Food gives me an entry, I will be invincible if I stay alive

Chapter 161 Mediocre people in the world, how could they know the lofty aspirations of genius?
At the Tingtao Pavilion, all seemed to be silent for a moment.

Only Liu Xi was bleeding from all seven orifices, and it was clear that he was exhaling more than he was inhaling.

His appearance was so pitiful, yet no one in the entire room pitied him.

"I'm not..." He lay on the ground, his voice hoarse with his last vestiges of resentment, "Why? Forty years have passed, and you can still recount those people and those events so clearly and distinctly."

"Were you sent by that wicked person in my family, specifically... to harm me?"

But then you can hear the winding stream flowing, its waters murmuring softly.

The young man stood in the early summer breeze and said leisurely:
"My name is Chen Xu. In the eleventh year of Yonghui, I was the top scorer in the provincial examination of Yunjiang Prefecture. Although being the top scorer in one session is just a minor honor, someone has been invited here specifically to harm you?"
You think too highly of yourself and look down on scholars far too much.

It was quite a coincidence that I recently happened to be studying the "Geography of Tiannan Road" and learned that the Yuancang River had undergone a major course change forty years ago. As a result, I also unintentionally read about various records before and after the breach of the dike.

As for why this coincidence occurred…

Chen Xu sighed, "Perhaps Mr. Tie Di's spirit is watching from beyond the grave, and he has influenced something in the unseen world."

May Mr. Iron Flute's spirit live on in the afterlife!

Upon hearing this, Liu Xi, who was already on the verge of death, suddenly froze, his head tilting back as if electrocuted.

Chi Chi Chi!
More blood gushed from his mouth and nose.

He let out a frantic, animalistic howl as he breathed, shouting, "I hate you so much! Ah—"

As soon as the shout ended, he twisted and fell to the ground, then fell silent.

he died.

He wasn't killed by anyone; he was killed by a blow to his spirit.

The Book of Food opened, leaving a record: [You used a true talisman to slay a demon, overwhelmed with emotion, and obtained one Hundred Evils Fruit, a spiritual material.]

[Unlock new spiritual materials, Fireworks Value +300]

Chen Xu suddenly clutched his chest, coughed lightly, and a trickle of blood escaped from the corner of his mouth.

In the ensuing silence, Cui Yunqi awoke with a start and hurriedly called out, "Brother Chen!"

Chen Xu casually wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and said, "It's nothing. I just suffered some backlash from using the True Insight Talisman. My cultivation is inadequate, so please excuse my poor performance."

There will be no backlash, of course, but it's just that things need to be done completely.

If it is said that the Truth-Discerning Talisman may have a backlash, then a "backlash" is inevitable.

Chen Xu picked up the ancient inkstone in his hand and placed it on a tray on the winding stream.

He then bid farewell to everyone, saying, "It was a pleasure to meet you all today. Unfortunately, I am physically weak and cannot stay any longer."

I must take my leave now. May your spirits remain high, and may the clear skies and gentle breezes carry you on forever.

After he finished speaking, he bowed to Mr. Soseki, the host of the literary gathering, and then indicated that Master Wu and the others did not need to accompany him.

After speaking, he turned and left, taking only a few feet per step, his figure standing tall as if accompanied by the wind.

Mr. Shuyun stood up, his voice tinged with a smile, and bowed as he saw him off, saying, "Xu Zhi is a young and talented man. He has learned the true meaning of ancient inkstones and solved the mystery of ancient inkstones. It is truly delightful."

The following day, I will present you with a painting, wishing you good health and success in your spiritual practice.

Chen Xu turned back to thank him, and then drifted away amidst Mr. Shuyun's farewell voices.

A mountain breeze blows through Tingtao Pavilion, causing the pine needles on the mountainside to sway and rustle.

Zhou Zhuo turned his gaze to the direction where Chen Xu had disappeared, and sighed heavily, feeling a sense of loss.

He was only one step too slow; he too comprehended a rune within the ancient inkstone—

However, the runes were still incomplete; they were: Qi-concealing runes.

Zhou Zhuo couldn't use the incomplete Qi-concealing talisman for the time being, so naturally he had no way to display it.

He felt a little regretful; he had lost to Chen Xu in the academy examination, and he had lost to Chen Xu again this time.

Suddenly, a heated discussion erupted from the surrounding crowd. People belatedly realized, as if they had discovered a tremendous secret: "The 'Geography of Tiannan Road' never recorded detailed family information about those who participated in the defense of the river!"

"That's right. I've never even heard of the Six Recluses of Yunjian. Even if the Geography of Tiannan Road mentions them, it's only mentioned briefly."

"He actually remembered all the people who were only mentioned briefly, and even went to the trouble of researching their life stories? Is that even possible?"

"Exactly, exactly. This book isn't a classic or profound text, so who would bother to study it diligently?"

……

The people who were discussing the matter suddenly fell silent.

Then an even more heated discussion broke out.

Someone exclaimed in surprise, "Could it be that Chen Xu really came prepared for Liu Xi's matter? Is he deliberately trying to expose him here?"

"Can't you use your brain for once? Liu Xi is crazy, are you going to go crazy too?"

"How exactly did Chen Xu figure out Liu Xi's true background?"

"This this……"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Zhuo couldn't help but sigh. He turned his head and said, "If someone is well-read, has a photographic memory, and can see the big picture from small details, then naturally he can quickly make connections to even the most obscure things."

Like a spider web, it has countless paths, yet it connects in an instant.

Liu Xi, who had collapsed on the field, was carried away by servants at Mr. Shuyun's behest. The story he brought with him swept through all who heard it like a storm.

Along the mountain path, people either cursed or sighed.

Mr. Tie Di Shi Rong was originally worthy of lasting fame, but his descendants will be infamous for eternity.

Chen Xu walked alone on the mountain path. He didn't take the same path he had taken to climb the mountain, but instead randomly chose a sparsely populated side path.

Although he did not actually suffer the backlash from the Hidden Truth Talisman, his departure at this moment was indeed due to a feeling he had sensed.

The Hidden Truth Talisman did not backfire on him, but Liu Xi's story made him deeply aware of the evil in human nature.

Suddenly, all the prosperity and liveliness before my eyes seemed utterly tasteless.

Life is like an illusion, and in the end, it all returns to nothingness.

It's no wonder that the ancients and sages always dreamed of a pastoral life; the world is full of bizarre and chaotic things that disturb people's minds.

How can one compare to picking chrysanthemums by the eastern fence and leisurely gazing at the southern mountains?

Chen Xu walked and looked around, and as he went deeper into the mountains, his mood gradually improved.

The innate Qi within the body flows silently, gradually becoming more refined without a sound.

Suddenly, a strange rustling sound came from the pine forest ahead.

Chen Xu paused, and a familiar little head popped out from the ground covered with green fallen leaves in front of him.

Hey, it's Wei Yuan, the little hedgehog, again.

Chen Xu was immediately pleasantly surprised and stepped forward, about to squat down to greet Wei Yuan.

Wei Yuan, carrying his book box, waved to Chen Xu, then swiftly turned and leaped away.

The little creature then climbed onto a nearby pine tree, chose a branch that was roughly level with Chen Xu's line of sight, stood there, cupped its hands in greeting to Chen Xu, and bowed as if to a fellow student: "Greetings, Fellow Daoist Chen."

With a smile in his eyes, Chen Xu returned the greeting with a cupped hand: "Greetings, Fellow Daoist Wei."

Wei Yuan asked with concern, "Fellow Daoist Chen, you were quite impressive at the literary gathering just now. I saw it all. I even saw you coughing up blood. Are you alright now?"

Before Chen Xu could reply, it suddenly pulled out a bright green blade of grass from behind its back.

Then, with an expectant look, he asked, "Fellow Daoist Chen, can you guess what this is?"

(End of this chapter)