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

Chapter 177 Calamity of Fate, Jade Robe of the Spirit Cicada

Inside the side room of the courtyard, the voice of Ninth Master suddenly came from inside the little mouse's belly.

At this moment, the sunlight shifted, and the wind outside the window caused shadows to sway.

The table, chairs and ornaments in the room were all elegantly decorated with light and shadow, but Ninth Master's soft and old voice suddenly came from the belly of the mouse.

The voice was distant and ancient, as if it echoed.

When Chen Xu first heard it, he was even momentarily dazed, as if he had returned to that quiet midnight when he suddenly heard the demonic words and his heart pounded with fear.

At this moment, he was also alarmed. First, Ninth Master suddenly spoke up, and second, at the same time Ninth Master spoke up, Chen Xu noticed that the little mouse's breath was rapidly weakening.

Thirdly, it was Ninth Master's mention of "fortune and calamity" that stirred people's emotions.

Chen Xu immediately reached out, wanting to pick up the mouse on the table and then use his Life-Sucking Fiend technique to absorb the evil energy surging within it.

Inside the mouse's belly, Ninth Master sighed, "Fellow Daoist Chen, do not move. I can only hold on for thirty breaths."

Chen Xu's hand paused, and Ninth Master spoke rapidly yet clearly: "Extraordinary people are always subject to unexpected calamities. Fellow Daoist's fortunes are fluctuating, and although your literary luck is strong, I'm afraid you may not be able to withstand this disaster."

I am skilled at observing fortune, but not at making calculations.

I fear that my demonic aura and that of Ah Shi will disturb others... If you have any concerns, you may wish to release Ah Shi and me back into the mountains.

I have a slight premonition that the man who forged the furnace will come looking for me and Ashi again.”

The tone of the last two sentences gradually softened, and by the time the voice faded, the mouse's eyes were completely closed, and its body suddenly leaned forward.

"Ah Shi, Ninth Master!"

Chen Xu quickly reached out and caught the mouse, only to find the little guy curled up in his palm, breathing weakly, as if he had returned to the day they met again under the tree.

Chen Xu's heart was pounding, and his chest felt like it was stuffed with a tangled mess of grass, giving him an indescribable feeling of disarray and bitterness.

With his left hand around Ashi, he moved his right hand to draw the Zhaoming Sha out of the kitchen, and used the Spirit Control Technique to make the object activate in an orderly manner, absorbing the illness spirit within Ashi's body.

This process was actually quite thrilling.

Because Shi's physical condition is much worse than last time.

When Zhaoming Sha absorbed its illness Sha, Chen Xu could sense that Ashi's small body had turned into a porcelain statue covered with spider webs.

If you are not careful, this porcelain-like body may be shattered into pieces and never be able to heal!

Fortunately, Chen Xu's wood-chopping ability was at level two, and his ability to perceive subtle details was several times stronger than before.

He can clearly sense every subtle change in his surroundings, in the small space around him, including inside the mouse's body.

Chen Xu discovered that the blood vessels of the mice were indeed unusual.

Even in such a riddled state, it still managed to maintain a sliver of life.

This is because whenever the mouse reaches a desperate situation, an extremely fine, pale golden, mysterious substance is always produced in its blood and bone marrow—

The mysterious substance possessed a faint vitality and a wondrous balance, though its quantity was extremely rare and it was highly vigilant.

For example, when Chen Xu first noticed the existence of this mysterious substance, his mind subconsciously wandered, and he wanted to attach himself to it to find out more.

But no sooner had his thoughts reached out than the seemingly peaceful, mysterious substance suddenly began to undergo violent changes.

In an instant, it dissipated like smoke.

Chen Xu immediately averted his thoughts and dared not investigate further.

I'm afraid that if I move the mouse too much, I'll damage its own potential and end up harming Ashi instead.

In the end, he could only carefully manipulate the Zhaoming Sha to absorb the rampant disease evil within A's body one by one.

During this process, my experience with spirit control techniques was increasing rapidly.

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The stronger one's experience in controlling spirits, the more sensitive one's ability to perceive the world through one's divine senses.

Half an hour later, the pathogenic factors within A's body were basically absorbed.

Only a small amount was left to maintain its current balance.

Chen Xu rummaged through his kitchen and took out a small bowl of Xuan Yang Fire Date Soup to feed A Shi. The little mouse was curled up asleep, and when Chen Xu handed it the spoon, it opened its mouth and swallowed on its own, even though it was asleep.

After taking a few bites, his breathing calmed down slightly.

The little guy rolled over and suddenly stretched out his limbs on his back, then lay on his side and hugged his head to sleep.

He muttered to himself, "Delicious. It's so good to be with the scholar. The porridge he makes is even better..."

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Chen Xu smiled slightly, stroked the mouse's fluffy body, and put the little guy back into the spirit pouch.

The idea of ​​"releasing them back into the wild" is impossible.

He, Chen Xu, isn't that pathetic!

As for the theory of fortune, Chen Xu did not dare to underestimate Ninth Master's method of observing fortune.

Although they knew that fortunes could fluctuate, they lacked a clear direction on how to prepare in advance.

Chen Xu pondered to himself that luck could be influenced by far too many factors.

When facing the unpredictability of fate, the first thing people should do is to strengthen themselves.

Despite all the changes, the fundamental principle remains the same: strength is the foundation of everything.

Chen Xu currently has many ways to enhance his strength. In addition to cultivating the Food God Scroll to increase his cultivation, he also cultivates the [Stove Fire Protection Technique].

Forging the Fire Armor Body as soon as possible will provide another layer of protection.

The next one is the [All Things Transformation Talisman].

This talisman can help plants develop spirituality and grow into spiritual materials!

Chen Xu seems to have a lot of spiritual materials at the moment, but in fact, they are being used up very quickly.

Especially common spiritual materials such as Crimson Blood Ginseng and Mysterious Yang Fire Dates.

He fed the mice daily with substances that boosted their qi and blood, and almost all of the similar spiritual materials he had previously collected were now gone.

It's time to put the All Things Transformation Talisman to use and see if it can bring any surprises.

However, Chen Xu currently has neither land nor suitable plants, so there are some obstacles to using this "All Things Transformation Talisman".

In addition, he was just beginning to learn talismans, and he needed some time to practice until he was proficient before he could use them.

Chen Xu planned to go out to the market to see if he could buy some potted plants with medicinal value, and then try to use the All Things Transformation Talisman to transform ordinary things into spiritual materials!
However, before that, he planned to have his fortune told.

The Jade Robe of the Cicada allows for divination once every ten days.

Today is the first day of the fifth lunar month, exactly ten days since Chen Xu's last divination.

Recently, whenever there is sunlight, Chen Xu would take out the Jade Cicada Robe to bathe in the morning glow and purple aura.

The Jade Cicada Robe is now readily available.

Chen Xu took out the treasure and, just like last time, picked up his brush and dipped it in ink.

He pondered for a moment, considering how he should ask the question.

Is it to directly ask yourself what crisis you will encounter next?
No, that's too general.

As soon as Chen Xu began to write, a sense of unease arose in his heart. He realized that the question was too broad, and if he wrote it down so casually, he might not only fail to get a clear answer, but also suffer a backlash.

So, why not ask yourself whether you should stay in this villa in the prefectural city to prepare for the exam, or set off now and head straight for Pingyang City, the main city of Tiannan Road?
Or perhaps you should ask yourself whether you should go to the ghost market on the first day of the fifth lunar month?
Chen Xu speculated on the possible sources of the crisis.

According to the original plan, he would quietly study in the villa until the first day of June, when he would set off for Pingyang with Cui Yunqi and others.

But since Ninth Master predicted that Chen Xu would be in trouble, the original plan must be changed.

The original plan needs to be changed, but the goal of participating in the provincial examination will not be changed, and Chen Xu's goal of breaking through to the Core Formation Realm as soon as possible will also not be changed!
So the question should be: how can I quickly break through to the Core Formation Realm?
No, I still can't put pen to paper; the feeling of unease is even stronger.

Chen Xu pressed his left hand against the thin, silky jade robe beneath his palm, and with his right hand wrote: "I wish to participate in the provincial examination..."

(End of this chapter)