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

Chapter 299 The Hint of the Jade Cicada Robe

Sunlight streamed through the window, and the jade-like garment of the cicada emitted a faint, jade-like glow.

Chen Xu used the Flower is Not a Flower technique to shroud the small room in an invisible mist.

He picked up his pen and went through his thoughts again.

First, try asking a question, writing: "When will the chaos of the Flood Dragon begin..."

In fact, Chen Xu's actual writing only had the radical for "insect".

He didn't intend to directly ask whether there was a mastermind behind the so-called "refining of the dragon," because he knew that if there really was a force behind this, its power would be unimaginable.

Chen Xu's current cultivation level is indeed quite good, but it is still far from being earth-shattering or capable of moving mountains and seas.

He's only at the Meridian Opening Realm, yet he picks up his pen to calculate the power of an unknown, powerful being. Isn't he courting death?

Therefore, Chen Xu changed the subject and prepared to ask about the specific time when the "Jiaolong Rebellion" might break out.

But who would have thought that even asking such a question would be so difficult?

As soon as he finished writing the character for "insect," Chen Xu suddenly felt his heart tighten and his breathing become difficult. An immense, invisible pressure suddenly struck him.

If he were to circulate his primordial Qi, Chen Xu would actually be able to withstand this pressure.

But then he changed his mind, weighing the risks and rewards, and decisively decided to change to a second way of asking the question:

"I wish to break through to the Core Formation stage, but where is the opportunity?"

Yes, even if we find out who the mastermind is, or know the exact time when the "Dragon Chaos" will break out, what good will it do if Chen Xu's own cultivation is not strong enough?
It only adds to the trouble and disturbs one's peace of mind.

In the face of cataclysm, only one's own strength can withstand everything.

Chen Xu not only wanted to achieve the title of top scholar in the provincial examination, but he also wanted to break through to the Core Formation stage as soon as possible.

Ideally, one should condense a golden core and transcend the mortal realm in one step!
By then, even if the calamity of the dragon causes upheaval, Chen Xu will still have the ability to protect himself, or even rise against the tide and dominate the game.

He changed his strategy and wrote down questions about breaking through to the Core Formation stage.

This time, the tense and oppressive feeling did not come again, but the innate Qi in Chen Xu's dantian was being rapidly depleted.

Chen Xu focused his mind and held his breath. Instead of resisting this drain, he activated his true energy, making the flow of his innate qi even faster.

Whenever he felt he couldn't keep going, he would quickly add more points to his account.

Currently, his remaining free attribute points are usually around 90, while his three elemental attributes have reached an astonishing 578.

As for Chen Xu's cultivation level, after this period of consolidation and cultivation, he has actually come very close to the late stage of the Meridian Opening Realm.

[Cultivation Level: Late Stage of Meridian Opening Realm 99.9%]

Chen Xu was only one step away from breaking through to the Core Formation stage.

Recently, Chen Xu has been feeling stagnant, as if no matter how many attribute points he increases, his cultivation level is not making any progress.

He knew that this was the bottleneck period.

As for how to break through this bottleneck, his original idea was to accumulate knowledge and experience before unleashing it.

It's even possible that even if he does nothing but continuously add points to himself, until he reaches a certain level: for example, when his three elemental attributes reach 600, 700, 800 points...

Or, reach 1000 points!
Is it possible for someone at the Core Formation Realm not to break through?
Impossible; quantitative change will eventually lead to qualitative change.

At that time, Chen Xu's strong attribute foundation will bring him tremendous power.

The untapped potential that had been stored up was transformed into tangible cultivation in one fell swoop.

At that time, it will naturally be a completely different world!
But now, Chen Xu wants to overturn the original plan.

He felt a strong sense of urgency. The growth of the three attributes seemed easy, but it actually required a lot of time to accumulate.

After acquiring various data over this period, Chen Xu's current data is as follows:
【Accumulated likes: 69730】

[Free Attribute Points: 81] [Trinity Attributes: 581]

[Fireworks value: 8239]

This is because Chen Xu has experienced three ghost markets in a row, has two little demons who give him crazy likes every day, and has also encountered high-level demons such as the Monkey King, Snow Spirit, and Radiant Star Water Lord.

Of course, the loyal subordinate, the Tray Ghost, also gave Chen Xu a lot of praise.

Through this accumulation, his number of likes has reached its current level.

Chen Xu's next goal is to accumulate 10 likes. He anticipates that by then, the Book of Food will undergo another complete transformation.

This world is dangerous, but it is also vast.

10 likes will not be the end; it will only be another starting point for Chen Xu.

With lofty ambitions, Chen Xu's innate Qi circulated more and more rapidly within his body.

Until a certain point, Chen Xu seemed to see once again the wondrous scene he had witnessed when he activated the Jade Leaf Knot Summoning Spell—

It seemed to be countless silk threads, crisscrossing the boundless天地 (heaven and earth).

Chen Xu's heart pounded, and just as he was about to capture something, his vision blurred, and the strange scene from before vanished once again.

But a completely new line of text appeared on the Jade Robe of the Spirit Cicada:

"There are wonderful things hidden at the bottom of the well, and a hundred flavors in the marketplace; this may be the opportunity."

The answer to the Jade Robe of the Cicada has appeared.

Does it seem to be referring to the bottom of the well in this small courtyard? Or perhaps, to the streets of this southern city?

Chen Xu suppressed the turmoil in his heart and showed a look of joy on his face.

He reached out to put away the Jade Cicada Robe, but the moment he touched it, he suddenly felt a chill on his back.

It turns out that when I used this divination tool earlier, my clothes were already soaked with sweat without me even realizing it.

The primordial Qi had returned to normal circulation. Chen Xu retrieved the Jade Cicada Robe and silently regulated his breathing for one cycle.

Finally, everything calmed down, and Chen Xucai once again sorted out his thoughts and carefully considered the information he had just received.

"There are wondrous sights at the bottom of the well"—this is a clear indication, and Chen Xu should find an opportunity to explore the bottom of the well.

The reason he chose to stay in this courtyard was precisely because he discovered the unusual spiritual energy within it.

It's not surprising that there are some secrets here.

However, the phrase "the streets are full of flavors" is too broad a description.

Chen Xu wondered if he should put down his studies and go out into the streets and alleys to find inspiration and opportunities.

He recalled his recent spiritual practice and gradually began to understand its meaning.

It seems that this is how it should be.

In recent times, Chen Xu has traversed remote and dangerous ravines, visited snow-capped mountains that never melt, and encountered demons and ghosts.

They have concocted evil and heretical practices, and also brewed soup in the ghost market.

He experienced many strange and unusual things, but he was the only one who ended up leaving the human world.

How long has it been since he carefully strolled through the streets and alleys of the city?
Even after passing by, Chen Xu always habitually used the Flower Not Flower spell to conceal himself.

He seemed to have already detached himself from the mortal world.

But he was also obsessed with achieving official rank and fame through the imperial examinations—

In fact, Chen Xu was not obsessed with the title of Juren (a successful candidate in the imperial examinations), but rather hoped to gain more literary talent and greater power through the acquisition of official rank!
Everything he pursued was not wrong, yet it seemed as if he had overlooked something.

(End of this chapter)