I manifested the Shushan game

Chapter 232 Upgraded Bullet Block! Master Paints on the Spot!

(Hey, can you please take a closer look at who made the call? You just ask me how to cover it up, how am I supposed to know how to cover it up!)

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Seeing that the protective shield of the spirit jade sphere was easily broken, Chen Han roughly understood what had happened. It must be that the defense of this level of spirit jade sphere was not strong enough.

Anyone who's played games knows that these upgrade-type items don't come with maxed-out stats from the start; you have to spend money to upgrade them.

The game system may not learn anything else, but it has learned these things very well. The difference is that the game system does not allow players to spend money, but instead allows them to spend reputation.

Chen Han retrieved the Spirit Jade Ball. Upgrading this item to level one requires 5 reputation points, and he currently has over 632 million reputation points, so these 5 reputation points are just a drop in the bucket.

Choose to use the reputation upgrade spirit orb directly.

[You have spent 50,000 reputation points to upgrade your Spirit Jade Orb. The Level 1 Spirit Jade Orb is currently being upgraded!]

Seeing this prompt, Chen Han immediately thought of another item that could be upgraded: the Cloud Barrier Cauldron.

After the initial repair, the Cloud Barrier Cauldron became much more powerful, and the Cloud Barrier Pills it produced could generally reach a height of about 20 meters.

It also adds a shadowy effect.

And this thing can also be repaired at an intermediate level.

Now that I have enough reputation, I can definitely upgrade and refine it again.

【Cloud Barrier Cauldron: A life-saving magic weapon that some disciples of the Yinshan Sect are equipped with. It has special functions. It can refine Cloud Barrier Pills and release Cloud Barrier Pills to instantly generate several miles of clouds and mist to cover the surroundings, confuse the enemy and buy time to escape. Once the Cloud Barrier Cauldron self-destructs, it can instantly generate several miles of clouds and mist as cover.

Damaged: Because this cauldron was destroyed by the demonic sect, the inscribed runes were damaged, and the attributes of the refined Cloud Barrier Pill are incomplete. The specific attributes of the Cloud Barrier Pill are subject to the finished product.

限制：1、每日炼制次数（普通）1/1（炼制之后需补充灵气方可再次炼制，并且初级、中级炼制消耗不同！）。2、每日炼制次数（精炼）1/1（花费5万声望可以精炼一颗普通的云障丹，增加魔影重重效果迷惑敌人！）
Intermediate Repair: 100 million reputation!
Cloud Barrier Pill Refining Materials: Monster oil, and flammable spiritual flowers and herbs that produce smoke!

Chen Han directly opted for intermediate-level repair.

A game notification appeared:

[You have spent 100 million reputation points to repair the Cloud Barrier Cauldron. Because the Cloud Barrier Cauldron is a special magic item, repair will take time. Please wait patiently. The Cloud Barrier Cauldron is being upgraded...]

The repair of the Cloud Barrier Cauldron took a lot of time before, and this intermediate repair requires 100 million reputation points, so it will definitely take even longer.

Thinking about it this way, upgrading the Spirit Jade Ball would definitely take a lot of time, so I decided to go down the mountain and upgrade it first.

To his surprise, a short while later, he received another notification from the game system:
[Congratulations! Your Spirit Jade Orb has successfully upgraded to Level 2!]

What a surprise.

The Spirit Jade Ball upgraded so quickly.

The upgraded Spirit Jade Sphere has no other changes except that its notes have been changed to Level 2 and it can activate a Level 2 protective shield.

They look no different.

However, the reputation requirement for upgrading a level 2 Spirit Jade Ball has been increased to 150,000.

Without hesitation, Chen Han activated the spirit jade sphere defense again, causing it to float some distance away. Then, he took out the gun and fired at the condensed protective shield once more.

This time, however, the protective shield was easily penetrated.

Without hesitation, he chose to upgrade the Spirit Jade Ball.

[You spent 15 reputation points to upgrade your Spirit Jade Orb. Level 2 Spirit Jade Orb is being upgraded...]

Because the upgrade time was very short before, Chen Han did not rush to leave this time, but waited. Sure enough, he soon received a notification that the spirit jade ball had been upgraded, although it took a little longer than when it was level one.

Compared to the level 2, the level 3 spirit jade ball has undergone some changes in appearance. The runes on the spirit jade ball are much deeper, and the entire spirit jade ball looks much more textured.

Similarly, upgrading a level 3 Spirit Jade Orb now requires 30 reputation points.

Without hesitation, Chen Han activated the Level 3 Spirit Jade Ball, and the protective shield condensed again. He then raised his hand and fired a shot.

This time, he could clearly see the bullet hitting the protective shield.

Although the bullet penetrated the shield, it did not break. The key point is that the bullet that had penetrated the shield obviously had little force left and its speed became very slow.

This made his eyes light up immediately.

In this situation, an upgrade would likely be sufficient to protect against this bullet.

Without hesitation, he chose to upgrade again.

[You have spent 30 reputation points to upgrade your Spirit Jade Orb. The Spirit Jade Orb is now at level 3...]

This time, Chen Han obviously waited a long time, only receiving the game's notification at night:

[Congratulations! Your Spirit Jade Orb has successfully upgraded. Its current level is 4!]

Immediately check the game inventory notes:

【Spirit Jade Ball (Magic): This is a special defensive magic item in the game Shushan Swordsman. After casting it, it can trigger a protective shield for defense.

Current level: 4 (can be upgraded)
Upgrade requirement: 75 reputation!

Each time the Spirit Jade Ball is upgraded, the amount of reputation required increases significantly. This time, upgrading it again requires 75 reputation.

He directly activated the level 4 spirit jade sphere, and a protective shield once again condensed not far from him. He raised his hand and fired another shot.

This time, it was clear that the bullet was stopped, and there was no ricochet. The bullet seemed to have lost all its force and fell directly to the ground.

Upon seeing this, Chen Han's face immediately lit up with joy.

This level 4 spirit jade orb is strong enough to withstand bullets.

Although it's just a homemade weapon, the Spirit Jade Ball can be upgraded.

I decisively chose to upgrade.

[You spent 75 reputation points to upgrade your Spirit Jade Orb. Upgrading to level 4...]

Chen Han knew that the Spirit Jade Ball's upgrade wouldn't be quick this time, so he didn't wait any longer and went straight down the mountain.

Moreover, the level 4 Spirit Jade Orb already has that kind of defensive power. If it is upgraded to level 5, the Spirit Jade Orb will be even stronger. It will definitely be able to withstand bullets, and presumably even sniper rifle bullets.

As he descended the mountain, he also checked his reputation.

Reputation 100 million (407.46/100 million).

I used to think I had a lot of reputation, but now I suddenly realize that when I really need it, it doesn't seem to be very useful.

With over 400 million reputation points remaining, if the Cloud Barrier Cauldron can continue to be repaired, or the Spirit Jade Ball can be upgraded a few more times, then these 400 million reputation points will not be enough at all.

Back at the Chen family residence, Chen Han ate something, took a shower, and then checked the situation online.

Dou Yin's news video about the old Taoist priest Chen exorcising demons is becoming increasingly popular. However, he also saw that Linhe County released an official case report.

The case report contained no trace of the old Taoist priest exorcising demons; instead, it urged everyone to believe in science.

Most importantly, the announcement stated that the "old Taoist priest" was actually a police officer in disguise, and the online rumors about him exorcising demons were all false.

Although there is a pre-recorded video of the female anchor, most people are still more willing to believe the official announcement from the authorities.

In particular, the female streamer herself came out to clarify that the screenshots of her live stream circulating online were fake, and asked everyone to trust science. She had clearly been warned by the Linhe County authorities.

Moreover, with the person in charge making a statement, the official announcement from Linhe County suddenly became even more credible.

Chen Han couldn't help but smile.

This is truly putting the people of Linhe County in a difficult position.

Then, he took out a basic spirit stone and began to cultivate using the "Nine Heavens Profound Scripture Basic Qi Cultivation Method".

The next day, when the alarm clock rang, he received a game notification that the Spirit Jade Ball had been upgraded.

The Spirit Jade Ball is now at level 5.

However, the intermediate-level repair of the Cloud Barrier Cauldron is not yet complete, it seems that this repair will take quite some time.

After the Cloud Barrier Cauldron was repaired, the Cloud Barrier Pills it produced were able to cover an area of ​​100 meters. After this, it is unknown how large an area the Cloud Barrier Pills it produces will be able to cover.

If the entire Chen family could be covered for a longer period of time, taking one pill every morning would be quite a spectacle. Many people might even get up early specifically to wait for the effect of the Cloud Barrier Pill covering the Chen family and take a video to check in.

After washing up, head straight to the special spiritual cave to cultivate.

My junior sister and uncle arrived very early as usual.

After the spiritual energy cleansing began, they all sat down to cultivate. However, they still woke up earlier than Chen Han, their strength was not as good as Chen Han's, and the spiritual energy they absorbed during cultivation was far less.

Chen Han woke up from his meditation and went back to his uncle's kitchen as usual to prepare medicinal food.

The Chen family's tourists naturally started to get active as well.

Wu Ying got up early in the morning, washed up and went downstairs, where she saw her father, Wu Sheng, setting up a scroll on the stone table in the yard and painting.

She was watching from the side.

A master of traditional Chinese painting doesn't achieve mastery overnight; it requires time and patience. When she returned from eating, her father was still diligently painting.

Moreover, a large area of ​​rocks has appeared on the painting, with a long-lived pine tree growing on it.

This painting of longevity pines was also a gift from her father to her for her 60th birthday.

Her father put a lot of effort and dedication into creating the painting for her 60th birthday.

As she was drawing, she saw her father angrily tear the scroll to shreds.

He said discouragedly, "Sigh, it still doesn't work. It's always just a little bit off."

Seeing this, Wu Ying quickly comforted him: "Dad, a master of traditional Chinese painting like you can't rush your work. Haven't you already had a lot of inspiration from listening to the 'Ancient Tranquility Mantra' these past two days?"

Wu Sheng shook his head and said, "That's not enough. Xiao Ying, can you help me prepare for today's Chen Family Ancient Tranquility Mantra listening session? Can you get me a table over at the training ground? I want to listen and draw at the same time."

Wu Ying nodded when she heard the news about her father.

She didn't have the strength herself, so she could only ask the Chen family for help. Fortunately, she was a distributor of Chen's Leizhu Lingcha tea, so it was a minor problem.

Therefore, before the Chen family's "Ancient Tranquility Technique" began, the workshop staff had already helped move a table to the training ground.

Wu Ying also helped her father prepare the necessary drawing tools.

This scene naturally attracted many tourists, who gathered around to watch.

The recitation of the Chen family's "Ancient Tranquility Mantra" is now very famous in the Chen family. Many tourists who come to the Chen family will come specifically to listen to a recitation and see if it is really as magical as described online.

There's really no one here who would carry a table over here, wanting to listen to the "Ancient Meditation Techniques" while painting.

Before reciting the "Ancient Tranquility Mantra," Wu Sheng personally went to the table and began to arrange the tools, not only mixing the ink but also working on them to make his painting process more convenient.

His advanced age naturally attracts more attention from tourists, after all, this old man is the first person to do this at the Chen family's place.

But as long as people are curious about him, and the number of people is large enough, someone will eventually discover his identity.

Suddenly someone said, "I just took a picture of this master, and after looking him up online, I found out he's a celebrity, a master of traditional Chinese painting. One of his paintings can sell for at least 100 million yuan."

These words immediately surprised everyone around.

Many people took out their phones to search, and it turned out that the old man was indeed a famous master of traditional Chinese painting.

This prompted many people to take pictures of Wu Sheng.

Even one internet celebrity who came to Chen's to ride the wave of popularity had a flash of inspiration and directly pointed the live stream at the table and Wu Sheng, and even changed the title of the live stream to: "Famous Chinese painting master paints with the help of Chen's 'Ancient Tranquility Formula'!"

This title is sure to be captivating.

Especially considering how much was going on with Master Chen yesterday.

Indeed, many people were drawn into the live stream, including Huang Tao, who, along with several companions, was one of the witnesses to the female streamer's broadcast yesterday.

So, he went online early in the morning to check news videos about the old Taoist priest Chen, thinking that the old Taoist priest Chen would definitely become even more popular today.

This kind of real skill will definitely cause a sensation when it becomes known throughout the internet.

What he and his companions didn't expect was that the online narrative had completely changed today; the old Taoist priest was just an uncle from Linhe County in disguise, and not the old Taoist priest from the Chen family at all.

Moreover, the footage of the old Taoist priest taking action was also a composite video. Everyone should trust science and refrain from spreading false information.

Most importantly, the female streamer even claimed that the video of the old Taoist priest fighting that circulated online was fabricated and not actually footage from her live stream.

Huang Tao was stunned. If it was a composite video, what about the live stream that he and his partner saw?
This made him suddenly realize that the Linhe County authorities were covering up the incident, and they had become the only witnesses, but not the ones who were believed.

One of his companions made a comment on Douyin and was then relentlessly attacked by those who advocate rationality, truth-seeking, and science.

So he chose to remain silent, but he never expected that while scrolling through videos, he would stumble upon a live stream of a master of traditional Chinese painting using Chen's "Ancient Tranquility Techniques" to create a painting.

The Chen family's "Ancient Tranquility Formula" has gained some fame online, and the Chen family holds two daily chanting sessions of the "Ancient Tranquility Formula".

Many tourists who have visited Chen's temple and listened to the "Ancient Meditation Techniques" have found it very magical, as it allows them to enter a wondrous state.

In fact, some people in the design industry have even gone to Chen's place, saying that listening to the "Ancient Meditation Techniques" can inspire creativity and help with creation.

However, after so many recordings of "Ancient Tranquility Techniques" were played online, no one felt anything, which also meant that the claims made by those tourists from the Chen family lacked corroboration and were very unreliable.

After all, compared to a population of 14 billion, tourists visiting Chen's area are a very small minority.

Huang Tao had doubts about this so-called master of traditional Chinese painting, or rather, he thought he was just a fraudster spreading rumors and swindling people. After all, nowadays anyone dares to put on the title of some kind of industry master.

However, after investigating Wu Sheng, he discovered that there was indeed a lot of information about him online, and that he was truly a master of traditional Chinese painting.

Even that big shot Ma has collected one of his paintings, and the National Museum of Chinese Painting has several of his paintings on display.

This is a true master.

Huang Tao was genuinely surprised. If it were a scammer or an ordinary person who pulled this stunt, it would be seen as a publicity stunt to grab attention.

But this is a master like him, and the other party actually wants to listen to the "Ancient Tranquility Mantra" while painting, which all of this says one thing.

That is, the legend of Chen's "Ancient Tranquility Manual" can truly inspire creators.

This is something any normal person could think of, which is why the matter quickly went viral.

(End of this chapter)