Trading system, I exchanged vegetables for golden pills.

Only Ye Chen himself knew that his current physical condition was entirely due to the effects of the Marrow Cleansing Pill.

He certainly couldn't achieve this effect by training on his own.

Of course, Ye Chen couldn't say this, so he nodded: "Yeah, I train occasionally!"

"That's right, that's how young people should be!" Old Xie nodded approvingly.

"Alright, that's all for now. I'll head back now. Come over for tea sometime!" Old Xie said, waving to Ye Chen.

"Okay, take care!" Ye Chen smiled and watched them go.

Ye Chen ran another lap before going home to rest.

And you know what? After taking the Marrow Cleansing Pill, he now feels a sense of lightness when he runs.

After running for so long, I didn't feel tired at all, just sweated a lot, which gave me a feeling of exhilaration.

If this had happened before, he would probably be panting like a dog by now.

The next day, Ye Chen woke up at 6 a.m.

The community has nice greenery, so the air is fresh and there are birds chirping.

Ye Chen went for a walk and found seven or eight elderly people practicing Tai Chi. They looked like they had been practicing for a while.

Mr. Xie, whom I met while jogging last night, was among them.

Do they not need to sleep? Getting up so early!

Old Xie also saw Ye Chen, but he only smiled and nodded, without stopping what he was doing.

Since he had nothing else to do, Ye Chen thought it wouldn't hurt to practice like this, so he joined the last part of the group and started practicing as they did.

Tai Chi is a well-known martial art, and although Ye Chen has never practiced it, he has seen it on television.

The movements weren't fast, but Ye Chen found them quite easy to learn.

So he copied the movements from the cat, and after doing it twice, he had a pretty good grasp of the whole routine.

He hadn't yet seen any benefits from practicing this way, but it was quite fun.

The movements, each one seemingly embodying yin and yang, combining strength and gentleness.

When he completed the entire set of moves, he felt a sense of accomplishment, much like completing a game.

Ye Chen fell in love with this fitness activity the first time he tried Tai Chi.

Tai Chi is suitable for all ages; no one says it can only be practiced by the elderly.

So Ye Chen quietly joined the fitness team in Longjin Community.

The elderly people naturally welcomed the addition of new members to the group.

The people who integrated in were mostly young people, and seeing their vitality made them feel more energetic as well.

And so, for the next twenty days or so, Ye Chen followed the elderly people in the old district of Longjin and began a regular, health-preserving lifestyle.

Aside from ordering three takeout meals and buying some groceries every day, Ye Chen didn't have much contact with the outside world.

Anyway, I feel very comfortable living in Longjin Community.

Living here feels like being isolated from the world.

Spending a lot of time with these elderly people makes your whole life seem to slow down, and you feel a sense of tranquility!

Ye Chen felt that this was what life should be like, returning to its essence!

Unlike before, when I would leave home at 6 a.m. and return at 9 p.m., earning only a few thousand yuan a month, giving myself any free time felt like a crime.

That day, Ye Chen arrived at the usual spot at 5:30, ready to begin his fitness boxing session.

After more than twenty days of practice, Ye Chen's Tai Chi movements are already quite impressive.

At least outwardly, they look comparable to these old men and women.

"Good morning, Ye Chen!" An old man greeted Ye Chen.

"Hehe, good morning, Mr. Zhou! Good morning, everyone!" Ye Chen greeted everyone.

Over the past few days, Ye Chen has become familiar with everyone.

At the very least, they'll say hello when they meet.

Ye Chen looked at an elderly man and asked, "Elder Zhou, why isn't Elder Xie here today?"

"Old Xie, sigh, I guess his old stomach ailment has flared up again. He told me yesterday he wasn't feeling well!" Old Zhou shook his head. "Never mind, let's get started!"

Ye Chen didn't ask any more questions and followed everyone to start today's Tai Chi practice.

After finishing his workout, Ye Chen went home and started tending to his vegetable garden.

His backyard vegetable garden is now quite well-maintained, and some of the vegetable leaves are already ready to be harvested.

Ye Chen cooked his breakfast with vegetables from the backyard garden, and they were surprisingly fresh and delicious!

Around 11 a.m., Ye Chen opened the trading system and completed his trading for the day.

Total number of transactions: 100!

[Ding— The system has detected that the host has completed a total of 100 transactions. New trade items have been unlocked!]

[Ding—, completing 100 transactions for the first time has triggered a hidden reward: one Marrow Cleansing Pill. Would you like to claim it now?]

The system's notification sound struck Ye Chen's mind like a heavy hammer.

Ye Chen was somewhat excited. He had finally completed 100 transactions. Who knew how he had gotten through the past twenty-odd days?

Gold bars no longer hold any appeal for him; the 84 gold bars are still lying in his safe.

If it were all converted to cash, it would probably be worth fifty or sixty million.

But he doesn't need it at all. He doesn't need that much money at all. The more than 100 million in his account is enough for his retirement!

Therefore, Ye Chen stored away all his gold bricks during this period and did not use them to cash out.

Compared to the gold bricks, Ye Chen was very much looking forward to what the new item would be!

He hurriedly opened the trading system panel.

Trading System

Currently tradable items: Gold, Healing Pills

Items needed for the transaction: Flour

[Unlock new items after completing 200 transactions!]

[Current total number of transactions: 100]

[Trading Cooldown Time: 23 hours 59 minutes]

There is also a button below to claim the "Marrow Cleansing Pill".

The good news is that a new trade item has been unlocked, plus a hidden reward: a Cleansing and Marrow-Cleansing Pill.

The bad news is that we've used up our three trading opportunities for today.

Ye Chen could only watch the new items but couldn't trade them.

Ye Chen happened to be near the kitchen, so the system detected a tradable item: flour!

This pleased Ye Chen somewhat, since knowing what was needed would make the transaction much easier tomorrow.

Additionally, the new item, the Disease-Curing Pill, has a short note.

【Disease-Clearing Pills】Taking these pills can eliminate disasters and cure diseases.

Ye Chen was already used to such brief, almost nonexistent explanations.

It probably means exactly what it says, and it's easy to understand.

However, the effectiveness of the treatment needs to be tested.

Ye Chen received the Cleansing Marrow and Bone-Strengthening Pill, and the dark pill reappeared in his hand.

This time, Ye Chen didn't foolishly run to the hospital emergency room to wait. Instead, he took off his clothes, took a plastic stool, and sat down in the restroom.

The clothes cost several hundred yuan, and Ye Chen couldn't bear to waste them.

After Ye Chen finished preparing, he swallowed the Cleansing Marrow and Bone-Strengthening Pill in one gulp.

The pills slid into my stomach almost without me having to chew!

Ye Chen quietly felt the warm current flowing through every corner of his body.

As the warm current flowed over a certain spot, he couldn't help but groan and shiver.

"Uh—ah—"