allendalepharm Chapter 90 How did you know my soul was missing a part?
Chapter 90 How did you know my soul was missing a part?
Chapter 90 How did you know that part of my soul was missing?
After resting for a few days,
Chen Yi paid a visit to Dong Changqing, who was still nominally the manager of this market. Since Chen Yi had advanced to the Foundation Establishment stage, there were some things he still needed to do through Dong Changqing.
Upon seeing Chen Yi, Dong Changqing showed surprise.
"I wondered why there were magpies calling today. It turns out that Fellow Daoist Chen has arrived!"
I had long heard that a genius at the Earth-grade Foundation Establishment stage had emerged in Haihu Market, and I wondered when I would be able to meet him.
I never expected that you would come in person today.
It's all my fault for being so ignorant; I didn't find out clearly that it was Fellow Daoist Chen who had achieved the Great Foundation Establishment stage.
This is just a small token of my appreciation to congratulate you on your successful Foundation Establishment. It's nothing but a humble offering.
Dong Changqing was short and stout, but his smile was very approachable. He naturally took out a spirit stone bag containing 200 spirit stones, which was a suitable gift.
Chen Yi declined several times, but seeing that he couldn't refuse any longer, he accepted it with a smile.
"I apologize for troubling Elder Dong today."
"Hey! Why call me elder? If Brother Chen thinks highly of me, just call me brother. Within this small area of the market, whatever Brother Chen needs, as long as it's within my control, I'll support you unconditionally!"
When Dong Changqing first arrived at this Lake and Sea Market, he unexpectedly discovered that Chen Yi's magical power was far purer than that of ordinary rogue cultivators, comparable to that of a sect cultivator.
Moreover, his blood and qi were pure and free of demonic energy, suggesting that he had had his aptitude improved through some other opportunity.
Zhao Tieshan had hinted to him that he should investigate Chen Yi, but he had already rejected the idea.
Looking back now, he realizes that his decision back then was indeed wise.
This Chen Yi must have some hidden opportunity.
How can a casual cultivator easily achieve the Earth-level Foundation Establishment stage?
This Chef Chen Ling has now successfully established his Foundation Establishment. Don't let his mid-Foundation Establishment stage fool you; he's over a hundred years old, and his potential is far inferior to Chen Yi's.
Therefore, they were very polite.
"Brother Dong, you're too kind. I do have a small favor to ask of you, so I won't stand on ceremony."
Now that I've advanced to the Foundation Establishment stage, I need a spiritual vein cave dwelling.
It just so happens that the cultivator next door, Master Hu, sold his courtyard to me. I was thinking that if I could also buy the small private kitchen courtyard I'm currently renting, combine the two, and then have a formation master make some minor modifications to build a temporary second-tier spiritual vein cave dwelling, I could at least have a place to cultivate.
What do you think, brother?
By the way, this is a little gadget made by Chen. It's roughly equivalent to the defensive capabilities of a top-tier first-level talisman, but it can only defend against lightning attacks. If you have any friends entering the secret realm, you can give them this as a gift; it might improve their survivability a bit.
As he spoke, Chen Yi handed over a lightning protection wristband.
Calling it a top-tier, first-class item wasn't an exaggeration; this item will soon be available for sale at 500 spirit stones each.
As a return gift, it's quite generous.
Moreover, reciprocity makes it easier to communicate and get things done.
Sure enough, upon seeing the wristband engraved with exquisite lightning patterns, Fatty Dong's smile widened, and his eyes narrowed even further.
"Oh dear, it's just a small matter, my brother, you've gone to all this trouble."
To be honest, if you had come a month later, I wouldn't have been able to sell you this rental space.
Recently, I've heard rumors that something big is going to happen in our market area, and you can feel it too—prices are rising everywhere.
Under normal circumstances, real estate is not allowed to be sold in the market.
But you, my brother, are a newly established Foundation Establishment cultivator and a veteran of this market. Your status is legitimate, and you certainly deserve a decent cave dwelling.
The reason is plausible.
"So, I'll sell your courtyard to you for 1000 spirit stones. Don't worry about any gossip or rumors!"
Dong Changqing was a shrewd man; he explained the difficulties involved clearly and quoted Chen Yi a very low price.
That courtyard is currently worth about two thousand spirit stones, but it might rise to five thousand spirit stones in a while.
Rather than selling it to Chen Yi at the current market price, it would be better to offer a 50% discount.
Ultimately, he wanted Chen Yicheng to do him a favor.
Chen Yi understood: "Alright, then I'll consider this a favor I owe Brother Dong."
He didn't have many spirit stones left. He could just afford one thousand spirit stones. Two thousand would be a bit too much for him. If he waited any longer, he wouldn't be able to afford it.
In this way, Chen Yi obtained his ideal residence, and Dong Changqing gained a favor from a Foundation Establishment cultivator of the Earth Rank.
The two had a very pleasant conversation.
Chen Yi also proposed the idea of continuing to open second-tier spirit chef private banquets.
Before leaving, Chen Yi mentioned something seemingly casually:
"By the way, Brother Dong, there was a woman named Li Yudie from the Li family back then. She recently contacted me, saying she wants to rent a cave dwelling in this market to cultivate and sell talismans at the same time."
I did not agree to this; you can handle it yourself, brother.
If you find it an eyesore, just chase it away; don't worry about me.
Upon hearing this, Dong Changqing's mind raced. Chen Yi's seemingly insignificant remark at the last moment suggested that the person truly wasn't important to Chen Yi.
However, even if they said they were disregarding his feelings, if they actually kicked him out, and Chen Yi genuinely disliked him, future contact would be severed.
In a flash, Dong Changqing decided not to take the risk. After all, the Li family had been driven out by Dong Chang'an back then, and they didn't have much of a grudge against him.
Besides, a Qi Refining cultivator can't cause much trouble.
He laughed and said, "Hey, what does it matter if you're from the Li family or not? As long as you're a legitimate independent cultivator, my Lake and Sea Market will accept you."
Besides, since Brother Chen has spoken, I believe he will abide by the rules.
Li Yudie, right? I'll remember her.
Chen Yi nodded slightly, then clasped his hands in farewell.
His trip went very smoothly.
However, simply by opening the door, he gained the convenience of earning several thousand spirit stones.
Before reaching the Foundation Establishment stage, Chen Yi wouldn't have dared to even imagine such a thing.
This is the advantage that cultivation level and talent bring in the world of cultivation.
Next, Chen Yi only needs to ask a formation master to combine his two courtyards and cave dwellings into a small second-tier spiritual vein.
However, this is a huge project that will consume at least several thousand spirit stones. If Chen Yi has higher requirements for the cave dwelling, it may even cost more.
Chen Yi still has things to worry about.
While pondering how to obtain such a sum of spirit stones,
He noticed a woman in a plain dress standing at the entrance of his cave.
It was Qin Chengcheng, whom I hadn't seen for several years.
After Qin Chengcheng secluded himself in the Immortal City for a period of time to stabilize his magical power, he began to plot the Crystal Condensation Pill.
But after researching for a while, she discovered that without the sect's resources, she couldn't even access the main ingredients for the Crystallization Pill.
In addition, she is currently missing a part of her soul. If this part is not restored, it will pose a significant hidden danger when she forms her core, affecting her success rate.
At the same time, she also purchased some confidential information from the Blood-Clad Tower, hearing that Emperor Qi, members of the royal family, and various prodigies were about to gather in this lake and sea secret realm.
This might be one of the secret realms left behind by ancient Nascent Soul cultivators, possibly containing Nascent Soul-level inheritances, including materials for Crystal Condensation Pills.
Furthermore, since this sect is actually called the Thunder Soul Sect, it might possess the potential to repair her soul.
Therefore, she returned to this lakeside market to prepare for her journey to the secret realm in search of opportunities.
At the Blood-Clad Tower, she casually spent some spirit stones to inquire about Chen Yi's whereabouts.
To everyone's astonishment, Chen Yi had actually achieved the Earth-grade Foundation Establishment.
Moreover, the information given by the Blood-Clad Tower revealed that the cook had been stealing a lot of her spiritual food over the years, including some of her leftovers.
The cook also praised her for being generous, willing to reward her subordinates, and even for saving her life.
She doesn't remember any of these things.
But as a family member, she knew her own situation; she really wasn't that generous, especially when it came to something worth several thousand spirit stones.
There must be something fishy going on here.
And so, she found herself unknowingly at the entrance of Chen Yi's cave.
"Ahem, fairy. You've arrived?"
Chen Yi appeared behind Qin Chengcheng. Although she was using a disguise, she had already revealed her identity to Chen Yi, so Chen Yi no longer needed to pretend not to know her.
"Hmph, let's go inside and talk."
Qin Chengcheng was dissatisfied and took the lead in walking forward.
Chen Yi guessed that the bragging he made at his Foundation Establishment celebration a few days ago had gotten out, and he wondered how this fairy knew about it.
The two entered the inner room, where Chen Yi brewed tea.
Qin Chengcheng shed her disguise, her white dress as white as snow, yet it could not conceal her stunning beauty.
Her eyebrows resembled distant mountains, her eyes were like autumn water, her skin was as white as jade, and her figure was exquisite and graceful.
A jade hairpin loosely gathered her black hair, with a few strands falling down, adding to her languid charm.
Her temperament was as aloof as the moon reflected in a cold pool. When she looked into Chen Yi's eyes, their spiritual attributes naturally aligned, and there would always be inexplicable spiritual fluctuations that resonated in unison. This feeling was subtle and hard to describe.
"Chen Yi, I'm asking you, how many good things have you eaten over the years to actually reach the Earth-grade Foundation Establishment stage!"
Qin Chengcheng parted her red lips slightly, stared at Chen Yi with her beautiful eyes, and asked a question.
Qin Chengcheng herself was a Foundation Establishment cultivator of the Earth Rank. She knew that this kind of Foundation Establishment required extremely high quality and level of the soul. Back then, she first reached the second level of the soul before she could establish her foundation and achieve the Earth Rank Foundation Establishment.
"The requirements for the soul in the Earth-grade Foundation Establishment are so high. Are you sure that after eating my demon beast flesh for so many years, you can raise your soul to this quality?"
Are you sure your spirit was cultivated by yourself, or not through some other fortuitous encounter?
Qin Chengcheng almost made it clear that she wanted to ask if her Phoenix Dance in the Nine Heavens had been taken away by the scoundrel in front of her, but in the end she was too embarrassed to say it.
"Ahem—, this involves my cultivation secrets, so perhaps you shouldn't pry into it, fairy?"
"snort,
Fine, if you won't tell me, I've already found a way to regain my memories. If I ever regain my memories and find out you lied to me, you're dead meat.
Chen Yi was shocked. "Even if a part of the soul sea is lost, it can be restored?"
Qin Chengcheng scoffed, "Of course, the cultivation world is full of wonders, what's so difficult about that?"
Then, she suddenly realized,
"Wait! How do you know I've lost a part of my soul sea?"
Qin Chengcheng stared intently at Chen Yi, her eyes fixed on him.
Qin Chengcheng's clear eyes made Chen Yi break out in a slight sweat.
The fact that Qin Chengcheng lost a portion of her soul sea is a major secret, known to very few outsiders.
It's really too difficult to pretend to be someone who has lost their memory if you accidentally say the wrong thing.
Chen Yi cursed himself inwardly, then quickly turned his thoughts around.
Finally, a seemingly impossible possibility came to mind.
"This is what the Blood-Clad Tower says about you."
Chen Yi replied in this way.
Upon hearing this, Qin Chengcheng frowned slightly.
"Blood-Clad Tower?"
They might actually know.
She once went to the Blood-Clad Tower under the guise of Chen Su to purchase intelligence, including her main experiences and network of contacts at the Miaoyin Pavilion in the market over the years.
Later, Lin Xiaoyu, Chen Yi, and others discovered Chen Su's true identity. Although they didn't reveal it, the Blood Robe Tower had a well-developed intelligence network and possessed a third-tier diviner and a diviner's lineage.
It's possible for them to figure out the truth by looking for subtle clues.
Perhaps not long after she left, the Blood-Clad Tower learned of Chen Su's false identity, which would indeed lead to the conclusion that she had lost a portion of her divine soul memories.
However, information about me must be very expensive. Does this chef have that much money to buy such information?
"Why did you buy this information from me?"
She changed her question again, and the suspicion in her eyes was impossible to hide.
Chen Yi recalled a famous saying from his past life: "When you tell one lie, you have to tell countless lies to cover it up, until finally the truth will come out."
Chen Yi decided to use an impeccable reason to deceive her.
"Alas—, because I was once one of the millions who admired the fairy."
Upon hearing this, Qin Chengcheng accepted the premise.
Because this is perfectly normal.
"Oh? You, a mere cook, actually have a crush on me?"
No wonder.
They wanted to buy my information and even stole my leftovers.
You didn't do anything to me, did you?
"Was there anything disgusting in the food I ate?"
Qin Chengcheng stared at Chen Yi with suspicious eyes, her face showing disbelief.
She then shook her head:
"It's impossible. You look like this. Whether I have amnesia or not, I could never accept you."
You little cook,
Don't have any ideas about it in this lifetime.
"By the way, I need to check the quality of your Foundation Establishment magic and your soul. Don't move."
Thinking of the crucial point, Qin Chengcheng no longer held back.
A divine sense, wreathed in a three-colored halo, suddenly emerged from between her brows, scorching the air with fine ripples of spiritual energy as it swept towards Chen Yi.
Chen Yi's heart tightened immediately, and he contracted all his Lesser Five Elements Divine Sense into his Divine Aperture, daring not to make a single rash move.
Everything else is negotiable, but if the other party were to discover the power of their divine soul, it would be difficult to explain.
This woman is looking for the person she first entrusted with the Phoenix Dance of the Nine Heavens Divine Communion. That person must be extremely important to her, and is very likely the one who helped her break the divine soul restriction.
Therefore, Qin Chengcheng disregarded politeness. After all, this person in front of her was one of her admirers, and he wouldn't be disgusted by her soul scan; on the contrary, he would enjoy it.
The touch of spiritual details sometimes far surpasses the touch of the hand.
Chen Yi stepped back, saying, "Fairy, this is against the rules!"
However, Qin Chengcheng's divine sense had already reached that level; her third-tier divine sense was incomparably powerful. Chen Yi's ordinary, early-stage Foundation Establishment divine sense crumbled upon contact and was utterly unable to withstand it.
So they had no choice but to let her consciousness travel directly into their body.
Chen Yi did this intentionally, allowing the other party's divine sense to enter for a fleeting moment before activating the cave's array and instantly exiting the room.
Due to the barrier formation, Qin Chengcheng's divine sense probed for only a moment before being cut off.
"Fairy, we're not very familiar with each other. Your behavior is extremely impolite."
Across the room, Chen Yi expressed his dissatisfaction with Qin Chengcheng.
Inside the room,
Qin Chengcheng's mouth gaped open, her face filled with shock:
"You little cook, you've been hiding this so well!"
The quality of your magical power is far beyond that of an ordinary Earth-grade Foundation Establishment cultivator. Its purity, power, and cultivation level all far surpass those of ordinary sect disciples!
Your magical power is so close to the quality of a Heavenly Spiritual Root; it wouldn't be wrong to call you a Heavenly-Rank Foundation Establishment cultivator!
"No, there's also your physical body, a copper-boned body refinement??"
Oh My God!!!"
"Chen Yi!!" Suddenly realizing something, Qin Chengcheng snapped, "You get in here!"
"I'm not going in."
"I've discovered your secret. If you don't come in, you're dead!"
"You must first promise not to use your divine sense to spy on me."
"Hmph, you stinking man, do you think I want to see you? I've already seen you once, and I'll never look at you a second time in my life."
"Get in here, I have something to ask you!"
Chen Yi went inside, looking somewhat bewildered.
"explain!"
Qin Chengcheng's eyebrows furrowed slightly, and a hint of anger flashed in her beautiful eyes:
"You secretly cultivated your physical body to this level. In all these years you've followed me, how many good things have you secretly eaten?!"
"His mana is nearing the Heavenly Rank Foundation Establishment stage, and his body refinement has reached the pinnacle of the Copper Bone realm. Is this something that a little bit of second-tier spiritual food can achieve?!"
"Is it true that over the years, ninety percent of the spiritual resources I've acquired have ended up in your stomach?"
"Have I become your employee all these years?"
(End of this chapter)