Chen Xu would definitely run.

But if he could make a grand display of power, who would choose to run?

Chen Xu later sought more advice from Wu Zhengze about the use of Literary Qi.

Such as using Literary Qi to protect oneself, repelling all evil;

Expelling evil with Vast Qi, making it as firm as metal and stone;

Using the Literary Vein to safeguard the heart, deterring demons, and more.

These are the most basic techniques, but the more complex ones require passing the Scholar examination and studying in the major academies of the Imperial Court.

Or they are passed down through aristocratic families.

Of course, Chen Xu has the ability to create the Cyan Smoke Poem, which is a different matter altogether.

Wu Zhengze praised him greatly: "That Knight's Journey of yours, nurture it well from now on, and in due time, it will surely become a powerful weapon.

It can become not only your personal Poetry Spirit.

If it becomes widely sung by people, then one day, you might write books and establish theories, becoming a Great Scholar.

Your Literary Stele could be enshrined in the Profound Yellow Palace, and by that time, people would once again learn your poems and writings—"

At this point, Wu Zhengze paused and looked at Chen Xu, saying: "This study is not the ordinary reading, appreciation, or admiration…

Rather, it's people delving into your writings, gaining the Summoning Technique—do you understand what this means?"

Initially, Chen Xu felt that what Wu Zhengze said was very far away.

But after listening for a while, he suddenly felt a jolt in his mind.

He immediately asked, "Is it like what the Master mentioned earlier, 'There is order in Heaven and Earth, and Vast Qi endures forever,' breaking evil?"

Wu Zhengze smiled and said, "Exactly.

Your Master used Vast Qi to summon thunder that day, hoping that one day, I too can use Vast Qi to summon your Knight and Poetry Spirit."

Such a vision is indeed exhilarating, yet it also feels like treading on thin ice, standing on a precipice.

...

Upon returning to the inn, many of the students were already exhausted.

Wu Zhengze didn't say much, only telling everyone to wash up and rest quickly.

The classmates fell asleep immediately, while Chen Xu, back in his own room, felt incredibly invigorated.

The heightened Divine Soul made him feel somewhat light, so he immediately entered the Fire and Smoke Kitchen, first adjusting his breathing, and then adding to his stats!

[Qi Blood +10]

[Essence +10]

Then meditated, cultivated, and added more points.

He repeated this cycle several times until his Essence, Qi Blood, and Divine Soul, the Tri-Attribute, all unified at [199] points.

Chen Xu stood up, and suddenly, his entire body's energy channels trembled.

Innate Qi began to rapidly circulate within his body, flowing through the Twelve Main Meridians, then hovering around the edges of the Eight Extraordinary Meridians.

Then, like a swift attack, it penetrated entirely into the Chong Meridian!

The Chong Meridian runs throughout the body, regulating the Twelve Main Meridians.

Previously, although Innate Qi had begun to circulate toward the Chong Meridian, it had progressed rather sluggishly and had not fully opened.

Now that the Chong Meridian had been thoroughly cleared, even without boosting himself further, Chen Xu suddenly discovered that his Tri-Attribute had evenly increased by one more point on its own.

[Essence: 200]

[Qi Blood: 200]

[Divine Soul: 200]

With the Tri-Attribute simultaneously reaching the 200 threshold, Chen Xu suddenly felt as if his body had entered an unusually harmonious state.

Innate Qi flowed seamlessly, as thick and swift as a mountain stream.

With each breath, his Heart Fire roared.

It seemed as though he could ignite a blazing fire at any moment, refining both his internal and external self thoroughly.

[Cultivation: Meridian Passage Realm Mid-Stage 50%]

[Fire Control Level 2 (326/1000 Fire Seeds condensing at 2.1%)]

Chen Xu's mind was clearer than ever before.

Although his Divine Soul had only changed from [199] to [200] points,

he realized that his mental state was ten times stronger than when his Divine Soul was disproportionately large earlier.

This is the benefit of balanced Tri-Attributes.

However, if the Divine Soul is overly dominant and Qi Blood is insufficient, then one's energy would be inevitably spent combating physical discomfort.

An excessively powerful Divine Soul, without the restraint of the physical body, tends to wander and drift away.

Chen Xu's previous distraction and fanciful ideas were precisely due to this.

He regulated his breathing, the waves in the Sea of Literature calmed, the ink stone moved slowly with the waves, his Heart and Spirit clear and serene.

And above the Ink Pool, the Wu Hook, at some unknown point, had changed from being completely transparent to a frost and snow-like semi-transparency.

The power seemed to be condensing; there was an underlying sense of deadly intent when viewed.

Chen Xu was delighted in his heart and suddenly had a feeling.

He looked up and discovered that on the left side of the stove in the Fire and Smoke Kitchen, a door had unexpectedly appeared.

This is—

[Opening the Path of the Divine Soul, Fire and Smoke Kitchen's first transformation, Firewood House.]

What is the Firewood House?

Upon careful examination, Chen Xu discovered that the so-called Firewood House was an expanded woodshed.

Unfazed, he immediately walked over and pushed the door open.

Then he realized the space behind the door was ten times larger than the original small stove room.

At least ten zhang long and wide, and five or six zhang high.

Aside from a pile of round logs in the corner, the entire Firewood House was empty.

Chen Xu was thrilled.

Isn't this the perfect place for training?

Whether practicing swordplay, spells, or various applications of Literary Qi, this empty Firewood House was much more suitable than the small Fire and Smoke Kitchen before.

It turns out that the Fire and Smoke Kitchen can be expanded and transformed.

Today is the first transformation; I wonder what conditions are needed for a second transformation in the future?

Though unknown now, the path ahead is promising.

Chen Xu, full of enthusiasm for cultivation, stepped into the Firewood House and continued his training.

Such was his rigorous training until twelve hours had passed.

Chen Xu exited the Fire and Smoke Kitchen and entered again repeatedly for a second and third time.

When he got tired of training, he checked the newly acquired drop of [Ruyi Jade Dew].

[Ruyi Jade Dew: When brewed into different foods, it grants various abilities.

For example, brewed into dumplings, consuming them grants Dragon Elephant Iron-Devouring Strength;

Brewing into Squirrel Mandarin Fish grants a Shapeshifting Art upon consumption;

Brewing into Awake Lion Crisp allows Sound of Thunder upon consumption…

More brewing effects can be triggered through cooking.

Note: The brewed food must be cooked by the person who will consume it; the more perfectly the food is made, the better the effect of Ruyi Jade Dew.]

After examining, Chen Xu felt a bit stunned.

The first reaction in his mind was: Sure enough, there are things I hadn't even imagined…

His imagination was still too limited!

How could there be such things in the world?

Strange and quirky, yet beneficial and interesting.

Exploring new food entries had actually become one of Chen Xu's current joys.

However, it was so bizarrely interesting that, facing this drop of Ruyi Jade Dew, Chen Xu was a bit at a loss on where to start.

What food should he brew Ruyi Jade Dew into?

Aside from those listed, what effects might other foods have?

Chen Xu immediately racked his brains.

Of course, guessing effects out of thin air was impossible, so what Chen Xu was currently thinking about were the recipes he knew.

What could he make?

What could he use in conjunction with Ruyi Jade Dew?

After much deliberation, they were all ordinary dishes.

He could wrap dumplings, but couldn't make Squirrel Mandarin Fish, nor Awake Lion Crisp.

Or maybe he could try using Spiritual Food Recipes?

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