The mist that Zhang Chen transformed into settled on the spot, taking a glance at the world after the tempest—a more chaotic and unrestrained hurricane—before turning around and flying back.

This was not a place he should have come to.

A wisp of mist used the night as cover, and Zhang Chen quietly returned to the house, yawned, and lay on the bed: "I'm really tired today; let's sleep first."

The night passed without a word.

"Dang~" The morning lesson bell sounded. Xiaodouding walked downstairs drowsily, yawning and saying, "Zhang Chen, wake up and do the morning class."

Xiaodouding emerged from downstairs with a baby voice, and then came to Zhang Chen's bedside, shouting at him.

Zhang Chen was very tired, extremely tired.

"Can I take a leave from the morning class?" Zhang Chen sleepily asked.

Having the soul refined is a good thing, but the downside is obvious; the weakness of the soul made it hard for Zhang Chen to show any energy.

"If you're not afraid of the Law Enforcement Elder's paddle, just lie in bed and keep sleeping." Xiaodouding said irritably.

"Damn wicked society, I've cultivated immortality, and yet I'm still being exploited." Zhang Chen cursed and swore in bed before, out of sheer willpower, getting up.

Upon hearing Zhang Chen talk about cultivating immortality again, Xiaodouding's eyes showed a hint of worry: "This is bad, junior brother's condition has worsened, why isn't there any sign of improvement? Could Elder Zhang's prescription dosage be incorrect? Or was the diagnosis wrong?"

Chengyu's eyes showed a hint of worry, watching Zhang Chen get up, but as he got down from the bed, he stumbled like a drunk, nearly falling to the ground. Chengyu quickly rushed forward to help Zhang Chen up, his eyes full of concern: "Junior brother, what's wrong?"

"I'm fine, just feel a bit heavy in the body." Zhang Chen moved his wrist and ankle, which was the result of insufficient soul power to completely control the body.

"The soul is like a person, the body is like a burden; normally the two are balanced, but now with the weakening of the soul, the balance is broken and the soul's burden is too heavy, naturally making controlling the shell cumbersome and sluggish." Zhang Chen continuously analyzed his own situation, though he wasn't in a rush since with rest the soul's strength gradually recovers, and then naturally the hidden danger can be eliminated.

Xiaodouding served Zhang Chen to wash up, watching Zhang Chen's clumsy movements, increasingly feeling that Zhang Chen was a bit unusual, his eyes filled with worry.

"Are you really okay?" As the two walked on the road, Xiaodouding asked worriedly while supporting Zhang Chen.

"I'm fine; your junior brother is sturdy." Zhang Chen comforted Chengyu with a grin.

But the more Zhang Chen showed this expression, the more worried Xiaodouding became, feeling guilty: "I've been secretly giving junior brother medicine, why is it getting worse? Could it be the medicine isn't right for the symptoms?"

Feeling guilty, Xiaodouding grew increasingly uncertain.

Zhang Chen and Xiaodouding joined the throng of people and arrived at the main hall, where everyone stood in their respective classes and started chanting the Huangting Scripture together.

The two stood at the end and went through the motions with the crowd. To console Xiaodouding, Zhang Chen raised his eyebrows at Xiaodouding, who responded by blinking at Zhang Chen, and the two exchanged playful gestures carefree.

Looking at the worried Xiaodouding, to relieve the young girl's nervousness, Zhang Chen nudged her foot and lowered his voice: "I bet you don't even know what you're reciting."

Upon hearing this, Xiaodouding rolled her eyes: "As if anyone knows what they're reciting; we're all illiterate, just mumbling along."

At this moment, a faint fragrance came, carrying a hint of jasmine scent; a figure in a bright red robe appeared beside the two.

Zhang Chen and Xiaodouding instinctively looked over, seeing the familiar red robe, their hearts skipped a beat: it's that noblewoman!

The two dared not continue their jokes and stood solemnly reciting the Huangting Scripture in the line.

Xie Lingyun stood at the back, joining the morning class, silently praying for the Yellow Heaven God to grant blessings and help her resolve the Celestial Demon affliction.

Though she sensed there was a mysterious power in Zhang Chen's small courtyard capable of suppressing her Celestial Demon, she had searched the entire courtyard over these two days without finding any clues. Even the burst of that mysterious power seemed never to have existed, sinking her heart further down.

At this moment, Xie Lingyun turned her gaze onto Zhang Chen, suddenly raising her eyebrows: "Hmm, this lad seems a bit off, as if his soul is injured; why is the power of his soul so weak? It's just overnight, why does he seem so drained of initial energy?"

Thinking this, she maintained an indifferent demeanor, continuing with the morning class.

After the morning class, Xiaodouding watched Zhang Chen, who seemed to stagger while walking and said, "You go rest; I'll grab breakfast."

Then Xiaodouding ran to the meal house, holding a lunch bucket.

Zhang Chen didn't refuse but instead returned all the way to his small courtyard, feeling as though his stomach was rumbling like thunder, a strong hunger rising within.

"Why am I so hungry?" Zhang Chen sat on a stool, rubbed his forehead, and began to cultivate the "Heavenly Round and Earthly Square Diagram" to restore the consumptive soul.

Xiaodouding was quite diligent in grabbing breakfast, today managing to snatch two steamed buns and a bucket of porridge; ever since Xie Lingyun arrived at the Daoist Temple, the temple's meals have been gradually improving.

"Junior brother, let's eat." Chengyu embraced the porridge, split it and handed half to Zhang Chen.

Zhang Chen ate the buns, feeling they lacked oiliness, leaving his stomach empty; without the nourishment of Qi Blood, the soul recovery speed was unusually slow.

People possess three treasures: Essence, Qi, and Spirit; Qi Blood ranks first, being the root of nurturing Essence, Qi, and Spirit. Although the Heavenly Round and Earthly Square Diagram can visualize the soul's fortification, it requires a foundation to facilitate growth. The diagram's role is to expedite Qi Blood's cultivation, quickening the soul's fortification.

Qi Cultivation Technique is the cultivation of Magical Power, whose source is the combination of Golden Light and soul, nurturing the Primordial Spirit within the Magical Power, allowing the soul refined by Magical Power to undergo Nirvana Rebirth.

Thus the corporeal body is essential; once lost, the path to the Great Dao is essentially severed.

At this time, the soul weakened, forcing Zhang Chen to halt his Immortal Dao training: "For me, using Yellow Spring Water to temper the soul isn't the right path. While Yellow Spring Water refines the soul, it's suitable only for the Ghost Immortal Dao, not the Celestial Immortal Dao."

"Junior brother, come with me to see Elder Zhang for a checkup." After finishing the meal, Chengyu looked at Zhang Chen worriedly.

"I'm not sick; there's no need for a checkup! Just need a period of rest." Zhang Chen quickly refused.

"No, you must come with me; you've been practicing martial arts under that female demon's guidance. You might have made an error; you must come with me to see the elder." Xiaodouding tugged Zhang Chen's sleeve, seeking an excuse to bring him for a checkup to conceal his guilt.

Feeling helpless, Zhang Chen had no choice but to comply with Xiaodouding's stubborn half-hour persuasion.

The two walked towards the herbal pharmacy, passing by the corner where coffins were placed; Zhang Chen inadvertently spotted the black aura on the coffin, stunned with an unbelievable expression: gained vital energy and matured?

In Zhang Chen's Dharma Eye, the black aura on the coffin had condensed into a form under the scorching sun, transforming into a blurred shadow that even the high-hanging sun couldn't extinguish—this shadow was even subtly ripping strands of sunlight into itself as nourishment.

'Hiss~'

Witnessing this, Zhang Chen gasped, eyes filled with shock and horror.

"There's something wrong here! It barely matured, yet not only did it not fear the Great Sun, but it can also devour the Power of the Great Sun?"

"Is it intentional neglect by the Yellow Heaven Dao, or did they really not notice?"

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