CHAPTER 176: CHAPTER 172: FORTUNE

Chen Xuan couldn’t calm down for a long time.

He hadn’t expected that the last five droplets of Spiritual Rain would enhance his strength so much.

"Now I can be considered the top tier of the first grade, right?"

He couldn’t help but mutter in his heart.

"Hehe—"

The next moment, he started to laugh foolishly; this trip was truly worth it.

Initially, if it weren’t for Su Yun, he wouldn’t have bothered to come to this Yonghe Commandery!

"Time to celebrate!"

He stood up!

Going from room to room to celebrate, tonight was destined to be another sleepless night!

Morning!

The groggy Chen Xuan was startled awake by the mechanical voice of the system, he hadn’t even reacted yet.

"[Successfully obtained the Rain of Fortune, system’s Fortune attribute activated!]"

"[Reward: 10,000 Skill Points!]"

"Reminder: The more fortune you acquire, the greater the benefit for Martial Dao and Spirit Cultivators!"

"What?"

The moment Chen Xuan opened his eyes, he saw the flashing information at the corner of his eye.

Rain of Fortune?

"Could it be the five droplets of Spiritual Rain he absorbed yesterday?"

At this moment, he was completely awake, his mind filled solely with the so-called fortune.

Chen Xuan remembered that Xuan Er once mentioned to him that many of the top experts in Great Xia were considered phonies because they broke through relying on Great Xia’s fortune.

So what about him?

"System!"

Instantly, the golden panel appeared before his eyes.

[Name: Chen Xuan]

[Lifespan: 19/1400]

[Named artifacts: Spring Water (Skill Point Bonus 40%), Flawless (Reduces Difficulty in Comprehending Cultivation Techniques and Martial Arts by 40%), Phantoms, Snail]

[Divine Techniques: Evolution (Mastered), Miraculous Feet (Minor Achievement (7900/60000))]

[Talent: Concealment]

[Fortune: 10]

[Spouse Bound: Su Yun]

[Realm: Martial Cultivator: First Grade (Flawless (Fifth Layer)), Spirit Cultivator: Second Stage]

...

[Skill Points: 19113]

A new Fortune attribute, 10 points!

Based on what was just mentioned, the more fortune, the greater the benefits for cultivation.

But this....

It’s useful, but how useful it truly is, is still unknown for now.

Moreover, he had a suspicion that there was only one way to acquire more fortune.

Join Great Xia or Great Zhou!

Or...replace them.

But given Chen Xuan’s personality, no matter which it was, he was unwilling.

"Then it’s just a chicken rib, isn’t it!"

After pondering for a long time, he then said softly.

"What’s a chicken rib?"

Perhaps his voice was too loud, Su Wanqiu woke up next to him.

"Nothing? Here, eat this!"

Saying this, he retrieved a droplet of Spiritual Rain from a porcelain bottle using his spiritual power, and in a commanding tone said, "Open your mouth, no speaking!"

Knowing his personality,

Su Wanqiu could only cooperate and opened her mouth.

After the Spiritual Rain entered her mouth, a smile also appeared on Chen Xuan’s face.

Because Su Yun was quite special, to acquire more skill points, he could only let her enhance her strength, so he had no choice but to let her have the most.

Otherwise, when it came to his women, Chen Xuan had always been fair in principle.

"How do you feel?"

"Hmm... at first it’s cool, then it felt a bit warm, and... it seems I feel much more awake!"

She couldn’t quite describe it well, but it generally felt good.

"That’s good! You focus on absorbing it while I go see them."

Last night, he got busy celebrating and forgot about this matter.

Subsequently, he gave one droplet each to Liu Rushi, Ji Keren, and Pei Yuenan; the last droplet was reserved for Ye Jincen, a bit later.

At this moment, Chen Xuan was in Su Yun’s room.

To his surprise, this little girl was actually cultivating on her own initiative.

"All grown up!"

He felt a very special feeling for a moment, but then he kicked this dirty thought out of his head, really.....what a mess.

Just like that,

Chen Xuan sat on a chair beside, always keeping his spiritual power focused on her condition.

Until the afternoon.

"Boom!"

Su Yun’s entire body emanated the aura of the fourth grade, appearing somewhat out of control; a trace of pain showed on her fair face.

Seeing this,

Chen Xuan quickly sent a strand of spiritual power into her body, helping to calm the turbulent Qi within her!

About half an hour later!

Su Yun slowly opened her eyes and immediately fell into Chen Xuan’s arms, whispering, "Brother Xuan!"

She rested her head against his chest, looking very frightened.

Ever since he left last night, she felt she was at the cusp of the fifth-grade threshold.

So she began cultivating, thinking of breaking through to the fourth grade, to give Chen Xuan a big surprise.

After all, she had consumed so many Spiritual Raindrops, if she made no progress at all, it would be too disappointing.

She didn’t want Chen Xuan to be disappointed.

And although she didn’t know why, she knew that Chen Xuan placed great importance on her cultivation.

So her thought was simple, to give him a surprise, if he was happy, she would be happy too.

But she hadn’t expected to almost lose control.

It was terrifying.

If it weren’t for Chen Xuan helping her, the consequence.....

Thinking about it now was still frightening.

Her hands unconsciously tightened around Chen Xuan’s neck, her entire being clinging to him.

"Alright, it’s okay now!"

Chen Xuan gently patted her back, comforting her, knowing she had been frightened.

"But such an important event as a Realm Breakthrough next time, you must tell me, so I can protect you. Otherwise, see... didn’t you almost have an accident?"

"Mmm, mmm, mmm!"

Su Yun nodded repeatedly, determined never to attempt a Realm Breakthrough alone again.

She still looked shaken even now.

"Gurgle, gurgle...."

In the silent room, the little girl’s stomach suddenly growled,

"Hahaha....." Chen Xuan burst into laughter.

"Brother Xuan....."

Su Yun blushed instantly, pouting, and snuggled into his embrace, her face red through and through.

"Alright, alright, I won’t laugh, won’t laugh!"

"It’s normal, it’s normal. After reaching the fourth rank, your consumption increases. Come on, let’s have Wanqiu prepare some good food for us! I happen to be hungry too!"

"Mmm, mmm, mmm! Hurry, hurry, I’m starving! I’ve never felt so hungry before!"

Upon hearing about delicious food, Su Yun quickly grabbed his hand and headed outside.

...

Before long,

the table in the outside room was filled with various rare delicacies.

Chen Xuan sat at the head of the table,

with several women sitting next to him, including Ye Jincen of course.

Chen Xuan raised his glass, "Today is a happy day, the harvest this time is plentiful, and Yun’Er successfully broke through to the fourth rank. Let’s all raise our glasses to celebrate her success!"

"Congratulations, Little Sister Yun!"

"Congratulations, congratulations!"

....

Everyone wore smiles as they congratulated Su Yun.

It made her a bit embarrassed, her face flushed, "Thank you, sisters!"

"Clink!"

Several people clinked their glasses with a crisp sound.

Chen Xuan drank it all in one go!

"Refreshing!"

Su Wanqiu had been worried about her sister drinking so much of the Spiritual Rain on her own. As her elder sister, she didn’t mind, but she worried about what the others might think. Now it seemed her worries were unnecessary.

Watching her sisters genuinely congratulating Su Yun, all having a great time, it truly felt like family.

Of course, what mattered most was Chen Xuan’s happiness, which was more important than anything else.

The women saw how happy he was and took turns drinking with him, even including Ye Jincen.

Moreover, the women set a rule that he wasn’t allowed to use Spiritual Power to dissolve the alcohol.

"Ho!"

Chen Xuan raised his eyebrows, "You ladies have some designs on your husband, huh! However...."

His tone shifted, "Come on then, watch how your husband drinks you all under the table today!"

Using Spiritual Power wasn’t an issue, as Xuan Er was surely keeping an eye on things, so safety wasn’t a concern.

He decided to risk it and indulge with them crazily just this once!

So the drinking battle began.

By late night, Chen Xuan, unable to use Spiritual Power, was indeed drunk under the table by the five women.

At that moment, the only one able to stand in the room was Yue Nan.

However, she too was blushing, swaying slightly, holding her head high in pride,

"You all...."

She pointed her slender fingers at them, "Are no match for your elder sister!"

The next moment, her legs gave way, and she slumped onto the table, collapsing before she could feel smug.

...

"Such foolishness!"

Xuan Er shook his head, speaking with a hint of helplessness.

Chen Xuan was something else, joining in the silliness with the women.

Yet, he bore a hint of a smile on his face.

Perhaps this is what youth means, being reckless and carefree, just like he used to be, but....

"Sigh!"

He let out a deep sigh. The world had changed now, and there was no going back.

Perhaps best to keep it in a corner of his heart.

At this moment, he felt at peace, yet also prepared to take action once, to help her solve the trouble so there would be no more entanglements.

...

In the Great Zhou Imperial Palace.

Zhou Zheng, who had just established the nation, was still caught in a wave of excitement, but it was also his busiest time.

With banquets to attend and various sects’ enfeoffments....

He was completely overwhelmed by the multitude of tasks.

In the past, he only needed to focus on cultivation, but that was no longer possible, despite having Zhou Yi’s assistance.

"Hmph—"

Sitting on the dragon throne, he threw the memorial in his hand, his expression turning grim.

"What’s the matter?"

Sitting beside him, Zhou Yi noticed his demeanor and inquired.

"See for yourself, Uncle Wang!" Zhou Zheng leaned back on the dragon throne, gazing at the ceiling.

Picking up the memorial he had just discarded, Zhou Yi opened it and his face changed instantly.

"Luo Tian is demanding an entire province! And he wants it eternally ceded to his Sanqing Sect!"

"What an appetite! He’s not afraid of biting off more than he can chew!"

Zhou Yi squinted, his expression cold as ice.

The Great Zhou had just been established, only a day old, yet sects led by Luo Tian were already demanding benefits.

And he was making outrageous demands.

There were only four provinces, yet one sect wanted a quarter of it, plus what other sects were asking for.

Heh!

The Great Zhou would become the domain of these sects.

But....

The Great Zhou was just founded, its foundations yet unstable. Seeing how united these sects were, it would spell trouble if they refused.

"What are you planning to do?"

Zhou Yi looked at the exhausted Zhou Zheng, knowing this decision was for him, the Emperor of Great Zhou, to make.

This was an inevitable part of his growth.

"Give!"

Zhou Yi suddenly sat up straight, his eyes sharp, his voice imposing beyond measure.

"But he can’t have Qing Province. Give him Yu Province instead. As for the other sects, give them Jizhou. How they divvy it up is their business! I won’t interfere!"