I picked up skill fragments in the demon world.

Chapter 1073 The Moon Shines Over the Years

Zhang Chen, enveloped in the sweet fragrance of the blankets, finally slept soundly. The next day, while still snuggled in bed, he heard the sound of a key turning. Bai Ziling pushed open the door and entered the dormitory carrying a warm breakfast.
Why aren't you up yet?

"It's not that I haven't gotten up yet, it's that you're here too early," Zhang Chen mumbled, his head buried in the blanket.

"By the way, I have a few ancient books at home that survived the Cultural Revolution. I knew you were interested, so I brought them to you." Bai Ziling placed the books and steamed buns on the table.

When Zhang Chen heard that Bai Ziling had brought ancient books, his eyes lit up. He poked his head out from under the covers and got out of bed. He didn't have the habit of sleeping naked, so he was wearing pajamas and wasn't afraid of offending Bai Ziling: "Where are the ancient books?"

Bai Ziling tapped on the table, and Zhang Chen quickly stepped forward to take the ancient book in his hands and examine it. The ancient book was actually made of animal hide, and Zhang Chen was very sure that it was not ordinary animal hide, but the hide skin that was skinned off after a demon beast died.

A book that dates back to the era of monsters and beasts may contain unexpected treasures.

"Let's eat first, the steamed buns are getting cold," Bai Ziling urged.

Zhang Chen glanced at the steamed buns and soy milk, then looked at Bai Ziling with a touch of emotion in his eyes: "You've been too good to me. I don't know how to repay you. If I give you money, you won't miss a penny, and it would seem like I'm insulting you. If I want to repay you, I can't think of anything that would interest you."

Zhang Chen paused for a moment, then said, "How about this, I promise you something. As long as you ask me for it, I will definitely do it for you."

Facing Bai Ziling, who was pampered and lived a life of luxury, Zhang Chen couldn't think of anything he could do to repay her.

"Alright, alright, I'll come back to you to repay you when I encounter difficulties in the future." Bai Ziling was very understanding and agreed to Zhang Chen's words. She roughly understood Zhang Chen's personality. He was the kind of person who was strong-willed and did not want to take advantage of others for nothing. She agreed without thinking so that Zhang Chen could live in peace.

As for asking Zhang Chen to repay her? She felt that she probably wouldn't have the chance in this lifetime.

Who is she?
Her father is a big shot in Shanghai. What could possibly be a request that Zhang Chen make?
Seeing Bai Ziling's nonchalant expression, Zhang Chen knew that she didn't take it to heart, but he didn't continue to argue. He figured that when Bai Ziling was really desperate, she would know his methods.

"You go eat, I'm going to class." Bai Ziling turned and left, leaving Zhang Chen eating a steamed bun while reading the book in his hands, a hint of curiosity in his eyes.

This book, if placed in today's era, would definitely be considered an antique among antiques, and its value would be considerable.

Zhang Chen opened the book. He recognized the words, and after a moment, his eyes gradually brightened, a thoughtful look appearing in them:
"It is unimaginable that the great strife of the past has been changed because of Huang Chao."

The ancient texts happened to record a period of time after Zhang Chen's death, during which various forces in the world were vying for power. However, at this time, Huang Chao suddenly rose to prominence in the Huangtiandao, defeating all the feudal lords one after another and establishing a huge dynasty. Then, in order to seek immortality, Huang Chao frantically searched for all kinds of treasures that could prolong life. While tracing the clues of the major immortal families in the north, he discovered the news that Zhang Chen had collected the world's earth veins in the past.

Huang Chao visited the Zhang family for this purpose. After obtaining information from the Zhang family, he mysteriously went into seclusion for ten years. When he emerged from seclusion, he began to launch a frenzied attack on various lords, causing another catastrophe. Then, one day, Huang Chao suddenly abdicated and passed the throne to his son. Huang Chao then disappeared without a trace.

“Huang Chao…” Zhang Chen flipped through the book in his hands, his eyes gleaming as he fell into deep thought.

"Huang Chao was cursed and gained the ability to transform in countless ways. If anyone could survive the great calamity of the end times, Huang Chao would be the most likely. Otherwise, he couldn't have lived longer than me. Even after my death, he continued to fight and stir up trouble for sixty years. This kid is something else. Could it be that there is some unique power in his transformation and curse techniques? Perhaps he even managed to deceive the laws of heaven and earth?" Zhang Chen became interested when he read this. What Huang Chao did in the past is no longer known, but Zhang Chen still has a chance to find out the truth. If he can find Huang Chao's tomb, dig him out of the tomb, and the kid is still alive, then things will really get interesting.

The fact that even a Primordial Saint couldn't avoid a calamity doesn't mean Huang Chao can't. If Zhang Chen could find a way to avoid a calamity, Huang Chao might too. Zhang Chen vividly remembered the source of that curse; its level was extremely high. If he hadn't later enhanced his True God Golden Light, he probably still wouldn't have been able to subdue that curse source.

Having cultivated to the level of Zhang Chen, he probably already knew the origin of his True God Golden Light. It was the manifestation of the first ray of light law in the chaos, possessing supreme power equivalent to the authority of the Five Elements. The power of the curse had been diluted many times over, yet it could still contend with the light of chaos for a period of time, demonstrating its formidable strength.

"That kid Huang Chao... I might try to use the Six-Syllable Mantra to sense him, but the spiritual energy of heaven and earth has only just begun to recover. If I take out my Six-Syllable Mantra, it will probably become useless in a short time." Zhang Chen suppressed his impulse for the time being, knowing that he couldn't rush to find the clues. As long as he lived long enough, he would definitely be able to find out the whole truth.

"I wonder how the Tang and Han dynasties of yesteryear perished, and where the Zhang family went?" Zhang Chen had countless thoughts in his mind. If he could find the descendants of the Zhang family, perhaps he could uncover the mysteries in the long river of history.

"It's a pity I can't go to Qingcheng Mountain right now. Perhaps if I went to the great tomb there to ask the Corpse Ancestor, I could learn about what happened back then." Zhang Chen swallowed the bun, a hint of regret in his eyes. It was a time of strict crackdown across the country, with layers of investigations, and Zhang Chen didn't want to cause any trouble. If he were to be wanted as a spy, he would be in big trouble.

He still has time; he can afford to wait. He has plenty of time to wait. As he begins to cultivate Qi, his lifespan will greatly increase. Living for several hundred years is not a problem. When the Great Han Kingdom relaxes its traffic control, he can travel the world to seek the truth.

Zhang Chen's life settled down. He spent his days reading in his dormitory. He didn't need to buy any meals; the young lady would bring them to him. Every meal was a delicate dish, which Zhang Chen found decadent.

After finishing reading the books, he would go to the library to borrow more. For him, life was quite leisurely.

People's Hospital

Bedside

Shi Yunan looked at Shen Jianghe, whose eyes were covered by a white cloth, with a weary expression and a look of melancholy in her eyes. The doctor beside him said, "The patient is still under anesthesia. He should wake up in about three hours. At that time, the family should comfort the patient."

"Doctor, is he really blind? Is there no other way to save him?" Shi Yanan asked reluctantly.

The doctor shook his head: "Although the shards of glass have been removed from his eye, the patient's eye has suffered irreversible damage. Unless he goes to the West, where I've heard that Western medicine is advanced and can replace damaged eyes..."

"The West?" Shi Yunan smiled bitterly. Where would she get the money to take the other person to the West?
“I’ve been separated from Zhang Chen for two days now, why hasn’t he come to apologize to me yet? If it weren’t for his birthday party, Shen Jianghe wouldn’t have been hit by the chandelier, he’s partly to blame!” Shi Yunan felt a surge of frustration when she thought of Zhang Chen. She wanted to see if Zhang Chen had calmed down, but she couldn’t bring herself to do it because of his condescending and domineering attitude towards her in the past.

"Hmph, I don't believe he's so tough as not to coax me!" Shi Yunan snorted, turned her head to look at Shen Jianghe on the hospital bed, feeling extremely agitated. Shen Jianghe had no relatives or friends in Shanghai, and now he could only rely on her. She couldn't even leave the hospital bed. Thinking of Shen Jianghe's blind eyes, Shi Yunan felt even more confused.

Time passed slowly, and Zhang Chen spent his days leisurely. With only seven days left until his exile, it was time to return and report. Zhang Chen sat in his dormitory, tidied his bed, and washed the sheets and blankets before quietly waiting for Bai Ziling's arrival.

For the past month, Bai Ziling has been bringing him meals every day, and Zhang Chen has been thoroughly indulging in the life of a pampered master.

"Strange, Bai Ziling should have arrived long ago by now, why is there still no sign of her?" Zhang Chen wondered. Looking at the midday sun, he hesitated for a moment, then left his dormitory with his books and went to the library. He returned the books first, then went to the administration office to inquire about Bai Ziling. He learned that Bai Ziling hadn't come to class that day. Zhang Chen was surprised by this news. He took out a strand of Bai Ziling's hair, and after an electromagnetic wave passed through it, an invisible wave spread, and Bai Ziling's life force entered his mind through the electromagnetic waves. Zhang Chen relaxed.
“The life form is stable and there is no danger. I have now formed a karmic bond with Bai Ziling and placed a spell on her hair. If Bai Ziling suffers any accident, I will definitely sense it. It seems that she was delayed by something. It is a pity that I did not have time to say goodbye to her.” Zhang Chen’s eyes showed a hint of disappointment, but he did not care. He picked up his luggage and walked directly towards the prison, preparing to welcome his new life.

(End of this chapter)