I picked up skill fragments in the demon world.

Chapter 138 Mysterious Factor
"It's time to go! The North will inevitably be caught in a storm of strict investigation. Dozens of nobles' homes have had their gold and jewels stolen. Both the Pingbian Palace and the Procuratorate will conduct a massive investigation. Next time I come to the county, I must be careful." Zhang Chen watched the fox spirit finish moving the last of the silver, and the next moment it turned into a vampire bat, flapped its wings, and disappeared into the night.

Zhang Chen didn't know that his actions had brought great harm to his teacher's family.

After all, the Chen San and Chen families suddenly became rich for no reason and spent money lavishly, so it would be strange if no one noticed.

The Taoist temple was silent in the dark night. The bat transformed by Zhang Chen finally rushed back to the temple before the sun set.

Little Douding was eating peanuts under the light, looking down at the words marked with pinyin. He was so engrossed in reading that he didn't even notice Zhang Chen walking in.

"Why are you looking so intently?" Zhang Chen asked curiously, came to the little kid and placed the three paper bags on the table.

"Oh my god, why did you show up? You scared me." The book in the little kid's hand almost fell to the ground. He quickly caught the book, then glared at Zhang Chen and said in a reproachful manner.

Zhang Chen patted the paper bag, and the little kid's eyes suddenly lit up. He didn't bother to continue questioning Zhang Chen, but opened the paper bag, revealing the braised beef, dried fruits, melon seeds, peanuts and other snacks inside.

At this time, Xiao Douding picked up a piece of beef, put it in his mouth and started chewing it. Then his eyes suddenly lit up: "Delicious! Really delicious! This taste is definitely not something that can be made in a Taoist temple."

At this point, Xiao Douding looked at the dried fruits on the table again, then turned to look at Zhang Chen, and said suspiciously, "Could you have sneaked out of the Taoist temple?"

"What nonsense are you talking about?" Zhang Chen patted the back of the little kid's head and said, "Eat these things quietly, don't let anyone find out."

"Okay, I won't ask any more questions." Cheng Yu smiled happily when he heard that. He repacked the dried fruits, peanuts and other items, stuffed them into his arms carefully, puffed up his clothes, then squatted on the stool and started to eat the braised beef.

"I say, why have you been so secretive lately? What are you doing? You don't look like you're doing anything good." Cheng Yu asked Zhang Chen while chewing on beef.

"If I did something good, how could you get to eat dried fruit beef?" Zhang Chen said unhappily, "You talk too much nonsense, and delicious food can't stop you from talking?"

The little kid rolled his eyes when he heard that, but because the food was delicious, he didn't say anything and just ate voraciously.

Zhang Chen was lazily lying on the recliner at this time, holding Chen Sanliang's manuscript in his hand and was about to read it, when suddenly the little kid knocked on the table: "Zhang Chen, you haven't practiced martial arts yet."

"Senior Sister, I have changed my mind to cultivating immortality and will not practice martial arts anymore." Zhang Chen said lazily.

"Why don't you just become immortal?" The little kid yelled in anger, then stood up and walked to Zhang Chen's side, kicking Zhang Chen's thigh with such force that the force went straight to the bone, causing Zhang Chen to grimace in pain. "Sister, I brought you something delicious, can you be a little gentler?"

"I am strict with you to prove that I care about you." The little boy said righteously.

After hearing what Xiao Douding said, Zhang Chen was unable to convince him and could only stand up, stretch his muscles and practice the True Dragon Frame.

Seeing this, Xiao Douding nodded in satisfaction. After finishing his beef, he walked to the second floor: "You practice on your own. I'm going to read a book."

After Xiao Douding left, Zhang Chen gave up practicing martial arts and instead devoted himself to studying the art of cultivating immortals.

Practicing Qi does not only rely on adding points, you can also practice it on your own initiative.

Zhang Chen practiced for half the night, and the progress bar of his Qi training changed: [Skill 7 (beginner): Qi training third level (150/4000)]

The experience value increased by another fifty points.

Then Zhang Chen visualized the diagram of the square sky and round earth, and his soul entered the mysterious world again. He observed the incomplete talisman in the ruins, hoping to make the second talisman as soon as possible.

The first talisman was so magical, he felt that the second talisman would not disappoint him.

And because of his successful experience in drawing talismans, Zhang Chen had a better understanding and a clue when he deciphered the second talisman.

The fox spirit was also summoned by Zhang Chen to the first level of the spiritual world. The fox spirit stood under the protection of the green lotus with a curious look on her face, looking at the mysterious world in front of her with a hint of curiosity in her eyes.

After watching for a while and not realizing anything, the vixen came close to Zhang Chen and started to study the broken talisman on the ground with him.

About half an hour later, the vixen suddenly turned her head and looked at Zhang Chen: "Did you find out?"

"What did you find?" Zhang Chen looked at the startled vixen.

"This world is filled with a mysterious factor that has the effect of repairing and strengthening the soul." Fox Fairy Nannan's eyes revealed a hint of excitement: "If you cultivate the soul in this world, your cultivation will advance by leaps and bounds, and it must be several times or even dozens of times faster than practicing in the outside world."

"Really?" Zhang Chen's eyes showed a hint of surprise. He really didn't notice the change.

After all, Zhang Chen was not a person who focused on the soul. What he practiced was the method of training Qi, combining the soul and the mysterious golden light into magic power. He was not as sensitive as the fox spirit.

"Yes! Definitely! And because this world has mysterious factors, it can subtly transform the soul. This is a great fortune!" Fox Fairy Nannan's voice was full of excitement: "If I can practice here for a year, I will definitely be able to break the shackles of possession and enter the realm of Yin God."

Zhang Chen glanced at the fox fairy Nannan and said sarcastically, "Practice for a year? Think about it!"

He can only stay in this mysterious world for two hours every day. If he stays too long, it will affect his cultivation.

"Zhang Chen, whenever you come to the spiritual world next time, can you take me with you? The factors of this mysterious world are really important to me. Think about it, if my cultivation level breaks through, will I be able to help you steal more things in the future? I can even help you steal the supreme mysteries of Huang Tiandao directly." The fox fairy Nannan stared at him with eyes wide open, her eyes full of anticipation.

"Can you still break through?" Zhang Chen looked at the vixen with a hint of surprise in his eyes.

You know, the fox spirit now has its own skill. I've never heard that a skill can be upgraded by itself?
There was a hint of thought in Zhang Chen's eyes, and suddenly an idea popped into his mind: She already has a mature skill and knows how to practice it on her own.

"I merged with the dragon energy, my power grew, the dragon energy grew stronger, and yours grew stronger too. This move will bring you nothing but benefits, and even speed up your transformation into a dragon in the future, so that you can collect the true dragon fortune first and transform into a supreme true dragon." The fox fairy Nannan begged Zhang Chen. Zhang Chen glanced at the fox fairy Nannan, but he didn't object. At this time, the fox spirit had become a part of his spirit, and he couldn't play any tricks at all.

The two of them practiced in the spiritual world for two hours. After opening their eyes, Zhang Chen regained his magic power, and with the help of the treasure bottle, he restored his tired spirit. Then he fell on the bed and continued to sleep soundly.

Days passed one after another. On the third morning, when eating porridge, the little kid came to Zhang Chen mysteriously with porridge in his hand and said, "Have you heard? Something big happened down the mountain."

"What's the matter?" Zhang Chen asked curiously.

"The woman who caused trouble before is dead, and the baby in her belly was dug out. It is said that she met a ferocious beast. Not only did the woman die, but even her family members died in the mouth of the beast. Wei Yingwu built a mourning hall in the corner of the Taoist temple. It is said that he cried all afternoon last night. No matter how the elders of the sect tried to dissuade him, he refused to get up and insisted on keeping vigil for the woman for seven days." Cheng Yu said in a low voice.

Zhang Chen was stunned when he heard this, and then he saw the little kid winking at him, and he couldn't help but take a deep breath: "How cruel! This Wei Yingwu killed people without blinking an eye, and he also got a good reputation. Not only did he show his daring character, but even the impression of him among the elders in the sect began to improve suddenly."

"That woman is innocent. I want to seek justice for her." Cheng Yu looked at Zhang Chen.

Zhang Chen shook his head, "No! He is a martial arts elder, at least he is a person who has mastered the art of holding an elixir. How can you resist him? Besides, we have no favor to that woman, and we didn't make her pregnant. She was blind and chose the wrong person. She met the wrong person. Tu Weiyingwu is good-looking and has money at home. What does it have to do with us?"

Zhang Chen hurriedly tried to persuade the little kid to stop.

"I mean, this is an opportunity! Let's break one of Wei Yingwu's legs in the name of justice. If you compete with him for a ranking then you will have a great chance of winning!" The little kid winked at Zhang Chen.

After hearing what Cheng Yu said, Zhang Chen couldn't help but shook his head: "No! That martial arts elder is not someone you can easily mess with. Don't worry about me. If I take action, I will naturally have a way to win."

"You have no tricks at all!" The little girl rolled her eyes. With her understanding of Zhang Chen, how could she not know about Zhang Chen's progress in martial arts training?
A month has passed, and my arms are still not well trained. I am totally useless.

The two of them finished their porridge with great thoughts in their hearts, and then went to clean the temple. When they passed a remote path, they suddenly heard a heart-wrenching cry, which made them stop in their tracks.

"Let's go and have a look! This voice is very familiar. It must be that Wei Yingwu pretending to be so." The little kid pulled Zhang Chen's sleeve and followed the sound of crying. After a while, they walked around the garden and saw a thatched hut in a remote corner. White cloth and flags were hung on the hut, and six coffins were placed in front of the hut, exposed to the scorching sun.

Wei Yingwu knelt in front of the coffin at this time, crying heart-wrenchingly, his voice full of grief.

"If I hadn't known the plan in advance, I would have really thought that Wei Yingwu was a very passionate and emotional person!" Zhang Chen muttered.

"Hypocrisy!" The little kid said unhappily, "But Wei Yingwu is so cruel. His father-in-law's family was wiped out by him."

Zhang Chen looked towards the coffin at this moment, and suddenly a golden light flashed in his eyes, and then Zhang Chen's pupils shrank. On the coffin in the center, a wisp of black energy flowed. Even though there was a scorching sun hanging in the sky, it still refused to dissipate and gathered stubbornly.

"What is that?" Zhang Chen looked at the black energy and was stunned: "What kind of aura is that? It is full of coldness, viciousness, and resentment. The hatred is gathering and swirling in the black energy."

"Mysterious? Wei Yingwu's wife is a mystery?" Zhang Chen was a little stunned at this time, and then he slapped his head and said, "This is not a mystery at all. It is clear that she died unjustly, and the resentment refuses to dissipate. It seems that it will become a big deal."

Zhang Chen felt that he seemed to have become a fool through his cultivation.

"Can a mystery be formed in this situation?" Zhang Chen thought with a flicker in his mind: "It's not quite right. The black energy is shaky under the scorching sun. Although it resists tenaciously, it is like a flame facing the boundless sea. It may go out at any time."

"I wonder if the black energy can survive this crisis. If it does, will it evolve into a ghost? Or become a powerful force?" Zhang Chen pondered in his heart. He became quite interested at this moment. Being able to witness the birth of mystery with his own eyes was also an opportunity for him to recognize the essence of mystery more clearly.

“Although the black gas is gathering, it cannot take shape.” Zhang Chen observed for a moment and did not interfere, but made an inference in his mind.

"Let's go!" Zhang Chen took Cheng Yu's hand and walked away.

"What a scumbag!" Cheng Yu cursed angrily.

Zhang Chen remained silent as he cleaned the hall. After cleaning the hall, the two went back and began to practice martial arts.

However, Zhang Chen discovered that the little kid's martial arts practice today had a bit more murderous aura. There seemed to be wind and thunder energy flowing in his every move, as if he was fighting a life-and-death battle with someone, and even the wooden man was blown up.

At this time, Zhang Chen was also practicing martial arts with Xiao Douding. After the two of them practiced for an hour, Xiao Douding suddenly stopped, let out a long sigh, his voice full of lamentations.

"What's wrong?" Zhang Chen looked at the little kid who was sighing.

"My thoughts are not clear!" The little kid had a sad face and walked upstairs with his hands behind his back. He didn't even eat his favorite snacks today.

Zhang Chen looked at the little boy's back and couldn't help shaking his head: "He's still a child after all!"

Then Zhang Chen sat cross-legged in front of the yellow sand and began to practice the talisman.

"I say, do you know why there is black gas lingering after a person dies?" Zhang Chen summoned the fox spirit and asked.

The fox spirit was stunned when she heard this: "That's resentment and obsession. There is an obsession in his heart that has not been completed, so the resentment refuses to dissipate. But this situation is extremely rare. After all, few people can have such strong resentment before they die. Not to mention, it also requires an extremely unique fate to have the slightest chance."

"Can it become weird?" Zhang Chen asked.

"If nothing unexpected happens, no matter how strong the obsession is, it will disappear in seven days. But if you get good luck, everything will be possible!" said the vixen.

Zhang Chen was stunned when he heard this, so he asked: "What exactly is fate?"

(End of this chapter)