I picked up skill fragments in the demon world.

Chapter 422: Space Mystery
Chen Xu's eyes were full of excitement. This method of visualization could be passed down from generation to generation. From now on, his Chen family would become a mysterious family.

And although he has the blood of the Basque snake, the blood of the Basque snake evolves too slowly. He practices mysterious power to promote the evolution of the blood of the Basque snake. The two sides complement each other and form a perfect cycle.

Chen Xu knelt down on the ground and expressed his gratitude to Zhang Chen.

Zhang Chen patted Chen Xu on the shoulder and said, "Don't be polite. We are brothers from now on. Why should we be polite?"

Zhang Chen didn't want Chen Xu to be polite to him, because he knew that he owed Chen Xu too much. If it weren't for Chen Xu's two brushes, he would not be able to come back in the long river of time. Moreover, even if the two brushes were destroyed later, the innate yin and yang origin turned into yin and yang grinding wheels, which could be nurtured into supreme treasures in the future. The value of all these things could not be measured by just a secret method, and it was definitely not something Zhang Chen could repay casually.

If Zhang Chen wasn't afraid of trouble, he would really want to give Chen Xu some Yellow Spring Water to help him.

Zhang Chen helped Chen Xu up, and said in a gentle and kind voice: "We are all brothers, there is no need to be so polite."

Chen Xu got up and poured a full bowl of wine: "Young Master is right, we are all brothers, no need to be sentimental, we will see how it goes!"

There was a constant sound of firecrackers outside, and in the house, Zhang Chen and Chen Xu were drinking opposite each other by a small red clay stove, and the atmosphere was quite tense.

"What are your plans for the future?" Chen Xu looked at Zhang Chen.

Zhang Chen paused for a moment after hearing this, and then said, "First, we have ruined the great cause of the Pingbian Palace. Not to mention overthrowing the Pingbian Palace, at least we must make the Pingbian Palace feel disgusted."

At this point, Zhang Chen said, "After finishing things here, I want to go to Jiangnan to see the land of fish and rice. What about you?"

Chen Xu picked up the wine bowl and clinked it with Zhang Chen's. After taking a sip of the wine, he said with a slightly tipsy face, "I must dig out the tomb of gods and demons in the future, dig out more great fortunes, and explore the truth of the ancient era of gods and demons."

"You have great ambitions!" Zhang Chen patted Chen Xu on the shoulder. "I just want to have simple meals and live a peaceful life. That's good enough."

Chen Xu was stunned after hearing what Zhang Chen said: "According to your ability, it wouldn't be difficult for you to become a rich man, not to mention being granted a title of nobility. Why do you only want to live a simple life and be an ordinary citizen who is oppressed? Besides, you are so young, how can you have such a thought of being old?"

Zhang Chen smiled and said, "Everyone has their own aspirations."

"I'm pretty good at judging people. You have a lot of karma and destiny. Even if you want to settle down, I'm afraid you'll be pushed by the situation." Chen Xu said.

"Wherever fate pushes me, that's where I'll go!" said Zhang Chen.

"Also, there is a great fortune in the Pingbian Wang ancestral tomb. There is a treasure buried in the mountain called: Ascension Pool. Every drop of liquid in it has incredible effects and can make a person reborn. You can make some arrangements in advance and don't miss it." Zhang Chen reminded Chen Xu.

Chen Xu nodded respectfully upon hearing this and raised his own wine glass: "Thank you for your reminder, brother. I will never forget it."

Obviously Chen Xu is more than ten years older than Zhang Chen, but when facing Zhang Chen, he calls himself "brother". The scene is so funny that it can be, but both parties think it is natural and there is nothing weird about it.

Chen Xu felt that Zhang Chen was highly skilled and unfathomable, and his mentality was much more mature than his own, so he called the young man in front of him: Brother Zhang, and was willing to accept his advice.

In this world, what is ultimately a competition is the strength and status of both sides.

Besides, Zhang Chen had saved his life, so he certainly respected Zhang Chen in his heart. Of course, it would be even better if Zhang Chen wasn't such a bitch.

Zhang Chen and Chen Xu drank and talked happily. They talked about many current affairs. Then Chen Xu drank too much and fell into a deep sleep.

Zhang Chen added more fire, covered Chen Xu with a cloak, and was about to close the doors and windows to go to sleep when he paused while locking the door. He sensed the change in the energy outside the door, and was so startled that his ultrasonic waves surged out and spread to the surroundings.

Zhang Chen opened the door and saw a familiar figure standing in the snow, holding a yellow lantern in his hand. He looked particularly strange on this festive day of New Year's Eve. He was standing quietly under the eaves looking at him.

"gentlemen!"

Zhang Chen recognized the person at a glance; it was the stubborn old Confucian scholar.

The old scholar shook off the snow on his body, held the lantern, pushed Zhang Chen aside without any hesitation, and walked directly into the house: "I got the news that the Pingbian Palace wants to plot against you, so I am here to take you away today."

The demon clan and the Pingbian Palace secretly formed an alliance and reached a deal, so it was not surprising that Chen Sanliang knew about Zhang Chen.

"Will the Prince of Pingbian let me go?" Zhang Chen said in astonishment.

Chen Sanliang took off his cloak, revealing his thin body, which was as thin as a straw, as if it could be blown down by a gust of wind. "Of course the Pingbian Palace will not agree, but I have a unique method. My lantern has a space inside, and I can directly put you into it. Who can detect your whereabouts at that time?" Chen Sanliang pointed at the yellow lantern.

Zhang Chen poured a bowl of wine for Chen Sanliang, and then looked at the lantern. There was a golden light flashing in his eyes, and he immediately noticed something wrong. The lantern was surrounded by a layer of green light that was imperceptible to the naked eye. The green light seemed to distort the space and looked mysterious.

"Space-type mystery? This is the first time I've seen it." Zhang Chen asked curiously.

"The demons want to cause trouble among the human race. They need a huge amount of supplies along the way, and they need to conceal their tracks to operate. They cannot do without this treasure." Chen Sanliang drank a bowl of wine and said slowly.

Zhang Chen quickly poured another bowl for Chen Sanliang, then slowly poured himself a bowl without looking at the lantern a second time. Although he was a little envious, he was definitely not a wolf cub.

Chen Sanliang took Zhang Chen's performance into account and couldn't help but sigh softly. He thought he was such a blind man. How could he have foolishly rejected a beautiful jade and raised a wolf cub?

"Let's finish this bowl of wine and leave." Chen Sanliang said.

"I won't leave!" Zhang Chen shook his head, his eyes full of determination.

Chen Sanliang was stunned and said in astonishment: "If you continue to stay here, you will be killed by the Pingbian Palace."

Zhang Chen smiled complacently: "Sir, your words are too arbitrary. It is still uncertain who will win and who will lose before the matter is settled."

Chen Sanliang looked at Zhang Chen meaningfully. From the time he met Zhang Chen until now, he found that he had never seen clearly this poor disciple in front of him.

Zhang Chen didn't want to leave, so he didn't force him to leave. Instead, he asked, "How is your study going? Is there anything you don't understand?"

Zhang Chen shook his head and poured a bowl of wine for Chen Sanliang. Chen Sanliang picked up the wine and drank it all in one gulp. Then he put down the bowl, a look of disappointment in his eyes, and sighed softly: "I should go!"

Zhang Chen was stunned for a moment: "Leaving so soon?"

"I still have important things to do! And I can't leave the party for too long!" Chen Sanliang said here, and slowly stood up: "Try to leave the North before February."

He didn't explain the reason, but just picked up the cloak hanging on the wall and put it on. The ice on the cloak had not melted yet in the house, but Chen Sanliang had already picked up the lantern, pushed open the door, and disappeared into the yard.

At this time, the north wind was howling outside. Zhang Chen looked at Chen Sanliang's departing back with a hint of surprise in his eyes, but he didn't care too much. After all, there are all kinds of strange things in this world. Now there is something that can travel through space. It is reasonable, right?
The cold wind blew into the house, blowing away Chen Xu's drunkenness. At this moment, his eyes were a little hazy as he said, "Isn't the relationship between you and Chen Sanliang very bad? Why did he want to help you?"

"He is making up for his debt to his deceased wife!" Zhang Chen said after sitting on a stool and taking a sip of the wine.

Hearing Zhang Chen's words, Chen Xu sighed softly: "She was a wonderful woman, but it's a pity that she followed the wrong person."

Zhang Chen didn't say much. Everyone has their own choice. Chen Xu felt that the woman had followed the wrong person, but he didn't know that the woman was willing to die without any regrets.

Asking what love is in the world can teach you how to make love between life and death.

"Continue drinking?" Zhang Chen asked when he saw Chen Xu wake up.

"Drink!" Chen Xu got up, and the two began to drink again until a ray of morning sun rose in the sky, and the purple sunlight reflected on the window paper. Then they stopped drinking, and then Zhang Chen pushed open the door and let the cold wind blow away the alcohol in the room. After taking a breath of cool air, he said: "Happy New Year!"

"Happy New Year!" After Chen Xu finished speaking, the power of his blood began to flow, and the smell of alcohol on his body was directly refined. Then, his body shook, and he turned into a small snake, and drilled into the dry grass and disappeared without a trace.

In a blink of an eye, the yard became quiet. Only Zhang Chen was left. He looked at the empty house and remained silent for a long time.

On the first day of the new year, Zhang Chen had nothing to do, so he cooked a pot of braised pork elbows. While eating, he thought about the future. For him, there were three most important things at the moment: first, the secret method of cultivating immortality. Second, the coffin of the immortal tree. Third, to stop Zhang Shicheng from turning into a dragon.

"None of these three things are easy to do! I have to cause chaos in the north first. Only when the north is in chaos will I have a chance." After eating the pork elbow, Zhang Chen began to practice in seclusion and fell into a state of hard practice again.

For a whole month, Zhang Chen, with the blessing of the Ascension Pool, refined the third level of the innate restriction of the Heaven and Earth Treasure Mirror. At the same time, under the nourishment of the Ascension Pool, the Yin-Yang Grinding Wheel in Zhang Chen's body began to undergo subtle changes, and the Golden Scissors were also repaired a lot. Everything was developing in a good direction.

"There is only one month left. I have to hurry up. I don't have much time left!" Zhang Chen exhaled and continued to refine the Treasure Mirror of Heaven and Earth.

From that day on, Zhang Chen basically did not sleep anymore, and he worked day and night to refine the Treasure Mirror of Heaven and Earth. Finally, at the end of February, the fourth level of innate restriction of the Treasure Mirror of Heaven and Earth was refined, and Zhang Chen's mastery of the Treasure Mirror of Heaven and Earth reached a higher level.

(End of this chapter)