I picked up skill fragments in the demon world.

Chapter 923 Teaching the Dharma
Jiang Nan wanted to vomit, but couldn't. The waves of nausea made her stomp her feet in anger. Her big, grape-like eyes stared at him, filled with fury.

"Would you like to eat her crystal shrimp dumplings again in the future?" Zhang Chen asked.

"If you keep being disgusting, I'm not going to talk to you anymore," Jiang Nan glared at him angrily.

Zhang Chen fell silent upon hearing this, as he had just climbed off the other person and it wasn't appropriate for him to say anything offensive.

"Do you know where Zhong Xiang lives?" Zhang Chen asked.

"Follow me!" Jiang Nan covered her mouth and led the way, which made Zhang Chen watch the show.

The two walked through layers of pavilions, but Jiang Nan did not lead Zhang Chen into the underground space. Instead, they headed towards a waterfall in the distance.

"Shouldn't Zhong Xiang be cultivating underground?" Zhang Chen asked, voicing his doubts.

“Every month on the fifth day of the month, Zhong Xiang emerges from underground and comes to the waterfall to relieve the oppressive feeling of the underground space. Zhong Xiang has monopolized that waterfall; it's his exclusive territory. Anyone who dares to trespass will have their legs broken.” Jiang Nan said, looking at Zhang Chen.
"But you're different. You touched Zhong Xiang's butt and he didn't kill you. You can come to this place."

"Don't bring this up again. If Zhong Xiang hears this, I'll kill myself," Zhang Chen said irritably.

Jiang Nan chuckled upon hearing this: "Now you feel embarrassed? Where were you all this time? Why didn't you touch me back then!"

Zhang Chen was speechless and dared not continue arguing on this topic, so he could only silently follow behind Jiang Nan.

The scenery in front of the waterfall is picturesque, with towering mountains and flowing water. Zhong Xiang, dressed in white, stands in front of the waterfall, looking down at the rushing water below without saying a word.

With his back to the two men, Zhong Xiang heard footsteps behind him and said without turning his head, "There are actually people who dare to break their legs and trespass here?"

“Zhong Xiang, it’s me…” Zhang Chen came up behind Zhong Xiang and said awkwardly.

Upon hearing this, Zhong Xiang suddenly turned around, her beautiful eyes seemingly spitting fire as she stared intently at Zhang Chen, her pearly teeth grinding together.

"I'm here to apologize to you," Zhang Chen quickly said.

Upon hearing this, a hint of murderous intent flickered in Zhong Xiang's eyes. He shouted sharply, "Shut up! Don't bring up what happened before again. You've made me a laughingstock in the academy. I will never forgive you."

Zhang Chen glanced at Zhong Xiang: "Let me finish explaining my apology first, then we can discuss whether you're willing to forgive me."

“I have already met with Elder Zhong. Elder Zhong said that your body is invaded by a ball of heavenly fire, which even the Qilin Flame within you cannot suppress. I have specially prepared a rare treasure for you that can resolve the problem.” As Zhang Chen spoke, he stretched out his palm, revealing a fiery red bead: “This bead is called the Fire-Repelling Bead. It can suppress all strange fires in the world. Although the heavenly fire within you is powerful, with this Fire-Repelling Bead suppressing it, it will be easy for the Qilin Flame to merge with the heavenly fire.”

The moment the Fire-Repelling Pearl appeared, Zhong Xiang sensed its power through the Qilin Flame. His eyes widened in shock as he looked at the fiery red pearl in Zhang Chen's hand: "Such a rare treasure exists in the world?"

Since Zhang Chen gained control of the fire attribute, the Fire-Repelling Pearl has become useless, like a chicken rib to him. It would be better to give it to Zhong Xiang to enhance Zhong Xiang's strength.

Now that Zhong Wubai is on their side, Zhong Xiang naturally can't escape either. Once this little brat's strength increases, won't they also gain an ally?

Zhong Xiang's gaze fell on the fire-repelling pearl, his eyes glued to it, unable to look away.

Jiang Nan, standing to the side, couldn't take her eyes off the fiery red bead in Zhang Chen's hand. Her eyes were filled with heartache, and she wanted to curse Zhang Chen, pointing her finger at him and yelling, "You good-for-nothing!"

How can such a fine item be given away so casually?

This item is simply the bane of anyone who has mastered fire-attribute skills!
But she couldn't very well reach out and snatch the bead back in front of Zhong Xiang, so she could only watch helplessly from the sidelines.

Zhong Xiang looked at the bead, a hint of hesitation in his eyes. Finally, he walked up and took the bead in his hand to examine it. After a while, he put the bead away, glaring fiercely at Zhang Chen: "Since you found such a good thing for me, we'll call it even. This thing is really important to me. Consider it a favor I owe you. If you ever need me to do anything in the future, just ask."

The fire-repelling pearl was very important to Zhong Xiang, and it directly won him over.

Upon hearing Zhong Xiang's words, Zhang Chen smiled and said, "You've been bought off by a mere Fire-Repelling Pearl?"

“You don’t know how important this thing is to me. I’ve been troubled by that ball of heavenly fire for a long time. If I don’t get rid of that trouble soon, I’m afraid I’ll go crazy.” Zhong Xiang’s voice was full of sighs.

She is clear about her grudges and keeps things separate.

Besides, Zhang Chen had already touched her buttocks, what could she do? Could she kill Zhang Chen? She had already received a letter from her grandfather, knowing that Zhang Chen had helped her grandfather break through to the tenth level and was her grandfather's close friend. Her grandfather was Zhang Chen's number one die-hard fan. In addition, she couldn't beat him in a fight. What else could she do but swallow her anger and bear it?
“But you have to teach me how to beat him up to vent my anger!” Zhong Xiang gritted his teeth, his fists clenched tightly in his sleeves. “I still have some good stuff, don’t you want it?” Zhang Chen said with a smile.

Upon hearing this, Zhong Xiang's expression froze, and he immediately became curious: "What good stuff?"

Zhang Chen glanced at Jiang Nan, then winked at Zhong Xiang. Zhong Xiang immediately understood and turned to Jiang Nan: "I recognize you. You've stirred up quite a storm in the academy. Many people have fought tooth and nail over you. What brings you here? If you have nothing to say, leave now, or don't blame me for breaking your legs."

“Miss Zhong, why are you keeping me at arm’s length? Zhang Chen and I are friends. Now that you and Zhang Chen have made peace, we are friends too. Why are you trying to drive me away?” Jiang Nan refused to leave. She heard that Zhang Chen had something to give to Zhong Xiang, and she was getting anxious. She wanted to keep an eye on Zhang Chen’s actions and see what this spendthrift was up to.
"Hmm?" Zhong Xiang's face turned fierce upon hearing this.

"Zhang Chen!" Unable to withstand Zhong Xiang's fierce glare, Jiang Nan hurriedly tugged at Zhang Chen's sleeve, wanting him to intercede on her behalf.

"I have some private matters to discuss with Miss Zhong. You should go back now," Zhang Chen said to Jiang Nan.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Nan's face immediately darkened. She stared at Zhang Chen, began to grind her teeth, and finally kicked Zhang Chen hard in the shin before turning and walking away.

"What other good stuff do you have?" Zhong Xiang asked, now showing interest.

Zhang Chen said to Zhong Xiang, "Although you possess bloodline abilities and can become a powerful figure for a lifetime, your lifespan is ultimately only a short hundred years. I have a secret technique of the Divine Soul Path that I am about to pass on to you. Do you want it?"

"You possess the secret techniques of the Divine Soul Path?" Zhong Xiang's eyes lit up immediately.

The cultivation method of the Divine Soul Path is a closely guarded secret, and although the Zhong family is extraordinary, they do not possess the cultivation method of the Divine Soul Path.

Zhang Chen smiled upon hearing this: "Close your eyes and concentrate."

Upon hearing this, Zhong Xiang immediately transformed into a well-behaved child, closing his eyes and concentrating.

Zhang Chen looked at Zhong Xiang, who was dressed in men's clothing. At this moment, the other party had his eyes closed, and he was indeed filled with an indescribable gentleness. He was a beautiful woman who was vibrant and charming, and his beauty was no less than that of Xie Lingyun.

Since Zhang Chen spent time in Kunlun Mountain, he has never lacked cultivation methods, especially the so-called Yang Shen method, which in Zhang Chen's eyes is ultimately just a minor path.

Zhang Chen placed his finger on Zhong Xiang's brow; the touch was warm and smooth, like touching a piece of fine mutton-fat jade.

The visualization technique was directly transmitted into Zhong Xiang's soul. Then, Zhang Chen mobilized the power of the immortal path and said to Zhong Xiang, "Try visualizing directly, and I will help you get started!"

If you want to win over allies, especially when you have nothing, how can you do it without spending a lot of money?
Zhang Chen channeled his magical power into Zhong Xiang's body, helping to refine his soul and quickly enter the path of visualization.
Zhang Chen is now a master who is about to trigger the Three Calamities. Wouldn't it be a piece of cake for him to help Zhong Xiang, a novice in the Immortal Path, to enter the Dao?

In just a cup of tea, Zhong Xiang's soul had already entered a special state of fluctuation, and he had entered a meditative state.

Zhang Chen gradually withdrew his hand, turned his head and looked at Jiang Nan, who was looking at him with a complicated expression: "You actually mastered the cultivation secrets of the Divine Soul Path? And you can even quickly help people get started?"

Jiang Nan turned back again, her eyes fixed on Zhang Chen with a complex expression.

"Why are you back?" Zhang Chen asked with a surprised expression.

"You sent me away so you could secretly teach her the techniques, didn't you?" Jiang Nan asked instead of answering.

"Don't be unreasonable. It's my freedom to pass on my cultivation technique to whomever I want. Who are you to ask me this? Besides, why should I hide it from you? This is my cultivation technique, and I can pass it on to whomever I want," Zhang Chen retorted to Jiang Nan.

Jiang Nan was speechless for a moment and couldn't say a word.

Looking at Jiang Nan's appearance, Zhang Chen sighed softly: "Why did you come back?"

Based on his understanding of Jiang Nan, he knew that this girl was definitely not doing things without a reason, and that she must have something she wanted to do.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Nan's face showed a hint of grievance. She looked Zhang Chen up and down before finally turning away and saying, "You're right. Who am I to you? How could I possibly ask you to do things for me? I'd better handle it myself."

Jiang Nan turned and walked back. Zhang Chen watched Jiang Nan's back without stopping her, simply watching her retreating figure quietly.

Jiang Nan walked in the distance, silently counting in her mind. After counting to ten, she stopped. Seeing that Zhang Chen did not call her, she turned around with gritted teeth and said, "I'm already in this state, and you dog of a man are really heartless."

(End of this chapter)