Chapter 247: Chapter 135: Demon-Vanquishing Celestial Venerable’s Plague Division! Attempting Artifact Refining!

Chen Han didn’t hesitate, directly channeling True Qi into the Devourfang Ring. Since she wasted the two chances given, he couldn’t be blamed.

A trace of Demonic Qi shot out instantly, still almost imperceptible, moving at extreme speed and entering Zhong Yan’s body.

"Take care of yourself," Chen Han glanced coldly at her, decisively turning to leave.

Zhong Yan wanted to say something to curse at him again, but as soon as she opened her mouth, she suddenly felt a sharp pain in one of her teeth, letting out a miserable cry.

She instinctively covered her mouth, gasping in pain, her face showing a look of agony.

"Oh...ah...ugh..."

She truly wore a mask of pain instantly, completely baffled by why a tooth suddenly hurt so intensely.

Chen Kai, Ma Qi, and Huang Xin all noticed her abnormality, each simultaneously having a thought:

Has it arrived?

Huang Xin, as an officer, saw her unusual state and logically asked, "Ms. Zhong, what’s the matter?"

Zhong Yan immediately said with a pained expression, "Officer Huang, can you...ugh...take me to the hospital...ugh, my tooth hurts...oh...it hurts so much..."

These words left Huang Xin momentarily stunned.

Chen Kai and Ma Qi were also dumbfounded.

Wasn’t it hemorrhoids?

Thinking about all the strange happenings with the Chen Family, they almost instinctively recalled the Patriarch Chen’s earlier words: Have a little virtue?

And then...

Chen Kai promptly said, "Captain Huang, we can’t discuss the understanding letter now, we’d better take this lady to the hospital first."

"Yes, let’s take the lady to the hospital first," Ma Qi agreed, comprehending Chen Kai’s intent.

The two now wanted to know if her toothache flared up naturally or resulted from courting disaster within the Chen Family.

Hearing their words, Zhong Yan was somewhat grateful. They were good people indeed.

Her tooth really was killing her.

"Ms. Zhong, let’s go, I’ll take you to the hospital!" Huang Xin also reacted, waving to Zhong Yan, as in such situations, it was his duty to assist those seeking help and take them to the hospital.

The group quickly headed to Chen’s Parking Lot to catch a ride to the county hospital.

Arriving at the hospital, they directly took Zhong Yan to the dental department. Luckily, there was no need to queue, and a doctor promptly examined Zhong Yan.

Then added an X-ray, totaling over an hour.

"Ouch! It hurts...ugh...ow..."

"My goodness...ugh...ah..."

During this process, Chen Kai, Huang Xin, and Ma Qi were waiting anxiously, wanting to learn the outcome. Seeing Zhong Yan continually crying out, they knew it certainly wasn’t ordinary toothache, at least more painful than the previous hemorrhoids.

At least those with hemorrhoids before weren’t wailing like this.

The doctor quickly concluded, "Ma’am, the tooth causing you pain is perfectly healthy, and there’s no issue with the tooth structure. It’s likely nerve-related toothache and may be due to neurological dysfunction. Your condition isn’t looking good, so I’ll arrange for an IV drip."

Zhong Yan was now utterly cooperative, as the toothache had softened her.

Outside the ward, Chen Kai, Ma Qi, and Huang Xin watched, increasingly certain it was related to the Chen Family.

Nerve pain typically doesn’t suddenly escalate to such a degree; it should start mildly, gradually intensifying, eventually becoming unbearable, or range from episodic to persistent, not like her situation where it becomes unbearable almost immediately.

Moreover, the main issue was Patriarch Chen’s remark: ’Have a little virtue,’ and the insult towards the Demon-Vanquishing Celestial Venerable.

This coincidence aggregated together no longer seemed like coincidence.

Huang Xin couldn’t resist asking Chen Kai quietly, "Wasn’t it supposed to be hemorrhoids? How come it’s not?"

Chen Kai had been investigating Demon-Vanquishing Celestial Venerable’s anecdotes and materials lately, since the Chen Family now aimed to stimulate tourism to contribute to county development, avoiding violating any taboos related to Demon-Vanquishing Celestial Venerable.

He recalled a piece of information he read: "Under the Demon-Vanquishing Celestial Venerable, there are four divisions, one of which is the Plague Division, managing illnesses. They can control various plagues, using minor illnesses to chastise those who aren’t terribly corrupt."

"Was it really the Demon-Vanquishing Celestial Venerable causing her toothache?" Huang Xin exclaimed in surprise.

Chen Kai hurriedly clarified, "Captain Huang, what Demon-Vanquishing Celestial Venerable? Trust in science. Don’t forget what uniform you’re wearing; your conviction should be firm."

"Ah..." Huang Xin was initially puzzled, then clearly understood: "Yes, yes, yes, trust in science. The doctor said it’s nerve-related toothache."

"Correct, that’s right," Chen Kai said.

"Absolutely!" Ma Qi confirmed.

The three conversed as they turned to leave, as they had a lot on their plates, determining there was no need to stay longer.

It was only after they left that Zhong Yan’s bespectacled lawyer was dumbfoundedly appearing from the other side.

He truly wasn’t eavesdropping intentionally; he just hadn’t anticipated overhearing such a secret.

If merely ordinary people discussed such topics, he’d simply dismiss them as ignorant and naive.

However, the key was that the identities of these individuals were different.

Moreover, the trio seemingly knew the truth, yet due to their professional identities, they couldn’t discuss it further, which set his mind racing.

Entering the ward, he also looked toward his employer on IV drip, noting that she indeed didn’t have a toothache when she arrived.

Most importantly, he had just met with her daughter, discussing how to assist her defense.

Her daughter also had hemorrhoids, not ordinary ones either, seemingly having them reoccur after surgery...

He began feeling quite anxious.

This...

What followed was complete absent-mindedness; accepting this client’s case might mean opposing that elusive existence?

Because she had an IV drip, Zhong Yan’s toothache felt noticeably better. Her face regained some color, and she finally had the mind to be concerned about her daughter, asking the lawyer, "Lawyer Sun, how’s my daughter doing?"

Lawyer Sun explained, "She has hemorrhoids, which are quite painful, but other than that there’s no problem. The main issue is not getting the letter of forgiveness, which will be very troublesome later."

"Damn it, that Patriarch Chen has no sympathy at all, refusing to sign the letter of forgiveness." Zhong Yan was even more annoyed.

The lawyer’s expression turned a bit awkward upon hearing this. To be honest, the outcome of this case was quite clear. In matters concerning public safety, it’s understandable that the other side wouldn’t give a letter of forgiveness.

After all, an accident happened, leading to the death of one or two people, and the Chen’s also got ruined. Why would they give you a forgiveness letter?

The key issue here is that the employer truly doesn’t believe her daughter did something seriously wrong, thinking it’s a minor issue.

This is simply a problem of perception and values.

But there’s no choice, money is hard to earn, and crap is hard to eat in this society.

"Lawyer Sun, accompany me to Chen’s one more time. Even if I have to make a scene, I want that Patriarch Chen to sign the letter of forgiveness." Zhong Yan hurriedly got out of the hospital bed and started calling for a car to go to Chen’s.

"..." Lawyer Sun instinctively thought of the rumors he just heard and wanted to remind the employer, yet hesitated to speak.

He feared getting entangled in the cause and effect.

However, since the employer wanted to go, as a lawyer, he had to go.

The car left the county town for Chen’s, and the closer they got to Chen’s, the more anxious Lawyer Sun felt, especially when he saw Chen’s again...

At that moment, he heard his employer gasp sharply, then cry out in anguish, "Hiss... Oh no... my tooth hurts again..."

Zhong Yan immediately put on a mask of pain again, and this time the pain had shifted to another tooth, it was so painful it was life-threatening.

She couldn’t even think about going to Chen’s, urgently telling the driver, "Quick... take me to the hospital, hiss... it hurts... hurry to the hospital..."

Lawyer Sun seeing this, instinctively swallowed a mouthful, looking in the direction of Chen’s, even more alarmed.

...

Meanwhile, in Chen’s, the air in the kitchen was filled with the aroma of herbs, and Chen Han was already checking instructions on his phone for making a fan.

The Cyan-Feathered Pheasant’s feathers were enough to make a feather fan, but crafting such a fan needed many tools.

By noon, when the medicinal meal was brought to the table, Little Uncle, the junior sister, Xiaomi, Uncle Shuisheng, and Uncle Dagou all came together.

"Just in time, the medicinal meal is ready." Chen Han greeted with a smile.

After everyone sat down to eat the medicinal meal, Chen Lin asked, "Xiaohan, those ten acres of land have successfully locked the overflow of energy from the underground Feng Shui array. What should we plant there next?"

Everyone else also looked at Chen Han; everyone knew those ten acres were like a spirit field in a cultivation novel now, surely they couldn’t be left empty.

Chen Han had thought of it earlier and said directly, "Plant medicinal herbs, especially those needed for the Body Forging Pill. Little Uncle, you can ask the junior sister, if the medicinal herbs for the Body Forging Pill are grown, the refined Body Forging Pill will definitely be more effective."

Chen Lin nodded, "Mm, I’ll have someone go buy seeds in the afternoon, and then arrange for people to plant those medicinal herbs."

He naturally knew about the Body Forging Pill, Xiaoyu had been refining it recently, Chen Jun and Chen Dalong ate it every day while training with Dagou. Although the Body Forging Pill’s effect wasn’t as good as the medicinal meal, both of them were getting stronger physically.

If there were better Body Forging Pills, the foundation of the Chen Family would be stronger. Perhaps then they could cultivate one or two people to participate in sports events and make the Chen Family famous.

Despite many underlying issues in sports, things like boxing only require a strong enough physique to overpower opponents.

A sufficiently strong physique combined with training techniques could definitely make a name, also spreading the reputation of Chen Family’s martial skills.

Everyone was very interested and proactive about planting medicinal herbs in the spirit field.

After the medicinal meal, Chen Lin asked Xiaoyu about the herbs to plant and made notes, then in the afternoon arranged for someone to go to the county to buy seeds.

However, Linhe County is just a small place, and they couldn’t get all the herb seeds. Most of the seeds had to be purchased online.

Chen Han also handed the task over to Little Uncle after eating the medicinal meal, while he had already found tools such as scissors, blades, awls, wire, needles, and thread for making a fan from the clan.

Most importantly, the Cyan-Feathered Pheasant’s feathers in his warehouse.

Afterward, he began making the fan according to the steps in the fan-making tutorial video.

First, he pierced the feather shafts of the Cyan-Feathered Pheasant’s feathers so they could be strung together with needle and thread.

But after stringing several feathers of the Cyan-Feathered Pheasant, he suddenly realized a crucial issue.

That artifact refining in the Cultivation World is a very difficult task, and not all cultivators can refine artifacts.

After all, alchemy requires True Fire; without True Fire, you need a Spirit Fire Stove and a Spiritual Pressure Cauldron. Artifact refining is not simpler than alchemy.

Using real-world methods to make a fan, obviously, wouldn’t lead to any significant creation.

Damn!

Isn’t this a waste of effort?

Almost simultaneously, a game prompt suddenly appeared:

[As the threat of demon forces grows larger, you decide to refine a magical artifact to enhance your strength. However, after countless attempts at artifact refining that all resulted in failure, you realize that you need an artifact refining furnace in the absence of True Fire!

You recall that your father personally crafted an artifact refining furnace years ago, but since no one in the family knows how to use it, after your father passed away, the furnace was abandoned and damaged.

Since the Work Hall Elder was always assisting your father during the crafting of the furnace, you might as well ask the Work Hall Elder to repair it!]

Chen Han was stunned for a moment when he saw the prompt; when did Dad make an artifact refining furnace back in the day? And Little Uncle assisted him?

Thinking about the abstraction of the game system, he might have an idea and quickly rushed out of the backyard to the side of the courtyard wall.

He could see there was already a damaged, even collapsed brick oven. It was an old duck-roasting oven that Dad had made long ago.

Are you kidding me, this is an artifact refining furnace?

[Looking at the severely damaged artifact refining furnace, you’re unsure if the Work Hall Elder can repair it. For now, it’s best to ask the elder to come over!]

"..." Chen Han.

System, the things produced by your artifact refining furnace, are roast ducks?