Eternal Saber-Chapter 311 - 35: Clothes Are Best When New

Ye Yushi said, "When I boarded the ship, I heard about Brother Chen’s heroic deed of slaying the dragon, and also about the rumor that Brother Chen perished in the East Sea. How did you end up here?"

Chen Tang briefly recounted his experience.

Ye Yushi was greatly surprised and said, "Perhaps because the Profound Celestial Sect’s True Dragon was chasing you, the East Sea Giant Demon saw you as one of its own and didn’t harm you?"

"Perhaps."

Chen Tang nodded.

"Brother Chen, how many Hidden Coins do you have left?"

Ye Yushi had never ordered food at the Shadow Tower and wasn’t sure about other expenses here, just felt that this meal might cost quite a bit.

"None."

Chen Tang waved his hand and said, "However, I’ve extended the room fee until tomorrow. Tomorrow, I’ll go out and earn some Hidden Coins again."

"But Brother Chen, your injuries..."

Ye Yushi’s tone carried a hint of concern.

Yesterday, she had witnessed that Chen Tang was severely injured, and it would be impossible to recover in less than ten days to half a month.

Chen Tang smiled and said, "My injuries heal quickly. I should be fine by tomorrow to go out and meet these hermits again. Don’t worry, this time I don’t have to go as far as the harbor, just stroll nearby. If things seem unfavorable, I can always return to the Shadow Tower."

Yesterday’s series of bloody battles ignited his anger against the hermits in the city.

If he just hid in the Shadow Tower with the Hidden Coins and couldn’t even go out, there might not be a problem, but it felt too suffocating.

Chen Tang couldn’t endure it.

Since these hermits wanted to cause trouble for him, he’d give them a chance!

Moreover, the hermits’ martial arts, escape techniques, and hidden techniques were indeed eye-opening for Chen Tang.

Only by seeing more martial arts moves could he embrace them all and have a deeper understanding of Martial Arts.

Hermit martial arts, though ever-changing, stay true to their origins.

Even when facing the Upper Concealment or even the Celestial Concealment in the future, he will have a basic understanding, not caught unprepared and slaughtered.

Hermit’s techniques don’t have many feints; most are powerful strikes.

If one strike misses, they immediately escape far away.

Unlike sparring in the Divine Land, where there’s much probing and counterattacking.

The hermit’s moves lack continuity, with few follow-up moves, but the power strike’s burst is extremely strong!

Many times, even if Chen Tang could kill the opponent, he would still get injured.

Most of Chen Tang’s injuries yesterday were exchanged by the hermits with their lives.

With Ye Yushi’s residual poison still unresolved, compounded by external and internal injuries, she couldn’t hold on after talking for a bit and went back to rest.

Chen Tang sat upright on the bed, recalling the unintended activation of the Visualization Method in that room last night. He then once again calmed his mind, recalling the Sea of Wisdom Enlightenment Map.

Chen Tang quickly entered that seemingly real and unreal painting, as if his spirit was wandering beyond the heavens, completely immersed, sensing the mysteries of the sun, moon’s journey, and the brilliance of the stars.

After a moment, Chen Tang snapped back to reality, opened his eyes, and secretly rejoiced.

It seemed his guess was correct; mastering this Visualization Method greatly benefited him.

If his Divine Illumination time ran out, as long as he had some time, using the Visualization Method, he could recover.

More importantly, this Visualization Method seems to strengthen the Divine Soul.

As the Divine Soul grows, the time for Entering the Divine State will surely increase!

Chen Tang didn’t continue practicing the Visualization Method; this method was not urgent.

The most important task now was to heal quickly.

Chen Tang assumed the Seated Meditation posture, each hand forming different Dharma Seals, eyes fixed on the nose, nose on the mouth, and mouth on the heart, with Spirit Platform Clarity...

Soon, there was a subtle change from the Dantian!

Chen Tang immediately entered the Divine Illumination state, where everything inside his body was reflected in front of him.

He clearly saw the Vajra Relic in the Dantian gently vibrating, emitting strands of golden energy, flowing through his limbs and bones, quickly adhering to various wounds on his body.

Under the blessing of the Seated Meditation Secret Technique, the wounds were continuously healing and closing.

By midday, some of the minor wounds from yesterday had even scabbed and fully healed, leaving only a scar!

By evening, the skin at the scar shed, and the newly grown skin was clear and flawless, showing no signs of injury.

Only a few wounds that were deep to the bone hadn’t healed yet.

The wound on the bottom of the foot was also gradually healing, bringing a sense of itchiness and tingling.

...

The next day.

Chen Tang got up early, tidied up briefly, practiced a few sets of punches in his room to stretch his muscles, and then went downstairs to the hall.

At this moment, Lady Yun at the counter had changed into a new outfit, her brows and eyes smiling with charm and allure.

The atmosphere in the Shadow Tower was originally somewhat gloomy, and even during the day, the hall’s lighting remained dim.

Lady Yun dressed extravagantly every day, standing out from the rest.

"Good morning, young fellow."

Lady Yun waved with a smile.

Lady Yun loved to smile.

Her smile was beautiful, charming without being vulgar, somewhat like the wine from the Shadow Tower, leaving a lasting aftertaste.

Chen Tang smiled and said, "Boss lady, a new outfit again."

"Does it look good?"

Lady Yun asked.

"Good."

Chen Tang nodded.

Liu Shou interjected, "Our boss lady loves money and also loves wearing new clothes."

"Naturally."

Lady Yun lifted her head slightly with a smile, "Each moment I put on new clothes, I feel like I’m the most unique and beautiful in the world."

Chen Tang, heading towards the door, remarked casually, "If Lady Yun loves wearing new clothes so much, she must be a nostalgic person too."

"What do you mean?" Lady Yun’s smile turned a bit unnatural.

"New clothes are better; old friends are better."

Chen Tang said, "In Lady Yun’s heart, there must be someone she misses."

Lady Yun dropped her smile, gave a cold snort, and said, "Nonsense, all the people I miss are long dead."

Chen Tang shrugged slightly.

He was just making an offhand comment.

"Lady Yun, I’m still alive, am I not considered an old friend?"

Blacksmith Feng came in from outside, chiming in the conversation.

Lady Yun said, "You’re not human, you old thing."

Blacksmith Feng: "..."

Chen Tang greeted Blacksmith Feng and left the Shadow Tower, standing at the entrance, surveying the surroundings.

The last time he stepped out, numerous ambushes and assassinations awaited him.

This time, the entrance was much quieter.

There were some passersby nearby who glanced at Chen Tang with a hint of surprise in their eyes.

The city’s hermits had received the news yesterday.

Chen Tang had run out of Hidden Coins.

By evening, it was expected that Chen Tang and Jade Flute Fairy would have to leave the Shadow Tower.

They didn’t expect Chen Tang to come out early in the morning.

Many hermits were unprepared.

Moreover, this person was heavily injured the day before yesterday. Why was he showing himself so early today after just one day’s rest?

Chen Tang stood at the entrance for a moment, seeing no sign of hermits.

He pondered and quickly figured out the reason.

After several battles the day before yesterday, he had killed many Middle Concealments.

His task level had reached Nightmare Level.

However, the bounty was still the original fifty thousand taels, two Hidden Coins.

The reward amount and task level were mismatched, with high risk and low reward.

This would dissuade many Middle Concealments.

Plus, he came out early in the morning, catching many hermits unprepared.

Thinking of this, Chen Tang stepped towards East Street and strolled around the city.

As his departure from the Shadow Tower spreads throughout the city, hermits would naturally come looking for him.