Staying Alive Cautiously in the Celestial Realm and Becoming the Strongest-Chapter 1164: True Proof (40)

After sending Xie Yunyao off, Wang Chen went to his study.

Meow～

A large yellow cat suddenly leaped onto the desk, glaring at him with a look of grievance, as if issuing a silent accusation: I didn’t expect you to have other cats outside!

Wang Chen chuckled, picked it up, stroked it a few times, and then set it aside.

The big cat Huahua, increasingly resembling a plump orange tabby, stretched lazily and obediently lay down, no longer bothering its owner.

Don’t be deceived by its chubby, cuddly appearance—no one but Wang Chen can get close to it. It has driven out all the stray dogs in Shangma Old Village, and all the cats within a ten-mile radius bow to it.

Moreover, it is always accompanied by dozens of cats of various sizes when it goes out, quite the imposing sight!

Its combat prowess is unmatched, capable of overpowering three to five adult humans with ease. freewēbnoveℓ.com

With this big cat guarding the house, Wang Chen had no worries.

He opened the drawer of his desk and took out a piece of jade, along with carving tools and other equipment.

Recently, Wang Chen had been deeply immersed in the research of spirit energy equipment.

His current exploration in the transcendent realm primarily focuses on power substitution—using his own spiritual energy to replace mana, utilizing cosmic energy to replace nature’s spiritual energy, and researching higher-level applications of spiritual energy.

And he has indeed achieved some results.

The Spirit Planting Array set up in the vegetable garden is one such success.

However, Wang Chen faced significant challenges when it came to spirit energy equipment.

Unlike an array formation that can be infinitely large, the limitations of spirit energy equipment are quite apparent. For example, a ring, a jade pendant, or a bracelet that aims to carry highly concentrated spiritual energy inevitably demands extremely high-quality materials.

Wang Chen procured a vast array of raw materials through various means, including wood, metal, jade, glass, and even diamonds, spending a large sum on experiments.

Finally, he discovered that the best carrier of spiritual energy is jade, especially mutton fat white jade!

Ordinary wood and metal, including costly materials like sandalwood and gold, were ineffective.

Only this white jade worked best to absorb spiritual energy, particularly when infused with cosmic energy, bringing it nearly to the level Wang Chen required for making spirit energy equipment.

The problem, however, is that high-quality white jade is exceedingly expensive, with the best mutton fat white jade selling for around ten thousand per gram!

Wang Chen’s funds quickly drained, and to date, he had not yet crafted a single piece of spirit energy equipment of true significance.

However, the cost has not been in vain, for he has gained some insights into the process.

Holding the jade in his palm, Wang Chen used a carving knife to inscribe intricate True Seal Talisman Script onto it.

Silently, his spiritual energy flowed into the knife tip, drawing ambient cosmic energy from the space around him and gradually infusing it into the jade.

This piece of seemingly ordinary white jade began to emit a faint glow, appearing very enchanting under the lamp light.

Time slipped away, until late at night, when Wang Chen etched the final stroke.

As the last bit of jade dust fluttered down, the newly completed piece of white jade erupted in brilliance, illuminating the entire room in an instant.

Meow～

Startled, Huahua rolled over, got up, curiously sniffed at the jade piece in Wang Chen’s hand, and cautiously tried to swat it with a paw, yet hesitated.

Wang Chen patted its head and asked with a smile, "Do you want it?"

Huahua replied with a meow.

Wang Chen pondered for a moment, then took out a string from the drawer, wove it into a cord, embedded the jade within, and fashioned a necklace that he hung around Huahua’s neck.

This piece was not very successful, likely due to the insufficient quality of the jade, failing to unleash the effect Wang Chen desired.

Nevertheless, the spiritual energy contained within had already reached its limit.

So, despite having no practical use, it made a nice adornment for Huahua.

The large yellow cat clearly adored its new necklace, lying on the desk, pawing at it, and playing with great delight.

Wang Chen left it alone and started pondering deeply.

He was now fully certain that the purer the white jade, the better it served as a spiritual energy carrier.

Unfortunately, the high-priced mutton fat white jade he had bought earlier had been thoroughly used up.

This substance is nearly all mined out, with the veins long depleted, keeping its value high, and acquiring genuine pieces is quite difficult.

If there were any good treasures, Wang Chen couldn’t afford them either.

Though he had invested heavily in B-Coin, it would take a considerable time for these virtual currencies to significantly rise in value.

Distant water cannot quench present thirst!

Maybe he could venture to Kunlun Mountains and dig some himself?

The thought instantly flashed through Wang Chen’s mind.

His spiritual energy level had reached the mid-tier of the Fourth Ring, sufficient to penetrate dozens of meters underground, equipping him with the potential for prospecting.

But this idea was not very practical either.

Because the borderlands were far, and Kunlun Mountains were vast. Although there are existing mine fields and veins, they have long been exhausted, and he might not find much even if he went.

Especially that famous Jade River, which has been repeatedly mined from ancient times till now, from upstream to downstream, over and over again!

Rather than searching blindly, it’s simpler and more convenient to earn more money and purchase from others at a high price.

It’s said that many families there still have jade stocks that were excavated decades or even a hundred years ago.

With these thoughts, Wang Chen picked up his phone and went to his recent contacts on WeChat.

But thinking it was already quite late and not the best time to inquire, he eventually dismissed the thought.

What Wang Chen didn’t know was that at this very moment, Xie Yunyao wasn’t lying in bed asleep as he imagined, but rather on the phone.

"Yaoyao, you must be mistaken. How late is it and you’re still not asleep? I’m so tired!"

Listening to the teasing voice coming from her phone, Xie Yunyao pressed her lips together and said weakly, "Sister, I can’t sleep. I just wanted to talk to you."

"Did you have another nightmare? I’ve told you before..."

"No!"

Xie Yunyao hurriedly explained, "Your method is great. Now I’m not afraid and won’t have nightmares anymore, but..."

But at night, whenever she closed her eyes, Wang Chen’s warm smile filled her mind.

She couldn’t shake it off; the more she tried to forget, the clearer and more real it became!

Xie Yunyao suspected she had been poisoned.

"You’re done for."

A calm voice came through Xie Yunyao’s phone receiver: "Heard of Stockholm syndrome? Your situation is quite similar, or you might say you’ve developed a captor’s complex."

Xie Yunyao was shocked: "How can that be!"

"Nothing is impossible."

Her sister said calmly, "Yaoyao, I suggest you leave Yi City and go abroad to study immediately. That way, time and space can dilute these feelings, and you’ll return to normal!"

That night, Xie Yunyao suffered from insomnia once again.

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Here’s the second update.