Staying Alive Cautiously in the Celestial Realm and Becoming the Strongest-Chapter 1167: True Proof (43)

Chang Qian and Wang Chen talked for over two hours in the living room.

When the two walked out of the room, Xie Yunyao was idly playing with Huahua. The normally lazy, nap-loving big cat at home seemed to greatly enjoy the company of this pretty young woman, playing with her enthusiastically.

Upon seeing Chang Qian, the girl suddenly jumped up as if startled awake from a dream. "Mom, you’re done talking?"

"Mm."

Chang Qian quietly nodded and said, "Let’s go home."

Xie Yunyao glanced at her mom, then at Wang Chen, sensing something unusual yet unable to pinpoint exactly what was amiss. Nevertheless, she obediently left alongside Chang Qian.

As they left, she even waved goodbye to Huahua.

Unexpectedly, Huahua raised a paw and waved back.

This made Xie Yunyao widen her eyes in surprise. If she hadn’t been following her mom out, she would’ve certainly rushed over for a hug and endless affectionate snuggles.

She truly loved this intelligent, warm, and fluffy big cat!

Wang Chen escorted them to the door.

Chang Qian led Xie Yunyao back to their car. It wasn’t until the Rolls-Royce had traveled some distance that Xie Yunyao suddenly reacted, "Mom, your face?"

"Does it look different?"

Chang Qian touched her face and smiled as she asked, "Does it look much younger?"

Xie Yunyao: "Mm-mm-mm."

Chang Qian let out a long sigh.

Earlier, out of sheer curiosity, she had tried placing cucumber slices provided by Wang Chen on her face. Once she started, she couldn’t stop until her face was fully covered.

Because the sensation was unbelievably pleasant, far surpassing any skin treatments she had previously undergone—it felt effortless and relaxing.

What shocked her most, though, was the result after the application. Her skin appeared to have turned several years younger, even the faint crow’s feet at the corners of her eyes had vanished—although they were already quite light.

Yet, despite spending millions annually on skincare maintenance, the results had never been so immediate and impactful.

It was truly magical!

Under such conditions, the powerhouse of the business world, Chang Qian, reached a preliminary agreement with the young Wang Chen.

Though she currently had no intention of disclosing these matters to her daughter.

To avoid causing Xie Yunyao additional confusion.

She remarked to her curious daughter, "Your classmate is certainly not an ordinary person—he possesses some special abilities. But I’m positive he’s not a bad person."

Saying this, Chang Qian reached out and gently touched her daughter’s face with a smile, "If you decide to go out with him, Mom wouldn’t object. But you must take good care of yourself."

"Mom!"

Xie Yunyao instantly flushed with embarrassment. "I’m done talking to you!"

Chang Qian successfully changed the topic, laughing as she held onto her handbag nearby.

Inside this bag—worth hundreds of thousands—were dozens of sliced cucumbers. They were part of her transaction with Wang Chen.

Three days later, Wang Chen received Chang Qian’s return gift.

It consisted of over ten pieces of Hetian jade seed material, among which were the highest-grade mutton fat white jade stones. Their hardness, polish, and fineness were all extraordinarily excellent, with a total weight exceeding two kilograms.

These days, the price for top-grade mutton fat white jade exceeds 10,000 per gram, and it will only become more expensive in the future.

The value of two kilograms of seed material amounted to a whopping 20 million!

Wang Chen couldn’t help but admire the boldness and lavishness of this businesswoman, even jokingly recalling the viral saying, "Auntie, I don’t want to work hard anymore."

With these top-tier materials, Wang Chen could proceed with his experiments on creating Spirit Energy Equipment.

Due to the unique properties of spiritual energy, every failed attempt in crafting would inevitably result in the jade shattering into powder—a completely irreparable loss.

Having consumed most of the mutton fat white jade, Wang Chen finally mastered the method to solidify high-purity spiritual energy within small materials and studied various auto-trigger mechanisms.

The creation of practical Spirit Energy Equipment was now a possibility!

After conducting numerous analyses and experiments, Wang Chen began working on the final large piece of jade seed material. He carved it into a White Jade Buddha Amulet.

The amulet measured about nine centimeters in height and two centimeters in thickness. The front featured the image of the Tathagata Buddha, while the back was inscribed with intricate runes.

Inside the amulet, Wang Chen compressed and stored ten units of pure spiritual energy.

Spiritual energy units were, of course, defined by Wang Chen himself. Previously, when he set up the Spirit Planting Array over three square meters of vegetable plots, the energy consumed amounted to only six or seven units.

However, while the Spirit Planting Array could replenish energy continuously, the spiritual energy encapsulated within the amulet would be exhausted once used, making it non-rechargeable.

Given Wang Chen’s current level of mastery over spiritual energy, being able to create such equipment was already an impressive feat.

Further research, more materials, and repeated attempts were still necessary. Perhaps someday, he could craft Spirit Energy Equipment comparable to Magic Artifacts.

Wang Chen sent Xie Yunyao a message, then carried the amulet to school. freeωebnovēl.c૦m

During lunch, the two met by the small grove.

Wang Chen handed the box containing the amulet to Xie Yunyao. "This is for your mom."

Xie Yunyao asked curiously, "What is it?"

"Something your mom wanted."

Wang Chen smiled slightly. "I promised her before. Just take it back to her, that’s all."

With that, he turned and walked away.

There were always too many people at school paying attention to Xie Yunyao. Although Wang Chen wasn’t worried about trouble, he disliked attracting unnecessary complications, so he tried to minimize contact with her.

If the amulet weren’t so precious, he would’ve mailed it directly to Huhai or arranged for Chang Qian to send someone to pick it up.

Looking at Wang Chen’s departing figure, Xie Yunyao pursed her lips and her expression shifted.

After school in the afternoon, she walked out of the gates and got into her family’s Rolls-Royce, only to be startled upon realizing her mom was already seated inside.

Was it necessary to go this far?

She knew how busy her mom’s work schedule was. Yet, for the sake of what Wang Chen had given, her mom had flown over from Huhai once again.

"Here, it’s for you!"

The girl, a little exasperated, took the box from her bag and slapped it onto her mom’s hand.

Chang Qian smiled brightly as she opened the lid.

In the next moment, both mother and daughter let out soft gasps.

Inside the box lay the amulet, and as the lid was lifted, an indescribable aura of spiritual resonance poured forth, enveloping them.

Both felt a refreshing clarity of mind, as though their spirits and bodies had undergone a complete cleansing, leaving them utterly pure and transparent.

They stayed silent for a long time.

Finally, Chang Qian took the amulet, now strung on a necklace, and hung it around her daughter’s neck.

Blushing, Xie Yunyao protested, "Mom, this is for you."

Chang Qian patted her hand gently and said, "Everything of mine belongs to you. The best things are meant for the best you."

"Mom～"

Tears welled up in Xie Yunyao’s eyes as she threw herself into her mother’s arms.

With a smile, Chang Qian embraced her daughter, her emotions were mixed—her child was growing up.

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