Staying Alive Cautiously in the Celestial Realm and Becoming the Strongest

By the time he returned home, Wang Chen had already reverted back to his true self.

Wang Chen had possessed the Thousand Mechanisms Changing for quite some time, and now he had become increasingly accustomed to using this mystical item to disguise his identity, skillfully concealing himself in complex environments.

At this point, Wang Chen's skill in disguise could be said to have reached the level of a master.

Changing his appearance was just the first layer; altering his physique and temperament went deeper, and combined with the Stealth Breath Technique at the Great Perfection level, he wasn't afraid at all, even if a cultivator of the same Qi-Cultivating Level or even those from the Purple Mansion were to take notice.

As soon as Wang Chen entered the door, he saw the landlord's son crouched on the ground counting ants.
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Upon hearing the sound, the latter quickly lifted his head, revealing a timid smile, and stood up to say softly, "Uncle Wang."

The little fellow had just turned ten this year but looked no different from a child of eight or nine.

With a big head and a frail body, though, his appearance wasn't bad; he would grow up to be a handsome boy.

Wang Chen, who had rented the room yesterday, knew very little about Lady Ye's family of three, not even their names.

A very polite child.

He smiled and patted the boy's head, saying, "Just call me Big Brother Wang, what's your name?"

The little fellow timidly replied, "Big Brother Wang, my name is Ye Feifan, and my sister's name is Ye Feifei."

"Hmm."

Wang Chen nodded, "Nice name."

Perhaps encouraged by Wang Chen's kind demeanor, the boy looked up and asked, "Big Brother Wang, my mom says I can't cultivate, do you have any way to let me practice too?"

His eyes were filled with longing and hope.

"Immortal cultivation requires talent, which is the Root Bone."

Wang Chen patiently explained, "If you don't have the Root Bone for immortal cultivation, then you can't practice, and with my limited ability, Big Brother Wang can't help you."

"I see..."

Ye Feifan lowered his head in disappointment, "Thank you, Big Brother Wang."

The light in his eyes had vanished.

Somehow, the little fellow before him suddenly reminded Wang Chen of himself from the past.

Or rather, the original owner of the body.

He thought for a moment and said, "Although you can't cultivate, you can learn martial arts. Reaching the Innate Realm through martial arts is not much weaker than a Qi Cultivator."

"Really?"

Ye Feifan's surprise turned into joy as he lifted his head, "Big Brother Wang, do you know martial arts?"

Wang Chen laughed, "I know a little bit."

"That's great!"

Immediately, Ye Feifan turned and ran into the room, returning quickly with a clay piggy bank in his arms.

Under Wang Chen's puzzled gaze, the little fellow smashed the piggy bank to the ground with force.

With a loud "bang," the clay piggy bank shattered into pieces.

Fragmented Spirit Stones, glittering and shining, tumbled out!

Ye Feifan gathered all the Fragmented Spirit Stones, held them up to Wang Chen with trembling hands, and stammered, "Wang, Big Brother Wang, this is all I have, can, can you teach me martial arts?"

All the Fragmented Spirit Stones he had collected were not worth a single Low Spirit Stone.

Wang Chen was silent for a moment, then nodded and replied, "Okay."

He reached out and took all the Fragmented Spirit Stones the boy held out into his sleeve.

Wang Chen certainly didn't need these Fragmented Spirit Stones, but accepting or refusing them made a fundamental difference.

The former was an exchange; the latter, charity.

Even though these Fragmented Spirit Stones were insignificant,

Wang Chen was willing to give him a chance that might change his fate.

"Thank you, Big Brother Wang, thank you!"

Ye Feifan immediately knelt down, wanting to kowtow to Wang Chen.

Though young, he was quite sensible and knew that Wang Chen had not agreed to teach him martial arts just for the sake of these Fragmented Spirit Stones.

He could only express his gratitude in this manner.

But Ye Feifan couldn't kneel down.

Wang Chen reached out to support him, and said earnestly, "I'm not taking you on as an apprentice, no need for such formalities."

Normally speaking, Wang Chen would need to undergo the Breakthrough Mansion before having the qualifications to take on an apprentice.

However, this was merely a rule within the sects, and as a Loose Cultivator, such rules held no meaning for him.

But Wang Chen had no plans to take on apprentices either.

In half a year, after obtaining the Aperture Opening Pill, he was to advance to the Purple Mansion and then leave this place.

Having additional apprentices would mean more karmic ties and entanglements.

Wang Chen asked, "Do you know how to read and write? Have you studied?"

"Yes!"

Ye Feifan nodded vigorously: "I've learned."

"That's good."

Wang Chen smiled slightly and said, "As long as your mother agrees, I will teach you martial arts. If she disagrees, then I will have no choice but to return all these Fragmented Spirit Stones to you."

Learning martial arts wasn't something underhanded, and Wang Chen wouldn't teach privately without consent.

The guardian's agreement was essential!

"Ah?"

Ye Feifan was suddenly dumbfounded.

Wang Chen patted his head and smiled, "Let's wait for your mother to come back and discuss it."

After dinner that evening, Lady Ye came to visit with Ye Feifan.

She insisted that her son give Wang Chen three deep bows, then she said, "Taoist Friend Wang, my child does not have the Root Bone for cultivation. It would trouble you to teach him some self-defensive martial skills. I'm truly grateful."

In Ten Thousand Cultivators City, there were many martial artists, and there were even Martial Pavilions dedicated to practicing martial arts.

Lady Ye's days were difficult, but she was capable of affording her son's tuition.

However, she worried that Ye Feifan might be bullied by his peers in the Martial Pavilion, and finding a reliable martial master was not easy.

So, the matter had been delayed.

Now, with Wang Chen as a lodger in her home and with his high Qi-Cultivating Level, willing to teach martial arts to Ye Feifan,

Lady Ye naturally agreed wholeheartedly.

Although Wang Chen indicated he wouldn't take on an apprentice, she still insisted on completing the proper formalities.

With that, the matter was settled.

That very night, Wang Chen taught Ye Feifan the introductory Heart Method of the "Pure Yang Technique."

Although the name "Pure Yang Technique" was quite ordinary, it was a top-tier cultivation method, capable of being practiced up to the Innate Realm, and considered a divine cultivation manual in martial arts.

This internal cultivation technique was something Wang Chen had obtained during his time as the Guarding Heavenly Master in Great Qian.

It was of no use to him, but teaching it to Ye Feifan couldn't be more appropriate.

The "Pure Yang Technique," like the "Five Elements Skill," shared the characteristics of being balanced and moderate, meaning that those who practiced it were highly unlikely to suffer from cultivation deviation. Yet, the method itself was very powerful.

Then Wang Chen found that Ye Feifan had a very good memory. He only needed to explain the introduction to the "Pure Yang Technique" twice for him to remember it firmly and even recite it on the spot.

Of course, one could not master a cultivation method through rote memorization alone.

Wang Chen shared his own understanding and expounded the essence of the "Pure Yang Technique" to Ye Feifan.

In addition, he explained the basic knowledge of martial arts to him.

Then he let him slowly comprehend and practice on his own.

In the days that followed, Wang Chen would set up a stall every few days in the market to sell talismans, and at night, he would return home to teach Ye Feifan martial arts.

This truly integrated him into Lady Ye's household.

As for Wang Chen's talisman crafting abilities, as more and more Magical Talismans were sold and used, his fame grew by the day, and the talismans he laid out were quickly snatched up by buyers.

The number of Spirit Stones he earned kept increasing!

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The second update is here.