FVN Chapter 6 Changes
Chapter 6 Changes
The news of Zhou Qiuyuan's successful spiritual awakening spread like wildfire, as if a gale had swept through the courtyard.
Liu Mei was clearing the dishes when her father approached her mysteriously and asked, "You grew up with that Zhou boy, what do you think of him? You're of marriageable age now, how about we arrange a marriage for you?"
"Father, don't talk nonsense." Liu Mei was both angry and annoyed, not understanding why her father would bring up this matter.
"He just successfully awakened his spiritual power! Ninth Rank Thunder Element."
"Zhou Qiuyuan is a genius, and he will definitely have a bright future. As the saying goes, those who are near the water get the moon first."
Liu Mei looked dazed for a moment, then shook her head and refused, saying, "So what if I succeed in awakening my spirit? Without sufficient financial support, my body-refining achievements will be limited, and in the end, I'll just be a guard for the rich."
Liu Mei recalled the wealthy young man in white she had met that morning. He was gentle and refined in his speech and manners. She subconsciously reached for the handkerchief hidden in her bosom, her eyes filled with anticipation.
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"That guy really got incredibly lucky!" Cao San felt quite resentful and inexplicably jealous after hearing the news.
Qi Lingchuan comes from a wealthy family, so he can accept the successful spiritual awakening.
Zhou Qiuyuan's family background was similar to his own, but he was bold enough to successfully awaken the spirit.
I was ultimately too conservative!
Zhou Qiuyuan dared to borrow money at exorbitant interest rates to awaken the spirit, so why can't I do the same!
Tomorrow, I'm going to give it my all!
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Shen Wan went to Chen's Grocery Store to tell her daughter the good news. When the two returned together, Shen Wan's face was extremely pale.
Zhou Hui sincerely congratulated him, saying, "Brother, congratulations on getting what you wished for."
Zhou Qiuyuan frowned as he looked at the finger marks remaining on his sister's left cheek. "Sis, what happened to your face?"
"I bumped into something by accident." Zhou Hui turned her face away, unwilling to talk about it.
"Could it be about borrowing money?" Zhou Qiuyuan remembered that everything was normal when he went to the grocery store to borrow money. His sister was beaten but she tried to cover it up. This must be related to his brother-in-law.
Zhou Chengwu asked in a deep voice, "What exactly happened?"
Seeing the concern on her father's and brother's faces, Zhou Hui stopped hiding the truth and said, "I lent three thousand coins to Xiao Yuan without informing him beforehand. Yi An was so angry that he took action."
Shen Wan looked distressed, both angry and annoyed, and said, "It's just three thousand coins, it's not like I don't intend to pay it back! That heartless bastard!"
Zhou Huiqiang forced a smile and looked at Zhou Qiuyuan, saying, "Things are different now. My younger brother has become a body cultivator, and my family has someone to back him up."
Looking at his sister, who was forcing a smile, Zhou Qiuyuan felt quite uncomfortable.
Not long after, Chen Yi'an arrived at the door carrying a piece of fatty pork wrapped in oil paper and a jar of ten catties of yellow wine.
Zhou Chengwu stared coldly at his son-in-law with a grim face. He must have been blind to have entrusted his daughter to this man.
Chen Yi'an put down the gift in his hand, cupped his hands and said, "This son-in-law greets my father-in-law and mother-in-law."
He then turned to look at Zhou Qiuyuan, who had a cold expression, and said shamelessly, "Congratulations on your successful spiritual awakening, brother-in-law. This is just a small gift."
There was no response from inside, and the atmosphere turned icy.
Zhou Qiuyuan walked up to Chen Yi'an, slapped him across the left cheek, and said coldly, "If you dare to hit my sister again, I will repay you tenfold."
Chen Yi'an's smile stiffened slightly. He slapped himself hard on the right cheek and said meekly, "Brother-in-law, I will never dare to do it again."
A ninth-grade Thunder Spirit Body Refiner has a promising future. Zhou Qiuyuan will be his support in the future. He is too busy trying to please him to dare to treat his father-in-law's family with the same attitude as before.
"Your brother-in-law meant well, please accept it quickly." Zhou Hui saw the neighbors gathered outside and was afraid that things would escalate and become difficult to handle.
As long as my sister doesn't want a divorce, this is ultimately a family matter.
After she became stronger, her sister had something to rely on and would never be bullied again.
As night deepened, before going to sleep, he remembered something, took out an embroidery needle, and pricked his left index finger, leaving a small wound.
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"Get up, breakfast is ready!"
As the rooster crowed, Zhou Chengwu, who had just finished fetching water, wiped the sweat from his body and woke up Zhou Qiuyuan.
The aroma of rice porridge wafted from a large pot set up outside the house.
The scene before him was almost identical to his future dream, except that the hazy light was gone, giving it a more realistic feel. He could easily distinguish between the dream and reality without getting confused.
"Son, you will come with me to the Zhou residence today."
The familiar words of his father made Zhou Qiuyuan feel as if he were in another world.
He glanced down at his left index finger; the tip was unharmed.
Will injuries sustained in future dreams not affect my physical body in reality?
This is great news!
In this way, there will be no need to worry about getting injured in future dreams. Even if you are seriously injured, you will be fully recovered after waking up.
"Father, if I become a body cultivator, will I be able to protect the business of raising mutant chickens?"
"A one-off deal can't compare to receiving dividends, where money comes in all the time."
"Even if this doesn't work out, we still have the ability to negotiate with wealthy households and get more benefits in return."
Zhou Qiuyuan possesses a ninth-grade thunder spirit and the "future dream" cheat, which means he will have considerable expenses for body refinement in the future. He doesn't want to hand over his profitable business to someone else.
Zhou Chengwu paused for a moment, then shook his head and said, "Awakening the spirit is not that easy."
"Moreover, there are also differences in strength among body cultivators. To keep the business of raising mutated chickens, one must at least reach the Transcendent Realm or the Vajra Realm."
Transcendence? Vajra Realm?
Qi Lingchuan possesses remarkable talent in the seventh rank of the fire element, comes from a reasonably well-off family, owns his own spiritual tools, and is only at the initial stage of the Body Tempering Realm.
The Transcendent Realm and the Vajra Realm are important stages for Body Refiners. Body Refiners at this level begin to unleash some of the power of immortality and are already figures not to be underestimated in the outer city.
People at this level are qualified to sit at the table and support the business of raising mutant chickens.
Zhou Qiuyuan continued, "Mutant chickens are far more convincing than mutant eggs. Once a mutant chicken hatches, we can gain even more benefits."
Zhou Chengwu felt that his son's words made sense. With the mine shut down, he had some free time and could use the excuse of changing jobs to ask the chicken farmer for advice on how to hatch the mutated eggs.
Zhou Qiuyuan pondered what path to take next.
The cost of 30,000 coins for awakening the spirit was too high. Knowing that he had awakened a ninth-grade thunder spirit, Zhou Qiuyuan did not want to waste money and repeat his old mistakes.
Fortunately, there is still the path of learning from a master.
Even those without spiritual awakening can apprentice under a master and attempt to refine their bodies using spiritual tools and breathing techniques.
If you bet correctly, you can not only save money on Spirit Awakening, but also further your studies on the path of Body Refiner.
The drawbacks of this path are obvious: each failed attempt to learn from a master wastes a lot of time, money, and energy, and the results are far less accurate than those obtained through spiritual awakening.
Once you skip the Qiling Hall and don't have the Sense Jade Token to prove your ninth-grade Thunder Spirit talent, the poor will miss the opportunity to sign a contract with the rich and will find it even harder to continue on the path of a Body Refiner.
Zhou Qiuyuan possesses the "future dream" cheat, making it only a matter of time before he acquires cultivation resources. He doesn't want to sign a thirty-year servitude contract and be controlled by others at every turn.
Learning from a master is currently the best option.
Zhou Qiuyuan knew nothing about lightning-type body cultivators, so he could only ask Qi Lingchuan, the only body cultivator he knew, for information.
Qi Lingchuan was cultivating at home when he heard someone calling him from outside the courtyard. He went out and saw Zhou Qiuyuan.
"You want to find a lightning-type body cultivator to become your apprentice?" Qi Lingchuan's expression turned strange after learning Zhou Qiuyuan's purpose. "Have you awakened your spiritual power?"
Zhou Qiuyuan, not wanting to reveal his secret, replied, "No."
Qi Lingchuan took a deep breath, his emotions still unsettled for a long time.
Lightning spirit masters are extremely rare, and the probability of an ordinary person becoming an apprentice of a lightning-type body refiner and achieving success is extremely low.
Good advice is useless against a damn fool!
Qi Lingchuan wanted to sever ties with Zhou Qiuyuan last night, but considering their past relationship, he didn't hesitate to help him out this time.
"Thunder-type body refiners are few and far between. As far as I know, there are only two choices: the Wang family of the East City and Wei Jin of the Thunder Blade Sect in the North City."
"This is the residence of Wei Jin, the Thunder Blade Master. Whether you can successfully become his disciple depends entirely on your fate."
Qi Lingchuan revealed the location of Benlei Dao's residence and then used the excuse of cultivation to drive him away.
"Thank you!" Zhou Qiuyuan noticed Qi Lingchuan's impatience, but still sincerely bowed and thanked him.
Upon arriving at the residence of Wei Jin, the Thunder Blade of the North City, Zhou Qiuyuan knocked on the door.
"Who is it?" A deep voice came from inside the gate. The gate opened, and a burly young man walked out, coldly staring at the stranger.
Zhou Qiuyuan bowed and said, "I am Zhou Qiuyuan. I have come here today only to become a disciple of Wei Jin, the Thunder Blade Master."