Chapter 28: Restoring the Original True Interpretation, Xiao Yan, Lin Dong, Naruto 3V1 Zi

“With such a temperament, your future achievements will surely be extraordinary. But there is a world beyond this world, and there are those stronger than the strong. In your future endeavors, do not become complacent or self-contained, otherwise, you will only end up suffering the consequences...”

After listening to Zhu Chen's words, Liu Shen offered only this single evaluation before falling into silence once again.

Zhu Chen had originally wanted to ask Liu Shen to open that mountain treasure first, but remembering how weak she currently was, he did not mention it again.

One must cherish one's own wife.

Liu Shen had already obtained the Sky-Reaching Creation Dew; as long as she refined it, her cultivation would surely recover. It wouldn't be too late to let her open the treasure then.

“Two young friends, this old man still does not know your names. May I ask how I should address you?”

At this moment, Shi Yunfeng approached, leaning on his cane.

The old village chief's attitude was noticeably more amiable than before, especially when looking at Zhu Chen, where a sense of respect had appeared in his cloudy eyes.

This respect did not stem from Zhu Chen's status as a noble of the Fire Kingdom, but rather from Liu Shen's protection of him.

Everyone had witnessed the words Liu Shen had just spoken to Zhu Chen.

Now, everyone in Stone Village knew that Liu Shen was sheltering Zhu Chen.

And since Liu Shen was the ancestral sacrificial spirit of Stone Village, how could they not respect the one receiving her special care?

“My name is Zhu Chen, and she is Huo Ling'er, the daughter of the Fire Emperor.”

Zhu Chen turned to face Shi Yunfeng, casually introducing himself and Huo Ling'er.

“So you are the daughter of the Fire Emperor. No wonder you possess such precious spiritual milk.”

Shi Yunfeng's eyes flickered, and a look of surprise once again appeared on his wrinkled old face.

He had originally thought these two elaborately dressed children were merely nobles from the Fire Kingdom; he never imagined one of them was actually the daughter of the Fire Emperor.

However, having lived in the Great Desolation for so many years, this old village chief possessed a certain level of insight.

Although the boy named Zhu Chen had only stated his name and had not mentioned his status in the Fire Kingdom, the daughter of the Fire Emperor had remained obediently by his side, subtly acting as if he were the one in charge.

Clearly, his status in the Fire Kingdom could not be lower than that of the Fire Emperor's daughter.

Perhaps he was even a prince!

As Shi Yunfeng pondered this, he pulled two precious bones from his robe.

One of them was the *Original True Interpretation* he had previously shown to Zhu Chen.

The other precious bone was slightly dimmer in color, but it was entwined with a strand of pure lightning power.

“Little friend Zhu Chen, according to our previous agreement, you may now contemplate this *Original True Interpretation*. However, as this is Liu Shen's property, you may only contemplate it within Stone Village. You must never take it out...”

Shi Yunfeng handed the *Original True Interpretation* to Zhu Chen with a word of caution, then lowered his head to look at the other precious bone in his hand. “This one is the Suanni Precious Bone that Little Pip brought back at the cost of his life last time. Since you are a person protected by Liu Shen, you should also attempt to contemplate this Suanni Precious Bone.”

Shi Yunfeng was never stingy toward those recognized by Liu Shen.

He generously handed the Suanni Precious Bone to Zhu Chen as well.

“Thank you, Village Chief.”

Zhu Chen took the precious bone and thanked Shi Yunfeng.

He already possessed the complete Primordial Vermilion Bird Technique, so he naturally had little interest in ordinary Primordial Species techniques.

However, this Suanni technique contained a trace of the Law of Lightning.

If he could learn it, perhaps he could master some of the power of the Lightning Law!

This was a fine item indeed.

“Wow! I didn't expect there to be a Suanni Primordial Precious Bone in this village!”

Huo Ling'er approached at this time, clutching Zhu Yan.

As far as she knew, the Suanni technique was one of the nation-protecting techniques of the Stone Kingdom in the Desolation Region. Although its power could not compare to the Vermilion Bird technique of her Fire Kingdom, it was still an extremely formidable high-level technique.

In particular, the Lightning Law contained within it was said to be the nemesis of the Rain Clan.

“Grandpa Chief, can I learn this Suanni technique and the *Original True Interpretation*?”

Shi Hao walked up to Shi Yunfeng and gently tugged at his pant leg, his eyes filled with longing.

“Don't be in a hurry, Little Pip. Once the two honored guests have finished their contemplation, it will be your turn...”

Shi Yunfeng reached out to pat Shi Hao's head, comforting him with a smile.

Because they needed to contemplate the *Original True Interpretation* and the *Suanni Precious Bone*, Zhu Chen and Huo Ling'er could only stay in Stone Village for the time being.

Shi Yunfeng arranged a quiet little hut for them so they could contemplate the techniques in peace.

Zhu Chen naturally had no objections. With Liu Shen guarding Stone Village, practicing techniques here was extremely safe.

Although Huo Ling'er grumbled about wanting to go back, her eyes never once left the Suanni Precious Bone in Zhu Chen's hands.

Although the Fire Kingdom and the Stone Kingdom were both human nations in the Desolation Region, their nation-protecting techniques were never shared.

Now that she finally had the chance to learn the Stone Kingdom's nation-protecting technique, she was impatient to begin.

After entering the room, the two did not waste any time and immediately began their cultivation.

Huo Ling'er's current cultivation was only at the late stage of the Blood Moving Realm. Because she had not reached the Extreme Realm, she was unable to comprehend the runic mysteries of the *Original True Interpretation*.

Therefore, Zhu Chen directly tossed the Suanni Precious Bone to her, letting her contemplate the Suanni technique first.

However, Zhu Chen did not immediately begin the *Original True Interpretation* either.

He knew that the *Original True Interpretation* consisted of three parts: *Divine Induction*, *Transcendence*, and *Ultimate*.

What Liu Shen had given him was only the *Divine Induction* chapter, and even then, it was an incomplete version lacking the *Diagram of Myriad Spirits*.

Although he knew where the *Diagram of Myriad Spirits* was and understood how to obtain the other two chapters, doing so would be too troublesome.

Especially the *Ultimate* chapter—that thing was lost in the Ultimate Ancient Land at the edge of the Boundary Sea. Even the Liu Shen of her peak era would find it difficult to reach, let alone his current self.

However, Zhu Chen had a better method; perhaps he could use this *Original True Interpretation* bone to draw out the contents of the other chapters.

That's right.

Lin Dong's Ancestral Stone!

The Ancestral Stone could repair fragmented manuals; perhaps he could use it to completely restore the *Original True Interpretation*.

“I haven't checked the chat group for a few days because I was busy trying to get that mountain treasure. I wonder how Xiao Yan and Lin Dong are progressing?”

With a thought, Zhu Chen summoned the chat group interface.

The chat group was very lively at the moment.

Many people were speaking.

[Xiao Yan: Holy crap, Brother Lin Dong, you should slip around the back of the cave, don't go through the front. That Amethyst Winged Lion King has a Dou Huang cultivation level. We have to use wits, not brute force.]

[Lin Dong: You're one to talk. If it weren't for you just now, I would have succeeded already.]

[Xiao Yan: Succeeded my ass. There's a cub of its in that cave too.]

[Lin Dong: Why didn't you say so earlier?]

[Xiao Yan: Don't bite off more than you can chew. You have to eat one bite at a time. Let's first find a way to get that Amethyst Winged Lion King away. As for the cub... Brother Naruto, we're counting on you. Everyone get ready, let's try again.]

[Uzumaki Naruto: Are you serious? I just used my Multi-Shadow Clone Jutsu to exhaust all my chakra just to cover your retreat. Let me eat a couple of soldier pills to recover first...]

[Xiao Yan: Sigh~ If Brother Zhu were here, we'd have a much better chance of getting the Amethyst Spirit Crystal and the companion Amethyst Source.]

[Uzumaki Naruto: Big Brother Zhu Chen hasn't been online for several days. I wonder what he's doing?]

[Lin Dong: He might be in seclusion. Why don't we call someone else? I remember there are two big shots from the cultivation worlds in the group.]

[Xiao Yan: But those two haven't been online for a long time either.]

Looking at the messages from these three, a strange expression appeared on Zhu Chen's face.

[Zhu Chen: You three are in the same place and you're still using a chat group to talk? Are you calling each other face-to-face?]

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(End of Chapter)