23: Chapter 23: Experimental Subjects for Spiritual Qi Cultivation! Tasting [Micro-Evolution] Fish and Shrimp Ingredients!

The two of them were adults, and according to past habits, it was perfectly normal for them to eat three or four bowls of rice every day.

Yet, having eaten so little now, how had they not starved to death?

They had been so preoccupied with resentment and confusion these past few days that they had momentarily forgotten such basic common sense.

"Brother Dazhuang, haven't you noticed that this place is very strange?"

The skinny monkey seemed to have stronger observational skills; pointing at the grass covering the ground all around them and the various insects occasionally wriggling in the soil, he spoke:

"Some of the grass just sprouted from the soil yesterday, but by today, it's already half a foot tall."

"These insects are even stranger; not only is their growth rate incredibly fast, but each one looks as if it has mutated, growing thick and fat."

The tattooed man looked around the thousand-square-meter plot of land and guessed:

"Do you think this place could be a… Secret Realm?"

"...A Secret Realm?"

The skinny monkey was stunned for a moment, then suddenly understood what the tattooed man was implying. His face filled with sudden horror, and he said:

"Brother Dazhuang, do you mean that the young man we tried to rob earlier is a legendary—Immortal?!"

"Besides that, is there any other possibility…"

The tattooed man took a deep breath and responded gloomily.

Just at that moment, a slight ripple suddenly appeared in mid-air.

Following that, the figure of a young man slowly emerged from it.

Seeing the person arrive, the two of them immediately felt even more certain of their previous words.

Without the slightest hesitation, they immediately knelt on the ground, their faces filled with deep regret, and shouted, seeking forgiveness from Jiang Jin:

"Immortal, we were blind and offended you. We hope you can raise your hand and spare us, please?"

"Spare you?"

Jiang Jin chuckled, his figure descending from mid-air. Looking at their tattered clothes, he said:

"Not only did you break in to rob me, but you also tried to kidnap me with a knife. Under such circumstances, do you think you still have a chance to live?"

Hearing this, the tattooed man's heart sank to the bottom. His whole being seemed drained of energy, showing signs of resignation.

"Immortal! I think… there should still be a chance, right?"

The skinny monkey rolled his eyes and said in a weak voice.

Jiang Jin looked at the kneeling skinny monkey and did not deny it: "Oh, look at that, you aren't so stupid after all."

Immediately, he put away his smile and said with a calm expression: "If I wanted to kill you, you two would definitely not have lived until now."

"Right now, there is an opportunity, but I don't know if you can seize it."

"Immortal, just say the word! Even if it's a mountain of blades or a sea of fire, we are willing to use our Physical Bodies to level it for you!"

"You should have noticed the extraordinariness of this place. That's right, this is an independent Secret Realm."

Under their surprised expressions, Jiang Jin slowly continued:

"Your task is very simple: just absorb the 'Spirit Energy Factor' drifting in the air."

"Then, study and deduce how to use it, and specifically what kind of evolutionary transformations it can induce."

"...Spiritual Qi??"

"So this place actually has the Spiritual Qi from myths and legends; no wonder the growth of the plants and animals is so strange!"

The two of them were, after all, people from the real world and were naturally very familiar with ancient Eastern myths and legends, but they never expected to actually encounter them now!

Thinking of this, their expressions became excited and high-spirited, and without hesitation, they replied loudly:

"Immortal, we both completely agree!"

This was an earth-shattering opportunity for Immortal Ascension and to become an ancestor!

If they could seize it, flying, escaping into the earth, and shattering mountains and rivers with a single hand would no longer be a distant fantasy!

Compared to this, the mundane life in the real world seemed so dull and uninteresting!

"Very good."

Jiang Jin nodded with satisfaction, pointing to the ten-square-meter circular crystal screen surrounding them, and said:

"From now on, you two will stay here and Cultivate for the long term."

"In a while, I will find a pile of cultivation manuals used by Taoist temples and monasteries from the outside world, and you can try them to see which one you can use to enter the path of cultivation."

"We respectfully obey the Immortal's decree!"

The tattooed man and the skinny monkey knelt on the ground and answered loudly.

Although they were puzzled as to why Jiang Jin, being an Immortal, would still need them to be "test subjects," they didn't dare to show the slightest difference in expression on the surface.

Immediately after, the two of them sat cross-legged on the ground in a proper manner, closing their eyes to calmly perceive the Spirit Energy Factor drifting in the air.

Seeing this, Jiang Jin's consciousness returned to the real world.

Just as he picked up the hot tea on the stone table and took a sip, a message from Mo Wudi came into his mind.

[Master, someone from the Wang Family contacted me this morning.]

[They said they want to come to your home and visit you in person.]

"Oh?" Jiang Jin did not show much reaction and replied calmly: "That old antique from the Wang Family seems very thirsty for the transcendent."

He had guessed yesterday that since the Wang Family had approved Mo Wudi's transfer order, it meant they might send someone to visit in person before long.

He didn't expect them to be even more eager than he had anticipated.

[The higher the status, the more one fears losing it, and death… means the end of everything.]

[Right now, since you have already displayed various transcendent means, it is only natural that they cannot sit still; they all want to strive for a "chance at longevity."]

[Only in this way can they ensure their own position and that of their Family, as well as… "eternal continuation."]

"Hehe, tell them I agree. But if they want to seek 'longevity,' they must also show their sincerity."

Jiang Jin said, then changed the subject:

"By the way, regarding the Samsara Cult matter you mentioned earlier, are you sure the masterminds behind it are all foreign forces?"

Mo Wudi seemed to be checking data, and soon he transmitted his reply again:

[It is hard to be certain, but according to the data I have recently compiled, there are also high-level figures from the East involved!]

[However, it is unknown exactly which major Family in Yanjing it is.]

"Alright, I understand."

The communication disconnected.

Jiang Jin sat on the rocking chair, his gaze fixed on the blue sky in the distance, lost in thought.

An exchange of benefits; what should he ask for?

Wealth and status were like passing clouds to him and not worth much attention, so what should he ask for?

For a moment, Jiang Jin couldn't think of anything that would be rare to him, so he could only wait and see.

He got up and checked the time, only to realize that the morning had passed quickly, and it was now past ten o'clock.

"I'm not attending classes anymore, yet my appetite is getting bigger and bigger."

Touching his slightly rumbling stomach, Jiang Jin shook his head and smiled.

Immediately.

He took out some various fish and shrimp ingredients from the Origin Continent that had progressed some distance on the [Micro-evolution] level, then set up a large pot, intending to cook a tempting, delicious meal.

The meal was quickly prepared. Jiang Jin took off his apron, sat at the stone table in the pavilion, picked up bamboo chopsticks, and began to taste it.

"Mmm—what a fragrant smell!"

"These crawfish nourished by the Spirit Energy Factor are just different; this taste is simply a delicacy of the world, absolutely amazing!"

Taking a bite of the spicy crawfish, Jiang Jin felt like he had almost swallowed his tongue.

This soft and tender taste bud experience was simply incomparable to ordinary crawfish!