Chapter 9- Going to Yin city.

Earth – Junhi Country – Star City

The Gu family mansion.

Inside Gu Zhongchen's bedroom, Gu Zhongchen was doing push-ups.

"997, 998, 999, 1000," Gu Zhongchen counted aloud. He got up and sat on the edge of the bed, looking more energetic than ever, even though he had just done one thousand push-ups.

"Wow, even though I just did a thousand push-ups, I only feel a little bit tired," Gu Zhongchen thought, amazed by his new strength. His body seemed to have become even more refined than before.

Looking at his body and thinking about his newfound strength, Gu Zhongchen thought, "Damn, I could get used to this. Getting stronger feels way too good." He seemed exhilarated by the feeling of getting stronger. Gu Zhongchen then went to the bathroom to take a bath.

For the past nine hours, Gu Zhongchen had been continuously cultivating. Cultivation seemed to be as easy as breathing for him. He had broken through multiple stages of body tempering. After the cultivation session, he started to exercise to get a feel for his strength.

After coming out of the bathroom and changing into some comfortable clothes, Gu Zhongchen sat on the sofa and said, "Hey Seven, show me my current status."

As soon as he said that, a blue screen appeared in front of him.

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[Status]

Name: Arthur Blackheart (Current World Name: Gu Zhongchen)

Physique: The Heavenly Physique

Talents/Traits: Cunning Businessman; Good Fighter

Cultivation: 6th stage of body tempering

Stats:

Strength: 20 (average man has 1)

Defense/Endurance: 20 (average man has 1)

Speed/Dexterity: 20 (average man has 1)

Stamina: 20 (average man has 1)

Qi: 0 (average man has 0)

Skills:

Appraisal (No Level)

The Five Elements Energy Cultivation Manual:

1. Minor heat, cold, poison resistance

2. Minor regeneration

Driving (Level 2)

Self-defense (Level 3)

Piano (Level 2)

...etc.

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Looking at his status, Gu Zhongchen was beyond satisfied. The first thing he noticed was that a new section called "cultivation" was added. It seemed he was currently at the 6th stage of body tempering.

Then Gu Zhongchen looked at his stats and he was shocked. He asked Seven in a shocked voice, "Seven, why are my stats so high? I don't think someone at the 6th stage of body tempering is this strong."

[You are correct. Someone at the 6th stage of body tempering is not nearly as strong as you are right now. It's probably because of your heavenly physique and the Five Elements Energy Cultivation Manual. These combined gave you more stats. You are probably twice as strong as a regular body tempering realm martial artist at the 6th stage.]

"Well, that explains why I am so strong," Gu Zhongchen thought with a smile. Then he sighed and thought, "If I had known I was this talented, I wouldn't have made so many plans. By the time the plot starts, I will probably be stronger than the protagonist. Feels like I wasted my fucking time."

Of course, Gu Zhongchen was not shocked seeing his Qi stat remain the same. Although in the body tempering realm martial artists temper their bodies with Qi, they can't store Qi in their bodies. That's why the Qi stat is still zero.

After looking at the stats, he moved on to the skills section. He immediately noticed the new additions. He seemed to have gained minor resistances and a minor regeneration skill because of the Five Elements Energy Cultivation Manual.

That's why the Five Elements Energy Cultivation Manual was called the best in the world. The Five Elements Energy Cultivation Manual was not just a cultivation manual but also a series of techniques.

Anyone cultivating with this cultivation manual wouldn't need to learn cultivation techniques. It gave many passive and active skills as one progressed in cultivation.

Except for these changes, the status screen looked the same. However, these changes were very significant.

After he finished checking his status, Gu Zhongchen got up and went out of his room. It was currently dinner time, so he was going to the dining room.

Entering the dining room, Gu Zhongchen found his parents already at the dining table. He greeted them and sat down.

After they greeted him back, his mother asked with a smile, "How was your day, Chen'er? Sebastian said that you didn't get out of your room today and also didn't have any lunch."

Gu Zhongchen smiled back and replied, "It was good. I found an interesting book this morning, so I was reading it all day. I also didn't feel so well today, so I was in my room resting."

Hearing that, Shui Qingxia got worried and asked, "What happened? Are you alright? Are you sick? Do we need to call—"

"Calm down, mom," Gu Zhongchen interrupted his mother with a wry smile. He then said, "It's nothing. I was just not feeling that well. I am completely fine now. So don't worry."

Hearing that her son was fine, Shui Qingxia sighed in relief and said, "Okay. But you should get enough rest. If you don't feel well, tell us immediately." Gu Changsheng nodded, agreeing with her.

"Yes, yes, yes. Don't worry, I will inform you if I don't feel well," Gu Zhongchen said, telling them not to worry. He then said with a serious expression, "Actually, I wanted to talk with you two about something."

Seeing his serious face, his parents sat straighter. Gu Changsheng asked, "What's wrong? Do you need something?"

Gu Zhongchen replied, "Nothing is wrong. Actually, I have some important work in Yin City. So, I will go there tomorrow morning."

Hearing that nothing was wrong and he was just going on a trip to Yin City, Shui Qingxia and Gu Changsheng's serious faces eased up. Shui Qingxia said, "Well, if you wish to go to Yin City for a few days, then go. No need to tell us."

Gu Zhongchen, hearing that, said, "Actually, I am not going there for a few days. I am going there for the next two months."

Hearing that he wanted to go there for two months, his parents were shocked. Especially Shui Qingxia. Shui Qingxia asked with a very shocked expression, "Two months? Why would you stay there for two months?"

Shui Qingxia was panicking right now. She planned to hold the wedding for Gu Zhongchen and Xu Xialing next month. So, this would delay her plans.

"Well, the work there would take some time. So I would have to stay there," Gu Zhongchen replied, confused at his mother's overly shocked expression.

"Don't worry, I have told Assistant Zhou to prepare a living arrangement there. I won't have any trouble," he added, thinking she was just worried about his living arrangements.

"Yes, honey. You don't have to worry about this. He is old and capable enough to live on his own," Gu Changsheng said. Though he was a little shocked, he thought that Gu Zhongchen was old enough and didn't need his parents to always take care of him. He didn't know about Li Xiaoming and Shui Qingxia's plan to hold their son's wedding next month.

Not paying her husband any mind, Shui Qingxia desperately asked, "Can't you work from here?"

Gu Zhongchen sighed and said, "No mom, I can't. It's too important."

Hearing that, Shui Qingxia let out a defeated sigh and said, "Okay then, you can go. However, come back as soon as you can."

"Okay, I will try to come back as soon as possible," Gu Zhongchen said, placating his mother.

Then Gu Zhongchen got up from his seat and said, "Well, I have to go pack my bags and go to sleep since I have to leave at dawn tomorrow, so goodnight."

"Goodnight, son," Shui Qingxia and Gu Changsheng both said.

After that, Gu Zhongchen went straight to his room. He started packing his luggage and after finishing, went to sleep.

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Next day, early dawn.

Gu Zhongchen was getting ready. He wore a black turtleneck with a black blazer over it and black pants.

After staring at his reflection in the mirror for a few minutes, he went out of the room and went to the garage.

At the garage, Sebastian was waiting for him. Seeing him enter the garage, Sebastian said, "Good morning, young master. Your car is ready and your luggage has already been sent to the jet."

Hearing that, Gu Zhongchen smiled and said, "Thank you, Sebas. Tell my parents not to worry and tell mother that I will eat on the plane. See you after two months."

"You're welcome, young master. Have a safe journey." Sebastian smiled and wished him a safe journey.

After that, Gu Zhongchen got in the car and started his journey to the Gu family's private airport. Yes, the Gu family was so wealthy that they owned their own private airport and private jet. Actually, they owned multiple private airport and jets.

After some time, Gu Zhongchen arrived at the private airport and boarded the plane. Then the plane took off.

Inside the plane, Gu Zhongchen was in a bedroom of the plane, sitting on the bed in a meditative position.

Since the journey to Yin City would take some time, he started cultivating to kill time. It seemed that he had become a cultivation junkie.

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