Chapter 480: Chapter 446

The two brothers clasped their hands tightly.

Chen Ping’s heart was burning hot, driving away all pain in that moment.

Never before had he seen Chen Xu so clearly as he did now.

Some people can soar to the heavens and also bow down to the dust.

Chen Ping’s eyes gradually reddened.

He felt the strength emanating from Chen Xu’s palm.

Originally, Chen Ping’s chest was stuffy and painful, his limbs powerless.

But as Chen Xu’s powerful hand gave a gentle pull, Chen Ping suddenly felt an indescribable warm flow pouring into his limbs and bones.

Chen Ping only felt that he was instantly filled with boundless strength.

He followed this strength and stood up in one motion.

When he rose, his steps were slightly unsteady.

But fortunately, with the support of Chen Xu’s strength, Chen Ping quickly steadied himself.

“Second brother.” Chen Ping’s eyes were glistening with tears, his heart filled with relief and the joy of reunion.

“Please forgive me, for you encountered such matters as soon as you returned.

It’s me… it’s me, your elder brother, blinded by desires, who nearly brought you harm.”

Though the pain had dispersed, shame still lingered.

But he heard Chen Xu say: “You can’t be blamed, that was a spirit, how could an ordinary person easily resist?

Actually, big brother is rather steadfast in will, otherwise, if it were a true wastrel or a lecher, he would have been drained dry by the spirit time and again.

Instead, big brother is a sincere gentleman, always adhering to his principles, so the spirit couldn’t succeed and waited for my return.”

As he spoke, Chen Ping saw Chen Xu’s hand forming strange gestures he couldn’t understand.

With a flick of his sleeve.

Under the moonlight, all the chaotic earth, stones, plants, and trees were swept by the wind.

As the gentle breeze passed, the pitted ground was flattened, and the overturned trees danced and piled together.

What seemed a terribly tragic battlefield was instantly restored.

And that was not the end.

Chen Ping, like a three-year-old child entering a city from a mountain village for the first time, dumbly opened his mouth, seeing the specks of white light flickering from Chen Xu’s fingertips.

The white light floated like stars, scattering and flying.

Then, it settled point by point on the surrounding ground or among the broken trees.

Then, Chen Ping watched as if witnessing a myth.

He saw tender shoots sprouting and saplings growing among the broken stumps.

Rustle, rustle—!

In the blink of an eye—

It truly was the blink of an eye.

During which Chen Ping didn’t want to blink; he didn’t dare to blink.

But he couldn’t control his eyelids from blinking unconsciously.

And in that blink, Chen Ping found that the once delicate saplings had suddenly whooshed and grown into towering trees!

“Ah… this!” Chen Ping was so surprised he couldn’t close his mouth, unable to form complete words.

In a mere instant, the broken woods were reborn and the forest stood tall once more.

What kind of miracle was this?

His heart was already burning, and at this moment he couldn’t help but hold his chest, feeling his heart pounding wildly as if it housed a volcano.

There was truly an ineffable, indescribable feeling of impending eruption.

Finally, before his eyes, the mountains and woods repeated, the earth smoothed out.

Only the pile of broken and withered branches by the roadside, gathered together, stood out as something anomalous.

This made Chen Ping aware that everything he had just experienced was no illusion, but truly happened.

Chen Ping’s heart wouldn’t calm down, and he couldn’t help but ask Chen Xu:

“Second brother, what is this… what magic is this exactly?

Why, why restore the forest?”

The spell wasn’t truly a spell, but the Talisman of All Things Transformation.

However, Chen Xu did not directly explain the matter of the Talisman of All Things Transformation.

He answered Chen Ping’s second question: “Have you heard of the matter regarding the North-South Grand Canal, big brother?”

As for the North-South Grand Canal, Chen Ping indeed had heard of it.

But only bits of hearsay, the specifics of which he did not understand.

He responded honestly: “I’ve heard that the north suffered a great drought and couldn’t be saved, so two immortal figures stepped in and used great magical power to build a grand canal.

Allowing our southern waters to flow to the north.

This is called the South-to-North Water Diversion; this way, the great drought in the north can be relieved, and the frequent floods in the south can also be alleviated.

Second brother, in the legends one of those immortal figures is named Chen Xu.

People in the village say that Chen Xu is you, while some say it can’t possibly be you…

Is this, is this truly you?”

Chen Xu did not hide it, he lightly smiled and said: “Indeed, it is me.”

“Ah…” Chen Ping couldn’t help but feel a sense of dreamlike wonder, “It really is you!

Second brother, where on earth did you learn such spells?

Could it be you are really an immortal reincarnated?”

If he truly were an immortal reincarnated, Chen Ping would hardly dare to imagine how blessed his family had to be to give birth to such a true deity.

Chen Xu replied: “All magic naturally comes from books.

By studying, passing the imperial examination, talent arises naturally, and one can speak with authority, thus acquiring magic.

However, my magic is not solely because of studying, but also because during my studies, I encountered some opportunities and apprenticed under several teachers.

Thereby learning the Qi Cultivation Technique, and Qi Cultivation Method.”

He explained slowly, and Chen Ping half-understood.

Yet, thinking of how he used to avoid studying and literacy, Chen Ping couldn’t help but feel regret, saying:

“Studying actually has such benefits; in the past, when you wanted me and our third brother to learn, it was a pity that we, two blockheads, didn’t appreciate it and kept dodging responsibilities.

It was our younger sister who understood and was willing to learn from you.”

Chen Xu said: “If you are willing to learn now, it’s not too late.”

“This… can I even study?” Chen Ping was shocked, his heart pounding wildly, “I’m this old, and I can still study?”

Chen Xu said: “Gaining talent through studying might be difficult, but learning Qi Cultivation Technique is entirely possible.”

Indeed, this was the real purpose why Chen Xu specifically displayed magic and discussed magic in front of Chen Ping.

Now that he had returned home, he saw that although the household differed slightly from before, it was still grounded.

His parents and relatives were indeed far removed from his position.

Chen Xu didn’t necessarily want to lead his family to “ascend.”

That was too distant and too exaggerated, and for the Chen Family, it might not be a good thing.

But at the same time, it seemed the Chen Family shouldn’t remain in that small well forever.

Now that he had returned home, he saw that although the household differed slightly from before, it was still grounded.

His parents and relatives were indeed far removed from his position.

Chen Xu didn’t necessarily want to lead his family to “ascend.”

That was too distant and too exaggerated, and for the Chen Family, it might not be a good thing.

But at the same time, it seemed the Chen Family shouldn’t remain in that small well forever.

Now that he had returned home, he saw that although the family differed slightly from before, it was still grounded.

His parents and relatives were indeed far removed from his position.

Chen Xu didn’t necessarily want to lead his family to “ascend.”

That was too distant and too exaggerated, and for the Chen Family, it might not be a good thing.

But at the same time, it seemed the Chen Family shouldn’t remain in that small well forever.

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