The Strongest Qi Refiner

On the face of it, that is indeed the case.

Fang Yu turned his head and looked at Zhongchen again.

Just like what Xu Jialu said, at this moment, Zhong Chen has no ability to perceive the outside world at all. His eyes are looking directly at the starry sky in the distance, glowing crimson, and his body is as motionless as a statue.

Only the tattoo on the right arm corresponds to the scorpion pattern of the stars in the distant sky, and draws the power from it.

What's happening here?

Fang Yu frowned slightly.

It has not been a day or two since Zhongchen joined Yuhuamen, but it seems that he has never done so before.

Maybe it started in the last few nights, but Xu Jialu bumped into it last night.

But... what is he doing?

Is this his unique cultivation method?

However, just like what Xu Jialu said, the current appearance of Zhongchen doesn't look quite right.

Red pupils, scorpion-shaped tattoos, and Yuankong's star embellishment with the same shape as his tattoo... Even if this is a cultivation method, it is by no means a normal cultivation method.

"Sect Leader, what is the situation with Senior Brother Zhong Chen?" Xu Jialu lowered his voice and asked.

"I don't know either." Fang Yu shook his head lightly and said.

"Is this some kind of evil cultivation method?" Xu Jialu asked again.

Evil cultivating skills?

Fang Yu glanced at Xu Jialu and shook his head.

In his cognition, to define whether a practice is an evil practice mainly depends on how the practice is performed.

All evil cultivation methods basically base their own happiness on the pain of others, harming others and benefiting themselves.

But with the current appearance of Zhong Chen, he naturally does not belong to this category.

He just looked a little bit wrong, and he didn't do any real harm to anyone.

People should not be judged by appearances, and similarly, cultivation methods should not be judged by appearances.

"Don't rush to draw conclusions." Fang Yu said, "Let's observe for a while."

After speaking, Fang Yu stepped back, found a good place, and sat down on the spot.

He is going to observe the changes in the final hour here for a long time.

"You can go back to practice first." Fang Yu said to Xu Jialu, "I will continue to observe here."

"...Okay." Xu Jialu replied, turned his head to look at Zhongchen again, and then left.

Now, only Zhong Chen and Fang Yu were left on the east coast of the island.

Chen Chen is still standing on the shore, like a statue.

Fang Yu sat at a position 30 meters behind him, silently observing the changes in Zhong Chen's state.

Time passed slowly.

Throughout the whole process, it can be clearly seen that Chen Chen is indeed continuously absorbing the power of the stars.

However, his breath didn't change much.

Obviously, these absorbed star powers still need a certain amount of time to be refined.

The night was slowly dispelled by white light.

When the stars in the distant sky became inconspicuous, Zhong Chen was shocked.

The red light in his pupils dissipated, and his sanity recovered.

However, the scorpion tattoo on his right arm is still glowing faintly, like steel that glows red after being burned.

"Tat-tat-tat..."

When Zhong Chen heard footsteps, he turned around and saw Fang Yu walking forward with a smile on his face.

"...The head." With a calm face, Zhong Chen said, "You have seen it all."

"Well, I watched you all night." Fang Yu nodded and said, "But unfortunately, I didn't see anything."

Chen Chen's face remained unchanged.

"Is this a practice of yours? I think you seem to be absorbing the power of distant stars." Fang Yu asked.

"This is a unique technique from the place where I come from." Zhong Chen said slowly, "Use the power of the stars to support the physical body and recover from injuries."

"What kind of exercise is this?" Fang Yu asked with surprise in his eyes.

Zhong Chen looked at Fang Yu, was silent for two seconds, and said, "Star Swallowing Technique."

Star Swallowing Technique?

"Sounds very domineering." Fang Yu praised.

"This is not a good exercise." Zhong Chen said.

"Why do you say that?" Fang Yu asked.

"Using the power of the stars is the original sin." Finally Chen turned his head again, looked at Yuankong, and said, "Before I joined the Yuhuamen, I told you... I will bring terrible enemies."

Fang Yu narrowed his eyes slightly, looking at Zhong Chen.

"My background, and the Star Swallowing Art... are the root of misfortune." Zhong Chen said.

His tone was still very calm, without any waves.

But Fang Yu could hear the helplessness and a kind of fate-like sadness in these words.

"Since you saw me performing the Star Swallowing Kung Fu today...then I'll leave here." Zhong Chen turned around again, and Fang Yu said.

"Why did you leave?" Fang Yu raised his eyebrows and asked.

"There are still many young children in the door, I don't want to hurt them." Zhong Chen said, "And... the time is almost up, those guys should find me again."

"They are looking for you to kill you?" Fang Yu asked.

"No, it's more cruel than killing." Zhong Chen said.

Fang Yu's eyes moved slightly.

"I'm leaving the Yuhuamen right now, thank you for your help during this time." After saying that, he was about to leave.

"I haven't agreed yet." Fang Yu said, "Why are you leaving?"

Zhong Chen looked at Fang Yu, frowned slightly, and said, "I said..."

"You are now an official disciple of the Yuhua Sect. If you want to leave, you must get the consent of me, the head of the sect." Fang Yu said.

"I've already said the reason..." Zhong Chen said.

"How terrible are the terrible enemies? Is the Palace Master of the Heavenly Palace and the Great Lord of the Yin-Yang clan terrible?" Fang Yu asked with a smile on his face.

"I'm not sure which of them is stronger." Final Chen replied, "But for me, those guys are the scariest."

"Then you have to stay. You can't defeat them by yourself." Fang Yu said, "But you are in the Yuhua Sect. If they come to the door, you will not be the only opponent."

When Zhong Chen looked at Fang Yu, he could see obvious changes in his calm face.

"I'm not very good at talking, I just... thank you."

Facing Fang Yu, Zhong Chen bent down and bowed.

"No need, it is the head's responsibility to protect the disciples." Fang Yu said, "You can stay here with peace of mind. As for what you are worried about, it will not happen."

Finally Chen raised his head, took a deep breath, and said, "Understood, Sect Leader."

"I'm going back to rest first, you can do whatever you want."

After Fang Yu finished speaking, he turned and left.

Zhong Chen looked at Fang Yu's leaving back, and didn't look away for a long time.

...

"Master...how's it going!?" Xu Jialu ran to the back hill early in the morning to wait for Fang Yu to come back.

"It's nothing, he is indeed performing a kung fu." Fang Yu said, "It's called Star Swallowing Kung Fu."

"Star Swallowing Skill? It sounds like..." Xu Jialu's face changed slightly, and he said, "Senior Brother Zhong Chen..."

"Maybe he doesn't trust me enough, or he has other concerns. He didn't say more about himself, but he should take the initiative to say so in the future." Fang Yu said, "Before then, don't ask gone."

"Okay, I see." Xu Jialu nodded and said.