Chapter 66: Just Feeding a Pill, Something’s Not Right!
Honestly, Chen An never expected that merely feeding a pill would lead to things becoming so strange.
He was once a cultivator who stood at the pinnacle of Shenzhou, looking down upon all living beings.
Never did he imagine that he would end up in this small room, sweating profusely.
Chen Xi’s consciousness was slowly returning.
It felt warm, as if she were soaking in a hot spring.
Every joint in her body felt as though it were being gently massaged and kneaded by an unseen hand, making her involuntarily let out a soft sigh.
Immersed in this feeling, and after an unknown amount of time, Chen Xi finally felt a slight touch of reality.
The first thing she sensed was a cool night breeze.
And her entire body was sticky and damp, making her feel uncomfortable.
She shivered, then suddenly noticed a faint light appearing ahead.
For many years, the girl had grown accustomed to darkness. The sudden appearance of light did not bring her joy, but rather a sense of unease.
Until a familiar, gentle voice sounded in her ear.
“Try it.”
The tone was soft, laced with encouragement.
So, Chen Xi’s long eyelashes fluttered, and she began to attempt to explore the faint light.
Once, twice.
Ten years of darkness finally came to an end at this moment.
Chen Xi opened her eyes.
The first thing she saw was an incredibly handsome young man.
Moonlight filtered through the window, casting upon his profile, allowing Chen Xi to see him clearly.
Compared to his looks, the young man’s demeanor was even more refined, as if he were an immortal from heaven.
The girl’s mouth opened slightly, and her pupils constricted a little.
She had imagined Chen An’s appearance many times.
Perhaps he was fat, thin, tall, or short.
Or perhaps handsome, ordinary, or ugly.
But no matter what, she would have treated him with an incredibly fervent heart.
However, Chen Xi had never expected her “Brother Chen An” to be so perfect.
In every aspect, he could only be described with the word perfect.
Even seeing this face, Chen Xi felt an irrepressible sense of inferiority well up within her.
“How do you feel? Am I not disappointing you?”
Seeing her silence, Chen An raised an eyebrow.
Chen Xi suddenly froze. How could she… see?
After a moment, she remained silent, but she extended a hand and gently touched Chen An’s cheek.
Chen An felt a slight tickle but didn’t quickly pull away.
He patiently asked, “What’s wrong?”
The girl’s eyes shifted slightly, and her hand began to restlessy explore around until Chen An caught it.
Facing the young man’s questioning gaze, Chen Xi turned her head and whispered, “Didn’t you tell me to try? I just wanted to see if I was dreaming…”
Chen An was a little speechless, but he couldn’t find any reason to refute her.
Chen Xi quietly shifted her body, nestled beside Chen An, and then reached out to embrace him fully.
Her voice revealed no trace of the joy of regaining her sight, only an unshakeable dependence and a hint of sadness.
“Brother Chen An, why do you have to be so handsome?”
“If you were uglier, if you were a fat man, then I wouldn’t have to worry about not being good enough for you…”
Chen An was taken aback. He immediately took out his phone and opened the camera.
On the screen, they appeared, their heads close together.
Chen Xi then covered her mouth in disbelief.
The next morning.
The Director gasped in disbelief at Chen Xi’s restored appearance and regained sight.
Having lived so long, it was truly the first time he had encountered something so contrary to science.
However, with the facts laid out before him, the Director had nothing to say but shock and emotion.
On the other hand, the children at the orphanage were simple-minded. They didn’t think too much about it and just knew that there was a beautiful angelic sister in their midst.
Time passed, and a month flew by.
The college entrance examination, which concerned the fate of ordinary people, arrived as scheduled.
During this month, Chen An’s life returned to its usual calm.
He didn’t dislike this simple life. Although it lacked much excitement, he felt truly alive, not living for others, but for himself.
During this period, people from the authorities visited him. After a brief chat, they left.
However, their words carried a strong undertone of recruitment.
This surprised Chen An a little.
Because based on his performance that day, the authorities should have been wary of him, or at least conducted a thorough investigation and interrogation.
But in the end, they did nothing, just casually exchanged a few innocuous words like chatting.
Such as “youngsters are formidable,” “young people should contribute to the country and protect their homeland,” and so on.
But they made no mention of how Chen An acquired his cultivation.
These doubts all vanished when Chen An thought of Luo Cong’an.
It was likely that she had helped him from behind the scenes, allowing his life to remain peaceful.
In fact, Chen An’s feelings towards Luo Cong’an herself were extremely complex.
Although he knew about their past encounter, the images in his mind were still veiled in a layer of dust, unwilling to be uncovered.
This complex psychological state was something no one could understand.
During this time, he also had a few interactions with Lin Jingq.
Most of the time, it was the girl talking one-sidedly, with Chen An silently acting as a listener.
Lin Jingq recounted many interesting stories from Mount Qingcheng and mentioned that they didn’t need to worry about the college entrance examination because they were already recommended students for Chongyun University of Cultivation, and the lists had been submitted.
She also casually mentioned Luo Cong’an, with admiration in her eyes, saying she wished to become as gentle and powerful as her Master.
Chen An remained noncommittal.
He thought to himself, when Luo Cong’an wasn’t having a temper tantrum, she was indeed quite reasonable.
One day, it was the physical examination before the college entrance examination.
What the high school students nationwide didn’t know was that this examination was different from previous ones.
Among the many ordinary items, a seemingly insignificant process had been added.
During this process, individuals with cultivation potential would be identified. They would be gathered by the authorities for a simple briefing.
Chen An could guess the beginning of the content with near certainty.
It would likely be something like, “What I’m about to tell you will completely subvert your previous understanding…”
The phrasing might differ, but the overall meaning was the same.
Afterward, they would be required to sign a non-disclosure agreement. Until the “Spiritual Energy Revival” officially appeared in the public eye, they were forbidden from revealing any related information privately.
Otherwise, they would face strict controls, restrictions on personal freedom, and might even be forever cut off from cultivation.
If they did not possess spiritual roots, they would proceed as in previous years, calmly participating in the college entrance examination.
The nation was a huge entity, requiring a gradual approach.
Those who learned they had been selected were all excited and could barely contain their joy.
After all, they were just seventeen or eighteen-year-old youths who had suddenly achieved something. If not for the severe consequences of revealing information, some would have surely been unable to resist boasting.
But regardless, being selected by the authorities meant that their lives would change starting from that moment.
Gao Qingyang was one of them.
Ever since he learned about the Spiritual Energy Revival and that he possessed spiritual roots, he felt immensely proud, and a sense of inexplicable superiority arose whenever he saw someone.
Especially when he bumped into Chen An and Lin Jingq, who were strolling around, his urge to show off reached its peak.
He raised an eyebrow and walked straight towards the two of them.
(End of this chapter)
