Chapter 10, Just Do It

Zhang Guofu was taken aback for a moment, then handed the peeled marinated egg to Zhang Chi, and earnestly said: "That is a food that can provoke ailments, which is not good for young people's health. Eating a marinated egg can increase nutrition"

Zhang Guofu smiled, though somewhat unnaturally: "I am your dear uncle, how could I possibly harm you? Silly child, you don't even believe your uncle anymore?"

Relying solely on a fire source stone is insufficient for alchemy; Zhang Chi also lacks a Qian Kun Bagua furnace. If he can gather these two items, he will only need to find the materials required for alchemy. The beginning of any endeavor is challenging, but Zhang Chi remains undeterred. He decides to start from this moment, on one hand continuously collecting the true fire of Samadhi to replenish the energy of the fire source stone, and on the other hand, to search for a suitable furnace for alchemy

Having initially adapted to life in the mortal realm, Zhang Chi's intelligence quotient is steadily rising. After consuming a large bowl of rice noodles, 30 yuan worth of braised beef, 3 braised eggs, and 10 quail eggs, his IQ has reached 120, successfully placing him in the ranks of the exceptional

Zhang Chi wandered around the flower and bird market with an empty backpack, but he did not find anything satisfactory. He did see a few bagua stoves, but most of them were artificially aged bronze, and the sellers claimed they were antiques. As soon as Zhang Chi picked them up, he could tell that these bagua stoves were at most three months old. The most outrageous thing was that among them, there were even copper-plated fakes.

Zhang Chi returned home and immediately noticed that someone had been there. Many places in the house had clearly been disturbed. He thought of his uncle, Zhang Guofu, who should have a key. The likely purpose of this uncle's visit was to obtain the property certificate and the notarized documents

Zhang Chi let out a sound: "Just put it there, I will go back and take a look."

Zhang Chi served as an alchemical apprentice in the Doushuai Palace of the Supreme Old Lord for eight hundred years. It is said that when the Monkey King was cast into the Eight Trigrams Furnace, it was he who tirelessly fanned the flames for forty-nine days by the side of the Eight Trigrams Road, making him extremely skilled in this particular craft.

When Sun Wukong kicked over the Eight Trigrams Furnace, he was kicked by the Monkey King in order to protect Taishang Laojun. It was also because of that kick that Taishang Laojun, recognizing his merit in protecting his master, promoted him from a mere firewood worker to a young apprentice in alchemy and medicine.

Zhang Chi does not have this ability; he is in urgent need of a sum of money to improve his current living situation. He already has an idea in mind regarding this small room

Zhang Guofu opened his mouth wide enough to swallow a marinated egg whole, feeling a pang of pain in his heart. He initially intended to refuse, but then recalled something and ultimately acquiesced to his nephew's actions

After Zhang Chi understood the true value of this old house, he placed the property certificate and notarized documents in his backpack to carry with him, being cautious as a ship that sails carefully for ten thousand years. I was once a great immortal soaring through the skies, how could I possibly be defeated by a mere civil servant like you

Zhang Chi carefully observed the fire source stone under the light. Based on his eight hundred years of experience in fanning the flames at the Duoshuai Palace, he was able to determine that this fire source stone was unlike any he had seen before; it was the only one capable of autonomously absorbing and restoring energy

Collecting the true fire of Samadhi is no longer a problem. Zhang Chi discovered that as long as he provoked others, the fire source stone he wore closely would absorb the anger value of the other party without their awareness. The stronger the target's abilities, the greater their anger value.

He quickly finished his bowl of rice noodles, then opened his briefcase and took out a document, saying to Zhang Chi, who was enjoying his meal beside him, "Xiao Chi, there are a few documents here that require your signature."

Compared to the surprise that the fire source stone brought to Zhang Chi, the demolition compensation is hardly worth mentioning

Zhao Qijin did not tell the truth; the compensation for relocation is 60,000, but just the qualification to purchase a house is worth 50,000. Many people are now eyeing the resettlement houses in this area, with a single house number being speculated to reach 50,000. This constitutes a private trading activity, which the relevant authorities do not advocate, intervene in, or prohibit.

All has passed, the cycle of cause and effect. Unexpectedly, he, lacking the abilities of the Monkey King, has nonetheless violated the heavenly laws just like others. However, he is even less fortunate than the Monkey King, who attained enlightenment through his pilgrimage, as he has completely fallen to the mortal realm and become an ordinary person

The three circles above the energy-rich fire source stone should be a bright red color, resembling flames. Currently, although two of these circles have begun to turn red, it can be accurately stated that they are merely a faint hint of red.

Zhang Chi did not even glance up, still focused on dealing with his bowl of luxurious rice noodles with extra meat and egg: "What document?"

I want to eat donkey meat Zhang Chi speaks frankly, saying that people often say dragon meat is found in the sky while donkey meat is found on the ground. In the past, he had no opportunity to taste the flavor of dragon meat in the heavens, and now that he has come to the mortal realm, he has yet to try the donkey meat restaurants that are flourishing all over Beichen City

Certainly, the nature of anger varies with different individuals. At present, the fire of passion he has gathered from Lin Daiyu is the upper fire of desire, while the fire he has obtained from Zhong Xiangnan is the lower fire of desire. This is likely closely related to the moral character of the two individuals.

Zhang Guofu ultimately did not successfully obtain Zhang Chi's signature, nor did he leave the documents with Zhang Chi. Zhang Guofu is meticulous in his work; these documents are actually a declaration for Zhang Chi to relinquish his inheritance rights to the old house. While Zhang Chi certainly would not understand them, it does not mean that others cannot comprehend them.

Upon returning to the cabin, he removed the Fire Source Stone and discovered that two of the three circles on it had turned red. The central circle represented the Monarch Fire, which is also the Upper Ignition Fire. The 2,000 Fury Points collected came from Lin Daiyu, while the Lower Ignition Fire on the left should have originated from Zhong Xiangnan. The quality of fire is akin to that of a person, with distinctions in superiority and inferiority.

He must first refine the Peiyuan Pill, which is an urgent task. His lifespan is less than three years, and he must race against time, striving to make every second count. Only by quickly mastering the Peiyuan Pill can he significantly enhance his own lifespan

Isn't your little house going to be demolished? I am your guardian and must supplement a few documents to ensure your legal interests

Zhang Chi said: "Boss, add 30 yuan of beef, two marinated eggs, and ten quail eggs."

Zhang Chi saw hope in this fire source stone; as long as he could fill it with true fire, there would be a possibility of refining an immortal pill. Even if he could not become an immortal, he could strengthen his body, enhance his health, and prolong his life. Who knows, he might even achieve immortality. Although he could not claim to remember all the formulas for alchemy used by the Old Lord, he certainly recalled several hundred of them.

If one were to sell counterfeit goods in the Heavenly Palace, it would be a violation of heavenly laws, and being cast down to the mortal realm would be a light punishment; there is too much falsehood in the human world. With this thought, my mood darkens, and I look up to see yet another sunny day! I can choose from the celestial artifacts at will!

Zhang Guofu, being stingy and frugal, took Zhang Chi to a rice noodle shop near the school. He ordered one large and one small bowl of rice noodles, and also added a braised egg, which he couldn't bring himself to have. Pointing to the steaming large bowl of rice noodles, he said: "Uncle knows this is your favorite."

Tomorrow he will turn 18 years old, which means that starting from tomorrow he will no longer need a guardian and will be able to handle everything within the legal limits on his own

Without further ado, the next day happened to be a day off. Zhang Chi went early to the largest flower, bird, and cultural market in the area. As his memories resurfaced, he began to understand many things about this world and knew where to seek the things he desired.

Signing the demolition compensation agreement, if one does not want the house, the money can be obtained quickly. However, if one chooses to take the house, in reality, cash will not be received. According to the policy, the demolition compensation will offset the house payment, and when the house is handed over, the outstanding house payment must be paid in full.

Zhang Chi no longer paid attention to him and focused on eating. Zhang Guofu felt that this child was somewhat unusual today, but he could not pinpoint exactly what was wrong.