sinovels Chapter 47 Power
Chapter 47 Power
"It's been over ten days, and there hasn't been a single person. Could it be that they're not coming?"
Staring blankly at the direction of the pit, Shen Che sometimes doubted whether his persistence was the right thing to do.
For more than ten days, none of the mountain people who had tricked him into coming here came back, as if they had been completely forgotten.
No sunlight penetrated the pitch-black pit, and in such an environment, even the concept of time seemed to have vanished.
If there hadn't been someone nearby to talk to, the two of them might have gone crazy long ago.
Shen Che roughly estimated their time based on the time on Shi Lichou's side.
By now, he was getting impatient. He could only pass the time by meditating and cultivating, and the amount of time he had spent cultivating during this period was almost equal to the total time he had spent since he transmigrated.
Occasionally, he would chat for a few words with Bai Xiyu, who was sitting next to him and was extremely cold. Bai Xiyu was also a taciturn person, and time seemed to pass by unusually slowly.
His original plan was to use the most basic method—staking out—to see which fool was plotting against him.
To be honest, there was an element of spite involved. But if I keep torturing myself like this, it's really unnecessary.
If no one else comes, he plans to get a ladder and climb out himself.
"Gurgle..." Just then, Bai Xiyu's stomach rumbled, sounding exceptionally clear in the quiet pit.
Shen Che didn't know if the other person was blushing at this moment, but he figured they probably were.
He casually tossed a cornbread to her, and Bai Xiyu caught it skillfully and began to eat it carefully.
This scene has happened far too many times these days.
Bai Xiyu had thought she would starve to death here sooner or later, but unexpectedly, the other side would throw some food and drinks over from time to time.
Sometimes it was steamed buns, sometimes cornbread, and sometimes wild vegetable dumplings that were hard to swallow. Although they didn't taste very good, they were certainly filling.
As for where the food came from, the other party never mentioned it, and she tactfully never asked.
Not only food, but also the candles in their hands seemed to burn endlessly, providing them with some light.
Are you there?
Just as Shen Che was hesitating about whether to go out, Shi Lichou's voice came from within the system.
By the time he focused his attention there, Shi Lichou was already barely breathing and sweating profusely.
Although he was prepared, Shen Che still couldn't help but feel a jolt when he actually saw what the other person looked like.
The time ratio between the two sides is one to one hundred. Ten more days have passed on his side, while nearly three years have passed on Shi Lichou's side.
As early as a day or two before him, and roughly a few months before Shi Lichou, Shi Lichou's health began to decline rapidly and visibly.
In his early years, he trained too hastily and intensely, employing a kind of grueling training method. Although his strength improved by leaps and bounds, his body also suffered too much damage.
The hidden wounds that had accumulated over the years have finally erupted completely.
Even though Shi Lichou was mentally prepared, she never expected her body to break down so quickly.
Fortunately, in the past two or three years, he has used his iron fists to deter too many covetous eyes, allowing the Xu family to fully digest the results of the battle three years ago.
Now, both the Xu family and the Shi family have regained their footing, allowing Shi Lichou to finally breathe a sigh of relief.
Who would have thought that once he breathed a sigh of relief, his physical condition would change rapidly, and now he can only lie in bed and can't even turn over by himself.
The excruciating pain coursing through his body, along with a vague sense of unease, told him that his time was indeed running out.
"Could I pass on this Armor-Shattering Technique? In exchange, here are some secret techniques I've collected over the years. Is that acceptable?"
"Okay!" Shen Che nodded and agreed without hesitation.
Whether or not this external martial arts technique is passed on to him has no impact whatsoever; being able to exchange it for so many secret techniques is already a win.
"Phew!" Hearing the echoing words in his mind, Shi Lichou breathed a sigh of relief and then looked with difficulty at the lady who had been taking care of him beside him.
"Mu Yan, this contains the cultivation techniques I've practiced over the years, as well as all my insights and experiences during the process. Take it back and copy it."
"I'll leave one copy at the Xu family's place and send the other to Cheng'er. Consider it my last gift to you."
Looking at her husband lying on the bed, Xu Muyan didn't say anything, but the sadness in her eyes was undeniable.
In the past two or three years, her husband has fought countless battles, big and small, to help the Xu and Shi families stabilize their situation after the upheaval three years ago.
He forcefully defeated all those who dared to provoke him, thus securing a foothold for the Xu and Shi families, but his health collapsed.
"Mu Yan, my time is coming to an end. Tell everyone that I have gone into seclusion and the date of my emergence is uncertain. This lie may be able to hold out for the Xu family for a while longer."
"I know, but it's tough on you..." As the head of the family, Xu Muyan naturally had her own strength and decisiveness, and she also understood why her husband said that.
His achievements over the past two years speak for themselves; his mere reputation alone can protect the Xu family for several years, enough for them to cultivate enough experts.
However, she inevitably owes her husband too much.
"It's not bitter. Meeting you is my good fortune!" Chong Xu Muyan shook his head, looking back on the past few decades of ups and downs. Since the day of their wedding, the other party has never complained about him.
Even knowing that her Qi Sea was damaged and that she wouldn't achieve much in her cultivation, she still managed to allocate enough resources for herself despite the pressure. This was one of the reasons why she, as the successor and later the clan leader, was heavily criticized by her clan.
Even though he needed far more resources than others, enough to train several experts, the other party still quietly agreed without saying anything more.
Otherwise, how could he have progressed so quickly?
Over the years, their relationship, though quiet and unassuming, has been deep and enduring.
"Mu Yan, I want to be alone for a while, is that okay?"
After letting Xu Muyan leave first, Shi Lichou then contacted Shen Che. He had reached the final moment; it was time to fulfill his promise.
"My time has come. Thank you for all these years. Although I know what you wanted was my power, thank you anyway!"
"Take this strength with you, or I'm afraid I won't be able to hold on!"
"Thank you too, have a safe journey!" Although he had long coveted this power, when he was actually about to take it, Shen Che felt somewhat dazed, as if he had been in another world.
The next moment, all the power was drawn from Shi Lichou's body and transformed into his own power.
Only now did Shen Che truly feel the terrifying power of this body, which even gave him the illusion that he could tear everything apart with his bare body.
An invisible force rapidly flowed into the body, and all the cells in the body seemed to be screaming. The muscles, bones, and even the internal organs were evolving at a rapid pace.
At the same time, it felt as if a thousand-pound weight was pressing down on him, a physical burden brought about by his powerful physique.
Fortunately, unlike Shi Lichou who could only physically endure the damage, he used his innate internal energy to rapidly circulate throughout his body, nourishing every part of it. The internal and external energies worked in an almost perfect cycle.
On the other side, Shi Lichou felt all her strength drained away in an instant, and her body felt lighter than ever before. At the same time, all the hidden injuries on her body could no longer be suppressed and surged up all at once.
A groan came from inside the house. Although it was very faint and stopped abruptly, it made Xu Muyan's heart tighten and tears stream down her face.
She knew that she would probably never see her husband again.