Chapter 2

The broken glass cup miraculously reassembled itself, piece by piece, the seams looking flawless, as if it had never been broken.

This!

Zhang Tianyuan was so surprised he almost shouted out loud. He had just felt a strange force emanate from within him, then wrap around the broken glass cup, and the cup slowly healed. This force, which he learned from the information in his mind over the past few days, was called "earth qi."

The healing of the broken glass cup was the effect of the "Bu" (修补) character in the six-character true incantation of the Feng Shui Treasure Mirror.

In the game, the "Bu" character could do many things, as long as you had enough magic power, or what was called the blue bar, you could perfectly repair damaged antiques and paintings. He never expected that he could actually use this ability in real life, with the magic power now being "earth qi."

Earth qi is the spiritual energy possessed by mountains and land. Zhang Tianyuan could now use this earth qi to do things. As for how to use it, how much he could use, and what the limitations were, he still needed to try it out to find out. However, the earth qi in his body was more than enough to repair a glass cup.

The six-character true incantation of the Feng Shui Treasure Mirror are: Xun (寻), Jian (鉴), Yang (养), Bu (补), Fang (仿), and Zao (造). Even in the game, Zhang Tianyuan had only mastered the first five characters. The "Zao" character was extremely difficult to master and required a lot of magic power, which in real life would mean a lot of earth qi.

However, the effect of the "Zao" character was terrifying. Once mastered, it could create something that was exactly like the real thing, not a replica, but something that could transcend history and time, possessing all the characteristics of the genuine antique.

However, it consumed a lot of energy, went against the natural order, and was extremely difficult to master. Zhang Tianyuan had never heard of anyone in the game mastering the "Zao" character, and in real life, it would be even harder.

The "Xun" character was for treasure hunting.

The "Jian" character was for appraising treasures.

The "Yang" character was for nurturing treasures, especially jade, which could be brought back to life, and could also remove the evil and dead energy from items in tombs.

The "Bu" character, as its name suggests, was for repairing treasures.

The "Fang" character was for making replicas and forgeries, but they were better than those made by ordinary people. For example, if there was only one of a precious item, and someone wanted to collect it, they could use the "Fang" character to make a replica, which, though fake, still had some value for appreciation and collection.

Through the recent incident, Zhang Tianyuan not only discovered that he could use earth qi, but also perfectly used the "Bu" character to repair the glass cup. This indicated that the six-character true incantation of the Feng Shui Treasure Mirror was not necessarily limited to antiques and paintings; it could be used on ordinary things as well. This was a significant realization, and he dared not think too much about it, as the potential was enormous.

Just as he was about to try again, his head started to hurt, and he felt as if he had worked all day, extremely tired. Then he fell into a deep sleep again.

Perhaps he was not yet accustomed to using earth qi, or using the "Bu" character in real life caused physical fatigue. Before he lost consciousness, Zhang Tianyuan had some speculations.

...

After another night of deep sleep, the next day, Zhang Tianyuan found that he could finally move freely. Although his body was still a bit stiff, it was basically normal, just not as agile. He knew that something had happened to him, and it was related to the Feng Shui Treasure Mirror in the game.

He clearly remembered what happened last night; it was not a dream. He checked the cup on the table several times and found no signs of any cracks. The "Bu" character was truly amazing.

At this moment, the door to the ward opened, and the doctor, nurse, his parents, and a few unfamiliar people walked in. Seeing him staring at the water cup, the nurse quickly came over to pour him a glass of water.

"Thank you!" Zhang Tianyuan said, and then he was hugged by his mother.

"You silly child, if things don't go well outside, just come home. No matter how useless you are, you are still our son. This time, you really scared me to death."

Feeling his clothes wet from his mother's tears, Zhang Tianyuan opened his mouth but didn't know what to say.

At this moment, it was useless to scold himself. Fortunately, he was still alive and had obtained a magical ability. Perhaps from now on, he could truly repay his parents for raising him.

His father and mother had different personalities. His father stood there, staring at Zhang Tianyuan, but everyone could see the concern in his eyes, even though he was not good at expressing it.

"Are you hungry?" his father asked after a while.

"I'm not hungry," Zhang Tianyuan said, but his stomach growled, betraying him. For the past few days, he had been surviving on nutritional fluids and hadn't eaten a single meal. It would be strange if he wasn't hungry.

"Alright, you talk to your mother. I'll go get you something to eat," his father said, a faint smile crossing his lips, but he quickly hid it. He was glad his son was fine, but his personality wouldn't let him show it.

Father Zhang Ruhai went out, leaving Mother Li Lanxiang and a few unfamiliar faces, as well as the doctor and nurse, in the room.

Zhang Tianyuan wiped his mother's tears and smiled, "Mom, I'm fine."

Li Lanxiang finally let go of Zhang Tianyuan and turned to the two strangers, "I'm sorry for the trouble. If it weren't for your help, we couldn't have paid for Tianyuan's medical expenses."

"These two are?" Zhang Tianyuan asked in surprise.

"I run a hotel near the hospital, my surname is Zhang!" a slightly overweight, black-faced man about 1.65 meters tall smiled.

"I am A Xiao's father. You saved his life, so I should help," said the other man.

A Xiao was Li Xiao, who was from Xifeng City and was the college student Zhang Tianyuan saved from the fire that day.

Although he couldn't move last night, he was conscious for a while and could hear his parents talking by his bedside.

A significant portion of his hospitalization costs was paid by Li Xiao's father, and the rest was donated by well-meaning people in society. Zhang Tianyuan thought that saving someone was just a matter of doing the right thing, and he felt a bit embarrassed by the gratitude.

"Thank you, Uncle Zhang, Uncle Li!" Zhang Tianyuan politely smiled at the two men.

"Don't thank me, I didn't do much," the hotel owner waved his hand.

"Yes, yes, no need to thank me. I only have one son, A Xiao. If it weren't for you, he would... Well, thank you. It's not just the medical expenses and hospitalization costs; it's nothing compared to what you did," Li Xiao's father also waved his hand.

After a few more minutes of conversation, the hotel owner said he had to go and left, reminding Zhang Tianyuan not to be obsessed with games and to find a proper job to support his parents. Zhang Tianyuan naturally agreed.

Li Xiao's father also had to return to Xifeng City for work. He came to Nandu this time to check on his son's injuries and to pay for Zhang Tianyuan's medical expenses. Although he was a businessman, he was not unfeeling.

Zhang Tianyuan's father had already brought back the food, which was the dumplings with chives that Zhang Tianyuan usually loved. As he ate, he listened to his parents discussing the future.

"Why don't we let our son return to Xifeng City and find a job there? It's closer to home, and now with the highway, it's only an hour's drive. It would be easier to take care of him if something happens," Mother Li Lanxiang suggested.

Zhang Ruhai nodded, "This lazy kid needs to be managed. Closer is better! Let's do it!"

Thus, Zhang Tianyuan's next plan was set. His father booked train tickets to Xifeng City and prepared to take him home. The discharge procedures were already handled by Li Xiao's father. Because Zhang Tianyuan's act of bravery had spread throughout Nandu City and was widely discussed online, the hospital made things easier, simplifying many procedures.

Zhang Tianyuan did not oppose his parents' suggestion. He actually wanted to return to Xifeng City because, with the six-character true incantation of the Feng Shui Treasure Mirror, he had the ability to make a living in the antique industry. Xifeng City, being a six-dynasty capital, had a very developed antique and jade market, which had driven the city's economic development, making many people wealthy.

So, if you wanted to deal in antiques, you had to go to Xifeng City. Not going to Xifeng City was like not dealing in antiques at all.

...

The journey from Nandu City to Xifeng City took about sixteen hours.

When Zhang Tianyuan and his parents emerged from the train station, they found someone holding a sign waiting for them at the exit.

"Gangzi!" Zhang Tianyuan was very surprised. He had not been in touch with his classmates for a long time, even his university classmates, but he had always maintained a good relationship with Gangzi.

Gangzi's full name was Xu Gang. They were neighbors since childhood and went to elementary, middle, and high school together. Xu Gang didn't go to college and went to Xifeng City to work, while Zhang Tianyuan went to college in Nandu City. They rarely saw each other after that, but they always kept in touch through QQ, phone, and WeChat. Zhang Tianyuan would visit Xu Gang's home every year during his holidays, and they were absolute best friends, like brothers.

"Let's go, I'll take you home!" Xu Gang came over and took the bags from Zhang Tianyuan's parents, then led the three of them to a parking lot near the train station. There was a used Buick Regal, not a fancy car, but compared to Zhang Tianyuan, Xu Gang was doing much better.

"You're doing well in business