Chapter 3

The old man burst into laughter, saying, "Good! Good! Very good!"

A Feng felt depressed, thinking to himself, "What's so good about it? I can't even move, and you're still shouting 'good'... Are you my grandpa or not?!" He didn't know that he had already gained a huge advantage. The level of the Thunder Seal was unimaginably high, and it could actually merge into his body. Although he could only use a tiny bit of its power for now, even that tiny bit brought him incredible benefits. He didn't understand this, but the old man did.

The wrinkles on the old man's face seemed to bloom like flowers. He seemed to have put down the heaviest burden, and his relaxed mood made him look much younger.

The little girl wanted to help A Feng up, but the old man quickly stopped her, saying, "Don't touch your brother!"

"But... but brother is still lying on the ground..."

A Feng, though electrocuted to near death, felt heartache when he saw the worry in Yao Yao's eyes. He said, "Yao Yao, don't be afraid, I'm fine... Earlier, did you think brother's dance was nice?"

The little girl couldn't help but laugh. Once her worry disappeared, she couldn't help but laugh at A Feng's earlier appearance. Her brother was just too amusing.

Seeing Yao Yao laugh, A Feng felt much better. He said, "Grandpa, when can I move? Do I need to do anything?"

The old man's smile faded, and he said seriously, "Lie still. No one can touch you right now; anyone who touches you will be hit! Your body needs to fully adapt to the Thunder Seal. Maybe it will take a day, maybe three days, depending on your potential... Of course, your potential has already surprised me. If you can surprise me again, well, that would be perfect."

A Feng smiled bitterly and said, "Potential... sigh..."

The little girl Yao Yao ran into the cave and soon came out with a large piece of animal skin, saying, "Grandpa, this is for brother to cover himself with!"

A Feng was moved. The little girl was so sensible that it made him feel heartache. In his previous life, a six or seven-year-old girl didn't understand anything, let alone take care of others; she couldn't even take care of herself. But in this world, the little girl already acted like an adult.

The old man took the animal skin and gently covered A Feng, saying, "Don't worry. After absorbing the Thunder Seal, you can truly start cultivating. Before, you were just exercising your body; you hadn't reached the level of cultivation. After this, you will step into a new world you've never been to."

A Feng felt excited and said, "If I can cultivate Wheel Power, does that mean... I can leave the mountains and see the outside world?"

The old man laughed heartily, "Of course! Do you want to end up like this old man, dying in this godforsaken place!" The sudden display of aura stunned A Feng. The overwhelming and arrogant aura made A Feng realize that this old man was not simple; he must have a story.

The little girl, after being worried for so long, was finally tired. She leaned against her grandfather, her head nodding. A Feng said, "Grandpa, send the little sister to sleep, and we can chat more." He couldn't move, so he wanted to talk to the old man to learn more about Wheel Power and cultivation.

The old man nodded, carried Yao Yao into the stone cave, and placed her on the stone bed. He then came out and sat next to A Feng, saying, "Ask whatever you want to know."

A Feng said, "Grandpa, do you also have Wheel Power?"

The old man sighed and said, "I once had not Wheel Power, but Seal Power. However... I am just an ordinary person now."

A Feng was stunned and said, "Seal Power? What's that?"

The old man said, "You don't need to know now. Let's put it this way, Seal Power is too far from you, and you don't need to pay attention to it."

A Feng asked, "Why did your Seal Power disappear?"

A bitter look appeared in the old man's eyes. After a while, he said, "Why did it disappear... I was beaten, hehe. I had to hide in this godforsaken place and try to raise a successor. That's all. You don't need to ask more. My enemy... unless you reach a certain level, which is probably too difficult, so... I have no hope."

A Feng thought for a moment and said, "Wheel Power... what exactly is it?"

The old man was taken aback by this question. He had never thought about it. Wheel Power was something you gained through cultivation, but he didn't know what it was exactly. After some thought, he said, "I can't explain what Wheel Power is, but... I know that once you cultivate the first ring of Wheel Power, you will have the power of one ring."

A Feng smiled bitterly. He didn't understand what the power of one ring meant. He hesitated and said, "Power of one ring? So there's also the power of two rings? Or maybe ten rings?"

The old man immediately smiled and said, "Your comprehension is really good. Yes, the power of one ring is just a starting point. With the power of one ring, you can cultivate more Wheel Power. You can cultivate the power of a hundred rings, a thousand rings, and when you reach the power of ten thousand rings... hehe, you will have entered the hall. With the power of ten thousand rings, you become a Ten Thousand Ring Master. The next step is a Secret Wheel Master."

A Feng was startled. Ten thousand rings of power? What kind of power is that, even if it's not very strong, but in such large numbers? His heart was suddenly filled with excitement.

"Secret Wheel Master?"

The old man nodded and said, "Yes, a Secret Wheel Master. If you can reach this level, you can leave this world, leave the mountains, and face the outside world."

A Feng said, "How long will it take to become a Secret Wheel Master? Even if I cultivate Wheel Power now, I only have the power of one ring... reaching ten thousand rings is a bit scary, isn't it?" He suddenly felt no confidence at all.

The old man couldn't help but laugh. He said, "It's not that difficult, especially for someone with outstanding potential. With the right cultivation method, progress is very fast. When you reach the power of a hundred rings, hehe, you will truly feel the power of Wheel Power. At the power of a hundred rings, you become a Hundred Ring Master. Start by becoming a Hundred Ring Master."

A Feng's mind was a bit confused. He said, "Okay, when I can move, I'll start cultivating."

The old man said, "Rest for a while. I'm also tired. I'll go to rest." He stood up and walked into the cave.

A Feng lay on the wooden floor, covered with a thick animal skin. The feeling of fatigue washed over him like a tide, and he soon fell into a deep sleep.

He slept for two days and two nights. When A Feng finally woke up, he saw a small head and a pair of pure, flawless eyes. He couldn't help but smile, "Yao Yao, why are you here?"

The little girl buried her head in his chest and sobbed, "Brother, you've been sleeping for two days... I was so scared..."

A Feng gently patted her back and comforted her, "Don't be afraid, don't be afraid... I'm awake now, hehe."

The little girl didn't say anything, just held him tightly.

The old man came in from outside and said, "A Feng, since you're awake, get up. I've cooked some meat soup. Eat a little, then start your first cultivation, Yao Yao, don't cling to your brother."

The little girl obediently agreed and got up, saying, "Brother, get up too. I'll boil some water." She skipped out, clearly in a very good mood.

A Feng sat up. This sleep had completely refreshed him. The numbness from the Thunder Seal had completely disappeared, and he felt full of energy, a feeling he had never experienced before. Standing up and stretching, his joints made a series of popping sounds, and the extreme comfort made him want to groan. Although he had always exercised before, he had never felt such a clear sense of strength.

He walked out of the small house and into the yard. The old man stood under a big tree, smiling. Seeing A Feng come out of the wooden house, he waved and said, "Come and eat something."

Under the big tree, a stone table held a clay pot. A Feng could smell a strong aroma. The little girl brought a large wooden plate with a stack of tapioca flour pancakes, a staple food in the area made from tapioca flour, rice flour, and a plant fruit, baked to a delicious taste. At least A Feng thought it was better than the flour pancakes from his previous life.

A Feng didn't hesitate, sat down, and started eating. He was really hungry, having not eaten for two days and two nights, and he was both hungry and thirsty.

Someone called from outside the yard, "Yao Yao, Yao Yao..."

Yao Yao ran to the door, opened it, and saw a little girl about ten years old standing outside. She said happily, "Sister Xiang Xiang, why are you here?"

Xiang Xiang was a child from the neighboring family. In Hu Ya Fortress, Yao Yao only had this one friend. She looked back, and A Feng smiled and waved, indicating she could go play. He then said, "Grandpa, brother, I'm going to play with Xiang Xiang..." At this moment, she finally showed the liveliness of a child.

The two little girls held hands and left.

A Feng sighed and said, "There are so few people for Yao Yao to play with here."

The old man didn't say anything.

A Feng suddenly remembered something and asked, "Grandpa, can Yao Yao cultivate Wheel Power?"

The old man nodded and said, "I've tested her. Yao Yao can cultivate Wheel Power, but she's still young. She needs to exercise and can only start cultivating at sixteen."

A Feng asked, "Does she also need the Thunder Seal?"

The old man was at a loss, saying, "Do you think the Thunder Seal is something you can get easily? Moreover, Yao Yao's attribute is completely different from yours. You cultivate Thunder Wheel Power, but her attribute is Green Wheel, not Thunder Wheel."

A Feng asked in confusion, "Green Wheel? What does that mean?"

The old man said, "The Wheel of Life, a relatively rare attribute, completely different from yours."

A Feng asked, "Grandpa, how many types of... Wheels are there?"

The old man said, "Many, such as Fire Wheel, Silver Wheel, Gold Wheel, Wind Wheel, Light Wheel, Dark Wheel, and rarer ones like Ice Wheel, Green Wheel, Thunder Wheel, Moon Wheel, etc. Yours is a special Thunder Wheel."

A Feng said, "So many Wheels... I'm f***ing surprised... I thought everyone had Thunder Wheel!"