Chapter 7

**Peng!**

It seemed that after Dong Chenzi's body flew out, this dull sound lingered in the room for a long time. The blinding white light emanating from Dong Chenzi's body gradually weakened with the sound that had yet to dissipate, and finally completely dissipated. Only then did Dong Chenzi stand up dazedly from the ground.

Bai Shi, who had his eyes closed, opened them at this moment. Seeing Dong Chenzi fly out, he hurriedly asked, "Uncle Dong Chen, what happened?"

Dong Chenzi looked at Bai Shi, and there was a hint of inexplicable reverence in his eyes. He did not rush to answer Bai Shi's question but instead focused his gaze on Bai Shi, inwardly musing, "This kid, his soul is so pure that I can hardly sense it, and it is so strong that I cannot resist it... How can such a good seed for a sword cultivator be just at the first level of the Foundation Establishment stage?"

As he mused, Dong Chenzi's eyes carried a sigh.

Seeing this, Bai Shi asked in confusion, "What exactly happened, Uncle Dong Chen?"

Hearing Bai Shi's words again, Dong Chenzi seemed to suddenly realize something and responded, "Oh, nothing much, just some unexpected things. I just helped you test your soul perception. Your soul seems fine, but I think there might be something wrong with your body..."

Bai Shi frowned and said in confusion, "I thought so too. Every time I try to circulate the energy within my body, I always feel as if there is a pulse point on my wrist that completely blocks the energy I am about to release."

"Oh?" Hearing this, Dong Chenzi frowned and continued, "Come over here, let me take a look."

Bai Shi walked over and stood beside Dong Chenzi.

Dong Chenzi directly reached out to Bai Shi's wrist, lightly pinched it, and looked up at the ceiling as if he were looking at something.

After a moment, Dong Chenzi suddenly turned to Bai Shi and laughed, "Ha ha... No wonder, no wonder Brother Xi Chen couldn't find the specific cause. It turns out that your Chize acupoint is not open. This Chize acupoint, also known as Gui Shou or Gui Tang, is extremely hidden. With Brother Xi Chen's medical skills, he naturally couldn't find the Chize acupoint. Bai Shi, you've come to the right person!"

Hearing this, Bai Shi was instantly filled with joy and hurriedly said, "Then, Uncle, please open this Chize acupoint for me quickly."

"Not in a hurry. This acupoint is closely connected to the meridians. If you are careless, it could result in paralysis at best, and at worst, it could be life-threatening." As Bai Shi spoke, Dong Chenzi stood up, walked to the wooden bed, and opened a wooden box beside it. He took out some silver needles from the box and then walked to Bai Shi's side.

"This Chize acupoint cannot be unblocked with internal energy. If the force is not well controlled, it could paralyze the body. Using these silver needles is the safest method. When I open the Chize acupoint for you, you must not use your own force to resist my silver needles... Don't be nervous, just breathe as you normally do." Bai Shi said, then took a porcelain bowl from the side, poured some wine into it, and soaked the silver needles in the wine for a moment. Finally, amidst Bai Shi's excited and somewhat nervous emotions, he slowly inserted the silver needle into Bai Shi's wrist.

Dong Chenzi's expression became extremely serious. He held Bai Shi's wrist, and his five fingers seemed to be sensing something on the wrist. At this moment, he looked more like a doctor saving lives than the head of a sect.

At a certain moment, Dong Chenzi's expression became even more solemn as he inserted the silver needle into Bai Shi's wrist.

As the silver needle pierced Bai Shi's wrist, his body suddenly trembled slightly. After a moment of pain, a stream of dark blood slowly seeped out from where the needle was inserted.

As the dark blood flowed out, Bai Shi suddenly felt a force that seemed ready to burst out of his body now rapidly surging through his muscles.

Wiping the sweat from his forehead, Dong Chenzi took a long breath. Although it was just a moment, it seemed to have drained all his attention. A hint of a proud smile appeared on his lips, and he mused, "Thank goodness... Nothing went wrong."

Looking at Bai Shi, Dong Chenzi smiled and said, "Now, try to use the energy within your body and see if that force is still restricted at your wrist."

With excitement, Bai Shi nodded without a word, clenched his fist, and tried to concentrate all his strength in his fist.

Focusing on his fist, Bai Shi felt a comfort he had never experienced before. This feeling made him smile, and he suddenly swung his fist.

As his fist swung, a powerful force burst out from Bai Shi's fist, causing a wooden chair not far in front of him to tremble slightly.

"Indeed, that feeling is gone." Bai Shi retracted his fist, his gaze focused on his fist, and he looked somewhat lost. After so many years, Bai Shi had a deep longing for cultivation. But he could never figure out why he couldn't cultivate. Now, when he discovered he had the means to cultivate, he took a deep breath and tried to suppress the tears welling up in his eyes. Then, he turned to Dong Chenzi and bowed deeply in gratitude.

Seeing Bai Shi's expression, Dong Chenzi smiled faintly, his smile filled with boundless kindness.

"Now everything is fine... Don't be too excited. With your pure soul, I believe you will soon reach the Grotto Profound Realm, possess your own sword, and cultivate your own sword spirit... For now, hehe, you need to help me brew the so-called Maotai wine!"

In response to Dong Chenzi's words, Bai Shi nodded heavily and was led by Dong Chenzi to his wine cellar.

Dong Chen Manor was not large, and it was a cold night with howling winds. Looking around, it resembled a ghost house in the deep mountains.

Dong Chenzi led Bai Shi out of the room. As they stepped out, a cold wind hit Bai Shi, making him shiver and say, "Could it be that your wine cellar is in the deep mountains?"

Dong Chenzi smiled and said, "Hehe, it really is in the deep mountains. But speak softly, don't disturb the other senior brothers... I don't want them to know where my wine cellar is."

Hearing this, Bai Shi was puzzled and asked, "There are only a few disciples in Dong Chen Manor?"

Dong Chenzi did not turn back but continued walking while speaking softly, "How many do you think there are... Every year, from Xi Chen Manor, Bei Chen Manor, and Nan Chen Manor, any disciples who do not meet the standards are sent to Dong Chen Manor if they are willing. But who would want to spend their whole life cleaning in Dong Chen Manor... They all go down the mountain to other places."

"Oh." Bai Shi responded and continued to follow Dong Chenzi to the back of the mountain.

Stepping on the snow, they walked about fifty meters and reached the foot of the mountain. Dong Chenzi continued forward, and even though there was no light, he was familiar with the terrain and was not afraid of falling into a deep pit or a cliff. Bai Shi closely followed behind.

After walking about thirty meters into the mountain, a tree with a trunk about two meters thick appeared before Bai Shi and Dong Chenzi. The area around the tree was covered with weeds, but almost all of them were covered by snow.

Dong Chenzi looked extremely cautious. After observing the surroundings, he suddenly began to gently pull away the weeds.

As the weeds were pulled away, a faint purple light began to emit from beneath them.

Dong Chenzi carefully crawled in, and the entrance was not large, just enough for one person to walk in. As Dong Chenzi's body entered the cave hidden under the weeds, Bai Shi also followed.

To Bai Shi's surprise, the cave was not a deep pit as he had imagined. Instead, when he entered, he stepped onto a stone staircase.

The cave was not pitch black but had a faint light, and within this light, there were faint purple glows. The stone staircase had about a dozen steps, and the cave was about fifty meters deep. As Bai Shi and Dong Chenzi slowly descended, a strong aroma of wine filled Bai Shi's nostrils.

As the aroma of the wine spread, the purple glows became more numerous, and around these glows, white mist began to swirl.

Seeing this, Bai Shi could not help but marvel, "This wine cellar is like a dream."

When Bai Shi and Dong Chenzi reached the bottom of the cave, Bai Shi's eyes suddenly widened, and a sense of awe continuously emerged as his gaze swept around.

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