276: Chapter 272: Seclusion 276: Chapter 272: Seclusion At that time, although it was already very late, Chen Hai’s call to Tian Mingjian was still quickly connected.
“Mingjian, it’s me, Chen Hai!”
“Boss, at this time, if you’re calling me, there must be something urgent.
Do you need me to come pick you up?”
“Yes, come over right now.
If I remember correctly, you have a house in the suburbs of the Capital City that has been vacant, right?”
“Yes, boss, I’ve told you about this.
I bought it in my old man’s name.
I originally wanted my parents to move here to the Capital City, but they didn’t want to, so the house has been empty!”
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In less than a few minutes, Chen Hai had already hung up the phone.
Although the environment at the West Mountain Villa was nice, people he was acquainted with mostly knew he lived there.
Ordinary people might not be a problem.
His girlfriend, Ye Qingqing, and his uncle Ye Cheng, however, were likely to come here looking for him.
Not to mention there was also Uncle Ban.
With his vast divine skills, it might only take a few days for news of his mastering the Little Five Thunder Skill to reach him.
By then, in his desperation to heal his legs, he might come rushing over here to find Chen Hai immediately.
Given their status and positions, just relying on his men, Bai Xiaohang and Tian Mingjian, trying to stop them would probably be impossible.
If something unexpected happened, causing disturbances during his secluded cultivation and leading to its failure, that would be a real loss for Chen Hai.
True, if the breakthrough failed, he could spend some time adjusting his body and mind and start all over again, trying to make the breakthrough.
However, every failure in cultivation realm breakthroughs undoubtedly lowers the odds of success for Chen Hai.
For most cultivators, after experiencing two or three failures when trying to advance, they might just stagnate for the rest of their lives, unable to make any progress.
Chen Hai definitely did not want such a thing to happen to him.
If it weren’t for the fact that he hadn’t yet begun fasting and still needed to eat and drink, he would probably have someone nearby at the critical moment of his secluded cultivation to be called upon at any minute.
Perhaps, he wouldn’t even have bothered making this call to Tian Mingjian.
Over an hour later, Tian Mingjian drove to West Mountain Villa.
Another hour passed, and Chen Hai finally appeared in the house Tian Mingjian had bought in the suburbs.
The old country log cabin, with its furniture appearing ancient and exceedingly worn.
Following their boss Chen Hai to Hao River once, and having had his hands on quite a bit of money, Tian Mingjian, heeding Chen Hai’s advice, did indeed buy several properties in Capital City.
If his parents really agreed to move to Capital City, he would definitely renovate this house and would likely replace all the furniture.
Since he couldn’t convince his parents to move, Tian Mingjian had no choice but to let this house remain vacant.
He had heard from his boss that property prices in Capital City were only going to rise, shooting up incredibly high.
Though it was still considered a suburban location for this house now.
In ten or eighteen years, this place might become part of the city center.
The shabby house he had bought for more than twenty thousand yuan and left vacant could potentially increase in value dozens of times.
Chen Hai looked around at the surrounding environment of the house.
The nearest neighbor was a couple of hundred meters away.
He was quite satisfied with this situation, as he was unsure if his breakthrough attempt might cause any disturbances.
One must know that the Object Controlling Realm was different from the preceding realms.
Stepping into this level, the wonders of Taoist skills would truly begin to show.
From various random books, Chen Hai had seen something about cultivators facing Heavenly Tribulation after reaching a certain realm!
He was unclear whether the Heavenly Tribulation would occur when he successfully broke through to the Object Controlling Realm.
It’s better to be safe than sorry.
Since he had such concerns, the choice of retreat for secluded cultivation definitely still favored this type of less populated suburban house.
“Mingjian, for the coming period, I will be in secluded cultivation here,”
“Besides yourself, try not to let others know about my whereabouts.”
“If I don’t emerge for a while, every three days, prepare some water and food and just leave it at the door…”
Chen Hai walked around nearby and then returned to the house, pondering as he instructed Tian Mingjian.
Although he was on the verge of breakthrough,
Exactly how long it would take to break through this barrier and successfully step into Object Controlling, Chen Hai himself didn’t have a clue.
By his estimation, the breakthrough could take as little as ten to eight days, or even one to two months.
Having come to this realization long ago, naturally, he tried to arrange everything he could think of before beginning his actual seclusion.
“Boss, if Miss Qingqing asks me about your whereabouts, should I also keep it from her?”
The instructions from Chen Hai made Tian Mingjian hesitant, prompting him to confirm.
Hearing this question, Chen Hai also paused briefly, frowning slightly.
After informing Tian Mingjian, he had indeed called his girlfriend, Ye Qingqing.
Moreover, it wasn’t just once or twice.
However, her phone had been switched off, indicating it was not available and he couldn’t get through.
After all, it was late at night, and she was probably sound asleep.
And at this moment, Chen Hai was urgently preparing to enter seclusion, feeling the pressure mounting.
Having just ingested the Shikigami Snow Woman from Ono Sari, he had reached the peak of the Day Tour Realm and still had excess Soul Power constantly surging in his body’s meridians.
If he did not enter seclusion for a breakthrough tonight, and instead delayed it for a few days, the momentum would subside, and the excess Soul Power in his body’s meridians would fail to integrate into his body and would slowly dissipate!
By that time, if he attempted to enter seclusion for a breakthrough, wanting to successfully step into the Object Controlling Realm, the chances of success would undoubtedly be much less.
Cultivation often requires the right timing, geographical and human harmony.
Chen Hai simply could not afford any delay.
“If Qingqing asks you about my whereabouts, you can tell her that I am in seclusion for Cultivation.”
“But where exactly I am in seclusion?
It’s better left unsaid.”
“This seclusion is of great importance, I absolutely cannot allow anyone to disturb me easily.”
“If possible, I suggest that on normal days, you should turn off your cell phone and pager.”
“To avoid bringing about some unnecessary trouble, it’s best not to let others easily know your whereabouts!”
After pondering for a good while in his mind, Chen Hai sighed deeply and instructed Tian Mingjian.
Although he and Ye Qingqing were already engaged, in the eyes of outsiders, he was already considered the Ye Family’s son-in-law.
But in Chen Hai’s heart, he always prioritized the cultivation of Taoist Skills.
After all, he was very clear that if it were not for his Cultivation of Taoist Skills and real abilities,
he would either be toiling in the fields back home, or having already gone down south to seek work in Yuedong.
His becoming the prospective son-in-law of the Ye Family, his current network of connections, to put it bluntly, had a certain relation with the Taoist Skills he possessed.
For him, the cultivation of Taoist Skills was fundamentally the reason he could thrive.
“Okay, boss, I understand!”
The response from Chen Hai seemed somewhat unexpected to Tian Mingjian.
However, he merely showed a brief moment of surprise and quickly came around.
He nodded and verbally acknowledged Chen Hai’s instructions.
Knowing that Tian Mingjian had clearly understood his intentions, Chen Hai walked straight into the largest room inside the house.
He diligently closed the door behind him and casually dragged the old cotton quilt from the wooden bed to the ground to spread it out.
Sitting cross-legged on this quilt, Chen Hai began his cultivation.
…
In Capital City, within an incredibly luxurious compound.
Jiang Zhendong, who generally would not get out of bed until the sun heated his backside, rose early from bed today.
“Laoliu, send some people over to the West Mountain.”
“Find out what situation Chen Hai is in now; have your men pay close attention and inquire thoroughly!”
…
Before even having the chance to wash up, he took a few steps to the living room, picked up the phone, and began to dial.
For someone of his background, definitely not lacking people to do his bidding,
Those gangsters and toughs acted on Jiang Zhendong’s orders, while Jiang Zhendong acted as their backer, providing them with conveniences and protection.
Their relationship was mutually beneficial.
The Laoliu he spoke to on the phone was a significant figure in the underworld of Capital City.
Having finally attached himself to Jiang Zhendong, whose background was profound and enigmatic, Laoliu carried out all his orders diligently and obediently.
After ending the conversation with Laoliu, Jiang Zhendong pulled out a cigarette and lit it for himself.
After he had washed up and eaten breakfast, more than an hour later, the telephone in his living room finally rang again.
“Mr.
Chen’s family is not at home; don’t know where they went?”
“Have you checked his school and his other apartment?”
“You’ve checked already?
You also mobilized people to thoroughly search some areas Chen Hai frequently visits but still didn’t see anyone; do you suspect that this person has suddenly disappeared?”
“Alright, you’ve done well, I got it; you can pull your people back!”
…
The caller was still Laoliu.
This time, the conversation between Jiang Zhendong and him lasted nearly ten minutes.
“Today is a good day, everything I wish for comes true…”
After hanging up the phone, Jiang Zhendong seemed to be in a very good mood, even humming a popular song.
“Miss Ono’s efficiency in handling matters is really unquestionable!”
“Just one night passed, and that country bumpkin surnamed Chen has been made to vanish from this world.”
“It’s just a pity, I haven’t had many opportunities to interact with her, not finding the chance to make her fall for what’s under my suit.”
“Otherwise, if she truly became my woman, fully conquered by me body and soul, and then loyally worked for me to the death, what a wonderful thing that would be!”
…
Thinking that Ono Sari, who had already finished her task, must be on her way back to Japan by now,
Regret filled Jiang Zhendong’s heart, and he sighed deeply at the right moment, somewhat reluctantly.