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Chen Moxuan didn't know why, but he just didn't want to drink the wine in his cup. It was an instinct. "I... I don't drink!" he found an excuse.
Fu Bo's expression suddenly turned fierce, completely unlike the kind demeanor he had just shown. Then, as if he thought of something, his expression softened again. "I must be getting old and confused; I didn’t even ask if you could drink. Since you don’t drink, let it be. How about trying some dishes? These were specially prepared for you."
"Come, come, try this braised pig's trotter; it's delicious!" Fu Bo said as he picked up a piece and started eating.
He watched Chen Moxuan while eating. At this point, Chen Moxuan felt he could no longer refuse. He picked up a piece of pig's trotter and began to eat slowly.
"Good, good! Look at you, so thin; you need to eat more!" Fu Bo exclaimed joyfully when he saw Chen Moxuan finally eating something.
After eating a little, Chen Moxuan felt something flowing within his body. He tried to sense what it was but couldn’t pinpoint it. He felt he couldn't continue eating anymore, so he stopped using his chopsticks.
Seeing that Chen Moxuan had stopped eating, Fu Bo became unhappy again. "Xiao Chen, why aren’t you eating? Do you think the dishes don’t taste good? If so, I can call the chef over; just tell him what you want."
"No, no, no! It's just that I'm not used to being here yet; I don't have much of an appetite. Fu Bo, could you arrange a room for me to rest for a bit?"
"Oh, it’s my oversight. I’ll arrange a room for you right away."
Soon after, Fu Bo called over a young maid to take Chen Moxuan to a room to rest.
Once Chen Moxuan left, Fu Yingying stepped out from the side. "Grandpa, why didn’t you let him keep eating? He only had a little bit; we gained very little life force and Emotional Connection!"
Haste makes waste! This person is different from those who came in before; he seems to retain some instincts that allow him to sense danger. If I continue to force the issue, I might end up with the opposite result.
He is already in my courtyard, and as time passes, his emotions will dwindle, and his alertness will surely decrease. By then, we can manipulate him as we wish, feasting on him however we please!
Fu Bo, however, appeared calm and collected.
Grandfather is indeed wise; I will wait for his good news. Nevertheless, this person's life force is remarkably pure. Although I only obtained a trace of it just now, the effect was surprisingly good—it actually increased my lifespan by a year!
Fu Yingying adopted a seemingly obedient demeanor.
Really? Just a trace of life force increased your lifespan by a year?
Fu Bo showed a moved expression.
Based on his experience, usually, it takes ten traces of life force from an ordinary person in this place to extend their lifespan by a year. Yet, just one trace from Chen Moxuan can do the same, indicating that Chen Moxuan's life force is of exceptionally high purity.
Of course it’s true! In fact, the moment my granddaughter saw him, she felt he would be very delicious. He has a unique flavor about him!
As Fu Yingying spoke, she licked her lips.
You must not tell anyone else about this. It seems that grandfather has inadvertently brought back a treasure.
Perhaps he even meets the criteria to be the destined person for the Valley Master. If that’s true, then we will no longer have to worry about lifespan or emotional connections in the future!
Thinking of this made Fu Bo excited.
Those living in Heartless Valley may seem carefree, but in truth, it is because they lack emotions that they appear indifferent.
Life here comes with conditions. One must regularly offer emotional connections to the Valley Master in exchange for living conditions here. Then, by absorbing others' life force, one can extend their lifespan.
Theoretically speaking, as long as there is enough life force and emotional connection, they could achieve eternal life!
But theory is just theory; whether it’s life force or emotional connection, they are not something you can simply demand as much as you want. Especially in a place like Heartless Valley where newcomers are extremely rare.
Thus, they often trade among themselves within the valley. Everything in the valley is exchanged using emotional connections and life force.
You cannot obtain life force or emotional connections from others. Therefore, one must give away their own life force and emotional connections to purchase the necessities of life.
Fortunately, at the center of Heartless Valley stands a stone tablet that announces a cultivation method accessible to everyone: Qian Qing Wan Yu Jue!
Cultivating this technique can amplify one's desires, leading to a profound Emotional Connection. However, this method has its flaws; the longer one practices it, the more their own emotions fade away. In the end, one becomes a heartless person, completely subservient to the Valley Master, a true Heartless Puppet!
Although everyone knows this is the eventual outcome, it is still preferable to dying immediately. Thus, nearly everyone in this Heartless Valley has practiced the Qian Qing Wan Yu Jue. It remains uncertain whether he meets the Valley Master's destined requirements. It is said that many have previously brought individuals to offer to the Valley Master, but none were deemed suitable, resulting in significant loss of vitality and Emotional Connection!
For now, let's not dwell on that too much. We should allow him to receive more of our offerings, gaining some of his vitality and Emotional Connection first. Once we fully understand his background, we can decide whether or not to present him to the Valley Master.
Alright, Grandpa! Fu Yingying exclaimed joyfully, nearly jumping with excitement. She opened the door to leave.
However, upon opening the door, she was stunned. Chen Moxuan was standing right behind it. From his demeanor, it was clear he had been eavesdropping at the door for some time. Wasn't he supposed to be resting in his room?
Fu Yingying was momentarily at a loss for what to do. Fu Bo also noticed Chen Moxuan. He first furrowed his brows before putting on a friendly expression.
"Xiao Chen, weren't you supposed to be resting? Why are you at the door? Did that maid Xiao Cui not attend to you properly?"
Upon hearing this, Chen Moxuan's face remained expressionless. "I heard everything you just said. I still have many doubts in my heart and would like you both to clarify them for me, if that's alright?"
Though his tone was one of inquiry, there was no change in his expression.
Fu Bo realized that since Chen Moxuan had overheard everything, there was no point in pretending any longer. He decided to drop the facade.
"Xiao Chen," he said with a smirk, "I didn't expect you to appear so honest and easy to manipulate when in fact you are quite cunning."
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