Eternal Saber-Chapter 309 - 33: Nightmare

After several bloody battles yesterday, covered in wounds, Chen Tang woke up just as dawn broke.

A year’s cultivation had already become second nature.

When Chen Tang opened his eyes, he found himself in a seated meditation posture.

This posture was exactly the seated meditation from the "Arhat Demon-Subduing Fist."

Chen Tang instinctively checked his body and was surprised to find that the severe injuries from yesterday were already seventy to eighty percent healed.

The bleeding had stopped long ago, and some minor wounds had even completely healed!

Only a few severe injuries still showed some traces of outer wounds, not fully grown back yet.

The internal injuries, which were not serious to begin with, had completely healed.

Previously, he had tried cultivating the seated meditation but never grasped the technique, so it had little effect.

It was only at this moment that he suddenly realized.

The seated meditation is a secret healing technique!

Normally, when he wasn’t injured, even if he assumed the seated meditation pose, it naturally wouldn’t have any effect.

Was the healing effect of the seated meditation truly so astonishing?

Even with Chen Tang’s physical body, achieving his current state without ten days to half a month would be very difficult.

Relying solely on the seated meditation for healing, in just one night, more than half was already healed!

Something’s wrong!

It wasn’t just the effect of the seated meditation.

Chen Tang’s heart moved, and he couldn’t help but recall the golden energy flowing through his limbs and bones in his dreams last night, pondering.

Vajra Relic!

It was the combination of the seated meditation and the power of the Vajra Relic that allowed his injuries to recover to this extent overnight!

Chen Tang thought of when he had been severely injured, lost consciousness, and fell into the East Sea.

When he woke up, his injuries were already healed.

Surely, that was also thanks to the seated meditation and the Vajra Relic.

He never expected the Vajra Relic to have such an effect.

He had thought the Vajra Relic was a burden in his Dantian, but now it seemed this Outer Realm object had another use.

Even though some of the wounds were healed, large movements would easily cause them to reopen.

Moreover, the indoor space was small, not suited for moving around too much.

Chen Tang practiced the Tiger Subduing Fist in the room, moving slowly, focusing on intention rather than force, simply exercising his limbs and extending his muscles.

After a while, with a slight sweat, Chen Tang finally stopped and stood still.

After yesterday’s fierce battle, he returned to rest, and was already famished.

Chen Tang got up and walked downstairs to the main hall.

By this time, hermits had started to appear in the hall one after another.

Lady Yun was already up, wearing a new bright, colorful outfit, sitting behind the counter, while reading the account book and nibbling on pastries, looking leisurely and content.

Seeing Chen Tang come downstairs, Lady Yun’s eyes brightened, clicking her tongue in surprise: "Young people sure have good health, with injuries like that yesterday, you can already come down today."

"Looking quite spirited too."

Liu Shou chimed in from the side.

"Good morning, boss lady."

Chen Tang walked up to the counter, greeted briefly, and asked directly, "Is there anything to eat?"

"What kind of food?"

Lady Yun replied, "If just to fill your stomach, Shadow Tower offers dry food for free. But if you want something better, then you’ll have to spend money."

She paused for a moment and smiled, "However, if you’re willing, I can treat you to a big meal."

"Another favor?"

"That’s right."

"In that case, I’ll use Hidden Coins instead."

Lady Yun snorted softly, "One Hidden Coin per dish, you’d better save the coins you have."

Wu Ji suddenly poked his huge head out from the back kitchen and said to Chen Tang, "Brother Chen, my cooking skills are quite good, we have fresh ingredients every day; the fish we caught from the sea today will definitely satisfy you."

Since Chen Tang came back alive last night, Wu Ji’s attitude towards him completely changed.

Chen Tang pondered for a moment.

He and Ye Yushi should at least order four dishes.

"Then give me four of your specialty dishes."

Chen Tang took out four Hidden Coins and handed them over.

"Alright!"

Wu Ji readily agreed, shrank his head, and returned to the kitchen.

Chen Tang glanced at the wine jar behind the boss lady and asked, "How much for the wine?"

Lady Yun replied, "One coin a bowl, didn’t you drink some yesterday?"

"I’m asking about the price for a whole jar," Chen Tang said.

"Ten coins... what do you plan to do?"

Lady Yun was momentarily stunned, then quickly understood.

Chen Tang took out his remaining twelve Hidden Coins, placed them on the counter, and said, "A jar of wine, and the remaining two Hidden Coins will cover today’s room fee for me and that Fairy."

Not just a few people at the counter, but even the hermits in the hall turned to look, each with different expressions.

Some were jealous, some angry, and some shocked...

Hermits come to Shadow Tower usually to receive tasks.

Some might get a bowl of wine to rest in the hall for a bit.

Others stay in Shadow Tower merely for safety, keeping food and drink simple, just enough to fill their belly.

Hermits endure harsh training from a young age, never daring to indulge in such bodily pleasures.

Most of their Hidden Coins are spent on upgrading equipment, learning cultivation techniques, various escape techniques, and boosting their combat power.

Only this way can they complete missions in assassinations and escape unscathed.

If they lost their life during assassination missions, no matter how many Hidden Coins they have, there would be no opportunity to enjoy them.

Who spends coins like Chen Tang does?

Spending over ten Hidden Coins all at once, and all on food and drink!

What made some hermits envious is that the Hidden Coins Chen Tang was spending were collected from the corpses of hermits yesterday!

Killing them, taking their money, and then spending freely in a restaurant that served them...

It’s intolerable.

If Shadow Tower didn’t forbid fighting, there might have been a big brawl in the hall!

Lady Yun saw Chen Tang was serious and tapped the counter with her fingers, "Reminder, after buying this jar of wine, you’ll have no Hidden Coins left! By tomorrow evening, you and that Fairy will be homeless."

"Understood."

With those two casual words, Chen Tang went upstairs, stopping at his room’s door, and said without looking back, "Be sure to deliver the food and wine to my room."

Having spent all his money, the service must be up to par.

Lady Yun: "..."

This kid was even ordering people around, getting all cocky!

Once Chen Tang entered his room, a burst of noise erupted in the hall.

"Lady Yun, this outsider is too arrogant!"

"You should just kick him out, and while he’s severely injured, finish him today!"

"He’s flaunting himself on our Hermit Continent’s turf, completely reckless."

Some of the hermits couldn’t stand it, their voices increasingly chaotic.

Lady Yun frowned, tapped the counter, and the noise quickly subsided.

"Look at the rules on the wall. As long as he’s in my shop, you must behave yourselves,"

Lady Yun reminded them, speaking indifferently, "Besides, why rush? By tomorrow evening, they will leave, and you can deal with them as you see fit."

The hermits fell silent.

Lady Yun pondered for a moment and looked back at the black slate behind her. 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝒆𝒘𝙚𝓫𝙣𝙤𝒗𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

Liu Shou understood and tentatively asked, "Change the mission level?"

"Yes,"

Lady Yun replied, "Upgrade it another level, to ’Nightmare.’"

Liu Shou nodded.