Mao Wenjie started to head back, and without realizing it, he had returned to Hei Long Tan!
Hei Long's strength truly cannot be underestimated. When Mao Wenjie was several kilometers away from Hei Long Tan, the black dragon had already sensed it, and he had already been waiting for Mao Wenjie by the lake!
Mao Wenjie looked at the black dragon and said, Brother, why are you waiting for me here?
The black dragon laughed heartily upon hearing this. "Brother, you don't know that even though you are several kilometers away from Hei Long Tan, I've already sensed your presence. That's why I came out here to wait for you. Brother, it's been half a year since you went out. I wonder how your gains have been?"
Mao Wenjie looked at the black dragon and chuckled, "Thanks to my brother's gift of dragon scales, I haven't encountered any danger in this mountain, and I've even harvested quite a bit. The medicinal materials I've gathered in the past six months are enough for me to make dantians for a whole year. Thanks to my brother's help, I managed to have such a big harvest. I just need to rest for a while before helping my brother make basic stress-relieving pills. Let him slowly release the pressure from the Three Clarities!"
The black dragon laughed heartily upon hearing this. "Wenjie, don't worry about it. Just take some time to rest and recharge. Brother I've been suppressed for over ten thousand years, so I don't mind waiting a little longer!"
Mao Wenjie smiled at the black dragon with a hint of a laugh, "Then let's give Brother another few days. I really haven't had much rest these days, and I don't know how long I'll sleep. Once I'm well-rested, I'll start making the basic stress-relieving pills!"
The black dragon looked at Mao Wenjie and said, "Brother, just rest well. Brother I'm not in a hurry. As long as there's hope, I can wait. Don't worry too much. Rest and recover first before saying anything!"
Mao Wenjie nodded upon hearing this and said, "Alright Brother, I'll go rest now!"
The black dragon nodded at Mao Wenjie. "Brother, go and rest!"
Time flies, and before we know it, three days have passed by unnoticed.
Mao Wenjie opened his eyes and looked around, thankfully there wasn't much change, which indicated that he hadn't slept for too long!
The black dragon saw that Mao Wenjie had woken up and approached him. "Brother, you've woken up. Why don't you get up and prepare something to eat? I've already caught the wild rabbit for you. You go ahead and prepare it, and we can start roasting the wild rabbit to eat!"
Mao Wenjie nodded and looked at the black dragon. "Brother, you're kind. How long have I been asleep?"
The black dragon chuckled and said, "It's not been that long, just three days!"
Mao Wenjie shook his head upon hearing this. "It seems I'm really tired. I've slept for three days without realizing it, which is unimaginable! Brother, I'll start making the basic stress-relieving pills for you right now!"
The black dragon looked at Mao Wenjie and said, "Brother, don't rush yet. You should eat something first. There's no need to be so urgent. I'm not waiting for it. You shouldn't push yourself so hard like that. Eat enough and drink enough before talking about making dantians. Otherwise, I won't let you make dantians!"
Mao Wenjie looked at the black dragon and said, "Brother, I'm fine. You know I'm taking the replenishing qi pill. The effect speaks for itself. I've just taken one replenishing qi pill, and my strength has already recovered completely. There won't be any problems in making dantians right now!"
The black dragon chuckled and said, "I said, brother, you can't let your brother's efforts go to waste, can you? The wild rabbit I got for you, you should at least eat some of it grilled. And throw a few for me while you're at it. Since I've had your grilled meat, I've been longing for that delicious dish. Unfortunately, I can't grill myself; otherwise, I don't know how many times I would have eaten it by now."
Mao Wenjie smiled and said, "Brother, if you want to eat grilled meat, it's not a problem for me. I'll grill it for you and make sure you get your fill!"
The black dragon laughed heartily upon hearing this. "Brother, you think of me as a glutton. Just grill a few to satisfy my cravings. Why do you need to make me so full? You know I have a big appetite. Ten or eight would be enough!"
Mao Wenjie nodded. "Alright, then. I'll start grilling the meat right now. Let's have some grilled meat before we begin making the dantians!"
The black dragon nodded in agreement. "That's the best. Eating well makes you stronger to work, and I can't let you make dantians on an empty stomach to help me!"
Mao Wenjie was quite skilled, and in no time, he had prepared and strung up over a dozen rabbits, placing them on the grill to roast. Soon the sizzling sound of the meat and its enticing aroma filled the air!
The black dragon chuckled as he smelled the aroma. "It's been a long time since I've had this delicious smell. I haven't smelled it for half a year. Today, I can eat grilled meat again. When you weren't back, I could only reminisce about it, but now that you're here, everything has gone back to the past!"
Mao Wenjie passed the roasted wild rabbit to the black dragon. "Brother, quickly eat it while it's hot and delicious!"
The black dragon took the roasted wild rabbit and grinned. "I won't be impolite then. Brother, I'll eat it without hesitation!" Without thinking much, he started to eat the meat with large bites.
Watching the black dragon eat with relish, Mao Wenjie also picked up a roasted wild rabbit to eat. After finishing his rabbit, the black dragon ate the rest of them, then he smiled at Mao Wenjie with a chuckle. "Sorry, brother, the taste is too good; I couldn't help but eat all the rabbits. I'll go catch some more to make sure you don't go hungry!"
Mao Wenjie smiled and shook his head. "Brother, I've already eaten enough. You don't need to go catch more rabbits. I'll go help you make the dantians right now!"
The black dragon looked at Mao Wenjie and nodded. "Brother, I know nothing about making dantians and can't help you. All I hope is that you can safely make the dantians."
Mao Wenjie nodded. "Don't worry, brother. I'll do my best. I know the method to make the basic stress-relieving pill and also have all the necessary herbs. However, I have never made one before, so whether it will succeed or not, I really can't say for sure. Only after trying can we find out!"
The black dragon smiled and nodded at Mao Wenjie. "Brother, just do your best. As long as you do your best, that's enough. Whether it will be successful or not is up to fate. We can't control the heavens, so as long as we try our best!"
Mao Wenjie looked at the black dragon and smiled faintly. "Brother, don't worry. I have prepared plenty of herbs, so if the first attempt fails, I will make another one; if the second attempt fails, I will make a third one. This will continue until I succeed. I don't believe that none of my attempts will be successful. A success rate of even one percent is enough for me!"
The black dragon looked at Mao Wenjie with deep gratitude. "Brother, I really didn't expect you to make such a determination for me. Your sincerity is very touching to me. I don't know how to repay you?"
Mao Wenjie looked at the black dragon with a smile and said, "Brother, don't say such things. We're brothers! As your brother, it's only natural for me to do what I can for you. There's no need to talk about repaying or not. Do you not value our brotherhood?" He referred to the black dragon as his big brother Qin.
The black dragon felt awkward upon hearing this. "Brother, you're right, I was wrong. Don't worry, brother. From now on, I'll never say that again. We are like brothers to each other, and as your big brother, I will always be your dear older brother!"
Mao Wenjie chuckled upon hearing this. "Alright, let's not talk about that. I'm going to start making the dantian. I hope I can complete the task in one go and not disappoint you, brother!"
The black dragon chuckled and said, "Brother, don't worry. As long as you do your best, we will leave the outcome to fate. Don't put too much pressure on yourself. Many things are beyond our control. As long as we try our best, that's enough. Whether we succeed or not depends on fate, and both effort and destiny are necessary. Without strength, even persistent effort is in vain; without fate, even good fortune may not be yours. Just try your best, and I will protect you!"
Mao Wenjie nodded. He took out the dantian furnace from his spatial ring, sat cross-legged, and began making the dantian. He threw the prepared herbs into the dantian furnace and used his internal energy to ignite the fire within. The fierce flames of the furnace instantly raised its temperature to several hundred degrees Celsius.
Mao Wenjie watched the dantian furnace carefully, observing the temperature inside. He dared not be careless, as this was his first time making such a high-level dantian. He wasn't sure of success himself, but he wasn't afraid of failure. He aimed to learn from it, make improvements, and continue. Suddenly, the aroma of the herbs wafted out from the furnace, filling the entire South Mountain. Sniffing the scent of the herbs, Mao Wenjie's heart leaped with joy. It seemed that the basic stress-relieving dantian would be successfully made soon; that was wonderful!
The black dragon smelled the aroma and was also overjoyed. Looking at Mao Wenjie's smiling face, he could see that the dantian was going to be successfully made, which made him extremely excited!
Just as they were secretly delighted, the dantian furnace suddenly began to shake violently, indicating a serious instability.
At this moment, sweat beads formed on Mao Wenjie's forehead immediately. What was the reason? Why had he never encountered such a result before? This made Mao Wenjie quite uneasy, and he wondered what could be the cause. He began to increase his output of internal energy to control the dantian furnace, but no matter what he did, the furnace continued to shake uncontrollably, which truly made Mao Wenjie feel a sense of danger!
The black dragon saw the situation and became uneasy. Although it was not a big problem if they couldn't make the dantian, it was crucial that they didn't get hurt. He didn't dare to forcefully control the dantian furnace, as that could lead to its explosion and put Mao Wenjie in danger. He urgently advised Mao Wenjie to stop and give up.
Mao Wenjie looked at the black dragon and shook his head. "I won't give up until the very end. I can still control it now. Brother, please don't worry. I will give up as soon as I can't control it anymore. Brother, stay a little further away from me; I'm afraid you might get hurt if something goes wrong!"
Hearing Mao Wenjie's words, the black dragon nearly shed tears. "This is true brotherhood—thinking of others before oneself in critical moments. Such people are the truest of men. Black Dragon can have such a brother and die without regret in this life! Brother, don't worry. Even if the dantian furnace explodes, I can protect you from any harm. My strength is here to ensure that there will be no accidents!"
At this moment, Mao Wenjie was still struggling hard. Suddenly, a loud thunderbolt struck the dantian furnace, and he spat out a mouthful of blood before collapsing unconscious!
