Twin Dimension Yin-Yang Mirror: Attaining immortality through the martial path
Chapter 415 - 371: Meteoric Rise, The Sparrow Waits Behind

Chapter 415: Chapter 371: Meteoric Rise, The Sparrow Waits Behind

"Bro, you never come out for meals, I always thought you weren’t at home again."

It took quite a while of knocking before the door finally opened, and Zhou Lan looked gloomy.

Today, she had gone out of her way to cook a big meal, joyfully wanting to present her culinary treasures, but unexpectedly, her brother’s door closed again.

"Oh, our little Lan can cook now, huh? I should really give it a try later."

Zhou Ping’an emerged sheepishly from his room.

His nose immediately picked up the scent of various delicious dishes, such as Kung Pao chicken, braised pork knuckle, intestine and snow pea soup, sweet and sour ribs...

’This guy must have been watching National Tianyin; did he learn these recipes from some food vlogger? I have to say, it does look quite professional.’

Ping’an didn’t even need to go into the living room; just by taking a brief whiff, he could identify three of the dishes.

He had been back in modern society for three days.

Given the brewing storm in Another World and the particularly pressing time constraints,

He thought of using the modern world to ’farm’ some time.

Whichever world he was in, time seemed to move faster there, and normally that inconsistency didn’t matter much.

Over there, there was an urgent need to increase his cultivation to face powerful enemies, and switching worlds naturally seemed like the best choice.

Moreover, being in modern society had one huge advantage:

The videos he had posted on National Tianyin began exploding online, and he slowly started to ’rise to fame’.

Of course, there were many harsh criticisms, saying how he was a bloodthirsty egomaniac, a disrupter of peace, instigating conflicts between nations.

But at the same time, there were also many who admired and appreciated his way of doing things.

As for what sort of people, it was unclear.

Whether famous or infamous?

Zhou Ping’an didn’t really care.

All he was concerned about was the number of ’genuine likes’ he had.

’In three days, I’ve gotten over fifteen million views, and the numbers are still crazily increasing; someone must be promoting it from behind the scenes.

Of course, it could also be natural fermentation... The news of those few big battles in Proluo State finally couldn’t be contained anymore and began spreading.’

In just these three days, his Power of Wishes increased by three hundred and ten thousand.

That was a very decent pace.

As long as he stayed in modern society for another half a month to a month, Zhou Ping’an was confident that he could refine all 64 bones in his upper limbs into Starry Bone.

’This is an unexpected joy; I thought I wouldn’t be able to practice the Starlight Body Refining Technique here in modern society.

I didn’t expect the effects of the practice to be no different from in Another World.

Does this mean that both worlds are actually under the same sky?

Or to say, both worlds are affected by the power of the Po Army Star, also known as the Shimmering Light Star...’

Ping’an still couldn’t see clearly the relationship between the two worlds; he was only hazily guessing something and could not confirm it.

All he knew was that being able to practice this cultivation technique anytime and anywhere was the biggest benefit.

In three days, he had refined seven pieces of Starry Bone in his right hand’s index finger, middle finger, and the nameless finger.

It cost him ninety thousand Wish Power Value to speed up his understanding.

As long as his spiritual power could handle it, he practiced without stopping for a moment.

He cultivated for a full eight hours every day.

Naturally, this left him with little time to wander outside.

Even the duties of teaching martial arts and training police officers were all handed over to Senior Sister Tangtang, and he didn’t bother with anything himself.

Well, it wasn’t that he didn’t care about anything; he did provide some medicines.

Also, he instructed Lan Fengjiao to secretly place orders for many spears and Tang Knives...

Every day, with Wish Power Values accumulating and feeling his power soar with each new piece of Starry Bone, he found the sensation intoxicating.

If nothing else happened, Ping’an wouldn’t even need to leave the house for a month.

Fortunately, both inside and outside the city were tranquil, and no one dared to trouble him.

Life was peaceful and serene.

It was the life he’d always dreamed of.

"Didn’t you notice? Sister Tangtang has been here for a while, waiting for you."

While complaining, Zhou Lan squinted her eyes and fluttered her eyelashes like brushes.

"If she’s here, she’s here; it’s not the first time. We can just eat together," Zhou Ping’an said with a smile. As he spoke, his expression shifted slightly.

Senior Sister Tangtang was certainly not the same as the Third Miss from Another World.

This girl had a bit of a workaholic streak, itching to make a big splash.

Taking the world under her wing and wholeheartedly protecting the safety of the people’s lives and property was her philosophy.

Although Ping’an thought her sense of responsibility was a bit too overwhelming... and he didn’t exactly agree with that philosophy internally, overall, he had a lot of respect for such people.

And he was willing to help them fulfill such ideals.

The reason was simple.

Because his father, who had passed away early, had also been such a person.

Influenced by him,

Zhou Ping’an’s heart harbored more or less a hero complex.

Knowing full well that he was at a critical moment, staying at home and cultivating in seclusion, Tang Tang still insisted on visiting, which surely meant she had some difficult matters to deal with.

She couldn’t make a decision on her own and came to consult with him.

...

"Eat, eat more, Little Tang. Work is important, but you need to take care of your body too. Look, it’s only been a few days since we saw each other, and you’ve lost quite a bit of weight,"

Mother Zhou sat at the table like a master of ceremonies, ceaselessly serving dishes and urging Tang Tang to eat more.

Even though Senior Sister was already trained to be calm and experienced in battle, unfazed even as Mount Tai collapses before her or when bombs explode nearby without her eyebrows twitching, her cheeks still turned red from Mother Zhou’s urging.

"Auntie, that’s enough, really. I do practice martial arts too, but I’m not a glutton. If I eat any more, I’ll become round like a ball..."

Tang Tang turned her head to look at Zhou Ping’an, who was trying to hide his amused smile and not uttering a word, as if watching a comedy unfold. Feeling more embarrassed, she quickly picked up her bowl and scooped a mount Fuji of meat and veggies, calmly shifting a good half of it into Zhou Ping’an’s bowl, "Junior Brother has been working very hard with his cultivation recently. He really needs to eat more and nourish himself."

Is that really necessary?

Zhou Ping’an stealthily glanced at Tang Tang’s flat belly, that showed not the slightest wrinkle in her clothing, thinking that with Miss Tang’s appetite and her daily martial training, she could easily finish all the dishes on the table without any issue. There was no need for such exchange of courtesies.

However, if the other party wanted to join in with the old lady’s game of hard times etiquette, Zhou Ping’an didn’t feel the need to expose her pretension.

He just smiled, lowered his head, and continued to eat his rice.

He didn’t even look at the contentment shining in his mother’s smiling eyes.

The old lady might have truly gotten old, without any more aspirations of her own.

All her hopes and efforts were now invested in her children.

Chances are, in just this short span of time, she had already come up with names for her future grandchildren.

...

After the meal, the two left Jinguiyuan. Zhou Ping’an’s smile faded from his face as he asked in a serious tone, "Senior Sister, you came here in person. Has there been another unexpected event outside the city?"

Ever since the night they snuck out, the two tacitly stopped paying attention to the events outside the city and also prohibited the city’s Police Security personnel from investigating.

It was as if they had never discovered the ancient tomb outside the city.

Truthfully, the bull-headed and horse-faced beings they encountered that night represented something far too shocking.

Zhou Ping’an certainly didn’t mistake those yin-energy-formed creatures as the legendary Soul Reaping Emissaries.

But even just a small leak of yin energy could create such powerful monsters, which almost reached the S-level grading of the modern world.

Even within the S-level, they counted as fairly formidable.

This suggests just how astonishing the things inside the ancient tomb must be.

Without having to think about it, anyone would know that whatever was in there was not something he could currently contend with.

That was just one aspect of the reason.

Another reason was because of the Dongjiang Wild Battle, the Hongguang Group’s personnel locking down the perimeter, and even the Stealth Masters of the Sky Hawk Alliance secretly making their presence known.

At a time when three parties were competing for the right to explore, inserting himself into the mix was utterly unnecessary.

It might even result in a situation too hot to handle.

So, why not sit back, watch the tigers fight, and maintain a calm stance while quietly growing stronger?

Wait until the Divine skill is perfected before exploring, right?

Tang Tang shook her head, "There was another burst of yin energy outside the city. Perhaps they organized another probing attempt. However, it has nothing to do with us."

At this point, she looked at Zhou Ping’an with admiration, "Junior Brother’s foresight is indeed accurate. This attempt resulted in very severe consequences. Although our people didn’t go there to investigate, some information from special channels indicates that the battlefront suffered heavy losses with many deaths. It took a full day and night to suppress all the monsters that the yin energy had transformed into.

We don’t know the fate of the Sky Hawk Alliance masters who snuck in yet, but Hongguang Group has moved their defensive line back five to six miles towards Dongjiang City.

It seems they couldn’t withstand the huge losses."

While this situation might be pleasing to hear about, Tang Tang still had a hint of heaviness in her eyes.

She was probably thinking that those people didn’t need to suffer casualties.

In the end, lives were lost just to fulfill certain individuals’ selfish desires.

Not worth it at all.

The ones giving orders probably knew that ordinary soldiers would be completely ineffective in scouting the tomb.

Yet, they were surely aware that having enough test subjects was essential to discover the weaknesses of the tomb’s monsters and find a faster solution to break the deadlock.

"Has it come to this point without any call for reinforcements, requesting Police Security to get involved?"

Zhou Ping’an sighed.

This was his dilemma.

In principle, as Dongjiang City’s most notable martial expert and after demonstrating his power in front of Proluo State’s people, even the most uninformed should recognize him as a powerful ally.

But some people simply turned a blind eye and a deaf ear.

Clearly, such a formidable martial expert could help, but they refused to notify him even once.

And on top of that, they tried to block him from all sides, aiming to privately plunder the tomb’s potential treasures.

’Is this what they fear?’

"Get in the car, shall we go to Dragon Tiger Martial Arts Hall or to the eleventh unit’s base?

Here’s what happened: at Dragon Tiger Martial Arts Hall this morning, your little disciple was ambushed.

If it hadn’t been for Dong Mingyue not leaving home by chance, and her having cultivated the Ghostly Shadows Step to the Fourth Level just in time,

Poor Little Tian might have been abducted."