Chapter 499 Kidney Water
Having learned from the experience of absorbing the cauldron last time, Chen Yang was not surprised when he saw the strange runes light up on the cauldron this time.
He understood it completely now.
The mother cauldron had eight very peculiar runes. Every time he obtained a sub-cauldron and placed it inside, the corresponding strange rune would light up.
At the same time, a bone-chilling coldness directly transmitted from the cauldron to Chen Yang's hand, and then circulated around his body.
In an instant, his blood froze, his meridians were blocked, and even Chen Yang's thoughts came to a halt.
Although Chen Yang felt extremely cold, he did not feel fear this time. With the previous experience, Chen Yang knew that this thing would only be beneficial to his body.
As for the pain, he just had to endure it.
The icy chill continued to ferment and strengthen within him.
Chen Yang felt as if he had appeared on a vast ice field.
And he was naked, without any internal energy.
It was like when he was very young, with no resistance, he had appeared in this freezing world.
Chen Yang shivered, looking around blankly. In a daze, he realized that he seemed to be absorbing the cauldron and couldn't collapse.
Chen Yang walked aimlessly on the ice and snow, enduring pain and loneliness. He knew he couldn't stop, he had to keep walking until the end, until his body recovered.
However, the process was excruciatingly painful.
The soles of his feet had turned purple from the cold, and every inch of muscle and every cell in his body was trembling.
Chen Yang persevered, he couldn't give up, he had to keep walking.
At this moment, Chen Yang was unaware that his entire bedroom had frozen over, and the ice was spreading.
The ice spread from Chen Yang's body, from his blanket, from his bed, to the surrounding desk, and into the bathroom. Soon, the desk was frozen, the bathroom was frozen, and even his door was sealed with frost.
The entire villa instantly went from autumn to deep winter.
Soon, late at night, Liu Ran and Su Ya, huffing and puffing, walked into the villa, discussing animatedly.
Liu Ran said dejectedly, "Is it really that hard to buy a script now? Every time we ask, they say it's sold. There are so many online novels, how can we not even find a good script to buy?"
"We're offering a good price, aren't we? Five million to buy the copyright of a book should be enough, right?"
Su Ya, standing beside her, also frowned and said, "It shouldn't be. I inquired before, and the copyright for a regular novel is usually around one million. We're looking for a historical novel this time, and the price shouldn't exceed three million. It's truly bizarre."
The two women muttered to each other as they entered the room.
Immediately, Liu Ran couldn't help but shiver. She looked around the room and said, "Did someone turn on the air conditioning? Did we forget to turn it off?"
Su Ya shook her head and said, "That's impossible. It's autumn, and we don't usually turn on the air conditioning. Why is it so cold?"
The two women immediately checked the air conditioning in the room. The central air conditioning was indeed turned off.
Liu Ran picked up a thick coat and wrapped it around herself, muttering, "It's so strange. Why is our house so much colder than outside for no reason? It was quite warm outside just now."
Su Ya said speechlessly, "I feel like it must be Chen Yang's doing. He hasn't shown his face for two days, and I don't know what he's up to."
Liu Ran nodded and said, "It's probably him. Forget it, let's go back to the company to stay. This guy only knows how to mess around all day, and who knows where he's gone?"
The two women took some essential items and turned to leave the villa. They were also worried about disturbing Chen Yang's plans if they stayed.
Besides, they still had to continue searching for suitable books and buy the copyrights.
Currently, all other businesses of the company were going smoothly. The newly established film and television department had completed all preparations and only lacked a script to start filming.
But now, they couldn't even buy a good film and television script.
The two returned to the company and continued their work.
Not long after they left, a thin layer of ice began to form throughout the house. Stairs, doors, and the roof were all covered in ice.
A full three days passed.
After three days, Chen Yang suddenly opened his eyes. His blood began to flow rapidly, and all the coldness in his body instantly retracted to his kidneys, enveloping them.
Chen Yang opened his eyes and rejoiced. Just as he had expected, this bronze cauldron obtained from the village chief strengthened his kidneys.
In the five elements, the heart governs fire, and the kidneys govern water. Now, his internal energy could not only utilize the power of the heart's fire but also the power of the kidney's cold water.
Chen Yang jumped off the bed, but his feet slipped, and he fell to the ground with a thud.
Chen Yang was startled and looked around. He found that his bedroom was covered in thick ice.
"Damn, no wonder I almost froze to death earlier. Is it really this terrifying?"
Chen Yang hurriedly tried to push open his bedroom door, which was sealed by a thick layer of ice. With a burst of effort, he broke the ice.
He walked into the villa and discovered that the entire villa was covered in a thin layer of ice.
Chen Yang gave a wry smile. He quickly turned on the hot water system, letting hot water flow slowly through the entire villa to gradually melt the ice.
Chen Yang rushed into the bathroom.
At this moment, his body was once again covered in purple-black impurities and sludge. Chen Yang knew that this was the power of the cauldron strengthening his kidneys, and his physical fitness had once again improved.
It seemed that absorbing the second cauldron had a significant effect.
After washing his body and changing his clothes, Chen Yang left the villa.
Fortunately, the sun was quite strong today, and the villa would probably be habitable by evening, though it would certainly be damp.
Chen Yang smiled wryly and drove towards Yangyangyang Company. Seeing the time on the car, Chen Yang realized that he had been in seclusion for three whole days.
He had walked for three days in the snow, enduring for three days. During this process, not only had his body been strengthened, but his mental power had also improved again.
Chen Yang nodded, understanding that true beauty is often found after enduring hardship.
Upon entering Yangyangyang Company, Chen Yang went directly to Zhuque and handed her a golden key. "This key was obtained from the副阁主 of the Black Dragon Pavilion. It's a key he kept secretly and should be very valuable."
"However, I don't know what it's used for. Please have the intelligence department investigate its origin. I feel it's very mysterious."
Zhuque's eyes lit up, and she immediately said, "Something kept by the Black Dragon Pavilion's副阁主? It must be a treasure. Alright, I'll have them investigate it right away."
Chen Yang nodded. "Also, don't be careless regarding the ancient tree research center that is cooperating with the Zhuge family. That ancient tree is indeed a miracle. If there are any research breakthroughs, it should greatly benefit our Heavenly Doctor Hall."
Zhuque nodded and said, "Rest assured, Heavenly Venerable. I know this matter is of great importance, so I have already sent people to participate."
"Furthermore, I have also made arrangements for strengthening the protection of the ancient tree. We have installed a dense network of surveillance cameras around the ancient tree. If any snake demons appear, we will be able to detect them immediately."
Chen Yang nodded with satisfaction. With Zhuque in charge, he could worry less.
Zhuque smiled and said, "Heavenly Venerable, you can rest assured about the Heavenly Doctor Hall. I think you should be more concerned about your wife's affairs."
Chen Yang asked curiously, "You mean Liu Ran? Has something happened to her?"
Zhuque covered her mouth and chuckled, "Right now, she has money but no way to spend it. You'll know when you go to her office."