[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-urban-peerless-expert":3,"chapter-urban-peerless-expert-urban-peerless-expert-chapter-1140":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Urban Peerless Expert",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1447046,1898,"Chapter 1140 - 1140 1160 How Can You Call It a Delay, That's Called Enjoying Life!_1","urban-peerless-expert-chapter-1140",1140,"\u003Cp>1140: Chapter 1160: How Can You Call It a Delay, That’s Called Enjoying Life!_1 1140: Chapter 1160: How Can You Call It a Delay, That’s Called Enjoying Life!_1 Lin Chen was overjoyed, it could actually recover and even grow?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How can I make it recover?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Yao said with a laugh: “Naturally, by absorbing enough spiritual energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The purer the spiritual energy, the better the effect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Strange Fire is not like humans – its recovery and growth are probably slower, perhaps taking decades or even centuries…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Chen said with a laugh: “For a cultivator, that’s not long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If, in a hundred years, I can nourish a Yin and Yang Ghost Fire with high spiritual wisdom, it would be worth it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, it’s something that comes along the way.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Yao nodded: “Fortunately, there’s enough quantity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Fire Core has formed inside my body, otherwise, I’m afraid it would be completely destroyed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Strange Fires with spiritual wisdom are already extremely rare, you should keep it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Chen rubbed his chin: “Although it has spiritual wisdom, it cannot communicate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If I release it, it may run away in the blink of an eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seems I can only temporarily store it in the Water and Fire Mirror; there is abundant, pure spiritual energy inside the mirror for it to consume.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Yao laughed: “Don’t worry, you can keep it in the Water and Fire Mirror for now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When its spiritual wisdom and intelligence are higher, you can sign a contract with it, and then it won’t run away.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A contract?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Chen asked in surprise: “Can a contract be signed even with Strange Fire?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Yao replied: “To be precise, it’s signing a contract with a Strange Fire that has high spiritual wisdom and intelligence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ordinary Strange Fires have no spirituality and intelligence, so they are just dead objects and do not need a contract.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Chen widened his horizons and asked curiously: “How do you sign a contract?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Yao laughed: “The Zhu Family’s Divine Fire Art has a branch, which is to contract with Strange Fires.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’ll teach you later; once you practice it proficiently, you’ll be able to communicate with the Strange Fire through a method similar to soul communication.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s something that can only be understood, not explained.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Chen nodded, then worriedly asked: “Isn’t the Zhu Family’s Divine Fire Art the core technique of the Zhu Family and a secret not to be passed on?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Can I, an outsider, learn it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Yao chuckled: “If you were an ordinary person, then definitely not.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But you are the Human Emperor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All the previous Human Emperors fought for the welfare of the people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Zhu Family could make an exception for you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, it’s just a branch of the Divine Fire Art and not the core.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Great!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Chen was willing to give the Yin and Yang Ghost Fire to Zhu Yao for the sake of friendship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that the latter was repaying the favor, Lin Chen naturally wouldn’t refuse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Chen took out the Water and Fire Mirror, swept up the red light, and Zhu Yao closed the barrier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The firelight immediately enveloped the leaping Yin and Yang Ghost Fire and brought it into the spatial realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Can this little bit of Yin and Yang Ghost Fire still be used?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Yao replied: “With enough spiritual energy, it shouldn’t be a problem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, it’s like a convalescent patient now, so you shouldn’t use it too much, otherwise, it will become weaker and harder to recover.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You said earlier that you needed to use it; what do you want to do with it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Chen replied: “To break through the Absolute Ice Seal.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Yao widened his eyes: “Absolute Ice Seal!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is considered a forbidden technique, and only some powerful figures can execute it…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Chen nodded and answered calmly: “An elder from ancient times sealed himself in Absolute Ice Seal to avoid danger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He intended to die inside, but I promised him that I would save him.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ancient…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elder!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Yao stared: “Like Elder Jiang, who is elusive and has lived for tens of thousands of years?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, but he’s different from Elder Jiang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was completely sealed within Absolute Ice Seal, and his body functions have been dramatically weakened due to the extreme cold, slowing down by at least dozens of times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, by enduring until now, he’s almost exhausted.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Chen asked: “Can this small fire break through the Absolute Ice Seal?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It might be difficult.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Yao answered straightforwardly: “It’s too weak right now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If I can help with this, I’ll come along, don’t worry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regardless of the situation, I’ll keep my mouth shut and won’t tell anyone…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Chen readily nodded: “Alright, then you can come with me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It might take two months for the round trip.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Travelling and having fun out of the country isn’t a waste.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Yao chuckled: “Staying at home to cultivate is the most boring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it weren’t for my family’s disapproval, I’d wish to be out every day and never return home all year round…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Xuanji Fairy was with Lin Chen and it was not convenient to travel with others, Xuanji Fairy could hide her figure, so it wasn’t a big issue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright, let’s go together.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll inform Uncle Seventeen first.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, Zhu Yao returned, excitedly handing a jade slip to Lin Chen: “This is the contract technique I mentioned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Practice it when you’re free, it’s not difficult and you’ll definitely learn it easily.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Okay, thank you!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After bidding farewell to the Zhu Family, Lin Chen and Zhu Yao boarded the shuttle-shaped flying boat and headed south.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Yao curiously asked: “Where are we going?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Can you say?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Chen smiled slightly: “Valley of Death.”\u003C\u002Fp>",963,"2026-06-06T01:51:59.602Z",1,"novelbin.me","f61fe544b05735037aeb31a0e7d46ed71c8771460e97277fea1e5b9823679816","urban-peerless-expert-chapter-1141","urban-peerless-expert-chapter-1139",4071,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Furban-peerless-expert-cover.jpg"]