The Stone Carver.

Summary

The protagonist insists on eating with Xiang Chunhua, who reluctantly joins him. He emphasizes the importance of their meals together, especially when the teacher is absent. After a month of practice, he significantly improves his engraving skills. Old Zhao returns with a mysterious bead and fruit, claiming they are valuable for testing mental power and mitigating risks from a blood essence engraving method. The protagonist tests his mental power, achieving a yellow level, which is average. However, Old Zhao faces an old woman, Bing Nü, accusing him of stealing her Pure Spirit Fruit. The protagonist steps forward to confront her, revealing his presence.

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