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The Sixth-Rank Vitality Pill rapidly repaired Xu Feng's injured body, with the Wood Element Spiritual Power circulating within him, guiding the medicinal effects. Xu Feng's wounds were visibly closing and healing at an astonishing rate.
After a while, Xu Feng was amazed to discover that his previously severe injuries had miraculously healed. It seemed that surviving a great calamity indeed brought unexpected blessings; at this rate of recovery, as long as he didn't die on the spot, Xu Feng might fully recover.
The premise was whether there were enough Qiangsheng Pills available. After all, they were Sixth-Level Elixirs worth nearly one hundred thousand each.
Having healed his injuries, Xu Feng opened Zhou Hai's storage bag. Inside were fifty thousand spirit stones, along with various pills, Martial Talismans, and Cultivation Methods—mostly ordinary items. The most valuable item was a Medium-Grade Spirit Sword.
When a cultivator dies or is severely injured and lacks sufficient spiritual power to maintain their spiritual weapon, the weapon integrated into their body will manifest. If the owner dies, it becomes ownerless. Even if the owner is still alive, some high-level cultivators can forcibly erase the mark and claim it for themselves.
The slowly drifting boat finally stopped at a bend in the river. The area around Mist City was relatively flat, so Xu Feng didn't have to worry about encountering deep valleys. This river flowed toward the city and connected to the city moat, with gentle waters.
The boat was about five miles from the city gate when Xu Feng reached the bow and realized that it hadn't stopped naturally; it was wedged against a branch protruding above the water's surface. Sparse willow trees grew along the shore, and beneath one of them stood two cultivators—one in black and one in red—smiling as they watched Xu Feng.
The boat had silently halted on the river's surface, with an elusive spiritual power subtly moving. The two individuals possessed cultivation levels no less than Seventh Elder Lu Dishi. They were both Golden Core Stage Cultivators!
Xu Feng's mind raced as he considered ways to save himself. In front of Golden Core Stage Cultivators, even with the Wings of the Strange Dragon, escape was unlikely—especially against two of them.
"Gentlemen, there may be some misunderstanding between us," Xu Feng said with a forced smile.
"There is no misunderstanding; we are looking for you," replied the Red-Clad Monk earnestly, appearing relatively friendly.
Upon hearing this, Xu Feng thought he was in trouble; he hadn't expected Zhou Hai to have such powerful backing. "Actually, I only agreed to meet with Zhou Daoist for a casual discussion. As martial artists, accidents are unavoidable. How about I compensate you instead?"
Upon hearing about compensation, the Black-Clad Monk's eyes lit up as he smiled and said, "That works too; just name your price."
Xu Feng is no longer a novice. From their expressions, it is clear that they are joking, but the joke must continue. "Five hundred thousand," this is exactly Zhou Hai's price.
Without waiting for a response, Xu Feng threw Zhou Hai's storage bag over. Black-Clad Monk held it in his hand but did not accept it.
Red-Clad Monk seemed less inclined to joke. He snatched the storage bag and threw it back to Xu Feng, saying, "You killed your own man. We are not here to settle scores with you. That Zhou Hai has nothing to do with me. We are from the Loose Cultivator Alliance."
"Loose Cultivator Alliance?" Xu Feng had heard of this organization; it was a temporary group formed for the Liuxiang Immortal Path Conference, representing the interests of loose cultivators.
"Join our Selection Tournament for Loose Cultivators on the seventh," Red-Clad Monk said directly. "With your cultivation at the Foundation Establishment Stage, you killed four Foundation Establishment Mid-Stage cultivators and finally took down Zhou Hai, who was at the Foundation Establishment Late Stage. This level of strength and determination makes you an excellent candidate. I have high hopes for you!"
Indeed, they had witnessed him kill Zhou Hai.
"Is there a chance for me to enter the Otherworldly Secret Realm?" Xu Feng finally understood.
"Not guaranteed, but with your strength, the opportunity is significant," Red-Clad Monk explained. "As long as you make it into the top ten in this Selection Tournament for Loose Cultivators, you can represent the Loose Cultivator Alliance at the Liuxiang Immortal Path Conference in a month."
Black-Clad Monk added, "Our two major Guardians are inviting you to participate, and it's not just to let you attend the Immortal Path Conference."
Xu Feng had already guessed their intentions and asked, "What do I need to do?"
"Participate in the Liuxiang Immortal Path Conference, place in the top four, and secure at least five spots for us. Naturally, we will not treat you poorly," Red-Clad Monk offered an empty promise.
The Otherworldly Secret Realm is a coveted place that every cultivator in the Liuxiang Kingdom wishes to enter. It has long been controlled by the Six Major Sects. After years of struggle, loose cultivators finally gained entry under the name of the Loose Cultivator Alliance. Having left the New Moon Sect for two years, and with his actions against Cao Lei and being struck by lightning likely exposed, returning to the New Moon Sect would be like walking into a den of wolves; they would not only refuse to let him represent them but might even kill him on sight.
Joining the Loose Cultivator Alliance seems like a good choice.
"I agree," Xu Feng said seriously.
"After the seventh, we will have someone to receive you at the Auction House in Mist City." The Red-Clad Monk tossed a blue Jade Tablet to Xu Feng, which had the words "Wolf Knight" written on it.
Sweat! Who came up with this title?
Watching the retreating figures of the two Guardians in red and black, Xu Feng stored the Jade Tablet in his storage bag, officially becoming a Wolf Knight of the Loose Cultivator Alliance.
With a grin, Xu Feng spread his Wings of the Strange Dragon and with a gentle flap, he soared into the air, flying over ten zhang away. He maneuvered through the night sky, experiencing the wonders of the Wings of the Strange Dragon.
A Foundation Establishment Practitioner cannot fly freely yet, but with the Wings of the Strange Dragon, Xu Feng's speed and flight were hardly distinguishable. Each leap and descent was swift as lightning, even surpassing Foundation Establishment Late Stage cultivators.
After some time, Xu Feng quietly returned to the inn as dawn began to break.
Early in the morning, Xu Feng was downstairs drinking tea with the other four who had come with him.
"Where's Ren Chang?" one person casually threw out a question without specifying whom they were asking.
No one answered, and Xu Feng pretended not to hear. They were all not ordinary people, nor were they fools. Two people had gone out in the middle of the night; if only Xu Feng knew about it, that would be absurd. With one returning and one missing, things were already looking grim.
This is how Modern Clerks operate; they fight for their lives and against others for survival. In the mortal realm, if a murder occurs, you can report it to the authorities, call for help, and then the police will file a case and catch the criminals. But in Modern Clerk, if you die, if you're lucky, your sect might seek revenge for face-saving reasons; if you're unlucky, you can only go complain to Yama.
"I’ve heard that there will be a Selection Tournament for Loose Cultivators. Are any of you interested?" another person said.
"I'm not going; honestly, I didn't even attend the auction this time because it was too expensive. I just bought a few things at the Fairy Market."
"I won't go either. The Selection Tournament for Loose Cultivators is for selecting participants for the Liuxiang Immortal Path Conference. Without being at the Foundation Establishment Mid-Stage, it's basically a death sentence."
"Not necessarily. A Foundation Establishment Late Stage cultivator might be on the verge of a breakthrough and wouldn't want to take risks, while those in the Mid-Stage still have a chance to make it into the top ten."
All of them were at the Foundation Establishment Stage, and participating in the tournament seemed a bit unrealistic for them; being spectators was something they could consider. In the end, they concluded that everyone would return to Xian City, deciding not to even attend as spectators since it was too damaging to their pride.
Xu Feng naturally did not return to Xian City with them. He had already accepted the invitation from the Red-Clad Guardian to become a "Wolf Knight" and would participate in the tournament in seven days. If the tournament didn't last long, he would still have time to rush back and meet Zhou Ba.
The four who had come with him left the inn, and Xu Feng took out the Golden Attribute Cultivation Method "Thousand Miles Kill" from the Flat Blade series to prepare for the upcoming tournament.
After completing the Earth Element's Earth King Shock, following the sequence of mutual generation, he moved on to Jinxi's Thousand Miles Kill. After six continuous sessions of intense training on Thousand Miles Kill, Xu Feng found it was indeed powerful but also the most difficult to practice. After six attempts, he had not broken through to the first layer of Thousand Miles Kill and naturally could not learn its Combat Techniques.
Based on his own insights, he realized that breaking through to the first layer of Thousand Miles Kill would take at least another month.
As the Selection Tournament for Loose Cultivators approached its final stage, Xu Feng retrieved the Medium-Grade Spirit Sword left by Zhou Hai. This sword was quite ordinary; even if he took it out, not many people would recognize it. After practicing with this sword for a while, he replaced Zhou Ba's "Moving Emotion" sword.
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