Billy the Bull is the new leader of Black Wind Stronghold. Originally, he was quite powerful, and if he had played it safe, he wouldn't have been defeated by Da Feng in one blow. However, he let his guard down and fell to Xu Feng's whip.
The two groups quickly disappeared. Xu Feng landed, and Zhu Wanda looked at him with a calm expression. Having lived for six or seven hundred years and seen countless people, Zhu Wanda had anticipated Xu Feng's victory; he just didn't know how Xu Feng would win.
"Thank you, Xu Daoyou," said Leshan, an elder of Wan Jian Sect. After the battle at Nine Dragon Pool, aside from Zhu Wanda, only the brothers Leshan and Leshui remained in Wan Jian Sect.
Xu Feng quickly returned the courtesy, saying, "There's no need to be polite, I was just passing by and helped Gao Jingsong a bit."
Zhu Wanda usually focused on secluded cultivation, often closing himself off for decades, so he wasn't familiar with the younger Gao Jingsong. Leshui explained, "Gao Jingsong is the top Foundation Disciple of My Sect and is likely to advance to Aluminum Alloy Dan in the next ten years. He happened to be sent out during the Nine Dragon Pool invasion and escaped a disaster."
Zhu Wanda nodded and said, "Xu Feng, if I'm not mistaken, Gao Jingsong has already followed you, right? Wan Jian Sect has limited fortune; we can't blame him for that." The brothers Leshan and Leshui had personally expelled Gao Jingsong from their sect with good intentions, yet now they relied on his brother's assistance to fend off enemies; they felt a complex mix of emotions.
Xu Feng replied, "During the battle at Otherworldly Secret Realm, Gao Jingsong's strength was exceptional and admirable. It is my honor to befriend him." In truth, Xu Feng was most grateful for Gao Jingsong's care for his adoptive father.
Xu Feng took out two Sixth-Level Healing Pills to give to the brothers Leshan and Leshui while handing Zhu Wanda a Seventh-Level Healing Pill.
None of them were modest; they accepted the pills. Although Sixth-Level Elixirs are precious, they are not rare. Leshan thanked him and accepted it. They were heavily injured and had nearly used up their existing Sixth-Level Healing Pills; having an extra one was certainly beneficial.
Zhu Wanda showed a slight sign of emotion. Seventh-Level Healing Pills cannot be refined by anyone in Liuxiang Kingdom; even through auctions, they are not readily available, and each one is worth over a million spirit stones. The inability of several Nascent Soul Period Cultivators in Liuxiang Kingdom to break through is directly related to the lack of Seventh-Level Healing Pills.
A pill worth over a million spirit stones cannot be casually bought even by a Grand Elder; they are both unaffordable and unavailable. Zhu Wanda had only managed to acquire his two pills after great effort but had used them after being injured in the Nine Dragon Pool battle. If it weren't for those two Seventh-Level Healing Pills, he would have died under Xiang Ge's sword.
Xu Feng could present a Seventh-Level Healing Pill as a gift because he must have encountered some fortuitous event. Zhu Wanda wouldn't be foolish enough to inquire further; with this Seventh-Level Healing Pill, his injuries would recover to some extent, but complete healing was still far off.
"Senior, this place is no longer safe; many powerful forces in Liuxiang Kingdom will target Wan Jian Sect," Xu Feng suggested. "It would be better for you to temporarily retreat until you recover from your injuries. With your strength, revitalizing Wan Jian Sect would be a simple task."
Zhu Wanda's expression darkened slightly, and his already pale face became frighteningly white. Ignoring Xu Feng's question, Zhu Wanda suddenly said, "When Gao Jingsong has achieved his goals, let him return to Bailu Mountain. I will wait for him here."
Leshan Leshui was taken aback and exclaimed, "Shishu..."
Xu Feng felt a stir in his heart. It was clear that Zhu Wanda was aware of the severity of his injuries and the difficulty of recovering to his former self. Moreover, with only eight hundred years of lifespan at the Nascent Soul Stage, his time was running out, and he was already preparing for matters beyond this life. Gao Jingsong was the last disciple of the Wan Jian Sect, and bringing him back likely meant passing on the sect's legacy.
Seeing Zhu Wanda's resolute intention, Xu Feng no longer urged him to leave. This was the foundation that Zhu Wanda had fought for alongside his ancestors; it was certainly difficult for him to part from Bailu Mountain. When one is nearing death, there is always a longing for familiar ground.
Xu Feng wanted to stay and protect him but was firmly rejected by Zhu Wanda. It seemed that a master was indeed a master; Zhu Wanda had quite the stubborn temperament.
Xu Feng took out a low-grade hook-shaped magical artifact and gifted it to Leshan. This artifact had properties similar to Leshan's own abilities and had been obtained from Xu Ye's storage bag.
Zhu Wanda possessed a Medium-Grade Magical Artifact called the Raining Umbrella, but he was now too weak to activate it. The difficulty of using an Inferior Magical Artifact was lower, and since Leshan's injuries were relatively light, activating a Superior Magical Artifact would not be a problem for him. With this Inferior Magical Artifact, ordinary forces would not dare to disturb them.
Leshan Leshui was deeply grateful when he saw Xu Feng unhesitatingly give away a magical artifact. Zhu Wanda had witnessed Xu Feng's Seventh-Level Healing Pill, so this gift was understandable. He nodded slightly, allowing Leshan to accept the artifact.
The matter finally came to a close. Xu Feng exchanged a few pleasantries with the three before rising to leave the battered Wan Jian Sect.
The Wan Jian Sect had flourished for nearly a thousand years but had finally reached its end. Although Liuxiang Kingdom was not large, such cycles of new and old were constantly occurring. For the Wan Jian Sect to stand strong for several hundred years was indeed remarkable.
Without further conversation, Xu Feng hurried back to Mist City.
Half a month had passed since the New Moon Sect incident. Upon returning to the Lin family, he learned about the progress of Yi Jiuzhou and the others from Lin Shaocong. Each of them had consumed over five hundred Super Spirit Pills; Yi Jiuzhou was in the best condition and on the verge of breaking through, likely to advance to Golden Core at any moment. Only about two hundred pills remained from what Xu Feng had left behind.
It seems that the Lin family has indeed put in great effort during this closed-door training. In just half a month, the three individuals have improved to such a level, which is closely related to the Lin family's secret techniques and on-site guidance.
Xu Feng entered the closed training room of the three individuals, personally observing each one before returning to his own room to begin a new round of Alchemy.
After ten sessions of training with Qiu Xiuqi, Xu Feng has systematically mastered various aspects of Alchemy, achieving a qualitative leap in his skills. Xu Feng already had ample practical experience, and with a little guidance from Qiu Xiuqi, he suddenly gained clarity, resolving many difficulties he had faced before.
For any type of pills below the Sixth Level, Xu Feng found them no longer challenging.
In the following half month, Xu Feng practiced Alchemy in a more efficient and energy-saving manner, producing ten thousand Super Spirit Pills in one go, enough to supply the three for two months. With this batch of pills secured, Xu Feng was able to turn his attention to other matters.
A month passed amidst Alchemy and cultivation. With the support of a large quantity of pills, Lin Fangxin and her companions made rapid progress. Following Yi Jiuzhou, both Lin Fangxin and Gao Jingsong reached the peak of Foundation Establishment by the end of the month, just a step away from the Golden Core Path.
The disciples of the Lin family also received a small amount of Super Spirit Pills with the tacit approval of Lin Shaocong and Xu Feng. As a result, four disciples advanced to the Foundation Establishment Late Stage, subtly enhancing the strength of the Lin family.
This was the day Xu Feng was set to receive the Sixth-Grade Alchemy Furnace.
After a month of auction frenzy, the Fog City Immortal Market began to regain momentum. The Jingcheng Auction had changed from three sessions previously to seven sessions now.
Xu Feng did not use a Shape-Shifting Pill and directly entered the backstage of Jingcheng Auction. A Foundation Disciple checked Xu Feng's transaction credentials and was slightly taken aback but quickly regained composure, leading Xu Feng to the reception room.
Before long, Yu Qingmu arrived. Along with him was not only the previous Liu Guardian but also a Black-Clad Monk with a restrained aura.
So powerful! Xu Feng felt a jolt in his heart after just a glance at the Black-Clad Monk. Although this presence was subtle, even an occasional flash of brilliance was enough to leave an impression.
This feeling, Xu Feng had only experienced when he saw Xiang Ge, and the aura exuded by this Black-Clad Monk felt even more powerful than that of Xiang Ge.
This person was actually a Late Stage Nascent Soul Cultivator! Moreover, he far surpassed Zhu Wanda and Qiu Wuling, even Xiang Ge was somewhat inferior to him.
Xu Feng's heart tightened; if this person were to make a move, he feared he would be unable to escape disaster.
Yu Qingmu greeted Xu Feng with a smile, saying, "Xu Daoyou, you arrived right on time. Your Sixth-Grade Alchemy Furnace is ready." With that, he took out a Dan Furnace that was two feet long and wide, and one foot high, placing it on the table in the living room.
The Dan Furnace was entirely purple, with a peculiar herb engraved on the lid. Two Ning Dan Chambers were installed on either side of the Dan Furnace.
Yu Qingmu explained, "This Dan Furnace is named Liang Yi. I had it specially made by a renowned craftsman. It can refine two pills at once, and its performance is stable—it's quite rare."
Xu Feng inspected it inside and out and said, "Not bad. Thank you for your efforts." Qiu Xiuqi specialized in Dan Dao and naturally had profound knowledge of Dan Furnaces; Xu Feng had learned a lot about Dan Furnaces from him.
Xu Feng took out the prepared five million spirit stones and handed them to Yu Qingmu, but Yu Qingmu gently pushed them back, saying, "Xu Daoyou, the remaining five million spirit stones for your Dan Furnace have already been paid by someone else, so I cannot accept this money."
"Paid for me?" Xu Feng asked calmly. "Who paid for me?"
Yu Qingmu then stepped aside to reveal the Black-Clad Monk behind him and said, "It was this senior who helped you pay the five million spirit stones."
Xu Feng's heart tightened again; indeed, this person came for him, but he did not know what background this individual had.
The Black-Clad Monk appeared to be in his forties or fifties, with a calm expression. Despite his suppressed aura, he still emanated an imposing presence without anger.
"Thank you, senior. May I ask what you mean by this..." Xu Fengxin bowed to the Black-Clad Monk.
The Black-Clad Monk calmly replied, "My name is A Si. I heard that you are skilled in Alchemy and would like to be friends. I hope you can help me with something. This five million spirit stones is just a token of appreciation; please do not think otherwise."
Not think otherwise? Who wouldn't have thoughts about that? Five million! Do you think it's just fifty?
So, he is looking for my help. With such a large sum, this task won't be easy. Xu Feng glanced at Yu Qingmu intentionally or unintentionally. Yu Qingmu's face turned slightly red as he hurriedly said, "Xu Daoyou, please do not misunderstand. This senior only wishes to ask for your assistance and has no ill intentions. I guarantee your safety in the name of Jingcheng Auction."
A Si? This is clearly a pseudonym, just like A Qi. But who could make a Late Stage of Nascent Soul cultivator run errands for him? The Liuxiang Kingdom can't even find a Mid Stage of Nascent Soul cultivator, let alone have a Late Stage of Nascent Soul as a subordinate.
Without thinking too much, Xu Feng said, "It is my honor to serve you, senior." Xu Feng dared not act aloof; showing off in front of a strong person is asking for trouble.
A Si did not expect Xu Feng to agree so quickly and said, "You are too polite. Please follow me."
A Si turned and walked toward another reception room, with Yu Qingmu quickly following behind and signaling for Xu Feng to come along as well. Xu Feng steadied himself and stepped forward.
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