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It was getting late, and after some playful banter, Lingfeng returned to his room.
Lying on the bed, Lingfeng felt a surge of emotions. Just moments ago, Enchanting had asked him why he pursued cultivation, which stirred up some memories for Lingfeng.
"If Ling Xueer hadn't left, she might have become a stunning beauty," Lingfeng thought of Ling Xueer, feeling a wave of pain in his heart.
Lingfeng had initially thought that cultivation would be easy, but after spending so much time here, he realized that he had only been at the foundation stage for over three years. It would likely take at least a hundred years to reach the Earth Immortal level. With this thought, Lingfeng couldn't help but feel worried.
"What would Ling Xueer be like if I brought her back to life?" Lingfeng had already forgotten what Ling Xueer looked like, only remembering that she was as mischievous and adorable as he was.
Lingfeng shook his head with a bitter smile, thinking that by the time he revived Ling Xueer, he would be over a hundred years older than her. At that point, she might not call him brother anymore but would instead refer to him as uncle!
The next moment, Lingfeng brought Enchanting to the Main Hall.
The sect leader had his eyes closed, seemingly deep in thought.
Lingfeng and Enchanting stood below, exchanging glances. They had just clarified the situation; Enchanting had testified that Monkey Head escaped with Lingfeng's help. To their surprise, the sect leader remained calm and showed no reaction.
Just as Lingfeng was feeling anxious, the sect leader slowly opened his mouth and said, "Actually, I already suspected that you helped Monkey Head escape; I just didn't know how you did it."
The entire Demon Suppression Mountain belonged to the Demon Suppression Sect, and the number of patrolling disciples in the Auxiliary Temple was comparable to that of a royal palace. Although Lingfeng's cultivation had improved, he still lacked the ability to sneak out of the tightly woven net of the Auxiliary Temple, especially since he had brought Monkey Head with him.
The sect leader naturally didn't know that Lingfeng had learned the Earth Escape Technique from Thousand-Year Ginseng and could escape unnoticed.
Lingfeng stood there in a daze, racking his brain for a solution and thinking through all the spells he could use but still couldn't come up with a reasonable explanation.
At that moment, the sect leader opened his eyes. There was something mysterious in his gaze as he softly asked, "Lingfeng, do you have anything to hide?"
Lingfeng was taken aback; the sect leader urged him to respond. When he helped Monkey Head escape initially, he never considered that the sect leader would question him about it.
After hesitating for a moment, Lingfeng finally devised a strategy. He had no choice but to clarify one thing. Pretending to be somewhat troubled to make the sect leader believe his words were genuine, he bowed and said, "Sect Leader, I actually sent Monkey Head away through the gorge in front of the Celestial Fruit Orchard."
The sect leader pondered for a moment and seemed somewhat skeptical. He asked, "But that gorge is hundreds of feet deep with raging waters below; how did you manage to get through there?"
Although Lingfeng was lying, he maintained a calm demeanor and slowly replied while looking down, "Actually, Monkey Head has already learned Flowing with Water. I took him there and let him jump down into the gorge; then he used Flowing with Water to flow away with the current."
The water below flows towards the external waters of Demon Suppression Mountain. If Monkey Head can escape through there, it will naturally reach the outside world.
The Sect Leader nodded and looked at Lingfeng, saying, "In that case, you may go." He then took out a white Jade Tablet from his pouch and casually tossed it, which landed in Lingfeng's hand.
Lingfeng looked down and saw the words "Demon Suppression" written on it, followed by "Fruit King" and "Immortal Peach" from the Celestial Fruit Orchard.
The Sect Leader said, "This Jade Tablet is our sect's pass. With it, you can freely enter and exit the Demon Suppression Sect. You must not lose it or give it to others to prevent ill-intentioned people from entering our sect."
Lingfeng nodded gratefully and then put away the Jade Tablet.
After a moment of silence, the Sect Leader asked, "Do you need anything to carry with you?"
Lingfeng thought for a moment. He currently had a medium-grade Supreme Staff and a low-grade Celestial Weapon, an Ivory Bone Knife. The Jade Dew Pill given by the Sect Leader was running low, and being outside required some money as well.
He replied, "Sect Leader, just some pills and travel expenses would be enough."
The Sect Leader smiled mysteriously and asked, "Is that all you need?"
Lingfeng wondered if the Sect Leader intended to give him some magical treasures as well, so he replied without hesitation, "Naturally, the more the better. I'm just afraid my Treasure Bag won't be able to hold it all!"
The Sect Leader nodded, dismissed Enchanting, and led Lingfeng to his Dan Room.
In the room, the Sect Leader picked up a Black Porcelain Bottle from a shelf. The bottle was shaped like a gourd and had a red cork on top. He handed it to Lingfeng and said, "This contains Mystic Liao Golden Pill, which can cure all ailments. This is the only bottle I have left; take it with you."
Lingfeng thanked him and placed the item into his Treasure Bag.
They then moved to another room.
This room was only about ten square meters in size. In the corner against the inner wall stood a massive sword rack with a large black sword on top.
Lingfeng's eyes lit up as he approached the giant sword. However, he found it somewhat difficult to lift.
The Sect Leader sighed as he looked at the giant sword and said, "This is the Muddy Sword. When Man Pillar came here last time, he did not have time to retrieve this item. Since you are going down the mountain this time, take it with you. If you encounter Man Pillar, return this sword to him; it belongs to him. If you do not meet him, keep it for self-defense until your competition in two years when you can return it."
Two years remain until the agreed-upon martial arts competition between Man Pillar and Lingfeng, which was set five years ago.
Lingfeng nodded but looked troubled. "Master, this giant sword is too heavy, and my Treasure Bag can't hold it. How can I carry it?"
"Follow me!" The Master took the giant sword from Lingfeng, noticing how difficult it was for him to manage it.
Lingfeng stretched his sore arms and followed behind.
They arrived in a room filled with boxes, and the Master gently opened the frontmost box.
Lingfeng wanted to see clearly but was blinded by a white light emanating from inside the box, causing tears to well up in his eyes.
The Master waved his hand to dim the brilliance of the treasure, smiled at Lingfeng, and pulled out what appeared to be a white earring.
The earring was roughly crafted and lacked any beauty. It had no floral designs but instead bore strange symbols.
Seeing the earring, Lingfeng was taken aback and then looked at the Master with a strange expression before bursting into laughter. "Master, you aren't thinking of giving this earring to your beloved, are you? It's far too plain to be presentable, and it's just one!"
Upon hearing Lingfeng's words, the Master gave him a firm tap on the head and scolded, "Be respectful! This earring is a high-quality magical artifact that took me three years to refine. It’s called Xuanji; it can hold all things in the world and is much more useful than your Treasure Bag. Moreover, at critical moments, it can emit a blinding white light to dazzle your enemies' eyes and save your life. Since I have nothing else to give you, take this earring!"
Lingfeng paused for a moment before accepting the earring. Instead of wearing it on his ear, he placed it on his right index finger, finding it fit perfectly. He chuckled and said, "Thank you, Master! I didn't expect this ugly item to have such functionality. However, I wouldn't dare wear it on my ear; first, I don't want to pierce my ear, and second, it's really unattractive—I fear it would ruin my appearance."
The Master shot Lingfeng an annoyed glare before opening another box.
Inside this box shone an infinite golden light. Although not as blinding as the light from the Xuanji earring, it still stirred feelings of greed.
Lingfeng gasped and crouched down to look into the box, discovering it was filled with gold and silver treasures.
He swallowed hard and asked, "Master, I didn't expect you had saved up so much wealth!"
The Master chuckled at Lingfeng's astonishment and explained, "The Demon Suppression Sect requires funds for annual renovations. If I don't keep some reserves, how will I make our Demon Suppression Sect shine in the future?"
Lingfeng nodded eagerly as he gazed at the treasure-filled box and tentatively asked, "Are you planning to give all these treasures to me?" He reached out to put something into Xuanji but realized he still didn't know how to use the earring and stopped short.
The Sect Leader snorted coldly, a hint of mockery flashing in his eyes. "You are quite greedy, tempted by wealth. Fortunately, I was prepared; otherwise, this box of treasures might have ended up in your possession."
"Hehe, the Sect Leader hasn't told me how to use the Xuanji yet!" With that, he casually stuffed a few Gold Ingots into his sleeves.
This action was not done stealthily; it was all under the Sect Leader's watchful gaze. The Sect Leader did not reprimand him but said, "This Xuanji is a top-quality item. Although it is not as easy to use as Celestial Immortal artifacts, as long as you can memorize its usage method, you can access it freely."
"When using it, if you want to store something inside, simply hold the front of the earring facing down and think 'Collect' in your mind, and the object will be stored inside. If you want to release something, hold it facing down and say the object's name while uttering 'Release,' and the object will appear in your hand."
Lingfeng touched the Xuanji on his right index finger; a cool sensation flowed through his finger, indicating that this Xuanji was made from high-quality jade.
After thinking for a moment, taking advantage of the Sect Leader's distraction, he suddenly pointed his index finger downwards and loudly declared, "Gold and Silver Treasures, Collect!" Instantly, the box of treasures transformed into a red light and then vanished from sight.
The Sect Leader was not surprised; instead, he smiled confidently and said, "I knew you would do that, so I had already replaced the treasures inside with Gravel. Only the top and bottom layers contain some valuables."
Lingfeng was taken aback and chuckled dismissively. "Don't try to fool me, Sect Leader. Just now I said 'Gold and Silver Treasures,' and everything in that box disappeared. If there were stones inside, how could they possibly be collected?"
"You only know part of it. Although this Xuanji can hold all things in the world, it has some drawbacks. It will take everything as a whole without selection. If there are other objects hidden among a pile of items, it will collect them all!"
Although Lingfeng did not believe it, he wanted to see for himself. After thinking for a moment, he held the front of the Xuanji facing down and called out, "Gravel, Release!"
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