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Xu Feng flew over Cat Ear Mountain, where the Inspection Team dispatched by Chu Wushang was collecting the remains left by the Zheguo cultivators. In the years of development for Liuxiang Kingdom, they had only made a small step in Alchemy and Refining Tool, being able to refine Inferior Magical Artifacts and Seventh-Level Healing Pills, while still lagging far behind Zheguo in terms of equipment.
Liuxiang Kingdom was able to produce Hua Wanduo and Qiu Wuling, two Divine Separation Late Stage cultivators, not only due to their extraordinary talents but also thanks to the Lord of Fragrance removing the Spirit-Restraining Stone, which liberated the Spiritual Energy of Liuxiang Kingdom.
The team led by Yue Ren Mountain Villa was entirely affiliated with Wuwei Academy. This time, they suffered a complete defeat, and one Great Perfection Stage cultivator, Qianlongzi, was killed—an occurrence that had not happened in Wuwei Academy for thousands of years.
Wuwei Academy is the leader of Zheguo. For thousands of years, under the leadership of Zhang Wu, it has sought to cultivate Wu Wei. The Wuwei Heart Sutra has become the only top-tier Cultivation Method in Xian Dao.
Wuwei Academy gathers Xian Dao talents in one institution, making it an unstoppable force. However, Wuwei Academy never competes with others; it focuses solely on cultivation and understanding the Dao. Over thousands of years, most cultivators who ascended from Xuan Continent came from Wuwei Academy, with an average of one person ascending to the Immortal Realm every two thousand years.
In the past thousand years, it is unclear what went wrong with Wuwei Academy; they have frequently intervened in Zheguo's affairs, shifting from Wu Wei to being proactive. Now they have extended their reach to Liuxiang Kingdom, resulting in Qianlongzi's demise.
Qianlongzi was the first "abnormal" death among Great Achievement Stage cultivators from Wuwei Academy in nearly ten thousand years. Back then, Silverbeard killed Xu Ruchu with a single palm strike, and Shen Nan did not dare to take Silverbeard's life. The black-clad figure that appeared in Liuxiang Kingdom unexpectedly killed Qianlongzi with just one glance, without even a word spoken.
Wuwei Academy's six sons are now reduced to five.
Liuxiang Kingdom does not possess any cultivators capable of killing a Great Perfection Stage cultivator; this is something Wuwei Academy must be aware of. Therefore, the focus of their investigation will be on that black-clad figure. What methods Wuwei Academy will employ remains unknown.
Xu Feng returned to Water Curtain Cave, where A Qi had just sent off several Transformation Period beasts.
"A Qi," Xu Feng pulled A Qi back into the cave. "Thank you for your help this time."
A Qi waved his hand and said, "No need for thanks; just treat me better in the future. But to be honest, it mainly relies on you killing their Great Achievement Stage cultivator; otherwise, I wouldn't dare go over there for now."
A Qi is exceptionally gifted and is already invincible among Eighth-Rank Monsters. Human Divine Separation Stage cultivators are far from being a match for him; however, when facing a Great Achievement Stage cultivator, there is still some gap—at most he can ensure his own survival.
Xu Feng said, "Qianlongzi was not killed by me."
"Not you?" A Qi questioned, "I clearly saw your Sword Formation. Is there anyone else who can use that sword technique?"
Xu Feng replied, "That wasn't the Gale Sword Formation; it was just similar."
"If another Great Perfection Stage comes, I wonder if that person will come to help?" A Qi expressed some concern. "I'm currently trying to recruit a Royal Beast, but that Royal Beast is difficult to control."
The Royal Beast is a Ninth-Level Monster, equivalent to a human cultivator at the Great Perfection Stage.
Seeing the proud A Qi seeking help from other beasts for the sake of Liuxiang Kingdom, Xu Feng felt somewhat moved. He said, "A Qi, Wuwei Academy's focus isn't on Liuxiang Kingdom; they won't risk sending a Great Perfection Stage here for this place. Just focus on your cultivation. With your talent and speed, you should be close to reaching the Royal Beast level soon, right?"
A Qi replied, "My cultivation speed is indeed fast, but it will take at least another hundred years to advance to the royal level." A hundred years is just a short period for monsters and humans above the Divine Separation Stage.
"So fast?" According to Xu Feng's understanding, monsters have longer lifespans than humans and generally cultivate at a slower pace. Considering that A Qi would only take just over a hundred years to advance to an eighth-level monster and then less than two hundred years to reach the Royal Beast level seems quite extraordinary.
Xu Feng asked suspiciously, "A Qi, did the Lord of Fragrance leave you something? Otherwise, how could your advancement speed be so quick?"
A Qi hesitated and said, "This... this... I don't usually tell others."
Xu Feng was so angry that he twisted his nose and lunged at A Qi to grab her by the neck.
A Qi quickly said, "Don't choke me! You're not an ordinary person; I can tell you."
Only then did Xu Feng let go and said, "A Qi, we've known each other for so many years. You know I never take things from others; I'm very kind."
A Qi hesitated to express himself and said, "Actually, I have wanted to talk to you for a long time, but you always come back in a hurry, so I let it go. The things left by the King are in my Water Curtain Cave."
Xu Feng asked, "The King?"
"Uh," A Qi momentarily misspoke and said, "The King is Lord of Fragrance, that's what I call him."
Noticing A Qi's flickering gaze, Xu Feng realized there was more to the story, but since A Qi was unwilling to elaborate, he didn't press further and said, "Lord of Fragrance gave you something? Take me to see it."
A Qi replied, "Stand up."
"What?"
"I said stand up."
Seeing that A Qi wasn't joking, Xu Feng stood up. The two sat across from each other at a stone table with stone benches.
A Qi reached out and pressed down on the stone bench where Xu Feng had been sitting a few times, then gently pushed it aside, revealing a sword hole about three fingers wide.
The sword hole shimmered for a moment, and then a miracle occurred: rich Spiritual Energy surged out from the hole like spring water. The "spring water" spread throughout the Water Curtain Cave, causing the concentration of Spiritual Energy in the air to soar dozens of times.
Spiritual Energy liquefied! How dense was this Earthly Spirit Qi! Xu Feng swallowed hard, unable to resist gulping down several times.
A Qi covered the stone bench again and inhaled the residual Spiritual Energy in the air, saying, "This is what the King left for me—a spiritual spring. It is because of this spiritual spring that I can move dozens of times faster than other beasts and reach the peak of the Transformation Period in just over a hundred years."
Damn it, what is Consort Zhu Lin, what is Purple Cloud Peak, compared to A Qi's Water Curtain Cave? They are nothing but trash.
Xu Feng rubbed his forehead and said, "I don't remember this hole being here before."
A Qi replied, "It wasn't here before. Later, the king stabbed it with a sword, and then it appeared."
A sword stab created a hole!
What an incredible myth. Xu Feng suddenly recalled a line from the West: "Let there be light," and there was light.
This sword must have struck right at the Spiritual Vein of the Liuxiang Kingdom, creating a branch for the Spiritual Vein. That Western line could easily be rewritten as: "Let there be Spiritual Energy," and there was Spiritual Energy.
Xu Feng forced himself to calm his racing heart and asked, "A Qi, do you still need a hundred years to advance to the royal level?"
A Qi said, "If I cultivate using this spiritual spring, I can definitely do it in a hundred years."
"What if I could help you advance to the royal level in ten years?"
"Then you must be crazy; only a fool would say something like that." After a moment's thought, A Qi tilted her head and asked, "Do you really have a way to help me advance in ten years? Are you not insane?"
Xu Feng replied, "I'm not insane. However, I have one condition: I want to use this spiritual spring together with you."
A Qi showed a mischievous smile as if she knew he wasn't entirely serious. "As long as I can advance to the royal level, you can use this spiritual spring however you want."
"Well, it's your choice; I'm not forcing you."
Xu Feng had originally planned to say goodbye to A Qi and return to Daming Lake at Purple Cloud Peak for seclusion. Unexpectedly, he encountered the Lord of Fragrance here, who had opened this spiritual spring for A Qi. With such an opportunity, he felt he had no choice but to stay here.
A Qi said, "How do you plan to help me advance to the royal level within ten years?" His tone was filled with skepticism; if it weren't for Xu Feng being his junior brother, he wouldn't bother to believe him.
Xu Feng's expression changed, and he replied seriously, "A Qi, I have a Dao Artifact that can alter the laws of time. One hundred years of cultivation inside the Dao Artifact only equates to ten years in the outside world."
A Qi responded, "Uh..."
Xu Feng continued, "This Dao Artifact, along with your spiritual spring, is invaluable. You must not leak even a hint of information about it. Otherwise, it will undoubtedly attract powerful beings, and neither of us would have a place to die."
A Qi came back to his senses and realized Xu Feng was not joking. He said, "Rest assured, over the years I have taken many precautions to protect this spiritual spring. That stone bench cannot be moved by anyone except for my Royal Sparrow's Power."
During his usual cultivation, A Qi was always guarded by heavy troops. He would sit beside the stone bench, and as soon as he moved, he could cover the spiritual spring. Over the years, even his closest beast companions were unaware of this secret.
Now that Xu Feng had revealed such a significant treasure, A Qi dared not take any chances. He shouted outside the cave, and immediately two of his capable guards entered.
A Qi instructed, "I will be in closed-door cultivation with the Deputy Cave Master. It's rare for him to return; he enjoys peace and quiet. For the next ten years, no one is allowed to disturb us. Additionally, there must be no strangers within twenty miles of Water Curtain Cave. Do you understand?"
The two beasts replied, "Understood."
A Qi took out a bag and tossed it over, saying, "Take these Dragon Fruits and distribute them among the brothers. Make sure to do your job well!"
The two beasts received the Dragon Fruits with drool dripping down their chins. "Cave Master, don't worry! We will guard Water Curtain Cave so well that not even an ant can get in." The two beasts happily left.
Xu Feng was still uneasy and set up a Formation Array at the cave entrance. This formation had weak functions and little defensive power; its main purpose was to serve as an alarm.
After finishing these tasks, Xu Feng took out the Xuan Guang Jing and placed the mirror on the stone table.
A Qi opened his eyes wide and looked at Xuan Guang Jing, saying, "Is this your Dao Artifact? Can it really turn ten years into a hundred?"
"That's right," Xu Feng replied. "This Dao Artifact was obtained through my unparalleled wisdom and strong character, after going through eighty-one trials."
A Qi swallowed hard and asked, "Can you tell me where you got it? If someone like you can obtain it, wouldn't it be even easier for me..."
Xu Feng: "..."
Under A Qi's persistent questioning, Xu Feng reluctantly agreed that after ten years, the mirror would belong to A Qi, and A Qi's spiritual spring could be used by Xu Feng.
A Qi chuckled mischievously, feeling as if he had struck a great deal. Little did he know that Xuan Guang Jing was a one-time product due to the lack of a Spirit Weapon; after ten years, it would become a useless piece, with the only function left being for makeup.
If A Qi looked in the mirror, he would truly be unrecognizable.
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