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Chapter 191 - 135 Little Saintess’s Heartfelt Intention_2

Chapter 191: Chapter 135 Little Saintess’s Heartfelt Intention_2

He poured out one and held it in his palm, clearly detecting the woman’s poorly concealed surprise.

"Scarlet Pill, possessing the effect of refining Spiritual Energy and enhancing physique, suitable for cultivators from the Foundation Establishment to Core Formation Stage. After ingestion, the body turns scarlet red, resembling flames, but once the medicinal effects are refined, it is comparable to a second Body Refining."

"Elder Brother’s physique is quite impressive within the same realm, yet this item can still greatly refine your flesh and bones. She gave you a total of three."

"If you refine all three, your physical body should be able to withstand a strike from a Core Formation master without collapsing, qualifying you to confront them head-on."

"Such a generous gift; if I’m not mistaken, it was likely intended for that young master of the Cen Family. Moreover, this pill formula is only preserved within the Southern Border Twelve Villages, as the Central Plains area lacks the Gu Technique required to concoct this elixir."

"Also, the Pill Rune is different from that of the Central Plains; the fire pattern corresponds to our auspicious clouds, making it a fourth-grade elixir. The medicinal effect is pure without any adulteration. You can consume it with confidence."

He fiddled with it in his palm for a while before pouring it back into the Jade Bottle and returning it to Jiang Feng.

Although the item was good, it still failed to catch her discerning eye. But soon, the young man flipped his palm, and the item he revealed in that instant stunned Yu Ying on the spot.

"A golden hairpin?"

One person merely scratched his head in confusion, but judging from Yu Ying’s reaction, it likely was a valuable item.

"Very good, very good, Elder Brother indeed has great skill. I didn’t expect you to get it from that young girl..."

She smiled and shook her head, her eyes narrowing slightly. People from the Central Plains may not understand the customs of the Southern Border, but having lived in Fengzhou for many years and frequently interacted with the Southern Border, how could she not know?

"What grade of Magic Treasure is this? I’m not very familiar."

"An ordinary Magic Treasure, Elder Brother might just treat it as a weapon."

"Oh."

He sighed with relief as it was only an ordinary Magic Treasure and not a huge debt of gratitude. Noticing Yu Ying’s slightly odd expression, he quickly added another line.

"Be sure not to lose it; it’s a piece of sentiment from that Little Saintess."

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"We’ve arrived."

Several days later, a middle-aged man in his forties stood in the distance and glanced down at Shuangfeng City below him.

Standing on the back of a flying bird, he looked down from a high point, but he chose not to fly directly into the city, letting the bird descend continuously instead.

Flying directly into the city was an act of poor character, especially since this city was not ownerless. Being impolite might cause unnecessary trouble.

Landing directly on a small hill.

Swoosh——

The bird under his feet suddenly vanished, or rather, it shrank rapidly, eventually turning into a beautifully folded paper bird that landed in his palm, flipped, and the paper bird disappeared as well. This adept skill also proved the man’s exceptional ability.

Leisurely heading towards the city gate, if he remembered correctly, the last time he came here was twenty-nine years ago, when he found a child in a village about a hundred miles north of Shuangfeng City.

Seeing the child pitiful, and the sect lacking disciples, he conveniently took the child back to raise and named him Wu Daoxu.

Yet, he never expected the child to possess decent talent, although not comparable to the direct disciples of Great Sects, entering the Inner Sect should not be a problem.

Placed in his own small Fan Yin Sect, he was already considered an outstanding figure.

Originally having no offspring himself, he simply treated this child as his own son, fostering him as a biological child, and the child did not disappoint. In his early twenties, he broke through to the Foundation Establishment, and before thirty, he was already mid-grade Foundation Establishment.

Moreover, his temperament was also quite good, not inheriting the cunning and deceit of his several martial uncles, but rather being open and upright, reputable and righteous.

If all went smoothly, he could successfully reach Core Formation before the age of thirty-five. Thus, the child’s future accomplishments were sure to surpass his own, but...

That was only in the past.

Now, Wu Daoxu looked utterly like a disabled person.

"Physical injuries have mostly healed by now, but the excessive overuse of Spiritual Energy still caused damage to the origin, fearing his cultivation path hereafter might face more difficulties."

"But that’s not the critical point. The crux of the matter lies in his inner demons. Ever since Dao Xu returned home, he has not spoken a word, just shut himself inside, refusing to come out. He doesn’t look anything like a man in his twenties."

"Whether it’s Wen Juan’s death or his defeat at the hands of a Qi Refinement youngster, he just can’t seem to find the strength to recover."

"Sigh."

He sighed deeply.

He had originally wanted his senior disciple to lead the other junior disciples to wander outside to earn some Spirit Stones, which would be beneficial for their realm and strength improvement.

But he never anticipated that Wu Daoxu, a mid-grade Foundation Establishment, leading the team, would end up in such a state while dealing with a sixth-grade Qi Refinement youngster in Qingshui County.

The hardest disease to cure in the world is the heart’s ailments, and he never imagined that the disciple he met again after so many years was no longer the spirited young man.

But a decadent man with a shattered Dao heart.

Moreover, that wasn’t even the end of it. Initially, upon learning that Jiang Feng was seen in Shuangfeng City, he had instructed his sixth disciple who lived in the city to take care of the situation himself.

Unexpectedly, not only did they fail to resolve Jiang Feng, but Fang Sheng, a top-grade Foundation Establishment, also fell at Jiang Feng’s hands. Even a clay Buddha has some anger, and he could not just sit idly by, so he personally made a trip.

Soon, he entered Shuangfeng City, unremarkable among the many pedestrians.

Looking around, the place had changed a lot from thirty years ago. If he remembered correctly, thirty years ago, this place was managed by an old cultivator named Le Huiru, who had no faction affiliations and was responsible for overseeing the Immortal Pavilion and distributing various tasks.

Later, when the war broke out, all of Fengzhou and even the whole of Long Country had undergone a cleansing. If he remembered correctly, the well-reputed Purple Cloud Palace took control over the entire Fengzhou.

Though he didn’t live nearby, he naturally heard many rumors, such as after the battles with the Southern Border, Fengzhou underwent another internal cleansing. Although there were no old monsters in this city, there were plenty of talented youths.

Until twenty years ago, the chaos in Fengzhou finally ceased because Purple Cloud Palace sent someone over, a direct disciple from the Heavenly Power Peak of Purple Cloud Palace, ranking among the top of the third-generation disciples.

When she first arrived, no one took her seriously, but then...

"It’s said that she was just a girl who, within just half a year, completely stabilized the chaotic Fengzhou with an iron-fist governance, controlling almost more than half of the entire Fengzhou."

"Purple Cloud Palace really produces heroes. Speaking of which, my disciple was able to preserve his life thanks to the intervention of two Purple Cloud Palace Disciples."

"If I have a chance, I would like to meet this expert."

With such thoughts, he swiftly moved along the street and feeling a bit tired, he casually looked around and entered a tea house, then sat in an elegant seat on the second floor to slowly enjoy his tea.

He did not notify other sect disciples of this visit; it was to keep the matter low-key. But soon, a handsome young man and a young woman nearby caught his attention. Although they were beautiful, he just glanced over...

Wait.

He scanned again.

Wait a moment!

He stared wide-eyed at the woman at the next table, his eyes almost popping out.

"Core Formation Mid Stage?"

He rubbed his eyes, making sure he was not seeing wrong.

There was a girl... who looked not even twenty, but was already at the Mid Stage of Core Formation, chatting in whispers with a similarly handsome young man sitting next to her.

"Hey, are you that shocked to see me looking all downcast? Don’t you want me to appear before you?"

Her voice carried a mischievous tone, and there was a hint of pride in her eyes, clearly delighted at the reunion with Jiang Feng.

The man just gaped in surprise.

He was just tired from recent cultivation and had refined a Scarlet Pill a few days ago, which left him feeling a bit unwell, so he decided to sit here and enjoy some tea on this fine day.

Then Cen Yueyue just popped out of nowhere sitting right in front of him.

"No way, grandma, this is Shuangfeng City! You, you... how did you find me here!?"