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Yuan Ying finished this sentence, leaving him speechless, as if each word consumed half of his life.
"You are my eyes, guiding me through the crowded streets..." This old song by Hsiao Huang-Chi, covered by countless people, gently echoed in Xu Feng's mind. The Strange Nascent Soul had not opened its slender eyes, yet it peered into the world through Xu Feng's vision.
Seeing him with a dignified appearance, not resembling a demon at all, A Qi had made a mistake this time by forcing an inexplicable Yuan Ying into Xu Feng's body. With two Yuan Ying in one body, this was unprecedented in Modern Clerk. Fortunately, so far, this Strange Nascent Soul had shown no signs of malice.
But who said demons couldn't look like honest people?
"I don't care who I am; we cultivate mutually beneficially. If you want to harm me, then I will self-destruct my Yuan Ying, taking you down with me." Xu Feng was determined that if that Yuan Ying showed any signs of trouble, he would go down together with it.
The Strange Nascent Soul seemed to be oblivious to his words.
Xu Feng stepped out of the cave. The once ordinary Earthly Spirit Qi now felt incredibly familiar, like reuniting with a long-lost lover as it embraced Xu Feng. Inside him, the Yuan Ying inhaled deeply, and the Spiritual Energy surged rapidly into his body.
One aspect of the power at the Nascent Soul Stage is that it has an actively attracting Spiritual Energy through its own Yuan Ying. The Golden Core Stage increases the absorption strength, while the Nascent Soul Stage is equivalent to having another person cultivating alongside, naturally multiplying the absorbed spiritual energy.
Understanding more about the Earth Principle, the Spiritual Energy no longer seemed elusive to Xu Feng. Previously like clouds, now it felt like water. With a gentle leap, he floated in the "water," and with another movement, he soared into the sky.
Having advanced to Yuan Ying, he could finally rely on his manipulation of Spiritual Energy to achieve flight without needing a Flying Sword. Moreover, his flying speed was faster and more effortless than using a sword. Finally, Xu Feng could soar through the air like other Yuan Ying Cultivators, feeling impressive and powerful.
If he unleashed the Wings of the Strange Dragon, it was uncertain how terrifyingly fast he could go.
With childlike joy, Xu Feng flew around the mountains like a bird released from its cage, darting from east to west and then south before finally diving into a northern stream for a refreshing bath.
In the stream, Xu Feng reached out and caught an Azure Fish ten meters away. The fish stared up at him in terror; as he loosened his grip, it fell back into the water and swam away frantically.
After advancing to Yuan Ying, his strength had increased at least threefold. His intensity, speed, and resilience had all significantly improved. If he activated the double enhancement of the Arrow Meridian, he could fight against five opponents at the late stage of Nascent Soul. If he encountered someone as skilled as Yang She, he could also take them on without hesitation.
Secondly, people from the Xu family had arrived: Xu Ruchu, Zhou Yu, and Jin Lema, along with the family steward, Xu Ruofei.
When they reached the North Eight Peaks, they found Xu Feng practicing his sword techniques at the peak. The overwhelming momentum of his sword swept across all directions, enveloping the entire summit in a glow of blade light.
Jin Lema was also a master swordsman and the only cultivator under Xu Ruchu who possessed a Supreme Treasure. Watching the trajectory of Xu Feng's swordplay, he wondered aloud, "This sword intent feels so familiar; where have I seen it before?"
Xu Ruofei squinted his eyes into slits and said, "This resembles the Dragon's Fury from the Pingdao Sect, but it's not quite right. It seems to have integrated techniques from multiple schools to create this unique sword style." The steward of the Xu family indeed had sharp insight and immediately recognized that this was an adapted version of the Fire Element One Star sword technique created by Xu Feng.
"Xu Feng." The four of them flew to the mountain peak.
Xu Feng knew that someone from the Xu family would definitely come. His promotion to Yuan Ying was not a big deal, but it still warranted some acknowledgment. "Greetings, Sister, Daoist Jin, Daoist Zhou. This senior is..." Xu Feng had been promoted to Yuan Ying, and could be considered a peer of Jin Lema and Zhou Yu.
Xu Ruchu said, "This is our family's steward, Xu Ruofei."
As the steward of the Xu family, Xu Ruofei had already reached the Mid Stage of Spirit Separation. It was unnecessary for him to trouble himself with family disciples being promoted to Yuan Ying, but out of respect for Sister Xu, he still came personally to witness the occasion.
"Xu Feng, I have met Senior Xu."
Xu Ruofei said, "Good, Xu Feng. Sister has mentioned you before. Now that you have been promoted to Yuan Ying, you can be considered a core disciple of the Xu family. From now on, you will work for Sister, so make sure to put in more effort." It seemed that Xu Feng, at the Golden Core Stage, was still not impressive enough in Xu Ruofei's eyes. No wonder; there were plenty of Golden Core Cultivators around, who would care about you?
Xu Feng replied, "Subordinate understands." Since Xu Ruchu treated him well, Xu Feng naturally remembered her kindness.
Xu Ruchu asked, "Xu Feng, now that you have successfully advanced, when do you plan to leave seclusion?"
Xu Feng responded, "Subordinate has just been promoted and still needs to refine some Cultivation Methods. I hope to stay in seclusion for another ten years to consolidate my cultivation." In truth, ten years was not enough for Xu Feng, but having stayed at Shaoyang Mountain for so long, he felt embarrassed to occupy this position any longer. He decided to reduce his time further and planned to cultivate for another ten years before leaving.
"Another ten years?" Zhou Yu couldn't help but exclaim.
Xu Ruchu also showed a hint of disappointment and said, "If that's the case, then you should cultivate for another ten years. The Xu family will have some matters coming up soon; I hope you can come out quickly and contribute."
A thought struck Xu Feng. Was the Xu family in trouble? He replied, "Subordinate understands."
Jin Lema said, "Xu Daoyou, the sword technique you just used is somewhat similar to the Dragon's Fury from the Pingdao Sect. Is there any connection?" If Xu Feng followed Xu Ruchu, he would inevitably fall under Jin Lema's command. After all, Jin Lema was the leader of Xu Ruchu's private army and thus considered a direct superior to Xu Feng.
Xu Feng explained, "My master left me several Cultivation Methods, one of which is the Dragon's Fury from the Pingdao Sect. The sword technique I am currently using is adapted from Dragon's Fury." Standing next to him was the Divine Separation Stage expert, Xu Ruofei. Given that the Xu family had a longstanding friendship with the Pingdao Sect, there was no way for him to hide anything regarding his combat techniques. He spoke frankly; after all, his level of combat techniques would not catch Xu Ruofei's attention.
"Indeed. May I ask what your master's name is? Was he from the Pingdao Sect?" Jin Lema continued questioning. The relationship between the Pingdao Sect and the Xu family had grown distant over time; however, they still had some old ties and were not enemies.
"My master has passed away; his name was Jin Liaoyuan."
At this revelation, Jin Lema was taken aback and suddenly exclaimed, "Jin Liaoyuan! You are a disciple of Jin Liaoyuan! Did you come from the Liuxiang Kingdom!?" His emotions became somewhat agitated, and tears glistened in his eyes.
Xu Feng took one look and realized that Jin Lema might have some connection with Jin Liaoyuan, so he asked, "I just came from the Liuxiang Kingdom. Do you know my master, Daoist Jin?" Xu Feng did not expect to encounter a familiar face of that dead master here.
Jin Lema's reaction also surprised Xu Ruchu and the others. Could it be that this Xu Feng was somehow related to Jin Lema?
Unable to hold back his tears any longer, Jin Lema said, "So he has already passed away. I always thought he was still alive. How did he die?"
Xu Feng replied, "My master only had the cultivation level of Late Stage of Golden Core. He was ambushed during a fight in the Liuxiang Kingdom and was severely injured to the point of death."
Jin Lema was taken aback. "Jin Liaoyuan had the cultivation level of Late Stage of Golden Core? Truly a prodigy."
Xu Feng was puzzled by Jin Lema's question and said, "My master indeed had the cultivation level of Late Stage of Golden Core. Do you know him?"
Jin Lema composed himself and said slowly, "Not only do I know him, but we are also distant relatives from the same clan. Back then, there were only two people in the Jin family with Spiritual Roots: one was me, and the other was your master, Jin Liaoyuan. I have Gold and Earth Dual Spiritual Roots and primarily practiced Jinxi, serving as an outer disciple in the Xu family. Your master had Four Spiritual Roots and joined the Pingdao Sect, but soon he was abandoned due to poor aptitude."
"After your master left the Pingdao Sect, he stayed with me for a year. During that year, we cultivated together. Your master may have had poor aptitude, but he was quick-witted and thought outside the box. I knew he would achieve something in the future; I never expected him to advance to Golden Core Stage. That is quite rare among disciples with Four Spiritual Roots."
"After a year, your master entered Jingcheng Auction. At that time, he only had Qi Refining Third Layer cultivation and often ran around doing various odd jobs. Later, your master followed Jingcheng Auction to Liuxiang Kingdom and never returned. Who would have thought..."
Upon hearing this, Xu Feng finally understood Jin Liaoyuan's background; it turned out that Jin Liaoyuan came from Pingdao Sect and later followed Jingcheng Auction to Liuxiang Kingdom. No wonder he had the Cultivation Method from Pingdao Sect.
Pingdao Sect failed to recognize the extraordinary talent of Jin Liaoyuan. After creating his Control Vein Technique, he never returned to Zheguo. Given his aptitude, he likely did not stay long at Jingcheng Auction before being eliminated.
By an unexpected twist of fate connecting him with Jin Lema, Xu Feng felt like a soldier who had been away from his unit for years finally finding his organization again. If calculated closely, Jin Lema could barely be considered Xu Feng's Shishu.
With this connection established, Jin Lema and Xu Feng grew closer. Seeing Jin Lema mourn his lost friend made Xu Ruchu reflect on her own experiences of being ignored by Shen Qian multiple times, which saddened her as well.
Zhou Yu noticed Xu Ruchu's displeasure and said, "Sister, Xu Feng still needs time to consolidate his realm; let’s head back first."
As they watched the four leave, Xu Feng sighed inwardly. With such talent as Jin Liaoyuan's, he could have returned triumphantly to Zheguo. With his strength as a Four Elements Cultivator, he would have been nearly undefeated among peers; it was only a matter of time before he became renowned in Zheguo. Who would have thought he would die in that place called Liuxiang Kingdom? A generation's talent buried far from home.
Xu Feng returned to his cave and continued his cultivation.
Ten years—Xu Feng aimed to push all Wood Element cultivation to Nascent Soul Stage within ten years. The advancement to Yuan Ying is much slower than that of Golden Core; every Yuan Ying Cultivator he encountered was at least three or four hundred years old—a "young adult" by their standards—while he was still under one hundred thirty years old. He could set a record in Liuxiang Kingdom that would be rare even in Zheguo.
After advancing to Nascent Soul, his overall strength improved significantly, and the speed at which he absorbed spiritual energy was three times faster than before. However, the demand for spiritual energy from his Nascent Soul was astonishingly high.
Having broken through Fire Element One Star, the subsequent four elements became much easier. Based on previous experience, Xu Feng cultivated Earth, Metal, Water, and Wood elements in order. It only took half a year for his Nascent Soul to be nurtured, after which he shifted from quality to quantity, supplementing a large amount of Dan Liquid to nourish it.
The Strange Nascent Soul within him played an unexpectedly powerful role. The special spiritual energy it emitted was incredibly strong and contained the three attributes of Fire, Water, and Wood simultaneously. Under the nourishment of this tri-elemental spiritual energy, Xu Feng's Nascent Soul saw a significant reduction in its demand for medicinal pills.
Two years later, Xu Feng advanced to Nascent Soul in Earth Element.
Four years later, Jinxi advanced to Nascent Soul.
Six years later, Water Element advanced to Nascent Soul.
Eight years later, Wood Element advanced to Nascent Soul.
After eight years of hard work, Xu Feng finally completed the advancement of all Wood Element and became a Nascent Soul Early Stage cultivator in Five Elements Cultivation.
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