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"Could this bead be the egg of some spirit beast? Could it be fated for me?" Lingfeng was still pondering about the spirit beast. Earlier, Bear Brute had also touched the bead, but nothing happened. Yet, when Lingfeng simply touched it, the bead began to glow, leaving him puzzled.
"Brother, are you staring at this bead because you like it? Then I'll give it to you!" Bear Brute noticed Lingfeng's intense gaze on the bead and assumed he was fond of it. Since Bear Brute had no use for it and didn't even know what it was, he decided to gift it to Lingfeng.
Lingfeng felt delighted but pretended to be embarrassed and said, "Brother Bear, this was originally taken by you; how can I accept it?"
Bear Brute frowned slightly, clearly displeased. He was truly a loyal person and said, "What are you talking about, brother? Since I call you my brother, I naturally consider you family. Why are you pushing me away? Do you look down on me, Bear?"
Seeing that Bear Brute was genuinely emotional, Lingfeng stopped refusing but didn't dare to hold the bead directly. Instead, he recited an incantation and stored the bead in Xuanji.
Everyone was astonished; they had clearly seen the bead on the table, yet in an instant, it vanished. They couldn't help but exclaim in wonder.
Lingfeng extended his right hand and removed an earring from his index finger. "This is a treasure given to me by our sect leader; it's called Xuanji. Originally, it's an earring that can hold all things, but I found it unattractive and thought it detracted from my appearance, so I wear it on my hand!"
Bear Brute's eyes sparkled with admiration as he repeatedly praised it and cupped his hands in respect. "I've heard that the Demon Suppression Sect has many treasures; seeing one today truly lives up to its reputation!" He then urged, "Brother, quickly put it back on; losing it would be unfortunate!"
Lingfeng proudly put Xuanji back on his hand, feeling quite pleased with himself. He thought to himself that he really had a lot of face!
Meanwhile, in the backyard of the White Jade Escort Agency, a White Phoenix Messenger stood on White Phoenix Mountain's arm. The pigeon looked down at White Phoenix Mountain as if waiting for its master to give instructions.
"You just need to reach the State Government, deliver the letter to the Governor, and then you can come back!" White Phoenix Mountain instructed. The White Phoenix Messenger seemed to understand and nodded before cooing softly and taking flight, disappearing in an instant.
Back in his room, Lingfeng instructed his Loyal Minions to wait outside. If anyone came with prior notice, he also gave them a few Copper Coins. The Loyal Minions happily agreed and went out.
Lingfeng chuckled inwardly, thinking that surviving in this world would probably require money!
He then sat cross-legged on the stone bed and began meditating.
After an unknown period of time, Lingfeng felt a strange restlessness in his right index finger. Unable to concentrate on meditation any longer, he opened his eyes. To his shock, he saw several white light beams flickering from Xuanji on his finger. The beams gradually thickened as if a Sutra had suddenly appeared—radiating like light from Buddha's head!
Just as he was astonished, Lingfeng held his breath and focused his Spiritual Energy until the light beams slowly faded away. On the other side of the light beams stood Bear Brute and Man Pillar, both looking at him in surprise.
Lingfeng only knew that Xuanji would emit a dazzling light. When the sect leader gave Xuanji to him, he had witnessed that blinding glow himself. Therefore, those light beams just now were clearly not emitted by Xuanji.
"Brother, what was that glowing just now?" Once the light beams disappeared, Bear Brute snapped out of his surprise and hurriedly asked Lingfeng.
Lingfeng thought for a moment and reasoned, "Since he doesn't know what kind of light Xuanji emits, I might as well deceive him!" He replied, "Oh, that was the light emitted by Xuanji!" In fact, he already had some suspicions in his mind; it might have been the strange orb that produced the light.
Bear Brute was honest enough; he already knew that Xuanji was a Magical item, so he didn't think much of it. However, Man Pillar showed a hint of doubt in his eyes but did not conceal it.
Seeing Man Pillar's gaze, Lingfeng understood that Man Pillar did not believe him. He ignored him and continued chatting with Bear Brute. Man Pillar glanced at Lingfeng, but did not expose him and quietly stood aside.
During dinner, Lingfeng subtly exchanged glances with Man Pillar, who slightly nodded in response.
While Bear Brute and the others had not finished eating, Lingfeng, suppressing his reluctance, filled himself up and decided to go out for some fresh air. After leaving the cave, he did not walk far. Before long, Man Pillar followed him.
"Why did you call me out?" Upon approaching, Man Pillar asked knowingly.
Lingfeng smiled and feigned calmness, saying, "Brother Man, I want to explain today's events to you!"
Man Pillar looked at Lingfeng, half-smiling and said, "I know that the light from today was not emitted by Xuanji."
Surprised in his heart, Lingfeng asked, "You also know about Xuanji?"
Man Pillar nodded and held his giant sword across his chest in a posture reminiscent of a swordsman. He then slowly said, "I once heard my master speak of Xuanji. It is said that Xuanji is the beloved item of Master Qing from the Demon Suppression Sect. Moreover, not only can Xuanji contain all things from the world, but it can also help its owner escape danger at critical moments!"
Internally astonished, Lingfeng realized that Man Pillar was completely correct. He could also guess why Man Pillar showed doubt today.
Man Pillar continued, "Although those lights today were bright, they were not blinding. Furthermore, those lights were emitted when you were in no danger. Therefore, I can confidently conclude that they were not emitted by Xuanji!"
Startled in his heart, Lingfeng thought to himself that indeed Man Pillar had guessed correctly. Yet he still smiled and said, "Brother Man, you are indeed right! But I would like to ask you to guess what emitted the light. If you guess correctly, I will give you the treasure!"
Man Pillar glanced at Lingfeng and said slowly, "I don't want to take away your beloved item!"
"What do you mean by that?" Lingfeng pretended to be confused, but he had already guessed that the light was coming from the beads in Xuanji.
Man Pillar sneered, as if discussing the most boring topic in the world, and confidently stated, "Well, I saw that the bead was glowing continuously, radiating light and color, and inside it contained a hint of Spiritual Energy. Without guessing, it's clear that this bead is not an ordinary object. It's just that Brother Bear is too ordinary to perceive it, so I didn't reveal the truth. But I think you should be able to see it, right?"
Although Lingfeng knew that Man Pillar was mostly correct, he was still somewhat surprised to hear him say that. However, Lingfeng pretended to be victorious and smiled, saying, "Brother Man, you guessed wrong. Although that bead is indeed not an ordinary object, the one emitting light is not the bead."
Man Pillar narrowed his eyes, seemingly dismissive of Lingfeng's words.
Seeing that Man Pillar did not believe him, Lingfeng decided to recite an Incantation. Suddenly, a pile of jewels appeared on the ground. The jewels sparkled and shone with white light, almost identical to the white glow from earlier.
Man Pillar was taken aback and felt quite puzzled.
Lingfeng smiled again and then recited another Incantation, summoning the bead into his hand. He turned to Man Pillar and said, "What do you think, Brother Man, you lost!"
Man Pillar seemed unable to believe his eyes, but the reality was right in front of him. The jewels on the ground were shining brightly while the bead in Lingfeng's hand looked like an ordinary jade bead, devoid of any vitality.
Lingfeng stored all the treasures and beads into Xuanji, playfully saying to Man Pillar, "Brother Man, since you lost, you naturally have to face a penalty!"
Man Pillar paused for a moment but then boldly asked, "What do you want?"
"Let me think!" Lingfeng circled around Man Pillar twice, pouting as he pondered deeply.
After a while, he stood in front of Man Pillar. Man Pillar dared not look directly at Lingfeng, fearing what this child might do to him, so he pretended to gaze at the stars.
"Hehe!" Lingfeng chuckled a couple of times before saying, "Brother Man, I don't actually have anything to punish you with!" Then his eyes revealed an indescribable depth of emotion; they were like autumn waters filled with affection, truly making one feel flustered.
Man Pillar stared wide-eyed at Lingfeng, and he could even hear his own heartbeat. After a moment of hesitation, he stammered, "Brother, you... you don't mean that you want me..."
Lingfeng appeared like a well-mannered young lady, stammering with a look of fear in her eyes. Eventually, she couldn't help but burst into laughter, clutching her stomach and falling to the ground.
Man Pillar realized he had been tricked but felt neither ashamed nor angry. He scratched his head and chuckled foolishly.
Although they were laughing, Lingfeng truly breathed a sigh of relief. She had quickly summoned the jewelry and deceived Man Pillar. Thanks to Lingfeng's prior decision to leave the cave and use the Wood Control Technique, she had wrapped the beads in a thick layer of amber. Fortunately, Man Pillar was not naturally suspicious; otherwise, if he had held the beads in his hand, he might have uncovered the truth.
The night passed peacefully.
The next morning, Lingfeng planned to set off. After their interactions, Bear Brute's fondness for Lingfeng grew stronger.
Lingfeng naturally felt reluctant to part ways, but finding Monkey Head was a priority, so she dared not delay.
The group escorted Lingfeng down the mountain. Seeing that the journey was long and knowing that parting was inevitable after sending someone off for a thousand miles, she turned back and said, "Brothers, there's no need to see me off any further. I have matters to attend to and cannot stay long, which is truly regrettable. However, time is limitless; once I finish my business, I will surely return here to meet with you!"
Bear Brute felt reluctant to let her go. Although he was a man in his forties, he became tender-hearted at that moment—truly a man of chivalry with a gentle spirit.
Man Pillar remained silent, but his reluctance was evident.
After bidding farewell to Bear Brute, Lingfeng turned to Man Pillar and said, "We still have an agreement. If we can resolve our grievances in the future, we must become brothers!"
Man Pillar was inherently shy and not good at expressing his feelings. After listening to Lingfeng's words, a glimmer of light shone in his eyes as he nodded heavily after a moment.
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