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Chapter 15: Lin Feng Observes Sword Technique
In his battle against Jiang Rufeng, although victorious, Lin Feng realized some important truths. His strength was still insufficient to claim the top spot in the Martial Examination. In the fight with Jiang Rufeng, Lin Feng had fully displayed all of his abilities.
When he saw Jiang Rufeng's Red Peony Bud attack approaching, he felt a moment of concern. He worried that his manifestation would not be strong enough to withstand such devastating power.
Although he ultimately managed to endure and win, facing a formidable opponent like He Rongsheng would have led to a completely different outcome.
During this time, Lin Feng had considered using a magical artifact to bolster his strength. However, the only artifact he possessed was Longing Tears. The problem was that even with Longing Tears in hand, he could not unleash its full potential.
After much contemplation, Lin Feng decided to visit the Medicine King Pavilion to seek guidance from the Guan Family.
Inside the hall, the members of the Guan Family sat quietly, with Bamboo Elder standing beside them.
Bamboo Elder spoke first, "Congratulations, Young Master Lin, for making it into the top ten of the Martial Examination."
Lin Feng smiled and replied, "It was luck; it all came down to luck."
The Guan Family remarked, "After hearing what Bamboo Elder has said, it seems your strength is still lacking. If you wish to secure first place in the Martial Examination based on your current performance, it appears there is little hope."
Lin Feng was slightly taken aback by these words. He hadn't expected the Guan Family to pay such close attention to his competition. The Jiuzhou Gathering Conference indeed attracted the attention of Gaojing's elite, and it seemed that was true after all.
Since Gaojing knew that Lin Feng had allied himself with the Guan Family, very few true elites had come to visit him directly.
Lin Feng said, "What you say is quite right. I have come today seeking your guidance."
"Feel free," replied the Guan Family.
"I need to see Sword Techniques—the strongest Sword Techniques from various sects," Lin Feng stated.
After listening to him, the Guan Family fell silent for a moment before responding, "At this time, trying to learn too much at once can be overwhelming. Why do you wish to see Sword Techniques?"
Without hesitation, Lin Feng expelled his Vital Energy outward, forming an Indomitable Sword Intent. Then he extended his right hand and opened his palm, revealing Longing Tears resting upon it.
Guan Family observed the two items with an approving expression and said, "Bamboo Elder, take him to the inner chamber and show him the various sects' Sword Techniques."
"Understood."
The Guan Family was a prominent force in Gaojing and even among the Nine Provinces Tycoons. The Medicine King Pavilion was the largest commercial entity in the Cultivation World. Thus, aside from possessing various magical artifacts and elixirs, the Guan Family certainly had an abundance of profound Martial Arts Techniques.
Lin Feng entered a parlor filled with numerous scrolls.
Bamboo Elder said, "These are the treasured Sword Techniques from various sects around the world. Take your time to look through them."
"Alright."
Time was of the essence, and Lin Feng did not linger. He selected a scroll and opened it, revealing the Azure Cloud Sect's Azure Cloud Sword Technique. Lin Feng never expected that such a powerful sect as Azure Cloud Sect would have its Sword Technique circulated outside.
Seeing Lin Feng's astonishment, Bamboo Elder remarked, "The Azure Cloud Sect's Sword Technique is rarely seen in the world. We are fortunate to have it in our possession."
"How did you acquire it?" Lin Feng couldn't help but ask.
"This dates back to a century ago when an elder from Azure Cloud Sect encountered difficulties in his cultivation and sought our secret treasure, the Blood Jade Toad. Master Guan offered to exchange it for the Azure Cloud Sword Technique. That's how we obtained it."
As Lin Feng continued to read, he was even more astonished. He found Solitary Moon City's Sword Heart Technique and even Qijian Pavilion's Righteous Qi Formula, albeit with some missing parts.
Before coming here, Lin Feng had considered that the Guan Family must possess many Sword Techniques, but he never imagined they would have such an overwhelming collection. Moreover, all of them were from top-tier sects across various states. It was simply unbelievable.
That day, Lin Feng immersed himself in the ocean of Sword Techniques. He did not aim to absorb everything but selectively chose those that resonated with his secret treasure, Longing Tears.
He only stopped viewing when the hour of Zi arrived. After spending so much time studying the Sword Techniques, Lin Feng's eyes were bloodshot, and he felt utterly exhausted.
Bamboo Elder handed him a cup of tea and said, "Young Master Lin, this tea is brewed from a spirit herb that can refresh your mind. Please enjoy."
Lin Feng accepted it and replied, "Thank you, Senior Liu."
Bamboo Elder looked at Lin Feng with an approving expression and said, "You truly are extraordinary. To be able to witness the six greatest Sword Techniques in the world and comprehend them is no small feat."
Lin Feng smiled and replied, "This is all thanks to the guidance of my seniors."
Bamboo Elder took this as a humble remark, but in Lin Feng's heart, it was the truth. Without the Sword Saint, without Master Ancestor, without Senior Qi Four, and without the Guan Family, there would be no Lin Feng today.
Lin Feng silently etched these names into his mind. Great kindness does not require words of thanks; it is remembered deeply within.
When he returned to the noodle shop, it was already late at night. Magenta was still standing at the door, waiting for Lin Feng.
Lin Feng approached and asked, "Magenta, why are you still awake at this hour?"
Magenta hesitated for a moment before saying, "Young Master, there is something I want to ask you."
As Lin Feng rubbed his temples to ease his discomfort, he replied, "Go ahead."
Magenta spoke up, "Young Master, you know the reason I stay by your side. I want to know if there is hope for me in your heart."
"What hope?" Lin Feng feigned ignorance.
"Dual cultivation," Magenta said shyly, lowering her head with a blush on her cheeks.
"This..." Lin Feng was unsure how to respond. After a moment of thought, he asked, "Magenta, is there really no one else who occupies your thoughts?"
"Young Master..."
Magenta lifted her head to look at Lin Feng, tears glistening in her eyes, making her appear pitiful. She said, "Does that mean Magenta has no hope at all?"
Lin Feng turned away and looked elsewhere as he replied, "Magenta, we are good friends—just good friends."
"I understand. Thank you, Young Master."
Magenta left, covering her mouth as she cried. Lin Feng watched her fragile figure retreat, feeling a pang of guilt and discomfort in his heart. But how could he promise her anything? How could he agree to such a thing?
With a helpless sigh, Lin Feng walked into the noodle shop. Lin Miaomiao was waiting for his return, the lights flickering softly.
"Lin Feng, you're back! How did it go today?" Lin Miaomiao immediately asked.
"It went well," Lin Feng replied, recounting his insights from the day.
Lin Miaomiao's face lit up with joy as she listened; there was no doubt that Lin Feng's strength had increased significantly. Even she couldn't be certain she could defeat him now. The thought of Lin Feng truly becoming powerful made her very happy.
"By the way, what happened to Magenta? She came back crying just now. When I asked her, she didn't say anything," Lin Miaomiao inquired.
Lin Feng sighed and shared his earlier conversation with Magenta.
After a moment of silence, Lin Miaomiao said, "I'll go check on her."
"Lin Feng, come upstairs quickly..."
Not long after Lin Miaomiao went upstairs, a shout echoed through the air. Lin Feng rushed up to Magenta's room, only to find it empty. There was no sign of Magenta; even some of her clothes had been packed away and taken.
"She’s gone..." Lin Miaomiao murmured.
"Yes," Lin Feng replied despondently.
That night, Lin Feng tossed and turned in bed, unable to sleep. His mind was filled with thoughts of Magenta; he wondered where she had gone. It turned out that their earlier conversation had been a farewell.
Perhaps this was for the best; maybe she would find her dual cultivation partner. Lin Feng could only hope that such a kind girl as Magenta would meet a good man.
Knock knock knock...
Hours passed before a loud and urgent knocking sounded from downstairs.
"Who is it?"
Lin Feng got up and went downstairs. When he opened the door, he saw a beautiful and enchanting woman holding Magenta. This woman, Lin Feng recognized somewhat; she was Ji Meng, Magenta's senior sister from the Red Flower Palace.
Seeing the unconscious Magenta, pale and with blood at the corner of her mouth, Lin Feng was startled and asked, "What happened to Magenta?"
"How can you still ask that?"
Ji Meng shot Lin Feng a glare before saying, "Where is there a bed?"
"Upstairs, come with me quickly."
Lin Feng led Ji Meng back to Magenta's room and placed her on the Soft Couch. Lin Miaomiao carefully covered Magenta with a blanket and then checked her pulse.
"How is she?" Lin Feng asked anxiously.
Lin Miaomiao frowned and said, "Her pulse is chaotic and very strange. I... can't understand it."
Both of them turned to Ji Meng and asked, "What happened to Magenta?"
"Get out," Ji Meng said with an unhappy expression.
Lin Feng closed the door, and after everyone went downstairs, they listened to Ji Meng explain the situation.
The martial arts technique practiced at the Red Flower Palace had a critical threshold known as Fate Realization. During a specific time frame, one had to find a male partner for dual cultivation; only then could their cultivation increase significantly. If this threshold was not crossed within that special time, it would lead to severe consequences such as bleeding from all seven orifices, with lighter cases resulting in depleted cultivation and heavier cases leading to death.
Moreover, the choice of partner for dual cultivation had to be someone one wholeheartedly desired in order to achieve optimal results.
Ji Meng used her Divine Ability to temporarily stabilize Magenta's condition. However, this would only hold for a moment. Once Magenta woke up, her condition would continue to worsen.
Looking at the silent Lin Feng, Ji Meng said, "My junior sister is different from us now. She has a pure heart and is a good girl. Just because of a single word from her master, she chose you without any regrets, following you even when your strength was not apparent at that time with the Nameless Stone Tablet. She still chose to believe in you and in her master."
"However, at the moment when her name is in jeopardy, will you stand by and do nothing?" Ji Meng accused.
Lin Feng didn't know how to respond. He looked at Lin Miaomiao, who also wore a complex expression.
Ji Meng observed the two of them and understood their relationship. She continued, "Although our Red Flower Palace has a bad reputation, we are not people who act recklessly. We only follow one dual cultivation partner in our lifetime. We do not seek to be together forever, nor do we crave romantic entanglements. We only wish to alleviate our own suffering and become a little stronger, so that we can have a place in this brutal Cultivation World. Are we wrong?"
"As long as Young Master Lin is willing to save my junior sister's life, I will take her away from Gaojing overnight after the matter is resolved. I won't cause any trouble for the two of you," Ji Meng said.
"I hope you both can consider saving my junior sister's life. If I were to give her to someone else, with her personality, she would surely be devastated upon waking."
With that, Ji Meng stood up and went upstairs.
Inside the noodle shop, Lin Feng and Lin Miaomiao sat silently like statues, motionless. (To be continued...)
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