Chapter 2578: Lingxiao Treasure Liquid
"How could it be you, Lin Feng!"
The Great Elder of the Lingxiao Sect stared at Lin Feng, his eyes about to pop out as he cried out in shock. He had never imagined, not even in his dreams, that the one who saved the people of the Lingxiao Sect would actually be Lin Feng. This... how was this possible? How could it be Lin Feng? His terror had already reached the point that he no longer knew what words to use.
A few years ago, he had met Lin Feng, and at that time he had examined Lin Feng as well—there was not even a trace of Divine King aura on him. Yet now Lin Feng had actually fought and defeated a late-stage Demon Venerable. Not to mention him, no one in their right mind would believe such a thing. This... how could this be? Impossible, impossible!
"Great Elder, it’s been a long time."
Lin Feng also hadn’t expected the Great Elder to still recognize him. Hearing the Great Elder’s exclamation, he smiled faintly and greeted him. In truth, among the people of the Lingxiao Sect, the only one he really knew was the Great Elder; as for the others, he really had no idea who they were.
Lingxiao Ancestor and the others were all stunned by this scene. They hadn’t expected the Great Elder to actually know Lin Feng, and judging from the Great Elder’s tone, this Lin Feng seemed to be someone the Great Elder was quite familiar with. What was going on?
"Ancestor, honored Elders, allow me to introduce him. This Taoist friend here is called Lin Feng; he is the owner of Ling City’s Holy Pill Pavilion, which was founded by his own hand. I met him once a few years ago. Who would have thought that in just a few short years, this Taoist Friend Lin would already possess such strength, making this old man feel utterly ashamed!"
The Great Elder also sensed the gazes of Lingxiao Ancestor and the others, so he immediately introduced Lin Feng to them. Yet it was precisely this single sentence that made all of their eyes abruptly widen!
This was actually the owner of the Holy Pill Pavilion!
How could he be such a young man!
So young, yet possessing such strength—could his master be a Divine Emperor!
...
Lingxiao Ancestor and the others looked at Lin Feng, unable to say a word. Although it was hard to believe that the terrifying battle just now had ended in Lin Feng’s victory, Lin Feng’s torn clothes, his unstable Yuangang, and the just-healed wounds on his body were enough to prove everything. They truly could not believe that such a horrifying battle had been fought by someone as young as Lin Feng. This level of strength was simply too monstrous. In the entire Myriad Heavens Divine Realm, there was absolutely no young person who could compare to Lin Feng!
What shocked them even more was Lin Feng’s identity. If they did not know Lin Feng, that would be one thing, but how could they possibly not know of the Holy Pill Pavilion? The Holy Pill Pavilion specialized in producing Flawless Quality Elixirs, and almost all the Flawless Quality Elixirs from the Holy Pill Pavilion had been purchased by their Lingxiao Sect.
They had also used other methods to learn a certain piece of information—that the true owner of the Holy Pill Pavilion was actually Lin Feng, and that he was an Alchemy master who could specifically refine Flawless Quality Elixirs. The person currently refining Flawless Quality Elixirs in the Holy Pill Pavilion was merely a disciple of Lin Feng. If the disciple’s Alchemy was already ranked first in Ling City, then just how powerful must the master be? That was something they truly could not fathom!
A man whose strength was comparable to a late-stage Divine Venerable of the Myriad Laws Realm, and an Alchemy master capable of specially refining Flawless Quality Elixirs!
What did these two identities signify when stacked together? They could no longer put it into words. It could be said that within the entire Lingxiao Sect, they could not find such a person; even in the whole Myriad Heavens Divine Realm, there were probably only a few people who could compare. But how old was Lin Feng? And how old were those few people? There was no comparison at all. Only now did they finally recognize Lin Feng’s true strength, and their attitude toward him had become one of utter reverence!
At this moment, Lingxiao Ancestor took the initiative to step forward, arriving at the stone table. He clasped his fists at Lin Feng with utmost respect and then spoke: "Taoist Friend Lin, thank you for taking action this time to resolve the crisis of the Lingxiao Sect. This old man Lingxiao offers his gratitude here."
Seeing this, Lin Feng smiled faintly, immediately stood up, and helped Lingxiao Ancestor up, saying calmly, "Ancestor, please sit. There’s really no need to speak of thanks. In truth, my main goal was to save those several tens of millions in Ling City. It’s just that, with the Demon Beasts retreating, the dangers to both the Lingxiao Sect and Ling City were resolved as well."
"Taoist friend, you are too modest!"
Hearing Lin Feng say this, Lingxiao Ancestor couldn’t help but look at him twice more, and it wasn’t because he was displeased at Lin Feng saying he mainly wanted to save the people of Ling City. Rather, he had sensed Lin Feng’s compassion. The Lingxiao Sect might have been able to hold out, but Ling City definitely would not have. To risk life and death to battle that terrifying Demon Venerable for the sake of the people of Ling City—such breadth of heart was not something just anyone could possess.
After he finished speaking, Lingxiao Ancestor felt it was inappropriate to keep standing, so he gestured to Lin Feng, and the two of them sat down at the stone table together, while the several Elders of the Lingxiao Sect stood behind Lingxiao Ancestor, accompanying him.
Glancing at the empty teapot in front of Lin Feng, Lingxiao Ancestor immediately took out a pot of tea from his Space Treasure, smiling as he poured Lin Feng a cup. Then he asked with a smile, "If it is convenient, could you tell us which esteemed senior your honored master might be?"
It wasn’t just Lingxiao Ancestor who wanted to know this; the several Elders also wanted to know, though they did not feel it was their place to speak. None of them could guess who Lin Feng’s master was. To train such a freakish disciple, one beyond description—in their impression, such a person had to be a Divine Emperor level expert, because someone at the Divine Venerable level simply could not do it!
"It’s better not to say. Even if I told you, you wouldn’t know him." Lin Feng smiled lightly and replied indifferently. This was, in fact, the truth. His master was still in the Lower Realm and had not ascended yet; even if he said the name, how could the members of the Lingxiao Sect possibly know him? Under such circumstances, it was better not to say anything. Besides, he actually didn’t know what his master was called.
Yet when these words fell into the ears of Lingxiao Ancestor and the others, they carried a different implication. None of them felt that Lin Feng was lying. A Divine Emperor had not appeared for over a hundred thousand years. At present, the number of people in the entire Myriad Heavens Divine Realm who had even met a Divine Emperor could be counted on one hand. So there was nothing wrong with Lin Feng saying this.
"Taoist Friend Lin, to thank you for saving the Lingxiao Sect and Ling City, this old man has here a single drop of Lingxiao Treasure Liquid. Please take it to heal your injuries!" Looking at Lin Feng sitting there so calmly, Lingxiao Ancestor pondered for a moment, then finally took out a single drop of the Lingxiao Sect’s supreme treasure to show his sincerity.
After speaking, Lingxiao Ancestor took out a small, transparent jade bottle from his Space Treasure. Suspended in the middle of the jade bottle was a single drop of dazzling liquid. Even though it was still inside the bottle, one could clearly sense the extremely peculiar aura emanating from that liquid.
"Lingxiao Treasure Liquid?" It was the first time Lin Feng had heard this name, so he looked at the jade bottle and subconsciously asked.
"Taoist Friend Lin, this Lingxiao Treasure Liquid is unique to my Lingxiao Sect. It is stone milk condensed within the Lingxiao Cave on Lingxiao Mountain, and it takes a thousand years to condense a single drop. It is incomparably precious, and not many in the Lingxiao Sect even know of it. This Lingxiao Treasure Liquid is a sacred product for nourishing the body. Just a single drop can allow one to undergo marrow cleansing and tendon tempering, reforging one’s foundation." Seeing that Lin Feng did not know the Lingxiao Treasure Liquid, the Great Elder immediately explained from the side. He did not want Lin Feng to miss such a supreme treasure.
Hearing the Great Elder’s explanation, Lin Feng finally understood what the Lingxiao Treasure Liquid represented. He did not stand on ceremony and directly stored the jade bottle into his Space Ring. His body had indeed suffered heavy damage again from this battle, and since this Lingxiao Treasure Liquid had such wondrous effects, he naturally would not refuse.
Seeing Lin Feng accept the Lingxiao Treasure Liquid, Lingxiao Ancestor’s face also lit up with a smile. He then changed the subject and began to discuss the earlier battle with Lin Feng.
"Taoist Friend Lin, may I ask who you were fighting just now? And why did the Demon Beasts attack the city this time?" Lingxiao Ancestor looked at Lin Feng and asked with great sincerity. Being suddenly besieged by Demon Beasts, he wanted to know the specific reason. If they could not find out the cause, what would they do if the Demon Beasts came to attack the city again?
"He was a late-stage Demon Venerable Realm Demon Beast, specialized in spatial attributes. I only barely managed to defeat him." This time Lin Feng concealed half the truth. He did not reveal the identity of the Black Nether Dragon Slaying Beast, as he didn’t want to bring trouble upon it.
But after saying that much, he did not forget to add, "As for why they attacked Ling City and the Lingxiao Sect, I do actually know that much. They are after something that is hidden either in the Lingxiao Sect or in Ling City. As for exactly what it is, they never said."
"Something?"
Hearing Lin Feng’s words, Lingxiao Ancestor immediately felt extremely helpless. Although these words explained the cause, they were also equivalent to saying nothing at all. The Lingxiao Sect and Ling City were both vast; without knowing exactly what the item was, how was he supposed to eliminate the hidden danger? Just thinking about it made his expression turn sour. It wasn’t that he was reluctant to give up the item, but he had to at least figure out what it was. This truly left him at a loss for words.
"Yes, they didn’t say, and I can’t be sure either. But in general terms, I suspect it’s something Demon Beasts can use. As for what exactly, I really can’t guess." Seeing Lingxiao Ancestor’s confusion, Lin Feng added another sentence. This was the only help he could offer; beyond that, he really had no way to speculate.
With Lin Feng’s reminder, Lingxiao Ancestor and the several Elders only became more puzzled. They were a Human Sect; whatever they obtained was for Human use. What did that have to do with Demon Beasts? They truly could not make sense of it no matter how hard they thought.
Seeing this, Lin Feng did not wish to continue chatting with Lingxiao Ancestor and the others, since there really wasn’t much more to talk about. He rose and took his leave: "Honored Taoist friends, I, Lin, will take my leave once more. There are still many matters at the Holy Pill Pavilion that I need to attend to."
"Taoist Friend Lin, please!"
Hearing this, Lingxiao Ancestor immediately made a courteous gesture. Lin Feng clasped his fists toward the crowd, then stored the floating wooden pavilion into his Space Ring. After that, he used Thousand Miles in One Step right before their eyes and disappeared in an instant...