SWNOVELXO Chapter 254: Chapter 254: Chu Feng — Your Eldest Brother Will Always Be Your Eldest Brother
Chapter 254: Chu Feng — Your Eldest Brother Will Always Be Your Eldest Brother
"Then how did you refine the pills?"
Fang Linglong asked, her face filled with curiosity.
Fang Mu didn't respond immediately. He glanced around, and seeing no one nearby, he silently recited in his mind: Come out, Huo'er!
The next moment, a wisp of flame leapt out and circled around Fang Mu.
"Your Highness, this is the secret that allowed me to refine pills in the Class D fire chamber."
As he spoke, he withdrew the spiritual flame. He had chosen to reveal the existence of his spiritual flame to Princess Qinghe because she had genuinely helped him.
"Spiritual flame."
Fang Linglong recognized it instantly. She said, "I didn't expect you to be able to subdue a spiritual flame. If you haven't awakened the Innate Fire Spirit Body, then perhaps you've awakened a fire-related spiritual constitution instead.
"Remember, never reveal the existence of your spiritual flame to outsiders. For now, it's best that you don't go out."
Fang Mu cupped his hands. "I will keep Your Highness's advice in mind."
"Alright, since this matter is settled, you should return now. Farewell."
After saying that, Fang Linglong turned and rode her crane away.
Fang Mu watched her figure disappear in the distance, then headed back toward Danhuo Peak.
On the other side, Song Zhaoyuan and his group had not gone far when one of his sycophants asked, "Senior Brother, shall we go teach that Fang servant a lesson in private?"
Song Zhaoyuan replied carelessly, "No need. I only came today to give that lowly servant a warning. Since Linglong has nothing to do with him, I can't be bothered to deal with him further. To secretly punish a servant who only joined Yunlan Sect through sheer luck would only tarnish my reputation."
"As expected of Senior Brother Song! Such magnanimity is truly admirable!"
"Senior Brother Song is the role model for us all!"
"…"
Listening to his lackeys' praise, Song Zhaoyuan couldn't help but feel slightly elated, though he still said, "Compared to Zhaoyi, I still fall far short. I heard she's already reached the Heavenly Origin stage. I wonder when I'll be able to step into it."
At the mention of Song Zhaoyi, no one dared say a word. She had firmly secured her status as the number one among the younger generation in Yunlan.
Not to mention, she had the Unrivaled Tyrant Fist as her dao companion. Everyone in Yunlan Sect, from top to bottom, saw her as their greatest pride.
After returning to Danhuo Peak, Fang Mu resumed his cultivation.
Every morning, he would find a secluded spot to recite the Tao Te Ching passed down to him by his teacher, followed by meditating on the Lesser Fate Technique.
Unfortunately, despite having received the Lesser Fate Technique over a year ago, he had yet to gain any insight.
Could it be that my talent isn't enough?
Fang Mu murmured in his heart but quickly cast the thought aside.
His current goal was to break through to the Dao Foundation stage. Perhaps once he reached it, he could finally comprehend the Lesser Fate Technique—and by then, he could go searching for his teacher.
Where could teacher be now?
...
Meanwhile, Chu Feng's group had arrived at the territory ruled by the Qingqiu fox clan.
Qingqiu was located in the southeastern part of Xuanzhou. It was considered the holy land of the fox clan and one of the sacred grounds of the demon race.
As their carriage entered Qingqiu's borders, both the scenery and local customs began to change.
Unlike other demon-ruled lands full of constant strife and suffering, Qingqiu was filled with peace and harmony—roosters crowing and dogs barking along the way, exuding an air of tranquility and calm.
Chu Feng stepped out of the carriage and sat beside the Golden-Winged Eagle King, quietly enjoying the beautiful landscape passing by.
Several months later, they finally arrived at the outskirts of Qingqiu's royal capital. From a distance, they could already see the towering and majestic city standing proudly among the hills.
Calculating the time, it had already been two years since Chu Feng left Wendao Academy.
Over the past year, all his disciples had achieved breakthroughs: Xiao Chen reached the sixth layer of Spirit Nurturing; Cao Youqian reached the third layer. Their steady cultivation pace gave Chu Feng no cause for concern.
Qin Qin had made notable progress too—reaching the first layer of Spirit Nurturing, perfecting her zither intent, and mastering the World Ending Eye.
As for the others: Wang Baole reached the sixth layer of Heavenly Origin; Ye Beixuan reached the sixth layer of True Fate and had also begun to grasp the Essence of Chaos. Xu Caichen had also advanced to the fifth layer of True Fate, with the Righteous Qi Technique reaching minor success and his literary intent reaching full mastery.
Han Ping had also reached the second layer of True Fate. Upon breaking through, he even awakened one of the divine constitutions—the Longevity Dao Body—and had achieved minor success in Yin-Yang Intent. Chu Caiyi, meanwhile, had reached the seventh layer of Dao Foundation.
Even Nie Xiuyuan had broken through a minor realm, now at the second layer of Path Union, and had fully mastered the Grand Freedom Intent.
Overall, this year had been a fruitful one. Not only had Chu Feng gained over four hundred years of cultivation from his disciples, but he had also obtained ten points of Grand Dao Truths, pushing his total past the hundred mark—now reaching 125 Grand Dao Truths.
At this point, Chu Feng could break through to the Saint Realm at any moment. To call him a living saint of this generation would not be an exaggeration.
Of course, earning those ten points of Grand Dao Truths—Chen Qianqian, that little girl, did contribute a tiny bit.
Under Chu Feng's recent guidance, Chen Qianqian had managed to grasp the basics of both chess and painting.
However, Chu Feng had not yet passed on any cultivation techniques to her. Her Heavenly Demon Heart had yet to awaken. Once she turned eighteen and her Heavenly Demon Heart emerged, only then would it be the right time for him to teach her.
"Brother, why do I feel like you're getting stronger and stronger?"
The Golden-Winged Eagle King—no, the Golden-Winged Sage—had recently found it harder and harder to see through Chu Feng.
In the past, Chu Feng gave him the sense of being deep and unfathomable. Now, when Chu Feng stood before him, he appeared no different from a mere mortal.
On Chu Feng's body, the Golden-Winged Sage sensed an aura of supreme simplicity—of returning to true nature, of the Dao made simple.
Chu Feng smiled and said, "You're not wrong."
"Brother, don't tell me you broke into the Saint Realm without anyone noticing?"
The Golden-Winged Sage asked curiously.
Chu Feng answered unhurriedly, "Not yet. But the Grand Dao Truths I've comprehended are sufficient to allow me to break through at any moment."
Hiss...
The Golden-Winged Sage gasped. "Then when do you plan to make the breakthrough? Let me bask in your glory a little."
Chu Feng patted his shoulder. "That depends on how hard you work at your cultivation."
???
The Golden-Winged Sage stared blankly at Chu Feng. He really wanted to ask:
"What does your breakthrough have to do with my cultivation?"
Seeing he was silent, Chu Feng laughed and said, "Don't worry. I'll definitely reach the Saint Realm before you do. Just remember—your eldest brother will always be your eldest brother."
Golden-Winged Sage: "Why do I feel like you're calling me a little brother?"
"Be confident."
Chu Feng paused. "Remove the words 'feel like.'"
Golden-Winged Sage: "…"
He instinctively clutched his chest. That line really hit too hard.
As the two Half-Saints joked with one another, their carriage finally arrived at the gates of Qingqiu's royal capital.
There, a fox clan cultivator with three tails stepped forward toward the carriage and respectfully asked the Golden-Winged Sage, "May I ask if you are the esteemed Golden-Winged Sage?"
The Golden-Winged Sage replied in a lofty tone, "Indeed, I am."
The three-tailed cultivator said, "It is our great honor to welcome the Sage to Qingqiu Royal City. Please follow me—my lord is already waiting in the palace to receive you."
Hearing this, the Golden-Winged Sage smiled and said, "I didn't expect my name to have reached even Qingqiu Royal City. Alright, lead the way."
"Yes, sir!"
The three fox demons mounted their beasts and led Chu Feng's group toward the royal city…
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