"Trying to outsmart me? Ha, utterly foolish!"
The little mouse in the shadows was just a minor incident, not affecting Lin Feng's current pleasant mood. He left a trail of dust wherever he went. Reaching the cultivation technique area, Lin Feng looked at the scrolls, mostly stained with the aura of blood, pondered for a moment, and then stored them in his storage ring.
"This cultivation technique is indeed bloody, but if I can learn from its ability to draw blood from others, it could be a surprise attack in battle."
Then Lin Feng went to the spirit herb area, looking at the majority of the herbs used to strengthen qi and blood, and couldn't help but be slightly taken aback.
"Is everyone in the Blood Sect suffering from kidney deficiency? Why are other spirit herbs so scarce?" Puzzled
, Lin Feng waved his hand, storing them all in his storage ring. Then he came to the shelf containing magic cores, a hint of surprise in his eyes.
"I didn't expect the Blood Sect to possess a seventh-tier demonic core. Judging from its attributes, it seems to have originated from a wood-attribute Maple Wolf. This can be absorbed into my Five Elements Technique to improve the quality of my battle qi."
Looking at the demonic core before him, Lin Feng suddenly thought of another wood-attribute spiritual object in the Black Corner Region. He wondered if the Black Emperor Sect had obtained that spiritual object yet.
After collecting the main treasures, Lin Feng waved his hand, no longer bothering to examine the remaining miscellaneous items, and stored them all in his storage ring.
"Junior Brother Xiao Yan, let's part ways here. If you need anything at the academy, you can use my name. My name still carries some weight within the academy!"
In a rare clean spot within the Blood Sect, Lin Feng looked at Xiao Yan, whose face was beaming with joy, seemingly having gained quite a bit, and smiled slightly.
"Senior Brother Lin Feng, please take me with you next time there's such a good thing!"
Xiao Yan clasped his hands slightly, discussed some secret matters with Lin Feng again, and then left alone towards Peace Town. Lin Feng stood with his hands behind his back, watching Xiao Yan's departing figure, and smiled mysteriously.
"Junior Brother Xiao Yan, I certainly won't forget these small favors. I'll even protect Senior Yao Chen from being captured by the Soul Hall. However, you must grow strong and attract the attention of the Soul Hall and even the Soul Clan behind them!"
As if there were some strange rule in this Dou Qi Continent, Xiao Yan, who was running at high speed, suddenly stumbled, as if he had stepped into a large pit.
"Lord Lin Feng, what should we do now?"
Seeing that Lin Feng and Xiao Yan's conversation had ended, Qing Man stepped forward and asked. Knowing that Lin Feng was her Holy Maiden's brother, and considering her current injuries, Qing Man decided to stay by Lin Feng's side and follow orders until she recovered before returning to the Heavenly Serpent Mansion.
After all, an injured Dou Huang actually possessed a seventh-grade pill, the Yin-Yang Profound Dragon Pill, which was legendary and related to advancing to Dou Zun. If it weren't for being by Lin Feng's side, a Dou Zong, she would probably be beheaded by now. They had been somewhat hasty in acquiring this pill.
"Now I need to go to the Black Emperor Pavilion to purchase a spiritual item. As for you, you'll stay with me until your injuries are fully healed! Of course," before Qing Man could show any joy, Lin Feng changed his tone, "that seventh-grade pill, you need to study it for me during this time!"
Hearing Lin Feng's request, Qing Man's expression immediately became hesitant. Although this person before her was her Holy Maiden's brother, countless examples of people killing each other for treasures were etched in the travelogues of the Dou Qi Continent. Qing Man couldn't guarantee that Lin Feng would maintain his original intentions in the face of this pill.
"Elder Qing, don't worry," seeing Qing Man's expression, Lin Feng knew what she was worried about. He directly raised his alchemy skills to the peak of a sixth-grade alchemist, having stagnated for a long time, hoping to gain some inspiration from the seventh-grade pill.
"So that's how it is! I didn't expect Lord Lin Feng to be such a high-level alchemist. Qingman has been rude!"
Upon hearing that Lin Feng was indeed a high-level alchemist, Qingman's hesitation vanished instantly, replaced by even greater respect than before.
Sunlight shone on the streets of Black Emperor City. Lin Feng and Elder Qing strolled slowly, observing the bustling crowds around them, and sighed at the city's prosperity.
Meanwhile, the other disciples of the Heavenly Serpent Mansion were recuperating in the inn. After all, they were reluctant to use precious healing medicines for minor injuries.
At this moment, everyone in the Black Corner Region was shocked by the massacre that had occurred the previous night.
The Blood Sect Master, Fan Lao, was a powerful figure listed on the Black List, his reputation having resonated throughout the Black Corner Region for decades. Unexpectedly, he had perished and his sect destroyed because of an auction.
After this incident, the security of the Black Corner Region stabilized slightly, but half a month later, another Dou Ling expert died, and the Black Corner Region returned to chaos. That's how the Black Corner Region is; only if you live are you considered a figure. If you die, regardless of whether you're a Dou Huang or a Dou Ling, the only outcome is oblivion.
Because Elder Qing was with him, they attracted many lewd glances along the way. However, seeing the alluring figure, pale-faced yet exuding a powerful aura, no one was swayed by lust, only because of the several still-bleeding bodies on the street.
Half an hour later, Lin Feng stopped in front of a huge building, a strange look flashing in his eyes.
"Hahaha, honored guests, truly an honor to our sect!"
Not long after Lin Feng and Elder Qing entered the huge building, a hearty laugh came from ahead, followed by a dignified middle-aged man slowly appearing before them.
"And who are you?"
"Hahaha, young friend Lin Feng, I am Mo Tianxing, the Pavilion Master of the Black Emperor Pavilion. The name you left behind a few years ago truly astonishes me!"
"Pavilion Master Mo, you are too kind. It is truly admirable that you have built such a vast empire in this Black Corner Region!"
After exchanging pleasantries, Mo Tianxing got down to business.
"May I ask what brings you here, young friend Lin Feng?"
Facing Mo Tianxing's question, Lin Feng did not answer, but merely glanced around, causing Mo Tianxing to pause in surprise.
"Hahaha, young friend Lin Feng, please forgive me. This is the first time I have seen such a young prodigy as you, and I forgot to invite you to the VIP seats!"
Mo Tianxing was indeed a formidable figure. In the original story, if he hadn't been held back by Mo Ya, he might have led the Black Emperor Pavilion to surpass the Demon Flame Valley where the Earth Demon Old Ghost resided.
(End of Chapter)