Chapter 156
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Chapter 156: Du Ling Flower
Lin Feng, guided by the fluctuations of spiritual energy, walked quickly to a flowerbed.
Within the flowerbed, countless blossoms of every color created a vibrant scene, lush with greenery.
Judging by its neat layout, it was obvious that someone had been taking care of this place.
Right in the center of the flowerbed stood a single, very conspicuous flower.
This flower was a deep blue. Though it had not fully bloomed, it was already bewitchingly beautiful, standing out among thousands of other blooms.
Most importantly, there was a faint aura of spiritual energy swirling around it.
If a cultivator were present, they would notice faint strands of spiritual energy in the air being drawn into the flower’s pistil, as though it were cultivating.
“Sure enough, it’s a Du Ling Flower!”
A glint of excitement flashed in Lin Feng’s eyes.
The Du Ling Flower was an extremely rare spiritual herb!
This flower was like a small spirit-gathering array, able to absorb the surrounding heaven and earth energy, then further refine and purify it…
When the flower finally bloomed, that pure, refined spiritual energy would be released all at once. At that moment, if a cultivator were standing nearby, they would reap enormous benefits!
Back in the day, Lin Feng’s cultivation had been stuck at the ninth level of Qi Refinement, so the old man found a Du Ling Flower to help him break through to the Foundation Establishment stage in one go!
Furthermore, the Du Ling Flower was also the key ingredient for refining the Du Ling Pill.
The Du Ling Pill can help those of lesser aptitude quickly sense qi and step into the Qi Refinement stage. By then, it might be perfect for Yinuo and his younger sister.
“A deep blue flower? That’s quite rare!”
Just then, Yin Ziyue arrived at Lin Feng’s side, her eyes showing a hint of surprise.
Lin Feng glanced at Yin Ziyue, frowning.
This woman is really persistent!
She follows me everywhere! First, she was glued to me on the helicopter, and I ignored her. Now she’s followed me again!
“Young Master Lin, do you like flowers too?” Yin Ziyue’s voice was as pleasant as ever. She was tall, with curves in all the right places, soft and supple—definitely the kind of woman many men dream about.
“None of your damn business,” Lin Feng answered casually, then walked into the flowerbed.
Watching Lin Feng’s back, Yin Ziyue was so angry she nearly coughed up blood. She thought to herself, just wait until you see my real face—when you beg for my attention, I won’t even bother with you!
…
Meanwhile.
Inside the Lin family’s council hall.
Lin Feihai, Niu Ben, Granny Jinhua, Liu Neng, and others were seated, sipping tea and chatting.
“Brother Lin, about that spirit stone mine?” Niu Ben asked outright.
“No rush! The major powers of Jinghang City have secretly agreed to go there first thing tomorrow morning!”
“In a moment, I’ll host a banquet to welcome you. You can rest well tonight!”
Lin Feihai spoke with a smile.
Niu Ben nodded and said nothing more.
“Elder Niu, let me introduce you to someone. This is my grandson, Lin Shuhan!” Lin Feihai suddenly gestured toward Lin Shuhan not far away, introducing him with pride.
Niu Ben and the others all turned to look at Lin Shuhan, only to see that his expression remained calm. Facing this group of high-status individuals, he showed no sign of nervousness.
Moreover, with a single glance, they could see that Lin Shuhan was already a seventh-level Houtian-stage martial artist!
Lin Shuhan was not very old, probably in his early twenties. Being a seventh-level Houtian practitioner at such an age was indeed quite impressive!
“Brother Lin, your grandson is no ordinary person!” Niu Ben said with a laugh.
“Indeed! His strength is good, and his character shows neither servility nor arrogance.” Granny Jinhua also offered a rare word of praise.
“Haha… You all flatter me!” Lin Feihai stroked his beard and laughed heartily. Despite his modest words, the pride on his face was obvious.
It was clear that he had high hopes for this grandson of his!
“Shuhan, come over and greet these elders,” Lin Feihai said with a smile.
Lin Shuhan was not particularly inclined to greet them. Though he might appear down on his luck now, in a past life he had been a Nascent Soul stage old monster!
In his eyes, whether it was Niu Ben or Granny Jinhua, they were nothing but ants.
As for being at the seventh level of the Houtian stage? That was simply a martial cultivation level he purposely displayed by using a secret art to mask his true aura. In his previous life as a Nascent Soul Patriarch, he had countless ways to hide his presence.
“Honored elders, greetings,” Lin Shuhan finally offered with a smile.
A small concession today prevents bigger problems tomorrow! Once he used the Du Ling Flower to restore his Foundation Establishment cultivation, he would seize that spirit stone mine for himself. Then, free of constraints, he could destroy the Lin family and seek greater fortunes outside!
But just then, as though sensing something, Lin Shuhan’s smile turned stiff. He looked toward the flowerbed and roared in fury:
“My flower!”
…
The moment those words fell, Lin Shuhan shot forward, his body bursting into motion.
To cultivate the Du Ling Flower, he had gone so far as to use his own essence blood. Now that the flower was about to bloom, he sensed someone messing with it!
This filled him with such rage that he was literally trembling.
“What’s going on? Does your grandson really love flowers?” Niu Ben asked, a hint of surprise in his eyes.
“He’s indeed been growing some plants lately. Everyone in our family knows it, so nobody should be tampering with them…” Lin Feihai frowned, then seemed to realize something and exclaimed, “Not good! Could it be Young Master Lin and Fairy Yin? Let’s go take a look right away.”
…
Back in the flowerbed.
Lin Feng directly dug up the Du Ling Flower, then used a secret method to seal it so the spiritual energy inside would not dissipate.
All he had to do was get back to Jinling City, use a few spirit stones to hasten the flower’s growth, and he could reap a bountiful harvest!
With any luck, he might even break through to the mid-stage Nascent Soul!
“Excellent,” Lin Feng said, growing fonder of the Du Ling Flower as he inspected it.
Yin Ziyue watched Lin Feng, her beautiful eyes betraying a hint of curiosity.
Indeed, this flower seemed unusual, but given Lin Feng’s status, was it really worth this much excitement? Could the flower be some spiritual treasure?
She pondered carefully.
Just then, Lin Shuhan arrived, doing his best to contain his fury. He spoke in a low voice:
“Young Master Lin, that flower belongs to me!”
Based on Niu Ben’s earlier reaction, Lin Shuhan knew Lin Feng’s background was no trivial matter. Until he broke through, his plan was to hold back whenever possible, refraining from rash action.
In his previous life, he had been only a menial laborer in a cultivation sect. It was his cautious nature that let him survive in a world where lives were taken lightly, allowing him to endure until he became a late-stage Nascent Soul Patriarch!
Likewise, in that cataclysmic battle thousands of years ago, even many experts at the Primordial Spirit stage had perished. He managed to preserve his Nascent Soul only because he knew how to keep a low profile!
In short, Lin Shuhan would never act impulsively without absolute certainty.
Lin Feng glanced briefly at Lin Shuhan.
On the surface, this person was at the seventh level of the Houtian stage, but he gave Lin Feng a strangely unsettling feeling. However, Lin Feng did not dwell on it. They were just two strangers who had crossed paths; even if Lin Shuhan seemed odd, it had nothing to do with him.
“That flower belongs to you?” Lin Feng asked calmly.
“Yes! I painstakingly grew it myself!” Lin Shuhan forced a smile.
“Then thank you,” Lin Feng replied, putting the Du Ling Flower away as he spoke.
