Xuanwu War Sovereign

Qin Feng looked up at Zuo Song in surprise.

The next moment, Qin Feng understood. Zuo Song was setting him up for a huge benefit.

This was to make Qingmu owe him a favor!

’This old man really has my back!’ Qin Feng thought, a warmth spreading through his chest.

Only then did Qingmu notice the black-robed young man he had been ignoring.

Stunned for a moment, Qingmu recognized the young man he had driven away.

An embarrassed flush crept onto his old face. Qingmu looked at the black-robed young man with earnest, pleading eyes.

Qin Feng remained expressionless, pretending not to notice.

After a few minutes, Qingmu could no longer hold back. He cleared his throat and said, "Young friend, whether or not this Spiritual Root can survive concerns the Medicine King Hall’s hundred-year plan. It is simply too important. As long as you agree to treat it, I will owe you a favor. What do you say?"

"I don’t think that’s good enough!" Zuo Song sneered. "Six days ago, you personally threw my young friend out. Qingmu, are you going to show some sincerity or not? Where’s your proof?"

Zuo Song was openly extorting Qingmu.

He wouldn’t back down until he got something good out of it!

Qin Feng inwardly cheered. ’Old Zuo is a god-tier teammate.’

’Here come the rewards!’

Qingmu’s face stiffened, and a wry smile touched his lips. He glanced at the black-robed young man, sizing him up for a moment. Then, with a flick of his hand, four White Jade Bottles appeared in his palm.

"If I’m not mistaken, Young Friend Qin has already reached the Peak of Martial Arts Ten Heavens, just a half-step away from breaking through to the Eleventh Realm of Martial Arts. I have four bottles of Jade Spirit Pills here. Each bottle is equivalent to half a year of your cultivation. The four bottles together should be enough to help you advance to the Martial Arts Thirteen Realms!"

It pained Qingmu to look at the Jade Spirit Pills in his palm; he had originally prepared them for his own descendants.

Qin Feng’s eyes lit up.

Jade Spirit Pills were good stuff. In the Contribution Hall, a single one cost a full fifty Points and one Merit Point.

Four bottles would be two hundred Points and four Merit Points.

For the current Qin Feng, this was one of the elixirs he needed most.

With these four bottles of Jade Spirit Pills and the unique properties of his *Innate Primordial Qi* technique, while he might not reach the Martial Arts Thirteen Realms, he could at least break through to the Martial Arts Twelve Heavens.

’This Elder Qingmu has a sharp eye!’ Qin Feng thought, turning his gaze to Zuo Song.

Zuo Song took the hint.

"Four bottles of Jade Spirit Pills? Qingmu, and you call yourself an Elder of the Star Sect? Is this paltry offering something you can even present without shame?"

Zuo Song’s face was openly mocking.

Qingmu’s expression froze for a moment, a pained look flashing in his eyes. Zuo Song was clearly not going to let up until he saw a real prize!

’For the sake of that Spiritual Root, it looks like I’ll have to bleed a little!’

A look of heartache flashed in his eyes. After a long moment, Qingmu gritted his teeth and pulled a cyan-colored bottle from within his robes.

The cyan bottle was made of a material that was neither metal nor wood, and it emanated a faint, clean fragrance.

The muscles on Qingmu’s face twitched as he forced a smile. He handed the cyan bottle to the black-robed young man and said,

"Young Friend Qin, I also have this bottle of thousand-year Wood Essence. It is the essence condensed from the heart of a thousand-year-old Spirit Tree and is exceptionally precious. You must use it sparingly!"

"Thousand-year Wood Essence!"

Long Ling and the others were visibly shaken.

Thousand-year Wood Essence was a Spirit Medicine that could completely transform a Martial Artist. Not only could it improve one’s Cultivation and was good for Strengthening the Foundation and Nourishing the Essence, but it could also heal a Martial Artist’s hidden internal injuries, allowing their Flesh Acupoints to reach Perfection and achieve a flawless Realm.

It was well known that before Foundation Establishment, the more perfect one’s physical state, the greater the chance of forging an Upper Grade foundation.

For Qin Feng, this bottle of thousand-year Wood Essence was a timely gift, exactly what he needed.

In the Contribution Hall, one couldn’t even dream of buying a single drop for less than five hundred Points, and this small bottle contained at least a dozen drops.

Everyone was shocked, their expressions incredulous. They couldn’t believe Elder Qingmu had actually taken out such a Treasure.

Qin Feng’s eyes lit up, and he swiftly took the bottle, unable to hide the delight on his face. ’To think this old man Qingmu had such a treasure on him.’

’I’ve hit the jackpot!’ The corners of Qin Feng’s mouth twitched, and he couldn’t stop a smile from spreading across his face.

"So, young friend, are you satisfied now?"

Qingmu forced a smile, but his eyes were hard. He was at his breaking point.

Qin Feng knew not to push his luck. "Of course!" he said readily. "The matter of this Spiritual Root is a grave concern for the Medicine King Hall. It must be saved, and immediately!"

"Good! Since Young Friend Qin has agreed, let’s begin!"

Zuo Song added.

Qingmu inwardly sighed in relief. Glancing to the side, he saw Fan Qingshan’s gloomy expression.

A cool look appeared in his eyes. Qingmu turned and began to lead Zuo Song deeper into the Medicine King Hall.

’Even I couldn’t save this Spiritual Root. I refuse to believe you can!’ A cold sneer on his face, Fan Qingshan followed them into the Medicine King Hall. 𝐟𝐫𝕖𝗲𝘄𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝕧𝐞𝚕.𝕔𝕠𝐦

’I’ll just watch. Let’s see how you can still act so smug and arrogant after you fail!’

With a dark expression, Fan Qingshan silently followed behind Qingmu.

"Let’s go have a look. An eye-opening opportunity like this doesn’t come often!" The twelve people from the Side Hall exchanged glances and followed along as well.

Qingmu, leading the way, naturally saw the others following but did not try to stop them.

Zuo Song caught a glimpse of Fan Qingshan out of the corner of his eye. He looked away after a moment, but his aged eyes glinted with a sharp, cold light, and a hint of the madness that comes when great vengeance is at hand.

Qin Feng was right beside Zuo Song and saw the look in his eyes. ’To get revenge for being suppressed, this Old Zuo is really willing to risk it all!’

’Lucky for you, Old Zuo, you met me!’

A peculiar light flickered in Qin Feng’s eyes. Zuo Song had treated him well, protecting him throughout their journey. Most importantly, Zuo Song had helped him safely escort Honglian and the others to the City of Many Stars.

Qin Feng couldn’t just stand by and watch Zuo Song destroy his own future and sever his own Origin just to get a moment’s revenge.

After Qingmu led the group into the Medicine King Hall, they headed straight inside. About an hour later, they arrived at the very heart of the Medicine King Hall.

They were in a cavern deep within the mountain.

The deeper they went, the more abundant the Spiritual Qi became, carrying with it a faint, awe-inspiring presence.

It was Dragon Qi!

The layout of the land here was quite remarkable.

Without breaking stride, Qin Feng’s eyes shone. He recognized this geological formation; it was known as a True Dragon Cave.

In the distance, Qin Feng saw nine cave mouths from which Dragon Qi billowed and divine mists swirled. On closer inspection, they looked like nine True Dragons, impossibly long, stretching for countless miles.

Their tails faced outward, while all nine heads pointed toward a central area.

This area looked like the Dragon Nest of an Innate True Dragon.

Qingmu chose the central Dragon Cave and entered. The ground inside was uneven and full of pits. Vague, Dragon-shaped Spiritual Energy flickered in and out of sight. The Dragon Qi was so tangible that it pooled in the hollows like water, a stunning sight to behold.

The group walked onward for several hundred paces before groves of Ancient Wood appeared ahead. The trees were interwoven like vines, forming a gigantic nest.

These jet-black Ancient Woods were woven together, creating a sight that was both mysterious and magnificent.

"This is True Dragon Wood, a rare type of Spirit Wood. How is there so much of it here?" Qin Feng’s gaze was full of astonishment.

The nest was immense, woven from countless strands of Ancient Wood and as tall as a mountain. Invisible, great dragons seemed to writhe and move within it.

These were merely illusions formed by the moving Dragon Qi.

The nest exuded an ancient and majestic aura. Qingmu, Zuo Song, and Fan Qingshan seemed largely unaffected.

However, Qin Feng and the others felt a terrifying power pressing down on their bodies.

The Beiming Divine Water Sword on his back began to hum, and a sliver of sword light shot out, slicing through the pressure. Only then was Qin Feng able to breathe a sigh of relief.

GURGLE GURGLE!!

In the center of the Dragon Nest, Qin Feng saw an exceptionally rare pool of Spiritual Spring. Within the spring’s source, seven large stars seemed to rise and fall.

The water swirled and flowed, like countless True Dragons roaring.

The young experts in the group were all shaken. "It’s the Seven-Star Dragon Spring!"

Legend said that this Heaven and Earth Spirit Spring was formed from the condensation of True Dragon Blood and the Essence of Heaven and Earth Life.

This Spiritual Spring was even more precious than the pool of Cold Soul Spirit Spring within Qin Feng’s Blue Sea and Heaven!

Qin Feng raised his head. In the center of the Spiritual Spring’s source, he saw a withered Divine Wood...

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