23: The Art of Forging the Soul with Iron Bones

Lin Feng paused, feeling a bit helpless.

He hadn't intended to meddle, but seeing the young girl's appearance, it was clear she was desperate enough to seek his help.

The brocade-clad man, hearing the girl's cry, grew even angrier.

He released the girl's hand, walked towards Lin Feng, and cursed, "Where did this brat come from, daring to meddle in this Young Master's affairs?"

Lin Feng looked at the approaching man, already having made up his mind.

He didn't want to clash with this man, but since trouble had come knocking, he wouldn't back down.

So Lin Feng said indifferently, "Fellow Daoist, bullying a weak woman in broad daylight doesn't seem very proper, does it?"

The man sneered, "Hmph, where did this wild brat come from, daring to lecture this Young Master?

Do you know who I am?

Do you know the Wang Family of Dongjun?

My father is Wang Erhe!"

With that, he moved to strike Lin Feng.

Seeing this, Lin Feng shifted his body, easily dodging the man's attack, and said, "I don't care who you are.

In this Liuyun Market, you must abide by the rules of Liuyun Market."

The man, seeing his attack miss, became even more enraged and attacked Lin Feng again.

Lin Feng, however, handled him with ease.

After a few exchanges, the man was clearly at a disadvantage.

More and more Cultivators gathered to watch the commotion.

Seeing the situation turn sour, the man cursed, turned, and tried to flee.

How could Lin Feng give him a chance to escape?

He flashed forward, blocking the man's path.

Seeing this, the man's face turned pale with fright, and he repeatedly begged for mercy.

Lin Feng looked at the man before him and sneered inwardly.

He ignored the man's pleas for mercy and turned to the young girl, asking, "Are you alright, miss?"

The young girl, seeing Lin Feng come to her rescue, a flicker of gratitude flashed in her eyes, and she quickly said, "Thank you, Senior Brother, this humble girl is fine."

Lin Feng nodded, then looked at the man and said, "You may go.

Don't let me see you bullying people again in the future."

The man was as if granted a great pardon, nodding repeatedly, turning, and fleeing.

Lin Feng watched the man's retreating figure, a wave of emotion washing over him.

Although the Cultivation World revered the strong, one should not bully the weak, or they would only be despised.

The young girl, seeing Lin Feng had saved her, did not leave but instead pleaded with Lin Feng to take her in.

Lin Feng was initially unwilling, but under the girl's persistent begging, he agreed to help her and took her to find Xiong Hu.

The young girl's name was Yin Mei'er.

Due to the unrest in Wei Country, she and her family had fled to this place.

Because of the hasty escape, her family had scattered, and only her father, Yin Bo, had managed to escape with her to Liuyun Market.

Her father was severely injured and couldn't find work here, so she had to come out.

Although Lin Feng had some authority, he didn't want to get too involved, so he handed the matter over to Xiong Hu.

Xiong Hu and two others were responsible for the leasing and collection of rent for the Spirit Fields.

Since the number of Loose Cultivators in Liuyun Market had decreased significantly recently, there were still some Spirit Fields available for rent, so Lin Feng simply entrusted this matter to Xiong Hu.

After this incident, Lin Feng thought it was over, but to his surprise, a few days later, the girl named Yin Mei'er found Lin Feng again, wanting him to treat her father.

Lin Feng didn't know medicine and had no way.

Yin Mei'er had come to Lin Feng to borrow Spirit Stones to buy Spirit Medicine for her father.

Looking at the young girl who came to Lin Feng to borrow Spirit Stones, Lin Feng was a bit speechless, but Lin Feng was not a Saint.

Looking at the young girl, he asked, "Miss Mei'er, if I lend you Spirit Stones, you can only rent Spirit Fields to live here.

What will you give me in return?"

Mei'er hesitated upon hearing this, biting her thin lip, as if having made up her mind, she looked at Lin Feng and said, "Young Master Lin, I know it's hard for me to repay your Spirit Stones in my current situation, but Mei'er is willing to serve you as a beast of burden.

Please save my father."

Lin Feng shook his head, the Mei'er girl in front of him had clearly misunderstood.

Instead, he told Miss Mei'er, "Miss Yin, that's not what I mean.

As you know, I can accept an equivalent exchange.

I don't covet your beauty.

If Miss Mei'er wants to exchange herself, please go back."

Miss Mei'er's face was bathed in tears when she heard Lin Feng's refusal, but Lin Feng showed no sympathy and turned to leave.

However, at this moment, Miss Mei'er called out to Lin Feng, claiming that her family had a Cultivation Technique that could strengthen the Physical Body, passed down from her ancestors.

She could discuss it with her father and give it to Lin Feng, asking if this Cultivation Technique would persuade Lin Feng to help.

Lin Feng paused upon hearing this, turned around, and a hint of curiosity appeared in his eyes.

He knew well what a good Cultivation Technique meant in the Cultivation World, but at the same time, he also knew that there was no such thing as a free lunch.

"Oh? A Cultivation Technique that strengthens the Physical Body? That's quite interesting," Lin Feng said slowly, his gaze fixed on Miss Mei'er, trying to discern something from her expression.

Miss Mei'er, seeing that Lin Feng seemed interested in this Cultivation Technique, quickly nodded and eagerly said, "Yes, Young Master Lin, this Cultivation Technique has been passed down from my ancestors.

It is said to be able to strengthen a person's Physical Body and improve Cultivation Aptitude.

My father has always cherished it, but I am willing to persuade him to give this Cultivation Technique to you, only asking that you save my father's life."

Lin Feng pondered inwardly upon hearing this.

He knew that his current cultivation level was acceptable in Liuyun Market, and he also had a Sect as a backing, but in the Cultivation World, experts were as numerous as clouds, and improving one's strength was the absolute truth.

And a Cultivation Technique that could strengthen the Physical Body was undoubtedly a huge temptation for him.

"Alright, Miss Mei'er, I can agree to your request.

But before that, I must first meet your father and confirm the authenticity of this Cultivation Technique," Lin Feng said in a deep voice, his gaze firm.

Miss Mei'er's face lit up with joy upon hearing this, and she quickly nodded in agreement.

Thus, Lin Feng followed Miss Mei'er to the small house they rented.

The house was extremely simple, with a dilapidated wooden bed, a table, and a few chairs making up all their belongings.

Yin Bo lay on the bed, his face pale and his breath weak.

Seeing Lin Feng arrive, he forced a smile, but his eyes revealed a hint of wariness.

Lin Feng didn't mind Yin Bo's wariness but directly stated his purpose.

Yin Bo's eyes flickered with hesitation upon hearing this, but seeing his daughter's hopeful gaze, he finally nodded, took out a yellowed ancient scroll from his embrace, and handed it to Lin Feng.

Lin Feng took the ancient scroll made of Yao Beast skin and carefully flipped through it.

The ancient scroll recorded some strange characters and Cultivation methods.

Although obscure and difficult to understand, he could feel the extraordinary nature of this Cultivation Technique.

"Good, this Cultivation Technique is indeed not bad."

Lin Feng closed the ancient scroll, looked at Yin Bo and Miss Mei'er, and slowly said, "I can treat your father, but before that, I need to first confirm the efficacy of this Cultivation Technique."

Yin Bo and Miss Mei'er's faces both showed joy upon hearing this, and they quickly nodded in agreement.

So, Lin Feng first gave the young girl twenty Spirit Stones so that she could go to the Danxia Faction's Danlou to buy Medicinal Pills for healing to stabilize the injuries first.

Lin Feng, on the other hand, took the ancient scroll back to Liuyun Pavilion and found some books to look up the characters on the ancient scroll.

After Lin Feng's investigation, he learned that these characters were from more than ten thousand years ago, a script that once appeared on this land.

Since not many people understood these characters, and a long time had passed, Lin Feng spent a lot of time matching and translating the characters on the ancient scroll one by one.

It turned out that this Cultivation Technique was called "Iron Bone Soul Forging Art," a Cultivation Technique specifically used to temper the Physical Body and strengthen the physique.

In the Cultivation World, Cultivators mostly focused on Spiritual Root Aptitude and magical power cultivation, while the Physical Body was often neglected.

But in reality, a strong Physical Body not only meant greater strength and higher defense but also, to a certain extent, could improve a Cultivator's Cultivation speed and lifespan.

Lin Feng knew the importance of this Cultivation Technique and decided to start Cultivating immediately.

However, Cultivating the "Iron Bone Soul Forging Art" was not easy, requiring enduring immense pain and torment.

But Lin Feng's Heart-Nature was tenacious, and in order to improve his strength, he gritted his teeth and persevered.

After several days of arduous Cultivation, Lin Feng finally initially mastered the Cultivation method of the "Iron Bone Soul Forging Art."

He felt that his Physical Body strength had significantly increased, and his magical power cultivation had also improved.

Lin Feng was overjoyed, knowing that this Cultivation Technique was indeed extraordinary.

Afterward, Lin Feng returned to the small house rented by Yin Bo and Miss Mei'er with the Medicinal Pills.

He handed the Medicinal Pills to Yin Bo.

With Lin Feng's help, Yin Bo's injuries gradually stabilized, and his complexion gradually improved.

Yin Bo and Miss Mei'er were deeply grateful to Lin Feng, repeatedly expressing their thanks.

Lin Feng smiled and waved his hand, saying it was just a small effort.

He understood in his heart that the reason he was willing to help, besides his sympathy for Yin Bo and Miss Mei'er, was more importantly his interest in the "Iron Bone Soul Forging Art" Cultivation Technique.

After Lin Feng obtained this Cultivation Technique, he did not spend too much effort Cultivating it.

On the one hand, Lin Feng's main focus was still on improving his Cultivation Realm, and on the other hand, this Cultivation Technique was indeed somewhat slow to Cultivate.