412: Mastering puppetry

Lin Feng's prestige quickly spread throughout and beyond Azure Dragon City. Lin Feng dispatched a hundred Void Refining and several thousand Soul Transformation Cultivators to support the Border Great Wall from Azure Dragon City. While the other four major cities were under the Border City's control, Lin Feng knew that the Border City didn't have enough manpower to suppress them.

He simply took matters into his own hands, forcing the Families and Sects that had previously aided Venerable Qinglong to contribute personnel and resources.

Under Lin Feng's forceful coercion, those Families and Sects had no choice but to yield. They dispatched manpower to assist the Border City in maintaining order and also participated in the battles against the Yao Race.

Lin Feng's actions not only strengthened the Border City's defensive capabilities but also ensured that the Families and Sects who had previously abetted evil received their due punishment.

As time passed, under Lin Feng's governance, Azure Dragon City gradually regained its former prosperity. The lives of the Cultivators also became increasingly stable; they began to rebuild their homes and repair damaged buildings.

Lin Feng did not relax his vigilance, for he deeply understood that the Yao Race's power remained formidable, and constant alertness was necessary. He continued to strengthen Azure Dragon City's defenses and dispatched Cultivators to surrounding areas for reconnaissance, to prevent sneak attacks from the Yao Race forces.

Under his leadership, the Cultivators of Azure Dragon City united as one to jointly resist the Yao Race. They continuously suppressed the Yao Race, gradually reclaiming more territory.

Lin Feng's reputation spread throughout the entire Human Race Cultivation World, and he became a revered hero. Lin Feng was also respectfully referred to as Venerable Tianfeng by the Human Race. His name, like a bolt of lightning, streaked across the sky, shaking the hearts of every Human Race Cultivator.

On the other side, without Venerable Qinglong's obstruction, Border City could dispatch many Cultivators to resist the Flying Spirit Race's attacks, and Lin Feng also drew a considerable number of personnel from various major cities.

The Human Race's Great Wall, which had originally been at a disadvantage, could now contend equally with the Flying Spirit Race. Lin Feng knew that this was only a temporary victory; to completely defeat the Flying Spirit Race, more effort and sacrifice would be required.

He sat in the City Lord's Mansion of Azure Dragon City, contemplating his next plan. Only by continuously strengthening his own power could he better protect the Human Race and resist foreign enemies.

Thus, he began to work on strengthening Azure Dragon City's Cultivation resources and improving the Cultivators' cultivation levels. At the same time, he also dispatched Cultivators to surrounding areas to search for more Cultivation resources and Heaven And Earth Treasure.

Of course, this was for lower-level Cultivators; to change the tide of battle, it still depended on high-level Cultivators. Lin Feng was currently only at the Peak of Early Stage Body Combination, so he decided to go into seclusion for Cultivation, striving to Breakthrough to Middle Stage Body Integration as soon as possible.

Before entering seclusion, he made meticulous arrangements. He appointed several capable assistants to handle Azure Dragon City's daily affairs and the distribution of Cultivation resources. At the same time, he also left a sound transmission talisman, so he could be quickly contacted in case of an emergency.

Lin Feng chose a secluded place to begin his closed-door Cultivation. He sat cross-legged, closed his eyes in concentration, and circulated the spiritual power within his body to its utmost. He continuously assailed the Bottleneck of Middle Stage Body Integration, attempting to break free and enhance his strength.

Days turned into months, and in the blink of an eye, five hundred years passed. Lin Feng finally awoke from his seclusion. He stood up, stretched his limbs, and felt the surging spiritual power within his body, a satisfied smile gracing his face. After five hundred years of arduous Cultivation, coupled with receiving two thousand five hundred years of Cultivation from the 'A Hundred Years Flash By' entries, he had successfully Breakthrough to Middle Stage Body Integration, greatly increasing his strength.

Lin Feng knew that during his seclusion, many things must have happened in Azure Dragon City and Border City. He was eager to understand the outside situation, so he flashed and instantly appeared in the City Lord's Mansion hall.

Lin Feng arrived at the City Lord's Mansion. At this time, he was summoning his subordinates while also checking the three 'choose one' entries he had received.

1. Purple entry: Puppet Art Mastery, allowing the splitting of Divine Soul to control hundreds of Puppets of the same Realm.

2. Blue entry: Void Talisman Drawing, no need for talisman brushes or paper, able to draw talismans in the Void Realm.

3. Purple entry: Keen Observation, Cultivators of the same Realm within a hundred miles have nowhere to hide.

Lin Feng glanced at the three entries. The third entry was not very useful to him, as he already possessed Keen Observation.

Void Talisman Drawing, this skill was also of no use to him. He was already a Combination Stage Cultivators; let alone Void Talisman Drawing, at his Realm, even instant talismans were effortless. Although Void Talisman Drawing was mystical, it would not significantly boost his strength. On the other hand, the Puppet Art Mastery skill greatly piqued his interest.

It was important to know that at the Body Integration Realm, every battle was a matter of life and death. If he could command hundreds of Puppets of the same Realm, his combat power would be vastly improved.

Lin Feng had already made his decision. He unhesitatingly chose the purple entry: Puppet Art Mastery.

As he made his choice, a vast amount of information flooded his mind, instantly elevating his understanding of Puppet Technique to a whole new level.

He was secretly pleased, knowing that his choice this time was not wrong.

Next, Lin Feng began to prepare for refining Puppets.

Lin Feng had previously slain Venerable Qinglong and his subordinates, but only two bodies remained. Refining Puppets required not only these but also many Materials. Lin Feng went to the City Lord's Mansion and first asked his subordinate Cultivators if there were any rare Materials needed for refining Puppets within Azure Dragon City. Upon learning that the city's inventory was limited, he decided to personally search the surrounding areas.

Lin Feng arrived at the underground black market in Border City, a place where all sorts of people mingled, and various rare Materials were readily available. Lin Feng moved through the bustling crowd, his sharp gaze scanning every stall.

He stopped before a stall filled with various exotic Materials, carefully selecting. The stall owner, observing Lin Feng's professional eyes, couldn't help but secretly murmur that this person was no small fry.

Lin Feng finally selected several rare Materials needed for refining Puppets, nodded with satisfaction, and prepared to leave. Just then, a figure blocked his path.

This person was tall, with a stern face, and his eyes revealed an undeniable domineering aura. He looked at Lin Feng and said coldly, "I heard you're collecting Materials for refining Puppets? I have some here; I wonder if you're interested?"

Lin Feng looked at the person, his heart slightly chilling. He could feel the powerful aura emanating from this person, who was surprisingly an Early Stage Body Combination Cultivator, knowing that this person was no ordinary individual. He said indifferently, "Oh? What Materials do you have? Show them to me."

Upon hearing this, the person pulled out a jade bottle from his bosom and poured out a few pearls emitting a faint glow. Lin Feng glanced at them, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes. These were precisely the rare Materials he urgently needed—soul spirit pearls.

He looked at the person and said with a smile, "I'll take all these soul spirit pearls. Name your price."