539: Return to the Nine Star Sect

His Second Senior Sister, Su Yao, would often pull Lin Feng aside to share her tips and insights on Cultivation and Alchemy. From time to time, she would also send Lin Feng some Medicinal Pills she had refined herself or rare Spiritual Plants she had collected, which touched Lin Feng deeply.

Through his interactions with his Senior Brothers and Senior Sisters, Lin Feng gradually learned about some of Star Cloud Hall's secrets and legends.

For instance, deep within Star Cloud Hall, there was an ancient Alchemy chamber, said to be the place where Star Cloud Hall's founding Ancestral Master once Cultivated and refined Medicinal Pills. It contained many precious Pill Formulas and Alchemy insights, but due to its age and the numerous Restrictions guarding it, no one had been able to enter it to this day.

Also, Star Cloud Hall would hold an internal Alchemy competition every so often. The winners would not only receive generous rewards but also have the opportunity to enter Star Cloud Hall's Library to select an Advanced Alchemy Secret Manual or a Magic Treasure.

There were a total of four Grandmasters of Pill Dao like Lin Feng's Master, Zhang Beiming, in Star Cloud Hall Northern Branch. However, the other three were all occupied with missions, leaving only Master Zhang Beiming permanently stationed in the Hall, responsible for guiding Disciples in Cultivation and Alchemy.

Each of them possessed unique Alchemy philosophies and techniques, holding extremely high prestige within Star Cloud Hall.

Lin Feng secretly thought to himself that if he had the chance, he would definitely seek guidance from these Great Grandmasters, which would surely allow him to advance further on the Dao of Alchemy.

Through his exchanges with his Senior Brothers and Senior Sisters, Lin Feng also learned that Star Cloud Hall placed great importance on the development of its Disciples. Not only would it provide abundant Cultivation resources and Alchemy Materials, but it would also regularly organize Disciples to go out for practical training, broaden their horizons, and improve their combat abilities.

One day, as Lin Feng was studying an Alchemy Secret Manual in his Immortal Cave, he suddenly heard footsteps coming from outside.

In Star Cloud Hall Northern Branch, Lin Feng gradually came to understand the composition of the Northern Branch Hall.

The Northern Branch Hall governed six departments. Lin Feng's Master, Zhang Beiming, was in the Pill Department, while the other five departments were the Martial Department, Artifact Department, Formation Department, Talisman Department, and Herb Department.

The Martial Department specialized in training Disciples in martial arts and combat techniques, often conducting high-intensity practical combat exercises, aiming to forge elite Cultivators skilled in warfare.

The Artifact Department focused on the refining and repairing of Magic Treasures, gathering many skilled craftsmen with a deep understanding of the Dao of artifacts.

The Formation Department was responsible for researching and deploying various mountain-guarding Formations and offensive Formations, serving as an important pillar of Star Cloud Hall's defense and offense.

The Talisman Department focused on the drawing and application of Talismans. Talismans were diverse and could produce unexpected effects in combat.

As for the Herb Department, in addition to providing daily Medicinal Pills, it was also responsible for planting and cultivating various rare Spiritual Plants, providing a continuous supply of raw Materials for Alchemy.

The Northern Branch Hall truly held sway in the Tianxing Immortal Realm's northern region, not only deterring numerous surrounding forces but also enjoying an extremely high reputation within the Immortal Realm.

Although the departments had different divisions of labor, they cooperated closely, jointly maintaining the prosperity and stability of Star Cloud Hall Northern Branch.

After learning this, Lin Feng gained a clearer understanding of Star Cloud Hall's structure and realized he was part of such a vast and orderly system.

Lin Feng stayed in the Northern Branch Hall for two hundred years, and now he had already reached the True Immortal realm, though it was publicly announced that his Cultivation had reached the Late Stage of Soul Transformation.

Lin Feng had been away from Nine Stars Sect for two hundred years, and he planned to go back and visit.

On this day, Lin Feng arrived at Master Zhang Beiming's palace to bid him farewell.

Zhang Beiming looked at Lin Feng, who had grown much before his eyes, his gaze filled with satisfaction. He patted Lin Feng's shoulder and said, "Feng'er, you now have the power to protect yourself. It's good to visit Nine Stars Sect, after all, that's where you once Cultivated. However, when you're out and about, remember to be careful and cautious. If you encounter something you can't handle, don't force it."

Lin Feng bowed respectfully and solemnly said, "Master, please rest assured. Your Disciple will always remember your teachings and return safely."

Zhang Beiming nodded slightly, then took out a Jade Slip from his embrace and handed it to Lin Feng: "This Jade Slip contains a wisp of my Divine Sense. If you encounter great danger, crush it, and I will sense it and come to your aid."

Lin Feng took the Jade Slip and bowed again: "Thank you for your kindness, Master. Your Disciple will surely not disgrace the name of Star Cloud Hall on this trip."

After Lin Feng left, Zhang Beiming summoned a True Immortal realm Disciple and instructed, "Follow Lin Feng secretly. Remember not to let him discover you. If he truly encounters something troublesome, notify me in time."

The Disciple accepted the order and left, and only then did Zhang Beiming slightly relax.

Lin Feng was unaware of his Master's secret arrangements. He didn't have a strong sense of belonging to Nine Stars Sect, but Murong Xue, who had been kind to him, was still there. He was going to Nine Stars Sect to support her, to prevent her from being troubled by those petty scoundrels again.

Along the way, he traveled at an extremely fast speed, and soon arrived in the territory of Nine Stars Sect.

The mountain gate of Nine Stars Sect was still majestic, but compared to two hundred years ago, it had gained a few more layers of vicissitude and gravitas.

Lin Feng stood before the mountain gate, gazing at the familiar plaque, a complex emotion welling up in his heart.

He took a deep breath and stepped through the mountain gate.

Along the way, he encountered many Disciples of Nine Stars Sect. They looked at Lin Feng with either curiosity or reverence, as Lin Feng's name was now extremely well-known in Nine Stars Sect.

Upon hearing of Lin Feng's return, the Peak Master of Wind Cloud Peak, where Lin Feng belonged in Nine Stars Sect, immediately received the news. His heart was filled with both surprise and joy, and he quickly came out to greet him personally.

The Peak Master of Wind Cloud Peak was a middle-aged Cultivator with a resolute face. His Cultivation of the Wind Law had reached the Major Achievement stage. Spiritual Qi surged around him, like tough and agile grass in the wind.

Lin Feng had never met this True Immortal Cultivator before when he first joined Wind Cloud Peak, but his status was naturally different after joining Star Cloud Hall Northern Branch. Since Lin Feng came to Nine Stars Sect and originated from Wind Cloud Peak, the Peak Master's eyes were now filled with admiration and emotion as he looked at Lin Feng. He quickly stepped forward, cupped his hands, and laughed, "Lin Feng, you are now famous far and wide! It is truly a great fortune for my Wind Cloud Peak to have a Disciple like you!" Lin Feng quickly returned the bow and humbly said, "Peak Master, you overpraise me. Lin Feng's achievements today are all thanks to the meticulous guidance of the Seniors during his time at Nine Stars Sect."

The Peak Master of Wind Cloud Peak laughed heartily upon hearing this, took Lin Feng's hand, and walked towards the peak, saying as they went, "Come, come, let's go inside and talk. Since you're back this time, you must stay for a while longer and let the Disciples of the peak learn more from you."

Lin Feng followed the Peak Master into the main hall of Wind Cloud Peak.

Inside the hall, many Disciples had already gathered. They either curiously sized up Lin Feng or their eyes shone with admiration.

Lin Feng scanned the room, noticing many familiar faces as well as many new ones, and couldn't help but sigh at the fleeting passage of time.

The Peak Master of Wind Cloud Peak led Lin Feng to the main seat and sat down beside him, beginning to inquire about Lin Feng's experiences over the past two hundred years.

Lin Feng did not hide anything, recounting his various experiences and growth in Star Cloud Hall one by one, which caused the people in the hall to exclaim in surprise at times and nod in agreement at others.