22: Chapter 22: The Primordial Spirit Holy Body – Rewards Maxed Out!

It was the character "Yuan".

The moment this character appeared, it carried an Aura that crushed everything.

Jiang Feng's Divine Sense only caught a glimpse, but he felt his Divine Soul tremble; it was a suppression originating from the level of life itself, causing him to tremble instinctively.

Curiosity ultimately overcame vigilance.

He split off a wisp of his Divine Sense, condensed it into a fine thread, and slowly probed toward the massive bronze gate wrapped in golden chains.

He wanted to see what exactly was hidden behind the gate.

However, the moment his Divine Sense was about to touch the patterns on the massive gate.

"Hum!"

A powerful force erupted from that character "Yuan"!

That force carried a sense of repulsion that brooked no intrusion!

Jiang Feng's Divine Sense was recoiled back by a massive force.

"Pfft!"

Inside the bedroom, Jiang Feng opened his eyes abruptly, his body shuddering violently. A fishy sweetness rose in his throat, and he forcibly swallowed a mouthful of blood.

His face turned pale, and a sharp, intense pain radiated from his Divine Soul.

"So overbearing..."

Jiang Feng lingered in fear, gasping for breath.

Just by getting close, his Divine Soul had been injured.

If he had been even a fraction more reckless just now, his Soul, which had just been nourished by the System, would likely have shattered on the spot.

From this, it was evident that Yuan Chu's origins were extraordinary.

Jiang Feng turned his head to look into his arms.

Yuan Chu was sleeping soundly, her long eyelashes casting shallow shadows under her eyes, and a satisfied smile hung on the corners of her lips, as if she were having a pleasant dream.

After tossing and turning all night, Yuan Chu had exhausted all her energy and was now sleeping without any defenses.

On that face, the cunning she possessed when awake had faded, leaving only tranquility and cuteness.

Jiang Feng was dazed for a moment.

Was this truly a demonic woman who understood everything, or a goddess who had fallen into the mortal world?

Perhaps, she was both.

Jiang Feng reached out and gently brushed a stray lock of hair from Yuan Chu's cheek, his movements unconsciously softening significantly.

No matter what her background was, right now, she was his person, carrying the Bloodline of the Jiang Family.

Since he had already placed his bets in this high-stakes gamble, there was no reason to retreat.

The greater the risk, the higher the return.

On the horizon, the dawn was just beginning to show.

Suddenly, hurried footsteps came from outside the courtyard, accompanied by the panicked, suppressed shouts of Jiang Family disciples.

"Second Master! Second Master! It's bad!"

"Something big has happened!"

An external affairs steward scrambled into the small courtyard, forgetting all etiquette, his face covered in sweat.

"Second Master! The Wang Family and the Li Family... they have made their move!"

The steward stood outside the room, gasping for air, his voice trembling.

"Just a moment ago, both families poured out in full force. Our Hundred Herb Hall in the east of the city, the Thousand Refinement Pavilion in the west... and all our spiritual rice shops and talisman stores... they've all been seized by them!"

"The Family Head wants you to go to the main hall to discuss this!"

Jiang Feng's brows furrowed, but there was no panic on his face.

He tucked in the corner of the blanket for Yuan Chu in his arms, rose slowly, and put on his outer robe.

"Understood."

Jiang Feng calmly spat out the three words, his voice very steady.

The Jiang Family council hall was already in chaos.

The Family Head, Jiang Nan, sat in the main seat with a livid expression, his fists clenched tightly.

Below, Young Master Jiang Chen and the other core members of the Family were all filled with rage.

"Family Head! We can't endure this any longer! The Wang Family and Li Family are bullying us too much!"

"That's right! Let's fight them! There are no cowards among the Jiang Family disciples!"

"Even if we are wiped out, we cannot let them humiliate us!"

Young Master Jiang Chen stepped forward, his eyes bloodshot: "Family Head, please allow me to lead the men and fight our way out! I will definitely make the Wang and Li families pay in blood!"

Just then, Jiang Feng walked in from outside the door, unhurried.

As soon as he appeared, the noisy hall became eerily quiet for a moment.

Everyone's gaze fell upon him in unison.

"Second Brother!" Seeing him, Jiang Nan's tense expression eased slightly, though his tone remained heavy.

Jiang Feng nodded, walked to the center of the hall, and scanned the angry clansmen.

"They are merely external items; if they are lost, let them be lost."

This single sentence caused the hall to erupt again.

"Second Master! How can this be! That is the foundation built by our Jiang Family over several generations!"

"That's right, Second Master. Without these assets, what will the clansmen use to Cultivate?"

Jiang Feng raised his hand, signaling everyone to be quiet.

Jiang Feng looked at Jiang Nan in the main seat, enunciating each word clearly.

"Big Brother, issue an order: all clansmen currently outside are to retreat to the Jiang residence, tighten our defenses, and remain behind closed doors."

Jiang Nan was stunned: "Second Brother, what do you mean..."

"Give it to them." Jiang Feng's tone was calm, yet it carried a power that made people believe him. "Whatever the Wang Family and Li Family want, give it all to them."

"Why?!" Young Master Jiang Chen stepped forward, his face full of frustration and confusion. "Second Master, our clansmen's strength has greatly increased now; we might not necessarily be unable to fight! Why should we give up voluntarily?"

"Fight? With two Foundation Establishment Cultivators, what do we have to fight with?"

Jiang Feng scanned everyone, then walked to Jiang Nan's side and lowered his voice.

"Big Brother, trust me. I am waiting for an opportunity. Once the time is right, we will certainly be able to uproot them and eliminate the future threat forever."

Jiang Nan looked at his younger brother, looking into those eyes that were unnervingly calm, and the anxiety in his heart miraculously subsided.

Although he did not understand what Jiang Feng's reliance was, he trusted him.

"Good!" Jiang Nan slammed the table, stood up, and ordered everyone in the hall, "Did you hear that? Do as the Second Master says! Everyone, return to the residence immediately; no one is allowed to go out without authorization!"

...

When Jiang Feng returned to the small courtyard, Su Wan and Zhang Yuniang were waiting at the door, their faces full of worry.

"Husband..."

"It's fine, everything is under control."

Jiang Feng offered a word of reassurance and walked straight into Yuan Chu's room.

Yuan Chu was still sleeping.

Jiang Feng took a mortal shedding pill from the System storage.

He brought the Medicinal Pill to Yuan Chu's lips. As if smelling something delicious in her sleep, she twitched her nose, subconsciously opened her small mouth, and took the pill inside.

The Medicinal Pill melted the moment it entered her mouth.

The next moment, a sudden change occurred!

"Boom!"

A vortex of Spiritual Qi, more than ten times larger than when Su Wan and Zhang Yuniang underwent their Awakening, erupted from the center of Yuan Chu's body!

The air in the entire courtyard vibrated violently, a gale arose suddenly, and the doors and windows creaked!

Above Jiangyuan City, the clear sky suddenly gathered thick leaden clouds out of nowhere, and the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi frantically gathered toward the direction of the Jiang Family ancestral residence!

"Not good!"

Jiang Feng's expression changed slightly; this disturbance was too great!

It was practically comparable to a Foundation Establishment!

If the Wang and Li families or the City Lord's Mansion were to notice, all his plans would be disrupted!

Just then, an aged figure appeared in the courtyard; it was Fourth Ancestor Jiang Yuan, who had been keeping an eye on this place at all times!

Fourth Ancestor Jiang Yuan looked at Yuan Chu, who was enveloped by the immense Spiritual Qi, his aged face full of shock!

What kind of talent was this! To actually trigger such a Heaven and Earth phenomenon!

"Seal!"

Fourth Ancestor Jiang Yuan had no time to think; he let out a low shout and formed hand seals.

A profound and powerful True Qi surged from his body, turning into a semi-transparent barrier that instantly enveloped the entire courtyard.

In an instant, the overflowing Spiritual Qi fluctuations and the phenomenon were all tightly locked within the courtyard by the barrier, unable to leak out even a fraction.

Countless Cultivators in the city sensed that fleeting, massive Spiritual Pressure and looked toward the Jiang Family in suspicion, but they found nothing else and assumed it was just an illusion.

Inside the courtyard, the Spiritual Qi storm grew more intense.

Yuan Chu's body was frantically devouring the gathered Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi.

Her skin became translucent, faintly shimmering with flowing light, her dark hair moved without wind, and her whole body carried a unique Aura.

In Jiang Feng's mind, the System notification sound rang out frantically!

[Ding! Dao Companion Yuan Chu has consumed the mortal shedding pill, and her Bloodline has begun to Awaken!]

[Awakening... Detected mutated Wind attribute Spiritual Root... Spiritual Root grade is increasing...]

[Ding! Congratulations to the Host! Dao Companion Yuan Chu has successfully Awakened — Wind attribute mutated Spiritual Root!]

[Ding! Detected that the special Physique hidden within Dao Companion Yuan Chu has been activated...]

[Congratulations to the Host! Dao Companion Yuan Chu has successfully Awakened the Ancient Divine Body — Yuan Ling Sacred Physique!]

[Yuan Ling Sacred Physique: Born close to the Dao, proficient in all methods. Cultivation speed for any Cultivation Technique is increased tenfold, ignores all Bottlenecks! Can freely manipulate the wind element in Heaven and Earth!]

Jiang Feng's heart pounded uncontrollably!

Yuan Ling Sacred Physique!

Cultivation with no Bottlenecks!

This meant that as long as there were enough resources, Yuan Chu's cultivation could improve rapidly!

Foundation Establishment? Golden Core? Nascent Soul?

For her, perhaps it was only a matter of time!

This wave... was a massive profit!

Just as Jiang Feng's mind was in turmoil, the Spiritual Qi storm on the bed slowly subsided.

Yuan Chu opened her eyes.

Her eyes were clear and ethereal, but deep within them lay an inherent indifference, as if she were looking down upon the mortal world.

She did not look at Jiang Feng.

She only slowly raised her head, her gaze piercing through the roof and Fourth Ancestor Jiang Yuan's True Qi barrier, looking toward the sky above Jiangyuan City.

The next second, she opened her mouth and spoke a sentence that made both Jiang Feng and Fourth Ancestor Jiang Yuan's scalps tingle.

"So many of me..."