13: Chapter 13 Dragon Pride

Although the originally designated successor to the Sect Master, Long Aotian, possessed exceptional talent, he was still far inferior compared to Lin Feng.

With Ultimate Attributes, even a Body Martial Soul would have to take a backseat; this was the power of a Spirit Master with Ultimate Attributes.

"Sect Master, how do you plan to arrange things for Lin Feng?" Jin Peng asked tentatively.

Regardless, this was merely his own wishful thinking; without obtaining a concrete answer, he couldn't grasp what the Sect Master thought of Lin Feng.

Sect Master Du Busi remained silent, watching him quietly.

"We shall observe him for a period of time and investigate his background. If he is truly from the Heavenly Soul Empire and has a clean background, I have decided to Cultivate him as the next Sect Master successor."

Jin Peng's eyes lit up; it seemed the Sect Master did indeed cherish talent, and his painstaking efforts to recruit him were not in vain.

"Then what about Aotian?" Jin Peng asked in a low voice.

Long Aotian, the originally designated next Sect Master successor, possessed a Spirit that was a Panel—it was also ranked among the most top-tier Body Martial Souls.

However, it depends on who he is compared to. Compared to others, he was naturally excellent, but compared to Lin Feng, he was far behind.

Now that Lin Feng had arrived, Long Aotian's position as the Young Sect Master might be in jeopardy, and it would be inevitable for him to harbor resentment in the future...

"Hmph, the future of the Body Sect and the chair I sit in belong to those capable. Let the two of them compete fairly; the succession of the Sect Master position has always been this way."

Sect Master Du Busi said slowly, his words carrying an unquestionable authority.

Jin Peng also agreed with this statement. Without powerful strength, even sitting in the Sect Master position would make it hard to convince others, so the Ancestral Masters of the Body Sect had established a rule:

Only the strongest person can hold the position of Sect Master!

"Sect Master, what do you think? Lin Feng wants to absorb a 100,000-year spirit ring for his fifth ring. How should we handle this?" Jin Peng asked in a deep voice.

In fact, when he heard that Lin Feng wanted to absorb a 100,000-year fifth spirit ring, he felt as if he were going crazy!

This was a 100,000-year spirit ring; was this kid really not afraid that the immense energy would blow him up?

Sect Master Du Busi pondered for a while, his gaze very firm. "Old Jin, gather our Body Sect members across the continent and search with all our might for the tracks of a 100,000-year Thunder-attribute Spirit Beast."

"Since he wants to absorb it, then we will let him absorb it. I truly want to see what kind of monster will be created if he absorbs a 100,000-year ring for his fifth ring!"

Jin Peng took a deep breath, his eyes firm as he said, "Sect Master, understood. I will make the arrangements."

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"I originally only wanted to be a traveler, but I didn't expect that after going in circles, I would still join the Body Sect!"

"Oh well, at least the Body Sect is full of experts, so I won't have to worry about lacking cultivation resources in the future. You can't have your cake and eat it too."

In a luxurious yet simple room, Lin Feng sat at the table sipping tea. On the table were a few white flowers, emitting a faint fragrance.

The room had everything one could need, and the living environment was no worse than where he lived in the Earth Dragon Gate.

Having spent two or three months living like a savage in the Star Dou Great Forest, suddenly returning to human life, he really wasn't quite used to it.

Just as he was thinking, the room door suddenly opened from the outside.

Lin Feng looked closely and saw that it was Grand Elder Jin Peng.

"Elder Jin, sit. The tea was just brewed!"

Lin Feng invited Jin Peng to take a seat with a smile, a grin appearing on his face.

Jin Peng sat opposite Lin Feng and began to ask after his well-being, asking whether he was used to living here, and how he felt about the Body Sect...

It gave Lin Feng the feeling that he had something on his mind.

Lin Feng understood perfectly, so he got straight to the point: "Elder Jin, if you have anything to say, please ask directly. Since I have already joined the Body Sect, I will naturally serve the Sect."

Jin Peng smiled gently: "Alright, then I will be blunt. Little Friend Lin Feng, where are you from? Where is your home?"

Hearing this, Lin Feng thought as expected, and then answered Jin Peng's questions one by one.

"I come from Dragon City. My mother is the Sect Leader of the Earth Dragon Gate. I studied under Elder Tianlong; it was he who taught me to use the Power of Thunder. If you don't believe me, Elder Jin, you can look at this."

After speaking, Lin Feng reached out and wiped his ring. A black light appeared in his palm; it was the Elder Token that Elder Tianlong had given him back then.

When Jin Peng saw the token in Lin Feng's hand, he was slightly shocked. This was actually something from ten thousand years ago?

He was naturally no stranger to the Elder Token; it was a token issued by the Supreme Pontiff of Spirit Hall to the Upper Three Sects ten thousand years ago. The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, Clear Sky Sect, and Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School each held one.

Although the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan was destroyed ten thousand years ago, Bloodline seeds had been passed down, and they had taken root in the far northern border, establishing Dragon City.

Therefore, when he saw Lin Feng take out that Elder Token, Jin Peng no longer had any doubts.

It was almost a collector's item; apart from those families, it was impossible for anyone else to produce it.

"So that's how it is. Come to think of it, our Body Sect and Dragon City have a history together!" Jin Peng laughed, his face beaming with a bright smile.

"Oh? Elder Jin, I would like to hear the details..." Lin Feng's eyes lit up, and he asked with great interest.

"This, well, it goes back many years..."

A gentle smile appeared on Jin Peng's face, and then he began to recount the old stories between Dragon City and the Body Sect.

After all, both belonged to the Heavenly Soul Empire, and the Dragon City faction was one of the top forces in the entire Heavenly Soul Empire, so having some interactions was perfectly normal.

Although the Body Sect was currently in a state of seclusion, as long as there were people, there would be needs; it was impossible to exist completely separated from human society, right?

"So Dragon City has such a history with the Body Sect." Lin Feng put on a look of admiration, though he didn't know if it was true or not.

It was something from over a hundred years ago; let alone him, even if the previous Earth Dragon Gate Leader came, they might not remember it...

But since he had joined the Body Sect, fake things could also become real!

"Elder Jin, I have always had a question I wanted to ask you. Does the Body Sect's Secret of the Body only work on Body Martial Soul Spirit Masters?" Lin Feng said calmly, his expression somewhat hesitant.

The Secret of the Body was a secret technique of the Body Sect that was never taught to outsiders; only the successive Sect Masters of the Body Sect could possess it, and all the successive Sect Masters of the Body Sect, without exception, had undergone a Gold-level Body Martial Soul secondary Awakening.

One must know that if a Body Martial Soul Spirit Master could use the Gold-level secondary Awakening, they could unleash combat power far exceeding their own by two to three times in a short period.

This skill was like a secret technique to temporarily increase strength; if he could master it, then perhaps when he reached the Spirit Saint stage, he would be able to fight a Titled Douluo.

Unfortunately, he was not a Body Martial Soul Spirit Master.

Jin Peng was silent. He looked deeply at Lin Feng and gave him an unexpected answer.

"Not necessarily. Although we have tested it, it has no effect on the vast majority of Spirits."

"But the World is vast and full of wonders. Our Body Sect's Old Ancestor has always firmly believed that perhaps, besides the Body Martial Soul, there are other Spirits that can also be compatible with the Secret of the Body."

"Spirits are unfathomable. Perhaps in the future, some strange Spirit will appear that can be compatible with the Secret of the Body, who knows?" Jin Peng said in a low voice, giving Lin Feng infinite room for imagination.

Hmm, why does it feel like he's just feeding me empty promises?

Upon careful consideration, Lin Feng felt more and more that Jin Peng's words had a hidden meaning. Could Elder Jin be afraid that the Secret of the Body wouldn't work on him, and that he would pack up and run away?

Lin Feng couldn't help but chuckle. If he thought about it that way, listening to Elder Jin's words, he felt more and more that it was exactly that flavor...

"Alright, if there is nothing else, I will leave first. You rest well. The Body Sect has already mobilized its power to search the continent for your fifth spirit ring and the soul-devouring carving knife, so don't worry."

"Many thanks, Elder Jin." Lin Feng cupped his hands and grinned.

After speaking, Jin Peng turned and left. Mobilizing the Body Sect's power to search the entire continent required a significant amount of energy, and he had to keep an eye on it whenever there was any news.

After Jin Peng left, the idle Lin Feng walked out of the room.

Only then did he remember that he had left Xiao Guang in the deliberation hall, and he needed to find a place to settle her down.

When Lin Feng returned to the deliberation hall, he immediately saw the Holy Unicorn standing to the side... along with the man and woman beside her.

The young man had a burly build, was a full 1.8 meters tall, had broad shoulders and a thick back, and his brownish-red long hair was parted in the middle. His eyes were narrow and long, his gaze cold. Although he wasn't particularly handsome, he had an evil, charming air about him.

As for the young girl, her long black hair cascaded down behind her head. She wore a white goose-down dress, her jade-like arms as white as scallions exposed. Her face was serene and cute, and faint ice-blue ripples flashed in her eyes.

With every frown and smile, a fresh and elegant temperament flowed from her.

At this moment, the Holy Unicorn was glaring at the two of them vigilantly. If it weren't for her master telling her not to hurt anyone, she would have already kicked these two annoying guys flying.

Lin Feng took two steps in one, quickly arriving in front of the two, reaching out to soothe the Holy Unicorn's emotions. He frowned, looking at the two with cold eyes:

"Who are you? You are not allowed to bully my partner!"

"Hello, is this unicorn yours? My name is Vina. She is so cute, can I pet her?" Vina said with an awkward look, smiling.

"No. Xiao Guang doesn't like anyone other than me touching her." Lin Feng shook his head and refused decisively.

"Is that so? Alright then!"

A flash of disappointment crossed Vina's expression, but she quickly adjusted.

"You are Lin Feng?"

The youth on the side stepped forward, smiled crookedly, and arrogantly extended his palm toward Lin Feng:

"My name is Long Aotian. I heard you are very strong. Are you interested in sparring with me?"

Lin Feng heard this and chuckled softly, then similarly extended his palm. "If you are interested, I will naturally accompany you to the end!"

The two men's hands clasped together, and a glimmer of sharpness appeared in both their eyes.

A moment later, Long Aotian's face gradually turned slightly flushed, and the forearm gripping Lin Feng's palm began to tremble slightly.

He was shocked beyond measure; he had actually lost in terms of strength. Wasn't he a Thunder-attribute Spirit Master?

A look of innocent surprise appeared on Lin Feng's face. What's wrong with being Thunder-attribute? I am a Thunder-type Spirit Master, and my Physical Body is a little bit stronger—that's very reasonable, right?