29: Ling Xuanji's experience

Evening.

In the pavilion of Ling Feng's courtyard.

Ling Feng lay on a reclining chair, eating Spirit Fruits prepared by a maid while enjoying the sunset's afterglow. His life was incredibly leisurely.

However, Ling Di dutifully stood guard by his side, silently protecting Ling Feng's safety. Although Ling Feng repeatedly emphasized that such formality was unnecessary within the Family, Ling Di remained unmoved, so Ling Feng eventually stopped bothering.

Soon, after finishing his Family duties and learning that Ling Feng was looking for him, Ling Buyi rushed to Ling Feng's small courtyard without delay.

“Thump-thump-thump… Thump-thump-thump…”

Accompanying a series of hurried footsteps, Ling Feng saw Ling Buyi rushing towards his location.

“Fenger, I heard from the Family guards that you were looking for me?”

“Yes, Second Uncle. Please, have a seat first.”

“Alright.”

Ling Buyi didn't stand on ceremony and immediately sat down on a stone stool beside the stone table.

After Ling Buyi was seated, Ling Feng took out the Storage Pouch containing Medicinal Pills and Spirit Medicine that he had purchased from the Flying Cloud Commerce Guild from hisin arms and casually tossed it onto the stone table.

In an instant, Ling Buyi, not understanding, couldn't help but ask.

“Fenger, this is…”

“Second Uncle, these two Storage Pouches contain a total of two thousand Spirit Gathering Pills, five hundred Marrow Cleansing Pills, two thousand portions of Spirit Medicine for refining Spirit Gathering Pills, and eight hundred portions of Spirit Medicine for refining Marrow Cleansing Pills.”

“What? Two thousand Spirit Gathering Pills, eight hundred Marrow Cleansing Pills, and a large amount of Spirit Medicine? How many Spirit Stones must that have cost?”

One must know that a single Spirit Gathering Pill on the market costs over a thousand Low-Grade Spirit Stones. If it were just that, Ling Buyi wouldn't be so shocked, but the sheer quantity was immense—nearly two thousand pills! Additionally, there were several hundred Marrow Cleansing Pills, each worth tens of thousands of Spirit Stones. Even if the Ling Family were to pool all its current assets, it would barely match this value.

Moreover, this was after the Ling Family had integrated the resources obtained from annihilating the Feng Family. This shows how poor the once-large Ling Family was before.

Before Ling Buyi could recover from his shock, Ling Feng spoke again.

“Second Uncle, I see that the Family Disciples' strength is increasing too slowly. I specifically purchased these Medicinal Pills from the Flying Cloud Commerce Guild. Please distribute these Medicinal Pills to the Family members. Especially for the Marrow Cleansing Pills, as long as they have an enhancing effect, they should take them without fear of waste, continuing until the Marrow Cleansing Pills no longer have any effect.”

“As for the Spirit Medicine for refining Spirit Gathering Pills and Marrow Cleansing Pills, you should send them to Ling Qing and the others in the Pill Hall.”

“Also, ask Ling Qing and the others about the medicinal ingredients required for other Medicinal Pills that can enhance cultivation. The Family can also increase its acquisition of such Spirit Medicine in the future. This way, having the Pill Hall refine them can also save a large amount of Spirit Stones for the Family.”

“Furthermore, I have already negotiated with the Flying Cloud Commerce Guild. They will continue to help allocate finished Marrow Cleansing Pills and the Spirit Medicine needed for refining them. If they deliver them, please give them the Spirit Stones. If the Spirit Stones are insufficient, feel free to come to me.”

“That's all for now.”

Ling Buyi, who had just recovered from his shock, once again heard Ling Feng's words and for a moment thought his ears had deceived him, falling into self-doubt.

The Ling Family had purchased Marrow Cleansing Pills before, but only one or a few at a time. As for consumption, let alone letting Family Disciples take them to their fill, only those Family Disciples with superior Aptitude had the Opportunity to obtain and consume such Medicinal Pills.

Now, his nephew had purchased eight hundred at once and even declared that Family Disciples could consume them without limit until they had no effect.

“This is utterly extravagant! I have no idea where he got so many Spirit Stones.”

To be honest, even with the Medicinal Pills right before his eyes, he still had a sense of disbelief. After all, what Ling Feng had just said was simply too crazy for him.

Seeing Ling Feng's confident demeanor, Ling Buyi didn't ask further.

Moreover, ever since his Elder brother was gravely injured and went into seclusion, and his nephew was forced to take over as Family Head, the Family's internal affairs had undergone earth-shattering changes. First, he resolved the Family's predicament, successfully eliminated the ambitious Feng Family, and his own cultivation terrifyingly accelerated to the Earth Martial Realm. The Family even had an Earth Martial Realm expert overseeing it, and several Profound Martial Realm experts.

However, none of this was important. No matter how much he changed, he was still his dear nephew. Furthermore, he had obtained an Opportunity and was helping the Family rise without reservation, showing that the Family held a significant place in his heart.

He should seize this Opportunity to develop and strengthen the Family, so that when his Elder brother came out of seclusion, he would be given a huge surprise. Ling Buyi couldn't help but chuckle to himself, imagining his Elder brother's shocked expression upon his return.

“Fenger, Second Uncle knows you have your own Opportunity. I am very gratified that you can help the Family so much, but will this level of help affect you? If it does, Second Uncle doesn't want you to delay yourself for the sake of the Family.”

Ling Buyi pondered for a moment, then earnestly advised him.

“Don't worry, Second Uncle, I know what I'm doing. Just do as I said.”

Hearing Ling Buyi's words, Ling Feng's heart instantly warmed. This was the unity of the Ling Family. They knew he had a Heaven-Defying Opportunity but didn't think of seizing it; instead, they considered whether it would affect him. This was also a key reason why Ling Feng would help the Ling Family develop without reservation.

Seeing Ling Feng's resolute response, Ling Buyi said no more and directly put away the two Storage Pouches.

“Fenger, your Third Uncle's son, Cousin Xuanji, has been sent back by people from the Fengling Sect, but…”

Upon hearing this, Ling Feng's thoughts instantly drifted back to his childhood. Cousin Xuanji had exceptional talent since he was young, possessing a rare Spiritual Body, and his relationship with Ling Feng was very good.

“Oh, Cousin Xuanji is back. Third Uncle must be overjoyed.”

“But Second Uncle, from your expression, you still have something to tell me.”

“Alas, you will know about this sooner or later. The situation is like this: during a martial arts competition at the Fengling Sect, when Cousin Xuanji was sparring with a Sect Disciple, the Sect Disciple, unable to defeat him, resorted to a sneak attack. However, Cousin Xuanji detected it in advance and successfully severely injured him. At this point, an Elder within the Sect, disregarding the Sect rules, brazenly attacked Cousin Xuanji, not only shattering his Spiritual Body but also crippling his cultivation.”

“Afterward, although the Fengling Sect severely reprimanded the Elder for his actions, there was no substantial punishment. Moreover, with Cousin Xuanji's Spiritual Body destroyed and cultivation crippled, he had no more value, so they sent people to bring him back.”

“What? The Fengling Sect dares to treat someone from my Ling Family like this?!”

After hearing Ling Buyi's account, Ling Feng instantly stood up and couldn't help but roar in anger.

“Second Uncle, you go on with your work first. I will find time to visit Cousin Xuanji.”

Ling Feng calmed his emotions, then slowly said to Ling Buyi.

Ling Buyi knew that Ling Feng and Ling Xuanji had been close since childhood. Upon hearing this, he cupped his hands and directly departed…