3: Ling Family Trouble

A moment later.

After bathing and changing, Ling Feng arrived at the Cultivation Room and sat cross-legged.

He carefully examined the situation after his Fusion with the Chaos Dao Body!

This examination startled Ling Feng himself. He knew that he had only undergone the Spirit Body stage of the Chaos Dao Body Fusion, yet the effect was so powerful that it forcibly raised his Cultivation from Body Tempering Third Stage to Yellow Martial Realm Early Stage.

One must know that his father, Ling Wuji, was only at the Profound Martial Realm Early Stage, and his second and third uncles were only at the Yellow Martial Realm Great Perfection.

"System, Cultivate Chaos Divine Art."

"Understood, Host."

As the System's voice faded, Ling Feng suddenly felt a complex and intricate Cultivation Technique scripture continuously refreshing in his mind, with an enormous amount of information.

A moment later.

Ling Feng successfully received the Cultivation Technique. He couldn't help but think to himself, he should Cultivate for a bit to see the effects of this Cultivation Technique and his own talent after being improved by the Dao Body.

Thinking of this, he immediately took action. He closed his eyes and slowly Cultivated according to the operational route of the Chaos Divine Art.

An hour later,

A powerful aura suddenly erupted from his body.

Ling Feng opened his eyes, and a barely perceptible glint of light flashed within them.

Yellow Martial Realm Middle Stage, it's done.

He never imagined that just a day ago, he was a Cultivation waste at Body Tempering Third Stage, destined never to Breakthrough to the Yellow Martial Realm. Now, he had become a true Yellow Martial Realm Middle Stage Martial Artist.

"Congratulations, Host, for Breakthrough to Yellow Martial Realm Middle Stage. Family Luck has increased by two hundred points."

"Oh, Family Luck actually increased like that."

Ling Feng said with a surprised expression. He then silently thought to the System in his mind.

"System, open my attribute panel."

"Understood, Host."

Immediately, the light-blue screen reappeared before Ling Feng.

"Host's Detailed Information"

"Name: Ling Feng."

"Identity: Ling Family Clan Chief (Bound and unchangeable)."

"Cultivation: Yellow Martial Realm (Middle Stage)."

"Talent: Prodigy."

"Physique: Supreme Chaos Dao Body (Three Seals in total, currently Spirit Body)."

"Family Luck: 700 (Can be used for lottery)."

"(Hint: Family Luck can be used for the System lottery. Using Luck for the lottery does not affect the Family's original Luck.)"

"Inventory: One Realm Breaking Pill, one Dragon Blood Pill."

Ling Feng looked at his attribute panel, a smile on his face. He was finally no longer the waste he once was.

"Luck indeed increased by two hundred."

"System, how does this Luck lottery work?"

Ling Feng couldn't help but ask.

Luck lottery is divided into eleven grades: Yellow-Grade, Profound-Grade, Earth-Grade, Heaven-Grade, King-Grade, Emperor-Grade, Sect-Grade, Venerable-Grade, Saint-Grade, Emperor-Grade, and Divine-Grade. The corresponding Luck values required also vary.

Yellow-Grade is one hundred, Profound-Grade is one thousand, Earth-Grade is ten thousand, Heaven-Grade is one hundred thousand, King-Grade is one million. As for the later ones, they are still too far away for the Host. Keep up the good work, Host.

"System, give me a Yellow-Grade five-consecutive draw."

"Understood, Host."

Ling Feng saw a large spinning wheel suddenly appear before him, covered with large question marks, and he didn't know what each one corresponded to.

"Congratulations, Host, for obtaining one Yellow-Grade Realm Breaking Pill, three hundred thousand Low-Grade Spirit Stones, five bottles of Purple Extreme Pills, the Martial Skill Limitless Fist, and one hundred thousand Medium Grade Spirit Stones."

"Wow, a huge haul."

The Yellow-Grade Realm Breaking Pill goes without saying; it is an invaluable item that can help a Martial Artist at Yellow Martial Realm Great Perfection successfully Breakthrough to the Profound Martial Realm. Coupled with the previous one, he now had two, which he could give to his second and third uncles.

There were actually three hundred thousand Low-Grade Spirit Stones and even one hundred thousand Medium Grade Spirit Stones. One must know that the Ling Family's annual income was only around two hundred thousand, and those were Low Grade. His lowest-grade lottery draw alone yielded nearly two years of the Ling Family's income.

"Thump thump... thump thump..."

Suddenly, there was a series of urgent knocks on the door.

"Who is it?"

"Clan Chief, the Grand Elder and Second Elder are currently in the Deliberation Hall. They have urgent matters to discuss. Please come over as soon as possible, Clan Chief."

"Alright, I'll be right there."

Ling Feng responded immediately, got up to tidy himself, found nothing amiss, and then strode towards the Deliberation Hall... At the same time.

Inside the Deliberation Hall.

Many high-ranking members of the Ling Family, as well as the Family's Old Ancestors, were gathered here.

A subtle, unusual tension permeated the hall, indicating that something major was about to happen.

"The Clan Chief has arrived."

Suddenly, a loud voice came from outside the door. Everyone turned their heads to look towards the entrance.

Ling Feng, dressed in black brocade, quickly walked to the main seat and politely said to everyone,

"Apologies, everyone, for the long wait."

"Alright, Second Uncle, what happened this time? How did it even alarm the Old Ancestors?"

Ling Feng couldn't help but ask Ling Buyi, whose face was extremely grim, with a hint of despair in his brows.

Seeing this, Ling Buyi sighed helplessly and slowly said,

"Alas."

"It's all because of your disappointing cousin. When I was young, I once accidentally saved the life of Feng Cheng, the current Clan Chief of the Feng Family, in the Lianyun Mountains. Later, after he learned that I had a son, he strongly requested that his daughter, Feng Yuyan, and Yi'er be betrothed in a childhood engagement."

"At that time, this matter spread far and wide, known to everyone, and even became a beautiful story."

"But as Feng Yuyan's Cultivation talent was gradually discovered, she was later even accepted as a Personal Disciple by a female Elder from the Mystic Limit Sect. Your cousin's Cultivation, however, declined instead of increasing, and now he is only at the Body Tempering Second Stage Realm."

"Now, Feng Yuyan, who has been Cultivating in the Sect with the Mystic Limit Sect Elder, is returning. Rumors are circulating everywhere that her main purpose in returning this time is to annul the engagement with your cousin."

"The most important thing is that the former Clan Chief is seriously injured, and there is no one in the Family with Profound Martial Realm Cultivation. If the Feng Family truly comes to annul the engagement, what should we do?"

"Even more importantly, Feng Yuyan is not only the daughter of the Feng Family Clan Chief, but also a Personal Disciple of an Elder of the Xuanji Sect!"

One of the older Clan Elders spoke among the three.

It would have been fine if the Xuanji Sect hadn't been mentioned, but at its mention, everyone in the hall changed their expressions.

One must know that although the Ling Family was one of the Eight Great Families in Qingyun Town, their strongest Martial Artist was barely at the Profound Martial Realm Early Stage.

However, a force like the Xuanji Sect had several experts at the Profound Martial Realm Late Stage, and might even have powerhouses at the Earth Martial Realm.

If they truly provoked the Xuanji Sect because of this, even ten more Ling Families wouldn't be enough for them to kill.

But then again, the Ling Family was one of the Eight Great Families of Qingyun Town. If Feng Yuyan were to easily annul the engagement upon arriving at the Ling Family, it would undoubtedly be a harsh slap to the Ling Family's face.

The prestige accumulated over so many years would collapse in an instant, becoming an object of ridicule.

Thinking of this, there was no way out.

In an instant, the hall became exceptionally quiet. Everyone looked at each other.

"Ding, Family Mission released."

"Help the Family resolve this incident. Upon completion of the mission, you will receive a Profound-Grade reward."

Hearing the System prompt, Ling Feng immediately broke his silence and asked everyone,

"So, if a Martial Artist at the Profound Martial Realm appears in our Family, the problem can be solved, right?"

"Of course."

"Everyone, I will handle this matter. Everyone, go back and Cultivate well, and do what you need to do. There's no need to worry."

"Grand Elder, Second Elder, and the three Clan Elders, please stay for a moment. Everyone else, you may leave."

Ling Feng said to everyone.

"This..."

Everyone was at a loss for what to do for a moment.

"Didn't you hear the Clan Chief speak?"

Ling Zhan, seeing that no one moved, shouted loudly.

Immediately, everyone left the hall, leaving only Ling Buyi, Ling Zhan, and the three Clan Elders...