40: First Heaven-level Lottery

In the main hall, watching Ling Buyi lead Chen Hong and others away, Ling Feng immediately spoke to Ling Zhan, who was standing beside him.

"Third Uncle, after Second Uncle sends Chen Hong and the others off, please tell him that this afternoon, you and Second Uncle, along with the three clan Elders, should come to my courtyard to find me. I have a few very important matters to discuss with you all."

"Alright, I'll go inform them right away."

After Ling Zhan finished speaking, before Ling Feng could say anything else, he turned his head and quickly ran out of the main hall.

"When will Third Uncle ever change his impatient nature?"

Seeing this, Ling Feng couldn't help but shake his head, finding it amusing, and murmured softly.

Afterward, Ling Feng saw that the main hall was empty except for himself and Ling Di, so he simply checked the notification sound that had just rung in his mind.

Soon, Ling Feng saw a long string of numbers in the Luck value column, with over 100,000 available for drawing.

"I didn't expect it! Just a few days ago, I spent all my Luck value, and now, just by subduing the Six Great Families, I've gained a full 100,000 Luck value. This kind of thing is simply too great."

"Last time, because the difference in Luck value needed for a Heaven-Rank draw was too great, and the items obtained from an Earth-Grade draw were of immense help to the Family's development, I had no choice but to give up on the idea of saving more Luck value for a Heaven-Rank draw. However, now that I have enough Luck value, why not take a gamble?"

"As the saying goes, 'gamble big, turn a bicycle into a motorcycle.'"

"System, use Luck value for a Heaven-Rank draw."

"Alright, Host."

"Drawing in progress. Host, please wait."

..."Draw successful! Congratulations, Host, on obtaining the Divine-Grade Cultivation Technique, Divine Elephant Suppressing Prison Strength."

As the System's notification sound fell, Ling Feng instantly exclaimed,

"What? How is this possible? How could a Heaven-Rank draw yield such a Heaven-Defying Cultivation Technique? Could it be similar to the Aptitude Transformation Spirit Liquid obtained last time?"

Thinking of this, Ling Feng quickly composed himself and carefully examined the Divine Elephant Suppressing Prison Strength he had obtained.

A moment later.

After reading the introduction to the Divine Elephant Suppressing Prison Strength, Ling Feng understood why a Divine-Grade Cultivation Technique like Divine Elephant Suppressing Prison Strength would appear in a Heaven-Rank draw.

It turned out that these were only the first two layers of the Divine Elephant Suppressing Prison Strength Cultivation Technique, with seven more layers remaining. However, even with only the first two layers, its value was far greater than a Heaven-Rank Cultivation Technique.

Moreover, it wasn't impossible to obtain the subsequent layers of this Cultivation Technique.

Thinking of this, Ling Feng had already secretly made up his mind to develop the Family well, acquire more Luck value, and definitely draw out the subsequent layers of the Divine Elephant Suppressing Prison Strength...Noon.

In Ling Feng's courtyard study.

Ling Feng was holding an ancient book, examining it, while eating Spirit Fruits prepared by a maid.

Ling Di quietly stood by, silently guarding Ling Feng's safety.

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

Suddenly, a series of messy footsteps came from outside the door.

"Knock-knock-knock... knock-knock..."

Soon, a knocking sound came from the study door.

Seeing this, Ling Di looked at Ling Feng, who nodded subtly.

Receiving Ling Feng's signal, Ling Di quickly walked out and opened the door.

"Guard Ling, the Family Head informed us to come for a discussion. Is the Family Head available now?"

Ling Buyi, who was leading the group, saw Ling Di open the door and was the first to ask.

"Replying to Grand Elder, the Family Head has been waiting for a long time. Please, come in quickly."

Hearing this, Ling Di replied, then immediately entered the study and respectfully said to Ling Feng,

"Reporting to Family Head, Grand Elder, Second Elder, and the three clan Elders have arrived."

"We pay our respects to the Family Head."

"Everyone, please rise quickly. There are no outsiders here, and you are all Ling Feng's Elders, so there's no need for such formality."

"Thank you, Family Head."

"Family Head, what urgent matter has caused you to summon us so suddenly this time?"

Ling Zhan was the first to ask.

"That's right, Family Head, what exactly happened?"

Ling Buyi also chimed in, asking.

"Alright, Second Uncle, Third Uncle, and the three clan Elders, stop guessing. I called you here today for two matters."

"First, I have one hundred Spirit Ascension Pill here, which can help Martial Artists below the Earth Martial Realm break through their Realm. Take these; keep some for yourselves and Cultivate diligently to raise your cultivation, and distribute the rest to the Disciples of the Family as you see fit."

"Spirit Ascension Pill?"

"And a full one hundred of them? These are Medicinal Pills even more Advanced than Marrow Cleansing Pills. Even the Flying Cloud Commerce Guild's inventory might not have one hundred."

"Currently, the market price for a Spirit Ascension Pill is as high as one million Low-Grade Spirit Stones per pill. One hundred of them would be a full one hundred million Low-Grade Spirit Stones!"

"Even if the entire Ling Family were sold, it wouldn't be worth half of that value."

"Moreover, this type of Medicinal Pill often has a price but no market; they are almost always snatched up by various major powers as soon as they appear."

However, Ling Buyi and the others quickly snapped back to reality. Ever since their contact with Ling Feng, he had brought them immense shock every time. Now, Ling Buyi and the others had gradually become numb to it.

Afterward, Ling Buyi and the others were more filled with pleasant surprise, because once these one hundred Medicinal Pills were used, the strength of both themselves and the Family Disciples who received the pills would be greatly enhanced, and the Family's strength would also achieve a leap-forward improvement in a short period.

"The first matter is concluded; now let's discuss the second matter."

"However, this matter is of great importance. Before I speak, I must warn you: under no circumstances can others know about this, otherwise, my Ling Family will face a calamity of annihilation."

"Yes, Family Head."

Hearing this, Ling Buyi, Ling Zhan, and the others' expressions instantly tightened, and they said seriously.

"By a stroke of Opportunity, I obtained five bottles of Aptitude Transformation Spirit Liquid. After consuming it, it can improve the Aptitude of Martial Artists whose Cultivation Aptitude Rank is below Genius to a certain extent. The Family will still need you to manage it in the future, so I have decided that these five bottles of Aptitude Transformation Spirit Liquid will be consumed by the five of you."

"Family Head, this is too precious! We have all passed the optimal age for Cultivation. Such Spirit Liquid, capable of improving individual Aptitude, should perhaps be reserved for the Family's Disciples."

"Even if we consume it, our achievements will be limited. It would be better to use it on the younger Disciples of the Family; they will go much further than us."

Hearing this, several clan Elders spoke first, not waiting for Ling Buyi and Ling Zhan to speak.

"The Family's development will become increasingly powerful in the future. You must help me manage the Family. If your cultivation is too low, how will you be able to command respect then?"

"Moreover, this Spirit Liquid is not a one-time thing; there will be opportunities to obtain it again in the future."

"It's decided then. You each take one of these five bottles. The Ling Family cannot do without you in the future."

Seeing this, Ling Feng immediately said seriously.

Ling Buyi and the others saw Ling Feng's serious expression, and then all reached out to accept them.

"That's right! Make good use of them. The development of the Ling Family still relies on the help of you Elders."

Seeing the others step forward to receive the Aptitude Transformation Spirit Liquid, Ling Feng then smiled and said to Ling Buyi and the others.

"Alright, the matters have been discussed. You all may go and attend to your duties."

"Consume the Aptitude Transformation Spirit Liquid as soon as possible. When your cultivation Breakthroughs to the Earth Martial Realm, I will give you another great gift."

"We respectfully take our leave."

Hearing this, Ling Buyi and the others replied in unison, then directly left the study...