90: Eucharistic Awakening

“However, while the city’s name has been settled, I now have a question.”

Ling Feng then said, a thoughtful expression on his face.

“Feng’er, speak your mind directly.”

Hearing Ling Feng’s question, Ling Wuji spoke without hesitation.

Hearing his father’s words, Ling Feng smiled and asked,

“Now that such a massive city has been built outside the Family Residence, how are the city’s guard duties currently arranged?”

“Reporting to the Family Head, it is temporarily led by the Outer Gate Protector, with Family Disciples forming patrol teams responsible for patrolling and guarding the city.”

Hearing Ling Feng’s question, Ling Buyi immediately responded respectfully.

“This is fine for the short term, but once time passes, this might not be sustainable. We still need to recruit people to form a City Guard to protect the city.”

“Feng’er makes a good point, but the choice of general for the City Guard and the City Lord of Lingyun City is a problem.”

“If we draw from within the Family, those with strong Cultivation are currently occupied with their own duties and cannot be spared for now. If the chosen individuals are too weak in strength, they might not be able to handle sudden situations.”

Hearing Ling Feng’s concerns, Ling Wuji slowly began to speak.

“How about this, the City Lord of Lingyun City and the City Guard generals don’t need to be drawn from the Family. I will find someone.”

“However, for the City Guard soldiers, I will have to trouble Second Uncle and Third Uncle to issue a public announcement in the city to recruit soldiers.”

Hearing Ling Wuji’s explanation, Ling Feng pondered for a moment, then slowly spoke to Ling Buyi and the others.

“Yes, Family Head.”

“Then how many soldiers are appropriate to recruit for this City Guard currently?”

Hearing Ling Feng’s arrangements, Ling Buyi and Ling Zhan both responded loudly, and then Ling Buyi was the first to ask.

Hearing this, Ling Feng thought for a moment, then instructed,

“Lingyun City is a large city capable of accommodating millions of people. Given the Family’s current situation, let’s temporarily recruit 50,000 City Guard members, specifically for garrisoning the outer city and maintaining its security and stability.”

“Additionally, I plan to establish our Family’s Family soldiers, specifically responsible for the security of Lingyun City’s inner city and for future campaigns for the Family.”

After hearing Ling Feng’s words, Ling Buyi, Ling Zhan, and the others were first stunned, then couldn’t help but be filled with confusion.

Ling Zhan was the first to ask loudly,

“Family Head, what is the difference between this City Guard and the Family’s Family soldiers?”

Seeing the confused expressions on their faces and hearing Ling Zhan’s question, Ling Feng smiled and slowly explained,

“Of course there’s a difference. The establishment of the City Guard is mainly to maintain the security and stability of Lingyun City, preventing some people from acting recklessly in the city by relying on their Cultivation.”

“The City Guard can be said to be our Family’s outermost defensive barrier. Of course, there are also selection criteria for them.”

“As for the Family soldiers, their selection criteria are extremely strict. First, they must be Ling Family members, and their Cultivation must reach the Profound Martial Realm. I am still considering other conditions. This can be put aside for now. As for the guard duties of the inner city, let’s temporarily leave it to the Family Disciples, rotating shifts; it can also be considered a form of experience for them.”

“The main priority now is to complete the formation of the City Guard.”

“Yes, Family Head.”

Hearing Ling Feng’s explanation, Ling Buyi and the others respectfully bowed and responded.

Seeing this, Ling Feng spoke again,

“Second Uncle, regarding what you just said about the Spiritual Qi being sparse in the new Residence and the Family members still mostly residing in the old Family Residence, you don’t need to worry about it. After I resolve the issue of sparse Spiritual Qi in the next few days, I will re-divide the Residence and arrange for Family members to move in.”

“Yes, Family Head.”

Ling Buyi, Ling Zhan, and the others, after hearing Ling Feng’s handling of the second matter they raised, all respectfully and loudly responded.

“Boom… Boom…”

Just then.

Several loud rumbling sounds came directly from outside the main hall.

Soon, a Family Inner Gate Protector flew into the main hall and respectfully saluted Ling Feng and the others.

“This subordinate, Inner Gate Protector Ling Yu, greets the Family Head.”

“Ling Yu, what happened outside?”

Seeing this, Ling Feng slowly asked.

“Reporting to the Family Head, there is an unusual phenomenon occurring within the Family Residence, suspected to be someone Awakening a powerful Physique or Cultivating some Heaven-Defying Cultivation Technique.”

“Oh.”

Hearing this, Ling Feng immediately swept his Divine Sense, and instantly, the entire situation of the Ling Family Residence entered his mind.

Seeing this, Ling Feng couldn’t help but smile, muttering to himself in a low voice,

“Is this the effect of the Family’s Luck feedback?”

“Someone is actually Awakening a Saint Body.”

At the same time, the familiar System prompt sounded again in Ling Feng’s mind.

“Ding~”

“Congratulations, Host, the System has detected a Saint Body Awakening in the Host’s Family, and the Family’s Luck value has increased by five million!”

Hearing this, Ling Feng’s heart was instantly filled with pleasant surprise. He didn’t expect that the Awakening of a Saint Body in the Family would reward so much Luck value. This was five times more than the reward he received for Breaking Through to the Imperial Martial Realm.

But thinking about it, it made sense. Anyone capable of Awakening a Saint Body, as long as they don’t die prematurely, can completely become a pillar of the Family in the future.

Compared to Ling Feng’s composure, Ling Wuji, Ling Buyi, and Ling Zhan were all astonished upon hearing Ling Yu’s report, their faces subsequently filled with immense joy.

“Father, Second Uncle, Third Uncle, don’t just sit here getting excited. Let’s go together and see what’s actually happening.”

Seeing this, Ling Feng smiled, then slowly spoke to Ling Wuji and the other two.

“That’s exactly what I was thinking.”

Hearing this, Ling Wuji immediately stood up and said loudly.

“Yes, Family Head.”

Compared to Ling Wuji’s very casual response, Ling Buyi and Ling Zhan both stood up and respectfully bowed to Ling Feng in response.

As his voice fell, Ling Feng nodded to the others, then his figure flashed, and he was the first to rush out of the hall.

Seeing this, Ling Wuji and the other two also flashed their figures, quickly following close behind.

Upon arriving outside the hall, they saw that above a mountain peak in the northern part of the Ling Family Residence, rays of light shone brightly, and Spiritual Qi surged.

Seeing this, Ling Feng’s speed suddenly became even faster.

Soon, Ling Feng and the others arrived in front of a building on the Spiritual Peak where the unusual phenomenon was occurring.

At this time, a large number of Ling Family members had already gathered in front of the building.

Upon seeing the arrival of Ling Feng and the others, the Family members all cupped their fists in respectful salute, then cleared a path.

Seeing this, Ling Feng smiled back at the Ling Family members, then strode to the front of the building.

The building was currently enveloped by a strange, light purple light screen, with faint golden energy occasionally flowing across its surface, appearing and disappearing.

“Boom…”

Suddenly, a huge rumbling sound came from within the building, and an enormous Ice Sparrow phenomenon directly appeared in the Void Realm…