153: Chapter 153 What virtues and abilities do they possess?

After a few years, this once-destitute youth had changed quite a bit.

His cultivation had risen to the Tenth Level of Qi Refining. Most noticeable were his eyes, which held more shrewdness and depth than before, and less greenness and impatience.

Although Lin Feng had never met Su Cheng, "Senior Su" had mentioned him earlier, saying his son, Su Cheng, now traveled on behalf of the Master and was the Master's spokesperson.

Thus, when the attendant led a young Cultivator upstairs and mentioned the word "Master," Lin Feng already had an idea.

However, seeing him in person still gave him a shock.

The other party was too young, even younger than he had imagined.

Yet, the Spiritual Pressure he exuded without any concealment was at the Early Foundation Establishment Stage.

To reach Foundation Establishment at this age.

"Young Master Su!" Lin Feng stepped forward quickly and cupped his hands. "I heard Senior Su mention you before. Seeing you today, your bearing is indeed extraordinary!"

Su Cheng raised his hand to signal him to sit.

"Sit, there is no need for so much etiquette. Today is just for catching up and talking about recent events."

Lin Feng complied. After taking his seat, he glanced at Su Cheng a few more times. At such an age and with such cultivation, he could even run errands and convey messages for the Master.

This son of Senior Su likely held much more weight by the Master's side than he had imagined.

Su Cheng sized him up for a while. "Your cultivation has reached the tenth level?"

"Thanks to the Medicinal Pills bestowed by the Master, and I haven't been lazy these past few years," Lin Feng said gratefully.

Su Cheng did not pursue the topic and instead asked about the situation of the Lin Family.

"It's alright," Lin Feng said, weighing his words. "Since the last time my Third Brother was grounded, he was indeed quiet for a while. After he came out of seclusion, his attitude took a sharp turn; he's very polite to me, sometimes even taking the initiative to invite me for meals and drinks."

"Do you think he is sincere?"

"No," Lin Feng answered bluntly. "I've been in the Lin Family for a few years now; I can more or less tell what kind of person someone is."

"I've investigated. Lin Yu is good to me because Father promised him that as long as he could get along with me, the Spirit Medicine Garden would be fully entrusted to him in the future."

"His goal in showing goodwill isn't to accept me, but to treat me as his subordinate."

Su Cheng nodded inwardly. Lin Feng was indeed much more sophisticated than he was a few years ago.

"For the past two years, Lin Yu has been trying to get his hands on the Four Seas Chamber of Commerce's business, hasn't he?"

Lin Feng was taken aback, then gave a bitter smile. "You even know about that. Yes, although he hasn't intervened directly, he has hinted to Father several times that as the chamber's procurement volume grows, it should be managed by the Family core rather than a shopkeeper managing the Hundred Herbs Hall."

"What does the Four Seas Chamber of Commerce say?"

"President Fang is very firm. Every time Lin Yu sends someone to test the waters, they are rebuffed," Lin Feng said with a sigh of relief. "But the problem is, Lin Yu is a Foundation Establishment Cultivator and has Father's backing. Even if I have the Four Seas Chamber of Commerce's business supporting me, in the Lin Family I'm still..."

He did not finish his sentence, but the meaning was already clear.

Su Cheng set down his teacup, took an exquisite jade box from his Storage Pouch, and pushed it toward Lin Feng.

"Open it and see."

Lin Feng reached out and opened the lid, then froze completely.

Five Medicinal Pills were arranged neatly on a silk cushion. Each one radiated pure spiritual energy fluctuations that made one's scalp tingle. Spiritual light flowed on the surface; the quality was outrageously good.

Five supreme grade foundation establishment pills.

Lin Feng's hands began to tremble, his expression incredibly excited. Although he realized that Young Master Su's ability to produce these pills must have come from the Master's instruction, it still left him in disbelief. How did he, Lin Feng, deserve this!

"Is... is this for me?"

"You can't use five by yourself." Su Cheng leaned back in his chair. "Keep one for your own Foundation Establishment. For the remaining four, find a few people you trust—they must be absolutely loyal to you."

"Raise their cultivation to the Peak of Qi Refining, then give these to them and have them also Breakthrough to Foundation Establishment."

Lin Feng stood dazed, his mind unable to process it for a moment.

Su Cheng spelled it out for him: "The reason your situation in the Lin Family is passive ultimately boils down to one reason: you don't have enough people of weight around you."

"Lin Yu is a Foundation Establishment Cultivator. Behind him is a group of brothers who are also Foundation Establishment Cultivators, and a father at the Early Golden Core Stage."

"What about you? Besides a father who treats you like a tool, and your Tenth Level of Qi Refining cultivation, what else do you have? Moreover, your subordinates are all errand boys; why should anyone take you seriously?"

These words pierced Lin Feng's most painful spot.

Su Cheng took out two more jade bottles and placed them on the table. "These are qi sea pills and clear spirit pills, fifteen of each, supreme grade. They are for you and your people to consolidate your cultivation after Foundation Establishment."

Lin Feng took a deep breath and pressed his hands on the table. The excitement and joy in his heart were beyond words.

"The Master's..."

"Don't be in a hurry to thank me," Su Cheng interrupted him. "There's one more thing I need to tell you."

He pulled out the Danding Sect Personal Disciple token from his robes, flashed it on the table, and then put it away.

The ancient character for "Pill" on the token, along with the Danding Sect's emblem, only stayed before Lin Feng's eyes for less than two breaths.

But those two breaths were enough.

This was even more shocking than the numerous supreme grade Medicinal Pills Su Cheng had just produced. Lin Feng's mouth hung open, unable to close for a long time.

It was truly staggering, refreshing his perception step by step.

Danding Sect, Personal Disciple.

In Tianlan Province, what kind of existence was the Danding Sect? It was one of the four great Nascent Soul Sects, the top Alchemy power in the entire prefecture.

The status of a Personal Disciple was even more noble than the Young Lord of a Golden Core Family in the Prefecture City.

And the young man before him was not only the spokesperson for that mysterious Master but also a Personal Disciple of the Danding Sect.

What did these two identities combined represent?

Lin Feng did not dare to think too deeply.

Su Cheng put away the token. "You only need to remember one thing: the Master has never forgotten you. If you do well, the Master sees it. If you do poorly, the Master also sees it."

It took Lin Feng a long while to find his voice.

"I... this subordinate understands."

Su Cheng observed his reaction and nodded with satisfaction.

This person's loyalty and ambition were both fine; what he lacked was confidence.

The foundation establishment pills gave him confidence, while the Danding Sect identity gave him awe.

"One last thing," Su Cheng said. "Use the Lin Family's connections to help me inquire about two things: a precious artifact pill furnace and heaven and earth exotic fire. Both inside and outside Tianlan Province, the more detailed the better."

"Young Master Su, rest assured, I will certainly do my best."

Su Cheng stood up, patted Lin Feng's shoulder, and left through the back door of Hundred Herbs Hall.

After leaving the West City, Su Cheng headed straight for his next destination.

Treasure Gathering Tower.

This commercial giant, famous throughout the entire continent, naturally had a branch in Tianlan Province City.

The seven-story building occupied most of the street front. Cultivators streamed in and out of the entrance, including several Golden Core Cultivators.

Su Cheng entered and was led by an attendant to the VIP area on the second floor.

After paying a private room fee of fifty Low-Grade Spirit Stones, he was received by a kind-faced middle-aged manager.