98: Prepare for a rainy day

Lin Feng could clearly feel that while these auras were extremely unsettling, like thorns in his back, they did not emit a single trace of killing intent.

They were more like they were carrying out "observation" and "monitoring" tasks, coldly watching this area.

"Hmph, monitoring?"

Lin Feng sneered inwardly.

Just as the shadowy figure said last night, the other party had not shown any malice so far.

However, Lin Feng would never fully entrust his parents' safety to someone else's "promise."

Whether it was the Professional Association or the Dark Council.

Watching Aya go back inside and close the door, Lin Feng's eyes immediately deepened.

With a thought, his consciousness sank into the Spirit Beast Space.

In the space, the massive Alien Queen, covered in dark gold chitin, still floated silently in the center like a sleeping mountain, enveloped by a dense energy cocoon interwoven with starlight and life force, showing no signs of waking.

The star marrow's energy was still being greedily absorbed and transformed by her, undergoing a deeper level of metamorphosis.

"The Queen still needs time to awaken..."

Lin Feng was not in a hurry; the more perfect the Queen's evolution, the greater her future potential.

He looked in another direction, where a figure as massive as a small mountain lay quietly, surrounded by a heart-palpitating aura of destruction—it was the Transcendent-level Annihilation Tyrant.

Sensing its master's gaze, its massive head slightly lifted, and its dark golden vertical pupils gleamed with absolute loyalty.

"Tyrant."

Lin Feng's mental command was directly issued.

"Shape-shift, leave the Spirit Beast Space, hide in the residential area, and disguise yourself as an ordinary tenant."

"You have only one mission: protect my parents! Any existence that threatens them, no matter who, eliminate!"

"Roar..."

The Annihilation Tyrant let out a low growl, indicating understanding.

As a Transcendent-level being with the "Shape-shift" talent, it possessed an extremely high aptitude for altering its own form.

Its massive body began to contract and twist; the dark gold bone armor and ferocious bone spikes slowly retracted and deformed, and the destructive aura was forcibly suppressed to almost nothing.

A few breaths later, the image of a middle-aged man, about 1.8 meters tall, wearing a loose gray tracksuit, with an ordinary, somewhat dull face but exceptionally deep and calm eyes, appeared in Lin Feng's consciousness.

This "person" stood in the residential area, as inconspicuous as any ordinary person.

But Lin Feng knew that beneath this seemingly ordinary shell lay terrifying power capable of instantly tearing apart an entire residential building.

A true Transcendent-level killing machine disguised as a human.

"Go, hide well, and if my parents encounter any threat, act immediately."

Lin Feng issued the final command.

The Annihilation Tyrant, transformed into the dull middle-aged man, nodded slightly, and its figure, as if merging into the shadows, silently left the Spirit Beast Space.

It was only after the 'Tyrant' had hidden itself that Lin Feng's worry about his parents' safety finally subsided.

However, this sense of relief did not last long, as a deeper sense of urgency gripped him.

The threat from Gu City Town was like a sword hanging over his head; even an elite squad like the Shield of Chang'an was almost crippled, and two Transcendent-level individuals going there could not curb the worsening situation. The danger behind it far exceeded imagination.

And what about himself?

He seemingly possessed two Transcendent-level Aliens, and his own strength had qualitatively changed, but with the Queen in slumber and the Tyrant guarding his parents, the high-end combat power he could truly call upon at any time had returned to square one... leaving only himself and a group of Gold-level Aliens.

"My strength is still too far off!"

Lin Feng frowned deeply, a strong desire to become stronger surging in his chest.

Waiting idly was not his style; he had to take the initiative and continuously improve his trump cards in the shortest possible time.

His consciousness once again sank into the Spirit Beast Space.

At the core of the space, the Alien Queen's 'giant cocoon,' enveloped by star marrow energy, still emitted powerful life fluctuations. Her evolution process was slow and steady, and could not be rushed.

Lin Feng's gaze swept over the Gold-level Aliens active at the edge of the space, emitting powerful auras... Lie Kong Blade Wing Alien, Abyssal Poison Earth-Shaking Alien, Gale Hunter Alien, Steel Bulwark Alien, Shadow Lurker Alien... Each of them was a king among Gold-level spirit beasts, but facing truly Transcendent-level existences, Gold-level power seemed slightly insufficient.

"The conventional evolution path is too slow..."

Lin Feng's mind raced.

"star marrow..."

"If I can obtain enough star marrow, or find rare materials of the same caliber, and use them to catalyze Gold-level Aliens, it's highly possible to mass-produce 'pseudo-Transcendent' or even true Transcendent-level individuals!"

"It's just that star marrow is of too high a grade; even the Professional Association has to acquire it at all costs..."

Lin Feng shook his head, analyzing the reality.

"Given the rarity of star marrow, it's probably harder to obtain than the ten rare materials required for the advancement mission."

"So, what about a second-best option?"

Lin Feng's thoughts turned to finding substitutes.

"'Life Source Crystals' containing vast life energy?"

"'Earth Marrow Jade' that can strengthen bones and carapaces?"

"Or 'Dragon Blood Fruit' that can stimulate bloodline potential?"

"Or even... certain magical minerals containing special rule fragments?"

He recalled information about various rare materials he had seen in books... "While these materials are not as miraculous as star marrow, if high-quality ones can be found, they could also become catalysts for Gold-level Aliens to break through."

"The key is, how to find them?"

Lin Feng's eyes sharpened; he thought of the most likely place for these treasures to appear... the underground market of Weiyang City!

This behemoth, entrenched in the city's shadows, gathered professionals, brokers, and desperadoes from all directions, serving as a central hub for handling "special items," acquiring rare resources, and gathering secret intelligence.

Moreover, he was about to go to Dragon Capital and needed to leave enough Origin Crystals for his parents. He happened to have some 'stock' that couldn't see the light of day, and the underground market was the best place to deal with it!

"Fan Zhe's storage ring, and those mountain-like piles of ordinary magical beast materials from the Barren World, can be taken to be cashed in for funds!"

"The materials needed for the advancement mission and for the Aliens' breakthrough can also be looked for there, or at the very least, some clues about these materials."

With the plan set, Lin Feng no longer hesitated.

He prepared to sell all the various equipment in Fan Zhe's storage ring, especially those few pieces of Gold-level armor and the Golden Contract Scroll, leaving nothing behind.

The midday sun was a bit dazzling, and the streets were bustling with traffic.

A young man in casual clothes, with steady steps, did not head towards the bustling city center but turned into an inconspicuous side road, his figure gradually merging into the deep shadows of the city...