206: I have a way that can help you develop spiritual roots. Are you willing to try it?

“You are Qin Feng?”

Inside the main hall.

Everyone mercilessly scrutinized Qin Feng, who stood beside Lu Xiuwen, with their gazes. Some even questioned Qin Feng’s age, as he still maintained the appearance of a red-faced, rough man. Was he even worthy of becoming the Saint of the Giant Elephant Sect?

“I am.”

Facing the gazes of everyone, Qin Feng responded to their stares without fear, his heart filled with disdain.

If they were to meet in some wilderness outside the Giant Elephant Sect, there would be no suspense; all those who were displeased with him would have to hand over their storage rings to him!

Everyone present discussed animatedly, and the current Sect Master of the Giant Elephant Sect, behind the bead curtain, also fell silent. After a good while, he finally opened his mouth and asked:

“What Realm are you in now?”

“Core Formation Stage Great Perfection.”

Qin Feng answered neither obsequiously nor arrogantly, but everyone suddenly sneered. When Qin Feng was first appointed Saint, everyone knew he was merely a Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator.

In such a short time, less than a year, it was simply impossible for his cultivation to reach the Core Formation Stage Great Perfection Realm!

Even Lu Xiuwen, who had cultivated a secret technique, had only advanced from the Foundation Establishment Stage to the Core Formation Middle Stage Realm.

The Sect Master of the Giant Elephant Sect fell silent.

The others, meanwhile, mocked him, staring at him with the eyes of an idiot. At the same time, some diligently used their Divine Sense to investigate, wanting to see what Realm Qin Feng truly was in.

As more and more people investigated, the discussions in the main hall grew quieter and quieter.

Because they discovered that no matter how hard they used their Divine Sense, they could not see through the cultivation of this figure. It was as if there was an invisible iron wall around him, blocking everyone’s Divine Sense probes!

Should they tell him to disperse the shielding technique?

This would be completely self-defeating. For a time, everyone present remained silent, and no one asked him if he had cultivated some kind of shielding technique. This was because everyone present was an Elder of the Giant Elephant Sect, with high status and prestige.

If it were to spread that they couldn't see through a junior's cultivation, it would damage their authority.

Lu Xiuwen stood quietly to the side, sensing that the Elders seemed unwelcoming to his Elder brother. He quietly reminded him, “Big Brother, why don’t you disperse the shielding Cultivation Technique on your body and slap them in the face, or release your Spirit Beast? I guarantee it will make them gape in astonishment!”

“No need.”

Qin Feng smiled and stroked the Spirit Beast Pouch at his waist, giving everyone a provocative look.

Slap them in the face?

Wasn't he already doing so?

His Dao One Art had already reached the Middle Stage Realm. There were at least ten Nascent Soul Stage powerhouses here now, all unable to see through his true strength. This was the best way to slap them in the face!

After a moment of silence, the man behind the bead curtain spoke again: “Since you have already reached the Core Formation Stage Great Perfection Realm, are you willing to accept a fair selection and spar with those from the Giant Elephant Sect who are eligible to participate in the Battle Heaven Divine Platform, to win over the masses with absolute strength, and also let them witness the strength of you, the Second Saint?”

Hearing the voice from behind the bead curtain, Lu Xiuwen’s expression changed. He no longer lowered his voice; instead, he loudly reminded Qin Feng:

“Big Brother, don’t listen to his nonsense! My father has already arranged it; you and I can directly participate in the Battle Heaven Divine Platform!”

Such disrespectful words, if spoken by anyone else, would surely result in severe punishment. But Lu Xiuwen was different; he was the Saint of the Giant Elephant Sect, and even more, he was the only son of the Grand Elder of the Giant Elephant Sect, Lu Qingshan!

Let alone disrespect, even if he publicly insulted the current Sect Master, no one would dare touch a single hair on his head!

“Let’s compete then.”

Qin Feng smiled and waved his hand at Lu Xiuwen, then cupped his hands towards the person behind the bead curtain and said, “I am willing to accept any challenge!”

Such a decisive attitude did not earn him any admiration from those present. Instead, they all felt that Qin Feng was too young and had fallen for the provocation.

If he had flatly refused, with Lu Qingshan taking the blame, they couldn't have done anything to Qin Feng. But now that Qin Feng had personally agreed, it was equivalent to him giving up Lu Qingshan's protection.

This child will not achieve great things.

Some in the crowd looked excited, while others silently shook their heads.

Lu Xiuwen couldn't be bothered with them and directly pulled Qin Feng away. As they were about to exit the main hall, Lu Xiuwen also pulled away an old man with white hair and a black robe, tugging his beard and making him arrange accommodation for Qin Feng.

In the Giant Elephant Sect, Lu Xiuwen’s words still carried much authority. In merely half an hour, Qin Feng was settled into a spacious courtyard. Additionally, three beautiful maidservants were sent for him to dispose of as he wished, the implication behind it being self-evident.

Qin Feng refused this special treatment.

When it came to Dao Companion, he had Ding Shuli; when it came to servants, he now had Zhang Ergou. There was no need for these low-level maidservants to disturb his Dao Heart.

“Master, are you going to participate in the Battle Heaven Divine Platform?”

After everyone left, and only the master and servant remained, Zhang Ergou finally asked, a flicker of excitement in his eyes.

He was excited, but Qin Feng was even more excited inside.

Because Zhang Ergou looked ordinary, just a young man from the countryside, and had never really heard him converse with others, yet he knew about the Battle Heaven Divine Platform!

“You know about the Battle Heaven Divine Platform?”

“Since I was little, I’ve wanted to become a powerful Cultivator to avenge my parents, so I’ve read all sorts of books and was keen to ask Mr. Yu of Yu Shuzhai about the Cultivation World.

He told me about the Battle Heaven Divine Platform. He said that only those with exceptional talent could participate in this competition, and that it was also the entrance selection for Immortal Sects. Once you enter an Immortal Sect, you truly have limitless prospects, and nine times out of ten, you can achieve Immortal Ascension!”

Zhang Ergou's tone was excited, but the look of despondency in his eyes became increasingly apparent.

Because he was born without a Spiritual Root. Even though he could now call upon Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi like Cultivators, it was only a false Spiritual Root formed by a secret technique. Besides being Initiation (empowered by an Elder), he simply couldn't rely on his own cultivation to Breakthrough Realms.

Sensing his desire for strength, Qin Feng, as if making a promise, said, “Meeting me can also be considered your Opportunity. In the future, you too will have limitless prospects.”

Zhang Ergou’s eyes showed gratitude, and he immediately knelt before Qin Feng: “Master, I want to ask you for something!”

“What is it?”

“If you can enter an Immortal Sect in the future, will you still be able to keep me by your side? I heard that people from Immortal Sects have a way to help others generate Spiritual Roots… Only then can my strength improve…”

“Good.”

Qin Feng nodded without hesitation, and at the same time, asked him why he knew these things. But the most powerful Cultivator Zhang Ergou had encountered before this was Mr. Yu of Yu Shuzhai, and everything he knew was heard from there.

Although the veracity of the news remained to be verified, Qin Feng’s heart couldn’t help but surge with excitement.

Man-made Spiritual Roots and naturally born Spiritual Roots were two different matters. Before this, Qin Feng had never heard of a method in the world that could allow people to generate Spiritual Roots.

If such a method truly existed, he must arrange it for Qin Yue first.

Thinking of this, Qin Feng couldn't help but think of the Dangtian Book. This item was an Immortal Artifact, and it also seemed capable of allowing people to generate Spiritual Roots.

After a moment of contemplation, Qin Feng immediately asked Zhang Ergou:

“I have a method that can allow you to generate a Spiritual Root right now, but I don’t know what the consequences are yet. Are you willing to try it?”

Upon hearing this, Zhang Ergou was overjoyed: “I am willing!”