326: It's a pity that you are not strong enough, otherwise I can work harder

Qin Feng didn't want to ruin his newly established drive because of this matter, so he trembled as he pulled out a small, exquisite milky-white token from his Storage Pouch at his waist and said,

"Both Junior Brothers have worked hard. I'm in a hurry to go in and read some books. You two shouldn't stop me. It's too cold outside; I wonder if it will be warmer in the Scripture Pavilion."

"Looking at you, so hungry and cold, you couldn't have snuck in as a Utility Disciple, could you?"

One of them was still mocking as he took the token, but when he saw what the token looked like, the contempt in his eyes grew even stronger. He sneered, "Good heavens, you Utility Disciple, how dare you impersonate Senior Brother Qin Feng? I think you're tired of living!"

"That's right, this token belongs to Senior Brother Qin Feng. Who doesn't know that he is already a Soul Transformation Stage Cultivator? How could a despicable person like you impersonate him?"

"Next time you steal a token, steal one from someone in a similar Realm to you. Of all people, why steal Senior Brother's? You don't even look like him!"

As they spoke, the two were about to grab Qin Feng's shoulders and send him to the Law Enforcement Hall, but Qin Feng became even more excited.

That's it!

It was this kind of unruly attitude that he hadn't encountered in many years.

The last time he encountered such treatment was in Qinghe Ward, when Zhao Kang forcibly tried to collect extra head tax from his family. In the end, he worked hard to Cultivate and become a Cultivator, and then used a Magic Treasure to kill him.

"What a pity."

Qin Feng sighed.

At this moment, the two gate-keeping Disciples had already touched Qin Feng's shoulders. Seeing that he was still unhurried, they couldn't help but ask, "Pity what?"

"It's a pity that your cultivation is a bit low; even a Void Refinement Stage Cultivator would be good."

Qin Feng's expression was depressed, but the faces of the two gate-keeping Disciples immediately darkened. They both had the Late Stage Nascent Soul Realm, and even within this Immortal Sect, they were considered veteran Disciples, rarely encountering anyone who would disdain their Realm as too low.

But now, this unassuming, extremely down-and-out little Cultivator dared to disdain their Realm as too low.

The two exchanged glances and, without prior agreement, simultaneously unleashed their spiritual power, intending to cripple this person first.

Buzz buzz buzz!

Spiritual power immediately surged from their bodies. One hand pressed on his shoulder, while the other, empowered by spiritual energy, transformed into an iron claw and swiftly grabbed towards Qin Feng's abdomen. At such close range, even a Nascent Soul Stage cultivator would be crippled if hit, but Qin Feng remained unhurried, silently watching as their steel-boned hands attacked his abdomen.

Bang!

After a dull thud, Qin Feng remained motionless, but the two attacking gate-keeping Disciples looked pained, clutching their arms and hopping in place. One's fingers were twisted like a pretzel, and the other's hand was broken at the wrist, with stark white bone fragments piercing through the delicate flesh, blood flowing freely.

At that moment, Qin Feng made no movement; it was entirely his body's instinctive protective reaction to the attack. Perhaps due to the significant difference in their Realms, their blows to his abdomen were not only like hitting an iron plate but also subjected them to a spiritual counterattack from a Soul Transformation Stage Cultivator.

"You... who exactly are you?!"

"I am Qin Feng."

As his voice fell, a wisp of extremely powerful pressure emanated from Qin Feng, instantly forcing the two to stoop a head lower. This wisp of aura flashed and was gone, but Qin Feng now stood in place as if he had transformed into a different person, his gaze sharp and a smile on his face.

"Qin... You are Senior Brother Qin?"

Having witnessed Qin Feng's power, the two realized they had kicked an iron plate today. They immediately knelt on the ground and begged for mercy, saying, "Senior Brother Qin, spare our lives. We... we thought you were an ordinary Disciple and just wanted to extort a Spirit Stone from you to earn some extra money!"

"Yes, yes, yes, when you just took out the token, although we didn't recognize you, we were all trying to uphold your status!"

"Senior Brother Qin, spare our lives!"

Kneeling on the ground was not enough; they were also kowtowing with loud thuds while begging for mercy. Soon, some bloodstains appeared on the ground from where their heads had hit.

The Sect's system was strict, and its rules were clear. If an ordinary Disciple offended a high-ranking Disciple, they would at least be severely punished, if not killed. For a True Disciple like Qin Feng, who was also the Senior Brother, if he were to take it seriously, the Sect's Law Enforcement Hall would not only kill these two but might even consider their entire clan.

"Forget it, you two go to the Law Enforcement Hall and take fifty planks each."

"Thank you, Senior Brother Qin, for sparing our lives. From now on, we will diligently guard the gate and never again look down on others!"

Qin Feng was too lazy to bother with them; instead, he felt a genuine regret. If these two were Void Refinement Stage Cultivators and treated him this way, he estimated he could abandon all his goals and become stronger!

"Humans are ultimately cheap bones; without enemies, they become a bit arrogant."

Qin Feng sighed, feeling that he was a bit extreme, but now, even without a character like Zhao Kang, he still had to become stronger, because his sister and Ding Shuli had gone to the Spirit Realm, plus the elusive Sea Dragon God Sect, he had no reason to slack off anymore!

He used his identity token to unlock the Restriction and pushed open the door of the Scripture Pavilion.

What met his eyes were densely packed bookshelves, filled with various books, scrolls, and even meticulously categorized: about cultivation knowledge, about Realms, about Medicinal Pills, and even many biographies of famous people...

At this time, many Disciples were also reading inside. When they saw someone enter, they merely glanced indifferently, then refocused their attention on their books.

Qin Feng wandered around the Scripture Pavilion and finally focused his attention on the section categorized under Realm Breakthroughs.

Now that he had just Broken Through to the Soul Transformation Stage, he was completely unfamiliar with everything about this Realm. He had to find the answers in books!

Cultivators had grown accustomed to the passage of time. Upon reaching the Nascent Soul Realm, one could gain a thousand years of Lifespan. Reading for a few days without eating or drinking would not cause the slightest discomfort.

Most of the Disciples in the Scripture Pavilion were engrossed in their reading, and Qin Feng was no exception. Five or six days passed in this manner.

...

This afternoon.

Qin Feng had just returned a scroll about Spirit Treasures that a Soul Transformation Stage Cultivator might use to the bookshelf when he suddenly heard a series of loud bell tolls from within the Sect.

The sound was urgent and filled with a mysterious rhythm. Despite being extremely far away, it clearly reached the ears of every Disciple in the Sect, appearing quite extraordinary.

The rhythm of the bells grew increasingly frantic, and the Disciples throughout the Scripture Pavilion instantly panicked.

However, someone quickly explained the reason.

"It seems to be the Sect's assembly bell and drum. Something must have happened!"

"We've been in the Sect for decades, how have we never heard this kind of bell and drum sound before?"

"Are you kidding? When has the Sect ever needed to assemble Disciples? There must be some urgent matter requiring assembly now!"

Upon hearing the explanation, everyone's expressions changed in alarm. How could this be? One by one, they immediately rushed out of the Scripture Pavilion.

It wasn't just the Scripture Pavilion; people emerged from various buildings nearby, including the Dao Enlightenment Hall, the Martial Arts Arena, the Martial Arts Pavilion, and the Disciple Courtyards... Among these people, the Utility Disciples had slightly lower Realms, mostly Core Formation or Foundation Establishment Stage cultivation. The strength of the Outer Sect Disciples was different; most were around the Nascent Soul Stage, numbering at least three hundred in a vast throng.