Practicing swordsmanship, cultivating true energy, and planting purple bamboo…
Ling Feng's days at Miaomiao Peak were interesting and fulfilling.
In the blink of an eye, three days had passed since Liu Rusi left.
During these three days, Ling Feng's cultivation had soared, reaching the Fifth Level of Innate.
He progressed nearly a level a day.
Such a rapid pace of cultivation was unprecedented in Baiyun Sect.
Ling Feng could only attribute this to…
High-grade spirit stones, they are awesome!!
Of course, consuming spirit stones at this rate was no small feat. In just three days, he had used over a hundred high-grade spirit stones.
Converted to silver, that amounted to over a million taels of silver.
In the entire Great Zhou, few would dare to be this extravagant.
"Is senior Liu around?"
At that moment, while preparing lunch, Ling Feng heard a voice from outside.
He stepped out to see a girl in red, who looked somewhat familiar.
Upon seeing Ling Feng, the girl was momentarily taken aback, then her face flushed as she said, "I am Gu Linglong from Taixu Peak, greetings,junior brother."
Wow, …
This junior brother is way too handsome!
Gu Linglong thought to herself.
Ling Feng was puzzled by her sudden blush, but hearing the name Gu Linglong reminded him of when he first entered Baiyun Sect.
At that time, there was another girl who entered the sect alongside him.
However, she had become a disciple of the sect leader.
Taixu Peak was the residence of the Baiyun Sect leader.
"So it's Senior Sister Gu! I didn't know you'd come to Miaomiao Peak. What brings you here?" Ling Feng asked curiously.
At the same time, he used a probing technique on her.
[Gu Linglong]
[Daughter of the Gu Family from Xiling in Great Zhou, outstanding talent, has reached the Innate Realm, proficient in sword techniques, disciple of Baiyun Sect leader…]
She's already reached the Innate Realm…
It seems the sect leader has invested quite a bit of resources into her.
"I was patrolling the mountains today and happened to pass by Miaomiao Peak, so I came to see you, Junior Brother. By the way, is Elder Liu here?"
"Master went out. Have you eaten yet, Senior Sister? If you don't mind, why not stay for a meal?" Ling Feng suggested.
"Then I will gladly accept!"
Ling Feng: "…"
He had only intended to be polite.
He didn't expect her to actually accept.
Inviting Gu Linglong into the house meant he had to cook more dishes since the food he had prepared wasn't enough for an extra person.
Fortunately, he had bought plenty of provisions when he went down the mountain yesterday.
As Ling Feng busied himself in the kitchen, Gu Linglong's beautiful eyes sparkled with surprise. "I didn't expect Junior Brother to be able to cook, how impressive!"
"My cooking skills are lacking, please don't laugh at me," Ling Feng replied, bringing two freshly cooked dishes to the table.
As they began to eat, Gu Linglong took a bite and her eyes widened in disbelief. "Delicious! Junior Brother, your cooking is a hundred times better than what we have in the cafeteria!"
"Senior Sister, you flatter me… Wait… did you say cafeteria?"
"Of course! How else would hundreds of people in Baiyun Sect eat?"
Ling Feng's mouth twitched.
There's actually a cafeteria? Then why have I been working so hard to cook for myself?
"Is the cafeteria free?"
"Yeah, it is." Gu Linglong nodded as she stuffed food into her mouth.
Ling Feng felt even more frustrated.
Damn, I feel like I missed out on a fortune.
No way! I have to go to the cafeteria too!
After the meal, Gu Linglong rubbed her slightly protruding belly. "That was so good! It's my first time eating this much since coming to Baiyun Sect."
"I'm glad you enjoyed it, Senior Sister," Ling Feng replied with a faint smile.
Looking at the gentle and refined Ling Feng, Gu Linglong couldn't help but feel that this younger brother was just too handsome and too gentle. She really should have visited him sooner.
That way, she could have had the chance to…
Oh no, I meant, to know Junior Brother earlier.
As Ling Feng prepared to wash the dishes, Gu Linglong stepped forward. "How can I let Junior Brother do all the work? Let me take care of the dishes."
"Senior Sister is a guest; you shouldn't have to do this."
"Oh,Junior Brother, you're being too polite."
Gu Linglong took the bowls and chopsticks from Ling Feng's hands and hurried into the kitchen to wash them.
Ling Feng watched, a bit worried.
This senior sister looks like someone who wouldn't lift a finger…
Would she be okay?
Clatter, crash, bang…
A series of sounds erupted from the kitchen.
Ling Feng walked in and found the floor covered in broken dishes.
His mouth twitched; he knew something was off.
"I'm so sorry, Junior Brother! I accidentally slipped and broke them…" Gu Linglong said, her face flushed as she fidgeted with her clothes, looking quite helpless.
She squatted down to pick up the shards.
Ling Feng quickly stepped forward and said, "Let me handle it, Senior Sister. Be careful not to cut yourself on the glass shards. You should go rest."
"Oh..."
Gu Linglong tiptoed aside, watching Ling Feng as he worked.
Before long, Ling Feng had cleaned up all the broken pieces.
He sighed inwardly, thinking, "Well, it looks like I'll have to go to the cafeteria tonight after all. I have no bowls or plates left."
"Cough, cough. Don't worry, Junior Brother, I will compensate you," Gu Linglong said.
"There's no need for that, Senior Sister. It's just a few bowls and chopsticks. What matters is that you didn't get hurt," Ling Feng replied.
"I'm fine, really."
Gu Linglong felt like crying.
It was her clumsiness that caused the accident, yet her junior brother not only didn't blame her but was also so caring and gentle. A younger brother like him was truly rare.
Gu Linglong's fondness for Ling Feng increased dramatically.
[Ding! The host has successfully gained Gu Linglong's affection. In terms of social interactions, the host has made further progress. Reward: 10 Upper Purity Pills.]
Upper Purity Pills?
Ling Feng seemed to have heard of them before.
They were pills specifically used to enhance one's cultivation.
He wondered how they compared to high-grade spirit stones.
Ling Feng planned to try them out that night.
"By the way, Junior Brother, it's been half a month since you became Elder Liu's disciple. I'm curious about your progress. Have you managed to condense your energy into your body yet?"
"Condensing energy into the body? Are you referring to the Postnatal Realm?" Ling Feng asked.
"Yes," Gu Linglong confirmed.
"Actually, I just advanced to the Innate Realm a few days ago."
Gu Linglong: ((?????‖))?
So fast?!
Before joining Baiyun Sect, she had already laid a foundation and was in the Postnatal Realm, which allowed her to advance to the Innate Realm in such a short time.
But Ling Feng?
In just half a month, he went from an ordinary person to the Innate Realm.
Is the Martial Dao Holy Body really this unreasonable?
"Since I'm also in the Innate Realm, Junior Brother, why don't we spar a bit?"
"Uh, sure!"
Ling Feng had never fought anyone before and was eager to try.
The two went outside and took their positions.
"Junior Brother, don't you have a sword?" Gu Linglong asked curiously as she noticed Ling Feng was holding a tree branch.
"Uh, no, I don't."
"Then I'll use a branch too."
Gu Linglong picked up a stick from the ground, and they began to spar.
Sword shadows danced as they exchanged moves, their figures moving gracefully as if they were ghostly images intertwining in the air.
As they fought, Gu Linglong became increasingly astonished.
Every sword technique she unleashed was rendered ineffective in front of Ling Feng, who easily blocked her strikes as if he could foresee her moves.
"How weak am I?"
"Is the gap between me and Junior Brother, really this big, even though we're both Innate?"
Gu Linglong thought to herself.
Ling Feng could see through her moves at a glance, pinpointing her flaws and countering effectively.