“It’s alright, how about you?”
Chu Feng answered casually, then pointed to his room, signaling to go inside and talk.
Fang Hui nodded and followed behind Chu Feng.
“This place is really a bit shabby. It’s not even as spacious as the Liu family’s woodshed. If it leaks when it rains or gets windy, I don’t know how you’ll manage to live here.”
After Fang Hui entered the room, he didn’t immediately state his purpose but instead looked around at the environment in Chu Feng’s room.
Fang Hui entered the Liu family when he was a child. Although he was only a bookboy, he was a bookboy for an immortal Cultivation family, and now he had entered the Outer Sect of the Taiqing Sect.
He had seen many good things and really looked down on the Medicine Garden.
Hearing Fang Hui’s words, Chu Feng smiled and said:
“Becoming an Outer Sect Disciple has changed you quite a bit. You seem to have more spirit now.”
Fang Hui, however, sighed and said:
“Although the Outer Sect has good benefits, the pressure is also great. With my Aptitude, if it weren’t for Young Miss, how could I have entered the Outer Sect?”
“But you, you clearly could have stayed in the Outer Sect back then, yet you chose to come to this kind of place, cutting off your own path to the Great Dao of Immortals. It’s truly baffling.”
Chu Feng smiled without speaking, only comparing his current lifespan of over a thousand years with Fang Hui’s lifespan of over a hundred years.
If he said yes, then it was.
Seeing that Chu Feng didn’t respond, Fang Hui shook his head and said:
“Forget it, I didn’t come here to talk about this today. Let’s get to the main point.”
“Now Young Miss has gradually established herself in the Sect, and Young Master Liu Jingtian has also come out of seclusion.”
“Third Miss and the Eldest Young Master both need to frequently use Spirit Medicine to make medicinal baths when Cultivating the Liu family’s ultimate techniques. You are in the Medicine Garden, making it convenient to obtain Spirit Medicine.”
“If it weren’t for the Liu family, you and I would have died long ago. Now is the time to repay their kindness.”
Fang Hui slowly spoke, explaining Third Miss Liu’s recent situation.
After listening, Chu Feng was silent for a few seconds, then turned to get the jar of Spirit Medicine.
“Take this back. The Spirit Medicine’s ripening period has passed. The next harvest will probably be next year. Come find me around this time next year.”
Chu Feng said as he handed the jar of Spirit Medicine to Fang Hui. These were what he had saved during his years in the Medicine Garden.
He had originally planned to use them as Alchemy Materials after learning Alchemy.
However, since Third Miss Liu needed them now, he would give them.
When Chu Feng first Transmigrated to this world, he was only ten years old. In the winter he first Transmigrated, he was starving and freezing, almost dying.
If Third Miss Liu hadn’t passed by and saved Chu Feng, Chu Feng’s grave would probably have changed several times by now.
“Favors are hard to repay. Try not to owe anyone favors in the future.”
Chu Feng sighed, walked out of the room with his hands behind his back, and found Liu Wei looking at him with admiration.
In the eyes of young people from ordinary backgrounds like Liu Wei, Chu Feng being able to talk to an Outer Sect Disciple was truly impressive.
Liu Wei’s greatest wish in this life was to become an Outer Sect Disciple.
“What are you looking at me for? Go work.”
Chu Feng glanced at Liu Wei, and after seeing Liu Wei continue to work, he said in a voice only he could hear:
“Silly boy, if you don’t have the ability to force your way into someone else’s circle, even if you get in, you’ll have your time to cry later. And you’re still envious.”
As soon as Chu Feng finished speaking, he suddenly felt something land on his head. He reached up and felt it; it was granular and warm.
“Chirp! Chirp chirp chirp!”
The Dragon Finch’s voice rang out overhead, filled with teasing and triumph.
“You dead bird, I think you’re asking to be roasted!”
After Chu Feng finished speaking, he lightly jumped, soaring high, and grabbed the Dragon Finch that was preparing to escape. Then, there was a series of ear-piercing bird calls.
......
Another month passed.
During this period, Chu Feng accumulated a lot of lifespan.
His lifespan had now broken through the two-thousand mark.
【Name: Chu Feng】
【Age: 18】
【Remaining Lifespan: 2672 years】
【Spiritual Root: Five Elements Yellow Rank High Grade Spiritual Root (Can be improved using lifespan)】
【Cultivation: Qi Refining Fourth Layer (Can be improved using lifespan)】
【Cultivation Technique: Savage Bull Strength (Proficient), Qi Refining Sutra (Proficient), Overlord Body Scripture (Perfected), (Can be improved using lifespan)】
“Over two thousand years of lifespan. Should I try improving my Spiritual Root?”
Inside the room, Chu Feng sat on the bed, considering whether to spend lifespan directly on improving his Spiritual Root or on improving his Cultivation Technique.
Based on what Chu Feng understood so far:
Improving the Spiritual Root required a massive amount of lifespan, starting at five hundred years.
And improving Cultivation Techniques also had a chance to improve the Spiritual Root, and could also make him stronger.
Overall, it seemed that improving Cultivation Techniques was more cost-effective.
“I’ll try again. If the lifespan consumed by directly improving the Spiritual Root is too exaggerated, then I’ll still improve Cultivation Techniques. Although the efficiency of improving the Spiritual Root is a bit slow, it’s not like there’s no feedback at all.”
After Chu Feng finished speaking, he directly chose to invest five hundred years of lifespan to improve his Spiritual Root.
【Ding! Five hundred years of lifespan invested, beginning evolution...】
【Evolving...】
【Ding! Your Spiritual Root Aptitude has improved...】
When investing lifespan to improve his Spiritual Root, the System’s feedback came very quickly.
A faint green light emanated from Chu Feng’s body, and the Spiritual Qi in the air gathered towards him, a comfortable feeling emerging.
But Chu Feng’s expression was not very good.
Previously, he used four hundred years of lifespan to improve his Spiritual Root by one grade. Now, five hundred years of lifespan yielded no reaction at all. The lifespan required to improve the Spiritual Root was probably doubling with each increase.
He had previously used five hundred years of lifespan to improve his Nourishing Yuan Skill, which not only raised his Spiritual Root by one level but also made him stronger.
Now, investing five hundred years of lifespan, his Spiritual Root showed no change, and his strength didn’t increase at all, only a bit of green light appeared on his body.
“Sigh! In the future, I’ll still save my lifespan to improve Cultivation Techniques.”
Chu Feng sighed and looked out the window. It was already dusk.
“Oh right, I haven’t set up the shed today! I need to hurry and set it up.”
Chu Feng suddenly remembered something he still needed to do and quickly got out of bed.
Recently, there had been frequent heavy rain at night. Spirit Medicine was delicate and couldn’t withstand the torrential rain, so he had to set up a shed to block it.
Normally, Liu Wei would do this kind of thing, but today Ren Huanhuan took Liu Wei to the Outer Sect to procure supplies. That old woman Jiang Mei usually didn’t bother with these things, so only Chu Feng was left to do this job.
“Rumble!”
A muffled sound came from the sky outside the house. Chu Feng looked outside; the sky was already starting to darken. He quickly opened the door, preparing to set up the shed.
But after opening the door, Chu Feng paused.
“I’m leaving.”
As soon as Zhou Yang saw Chu Feng, he spoke.
Hearing Zhou Yang’s words, Chu Feng used the Life Source Technique on Zhou Yang.
【Zhou Yang (Foundation Establishment Third Layer): 19 / 243 / 1680】
Although Chu Feng was somewhat surprised by this data, he wasn’t too unexpected.
Through previous events, Chu Feng could basically confirm that Zhou Yang was the type of protagonist with great Luck.
And now that Zhou Yang was in a hurry to return, it was probably to resolve some grievances.
As for why Chu Feng would know, isn’t this the standard plotline in novels now?
Thinking of this, Chu Feng looked at Zhou Yang and said:
“After all, we are fellow Disciples. I wish you good Luck. If you truly cannot contend, then return to the Sect. Your Aptitude is not bad, and perhaps you’ll have a good future in the Sect.”
Zhou Yang nodded and said:
“I’ll consider it. As for you, I heard from Senior Brother Li Ning that he will also be descending the mountain soon, and the position of Medicine Master will be handed over to you.”
“You have a good temper, but when you become a Medicine Master, you’ll need to show some authority, especially with that girl Ren Huanhuan. She responds to firmness, not softness, so don’t spoil her too much.”
“Also, in Cultivation, although Aptitude is very important, it doesn’t determine your entire life. As long as you persevere, there will be rewards.”
Zhou Yang spoke a lot today. This was the first time Chu Feng had heard him say so much since he knew him.
“I will.”
Chu Feng nodded silently. He didn’t have many friends in this world. Zhou Yang might be one. As for Ren Huanhuan, that girl didn’t interact much with Chu Feng normally, so their relationship could only be considered average.
“You saved me last time, so I’m giving you this Cultivation Technique. If you have time in the future, you can come find me in Cangyue City.”
Zhou Yang suddenly spoke again. After speaking, he threw a sword manual to Chu Feng, then turned and left.
Chu Feng held the sword manual, watching Zhou Yang leave with his umbrella and sword. The heavy rain poured down, and in this rainy scene, there was a unique kind of unrestrained elegance.
But immediately after, Chu Feng’s expression changed.
“Damn it! I haven’t set up the shed yet!”