The end of Gaowu: Becoming stronger from not practicing

Wang Ningzhi did not investigate further.

She was also drawn to Yan Fei's physical strength; it was extremely rare for an ascendant from the lower realm to possess such a powerful physique.

Perhaps it's due to exceptional talent, awakened bloodline, or a completely different cultivation method.

In short, people like Yan Fei are indeed rare.

Wang Ningzhi continued his inspection of the mine.

"Fellow Daoist Wang."

At this moment, a powerful immortal from the Li family came to greet them.

The other party was called Headmaster Li, who had been a Great Luo Golden Immortal for four or five hundred years and had been in charge of guarding this mine. Upon learning that Wang Ningzhi was coming to inspect, he took the initiative to show himself and come to meet him.

Led by the other party, Zhang Lingfeng and Wang Ningzhi went deeper into the mine and saw a stronger power fluctuation. The same volume of ore here could yield more than ten times the amount of spirit stones compared to the ore outside.

The people mining here were all scions of various powerful families.

Zhang Lingfeng knew that Yuan Stones were also classified into different grades, including low-grade, medium-grade, high-grade, and top-grade Yuan Stones.

The most common gemstones on the market are low-grade gemstones.

Low-grade spirit stones have little energy and have always been used as currency. Mid-grade and high-grade spirit stones have more concentrated energy and are generally used as cultivation resources, where one can directly absorb their power.

Ten low-grade spirit stones are equivalent to one mid-grade spirit stone, ten mid-grade spirit stones are equivalent to one high-grade spirit stone, and ten high-grade spirit stones are equivalent to one top-grade spirit stone.

Top-grade elemental stones are relatively rare and are almost never found on the market.

There is a significant premium available for the exchange rate.

It often takes one thousand two or three hundred low-grade spirit stones to exchange for one high-grade spirit stone.

Of course, top-grade spirit stones are rarely mined in this vein, and even high-grade spirit stones are extremely rare. Although the energy fluctuations here are very strong, most of the stones are mid-grade spirit stones.

This was the first time Zhang Lingfeng had witnessed the entire process of mining mid-grade and low-grade spirit stones, and that there was also a refining process within the mine.

You can see the entire process of ore being refined into elemental stones, packaged and taken away, and circulated in the market.

Zhang Lingfeng followed Wang Ningzhi and stayed in the mine for more than a month.

For more than a month, Zhang Lingfeng had been keeping an eye on Yan Fei. Yan Fei was working hard every day, and it seemed that he knew he was being watched, but he didn't care at all.

Because here at the Yuan Stone mine, no one will do anything to him; he is 100% safe.

Having seemingly stockpiled enough spirit stones, Yan Fei planned to leave for a few days to purchase some materials on physical cultivation from the black market before returning to continue his work.

While he was working hard, he also didn't forget to find ways to improve his skills.

When Steward Li learned that he was going out, he specially gave him a defensive talisman and told him to go and come back quickly and not to linger outside.

Several miners quickly relayed the message.

Zhang Lingfeng frowned secretly.

He had no choice but to make up an excuse, claiming that he wanted to find immortal herbs and medicines, and temporarily leave the Yuan Stone Mine.

Yan Fei carried a considerable amount of spirit stones.

He was going to the black market to buy cultivation-related materials, but the Jiexiu cultivators, having received this information, intercepted him on the way. They wouldn't let Yan Fei enter the black market; once inside, Yan Fei would definitely spend all his spirit stones, and then there would be no point in robbing him anymore.

"Whoosh!"

Six flying swords shot out simultaneously from the Demon Beast Forest, heading straight for Yan Fei's vital points.

Yan Fei had taken precautions.

Holding an iron hammer, he swung it rapidly, blocking six flying swords in an instant. Powerful force emanated from the hammer, as if he were mining ore in a mine.

A powerful force seeped into the flying sword, causing cracks to appear.

The people controlling the flying swords all felt their heads buzzing.

Although Yan Fei only had the cultivation level of a Human Immortal, his physical strength was comparable to that of an Earth Immortal. The strongest cultivator who came to intercept and kill him was only an Earth Immortal.

However, the number of people is large.

If the fight continued, Yan Fei would suffer a loss, so he quickly ran towards the black market, moving as fast as a wild beast through the Monster Mountain Range.

It is faster than most Earth Immortal cultivators flying on their swords.

"Chase!"

Several people were unwilling to accept this.

"Buzz!"

Zhang Lingfeng acted swiftly, releasing fluctuations of soul energy to kill those several Tribulation cultivators in the blink of an eye.

Yan Fei sensed a fluctuation behind him.

Feeling puzzled, he turned around and saw that the several cultivators had turned into blood mist and quickly turned into ashes, and a young man had appeared in his sight.

Zhang Lingfeng's soul energy was constantly observing his surroundings.

Make sure no one is following.

He said, “Teacher Yan is highly skilled, possesses boundless magical power, and has great supernatural abilities. He is renowned throughout the world. If someone like you could become your disciple, I think everyone would feel that their ancestors’ graves are emitting auspicious smoke, and they would be willing to do anything to become your disciple.”

Yan Fei was filled with trepidation.

Upon seeing a young man kill the group of cultivators, he stopped but did not rush forward, fearing that he might be the mantis stalking the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind, and that it was all a trap set by the young man.

But just then, a familiar voice came.

He couldn't help but be stunned.

"you are?"

Yan Fei opened his mouth wide.

"Teacher Yan, would you be willing to take me as your apprentice?"

Zhang Lingfeng laughed.

"Hahaha, you little rascal, it's you! I've finally found you."

Yan Fei's eyes widened, and he was so excited that he waved his arms and legs. He rushed forward, grabbed Zhang Lingfeng's shoulder, and said, "What happened to you?"

“The Shadow Alliance has been looking for me. I can’t reveal my identity for now. If nothing unexpected happens, they will find Teacher Yan soon. They will definitely follow Teacher Yan until I show up.”

Zhang Lingfeng said helplessly.

"They haven't given up yet."

Yan Fei looked furious.

They knew that the Shadow Alliance had been eyeing the little golden dragon, wanting to possess it.

"When will Teacher Yan ascend to heaven? How are Teacher Zhuge and Teacher Wang doing now?"

Zhang Lingfeng inquired.

"I've only been ascended for a few years. I thought that once I reached the Upper World, I could unravel the mystery of my physical body. But here, everything requires Yuan Stones. Fortunately, I'm strong and healthy, and I can earn Yuan Stones at the Li Family. As for Old Ge and Old Wang, with the life essence power you left behind, their strength is constantly in the breakthrough stage. They may not be able to leave the Blackwater Star Region, but they still have many years to live."

Yan Fei said.

"The world above is more realistic and cruel than the world below. Without spirit stones and sufficient strength, it is indeed difficult to accomplish anything."

Zhang Lingfeng nodded in deep agreement.

He then handed a storage bag to Yan Fei.

There are a full 150,000 Yuan Stones inside.

"Where did you get so many elemental stones?"

Yan Fei was dumbfounded. Even though he was strong and healthy, he earned several times more spirit stones every day in the Li family's mine than other miners.

Accumulating 150,000 spirit stones would take a long time, at least several decades without eating or drinking. "I am a Soul Spirit Master, and I can obtain spirit stones by guiding others in their cultivation. This amount of spirit stones is nothing to me, but Teacher Yan has created his own cultivation system and has a special physical constitution. With my current strength, I cannot help Teacher Yan achieve a breakthrough."

Zhang Lingfeng didn't want Yan Fei to feel guilty.

He released his soul energy to examine Yan Fei's physical body and found that there were many forces within Yan Fei's body, each of which was closely related to the body and was currently stuck in a bottleneck.

Even he couldn't help Yan Fei achieve a breakthrough; Yan Fei had to figure it out on his own because the path to advancement in Yan Fei's self-created cultivation system was still in its infancy.

To achieve a breakthrough, one must either forge one's own path or learn from the achievements of others.

Zhang Lingfeng's methods of helping other cultivators achieve breakthroughs are traceable.

While he could help Yan Fei achieve a breakthrough, his soul essence was completely ignorant of the cultivation method system that Yan Fei had created, so he was unable to help Yan Fei.

"If Lao Ge and Lao Wang knew you've become so amazing, they'd be very happy."

Yan Fei said excitedly.

After Yan Fei's explanation, Zhang Lingfeng also learned that Emperor Yaozong, Mr. Desert, Elder Void, Dao Dabing, and even Jiang Nan had all ascended to the Upper World during this period.

With the help of their own life force, life forms from the Blackwater Starfield have undergone significant transformations and development.

Qiankunzi, Master Tianshui, Bai Xinghe, Duan Heming, and others also became Mahayana stage experts one after another. With the help of Changhe, the four of them were also in the process of ascending.

Perhaps it won't be long before we see them.

Unfortunately, Yan Fei also didn't know where Elder Xuwu, Dao Dabing, and Di Yaozong were at that moment.

After Zhang Lingfeng ascended to heaven, he stayed in Zixiao City.

Before ascending, Zhang Lingfeng had heard Elder Xuwu mention that the Ancient Moon Sect also existed in the world above. Clearly, after Elder Xuwu and Emperor Yaozong ascended, they should have been guided by powerful figures from the Ancient Moon Sect, or they should have actively sought refuge with the Ancient Moon Sect.

As for Dao Dabing, as the leader of the alliance in the lower world, his ascension must have been guided by powerful figures in the alliance. Obviously, he and Mr. Desert were both on the alliance's side.

But it was Yan Fei and his group.

As the ruler of the Blackwater Starfield, he should have been responsible for guiding Yan Fei and the others, but Yan Fei, like him, was fighting his way up first.

He hoped that by the time Qiankunzi and the others ascended, he would have already attained the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm, become a Level 4 Soul Yuan Master, and possess the ability to guide them.

To avoid unnecessary trouble, after escorting Yan Fei into the black market, Zhang Lingfeng returned to the Yuan Stone Mine. He even went so far as to find several immortal herbs and medicines in the mountains.

Another month has passed.

Zhang Lingfeng followed Wang Ningzhi away from the Yuan Stone mine. Yan Fei made a significant gain in the black market, and with the Yuan Stones, he no longer needed to work in the mine.

He lived in Lijia Village.

He is currently developing a method of physical cultivation to help himself achieve a breakthrough.

Zhang Lingfeng never imagined that Yan Fei would be the second person in the Blackwater Star Region, besides himself, to ascend to the Upper World.

He also created his own cultivation method.

That's absolutely awesome!

"Fellow Daoist Wang, take care."

After leaving the Yuan Stone Mine, Zhang Lingfeng followed Wang Ningzhi to the Li family's territory. The Li family members entertained Wang Ningzhi for several days, and Zhang Lingfeng, as Wang Ningzhi's attendant, also received some hospitality.

Just as they were about to leave and return to the royal territory.

A familiar figure appeared before me.

"Fellow Daoist Wang!"

Yang Xiangtian learned that a powerful member of the Wang family had come to the Li family and, relying on his identity as a member of the Shadow Alliance, found Wang Ningzhi.

“Fellow Daoist Wang, this is the leader of the Shadow Alliance’s lower world. He believes that there may be something fishy about Wang Dalong’s death.”

The powerful member of the Li family said.

Zhang Lingfeng stood next to Wang Ningzhi.

With his soul power exceeding 500.0 concealed, Yang Xiangtian was unable to recognize Zhang Lingfeng.

"What's weird?"

Wang Ningzhi inquired.

The Wang family repeatedly used supernatural powers and causal reasoning to investigate the murderer, but unfortunately, they found nothing.

"To be honest, the Shadow Alliance has been searching for a villain named Zhang Lingfeng. He is an ascendant from the Blackwater Star Region and possesses significant opportunities and treasures."

According to our Shadow Alliance's causal investigation, he is in Zixiao City, and there is a high probability that he is in your Wang family. However, for some reason, we have been unable to find him during this period of time.

Each attempt to investigate cause and effect was disrupted.

We suspect he has become a Soul Master.

During his ascension, he generated soul essence.

After so many years, he should have become a first-level Soul Master, or even a second-level Soul Master.

In conclusion, based on our Shadow Alliance's investigation, Wang Dalong's death is highly likely the work of Zhang Lingfeng.

Yang Xiangtian said.

As he spoke, he produced relevant clues and evidence.

However, the evidence was full of loopholes and, upon closer examination, it was completely untenable; it seemed more like Yang Xiangtian's wishful thinking.

Zhang Lingfeng knew that Yang Xiangtian's ability to connect the dots with his own was due to a causal deduction. If it weren't for his own soul essence value exceeding 500.0 and his recent breakthrough, he would have been completely different.

Otherwise, the Shadow Alliance would probably already know everything about them, such as where they are and who they are with.

"What you're saying isn't even worth considering. It sounds like you're trying to use our Wang family to find this so-called Zhang Lingfeng."

Wang Ningzhi said after reviewing the relevant evidence.

Zhang Lingfeng was merely an ascendant from the lower realm. According to the Shadow Alliance's deduction, he had only been ascended for less than a hundred years. Even if he was a prodigy with a rapidly advancing cultivation speed, he was still a Soul Yuan Master.

It would be impossible for them to do anything to Wang Dalong, let alone kill him silently.

Yang Xiangtian appeared at the Li family's house.

This seems to be the Li family creating a fictitious Zhang Lingfeng to confuse the Wang family and divert their attention.

Within the Wang family's intelligence network.

The Li family has always been the suspects regarding Wang Dalong's cause of death.

It's ridiculous to blame the murderer on an Ascended who couldn't ascend.

“I know that the evidence our Shadow Alliance currently possesses is insufficient to convince Fellow Daoist Wang that Wang Dalong’s death is related to Zhang Lingfeng. But I dare to guarantee with the reputation of the Shadow Alliance that there is something fishy about this matter, and it is definitely related to Zhang Lingfeng. He is in your Wang family. If this person is not eliminated, there will be endless troubles in the future.”

Yang Xiangtian reminded him.

Zhang Lingfeng remained calm, but his killing intent had become tangible. This Yang Xiangtian had to die. He didn't know where Yang Xiangtian was before, but now he knew he was in the Li family.

We must get rid of him if we get the chance.

Thank you, I will seriously consider your suggestion.

Wang Ningzhi sneered.

He then left with Zhang Lingfeng.

“Fellow Daoist Wang, Zhang Lingfeng has a notable characteristic: he doesn’t cultivate much and prefers to play mahjong and video games. You should keep an eye out for someone like that in the Wang family.”

Undeterred, Yang Xiangtian hurriedly called out.

Wang Ningzhi froze and looked at Yang Xiangtian.

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