Goddess Painting

Tian Shu Peak Main Hall.

Night falls, and the stars twinkle.

At this moment, Qin Feng, who was at the center of the storm in the entire Qingyun Sect, had just seen off wave after wave of peak masters who came to offer their congratulations.

These peak masters, who were usually aloof and high-ranking, were now all calling Qin Feng brothers and acting extremely affectionately, as if they were long-lost brothers.

"call……"

Qin Feng rubbed his face, which had stiffened from smiling, and let out a long sigh of relief.

Socializing is more tiring than fighting!

He turned around to go back to the house to rest and check on his wife.

"Um?"

The moment he turned around, the hairs on his body stood on end!

An unprecedented sense of crisis instantly enveloped my entire body!

There stood an unremarkable old man dressed in coarse linen clothes, smiling as he stood three feet behind him!

Silently!

It was as if it appeared out of thin air!

Even the protective array of Tian Shu Peak did not react at all!

"Senior...may I ask who you are?"

Qin Feng broke out in a cold sweat instantly, but he forced himself to remain calm and asked with his hands clasped in a gesture of respect. His four elemental spiritual energies were circulating wildly within him, ready to fight to the death at any moment.

It can ignore the great formation and silently approach within three feet of me...

This old man's strength is simply unfathomable!

Even Hua Muyao doesn't possess such terrifying methods!

He's definitely a super big shot!

The old man, with his hands behind his back, sized Qin Feng up and down, his gaze as if he were looking at a rare treasure. The more he looked, the more satisfied and pleased he became, and the wrinkles on his face smoothed out.

"Good! Good! Good boy!"

"Exceptional physical constitution! Extraordinary luck! And an even rarer temperament!"

"It's just a pity..."

The old man sighed, his face full of regret, as if he had lost millions of spirit stones:

"He's already a peak master, and he's officially employed."

"Otherwise... I'll definitely snatch you back and lock you in a dark room as my last disciple!"

Hearing this, Qin Feng felt much relieved.

That tone...

He sounds like a senior member of the Qingyun Sect, and he seems to have a lot of goodwill towards me.

"This junior is filled with trepidation."

Qin Feng said respectfully, adopting a very humble posture:

"May I ask your honorable name, senior?"

The old man grinned, revealing a set of incomplete, yellow teeth, and seemed very approachable.

"I possess all the laws."

"Those little brats... usually call me—the Supreme Elder."

"The... the Supreme Elder?!"

Qin Feng was shocked and his knees buckled. He was about to kneel down and perform a grand ceremony.

This is the true pillar of strength for the Qingyun Sect!

It's a living fossil!

It is said that it has lived for nearly a thousand years!

"Hey, hey, hey! No need for formalities!"

With a wave of his hand, the Supreme Elder of the Myriad Laws summoned a gentle yet irresistible force that held Qin Feng up, preventing him from kneeling down.

"We practitioners don't talk about those empty words."

"Kid, you're pretty good."

"It's really good."

"In all my years, I have never seen such a monstrous genius as you in the Qingyun Sect."

"but……"

The old man suddenly changed the subject, his expression turning serious, his gaze as deep as the starry sky:

"Remember! Never be arrogant or complacent!"

"While you may be number one in the Qingyun Sect now, in the entire Wanlin Prefecture, well..."

At this point, Wanfa suddenly paused, stroked his chin, and muttered uncertainly:

"It seems... even within the entire Wanlin Prefecture... it's one of the top-tier existences!"

"This...this is a bit awkward..."

Qin Feng: "..."

He looked at the somewhat unconventional elder with a bewildered expression:

"Senior... what did you just say?"

"Ahem!"

Wanfa blushed and quickly coughed twice to cover his embarrassment.

"It's nothing! Don't worry about the details!"

"Anyway, you need to know! There's always someone better! This world is huge!"

To save face and to motivate Qin Feng, Wanfa began to explain "worldview" to him.

"Kid, do you know where our Qingyun Sect is?"

"We are merely one of the major sects under the jurisdiction of Wanlin Prefecture!"

"And within the entire Wanlin Prefecture, there are at least four other sects as large as ours!"

"Wanlin Prefecture? It's just one of the forty-two prefectures of the Great Qian Dynasty!"

"Above that lies the vast Central Plains! And even more terrifying holy lands! And those legendary divine dynasties!"

"Talented people are as numerous as carp crossing a river! Your achievements are utterly insignificant compared to those true prodigies!"

Wanfa spoke with great enthusiasm and vivid detail, as if he had personally witnessed those grand scenes.

Qin Feng was deeply moved, his eyes sparkling with longing.

original……

The world is so big!

What I see now is just a small patch of sky at the bottom of a well!

"Thank you for your guidance, senior!"

Qin Feng took a deep breath, his eyes becoming even more determined:

"This junior will certainly strive to cultivate diligently and go see that wider world!"

"good!"

Wanfa nodded in satisfaction:

"This child is teachable!"

"Since you have such ambition, I cannot be stingy."

"Tell me, what difficulties are you facing in your cultivation? Or what kind of help do you need?"

"I'm in a good mood today, so I'll clear things up for you!"

Qin Feng's eyes lit up.

This is a Supreme Elder!

A living encyclopedia!

Why not take advantage of it!

"Senior, I do have a few questions."

Qin Feng didn't stand on ceremony and asked directly, these were questions that had been bothering him for a long time:

"First, I am looking for a high-level 'poison-based martial arts technique.' Does senior have any clues?"

"Secondly, how exactly are the levels of 'Precious Body' defined? What level does my current physical body fall into?"

"There's a third one..."

Qin Feng paused, a glint of longing flashing in his eyes, and asked the most crucial question:

"Above the Saint-grade spiritual root..."

"How are the levels of spiritual roots classified?"

When Elder Wanfa heard Qin Feng's three questions, a glint of light flashed in his cloudy old eyes.

"Whoa!"

"You little rascal...you've got quite the ambition!"

He stroked his beard, his expression turning serious:

"Let's start with the first one, poison-based techniques."

"This thing... is a rare commodity in our righteous sects, it could even be considered taboo!"

"Poison is often associated with demonic paths and evil cultivators."

"Although our Qingyun Sect is inclusive, the Scripture Pavilion only contains some methods for detoxification and poison avoidance. There are almost no serious practitioners of poison-related arts."

At this point, Wanfa glanced at Qin Feng and said meaningfully:

"However..."

"When I was young, I traveled all over the country and happened to come across a fragment of a scroll."

"It is called the 'True Scripture of Ten Thousand Poisons'."

"Although it's just a fragment, only the first half, it's enough to cultivate to the Meridian Opening Realm."

"This technique is extremely domineering. If someone with a weak will tries to cultivate it, they are very likely to suffer a qi deviation and become a poisonous person who only knows how to kill."

"Are you... sure you want to learn?"

Qin Feng did not hesitate at all, and cupped his hands in greeting:

"Techniques are neither good nor evil; it is the human heart that is good or evil."

"This junior is confident that I can uphold my true nature! I humbly request your guidance, senior!"

He currently lacks the poison element among his four elemental spiritual powers, as he has no cultivation technique to support it and can only replenish it by consuming poisonous herbs, which is too inefficient!

With this "True Scripture of Ten Thousand Poisons," even a fragmented copy can allow him to form a perfect internal cycle!

"What a fine technique, neither good nor evil!"

Wanfa nodded approvingly and pointed a finger at Qin Feng's brow.

hum!

A massive flow of information instantly flooded into Qin Feng's mind!

The True Scripture of Ten Thousand Poisons!

It was actually an incomplete Heaven-Rank cultivation technique!

Qin Feng was overjoyed and quickly thanked him.

"As for the second question, Your Majesty's health."

Wanfa continued:

"The Treasure Body is a special physique that can enhance a martial artist's physical strength and combat power."

"It is very difficult for ordinary people to obtain this unless they have a special opportunity."

"The precious body is generally divided into nine grades."

"Ninth rank is the lowest, and first rank is the highest."

"Your current body..."

Wanfa's eyes seemed to see through everything as he scanned Qin Feng, marveling at his appearance.

"Tsk tsk tsk..."

"It has actually reached the level of an eighth-grade treasure body!"

"It even faintly touched the threshold of the seventh rank!"

"Generally speaking, once a martial artist cultivates their Treasure Body to the sixth rank or higher, they will possess corresponding special effects."

"If one could cultivate to the first-grade treasure body..."

A hint of longing appeared in Wanfa's eyes:

"That is true indestructibility, regeneration from a drop of blood! Even if the physical body is shattered, it can instantly recover!"

Qin Feng secretly memorized it.

It turns out that my jade-like body still has a long way to go!

"One last question..."

Wanfa's expression became more solemn than ever before, even carrying a hint of awe:

"Above the Saint-grade spiritual root..."

"That's a...forbidden realm!"

"As everyone knows, there are ordinary, inferior, middle, superior, supreme, and sacred grades."

"A sacred item is the pinnacle of the mortal realm!"

"But according to legend..."

"Beyond the Saintly grade, there is an even more ancient, more noble, and more heaven-defying spiritual root!"

"Named as—"

"Imperial grade!!"

"An Emperor-grade spiritual root?!" Qin Feng's pupils shrank sharply.

"good!"

Wanfa said in a deep voice:

"An Emperor-grade spiritual root—that's the darling of Heaven! A being destined to become an Emperor!"

"It is said that those who possess Emperor-grade spiritual roots are born with the ability to manipulate the laws of heaven and earth, allowing them to cultivate at an astonishing speed, without any bottlenecks whatsoever!"

"It can even... awaken the legendary 'Companion Divine Power'!"

"but……"

Wanfa shook his head and sighed:

"That's just a legend."

"I have lived for hundreds of years and have never seen a true Emperor-grade spiritual root."

"Even with your eighteen strikes of talent... although it faintly surpasses the Saint grade, it's probably still far from the legendary Emperor grade."

"Your work is practically 'Emperor-level'!"

"Or perhaps... a 'half-step Emperor'!"

Upon hearing this, Qin Feng suddenly understood.

That's it!

My current qualifications should be "quasi-Emperor Rank"!

If we could find another woman with a sacred spiritual root, we could cultivate together through dual cultivation...

Perhaps it can complete the process and allow one to achieve a true Emperor-grade spiritual root?!

Thinking of this, Qin Feng's heart couldn't help but pound violently.

"Thank you so much for your explanation, senior!!"

Qin Feng bowed deeply once again.

These words pointed him in the right direction!

"Alright."

Wanfa waved his hand and yawned:

"I'm tired, it's time for me to go back to sleep."

"You little brat... you'd better watch yourself."

"Remember, the tallest tree in the forest will be felled by the wind."

"Although you are currently enjoying great success, there are quite a few people secretly watching you."

"Especially tonight..."

Wanfa gave Qin Feng a meaningful look before his figure gradually faded away.

Be careful.

"Don't let something unexpected happen."

After saying that, he disappeared completely.

Qin Feng stood there, pondering the last words of Wanfa.

"tonight……"

"Be careful?"

"Looks like... tonight is destined to be a sleepless night."

Qin Feng's lips curled into a cold smile.

Since the Supreme Elder has spoken, that means...

Someone is really coming to their death!

"bring it on!"

"Whether it's Wang Tianyi or that Qi Ying..."

"Tonight, I'm going to wipe you all out!!"

Qin Feng turned around and went back into the house to begin his secluded cultivation of the Heavenly Rank incomplete scroll, "The True Scripture of Ten Thousand Poisons," which he had just obtained.

At this time.

In the night at Tian Shu Peak.

Several furtive figures, taking advantage of the cover of night, silently crept up the mountain...