Chapter 138: The Golden Adamantine Buddhist Beads

Facing the crowd's confusion, Qing Xi shook his head and said, "Practitioners of the path are immune to all illnesses; how could he possibly be sick?"

He stepped forward and reached out to press his hand against Lin Feng's wrist, feigning a careful examination. Unexpectedly, a burst of repulsive force exploded from his fingertips, sending him flying backward. He crashed through the roof before finally tumbling to the ground outside.

"Almost forgot, the power generated by that orb automatically protects Lin Feng," Qing Xi muttered with a bitter smile as he spat out a mouthful of dust.

"Big Brother, are you alright?" Xia Dang immediately rushed over to help him up.

"How could I be anything but alright?" Qing Xi shook his head. He sat back down beside Lin Feng, watching the golden light radiating from his body, and explained, "Lin Feng is obviously not sick. He has encountered a great opportunity and is currently being transformed by a powerful force. By the time he wakes up, his cultivation might even rival mine."

"How is that possible?" The crowd was utterly shocked.

As far as they knew, Qing Xi already possessed late-stage Xiantian cultivation, placing him among the top ten experts within the Lingyuan Sect.

"Lin Feng is only at the twenty-second level of Qi Refining right now. To think he could reach late-stage Xiantian upon waking—this is simply inconceivable!" A mid-stage Xiantian elder’s mouth twitched. He had spent over a hundred years in bitter cultivation to reach his current level. If Lin Feng could surpass him just by taking a nap, it would be… truly infuriating to compare oneself to others!

Even Xia Dang was astonished and asked, "Big Brother, what exactly is going on?"

Everyone present turned their eyes toward Qing Xi, curious about what had transpired with Lin Feng.

Qing Xi did not answer immediately. Instead, he asked, "Has Lin Feng been anywhere special during this time?"

The female disciple responsible for caring for Lin Feng replied, "As far as I know, Junior Brother Lin Feng went to guard Wufu City with you, Senior Brother Qing Xi, and only returned three days ago. Everything was normal with him then, and it was only yesterday that he suddenly fell into this deep slumber, which gave us quite a fright."

Hearing this, Qing Xi concluded that Lin Feng must have obtained the golden orb somewhere while leaving Wufu City. He then asked, "Why are the Sect Master and the Senior Sister not here? Are they unaware of this situation?"

The crowd’s expressions turned strange. The mid-stage Xiantian elder said, "The Sect Master and the others returned three days ago, but after hurriedly arranging related matters, they departed for the Southern Territory."

Another elder added, "We heard that demons are launching a massive offensive against the Spirit Medicine Sect, so the four major sects of the Eastern Territory have sent all their experts to provide reinforcements."

"What! Demons are launching a massive offensive against the Spirit Medicine Sect?" Xia Dang’s eyelids twitched violently, and his expression changed drastically.

"And who is this?" The crowd was unaware of Xia Dang's identity. They only felt that this thin young man seemed extraordinary, and since he had arrived with Qing Xi, they hadn't questioned him earlier.

"This is the Young Sect Master of the Spirit Medicine Sect, ranked second on the Rising Star List, Xia Dang," Qing Xi introduced him proactively to avoid any misunderstandings.

"Hiss… to think it is the renowned Young Sect Master of the Spirit Medicine Sect! This old man’s eyes were blind!" The mid-stage Xiantian elder gasped. To the Lingyuan Sect, the Spirit Medicine Sect was a behemoth, comparable to the three major two-star powers—a level they could never hope to climb to. Yet, this Young Sect Master seemed to address Qing Xi as "Big Brother."

This was truly shocking! Could it be that Qing Xi’s strength was so great that he could influence the Young Sect Master of the Spirit Medicine Sect? At this thought, the way the crowd looked at Qing Xi shifted, their eyes filled with the same reverence usually reserved for Sect Master Qiu Mingzi.

The mid-stage Xiantian elder quickly explained, "Young Sect Master, please do not worry. According to reports from the front lines, not only our Eastern Territory but several top-tier experts at the Golden Core Realm from the Central Territory have also gone to support the South, so the Spirit Medicine Sect will be safe."

Xia Dang calmed down, realizing, "That is true. Although our people in the Spirit Medicine Sect are not well-suited for combat, our sect-protecting formation is quite formidable; there shouldn't be any issues."

The Spirit Medicine Sect was never short on funds, and they had spent a fortune purchasing a King-grade grand formation from the outer territories. Even a King at the Tianxuan Realm would need to exert significant effort to break through it. If it were only demon commanders at the Golden Core level, and with a constant supply of spirit stones, they might never break the formation in a lifetime. And the one thing the Spirit Medicine Sect had in abundance was spirit stones.

Thinking of this, Xia Dang finally felt at ease.

Once they knew Xia Dang’s identity, the eyes of the Lingyuan Sect members converged on Qing Xi once more.

"Lin Feng has received a powerful opportunity. If my calculations are correct, he will wake up tomorrow," Qing Xi waved his hand, signaling that there was no need for them to worry. As for what the opportunity actually was, he had no intention of revealing it for the time being. Given the value of this opportunity, if word got out, it might bring a crisis upon the Lingyuan Sect.

The elders present were shrewd; they guessed that Qing Xi did not want to disclose the details, but knowing that Lin Feng was not in danger, they dispersed and returned to their duties.

Soon, only Qing Xi, Xia Dang, and the simple-dressed female disciple remained. Only then did Qing Xi open his system interface and view the information that had appeared.

[Name: Golden Core Buddha Bead]
[Note: This item is a Golden Core condensed by a Buddhist master at the half-step Tianxuan Realm. It contains immense power. If fully refined, it can increase one's cultivation by eight thousand years, sufficient to break through to the peak of the Golden Core Realm. Additionally, it contains a portion of inherited supreme arts.]

This was the treasure found within Lin Feng's body. Even Qing Xi couldn't help but feel excited upon learning it was a Golden Core Buddha Bead. When a practitioner reaches the Golden Core Realm, they condense a core within their Qi sea. It is incredibly hard, and even if attacked by peers of the same level, it would take a long time to break. This bead was precisely the Golden Core of that half-step Tianxuan Buddhist master.

Although he didn't know where Lin Feng had found it, it was certainly a boon. As a Son of Destiny, Lin Feng could continuously obtain opportunities. Even if he didn't step outside, treasures would fall from the sky. However, the origin of the bead remained a mystery, and the power contained within it was vast—not to mention the inherited arts. If this were to leak, even top-tier Golden Core experts would be unable to resist snatching it.

It was precisely because of this that Qing Xi had kept it secret, lest it bring disaster upon the Lingyuan Sect. He watched Lin Feng, whose body was being transformed by the power flowing from the bead, and after performing another deduction to ensure everything was normal, he finally felt completely at ease.

For safety's sake, Qing Xi kept a constant vigil by Lin Feng's side. As time passed, he noticed Lin Feng's cultivation rising steadily, soon breaking through to the Great Perfection of Qi Refining. Following that, Qing Xi observed the Qi within Lin Feng automatically converting into True Qi, easily shattering the bottleneck and circulating according to the "Qi Condensation Technique: Xiantian Chapter."

Feeling the ever-increasing aura emanating from Lin Feng, Xia Dang’s mouth hung open in pure astonishment.