Chapter 2840 - 2816: Return to Wang Family Village

Chapter 2840: Chapter 2816: Return to Wang Family Village

Chapter 2816: Returning to Wang Family Village

"Taoist Friend Lin, as I’ve mentioned before, everyone in Wang Family Village is part of the Wang Family clan from Ning City, a thousand miles away. Here, they constantly gather spiritual medicine and hunt demon beasts to collect cultivation resources for the Wang Family in Ning City. So, it’s a great opportunity for the younger generation to train. Once their experience is complete, they naturally return to Ning City to cultivate. Therefore, new people continually come here, and only I, an old man, stay here year-round to guard. But I won’t be able to do this for many more years." Wang Tangzhan said to Lin Feng with a smile.

He knew his body all too well. Furthermore, he only had the strength of a Divine Being and had remained in this village for hundreds of years without a chance to progress. If things continued this way, he might exhaust his lifespan. However, being able to protect Wang Family Village all this while, he was content.

Lin Feng gave a faint smile and gently lifted Wang Tangzhan’s hand, closed his eyes, and instantly, the golden Yuangang transformed into a golden thread, wrapping around Wang Tangzhan’s wrist. The Yuangang thread pulsated rhythmically, and Lin Feng furrowed his brows before opening his eyes to take it back. He asked, "Village Chief, haven’t you been cultivating over these years?"

Wang Tangzhan shook his head, a bit embarrassed, and said, "Where’s the time? The village relies on me to deal with daily trivial matters and to occasionally count and send resources to Ning City."

So that’s how it is, Lin Feng thought to himself. He felt that Wang Tangzhan’s Yuangang within him was already obstructed, just like an ascender from the lower realm. Perhaps it was because the Divine Being’s own level was low. Now, it seemed the village chief was no different from an ordinary person. If things continued, he might not even reach a lifespan of five hundred years before it was exhausted.

Thinking of this, he took out an Era Name Air Pill, originally made for sect ascenders. It should help awaken the Yuangang in the village chief’s body. After handing it to Wang Tangzhan, Lin Feng said, "Village Chief, take this medicine; your body doesn’t have any other problems. This elixir mobilizes the Yuangang within you. I’ll leave some with you; take one if you encounter a bottleneck in cultivation."

He knew with Wang Tangzhan’s level of strength, high-grade elixirs wouldn’t help much. It might even have adverse effects. Better to lay the groundwork first; the flawless quality Era Name Air Pill he refined could fundamentally readjust the village chief’s Yuangang aura.

Seeing the elixir Lin Feng took out and recalling the technique Lin Feng used to check his pulse earlier, Wang Tangzhan’s eyes widened. He hadn’t expected Lin Feng’s strength to reach such an astonishing level, and this elixir seemed much superior to those at Ning Wang’s mansion. Excitedly, he asked, "Taoist Friend Lin, have you become a Divine King?"

Their village was very isolated, and even Divine Beings were rare. Observing the huge change in Lin Feng’s aura since his return, it seemed that ascenders really thrived in the Myriad Heavens Divine Realm. He had even brought back two demon beasts, indicating his strength had significantly improved. Achieving the realm of a Divine King in such a short period was unimaginable.

"Pfft!" Upon hearing this, Xiao Jiu and Tangyuan, who had just taken a sip of water, both sprayed it out. Especially Tangyuan, who clutched his stomach, laughing. Divine King? What a joke. Boss’s power now was comparable to that of a Divine Emperor. What kind of village chief would ask such a silly question?

Lin Feng glanced at Tangyuan, smiled, and instead of answering, said, "I’ve been focused on cultivation these past few years and made rapid progress."

He saw people all over the village busy preparing for the evening feast. Feeling a bit embarrassed, a variety of spirit fruits soon filled the table. Though these spirit fruits were too low-grade for Lin Feng, he knew the village chief had offered the best he could find.

"Taoist Friend Lin, come, have some wine to refresh yourself from the journey," Wang Tangzhan said, pouring some Drunken Dragon Wine for Lin Feng.

To be honest, Lin Feng truly missed this wine. After taking a sip, he asked Wang Tangzhan, "Can you send some more with me when I leave?"

"Of course, no problem," Wang Tangzhan replied. This wine was unique to their area, not found anywhere else in the Myriad Heavens Divine Realm. While it wasn’t expensive, its taste was top-notch.

"By the way, Village Chief, do demon beasts still frequently attack?" Lin Feng recalled helping the village chief resolve a demon beast issue in the past. He wondered if they were still so rampant. But, judging by the vigilance of the villagers and the measures taken outside the village, it seemed the demon beasts still posed a threat.

Upon hearing this, Wang Tangzhan sighed deeply and said, "Alas, don’t mention it, they still come. A Great Demon has recently appeared around here. While minor demons were manageable, the presence of a Great Demon has left the entire village uneasy. Now, people are afraid to venture too far to gather cultivation resources. It’s too dangerous."

He’d been troubled by this for a long time. But with their strength, they couldn’t deal with the Great Demon. If this continues, they might not be able to answer to Ning Wangfu.

Seeing the worry on the village chief’s face, Lin Feng responded, "Where’s the Great Demon situated?"

"Its movements are unpredictable, though it often taunts at the village entrance. Previously, it even devoured two villagers, prompting us to strengthen defenses to prevent it from invading the village," Wang Tangzhan said.

After pondering for a moment, Lin Feng instructed Xiao Jiu, "Take Tangyuan and deal with that Great Demon."

Xiao Jiu nodded and then swaggered out of Wang Family Village, with Tangyuan in tow, heading toward the valley.

Seeing Xiao Jiu and Tangyuan leave, Wang Tangzhan widened his eyes and said to Lin Feng, "Taoist Friend Lin, this is no joke. How can a child handle a Great Demon? They are extremely dangerous; better call them back."

Lin Feng smiled faintly, waved his hand, and said to Wang Tangzhan, "There’s no need to worry, Village Chief. They will return shortly."

For Tangyuan, dealing with a Great Demon was a piece of cake, not to mention Xiao Jiu. The hierarchy in the Myriad Heavens Divine Realm is like a food chain – just being one level higher means worlds apart, akin to the difference between predator and prey. That’s the harsh reality of the Myriad Heavens Divine Realm. For the village chief and his people, the Great Demon might seem terrifying, but it was best for Lin Feng to help resolve this issue for him.

Seeing Lin Feng’s confident demeanor, Wang Tangzhan held his tongue and changed the topic, "Where have you traveled all these years, Taoist Friend Lin?"

He was stunned upon learning of Lin Feng’s identity as an ascender, as ascenders typically didn’t ascend at the outskirts of the Myriad Heavens Divine Realm, but given Lin Feng’s current situation, it didn’t seem so dire. In the Myriad Heavens Divine Realm, everyone knew ascenders were oppressed, and he was curious how Lin Feng had thrived.

"Just traveling around, meeting many people and experiencing many things," Lin Feng replied with a smile, knowing there was no need to elaborate to Wang Tangzhan, who couldn’t comprehend his experiences over the years.

"And may I ask, who is this lady?" Wang Tangzhan inquired, gesturing to the lady silently sitting beside Lin Feng. He had never seen such a beautiful woman before, and judging by her attire, she must be a lady of a prominent family. He wondered about her relationship with Lin Feng.

Si Hong nodded at Wang Tangzhan and explained, "Village Chief, I am Lin Feng’s wife. My name is Si Hong."

"So Taoist Friend Lin is married, I see. By the way, Taoist Friend Lin, is there a particular reason for your return to Wang Family Village this time?" Wang Tangzhan inquired, glancing at Si Hong. He assumed, with Lin Feng’s capabilities, he’d prosper in a big city, unsure why he’d return to this remote village.

Lin Feng answered, "My destination is the desert where I ascended. I wanted to visit it, and I decided to stop by specifically to see you."

"Thank you, Taoist Friend Lin, for your concern. I have been worried about your situation in the Myriad Heavens Divine Realm," Wang Tangzhan said, deeply touched by Lin Feng’s words.

Just then, Tangyuan and Xiao Jiu returned, swaggering, with a Great Demon beast’s corpse, over a dozen yards long, in tow. The beast’s body was entirely black, resembling a hippopotamus. Tangyuan walked behind Xiao Jiu, quietly humming, face full of pride.

"What in the world!"

"How is this possible!"

"It’s actually dead!"

...

Seeing this scene, the entire village was stunned, filled with discussions. The Great Demon was hundreds of pounds, yet the five- or six-year-old child effortlessly dragged it, seemingly unharmed. It was inconceivable how this child had killed the Great Demon!

Approaching Lin Feng, Tangyuan was the first to speak, "Boss, I was the one who took care of this guy!"

Tangyuan began to claim credit. Indeed, it was Tangyuan who had killed the beast. This was Tangyuan’s first time taking action since being with Lin Feng, thanks to Xiao Jiu providing the opportunity. In truth, it wasn’t much of a fight; Tangyuan merely extended a small paw and struck the Great Demon, which then died. It was unexpectedly weak, really boring.

Lin Feng patted Tangyuan’s head and said, "Mm, well done."

"This!" Wang Tangzhan was speechless at the scene, never expecting a child and a demon beast to actually kill the Great Demon within just a short time. He quickly stood up, deeply bowed to Lin Feng, and said, "Taoist Friend Lin, I truly don’t know how to thank you. You’ve done an enormous favor for our village."

The villagers, seeing their chief express gratitude to Lin Feng, followed suit, bowing one after another to thank him. If the Great Demon continued to plague the area, not only would resource gathering become impossible, but the villagers’ lives would also be in danger. Lin Feng’s actions essentially saved the entire village.

At this moment, countless golden dust particles drifted into Lin Feng’s body. He realized many of his good deeds throughout this journey were unintentional gestures. This Force of Merit accumulated drop by drop. Now, he truly felt he had gained insight into a higher realm of cultivators.