Chapter 2849 - 2825: Return to the Sect

Chapter 2849: Chapter 2825: Return to the Sect

Chapter 2825: Return to the Sect

Lin Feng walked towards the depths of the sect with wonder. Along the way, he couldn’t help but marvel at Gu Tianhai’s meticulous care for the sect. Every blade of grass, every tree, every piece of work and material reflected the detailed selection process. He recalled the architectural design sketches that Gu Tianhai had hand-drawn before. It was built exactly according to those blueprints. At the forefront was a circular corridor made of an unknown red stone encircling the halls. At the center surrounded by the corridor was the front hall, which was three stories high, towering into the clouds. The plaque hanging above was evidently yet to be inscribed; he was still unsure of the sect’s name.

Behind the front hall was the central hall. The central hall was clearly less imposing than the front hall, but it was equipped with a conference hall, places for alchemy and artifact refining, as well as a Book Collection Pavilion and a Treasure Pavilion. The area covered by it was extremely vast, and its practicality was very high, which Lin Feng found very satisfying.

Behind the central hall was a back garden, which was very large, and even the surrounding environment imitated the backyard of the Lin City Saint Elixir Pavilion, a place Gu Tianhai knew he liked.

Passing through the garden, an even more extravagant and magnificent building than the front hall stood before Lin Feng. This building completely astonished Lin Feng; previously, he had not looked closely at it from the air, and upon nearing it, he discovered its outer walls were completely golden, though made from some unknown metal. He was certain this building wasn’t in any previous blueprints, suggesting Gu Tianhai wanted to surprise him.

Lin Feng gently pushed open the door to the rear hall, and the sight within left him stunned. He had visited countless palaces and estates before, often amazed at their astonishing design, but today, upon seeing this hall, he truly believed Gu Tianhai was a genius in this regard. From the outside, the hall seemed many times taller than the front hall, but upon entering the hall, he discovered it was just a single layer. Around it stood twelve enormous golden pillars, each over ten zhang wide, reaching the ceiling of the hall, emitting a faint golden light.

The entire hall glistened with golden splendor, akin to the Forbidden City on Earth. From the ground to the top step, there was a wide Hard Dragon Chair, surrounded by golden light, looking like a symbol of identity. Lin Feng couldn’t understand why Gu Tianhai built such a place, though he still felt very satisfied.

"This sect is really impressive, and the people around you are quite remarkable," Wan Hai said, giving Lin Feng a thumbs-up. Even before ascending, he had never seen such a grand palace on Earth. It seemed Lin Feng was determined to develop the sect grandly.

After walking around the hall, Lin Feng left. Throughout the journey, he didn’t encounter a single familiar face, not even Bage Tower and Yuan Su, which felt odd to him. He decided to seek out his master at the cultivation area in the back to ask for clarification before leaving with Wan Hai, heading towards the numerous side chambers meant for everyone’s residence at the back.

As he approached, he saw Ma Biaohu sitting with a sullen face on a stone bench outside the porch. Rarely did Lin Feng see Ma Biaohu in such a state, so he quickly approached to ask, "What’s wrong?"

Hearing Lin Feng speak suddenly startled Ma Biaohu, who then stood up and said, "Boss, you’ve finally returned."

"What’s going on?" Lin Feng asked worriedly, "Where’s Tianhai?"

"Alas, his old ailment has relapsed. It’s been a long time. Initially, he was already unwell, but he kept holding on. Recently, he couldn’t sustain it anymore. He didn’t let us contact you because he feared you’d get distracted. He’s been bedridden for months now..." Ma Biaohu explained to Lin Feng. This issue was noticed when he and Gu Tianhai were out purchasing goods. Gu Tianhai’s condition worsened, and eventually, he collapsed. Despite everyone’s questions, Gu Tianhai simply said it was an old problem.

Lin Feng froze upon hearing this, realizing this was why he had felt something bad was about to happen then. It was really all on him; had Gu Tianhai not used a Communication Talisman to contact him, he would have returned sooner and wouldn’t have delayed this long. The old illness was Gu Tianhai’s Destiny Family ailment, once thought fully recovered but now relapsed. Without hesitation, he pushed open Gu Tianhai’s room door.

Gu Tianhai lay on the bed pale-faced with closed eyes, evidently weakened to the brink. His lips were purple, and his complexion ashen. When Lin Feng first saw Gu Tianhai, he couldn’t even move. Lin Feng thought he had cured him and believed it to be fully remedied, but it turned out it wasn’t as simple as he thought. Raising his hand, a fine golden line flew out from Lin Feng, coiling around Gu Tianhai’s arm. Lin Feng then closed his eyes to start diagnosing Gu Tianhai.

As the fine golden line of Yuan Gang moved, Lin Feng’s eyebrows furrowed more. Gu Tianhai’s illness resulted from overwork, causing its recurrence. In the future, Lin Feng mustn’t assign such heavy responsibilities to Gu Tianhai. Observing the worrying faces around him, he waved his hand and said, "Tianhai’s fine, just a few elixirs will do the trick, rest assured."

Upon hearing Lin Feng’s words, Ma Biaohu, Han Xuan’er, and even Yuan Su, Xing Meng, and the white-haired elder breathed a collective sigh of relief. Lin Feng then took out two Cosmic Grade Elixirs from his space and let Gu Tianhai take them, saying to everyone, "Let’s step out now; he’ll naturally wake after resting for a few hours."

Everyone saw Lin Feng’s confidence and understood that Gu Tianhai was indeed no longer in danger. Truly, with Lin Feng back, everything seemed to resolve effortlessly.

Stepping out of Gu Tianhai’s room, everyone turned their attention to the young man beside Lin Feng. They didn’t know who this young man that Lin Feng brought along was. Could it be an ascender found by Lin Feng?

Ma Biaohu smiled at Wan Hai and then asked, "Kid, you look familiar!"

He had never seen this kid but always felt he resembled someone... no, it wasn’t about looks, but rather the feeling he gave off. Still, he couldn’t recall exactly who it was.

"Hello everyone, I am Little Brother of Brother Lin. My name is Wan Hai, a fortune teller, yes, a fortune teller!" Wan Hai replied with a smile, his gaze continuously darting towards Han Xuan’er, afraid she might recognize him. After all, this girl was clever and had been his disciple for so many years. Who knows if she could see through his identity?

Han Xuan’er remained in her black outfit, with a mask covering her face, making her expression unreadable. However, beneath the mask, a faint smile had already emerged. How could she not recognize her master’s aura? Moreover, she knew that Geomancer Qianjue would never truly feel at ease about Lin Feng; he would surely find a way to remain by Lin Feng’s side. Then she turned around and left alone.

Watching Han Xuan’er leave, Lin Feng said to the others, "You should show Wan Hai around first. I’m going to have a word with the strategist."

Hearing Lin Feng’s words, Ma Biaohu warmly put his hand on Wan Hai’s shoulder and said, "You’re my boss’s little brother, which makes you my little brother too. Come on, I’ll show you around!"

Ma Biaohu’s words drew white eyes from Yuan Su and Xing Meng in the surroundings. Ma Biaohu’s ability to quickly become familiar with people was truly something others found hard to learn!

After catching up with Han Xuan’er, Lin Feng walked side by side with her without speaking along the way. It was only when they reached the gazebo in the final garden that they sat down and Lin Feng began to speak, "The sect construction is nearly completed, isn’t it?"

"Yes, pretty much, just some finishing touches. The ascenders have been working wholeheartedly for the sect," Han Xuan’er replied. She had been observing Lin Feng. Although not very adept in cultivation herself, she sensed Lin Feng was different from before after returning this time.

"Thank you for your hard work. I can see that you’ve been handling the sect matters since Tianhai fell ill, right?" Lin Feng asked with a smile. He could tell that, even though the major designs were all done by Gu Tianhai, many details were handled by Han Xuan’er. The carvings on the pillars and paintings on the corridors, such details only women could do so well.

"I only did what I was supposed to do; it was Brother Gu who was more tired. By the way, when shall we officially establish the sect?" Han Xuan’er asked, which was the thing on her mind the most. However, she had heard Gu Tianhai mention before that the Demon Clan had already invaded the Myriad Heavens Divine Realm. At this critical juncture, she wondered how Lin Feng planned to handle it.

Lin Feng thought for a moment, then looked at Han Xuan’er and said, "Soon, I plan to do it during this chaos of the Demon Clan invasion."

He had already calculated that after a year of prolonged war, failing to drive the Demon Clan out of the Myriad Heavens Divine Realm would prove that the sects in the realm were already exhausted. At this point, if he stepped in to drive out the Demon Clan, it would surely shock all the powers of the Myriad Heavens Divine Realm. When he then announced the establishment of the sect, many would need to reconsider their position before rashly becoming his enemy, thus reducing his adversaries. However, it’s not the right time yet.

Han Xuan’er nodded. She knew that Lin Feng had a reason without needing to explain. She only needed to follow instructions. Then, watching Lin Feng, she said, "I will hasten the finishing work. By the way, you should find time to discuss the Sect Protection Array with Old Man Yuan. He’s been racking his brains and seems about to go mad..."

"Got it, anything else?" Lin Feng asked.

"Oh, that alien has returned. I’ve placed him in the furthest guest room to rest. It’s quite far from the Alchemy Room and Refining Room, so his daughter’s ice coffin won’t be affected. However, he’s been waiting here for a month, and he’s quite anxious." Han Xuan’er truthfully reported this matter to Lin Feng.

Upon hearing this, Lin Feng immediately stood up and said to Han Xuan’er, "Then I’ll go see him first. When Tianhai wakes up, I’ll gather everyone for a meeting to discuss the sect matters. If Tianhai wakes up, inform me quickly."