Chapter 1801: The Seven Assassins
After Tiantai and Ji Chang's Club's battle, the rankings of Champion University had changed. It had been a long time since such a battle had taken place there. People were still shaking with excitement.
The Star Group had suffered a crushing defeat. Hou Qing Lin, Tian Chi, Tantai the Wise, Wu, Qing Feng, and so on had all risen in the rankings. Many people were shocked. Why were Tiantai's people all so strong? They were all so talented…
Of course, the most incredible battle had been the one between Lin Feng and Ji Wuyou. Lin Feng had defeated the first student, Ji Chang's brother. Now, Lin Feng was at the top of the low ranking list, amazing the whole university. Ji Wuyou had been at the top for such a long time, it was an incredible change, yet he was now merely the second student…
After that battle, the most famous low-level emperors of Champion University were the members of Tiantai. From that moment on, people who would join Tiantai would be considered very strong.
Ji Chang's Club's Star Group was declining. It was as if they had lost their reputation between one moment and the next. Initially, many people wanted to steal Lin Feng's Celestial Evolution Holy Scriptures, but because of this battle, they had already give up on the idea. And if medium-level emperors and high-level emperors wanted to oppress Lin Feng with their strength, they had to think twice because he now had support.
People usually admired the top three students of the university. Even though they didn't support them openly, the elders of Champion University understood this as well.
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In the remote mountains, Ji Wuyou was practicing cultivation like a madman. Yu Wen Jing was sitting next to him and practicing cultivation too.
An old man appeared in the air and looked down at them. He was surprised as he landed next to Yu Wen Jing.
"Ancestor," said Yu Wen Jing, opening her eyes. She bowed to Ancestor Zhu Tian.
"What's wrong with him?" asked Ancestor Zhu Tian, pointing at Ji Wuyou.
Yu Wen Jing looked awkward, but she finally admitted the truth. “Ancestor, we lost."
"Oh?" Ancestor Zhu Tian was surprised and asked, “The little boy defeated Ji Wuyou?"
"Indeed,” said Yu Wen Jing, pulling a long face, but nodding nonetheless.
"Alright,” said the old man, nodding calmly. He said, “A defeat doesn't matter. Study hard."
Then, the ancestor left, shaking his head. Ji Wuyou wasn't as strong as Ji Chang, but he didn't have time to take care of young people that much. The old man would wait before becoming Ji Wuyou's official teacher, he had to see how strong his potential was first.
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In another place, in Lin Feng's residence, Tiantai was lively. Yun Qing Yan looked overjoyed and said to Huang Fu Long, “Buddy, look, there are already thirteen more people who want to join Tiantai. I gave them months of exams to see how strong they were. If they succeed, I'll allow them to join the external disciples of Tiantai."
"Hehe,” Huang Fu Long laughed. Tiantai was becoming famous. Even when walking around in the university, Huang Fu Long had the sensation that everybody was looking at him in admiration.
"Where's Lin Feng?" asked someone at that moment. Yun Qing Yan raised her head and saw a smiling young man. His hands were in his sleeves.
"Why do you want to see Lin Feng?" asked Yun Qing Yan.
"I have something to tell him."
"Jing Shou, I have the feeling you harbor evil intentions,” said Yun Qing Yan to the young man. Now, Jing Shou was the third student in the ranking list.
"What do you mean? Lin Feng is strong and famous. Even if I meant him harm, I wouldn't stand a chance,” said Jing Shou with a smile. Yun Qing Yan wanted to say something, but Lin Feng came out and Jing Shou noted, “He's right behind you."
"You're looking for me?" Lin Feng had just come back from Champion Hall, and now encountered Jing Shou.
"Indeed. I want to talk to you,” said Jing Shou, nodding at Lin Feng.
"Alright, come with me,” said Lin Feng. He didn't refuse. Jing Shou was extraordinary, with an incredible reputation in Champion University as the first assassin. Lin Feng wondered why Jing Shou was looking for him.
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Lin Feng took Jing Shou to a courtyard with stone chairs. “Please have a seat."
Jing Shou sat down, his hands still in his sleeves, as always.
"So, Assassin Jing Shou, why were you looking for me?" asked Lin Feng.
"I want to join Tiantai,” said Jing Shou, smiling indifferently.
Despite himself, Lin Feng was surprised and asked, “Why?"
"I am more interested in the ranking list than other people, and I found the battles amazing. Tiantai's cultivators are incredible fighters, and many people who joined Tiantai changed,” said Jing Shou, smiling indifferently.
"They hadn't fought on the battle stage for a long time, of course they had changed since the last time you saw them. Otherwise, what's the purpose of a being a university student, if you don't become stronger?" asked Lin Feng.
However, Jing Shou shook his head and said, “Other people haven't noticed, but I have. They haven't only become stronger. I'm an assassin, I see things people don't. I noticed that the core disciples of Tiantai have studied the Celestial Evolution Holy Scriptures."
Lin Feng frowned. Jing Shou was right about that. As an assassin, he had acute perception!
"I admire Tiantai's people, you and your friends. I also think it's amazing that you transmitted the Celestial Evolution Holy Scriptures to all your friends. Who would do that?" asked Jing Shou, narrowing his eyes and smiling, “No wonder you managed to survive after leaving the small world and coming here."
Lin Feng was shaken. They had never talked that much, how did Jing Shou know that Lin Feng was from a small world?
"Besides, we are old friends. We should have stuck together,” said Jing Shou. Lin Feng was dumbstruck, but Jing Shou ignored his facial expression and smiled as if Lin Feng had been his old friend. Lin Feng was very curious.
"Who are you?" asked Lin Feng.
"Assassin, Jing Shou,” said Jing Shou, standing up. Suddenly, he released Qi towards Lin Feng. Lin Feng's hair bristled and he also stood up, releasing his own Qi.
"Don't worry. I didn't come to fight. Don't you recognize my Qi?" asked Jing Shou with a smile. Lin Feng sensed the Qi and trembled.
Indeed, he had already sensed that Qi, a very long time ago. Was it in a dangerous situation?
"Are you surprised? The first time I saw you, I didn't know you were Lin Feng until Hou Qing Lin and Tian Chi showed up and you recreated Tiantai. Then I knew that the person I wanted to kill a long time ago had joined Champion University," said Jing Shou smiling calmly.
However, Lin Feng didn't look happy, he was staring at Jing Shou. “You're from the Celestial Qi Castle?"
"No, no, absolutely not. The members of the Imperial Assassin Union are not all Celestial Qi Castle's people. They just controlled me for a certain amount of time,” said Jing Shou with a smile that was not a smile. “But I, the first assassin, had already left the Celestial Qi Castle before you were there, and now we meet again. That's a surprise."
"First Assassin!" Lin Feng's eyes twinkled. Jing Shou's Qi exploded. Lin Feng remembered the assassins he had met a few times back then. Surprisingly, the second student, Jing Shou was the first assassin!
"Back then, in the small world, the Imperial Assassin Union killed people who were talented. The first and second assassins rarely had to show up because they only had to kill people who really had the potential to become extremely strong and you were lucky, because you weren't on that list,” said Jing Shou calmly.
Lin Feng was surprised, “Why didn't the first and second assassins kill me then? And who was the second assassin?"
"The seven assassins don't know each other, and they also change all the time. When you are available, you're an assassin; otherwise you're not. I did know who the second assassin was,” replied Jing Shou.
"You recognized him?" asked Lin Feng.
"You know him. He was very important to the seven assassins. However, I've heard that he also betrayed the Celestial Qi Castle because he was a member of the Celestial Wen Castle,” said Jing Shou.
Lin Feng began to recall many things. "Who?"
"His name was Wen Ao Xue,” said Jing Shou confidently.
Lin Feng frowned in astonishment. Wen Ao Xue was the second assassin?
"Surprised? You don't need to believe me. But I think that only a few people knew his real social status,” Jing Shou told him. Lin Feng looked pensive, startled at this new information.
PMG Chapter 1802
Chapter 1802: Heavenly Grace Godly Wood
"I'm surprised because the Imperial Assassin Union tried to kill Wen Ao Xue, was he pretending back then? I don't need to think too much about him, however,” Lin Feng said after remaining silent for a few seconds.
Jing Shou smiled, “Who said the second assassin was extremely strong? Maybe back then he could have really died."
Lin Feng raised his head, looking thoughtful, but then he smiled indifferently. He didn't care about the seven assassins anymore. His enemies were the members of the Celestial Qi Castle and the Palace of the Celestial Kings of Medicine.
"You are the first assassin and now you want to join Tiantai, why would I accept?" asked Lin Feng, smiling at Jing Shou.
"Maybe that the second assassin wasn't very strong, but I was the strongest, I understand how to kill people the best. Since you want Tiantai to be powerful, don't you think I'd be a good fit? I'm strong. If I obtain the Celestial Evolution Holy Scriptures, I'll be like your friends. And when Tiantai becomes very, very strong, I'll be a powerful assassin in the institution," said Jing Shou, his hands still in his sleeves, smiling easily.
Lin Feng's heart accelerated but he smiled back, “How can I know that you don't harbor evil intentions?"
"People who join Tiantai are all brothers. If I betray Tiantai, you'll all join hands and kill me. That's your motto, unless you think that your friends and you can't kill me even if you join hands,” said Jing Shou calmly. He was convinced that since Lin Feng and his friends had the Celestial Evolution Holy Scriptures, he'd accept.
As expected, Lin Feng smiled, “Release your godly awareness."
"Alright,” Jing Shou nodded and released his godly awareness, Lin Feng transmitted the Celestial Evolution Holy Scriptures to him. After that, Jing Shou opened his eyes and Lin Feng said calmly, “You are now a brother, if you betray Tiantai, Tiantai's members will kill you."
"We are now brothers,” agreed Jing Shou, standing up and smiling, and then the two cultivators walked out together.
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Yun Qing Ya saw Lin Feng and Jing Shou come out, she was surprised. What had Jing Shou told Lin Feng? Their expressions had changed.
"Qing Yan, from now on, Jing Shou is a core disciple of Tiantai. He'll help you make Tiantai become stronger and bigger,” said Lin Feng to Yun Qing Yan, smiling warmly. Yun Qing Yan was very surprised, but she smiled happily at Jing Shou.
Jing Shou was the first assassin. He was an incredible killer. He was also the third student in the ranking list, so he was very strong. If he studied the Celestial Evolution Holy Scriptures, he would become even stronger. He also had incredible senses and acute perceptions, like most assassins. He could become a real asset to the group. Having an assassin was a great asset for killing enemies.
Lin Feng left and looked for Hou Qing Lin, Tantai, and the others. Lin Feng said to Hou Qing Lin, “Brother, we're slowly rising in Champion University. Ji Chang's Club are our enemies but they won't dare cause trouble for now. I'm going to leave for a while. Take our members away to practice if you have time, help them become stronger. Also, I accepted Jing Shou in Tiantai. I told him to stay with Qing Yan, they're going to recruit more people. With you guys, I'm confident nothing will happen to Tiantai."
When Hou Qing Lin heard that Jing Shou had joined Tiantai, he nodded, “Jing Shou is mysterious. But he has a good position in the rankings, it's a good thing that he joined Tiantai."
"I think so, too. I think Jing Shou also comes from our small world, he was the first assassin back then,” said Lin Feng. Hou Qing Lin was startled.
"Lin Feng, where are you going?" Tantai asked when he heard that Lin Feng was going to leave.
"I'm going to your tribe, actually. I need to ask some things of the elder of your tribe,” Lin Feng said to Tantai.
"My tribe?" Tantai was surprised and looked at Lin Feng strangely.
"Let's go. I know someone who has been injured, I don't know how to cure him, so I'll ask the elders of your tribe,” Lin Feng told him.
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After leaving the university, Lin Feng and Tantai jumped into Lin Feng's boat and left the Holy City. Lin Feng was so grateful that Duan Mu the Celestial Emperor had given a boat to him. Without that boat, he would have wasted so much time traveling.
They flew to a desolate area. Tantai's tribe still looked simple, as if nothing had changed since the old days, and the young people's cultivation levels were still so low. It was difficult to imagine that such a place was just outside of the Holy City, unless you understood the philosophy of that tribe. Otherwise, many people actually despised them, thinking they were primitive weaklings.
"Grandpa!" shouted Tantai.
The old man turned around and shouted back at Tantai, “You little boy, why did you come back! Did you have an accident while traveling?"
"Hehe, I didn't have any problem this time. Look at my cultivation level,” beamed Tantai. Crackling sounds were heard and a terrifying Qi rose to the skies as his lions roared.
The old man was staring at Tantai. He smiled and said, “Little boy, what happened? You're quickly growing up."
"Bullshit, you think I'm a weakling?" retorted Tantai loudly, then he laughed and said, “Of course, I also came because of Lin Feng, he has something to ask you. No matter what he wants, you can't refuse, otherwise, I'll get angry."
"You're becoming insolent, little boy,” said the old man to Tantai. Then, he looked at Lin Feng, “Little boy, tell me what you want."
"Master, I have a friend, a sword cultivator. He was injured by cosmic energies, and his injuries are severe. I wonder if you could heal him,” said Lin Feng, bowing politely before the old man. Tantai didn't know if his tribe could heal sword cultivators.
"I can heal almost anyone, I think. I just need time. And I need to see the patient,” said the old man, “If I don't see the person, I can't do much."
Lin Feng frowned. Was Emperor Wu Tian Jian in Jiange? Even if he was there, would he follow Lin Feng to the periphery of the Holy City to see a doctor?
"Master, is there any other way?" asked Lin Feng.
The old man remained silent, he looked pensive. Then, he nodded, “If you could obtain the Heavenly Grace Godly Wood from the Godly Wood Valley, then you cold heal any cosmic energy injury."
"Grandpa, are you joking? Lin Feng would die if he went there, there are guards,” Tantai blurted out furiously, staring at the old man.
"I didn't tell him to go,” replied the old man evenly.
"Master, what is the Heavenly Grace Godly Wood?" asked Lin Feng. He was curious. He knew where the Godly Wood Valley was, he had read about it in the Edict Palace. He had heard that there was a tribe there which was isolated from the world, maybe it was a world in itself. The members of the tribe protected their godly wood, but Lin Feng didn't know what it was.
"The Heavenly Grace Godly Wood is really well protected. It comes from the cosmic energies of the earth and sky. Some people say that the Heavenly Grace Godly Wood can help when fighting against great emperors. Your friend is injured, but with the Heavenly Grace Godly Wood, he could definitely be cured,” explained the old man, “However, the Heavenly Grace Godly Wood is in the Godly Wood Valley, they don't allow outsiders there precisely because of the Heavenly Grace Godly Wood. There are many great emperors there who are terrifyingly strong. Nobody dares offend them. Therefore, you need to think carefully before trying to obtain it."
An ancient tribe, thought Lin Feng before he said, “If I go there as a guest, will I have problems?"
"No problem, the Godly Wood Valley and the World Clan are the same, they can't stop people from coming. Actually, they also send disciples to the universities of the region, but those students never say they're from there, that's all,” said the old man patiently.
"Grandpa, are there only two possibilities? Isn't there a third one?" asked Tantai to the old man. He didn't want Lin Feng to try and take the Heavenly Grace Godly Wood. In the Holy City, many people wanted the Heavenly Grace Godly Wood. Those who had tried had failed and ended up in difficult situations.
"No, nothing else. The patient can come himself or you can use the Heavenly Grace Godly Wood, that's all. Of course, we can forget about the Godly Medicine of the Immortals,” said the old man indifferently. Very few people had ever seen the Godly Medicine of the Immortals, getting it was almost impossible.
"Lin Feng, you should bring him here. My tribe can take care of him."
"I understand,” nodded Lin Feng. He had already thought of a plan. He looked at Tantai and said, “Tantai, you stay here, I'm leaving."
Tantai knew what Lin Feng wanted to do.
"I'm coming with you,” Tantai stated to Lin Feng.
Lin Feng frowned and was about to say something before the old man interrupted, “Go, just be careful."
PMG Chapter 1803
Chapter 1803: Godly Wood Clan
Even though the old man didn't mind, Lin Feng did mind and asked Tantai to go back to the Holy City. Lin Feng had read about the Godly Wood Valley in the Edict Palace, it was an incredible place. The people there were incredibly strong. Lin Feng prefered to go there alone. If he couldn't get the Heavenly Grace Godly Wood, then he'd give up. If he could get it, then that was great. Regarding Tantai, Lin Feng didn't want him to take needless risks.
In the Edict Palace, Lin Feng had read that the Godly Wood Valley was an ancient valley in the Great Shiny Mountain, a great distance north-west of the Holy City.
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After a week of travel, a boat appeared in the sky above the vast Great Shiny Mountain. Lin Feng was still flying at full speed.
The Great Shiny Mountain is just like in the legends, depopulated and scary, thought Lin Feng glancing around. There were rotten trees, orange grass, desolate mountain ranges, no sign of life.
Lin Feng glanced around and whispered, “The Great Shiny Mountain is incredibly vast. The Godly Wood Valley will be difficult to find."
Suddenly, three Lin Feng clones appeared around him.
"One life turns into one, two lives turn into three, three lives: the ten thousand things of creation!” Lin Feng turned into three shadows, and then nine, but those shadows looked like illusions, not like clones. They had no Qi and seemed very fragile.
More and more Lin Fengs appeared in the sky and moved in every direction.
Lin Feng's real body landed on the ground. He closed his eyes and started sleeping.
The Three Lives Scriptures allow me to have three bodies. However, when one body turns into three, the two others still belong to your other body, it's impossible to control them independently. It's like a body transformation technique, thought Lin Feng. When he turned into a million clones, his clones couldn't fight, but for now it didn't matter.
The million clones traveled around in the mountains. Lin Feng saw some people there. One of his clones was in the air above a valley, his eyes twinkling. Then the clone's silhouette flickered and descended into the valley. Lin Feng realized there was a path there.
At that moment, his clone slowly walked forwards. A new world appeared before his eyes, a city with a bustling crowd was there. Lin Feng had just followed some people to find that place.
Far from the Great Shiny Mountain, the real Lin Feng opened his eyes and flew in that direction. When he arrived above the valley, his millions of clones came back to him and he became one person once again.
Lin Feng created another clone. He looked as real as the real Lin Feng.
Lin Feng looked at his clone and descended from the sky. After a short time, he arrived in the city. Even though there were quite a few people there, that city couldn't be compared to cities in the outside world. It wasn't as crowded, and there weren't as many buildings. However, people there were abnormally strong. On both sides of the road, there were vendors' booths. They sold Godly Wood.
"Your Excellency, how to get Godly Wood?" asked Lin Feng of one of the vendors. The wood he was selling was red and twinkling, it contained cosmic energies.
"A chapter of medium-level ancient imperial scriptures for a stick,” the owner said to Lin Feng.
"Medium-level ancient imperial scriptures!" Lin Feng looked surprised and said, “Is that Heavenly Grace Godly Wood?"
"Heavenly Grace Godly Wood?" The owner looked at Lin Feng strangely, smiled, and said, “Your Excellency, it must be your first time in the Godly Wood Valley."
"Indeed,” Lin Feng laughed and nodded at his words.
"The Heavenly Grace Godly Wood is the internal part of the Heavenly Grace Ancient Tree. Even if you can find Heavenly Grace Godly Wood, a stick can't be exchanged against medium-level ancient imperial scriptures, it's priceless. The wood we sell is from branches only. Of course, other vendors sell other parts of the Heavenly Grace Ancient Tree in the city, but the price will be much higher. Concerning the Heavenly Grace Godly Wood, nobody sells it in the Godly Wood Valley."
"I see. So if someone wants the Heavenly Grace Godly Wood, there's no hope, right?" guessed Lin Feng.
"The stocks of Heavenly Grace Godly Wood are controlled by the main clan of the Godly Wood Valley. Only their members can use it. If you want to gain some Heavenly Grace Godly Wood, you have to be a member of the Godly Wood Clan. But to be honest, with your cultivation level, it's impossible,” said the merchant. He was even surprised that Lin Feng had found this place.
"I understand,” said Lin Feng politely. “I can go to the Godly Wood Valley, right?"
"You can. No problem. One day every month, the valley is open to foreigners. Some people go there to trade, it's a win-win deal. The Godly Wood Valley can't prevent its people from having contacts with the outside world. You came precisely on time, today is the open day, you're lucky. You can go to the Godly Wood Valley."
Lin Feng nodded, he smiled and said, “Can we go together? It would be great if you could show me around."
"You seem nice, so why not,” said the vendor agreeably. “You must come from a powerful family, it's an honor for me to know you. Please call me Chang Lin."
"Alright, Brother Chang Lin. My name is Lin Feng!” Lin Feng talked to and got to know that vendor. After a short time, the news spread that the open day was starting. Lin Feng and Chang Lin walked to the edge of the small town and entered a new world: the Godly Wood Valley!
In the Godly Wood Valley, there were trees everywhere. There were many different colors in the forest, and courtyards and gardeners everywhere.
"Lin Feng, look, those people are grafting the trees in the Godly Wood Valley. Those trees contain cosmic energies. They are not very natural though, they are not made of the cosmic energies of the earth and sky. Only the Godly Wood Clan have real Sky Blue Godly Wood,” said Chang Lin. Many people were in the valley and looking for things they needed.
"Brother Chang Lin, some people must also go to the Godly Wood Clan, right?" asked Lin Feng.
Chang Lin nodded and pointed at a group of dozens of people, they looked extraordinary.
"They are going to the Godly Wood Clan. They are all extremely strong, weaklings can't go there. The clan has priceless items, and in order to deal with them, you need to be extremely rich."
"Let's go there too,” said Lin Feng and he started that way. Chang Lin frowned and stretched his hand out, but Lin Feng was already out of reach, so he smiled wryly, “What a funny guy!. Alright, I've never been there, so why not?"
The group of people kept moving forwards. After a long time, Lin Feng arrived at an ancient city. Cosmic strength floated in the air and covered the whole city. Lin Feng was astonished and gasped with amazement.
"That's the Godly Wood Clan, who control the Godly Wood Valley. It's also a holy world. You can find real Heavenly Grace Ancient Trees here,” said Chang Lin, sensing the Qi. He looked at the cosmic energies in admiration.
"Let's go,” said Lin Feng and they continued on. However, at that moment, two young men with Godly Wood armors stopped them. “You can't go into the Godly Wood Clan's territory."
"But these people just did?" said Lin Feng, pointing at the group of people.
Chang Lin pulled Lin Feng's sleeve as the guard said, “They were invited by the Godly Wood Clan. They are allowed in."
"Lin Feng, those people must be business partners of the Godly Wood Clan, that's why they were invited,” said Chang Lin to Lin Feng using telepathy, “Let's leave."
"We've brought many great things. We can also be considered as guests, I guess,” said Lin Feng, taking out weapons which floated in the air in front of the two guards, radiating oppressive energies.
The guards glanced at each other and one said, “Since you came to trade, come with me. The first time, someone must lead the way."
"Thank you!,” said Lin Feng, putting his treasures away. Then, he rose up into the air with the two guards. Chang Lin looked at Lin Feng strangely and followed along. Lin Feng had come prepared!
Lin Feng sensed the cosmic energies all around him and sighed. The Godly Wood Clan was incredible, their territory was covered by cosmic energies created by the earth and sky.
The guard took Lin Feng and Chang Lin to a palace. There were other people there, who looked at Lin Feng strangely. They didn't know these two new people, but they didn't care, the Godly Wood Clan could deal with them if necessary.
PMG Chapter 1804
Chapter 1804: At The Foot Of The Tree
At that moment, someone came out of the palace. The crowd walked forwards, one of them smiling and asking, “Mister Lu, why is it so calm today?"
"Sorry, everyone. We have some guests, the young masters are all there attending a banquet. They didn't have time to come, they told me they didn't have time to take care of you, but you can all come and attend the banquet,” said Mister Lu, smiling politely. He was in charge of the business operations of the clan.
The Godly Wood Clan does have close relations with groups of the outside world. Groups like Tantai's tribe are very rare, thought Lin Feng, as the group followed Mister Lu.
Mister Lu noticed Lin Feng and Chang Lin, he slowed down and smiled at them, “I don't know you, it must your first time here."
"Indeed, it's our first time. My friend brought some precious treasures, he wants to trade with the clan,” replied Chang Lin. Mister Lu said nothing. Very quickly, they climbed up the stairs and arrived in the room where the banquet was taking place. Lin Feng glanced around; the people there were very young, chatting, laughing, and having fun.
"Brother Ji, you shine with splendor. Everybody admires you, including me. Come, cheers!" said an imposing young man to another young man who was wearing a cyan robe. They raised their glasses and laughed.
"Ji Chang!" whispered Lin Feng, frowning. The young man who was drinking was surprisingly the champion of Champion University, Ji Chang!
Ji Chang suddenly turned around and looked at Lin Feng coolly.
"Who are you?" Ji Chang asked Lin Feng. He rarely went to Champion University these days, traveling and practicing cultivation a lot. He didn't know who Lin Feng was.
"A student of Champion University,” said Lin Feng, his facial expression not changing. He still looked calm and composed. Ji Chang nodded once. Since Lin Feng was a student from Champion University, they could be friends, he asked, “Are you hiding your cultivation level?"
"Kind of,” replied Lin Feng, releasing cosmic energies.
Ji Chang was surprised and said, “What a powerful technique. I can't even see through it."
Lin Feng laughed, but said nothing. He looked at the other people. They all looked extraordinary. The young man with whom Ji Chang was talking was probably from the Godly Wood Clan.
At that moment, a young man stood up and smiled at Lin Feng and the others, “Welcome to the Godly Wood Clan everyone, please join us."
That person seemed polite. Chang Lin and Lin Feng sat down next to one another. Chang Lin pulled Lin Feng's sleeve and said, “Dude, you're from Champion University and you're hiding your cultivation level, I feel stupid. I've heard of Ji Chang, he's a genius from Champion University, and even he couldn't see through it."
"So what? He's sitting in a good place, I am on the ground,” replied Lin Feng.
Chang Lin laughed and replied, “You're insane."
Lin Feng laughed back, but said nothing. He listened to Ji Chang and the others. Ji Chang had already spent a few days there. He had met some young people from the Godly Wood Clan while traveling and made friends with them. All the young men there were heroic.
"I've heard that the Godly Wood Clan grows the Heavenly Grace Ancient Trees for ten thousand years, is it possible to see them?" asked a young man just under Ji Chang. Many people shivered. Few people had ever seen real Heavenly Grace Ancient Trees.
"Right, I want to see a real Heavenly Grace Ancient Tree too,” said Ji Chang. The young men of the Godly Wood Clan glanced at one another.
"Brother, since Ji Chang and the others want to see the trees, we can show them,” said a beautiful woman of the Godly Wood Clan. She was the princess of the clan and talking to her older brother, Shen Mu Qi.
Shen Mu Qi nodded agreeably and said, “Since Brother Ji and Brother Yan want to see the trees, why not? I cannot refuse. Please stand up, everyone."
"Thank you very much, Brother Shen Mu and Brother Shen Mu's sister,” answered Yan Ping, smiling broadly. Ji Chang and the others stood up. They wanted to see the Heavenly Grace Ancient Tree, and they also wanted to get their hands on some Heavenly Grace Godly Wood.
"Come with me, everyone,” said Shen Mu Qi, pointing at Shen Mu Yun who was going to lead the way. Chang Lin and many other people remained seated though. Only Lin Feng suddenly stood up and followed.
The young man turned around and smiled at Lin Feng, “Your Excellency, please stay here and have a few drinks. We'll have the opportunity to chat when I come back."
"Your humble servant Lin Feng would like to see the Heavenly Grace Ancient Tree, too,” said Lin Feng. He perfectly understood what the young man meant, but since Ji Chang and the others had asked first, Lin Feng couldn't miss that opportunity. At least, he wanted to see where the tree was.
"I don't like making guests feel awkward,” said Shen Mu Yun politely. He sounded nice, but posh. Lin Feng could also see that those people considered people like Ji Chang as equals.
"The Godly Wood Clan controls a world, I came here because I admire you and your clan. I would be disappointed if I couldn't see certain things, especially if others could, it would be unfair,” Lin Feng replied easily.
Shen Mu Yun's eyes twinkled coldly, but Shen Mu Qi intervened calmly. “Since you really want to see it, then go."
Shen Mu Yun looked at Lin Feng coolly, but turned around and continued walking. Ji Chang hadn't turned around at all. He didn't care about this matter. The others looked at Lin Feng in amusement.
What a guy, he dares follow them, thought Chang Lin. He was stunned. Lin Feng was audacious. He was not afraid of offending the Godly Wood Clan. He had insisted on going and seeing the Heavenly Grace Ancient Trees.
But he looked at Lin Feng with admiration, nonetheless. After all, Chang Lin had been in the Godly Wood Valley for a very long time, and he had never seen a Heavenly Grace Ancient Tree.
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The distance between the palace where the banquet was taking place and the field with the trees was important. They arrived at a thick and dense forest, controlled by the Godly Wood Clan for the incredible Heavenly Grace Ancient Trees there.
When Lin Feng arrived at the forest, he sensed the Qi surrounding his body and shook. This forest was protected by some incredibly strong guardians. It was impossible to steal trees here!
"There are Heavenly Grace Ancient Trees here but I don't know where the usable trees are,” said Shen Mu Qi with a smile.
Ji Chang's eyes sparked like lightning. “I've heard that the Heavenly Grace Ancient Trees are alive and can even switch locations. It seems that even extremely strong cultivators can't necessarily kidnap them. This place is so vast, finding a mature tree mustn't be easy."
Then, Ji Chang's figure blurred into the wind, and disappeared.
The place was extremely vast, but the Godly Wood Clan had fenced-in the territory. There was only one exit. The young men of the Godly Wood Clan trusted Ji Chang and the others. Besides, even if they found usable Heavenly Grace Ancient Trees, they couldn't necessarily use them.
The others started walking. Lin Feng didn't move. Shen Mu Yun looked at him and said, “Why don't you go and look for a tree?"
"I'm going now,” said Lin Feng. Suddenly, a clone appeared and moved in a different direction.
Shen Mu Yun frowned, this guy could duplicate himself?
While moving, Lin Feng's clones continued multiplying and moving in every direction, looking for a mature tree.
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Very soon, Lin Feng found a gigantic tree containing terrifying cosmic energies. Lin Feng stood at the bottom of the tree and took a deep breath. He could sense the cosmic energies of the earth and sky.
"Heavenly Grace Ancient Tree, the child of the earth and sky. It's not mature yet, but it has such an incredible Qi. This is the grace of Heaven. If it were mature, its cosmic energies would be incredibly strong,” murmured Lin Feng. Even in that incredibly dense forest, there weren't many Heavenly Grace Ancient Trees. They were extremely rare. Lin Feng had only located a few of them.
"According to legends, the first Buddha achieved enlightenment at the foot of a Bodhi tree. That's where he became a Buddha. I wonder if I can make my energies turn into cosmic energies at the foot of this tree,” whispered Lin Feng, then walked closer to the tree and sat down cross-legged. He started meditating.
Lin Feng's millions of clones also started meditating at the foot of other trees. It didn't matter whether they were mature or not. He had never sensed such powerful cosmic energies!
PMG Chapter 1805
Chapter 1805: Heavenly Grace
Even though his clones didn't have strength, they could still practice cultivation and meditate. In that forest, there were Lin Feng clones everywhere.
Lin Feng's real body walked in the air and glanced around. The Godly Wood Clan was very powerful. Their ancestors had created a real world here and sealed it off, It was their personal property. Many extremely strong cultivators appeared all the time in their clan. Few outsiders dared offend them.
"Eh?" At that moment, Lin Feng stopped in the air and gazed into the distance. Ji Chang was in front of a gigantic Heavenly Grace Ancient Tree. His hands were at his back and he seemed to be talking to the tree. The Heavenly Grace Ancient Tree seemed to be swallowing some strange lights. Cosmic strength kept rising to the skies.
The Heavenly Grace Ancient Tree were famous because they contained the cosmic energies of the ten thousand things of creation, the energy of creation.
"That Heavenly Grace Ancient Tree must be so old. I wonder whether it's mature or not,” muttered Lin Feng. Even though he was in the air, Ji Chang didn't look at him. He just looked calm and composed. He was talking to the tree.
At that moment, some sounds spread out in the air, but they weren't distinct. They sounded like Ji Chang's voice, however.
"I've heard that many Champions usually come here before becoming Celestial Emperors and after achieving enlightenment, they usually come back. Which tree can help me become a Champion here?" whispered Ji Chang, as if nobody were next to him. Lin Feng was surprised, Champions came to the Godly Wood Valley?
Besides, according to Ji Chang, Champions came to study the cosmic energies of the trees to become Celestial Emperors?
Suddenly, Ji Chang rose up into the air, his eyes bestial and sharp. He glanced at Lin Feng, and Lin Feng suddenly had the sensation he couldn't move anymore. His heart started pounding. Ji Chang was the strongest young man of Champion University among people who weren't Celestial Emperors. Dazzling lights surrounded him. He was really terrifying.
At that moment, Ji Chang's eyes were glowing blue, he was looking at some red lights. He jumped and landed on the ground, making it shake violently. Rumbling sounds spread through the air. Dragons appeared, blotting out the sky as they roared.
Suddenly, red wood appeared and rose into the skies as fast as lightning.
"Where are you going?" asked Ji Chang, waving his hands. Dragons appeared and surrounded the red lights.
Subtle sounds spread in the air, the cyan dragons he brought out almost broke apart. The entire tree suddenly rose up in the air. Ji Chang was startled, and jumped up, chasing after the red wood.
"Heavenly Grace Ancient Tree?" Lin Feng frowned. Was that red wood a Heavenly Grace Ancient Tree? Why was it so small?
Lin Feng took out his boat and chased after the Heavenly Grace Ancient Tree. Ji Chang wanted to steal the red wood, were the rumors in the outside world not true? Ji Chang wanted to steal a tree, that place was protected by strong cultivators, nobody prevented Ji Chang from stealing a tree. Did it mean that the strong cultivators accepted letting him steal a tree, or did it mean that they had confidence in the strength of those trees?
Lin Feng chased the Heavenly Grace Ancient Tree and realized that it was too fast. It had turned into a distant beam of red light already.
However, at that moment,more dazzling red lights appeared as thunder rumbled, and many people looked over there.
"Heavenly Grace Ancient Tree!" Lin Feng frowned and saw the red wood turn into a strange ancient tree. It was gigantic, and looked extremely old. It crashed onto the ground, its roots burrowing down to hold it in place. Vast cosmic energies rose to the skies.
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At that moment, at the top of a hill, an old man suddenly opened his eyes and gazed into the distance, looking at the Heavenly Grace Ancient Tree.
"Heavenly Grace Ancient Tree, another powerful one,” murmured the old man. Outsiders thought that they were there to protect the trees, but actually, they were just guards. Even for the Godly Wood Clan, it wasn't easy to obtain real Heavenly Grace Ancient Trees.
Heavenly Grace Ancient Tree referred to two things: the actual body of the tree, which was a child of the earth and sky, and the Heavenly Grace which could bless people. In that way, the cultivator could become the owner of a tree. Heavenly Grace Ancient Trees had souls, they were alive, they didn't like being controlled, even by the members of the Godly Wood Valley. Only blessed people could obtain Heavenly Grace Ancient Trees.
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At that moment, Lin Feng landed in front of a Heavenly Grace Ancient Tree. It was gigantic, so big that it made him shiver. Even if Lin Feng were a high-level emperor and released ten sorts of cosmic energies, they wouldn't have been as powerful as the Heavenly Grace Ancient Tree's cosmic energies. That tree was mature, a true king of trees.
At that moment, a terrifying pressure suddenly descended from the sky. A gigantic silhouette appeared and said, “My clan, the Godly Wood Clan, protects the Heavenly Grace Ancient Trees. Same old rules, people who manage to take away a Heavenly Grace Ancient Tree King can keep them for a hundred years. A century from now, please bring them back for future generations to benefit from them."
Everybody heard that voice and shook inside.
"The Godly Wood Clan are the protectors of the Heavenly Grace Ancient Tree in the Dark Night Region?" Lin Feng was also intrigued, they were so mysterious. Even in the Edict Palace, he hadn't heard that. People from the outside world didn't understand the Godly Wood Clan that well. Maybe that the old man of Tantai's tribe knew that, which was why he had said Tantai could go with him. Lin Feng had thought too much, he had made Tantai leave.
People who managed to take a tree could keep it for a hundred years, and then they had to bring it back. People who could take a tree were already incredible strong, and the trees were astonishingly strong. However, a hundred years was a long time…
In the Dark Night Region, nobody comes to the Godly Wood Valley to steal trees, there's something mysterious about that, Lin Feng thought. The Godly Wood Clan didn't own the trees, they were just there to protect them. If someone was talented enough to take a tree away, then they could take them away and keep them for a hundred years, allowing every generation to benefit from them.
The silhouette in the sky disappeared. Ji Chang and the others looked at that Heavenly Grace Ancient Tree. He shook his hands and dragons roared furiously. They surrounded the sturdy tree and the atmosphere shook as thunder rumbled. The earth kept shaking. However, the Heavenly Grace Ancient Tree didn't move.
The dragons are extremely powerful, but nothing is happening, thought the crowd. They were amazed and their hearts were racing. Ji Chang had made the tree appear, but the tree refused to accept him as its owner.
"As the ancestor said, you can't force a tree to come with you,” whispered Ji Chang. He then jumped forwards and sat down cross-legged at the foot of the tree. He looked at the Heavenly Grace Ancient Tree and released several types of cosmic energies.
"Several sorts of cosmic energies,” Lin Feng mused, watching Ji Chang. The other was displaying his prowess, he wanted the tree to submit.
At Ji Chang's back, a dazzling cyan dragon appeared, and several Cyan Dragon Totems appeared as well, while nine cyan dragons appeared and chanted. They were much more powerful than Ji Wuyou's cyan dragons.
Suddenly, another illusion appeared behind Ji Chang… it was a dragon king! Ji Chang really wanted to become a Champion and he needed help, so he wanted the Heavenly Grace Ancient Tree to acknowledge him.