72: Red Intelligence

Inside the Green Bamboo Courtyard, Qin Feng sat cross-legged in the quiet room, his eyes slightly closed and his aura heavy and settled. The continuous bloody battles with the barbarians, especially his final participation in the ambush of the Martial King Batu, had been extremely perilous but had also brought him immense gains. It was not just an accumulation of combat experience, but also a deeper understanding of the use of his own power and the eruption of potential at critical moments of life and death.

He could feel that the Early Stage Grand Martial Master Bottleneck had already loosened, and he was only one final step away from entering the Middle Stage.

It was time.

He took out the two jade bottles gifted by the City Lord. The peiyuan pill could strengthen the Foundation and nurture the origin, solidifying his Foundation and repairing hidden injuries; the hunyuan pill, on the other hand, contained pure Origin Qi and was a top-tier Medicinal Pill for impacting Bottlenecks and elevating one's cultivation.

Qin Feng first took out a longan-sized peiyuan pill that emitted a faint herbal fragrance and placed it in his mouth. The Medicinal Pill melted instantly upon entry, turning into a warm and mellow current that quickly spread to his limbs and bones. He circulated the Primordial Unity Qi Art, guiding this medicinal power to nourish his Meridians and mend the minute damages left by the qi burst pill and the series of fierce battles, while simultaneously consolidating his already very solid Foundation.

After several cycles, the medicinal power of the peiyuan pill was completely absorbed. Qin Feng felt comfortable all over, his Meridians as if washed by hot spring water—transparent and resilient. He had adjusted his state to the Peak.

He did not rest and immediately took out the hunyuan pill. This pill had a Chaos color with ethereal mist swirling on its surface. As soon as it appeared, the Spiritual Qi in the quiet room became slightly restless.

Taking a deep breath, Qin Feng swallowed the hunyuan pill.

"Boom!"

It was as if a giant rock had been thrown into a calm lake! The medicinal power, many times more violent and pure than that of the peiyuan pill, exploded instantly within his body! Like a flood breaking through a dam, it frantically washed through his Meridians and poured into his Dantian Qi Sea!

Qin Feng dared not be negligent and pushed the Primordial Unity Qi Art to its limit. The pure Internal Energy in his Dantian, tempered by the Sword Heart and Sword Bone, acted like loyal guards, guiding and taming this external force, refining and purifying it to make it his own.

At the same time, the invisible "Sword Heart" in his chest vibrated slightly, emitting a sharp Sword Intent that merged with his Internal Energy, adding a bit more sharpness and purity to the newly born Internal Energy.

The Primordial Unity Qi encompasses everything, and at this moment, it was demonstrating its profound mystery. Whether it was the gentleness of the peiyuan pill or the violence of the hunyuan pill, under the operation of this Earth Rank Cultivation Technique, they were perfectly harmonized and absorbed with an efficiency far exceeding that of ordinary people.

The massive energy galloped and roared within his Meridians, constantly impacting that invisible barrier. Fine beads of sweat broke out on Qin Feng's forehead and his body trembled slightly, but he maintained focus and kept his mind clear, guiding the flood to launch impact after impact against the Bottleneck!

After an unknown amount of time, a faint "crack" seemed to sound from within his body, and that solid barrier was finally swept away by the majestic torrent of energy!

In an instant, the sea was wide and the sky was vast!

His Internal Energy, like a flood that had broken through the gates, galloped and flowed joyfully through the wider and more resilient Meridians. Both the total amount and the purity had increased by a noticeable margin! His aura suddenly cleared, and a feeling of being filled with power and having everything under control arose spontaneously.

Grand Martial Master, Middle Stage!

Qin Feng slowly opened his eyes, a sharp light flashing through them like stars in the dark night. Feeling the surging power within him, the corners of his mouth curled up slightly. Every bit his strength increased gave him another measure of self-protection in this peril-filled world.

He did not get up immediately but continued to circulate his technique to stabilize the newly reached Realm while digesting the remaining medicinal power until the dead of night.

When the clock quietly passed the zi hour, Qin Feng's mind sank into his head on time.

【Daily Intelligence has been refreshed】

The light screen appeared, still with three entries.

He habitually scanned the first two first, thinking they would again be some inconsequential Sect gossip.

【White Intelligence: Lin Xiaoyue, a Disciple in the Hundred Flowers Palace Spirit Beast Garden responsible for tending to the "Seven-Colored Pheasants," has a secret crush on Discipline Hall Deacon Zhao Feng and once secretly buried a sachet expressing her feelings by the path he frequently walks.】

【White Intelligence: Liu Ruyan, the Chief Eldest Disciple of the Alchemy Workshop, is in an extremely bad mood due to failing three consecutive times to refine the "Youth-Retaining Pill." She has already scolded several assistant Disciples; do not approach the eastern area of the Alchemy Workshop recently.】

Qin Feng: "..."

As expected, it was still these trivial matters. He shook his head helplessly and was about to ignore them as usual when his gaze carelessly swept over the third entry.

However, the moment his eyes touched the third piece of intelligence, his whole body froze as if struck by a bolt of lightning! His breathing stopped at that very moment!

It was a... 【Red】 Intelligence!

Vibrant, dazzling, and seemingly condensed from the purest fire and blood—【Red】! Since obtaining the System, this was the highest level of color he had seen besides the golden legend from the initial activation!

His heart began to beat violently and uncontrollably. Almost holding his breath, he read through it word by word:

【red intelligence: In the first floor of the Hundred Flowers Palace Library, on the Section C bookshelf, fourth row, the seventh book from left to right titled "Analysis of Hundred Flowers' Medicinal Properties" contains the full text of the Earth Rank Advanced finger Martial Skill—Finger Sword Among Flowers—hidden within the lining of its spine. Because this finger technique requires the Essence Yang Qi, which is utmost Yang, utmost strength, and held by one who is open and righteous, to condense the finger sword, it has extremely high requirements for Heart-Nature. This contradicts the mainstream feminine techniques of the Hundred Flowers Palace and is extremely difficult to master. For hundreds of years, it has been mistaken for a substandard Yellow Rank incomplete technique and has remained covered in dust until now.】

Earth Rank Advanced! Finger Sword Among Flowers!

Qin Feng's pupils suddenly contracted to the size of pinpoints!

Earth Rank Cultivation Techniques and Martial Skills could be considered national treasures in the entire Qianyuan Kingdom! Profound Rank High Grade is already rare, and Earth Rank Low Grade would be enough to cause a bloody storm! Yet this Finger Sword Among Flowers was actually Earth Rank Advanced! Its value was simply immeasurable!

Furthermore, this finger technique required "utmost Yang and utmost strength" and "open and righteous Essence Yang Qi," which happened to vaguely align with his Primordial Unity Qi Art (which was balanced, all-encompassing, yet had a solid and masculine Foundation) and his Heart-Nature, which, although occasionally calculating, still possessed a moral baseline!

What was even better was that it was mistaken for Yellow Rank trash and hidden in the most inconspicuous first floor of the Library! This was simply a tailor-made Opportunity for him!

"Red... the first time a Red Opportunity has appeared..." Qin Feng murmured to himself, his chest filled with immense surprise and a hint of disbelief. He had originally thought that what refreshed today would be more boring gossip, but he hadn't expected the finale to be such earth-shattering information!

Besides the golden legend that laid his Foundation, this red intelligence was undoubtedly the greatest Opportunity he had encountered so far! It might even directly affect his future path of martial arts!

"Tomorrow... I must get it!"

An unprecedentedly burning light erupted in Qin Feng's eyes, and all his fatigue was swept away in an instant. He clenched his fists tightly, his mind made up.

The night was deep, but within the Green Bamboo Courtyard, a blazing fire had already ignited in the youth's heart, its target aimed directly at that world-shaking ultimate skill that had been gathering dust for hundreds of years.

The Opportunity has appeared; how could he miss it?