112: Liu Yu

Liu Yu was horrified.

She was already at the Late Stage of Foundation Establishment, not far from Core Formation, so she naturally knew that a Heavenly Tribulation of such power could not possibly be a Core Formation Heavenly Tribulation.

To forcibly erase a mountain peak from existence, this was definitely not something a Core Formation Heavenly Tribulation could achieve.

This must be a Nascent Soul Heavenly Tribulation!

A mysterious Senior was Undergoing Tribulation to form a Nascent Soul here! And it seemed the Lightning Tribulation was already over.

A huge wave surged in her heart, and she immediately instructed the two Qi Refinement Stage Disciples.

"Do not mention this to anyone! Return to the Sect at once!"

After sending the two away, Liu Yu did not leave. Instead, she landed alone on a distant mountain peak, waiting respectfully.

If she could form a good connection with a newly advanced Nascent Soul Senior, it would bring unimaginable benefits to her future Dao.

......

More than half a day passed quietly.

She was holding her breath, waiting, when she suddenly noticed the figure in the deep pit disappear.

The next moment, a man in white robes appeared silently before her, standing with his hands behind his back.

"Young lady, why have you been observing here for so long? State your Sect and name."

It was just a calm voice, but it made Liu Yu feel as if her body, along with the Magic Power within her, was confined by an oppressive force, unable to move. Only her mouth could still move.

"Senior, Junior Liu Yu, a Cultivator of the Spirit Control Sect." She dared not conceal anything and answered respectfully, "Junior saw Senior Undergoing Tribulation here and had no ill intentions. Junior was merely waiting here, not daring to disturb."

"Liu Yu..."

Lin Feng remembered this woman, but he was curious why the System hadn't automatically triggered a mission.

Lin Feng's Incarnation, now a genuine Nascent Soul Cultivator, looked at Liu Yu before him and said, "How many years have passed since the Seven Sects of Yue State retreated?"

Liu Yu was startled by the question from this Senior, but she dared not think too much and immediately replied:

"To Senior, sixty-one years have passed since the defeat of the Seven Sects. The Cultivators of the Seven Sects have long since fled to Beiliang State and joined the Nine Nations Alliance. Among them, Spirit Beast Mountain joined our Spirit Control Sect."

"Sixty-one years..." Lin Feng nodded. This timeframe was within his expectations and acceptable. His thoughts churned, and he continued to ask, "Hmm, tell me about all the major and minor events that have occurred in the cultivation world of Tiannan over these sixty-one years. I have been in seclusion for a long time and am not very familiar with outside matters."

Liu Yu felt the restrictive force around her quietly dissipate, and she immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

She dared not delay. She bowed gracefully to Lin Feng and began to narrate all the major and minor events and rumors she knew about Tiannan.

Lin Feng listened quietly, with his hands behind his back.

When he heard that Fairy Nangong of Yanyue Sect had successfully achieved Breakthrough to the Nascent Soul Stage several years ago, breaking Yanyue Sect's thousand-year record, a barely perceptible smile touched Lin Feng's lips.

With his Medicinal Pills and resources, Wan'er's time to form a Nascent Soul was actually several decades earlier than in the original work.

"...It is said that Hongfu Immortal of Huangfeng Valley left Huangfeng Valley when the Seven Sects retreated and joined Yanyue Sect instead," Liu Yu continued, "And in these years, Yanyue Sect has produced many talents, seeming to have several new Core Formation female Cultivators, and their strength in the Nine Nations Alliance is quite extraordinary now."

"In contrast, Huangfeng Valley has not had a single new Core Formation Cultivator in these years, and several Elders in the Sect have fallen. They are already facing a talent shortage. If not for Ancestor Linghu still being present, they probably wouldn't be able to remain in the Nine Nations Alliance."

Lin Feng's expression remained unchanged after listening.

Ancestor Linghu abandoned so many Disciples back then. The current situation of Huangfeng Valley was also the result of his own choices; he could not blame others.

"Alright, that's enough." Lin Feng interrupted Liu Yu's narration.

He looked at the beautiful female Cultivator before him, whose eyes held a hint of ambition, and asked, "You seem to have something else to say?"

Liu Yu's delicate body trembled, and a hint of hesitation flashed across her face.

But she finally gritted her teeth and bowed deeply to Lin Feng, her voice carrying a hint of earnestness.

"Congratulations, Senior, on forming your Nascent Soul! Junior dares to ask, does Senior lack any Disciples to run errands? Liu Yu is willing to serve Senior!"

Lin Feng smiled and replied.

"In my future endeavors, I do need some hands. However, do you know that I am a Cultivator of the Seven Sects?"

At these words, Liu Yu's face instantly turned pale.

Her first reaction was to turn and flee. But then she thought that the other party was a Nascent Soul Old Ancestor, and with her level of Cultivation, how could she escape?

Thoughts raced through Liu Yu's mind, and fine beads of sweat appeared on her forehead.

After only a few breaths, she made her decision and bowed again, her voice even more resolute than before.

"Junior is willing to follow Senior! Within Spirit Control Sect, the Elders act cold-bloodedly, treating us lower-level Disciples as tools. Junior has long wanted to leave, but had no way."

Lin Feng nodded, appreciating the woman's decisiveness.

"If you truly follow me, I will not treat you unfairly. First, extend your hand."

Liu Yu's cheeks flushed slightly, somewhat puzzled, but she still obeyed, extending her fair, jade-like right hand before Lin Feng.

Lin Feng reached out and gently held her wrist.

A cool, smooth sensation came through.

The long-awaited System prompt sounded in his mind.

【Name: Liu Yu】

【Bond Value: 25 / 30 (Initial Acquaintance)】

【Cultivation: Late Stage Foundation Establishment】

...

【Secret Art: Insect Manipulation Art】

【Spirit Beast: Six-winged Frost Centipede】

Lin Feng's gaze fell with interest on the words "Six-winged Frost Centipede," and he immediately had a plan in mind.

He released Liu Yu's hand and said, "Since you are a Disciple of Spirit Control Sect, summon your bonded Spirit Beast for me to see."

Although Liu Yu was anxious, she had already made up her mind and dared not disobey. From the Spirit Beast Pouch at her waist, she released several large blue centipedes.

Each of these centipedes was about ten feet long, with a single wing on its back, and its body was a deep blue, emitting a powerful aura of icy coldness.

Lin Feng walked forward and gently stroked the carapace of one of the Frost Centipedes, clearly sensing the pure ice-attribute spiritual energy contained within its body.

In the original work, Han Li had raised this insect and successfully allowed it to transform, eventually even becoming a Mahayana Stage Old Ancestor.

Now that he had formed his Nascent Soul, he could also try raising a brood, but he was more interested in raising a female one for transformation.

"Give me half of your Six-winged Frost Centipedes," Lin Feng said. "Once I Cultivate the insect eggs, I will return them to you. Also, give me that 'Insect Manipulation Art'."

Liu Yu felt a little uneasy.

This Senior, having just taken her in, was already asking for her most precious Spirit Beasts and secret art.

Had she misjudged him and sought refuge with a greedy person?

She struggled inwardly, but dared not show any of it on her face. She could only respectfully agree, placing ten Six-winged Frost Centipedes into a Spirit Beast Pouch, along with a Jade Slip containing the 'Insect Manipulation Art', and handed them all to Lin Feng.

Lin Feng casually put them away, then flipped his hand to take out a strangely shaped black collar.

"Wear this, and I will be able to sense your location at any time."

Liu Yu took the collar, her heart filled with bitterness.

This thing... could it be the legendary 'Slave-controlling Ring' that those who indulged in evil and lewd cultivation used to control female Cultivator Cauldrons?

But she had already decided to follow him, and at this moment, she could not refuse.

Liu Yu sighed softly in her heart, closed her eyes, and slowly placed the black collar around her snow-white neck.

A cool sensation came, and the collar automatically contracted, fitting snugly.

Liu Yu's fair and slender neck, paired with this pure black collar, actually had a unique charm.

Lin Feng observed it for a moment, nodded, and was quite satisfied.

This Magic Treasure was actually a top-tier protective treasure he had exchanged from the System in his early years, named "Profound Yin Neck Guard." It was just that its shape was too unique, too similar to a certain fetish item from his previous life, so he had kept it in his Storage Pouch and never given it to Nangong Wan or others.

Now, giving it to Liu Yu could be considered putting it to good use.

He then took out another Storage Pouch and handed it over.

"Miss Liu, this is a welcoming gift. If you follow me from now on and do your tasks well, there will be rewards."

Liu Yu took the Storage Pouch, still somewhat doubtful, and quietly probed it with her Divine Sense.

At a glance, she was completely stunned.

Inside the Storage Pouch, several jade bottles lay quietly. The Medicinal Pills in the bottles were all fragrant, clearly of no low grade. There was also a stack of shimmering Talismans, two top-tier Magical Artifacts, and a small flying boat.

"That flying boat was something I used for travel in my early years. After forming my Nascent Soul, it's no longer of much use, so I'll give it to you," Lin Feng's voice came. "The Medicinal Pills are enough for you to quickly Cultivate to Foundation Establishment Perfection. Although those two Magical Artifacts are ordinary, for your current Realm, they are sufficient."

Liu Yu's hand holding the Storage Pouch trembled slightly.

Ordinary?

Any one of these two top-tier Magical Artifacts was several times more precious than her current Magical Artifacts!

And those Medicinal Pills, and that flying boat which was clearly extremely valuable!

This Senior actually bestowed such treasures so casually!

Liu Yu's worry turned into joy, and she began to look forward to her future life following this Senior.