29: Misunderstanding? Nangong Wan's confession

A Qi Refinement Stage Cultivator actually dared to actively allow a Core Formation Cultivator to examine his body?

Nangong Wan looked at Lin Feng's outstretched hand, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes. She hadn't expected Lin Feng to make such a request. This made her suspicion of Lin Feng waver slightly. If Lin Feng was truly a hidden Core Formation, he wouldn't be able to hide it from her. He was so open, could it be that he was telling the truth?

She pondered in her heart, as long as he wasn't a Nascent Soul Stage Cultivator, she would definitely be able to sense it. It was better to investigate, lest he was just bluffing.

Of course, there was a deeper reason: she felt an inexplicable attraction to Lin Feng. This feeling made her curious, even impulsive, to understand this young man in front of her more deeply.

Nangong Wan didn't hesitate for too long. She extended her slender, fair hand and gently placed it in Lin Feng's palm.

A surge of Spiritual Qi flowed from Nangong Wan's palm, circulating through Lin Feng's body, examining his Spiritual Root, Meridians, and the state of the Spiritual Qi in his Dantian.

Lin Feng only felt a warm current spread throughout his body, and then he felt that Spiritual Qi begin to meticulously probe every part of his body. He did not resist, allowing this Spiritual Qi to move freely within him.

The System prompted in his mind: "Detecting bound heroine [Nangong Wan] is examining host's body. Host's Spiritual Qi Cultivation is being perceived... System's self-concealment function activated, System's anti-perception function activated."

At the same time, a light screen appeared in Lin Feng's mind.

"Character: Nangong Wan"

"Age: 112 years old"

"Cultivation: Core Formation Late Stage"

"Spiritual Root: Mutated Heavenly Spiritual Root"

"Cultivation Technique: Su Nv Reincarnation Skill"

"Lifebound Treasure: Vermillion Bird Ring"

"Treasures: Evil Punishing Thorn, Azure Light Shield"

"Bond Rank: (15/30) Initial Acquaintance"

Lin Feng hadn't expected that Nangong Wan's examination of him would instead lead to the System examining her.

"Brat, have you grabbed enough?" Suddenly, a voice tinged with annoyance pulled Lin Feng, who was peeking at Nangong Wan's privacy, back to reality.

He quickly looked down, only to see that Lin Feng's hand had actually grabbed Nangong Wan's entire hand, and their fingers were tightly intertwined.

Feeling a bit awkward, Lin Feng quickly released her hand, returning to the posture of palms facing each other.

Hmm... this touch.

It's even smaller than my Phoenix Dance's hand, but this little hand is really smooth~

Nangong Wan snorted softly, saying nothing, and once again released a surge of Spiritual Qi into Lin Feng's body.

This time, Lin Feng could only obediently stand still and let Nangong Wan examine him. After all, the bond between them he had just seen was only 15 points, which was merely equivalent to a stranger with some good feelings. If his actions were too out of line and caused Nangong Wan to kill him, it would be a huge loss.

Lin Feng's supreme Five Elements Spiritual Root was indeed special. After multiple evolutions by the System, although the Spiritual Root detection still showed Five Elements Spiritual Root, its speed of absorbing Spiritual Qi and the efficiency of Spiritual Qi conversion could actually rival a Heavenly Spiritual Root. And because of the difficulty of breaking through the Bottleneck of the Five Elements Spiritual Root, the accumulation of Spiritual Qi within him was indeed much more abundant and purer than Cultivators of the same Rank.

Of course, the reason Lin Feng was able to perform the 'wave of the hand to extinguish a Dragon' technique earlier was due to the System's precise Spiritual Qi manipulation ability, as manual control is certainly not as good as AI. But Nangong Wan couldn't detect these. What she could detect was only Lin Feng's total Spiritual Qi, Cultivation, and Spiritual Root.

As Nangong Wan's Spiritual Qi continued to circulate within Lin Feng's body, her brows gradually furrowed. She found that Lin Feng's Spiritual Root was indeed a Five Elements pseudo-Spiritual Root, and it seemed to have no abnormalities other than being very thick and large. However, the purity of the Spiritual Qi in Lin Feng's Dantian shocked her.

Multiple Spiritual Roots generally lead to a mixture of various Spiritual Qi, but the Five Elements Spiritual Qi within Lin Feng's body surprisingly separated as if they had sentience, like five Heavenly Spiritual Roots coexisting within one person. Moreover, the total amount of Spiritual Qi was completely unlike that of a Qi Refining Cultivator; it could almost rival a Foundation Establishment Peak Cultivator, which utterly baffled Nangong Wan.

She carefully examined Lin Feng's Meridians again and found that Lin Feng's Meridians were unusually tough and wide. The ability to accommodate such a vast amount of Spiritual Qi could not have been achieved in a short time; it didn't seem to be innate, but perhaps had undergone some special tempering.

What made it even more bizarre was that when her Spiritual Qi delved deep into Lin Feng's Dantian, it would always encounter an inexplicable obstruction, as if there was an invisible barrier preventing her from fully exploring the core part. And she could sense that this obstruction was not a barrier actively set by Lin Feng, but a naturally existing force, as if it were integrated with him. This somewhat matched Lin Feng's statement of "interference from a rare treasure."

Nangong Wan withdrew her Spiritual Qi, looking at Lin Feng with complex eyes.

"Your Spiritual Root... is indeed very special." She slowly spoke, her tone carrying a hint of apology, "The total Spiritual Qi is comparable to the Foundation Establishment Stage, and its purity is far beyond what a pseudo-Spiritual Root can achieve. It is indeed possible to perform such techniques."

"Since it was a misunderstanding, as an apology, I shall bestow upon you an Opportunity. I wonder if you are willing to accept it."

Lin Feng's heart tightened. What kind of trick was this now?

On the surface, he calmly cupped his hands and replied, "Since Senior has spoken, how dare Junior refuse."

Upon hearing this, a smile actually curved at the corner of Nangong Wan's lips, and she spoke.

"What do you think of me?"

Lin Feng's heart jolted. What kind of plot was this? Is it 'Overbearing Core Formation Falls in Love with Me'? He looked up at Nangong Wan's expression, and she didn't seem to be joking.

After a moment of deliberation, Lin Feng replied in a deep voice.

"Junior already has a wife, Senior. I'm afraid Junior will have to consider this matter..."

As Lin Feng uttered these words, a visible blush rose on Nangong Wan's cheeks beneath her veil. Her clear, cold eyes widened slightly, as if she had heard something incredible. The air instantly solidified, leaving only the chirping of insects in the valley.

"You... What nonsense are you spouting!" Nangong Wan's voice carried a hint of vexation, her tone suddenly sharp, "When I asked what you thought of me, I was asking what you thought of becoming my Disciple!"

Lin Feng froze, then quickly realized. It turned out he had misunderstood. A wave of embarrassment washed over him, but his expression quickly returned to normal, and he gave a wry smile.

"It seems Junior misunderstood. Please forgive my offense, Senior." Lin Feng quickly cupped his hands, his attitude sincere, "However, regarding becoming a Disciple, Junior is afraid it will be difficult to obey."

Nangong Wan's vexation had not completely faded, and upon hearing Lin Feng's direct refusal, her brows furrowed again.

"Difficult to obey?" Her voice was a little cold, "What? You look down on me? Do you know that I have never taken a Disciple? You wouldn't be mistreated if you joined my Sect, would you?"

"Senior is a Core Formation mighty figure, Junior naturally knows this." Lin Feng's tone was respectful, but his attitude did not waver in the slightest, "It's just that the Cultivation Technique Junior cultivates is special, and it might conflict with the Yanyue Sect's Cultivation Technique. Forcibly becoming a Disciple would only delay both Senior's and Junior's cultivation."

This was, of course, a reason Lin Feng fabricated on the spot. How could he become Nangong Wan's Disciple? This was someone he would form a bond with in the future, and even develop a deeper relationship. Being a master or anything like that was absolutely out of the question.

Nangong Wan quietly looked at Lin Feng, seemingly trying to discern the truth in his words.

However, being so directly rejected by a Qi Refining Stage Junior still made her feel a hint of displeasure. Nangong Wan, a Core Formation Late Stage Cultivator who was roughly 100 years old and very likely to break through to Nascent Soul within two hundred years. She had always been arrogant and never easily accepted Disciples. Today, she had rarely felt a heart of cherishing talent, yet she was rejected.

Lin Feng noticed the change in Nangong Wan's emotions and knew he couldn't let the situation stagnate. His mind raced; he had to quickly smooth things over and seize the Opportunity to achieve his goal.

"Senior, although Junior is fated not to become your Disciple, Junior's wife has excellent Aptitude, and her Spiritual Root attribute might be very compatible with Senior's Cultivation Technique." Lin Feng seized the Opportunity to speak, "She is a supreme mutated Ice Spiritual Root, and her character is pure. If she can receive Senior's guidance, her future will surely be limitless."

Supreme Ice Spiritual Root?

Nangong Wan recalled the graceful figure who had been beside Lin Feng, and a glimmer of light suddenly shone in her clear, cold eyes. Her Su Nv Reincarnation Skill had extremely high requirements for Spiritual Roots; at least a mutated Spiritual Root was needed.

An Ice Spiritual Root, and a supreme Ice Spiritual Root at that, was indeed extremely compatible with her Cultivation Technique.

"You are willing to let your wife become my Disciple." Nangong Wan's tone carried a clear hint of inquiry, "But you are not?"

"The path of cultivation should always be straightforward." Lin Feng said with a resolute expression, "If one indulges in a gentle embrace, how can one achieve the Dao and eternal life?"

She was silent for a moment, seemingly weighing her options. She had actually only taken a liking to Lin Feng alone, but this time, the Yanyue Sect, led by her, hadn't even recruited a single decent Disciple. Originally, the Sect had told her to consider Lu Changfeng, but at the previous Ascension Gathering, Nangong Wan discovered that Lu Changfeng was a despicable and wicked person. Lin Feng's courage to act and save someone in front of many Core Formation Cultivators, as well as his outstanding strength, had earned Nangong Wan's deep admiration, which was why she had set her sights on Lin Feng.