"What? Break through two entire cultivation levels? Just from this mushroom, is that really possible?" After hearing
They could sense the power of the Martial Fairy Mushroom, but since they weren't Spirit World Masters and lacked Mental Power, they couldn't see things as clearly as Jiang Wushang could. So hearing his words, they had to admit they were startled all over again—though they also harbored some doubt.
"This Martial Fairy Mushroom is truly special. It's a rare cultivation treasure with a remarkable origin. Whether you carry an Ice Fire Bead sealed inside your body, possess an inherited bloodline, or rely on a forbidden Mystic Art—I can assure you, this will be of tremendous help to all of you."
"And with your current cultivation levels, if you can fully refine it, you might even break through more than two levels,"
"Brother Chu Feng, what exactly have you been through to get your hands on something like this? If this thing ever got out, it would definitely trigger a bloodbath." The way Su Mei looked at Chu Feng had changed—no longer just shock, but a mix of dread and heartache.
She hadn't accompanied Chu Feng through those ordeals, but she could imagine that a treasure like this wasn't easy to obtain. He must have endured untold hardships to claim it.
"Brother Chu Feng, I'll accept the Martial Medicine, but this is far too valuable. I can't take it," Jiang Wushang declined.
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"I told you, these things aren't of much use to me anymore, and I've already kept a portion for myself. As the saying goes—we share blessings and endure hardships together. You are the people closest to me. When I was in trouble, you stood by me through it. Now that I have good fortune, shouldn't you share it with me?" As he spoke, Chu Feng deliberately put on a slightly annoyed expression.
Hearing his words, Su Rou, Su Mei, Zhang Tianyi, and Jiang Wushang all fell silent.
"Alright, the Ancient City opens in two days, doesn't it? At your current cultivation levels, going in now won't do you much good."
"I can help you refine these in a short time. That way, when you enter the Ancient City in two days, you'll be far more capable." Seeing that the four of them had stopped refusing, Chu Feng spoke again.
Under Chu Feng's insistence, the four of them finally stopped being stubborn and began refining the Martial Fairy Mushrooms with his help.
Refining cultivation materials was no simple task. Although the energy contained in the Martial Fairy Mushrooms was gentle and easy to absorb, it still wasn't something people of Su Rou and the others' caliber could accomplish in a short time.
So Chu Feng helped them set up a grand barrier formation and continuously channeled his own power into it. The four sat within the formation's nodes, allowing them to refine the Martial Fairy Mushrooms far more efficiently.
Gradually, night gave way to dawn. Brilliant light began to glow in the east. As the light spread across the land and filled the sky, a new day began.
However, in the grand hall where the banquet had been prepared, the feast was long gone. In its place stood a barrier formation radiating streams of purple light.
Chu Feng sat at the center of the formation. Su Rou, Su Mei, Zhang Tianyi, and Jiang Wushang each sat cross-legged at one of the four formation nodes, eyes closed, waves of aura flowing in and out as they refined the Martial Fairy Mushrooms floating before them.
A full night had passed since the formation was set up. Chu Feng's complexion was noticeably pale, a clear sign of exhaustion. Helping all four of them refine their mushrooms at the same time required everything he had, and the toll was significant.
But fortunately, the results were even better than Chu Feng had anticipated. Su Rou and Su Mei were remarkable—he could feel that the beads inside their bodies operated on principles remarkably similar to his Divine Thunder, actually assisting them in refining the Martial Fairy Mushrooms. The two of them clearly hadn't mastered these beads yet; once they did, they would become even more formidable.
As for Zhang Tianyi's forbidden Mystic Art, it was also quite powerful. While it couldn't match the miraculous beads aiding Su Rou and Su Mei, it wasn't far behind either.
By comparison, Jiang Wushang seemed a touch weaker, but as a bearer of Imperial Bloodline, his refinement speed was nothing to scoff at.
*Hummm—* Suddenly, the auras of Su Rou and Su Mei began to change simultaneously, climbing rapidly. The Martial Fairy Mushrooms before them accelerated their dissolution as the two women absorbed the energy into their bodies.
"It's finally happening." Chu Feng's face lit up with joy. He quickly closed his eyes and channeled even more power from within to help them finish refining the mushrooms completely.
Under this arrangement, the Martial Fairy Mushrooms were refined by the two women with remarkable smoothness. And when the mushrooms were fully absorbed, their auras had already shifted from Heaven Martial Fifth Level to Heaven Martial Seventh Level.
"It worked! Oh my, it worked!" Opening their eyes, Su Mei and Su Rou could barely contain their elation. They leaped to their feet, jumping and bouncing with joy. Even the usually composed and mature Su Rou radiated a girlish sunshine at that moment.
They truly hadn't expected the Martial Fairy Mushroom to be this miraculous—propelling them through two entire cultivation levels in one go. It exceeded all their wildest hopes.
In their excitement, the sisters both turned their gaze toward Chu Feng, wanting to share their joy with him. But the moment they saw him, the smiles on their faces vanished instantly, replaced by alarm. They rushed to his side almost in unison, crying out, "Chu Feng, are you all right?!!!"
At that moment, the two of them were truly frightened. They found that Chu Feng's face was as pale as paper, utterly devoid of color. Sweat poured down him like rain, soaking through his clothes. In just one night, he seemed to have lost weight, looking utterly haggard.
"Shh~~~~" Chu Feng pressed his index finger to his lips, signaling them to be quiet. Then he smiled and said, "I'm fine. But please, don't disturb
Now Su Rou and Su Mei finally understood why Chu Feng looked like this. It was clearly the price he'd paid to help them refine the Martial Fairy Mushrooms so quickly.
Because during the refinement, they had been able to feel that while the beads inside their bodies had helped them tremendously, an even greater force had been at work—and it had come from Chu Feng.
In that moment, the sisters' hearts ached deeply. Tears welled up uncontrollably, but there was nothing they could do. All they could do was stand obediently at Chu Feng's sides, watching as he continued to drain himself to help Zhang Tianyi and Jiang Wushang.
PS: There will be another update today.