Chapter 341 Blastoise: Master, Are You Serious!?
"Master is amazing!"
After hearing Chu Feng recount what had just happened, Chen Qianqian's eyes sparkled like stars.
Chu Feng patted her little head. "If you cultivate well, you too can become as powerful as Master in the future."
"I will work hard!"
Chen Qianqian clenched her tiny fists, her expression full of determination.
"Enough, the story's over—continue cultivating."
Chu Feng spoke seriously.
"Mm."
The two little girls responded and returned to their practice.
Chu Feng, too, set aside what had happened earlier. For him, it was nothing more than a trivial matter.
But for the cultivators gathered thousands of miles away at the Lihuo Sect, it had been utterly shocking.
"To repel a Great Sage with a single thought—such is the bearing of a true man!"
Elder Fang muttered as he gazed at the figure vanishing above Lihuo Sect.
"To witness Chu Half-Saint's grandeur in person today—this journey has truly not been in vain," Elder Yun of the Lingdan Sect sighed, secretly pleased that he now had a story to boast about when drinking with others in the future.
"Senior Brother Yun, have you ever seen Chief Chu act before?"
The disciples of Wendao Academy clustered around Yun Ye, asking eagerly.
Yun Ye's expression grew strangely exasperated. "If I had such ability, would I still be here scrambling for spiritual fire?"
The group: "…"
Meanwhile, Princess Qinghe approached Fang Mu and whispered, "Xiao Mu, Master is incredible."
Fang Mu smiled. "Yes. I still don't know what fortune allowed me to become Master's disciple. Senior Sister, you should join Wendao Academy soon. Staying in Yunlan Sect will only hold back your growth."
The Yunlan Sect members: "…"
They felt deeply uncomfortable hearing this, yet could not refute it in the slightest.
Princess Qinghe smiled. "Very well. I will return to Dayuan first, and then I shall come to Wendao Academy to take the entrance examination."
Fang Mu said softly, "I will be waiting for you."
As they spoke, the atmosphere between them subtly grew warm, until the descending figure of Blastoise broke the moment.
Seeing Princess Qinghe and Fang Mu quickly step apart, Blastoise asked instinctively, "It seems I've come at the wrong time?"
"No, senior brother, you came at just the right time. It's time we departed."
Fang Mu hurried to shift the topic, concealing his embarrassment.
Blastoise nodded. "Very well, then let us go. Take out the lamp."
"Alright."
Fang Mu retrieved the lamp from his storage ring. Blastoise immediately flew into it.
Those nearby looked on with nothing but envy, but not one dared harbor greedy thoughts. That was an item belonging to a Half-Saint—any attempt to touch it meant certain annihilation.
Fang Mu placed the lamp into his pouch, then departed together with the others.
…
A month later, Fang Mu and his group returned to Wendao City. As soon as they entered, they heard cultivators along the streets gossiping about Master's deeds at Lihuo Sect.
"Did you hear? Chief Chu of Wendao Academy—at Lihuo Sect he frightened a Great Sage of Yunxia Mountain away with nothing but a strand of divine sense!"
"Really? In a single thought, spanning ten thousand miles—could Chief Chu be about to ascend to Saint Realm?"
"Of course not. Let me tell you the whole story…"
Hearing the various rumors circulating among the street cultivators, Fang Mu and the others could not help smiling faintly.
Though the tales had been somewhat distorted, they could not be bothered to correct them. Instead, they quickened their steps back to the sect.
An hour later, Fang Mu returned to Miao Miao Mountain. The first thing he did was seek out Chu Feng.
"Disciple greets Master."
"Rise."
Chu Feng looked at the spirited Fang Mu and asked casually, "It seems your journey was rather eventful. Why don't you tell me about it?"
At his side, Bai Qian and Chen Qianqian both showed curious expressions upon hearing this.
"Yes."
Fang Mu recounted everything that had happened during this expedition in full detail.
"Wow, senior brother's trip sounds way too fun!"
Bai Qian's face was full of envy—she almost blurted out that she wanted to go traveling too.
How could Chu Feng not hear the meaning behind this little fox's words? He chuckled. "If you want to go out and play, it's not impossible. But first, master one transformation of the Thirty-Six Changes."
"Really?"
Stars lit up in Bai Qian's eyes. She had been at Wendao Academy for years, and apart from the trip to the East Sea, she hadn't had another chance to go out.
"Of course it's true. Would I lie to a little fox like you?"
Chu Feng was not worried about Bai Qian. Though mischievous, she was one of his strongest disciples apart from Nie Xiuyuan. If she could master even one of the Thirty-Six Changes, traveling for a few days would not be an issue.
Chen Qianqian, hearing this, glanced at her master and timidly asked, "Master, can Qian go with Qian-jie?"
Chu Feng's voice softened. "That's for you two to decide privately."
Chen Qianqian's face lit up with joy, and she immediately turned her eyes toward Bai Qian.
Bai Qian lifted her chin with pride. "Call me Sister Qian, and I'll take you."
"But you entered later than me."
Chen Qianqian's tone was utterly serious.
"Hmph!"
Bai Qian snorted haughtily.
Chu Feng only smiled, letting the two little girls squabble, then turned his attention to Fang Mu's pouch.
Sensing his master's gaze, Fang Mu suddenly remembered—Senior Brother Huo was still with him.
He hurriedly took out the lamp and respectfully handed it over.
Chu Feng accepted it and walked into the study. Placing the lamp on the table, he said, "Come out."
Blastoise slowly emerged from the lamp. Chu Feng observed that its form had grown much more solid, now only a step away from nirvana, ready to give birth to its true spirit.
"Not bad—you've gained a lot this time."
"All thanks to the greatness of Master!"
Blastoise hurried to flatter him. This time, it had truly experienced Chu Feng's power firsthand. Now, if Chu Feng told it to go east, it would never dare head west.
"Bring out the pill you refined. Let me see it."
Chu Feng ignored its flattery—who knew where this creature had picked up such gaudy habits? It didn't fit his own low-key style.
Blastoise opened its mouth slowly, then retrieved the pill from its furnace.
Chu Feng examined it carefully. "Not bad. Your spirit-fire pill refinement has reached perfection. Next, it's time you learn artifact forging."
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Blastoise was dumbfounded. "Master, you mean it!?"
Chu Feng said dryly, "What, do you not want to become stronger? Do you not wish to reach nirvana? Forging artifacts is cultivation as well. Do you understand this principle?"
After hearing this, Blastoise's face showed guilt. "Little Turtle is foolish! I have failed Master's painstaking efforts. I deserve punishment!"
Chu Feng quickly cut it off. "Enough. Since your brain's a bit slow, I won't hold it against you. Rest for a few days. I'll find you a suitable forging method."
"Thank you, Master."
Blastoise said no more and returned into the lamp on the table.
Chu Feng then began pondering how best to guide this creature in forging. After a long while, he decided to visit the Artifact Forging Institute to seek inspiration.
Thus, he summoned the Golden-Winged Eagle and flew toward the institute.
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