A few minutes later
"That is, until Fang Yun saved me."
"Hmm... I see..." Elder Yuan Shao said.
"I never thought he would be so fierce. It's a good thing I decided not to go there beforehand," Elder Lao Tsu continued.
"I think this has something to do with that prophesied legend..."
After Zhou Feng finished, the three elders seemed to be contemplating something about the Silver Lion Demon. They looked very serious, as if something unknown was about to happen. Zhou Feng was curious, so he asked.
"If I may ask, what would happen if he were like that?" Zhou Feng asked.
The three elders exchanged glances, and Elder Yuan Shao sighed and then answered the question seriously.
"Well, that forest of tall trees was originally a forbidden forest. Anyone who went there would never return except to their own death," Yuan Shao said.
"That's right. 500 years ago, all the kings of the world united to fight a demon who was believed to have originally been an Immortal. Before he was 200 years old, he was known as a particularly vicious criminal. Every day, he killed 100 people in order to prove his beliefs about the true nature of the world," Lao Tsu continued.
Zhou Feng felt familiar with the legend the two elders were telling. Of course, it was the first chapter of the novel "Legend of Fantasy," which he had read and then suddenly entered into that world.
(Come to think of it, my name is almost the same as his. Do they know that person's name? Maybe I'll ask later after they're done talking.) Zhou Feng thought to himself.
"Although he ultimately died, the power within his body escaped and spread throughout the world, one of which was in the forest of tall trees. The Silver Lion Demon is one of the incarnations of the power of that legendary demon. If left unchecked, I'm afraid something big will happen," Elder Zhuge Xin continued.
Upon hearing this, Zhou Feng felt how terrifying it would be to imagine being chased by the Silver Lion Demon. He also understood the anxiety the three elders were feeling.
"I see... I really don't understand anything about it. I live in a village where I've never heard of sects or anything like that..." Zhou Feng said, scratching his head and smiling.
Elder Yuan Shao laughed, leaving Lao Tsu and Zhuge Xin confused. "What are you laughing at, Elder Shao?" Elder Zhuge Xin asked curiously.
"Ah, no, I'm sorry. I got carried away... Well, let's talk about this later. The most important thing is that we've obtained information about this Tall Tree Forest... We should also discuss it with the other sects. After all, there will soon be a competition between sect disciples for promotion to a celestial sect. We must take advantage of that."
Lao Tsu and Zhuge Xin nodded in agreement with Elder Yuan Shao. Then, Elder Yuan Shao looked at Zhou Feng.
"Zhou Feng, thank you for the information you provided. By the way, you said there's no sect in your hometown that possesses Qi, right? How about joining this Rong sect? I can see great potential in you. Would you like to?" he asked sincerely.
Hearing this, Elder Zhuge Xin seemed displeased with Elder Yuan Shao's proposal to Zhou Feng. Elder Lao Tsu, on the other hand, was quite the opposite.
"I don't know if I can do it. I'll just be a burden here. I don't even know how to use any of the power within my body," Zhou Feng said, doubting himself.
Elder Yuan Shao rose from his seat, approached Zhou Feng, and patted him on the shoulder. "Hey, kid. Don't doubt yourself. When you have the ability and intelligence, it will bring out your instincts and unleash the potential of your Qi. Of course, you'll need discipline and diligent training to achieve it; you won't be alone. Fang Yun will accompany you in training... How about it?"
Zhou Feng thought for a moment before making his decision. "Hmm... Okay, I'll accept it," he said with a smile.
(When he said "smarts" and "intelligence," I had to act thoughtful to avoid looking rushed.)
"Yes! Finally, I can have a normal friend. One who isn't a beast and a brainiac! Woohoo!"
Fang Yun, who was listening from behind the door, was overjoyed that Zhou Feng had joined the Rong Sect as a disciple. Everyone seemed happy, except for Elder Zhuge Xin, who gave him a scornful look, as if he didn't like Zhou Feng as a Rong Sect disciple.