Chapter 80

Jiang Feng's heart skipped a beat, and he quickly withdrew his hand.

Wen Liangji frowned slightly and asked, "What's wrong?"

He shook his head. If the excitement he felt in the Treasure Room of the Hundred Things was a pleasant surprise, now he only felt shock, not joy.

So far, he still didn't know what this golden bloodline in his body was, only that it was incredibly powerful. Just a trace of it gave him a strong healing ability and helped him integrate the Heavenly Heart Seed.

The golden blood qi it condensed could not only instantly heal severe injuries but also expel diseases from his body, allowing him to fully recover!

All bloodlines originated from ancient ancestors, and Jiang Feng was also very curious about the powerful race from which his bloodline came.

But now, the golden bloodline had a strong reaction to the demon race!

What did this mean? Could his "ancestor" have a connection to the demon race? Or even be a demon?!

After all, self-healing ability was indeed a major characteristic of the demon race...

After his hand left the demon's skin, the golden blood qi returned to its previous laziness, retreating deep into his blood. But Jiang Feng's heart still beat rapidly. Could he be a descendant of the demon race?

If it were true, would he undergo some kind of mutation in the future? Would he develop a bloodlust for humans?

Jiang Feng was usually calm and composed, but at this thought, he couldn't help but feel a bit of fear from the bottom of his heart.

He had always been human, and he absolutely did not want to become a demon in the future!

The shock was too great, and he couldn't maintain his expression.

Wen Liangji observed him from the side, suddenly reaching out and pressing his wrist. "Are you feeling unwell?"

Then, a lively and warm Ming Force flowed from his wrist, quickly spreading throughout his body.

Wen Liangji's movements were extremely fast, and the timing of his reach was perfect, clearly well-practiced. Even if Jiang Feng were prepared, he couldn't avoid it. His heart sank, but he relaxed and let Wen Liangji examine him.

Wen Liangji wasn't suspicious. His Ming Force probed Jiang Feng's body, and he unexpectedly said, "Your Ming Force strength and concentration are quite good, you have a solid foundation!"

In addition, he found that everything in Jiang Feng's body was normal, with no sudden acute conditions.

His gaze returned to the pig demon. "Is it your first time encountering a demon, and you're a bit scared?"

His expression and actions were very normal, as gentle and kind as before. Jiang Feng breathed a sigh of relief and shook his head. "No, it just feels different from what I imagined..."

He placed his hand back on the pig demon's skin. The golden blood qi moved, but Jiang Feng sent a thought to suppress it, and it calmed down again.

Jiang Feng relaxed a bit. As long as it still obeyed him, there wouldn't be any major problems!

He suppressed the golden blood qi and, like dealing with an ordinary Ming Beast, used a fine Ming Force to probe the pig demon.

As soon as the Ming Force spread out, a strong sense of discomfort rushed in.

He frowned, and Wen Liangji said, "Do you feel the demonic aura?"

"Demonic aura?"

"It's the unique aura of demons. For a low-level pig demon like this, the demonic aura isn't too strong, but it doesn't hide, so it's easy to sense. Take your hand off and move a little further away."

Jiang Feng took a step back, and Wen Liangji said, "Use your Ming Force to sense."

At Jiang Feng's level, the sensing range was usually within a foot, but Wen Liangji's instructions seemed perfectly reasonable, as if there was nothing wrong.

Jiang Feng followed the instructions.

He blinked, and his Ming Force spread out from his body.

His vision changed. All objects were covered with varying degrees of light, inanimate objects were lighter, living things were darker, and those with greater abilities were usually brighter...

He looked towards the table and was suddenly startled.

Wen Liangji stood on the table, and he could see him clearly. But there was no light of Ming Force around him. If he relied solely on the Ming Force vision, he wouldn't have noticed his existence at all!

More surprisingly, the pig demon's head on the table emitted a thick black aura. Through the black aura, he could only vaguely see the pig demon's face.

He blinked again, and his vision returned to normal.

He asked, "That black aura... is it the demonic aura?"

Wen Liangji was somewhat surprised. "Black aura... you saw it?"

Jiang Feng had spoken without thinking and hesitated for a moment before nodding. "Yes, if I observe carefully, I can see the distribution of Ming Force. Most living things emit light, but this pig demon's head emits a black aura."

Wen Liangji was shocked. "How far can you observe?"

Jiang Feng said, "Within my field of vision."

Wen Liangji asked, "What about with your eyes closed?"

Jiang Feng had indeed tried. He paused for a moment and said honestly, "Ten yards. But beyond three yards, the sensation becomes blurry and a bit flickering."

Wen Liangji looked at him with a new perspective and exclaimed, "This kind of sensing ability is a great asset for a Treasure Master!"

Jiang Feng lowered his head and smiled, saying frankly, "I have already apprenticed to Master Fang and started learning treasure making."

Wen Liangji thought for a moment. "Master Fang... Fang Liuxian? I remember he's a second-tier Treasure Master, not of high rank, but with a good reputation. It's good to have him lay the foundation for you in the early stages. We'll see about the future."

He came from a prestigious family, so his perspective was naturally different. He spoke these words lightly.

Jiang Feng smiled and shook his head. "A teacher for a day, a teacher for life. Master Fang is my personal teacher."

Wen Liangji looked at him for a moment and then suddenly smiled. The slight barrier in his eyes disappeared, and he looked at Jiang Feng like a true elder.

He patted Jiang Feng's shoulder, turned to the cabinet, and took out a letter to hand to him.

Wen Liangji said, "This is an invitation from the Treasure Master Association. They have an exchange meeting in three days, and a third-tier Treasure Master will be there. Treasure Masters value broad knowledge, so you can attend as an observer."

Jiang Feng quickly apologized, and Wen Liangji patted his shoulder again, pointing to the pig demon's head on the table. "Your judgment was correct. The black aura you saw is indeed what we call demonic aura. It is a kind of energy emitted by demons, similar to Ming Force, which we call Dark Ming Force."

Unlike humans, Ming Beasts, and Ming Plants, which can use Ming Force, only demons can use Dark Ming Force. Therefore, if Dark Ming Force is detected, it indicates that there is a demon nearby.

Demons are usually slightly stronger than humans. A common soldier-level demon is equivalent to a human martial cultivator at the upper Dawn realm, meaning they have the ability of at least one chain and five apertures. A scholar-level demon is equivalent to a human martial cultivator at the upper Heavenly Dawn realm, with a strength of about two chains and five apertures.

With Jiang Feng's current strength, he could try to fight a soldier-level demon; if he encountered a scholar-level demon, he should run as far as possible.

Of course, more powerful beings can hide their Ming Force fluctuations, and powerful demons can also hide their demonic aura.

If he really encountered such a demon, Jiang Feng could only consider himself unlucky. However, due to some unknown factors, the demon holes that have appeared recently are not sufficient to allow powerful demons to pass through, so he could be a bit more at ease.

He explained in detail, and Jiang Feng quickly noticed something was off. "Are demons that easy to encounter?"

Wen Liangji didn't hide it. "In the past, they were not, but in recent years, demon holes have appeared more frequently on the Nine Heavens Continent. They used to appear only in remote villages, but now, news also comes from the outskirts of some towns and counties."

Wen Liangji's expression was very serious. "In the past ten years, the Nine Heavens Continent has received and organized more bounty and casualty information from the Jiezi Pavilion than in the previous hundred years. Demons are rampant, and humans must be extra cautious!"

Hearing this, Jiang Feng's heart suddenly stirred. However, before he could grasp the specific thought, the inspiration disappeared.

He nodded heavily. "Yes, I will be very careful!"

Wen Liangji gave another reminder. His Ming Force sensing ability was very rare and must be well cultivated. For every foot his sensing range expanded, it was equivalent to being able to detect demons a foot earlier, increasing his chances of survival!

Jiang Feng sincerely thanked him. At this moment, the pot of tea that Wen Liangji had brewed was just finished, and he bid farewell and left.

After Jiang Feng left Wen Liangji's room, a figure flashed in. She was as small as a little girl, but her appearance and figure were clearly fully mature.

She carelessly pushed the pig demon's head to the side and jumped onto the table to sit down. The small, cute girl formed a stark and eerie contrast with the pig demon's fierce head.

The girl propped her chin and asked, "Why do you treat this kid like your own son, telling him everything? Oh, no, I can guarantee that even if you had a real son, you wouldn't treat him like this!"

Wen Liangji took out a letter from the table and handed it to her, saying calmly, "Because I found something interesting on it later."

What he took out was the notice passed down by Qiu Jueye, with Jiang Feng's portrait attached. A few simple strokes, but it was vividly depicted.

The child-like woman held the notice and examined it for a long time, finding nothing wrong. She asked in confusion, "What's the matter? Isn't it just a notice for a Heavenly-level VIP sent by the steward Qiu? We've had those before."

Wen Liangji pointed to the portrait and emphasized, "The key is this!"

She still couldn't see anything, and she pouted, "You know I'm stupid, don't bully me!"

She slapped the side of the table, hitting the pig demon's head. The hard skull immediately cracked, and Wen Liangji called out, "That's a research specimen, be careful!"

The "little girl" huffed, "Then hurry up and say it!"

Wen Liangji shook his head helplessly and pointed to a small seal next to the portrait. "Do you see this?"

The "little girl" examined it carefully, feeling a bit familiar but mostly unfamiliar. Suddenly, she had an epiphany and exclaimed, "It's the private seal of the young master!"

Wen Liangji nodded. "Yes, and this portrait was also drawn by the young master himself."

The "little girl" suddenly understood. "So, this notice was actually sent by the young master himself? No wonder you told him everything."

Wen Liangji said, "Not only that, look closely at the brushwork..."

The "little girl" was extremely powerful but was used to being careless. With Wen Liangji's reminder, she immediately noticed, "Ming Force fluctuations! Could the young master..."

Wen Liangji said joyfully, "Yes, it seems he has already integrated the Heavenly Heart Seed, and his body is fine now!"

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Happy Dragon Boat Festival, everyone! Thanks for the zongzi (rice dumplings) you've sent, I'll eat them all!! Group hug!

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