Chapter 86

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Five days passed quickly. With the help of the auxiliary wooden armor, the four of them made rapid progress in their strength. Apart from Teng Zhi, everyone else advanced by one level.

Now, Teng Zhi and Hong Cheng were both at the level of one chain and five cavities, Pingluan Shan was at one chain and four cavities, and Jiang Feng was at one chain and two cavities.

In terms of level, Jiang Feng was the weakest, but everyone knew that in actual combat, he was the most dangerous.

Jiang Feng's authority in this small group grew even more. Apart from Hua Su, his word was final.

This was partly because everyone was truly grateful for the auxiliary wooden armor, and partly because his calm and sharpness, which surpassed his age, often led to the most appropriate decisions, gradually establishing his authority.

On the morning of June 26th, Jiang Feng calculated the date and thought the items from the Hundred Treasures Pavilion should have arrived, and he could go and collect them.

He asked for leave from Hua Su, who readily granted it.

These past few days, Jiang Feng had been busy with cultivation and practicing the making of treasure artifacts. Pingluan Shan and the others had been very diligent, but he was even more so. Hua Su said, "A balance of work and rest is the right path for cultivation. Today, I'll give you a day off. Rest well and don't think about cultivation!"

Jiang Feng smiled and left the secluded courtyard.

The last time, he had only knocked out the five people led by Qin Hu without killing them. He hadn't deliberately inquired about how the school officials had dealt with them.

Given Jiang Huiming's decisiveness, one failure shouldn't make him give up. However, there had been no movement these past few days. He wondered what other plans this guy might have...

If there were any, this trip out should be a good opportunity for Jiang Huiming.

The journey was peaceful, and he quickly crossed the Changchuan River and arrived at the Jiezi Pavilion.

The demon heads at the entrance of the Jiezi Pavilion had been removed, and the foot traffic was much heavier than the last time he visited. Jiang Feng then remembered that Wen Liangji had mentioned an auction today, and these were likely the guests for that event.

Several clerks were welcoming guests at the entrance. One of them saw Jiang Feng and his eyes lit up as he approached, "Young master, may I ask what you need?"

He had been at the entrance last time and had seen Wen Liangji personally welcome Jiang Feng, so he remembered his face. He asked with particular enthusiasm, "Do you need me to inform Pavilion Master Wen?"

Once inside, the busyness was even more evident. Jiang Feng glanced around and shook his head, "I just need to pick up something from the Hundred Treasures Room. No need to disturb Pavilion Master Wen."

The clerk quickly said, "Alright, I'll take you there!"

The Hundred Treasures Room was only accessible to qualified VIPs, and it was much quieter inside.

Jiang Feng quickly completed the procedures and entered the same small room as before.

The door closed behind him, blocking out all sounds. In the center of the room was a transparent square box, inside which was a silver box. Was this the "thing" Ye Xiao left behind?

Jiang Feng went through the identity verification as before, and the square box opened, revealing the silver box to him.

Jiang Feng opened the box and was momentarily stunned.

The box was about two feet long and one foot wide, quite large. Inside such a large box, there was only a small ring!

Was the ring that Ye Xiao wanted to give him?

Jiang Feng hesitated for a moment, not immediately reaching out to take it. Instead, he placed his palm above it and released a bit of Ming Force to test it.

He immediately discovered that the ring was a treasure artifact, and so was the box!

When he tested it, the ring was particularly enigmatic. He could sense faint Ming Force fluctuations from it, but nothing more specific. The box, on the other hand, was of a much lower grade, and Jiang Feng could identify several defensive Ming Force structures on it.

In other words, the ring, as a treasure artifact, was of a much higher grade than the box. The large box was used to protect the ring.

Jiang Feng took a deep breath, his heart racing a bit, and reached out to take the ring.

As soon as his fingers touched it, he felt something inside him struggling to break free. A soft female voice sighed in his mind, and then another will mixed with the thing inside him, rushing out together.

A drop of blood appeared on the tip of Jiang Feng's right middle finger, dripping onto the ring and quickly disappearing.

The ring was easily taken into his hand, and at the same time, the box silently disintegrated into countless particles, vanishing into the air.

Jiang Feng quickly realized that the treasure artifact box was closely linked to the ring. Once the ring recognized its master, the box self-destructed and disappeared.

The ring originally contained Ye Xiao's consciousness, and she had also placed a will inside him. So, when the two merged, it re-recognized him through his blood.

Jiang Feng curiously examined the ring.

It was entirely silver, looking like a thin silver sheet bent into a ring, with no decorations, very simple.

But the box used to protect it was a treasure artifact of a higher grade, which disintegrated after use. Just from this, one could tell that the ring was no ordinary item.

Jiang Feng hesitated for a moment and put it on his finger.

As soon as he put it on, it seemed to merge with his skin, gradually disappearing. Jiang Feng turned his finger, but no matter how he looked, he couldn't see the ring, and there was no sensation on his skin.

A moment later, he was startled to find that from the place where the ring was, his finger was also gradually disappearing!

From his finger to his palm to his wrist, Jiang Feng looked down, and in the blink of an eye, his entire body had vanished!

What was happening?

Jiang Feng was surprised and took a few steps back and forth.

He could feel his body's existence, but he couldn't see it. He had a sudden idea and switched to the Ming Force vision, discovering that the Ming Force fluctuations on his body had also disappeared.

Could this ring make him invisible? Even hiding his Ming Force fluctuations?

This function was quite practical!

Jiang Feng's interest grew, and he tried it again, finding that the nameless ring had very comprehensive functions. It could make Jiang Feng invisible, or it could just hide his Ming Force fluctuations. Moreover, it could adjust the strength of the fluctuations according to his will, meaning that Jiang Feng could make others see him at any level he chose.

However, there were no restrictions on adjusting to a lower level, but the duration varied when adjusting to a higher level.

Jiang Feng could use it to simulate a Heart Enlightenment Martial Ancestor, emitting a powerful aura, but it would only last for ten seconds before disappearing.

Jiang Feng's mind was very agile, and in a moment, he thought of a dozen different applications.

This nameless ring, though unremarkable in appearance, was indeed very practical!

Jiang Feng thanked Ye Xiao in his heart, hid the ring, and returned to his normal form, walking out of the Hundred Treasures Room.

As soon as he went out, he saw Wen Liangji waiting for him outside.

Jiang Feng was a bit surprised, "Isn't there an auction at the Jiezi Pavilion today? You should be very busy, no need to specially come and see me off."

Wen Liangji laughed, "If the head of a pavilion had to handle every detail personally, wouldn't he be overwhelmed! Your matters are more important."

Jiang Feng looked at him and found that he was more approachable and humble than the last time they met. Moreover, the faint worry in his eyes had disappeared, as if he knew something.

Jiang Feng's eyes flickered, and he smiled, "Thank you, Pavilion Master."

Wen Liangji waved his hand with a smile, "Don't call me Pavilion Master. I'm several decades older than you, just call me Uncle Wen. Has your item arrived? Is everything correct?"

Jiang Feng nodded, "Yes, everything is correct."

For a young boy to be able to retrieve items from the Jiezi Pavilion's Hundred Treasures Room was quite unusual.

However, Wen Liangji didn't ask anything, leading Jiang Feng out, "Come, I'll accompany you to the auction. Young people should strive, but broadening your horizons is also important."

To Jiang Feng's surprise, he didn't agree, shaking his head, "There will be many more opportunities to broaden my horizons. The final exam is only ten days away, I need to focus on my efforts."

Wen Liangji smiled warmly. He patted Jiang Feng's shoulder, "Good boy, you have ambition! No wonder you could win the county exam at such a young age. Keep it up!"

Given the reputation and strength of the Jiang family, getting Jiang Feng to pass the provincial exam would be a piece of cake. However, Wen Liangji never suggested this, and Jiang Feng was very grateful for it.

Wen Liangji escorted him out of the Jiezi Pavilion, drawing the attention of many people along the way.

Not many people knew Wen Liangji, but there were still quite a few. To be personally welcomed and seen off by the Pavilion Master of the Jiezi Pavilion, who was this young boy?

At that moment, three elders walked into the Jiezi Pavilion together, and upon seeing this scene, they all showed puzzled expressions. Hu Xueguan even muttered, "Isn't that Lao Fang's disciple? What's the background of this kid?"

Jiang Feng was a bit far from the three school officials of the Mingxin Academy and didn't notice them.

He bid farewell to Wen Liangji and left the Jiezi Pavilion.

What he said to Wen Liangji was indeed true. During this period, apart from normal cultivation and making treasure artifacts, he also spent some time using the Tianji Magic Cube to try to gradually reshape Hua Su's Ming Force circulation.

The computational load was very high, and the Tianji Magic Cube would consume a large amount of Ming Force once it started. Therefore, Jiang Feng needed to spend extra time cultivating and absorbing Ming Force.

As the final exam approached, he couldn't afford to waste a single moment.

Not long after leaving the Jiezi Pavilion, he turned into a small alley and suddenly saw a little girl ahead.

The little girl was about five or six years old, with tattered clothes and many stains. Her face was covered in tear marks. She was wiping her face and walking forward, looking at the high walls on both sides with fear and confusion.

A lost girl?

Jiang Feng quickened his steps and approached, asking, "Little girl, what's wrong?"

The little girl was startled and looked at him warily. After a while, perhaps the gentleness on Jiang Feng's face made her relax, and she burst into tears, "I can't find my way home!"

She sobbed for a while before she could speak clearly.

A few days ago, while playing on the street, she was kidnapped by a middle-aged man and brought here. She managed to escape when no one was paying attention, but she didn't recognize the way and couldn't find her way home.

Jiang Feng asked where her home was, but her description was vague, and he was unfamiliar with the area, so he couldn't figure it out.

Just as he was about to ask more, a low voice came from the other end of the alley, "You're all useless! I was only gone for a moment, and you let the girl escape!"

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