Chapter 9

The old village chief's gaze hesitated between Lin Feng and Xiao Budian.

"Xiao Budian, Xiao Budian, come to your master's bowl quickly." Lin Feng shouted loudly in his heart, but on the surface, he still looked calm and asked Xiao Budian quietly, "Did you use up the amulet I left for you?"

Xiao Budian scratched his head, his face slightly red, "Oops, I used it up. I tried to find it afterward, but I couldn't."

Lin Feng smiled calmly, "It's fine. It was meant to protect you. I sensed a change in the amulet, which is why I came back."

Xiao Budian smiled, "Thank you, Daoist, for getting rid of the old tree demon and saving everyone."

Lin Feng smiled and took out another amulet to give to Xiao Budian, "Keep it well. Be more careful in the future. I have some matters to attend to, so we'll part ways here. We'll meet again if fate allows."

The lightning crystal stones he had exchanged were already used up, and with just this amulet, he couldn't activate the Nine Heavens Thunder Summoning. But this didn't stop Lin Feng from putting on a show.

After saying this, Lin Feng stood up, put away the Northern Pole Magnetic Sword, and walked toward the door.

Xiao Budian nodded in confusion, but the old village chief was stunned, thinking that Lin Feng would bring up the old matter and take Xiao Budian as a disciple.

The old man hoped Lin Feng would take Xiao Budian as a disciple but was worried that Xiao Budian's background would be revealed. He was conflicted, but to his surprise, Lin Feng was about to leave.

Lin Feng's expression was calm as he walked out of the yard, and the villagers of Stone Village all gave way to him with reverence and gratitude.

"One, two, three..." Lin Feng counted silently in his heart as he walked. Of course, he couldn't just leave like that; otherwise, what was the point of all his efforts?

He was just putting on a show. Since he was playing the role of a transcendent master, he had to act like one.

People often don't cherish things that come too easily, and the same goes for the master-disciple relationship. If he was too eager, the old village chief and Xiao Budian would have doubts. If he wasn't so enthusiastic, they would be more proactive.

Sure enough, when Lin Feng counted to "ten" in his heart, the old village chief's voice came from behind, "Immortal, please wait a moment!"

"Very steady," Lin Feng thought with a smile, but his expression remained unchanged. He turned around and looked at the old village chief calmly without saying a word.

The old man clearly made up his mind, took Xiao Budian's hand, and said humbly but seriously, "This child has suffered many calamities since childhood. It is his good fortune to be favored by the Immortal. Please take pity and accept this child as your disciple."

Lin Feng knew he needed to show his magnanimity, so he didn't hesitate and said calmly, "It's not about favor or pity. I am also happy to continue the master-disciple bond from the past, but whether he wants to return to my door is up to him."

The old village chief pondered for a moment and then said to the surrounding villagers, "Everyone, please disperse. There have been many events these past few days, and everyone's homes are in chaos. Go back home."

The villagers, though puzzled, dispersed as the village chief spoke, and they all thanked Lin Feng before leaving.

A moment later, only Lin Feng, the old village chief, and Xiao Budian were left in the yard. The old village chief bowed and said, "I have some secrets to share, Immortal. Please come inside to talk."

Lin Feng nodded indifferently, and the three of them entered the stone house and sat down. The old village chief looked lovingly at Xiao Budian, "Xiao Budian, are you willing to take this Immortal as your master?"

Xiao Budian's bright, big eyes shone as he looked at Lin Feng, "Can I learn the great skills like the Immortal?"

Lin Feng smiled slightly, "Even greater ones."

Xiao Budian nodded eagerly, his face full of anticipation, "Yes, I am willing, I am willing."

Lin Feng's smile faded, and he said slowly, "However, if you take me as your master, you will have to leave the village with me. I won't stay here for long."

Xiao Budian hesitated when he heard this, looking at Lin Feng with pleading eyes and then at the old village chief.

The old village chief cleared his throat and said solemnly, "Xiao Budian, haven't you always asked me where your parents are?"

Xiao Budian blinked, "I have some memories, but I can't remember them clearly. Grandpa, are you finally willing to tell me?"

The old village chief nodded and looked at Lin Feng, "Immortal, please listen. This child... his background is extraordinary, and he might bring you trouble in the future. He... he is from the royal family of the Great Qin Dynasty and is related to the Yu family of the Great Qin Dynasty."

Lin Feng's heart skipped a beat. The royal family of this Tianyuan world was different from the royal families in Earth's history. Those who could ascend the throne and rule a country were all powerful cultivators.

The so-called royal family was more like an extremely powerful cultivator family, capable of rivaling major sects.

Lin Feng knew that the old man was making a final test, but he would not give up on Xiao Budian as a disciple.

It was a joke. In front of a figure like Xiao Budian, a true emperor, whether it was a thousand-year-old sect or a thousand-year-old dynasty, they would only serve as a backdrop or a stepping stone. The path might be winding, but the future was destined to be bright.

Moreover, Lin Feng's ultimate mission with the Super Ancestor System was to establish the first sect in history. To complete this mission, he would inevitably clash with the existing major powers in the world.

Lin Feng's expression became more serious, and a faint smile appeared at the corner of his mouth, but he didn't speak.

His change in expression clearly told the old village chief that he knew the weight of the opponent but was confident and not afraid.

Sure enough, the old village chief sighed in relief and said with a smile, "I am ignorant, Immortal, please don't blame me." He sighed and looked at Xiao Budian, "This child, born into a noble family, has suffered many calamities..."

Xiao Budian naturally had a proper name. His real name was Shi Tianhao, born into the royal family of the Great Qin Dynasty. Although he was not of the main royal line, his status was still extremely noble.

Shi Tianhao's grandfather and father were both extremely high-level cultivators, and Shi Tianhao himself was extraordinary, being born at the Foundation Establishment stage. From the moment he was born, he had already crossed a threshold that many ordinary people struggled to reach in their entire lives.

Ordinary martial artists guide qi into their bodies, becoming Qi Practitioners. When Qi Practitioners establish their Dao Foundation, they advance to the Foundation Establishment stage.

The quality of the Dao Foundation varies, and the cultivation methods and the cultivator's talent can affect the quality of the Dao Foundation. Generally, it is divided into four levels: Mortal, Spirit, Earth, and Heaven.

The quality of the Dao Foundation not only affects the strength of cultivators at the same level but also determines their future cultivation prospects.

Shi Tianhao, Xiao Budian, not only had a natural Dao Foundation, but his Dao Foundation was extremely rare, surpassing even the Heaven-level Dao Foundation, reaching the Supreme Dao Foundation.

Lin Feng listened with a calm expression, but inwardly he was grinding his teeth, muttering to himself, "10 root bones, 10 root bones..."

Lin Feng was also puzzled. With such astonishing talent, Xiao Budian would be treated like a treasure anywhere, cherished and protected. How could he have suffered such calamities?

The old village chief's subsequent narration answered Lin Feng's question.

It turned out that although Xiao Budian had a natural Dao Foundation, it did not manifest immediately. When his parents discovered it, his grandfather had already gone missing in a dangerous place. Xiao Budian's parents, eager to find and rescue their grandfather, had no choice but to leave the less than half-year-old Xiao Budian in someone else's care.

This family also had a young genius named Shi Tianyi, a few years older than Xiao Budian, who had a natural double pupil. He saw through Xiao Budian's Supreme Dao Foundation.

As a result, Shi Tianyi's mother plotted against Xiao Budian, finding someone to perform a ritual to forcibly take Xiao Budian's Supreme Dao Foundation and transplant it to her son, Shi Tianyi.

By the time Xiao Budian's parents returned, it was too late. The Supreme Dao Foundation had already completely fused with Shi Tianyi. To take it back would mean killing Shi Tianyi, which the royal family of Shi could not accept.

Xiao Budian's parents caused a commotion, breaking out of the Great Qin City. To save the critically ill Xiao Budian, they had to go to a dangerous place to find medicine.

The old village chief had traveled outside in his youth, learned some simple Dao techniques, and befriended Xiao Budian's father. Although their cultivation levels were now vastly different, their friendship remained, and Xiao Budian was temporarily placed in the old village chief's care.

However, Xiao Budian's parents had been away for three years with no news.

The old village chief sighed, "Before the old tree demon caused trouble, the Yu family had already found this place. The Yu family is the maternal family of Shi Tianyi. I didn't expect them to be so ruthless, taking Xiao Budian's Supreme Dao Foundation and then trying to eliminate him."

The Yu family was one of the four major families of the Great Qin Dynasty, a powerful cultivator family with many strong members. The two who came to this mountain were just the lowest-level servants.

After the old village chief finished speaking, he fell silent, looking at Lin Feng with pleading eyes. Lin Feng observed Xiao Budian.

During the old village chief's narration, Xiao Budian was first shocked, then his whole body trembled, his eyes filled with confusion, and finally, he was full of sorrow, tears streaming down his face.

"Grandpa, I remember, I remember..." Xiao Budian's face was wet with tears. He was born at the Foundation Establishment stage, far more intelligent than ordinary children. He knew about the tragic experiences of his childhood, but because they were too tragic, he had subconsciously forgotten many things.

The old village chief sighed repeatedly, and Lin Feng looked at Xiao Budian calmly, "Now that you remember the past, what do you think?"

"I am very sad, Father, Mother, where are you now?" Xiao Budian kept shedding tears.

Lin Feng nodded, "A kind child." Then he continued, "You lost your Supreme Dao Foundation, don't you hate it? Your cousin, Shi Tianyi, already had a natural double pupil and now has your Supreme Dao Foundation. Even other geniuses would find it hard to match him."

Xiao Budian gradually calmed down, wiped away his tears, and said, "It's just a Dao Foundation. Supreme is not a title, it's something you earn step by step. I will wait for him in my spirit!"

Lin Feng smiled. Xiao Budian's heart was enlightened, and he bowed, "Please take me as your disciple and teach me Dao techniques."

At this moment, a system notification sounded in Lin Feng's mind, like a divine voice.

"Congratulations, host, for acquiring your first direct disciple, Shi Tianhao."

"Host has received a reward draw opportunity and 500 exchange points."

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