Chapter 92

Lin Feng looked at Kang Nanhua, fell silent for a moment, and then said, "Your injuries, this seat might have some methods to help, but I cannot guarantee a complete recovery." As he spoke, Lin Feng took out a stone flute.

A faint wave of magical power emanated from the stone flute, pure and peaceful, making it difficult to trace its origin.

When Kang Nanhua came into contact with this wave of magical power, he immediately felt a sense of relief, and even his pale complexion gained a touch of rosy hue.

"Is it for the Star River Sand?" Kang Nanhua frowned and said, "But this Star River Sand is of great use to me, and I really cannot spare a cubic meter for you."

Lin Feng was secretly amazed, not knowing why Kang Nanhua valued the Star River Sand so much.

"There's no need to rush regarding the Star River Sand," Lin Feng shook his head and said, "If I want to give it to you, I will. There's no need for so many reasons, and you don't need to overthink it."

"There is only one condition: you must not reveal to anyone that I used this stone flute to heal you today. Can you do that?"

Kang Nanhua, upon hearing this, did not show excessive joy or hesitation and doubt. After a serious moment of thought, he slowly nodded, "I can do it."

He spoke each word slowly, his tone calm but carrying a weighty significance.

Lin Feng smiled slightly, "Then there's no problem." As he spoke, he raised his hand and threw the stone flute to Kang Nanhua.

Kang Nanhua was slightly surprised, not expecting Lin Feng to hand over the stone flute so easily, or perhaps he was surprised by Lin Feng's confidence.

He caught the stone flute and felt the magical power within, which subtly resonated with his injuries, gradually alleviating and healing his pain.

Kang Nanhua took a deep breath and nodded to Lin Feng, "Thank you, sir." Without further ado, he immediately used his own magical power to communicate with the stone flute to heal his injuries.

As Kang Nanhua's magical power delved into the stone flute, guiding the mysterious power within into his body, the seemingly ordinary stone flute suddenly changed.

A dull and unremarkable stone flute suddenly emitted a misty white glow, projecting a scene of light in the air above Lin Feng and Kang Nanhua.

Lin Feng's gaze sharpened, focusing intently on the light above.

In the changing light, several scenes flashed by.

Majestic mountains, shrouded in white clouds, with sunlight falling and transforming into a long ladder reaching to the heavens, the steps of light extending to the ninth heaven.

In the vast expanse of the sky, a cave dwelling faintly appeared, seemingly hidden in an endless, folded space.

"Is that a domain outside the battlefield, similar to the void?" Lin Feng thought, "Could it be the cave dwelling of some great immortal? This stone flute seems to be the key to opening the cave dwelling, which is probably why Yan Mingyue and the Great Void Temple value it so much."

Kang Nanhua opened his eyes, his gaze bright. Although his face was still pale, he was no longer as weak as before, and he no longer broke out in a cold sweat while sitting.

"Ten years ago, I discovered this ladder to the heavens on a mountain peak by chance, thinking I had encountered a celestial opportunity and wanted to climb the ladder," Kang Nanhua said, gazing at the light. "Who would have thought that just stepping on the first step, I was struck as if by lightning, severely injured on the spot."

"If I hadn't acted quickly and retreated immediately, I would have died there."

Lin Feng, upon hearing this, frowned inwardly. Kang Nanhua was already a Golden Core cultivator, yet he was severely injured after just one step on the ladder. How powerful were the restrictions of this cave dwelling?

What kind of great immortal could have created this cave dwelling and set up such terrifying restrictions?

The stone flute might be related to the cave dwelling, but could it alone allow one to walk on the ladder to the heavens?

Kang Nanhua slowly said, "Since then, a mysterious force has remained in my body, not only tormenting my physical body but also damaging my spirit. Although I managed to survive, I have been plagued by injuries until today."

Lin Feng pondered for a moment and asked, "Where is this mountain peak?"

Kang Nanhua shook his head, "I once thought that the key to solving the problem was the same as the cause. I thought that since I was injured on the ladder to the heavens, I might find a way to heal myself there. Of course, I was also a bit unwilling, so I returned to the original place to search, but the ladder made of sunlight had already disappeared."

"I searched many times afterward, but found nothing. The ladder seems to be not fixed in one place but drifts in spatial turbulence, appearing at different places at different times."

Lin Feng knew Kang Nanhua was telling the truth. From the light, he could see the cave dwelling appearing and disappearing in the void, confirming that it was indeed hidden in the void, moving with the spatial turbulence.

Kang Nanhua let out a long breath and smiled for the first time since they met, "Thank you, sir, for your righteous assistance. I originally thought that this item could only alleviate and suppress my injuries, but now it seems that I have a chance to recover."

"Since that's the case, I don't need so much Star River Sand. Not just a cubic meter, but even more can be provided to you," Kang Nanhua said resolutely, making a hand seal with both hands.

His body rose from the golden dunes and floated in the air. The golden dunes below him slowly parted, revealing something buried underground.

Lin Feng looked and saw what seemed like a starry sky before his eyes, with countless brilliant stars shining brightly.

Beneath the golden dunes, a vast amount of Star River Sand was buried.

Kang Nanhua explained, "I had old injuries and could not activate the Ganges River Sand Array here. Therefore, I had to continuously refine the Star River Sand and rely on the refined sand to control the array, otherwise, I would not have the strength to protect the members of the Fierce Wind Association and their families."

"Now, with your help, I have a chance to recover. Giving all the Star River Sand here to you is no problem."

Lin Feng looked at Kang Nanhua and remained silent for a long time.

From his words, it was clear that if the stone flute could not completely heal his injuries and allow him to maintain his strength without relying on a vast amount of Star River Sand, he would rather endure the pain and not make a deal with Lin Feng.

Maintaining his strength, protecting the people of the Fierce Wind Association, and keeping his promise to his old friend were more important to Kang Nanhua than alleviating the pain that had tormented him for ten years.

Lin Feng fell silent for a long time, then suddenly asked, "Is it worth it?"

Kang Nanhua was taken aback for a moment before understanding Lin Feng's question.

He smiled frankly, "There's no question of whether it's worth it or not, no question of being noble or not. It's just my nature and my heart. I wanted to do it, so I did. If I were to calculate the gains and losses, I would be driven by self-interest, which would create a heart demon, detrimental to my cultivation, and ultimately not worth it."

"In a certain sense, I could say I had no choice? Ha ha, everyone's path is different. I feel this is my path, so I have continued to walk it."

Lin Feng nodded, said nothing more, and used the Black Cloud Banner to scoop up a large amount of Star River Sand.

Kang Nanhua said nothing more, closed his eyes, and focused on using the stone flute to heal his injuries.

Inside the Black Cloud Banner, Lin Feng first crushed the Star River Sand into a fine powder, then carefully filled the damaged areas of the bronze mirror and infused his magical power into it.

Although the bronze mirror was severely damaged, its foundation was not weak, and it still contained some spiritual energy.

This spiritual energy, nourished by Lin Feng's magical power, immediately became active.

However, to Lin Feng's surprise, the bronze mirror seemed to come to life, and a strange suction force emerged from the magical artifact, greedily devouring Lin Feng's magical power.

Although Lin Feng was surprised, he was not panicked. He slowly withdrew his magical power while trying to establish a connection with the bronze mirror.

As Lin Feng's magical power was infused, the repair of the bronze mirror was almost immediate. From the outside, it was clear that the bronze mirror was rapidly restoring itself.

What reassured Lin Feng was that he did not detect any self-awareness in the bronze mirror.

This indicated that although the bronze mirror was greedily consuming Lin Feng's magical power, no one was manipulating it; it was simply a need for repair.

To cope with the loss of magical power from repairing the bronze mirror, Lin Feng swallowed an entire bottle of Return Origin Pills, one after another, like eating beans.

"Damn, a Qi Cultivation practitioner treats a single Return Origin Pill as a treasure, but only I can repair magical artifacts like this."

As the Return Origin Pills were gradually consumed, Lin Feng felt that the bronze mirror's consumption of his magical power had significantly slowed.

Lin Feng carefully examined the bronze mirror. The damaged surface had been completely repaired, and the bright mirror clearly reflected his image.

The entire bronze mirror looked old and unremarkable, no different from an ordinary mirror, making Lin Feng somewhat uneasy: "Although there's a saying that 'great things hide their brilliance,' and good things are often low-key, this looks too ordinary, doesn't it?"

As if protesting Lin Feng's underestimation, with the completion of the repair, a dim yellow glow appeared on the surface of the bronze mirror, and the words "Heaven and Earth" faintly emerged.

As soon as the words "Heaven and Earth" appeared, Lin Feng heard a system notification.

"Host successfully repaired the Heaven and Earth Mirror, completing the random side quest to repair the Heaven and Earth Mirror. Reward: 500 exchange points!"

Lin Feng couldn't help but want to laugh out loud. Without hesitation, he immediately entered the exchange system.

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