My junior sister sees everyone as a heretical cultivator.

Chapter 263 [Building Mode - Activated]

"This is some early stuff I got from doing a quest before."

"Most magical artifacts require cultivators to activate them, but these two are different. They can store spiritual energy, so ordinary people can use them too."

"This is called Mirage Veil. It is filled with spiritual energy and can open up an area to conceal oneself and things within a hundred meters. Although this has a better invisibility effect, it can still be used as a shield. It can block several attacks from Foundation Establishment Realm cultivators."

"This is the Heart-Guarding Pendant, for single-person use. Concealing one's presence and providing protection are charged separately and are not interconnected."

"The invisibility storage is relatively short. If both functions are activated at the same time, invisibility will probably fail first. However, its protective shield is still decent. As long as the spiritual energy is not depleted, it can withstand a Core Formation attack."

"I don't have anything else that ordinary people can use. These two are just passable. You can figure out how to charge them yourself."

After he finished speaking, he took out a bottle of pills from his pocket and threw it to Su Ling'er: "And this one, it can prolong life a little, it's better than yours."

The pills in the medicine bottle were all pitch black and emitted a burnt smell, looking just like poison pills. But Su Ling'er knew that most of the pills her senior brother refined looked like this.

She listened to Lin Qingfeng's casual remark about it being "early stuff," "not bad," and "junk."

If it's this kind of "junk," she's willing to be a junk collector for the rest of her life!
Guixi Sect is a demonic sect, and the senior disciple is a demon... but...

This mirage gauze, this heart-guarding pendant, and especially that jade pendant that can withstand a blow from a Core Formation cultivator, are enough to be considered life-saving treasures for their family!
He gave it to her just like that, and Su Ling'er's heart was in turmoil. She began to uncontrollably recall everything that had happened to her along the way.

At Guixi Sect, she witnessed what cruelty and madness truly meant.

But in the canyon, the one who truly killed him was the Qingxu Temple Master, whom he once respected immensely; while the one who saved him and Xie Di was the "demon" senior brother whom he had always been wary of.

Why did he do this?
He was merely a disciple with a pseudo-spiritual root, no different from an ant in the eyes of this Core Formation cultivator. He had absolutely no reason to offend a massive sect that even Nascent Soul elders had to undertake missions for his sake.

He also had his younger siblings, who were just ordinary people and of no value to his senior brother.

Why would he bestow such a precious protective treasure?
If he were truly a demon, he could have directly threatened me, using my family's lives to force me into complete submission. That kind of domineering "those who obey me prosper, those who defy me perish" attitude would be more in line with a demon's style of doing things.

Could it be... that Senior Brother... is actually a lone hero who lives in darkness but yearns for the light?
Could his seemingly cynical, even somewhat manic behavior be a disguise? A protective camouflage for surviving in a den of demons?
She recalled the seemingly presumptuous behavior of the senior disciple towards Sect Leader Qian during the sect's celebration.

At the time, I just thought he was arrogant, but now I wonder if it was a silent provocation to the real power behind the sect?

Is he using this audacious method to express his defiance?
Senior Brother... just how heavy a burden have you carried? This debt of gratitude is too heavy.

She solemnly clasped her hands in a fist and bowed deeply to Lin Qingfeng, saying, "Thank you, Senior Brother!"

"I will never forget the great kindness and virtue of my senior brother!!"

"Alright, alright. You were quite eloquent just now. It's just a reward for you. Anyway, it's just some junk, so don't worry about it. Why make such a big fuss? Come on, go back and rest." Lin Qingfeng waved his hand, then turned to go inside.

Even so, the eldest brother is still in the Demonic Sect after all, and it is inevitable that he will suffer from qi deviation due to problems with his cultivation techniques. Moreover, the eldest brother seems to like causing trouble. So Su Ling'er said, "By the way, eldest brother... um... Anhe City is a small place. The houses are fragile and the land is thin. It can't withstand any damage."

"If you get bored at night, or your hands get itchy... could you... could you hold back your supernatural powers a little? Junior sister is afraid that this mortal world can't withstand your earth-shattering 'Taoist magic'!"

"I hope that when I wake up tomorrow morning, this small town will still be fortunate enough to... bask in the glory of my senior brother, instead of becoming a ruin... Please!"

Lin Qingfeng leaned against the door frame, listening to these words, his lips twitching.

Junior sister, even though you're so good with words, I have a feeling you're hinting that I shouldn't cause trouble!

"What could I possibly do? You should worry about yourself. I have my own methods and path to follow. External tribulations are easy to overcome, but inner demons are hard to guard against. Today, your emotions are turbulent, and you should be more worried about your own Dao heart than about the storms on my side."

This junior sister is worrying for nothing, afraid I'll cause trouble? Of course I'm going to cause trouble!

"Squeak-"

The door is closed.

Su Ling'er looked at the tightly closed door and breathed a long sigh of relief.

Although the eldest brother didn't give a direct answer, since he's willing to be reasonable, he probably won't do anything reckless, right?
Senior Brother, please just be a quiet and handsome man!
……

In the guest room.

Lin Qingfeng looked around the simply furnished room, shook his head, and said, "You want me to stay here? This is so boring."

He stretched out his hand, and an interface appeared in front of him. Perfect, let me help you expand your house. He rubbed his hands together, feeling a little excited because it had been a long time since he had built a house himself. "It's been a while since I've built anything myself, this is a good opportunity to practice."

He clicked the "Build Mode" button.

……

In the wilderness, night deepened.

A bonfire crackled, its light illuminating two pale faces. Li Chunfeng lay sprawled on the ground, his eyes vacant as he stared at the lonely moon in the night sky.

He felt the whole world was spinning, and the moon would sometimes become two, sometimes a string, and it kept changing colors.

"Junior brother...you...you're really talented..."

Not far away, Wang Xiedi was clutching his stomach, leaning against a large tree, his face contorted in pain. His stomach was in turmoil.

"Gurgle—" He took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the surging urge, and weakly retorted, "I...I think...the problem might not be...with my mushrooms..."

Beside the campfire, there was a broken jar with some unidentifiable broth inside, and several bones of some unknown creatures were scattered around it.

Just an hour ago, they were proud of their wilderness survival skills, but the soup they made tasted... a bit strange, but not bad!
You drank one bowl, I drank one bowl, and we finished it all. Then, karma struck.

Li Chunfeng first felt the campfire in front of him turn into a rainbow, and then saw a halo of Buddha light growing from behind Wang Xiedi's head.

He even saw the stars in the sky lining up to do exercises for him. Was he suppressing his feelings?
Wang Xiedi's reaction was even more direct; his stomach became the battlefield.

"You...you still say it wasn't your mushroom!"

"I...I saw...I saw lots of little people...dancing in front of me..."

"I...I feel...it's the problem with the bird you caught..."

"That's a highly nutritious food! Do you understand?"

"I...I'll go again..."

Wang Xiedi couldn't hold back any longer. He leaned against a tree and staggered into the depths of the nearby bushes. Li Chunfeng lay on the ground and closed his eyes, hoping that at least this would stop the world from spinning.

Forget it, from now on... from now on I'll just stick to eating those few fasting pills and not bother with all this fancy stuff. After who knows how long, Wang Xiedi finally managed to get back by leaning against the wall... no, against the tree.

He was completely exhausted and sat down on the ground with a thud. He began to circulate his inner energy, and a surge of spiritual power flowed through his body, dispelling the discomfort. He finally had the strength to speak again.

"Indeed... I can no longer easily challenge myself in unfamiliar areas... It's simply asking for trouble..."

Li Chunfeng also managed to sit up, shaking his still dizzy head.

"However... junior brother, this is a good thing, at least... we didn't eat anything that could kill us, right?"

Wang Xiedi: "..." That makes sense, and he has no reply!

……

Anhe City.

[Build Mode - Enabled]

Everything in sight was covered by a light blue grid; the edges of the wooden bed, tables, chairs, walls, and all objects had lines that could be manipulated.

Lin Qingfeng looked at the ceiling of the guest room, selected it, and then clicked "Demolish".

In a silent burst of light, the roof tiles and beams decomposed into the most primitive wood and stone, automatically stored in his temporary building materials warehouse, and a pitch-black night sky appeared overhead.

He encountered his first obstacle: insufficient space. The guest rooms were too small to serve as the foundation for a large building. He also lacked materials; the timber obtained from dismantling a single guest room was far from sufficient for his plans.

Moreover, if the noise is too loud and everyone gathers around to watch, how can I secretly amaze everyone?

(End of this chapter)