Dual Transmigration: American Prison, Surviving to a Fantasy Development Stage

The energy fed back from the black lotus made Lin Feng's dantian feel slightly warm.

He didn't linger there; in a flash, he chased after the direction in which the men in straw hats had disappeared.

He moved with incredible speed, his "Flowing Water Steps" unfolding through the streets and alleys like a fleeting shadow.

However, Lin Feng did not chase after them with all his might, but simply followed from a distance to make sure he didn't lose them.

When they reached a fork in the road near the main road of Yongguan County, a cunning glint flashed in Lin Feng's eyes.

Suddenly, he took a deep breath, channeled his inner energy, and roared at the top of his lungs towards the empty street and the inns on both sides, in a furious tone:

"Stop! Don't run! Hand over the Jade Token!"

That shout was like a thunderclap from a clear sky, instantly spreading across half the street.

"The White Jade Token?"

"Was someone just shouting 'Bai Yuling'?"

"It seems so, it's right outside!"

On the second floor of several inns, windows were suddenly pushed open, and figures jumped out of the air.

In just a few breaths, at least a dozen people emerged from three or four inns.

These people were dressed in various ways, some as wandering swordsmen and others as merchants, but at this moment their eyes all gleamed with the same greed and eagerness.

Their eyes quickly locked onto several conspicuous figures wearing straw hats running wildly not far ahead. The shout just now was clearly directed at them.

"Chase!"

"Don't let them get away!"

"The Jade Token is in the hands of those people up ahead!"

Someone shouted something, and the group of people, whose eyes were bloodshot from the words "White Jade Token," chased after the four men in straw hats like sharks smelling blood, almost without hesitation.

Some people even shoved and shouted at each other to get on the right-of-way, and the scene instantly became chaotic and frenzied.

Seeing the snowballing pursuit and hearing the faint sounds of fighting in the distance, Lin Feng stopped at the street corner and chuckled.

"A large crowd makes it lively."

This is exactly the effect he wanted.

They didn't know exactly how powerful the White Jade Token was, but the fact that it could be exchanged for a Primordial Pill was enough to make these martial arts enthusiasts who had come upon hearing the news lose their minds and fall into a frenzied struggle.

The Innate Pill is not something that comes out of nowhere.

The muddier the water, the happier Lin Feng became.

He didn't get involved any further; instead, he decisively turned around and quietly returned.

It can be said that Lin Feng's seemingly simple shout was like a spark falling into a pile of dry firewood, instantly igniting the hidden undercurrents throughout Yongguan County.

More and more figures from the martial arts world were alarmed and joined this frenzied chase.

The news spread like wildfire, and it probably won't be long before the entire county knows that "the White Jade Token is in the hands of a few people wearing straw hats."

He pushed open the slightly ajar wooden door, slipped inside, and quickly bolted it shut.

Inside the room, Gu Yu was still reclining, but her eyes were noticeably more wary than before.

Only when she saw that it was Lin Feng who had entered did the sharp wariness in her eyes recede like the tide.

There is also an extremely complex emotion.

Her clear, beautiful eyes stared intently at Lin Feng, a feeling of indescribable tremor washing over her.

She heard everything that happened outside the door, including the conversation.

When she first heard Lin Feng admit that he had "seen" her, her heart sank and her fingers tightened. She thought that Lin Feng had chosen to betray her in exchange for his own safety after weighing the pros and cons.

As it turned out, things developed in a way that completely exceeded her expectations.

Lin Feng not only did not betray her, but instead threw away the hot potato-like white jade token in an almost childish yet bold way.

This is incredible.

That's a white jade token!

Even if they don't know its specific secrets, the tangible benefit of "handing it over to the imperial court in exchange for innate pills and advanced cultivation techniques" is enough to make countless acquired martial artists fight tooth and nail and risk their lives to compete for it.

Lin Feng, a young man who seemed to have no powerful background, actually gave up so easily?

Or even deliberately throw it away, causing even greater chaos?

Lin Feng entered the room and first glanced at Gu Yu. He saw that although her face was still pale, she was in relatively good spirits.

He didn't say anything, but sat down at the table and began to close his eyes and concentrate, feeling the changes in his body.

The swordsman in the straw hat who just devoured the enemy was around the fourth level of the Acquired Realm.

They weren't from Yongguan County; they came from elsewhere, the ones who previously besieged Guyu.

The pure energy fed back by the Black Lotus not only allowed him to easily break through the final barrier between the first and second levels of the Acquired Realm, but also enabled him to officially enter the second level of the Acquired Realm.

Furthermore, it activated several special acupoints on the right arm that were closely related to the power of the knife technique.

At this moment, Lin Feng felt a surge of power in his right arm, and a strange connection seemed to exist between his hand and the knife. Basic knife techniques and power generation skills surfaced in his mind as if by instinct.

Although it is just experience gained through absorption without rigorous training, it can be adapted to quickly with a little practice.

As for the internal energy cultivation method and the more profound swordsmanship that person practiced, the level was quite ordinary, roughly on par with Tuoba Ku's "Great Wei Swordsmanship", far less exquisite than Yang Laowu's "Yin Sword Technique".

For Lin Feng, it was only a minor supplement; its greatest value lay in the energy derived from his cultivation and the several new acupoints that had been opened.

Gu Yu watched as Lin Feng sat down to meditate, looking completely calm and unperturbed, as if he hadn't taken the harrowing scene from just moments ago to heart at all.

He held back for a long time, but finally couldn't help but speak, his voice filled with deep confusion:

"You...you really don't care about that jade token?"

She paused, as if to emphasize its value, "As long as you bring it to the capital and hand it over to the imperial court, you can immediately exchange it for a genuine Innate Pill, as well as at least one profound cultivation technique that leads directly to the Innate Realm."

They might even receive a noble title and a prestigious official position—a chance to rise to the top in one fell swoop.

She simply couldn't understand how anyone could remain unmoved by such temptation, or even give it up willingly.

Lin Feng opened his eyes, glanced at her indifferently, and said in a casual tone as if discussing whether to throw away an old piece of clothing: "I don't care."

Or rather, it is precisely because it is so good that it is most dangerous to hold in one's hand.

The principle of "possessing a treasure is a crime" applies here. Rather than living in constant fear and being coveted by countless people, it's better to throw it away and let others fight over it, thus finding peace and quiet.

Gu Yu fell silent, carefully considering Lin Feng's words.

After a long while, she nodded gently, a hint of admiration flashing in her eyes: "Your cultivation may not be as good as mine, but your state of mind of not being greedy or attached, and knowing how to choose, is far superior to mine."

My master also taught that the most difficult things to control on the path of spiritual practice are 'greed' and 'anger'.

Only by not being misled or troubled by such external things can one be free from worries and go further. This time, she was truly expressing her feelings.

Lin Feng waved his hand: "It's not that mysterious, it mainly depends on luck."

Even the best mindset can be ruined by bad luck.

"Luck is important, but it is ultimately too elusive to rely on."