Living between the two realms, I seek enlightenment in the mortal world.

The wood is charred black, yet it has a warm, smooth feel, much like jade.

Chen Feng walked over and picked it up.

It feels slightly heavy.

"This is the core of a piece of lightning-struck wood," Sun Yuemei explained. "Lightning-struck wood isn't common. When we first obtained this piece, the gang leader examined it and said it contained life force, so he kept it. Xiaofeng, do you want it?"

"Yes, I want it," Chen Feng said with a smile. "It looks like lightning-struck wood, but it has a jade-like feel to it. If it were carved into a decorative piece, it would definitely become a rare treasure. Aunt Sun, how about I have it?"

"Take it if you like it, it's not like it's anything precious," Sun Yuemei said nonchalantly.

Chen Feng happily accepted it.

A moment later, they went outside.

Jiang Xiaoguo chose a "Autumn Water Sword". The blade had a hint of sky blue, like a pool of autumn water. It was of good quality and had a nice design.

As for Chen Feng?

The longsword he chose was completely unexpected by the two of them.

Because it is a heavy iron sword that has been collected for a long time but has never been used.

The sword is nearly one meter long and seven inches wide.

This sword is exceptionally long, wide, thick, and heavy, far exceeding ordinary swords, and has almost no advantages.

"Xiaofeng, why did you choose such a sword?" Sun Yuemei asked. "It's too heavy to use; it won't do you any good."

"Aunt Sun, you know I'm physically weak. I chose the Xuan Tie Heavy Sword because I thought carrying it on my back would also help temper my physique," Chen Feng offered a plausible excuse.

That makes perfect sense.

Sun Yuemei didn't say much, made some more arrangements, and then hurriedly left to handle the gang's affairs.

Spring Breeze Garden.

This is the name Chen Feng gave to their own courtyard; he even carved these three characters on the door.

"From now on, this will be our temporary home."

"Brother, home is wherever you are."

"Haha, you little rascal, you always have such a heartwarming way of speaking. Come on, let's go home and practice our swordsmanship."

"Okay!"

Enter the courtyard and close the gate.

Jiang Xiaoguo immediately practiced the Spring Breeze and Rain Sword Technique. Having just obtained the Autumn Water Sword, she naturally needed to adapt to and master it.

The longsword flows like water, the swordsmanship is like rain.

With the Spring Breeze Steps she had already mastered, her sword practice resembled dancing, filled with a pleasing aesthetic.

Chen Feng admired the view for a while before returning to his room.

He took out the lightning-struck wood and examined it closely.

Under the influence of spiritual power, it contains a rich vitality.

It's like hearing about the spirits of plants and trees on Earth.

The spirits of plants, as the name suggests, are plants that have been created and are able to absorb cosmic energy, condensing extraordinary spiritual liquids or other creative substances.

According to his understanding, it is equivalent to a spiritual herb in the world of cultivation.

Taking it can not only cleanse the body and break through genetic bottlenecks, but also enhance mental strength.

This is a treasure that is hard to come by and only comes in person.

It's incredibly valuable on Earth, but Chen Feng had only heard about it online.

The lightning-struck wood gave him a feeling that made his spiritual energy boil, and he began to guess.

He took out a throwing knife and carefully scraped off the outer skin layer by layer, soon revealing a crystalline green color.

It was filled with a bright green liquid.

"I wonder if it can be considered a spirit of plants and trees?"

Chen Feng hesitated.

In the end, without hesitation, he cut a small opening, quickly plugged it with his mouth, and sucked hard, allowing all the juice to enter his mouth and flow into his body.

In an instant, every cell in his body seemed to cheer with joy.

Chen Feng had already closed his eyes and was practicing basic meditation.

He had a feeling that if it were absorbed by his body, there was a high chance that it would break through the genetic barrier, allow his physique to evolve, and allow him to join the ranks of warriors.

But he had no choice.

For him now, improving his physical condition is merely icing on the cake and not of much use.

Instead, let's make our advantages more obvious.

The enhancement of mental strength leads to an increase in ultimate combat power.

As he practiced meditation, the green liquid in his body transformed into streams of energy that flowed upwards into his mind. After being refined and transformed by the technique, it was imprinted with his will and became spiritual power.

After a long time, the herbal elixir was completely consumed.

Chen Feng also opened his eyes, and two beams of light flashed by.

"His mental strength should have reached the peak of the warrior level."

He felt his mental energy surging, his head bulging, as if he were about to burst.

His gaze sharpened, and his personal information appeared before him.

Name: Chen Feng

Physical condition: Peak trainee level (military boxing)

Qi cultivation: Late stage of acquired Qi (Spring Rain Qigong)

Spirit: Peak Warrior Level (Basic Meditation Technique)

In addition, Chen Feng felt that his physique was on the verge of a breakthrough.

It can break free from constraints at any time, transform and elevate itself, and step into a higher level.

His body absorbed some of it after all.

"Peak of the Spirit Warrior level corresponds to the perfect strength of the Warrior level, and a single attack can unleash an attack force of 5,000 kilograms."

This is an incredibly terrifying power.

In particular, it can manipulate objects at will.

"It's a pity I don't have the secret techniques of a mind master, so I can't control multiple weapons at the same time to create an amplitude-based attack. Otherwise, it would be abnormal."

Chen Feng wasn't too disappointed.

He is already very satisfied with his current strength.

He pushed open the door and went outside. Jiang Xiaoguo had already finished her cultivation. Seeing him come out, she quickly ran over: "Brother, isn't it time for lunch? Should we go back to our house, or stay here?"

"They're busy with something here, let's not cause any trouble," Chen Feng said. "Let's go eat out, then go home and pack some things, we'll stay here tonight."

Jiang Xiaoguo readily agreed.

The area around the base was bustling with activity, yet shrouded in an atmosphere of sadness and a sense of oppressive confusion.

The gang leader is dead.

Most of my brothers are dead.

What should we do next?

Nobody knows, everyone's busy anyway.

"Grandpa Fu, shouldn't those two be kneeling here in mourning clothes? Why did they leave?" Lu Wen saw the two men, her expression indignant. "Father told me to get close to them, and Hall Master Sun also told me to win them over, but why? Why? What's so great about them! I'm the young leader, shouldn't they be currying favor with me? Look, they didn't even greet me when they saw me just now, don't they take me seriously?"

"Miss, since the gang leader and Hall Master Sun have said that, there must be some truth to it," Zhang Fu whispered. "What you need to do now is to observe the mourning period properly and then find an opportunity to subdue them."

"Mourning, mourning, how long is this? My legs are numb from kneeling, and I'm dying of thirst," Lu Wen muttered. "And what about Xiao Lin and the others? Why aren't they coming to see me?"

Zhang Fu sighed softly.

He glanced at the coffin, a hint of confusion flashing across his face.

After having dinner on the street, Chen Feng and his companion returned to their original home, packed some clothes, and quickly went back to the Fierce Tiger Gang's base.

This time we went through the west gate.

As soon as he arrived here, he sensed that something was wrong.

Someone is spying on us from the shadows, with malicious intent.

"Brother, we're being watched." Jiang Xiaoguo said softly.

"They must have their eyes on them," Chen Feng said calmly. "I originally thought that even if they were the worst kind of people, they would wait until after the seventh day after the death of the deceased before making a move. But now it seems that some people really can't hold back anymore."

"Brother, you mean someone will make a move tonight?" Jiang Xiaoguo's breath hitched, and she pursed her lips.

"I hope not." Chen Feng's voice was low. "Xiao Guo, remember, if anything really happens, don't leave my side."

"I'd rather die than leave." Jiang Xiaoguo nodded emphatically.