Fantasy, starting with a treasure bowl

"Forget it, improving our strength is the best course of action right now!"

After retrieving the treasure basin, Lu Feng sat cross-legged on the spot and used the Spirit Guiding Technique to absorb the spiritual energy of heaven and earth.

As the saying goes, might makes right.

Whether it's escaping the Tomb Raiders' manhunt or taking complete control of one's own destiny, all of this requires strength as a foundation.

Although Lu Feng himself was of average talent and physically weak, he could not break through to the Body Refinement Realm even if he cultivated for a lifetime.

But times have changed.

Now that he has the Treasure Basin in his hands and the help of the ancient monster Gu Canyang who has lived for tens of thousands of years, it will not be difficult for him to reach the pinnacle of martial arts in the future!

Swish!Swish!Swish!

As wisps of spiritual energy from heaven and earth flowed into his dantian, Lu Feng casually popped five Qi Gathering Pills into his mouth, then refined them all into pure Yuan Power.

Although the Qi Gathering Pill is just a very ordinary third-rate pill, it can sell for at least tens of taels of gold on the black market. Moreover, after taking it, it can accelerate the speed at which a martial artist absorbs the spiritual energy of heaven and earth.

"Awesome! Compared to simply circulating internal energy, cultivating by taking pills is definitely much faster...!"

Feeling the surge of pure Yuan energy overflowing within his body, Lu Feng's face lit up with joy.

At this rate of cultivation, he will be able to break through again in at most a week!

As for Qi Gathering Pills, Lu Feng has plenty of them now.

After being amplified by the Treasure Basin, he had a total of six Qi Gathering Pills. Even if he consumes five now, he will still have one left.

After all, the treasure bowl cannot create something from nothing. If he wants to lie down and collect pills every day in the future, he must leave at least one pill as a "seed," similar to reaping what you sow.

.....

Meanwhile, Heiyan Village

Ye Yun felt somewhat nervous and uneasy.

Firstly, she hadn't heard any news about Lu Feng for over half a month. Secondly, the Mojin Sect had recently issued a bounty on Lu Feng, offering a high reward for his head.

"Yun'er, are you still thinking about Xiao Feng?"

Ye's father gently patted Ye Yun's shoulder, and she silently nodded.

"Dad, we haven't heard from Feng Ge for almost half a month..."

"My daughter recently heard that a large number of treasures have been stolen from the Blood Oath Hall of the Tomb Raiders Sect, and it seems that Brother Feng was responsible. Now these people are offering bounties to hunt down Brother Feng everywhere. Do you think Brother Feng wouldn't..."

Ye Yun frowned, a sense of foreboding rising in her heart.

"Don't worry, I believe in Xiaofeng. He's been clever since he was little, and he's eloquent and full of tricks. He'll definitely be fine!"

Seemingly unwilling to see his daughter suffer from health problems due to constant fear, Mr. Ye comforted her.

.....

On the other side, Lu Feng, who was in seclusion cultivating, was thoroughly enjoying himself.

"Just one last step...!"

Lu Feng was seen channeling his inner energy with one hand, his eyes tightly closed. At this moment, his entire body was shrouded in layers of hazy white mist, as if he had absorbed a large amount of spiritual energy from heaven and earth, indicating that he was at a critical juncture in his breakthrough.

"Break through...!"

Noticing that his dantian was gradually overflowing with energy, Lu Feng roared and immediately increased the speed of his energy circulation.

boom!

With a deep, resonant sound coming from the depths of his dantian, Lu Feng's Yuan energy surged by more than double in the next moment, his eyes blazed, and his entire aura soared.

Body Refinement Realm, Level Two!

After finishing his practice and standing up, Lu Feng slowly exhaled a breath of stale air, a smile spreading across his face.

Although the Spirit Guiding Technique was just a common, third-rate cultivation method, after absorbing five Spirit Gathering Pills, his Yuan Power cultivation still successfully broke through to the second level of the Body Refinement Realm!

In addition, Lu Feng's body has become much stronger. At this moment, his whole body is covered in dirt and has a faint sour smell, as if he has undergone a cleansing and marrow-refining process.

In the Misty Continent, the difference between martial artists and ordinary people is like the difference between clouds and mud. And among martial artists, there are also differences in strength!

Although Lu Feng has successfully condensed the Yuan Power Seed and his Yuan Power cultivation has broken through to the second level of the Body Refinement Realm, this is only the starting point for embarking on the path of martial arts.

Above body refinement is called Qi Condensation, and above Qi Condensation is Meridian Opening. Each of these realms is further divided into ten levels. Even a difference of just one level can result in a world of difference in strength!

As for those above the Opening Meridian Realm, they are legendary Spirit Soul Realm experts who can travel between heaven and earth, beings that Lu Feng cannot reach for the time being.

After all, let alone the mere city of Fancheng, even looking at the entire Dongyun Kingdom, there are only a handful of experts at the Opening Meridian Realm, enough to dominate a region and establish a sect.

As for the legendary Spirit Soul Realm experts, they are extremely rare. Even the current Emperor of Dongyun Kingdom, Ren Tianxing, would have to pay respects to them and dare not be negligent in the slightest!

"Ugh, it smells awful...!"

With a slight twitch of his nose, Lu Feng finally caught a whiff of the foul odor emanating from himself. His face darkened, and he quickly took off his clothes and jumped into the nearby stream.

After washing his body clean, Lu Feng did not rest or slack off, but instead took out a simple manual from his pocket.

The words "Zhen Zhang" (震掌, meaning "Striking Palm") are faintly visible on the left side of the beginning of the scroll, suggesting it may be a martial arts manual.

This manual was looted by Lu Feng from the corpse of a disciple of the Tomb Raiders Sect. Although it wasn't anything of great value, being only a low-level, third-rate martial art, it was better than nothing.

"The essence of the 'Shaking Palm' technique lies in using Yuan Qi as the primary force and the body as a secondary force, concentrating all the body's power into a single point, and then unleashing a full-force strike that can shatter the enemy's internal organs...!"

Lu Feng glanced at the gray-white manual and nodded silently, seemingly having already grasped its meaning.

"Clapping!"

Taking a deep breath, Lu Feng channeled his inner energy into his right palm and then slammed it forward, creating gusts of wind.

Boom!

Click...!

A series of strong winds, mixed with the force of Yuan energy and palm strikes, swept past, instantly snapping a sturdy ancient tree several meters tall in half, scattering countless branches and leaves, leaving a mess on the ground.

"Although this palm technique is a third-rate martial art, if mastered, it can be quite powerful..."

Looking at the thick, ancient tree broken in two not far away, Lu Feng also stopped, his face showing satisfaction.

Although he had only recently learned the Shocking Palm technique and was only at the "beginner" level, with his current strength, he would not be intimidated even by a third-level Body Refinement Realm martial artist!

Wu Tong, who once severed Lu Feng's arm in the Blood Oath Hall's treasury, was only at the third level of the Body Refinement Realm.

With Lu Feng's current strength and cultivation, he is more than capable of avenging himself!

"Young Master Lu, what are your plans now?"

Seeing Lu Feng's strength increase significantly, Gu Canyang's soul also floated out from the treasure basin.

Although he hadn't known Lu Feng for long, Lu Feng was quite compatible with him, and after these days of life-and-death escape, the two could be considered to have shared hardships together.

"Go to Fancheng."

"What? Are you out of your mind...? That's the lair of the Tomb Raiders. Going there to seek revenge is like walking into a trap." Gu Canyang's beard trembled slightly, somewhat surprised.

"I can't hide in the Ten Thousand Beasts Mountain Range forever. Yun'er is waiting for me to go back and find her."

As the saying goes, the most dangerous place is also the safest place.

"Besides, those rats from the Tomb Raiders' Guild won't find me so easily..."

Lu Feng resolutely said.

Upon hearing this, Gu Canyang fell silent, seemingly agreeing with the other party's reasoning.

"I wonder if the spiritual energy of the treasure basin will be restored tomorrow..."

Touching the dull treasure basin in his hand, Lu Feng stuffed it back into his pocket, then turned and left, his figure disappearing into the vast dense forest.

...

At the foot of a waterfall on the outskirts of the Ten Thousand Beasts Mountain Range

Several figures were sitting on the ground, roasting and cooking over a campfire. Several simple tents were pitched around them, and there were scattered animal bones, suggesting that they were hunters who had come up the mountain to hunt.

"Brother Wu, you must be joking, right?"

A hunter took a bite of his kebab, turned to Wu Tong across from him, and said, "You mean not only did your Tomb Raiders' Sect have a traitor, but you also looted the Blood Oath Hall's treasury?"

"Hmph, every word is true."

"Our sect leader has personally issued a kill order, offering a reward for this boy's head."

Wu Tong snorted coldly, then took out a portrait from his pocket.

The portrait depicted a handsome face with a hint of childishness in his features; it was none other than Lu Feng, who was wanted by the Tomb Raiders.

"The thief Lu Feng, bounty... five thousand taels of gold!"

The hunter glanced at the portrait, and the next moment his pupils widened, revealing a deep greed.

After all, five thousand taels of gold is no small sum. Even if all of it were used to buy Qi Gathering Pills, it would be enough to exchange for hundreds of them!

"I never imagined this kid's head would be worth so much!"

"It seems the Tomb Raiders have really gone all out...!"

"That mere brat, barely out of his teens, dares to oppose the Tomb Raiders! He's practically asking for death!"

Seeing that Lu Feng's bounty was so high, the crowd began to discuss it, and greed suddenly arose.

After all, this is an astronomical deal; they couldn't earn that much money even if they hunted for several lifetimes!

"If any of you discover any whereabouts of this boy, please let me know immediately. You will be rewarded handsomely."

Seeing everyone's eagerness, Wu Tong's lips curled into a sly smile, as if his evil plan had succeeded.

Because it was all part of his conspiracy.

Although Lu Feng is currently being hunted down by the Tomb Raiders, the bounty is not high. As for the reward of five thousand taels of gold, it was fabricated by Wu Tong.

Their sole purpose was to use these hunters' intelligence network to find out Lu Feng's whereabouts and then seize the treasure basin for themselves!