Luo Lingxiao looked down at the huge palm print hidden among the mountains and hills with a mixture of confusion and delight. From her vantage point, she could see that the five fingers of the palm print were somewhat slender and delicate.
However, the palm print that shook and deformed dozens of mountains, and even caused them to disappear, revealed an indescribable fierce and domineering aura.
Of course, what is even more eye-catching is that a huge, ferocious beast, resembling a dragon or a snake, with a pair of hideous fleshy wings, is embedded in the palm of the handprint.
At this moment, the once ferocious and awe-inspiring dragon-snake beast was now broken, its bones and tendons shattered, its scales torn, and even one of its winding, jagged horns was broken off, making it look quite pitiful.
"Senior sister, you are stronger than you imagined."
Feng Bingwen looked down at this expected scene, a perfectly normal outcome. It would have been strange if his senior sister had been killed instead.
Even though his senior sister was devoted to alchemy and her cultivation level was improved by taking pills, her foundation was still there. She had the best talent, the strongest cultivation method, and the best resources. With all these combined, even if her combat experience was lacking, she was still enough to crush everything.
"Is this really the Dragon-Snake Cult Leader you described?"
Seeing the giant dragon-snake beast that he had slapped into the ground and that was stuck at the bottom of the pit and couldn't climb out, Luo Lingxiao was still somewhat incredulous!
That's way too weak!
According to his junior brother's description, the Dragon-Snake Cult Leader was undoubtedly a genius cultivator of humble origins who was unwilling to be mediocre, resolute and courageous, and also extremely talented.
But what was this dragon-snake in front of him? It was knocked down with a single slap, showing no signs of strength whatsoever. Although Luo Lingxiao was somewhat surprised that it had knocked him down with a single slap, the satisfaction he felt after easily defeating it quickly dissipated, and he even began to feel that it was nothing special.
"Genuine, guaranteed!"
Seeing his senior sister's face still showing lingering enjoyment, Feng Bingwen solemnly assured her.
This Dragon-Snake Cult Leader is certainly not bad, and Feng Bingwen's evaluation is quite fair. However, this is a comparison with the vast majority of cultivators, not with the Supreme Dao, as there is no basis for comparison.
From nothing to something, based on his own unique circumstances and environment, he explored and developed a cultivation method suitable for himself, and struggled to the point of almost becoming an immortal. If this is not genius, then what is genius?
However, despite his genius, the cultivation method he devised, even with reference to many classic texts, could never compare to the cultivation method passed down through generations of the Supreme Dao.
As for bloodline talents, it's true that the Dragon-Snake Cult Leader was able to steal the power of ancient gods and demons. However, the geniuses among the millions of humans are no less impressive. Otherwise, how could the human race have gradually taken over the orthodox lineage?
Moreover, this Dragon-Snake Cult Leader was too ambitious. He did not specialize in the Heavenly Serpent bloodline. He had a long-term vision and saw the limitations of this bloodline. Before reaching its limit, he was already thinking about how to transform into a dragon.
It's not fair to say his choice was wrong, but to scatter one's energy to ponder other things when one cannot specialize in a particular area signifies mediocrity. It's only natural that he was beaten up by a master alchemist who wasn't good at fighting.
"It's not that I don't believe you, junior brother, but what you're saying is that this Dragon-Snake Sect Leader doesn't seem to be as powerful as you describe..."
Luo Lingxiao gestured with her hand, but stopped halfway through her sentence because she noticed the gaze coming from below, a gaze that subtly revealed a hint of despair and a look of self-abandonment, making it difficult for her to finish her sentence.
"Senior sister, please stop discouraging him. It's not that he's too weak, but that your strength is too great. It's just that you haven't been able to unleash the hidden power within your body before, instead using it for alchemy. Your magical power is enough to support the refining of immortal pills. In this respect, there are few people in the cultivation world who can compare to you!"
Feng Bingwen looked at his senior sister and responded earnestly. Although he was speaking to her, he was also trying to soothe the fragile heart of the Dragon-Snake Sect Leader below, whose heart was shattered.
The collapse of the Dao heart, evil deeds, three hundred (300)
The feedback from the Heavenly Book let Feng Bingwen know what he had just unintentionally done. He had just acted on a whim, capturing the Dragon-Snake Cult Leader and making her his senior sister's sparring partner to reassure her confidence.
However, this overwhelming and unsuspecting battle not only left Luo Lingxiao with lingering doubts, but also shattered the mindset of the Dragon-Snake Sect Master, whose Dao heart should have been extremely resolute.
He cultivated and sought the Dao for hundreds of years, enduring countless hardships and trials, before finally obtaining the power of gods and demons, gaining the capital to look down on his peers. However, he was extremely unlucky and encountered the Supreme Dao Immortal, becoming his enemy and being suppressed with a flick of his wrist.
But there's not much to say about that. After all, he's a Supreme Dao Immortal, a realm above him, so it's perfectly normal for him to easily crush him.
But things are different now, because the disciples of the Supreme Dao who are at the same level as him are still alchemists.
Although he didn't go all out, his opponent only attacked subconsciously and defeated him without even using any special abilities.
Although he still had the strength to fight again, seeing the calm and composed appearance of his opponent, he knew that he was unlikely to be a match for him. Even though he had more experience in combat, experience was not enough to erase the vast difference in their abilities.
"is that so?"
Upon hearing Feng Bingwen's words, Luo Lingxiao blinked. Even within the Taishan Dao sect, she could freely enter and exit the grotto-heavens, and all she saw and heard were immortals and saints. She never thought she was particularly powerful; on the contrary, she thought she was too weak.
"If you treat elixirs like food and rely on your powerful magic to crush a self-taught genius, that would be truly strange!"
Feng Bingwen said very seriously, "No matter what, we should try our best to make up for the shattered Dao heart of this Dragon-Snake Sect Leader, otherwise it would be too tragic."
Hopefully, his explanation can put the cult leader at ease, since it is indeed an invincible reason. He eats elixirs just like you eat rice, how can you compare? You can't compare. Moreover, in other aspects, he is not only no worse than you, but better than you.
A broken heart, evil deeds, 100 (100)
Feng Bingwen glanced at the Heavenly Book again. The line of records had changed, indicating that his words had had some effect. However, the evil deeds were few and far between, and to him, they were insignificant.
But thinking about it carefully, it seems quite reasonable. After all, Feng Bingwen only caused this Dragon-Snake Sect Leader to experience a crushing defeat. If he could be so mentally broken and unable to cultivate anymore, he might as well just settle down and be a local overlord.
It can only be said that Feng Bingwen influenced the sect leader's Dao heart. As for whether his Dao heart is firm or not, and whether it will be affected by external factors, that is the result of the cultivator's own cultivation of the heart.
If your own Dao heart is weak, then don't blame heaven or others. A Dao heart shattered by defeat is inherently worthless, and even if Feng Bingwen doesn't intervene today, a similar thing will happen someday in the future.
"I see!"
After listening to Feng Bingwen's explanation, Luo Lingxiao nodded slightly. His junior brother's words seemed to make a lot of sense.
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"But, even though what you said is right, junior brother, I still have some..."
"Senior sister, I understand. There's no need to say more. Give me some time, and I will definitely find a way to help you develop a normal Dao heart!"
Feng Bingwen raised his hand, stopping the senior sister from saying what she was about to say.
He understood the logic, but he simply thought the Dragon-Snake Cult Leader was too weak. Even if he defeated him, he wouldn't feel any sense of accomplishment, no matter how much Feng Bingwen praised him.
In Feng Bingwen's view, there is only one way to cultivate the normal mindset that every cultivator should have, that is, to face the heavenly tribulation without fear and have a Dao heart that will not regret even if it means dying nine times.
To put it simply, "paying homage to the sect" means to cause trouble. You go to those famous sects and temples in the cultivation world, beat them up one by one, and your confidence will be built up in the process.
But here's the problem: the Dragon and Snake Cult Leader is his newly recruited subordinate. Although the leader is not very willing, the subordinate relationship has already been established. Feng Bingwen can interfere in the fight between him and his senior sister, and it is not a problem for him to secretly do something underhanded. He can just give some compensation afterward.
However, if Feng Bingwen were to actually lead this senior sister, who was so devoted to alchemy, to someone else's place to cause trouble, he could only stand by and watch, unable to get involved.
Moreover, if a disciple of a celestial sect at the level of the Twelve Paths of Xuanmen were chosen, this senior sister's weakness in combat would be magnified infinitely, since in other aspects, she might not be much worse.
"Start with the easy parts and then move on to the difficult ones?"
Feng Bingwen pondered this carefully, but then he suddenly snapped back to reality.
Why would he create trouble for himself when he was perfectly fine, taking on such an intractable problem? Senior Sister Luo is afraid of the Heavenly Tribulation and dares not undergo it. Is this something he, a cultivator who joined the sect later but should actually be considered a junior disciple, should be concerned about?
Shouldn't the people who should really be worried be this Senior Sister Luo's master? And those Supreme Dao elders who value Senior Sister Luo's talent in alchemy? Why are they bothering with all this trouble? They're just wasting their time.
With this in mind, Feng Bingwen's thoughts suddenly became clear. What he originally wanted was just an elixir, hoping that this senior sister would owe him a favor so that he could taste a higher-grade elixir in the future, reducing or even eliminating the difficulties on his path of cultivation.
However, he didn't need to make things so difficult for himself. He could just tell this senior sister his good ideas and suggestions directly. Whether she listened or not was up to her. She wasn't a child anymore. In terms of age, she might not even be as old as his grandmother.
"Junior brother?"
Seeing Feng Bingwen's constantly changing expression, Luo Lingxiao tentatively called out.
"Um!"
Have you thought of any solutions?
"I have some ideas, but I suggest that you do something you like for now. In your spare time, remember to guide my disciples, and of course, remember to practice your supernatural powers and techniques for combat."
"good!"
Luo Lingxiao listened attentively to Feng Bingwen's opinion without refuting it. Although she was of a slightly higher seniority, Feng Bingwen was already a pioneer in terms of cultivation.
Seeing how easily Luo Lingxiao listened to and adopted his suggestions, Feng Bingwen felt somewhat incredulous.
"Kid, you're not just kidding when you say you can help Luo Lingxiao overcome the tribulation to become an immortal, are you?"
At that moment, a voice rang in Feng Bingwen's mind. Feng Bingwen narrowed his eyes and immediately denied it.
"I never said that. Where did you hear that, senior? Go find whoever you need to find, don't come looking for me!"
"Isn't this what you said?"
A surprised voice rang out.
"Senior, you can eat whatever you want, but you can't say whatever you want. Be careful, or I might sue you for defamation!"
"You brat, I'm not slandering you. Even if you take this to the Dao Master, I'll still be in the right. I saw you confidently telling Luo Lingxiao that you would help her have a normal Dao heart!"
"That's what I said, that's true, but letting Senior Sister Luo pass through to become an immortal is a different matter. I don't have the ability to change the world and make the Heavenly Dao turn a blind eye. I don't have that much influence."
"Don't take on a job you're not qualified for. Why are you making such nice promises? That little girl was starting to believe you, and now you're telling me it can't be done?"
"Heh, I'm just thinking about how to give Senior Sister Luo the courage to face the Heavenly Tribulation without fear. As for the idea of easily passing the Ascension Tribulation, I think only the Dao Venerable can say that. How much do I resemble the Dao Venerable?"
Not a single cent!
Even the Five Elements Heavenly Wheel hidden deep within Feng Bingwen's body could no longer hold back.
"How dare you compare yourself to the Dao Venerable?"
"Call me Master!"
Feng Bingwen shook his Taoist robe, and the divine thought he conveyed was exceptionally stern.
"..."
The Five Elements Heavenly Wheel fell silent. It was fine to call him that in private, but he felt he couldn't bring himself to call such a weakling "Master" in front of a familiar immortal artifact.
"snort!"
Feng Bingwen snorted lightly, not lingering any longer. Instead, he took a step forward, and with a flash of immortal light, he left the Dragon-Snake Secret Realm. He wanted to see what was inside the secret realm that his second brother had bestowed upon Luo Lingxiao.
He had no other intentions, nor was he greedy. He simply went to take a look and make a preliminary assessment. If there were any treasures among them that could be of use to him, he was willing to pay a price.
"Kid, a promise is a promise. Are you thinking you can't keep what you said, so you're planning to run away?"
The Imperial Void Cauldron continued to nag at Feng Bingwen's body, making Feng Bingwen want to directly reward him with a Great Five Elements Sealing Technique, but unfortunately, with his cultivation level, he could not seal a spiritual artifact.
"How could that be? I wouldn't dare say that a promise is worth a thousand pieces of gold, but I can certainly keep my word!"
Feng Bingwen spoke with a firm and powerful tone. Guaranteeing Senior Sister Luo to become an immortal was too much to ask and impossible. However, he didn't mind doing something to build a good relationship. Didn't he see that the man in green with the ability to divine had already given away some gifts?
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