The next day, Lin Xiaofei did not go out and stayed in his house in the backyard.
"The spiritual imprint on this storage bag is too strong. I spent most of the day refining it, but I only managed to refine a tiny bit."
It seems I'll have to stay home and refine it for the rest of the time, otherwise it'll take forever.
If I refine it intermittently, it will probably take four or five months, and I don't want to wait that long.
Lin Xiaofei felt a little tired, stopped refining the storage bag, and muttered something to himself.
The fact that this storage bag was so difficult to refine actually made him very excited, as there might be something very valuable inside.
After thinking for a moment, Lin Xiaofei went out of the house. Seeing the sun setting, he went to the artificial hill pavilion in the backyard and sat down, intending to watch the fish in the small fishpond and relieve his fatigue.
Suddenly, a figure leaped up from outside the backyard wall, placed both feet on the wall, paused for a moment, and looked around.
Upon discovering Lin Xiaofei sitting in the pavilion, the man leaped from the wall and landed within the courtyard, heading towards the pavilion.
"How did he climb over the wall into my backyard? Does the Grand Elder want to see me?"
With a flicker of curiosity in his eyes, Lin Xiaofei slowly stood up, preparing to greet the Grand Elder of the Qingfeng Gang.
Although he didn't know why the Grand Elder had sneaked into his backyard alone, he had a premonition that the other party must have something to ask him.
"Elder Zhao, I wonder if you've sneaked into my backyard just to pass by, or are you looking for me?"
As soon as Zhao Fenglei used his lightness skill to arrive next to the pavilion, Lin Xiaofei immediately asked.
Elder Zhao is a high-ranking figure in the Qingfeng Gang. In terms of both status and strength, he is a top figure in the Qingfeng Gang.
Lin Xiaofei was merely an inner disciple of the Qingfeng Gang, of low status, and the two sides had no dealings whatsoever. Yet, the other party had approached him, which puzzled him greatly.
"Of course I've come to find you."
Upon hearing this, Zhao Fenglei frowned slightly. He hadn't expected Lin Xiaofei to speak so directly, which seemed somewhat impolite. However, he had something to discuss with Lin Xiaofei today, so he didn't mind and smiled as he spoke.
"I wonder what business the Grand Elder has with me?"
Lin Xiaofei felt certain and asked with a puzzled look.
The other party really did come looking for him, which puzzled him. Why would a top figure in the Qingfeng Gang come looking for someone as insignificant as him?
Could it be that the other party already knows that I am a third-rate peak expert, or that I am a cultivator, and intends to bribe me so that I can work for them?
A thought flashed through his mind, and he realized that something didn't seem right.
He has not told anyone about the strength he has cultivated to this point, so naturally no one knows.
Since he couldn't guess the other party's purpose, he didn't need to think too much about it. No matter what the other party wanted to do, he wouldn't be as worried as before.
After all, with his current strength, he was not afraid of anyone in the Qingfeng Gang, which gave him a lot of confidence.
"This pavilion is quite nice. Let's sit down and chat."
As he spoke, Zhao Fenglei walked to the stone table inside the pavilion and sat down on a stone stool.
Nodding, Lin Xiaofei sat down as well.
He originally wanted to call a maid to bring a pot of tea, but Zhao Fenglei stopped him. He immediately understood that the Grand Elder did not want others to know that he had come here.
"You are a young inner disciple of my sect. As you probably know, all young inner disciples of our sect will automatically participate in a mission."
Among the young inner disciples, the top three in terms of contribution points can become servants of the Gong family, a cultivation clan.
This task was originally scheduled to last for more than three months before rankings were determined.
However, the internal strife within the sect is too intense, leading to some young inner disciples killing each other. If this continues, I estimate that many young disciples will die.
If that's the case, some outstanding disciples will die, which will negatively impact the mission the Gong family entrusted to our sect.
Therefore, I have decided to announce the top three contributors tomorrow, so as to complete the task assigned to our gang by the Gong family as soon as possible.
Zhao Fenglei said slowly.
Upon hearing this, Lin Xiaofei nodded and asked in confusion, "
"Elder, is your purpose in seeking me related to this matter?"
Yes, it is indeed related to this matter.
I have ranked the contribution points of the young inner disciples and selected three people. Your contribution points rank first, making you the most likely candidate to become a servant of the Gong family.
As he spoke, Zhao Fenglei paused for a moment, looking at Lin Xiaofei with a strange gaze.
Upon hearing this, Lin Xiaofei was startled, but his expression remained unchanged, and he maintained a calm demeanor.
He really didn't expect that his contribution points would be the highest among the young inner disciples, which surprised him.
Moreover, he had no interest in becoming a servant of the Gong family. After all, he was a cultivator and did not need to obtain cultivation qualifications through the Gong family to become a first-class master or a master of innate cultivation.
Seeing Lin Xiaofei staring at him silently without showing any excitement, appearing extremely calm, surprised Zhao Fenglei.
At the same time, he also knew that Lin Xiaofei was an extraordinary person with a remarkable character.
Zhao Fenglei continued:
Unfortunately, my grandson ranked fourth. I had arranged everything so that he would at least be third.
Who would have thought that some time ago, you helped my subordinates discover the murderer who assassinated my disciple, which is why your contribution points jumped to the top among the young inner disciples.
The reason I came to see you this time is simply to get you to leave the Qingfeng Gang. That way, your contribution points won't be counted in this ranking.
Upon hearing this, Lin Xiaofei immediately understood that Zhao Fenglei wanted his grandson, who had the most contribution points, to rank third, so that he could become a servant in the Gong family.
However, he had some doubts. Given the other party's status, he didn't need to come himself to get him to leave the Qingfeng Gang.
In fact, Zhao Fenglei wanted to send someone directly to inform Lin Xiaofei that he had been expelled from the Qingfeng Gang.
However, he felt something was amiss. He thought that Lin Xiaofei had helped him find the murderer who killed his disciple. If he were to expel him directly from the Qingfeng Gang, it would be disheartening for some of his subordinates.
That's why he came to find Lin Xiaofei in person.
"It's not impossible for the Grand Elder to make me leave the Green Peak Gang."
After a moment's thought, Lin Xiaofei spoke directly.
Becoming a servant of the Gong family would indeed be a tremendous benefit for those young inner disciples, but he could not enjoy such benefits.
Moreover, the internal strife within the Qingfeng Gang was chaotic, and he didn't want to get involved in such matters of the martial arts world.
Now that the Grand Elder wants him to leave, why not take this opportunity to break away from the Green Peak Gang and do him a favor?
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