Chapter 862: Runes

And while everyone stared at the sky with bewildered faces, over at Lin Feng's side, he simply waved his hand and withdrew the black sea of fire that had been burning for a long time in front of him.

Immediately after, he looked forward.

There, at the center of the former black sea of fire, a clump of golden‑green viscous liquid about the size of a human brain floated in the air, its spirit‑like form exploring all around.

"In the end, this thing still can't be called a pill,"

Staring at the mass before him—a liquid primarily composed of the residual power of an ancient heavenly phoenix, blended with ancient phoenix bone marrow and hundreds of precious herbs—Lin Feng gently rubbed his chin with his palm and murmured softly.

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but shake his head, a hint of regret appearing in his expression.

After all, if I could just attract the pill thunder now, I could upgrade my Tian Yao Kui once.

But unfortunately, in the end that pill thunder never managed to descend.

"Fine, this isn't important. I'll give this thing to Feng Qinger first, so she can quickly boost her strength,"

He then swiftly adjusted his mindset, lightly removed his cultivation ring, and took out a large jade box.

Then, using Dou Qi, he bound the brain‑sized energy liquid and drew it into the jade box.

Even the delicate, soft smile on its refined cheek remained exactly the same as back then.

And Lin Feng thought that the current Xiao Yixian was truly the same Xiao Yixian who, back in Qing Shan Town, saved lives and was revered by countless mercenaries as a fairy‑like healer!

Following the aura of his wife Feng Qinger, he arrived at the courtyard where the third daughter resided, and his eyes quickly spotted the gentle figure that had been missing for months.

Now, Xiao Yixian's hair, tinged with extremely fine gray‑white strands, had fully returned to the hue it had in Qing Shan Town.

In other aspects, there was no difference from when Lin Feng first saw her in Qing Shan Town of the Jia Ma Empire.

Seeing his stunned expression, Xiao Yixian's pink lips curled slightly, her lotus steps light, as she slowly approached Lin Feng, touched his face, and laughed softly.

Three thousand strands of azure hair cascaded like a waterfall, casually draped behind her, hanging down to her slender waist that could barely be grasped.

A gentle breeze brushed by, the hair swayed, adding a certain charm.

And the faint, deeply hidden aloofness caused by the previous affliction of the calamity toxin body had also vanished completely.

Having done that, Lin Feng's mouth twitched upward, and his figure vanished from the spot in an instant.

"Eh, Xian Er, you're back?"

"What, after sharing the same bed for so many years, I go away for a few months and you don't recognize me?"

Immediately after, even though he had long known that the tomb of that half‑saintly strongman contained a secret method to completely resolve Xiao Yixian's physique, his expression still became dazed.

"Xian Er, you really aren't obedient, daring to tease your husband."

One could say that the current Xiao Yixian, aside from her increasingly mature and captivating aura, has grown considerably in certain parts of her flesh under Lin Feng's nurturing.

Seeing that he dared to tease him, Lin Feng instantly gave Xiao Yixian's head a gentle tap and cooed affectionately.

Then, his gaze suddenly landed on something, stopping at Xian Er's smooth forehead.

There, at an unknown time, a somewhat intricate light‑gray mark had appeared; looking at it, it resembled a rune.

"This thing is the place where the core of my calamity toxin body coils. Now all the calamity toxin aura in my body has been condensed into this rune. Of course, while my own physique is being controlled, my Dou Qi strength has also been pushed up to the third‑turn Dou Zun."

Speaking, Xiao Yixian gently lifted her jade hand, touched her forehead, and exclaimed, "Indeed, that senior truly lives up to the reputation of being extraordinarily talented and stunning; he actually created a method that completely resolves the calamity toxin body and maximizes its power."

"I agree with that; that senior is indeed remarkable. At the very least, if it were me, I certainly couldn't guarantee I could create such a secret technique!"

Lin Feng also expressed strong agreement with Xiao Yixian's words.

However, regarding Xiao Yixian's ability to, while controlling her physique, directly ascend three minor realms and reach third‑turn Dou Zun, he was quite astonished.

After all, in terms of promotion speed, Xiao Yixian is already the fastest among the wives surrounding him.

Moreover, not to mention the other wives, even if we count Xin Lan, the colorful‑scaled Seven‑Color Sky‑Swallowing Python residing on the Northwest Continent, the former still cannot compare to Xiao Yixian.

But as he kept speaking, Lin Feng suddenly felt an extremely scorching gaze fixedly staring at the large jade box in his hand.

"I've finished refining this; Feng Qinger, take it and absorb it."

Seeing Feng Qinger's beautiful eyes fixed on the jade box in his hand, Lin Feng chuckled slightly and handed the item to her.

Feng Qinger, seeing this, promptly took the item and opened it.

And the moment she lifted the lid, a dense wave of energy instantly poured out of the jade box, causing everyone present to feel a sudden surge of spirit.

Even the Dou Qi circulating within them quietly accelerated by a few degrees at that moment.

At that point, Lin Feng added, "Inside, it blends the remaining energy and bone marrow of that ancient heavenly phoenix with the hundreds of herbs I mixed in. After you absorb it, your strength will surely receive a massive boost, and then I can take you to find another ancient heavenly phoenix."

"Alright, I'll absorb it right now."

Feng Qinger's beautiful eyes glittered with excitement as she stared intently at the viscous liquid inside the jade box, nodding vigorously.

Having said that, she closed the lid, leaned her delicate body forward slightly, and placed a kiss on Lin Feng's lips.

Immediately after, she turned and hurriedly flew away, leaving Ye Courtyard to go elsewhere for a closed cultivation.

"That Feng Qinger lit the fire and ran off; next time she returns, I must make her know my greatness."

Lin Feng touched his lips, which still retained a faint warmth, and inwardly felt a raging fury toward his wife Feng Qinger's actions, vowing to demand an explanation.

However, when Xin Lan, standing nearby, saw Lin Feng give something to Feng Qinger, she immediately stared at him with pleading, pitiful eyes.

Seeing this, Lin Feng's lips twitched slightly.

Immediately after, he lightly removed his cultivation ring, took out a jade bottle, and handed it to Xin Lan.

At the same time, he added, "Inside is a bone marrow grain extracted from the skeleton of a Creation Saint. After you consume it, it will enhance your cultivation talent and give a considerable boost to your strength. Take it and use it."