Chapter 12: Tenfold, the Third Talent

In the bedroom, several items were placed on the floor.

A vine, only a leaf‑bearing segment taken; a box containing a silver earth dragon, chopstick‑length; a blue‑silver herb; and finally a bag holding a salamander.

Qin Feng looked at the items before him, suppressed his excitement, and began communicating with the system.

"System, absorb!"

Under his gaze, a leaf vanished from the vine, the silver earth dragon was absorbed, the blue‑silver herb disappeared without a trace, and the writhing salamander ceased moving.

【Already absorbed advanced material, advancement condition met, advance?】

"Advance!"

A familiar sensation resurfaced.

It is a metamorphosis of life, an elevation of essence.

The five senses greatly increased, strength rose, and the dantian space expanded again.

Even the speed of mental processing surged dramatically, and the mind seemed to have brushed away a layer of dust.

The talents Unity of Heaven and Man and Super God Perception unconsciously advanced a level.

It is an all‑round transformation.

【Life‑gene tier advancement leap, increased tenfold, reward talent: Super Recovery!】

"Super Recovery?"

Qin Feng was somewhat bewildered.

These four items, the two plants aside, the other two possessed extraordinarily strong vitality.

"So the rewarded talent is related to the offered items?"

Qin Feng contemplated, yet immediately chose to fuse.

Buzz...

His body shivered, and he felt thin streams of life force surge from deep within, flowing into his limbs and bones, merging into cells, and finally imprinting onto his genes.

It is vitality, life force, and also potential.

Unwittingly, it also removed his cultivation bottleneck, silently ushering him into the realm of Seventh Rank of the Martial Path, and the dantian space expanded once more.

The internal Qi Sea appeared exceedingly spacious.

The true Qi within also underwent a violent metamorphosis, and its already high quality was further enhanced.

Qin Feng's aura rose and rose again.

Xu Jiu, stop.

"Gene enhancement, talent acquisition, cultivation breakthrough—truly three joys at the door!"

Qin Feng couldn't help but smile.

The power increase brought confidence and assurance.

His gaze fixed, and personal information appeared before him.

Name: Qin Feng

Gene: 10× (advancement condition: rooster crest older than nine years, sunflower, moonheart grass, flame sun stone)

Talents: Unity of Heaven and Man, Super God Perception, Super Recovery; Cultivation: Seventh Rank

Body Refinement: Third Transformation

This change was considerable, and it also yielded further advancement conditions; aside from the rooster, the other few were unheard of.

He didn't mind; after all, there were usable hands.

Cultivation: Seventh Rank.

Unwittingly, his Body Refinement also rose a tier, reaching Third Transformation.

"The delicate life force brought by Super Recovery will make future Body Refinement cultivation far easier!"

Qin Feng thought, then checked the specific effects of Super Recovery.

【Super Recovery】：Physical recovery beyond normal limits, wound healing, containing the potential for limb regeneration, blood‑dripping rebirth, and Nirvana rebirth.

"This..."

Qin Feng's eyes widened to circles.

Limb regeneration alone was already god‑defying; then there was blood‑dripping rebirth and Nirvana rebirth? "Doesn't that mean even being crushed to bone dust can revive?"

This is more than god‑defying; it completely exceeds normal logic.

If it weren't clarified as merely potential, he would now sweep through the entire Wan'an City.

Qin Feng drew the Flowing Cloud Sword, lightly slashed a small cut on his arm, and found the fresh blood had already healed before it could flow out.

"Besides healing, there is also stamina recovery!"

He exhaled a puff of turbid qi and laughed.

He packed the items, grabbed the bag and left, handing it to Qin Bo waiting outside, saying, "Chop it up and feed the dog!"

"Yes, Lord!" Qin Bo respectfully took it, then hurried away.

"Xiao Qing, inform Qin Kai, Ma Chao, Qin Yuan to come." After the command, Qin Feng went to the back courtyard, where he saw a plump woman scolding a maid.

"Young Master, no, Lord!" the woman hurriedly bowed.

"Mei Yi, you shouldn't be so formal!" Qin Feng laughed, "Besides, calling me Lord doesn't make me sound old, does it?"

He felt helpless inside.

Having become the head of the family, i. e., the master of a household and a clan, naturally he was called Lord. A fifteen‑year‑old Lord.

The woman before him was the one who followed her mother to marry into the Qin family years ago; now she is the third steward of the Qin mansion, overseeing the treasury, payroll, and related matters.

She also manages the maids and older women.

"Etiquette must not be discarded, authority must not be lost; then let us call you the family head!" Mei Yi smiled, though worry lingered in her brows.

Good! How's Fu YeYe?

He's already stable, just fell asleep.

Then that's fine! Let Doctor Liu treat him properly; use the good medicines in the mansion if needed, and if not, go buy them outside.

After a few words, Qin Feng returned to the central courtyard.

Several people had already arrived.

"Family head!" the people saluted in succession.

Qin Feng nodded, took the foremost seat, pressed his hand to signal the three to sit, and looked at Qin Yuan, saying: "Uncle Yuan, I am now the family head and have already intimidated them. From now on you will audit the accounts of each shop and manor. Punish the petty greedy, capture the major greedy. Also, restore all the shopkeepers removed by the second branch; if the second branch causes trouble, break their legs for me."

"Yes!" Qin Yuan showed a pleased expression.

"Also, from now on improve the guards' meals, with unlimited meat. If anyone merits merit, reward them with medicinal dishes, techniques, weapons, and so on. For this, you and Qin Kai should cooperate to draft a reward‑punishment system!" Qin Feng added.

"If that's the case, expenses will be huge," Qin Yuan said.

"Weren't I asking you to audit the accounts!" Qin Feng said lightly.

Qin Yuan understood.

Qin Feng looked at the two Captains: "Qin Kai, Ma Chao, from today the second team becomes the first, the third becomes the second, each team fifty members; if numbers are insufficient, recruit yourselves. Focus on the manors outside the city, also check the affiliated branches for good candidates; if still lacking, select from outside. Remember, prioritize character."

"Yes!" the two replied.

Qin Feng hesitated briefly, then said: "The two guard units are still short; we need to form a third team. Do you have any candidates for captain? Their character must be good, and cultivation level high."

Qin Yuan remained silent.

"Family head, Zhao Hu is decent, already at sixth‑rank strength; he didn't compete with Captain Ma before, now he's my deputy captain," Qin Kai said, hesitating.

"His character is also good!" Ma Chao added.

Qin Yuan frowned and said: "This violates the rules!"

"Rules are meant to be broken!" Qin Feng naturally understood the situation.

The Qin Family's guard captains originally could only have one external slot, to prevent outsiders from overpowering the master.

Adding another now would not conform to the rules.

"Moreover, these are turbulent times; we must break old conventions, otherwise how can we turn danger into safety and prosper?" Qin Feng declared decisively, "You all get to work, Qin Kai, bring Zhao Hu over."

"Yes!"

The three withdrew.

In a short while, the doorway darkened, the hall door seemed blocked, and a very burly man entered.

He had a tiger's back and a bear's waist, extremely towering.

Yet his face bore a naive look.

Zhao Hu looked at Qin Feng with eager eyes, bowed and said: "Greetings, Family head!"

"Come, sit!" Qin Feng rose to meet him, let him sit, then asked, "How many years have you been at the Qin Family?"

"Sir, I was born into poverty, my parents died early; when life became untenable I fled to Wan'an City, nearly starved, then the former family head took notice and brought me back to the mansion. I was fifteen then," Zhao Hu bowed upward, "and up to now, it has been exactly ten years."

"With such a background, you're certainly not an outsider," Qin Feng smiled, "Are you married and have children?"

"Not yet!" Zhao Hu's face flushed red, he scratched the back of his head.

"If you have someone you fancy, tell me, I'll act as your matchmaker! Or I can choose one for you. A good man should establish a family legacy and continue descendants."

"Let me look first, let me look first!" Zhao Hu hurriedly said.

"Fine!" Qin Feng's expression hardened, he said seriously, "You should already know what's been happening in the mansion lately, so I won't elaborate. I now appoint you as the Qin Mansion's third guard captain; can you shoulder the responsibility?"

"I swear to serve the family head to death!" Zhao Hu immediately rose, knelt on one knee, his voice resonant.

"Captain Zhao, from now on don't be formal!" Qin Feng, after sensing, was quite satisfied, helped him up, "The third team needs you to build it yourself. First go to each manor to select; if personnel are insufficient, recruit outside. Remember, character is paramount. After recruitment, intensify training, and pass down the exclusive cultivation technique for the guards, urging cultivation. If any trouble arises, you may consult the second steward, or come directly to me. Whatever trouble, I will decide for you."

Watching the other leave excitedly, Qin Feng was very satisfied.

He is a promising talent worthy of great use.

The key is his supreme martial aptitude.

Without any special conditions, reaching sixth‑rank martial level in ten years is extremely impressive.

"Qin Bo!"

"Lord, I am here!"

"Send people to find roosters older than nine years; if found, bring them back to the mansion to raise, preferably two. Also locate Sunflower, Moonheart Grass, and Flame‑Sun Stone."

"Yes!"

After the arrangements were settled, Qin Feng rubbed his temples.

He truly dislikes these matters, but now must handle them personally.

He drank a cup of tea, then began cultivation.

Qin Feng immediately sensed something was wrong.

(End of chapter)