Chapter 348: Testing Spiritual Roots

Just as Li Mufeng turned to leave, a secret technique sound transmission from the Golden Feather Demon Emperor suddenly came to his ears.

"Don't ask about what happened here, Fellow Daoist Li. I can give you a promise: as long as your Xiaoyao Sect doesn't cross the demon race's territory at will, the contract signed between Golden Feather Mountain and your Xiaoyao Sect back then can continue to be maintained."

Hearing this unexpected sound transmission, Li Mufeng's face changed slightly, and his always worried brows also relaxed slightly. He bowed to the Golden Feather Demon Emperor calmly and turned into a white light, quickly disappearing into the horizon.

After leaving Golden Feather Mountain, Li Mufeng didn't linger too long nearby and returned directly to Guiyun Market.

He was a step late this time, and the Nascent Soul thunder tribulation at Golden Feather Mountain had already ended. Li Mufeng didn't investigate any more useful news.

Since there was a colorful glow after the thunder tribulation on Golden Feather Mountain, this proved that there was indeed a demon king breaking through the Nascent Soul realm there. Having reached this step, the other side was either successful in crossing the tribulation, or had been wiped out by the heavenly thunder in the last thunder tribulation and turned into ashes.

With the Golden Feather Demon Emperor protecting the way with all his strength, Li Mufeng could also imagine that the possibility of this demon king successfully crossing the tribulation was still very high.

Thinking of the promise the Golden Feather Demon Emperor gave him last, Li Mufeng, although not doubting that the Demon Emperor would go back on his word, was still somewhat worried in his heart. He summoned Lu Boyang, who had been to Golden Feather Mountain before, and carefully asked about the situation he saw at Golden Feather Mountain that day.

"Senior Uncle Li, the phoenix I saw that day was indeed a bit strange. We have dealt with Golden Feather Mountain for so many years, and the supernatural powers of the famous demon kings have all been recorded in detail in the sect's classics. I have indeed never seen this kind of supernatural power."

After Lu Boyang returned that day, in order to find out which demon king was undergoing the tribulation, he specially brought the classics recording third-tier and above demonic beasts of the Xiaoyao Sect to check carefully.

"In that case, it is possible that this demon king undergoing the tribulation is not from near Golden Feather Mountain. Could it be a demon king who just came from other places to join Golden Feather Mountain?"

Lu Boyang thought for a moment and said again: "In my opinion, there is indeed such a possibility. And judging from the scene of the tribulation that day, this demon king's supernatural powers are very powerful, not like a demon king from an ordinary bloodline."

"Hmm! This matter ends here. You just cultivate your injuries well here. As for the things you saw at Golden Feather Mountain, I know it, so don't tell anyone else. Now that we are weaker, it is better not to actively provoke Golden Feather Mountain." After hearing Lu Boyang's analysis, Li Mufeng nodded slightly and gave him a serious instruction.

Although he didn't know the origin of this demon king who was impacting the Nascent Soul realm, in any case, Li Mufeng got the promise of the Golden Feather Demon Emperor to extend the contract on this trip to Golden Feather Mountain, which could be considered an unexpected gain.

One of the important reasons why the Wei Kingdom could develop stably into a big country near the Floating Cloud Mountain Range for so many years was also because of this contract signed by the ancestors of the Xiaoyao Sect and the Golden Feather Demon Emperor more than a thousand years ago.

Compared to other demon emperors near the human territory, although the Golden Feather Demon Emperor liked to fight with cultivators of the same tier, it rarely incited the demonic beasts under its command to invade the human territory. Since signing the contract with the Xiaoyao Sect, it had never even shown its face in the demonic beast turmoil that happened every hundred years.

After carefully explaining a few words to Lu Boyang, Li Mufeng took the teleportation array and left Guiyun Market.

Seeing his Senior Uncle Li so afraid of the Golden Feather Mountain matter, Lu Boyang also vaguely guessed that the demon king who was undergoing the tribulation at Golden Feather Mountain this time was not very simple. Fortunately, he hadn't mentioned this matter to anyone else after returning. He just needed to keep his mouth shut in the future.

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Below Mount Funiu, in Mujiao Town.

Two Song family 'Xin'-generation cultivators came down the mountain early in the morning and arrived next to a large mansion in the center of the town.

The two mortal servants at the gate of the courtyard saw the two immortals arriving and hurriedly stepped forward, invited the two into the courtyard, and brought them to an old man with one arm.

"Junior Xintong, Xingui pays respects to Fourth Uncle!"

"No need for formalities. Why did you two come down the mountain for the spiritual root testing ceremony this year? Are Xingrui and the others being lazy again?" Song Qingrui smiled and led the two to walk quickly inside.

Although Song Qingrui was not young, his spirit was still good. Over these years, he had been serving as a guardian under the mountain, had long since started a family and had children, and now one of his grandsons had just gotten married not long ago. It was estimated that in a few days, he would be holding a great-grandson.

"Fifth Brother was sent by Big Uncle to help harvest the spiritual fields, so Fourteenth Aunt sent us two." Some shy Song Xintong replied.

Song Qingrui continued with a smile: "Hmm! Everything was prepared yesterday, just waiting for you to come. I haven't had a spiritual root here for several years. I hope you can have good luck this year."

"Fourth Uncle, don't worry, with me and Xintong taking action, we guarantee to test out someone with spiritual roots for you. When you see the patriarch by then, don't forget to say some good words for us." Song Xingui took advantage of the situation and replied with a smile.

"You slippery kid, I knew you weren't the one who would suffer a loss. If you can really test out a fairy seedling for me this time, I promise you won't suffer a loss."

While speaking, the few of them arrived at a spacious courtyard, where more than thirty children of similar age were waiting here with their parents.

"Today is the spiritual root testing ceremony of our Song family in Mujiao Town. Whether they are children of the Song family or other surnames, as long as they meet the testing age, they can come here to test their spiritual roots. Whoever tests out spiritual roots and is sent up the mountain to learn immortal methods can become one of us.

The others are still the old rules. Anyone who has a fairy child with spiritual roots in their family can get a reward of two hundred taels of silver at one time. Alright, no more nonsense. I will call the number in hand, and you will take the initiative to come forward to accept the test, one by one."

Song Xintong turned slightly to nod to the elder Song Qingrui, and began to test the spiritual roots for every child who arrived here in order.

"Next, number twenty-three."

After calling more than twenty people in a row, as expected, not a single spiritual root seedling was seen. After testing more than half, there was still nothing to show for it, and the expression of Song Qingrui on the side began to look a bit ugly.

The one ranked twenty-third was a little boy who was somewhat afraid of strangers. After Song Xintong called several times softly, he finally left his mother's arms somewhat reluctantly and slowly moved step by step to Song Xingui's side.

With the help of Song Xingui, the little boy put his hand on the spiritual root testing plate. Before he could withdraw his arm, two dazzling spiritual lights suddenly appeared on the testing plate, which shocked everyone who had been silent all along.

(End of chapter)