The Awakening of Feng Hongyuan
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(Author's Note):
The Primordial Lifeforce Fruit, a rare and potent fruit, holds the power to restore vitality and rejuvenate the body. Its intense energy can reverse aging and bolster cultivation stages.
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As Feng Yuan spoke, he opened the system's inventory to check.
"Ding ! Primordial Lifeforce Fruit : 3120."
"Over three thousand left, no problem," Feng Yuan thought as he handed one to "Feng Hongyuan. "Old Master, try this first. If it doesn't work, I'll give you something even stronger."
"Even stronger!" "Feng Hongyuan's entire body trembled. "You have something more potent than this Primordial Lifeforce Fruit ?"
He was momentarily stunned. "I've been in this underground chamber for over a decade—has the outside world completely changed?"
"Yuan, what's the background of your master?" Feng Hongyuan asked, clearly puzzled.
Feng Yuan, a bit confused himself, answered, "I don't know. He never told me his true identity."
"I made it all up," Feng Yuan thought. "You ask me? Who am I supposed to ask?"
Sometimes, a simple lie works better make it too perfect, and it becomes full of holes. So Feng Yuan stuck to saying, "I don't know." Even if they were suspicious, they couldn't find any proof. And without proof, it became accepted as fact.
Feng Hongyuan didn't overthink it. His face filled with excitement. "I never imagined that the one to save me would be a junior."
Though they had never met before, this was their first encounter, and Feng Yuan had already offered Feng Hongyuan such a grand gesture.
"We're family," Feng Yuan smiled.
"Family."
Upon hearing this, Feng Hongyuan said no more. He took the Primordial Lifeforce Fruit from Feng Yuan and swallowed it.
In an instant, an intense life force flowed through him. His dried-up meridians were rapidly restored, as if a withered tree had found spring. His old, frail body was becoming youthful and supple again.
In just a few breaths, Feng Hongyuan appearance changed from an ancient elder to that of a man in his sixties. But the transformation didn't stop there. The life force of the Primordial Lifeforce Fruit continued to flow through his body.
After several dozen more breaths, the energy of the Primordial Lifeforce Fruit was finally depleted.Feng's Hongyuan aura became incredibly strong, and he now appeared as a middle-aged man, looking dignified and imposing.
"I... I'm fully recovered!" Feng Hongyuan exclaimed, his face glowing with excitement. One Primordial Lifeforce Fruit had not only healed all his injuries but also restored him to his peak strength.
Half-Step level 6 Stage!
"Yuan, I owe you everything," Feng Hongyuan said, looking at Feng Yuan with affection. Without his grandson, Feng Hongyuan would have died in just two more days.
Feng Yuan smiled lightly, "It's no big deal."
Seeing Feng Yuan's calm demeanor, Feng Hongyuan felt even more astonished. He quickly calmed his excitement and said, "I may need to enter seclusion to break through to the level 6 stage , so I won't be able to leave for a while."
The Primordial Lifeforce Fruit had not only restored his body but had also brought him to the verge of breaking through to the level 6 stage, and he needed to seize this opportunity to make the leap.
Feng Yuan bowed, "Then I won't disturb you any further."
Feng Hongyuan nodded, watching as Feng Yuan walked away, his eyes flashing with deep thought.
For some reason, he couldn't shake the feeling that this grandson of his was extraordinary, as if he carried an immense secret. Besides the mysterious master, there had to be more that they didn't know.
But Feng Hongyuan didn't press further. Everyone had their secrets, and as long as Feng Yuan didn't harm the family, that was enough.
"Yuan has grown up. It seems I should tell him about that matter soon," Feng Hongyuan murmured to himself before turning his gaze inward once more.
His calm heart surged with excitement again. Feeling the power coursing through his body, Feng Hongyuan couldn't help but feel exhilarated. If he could break through to the level 6 stage, the Feng family would be able to dominate Ancient Revival city , controlling the majority of the city's resources and becoming even stronger.
After Feng Yuan left the underground chamber, most of the others had already dispersed. Only Feng Qingtian and Feng qiantian remained.
Feng Qingtian sighed, "The formation's activated. Looks like the old master doesn't want us to disturb him anymore."
"Let's go, Yuan, time to head back." With that, FengQingtian turned and left, though his figure seemed slightly downcast.
Feng Yuan didn't mention Feng's Hongyuan recovery. Everyone in the family would know when he emerged from seclusion.
Feng Yunqian was about to leave when Feng Yuan asked, "Second Uncle, do you know anything about my mother?"
Feng Yunqianfroze mid-step, his expression turning unnatural. "Didn't your mother die? Why bring this up now?"
Feng Yuan shook his head. "I'm just curious."
Feng Yunqian said no more, quickly departing. Watching him leave, Feng Yuan's eyes gleamed. "Looks like there's more about the family I don't know."
From what Feng Yuan had gathered, the Feng family hadn't originally come from Myriad Demons City. They were from another region of the Eastern Domain, thousands of miles away. Back then, they weren't even known as the Feng family—they were called the "Clear Wind Sect" and specialized in banditry.
Only after some unforeseen event did they flee thousands of miles to settle in Myriad Demons City , as if they were escaping something.
Although Feng Yunqian hadn't given him a direct answer, it was clear that his mother's situation was tied to these secrets.
"I'll have to find a chance to ask about it," Feng Yuan muttered, before turning and leaving.
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The next morning.
It was time for the family's monthly distribution of cultivation resources. All the direct descendants gathered at Feng's courtyard to receive their share.
Feng Minghu held a storage pouch in his hand, a look of confusion on his face. Usually, the resources were handed out directly—why did they give storage pouches this time?
The storage pouch was a cheap but essential tool for most cultivators, while space rings were much more valuable.
Once everyone had received their resources and left Feng's Hongyuan courtyard, they began to examine their contents.
"This is so much!"
Feng Minghu's eyes were full of shock. "30,000 low-grade spirit stones and ten Vitality Restore Pills this is way too much!"
Previously, the direct descendants would usually receive three to five thousand spirit stones, plus maybe a pill now and then. But this month's resources were nearly ten times that amount.
"I got 30,000 low-grade spirit stones and ten Vitality Restore Pills too."
"I got 20,000 low-grade spirit stones and thirty Level 1 Pills."
"I only got 15,000 low-grade spirit stones and twenty Level 1 Pills."
The group buzzed with discussion, their faces full of shock. Although the quantities varied, everyone had received ten times more than usual.
The amount of resources allocated depended on each person's cultivation level. For instance, those at Level 1 received Level 1 Pills, while those at Level 2 got Vitality Restore Pills.
Feng Minghu quickly went back inside the courtyard and asked Feng He, "Fourth Elder, what's going on? The family's in trouble right now, so why are we getting so many resources?"
Feng He's younger daughter, Little Yuze, who was at Level 1, chimed in, "Yeah, Fourth Uncle, isn't it more important to help the family through this crisis? We can go a few months without resources."
The group of direct descendants all offered to return their resources.
But Feng He smiled. "No need for such nonsense. You all are the future of this family. What could be more important than you?"
"These resources come from the family head's orders. Just take them and focus on your cultivation. The family's matters aren't something you need to worry about."