Chapter 2247: Chapter 2249: 3-Zhang Innate
Lin Heihu also didn’t expect that he would break through just like that.
The path he cultivated is the Incense Fire Ascension, so stabilizing his realm is quite simple. After pausing for a moment, he asked in surprise, "So fast?"
Feng Jun gave him a faint glance and said, "Focus and feel this. It is Domain Care, which offers benefits beyond just breaking through!"
Lin Heihu’s godhood is sealed by battle achievements, and he’s not very knowledgeable about cultivation matters. He immediately nodded upon hearing Feng Jun’s words, "Okay."
He had just finished speaking when there was another fluctuation in the aura two miles away. Feng Jun extended his divine sense: It turned out to be Sofia?
Truth be told, Sofia had already reached the threshold of the Qi Refinement Realm long ago. Yet a foreigner cultivating the Incense Fire Ascension in Huaxia breaking through so quickly was still unexpected for Feng Jun: Is Incense Fire Ascension really that powerful?
Sofia didn’t receive the treatment of a direct descendant; she was just experiencing the "opportunity" with everyone. But she’s an open-minded individual without any sense of loss—after all, Zhang Caixin was with them, and she is the second person in Luohua.
Thanks to her relaxed mindset, even feeling slightly happy, this time she finally wasn’t seen as different but rather as a "fellow cultivator." So not long after the profound aura descended from the heavens, she naturally broke through the bottleneck of the Qi Refinement Realm.
The noise of her advancement certainly did not escape those from the Daoist Sects present. Feng Jun arranged a reception area spacious enough, with the shaded land for meditation alone almost spanning thirty thousand square meters. However, with two hundred people dividing it up, each person only had about one hundred square meters.
Among these fellow cultivators, many had seen Sofia before, not just at Luohua; numerous individuals had visited Amstan’s Daoist Temple—some were traveling, others were drawing inspiration for the Daoist Sects’ overseas endeavors.
Seeing her being the first to break through, those present indeed felt somewhat discontented, with some feeling envious or jealous. Elder Qiu even whispered, "Just a barbarian, why such favor?"
No matter what, her advancement thoroughly demonstrated that the opportunities Feng Jun mentioned truly existed objectively, especially after Guan Shanyue analyzed her cultivation level, saying, "This little girl actually entered the Qi Refinement Realm?"
Interestingly enough, besides Zhang Caixin, among these two hundred people, not a single one was in the Qi Refinement Realm—even Chen Shengwang followed Feng Jun to experience Domain Care closely, whereas the Kunlun members hadn’t even received an invitation.
It was only Guan Shanyue who frequently interacted with Members of Luohua, and given she has an Ancestor Master at the Transcendent Realm, she could indeed sense Sofia’s actual cultivation level.
Her remark stirred more schemes in people’s minds, thinking that Luohua had yet another cultivator at the Qi Refinement Realm?
Yet, truth be told, this sort of thing couldn’t be envied, unless... someone from one’s own sect joined Luohua.
However, even if various Daoist Sects were willing to set aside their differences, Luohua still had to be willing to accept new members.
Not long after Sofia’s advancement, Hua Hua also advanced, officially reaching the peak of Qi Refining Fifth Layer.
Feng Jun initially felt puzzled, but he quickly understood. Although Hua Hua belonged to the Insect Race, it had cured so many cancer patients, which counted as merit. Moreover, this Domain Care naturally brought down merit—as stated by the Guardian.
Thus, simply the merit-related enhancements were enough to greatly improve its cultivation level.
Following this was an elderly Taoist from Qingcheng, over seventy years old, supposedly Zhang Dongyuan’s senior uncle, who unexpectedly advanced from the Eighth Layer of Transformation to the Ninth Layer. Feng Zhizhang, who knew him, couldn’t help but grin, "This respected elder is truly vigorous!"
Standing not far away, Dong Zenghong glanced aside upon hearing this, mouthed a few words, telling him, "This person holds immeasurable merit, living without counting!"
Being friends with Feng Zhizhang, strongly connected with Zhang Dongyuan, having numerous collaborations with Qingcheng, and good at sensing the heavenly secrets, Dong Zenghong really did manage to say something meaningful.
Soon after, a disciple from Danxia advanced; although it was an advancement from the Second Layer of Transformation to the Third Layer, achieving two advancements within half a year set in the Kunhao Realm was quite considerable.
Then, Liu Yuting advanced, followed by a disciple from Wudang who progressed from a Middle-Stage Martial Master to a High-Rank.
In fact, regarding martial masters advancing their cultivation levels, he wasn’t the only one—shortly after, Dong Zenghong began advancing as well, progressing from Middle-Stage to High-Rank.
Despite coming from the Ghost Valley Sect, he couldn’t help but secretly rejoice, "At this rate of advancement, I might actually have hope to become an Innate Expert in my lifetime!"
After his advancement, Feng Wenhui and Zhang Junyi both advanced simultaneously, surprisingly both breaking through to the Seventh Layer of Transformation.
Others might think their progress was astonishing, but the truth was having a good son made all the difference. The pills for cultivation were never lacking at home, as they had a Spirit Gathering Array that they could use as desired.
Unlike others, even if they had a Spirit Gathering Array, they had to consider how to allocate it while attending to daily affairs such as hosting guests or exploring overseas territories.
Take Zhang Dongyuan for example—although he could share Dong Zenghong’s Spirit Gathering Array and established a branch abroad, acquiring an Electric Power Gathering Array, he still had to manage the Daoist Sects’ construction and gather funds, unable to focus entirely on cultivation.
However, Feng Jun’s parents were not the same. Although they were continuously developing their own courtyard and infrastructure, they didn’t need to worry about money— their son provided enough funds, and they just needed to visit the construction site daily.
As for local socializing and daily affairs, they didn’t have to worry at all; they relied on no one, so why stress?
Even if there were minor incidents, Yang Yuxin’s construction team could handle them effortlessly, and as for major issues... the Chao family had distanced themselves using the Feng Family, who would dare trouble the Feng Family anymore?
It was Chao Gang’s son, who had once met Feng Jun, who twice visited the elder couple, attempting to pay his respects, but the elderly couple didn’t appear at all. Little Chao didn’t dare to say anything—a missed opportunity is sometimes lost forever.
Not long after the two elders made advancements, a Daoist from Siming Mountain also advanced, moving from the third to fourth layer of Mundane Transformation. Although this person came from the Daoist sect, he was from a family of traditional Chinese medicine, healing and saving many lives, successfully advancing to Middle-Stage Mundane Transformation before turning fifty.
Such a person in the Kunhao Realm would be a complete waste, but in the current Earth Realm, he was rather impressive.
Anyway, in the ensuing time, despite the persistent drizzling rains, cultivators in Chaoyang’s mountains advanced in succession. In a short day and night, over forty people advanced.
Among them, Elder Tang Tian Shi and Zhang Dongyuan also advanced, yet Taibai’s Feng Zhizhang and Guan Shanyue did not—their energies were evidently too drained by mundane affairs.
What surprised Feng Jun was that Ma Sanniang still hadn’t advanced; he thought her connection to the Earth Realm was even closer than Hua Hua’s, so why wasn’t Domain Care working on her?
However, facts proved he was overthinking it. Just at dawn the following day, Ma Sanniang also began to advance, and once she started advancing, nothing could stop her.
From dawn until noon, Feng Jun watched her progress from the third layer of Mundane Transformation, advancing past the fourth, fifth, and sixth layers!
No exaggeration, within half a day, he watched as she progressed from the early stage of Mundane Transformation to the late stage of Middle-Stage Mundane Transformation.
"It’s truly amazing!" Ma Sanniang was exuberant, "Indeed worthy of Domain Care!"
However, she quickly seemed to realize what Feng Jun was wondering.
She spoke solemnly, "Previously, my cultivation was at the fourth layer of Mundane Transformation, but after refining in the secret realm, my cultivation declined. Now it’s as if my cultivation has fully recovered, breaking through two minor realms; it’s an accumulation release."
Feng Jun no longer wanted to dwell on the details, because he knew Ma Sanniang was using all her previously accumulated merits and karmas; while she may advance in the future, this level of rapid progress likely wouldn’t happen again.
He’s witnessed many karmic cycles, and situations like this are akin to a stock release, likely not repeatable.
Thus, this opportunity seemed to be concluding, however shortly after Ma Sanniang spoke, a strong aura suddenly erupted uncontrollably.
"Innate Qi!" Little Celestial Master couldn’t help but exclaim; she had experienced her own Innate Qi, and knew the aura of Gazi after advancing and Wang Haifeng’s advancement, having been his protector.
Upon hearing this, everyone quickly turned their heads, and as expected, Xu Leigang was transitioning in the aura of advancing to Innate.
"Keep it quiet," Feng Jun stretched out his hand, releasing a Spiritual Qi Shield to envelop Xu Leigang—two Innate Experts in Luohua Manor were already known, but a third emerging would be too eye-catching.
The fine rain was unafraid of satellite discovery, but two miles away, many Daoist sects could have someone with sharp eyesight piercing through the rain mist, potentially causing gossip.
But... how could Xu Leigang advance to Innate like this? Feng Jun couldn’t help but ponder. After experiencing Domain Care twice, he could roughly discern who might advance, and who might just fall short.
His Stone Ring couldn’t predict this possibility, but he had a personal gauge; due to the limited number of samples, it wasn’t very accurate, but better than none.
From his estimation, Xu Leigang probably couldn’t advance; he called him over just to let him absorb some of the Domain Care aura, which would aid future cultivation; entering Innate wasn’t impossible.
However, how did he manage it so easily? Feng Jun felt this contradicted his understanding.
Perhaps Xu Leigang’s father, being a hero of his time, had done something beneficial for the commoners, impacting his descendants?
This possibility objectively exists!
Feng Jun was mulling over it when he suddenly heard Little Celestial Master whisper, "Only three meters tall... such a weak Innate?"
"You’re talking nonsense!" Xu Leigang’s voice called back, quite agitated, "I could fly higher, but something is weighing me down, I’m sure it’s ’Boss’ messing around!"
