I, the Invincible Genius, Only Want to Live a Low-Key Life - Chapter 14

After killing the beast, the men in black robes finally relaxed.

The pressure from the giant python had been immense.

If they hadn’t set up a formation to restrict its movements, this battle would have been extremely difficult.

Just as they were preparing to reap the fruits of victory, a voice suddenly interrupted.

“Clap, clap, clap!!!”

“Not bad! Not bad! That was a spectacular fight.”

Everyone was startled.

At some unknown point, a masked man had appeared at the center of the pool, standing atop the corpse of the giant python and applauding.

“And you are?” the leader of the black-robed men asked.

Although his tone was calm, his heart was in turmoil.

Because he hadn’t noticed when the other party had arrived at all. What did that mean?

It meant this person’s strength was far above his own.

How could such a powerful figure have entered the Nine Nether Secret Realm?

“That’s exactly what I want to ask. Who are you? What is your purpose in wantonly slaughtering within the Nine Nether Secret Realm? If you tell me, I might let you die with your bodies intact,” Lin Feng replied in a hoarse voice.

As soon as he spoke, the men in black robes immediately became extremely alert, all moving in unison. Ignoring their physical exhaustion, they began to forcibly set up another formation.

But Lin Feng simply watched quietly, making no move to interrupt.

He waited until the formation was complete before speaking.

“The formation is not bad! Unfortunately, it’s useless against me. Since you insist on being stubborn, don’t blame me for not giving you a chance.”

As Lin Feng spoke, he walked toward the leader of the black-robed men.

“Thump, thump, thump!!!”

Each step seemed to land in time with the other’s heartbeat.

As the distance closed, the heartbeat grew faster and faster.

When Lin Feng stood before the black-robed man, the latter could barely endure it. He had to clutch his chest, his face twisted in pain, gasping for breath.

At this point, only a single barrier separated the two sides.

Staring at the masked man before him, the black-robed man felt a deep sense of powerlessness and terror.

Too strong!!!

He was no match at all.

Even if he wanted to flee, his body was completely out of his control.

After stopping, Lin Feng raised his right hand and slowly reached out. Under everyone’s gaze, the barrier was pierced as easily as a sheet of paper.

Seeing that unstoppable hand drawing closer and closer, the leader of the black-robed men couldn’t take it anymore.

Death itself was not frightening.

What was terrifying was this feeling of dread before death.

Even those professionally trained could not withstand it.

Escape!!!

The black-robed man bit his tongue, forcing himself to regain control of his body. Without looking back, he turned and fled desperately, trying to escape this place of disaster.

But just as he took a step, a hand as heavy as Mount Tai landed on his shoulder.

Immediately after, a surge of sword energy entered his body, destroying his organs and muscles from within.

“Aaaah!!!”

The excruciating pain was unbearable, and the black-robed man screamed loudly.

Seeing this, the other black-robed men quickly turned to flee.

But in front of Lin Feng, they didn’t even have a chance to escape.

Moments later, all the black-robed men had become corpses, leaving only the stunned members of Divine Medicine Valley.

Such speed!

Such strength!

After easily dealing with the black-robed men, Lin Feng turned and walked to the center of the pool, preparing to collect the corpse of the Ice Python.

A beast like the Ice Python was a treasure from head to tail. Aside from the most precious Inner Core, its skin, blood, flesh, tendons, and bones were all priceless.

“I am Zhuge Qingyun of Divine Medicine Valley. Greetings… uh… greetings, Senior!!!”

A voice interrupted Lin Feng.

He glanced at the speaker.

“What is it?”

“Senior! This Ice Python is of great use to Divine Medicine Valley. I humbly ask that you part with it,” Zhuge Qingyun said respectfully.

Although he was the young master of Divine Medicine Valley, there was not a trace of arrogance in him now.

He had witnessed the entire battle just now. The strength Lin Feng had displayed, combined with the rules of entering the Nine Nether Secret Realm, forced Zhuge Qingyun to lower his stance.

“You want this snake?” Lin Feng asked.

“Yes!” Zhuge Qingyun nodded.

“What are you offering in exchange?”
“That depends on what you need, Senior!”

Lin Feng was taken aback when he heard this; he hadn’t expected such a response.

He was familiar with Divine Medicine Valley.

There was a saying in the cultivation world of Li Province:

No matter what injury you suffer or what illness you contract, just visit Divine Medicine Valley. If even Divine Medicine Valley cannot help, then no one in Li Province can cure you.

“No matter what I need, are you willing to trade it?” Lin Feng countered.

“Of course!” Zhuge Qingyun replied with certainty.

The Ice Python was indeed useful to Divine Medicine Valley, but not absolutely essential. The reason for such generosity was that Zhuge Qingyun thought highly of Lin Feng and wanted to befriend him. This had always been Divine Medicine Valley’s way.

If they were outside, Zhuge Qingyun naturally wouldn’t value Lin Feng so highly.

But this was the Nine Nether Secret Realm.

Only those under a hundred years of bone age could enter.

The combination of these two facts meant that Lin Feng’s talent was absolutely terrifying, ranking among the best in all of Li Province.

Divine Medicine Valley liked to befriend and invest in such monstrous geniuses.

This had always been their way of survival.

“Then… I want the Bianhua Flower. Does Divine Medicine Valley have it?” Lin Feng hesitated for a moment but still voiced his need.

In fact, he didn’t hold out much hope. But the only thing he needed right now was the Bianhua Flower; other treasures held no appeal for him.

Bianhua Flower?

Zhuge Qingyun was troubled.

This item was far more precious than the Ice Python.

He didn’t even know if Divine Medicine Valley’s collection had it. Even if they did, as the young valley master, he couldn’t access it without approval from the higher-ups.

“Senior! The Bianhua Flower is an extremely rare heavenly treasure. Even Divine Medicine Valley does not have it. However, the Nine Nether Secret Realm is the most suitable place for the Bianhua Flower to grow, and it has appeared here several times in the past. If I find one, I will definitely trade it with you.”

“Then let’s talk when you find it!”

After saying this, Lin Feng ignored him, stored the massive body of the Ice Python into his Cosmic Bag, and walked straight toward the base of the waterfall.

There should be something guarded by the beast there.

Entering the waterfall, he found the space inside quite large, with a height of over ten meters and a depth of forty to fifty meters.

At the deepest part of the cave, Lin Feng discovered several snake eggs that had yet to hatch. Sensing them, he found the life force inside was strong, indicating that it wouldn’t be long before they hatched.

Besides that,

a palm-sized plant with dark green leaves and branches grew upside down from the top of the cave, its roots wedged into the cracks of the rock.

After a careful inspection, he couldn’t tell what kind of treasure it was, but since it was guarded by a beast, it couldn’t be ordinary.

To avoid damaging the treasure, Lin Feng drew his sword and sliced off a large chunk of the surrounding rock, storing it in his Cosmic Bag.

Fortunately, his Cosmic Bag was a gift from Su Mubai and was spacious enough; otherwise, he wouldn’t have been able to fit so many things.

After finishing, Lin Feng checked the cave again to make sure he hadn’t missed anything before leaving.

The people from Divine Medicine Valley were still by the pool and hadn’t left. When Lin Feng emerged, Zhuge Qingyun spoke again.

“Senior! Did you find any treasures inside?”

“There were indeed treasures, but if Divine Medicine Valley wants them, bring me a Bianhua Flower in exchange.”

With that, Lin Feng leapt away, his figure disappearing into the dense forest.

He didn’t particularly like the Divine Medicine Valley; they made no distinction between good and evil, so he didn’t want to say much more to them.

Unless they had a Bianhua Flower-then there would be something to discuss.

“Uncle Qiu, can you tell who this person is?” Zhuge Qingyun asked.

A middle-aged man beside him shook his head.

“Young Valley Master, when this person killed the black-robed man just now, he completely overpowered him with sheer strength and didn’t use any techniques from any sect. For now, I can’t tell.”

“Is it possible that he’s a genius secretly cultivated by the Divine Sky Sword Sect?” Zhuge Qingyun asked again.

Su Mubai, one of the Seven Swords of Divine Sky, had been poisoned by Soul-Devouring Powder and needed the Bianhua Flower as the main ingredient for the antidote. Now this person had specifically asked for the Bianhua Flower, which inevitably made people connect the two.

“It’s possible! But we can’t rule out other factions either.”