Little Dragon's Secret Art

Lingling flashed and hugged Zhang Xingfeng tightly. It took her a while to stop her affectionate embrace. Suddenly, Lingling noticed Yu Yan standing to the side. She immediately leaped up, called out "Mother!" and hugged Yu Yan back.

Yu Yan looked at her daughter with affection. After a hundred years, her daughter's appearance had not changed much, except that she seemed much more mature.

"Lingling, introduce me to my son-in-law!" Yu Yan said with a smile.

Upon hearing this, Lingling immediately released her arms from her mother's and walked to her husband, Jiang Junlin, smiling brightly as she said, "Father, Mother, this is your son-in-law, his name is Jiang Junlin!"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Xingfeng laughed and said, "Junlin? What a nice name! Junlin, it must have been tough on you taking care of our Lingling. We know Lingling's temper. Lingling, why are you glaring at your dad? Haha... Junlin, back when Yu Yan and I were in the Mortal World, we arranged so many blind dates for Lingling, but she was too picky and didn't like any of them. Even after Yu Yan and I left the Mortal World, Lingling was still single. Yu Yan and I even wondered if she didn't like boys. Hehe, it seems Yu Yan and I were wrong!" Zhang Xingfeng said jokingly.

"Father..." Lingling blushed as she saw her father talking about her embarrassing affairs in front of everyone.

Jiang Junlin breathed a sigh of relief.

When Jiang Junlin first met Zhang Xingfeng was observing him with his Divine Sense and hadn't concealed his aura. Jiang Junlin immediately felt a powerful sense of oppression—it was the difference in their levels! Zhang Xingfeng was like a towering tree in his eyes, while he was just a weak ant.

At this moment, Zhang Xingfeng withdrew his Divine Sense and restrained his aura. He then made a joke, and the distance between them naturally shortened.

"Brother Feng, there are so many people here, let's go back to the sect first. Blocking the entrance to the sect's protective formation isn't a good thing!" ***Yan advised Zhang Xingfeng.

Zhang Xingfeng nodded and smiled, "Alright, alright, everyone go back! I need to have a good talk with Lingling and my son-in-law!"

Immediately afterwards, the group entered the Tianxin Sect.

Zhang Xingfeng and *** Yan, along with their daughter and son-in-law, headed towards their residence— Hundred Flower Bamboo Dwelling!

The name "Hundred Flower Bamboo Dwelling" wasn't chosen by Zhang Xingfeng, but by Yu Yan and Leyue. Yu Yan and Leyue planted various flowers in front of the bamboo house, hence the name.

Zhang Xingfeng, Yu Yan, Leyue, Lang Feng, Zhang Yu, Li Da, Li Er, Uncle Zhang and his wife, and other trusted confidants from the Mortal World all came.

Zhang Xingfeng looked around and said with great emotion, "Sigh, of all the people who fought alongside me back then, only Brother Wang and Sister Yu are missing! If they came, we would all be reunited!"

Lang Feng nodded and said, "Back then on Pingding Mountain, we met Uncle Zhang and the others, and we all got together. So many years have passed in the blink of an eye!"

Uncle Zhang sighed deeply and said, "Yes, it seems that following Xingfeng Xianshi was the right decision. When I left, Wang Lin had already successfully Tribulation Transcendence, but he was waiting for Chun Yu. Alas, I wonder when Chun Yu will be able to Tribulation Transcendence!"

Thinking of his Sister Yu, Zhang Xingfeng said, "When Sister Yu started cultivating, she was quite old and her foundation wasn't strong. She was the slowest among us back then. But with Brother Wang's help and their dual cultivation, I believe Sister Yu will soon be able to reach the Cultivation World."

Lingling, being the newest person to arrive from the Mortal World, naturally has the most authority to speak on this matter.

"Father, Aunt Yu is already in the early stage of the Tribulation Transcendence, and I believe she will be soon too, so don't worry!" Lingling said immediately.

Zhang Xingfeng suddenly smiled and said, "Hehe, I forgot, everyone came here to welcome Lingling. Why are we all reminiscing about the past? Oh, Lingling, I'm so sorry!" Zhang Xingfeng was very happy to see his daughter.

Zhang Xingfeng turned to his son-in-law and asked, "Junlin, I heard that you only took a little over ten years to go from the early Nascent Soul to the Tribulation Crossing Stage, is that true?"

A hint of pride flashed in Jiang Junlin's eyes, but it disappeared in an instant. However, he was still very happy that his father-in-law, whom he admired, had asked about this matter.

"Actually, without Lingling's help, I wouldn't have been able to do it so quickly!" Jiang Junlin said modestly.

Lang Feng, standing to the side, exclaimed in surprise, "Oh my, Junlin, is this really true? That's right, really right, truly amazing! From Nascent Soul to Tribulation Transcendence in just over ten years, this... this has never happened before in the history of cultivation. I was a little skeptical when I heard them talking about it, but I never expected it, I never expected it! Second Brother, it seems you're really lucky to have such an extraordinary son-in-law."

Zhang Xingfeng smiled and nodded, looking at Jiang Junlin with approval.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Junlin immediately said, "It's not that exaggerated. Actually, I don't know what happened either. When I first started cultivating, my speed wasn't fast, it was only average. It took me more than eighty years to reach the Nascent Soul Early Stage realm. But I didn't expect that it would suddenly rise in a straight line. Moreover, I didn't have any unstable foundation. I even felt that my True Primordial Energy was as easy to control as my own arm."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Xingfeng said, "As you say, it seems that your mental cultivation is quite good and should be keeping up with your True Primordial Energy cultivation. But why has your mental cultivation improved so quickly?"

Upon hearing Zhang Xingfeng's question, Jiang Junlin thought for a moment and replied with great confusion, "I don't know either. Since I reached the Golden Core Stage, I've been staying with Lingling in the Tianxin Sect and haven't entered the mortal world since."

Zhang Xingfeng frowned slightly; something was wrong!

With Zhang Xingfeng's discerning eye, he could certainly see that although Jiang Junlin's aptitude was not bad, it was not exceptional. If it was because of his natural talent, Zhang Xingfeng would be the first to disbelieve it.

If it were because he had consumed some rare elixir, such as the Nine-turn Golden Elixir, his mental cultivation could not possibly be so solid!

What kind of extraordinary encounter can deepen one's mental cultivation and rapidly increase one's power?

Unless... unless Jiang Junlin also encounters a super master like Old Man Huo who can control time!

However, Zhang Xingfeng found it hard to believe. According to his master, there were only his master and the old man in black in this dimensional space. How could there be other important figures in the Mortal World corresponding to this dimensional space?

Most importantly... Jiang Junlin has the aura of the Buddhist Sect!

"Junlin, tell me, what happened during your first breakthrough after Nascent Soul Early Stage?" Zhang Xingfeng suddenly asked.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Junlin thought for a moment and said, "My first breakthrough? Speaking of my first breakthrough, it was really strange. That was the most powerful breakthrough I've ever had. I went from the early stage of Nascent Soul to the early stage of Soul Separation in one go, and a whole month passed in between!"

Everyone around was shocked. Normally, one would not take any elixirs to go directly from the early stage of Nascent Soul to the early stage of Soul Separation. Breakthroughs are usually done one level at a time, such as from the early stage to the middle stage, and from the middle stage to the late stage. But how could Jiang Junlin have done it so quickly?

Zhang Xingfeng's eyes lit up; he suddenly realized this was the key. Zhang Xingfeng immediately asked, "What happened? Tell me in detail!"

Jiang Junlin smiled and said, "Speaking of which, I have to mention one of my hobbies. I've never liked Confucian books since I was a child; instead, I enjoy studying Buddhist scriptures!" Zhang Xingfeng smiled slightly; things were looking promising.

Jiang Junlin continued, "I have read all kinds of scriptures, such as the Avatamsaka Sutra and the Diamond Sutra. Hehe, actually, it's just a hobby. Even after I came to the Tianxin Sect, I still asked Lingling to find a lot of scriptures for me, and I read them whenever I had free time."

Lingling chimed in, "Yes, that's Junlin's hobby. Back then, I mobilized the entire Star Peak Family's resources to find a lot of Buddhist scriptures. In fact, all those scriptures combined were more than the Shaolin's library! Junlin reads the scriptures almost every day. Fortunately, he has no intention of becoming a monk. At first, it really scared me!"

Leyue laughed and said, "Yes, if he becomes a monk, our Lingling will suffer!"

Zhang Xingfeng asked, "What exactly happened during your breakthrough? How was it related to reading scriptures?"

Jiang Junlin said, "The reason I read scriptures is because I like some of the ideas in them. That day, I suddenly had an insight into the contents of the scriptures, but in an instant, I felt my mind go completely blank, and the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi seemed to surround me and flow directly into my body. I immediately started cultivating, and who would have thought that I would break through so much in one go!"

Zhang Xingfeng frowned. He had some ideas in his mind, but he couldn't make any judgment. After all, he didn't know anything about the Buddhist Sect. He had only obtained some of the Buddhist Sect Cultivation Practice Method in the Mortal World, and he still didn't know anything about the essence of the Buddhist Sect.

Although Zhang Xingfeng is now considered a leading figure in the Cultivation World, he still doesn't know the exact location of the Buddhist Sect. He can't even search for it with his Divine Sense! He has occasionally glimpsed a few Buddhist Sect disciples, but they are all extremely mysterious!

Jiang Junlin continued, "Since that time, I've found it increasingly easier for me to enter that state, and my cultivation speed has become faster and faster!"

Zhang Xingfeng laughed and said, "Or you should say it this way: the more scriptures you read, the easier it is for you to enter that state of mind, right!"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Junlin's eyes lit up and he said, "Yes, could this be related to the scriptures I read?" Jiang Junlin found it hard to believe that reading scriptures for entertainment could actually help his cultivation.

Zhang Xingfeng smiled wryly, "I don't know much about the Buddhist Sect either. They're too mysterious. But I'll tell you, you have the aura of the Buddhist Sect within you, although your body is entirely composed of True Primordial Energy. I believe it's the scriptures you've been reading that gave you Buddhist Sect aura. However... it's still hard to say, since I don't know much about the Buddhist Sect either!"

"Second Brother, Second Brother!" Little Dragon's voice came from afar.

Zhang Xingfeng suddenly smiled. This Little Dragon had been in Little Dragon ever since he returned, and he hadn't seen Little Dragon appear since.

Little Dragon Long flashed and appeared in front of everyone.

Zhang Xingfeng laughed and said, "Not bad, it seems you've really broken through and reached the Nascent Soul Realm of the Beast Clan, almost on par with Nine Heavens Profound Immortal!"

Little Dragon seemed very happy and said, "Hehe, I was getting anxious seeing my second brother keep breaking through, and I also felt that I was about to break through myself, so I went into seclusion to cultivate seriously. Hehe, I didn't expect to succeed in one go. Early stage of Nascent Soul. Second brother, I came here today to tell you that I'm going to use that ancient stone Primordial Milk!"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Xingfeng immediately recalled what Little Dragon had said in the past: he possessed Secret Method that could directly advance from the early stage of Nascent Soul to the late stage of Body Refinement, meaning he could directly become a supreme master at the late stage of Immortal Monarch, but he needed a large amount of ancient stone Primordial Milk!

"It seems Master was right. As a member of the Five-Clawed Divine Dragon Clan, Little Dragon is indeed powerful. He actually has such Secret Method that allows him to directly increase his strength from the early stage of the Nine Heavens Profound Immortal to the late stage of the Immortal Monarch! Amazing, truly amazing!" Zhang Xingfeng believed Master Old Man Huo's judgment even more.

"You don't need to tell me about this. Didn't I already hand over the Ancient Stone Primordial Milk to you back in the City of Heavenly Chasm? Just use it without worry. But when you use the Secret Method, make sure you have all the necessary preparations ready. Don't be careless!" Zhang Xingfeng reminded him.

"Don't worry, do you even know who I am? I'm an elder of the Tianxin Sect. The reason I came to tell you, Second Brother, is because I've used too much of this Ancient Stone Primordial Milk. This... I won't feel at ease if I don't tell you, Second Brother! Hehe..." Little Dragon smiled innocently, and when talking about the Ancient Stone Primordial Milk, he humbly changed his self-reference from "this elder" to "I"!

Zhang Xingfeng nodded, then said to Little Dragon, "Little Dragon, let me introduce you. This is my daughter Lingling, and that is my son-in-law, Jiang Junlin. You must treat them well in the future, at least act like an uncle."

"Greetings, Third Uncle!" Lingling and Jiang Junlin stood up together.

Upon seeing this, Little Dragon immediately laughed and said, "Oh, good, good, Second Brother's daughter, hehe, this girl is not bad. Hmm, the aura on this young man is quite different from that of ordinary cultivators!"

Jiang Junlin immediately replied, "Yes, Third Uncle, my father-in-law said that I have the aura of the Buddhist Sect."

"Oh!" Little Dragon replied, then said, "Oh dear, I can't talk to you anymore. Lingling is a nice little girl. Now, your Third Uncle is going to cultivate. When this elder's Secret Method Great Accomplishment, I'll take you guys to have some fun. Goodbye!" Little Dragon's figure flashed and he disappeared.

Zhang Xingfeng shook his head with a wry smile; that's just Little Dragon's temper.

"Yu Yan, Tianxin Sect has been settled and Lingling is back, I can finally relax. I plan to go into seclusion in a couple of days!"