"You've saved us!"
Xie Feng glanced at the villager and repeated.
The villagers were so excited their lips trembled.
They looked at each other, their faces filled with shock and excitement!
It's unbelievable!
These people were villagers from nearby villages who had been forcibly captured and forced to do heavy and arduous work, and each of them suffered greatly.
They had considered escaping before, but if they failed, the underworld would subject them to exceptionally brutal beatings and tortures. From then on, no one had any thought of resistance.
But this time, a savior appeared out of nowhere!
They were rescued!
The villagers knelt before Xie Feng, Xie Feng waved his hand and said, "Don't treat me like a great philanthropist. I want this village. You can leave now!"
"Thank you so much, kind sir!"
"Thank you so much, kind sir!"
The villagers bowed twice more.
Xie Feng: "..."
He rubbed his forehead and said, "Don't call me a great philanthropist, I'm not a philanthropist at all."
"Thank you so much, kind sir!"
The villagers all spoke in unison again.
Some people were already moved to tears.
Xie Feng: "..."
He'd seen people who didn't understand, but he'd never seen anyone this utterly incomprehensible!
I'm so tired!
Sushang said, "You should leave now and rebuild your home! From now on, the Flame Cloud Leopards clan will never bully you again!"
Within the Demon Spirit Domain, the Flame Cloud Leopards clan reigned supreme, Dao of Hegemony and lawless. Now that they have been wiped out, all the civilians can breathe a sigh of relief!
The villagers finally listened and left with gratitude.
Their village was razed to the ground by the Flame Cloud Leopard Clan, but as long as the green hills remain, there's no fear of running out of firewood. As long as they gain their freedom, they can rebuild their village!
The villagers left one after another, but three children remained motionless in the square, heads bowed, silent.
Of the three children, two were boys and one was a girl, and they looked to be about the same age as Ze Ling.
Xie Feng stepped forward. "What's wrong with you?"
The little boy at the front raised his face; his eyes were peculiar—he had heterochromia nigra!
He said, "I am an orphan, I have no home!"
A slightly stocky boy with a determined look clenched his fist slightly. "Me too!"
Finally, the little girl with narrow eyes and a few freckles on her face also nodded silently.
A hint of heartache flashed in Sushang's eyes.
Children without umbrellas always manage to understand each other!
After speaking, the three children lowered their heads and remained silent. Their clothes were tattered, and their faces were sunburned. Strangely enough, like Ze Ling, these children all had a thin, vertical red mark on their foreheads!
"Brother, we just arrived in the Origin Realm, and we already have a village. Should we take them in? We can develop our Xuanji Sect here!"
Sushang had a flash of inspiration.
Xie Feng nodded; it was a good idea. He then looked at the children and asked them their names: "What are your names?"
" Cang Tong!" the boy with heterochromia said.
" Lei Xing!" said the somewhat muscular boy.
" A Ning!" the freckled girl said.
"If a sect were built here, would you like to join? Ze Ling, you go first." Xie Feng put his hands behind his back, looked at the huge village, narrowed his eyes slightly, and smiled faintly.
"Can... I do it?"
Ze Ling, who was the first to be called out, was taken aback.
She was only seven years old, but in order to survive, she had no choice but to lead the way in the Cold New Moon Desert for a meager fee. However, because she was a child, she was often deceived and bullied, and often went hungry.
She desperately wanted a place to stay!
"Of course I want to!" Ze Ling nodded emphatically!
"Me too!" Cang Tong and the other two hurriedly replied.
They are only seven or eight years old, but they have already tasted the harshness of the world. If someone does not exploit or bully them, they will naturally support that person!
"Phew, this recruitment was the easiest one yet!" Xie Feng breathed a sigh of relief and clapped his hands. "Children, from now on, you are disciples of my Xuanji Sect! I am Sect Master Xie Feng, and this is Elder Sushang!"
"Uh-huh!"
All four nodded in unison.
With such a simple and hasty introduction, the Origin Realm Xuanji Sect was established.
It's less like the Xuanji Sect and more like an orphanage; from the sect leader to the disciples, everyone is an orphan...
"Junior brother, have you noticed that these children are not human?"
Kong Qiusu's voice rang out.
Of course, only Xie Feng could hear it.
He looked at the children, his mind previously preoccupied with making money and liberating the villagers, paying little attention to anything else.
Now, looking at these children, one can see a very subtle aura emanating from them, yet it is the same as that of the Flame Cloud Leopards —the aura of Earthborn Devil Creature!
However, the two are different. The Flame Cloud Leopards is pure Evil Qi, while Cang Tong and the others, including Ze Ling, have Evil Qi mixed with peculiar Spiritual Qi. Some of them even faintly release a subtle yet incredibly powerful pressure.
These children clearly have no Origin Power whatsoever!
They had never cultivated themselves, yet they were born with strength far exceeding that of ordinary people.
"I don't know enough about Earthborn Devil Creature yet. For now, I'll teach the children the way of cultivation. As for them, we'll talk about them later!"
Xie Feng said calmly.
Kong Qiusu and went back to meditation.
Xie Feng asked Sushang to teach them basic cultivation methods. The four children sat in a row with their eyes slightly closed, following his instructions to learn how to absorb Origin Power.
Xie Feng then arrived at the mines. In the Flame Cloud Leopards Village, there are three mines: one spirit crystal mine and two star iron mines.
Spirit crystal ore is formed by nature. Over the long years, through the changes of the world, it has been deposited underground. It has a rich Spiritual Qi and its main function is to enhance weapons or tools, thereby stimulating their stronger abilities.
This Spiritual Qi is different from that of the Lower Realm. The Spiritual Qi of the Lower Realm is mainly the source of people's cultivation, while the Spiritual Qi of the Origin Realm is more like a trace element. After all, here, Origin Power is the mainstream!
As for star iron ore, it is formed from the corpses of celestial bodies in the sky. Celestial bodies also have lifespans, they age and die. After they die, they fall to the earth and eventually form mines. This is the most common energy source in the Origin Realm.
Xie Feng used what was available, took out the Immortal-Slaying Furnace, and casually forged four swords.
As his abilities improved, his other skills also greatly progressed, with his forging technique basically at the Emperor Grade! With a little more effort, he might even break through to the Dao Grade!
Xie Feng distributed the swords to Ze Ling and the other three children. The children were very happy. They held the swords, observed them curiously, and even tried to swing them.
Wow, what a cool sword!
"From now on, I can be like everyone else, carrying a sword and upholding justice!"
"I want to be a chivalrous hero too!"
"Dream on! We can't even unleash Sword Qi!"
"Sect Leader, please teach us!"
The children surrounded Xie Feng, their four fluffy little heads tilted upwards, pleading with him.
"Watch closely, grip the sword hilt, gather your Origin Power Origin Power in your Dantian, then channel it to your limbs and bones, and finally unleash the power through your palms to slash forward! Hah!"
Xie Feng smiled slightly. His left hand was behind his back, his right hand held a sword, his Dao Power condensed, and with a slight lift of his palm, Dao Sword shot out, and with a deafening roar, a mountain peak opposite him split open!