"Master, I don't quite understand," the Second Elder voiced his doubt. "I thought you would use one hundred and fifty needles this time. Is there a specific reason for these extra fifty?"
"The fact that you could deduce one hundred and fifty needles are needed shows your progress during this period," Master Xie Yan explained with satisfaction. "As for why there are fifty more needles… I accidentally pulled out too many. I felt it would be a waste to put them back since they're already out."
Their conversation clearly reached everyone's ears.
Coupled with Chen Feng's current state.
It turns out we were overthinking things!
The Sect Master was ultimately harmed by them!
And so, everyone surrounded the two old men, each beginning to unleash their true qi.
Regardless of Chen Feng's strength, his role as Sect Master was undoubtedly successful.
From the elders down to the disciples, everyone was genuinely willing to risk their lives for him!
Now, their most respected Sect Master had been harmed!
Even though it was the Sect Master's own decision, they still had to avenge him!
"Stop!"
A sharp voice cut through the air.
It was Chen Feng!
Chen Feng's limbs had stopped twitching. He suddenly stood up.
"No one is to be disrespectful to our two fellow Daoists!"
Chen Feng's face was flushed, showing no sign of injury whatsoever!
"Sect Master, you...?"
The First Elder was utterly astonished!
"That's right!" Chen Feng nodded solemnly. "My injuries have been completely healed!"
"From this day forward, you two are my great benefactors!" Chen Feng excitedly clasped the hands of the two old men. "As long as you are willing, the doors of our Qingfeng Sect will always be open to you!"
Chen Feng thought to himself, my intentions are already so clear, they must have understood.
"Alright," the two old men said in unison. "If we have time, we'll come find you to hang out."
"You are always welcome!" Chen Feng replied excitedly.
As long as they agreed, everything else would fall into place!
If True Person Ziyun were here, she would absolutely intervene.
Quickly stop this terrifying thought of yours!!!
Even the smallest ant fights for survival, how can you be so determined to court death!!!
"By the way, how do you feel now?"
Master Xie Yan asked casually.
Although he felt the entire treatment process was flawless, he still decided to hear the patient's own assessment.
"I feel better than ever!" Chen Feng exclaimed. "I even..."
At this point, Chen Feng's expression suddenly changed.
"Woof!"
A strange sound suddenly came from his mouth.
The people of Qingfeng Sect were all stunned!
What was going on?
Did the Sect Master just...?
Bark like a dog?
Then, with questioning glances, they looked at each other.
Seeing the same reaction on everyone else's faces, they knew they hadn't misheard.
The Sect Master had indeed barked like a dog!
Chen Feng himself was bewildered!
What in the world?
Did I just bark like a dog?
"Completely recovered, even old injuries are healed, and the meridians that I couldn't open before have been cleared. My cultivation has also advanced by a level..."
The Second Elder muttered, nodding his head.
"It seems this treatment was very successful, no problems at all!"
Then the two old men exchanged a smile and walked towards Ye Fan and the others.
Their steps were incredibly nonchalant.
Hiding their achievements and fame.
All the people of Qingfeng Sect were bewildered once again!
Wait a minute?
With just a bark, how did you understand so much?
The most shocked was Chen Feng.
Because these were the very words he had intended to say!
But the problem was, what did this have to do with me inexplicably barking like a dog?
Wait!
I think this is how it works!
They treated me, so it's not surprising they could see my condition.
As for that sound just now...
It must be because I was too excited and choked!
That's right!
It must be this way!!!
The elders only suffered from severe depletion of true qi and didn't need treatment; they would recover after a period of meditation.
Taking advantage of this time, Chen Feng decisively took the initiative!
Originally, he intended to get closer to the two old men.
But gradually, he realized something was amiss.
He saw the two old men lying on the ground, their bottoms sticking up as they looked at something.
They were clearly being perfunctory towards Chen Feng's attempt at pleasantries.
"What are you two seniors looking at?" Chen Feng asked, bewildered.
"Do you see these ants?" the Second Elder said without looking back. "Don't you find observing them to be a very interesting thing?"
Chen Feng: ???
These are just a group of ordinary ants, nothing special.
What's so interesting about them?
Hmm...
Could this be a test from the two seniors?
After all, people with great abilities usually have peculiar temperaments or hobbies!
It wouldn't be easy to win over such people!
So Chen Feng followed suit and lay down on the ground, his bottom slowly sticking up.
"If you say so, it really does seem quite interesting!"
"Don't underestimate these small ants; they contain the mysteries of life!"
As the Second Elder spoke, he used a blade of grass to flip an ant over.
"If I can comprehend something from this, I believe my alchemy skills can reach an unprecedented height!"
The ant struggled a few times and finally managed to flip itself back over.
It moved its antennae and quickly hurried to catch up with the main group.
"Alchemy, medicine, and even cultivation – many things are interconnected."
Master Xie Yan reached out and flipped the ant over again.
"If you can gain any insights from this, it will be of great benefit to your future cultivation!"
The ant struggled a few times and laboriously got back up.
It moved its antennae and once again headed towards the main group.
Chen Feng listened, completely baffled.
What the two seniors said sounded very reasonable at first glance, but it also felt like utter nonsense...
Is it because my comprehension is insufficient that I cannot understand?
So, the two seniors have already begun to enlighten me?
Thinking this, Chen Feng reached out and flipped the ant over again.
He didn't know why he did it.
He just felt that following the seniors' actions was definitely the right way to go!
The ant laboriously got up again.
However, this time it didn't chase after the main group. Instead, it turned around and vigorously wiggled its antennae at the three of them.
It seemed...
To be cursing them out...
This scene was completely observed by all the people of Qingfeng Sect.
From the elders to the disciples.
Everyone was dumbfounded!
A cultivator in the Nascent Soul stage, sticking his bottom up and playing with ants??
After the Sect Master's injuries were healed, his mind seems to have become a bit slow.
This person is not our Sect Master!
This person is not our Sect Master!
This person is not our Sect Master!
...
Meanwhile.
After Ye Fan's injuries healed, he sat on the ground with his eyes closed.
He appeared to be meditating and regulating his breathing.
However, it was obvious.
This was impossible.
He had no true qi at all, what was there to regulate...
Ye Fan was actually thinking at this moment.
At first, he didn't feel anything.
But as he stayed in this dead town longer, Ye Fan keenly sensed that something was wrong with his body!
His vast sea of consciousness, for the first time, showed unstable fluctuations!
This spiritual fluctuation wasn't too severe, and Ye Fan spent a little effort to suppress it.
So the problem arises.
Why did his sea of consciousness, which was perfectly fine, suddenly begin to fluctuate?
The fluctuation just now was not caused by an attack, so it could be ruled out as the work of humans or demonic beasts.
If one had to describe it, it was somewhat like resonance.
It could only be considered vaguely similar, as there were also some other strange elements mixed in.
Ye Fan couldn't help but frown.
This situation had occurred before, but very rarely.
And each time the cause was different, making it difficult to draw a definite conclusion.
However, one thing was almost certain.
That the source of his spiritual fluctuation was definitely related to this dead town!
And as time went on, this situation would become more and more apparent!