In the early morning, the rosy dawn light filtered into the room, warming his body. Chu Feng opened his eyes, and he had slept very well.
The blood and negative emotions from last night had long been cast aside. He was an optimistic person who knew how to relieve stress. A new day had begun, and he felt refreshed and invigorated.
Chu Feng did not perform any special breathing exercises. After getting up, he ran directly to his parents' room and knocked on the door. He was very excited and wanted to see how they were after a night had passed.
Clearly, after consuming the purple-gold pine seeds, their bodies were indeed undergoing a transformation. They had slept longer than usual; otherwise, they would have woken up much earlier.
Chu Feng was startled by a scream and quickly knocked on the door, shouting, "Mom, don't think too much. What's wrong with growing horns? We can always go for a beauty treatment and saw them off."
He was genuinely worried, fearing that Wang Jing might be overwhelmed by the sudden change.
Soon, he heard Chu Zhiyuan's voice, which also sounded shocked and speechless, only managing to utter two words before falling silent.
"Dad, if you grow horns, there's no need to saw them off. How impressive that would be! Open the door quickly!" Chu Feng urged, prompting from outside the door.
"Brat, is that how you talk?" Wang Jing opened the door, but her voice no longer carried fear; instead, it had a slight smile.
"Ah?" Chu Feng also exclaimed in surprise when the door opened.
Because Wang Jing not only hadn't grown horns but also looked much better, as if she had suddenly become younger, with all the wrinkles around her eyes gone.
"Who is this? When did I get a sister?" Chu Feng called out dramatically.
Wang Jing, upon hearing this, became even happier, but she said, "No respect, how can you talk like that!"
It was clear that she was smiling from ear to ear, extremely pleased. Her earlier worries had vanished, as this transformation made her very satisfied.
"Mom, you look younger. Feel if there are any other changes." Chu Feng urged.
He was also very happy. His mother was nearly fifty, and time had not been kind to her; she had already developed crow's feet.
Now, with the wrinkles gone, she looked much better, appearing to be about thirty-seven or thirty-eight, which made her particularly joyful and excited.
No woman dislikes beauty, especially those who have lost their youth and seen the passage of time.
"Is this... real?" Wang Jing stood in front of the mirror for a long time, still finding it hard to believe.
As for Chu Zhiyuan, he was already in the living room with Chu Feng, both in high spirits, chatting.
Chu Zhiyuan's transformation was also very noticeable. The gray hair at his temples was gone, and now he had a full head of black hair, looking very spirited.
He looked much younger, around forty, with a ruddy complexion, and the dark circles under his eyes had disappeared.
"I feel full of energy, as if I have endless strength, even better than when I was young!" Chu Zhiyuan shared his feelings.
"Dad, take a closer look. Has anything else grown?" Chu Feng reminded him with a smile.
"You brat, do you really hope your parents grow scales and horns?" Chu Zhiyuan glared, but he also laughed.
"It's really great that you didn't become strange and also look much younger!" Wang Jing's mood finally stabilized, her face full of smiles as she walked over.
"What do you two want to eat? I'll go to the morning market to buy some ingredients." Wang Jing said, meaning she wanted to prepare a big meal to celebrate.
"Breakfast doesn't need to be so elaborate. Just cook the meat that Xiao Feng brought back. If you can buy an old duck to stew, that would be nice. Also, check if there's any mutton. Oh, and don't forget eggs and milk." Chu Zhiyuan said.
Wang Jing glared at him, saying, "This is what you call not being elaborate? How much do you want to eat?"
"I don't know why, but I'm really hungry." Chu Zhiyuan's face turned slightly red.
At this moment, Wang Jing also felt very hungry, with a strong desire to eat.
"This is normal." Chu Feng told them with a smile, explaining that after the body's evolution, the appetite would initially increase.
"I don't feel any other special changes, just that my energy and strength have increased significantly."
During breakfast, Chu Zhiyuan detailed his feelings.
Wang Jing nodded, confirming that she felt the same, without gaining any mysterious abilities.
Chu Feng frowned. This seemed a bit off. After consuming the strange fruit, shouldn't they have gained some near-miraculous abilities? His parents hadn't.
He tested his father's strength, which was very powerful, far surpassing several strong young men combined, but this didn't count as a mysterious ability.
Beside him, Wang Jing was content, feeling that being younger was the best gift from heaven.
Chu Feng opened his communicator, hesitated briefly, and sent a text message to Lin Nuo Yi, asking if consuming the strange fruit would always cause a transformation.
The Tian Shen Biologists had deep knowledge in this area, knowing many secrets before the great changes in the world.
Soon, Lin Nuo Yi replied, telling him that it wasn't always the case. Some people lacked the mysterious factor in their bodies, so consuming the strange fruit wouldn't cause a transformation.
Due to his relationship with Lin Nuo Yi, the Tian Shen Biologists had once tested his hair and concluded that he couldn't transform. However, he didn't know this.
"Why is this?" Chu Feng sent another message.
Lin Nuo Yi told him that it was complicated, but it wasn't necessarily a bad thing and needed time to verify.
Throughout the conversation, Chu Feng never mentioned whether he had transformed, and Lin Nuo Yi didn't ask.
"Xiao Feng, don't frown. Just go with the flow. Those near-miraculous abilities, even if given to us, wouldn't be useful." Chu Zhiyuan said.
"Right, do you expect me and your dad to fight and kill? Forget it, we're too old and frail to handle such shocks." Wang Jing also said.
"Both your mom and I want a peaceful life. Think about it, at our age, do we need to run into the wilderness to fight monsters?" Chu Zhiyuan comforted.
Chu Feng nodded. Indeed, even if his parents gained mysterious abilities, he wouldn't let them do such things.
He just wanted them to have some self-defense capabilities.
But now, it seemed the situation was complex. Different people had different mysterious factors in their bodies, and this was not yet fully understood.
Chu Feng soon felt relieved, saying, "With me here, you don't need to face any dangers."
He believed that as long as he was strong enough, he could deter others from targeting his parents. He needed to become even stronger!
Chu Feng thought that if necessary, he could show his sharpness, even his "fangs."
Suddenly, he remembered that he still had a breathing technique!
"Dad, Mom, there's another path. Do you want to try it?"
Earlier, it wasn't possible because these two hadn't been exposed to the divine pollen. Now, after consuming the strange fruit, they could try it.
"Huang Niu, how did you teach me the breathing technique? It's a secret method. Tell me quickly." Chu Feng contacted Huang Niu, wanting him to reveal it.
The breathing technique is divided into "form" and "spirit." The "form" can be imitated, and Chu Feng learned it quickly.
But to truly master it, one needs to grasp the "spirit." Initially, Huang Niu used a mysterious force to make Chu Feng's heart resonate, allowing him to fully grasp it. This method was like a "crowning."
The Dali Lei Yin breathing technique, which Chu Feng and Huang Niu had imitated, didn't work well because they couldn't grasp the "spirit," and no one could "crown" them.
Far away, Huang Niu was furious and immediately replied to Chu Feng, telling him not to even think about it. Teaching him was already an exception, and he couldn't pass it on to others!
"Can't you be less serious?" Chu Feng, with a thick face, begged him.
Huang Niu frantically tapped the communicator, telling Chu Feng that this wasn't a joke. He wouldn't pass it on again, as mastering this breathing technique could bring great danger to both of them.
Chu Feng, seeing his urgency, didn't press further and quickly asked for more details.
Huang Niu told him that this breathing technique was of great origin, considered supreme, and comparable to the complete Dali Lei Yin breathing technique, both being the highest secrets.
He warned that after obtaining it, one should be low-key and never reveal it, or there would be great danger!
Unless one became a sage, the terrifying pressure could be offset. This was Huang Niu's serious warning.
Chu Feng was greatly shocked. The special breathing technique he had mastered seemed to have a tremendous origin, as if it could oppress the heavens!
Huang Niu added that it was fine for him, as he had obtained it semi-legitimately, but Chu Feng was different.
Chu Feng felt a headache, remaining silent for a long time. This matter was significant.
However, he wasn't worried. Huang Niu had once said that after the great changes in this world, the gains here would be astonishing, with one year here equaling ten or a hundred years elsewhere.
"Become a sage, I'll do it!"
This was Huang Niu's goal, and now Chu Feng had to achieve it too.
He then asked if it was possible to teach only the "form" without the "spirit."
Huang Niu said it was fine, as the "form" of the Dali Lei Yin breathing technique was already known outside and wasn't a secret.
Taking advantage of the not yet intense sunlight, Chu Feng began teaching his parents the special breathing technique, which was best practiced in the morning.
Sure enough, when the two practiced this breathing technique, they had the same problem Chu Feng had initially, almost choking themselves.
Although it was just the "form," a partial breathing technique, mastering it still required effort.
Chu Feng had no plans to teach them the Dali Lei Yin breathing technique, as it was too powerful and could easily harm the body, like thunder striking the bones and impacting the flesh.
Gradually, they mastered it, and Chu Zhiyuan exhaled, feeling it was incredible.
"Xiao Feng, don't worry about us. This breathing technique is good for health, and we never wanted to become experts. What we're more concerned about is you. What have you been through these days?"
After calming down, Chu Zhiyuan finally asked.
Chu Feng thought for a moment and decided to tell them, but he glossed over the particularly dangerous parts to avoid worrying them.
The couple was shocked. After listening to Chu Feng's recent experiences, they were speechless for a long time, finding it unbelievable.
"Xiao Feng, are you hurt anywhere?" Wang Jing was very worried.
"I'm fine. I'm now a top expert." Chu Feng smiled, wanting to reassure them.
"The Mu family and that Xu woman are significant troubles." Chu Zhiyuan said solemnly.
"Yes." Wang Jing also showed concern, thinking of many things in a short time. "This time, Xiao Feng eliminated thirteen parahumans, and that woman will surely be alarmed, realizing there's a big problem."
Chu Feng nodded. The disappearance of thirteen parahuman experts would shock and pain her, making her realize he was a big problem.
However, he had no choice but to do it; he couldn't let them go.
"Do you already have a plan?" Chu Zhiyuan asked.
"Yes!" Chu Feng nodded, knowing he needed to plan ahead if he was to be exposed.
"Let me think." Chu Zhiyuan pondered, as this concerned his son's safety. He wanted to help plan to ensure the safety of the whole family.
"You are very strong, but you are alone. You should make a choice." Chu Zhiyuan said.
Chu Feng nodded, which was his plan.
"The Bodhi gene can counter the Tian Shen Biologists, and there are also the Pre-Qin Research Institute, the Extraterrestrial Civilization Institute, the Ancient Alliance... These are all powerful forces." Chu Zhiyuan evaluated.
Recently, some major financial groups and powerful forces had gradually emerged, engaging in a bloody battle on Mount Song to争夺 the Bodhi Holy Tree, although they failed, it still caused great shock.
"Actually, there's an even more powerful one worth joining." Chu Zhiyuan suddenly smiled.
"Which one?" Wang Jing asked.
"The biggest, of course, is the state." Chu Feng spoke but frowned, saying, "If I'm under control, I might not be able to handle it."
"Not necessarily. Now the state recruits parahumans, and if you are strong enough, you have full freedom, and they won't restrict you. You just need to help when it's crucial." Chu Zhiyuan said.
"Then what are we waiting for? Go ask your old classmate." Wang Jing urged.
Chu Feng's father had an old classmate in the military, whom Chu Feng had met once but didn't know much about, only that his father and he had a good relationship.
He showed a strange expression, wondering if that person had a high rank.
"It's not what you think. He's just in the logistics department." Chu Zhiyuan laughed, knowing Chu Feng had overthought it.
"But he knows a lot about the military, so I'll ask him." Chu Zhiyuan turned and contacted his old classmate.
After a long time, he returned to the living room and shared some important information.
"I learned that Bai Hu is one of them. He is very free and has no restrictions, only needing to help when it's crucial."
This meant that with the strength of Jin Gang, Huo Ling, and Bai Hu Wang, one could have full freedom and no restrictions.
"No problem!" Chu Feng nodded immediately, confident in his strength.
"Supposedly, there are many benefits to joining, such as ancient martial arts manuals, the latest information, and protection for your family, all included." Chu Zhiyuan informed.
Chu Feng was immediately interested. Not only could he protect his family, but he could also read ancient martial arts manuals? The conditions were too good!
In this land, who had more secret manuals than the state? No one!
"It's not free. You need to contribute. The more you contribute, the more you get. If you don't contribute, you get nothing. The level of protection for your family also depends on your contributions." Chu Zhiyuan informed.
These words wouldn't be spread outside; only insiders knew.
"Is it dangerous?" Wang Jing asked, concerned about Chu Feng's safety.
"It depends on your choice. Some contributions are hard to achieve, like the current major actions." Chu Zhiyuan said seriously.
"What major actions?" Chu Feng asked.
"Do you know why the Wolf King in the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau is going crazy, and the beast tide in Sichuan, and many parahumans attacking Shun Tian? It's to distract the state."
"Huh?" Wang Jing was confused.
"Now, everyone is competing for famous mountains and rivers. The state will definitely intervene, at least to control two or more famous mountains. The competition is extremely fierce. If they can't get those two or three places, they might even use heavy weapons to destroy them." Chu Zhiyuan said.
So fierce? Chu Feng was surprised.
"One of them must be obtained at all costs, no matter what!" Chu Zhiyuan said.
"Which place?" Chu Feng asked.
"The place where emperors of all dynasties have gone to perform the Feng Chan ceremony!"
Now, blood flows there, the most brutal place. The mountain glows with divine light, but countless bodies lie there, and all sides are terrified.