Chapter 354: Chapter 354: Aftermath.

A day had passed since the secret realm ended.

And the expedition to this secret realm had proven to be a disastrous one, given the heavy casualties suffered by the righteous sects.

It would not be an exaggeration to say that they would have been completely wiped out if Li Feng had not stored the remaining disciples inside the Divine Brick at the final moment.

The elders of the four major sects were livid upon learning the truth, especially when they discovered that there many demonic disciples had infiltrated the secret realm.

The Heavenly Sword Sect, in particular, was the most furious.

Elder Shentian vowed to report this matter directly to the Sword Saint, as his disciple had nearly lost her life in the incident and not to mention Jian Ruyi was also the Sword Saint child.

Because of this, every elders there could already sense that a large-scale conflict might soon erupt along the border.

After all, the Sword Saint himself had once declared that no demonic cultivators were allowed to cross beyond the Lawless Land, and he had sworn to kill any who dared to do so.

And yet, not only had they crossed that boundary, they had gone so far as to infiltrate the secret realm itself… an event meant for the younger generation of the righteous sects.

This was nothing less than a direct slap to his face.

Worse still, his daughter had been involved.

These thought alone was enough for many to foresee the coming bloodbath that would soon drench the borderlands.

After bidding farewell to one another, the elders gathered their remaining disciples, those who had been released from the Divine Brick and hurried back to report the matter to their respective sects.

All of the disciples had already sworn an oath, at Li Feng’s request, not to reveal the truth about the huge space inside a treasure.

As for how long the secret would remain hidden, Li Feng no longer cared.

If those with ill intentions came, then let them come.

He would simply make sure that anyone who dared… learned not to be too greedy in their next life.

And Li Feng, after promising all the women he had grown close to that he would visit them once he was free, he finally bid them farewell as well.

Because of the urgency of the situation, he was unable to offer a proper parting.

Plus Li Feng himself was still felt somewhat lost after the sudden death of Goldie…

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On the Azure Moon Sect’s flying ship,

Yue Lan could be seen steping out of the room with a soft sigh.

Her once-dark hair had turned a beautiful snow-white that shimmered like moonlight.

She paused at the doorway, her graceful figure turning back to look inside.

Her face, now even more breathtaking… the kind of beauty that could topple kingdoms was filled with worry.

“If you need anything, just tell me, Li Feng.”

Inside the room, Li Feng sat motionless on the bed, staring dazedly at the cracked, translucent core in his palm.

The once-brilliant golden light inside it had completely vanished, leaving only an empty, shattered shell.

He had been like this ever since they left the secret realm.

Yue Lan had tried to comfort him many times, but Li Feng seemed lost in deep confusion and heavy thoughts.

He even showed no interest in the usual mortal indulgence he once enjoyed so much.

His silence only made her more anxious.

Unable to think of what else to do, she decided to seek advice from Elder Yu.

Seeing him only give her a small nod, Yue Lan sighed softly and closed the door, leaving him alone in the quiet room.

Once the door clicked shut, Li Feng continued staring at the broken core.

The brilliant light that once filled it was gone forever.

“…Why?”

He had asked that same question countless times, yet no answer ever came.

Goldie had been like family to him.

And now, it was simply gone… abruptly, without any warning.

What haunted him most was the final sorrowful yet loving gaze Goldie had given him before disappearing.

This moment was supposed to be one of triumph after defeating the calamity, but instead…

He felt like he was missing something crucial.

The more he thought about it, the more confused and empty he became.

“Dammit!”

Li Feng muttered in frustration and fell back onto the bed.

He covered his face with his arm, a storm of confusion and loss swirling inside his chest.

But just then—

[Ding!]

[Congratulations, Host! The Reward has finished compiling!]

[Would you like to view it ?]

Li Feng paused, but before he could respond—

[Ding!]

[Gold Source has self-destructed…?]

[Ding!]

[Gold Source has been cracked…?]

[Ding!]

[Host’s Fortune is increasing rapidly!]

[Ding!]

[Host! Your puppet “Goldie” has died!]

“…You’re too late,” Li Feng let out a quiet sigh, his voice laced with exhaustion.

It seemed the system really had gone somewhere during that moment.

And for some reason, he felt no excitement at the mention of the reward.

Instead, one word caught his attention.

“Fortune…? What is that?”

Another notification suddenly appeared.

[Ding!]

[Would you like to repair the Gold Source?]

“What!?”

Li Feng shot upright on the bed, eyes wide with shock.

“System! Are you saying I can bring Goldie back?!”

[Ding!]

[Yes, Host!]

[As long as the requirements are met, the System can repair the Gold Source!]

“Damn you! You should’ve come sooner!” Li Feng cursed, though his voice was filled with excitement.

The heavy confusion weighing on his heart finally began to lift.

Once he brought Goldie back, he could ask it directly why it had done all those things.

“What do I need?” he asked quickly.

[Ding!]

[To repair the Gold Source, Host must fulfill the following conditions:]

[1. Approval from Five Different Heavenly Daos!]

[2. Liquid Gold!]

[3. Sacred Seven Color Lotus!]

Seeing the condition, Li Feng’s expression darkened slightly.

He had no idea what any of these were.

Approval from the Heavenly Daos?… that sounded almost impossible.

He might not care much about the Heavenly Daos, but he knew they were elusive and formless.

Not to mention those were existences beyond reach so how was he supposed to get their approval?

While he was deep in thought, the Divine Brick suddenly popped out and hovered nearby, as if sensing something.

“~?”

With a small nod—

[Ding!]

[Dao of ??? has granted Host the approval for the reinstallment of Divine Power!]

[Remaining approvals needed: Four!]

Li Feng blinked, dumbfounded.

Slowly, he turned his gaze toward the Divine Brick.

A strange expression crept onto his face.

“…Don’t tell me…”

Then a faint memory surfaced… something that False Cultivator had muttered before that the Divine Brick was a fragment of a Dao or something.

Li Feng stared at it, then let out a dry chuckle.

“I didn’t know I had a connection to something like a final boss…”

The brick hovered there, almost smugly.

He stared at the brick, which seemed to be hovering happily.

Then a big question popped into his mind.

“Wait… what kind of Dao chooses to become a brick??”

But before he could dwell on it, another notification pop up—

[Ding!]

[Dao of ??? has granted Host the approval for the reinstallment of Divine Power!]

[Remaining approvals needed: Three!]

“Eh?”

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