Martial Fist: Adding Points in Dreamland
Chapter 261: Awakening Method Transformation [2.8k]

Translator: CinderTL

"Has that friend agreed?"

Within the stone hall of the Holy City, the white-haired youth on the throne appeared weary, with dark gold flickering in his eyes.

"He has agreed to our request."

Adams, clad in golden armor, stood in the hall. Outside, a massive Flying Eagle basked in the sun, lying motionless.

"Killing a Sixth-Order High Priest, Adams, isn't our request a bit excessive?" the white-haired youth asked, a thin blanket covering his legs, worried that this might displease the friend and create a rift.

"The number of Saints in the Serpentfolk tribe exceeds ours."

"If we don't do this, when their army presses upon us in the future, our Holy City will have no chance of survival."

Adams spoke calmly, his expression still stern.

The white-haired youth fell silent, then looked up at the sky outside the stone hall.

The last hope for humanity in the Holy City.

Yet, all of this seemed so precarious.

"Have all the infiltrators within the city been identified?"

He asked again, and Adams shook his head.

"It will take some more time."

"Moreover—"

"Do you think Kali is problematic?"

The youth on the throne suddenly asked, his expression complex.

Adams remained silent for a moment, then nodded gently.

The stone hall fell silent once more, filled only with sighs and weariness.

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"Master Feng Chen?"

At the same time, within the stationed camp.

Molly, having received instructions, arrived at the door of the wooden cabin.

With a creak, the wooden door opened.

She was about to respectfully address him when she saw that there was no one inside.

The only thing left was a small grayish-white stone statue, its stone wings vibrating as it hovered before her.

Surprised, she looked around.

This scene was transmitted back to Chen Feng's mind through the shared vision of the small stone statue. Standing by the window of the Martial Hall, he knew his attempt had been correct.

The Holy Shield Colossus could split into smaller stone statues once more, and this was the hidden line he had left in the Serpent Spirit Secret Realm.

Through this, he could spy on the Holy City and observe this world.

"It does share some similarities with the Soul Flame," Chen Feng thought, then turned his attention to some images transmitted by Gata.

Lei Long and the others were doing well on Hurricane Island, having settled there under the name of the Crimson Flame Fleet.

As previously instructed, he would periodically go to a secluded spot by the sea to report his situation to Gata, allowing Chen Feng to stay informed and act promptly.

He had also gathered some clues about the Mermaid fleet, though it would take more time to confirm and investigate.

"It's certainly more convenient than before," Chen Feng nodded. This was much better than blindly venturing into the two Secret Realms, and the efficiency was significantly higher.

Since there were no major incidents on either side for now, he retracted the respective links and looked out at the blue sky.

Tall buildings stood in rows, with Flying Cars weaving through the air.

Dolphins, fountains, statues... various holographic projections floated in mid-air, like a blue electronic mist.

Nanjiang was gradually taking on the outline of a Central City, and Chen Feng knew that this was his most fundamental world.

Everything was to nourish himself and establish a foothold on Earth.

With this thought, all the haziness of the second dream dissipated.

A glint of light flashed in his eyes as he looked at the transparent panel.

[Heart of Glory LV4: 35/100]

[Azure Armor LV6: 6/100]

The difficulty of advancing these two talents was increasing, and without killing any Sixth-Order beings, his gains were ordinary.

But this was not the focus of this journey.

[Sacred Flame Awakening Method: Fourth Order (Transforming...)]

After obtaining this awakening method and attempting to practice it, the Life Seed Awakening Method was automatically replaced. Along with it, the Flame Seed located in the lower abdomen's dantian area began to undergo subtle changes.

Through careful perception, Chen Feng looked inward and saw its form. A fist-sized flame, crimson with a faint hint of golden light. Sacred, majestic, powerful—that glimmer of gold felt extraordinary to him, and he clearly sensed the uniqueness and strength of this awakening method. Even his own Force was subtly influenced by this Flame Seed, gaining not only explosive properties but also a faint ability to dispel darkness and evil.

After experiencing this for a moment, Chen Feng turned his gaze to the four bottles of Advanced Life Elixir on the table. Without hesitation, he strode forward and unscrewed the caps one by one. Gulp! Gulp! The green liquid was swallowed in large mouthfuls, as if he were a bottomless pit, consuming all four bottles in quick succession.

Within seconds, a warm current surged from his abdomen. Not daring to delay, Chen Feng immediately sat cross-legged, visualizing the sacred flame in his mind and resonating with it for cultivation. Streams of warmth flowed into his limbs and throughout his body. Strangely, the image in his mind shifted subtly. Within the ever-burning sacred flame, a tiger-like beast seemed to be tempering itself. Each cultivation session made it stronger, as if one day it could transform into a Flying Holy Tiger.

Whoosh!!! At Yun Port, a black-gray aircraft descended. A light drizzle fell from the sky, and puddles on the ground reflected the towering buildings and the figures standing silently under black umbrellas, as if waiting.

Outside Yun Port's outer city, council members, district chiefs of the Safety Bureau, and even seven or eight Golden Generals, along with one Red General, were present. Additionally, rows of black-clad security personnel gathered on both sides of the building's perimeter, including Cyborgs, Enhanced Humans, and some armed genetic enhancers.

Amidst the respectful welcome, the aircraft's door opened. Sss! Click! Black leather shoes stepped onto the gray brick ground. The figure wore a black wool coat, a black shirt, and a deep red tie. Behind him, several powerful security personnel appeared, with a council-level secretary holding a black umbrella for him.

Raindrops collided and slid off the umbrella's surface. Through the droplets, a middle-aged face with a square jawline came into view—cold, stern, and commanding.

"Deputy Chairman Luo!"

"Welcome back, Deputy Chairman Luo!!"

"Deputy Chairman Luo, you've worked hard!"

Voices, as if rehearsed, rang out continuously from the surrounding crowd. Respect, flattery, and sycophancy—mixed emotions blended with the rain. Under the drizzling, hazy sky, Luo Wantao, surrounded by security and the umbrella-holding secretary, glanced at the council members approaching him with deference.

"Who arranged this?" he asked calmly, his voice tinged with coldness.

The crowd froze. A middle-aged council member opened his mouth, his cautious expression visible to all.

"There won't be a next time," Luo's cold voice landed, causing the man to panic and nod hurriedly.

The entourage then surrounded Luo Wantao as he walked into the building. The previously warned figure, not caring about his disheveled state, quickly jogged to catch up.

But soon, to everyone's surprise, as they entered the building, one of the accompanying powerful security personnel stopped and turned to face the group.

"Council Speaker Luo is tired," he said. "Please, Red General Wu, stay. The rest of you, you may leave."

The tone was calm, and although everyone was momentarily stunned, no dissatisfaction was shown.

Instead, they looked with varied expressions at the man who had passed through the other party's obstruction.

He wore a black trench coat with a white shirt inside and a black tie.

Standing at 1.9 meters tall with a slender build and a slicked-back hairstyle.

"Indeed, Wu Zong has now gained the trust of Deputy Chairman Luo."

"As expected of Red General Wu." "Heh, probably for that matter."

Whispers of discussion quietly arose, but Red General Wu paid no attention, merely quickening his pace to reach the elevator door of the building, staying half a step behind Luo Wantao.

Ding! The elevator door opened, and he followed the other inside.

Seeing this scene, the expressions of the people outside varied, some sighed and shook their heads, others left disappointed.

Unconcerned with the outside world, Luo Wantao stood inside the elevator, feeling the center of gravity sink as the elevator ascended.

"Speak, what's the situation?"

"We've already found a lead. The other party should have left from a shop awaiting renovation on 27th Street in the southern district."

"There's a sewer passage there, likely a secret passage left when Yun Port completed the construction of Central City thirty years ago, not included in the city defense planning blueprints."

Red General Wu spoke in a deep voice, his expression somewhat serious.

He increasingly felt that Luo Hui's death was not simple, and there might be some large forces involved behind it.

Otherwise, whether it was evading the Sky Eye's investigation or this secret passage not on the city defense blueprints, these were not things ordinary people could access.

"Tell me your thoughts."

The elevator continued to rise, Luo Wantao did not turn his head, just quietly looked at the one-way transparent door in front of him, overlooking the entire outer city of Yun Port.

Everything was getting higher and higher, as if it could rise infinitely, touching the sky, overlooking the azure sea.

"I've investigated those people from the large corporations, especially that Meng Anran."

"The Sky Eye System was accessed by hackers that night. Although the backend data was deleted, we still found traces. Later, upon investigation, we discovered a slight connection with the Black Crystal Group."

"Sky Shield Heavy Industries also had a corresponding situation, but they firmly denied it, only saying they were hacked."

With a serious expression, Red General Wu earnestly explained: "During the interrogation, these people repeatedly denied it, especially Meng Anran, who was taken away by the Royal City Flying General's people."

"Originally, I didn't think much of it, but later I thought, this person always acts calmly and thoughtfully. If she really did it, she probably wouldn't let us find traces related to the Black Crystal Group."

"So, you think it's not her doing?"

Luo Wantao narrowed his eyes, and the elevator door opened.

A group of people walked out of the elevator, and he also asked about Sky Shield Heavy Industries.

"The person from Sky Shield Heavy Industries is just fierce on the outside but weak on the inside, certainly not daring to go so far."

"And I think, sometimes the more impossible it seems, the more likely it is. Either someone is framing Meng Anran, or she deliberately left clues to cover for someone else."

Wu Zong said seriously, and Luo Wantao, about to enter the room, paused his steps.

Security personnel flanked them, and the secretary maintained the action of opening the door.

Outside the corridor's floor-to-ceiling windows, patrolling drones buzzed faintly, as if the world had quieted down.

"Then start with her."

Hearing the low voice, Red General Wu felt a headache coming.

"Flying General Wang has been in Yun Port since returning from Suojia City."

"Take a look at this."

Everyone in Yun Port knew that the other party had received much assistance from Meng Anran in the past. Now that the Flying General's influence had solidified, who would dare to offend him?

"I will find a way. The Red Guard is not solely dependent on him as the Flying General."

"Additionally, if it truly is the Black Crystal Group covering for someone, who do you think is the most suspicious?"

The voice remained calm, its authority undiminished.

Red General Wu hesitated for a moment before uttering a name.

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Click! The door to the quiet room opened and then closed.

Steam rose, carrying with it a fragrant aroma. Chen Feng walked into the adjacent room and, as usual, consumed his breakfast of hot porridge.

Disciples from the Martial Hall were responsible for clearing the dishes. A faint stream of warmth flowed into him. Although the effect was minimal, Chen Feng persisted in this routine.

Day after day, over the long term.

If he could rely on Essence-rich supplements to enhance himself, then he would save every bit of the Limit Breaking Orbs he could.

Thinking this, he turned his gaze to the panel before him.

[Sacred Flame Awakening Method: Fourth Tier (53%)]

Four doses of Advanced Life Elixir had only increased the progress by nearly half.

Most people would be disappointed, but Chen Feng found himself even more eager.

The reason became clear as his eyes moved downward.

[Strength: 61.2 → 63.2]

[Agility: 47.6 → 50.1]

[Constitution: 63.9 → 66.4]

[Willpower: 66.4 → 68.4]

Even with a conversion at the same tier, his four core attributes had increased by a full nine points. This demonstrated the method's potency, far surpassing the previous Life Seed Awakening Method.

Beyond that.

Buzz! The Heavenly Flame Force circulated, coiling around his palm like real flames.

Upon closer inspection, a faint golden hue could be seen flickering within, exuding a sacred and majestic aura.

"Soon."

Chen Feng felt that he had taken another small step forward in his Martial Arts, as if he could break into the powerful Fifth Tier at any moment.

It wasn't just his Physical Body that had improved; his Force had also undergone a subtle transformation.

This was no surprise, as this was a Sixth Tier Awakening Method. Even with only half of the scroll, its quality was exceptionally high.

It surpassed the Heavenly Flame Force of the Flame Tiger Sect by several levels. Even the Martial Arts True Skill of the northern Saint Sect couldn't compare.

"Given this, if things continue as before..."

"The progress of the Awakening Method is closely tied to my Martial Arts realm. From now on, even without using Limit Breaking Orbs, I should be able to keep improving until I reach the Fifth Tier of Sacred Flame."

"Then, the only thing I'm missing is Essence-rich items."

With this thought, Chen Feng retracted the flaming Force coiling around his hand.

He knew that Advanced Life Elixir was difficult to obtain. This wasn't a problem that could be solved with money.

As he pondered, he decided to use his status as a council member to try and gather some information from Chu Shihong or find another channel.

Additionally, another thought crossed his mind.

"Serpent Spirit Fruit."

He instinctively glanced at the serpentine pattern on his palm. Chen Feng could still sense the aura of the small stone statue within the Serpent Spirit Secret Realm.

For some reason, he suddenly felt that the Serpentfolk tribes weren't without purpose.

At the very least, cultivating Serpent Spirit Trees and nurturing Serpent Spirit Fruits for him was one of their values.

With this thought clear, he instructed the small stone statue to communicate with Molly and others, attempting to obtain a map of the major Serpentfolk tribes on the Serpent Spirit Continent.

Furthermore, he took out his phone and sent a message to Chu Shihong via WeChat, inquiring about the Life Elixir.

Buzz!

Soon, his phone vibrated with a reply.

[Chu Shihong: The City Association has a certain quota of Advanced Life Elixir allocated each year. The specific distribution is determined by the votes of the council members and their annual contributions.]

[There are corresponding regulations in the council rules. You can take a closer look.]

Chu Shihong patiently sent a message, which reminded Chen Feng that he had received a relevant document on the day he attended the meeting at the association building.

Before he could even search for the corresponding regulations and explanations,

Chu Shihong sent another message.

[Chu Shihong: The Luohe City Association has investigated and confirmed that there are traces of the Serpent Spirit Sect behind the factory explosion and the residential building fire.]

[They suspect that the branch of the Serpent Spirit Sect that was eradicated in Nanjiang has resurfaced and have agreed to our cooperation request.]

[Are you sure you want to get involved in this matter?]

Chen Feng's gaze sharpened. He hadn't forgotten his stance during the City Association meeting.

Entering the Serpent Spirit Secret Realm for the second time required Serpent Spirit Power. Although he wasn't lacking at the moment, it was better to be prepared.

Immediately, he gave a firm reply and ended the chat with Chu Shihong.

Exiting the messaging interface, he swiped his phone screen.

But soon, a familiar sensation stirred.

The action of checking his email files paused abruptly. A presence he hadn't felt in a long time had reappeared.

It felt like the Serpent Spirit, akin to the dead, yet also a harbinger of calamity. A strange sense of being watched made him tilt his head and glance out the window of the Martial Hall. Chen Feng narrowed his eyes.