True Solution of the Sword Dao
Chapter 395 - 366: Battle Begins I

Chapter 395: Chapter 366: Battle Begins I

In a dark secret chamber.

Lin Fei sat quietly in the middle of the chamber.

Surrounding him was pitch darkness, devoid of any sound or light, save for his own breathing and heartbeat.

This was a highly secure basement specially constructed using the funds and resources of the Yan Lin Group. It was surrounded by layers of soundproof panels and marble tiles to prevent fire hazards.

The cool touch of the marble transmitted an extraordinary sense of tranquility from Lin Fei’s legs.

"The injuries to my body are just too severe," he sighed.

His journey to the Earth Dragon Den, though fruitful, came at great costs. He suffered severe injuries, owed favors to other council members, and had to compensate both the Night King and Griffin. All he gained was a mysterious stone of unknown quality, gently touching his chest where the hard piece was embedded.

Lin Fei carefully took out the yellow potion from the two he had.

This was the legendary Griffin’s Blood.

A well-known potion capable of significantly enhancing bodily recovery, its origin unknown, reportedly crafted in a mysterious alchemy workshop in Europe. Produced in extremely limited quantities each year, it was exorbitantly priced— one vial could be worth hundreds of millions of dollars—available only to a very small group of elite customers.

In the darkness, the Griffin’s Blood inside the test tube faintly glowed, casting a yellow halo around the potion.

Lin Fei gently shook the test tube, the yellow potion rippling slightly, giving off a faint sensation.

He removed the stopper. Instantly, a strange yet delicious aroma filled the air, reminiscent of mushroom soup or fresh meat broth.

Without hesitation, Lin Fei lifted his head and drank the liquid from the test tube.

He had tested these substances beforehand; they contained no harmful materials. Given the sensitivity of his True Force, he wasn’t worried about sabotage.

As soon as the potion entered his mouth, an extremely bitter taste spread throughout his mouth, rendering his tongue numb instantly. The potion, like an anesthetic, swiftly slid down his throat, the numbing sensation spreading from there throughout his body.

Lin Fei faintly felt a tingling sensation around his eyes.

His heart leapt with joy, knowing it was working.

Seizing the moment to enhance the effect of the medicine, he quickly took out another item.

Two snake demon eyeballs. The round orbs rolled back and forth in his palm. Lin Fei gently picked one up and slightly squeezed; the white part of the eyeball instantly burst, ejecting a thick black fluid that flew straight into his mouth. It was odorless. This was the intended use of snake demon eyeballs—drinking the fluid inside achieved the best effect.

But there was also something to be cautious about.

Lin Fei then drank the other eyeball, which immediately shriveled to just two thin skins.

Snap!

Lin Fei slightly turned his body and spit.

Two black beetles fiercely slammed into the wall, issuing two pitiful squeals before bursting into a splash of yellow fluid.

These were the pupils inside the eyeballs, parasites of the snake demons, a species similar to cordyceps. Typically lurking within the snake eye in a liquid form, they could suddenly solidify and strike at enemies— one of the snake demon’s modes of attack. Each beetle possessed at least D-level strength. An ambush would certainly be a deadly weapon.

"It really worked!" Lin Fei was slightly pleased. The itchy sensation in his eyes grew stronger. The combination of Griffin’s Blood and snake demon eyeballs was incredibly potent, he could feel waves of intense heat coursing through his body, mainly swirling around his eyes.

"Let’s continue!"

Lin Fei took out another vial, the red-black potion inside flowing like oil. This was the Life Potion, forbidden potion leaked from the Tower of Wisdom and ranked among the top-level B-grade potions. In the magic side, alchemy was not considered a peak discipline, but reaching B-grade was still quite formidable. Just like in the world of special abilities, the grading of potions actually referred to their effects on the users.

That is, the Life Potion could greatly benefit combatants of all levels at B-grade, but for the newly advanced A-grade Lin Fei, the effects were uncertain.

Removing the stopper, the oily potion flew out automatically and into Lin Fei’s mouth, not a single drop left behind.

Felling nothing extraordinary, Lin Fei quickly grabbed the Holy Fan Stone.

The white stone with golden speckles was suddenly crushed by him. Turning into countless dust particles, they rose automatically and swirled in front of Lin Fei, forming a spiral pattern— the white dust tinged with gold rotating closer and faster until it fused into countless light points and merged into Lin Fei’s eyes.

Traces of blood slowly flowed from Lin Fei’s eye sockets. Intense pain spread from his eyes. Within the bloody sockets, two tiny flesh orbs began to grow slowly.

Such was the power of the Holy Fan Stone, capable of activating internal genetic segments and providing immense energy to regenerate according to genetic blueprints. Even cells that had died could regenerate.

Light points bathed Lin Fei’s eyes in a faint, white glow.

The two eyeballs grew quickly. The effects of various other potions in his body gradually kicked in, collaborating with the Holy Fan Stone to restore his eyes.

The light continued for several minutes before finally extinguishing.

Lin Fei tightly closed his eyes, feeling a sense of fulfillment as if regained. He extended his hand, gently pressing on his eyes.

Beneath his eyelids, were the warm orbs of his eyes.

"I’ve finally fixed it." He opened his eyes, although it was pitch black around him. But he could still vaguely see the lingering, slowly extinguishing light points of the Holy Fan Stone in the air.

Continuous operations in the Inner World had given him an inexplicable sense of weariness.

The constant changes, the sudden shifts. Lin Fei suddenly felt an intense desire to return to the familiar life. Just sitting with family to rest, or studying and chatting with classmates. Ordinary and mundane.

"There’s still one day left until the battle for Elisa’s Gate..." He opened his eyes, his newly regenerated eyes clear and almost transparent, "Although my injuries have healed, to fully utilize A-level strength, I still need to assemble all parts of the Divine Artifact."

As it advanced, the conflict between True Force and pseudo-True Force grew stronger and more severe, the two forces distinctly separate, no longer blending naturally as they did in the beginning.

He thought for a moment, then established a connection with the gold-coated entity.

"How’s the collection of the Divine Artifact parts going on the golden interior side?"

"We are currently infiltrating the fourth part; the whereabouts of the third part are unknown. The last part is tricky. It might involve the magic side’s Screw Tower." The answer from the gold-coated entity was succinct.

"Accelerate the progress on the third and fourth parts," Lin Fei instructed telepathically.

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Smack!

Lin Jianguo slammed his hand heavily onto the car.

"Feifei, once you get your driver’s license, this car is yours!"

He grandly said to Lin Fei, who was standing nearby.

The two were at the school’s sports field, typically a training ground for beginners. Besides them, there were one or two other cars slowly maneuvering around the field, apparently also driven by novices.

The sunlight was soft on the sports field, bright but not glaring.

"I’ve had my driver’s license for a while now." Lin Fei pulled out a small black booklet from his pocket and waved it at Lin Jianguo before tossing it over. It seemed to come from his pocket, but in reality, he had taken it directly from the Sword Canon Space.

Lin Jianguo was startled, caught the booklet, opened it, and saw Lin Fei’s name and other information printed clearly inside, along with a recent bareheaded photo.

"When did you learn this?"

"Quite a while ago." Lin Fei smiled. That afternoon, since Lin Jianguo was also home, they went out together for a drive in the new car. Lin Jianguo had brought a silver Mercedes, the specific model Lin Fei wasn’t sure of, but it wasn’t expensive, around two hundred thousand or so.

"If you don’t want to talk about it, never mind then. Well, the car is yours!" Lin Jianguo said a bit helplessly with a wave of his hand, "You kid, when did you sneak off to get a license without us even knowing? Really...."

Lin Fei nodded with a smile.

"But I’m about to start school again soon, and I won’t be using the car, so you should keep it for yourself."

"Suit yourself! We’ve already booked the new house by Capital City Road, and this car will go to that house’s garage. Whenever you come back and want to drive, just use it." Lin Jianguo was now more cavalier with money; a few hundred thousand didn’t seem much to him.

His company now nearly monopolized the book market in Ping City and the surrounding five or six cities. For any government-related public sector projects, his name came up first. Combined with his sensible personality, a fair share of kickbacks, strong connections, and a powerful background, success followed naturally. Describing it as making a fortune every day wasn’t an exaggeration.

"Want to give it a try?" Lin Jianguo opened the car door and seated himself in the passenger seat.

Lin Fei nodded, settled into the driver’s seat, and they slowly headed home.

On the way, familiar neighbors and friends greeted them.

Lin Jianguo was buoyant, almost greeting every acquaintance proactively. He almost seemed like a nouveau riche.

However, Lin Fei didn’t mind and felt a faint sense of warmth while driving.

The two drove back to the residential area building where they lived.

After parking the car, Lin You came running over. She was about to shout when she saw them, but she immediately stopped herself, glancing at Lin Fei as she walked over slowly.

"It’s time for dinner; mom is calling you to eat," she said softly.

"Got it, we’ll be right there." Lin Jianguo locked the car door and casually handed the electronic key to Lin Fei.

"You keep it."

The three of them headed home together.

Jiang Feng was arranging dishes on the dining table.

Aside from her, Jiang Nan wasn’t present, but Chen Jingde, who ran the bookstore with Lin Jianguo and was the head of the Commerce Bureau of Ping City, and his daughter Chen Yuanyuan were there.

"Sorry for imposing, my daughter and I specifically came to freeload a meal," Chen Jingde laughed heartily. His relationship with the Lin Family was now extraordinarily good. Ever since Lin Fei came back, they almost visited every week to join in the fun. Chen Yuanyuan and Jiang Feng had almost become like mother and daughter, and whenever there was time, Jiang Feng took care of Chen Yuanyuan as if she were her own.(To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to qiidian dot com to vote for recommendation tickets and monthly tickets, your support is my greatest motivation.)