Chapter 1279: Future Sacred Emperor

"Mother!"

The moment they stepped outside, Long Shanshan could no longer contain herself. She jumped up, frowned, and said, "That was the Yin–Yang Mystic Fire Cauldron. A seventh-grade cauldron. You gave it away just like that? And to some inexperienced brat?"

"You know nothing!"

The Island Master's wife shot her daughter a sharp glare. Her voice sank. "For Mr. Ling, even an eighth-grade cauldron would be insignificant!"

"He is just a disciple from a sacred land!"

Long Shanshan pouted. "If your daughter wished to join a sacred land, it would not be difficult."

"Disciples of the same sacred land are not equal. Outer sect disciples are far beneath inner sect disciples. Even inner sect disciples cannot compare to direct disciples."

The Island Master's wife drew a long, shaky breath, her voice dropping. "That Mr. Ling is no ordinary direct disciple. His master is certainly a Great Emperor expert. More than that, he must be among the very strongest of Great Emperors, or perhaps even a Half-Saint!"

"Half-Saint?"

Long Shanshan's eyelids twitched. "What is a Half-Saint?"

The Island Master's wife gave her daughter another annoyed look before explaining further. "Everyone knows that above Human Emperor lies the Great Emperor. What most people do not know is that above the Great Emperor stands the Great Saint! Below the Great Saint, at the peak of the Great Emperor, is the Half-Saint! A Half-Saint can halt rivers with a single gesture, overturn mountains and streams, and shake heaven and earth as if they were nothing!"

"

Uh...

that..."

Long Shanshan's pupils contracted sharply. "That powerful?"

"According to ancient rumors, even within the Dongling Immortal Pool, the number of Half-Saint experts can be counted on one hand. If Mr. Ling is the disciple of one of them, consider what that means. In a hundred years, he may ascend to the realm of the Great Emperor, and he may even become the Sacred Emperor of the Dongling Immortal Pool!"

"Sacred Emperor..."

Long Shanshan sucked in a cold breath. The Sacred Emperor was the absolute ruler of a sacred land. In the entire Dongling Region, three sacred lands stood side by side, the Dongling Immortal Pool ranked first, followed by Yunluo Sacred Land and Wulei Sacred Land.

The one who held supreme authority over a sacred land, revered by countless experts, was the Sacred Emperor!

For Ling Feng to possess even the slightest chance of becoming the future Sacred Emperor was enough to send shockwaves through her heart.

"So tell me. Do you still believe giving him a seventh-grade cauldron was a loss?"

The Island Master's wife smiled. "Even if he does not become the Sacred Emperor, as long as he becomes one of the principal figures of the Dongling Immortal Pool, he will one day remember the gift of this cauldron. As long as he casts even a faint protective glance toward Hailong Island, this island will remain unshakable. We may even dominate the entire Inner Sea!"

"Is this boy that remarkable?"

Long Shanshan no longer trusted her own ears. A future Sacred Emperor was beyond anything she had ever dared imagine.

"What do you think?" the Island Master's wife said softly. "You saw the celestial artifact bow he carries and the guardian at his side. Those alone speak for his status. And he saved your life. This is a good chance for you to draw closer to him."

"Mother!" Long Shanshan's cheeks flushed red. Her heart began to race wildly.

Beautiful women have admired heroes since ancient times. Although Long Shanshan's impression of Ling Feng was not particularly favorable at first, the moment she heard that he might become the future Sacred Emperor of the Dongling Immortal Pool, any thought of looking down on him vanished. She even felt a hint of inferiority rising within her.

"But do not pin too much hope on this. That young man is not someone who will stay ordinary, and he will not be swayed by beauty. Besides, the woman at his side is graceful and far more stunning than you. All you need to do is maintain a good relationship with him. If he happens to like you, it will be a great blessing. If he does not, then you must not force it!"

"..."

Long Shanshan felt a bucket of cold water poured over her head. She clenched her teeth and muttered, "Even if he is the future Sacred Emperor, that is nothing special. I am... I am not interested!"

The Island Master's wife shook her head with a soft laugh. Even she, thinking about Ling Feng's potential, could not help admitting that if she had been born decades earlier, she might have developed certain thoughts about him.

...

Inside the room.

Ling Feng was not interested in eavesdropping on the mother and daughter. He sipped tea leisurely while waiting. Before long, the Island Master's wife finally returned.

"Mr. Ling, this is the Yin–Yang Mystic Fire Cauldron."

She stepped forward and took a palm-sized, seven inch tall cauldron from her sleeve with a cheerful smile.

"

Oh?

"

Ling Feng understood that once an artifact reached the sacred artifact grade, it could freely shift size. This Yin–Yang Mystic Fire Cauldron lived up to being a mid-grade sacred artifact. It could be enlarged for pill-refining and could shrink for storage.

He examined it carefully. Joy spread across his face. "Excellent cauldron. A fine treasure!"

The Island Master's wife answered with a warm smile. "As long as you are satisfied, Mr. Ling."

"

Mhmm,

I am very satisfied." Ling Feng nodded. "I will remember this gift."

"It is a trivial matter. Hardly worth mentioning." Although the Island Master's wife felt overjoyed, her expression remained calm. She continued, "If there is anything else Mr. Ling requires, you need only ask. Since you have honored Hailong Island with your presence, I must show proper hospitality."

"You have already given me such a valuable item, I am not a greedy person, I don't need anything else. I only require a quiet place where I can refine pills."

Ling Feng spoke with a relaxed smile.

"Refine pills?" The Island Master's wife's eyelids twitched. "Mr. Ling will personally refine pills?"

"Yes. I will refine the pills myself." Ling Feng nodded as if it were completely ordinary.

"You are truly... versatile..."

She swallowed with difficulty. She guessed his alchemy skills might not be too high since he previously requested only a fifth-grade furnace, so flattering him should be easy. No matter how the pills turned out, she would praise them wholeheartedly. Giving face to a future Sacred Emperor was always wise.

"I only know a bit!"

Ling Feng smiled gently and lifted his hand slightly. "Please lead the way."

At that moment, a figure in purple drifted into view. Long Shanshan had changed into formal attire. She originally wore black clothes that showed her graceful figure but carried a hint of gloom. Now, dressed in luxurious robes, she appeared elegant and noble in an instant.

The Island Master's wife covered her mouth with a light laugh. Her daughter said she wanted nothing to do with him, yet her body was being very honest.

Women always dressed for the ones they admired. Clearly, she was interested in the future Sacred Emperor.

Ling Feng's eyes flashed with the faintest hint of amazement before settling again. He could not help feeling puzzled.

What made her change outfits in broad daylight? Ugh, women are truly troublesome!

If Long Shanshan knew what he was thinking, she would probably cough up three liters of blood on the spot and die from anger.

The Island Master's wife chuckled and spoke casually. "Shan'er, go have someone prepare the alchemy room. Mr. Ling will refine pills shortly."

"

Oh...

"

Long Shanshan responded, then stole a quick glance at Ling Feng. To her irritation, he remained completely absorbed in admiring the Yin–Yang Mystic Fire Cauldron. She cursed silently in her heart.

Is this guy even a man?