Perhaps by coincidence, or perhaps by destiny, the three jade slips on the stone table corresponded to three inheritances.
One secret technique, one cultivation method, and one mechanical art.
What was even more coincidental was that Lin Feng himself possessed the Great Emperor's inheritance and was not lacking in cultivation methods or secret texts. Coupled with his inability to move his dantian now, a cultivation method would be of no use.
As for the Liu siblings, while they came from prominent families, the level of the cultivation method and secret technique this time was superior to what their family possessed.
As for the mechanical art?
The Liu family was prosperous, and their mechanical arts were not outstanding but certainly not subpar.
Thus, it was quite clear that Lin Feng took the mechanical art, the Liu family took the cultivation method and secret texts, each taking what they needed, achieving a win-win situation.
The inheritances had been taken, and the secret realm began to shake.
"Careful!"
Noticing Liu Yu Jiao was unsteady, Lin Feng quickly supported her.
Initially, Liu Yu Jiao didn't feel anything special about being supported, but suddenly the image of Lin Feng's bare chest appeared in her mind, and her face instantly turned red.
Liu Zheng Qing watched, his anger almost erupting. What a brazen fellow, daring to flirt with his sister right in front of him.
Lin Feng looked at the siblings, feeling more wronged than Dou E. He truly had no ulterior motives this time.
The secret realm continued to shake, then suddenly shattered, throwing the three of them out.
"Ouch!"
"Holy crap!"
"Mom!"
To the surprise of the three, without any warning, they were unceremoniously expelled from the secret realm.
The entire forest, aside from the profuse exclamations of the three, was filled only with the chirping of insects and birds.
Lin Feng felt he had never been so speechless in his life. He had certainly had enough embarrassing moments today.
"Brother Lin, what are your plans now?"
Liu Zheng Qing found Lin Feng's character quite agreeable and genuinely wanted to befriend him.
"I'm not entirely sure,"
Lin Feng replied with a troubled expression, "I'm looking for someone, but I don't know where to find them. I can only drift and wander."
"Then why don't you come with us!"
Upon hearing this, Liu Zheng Qing understood that Lin Feng had nowhere to go and immediately extended an invitation.
"We can keep each other company on the road, and after experiencing so much together, I'd feel bad if you didn't at least visit my home."
"Alright."
Lin Feng was indeed in need of a place to stay.
"Hahahaha... you brats, hand over what you've obtained!"
Several figures in black robes suddenly appeared near the three of them. They were completely concealed by the black cloth, exuding not only an aura of wickedness but also a palpable scent of blood.
"Who are you?"
Liu Zheng Qing gripped his weapon tightly, his entire body tensing.
"Who are we? Hehehe, our reputation is that small?"
The black-robed figures guffawed. Liu Zheng Qing's face instantly turned pale; he had recognized them from the start and had harbored a sliver of hope.
Now, he could no longer deceive himself.
"Si Xie Mozu!"
Liu Zheng Qing's voice was filled with terror.
As for Liu Yu Jiao?
She was already struggling to stand steadily.
"What is Si Xie Mozu?"
Lin Feng could swear that it wasn't intentional; he genuinely couldn't control his curiosity.
"Kid! Are you looking for death!"
The black-robed figures erupted in fury, wishing they could devour Lin Feng alive.
"Si Xie Mozu, originally brothers from a family, were later captured by an evil cultivator and subjected to immense abuse. It's unknown how they managed it, but they eventually killed the evil cultivator.
Later, they also cultivated that evil cultivator's techniques and wreaked havoc everywhere.
Because the four shared the same cultivation source and employed a multitude of peculiar methods, the authorities were unable to locate or capture them.
Subsequently, they engaged in widespread arson, killing, and looting, with cruel methods. Taking advantage of the homophonic nature of 'four' in Chinese, they were known as Si Xie Mozu."
Liu Yu Jiao whispered an explanation to Lin Feng. The four members of Si Xie Mozu laughed heartily.
"Little girl, you speak well. Say a few more words. If you can satisfy us brothers, we might consider letting you die a less painful death."
The four members of Si Xie Mozu laughed unrestrainedly, while the Liu siblings' faces grew paler and paler.
Liu Zheng Qing said with profound grief, "Brother Lin, it seems I cannot host you. You take Yu Jiao and flee! Flee as far as possible, and I will hold them off."
"Brother..."
Liu Yu Jiao's voice was filled with sorrow. How could she accept such an outcome?
"Hehehe, pretty girl, I'll give you a chance. If you properly serve us, we'll spare your brother's life, how about it?"
Liu Yu Jiao's heart churned with grief and anger. She knew that for Si Xie Mozu, sparing a life meant merely keeping them breathing. She also knew that with Si Xie Mozu's cultivation, she couldn't escape.
Thinking of the tragic fates of the female cultivators who had fallen into the hands of Si Xie Mozu, each one more horrific than the last, Liu Yu Jiao was consumed by terror.
"Enough, Fourth Brother,"
A black-robed figure who had been silent until now stopped their fourth companion.
"Let's test our newly developed methods on the male, and the female will be taken back to the cave for amusement. We'll play for a few more days this time; don't let it be like the last one, dying after only two days of fun."
"By the way, you've been discussing for so long, aren't you going to ask for my opinion?"
Lin Feng asked dismissively.
The cultivation of these four evil cultivators was not particularly high; much of their terrifying power came from蛊 (gu) and poisons, yet he was immune to these and they even acted as a great supplement.
"Brother Lin."
Liu Yu Jiao gazed at Lin Feng with wide eyes, her gaze so intense that it stunned Lin Feng, who had experienced countless women.
"Kid, you're courting death!"
Snakes, scorpions, insects, and ants – each person controlled one type, and they personally entered the fray.
"Blazing Flame Talisman"
A sea of fire erupted, but it couldn't match the sheer number and speed of the snakes, scorpions, insects, and ants.
"Three Manifestations Divine Thunder Talisman"
"Immobilization Talisman"
"Adamantine Talisman"
"Frost Talisman"
"Misty Wave Talisman"
...
Strings of talismans were thrown out by Lin Feng. The four rogue cultivators never dreamed that someone would use talismans by the stack rather than individually.
Lin Feng continuously flung talismans. While the Si Xie Mozu could dodge, the snakes, scorpions, insects, and ants they controlled could not. In an instant, countless were killed or injured.
One had to consider how long it would take for the Si Xie Mozu four to refine these creatures. The large-scale deaths alone caused them to suffer backlash.
The Liu siblings couldn't defeat the four individuals, but they were rich!
Treasures continuously appeared from their persons, allowing them to hold out for a while.
But this period was enough, enough for Lin Feng to eliminate all those snakes, scorpions, insects, and ants.
Lin Feng's talismans continued to fly, and he even launched sneak attacks from time to time.
Finally, all the so-called snakes, scorpions, insects, and ants were cleared by Lin Feng. The four, having suffered severe backlash, couldn't hold back any longer and vomited blood.
"Withdraw!"
The four intended to leave, but Liu Zheng Qing smiled.
"When those creatures were around, I could keep you from leaving. Now that you have no helpers, you think you can go? Is that easy?"