Next up was the second young man, his face sharp and resolute—Lin Jian, the Soul Elder chosen to compete according to Lin Ye's roster.
Lin Jian stepped forward with practiced ease, cupping his fists.
"Greetings, Young Master!"
"Mm," Lin Feng replied with a smile.
Lin Jian was a talent personally nurtured by the clan; Lin Feng had seen him before.
[Soul Power: Rank 39]
[Innate Soul Power: Rank 7]
[Martial Soul: Fire Lotus Sword (High-Grade)]
[Traits: Confidence (White), Sword Dao Novice (Green), Exceptional Talent (Purple), Explosive Surge (Green)]
Previously, Lin Feng had replaced his [Overly Rigid, Easily Broken (Gray)] trait with the green-tier [Explosive Surge].
[Explosive Surge]: You can unleash a surge of soul power for a temporary power boost, but will fall into a weakened state afterward.
The purple-tier trait Lin Feng had previously rolled for him was [Red Lotus Sword Intent], an evolved form of [Sword Dao Novice].
[Red Lotus Sword Intent (Purple)]: You possess the intent of the Red Lotus Sword, with outstanding sword talent and limitless potential.
"Lin Jian, this is the Three-Leaf Sword Grass I've prepared for you," Lin Feng said.
"It can refine your body, harden your sword soul, and help you awaken sword intent."
He smiled as he handed it over.
"Thank you, Young Master!" Lin Jian said excitedly as he received the herb.
Sword intent! He had long yearned for it.
With Lin Jian and Lin Long gone to cultivate, the two girls remained.
Lin Shui, 24 years old, Innate Soul Power Rank 6, Martial Soul: Flame Serpent, current Soul Power: Rank 40.
Previously, Lin Feng had rolled the purple-tier trait [Space Serpent] for her.
[Space Serpent (Purple)]: Your martial soul evolves into the Space Serpent, a top-tier soul capable of traversing space.
Though her rank was one level above Lin Jian's, Lin Ye still chose Lin Jian to compete—clearly because he judged Lin Shui's attack power insufficient.
But with the Space Serpent, that would no longer be the case.
"Lin Shui, this is the True Spirit Blossom," Lin Feng said.
"It can increase your soul power and conceal your aura. It may even mutate your martial soul."
"Thank you, Young Master!" Lin Shui replied, eyes full of gratitude.
Lin Xue, 19 years old, Innate Soul Power Rank 5, Martial Soul: Fire-Eyed Serpent, current Soul Power: Rank 32.
Her purple-tier trait was [Heterochromatic Eyes].
[Heterochromatic Eyes (Purple)]: You possess a pair of special eyes capable of hypnosis.
"Lin Xue, this is a spirit herb that enhances spiritual power," Lin Feng said calmly.
"After consuming it, your spiritual power will greatly increase. You might even awaken a unique eye technique."
Trembling slightly, Lin Xue accepted the gift.
"Thank you, Young Master!"
She had never even met the young master before. That he would offer her such a rare treasure left her overwhelmed. She could only bury her gratitude deep in her heart.
Lin Ye quietly took note of the four and resolved to raise their clan status.
The previous recipients of Lin Feng's spirit herbs had experienced remarkable growth—some even awakening special abilities.
Some of them had once been deemed untalented or too old.
But Lin Feng had said:
Every herb chooses its master, not the other way around.
Lin Ye found the idea acceptable.
After all, such dramatic gains could only be rationalized with a little mysticism.
Once the four entered their cultivation chambers to absorb the herbs…
After a while, Lin Feng silently activated his system to refresh their traits.
"Soon, we'll have four new clan prodigies," Lin Ye said joyfully.
Before long, Lin Jian emerged first.
Sword intent surrounded his entire body—his aura transformed.
"Young Master, Clan Head!" he called out excitedly.
"My soul power has broken through to Rank 40, and I've fully grasped the Red Lotus Sword Intent!"
"Moreover, I've unexpectedly awakened the Red Lotus Domain!"
His face was flushed with excitement.
"Hahaha, excellent, Lin Jian! As expected of my Lin Clan's sword genius!" Lin Ye laughed in amazement.
Even Lin Feng felt a pang of envy.
He'd only given Lin Jian the Sword Intent trait—but now the guy had a full-blown domain?
And so, he was tempted.
He rarely used his own soul bone ability these days. In terms of attack, Sword Intent was simply superior.
What's more, Sword Intent could even be used in spiritual form—it was a versatile offensive method.
Clenching his jaw, Lin Feng made the call.
"System, copy the trait [Red Lotus Sword Intent], replace [Soul Ring Grants Bone]."
[Ding! Trait replaced successfully.]
Since Lin Jian had already awakened a domain, and Lin Feng had copied his trait—the domain came with it.
In the blink of an eye, Sword Intent surged from Lin Feng's body, clashing with Lin Jian's crimson domain.
Lin Feng's domain manifested in a radiant azure hue.
Under the cover of his dazzling special effects, he could alter the appearance of his sword aura and domain freely—no one could detect the trick.
Both Lin Ye and Lin Jian were stunned.
"Didn't expect Feng'er to possess a domain as well…"
After the initial shock, Lin Ye reevaluated Lin Feng's strength.
As for Lin Jian, his respect deepened further.
Not only did their young master have peerless talent and bring unimaginable transformation to the clan, even his swordsmanship was ahead of the curve.
He's completely out of reach…
Lin Jian's self-confidence quietly took a backseat.
As long as I'm not comparing myself to the Young Master, I'm still invincible.
Not long after, Lin Long also exited his chamber.
His soul power remained at Rank 50.
But the youthful excitement on his face said it all—he'd gained plenty.
"Young Master, Clan Head," he greeted respectfully.
"Hahaha, Long'er, you're finally out. How do you feel?" Lin Ye asked with a smile, patting his shoulder.
Now that he'd consumed the spirit herb, Lin Long would soon become a core member of the clan.
Lin Ye and Lin Long were of the same generation, albeit distantly related. Now was a good time to strengthen their ties.
"Clan Head, my body feels filled with blazing, masculine power. I can sense a lot of hidden soul power too!"
Lin Long replied excitedly.
"Perfect, perfect," Lin Ye nodded knowingly.
"Just keep cultivating steadily. You'll be in for a pleasant surprise."
He was already adept at handling post-herb transformations.
Whatever strange change occurred—he'd simply call it normal.
From afar, Lin Feng just watched with a slight smile.
A soft click echoed from a sealed room nearby.
All four turned to look.
The chamber was empty.
"Huh? Why did the door open?"
"Isn't that Lin Shui's room? Where is she?"
"Lin Shui? Are you okay?"
Everyone called out in confusion.
Only Lin Feng saw what the others couldn't—a transparent figure, with a system panel hovering above her head.
His eyes widened in astonishment.
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