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Chapter 197: Snow, Great Huangting, and the Layout of the World's Second (Part 2)
Chapter 197: Snow, Great Huangting, and the Layout of the World's Second (Part 2)
In addition to the various nourishing elixirs he consumed over the years and the high-quality pills supplied by Moon Embrace Sect, after twenty days, Xu Fenglai successfully entered the first layer of the Moon Swallowing Immortal Art.
He officially embarked on the path of cultivation!
Five days later, he broke through three realms!
After another five days, already at the Fourth Realm of the Third Profound Essence Realm, he set off with Sword Nine Huang, returning to the Four Directions Immortal Kingdom.
In just five days, he broke through three more realms.
This speed was significantly faster than Lin Fan's initial progress.
This wasn't because Xu Fenglai's talent surpassed everyone in Moon Embrace Sect, but rather, his foundation was solid.
As the Crown Prince of King Xu, he had received top-notch treatment since childhood, consuming countless 'spiritual objects' but never cultivating. However, a portion of the spiritual energy from these objects was absorbed by his physical body, while the rest remained stored in his veins, dantian, and acupoints.
Over time, the accumulated amount was astonishing!
Moreover, he consumed Ninth Stage Pills from Moon Embrace Sect like they were candy.
The cultivation technique he practiced was the Moon Swallowing Immortal Art, not the Moon Swallowing Spirit Art. The internal spiritual energy within Moon Embrace Sect was dozens of times denser than before...
All conditions were far superior to what Lin Fan, Xiao Ling'er, and the others had experienced initially.
This was precisely why the gap between them was so significant.
Xu Fenglai was able to break through three realms in just five days!
"Indeed."
"Alas."
As Xu Fenglai and his companion departed, Lin Fan sighed deeply, "Even with spoilers, things wouldn't change, or rather, one's nature remains unaltered while the world changes."
"Especially for a protagonist template, if it were that easy to change, it wouldn't be worthy of being a protagonist template."
Which protagonist template doesn't have a steadfast mindset? Even the protagonists of the demonic path possess unwavering determination.
"Like Wang Teng, those who can break through restrictions and embark on new paths are truly rare."
"Fortunately, the protagonist template in the snow isn't tragic. With his choice, I don't have to worry too much."
"Then..."
"Grow well."
"With the answers in hand, your path will be much smoother."
"Next..."
"Cultivate Barrett!"
"For some reason, I have a sudden urge to take action."
"It seems like something big is about to happen."
"It's not the annual crisis or the once-in-a-decade calamity, but rather, an unexpected major event."
"What is it?"
"I can't predict it."
"But I can be certain that I must quickly enhance my strength, or else there will be big trouble!"
After taking a deep breath, Lin Fan took out Barrett and began 'feeding' it.
First, he fed Barrett all the suitable materials from the storage bag given by Xu Fenglai.
Xu Fenglai was very generous.
This was mainly because he understood social etiquette very well.
After feeding all the materials, Barrett's growth was evident.
With just a little more, it could grow from a High-Grade Spirit Treasure to a Top-Grade Spirit Treasure!
After a moment of contemplation, Lin Fan decided to go all out.
He would first cultivate it to a slightly higher level, and then, before that major event occurred, he would cultivate Barrett into a Dao Soldier!
Therefore, he contacted Liu Xun and Fire Kun Lun, using pills to exchange for a large number of suitable spirit minerals and materials from their sects.
He even had Xiao Ling'er contact Guiyuan Sect to obtain more materials.
Finally, he managed to cultivate Barrett to a Top-Grade Spirit Treasure!
Then...
Lin Fan was in a bit of a new set of clothes.
"This is so expensive!"
"It's unbelievable!"
"The value of these materials combined is probably around ten billion spirit stones, and that's just for a small improvement, and it's still at the Spirit Treasure level?"
"How much more would it take to become a Dao Soldier?"
"And after becoming a Dao Soldier?"
"Oh my..."
"No wonder growth-type treasures are so rare. It's not just the high cultivation requirements, but also the cost!"
"This thing requires either money or life!"
In addition to feeding suitable materials, growth-type treasures could also be cultivated by absorbing them internally, day and night.
But the efficiency...
Hmm...
It wasn't about grinding, but about sacrificing one's life.
"It's not enough, I need to think of another way."
"Oh, right, Sang Biao and the others..."
With this thought, Lin Fan contacted Sang Biao and the others as Lu Ming, asking them to leave a portion to guard the original Ximen family's territory, while the rest would go out to collect various suitable materials.
Then, as Lu Ming, he would exchange high-quality pills for these materials.
High-quality pills, with a discount for bulk purchases!
Sang Biao and the others were naturally very interested and were busy with this task.
Therefore, Barrett's growth wasn't fast, but it was steady and consistent.
This was just one month.
Su Yan returned to the sect.
As a dual-hanging chat group and system, and during the welfare period, his growth in this month was astonishing!
His cultivation had reached the Fifth Stage, and his entire body was filled with treasures.
Even disposable items filled an entire storage bag.
Moreover...
He even 'found' two spirit treasures.
One was a metal-type.
The other was a fire-attributed.
Though not large, their value was astonishing.
However, he didn't know how to use them.
After returning to the sect, he sought out Lin Fan, "Master, Master, please give me some advice. How should I use these two treasures?"
Lin Fan: "..."
Spirit treasures were precious items.
They were top-grade materials for feeding Barrett!
You're asking me?
He originally felt embarrassed to ask.
But after a second thought, he realized something was amiss!
Su Yan, this guy, was always asking others for advice, and the key was that others were willing to give it!
"Could it be..."
"Listening to the system's advice?"
Lin Fan suddenly understood.
In a short period, the Listen-to-Advice System gained some popularity and produced a few decent works, so Lin Fan had read a few of them.
He was no stranger to this system.
Initially, he didn't think in this direction, but when Su Yan was about to offer Immortal Gold and sought his opinion, it became quite evident. If he didn't react to this, it would be his own fault!
Since it's a dual-hang system, I won't hold back.
Lin Fan cleared his throat, still feeling a bit embarrassed. "Immortal Gold is extremely precious, and you don't need it right now."
"When you do need it, these two pieces will be relatively small and insufficient for forging Imperial Armaments. So, I have an idea."
"You should temporarily hand over the Immortal Gold to the sect and exchange it for sect points. Then, use those points to obtain what you currently need as quickly as possible to enhance your combat power."
"I'm not exaggerating."
"But..."
"I have a hunch."
"Soon, something big is going to happen."
"The stronger we are, the better."
Su Yan's scalp tingled, not because of the impending event, but because his system was hinting at an S-level reward for this Listen-to-Advice! He was shocked, thinking, "Wow, this is only the second time an S-level reward has appeared in so long. I must listen to the advice! Moreover, does this mean that the major event Master mentioned will be incredibly shocking?"
Lin Fan couldn't afford to delay, "I'll follow Master's words!"
No more hesitation.
What's important now is to quickly enhance his strength!
Furthermore, even if he couldn't use the sect points himself, he could exchange them for various pills and treasures, and then trade these items with friends in the group for group points!
With more group points, he could invite people to help or exchange them for good items within the group.
Indeed, holding onto two lumps of Immortal Gold was far less efficient than using sect points for various exchanges.
Subsequently, Lin Fan obtained the Immortal Gold.
"With these two pieces of Immortal Gold and other materials, it shouldn't be a problem to cultivate Barrett to the level of a Dao Soldier after some time, right?"
...
Four Directions Immortal Kingdom.
Xu Fenglai and Jian Jiuhuang returned.
However, they didn't head back to North Liang right away. At Xu Fenglai's request, they arrived near the Imperial Capital.
The journey ahead was long.
Jian Jiuhuang felt uneasy, recognizing the direction they were heading.
"Prince, this journey..." he hesitated, "seems inappropriate."
"Their attitude is too ambiguous, or rather, they're divided into two factions. One supports it, and the other opposes it. Where are we going?"
"I have no choice!"
"But there's still a chance!"
"I must obtain the Great Yellow Hall!"
"Only then can I rapidly enhance my cultivation within a short time, ensuring my self-protection and giving you peace of mind for the upcoming battle, right?"
Hearing this, Jian Jiuhuang could only smile bitterly.
Logically, it made sense.
But... it wasn't that easy.
"I know it's difficult," Lin Fan acknowledged.
"But... I'm seventy percent confident."
After all, with his current state, he could be said to have gained 'Heavenly Eyes' and an 'Omniscient Perspective'.
If he couldn't succeed with a guide and answers in hand, it would be too foolish.
With the guide and answers, although it was somewhat risky, he believed that getting the Great Yellow Hall from that person wouldn't be too difficult.
After some time...
Jian Jiuhuang was dumbfounded.
He watched Xu Fenglai, still in a meditative cultivation state, his forehead glowing with a symbol, and felt Xu Fenglai's Sixth Realm cultivation. Jian Jiuhuang's mouth twitched uncontrollably.
"Five days to break through three realms."
"One month to reach the Sixth Realm, this speed is simply... heaven-defying."
He was speechless.
The Great Yellow Hall, the strongest secret art of Wu Junshan in the Four Directions Immortal Kingdom, was a secret not meant to be passed down.
Due to various reasons, Wu Junshan had connections with the Xu Royal Manor in North Liang, but only 'half' of Wu Junshan's people were friendly with the Xu Royal Manor. Additionally, due to historical reasons, they were willing to directly pass on the Great Yellow Hall to Xu Fenglai. The other half had surrendered to the current emperor and wanted to eliminate Xu Fenglai.
Even if the emperor's side was somewhat apprehensive, fearing that North Liang's Xu Wang would lean towards Qin Wang, this journey was still extremely dangerous.
Even if their lives were not in danger, successfully obtaining the Great Yellow Hall's inheritance was out of the question.
But the result! Xu Fenglai actually succeeded!
And so, with exceptional smoothness, he didn't take a single wrong step or say a single wrong word. It was as if he had a cheat code, solving all the problems in the fastest and most perfect way, and successfully obtained the Great Yellow Hall inheritance.
And, it was a full sixty percent of the inheritance!
At this moment, Xu Fenglai has entered the Sixth Realm!
In other words, his comprehension couldn't keep up, and he couldn't perfectly integrate the power within the Great Yellow Hall, or else he could directly enter the Seventh Realm, and even in the Seventh Realm, he would have made significant progress!
This is the terrifying aspect of the Great Yellow Hall.
The Great Yellow Hall is truly a supreme enlightenment!
It's not just a secret technique; it's not just about enhancing the owner's combat power. It's also about supreme enlightenment, infusing power and cultivation, allowing the owner to soar to the heavens.
However, considering the recipient's mentality, comprehension, and future, the cultivation speed is often intentionally suppressed; otherwise, problems may arise.
Like the heart demon!
At this moment, Xu Fenglai is somewhat concerned about this issue. Therefore, after his cultivation reaches the Sixth Realm, he temporarily stops and stands up, his body crackling with energy.
The Great Yellow Hall talisman between his eyebrows flickers, extraordinary!
"Prince."
Jian Jiuhuang snaps out of his daze and looks at Xu Fenglai in front of him. Suddenly, he realizes that he seems to have an unknown side to him.
When did he think he understood Xu Fenglai so well?
But at this moment, he discovers that...
The Prince has an unknown side.
Old Huang's gaze becomes complex.
Xu Fenglai notices this emotion but doesn't explain, as he himself can't accept it.
Old Huang, should I tell you that my master is invincible in heaven and earth, able to see through the past and future, knowing everything? That the reason I could handle this matter so smoothly is entirely because I have the walkthrough given by my master? Who would believe that?
Therefore, he chooses silence.
And in his own way, he saves Old Huang's life.
But whether he can do it or not is still uncertain.
Thinking of this, Xu Fenglai sighs helplessly.
He then says, "Let's go, Old Huang. Let's head to Wu Jun Mountain."
"Also, please contact the people from the royal manor. Have them spread the news throughout the Four Directions Immortal Kingdom."
"Ten days later, I, Xu Fenglai, you, Old Huang, and Jian Jiuhuang, will go to the Martial Emperor City in the east and challenge the second strongest in the world!"
"Ah?!"
"Spread the news throughout the world?"
Jian Jiuhuang's scalp goes numb. "This... Prince, I fear it's inappropriate."
"What's inappropriate?"
"This... I, back then... Ah, Prince, I won't hide it from you. Back then, I was scared. I fled in disarray, even abandoning my dignity as a sword cultivator and my own sword."
"It's so embarrassing."
"If the news is announced, it will undoubtedly attract countless strong cultivators to watch. In this final battle, I, Old Huang, may not have face, but I still want to keep some dignity..."
Hearing this, Xu Fenglai looks at him, his brows furrowing. "So, you're indeed determined to die, right?"
Jian Jiuhuang smiles bitterly. "I can't hide anything from the Prince."
"Indeed."
"After all, sigh."
"That's the second strongest in the world."
"Exactly." Xu Fenglai's tone changes. "You're determined to die, to complete the battle you couldn't finish back then. Everyone will see your determination. Who dares to laugh at you?"
"Those who dare not climb the mountain, who dare not even think of climbing, how can they laugh at those who have descended?"
Jian Jiuhuang shudders.
"Can those who have climbed the mountain laugh at those who have descended?"
He mutters to himself, as if suddenly enlightened.
"Prince, Old Huang, I understand!"
"You're right."
"I'm not afraid!"
"And I shouldn't be afraid!"
The words are simple, and the reasoning is sound.
Even if I ran away back then, even if I lost, at least I dared to challenge! Do they have the guts? Are they qualified?
How dare they laugh at me! "I'll make the arrangements, but Prince, why be so high-profile?"
"I have my plans."
Xu Fenglai waves his hand lightly. "You don't need to worry about this. Just spread the news, and that's enough."
At this moment, he secretly thinks, "If I don't spread the news, how can I attract those I want to draw?"
"If I can't attract those I want to draw, how can I protect you, Old Huang...?"
"In this battle, give it your all, show your true self, and display the peerless style of a sword cultivator."
"As for saving your life..."
Xu Fenglai feels a bit of regret.
If I didn't take this shortcut, if I didn't follow the walkthrough, wouldn't everything be much more exciting? But...
At this moment, I have no choice.
No, it's not that I have no choice, but I must do this! The rest, we'll deal with it later.
"By the way."
"I remember that the Qin Royal Manor has sent messengers multiple times to discuss the alliance, right?"
"It's just that Father King has always felt that it's too early to involve North Liang in the turmoil."
"Exactly, Prince. Your memory is flawless."
"So, contact Father King and say... the time is right, let's form an alliance with the Qin Royal Manor."
"I'll say what I need to say if that old man asks for the reason!"
Jian Jiuhuang nods, but hesitates. "With your cultivation, why don't you contact him yourself?"
Xu Fenglai rolls his eyes. "After so many years, if I suddenly give him some face, he might suspect that I've been possessed."
"This..."
Jian Jiuhuang smiles wryly. "That's true."
To be honest, these father and son are so quirky. The father is afraid of the son! People think that Xu Fenglai was kicked out of the royal manor, but the truth is, Xu Fenglai can pull pranks on King Xu!
(End of Chapter)
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