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Chapter 272: Formation! Moon Embrace Sect's Development and Entry into the Ethereal Realm (Part 2)
Chapter 272: Formation! Moon Embrace Sect's Development and Entry into the Ethereal Realm (Part 2)
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"However, there's one problem."
Lin Fan said, "If it's always 'inbreeding', problems are bound to arise, so we need..."
"I understand that."
Zhu Rourong quickly replied, "I'm doing my best to avoid it."
"What I mean is..."
Lin Fan smiled, "I remember that the Beast Control Sect still has a few adult Eight Treasures Chickens and Ducks, right?"
"Don't worry, we won't take yours."
"I'll trade you one chick and one duckling for five of yours. How about it?"
"Deal!"
Chen Chen quickly agreed.
Who wouldn't agree to such a good deal?
...
That night, the Moon Embrace Sect's upper echelon gathered together, eating meat, drinking wine, and discussing their ideals and future.
It was a rare moment of relaxation.
The next day.
Lin Fan returned to his 'work mode', even entering a 'model worker' state.
He began to pay attention to the growth of his disciples and allocated 'resources' and 'techniques' to them.
First was Xiao Ling'er, who was still in her rapid growth phase, and there was a strange fire within her that hadn't been refined yet, which required time. Therefore, Lin Fan didn't assign her too many tasks.
He only asked her to take the time to learn the Combat Word Secret, and it would be best if she could master it, but there was no need to force it if she couldn't.
Old Two, Fan Jianqiang...
No need to worry about this guy.
As for Wang Teng, he brought Lin Fan many surprises.
Although there wasn't a 'qualitative change', his cultivation had improved significantly, and a new variant of the Artificial Sun Fist appeared, which Lin Fan discovered was a variant of the 'Cobalt Bomb'! Under the premise that the explosion's power and temperature were no weaker than the Artificial Sun Fist, it increased 'radiation'.
In other words, 'toxicity'!
If on Earth, a Cobalt Bomb of sufficient yield could even cause the Earth's OL to restart with a single blast!
However, in the Immortal Martial Continent, facing these cultivators who could fly and escape with ease, Lin Fan wasn't sure how much radiation damage the Cobalt Bomb could cause, but it was definitely stronger than a hydrogen bomb.
Qin Yu and the others also made great progress.
Huoyun brought Lin Fan unexpected joy!
Perhaps stimulated by her close friend Xiao Ling'er's growth, she had been frantically in seclusion during the previous period, not only improving her strength significantly but also experiencing a 'sudden increase' in her artifact refining technique.
She was already qualified to compete with the older generation.
As for Qiu Yongqin, who embodied both Han Li and Zhang Xiaofan, he was still steadily progressing and making impressive advancements outside.
After that, several more busy days passed.
Lin Fan finished allocating the resources obtained from the An Family.
Among them, the Liu Family and the Fan Family also received a significant boost.
The two families' strength increased significantly, although they didn't immediately soar.
On this day.
Lin Fan finally finished handling internal affairs and turned his attention back to the Ethereal Realm's establishment.
"Sect Master."
Su Xinghai came in person to report, his face full of smiles, and said, "The progress is encouraging!"
"We haven't done anything."
"The Bright Moon Sect, Beast Control Sect, Spirit Sword Sect, Five Elements Gate, and Great Harmony Palace are all more active than the other, especially the Bright Moon Sect, to the point where I want to praise them."
"Now, the formation layout has exceeded a million li."
"Over 300,000 tokens have been refined."
"And the proficiency is increasing, so the speed will only get faster."
"In terms of resource provision, they also practice what they preach. We can do nothing and just occasionally 'oversee'..."
"Oh, and there's also the sale of Ethereal Realm tokens."
Upon hearing this, Lin Fan shook his head, "Senior Elder, you are one of the elders of our Moon Embrace Sect, but I still have to say something!"
As soon as the Senior Elder heard these words, his face changed slightly.
His heart was filled with apprehension!
Nowadays, towards Lin Fan, the Senior Elder respected him as if he were a 'revered deity'.
He couldn't help but wonder if he had done something wrong?
"Please enlighten me, Sect Master."
"You!"
Lin Fan sighed and then said, "What do you mean we haven't done anything?"
"We're busy, right?"
"We need to control every link, so how can we say we're doing nothing and acting like a hands-off manager?"
"For example, the Bright Moon Sect..."
"Shouldn't we send people to 'oversee' them?"
"What if they are careless and there are quality issues or a decrease in the yield rate? The losses will affect all the cooperating forces, from top to bottom!"
Upon hearing this, Su Xinghai almost laughed out loud.
He scared himself!
He thought he had done something to displease Lin Fan, but...
That's all?
"Sect Master, rest assured, I understand."
"I'll send someone immediately, but..."
"If we send people to the Bright Moon Sect, will they target us or even..."
"Would they dare?"
Lin Fan smiled, "They wouldn't dare even if they had the guts."
"Don't forget, this is a project led by the White-Black Academy. Even if the Bright Moon Sect wants to target us, they wouldn't dare to disregard the White-Black Academy and the Beast Control Sect."
"If our people go to the Bright Moon Sect to oversee the project and something unexpected happens there?"
"Rest assured."
"The people of the Bright Moon Sect will treasure our 'overseers' more than we do ourselves."
"Brilliant!"
"I understand, I'll send someone immediately!"
The Senior Elder hurried off, eager to seize this opportunity to annoy the Bright Moon Sect.
Action: How could one possibly miss this?
"Hold on!"
Lin Fan called him back and said, "Why haven't we set up a network in the Moon Embracing Sect yet... I mean, we haven't set up any formations, so how can we connect to the Ethereal Divine Realm?"
"Huh?"
"This..."
The Senior Elder hesitated.
But Lin Fan said, "I know what you're worried about, but we're not abusing our power for personal gain. This is a matter of public duty!"
"If we connect the Moon Embracing Sect to the Ethereal Divine Realm first, won't we be able to better communicate, interact, and discuss project details with the White-Black Academy?"
"I understand."
The Senior Elder suddenly realized, "I'll take care of it right away."
"..."
"The Senior Elder and the others are good at everything, but they're too 'old-fashioned' and lack flexibility."
Lin Fan pondered, "I need to find an opportunity to train them in this aspect."
What's wrong with abusing power for personal gain? There are no laws in the Immortal Martial Continent!
Besides, it's something that needs to be done sooner or later. It doesn't matter who does it first, right?
For a project that I worked so hard to bring in, shouldn't my own people enjoy it first and gain some advantages?
How can there be such logic?
If they want to poke at my spine, let them!
You know I'm 'abusing my authority', and I know it too.
But what can they do about it?
As long as I have a 'suitable' reason, it doesn't matter what they say. If they want to consider me a loser, so be it.
...
And so.
The Bright Moon Sect was in a mess.
Elder Li Changshou led a team of 'overseers' to enter the Bright Moon Sect.
The members of the Bright Moon Sect hated them to their core, but they didn't dare to act out, and they couldn't even stop them from coming in.
Let them come in...
And they started pointing fingers and giving orders!
This place is not good enough.
That place has issues and needs to be refined again.
After a round of criticism, the members of the Bright Moon Sect's artifact refining lineage were infuriated.
Damn it, everything was fine until you guys came!
As soon as you arrived, problems started popping up everywhere, huh?
Unfortunately, they couldn't lash out or refute their claims.
Because Elder Li Changshou was also a smart person.
He wouldn't cause trouble without a valid reason.
The problems he pointed out were genuine, no matter how small.
At least there was an issue, that's a fact.
The Bright Moon Sect was left speechless and burning with anger, but they couldn't find a way to retaliate, so they could only hold it in...
It is said that after just two days, three elders of the artifact refining lineage in the Bright Moon Sect took a 'sick leave'...
"This is so disgusting!"
That night, Ji Haoyue found Lu Ming to complain, "Elder Lu, do you have any strategy to send them back?"
"Lin Fan is simply unreasonable!"
"Now, all the elders of the artifact refining lineage are constantly looking for problems, but I can't do anything about it either!"
What can I do?
I'm also feeling 'hopeless'!
...
After a few more days, the formation was set up within the Moon Embracing Sect, covering the entire Southwest Domain.
Under the urging of Elder Li Changshou, the first batch of tokens was transported back to the Moon Embracing Sect.
Then, Lin Fan waved his hand.
"Each disciple of the Moon Embracing Sect above the Second Stage will receive one token."
Free of charge!
The Moon Embracing Sect will cover the expenses!
Upon receiving this news, the disciples of the Moon Embracing Sect rejoiced.
"Long live the Sect Master!"
Many disciples even shouted 'Long live the Sect Master', taking pride in their sect.
After that...
The disciples of the Moon Embracing Sect embarked on their journey to the Ethereal Divine Realm.
They were also the first group from the Southwest Domain to enter the Ethereal Divine Realm.
This made the Moon Embracing Sect the first sect in the Southwest Domain to enter the Ethereal Divine Realm.
It's not that other sects didn't have this idea, but they couldn't make it happen.
The Beast Control Sect set up the formation, and unless there were special requirements, they would naturally come and go as they pleased.
The tokens were refined by the Bright Moon Sect, and as of now, there were only a few dozen of them. It was simply not enough to distribute, and if they were sold publicly, they would be 'instantly' sold out, leaving them with nothing to sell, which would be a joke.
Lin Fan didn't want to create a sense of scarcity.
So, they needed to wait a bit longer before selling them.
It was absolutely 'not' because he wanted his disciples to be the first to enter the Ethereal Divine Realm and seize the opportunity.
...
"Is this the Ethereal Divine Realm?"
Using the tokens, they connected their Divine Sense to the Ethereal Divine Realm and entered it.
Looking at her arms, which were gradually solidifying from a hazy state, Yaya exclaimed, "This feels so magical!"
"It is indeed magical," Lin Fan nodded.
This was also his first experience of the Ethereal Divine Realm.
In his opinion, this was perhaps almost the same as the 'virtual reality' games in novels? Unfortunately, until his previous life, those virtual reality games that required wearing helmets or lying in nutrient tanks hadn't appeared, but now he could experience it for himself.
It was a pity that he couldn't customize his appearance.
What was interesting was...
The rules within were almost a one-to-one reproduction of reality.
Various techniques and secret arts that could be used in reality could also be used in the Ethereal Divine Realm.
"And..."
"Is this actually my true strength?"
"That's right, the strand of divine soul within the straw man originated from my true self."
"But this also proves that the Ethereal Divine Realm is not simple!"
Lin Fan was secretly amazed and quietly used the Thousand Transformations technique to conceal his cultivation.
Xiao Ling'er, Wang Teng, and others were also curious and looked around.
"Don't look anymore."
Lin Fan smiled lightly, "The map of the Ethereal Divine Realm's Southwest Domain is only this big. After all, the formation hasn't been set up much yet, and besides us, there are no other 'players'."
"Let's go directly to the Northeast Domain using the teleportation formation."
"That place is fun!"
"If you want to explore and understand, go play in the Northeast Domain."
Everyone became excited.
Even Yaya, who was relatively calm compared to Xiao Ling'er, couldn't hide her excitement.
"However, I need to remind you of something."
"Don't stay in there for too long. No matter how real the Ethereal Divine Realm is, it's still not 'reality'. Your cultivation in reality is the most important!"
"Secondly, theoretically, everything that happens in the Ethereal Divine Realm won't affect reality, but we can't rule out the possibility of 'accidents'."
"For example, some special items can be used to kill in the Ethereal Realm."
"Therefore, we must be cautious!"
"Yes, we must be careful," Fan Jianqiang added quietly.
The group: "..."
They weren't too surprised by the danger, but they were taken aback by Fan Jianqiang's presence!
If he hadn't spoken up, hardly anyone would have noticed that he was there too!
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Teleportation in the Ethereal Realm is much 'simpler' and more convenient than in the real world.
In the real world, the fastest way to teleport from Moon Embrace Sect to the Northeast Domain would take half a day.
During this time, one would also have to take risks and repeatedly use teleportation formations for transfers.
But this isn't necessary in the Ethereal Realm.
In just an instant, one can be teleported to the Northeast Domain.
After all...
Without a physical body, strictly speaking, it's just a wisp of soul plus 'data'.
"Is this the Ethereal Realm of the Northeast Domain?"
"Indeed, it's much more prosperous."
"Could it be that the Ethereal Realm can be developed by oneself later?" Wang Teng looked at the surroundings, which were clearly more prosperous than the corresponding map of the Moon Embrace Sect's Ethereal Realm, and felt a sense of yearning.
Perhaps he could also develop the Ethereal Realm?
And...
If he were to study the 'Elemental Master' system in the Ethereal Realm, perhaps it would be more convenient.
After all, when studying in the real world, strange problems would often arise.
Blowing up one's own cave mansion was a common occurrence, and he had long become accustomed to it.
But, although he was used to it, if he could 'blow up' in the Ethereal Realm, that would be the best option.
Wang Teng suddenly realized the benefits of the Ethereal Realm.
Just as they were chatting.
Behind them, the teleportation formation lit up again.
Immediately, a group of people appeared, looking a bit disheveled.
Upon seeing Lin Fan and the others, they were momentarily stunned.
"Who are these people...?"
"They don't look like people from our Northeast Domain."
"Can outsiders also enter the Ethereal Realm now?"
"Don't you know? Recently, there have indeed been some outsiders in the Ethereal Realm. After all, White-Black Academy has started to expand the Ethereal Realm beyond the Northeast Domain, gradually spreading across the entire Immortal Martial Continent."
"So, they really are outsiders?"
Several people glanced at each other, especially one with yellow hair, who looked at them as if they were country bumpkins, his face filled with disdain.
"Forget it, don't waste time on a bunch of outsiders. What do they know? When they first enter the Ethereal Realm, they probably can't wait to turn it upside down."
The yellow-haired man scoffed and said, "Let's go, let's hurry to the Starting Ground."
"It's said that a brat is about to defy the heavens. He has broken two records in a row and won't stop. He even wants to break the third one and has specifically named the Double Pupil Shi Qi to break his record!"
"If we miss it, we'll probably regret it for the rest of our lives!"
"Sss, yes, yes, if you hadn't mentioned it, I almost forgot the important matter. Let's go!"
They rushed off, preparing to go to the Starting Ground.
Faintly, voices of discussion could still be heard: "That brat is about to defy the heavens!"
"Another Heavenly Talent is rising."
"But, targeting the Double Pupil like this... the outcome won't be good."
"..."
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"Master?!"
Everyone, including Xiao Ling'er, looked at Lin Fan.
The originally disinterested Dragon Aoqiao's eyes lit up: "You mean, that good-for-nothing Double Pupil might show up?"
Fan Jianqiang looked at Dragon Aoqiao deeply: "There's a high probability."
"Let's go!"
Dragon Aoqiao immediately took action: "To the Starting Ground!"
"..., do you know where the Starting Ground is?" Huo Yun'er asked in return.
"I don't know, but we can just follow them, right?"
Dragon Aoqiao didn't turn her head, and hurried to catch up with the yellow-haired man: "Besides, if we really can't find it, we can just ask. If we can't figure it out... hehe, this girl doesn't mind showing them what 'country bumpkin' rage is."
Huo Yun'er was stunned.
She... was actually outsmarted?
By Dragon Aoqiao, that brute... no, that tigress?
This was a bit embarrassing.
Lin Fan narrowed his eyes and said to the Second Elder who was accompanying them: "Instruct the sect disciples to freely explore while ensuring their safety."
"I'll go to the Starting Ground to take a look!"
A brat?
Targeting the Double Pupil and breaking records?
Who else could it be but Shi Hao?
If he remembered correctly, on the tenth, Shi Qi would have his first confrontation with Shi Qi, and it would also be the starting point for Huan Tian Di to truly shock the world. It was a moment not to be missed.
"We'll go too."
Xiao Ling'er, YaYa, and the other direct disciples didn't know the reason for this, but since their master was going, they naturally wanted to follow.
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The Starting Ground was packed with people, almost bursting at the seams. The golden passage on the green stone kept forming, flashing with radiant light, but it still seemed tense, not enough to accommodate everyone. Batch after batch of people appeared.
The news of someone challenging the Double Pupil's record had caused a huge stir. The ground shook, and even many cultivators from the Cave Heaven and Earth came out of seclusion.
In recent years, there had never been a day as lively as this one. The number of people at the Starting Ground had increased tenfold, a hundredfold. The crowd was bustling, shoulder to shoulder.
As soon as Lin Fan and the others arrived, they were met with this sea of people.
Beside them was a yellow-haired man with a bruised and swollen face.
As for his companions...
They had already logged out and would need to wait three days before they could re-enter the Ethereal Realm.
"You can scram now."
With a wave of Dragon Aoqiao's hand, the yellow-haired man crumbled in despair.
"Damn!"
In his final moments, he cursed.
Since he was going to die anyway, cursing once wasn't too much, was it?
"Okay, okay!"
However, Dragon Aoqiao was one to hold grudges: "This girl will remember you. If I meet you in the real world, I'll definitely kill you!"
(End of Chapter)
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