CHAPTER 1000: CHAPTER 996: TANTAI WANRONG CULTIVATES IMMORTALITY

Ye Fan and the others descended over a thousand kilometers outside Zhangzhou City, where Li Zhaojun said with concern, "Ye Fan, your injuries... how are they?"

Speaking of Ye Fan’s "injuries," Li Zhaojun’s face flushed slightly, for she knew that Ye Fan was not injured but was affected by the runaway Pure Yang Spiritual Energy incited by the Desire Pill in his body, causing his body to become agitated and in need of release.

Ye Fan hadn’t noticed it before. When he entered the fourth illusion of Wu Ding, the Spiritual Energy in his body was indeed on the verge of going berserk, but after he resisted the temptation of the illusion with his firm will, the Spiritual Energy within him calmed down, instead inflicting injury upon Wu Ding.

"I’m fine." Ye Fan sensed his original Spiritual Energy; the Pure Yang Spiritual Energy was flowing steadily from his Nascent Soul through his body and meridians.

Wu Ding said, "I hadn’t asked before, younger brother, you just broke the illusion of Wu Ding; how did you suddenly get hurt, even injuring Wu Ding? Was he injured because you broke the illusion?"

Ye Fan thought for a moment and said, "He was indeed injured because of the illusion, but not the illusion of Zhangzhou City you saw, but rather... the four illusions he led me into afterward. Within that, time’s passage slowed considerably; what seemed long to me was but a moment to you."

After Ye Fan finished speaking, Wu Ding and Elder Wu appeared shocked, even Elder Wu said, "Could there be such high-level cultivators in this world? Could he... possess the ability to create the secret realm of Pan Gu?"

Even Ye Fan pondered this question. He said, "I even contemplated that he might be the ancient powerful being who created the secret realm of Pan Gu. But... perhaps my estimation is off."

"That’s true, younger brother; think about it, those powerful beings either passed away long ago or ascended to the Immortal Realm; why would they still concern themselves with the mortal world? Besides, Wu Ding has resided in Zhangzhou City for hundreds of years; if he were a great power... haha!" Wu Ding expressed some disdain for Wu Ding.

The group arrived at a dense forest, where Ye Fan took out one of the Light Refining Pills he just acquired and said to Tantai Wanrong, "Aunt Rong, I will refine it with Spiritual Energy shortly and send it into your body. You just need to follow the method I give you and guide the Spiritual Energy within your body."

Tantai Wanrong sat cross-legged in front of Ye Fan, troubled, "Xiao Fan, what you said... I don’t understand. How can I guide any Spiritual Energy?"

Ye Fan smiled and said, "It’s not hard. In the layers of cultivation, you start with the Qi Cultivation Stage. Once you’re accustomed to adjusting your body’s Spiritual Energy, when it has a certain foundation, you’ll reach Foundation Establishment by channeling your inner Spiritual Energy into the Foundation Stage, and the Golden Core will naturally form. Now that we’re in the Spiritual Energy-rich secret realm of Pan Gu, it’s highly beneficial for your cultivation. If we return to Earth, what might take one hundred days could take several years."

Upon hearing it could take several years, Tantai Wanrong hurriedly said, "Then teach me quickly, Xiao Fan. I don’t want to cultivate only after I age—spending my life in an old appearance... I’d rather not cultivate at all!"

Ye Fan taught Tantai Wanrong the basic breathing method, and after refining the Light Refining Pill, sent it into her body. Before long, Tantai Wanrong began guiding her inner Spiritual Energy, though her meridians were obstructed, making the first cycle extremely slow, often requiring Ye Fan’s Spiritual Energy for guidance.

Wu Ding laughed and said, "Ordinary people might need a hundred days; with a Nascent Soul Stage person helping her, it might only take dozens."

Ye Fan ignored him and kept assisting Tantai Wanrong until her first cycle was complete. Afterward, she could run her inner Spiritual Energy herself. Others might spend several years to over a decade in the Qi Cultivation Stage, yet with the Light Refining Pill and Ye Fan’s Pure Yang Spiritual Energy, Tantai Wanrong formed a preliminary Foundation during her second cycle.

Ye Fan stood up, and Elder Wu returned from a distance after collecting messages via Jade Talisman and said, "Younger brother, fellow disciples have returned to Shuangfeng Mountain with the Sect Master. You’re not coming back with them?"

Ye Fan said, "I... still aim to return to Earth after obtaining the ingredients for the Light Refining Pill."

"The Sect Master’s intention is for you to come back once, as the Sovereign of the Huangji Sect will bring Tai Ning to Shuangfeng Mountain; you should attempt to make Tai Ning recognize you as the master. If not, leaving afterward won’t be too late," Elder Wu said.

Ye Fan thought for a moment but still shook his head. He was worried that returning to Shuangfeng Mountain might result in him being detained by people of the Tianxuan Sect, preventing his return to Earth completely.

"If you’re not going, we won’t force you," Wu Ding said. "Moreover, I don’t want to part with you so soon; the other ingredients in the formula are relatively easy to find, but the Blue Pine Stone requires going to the Shaluo Sea, which is too dangerous. I’ll accompany you there. I’ll also teach you some basic alchemy principles; once you return, you can refine a furnace, which should yield two or three pills, enough for use."

Upon hearing this, Ye Fan couldn’t help but frown. He had two Light Refining Pills on hand, and even if he managed to refine another two or three, it was still far from his ideal goal.

"How many mortal confidantes do you have, boy?" Wu Ding exclaimed exasperatedly, seeing Ye Fan frown, "I can’t help much more than finding the ingredients for two furnaces. Refining a single eye requires immense mental focus and cultivation power; even if you wish to refine more, you don’t have the energy. We leave... Brother Qing Wu, are you coming with us or returning to the mountain gate?"

Elder Wu said, "Since I’ve returned, I’ll first report back to the Tianxuan Sect. You and Ye Fan go to the Shaluo Sea first, and if I can come later, I will..."

"Go or don’t go," Wu Ding said testily, "If you take people and attempt to forcibly bring Ye Fan back, don’t expect me to be your friend afterward."

Elder Wu smiled wryly, "The Sect Master didn’t intend to forcibly detain Ye Fan; there won’t be any forced capture. You can rest assured and leave."

With that, Elder Wu rode his sword away.

Before long, even Tantai Wanrong opened her eyes. After completing nine cycles, she had a modest achievement in her inner Spiritual Energy, but she still didn’t know how to wield the powerful force within.

"Xiao Fan, why do I feel a heat inside my body, it’s like... quite uncomfortable?" Tantai Wanrong’s face flushed, "Will this thing... have any adverse effects on me?"

Ye Fan was unsure how to explain, but Wu Ding said lightly, "In such a short interval, from mortal to Foundation Establishment Stage, with such a vast amount of Spiritual Energy in your body, it would be strange not to feel heat. Your best approach now is to have Ye Fan assist you by being Ye Fan’s refining cauldron, allowing your Spiritual Energy to be guided by Ye Fan..."

After saying this, Li Zhaojun and Min Shang’s expressions changed slightly, for Wu Ding was instigating Tantai Wanrong to become Ye Fan’s refining cauldron.

Upon hearing that Ye Fan could help her, Tantai Wanrong was overjoyed, "Xiao Fan, since being your refining cauldron can relieve this heat, then help me quickly. Aunt feels like she’s going to overheat to death."