Chapter 1976 - 1972: Cultivating in Solitude
According to Nu Ying, everything is Zhuo Junwu’s, or rather, this Li Yunhuo’s conspiracy, but Ye Fan doesn’t think so.
Zhuo Junwu’s identity is indeed mysterious, but Zhuo Junwu hasn’t reached the level where he can threaten all living beings in the universe. Even if Zhuo Junwu’s identity and background are a mystery, and he represents the forces of the Heavenly Tribulation, it should only be a matter of the Li Huo Sect’s mission. Since Shen Biancheng and Bai He are now proven to be part of this force, Ye Fan starts to think that everything has been a conspiracy since he entered the Pan Gu secret realm on the first day.
Even discovering the Tongling Mirror couldn’t have been such a coincidence for him; it was the forces of the Heavenly Tribulation that intended to give him this item. Everything after that fell into place naturally. As for the grudges between the Tianxuan Sect and the Royal Extreme Sect, they are not within Zhuo Junwu’s control.
"Your story is fascinating; if I didn’t know the cause and effect, I might have actually believed what you said. But have you thought that actually, in the whole Pan Gu secret realm, there are many factions that are very mysterious? What do these factions have to do with the forces of the Heavenly Tribulation?" Ye Fan said.
Nu Ying frowned and said, "I am now telling you about the Li Huo Sect and Li Yunhuo. What are you talking about?"
Ye Fan said, "I’m telling you about reality. In the whole Pan Gu secret realm, the Li Huo Sect is merely insignificant. After the strong moments of the Li Huo Sect in ancient times, everything returned to tranquility. There are tens of thousands of disciples over the years in the Li Huo Sect, and you actually say it’s a conspiracy by just one person. How do you expect me to believe you?"
Nu Ying showed a slightly bitter smile on her face, finally shaking her head and said, "Ye Fan, I find you really stubborn. No human has ever been as stubborn as you are. Maybe you have your reasons for being so stubborn. All I can say is, take care of yourself. Sooner or later, you’ll reap the bitter fruits of your stubbornness..."
After speaking, Nu Ying quickly disappeared, like sand disappearing in front of Ye Fan. Even if Ye Fan wanted to track her, it wouldn’t be so easy. Only then did Ye Fan feel that these ancient cultivators each had their own skills, which is also why they can coexist with Pan Gu and Nuwa until now.
"Ye Fan, what was she talking about? Li Yunhuo is my father? Who exactly is this Li Yunhuo?" The most confused one among them all was Lan Jing. She was bewildered by everything, having no clue about what was happening.
Ye Fan said, "Don’t think too much about it. These matters don’t directly concern you. You just need to be yourself, and I will handle these troublesome things for you."
"Alright." Lan Jing looked at Ye Fan with great attachment, and her trust in Ye Fan was growing by the day.
Ye Fan asked, "How has your body been? I was so focused on talking with Nu Ying that I didn’t take a good look at your condition."
"It’s nothing serious, I guess... it’s alright now. Ye Fan, the sea is calm now; do we still need to go down and check the situation?" Lan Jing eagerly asked.
"No, your body’s not in great condition. Let’s stay here and cultivate for a while. Once the cultivation is over, we’ll see about going down, or I can go alone to search." Ye Fan said.
Lan Jing blushed slightly, saying, "Alright."
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Ye Fan and Lan Jing sat down cross-legged to cultivate. The way of cultivation was somewhat different from what Lan Jing imagined, but she didn’t mind. After all, Ye Fan would pave all the paths for her cultivation, and she just needed to follow this path.
Their cultivation was entirely led by Ye Fan. Lan Jing didn’t really understand cultivation matters, and she completely entrusted Ye Fan to guide her cultivation process.
After a long while, Ye Fan opened his eyes, and almost simultaneously, Lan Jing opened hers. At this point, the clarity in Lan Jing’s gaze was more pronounced, clearly indicating a qualitative leap in her cultivation.
"Ye Fan, I’m not really sure why, but ever since you helped me cultivate, my Spiritual Energy has been increasing very quickly. Now it feels like my cultivation level is about to explode, but I don’t know where to channel this power." Lan Jing said a bit frustratedly.
Ye Fan smiled and said, "Maybe you aren’t quite used to the ample power within your body yet. You don’t need to think too much about these things. Your next step in cultivation is to break through into an enlightened state that can save the Heavenly Tribulation. But what the Heavenly Tribulation is, I’m not very clear about. And why you are the chosen one, I also don’t quite understand. All I can do now is help you elevate your cultivation level."
"Okay." Lan Jing nodded.
When Ye Fan looked at Lan Jing with a smile, Lan Jing felt a bit shy. Gradually, Ye Fan went over and embraced her, causing Lan Jing to softly slumber completely in Ye Fan’s arms.
"Ye Fan..." Lan Jing gently called out, as if it was a kind of guidance, having a significant attraction for Ye Fan. Ye Fan smiled, knowing exactly what to do.
When the two of them were together, alone time was scarce, considering the impending Heavenly Tribulation is very near. With the opportunity to be together now, it shouldn’t just be ordinary cultivation; they should instead engage in a method of cauldron refinement cultivating. As Ye Fan began helping Lan Jing to cultivate, Lan Jing tenderly served Ye Fan. Though she seemed naive and innocent, she was actually a smart girl, understanding much more than most when it came to winning a man’s heart.
Ye Fan greatly enjoyed his time with Lan Jing, due to Lan Jing’s invaluable goodness—a kind of almost pure goodness. Lan Jing’s thoughts contained only right and wrong, making her a girl of principles.
At this point, Ye Fan also couldn’t let Lan Jing take the initiative. After all, he was the man; he needed to exert his masculinity to show Lan Jing who was dominant between them. Although Ye Fan could feel a sense of satisfaction now, he still had to employ some methods to quickly engage in cultivation with Lan Jing. And this way of cultivation was much better than merely sitting cross-legged.
"Ye Fan... Ye Fan..." Lan Jing, completely immersed in the waves, closed her eyes like a small boat on the sea, not knowing where to drift, but there was a rope guiding her, and that rope was Ye Fan.
It wasn’t until both had fully entered a certain rhythm that Lan Jing discovered her Spiritual Energy was still rapidly increasing. However, it was just an increase in Spiritual Energy, without involving anything else.
Ye Fan was well aware that Lan Jing’s ability to save the Heavenly Tribulation was definitely not just due to Spiritual Energy.
It was likely related to the seventh crystal.