Chapter 1999 - 1995: Enjoying a Day of Life
Ye Fan, along with Lan Jing and two small crystals, continued cultivating.
After hundreds of energy cycles, Ye Fan had completely grasped the regulation of directing power. He could easily channel the power of the two small crystals for his own use. Initially, the crystals resisted Ye Fan, but eventually, they regarded him as one of their own, and no longer intentionally concealed their strength during cultivation.
When Ye Fan and Lan Jing simultaneously opened their eyes, both had improved their cultivation to some extent. However, Lan Jing’s advancement was significant, while Ye Fan’s was just a slight enhancement.
Given Ye Fan’s cultivation foundation, his improvement had reached a challenging point. He didn’t expect to significantly advance his cultivation within just a day or two.
"Ye Fan, I can feel my power growing rapidly, but your cultivation seems to have reached a bottleneck. If your cultivation can’t continue to grow, how will you face the tribulation? I truly can’t think how I could save the tribulation without you. My cultivation is far inferior to yours, Ye Fan. I’m afraid I can’t meet your expectations," Lan Jing said worriedly.
Ye Fan smiled and said, "Actually, you’re already doing very well. My demands on you might be too high. When facing the tribulation, even Pan Gu and Fu Xi can’t ensure they can confront it, let alone you and me?"
"Then how should I quickly boost my cultivation?" Lan Jing looked at Ye Fan and asked.
Ye Fan replied, "Just maintain a normal mindset. As long as we ensure our cultivation is on the right track and keep improving, that’s enough. Now, the outside world has less than a day left before the tribulation. During this time, we must also face the significant changes it brings. Beyond the tribulation, we still have many things to do. As long as we stay true to our choices within, that’s all that matters."
Lan Jing still seemed confused. She didn’t quite understand her role. She always felt Ye Fan accepted her to save the tribulation, and when she sensed her inability to handle the tribulation, she felt a great sense of failure.
But in reality, Ye Fan was just fulfilling a mission. He didn’t intend to exploit the pure and kind-hearted Lan Jing; he acted according to circumstances. To Ye Fan, as long as he maintained a normal mind, he could face many matters with Lan Jing, including the tribulation, which didn’t have to be confronted forcefully.
"We still don’t know the situation with the two small crystals. I hope we can gain more insights from them. I just wonder if things will go smoothly," Ye Fan said.
Lan Jing looked at the two small crystals absorbing energy and said frustratedly, "Why do I feel their cultivation improves faster? If, by then, their cultivation surpasses mine, I really wouldn’t know how to face them, Ye Fan. Am I sometimes useless?"
"You’re not useless. It’s just that I found you too late. In terms of cultivation, you can be considered a genius. I’m not trying to flatter you or anything; you’ve already done everything really well, and I won’t make any more demands on you," Ye Fan said, hugging Lan Jing, allowing both to savor the calm ahead of them.
While Ye Fan has some regrets regarding Tantai Wanrong, Shen Yan, and Li Zhaojun, not everything is regrettable. Ye Fan knows what he truly seeks; confronting those present with ease is all he wishes for.
Lan Jing initially nestled in Ye Fan’s arms like an elegant woman. Soon, as if realizing something, she kissed Ye Fan. Gradually, she became passionate, even leaning closer, as both gradually found warmth and mutual protection.
When the two began cultivating through the furnace, the speed at which Lan Jing’s energy increased was much faster than before. Lan Jing could sense a woman’s sense of achievement and find methods to enhance the cultivation of cultivators, which was excellent for her.
However, this cultivation through the furnace didn’t last long; Ye Fan soon stopped the practice, leaving Lan Jing somewhat disappointed.
Ye Fan said, "Lan Jing, we can’t indulge in this for too long. This method is not entirely beneficial for your cultivation, feeling like forcing growth. Your cultivation should align closer with ancient cultivators, not my spoon-fed approach. I wish for your cultivation to advance steadily. Even facing the tribulation, you don’t have to fight it with your strength. Everything should follow its natural course. After the tribulation, your cultivation can slowly advance."
"Ye Fan, what if during the tribulation, we can’t face it because of my low cultivation, causing us to not get through it? What should we do then?" Lan Jing opened her eyes and asked with concern.
Ye Fan laughed and said, "It’s fine, as long as we’ve tried our best; that’s enough. You should know that facing the tribulation, the chance of success is inherently slim. If we forcefully save the tribulation, things might backfire. Better to maintain a normal heart and enjoy the next two days."
Lan Jing looked at Ye Fan with determination and eventually nodded.
"Do you want to continue?" Ye Fan asked softly in Lan Jing’s ear.
Lan Jing shyly nodded, and Ye Fan smiled and said, "Even if we don’t cultivate, we can still continue this matter."
"Mm," Lan Jing responded, even more bashfully, not daring to look up at Ye Fan, who didn’t need her to do anything. He would actively melt the presence of Lan Jing, letting her feel satisfaction in their embrace.
It’s like a fairytale, a story with only two people. Lan Jing loved this feeling, and Ye Fan seemed to find a way to dispel inner frustrations. Eventually, Lan Jing felt like soaring into the clouds, while Ye Fan seemed fatigued, his mind clearing out.
Ye Fan tried to reactivate the Copper Mirror within, but at that moment, the Copper Mirror only responded partially, not yet at reactivation point.
"Should I join the forces of the tribulation for the Copper Mirror to be activated? Is all this brought by the tribulation’s forces?" Ye Fan thought of the divine weapon spear Zhuo Junwu had prepared for him. He knew, if he seized that divine weapon, he might lose even more.