Chapter 2066 - 2062: Ming Wu’s Longing
Ye Fan originally did not intend to stay long in Han Zhu Nation.
However, Ming Wu, as an ordinary person who knew Ye Fan’s identity, treated Ye Fan as if he were a divine figure, allowing Ye Fan to witness the power of a believer, a power that was indeed difficult for him to refuse.
"I have not brought you any blessings; on the contrary, I am merely someone who will bring calamity to you," Ye Fan said. "I am not qualified to bring happiness to others, and your citizens have no reason to continue believing in me. I don’t know how to change you. You should know that after the heavenly tribulation occurs, the entire cultivation world’s order will be rewritten, and at that time, perhaps it will enter an era without divine figures."
Ming Wu looked up and gazed at Ye Fan with pleading eyes, saying, "Master will always be our divine figure; how can there be an era without divine figures?"
Ye Fan looked down at Ming Wu, who was also looking at Ye Fan, her eyes seeming to speak for themselves. Ye Fan couldn’t describe the feeling of facing a queen, the woman before him wielded unparalleled power in her own country. Moreover, this woman had been saved by Ye Fan after being imprisoned in nightmares; she had been very resistant to Ye Fan at that time, yet now she had become Ye Fan’s most devout believer.
"Rise, I will impart to you some cultivation, though it may not be much, if it brings you a good result, consider it a blessing I bestow upon you!"
What Ye Fan could do for Ming Wu now was merely to elevate her cultivation, allowing her to reach a level beyond the Golden Core Stage and Nascent Soul Stage.
Given Ye Fan’s current level of cultivation, it’s no difficult task to elevate someone to the Mahayana Realm, even without significant energy expenditure, for him, it’s an easy feat.
Since this woman once brought him a feeling of devoutness, Ye Fan also felt he should grant her something, otherwise, it would be a betrayal of her unwavering trust.
"Divine Master, will you return to your temple, or stay here?" Ming Wu asked.
Ye Fan initially did not want any trouble, but upon seeing his statue standing there, found it rather peculiar, saying, "To the temple, actually it doesn’t matter where I am; helping you cultivate will be brief, I will not linger in Han Zhu Nation for long, as I must prepare for the heavenly tribulation; I can’t afford to squander much time here."
"I understand." Ming Wu replied, she bent down and stepped off her dragon bed.
The two maids before the dragon bed were unaware of Ye Fan’s arrival, but when they saw their queen walking out with the legendary Divine Master, they vaguely understood what was happening. Ye Fan glanced down at the two kneeling maids without saying anything. Ming Wu said, "The Divine Master wishes to return to the temple; summon the general."
"Why summon her?" Ye Fan asked.
"Our general has been constantly longing for the Divine Master; she has recently discovered a treasure which might be of assistance to the Master; it’s worthwhile for her to present it to the Master!" Ming Wu replied.
"A treasure?" Ye Fan frowned, uncertain what treasure Ming Wu was referring to, though he assumed it was likely an ordinary item. After all, items deemed treasures by humans couldn’t compare to those of value in his eyes; if it were truly valuable, he would certainly have detected it by now.
Ye Fan said, "I will first assist you in completing your cultivation, whether she chooses to come is her own affair!"
With this, Ye Fan and Ming Wu proceeded to a nearby hall from the royal palace, where Han Zhu Nation had erected a sacred temple for Ye Fan to venerate him as a divine figure.
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Inside the temple, Ye Fan spent only a brief amount of time assisting Ming Wu with her cultivation.
Ming Wu anticipated her cultivation would be as complex as before, yet upon closing her eyes, felt a formidable power entering her body, as Ye Fan utilized Spiritual Energy to transform her body. Within seconds, she sensed her Golden Core had traversed through the Nascent Soul Stage, Divinity Transformation Stage, and Mahayana Realm.
Ordinarily, a person undergoing these transformations would experience immense pain, but Ye Fan’s cultivation allowed her to complete the metamorphosis seamlessly.
Ming Wu felt no discomfort whatsoever, and suddenly possessed the cultivation level of the initial Mahayana stage.
"It’s done!" Ye Fan’s voice rang out, though Ming Wu was yet unaware of the changes in her cultivation.
Ming Wu opened her eyes; as she looked at Ye Fan again, it seemed her comprehension of the world had elevated several levels. She looked at Ye Fan, puzzled, asking, "Master, what exactly has changed in my body?"
Ye Fan replied, "I helped you cultivate with my own capabilities; you now possess Mahayana Realm cultivation, perhaps because my own capabilities have greatly advanced. It’s an effortless task for me to help you achieve this level; originally, I lacked the time to accomplish this..."
"Master, you truly are a divine figure; to grant blessings so effortlessly, if I could remain with you indefinitely, surely I would become an Immortal, or a divine figure like you someday..."
Ming Wu’s gaze was full of expectations; she hoped to become stronger, yet also understood Ye Fan couldn’t keep her by his side, as he’d said he would soon depart.
"I do not belong to Pan Gu’s secret realm, nor to Han Zhu Nation, and you do not belong to me; you have your own citizens, your own responsibilities. I will not impose anything on you... Perhaps after the heavenly tribulation, I may occasionally come to visit you. Only then can we continue such cultivation together," Ye Fan said as he placed his hand on Ming Wu’s face.
Ming Wu seemed somewhat shy, hesitating as footsteps sounded outside. The female general she had sent for was waiting outside.
"Master, let her come in. She wishes to present the treasure to you." Ming Wu raised her head to look at Ye Fan.
Ye Fan understood a different intention in Ming Wu’s gaze. Clearly, Ming Wu hoped for more individuals within Han Zhu Nation to acquire greater power, ensuring protection for her citizens, but Ye Fan did not wish to entangle himself with such burdens, as he also needed to contemplate whether doing so held any significance for him.
Once Ye Fan determined that the offering outside was merely an ordinary magic artifact, he shook his head, saying, "I won’t be here long, let her continue waiting outside... I wish to complete a simple task before I leave. You needn’t speak much; let me feel your gentleness and allure..."