Chapter 127
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Chapter 127: The Talented Disciples of the Hidden Spirit Sect
"This Shadow Technique is even more discreet. If you master it, no one below the Powerful Master level can detect you," Xu Fan said.
"So, Grand Elder, you’re suggesting I use the Shadow Technique to film beautiful women in various fairy cities?" Yu Nan asked, his excitement reminiscent of a teenager finally allowed to surf the internet legally.
"Exactly. Then, we’ll play these clips on the communication artifact."
"Let’s see if we can earn some spirit stones through advertisements later," Xu Fan added, thinking about potential fans and profits.
"Sure, I’ll start filming and create a ranking of fairies, detailing why each made the list."
"Just hand everything over to me when you’re done," Xu Fan said with a smile, glad to have found something that piqued his interest.
"Understood, Grand Elder."
"Take this for your expenses. Consider the rest as your reward for the hard work."
"There are also some spirit pills in there to aid your cultivation. Don’t neglect your training," Xu Fan added.
He tossed Yu Nan a storage bag filled with spirit stones for teleportation to various fairy cities and spirit pills beneficial for Qi Training Stage cultivation.
"Thank you, Grand Elder," Yu Nan said, barely containing his eagerness.
"Be careful out there. Don’t mess with anyone too powerful," Xu Fan warned.
"Got it."
Watching Yu Nan’s eager departure, Xu Fan mused, "Interest truly is the best motivator."
Just then, Xu Fan reeled in a three-meter-long lake shrimp at the Qi Training Stage.
With a flick of his finger, he ended the shrimp’s struggle and placed it in a specially crafted space bucket. Being an artifact master had its perks; even his fishing rod was a rare third-tier precious artifact.
He cast his line again, continuing to fish on the serene lake.
Meanwhile, Xu Fan was contemplating a new body refinement technique, inspired by footage Yu Nan had recorded, which revealed a disciple with exceptional body refinement talent.
"I’ll create a body refinement version of the Five Elements Technique. It shouldn’t be too hard."
"No need to overthink the name. Let’s call it the Five Elements Body Refinement Technique. It’s a shame I didn’t notice this talent earlier," Xu Fan said, realizing he had overlooked body refinement techniques.
"Grape, are there any talents in the Hidden Spirit Sect that I’ve missed?" Xu Fan inquired.
"Many, Grand Elder. Disciples with beast control skills, those adept in puppet making and control, architectural talents, battle commanders, and experts in rune formations…"
Listening to Grape’s report, Xu Fan was struck by the sheer talent within his sect.
"I’ll develop techniques tailored to their strengths."
"Send a list to Pang Fu to procure resources for these disciples to practice. Let’s nurture their talents and let them grow in their respective fields."
"With the Three Thousand Paths, any can lead to immortality," Xu Fan remarked, appreciating the value of personalized teaching.
Three months later, disciples with unique talents received notifications from Grape to collect resources from the treasure vault.
"Odd, why is the sect suddenly giving us resources?" many wondered.
"Why overthink it? Let’s just go and see," said a man towering at two meters, built like a giant bear.
Outside the main peak’s treasure vault, a Nascent Soul Stage puppet handed a box to the bear-like man.
"Here is a technique personally developed for you by the Grand Elder, along with some exotic treasures and spiritual herbs for body refinement," the Nascent Soul Stage puppet explained.
"Thank you, senior," the giant bear man bowed and said. There were rumors in the sect that a great being controlled the puppets.
The Nascent Soul Stage puppet mimicked Xu Fan’s gesture, waving its hand to signal that he could leave.
The giant bear man returned to his room, pulled out a box from his storage bag, and opened it. Inside, he found a jade slip, a set of gravity armor for training, and various spirit herbs, spirit pills, and secret recipes for body refinement.
After inspecting the contents, the man murmured, "The sect has been generous to me. I, Xiong Li, will protect it with my life."
He was an orphan, raised by his parents’ friends in the village. At 13, he had a dream where he protected the most important person in his life. After their death, he arrived in what he believed was the Immortal Realm and had his first full meal since their passing.
From then on, the Immortal Realm became the most important thing in his life.
Similar scenes unfolded in the rooms of other disciples.
"The thirty-six methods of basic puppet making, the ‘Great Thousand Transformation Technique,’ and all the tools and parts for making puppets. The sect has been very kind to me," said Qian Bing, a disciple skilled in Controlled Puppet.
"Space artifacts and puppet troops. Has the sect recognized my talent?" said Si Ruoyu, a disciple with battle talent.
"Dragon clam eggs from the deep sea? The sect is going all out—this is an egg of a great beast from the Endless Sea," said Yu Qianshan, a disciple with beast control talent, in awe.
Xu Fan, listening to Grape’s report, chuckled.
"They’re all good kids. The Grand Elder is eager to see how they’ll rise."
Meanwhile, Xu Yuexian’s team in the beast race’s sacred ground faced another routine ambush.
"Senior, as a Transformation Stage cultivator, isn’t it beneath you to rob us juniors?"
"Our treasure hunting team hasn’t even reached the core area. Isn’t it excessive to target us for our meager treasures?" Ye Xiaoyao boldly addressed the Transformation Stage cultivator nearby.
"Kid, there are two Transformation Gods and three Nascent Souls on the other side. Take out the three Nascent Souls first, then let the girl use her powerful treasure."
"The remaining two Transformation Gods will be easy to handle. You’re about to make a profit," Old Sword whispered in Ye Xiaoyao’s mind, as the situation unfolded just as he had predicted.
"Hand over your space rings, and you might live. Refuse, and you’ll die," a Transformation Stage cultivator sneered, dismissing the group of Nascent Soul treasure hunters as no threat.
"Senior, let’s follow the rules of treasure hunters."
The other three members of Ye Xiaoyao’s team immediately handed over half of their spirit ore and exotic treasures, then turned to leave.
"Ye, there’s no other choice. The two Transformation Gods are beyond our limits. You should surrender your space ring to survive," a kind teammate advised as they departed.
The Transformation Stage cultivator watched the three Nascent Soul treasure hunters leave without pursuit.
"Junior, what’s your decision?" the Transformation Stage cultivator asked, confident of his victory.
"I’d like to test your abilities, senior, and see if you can handle us," Ye Xiaoyao suddenly declared.
A massive sword formation enveloped them.
"Swimming Dragon Sword Formation, activate!"
At that moment, the three Nascent Soul treasure hunters beside the Transformation Stage cultivator were shot in the head by three bullets.
"Perfect timing," Old Sword praised in Ye Xiaoyao’s mind.
