Chapter 26
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Chapter 26: An Unintended Harvest
Xu Fan strolled leisurely through the bamboo forest.
Looking at the swarm of bees covering the entire grove, Xu Fan felt as if he had stepped into his own backyard.
“You are all my family.”
Xu Fan radiated a dreamy glow, and all the bees regarded him as if he were their most respected figure.
Wherever he went, the entire swarm parted respectfully, forming two lines as if welcoming their noble prince.
Gazing at the towering beehives that stood over three meters high, Xu Fan’s eyes sparkled with excitement.
“I’m about to strike it rich; just imagine how much honey this could yield.”
“One hundred pounds equals 200,000 spirit stones, one thousand pounds equals 2 million spirit stones… ten thousand pounds is…”
“If I could get ten thousand pounds of honey, I could achieve financial freedom in the cultivation world.”
Just then, Xu Fan noticed a gigantic hive, and standing in front of it was a queen bee several times larger than a regular Spirit Devouring Bee, staring intently at Xu Fan.
“Your mental strength is quite impressive; you actually withstood my Charm Technique.”
“Now, you’ll obediently stay where you are.”
Gently, Xu Fan tapped the air, sending a purple point of light soaring in a graceful arc toward the queen bee.
At that moment, a protective shield of spiritual light enveloped the queen, blocking Xu Fan’s mind-controlling technique, while he also received an important message.
It turned out this was one of the properties of Que Tian Gate and counted as a reward from the secret realm; those capable could take honey from the realm, with a maximum of 1,000 pounds.
“Ah, the dream of fortune has shattered,” Xu Fan said, feeling a bit disappointed.
Meanwhile, in the clouds above Que Tian Gate, an elder at the Core Formation stage paused in surprise, then slowly remarked, “Impressive; a Qi Training Stage cultivator has the ability to deceive a swarm of Spirit Devouring Bees and almost controlled the queen.”
“Looks like I’m going to incur a loss this time,” the Integration Elder said, feeling a pang of regret.
Back in the secret realm, Xu Fan joyfully collected honey, and it was none other than the Spirit Devouring Bee Royal Honey.
Just as Xu Fan gathered 500 pounds and was about to continue, a lightly spoken voice rang out.
“Junior, that’s enough.”
Xu Fan immediately ceased his actions and bowed respectfully to the void, saying, “As you command.”
Without further ado, he summoned the Spiritual Wind Boat and flew off into the distance.
After flying over a hundred miles away from the bamboo forest, Xu Fan couldn’t help but mutter, “So stingy, just 500 pounds.”
Despite his words, his heart was about to burst with joy as he began planning how to spend the money from selling the honey.
He must get the finest alchemy furnace.
A complete set of artifact crafting tools was also necessary.
And he had to buy all the spellbooks from the library.
“Whoosh!”
A familiar sound of breaking the void echoed from afar, and a streak of sword light shot toward the direction Xu Fan had just left.
Upon hearing the sound of air being pierced, Xu Fan thought quickly and activated a Light Shadow Protective Shield, becoming physically invisible in the air.
“Now that the protagonist has a weapon and more money, I wonder how much honey he can gather.”
Meanwhile, the Integration Elder, who had just been lamenting his losses, was now completely unsettled, even feeling a bit angry.
“There are already so many prodigies in the Qi Training Stage.”
“They didn’t listen to my advice; are they trying to bankrupt me?”
As he spoke, the Integration Elder unleashed a profound beam of spiritual light that pierced through space and entered the secret realm.
In the lair of the Spirit Devouring Bees, Ye Xiaoyao was happily filling his Four Seas Bottle with honey, exclaiming, “Who would have thought that dropping to the Qi Training Stage would have such benefits?”
“With over ten thousand pounds of Spirit Devouring Bee Royal Honey, that’s over 2 million spirit stones—enough for my master to hire a Great Ascension stage cultivator to diagnose my body’s issues.”
Just then, a mysterious beam of spiritual light, seemingly from the heavens, pushed Ye Xiaoyao out of the bamboo forest.
“The Spirit Devouring Bee bamboo forest is sealed; it won’t open until three cycles of the secret realm.”
Anyone who saw the protective shield outside the bamboo forest would immediately receive this information in their mind.
“So stingy,” Ye Xiaoyao muttered, pouting.
At that moment, a voice echoed in Ye Xiaoyao’s mind.
“Young one, are you willing to avenge this Great Immortal Emperor?”
“This emperor hails from the Tianhong Great Thousand World…”
Meanwhile, Xu Fan, unaware that his companions had embarked on a journey of destiny, was searching everywhere for the legacy of a master craftsman. By now, Xu Fan had become a wealthy young man, no longer interested in items worth mere dozens or hundreds of spirit stones.
Whenever he encountered small streams or lakes, he would investigate.
When he came across towering mountains or perilous peaks, he would investigate.
Whenever he found vast plains or dangerous terrains, he would investigate.
In any promising location, he would search.
Hard work pays off. Xu Fan stared thoughtfully at what appeared to be an ancient alchemy room.
“The legacy of a master alchemist might not be so bad.”
Xu Fan collected a pile of ancient pill formulas recorded on jade slips, along with a sealed alchemy furnace.
“No, alchemy doesn’t compare to artifact crafting. I need to keep looking,” Xu Fan said with determination.
With only one day left until the end, Xu Fan looked at the thousands of spell jade slips in the ruins, unsure of how to feel.
“You plant flowers with care, but they don’t bloom; yet a willow planted carelessly thrives.”
“This entire cabinet of renowned spells and magic jade slips makes this trip worthwhile. At least I’ll have something to pass the time in the future.”
Xu Fan picked up a jade slip and began browsing.
“Summoning Technique! I didn’t expect something like this to exist in the cultivation world.”
“Treasure Bag Technique? Maybe I won’t need to spend spirit stones on a space ring after all.”
“Crescent Moon Technique—this one seems a bit sinister.”
“True Spirit Technique—it connects with the true spirit.”
The more Xu Fan read, the more excited he became, until a voice interrupted his contemplation.
“One month has passed; the secret realm is closing.”
In an instant, Xu Fan found himself hovering above Tianmi Peak, then began to plummet.
Fortunately, Xu Fan reacted quickly and used the Lightness Technique to stop in midair.
A group of people waited in the air for a long time, but no speech came from the elder. Gradually, everyone scattered to return home, starting to tally their gains.
At that moment, Wang Yulun rode over on a flying crane with Murong Qianer, landing beside Xu Fan.
“Big Brother Xu, let me treat you today. How about the Drunken Immortal Tower?”
“Qianer and I want to properly thank you for saving our lives.”
Both of them looked at Xu Fan with grateful eyes.
“Sure! After a month of roughing it, I’m ready for a proper feast.”
Inside the Drunken Immortal Tower, Xu Fan ordered dishes totaling over a thousand spirit stones without hesitation—already among the most extravagant offerings in the Outer Sect’s restaurants.
If it weren’t for Wang Yulun’s increasingly uneasy expression, Xu Fan would have ordered even more.
Among the pile of jade slips, Xu Fan discovered an interesting spell called the Full Meal Technique. It allowed the caster to quickly digest food, using the nutrients and spiritual energy to enhance their physique.
“Big Brother Xu, can you really finish all this? It’s not that I mind spending spirit stones.”
“I just don’t want to waste anything.”
You’re just worried about spending spirit stones, Xu Fan thought, shooting a glance at Wang Yulun.
“Let’s make a deal: if I finish this table, I’ll order another one. How about that?” Xu Fan teased.
