Chapter 319
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Chapter 319: Li Xingci Understands
At Hidden Spirit Island, by the spiritual liquid lake, Xu Fan sat on the shore discussing an important matter with the six Dragon Eggs arranged neatly in front of him, like soldiers in formation.
"Godfather, is there something going on?"
Xu Fan looked at the six Dragon Eggs that consumed all the resources of the Spirit Gathering Formation every day and felt a bit of a headache, thinking that his earlier decision was somewhat rash, like a poor boy marrying a wealthy girl.
"Could you all absorb a little less energy?" Xu Fan suggested tentatively.
At this moment, Xu Fan could clearly sense that the six Dragon Eggs were unhappy, feeling as if he was cutting off their food supply.
The Dragon Eggs became chaotic, expressing their dissatisfaction with Xu Fan’s proposal.
"Alright, you can continue absorbing energy; it’s fine," Xu Fan waved his hand and said.
"Sigh, I can’t believe I’ve fallen to the point of cutting off kids’ food," Xu Fan lamented.
Xu Fan sat quietly by the spiritual liquid lake, watching the Dragon Eggs happily swimming in the lake. He fell into deep thought, wondering where he could find some wealth.
At that moment, Li Xingci and the pregnant Su Rantian finally arrived at Lin Sen Fairy City after months of travel.
"Oh, there’s a pleasant surprise," Xu Fan said as he listened to Grape’s report.
Before long, a spiritual boat entered the Hidden Spirit Sect.
The two appeared behind Xu Fan.
"Master, we’re back," Li Xingci said with emotion, realizing that if it hadn’t been for their master’s plans, they might have remained in that world forever.
"Glad you’re back," Xu Fan said, looking at Li Xingci before glancing at Su Rantian’s belly.
"It’s alright; having five spirit roots isn’t a big problem. A path to immortality is still possible," Xu Fan said with a smile.
"Then we’ll trouble the Grand Elder in the future," Su Rantian said, smiling as she held onto Li Xingci.
"Haha, this will be my grandson in the future; I will definitely care for him," Xu Fan said with a chuckle, not expecting this little fate would lead to his future grandson.
"You two have had a long journey; go have a rest."
"Thank you, Master," the two said as they took their leave.
Xu Fan looked at their departing figures and smiled contentedly.
"This worldly great catastrophe was not endured in vain."
That night, Li Xingci’s figure appeared on Xu Fan’s mountain peak.
"Congratulations, Master, on advancing to the Nascent Soul stage," Li Xingci said with a smile, having learned after returning to the sect that his master had advanced.
"This is nothing; the important thing is that you returned," Xu Fan said, looking at the sky.
"You came here not just to congratulate me on advancing to the Nascent Soul stage, right?"
"Also to thank you for helping me face my tribulation," Li Xingci said gratefully. Upon their return, he suddenly understood the efforts his master had devoted to him.
Although the Void Realm seemed risky yet manageable, there were dangers lurking everywhere.
"Oh, you’ve noticed," Xu Fan said, somewhat surprised, not expecting his good intentions to be recognized so soon, thinking it would take a while longer.
"Master, arranging for me and Tian’er, was it to cope with my great catastrophe or the inevitable tribulation?" Li Xingci said softly.
"You really think I would casually arrange for you and Elder Su just for a few spirit stones?" Xu Fan said with a mysterious smile.
"Back in the Void Realm, there were two great mountains. One of them concealed a Void Gate. If we had recklessly entered back then, Tian’er and I would have faced certain death," Li Xingci recalled with a shiver.
"At that moment, I had an inexplicable feeling that Tian’er’s choice was the right path."
"Later, when we attacked the Void Gate, it was Tian’er’s decision that saved us from disaster."
Li Xingci knelt down and performed a grand salute to Xu Fan, honoring the master-disciple bond.
"Only after returning did I truly understand my master’s deep intentions," Li Xingci said sincerely.
A gentle force lifted Li Xingci to his feet.
"You’ve been by my side for a hundred years. My teachings weren’t meant for you to perish in tribulation."
"From now on, focus on your cultivation. As long as you don’t court death, your path to immortality is long. One day, you might even need to protect me," Xu Fan said with a smile, suddenly struck by an idea to resolve the sect’s spiritual energy crisis.
"Master, as long as I’m here, no one will harm you before I die," Li Xingci declared with unwavering determination.
"That’s your Senior Brother’s duty. You’ll step in when he can no longer fulfill it," Xu Fan said, recalling how Xu Gang would often remind him of this.
"Understood," Li Xingci replied.
"Alright, disperse your clone. We don’t want Elder Su catching wind of this," Xu Fan said, waving his hand.
"Yes."
With that, Li Xingci transformed into a wisp of smoke and vanished.
Once Li Xingci was gone, Xu Fan pulled out a copper coin and sighed, "The little merit and fortune we gained from Nine Phoenix Island is almost spent."
He flicked the coin into the air.
In the morning, Jian Wujie and Han Feiyu woke up.
After breakfast with Wang Xiangchi, Han Feiyu suddenly felt the urge to explore the source of the waterfall of spiritual liquid.
"Feiyu, you’re curious too? Let’s go together."
"Though, that area is semi-restricted. Regular disciples only get one chance to enter. Let me ask Grape first."
Jian Wujie led Han Feiyu to a spiritual boat.
"Grape, we’d like to visit the source of the waterfall of spiritual liquid. May we have your permission?" Jian Wujie asked.
"Reason?" Grape’s voice echoed from the boat.
"We’ve never seen it and want to broaden our horizons, so we can speak of it with authority in the future," Jian Wujie offered, ready to provide another reason if this one didn’t suffice.
"Reviewing reason, please wait."
"Reason valid, approved."
With Grape’s approval, the spiritual boat ascended, following the waterfall of spiritual liquid to the top of the sect’s grand formation.
"Is this it?" Han Feiyu asked, intrigued.
Suddenly, an ethereal door appeared before the boat, and they passed through it.
In an instant, they found themselves in an ocean of spiritual liquid. The boat continued forward, eventually entering a space that resembled a starry sky.
Four massive artifact-level spirit pearls slowly rotated in the sky, gathering vast amounts of spiritual energy that condensed into a super-concentrated semi-solid spiritual liquid. This liquid flowed into the formation, merging with a large water-collecting formation to create a liquid as dense as water.
"This Spirit Gathering Formation is called the Nine Dragons Devouring the Sky Grand Formation, composed of three thousand six hundred fifth-grade precious artifact spirit pearls and four artifact-level spirit pearls."
"This formation can absorb high-altitude spiritual energy waves, covering a radius of one hundred thousand kilometers, and has a space…"
As Grape explained, the two finally grasped the true strength of their sect.
"Wow, a Spirit Gathering Formation using so many precious artifacts and artifact-level items. Imagine if it were all Spiritual Swords," Han Feiyu said, his eyes gleaming with envy for the Grand Elder’s ability to craft artifact-level treasures.
