Chapter 43

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Chapter 43: The Diligent Disciple

Two sharp sounds of breaking the void echoed through the sky.

Two beams of light shot quickly towards the mountain where Xu Fan stood, one ahead and one behind.

Xu Fan and Wang Yulun both looked up at the sky.

Seeing the speed of the two beams, a glimmer of astonishment crossed Wang Yulun’s eyes.

"Big Brother Xu, watching your two disciples makes me want to become your student as well," Wang Yulun said enviously. These two little ones had become remarkable under Xu Fan’s guidance.

Xu Gang, who appeared rather foolish, wielded a fire attribute spell with the grace and power of flowing clouds, akin to a fire god descending upon the earth, capable of devastating crowds.

Xu Yuexian excelled in escape techniques and deadly attacks; although she was only at the fourth level of Qi Refinement, she could easily deal with high-level beasts as if they were playthings.

This was Wang Yulun’s evaluation after taking the siblings out to battle. During the fights, Wang Yulun was left speechless, realizing that, at his fourth level of Qi Refinement, he seemed as foolish as a child compared to this sibling duo.

After hearing Wang Yulun, Xu Fan glanced at him.

"You are only missing the title of a disciple. Haven’t I taught you everything you wanted to learn? It’s just that your talent stops here."

"Whose fault is that?" Xu Fan mockingly retorted, "I’ve taught you so much, and yet you can’t even achieve first-grade Foundation Establishment."

"………." Wang Yulun was at a loss for words; he felt Xu Fan had a point.

"Big Brother Xu, I need to go on a mission to a secret realm soon, probably for about six months."

"I came to say goodbye to you, Big Brother Xu."

"This mission seems unusual; the sooner I go and return, the better—I just want to ensure my safety."

A large amount of spiritual energy quickly gathered, forming three special Formations that landed on the back of Wang Yulun’s hand, creating red, gold, and green symbols.

"The red Formation is a group attack spell. If you encounter a large group of beasts below the Golden Core Stage and can’t escape, activate this."

"The gold single-target spell can be activated three times. If you face a Golden Core Stage beast adept at speed, activate this."

"The green Formation contains a speed-boosting spell, which should be activated when trying to escape from desperate situations."

As Xu Fan explained, Wang Yulun’s expression became increasingly grave. He realized that every time he embarked on a mission, he would come to say goodbye to Xu Fan, and each time, the gifts Xu Fan provided were utilized in the mission without exception.

"Big Brother Xu, do you sense something?"

Wang Yulun suddenly felt a twinge of unease; the three spells marked on his hand seemed to foreshadow the danger of this mission.

Xu Fan remained silent, just looking seriously at Wang Yulun.

"Big Brother Xu, is something really going to happen this time?" Wang Yulun felt a bit anxious—just as he became a father, would he have to face rebirth again?

"Remember, if you encounter a choice, agree to whatever the conditions are first."

"As long as you return to the sect, leave the rest to me."

Xu Fan was about to continue speaking, but a sharp feeling of anxiety and death made him close his mouth.

"Big Brother Xu, I understand."

Wang Yulun expressed his gratitude and then said goodbye, likely to make preparations.

After Wang Yulun left, Xu Fan said in frustration, "I knew it; the bug couldn’t be stopped."

Xu Fan had recently become obsessed with divination techniques; he could easily see through small disasters and troubles.

Xu Fan noticed a sense of danger in Wang Yulun’s features, realizing something was amiss. However, when he tried to delve deeper, a layer of mist blocked his view.

Upon feeling this mist, Xu Fan became excited; peering into fate often costs one’s lifespan.

Just as Xu Fan was about to experiment with a possible bug in the system, a feeling of danger washed over him, making it clear that breaking through the mist could lead to his demise.

"Not even a chance," Xu Fan sighed.

At that moment, the siblings returned from their classes, standing beside Xu Fan.

"After more than a month of lessons on Tai Xue Peak, have you decided which peak you want to go to?" Xu Fan asked.

"Master, I want to go to the Battle Hall."

"Master, I want to go to the Treasure Pavilion."

Xu Fan was not surprised by the siblings’ choices. Although Xu Gang appeared foolish, he had a passion for battle and showed great interest in powerful spells. Additionally, after learning the revised Five Elements Technique from Xu Fan, his spiritual energy far surpassed others at the same stage. If he continued to grow, he would surely become a moving artillery.

His sister, Xu Yuexian, excelled in escape techniques and had a special connection with Heaven and Earth Spiritual Treasures. Plus, with half the stealth skills she learned from Xu Fan, achieving immortality could become a reality for her with the right opportunities.

"Alright, since you’ve made your choices, work hard."

Two jade slips appeared in Xu Fan’s hands, one for each sibling.

"Each jade slip contains your master’s secret skills. Xu Gang’s includes some powerful spells."

"Yuexian’s slip is more focused on escape and concealment, as well as treasure hunting."

"Later, I will forge a set of artifacts for each of you. I’ve taught you everything needed for the Qi Training Stage. The rest is up to you." Xu Fan said calmly.

The progress of these two disciples exceeded Xu Fan’s expectations. Given his resources, it wouldn’t be a problem for them to advance to the Golden Core Stage within eighty years. It might even be a pity that their master would still be a mere Qi Refinement stage cultivator by then.

"Thank you, Master, for granting us these secret techniques," the siblings said gratefully. Over the years, they had come to regard Xu Fan as a father figure.

He had managed nearly all aspects of their lives, and he was always there to share their growing pains.

"Alright, finish your assignments for today, and then you can have some free time. Also, don’t bully Little Flower Deer," Xu Fan said, standing up. He had already completed the spirit pill orders for the trade association in the morning and needed to craft a few custom artifacts in the afternoon.

At that moment, the siblings remained where they were.

"Master, could you take us into a dream realm to continue the battle we didn’t finish?" Xu Gang scratched his head. The last time he was in that realm, he had almost defeated a group of high-level Qi Refinement beasts, and he felt somewhat unwilling to leave it at that.

Looking at his hardworking disciples, Xu Fan felt he couldn’t hold them back.

A chessboard artifact appeared in Xu Fan’s hand, which soon grew into a massive, shadowy chessboard that enveloped the two of them. This was an illusion Xu Fan specifically crafted, designed to transport individuals into a realistic dream realm, combined with his soul illusion technique.

"What diligent disciples you are."

Xu Fan ignored the two of them entering the dream realm and headed towards the artifact crafting room.

In a spacious room of over a hundred square meters stood a huge fire furnace, containing a pale yellow spirit fire trapped inside.

This spirit fire, named Golden Spirit Flame, had cost Xu Fan two hundred thousand and was extracted from a fire attribute Nascent Soul Stage Beast.

In the crafting room, Xu Fan controlled the spirit fire to create various artifacts.

"Ghost Ice Flying Sword, Demon Sound Flute, Flame Feather Blade, Spirit Wind Garment."

"The custom artifacts are becoming more niche; business is getting tough."

After collecting the four artifacts, Xu Fan notified Pang Fu to come and collect the goods.