Chapter 57
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Chapter 57: Return
The four of them laughed and chatted as they finished the delicious barnacle meal.
After the meal, Xu Fan went to the deck to study the runes on the Floating Sky Ship.
Two months later, in the area of the Floating Sky Ship dedicated to crafting artifacts, Xu Fan focused on carving runes on a two-meter model of the Floating Sky Ship.
As Xu Fan finished carving the last rune, the small model of the Floating Sky Ship suddenly cracked open from within as if stimulated by something.
Xu Fan looked at the debris scattered on the floor, his eyes flashing with excitement.
“Impressive, no wonder it’s the Heavenly Artifact Sect, the only sect in the entire cultivation world capable of making floating giant ships.”
This was Xu Fan’s sixth failure in crafting the Floating Sky Ship model. He had tried to replicate the runes on the outer and inner layers of the ship using the model, but each attempt ended in failure.
“What could the problem be?” Xu Fan murmured.
The runes on the surface of the Floating Sky Ship were the most durable and resilient rune structures Xu Fan had ever seen, and the amazing part was that they had a built-in memory repair function.
With the current number of runes Xu Fan had mastered, he could not create such a complex rune layout.
“Damn it, even switching to a similar rune doesn’t work. This is really something,” Xu Fan scratched his chin.
“Forget it; this isn’t something that can be accomplished quickly. I should craft other artifacts first.”
Xu Fan waved his hand, gathering the scattered debris of the Floating Sky Ship into his storage bag. With the space ring, the storage bag’s usefulness had rapidly declined, becoming more like a trash collector.
The main tooth of the Red Dragon Shark appeared before Xu Fan.
The Floating Sky Ship had been at sea for over four months. During this time, Xu Fan had discovered three large spirit ore deposits and encountered three small-scale beast tides. He had even been fortunate to witness the spectacle of nine warships firing their main cannons simultaneously.
After witnessing this, Xu Fan realized that spatial fracturing wasn’t just a metaphor. In a small wave of beast tide, the Floating Sky Ship had collected three corpses of Great Ascension stage sea beasts, along with relevant spirit ore—that was the biggest gain from this trip.
Currently, the Floating Sky Ship was on its way back, with about a month left.
While Xu Fan was cutting the main tooth of the Red Dragon Shark, he suddenly sensed something and looked toward the inland direction.
In an unknown area, Wang Yulun, wearing Spiritual Energy Armor, was being chased by three Golden Core stage fox demons.
“Handsome young man ahead, don’t run away! I have something good for you to see!”
“Hehehe~~~~”
“Young man, do you want to know what the world’s ultimate pleasure is like?”
The voice of the fox demon was dreamy and seductive, causing Wang Yulun to slow down.
At this moment, Wang Yulun thought about returning to the sect to report the situation.
The beast race had appeared in the area governed by Que Tian Gate, and they must be exterminated, he thought.
In the Feiyu Realm, the existence of the beast race would never be tolerated. If discovered, human cultivators would eliminate them.
“Young man, do you think I’m beautiful?” The voice was enchanting.
An extremely beautiful figure with no clothes appeared in Wang Yulun’s mind, making it seem as if the moment he stopped, this beautiful woman would completely belong to him.
At that moment, the helmet of his Spiritual Energy Armor emitted a glowing light. Wang Yulun regained clarity in his eyes, but soon despair filled his gaze again.
The three Golden Core stage fox demons had surrounded Wang Yulun, directly capturing him.
The fox demons had human forms with fox ears, and behind them trailed an enticing fox tail, making it impossible not to want to play with it.
“Young man, show me all your tricks. I’ve lost many sisters trying to capture you.”
The fox demon clung to Wang Yulun, presenting herself as if ready to be taken, exuding both charm and youthful allure.
“Kill me. My sect will find this place eventually.”
“When they do, you’ll all die,” Wang Yulun said, his expression resolute and unyielding.
“Hehe, I couldn’t bear to kill someone as handsome as you.”
The fox demon, still wrapped around Wang Yulun, licked her lips. After going through so much trouble to capture a disciple from a major sect, they had no intention of killing him.
Just then, several delicate hands gently removed Wang Yulun’s Spiritual Energy Armor. In an instant, all three fox demons clung to the handsome young man before them.
“Come with me, and my sisters and I will show you what true bliss feels like in this world.” Her sultry voice was utterly intoxicating.
Her fiery red lips moved closer to Wang Yulun’s face.
Wang Yulun, usually so steadfast, began to lose himself in the allure of those lips.
Xu Fan gazed toward the inland direction, lost in thought for a long while.
“That kid doesn’t seem like he’ll die easily. As long as he makes it back, everything will be fine.”
“He’s probably suffering right now.”
“The path of cultivation is never smooth sailing.”
After expressing his thoughts, Xu Fan returned to cutting the main tooth of the Red Dragon Shark.
Three days later, just as Xu Fan was about to rest in his room, there was a knock at the door.
He opened it to find—
“Brother Ye, welcome!”
Xu Fan smiled warmly, inviting him in and preparing tea for his guest.
“Little Fan, I asked a senior about your question, and now I have an answer.” Ye Xiaoyao took a sip of tea.
“Please, Brother Ye, tell me.” Xu Fan leaned in, eager to listen.
“It’s said that during ancient times, this world was ruled by the beast race, and back then, the human race…”
Ye Xiaoyao recounted Old Sword’s words to Xu Fan.
“Little Fan, with your talent, it’s best not to attempt anything beyond the Twelfth Layer of Qi Refinement. That’s a last resort and could damage your immortal foundation.”
“Hmm, I was just curious. I never planned to try,” Xu Fan said with a smile, though inwardly he resolved to study the relevant techniques after returning. If necessary, he could always start over before his time ran out.
“That puts my mind at ease.”
A month later, the Floating Sky Ship safely returned to Que Tian Gate.
On a mountaintop, the siblings watched the ship in the sky, their excitement palpable.
“Master is finally coming back!” they exclaimed, their voices filled with joy.
Within the inner sect, after bidding farewell to a few acquaintances, Xu Fan returned to his little hill.
As he stepped through the protective barrier, two small figures rushed to embrace him.
“Master, you’re finally back!” Their voices trembled with emotion.
Gently patting their heads, Xu Fan said, “I brought you gifts.”
He handed each sibling a string of five-element Storage Spirit Pearls, crafted from deep-sea pearls.
At that moment, Xu Gang looked at Xu Fan and said, “Master, can you take us with you next time? My sister and I won’t be any trouble.”
“If we’re not with you, who will take care of you?”
Hearing his beloved disciples speak, Xu Fan felt a surge of emotion, as if watching his children grow before his eyes.
“Alright, from now on, I’ll take you with me,” Xu Fan said seriously.
“Master’s word is final.”
“It is.”
The siblings exchanged glances. During Xu Fan’s absence, they had felt as though the entire Que Tian Gate had become unfamiliar to them.
