Chapter 949
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Chapter 949 Progress in Cultivation
Qin Yao didn’t know what Fang Yu wanted to say, she just opened her beautiful eyes wide, looking at Fang Yu.
“It’s like this, I have a friend who does pharmacological research, the place where Ling’er is staying now… This friend is currently very busy and urgently needs an assistant… Since you have nothing to do, would you like to go help them?” Fang Yu asked with a smile.
Qin Yao hesitated for a moment before understanding Fang Yu’s meaning.
“I, I’m willing!” Qin Yao immediately replied.
“It might be a bit busy, and my friend has a bad temper. If you don’t do well, they might scold you,” Fang Yu said.
“…That’s fine, as long as I can be of help,” Qin Yao said. “By going there, I can also help Ruolan look after Ling’er… she’ll be much more at ease.”
During this time, Qin Yao had been living alone in the apartment, not only feeling lonely but also restless.
Her life was saved by Fang Yu, and her face was also restored by him… but she had no way to repay him.
Now, this was an opportunity.
She just wanted to do something for Fang Yu to repay his kindness.
“In that case, pack your clothes and things. You’ll probably need to stay there for a while,” Fang Yu said.
“Okay!” Qin Yao replied excitedly.
Five minutes later, Qin Yao had packed everything she needed into her storage bag.
Then, she teleported away with Fang Yu.
…
Old Turtle was still sitting in front of the boiling medicine pot.
Seeing Fang Yu bringing someone, he immediately stood up, hands behind his back, frowning as he examined Qin Yao.
“H-hello, my name is Qin Yao…” Qin Yao said softly, feeling uncomfortable under Old Turtle’s gaze.
“His name is Old Turtle, the friend I mentioned, and also the physician currently treating Ling’er,” Fang Yu said. “But he’s not human, he’s a turtle.”
“Ah?” Qin Yao turned to look at Fang Yu, her face surprised.
“A spirit beast, you should have seen plenty in the past,” Fang Yu said.
Qin Yao looked at Old Turtle, her beautiful eyes filled with shock.
She had indeed seen spirit beasts before and had heard of spirit beasts that could take human form, but a spirit beast that understood pharmacology… this was her first time seeing one.
“Old Turtle, she will be your assistant from now on. You can give her some simple tasks to handle,” Fang Yu said.
Old Turtle examined Qin Yao, then beckoned with his hand.
Qin Yao was stunned for a moment and turned to look at Fang Yu.
“Go ahead,” Fang Yu said.
Qin Yao walked forward.
“Help me watch these furnace fires. As soon as the medicine pot lid starts to emit white vapor, remove it immediately. It cannot be cooked even a moment longer!” Old Turtle said.
“…Understood, Turtle… Sir,” Qin Yao answered timidly.
“You can just call him Old Turtle, no need to be so formal,” Fang Yu said.
“You think everyone is as impolite as you?” Old Turtle glared at Fang Yu, then turned to Qin Yao and said, “From now on, you will address me as Turtle Sir. I find it pleasing.”
“Yes, Turtle Sir,” Qin Yao respectfully replied.
“Good, a teachable youth indeed,” Old Turtle said with satisfaction as he walked back to the cave.
“You two should get along fine. I’ll be going now,” Fang Yu said.
“Master Fang, I will do my best to take care of Ling’er and assist Turtle Sir. Please don’t worry,” Qin Yao said.
Fang Yu nodded and turned to leave.
…
After resolving matters with Old Turtle, Fang Yu returned home.
Regarding Ma Sanhong, Little Wind Bell had not yet sent any news.
Fang Yu wasn’t in a hurry.
With Little Wind Bell’s ability to torment people, Ma Sanhong wouldn’t be able to hold out. It was just a matter of time.
“Oh right, Hong Lian seems to be staying at my home too. Where is she in seclusion?” Fang Yu suddenly remembered as he walked back to the bamboo house.
Fang Yu released his divine sense and quickly saw Hong Lian’s figure.
She was on the mountaintop behind the deep spring, sitting cross-legged in meditation, her body wrapped in crimson true energy.
Even approaching with divine sense produced a burning sensation.
At the same time, immense sacred power radiated from her body.
“Looks like she’s making good progress,” Fang Yu turned his gaze and saw Su Lengyun.
Su Lengyun was in the small woods to the west, also sitting in meditation.
Her energy was very stable, and she also seemed to be progressing well.
Seeing these two diligently cultivating, Fang Yu thought about himself.
Since breaking through the ten thousandth layer of Qi Refinement, he had rarely paid attention to his own cultivation level.
“I seem to have broken through several layers recently…” Fang Yu thought.
After some consideration, Fang Yu sat down in meditation to examine himself.
The dragon and phoenix energy within his body was still in a state of fusion, with the lotus-like Separation Fire Jade beneath it burning with a faint flame.
Currently, Fang Yu was at the ten thousand and twelfth layer of Qi Refinement.
According to his own definition, this was the twelfth layer of the Sky-Reaching Realm.
He hadn’t felt much from these recent breakthroughs, let alone any improvements.
“Sigh, it seems I’ll never escape the Qi Refinement stage,” Fang Yu shook his head and sighed.
“Mr. Fang, an Elder Rao is here to see you.”
At this moment, Ye Shengxue suddenly appeared behind Fang Yu and softly spoke.
Fang Yu opened his eyes and stood up.
“I’ll go out to meet him.”
…
When Fang Yu arrived at the entrance, he saw the bald elder Rao Donghai.
“What is it?” Fang Yu asked.
“Elder Bai asked me to inform you of some news,” Rao Donghai said.
“Is an ancient relic site about to open?” Fang Yu asked.
“Yes,” Rao Donghai nodded and said, “This ancient relic site will open precisely at 3 PM tomorrow, located at Baishi Island in Jiangnan. The exact location is detailed in this map I have.”
With that, Rao Donghai handed the map to Fang Yu.
“You’re being quite thorough in getting me to help you deal with that man in black,” Fang Yu raised an eyebrow and said.
“Elder Bai said it’s your choice whether to go or not. We’re just providing information,” Rao Donghai smiled.
“Opening precisely at 3 PM tomorrow… I’m curious, how did you know in advance when the ancient relic site would open, and with such precise timing?” Fang Yu asked.
“That question… I cannot answer,” Rao Donghai said. “If you have doubts, you’ll have to ask Elder Bai. Of course, he might not be able to answer you either.”
Fang Yu narrowed his eyes slightly and said, “Fine, if I’m free tomorrow, I’ll go take a look.”
“If you want to go, you need to seize this time slot tomorrow… because we will announce this information publicly the day after tomorrow, the day after,” Rao Donghai said. “If there’s nothing else, I’ll take my leave now.”
Fang Yu waved his hand.
Rao Donghai bowed slightly and turned to leave.
Fang Yu watched Rao Donghai’s departing figure, then opened the extremely detailed map in his hand, his eyes flickering.
The Sky-Watching Bureau… was becoming increasingly interesting to him.
…
At six in the evening, at the coastal port of Beidu.
Yagi Ken boarded a passenger ship alone.
Although the Martial Arts Association was willing to buy him a plane ticket, Yagi Ken felt it wasn’t safe.
He chose to rely on himself, using the most foolproof way to return to East Island.
As for his experience in Beidu… he would discuss it with his clan after returning.
At six-thirty, the passenger ship left the port, heading toward East Island.
In front of the ship’s route, there was a small isolated island.
The island was tiny, without any resources or human inhabitants, and even wild animals couldn’t survive there.
But at this moment, there was a black figure standing on the shore, watching the gradually darkening sky and sea.
“Divine Dragon… where are you hiding?”
This was a man with terrifying red light emanating from his pupils.
On his forehead was a black circular mark that, upon closer inspection, resembled a vortex.
“The Divine Dragon can always be encountered. For now, I should devour more other beings, like those three from ancient times…”
“Once I devour the Divine Dragon, I won’t need to devour others anymore!”
“No need to be hasty. The Divine Dragon is our prey and will eventually be encountered…”
The man spoke to himself with red light flickering in his eyes, constantly contradicting himself.
Like someone with a split personality.
“Let’s continue searching for the next relic site. Before encountering the Divine Dragon, I need to strengthen myself,” the man spoke again.
But just then, he suddenly turned his head to look in a certain direction.
“The aura of a kindred, though faint…” the man’s eyes flashed with terrifying red light.
His figure soared into the sky, rushing toward the direction he was looking.
…
This passenger ship didn’t have many passengers.
Due to the cold weather, passengers were unwilling to stand on the deck to feel the wind.
