Chapter 619

Chapter 619: One Trick Can Conquer All.

"What does Master think is the end of the Dao?" Li Xingci asked with curiosity.

"The end of the Dao?" Xu Fan suddenly frowned, carefully examining this apprentice who had always been a source of ease for him.

"Why are you suddenly interested in this? The end of the Dao, to put it simply, is a state of chaos," Xu Fan explained.

"A state of chaos?" Li Xingci didn’t quite understand.

"The Dao is about rules."

"When your strength can create the Dao, it proves that you have already stood at the end of the Dao."

"But it’s best not to reach that point," Xu Fan added.

"Why?" Li Xingci felt he understood a bit.

"Because it would be quite boring." Saying this, Xu Fan took a step forward.

His body began to blur, ultimately transforming into the purest spiritual energy, nourishing the world.

"Master’s temporary avatar technique is becoming increasingly exquisite," Li Xingci said with a smile.

At that moment, Li Chufan appeared beside him.

"Aren’t you supposed to be competing with Grandpa Spirit Cut?" Li Xingci smiled.

"Grandpa played dirty and used a magical tool to speed up; I’m not playing with him anymore," Li Chufan replied.

"Dad, when will Mom undergo spiritual re-cultivation?"

"After she becomes smaller, I want to take Mom out to play," Li Chufan said with a grin, thinking that spiritual re-cultivation would turn her into a kid.

"Your mother’s situation is different; she won’t turn into a kid," Li Xingci explained.

"Then you should ask Master Ancestor to change that; you would look adorable as a little girl," Li Chufan laughed.

Hearing his son’s words, Li Xingci suddenly felt that this suggestion wasn’t so bad.

"Let’s go back; I’ll mention it to Master Ancestor," Li Xingci said.

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Half a month later, as Xu Fan anticipated, Pang Fu returned to the sect with First Clone.

"Why are you waiting for me, main body?" First Clone asked with a frown.

"You probably know about the sect’s shortage of spiritual energy," Xu Fan said.

"Then just set up the fasting Spirit Gathering Formation; why wait for me?" First Clone replied.

"Second Clone is busy crafting the Giant Beast Ship, so I can only turn to you."

"I was thinking of going all out and crafting a Spirit Gathering Formation centered on a celestial tool; that would help with our future plans," Xu Fan explained.

"Are you ready with the celestial tool-level spirit ore? From what I know, the sect’s treasury doesn’t have ore for crafting that kind of celestial tool," First Clone stated.

"Have you forgotten our identities? If we need something, we can just use our connections."

"When Pang Fu went to pick you up, Master Qianling happened to return, so he should be on his way to deliver now," Xu Fan assured, looking like he had everything arranged.

"Main body, you are truly a rascal," First Clone scoffed.

“It’s fine to scold me, but you can’t skip work!” Xu Fan said with a carefree attitude.

“Let me know when the spirit ore is ready,” First Clone said as he headed back to his cave.

“I’ve done the math; it should arrive tomorrow. Thanks in advance for your hard work,” Xu Fan’s voice called out.

“Like a dog opening the door for another dog!”

“Since we’re one and the same, I’ll call you First Clone Dog from now on,” Xu Fan joked with a laugh.

First Clone ignored Xu Fan’s teasing and went back to his cave.

Inside, Eryuan was munching on a bag of snacks while watching her brother Ertie craft a magical artifact.

“Master’s back!” Eryuan exclaimed happily, clutching her snacks.

“Looks like you and your brother have been working hard while I was away,” First Clone said with a smile.

“Of course! I’ve successfully advanced to the beginner puppet stage of the Golden Core,” Eryuan said proudly.

“And what about your brother? Any progress?” First Clone asked, glancing at Ertie, who was deep in his crafting.

A skilled artifact master wouldn’t let themselves get distracted while working.

“More and more senior brothers and sisters are coming to ask Ertie to craft artifacts for them,” Eryuan said, offering the bag of snacks to First Clone.

She popped a crispy piece of roasted meat into her mouth.

First Clone observed his disciple’s crafting technique. While it seemed rough to him, it was actually quite impressive for someone at his level.

Before long, Ertie finished crafting the tower-like artifact.

Seeing his master return, his face lit up with joy.

“Master, this is the Soul Stabilization Tower, an artifact I just finished crafting,” Ertie said excitedly, handing it over to First Clone.

First Clone examined the tower for a while, then turned to Ertie and said carefully, “Ertie, have you ever heard the saying, ‘Master one skill, and you’ll never go hungry’?”

“No, Master.”

“It means you should focus on crafting the Spiritual Sword. If you do, your future will be bright,” First Clone advised.

Ertie understood what his master was saying.

“Master, does that mean I’ll only be crafting Spiritual Swords from now on?” Ertie asked, looking a little downcast.

“It depends on what you want for your future.”

“If you’re content with becoming a master craftsman, you can keep learning broadly.

“But do you know what I expect from you? At the very least, I want you to become an artifact great master. To reach that level, you’ll need to specialize,” First Clone said lightly.

Hearing this, Ertie’s disappointment turned to excitement.

“Master, do you really think I can reach that level someday?” Ertie asked, his voice trembling.

“It’s possible.”

“Master, I understand now. I’ll focus on crafting Spiritual Swords from here on out,” Ertie said with determination.

Meanwhile, Eryuan, who had been watching quietly, looked troubled.

“Should I switch to being a swordsman?” Eryuan asked, conflicted. She had been following the path of spells.

“You don’t need to. If your brother becomes an artifact great master, he’ll make sure you have plenty of artifacts to use,” First Clone reassured her.

Just as Ertie resolved to specialize in crafting Spiritual Swords, Xiang Yun, who was on a mission outside the sect, suddenly felt a surge of optimism, as if something good was about to happen.

The next day, the classic Star Ship landed on the surface of the Ten Thousand-Mile Giant Lake.

Master Qianling stepped off the ship, grinning as he approached Xu Fan.

“Elder, what brings you here?” Xu Fan asked, puzzled.

“Ah, I thought I could hide for a while and things would blow over by the time I got back.”

“But you can’t escape what’s meant to happen. The boss is definitely doing this on purpose,” Master Qianling said with a sigh.

“Don’t worry, Grand Elder. I’ve brought all the spirit ore you asked for, not a single piece missing.”

“Thank you, Elder,” Xu Fan said, pulling out a jade bottle.

“This is the Earth Essence Pill. It’s good for your health—take one whenever you need it.”

“It’ll help ease any pain in your body or soul.”