Lu Fan felt smug as he sat down to cultivate. As expected, his efforts were twice as effective. After downing a few gulps of Primordial Purple Qi Spiritual Liquid, his aura surged like a tide. A few more uses of the Dragon-Elephant Breath Technique and the small room nearly burst open. Startled, Lu Fan quickly stopped. It seemed this kind of cultivation would require the mountain cave in Beishan.
Lu Fan slowly rose and walked out of the small room. His gaze swept across the surroundings. Night had fallen, yet the people nearby were still present. It seemed they didn't believe the story about the anteater and still wanted to see the true forms of the Dragon, Phoenix, and Qilin.
Alas! Lu Fan shook his head gently and waved his hand, dispersing a puff of smoke. Those who had been hiding everywhere, eager to witness the spectacle, suddenly felt a wave of drowsiness and all fell asleep. Some were perched on trees, some on walls, some curled up at the base of walls... their postures varied.
Lu Fan looked up at the sky, then lightly tapped the ground. He immediately leaped into the air, flying towards Beishan.
Hmph, hmph, hmph... The Second Senior Sister, who had been sleeping outside the mountain cave, suddenly twitched her ears and sprang up. Her eyes fixed on the sky above.
"Hahaha! Second Senior Sister! Quite a quick reaction!" Lu Fan chuckled, surprised by the Second Senior Sister's swift response. She had discovered him the moment he reached the sky.
He landed and patted the Second Senior Sister. This fellow must have been cultivating rapidly, almost becoming sentient, due to the influence of spiritual energy and himself. He wondered what this creature would look like if it transformed into a human.
The thought made Lu Fan feel like bursting into laughter. He truly hoped it wouldn't be like the Second Senior Brother.
Entering the cave, Lu Fan began his cultivation. This time, he unleashed his full aura and employed the Dragon-Elephant Breath Technique. Instantly, a formidable presence formed powerful gusts of wind that swirled left and right through the forest.
Under the cover of night, from all directions in the sky, several Nine-Colored Golden Phoenixes, Qilins, and Dragons flew towards the Twelve Gorges Village.
Swish... A figure leaped from Beishan and soared into the sky. The surrounding Dragons, Phoenixes, and Qilins immediately flew over.
"Benefactor!"
"Benefactor!"
"Benefactor!"
...
All the Dragons, Phoenixes, and Qilins transformed into human form and bowed to Lu Fan with clasped fists. Beside each of them was a clone of Lu Fan, totaling more than a dozen.
"Benefactor! We were obstructed by divine generals, and some of our kin were injured by them. Your clones were stolen. Please punish us for our failure to protect them," one of the Qilin beasts suddenly knelt and said.
"Benefactor! We were also obstructed by divine generals. Fortunately, our speed was sufficient, and we all returned safely," said a Golden Phoenix beside him.
"Alas! Several of my Dragon clan's disciples were captured by divine generals! Please punish us!" the Dragon folk beside them also knelt and said.
"Get up, everyone. You've worked hard, and I've implicated your kin. Once my strength recovers, I will surely seek justice from those divine generals for you," Lu Fan said, then immediately merged with those dozen-plus clones.
Several glints flashed across Lu Fan's body, and his strength increased once more.
"You have all worked so hard. I have some Purple Spiritual Liquid for you!" Lu Fan took out a small bottle and gently opened it. An incredibly potent spiritual energy aroma immediately emanated. The divine beasts nearby rejoiced, as their need for spiritual energy far surpassed that of humans.
Humans cultivated through methods and techniques, while beasts relied entirely on their innate strength and exceptionally favorable environments. This Primordial Purple Qi Spiritual Liquid was something they desperately sought. Especially after the Great War of the Three Clans, as all three declined simultaneously, their living spaces became increasingly cramped, let alone finding any blessed lands!
Swish... Lu Fan waved his hand, and a bottle of spiritual liquid transformed into over a dozen drops, flying towards the more than ten divine beasts.
The dozen-plus divine beasts immediately opened their mouths to catch the spiritual liquid and then swallowed it. Whoosh... Their auras surged.
The dozen-plus divine beasts departed contentedly. Lu Fan landed on the ground and noticed that the Second Senior Sister had been watching the entire event, her eyes filled with admiration, longing, and desire...
"Second Senior Sister! The Dragon, Phoenix, and Qilin are all divine beasts. You must continue to work hard. Here's a drop of Purple Spiritual Liquid for you too, though I'm unsure if your body can withstand its power," Lu Fan said, looking at the Second Senior Sister, and suddenly produced another drop of Purple Spiritual Liquid.
Hmph... The Second Senior Sister excitedly opened her mouth.
Swish... Lu Fan flicked his finger, and the Purple Spiritual Liquid flew into the Second Senior Sister's mouth.
Whoosh... A light flashed across the Second Senior Sister's body, and her expression became complex. Whoosh... The Second Senior Sister suddenly entered a sprinting mode and dashed into the distance.
Lu Fan smiled slightly. This drop of spiritual liquid would be enough for the Second Senior Sister to refine for a while.
Entering the mountain cave to continue cultivating, Lu Fan knew that the more critical the situation, the faster he needed to improve. Many powerful beings in the heavens were becoming restless. The divine generals were merely probing. The true contenders were those great powers, and they were the ones most eager to obtain him.
They all say to strike while the iron is hot, and those great powers understood this better than anyone.
The next morning, the villagers all woke up. They suddenly realized they had seen nothing. How had they fallen asleep? They had clearly told themselves not to sleep.
"Everyone! Please disperse! Don't gather here anymore. If you have time, think more about how to get rich!" Lu Fan shouted to the onlookers.
The surrounding people gradually dispersed. They couldn't just squat there hungry.
As everyone left, an old man walked from the village entrance. His beard and hair were entirely white, and he was slightly stooped, walking very slowly.
However, upon reaching the village entrance, he was blocked by a stone. Yes, a stone, and it was moving. When the old man walked left, it blocked the left. When the old man walked right, it blocked the right, refusing to let him pass.
"You stubborn rock, why do you block my path?" The old man suddenly stopped and pointed at the stone, speaking indignantly.
"Your path ends here. Going further will easily cut off your future. Go back!" The stubborn rock actually spoke.
"I... will cut off my future? Hahaha! Do you know who I am?" The old man burst into laughter.
"Tsk! Taibai Jinxing, how could I not recognize you, old man?" The stone immediately pouted and said.
"Oh?! Then... you stubborn rock must be that smelly and hard, dead monkey?" Taibai Jinxing said, looking at the stone before him with sudden realization.
"Tsk! You can't even recognize me! You old man are truly getting old," the stone said with an expression of disdain.