Watching Su Fan's profile, Dongfang Tingyin was a little lost in thought.
After the experiences of the past two days, Su Fan's figure was already imprinted in Dongfang Tingyin's heart.
"Is there something on my face?"
Su Fan turned his head and saw Dongfang Tingyin staring intently at his face, and said with some confusion.
"No... no."
Dongfang Tingyin was startled, her face flushed, and she became a little nervous.
Su Fan felt a bit bewildered.
"Here, eat an apple."
Su Fan handed the peeled apple to Dongfang Tingyin.
Although Dongfang Tingyin had taken Su Fan's medicine, she still needed a few days of rest to fully recover.
Su Fan stayed at the Dongfang family for two more days. Due to the matter of the ancient inheritance, Su Fan had to return to New City.
"Uncle, the ancient inheritance is about to open, I should go back."
Su Fan bid farewell to Dongfang Shu and the others.
"Well, this is our Dongfang family's Sword Nurturing Technique. I hope it can help you."
The Sword Nurturing Technique was one of the Dongfang family's ultimate skills, but it was not considered rare among their techniques. To ensure this son-in-law could return alive, Dongfang Shu made an exception and gave it to Su Fan.
"Thank you, Uncle."
Su Fan took the cultivation technique from Dongfang Shu and thanked him.
After Su Fan took his leave, he boarded a plane back to New City that very day.
Upon his return, Su Fan soon received news about the ancient inheritance.
An old man in a Taoist robe found Su Fan.
"Tomorrow, Tiger Leap Mountain will enter the land of ancient inheritance."
The old man in the Taoist robe left after only informing Su Fan of this one sentence.
Su Fan had prepared some things beforehand. Weapons were definitely necessary. Su Fan brought a weapon he had recently acquired in the game, which he had refined into a pink-grade item.
Golden Back Saber (Pink) +8
Level: 20
Damage: 60-78 (+500)
Speed +20 (+60)
Constitution +20 (+60)
Attribute damage increased by 30%
When brought into reality, it became a large golden-backed saber, with slight changes from the game. There were subtle red patterns on the blade.
In addition to this saber, Su Fan also obtained a skill book.
Basic Saber Mastery
When using a saber, damage is increased by 50%.
This was a passive skill, a tier one skill book, and not expensive. Su Fan wanted to see if it would change when brought out.
Basic Saber Art
Utilizes the thirteen basic stances of saber techniques.
When Basic Saber Mastery was brought into reality, the word "Mastery" was gone from the latter two characters, leaving only the four characters "Basic Saber Art" on the cover.
Su Fan slapped it with force and learned it.
A large amount of information flooded into Su Fan's mind, all of which were the basic moves of saber techniques: chop, slash, lift, hack, thrust, parry, push, stab, slide, stir, flick, point, and draw.
Seemingly simple, all saber techniques were derived from these thirteen basic moves.
This cultivation technique indeed greatly enhanced Su Fan's understanding of saber arts, and also provided him with many practical combat skills, which would be very helpful for him in both reality and the game.
Tiger Leap Mountain, located to the east of New City, is part of the Taiping Mountain Range and is a primeval forest. Few people venture there. Even adventure enthusiasts are reluctant to explore Tiger Leap Mountain because the mortality rate for those who go deep into it is as high as ninety percent, with only a very small number managing to return alive.
Of course, this refers to the survival rate of ordinary people. The survival difficulty for ancient martial artists entering is not as great, but it is still very dangerous.
Just like Su Dongsheng, he was injured last time in the Taiping Mountain Range when he was attacked by a beast that strongly resembled the mythical Qiongqi.
The winners of the qualification battle had gathered here, but one person was missing: Xu Tianming was not present.
Young Master Long frowned slightly.
"Who can tell me where Xu Tianming is?"
Of the ten people he had painstakingly selected, someone dared to stand him up?
The few people exchanged glances, none of them knowing where Xu Tianming had gone.
However, Young Master Long had to have ten people; one less would not do.
He scanned the crowd and his gaze fell on Hu Xuelan.
His initial choice for the tenth person, if Xu Tianming didn't show up, was Hu Xuelan. Now that Xu Tianming was absent, she was the perfect replacement.
"Junior Sister Xuelan, come over here." Young Master Long confidently invited Hu Xuelan. While it was an invitation, there was no politeness in his tone; it was more like a command.
"I'm sorry, Young Master Long, but I already have a partner I'm cooperating with." Hu Xuelan said apologetically to Young Master Long.
She glanced at Su Fan and Su Bei; her partners were naturally Su Fan and Su Bei.
Young Master Long followed Hu Xuelan's gaze to Su Fan.
He remembered Su Fan, who seemed to have a grudge with Xu Tianming.
"Do you know why Xu Tianming didn't come?"
Young Master Long asked Su Fan.
"He's injured and recuperating at home, I suppose." Su Fan had nothing to hide and immediately told Young Master Long.
Young Master Long was stunned.
"Did you injure him?"
He knew about the feud between Xu Tianming and Su Fan. Since Su Fan knew Xu Tianming was injured, it was highly likely that Su Fan was responsible.
"Yes, do you want to avenge him?"
Su Fan asked with a raised eyebrow.
Xu Tianming was allied with the other party, so Su Fan wouldn't be surprised if someone wanted to avenge him.
To his surprise, Young Master Long shook his head.
"No, his injury can only be attributed to his inferior skills. However, I would like to invite you to join my team. Are you interested?"
Young Master Long had his sights set on Su Fan. Since Su Fan could injure Xu Tianming, his strength must be above Xu Tianming's, which fit his requirements perfectly.
"I'm sorry, I already have a team."
Su Fan said with a smile.
Since Hu Xuelan could refuse an invitation for his sake, he couldn't be a fence-sitter.
Young Master Long didn't insist. Since neither of them was willing, he had to find someone else. He scanned the crowd, and under their expectant gazes, Young Master Long casually picked someone who looked pleasing to the eye to join his team.
"Su Fan, please keep an eye on my junior sister when we reach the inheritance ground."
Hu Xuelan came to Su Fan and Su Bei and said to Su Fan.
Beside her, Xiao Lan looked at Su Fan shyly.
"Okay, we'll look out for each other." Su Fan nodded and smiled at Xiao Lan.
"Wow! He smiled at me!"
Xiao Lan was overjoyed. Su Fan's smile was like a spring breeze to her.
Hu Xuelan looked at her junior sister speechlessly, calling her a love-struck fool.
"Are we all here? It seems one person is missing. It doesn't matter, you might not all make it out safely anyway, so people will be missing then. Perhaps he made the right decision."
It was the same old man who called himself a sword slave. He checked the headcount, found one person missing, and didn't pay much attention.
"The inheritance ground is full of dangers. It's not too late to regret it now. Once you enter, it will be too late to change your mind," the sword slave advised everyone present.
Not a single person present wavered. They were all representatives of their respective families or sects, and no matter how uneasy they felt, they would not retreat.
"Very good, then let's set off." The sword slave led the way into the depths of the Taiping Mountain Range.