Chapter 143: Traces of the Crimson Flame

"That's really a pity," Yu Wenxing said with regret as he looked at Li Fan.

Li Fan was about to leave but suddenly thought of something.

He asked, "Friend Yu Wen, I wonder, what is the cultivation level of the guardian of Tai'an Island?"

Yu Wenxing was momentarily stunned, wondering why Li Fan would ask such a question. Nevertheless, it wasn't a secret, so he answered, "Friend Zhou is at the mid Foundation Establishment level. It hasn't been long since he broke through from the early Foundation Establishment, just about two or three decades. It's surprising that he's breaking through again so soon, truly enviable!"

Yu Wenxing spoke with envy.

"I see," Li Fan nodded thoughtfully.

"This Zhou Qing'ao seems to have some issues..."

But since he was planning to slip away, this matter didn't concern him. He just kept it in mind.

After bidding farewell to Yu Wenxing, Li Fan swiftly arrived at Nightfall Island.

Su Xiaomei and the others had already gathered.

In the six years that had passed, there had been earth-shattering changes among them.

Su Changyu had successfully entered the Qi Refinement stage.

He cultivated the "Concealed Jade Art" exchanged by Xiao Heng for him.

As Li Fan had been out of contact with Su Xiaomei and the others for several years, on the recommendation of Zhao Erbao, they joined the Wanxian Alliance.

They took on various tasks and accumulated contribution points.

Now, both Su Xiaomei and Su Changyu had reached the late Qi Refinement stage, preparing for Foundation Establishment.

As for the Yin Yuetin sisters, they had successfully eliminated the miasma.

However, they hadn't successfully integrated spiritual energy into their bodies.

Although they were both at the complete Qi Refinement stage, Li Fan activated the Concealment Charm on his body, so Su Xiaomei and the others couldn't discern his true cultivation.

He asked Zhao Erbao, "How is the collection of Dao Rhyme artifacts going?"

Zhao Erbao had been quite honest these years. Initially, he suffered a lot under Li Fan's guidance.

Later, seeing the juniors brought by Li Fan advancing rapidly, surpassing him in just a few years, he was shocked and dared not act recklessly anymore.

Now, he honestly reported, "It's still a bit short, but soon we'll have enough to replicate the Dao Rhyme. It should take another year or two."

Li Fan shook his head, "It's too late. Let's get ready to leave."

"Leave? Where are we going?" Zhao Erbao asked in confusion.

"Yuandao Province," Li Fan replied without explaining further.

Li Fan then looked at Su Xiaomei and the others.

"Are you willing to come with me?"

"Wherever Master goes, I'll go," Su Xiaomei said with a smile, not asking why they were leaving suddenly.

Although so much time had passed, for some reason, she still looked like a seven or eight-year-old child.

At this moment, when Li Fan asked, she immediately expressed her loyalty.

"We will follow Master," Xiao Heng and Su Changyu also had no objections.

Yin Yuetin, however, had a hesitant expression, obviously reluctant to leave the foundation they had built over these years at Tianbao Tower.

Just as she was hesitating, her sister, Yin Yuezhen, fiercely kicked her right leg.

Looking back at her sister, she said, "We'll go together."

Li Fan nodded and made the final decision, "Pack up, we will set off in seven days."

The reason for the seven days of preparation was that the transfer of Dao Rhyme artifacts was somewhat troublesome. It couldn't be done with spatial storage equipment; they had to be moved one by one.

Fortunately, with everyone working together, all the Dao Rhyme artifacts were moved to the Tai Yan Boat within the specified time.

As for the assets of Tianbao Tower, Yin Yuetin took only half.

The rest was left to the elders who had been working with her all these years.

The group boarded the Tai Yan Boat, ready to leave.

At this moment, a person from Tianbao Tower suddenly rushed out, crying and shouting, "Manager Yin!"

It was someone Yin Yuetin had a deep connection with and was reluctant to see her leave.

Li Fan looked over and recognized the person. It was Elder Sun Zhang from Tianbao Tower on Liuli Island in his previous life.

After some thought, Li Fan brought him onto the Tai Yan Boat.

Apart from him, no one else from Tianbao Tower wanted to leave.

Li Fan also inquired about the fat man named Ye Feipeng.

Amid the various answers from everyone, Li Fan learned that Ye Feipeng had been noticed by Wu Xing of the Ten Thousand Arts Association several years ago. He left the Cangyun Sea with him and went somewhere unknown.

Li Fan nodded and didn't ask further.

After that, he raised the Tai Yan Boat and headed towards the Mingyue Lake, a large, misty lake near Shilin Province, about five thousand miles to the west of Zhaoling City.

...

Li Fan listened to the recommendations given by the city guard and chose Mingyue Lake.

It was an expansive, mist-shrouded lake near Shilin Province, approximately five thousand miles to the west of Zhaoling City.

The lake itself had no valuable products, and there were no ancient relics nearby. The concentration of spiritual energy was also average.

Therefore, very few cultivators would go there.

Li Fan thanked Fei Nan for his help and left.

After that, he joined Su Xiaomei and the others, who had regrouped, raised the Tai Yan Boat, and headed towards Mingyue Lake.

On their way to find a place to establish their base, a grand play was quietly unfolding over the Cangyun Sea.

At this time, it was already deep into the night.

The stars and moon were hidden, leaving everything in darkness.

All was quiet on Wanxian Island.

Suddenly, without any warning, a blazing sun appeared in the sky.

The sunlight was intense, revealing all things.

Under this sun, the previously dark Cangyun Sea now seemed as bright as day.

In the high sky, a transparent figure with a crimson red hue suddenly became visible.

(End of this chapter)