Chapter 506-510: Where to Find the Immortal Sect (6k words)

The style of this communication talisman is not much different from that of the Wanxian Alliance.

Lü Fan carefully put it away. Then, with Li Fan, who had been standing beside him seemingly lost in thought, he steered the Puxian True Boat into the white mist barrier.

All around was a vast expanse of white, and even with high speed, visual perception was impossible.

Inside the flying boat, Lü Fan closed his eyes as if sensing something.

When the Puxian True Boat broke through the devouring white mist, he opened his eyes with excitement, "The depletion of lifespan has decreased from about fifteen days to just one day. Almost negligible! Indeed, the item surpasses its value!"

"With this thing, the white mist barrier can no longer hinder us cultivators. From now on, the world is vast, and we can go wherever we want without worrying about the loss of lifespan!"

Lü Fan couldn't help but feel a bit regretful, "It's a pity that the Wanxian Alliance discovered the principle of this thing first, but the Five Elders' Association ended up popularizing it ahead of us!"

"It is indeed a good thing. However, we've already wasted a lot of time. Let's hurry to the Oneheart Immortal Sect," the puppet, with only a hint of obsession, urged.

"Hehe, it seems that Friend Jiao is even more anxious than me," Lü Fan was first stunned, then showed a knowing expression.

Immediately, he accelerated again and flew towards the north.

The territory of the Five Elders' Association, like the Wanxian Alliance, was vast and sparsely populated.

Walking on the road, it was often difficult to encounter other cultivators for half a day. Even if they saw the light trails of other cultivators from a distance, both parties intentionally avoided each other.

The worry that the cultivators of the Five Elders' Association would come looking for trouble never happened.

So, they traversed more than a dozen states safely. When they flew out of the white mist barrier again, the Puxian True Boat suddenly lost control and plummeted toward the ground.

Fortunately, Lü Fan reacted in time. He flew out of the boat and retracted it into his storage ring before it crashed.

"Here..."

He looked up at the sky, his brows furrowed.

This place seemed a bit different from the previous one.

The difference was hard to pinpoint. It was just a clear and absolute sense of strangeness.

"Is this the Oneheart Immortal Sect?" Li Fan also looked around, his tone reverting to its usual lively self.

"Let's investigate the situation first," Lü Fan suggested.

"Sure." Li Fan nodded.

So, the two of them began to explore in the state of Wangyue. The overall layout was similar to the Humane Heaven Territory, with the majority of the population residing in scattered towns, and cultivators and mortals living independently.

However, during the journey, both Li Fan and Lü Fan noticed something unusually different.

Harmony?

In interpersonal interactions, things like battles and arguments, commonplace elsewhere, were completely absent within this Wangyue state.

Even during business transactions, there was no bargaining between buyers and sellers.

While these scenes seemed heartwarming and touching, to outsiders like Li Fan, they felt somewhat eerie.

To be cautious, both of them maintained smiling faces, trying not to appear abrupt among the crowd.

While doing so, they secretly inquired about rumors related to the true Oneheart Immortal Sect.

In this land, it wasn't a secret.

However, the answers they got from the people were somewhat incredible.

Everyone here knew from childhood that there was a "Great Immortal Sect" in the world.

They believed the highest honor in life was to join the "Great Immortal Sect."

But where this sect was located and how to enter it, they knew nothing about.

One thing they firmly believed, though, was that as long as they were "sincere" and "sufficiently outstanding," they could gain the favor of the Celestial Lord and be selected to join the Great Immortal Sect.

This explanation seemed too abstract.

Both Li Fan and Lü Fan found it somewhat incomprehensible.

Leaving Wangyue state and traveling through other regions of the Oneheart Immortal Sect for over a month, they found everyone's statements shockingly consistent.

It inevitably left the two hopeful individuals somewhat disappointed.

"Friend Jiao, we've traveled across dozens of states, can't we be considered sincere?"

Chapter 506: Seeking the Immortal Sect

Inside a restaurant in the city of Weichang, in the Canhong Province, Lü Fan emptied his cup of Ling Wine and asked Li Fan somewhat gloomily.

Li Fan remained silent.

"Or perhaps, our strength is not enough, and we don't meet Senior Sister Zhao's selection criteria?" Lü Fan's expression was confused as he mumbled to himself.

Although Li Fan felt a bit disappointed, he observed Lü Fan's changing mentality throughout the journey and sensed that something was amiss.

At the beginning, Lü Fan had followed Li Fan with a somewhat indifferent attitude.

Regarding the incomparably beautiful and extraordinary Senior Sister Zhao, Lü Fan mostly made jokes and wasn't genuinely admiring her. After all, "beauty" wasn't as important to cultivators as their realms and cultivation levels.

However, since arriving in the territory of the Oneheart Immortal Sect, there had been a subtle change in Lü Fan.

He became increasingly interested in "Senior Sister Zhao" and the existence of the "Great Immortal Sect."

The more he learned and understood, the more the feeling of "the more unattainable, the more I want it" eroded him, making him unable to forget and causing him sleepless nights.

So much so that now, his thoughts were almost obsessed, and he seemed to have lost himself.

Surprisingly, the puppet body that originally only had the obsession of "entering the Oneheart Immortal Sect" wasn't influenced much.

However, Li Fan didn't wake up Lü Fan.

It wasn't that he didn't care about their friendship, but Li Fan knew clearly that this kind of influence from the power of the Celestial Lord was not something that could be changed with a few words.

Who knows, telling Lü Fan about his changes might make him even more pleased with himself.

While the two sat in silence, one with a worried expression and the other with no expression at all, a sudden commotion erupted outside on the street.

"Canhong Province's Wan Zailai, with Golden Core cultivation, defeated thirty-six Nascent Soul cultivators in Yili State, finally attracting the attention of the Celestial Lord and successfully entering the Immortal Sect!"

"He truly deserves to be the genius of Canhong Province, really venting his anger harshly!"

"Haha, now the number of disciples from Canhong Province's Immortal Sect will surpass that of Yili State! Let's see how they can still be so arrogant!"

...

The discussions outside were non-stop. Li Fan and Lü Fan exchanged glances, immediately paying attention to the details of the matter.

"I understand! As long as we do something extraordinary to attract Senior Sister Zhao... the Celestial Lord's attention, we can enter the Immortal Sect!"

Lü Fan suddenly realized.

(Chapter complete)

Chapter 507: Wealth Can Connect with the Divine

As if suddenly unlocking some secret, Lü Fan became extremely excited, muttering to himself, "So that's how it is, so that's how it is!"

But moments later, he became somewhat discouraged, "Golden Core defeating Nascent Soul, I can't do it!"

With a somewhat confused look in his eyes, he stretched out his hands, muttering, "No, I must meet the Celestial Lord. I need to figure out a way..."

Seeing him becoming more bewildered, Li Fan couldn't help but speak up, "Friend Lü..."

Before he could finish speaking, Lü Fan abruptly stood up. Ignoring Li Fan sitting beside him, he flew out of the restaurant and shouted loudly, "Lü Fan from the Myriad Immortals Alliance, Conyunhai Martial Arts Hall, challenges anyone who dares to fight me!"

As soon as these words were spoken, Li Fan was stunned.

The bustling streets of Weichang City fell silent.

Only Lü Fan's arrogant figure stood proudly in the sky.

After a brief silence, the crowd erupted into chaos.

"A mere Golden Core cultivator dares to boast like this!"

"Are all Myriad Immortals Alliance cultivators so bold?"

"Since when did the dogs of the Myriad Immortals Alliance dare to be so arrogant in our Five Elders Association!"

An imposing Nascent Soul cultivator, with a full beard and a burly physique, angrily declared, flying towards Lü Fan, ready to teach him a lesson.

Lü Fan, not completely losing his senses, shouted back, "I'm Golden Core, and you're Nascent Soul. Does the Five Elders Association like bullying the small with the big?"

"If you want to fight, send a Golden Core cultivator over!"

Lü Fan's voice, guided intentionally, quickly spread throughout Weichang City.

"You..." The Nascent Soul cultivator's words choked. His expression changed several times, and in the end, he snorted coldly, choosing not to attack forcibly.

Returning to the ground, he turned to the crowd and shouted angrily, "Where are the Golden Core cultivators from our Canhong Province? Are they all dead?"

People began to react.

A young cultivator in green robes flew forward, saying, "I am Qiu Juemo from the Luo Yan Gang, and I ask Friend Lü for guidance!"

He arched his hand and didn't wait for Lü Fan's response; he directly sent a flying sword straight towards Lü Fan.

The green sword light was silent and sudden.

Fortunately, Lü Fan reacted quickly, evading the sword attack narrowly.

"Sneak attack!" Lü Fan's face showed a hint of anger.

"In a life-and-death battle, naturally, one should go all out. Where is the so-called sneak attack! Be careful, Friend, in a life-and-death struggle!" With Qiu Juemo's loud shout, thirty-three sword lights separated from the flying sword that had already reached behind Lü Fan, forming a fierce tiger-shaped sword formation and attacking Lü Fan.

Lü Fan snorted, and a faint bronze light emanated from his body. His body instantly swelled several times in size.

An abacus suddenly appeared in his hand. Lü Fan flicked it lightly, making a crisp sound.

"The world is bustling, all for profit!" He muttered, and every time he flicked the abacus bead, a copper coin with a round outer and square inner shape appeared out of thin air.

In an instant, thirty-three copper coins took shape, emitting a green glow in the air, and successively met the flying tiger sword formation.

Qiu Juemo's face changed slightly, vaguely sensing something wrong. He wanted to control the sword formation to dodge those seemingly strange copper coins.

However, the green light was extremely fast, and almost instantly, the thirty-three copper coins disappeared after touching the flying swords.

The next moment...

"Not good!" Before Qiu Juemo could say the word "good," he saw the thirty-three flying swords turning in the air and attacking him.

Moreover, their speed was even faster.

Caught off guard, thirty-three sword lights pierced through his body.

Blood gushed out, and Qiu Juemo's body swayed. In the end, he couldn't hold on and fell to the ground.

The flying tiger sword formation lost control, falling apart and scattered on the ground.

The onlookers immediately let out a cry of surprise.

"Admit defeat!" Lü Fan placed the abacus behind him, proudly declaring.

"Qiu brother!" Qiu Juemo's friend hurried forward to check his condition, finding that Lü Fan had left a hand, saving his life.

"Shameful! Get him down!"

"Indeed, this defeat was too quick!"

...

Qiu Juemo, heavily injured, did not garner sympathy from the onlookers. Instead, they continued to mock him, their eyes full of ridicule.

Qiu Juemo's friend blushed, not daring to provoke the crowd's anger. He quickly helped Qiu Juemo and left the place.

"I'll go!"

A gray-robed cultivator, with a hint of anger in his tone, flew up.

This time, he learned his lesson and didn't use magical treasures. He simply manifested a Golden Core avatar, continuously summoning raging fires for the attack.

"Wealth can connect with the divine!"

Unexpectedly, as Lü Fan flicked the abacus, copper coins fell into the fire.

The originally red flames now carried a somewhat eerie green color.

Subsequently, the flames originating from his divine power also lost control, rebounding on himself.

In the end, with a miserable scream, the gray-robed cultivator also suffered a tragic defeat.

The swift defeat of the second challenger reduced the commotion in the crowd.

"This Friend Lü does have some skills," observed Li Fan with surprise.

After a brief lull, another challenger appeared.

"Canhong Province's Ou Qianye, please enlighten me, Friend Lü!"

This time, Lü Fan didn't directly take action. Instead, he questioned loudly, "Can't defeat the Five Elders, planning to fight us one after another?"

Ou Qianye's momentum suddenly stagnated. He forcefully held back the attacks he was about to launch and said solemnly, "Friend, take a short rest first. When you're fully recovered, we can continue!"

Lü Fan ignored him, closed his eyes, and began to recover.

Not long after, the two engaged in a battle again.

In the end, Lü Fan still emerged victorious. However, Ou Qianye was no simple opponent, displaying a variety of techniques and spells.

After each move controlled by Lü Fan, Ou Qianye would follow up with another spell.

Lü Fan had to exert considerable effort, narrowly securing his victory.

"Friend, impressive techniques!" After exhausting his moves, Ou Qianye arched his hand, conceding defeat voluntarily.

"Mutual admiration," Lü Fan's tone softened.

Next, Golden Core cultivators from Weichang City challenged Lü Fan one after another.

However, without exception, they all suffered defeat.

Even with breaks in between, the continuous battles made Lü Fan's complexion gradually pale.

Yet, he seemed to sense something, and the excited expression on his face couldn't be suppressed.

Just as the attention of the entire Weichang City focused on Lü Fan's challenging scene.

Li Fan, who had lost interest in the spectacle, arrived at a small stall by the street.

"Ancient Secrets of Cultivation History."

He picked up a scroll and began perusing it.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 508: Finally Entering the One Heart Sect

"I should have read this book before."

"But the content seems a bit different."

As scenes from the book flashed through his mind, Li Fan suddenly felt a vaguely familiar yet uncertain sensation, furrowing his brows slightly.

"Friend, is there another version of this book?" he asked the book merchant who was attentively watching the aerial duels at the stall.

The book merchant, initially a bit impatient, turned around, saw the booklet in Li Fan's hands, and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.

"Friend jests. 'Ancient Secrets of Cultivation History' was personally written by Lord Celestial. How could there be other versions?" he denied categorically.

Even though only a remnant of his consciousness controlled the body, the skill of observing and understanding subtle cues had become almost instinctive.

With just one glance, Li Fan confirmed his suspicion.

"Name your price," he lowered his voice, saying directly. "Introduced by an acquaintance."

The book merchant hesitated upon hearing this.

After looking around for a moment and seeing that the attention of all the cultivators in the city was focused on the sky's battle, he transmitted, "Ten thousand Soul Points or an equivalent value in spirit stones. No bargaining."

Li Fan instinctively reached for his storage ring, ready to pay.

But to his surprise, he found himself penniless, not even possessing a storage ring.

"Friend, wait a moment," he apologized and returned to the crowd.

When Lü Fan's battle concluded, Li Fan approached and explained his intention.

Lü Fan, now with an additional victory, was quite spirited, showing none of the previous reluctance during the transaction.

He handed a storage ring filled with standard spirit stones to Li Fan without hesitation, saying, "Just a worldly possession, feel free to take it, Friend!"

After thanking him, Li Fan floated back under the gaze of everyone.

Observing this, the book merchant realized he had been deceived. His face turned somewhat green, and he began packing up, intending to leave.

"Really, no integrity in business. If Friend walks away like this, I might have to shout!" Li Fan threatened through voice transmission.

The book merchant immediately stopped, shivered after looking around, and said hesitantly, "Fine..."

After much hesitation, he pulled out a booklet emitting a pink glow and handed it over discreetly.

Li Fan took the booklet and handed over the spirit stones.

The transaction completed, the book merchant was about to retreat but saw that Li Fan intended to open the booklet on the spot.

His face turned pale, and he hurriedly stepped forward, pressing Li Fan's hands.

"Are you courting death?"

Trembling, he looked terrified.

"It's okay!" Li Fan exerted a bit of force, moving the book merchant's hands away. He insisted on opening the pink booklet.

Seeing that he couldn't stop him, the book merchant, sweating profusely, glanced around. Noticing that no one had yet discovered their abnormality, he immediately created a gust of wind and fled using the city's teleportation array.

At this moment, Li Fan had already immersed himself in a vivid and incredibly real illusion.

[Qin Shou pursued Senior Sister Zhao multiple times, rejected each time. In his anger and shame, he harbored malicious intentions.]

[Senior Sister Zhao was poisoned with the Yin-Yang Harmonizing Powder, her consciousness becoming blurred.]

...

Li Fan's expression kept changing, his breathing becoming rapid.

The eerie pink glow on the booklet seemed to synchronize with Li Fan's breathing, constantly flickering.

Li Fan was deeply engrossed, unaffected by the noisy surroundings.

He kept muttering something under his breath.

"Such a beauty in the world..."

"What incompetence! Already had intimate contact once, yet doesn't know to seize the opportunity..."

"Worthless! Isn't her intention clear enough?"

"Now is the time to make a move!"

...

It seemed like the development of the plot in the booklet didn't quite suit Li Fan's taste. He occasionally furrowed his brows, cursing quietly.

"Ah, how can the protagonist be so spineless!"

"If this old man were to take action, Senior Sister would have long surrendered to me..."

The sound suddenly stopped.

Around Li Fan's puppet body, a small area seemed to completely freeze, including the eerie pink glow from the booklet, suspended in mid-air.

In the sky, a pure white light suddenly appeared, piercing down and enveloping the motionless Li Fan.

The once lively Wei Chang City, due to the ongoing battle, fell into absolute silence.

As the white light intensified, a suction force emanated from the sky.

Li Fan, like a statue, was drawn upward, slowly ascending into the sky.

"Guiding Immortal Light! That's the Guiding Immortal Light!"

"Who is it? Did a cultivator from our Canghai Province catch the attention of Lord Celestial again so soon?"

"Haha, in just a month, three disciples from our sect have emerged! Now, our Canghai Province is truly going to make a name for itself!"

...

No one paid attention to Lü Fan's battle anymore.

The gazes of all the cultivators present were fixed on the white pillar of light that pierced through the heavens.

Their eyes were filled with admiration and envy, watching the blurry figure within the light column. Excitement and discussions filled the air.

Lü Fan also stopped fighting.

He stared blankly at the light column, feeling the pain of losing a loved one right before his eyes.

It felt like a knife to the heart.

Victory or defeat, cultivation level, realm...

In that instant, everything in the world seemed to lose its meaning.

"Why, why..." Lü Fan was bewildered, lost, and disoriented.

As the figure in the white column ascended higher, Lü Fan suddenly felt that the person seemed somewhat familiar.

His pupils dilated, and Lü Fan quickly lowered his head, scanning the surroundings.

Indeed, the figure of "Friend Jiao" had disappeared.

"How is this possible?" Disbelief filled Lü Fan's face.

"I defeated over twenty Golden Core cultivators from the Five Elders. Didn't you see that?"

"Why choose him specifically and ignore me?"

Endless grievances, unwillingness, and anger surged in Lü Fan's heart.

"No!"

He roared madly, losing his reason, and rushed towards the light column.

But it was futile.

Although it seemed like he was about to touch the light column, the next moment, Lü Fan crashed through it.

The light column disappeared from the sky, carrying Li Fan away.

In Lü Fan's eyes, a hint of despair couldn't be concealed.

---

"Junior Brother, you're awake."

A clear voice sounded by his ear, and Li Fan opened his eyes.

"Cough, cough..." The intense pain in his chest made him involuntarily gasp for cold air.

"You just entered the sect, I told you not to act impulsively, but you didn't listen." A graceful figure appeared beside Li Fan.

She helped Li Fan up and leaned him against the bed.

"This is the medicine I brewed for you. It will aid in your recovery. Drink it quickly." She looked caring, scooped a spoonful of soup medicine, and offered it to Li Fan's mouth.

His mind was chaotic, unable to recall anything.

Li Fan instinctively opened his mouth and drank the medicine.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 509: Eating Soft Rice Requires a Hard Stomach

A warmth surged from his abdomen, flowing through his limbs and bones, making Li Fan feel considerably more comfortable.

Especially the injury on his chest, under the effect of this warm flow, had significantly alleviated in an instant.

"Sister, what medicine is this? It's so effective..." Li Fan subconsciously asked.

At the same time, some memories flashed in his mind.

He and this Sister Zhao were both from Changfeng Village in Daqing Mountain, having known each other since childhood.

Six months ago, bandits attacked Changfeng Village, and most villagers suffered. Only he and Sister Zhao, playing together outside, escaped the disaster.

When they returned upon seeing the flames in the village, they ran into the bandits who were leaving after a successful raid.

Although Sister Zhao was young, her stunning beauty caught the attention of all the bandits.

At that critical moment, a cultivator happened to pass by. Seeing the bloody scene below and the two trembling children in front of the bandits, he instantly understood what had happened. He killed all the bandits on the spot, saving Sister Zhao and Li Fan.

Recognizing Sister Zhao's outstanding talent, he decided to take her back to the sect.

However, Li Fan seemed to have average aptitude and did not catch the cultivator's eye. It was only at Sister Zhao's pleading that the cultivator reluctantly agreed to take him along.

After flying for more than ten days, the cultivator brought them back to the sect. Seeing the misty mountains and lofty peaks, occasionally witnessing immortals flying between the clouds and mountains, creating strands of colorful light. In the sea of clouds, many magnificent buildings stood, resembling a divine court in the sky, emitting a sacred aura.

In this heavenly scene, Sister Zhao and Li Fan were stunned. From the cultivators who brought them back, Li Fan learned the name of this sect, the Great Dao Sect.

The Great Dao Sect had nine branches and seventy-two peaks. Besides the main branch, which was passed down by the head disciple from generation to generation, the other eight branches were managed by various elders.

The cultivators they thought were immortals were only the fourth-generation disciples of the Moonlit Radiance branch of the Great Dao Sect. The one who brought them back was named Zhang Rong, at the Yuan Ying stage.

Guided by Zhang Rong, they naturally joined the Moonlit Radiance branch and became outer disciples of the Great Dao Sect, settling on Qingning Peak.

They were also bestowed with a cultivation technique called the "Great Origin Qi Art."

Zhang Rong instructed them that as long as they cultivated this technique successfully, they could become inner disciples, no longer doing various chores and could focus on cultivation. Their status and monthly resources within the sect would also be vastly different.

During their leisure time, the two of them studied and practiced the cultivation technique together.

Sister Zhao was older and had better comprehension and aptitude than Li Fan.

Half a year passed, and she had already mastered the Great Origin Qi Art, passed the test, and gained the attention of Zhang Wangshuang, an immortal in the Moonlit Radiance branch. She became the fourth-generation disciple of the Great Dao Sect, addressing her former immortal teacher Zhang Rong as her senior brother.

On the other hand, Li Fan, even with Sister Zhao secretly imparting insights and occasionally giving him pills, progressed very slowly and couldn't break through.

Because of Sister Zhao's frequent visits, it aroused the jealousy of the surrounding disciples. Although they showed great respect and even flattery to Li Fan on the surface, in private, they despised him, often speaking ill of him. They believed Li Fan was just a freeloader, eating soft rice.

Not long ago, after accidentally overhearing their conversation, Li Fan, full of shame and anger, couldn't help but take action.

The result was that he was not skilled, and the opponents were numerous. He ended up being half-dead after being beaten.

Fortunately, considering Sister Zhao's presence, they didn't go too far.

...

Memories dissipated, returning to reality.

"This is Celestial Essence Powder. It not only helps you recover quickly from injuries but also enhances your spiritual sense further."

"These materials were not easy for me to collect. Since you haven't built the foundation, many elixirs would be harmful, so I asked my master for this prescription." Sister smiled, wiping off the medicinal residue from Li Fan's mouth.

The warm flow, like spiritual energy, persisted and even spontaneously circulated. In a short moment, Li Fan felt his injuries completely healed, and his whole body seemed filled with inexhaustible strength.

"Sister, you're really good to me..." Li Fan tightly held Sister Zhao's fair and delicate hand, looking into her eyes with deep gratitude.

"You..." Sister Zhao's cheeks blushed slightly, attempting to pull her hand away. However, Li Fan's grip was too tight, and she was afraid of using too much force and hurting him. For a while, she could only let Li Fan hold her hand, while his fingers intentionally or unintentionally brushed across her palm.

The heat emanating from Li Fan's hand seemed hotter than the earth's core, causing her body to feel slightly weak.

A peculiar emotion began to spread in the room.

At this moment, Li Fan suddenly said, "By the way, Sister. There are still many things about the Great Origin Qi Art that I don't understand. Can you explain it to me again?"

Sister Zhao was slightly stunned.

While feeling a trace of loss in her heart, there was also a sense of relief.

She had wanted to teach him the essence of the Great Origin Qi Art before, but perhaps due to a man's pride, he was unwilling to listen, claiming that he wanted to comprehend it on his own.

Now, he finally showed signs of enlightenment.

Sister then carefully explained the techniques to Li Fan.

"Wonderful, truly wonderful. I never thought this sentence could be interpreted in such a way. Sister, you're really clever!" Li Fan praised while listening, his eyes full of admiration.

After a long time, as the sky darkened, Sister Zhao showed a regretful expression and had to stop.

"Master instructed me to return before dark, so I have to go!" She looked at Li Fan cautiously, fearing he might be displeased.

"Master's orders are important. Sister, you should hurry back." Li Fan nodded, harboring no displeasure. "When you have time, come again next time."

Sister Zhao lightly agreed and was about to leave. However, she found that Li Fan, who had been attentively listening, had already released her tightly held hand. It was she who, for some reason, had been holding him firmly.

Suddenly feeling a burning sensation on her face, she was afraid Li Fan would notice. After saying goodbye, she left as if escaping.

While her heart pounded heavily, she also felt extremely excited, and even her steps became much lighter.

As for Li Fan at this moment, he had long forgotten the ambiguous atmosphere between them.

Immersed in the mysteries of the Great Origin Qi Art, he couldn't extricate himself.

"So that's it, so that's it!" After Sister Zhao's guidance, he unraveled many problems he had encountered in his daily cultivation.

Everything became clear, and he understood it all.

"I'm not far from building the foundation!" Qi circulated smoothly in his body, unobstructed and innate.

He couldn't help but be overjoyed.

"If I had sought guidance from Sister earlier, I wouldn't have wasted half a year of effort!"

"Weird, why did I have such 'embarrassing' thoughts before?"

Li Fan shook his head, feeling that his previous self was somewhat unreasonable.

Chapter 510: Changing Fate with a Dao Companion

The next day, when Sister Zhao came to visit Li Fan again, she was surprised to find that he had already mastered the "Great Origin Qi Art," awaiting only the final refinement to achieve perfection.

While happy for Li Fan, she couldn't help but feel a bit lost.

"Sister, let's exchange some moves!" Suddenly, Li Fan spoke up.

"Huh?" Sister Zhao was a bit taken aback.

"What's your cultivation level now, Sister?" Li Fan asked.

"Late Foundation Establishment stage, why?" After hesitating for a moment, she truthfully replied.

Li Fan wasn't shocked by her rapid cultivation progress. Instead, he applauded and said, "It seems Brother Zhang was right; your talent in cultivation is truly rare."

Hearing Li Fan's praise, she blushed slightly.

But then Li Fan added, "But you can't take advantage of me. When we spar, you can only use the strength of the late Qi Refining stage!"

"Sister, be careful!" Before she could react, Li Fan pounced on her.

Caught off guard, Sister Zhao was a bit flustered. However, with a cultivation level surpassing Li Fan by a significant realm, her control over spiritual energy and reaction speed in battle were beyond Li Fan's comparison.

After just over ten rounds, Li Fan was defeated in a sorry state.

Getting up from the ground and coughing lightly, Li Fan praised, "Sister, you're really amazing!"

"Are you okay?" Her face filled with worry and a hint of regret, she quickly approached to check Li Fan's injuries.

After a careful examination, she finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"Let's go again!" After the break, Li Fan said in a deep voice, resuming the sparring session with Sister Zhao.

With Sister Zhao as a considerate sparring partner, Li Fan's combat skills improved rapidly.

Sister taught him some techniques like the "Void Shredding Blade" and "Instant Wind Flash," greatly enhancing his combat abilities.

Unfortunately, the good times didn't last long. Sister Zhao, who accompanied Li Fan to practice at the Outer Sect's Tranquil Peak daily, was eventually discovered by her Master, Zhang Wangshuang.

After a scolding, she was forbidden from coming again.

Fortunately, after pleading bitterly, she got a chance to see Li Fan one more time.

Looking at the tearful beauty in front of him, expressing deep sadness, Li Fan also felt a bit regretful.

Approaching her, he embraced her, his hand gently stroking her back, comforting, "Sister, don't be sad. Since your Master won't let you come to the Outer Sect often, I'll come to the Inner Sect to find you."

"Anyway, I won't abandon you." Li Fan promised solemnly. "Sister, focus on your cultivation. I'll be there soon!"

Sister Zhao looked at Li Fan with misty eyes, her heart pounding like a fawn.

So, Li Fan passionately kissed her, and they didn't part for a long time.

Only when the deadline given by the Master was approaching did Li Fan reluctantly let go of the struggling Sister Zhao.

Lying in Li Fan's arms, after exchanging some sweet words, she reluctantly left.

In the small room, Li Fan quickly recovered from his confused emotions.

After locking the door and using the artifact Sister Zhao gave him as protection, he began attempting Foundation Establishment.

Unfortunately, his innate cultivation talent was not satisfying.

Three attempts ended in failure.

If this continued, it might harm his foundation. Helpless, Li Fan reluctantly swallowed the "Foundation Establishment Pill" Sister Zhao gave him.

This time, with external assistance, he successfully built his foundation.

Thus, he finally became an official disciple of the Great Dao Sect.

Unfortunately, relying on external items to build the foundation implies limited prospects for the future. His cultivation aptitude was indeed mediocre, unlike Sister Zhao, who caught the attention of senior members of the sect.

Following the procedure, he was accepted as a disciple by Yuan Ying cultivator Zhuang Yunxuan.

As the fifth-generation disciple of the Great Dao Sect, he was a bit younger than Sister Zhao. However, she was delighted to see Li Fan and didn't mind their age difference. She asked Li Fan to still call her Sister when there were no others around.

Being fellow inner sect disciples made it more convenient for them to interact. Despite Sister Zhao's breakthrough to the Nascent Soul realm, Li Fan could still approach her whenever needed.

Though Li Fan's cultivation progress was a bit slower, he maintained politeness. Even in the face of mockery, he responded calmly, earning some embarrassment from those who made fun of him.

Sister Zhao, witnessing Li Fan effortlessly diffuse awkward situations, was pleasantly surprised.

With time, everyone tacitly accepted Li Fan's presence, and Sister Zhao's Master, Zhang Wangshuang, didn't express any objections.

Seeing Li Fan handle situations that used to make her uncomfortable, Sister Zhao's worries faded, and her gaze towards Li Fan became even more affectionate.

Time passed, and three years went by. With no more concerns, Sister Zhao's cultivation skyrocketed. She successfully advanced to the later stage of the Nascent Soul realm, preparing for the formation of her Nascent Soul.

With assistance from Sister Zhao, Li Fan had everything he needed – techniques, pills, and a steady cultivation pace. He completed the Foundation Establishment stage and was on the verge of forming his Nascent Soul.

The gap between the Golden Core and Foundation Establishment was enormous. Crossing it meant defying fate, changing one's life drastically.

Knowing his limited aptitude, Li Fan anticipated challenges in forming his Nascent Soul. For extra caution, he voluntarily secluded himself, solidifying his realm and seeking opportunities.

Two months later, sensing the right moment, he prepared to form his Nascent Soul.

However, a message forced him to leave seclusion early. Sister Zhao's junior martial brother, Jiang Ningjun, secretly sent him a message.

Senior brother Qin Shou from the Lianshan Sect had recently launched a fierce pursuit of Sister Zhao.

Qin Shou, despite his young age, had already reached the Yuan Ying stage. His Master, Qu Hanfeng, had a good relationship with Zhang Wangshuang.

Zhang Wangshuang was supportive of Sister Zhao and Li Fan developing a romantic relationship.

Qin Shou was handsome and talented, seemingly a perfect match for Sister Zhao.

In just a few months, the favor and support Li Fan received from the Moonlight Sect surpassed what he had gained in all the time he spent there.

Only his junior martial brother, Jiang Ningjun, had a close relationship with him.

And he didn't like the hypocritical behavior of Qin Shou.

So, in a critical moment, Jiang Ningjun risked informing Li Fan about the situation.

After learning the news, Li Fan decided to temporarily postpone forming his Nascent Soul.

The Golden Core realm could be breakthrough anytime, but if Sister Zhao was taken away, there might be no chance to rescue her.

Despite his confidence in Sister Zhao, he knew that his smooth cultivation journey owed much to her assistance.

"Anyone daring to ruin my cushy life is obstructing my path!"

"Regardless of who you are, we won't rest until one of us falls!" Li Fan's eyes flashed with a hint of coldness.

(End of this chapter)