I Couldn't Say It

Li Fan was currently in a dilemma, not because he was concerned about one or two sword pellets, but because he was wondering what was going on with the "limited number of seats next to senior brother" thing!

What kind of principle is this? How can he possibly calculate something as private as finding a few numbers??

"It's not that I don't trust you, but now that you mention it, I really want to see it for myself." Li Fan thought for a moment, then flipped his hand and took out the pink sword pellet, handing it back to Panpan.

It wasn't that he was lusting after Panpan's body, just a tiny bit, cough cough. The main reason was that Li Fan wanted to take this opportunity to confirm the principles of the profound divination techniques of the Xuanmen sect. Last time in the South China Sea, calculating how many flying swords there were and how they were distributed was already outrageous; this time they'd even calculated his own fate! How could he tolerate that?

Panpan hadn't expected the monk to be so easy to talk to; she'd thought she'd have to use a lot of persuasion. Immediately, her face lit up with a smile. "Monks are indeed compassionate! Master, you are truly my benefactor! You've helped me find this wonderful match. When we get married, you must come to our wedding banquet! Panpan and my brother will definitely toast you!"

Li Fan, "..."

Now that things have come to this, I can no longer bring myself to say that I am your senior brother!

What Li Fan didn't expect was that Gu Panpan, after receiving the pink sword pill, actually handed over the stone sword pill.

"No way? You're really willing to give up a flying sword?"

Gu Panpan didn't care at all. She just made a hand seal and saw the pink sword pellet jumping around her, turning into golden light that surrounded her and protected her. Knowing that the sword was unharmed, she nodded in satisfaction and said, "Originally, the reason I secretly came out of the mountain this time was to settle those worldly debts before going into seclusion, so that I could concentrate on winning over my senior brother."

Besides, that sword pellet was a betrothal gift from the Gao family. Taking it would incur karmic consequences. I was originally thinking about how to return it without harming the relationship between the two families. This time, thanks to your help, Master, you saved me from another calamity!

So that's how it is. Cause and effect, indeed, the Xuanmen (Daoist sect) understands it very clearly. Although Li Fan doesn't really care about the Gao family—if Gu Panpan is truly destined for him, 'Senior Brother,' standing up for his Dao Companion is nothing—but... were all of this really foreseen? Isn't that a bit too chilling?

Li Fan thought for a moment, then suddenly remembered that Panpan had previously ended another marriage arrangement with the Zhang Family, so he asked,

"According to what you just said, does that mean that besides your senior brother, other young masters from the Gao family, or other families, could also be destined to be with you?"

But you can actively sever unwanted karmic ties from these relationships and select the good ones you desire. So, the relationships you calculate aren't necessarily predestined, are they?

Gu Panpan took the flying sword and said mischievously, "Master, it's not good to inquire about the secrets of my Qingtang Sect. Do you really want to find your lost love in the mortal world and return to secular life to get married? Oh dear, wouldn't that spoil your Daoist heart? No, no!"

This guy is too cunning...

Li Fan thought for a moment, then took out all the trash, including the red ribbon and gold ring, and threw it at her. "Little girl, you're so shrewd, calculating this and that. I saved your life, and you won't even tell the truth?"

Although it's a secret technique of your sect, I can't figure out what's going Hall of Light here, and I'm really frustrated. Fine, I won't waste any more time with you. I'll return everything to you. Since I saved your life, you still owe me a debt of karma, right?

"Then be straightforward and give me the answers. Don't beat around the bush."

Gu Panpan happily retrieved the magic weapon, jumped up and rode on the red ribbon, twirling her feet and giggling, "Senior, please don't be angry. It's just that Panpan's cultivation is still shallow and she is still young. She hasn't even started learning these secret techniques yet, and she was afraid of saying something wrong and confusing you."

Why don't you come Qingtang Sect with me as a guest? Master, you are such a kind person, Panpan will definitely introduce you to some senior uncles and elders who are close to your age and have similar cultivation levels. I'll ask them to introduce you to the Qingtang Secret Method. Maybe you'll get along well and even become a perfect couple!

"Rest assured, the Qingtang Sect prioritizes appearance when selecting disciples. Every elder in our sect is as beautiful as a flower and as graceful as I am. I guarantee you will be satisfied!"

Li Fan, "..."

I can't say it! Now that things have come to this, I can't bring myself to say that I'm your senior brother!

Gu Panpan was very tight-lipped and wouldn't budge an inch, so Li Fan finally decided...

Who cares? Let's go check out the Qingtang Sect. It's on the way north anyway, so let's broaden our horizons and see what Wangwu Mountain, one of the Nine Great Xuan Sects, is like.

So Li Fan flew into the air on his sword, and together with Gu Panpan, they flew away in a Sword Light.

You know what, this new sword pellet is actually usable. It's a third-grade sword pellet for the Golden Core realm, named Frost Stone. While it can't compare to Nascent Soul Stage realm, it's still pretty good. At least it's better than some of those nitpicking, picky sword pellets that are only for men or women...

"Master, you are actually proficient in sword control? May I ask what your lineage is?"

Gu Panpan was also surprised to see that Li Fan could control the sword pellet so easily.

"This humble monk is Fak, a wandering monk Li Country Tiantai Mountain in the Fourth Department foreign land. I am just a rogue cultivator who has traveled around and gained some knowledge, but I cannot be considered an expert." Li Fan replied casually, after all, he had not practiced the Ruyi Sword Scripture for a full hundred years, so his level of mastery was indeed insufficient.

"So you're a high-ranking monk from the south. No wonder I've never heard of someone like you in the north, given your cultivation level." No wonder Gu Panpan is favored in her sect; she quickly started flattering him again. "I reckon the one who captured me in a few moves was one of the top Nascent Soul Realm among the barbarians. I never imagined he would be subdued so silently by you, Master. Your cultivation is truly unfathomable. Surely there aren't many in my Xuanmen who can rival you?"

Li Fan glanced at her sideways, "So you think you're that strong? How hard could it be to take you down in a few moves?"

Gu Panpan pouted, "Since you put it that way, senior, Panpan can't really talk back. But I'm considered one of the best among the younger generation in the Xuanmen!"

"You?" Li Fan was very skeptical. "I've seen many babies that are only the size of dolls, and they've already reached the Nascent Soul Stage."

"They're reincarnated, okay?! They were prepared all along, you have to add up both lifetimes!" Gu Panpan retorted, unconvinced. "I've only cultivated for one lifetime, I had to learn everything from scratch, and to reach the Golden Core realm within ten years is already a genius!"

"Oh, I see. Well, you're not bad then, not trash."

"Ugh..." Gu Panpan was so angry that she gritted her teeth after boasting that she didn't even get a "not trash" rating.

Although Li Fan spoke calmly, he acknowledged in his heart that Gu Panpan was indeed quite talented. After all, he knew the sheer volume of practice required for Xuanmen cultivation. Talent and innate ability alone were not enough; diligence, hard work, and good fortune were all indispensable. Without any special advantages, it was truly remarkable for a normal person to achieve the Golden Core their first life. Most people would indeed need to make thorough preparations and reincarnate two or three times before they could cultivate to the Nascent Soul Stage.

But the young girl was unconvinced and seemed to want to prove herself. She looked around and said happily, "Senior, look, there are people fighting over there. Why don't we go and join in the fun and let you see the skills of my Qingtang Sect?"

"... Come on, they're just a bunch of weaklings at the Golden Core stage. I just want to see your fortune-telling tricks. Hey! Listen to me!"

But Gu Panpan had already flown over with her Sword Light to join the fun. Li Fan sighed and followed, hiding in the clouds, and glanced at the scene.

It sounds like a brawl, fighting over a fart to eat. Uh, sorry, that's too vulgar. It's two factions of immortals vying for Heavenly Treasure and destiny, so they've invited like-minded people to a duel, with the winner receiving a Ling Bao peach.

Li Fan glanced at the peach. He could sense, through his Gu Guan Method, that the Purple Radiance spiritual energy within it was quite abundant. For Gu Panpan, this could be considered an opportunity, but for him, it was just a roadside fruit.

Well, this whole set of side quests might just be a bunch of useless tasks to raise the girls' affection levels... What a waste of time, I'd rather just go to the banquet...

In the arena, cultivators from two factions were engaged in a battle. On one side were three female cultivators, all dressed as Daoist nuns in plain clothes, while on the other side were two men and four women, who appeared to be a noble young master from a prominent family, accompanied by a young guard and four concubines.

Right now, it's just the concubines fighting with the Daoist nuns, throwing magical weapons and Daoist techniques at each other. It's all low-level stuff, nothing to be interested in.

Instead, as soon as Gu Panpan's Sword Light fell, she swept a bunch of magical treasures away with a red ribbon in her hand, forcing both groups of people back.

Upon seeing her appearance, the three Daoist nuns immediately began to hurl insults.

"A demoness from the Hehuan Sect!" "These immortal peaches are ours!" "Shameless! All you do is steal other people's immortal opportunities!"

Gu Panpan made a face at them, then with a flick of her wrists, she instantly dispelled the magic array protecting the spirit peach in the center.

Meanwhile, the young master on the other side saw Gu Panpan's appearance and his eyes lit up immediately, showing interest.

His guards were quick-witted; seeing their master's interest, they immediately drew their swords and rushed forward, a flash of blade aimed at Gu Panpan's waist, trying to remove the light veil from her body.

Gu Panpan sneered and kicked her foot, the gold ring on her ankle swung out and the golden light shone directly on the guard's forehead!

The guard quickly sheathed his sword to protect his face, but heard a soft clang as the golden ring snapped his precious blade in two and struck his forehead, instantly causing him to bleed profusely and fall unconscious. Clearly, Panpan had shown mercy by not smashing his skull.

Upon seeing the blood, the four concubines immediately flew into a rage and drew their swords to attack, but the young master was even more delighted. He stopped his men, cleared his throat, and stepped forward to greet them, "This humble one is Gao Wan from Bohai, greetings to the fairy sister."

Li Fan covered his face; this family's naming skills were truly amazing.

Upon hearing this, Gu Panpan turned to look at him and asked, "Hmm? You're from the Heavenly Soldier General's family?"

Gao Wan, with an arrogant expression that seemed to say, "Sigh, women, she comes over as soon as I give my name," gracefully opened a fan and smiled, "Indeed, General Tianbing is my father, and I am the ninth in my family. You may call me Ninth Young Master. May I ask your name, Fairy?"

Gu Panpan smiled at him and said, "Go back and tell your older brother that I didn't like the gift he gave me and threw it away."

She said she would pick the peaches and leave.

Gao Wan's expression immediately changed, "Fairy, please wait!"

"How dare you!" "Halt!" "What dares to defy the military commander!" "Protect the young general!"

His four concubines rushed forward, wielding golden maces and jade swords, and attacked Gu Panpan. Each of their swords was sharp and aimed at vital points, ready to kill.

Meanwhile, the three Daoist nuns exchanged glances, unable to swallow their anger. They brandished their whisks, chanted incantations, and unleashed wind, fire, and ice spells, attacking Gu Panpan directly!

This young girl was suddenly surrounded by seven people, but she laughed and didn't use her flying sword to bully them. Instead, she seemed to want to show off her skills. Her snow-white feet seemed to be walking on lotus flowers in the air, and her red ribbons were flowing in her hands. She danced in the midst of the attack.

This dance was not only graceful and alluring, captivating Gao Wan and leaving him mesmerized, but it also demonstrated not only profound physical training and combat techniques, but also a clear inheritance of Xuanmen Dunjia formations in its footwork. Combined with the red silk ribbon in her hand, which flew up and down, she danced like a whirlwind, sometimes like a shield wall blocking a sword, and sometimes like a screen concealing herself. Even though her four concubines attacked her in a battle formation, they were unable to keep up with her.

On the contrary, Gu Panpan had probably become quite skilled with the red ribbon in her hand over the years. She could dodge and hide, defend and attack. After testing the strength of these people in a few moves, she launched a counterattack. She swung the ribbon like a whip and a sword. With a flick of her wrist, she dislocated the fair wrist; with a wrap of her jade face, she tore off the head. In an instant, she had turned the four concubines into limbs and pieces of flesh. Their jade bodies lay scattered and broken on the spot.

The three Daoist nuns outside were terrified when they saw this. They screamed "Hehuan witch!" and "XXXX!" and fled into the air.

Gu Panpan didn't chase after them. She flung the red ribbon a couple more times, splattering blood all over the ground. She frowned and glared at Gao Wan, saying, "They asked for it... What's wrong with you?"

Upon seeing the scattered limbs and dismembered bodies on the ground, the young master of the Gao family was neither angry nor terrified. Instead, his face flushed, displaying a satisfied expression as if he had taken drugs...

Gu Panpan frowned. After all, he was the young master of a warlord's family, so she didn't bother with him. She rode her Sword Light into the air and flew up to Li Fan's side on the cloud, handing him half of the peach she was holding.

"Senior, look, my skills are not bad, are they? Here, please try this. This is an Emei peach. It's probably a passing immortal who spat out the pit, which fell into this mountain and was nurtured by heaven and earth. It's treated like a treasure by those wandering immortals. Hehe, it seems we are more destined to have it!"

Is this the mundane daily life of fighting in groups, snatching peaches, and vying for immortality in the Immortal Realm...?

"My basic skills are so-so."

The dance-like martial arts movements were probably a set of body-refining techniques, with too many feints. It mainly relied on the power of the magic weapon. That red silk was impervious to blades and spears, and immune to water and fire; it was a rare treasure, far superior to the weapons of these rogue cultivators.

However, it's not exactly cheating; you can't expect people to fight naked, can you?

From "not garbage" to "so-so," Gu Panpan pouted, expressing her unhappiness.

Li Fan took a bite of the peach; it was quite sweet. "So you're the renowned Hehuan Sect, huh? I've heard so much about you. My apologies for not being more knowledgeable."

"Isn't Qingtang just Hehuan? What, are some gossipy women spreading rumors about our lineage in the south?"

Gu Panpan didn't seem to care at all. "I know some people say that our Hehuan Sect is full of scheming, stealing Dao Companion, and ruining their marriages. But spiritual fruits are a kind of destiny, so aren't Dao Companion also a kind of destiny?"

Senior, as you know, the path to immortality is difficult to attain, and one's destiny is limited. There are very few women who can cultivate the righteous path. If you could also find a divine partner, help and support each other, become a divine couple, and ascend to immortality together, wouldn't that be the best of both worlds?

Besides, matters of the heart are never about giving in. If you're meant to be, there's no need to fight for it, and no need for formal recognition!

"Thank you so much, senior, for returning my destiny to the immortals. Your kindness is like giving me a second chance. I will cut off all my escape routes and use every means at my disposal to win back my senior brother's heart!"

Li Fan broke out in a cold sweat. "... No, so who exactly is your senior brother? Why don't you cultivate the many immortal techniques of the Xuanmen sect? Why do you insist on taking his heart? How can you attain enlightenment by eating his heart?"

"Hehehe, what are you saying, senior? Who wants to gnaw on his heart?" Gu Panpan laughed heartily, spitting out peach peels as she crossed her legs. "Actually, I don't know anything about that senior brother. I've only met him once. But the patriarch helped me with my destiny and said that he has incredible opportunities and amazing luck. He's destined for great things and has some good karma with me. If I can get close to him and share in his good fortune, I'll benefit immensely!"

Li Fan hesitated and asked, "Aren't you worried that your senior brother won't like you?"

Gu Panpan laughed loudly, "That's impossible! I'm beautiful and naturally gorgeous, unless he's blind, hahaha!"

Well, my only worry is that by the time I reach the Nascent Soul Stage and go to him, another woman will have already beaten me to it. But even if he already has someone he loves, it doesn't matter. I'll just snatch him away! Hmph, our Qingtang Sect's senior uncles and aunts are very experienced; they've managed to seduce countless Xuanmen Daoist disciples! Once I learn their true skills, I guarantee that senior brother won't have room for any other woman besides me! Hahaha!"

Ugh... What a green tea bitch! It's because you guys always steal other people's boyfriends that you're disliked!

Li Fan was also helpless. "Actually, you really don't need to try to ride on other people's luck. I think you're not a bad person at heart. It's better to be honest with each other. There's no need to play those tricks. If you really can't get along and there's no fate between you, go to a proper sect like Emei to cultivate. I think with your talent, your future won't be bad, right?"

To everyone's surprise, Gu Panpan shook her finger and said, "Senior, you are a master of the Buddhism, but you only know one aspect of the cultivation of female cultivators from the Three Great Sects, and not the other."

Li Fan glanced at him sideways. "Really? So I don't understand the cultivation methods of the Three Great Sects? Then I'd like to hear more about them."

Gu Panpan chatted while munching on a peach, her gaze gradually becoming fervent. "The methods of cultivating the Dao body in the Three Great Sects, whether it be internal or external alchemy, actually mostly originated from the Immortal Venerable."

Although the Xuanmen (mysterious sect) worships the Profound Maiden Woman, Profound Maiden herself is an anomaly. Legend has it that she was originally a celestial being who descended from the heavens, possessing extraordinary talent and aptitude. Her cultivation methods are simply impossible for ordinary people to imitate, which is why the nine volumes of heavenly books she left behind require contemplation and comprehension.

The one from the Divine Cult was also a man. Their Primordial Spirit Technique was something even their own Saintess hadn't mastered, let alone outsiders.

Therefore, among the Three Great Sects, the Immortal King Sect Master, the Chief Sect Master, and the Dao Lord/Divine Lord are mostly men.

Although there are still many female cultivators in the Transformation Stage, very few can achieve the Dao Lord level. Moreover, even if there are, they usually have extraordinary opportunities that are difficult to replicate.

Currently, only the lineage of Purple Void Dao Lord of the Yellow Court Palace in Hengshan is a superior method specifically designed for female cultivators to comprehend the Dao. The Cultivation Method of other sects often have their own shortcomings and flaws. Even in sects as powerful as Emei, female disciples who Cultivation Method to a certain level often experience drastic personality changes, becoming quite extreme, irritable, and prone to madness.

The patriarch also said that with my aptitude, barring any major mistakes, I might be able to cultivate to the Divine Transformation within two lifetimes, but that would be the limit. However, if I could obtain the help of my senior brother, I might have the opportunity to attain enlightenment!

Senior, we are all cultivators. How could we miss such a rare opportunity for immortality? Even if I have to drug him or force myself, I have to take him down!

Li Fan, "..."

I can't say it anymore... Now that things have come to this... I can't bring myself to say that I am your eldest brother...