Without Bodhi Seed's help, he would never have been able to master the secret arts of the scriptures.
Moreover, after mastering the art of observing terrain, he discovered the shortcomings of the secret technique, as he could not explain the terrain features of many mountains and rivers.
The scripture is incomplete!
However, it was through the scriptures that he came to understand the "source".
The Divine Source that had made a fleeting appearance in the Demon Emperor's World had left a very deep impression on him.
The Spirit Ruins Paradise lacked source veins, making it unsuitable for continued cultivation. When he came out and wanted to head to the Northern Region, he encountered Jiang Yichen of the Desolate Ancient Jiang Family. Jiang Yichen, relying on the unusual movements of the Treasure-Seeking Beast, knew that he possessed a great treasure and pursued him relentlessly.
His Great Art of Changing Heaven and Earth was incomplete, and his cultivation level was too low, so it couldn't be hidden from the cultivators of the Jiang Family.
He continued his escape and eventually met his first love.
Ye Fan and Li Xiaoman interacted again.
The first floor of the restaurant had many tables, Ye Fan sat down among them. His disheveled clothes and his gluttonous eating and drinking caught Li Xiaoman's attention.
"Are you Ye Fan?"
Ye Fan, dressed in tattered clothes, also noticed Li Xiaoman. He stopped eating the roast chicken, stared at her with complicated emotions, and finally smiled with relief.
"Haven't seen you for a long time!"
Now that he had advanced to the Life Spring, he sensed the other party's aura, which was only at the Bitter Sea Realm, giving him a strong sense of confidence.
Seeing Ye Fan's somewhat disheveled appearance, Li Xiaoman lowered her head, took out some coins, and placed them on the table.
"Although you cannot cultivate, with your talent, you will still achieve something great in the mortal realm!"
Ye Fan wiped the grease from the corner of his mouth, took a deep breath, his eyes clear, and calmly looked at Li Xiaoman, saying, "No need for that. Don't worry, I can survive. I wish you all the best on your cultivation journey."
Seeing Ye Fan's refusal, Li Xiaoman did not insist and took the money back.
Congratulations on regaining your youth!
"Thanks, it was just a fluke!"
Li Xiaoman returned to her group like a butterfly in flight.
The men and women traveling with him were somewhat puzzled.
Who is that beggar?
"He and I are from the same place; we used to be... neighbors."
Hearing the other party mock him as a beggar, Ye Fan was not angry. The insults he had suffered in Spirit Ruins Paradise were far greater than this, and he had long since tempered a calm mind.
However, when he heard Li Xiaoman describe their relationship as "neighbors," he felt a sense of loss, as if he had returned to Earth, to his university days many years ago...
Nothing special happened between Ye Fan and Li Xiaoman, which disappointed Su Yu, who was watching from upstairs.
Isn't it said that men never forget their first love?
However, Ye Fan and Li Xiaoman are both Ruthless One, so this situation is normal.
He blew a breath downstairs, and the young man who had been standing beside Li Xiaoman, dressed in a brocade robe and Daoist attire, and who had been polite and well-mannered, felt his blood boil and began to confess to Li Xiaoman.
"Junior sister, you should have realized my feelings for you by now. I'm asking you one last time..."
Li Xiaoman's expression changed as she was pressured by her senior brother. She had received many benefits from him recently, and his father was an elder of Purple Sun Grotto-Heaven. If she offended him completely, her future would be uncertain.
Ye Fan is still practicing the "Clean Plate Campaign"!
The plot couldn't continue, Ye Fan actually sat idly by while his old flame was trapped in a predicament.
Su Yu raised an eyebrow, shook his head, somewhat disappointed, and told the man in the blue robe to return to his original state.
Ling Yang, witnessing Su Yu's outrageous actions, remained silent, unsure of what to say. Half-Step Great Power of the First Heaven of the Immortal Platform was bullying a mere cultivator in the Bitter Sea Realm.
The man in blue, whose face had turned pale and then red after recovering, hurriedly apologized to Li Xiaoman. With the encouragement of her fellow disciples, Li Xiaoman breathed a sigh of relief and said that she didn't mind.
Just as this farce was about to end, a handsome man with a frivolous expression walked in. He was radiating a dark light, and his face had an evil look on it, making him look very eerie.
The moment this person appeared, he attracted everyone's attention. Even Ye Fan was somewhat amazed, thinking that the world was full of wonders, and there was actually a man who was more beautiful than a woman.
The strange-looking man glanced around the small shop, his gaze settling on Li Xiaoman. A glint of shrewdness flashed in his eyes as he sneered, "I never expected to find such a stunning beauty in such a remote place."
His voice was magnetic, swirling in the air, and everyone heard it.
Ye Fan, who was eating, paused for a moment, his expression becoming somewhat unnatural, before regaining his composure.
The sinister-looking man strode forward, stood in front of Li Xiaoman, and took out a jade pendant that emitted a burst of rosy light from his sleeve, tossing it over.
"It's the legendary Flame-Pervading Divine Jade, which can be refined into the Four Extremes Divine Weapons!" exclaimed a female cultivator beside her.
Upon hearing this, the man in blue who had originally intended to step forward hesitated, then ultimately chose to stand by and watch.
"Woman, I'm somewhat interested in you!"
The eerie man spoke calmly, raising his head slightly and revealing a powerful aura of the Peak of Four Extremes, which swept across the area, causing everyone to turn their heads in surprise.
In this mortal realm, the power of a cultivator at the Peak of Four Extremes is immense; even the elders of the Desolate Ancient Family possess only this level of strength.
Sensing this vast, ocean-like aura, the man in blue moved, smiling obsequiously, "This junior is from Purple Sun Grotto-Heaven..."
Did I speak to you?
Before the brocade-robed cultivator could finish speaking, the eerie man interrupted him with a cold attitude and a gaze as if looking at an ant. Instantly, the man in blue felt as if struck by lightning, his face turning pale and then red, and he retreated.
Ye Fan, sitting in the back seat, stopped moving, his eyes gleaming with a dark light as he stared at the cutting board.
Li Xiaoman gripped the Flame-Pervading Divine Jade tightly in her hand, her eyes flickering with uncertainty, her ethereal face as calm as a still well, revealing not a trace of emotion.
After a few breaths, she extended her delicate hand and returned the jade pendant, saying gently, "Thank you for your kindness, senior, Xiaoman cannot accept it."
Seeing the woman's aloof expression, the wicked man became interested and, with a flick of his finger, produced another divine jade of Dragon Transformation level and tossed it to her chest.
Then, in front of everyone, he put one arm around the woman in white's waist and walked out confidently.
Li Xiaoman struggled for a moment, then helplessly lowered her head, accepting this reality...
The ragged boy, head bowed, inhaled the lingering fragrance of his deceased friend, his expression indifferent. A blue light flickered in his eyes as they opened and closed, ultimately suppressing everything and returning to his original state, as if nothing had happened.
Some people, once missed, become strangers. And since she didn't resist, even if he wanted to help, he couldn't find a reason...
The cultivators who had come with Li Xiaoman also lost their appetite and left.
Amidst surging celestial clouds and shimmering moonlight, a strangely handsome man stepped into the sky, his back to Li Xiaoman. With his divine sense at the Immortal Platform Realm, he perceived everything about her.
Li Xiaoman's eyes gleamed, her demeanor changed drastically, and her whole body radiated a golden glow.
The eerie man remained calm, his expression enigmatic, and said with a faint smile, "Give my regards to that person."
After speaking, the mysterious being transformed into a wisp of pure energy and vanished, leaving the white-clad woman holding the divine jade looking bewildered and at a loss.
Inside the store, Su Yu nodded slightly as he looked at Ye Fan, who had a calm expression.
When Heaven is about to bestow a great responsibility upon someone, it will first subject them to trials and tribulations. All the great figures in this world are single, so it's best for Heavenly Emperor Ye to let go of matters of love and romance as soon as possible.
After all, Li Xiaoman was not a virgin and had already had sexual relations.
Based on what he learned during the Nine Dragons Pulling the Coffin, the other party had also dated boyfriends abroad and made contributions to world unity, so she was not worth Heavenly Emperor Ye's lingering affections for.
Chapter 148 Divine Flame Wine Bestowed
As Ye Fan transformed his sorrow into motivation, and his belly bulged from eating, a sentence appeared in his mind.
" Ye Fan, since we've met an old friend, why not go upstairs and greet him?"
Ye Fan's heart skipped a beat; it was the voice of that Daoist Su!
He paid the money, strode up into the restaurant, and ascended to the third floor.
His emotions were somewhat turbulent. Two years later, he had unexpectedly encountered that senior again. As he entered the private room, a gourd full of purple light flew towards him, emanating an aura of the Divine Bridge Realm, like a dazzling divine light, flowing with deep Zixia.
Ye Fan's blood surged, and his movements were extremely swift. His hands shot out like lightning, emitting a faint divine light. He took two steps back and caught the purple gourd.
Su Yu nodded, saying approvingly, "Your divine power is solid, not bad! There's still a little over half a gourd of wine left; with your current level, you can take a sip."
Ye Fan looked at the Purple Jade Gourd in his hand, which was filled with purple mist. The wine inside the gourd rippled slightly, and a faint aroma of wine wafted out, which made Ye Fan feel refreshed and his pores opened up.
This is absolutely divine wine! The Life essence contained in the source is far inferior to this gourd-shaped divine wine.
Seeing Su Yu's expectant expression, Ye Fan uncorked the gourd.
Instantly, a rich aroma of wine wafted out, and the pale red liquid floated in the Purple Jade Gourd. This aroma captivated Ye Fan, refreshing his mind and body.
He composed himself, raised the Purple Jade Gourd, and took a sip of the wine.
He didn't drink much, just took a normal sip. This gourd wine was definitely extraordinary; his body couldn't handle the nourishment, and drinking too much might cause an accident.
As he drank the wine, a burning sensation surged into his body.
As soon as the wine entered his stomach, it transformed into a warm sensation, causing his body to tremble slightly, and his golden Bitter Sea expanded by nearly half its original size.
The alcohol then caused his blood to rush to his head, turning his face bright red, and revealing the bright red skin beneath his tattered clothes.
He was like a raging fire, and the slight changes to his face could no longer be maintained, reverting to his original appearance.
Ye Fan quickly put the gourd stopper back in, afraid that the wine inside would leak out.
The value of this pot of wine far exceeded his imagination; even the source containing a large amount of Life essence in his possession was far inferior to it.
Moreover, the effect was astonishing; a single sip of the immortal wine was more effective than nearly half a year of arduous cultivation.
He secluded himself for over a year, exhausting all the resources of an elder from the Spirit Ruins Paradise before expanding the Bitter Sea and opening the Life Spring.
The value of this gourd of immortal wine is unimaginable!
After calming himself down, Ye Fan walked over, holding the Purple Jade Divine Gourd in both hands.
"Thank you so much for your kind words, senior!"
Su Yu shook his head, stood up, looked at the crowds coming and going downstairs, and the densely packed streets of the megacity, and said meaningfully, "This gourd of wine is yours. As for the reason, just consider it my wish for your Sacred Body to achieve its full potential!"
Ling Yang, standing to the side, was somewhat surprised. His golden eyes gleamed as he turned his gaze to Ye Fan, looking at this ragged young cultivator from the Life Spring, as if trying to discern something.
He spent two years with Li Chonghua in the Chaos Small World, learning a great deal about the cultivation world of Big Dipper, Great Saint and sects, various extraordinary physiques, and all sorts of strange tales.
" The Desolate Ancient Sacred Body, a useless body that cannot be cultivated after the Desolate Antiquity Era..."
Ye Fan somewhat unreal, his eyes trembling slightly and turning a little red. Ever since his constitution was discovered, most of the cultivators he encountered in the cultivation world harbored malice towards him, mocking, slandering, and insulting him.
Because he had consumed the Sacred Fruit and Divine Spring from the Desolate Ancient Forbidden Land, many elders of the Spirit Ruins Paradise coveted his precious body and wanted to refine him into a divine elixir to prolong his life.