“What happened? Why did that intense spatial fluctuation suddenly disappear?”
Lin Xiyue's heart was filled with doubt and surprise.
Just now, when she was flying thousands of meters away, she clearly sensed an astonishing spatial tremor emanating from this area.
She immediately changed direction and rushed over.
But upon her arrival, the surroundings were completely quiet, as if nothing had ever happened.
The space was so stable that there wasn't a single ripple.
“Did I sense it wrong?”
She frowned slightly, her gaze shifting to Lu Fan, who was staring at her in a daze.
With just one glance, Lin Xiyue's face showed surprise, and her figure flickered, appearing before Lu Fan.
She reached out and placed her hand on his thin shoulder, her Spiritual Consciousness quickly probing his body.
The next moment, an expression of disbelief appeared on her face.
“This small, mortal village actually hides a child with such talent!”
“Such excellent raw jade, to leave him here, is truly a waste of natural resources.”
She pondered for a moment, then leaned down to meet Lu Fan's clear but wary eyes, asking with a smile:
“Little one, what is your name?”
“Sister, my name is Lu Fan.”
“Lu Fan, are you willing to Cultivate with me?”
Lu Fan looked back at the three desolate graves behind him, then hesitated and asked softly:
“Sister, if I follow you… can I become a very powerful Cultivator?”
Lin Xiyue was startled by his words, then smiled sweetly: “Of course you can.”
“Then I am willing to go with you.”
Receiving a positive answer, Lin Xiyue's smile deepened, and she gently ruffled his hair.
“Take me to say goodbye to your family, so they won't worry.”
“I… I don't have any family left.”
Lu Fan's eyes dimmed, and he whispered: “Father, Mother, and also my sister… they are all here.”
Lin Xiyue was immediately stunned.
She gazed at his lonely profile, a hint of pity flashing in her eyes, and she sighed softly: “Then go pack your things, and we will leave now.”
Lu Fan nodded silently and turned to walk into the house.
He carefully packed the only four sets of new clothes in the cabinet, and with a thought, stored them in the dormant Nine Nether Reincarnation Tower within his Dantian.
When he walked out again, the small house behind him was engulfed in raging flames.
“Sister, let's go.”
Lin Xiyue looked at him, trying to hold back his tears, and felt a slight pang in her heart.
Then she flipped her hand, conjured a cloud boat, took Lu Fan's hand, and flew onto the deck.
The cloud boat slowly ascended into the sky.
Lu Fan stood by the ship's rail, looking at the courtyard below, which was completely swallowed by the flames, and his tears finally streamed down silently.
From then on, he no longer had a home.
…
Half a year later, Xinghua Village.
In the small courtyard enclosed by a fence, the young man slowly opened his eyes.
Feeling the pitifully faint wisp of Reincarnation Power in his Dantian, a trace of helplessness appeared on his face.
“Tower Spirit, the consumption of the Nine Nether Reincarnation Tower is too astonishing, isn't it?
After refining so many resources, I barely managed to Breakthrough to Body Tempering Realm Fifth Level.”
As soon as he finished speaking, the Tower Spirit's exasperated reply came from his mind:
“You boy, be content! The resources you need for each Breakthrough are indeed several times that of an ordinary person.
But your combat power also completely overwhelms those of the same Realm… Moreover, Breaking Through five levels in ten days is already a miracle!”
“Besides, can you blame me? If you could find a massive amount of resources, why would you need to Cultivate so stingily?”
Lu Fan was momentarily speechless.
Half a year ago, Master Lin Xiyue brought him to Xinghua Village to settle down.
For the first few months, Master explained Cultivation common sense to him in detail, including the Realm divisions he was most concerned about.
According to her, there are sixteen major Realms in Cultivation, namely:
Body Tempering Realm, Qi Refining Realm, Qi Condensation Realm, Spirit Sea Realm, True Dan Realm, Soul Condensation Realm, Spirit Refining Realm, Spirit Division Realm, Body Integration Realm.
Void Realm, Dao Peering Realm, Returning to One Realm, Tribulation Realm, Loose Immortal Realm, Virtual Immortal Realm, Earth Immortal Realm.
Each major Realm is divided into nine small Realms, called “Nine Heavens.”
Half a month ago, Master returned from her outing, looking worried.
That night, she left some resources and then departed in a hurry, and has not returned since.
He used the Nine Nether Reincarnation Tower to refine those resources into Reincarnation Power.
Not only did he Breakthrough to Body Tempering Fifth Level in one go, but he also unexpectedly awakened the Tower Spirit.
“Boy, what future is there in always staying in this poor, remote place?
In the Dao of Cultivation, while talent is important, resources are the foundation! For you, resources are even more important than talent.”
“With me and the Nine Nether Reincarnation Tower here, even if your bone structure is poor, you will definitely reach the Peak!”
“If you ask me, you might as well leave now, go out and explore to find resources… or simply take me as your Master, and I'll take you to enjoy the good life!”
Facing the Tower Spirit's incessant chatter, Lu Fan just shook his head:
“If Master hadn't brought me here and taught me Cultivation Technique, I wouldn't know where I'd be drifting now.”
Once a Master, always a Master.
He would not harbor resentment because his Master could not accompany him for a long time.
“Tsk, it's a good thing to respect your Master and value righteousness, it shows I didn't misjudge you.”
“But don't be too stubborn; staying here is not a long-term solution after all.
Your talent isn't bad, but it's still far from those true Prodigies.”
“To contend with them and even reach the Peak, you must rely on the Nine Nether Reincarnation Tower.”
The Tower Spirit's tone suddenly shifted, becoming low:
“If the Reincarnation Tower hadn't been severely damaged, its power less than one-hundred-millionth of its Peak, why would it be so stifled…”
“So you must constantly search for resources, both for your own Cultivation and to help the Nine Nether Reincarnation Tower recover.
It is far more powerful than you imagine… You being chosen by it is an incredibly lucky turn of events!”
Hearing this, Lu Fan's heart suddenly stirred, and he asked:
“Since you are the Tower Spirit, was it you who chose me back then… or the Nine Nether Reincarnation Tower itself?”
“Uh…” The Tower Spirit was immediately speechless, stammering for a long time before awkwardly changing the subject, “What's there to ask about that!”
“You just go find resources, it won't do you any harm anyway!”
“Understood.” Lu Fan responded helplessly, but silently noted this doubt in his heart.
Just then, there was a sudden urgent knocking at the courtyard gate…