Chapter 954: Chapter 954

Going to the Cultivation World?

Ding Fan had thought about this question before, but after learning about Earth's fame, he felt that the Cultivation World might simply be another world within the universe. The exact distance between Earth and that world remained unknown.

As a result, the idea of returning to the Cultivation World later became something Ding Fan rarely thought about; it felt too unrealistic.

"I don't know," Ding Fan replied.

"You came from the Cultivation World, so how could you not know the way back?" The elderly woman, previously calm and serene, now asked with a trace of urgency.

"I truly don't know. By a stroke of chance, I ended up here. That's why I honestly have no idea how to return to the Cultivation World," Ding Fan explained.

The elderly woman, seeing that Ding Fan didn't seem to be lying, let out a despondent sigh.

"Senior, weren't you also from the Cultivation World?" Ding Fan asked curiously at this moment.

The elderly woman shook her head. "I cultivated here on Earth."

"But how could you know of the Cultivation World's existence, Senior?" Ding Fan asked with confusion.

"I won't hide this from you. All my cultivation techniques were taught to me by my husband. Later, my husband left me a jade slip and said he had gone to the Cultivation World… Ever since then, I've been yearning day and night to find a way to reach the Cultivation World," she said.

Ding Fan nodded thoughtfully.

If he took the elderly woman's words at face value, it seemed to make sense.

At that moment, Ding Fan suddenly recalled someone—the emaciated elder he'd competed against for the bronze mirror in the Emperor Pit.

That emaciated elder was indeed a cultivator.

"Senior, are there other cultivators around you?" Ding Fan asked bluntly.

"No, you're the first cultivator I've encountered in this world," the elderly woman replied to Ding Fan.

Ding Fan was now certain she didn't know the emaciated elder. But the elder was undeniably a cultivator. Could he have come from the Cultivation World?

The elderly woman had mentioned earlier that her husband had traveled from Earth to the Cultivation World, which meant such a passage existed.

"What? Did you think of something?" the elderly woman asked as she faced Ding Fan.

Ding Fan shook his head slightly. "Just some trivial and unrelated things that crossed my mind."

The elderly woman nodded. "I have a jade pendant here as a gift for you. Going forward, you will be a distinguished guest at the Three Leisure Cave. If there's any problem, you can bring this jade pendant to find me."

Ding Fan immediately took the jade pendant from the elderly woman's hand.

"Also, keep the spirit stones inside this storage ring," the elderly woman said to Ding Fan.

Ding Fan hesitated for a moment. He didn't understand why the elderly woman was suddenly handing him spirit stones.

Seeing Ding Fan's confusion, the elderly woman chuckled lightly. "Since we're friends, how could I possibly keep your commission? There are 100,000 spirit stones here."

Ding Fan suddenly understood. It turned out these spirit stones were the commission returned to him.

However, if the commission was supposed to be 20% of the total auctioned items, Ding Fan had earned 400,000 spirit stones in total, which wouldn't account for such a large amount.

Nonetheless, Ding Fan didn't say more; he understood this was merely a gesture of goodwill from the elderly woman.

"I also have a Grade Eight Foundation Building Pill here. Consider it a meeting gift," Ding Fan said as he retrieved a Grade Eight pill from his storage ring.

The elderly woman smiled and accepted it graciously.

Ding Fan's calm and generous demeanor left a favorable impression on the elderly woman.

The two chatted briefly about their cultivation experiences afterward.

Through their conversation, Ding Fan discovered that the elder woman's cultivation path was somewhat off-track. Despite being at the late stage of the Golden Core, her divine sense was not particularly strong.

In fact, the elderly woman's divine sense wasn't even as potent as a martial artist's telekinesis.

After probing the elderly woman's physical condition, Ding Fan realized her cultivation leaned heavily toward her dantian's Golden Core.

Over-cultivation of the Golden Core was akin to a martial artist over-cultivating the dantian, leading to imbalance—head heavy and feet light—which explained her weaker divine sense.

This was also why the elderly woman, despite being a cultivator, failed to recognize the true value of the bronze mirror that cultivated divine sense in the Emperor Pit…

Ding Fan then shared his insights with the elderly woman.

After hearing Ding Fan's words, the elderly woman gained a sudden enlightenment and immediately closed her eyes to meditate.

Ding Fan knew there was a chance she could ascend to the Fetal Breath Stage because of his advice. So he didn't disturb her further.

He merely sat beside her, waiting.

It wasn't until an elder entered from outside that the elderly woman showed no signs of waking. Ding Fan opted not to disturb her directly and instead followed the elder out of the Stone Chamber.

"Friend, the elder you competed against for the Emperor Pit Bronze Mirror during the auction is no ordinary man. Be careful once you're outside," the elder advised Ding Fan as they left the cave halfway up Mount Lu.

Ding Fan nodded. "Thank you for the reminder."

"Stay vigilant," the elder said before turning back inside.

Exiting the cave's mouth, Ding Fan didn't rush away. He walked at a steady pace.

Truthfully, even without the elder's warning, Ding Fan knew the emaciated elder wouldn't let things end easily.

Moreover, Ding Fan wasn't afraid of the elder coming after him. On the contrary, he was more concerned if the elder didn't.

Ding Fan had allowed the Spirit Level Grade Three trident halberd to be taken by the elder, intending to regain it through sheer strength. It was an important artifact of the Spirit Sect, and Ding Fan could never allow it to remain elsewhere.

Ding Fan kept walking casually while fully deploying his divine sense to survey his surroundings.

Soon, he noticed something unusual on Mount Lu's Yin Po.

With his divine sense's range of over twenty kilometers, Ding Fan could examine the situation behind Yin Po in great detail.

Ding Fan extended his divine sense outward.

Inside a cave in Yin Po, he discovered Luo Li and Xiao Wei lying on the ground. Aside from them, Song Jiacheng was also there.

At this moment, Luo Li and Xiao Wei were clearly victims of Song Jiacheng's betrayal and lay injured.

Ding Fan pondered for a moment.

He had warned Luo Li and Xiao Wei about Song Jiacheng's unsavory character beforehand, but neither sibling had listened.

Now, the two had fallen victim to Song Jiacheng's schemes successfully.

Ding Fan considered leaving them to their fate but ultimately couldn't ignore it, remembering Luo Li's connection to Wu Die as her twin sister.

Having made up his mind, Ding Fan's figure blurred as he dashed toward Yin Po on Mount Lu…

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"Song Jiacheng, what are you trying to do…" Xiao Wei lay on the ground, blood staining his lips, evidently gravely injured.

Beside Xiao Wei, Luo Li's eyes were open, but her body couldn't move.

"Xiao Wei, you really are an idiot. Even now, you don't understand what I'm trying to do?" Song Jiacheng shook his head, mocking.

"Song Jiacheng, we've been friends for years. There's no reason for you to harm us," Xiao Wei said.

"You want me to give you a reason for betraying you? Fine, out of respect for our years of friendship, I'll tell you. Surely, you know the Huangshan Qi Family?"

Huangshan Qi Family?!

Upon hearing the name, both Xiao Wei and the immobilized Luo Li's eyes darkened with foreboding.

At that moment, three figures appeared behind Song Jiacheng.

Seeing who stood behind Song Jiacheng, Xiao Wei's face turned pale instantly.

The leader among the three behind him was Qi Guangzhi, who had led a group to hunt them outside Lushan City earlier.

"Young Master Song is truly remarkable. While we sent a battalion of experts who failed, despite your injuries, you were able to complete the task effortlessly. Qi Guangzhi truly respects your talent…" Qi Guangzhi said to Song Jiacheng.

Song Jiacheng gave a cool smile. "It's unfortunate that I failed to capture the young man who killed two members of the Qi Family. Otherwise, everything would have been perfect."

Luo Li and Xiao Wei listened to the exchange between Song Jiacheng and Qi Guangzhi with a mix of loathing and regret.

They regretted the most ignoring Ding Fan's earlier warning, which could have spared them their current predicament.

"What do you suggest we do with them?" Song Jiacheng asked Qi Guangzhi, gesturing toward the siblings lying on the ground.

Qi Guangzhi drew his longsword. "As members of the Shi Family, simply kill them."

Song Jiacheng chuckled coldly. "Killing her outright would be a waste; Luo Li is truly a beauty. If she dies, it'd be a shame beyond measure."

Qi Guangzhi smirked. "What is it? Young Master Song, still in the mood to enjoy a beauty?"

Song Jiacheng grinned. "Such a rare beauty isn't encountered every day… It'd be a pity not to indulge."

"Song Jiacheng, touch my sister and I'll kill you!" Xiao Wei roared indignantly.

Qi Guangzhi sneered mockingly at Xiao Wei. "I'd like to see you try to kill us."

Qi Guangzhi added, "Young Master Song, I'll kill this brat first so he doesn't spoil your enjoyment."

Song Jiacheng shook his head slightly. "That wouldn't be fun. I want to toy with his sister in front of him—it'll be much more… exhilarating."

Xiao Wei's face turned red with anger. He tried to stand but failed due to his severe injuries.

"Song Jiacheng, I'll fight you to the death!"

Lying on the ground, Luo Li was in tears. The thought of being defiled by Song Jiacheng disgusted her to the core.

Song Jiacheng slowly removed his shirt. "Now, the beautiful moment begins…"

"Song Jiacheng… I'll kill you!" Xiao Wei screamed in anguish.

Luo Li, eyes tightly shut, desperately wished for death, unable to endure the humiliation awaiting her.

Just then—a *whoosh*—a wind blade sliced through the air.

The wind blade struck, instantly killing two of Qi Guangzhi's subordinates on the spot.

Qi Guangzhi froze in shock.

Then, a figure appeared before Luo Li.

Upon seeing who it was, Qi Guangzhi staggered back several steps in terror. "You… How could it be you…"