Chapter 125

Heavenly Dao as a Circle

A single Ming Luo Fruit had raised Ning Fan’s mental state cultivation base by fifty years. However, he didn’t continue eating the rest of the Ming Luo Fruits after that.

His present mental state had already reached the peak of Harmonious Spirit realm, which was in line with his current cultivation base. If he went further, it would be Gold Core realm, the time when he had to confront the Heart Devil.

If that was the case, he could only take another Ming Luo Fruit again if he really formed his core.

Bright Sparrow was still in a stupor and was undergoing metamorphosis, but Ning Fan was unwilling to stay any longer in the Dark Sparrow’s Grave. After so many days of being in the Dark Sparrow’s Grave, the Old Ancestor of Fire Cloud Sect had perhaps already collected all the necessary spiritual herbs for concocting the Nascent Fortification Pill and Corpse Life Pill. As such, Ning Fan must return to his sect to concoct the pills and prepare to face the great war three months later!

He gave a final glance at the lethargic and petite Bright Sparrow.

This little girl had somehow given him a trace of a pleasant feeling, just like Ming Luo. Despite being the dignified Treant Ming Luo and a supreme existence in the grave, he cared so much about the little girl.

The Dark Demon Force undoubtedly had strange powers. It gave people no reason to have any malice on her.

“I’m leaving…”

He turned and departed along with Ming Luo’s clone. Just as he left, Bright Sparrow’s eyelashes and eyelids moved, attempting to open her eyes, but she was just too exhausted.

“Cookie Brother…Profound Treasure…Cloud Treasure…will all say goodbye to you…” She uttered these words in her dream, but Ning Fan was already out of earshot.

The dwarf Old Man Ming Luo willed the Immortal Cloud, bringing Ning Fan towards the lower levels of the grave. Ning Fan had already told Ming Luo about his incarnation’s seclusion in the volcano, and that he would return the true soul of Ming Luo three months later. Ming Luo was a little hesitant regarding this matter before he brushed it aside. Given his cultivation base, the black-robed Ning Fan could never leave the ninth level of Dark Sparrow’s Grave without his permission. So he didn’t need to worry that the black-clad incarnation could escape the grave with his true soul.

Although it was only a small and short clone that was escorting Ning Fan, Ming Luo had been prudent this time. He had expended almost all of the power of his demon soul. The present strength of his clone had already reached Void Fragmentation Fifth Layer! He wouldn’t need to fear Elder Snake Lin if he encountered him again!

The ninth level of Dark Sparrow’s Grave contained rain that was created out of magical technique of divine intent.

The eighth level of Dark Sparrow’s Grave contained heaven defying rain hidden with the lofty aspiration of defying and slashing the Heavens and also incorporated the meaning of ‘defiance’ in Que Shenzi’s life.

As Ning Fan was leaving the grave, he observed the rain once more. Due to it being a different time now and him having a different objective and mental state, the rain became different once more.

The rain remained in Ning Fan’s heart for a long time. From the rain of the eighth level, he had gained the confidence of slashing his Heart Devil. The only way of forming the core without slashing away his sentiment was to have such a state of mind.

“The heart of defying and slashing the heavens…” The white-clad Ning Fan slowly closed his eyes, immersing himself into the rain.

The seventh level of the Dark Sparrow’s Grave contained lightning rain that incorporated the meaning of ‘combat’ in Que Shenzi’s life.

The sixth level of the Dark Sparrow’s Grave contained the sword rain that incorporated the meaning of ‘kill’ in Que Shenzi’s life.

The fifth level of the Dark Sparrow’s Grave contained the ice rain. It was where the Divine Rain Intent first condensed.

The fourth level contained autumn rain. The third level doesn’t have any rain. The second level contained summer rain and the first level contained spring rain.

Ning Fan seemed lost in his thoughts as he stood beside the teleportation formation in the first level. The rain in the first level looked similar to the rain in the ninth level. It was like returning to the starting point after circling every level in a single round. The raindrops might look the same, but one was Yin rain whereas the other was formed out of divine intent.

The cultivation of the Divine Rain Intent was like a circle. When one integrated his Dao Heart into it and cultivated back to the original point, the cultivation would be complete. Even though Ning Fan had already condensed a trace of the divine intent, he still couldn’t finish that circle of cultivation…This circle could only be completed the moment he reached the Spirit Severing realm and acquired the enlightenment of Heavenly Dao.

That was because the circle secretly contained the outline of Heavenly Dao.

After advancing his mental state for fifty years, although Ning Fan still seemed scrawny and weak, he was no longer puerile. Despite being at the tender age of eighteen, he was no longer a teenager, but a young smiling man in white.

“Senior Ming Luo, although we had some misunderstandings in the past, I have obtained plenty of benefits from you. Thanks again.”

He held his fists at Ming Luo, then turned and stepped into the teleportation formation and was sent away by the void force.

“Hehe! Come back to see Bright Sparrow if there’s chance…the little girl seems to like you.” Ming Luo’s impression of Ning Fan had improved so much after witnessing Ning Fan’s means and character for a few times.

Using the sword sense to slash the soul of Elder Snake Lin.

Fifth Revolution Concoction Technique.

Suppressing the Void Poison.

Making the Ming Luo Mirage disperse mysteriously.

Also, this white-clad youth had condensed a black-clad incarnation!

Additionally, there wasn’t a trace of flaw in that incarnation and its condensation was a success…not even Void Fragmentation Old Monsters could do this. But Ning Fan was able to do it!

“This kid is extraordinary and has a pleasant character. He is already good enough to match Bright Sparrow…however he still have to wait until Bright Sparrow grew older…’ Ming Luo looked at where Ning Fan left and showed a rare broad smile. He was in a very good mood now that the Void Poison in Bright Sparrow’s body was brought under control.

“However…how dare that little beast Snake Lin plot against me…this is a score that I have to settle!”

A cold light glinted in his eyes. It had been long since he got this angry. It seemed that he was going to spill blood in the eighth level of the grave!

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Brilliance shimmered. Ning Fan emerged in Earth Yuan Palace. Outside, Zhi He and the other girls were waiting for him.

Zhi He and Lan Mei were very worried about Ning Fan. Even the eccentric Si Wuxie was slightly worried about him. However, as soon as Ning Fan left the formation light, their brows relaxed.

“Brother Fan, you have come out…, you…are you alright…? Eh? You look like a different person…” Zhi He stared at the white-clad Ning Fan and the silent smile on his face made her feel slightly strange.

In just a few days, so many transformations had taken place in his body. Although Zhi He could clearly see it and Lan Mei was slightly aware of it, they still couldn’t understand it.

Yan Bai on the other hand could sense a Qi that was as stable as a mountain from Ning Fan. Though his face didn’t show anything, he was still amazed in his heart. There was such stability in Ning Fan’s expression. It seemed as if Ning Fan’s mental state was sharply raised in the Dark Sparrow’s Grave. Not only did his mental state had risen, his cultivation base had also reached the half-step Gold Core realm from his peak Harmonious Spirit realm. Even a False Core had been condensed in his body!

“This kid isn’t far away from forming the core!” Yan Bai’s wrinkled eyes narrowed. His fear of Ning Fan deepened.

As for Xue Qing, he could sniff a trace of…the smell of 10 000-year-old spiritual herbs! The rise in Ning Fan’s concoction technique had improved his disposition as an alchemist. Others might not be able discern it, but the Third Revolution Pill Master could vaguely sense it.

10 000-year-old spiritual herbs, the disposition of a Pill Grandmaster…all of these made Xue Qing’s eyes blaze. Ning Fan’s concoction technique must have advanced again. Could it be that there was an encounter that could enhance one’s concoction technique in the lower levels of Dark Sparrow’s Grave?

“Ai…I have missed the chance…if I knew that I could enhance my concoction technique, even if I would die, I would’ve ventured below with master.” Xue Qing regretted.

In the end, he didn’t continue to guess if Ning Fan’s concoction technique had really broken through to Fifth Revolution. However, it wouldn’t be long before Ning Fan told him about the matter.

Ning Fan’s eyes swept across Zhi He. In his heart, he felt a vague trace of distinct feeling. Although it was merely a few days in the outer world, he had experienced 50 years of massacre in his dream.

“By the way, Brother Fan, what happened after you asked us to leave Dark Sparrow’s Grave…were you in danger? Old Man Qing have told us. Did you go to a very dangerous place…?” Zhi He revealed a look of worry.

Being called ‘Old Man Qing’, Xue Qing’s face turned incredibly ugly, but he could only smile obsequiously. He could only accept what his mistress liked to call him.

“En, there was a little danger…but, it’s all over now.” Ning Fan smiled faintly and touched Zhi He’s hair indulgently. It made Zhi He’s face blush in front of all people.

She was already fourteen years old. Her bosoms were already half-developed and her figure had become somewhat graceful and curvy. Putting her Harmonious Spirit cultivation base into the picture, she was no longer that silly little girl, but a young girl with enticing glimpse  of beauty.

Without Zhi He, Ning Fan probably would have died in the All Pleasure Sect. Without Zhi He, he would’ve never stepped into the evil path. Since he knew Zhi He, his fate had been changed again and again…but this time, Zhi He had become his Heart Devil…

Rather than telling Zhi He everything, he smiled.

A smile is a kind of expression, unrelated to one’s mood. The fact that he smiled didn’t mean that he wasn’t worrying about something. It was just that he didn’t want Zhi He to worry.

“It’s been so long since we dual cultivate…” All of a sudden he teased.

It made Zhi He feel so embarrassed that her face turned very red, while Lan Mei’s eyes were filled with a slight envy and enmity…

As for Xue Qing, he secretly raised a thumbs up at Ning Fan.

Ning Fan was no doubt his master. Ning Fan’s skin sure was thick to have mentioned the matter of dual cultivation in front of everyone. This was exactly the same as Old Monster Han’s virtue.

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That night, in the Dual Cultivation Palace, Ning Fan and Zhi He shared the same pillow. In the courtyard, a moaning sound that could anger someone could be heard from time to time.

Three days later, Ancestor Jing Zhuo finally collected enough spiritual herbs, then he entrusted Lady Yun Hua to bring those herbs to Sinister Sparrow Sect.

In Sinister Sparrow Sect, the last thing that Ning Fan needed to do was to concoct the Nascent Formation Pill, Nascent Fortification Pill and Corpse Life Pill. Corpse Life Pill wasn’t a big deal as it was only a Third Revolution Pill, but as the for Nascent Formation Pill and Nascent Fortification Pill, they were Fourth Revolution Pills… However given Ning Fan’s Fifth Revolution Concoction Technique, he wouldn’t need a lot of time to concoct these two pills. Half a month would be enough to concoct these two Fourth Revolution Pills!

The only thing he needed to do was to deploy a formation, isolating the strange phenomenon during the formation of the Fourth Revolution Pill from outside. That Heaven and Earth phenomenon was just too great. Ning Fan didn’t want people to know that the Revered Ning in Sinister Sparrow Sect was a Fourth Revolution Pill Master, Black Devil Ning.

Though this matter could no longer be concealed after the fight with Extreme Yin Gate, but at least for now, it shouldn’t be revealed yet, in case Old Monster Purple Yin altered his plans.

The Nascent Realm Grand Formation in Dan Palace was set up by the old ancestors in the mortal world. After Ning Fan’s modification, its realm became higher and all the flaws had been perfected. Also, it now had the divine effect of isolating Fourth Revolution Pill’s Qi.

In this way, he wouldn’t be troubled by the heavenly tribulation and would feel a lot more relieved…

Also, he specially permitted Xue Qing to enter the concoction room to watch him concoct the pills!

This matter stirred up Xue Qing’s emotions. He finally had the chance to observe Ning Fan’s concoction – the concoction process of a Fourth Revolution Pill!

A Fourth Revolution Pill Master would receive courteous reception from any Nascent Soul expert.

A Fifth Revolution Pill Master could turn Spirit Severing cultivators to polite people!

Ning Fan imparted the first four revolutions of the Nine Revolutions River of Vehicle concoction technique to Xue Qing.

Just as he opened the cauldron, drew the earth fire and tossed the herbs, Xue Qing was shocked to discover that five shadowy circles were condensed amongst Ning Fan’s fingers. Ning Fan handled the earth fire so familiarly and concocted the Fourth Revolution Pills so easily!

“Mas-Master, you-you have broken through to the Fifth Revolution Pill Master!”

Xue Qing was stunned!

Although Fourth Revolution Pill Masters were rare, there were tens of thousands of them in the eight hundred Cultivation Countries in the Rain World. Such a Pill Master was only considered rarely precious in the deserted region like Yue Country. As for Fifth Revolution Pill Master, there were fewer than a hundred across the entire Rain World. Every one of them was regarded as a guest of honor that only the God Sovereign of the Rain World could meet!

This faintly smiling white-robed youth who was under 20 years old had already become a Fifth Revolution Pill Master?!

If the news of this Fifth Revolution Pill Master was spread out, it would surely cause a sensation in the entire pill master circle in the Rain World. Xue Qing was afraid that even the only Seventh Revolution Pill Master of Rain Palace – the Pill Saint Yun Baitian, would come to meet this genius of the Dao of Alchemy without even bothering about the thousands of miles of distance.

It definitely wouldn’t be a problem for Ning Fan to break through to the Six Revolution Pill Master in this life. He would even have the chance to become the second Seventh Revolution Pill Master!

“Don’t make a fuss about it. Quickly learn from master’s nine revolutions technique. In the future, you will also have the chance of breaking through to the Fifth Revolution realm.”

Ning Fan shook his head. With Xue Qing’s stubbornness in the Dao of Alchemy, this man was destined to have a long journey through Ning Fan’s guidance. But this man had to change his easily-shocked character. His nerve had to be enhanced!

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