Chapter 273: Three Great Wishes in the Fields

Zhang Qianmo chuckled at the words, saying, "It's just a nightmare, Junior Brother; there's no need to take it seriously."

However, seeing Li Fan's burning gaze, Zhang Qianmo pondered for a moment and said, "My lifelong ambition, you ask..."

"To be honest with you, Junior Brother. Ever since I joined the Purple霄 Sect and began my cultivation journey, I've always had three main goals in my heart."

"I've kept them deeply hidden and never mentioned them to anyone."

"But since Junior Brother insists on asking, I don't mind sharing them with you."

"Just take it as a joke; there's no need to take it seriously!"

Zhang Qianmo's expression grew serious, and he slowly stated, "My wishes are three."

"First, evil spirits and demons cause havoc, bringing suffering to all living beings. I wish to eradicate all demons in the world and restore peace and order to the land."

"Second, the Ten Great Immortal Sects are old and decaying. They possess power but lack virtue, no longer commanding the respect of the masses. I wish to make the Purple霄 Sect replace them."

"Third, all factions under heaven hoard their treasures. There are countless cultivation techniques in the world, yet each is privately kept. Ordinary cultivators, even with a sect's prized techniques, cannot fully comprehend them in their lifetime. How much less can they access the myriad other methods across the land?"

"Life is finite, but techniques are boundless. What a pity! Techniques can be cultivated by all, yet no sect is willing to share its methods with the world."

"Narrow-minded and shallow! If I were to rule the world, I would gather all cultivation techniques and make them public."

"Everyone would be able to choose the most suitable techniques for cultivation, and in no long time, the glorious era of ancient immortal cultivation would surely be revived."

Zhang Qianmo, speaking boldly and fearlessly, uttered his three lifelong wishes in one breath. Each one was more astounding than the last.

Upon hearing this, Li Fan couldn't help but fall into deep silence.

After a long while, he slowly exhaled and said, "Senior Brother, your ambitions are vast; your junior brother is deeply impressed!"

Zhang Qianmo burst into laughter at his words. "These are just wild thoughts I've had while cultivating, encountering various injustices! Junior Brother, just take it as entertainment; there's no need to take it seriously!"

"Let's go!" With that, he accelerated his pace toward Ningyuan City.

Li Fan followed closely, thinking to himself, "I can only pray that this place isn't sustained by Senior Brother Zhang's obsession. This senior brother of mine is truly no ordinary person. His wishes are somewhat outlandish."

"I wonder what his true fate was in history."

The two traveled in silence, quickly reaching Ningyuan City.

Concealing their auras, they transformed into the appearance of mortals. The two senior and junior brothers strode confidently through the city gate and into the city.

"Junior Brother, let's split up. First, see if there's anything unusual in this city," Zhang Qianmo transmitted via spiritual sense.

"Senior Brother, you're not going to look for your old acquaintance Chi Xia, are you?" Li Fan pierced through his intentions with a single sentence.

Upon hearing this, Zhang Qianmo immediately felt a bit awkward. Just as he was about to explain, he heard Li Fan suddenly say, "If my spiritual premonition isn't mistaken, the danger in this city is directed at both of us."

"Then it's likely that an ambush has already been set around Miss Chi Xia."

"If Senior Brother rashly meets with her, you might just walk right into their trap."

"Senior Brother, with your formidable cultivator strength, you naturally don't fear them. But I'm afraid Miss Chi Xia might be caught in the crossfire and perish."

Zhang Qianmo found his words very reasonable. After a moment of thought, he transmitted, "Junior Brother, your considerations are indeed thorough. In that case, let's first secretly identify all the hidden operatives in the city. We'll make plans after we regroup."

Li Fan nodded in agreement.

Zhang Qianmo's figure slowly vanished into the crowd.

Having already known the full disposition of the ambushing personnel in Ningyuan City, Li Fan naturally didn't need to laboriously scout them out again. The reason he guided Zhang Qianmo to do this was to delay the outbreak of battle. Before that, he wanted to re-examine Ningyuan City. To find the true protagonist.

By now, Li Fan had reincarnated more than ten times in this Fallen Immortal Realm's Ningyuan City. From Zhang Qianmo's recent words, even though he was somewhat reluctant to believe it, Li Fan clearly understood that he had likely been mistaken all along.

The protagonist of this stage play was someone else, not Zhang Qianmo. Because Senior Brother Zhang's obsession was too great. And Ningyuan City's stage was too small. The mere incident of "being ambushed while retrieving the Longevity Fruit" could not match Senior Brother Zhang's grand aspirations.

"So, who exactly is the master of this temporal remnant?" Li Fan scanned the busy mortals in Ningyuan City. "Could it be, among these people?"

With this question in mind, Li Fan began to wander through Ningyuan City. It was a rather prosperous and vibrant city. Mortals lived here in peace and contentment, completely unaware of the impending catastrophe.

Following the crowded flow of people, Li Fan arrived at a street called "Yongqing Street." The roadside was lined with all sorts of stalls, and many excited mortals were enjoying themselves there. Strolling among them, Li Fan felt as if he had returned to Da Xuan. The long-lost mortal world.

Suddenly, Li Fan's footsteps paused slightly. His spiritual sense surveyed his surroundings, and a barely noticeable smile appeared on his lips. Then, he deliberately walked toward a nearby dead-end alley. Behind him, several small, thin figures quickly followed. They walked deep into the alley, only to be surprised when they realized the person they were tracking had vanished. Just as they were about to retreat, they found a figure blocking the exit. It was Li Fan.

Li Fan looked at the five individuals who had been following him and tilted his head. Five mortals. And extremely skinny children. The oldest looked only six or seven, scrawny and frail.

"What are you little ones doing following me?" Li Fan asked with a hint of amusement.

The five children, caught red-handed, looked a bit nervous. But none of them answered Li Fan's question; they just stared at him intently.

Just as Li Fan was about to speak again, he heard one of them suddenly shout, "Gouzi!" At the same time, the ferocious roar of a dog suddenly erupted behind Li Fan. The fierce dog arrived in an instant, ready to pounce on Li Fan.

Li Fan had originally intended to crush it to death, but upon seeing the "fierce dog's" appearance, he couldn't help but stop. With slight effort, he grabbed it. Ignoring its fierce growls, he lifted it and examined it closely.

Indeed, it had the four limbs of a dog... But its torso and head were human.

"What is this?"

"A demonic beast?"

An inexplicable glint flashed in Li Fan's eyes. Spiritual energy surged from within him, circulating through its body. Its roars gradually subsided, and it fell into a deep sleep.

"Gouzi!" The five children behind him, thinking Gouzi was dead, cried out in despair. Ignoring the absolute disparity in strength, they all rushed towards Li Fan. With a gentle flick from Li Fan, they all stumbled and fell to the ground.

"It's not dead now," Li Fan said indifferently. "If you want to save its life, answer a few of my questions."

The children exchanged glances, then nodded in agreement.

"This dog..." Li Fan paused, then corrected himself. "What's wrong with this child?" Li Fan asked.

Indeed, after his brief examination, Li Fan discovered that the human-bodied, dog-pawed creature before him wasn't a demonic beast. It was a human being. Only, it had been "grafted" with the four limbs of a dog.