Chapter 277: Flying Roc Gains Fortune

Furious Squid

What Xiao Heng said wasn't entirely unreasonable. However, Su Xiaomei and Zhang Haobo had finally sensed the location of their opportunities, and it was impossible to make them give up so easily.

Once Su Xiaomei's fiery temper flared up, she wouldn't listen to anyone. Zhang Haobo, on the other hand, had even stronger reasons. He had started on the path of cultivation relatively late, being more than ten years older than the others from the Departure Realm, and had already fallen significantly behind. Now, if he had to wait again, who knew when the next opportunity would appear? It must be understood that on the path of cultivation, one quick step leads to many quick steps. Zhang Haobo was already many steps behind others and truly did not want to delay any longer. Zhang Haobo's gaze was firm; he had clearly made up his mind.

Xiao Heng was speechless at these words, unable to find any reason to refute them. He could only turn to Su Changyu, Ye Feipeng, and the others for help, hoping they would persuade them.

Ye Feipeng, carefree and unconcerned, said, "Xiao Heng, don't worry about it so much. Think about it, I managed to escape from a Nascent Soul cultivator of the Myriad Immortal Alliance back then. The two of them are extremely fortunate and their cultivation isn't weaker than mine. If they're careful, what danger could there be?"

Su Changyu, however, remained silent, showing no intention of stopping Su Xiaomei. With her brother's support, Su Xiaomei became even more pleased. She was eager to depart immediately. Xiao Heng, exasperated, quickly stopped her, managing to persuade her only after much coaxing. He advised them to prepare thoroughly before heading to Jiushan State, assuring them there was no rush.

Looking at Su Xiaomei, who was glaring fiercely at him, Xiao Heng sighed, unable to express his bitterness. He knew Su Xiaomei's temper. If they didn't encounter other cultivators on their journey, it would be fine. But once they met outsiders, it was almost certain that Su Xiaomei would get into a conflict. If possible, Xiao Heng would have liked to go with them and protect them.

However, after Su Xiaomei and Zhang Haobo left, the only ones remaining on the desolate island with any semblance of combat power were Xiao Heng and Ye Feipeng. Ye Feipeng was mysterious and often went out, making him unreliable. If Xiao Heng also went with them, and they encountered any dangers, the desolate island would be left completely defenseless. Taking Su Changyu and the others on an adventure was even less reliable. Even if they wanted to go, Xiao Heng would never agree.

After some thought, Xiao Heng activated a ritual and entered the Bone Vanguard Realm. He planned to seek help from Senior Skull to see if he could receive any assistance.

Li Fan was already aware of the situation. He was also very interested in the ruins of the Chaoyuan Sect in Jiushan State. He hadn't expected Su Xiaomei and Zhang Haobo's Core Formation opportunities in this life to be connected to these ruins. It was the perfect chance to investigate the truth. Immediately, through the altar, he sent over two random teleportation necklaces, a set of Myriad Immortal Formation Flags, and two "amulets."

The teleportation necklaces and Myriad Immortal Formation Flags were, of course, for the two youngsters to protect their lives. Just as it was time for him to reap benefits, if they unfortunately died prematurely, Li Fan would suffer a huge loss. As for the two so-called amulets, they were actually defensive artifacts inscribed with the Spirit-Awakening Shocking Array. Their defensive capabilities were secondary. Their main purpose was for Su Xiaomei and Zhang Haobo to carry them, serving as a medium to enhance their senses.

The reason for preparing these items was that Li Fan's formless killing intent sensing had a distance limit. With his current cultivation at the late Foundation Establishment stage, if the distance to the target exceeded one state, the accuracy of the sensed images would drastically decrease, being greatly affected. Congyun Sea and Jiushan State were far apart. Previously, when Li Fan's clone went to the Myriad Laws Pavilion to purchase cultivation techniques, it took the group nearly half a year to arrive. Over such a great distance, without the Spirit-Awakening Shocking Array as a medium, it would be almost impossible to sense any images; he could only remotely lock onto their location. Therefore, if he wanted to know their situation at all times, these amulets were essential. With the formless killing intent monitoring, Li Fan could also intervene to help when necessary.

Besides these items, Li Fan also imparted the method of Re-establishing the Dao to Xiao Heng. After all, the higher Su Xiaomei and the others broke through, the more Li Fan would gain. He Zhenghao was able to form a Core with four laws, though there was an element of luck involved. So, Su Xiaomei and Zhang Haobo should at least form their Cores with three laws, right? Li Fan's calculations clicked perfectly.

Xiao Heng, receiving so much assistance all at once, felt his blood surge and became somewhat excited. He repeatedly kowtowed several times towards the direction where Senior Skull lay dormant. "Senior has provided so many precious treasures this time, he must have foreseen dangers ahead. I must carefully instruct Xiaomei and the others," Xiao Heng thought to himself. He put away the items, left the Vanguard Realm, and distributed them to Su Xiaomei and Zhang Haobo. Then, he tirelessly gave them countless instructions.

Su Xiaomei pouted, nodding in agreement. However, her attention was focused on the newly received treasures, and with a hint of secret delight in her eyes, she quietly played with them. Zhang Haobo first put away the items, then, with a solemn expression, reassured Xiao Heng. With preparations complete and after another round of farewells, the two, holding a map Ye Feipeng had obtained from who-knew-where, set off towards Jiushan State.

Two companions had embarked towards an unknown destiny in pursuit of Core Formation. The remaining individuals, while feeling reluctance and worry, were also inspired. "I must also quickly achieve Core Formation. When Xiaomei returns, I'll surely give him a big surprise," Xiao Heng secretly resolved. The Yin sisters exchanged glances and returned to the depths of the desolate island to cultivate diligently. Su Changyu gazed towards the direction where Su Xiaomei had departed, his expression growing more resolute. Ye Feipeng, however, felt little sadness.

Instead, when he saw Xiao Heng return from the Vanguard Realm with so many treasures, his eyes darted around. After everyone else had left, he, too, imitated Xiao Heng, coming to the Vanguard Realm to complain tearfully. He tried to extract some benefits from Senior Skull. Li Fan, witnessing this scene, was immediately left between laughter and tears. Looking at the little fatty's heartbroken, pitiful appearance, if Li Fan hadn't been monitoring him all along, he almost would have been fooled by his superb acting. Considering how hard he tried with his performance, Li Fan didn't ignore him this time. After pondering for a moment, Li Fan inscribed "The Art of Creation's Furnace," a cultivation technique he had researched for strengthening the physical body by drawing upon the body's hidden potential, onto a jade slip and sent it to Ye Feipeng.

A flash of white light appeared before him. Seeing that he actually received something this time, Ye Feipeng was overjoyed. He leaped up, took the jade slip in hand, and eagerly began to read. "'The Art of Creation's Furnace'?" The first five powerful characters that appeared stunned him. His pupils suddenly constricted, and he subconsciously put away the jade slip, glancing around. After confirming he was alone in the Vanguard Realm, Ye Feipeng ravenously examined the content of the cultivation technique. A moment later, a strange expression appeared on his face. "That's it?" Feeling that something was off, an unwilling Ye Feipeng reread it carefully several times. "No, no. 'The Art of Creation's Furnace,' a technique that sounds incredibly profound, how could it be so simple? Could it be too abstruse, and my aptitude isn't enough to understand it?" For a moment, the little fatty fell into deep self-doubt.