Chapter 463: Flying Roc's Insatiable Greed

It took Sun Erlang considerable effort, scratching his head and fidgeting, to finally quiet the young children from the Li Realm.

Li Fan also led them to Shenhua Dao.

Though the cave dwelling he had originally opened up was not large, it was more than spacious enough to accommodate these children.

Li Fan returned to Wanxian Island and, using the Tianxuan Mirror, purchased items like a Spiritual Spring Eye and Vermilion Fruit Trees, thereby resolving their food supply issues.

Only then did he gather the children.

They looked at Li Fan with bewildered eyes.

"Do you know what an immortal is?" Li Fan asked.

Most of the children instinctively shook their heads.

Even Ye Feipeng had a look of utter confusion.

Only Sun Erlang, who was a little older, had a glint of fervor and longing in his eyes.

He eagerly spoke up: "I know! Immortals can fly through the sky and burrow into the earth, move mountains and fill seas, summon wind and rain—they are omnipotent!"

Sun Erlang's words seemed to embolden the previously timid children.

Another child whispered: "I know too. My father taught me to sing from a young age: 'To learn from the gods, ride cranes and fly; turning stone into gold, truly marvelous!'"

Hearing this, Li Fan couldn't help but smile faintly.

He recognized this child as the future father of Han Wuyou.

This time, Li Fan had also brought over both him and Han Wuyou's mother.

He wanted to see if, under such vastly changed circumstances, Han Wuyou would still be born.

The changes and constants within this outcome held immense significance for Li Fan.

With a gentle wave of his hand, he instantly silenced the chattering children.

Li Fan solemnly instructed them: "What we call an immortal is essentially just a person who is a bit stronger."

"But for a mere mortal to become as strong as an immortal, how easy can that be?"

"Some are skilled in scholarly pursuits, others in martial arts. The most crucial thing is to find the method of becoming stronger that suits you best."

Li Fan deliberately paused for a moment, waiting for the children to fall into thought, before speaking again: "I have three immortal methods that can make you as strong as immortals."

"First, the Heaven-Defying Method. As the saying goes, 'those who go with the flow are mortal, those who go against are immortal.' By reversing the principles of heaven and earth, one can directly achieve the Great Path of Longevity. This is the supreme method."

Although the children didn't understand much, they grasped the gist of his words and couldn't help but widen their eyes.

"Second, the Secret Cauldron Method. The human body possesses a cauldron; cultivating it grants profound creation. It stimulates boundless potential within the body. When cultivated to an advanced stage, even relying solely on brute physical strength, one can still uproot mountains and fill seas! This is an intermediate method!"

Upon hearing this, among all the children, only Sun Erlang and Wang Xuanba's eyes flickered slightly.

"If neither of the first two methods works, I still have a third!"

"Although it cannot compare with the first two, it is still one of the many great paths."

"It is the Beast Taming Method!"

"Many extraordinary beasts once existed in this world, wielding various incredible powers. If you can borrow the power of these exotic beasts, you can likewise, with a mortal body, perform the deeds of an immortal!"

Li Fan declared loudly.

At this, the children's faces lit up with anticipation.

"Everyone is different. Those who can cultivate the supreme method are, after all, a minority. I will impart immortal methods to you, teaching according to individual aptitude."

"You may voluntarily choose how you wish to cultivate."

"Think carefully. In three days, I will return here!"

Li Fan waved his hand, and through a recording stone, he continuously projected and looped the explanation of the three methods he had devised into the air.

The children were captivated by the various magnificent scenes displayed in the projection and became fully engrossed.

Three days quickly passed.

When Li Fan reappeared, they immediately fell silent from their discussions.

"Those who wish to cultivate the supreme method, step forward!" Li Fan said.

Su Changyu, Sun Erlang, and three other children boldly stepped forward.

After scanning them, Li Fan said in a solemn voice: "Among you, there are none with truly exceptional aptitude. If cultivation proves difficult in the future, do not regret your choice!"

Su Changyu and the others all had resolute expressions on their faces.

Li Fan flicked his fingers, and several streams of light flew into their minds.

"Thus, I will impart different Dao methods to you. Remember, immortal methods are hard to come by and cannot be cultivated jointly. If you encounter any doubts in the future, you must only ponder them yourselves and under no circumstances reveal your cultivation method to others."

Hearing this, the few individuals all showed a slight change in expression.

Li Fan, however, paid them no mind. He conjured a gentle breeze and transported them to another room.

Looking at the remaining children, Li Fan continued: "Those who wish to cultivate the Secret Cauldron Method, step forward!"

Wang Xuanba was the first to step out.

And most of the children, after a moment of hesitation, still stepped forward.

Li Fan said little and transmitted the "Creation Cauldron Art" into their minds.

After whisking them away again, Li Fan looked at the remaining three individuals, his eyelid twitching.

Among them were the seemingly nonchalant Xiao Heng, and Ye Feipeng, whose eyes darted around.

"Why are you only willing to cultivate the lowest-grade Beast Taming Method?"

Li Fan pointed at Xiao Heng and asked in a cold voice: "You answer me first!"

Xiao Heng was startled, rubbed his head, and said awkwardly: "Immortal Master, I just feel that I'm a bit slow-witted. I'm sure I won't be able to learn the first two methods. It's better to just honestly learn the Beast Taming Method."

Li Fan sneered: "Are you sure? You won't regret it?"

Seeing that Li Fan had no intention of reprimanding him, Xiao Heng secretly breathed a sigh of relief and quickly nodded: "Absolutely no regrets!"

Li Fan said no more and handed him a Nascent Soul Beast Soul Pearl.

"This item is a Beast God Pearl," Li Fan said. "It contains the sealed soul of a powerful exotic beast. For you, it is still too powerful. Keep it with you, day and night. When you feel the time is right, you can try to refine it."

"Thank you, Immortal Master!" Xiao Heng happily put away the Beast Soul Pearl.

"Immortal Master, I feel the same as Xiao Heng!" Another child among the three, named Zhao Wen, who appeared somewhat simple and honest, also quickly spoke up at this moment.

Li Fan carefully examined Zhao Wen's body, thought for a moment, and still handed him a Nascent Soul Beast Soul Pearl.

"Don't force it," Li Fan instructed.

Zhao Wen gratefully knelt and kowtowed.

"What about you?" Li Fan asked, looking at the last remaining child, Ye Feipeng.

Ye Feipeng scratched his cheek, looking a bit hesitant.

However, he eventually mustered his courage and tentatively asked: "Immortal Master, why can one only choose one immortal method?"

"I want all three, is that allowed?"

Li Fan's gaze paused slightly.

Looking at Ye Feipeng, whose eyes were filled with longing, Li Fan suddenly burst into hearty laughter.

"Since you've put it that way," he said, "then I shall grant your wish."

The "Sea-Calming Divine Sword," the "Creation Cauldron Art," and the Beast Soul Pearl crafted from the essence of a nine-headed divine bird all flew towards Ye Feipeng.

"Thank you, Immortal Master! Thank you, Immortal Master!"

Ye Feipeng was overjoyed and repeatedly kowtowed.

Meanwhile, Xiao Heng and Zhao Wen, who were standing nearby, had not realized such a thing was possible and were dumbfounded for a moment.