A Fleeting Year

Chapter 408 Ten Years in a Hurry

"A matter of utmost importance...that's absolutely true."

Ye Lian said with lingering fear, "That person went through several periods of decline, but later changed his lineage and joined the Hunyuan Dharma Lineage. He actually broke through the limitations of his aptitude and even achieved the position of a Saint Venerable of Integration."

"To wash away past grievances, he refined the cultivators of three realms and severely injured a senior of the Immortal Sect."

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"So fierce!" Gu Fan's eyelids twitched upon hearing this.

The opportunities and perseverance required to break through the limitations of one's spiritual root aptitude and cultivate to the Integration Stage are self-evident.

To dare to refine three of the Luofu Immortal Sect's lower realms is beyond mere humiliation; it's a fight to the death.

However, the Creation Lineage and the Primordial Lineage are inherently locked in a life-or-death struggle.

Thinking about it that way, it makes sense.

"And then? This... demon was wiped out by the Immortal Sect?" Gu Fan asked curiously.

Ye Lian slowly shook her head upon hearing this: "It would be great if they could really be wiped out."

"The demon later joined the Rakshasa Palace, a top sect of the Primordial Chaos lineage. Even when the Celestial Venerable intervened, the Rakshasa Palace blocked his escape."

"I wonder what that demon's name is?" Gu Fan suddenly became curious.

Even if this person is a demonic cultivator, such deeds would make him a formidable figure.

"The Demon Lord of No Life, Shen Ji." Ye Lian's red lips moved slightly as she uttered a name, and she instructed, "Speaking of which, this person is considered a taboo within the Immortal Sect, and even his name should not be mentioned lightly."

Gu Fan nodded knowingly.

Luofu Immortal Sect is also a top-tier sect. As long as that demonic cultivator is alive, the sect's reputation will always be tarnished.

"Was the Bloodstained Immortal Path established after this?" Gu Fan suddenly realized.

"What you say is true, fellow Daoist."

Ye Lian smiled gently and nodded, saying, "After much reflection, the Immortal Sect has also begun to consider whether its strategy for recruiting disciples has been inadequate."

"Although the eight core realms are all places of outstanding people and abundant resources, and the number of disciples recruited is enough to support the prosperity of the immortal sect, spiritual root aptitude is not everything. Personal opportunities and Dao heart are also important factors."

"Therefore, some people suggested that those who lack talent but can cultivate to the Golden Core stage should participate in the Immortal Sect's external wars. They could accumulate merits to exchange for cultivation resources and Immortal Sect techniques. If they accumulate enough merits, they could formally join the Immortal Sect."

"Later, this method was extended to other realms, but demonic cultivators took the opportunity to infiltrate and, in collusion with them, committed many atrocities. As a result, the immortal sects had to impose many restrictions."

"For example, cultivators from non-core realms need more merit to join an immortal sect, and they also need to be introduced by a disciple of the immortal sect. If this person makes a mistake, the person who introduced them will also be punished."

"Once you choose to fight for the Immortal Sect, you cannot withdraw before joining the sect, unless you die and your Dao dissipates."

"However, this means that there are very few cultivators who can meet the requirements."

Upon hearing this, Gu Fan lowered his head slightly and began to ponder.

Ye Lian didn't say some things, but the meaning was already very clear.

The brutal scenes of battle on the starry battlefield were still vivid in my mind. Golden Core cultivators were no different from ordinary soldiers. If they were accidentally brushed aside by Nascent Soul cultivators in a battle, they could die and their cultivation would be extinguished.

This perilous place only offers a sliver of hope.

It sounds good to say that you can join a celestial sect after accumulating enough merits, but what about surviving one major battle, two or ten?

However, from the perspective of the Luofu Immortal Sect, allowing cultivators who have the opportunity to cultivate to the Golden Core stage to participate in external wars can both absorb this part of the population and reduce the casualties of the sect's own disciples, which can be described as killing two birds with one stone.

It would be an even greater surprise if someone could actually fight their way out of the mountains of corpses and seas of blood.

As for why Ye Lian hesitated, it's not hard to guess.

If Gu Fan wants to join this Bloodstained Immortal Path, she must be the one to introduce him.

The more outside the cultivator, the lower their loyalty to the Immortal Sect. If Gu Fan goes astray, Ye Lian, as the introducer, will also be implicated, and the consequences will certainly be severe.

No wonder this method didn't become widespread. Gu Fan chuckled to himself.

For a celestial clan like the Yan family, its disciples wouldn't risk their lives for a celestial sect, and where would disciples from smaller sects and independent cultivators find someone to recommend them?

After a moment's thought, Gu Fan said solemnly, "Thank you for informing me, fellow Daoist. This matter is of great importance, and I humbly request your permission to consider it."

Ye Lian immediately became anxious.

This was the last resort she could come up with.

Seeing her frown, Gu Fan quickly reassured her, "Fellow Daoist, rest assured, whether or not I need your recommendation, I can repair your magic weapon."

He still wanted to see Lingbao, even if it was broken.

Ye Lian then smiled, like a lotus flower blooming: "Then thank you very much, fellow Daoist!"

"I will send the remaining spiritual materials over shortly. Once you return to the Yan family, I will pay you a visit."

Gu Fan was slightly taken aback, then nodded in agreement.

Ye Lian's decision not to repair his wounds at the Immortal Sect likely stemmed from a desire to avoid attracting too much attention, which he could accept without question.

Time flies, the sun and the moon flies.

Ten years later.

Gu Fan held a seven-colored ball of light in his hand, frowned as he examined it for a moment, then turned to look at the gourd: "Is this the spiritual material you condensed?"

"Hmm!"

The gourd raised its head proudly, as if asking for credit.

"Okay... then." Gu Fan hesitated.

Within the ball of light was a dull gray spiritual material, its surface pitted and riddled with holes. If it weren't for the seven-colored spiritual light emanating from those holes, it would be no different from a stubborn rock by the river.

However, this stubborn rock took decades to condense after the gourd awakened its spirit-devouring and primordial transformation supernatural power, consuming numerous spiritual materials.

The spiritual materials provided by the Luofu Immortal Sect were already in surplus, and Gu Fan didn't keep any for himself; he put them all into the gourd's stomach.

The gourd did not keep anything for itself. Determined to help Gu Fan and not let Chang Yuan have all the credit, it used most of its spiritual energy to condense this spiritual material.

Gu Fan pointed his fingers like a sword, and a flame ignited at his fingertips. He pressed the flame onto the stubborn rock, and the flame slowly seeped into it, just like water seeping into the soil.

Then infuse a trace of magic power into the stubborn rock.

In an instant, dazzling purple lightning flashed on the stubborn rock.

With a renewed thought, the purple lightning quickly extinguished, replaced by a dense cloud of water vapor rising up.

Gu Fan took out a jade box and carefully put the stubborn stone away. Then he rubbed the gourd's cheek and praised, "Well done!"

The gourd chuckled.

Because he had poured most of his spiritual energy into the spiritual materials, his cultivation level hadn't improved much. However, upon hearing his master's praise, he felt no regret whatsoever.

Gu Fan took out a bottle of pills and handed it to the gourd, saying, "Thank you for your hard work. Go back and cultivate diligently."

"Aww." The gourd happily accepted the jade bottle and nodded.

Over the past ten years, Gu Fan has successfully crafted ten cloud boats. Although he has used up all the spiritual materials (which were all fed to the gourd), the results are undeniable.

This gave Ye Lian even more confidence in him, which even surprised Cang Qiu Daojun.

With this, Gu Fan's weapon-refining task is complete, and he will soon return to the Yan family.

Unexpectedly, the gourd was able to condense spiritual materials before he left, which gave him a pleasant surprise.

Before leaving, I should redeem my good deeds. "Gu Fan suddenly thought.

The Luofu Immortal Sect's recruitment of weapon refiners was not just empty talk; merit points were awarded for each weapon refined.

The conflict between the three clans and the Xuan Yang Sect was based solely on the total amount of merit points earned. In other words, for every merit point Gu Fan earned, the Yan family would gain an advantage. Therefore, the Yan family was very generous, and all the merit points they earned belonged to Gu Fan.

Gu Fan took out the jade tablet and infused it with a trace of magic power.

Before long, Ye Lian rushed over.

"Greetings, fellow Daoist." Gu Fan stepped forward to pay his respects, then took out a storage bag: "Inside this bag is the last cloud vessel. Please examine it, fellow Daoist."

"Fellow Daoist, you're too kind."

Ye Lian took the storage bag and put it away without even looking at it.

She was now completely convinced that none of the Yunge ships Gu Fan had built in the past ten years had any problems.

Seeing this, Gu Fan nodded and asked, "The refining is complete, and I am about to return to the Yan family. I wonder if you have prepared the spiritual materials I wish to exchange?"

"Of course." Ye Lian glanced at Gu Fan and blinked. "The spiritual materials you requested, fellow Daoist, are quite demanding. It took me quite a bit of effort."

As she spoke, she summoned two jade boxes and hung them in front of her.

"Thank you for your trouble, fellow Daoist." Gu Fan cupped his hands in greeting and opened the jade box without any hesitation to examine it.

Two beams of spiritual light suddenly rose up, and the sound of a beast's roar entered Gu Fan's ears, like the mournful wail of someone on their deathbed.

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