Chapter 416

Ye Fan, don't rush—first assess the situation before speaking.

The Ascending Spirit Fruit is valuable, but if taking it poses too great a risk, it's best to act within your limits.

Your talent is decent; even without the Ascending Spirit Fruit, reaching Golden Core shouldn't be too hard.

Although Lin Meng also wants the Ascending Spirit Fruit, she considers the danger of the cultivation world's secret realm and that Ye Fan is the only cultivator whose space is linked with hers—any mishap would be disastrous—so she mainly advises a cautious approach.

Ye Fan replied in a low voice.

Understood, fairy sister, I will not be reckless; as things stand, I still have a chance.

Among the three cultivators waiting with me for the spirit fruit to ripen, the strongest is at Foundation Establishment perfection, and there is no Golden Core cultivator.

When the Ascending Spirit Fruit ripens, it will release a strong fragrance, which will surely attract spirit beasts.

I will hide in the dark and wait for an opportunity; it's not completely hopeless.

Ye Fan's words fell, his heart fluttered anxiously, wondering if the fairy sister would think he was overreaching, greedy for merit, rashly advancing, and not heeding advice.

But this Ascending Spirit Fruit is something he must obtain at all costs.

Not only does it give him more confidence for his own Golden Core formation, but the Ascending Spirit Fruit also has another effect: it is actually a top-tier delicacy, guaranteeing that one bite will be unforgettable for life.

The cultivation world advocates cultivating the body and nurturing nature with few desires, especially the desire for food.

But the Ascending Spirit Fruit seems to be something mentioned in every cultivator's travelogue.

Because its taste is absolutely superb, even some cultivators above Golden Core will sometimes vie for this bite of flavor with those below Golden Core.

Ye Fan knew the fairy sister certainly lacked no delicacies and no longer needed Golden Core protection, but having seen the Ascending Spirit Fruit, he was determined to let her taste it.

After all, the things he could present to the fairy sister were pitifully few.

Thus, he could only try his luck in this secret realm.

Lin Meng did not urge further; she knew Ye Fan was a discreet youth who would certainly not sacrifice himself for a single spirit fruit.

But she likewise had little aid to offer him; everything depended on him alone.

Thus Lin Meng could only think and say:

Be careful in everything; definitely don't overreach. I may not be able to give you other things, but I can provide enough cola.

While you are still at Foundation Establishment, cola is very useful to you; definitely don't be reluctant to drink it.

Ye Fan, upon hearing this, hurriedly said:

Ye Fan, upon hearing this, hurriedly said: "I understand, fairy sister; I will gulp down cola when necessary." But he would not waste it.

Lin Meng did not dare disturb Ye Fan's surveillance any further, so she exited the space to await the outcome.

There is still plenty of cola in the space, and it is also a good thing that can quickly restore consumed spiritual energy; I believe Ye Fan will not be stingy.

After the fairy sister left, Ye Fan once again devoted himself entirely to surveillance.

After one night passed, the spirit fruit was on the verge of ripening, its fragrance about to emerge.

The good news is that the secret realm is vast; besides Ye Fan and those three, no one else has come here.

But the bad news is that the aura of spirit beasts around is growing increasingly numerous.

When the spirit fruit truly ripens, it is inevitable to have to compete with the spirit beasts for it.

Ye Fan gritted his teeth, seeking wealth through danger; this time he would obtain the Ascending Spirit Fruit no matter what.

After waiting another half day, suddenly a rich fragrance burst forth explosively; this aroma seemed magical, instantly causing the spirit beasts lurking in the dark to erupt in frenzy.

The spirit beasts' howls rose like a tide, and the startled spiritual energy ripples made the whole forest clamor.

Ye Fan secretly thought it was bad; such a commotion might attract even more spirit beasts, and perhaps some cultivators from afar.

However, the spirit beasts being agitated might not be a bad thing.

There were only three Ascending Spirit Fruits on the tree; with many monks and little porridge, a struggle was unavoidable.

Ye Fan used the high-grade Breath-Concealing Talisman given by the Supreme Elder to hide in the tree; as long as he did not actively release spiritual energy, no one would notice him.

He would endure until the end, letting those spirit beasts first consume each other internally, then seize the opportunity to act.

Ye Fan had patience, and just as he had expected, the spirit beasts, driven mad by the spirit fruit's fragrance, began to attack indiscriminately.

The scene was miserable; those three cultivators, like Ye Fan, also wanted to reap the benefits as the fisherman.

However, their breath-concealing technique was not yet mastered; they were soon discovered by the spirit beasts and forced into the war of attrition.

That Ascending Spirit Fruit tree, however, like a lofty onlooker, leisurely released the fragrance that drove the spirit beasts mad.

Ye Fan took all this in, silently calculating the timing of his move.

Just then, a tremendous roar came from not far away, accompanied by a chilling pressure.

Ye Fan's heart skipped a beat; oh no, a high-level spirit beast is coming!

Can't wait any longer; it's now!

Ye Fan dispelled the Breath-Concealing Talisman, instantly brandished the Dao Spirit Sword, and within a breath flew on the sword to the Holy Spirit Fruit Tree.

The Dao Spirit Sword given by Dao Lingzi was a supreme treasure, its speed so great that no one could see it clearly.

Ye Fan almost effortlessly plucked those three fruits and quickly stored them in his space.

Although he would rather uproot the spirit fruit tree entirely, he understood the principle of leaving a margin.

With so many spirit beasts watching, if he truly took the whole tree, they would spare no expense to hunt him down to the end.

Having secured the Ascending Spirit Fruit, Ye Fan did not linger; he mobilized all his spiritual power, riding the Dao Spirit Sword to flee deep into the forest.

All this happened so suddenly that neither the three cultivators nor the spirit beasts had time to react.

Only when they discovered that not a single one of the three Ascending Spirit Fruits remained on the tree did they react, but it was already too late.

Ye Fan had already vanished on his sword.

"Fairy sister, I succeeded! I seized the Ascending Spirit Fruit!"

Lin Meng, while cultivating, waited for Ye Fan's news; hearing his excited voice, she instinctively felt joy as well.

"Really? You are indeed amazing, Ye Fan!"

Lin Meng immediately flashed into the space, and indeed saw three fruits exuding immortal aura lying on the wooden table.

Ye Fan heard Shenxian Jiejie praise him, and his ears turned red.

"This is the Ascending Spirit Fruit, after all—it really gives off a strange fragrance, such a rich scent, surely it would cause quite a commotion?"

Ye Fan simply said how he had snatched the Spirit Fruit, and then added:

"I never expected to get it so easily; I had actually prepared to fight to the death."

Lin Meng couldn't help wondering whether Ye Fan wasn't a Child of Fate; hearing his words, seizing the Ascending Spirit Fruit should have been as dangerous as taking food from a tiger's mouth, yet he obtained it almost without effort.

Lin Meng thought for a moment and said:

"No matter what, you succeeded this time and you're still impressive, but you mustn't be careless because of it; if you encounter such a situation again, you still need to be cautious and not think that having luck makes you bold."

Ye Fan repeatedly agreed, and then said:

"Shenxian Jiejie, I'll give all three Ascending Spirit Fruits to you."

Originally Ye Fan had planned to keep one for himself and take another back to the sect to exchange for other cultivation supplies.

But hearing Shenxian Jiejie praise him today, he instinctively wanted to give her all the good things.