Chapter 685: Ji Ziyue: Ye Fan, do not misunderstand

Although the Jie Sect would eventually become the strongest of the Three Teachings, gathering the majority of the Qi Luck of the Honghuang and being hailed as having ten thousand immortals coming to pay homage, it was precisely because it occupied so much Qi Luck that—as the saying goes, prosperity leads to decline—it also sowed the seeds of disaster for the Jie Sect's destruction.

Yet now, before the Jie Sect had even been established, Tongtian was breaking all precedent by wanting to take Jiang Taixu as a named disciple; this was something no one had expected.

Jiang Taixu was stunned, seemingly unable to react; it all felt like a dream.

"I have always advocated for teaching without discrimination; although your strength is indeed much weaker, your disposition is of the highest quality, so you may barely qualify to enter my sect," Tongtian said.

Although Jiang Taixu was the Eastern Wasteland God King with excellent talent, he was, after all, only a human.

Tongtian was an Innate Being, a descendant of Pangu, who basically possessed Great Luo-level magic power from birth; now, having condensed the Daluo Dao Fruit, he had transcended the mundane to become a sage. In any world, would he not be the master of a sect?

As the words fell, Tongtian injected a ray of mysterious light into the center of Jiang Taixu's brow. A vast aura surged into the depths of his mind, and he felt his entire sea of consciousness flash with lightning and thunder, as if a universe had exploded. In an instant, numerous Great Dao scriptures flowed through him. Jiang Taixu's entire body radiated divine light, his eyes gradually clearing from their initial confusion, and finally, he looked refreshed and his thoughts became clear.

After receiving Tongtian's inheritance, Jiang Taixu finally understood what level the Immortal before him was at, what kind of existence he was, and he saw a much more distant path. Compared to this, what was a Great Emperor?

This was simply an incomparable stroke of fortune; he felt lucky that he had actually come to know such an existence.

"Greetings, Teacher!"

Jiang Taixu cupped his hands and bowed, his expression respectful as he prostrated toward Tongtian; this came from the bottom of his heart.

"Enough, I do not care for these tedious formalities. I have only imparted the first three levels of the Shangqing Great Dao Scripture to you. If you can comprehend them, becoming an Immortal will be no problem at all, and it will be enough for you to Break the Void and leave this world.

If one day we can meet again, it will mean we truly have the fate of teacher and student, and at that time, I will take you as a true personal disciple," Tongtian said.

This was just a bit of Karma dealt with in passing; to tell the truth, he did not expect Jiang Taixu to really be able to find him, and if he could just become an Immortal, that would be enough.

In a sense, it could also be considered repaying some of the favor and Karma owed to Xuanzang.

If not for Xuanzang, he would likely have needed a very long time to condense the Daluo Dao Fruit.

"Teacher, this disciple will certainly not disgrace the sect and will strive to cultivate and become an Immortal," Jiang Taixu said earnestly.

"Third Brother, congratulations on taking in a good disciple. I observe that his Qi Luck is extraordinary; in the future, he will surely occupy a place in this vast heaven and earth," Taiqing congratulated him.

"Second Brother, your eye for talent is good," Yuanshi praised.

"..."

If he had heard his two elder brothers praise him in the past, he would have been very happy. But ever since he learned about the Wind God Great Tribulation, he always felt that his two elder brothers might suddenly stab him in the back; it was truly hair-raising.

Ye Fan's expression was complex; he was happy that Jiang Taixu had such an opportunity, but he was also somewhat worried.

He did not know if the future Wind God Great Tribulation would affect Jiang Taixu; that great tribulation was too terrifying, even Great Luo Golden Immortals had fallen in it.

However, he then felt relieved; that kind of thing was truly too far away, and they were not even on the same plane. Perhaps he was overthinking it.

"High Immortal, can this roasted meat be eaten?"

The Black Emperor could not hold back any longer; the roasted meat of the Dark Peng Supreme skewered on the Qingping Sword was too fragrant, and he did not know how much drool he had shed.

"Of course."

Xuanzang said, then distributed it to everyone present.

Sword light flickered, and the Peng Supreme meat was hacked into eight pieces. It was brilliantly golden, the exterior roasted to a crisp, and it basically melted in the mouth, turning into the most primordial energy that merged into his limbs and bones.

Ye Fan, Xu Que, Han Li, Heilong, Yuwen Tuo, Yan Ruyu, and Ji Ziyue all received a portion.

After eating, people like Yan Ruyu, Ji Ziyue, Ji Haoyue, and the Golden Winged Little Peng King immediately sat down to regulate their breathing and refine the essence, their auras constantly strengthening as they were about to break through their cultivation realms.

Because the Black Emperor ate too quickly, swallowing it whole, too much energy gathered in his stomach, and he lay on the ground, baring his teeth and grimacing, feeling as if he were about to ascend to heaven.

"It's a pity that Shi Laoliu isn't here and didn't get to eat the food Xuan Ge made himself. But having said that, where did this Peng come from?" Ye Fan asked.

Xuanzang said casually: "When I came, in order to entertain my fellow Daoist Sanqing, I just randomly grabbed a Supreme from the Undying Mountain."

Hiss!

Upon hearing this, apart from Sanqing, Jiang Taixu, Yan Ruyu, Duan De, and the others all gasped.

"It is rumored that the Undying Mountain is a Life Forbidden Zone passed down from the ancient era, where many Supreme ancient Emperors sleep. Could this Peng be the legendary Dark Peng King Supreme?" Duan De said.

"Dark Peng?"

The Golden Winged Little Peng King suddenly felt the meat in his mouth was not as fragrant; according to blood relations, he and the Dark Peng were both of the Peng clan, which is to say, big birds in the sky.

No wonder it felt so familiar when he ate it; the blood-linked aura of the bloodline was so familiar, just like the Peng clan's great-uncle or his maternal uncle.

However, a great man must know how to bend and stretch; in order to improve his cultivation realm, he still had to eat.

The Little Peng King had a miserable look on his face as he tearfully ate the Peng Supreme, his constantly rising aura allowing his mood to ease.

"Supreme, Woof! No wonder the energy is so vast and terrifying, Woof Woof?"

The Black Emperor barked; it was all his own fault for eating too much, leading to indigestion, and the only thing to be thankful for was that he did not explode on the spot.

"Hehe, doggy, the things my Xuan Ge roasts are not mundane. You'll just have to endure this bitterness!" Ye Fan said with a sly laugh.

The Black Emperor really wanted to take a bite out of Ye Fan, but in front of so many Great Abilities, he did not dare to act out.

However, though it hurt, new fur actually grew out of his previously bald tail, and his overall dog fur became increasingly black and shiny, looking as silky as top-grade satin, making one unable to resist wanting to pet the dog.

The Black Emperor's physical body also underwent a transformation, becoming extremely powerful.

Because the Black Emperor had created his own Emperor Scripture, he seemed to specialize in physical cultivation methods, making his body hard enough to rival many powerful magic treasures.

Now, under the effect of the Supreme meat, his physical body transformed once again, seemingly approaching the level of a Quasi-Emperor Weapon.

Time passed slowly. Xuanzang, Sanqing, Houtu, and the others did not stay with Ye Fan for long, leaving after finishing the barbecue. However, before leaving, Xuanzang helped Jiang Taixu resolve the physical issues of Jiang Tingting, allowing her Lunar Body to be cultivated so she would not die young.

This made Jiang Taixu even more moved and grateful!

In the evening, Ye Fan, Duan De, and Jiang Taixu's group sat together.

"This day has been like a dream," the Black Emperor said, lying on the ground, lacking the energy to move.

Beside him, two little girls kept petting his soft dog fur, even pinching the Black Emperor's dog head and ears.

The only one who could make the Black Emperor endure this without lashing out was the Little Ruthless One, but now there was also Jiang Tingting.

Jiang Tingting was about the same age as the Little Ruthless One, and with her physical problems resolved, her talent as a Lunar Body meant she was destined to have the potential of a Great Emperor in the future; even if she could not become a Great Emperor, she would at least be at the peak Quasi-Emperor level.

However, staying by this guy Ye Fan's side, it would be hard for her not to become an Emperor.

"Ye Fan, are Teacher and the others not from this world?" Jiang Taixu asked.

Ye Fan nodded and said:

"Hmm, that is also one of the worlds I yearn for; Immortals are everywhere, and spiritual herbs can be seen all over, though it is a bit dangerous.

However, every world has its own scenery, and perhaps one day, we can all meet at the peak."

"Of course, it's also possible to die before achieving success, turning into a pile of withered bones," Xu Que said.

"Damn, you Diliu, you just have to say such things that ruin the mood," Ye Fan said irritably.

"Although the world of Immortal Cultivation is beautiful, it is full of crises; if one does not act with caution, life and death are unpredictable," Han Li said.

"Han Diliu, stop talking," Ye Fan said.

It was a rare occasion that Han Li participated in a mission and did not encounter a hellish dungeon.

Previously, basically every mission Han Li participated in had accidents, and the risks were extremely high; if it weren't for Xuan Ge and other big shots stepping in to save the situation, they would have likely been wiped out long ago.

"..." Han Li.

Xu Que finished a cup of horse urine in one gulp and continued: "But this time, Han Diliu and Brother Taixu have obtained a great opportunity; they will surely soar in the future. Hehe, don't forget about me when that time comes."

"Fellow Daoist Xu, you jest. You have such cultivation at such a young age; you will likely be even more powerful in the future," Jiang Taixu said.

"Seconded," Han Li said concisely.

Black Emperor sniffed the beer Xu Que had finished and asked:

"Is this stuff wine? The taste is too strange."

"Tch! You're a dog, how could you understand the wonders within?" Xu Que laughed.

"This Emperor might truly be a dog, but you sometimes don't act like a human," Black Emperor retorted.

"Hahaha."

Xu Que laughed loudly, directly wrapped his arms around Black Emperor, and poured wine for him.

After only a few breaths, Black Emperor's feet felt a bit unsteady, swaying back and forth, sticking out his tongue, and saying as if declaring:

"This Emperor has a wish!"

"That is to personally create an Innate Sacred Body Dao Fetus and nurture it into a Great Emperor."

"And also to have the Great Emperor capture those Saint Sons and Saintesses for this Emperor—oh right, and the Sacred Body too—all as pets, hehe."

"Damn dog." Ye Fan really wanted to stew this thing.

"Ambitious," Xu Que gave a thumbs up.

"Woof!"

Black Emperor suddenly let out a long howl toward the sky like a wolf.

But the next second, it stopped abruptly, as if a duck had its neck pinched, eyes rolled back, and he collapsed.

It turned out Ye Fan couldn't stand this dog being so smug, so he directly used a hand-blade strike to his neck, making him physically fall asleep.

"This black dog's body is almost comparable to a Quasi-Emperor Weapon. Brother Ye Fan, how much strength did you use?"

Duan De gasped; Ye Fan's elbow strike might have been enough to beat a Great Saint to death!

Although it was an exaggeration, he still mourned for Black Emperor for a few seconds.

"Alright, the world is quiet now," Ye Fan said.

"Ye Fan, well done," Ji Ziyue praised, smiling brightly, her eyebrows curved like a small crescent moon, very cute.

Borrowing the bright moonlight, Ye Fan looked at Ji Ziyue's face and was dazed for half a second.

Fate is just that wonderful, indescribable and unclear.

Qin Yao and Yan Ruyu are both top-tier beauties, especially Yan Ruyu, who is unimaginably beautiful.

But Ye Fan had no special thoughts when looking at them; his heart wouldn't skip a beat, and he even kept them at a respectful distance.

Ji Ziyue was also seen blushing by Ye Fan's sudden gaze and whispered:

"Scoundrel."

Ji Haoyue moved imperceptibly, blocking Ye Fan's line of sight.

"..." Ye Fan was speechless at this unromantic brother-in-law.

He then moved his gaze away as if nothing happened and took a sip of Happy Water.

Ji Haoyue pondered for a moment and suddenly said:

"Ye Fan, if you like my sister, I hope you become stronger, strong enough to protect Ziyue against the rules."

"Brother, what are you saying?" Ji Ziyue did not expect her brother to speak so bluntly.

"??" Ye Fan scratched his head, not reacting in time.

Ji Haoyue continued: "Ye Fan, I know that among the current young generation, you have no opponents. However, what this world lacks least is experts, heaven-defying geniuses.

We are a Desolate Ancient Family, and the relationships behind us are also intricate and complex.

I also hope Ziyue can find happiness, but as descendants of a great family, fate is often not in our own hands."

Upon hearing this, Ji Ziyue's mood suddenly dropped, as if she had thought of something.

"Brother Ji, if you have something to say, just say it directly," Ye Fan asked.

"For a great family, in order to maintain the family's prosperity and continue to develop, they generally choose political marriage.

Although my sister is not a God Body, she has a special constitution, and coupled with her extraordinary appearance, the forces seeking marriage are as numerous as ox hair.

Among them are Saint Sons of great sects, direct disciples of Sects, descendants of ancient powerhouses, and geniuses of families," Ji Haoyue said.

Ye Fan understood at this moment and said frankly:

"Ziyue's happiness is for her to grasp herself; whoever makes her unhappy, I will make them all unhappy."

"It is not as simple as you think. Although you are powerful now, the millions of years of foundation behind these forces are not just for show.

Recently, the Ice Plain Wang Family came to the Ancient Ji Family to propose marriage, bringing a large number of heavenly treasures, precious artifacts, and even treasures comparable to Undying Medicine," Ji Haoyue said.

"Wang Family. Old Wang from next door? I remember now, could it be that Wang Teng who has the bearing of a Great Emperor?" Xu Que immediately said.

Ji Haoyue looked at Xu Que strangely, not expecting this guy to know Wang Teng too.

"Indeed, it is truly Wang Teng. Wang Teng may not have many rumors surrounding him in the Eastern Wasteland, but on the ice plains, he bears the name of the Northern Emperor. It is rumored that he obtained a supreme opportunity in his youth, possesses the inheritance of the Luan Gu Great Emperor, and is a monstrous talent who has never known defeat."

"Facing the Wang Family, the Elders of the Ji Family are in favor of this marriage. Although I am a God Body, I cannot change the Elders' decision," Ji Haoyue said, his eyes slightly despondent.

Having experienced so much, he was long past being that spirited and high-spirited God Body of the Ji Family who had just stepped out into the world.

Xu Que looked at Ye Fan and said, "You two are truly fated enemies. Ye Fan, can you handle it? If not, we brothers will step in again."

Ye Fan shook his head and said confidently:

"A mere Wang Teng, I will crush him with one hand."

"Not bad, worthy of being my little brother Ye Fan," Duan De praised.

"Ye Fan, actually..." Ji Ziyue started to speak but stopped.

"I'm fine, Little Moon, with me here, there is no need to fear," Ye Fan said.

Qin Yao's beautiful eyes flickered, and she could not help but speak:

"I really couldn't tell, you fellow are actually a devoted lover; you don't look like one."

Xu Que laughed: "Just kidding, Ye Laoliu is a pure-love warrior, he doesn't have all that fancy nonsense!"

"

"Agreed, this Daoist priest will also stand guard for you!" Duan De patted his big belly, the wine having gone to his head a little.

Ye Fan looked at everyone, waves of warmth surging in his heart; having such a group of brothers, this life is without regrets.