hotmtlnovel Chapter 1485 - 1522: Lord Qingshen
Chapter 1485 - 1522: Lord Qingshen
Immediately, Long Ren addressed everyone:
"This time counts as a tribulation for our Thirty-Six Caves. We can pass it smoothly, and here we must thank one person, that's my big brother! If it weren't for him breaking the formation, I'm afraid we would have fallen into the Wild Wolf Gang's trap by now!"
After Long Ren spoke, everyone couldn't help but nod in agreement. They understood that if not for Lake Master's big brother finding the critical point of the Eight Stars Formation, they wouldn't have been so at ease as they were now.
Everyone then sincerely bowed to Ding Fan and thanked him:
"Thank you, big brother!"
"Thank you, big brother!"
...
For a moment, everyone spoke in unison. Although these cultivators were mainly in the Nascent Soul stage and some were in the Transcendance Tribulation Stage, deep down they had to admit that if Ding Fan hadn't found the formation's critical point, none among them could have done it. It was, after all, an Eight Star Formation, clearly not something ordinary cultivators could handle, even those who had reached the Tribulation Stage of cultivation. They had no solution in front of this Eight Star Formation.
Moreover, everyone knew in their hearts that Lake Master was not an ordinary person. Since Lake Master had accepted him as his big brother, the other party clearly wasn't ordinary either!
Therefore, these sect masters genuinely and sincerely thanked and admired Ding Fan!
"There's no need to be polite. It's all family business..."
For a moment, Ding Fan wasn't used to receiving such gratitude from Nascent Soul-level cultivators and even Tribulation Stage cultivators and didn't quite know what to say...
"Big brother, no need to be formal. These are our good brothers. In the future, if the brothers see you, they will do their utmost to help! Just like family!"
After Long Ren finished speaking to Ding Fan, he looked towards the sect masters of the Thirty-Six Caves with a hearty tone.
"Yes!"
"Yes!"
...
Everyone responded directly, without any reluctance, and were instead very happy. They all knew that Ding Fan was not a nameless individual. To be able to break an Eight Star Formation, such a cultivator was not common in the Cultivation World, and must possess extraordinary skills...
When Ding Fan heard this, he couldn't help but smile happily at everyone. He was also more than willing to become brothers with them. Although they were mainly Nascent Soul-level cultivators, some even Tribulation Stage cultivators, none of them had the air of a sect leader. They did not have excessive reverence for Long Ren, and they acted truly like blood brothers.
This feeling, for Ding Fan, was like being part of a big family, bringing a sense of belonging.
"I am honored to have met so many brothers!" Ding Fan thought happily.
"Brother Ding, at such a young age, you can break the Eight Stars Formation. Truly a hero like Lake Master!"
"Indeed! How could an ordinary person be Lake Master's big brother! Brother Ding, you're too modest..."
"..."
For a moment, upon hearing Ding Fan's words, everyone clearly welcomed him. Ding Fan's strength had also won over everyone. Ding Fan heard their words and wanted to explain a bit, as although he found the critical point of the Eight Star Formation, breaking it by himself was quite a challenge. But at this time, Long Ren stepped in front of him, introducing Ding Fan to everyone.
With Long Ren's introduction, everyone was momentarily stunned, not expecting that Ding Fan was the outstanding alchemical genius from the Great Alchemy Competition. Although they were all as noble as sect masters, they were well aware of significant events in the Cultivation World. Evidently, they knew a lot about Ding Fan, who at a young age was already a Grade Nine Alchemist!
This was not something that ordinary cultivators or alchemists could achieve. Which Grade Nine Alchemist would be as young as him? It was simply inconceivable!
Furthermore, not only was he a Grade Nine Alchemist, but his cultivation was also extraordinarily outstanding. They knew that at his age, they definitely didn't have his kind of strength, and they couldn't imagine what heights he might reach in the future. It was simply unimaginable.
They had only heard of such a cultivator before, and today was their first time meeting him in person. They had not expected him to become Lake Master's brother, which made them quite emotional. Clearly, Lake Master was also an outstanding figure of the younger generation, but Ding Fan was in no way inferior to him. Thinking about what these two might become in the future was already daunting!
This made everyone understand that the phrase "like attracts like" absolutely held true.
Afterward, Ding Fan bid farewell to each of the sect masters of the Thirty-Six Caves, then left directly with Long Ren and Elder Xi. Everyone else also departed in succession. After all, this was a private gathering of the Thirty-Six Caves, and their location had been exposed. Obviously, they wouldn't stay longer. As for the Wild Wolf Gang issue, they would clearly need to deliberate on whether to deal with them.
Long Ren didn't mention it, and Ding Fan didn't ask. However, Ding Fan could tell that his worthy brother wouldn't easily let the Wild Wolf Gang go!
Subsequently, Ding Fan and his group headed directly towards Lan City, as Ding Fan still planned to attend an auction, hoping to gather information about Gusu Qingwen. Previously, Ding Fan had also entrusted the sect masters of the Thirty-Six Caves to keep an eye out for information on Gusu Qingwen, confident that if anyone among them knew of her whereabouts, they would inform him.
...
Inside a jungle tent.
A middle-aged man, with graying temples and a trace of handsomeness between his brows, exuded a strong sense of evil, and the True Qi fluctuations emanating from him were utterly terrifying. He was undoubtedly a Tribulation stage Cultivator! This man, about to step into old age, was the leader of the Wild Wolf Gang, whom all disciples would cower before—Ye Tian!
But at this moment, Ye Tian was devoid of his usual dominance and authority. At this time, Ye Tian's brows were tightly knit, his expression tense, constantly rubbing his hands, as if something major was about to happen, making him feel extremely fearful and uneasy. He couldn't help pacing back and forth in the tent, calculating something...
The curtain of the tent was half-open, seemingly waiting for someone. Before long, a man draped entirely in black gauze walked briskly into the tent. Seeing the man enter, Ye Tian shuddered involuntarily and immediately bent over with great respect, bowing:
"Lord Qingshen."
...
The man in black gauze seemed not to have heard the other's words and walked directly to the central seat in the tent as if there was no one else present. He sat down, his eyes gazing deeply at Ye Tian, with a hint of mockery in them.
The man in black gauze asked coldly:
"How did the task go?"
Ye Tian, hearing the words, felt as if he had been standing on the edge of an extremely cold, bottomless pool and was suddenly pushed in, instantly falling into the bone-chilling depths. His entire body was extremely cold, with cold sweat streaming down his back like water...
Finally, Ye Tian stammered:
"There were some issues over at the Thirty-Six Caves, and we lost an elder... it's all because..."
"Useless!"
Ye Tian's words weren't finished before the man in black gauze cursed, slamming the table hard! His heart filled with anger, clearly unsatisfied with Ye Tian's words.
At this moment, hearing the words, Ye Tian shuddered, then fearfully explained:
"Lord Qingshen, listen to my explanation. It's all because of the remnants of the Dayang Sect. If they hadn't broken the Eight Stars Formation, the leader of the Thirty-Six Caves wouldn't be here now!"
"Useless! Can't even deal with a mere youth! Of what use are you to me?"
At this moment, the man in black gauze furiously scolded, clearly dissatisfied with Ye Tian's explanation.
"I'll give you one last chance. If you fail again next time, you won't need to stay here, the world below may be more suitable for you!"
The man in black gauze said very sinisterly, his eyes revealing intense killing intent.
Ye Tian, hearing the words, shuddered inwardly, understanding well what it meant. He knew that the opponent was not joking; the man in black gauze, being a divine warrior, would find it easy to kill him. With a grievance on his face, Ye Tian explained fearfully:
"Lord Qingshen, that Ding Fan is no ordinary youth. He has already disrupted many of our plans. He's the only closed-door disciple of the former head of the Dayang Sect, and reportedly carries many powerful Magic Artifacts, which aren't something ordinary cultivators can handle. Additionally, his stealth movement technique is formidable, making it difficult for my elders to locate him, let alone kill him!"
Upon hearing Ye Tian's words, the man in black gauze's expression flickered, seemingly calmer as he said:
"I'll send a divine warrior to deal with this guy, so you don't have to worry about it. But if you mess up the next task again, don't blame me for being impolite!"
The man in black gauze said very seriously, clearly issuing a final ultimatum. If Ye Tian messed things up like this again, the man in black gauze had no qualms about killing him!
With that, the man in black gauze flicked his sleeve, leaving the tent.
"Yes, yes, yes..."
Ye Tian bowed repeatedly in fear, clearly terrified. It was evident that he understood the opponent wasn't joking. If he failed again next time, the opponent wouldn't mind killing him for real.
After the figure had walked away completely, Ye Tian's body went limp, collapsing to the ground...
If the disciples of the Wild Wolf Gang saw this scene, their jaws would drop in disbelief—a Tribulation stage Cultivator was actually this frightened, it was truly incredible...
...
Meanwhile, Ding Fan, Long Ren, and Elder Xi had already returned to Lan City. The city was bustling; only a few days remained before the Lan City auction began. In this period, various merchants from the Donglai Continent had flocked to Lan City, naturally including many cultivators. For most cultivators, participating in the auction was not financially feasible, but they could still find many treasures in Lan City. The city resembled a giant market, containing countless items, among them many unknown objects that merchants were unsure whether they were treasures, hoping to encounter cultivators who could identify them.
Many cultivators hoped to find suitable items in Lan City, even hoping to discover treasures with minimal investment!