Seeing Ye Fan emerge from the smoking room with a soot-blackened face and his hair standing straight up in an explosion style, Huang Tianbao could hardly hold back his laughter. This was even more stylish than when the Second Elder got caught in an explosion.
But he held it in and asked with feigned concern, “Oh my, Senior, what happened to you? Are you alright?”
Ye Fan looked at Huang Tianbao, hesitated for a moment, and finally spoke. “Xiao Huang, do you think it's possible for someone to suddenly forget a skill they already knew how to do?”
Hearing this question, Huang Tianbao muttered to himself, Does this guy have delusions of grandeur? Does he actually think he knows how to perform alchemy?
Damn it, if you knew even a little bit, you wouldn't have blown up three cauldrons in a row!
With a flicker in his eyes, Huang Tianbao spoke with a serious face, “Yes, absolutely!”
“Oh!?”
Hearing Huang Tianbao say yes, Ye Fan was somewhat puzzled. Did this guy actually know?
“Come, tell me about it.”
Huang Tianbao blinked at Ye Fan and analyzed, “Senior, look at it this way. If a person originally knew how to ride a horse, but then they suddenly became paralyzed, they definitely wouldn't be able to do it anymore...”
Hearing Huang Tianbao's words, Ye Fan choked on his breath.
You're the one who's paralyzed! Your whole family is paralyzed!
Taking a deep breath, Ye Fan asked again, “What if they aren't paralyzed or crippled?”
“Then they must have suddenly turned into an absolute idiot! Otherwise, how could they suddenly forget how to do something when they were perfectly fine before!” Huang Tianbao said with certainty.
Hearing this, Ye Fan felt a strong urge to slap this guy to death.
He highly suspected that this fellow was doing it on purpose, trying to anger him to death.
But seeing the sincere look on the other's face, it didn't seem like it.
Just then, a voice suddenly came from outside the door. “Eldest Senior Brother, Master is calling for you.”
“Coming.”
Ye Fan cast a Cleansing Technique on himself and tidied up before heading to see his cheap master.
“Greetings, Master...” Ye Fan bowed with hands clasped.
In the main seat, a withered-faced old man slowly raised his eyes. He was his predecessor's master, the Blood Refining Demon Lord.
“Ye Fan, there is a task your master needs you to do now...” The Blood Refining Demon Lord's raspy voice echoed.
“Please speak, Master.” Ye Fan was also somewhat puzzled, wondering what this old geezer wanted him to do.
“It is like this. The All Beings Equal secret realm, which opens once every ten thousand years, is about to open. I want you to take your junior brother and junior sister with you to snatch the breakthrough grass for me...”
Following that, the Blood Refining Demon Lord gave Ye Fan an introduction to the All Beings Equal secret realm.
Hearing this, Ye Fan was also astonished. It was his first time hearing of such a secret realm.
He felt as though this secret realm was practically tailored made for him.
Everyone's cultivation would be suppressed to the Nascent Soul stage.
As a former Immortal Emperor, he would undoubtedly be an invincible existence inside!
As for the breakthrough grass, he would definitely keep it for himself!
What right did this old geezer have to use such a spiritual medicine?
When the time came, he could just make up some random excuse to fool him.
On the surface, however, Ye Fan maintained a solemn expression. “Master, please rest assured. Even if I have to risk my life, I will bring the breakthrough grass back for you...”
At this moment, he still needed this old geezer's help and protection.
The Blood Refining Demon Lord nodded, a dark gleam flashing in his eyes. “Do not worry. Once I consume the breakthrough grass and reach the Mahayana stage, I will definitely spare no effort in helping you raise your cultivation.”
Ye Fan nodded repeatedly in gratitude. “Thank you, Master.”
“By the way, Master, are you not going?”
The Blood Refining Demon Lord sighed. “During the sect's drawing of lots this time, I drew the short straw to watch the house. So, I must stay behind and guard the sect. Also, the Sect Master and the Second Elder will be going this time. Normally, you can listen to them, but when it comes to snatching the breakthrough grass, you absolutely must not hold back. Once you come out, I will find a way to meet and support you...”
Hearing the Blood Refining Demon Lord's instructions, Ye Fan nodded while inwardly sneering. Even without you saying so, I wouldn't have shown any mercy.
Just then, a blood-red light flashed, and a thick aura of blood and slaughter instantly filled the room. Then, Ye Fan saw a crimson longsword appear in the Blood Refining Demon Lord's hand.
“This is the Blood Jade Sword, a mid-grade magical artifact. It is yours.” With that, the Blood Refining Demon Lord handed the sword to Ye Fan.
“Thank you, Master.”
Ye Fan reached out to take the sword, feeling the blood-slaughter aura radiating from it. He knew that although this sword was a mid-grade magical artifact, it was already very close to being high-grade. This was a growth-type magical artifact.
It was even slightly stronger than the Chengying Sword he had used in his past life.
But thinking of the Chengying Sword reminded him of that damn mortal.
That mortal possessed a house-shaped magical artifact that could not only collect all kinds of weapons, but also smash people. He had suffered a loss at the hands of that magical artifact in his past life.
He absolutely had to kill that person and seize his weapon. Only someone like him was worthy of such a treasure.
He wondered if that damn mortal would also come to the secret realm this time.
If they met, he would definitely kill him. It would be best to kill him even before entering the secret realm. After all, he was currently at the Golden Core stage, while the other party was merely at the minor Foundation Establishment stage.
While Ye Fan's thoughts were racing, the Blood Refining Demon Lord waved his hand again, and a massive Gale Wolf appeared in the main hall.
“Ye Fan, this is a 4th-rank Gale Wolf. Subdue it, and it will provide you with extra assistance in the secret realm.”
Just as the Blood Refining Demon Lord finished speaking, the Gale Wolf proactively surrendered its soul blood. It had no choice; if it didn't, it would die.
Ye Fan did not stand on ceremony either. Indeed, this Gale Wolf would be of some help in the secret realm.
Afterward, Ye Fan left the area and began preparing items for entering the secret realm.
...
Lu Ming followed Diao San through rows of low houses and arrived at a dilapidated courtyard.
Just as they entered the door, over a dozen Qi Refining stage youths rushed out.
“Senior Brother Diao, did you manage to buy a recovery pill for Brother Erniu?”
“Senior Brother Diao, Erniu is about to give out...”
However, when they saw the bruised and swollen Diao San, as well as Lu Ming and Big Yellow following behind him, they hastily shut their mouths. Then, they stared at Lu Ming and Big Yellow with vigilant expressions.
“Quickly, come pay your respects to Senior Lu and Senior Dongfang. To save me today, they spent two thousand spirit stones and killed a demonic cultivator who tried to rob my pills...”
Hearing Diao San's words, the crowd looked at Lu Ming and Big Yellow in sheer shock. Once they snapped out of it, they all knelt down with a rustle. “Thank you, Senior Lu and Senior Dongfang, for saving our lives.”
This sudden gesture caught Lu Ming and Big Yellow off guard. Why were they kneeling?
“Rise first. I will go take a look at Erniu first,” Lu Ming spoke as he looked at everyone after recovering his composure.
“Woof, woof!!” Big Yellow also wagged its tail and nodded.
Only then did the group stand up, though they still looked at Lu Ming and his companion with eyes full of gratitude.
“This way, Senior.”
Diao San quickly led Lu Ming and his companion into a room, which was extremely simple and crude. Aside from a table and a bed, there was nothing else inside.
At this moment, a pale-faced, sturdy man was lying on the bed.
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