Free Web NovelChapter 1747: Chapter 1614: Blessings and Disasters Are Hard to Predict
After bidding farewell to everyone, Ye Fan went alone to the residence of the Old Bastard.
Whether it was due to the dean’s orders or some other reason, the strong people guarding the Forbidden Zone seemed not to see Ye Fan, allowing him to pass through a small bamboo grove and enter the small valley where the Old Bastard usually secluded himself.
It was still that familiar thatched cottage, still the barren Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi. Ye Fan doubted, living in such an environment, whether it had any effect on the Old Bastard’s cultivation.
Arriving in front of the small thatched house, Ye Fan found no lights inside, only the moonlight scattered on the ground, illuminating this unremarkable little house.
In the grass, the buzzing of insects occasionally echoed, adding a bit of tranquility to the night.
At this moment, Ye Fan’s mental realm was incredibly calm. All thoughts of battles, of working hard to enhance his strength, of Proving Dao, and even the matters of finding his mother or resurrecting Su Liuli became blurred in this instant.
Ye Fan’s body and mind became fully integrated into the tranquil night, as if becoming one with Heaven and Earth, one with nature.
At this moment, his eyes seemed to brighten, finding joy in everything he looked at; every blade of grass and tree was conveying to him the wonders and secret techniques of life.
After a long time, a low voice sounded in his ear, breaking the unity of heaven and man.
"Good boy, with a little guidance, you can enter the Unity of Heaven and Man realm, and your future is boundless."
"Junior Ye Fan, pays respects to Senior!"
Ye Fan was not at all frustrated by the disruption of his mental realm and respectfully saluted the Old Bastard.
He felt that calling the Old Bastard the dean seemed disrespectful, as he was far more than just the dean of an Immortal Academy. His mental realm and cultivation were at the Quasi-Emperor level, so calling him Senior was most appropriate.
"No need for excessive courtesy. You felt that mental realm just now, didn’t you? That’s the Unity of Heaven and Man realm. Only by breaking through the shackles and reaching the Quasi-Emperor Realm can you truly sense it. The reason I broke your mental realm just now is because your strength isn’t there yet, and having such a mental realm too early is not beneficial for you."
The Old Bastard walked past Ye Fan with his hands behind his back and arrived at a pond, standing silently.
Ye Fan followed, knowing that the Old Bastard had something to say to him. Before the Old Bastard spoke, he kept silent no matter how many questions he had.
After a long pause, the Old Bastard finally spoke, "I am already aware of your experiences in the Emperor’s Secret Realm. You did very well. I want to know, what is your view on the Demon Clan?"
Hmm?
Ye Fan was taken aback. Standing as the principal of the Immortal Academy, one of the Human Race’s strongest foundations, asking his view on the Demon Clan and not about their imminent emergence — what did this mean?
Ye Fan’s mind raced, trying to comprehend the Old Bastard’s intent but to no avail. So he could only muster the courage to speak his opinion.
"I believe, whether the Human Race or the Demon Clan, both are indispensable parts of this world. Their existence is justified. Since throughout the ages, Great Emperors have not exterminated the Demon Clan entirely, it indicates their necessary existence. But I don’t know whether the Demon Clan’s existence is a whetstone for the Human Race or a latent threat?"
At this, Ye Fan glanced at the Old Bastard, who encouraged him to continue speaking, putting him at ease a bit as he continued, "For the Human Race, the Demon Clan is a significant threat, undeniably. The Demon Clan is very powerful, but it is precisely because of this power that the Human Race is forced to remain in perpetual readiness for battle. The Human Race’s development is intertwined with the threat of the Demon Clan. The saying ’born in adversity, perish in comfort’ perfectly encapsulates this."
"Your insights are unique and quite valid. Indeed, ’born in adversity, perish in comfort!’ This is indeed part of the reason the Human Race hasn’t eliminated the Demon Clan; your guess is spot on."
The Old Bastard’s eyes flashed with admiration. He hadn’t anticipated Ye Fan having such foresight, seeing through phenomena to grasp the essence.
Indeed, the wars between the Human Race and the Demon Clan have been the driving force behind the Human Race’s advancements. Without the threat of the Demon Clan, whether the Human Race would strive as hard is uncertain.
If the Demon Clan had no value, the Human Race’s Great Emperors would have eradicated them long ago, leaving no room for their continued existence.
At this, the Old Bastard sighed, saying, "Actually, there is another reason, and that is the Demon Clan is our ally, a friend."
"Ally?"
Ye Fan was stunned. With the Demon Clan emerging, the Human Race was as if encountering a formidable enemy, quickly selecting top strong people of the older, middle, and newer generations to counter the incoming Demon Clan. If the Demon Clan were allies, then why?
"Indeed, an ally, as incredible as it sounds. ’Not of our race, their hearts are different,’ right? But historically, the Demon Clan has allied with the Human Race multiple times to confront formidable foes, and this is a crucial reason the Great Emperors spared them."
The Old Bastard spoke shockingly.
In a flash, a spark of inspiration struck Ye Fan, leading him to the matter’s core, blurting out, "Is it because of the Humanoid creatures?"
The Old Bastard nodded in appreciation, saying, "Correct, it’s precisely the Humanoid creatures. One doesn’t know where they are from, wholly filled with death aura, yet in appearance, nearly identical to us Humans. These creatures live for slaughter, with all life forms as their hunt targets."
"During the dark upheavals of the past, it was the Humanoid creatures causing chaos. Every time they stirred trouble, the Demon Clan and the Human Race united to fight strong foes."
"Where exactly did these Humanoid creatures come from? Are they an original life form of this world?" Ye Fan asked.
"No, they come from the stars. No one knows which star they hail from, but they are extremely destructive and aggressive, taking pleasure in slaughter, absorbing the death aura to strengthen themselves."
"One could say such life forms are the common enemy of all life, including the Human Race and the Demon Clan. However, after successive Great Emperors’ eradications, Humanoid creatures have become scarce, almost extinct, but it doesn’t exclude their resurgence."
"In times without a Great Emperor, the emergence of Humanoid creatures would be a calamity for any life form. Hence, the Human Race and the Demon Clan have both a competitive relationship and an alliance."
The old bastard finished his long speech, took a deep breath, and then fell silent. He wanted to give Ye Fan time to digest everything he had just said.
"Senior, do you know that if your remarks were to spread, what kind of serious consequences it would cause?" Ye Fan said half-jokingly.
"The consequences don’t matter. Have you thought clearly about how you should handle things when facing the Demon Clan?" the old bastard asked.
"Forgive others when possible, right? What else can I do?" Ye Fan replied.
"Not at all!"
The old bastard shook his head like a rattle, saying, "You must go all out to kill the young generation of strong people in the Demon Clan, otherwise the position of the Human Race will be threatened and may very likely be enslaved by the Demon Clan, which is not what you want to see, right?"
"Is it that serious?"
"It is indeed that serious."
The old and the young stared at each other for a while and then laughed simultaneously.
After laughing, Ye Fan said solemnly, "Senior, I’ve heard in the Emperor’s Secret Realm that if we defeat the Demon Clan this time and gain some peace, we will embark on the Xing Kong Gu Road. What exactly is the Xing Kong Gu Road?"
The old bastard pondered for a moment, then said, "It’s time you knew, the Xing Kong Gu Road is the secret of our world. In a very hidden place, there is a portal that leads directly to the depths of the stars. Great Emperors of past generations have traveled this ancient road..."
As the old bastard narrated, Ye Fan gained new insights into the Xing Kong Gu Road.
It is a dangerous road, also known as the toughest trial road. Whoever can make it to the end and successfully return alive leaves a significant mark in the history long river.
This road was opened by the sage predecessors of Taigu after countless generations of effort, and it is filled with dangers. It is a huge treasure left by ancestors for their offspring.
That night, Ye Fan discussed a lot with the old bastard, regarding cultivation, the Xing Kong Gu Road, and Ye Fan’s Eight Phase World Domain.
Upon learning that Ye Fan had formed such a unique domain, the old bastard was also greatly shocked!
At the same time, he predicted that such a domain is a blessing for Ye Fan, but also a curse.
The blessing is because Ye Fan is breaking new ground in history, having fully comprehended all elemental laws in the Early Lord Realm, which can be described as miraculous.
The curse is that among the Eight Elements Laws, except for the Thunder Element, which doesn’t need special comprehension, the other seven require continuous comprehension to gradually advance.
In other words, Ye Fan wants to rapidly advance in the Lord Realm, which is practically impossible and is very time-consuming and labor-intensive.
However—
If Ye Fan can overcome this challenge and forge his unique path, his future achievements will be boundless, even potentially greater than those of the Nine Heavens Xuan Emperor.
This is what people often say: fortune rests within a misfortune, a misfortune lies within fortune, true fortunes and misfortunes are unpredictable.
Overnight, Ye Fan benefited greatly, obtaining many cultivation techniques from the old bastard, allowing him to avoid many detours.
Until the Moon set in the west and the Golden Crow rose in the east, Ye Fan bid farewell to the old bastard and left this Forbidden Zone, heading towards the Dong Mansion where Yaling was secluded.
He remembered Yaling’s Dong Mansion was in the Heavenly District, not far from the Dragon Tower, and was quite close to his original Dong Mansion in the Heavenly District.
However—
When he found it, he discovered that Yaling was not there; her Dong Mansion was taken over by a young cultivator.
After some inquiry, he found out that Yaling’s Dong Mansion had long been relocated, currently situated near the Dragon Tower, adjacent to the Dong Mansions of the elders of the Immortal Academy.
"Little Fan brother, you’ve come?"
Just as Ye Fan was about to head over, Yaling’s voice sounded nearby; she was walking over.
At this moment, Yaling wore a goose-yellow long dress, with her jet-black hair casually tied up with a wooden hairpin, appearing simple and elegant, with a unique charm.
"Sister Yaling looks so beautiful today!" Ye Fan said with a smile.
"Stop the flattery, what’s the use of being beautiful? Anyway, you don’t fancy your sister!"
Yaling gave Ye Fan a sideways glance, feeling delighted in her heart, then led him towards the direction of the Transmission Array Platform at the academy, "Come on, let sister take you to the Qu Baoge Pavilion Headquarters!"
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