Chapter 284: Earnest Teachings, Dare Not Forget
Fang Han cultivated to the fourth level of supernatural powers within a few months. With the guidance of that old monster Yan, his vision and courage have changed a lot.
The gap between each stage of a cultivator is no longer as confusing as when he first embarked on the path of cultivation.
Even now, when he recalled from time to time the day when he challenged Hua Tiandu, who had just entered the realm of supernatural powers, in the Yuhua Sect, he felt a little scared, and even his scalp tingled.
At that time, he was like a newborn calf who was not afraid of a tiger. He did not understand how terrifying the gap between the tenth level of supernatural power and the first level of supernatural power was. It was simply incomparable.
As the saying goes, ignorance is fearless, this is the truth.
By now, he was no longer so ignorant. A cultivator at the Golden Core Realm with the sixth-level magical powers could put him in danger, let alone Hua Tiandu who had the tenth-level magical powers and could change his destiny?
As for the eternal giant in front of him who had truly entered the secret realm of immortality, he felt even more suffocated.
Even though he had mustered up the courage to contradict the other party before, when the white-haired young man named Zi Cheng Yu Zhentian cast his cold gaze at him, Fang Han still couldn't help feeling frightened and helpless from the bottom of his heart.
This is not cowardice, but the uncontrollable survival instinct of the weak when facing the strong.
If you have no fear when facing a being far more powerful than yourself, then death is imminent.
Fang Han originally thought that he would be in a dangerous situation due to his impulse this time, but unexpectedly, at this critical moment of life and death, his master who had inexplicably "disappeared" for a long time actually appeared again!
He looked at the long-lost white figure slowly rising from the bottom of the sea, his eyes filled with indescribable surprise and excitement, and at the same time, an unprecedented sense of peace surged in his heart.
On that day in the underground world, he witnessed the brutal scene where Chai Xin killed the Demon God's clone with one punch. He believed that there would not be much suspense when facing an eternal giant of the Taiyi Sect at this moment.
"Hmm? This guy looks familiar?"
A hint of surprise flashed across Fang Qingxue's beautiful face, and then she raised her eyebrows slightly, obviously recognizing Chai Xin.
In her memory, if Chai Xin had not taken action at the critical moment that day, she would still have died at the hands of the demon god's clone.
After all, she had originally thought that the strength of the Demon God's clone was at best the level of a first-level immortal giant, and that she had the indestructible electric talisman to protect her, so she could at least protect herself.
But after the actual fight, he found that he was extremely wrong.
The Demon God is worthy of being the head of the Demon God Sect. Even if he is just a clone, his strength is far beyond that of ordinary eternal giants, and is more than a hundred times stronger!
After just one encounter, Fang Qingxue was nearly seriously injured.
Fortunately, Chai Xin appeared out of nowhere and killed the demon god's clone with a single punch, thus saving her.
Although the whole process was confusing and she couldn't figure out the ins and outs, and even Chai Xin never said a word to her from beginning to end, she was always grateful to Chai Xin in her heart.
In any case, this is a life-saving favor. Even if it was just an unintentional act for others, it is enough to make you feel deeply grateful.
Since then, Fang Qingxue has also used various connections to secretly investigate Chai Xin's identity, but no matter how hard she tried and how much energy she used, she has not gained anything.
I didn't expect that today, when I just came out of the Yuhuamen small world and came to this vast ocean, and encountered some crisis, this person appeared in such a timely manner!
Is all this just a coincidence, or is there a deeper reason?
For a moment, even someone as wise as Fang Qingxue couldn't help but fall into doubt.
"Master... Senior Xuan Huang! I never thought that we would meet again here. I am so overjoyed!"
As soon as Fang Han uttered the first word, he remembered Chai Xin's previous warning and immediately changed his words.
He hurriedly flew over and saluted with an extremely respectful look, and there was even a bit of worship and admiration in his eyes.
In this world, there is almost no one who can make Fang Han, a little devil who is born vigilant, have any idea of "trust".
Only this master made him feel somewhat like this, somewhat like following his father when he was a child.
The reason for this situation is that all the people around him, including Bai Haichan, Fang Qingxue, and even Yan in the Jiao Fu Huangquan Tu, treat him well or give him various benefits, actually have certain purposes.
In Fang Han's opinion, Bai Haichan was hunted to the point of exhaustion, so he had to accept him as his disciple and give him the Jiao Fu Huangquan Tu and Jiuqiao Jindan, hoping that he would have a chance to be resurrected in the future.
Fang Qingxue saw that he had good talent and wanted to bring him to Zidian Peak to be a servant. Even though she later saw that he had good talent and recommended him to participate in the outer sect disciple assessment, she actually wanted to have an extra assistant in Yuhua Sect.
As for Yan, there is no need to say more. He never concealed his purpose from the beginning. He wanted to use Fang Han's progress to continuously restore his own strength and reach his past peak state.
There was only one person, Chai Xin, who saw through his miraculous encounter of obtaining the Yellow Spring Map and the Nine-Aperture Golden Elixir. Not only did he not harbor any greed, but he also gave him some advice out of respect for his talent.
Even the matter of becoming master and disciple was not brought up by Chai Xin, but Fang Han who took the initiative to kneel three times and kowtow nine times.
Not to mention, later Chai Xin not only "secretly protected" him, killed the demon god's clone in times of crisis, but also gave him a large number of precious elixirs and treasures.
No matter which one it was, it was enough to make Fang Han grateful.
In Fang Han's opinion, the help and resources that Chai Xin gave him had already exceeded the limits of his imagination.
To put it simply, even if he sold his cold slices, how could they be worth a random bottle of pills given to him by Chai Xin?
However, even when he was penniless and even a slave, Chai Xin gave him so much without hesitation!
Fang Han really couldn’t figure out why his master would be so good to him, other than the two reasons of “appreciating talent” and “valuing friendship”!
The more his cultivation improved, the more he understood how precious the pills Chai Xin gave him were. Even the biological son of the head of one of the ten sects of immortality might not be able to receive such treatment!
What's more, now that I have once again encountered an unprecedented life-and-death crisis, my master has appeared at the right time.
If Fang Han said that his master was not paying attention to him and worried about his safety all the time, there was no way he would believe it!
First time it was in the underground devil's realm, and this time it was in the vast ocean. If we say that the first meeting was a coincidence, but the second time they arrived in such a timely manner, it would be too far-fetched to say that it was a coincidence again.
"When we separated from the underground world that day, Master specifically told me that he would no longer protect me all the time... Now it seems that he was just afraid that I wouldn't be able to truly grow under his protection, so he deliberately gave me a cold face... Master, you really have good intentions!"
Fang Han looked at Chai Xin who was looking at him indifferently, and the warmth in his heart surged more and more. The image of his master became even more majestic.
This is like a real father who puts a lot of thought into his child's growth, but on the surface he is always serious, for fear that his child will be spoiled and unable to get real tempering. At this moment, he even felt that Chai Xin's image was somewhat similar to his biological father, whose impression was already a little vague.
"You kid, you've only been in the cultivation world for a few days, and you're already causing trouble everywhere? That's outrageous! With the opportunities I've given you, if you practice hard in Yuhua Sect, how could you not have a chance to make a name for yourself?"
Chai Xin glared at Fang Han, put on the airs of a master, and scolded him softly.
In fact, it was the first time for him to be a master. He started scolding as soon as they met. In fact, it was also to maintain the dignity of a teacher and not let his apprentice be disrespectful and lack awe.
You must know that this is the legendary old demon Fang, the originator of cannibalism. How can he be controlled without being strict?
After being scolded by him, Fang Han not only did not feel angry, but became more certain of his own ideas, and his heart felt even warmer.
Sure enough, my master was clearly always paying attention to my movements in secret, but the first sentence he said when we met was always admonition and warning. What good intentions he had!
"I... I have no choice. Some people in Yuhua Sect don't tolerate me, so I have no choice but to come out and find another way out."
Fang Han did not dare to call himself a disciple because he had not yet obtained Chai Xin's approval. He could only explain with a wry smile.
Chai Xin was surprised to see that he was so well-behaved. How could this docile little lamb look like the old demon Fang in the original book?
Could this kid be planning something bad?
Of course, he remained calm on the surface, raised his eyebrows slightly and said: "In everything, you should look for the reasons from yourself first, how can you find excuses everywhere? If you can cultivate your character and devote yourself to the Tao, how could you provoke Hua Tiandu?"
Having said this, he suddenly changed the subject, with a hint of murderous intent flashing in his eyes.
"However, you are quite proud and have not dishonored the reputation of my teacher. Well, from now on, I will allow you to call yourself my successor."
As he spoke, Chai Xin shook his hand and a purple-gold gourd appeared in his palm. It turned into a rainbow light and flew towards Fang Han.
"This is a mid-grade Taoist weapon that I recently obtained. It is a pure yang treasure that can be used as a weapon to protect you. As the only descendant of my Xuanhuang Taoist, how can you let others bully you? With this mid-grade Taoist weapon in hand, whether you let Yan swallow it or keep it for the time being, it is enough to protect yourself from the hands of the first-level immortal cultivator."
He raised his hand and bestowed a mid-grade Pure Yang Taoist weapon, but his tone was still calm, as if it was just a trivial matter.
The thing he gave as a gift was naturally the "Seven-Star Pure Yang Sword" he got from Chi Yuntian.
This scene was simply shocking in the eyes of others.
Even someone as cold and aloof as Fang Qingxue, or as self-important as Yu Zhentian, could not help but widen their eyes at this moment, and could not even believe what they saw.
"This... this! Master, this is a mid-grade Taoist weapon, and it is also a Pure Yang treasure. How could this disciple be so worthy of this..."
Even someone with a big heart like Fang Han was stunned at this moment. Even though the Seven-Star Pure Yang Sword was already in his hand, he still felt a dreamlike sense of unreality.
Originally, he had regarded Fang Han as his closest person, and at the same time, he began to trust him a little. However, he still had not expected that this master would be so generous that he could even give him a mid-grade Pure Yang Taoist weapon!
Fang Han's horizons have now been broadened, and he knows very well how precious such a powerful magic weapon is. Even many eternal giants would probably fight for their lives for such a mid-grade Taoist weapon!
"Nonsense! How can I take back what I gave you? Besides, it's just a mid-grade Taoist weapon. It's useless to me. If you take it, you won't be bullied by a Jindan-level nobody like you did today. It's really a disgrace to our school."
Chai Xin raised his eyebrows again and scolded again in an unquestionable attitude.
"Fang Han, don't be stupid! This is a pure Yang magic weapon of the middle-grade Taoist level! If I swallow it, it will be enough to restore 60% to 70% of my peak strength. I can also compete with the top-grade Taoist weapons. What am I afraid of Hua Tiandu? Let me swallow this treasure, quickly!"
In Fang Han's heart, Yan had gone completely insane, constantly roaring hysterically, wishing he could swallow the Seven-Star Pure Yang Sword immediately.
He is now in a dilapidated state. The fastest way to restore his former glory is to absorb a large amount of pure yang energy and repair the damage to himself.
"Shut up, Yan! I will let you swallow the Seven-Star Pure Yang Sword, but not now!"
Although Fang Han was very excited, he did not lose his mind and was not shaken by Yan's various temptations and assurances.
He has no trust in Yan at all, and so far the two sides are still in a relationship of mutual benefit.
Now a delicate balance has been formed between them. But once Yan swallows the Seven-Star Pure Yang Sword, the other party's strength will skyrocket. Will he still be so obedient and be commanded by him?
Even if they don't harm him in return, the relationship between the two parties will inevitably change from the original partnership to something similar to master and apprentice, or a subordinate relationship between elders and juniors.
Unless it was absolutely necessary, Fang Han didn't want to become like that and create an ancestor for himself!
He would not do so until his own strength improved enough to control the Yellow Springs Map.
"Thank you, Master. I will definitely make good use of this treasure!"
All the excitement in Fang Han's heart finally turned into one sentence. He held the purple gold gourd very seriously and bowed respectfully again.
"Well, this treasure has been completely refined by your master. Under my orders, it will never disobey you. However, you still need to bear the cost of activating it yourself. Your master will not ask about every detail!"
Chai Xin snorted lightly, but his words were still extremely harsh.
"You still need to plan before you act in the future. Don't think that just because you have an extra mid-grade Taoist weapon, you can look down on the heroes of the world. If you die because of your arrogance, your master will not collect your body for you!"
"Yes, Master taught me earnestly, and I dare not forget it!"
If Fang Han's trust in Chai Xin was only two or three percent before, then after this incident, it has increased to at least fifty percent.
But don’t underestimate this mere 50%. For Mr. Fang, who trusts no one, it is already incredible!
"Seven-Star Pure Yang Sword! Junior Brother Yuntian's life-defining Dao weapon actually fell into your hands?! Could it be that you are the real murderer who killed Junior Brother Yuntian?"
The moment he saw the purple gold gourd, Yu Zhentian was stunned at first, and then he yelled in disbelief.
(End of this chapter)