vstars Chapter 297 Borrow
Chapter 297 Borrow
Upon hearing this, all the cultivators from Crescent Island were startled. Without hesitation, they quickly moved to the edge of the ship and then jumped off the giant vessel one after another.
Before long, there was no one left on the entire Ink Spirit Flying Boat.
Liu Zhongtian's eyes flashed, and an extremely powerful divine sense swept across the giant ship in an instant. After finding that there was no problem, he waved his sleeve, and a golden ray of light immediately flew out and shot straight towards the giant ship.
The golden light swirled around the giant ship once, and the hundreds-of-feet-long Ink Spirit Flying Ship rapidly shrank amidst a roar, eventually transforming into a miniature boat the size of a palm. After being swept away by the golden light, it flew back to Liu Zhongtian, who then put it away.
"We are ready. We would appreciate it if Fellow Daoist Wei could lead the way." Liu Zhongtian glanced at the young man in the Daoist robe in front of him, smiled slightly, and spoke calmly.
"Senior Liu, there's no need for such formalities with me. Please follow me, seniors." The young man in the Taoist robe spoke politely, his expression calm and composed, neither humble nor arrogant. After bowing once more to the Golden Core experts from Crescent Island, he immediately turned and led the way.
Looking at the back of the young man in the Taoist robe, Liu Zhongtian's eyes flashed almost imperceptibly, revealing a hint of admiration. Then, he waved his hand, beckoning the hundred or so cultivators from Crescent Island to follow.
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A little over half a day later, the group of cultivators from Crescent Island were led to a separate courtyard by the young man in a Taoist robe named Wei Yu.
The entire villa is nestled in a forest, covering an area of over a thousand acres. Not only is it surrounded by mountains and water with beautiful scenery, but the surrounding environment is also secluded and tranquil, making it very suitable for cultivators to live in.
Whether Wei Yu intended it or not, there happened to be four main pavilions in the courtyard, each with two floors, presumably containing cultivation rooms, living rooms, and other rooms related to cultivation.
It's no surprise that these four main buildings were naturally inhabited by Liu Zhongtian and the other three Golden Core Protectors of Crescent Island.
Scattered around the four main buildings are wooden houses of different sizes, each with its own style and varying distances. They are simple, natural, and rustic, adding a unique elegance to the landscape.
"Senior Liu, this entire villa belongs to Crescent Island. As for how to allocate it, you can handle it yourself. If you need any assistance, just input a little divine thought into this jade slip, and I will know."
"If there's nothing else, I'll take my leave now." Wei Yu handed Liu Zhongtian a yellow jade slip, bowed to the four Golden Core protectors of Crescent Island, and then said goodbye.
"Yes, thank you for your trouble. You may leave now." Liu Zhongtian nodded with satisfaction, waved his hand lightly, and said casually.
"Alright, there are nearly two hundred houses in this villa. Apart from the four pavilions in the center, you can choose for yourselves." After Wei Yu left the villa, Liu Zhongtian glanced around and gave a deep order.
"yes!"
The cultivators of Crescent Island immediately agreed, and after bowing to the four Golden Core protectors, they dispersed to find their own satisfactory lodgings.
Du Fan, who had been hiding behind the crowd, breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing this and turned to walk towards a wooden house deep inside the courtyard.
But at that moment, Zi Yan suddenly smiled and said softly to Du Fan's back, "The others can do as they please, but Du Fan can stay with me in the attic."
"Huh?" Du Fan froze, slowly turned around, and stared blankly at Zi Yan. He even doubted whether he had misheard.
"Is it alright for you and me to live in this attic?" Zi Yan smiled at Du Fan, her melodious voice ringing out once more.
"What? Senior Ziyan wants me to live with you! Isn't that a bit inconvenient...?" This time Du Fan heard it clearly and was so shocked that he almost fell over. His mouth twitched and he stared in disbelief.
The other cultivators who hadn't gone far also trembled upon hearing this, their hearts pounding wildly.
However, the cultivators who can come to this place are not ordinary people. Not only are their cultivation levels incomparable to those of the same level, but their minds and experiences are also extraordinary.
Therefore, under these rather unusual circumstances, they could only suppress their strange feelings and continue walking as if they hadn't heard anything, even walking a little faster than before.
"How is it inconvenient? I don't think there's a problem. Are you looking down on me?" Zi Yan frowned, her charming face showing a hint of dissatisfaction. Even more exaggeratedly, a hint of resentment appeared in her beautiful eyes.
Upon witnessing this scene, Du Fan's heart skipped a beat. He couldn't help but swallow hard before finally tearing his gaze away from the woman's exquisite and flawless face. He clasped his hands together, his lips slightly dry, and said, "This junior obeys!"
The other three Golden Core protectors didn't say anything at this scene. They just smiled bitterly and went into one of the pavilions. Then they closed the door and went upstairs. Obviously, they had no intention of paying any attention to Du Fan and his companion.
"Let's go." Zi Yan smiled faintly at Du Fan, then turned gracefully and walked slowly into the last attic.
Du Fan was speechless and extremely frustrated. He had gained a deeper understanding of the beautiful protector's fickle nature. However, he dared not utter a single word of dissent and could only follow the woman in a daze.
……
After a short while, in the second-floor room of the pavilion where Zi Yan was, the woman was leaning against an elegantly furnished bed, her fair hand supporting her cheek, her eyes gazing at him with a hint of languor.
Not far from the woman's bed, Du Fan stood respectfully with his hands clasped. Although his heart was pounding wildly, he remained calm, keeping his eyes down and looking as if it were none of his business.
Zi Yan didn't seem to be in a hurry to speak. She gently shifted her body, adopting a more alluring posture. Her long eyelashes trembled slightly, and her gaze fell on Du Fan's face, revealing a half-smile.
"Ahem, Senior Ziyan, please feel free to ask for anything. Even if it means going through fire and water, I will do it without hesitation!" Faced with this situation, Du Fan finally couldn't handle it anymore. After coughing lightly, he took the lead and clasped his hands in greeting.
"Hehe, not bad composure." Zi Yan suddenly chuckled and praised her.
A figure flashed, and the woman instantly sat up straight, her expression becoming somewhat serious. After scrutinizing Du Fan for a few moments, she said calmly, "Tell me, how did you improve your cultivation? Don't tell me it's because you have exceptional talent or something."
"Senior is joking. My spiritual root aptitude is not even ordinary, let alone outstanding."
To be honest, Senior Ziyan, when I was in the Nine Provinces Continent, I worked for the Seven Star Merchant Alliance, and that's how I obtained some special pills that could enhance cultivation, which enabled me to advance quickly.
However, when I broke through the bottleneck of the seventh level of Qi Refining a few days ago, I used up all of these pills, so my cultivation afterward is still extremely difficult.” Du Fan had already considered this explanation, so he said it very smoothly at this moment.
"The Seven Star Merchant Alliance? I didn't expect you to come from such a transcendent power. No wonder..."
"Wait a minute! What position do you hold in this alliance? An ordinary Qi Refining cultivator wouldn't possess a Qiankun Ring, would they?" Zi Yan was initially surprised, then her crystal eyes flashed as she asked again.
Du Fan's heart skipped a beat, realizing that the other party indeed knew he possessed the Qiankun Ring. However, he didn't show any panic. After giving the woman a slight bow, he respectfully said:
"I am not very talented, but by chance, I made some contributions to the Merchant Alliance. As a result, I was promoted by the higher-ups of the Merchant Alliance and eventually became a person in charge of the Seven Star Merchant Alliance, responsible for handling some miscellaneous matters in a branch alliance."
"The head of the Seven Star Merchant Alliance? In the Nine Provinces Continent, such a status is absolutely extraordinary. Even ordinary Golden Core cultivators would probably speak to you with great respect."
"As the head of the Seven Star Merchant Alliance, it's really a bit of a waste for you to come to a place like Crescent Island." Zi Yan took a deep breath, her beautiful eyes flashing as she looked Du Fan up and down a few more times, speaking with a meaningful tone.
Upon hearing this, Du Fan didn't know what to say, and simply stood there respectfully.
"Alright, since that's the case, I will no longer pursue the matter of your cultivation level improvement."
However, I am quite interested in the fact that you cultivate several elemental spells at the same time. Could you tell me about it? Zi Yan stopped mentioning the Seven Star Merchant Alliance and changed the subject, saying something that made Du Fan's heart skip a beat.
In fact, Du Fan had considered this matter beforehand. After a moment's thought, he carefully said, "Senior Zi Yan, the reason I can cultivate spells of different attributes simultaneously is because of an external object. This object is very important to me. May I ask what your intention is?"
"I'll borrow it for a bit!" Zi Yan glanced at Du Fan and said indifferently.
"Senior, are you really... borrowing?" Du Fan asked hesitantly.
"Hmph! If I say I'll lend it, then I'll lend it!"
"I only wanted to use this to cultivate a major Five Elements spell. Do you think I, with my status, would covet something from a junior like you?" Zi Yan suddenly became angry and embarrassed. Her pretty face darkened, and she glared fiercely at Du Fan, coldly rebuking him.
"Senior's mood is beyond my comprehension. I only wonder what kind of magic you wish to cultivate?" Du Fan was startled by the woman's expression and quickly bowed before tentatively asking.