Chapter 114 - A Gift (1/2)

Chapter 114: A Gift

Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations

A few hours after the Young Master’s death, Bai Wuji and Master Guo’s disciples finally clean up the mess in the courtyard, and everything was back to normal.

Chen Fan sat in a chair and was playing with a jade-colored flute made out of bone.

Chen Fan’s Li Fire Golden Eyes had burned through the Young Master’s core until even his soul had vanished. Somehow, the Ghost Flute survived the ordeal. However, it wasn’t without losses as the malevolent ghosts had disappeared. The fire had returned the Dharma Artifact back to its original state.

Nonetheless, Chen Fan was still taken aback by the quality of the flute.

The Li Fire Golden Eyes were a superior-grade Immortal Enlightenment Art. Therefore, it should have melted even the superior-grade Dharma Artifact. However, the bone flute had stood against the test of fire.

By then, Chen Fan had already gotten a number about the true nature of the material.

“This is a piece of Connate Bone.”

With that thought in mind, Chen Fan furrowed his brows and fell deep into thought. Could it be that there were living Connate beings that used to walk the earth? Bai Wuji said that this bone flute was first discovered in an ancient tomb of bygone ages, hence its name: the Primordial Ghost Flute.

“If the earth had abundant Spirit Qi during the ancient time, it was not impossible to see an ancient civilization centered around cultivation. This could also explain the origins of various spells I have seen so far, including the usage of Internal Force.” Chen Fan murmured to himself.

After pondering on it for a while, he was elated by the conclusion.

If a cultivation culture did exist at some point during earth history, those ancient cultivators must have left some treasure behind, such as Dharma Artifacts and Spirit Pills. If he could locate those artifacts, his cultivation progress would take a few leaps and bounds.

Chen Fan was certain that there was little to no chance that the ancient cultivators would have survived the test of time and were still living among ordinary humans.

Regardless of how ancient the civilization was, the lack of Spirit Qi on earth as of now would have diminished the ancient cultivator’s chance of survival. Even if one or two cultivators had stood the test of time, they would have been hiding in their Grotto-heaven and avoid the real world at all cost.

The world to the cultivators was as a fish pond to fish.

If the pond dried out, even the most ferocious predator fish such as shark would have perished due to lack of oxygen.

However, Chen Fan was an exception. He had learned numerous useful secret arts that could help him to not only survive but also thrive in even the ninth level of h.e.l.l. The lack of Spirit Qi was not a problem for him whatsoever.

“Humph! What a waste of good material.”

He studied the Connate Bone bone as a smile surfaced on his face.

He had refined the giant spin of the Yin Snake into a Bone Whip of Malicious Yin, making use of this much workable material shouldn’t be a challenge.

A cultivator of the Connate Spirit level would have transformed his vitality into a much higher existence. Every drop of blood and every fragment of bone would be fused with Spirit Qi. Therefore, the bone flute was as good a medium for artifact crafting as the numinous treasures.

“I can finally make a Spirit Artifact with this Connate Bone.”

Chen Fan exclaimed.

The Spirit Artifact was one step above the Dharma Artifact, and only a cultivator of Connate Spirit level would be able to wield such an artifact. Its power was much greater than that of Dharma Artifacts.

Yu Wenjin walked over to Chen Fan, and her appearance interrupted Chen Fan’s reverie. Chen Fan looked up at the girl. Shyness was written all over her face as if it was the first time she met Chen Fan. Chen Fan jested: “What’s up with that look on your face. Don’t you recognize your old friend?”

Chen Fan’s lighthearted joke relieved Yu Wenjin. She stuck the tip of her tongue out and said kittenishly: “You looked scary. Plus, you have burned a person alive. I don’t know if I know you anymore.”

“You are wrong Wenjin.” Chen Fan said somberly: “Have you ever thought what would happen to you if I let the Young Master take you away with him?”

“Kind of? “Yu Wenjin paused a second and said: “Lord Bai said he was going to draw out my Dharmic powers and sow… seeds in me? Whatever that means.”

“Hehe.” Chen Fan shook his head and then said: “It’s not that easy. Primitive arts used by the young master are well known for their brutality. The art will steal not only your Dharmic powers but also your vitality. Such as blood, bones, and what have you. Eventually, it will turn you into an empty husk.”

“Ah!” Yu Wenjin gasped, fears lit up in her eyes.

“For such a vile man, even burning him alive was too light of a punishment.” Chen Fan sneered and then asked: “Have you made up your mind yet?”

“Yes.” Yu Wenjin nodded resolutely. “I am ready to go home and visit my homeland. I have been away for many years.”

“Lord Bai told me that only one family of the six major families could take me in. He had agreed to introduce me to them.”

“Very well. You are lucky.” Chen Fan nodded. “Your unique power is a double-edged sword. If you learn to use it to aid your cultivation, you should be more powerful than even the Young Master in less than ten years.”

Bai Wuji came over to Chen Fan and asked for instructions.

Chen Fan became much more serious when he talked to Bai Wuji. “I am going to trust you with Wenjin’s safety. If one hair falls off her head… you know what will happen to you.”

Bai Wuji’s body trembled and hurried to reply: “Yes. Yes!”

The sight of the young master being burnt alive was permanently tattooed in his brain that he would never forget.

Chen Fan nodded lightly. He wagered that since Bai Wuji knew of his power, he would not betray him without thinking about the consequences.

He turned to Yu Wenjin and gazed at her for a few moments as he contemplated for the last time whether he should ask her to stay with him. In the end, Chen Fan decided to keep his silence.

If Yu Wenjin had his guidance, she would have improved much faster than if she stayed with other masters. However, he didn’t want to get involved in too many worldly matters in this life. He was on the agenda and had no time to waste.

Plus, Chen Fan was a firm believer that the best way to help someone was to enable them to help themselves.