- 10 (2/2)

Alchemy was only a game to the old monster, before. This was the first time that he had the determination to delve into the art of dan refinement.

Hmph! Anyway, one cannot be defeated by one’s disciple!

Ning Fan was unable to sort out why the old monster was angry, but he still wrote down the dan recipe for the old monster, the “Seven Yin Yang Mysterious Dan”. This was the name of the detoxification elixir for the old monster.

The ingredients and amounts were clearly written above in the dan recipe. Ning Fan was actually worried that, as a Three Revolution Dan Master, the old monster would not be able to refine a Four Revolution Dan medicine.

The old monster was upset.

Ning Fan wrote the dan recipe with so much detail that it was as if he was underestimating his own master!

‘Humph! When I, Han Yuanji, was trampling through the entire heaven, it was such a sight. Now, I have degenerated to a mortal world and am being looked down upon by a little disciple… Oh, wait… This step, concentrating the flame inside the dan? How? I, your father, has never learned this technique before? This step, “Divide the Dan for dual accumulation”, what does this mean? Your father doesn’t understand… Uhh’

The old monster’s look became a bit unsightly. He discovered that his own dan refinement ability couldn’t compare with Ning Fan’s level, and he couldn’t understand this Four Revolution Dan recipe.

Before, he was offended at Ning Fan for being too detailed. Now, he was mad that Ning Fan explained too little, and it was not enough.

‘My mother, this dan recipe makes no sense, how do I even refine it?’

Even though the monster’s heart was a bit sullen, on the surface, he put on an enigmatic and wise attitude. He stroked Ning Fan’s hair while looking at the dan recipe with an approving expression.

“Right, not bad, not bad. I have seen this dan recipe before, and there is nothing written incorrectly. The truth is that I already knew this dan recipe. I only told you to write it to test your comprehension on dan refinement. Yes, correct, you smelly brat are qualified to be your father’s disciple. Heh, I might as well tell you, if you did not pass my test just now, you would have been a dead man! Continue to work hard, don’t become complacent!”

The old monster waved his sleeve and casually walked out of the room. Then, Little Zhihe let out a long breath and patted her bosom as she said to Ning Fan: “Big Brother Fan, close call, close call. Fortunately, your dan recipe didn’t have any mistake, or else that old devil would have killed you… Who would have thought that he was testing you — really dangerous.”

This foolish little girl was really adorable. To believe the old monster’s nonsense… Ning Fan laughed while staring at Zhihe.

He felt that the old monster didn’t have any intention to kill him today and, on the contrary, he really, sincerely considered him to be a disciple.

‘The old monster pretending to know this dan recipe, what a swindler. This Seven Yin Yang Mysterious Dan was a dan recipe created by the Ancient Chaos Grand Emperor that no one else knew about. The old monster knowing this dan recipe was even more unlikely than seeing a ghost, and he even tried to test me… The old monster obviously frowned twice, earlier. it was clear that there were two steps he didn’t understand in the dan recipe. He didn’t understand yet he still pretended. Hah, this old monster, so interesting…’

Ning Fan burst into laughter. He actually felt that Old Monster Han was a cute old fellow instead of an evil cultivator.

Perhaps respecting the old monster as his master was not a bad thing.

Zhihe opened her big eyes to stare at the smiling Ning Fan. The more she watched, the more overwhelmed and sentimental she became.

Big Brother Fan smiling was very good looking.

***

In order to save face, the old monster completely abandoned Seven Apricot City and retreated into isolated seclusion to concentrate on dan refinement. He didn’t care about other affairs.

Nangong, Situ, Yuchi — the three Harmonious Spirit realm commanders took care of all the affairs in Seven Apricot City, and Ning Fan — as the young lord —did not become involved in anything.

However, the old monster was carried away by a whim or something and appointed Ning Fan with a task.

Host the “Dao Fruit Auction” mission!

His tone made it sound like it was simple, so Ning Fan thought that this auction was a very small matter. But he quickly found out that he was wrong.

The Dao Fruit Auction was held at the Godly Void Pavilion! An extremely mysterious and powerful force!

Hosting the auction was not as simple as just selling some items. Dao Fruits were priceless treasures, and there will be numerous Harmonious Spirit cultivators. Even Gold Core cultivators would come to Seven Apricot City.

And receiving these old men along with maintaining order for Seven Apricot City became the important mission for Ning Fan. Without the old monster to maintain order, if there was truly an old Gold Core cultivator killing people or causing trouble at Seven Apricot City, would Ning Fan be able to handle it?

If he ignored it, what if the auction was ruined… If he chose to stop it… what will he use to stop the Gold Core old expert?

Outside of maintaining law and order, Ning Fan also needed to contact all of the forces of Seven Apricot City to attend the auction.

Besides the Black Evil Sect’s three godly armies’ three evil guards, the remaining evil cultivators belonged to the Seven Apricots four grand clans. The four clans seemed to look down on Ning Fan. And within the three guards, outside of Yuchi’s Apricot Guard, the other two guards essentially didn’t care for Ning Fan’s face.

He ordered Yuchi to send out the invitations to the four families and three guards’ representatives to discuss the matter of the auction. The result was that no one came.

Sure enough, he was only just appointed as the young lord, and his prestige was not enough!

Everything was busy as the auction date was approaching. Ning Fan was also not in the mood for dan refinement. He just broke through to the fifth level of the Vein Opening realm, and cultivation also required time to stabilize as well as a period of time to adjust for the sharp changes. Therefore, he wasn’t eager to refine new Vein Opening Dan to increase his cultivation.

“Yuchi, I heard the mansion of Commander Situ of the Sword Guards has the black grass, right? He seems to be the one who opposes me becoming the young lord the most.” In the palace’s main hall, with a very mild tone, Ning Fan turned towards Yuchi and asked.

Anyway, for the four clans and three guards, he would need to subdue them himself, just like how he convinced the pig-feeding Yuchi outside of the Apricot Mansion that day with his own strength.

“Dear Young Lord, Commander Situ has no malice. He simply wants to have a chat with Young Lord…” Yuchi respectfully spoke.

This type of deferential treatment was not because of Ning Fan’s ability to defeat him, but more on the account of Ning Fan’s dan refinement skill.

He was by Ning Fan’s side in the recent periods of time, but he heard many rumors that Ning Fan’s dan refinement skill was very high. It was so high that it embarrassed the old monster, which was why he went into seclusion to fervently practice dan refinement.

‘Oh heavens! City Lord Han Yuanji is a Three Revolution Dan Master, and if Ning Fan’s dan refinement skill was higher than the city lord, then he would at least be a Three Revolution Dan Master!’

A Three Revolution Dan Master! A dan master capable of creating Gold Core dan medicines! In Yue Country, he would be able to enjoy the benefits and respect befitting of a Gold Core expert! A dan master of this level had an extremely terrifying influence. With one word, anyone he wanted to kill would have numerous Harmonious Spirit realm experts of both the Righteous and Evil Sects to listen to Ning Fan’s order, all for just one dan.

If it was a more valuable dan, then even Gold Core old monsters would lend Ning Fan a hand!

Forty years ago, when the old monster was a Three Revolution Dan Master, when he attacked the Righteous Sect, with one command, countless evil lords gathered in response. That scene was spectacular!

Yuchi’s mind automatically envisioned the scene when Ning Fan will attack a Righteous Sect — how majestic would it be? He became even more respectful towards Ning Fan.

‘When will I be able to follow the young lord and destroy a Righteous Sect’s division? That will be quite a refreshing matter. I haven’t seriously killed people and destroyed sects for many years now!’

While he was imagining the future, Ning Fan’s voice appeared again.

“Yuchi, Yuchi, wake up. Don’t be distracted. I am talking to you…”

“Cough cough… Young Lord, I’m sorry, my disrespect…” Yuchi regained his sanity from his delusions and stared helplessly at Ning Fan: “Can Young Lord repeat what you said earlier?”

“I said, you lead the way to see Commander Situ.”

“Pstt! Young Lord, no, ah. Second Brother has quite a prejudice against you. His sword qi is quite powerful from killing and drinking blood. What if he sees you and does something to you? Then the city lord will blame me.”

Yuchi was worried that Situ would choke Ning Fan to death.

Ning Fan might have been able to defeat Yuchi, but Situ was much more severe when compared to Yuchi.

“No matter, lead the way.”