348 Secrets of The Devine Dap (2/2)

Chen Fan thought he would start the conversation with a Thunder Art: his typical opening gambit. However, seeing the calm and unhurried demeanor of the old man, Chen Fan changed his mind.

Ever since Chen Fan was reborn, he had figured that let it be Martial arts or Dharma Spells on the earth, they could all trace their lineage to Immortal Cultivation. However, due to the depletion of Spirit Qi on earth, the Immortal Cultivator had all but left here. Therefore, the mentioning of other Connate Cultivators piqued his interest.

”Two hundred years ago, I traveled west to China. It was the Manchurians who ruled the land then. The first place I visited was the most powerful Chinese sect, the Heavenly Master Sect at Dragon Tiger Mountain. I then visited and had a pleasant conversation with Grand Magus from the Dark Witch Sect. I was also a guest at the Wu Dang Sect, and witnessed their ingenious duel Cultivation of Dharma Spell and Martial Arts.”

A wistful light came up in his eyes as old memories came back to him. He used to be one of the most powerful men on earth a stark contrast to what he had been reduced to.

”So, after Immortal State, a cultivator can become a so-called Earth Level Deity?” Chen Fan asked.

”So says the ancient scrolls. However, even in China where talents were abundant, I have never heard of anyone who had become a Earth Level Deity.” Susano Nihon shook his head and said: ”I was so disappointed and started to lose faith in these ancient teachings. Over time, I started to think that not even the wise ancients had seen an Earth Level Deity and therefore what they wrote down for us were just their conjecture.”

Chen Fan fell into deep thought.

He disagreed with Susano Nihon who had disregarded the existence of Deities on earth. Little did he know that the so-called deities were simply Connate Spirit Level Cultivators, it was one of the eight stages of the immortal cultivation: Qi Refinement, Connate Spirit, Golden Core, Nascent Soul, Void Refinement, Dao Reunion, and Tribulation.

Connate Spirit was the second stage, yet, those who had reached this level could live up to five hundred years. They were able to travel great distances in a blink of an eye, move mountains and oceans. In the eyes of ordinary people, they were no different than deities and gods.

Earth wasn't always depleted of Spirit Qi, so Chen Fan believed that there had been once-powerful Connate Spirit Cultivators walked the earth. However, as the Spirit Qi starting running out, they either left the planet or hid somewhere, biding their time.

Susano Nihon had cultivated for hundreds of years, yet could not take the leap of faith, neither could his peers. Over time, he started to doubt the path he was one and gave up.

”So you have given up on yourself and became a Demon God ?” Chen Fan asked

”Haha, that's right! The main road was blocked, but I have found my own path. After I turned myself into a Demon God, I could survive hundreds of years while feeding on my devotee's faith. It's much easier than cultivation.” The thin old man let out a peal of laughter. He then fixed his gaze on Chen Fan and said in a soft coaxing voice:

”Don't you want to reach the Immortal State? That's why you are here after all, isn't it?”

”I can show you the ropes, and I can even tell you my secret method of turning into a Demon God. You can be just like me, and live hundreds of years.”

There was deadly poison in Susano Nihon's honey-coated words.

Chen Fan was convinced that any other Grandmaster or Perfected Cultivator would fall for Susano Nihon's trap. The temptation would even make Ye Nantian or Lei Qianjue waver.

After all, who wouldn't be affected by the promise of Immortal State?

There hasn't been an Immortal State cultivator for decades and those who had already reached the Immortal State had all gone silent. Any new rising Immortal State cultivator could have dominated the world.

Not to mention that the old man had also offered a way to achieve immortality.

”Oh? What do you need in exchange?” Chen Fan narrowed his eyes and asked with a half-smile.

”Nothing.” Lord Susano shook his head and said: ”I am very impressed by you after Chizuru told me that you are the most powerful Grandmaster in China, that you are only a half-step away from Immortal State. I want to sow a seed of mutual understanding between us and maybe later, you could offer me some help as well.”

He said with a drawl that was typical of elders when they talk to youngsters.

To his surprise, Chen Fan let out a peal of laughter.

”Lord Susano, your trick can fool anyone else, but me.”

Then the smile on Chen Fan's face faded, as his eyes grew cold.

”It's just a matter of time for me to reach Immortal State. As for your method of turning into Demon God, it's worthless to me. You call yourself a Demon God, but in reality, you are just an Oni. Without reaching the Soul Formation state, and without the ability to keep your Primordial Essence alive in the Void Dimension, how dare you call yourself a god?”

”And I know exactly what you want from me. You want my body.”

A silence fell over the shrine as soon as Chen Fan finished his words.

A dark but incandescent light came up in Lord Susano's eyes.