Chapter 90: Leaving without looking back (1/2)
Chapter 90: Leaving without looking back
This was a peaceful area and normally no cultivating disciples would come here. Amongst the bamboo trees were little wooden houses which odd labourers would live in.
A gentle wind was blowing and the entire bamboo forest swayed, green bamboo leaves emitted ‘Sha Sha’ noises as a gale of fresh air blew past.
Li Xiao Man’s white clothing fluttered in the wind and seemed otherworldly, her jet black hair was thick and lustrous, skin smooth like jade, eyes misty as she looked at Ye Fan: “You are an ordinary human, the ‘source’ is useless to you.”
“Although I’m an ordinary human, I still know the worth of certain items. All of you are cultivators yet view it so heavily, how could this item be useless to me.” Ye Fan seemed to weigh the ‘source’ in his hand as a faint smile floated onto his face: “There exists a large amount of qi essence of life within, i think to an ordinary human, it should at least be able to extend my lifespan.”
“You…… using it to extend the lifespan of a normal human, that’s so wasteful!” The few youths by the side had unhappy expressions.
“If you with to extend your lifespan causing your body to become fitter, there are actually several methods. You can exchange that piece of ‘source’ for some hundred plants extract to use.”
“That’s right, if you’re willing to hand over the ‘source’, we will definitely make you satisfied.”
The few youths all spoke up in the same manner, this piece of ‘source’ was simply too tempting and each of them wanted to acquire it.
“Sorry, I won’t be exchanging it. All that you have just said does not interest me.” Ye Fan would not exchange the ‘source’ no matter what and even sternly rejected.
The colours on the faces of the youths changed, this ‘source’ was simply too important to them but was currently held by an ordinary human, this was akin to a pearl being covered in dirt, it was too wasteful and they wanted to have it for their own.
Li Xiao Man silently stood there, her white clothes and black hair fluttering in the wind as she said: “Don’t you know what consequences will occur for an ordinary human having a ‘source’? It isn’t a fortune, it will bring calamity to you. You are merely a normal human and simply do not have the strength to protect it.”
“Could it be that the few of you wish to snatch it away from me?” Ye Fan kept the ‘source’ as he gazed at the group before him.
Besides Li Xiao Man who continued to be indifferent, the others seemed to have ill-intentions written on their faces as they stared at Ye Fan.
“Earlier the number two expert of the Purple Sun immortal sanctuary did not use his might to pressure me, could it be that the few of your wish to forcefully acquire it for yourself?”
Li Xiao Man spoke without any fluctuations in her tone: “You possessing a ‘source’ is no longer a secret, once this information leaks out, you may be able to avoid trouble for now but sooner or later trouble will come finding you.”
“What you mean to say is, I only have the option to exchange it?”
Li Xiao Man nodded as she continued: “Exchange it with a cultivator and you will no longer need to struggle, happily being a wealthy man, enjoying the riches of life.
“Your strengths aren’t all that powerful, the qi essence of life contained within this ‘source’ isn’t something you people can refine.
Noticing that Ye Fan seemed hesitant, the few people by the side started persuading.
“Although we can’t refine it, we can always pass it to our elders to refine it.”
“That senior earlier is simply refined and is the work of heaven, he is our Purple Sun immortal sanctuary’s number two expert. Previously he was the one who helped junior sister Li regain her youth. If junior sister Li is able to send this piece of ‘source’ to him, she will surely be well rewarded and the few of us will be able to get closer to that senior and listen to his teachings.”
Ye Fan smiled but did not say anything as he gazed at Li Xiao Man.
“That’s right, I’m actually planning to hand this ‘source’ over to that senior.” Li Xiao Man’s expression was calm as she gently adjusted her fringe while silently looked at Ye Fan: “I won’t owe you anything, I’ll make sure you’re satisfied.”
Ye Fan shook his head and indifferently smiled: “Just like the same old you……”
Li Xiao Man did not retort but rather walked forward as he looked at Ye Fan: “I understand that you are very confident and have the capabilities, unwilling to be a normal human. But the reality is as such, your physique cannot cultivate and you can only be a normal human. I wish that you can live a good life as an ordinary human, don’t think too much and come to your senses, give up on those unrealistic dreams. This ‘source’ is really of no use to you. Accepting reality and being a normal person could be a sort of fortune.”
“It seems that we don’t really understand each other.” Ye Fan did not say much.
“Humans always struggle to climb higher……” Li Xiao Man paused before continuing: “Immortals and mortals belong to two different worlds.”
“Immortals and mortals belong to two different worlds?” Ye Fan laughed as he indifferently replied: “Who knows what the future may hold, I may well appear on your path of cultivation. By then be careful not to be overtaken by this ordinary human.”