Countless years ago, when the Ancient Sea Grassland was not inhabited by the people of Dabei, it was not a grassland but a vast ocean.
The fish fossil in Ning Fan's hand was an ancient fish that lived in that ancient ocean when it was alive.
There was no concept of time in the cultivation world. Fossils were not uncommon in the cultivation world, but there were very few people who would actually sell fossils.
One had to admit that the people of Dabei were different. They obviously had cultivation bases but they did many businesses that only mortals could do and lived the lives of mortals.
The gold and silver that the people of Dabei loved contained the extremely precious Heavenly Dao Gold and Silver. Most of them probably did not know about this.
The ancient fish fossil sold by the Sea Shaman Tribe also contained some kind of extremely special Dao Sense which made it different from ordinary fossils. Most of the cultivators of the Sea Shaman Tribe probably did not know about this.
The reason why Ning Fan bought Wu Na's fish fossil was originally because he had no other choice. However, at this moment, he felt a little lucky that he bought the fossil instead of chasing her away.
This small fossil seemed to contain the key to concoct the Questioning Heart Pill …
The sea turns into mulberry fields …
Ancient fish fossil …
Ning Fan's eyes were sometimes clear and sometimes blank. Sometimes, he would smile and sometimes, he would frown.
He seemed to have understood it but at the same time, he did not. After studying the fossil for a long time, he finally had a guess.
"The reason why the Questioning Heart Pill needs to be concocted in the dried up land of Gu Hai, is it related to these fish fossils that were left behind in the dried up land of Gu Hai …"
Ning Fan remained silent for a while. Then, he suddenly transformed his medicine soul into a cauldron and started concocting pills in the tent again.
The flame in the pill cauldron burned fiercely. The medicinal ingredients that were thrown into the cauldron were refined into the purest medicinal paste.
Under the control of Ning Fan's powerful spirit sense, hundreds of medicinal paste were fused into one. Gradually, the medicinal paste in the cauldron merged into one. Under Ning Fan's constant changes in the temperature of the fire, the medicinal paste turned into steam and the steam turned into medicinal paste again. This process repeated for an unknown period of time. Suddenly, the medicinal paste began to solidify.
Ning Fan's hand technique kept changing. After failing hundreds of times, he became quite skilled in concocting the Questioning Heart Pill.
The medicinal paste in the cauldron had already begun to solidify. This was the most difficult step. Most of Ning Fan's previous failures were due to this step.
This time, when the questioning inner heart pill was condensed, there were also signs of failure.
Ning Fan frowned. Then, he performed a strange pill hand seal with his ten fingers. The signs of failure immediately subsided a little. However, after that, the medicinal power of the medicinal liquid became chaotic again and it could not be condensed.
Ning Fan tried to integrate his experiences and insights from the two Samsara Tribulations of the Samsara Body into the pills but he failed to do so as well.
Sizzle …
The cauldron began to emit a charred smell. A small amount of the medicinal liquid had already been burnt to ashes by the Dan Fire.
Ning Fan remained silent for a while. All of a sudden, he took out the ancient fish fossil and rubbed it with both of his hands, crushing it into powder. Then, he scattered it into the pill cauldron.
In a split second, an extremely strange scene appeared in the pill cauldron.
Amidst the originally hissing flames, there was actually the sound of ancient waves!
There was also the shadow of an ancient fish swimming in the flames inside the cauldron, following the patterns of the flames all the way to the medicinal liquid.
The moment the fish swam in, the liquid that couldn't be solidified before was slightly solidified.
However, even more of the medicinal paste was burnt to a crisp.
Ning Fan's hand seals kept changing. He controlled the flames and condensed the pills. Finally, he managed to concoct a burnt Questioning Inner Heart Pill.
Such a burnt pill would not only lose more than half of its medicinal power, but there might also be huge side effects after consuming it. In a sense, even though Ning Fan succeeded in condensing the pill this time, the Questioning Inner Heart Pill that he concocted was still a failure.
Looking at this failed pill, Ning Fan revealed a smile.
"It seems like my senses weren't wrong. After adding the ancient fish fossil into the cauldron, the pill was successfully condensed. So, the key to concocting the Questioning Inner Heart Pill is this kind of fish fossil … "
"The reason why the pill is burnt seems to be because the number of fish fossils is not enough. If there are more of these fossils … I should be able to concoct a perfect Questioning Inner Heart Pill!"
Ning Fan casually kept the failed product of the Questioning Inner Heart Pill, opened the door of the tent and walked out. This was the first time he walked out of his tent after coming to the Sea Shaman Tribe.
Not far away from the tent was the market of the Sea Shaman Tribe. There were quite a number of people selling ancient fish fossils there. Ning Fan easily bought a large number of fish fossils.
Then, he returned to the tent and started concocting the pill again.
Just like before, he continued all the way to the last step of condensing the pill.
Then, Ning Fan added the newly bought fish fossils into the pill cauldron.
This time, however, he did not even get a burnt pill. Instead, the medicinal liquid was directly turned into waste!
The result was actually not as good as the previous time …
"No. No … These fossils that I just bought seem to be different from the fossils that the little girl sold to me …"
Ning Fan frowned and walked out of the tent again. He stopped in front of each of the fossil stalls in the market to check them.
He just looked at them but he did not buy any more.
Compared to the fossils that Wu Na sold, the ancient fish fossils sold by ordinary people seemed to be lacking something …
"The fossils that you sold seem to be different from the fossils that the little girl named Wu Na sold …"
After observing for a long time, Ning Fan finally asked one of the stall owners.
"Wu Na? You're talking about the younger sister of the former witch, right? Her fish fossils indeed seem to be different from ours. After all, our fossils were dug out from under the grassland while hers were picked up from the forbidden area of my tribe. They are fossils that have been nourished by Lord Sea Devil's magic power. "
Lord Sea Devil? Forbidden area?
Since it's a forbidden area, it shouldn't be a place that an outsider like me can easily invade, right?
He still needed a lot of those special fossils in order to concoct the perfect Questioning Inner Heart Pill. Invading the forbidden area of the Sea Shaman Tribe to search for the special fossils was just a bad idea. He still had a simpler way which was to find that little girl Wu Na and directly buy some fossils from her …
"Brother Chou, I'm reminding you out of kindness. Never buy Wu Na's fossils and don't have any relationship with her." The stall owner suddenly reminded him mysteriously.
"Why?"
"Sigh. Didn't I tell you just now? That Wu Na is the younger sister of the former witch of my tribe, Wu Yan. The former witch committed a grave crime by colluding with an external cultivator who destroyed the Punishment Ring. Now, she has already been stripped of her position as a witch and her bones have been shattered. She is now locked in the water prison of the forbidden area of the Sea Valley of my tribe … However, I've also heard of a rumor that the former witch's crime of colluding with an external cultivator is just a pretense. The real reason why she was punished severely was because she was extremely bold and disobeyed the Hundred Flowers Peak's Lord Immortal Emperor … Many of the elders of my tribe have received the Hundred Flowers Emperor's favor. Naturally, they won't let the former witch off easily … "
Ning Fan frowned.
That little girl Wu Na is actually Wu Yan's younger sister?
As for Wu Yan, her position as a witch was actually stripped and she was even imprisoned with her bones shattered?
Does that mean … I'm the one who implicated Wu Yan?
That little girl Wu Na went around selling stones to earn enough money to give gifts to the prison warden who imprisoned Wu Yan?
Seeing that Ning Fan did not seem to care about Wu Na's identity, he could not help but remind him a few more times. He was afraid that Ning Fan would run over to Wu Na and get himself into trouble.
Just as they were talking, the market suddenly became noisy. In the midst of the bustling crowd, the cries of a little girl could be heard.
"Let go of Wu Na! You are not allowed to throw Wu Na's stones on the ground! You are not allowed to throw Wu Na's stone coins on the ground! Damn it! This belongs to Wu Na. Hurry up and return it to her! "
"Why did you tear Wu Na's clothes? Ah … H-Help me! N-No! "
Under the gazes of a large group of passers-by, a group of soldiers wearing leather armor with oil paint on their faces were wantonly bullying and humiliating a little girl.
These soldiers were the Shaman Guards of the Sea Shaman Tribe. They directly answered to the group of elders of the tribe and had the privilege to kill any member of the tribe who violated the law on the spot!
In the Sea Shaman Tribe, the Shaman Guards had always been arrogant and domineering. Other than a few people who they did not dare to offend, there was almost no one whom they could not afford to offend.
If it was Wu Na in the past, as the younger sister of the witch of the Sea Shaman Tribe, she would probably be someone whom they would not dare to offend.
However, now that the former witch had been crippled, Wu Na had lost her backing. She was just a silly little girl that everyone wanted to beat up.
The leader of this group of Shaman Guards was a fat cultivator with a ferocious-looking face. He directly ordered his subordinates to tie Wu Na to a wooden pole. Then, he took a wet leather whip and whipped Wu Na's body repeatedly.
Every lash of his whip was exquisitely controlled by him. He did not harm Wu Na's body, only shredding her clothes and leaving red marks on her pure white skin.
After just ten to twenty lashes, Wu Na's sleeves were already torn, revealing her slender arms that were covered with red marks.
After another ten to twenty lashes, Wu Na's leather pants below her thighs were also torn, revealing her smooth calves.
Wu Na looked at the fat cultivator in fear and wailed. Her fear and her cries were exceptionally pleasant to the ears of the fat cultivator.
If Wu Yan was the most beautiful woman in the Sea Shaman Tribe, then the second most beautiful woman would be Wu Yan's younger sister, Wu Na.
Of course, this little girl was only thirteen years old. Her body was not fully developed yet. However, it did not matter. The fat cultivator was more interested in her young age!
He even had the desire to ravage this girl!
Like a cat playing with a mouse, he whipped Wu Na's sleeves and trousers.
After that, where should he tear her clothes? Should he whip her chest or her thighs?
Or … should he use force?!
The fat cultivator licked his lips and slowly approached Wu Na.
More and more members of the Sea Shaman Tribe gathered nearby. They were all angry but did not dare to say anything.
Occasionally, there would be a few indignant members of the Sea Shaman Tribe who wanted to save Wu Na, who was about to be ravaged in public. However, they were immediately surrounded and beaten by the Shaman Guard Sect. They were either killed or severely injured.
Soon, fresh blood flowed on the ground.
Wu Na was in despair.
The fat cultivator in front of her was none other than one of the jailers who was guarding her sister!
Previously, when Wu Na went to look for this person, he had clearly agreed to help her visit her sister in private … Why? Why did he do such a horrible thing to her now?!
"Uncle Wu Lu, you … didn't you say that as long as Wu Na gave you a satisfactory reward, you would allow her to visit my sister?! Wu Na is working very hard to save up money. Once she has accumulated a hundred stone coins, she will give them to you. Can … can you let Wu Na go? "Wu Na begged.
"A hundred stone coins? You can have as many of those things as you want in this grassland. I don't need them! The reward I hinted to you is yourself. However, you don't seem to understand. Do you know how tempting your body is? I have waited for so many days but you still haven't thrown yourself into my arms. That's why I didn't wait and came to look for you today. Don't count on anyone to save you. Those heroes who wanted to save you are already lying on the ground … "
The fat cultivator chuckled evilly. His calloused hands reached out to touch Wu Na's tear-stained face.
Behind him, a few men who had acted righteously were being beaten up by the Shaman Guards and were screaming in pain.
However, just as the fat cultivator's dirty hands were about to touch Wu Na, the fat cultivator's head suddenly flew high into the air without any warning.
Then, his neck was severed. Blood spurted out like arrows and his corpse fell to the ground!
The fat cultivator's primordial spirit flew out of his corpse in anger and horror. He no longer had the desire to bully Wu Na. Instead, he quickly looked behind him.
Everyone's eyes were locked on Ning Fan!
More than forty Shaman Guards immediately surrounded Ning Fan and shouted at him as if they were facing a formidable enemy.
"Who are you?! Why did you attack my Shaman Guards?! "
All of the forty plus Shaman Guards were at the Life Immortal Realm and Crossing True Realm. Commander Wu Lu, in particular, was a Shekong Void Cultivator.
However, Wu Lu, who had a Shekong Void Cultivator cultivation base, had his physical body destroyed by Ning Fan.
No one could clearly see how Ning Fan did it!
This could only mean one thing … Ning Fan's strength was terrifyingly strong! The speed of his attack had already exceeded their eyesight!
"I'm not interested in the trivial matters of your Sea Shaman Tribe. However, I have some karma with this little girl. I can't just watch her get humiliated by you guys."
There were blades and swords all around him but Ning Fan completely ignored them. With a flash of his body, he appeared in front of Wu Na who was tied up.
At the same time, the necks of the forty plus Shaman Guards were cut off. Just as their heads flew into the air, fresh blood spurted out.
One after another, their primordial spirits flew out of their corpses in a panic.
However, just as they flew out, Ning Fan sucked them in with a big mouth and swallowed them whole!
Even Wu Lu's primordial spirit was devoured by Ning Fan!
With a swipe of his palm, the ropes that bound Wu Na's body were broken.
Out of panic, Wu Na's body fell forward uncontrollably. However, Ning Fan easily caught her.
When their palms touched, Wu Na's small face immediately turned as red as a persimmon. Hot steam rose from her body as she stammered.
"B-B-B-Big Brother, thank you. Thank you for saving me. No, but you've gotten yourself into big trouble. Hurry up and run …"
The members of the Sea Shaman Tribe who were nearby also urged Ning Fan to run.
"Brother Chou, thank you for saving Lord Witch's younger sister. However, you'd better run now! You've killed so many Shaman Guards. The group of elders will be here soon! "
"Hurry up and run, Brother Chou! I have a spiritual beast carriage that can travel ten thousand li * (500m per day) in my house. I'll send you to escape! "
"I have two ancient Shaman Divine Travelling Talismans here. They'll send you to escape!"
"I have …"
None of them blamed Ning Fan for killing them. Instead, all of them helped him to escape.
Ning Fan was slightly surprised. Then, he shook his head with a smile.
These people probably thought that he was a despicable person who acted bravely for a just cause. That was why they said that.
If these people knew that he was an external cultivator who destroyed the Punishment Ring, it would be hard to say if they would still care about him.
Ignoring their persuasion to escape, Ning Fan stretched out his five fingers and collected all the fish fossils that were scattered on the ground.
These fish fossils were scattered on the ground when Wu Na was caught. They were special fossils which were beneficial to concoct the Questioning Inner Heart Pill.
"These stones belong to me now. Take them as my reward for saving you. Do you have any objections?" Ning Fan asked indifferently.
"No … No … But Big Brother, you should run quickly …" Wu Na said anxiously when she saw Ning Fan who was collecting the fish fossils at a moderate pace.
"Why should I run?"
"Because … because the group of elders is very scary …"
Wu Na was so anxious that she almost cried.
How can this big brother be so calm? You have killed a Shaman Guard. The group of elders will not let you go.
"As far as I know, there are only one Immortal King and three Immortal Venerables in the group of elders. There's nothing to be afraid of."
While they were talking, hundreds of rays of light with powerful qi had already flown to the sky above the market from afar. One of the Immortal Venerables among them displayed his ability and directly sealed the heaven and earth of this place. Then, he looked down at Ning Fan with a cold expression.
"What kind of scoundrel are you? How dare you kill a Shaman Guard of my Sea Shaman Tribe? Are you tired of living?! I'll give you three breaths to consider. Do you want to commit suicide or be killed by me?! "
"He's just a newly advanced Immortal Venerable? His reputation doesn't seem to be very good …"
As soon as Ning Fan used his Mind Reading Technique, he saw the hatred towards this Immortal Venerable from the hearts of many women around him.
He was the fourth elder of the group of elders, Venerable Water Shaman!
He had done a lot of bullying in the Sea Shaman Tribe. He seemed to be a vassal of the Hundred Flower Emperor. That was why he had supreme privileges in the tribe …
No one dared to offend him!
Unfortunately, his identity as a vassal of the Hundred Flower Emperor was not enough to scare Ning Fan. This identity might even become the cause of his death!
Ning Fan was not a person who liked to meddle in other people's business. However, if what happened to Wu Yan and Wu Na of the Sea Shaman Tribe was related to him in some sense, he could not just sit back and watch.
* Chi *
Red light flashed around Ning Fan's body and he instantly disappeared from his original spot.
At the next moment, the sealing formation of heaven and earth continuously let out rumbling sounds of collapse!
The hundreds of figures of the Shaman Guards in the sky were directly blasted into blood mist by someone's unparalleled fist force at the same time. The sky was filled with the shadows of ancient devils collapsing mountains.
Venerable Water Shaman let out a miserable shriek. Before she could react, her body was penetrated by a beam of demonic red light. With a bang, her corpse exploded into blood mist.
Then, the red light condensed and revealed Ning Fan's original appearance. He was holding the primordial spirit of Venerable Water Shaman in his hand.
Without giving Venerable Water Shaman a chance to beg for mercy, he directly opened his mouth and swallowed her primordial spirit whole!
"Fourth Brother!!!"
On the other side of the sky, the auras of the other three Immortal Venerables and Immortal Kings who were rushing towards them roared furiously! (To be continued.)
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