Generally speaking, only Gold Core old monsters could afford to use a flying magical treasure like a ship. Moreover, the entire body of this Seven Apricot Voyage Ship was made of 'Jade', the bones of the ship were made of 'Rainbow Steel', and the sails were made of 'Cloud Thread'. The grade of this magical treasure had almost reached Mid High Grade. Its flying speed was comparable to that of an Intermediate Gold Core cultivator.
The formation patterns engraved on the ship left the three Gold Core Realm experts speechless. There's no mistake … there's actually a Nascent Level Low-Grade Defensive Formation on the ship. Moreover, the twelve Spiritual Artillery Cannons seemed to have been modified. A single Spiritual Artillery Cannon was already a High-Grade Low-Grade Magical Treasure. Each of the cannon's firepower was enough to threaten the life of an early Gold Core Realm expert …
This ship had been modified by Ning Fan before he left Yue Country. In the battle between Mo Yue and Mo Yue, Ning Fan had seized a total of ten ships. The rare immortal ores in those ships were all smelted into the Seven Apricot Voyage Ship by Ning Fan, which made the Seven Apricot Voyage Ship very powerful. Even a peak Gold Core old ancestor's ship was not as powerful as Ning Fan's ship.
Everyone would believe that the owner of such a powerful ship was a Nascent Soul old monster, but the owner of the ship was a mere Harmonious Spirit cultivator.
A Harmonious Spirit cultivator with such a powerful ship and two Gold Core female cultivators as his concubines must have a powerful background.
Among the three of them, the old man in sackcloth hesitated slightly. He patted his demon-collecting pouch and released a bunch of green flies. They circled around the ship three times.
It was said that the green flies would never forget the smell of the insects. They could even penetrate the concealing formation to search for hidden cultivators. The old man in sackcloth seemed to be looking for someone.
Seeing that the green flies didn't respond, the three Gold Core experts looked at each other and shook their heads. However, the vigilance and hatred in their eyes were reduced by a lot. They whispered to each other.
"Not here. This person should have nothing to do with the Red Flower Old Demon."
"En, let him go. This person might have a powerful background. The green flies can sense that there are two extremely concealed Qi in the ship, which actually escaped our senses. It's not a Nascent Soul cultivator, otherwise, the green flies wouldn't be able to sense it. It's most likely an old ancestor-level expert. Although this person is only a Harmonious Spirit cultivator, we can't offend him. "
Ning Fan did not disturb them. Instead, he brought Bing Ling and Yue Ling to the bow of the ship and enjoyed the scenery of Song Country.
Yue Country had a lot of water while Song Country had a lot of mountains. As far as the eye could see, there were only secluded green mountains.
However, the spiritual energy in each of the mountains was slightly higher than that of Yue. Although the country of Song was a low ranked cultivation country, the same as Yue, the amount of spiritual energy here was slightly lower than Yue's. Also, it had fewer experts than Yue's.
"Good mountain!" Ning Fan praised.
"The spiritual energy here is so thin, and it's even worse than my Yue Country. How can it be considered a good mountain?" Moon Spirit immediately refuted.
"The mountain isn't high, the water isn't deep … A mountain with dense spiritual qi might not be a good mountain, and a person with a high cultivation base might not be a good person."
"Young Master is wise!" An extraordinary splendor flickered within Bing Ling's eyes as a sliver of understanding faintly appeared in her heart. Moon Spirit, on the other hand, also revealed a slightly pondering expression. However, her comprehension ability was still a little inferior to Bing Ling's. It was likely that she would need a few days before she could understand that sliver of understanding.
Ning Fan was trying to enlighten the two girls by commenting on the mountains and rivers. The two girls' cultivation to Gold Core realm was accelerated by pills. They lacked tempering and comprehension. Perhaps it was not their turn to be tempered by bloody battles, but it was always good for them to have more comprehension.
Since they were willing to be his maidservant for the rest of their lives, it was only natural for them to increase their knowledge.
What he didn't know was that his simple words had caused the five old monsters present to gain something from it. Jing Zhuo was secretly surprised by Ning Fan's words, while Suqiu was slightly surprised. Her impression of Ning Fan had improved a little.
While Ning Fan was enlightening the two girls, the three Gold Core experts of Song Country had also finished their discussion. After listening to Ning Fan's words, they were shocked by the depth of Ning Fan's Dao enlightenment.
At least, with their hundreds of years of Dao enlightenment, they would never be able to say such clear words.
Originally, they were prepared to let Ning Fan pass. Now, they valued Ning Fan even more.
As for the old man in linen robe who threatened to destroy the ship, his expression turned solemn and he cupped his fists towards Ning Fan.
"I apologize for offending you before … I'm Song Jun, a rogue cultivator. These two Daoist friends beside me, the one in green robe is Sect Master Lu of Eternal Spring Sect, and the one in monk robe is Abbot Tianming of Wu Kong Temple … May I know your name, little friend, are you a cultivator of Yue Country?"
Song Jun was a rogue cultivator. Without the help of his sect, he had reached the late Gold Core realm and was about to reach the peak realm. His aptitude was extraordinary. He was arrogant and had a fiery temper. Not to mention Harmonious Spirit cultivators, even ordinary Gold Core cultivators weren't qualified to call him a friend.
But now, Song Jun was being so courteous to a Harmonious Spirit Realm cultivator. This made Sect Master Lu and Abbot Tianming who were standing at the side secretly surprised.
Apart from the owner of the ship, there wasn't another Harmonious Spirit cultivator in Song Country who could make the dignified Song Jun cupped his fists.
"I'm Ning Fan, a cultivator of Sinister Sparrow Sect of Yue Country. I'm just passing by Song Country and will leave Song Country in a few days. I don't have any enmity towards the cultivators of Song Country. You can rest assured. "
"So you're a friend of Sinister Sparrow Sect of Yue Country. Sorry for my rudeness. Your surname is Ning? Could it be that you're the descendant of Black Devil Ning? "
"Yes. Black Devil Ning is my ancestor." Ning Fan lied with a strange expression.
When they heard that Ning Fan was the descendant of Black Devil Ning, Song Jun and the others changed their expression and became respectful.
Fourth Revolution Dan Master, Black Devil Ning! Even in Song Country, there were some rumors about him. There were also old monsters in Song Country who desired to form their nascent souls, but there wasn't any Fourth Revolution Dan Master in Song Country. If there was no other choice, the old monsters of Song Country would have to be thick-skinned and go to Yue Country to ask for a pill.
No wonder, no wonder a Harmonious Spirit cultivator like Ning Fan had such a powerful ship and Gold Core female cultivators to serve him. It turned out that his old ancestor was a Fourth Revolution Dan Master!
Only a Fourth Revolution Dan Master would have the wealth to bestow such a precious gift to his descendant.
Song Jun and the others looked at Ning Fan with envious eyes. It was hard to believe that a late Gold Core old monster would be envious of a Harmonious Spirit junior, but it had indeed happened.
If they also had a Fourth Revolution Dan Master as an elder, they might even have a chance to form their nascent soul in this lifetime! However, if they knew that the Black Devil Ning that they were willing to serve as their elder was actually Ning Fan, how shocked would they be?
If it wasn't because of the task of searching for the old monster, they would be more than happy to have a cup of tea with Ning Fan and build a good relationship with him.
"Sigh, since Fellow Ning has something to do in Zheng Country, we won't disturb you any longer. This token is my token. If Fellow Ning holds it, the cultivators of Song Country won't stop you along the way." Song Jun pondered for a moment, then took out a jade token and tossed it to Ning Fan.
Ning Fan received the token and returned the gesture. He didn't reject the token. With this token, no one would stop his ship from traveling in Song Country, which would save him a lot of trouble.
Ning Fan changed his mind and asked. "May I ask Fellow Song, what is the background of that 'Red Flower Old Monster'? How could a late Gold Core cultivator be so afraid of her … Of course, if this is a secret, it's not convenient for me to talk about it. Fellow Song can pretend that I didn't ask."
Ning Fan's question made the three old monsters' faces look strange. As for Song Jun, he was even angrier. Of course, he wasn't angry at Ning Fan, but because he remembered the hatred of the 'Red Flower Old Monster'.
After a while, Song Jun calmed down and showed an apologetic look to Ning Fan.
"I'm sorry. It's because of the irreconcilable enmity between me and the Red Flower Old Monster. That's why I lost my composure … It's not a secret, but it's not a glorious thing to tell others and it will damage our reputation. But since Fellow Ning has asked, I can tell you about it … so that Fellow Ning can pay attention to it before you go to Zheng Country. "
Song Jun heaved a long sigh and continued.
"I won't hide it from Fellow Ning. That Red Flower Old Monster is a rapist … his demonic technique is extraordinarily powerful. In just a month, he has abducted countless female cultivators of Song Country and absorbed their Primordial Yin … This demon is extremely shameless! These few fellow daoists and I have wives, daughters, and juniors who have been captured by this demon. Now, we don't know if they're still chaste. Naturally, we're burning with anxiety … I can't wait to catch this demon and tear him into pieces! However, this demon's concealing technique is extraordinary. His speed is also very fast. Ten days ago, this old man and a dozen late Gold Core and peak Daoists surrounded this demon. Although we managed to injure him severely, he managed to escape, killing three late Gold Core fellow daoists and injuring four others … This demon is very powerful. Fellow Ning's ship isn't weak, but don't be careless and give this demon an opportunity … After all, Fellow Ning has brought beauties into Song Country. It's very likely that you've attracted the attention of this demon! "
As soon as Song Jun finished speaking, he gritted his teeth. The eyes of the other two old monsters were also filled with anger.
All of them had wives and daughters that were captured by this demon. Now, it was highly possible that they had lost their chastity. How could they not be angry?
Ning Fan was secretly surprised that such a demon actually appeared in Song Country …
If that was the case, he would have to be more careful on the way … Ning Fan wasn't arrogant enough to think that he was invincible under the heavens.
That Red Flower Old Monster was able to break free from the encirclement of a dozen old monsters. It was worth his vigilance.
"I wonder what's the cultivation base of this demon?" Ning Fan's eyes slightly narrowed.
"This demon should be a half-step Nascent Soul demon … of course, it could also be a Nascent Soul old demon that was injured and his cultivation base had fallen …" Song Jun's eyes flickered. He felt that Ning Fan seemed to be interested in this demon. If he could rope Ning Fan in and capture this demon together, it would be a great help to him.
Ning Fan's cultivation base might not be strong, but there were two old ancestor-level experts hidden in the ship. If these two old ancestors could join in the hunt, the chance of capturing this demon would increase by a lot.
"I have a presumptuous request. I wonder if Fellow Daoist Ning is willing to stay in Song Country and help us capture this demon. Of course, since Fellow Daoist Ning is willing to help us, we will definitely reward you handsomely." As soon as Song Jun said this, the other two old monsters revealed an expectant look.
Even Jing Zhuo who was in the ship was tempted. He was also an old ancestor of the righteous path. He had always abhorred evil. If he could kill this demon in Song Country, it would be a great help to his mental state. After all, slaying demons and devils was one of the ways for righteous cultivators to improve their mental state.
As for Suqiu, she immediately transmitted her voice to Ning Fan as if she was going to take charge of everything.
"Why don't we stay in Song Country and help them …"
Suqiu was famous for being a busybody. Otherwise, why would she go to Ning City to help the people in danger when they were under attack from the two great devil sects …
However, whether it was Song Jun's request or Suqiu's, none of them could move Ning Fan's heart.
He didn't have much time. Naturally, he didn't want to stay in Song Country and cause trouble for himself.
Since that demon dared to kidnap the female cultivators in Song Country, it naturally meant that he was fearless. Although Ning Fan was powerful, he wasn't 100% sure that he could kill this demon.
He could only shake his head and reject Song Jun's request.
"I'm sorry. I have an important matter to attend to in Song Country. I dare not delay it. Although I want to help, I'm afraid I'm unable to do so …"
"I see. Hehe. It's my fault for asking such a rude request. I won't disturb Fellow Daoist Ning any longer. Farewell …"
Song Jun and the other two old monsters sighed slightly, but there was nothing they could do. It was human nature to ignore the matter if it didn't concern them. Moreover, this was the Cultivation World where one wrong step could lead to the death of one's entire clan.
To be honest, if it wasn't for the fact that their wives and daughters were killed, Song Jun and the other two old monsters wouldn't have risked their lives to hunt this demon even though they knew how powerful he was.
Since Ning Fan wasn't willing to help, they naturally wouldn't force him. It was already a good thing that they could form a good relationship with Ning Fan and have a slight connection with Black Devil Ning.
The three old monsters clasped their fists and left in a hurry. They were heading to other places to search for the old demon.
After the three of them left, Ning Fan's eyes flickered slightly. He returned to the ship with Bing Ling and Yue Ling.
In the cabin, Suqiu's elegant eyebrows furrowed. She was extremely dissatisfied with Ning Fan's' indifferent 'behavior.
"That Red Flower Old Demon is wreaking havoc here. Why didn't you help them? You're so selfish! "
"Selfish? Who asked me to be a devil cultivator? Don't forget that I'm cultivating a dual cultivation technique. The number of women I plucked might not be less than that Red Flower Old Demon. Selfish … Hehe. If the people I love can live a peaceful and happy life, then what's the harm of being despicable, selfish and shameless? What's more, I'm telling the truth. I don't have time to waste here. "Ning Fan closed his eyes and smiled bitterly.
"You! Are you so short of time?! "Suqiu revealed a disappointed look and turned back to her room.
She knew that Ning Fan's choice was right and prudent. But she secretly hoped that Ning Fan could be as selfless and self-sacrificing as her.
Why did she blame Ning Fan? Why did she get used to others being selfish and indifferent, but she was disappointed when Ning Fan was selfish?
Was selfishness really wrong? Was selflessness really right?
Why didn't she help the experts of Song Country alone after Ning Fan rejected her? Why did she still stay on the Seven Apricot Voyage Ship?
Could it be that she had been infected with a trace of selfishness unknowingly? If it was her in the past, even if she was alone, she would still dare to risk her life.
In the six hundred years of cultivation, she had experienced pain, tears and tiredness. But she had never felt at a loss like today.
Ning Fan was selfish. If she was in danger, would he save her like he promised? Or would he just watch coldly from the side?
Suqiu's fingers were deeply embedded into her flesh. So this was the reason why she felt uneasy.
She didn't understand. Her heart was in a mess.
"Speaking of which, why does he need time so urgently to improve his strength? A nineteen-year-old half-step Gold Core expert. This cultivation speed is comparable to the heaven's chosen figures of Rain Immortal World. Moreover, his combat strength is enough to kill a Nascent Soul expert. Is his strength still not enough? I have never asked him why he went to the Endless Sea. It seems like he really needs time."
Should I go and ask him?
But now that we just had a quarrel, it's not the right time to talk to him.
Suqiu hesitated for a long time. Finally, she held the jade flute, pushed the door open and walked towards the bow of the ship.
The sky was dark and the sun was about to set. Ning Fan's clothes fluttered under the setting sun and the heavenly wind, but he felt a little lonely.
He seemed to be lost in thought. When Suqiu approached him, he sensed it and his shoulders immediately trembled. It was like a wild beast in the deep forest that was startled by the wind.
What a strong sense of vigilance … It was an instinct, a state of mind that was cultivated in a dangerous environment.
Suqiu couldn't help but feel curious. What kind of experience and life did Ning Fan have to have such a strong vigilance towards anything other than himself?
He was a mystery. Suqiu realized that after six hundred years of cultivation, this was the first time in her life that she had the desire to pry into a person's heart.
"Are you going to play the flute for me? I thought you wouldn't come. " Ning Fan didn't turn around. His words were filled with a smile, but Suqiu somehow felt that his laughter was a little fake.
"Let's stop playing today. Can I ask you a question?" Suqiu suddenly felt perturbed. That feeling was like the first time she killed someone with a sword and the fear of seeing blood.
"Huh?" Ning Fan was slightly surprised. He thought that Suqiu came to reprimand him again.
"Why do you need time? Why do you feel so insecure?"
"Why? This is a good question. When I was at the Li Hen Mountain, the Heaven Separation Sect, and the Cold Moon Mountain, listening to the sound of the rain, I thought about this question for a long time. But in the end, I don't know why I have to be like this … Why I cultivate recklessly. But in the end, I understand … "
Ning Fan kept his smile and his expression was calm.
"If you have been living a hard life since you were young and you have a younger brother that you need to protect, perhaps you will also feel nervous and afraid. You will immediately pull your younger brother and run away when there is any sign of trouble."
"If you have an enemy that even the dignified Divine Emperor of Rain World can't fight against, and that enemy will kill your master after a hundred years, you will also increase your strength at all costs."
"If you are used to being misunderstood, perhaps you will also become cold. If you are used to seeing cold eyes, perhaps you will also become vicious. If you are humiliated by hundreds of people, perhaps you will also sink into the Devil Dao. If you have something that you have to protect, perhaps you will also become selfish."
"I am very afraid of the battle between the Devil Dao and Yue Qi. If I die in the hands of the black corpse, Ning City will certainly be bathed in blood and Zhihe will die. Now, I finally understand the feelings of my master when he went to the Sword World. Do you know that the most difficult time for me to form my core isn't to break through the bottleneck, but to sever my emotions? Do you know that my Heart's Devil is my wife? I can't bear to sever it. I can't bear to. I can't bear to. When Sisi left, I could easily take her down and refine her into a Spirit Puppet. But I can't bear to. I can't bear to. "
"Fellow Daoist Yin, have you ever felt fear in your life? Have you ever felt reluctant to kill? Have you ever felt reluctant to be selfish? But when you can't turn back …"
"If your Dao goes against the person you love the most, how will you choose … this kind of struggle, how will you choose …"
"It's difficult … but you have to understand that I'm not afraid of that old demon. If he dares to touch the person I cherish, he will die!"
At this moment, Ning Fan's eyes flashed with cold light. He looked towards a mountain peak a thousand li away to the west and sent out his spirit sense!
Over there, there was an extremely ordinary red camellia. Suddenly, traces of blood appeared on the surface of the ordinary red camellia. Strange black blood flowed out from the wounds!
Surprisingly, the red camellia let out a human-like voice. It was soft and soft like a woman, but it was filled with endless killing intent.
"How can a mere Harmonious Spirit cultivator's spirit sense be so strong? It's almost as strong as mine … Early Nascent Soul spirit sense … humph, but this person seems to have brought a lot of Supreme Grade Cauldrons … two early Gold Core and one peak Gold Core! Hehe, it seems delicious … "
The camellia shook its body and turned into a woman in red. Her face was extremely ugly.
From the blood pouch on her waist, the sound of a woman crying could be heard from time to time.
The Red Flower Old Demon was actually a woman?!
And her cultivation base was … early Nascent Soul?!
Suqiu didn't know any of this. She didn't know that she had been targeted by the old demon the moment she entered Song Country.
She was immersed in a complicated feeling, savoring the helplessness in Ning Fan's words …
She couldn't imagine what kind of childhood could make Ning Fan feel so insecure.
She also couldn't imagine that the revered Revered Ning of Yue Country had been humiliated by hundreds of women.
What she couldn't imagine the most was that Ning Fan had an enemy who was a Void Fragmentation old monster who would kill his master after a hundred years?!
Suqiu's heart trembled. She suddenly felt that it was a mistake to say that Ning Fan was selfish … It was like a knife piercing Ning Fan's heart.
However, Ning Fan still smiled faintly. He didn't tell Suqiu that the Red Flower Old Demon was spying on them.
Smiling was an expression that had nothing to do with one's mood.
"Play the flute for me. I want to listen to the Minor Heavy Mountain today …"
Last night, the howling of the cold pheasant woke me up from my dream of a thousand miles away. It was already midnight. He got up and walked alone along the stairs. The moon was dim outside the curtain. White hair for scholarly honor. Old mountain pine and bamboo, blocking the return journey. I want to play the zither with my worries. Few bosom friends, broken string, who will listen …
This was Ning Fan's first time telling his worries to someone …
Because he felt that he was very similar to Suqiu in some aspects. Some words didn't need to be explained. Some feelings, she could understand …
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