Ning Fan smiled bitterly in his heart. How would he dare to blame Xiang Bozi who was a Quasi-Sage Realm expert?
In fact, Ning Fan should be the one who felt nervous when he was suddenly stopped by a Quasi-Saint Realm expert.
"Little friend, don't worry. This old man has no ill intentions. I just want to exchange some cultivation insights with you, that's all. If little friend is unwilling, you can leave. This old man will not stop you. "
Xiang Bozi smiled faintly, but his expression was a little disappointed.
When he looked at Ning Fan from a closer distance, Nan Bozi felt that Ning Fan's temperament was extremely similar to Sen Luo's.
Both of them were stepping on the sea of blood. Both of them had feelings in their hearts. Both of them were Devil Monarchs with obsession in their hearts …
Other people might not be able to see through Ning Fan's background, but Xiang Bozi could vaguely tell that Ning Fan was a devil cultivator.
Ning Fan's mind raced as he digested Xiang Bozi's words.
"This person shouldn't have any malicious intent towards me. Otherwise, he could have attacked me directly with his Quasi-Saint cultivation base and didn't need to talk nonsense with me …"
"Judging from what he said, he should have already opened the first gate of the Heaven Human Realm. Does he really just want to share his experiences of being one with heaven with me?"
After pondering for a while, Ning Fan finally nodded his head and agreed to the old man's request.
Xiang Bozi nodded in satisfaction. He suddenly raised his hand, and the two of them faded and disappeared from the stairway.
"Not good! Senior Martial Brother Xiang was taken away by that second-step senior! "The Nascent Soul disciples immediately cried out in alarm. Their faces were full of sorrow, but they were powerless to do anything.
In a colossus like the Godly Void Pavilion, Nascent Soul cultivators were nothing more than ants. Practically no one cared about their life and death.
From their point of view, since Xiang Bozi had been captured by Ning Fan, he would probably be in danger …
He could only blame Xiang Bozi for being reckless and angering a second-step senior with his Nascent Soul cultivation. Although they were not worried about Borer Zi, they were powerless to help …
What they did not know was that no one on the stairway knew that Ning Fan and Xiang Bozi had actually not taken even half a step away from their original spot. They were still standing on the stairway but they seemed to be standing in another space.
Ning Fan looked at the empty stairway to heaven and then at the Divine Space Star. His eyes flashed with astonishment.
"This is … a barrier!"
Just a moment ago, Nan Bozi had set up a barrier around the entire Divine Space Star, preventing anyone from probing.
They were still here, but no one knew.
"There's no need to panic, Little Friend. The reason I've set up a barrier here is because I'm afraid others will disturb our discussion. If you wish to leave, I can open the barrier at any time and send you off, "Xiang Bozi explained with a smile. There was an indescribable sense of intimacy in his expression.
Perhaps it was because Ning Fan had attained the Unity of Heaven and Man, or perhaps it was because Ning Fan had a temperament that was extremely similar to Sen Luo's, or perhaps it was because Ning Fan was still able to remain calm even at this moment. Xiang Bozi's attitude towards Ning Fan was actually as amiable as a senior.
Ning Fan was slightly stunned. He calmed himself down and cupped his fists towards Bo Zi.
"Junior Ning Fan greets Senior."
His tone was very respectful, but he still maintained 120% vigilance in his heart. Quietly, the Slayer Emperor's jade slip was hidden in his sleeve. If necessary, he would even be prepared to activate the medicinal power of the Fantasy Life Pill …
"Ning Fan huh … rather enter the mortal world than become an immortal. That's a good name."
Xiang Bozi's closed eyes moved blindly and turned towards Ning Fan's sleeve. He seemed to have noticed that Ning Fan was hiding something to protect himself. However, he did not point it out. He just sighed softly and shook his head.
"I'm Xiang Bozi. Just like you, I've already opened the first gate of the Heavenly Being Realm. The reason why I asked you to stay today is because I want to discuss your cultivation experience of attaining the Unity of Heaven and Man. May I know how you feel about the opening of the gate of the Heavenly Being Realm? "Xiang Bozi's tone was extremely polite when he asked this question.
"Feeling, huh …" Ning Fan's eyes flashed. He pondered for a moment and then said, "The biggest feeling I have about the opening of the gate of the Heavenly Being Realm is that it's too coincidental. It's so coincidental that there are no signs at all …"
"Little Friend, do you think that the opening of the gate of the Heavenly Being Realm is purely coincidental? When I first opened the gate of the Heavenly Being Realm, I also had the same opinion as you. However, as time passed, my opinion gradually changed. Everything in this world has its inevitability in all coincidences. In my opinion, the opening of the gate of the Heavenly Being Realm can still be traced. "
"It has been countless years since I've been meddling in worldly affairs. During these years, I would sometimes transform into my Nascent Soul Realm and sweep the Heaven Stairway with these Nascent Soul Realm cultivators. Sometimes, I would transform into a mortal and go to a cultivation planet to live in seclusion. Once, I met a great Confucian of the mortal world and consulted him. He taught me the three great realms of life. In my opinion, these three great realms are extremely similar to the path of cultivation for us cultivators. Are you willing to listen to it? "
Xiang Bozi smiled faintly and walked up the Heaven Stairway step by step at an extremely slow pace.
Ning Fan's eyes moved. He followed behind Xiang Bozi and said respectfully, "I'm willing to listen to Senior's opinion."
"Hehe. That great Confucian of the mortal world told me that there are three great realms for those who achieve great things in the mortal world since ancient times. The first great realm is the realm of 'solitary cultivation'. If there's a poem in the mortal world to describe it, it would be 'climbing the tall building alone and gazing at the ends of the world' … "
"When cultivators of my generation take the first step of the Dao, most of them cultivate for the sake of immortality. This kind of cultivation is ultimately passive. It's the fear of death, the fear of falling and dying of old age … Cultivators who take the first step think that immortality is the end of cultivation. They think that they have seen the whole picture of the Great Dao and the ends of the world. However, they don't know that it's just their view from the bottom of a well. This Great Dao has no end. In this world, there's also no end of the world … They don't know but they still cultivate alone, accumulating what they have learned along the way just to see everything clearly one day. This is the first great realm of the Dao. "
"This Great Dao has no end … This world also has no end …" Ning Fan's eyes moved.
"After cultivators of my generation step into the second step of the Dao, they will gradually realize that life and death are nothing but illusions. Immortality is just the beginning of immortality. At this time, what they pursue is no longer immortality but the truth of the Dao. They want to find out the truth of the Dao. No one is forcing them but they pursue it diligently and persistently. Even if they fail, they will have no regrets … This is the second great realm of the Dao, the realm of 'persistence without regrets'. In my opinion, the reason why the second step cultivators are stronger than the first step cultivators is not only because of their cultivation base but also their pursuit of the Great Dao. "
"The pursuit of the Great Dao, huh …" Ning Fan murmured.
"The third step of the Dao is too far away … In my opinion, it's a realm of 'looking back suddenly' … From a mortal to a cultivator, from a cultivator to an immortal, from an immortal to a mortal. Perhaps this is the only way to step into the distant third step of the Dao …"
As he said that, Xiang Bozi's face suddenly showed a perplexed expression.
He had been in the Quasi-Saint Realm for countless years but he still couldn't step into the legendary third step of the Dao …
"Senior's words about dividing the three steps of the Dao into three great realms are quite philosophical. However, what does all of this have to do with opening the door of the unity of heaven and man? "Ning Fan suddenly asked, interrupting Xiang Bozi's perplexed thoughts.
"Cultivating alone, pursuing without regrets. Looking back suddenly, success comes naturally when the conditions are right … This is the method of opening the door of the heaven and man in my eyes. However, in Little Friend's opinion, all of this seems to be just a coincidence." Xiang Bozi said with a faint smile.
"Cultivating alone, pursuing without regrets. Looking back suddenly, success comes naturally when the conditions are right …"
Ning Fan's eyes suddenly widened as if he had been enlightened. He seemed to have understood something but he couldn't put it into words.
Xiang Bozi looked at Ning Fan with a smile. It was as if he had found a confirmation from Ning Fan's enlightenment and gained something from it.
"Little Friend, you seem to have cultivated the War Fire ability of the Luo Clan. Did you come to the Divine Tomb today to seek a battle?" Xiang Bozi suddenly asked.
"That's right." Ning Fan put away his expression and answered respectfully.
"It's fate that I'm able to meet Little Friend today. I'll give this item to you. Perhaps one day, this item will be able to help little friend cultivate battle arts. If Little Friend can cultivate the Fourth Transformation of this battle art and save the Battle King of the Luo Clan, it can also slightly offset my disciple's sins … "
Xiang Bozi waved his palm and took out a square-shaped golden token, passing it to Ning Fan.
There was only a single Divine Seal character inscribed on the token — 'Battle'!
"This is … the Four Fish Sect's' Battle Order '! With this token, you can use the four teleportation formations in the Four Heavens Immortal World. You can freely enter and exit the Savage Battlefield where the Four Heavens and the demon race have been fighting for generations! "Ning Fan's eyes were filled with excitement.
In the Four Fish Sect, only those who had attained the 'Fourth Grade Heavenly Supervisor' immortal position could receive the Battle Order!
In the entire Four Heavens, those who had attained the Immortal Position of Heavenly Supervisor were at least ancient monsters!
As for those who had attained the 'Third Grade Star Lord' immortal position, there were only the twenty-eight 'Star Constellation Ancient Emperors' of the Four Fish Sect.
Currently, there was not a single second grade or first grade immortal position …
Nominally, Ning Fan was once bestowed an eighth grade immortal position in the Devil Conferral Summit. He was considered as a low-grade immortal official among the ninth grade immortal positions.
With Ning Fan's qualifications, it was impossible for him to receive the Battle Order through the proper channels.
"I can't accept this token."
Ning Fan withdrew his expression and was about to return the Battle Order to Xiang Bozi.
Xiang Bozi just waved his hand and did not accept it. Then, he waved his hand to undo the barrier. Step by step, he walked down the heavenly stairway and transmitted his voice to Ning Fan with a smile.
"The battle intent on the Broken Halberd Peak is limited after all. In the past, the Battle King Luo Hou had attained the Fourth Transformation in the Savage Battlefield. This token is just a waste in my hands. However, it will be of help to you. You don't have to reject it. Besides, this is not my kindness towards you. It's my apology to the Luo Clan … I just hope that I can use your hand to awaken the Battle King. That's all … "
"Alright. Little Friend, it's time for you to go to the Divine Tomb."
Xiang Bozi just smiled and did not turn his head back.
Ning Fan looked at Xiang Bozi's back and remained silent for a long time. In the end, he carefully examined the token and kept it into his storage pouch.
After that, he cupped his fists at Xiang Bozi and turned around to continue walking up the heavenly stairway.
Even though he did not have a good impression of the Godly Void Pavilion, he did not dislike Xiang Bozi too much.
However, what surprised Ning Fan was that Xiang Bozi, a dignified Quasi-Saint Realm cultivator, actually treated people kindly. He was not as arrogant and conceited as some powerful old monsters.
Befriending a Nascent Soul Realm cultivator and discussing the Dao with mortals … Xiang Bozi had the temperament of returning to simplicity …
An Immortal Emperor was already standing at the peak of the Immortal Realm. As for Quasi-Saints, they were walking down the mountain bit by bit and returning to the mortal world …
"When I go up the mountain, I become an immortal. When I descend the mountain, I become a mortal … My path has yet to reach the peak of the Immortal Realm. It's still far from the time for me to descend the mountain …"
Ning Fan walked to the top of the heavenly stairway step by step and stepped into the oval door of light. Then, he appeared in a vast and boundless world.
This world was, in fact, a gigantic bronze coffin. There were nine levels of the world inside the coffin and countless tombs were built there.
As for Ning Fan, he was currently inside this coffin in the world of the first level of the Divine Tomb.
The world that entered his sight was desolate. Far away from him, there were millions of gigantic palaces built. All of the palaces looked like giant coffins …
Nearby, there was a small cultivation market which had a total of hundreds of shops.
Some of these shops were opened by the cultivators of the Godly Void Pavilion while some were rented by cultivators from other places. They sold all kinds of heavenly ingredients and earthly treasures here. Of course, most of the items sold were the Immemorial Fiendgod Cultivation Techniques of various grades.
"Senior, may I know if you have come to the Tomb World to challenge the 'Tomb Palaces' or to purchase cultivation methods and inheritance crystals? Do you need me to be your guide? "
Just as Ning Fan was looking around, a beautiful Void Fragmentation Realm female cultivator walked towards him on the long street where people were coming and going from the market.
With her eyesight which had been wandering in the Tomb World for many years, she could tell at a glance that it was Ning Fan's first time coming to the Divine Tomb.
If she could be his guide, she would be able to earn a lot of Dao Crystals. (To be continued.)
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