novelraw Chapter 744: Damn It, Damn It!
Chapter 744: Damn It, Damn It!
Zili had already reached the early stage of the Ghost Profound Realm, which was quite a significant support.
With Zili’s formidable spirit wheels, she might even be able to contend with someone at the mid-stage of the Ghost Profound Realm.
Ning Fan nodded in satisfaction, soothing Zili with his spirit sense, and then continued to comprehend the Slaughter Emperor’s Dao Enlightenment.
The lifetime Dao Enlightenment of the Slaughter Emperor wasn’t something Ning Fan could fully grasp in a short time.
From the Slaughter Emperor’s Dao Enlightenment, Ning Fan had already comprehended the initial form of the Heaven Seizing Seal to a perfect stage, and began practicing the Big Dipper Celestial Tome.
The Big Dipper Celestial Tome had a substantial origin, created by the Northern Dipper Immortal Emperor as a fortune cultivation technique.
The First-Generation Slaughter Emperor learned this technique from the Northern Dipper Immortal Emperor, though he did not master it completely, and the technique passed down was also incomplete.
Following the cultivation path of the Big Dipper Celestial Tome could at best cultivate one’s fortune to the Sixth Spectrum of Immortal Luck.
To achieve the Immortal Emperor level of seven-colored luck, one would have to seek other means.
Though the Big Dipper Celestial Tome was incomplete, it did not hide the prowess of this technique.
The Tome is divided into two volumes; the upper volume describes how to cultivate fortune, while the lower volume describes the technique of seizing fortune.
The primary method of cultivating fortune from the Big Dipper Celestial Tome is to refine the power of the stars as fortune, which is not easy to accomplish in a short time.
The true strength of this technique lies in its ability to seize fortune!
Generally speaking, a master’s fortune is connected to their destiny, allowing cultivation but not seizing.
Exceptionally, the Northern Dipper Immortal Emperor, in his brilliance, created the technique of ’Reverse Big Dipper,’ which allows one to seize others’ fortune reversewise.
The technique of Reverse Big Dipper is recorded in the second half of the Tome.
The Reverse Big Dipper technique can only be used against those whose fortune level is higher than one’s own, with a low efficiency in seizing fortune, and during its execution, the opponent must not resist, otherwise, the technique will be interrupted.
Ning Fan’s fortune level was already at the First Color of Immortal Luck. If he could seize the fortune of a hundred cultivators at the Second Color of Immortal Luck, he could break through to the Second Color of Immortal Luck.
For ordinary immortal cultivators, even reaching the Crossing Truth Realm might not guarantee the cultivation of a single color of Immortal Luck, let alone the Second Color.
To seek out a hundred True Immortals with the Second Color of Immortal Luck and seize their fortune, how could it be easy?
A cultivator with the Third Color of Immortal Luck has fortune ten times stronger than one with the Second Color of Immortal Luck.
A cultivator with the Fourth Color of Immortal Luck has fortune ten times stronger than one with the Third Color.
If Ning Fan could seize the fortune of ten cultivators with the Third Color of Immortal Luck, or seize the fortune of one cultivator with the Fourth Color of Immortal Luck, it would suffice to break through to the Second Color of Immortal Luck.
"I have obtained the insight of the Slaughter Emperor, learning the Reverse Big Dipper technique is not difficult; given the chance, I could seize others’ fortune to enhance my own."
With this thought, Ning Fan continued to comprehend the Big Dipper Celestial Tome, gradually gaining insights.
Three days later, Ning Fan pushed open the door and stepped out of the Disciple Quarters.
Outside the house, two Ghost Eye Clan old women were already waiting, the two Crossing Truth maidservants of Yao Qingyun—Liulan and Yanhong.
Upon seeing Ning Fan emerge, the two women politely said, "Today is the day you undergo the Blood Pool Baptism, and Qingyun Elder has instructed us to take you to the Blood Pool Pavilion."
"Thank you, Seniors, for leading the way."
Ning Fan’s eyes flickered slightly, he said no more, and followed the two to the Blood Pool Pavilion.
With more protective means, he no longer feared Yao Qingyun’s troublemaking, nor was he afraid of Fei He’s schemes.
The three jade slips given by the Slaughter Emperor were all stored by Ning Fan in the Xuan Yin Treasure.
Ning Fan knew that the Blood Pool Baptism he was to receive was of the highest level, and during the process, he could not wear clothes, and naturally could not bring the storage pouch with him.
Therefore, the most potent protective means were already transferred by Ning Fan to the Xuan Yin Treasure.
Outside the Blood Pool Pavilion, the two women halted their steps, saying, "This friend’s baptism is of the highest rank; other than this friend and Qingyun Elder, who will preside over the baptism, no one is allowed inside the Blood Pool Pavilion, lest the baptism be disturbed. We cannot enter the pavilion, this friend may enter on your own."
"Understood."
Ning Fan nodded, stepping alone into the Blood Pool Pavilion. As he entered, countless powerful formation lights rose outside the pavilion, preventing anyone from intruding and disturbing the baptism.
From the outside, the Blood Pool Pavilion appeared as merely a building, but within, it formed its own space.
Inside, hundreds of palace groups were built, yet at this moment, it was empty, devoid of any person.
Within each palace, there was an empty blood pool constructed.
The air was permeated with a faint scent of blood, the smell of demonic beasts’ blood.
Ning Fan’s spirit sense swept through, recognizing the direction, heading toward the largest palace.
Outside that palace, there stood a young woman in green, her face frosty, her long hair gently swaying in the wind.
Seeing Ning Fan approach, the woman coldly said, "As a disciple of the Slaughter Hall, why do you not pay respects upon seeing me!"
This woman was Yao Qingyun, who was to preside over Ning Fan’s Blood Pool Baptism.
Today, Yao Qingyun was in a particularly bad mood, naturally because she had to face Ning Fan unclothed and assist in the baptism.
Ning Fan slightly frowned but still cupped his fists toward Yao Qingyun, saying, "Disciple Ning Fan, greets Qingyun Elder."
"Dispense with the formalities, follow me into the blood pool!"
Seeing Ning Fan frown, Yao Qingyun’s mood improved slightly.
She was feeling unpleasant here, so if Ning Fan were to feel at ease, wouldn’t that be too unfair?
Ning Fan’s gaze flashed with a trace of surprise, not expecting Yao Qingyun to only make a single difficulty before leading him into the blood pool.
In Ning Fan’s previous assumptions, Yao Qingyun harbored deep hatred towards him and would most likely take advantage of this baptism to act against him.
Yet at this moment, seeing Yao Qingyun’s expression, although she still bore aversion towards him, she seemed not to harbor the previous resentment...
"Could it be that this woman no longer hates me? Or is it that she’s merely hiding her hatred, waiting for a moment of my negligence to act against me?"
Ning Fan frowned even deeper, cultivating a heightened sense of alertness, and followed Yao Qingyun into the palace.
If Yao Qingyun truly intended any harm towards him, he wouldn’t mind teaching her a painful lesson.
The jade scroll for an Immortal Venerable Strike could completely blast Yao Qingyun into fragments...
"Killing intent?"
Yao Qingyun was slightly stunned, turned her head, and looked at Ning Fan with a confused gaze.
She was at least a Shedding Void Elder, and although Ning Fan’s murderous intent flashed just briefly, she still caught it.
At the moment when Ning Fan’s killing intent flickered, it was the first time Yao Qingyun felt an extremely dangerous sensation from him.
She didn’t believe that Ning Fan could give her such a potent sense of danger; as far as she knew, Ning Fan’s strongest card was the Divine Blast Technique of the Yao Family. And by Ning Fan’s spirit sense count, he couldn’t possibly bring her such a feeling of threat.
"A misconception..." Yao Qingyun shook her head and continued walking forward.
She naturally didn’t know that Ning Fan, after his visit to The Blood Realm, had acquired several cards up his sleeve, making his level of danger immeasurable.
The palace covered a land of ten thousand zhang, with countless blood grooves intricately arranged on the ground, forming circles of mysterious formation patterns.
In the center of the numerous blood groove formation patterns was a gigantic thousand-zhang-wide pool of blood.
The pool was two feet deep, filled entirely with sticky, dark red blood of Demonic Mounts.
Judging by the energy in the blood, these Demonic Mounts’ blood was at least of rogue immortals-grade, with a considerable amount being Fate Immortal-grade beast blood.
Standing on the outermost perimeter of the blood groove formation array, Yao Qingyun puffed out her chest proudly and said coldly to Ning Fan, "Take off your clothes and enter the blood pool! I’ll help you concoct Spiritual Medicine and harmonize the beast blood to aid you in absorbing the energy from the blood pool."
"Take off my clothes, hmm..."
Ning Fan approached the pool’s edge, waved his sleeve, and stored all his clothes, storage pouch, and other items into the Cauldron Furnace Ring before leaping into the pool and sitting in the blood pool.
He didn’t leave his clothes aside, as Yao Qingyun wasn’t Ouyang Nuan and didn’t merit Ning Fan’s trust.
"Humph! Afraid I’ll steal your things? What kind of person do you think I am, someone who would steal from a Void Fragmentation Realm junior like you!"
Yao Qingyun scoffed disdainfully, her gaze accidentally landing on Ning Fan’s uncovered body, instantly showing a look of disgust.
She quickly averted her gaze, various discontents bubbling inside her.
Damn it, saw something I shouldn’t have, wonder if I’ll get eye sores from it!
Damn it, have to get into the water next and have physical contact with that brat!
Damn it, shouldn’t have made that bet in the first place!
Unfortunately, the bet was made, and lost, unable to be reneged. The only thing Yao Qingyun could do was to heed the gamble.
With a tap of her storage pouch, she summoned tens of thousands of spirit herbs, all over a hundred thousand years old, Yao Qingyun recited incantations, her ten fingers moving swiftly.
In an instant, circles of the blood groove formation array in the palace lit up successively.
And tens of thousands of spirit herbs flew into the pool water one by one, merging with the beast blood in the pool.
Gradually, the dark red, sticky beast blood transformed into a cyan color, then into a golden hue, eventually becoming colorless, clear like ordinary water.
Yet, this seemingly ordinary pool water contained an overwhelmingly vast amount of energy.
Sitting upright in the pool water, Ning Fan’s body felt increasingly hotter, his face flushed, and under his skin, wisps of black substances were being driven out of his body by the heat...
In that moment, Ning Fan understood the principle behind the blood pool increasing the probability of becoming an immortal.
This blood pool had effects similar to washing my physique and marrow.
However, the black substances being cleansed didn’t originate from physique and marrow but from his spirit sense and Daoist Thought.
Sweeping away distractions and negative emotions from the spirit sense to increase the likelihood of becoming an immortal.
Upon realizing the key, Ning Fan calmed himself, using the blood pool to gradually cleanse his spirit sense.
Baptism, baptism, was all about thoroughly washing the spirit sense clean.
"Humph! I haven’t even explained the key points of the baptism yet, and he’s already comprehended it himself."
Yao Qingyun snorted unhappily yet had to admit that Ning Fan’s comprehension was high, having grasped the usage of the blood pool on his own.
The blood groove formation array has already been activated, and the spirit-filled pool water is prepared. The next crucial step requires Yao Qingyun to leverage her profound cultivations to help Ning Fan cleanse his spirit sense.
Thinking about facing Ning Fan bare-skinned made Yao Qingyun quite frustrated.
Silently reciting heart formulas, suppressing all negative emotions, Yao Qingyun tread lightly towards the pool.
Upon arriving at the pool’s edge, Yao Qingyun hesitated slightly but gritted her teeth and undid the buttons of her outer garment with a deft hand!
In an instant, Ning Fan’s eyes displayed vigilance, staring intently at Yao Qingyun, wholly focused on guarding against her.
Ning Fan had thoroughly checked, confirming there’s no issue with the pool water!
And up to this point, Yao Qingyun hadn’t struck, leaving Ning Fan far from ease, instead heightened in vigilance.
He couldn’t believe Yao Qingyun would so easily let go of the Yao Family blood feud and turn enemies into friends with him!
Perhaps, the moment Yao Qingyun removed her clothing would be the instant when the murderous intent would strike!
Being stared down like a predator, Yao Qingyun’s heart ignited with countless flames of anger!
Dissatisfaction, intense dissatisfaction!
What kind of gaze was Ning Fan giving, such mistrust! Such vigilance!
Who was she, Yao Qingyun, an elder of the Slaughter Hall, if she wanted to deal with Ning Fan, there were plenty of opportunities, would she need to sacrifice her appearance to tackle Ning Fan?
If not for having made a bet with the Minghai Celestial King, would she be magnanimous enough to oversee Ning Fan’s blood pool baptism?
She’s always upheld her promises, agreeing with Minghai Celestial King to help Ning Fan complete the baptism, she won’t break the agreement or lose credibility!
Even if she wanted to deal with Ning Fan, she would do it after the blood pool baptism, not now!
"Put away your vigilance! During this baptism, I will not do anything to you!" Yao Qingyun said indignantly.
"I don’t believe you!" Ning Fan replied crisply.
"You! Believe it or not!"
Yao Qingyun bit her silver teeth in anger. She kindly explained to Ning Fan, and Ning Fan didn’t believe it!
Alright, if he doesn’t believe it, he doesn’t believe it. She doesn’t care whether Ning Fan believes her or not.
The key is that Ning Fan is staring at her closely, watching her every move.
Under such a scorching gaze, how can she have the nerve to take off her clothes?
"Qingyun Elder is hesitating to enter the pool, could it be she’s scheming?" Ning Fan asked coldly, scrutinizing Yao Qingyun.
"If I wanted to deal with you, do I need to use tricks?!"
Yao Qingyun was so angry that she laughed, tossing aside all her shyness, undoing the buttons of her clothes one by one, she took off her outer garment, then untied the silk belt and removed her dress layer by layer.
After taking off her embroidered shoes and silk socks, and removing her undergarments, she placed all her clothes along with her storage pouch by the poolside, then proudly raised her fair neck, looking at Ning Fan disdainfully.
She crossed her arms over her chest, covering the tender pinkness, and walked naked into the pool.
She brought nothing, frank and upright, unlike Ning Fan, who was so wary and self-righteous, thinking that an old monster of the Shedding Void Realm needed to use subterfuge to deal with a junior of the Void Fragmentation Realm!
Ning Fan frowned. At this moment, Yao Qingyun’s expression was proud and straightforward, not seeming like someone plotting.
Did he misunderstand Yao Qingyun? Did she not plan to deal with him during this blood pool baptism?
Amidst the faint mist, Yao Qingyun’s fair body was faintly visible, exuding a kind of ethereal beauty.
Every inch of her delicate skin seemed to possess infinite charm, unexpectedly disturbing Ning Fan’s spirit, his blood surging, his heart aroused!
It was as if there was a seductive voice compelling Ning Fan, urging him to rush forward, seize Yao Qingyun, and tear her apart!
Ning Fan was startled and quickly activated the Yin Yang Transformation to suppress his desires.
As he looked at Yao Qingyun, there was a hint of surprise in his eyes.
"This woman harbors an enchanted bone; though it’s sealed, its enchanting power still inadvertently emanates. If I’m not mistaken, she might possess a type of Seven Yin Physique..."
As Yao Qingyun approached step by step, Ning Fan lost his composure.
It wasn’t only Ning Fan who lost composure; Yao Qingyun also did!
She never felt any desires for Ning Fan, only dislike.
But as she got within five steps of Ning Fan, suddenly her body softened, a tingling sensation arose in her heart, and even her Qinglian Physique nearly activated!
The Qinglian Physique is a type of Seven Yin Physique. Because of this constitution, the Fate Immortals of the Yao Family once tried to take her as a Cauldron Furnace...
As her cultivations increased, she gradually sealed this physique.
Unexpectedly, being naked in front of Ning Fan this time caused the seal to break slightly!
"That was close! It’s fortunate that it only broke a little; with my cultivation, I can still suppress it! If my physique were to fully break in front of Ning Fan, revealing my seductive nature, I would rather die!"
Yao Qingyun sighed slightly in relief and stepped in front of Ning Fan, sitting crossed-legged in the pool.
The water just barely covered half of her chest, and the water was so clear that it couldn’t hide her white skin at all.
Her physique had already broken slightly, the tingling sensation within her did not dissipate for a long while, and in this state facing Ning Fan, Yao Qingyun could not maintain her previous calmness.
Looking again at Ning Fan’s handsome face, Yao Qingyun glanced just a bit longer, her long eyelashes trembling slightly, and her black eyes appeared a bit dazed.
The next moment, she was shocked by her own actions!
She should have felt revulsion toward Ning Fan, yet the Seven Yin Physique made her involuntarily want to get closer to the man before her!
"Damned, damned, damned! This damned physique, why is it acting up now!"
Yao Qingyun bit her lip fiercely, a hint of crimson oozing from the corner of her lips, using the pain to slightly calm the desires brought on by her physique.
Then without looking at Ning Fan, she coldly said, "Raise your hands and align your palms with mine! I’ll help you clear your thoughts!"
It wasn’t that she didn’t want to look at Ning Fan; she dared not!
Ning Fan’s appearance was impeccable, his physique perfected by various attributes.
Even Yao Qingyun’s Seven Yin Physique instinctively regarded Ning Fan as the perfect Cauldron, wanting to get close.
Yao Qingyun dared not take another look at Ning Fan, fearing it would provoke her Seven Yin Physique again.
"Did you encounter trouble?" Ning Fan asked instinctively, noticing the bloodstain by Yao Qingyun’s lips, his brows slightly furrowed.
"My affairs are none of your concern! Quickly align your palms with mine, no more nonsense!"
Yao Qingyun managed a cold smile, trying to convey her disdain to Ning Fan.
Clearly, it was a cold smile, but due to the activation of the Seven Yin Physique, that smile carried an intoxicated allure, charming and captivating.
Though she was scolding Ning Fan angrily, due to the Seven Yin Physique, her voice was tinged with a numbing whisper reminiscent of a lover’s murmur...
"The Seven Yin Physique activated..." Ning Fan already faintly discerned the clues.
If he could, he wouldn’t mind being unscrupulous and taking advantage of Yao Qingyun’s current vulnerability, seizing this Seven Yin Physique.
Unfortunately, Yao Qingyun’s cultivations were too advanced, with Shedding Void Stage cultivations, she was beyond his reach.
Unless Yao Qingyun voluntarily engaged in Dual Cultivation with him, he would need to cultivate to the Crossing Truth Realm to have the strength to act...
Thinking it over, Ning Fan temporarily dispelled the idea of dealing with Yao Qingyun.
Today was the day of his blood pool baptism. If he wished to leverage the power of the blood pool to increase his chances of becoming an Immortal by one and a half percent, he would require Yao Qingyun’s assistance.
If Yao Qingyun is in poor condition, it would also be disadvantageous to him.
"Why are you dazing out! Raise your hands!"
Yao Qingyun impatiently grabbed Ning Fan’s hands, placing them in a flat and opposing gesture. Her soft hands were weak, with her inner breath long in chaos.
Upon touching Ning Fan’s skin, Yao Qingyun’s body became even more weak and numb, feeling as if a fire in her chest would burn her to death.
She fiercely bit her tongue tip again to suppress desire, feeling herself nearing collapse.
Damn this constitution, why would it break the seal and act up at this moment!
Suddenly, strands of cool mana issued from Ning Fan’s palms and entered Yao Qingyun’s body.
In an instant, the numb feeling in Yao Qingyun’s body vanished, desires were easily suppressed with Ning Fan’s help...
Yao Qingyun looked at Ning Fan in disbelief, unable to believe that the man before her would kindly help suppress her desires.
"What is your purpose! Do you think showing slight kindness to me will make me forgive your past transgressions?" Yao Qingyun scoffed coldly.
"So it seems Ning Fan’s effort was unnecessary." Ning Fan furrowed his brow, halting the input of mana, ceasing to help Yao Qingyun suppress desire.
In an instant, the cool feeling in Yao Qingyun’s body disappeared, the numbing sensation taking over her entire being.
She did not anticipate Ning Fan would suddenly withdraw mana, causing her to be completely lost to desire unguarded.
Her charming face turned crimson instantly, fair skin faintly glowing pink, eyes under long lashes seemingly about to drip water, captivating.
The hands opposing Ning Fan suddenly entwined into intertwined fingers.
"Quick... quick help me..." Yao Qingyun fiercely bit her tongue tip, but found the pain insufficient to suppress desires.
"Why should I help you!"
Of course, Ning Fan knew Yao Qingyun’s ambiguous words referred not to a romantic gesture, but suppressing desires.
"Help me this time... forgive past offences... wipe the slate clean..." Yao Qingyun panted, unable to stop her body from leaning towards Ning Fan.
She knew, if Ning Fan did not help her soon, she would be controlled by desire and pounce on Ning Fan.
That was a scene she wished never to witness alive!
"Wipe the slate clean? Then how to account for your offenses against me!" Ning Fan said coldly.
"You... don’t... push it... it’s my first time giving way to a man... hurry... help me..." Yao Qingyun’s slick little tongue licked Ning Fan’s neck, burning with shame and fury, fiercely bit down.
The expression may be fierce, but the bite was too soft and powerless...
Ning Fan furrowed his brow, never thinking to resolve past grievances with Yao Qingyun this way.
He naturally did not want Yao Qingyun to lose control, fearing if she pushed him down, he would not resist, being drained by Yao Qingyun.
If he used the attack jade slip bestowed by Slaughter Emperor in resistance, he could instantly kill Yao Qingyun, yet also waste a jade slip.
Since Yao Qingyun was willing to wipe the slate clean of past grievances, Ning Fan did not mind saving a jade slip, losing an enemy.
"Please Elder Qingyun vow, past grievances wiped clean!" Ning Fan said coldly.
"I... I swear... I... ah... feel terrible..." Yao Qingyun was utterly confused.
Not letting Yao Qingyun continue to lose face, Ning Fan tightly grasped Yao Qingyun’s slick little hand, slowly transferring Yin Yang Transformation power into her, helping gradually suppress desire.
Yao Qingyun’s whole body leaned against Ning Fan’s embrace, weak head resting on Ning Fan’s shoulder, breathing like orchid.
Gradually, her gaze regained clarity, noticing her current posture, she wished she could find a block of tofu to bash herself to death.
Without any hesitation, Yao Qingyun swiftly created distance from Ning Fan, remembering earlier embarrassment, pleas, was filled with shame and fury.
She, a dignified Shedding Void, she, a dignified Shedding Void...
"Please Elder Qingyun assist disciple in refining spirit sense." Ning Fan’s calm words called Yao Qingyun’s heart and spirit back.
Though initially extremely ashamed, facing Ning Fan’s calm as water gaze, Yao Qingyun suddenly paused.
In Ning Fan’s eyes there was no ridicule, no hostility, no sarcasm, even less heeded vigilance.
There was only calm.
As if previous events hadn’t happened at all.
"If you dare tell about what just happened..."
"Nothing just happened." Ning Fan said calmly.
"Yes, nothing just happened. Rest assured, since I promised you, past grievances wiped clean, I won’t trouble you further."
Yao Qingyun finally calmed down, reconnecting palms with Ning Fan.
This time, it was her transferring mana into Ning Fan, aiding Ning Fan in refining the spirit sense.
Clearly desires had been suppressed, yet once more touching Ning Fan’s palms, she still felt her delicate body shudder, then her ears burned.
"Damn it, could it be desires aren’t fully suppressed?" Yao Qingyun furrowed her brows, feeling after the small turmoil she faced Ning Fan stripped bare, utterly uncomfortable.
This cleansing lasted three days, conducted rather smoothly.
If ignoring the preceding small turmoil, it could be called a near-perfect cleansing.
Ning Fan could distinctly feel, through this cleansing, his spirit sense became purer.
The chance of attaining immortality was increased by one and a half percent, definitely not empty speech!
Is it time to pursue immortality...
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