“Tsk!”
Ye Bufan flicked his finger, and a Fireball Technique shot out.
The fireball was only the size of a fist and did not look very powerful, but when it hit the ground, it burned a solid floor into a pit more than ten feet deep.
“If I faced Li Kui again, just this one casually fired Fireball Technique would be enough to burn him to ashes. I would not even need a substitute body.”
A look of emotion appeared on Ye Bufan’s face. Just a few months ago, he had been frail and near death, and at that time he could not even imagine that he would become this powerful in the future.
With Foundation Establishment level six cultivation, his magic power was comparable to that of a Foundation Establishment level nine cultivator. Add in magical artifacts and forbidden spells, and even an ordinary Foundation Establishment great completion cultivator was no match for him.
People like Chu Zixue and Liu Wangchuan were the same.
He also now had the ability to fight them.
“What a pity. Now I’m poor again.”
Ye Bufan let out a soft sigh and planned to come out of seclusion to look for medicinal herbs and make a fortune.
Going from level six to level seven was a hurdle, and breaking through was no easy task. Moreover, the farther one went, the more pills were needed; otherwise, someone like Li Kui would not have been stuck at Foundation Establishment level six for so many years without moving.
That was not all.
He also had to prepare for Core Formation in advance.
Only Core Formation could truly give him some ability to protect himself in the Zhao Kingdom cultivation world.
“I need to find a way to get medicinal herbs and Core Formation pills that can improve the Core Formation success rate.”
“And a way to improve Core Formation quality.”
Ye Bufan stroked his chin and pondered.
The chance of Core Formation failure was far too high. Who knew how many people charged at Core Formation only to die on the spot? Even if they were lucky enough to succeed, they could only end up with a pseudo-Core Formation.
That would be the end of their life in this world.
And most geniuses formed only first-turn or second-turn Core Formations, which were considered mediocre.
Only third-turn and above counted as decent.
The higher the quality, the stronger the magic power, and the greater the hope of forming a Nascent Soul in the future.
If he achieved a Core Formation above six-turn, then even if Ye Bufan was only a low-grade spiritual root, he would still have hope of forming a Nascent Soul in the future.
But in the Zhao Kingdom right now, the number of people who could achieve a six-turn Core Formation could be counted on one hand.
Suddenly.
Ye Bufan frowned slightly, suppressed his cultivation to the appearance of Foundation Establishment level one, stood up, and walked out of the secret chamber.
Outside the secret chamber at that moment, a shifty-eyed young man in a yellow robe wore a bitter expression as he spoke to Lu Luo about something.
When he saw Ye Bufan, he immediately rushed up and complained bitterly, “Junior Brother Ye, you’ve finally come out of seclusion. You’ve already put off the sect’s tasks several times, and you really can’t delay any longer.”
He was a disciple of the Task Hall, assigned specifically to hand out missions.
If it were any other disciple who refused to take a mission, he would have been scowling coldly long ago.
But facing this Old Ancestor’s first disciple, he did not dare show him a sour face at all.
“Heh heh, I recently had a flash of inspiration and have been cultivating a few spells, so I’ve been too busy.”
Ye Bufan said with a faint smile.
All disciples of the Heavenly Demon Sect had annual mission quotas, and this disciple named Gu He had already come several times to urge him to take missions.
It looked perfectly normal.
But the cautious Ye Bufan felt that something was off.
Urging other people was normal, but if you kept pushing an Old Ancestor disciple and he died on a mission, wouldn’t you be the one in trouble?
“Junior Brother Ye, the Task Hall has several easy, simple missions right now. You could finish them casually. Why not pick one?”
Gu He said quickly.
“I’ve been here less than a year, so there’s no rush. Besides, my cultivation has advanced by leaps and bounds recently, and I still need seclusion.”
Ye Bufan said indifferently.
“…”
Gu He’s eyelid twitched. He thought to himself: A low-grade spiritual root like you advancing by leaps and bounds? Nonsense. Your cultivation moves like a snail; in this lifetime, you can forget about breaking through Foundation Establishment level two.
After trying to persuade him a few more times, he saw that Ye Bufan still would not take a mission, so he could only leave helplessly.
Once he had gone far enough away, there was no courtesy left on his face, and he spat disdainfully on the ground.
“Coward! Damn coward! You can’t find anyone more cowardly in the entire demonic sect than you.”
The demonic path was brutal. If one wanted to grow stronger, one had to kill and rob for treasures and venture into dangerous places to seek opportunities.
To put it plainly, a demonic path cultivator walked a heaven-defying path, fighting against heaven and against others.
Life and death were taken lightly; if you were not convinced, then fight.
But someone like Ye Bufan, who simply tucked himself away at home and never even stepped out the door…
There was only one such person in the Heavenly Demon Sect!
“Master, people outside are already saying that the Old Ancestor’s first disciple is a spineless, useless coward. Why don’t you take a mission? Or at least clear up the rumor?”
Lu Luo glanced at Master secretly and said in a small voice.
She could not even bear to listen to such words.
“I won’t. I can’t be bothered to clear up rumors.”
“After all, you are the Old Ancestor’s first disciple. If this gets to his ears, this servant fears she may be displeased with you.”
Lu Luo chose her words carefully.
The gossip outside also damaged the Old Ancestor’s dignity.
Ye Bufan had Lu Luo bring over a wicker chair, lay down on it, and chuckled softly, “Lu Luo, do you really think those unfavorable rumors were that simple?”
“A few days ago, Gu He urged me to take a mission. Right after I refused, the rumors spread immediately, and the whole sect knew about it within a single day.”
Lu Luo was stunned when she heard that, and her pretty face turned pale in an instant. “Master means someone wants to act against you?”
“Otherwise what? Gu He was probably acting on someone’s orders. The goal was to get me out of the Heavenly Demon Sect’s territory so they could make a move against me.”
A dark look flashed in Ye Bufan’s eyes.
It was still hard to say who wanted to make a move against him.
“Chu Zixue, Liu Wangchuan, Chen Guangli, and those saint candidate saintesses are all possible. After all, they are demonic cultivators, and demonic cultivators tend to have something wrong with their brains one way or another.”
Ye Bufan sighed. In this damn place, he did not even go out anymore, and yet someone still wanted to harm him.
“Who did you say… has something wrong with his brain?”
At that moment, a cold, eerie voice sounded by Ye Bufan’s ear.
It was right next to him.
Ye Bufan stiffened all over.
When he turned around, he saw a petite figure with baby fat standing behind him, a pair of peach-blossom eyes fixed on him.
“Disciple greets Master!”
“Disciple was only talking about those who want to harm me.”
Ye Bufan quickly stood up, and cold sweat broke out all over him.
The Old Ancestor of the Heavenly Demon Sect still had the adorable appearance of a little loli, making one want to pinch those cheeks.
But at that moment, the figure was wearing a black dress, and her bearing was completely different from before, filled with a sinister charm.
It was as if great terror were hidden within that petite body.
Lu Luo was so frightened that she knelt on the ground and did not even dare look up.
“I told you to fight for resources and seize a saint candidate slot, but look at you… you’re just hiding in this First Courtyard. What, has your master not even retired yet, and you are already acting like you’re retired?”
The little loli lay down on the wicker chair on her own and swung a pair of fair little feet.
“Disciple knows his spiritual root is low and does not dare compete with the Senior Brothers.”
Ye Bufan replied. Even though it was still that innocent face, it still made his skin crawl.
Especially those eyes; they were very similar to Chu Zixue’s gaze when she had abducted him back then.
Could it be…
Did the Master of a Nascent Soul true lord also have designs on my body?!
“Not dare? You look harmless, but in truth you are vicious and ruthless. Two months ago you broke both of Li Kui’s legs, and that little fellow still can’t stop thinking about you.”
The little loli curled her cherry lips and sneered.
Ye Bufan was speechless.
Lu Luo, who was beside him, subconsciously looked at Master and opened her mouth wide.
The ruthless figure making a huge stir outside, “Midnight Black-Hand Zhang Laosan,” was actually Master, who only wanted to keep a low profile?!
Suddenly.
A chill ran through Lu Luo’s heart.
As this servant, she actually knew nothing about it, and Master’s strength seemed far more terrifying than she had imagined.
Li Kui was already Foundation Establishment level six!
Master was only level two!
“If this got out, everyone in the Heavenly Demon Sect would be shocked, wouldn’t they? Defeating enemies across four levels!”
Lu Luo murmured inwardly.
“Forget it. This time, your master has come to have you do one thing. Go to Flowing Cloud City and take a woman to bed for me!”