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"So, what Li Fan said is true, and there really is an ancestral Core Formation Cultivation Technique?"
In Grand Tutor's Mansion, Kou Hong and Daoxuanzi were whispering in secret.
"That's right, I saw it with my own eyes," Daoxuanzi nodded.
"Can we just take it by force? He's just a mere mortal..." Kou Hong's fierce appearance was fully revealed.
Daoxuanzi hurriedly dissuaded him: "Although Li Fan is just a mortal, he is after all a descendant of the Taiyan Sect. You saw that terrifying Divination Technique before, it's truly frightening. If we try to take it by force, who knows what other means he might have."
"It's just helping him repair the Great Derivation Boat, it's not a difficult task. Why create more trouble?" Of course, the main reason was that Daoxuanzi feared that if they took it by force, Li Fan might be forced to reveal that the cultivation technique was actually a Nascent Soul Technique.
After Daoxuanzi's persuasion, Kou Hong finally gave up the idea of taking it by force.
The two of them secretly negotiated the distribution of benefits and finally agreed to help repair the Great Derivation Boat.
The next day, the two of them saw the Great Derivation Boat that Li Fan mentioned.
Kou Hong's eyes lit up with excitement, and he quickly took it to examine it carefully.
"As expected of a Taiyan Sect artifact, the refinement technique and array formations are far superior to what I've learned!" Kou Hong was more and more pleased as he examined it. "If I can repair it, my Art of Artifact Refinement will surely improve!"
"Then I'll leave it to the two of you. If you have any needs, just let me know, and I'll do my best to satisfy them," Li Fan said solemnly.
"You can go now, don't disturb me," Kou Hong waved his hand, already immersed in the study of the Great Derivation Boat.
...
Cultivation knows no bounds of time.
What seemed like a small wooden boat took Kou Hong and the other person nearly a year to repair.
On this day, upon hearing that the Great Derivation Boat was repaired, Li Fan hurriedly found the two of them.
Taking the Great Derivation Boat from Kou Hong, he was overjoyed.
Kou Hong said with a touch of pride: "The core power array, the size-changing array, and the dust-cleaning array of the Great Derivation Boat have been completely repaired. Only the defensive and offensive arrays are limited by materials and can only be simply repaired. It should be fine to pass through the Heaven-Severing Array, but it might be a bit difficult to deal with attacks from cultivators."
Li Fan was not concerned about this: "No problem. As long as I can get out of the Heaven-Severing Array and return to the Cultivation World, with my ancestors' tokens, I will find a way to return to the Taiyan Sect."
Kou Hong's eyes flickered, then he enthusiastically introduced the usage of the Great Derivation Boat to Li Fan.
"The Great Derivation Boat is powered by spiritual energy and controlled by divine sense. There are three sizes it can transform into, depending on your needs."
"The smallest is only ten meters long and two to three meters wide, capable of carrying about ten people. A slightly larger one is a hundred meters long and can carry hundreds of people. When it is fully expanded, it can be over a thousand meters long and carry tens of thousands of people! We don't have many spirit stones, but the fuel I've prepared should be enough for you to leave here in the second form."
"However, to drive the Great Derivation Boat, you need at least the divine sense of a Qi Condensation Stage cultivator. I wonder if you need our help..."
Before Kou Hong could finish speaking, he saw the Great Derivation Boat slowly grow under Li Fan's control, transforming from a small toy into a real boat.
Li Fan eagerly walked into the Great Derivation Boat.
The ten-meter form of the Great Derivation Boat had a very simple structure, with only one deck. The front deck was about two meters long, followed by the control cabin and the living cabin.
Standing in the control cabin, Li Fan connected his divine sense to the Great Derivation Boat, and a feeling of control surged in his heart.
Under his manipulation, the Great Derivation Boat steadily rose into the air, floating in mid-air.
Li Fan then flew the Great Derivation Boat up, down, left, and right, finally suppressing his excitement and returning to the ground.
"Friend Daoist, you are truly remarkable! A mere mortal can control the Great Derivation Boat!" Kou Hong praised.
"It's just a minor trick, not worth mentioning!" Li Fan smiled. "I must thank the two of you! After being trapped for a thousand years, I now have a chance to escape, all thanks to your efforts!"
Li Fan spoke from the heart.
Although Kou Hong was very curious about how Li Fan, a mortal without divine sense, could control the Great Derivation Boat, he saw that Li Fan avoided the topic and decided to let it go.
Daoxuanzi, on the other hand, was already impatient: "Now that the Great Derivation Boat is repaired, I wonder..."
Li Fan laughed heartily: "It's all prepared. Friend Daoist, come with me to get it."
Daoxuanzi perked up at this and hurriedly followed.
The two had already agreed, so Kou Hong did not follow but waited at the spot.
A moment later, Daoxuanzi returned with a smile, clearly having obtained the cultivation technique.
Li Fan, Daoxuanzi, and Kou Hong were all satisfied with this transaction.
To express his gratitude, Li Fan held a grand banquet to entertain the two of them.
The banquet lasted for three days, with constant food and drink, and continuous music and dance.
After three days, Kou Hong and Daoxuanzi bid farewell to Li Fan.
"Friend Daoist, we have little spirit stone left. Staying in this immortal-severing place risks a decline in cultivation. So today we come to bid you farewell," Daoxuanzi said to Li Fan.
Li Fan was somewhat regretful: "There are still some matters my clan needs to handle here, so I cannot leave with the two of you!"
Kou Hong said warmly: "No problem. If you go out, you can find me in Skysoaring City of the Cloud Cluster Mountains."
As he spoke, Kou Hong handed Li Fan a map.
"This is a map of the area around the exit of the Heaven-Severing Array, drawn from memory. There are no blank jade slips here, so I used paper and pen."
Li Fan solemnly accepted the map and thanked him repeatedly.
After some more small talk, Kou Hong and Daoxuanzi finally turned into two streaks of light and left.
Dismissing everyone, Li Fan went alone to the underground secret chamber.
Placing the map and the Great Derivation Boat together, Li Fan was overwhelmed with emotion.
Six reincarnations, over three hundred years of careful planning, and now he finally had the result.
These two items were the key to his escape from this immortal-severing place and his hope for immortality!
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Eastern Ruins.
Kou Hong and Daoxuanzi stood in the air, looking back at the direction of Mystic Capital.
"When we entered this immortal-severing place, I thought we would either die or be seriously injured. I never expected that we would have such a fortunate encounter," Daoxuanzi said quietly, feeling the Nascent Soul Technique in his storage ring.
Kou Hong nodded in agreement, then added with some regret: "Li Fan has a remarkable will and is a capable person. Unfortunately, his time is running out. Even if he can return to the Cultivation World, he won't have many years left to live."
"Without immortality, everything is an illusion. Isn't that why we fought and killed each other for the hope of immortality?" Daoxuanzi said calmly.
"Speaking of which, what cultivation technique did Li Fan give you?" Kou Hong suddenly became curious.
Daoxuanzi did not answer but smiled and said: "It can't possibly be the same cultivation technique you have, right? Don't worry, once I break through to the Golden Core Stage after my seclusion, I will definitely fulfill the three tasks I promised to help you with."
Kou Hong did not ask further but said excitedly: "Once I break through as well, the two of us together, who in the Cloud Cluster Mountains will be our match?"
"The Array Protection Fog hasn't dissipated yet. I wonder if you dare to try it?" Daoxuanzi looked at the fog above the ruins and suddenly flew into it.
Clearly, he was eager to return to the Cultivation World and study the cultivation technique.
"Why not?" Kou Hong laughed loudly and followed closely behind, plunging into the fog.
(End of Chapter)