"I'm saying this to make you understand that you are fortunate, yet also unfortunate. However, since you have become my disciple, what I provide will be no less than what disciples of the immortal sects and sacred lands in the Central Star Domain receive. As for how far you can go, that depends on your own fortune."
With a point of his finger, Zhang Fan touched Nan Zun's forehead. A massive amount of information poured into Nan Zun's mind. Fortunately, Nan Zun had already cultivated his primordial spirit, so he could bear it with relative ease. Nan Zun closed his eyes tightly, sensing the vast information being transmitted into his mind, his heart already overcome with shock.
After about a minute, Zhang Fan withdrew his hand.
"This..." Carefully feeling the four cultivation methods imprinted in his mind, Nan Zun could no longer contain his excitement. He prostrated himself before Zhang Fan and said, "Thank you, Master, for imparting this knowledge. Nan Zhou will forever be grateful for this kindness."
"Get up," Zhang Fan said. "The four methods I've taught you include one for primordial spirit separation. The other three are soul cultivation techniques. You may choose the one most suitable for yourself to cultivate, but remember, you are not allowed to pass it on without my permission."
"Yes," Nan Zun replied respectfully. He had cultivated for so many years and never knew that the soul could be cultivated in such a way. If he had possessed these methods earlier, would he have had to wait until today?
"Go to the second level of the immortal mansion and cultivate the primordial spirit separation technique. I will give you three opportunities to seek guidance. After three times, if you still cannot grasp its essence, it means you are not suited to cultivate this method."
Nan Zun nodded. He naturally understood his Master's intention, which was to hope that he would rely on his own understanding as much as possible and only seek guidance when he encountered an insurmountable bottleneck. This was also beneficial for his own cultivation.
After Nan Zun withdrew, Zhang Fan also began to enter his cultivation state. Now that the rules of the Thunder Sword Dao were complete, he no longer needed to wait for anything. He could begin to fuse his primordial spirit with the rules and fully enter the half-step Deification stage.
When Zhang Fan first broke through to the Nine Tribulations Realm, his primordial spirit power was already stronger than that of most cultivators at the peak of the Nascent Soul stage. During the peak Nascent Soul stage, in order to refine the Myriad Beast Cauldron, he had specifically used heavenly elixirs that enhanced primordial spirit power to cultivate.
Now, his primordial spirit power had likely surpassed that of most cultivators at the half-step Deification stage, making the fusion of his primordial spirit and rules a relatively easy step for him. Other cultivators might be extremely cautious at this stage, constantly exploring and trying. However, with his past life's experience, Zhang Fan encountered no bottlenecks in his cultivation. The fusion of his primordial spirit and rules was astonishingly fast. In just one day, he had integrated tens of thousands of rules into his primordial spirit.
On the seventh day of Zhang Fan's cultivation, Nan Zun came to see him once.
On the thirty-eighth day, Nan Zun came to see him for the second time.
On the sixty-third day, Nan Zun came to see him for the third time.
After these three explanations, Zhang Fan could tell that Nan Zun had nearly comprehended this technique. As Zhang Fan had predicted, on the sixty-sixth day, when Nan Zun came to see him again, he announced that he had fully comprehended the primordial spirit separation technique.
"This kind of secret technique goes against the common principles of cultivation and is an act of defiance against heaven, carrying immense risk. Failure can result in minor damage to the primordial spirit and memory loss, or even complete destruction of body and soul. Before employing the secret technique, ensure your state is at its best," Zhang Fan cautioned Nan Zun sternly.
"Disciple remembers," Nan Zun nodded.
"This is a Divine Soul Gathering Pill that I refined for you. Taking it before using the secret technique will be somewhat helpful." Zhang Fan tossed a jade bottle to Nan Zun. He didn't want his newly accepted disciple to perish so quickly, so he had made some preparations.
"Thank you, Master."
"You shall cultivate here. Whether you succeed or fail depends on your own fortune." After saying this, Zhang Fan left the third level of the immortal mansion, leaving Nan Zun alone.
After exiting the Golden Light Immortal Mansion and retracting it into his palm, Zhang Fan bid farewell to Ling Xiu with Lin Haotian and others, preparing to leave the Realm Heart Continent.
"Brother Zhang Fan is leaving?" Ling Xiu and the others were very surprised. Although they had anticipated Zhang Fan would leave the Realm Heart Continent, it felt too sudden.
"There's no need for such sentiment," Zhang Fan said, seeing their reluctance. He chuckled, "I plan to return to my hometown on this journey. I will come back, but I probably won't stay long after returning, as I will be heading to other star domains."
"Brother Zhang Fan has a way to reach other star domains?" Shen Feichen asked.
"Naturally, I do. If any of you wish to explore other star domains in the future, just let me know."
"It's a deal."
After bidding farewell to Ling Xiu and the others, Zhang Fan left the Six Kings' Mansion with Lin Haotian and the others.
"Master, can we go back to Earth?" Lin Haotian was somewhat excited along the way. For Tianhua Tianju and Wuchen Sword Immortal, it might not have meant much, but for Lin Haotian, that was his home. He had been thinking of it constantly for nearly ten years since leaving Earth.
"It's been almost ten years. It's time to go back." Zhang Fan nodded. The Wushan Star Domain no longer posed any threat to him. He also wanted to bring his parents and relatives to the Wushan Star Domain. Cultivating here would provide a much better environment than Earth.
"I'd also like to see what kind of planet could produce a monstrous talent like you." Liu Mu felt that the Realm Heart Continent had become somewhat dull for him. Naturally, he decided to leave with Zhang Fan.
"I have a star domain flying ship, and it's very fast," Liu Mu said, preparing to take out the star domain flying ship, but Zhang Fan stopped him.
Zhang Fan formed his fingers into a sword and tore open a spatial rift. With his immense magical power enveloping everyone, they plunged into the spatial rift.
"Your primordial spirit can sense corresponding cosmic spaces?" Liu Mu looked at Zhang Fan in surprise.
"Of course. Is that a difficult thing?" Zhang Fan smiled.
After more than two months of cultivation, Zhang Fan's Thunder Sword Dao rules and primordial spirit power had fused by more than half. His current rule-primordial spirit power was comparable to ordinary primordial spirit power, so he could naturally sense the corresponding cosmic space within the dark space. This was also why he was returning to Earth now. If he were to travel back by star domain flying ship, it would take several years.
Zhang Fan led the group through the dark space. Their speed was not fast, but because of the chaotic and layered nature of the dark space, at his speed, it only took three months to reach the vicinity of Earth.