Zhang Fan had now entered the Golden Core realm in his Qi refinement, allowing him to utilize many techniques that were previously impossible.
For the past few years, Zhang Fan had not only continued cultivating spiritual herbs but had also intensified his efforts. While the herbs he cultivated were not of the highest grade, they provided significant benefits to martial artists in the Saint Domain and Divine realms.
Thus, Zhang Fan exhausted his stock and refined a large quantity of spiritual liquid. After over a month of arrangement, he finally set up a Spiritual Rain Formation on the lake island.
Upon the formation's completion, it rained incessantly on the island, but what fell was the spiritual liquid refined by Zhang Fan from numerous spiritual herbs.
The spiritual liquid nourished the land and cleansed the air of the lake island, instantly increasing the spiritual energy density by over tenfold.
If this condition persisted, the cultivation environment on the island would undergo a complete transformation. At that point, breaking through to condense a Golden Core on the island would no longer be as arduous as it was in the outside world.
"What a miraculous technique! If I were to cultivate here continuously, I feel I could cultivate the bloodline path to the peak of the Divine realm in no time!"
Ailobella extended her slender jade finger, and as the spiritual liquid dripped onto her fingertip, she felt a sense of utter comfort. Even without circulating her cultivation technique, her body was constantly absorbing the spiritual liquid.
"You little thing, why didn't you use this ability sooner? Otherwise, how could your father still be hovering in the Saint Domain realm!" Zhang Xing'an was also incredibly excited. If not for the many people watching, he would have immediately sat down and cultivated.
"I never imagined the Master could even set up such a grand formation that could be considered a divine creation. With this formation, I am confident I can break through to the middle stage of the Golden Core realm within three years!"
Even the well-traveled Xue Jing was amazed by Zhang Fan's technique. The ability to completely alter a cultivation environment was something, in his understanding, that only Nascent Soul Heavenly Immortals could achieve.
"You few should not linger here competing for the spiritual energy. Follow me!"
After giving some instructions to his parents and Qin Luoshui, Zhang Fan led Xue Jing and the others away from the lake island, heading towards the direction of Kunlong Valley.
"Where is Master taking us?"
Xue Jing and the others were filled with questions. Only the Blood Demon Flood Dragon, looking at their direction of travel, understood Zhang Fan's intention and became somewhat excited.
After a short flight, they appeared high above Kunlong Mountain, and then Zhang Fan dived down, heading directly into Kunlong Valley.
Within Kunlong Valley, miasma permeated the air. However, the weakest among their group was a Golden Core realm expert, so the miasma had no effect on them.
Although Xue Jing and the others were puzzled as to why Zhang Fan had brought them to this place, they dared not ask without Zhang Fan speaking, and could only follow him through the valley floor.
In just a few minutes, they arrived before a secluded deep pool. The Blood Demon Flood Dragon's massive eyes, upon seeing the pool, held a trace of remembrance.
It had accidentally stumbled upon a spatial passage in the myriad star expanse and arrived on Earth. This very pool was its first home upon reaching Earth, and it was here that it met Zhang Fan.
"Taking you to a good place."
Zhang Fan said as he glanced sideways, then leaped into the pool, controlling his body weight to descend rapidly.
Though unsure of where they were going, Xue Jing and the others jumped into the deep pool one after another, quickly following Zhang Fan.
The water was as deep as an abyss, and they descended dozens of meters. The light began to dim, and just as they thought they would continue to sink, a stone door appeared on the rock face on one side of the pool bottom.
The stone door had two crescent-shaped panels. Zhang Fan approached the door and took out two crescent-shaped ancient jades from his Star Phenomena Space, fitting them into the two recessed areas on the door, which perfectly aligned.
As the ancient jades were inserted, the stone door slowly rotated, revealing the space within. The first thing they saw was a light screen that separated them from the pool water.
This cave mansion was meticulously crafted by the Half-Moon Immortal. Even with Zhang Fan's current strength, he could not force his way in by brute strength and had to use the keys to enter through the main entrance.
After all, the Half-Moon Immortal was an expert who had reached the peak of the First-Grade Golden Core, and his techniques were comparable to those of some cultivators who had just entered the Nascent Soul stage.
This gave Zhang Fan a slight sense of security. If they encountered an irresistible powerful foe, this place would be their final sanctuary on Earth.
Zhang Fan was the first to pass through the light screen and enter the Half-Moon Cave Mansion.
"To build such a magnificent cave mansion beneath the bottom of a pool, who could have done this?" Xue Jing was quite astonished. Even he did not possess such a skill.
"This is the Half-Moon Immortal's cave mansion?"
Wu Chen Sword Immortal, having lived during the era of the Half-Moon Immortal and knowing that Zhang Fan had inherited from him, could make an educated guess.
Zhang Fan led everyone along an ancient path into the main hall.
The hall was surrounded by crimson Starfire Stones, emitting a bright light that illuminated the hall as if it were day.
"This was once the cave mansion of a First-Grade Golden Core expert, the Half-Moon Immortal. However, it now belongs to me," Zhang Fan announced to everyone.
"First-Grade Golden Core? How is that possible?"
Upon hearing Zhang Fan's words, Xue Jing looked as if he had seen a ghost, his eyes filled with disbelief. Even in the Wu Shan Star Domain, which encompassed countless star systems, First-Grade Golden Core cultivators were exceedingly rare.
Let alone on Earth, where spiritual energy was scarce.
"Why is it impossible? If you, Xue Jing, can condense a Second-Grade High-Quality Golden Core, the Half-Moon Immortal's talent is far superior to yours. Why couldn't he condense a First-Grade Golden Core?"
Zhang Fan said with a smile.
"Could it be..."
Hearing Zhang Fan's words, Xue Jing understood. This deceased Half-Moon Immortal had likely come from the myriad star expanse, just like him.
Zhang Fan made a gesture in the air, and more than ten spiritual artifacts in the cave mansion's treasure pavilion trembled, transforming into streams of light and directly flying into the main hall of the cave mansion, hovering above, emitting powerful auras.
"These... are all Spiritual Treasures?"
Xue Jing looked at the scene in astonishment. He could feel that the more than ten assorted weapons floating before them were all divine weapons of Spiritual Treasure grade.
After all, it was the first time he had seen so many Spiritual Treasures on Earth. Although he was surprised, upon recalling the Half-Moon Immortal's status, Xue Jing could accept it.
"There are seventeen treasures here in total: thirteen low-grade Spiritual Treasures and four mid-grade Spiritual Treasures. Each of you may choose one. Remember, the treasure you choose should not necessarily be the best, but the one that suits you the most."
Zhang Fan instructed. After obtaining the Half-Moon Immortal's inheritance, Zhang Fan had not taken out the remaining Spiritual Treasures because the people around him at that time were not strong enough to fully utilize their power even if they obtained them.
Now, these treasures could be distributed.
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