Zhang Fan, with his eyes tightly closed, delved into the memories of his past life. Countless body-refining techniques flashed through his mind, and finally, he found one suitable for Nan Zun's cultivation.
"I have prepared a body-refining technique for you; it should suit you well." Zhang Fan gently tapped Nan Zun's forehead. As a vast amount of information poured into Nan Zun's mind, his eyes shifted from initial bewilderment to excitement, and finally, to utter shock.
"Three Saints Town Sea Body?"
"It's actually a Saint Body technique!" Even with Nan Zun's composure, upon receiving the inheritance of a Saint Body technique, his body trembled slightly. After regaining his senses, he took a deep breath, knelt before Zhang Fan, and said, "Nan Zhou thanks Master for his teachings."
"Rise," Zhang Fan waved his hand and said, "It's just a Saint Body technique; there's no need to be so agitated. Your senior brother has been cultivating with a Saint Body technique as his foundation from the start, and your second senior sister is a naturally divine body."
"Naturally divine body?" Nan Zun had always considered himself exceptionally gifted, managing to break through the ninety million Dao mark at the Nascent Soul stage. However, compared to his second senior sister, it was like comparing a cloud to mud. He no longer felt any trace of pride.
"You have the foundation of a perfect Imperial Body, so cultivating this Saint Body technique should be smooth in the early stages. You should be able to achieve minor completion in a very short time. However, to reach great completion, careful refinement will be necessary. Remember not to rush," Zhang Fan advised.
"I shall abide by Master's teachings," Nan Zun nodded respectfully.
"I saw you fighting Qin Yun earlier, employing a sixth-grade fist Dao divine ability. Is that your strongest divine ability at present?" Zhang Fan asked.
Nan Zun nodded and replied, "This divine ability is the inherited divine ability of the Canghai Hall, and it is their only sixth-grade divine ability."
"Now that you have entered the Spirit Transformation realm, I shall impart another divine ability to you."
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When Nan Zun left the third level of the Immortal Mansion, the smile on his face was irrepressible.
"What Dao techniques and divine abilities did the Master impart to you? You're so happy?" The Blood Demon Flood Dragon slithered over and asked repeatedly.
Nan Zun glanced at everyone; they were all family, so there was no need to conceal anything. He chuckled and said, "A Saint Body technique and an eighth-grade divine ability."
Contrary to his expected reaction, there was no surprise on anyone's face; instead, they appeared exceptionally calm.
Wu Chen Sword Immortal glanced at Nan Zun and continued to practice his sword techniques. Tian Hua Heavenly Monarch, without even lifting his head, was fully engrossed in studying his formations.
"Tsk!" The Blood Demon Flood Dragon pouted. "Seeing how happy you are, I thought the Master had taught you a Divine Body technique."
"That's a Saint Body technique!" Nan Zun, despite having lived for tens of thousands of years, was now flustered. "Have you also cultivated a Saint Body technique?"
"Of course!" The Blood Demon Flood Dragon said with a hint of pride. "The Master imparted to me the legendary Blood Dragon Body Refining technique. Once I cultivate it to perfection, I will revert to my ancestral bloodline and transform into a pure Blood Dragon. At that time, a single sweep of my tail can kill a swarm of Immortal Kings."
Nan Zun was stunned. He hadn't expected even this beast to be cultivating a Saint Body technique. Was his Master too generous?
"Looking at you, it will be difficult to cultivate to great completion, let alone perfection," Nan Zun chuckled.
The Blood Demon Flood Dragon became angry. "The Master said he would refine another batch of Immortal Grade Blood Spirit Pills for me. My physical body has no limits. After consuming several more Immortal Grade Spirit Pills, I will quickly reach the great completion stage. Then we'll have a good fight to see who is stronger."
"Haha, I'll be waiting for you then." Nan Zun's mood was exceptionally joyous. He laughed heartily and strode away, preparing to meticulously study the Saint Body technique and eighth-grade divine ability his Master had imparted.
In just three days, Dong Ji True Immortal had gathered all the items Zhang Fan required and personally delivered them to him.
"Fellow Daoist Zhang Fan, according to the news I received, Qin Yun has indeed gone to the Boundless Dynasty and will likely seek you out before long," Dong Ji True Immortal said with a grave expression.
"What level of expert do you think Qin Yun can invite?" Zhang Fan asked.
Dong Ji True Immortal pondered for a moment and then replied, "With our strength, experts at the Spirit Refining realm are unlikely to bother. Inviting someone at the late Nascent Soul stage could at most suppress us. Therefore, it is likely they will invite an expert at the peak Nascent Soul stage, at the very least."
"Then there's nothing to worry about," Zhang Fan said with a smile. "Give me three months. Within three months, I will reach the Spirit Transformation realm. I believe Wanshan Sect can hold on for this duration, right?"
"Reaching Spirit Transformation in three months?" Dong Ji True Immortal's eyes lit up. If this were true, what fear would there be of a peak Nascent Soul expert?
Zhang Fan's Dao rules were already perfect. Once he broke through to the Spirit Transformation realm, he would be at the peak Nascent Soul stage, and with a little refinement, he could enter the Spirit Refining realm.
"Let alone three months, as long as it's not a Spirit Refining realm expert attacking, even three years, our Wanshan Sect can defend. We can retreat to the sect and give up the resources on Wanshan Continent. Once Fellow Daoist Zhang Fan breaks through to the Spirit Transformation realm, everything will be resolved."
"Since Fellow Daoist Dong Ji True Immortal is so confident, I can also focus on my secluded cultivation," Zhang Fan nodded.
After seeing Dong Ji True Immortal off and returning to the Golden Light Immortal Mansion, Zhang Fan began preparing to refine Immortal Grade Spirit Pills. The resources in the Shattered Star Domain were indeed far superior to those in the Wu Shan Star Domain. Zhang Fan listed over ten types of immortal herbs to refine the Immortal Grade Blood Spirit Pills and Immortal Grade Soul Pills, yet Dong Ji True Immortal managed to gather them all within three days, which surprised Zhang Fan.
In the days that followed, tribulation clouds occasionally descended over the skies of Wanshan Sect. Immortal Grade Spirit Pills floated in the air, emitting a dense immortal spiritual energy that drew everyone in Wanshan Sect.
"I never expected Fellow Daoist Zhang Fan to not only possess exceptional cultivation talent but also such exquisite alchemy skills. To be able to refine Immortal Grade Spirit Pills while only at the half-step Spirit Transformation realm is truly incredible," Dong Ji True Immortal observed from the main peak, his admiration growing.
"Sect Master, with Senior Zhang Fan's talent, if he were to join our Wanshan Sect, perhaps in the future, there would only be one voice in the Shattered Star Domain," someone beside him remarked.
Dong Ji True Immortal chuckled and replied, "What capabilities does our Wanshan Sect have to retain such a true dragon? Being able to form a connection with him is already our good fortune. How could the mere Shattered Star Domain hold such a person?"
For a full month, Zhang Fan refined three batches of Immortal Grade Blood Spirit Pills and one batch of Soul Pills. With the aid of the Myriad Beasts Cauldron, not only was the refining efficiency greatly increased, but the quality of the pills was also superior to those made with other cauldrons.
After all, it was a Great Dao Secret Treasure.
The three batches of Immortal Grade Blood Spirit Pills, each containing over a hundred pills, were divided. Zhang Fan kept one batch for himself, another for his disciples and the Blood Demon Flood Dragon, and the last batch was sent to Dong Ji True Immortal by Lin Haotian. After all, the refining materials were provided by Dong Ji True Immortal free of charge, so he naturally had to show his gratitude.
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