Read Novel Full Chapter 888 - 804: Red Dust Jade
Chapter 888 - 804: Red Dust Jade
Hearing Li Fan's suggestion, Second Elder was immediately pleased and said,
"I knew you, Little Li, were full of ideas—this is reliable! We'll build a lunatic asylum later, I'll go discuss it with Tian Bei soon."
He was very satisfied with Li Fan's proposal.
Nan Feng and the others were somewhat puzzled.
Master... wants to build a lunatic asylum and keep this Martial Path expert here?
"Master asks to keep him, there must be a reason behind it."
"Sheesh, what supreme powerhouse, once they arrive in our village, they can only obediently be classified as mentally ill."
"This... maybe this is also his fortune. He has guarded the Martial Venerate Evil Corpse for eons and has contributed greatly, so the master decided to keep him!"
Although they felt it was a bit odd, they were not overly perturbed.
Master's every action is always imbued with deep meaning!
And Luo Xingchen, who was kneeling on the ground, was somewhat dazed by these words.
This utterly terrifying being is actually allowing him... to stay?
To stay here as a lunatic, a psychiatric patient?
He felt fearful... this village was far too dangerous.
Surely they weren't keeping him around just to feed him to the insects...
However, he dared not say a word and could only kneel obediently, fearing to provoke the displeasure of the terrifying figure before him, fearing a mere thought from him might erase his existence...
"Alright, you don't need to kneel, we won't kill you, get up."
Li Fan spoke to Luo Xingchen.
As soon as the words were out, Luo Xingchen felt compelled to stand, inexplicably rising to his feet.
Luo Xingchen was even more shocked... this was command followed by immediate effect!
His respect for Li Fan... grew ever stronger!
At this moment, he realized that this seemingly young taboo powerhouse was the true master of this place.
Even the terrifying person known as Second Elder was likely beneath him!
And that Long Zixuan, who could traverse the entire Martial Path and trigger the Ultimate Celestial Phenomenon, was his disciple...
In this moment, many of his doubts were resolved.
No wonder, no wonder the Martial Venerate Evil Corpse, although thoroughly dead and even refined into an Evil Corpse, could still reverse causality and reincarnate from nothingness into Long Zixuan.
No wonder Long Zixuan could master the Martial Path and provoke the Ultimate Celestial Phenomenon!
With such a powerhouse behind him... how could it not defy the heavens?
A small idea also surfaced in his mind.
This big shot is treating him as a lunatic, perhaps he should just obediently play along with the big shots, and in this small mountain village, act as a psychiatric patient...
Maybe, if the big shots are happy, they might casually bestow something upon him, which could be a tremendous opportunity for him!
"Great Demon King, are you done yet, come help me cut the squid!"
At this time, Yun Xi's voice came from behind.
Li Fan turned around and saw Yun Xi wearing an apron, holding a kitchen knife, and cutting squid with Gong Ya.
She was too excited and jumped in to help by herself.
Li Fan couldn't help but smile; this little foodie, whenever she sees food she likes, she can't help herself.
He walked over, laughing,
"Silly girl, that's not how you cut squid tentacles."
He walked over to Yun Xi, took the kitchen knife, and prepared to cut together with her.
But Luo Xingchen, hearing Yun Xi's voice, was suddenly shaken, and suddenly looking up, his old eyes widened upon seeing Yun Xi in front of him!
He stared intently at Yun Xi as if he had seen someone who should not exist in this world!
"No... you... you..."
"How can you be here?!"
With that, Luo Xingchen knelt down directly towards Yun Xi, his old eyes filled with awe!
Seeing this, Li Fan couldn't help but feel helpless; this psychiatric patient really wasn't faking it, apparently kneeling at the sight of anyone.
Yun Xi also looked back at the old man with a hint of confusion in her big eyes.
"Who are you?"
She stepped forward and said, "… I feel somewhat familiar."
Luo Xingchen was stunned for a moment; she... didn't recognize him?
Not right, her aura, how has she not even begun her journey yet?
His heart trembled immensely; could it be...
Could it be that she too had reincarnated?
This meant that she... had also fallen?
At the moment he was shocked, a sudden severe pain struck his mind!
It was as if something in his soul had cracked open, the pain was excruciating!
His palm heated up, and when he looked down, he saw a shattered piece of jade in his mind!
Seeing this broken jade, Luo Xingchen was even more terrified!
This broken jade... was actually hidden in his soul, and he had been completely unaware of it?
In that instant, he understood that this broken jade... had been placed in his soul by the woman from The End of Myriad Paths, without gods nor ghosts being aware.
And now, down the river of time, having seen her again...
This broken jade had emerged from his soul!
"What is this broken jade... back then, she didn't just make a bet with us, was I guarding not only that Evil Corpse but also this piece of jade?!"
A great fear erupted in Luo Xingchen's heart.
Thank goodness he had always kept to that bet; otherwise, who knows what other tricks that woman from The End of Myriad Paths had left in his body?
And also, he could clearly feel now that inside the broken jade resided an aura that transcended antiquity, seemingly indestructible!
Just a whiff of its aura alone made him tremble with fear, and he hurriedly presented this piece of jade with both hands, saying,
"Jade..."
Yun Xi, looking at this broken jade, also immediately filled her big eyes with surprise.
She reached out and picked up the piece of broken jade.
Although the jade piece was already broken, its quality was exceptionally fine, with a smooth and cool touch.
On the jade piece, there was a single stroke of a character, seemingly a part of some word. However, due to it being only one stroke, it was unrecognizable.
"This jade... it's exactly the same as the one in my dream..."
Yun Xi looked at the jade piece, puzzlement filling her big eyes, and said to Li Fan:
"Great Demon King, this jade is the same as the one in my dream!"
Li Fan took one look and immediately felt a sense of familiarity surge in his heart.
He took the jade piece, glanced at it, and was slightly surprised.
This jade… was clearly the top-tier "Red Dust Jade"!
Such jade was extremely rare, a true legendary treasure. Just one piece could be of enormous value...
With this one piece, he wouldn't have to worry about food and drink for the rest of his life!
"This jade... it makes me feel incredibly close, incredibly familiar... Why do I feel such a deep sense of reluctance to part with it..."
Li Fan couldn't help but murmur to himself, holding the jade. A nameless desolation and sadness unexpectedly rose in his heart...
He felt as though something lingered in his mind, as if myriad thoughts were trying to surface.
His mind was a bit chaotic at that moment.
Just then, the voice of the System suddenly rang out:
"Collect twelve pieces of Red Dust Jade, reward one scroll of Golden Core Stage Technique."
As soon as this voice sounded, Li Fan felt as though a force suppressed his chaotic thoughts and inexplicable emotions, and he finally regained clarity.
"No wonder it's Red Dust Jade. It's said that such a rare jade has its own spirit, recording the joys and sorrows, the bitterness and sweetness of its wearer..."
Li Fan murmured unintentionally.
He was quite familiar with Red Dust Jade.
Indeed, because Red Dust Jade could imprint the emotions of its wearer, generally, it should only have one owner!
If others wore it, they would be disturbed by the original owner's emotions, leading to emotional chaos and eventually even madness.
Unless there is a perfect understanding and absolute trust between two individuals, Red Dust Jade should never be given as a gift.
Once the Red Dust Jade enters the world and is worn by too many people, then this legendary treasure would turn into a demonic object, driving its wearers mad!
Indeed, the mixed emotions in the Red Dust Jade must have influenced his own feelings...
Li Fan felt that his familiarity was probably because he had learned to identify jade stones and had seen information about Red Dust Jade in the System, thus leaving a deep impression...
And that feeling of reluctance and desolation, sadness, maybe it was his own emotions resonating with the Red Dust Jade.
Otherwise, what else could be worth his sadness? Worth feeling desolate and reluctant about?
Although he was ordinary and humble, he also had his own peace and happiness, with Yun Xi and Nanfeng Ziling accompanying him, and so many loving people in his village...
What regrets could there be in his life!
His thoughts quickly passed, and he felt somewhat relieved. Fortunately, the voice of the System had risen; otherwise, he might have gotten lost in those emotions...
This broken System, it had been a bit of help.
Moreover, the task given also brought Li Fan some joy.
Twelve pieces of Red Dust Jade, in exchange for a scroll of Golden Core Stage Technique!
He knew well that for cultivators, the most important thing was the cultivation technique.
That was the foundation of a cultivator.
Thinking about the previous nine sets of radio gymnastics he practiced... just thinking about it made him angry!
Not knowing what to think, he asked the System:
"Those twelve pieces of Red Dust Jade aren't on the twelve lunatics you had me find, are they?"
He felt that was mostly the case.
The System said, "You guessed right."
Li Fan nodded, that made things simple!
It was like doing one task and getting two rewards.
Eventually, he would not only break through to the Golden Core Realm, but he would also have a corresponding cultivation technique for the Golden Core Realm.
Blissful!
Thinking to himself, Li Fan immediately collected his scattered thoughts and then looked toward Luo Xingchen:
"This item... isn't really yours, right?"
Luo Xingchen trembled and said:
"Esteemed senior, this item indeed isn't mine, I also don't know how it appeared on me..."
Watching that jade, fear was clearly visible in his eyes.
Seeing this, Li Fan became more sure of his guess.
It seemed that this old man had become a lunatic probably because of the Red Dust Jade!
An inadvertent possessor of the Red Dust Jade that circulated in the world, going mad... it was no wonder.
The twelve lunatics the System had him find must all have been harmed by the Red Dust Jade!
From this perspective, even if the System didn't issue the task, he would find the other eleven pieces of Red Dust Jade.
After all, this kind of object might only be handled by Li Fan under heaven.
Circulating in the world, who knows how many people it could harm.
"Great Demon King... I want this piece of jade!"
At this moment, Yun Xi looked at Li Fan, very determined.
She felt that the jade seemed originally hers.
Just like the one she had dreamed about in her dreams.
Li Fan heard this and thought for a moment.
Red Dust Jade was a precious treasure, and treasures sought the right owners. Yun Xi had had a dream about this Red Dust Jade before encountering it, which also seemed like fate.
Moreover, Red Dust Jade was harmful to others, but Li Fan had a way to avoid it.
"Alright, if you like it, I'll give it to you."
Li Fan immediately smiled and handed it to Yun Xi.
Yun Xi accepted the broken jade, very delighted.
"Alright, let's continue with the feast!"
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