Zhou Chenxi's suggestion was timely.
Because the Thousand-Faced Illusion Heart Butterfly had always maintained its Yao Beast form, Zhou Fan almost forgot that its Cultivation had reached the fourth stage, allowing it to transform into a human.
"The last time I transformed into a human was decades ago, right after I Breakthrough to the Transformation Stage."
Five-colored light enveloped its entire body, and the palm-sized Thousand-Faced Illusion Heart Butterfly transformed into a human in front of the three of them.
A blonde loli, 1.4 meters tall, resembling the mischievous female characters from the manga Zhou Fan read in his previous life, appeared on Zhou Fan's shoulder.
The loli fell into Zhou Fan's arms, blinking her innocent, large eyes at him.
Zhou Fan lifted the loli, and after they gazed at each other for a moment, Zhou Fan had a flash of inspiration.
"I'll call you Huan Cai. It's my first time seeing colored pupils, and they look like dreamy glazed glass."
"Huan Cai?"
Compared to the absurd name from before, the Thousand-Faced Illusion Heart Butterfly immediately accepted this normal name.
"Master, you've even given me a name. You must treat Huan Cai well from now on, okay?"
"Don't worry, if I say ten days of work and one day of rest, then it's ten days of work and one day of rest. But don't tell any other Yao Beasts about this when you go back."
Zhou Fan thought of Chihong and smiled, "You know, I also have a contract with a pure-blooded Dragon."
"But she's not like you; I didn't give her the condition of ten days of work and one day of rest."
"Mm-hmm, I understand, Master. You're so good to me. I definitely won't tell that pure-blooded Dragon about this."
As the saying goes, there's no superiority without comparison. Huan Cai, upon hearing that her treatment as a newly contracted Yao Pet was even better than the pure-blooded Dragon her Master had contracted before, immediately felt her Master's favoritism.
However, what Huan Cai didn't know was that Chihong's contract was only for a hundred years, which included ten years of free time. Strictly speaking, it could be said to be nine days of work and one day of rest.
After appeasing the Thousand-Faced Illusion Heart Butterfly, the group flew for over a month, successfully arriving at Rock City, the central city of Huangyan State.
After accompanying Zhou Chenxi on a tour of Rock City, the group paid five High-Grade Spirit Stones and stepped into the inter-state Formation.
With a flash of light, everyone returned to Qingyun State.
They walked out of Yunshang Qingcheng and, familiar with the route, took a flying ship to leave Qingyun Sea.
After nearly another month of travel, Zhou Fan and his group finally returned to Luoyun Temple, located near the Xuanyuan Dynasty.
Entering Yin Yang Peak, Fairy Master Nangong Wan sensed Zhou Fan's return and came out to greet him with a gentle smile.
Zhou Fan introduced Zhou Chenxi, April, and Huan Cai to Fairy Master, and everyone entered the Peak Master's Immortal Cave to drink tea and chat for a while.
Nangong Wan hadn't expected Zhou Fan to encounter so many things on his trip to Huangyan State.
Seeing Zhou Fan's deep affection for the seemingly deceased April, Nangong Wan tenderly took Zhou Fan's hand, her heart aching.
Zhou Chenxi noticed this and also took Zhou Fan's other hand.
At this moment, the two women didn't feel much jealousy or desire to contend; they were mainly silently comforting Zhou Fan.
After the tea party, Nangong Wan went to the kitchen to cook, and Zhou Chenxi also followed her into the kitchen, saying she would help Sister Nangong.
Zhou Fan looked at Qin Li and asked, "Li Di, when do you plan to Breakthrough to the Nascent Soul Stage?"
"I originally intended to Breakthrough during this trip, but..."
However, Qin Li realized that his feelings for Zhou Dage were still not deep enough. Having witnessed the profound emotions between April, Zhou Chenxi, and Zhou Dage, Qin Li was now somewhat hesitant.
He was afraid that after he Breakthrough to the Nascent Soul Stage and the Yin and Yang reversed, Zhou Dage would distance himself from him because of it.
Qin Li couldn't make up his mind, so he kept delaying the Breakthrough.
Seeing that Qin Li was unwilling to say more, Zhou Fan didn't continue to dwell on the topic.
Over the next three years, Zhou Fan lived a peaceful and happy life.
He spent most of his time on Yin Yang Peak, accompanying Fairy Master, Sword Immortal Bu Yu, Fu Fu Jie, and Zhou Chenxi.
The remaining time he spent with the lonely Empress of the Xuanyuan Dynasty, the valiant Constable Ning, the pure and well-endowed Palace Master Lu, and the conservative Sect Master Xiao Muqing of Guiyuan Sect.
April was placed in a crystal coffin. This crystal coffin was a Low Grade Magic Treasure from Yin Yang Peak, which Fairy Master gifted to Zhou Fan.
Three years passed, and a trace of vitality appeared within April's body, but the total amount was still too weak, making the time of her natural awakening far off.
Chihong had nothing to do for these three years. She followed Zhou Fan daily, like an invisible Dragon, observing human life from Zhou Fan's perspective.
Huan Cai, on the other hand, was sent by Zhou Fan to track down the Son of Destiny, Lin Xuanye. For that year of vacation, Huan Cai had diligently searched for three years.
Unfortunately, she still hadn't found Lin Xuanye and didn't know where this Son of Destiny had run off to.
Zhou Fan's Luck value balance increased significantly. Relying on his Extreme Overlord Body (Intermediate Stage) and daily companionship and emotional connections, all the women had become his closest friends.
Among them, after Sword Immortal Bu Yu became Zhou Fan's closest friend, Zhou Fan gained 12,000 Luck points.
Xuanyuan Qingyu gave Zhou Fan 10,000 Luck points.
Ning Shuying, the number one female Constable of the Xuanyuan Dynasty, gave Zhou Fan 7,500 Luck points.
Palace Master Lu Wan Ning of Morning Dawn Palace gave Zhou Fan 12,000 Luck points.
Sect Master Xiao Muqing of Guiyuan Sect gave Zhou Fan 10,000 Luck points.
A total of 51,500 Luck points.
Previously, Zhou Fan had 1,800 Luck points remaining. Now, after three years, Zhou Fan's Luck value balance reached 53,300 points.
He opened his panel, and the information on it had changed slightly.
"Host: Zhou Fan
Luck Value: 53,300 points
Body Refining Realm: Early Core Formation Stage
Qi Refining Realm: Early Core Formation Stage
Physique: Great Sun Royal Body, Extreme Overlord Body (Intermediate Stage)
Spiritual Root: Inferior Yin Spiritual Root
Cultivation Technique: Yin Yang Dao Dian · Basic Chapter (Perfection), Yin Yang Dao Dian · Advanced Chapter · One (Major Achievement), Bawang Jue (Minor Achievement)
Lifespan (Remaining): 916 years
Dao Companion: Yaya (1/4)
Dao Companion Boost: Qi Refining side Cultivation speed increased to 3 times the original.
Offspring: 992 (No Spiritual Root) / 9 (Inferior, Ordinary Spiritual Root) / 0 (Unborn)
Hundred Arts of Cultivation: Alchemy (Third Stage), Artifact Refining (Second Stage), Formation (Second Stage), Talisman (First Stage)
Evaluation: The taste of life is simple joy."
"System, how many Luck points does it take to go from Core Formation to Nascent Soul in Qi Refining Realm?"
"Reporting to Host! To advance the Inferior Yin Spiritual Root to a Yellow-grade Inferior Yin Spiritual Root requires 27,000 Luck points, and to increase Cultivation requires 15,000 Luck points."
"I see. Then help me exchange for a Yellow-grade Inferior Yin Spiritual Root first."
"Received!"
A cool sensation spread from his Sea of Consciousness throughout his body, instantly making Zhou Fan's previously hot body much cooler.
Although the Yin and Yang balance in his body was still in the state of too much Yang and too little Yin, it was already much better than before.
Currently, the Luck value balance is 26,300 points.
Zhou Fan didn't plan to directly increase his Cultivation. He still remembered that after becoming Dao Companion with Jiang Xun'er, he could further increase his Qi Refining side Cultivation speed by three times, which would halve the consumption for Cultivation advancement.
Jiang Family, Jiang Xun'er...