Having just consumed 38,500 Luck points, Zhou Fan's current Luck balance is 81,800 points.
Having been in the Cultivation World for so long, Zhou Fan was already clear about the divisions of Body Refining Realms. From the second to the ninth stage, they are:
Meridian Opening, Qi Condensation, Origin Transformation, Yuanyuan Stage, Dharma Manifestation, Return to Void, Immaculate, Undergoing Tribulation.
"System, what's the price for the fourth to fifth stage Cultivation Technique of the 'Yin Yang Dao Dian'?"
"Reporting to Host! 16,000 points."
"Buy it."
"Received!"
Two scriptures, entwined with Yin and Yang Qi, appeared in Zhou Fan's Sea of Consciousness. His current Luck balance was 65,800 points.
"System, how many Luck points does it take for the Great Sun Royal Body to advance to the Great Sun Undying Body? After the advancement is complete, how many Luck points does it take to Cultivate Body Refinement from Origin Transformation to Yuanyuan Stage?"
"Reporting to Host! Advancing to the Great Sun Undying Body requires 54,000 Luck points."
"After the advancement is complete, Body Refinement from the fourth to fifth stage requires 9,000 Luck points."
"A total of 63,000 Luck points are needed."
"Then, how many Luck points are needed to advance the Profound-Grade Inferior Yin Spiritual Root to Earth Grade Yin Spiritual Root? With an Earth Grade Yin Spiritual Root, how many points are needed to Cultivate from Nascent Soul to Soul Transformation?"
"Reporting to Host! Advancing to Earth Grade Yin Spiritual Root requires 48,000 Luck points, and Qi Refining from the fourth to fifth stage requires 3,000 Luck points."
"A total of 51,000 Luck points are needed."
Undoubtedly, it was clearly more cost-effective to improve the Qi Refining side of his Cultivation right now.
But Zhou Fan still preferred Body Refining; the thrill of a sudden increase in Physical Body strength was the true romance of a real man.
Moreover, compared to the Grand Yin and Lesser Yin, Zhou Fan preferred his own state of Grand Yang and Lesser Yin.
This Yang can be roughly understood as the Physical Body; Yin can be understood as Divine Sense.
A powerful Physical Body can nourish Divine Sense, but strong Divine Sense does not offer many benefits to the Physical Body.
Anyway, Body Refining and Qi Refining both had to be advanced sooner or later, so this time he would advance Body Refining first.
After making up his mind, Zhou Fan did not immediately upgrade.
Because after upgrading his Body Refinement, his Luck balance would be less than 10,000.
This was very dangerous; if he was unlucky and Jiang Xun'er's Family arrived at that exact moment, Zhou Fan wouldn't have enough Luck points to even exchange for the 'scurry away' package.
He had to find a way to get some Luck points before upgrading.
After a moment of thought, Zhou Fan quickly remembered a supporting female character he had almost overlooked.
Calculating the time, this supporting female character's favorability towards him was almost at maximum, so it was the perfect time to go and befriend her.
However, before that, he still had to spend some time with the somewhat yandere 'big sister' Jiang Xun'er.
The two were currently in their honeymoon period. For the next month, Zhou Fan wholeheartedly accompanied Jiang Xun'er, and Jiang Xun'er became even more infatuated with Zhou Fan.
A month later, Zhou Fan said he had to go out for a trip.
Jiang Xun'er clung to Zhou Fan, not wanting to be separated from him for a second.
Seeing such a clingy Sister Xun'er, Zhou Fan had no choice but to use Divine Sense to transmit a message, asking Jiang Mei to come to their door.
Jiang Mei's acting was flawless. She arrived, accusing Jiang Xun of being a heartless man who had taken her body but hadn't contacted her for a month.
Jiang Xun'er said that Jiang Xun was now her man and told Jiang Mei to leave their home immediately.
Jiang Mei certainly wouldn't agree. She cried and made a scene in front of the courtyard gate. Jiang Xun'er's current Cultivation was only at the Qi Refining stage, so she was not Jiang Mei's opponent and couldn't forcibly drive Jiang Mei away.
Seeing this, Zhou Fan stepped in at the opportune moment. He asked Jiang Xun'er to give him half a month to break things off with Jiang Mei.
Upon hearing this, Jiang Xun'er wanted to say that half a month was too long, but then she thought that since her 'younger brother' had already become her Dao Companion under the moonlight, Jiang Mei, as the vanquished, should be treated with generosity. So, she would give her half a month.
Zhou Fan pulled the still-crying Jiang Mei away from the Jiang Family and comforted her well along the way.
After spending several days flying back to Luoyun Temple, Zhou Fan immediately went to Lingjian Peak.
Sword Immortal Bu Yu Luo Ningshuang was in seclusion for Cultivation, and Zhou Fan did not disturb her. His Divine Sense swept across the area, and the sword practice field on Lingjian Peak was empty.
Seeing that Yu Xiaotang was not practicing her sword, Zhou Fan could only use his Divine Sense to search among the Disciple's quarters on Lingjian Peak.
This time, he quickly found Yu Xiaotang, but to Zhou Fan's surprise, this outwardly pure and lovely little Sword Immortal was currently in her room, muttering his name, and with both hands, she was embroidering a delicate sachet.
Seeing this, Zhou Fan could only exclaim, 'Extreme Overlord Body, as expected of my exclusive Physique, its effects are truly Heaven-Defying.'
That the balance of Yin and Yang could affect others was one thing, but the Essence given years ago could also gradually exert influence, accumulating favorability to such an extent.
Back when Yu Xiaotang was severely injured, Zhou Fan gave the Great Sun Essence to her and her master, helping Yu Xiaotang fully recover from her injuries.
Originally, Zhou Fan was unaware that the Extreme Overlord Body had such a function. Later, during the few years he spent at Luoyun Temple, Zhou Fan clearly noticed the affection in Yu Xiaotang's eyes when she looked at him, and sometimes he would even find this little Sword Immortal following him.
It was then that he realized another use for the Extreme Overlord Body, but he wasn't in a hurry to expose Yu Xiaotang.
Because at that time, he wasn't short of these Luck points, and it was quite interesting to wait for this cute little Sword Immortal to make a move on him.
But now, he didn't know when Jiang Xun'er's Family would arrive, so Zhou Fan could only improve his Cultivation as quickly as possible, striving for an extra bargaining chip.
He hadn't expected to return to visit Yu Xiaotang and stumble upon this scene.
He was tired of eating mature fruits; a small lotus just showing its tip had a different kind of charm.
Zhou Fan knocked on the door. Yu Xiaotang, who was immersed in a dream, was startled. She quickly tidied up her things and, with a blush, pulled open the door.
Then she saw Zhou Fan, whom she had longed for day and night, standing before her. Although there were others following Zhou Fan, Yu Xiaotang couldn't wait any longer.
"Young Peak Lord Zhou, I like you. Can I be with you?"
Yu Xiaotang poured out her heart, and Zhou Fan replied with a smile, "Just call me Zhou Fan."
Jiang Mei followed him into the room and closed the door.
...
At some point, a small wild cat appeared in the courtyard, meowing, its voice truly captivating, making one want to pick up the little wild cat and cherish it dearly.
"Ding! Congratulations to Host and Yu Xiaotang, the supporting female character from the original storyline of Son of Destiny Lin Xuanye, for becoming intimate friends."
"Now granting Host 8,000 Luck points."
In the following days, Zhou Fan spent several more days alone with Yu Xiaotang, allowing her to taste the sweet flavor of love and happiness beyond measure.
Yu Xiaotang's favorability towards Zhou Fan was already close to its maximum. Now that her dream came true, she nestled happily in Zhou Fan's arms, her empty heart finally filled.
"Ding! Congratulations to Host and Yu Xiaotang for becoming close friends. Now granting Host 4,000 Luck points."
With 77,800 Luck points in hand, Zhou Fan directly exchanged for the Great Sun Undying Body and immediately Cultivated his Body Refinement Realm to the fifth stage, Yuanyuan Stage.