Wielding such immense power, with only the Temple Master of Luoyun Temple able to suppress him, Zhou Fan’s mindset quietly underwent a subtle change.
One day, having nothing to do, he saw the Son of Destiny Qin Li troubled by his inability to improve his Cultivation.
He immediately, in a helpful manner and with a look of shame, confessed to him the reason why he and his Fairy mother had become good friends.
Qin Li listened intently to Zhou Dage’s vivid description, and the "Qing Ni Jue" circulated rapidly, but his expression grew increasingly grim.
“Zhou Dage, do you mean that the current situation came about because my mother was too proactive?”
Upon hearing this, Zhou Fan felt a bit embarrassed, but still nodded honestly.
Qin Li felt like he was about to explode with anger; his mother, whom he had always deeply respected, had actually become that kind of person.
Seeing this, Zhou Fan did not forget to add, “Li Di, I think your mother has been a Fairy for too long; her self-care abilities are very poor.”
“Zhou Dage, why do you say that?” Qin Li asked, puzzled.
“On the morning of the day before the instruction, I woke up quite early. Then I walked into the kitchen, and hey, Li Di, guess what?”
Zhou Fan smiled and said, “I saw Fairy Master sweeping the floor.”
“Sweeping the floor? What’s so special about that? Although my mother has profound Cultivation, she doesn’t put on airs as a Fairy and likes to do many things herself at home.” Qin Li was still very naive.
“Alas, it’s not that kind of sweeping.”
Seeing that Qin Li didn't understand, Zhou Fan had no choice but to continue, “I watched for a while then and found that Fairy Master didn’t know how to sweep at all. The more she swept, the more dust accumulated on the floor, and the trash didn’t gather in one place.”
“At this point, I had to criticize her, because Fairy Master told me to speak boldly whatever I wanted to say and not to mind her identity as Luan Feng Immortal.”
“So I said, ‘Fairy Master, look at how you’re sweeping; you can’t even sweep properly.’”
Zhou Fan patted Qin Li’s shoulder, reminiscing, “Your mother really listens to advice. That very afternoon, she switched brooms, and after that, she swept quite well.”
After saying this, Zhou Fan left.
Currently, Fairy Master Nangong Wan was still in seclusion. After his Physique significantly improved, he had nothing much to do, so he could only spend more time with Fu Fu Jie and Jiang Mei. He also gave them a new Cultivation Technique that they could Cultivate with him.
To his surprise, Zhou Fan discovered that after he Broke Through to the third stage, he could indeed produce substances beneficial to others’ Cultivation. A slight consumption only required two more breaths of Origin Qi and Spiritual Qi.
After Zhou Fan left, Qin Li carefully pondered the little story Zhou Dage had told him.
After a long while, he belatedly realized that what Zhou Dage had said wasn’t about his mother not knowing how to do housework; it was clearly about…
The "Qing Ni Jue" once again circulated rapidly. Under the stimulation of Zhou Dage’s words these past few days, Qin Li’s Cultivation successfully Broke Through to the fifth level of Qi Condensation.
He had Broke Through, but his face grew even greener.
Qin Li couldn't quite describe how he felt about Zhou Dage now. Although Zhou Dage was kindly helping him Cultivate, Zhou Dage’s actions truly made it hard for him to like him.
Thus, Qin Li fell into self-contradictory internal conflict again.
He was also lost.
Finally, after a long period of internal conflict, Qin Li decided that once he Broke Through to the Foundation Establishment Stage, he would go down the mountain to travel.
This would allow him to stay away from Zhou Dage and his mother, and he could also find opportunities to improve his Cultivation down the mountain.
When he raised his Cultivation to the Core Formation Stage during his travels, Qin Li would go to the Guiyuan Sect to meet and marry his fiancée, Xiao Muqing.
He would be devoted to Xiao Muqing and would absolutely not allow his wife to “make friends” with anyone else.
Because by then, he would be a great Cultivator at the Core Formation Stage, enough to jointly shoulder the burden of the Guiyuan Sect with his wife. He certainly wouldn't need the "Qing Ni Jue" to circulate so much, nor would he crave power enhancement as much as he did now.
However, Qin Li’s thoughts could only remain his own conjecture.
This was because Zhou Fan had already learned the secret of the Cultivation Technique Qin Li Cultivated during his “friendship” with Fairy Master.
The "Qing Ni Jue" was an extremely Heaven-Defying Cultivation Technique. It allowed a useless person with no Aptitude to Cultivate through the power of emotions. As long as the Cultivator could match its Cultivation method, the Cultivator’s strength would increase very quickly.
But in this Cultivation World, the more Heaven-Defying a Cultivation Technique, the greater its side effects.
The side effect of the "Qing Ni Jue" was that it prevented the Cultivator from releasing themselves and from harmonizing Yin and Yang with others before the Nascent Soul Stage.
And once the Cultivator Broke Through to the Nascent Soul Stage, their Yin and Yang would reverse, and the divine Cultivation Technique would reach Major Achievement.
After hearing about the side effect of the "Qing Ni Jue," Zhou Fan couldn’t help but mourn for Li Di for three seconds in his heart.
Such a Heaven-Defying Cultivation Technique was impossible for ordinary people to Cultivate. If Li Di knew about the side effect of the "Qing Ni Jue," he probably…
Zhou Fan thought seriously for a moment and suddenly realized that given Qin Li’s ability to endure and his strong desire for power, he might still Cultivate even if he knew about the side effects.
It was hard to judge; one could only say that Qin Li and the "Qing Ni Jue" were truly a perfect match.
As expected of the Son of Destiny of the Cultivation World, truly outrageous.
Returning to the Earth-Grade Immortal Cave, and after a friendly exchange with Shen Yufu, who had been eagerly awaiting him, and Jiang Mei, who appeared reluctant, Zhou Fan saw that it was about time and said to Jiang Mei.
“In about ten days, your brother Jiang Yan will come to Luoyun Temple to rescue you. How do you feel? Happy?”
Jiang Mei was currently powerless. With only Qi Condensation stage Cultivation, she couldn't resist the influence of the Extreme Overlord Body at all.
She actually felt a sense of attachment and reluctance towards Zhou Fan in her heart, but Jiang Mei then thought that her brother Jiang Yan was the Qilin Son of the Jiang Family, possessing the extraordinary Aptitude of an Earth-Grade Fire Spiritual Root.
Jiang Mei had wanted to be the wife of the Jiang Family Clan Chief since she was young. She didn’t care who the Clan Chief was, but at present, it seemed Jiang Yan still had more potential than Zhou Fan.
Therefore, Jiang Mei’s heart was still more inclined to return to the Jiang Family with Jiang Yan.
However, she wasn’t foolish and knew she couldn’t say this explicitly.
So she said in a sweet, coquettish tone, “Master, I’m already yours. Who is Jiang Yan? I don’t remember him at all.”
Seeing this, Zhou Fan merely smiled and said, “I’m in a good mood today, so I’ll give you a choice.”
“When Jiang Yan comes to Luoyun Temple, I can send you back to Jiang Yan. Then you can return to the Jiang Family with him. I don’t lack you here either.”
“If you don’t want to follow Jiang Yan, you can also choose to stay here.”
“Whether to stay or go is up to you. I can swear that I will absolutely respect your choice.”
“Choose carefully, as this might be the only opportunity you’ll have in this life.”
Jiang Mei had some brains, but not much.
Seeing Zhou Fan speak so solemnly, and remembering that Zhou Fan was usually a man of his word and kept his promises, she didn’t actually make Zhou Fan swear, but merely said with a hesitant expression.
“Master, are you really not lying to me?”
“Why would I lie to you? Is there anything left for me to lie about?” Zhou Fan’s expression was open and honest.
“Then I choose to leave with Jiang Yan, thank you, Master.”
After believing she had chosen a better future, Jiang Mei’s interactions with Zhou Fan became even more pleasant.