Staying In The World Of Cultivation

Chapter 64: How Big is this Kid's Heart

This kid's name is Liu He. His father used to be an outer disciple of the Shifting Yin Sect.

He has three spiritual roots and average aptitude. In the sect, he was just a nobody.

Fortunately, his father had been in the outer sect for decades and managed to secure him a position in the outer affairs hall through connections.

It was both easy and profitable, and he lived a carefree life.

This time, when the sect sent people to eradicate the cult in Zhao Country, I don't know what he was thinking, but he secretly left the mountain without his father's knowledge, wanting to see the world.

Who would have thought that not long after leaving the mountain, he would be ambushed by the people from the Luo Tian Sect.

Originally, he thought he was done for this time, but unexpectedly, he gained a blessing in disguise and performed a great merit, which led to his exceptional promotion to the inner sect.

Although Liu He didn't say much, Su Fan still understood his current situation from his few words.

Because he was promoted to the inner sect in an exceptional manner, the people from the outer sect, whether out of jealousy or envy, all thought he had gotten lucky.

The senior brothers and sisters in the inner sect looked down on him even more.

This time, he and a few fellow disciples were stationed in the Tuo Mountain District, and he clearly felt the alienation and exclusion from others.

He was just a young man in his twenties, how could he have experienced such things before?

Although he used to be a nobody, he always had friends who got along with him.

But now, after so many days, Liu He didn't even have someone to talk to.

Looking at his state, he seemed quite distressed.

The two of them arrived at a restaurant and found a private room.

Liu He ordered a table full of dishes, picked up his wine cup, and toasted Su Fan.

"Big brother, thank you for saving me. I toast to you with this cup..."

"I've already said, it was just a casual act. You don't need to thank me..."

Su Fan really didn't want to have any involvement with him, but he couldn't say anything either.

Liu He finished the cup of wine, his emotions became somewhat agitated, and he kept toasting, clearly getting drunk.

"During the days I was locked in the dungeon, I really thought I was going to die..."

As he spoke, his eyes turned red, and he choked up, unable to continue. He raised his cup and drank it all.

He had entered the sect at a young age and, under his father's care, had not experienced any storms or experienced the warmth and coldness of human relationships.

This time, he had gone through a round of life and death, thinking that his luck had turned, but who would have thought he would be rejected by his fellow disciples again.

He was still so young, but he had experienced so much all at once, and he didn't even have anyone to confide in.

Seeing Liu He in this state, Su Fan could tell that he was just getting himself drunk.

"Take it slow, it's all in the past..."

Perhaps he had been feeling frustrated recently, and today he finally had someone to talk to, so his floodgates of words opened all at once.

It was really annoying Su Fan, but he couldn't just leave, so he could only listen to his grievances.

They didn't leave the restaurant until evening.

Looking at Liu He's stumbling figure, Su Fan couldn't help but sigh.

He wasted half a day on this. What a waste.

Originally, he thought that they wouldn't have any further involvement, but a few days later, Liu He came to find him again.

Su Fan was drawing symbols when he heard someone knocking on the door.

He went out to take a look and saw Liu He standing outside, grinning at him.

Su Fan didn't expect him to find his place. What could he say? He could only let this kid in.

"Big brother, you're a symbol master, right? Did you draw all of these?"

Su Fan nodded and didn't bother with him, continuing to draw symbols.

Liu He stood beside him, looking at him with envy all over his face. Suddenly, he remembered something and took out a book from his storage bag.

"Big brother, take a look at this book. Can you make use of it?"

Su Fan took it and looked at it, instantly stunned.

It was an ancient book called "Ancient Demon Symbol Scripture," which recorded over a dozen demon symbols.

From the material of the ancient book and the handwriting inside, it should be a symbol inheritance from a long time ago in the demonic sect.

Su Fan flipped through the ancient book and looked up at Liu He.

This kid is so generous, casually giving away such an ancient book to others.

"Where did you get this book?"

"My dad gave it to me. I'm not material for a talisman master anyway, so you can have it."

Although Liu He spoke casually, Su Fan couldn't accept it. The favor was too great.

"Alright, let me borrow this book for a few days to study..."

Liu He chuckled and said, "Sure, you can keep it as long as you want..."

After he finished speaking, he suddenly slapped his forehead.

"Oh, I forgot to tell you yesterday. When I reported to the sect, I mentioned that you saved me. Tomorrow, I'll take you to meet Elder Hu in the sect."

Su Fan quickly waved his hand to refuse. What a joke.

"Brother, please don't say that I saved you."

"Why not? You did save me. If it weren't for you, do you know how many people in Zhao Country would have died if the Evil Cult summoned the Gold Core Great Demon?"

"Brother, I'm just an independent cultivator. If the Evil Cult finds out that I ruined their plans, will I still have a way out?"

What a joke. When the time comes, you have the sect protecting you, but what about me?

Liu He was stunned and scratched his head.

"Then why don't you join the Shifting Yin Sect?"

Su Fan laughed angrily. Let me join the demonic sect, what are you thinking?

"Brother, I have the Four Spiritual Roots. At this age, which sect would want me?"

"Every year, the Shifting Yin Sect recruits some independent cultivators into the outer sect. As long as their strength is formidable and they can pass through the sect's Secret Realm, they can join."

Su Fan was surprised to hear this. He didn't expect the demonic sect to have such a practice.

"Hehe... Passing through the Secret Realm must be difficult and many people must die, right?"

"Big brother, with your strength, passing through the Secret Realm won't be a problem."

Su Fan knew that it definitely wasn't that simple.

"Disciples who join through passing the Secret Realm are usually placed on the outskirts of the sect, but they receive the same treatment as us."

Su Fan sneered in his heart. He knew that there wouldn't be so many good things.

Many of the demonic sect disciples on the Yong State battlefield probably came from this background.

Liu He chuckled and said, "There's another way. My dad has been in the outer sect for decades. As long as you spend some spirit stones, he can arrange a better place for you."

"What kind of places are there?"

"You can avoid the outskirts and go to places like the Medicine Garden, Spirit Stone Mine, or Spirit Field, where it's relatively leisurely."

Su Fan shook his head. He'd rather not.

He still wanted to go to the Clear Jade Gate in Gan State and meet Old Ye frequently.

"Forget it, I'll remain an independent cultivator. It's good to be free."

Liu He became anxious and continued to persuade Su Fan.

"But can it be the same? Our Shifting Yin Sect is a Gold Core sect with a heritage of nearly ten thousand years. The Ancient Books in the Hall of Hidden Techniques alone number in the tens of thousands. The Foundation Building seniors in the Hall of Transmission and Enlightenment are responsible for teaching and guiding. Can independent cultivators compare?"

After hearing Liu He's words, Su Fan couldn't help but yearn for it.

The sect was indeed different. Tens of thousands of ancient books, Foundation Building seniors teaching and guiding. How could that compare?

However, Su Fan still felt a bit unwilling to join the demonic sect.

It wasn't that he rejected the Demon Dao, after all, the body cultivation technique he practiced was inherited from the demonic sect.

He even played with ghosts and raised zombies. He wasn't much different from a Demonic Cultivator.

It's just that Old Ye had already arranged everything for him, but if he joined the demonic sect, it wouldn't be right.

"Big brother, after you join, just spend one or two years in the sect, and then ask my dad to transfer you back to the inner sect. As long as you have enough spirit stones, there's nothing that can't be done."

Su Fan curled his lips. That's your dad, not mine.

But he was really tempted. He definitely couldn't return to Yong State within a few years. Even if the war ended, it would be troublesome to go back.

And according to what Old Ye said, the Clear Jade Gate was probably just a small sect at the Foundation Building stage, just like the Little Sun Faction.

The Shifting Yin Sect was different. It was a Gold Core sect with a heritage of ten thousand years. Its temptation to him was extraordinary.

(End of this chapter)