Grasping the Evil-Chapter 760: Lord of the Six Desires!
Beneath the crust of the Six Desires Star, the Desire Array was gradually disappearing.
This array, though powerful, could only be used once, and once used, it would inevitably vanish.
Ning Fan swept his spirit sense over the array, yet with his Dao of formations cultivation, he couldn’t decipher the mysterious formation’s eye.
It was no wonder; an array capable of instantly extracting 74,000 stars’ worth of power wasn’t something Ning Fan could unravel at a glance.
As the array gradually vanished, Ning Fan resolutely took out a jade slip to imprint the entire array’s configuration bit by bit.
If he couldn’t understand the array’s structure now, he would just record its layout and study it slowly.
Someday, Ning Fan would be able to comprehend the array’s mystery.
Of course, it would be better if Ning Fan could directly find a complete array diagram within the Six Desires Sect.
And as for this Star Cold Jade Bed...
Ning Fan turned over and got off the bed, glancing at the Cold Jade Bed in front of him with a frown.
The activation of the array required two conditions: the Six Desires Bone and the Star Cold Jade Bed.
If Ning Fan later obtained an array diagram but lacked such a large Star Cold Jade Bed to set up the array, it would be troublesome.
This bed must be acquired.
Such a massive Star Cold Jade Bed is rare even throughout the Eastern Heaven... missing this one would make it hard to find another.
Naturally, he couldn’t seize the bed.
No matter what, Yuanzong had done him a favor; even if he wanted the bed, he would go through formal channels and trade for it.
He still had 810 billion Dao Crystals and plenty of heavenly treasures, enough to purchase the bed...
If Yuanzong was truly unwilling to sell, Ning Fan would have no recourse but certainly wouldn’t snatch it.
If not bought, he would just borrow the bed temporarily.
When he obtained the array diagram and enough materials to set up the array, he could borrow the bed from the Six Desires Sect, then return it after use.
Pondering this, Ning Fan walked step by step out of the forbidden area.
As he stepped outside, he saw a crowd gathered beyond the forbidden zone.
Yuanzong stood at the forefront, with three Law-enforcing Life Immortals standing behind him.
Behind the three Life Immortals stood two hundred Void Fragmentation cultivators.
Beyond the two hundred Void Fragmentations stood three thousand Return to Origin Grand Void Realm cultivators!
The moment Ning Fan exited the forbidden area, Yuanzong, without changing his expression, suddenly cupped his fists, half-kneeling on the ground to bow to Ning Fan!
"Subordinate Yuanzong greets the Master!"
With Yuanzong’s bow, all the powerful cultivators behind them also knelt, bowing to Ning Fan in reverence, chanting just one phrase.
"Greetings to the Master!"
"Master?" Ning Fan was stunned. He wasn’t aware of when he became the lord of the Six Desires Sect, causing Yuanzong, with a True Immortal Realm cultivation, to kneel and bow to him.
However, with Ning Fan’s insight, after slight consideration, he vaguely guessed that Yuanzong’s and the others’ unusual behavior might be related to his activation of the Six Desires Array.
"Senior, what is the meaning of this?" Ning Fan asked blandly.
"Master, please do not mind. Your senior title, how could we dare to bear it!" Yuanzong replied with a bitter smile.
"Enough, stand up and explain why you refer to me as your Master?"
"Yes!"
Upon hearing Ning Fan’s command, Yuanzong and the cultivators of the Six Desires Sect immediately stood up respectfully, with heads lowered, not daring to meet Ning Fan’s gaze.
Yuanzong also lowered his head respectfully, recounting the legacy left by the Six Desires Immortal King.
His demeanor was incredibly respectful, as if the Ning Fan before him was not a Human Profound Cultivator but an ancient senior of the Eternity Realm.
Upon hearing Yuanzong’s words, Ning Fan’s eyes flashed, and he fell silent for some time.
Who could have thought that activating the array left by the Six Desires Immortal King would cause the cultivators of the Six Desires Sect to regard him as their Master?
Ning Fan believed seven-tenths of what was said, reserving three-tenths.
He believed Yuanzong’s words that activating the array would make the Six Desires Sect acknowledge him as their Master but didn’t trust that all the sect’s cultivators would sincerely accept him as Master.
After all, he was only at the peak of the Human Profound Realm, lacking the strength to make the Enlightenment Faction willingly accept him as Master.
What he mistrusted was the human heart.
Seeing doubt in Ning Fan’s eyes, Yuanzong sighed and added, "Does Master not believe in our sincerity to follow?"
"Indeed," Ning Fan replied straightforwardly.
Would you fully trust a stranger who suddenly claims to submit to you without reservation?
"Master may plant a mind lock on us. We shall not resist!" Yuanzong bowed with determination.
He was sincere in leading the entire Six Desires Sect to follow Ning Fan, recognizing him as their Master.
To live and die with Ning Fan, believing that the Ancestor’s legacy wouldn’t be wrong!
As the Ancestor commanded them to submit, they would do so willingly!
Ning Fan fell silent again, weighing the pros and cons.
The sudden revelation that the entire Six Desires Sect intended to submit required careful deliberation.
If he accepted their submission, he could place Mind Locks on the cultivators of the Six Desires Sect, gaining a subordinate at the True Immortal Realm level for no cost.
Besides Yuanzong, no one else in the Six Desires Sect caught Ning Fan’s attention.
To Ning Fan now, acquiring a subordinate at the Initial Stage of Crossing Truth had considerable benefits.
Moreover, if the Six Desires Sect submitted, he could justifiably claim the Star Cold Jade Bed, saving much trouble.
However, agreeing to the Six Desires Sect’s submission would invite some trouble.
If he truly accepted them, he would regard the Six Desires Sect as his own. The ongoing troubles facing the Six Desires Sect would also be his burden to bear.
According to Ning Fan’s knowledge, the Six Desires Sect nominally ruled the Six Desires Star Domain, but in reality, less than a tenth of the domain belonged to them.
Besides the Six Desires Sect, there were three major factions in the Six Desires Star Domain, each having a Crossing Truth to oversee things.
The three factions have long been allies, sharing both honor and disgrace. Together, they firmly suppressed the Six Desires Sect, dividing nine-tenths of the star domain’s territory.
It was said that the Six Desires Sect often had friction with these three True Immortal factions. If Ning Fan became the Sect Master of the Six Desires Sect, he’d naturally need to stand up for them against provocations from the three factions.
He wasn’t someone who would take without giving in return.
As a Master, he must protect his subordinates. It’s the most basic principle of integrity.
After much pondering, Ning Fan made a decision.
Subjugating the Six Desires Sect was more advantageous than disadvantageous, so he could take them under his wing!
"Do you all truly wish for me to place Mind Locks?" Ning Fan’s address had changed, with more authority in his tone.
"Yes!" The clan members, including Yuanzong, responded in unison.
"Very well! In that case, I shall accept the Six Desires Sect! From today onward, I, Ning Fan, am the Master of the Six Desires Sect!"
With that, Ning Fan immediately spread his spirit sense, sweeping through the divine senses of Yuanzong and the others, placing Mind Locks within each elite’s divine sense.
No one resisted; they simply endured it in silence.
One shouldn’t blame Ning Fan for his cautious nature; his actions always prioritized caution before trust.
Yuanzong and others had no grievances; this cultivation world was full of deceit, and if their Master naively trusted others, they would worry about choosing the wrong leader.
Ning Fan underestimated his position in Yuanzong’s eyes.
In Yuanzong’s heart, Ning Fan was destined to become an Immortal Venerable or a future Immortal King, whereas he himself was just an ordinary person, soon trapped at the Initial Stage of Crossing Truth.
He did not consider it disgraceful to serve Ning Fan as Master.
Confident that Ning Fan would eventually become one of the supreme figures standing in Eastern Heaven!
Some might mock his willingness to serve a Life Immortal despite being a True Immortal.
Yet he believed that someday others would admire his foresight and understanding!
Without any dissatisfaction from Yuanzong, there was even less from others.
The three Life Immortals, barely at the early and intermediate stages of the Human Profound Realm, felt no psychological burden in serving Ning Fan as Master.
The other Void Fragmentations and Return to Origin Grand Void cultivators harbored no dissatisfaction.
Ning Fan did not implant Mind Locks on all ten thousand disciples—it wasn’t necessary.
With the high-ranking members of the Sect under Mind Lock and under Ning Fan’s control, the rest were inconsequential.
Not until placing the Mind Locks did Ning Fan truly feel like he had absorbed the entire Six Desires Sect into his pocket.
It was a pleasant sensation.
When he looked at Yuanzong again, Ning Fan’s gaze held a trace more of friendliness.
He patted his storage pouch, taking out a Nine Thousand-Year Pan Peach and handing it to Yuanzong.
"This item is for you! Consuming it can delay the Heavenly Tribulation by nine thousand years!"
Ning Fan had long noticed Yuanzong’s impending Heavenly Tribulation, and his destined death.
Previously, he hadn’t offered the Nine Thousand-Year Pan Peach, for though he admired Yuanzong, he couldn’t casually give away such a precious item to an outsider.
He wasn’t so generous as to squander valuable gifts.
But now, he was willing to bestow it upon Yuanzong. After all, Yuanzong was now his subordinate, and Ning Fan never stinted on his own people.
"This... This is! The Nine Thousand-Year Pan Peach! This item can delay the Great Heavenly Tribulation of the Eternity Realm by nine thousand years!"
The Three-Thousand-Year Pan Peach, Fate Immortals can eat it, but it’s useless for True Immortals.
The Six-Thousand-Year Pan Peach, both Fate Immortals and True Immortals can eat it, but it’s useless for the Eternity Realm.
The Nine-Thousand-Year Pan Peach, all Second Step Immortal Cultivators can consume it!
These three types of Pan Peach all have one characteristic.
When eating the first Pan Peach of the same grade, there won’t be any problems. When eating the second one, the effect of the Pan Peach will be halved. When eating the third one, the effect will be halved again...
The Three-Thousand-Year Pan Peach has long since been ineffective for Yuanzong.
The Six-Thousand-Year Pan Peach costs five billion Dao Crystals each. He had already eaten seven, and the effect of the eighth was negligible, so he no longer planned to waste money on it.
The Nine-Thousand-Year Pan Peach is a priceless treasure, rarely sold in the market. On the rare occasions it’s sold, a single one can fetch hundreds of billions of Dao Crystals.
Yuanzong’s cultivation is too weak; he has no qualifications to purchase the Nine-Thousand-Year Pan Peach, nor could he afford it.
Now, Ning Fan, without a second word, bestowed upon him such a valuable item. How could he not be grateful beyond words?
Though he had already come to terms with life and death, it didn’t mean he didn’t wish to continue living.
By consuming this Pan Peach, his Small and Great Heavenly Tribulations could be delayed by nine thousand years!
With these nine thousand years, he has a great chance of overcoming the next Great Heavenly Tribulation!
Even if he ultimately cannot surpass the next Great Heavenly Tribulation, he could live nine thousand years longer, which would be a great gain!
"Thank you for the generous gift, Master!"
Yuanzong, with trembling hands, put away the Nine-Thousand-Year Pan Peach, clasped his fists toward Ning Fan, and solemnly bowed!
At this moment, he believed even more that he hadn’t chosen wrong in picking a master! This master treats his subordinates well, following him is not a mistake!
"Hmm." In response to Yuanzong’s words of gratitude, Ning Fan only nodded faintly.
After thinking for a moment, he said, "Do not announce my becoming the Lord of the Six Desires."
"Yes! I will now issue a gag order!" Yuanzong was startled but then understood Ning Fan’s intent, solemnly instructing those behind him.
The lower-level disciples outside were still unaware that Ning Fan had become the Lord of the Six Desires.
The high-level members of the Six Desires Sect here, however, had all been implanted with Restrictive Spells by Ning Fan and were wholeheartedly devoted to him, revealing none of Ning Fan’s secrets.
In no time, Yuanzong had finished issuing the gag order.
Ning Fan nodded in satisfaction, dismissed everyone, leaving only Yuanzong, and said flatly, "I want to take the Star Cold Jade Bed."
"Master is the Lord of the Six Desires; this item naturally belongs to Master!" Yuanzong replied respectfully.
"Are you aware of a grand formation laid within the Six Desires Star?" Ning Fan nodded in satisfaction and asked further.
"A grand formation? I have never known of any grand formation laid within the Six Desires Star. Should I go investigate?"
"There’s no need. Have you seen the diagram of this formation?"
Ning Fan took out the Reflection Jade Slip of the Grand Formation of the Six Desires and handed it to Yuanzong.
Yuanzong took the jade slip and, upon seeing the grand formation within, his eyes first widened in shock at the high level of the formation, then he shook his head.
"This formation, I do not recognize."
"Where are the formation diagrams within the sect usually kept?"
"To answer Master’s question, formation diagrams are stored in the Scripture Pavilion within the sect."
"I see, take me to the Scripture Pavilion."
"Yes!"
Yuanzong personally led the way and took Ning Fan to the Scripture Pavilion within the Six Desires Sect.
Along the way, many lower-level disciples were astonished.
The Scripture Pavilion was a critical site of the Six Desires Sect, which only the Sect Master had the privilege of entering in previous years.
Ning Fan was not a member of the Six Desires Sect, nor its Sect Master, yet could enter the Scripture Pavilion, which astonished them greatly.
Even more surprising was the humble and respectful expression on the Sect Master’s face.
Previously, Yuanzong had also personally led the way for Ning Fan entering the Six Desires Sect.
At that time, he treated Ning Fan with friendliness and politeness, but not humility.
At this moment, Yuanzong’s attitude towards Ning Fan was like a subordinate towards his lord, leaving each disciple of the Six Desires obscurely stunned.
They found it hard to imagine what extraordinary cultivation level and background Ning Fan must have for their True Immortal Sect Master to show such humility.
Ning Fan stayed in the Scripture Pavilion for three days, and after three days, he exited the pavilion with a subtle trace of disappointment in his eyes.
Within the Six Desires Sect, there were no preserved diagrams of the Grand Formation of the Six Desires.
As such, obtaining a complete formation diagram depended solely on his own understanding from the Reflection.
Yuanzong handed over the Array Plate of the Sect Master’s restricted area to Ning Fan, and then temporarily left the Six Desires Star to complete the task Ning Fan assigned to him.
Ning Fan gave him a task: to use eight hundred billion Dao Crystals to buy one-million-year-old spiritual herbs within the whole Six Desires Star Domain, purchasing as much as possible.
The purchase of one-million-year-old spiritual herbs was naturally for the cultivation of the Three Flowers Gathering at the Top.
Ning Fan did not use the Six Desires Sect’s money to buy the herbs.
How should I put it, the Six Desires Sect was too poor, with savings of less than fifty billion Dao Crystals, which was far too little for Ning Fan.
These Dao Crystals were decisively insufficient for the cultivation of the entire Sect’s cultivators.
The Six Desires Sect was declining with each generation, becoming impoverished and weak; apart from the Star Cold Jade Bed and Yuanzong, who was a convenient fighter, Ning Fan found nothing worth looking at.
There was no Golden Body of the Ancestor being enshrined within the Six Desires Sect, nor was there any legacy of incense flames.
Ning Fan initially wanted to borrow the power of incense flames left by the Six Desires Immortal King but was greatly disappointed.
Though the succeeding Sect Masters occasionally preserved some incense, the amount was too small, less than one ten-thousandth of that of the Yao Family’s incense.
The later generations of the Six Desires Sect were lesser in each era, without any extraordinary figures, naturally resulting in few that admired them, making it difficult to gather incense flame power.
Not like the Yao Family’s Ancestor, who injured an Immortal Emperor with Abandon-Void Cultivation Level, becoming renowned in the Eastern Heaven, with numerous admirers and abundant incense flames...
During the time Yuanzong was out buying herbs, Ning Fan returned to the Immortal King Hall, stored the Star Cold Jade Bed into the Xuan Yin Treasure, with a shake, and also entered the Xuan Yin Treasure to cultivate.
Yao Qingyun had already departed, and the matters of the Six Desires Sect had temporarily come to a close. It was time to carefully organize the various spoils gained from the Dongfu Realm.
Weichen Ancestor’s four Five Nirvana Immortal Swords were immensely powerful, yet Ning Fan did not value them, storing them in a sword pouch, gifting them to the five little sword spirit girls for them to comprehend.
For the five little sword spirit girls, these four Immortal Swords held immeasurable power. If they meticulously comprehended the Sword Intent within the swords, the cultivation of the five female cultivators could increase significantly.
These five little girls were not simple; they could see the blood-colored giant sword on the seventh layer of the Blood Prison. If well nurtured, they might be of use in the future.
Receiving four Five Nirvana Immortal Swords without a cost, the five little girls were naturally overjoyed and sweetly praised Ning Fan for a very long time.
Afterward, it was like five monkeys and four peaches, fighting fiercely over the four Immortal Swords...
As a result, Jing Jing, Mo Mo, Shui Shui, and Hua Hua each snatched one Immortal Sword to comprehend with, while the little stammering girl Tong Tong was too slow and didn’t get one, crying out loud uncontrollably.
Ning Fan, just having tested the power of the Separation and Union Sword, felt pity on seeing the little girl cry, and simply placed the Separation and Union Sword into the sword pouch as well, letting the little stammering girl play with it.
All the Immortal Treasures held by True Immortals are Acquired Immortal Treasures, divided into twelve grades of Nirvana. One Nirvana is the weakest, typically used at the Initial Stage of Crossing Truth, and twelve Nirvana is the highest, generally used only by cultivators at the Shattered Thought Peak.
The Weichen Four Swords are Five Nirvana Immortal Swords, being magical treasures of the Initiate Realm of Shekong, naturally not as powerful as the Separation and Union Sword.
Tong Tong, having obtained the best sword, broke into a smile, and the other four little girls were envious, currying favor with Tong Tong, hoping to share this peerless sword.
Seeing the five little girls frolic non-stop within the sword pouch, Ning Fan couldn’t help but find it amusing.
The Separation and Union Sword, as he tested, was very strong, extremely strong, almost reaching the innate level.
Even at the Shattered Thought Peak, one could not unleash the full power of this sword.
That day, the Thousand-Eyed Old Monster at the Shattered Thought Peak, using this sword to slash once, almost emptied their blood bar in an instant and was nearly backfired by the sword unto death.
This sword, is not something the current Ning Fan can wield.
If he had to use it, Ning Fan, draining most of the essence blood within his body, could barely unleash a thousandth of this sword’s power.
The Burning Sky Fan, Ning Fan also tested its power.
Even exhausting his mana, he could only unleash a thousandth of its power.
This treasure at a thousandth of its power was roughly equivalent to the power of the Zhi Tian Yin, but it consumed twice the mana.
In terms of power, using the Zhi Tian Yin to fight was clearly more cost-effective.
However, the flames fanned by the Burning Sky Fan are corpse flames, which are highly toxic...
In this aspect, the Burning Sky Fan still had plenty of marvelous uses...
After testing the power of the Burning Sky Fan, Ning Fan took out the Desire-Dissolving Pearl.
Holding this pearl, Ning Fan’s eyes were extraordinarily serious.
The Divine Skills of restraining desires of this treasure, he did not care for; he possessed the Six Desires Bone in his body, rendering the Desire-Dissolving Pearl redundant.
This treasure was useless to keep, better to consume...
The Desire-Dissolving Pearl was refined with one glance of the Six Desires Immortal King; refining it would surely bring considerable benefits.
"Refine!"
Ning Fan sat cross-legged within the Xuan Yin Treasure, holding the Desire-Dissolving Pearl, circulating mana, beginning to refine bit by bit the power of desires contained in this pearl.
One day, two days, three days...
A month passed, the power of desire contained in Ning Fan’s Six Desires Bone within his body nearly doubled!
And his eyes were now carrying hints of golden light...
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