Top-tier Unruly Master-Chapter 1612 - 1649: Disciple Ah Du
At this moment, Guo Linn finally understood the scene his big brother had just witnessed. Clearly, his brother noticed the person as they were about to enter the oasis. Now, looking at the cultivator trembling on the ground, Guo Linn felt a surge of unease, instinctively casting an inquisitive glance at Ding Fan.
"Let’s go, have a look."
Ding Fan stated decisively. He could tell the cultivator had the vitality drawn out by the oasis and feared that the person might be on the verge of death. Although Ding Fan did not know who the person was, finding another cultivator meant potentially forming a group, thereby increasing their survival chances in the Xuantian Secret Realm.
Moreover, knowing that the cultivator came from the oasis, Ding Fan saw the opportunity to learn more about the situation inside. After all, they had not entered the oasis themselves, and Ding Fan’s Divine Sense had only scanned a part of it. As for the depths of the oasis, Ding Fan remained unaware.
Subsequently, Ding Fan and Guo Linn walked directly towards the trembling cultivator on the ground.
When they reached the cultivator’s side, they paused at the sight of the severely shriveled and aged face. Ding Fan suddenly recognized the cultivator as a disciple from the same 36 Grottoes sect they had entered with.
Long Ren had introduced this disciple to Ding Fan, calling him Ah Du. Ding Fan knew this disciple had a special status in the 36 Grottoes, hence he was directly recommended by Long Ren to enter the Xuantian Secret Realm without participating in the selection competition. Naturally, Guo Linn also recognized Ah Du instantly but didn’t know him well. He didn’t understand why the Lake Master had permitted Ah Du’s direct entry into the Xuantian Secret Realm without joining the Great Alchemy Competition.
"Big brother, he’s a disciple from the 36 Grottoes. Can he still be saved?"
"It should be with time. Let’s help him up."
As Ding Fan spoke, he helped the disciple sit up, then said to Guo Linn.
Immediately, Ding Fan took out a Rebirth Pill and directly addressed the cultivator:
"Take this medicine pill, and you should be fine."
Although Ah Du heard Ding Fan’s words, they weren’t very clear to him at that moment. His heart was filled with desolation, overshadowed by the disbelief of encountering fellow disciples from the 36 Grottoes at the brink of death. Without a word, Ah Du swallowed the medicine pill given by Ding Fan.
As soon as he consumed the pill, Ah Du felt a surge of vitality erupting from it, coursing through his entire body. Within no time, he realized he was no longer on the brink of death. Subsequently, he felt his internal organs, limbs, and depleted vitality being replenished rapidly.
From Ding Fan and Guo Linn’s perspective, the wrinkles on Ah Du’s face gradually began to smooth out, and the previously bloodless complexion regained some rosiness. Seeing this, Guo Linn felt a wave of relief but still asked Ding Fan cautiously:
"Big brother, he shouldn’t be in danger now, right?"
"He shouldn’t be, a Rebirth Pill should suffice for his recovery."
Feeling relieved, Ding Fan replied. Ding Fan knew this disciple of the 36 Grottoes was somewhat unique and perhaps wasn’t very cordial previously. However, in the perilous Xuantian Secret Realm, with unknown dangers looming, past conflicts meant little to him.
After all, having more people around increased the chances of encountering fortuitous opportunities and bolstered their defenses against threats within the Secret Realm.
Listening to Ding Fan, Guo Linn’s worries dissipated entirely. He frequently scanned the surroundings as they were still on the desert outskirts of the oasis, with its dangers continuing to threat.
After a while, Ah Du had mostly recovered, with many of his wrinkles reduced, making him appear more youthful; however, traces of aging remained, albeit inconsequential now.
Ah Du flexed his limbs, restoring them to their former state. He then checked his True Qi, finding it abundant and his cultivation normalized, leading him to let out a relieved sigh, knowing he had survived.
"How do you feel?"
Observing Ah Du’s restored state, Ding Fan inquired directly.
"Thank you, big brother, for saving my life!"
Ah Du expressed his gratitude to Ding Fan, clasping his fists, yet his eyes bore an arrogant glint. Though he initially believed he was doomed, encountering fellow disciples from the 36 Grottoes and surviving filled him with immense gratitude.
Unexpectedly, it was the Lake Master’s big brother, Ding Fan, who rescued him. Remembering tales of Ding Fan’s prowess and capabilities told by the Lake Master, which he found rather irksome, made him uncomfortable. Not having competed in the selection tournament, he was unaware of Ding Fan’s skills.
To him, the so-called big brother appeared his age, and he doubted Ding Fan possessed any real ability. He had no interest in Ding Fan being the Lake Master’s big brother, simply knowing few in the Cultivation World stood as his match.
Outside of the Lake Master Long Ren, no one else in the Cultivation World earned Ah Du’s admiration, not even the Spirit Severing period elders of the 36 Grottoes, whom he regarded dismissively. Knowing that once he reached their age, his cultivation would surpass theirs by leaps and bounds.
Thus, he thought even less of Ding Fan, who was around his age.
Even though the other party saved him this time, he didn’t feel the other party was anything remarkable, it was just a coincidence that they had such a healing medicine pill. Therefore, he was very grateful to Ding Fan, but only grateful.
Ding Fan heard the other party’s words and looking at their demeanor, he didn’t take it to heart and said indifferently:
"No need to thank me, do you need some time to recover?"
"No need, I feel I’ve almost recovered."
Ah Du heard the other party’s words, withdrew a trace of arrogance from his face and said.
"You came out from that oasis, can you tell me what the situation inside was like?"
Ding Fan asked directly; he needed some understanding of the situation inside the oasis and couldn’t help but inquire.
Ah Du heard Ding Fan’s words and said directly:
"It’s very dangerous inside, but there are also great opportunities! It depends on whether you have the guts, but the consumption of vitality inside is very serious. Even if you can resist with True Qi for a while, it won’t be for long. However, as you have medicine pills to supplement vitality, entering the oasis is not a problem."
As Ah Du spoke, his face turned arrogant again as he continued:
"But without my guidance, even if you enter that oasis, you won’t obtain any treasure!"
Guo Linn heard the other party’s words, and couldn’t help feeling a bit uncomfortable. The meaning was very obvious; he didn’t consider everyone as a team at all. Aren’t they all disciples from the Thirty-Six Chambers? Plus, didn’t he and his brother just save the other party? And they speak like this, so arrogant!
For a moment, Guo Linn’s face looked unpleasant. Although he was very interested in the great treasure Ah Du mentioned, the way the other party talked really displeased him.
Ding Fan heard Ah Du’s words, feeling helpless. The other party was indeed too arrogant, but since this was in the Xuantian Secret Realm, Ding Fan didn’t take the attitude to heart. Obviously, here, surviving, walking out, and obtaining some treasures is considered a success.
And since the other party was a disciple of the Thirty-Six Chambers, Ding Fan naturally could tolerate them. Immediately, Ding Fan said indifferently:
"Tell us then, what great treasure it is. Although you know the location, without my medicine pills, you can’t enter that oasis, and since you are all disciples of the Thirty-Six Chambers, we should act together."
Ah Du’s expression suddenly turned unhappy upon hearing Ding Fan’s words. Although Ding Fan spoke politely, it was clear that he was threatening him with the medicine pills, which made Ah Du’s heart feel gloomy. But he knew what Ding Fan said was correct; without the medicine pills in his possession, even if he knew where the treasure was, he couldn’t obtain it.
Then Ah Du, somewhat unconvinced, said to Ding Fan:
"There is a cave in the oasis, which contains a hidden world, and the treasure is inside. But I don’t know exactly what it is, because a powerful Yuan Beast guards it, and I can’t kill that beast. Given your strength, it’s impossible for you to kill it either, unless there is a cultivator at the Nascent Soul Mid-Stage here!"
After speaking, Ah Du looked at Ding Fan and Guo Linn with some disdain.
Guo Linn, hearing the other party’s words, felt somewhat angry. But he didn’t feel the other party was all that powerful; if they were truly that great, how come they couldn’t kill the Yuan Beast and nearly got killed? If they hadn’t met him and his brother, perhaps they’d be dead already.
The other party might be a bit stronger than him, but there’s no need for them to be so proud.
Guo Linn secretly thought.
Ding Fan heard Ah Du’s words and knew they were true, as his Divine Sense had already detected the presence of a powerful Yuan Beast in that oasis before. But Ding Fan felt no fear, for he understood the Yuan Beast’s strength. As the other party said, if there was a Nascent Soul Mid-Stage cultivator, it would be manageable. 𝐟𝕣𝕖𝐞𝐰𝕖𝚋𝐧𝗼𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝗰𝐨𝐦
Although Ding Fan’s cultivation was equivalent to Nascent Soul Mid-Stage, his strength was such that even cultivators at the Spirit Severing Late Stage would be struggling to contend with him. As for Nascent Soul Mid-Stage cultivators, they wouldn’t even stand a chance. Thus, Ding Fan believed that with his strength, he could completely kill that Yuan Beast.
Even so, Ding Fan was very tolerant, despite the other party’s arrogance, since before entering the Xuantian Secret Realm, he promised Long Ren he’d take care of these disciples from the Thirty-Six Chambers. He wouldn’t backtrack on his word. But whether these disciples appreciated it was not his concern.
Randomly, Ding Fan said to Ah Du:
"Since that’s the case, let’s go in and take a look. If you want to go in together, I can give you a medicine pill. How about it?"
Ah Du, hearing Ding Fan’s words, questioned with doubt:
"Even if you go in, what can you do? Can you kill that Yuan Beast? Otherwise, it’s just a death mission!"
