Top-tier Unruly Master-Chapter 1642 - 1679: Understanding

At this moment, in a room by the Sword Washing Pool, Ah Du is diligently practicing swordsmanship. Although Ding Fan has saved him before, Ah Du’s heart remains filled with jealousy and discontent towards Ding Fan. He clearly understands now that his own strength is indeed inferior to Ding Fan’s.

But he believes this is merely due to his own misfortune of not acquiring as many opportunities, or perhaps it is because Ding Fan is just too lucky to have obtained so many chances, which is why Ding Fan’s strength is somewhat superior. He believes that if he could acquire opportunities, he would definitely be able to surpass Ding Fan!

Ah Du has never thought that, although Ding Fan indeed received many fortuitous encounters, those were also hard-earned. For someone of Ding Fan’s age, his strength is truly outstanding among many geniuses, but it can also be said that Ding Fan’s experiences of facing life-and-death situations are undoubtedly the most among his peers.

Naturally, Ah Du never considered these factors, so when facing the three precious martial arts manuals this time, Ah Du knew this was his chance to turn his life around. He unhesitatingly chose the martial art most suitable for himself, completely ignoring Guo Linn’s suggestion that Ding Fan should choose first.

Even though Ah Du knew that Ding Fan had saved his life, when faced with such a pivotal life moment, he naturally couldn’t afford to be sentimental and indecisive. Thus, he unceremoniously chose the swordsmanship manual—"Sword Drawing Technique."

Though he didn’t expect that Ding Fan would agree so easily to his strong and assertive choice, this certainly surprised him. However, he couldn’t worry about too many things. Since Ding Fan intended to be generous, Ah Du should seize the opportunity and focus on training, which is the true path.

After a brief training session, Ah Du was extremely satisfied with the "Sword Drawing Technique." It truly was a rare and exceptional swordsmanship manual. Given that Ah Du was already training with a longsword as his magic artifact, he had also received many top-tier swordsmanship techniques from his sect within the Cultivation World.

He knew that the "Sword Drawing Technique" was undoubtedly more powerful than any top swordsmanship technique within the Cultivation World. As he delved deeper into the training, his fondness for the "Sword Drawing Technique" grew, experiencing the strength it brought.

Ah Du believed that the "Sword Drawing Technique" was the most precious and formidable among the three martial arts manuals. He was somewhat interested in the "Sorcery" manual, but given that there were exactly three people, taking an additional manual would likely incite strong opposition from the other two.

Though Guo Linn wasn’t a concern for Ah Du, as their strength was much inferior, even if he snatched their martial arts manual, Guo Linn wouldn’t dare cause trouble—at worst, he could just eliminate Guo Linn. After all, in the face of such tremendous opportunity, anyone blocking his interest could be eliminated.

But Ah Du feared Ding Fan in his heart. He knew among the three of them, Ding Fan and Guo Linn were already together, and it was clear their relationship seemed quite good. If he truly snatched the "Sorcery" manual, he wasn’t too worried about Guo Linn, but Ding Fan might be harder to handle.

After all, Ding Fan possessed greater strength than him, and if those two cooperated, Ah Du definitely wouldn’t be their match.

So reluctantly, Ah Du chose the "Sword Drawing Technique," which seemed the best among the options. As for the "Basic Martial Arts," he dismissed it immediately upon first glance, knowing from its name that it was quite a low-level martial art. Considering he, as one of the outstanding disciples among the Thirty-Six Caves, would not choose such trivial martial arts.

Moreover, his current cultivation level was already at the Nascent Soul Late Stage Peak. Such a level wouldn’t opt for "Basic Martial Arts," would it? That would be a joke!

As for why Ding Fan chose that manual, Ah Du naturally did not care. If Ding Fan didn’t strive for better martial arts and willingly took leftovers, either Ding Fan was not ambitious, or just pretending. Ah Du certainly wouldn’t believe Ding Fan lacked ambition.

After all, despite Ding Fan’s young age, he achieved such formidable strength, even the Lake Master of the Thirty-Six Caves would respectfully call him "big brother." How could someone like him lack ambition? That leaves only one possibility—that Ding Fan was just pretending.

Ah Du thought perhaps Ding Fan thought he was already exceptional, thus wanted to show off as a master. Even when facing such rare and valuable martial arts manuals, Ding Fan opted to display magnanimity and chose the leftover "Basic Martial Arts" selected after Ah Du and Guo Linn.

This made Ah Du resent Ding Fan even more. Being someone who has always excelled from a young age, he was filled with a sense of superiority and hated seeing others flaunt superiority before him. But Ah Du knew he had to endure for now. He’d wait until he mastered the "Sword Drawing Technique" and when his strength exceeded others’, he would definitely pay Ding Fan back double.

Let Ding Fan know the consequence of showing off and flaunting superiority in front of him!

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Even though Ah Du didn’t voice these thoughts, Ding Fan could discern them from his aloof expressions and behavior.

Ding Fan remained indifferent because at that moment, both of them were seeking opportunities in the Xuantian Secret Realm together. Ding Fan was merely extending a hand to Long Ren, as that worthy brother had already given him an entry quota to the Xuantian Secret Realm; naturally, Ding Fan couldn’t take such goodwill for granted.

Previously, Long Ren had discreetly and courteously hinted to Ding Fan to look after the Thirty-Six Cave disciples entering the Xuantian Secret Realm. Thus, when faced with the proud and arrogant Ah Du, Ding Fan chose to turn a blind eye and a deaf ear, and he could also empathize with Ah Du’s feelings.

Ah Du was the only disciple from the Thirty-Six Caves who had directly entered the Xuantian Secret Realm without going through the Selection Contest, which clearly showed that Ah Du held a significant position in Long Ren’s eyes. Although Long Ren had Ding Fan participate in the Selection Contest, Ding Fan’s circumstances were incomparable to those of the Thirty-Six Cave disciples.

Ding Fan understood that Long Ren had him participate in the Selection Contest more to showcase his prowess to the Thirty-Six Cave disciples, so they would gravitate towards him in the Xuantian Secret Realm, as survival chances would be higher that way.

This was undoubtedly the primary reason, as Ding Fan believed that Long Ren knew of his abilities well. Facing the selection in the Thirty-Six Caves, getting first place was effortless, and indeed, he easily secured first place.

If there were any unexpected surprises in participating in the Selection Contest for Long Ren, it would be Ding Fan comprehending the mysteries of the formation at the Lake of Inner Peace. Ding Fan had already told Long Ren about his insights into the Lake’s formation, and he knew that even though he had shared it, Long Ren might not fully comprehend everything.

After all, in terms of formation techniques, Long Ren was a bit inferior compared to him. However, Ding Fan knew that although Long Ren might not fully grasp his insights into the formation at the Lake of Inner Peace, he had thoroughly explained it to Long Ren and even demonstrated it in detail in Long Ren’s room, causing quite a stir. Ding Fan believed that Long Ren would find his own way to understand the formations.

Ding Fan trusted that although Long Ren might not surpass him in understanding formations, his memory was certainly no worse than his own; otherwise, Long Ren wouldn’t have become the Lake Master of the Thirty-Six Caves.

Ah Du naturally couldn’t compare to him, but given that Ah Du could enter the Xuantian Secret Realm without participating in the Selection Contest, Ding Fan believed that Ah Du must possess exceptional qualities and would be far more formidable than the average disciple of the Thirty-Six Caves.

Thus, Ah Du’s arrogance seemed quite normal; emerging from the young generation within the Thirty-Six Caves was indeed a remarkable accomplishment.

However, to Ding Fan, it was of little significance; he understood Ah Du’s mindset and wouldn’t mind. What mattered most to Ding Fan were the affairs of the Great Ocean Sect and avenging the previous Great Ocean Sect by exterminating the Wild Wolf Gang.

The Great Ocean Sect was already taking shape. The site at the Heavenly Pool was an exceptional place, rich in talent and resources, suitable for the Sect’s initial development. With numerous ancient formations as a shield, even if the Wild Wolf Gang intended to root out the Great Ocean Sect, they likely wouldn’t find its current location anytime soon. 𝗳𝐫𝚎𝗲𝚠𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝘃𝚎𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝗺

Ding Fan hoped for the Great Ocean Sect to reclaim its former glory, and surpass its past achievements, becoming a renowned Great Gate Sect across Donglai Continent, and even the entire Cultivation World.

Ding Fan knew that only such a Sect could establish a firm foothold in the Cultivation World, ensuring that the Great Ocean Sect would have a place amid the scheming sects. Once the Sect became powerful enough, few would dare to target his clan.

Eventually, even if Ding Fan wasn’t presiding over the Great Ocean Sect, he wouldn’t worry.

Of course, this ideal was still somewhat distant for Ding Fan. For now, to ensure the Great Ocean Sect’s shaky footing, the Wild Wolf Gang had to be eradicated. This was Ding Fan’s immediate priority and not an easy task, for Ding Fan knew the Wild Wolf Gang had been quite rampant lately, even considering targeting the Thirty-Six Caves, which was rather surprising. They even previously attempted to control all of Dancheng.

Though Dancheng is a city, the strength of the City Lord Mansion is nothing inferior to any sect because it’s home to the most alchemists across Donglai Continent, each representing immense wealth and resources; thus the strength of Dancheng was imaginable.

Both Dancheng and the Thirty-Six Caves were substantial factions within Donglai Continent, with Dancheng being overt and the Caves covert. That the Wild Wolf Gang aimed to eliminate both was indeed bold, fueling Ding Fan’s lasting doubts.

After all, prior to decimating the former Great Ocean Sect, the Wild Wolf Gang was merely a newer sect. How could their foundation allow for such audacious acts!