Immortal Reincarnation Tribulation

Chapter 327 Comprehending the Concealing Spirit Technique

Only then did the man in black, who was half-crouched on the ground, fully recover from the sonic attack. When he saw his two companions perish almost in the blink of an eye, he was terrified and felt a chill run through his body.

With a whooshing sound, a slender white light streaked across the sky like a shooting star, heading straight for the man in black's brow.

Without a second thought, the man in black was about to use his secret technique to escape immediately. But just as he swayed and was about to flash out, two large hands suddenly appeared and grabbed his shoulders. Then a tremendous force surged in, rendering him unable to move an inch.

As the white light approached in an instant, despair filled the man in black's eyes. He only had time to turn his head to glance at what was on his shoulders, and there were two bare, white skeletal hands.

"What is this..." The moment the thought crossed the man's mind, he felt a sharp pain between his eyebrows and his consciousness vanished in an instant.

"These three are really unlucky." Du Fan curled his lips upon seeing this, then with a wave of his hand, he retrieved the skeleton and the slightly tired Xuanmu silkworm. Immediately afterward, with another flick of his other hand, three storage bags flew out from the ground and were collected.

Du Fan naturally understood that if they were to compare their true strength one-on-one, these three people, even if they were not as good as him, would not be too far behind. Especially when the three of them joined forces, they would be enough to give him a headache.

The reason he was able to win this battle so easily was that he seized the initiative, and then one move after another, giving his opponent no chance to breathe. Before the opponent could even use any means, he had already killed them one by one, effectively killing them before they even began.

If any link in this chain goes wrong, he will likely be in a tough fight.

Du Fan used his object manipulation technique to retrieve the storage bags from the three men's waists and put them away. Then, with a flick of his sleeve, three fireballs were released, instantly turning the three men in black into ashes.

He then took a deep breath, and without saying a word, turned and left.

Du Fan had walked along the corridor for less than the time it takes to drink half a cup of tea when he suddenly stopped, stared intently into the distance, and released his divine sense. After a while, a hint of joy appeared on his face, and he murmured, "That's right, this is the place."

The place where he was standing was the location of the teleportation scroll, the location of the teleportation portal.

Du Fan made a strange hand seal with one hand, then raised his arm and pressed it against the light gate from a distance.

Almost in the blink of an eye, a brownish-yellow aura appeared, transforming into a teleportation portal identical to the previous one.

Seeing this, Du Fan felt relieved and, without further hesitation, immediately stepped inside.

He felt a sudden darkness before his eyes, a wave of dizziness, and then his legs gave way, causing him to collapse to the ground.

Du Fan was startled and hurriedly activated the Water Transport Technique. Only when the magical power was generated from his dantian, circulated throughout his body, and returned to his dantian did he feel relieved and a wave of comfort spread throughout his body.

He opened his eyes and found himself on a hilltop not far from the Crescent Island villa. He turned his gaze and saw the teleportation portal floating in mid-air, emitting a brownish-yellow halo.

Fearing unforeseen circumstances, Du Fan did not hesitate and immediately began to cast the spell to destroy the teleportation portal.

A few breaths later, the portal suddenly shone brightly, then with a loud bang, it turned into specks of light and vanished.

Du Fan stood there for a moment and then decided not to go back. Instead, he turned around and walked into the nearby cave.

After sitting cross-legged, Du Fan quickly took out some pale yellow demon cores and a corresponding amount of pill-refining water. Then, with a flick of his arm, he swallowed a set of pill-refining water and began to circulate his energy to refine it.

Four days later, Du Fan opened his eyes, exhaled a breath of turbid air, and murmured, "The stabilization period of the seventh level of Qi Refining has finally passed. Counting the days, it took about seven days."

When I was stabilizing the sixth level of the Qi Refining stage, if I remember correctly, it only took three days. Does that mean that the stabilization period will double every time I level up...?

Du Fan frowned, a bad feeling suddenly rising in his heart.

Whether it's three days or seven days, it doesn't matter, but what about after three or five times? What about after eight or nine times?

As a scientist in his previous life, Du Fan was extremely sensitive to this kind of N-power algorithm. He knew that even if the base was small, after several rounds, the result would become a terrifying number.

"I'm just making trouble for myself. Whether I can even reach the Foundation Establishment stage is another matter entirely. Why do I need to think about it so far ahead? Even if I do reach that stage, there's no need to create unnecessary worries for myself now. It's practically asking for trouble!"

Du Fan shook his head and smiled bitterly, then got up and walked out of the cave. However, he did not immediately return to the Crescent Island villa, but instead headed towards the Cultivation Market.

……

Four or five hours later, Du Fan returned to the villa on Crescent Island. At this time, his storage bag had been replenished with more than ten talisman soldiers, as well as some mid-level and high-level talismans.

Intermediate-level talismans are naturally ordinary offensive and defensive talismans. When these talismans are cast, they generally display minor five-element spells, and their power is roughly between the first and second levels of minor five-element spells.

These talismans aren't of much help to Du Fan right now, but if dozens of them are put together to create an energy explosion, they can still confuse opponents to some extent.

Most importantly, this item is not expensive, which is why Du Fan bought some as a backup. If he ultimately doesn't need it, he can simply resell it. In the cultivation world, this kind of thing will not depreciate.

High-level talismans, also known as special talismans, are generally made by imitating a certain magic weapon. Once successfully made, the talisman will have some of the basic effects of the corresponding magic weapon. For example, the ancient bell used by Wanbaoshan to trap enemies in the outer sect competition of Kongsang Sect was this type of talisman.

Of course, the pursuit of such imitation magic weapons in the making of talismans is only to resemble them in appearance. Compared with real magic weapons, they are naturally completely unrelated and have no connection whatsoever. In terms of power, they are probably not even as good as talisman soldiers. Du Fan acquired this item as a precaution for unforeseen circumstances.

As Du Fan stepped into the courtyard and was about to head towards the pavilion, he bumped into someone. After exchanging glances, they were both slightly taken aback, and their expressions immediately turned cold.

"Junior Du Fan greets Hall Master Ma." A moment later, Du Fan suddenly smiled, stepped forward, and spoke first.

"It's you, little guy. Back in Langlin Valley, I could tell you were extraordinary, but I never expected you to actually advance to the seventh level of Qi Refining in such a short time. Very good, you really didn't disappoint me."

"Go back and prepare well. The four protectors have high expectations for you. In the upcoming competition, you must bring glory to our Crescent Island." After a few twitches, Hall Master Ma managed a weak smile.

However, to Du Fan, that smile looked incredibly fake, like someone suffering from constipation...

"Master Ma's arrangement for me to go fishing in the east was actually quite meaningful. He wanted to use this opportunity to train me. Master Ma's intentions were very good, and I am truly grateful."

"If one day I achieve great success in my cultivation, I will surely repay Master Ma for his kindness in recognizing my talent back then!" Du Fan sneered inwardly, but outwardly appeared to be deeply grateful.

If someone unaware of the situation saw this scene, they would surely think it was a story of a talent scout meeting a promising individual.

Upon hearing this, Master Ma's eyes flashed with murderous intent, and the muscles on his face twitched uncontrollably. He suppressed his anger and resentment, then suddenly burst into laughter, saying:

"Haha, it's good that you haven't forgotten your roots. It's worth it for all the training I put in you. Alright, I won't take up any more of your precious time. Go back and cultivate now."

"Yes, this junior takes his leave. Take care, Master Ma!" Du Fan didn't waste any more words. He immediately clasped his hands in farewell and left without even glancing at the other party. He flicked his sleeve and turned to leave, showing no respect whatsoever.

Du Fan emphasized the words "take care" in his last sentence, causing the veins on Master Ma's forehead to bulge and his fists to clench so tightly that they cracked. He was truly furious to the extreme.

Watching Du Fan's departing figure, Master Ma's face darkened, his eyes revealing murderous intent. He thought to himself, "Boy, let's see how long you can be so smug. I can't touch you now, but the day you return to Crescent Island will be the day you fall."

Master Ma took a deep breath, and in the blink of an eye, his expression returned to normal. He murmured to himself, "I had too many concerns back then, which led to me raising a tiger that will eventually cause trouble. From now on, I must be decisive!"

……

When Du Fan returned to the living room on the second floor of the attic, he found the huge room still empty. He didn't know whether Zi Yan was in seclusion in the cultivation room or not in the attic at all.

In any case, he couldn't possibly take the deep yellow demon core here in a blatant manner. So, after a moment's thought, he walked to a corner of the room, sat down cross-legged, and began to comprehend the second half of the Concealing Spirit Technique in his mind.

……

Three days later, the Mo Ling Flying Boat took off into the sky, streaking across the distant horizon like a shooting star.

At this moment, Du Fan sat cross-legged in his cultivation room, pondering the matter of the Concealing Spirit Technique.

Although this secret technique is complex and profound, extremely difficult to understand, and consists of only scattered fragments of cultivation methods, Du Fan, with his innate talent for cultivation, managed to piece together the second half of the Concealing Spirit Technique and thoroughly comprehend it after three days.