Chapter 61: Eldest Senior Brother

  "Haha, Lu Fan, you did a great job! You bunch of idiots, what are you standing there for? Can't you hurry up and take Yi Bai away? Are you planning to let him die here? A group of fools."

  Han Feng laughed loudly and walked in front of Lu Fan.

  The surrounding Qianjun Institute students only reacted at this point. Then they rushed forward in a hurry, lifting up their Yi Bai Shixiong.

  All sorts of complicated gazes were cast on Lu Fan's body, and although the students of Qianren Institute still looked unpleasant, no one dared to say anything to Han Feng and his group again.

  Soon, the disciples of Qianjun Hall carried out Shi Xiong Yibai.

  Chu Xing, Chu Tian quickly stepped forward and took a closer look at Lu Fan's situation.

  "Chu Tian smiled and said, 'Lu Fan junior brother is actually going to break through. It seems that this battle has greatly benefited him as well. He should really thank Yi Bai properly.' You all step back a bit, don't disturb Lu Fan junior brother's breakthrough.'"

  Han Feng and Chu Xing both took two steps back. Silently watching Lu Fan who was in the midst of his cultivation.

  Although they couldn't see how the mighty power of heaven and earth was pouring into Lu Fan's body like a river, they could feel his breath growing stronger and stronger, to the point where his body began to emit wisps of white smoke.

  Han Feng exclaimed, "Lu Fan is indeed extraordinary. Ordinary warriors breaking through the fourth layer of inner circulation, how can they have such momentum? It's like farting, and it's over. Lu Fan's current situation is almost comparable to my performance when I broke through to the seventh layer of inner circulation."

  Chu Xing carefully observed for a moment, then smiled and said: "Lu Fan, the junior brother, is probably still practicing a good body-refining martial skill. Look at him, his muscles are as hard as iron and stone, just looking at him makes me feel like I'm seeing those freaks from Hengshan Institute who can't be beaten."

  "Looks like our First Yuan Institute is going to rise. As long as we wait for Lu Fan's strength to increase a bit more, he can have a good fight with people from other colleges without using earth-level techniques. I reckon that by tomorrow, our First Yuan Institute won't be ranked last anymore."

  Han Feng said, "Exactly, always ninth. It doesn't sound good when you say it out loud. It's as if our Yuan Institute is really bad. I don't know what the master is thinking, learning earth-level skills but not allowing us to use them. Other academies don't have this rule."

  Chu Xing furrowed his brow and said, "Master should have his own difficulties too."

  Chu Tian shook his head and said, "You guys still don't understand. For us, who are just inner sect disciples, the most important thing is to lay a good foundation. It's not about pursuing some powerful techniques or skills. The Earth-level techniques I taught you are for protecting your lives, not for using against fellow disciples during sparring matches. If you want to achieve a good ranking, focus on strengthening your foundation. Just like Lu Fan, my junior brother, he doesn't need some powerful Earth-level technique to defeat his opponents, yet he can still beat them even when they're at a higher level."

  Han Feng said with a solemn expression: "That's what Second Master taught."

  "Alas, when Eldest Senior Brother returns, I will also go into seclusion. Actually, if Eldest Senior Brother were willing to participate in the Academy Ranking War, our Yuanyuan Institute would definitely be able to obtain a good ranking as well. Even if we can't surpass Qingjian Institute and Yinyang Institute, defeating Hengshan Institute shouldn't be a problem."

  "Big Brother doesn't like fighting, he likes to cultivate, drink and eat meat, he won't participate in any competition."

  Chu Tian and Chu Xing nodded with a smile, apparently both thinking of their eldest brother's appearance when drinking and eating meat.

  It's been a long time since they've seen their senior brother anyway.

  Lu Fan's breakthrough continued, countless heavenly and earthly powers were refined by him into his own aura, filling his entire body.

  Power is wandering inside his body, and the aura is constantly expanding and contracting. His body is like a sponge, constantly absorbing power from heaven and earth.

  What is called a breakthrough, is nothing more than breaking and then standing after the body's endurance reaches its limit.

  The meridians are open and the physical body is further strengthened.

  Legend has it that the body of Yin Yang Wu Zun is like the sharpest blade in heaven and earth. Such a physique cannot be cultivated overnight or in a month, but must be strengthened repeatedly until one becomes fearless of heaven and earth.

  Lu Fan sat here for a whole day and night.

  Han Feng and three others did not leave, they continued to guard beside him.

  After all, this is still the territory of Qianren Temple. Although Lu Fan defeated Yi Bai, ordinary disciples of Qianren Temple will not come to trouble them again.

  But it's hard to guard against everything, and some people in the Qianjun Temple deliberately came to find trouble. At the critical moment of Lu Fan's breakthrough, he couldn't be disturbed by others.

  The moon fell and the sun rose. When the first rays of morning sunlight shone on Lu Fan's body once again.

  Finally, Lu Fan opened his eyes.

  The power surging through his body made Lu Fan truly want to let out a long howl.

  When Lu Fan woke up, Chu Tian, who had been sitting beside him all along, smiled and said: "Lu Fan Shidi, you've finally finished your cultivation."

  Lu Fan turned his head and saw that Han Feng Shixiong and Chu Hang Shixiong were already sleeping back to back, with drool all over the floor.

  Chu Tian shouted loudly at Han Feng: "Get up, someone is coming to kill!"

  Han Feng suddenly opened his eyes and pulled out the Bishui Changtian sword, saying: "Who, who, which blind fool has arrived."

  Chu Xing rubbed his eyes and said: "Han Feng, you'd better calm down. Your sword almost cut me."

  Chu Tian and Lu Fan laughed happily.

  Han Feng turned his head and looked at Chu Tian, saying: "Second Brother, this is no fun at all."

  Chu Tian smiled and said: "I think it's fun. Okay, don't sleep anymore. We should head back. Han Feng, carry the iron tree, we're going home."

  Han Feng let out an "oh" and lifted up the iron tree.

  Everyone happily returned home, carrying trees. Han Feng even came over and said to Lu Fan: "Lu Fan, junior brother, let's exchange a few moves when we get back. Your swordsmanship is really good, see if I can learn from you."

  Lu Fan scratched his head and said: "It should be okay, I guess. But I don't know how to teach it either, this thing is pretty complicated."

  "Rest assured. There's no martial skill that I, your senior brother, can't learn. It's just swordsmanship, right? Let me take a good look at it and I'll master it quickly."

  Lu Fan smiled and nodded.

  One or two hours later, the four returned to the Yiyuan Courtyard.

  Just as he arrived at the entrance, Lu Fan saw three people standing in the courtyard.

  One of them was indeed Qing Shi Zun, but the other two were unknown.

  An old man with white hair and beard that almost reached the ground. He was slender, with a smile all over his face.

  Another one is even taller and fatter than the first master, with a protruding belly and a stout body, just like a ball.

  There are many types of body shapes, but while thin people have different ways of being thin, fat people are all unique.

  He stood together with a clear and respected master, just like two fat pigs who had cultivated into essence. Only this fatter one was bald, with not a single hair on his head, shining brightly.

  "Big Brother Master!"

  "Great Master Daoguang!"

  Han Feng, Chu Xing called out in a loud voice.

  Lu Fan suddenly realized that these two people were actually Daoguang Shizun and Dashi Xiong of the Yuan Institute.

  One of the masters saw the four of them and coldly snorted, "Where are you four running off to again? Han Feng, didn't I tell you not to run around everywhere? What have you done now?"

  Yi Qing Shizun quickly stepped forward, and when he saw the iron tree, his eyes lit up: "Thousand-year-old iron tree, you're going to deal with this. No wonder you asked me for an axe."

  Han Feng smiled and threw down the tree, saying: "For Lu Fan's younger brother to build a house, of course, we must choose good wood."

  A clear master smiled and said, "This wood is indeed good. Next time bring me a few dozen iron tree flowers too. It just so happens that I'm short on tea leaves, and iron tree flower tea should be quite nice to drink."

  Chu Xing's face suddenly fell.

  In just a few dozen more, they'll be gone.

  Daoguang Shizun also walked forward, took a look at the iron tree road: "Good stuff, it's just that it looks a bit familiar. Never mind, give me a few dozen too. I heard this is used to wipe your butt, leaving a lingering fragrance."

  The Chu king's face turned dark as coal.

  Used to wipe your butt, you really have the nerve to say it out loud!

  Lu Fan was taken aback, he had thought that this Daoist priest who looked so refined and elegant would be a master with equally high cultivation and refinement. He didn't expect him to say something like that as soon as they met.

  Daoguang Shizun turned his head to look at Lu Fan and said, "So this is the new Lu Fan. I heard you want to learn the Yiyuan Dao Jue, hehe, then you'd better show me some skills. Otherwise, I won't easily pass it on to you."

  Lu Fan nodded and said: "I will certainly do my best."

  Daoguang Shizun nodded slightly, smiling as he looked at Lu Fan. But why did that gaze make Lu Fan feel a chill run down his spine?

  At this time, the big fat man behind also walked over slowly, with a smile on his face like a steamed bun full of folds.

  "Hello, Fifth Younger Brother, I'm Wu Wei. You can call me Eldest Senior Brother. If you encounter any difficulties in the future, feel free to look for me. That's what an Eldest Senior Brother is for - to be a shield."

  One sentence suddenly made Lu Fan have a good impression of him.

  Can't help but say, Master's elder brother has a kind of affinity, this appearance, no matter how you look at it, is an honest person.

  Lu Fan respectfully called out "Senior Brother".

  The master's smile grew a few points brighter. After rummaging behind his back, he finally pulled out a turnip-shaped object and placed it in Lu Fan's hand, saying: "There's no good gift for meeting. Fifth Brother, I'm giving this to you."

  Lu Fan looked at this radish-like thing and guessed that it was probably a medicinal herb, but he couldn't guess what kind of medicinal herb it was.

  "Lu Fan, this is a rare dan medicine that your senior brother had a hard time getting. It's called the Purity of Heart Dan. Find an appropriate time to take it. It can enhance your five organs and six meridians, as well as your physical body."

  Lu Fan's mouth was wide with surprise, "This is a Dan medicine? Which Dan medicine grows like a radish?"

  Are you kidding me?

  Master Big Brother said apologetically, "I'm not used to taking dan medicine. So I turned the dan medicine into powder and sprinkled it on the dried radish. Fifth Younger Brother, you can make do with eating it. It shouldn't have gone bad yet, I just sat on it for a bit."

  Lu Fan's eyelids kept twitching, it was really a turnip, and still a sat turnip.

  For a moment, Lu Fan felt he didn't want to eat at all.