Chapter 154: Method of Cultivating Mysterious Power

Just like that, under Ruo Xi’s arrangement, Gu Fan moved into a secluded courtyard.

Although it was called the Servants' Courtyard, in reality, there was hardly anything he needed to do. Occasionally, Ruo Xi would come by to listen to his so-called travel anecdotes.

For a time, the two of them got along quite harmoniously, no longer as tense and hostile as they had been at the beginning.

As time went by, Ruo Xi even began to treat Gu Fan as her confidant.

Whenever she felt wronged in daily life or had troubles with her siblings, she would talk to Gu Fan about it. To Gu Fan, she was just a girl who had been secluded from the outside world for too long.

With too many words bottled up inside, the moment she found someone willing to listen, she would pour out everything without reservation.

Gu Fan maintained a polite and courteous demeanor throughout. He noticed that this dragon girl named Ruo Xi seemed especially fond of cultured people.

Whenever he quoted a few profound sayings, it almost always left her utterly dazzled.

In this way, Gu Fan gradually spent ten days in this estate, which also marked ten full days since he arrived in the Void Sacred Realm.

During that time, he had secretly tried to release the Void Fish in an attempt to send it back to the Rift, but unfortunately, he failed.

The Void Fish seemed to have lost its ability to traverse space in this place. Other than being edible, it served no purpose.

Yet Gu Fan didn’t dare discard it—what if this creature was the only means to return? If he lost it, he might be trapped in this world forever!

One day, Ruo Xi once again hummed a cheerful tune as she skipped into the secluded courtyard where Gu Fan resided.

"Gu Fan! Come out for a moment!"

Gu Fan was meditating, attempting to awaken his powers, but unfortunately, he still had no clue how.

Hearing Ruo Xi’s call, he had no choice but to open his eyes with a sigh.

"Still not working… Who knows when I’ll be able to regain my power..."

Murmuring to himself, Gu Fan stepped out of the house.

He immediately saw the beautiful and charming dragon girl Ruo Xi already sitting on a stone bench in the courtyard.

Seeing Gu Fan appear, she waved enthusiastically and said:

"Come quick, I have an answer to the question you asked me last time!"

Gu Fan’s eyes lit up. That was fast—seemed she really cared about his affairs!

"Really? Ruo Xi, could you tell me then?"

The dragon girl smiled playfully, then patted the table across from her and said:

"Sit down and I’ll tell you. Otherwise, you’ll just have to keep waiting!"

Already familiar with Ruo Xi’s personality, Gu Fan didn’t mind.

This dragon girl was a classic example of a cold exterior but warm heart. Her words were sharp, but she was kind at heart.

Uh... simply put, easy to fool.

Gu Fan quickly sat down, putting on a very obedient expression. As expected, Ruo Xi laughed upon seeing it and said:

"Seeing how obedient you are, I’ll tell you right now!"

"The answer to your question—whether Degenerate Energy can be cultivated in this world—is no!"

Though Gu Fan had somewhat expected it, he couldn’t help but feel a little disappointed upon hearing the news.

Being unable to use spiritual power meant that his greatest reliance in this world would be his physical body. But in many situations, if the enemy kept a distance, no matter how strong the body, without the ability to traverse the void, he could only take the hits.

He couldn’t even fly!

Seeing Gu Fan’s disappointed expression, Ruo Xi could only offer some comfort:

"That’s to be expected. I told you from the beginning it was nearly impossible. Now it’s just been further confirmed."

"And why are you always so fixated on Degenerate Energy anyway? It’s not a good thing. If Degenerate Energy could really replace Mysterious Power in cultivation, wouldn’t our world fall into chaos?"

Gu Fan smiled without saying a word.

How could Ruo Xi possibly know that the so-called Degenerate Energy she spoke of was actually the Spiritual Energy of countless cultivators in another world?

"But I did manage to hear a certain rumor."

"What rumor?"

"About Degenerate Energy."

Gu Fan became somewhat interested and looked at Ruo Xi, waiting for her to continue.

"I once heard from one of my elder brothers that, supposedly, a long time ago, our world didn’t cultivate the current Mysterious Power, but a substance similar to Degenerate Energy. Back then, people were very powerful too."

"But after the Supreme God left, the Two Kings began to war with each other. Eventually, for reasons unknown, Degenerate Energy was gradually phased out as an unusable force, and people turned to cultivating Mysterious Power instead."

"Over time, Degenerate Energy became more and more worthless, to the point that it ended up like this—useless and unwanted."

After finishing, Ruo Xi looked at Gu Fan and smiled. "Gu Fan, could it be you’ve also read these ancient texts, so you’re researching Degenerate Energy because of them?"

Gu Fan was momentarily stunned, then stroked his chin and nodded.

"Uh... something like that. I’m just curious and want to research it."

"But I’m still very curious—why is there not even the slightest trace of Mysterious Power fluctuation on you, Gu Fan? Yet I can still sense you’re very strong?"

These were questions Ruo Xi had long wanted to ask. Now that they were on the topic, she went ahead and asked them directly.

Gu Fan thought for a moment, then feigned helplessness and offered a half-truthful explanation.

"Before I set out on my travels, I was actually just an ordinary member of the Human Race, nothing like the background you’re imagining. Later, I met an old man who gave me a cultivation manual. It only had a Body Tempering Method, but no Qi Refining Technique. So now my physical body is strong, but I don’t cultivate Mysterious Power."

"Such a lucky encounter! That’s amazing!"

The dragon girl’s eyes lit up. Heaven knew just how fascinated she was by these kinds of old-man-gives-a-manual fated encounters.

Soon, she continued.

"Then, Gu Fan, do you want to try cultivating Mysterious Power?"

Hearing this, even Gu Fan, with all his shamelessness, was stunned.

He then slowly looked at Ruo Xi, with a wary expression, and said:

"Although I barged into your esteemed residence and committed a sin, I’m not selling myself!"

Ruo Xi’s charming face flushed red, and she quietly cursed him under her breath as shameless.

"These days with you accompanying me in conversation have shown me a different world, so just treat this as a token of gratitude."

"Of course, the technique isn’t some supreme high-tier art—just a commonly circulated version on the continent. But it can still take you to the Heaven Mysterious Realm."

Gu Fan didn’t bother with any more modesty. At this moment, obtaining a local cultivation technique to study was undoubtedly more valuable than anything else.

"Then I sincerely thank you, Fairy Ruo Xi! Honestly, since I began my travels, I’ve always wished to try Qi Refining. Now that Fairy has helped me realize this wish, I’m truly grateful!"

The blush on Ruo Xi’s face had not yet faded. Seeing Gu Fan thank her earnestly, she didn’t say anything more.

Right in front of him, she flipped her hand and retrieved a cloth-bound book from her Storage Pouch.

"This is the currently popular Mysterious Power introductory text on the continent. I can only give you this for now. Once you’ve achieved success in the future, you can look for a more powerful Mysterious Power technique."

Gu Fan received it with both hands and sincerely expressed his gratitude to Ruo Xi.

"Fairy Ruo Xi, I will forever remember your kindness today!"

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