Chapter 416 - 199: Divine Pill Valley Reappears in the Jianghu?
Chapter 416: Chapter 199: Divine Pill Valley Reappears in the Jianghu?
This person was, of course, Lin Fan.
The last time they had met was in the underground of Jinghua Pavilion, that place Ye Feihua had created.
Lin Fan had been cornered by people from the Eastern Domain Martial World, all of them trying to seize his Purple Nether Sword.
For Fang Lingxin’s sake, Fang Shuwen had stepped in to help him out of the jam.
To return the favor, Lin Fan had given him the Eight Trigrams Mechanism Box.
From the two mechanism boxes, one had produced the [Sixty-four Trigrams Maze Array], while the other had yielded the [Profound Yellow Secret Record].
He had given the former to Yu Yaoguang, and as for the latter, Fang Shuwen planned to give the manual to Lin Fan once he saw him again.
This particular Martial Arts was a supreme technique, and Fang Shuwen had no intention of seizing this fated opportunity for himself.
After that, Fang Shuwen had come to the Northern Domain...
He had thought that even if he were to meet Lin Fan again, it wouldn’t be for years to come.
Who would have thought that he would see him again before even leaving the Northern Domain?
’This kid’s fortune is quite remarkable.’
Hearing Fang Shuwen speak, Lin Fan finally withdrew his complicated gaze. He leaped down from the second floor, glanced at Miao Feichan beside Fang Shuwen, and took a deep breath.
"It’s a long story. She... How have you been lately?"
Fang Shuwen grinned. ’This kid definitely isn’t asking about me.’
His own situation in the Northern Domain was common knowledge. He could walk into any teahouse or tavern and hear about it. In fact, even in this very inn, they had heard people discussing the "Demon Evil God" as they walked in.
How could Lin Fan not know?
’Clearly, his question has an ulterior motive. The old feelings haven’t died, it seems.’
Fang Shuwen shot him a look and asked the Shopkeeper for a room.
"Come on. It’s been a while. Let’s go up and talk."
After a moment of silence, Lin Fan followed him.
The room wasn’t the best. Perhaps because of the rain, the inn was packed, and this was the only room left. They would have to make do.
He had the waiter bring up a pot of tea.
Fang Shuwen poured a cup for Lin Fan.
"Those people downstairs... they aren’t here for you, are they?"
Lin Fan shook his head.
"No, they don’t know..."
At this, he subconsciously glanced at Miao Feichan. Recalling the recent rumors about Fang Shuwen, he decided not to hide it.
"They don’t know the Purple Nether Sword is in my possession. For now, that news hasn’t left the Eastern Domain."
After he spoke, he cautiously observed Miao Feichan’s expression.
And upon hearing the three words "Purple Nether Sword," Miao Feichan did indeed look up at Lin Fan. Her eyes showed a hint of surprise, but not a shred of greed.
Lin Fan breathed a sigh of relief.
Fang Shuwen took in his entire expression and suddenly smiled.
"You seem to have matured a bit. Aren’t you afraid someone will try to steal the Purple Nether Sword now that you’ve mentioned it?"
"...With you here, there’s nothing to be afraid of."
Lin Fan picked up his teacup and took a sip.
"Flattery will get you nowhere with me."
Fang Shuwen waved his hand dismissively.
"With your current achievements, you’re still not worthy of my notice."
Lin Fan was stunned. ’What does he mean? If my achievements are greater in the future, then I’ll be worthy of his notice?’
’But so what if I am?’
He was completely baffled...
Fang Shuwen didn’t explain. He took out his travel bundle and quickly found the [Profound Yellow Secret Record].
He casually placed it on the table.
"This is yours. Time to return it to its rightful owner."
Lin Fan didn’t rush to take it, looking puzzled.
"I don’t recall leaving anything with you."
Fang Shuwen gave him a wry smile.
"Take a look first, then we’ll talk."
Hearing this, Lin Fan picked up the [Profound Yellow Secret Record].
Fang Shuwen had wrapped anything that couldn’t get wet in oilcloth, but the [Profound Yellow Secret Record] had no such weakness.
The manual was made of some unknown type of leather that was incorruptible, rot-proof, and waterproof... As for whether it was fireproof, Fang Shuwen didn’t know; he’d never tried.
As soon as Lin Fan touched it, he could feel its extraordinary material. But the four words that met his eyes left him looking completely lost.
After a moment of contemplation, he opened it.
He had only read the first few lines before he sucked in a sharp breath of cold air.
He came from a Jianghu Family, so his eye for such things was far from ordinary. Though he had only read the first few sentences, he could already tell that the contents of this manual surpassed his own learning by an unimaginable degree.
When Lin Fan looked up at Fang Shuwen again, his voice trembled slightly as he spoke.
"You... This... this manual... Where did you get it?"
"Didn’t you give me that Eight Trigrams Mechanism Box when you left last time?
"It came from inside that."
Fang Shuwen said,
"I didn’t help you back then because I wanted something from you.
"This manual is of no use to me...
"Besides, aren’t you still carrying the burden of a blood feud?
"Take the manual. Once you’ve mastered it, you can get your revenge."
"..."
For some reason, Lin Fan felt a bead of cold sweat form on his forehead.
He desperately wanted to take the manual for himself right then and there.
Yet, he felt that if he did, he would forever be in Fang Shuwen’s debt whenever they met again.
This was a heaven-sent opportunity, one that the other man was giving away freely. The favor he would owe would be as vast as the sky.
Moreover, Fang Shuwen had said he didn’t help him last time because he wanted something; it was obviously for Fang Lingxin’s sake.
’As a man, how could I let a woman stick her neck out for me?’
’What’s more, that woman had to ask another man to do it...’
’My pride can’t take it.’
But he truly did have a blood feud to settle. The techniques in this manual were so incredible that if he mastered them, with the help of the Purple Nether Sword...
It was possible he could finally get his revenge.
On one hand was his pride as a man; on the other, the hope of avenging his deep-seated hatred.
In that moment, Lin Fan found himself in an excruciatingly difficult dilemma.