Chapter 00112: Then You Don't Need to Stay Here
# Then You Don't Need to Stay Here
Chapter 112
Novel: Abandon The Universe
Chapter 112: Then You Don't Need to Stay Here
Recently, Lan Xiaobu has been feeling quite satisfied.
Having his own territory makes a world of difference.
Not only is there no one around to disturb his cultivation, but he also receives a constant stream of various cultivation methods and medicinal formulas.
Although Lan Xiaobu never intended to offer spirit stones, Liu Min told him that all of this required no spirit stones at all.
Most of the resources were gathered from the merchants surviving in Mobei Fangshi.
Only a very few of the better ones were paid for with the maintenance fees from Mobei Fangshi.
Lan Xiaobu currently possesses a large amount of spirit stones.
He originally wanted to refuse them, but after thinking about it, he decided he could accept them.
After all, he is the master of Mobei Fangshi; if he had no benefits at all, wouldn’t it make him a source of concern? If he didn't want any benefit from spirit stones, what was the point of being the master here?
With his mind focused entirely on his training, Lan Xiaobu's progress in formations has accelerated rapidly.
He is now capable of independently setting up first-level Spirit Gathering Arrays, Defense Arrays, and Bewildering Arrays.
In fact, it is only because his array flags are of low quality that he hasn't been able to arrange second-level formations yet.
Not only has his formation skill improved, but his skill in the Forging Spirit Technique has also progressed quickly.
In a short time, his divine sense has soared another four to five miles.
Now, his divine sense can sweep across an area as far as twenty-five miles away.
Suddenly, a loud explosion echoed through the air.
Lan Xiaobu immediately released his divine sense and saw one of the guards from Mobei Fangshi being hurled several dozen feet away, crashing to the ground, seemingly on the brink of death.
Furious, Lan Xiaobu dashed out of the training loft, punching directly at the man who had killed the guard.
"Master, wait..."
Liu Min shouted in a panic, rushing over.
Lan Xiaobu had already locked his divine sense onto the man who had killed his guard and turned to Liu Min.
He realized his own rashness—killing someone demanded a thorough understanding of the situation.
Sometimes, the ones who seemed right in such matters were not always correct.
Indeed, power could easily make one impulsive.
"You are the new master of Mobei Fangshi?" The man who had killed the guard squinted at Lan Xiaobu, clearly underestimating him.
Ignoring the man, Lan Xiaobu faced Liu Min.
"What’s going on here?"
It was acceptable to act out of anger, but he needed to ensure that his rage wouldn't cloud his judgment.
Liu Min shook his head.
"I don’t know; I just arrived."
"You just arrived?" Lan Xiaobu frowned.
You just got here and know nothing, and you want me to wait?
Fine, waiting was reasonable.
"Master…" A blood-soaked woman stepped forward and bowed slightly to Lan Xiaobu.
"This is all because of me and Uncle Xi."
Lan Xiaobu noticed that a middle-aged man lay unconscious at the woman's feet.
Judging by his condition, he was evidently badly injured.
There was a serious wound, a bloody hole in his waist, clearly made by something sharp.
Wait.
As Lan Xiaobu's divine sense focused on this woman, he quickly recognized a familiar aura.
In the next moment, he understood that she practiced the Golden Crow Technique, but her unstable aura from the injury, combined with the aftereffects of recent pill cultivation, revealed her secret.
What a coincidence! In a sense, he had met a fellow practitioner.
Lan Xiaobu maintained an unperturbed expression.
"Tell me what happened."
The woman replied respectfully, "I am Shan Qianyue. Uncle Xi and I went to the Nevernight Sea to look for Silverlight Fish. After waiting several days, we finally got a chance to catch a first-class Silverlight Fish..."
She didn’t dare to mention the special-grade Silverlight Fish for fear that Lan Xiaobu would become envious.
Sure enough, when the mention of the first-class Silverlight Fish reached the ears of those around them, there were gasps of astonishment.
Many regarded Shan Qianyue differently.
Even though the Nevernight Sea was filled with Silverlight Fish, most were of low or medium quality.
A first-class Silverlight Fish could fetch up to one hundred thousand low-grade spirit stones, and they were rare commodities.
Lan Xiaobu had previously obtained several hundred thousand low-grade spirit stones, which had accumulated over many years.
This sudden sum of over one hundred thousand low-grade spirit stones represented a staggering fortune for any cultivator surviving in Mobei.
Don’t even think about catching a low or medium-quality Silverlight Fish and waiting for it to mature because that was impossible.
Even if you managed to keep one alive, out of a billion Silverlight Fish, there was no guarantee that even one could be transformed into a first-class one.
Lan Xiaobu quickly deduced what had happened: Shan Qianyue must have caught a first-class Silverlight Fish, which attracted the attention of someone malicious, resulting in a chase to Mobei Fangshi.
When the guards tried to intervene, the pursuers ended up killing one of them.
However, what Lan Xiaobu was more concerned with was the possibility of cultivating first-class Silverlight Fish.
Surely, they must have different genetics? If he could research this aspect, perhaps he could break through the genetic barriers and cultivate first-class Silverlight Fish.
But then again, Lan Xiaobu shook his head.
He barely had enough time for his own cultivation—how could he also find the time to raise first-class Silverlight Fish? Setting aside how long it would take to become a geneticist and biologist, the very thought of such a profession didn’t appeal to him.
Shan Qianyue, filled with indignation, pointed at a man wielding a dividing spike.
"This person! He saw us catch the Silverlight Fish and claimed it was his, demanding that we hand it over. When we refused, he chased us all the way to Mobei Fangshi."
Lan Xiaobu understood that the man had come to Mobei Fangshi seeking protection.
He wasn’t concerned; anyone who came to Mobei Fangshi had to abide by its rules.
Since he enjoyed the benefits of Mobei Fangshi, he had to give something in return.
There’s no such thing as enjoying benefits without responsibilities.
The man with the dividing spike casually greeted Lan Xiaobu with a fist salute.
"Friend, my name is Qiang Buliao. My brothers and I have been living off the Nevernight Sea for years. The Nevernight Sea is like my home. They caught Silverlight Fish there and even killed my brother Qiang Buyi. If I don’t kill these two today, then I won't be able to show my face in the Nevernight Sea again."
"Master, Qiang Buliao and Qiang Buyi are known as the Twin Scourges of Buliao. They devour people whole in the Nevernight Sea. Their backgrounds are incredibly powerful; they say they are from the Five-Star Sect, Xikunlun Sect. Even core disciples from Four-Star Sects wouldn’t dare to offend them lightly. Cultivators in the Nevernight Sea avoid them at all costs, and countless adventurers have been killed by them, with no one daring to seek revenge…" Liu Min feared Lan Xiaobu might act impulsively and desperately conveyed this through his thoughts.
It seemed as if Lan Xiaobu didn’t hear Liu Min’s words at all; he merely looked at Qiang Buliao and said indifferently, "Then you don’t need to stay in the Nevernight Sea."
As he spoke, Lan Xiaobu took a step forward and punched out.
The man who had just killed the guard now stared coldly at Lan Xiaobu without regard.
He didn’t expect Lan Xiaobu to suddenly attack.
In his haste to evade, he found that Lan Xiaobu’s pressure was too overwhelming for him to escape.
The contemptuous sneer on his face was replaced with terror as he shouted, "Stop..."
Stop? That was not an option.
Not only did the man have no justification, but even with any justification in Mobei Fangshi, killing a guard still meant he had to pay the price with his life.
"Bang!" The man was sent flying by Lan Xiaobu’s punch, exploding into a cloud of blood mist in mid-air.
When he fell to the ground, his body was left in shambles.
"How dare you kill my men in the Nevernight Sea…" Qiang Buliao's fury erupted upon seeing Lan Xiaobu kill one of his subordinates without hesitation.
Yet, Lan Xiaobu paid no attention to his rage and punched again.
How dare someone from the Dan-nurturing realm casually kill within Mobei Fangshi?
An overwhelming aura of death surged around him, and Qiang Buliao was terror-stricken.
At that moment, he realized that in comparison to Lan Xiaobu, he was not just a few steps behind, but leagues away.
He desperately burned his true essence, trying to break free from the constraint of Lan Xiaobu's punch, only to find that the space felt thick and sticky, rendering his movements slow and all struggles futile.
As the fear of death settled in, despair flashed in Qiang Buliao's eyes.
He realized he had made a grave mistake; no matter how powerful his background was or how strong he appeared, he should never act recklessly in the territory of a new master whose depths were unknown.
He was certain that if Lan Xiaobu knew his background, he wouldn’t dare to act against him.
The critical point was that Lan Xiaobu didn’t know who was backing him.
Just when Qiang Buliao thought he was doomed, a colorful ribbon swept in and bound his hands.
It was as if a drowning person had grasped onto a piece of wood, and he clung to the ribbon desperately.
His intention was to use the ribbon to escape the terrifying whirlpool of Lan Xiaobu's punch.
But before he could exert any force, he felt a tremendous power pulling him away.
"Bang!" Even as this power pulled him away, his legs were still reduced to bloody pulp under Lan Xiaobu's overwhelming punch.
"Thud!" Qiang Buliao fell to the ground, horrified to find that he no longer had legs.
Yet, despite this, he quickly fished out a few pills and swallowed them just as he realized who his savior was.
A woman in a light blue fairy dress appeared, her face obscured by a veil, but her beauty shone through.
Shan Qianyue saw this woman and her eyes clouded with despair, yet she courteously bowed.
"Shan Qianyue from Qianyun Immortal Gate greets Fairy Li."
Before, she had not revealed her sect when asking for Lan Xiaobu's help.
Now she openly stated her identity as belonging to Qianyun Immortal Gate, showing just how much she respected this mysterious woman.
(End of Chapter)