Chapter 14: Seize Every Opportunity, No Matter How Small!
Chapter 14: Seize Every Opportunity, No Matter How Small!
“Sect Master, have you identified the thief who stole the Three Saints Golden Lotus?”
Ye Nantian immediately approached Li Jianping upon his arrival.
Since that day, they had continued attempting to use the Three Saints Golden Lotus and other spiritual treasures on Chu Fan, but the results remained unchanged.
Every spiritual treasure intended for Chu Fan would instantly vanish without a trace.
This situation had Ye Nantian deeply worried.
Although he had forcibly elevated Chu Fan to the second level of the Longevity Realm through energy transfer, that cultivation was artificially bestowed.
Even with Chu Fan’s exceptional talent, fully assimilating such power would take time.
The potent medicinal effects of the Three Saints Golden Lotus were essential for stabilizing his foundation.
Especially now—with the Sect Grand Competition beginning tomorrow—how could Ye Nantian not be anxious?
“Still can’t refine the Three Saints Golden Lotus for Chu Fan?”
“Still impossible! I tried again just half an hour ago.”
“I see…” Li Jianping took a deep breath, as if steeling himself for a decision. “Bring Chu Fan here. I’ll personally stabilize his cultivation through energy transfer!”
Ye Nantian was stunned by Li Jianping’s words.
Never in his wildest dreams had he expected the Sect Master to make such an offer.
Recovering from his shock, Ye Nantian’s face lit up with joy.
With Li Jianping’s intervention, Chu Fan’s cultivation would not only stabilize but might even advance further.
“I’ll summon Chu Fan immediately!”
After Ye Nantian left, Li Jianping began inventorying and refining the resources at his disposal.
Without exception, these were all spiritual treasures and elixirs suited for fire-path cultivators.
Li Jianping intended to use himself as a conduit—refining these resources before transferring them directly into Chu Fan’s body.
This was the only way to ensure the mysterious powerhouse couldn’t steal them.
Meanwhile, Su Ming received a notification from his system:
[Detected Chu Fan acquiring opportunity. Only 50% can be plundered. Proceed? Cost: 3,000 Destiny Points]
“Plunder! Even if it’s only 50%, even if it’s just 10%—take everything you can!”
Any chance to siphon resources from Chu Fan was worthwhile, no matter how small.
In the grand hall of Green Sun Peak, Chu Fan arrived before Li Jianping with barely contained excitement.
Ye Nantian had explained what to expect during their journey here.
“Thank you for your guidance, Sect Master! I, Chu Fan, swear not to disappoint your expectations. Tomorrow, I will claim first place in the competition—especially against that Su Ming! I’ll trample everything he stands for and humiliate him before the entire sect!”
Li Jianping nodded approvingly at Chu Fan’s declaration.
“With such determination, our sect’s investment in you hasn’t been wasted. Now that you possess a special physique, I’m certain your talent surpasses Su Ming’s!”
Mention of his physique made Chu Fan’s heart twinge with pain.
The Yang Fire Physique was indeed remarkable, but Ye Nantian had revealed that if not for Su Ming’s interference, he should have obtained the Profound Yang Spirit Body instead.
“Approach me.”
At Li Jianping’s command, Chu Fan stepped forward instantly.
Placing a hand atop Chu Fan’s head, Li Jianping began the energy transfer.
The refined fire-path spiritual treasures and elixirs flowed into Chu Fan’s body.
Chu Fan felt his body grow feverish, as if flames were dancing within his veins.
Far from discomfort, the sensation brought a tingling pleasure.
He could feel the residual impurities from Ye Nantian’s earlier energy transfer being incinerated away.
The process lasted a full ten minutes. When Li Jianping withdrew his hand, Chu Fan’s cultivation had stabilized at the third level of the Longevity Realm, just shy of breaking through to the fourth.
Realizing his transformation, Chu Fan was ecstatic.
“My deepest gratitude for this opportunity, Sect Master! With this cultivation, Su Ming is no match for me!”
Yet Li Jianping frowned in confusion. By his calculations, this transfer should have elevated Chu Fan to the fifth level. Why had it stopped at three?
Dismissing it as Chu Fan’s exceptional talent requiring more resources, Li Jianping didn’t dwell further.
Of course, the truth was obvious—half the transferred energy had become Su Ming’s windfall.
Despite this, Su Ming’s terrifying innate talent kept his cultivation at the first level of the Longevity Realm.
Still, his spiritual energy reserves had increased by twenty percent.
“Only twenty percent more energy? Chu Fan’s opportunities aren’t that impressive after all.” Su Ming clicked his tongue, already anticipating his next chance to exploit Chu Fan.
[Detected Chu Fan about to acquire fire-path combat technique opportunity. Plunder?]
“Combat techniques? No need. They’re not very useful to me, and learning them risks exposure.”
Cultivation techniques governed advancement, while combat techniques governed battle prowess.
But Su Ming currently needed no additional combat methods—a simple punch from him could kill any cultivator below the fifth level of the Longevity Realm.
Any technique Chu Fan might use would pale before Su Ming’s raw striking power.
“System, filter out these types of opportunities. They don’t benefit me much, and since I’ve already set Chu Fan up to focus on fire-path techniques, countering him will be straightforward.”
Though he still had 83,000 Destiny Points remaining, his experience with his fiancée had taught him how precious these points were.
Even with Chu Fan’s core opportunities in his grasp, there was no guarantee some major opportunity wouldn’t appear later.
Without Destiny Confusion available, plundering would become far more difficult then.
“Truly, only by climbing one mountain do you see the next peak.”
“The Sect Grand Competition is a prime chance to harvest Destiny Points. After that comes the sect’s Secret Realm… Who knows how many points I can extract from him through these events?”
Gazing out the window, Su Ming watched the sun begin its descent. When it rose again, the Sect Grand Competition for the younger generation would officially commence.
[Host has successfully created irreversible impact on Destiny’s Female Lead. Destiny Points acquired.]
“So Meng Shu’s letter arrived. My fiancée is truly remarkable—she earned me 20,000 Destiny Points right off the bat.”
Then realization struck Su Ming.
“System, does acquiring Destiny Points from my fiancée affect her own opportunities?”
[Host need not worry. These Destiny Points originated from Chu Fan.]
The system’s clarification made everything clear.
By altering Luo Ningshuang’s fate as Chu Fan’s destined partner, the points naturally came from Chu Fan’s share.
To obtain points from Luo Ningshuang herself would require interfering with her personal opportunities.
“Perfect. After all, my fiancée is family—we shouldn’t be fleecing our own.”
The wool, after all, should only be taken from outsiders!