Ding Fan knew that this journey to the Xuantian Secret Realm with the Thirty-Six Caves was not only a rare opportunity for himself but also a significant chance for the Frost Toad. This creature had devoured the Yuan Beast in the Sword Washing Pool that absorbed vitality, which greatly benefited the Frost Toad.
After all, that Yuan Beast also had an ancient bloodline, which was a considerable help to the Frost Toad. Ding Fan knew such Yuan Beasts were rarely seen in the Cultivation World. He understood that the Frost Toad's growth had now reached a relatively steady stage, unless he could encounter so particularly powerful Yuan Beasts.
Of course, they must be Yuan Beasts that he could handle. But even encountering such Yuan Beasts, Ding Fan knew, was quite rare. The Cultivation World was vast, and though there were nurous Yuan Beasts, finding one that could satisfy the Frost Toad's appetite was not a common occurrence.
Therefore, Ding Fan knew he could only feed the Frost Toad so common Yuan Beasts and refine so dicine Pills that the Frost Toad needed to feed it. Although this wouldn't enhance the Frost Toad too quickly, it was better than nothing. The Frost Toad had grown to a stage where long periods without food wouldn't be a problem, and its fasting ti was much longer than that of humans.
Furthermore, the Frost Toad could hibernate, and Ding Fan knew that during its hibernation, the Frost Toad could go completely without food for a long ti, possibly three to four months or even a year. In short, the Frost Toad didn't need much food, so its growth rate would be relatively slower.
Although Ding Fan wished for the Frost Toad to grow as quickly as possible, he had no other thod at the mont and could only let it grow slowly. Even so, the Frost Toad's current strength already provided substantial assistance to Ding Fan. After all, even cultivators at the Transcendence Tribulation Stage couldn't handle it, so with the Frost Toad, those below the Tribulation Stage posed no threat to Ding Fan.
During this ti, Ding Fan focused on practicing the "Basic Martial Arts." He had spent the previous week refining the "Devouring Technique," so he began to spend ti on the Sword Technique, Sorcery, and other Martial Arts. After a brief glance, Ding Fan found that the "Basic Martial Arts" recorded over a hundred types of martial arts, but those deed important by village elders were only about ten or so.
Ding Fan knew his lifeti was limited and couldn't train in all the martial arts recorded in the "Basic Martial Arts." So, he focused on just two or three types of martial arts. The three he chose were the Sword Technique, Sorcery, and Devouring Technique, as these were the ones valued by the village elders.
Having practiced these three before, Ding Fan had a decent foundation and found them interesting. He didn't care for flashy, impractical things, but after reviewing the village elder's legacy, he found them all quite practical.
However, Ding Fan particularly favored these three martial arts. He believed it was best not to give up halfway on anything, and since he had already started training in these three martial arts, and they were still only at the beginner level, Ding Fan wasn't willing to abandon them.
Therefore, Ding Fan intended to train these three martial arts to a certain level—not necessarily to perfection, but at least to a highly proficient level. He knew every martial art becos challenging to train at the later stages, but they also possess imnse power.
Of course, this requires the cultivator to have corresponding cultivation. Ding Fan's current cultivation was fairly adequate, but his martial arts were not yet fully trained, so he planned to refine these three martial arts further. He also hadn't forgotten the "Wind-like Sword Technique" and "Mortal Fist."
These two martial arts were Ding Fan's specialties. During his intermittent training, he reached the Fifth Sword Technique of the "Wind-like Sword Technique," and Ding Fan was quite satisfied with the power of this Sword Technique. Although he never had the chance to use it, Ding Fan knew these sword techniques were definitely reliable.
As for the "Mortal Fist," it was the most challenging martial art for Ding Fan among all the ones he trained. Although the "Basic Martial Arts" was the village elder's legacy and contained no ordinary skills, Ding Fan didn't find them too difficult to practice.
After all, the martial arts contained so insights and guidance from the village elders. Therefore, for a cultivator like Ding Fan, who naturally possessed high martial arts talent, these were not difficult to practice.
However, the "Mortal Fist" lacked any guidance, which was not beneficial for Ding Fan. But he didn't intend to give up. On the contrary, the more challenging the martial art, the more it could inspire Ding Fan's fighting spirit and potential!
Over the next period, Ding Fan remained in a state of closed-door training for a week. Then Long Ren, Shan Shan, and the Great Elder ca to visit him. Their purpose was simple, and Ding Fan understood it well. He knew the three were definitely coming to learn the Devouring Technique from him.
"Big brother!"
"Big brother."
"Mr. Ding, sorry to bother you."
At this mont, Long Ren, Shan Shan, and the Great Elder greeted Ding Fan. He looked at them with a casual smile and said:
"Co in and sit, make yourself comfortable."
With that, they walked into the living room. Ding Fan and Long Ren sat at the main seats, while Shan Shan and the Great Elder sat to the sides. Shan Shan glanced at Long Ren, then stood up and thanked Ding Fan respectfully:
"Big brother, I never properly thanked you. Thank you for saving my life; I'll definitely repay you in this lifeti!"
Hearing her words, Ding Fan replied with a casual smile:
"No need to thank ; you're a girl, and repaying such favors is exhausting. Let Long Ren handle it."
"Big brother is right. If you need anything in the future, I won't hesitate to help!"
Long Ren added to Ding Fan's words, jokingly yet sincerely. But such matters were trivial to Ding Fan. After all, he and Long Ren were sworn brothers, like family, and there was no need for such precision. His words were rely a joke.
"As long as you all are fine, that's what matters. Let's talk about sothing else."
Then Ding Fan couldn't help but smile and said.
"Mr. Ding, there's indeed a big event lately. Do you know about the Xiye anomaly?"
At this mont, Elder Wang asked Ding Fan seriously.
Ding Fan shook his head, clearly not knowing about the Xiye anomaly, and directly asked:
"I know about West Field, which is said to be at the far western end of the Donglai Continent, but what exactly is the Xiye anomaly? I don't know about it, nor have I heard about it. What's going on?"
After saying this, Ding Fan looked at Elder Wang with a puzzled expression.
"Let's have the Lake Master explain." Elder Wang glanced at Long Ren and said directly.
"Alright." Long Ren heard the Great Elder's words, nodded, and then said to Brother Ding Fan:
"Big brother, during the ti you were in seclusion, we at the thirty-six caves received news that there was a great anomaly in the West Field. Many people already know about this, and it's said that it's very dangerous there now. It's not a place ordinary cultivators can enter at will. Big brother, you know, when an anomaly appears, the more dangers present, the more opportunities there are."
Ding Fan nodded at Long Ren's words, with a few signs of surprise on his face. Ding Fan agreed with Long Ren's words. In the Cultivation World, as anomalies appear in so places, naturally, the more dangerous the place, the more treasures there are, which is an unwritten rule of the Cultivation World.
Ding Fan was quite aware of this, but he didn't expect an anomaly to appear in West Field at this ti. It's known that anomalies in the Cultivation World are rare, perhaps not occurring even once in decades or centuries. However, he didn't expect an anomaly to appear in West Field at this mont, which is indeed a rare opportunity.
Ding Fan trusted Long Ren's words quite a bit. After all, with many mbers in the thirty-six caves, opportunities are spread across various places in Donglai Continent. The thirty-six caves are considered the largest secret organization in the Donglai Continent, so Ding Fan believed that Long Ren would certainly be the first to know about sothing like the Xiye anomaly.
At this mont, Ding Fan looked at Long Ren and directly said:
"This is indeed a good opportunity. Brother, what are your plans?"
Ding Fan was eager to hear Long Ren's thoughts. Earlier, Long Ren also ntioned that the Xiye anomaly would bring many dangers, so it was not wise to venture there rashly, and thus Ding Fan wanted to listen to Long Ren's opinion.
Long Ren, upon hearing this, imdiately replied:
"Big brother, this Xiye anomaly is no ordinary existence. While many treasures may appear, it's equally dangerous. There's an event in the Northern Region that requires thirty-six outstanding young talents from the Donglai Continent, all under the age of thirty."
Upon hearing this, Ding Fan couldn't help but ask directly:
"It seems that the situation over there has already been mostly explored."
"Exactly, big brother. So butterfly cultivators near West Field rushed in as soon as they received the news, but not one of them ca out alive. However, these individuals indeed paved the way for others like us, and they also discovered a pattern in the Xiye anomaly, which is that only those under thirty can enter. Otherwise, they'd be slaughtered by the Xiye anomaly with no room for negotiation, just like the Xuantian Secret Realm."
Long Ren paused, then continued:
"In the Northern Region, many top-tier talented cultivators quickly proposed organizing an exploration team for the Xiye anomaly. They finally decided that the team shouldn't be too large nor too small, so they agreed on only thirty-six people. But these thirty are the most outstanding cultivators under thirty across the Donglai Continent. A few days ago, I received their invitation and was asked to recomnd so people. The first person I thought of was you, big brother, so I wanted to let you know."
Ding Fan nodded. He knew Long Ren wouldn't lie to him, and he also understood this represented a considerable opportunity for him. Ding Fan wouldn't miss this chance lightly. He realized that there was an age requirent for the Xiye anomaly, which likely caused many powerful individuals to lant.
But this was irrelevant for Ding Fan. Even the Xuantian Secret Realm couldn't limit his age, let alone the Xiye anomaly.
Then, Ding Fan directly said to Long Ren:
"I won't miss such an opportunity."
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