Chapter 1762: Not as Capable as a Three-Year-Old Child

Leng Qingzhu, Shang Shiqiu, and Ruan Qingsu, who had just broken through to the Nascent Soul realm, suddenly felt a wave of dizziness. They couldn't help but question their lives. They had worked hard their entire lives, yet they were not even as good as an unborn fetus? This wicked world, where everything depends on one's father!

The Heavenly Secret Pavilion Master also remained dejected for a long time. Gritting his teeth, he finally said, "Everyone in the Heavenly Secret Pavilion, work hard. Otherwise, don't be surprised if people say you're not even as good as a three-year-old child in the future."

As soon as he uttered these words, everyone's expressions froze. An image appeared in their minds: a three-year-old Xiao Jiang Fan, having broken through to the late-stage Nascent Soul realm, standing before them in open-crotch pants, sucking on a pacifier, while they all respectfully addressed him as 'Senior'.

"Stop talking, can't I just go into seclusion?" You Yunzi stammered, his face pale, and quickly walked away. Gu Huaxi, Chen Zhengdao, and Ye Cangyuan, the other Deputy Pavilion Masters, also felt as if the sky had fallen and quickly rushed off to cultivate in seclusion.

If the old-timers were feeling bad, the younger disciples felt even more unprecedented pressure.

"Into seclusion! Into seclusion! I won't come out until I've reached the Deification Realm!"

"Seclusion! Seclusion! I'm going head-to-head with a three-year-old!"

The disciples of the Heavenly Secret Pavilion dispersed, all entering a period of rigorous seclusion with unprecedented seriousness. Their level of focus was comparable to that seen before the great war of ancient giants.

Jiang Fan was speechless. "Pavilion Master, why scare them like that?"

The Master of Jiangshan Yipin Tower, sensing the fetus's formidable life force, said with a twitch of his lips, "This isn't just scaring them. If they don't reach the Deification realm within the next four years, then it won't be a joke that they're not as good as a three-year-old. It will be a painful truth! This doesn't even account for your potential to become a Sage in the future. If you ascend to Sagehood, the fetus's potential will increase even further. It's highly likely they won't even be as good as a one-year-old child."

Jiang Fan paused. He was stunned; this Small Heaven Pill was simply too potent.

Upon hearing this, Gong Caiyi excitedly hugged Jiang Fan's arm. "Thank you, husband," she said. Jiang Fan had been irreproachable towards her and their child. Even if Jiang Fan were to abandon her later, she would have no complaints given the experiences of this period.

"Caiyi, come, I'll share my experience of giving birth back then." Revered Lian Jing was also beaming with joy, eagerly anticipating the birth of this cherished grandchild.

Gong Caiyi nodded gladly and followed Revered Lian Jing to a room to chat. This left the other women envious. With her child bringing her status, Gong Caiyi was now the recipient of immense favor.

Jiang Fan breathed a sigh of relief. He had always felt guilty about Gong Caiyi and their child being left on the continent for several months. Now, he finally felt he had compensated the mother and child.

Calculating the time, there were still several hours until the Merit Assembly. He said, "Everyone, you may disperse now. Tomorrow will be very lively, so let's get ourselves ready."

He returned to his secret chamber and took out the Mountain of Thunder that Sage Leimie had given him. His eyes gleamed as he murmured, "Sage Leimie would actually give me the power of thunder. Doesn't he know that the Young Emperor wants to kill me because of the Void-Flow Thunder Force? Or is he sending a signal to ease the conflict between us, letting me know he supports me?"

In any case, Jiang Fan had already decided to resume his cultivation of the "Five Void-Flow Forces." Previously, due to concerns about the Young Emperor's pursuit, the "Five Void-Flow Forces" had been forced to stagnate. Now, there's no need to worry about any of that. Whether it was his own strength or external assistance, below the Sage realm, he feared no one!

He immediately closed his eyes and began to absorb the Mountain of Thunder, using the power of lightning to intensely temper his meridians. The long-stagnant Void-Flow Thunder Force began to grow once more.

Two hours later, only a small portion of the Thunder Mountain remained at its base. His Void-Flow Thunder Force, which had been at the initial minor accomplishment stage, had now leaped to the perfected stage! One could see lightning circulating within his body, filling his meridians, flesh, bones, and even his hair. Even his breaths were accompanied by the power of lightning, and wherever his gaze fell, lightning would follow. His entire being had transformed into a being of lightning, his whole body imbued with the power of thunder.

Jiang Fan clenched his hand, and lightning crackled, causing the space to ripple as if scorched. "Is the difference between Void-Flow Great Accomplishment and Perfection so immense?"

He had once cultivated the Void-Flow Fire Force to Great Accomplishment, but the power he unleashed was only comparable to the mid-stage Nascent Soul realm. However, his current Void-Flow Thunder Force possessed the power of a Deification realm expert in the Three Declines stage. If it successfully hit an enemy, its power could rival the Great Accomplishment Great Evolution Sword Array!

A hint of joy surged in Jiang Fan's eyes. The Void-Flow Thunder Force could now be used as a trump card. In close-quarters combat, if he suddenly delivered a blow, a Three Declines Heavenly Human expert would certainly be severely injured, and a Four Declines Heavenly Human would be affected and reveal a weakness.

However, Jiang Fan immediately grew confused again. "The 'Five Void-Flow Forces' clearly states that when the five forces merge into one, one will be invincible unless a Sage appears. The implication is that when all five Void-Flow Forces are cultivated to perfection, one can even contend with beings like the Three Calamity Sages and Nine Suns Giant Emperor. Yet, the power of a single perfected force is only at the level of a Deification realm Heavenly Human in the Three Declines stage. Could it be that the power continuously increases when each perfected force is stacked?"

Jiang Fan's eyes showed contemplation: "Speaking of which, my Void-Flow Fire Force has reached Great Accomplishment. If I cultivate it to perfection, I can try to see the difference when the Thunder and Fire forces are stacked. However, the amount of fire force required to go from Great Accomplishment to Perfection would likely be an astronomical number." Considering the Mountain of Thunder, it would be difficult to gather the massive amount of fire force needed unless a Sage proficient in fire arts bestowed it.

Knock knock knock—A knock suddenly sounded. Jiang Fan waved his sleeve, and the stone door opened, revealing a stunning woman in snow-white robes, her face as ethereal as an immortal.

It was Fairy Yunshang.

"Yunshang, why are you here?" Jiang Fan asked in surprise.

Fairy Yunshang lowered her head in silence, walked in, closed the stone door, and then bit her red lip, seemingly wanting to speak but hesitating. After a long while, she slowly said, "Jiang Lang, is it very difficult for humans and demons to have offspring together?"

Jiang Fan was surprised, but immediately understood what Fairy Yunshang was thinking. She had always been by Jiang Fan's side, receiving the most intimacy, yet never had a child. In contrast, Gong Caiyi conceived on the first try. It would be strange if she didn't have thoughts about it.

Jiang Fan couldn't help but become serious. He remembered Six Paths True Lord once saying with a complex expression that interracial unions would surely incur divine wrath. He must have been referring to the black feather on Bai Xin's chest as the 'heavenly chasm,' right? So, would he and Fairy Yunshang either not have children, or would their child also harbor hidden dangers like Bai Xin?

Looking at Fairy Yunshang's troubled face, Jiang Fan raised a hand, drew her into his embrace, and said: "Don't worry, I've seen a descendant of a human and a demon before. This proves that humans and demons can still have offspring together."

Fairy Yunshang immediately remembered who it was. Lu Jiulin! Her crystal-clear eyes immediately brightened, and a glimmer of hope reignited. "So, between us..."

Jiang Fan chuckled, "It just means we haven't tried hard enough yet."

Fairy Yunshang's ethereal face flushed slightly, and she shyly lowered her head. Jiang Fan's heart stirred, and he gently laid her down.

"Wait, just a moment," Fairy Yunshang said, sitting up, her face even redder. "Sister Youran said it might be my method that's wrong, and suggested I learn more from Sister Caiyi. That might increase the chances of pregnancy."

Jiang Fan suddenly realized that Xu Youran had seen through Fairy Yunshang's thoughts and had thus encouraged her to come to him. She herself hadn't conceived, yet she was encouraging others. No wonder Yunshang and the others all respected Youran so much.

But what did Fairy Yunshang want to learn from Gong Caiyi?