After finding an inn to eat and rest, Lin Fan sat cross-legged in the guest room and checked the Monster Qi points he obtained from this trip to the North Sea. This was also the ultimate goal of his trip.
The panel opened and displayed.
Qi and Blood: 101500
Cultivation Skills: Qi Refining Stage Nine (+); Blood Demon Skill (Perfection); Rat Transformation Skill (Perfection); Burning Blood Technique (Second Level Boiling Blood) (+)
Martial Skills: Blood Collapsing Fist (Perfection); Blood Blood Eighteen Blades (Perfection); Cloud Steps (+); Blood Shadow Steps (Perfection); Barbaric Bull's Strength (Perfection); Black Tiger Fist (Entry) (+); Thunderclap Palm (Perfection)
Ghost Skills: Yin Wind Palm (+); Ghost Shadow Steps (+)
Magic: Fire Snake Technique (Perfection); Thunder Finger (Perfection); Star Map (Perfection)
Corpse Qi: 0
Yin Qi: 642 (3x); 546 (4x)
Monster Qi: 165200 (4x); 2751 (5x); 10000 (6x); 30000 (10x)
Demon Qi: 0
…
Seeing the Monster Qi points, Lin Fan's face surged with the joy of a farmer after a harvest. Seeing the plus sign appear after Qi Refining, he immediately decided to level up.
When he looked at it, words appeared on it.
Convert the existing 768000 Qi and Blood to Qi Refining Stage Nine to upgrade to True Element Boundary First Stage.
Seeing 768000 Qi and Blood, Lin Fan wanted to curse. Although it was expected, it was too difficult.
The trip to the North Sea lasted for a month and killed thousands of monsters, but it was only enough to upgrade by one level. He was annoyed for a while, but still decided to upgrade.
With a thought, 768000 Qi and Blood entered his body and turned into True Qi, then condensed into True Essence.
That True Energy whizzed through the air. It was many times stronger than True Energy. If not for Lin Fan's strong physical body, his body would have exploded from the True Energy.
This time, he had used up ten times of 30,000 Demonic Qi and four times of 165,200 Demonic Qi.
Qi and Blood: 101500
Cultivation Method: True Element Boundary First Stage; Blood Demon Art (Perfection); Zi Shu Transformation Art (Perfection); Burning Blood Technique (Second Stage Boiling Blood Qi) (+)
Martial Skills: Blood Bursting Fist (Perfection), Eighteen Berserk Blood Blades (Perfection), Cloud Steps (+), Blood Shadow Steps (Perfection), Barbaric Bull's Strength (Perfection), Black Tiger Fist (Entry) (+), Thunderclap Palm (Perfection)
Ghost Arts: Yin Wind Palm (+), Ghost Shadow Steps (+)
Magic: Fire Snake (Perfection), Rushing Thunder Finger (Perfection), Star Map (Perfection)
Corpse energy: 0
Yin Energy: 642 (3x), 546 (4x)
Demonic Aura: 2751 (5 times), 10000 (6 times)
Demonic Qi: 0
Looking at the disappearing demonic aura on the panel, Lin Fan wanted to swear.
But in the end, he held it in. There was no need to get angry with a mute system.
After walking and stopping for a day, Lin Fan and Qu Linglong returned to Dragon City.
Lin Fan first went home to see his parents.
At this time, he still put Qu Linglong away. Before Qu Linglong became a Ghost Immortal, he could not live in the world of the living like a human.
Everything was fine at home. Lin Haishan and his wife were safe and sound. Seeing that their son had returned safely, they were relieved.
During this month, they were also worried about their son. After all, they only had one son.
At this time, Xia Qiusheng also came.
Seeing that his nephew had returned safely, Xia Qiusheng was very gratified. Lin Haishan smiled and said, "Afan, you came back at the right time. You won't delay attending your uncle's wedding."
Lin Fan was stunned when he heard this. Then, he stared at Xia Qiusheng in surprise and asked, "Uncle, you're getting married?"
Xia Qiusheng smiled shyly and nodded happily. "Yes."
Xia Qiusheng was born with a hard life. When he was young, his parents died. It was his sister, Xia Cuilan, who raised him. When he was a teenager, he became an apprentice of the Haitian Gang. After many years of hard work, he became a small gang leader.
However, there was no end to the days of fighting and killing, and it was never stable. Now, thanks to his nephew, he came to the safest place in the country, Dragon City, and even became the Internal Affairs Commissioner of the Jingye Bureau's Internal Affairs Department. Putting aside the fact that he was an expert, his days were finally stable. After work, he had nothing to do, so he thought about starting a family.
He was already in his thirties. At this age, even if he was on Earth in Lin Fan's previous life, he would be considered an old man. In this world, he would definitely be an old bachelor.
However, with his current status, no one dared to call him a bachelor. Moreover, Xia Qiusheng was not ugly. He was careless, but he had his own heroic spirit and charisma. There were still women who liked him.
Xia Qiusheng did not like young ladies from big families either. He liked hardworking and simple girls from small families. Therefore, through the matchmaker's introduction, he got to know an ordinary girl from a good family in Dragon City. After meeting a few times, both of them were very satisfied, so they decided to get married.
"That's great." Lin Fan was also happy for his uncle.
"Afan, uncle is stupid. I can't judge people well," Xia Qiusheng said shyly. "Uncle wants you to check …"
Lin Fan was stunned when he heard that. "Uncle, what's there to check?
It's fine as long as you like her. "
"You'd better take a look," Xia Qiusheng said. "I heard that somewhere in Jiang District, a rich young master married a ghost bride. Later, he found out that he was pregnant with a ghost child. In the end, his family was ruined and his family was killed …"
Xia Qiusheng's concerns were not unreasonable, and what he said was the truth. Not only in Jiang District, but all over the country, there had always been such cases of people marrying ghost brides.
The so-called ghost bride was not marrying a ghost home. The bride was also an innocent girl from a good family. It was just that the ghost could not stand the loneliness and desolation, so it possessed the body of the girl to be married and took the opportunity to enjoy the treatment of a bride.
It was just to experience the six worldly desires.
Of course, the female ghost referred to here was not an ordinary ghost. It was a ghost several times stronger than a ghost baby. Otherwise, it would not dare to possess a human body.
After hearing Xia Qiusheng's words, Lin Fan was also moved. He looked at Xia Qiusheng and secretly thought that although his uncle was a little straightforward, he was not stupid at all. Moreover, his caution was reasonable.
Thus, Lin Fan nodded. "Yes, I have to take a look."
"Then, Afan, when are you free?" Xia Qiusheng looked very anxious.
It seemed that he was very satisfied with his future wife.
Originally, Lin Fan had to go to the palace to report to the Emperor, but seeing that his uncle was so anxious, he said, "I'm free now."
"Then, Afan, why don't we go now?" Xia Qiusheng said.
"No problem." Lin Fan smiled.
Thus, the nephew and uncle went out together and got into the sedan. Xia Qiusheng said, "Afan, you should consider it. Your parents were already anxious.
Now that I'm married, they are a little more impatient. "
Lin Fan said, "Uncle, now that you're married, you and Aunt should quickly have a child. Let my parents raise you, then they won't be so anxious, right?"
"Afan, how can it be the same?"
Xia Qiusheng smiled bitterly. "Although we are as close as a family, after all, I am me and you are you. You are their son. They don't want to have a nephew, but a grandson …"
As he spoke, Xia Qiusheng looked at Lin Fan. Although he was Lin Fan's uncle, Lin Fan was not the same as before. As Lin Fan's subordinate, he could no longer treat him as a nephew. He also had to pay attention to his tone and manner of speaking.
Lin Fan nodded.
"Uncle is right.
I'll think about it. "
Hearing his nephew's words, Xia Qiusheng said, "Besides, Xue Jiaying has been waiting for you for so long. We can't let her down."
Lin Fan said, "What about Fang Yuanxue? Can we let her down?"
Xia Qiusheng said, "Then marry them together. With your current status, it's normal to have three wives and four concubines.
Haha … "
Lin Fan did not comment. He followed Xia Qiusheng to an ordinary family. The family's surname was Zhao, and Xia Qiusheng's partner was Zhao Suya.
After entering the house, Lin Fan used the Yun Zi Rat Transformation Technique and turned the Yin Qi in his body into Yang, turning into a True Yang body. The True Yang entered his eyes and immediately, his eyes emitted a blazing light like gems.
This pair of eyes inspected the Zhao Family's courtyard inside and out, then carefully inspected everyone in the Zhao Family, including Zhao Suya. Seeing that there were no abnormalities, he relaxed.
After leaving the Zhao family, Lin Fan assured his uncle that the Zhao family was innocent and that there was nothing unusual about Zhao Jinzhi. Xia Qiusheng let out a long sigh of relief.
Lin Fan asked him to go back, and he went straight to the palace to meet the emperor.
Lin Fan went into the North Sea with Xianxia to kill the monsters. This was an absolute secret to the Empire. For the sake of the Empire's stability, this news could only be released after Lin Fan returned safely. However, the news leaked out a step ahead of time.
As early as a day ago, after Lin Fan won first place in the Supreme Ranking Competition, the news spread to the Imperial Capital, Dragon City. Now, the entire Dragon City was talking about Lin Fan's great achievements.
Huang Ce naturally received the news too. He was waiting for Lin Fan in the palace's main hall.
When he heard the eunuch's report, Huang Ce went out to welcome Lin Fan, giving him the highest courtesy.
In the entire Empire, there was only one person who could make Huang Ce go out to welcome Lin Fan.
This person was Huang Ce's teacher, the Old Master.
The Old Master was the only person in the Empire who broke the inherent cultivation rules and entered the Dao through literature.
His achievements transcended the mortal world and entered the divine world.
Lin Fan had also heard of this Old Master. He was flattered to see the Old Master treat him so courteously.
After welcoming him inside, Lin Fan told him about killing the North Sea Monster King in the North Sea. Then, he told him about his achievements.
When Huang Ce heard this, he was very pleased. He smiled and said, "Mm, not bad. Lin Fan, you and the other Xianxia people are very good. This time, the North Sea monsters suffered a great loss. I believe the monsters won't dare to invade the Central Plains again in ten years."
Lin Fan said, "Unfortunately, we didn't find Kang Yue's whereabouts."
In fact, Lin Fan didn't even look for Kang Yue.
He went to the North Sea to kill the monsters, not to find Kang Yue. Moreover, Kang Yue's cultivation level wasn't low. He might not be a match for him.
Moreover, he understood the principle of putting away the bow after the birds were killed. If the world was really peaceful and worry-free, a meritorious official like him wouldn't have it easy.
"It's alright," Huang Ce said.
"Kang Yue is just relying on the North Sea monsters. The North Sea monsters suffered a great loss. Kang Yue won't be able to do anything."
"Rest well and continue to improve yourself." Huang Ce made arrangements for Lin Fan.
Thinking of improving himself, Lin Fan was especially worried. This time, he obtained a lot of Demon Qi from killing the monsters in the North Sea. But to be honest, after a round of improvement, his remaining Demon Qi couldn't even reach the first level, let alone improve greatly.
If he wanted to improve, he had to kill more monsters.
Therefore, Lin Fan thought of the Ghost Realm. He said, "Your Majesty, the Ghost Realm's threat to the Central Plains is no less than the North Sea monsters. So, I want to lead troops to the Ghost Realm to kill the monsters …"
Huang Ce shook his head. "Lin Fan, your determination is good, but I don't want you to take the risk. This time, I only agreed to go to the North Sea to kill the monsters because of the cooperation of the xianxia people. Otherwise, you'd be in trouble. Of course, if you can persuade the xianxia people to go to the Ghost Realm with you, I have no objections …"
Lin Fan said, "Your Majesty is right. I was too reckless."
"It's been hard on you to kill the monsters. Lin Fan, take a good rest." Huang Ce walked to Lin Fan and patted his shoulder. "Also, you're not young anymore. Don't you want to think about marriage?
Do you have a girl you like? I'll be your matchmaker … "
Lin Fan shook his head and smiled. He felt that Huang Ce must have something else to say. Perhaps he was going to be his matchmaker.
However, Huang Ce didn't say it directly. Instead, he said, "Lin Fan, do you know who my teacher is?"
Lin Fan said, "The famous Old Master, right?"
"That's right," Huang Ce said. "Speaking of my teacher, he's a legendary Confucian sage. We all entered Dao through martial arts, but he's the only one in the world who entered Dao through literature, so you can imagine how profound his literary skills are …"
Lin Fan said, "Yes, I admire him very much too. Unfortunately, I don't have the chance to meet him."
"How can you say that?" Huang Ce smiled. "If you agree, you'll see him soon."
Lin Fan cupped his hands. "Thank you for introducing me, Your Majesty."
Huang Ce said seriously, "Lin Fan, if you can enter the Teacher Academy to study, you'll see him every day."
The Teacher Academy.
It was a place that scholars in the world dreamed of. Not only in the Yellow Dragon Empire, but also in the entire mainland, it was a place that attracted talents.
There were not only scholars but also martial artists.
Scholars wanted to possess supernatural powers without practicing a single punch or move. Martial artists wanted to be proficient in both literature and martial arts to reach a higher level.
However, the Teacher Academy was very strict when it came to recruiting students. It was so strict that there were no conditions.
It was said that the students of the Teacher Academy were all selected by the Old Master himself or recommended by people he trusted. For example, he would only accept people recommended by Huang Ce.
Lin Fan said, "Unfortunately, I have a job. Otherwise, I could go to the Teacher Academy to further my studies."
Lin Fan felt that if he didn't use the normal cultivation method and didn't rely on the panel, he would have to find another way to improve himself.
The Old Master entered the Dao through literature and transcended mortality. He wanted to give it a try. In terms of literature, he was not weak as he had lived two lives. "Of course, that's not a problem.
The students of the Teacher Academy are very free. If there's a case, you can drop your studies and work on it. "Huang Ce was very happy to see Lin Fan agree. He waved his hand and said," I'll give you a week to rest. After a week, I'll arrange for you to enter the Teacher Academy. Oh right, my daughter … Princess Hua Shao will enter the Teacher Academy with you. You'll be classmates, so please take care of her when you're there. "
Lin Fan had thought that Huang Ce was just casually saying that he wanted to be a matchmaker. However, it turned out that Huang Ce was talking about a woman. It was his daughter.
The Emperor's daughter, the empire's princess. Why would an official like him take care of her?
That was just an excuse to be humble.
His motive was self-evident. He wanted to match them. It seemed that Huang Ce was going to marry his daughter to him.
"Not at all. I'll have to rely on Princess Hua Shao to take care of me," Lin Fan said humbly.
"Take care of each other, haha …" Huang Ce laughed even more happily. His intention to match them was even more obvious.
That day, Huang Ce asked Lin Fan to stay for a meal in the palace. Empress Lian Ji and Princess Hua Shao accompanied them. Today, Lin Fan met the famous Lian Ji and Princess Hua Shao for the first time.
Although Huang Ce had taken in concubines, it was all to give birth to the next generation. He only loved Lian Ji, but she had only given him a daughter.
How could an Emperor not have a male heir? If that was the case, there would be no one to inherit the country. The country would fall into the hands of others.
However, even though Huang Ce had taken in a concubine, his love for Lian Ji did not decrease at all. Moreover, he doted on Lian Ji's only daughter, Princess Hua Shao, even more than the Crown Prince and many other princes.
When Lin Fan followed Huang Ce to the Jade Dining Hall, he saw a beautiful woman sitting on a couch at the side of the hall.
Although this woman was no longer in her teenage years, she was too beautiful to be described. When men saw her, they would think of a poem: There was a beauty in the north, unparalleled and independent. Her first glance could topple a city, and her second glance could topple a country.
This beautiful woman was the mysterious, multi-talented, peerless beauty with a profound cultivation base, Lian Ji.
Beside Lian Ji sat a young girl.
This girl was sixteen or seventeen years old and looked somewhat similar to Lian Ji.
The cinnabar mole between her eyebrows was like the finishing touch, making her face even more beautiful.
She was already a beauty at such a young age. She was Princess Hua Shao.
Huang Ce introduced the mother and daughter to Lin Fan. They did not put on airs. Lian Ji was very gentle. Although Princess Hua Shao had a princess's temper, she did not show it in front of her parents. She was also very friendly to Lin Fan.
A week later, he and the princess, whose name had shaken the nation, brought Huang Ce's letter of recommendation to the Headmaster Academy.