Chapter 1936: Chapter 1932: Helpers
Ye Fan had to seek out that mysterious power, continuing to track and probe it, but this pursuit was mostly futile.
This was because Ye Fan couldn’t quite grasp what that power was, and after it discovered him, it chose to become invisible, making it impossible for Ye Fan to find it in the vast expanse of the Death Sea.
Ultimately, Ye Fan could only narrow the clues about this power to an area of the sea that spanned thousands of kilometers. If it was just a small crystal, this meant its size wouldn’t exceed that of a small stone, which was akin to finding a needle in a haystack for Ye Fan.
Moreover, the depth of this sea was far greater than that of Earth’s oceans. The power might not necessarily be at the bottom of the sea; any layer of the ocean could be a hiding place. Ye Fan felt it would be difficult to find this power.
"What should I do? I’m unable to detect more clues right now, so I can only follow the current lead. If I can’t find it, this trip will have been in vain. How can I search for other powers afterward? With the heavenly tribulation approaching, I don’t have much time to search and must complete everything in the shortest time possible."
Ye Fan seemed troubled; in fact, the best course of action now would be to seek help, but no one could truly assist him at the moment. Whether it was Xuan Nu or Xi He, they both harbored a rebellious mindset that defied his wishes. Without understanding the intentions of these ancient cultivators, Ye Fan couldn’t directly ask them to help.
At this moment, Ye Fan could only rely on his own power to search. There was Sang Yuan on the shore, but with Sang Yuan’s cultivation level, it was insufficient to trace such a subtle, mysterious power.
"What exactly is that? If it’s a small crystal, my body can’t connect with the six small crystals I have, and I can’t rely on them for help. It seems the only way is to use my current power to search, but even my current power can’t detect the specific attributes of that power, which is the most frustrating part."
Ye Fan searched for half a day with no results. To him, this pursuit felt like finding a needle in a haystack. Continuing in this way seemed futile. It would be better to return and see if there was another way to continue searching for this power.
So he chose to return to the surface and discuss matters with Sang Yuan.
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When Ye Fan appeared in front of Sang Yuan, she was a bit surprised. She hadn’t expected Ye Fan to return so quickly. She didn’t think Ye Fan would find any clues in that short time, assuming he came back empty-handed.
"Master, if you can’t find it, should we try another way?" Sang Yuan asked with an inquiring tone.
Ye Fan said, "No need, I’ve already found relevant clues. I came back this time to ask you to go find it together. I’ve noted down the specific location, right here. If you can reach it, please investigate any strong energy sources around. I believe if you go, its defenses might not be as strong as before, and you’ll have a good chance of finding clues."
Sang Yuan was a bit surprised and said, "Master, you have too high an opinion of your servant. Compared to your cultivation, my power is like a drop of water compared to the entire Death Sea. How could my power detect something even you could not?"
Ye Fan replied, "You go first, and we’ll discuss it if you can’t find it. Right now, I just lack someone to assist me. If you can find it, I will definitely make full use of your abilities. You are indispensable to me. Rest assured, I will rely on you more in the future and will not treat you unfairly. Now I have to make a trip back to Sky City to find someone to help. You probably know who I’m going to find, but speak up if you don’t want to help."
Sang Yuan sensed some annoyance in Ye Fan’s tone and dared not say she didn’t want to help. She immediately responded, "Master, I remember what you mentioned, and I will go look for it now. I’ll wait for your good news here, and I also ask you to await my good news."
With that, Sang Yuan dove directly into the Death Sea. Although her cultivation was low among the ancient cultivators, it was much higher than that of anyone who had ascended. She could still make a difference here. Ye Fan knew that if even Sang Yuan couldn’t find it, there would be no point in seeking help from those in the Golden Core Stage or Mahayana Realm, making an attempt seemed the only worthwhile option.
Ye Fan then returned to find Xi He and Xuan Nu, intending to ask them for assistance.
When Xi He and Xuan Nu heard of the situation from Ye Fan, they thought he was joking. They felt Ye Fan didn’t trust them and that during this critical time, he shouldn’t be asking them for help.
Ye Fan said, "Don’t think I’m fully trusting you now; I simply don’t have anyone else to help. If you don’t help, I might not find this mysterious power before the heavenly tribulation strikes, and your cultivation levels can actually find some clues."
Xi He frowned and said, "Master, the matter you speak of is something I’ve investigated before. I once conducted a thorough investigation in the Death Sea and found relevant clues, but the power could not be traced. At the time, I thought it was just a residual trace of elemental power because it was too weak to locate. Since you’re so convinced it’s a powerful force and the six small crystals are in your possession, this power shouldn’t be underestimated."
Xuan Nu asked, "You investigated the Death Sea?"
"What else?" Xi He replied, "I’ve been in the Pan Gu Secret Realm for tens of thousands of years, and my favorite place is the Death Sea. I was actually the first to find the second secret realm there, not the master. I’d been inside and conducted a thorough search, but didn’t find much."
Xuan Nu glared at Xi He and said, "Why didn’t you mention this before?"
"You’ve hidden many things from the master yourself; why didn’t you speak up? Questioning me now is pointless. Helping the master find this power is most important. Otherwise, if the heavenly tribulation comes and the master can’t harness that power, it’ll all be in vain... ancient prophecies might not come true, and the final result could be our extinction alongside humanity," Xi He said.
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