Chapter 675: Chapter 267: Living Legend (Part 2)
"How did it go?"
Zhuge Hong looked up at the sky, "He doesn’t want to take me as his apprentice."
"Honestly, when I first heard about your idea, I was quite surprised." Yan Mingzi said, "I don’t know Elder Fan well, but from what I’ve heard, he’s a person with strong opinions, unlikely to be swayed by others. You shouldn’t have shown him your Universe in a Box."
"But I just wanted to give him my best. I was so sincere." Zhuge Hong couldn’t understand.
"One man’s honey is another man’s poison. What you think is good, others might not. By the way, how did you know he was the author of that plan?"
"A feeling."
Yan Mingzi didn’t ask further.
Zhuge Hong’s extraordinary talent is often described simply as "a feeling."
When it came to this amazing little genius, all he could do was stand by and help her avoid going astray.
"Why do you want to learn how to nurture life?" Yan Mingzi asked for the first time.
Zhuge Hong looked down, clutching her chest, "It’s a flutter in my heart. The moment I saw that plan, I felt I was meant to be here, waiting for someone. Now I can say, he is the one I was waiting for."
"Sigh."
As a Fifth-Tier Tribulation Immortal and top Great Immortal Artisan, Yan Mingzi felt powerless to help her with such matters.
"Fan Wubing isn’t exactly well-liked, at least, not by Wenxin Heaven and White Jade Capital."
Zhuge Hong puffed up her cheeks, "I don’t care about that."
"Alright then." Yan Mingzi smiled and shook his head.
...
Fan Wubing attempted to use the Yin Yang Fate Divination Skill to explore Zhuge Hong’s situation.
Soon, he had deduced her life from birth to the present. She hadn’t lied; everything was as described.
Her achievements in mechanical construction and class crafting could only be described as "talent." From a young age, she displayed extraordinary abilities. Her Universe in a Box was a project she started at six years old, completing it by twelve—a time when most children are still learning about the world.
Perplexed by the problem of nurturing life, she joined the Mo Family’s Mechanical City, but it didn’t have what she wanted.
After seeing the Qiming Realm plan, she resolutely moved to Little South Continent. Her astounding talent allowed the Qiming Realm project, originally a thirty-year task, to reach completion conditions in just six years.
Even after deducing her life, Fan Wubing’s confusion wasn’t resolved in the slightest.
Zhuge Hong remained mysterious.
Yet her story, her being, was indeed simple.
"The ability to nurture life...does it refer to the Life Dao? But I’m not the only one who has mastered it, there’s also Celestial Venerable Yu Chen from White Jade Capital...Maybe it’s not that." Fan Wubing squinted his eyes, turning his thoughts to another ability—
"Master of All Beings, Bones of Time."
This ability came from the Great Wilderness Cyan Dragon.
Fan Wubing pondered until the next day, deciding to observe her a while longer.
After having breakfast with his father, Fan Wubing set out for the Eternal Immortal Sect.
Fan Wubing didn’t pry into Yin Jiuyue’s matters excessively. A middle-aged man’s relationship issues, especially if he has a family and children, are always sensitive and touch on one’s dignity. As a son, Fan Wubing didn’t want to put unnecessary pressure on his father.
The return of Fan Wubing thrilled everyone at the Eternal Immortal Sect, especially Mei Jinqiu.
However, the present Fan Wubing was no longer a child, but a living legend. Even as the Sect Leader, Mei Jinqiu could no longer hold him like before.
This difference in identity, though far from alienation, naturally manifested itself.
"Sect Leader, you’ve worked hard over the years." Fan Wubing looked at the Eternal Immortal Sect, which had now reached the level of celestial powers both in environment and disciple quality, with luck surpassing many major powers of the Immortal Continent.
Mei Jinqiu had also become quite immortal-like,
"The Eternal Immortal Sect rose with the wind; I’m just a floating reed in the breeze."
"Sect Leader, you’re too modest. Your abilities are evident to all."
Mei Jinqiu smiled and shook her head, "Have you been well these years, Wubing?"
Fan Wubing said, "Not too well, but I got through it."
The two went to Enlightenment Peak together.
Enlightenment Peak still retained its original appearance, without much alteration. Especially the Ziqi Phoenix Tree, it looked just as it did when first planted, harmonizing with the clear glow of Little Moonfall, wafting layers of purple aura.
Zhang Jingwei had become the Grand Elder of Enlightenment Peak and was speaking to a new batch of disciples.
"Elder Jingwei is still the same, diligent, serious, and meticulous." Fan Wubing and Mei Jinqiu watched from one side.
Mei Jinqiu nodded, "Enlightenment Peak couldn’t have become the top peak of the Eternal Immortal Sect without the hard work of Junior Elder Jingwei."
Zhang Jingwei, on the moonlit platform, caught a glimpse of Fan Wubing in the distance, and was suddenly stunned as if struck by lightning. After a pause, he trembled all over, stumbling as he ran over.
The disciples below the platform were puzzled. Why was the Grand Elder, usually steady as a mountain, suddenly so agitated? They saw Fan Wubing and wondered who was this person that made the Grand Elder act this way, and had the Sect Leader personally accompanying him!
Fan Wubing approached with a smile, "Elder Jingwei, long time no see."
Zhang Jingwei trembled as he spoke, "You...you actually returned. Manman wasn’t wrong, even heaven couldn’t kill you." He took a deep breath and turned to the new disciples of Enlightenment Peak, speaking passionately and earnestly, "You new students are so lucky! Because you have just arrived at Enlightenment Peak, and you get to meet your legendary Senior Brother, Fan Wubing!"
