Chapter 2308: Chapter 234: Great Celebration
"Sigh~, if the family head could wake up now, everything would change, unfortunately..."
The Seventh Elder sighed slightly in his heart. Over the past ten years, the structure of the Sirius Clan had quietly changed, and the Ding Family was no longer under Ding Zhanpeng’s rule.
Unless Ding Zhanpeng wakes up, even if Ding Aohuang returns, there won’t be much change, let alone a little Ding Fan.
Actually...
The rumors Ding Aoshuang heard were not wrong. Ding Zhanpeng did go to the Southern Border Continent, and he was indeed severely injured, struck by a very terrible witchcraft.
He has been asleep for ten years. All the elders of the Sirius Clan, including the Seventh Elder and Fifth Elder, had long despaired.
The Ding Family tried countless methods, used countless resources and treasures, but there was no progress. With Ding Zhanpeng’s power, it’s been ten years, and he still hasn’t woken up, so he might never wake up in his life.
Ding Fan didn’t know what happened after he left, nor did he care what would happen.
The personality he had developed on Earth was such that when others gave him respect, he reciprocated, and when shown even a drop of grace, he repaid it tenfold, but if someone dared to go against him, he would retaliate a hundredfold.
Previously, he worried about Ding Aoshuang, so he endured for an afternoon. When it got dark and Ding Zhanjiao still ignored him, he could already sense Ding Zhanjiao deliberately insulting him, either to establish his own authority or simply to provoke him into making a mistake in anger, to then find fault.
He wasn’t without temperament. No matter the situation now, he would leave immediately, returning to the Wolong Residence. If Ding Zhanjiao wanted trouble, he could come if he wanted.
Of course, when he returned to the Wolong Residence, he pretended nothing happened. When Ding Aoshuang asked about the meeting details, he only said Ding Zhanjiao was too busy today to see him, so he was told to come back and cultivate.
After returning to his room, Ding Fan fell asleep without caring about anything. The next day, after breakfast with Ding Aoshuang, he returned to his room to cultivate.
Originally, he thought to seclude himself in cultivation until Ding Zhanjiao caused trouble, no matter the means they employed, he would deal with them. But, the reality exceeded Ding Fan’s expectations; Ding Zhanjiao didn’t do anything, and even in the following days, nothing happened, not even Ding Yuan and Ding Yu came to cause trouble.
Ding Fan was somewhat uneasy; he went outside and inquired with the outside guards, confirmed no one was looking for him, then touched his chin, thought for a while, and went back to continue cultivating.
His recent cultivation speed was incredibly fast, with the Blood Pond Energy continuously providing him energy, his cultivation speed was advancing rapidly, thrilling him in such a high-speed state to the extent that he wished to cultivate twenty-four hours a day.
In the following days, not only Ding Fan and Ding Aoshuang were puzzled, even the Fifth and Seventh Elders couldn’t understand what was happening. Not only Ding Zhanjiao didn’t cause trouble for Ding Fan, even Ding Yuan and Ding Yu, who loved causing trouble the most, were silent.
Ding Yuan and Ding Yu were now the most outstanding members of the Ding Family, and even Ding Lin and Ding Ling couldn’t compare to them. Usually, they acted superior both in Sirius City and in the Ding Family, and they always retaliated for the slightest grievance. Why would they show such leniency to Ding Fan, who threatened their status?
When they returned, they immediately secluded themselves for cultivation, entering the family’s most advanced Cultivation Room, apparently having benefited significantly from this journey, hoping to raise their power immediately.
Without disturbances between them and Ding Fan, many in the family were relieved, and Ding Fan also went into seclusion, avoiding conflict. Ding Zhanjiao stayed in Sirius City for a few days before leaving. This time, he went to inspect the family’s properties, having been away too long, it was normal to check.
Sirius fell silent; after days of cultivation, Ding Fan entirely ignored this, spending time chatting with Ding Aoshuang over meals and rest in cultivation.
Time flew by, half a month passed in the blink of an eye.
The Seventh Elder and others felt relieved, unsure if Ding Zhanjiao had received directions, Ding Lianhe, Ding Jing, and Ding Yuan brothers hadn’t sparked trouble. This was naturally the result the Seventh and Fifth Elders most wanted to see.
Guan Qiang and the Silver Wolf Gang should have long reached Tongzhou, as long as they could find Xia Mengqing and bring her back to Sirius City, they could confirm Ding Fan’s identity and know Ding Aohuang’s whereabouts.
However...
The Seventh Elder and others also knew, even if Ding Aohuang truly returned, it wouldn’t change anything. Yet, they still held some hope for the talented Young Family Head. Over these years, could Ding Aohuang have perhaps advanced beyond the eighth level of the Divine Realm to even the ninth level?
...
At dawn on the twentieth day, Ding Fan opened his eyes, filled with ease and excitement. The Blood Pond Energy within had thinned, having slowed its surge several days ago, but luckily, he finally reached the Third Level Peak Realm of the Divine Realm.
The difference between the Divine Realm’s Third Level Peak and the Fourth Level was just a hair’s breadth. Ding Fan’s talent was not poor, and the Ding Family never lacked for cultivation Spiritual Materials. Besides, even if the Ding Family didn’t provide him with Spiritual Materials, he owned the Limitless Fruit required for advancement, thus ascending to the Divine Realm’s Fourth Level was undoubtedly within reach.
Ding Fan’s Soul Space had expanded several times over, the intensity of his Divine Sea showing a trend toward condensed solid state, undoubtedly a sign of reaching the Soul Space’s Peak State, leaving no room for doubt.
Ding Fan’s mood was excellent, feeling like he wanted to step outside. He stood up, looking towards Sirius lying in the corner. The latter, seeing Ding Fan stand, immediately jumped up and into Ding Fan’s embrace excitely.
Ding Fan tossed a few Soul Crystals to Sirius, but instead of eating, its eyes showed a hint of grievance. Ding Fan lovingly stroked Sirius’s little head, understanding its boredom.
Sirius was naturally active, having a place to wander in the Northern Wastelands, but now at Sirius Mountain, unfamiliar with the place, how could Ding Fan let it roam freely?
"Sirius, bear with it a little longer; I’ll take you out to explore when there’s an opportunity."
Ding Fan sighed softly. Now, he had no choice. First, he wanted to cultivate. Second, the Ding Family had sealed off Sirius City, and he couldn’t wander around. The family people definitely wouldn’t allow it.
He walked out of the cultivation room with Sirius, and Ding Aoshuang was not cultivating; she was sitting alone, lost in thought.
The sound of Ding Fan’s footsteps startled her. She glanced at Ding Fan, smiled, and said, "Ding Fan, have you finished cultivating?"
"Yes, I have. I am now at the Third Level Peak Realm of the Divine Realm," Ding Fan said with a smile.
"Good!"
Ding Aoshuang nodded slightly but wasn’t too surprised. First, Ding Fan was Ding Aohuang’s disciple, so he must be very talented. Second, Ding Fan had absorbed a whole pool of Blood Pool Energy. Ding Fan didn’t know the benefits of Blood Pool Energy, but Ding Aoshuang knew very well.
Seeing that Ding Aoshuang wasn’t cultivating, Ding Fan asked with concern, "Aunt, why aren’t you breaking through to the Sixth Level Realm of the Divine Realm? Is there a problem?"
"Don’t worry!"
Ding Aoshuang smiled and said, "I haven’t cultivated for a long time. My body was quite weak before and needed some time to recuperate to return to a peak state. Otherwise, breaking through in my current condition would be a waste of the family’s Spiritual Materials."
"Oh, oh, I see!"
Ding Fan understood, and then he thought for a moment and asked Ding Aoshuang, "Has anything happened in the family recently?"
"Nothing has happened!"
Ding Aoshuang frowned and said, "Your master went out on patrol, Ding Yuan, and Ding Yu are in seclusion cultivating, and the Second Elder, Third Elder, and the other elders haven’t made any moves."
"Did Ding Zhanjiao go out?"
Ding Fan’s eyes lit up, and he immediately stood up and said, "I happen to need to go to the Seventh Elder for Spiritual Materials to break through to the Fourth Level of the Divine Realm. If Ding Zhanjiao is not around, that’s perfect. I’ll be on my way, Aunt."
"You have no sense of decorum. You should call him Master in the future."
Ding Aoshuang stared at Ding Fan, watching him rush out the door, then grinned again. Her expression became more complex, her beautiful eyes filled with an unerasable sadness.
Ding Fan strode out, heading straight to the Elders’ Council Hall. This time, he didn’t immediately notify anyone but instead smiled and asked the soldiers, "Who’s inside?"
The soldiers looked at Ding Fan’s current demeanor, which clearly didn’t look like he meant well. Of course, they didn’t dare say anything. One of the soldiers said, "Inside are the Seventh Elder and the Fifth Elder."
Ding Fan immediately smiled with his eyes wide open, "Oh! That’s great, go ahead and report it. Just say I have great news to announce."
After reporting, the soldiers brought Ding Fan inside. After entering the council hall and seeing the Fifth and Seventh Elders, Ding Fan respectfully bowed and said, "Ding Fan greets the Fifth Elder and the Seventh Elder."
The two elders glanced at each other, feeling something was amiss. Ding Fan was too polite, which was certainly not a good thing. The Seventh Elder said tiredly, "Quickly, what’s the great news? If you’re fooling us, watch us not slap you!"
"Of course, it’s good news, hehe!" Ding Fan raised his head, puffed out his chest, and said, "After so many days and nights of effort, I’ve finally advanced from the Elementary Stage of the Third Level Divine Realm to the Third Level Peak Realm within a month. Isn’t this good news?"
The two elders rolled their eyes. Ding Fan had absorbed a whole pool of Blood Pool Energy; his cultivation speed was within their expectations. How is this considered good news?
Seeing that the two elders didn’t respond, Ding Fan smiled and said, "Elders, considering how diligent I am, shouldn’t I be rewarded? For instance, top-level Spiritual Materials, high-level weapons and armor, Spiritual Materials for breaking through to the Fourth Level of the Divine Realm, Snake Fruit, Golden Dragon Branch, Soul Crystal, all these, give me some..."
"Get out!"
The Fifth Elder and Seventh Elder shouted in unison.
The distribution of any family’s Spiritual Materials is regulated. Even someone like Ding Aohuang, the Young Clan Leader, couldn’t get whatever he wanted, as it would cause dissatisfaction among all the disciples and affect the family’s unity.
Of course, if the Young Clan Leader were talented, and the family had resources to favor him, the other disciples wouldn’t complain.
For example, Ding Aohuang in past times. After all, improving Ding Aohuang’s power was a good thing.
But the status of Ding Fan and Ding Aohuang were worlds apart, even inferior to Ding Yuan’s. Moreover, Ding Zhanjiao was currently in charge of the Ding Family, so the Fifth Elder and the Seventh Elder dared not freely give Ding Fan the Spiritual Treasures he wanted.
Therefore, Ding Fan ultimately only received a portion of the Spiritual Materials to break through to the Fourth Level of the Divine Realm, and there was also a Limitless Fruit. Originally, this kind of material required Ding Zhanjiao’s approval, but Ding Fan’s special identity and outstanding talent prompted the two elders to take the initiative. If Ding Zhanjiao had any objections, he wouldn’t say anything.
Ding Fan got the Spiritual Materials he wanted and immediately slipped away, worried that Ding Zhanjiao might return. Of course, he already obtained the Secret Technique and the Limitless Fruit to break through to the Fourth Level of the Divine Realm, making it somewhat easier for him to make that breakthrough.
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