Urban Most Awesome Dad

Chapter 657

?Chapter 657: Chapter 657: This is Not a Treasure_1 Chapter 657: Chapter 657: This is Not a Treasure_1 “Look, someone seems to be coming.”

“Thank God, please help, hurry over here and save us…”

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Upon seeing a figure approaching from a distance, the five of them couldn’t help but be overjoyed, each of them hurriedly shouting for help.

Only the person who had reached the late stages of the Grandmaster Realm wore a bitter expression, opening his mouth but not managing to make a sound.

Perhaps hearing their calls for help, it took almost but a moment for that figure to quickly draw nearer.

However, the sight of the approaching person made all five of them pause in astonishment.

“How could it be him?”

“It’s actually Patron Xu Fan…”

They had never imagined that it would be Xu Fan coming to their aid.

Caught off guard for that brief instant, their defensive formation immediately showed a weakness, which the Thunderclap Strange Serpent took advantage of to launch an attack, pushing them into an even more precarious situation.

The strongest of the Thunderclap Strange Serpents twisted its body and lunged toward Xu Fan with a snap.

Xu Fan’s expression remained unchanged; he simply waved his hand gently, releasing a ray of spiritual light towards the charging Thunderclap Strange Serpent.

Boom…

As the spiritual light entered it, that Thunderclap Strange Serpent exploded on the spot.

Without any hesitation, Xu Fan continued to send out several more beams of spiritual light, targeting the other surrounding Thunderclap Strange Serpents.

Boom, boom, boom…

One after another, the Thunderclap Strange Serpents burst to death.

In what seemed like the blink of an eye, the dozen or so Thunderclap Strange Serpents that had been besieging the five of them were all wiped out cleanly.

The remnants of the Primordial Sky Thunder Element left behind by the dead serpents were all absorbed by Xu Fan.

As he absorbed more and more of the Primordial Sky Thunder Element, Xu Fan adapted more and more to it.

When he had killed the first Thunderclap Strange Serpent and absorbed its Primordial Sky Thunder Element, he still needed to put in some effort and take it seriously.

But now, even with the residual Primordial Sky Thunder Element from a dozen or so serpents, he could easily absorb it all in the blink of an eye.

Witnessing this scene, the five were completely dumbfounded.

Their gazes towards Xu Fan were filled with shock.

The dozen or so Thunderclap Strange Serpents had put them in a desperate life-or-death situation, where even Jing Shan, a fierce tiger who had reached the late Grandmaster Realm, had met a grisly end at their hands.

Yet these formidable creatures had been effortlessly wiped out by Xu Fan with just the wave of his hand, as easy as if he were simply drinking water or eating a meal.

In their hearts, aside from admiration, there was nothing but admiration.

“Thank you, Patron Xu, for saving our lives!”

The Ancient Martial Artist who had reached the late Grandmaster Realm discreetly hid his backpack behind him before stepping forward to thank Xu Fan with cupped fists.

The other four also regained their composure and hurriedly thanked him as well.

Each was still shaken from the recent ordeal.

Xu Fan nodded then was about to turn away and leave when suddenly his heart stirred as if he sensed something.

He shifted his gaze toward the Ancient Martial Artist who had reached the late Grandmaster Realm.

Xu Fan definitely felt an aura emanating from this person.

Feeling Xu Fan’s scrutinizing stare, the Ancient Martial Artist immediately felt a tingling sensation on his scalp and tensed up.

He straightened himself, ensuring the backpack was completely hidden behind him, then asked cautiously, “Patron Xu, do you have any orders for me?”

Xu Fan directly asked, “What’s in the bag behind you?”

Upon hearing Xu Fan’s words, the Martial Artist’s face instantly changed color, and he instinctively took a step back, showing a defensive expression.

In his backpack was the treasure he had not so easily acquired.

It was a green plant that looked crystal clear, like emerald, and it even bore several fruits resembling soybeans.

Although he was not clear about what exactly this plant was or its use, he could feel the rich energy radiating from within it.

Moreover, the faint fragrance that the plant emitted made him feel very comfortable.

Various characteristics led him to believe that it must be something precious, so he had pulled out the plant and carefully hidden it in his backpack, intending to take it home and study it later.

In fact, it was precisely because he had pulled out that plant that the attack by the Thunderclap Strange Serpents had been triggered.

At that moment, he suddenly heard Xu Fan ask him a question, and his heart instantly leaped.

Could it be that Xu Fan had noticed the treasure in the backpack behind him and wanted to cunningly appropriate it for himself?

Should he hand it over or not?

If he were to hand it over just like that, he really would feel aggrieved, knowing that he had almost lost his life to obtain this treasure.

The problem was, if he didn’t hand it over, what if he offended Xu Fan?

In this isolated place, Xu Fan could easily kill and rob him, and no one would be there to save him.

What should he do?

With his expression constantly changing, he hesitated for quite a while before he finally made up his mind, took off his backpack, put it on the ground, and said with a pained heart, “Patron Xu indeed has keen eyes.

The treasure inside was something we barely managed to get hold of.

Although I don’t know what it does, it emits powerful energy fluctuations, so I guess it might be a heaven-sent treasure that enhances one’s cultivation level.”

“Patron Xu has saved our lives, and we have no way to repay such a great kindness.”

“This treasure, I’d like to offer it to Patron Xu, to repay the life-saving grace.

I hope Patron Xu won’t decline!”

After all, although the treasure was important, it couldn’t compare to life itself.

Xu Fan waved his hand, opening the backpack from a distance, revealing the plant inside and a faint fragrance wafted out.

Xu Fan shook his head secretly and sighed, “This thing, you actually regarded it as a treasure?”

“Huh?”

The five men looked at Xu Fan, puzzled.

The Ancient Martial Artist asked uncertainly, “May I ask what Patron Xu means by that?”

Xu Fan said, “This plant, its true name is Soul-Dissolving Spirit Glass.

The fruit it bears is called the Soul-Dissolving Fruit, which is a plant with potent poison.

Even a Grandmaster, if they eat just one fruit, will fall into an illusion from which they cannot extricate themselves and eventually die interror!”

What…

Upon hearing Xu Fan’s explanation, the five of them were all shocked.

They could hardly accept that what they had found was actually a harmful poison.

The psychological gap was indeed too great for them.

Xu Fan continued, “Also, don’t even think about taking it out to harm others.

As long as you carry it with you, it will constantly emit a poisonous fragrance.

If you’re exposed to it a bit too long, you will fall into an illusion, and the consequences will be unpredictable.

Anyway, I’ve said all there is to say.

It’s up to you how you proceed.”

Having said this, Xu Fan turned and left.

The five of them snapped back to their senses and hurriedly moved away from the backpack.

“This…”

Everyone looked towards the Grandmaster near the late stage, who was their team’s temporary leader.

The Ancient Martial Artist’s expression fluctuated as he hesitated for a moment before finally saying through gritted teeth, “This dangerous thing is too risky to keep.

Let’s discard it.”

The other four each breathed a sigh of relief, though they couldn’t help but feel a sense of regret.

They had thought they had found a great treasure, only to find out it was not a treasure but a curse.

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If it weren’t for their good fortune in encountering Xu Fan, they would probably have no clue how they’d die when the time came.

After Xu Fan turned and left, he continued towards the central region.

Every Thunderclap Strange Serpent he encountered along the way was killed and absorbed by him.

Before long, several hours had passed.

In this time, Xu Fan absorbed more than two hundred Thunderclap Strange Serpents, most of them with strength around the middle or late stages of the Grandmaster Realm.

“Now I have absorbed two hundred and fifty-eight Thunderclap Strange Serpents.

According to the current progress, if I want to advance to the Golden Core Stage, I estimate I need five or six thousand Thunderclap Strange Serpents at the Grandmaster level.

If there are any above the Grandmaster Realm, that would be even better, as it could greatly reduce the number…”

Standing on a boulder, Xu Fan was practicing his breathing exercises, checking his Sea of Consciousness Space.

The Sea of Consciousness Space within him had already expanded quite a bit.

Dark clouds tumbled inside where lightning flashed and thunder rumbled, looking rather impressive.

Actually, such progress was not slow, but it was still not enough to satisfy Xu Fan.

Finding this opportunity to enter such a place, he planned to break through to the Golden Core Stage in one fell swoop within the ruins.

With only half a year left before the Great Wilderness Immortal Realm would open, many cultivators from the Great Wilderness Immortal Realm would come to Earth.