Chapter 351: Hengyu Scripture

When Ye Fan first met Xiao Tingting, she was only about four years old, but already remarkably sensible and well-behaved. Her little face was flushed like a big apple, and she wore clothes covered in patches.

When the white-haired Elder Jiang was beaten, his mouth bleeding as he lay on the ground, she cried heartbrokenly. Her big eyes filled with tears, and she pleaded in her childish voice for them not to hit her grandfather.

Time flew by, and more than four years had passed in the blink of an eye. Even now, thinking back, Ye Fan felt a pang of tenderness.

"Tingting, did you come back by yourself?" Elder Jiang asked kindly.

"Yes," Xiao Tingting replied clearly.

"Come in quickly and see who's here." Elder Jiang led her by her small hand into the inner room.

"It's Big Brother!" Xiao Tingting exclaimed, her big eyes wide with surprise.

Ye Fan walked over, smiling, and ruffled her hair. The little girl with the flushed face had finally grown a bit after not seeing her for several years.

"Big Brother, why are you here? Quick, hide! Don't go outside. Tingting heard many people want to catch you." She looked up, her long eyelashes trembling slightly, showing a hint of worry, but more so the joy and happiness of their reunion.

After several years, Xiao Tingting had grown considerably, becoming a delicate, spirited girl, like an exquisite porcelain doll. She wore pure white snowy clothes, her hair was dark and smooth, and her large eyes were full of spiritual energy, making her very beautiful and charming.

Outside, heavy snow fell and the cold wind howled, but inside the house, it was very warm. Elder Jiang's facial wrinkles had smoothed out, and his kindly smile never faded.

Tingting was lively and cheerful, delicate as if carved from pink jade, like a happy little angel, endearing to all.

Ye Fan felt a bit relieved. He had been worried that Xiao Tingting's health issues might affect her personality, but it seemed his concerns were unfounded.

"Big Brother, are you really not in danger? Tingting is still a little worried," Xiao Tingting asked, blinking her big eyes.

"Don't worry, no one can catch me," Ye Fan said with a smile, gently tapping her delicate nose.

"Tingting will work hard on her cultivation to help Big Brother in the future," Xiao Tingting said very seriously.

Ye Fan immediately chuckled, saying, "Tingting, don't worry about those things. You and Grandpa just need to be happy. You don't need to fret over such matters."

He was astonished; Xiao Tingting had indeed reached the Other Shore Realm in just over four years. This speed was truly astounding.

He really wanted to give Xiao Tingting some gifts, but found that none of them were suitable. The Adamant Hoop and the Dragon-Patterned Black Gold Holy Spirit Sword were what he most wanted to give, but they were too famous. If they fell into Xiao Tingting's hands, they would cause a series of troubles.

As for other items, the Mother Qi of All Things and Phoenix Blood Vermilion Gold were out of the question; such sacred artifacts were even more attention-grabbing and would be directly confiscated by the high-ranking members of the Jiang family.

"I can't even give Tingting a small gift..." He shook his head helplessly.

"Tingting doesn't want gifts. Just seeing Big Brother makes me happy," the little girl said, very sensible, smiling cheerfully.

Ye Fan pondered for a moment and decided to offer some guidance to Xiao Tingting. He didn't dare to teach her any supreme secret arts, nor could he impart ancient scriptures, as that would be big trouble if the Jiang family found out.

Since Tingting was cultivating the Hengyu Scripture, she didn't need other techniques. After much thought, Ye Fan decided to teach her the method of 'One Artifact Breaking Ten Thousand Laws'.

Currently, she was at the Other Shore Realm, not yet having entered the Dao Palace Secret Realm, so there was still time for everything. With this in mind, he spoke, "Tingting, I'll teach you a method of refining artifacts."

The legend of 'One Artifact Breaking Ten Thousand Laws' had been passed down for a long time, and many people were researching it, with varying degrees of success. Even if Xiao Tingting learned this artifact refining method, it wouldn't reveal anything problematic.

It must be said that Xiao Tingting was incredibly intelligent; she grasped it as soon as she was taught. Given enough time, she would surely master its profound essence.

"Tingting, remember, if you have a choice, focus on forging one artifact. In the future, I will give you a top-tier weapon."

"Tingting understands." She nodded seriously.

Ye Fan thought for a moment and took out a small piece of shattered divine source. However, he sealed it, afraid its divine light would harm Elder Jiang's eyes.

"Tingting, have you seen this before?"

Xiao Tingting gasped, her face flushing, and said, "Is this divine source?"

"It seems you have," Ye Fan smiled.

"The little princess of the Jiang family is my age and very pampered. She has used this kind of thing. I saw her take out divine source 'beans' like these."

"They didn't give you any?"

"No, they didn't. My cultivation speed is very fast, so I don't need those things," Xiao Tingting said, seemingly nonchalant, but Ye Fan knew the little one was trying to hide her disappointment.

"Divine source is nothing. I can give Tingting some." Ye Fan wanted to ensure she was well cared for and didn't suffer unfair treatment.

However, he could only shake his head in the end. He was being hunted by the Holy Lands and couldn't do that.

"I'll give you divine source, Tingting, but you can't take it back with you. Keep it sealed here with Elder Jiang, and you can take it out to use whenever you return." Ye Fan didn't want his good intentions to cause trouble for Xiao Tingting.

"Big Brother should keep it for himself. Tingting doesn't want anything..." The little girl shook her head resolutely, like a small adult.

After some persuasion, she happily held the fist-sized piece of divine source in her palm, examining it from every angle, clearly overjoyed.

Elder Jiang was very concerned about Ye Fan, asking him in detail about his experiences over the past few years. Xiao Tingting was even more curious, pressing him for details about his cultivation journey.

Ye Fan only briefly mentioned a few things, unable to elaborate on many details, but even so, it left both the grandfather and granddaughter astonished.

Tingting thought seriously for a long time before whispering, "Big Brother, I want to give you a gift too."

After saying this, she ran into her room. It was a full half-hour before she emerged, solemnly presenting Ye Fan with ten pages filled with neat, delicate handwriting.

"Big Brother, burn it after you've read it. Never pass it on to anyone else," Xiao Tingting said with great solemnity and seriousness.

The moment Ye Fan took the pages, his eyes narrowed. The first thing he saw were five elegant, ancient characters that startled him: 'Hengyu Scripture, Four Extremities Volume'.

"Tingting, this..."

"Big Brother, don't say anything more. Just read it quickly, and then burn it immediately." Xiao Tingting spoke like a little adult, clearly having given this much thought, and was extremely serious.

Ye Fan wanted to say more, but she stopped him, her big eyes filled with determination.

Ye Fan nodded without saying much more, and then his mind was instantly drawn to the Hengyu Scripture. Although it was only one volume of an ancient scripture, it could be described as profound and extensive.

The 'Four Extremities' refer to the four sky-supporting pillars in ancient myths and legends, and in the human body, they refer to the four limbs. These two characters vividly summarized this secret realm: what was to be cultivated was not only unparalleled combat power but also the Grand Dao itself. One's hands and feet should connect heaven and earth, stretching infinitely, with the four extremities of the body linking to the Grand Dao, reaching through heaven and earth.

The introductory principles had already captivated him, and the subsequent scriptures were even more incredible, capable of giving rise to Dao Spirits, approaching the Grand Dao, and imprinting on the void, among other things.

Ye Fan was completely engrossed. The more he studied the Four Extremities Volume of the Hengyu Scripture, the more astonishing he found it; he was utterly lost in its depths.

He didn't know how much time had passed before he finally lifted his head. With a light flick of his finger, the pages instantly turned to ash, but the scriptures were already imprinted in his Sea of Consciousness.

"Big Brother, have you memorized it all?" Xiao Tingting asked earnestly.

"I've memorized it. You've truly gone out of your way for me, Tingting," Ye Fan said, stroking her head. "In the future, I will give you a weapon forged from an Emperor's sacred artifact."

After staying for a few days, Ye Fan used exotic source to cleanse Elder Jiang's body and regulate his meridians and bones, greatly strengthening his vitality.

The effect was evident: Elder Jiang seemed to have grown younger, full of spirit and vitality, and his physical condition had significantly improved.

The Jiang family wasn't without spirit medicines that could prolong a mortal's life, and Xiao Tingting had secretly brought out some as well. However, Elder Jiang had always refused them because he feared outliving her.

He harbored an inner fear that Xiao Tingting might die young. Over these past few days, Ye Fan had continuously assured him that he would certainly find an Earth-Life Fruit, which gradually helped him resolve his emotional distress.

Ye Fan felt the pressure. Although he appeared relaxed, he knew that the Earth-Life Fruit, like ancient divine medicines, was almost extinct and not easy to find.

"This wretched weather, it's been snowing for seven days and seven nights straight. It just won't stop. Our Northern Region truly is a desolate and bitter land; besides sources, there's nothing that can compare to other places."

"Huh, I remember this small tavern seems to be run by that old geezer. Why don't we eat and have a drink here, then continue our journey later?"

"Which old geezer?"

"Naturally, the grandfather of that short-lived little girl."

Hearing these words, Ye Fan's body subtly shifted, his bones adjusting, and he instantly changed his face to another appearance.

"Grandpa, don't be angry," Xiao Tingting said, afraid Elder Jiang would become distressed. She tugged at his rough old hand, gently trying to console him.

"Good child, Grandpa isn't angry. I'm just worried you'll feel wronged," Elder Jiang said, stroking her beautiful hair.

"Tingting isn't angry at all. When I grow up, I'll live forever for them to see," Xiao Tingting replied childishly.

Just then, the door was pushed open, and several men walked in, bringing with them a biting chill.

One of them said, "Oh, business is good. There's still a customer in this awful weather."

Tingting turned around, her childish face lifted, and said, "You are not welcome here."

"Oh, so the little genius is here too." It was clear these were young disciples of the Jiang family.

Tingting, as a Lunar Physique, had only a few years left to live. And since she had no immediate family to rely on, these people didn't care about her at all.

Their only apprehension was that Xiao Tingting's cultivation speed was getting faster and faster, and recently, she had gained the favor of an elder-level figure from the lineage of the Divine King Jiang Taixu.

"We're just passing through and stopping for a meal, nothing else," one of them explained indifferently.

"You should leave now. We're already closed," Xiao Tingting said. She didn't want her grandfather to prepare food and wine for these people.

"Closed in the middle of the day for what?" one of them grumbled.

"Alright, let's go," another person said, leading the way out.

"Just a kid with a few years left to live. What's there to be afraid of?" their voices drifted back through the snow and wind.

"If she brings out that old ancestor, you and I will definitely suffer."

"Let's still be cautious. This assault on Purple Mountain, if that Divine King ancestor is truly rescued, this little girl will become a true princess. With a great achieved Divine King's heaven-defying methods, perhaps they can turn the tide and change her fate, resolving the calamity of her Lunar Physique."

The wind howled, and their words dissipated.

However, not long after, those men returned. Ye Fan's expression shifted; besides them, there was also a familiar face: Jiang Yichen.

Even though several years had passed, he recognized him at a glance.

Years ago, in the Southern Domain, he was hunted for a thousand miles by the Jiang family's knights, instigated by this very person who schemed to seize his valuable treasures.

Everything that happened in the small town where Elder Jiang and Xiao Tingting lived was vivid in his memory.