Chapter 1224: You All Don't Like to Smile?

"Sage, please reconsider!"

"Our Great Yin Sect is filled with Yin energy everywhere, and in some core areas, the Yin energy poses a fatal threat even to Nascent Soul Realm cultivators."

"He is not a disciple of our Great Yin Sect. Without cultivating advanced Yin energy techniques, he could be in danger."

"It would be truly regrettable if such a passionate young man were to die within our Great Yin Sect."

Venerable Evil Raven's persuasion seemed well-intentioned, yet no matter what, he would not agree to Jiang Fan taking over the Great Yin Sect.

Sage Heavenly Eye looked at Grand Libationer, seeking confirmation of Venerable Evil Raven's words.

Grand Libationer nodded slightly. "Indeed, some areas of the Great Yin Sect are dangerous for ordinary people."

"However," he added with a slight smile, "Jiang Fan is an exception."

Sage Heavenly Eye looked at Jiang Fan in surprise. "You are also skilled in the Great Yin Sect's techniques?"

Jiang Fan, feeling helpless, had no choice but to take out the six-zhang ancient giant's Yin Corpse. The moment the corpse appeared, it immediately drew gasps of astonishment.

"He actually cultivated the Yin Corpse refining method!"

"How bold! Venerable Evil Raven explicitly forbids outsiders from cultivating Great Yin Sect techniques."

But what truly astonished the Great Yin Sect disciples was not merely Jiang Fan's proficiency in this art; it was the fact that the Yin Corpse before them was an ancient giant.

"What? An ancient giant Yin Corpse?"

"Our Venerable just barely managed to refine one, and Jiang Fan can do it too?"

"How is that possible?"

"Could his comprehension of the Yin Corpse refining method be even stronger than our Venerable's?"

The Great Yin Sect powerhouses were collectively stunned, and Venerable Evil Raven himself was wide-eyed, unable to believe it. "Who... who taught you?"

He was the first to attempt refining an ancient giant Yin Corpse. The difficulty was immense, requiring an extremely deep understanding of the refining method; otherwise, failure was highly likely. He had tried two or three times, only barely succeeding in the end. Yet, Jiang Fan had succeeded!

Jiang Fan pouted. "Is it that difficult?"

That single sentence caused Venerable Evil Raven's face to flush red with anger. He retorted, "Who permitted you to cultivate my Great Yin Sect's techniques?"

Jiang Fan pointed to his head. "Venerable Evil Raven, esteemed people tend to be forgetful. I traded a living ancient giant for your secret method, you know. I cultivated it with your permission."

Venerable Evil Raven froze. After thinking carefully, it was indeed true that he had agreed! But he had never imagined Jiang Fan's profound mastery of the Great Yin Sect's techniques!

Venerable Heart Demon, who was always at odds with Venerable Evil Raven, couldn't help but scoff: "Hahaha, old monster Evil Raven, Jiang Fan's cultivation mastery is no worse than yours, a Venerable! Just stay here and contemplate your mistakes in peace, and confidently hand over the Great Yin Sect to him. Perhaps without you, the Great Yin Sect might even flourish more than before."

Venerable Evil Raven clenched his fist and roared, "What are you so proud of? This guy also cultivated the techniques of your Myriad Calamity Sacred Palace, didn't he?"

Venerable Heart Demon laughed heartily. "How far has he cultivated? He merely knows a bit of Cloud Shadow and Indestructible Blade. He's far from my level."

Sage Heavenly Eye looked at Jiang Fan with great astonishment, his face showing surprise. Wasn't this guy supposed to be the Deputy Pavilion Master of the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion? How could he also be skilled in the techniques of two major divine sects?

He said with interest, "I didn't expect your martial arts knowledge to be so extensive. Let me see how far you've cultivated the Myriad Calamity Sacred Palace's techniques."

With a flash of his eyes, the lightning techniques within Jiang Fan's body were involuntarily unleashed. Solidified, massive beams of lightning shot from his eyes. A thousand-zhang lightning giant sword appeared in his hand. Streaks of phantom lightning dragons appeared in the sky. Even on his chest, a pulsating lightning heart suddenly emerged.

The smile on Venerable Heart Demon's face stiffened, and he shrieked as if seeing a ghost: "When did you cultivate the Dark Sky Eye to perfection? Damn it, you've also cultivated the Abyss Heart to Great Accomplishment? Of the 'Six Heavenly Thunder Divisions,' you've perfected three and reached Great Accomplishment in one? You're just missing the Hell Lotus to complete all five existing divisions!"

His mind buzzed. The Myriad Calamity Palace Master also staggered, his eyes unfocused. "Between him and me, who is actually from the Myriad Calamity Sacred Palace? Our seniors, who are Eight-Aperture Nascent Soul cultivators, have only perfected two divisions at most! He... he cultivated so many by himself? He's almost catching up to our Venerables!"

Master Three Coins was also dizzy. Last time, Jiang Fan only mastered Cloud Shadow and Indestructible Blade. How long had it been, and he had already learned two more divisions! As disciples of the Myriad Calamity Sacred Palace, they all felt a sense of shame. Despite mastering so much lightning power and numerous insights left by their predecessors, they were inferior to an outsider!

Venerable Evil Raven's gloomy face immediately brightened, and he couldn't help but burst into laughter. "Old ghost Heart Demon, your Myriad Calamity Sacred Palace isn't doing any better! With so many disciples, you're still not as good as a junior, hahaha!"

Venerable Heart Demon's face turned green then red, and he snorted, "That's still better than you, who's stuck contemplating your mistakes!"

Venerable Evil Raven's expression stiffened, and he angrily said, "You sickly wretch, what right do you have to speak of me?"

The two began to argue publicly, exchanging barbs. Venerable True Word couldn't help but chuckle under his breath, muttering, "The pot calling the kettle black."

Hearing this, Venerable Heart Demon and Venerable Evil Raven both shot him contemptuous glances. In unison, they said, "You, who are served by two women, what are you laughing about?"

Venerable True Word's jade-like face instantly flushed red with anger and embarrassment. "I told you it was a misunderstanding!"

The three Venerables glared at each other, eyes narrowed. No one could laugh anymore.

Jiang Fan, always enjoying a good show, said with a smile: "Venerables, have you stopped loving to laugh? Why aren't you laughing now?"

Three pairs of eyes, as if wanting to pierce him through, collectively shot through the air. Venerable True Word gritted his silver teeth. "You little rascal! Do you even have the nerve to bring that up?"

Jiang Fan shook the Great Yin Sect Master's token and said: "Venerable True Word, you can call me 'little rascal' in private; I won't mind. But in public, you must address me as Great Yin Sect Master!"

Venerable True Word was so enraged that his silver teeth ground audibly. However, he glanced fearfully at Sage Heavenly Eye, and could only glare fiercely at Jiang Fan, not daring to act rashly.

Sage Heavenly Eye's mouth twitched, and he exchanged a glance with Grand Libationer. He transmitted his voice: "Is no one going to put a sack over his head and drag him into an alley for a beating? He's just asking for it!"

Grand Libationer chuckled wryly. "It's good enough if he doesn't put sacks over other people's heads."

Immediately, he handed Sage Heavenly Eye the crystal documenting Jiang Fan's journey to the Celestial Realm. The latter pressed it to his forehead, quickly reading all that Jiang Fan had done in the Celestial Realm. He was sometimes shocked, sometimes laughed heartily, sometimes looked grave, and sometimes looked utterly exasperated.

A moment later, when he looked at Jiang Fan again, it was as if he was seeing him for the first time. Initially, he merely admired him, but now he had grown fond of this calm, decisive, and resourceful young man. Of course, it would be even more perfect if he could change his habit of constantly burying his face in women's bosoms.

Grand Libationer said with a wry smile: "Even a Five-Star Giant King couldn't get the better of him. The people of Taicang Great State are going to have a tough time."

Sage Heavenly Eye gazed at Jiang Fan and sighed with emotion, "A thousand years ago, if we had a few more people like him, we would have suffered far fewer losses."

At this moment, a mysterious ripple penetrated the barrier of the Middle Land Realm and reached his ears. Sage Heavenly Eye sighed softly and looked towards the sky outside: "I must go. Taicang Great State is now entrusted to you."