Gou in the world of comprehension

Chapter 1619 It's long overdue for some action.
"Senior...you're awake..."

Su Fan's voice carried a hint of tension that was barely perceptible. This time, he didn't pretend to be clueless and directly pointed out the other party's identity.

He knew how perceptive the woman in front of him was, and if he continued to pretend, it would only seem deliberate and pretentious. It would be better to just openly acknowledge her.

The old hag's eyes, still slightly drowsy from just waking up, were clearly startled for a moment upon hearing this. Her long eyelashes trembled slightly before she chuckled softly.

There was not a trace of hostility in his laughter; instead, it contained a hint of knowing mockery, as if he had already seen through his previous pretense but was too lazy to point it out.

"I'm not pretending anymore..."

Her voice was hoarse from just waking up, but every word was clear, seemingly teasing, yet also acknowledging his honesty.

A hint of embarrassment flashed across Su Fan's face. He forced an awkward smile and slowly shook his head, unable to hide the unease in his eyes.

It's never a pleasant feeling to have your secret thoughts exposed.

Especially after being exposed by this old witch whose secrets were hard to fathom, he felt even more uneasy.

Suppressing his embarrassment, Su Fan composed himself and recounted the entire story of the Great World Organization's Dao Association to the old hag, word for word.

The old hag listened quietly without uttering a word, the drowsiness in her eyes gradually fading, replaced by indifference.

She didn't speak until Su Fan finished, her voice flat and emotionless, as if she were talking about something trivial that had nothing to do with her.

"The Yuanmang constellation has been peaceful for too long; it's long overdue for some changes..."

At this point, she chuckled softly, a laugh tinged with a worldly-wise indifference.

"No matter where you are, you can't be too comfortable..."

She slightly raised her eyes, her gaze seemingly piercing through the window of the thatched hut, looking towards the unknown sky in the distance.

"If peace lasts too long, one will eventually be eliminated. In the world of cultivation, war is the norm; peace is merely a pitifully brief respite before chaos arrives..."

Hearing the old hag's words, Su Fan felt an indescribable heaviness welling up in his chest.

He sighed inwardly, a sigh that contained helplessness and a hint of unwilling acceptance.

Although these words made him extremely unhappy, he had no choice but to admit that the other party was right.

This is the truth of the cultivation world—cruel and straightforward, allowing no room for wishful thinking.

In fact, it was the same in the previous life. Once the distribution of resources became unbalanced, conflicts would arise, which also meant that war was about to begin.

Moreover, in this dog-eat-dog world of cultivation, the battles and struggles between different races are ultimately related to the allocation of resources.

The demons, insectoids, and monsters multiplied too rapidly, their populations growing ever larger. Limited resources simply could not sustain them, so they could only resort to periodic wars to deplete their excess numbers in order to survive.

The same applies to the Daoist sects of the human race. Spiritual vein resources are scarce, and cultivation resources are limited. If one wants to stand out, one can only compete and fight for them, and there is no room for the slightest slackness.

The cultivation world has always believed in the law of the jungle: the strong prey on the weak, and only the fittest survive. This is the true nature of this world.

There was no warmth, no pity, only endless competition and slaughter.

Thinking of this, Su Fan sighed inwardly once again, his eyes filled with even more weariness and helplessness.

In truth, he didn't ask for much in his life; he just wanted to find a peaceful place where he could live a quiet life with his family. But reality simply didn't allow it.

Well, since we can't avoid it, let's face it head-on.

Instead of living in constant anxiety, it's better to calm down and make thorough preparations.

Having figured this out, the huge weight on Su Fan's heart seemed to lift instantly, and the anxiety and restlessness in his heart gradually dissipated. His mind became clear and calm, and even his breathing became much smoother.

The old hag was incredibly perceptive; she saw through Su Fan's change of heart at a glance. A disdainful sneer curled at the corner of her lips, her tone tinged with amusement.

"Don't worry... This Dao Assembly should be organized by the Daoist sect of the Upper Realm. It won't be able to cause any trouble for at least a hundred or two hundred years..."

Hearing her words, Su Fan felt relieved, and a genuine smile instantly bloomed on his face.

He turned his head and glanced at the old hag with a smile, a hint of warmth appearing in his eyes.

"Senior...are you hungry...?"

Su Fan softened his tone considerably, with a hint of cautious flattery.

"What would you like to eat? I'll have someone make it for you..."

Upon hearing this, the old hag's previously indifferent gaze instantly brightened, like stars that had been lit up. The coldness in her eyes faded, replaced by boundless charm.

She slightly raised her arms and opened her hands towards Su Fan, her posture charming yet deliberately seductive.

"Hold me..."

Her voice suddenly changed, losing its previous hoarse indifference and instead becoming alluring and seductive, languid and captivating, like a soft silk thread gently entwining Su Fan's heart, making his heart itch.

As soon as these words were spoken, a faint, languid atmosphere filled the entire thatched hut.

With a faint, lingering fragrance, it lingers around the nose, making one feel relaxed all over.

The woman's alluring eyes were watery, like spring water overflowing, glistening with a moist sheen. She gently bit her pink lips, which were delicate and moist, exuding a mixture of innocence and charm.

In the blink of an eye, she exuded her alluring charm to the fullest.

The gentleness in her eyes, the languidness in her voice, and the allure emanating from her body made Su Fan feel numb all over, as if his bones were melting, and an uncontrollable heat welled up in his heart.

Without the slightest hesitation, Su Fan reached out and gently picked up her petite body.

The woman was dressed in thin clothes, the warmth of her skin seeping through the fabric. She sat boldly and unrestrainedly in his lap, her body pressed tightly against his.

Time flies like an arrow, and more than a hundred years have passed in the blink of an eye.

Just as the old witch had predicted, the Yuanmang constellation has remained calm and peaceful for over a hundred years.

Su Fan never sensed even a trace of war, as if the impending chaos was just a distant dream.

The situation in the area controlled by the Zhengyuan Heavenly Demon Sect remains exactly the same as it was over a hundred years ago. The two major demonic sects are like fire and water, constantly fighting and scheming against each other.

The only unusual thing is that, over the past hundred years, the Great World has organized several large-scale Taoist gatherings.

Each Dao Assembly brings together elites from both the Immortal and Demonic Sects. While it appears to be a friendly exchange of skills, it is actually a stage for intense competition and backstabbing.

Su Fan was perfectly clear-headed; he knew perfectly well that this was by no means a simple exchange.

In fact, this was the work of the Daoist sect of the upper realm of the Yuanmang constellation, which had begun to secretly lay out plans to accumulate strength and select talents for a large-scale war that might break out in the future.

Beneath the calm surface, a storm was brewing.

Over the past hundred years, Peng Shidao and others have personally visited the Su family's old residence many times, and even the major immortal sects of Zhengyuan Heaven have sent people to pay their respects.

Su Fan refused them all, citing seclusion for cultivation, and never showed his face.

He knew all too well what these old fogies were thinking. With the current undercurrents of tension, they must have already sensed the impending chaos. These old men simply wanted to win him over, hoping to use his power to benefit their own sects.

Su Fan knew perfectly well that he didn't want to stand out at this time and become the target of everyone's criticism.

Instead of getting involved in these disputes, it's better to calm down and focus on doing your own thing.

It's not too late to step in when the situation truly becomes tense and he has enough power to protect everything.

He knew in his heart that these peaceful days were numbered, and chaos was about to descend.

Su Fan just wanted to spend more time with his family and enjoy a few more days of peace and warmth before the war broke out.

As evening fell, the setting sun cast its last rays across the sky.

A fiery red sun slowly veils itself among the western mountains, its orange-red afterglow like a warm veil gently covering the world and painting half the sky.

The sunset was ablaze with fiery red, as crimson as blood, layer upon layer, stretching across the horizon in breathtaking beauty.

The sunset, however, carried a touch of melancholy, as if drawing a final period to this soon-to-end tranquility.

Su Fan sat cross-legged on the jade couch in the main hall of the courtyard, engrossed in reading a thick ancient book.

It was as if the entire world consisted only of the books in his hands, and all the noise around him was irrelevant to him.

His personal secret realm had long been completely occupied by his Daoist partners. It was bustling with activity and laughter, but it also lacked tranquility.

Only in this small courtyard could he calm down and study the classics without any disturbance.

Normally, only Li Chongxiu would come over on time every day to talk to him and stay by his side quietly.

Then, Wei Xiaomo would occasionally come over to discuss the difficult questions in classical texts with him and explore the path of cultivation. The two would have a very pleasant conversation and both would gain something from it.

A century or so is enough time for a small family to achieve a qualitative leap.

The Su family's rise was explosive; in just a century, it grew from an insignificant cultivation family into a force to be reckoned with, with its foundation becoming increasingly rich.

Today, the Su family's old residence is no longer as desolate as it once was; there are now over a thousand of his descendants alone.

Each one of them is full of vigor and exceptional talent, supporting the future of the Su family.

People like Li Chao, Gu Man, and Su Chang'an, with the blessing of the Upper Realm Treasure Pill provided by Su Fan, made rapid progress in their cultivation and broke through to the next realm one after another, greatly increasing their strength and becoming the backbone of the Su family.

Gu Qinghuan was exceptionally talented, breaking through to the Nascent Soul stage more than ten years ago, becoming the youngest Nascent Soul cultivator in the Su family.

Senior Sister has been quietly accumulating experience over the years, and now she has accumulated enough. She only needs a suitable opportunity to break through to the Divine Transformation Realm.

Luo Guyin's cultivation has also steadily improved, and he is about to break through to the late stage of the Nascent Soul Realm.

At this rate, Luo Guyin will be able to begin preparing to break through the Refinement Void Realm and embark on a higher path of cultivation in a few hundred years at the latest.

Back then, Su Fan destroyed the "Secret Demon God Sect" and seized countless spoils of war, including pills, cultivation techniques, spiritual materials, and treasures.

In addition, the several top-grade spiritual veins within the Su family's territory continuously provide abundant spiritual energy.

The Su family now possesses an abundance of cultivation resources.

With the support of abundant cultivation resources, the Su family's many descendants have had a smooth cultivation journey, and each of them has made rapid progress.

Su Fan was very clear that the rich foundation of a high-level cultivation family was never built overnight.

It was built up gradually through the efforts, perseverance, and inheritance of generations of clan members.

The Su family is now rich in spiritual energy and resources, and has a wealth of talented descendants. If it continues to develop at this rate for another few hundred years, it will surely be able to join the ranks of high-level cultivation families.

Moreover, with the rise of the Su family and its growing prestige, as soon as a member of the Su family comes of age, countless wealthy and powerful families will take the initiative to come to their door to arrange marriages.

They all came because of Su Fan's strength and the potential of the Su family, hoping to establish a relationship with the Su family and seek development through it.

It is precisely because of this that Su Fan's direct descendants have experienced explosive growth over the past hundred years.

The Su family's old house has become increasingly lively, no longer as empty as it used to be.

Even Li Chao, Su Chang'an, Gu Man and others have left the Su family's old residence and started their own businesses nearby.

Su Fan wasn't too concerned about the speed of the family's development; he left all the family's affairs, big and small, to Luo Guyin.

He believed in Luo Guyin's abilities and that she could manage the Su family in an orderly manner.

Su Fan rarely shows himself on weekdays. Most of the time, he stays in his courtyard, studying various ancient classics behind closed doors, immersing himself in the world of cultivation, and enjoying it immensely.

Since his last epiphany, his efficiency in studying and pondering ancient classics has greatly improved.

Many obscure and difficult chapters and profound principles that were once hard to understand can now be easily seen through, and one can apply them to other situations. One's mind has become clearer and one's understanding of the path of cultivation has become more profound.

Over the past hundred years, Su Fan has not only read through all the books in the Dharma Hall of the "Demon Sun Divine Palace" from beginning to end.

He even studied all the books that he had seized from the "Secret Demon God Sect" back then, without missing a single one.

Over a century of dedicated study and meticulous contemplation greatly solidified Su Fan's foundation in cultivation knowledge, filled many gaps in his past knowledge, and laid a solid foundation for his future path of cultivation.

Su Fan was grateful that he had enjoyed more than a hundred years of peace before the chaos arrived, which allowed him to make up for his biggest weakness.

Su Fan finally regained all the cultivation knowledge and insights into the Great Dao that he had lost over the years, leaving no regrets.

Moreover, he also has the incredible game panel, which automatically categorizes and organizes all the classic texts he has studied and pondered, making them clear, logical, and easy to understand.

He could easily access the information with a single thought, without having to memorize it, which greatly saved him time and energy.

His extensive knowledge of cultivation also made his understanding of the Dao more profound and thorough.

Many previously difficult-to-understand concepts are now easily grasped and integrated, leading to a higher and more transparent state of mind.

This sudden enlightenment was incredibly helpful to Su Fan, permeating every aspect of his cultivation journey and enabling him to achieve a qualitative leap.

First, their understanding of Taoist arts, secret techniques, and various supernatural powers has become increasingly profound, making them more adept at using them and greatly increasing their power.

In addition, he gained a new understanding of various cultivation techniques such as the Dao of Combat, the Dao of Talismans, and the art of crafting, and his skills became increasingly refined, even reaching the point of being able to apply what he learned to other situations and achieve a comprehensive understanding.

Even now, when Su Fan simply raises his hand, his fingertips contain a faint trace of the Great Dao.

Every gesture he makes exudes a calm, composed, and powerful aura.

This kind of demeanor is something that ordinary cultivators cannot possess.

If he were to unleash the "Nine Extremes Consecutive Slashes" now, the power of each strike would be several times greater than before.

Moreover, the swordplay is even more fierce and profound, enough to shake heaven and earth.

(End of this chapter)