Blue Card Starry Sky

Chapter 45 Like-minded
Lan Tian immediately calmed down and focused on the changes in his body. First, he realized he had indeed advanced to the eighth rank—a complete and comprehensive advancement. His internal energy circulation had completely changed; the imbalance of day and night was no longer the same. The eighth rank was different; he could comprehend the essence of various substances, see through the laws of energy, and utilize various rules. Therefore, his control over space and time had reached a new level. He could now escape the other world and appear wherever he wanted at any time, having opened a portal to time and space.

"Master, what on earth is going on?"

"You were originally the child of the universe, the spirit of all things. This is just the beginning for you. What you will develop in the future will be even more incredible. Experience it for yourself!"

"Your battle with Qihua this time triggered a spatial rift, bringing about a great calamity. This is your tribulation, and you must resolve it in the future. Cultivate diligently and grow stronger as soon as possible. I must go." With that, the old man vanished again!
"Master, Master, I still have so many questions to ask you!..." Before Lan Tian could react, his master had disappeared again.

Lan Tian had been recuperating in the other world for more than half a year. He didn't know what was happening outside, what the situation was like on Mysterious Island, or what was going on in Xiangyang City. All of this made Lan Tian restless in his dormitory. He had to go back as soon as possible. After making arrangements with Tony Sander and Murong Ziying, he returned directly to Mysterious Island.

At the summit of the Flower Fairy Valley, a blue sky suddenly appeared in the center of the palace. Silence reigned; no one had been there for a long time. He calmed himself and sensed the presence of the Fire Phoenix, discovering it had left for Xiangyang City. He was relieved; he had worried something might have happened to it—it had been killed by the demons in that battle. Now that he sensed it was safe and sound in Xiangyang City, he felt a great weight lifted from his shoulders. Stepping out into the valley, he found it deserted. The people had all left Flower Fairy Valley; he didn't know what had happened or why they had left.

Before he could even think, Lan Tian vanished, heading straight for Xiangyang City. He needed to know what had happened after he left, why the place was deserted, and whether something terrible had also happened to Xiangyang City. In the blink of an eye, Lan Tian appeared in the official residence of Xiangyang City, in his own room. Nothing had changed; it was spotless, exactly as he had left it. He strolled into the hall and called out loudly to Yingying.

Yingying rushed into the hall and stood there dumbfounded, staring blankly at the blue sky.

"Are you stupid? Why aren't you saying anything?" Lan Tian said to Yi Mengying.

"Brother Blue Sky, Brother Blue Sky, is it really you who's back? Waaaaah!" she cried, tears streaming down her face.
"Silly girl, who else could it be but me! Are you out of your mind?!"

"Brother Lantian!" Yingying rushed over and hugged Lantian without saying a word, crying loudly. The commotion alerted the entire mansion, and everyone gathered around, scrambling to get into the hall.

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Everyone originally thought Lan Tian had died in the great battle on Mysterious Island; no one even saw his body. The massive explosion turned everything within a kilometer radius into dust, reducing islands and ships to ashes. The entire Demon Kirin Squad was almost wiped out; Fire Phoenix barely survived due to her high cultivation level, but she too suffered severe injuries. Afterwards, the five leaders weren't as welcoming to the people of Flower Fairy Valley after Lan Tian's death, frequently finding fault with them. Eventually, Yingying simply had everyone move out of Flower Fairy Valley and into Xiangyang City. Now everyone is doing quite well in Xiangyang City; it's convenient, and no one bothers them.

Lan Tian learned everything from them and felt relieved. It wasn't too late to take back Flower Fairy Valley later; developing and expanding his forces in Xiangyang City was more convenient, which was what Lan Tian wanted. Looking at his own memorial tablet in the hall, Lan Tian didn't know whether to laugh or cry. "Sigh! It's good that everyone is alright. Everything is normal, and life is back on track."

Lan Tian returned to Xiangyang City. Having recently advanced to the eighth rank, he needed to consolidate his cultivation. He entrusted everything to Yingying and the others to manage, focusing on his cultivation. Now, his true form had materialized in his sea of ​​consciousness, and he needed to adapt to the changes as quickly as possible. He sat cross-legged in meditation, his consciousness sinking into his sea of ​​consciousness. Here, amidst the clouds, a vast and boundless sea stretched out before him. Here, his true form floated in the air. While meditating, he could see his true form, but he didn't know how to control it.

"Haha, not bad, kid. You're different from what we expected." Just as Lan Tian was pondering how to use his true form, two white-haired old men drifted over from the sea. "Who are you?"

"We are old men who live here, and now we can finally meet you in person!"

"So you are the two voices. Greetings, seniors."

"Yes! We hope you can grow up quickly so we can leave this place. We're stuck here and can't do anything. Now we can communicate all the time!"

"Blue Sky, you are lucky and special. You must take responsibility for yourself, which is also your future destiny."

“I know, my master said the same thing.”

“Your master is more capable than any of us; you’ve met a benefactor.”

"Thank you! I will ask you two for help if there is anything I don't understand."

"Yes! Intensify your training and grow stronger as soon as possible! We'll help you if you encounter any problems."

"Thank you, seniors." Lan Tian discussed with them what to pay attention to at the eighth rank, how to cultivate in the future, which aspects to focus on, how long it would take to advance to the ninth rank, and how to improve his cultivation faster. The two seniors gave Lan Tian satisfactory answers to all his questions. Advancing is not so smooth; the ninth rank is a tribulation. Advancing is like ascending to heaven in one step, while failure could mean annihilation. Now, he must solidify his foundation to increase the success rate of advancing.

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Yi Mengying is also training hard now. Her past is vivid in her mind, but she doesn't want to share it with others. She has a kind of dependence on Lantian, hoping to stay by his side forever. She needs to grow up quickly and not be inferior to Lantian to meet the conditions for being with him. Otherwise, she is too insignificant to help him with anything. How can she stay by his side, share his burdens, and think of him? A woman's heart is like a needle at the bottom of the sea; it's unfathomable and unpredictable.

Everyone is constantly improving themselves and working hard to learn and cultivate. The Lan family is showing a thriving development momentum, which makes Lan Tian very gratified and brings him one step closer to his goal.

(End of this chapter)