Chapter 5

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Soon, the two returned to the dormitory. Ye Fan casually sat on a stool and gestured for Li Fatzi to sit down.

"Fatzi, I'm going to teach you a breathing technique," Ye Fan said, looking at Li Fatzi.

"What!" Ye Fan's words shocked Li Fatzi.

A breathing technique is not something to be taken lightly; it is crucial for a Beast Tamer. Apart from the general breathing techniques, even an ordinary one can be worth millions! If it's an extremely powerful one, it could be invaluable!

"It's just a breathing technique," Ye Fan said, then added seriously, "The breathing technique I'm teaching you is not the best in the world, but in a certain sense, it's the most suitable for you."

"This... it's too precious," Li Fatzi hesitated.

"Our friendship over the years is more precious than this," Ye Fan shook his head, looking at Fatzi and said solemnly, "The breathing technique I'm teaching you is called the Taotie Technique."

"The Taotie Technique is very simple; you just need to eat, all kinds of things, from various foods to heavenly treasures. After eating, you can use the Taotie Technique to perfectly digest and convert the food into energy to replenish yourself."

"The Taotie Technique?" Hearing the name, Fatzi was startled. The Taotie is one of the four ancient beasts, said to be able to devour the sun and moon. A breathing technique named after the Taotie, how could it not be the best?

"The Taotie Technique has seven levels. Each level you advance, the number of beasts you can control doubles, and the conversion power increases, allowing you to eat more. In the end, you can control over a hundred beasts, and even refine precious metals and minerals," Ye Fan said without further explanation, "Next, I will teach you the Taotie Technique. Listen carefully to every word."

"Understood!" Li Fatzi nodded.

"Close your eyes, use your breathing as a guide, and circulate the energy within your body..." Ye Fan slowly began.

Li Fatzi furrowed his brows, trying hard to remember Ye Fan's words while simultaneously practicing the breathing technique.

Soon, as Ye Fan finished speaking, Li Fatzi entered the state, and energy fluctuations began to surround his body.

"Indeed, the Taotie Technique is the most suitable for Fatzi," Ye Fan nodded slightly, seeing how quickly Li Fatzi entered the state.

The Taotie Technique is simple and easy to cultivate, making it perfect for a Beast Tamer like Fatzi, who loves to eat and has average talent. The effects are straightforward and brutal; the more you eat, the stronger you become, often winning with an overwhelming number of beasts.

In the past, the Taotie Technique was a renowned breathing technique, obtained by one of Ye Fan's enemies from a Taotie-related relic. The enemy had cultivated it to the sixth level, able to control dozens of powerful beasts, and was a formidable opponent. Ye Fan had a hard fight to defeat him and obtained the Taotie Technique.

Ye Fan, with the Saint Entry Technique, naturally didn't value the Taotie Technique, but it was still a good fit for his childhood friend. As for how far Li Fatzi could cultivate it, that would depend on his destiny.

Soon, Li Fatzi opened his eyes, clearly having grasped the basics. After running through the Taotie Technique once, his entire demeanor changed, shaking off his previous lethargy.

"The Taotie Technique is so powerful," Li Fatzi said in shock, "I just learned it, and my beast space has expanded, allowing me to control a second beast!"

"This is just the beginning," Ye Fan smiled and shook his head.

A second beast was nothing; in the past, his strong enemy could summon dozens of powerful beasts at once, a sight that could scare anyone just by looking at it.

Looking at Ye Fan, Li Fatzi asked cautiously, "How did you get such a precious breathing technique?"

"It was just some fortunate encounters," Ye Fan replied, then became serious again, "Fatzi, you must not let anyone know about the Taotie Technique until you become strong, not even your parents."

"Understood," Li Fatzi nodded, his eyes full of excitement, clearly understanding the implications. Even for a beginner Beast Tamer, he knew what obtaining the Taotie Technique meant: no cultivation difficulty, just eat to become strong, and with diligent practice, he would surely excel in the future.

Ye Fan had given him a great opportunity!

"Ye Fan, such a precious thing, I, Li You, have no way to repay you..."

"Grumble."

Just as he was speaking, a sudden growl from his stomach made Li Fatzi blush, somewhat embarrassed, "The Taotie Technique consumes a lot of energy; I just had lunch..."

"Go eat again. With the Taotie Technique, you'll become a human Taotie," Ye Fan laughed, adding, "Don't mind others' gazes. When you're strong enough, even if you eat shit, no one will say anything; they might even try to imitate you."

"That makes sense," Li Fatzi nodded and hurriedly headed out, "I'll go eat again."

The dormitory door opened and closed, and Ye Fan smiled, shaking his head.

Li Fatzi's last words were left unsaid, and Ye Fan didn't want to hear any grandiose promises of gratitude. He trusted Li Fatzi, but not completely. In his past life, even brothers who fought alongside him for decades could betray him. Human hearts are the most unreliable, and Ye Fan didn't fully trust anyone. He just believed that Li Fatzi wouldn't betray him, or didn't have the courage to do so.

"Next, I need to do some serious work," Ye Fan said thoughtfully, taking out the ten thousand yuan and looking contemplative.

Ten thousand yuan isn't much, but in his hands, it could do a lot.

In three months, the New Student Secret Realm would open. During this time, he needed to quickly enhance his strength to ensure he could obtain what he wanted in the Secret Realm.

"Go to the Spirit Herb Hall," Ye Fan decided after some thought.

The fastest way to enhance strength is through spirit herbs. They are simple and have the most direct effects.

His beast space is the most suitable for growing spirit herbs. If he could get some now, he could quickly enhance his Fire Dog and cultivate spirit fruits to sell.

Spirit fruits are precious. For example, a Fire Fruit seed costs ten thousand yuan, but cultivating it takes months, and the failure rate is high.

A single Fire Fruit is worth at least fifty thousand yuan, and if it's high-quality, it could be worth a hundred thousand.

Buying a seed for ten thousand yuan and planting it in his beast space, it would take only three to five days to mature, producing four to five fruits. Selling them would net him two hundred thousand yuan.

Buying more advanced seeds and reselling them could earn him even more.

Having made up his mind, Ye Fan never hesitated. He quickly left, took a taxi at the school gate, and headed straight for the Spirit Herb Hall in the north of Pingcheng.

On the roadside, Deng Qiang was walking with his lackeys, one of whom was applying a swelling-reducing ointment to him.

"This Ye Fan, he doesn't know when to die. My cousin, Deng Li, is the boss around here. If he offends Deng Li, he'll never leave the school," the lackey said, seeing Deng Qiang's bad mood, "As long as Ye Fan dares to leave the school, Li will have many ways to deal with him. He'll definitely cry and beg for forgiveness from Qiang!"

"Exactly!" The flattery made Deng Qiang feel good, and he patted the lackey, "I'm not boasting, but with my cousin's strength, as soon as Ye Fan dares to come out, my cousin will surround him!"

"This Ye Fan, he dared to step on me today. When the time comes, I'll make him cry so hard he can't even cry!"

Boom!

Just as Deng Qiang was making threats, a taxi sped past the puddle in front of them, splashing everyone. The lackey was startled, and his hand slipped, causing Deng Qiang to wince in pain.

"You damn driver, don't you watch the road? Can't you see there are people on the side of the road?" Deng Qiang shouted at the taxi, but the next second...

Through the rear window of the old taxi, Deng Qiang saw the person inside.

"Ye Fan?"

Seeing the person, Deng Qiang was stunned, then suddenly furious, "This damn guy, he doesn't take my cousin seriously at all? How long has it been, and he's already running out, even getting someone to splash me?"

Almost instinctively, Deng Qiang assumed that this was a deliberate provocation by Ye Fan.

"Call my cousin and tell him Ye Fan has left the school. Have him find people to block him at the school gate!"

"Yes, I'll call Li right away!"