Chapter 43

Although the Wei family's power was formidable, they could only dominate the small region of Jiangbei. The Hongmen, on the other hand, had a vast presence both overseas and domestically, with a hidden influence far beyond what the Wei family could match. Lei Qianjue, with his exalted status, could sit on equal terms with the president of the Hongmen's headquarters overseas and chat amicably with Chinese billionaires on the Forbes list. How could the Wei family afford to offend him?

Perhaps Old Wei wasn't afraid of Lei Qianjue, but Wei Laosan was just Old Wei's son, and Zhou Tianhao was merely a local strongman in Chuzhou. They were far too insignificant compared to such a worldwide organization.

"Is Lei Qianjue's status really that high?" Wei Laosan asked in disbelief.

How could a martial artist have such a high status?

"An Arhat of Martial Dao. Not just in the overseas Chinese community, but even in China, such figures are as rare as phoenix feathers and unicorn horns," Guo Wei sighed. "When I relayed the news of Master Chen to the Xingyi lineage, everyone was skeptical, saying how could someone in their teens or early twenties achieve the status of an Arhat?"

"I wouldn't have believed it either if I hadn't seen it with my own eyes."

At this, Guo Wei looked at Chen Fan with admiration, his respect growing.

Lei Qianjue was an Arhat of Martial Dao, capable of sitting on equal terms with the president of the Hongmen's headquarters overseas and chatting with Chinese billionaires. And Chen Fan? He was not just decades younger than Lei Qianjue; he had reached Lei Qianjue's level at such a young age, which was truly astonishing!

Zhou Tianhao and Wei Laosan clearly realized this, and their gazes toward Chen Fan changed.

Before, they only thought Chen Fan was very powerful, but they didn't know just how powerful.

But compared to Lei Qianjue, who could command the overseas Chinese community, Chen Fan's status and identity were certainly not much lower.

At this moment, Chen Fan wasn't thinking about these things. Instead, he asked with interest, "Oh, does Lei Qianjue know I killed his disciple? Does he have any intention of seeking revenge?"

Although Lin Bao wasn't killed by him, he was defeated by him, and that life could be attributed to him.

Wei Laosan and Zhou Tianhao also tensed up, looking at Guo Wei.

Guo Wei shook his head with a smile. "There's no need to worry. Even if Lei Qianjue knows, he won't be able to enter the country."

"Oh? Why is that?" Chen Fan was puzzled.

"According to the seniors of the Xingyi lineage, Lei Qianjue once entered the country and fought with the high masters of various Chinese sects. He was ultimately defeated by a grandmaster and vowed never to set foot in China again. As long as we don't leave the country, there's no need to worry about him."

Hearing this, everyone's expressions relaxed. If he couldn't come to the country, what was there to fear? They could just avoid traveling abroad.

Only Chen Fan's eyes showed a hint of regret.

He truly wanted to see just how powerful an Arhat of Martial Dao could be.

"But..." Guo Wei paused, seeing everyone look at him again, he continued, "Lin Bao was only Lei Qianjue's nominal disciple. He has an older brother named Lin Hu, who is Lei Qianjue's second disciple. It's said that his martial arts are far superior to Lin Bao's and he has a considerable reputation in the overseas community."

"Ah, what's there to fear?" Wei Laosan waved his hand casually. "We have Master Chen here. Don't talk about some Ah Hu or Ah Bao, even if Lei Qianjue himself came, could he defeat Master Chen?"

"Right, Master Chen's martial arts are unparalleled. How could he fear Lei Qianjue?" Zhou Tianhao quickly agreed.

Although Guo Wei didn't entirely agree, he thought that both Lei Qianjue and Chen Fan were Arhats of Martial Dao. To determine who was stronger, they would have to fight.

The banquet then began, with all sorts of precious dishes and famous wines being served. There were Western, white, red, yellow, and beer varieties. The meal lasted until 12 o'clock, followed by nightlife.

Chen Fan, however, had no interest in these activities. After finishing his meal, he left.

That night, he called Sister Ying, politely indicating that his studies were busy and he wouldn't be coming to work anymore. Sister Ying, understanding, quickly agreed and didn't ask about his relationship with Zhou Tianhao, which relieved Chen Fan. At least he didn't need to find an excuse to explain.

The next day, Xing Zhong sent a bank card with 45 million to Chen Fan. Now, he had about 65 million in his possession. Some ideas began to stir in his mind.

Since his rebirth, although he had broken through to the middle stage of the Foundation Establishment in just a month, it would take at least three months to reach the late stage. The Void Body Cultivation Technique was powerful, but the amount of spiritual energy it consumed was terrifying. Each level increased exponentially.

The spiritual energy in his original cultivation site was already insufficient, and he relied on the small spirit array in the jade marrow charm to maintain a normal cultivation speed.

Now that he had free time and money, Chen Fan naturally hoped to accelerate his cultivation.

"To cultivate faster, there are two main aspects. The first is to find a spiritual cultivation site, and the second is to use spirit stones and elixirs."

"Let's put aside the spirit stones and elixirs for now and focus on the first point."

"In the past month, I've almost traversed the entire Chuzhou city and its suburbs, but I haven't found a place where spiritual energy converges. To find a spirit vein, I would have to leave Chuzhou and search in the deep mountains and marshes inland. But I still have to go to school, so that's not possible."

"Although there's no natural spiritual site, I can create one myself."

Chen Fan's face showed a confident smile.

Many cultivation sects had their own artificial spiritual sites for their disciples to cultivate. These artificial sites were essentially larger versions of spirit arrays. The larger ones could encompass an entire star system, while the smaller ones could only cover a ten-meter radius.

The cultivation holy land of the True Martial Immortal Sect was once a massive immortal array composed of countless stars.

To construct an artificial spiritual site, one first needed a base. Clearly, a densely populated residential area like the lakeside community wouldn't work.

"Fortunately, Old Wei gave me a villa."

Chen Fan took out the key to Villa No. 1 in Yunwu Mountain Resort, his eyes thoughtful.

"I've been to that villa before. It's almost at the peak of Yunwu Mountain, overlooking the entire mountain and Yanhui Lake. The atmosphere is majestic and it stands alone at the top. If we consider the price alone, it would cost at least 50 million to get it."

"In that case, Old Wei did give me a great gift, but the Wei family's heart method I gave him isn't much less valuable."

Thinking about this, Chen Fan began to plan.

"If I can set up a large array in Yunwu Mountain to draw the spiritual energy from Yanhui Lake and Yunwu Mountain, I can create a small cave heaven. The density of spiritual energy there would be enough to support my cultivation to the Profound Passage stage and beyond."

"This array must not only gather spiritual energy but also have defensive functions. I can't be attacked while cultivating at home."

Guo Wei's mention of Lei Qianjue and Lin Hu did raise Chen Fan's vigilance.

Lei Qianjue might be bound by his vow and unable to enter the country, but he had disciples and the vast power of the Hongmen. If ordinary internal strength martial artists came, Chen Fan wouldn't fear them. But what if they used modern weapons? A single rocket could take his life.

Although he had magical tools for protection, the Vajra Charm in the jade marrow could only withstand ordinary sniper rifles, not rocket-propelled grenades, large-caliber special firearms, or armor-piercing rounds.

Modern weapons were constantly evolving. Since there were internal strength martial artists, there were also specialized weapons to counter them.

"In that case, this plan needs a central magical tool. The only one I have is the jade marrow charm, but if I use it as the central tool, I would have no protection when I go out."

Chen Fan frowned. This was indeed a problem, but building an array wasn't something that could be done overnight. He quickly put the issue aside.

"Everything will fall into place eventually. Maybe I'll find a solution later."

With his mind set, Chen Fan immediately took action.

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