Chapter 460 - The True Essence of the Martial Arts Path

Seeing the look of shock on Senior Sister Bei’s face, Ye Haochuan chuckled and said, “Of course, Senior Sister Bei, it’s rare for me to come to the Sub-Fire Dimension Realm, so I have to make a big haul before going back, right?

Besides, there’s still plenty of time before we have to leave, so why not take a look deeper into the Oasis…”

This Junior Brother Ye really is like a newborn calf not afraid of tigers!

With a silent sigh, Senior Sister Bei said, “Junior Brother Ye, this being your first time in the Sub-Fire Dimension Realm, you might not be aware of the situation here.

Although there are countless treasures deep within the Oasis, the dangers are great as well.

A slight misstep could lead to death, and we have merely been at the periphery and already encountered over a thousand brigands, nearly leading to our complete annihilation.

So you’d better…”

“Senior Sister Bei, I’m of course aware of that, but I’ll be careful,” Ye Haochuan interrupted.

Naturally, Ye Haochuan would not reveal that he had the Ice Soul Sword; this was his biggest reliance on this journey.

Moreover, after the recent incident, he suddenly felt that being with so many fellow sect disciples increased their strength but also tied his hands, preventing him from acting freely.

He also could not openly reveal the Ice Soul Sword.

Better to part ways with them, he thought.

The rewards he might obtain on his own could perhaps be even greater.

Additionally, he had made a pact with Su Zehao to meet without fail; if he were to break the agreement, how could he face Su Zehao again?

Seeing that he was still not willing to give up, Senior Sister Bei had no choice but to let it be and said, “Well, that’s fine.

Everyone has their own ambitions, and I won’t force you.

But I wonder if Junior Sister Huo is willing to go with you?”

As she spoke, her gaze shifted to Huo Mengyao.

Huo Mengyao glanced at Ye Haochuan, bit her lip, and hesitated, “Senior Sister Bei, I…”

Seeing her attitude, Senior Sister Bei waved her hand and smiled, “Alright, I understand.

Since you want to go with him, just be very careful.

If you encounter any trouble, flee immediately.

And don’t forget the timing for the Teleportation Array to activate again.

If you miss it, you’ll have to stay in the Sub-Fire Dimension Realm and endure for a month before you can return to the real world.”

“Yes, I know, Senior Sister Bei,” Huo Mengyao nodded.

Because the Strange Fire King Cauldron was a private belonging of Ye Haochuan, Senior Sister Bei immediately ordered for the injured lying inside the cauldron to be lifted out.

Ye Haochuan could not have asked for more.

Although the Strange Fire King Cauldron was only a superior-quality Talisman Instrument, its defenses were extremely high, capable of withstanding even the attacks of top-grade Talisman Instruments, which is why the Brigand Leader, with his top-grade Fire Dragon Blade, could not break through its defenses.

However, when Ye Haochuan took back the treasure, he was startled to find that the huge cauldron was covered with damage marks everywhere, and he needed to find some Talismanic Crystal Stones to repair it.

Talismanic Crystal Stones are essential materials for forging and repairing Talisman Instruments, akin to how raw iron is used for repairing iron tools in the secular world.

These items could be exchanged through the sect’s Superphone, so they were not difficult to obtain.

So, Ye Haochuan immediately took out his own Superphone and exchanged a full hundred superior-quality Talismanic Crystal Stones from the sect.

However, what he did not know was that when these hundred superior-quality Talismanic Crystal Stones appeared before him, they literally blinded many fellow disciples nearby.

One superior-quality Talismanic Crystal Stone cost five hundred Qi Condensing Pills; this meant that a hundred would cost a staggering fifty thousand Qi Condensing Pills.

Senior Brother Ye was truly a tycoon!

Let it be known that among these disciples, most earned Qi Condensing Pills by constantly undertaking sect missions.

Earning ten thousand was considered good, but here was Senior Brother Ye spending fifty thousand in one go.

Indeed, comparisons can really kill one’s spirit.

However, if they knew that most of Ye Haochuan’s Qi Condensing Pills were created by him using the memories bestowed by Holy Hand’s legacy, they would probably be even more envious, and of course, filled with jealousy and hatred.

“Junior Sister Huo, I heard you’re planning to venture deeper into the Oasis?” Right when Ye Haochuan was using a Superior Talismanic Crystal Stone to repair the Strange Fire King Cauldron, Senior Brother Cheng rushed over in a hurry and asked.

Huo Mengyao could clearly see through Senior Brother Cheng’s affection for her, but she already had someone in her heart, so she had no choice but to reject Senior Brother Cheng’s amorous advances, saying, “Yes, Senior Brother Cheng.”

“Junior Sister Huo, the depths of the Oasis are extremely dangerous.

Going on an adventure with Ye Haochuan, you could very well lose your life.

I absolutely cannot allow you to take such a risk,” Senior Brother Cheng said anxiously.

“Senior Brother Cheng, you worry too much.

With Senior Brother Ye protecting me, I will be fine,” Huo Mengyao replied.

“‘Will be fine?’ How can you be so sure?

Ye Haochuan is just like me, with only the strength of Postnatal Peak.

Although there are few beasts of the Innate Realm in this Fire Elemental Realm, their sheer numbers are not to be underestimated!

Moreover, there are disciples from other Sects, especially those of Hellfire.

If you run into them, I fear the odds are against you.

In my opinion, it’s better to stick around the periphery of this Oasis, gathering what we can safely and steadily,” he reasoned.

“Childish thinking!”

Ye Haochuan could no longer stand by and watch.

Didn’t this Junior Brother Cheng know that he and she were Cultivation Partners?

And here he was, blatantly coming over to harass her.

What kind of nonsense was this?

Therefore, he spoke without any courtesy!

“Ye Haochuan, what do you mean by that?

Are you saying that my thoughts are childish?” Senior Brother Cheng said angrily.

“Isn’t it?” Ye Haochuan snorted, “It’s true that it’s safer and more prudent to benefit from the peripheries of the Oasis, but can you guarantee absolute safety?

Like the band of brigands we just encountered; it’s a living example that the outskirts of the Oasis are dangerous too.

It’s just that compared to the heart of the Oasis, the risk is relatively less…”

“This…” Senior Brother Cheng couldn’t refute.

“Since we have come all this way, we should be fearless.

Only with such a resolution can we temper our will and improve our Cultivation.

Constantly picking on the weak and even full of worries about one’s own survival in this Fire Elemental Realm, what’s the point of practicing Martial Arts, following the Path?

You might as well return to the Secular World and lead a meaningless existence,” Ye Haochuan spoke with pride.

“This…” Senior Brother Cheng still couldn’t refute.

“Life is short, like a fleeting dream.

If everything is done with too much caution, it’s an endless cycle of looking ahead and behind, afraid to act.

Better to embrace life boldly and bravely struggle.

That’s the right direction for pursuing the Martial Arts Path.

Martial Arts is about having no fear, being vigorous and tenacious, continuously overcoming everything, understanding the essence of the path through life and death battles, and achieving improvements in Cultivation – not like you with sly tricks, self-repression, and full of cunning schemes in your head…

On the path of Martial Arts, there is no room for such people,” he continued.

After this speech, Ye Haochuan sharply rebuked Senior Brother Cheng, leaving him completely rebutted while also awakening his fellow disciples around him.

They all felt that Ye Haochuan’s words were full of martial arts philosophy and hard to argue against.

Meanwhile, Huo Mengyao gazed at him, her face full of admiration and devotion.

Han Dazhuang and He Dong were even more impressed.

No wonder his Martial Arts Path Cultivation was advancing so rapidly; there was indeed a reason for it.

Seeing everyone around him looking at him with different expressions, Ye Haochuan felt embarrassed.

If it weren’t for the memories from the Holy Hand’s inheritance, along with his own understanding of Martial Arts, such profound words, he himself wouldn’t have been able to express!

“Well said!” Suddenly, it was Senior Sister Bei who chimed in with agreement, her expression somewhat excited.