Chapter 236: The Wei Mian Couple’s Purpose

Chapter 236: Chapter 236: The Wei Mian Couple’s Purpose

"That makes sense!"

"Ming Chuanxing also likes to wear white robes and has the elegant title of ’White-robed Scholar,’ but he is the Young Master of the Ming Family of the Sword Tomb. The Sword Tomb is guarded by four great families, and it happens to be the Ming Family’s turn to be in charge for this sixty-year cycle. As the Young Master, Ming Chuanxing cannot leave the Sword Tomb unless it’s for a matter of great importance. Therefore, you are obviously not Ming Chuanxing."

"Oh? I didn’t expect that despite having been in the Central Domain for only a short time, Brother Chu knows quite a lot about the affairs of the Cultivation Realm. So, you’ve concluded that I am Wei Mian?"

Chu Fan nodded.

"Just now, I was guessing by a process of elimination. Now, let’s talk about the person, Wei Mian!"

"I’d like to hear it," the white-robed man nodded.

"If it weren’t for me, Wei Mian would be ranked twelfth on the Talent List. Because of me, he’s now ranked thirteenth. His Cultivation is at the Divinity Separation Realm Peak. Wei Mian also has a title: Young Master Yin Yang."

"Earlier on the street, I saw through your Cultivation at a glance and naturally didn’t want to cause any trouble. At the same time, I could see threads of Cause and Effect on you. I determined that your relationship with Eldest Miss Zhu isn’t what it appears to be on the surface. In fact, you’re deeply in love and live in perfect harmony. Then, I saw that there was also a bond of Cause and Effect between you and me. So I began to wonder about the origin of this connection between us."

"After thinking for a long time, the only place to look for clues was the Talent List. From there, your identity was practically screaming to be revealed. Your title, ’Young Master Yin Yang,’ isn’t because you have command over Yin and Yang, nor is it related to the Cultivation Technique you practice..."

Chu Fan paused, stood up, and said, word by word, "You are soul-born Yin Yang."

BANG!

The moment Chu Fan’s words fell, the teacup clutched in Wei Mian’s hand instantly turned to dust, and even the tea within it vanished into nothingness.

However, his expression remained serene, as if nothing had happened.

"What is ’soul-born Yin Yang’?"

"Or, to put it another way, Brother Wei, your body contains two relatively independent souls: one yin, one yang. Such people are exceedingly rare, perhaps one in a million. When the yin soul is dominant versus the yang soul, the personality is completely different. The Brother Wei I met on the street must have been the one with the yin soul in control, while the Brother Wei here now is controlled by the yang soul."

"Hahaha!" Wei Mian clapped his hands and laughed heartily.

"I never thought Brother Chu would even know about the matter of Yin Yang dual souls, let alone see through it at a glance."

Chu Fan shook his head and said, "For you to have a soul-born Yin Yang and still cultivate to the Divinity Separation Realm Peak requires not only great perseverance but also great fortune. However, if you wish to break through the bottleneck of the Divine Separation Realm, this dual-soul state is your greatest obstacle. That must be why you thought of using that method to suppress your yin soul, right, Brother Wei?"

"Does Brother Chu think this method is not viable?"

Chu Fan shook his head again. "I once heard my Master speak of soul-born Yin Yang, but he didn’t tell me much more about it. So, whether your method will work or not, I do not know. I only used this knowledge to guess your identity."

Soul-born Yin Yang was, in essence, a case of dual personalities.

In the Cultivation Realm, it meant a body that contained two completely different souls.

Humans have Three Souls and seven mortal spirits. The Three Souls are the Shadow Spirit, the Life Spirit, and the Dark Essence. The Shadow Spirit is itself a transformation of yin energy, the Life Spirit is the breath of yang and harmony, and the Dark Essence is the dregs of yin energy.

Soul-born Yin Yang wasn’t a case of the Shadow Spirit and Life Spirit being in disharmony; rather, it meant he was born with six souls.

Whether it was the Shadow Spirit, the Life Spirit, or the Dark Essence, he had two of each. One set was dominated by the Shadow Spirit, while the other was dominated by the Life Spirit.

When Wei Mian’s Cultivation reached the Divine Separation Realm, he also formed two Primordial Spirits.

Therefore, the effort he had to put into his Cultivation was more than double that of an ordinary Cultivator. For him to reach the Divinity Separation Realm Peak before the age of sixty... one can only imagine how much effort that took.

Thus, when Chu Fan said he had great perseverance and great fortune, it was no empty flattery.

If he wanted to break through the bottleneck of the Divine Separation Realm to reach the Integration Realm, he would either have to leave only one Primordial Spirit, with one devouring the other, or he would have to merge the two Primordial Spirits into one.

Otherwise, his Cultivation would be stuck at this level forever.

Wei Mian let out a long sigh and said, "Such is time, such is fate."

"A cultivator in the Divine Separation Realm has a lifespan of two hundred years. Brother Wei, you are only fifty-four this year. You still have more than a century; you’ll find a way eventually," Chu Fan comforted him.

"Then I’ll take you at your good word, Brother Chu."

In terms of age, Chu Fan was only half Wei Mian’s age. Wei Mian called him Brother Chu not based on age, but on Cultivation.

In the Cultivation Realm, once one’s Cultivation reached a certain level, an age difference of twenty or thirty years was nothing. The more accomplished one was, the more senior their position.

"Brother Wei, you didn’t come all this way just for me to guess your identity, did you?" Chu Fan also picked up a bowl of tea, took a sip, and then refilled it.

"This fox... Brother Chu, why don’t you name a price? I know it’s a difficult request, but this opportunity to get acquainted with the Crown Prince is very important to me."

Hearing Wei Mian’s words, the White Fox whimpered and quickly leaped into Chu Fan’s arms.

"This little one... to the Crown Prince, it’s the medicinal catalyst needed to save the Imperial Grandson. To most people in the Central Domain, it’s a chance to curry favor with the Crown Prince. But to me, it is family. I’ve had a hard life. My parents met with disaster right after I was born, and to this day I don’t know if they’re alive or dead. An old servant brought me to the Eastern Domain. Later, my Master, my senior brother, and that old servant all passed away, one by one. That’s why I especially cherish those I have by my side. And even so, the only one left to accompany me now is this little one. If you were asking for anything else, Brother Wei, as long as I possessed it, forget naming a price—I wouldn’t hesitate to give it to you as a gift. But on this matter... Brother Wei, do not bring it up again."

As Chu Fan spoke, he gently stroked the smooth fur on the White Fox’s back.

The White Fox whimpered softly, whether moved by understanding Chu Fan’s words or simply content from his stroking, it was hard to say.

After hearing Chu Fan’s words, Wei Mian knew he couldn’t force the issue.

After staying and making small talk with Chu Fan for a while longer, he took his leave.

What Chu Fan didn’t expect was that not long after Wei Mian left, his wife—the same Eldest Miss Zhu who had been riding the fine horse that afternoon—also arrived at the Bell Tower.

"Lady Wei, please sit." Although Chu Fan was a little surprised, he still politely gestured to the cattail cushion opposite him.

Unexpectedly, Eldest Miss Zhu suddenly dropped to her knees before Chu Fan.

Where was the arrogant, bossy, and imperious demeanor she had on the street earlier?

"Lady Wei, what is the meaning of this? I really can’t help you with this matter."

As he spoke, Chu Fan made a gentle lifting motion with his hands, and an invisible force lifted Eldest Miss Zhu back to her feet.

"Hero Chu, I won’t hide it from you. My husband has less than half a year to live. If he cannot resolve the issue of his dual souls within these six months, he will surely die. I’m begging you."

"Lady Wei, I would also very much like to help Brother Wei, but sacrificing my family is impossible. Besides, does the Crown Prince have a way to solve Brother Wei’s dual-soul problem?" Chu Fan said.

"On the sixth day of the sixth month, the Hua Xu Secret Realm, which opens only once every thirty-six years, will become accessible. If we can save the Imperial Grandson, my husband will be granted entry into the Secret Realm. As long as he can find the Yin Yang Dao Fruit inside, he can be saved," Eldest Miss Zhu explained.

Hearing this, Chu Fan couldn’t help but frown.

He had, of course, never heard of the Hua Xu Secret Realm, and the Yin Yang Dao Fruit was even more foreign to him.

"Then why can’t you find someone who is qualified to enter the Secret Realm and have them retrieve a Yin Yang Dao Fruit for you?" Chu Fan asked.

"The Yin Yang Dao Fruit is medicine when it’s on the tree, but poison once it falls. It’s only effective if consumed while still on the branch."

"How does one qualify to enter the Secret Realm?"