Covering the Sky: A Guide to Proving the Dao Without Cheats

Having said that, he raised an eyebrow and added, "Besides, the Ji family was the ones who repaid kindness with enmity and were in the wrong from the start. If they don't give a decent explanation and offer some substantial compensation, this matter won't be over yet."

Upon hearing this, Ye Fan's heart, which had been hanging in suspense, finally settled down, and a relieved smile appeared on his face. He picked up the wine pot, refilled their glasses, and solemnly raised his cup.

"I don't care about compensation or anything like that. I just want it to be resolved completely so I don't have to worry about it when I go out in the future."

After finishing his drink, Ye Fan's face showed some difficulty: "Although there is hope for resolving the Ji family's matter, I may... have something more important to trouble you with."

Then, he recounted his experiences after parting ways with Luo Heng, the plot of which was largely consistent with the original work, until he mentioned the emergence of the Qingdi Tomb and Pang Bo being possessed by an ancient demon.

At this point, Ye Fan looked at Luo Heng with eager anticipation in his eyes: "Old Luo, you're now the Holy Son of the Yao Guang Holy Land... Is there any way to rescue Pang Bo?"

Luo Heng looked at Ye Fan, feigning contemplation, but inwardly he frowned. It wasn't that he didn't want to save Pang Bo, but he suddenly realized that Ye Fan seemed to be trying to curry favor with him!

This is not a good sign.

If Ye Fan gets used to relying on himself, how will he cultivate an invincible mindset? Without this mindset, will he still be able to prove himself and become an emperor in the future?

The thought crossed his mind, but Luo Heng showed no sign of it on his face. Instead, he nodded readily and replied in a relaxed tone, "Leave this to me, it's a piece of cake. Just stay here and wait for news."

Upon hearing this, Ye Fan's expression immediately became excited. He picked up the wine pot, refilled both cups, raised his cup, and said, "Old Luo, thank you so much for this! Whether it works out or not, Pang Bo and I will remember this favor. Without further ado, let's drink to that!" He then tilted his head back and drank it all in one gulp.

Luo Heng also drank a cup with them, put down his cup, and then picked up the wine pot to refill their cups.

"Alright, we're all from the same planet, and Pang Bo and I are friends, how could I just stand by and do nothing?"

As he spoke, he clinked glasses with Ye Fan again, then looked over with a playful smile: "But speaking of which, you've had quite an eventful time since we parted ways, haven't you? Going through life and death with Miss Ji—tell me, did anything spark between you two?"

Ye Fan rolled his eyes upon hearing this: "No sparks were produced, but quite a few bloodstains were generated."

Luo Heng didn't take it to heart and continued to press with a smile: "Come on, continue. What else did you encounter? I'm listening."

Upon hearing this, Ye Fan gave a wry smile and continued his story about Pang Bo's possession. When he got to the part about how he had unexpectedly benefited from misfortune and obtained the "Daoist Scripture: The Sea of ​​Wheels" scroll, he suddenly slapped his forehead:

"Look at my memory! Here, take this back. It's the Bodhi seed you left with me. Now it's returned to its rightful owner." With that, Ye Fan took out an ancient and lustrous Bodhi seed from the Sea of ​​Bitterness.

Luo Heng smiled and reached out to take it, already thinking that he would plant it in the Linglong Heaven later, so that it could keep company with the Qilin Divine Medicine and the Humanoid Immortal Medicine.

When Ye Fan saw the Bodhi Seed being put away, a trace of reluctance flashed in his eyes, but he quickly recovered and said, "By the way, it was also with the help of this Bodhi Seed that I was able to comprehend the Wheel Sea Chapter of the Daoist Scripture."

"Take this scroll of scripture and study it carefully." After saying this, he used his divine sense to recite the contents of the scripture one by one.

Luo Heng focused his mind and memorized the words. After Ye Fan finished speaking, he took out two jade books from his storage artifact and pushed them in front of him.

Seeing Ye Fan's puzzled expression, Luo Heng smiled and explained, "Old Ye, you're generous enough, and I'm not stingy either. These two jade books contain the 'Devouring Heaven Demon Art' and the 'Undying Heaven Art's' Sea of ​​Wheels scrolls, respectively."

Ye Fan was startled upon hearing this. He quickly looked around and lowered his voice, saying, "No, Lao Luo, this... you're really sure it's okay for me to have this?"

Luo Heng lowered his voice, but his tone was casual: "Don't worry, since I dare to give it to you, I naturally have my reasons. But you have to promise me that you will only use it as a reference and never practice it—if word gets out, I'm afraid I'll really lose my position as the Holy Son."

Seeing that Ye Fan still hesitated, Luo Heng suddenly leaned closer and asked with a mysterious look, "Ye Fan, aren't you also curious—how did I suddenly become the Holy Son of Yao Guang?"

Ye Fan nodded hurriedly. He was more than just curious; he found it utterly absurd. The two of them had come from Earth, and it had only been a few years at most. While he was still being hunted down and hiding in a sorry state, this fellow countryman had already become the holy son of a sacred land?

This feels like two modern people who have traveled back to ancient times, one still a bandit and the other now a crown prince. It's utterly absurd; even novels wouldn't dare write something like this!

Seeing Ye Fan nod, Luo Heng continued, "Do you remember the desolate forbidden land where we landed when we first came to Beidou? Actually, an ancient emperor was sleeping there—the Ruthless Emperor."

The dragon-patterned black-gold cauldron of the Yao Guang Holy Land was forged with the secret assistance of the Ruthless Great Emperor, and a portion of her legacy is also hidden within the Holy Land.

"Back then, I had some fortuitous encounters in the Desolate Ancient Holy Land, which indirectly earned me the approval of the Ruthless Great Emperor. It was because of this connection that I was able to assume the position of Holy Son."

He changed the subject, shrugged, and said with a hint of helpless reality, "But then again, although I am nominally the Holy Son, I am ultimately an outsider who was parachuted in. I've taken up such a prominent position right after arriving, and countless eyes are watching me, hoping I'll make a mistake."

"In this vast Yao Guang Holy Land, I can only trust a handful of people. Senior Sister Weiwei is one of them, otherwise I wouldn't have sent her with a King's Divine Weapon to pick you up."

He gave a "helpless" smile, raised his glass and took a small sip, "So, I don't even know how long I can stay in this position of Holy Son."

He picked up the wine jug, refilling Ye Fan's cup as he said in a matter-of-fact tone, "That's precisely why we should take advantage of these 'public' resources. Don't be shy with me. I've only got the text of the Wheel of Life Scroll so far, but once I get the rest, I'll make a copy for you."

He picked up his wine glass, his expression turning serious, and his voice lowering even further: "To be honest, on this planet Beidou, the only people I can completely trust are you and Pang Bo. So please accept what I'm giving you—it's both a favor and an 'investment' on my part."

"If the time is right in the future, I might even need your help to seize this Yao Guang Holy Land and become a Holy Lord myself; of course, if things go wrong and I abscond with the money, I'll need someone to meet me outside, won't I?"

He paused, a genuine smile playing on his lips: "So don't feel embarrassed, these things... aren't free."

After hearing these words, Ye Fan's expression finally softened, and he stopped refusing, carefully putting the two jade books into his bosom.