38: The juice of the sacred tree!

Zhang Xuanling looked at Zhang Fan with a beaming smile, liking him more and more the longer he looked.

Those eyes, that nose, those ears, tsk tsk, he truly resembled him!

This was his precious grandson!

And also his hope!

“Xiao Fan, how long has it been since you awakened the Titan Transformation, and what is your cultivation level?” Zhang Xuanling asked with a benevolent expression.

“Dad, Xiao Fan is 5…”

Zhang Hongcheng rushed to answer, but was glared at fiercely by the old man:

“I’m talking to Xiao Fan, why are you interrupting? Go stand aside!”

Zhang Hongcheng gave a wry smile and could only say awkwardly, “Dad, you and Xiao Fan sit down first, I’ll go pour you some tea!”

Zhang Xuanling ignored him, happily looking at his precious grandson.

“Grandpa, I awakened on May 6th, and I am currently at Middle Refinement Qi!” Zhang Fan answered truthfully.

“Today is May 14th, so it’s only been 8 days since you awakened, and you’re already at Middle Refinement Qi. This cultivation speed is not slow!”

Zhang Xuanling raised an eyebrow: “Xiao Fan, what heavenly materials and earthly treasures, or high-level monster flesh and blood, have you consumed?”

He founded Zhang's Group, specifically responsible for the upbringing and cultivation of his descendants.

Those who awakened the Golden Zhu Yan Transformation could receive tens of millions in cultivation subsidies each month, enough to purchase various resources.

In Zhang Xuanling’s view, his grandson cultivated so quickly, most likely due to the use of some heavenly materials and earthly treasures.

“None!”

Zhang Fan said, “Grandpa, I just have a solid foundation and a higher Static Meditation cultivation, which is why my cultivation speed is fast!”

“Static Meditation is indeed important. The deeper one’s Static Meditation cultivation, the more focused one can be, and the higher the Food Qi efficiency!”

Zhang Xuanling shook his head slightly: “What level has your Static Meditation reached?”

“The third level!”

“The third level?”

Zhang Xuanling frowned slightly, looking at his precious grandson with a suspicious expression:

“Xiao Fan, how old are you? How could your Static Meditation possibly reach the third level? You must not deceive Grandpa!”

Static Meditation is different from cultivation!

Cultivation, this thing, by consuming heavenly materials and earthly treasures, or high-level monster flesh and blood, can be piled up, at least it is completely feasible below the Golden Core Realm!

Static Meditation is not like that!

Static Meditation cultivates the heart, stillness, emptiness, and focus…

It requires years of painstaking effort, grinding away little by little; any heavenly materials and earthly treasures are not very helpful for Static Meditation!

A Static Meditation cultivation at the third level is no small matter and cannot possibly appear in a child of Xiao Fan’s age!

“Dad, Xiao Fan is very sensible and diligent!”

Yang Ling explained softly, “He started cultivating at the age of 6, and Static Meditation… he also started cultivating then!”

Yang Ling looked at her son, her eyes full of pride: “He is different from ordinary children; ordinary children are active and naughty!”

“Xiao Fan has been very obedient since he was little. He takes everything he’s taught seriously and completes it with quality and quantity!”

“Every morning he practices boxing and body tempering, and every afternoon he meditates and enters a state of deep concentration!”

“Every day, without fail!”

“Day after day, without stopping!”

“He has persisted in this for 12 years, almost come rain or shine!”

“So, Dad, don’t look at Xiao Fan being only 18 years old, but he has been cultivating Static Meditation for 12 years!”

Speaking of her son, Yang Ling was extremely proud. This son was truly a credit to them; from childhood to adulthood, the couple had never worried about him.

Xiao Fan not awakening before was a major regret, but with the awakening of the Titan Transformation, this regret was gone!

“Cultivating Static Meditation for 12 years?”

Zhang Xuanling was inwardly astonished, but his gaze towards Zhang Fan became even more fervent and bright, nodding repeatedly:

“Good child! Precious grandson! I didn’t expect you to have such a temperament!”

“Alas, Grandpa is a bit regretful now, if only I had known… never mind!”

While Zhang Xuanling was greatly comforted, he couldn't help but feel a little regretful.

At his level, he clearly understood that while talent and aptitude were important.

Temperament, will, and perseverance were equally crucial!

No matter how good one’s talent, without effort, one would only end up like the story of the talented youth who became ordinary due to lack of practice!

With talent and aptitude, and a willingness to work hard, one could go further.

Aptitude determines the upper limit!

Effort determines the lower limit!

Zhang Xuanling originally valued Zhang Fan because of the Seventy-Two Transformations.

After understanding Zhang Fan’s past, he valued his temperament even more!

In Zhang Xuanling’s eyes, this grandson of his had both talent and temperament; he was simply a flawless piece of jade, just waiting for him, the grandfather, to carve!

Zhang Xuanling was a bit annoyed, wishing he had known earlier about this grandson’s potential, he should have guided him sooner.

He believed that if he had personally guided him, Xiao Fan would at least reach Golden Core!

However, it’s not too late now!

“Xiao Fan, starting today, Grandpa will personally guide you!”

Zhang Xuanling said with a smile, “Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, and Core Formation are all about building a foundation, cultivating the physical body to be sufficiently perfect, and accumulating enough energy!”

“Upon reaching the Golden Core Realm, after experiencing the lightning tribulation, the Golden Core will transform into a Pure Yang Golden Core, and the physical body will evolve into a Pure Yang Body!”

“You will truly shed your mortal coil, your lifespan will greatly increase, and you will gradually possess transcendent power!”

“So your first step moving forward is to reach the Core Formation Realm!”

As Zhang Xuanling spoke, he flipped his right hand, and a bottle appeared in his hand.

It was an exquisite and beautiful porcelain bottle, carved with blue and white patterns, looking like some priceless antique.

Zhang Xuanling handed the bottle over: “Xiao Fan, this is for you!”

“Grandpa, this is…”

Zhang Fan looked at the bottle in confusion.

“Do you know about the Divine Tree?”

Zhang Xuanling asked with a smile.

“Of course I do!”

Zhang Fan nodded repeatedly. The reason why the Great Cataclysm occurred, why Titan Beasts and Titan Warriors appeared!

The reason why human civilization took its current path was all because of the Divine Tree seed that fell to Earth 50 years ago!

The Divine Tree!

It completely changed humanity and the course of civilization!

“This is Divine Tree Juice, which I obtained from the Divine Tree itself!”

Zhang Xuanling said, “It contains the most immense and pure Congenital One Qi, as well as the life essence of the Divine Tree!”

“You will consume Divine Tree Juice from now on to aid your cultivation!”

“But remember not to consume too much. With your physique, consuming too much will cause your body to simply not be able to bear it!”

The old man spoke lightly, but Zhang Fan was profoundly shocked to hear it.

Divine Tree Juice?

Heavens!

Over the years, humanity had never stopped researching the Divine Tree!

But unfortunately, the Divine Tree was located at Point Nemo in the center of the Pacific Ocean, separated from land by a vast ocean.

And the ocean was home to countless terrifying sea monsters!

Especially the closer one got to the Divine Tree, the more concentrated the Congenital One Qi tended to be!

Therefore, the closer one got to the Divine Tree, the more terrifying the sea Titan Beasts living there!

Thus, the Pacific Ocean was a forbidden zone that humanity absolutely could not set foot in!

Except for demigods!

As the most powerful beings in this world, demigods could easily tear space and perform spatial jumps.

The vast ocean and endless sea monsters were an insurmountable chasm for others, but for demigods, they posed no difficulty!

Zhang Fan couldn't help but look at the bottle in the old man's hand, his breathing quickening. Was this filled with the Divine Tree’s juice?

That was the Divine Tree!

“Dad, this… isn’t this too valuable?” Zhang Hongcheng placed the tea on the coffee table, a bit hesitant.

Divine Tree Juice was said to be greatly beneficial even for demigod cultivation!

Therefore, it only circulated among demigods; those below demigod level could not access it at all, unless a demigod actively bestowed it!

But even that was a luxury!

Which demigod would casually bestow such a valuable item upon others?

“Does this old man need your approval to act?”

Zhang Xuanling looked displeased: “The Divine Tree grows right here, isn’t there as much of this stuff as one wants?”

“What’s wrong with taking some out for Xiao Fan to use now?”

Saying that, Zhang Xuanling put on a smiling face again, beaming at Zhang Fan:

“Xiao Fan, you will use Divine Tree Juice for your cultivation from now on. You will surely advance by leaps and bounds and build a solid foundation!”

Zhang Fan hesitated a bit. A treasure used by demigods for cultivation, given to him? Wouldn't it be overkill, too wasteful?

“Grandpa, this…”

“Stop being wishy-washy!”

Zhang Xuanling waved his hand and commanded in an unquestionable tone:

“I have made up my mind on this matter, there is no room for discussion!”

Seeming to feel his tone was a bit harsh, he then said earnestly:

“Xiao Fan, this world is vast, and we are too small!”

“You must grow up quickly so you can help Grandpa, understand?”