Join the Dali Kingdom, develop secretly, and strengthen the Dragon Capture Hand

The mountains undulated.

Stretching endlessly.

Like a vast sea of people, constantly competing.

… …

At this moment, Shen Fan stood atop a sheer cliff, painting a beautiful blueprint in front of Lu Zhaozhao.

“Join the Great Li Kingdom?”

Lu Zhaozhao looked troubled upon hearing this.

“Why join such a Mortal kingdom?”

Shen Fan said seriously, “Firstly, they won’t harm you for now, and they’ll also provide you with a safe haven, treating you with great respect. You can secretly develop and seek a glimmer of hope.

Even after the Great Li Kingdom is stabilized, if they worry about your accomplishments overshadowing theirs, you can retreat gracefully.

If you’re willing, I recommend going to the Great Li Kingdom. I’ll provide you with resources, and you can help me conquer the world for the Great Li Kingdom.

We don’t necessarily need to establish some ancient immortal sect. What if we create a massive network covering the world and become the masterminds behind the scenes? Wouldn’t that be wonderful?”

Lu Zhaozhao was gradually brainwashed by Shen Fan’s beautiful blueprint.

Her face lit up with excitement.

“Hehe, this is good!”

Looking at this slightly foolish fellow in front of him, Shen Fan suddenly hesitated.

This guy, in this state, is he reliable?

“Alright! I’ll do as you say. From now on, I’ll work for you!” Lu Zhaozhao said joyfully.

“What happened today is known only to the two of us. When you go to the Great Li Kingdom, if you have any needs, you can send someone to find me. Whatever you need, I’ll give you!”

Lu Zhaozhao looked suspicious: “Do you have that many Spirit Stones?”

Shen Fan chuckled and directly pulled out a qiankun bag: “Inside are one thousand High-Grade Spirit Stones. Take them first. You can exchange them for Low-Grade Spirit Stones to use. And here are some first and second-grade basic common Medicinal Pills; keep those too.”

Shen Fan meticulously instructed her, word by word.

“Remember, join the Great Li Kingdom, but do not trust the Great Li Kingdom. The imperial family plays the game of ‘when the rabbit is dead, the hound is cooked’.”

“Right now, they need you and treat you with courtesy, but once things stabilize, it won’t be so simple!”

“So, during this time, recruit as many trustworthy Cultivators as possible. Money is not an issue; if you run out, come find me again!”

Regarding money.

Especially after Shen Fan exchanged so many High-Grade Spirit Stones and Top-Grade Spirit Stones.

He basically replicates a bowl every night.

Currently, Shen Fan is a proper invisible tycoon.

“If you encounter problems you can’t solve, also come find me. I’ll figure out a way to help you!”

Seeing Shen Fan so generous, especially with the stimulation of so many Spirit Stones.

At this moment, Lu Zhaozhao was incredibly confident.

“Next, I’ll send you to Tianhu City. Tianhu City has already stabilized. I know their general. I’ll have him introduce you to someone, and then you can join the Great Li Kingdom. But how you proceed from there is entirely up to you!”

“Don’t worry, just watch me!” Lu Zhaozhao said confidently.

“Oh, by the way, although we are Cultivators, some of the powerful figures in the Great Li Kingdom imperial family are not easy to deal with. If you encounter an unsolvable problem, don’t go looking for other Cultivators. Go find the Northwest Guardian King, Yannan City, General Yan. Just say I sent you, and he will help you!”

“What you’ve done is simply flawless!”

Lu Zhaozhao was astonished by all of Shen Fan’s arrangements.

It was as if he had planned it all along.

Afterward, Shen Fan sent Lu Zhaozhao to Tianhu City before returning to Zhan Yue Peak.

Upon his return.

He saw Wind Dao Ling shaking his head repeatedly with regret: “A fifth-grade Metal Spiritual Root! A fifth-grade Metal Spiritual Root! If you had absorbed it, you could have definitely risen to fourth-grade!”

Seeing this, Shen Fan couldn’t help but shake his head and smile bitterly. Then, he secretly slipped the qiankun bag containing twenty thousand substitute death skulls to Wind Dao Ling.

Only then did Wind Dao Ling return to his own room.

It was late into the night.

Shen Fan practiced the Dragon Capturing Hand, which had always accompanied him, Move by Move.

This thing was just a first-tier Medium Grade Spell.

It was found on Jack-of-all-trades, who had been killed earlier.

Although low-level, it had accompanied him until now.

Currently, Shen Fan had already mastered its three Moves to the point of Major Achievement.

The three forms of Dragon Capturing Hand: “Mountain Shattering” possessed extremely strong gripping power, capable of tearing out hearts and breaking blades.

But it was only effective against ordinary iron; if it encountered a Magical Artifact, it would likely shear off his fingers.

So, Shen Fan rarely used this Move later on.

The second Move, “River Locking,” was merely capable of telekinesis within ten meters.

It had no substantial damage.

As described in the book: when grabbing in the air, a phantom of a giant green-scaled claw would appear, which was complete nonsense.

The third Move, “Space Rending,” claimed it could tear open spatial cracks and crush mountaintops, which was even more nonsensical.

When Shen Fan cultivated to this Realm, it was just a Move that could strike from a distance.

It was useless!

Logically, such a Move should have been discarded long ago.

But Shen Fan was very reluctant.

“If only it truly had such great power as described in the book!”

Shen Fan thought to himself.

And at this moment, Shen Fan suddenly remembered that Senior Sister Maple Red Leaf could enhance Magical Artifacts.

If this Cultivation Technique could also be enhanced, that would be great!

“Enhance?”

Shen Fan suddenly paused, “The treasure gathering cosmos bowl!”

He could perfect incomplete Cultivation Techniques and enhance complete Cultivation Techniques, so wouldn’t this also be easy?

Thinking of this, Shen Fan immediately put the Dragon Capturing Hand into the bowl and waited for the next day to arrive.

… …

The next day.

Shen Fan eagerly took it out.

He looked closely.

The original blue leather-bound book had turned black.

Written on it: “Thunder Dragon Capturing Hand.”

Shen Fan flipped through it and clearly found that this Dragon Capturing Hand had already become a third-tier Spell.

Upon closer inspection of its contents, subtle changes appeared in the Cultivation method.

Because he had already reached Major Achievement, Shen Fan found it incredibly easy to Cultivate.

In just three days.

Shen Fan had Cultivated this enhanced Thunder Dragon Capturing Hand to the Major Achievement Realm.

… …

Zhan Yue Peak.

“Thunder Dragon Capturing Hand — Mountain Shattering!”

With Shen Fan’s fierce shout.

Shen Duanshan, who was acting as a sparring partner, was sent flying by Shen Fan.

Originally, Shen Duanshan had not taken Shen Fan seriously at all.

But when Shen Duanshan saw the sharp claw, imbued with the power of thunder, capable of splitting mountains and shattering rocks, grasping towards his chest.

Shen Duanshan’s pupils instantly widened.

Then, in a panic, he blocked with both arms.

But the immense force directly sent him flying.

“What the! Is this still your first-tier trash Spell?!”

Shen Duanshan dusted off his clothes and stood up, disbelieving.

“Hehe, on a whim, I modified it a bit. I didn’t expect it to be even stronger than before. It seems this power is sufficient for my current strength!”

The reason the Dragon Capturing Hand didn’t reach a higher level.

It was because its original first-tier had already reached its maximum limit.

This was its growth ceiling.

But if it were a third-tier Spell, then it could potentially reach sixth or even seventh-tier.

This is the upper limit.

For people, it’s talent; for objects, it’s the upper limit.

“There’s one more Move, Third Senior Brother, care to try it with me?”

Shen Fan, with a hint of playfulness, turned his gaze to Third Brother Su Jian.

“I’m too lazy to accompany you!”

Third Brother Su Jian rolled his eyes listlessly.

But the next moment.

Shen Fan suddenly clenched his right hand.

Centered on Third Brother Su Jian, a huge suction force erupted towards Shen Fan.

Only a giant phantom of a green-scaled claw appeared in mid-air.

Boom!

Third Brother Su Jian didn’t have time to dodge, and he was directly pulled over by Shen Fan.