266: Chapter 266 The Old Man of Quicksand's Reward: The Valley of Confinement!

When they reappeared,

the two had already arrived on the solitary island deep within the academy.

Li Fan briefly surveyed his surroundings before immediately performing a deep bow of respect towards Old Man Liu Sha.

"This junior Li Fan pays his respects to Senior Liu Sha!"

Old Man Liu Sha couldn't help but nod with a smile.

"I never expected a Star-Treading Level cultivator to comprehend a strand of Law Power. Truly remarkable!"

"In all my years, you are the only one I've ever seen achieve this. Even your senior Huo Feng never accomplished such a feat."

"If you can maintain this momentum, you will likely become the most outstanding Student of our Huangchen Academy!"

Old Man Liu Sha did not stint on his praise, showering Li Fan with compliments.

Hearing these words, Li Fan couldn't help but scratch his head, feeling a bit embarrassed.

"You flatter me, Senior. This junior merely had some luck; it was truly a fortuitous insight."

Seeing Li Fan's modest demeanor, the look of appreciation on Old Man Liu Sha's face grew even stronger.

Not only was his talent heaven-defying, but his temperament was also remarkably calm and steady, without a trace of arrogance.

Such a mindset in a young man was truly rare.

If it were any other young genius who achieved such a feat and received his praise, their tail would probably be wagging up to the heavens.

"No need to be overly modest. I've been observing you in secret for a long time. Your talent is indeed extraordinary—not only is your physical attainment extremely high, but your Mental Energy is also absurdly strong. And now, you've successfully gained insight into a strand of law."

"However, I wonder, what kind of Law Power is this strand you've comprehended?"

Hearing Old Man Liu Sha's words,

Li Fan's heart stirred slightly.

That Old Mans Spirit had previously warned him that a Marquis-level Immortal had been secretly paying attention to him.

Now it seemed that Marquis-level Immortal was none other than the Old Man Liu Sha before him!

"This junior comprehended the Law of Strength!" Li Fan responded seriously.

"The Law of Strength?" Hearing Li Fan's answer, Old Man Liu Sha slightly frowned.

After a brief pause of a few seconds, Old Man Liu Sha continued, "The Law of Strength, like the Law of Thought, belongs to the Great Dao Laws. Comprehending the Law of Strength is already quite commendable."

Although he said this, deep down, he felt a tiny bit of disappointment.

Because his original expectation for Li Fan was that he would comprehend the Law of Thought.

In his view, although both the Law of Strength and the Law of Thought were Great Dao Laws, there was still a distinction.

Generally speaking, the more difficult a law is to comprehend, the higher the future achievements one can attain.

Many Immortals who only comprehended the Law of Strength often had little ability to fight back when facing Immortals who comprehended the Law of Thought.

Of course,

this was just the general situation.

As the saying goes, the Great Dao is vast and varied. Whether the Great Dao works depends on whether the cultivator walking it is capable.

He also knew of some Immortals of the Law of Strength who had delved extremely deep into it, even beginning to forge new paths.

Their strength was also terrifyingly powerful, not inferior to any other Law Immortals.

He had personally witnessed a King-level Immortal of the Law of Strength wave a hand and strip away all force fields within a vast star domain.

In an instant, that star domain crumbled and disintegrated, turning into a chaotic void. The living beings within couldn't even find corpses, only countless microscopic particles.

That's right, even the interactive forces between every cell and atom in the bodies of living beings had been stripped away!

That scene was utterly horrifying!

"By the way, I'd like to ask, what secret technique was hidden on that wordless stele that actually allowed you to successfully comprehend Law Power?"

Old Man Liu Sha continued to inquire.

Regarding this, Li Fan hesitated internally for a moment, debating whether to reveal the matter of the law stone.

But after only a second of hesitation, Li Fan dismissed the idea.

Even Old Man Liu Sha before him didn't recognize the law stone.

If a junior like him, from a remote star domain, recognized it, it would be far too unreasonable.

It could very likely expose the Old Mans Spirit within his space ring.

"To be honest, this junior also failed to comprehend the secret technique within. The main reason I was able to comprehend the law was being influenced by the law aura above it, gaining insight by accident," Li Fan said earnestly.

Upon hearing this,

Old Man Liu Sha's tightly furrowed brows creased even deeper, and a flash of surprise passed through his eyes.

Li Fan had even comprehended a law, yet he couldn't comprehend the secret technique on the stele?

Was the secret technique on that wordless stele really that advanced?

Could it be that Li Fan wasn't the destined person either?

After a pause, Old Man Liu Sha nodded and continued,

"It seems no one will be able to comprehend the secret technique of this wordless stele in the short term."

"Alright, let's not talk about this for now. Let's discuss your reward."

Saying this, a smile reappeared on Old Man Liu Sha's face.

"You achieved first place in the New Student Competition and also accomplished a feat under the enlightenment stele. Becoming a Formal Student is naturally a foregone conclusion. However, aside from the resources for being first in the New Student Competition and those for a Formal Student, I've decided to give you an additional reward."

"Is there anything you want? If so, feel free to tell me. As long as I can manage it, I can fulfill your request."

Hearing this, Li Fan couldn't help but feel surprised.

An additional reward?

And he could ask for whatever he wanted?

Old Man Liu Sha was truly generous!

As for what he wanted, Li Fan thought for a moment and then said, "This junior dares not ask for too much. Whatever Senior gives, this junior will gratefully accept."

Upon hearing this,

Old Man Liu Sha was slightly taken aback.

He had originally thought Li Fan might make an exorbitant demand.

Instead, Li Fan handed the decision-making power back to him.

This temperament and approach to dealing with people alone destined Li Fan to go far.

For a moment, Old Man Liu Sha's face couldn't help but be filled with a smile.

"In that case, how about I give you that planet in the Confinement Valley? That planet seems quite suitable for your cultivation."

That's right.

He had previously observed Li Fan's cultivation situation inside.

Li Fan clearly greatly enjoyed the experience of cultivating there.

Now, giving this planet to Li Fan would undoubtedly be of tremendous help to his cultivation.

And Old Man Liu Sha had truly hit the mark of what Li Fan wanted!

He liked that planet in the Confinement Valley too much!

Therefore, Li Fan immediately cupped his hands in gratitude.

"Many thanks, Senior Liu Sha! This junior is extremely satisfied with this reward!"

Seeing the slightly excited look on Li Fan's face, Old Man Liu Sha's smile grew even richer. It seemed Li Fan's verbal satisfaction was heartfelt.

Immediately after,

Old Man Liu Sha's withered finger lightly tapped, and a small dark red sphere immediately materialized in the void.

"This is the planetary core of that planet. After refining it, you will become the master of this planet. At that time, you can change its size at will and go anywhere on the planet."

"However, I must remind you, this planet is extremely peculiar. Even though you will become its master, you absolutely must not venture too deep. The gravity and spiritual erosion there are not something you can resist at your current level."

"Thank you for the warning, Senior. This junior understands!"

Li Fan responded respectfully.

Then, this dark red planetary core slowly descended from Old Man Liu Sha's fingertip onto his hand.

Feeling a trace of warmth from it,

Li Fan immediately began refining it.

With Old Man Liu Sha's assistance, Li Fan succeeded in refining it in almost the blink of an eye.

This also meant that Li Fan was now the master of that planet.

"Currently, there are still some people serving confinement there. Tomorrow, I will have them cleared out. Then you can retrieve and keep it."

"Thank you, Senior!"

"Mm. For now, you should make good use of the academy's resources and prepare well for the Inheritance Competition. I have high hopes for you!"

"This junior will definitely work hard and not disappoint you, Senior."

When the topic turned to the Inheritance Competition, Li Fan couldn't help but narrow his eyes slightly.

He had been planning for the Inheritance Competition for a long time.

That Immortal inheritance, he was determined to obtain it!

Afterwards,

Old Man Liu Sha summoned a high-ranking official to arrange Li Fan's subsequent accommodations, and they left the solitary island.

Meanwhile, on the other side,

the news of Li Fan comprehending Law Power and being taken away by Old Man Liu Sha had already caused huge waves throughout the entire academy.