At this moment, his heart was filled with great curiosity.
What was it about him that could possibly pique the interest of someone as powerful as the divine Chen Fan?
Seeing Jiuliuzi's puzzled expression, Chen Fan spoke to him.
"My condition is..."
A few days later, in the Great Xia Kingdom.
Chen Fan had returned to the Great Xia Kingdom with Jiuliuzi a few days prior and had arranged accommodation for him.
Meanwhile, Xiang Jingshu and the others had already begun receiving treatment from domestic pharmaceutical companies.
On this day, after visiting Xiang Jingshu and the others, Chen Fan received a phone call from Nanyang.
Then, Chen Fan hurried off to find Jiuliuzi.
Chen Fan had arranged accommodation for Jiuliuzi a few days earlier. Jiuliuzi was currently in his room, setting up a chessboard and playing chess against himself.
At this moment, Chen Fan, in a hurry, arrived before he was seen. His voice preceded him.
"Jiuliuzi, do you know about the Heavenly Dao?"
After hearing this, it wasn't long before Chen Fan's figure appeared before Jiuliuzi.
Jiuliuzi then tidied up the chessboard in front of him, stood up, and said to the hurried Chen Fan.
"The Heavenly Dao is the origin of all things in the universe, a cycle of ceaseless life..."
However, before Jiuliuzi could finish speaking, Chen Fan had already shaken his head and interrupted him.
Upon entering, Chen Fan shook his head at Jiuliuzi and said, "No, I'm talking about the Heavenly Dao in Nanyang, a sect organization."
Hearing Chen Fan's words, Jiuliuzi's expression flickered slightly.
He had indeed heard of this Heavenly Dao sect.
Because, back when he had rebelled and fled from the Kunlun Secret Realm, another junior disciple had also rebelled.
Jiuliuzi clearly remembered that after he had fled the Kunlun Secret Realm that year, he had gone to Sakura Country.
As for that junior disciple, he had fled to Nanyang.
Now, so many years had passed, and Jiuliuzi had long forgotten the name of that junior disciple.
He only remembered that the junior disciple had changed his name that year and established a martial arts sect called Heavenly Dao.
"You mean... that small sect founded by the hermit?"
And now, hearing Chen Fan mention his hermit junior disciple and the sect his junior disciple founded, Jiuliuzi's heart began to recall the past, like wisps of smoke, and his tone was filled with emotion.
The reason Chen Fan came to ask Jiuliuzi was simply because he knew that the mysterious hermit had a close connection to the Kunlun Secret Realm.
And Jiuliuzi also happened to have a connection to the Kunlun Secret Realm.
That's why Chen Fan came to inquire about the situation.
However, from Jiuliuzi's words just now, Chen Fan could tell that Jiuliuzi definitely knew something about the hermit.
"You know the hermit?" So, after hearing Jiuliuzi's words, Chen Fan retorted.
Facing Chen Fan's inquiry, Jiuliuzi nodded with a look of emotion and said with a smile.
"More than just knowing, he left the Kunlun Secret Realm with me back then."
"Kunlun Secret Realm again?" Hearing Jiuliuzi's words, Chen Fan couldn't help but feel a wry smile and lamented with a tone of helplessness.
He continued, "It seems that all the forces and people stirring up the martial arts world now are inextricably linked to the Kunlun Secret Realm."
Upon hearing Chen Fan's感慨 remark, Jiuliuzi's smile widened.
He chuckled and said something to Chen Fan.
"Because all martial artists in the world originate from Kunlun."
"It's just that in the past few hundred years, the secret realm has faded from the secular world, and everyone has gradually forgotten about it."
While saying this to Chen Fan, Jiuliuzi's face held more than just a smile.
At this moment, the emotions on his face were incredibly complex.
Because Jiuliuzi, a traitor of the Kunlun Secret Realm, was very conflicted now.
On one hand, he was trying his best to escape his past in the secret realm.
Yet, on the other hand, whenever the secret realm was mentioned, he couldn't help but feel a sense of pride for no reason.
This complex emotion made Jiuliuzi's expression and tone at this moment very complicated.
Seeing Jiuliuzi like this, Chen Fan knew that he was emotionally conflicted.
Therefore, he stopped talking about anything related to the Kunlun Secret Realm, simply nodded at Jiuliuzi, and said calmly.
"I see."
After saying these four words to Jiuliuzi, Chen Fan continued, "Actually, there's nothing major for me to come to you about. I just wanted to play chess with you and chat casually."
Chen Fan said this to Jiuliuzi entirely out of consideration for Jiuliuzi's feelings.
Chen Fan had asked Jiuliuzi about his age a few days prior.
Jiuliuzi had only said that he was very old and could no longer remember.
If he had to be precise, then it could only be said that he was at least a hundred years old.
For an elder like Jiuliuzi, who was over a hundred years old, how could he not know that Chen Fan's words were just meant to be considerate of his feelings?
The feelings and efforts people have for each other are mutual.
At this moment, Jiuliuzi was touched by Chen Fan's "consideration."
Therefore, after chatting with Chen Fan for a while and making a few moves on the chessboard, he collected his complicated expression and suddenly asked Chen Fan.
"By the way, what happened to that small sect founded by the hermit? Did they become enemies with you? And is there anything I can do to help you?"
Chen Fan naturally understood what Jiuliuzi meant by saying this so suddenly.
The two of them, one old and one young, were already very congenial.
Now, without needing to be too explicit, Chen Fan understood Jiuliuzi's intentions.
"We aren't enemies yet, but it's close." So, after Jiuliuzi finished speaking, Chen Fan placed a white piece on the chessboard and said to Jiuliuzi with a chuckle.
"I do need your help, but I'm not sure if you're willing."
Chen Fan said this at this time because he was not yet sure of the relationship between Jiuliuzi and the hermit.
After all, Chen Fan knew very well that if Jiuliuzi and the hermit had a very good relationship, then he would definitely not be able to rely on Jiuliuzi for his trip to Nanyang.
However, after hearing Chen Fan's probing words, Jiuliuzi spoke with a benevolent smile.
"Young friend Chen, you don't need to worry. My connection with my junior disciple, the hermit, was merely a chance encounter during our escape back then."
With Jiuliuzi's statement, his attitude was clearly expressed.