Ye Bufan primarily used his spiritual power to guide, infusing the cultivation technique within its flow. It was up to Wang Xinyan and Huangfu Yujia to gain their own insights.
This perception, before they reached the stage of memorization, could help them strengthen their senses, making them more powerful and sensitive than ordinary people, and expanding their sensory range.
As a cultivator, Huangfu Yujia quickly entered the state. Wang Xinyan marveled at this magical sensation, becoming more engrossed as she observed, until she was completely in a dazed state, appearing lost in thought. Seeing this, Ye Bufan nodded with satisfaction, surprised that Wang Xinyan could enter the state so quickly.
Seeing this, Ye Bufan wondered when they would wake up. The cultivation of spiritual power varied from person to person. For some, it might take only a few minutes, while for others, it could take half a day or even a full day.
Ye Bufan recalled that under Lin Xiaoyao's guidance, it took him seven full days to awaken from such a state, partly due to the cultivation technique for spiritual power. Ye Bufan’s cultivation technique was more profound, and what he was providing now were basic introductory methods.
After completing these tasks, Ye Bufan hurried to the airport and, using the ticket bought by Zhu Zizhen, flew to Huzhou.
It wasn't until the early morning of the next day that Ye Bufan returned to the villa. Huangfu Yujia and Wang Xinyan had already awakened from their enlightenment state and were discussing matters of spiritual power.
"Master, you're back! How did it go?" Zhu Zizhen asked as soon as he saw Ye Bufan return so quickly.
"Don't worry, we'll have news soon," Ye Bufan replied with a mysterious smile. He then turned to Zhu Zizhen and asked, "After I left yesterday, how long did it take for them to wake up from that state?"
Zhu Zizhen informed Ye Bufan that Huangfu Yujia woke up in about three hours, while Wang Xinyan took longer, not waking until late last night.
"Ye Bufan!" Wang Xinyan called out excitedly upon seeing Ye Bufan return.
"I've learned everything you taught me. Yujia even said I have great talent," Wang Xinyan said. "So… you're not martial artists, but legendary cultivators? Can you fly on swords? Can you ride the clouds and mist?"
Ye Bufan found Wang Xinyan’s words somewhat amusing. While cultivators could indeed fly on swords, the speed wasn't very fast. Moreover, flying on swords in public could easily cause a commotion. Nowadays, modern modes of transport were more convenient than flying on swords, so Ye Bufan rarely used it.
"So, am I a cultivator now?" Wang Xinyan asked, blinking her eyes at him.
I shook my head and said, "Not yet. What I gave you is a method for cultivating spiritual power. Spiritual power can only be condensed at the Foundation Establishment stage. What you call spiritual power now is the cultivation of perception. To become a cultivator, you still need cultivation techniques."
"Then teach me quickly," Wang Xinyan pleaded.
"It's not time yet," Ye Bufan replied. "For now, practice the method I taught you clearly until your perception becomes stronger."
Wang Xinyan said "Okay" with disappointment. At this moment, Huangfu Yujia looked over. She and Ye Bufan met each other's gaze. Looking at Ye Bufan again, her eyes now held a trace of admiration.
Ever since yesterday's spiritual power cultivation method, Huangfu Yujia had been filled with confidence in Ye Bufan.
Meanwhile, Zhu Zizhen was still worried about his disciple's situation. Seeing Ye Bufan's calm demeanor, Zhu Zizhen couldn't understand what Ye Bufan was planning.
Chu Mengyao sent Ye Bufan a message, setting the dinner time for the day before the Jin Fang Auction.
Ye Bufan calculated the days. There was only one week left until the Jin Fang Auction began, and the Marrow Cleansing Pills he had refined were finally going to be converted into money.
Zhu Zizhen spent the entire day wandering around the villa. Ye Bufan cultivated, drank tea, and after dinner, Zhu Zizhen received a phone call.
"Hello, is this Zhu Zizhen?" the caller's tone was icy.
"Hang up," Ye Bufan instructed Zhu Zizhen using his voice-transmitting technique.
Zhu Zizhen paused, looking at Ye Bufan with a bewildered expression. The voice on the other end then spoke again, "When are you free? We'd like to invite you to Huzhou."
Hearing this, Zhu Zizhen turned to Ye Bufan, seeming to understand something.
"Not free. I'm busy," Zhu Zizhen retorted into the phone. "Go wherever it's cool."
After speaking, Zhu Zizhen hung up. On the other end, the man who had his call hung up frowned deeply. No one in Huzhou dared to speak to him like this.
A minute later, Zhu Zizhen received another call from the same number.
"Doctor Zhu, when are you free? I'd like you to come to Huzhou to see a patient," the man's voice sounded again. "I am Yue Zhuoying of the Yue family in Huzhou."
Hearing this, Zhu Zizhen finally understood Ye Bufan's good intentions.
"Oh! The Yue family! Even less likely," Zhu Zizhen said and hung up again. He walked over to Ye Bufan and bowed deeply.
"What is this for?" Ye Bufan helped Zhu Zizhen up. "You are my disciple, and your disciples are like my grand-disciples. How can I not save my grand-disciples?"
Zhu Zizhen listened, tears streaming down his face, and said, "Master, what will you do next?"
"Very simple! Get that kid Yue Yangshuo to release your disciple voluntarily, and then specifically invite us," Ye Bufan said.
Yesterday, Ye Bufan had rushed to Huzhou, infiltrated the Yue family, and administered Lin Xiaoyao's unique poison to members of the family, a poison only Ye Bufan could cure.
Zhu Zizhen was greatly shocked upon learning this and asked, "Master, you went there just like that? As far as I know, the Yue family has Great Martial Venerables, and their ancestors are rumored to be Martial Saints."
"Old Zhu, you are a cultivator now, so you should view things from a cultivator's perspective," Ye Bufan said. "You can ask Huangfu Yujia what level of martial artists she can deal with at the mid-stage of Qi Condensation."
Zhu Zizhen turned to Huangfu Yujia, who slowly opened her eyes and said, "If I fight with all my might, I can contend with a Martial Venerable, with a seventy to eighty percent chance of winning. However, the spells and Dharma artifacts of us cultivators are also divided into different grades, and apart from my own strength, different levels of spells and Dharma artifacts provide corresponding boosts."
"That's amazing!" Zhu Zizhen's eyes widened with excitement. He then asked, "So, at the early stage of Qi Condensation, can I compete with mid-level or high-level martial artists?"
"Yes," Ye Bufan replied. "However, you don't know any spells, so you might find yourself in a passive position."
Hearing this, Zhu Zizhen looked at Ye Bufan and said, "Master, then you..."
"Learn the Thirteen Needles of Zhuyou first," Ye Bufan said.