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Of course, these are all extra perks; fishing requires a lot of patience.
Only by being patient and observing carefully can you prevent clever fish from taking the bait and then getting away.
This can also be considered a form of cultivation, a kind of enlightenment.
A kind of enlightenment that is uniquely suited to Ye Fan.
He placed the fish basket beside him, moved a small stool over to sit down, and cast his fishing rod. Ye Fan didn't know anything about baiting or anything like that.
Just like Jiang Ziya in the past, he only believed in fate. Fish that were destined to meet will naturally not escape their fate.
Meanwhile, Ye Fan leisurely began fishing.
This stunned the various forces observing everything around Wangjian Mountain.
There was no other reason than that everyone had already seen that Haotian was already close to Wangjian Mountain!
Wangjian Mountain is easy to find.
After all, in recent days, thanks to Ye Fan, the Martial Saint of the Human World, Wangjian Mountain has become widely known throughout the world.
With just a few inquiries, Haotian found the foot of Wangjian Mountain.
Looking up, one can see dense forests among the towering mountains, and from the foot of the mountain, one can see clouds and mist surrounding the mountain.
Looking at it this way, it really does resemble a fairy mountain where immortals live.
叶凡
A martial arts master among men...
Haotian recalled the strange phenomenon he had observed not long ago and thought to himself that Ye Fan was able to so easily neutralize the wrathful attack of the immortal outside the Heavenly Gate.
Could he really be an immortal?
Haotian shook her head slightly, sensing something in her heart. She detected a powerful aura that was being carefully concealed in the mountains.
Although this aura was exceptionally powerful, it was still far from reaching the realm of boundless power.
This is not surprising, after all, although Ye Fan has comprehended it several times, he has not truly stepped into the realm of no bounds.
Yes, it is true. Although Ye Fan's strength is enough to block the attacks of the immortals outside the Heavenly Gate, he still cannot completely hide his aura from Haotian, whose realm is similar to his.
Why is Ye Fan not standing on the mountaintop, but instead stopping halfway up the mountain?
Haotian sensed the elusive, ethereal aura with a sense of bewilderment.
She felt a little uneasy. She wondered if Ye Fan had already noticed her and had come to the foot of the mountain to wait for her arrival.
There was no point in thinking about it further, so Haotian headed straight for the small lake on the mountainside where Ye Fan was.
Even for an ordinary martial artist, climbing half of the vast Wangjian Mountain would take more than half a day to reach the mountainside.
But Haotian only took a few leaps before arriving at the mountainside.
Following the only dirt road through the mountains, Haotian walked straight towards the small lake.
This scene caused all the people from various forces observing Wangjian Mountain to hold their breath.
Liyang Imperial City
Zhao Li sat upright, his brows furrowed, his heart filled with eager hope.
"Let's fight! Let's start fighting right now!"
He desperately wanted Haotian to defeat Ye Fan, so that he could finally vent his anger.
After all, in recent days, because of Ye Fan, the Li Yang Empire has suffered heavy losses, losing cities and territories.
These losses plunged the Liyang Empire, which was already barely able to contend with the Tang Dynasty, into a complete decline.
Having completely lost the right to compete with the Tang Dynasty for supremacy, how could Zhao Li not feel depressed?
Meanwhile, Zhang Julu, who was accompanying Zhao Li to observe everything at Wangjian Mountain, had a completely different opinion.
He didn't think Haotian would fight Ye Fan, after all, Ye Fan had just triggered such a terrifying phenomenon a few days ago.
Even the furious attack from the immortals outside the Heavenly Gate was easily neutralized by Ye Fan. Just how powerful Ye Fan is, even Haotian probably couldn't fathom.
Under such circumstances, unless one is a martial arts fanatic with an extreme passion for martial arts, they probably wouldn't clash with Ye Fan.
But not everyone can think as clearly as Zhang Julu.
Among the many forces in the world around Wangjian Mountain observed through the Truman System, there were many more like Zhao Li.
Chang'an City of the Tang Dynasty
Li Shimin frowned as he looked at everything displayed within the Truman system.
As Ye Fan's strength gradually became apparent, Li Shimin grew increasingly frustrated by Ye Fan's rejection of his marriage proposal.
Li Shimin was filled with resentment. With Ye Fan's strength, if he were to join forces with his Tang Empire, they would surely be able to sweep across the world in a few years, unify all the kingdoms, and establish a great empire!
But Ye Fan refused his invitation to lower himself.
Li Shimin could not understand why there were people in the world who had no interest in power or unifying the world, things that were so exciting.
Li Shimin paced back and forth in his bedchamber as he made his preparations.
"Is it because what I offered failed to attract Ye Fan?"
"But I am the Heavenly Khan, the chosen son of the Great Tang Dynasty!"
"I have already humbled myself and taken the initiative to seek a marriage alliance. Such a favor would be a glory that anyone in the world would be eager to receive."
"Even so, it couldn't compare to the kneeling of a mere Northern King, which has already made him a laughingstock for the world."
"If I were to lower myself further, where would I put my pride then?"
Li Shimin hesitated greatly.
As Ye Fan revealed more and more of his strength, he became increasingly eager to obtain that power to help himself.
However, as an emperor, the royal family's reputation was something he cared about immensely.
Therefore, Li Shimin was caught in a dilemma and did not pay much attention to what would happen after Haotian arrived at Wangjian Mountain.
But Qi Tianchen, the Grand Preceptor of the Tang Dynasty, and Yuan Tiangang, the Bad Commander, were clearly more concerned about these things.
Almost at the same time that Haotian arrived at the foot of Wangjian Mountain, Yuan Tiangang arrived at Qi Tianchen's residence.
"Imperial Preceptor!" Upon seeing Qi Tianchen, Yuan Tiangang greeted him anxiously.
"Old Yuan, no need to be so polite. You've come because of Wangjian Mountain, haven't you?" Qi Tianchen's tone was extremely certain.
After all, the focus of the world right now is on Wangjian Mountain and on Ye Fan, the Martial Saint of the Mortal Realm.
Yuan Tiangang nodded: "Haotian has arrived at Wangjian Mountain. I guess it must be to test Ye Fan's strength. The two might clash. Although Haotian's strength is unlikely to defeat Ye Fan, he is still a great martial arts master. He might be able to force Ye Fan to reveal more of his strength."
Qi Tianchen chuckled: "Old Yuan, your idea coincides with mine."
"The world situation is getting out of control, and it's all because of Wangjian Mountain and this martial saint."
"Although on the surface, this martial saint of the mortal world does not want to get involved in worldly affairs and only wants to live in seclusion."
"But some things are beyond our control, like Bei Han."
"Now Bei Han has already pledged allegiance to Ye Fan, the Martial Saint of the Mortal Realm. Although Ye Fan has no intention of fighting for the world, Xu Xiao is not a peaceful person."
"The Li Yang royal family and our Great Tang Dynasty could both become Xu Xiao's enemies, after all, back then..."
"Back then..." Yuan Tiangang's eyes became somewhat vacant when he mentioned what happened back then.
The events of that year were far too significant. Xu Xiao and Bei Han are now completely free from the control of the Li Yang Dynasty, and with Ye Fan as their backer, they can investigate with complete freedom.
Given Ye Fan's imposing presence, many people who were originally afraid of retaliation from the Tang Dynasty and Li Yang, and who were involved in the events of that year, will probably no longer be able to keep their mouths shut as they did in the past.
If what happened back then were to come to pass, Xu Xiao and Bei Han alone would be enough to give the Tang Dynasty and the Li Yang Dynasty a major headache, not to mention...
"Should we tell His Majesty about that matter?" Yuan Tiangang asked, looking rather troubled.
"..." Qi Tianchen naturally understood what Yuan Tiangang was referring to: (Ma Nuo Zhao) "Let's not... after all, that's just our guess."
The two were referring to the fact that Ye Fan was very likely the Tang Dynasty prince who disappeared in the strange case from back then.
However, there is no evidence. The only evidence that could be considered is that the two are very similar in age.
Meanwhile, Xiong Ba of the World Society was also paying close attention to the situation on Wangjian Mountain.
Because of his various schemes, Xiong Ba sent many people out to investigate the strength of many masters in the world.
Indeed, Xiong Ba had a considerable understanding of Haotian's strength.
Therefore, Xiong Ba was even more eager for Haotian to ascend Wangjian Mountain.
Hopefully, with Haotian's strength, he can draw out more of Ye Fan's abilities.
In Xiong Ba's view, a conflict between him and Ye Fan was bound to occur sooner or later. Therefore, the sooner he understood Ye Fan's full picture, the better he could formulate a better strategy.
Meanwhile, Nie Feng and Bu Jingyun, who were in the Xiuyang Villa, were also watching everything on Wangjian Mountain intently.
These two people's feelings towards Ye Fan were subtly changing, from initial disdain to later fear, and now, to admiration and worship.
The two were also eager to know just how strong Ye Fan was, but not for any real investigation; they were simply like devoted fans, hoping to see their idol shine.
Chapter 130 Even now, are you still pretending to be a ninth-rank martial artist?
All eyes were on Wangjian Mountain, and on a small lake.