Xiao Ning raised an eyebrow and praised him, saying that he dared to try even knowing that it would require cutting out his heart and disemboweling him, truly deserving of the title of the chosen one.
"Whoosh!"
With a flick of his finger, a beam of light appeared, slicing open Fang Han's chest like a hot knife through butter, revealing the beating heart inside.
"Hiss, is this the pain of having your heart ripped out?"
Fang Han's face instantly turned deathly pale, devoid of any color. A truly excruciating pain struck, and he almost couldn't stand up.
"go!"
With a wave of his hand, Xiao Ning sent the Nine-Aperture Golden Pill flying like a meteor through the cut in Fang Han's chest and into his heart.
"alright!"
He patted non-existent dust off his hands, looked at Fang Han with a smile, and said calmly.
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Chapter 4 Taking on Apprentices
"Ouch, that really hurts!"
When his chest was cut open, Fang Han felt excruciating pain, but he managed to grit his teeth and endure it.
However, the bitterness soon turned into sweetness. As soon as the Nine-Aperture Golden Pill entered the flesh and blood of the heart, its medicinal power began to spread.
The cut flesh began to congeal, the bleeding stopped, and finally only a faint red mark remained.
Afterwards, Fang Han felt an unparalleled coolness throughout his body, and his lips kept secreting sweet saliva.
Glug glug, swallowed it into my stomach.
A foul odor emanated from every pore of his body, a stench thousands of times worse than that of a latrine.
"Gurgle, gurgle..."
A rumbling sound came from his stomach, and Fang Han quickly ran to the riverbank and had a massive bowel movement, which consisted entirely of black, foul-smelling blood, with a layer of black, smelly sweat seeping from his pores.
He simply jumped into the river and took a bath, instantly feeling refreshed and surrounded by a fragrant aroma.
In particular, he felt as if he had an extra heart. With each breath, his heart beat twice, and with each beat, his strength seemed to increase.
That Nine-Aperture Golden Elixir is like a more powerful heart, assisting the original heart in blood circulation.
With his physical abilities greatly enhanced, Fang Han felt his mind become incredibly clear.
Today's experiences suddenly became clear, and many ingenious ideas emerged.
It's like a fool suddenly having a breakthrough and becoming smart.
"Indeed, the better one's physical condition, the clearer one's mind becomes. Only with a strong physique can one nourish one's spirit and be full of energy."
Once again, Fang Han verified the martial arts theories he had stolen from the Fang family.
"I am deeply grateful to you, sir, for saving my life!"
Coming to his senses, Fang Han immediately knelt down and kowtowed repeatedly to Xiao Ning, expressing his deepest gratitude.
"Although you come from humble beginnings, you have lofty ambitions, great courage, and a promising future!"
Looking at Fang Han kneeling on the ground, Xiao Ning pondered for a moment and said, "I have high hopes for you. Become my disciple!"
Fang Han is a treacherous and cunning man with ruthless methods and a deep mind, but he always repays kindness and can be called a peerless hero.
Xiao Ning decided to take him as a disciple, hoping to forge a good relationship.
"Become an apprentice?"
Upon hearing this, Fang Han was taken aback. After a long while, he finally reacted and asked with some disbelief, "Sir, you... want to take me as your disciple?"
Xiao Ning flicked his blue robe and said with a light laugh, "What, you're unwilling?"
"I..."
Fang Han was momentarily shaken, and a sudden inspiration struck him. He immediately kowtowed again and loudly proclaimed, "Disciple Fang Han greets Master!"
"Okay, get up!"
With a flick of his sleeve, Xiao Ning helped Fang Han up. A smile played on his lips as he said, "Let me let you know that my name is Xiao Ning, and I come from another realm. I am a cultivator! From this day forward, you, Fang Han, will be my first disciple upon arriving in this world!"
"Yes, Master!"
Fang Han suppressed his excitement and stood respectfully to the side.
"This picture is called the 'Dragon Subduing in the Yellow Springs Picture,' and it is a top-grade Dao artifact. It was crafted by the Yellow Springs Emperor in the past. It took him three thousand years and countless rare and precious materials to complete. Finally, he incorporated the Forgetfulness Water of the Yellow Springs Sacred River into it before it was finally perfected."
With a wave of his hand, the scroll on the ground landed in his hand. Xiao Ning glanced at Fang Han and gave a brief explanation.
"If this diagram could be combined with the Earth Emperor's Book, it could eventually transform into a celestial artifact. It's a pity that the Earth Emperor's Book is missing!"
"This diagram possesses a spirit named Yan, whose essence is formed from the dragon vein of the ancient sacred river, the Yellow Springs River, and it controls the operation of this artifact!"
"This diagram has four main functions. The first is the Gate of Avici: it is a large array in the Yellow Springs Diagram. The Yellow Springs Emperor killed thirty-six elders of the Heavenly Demon Clan to sacrifice their blood to the demons, and then sealed the Nine Abyss and Nine Netherworld Demon Qi within it."
"At the same time, it gathers the true meaning of the suffering of millions of people in the secular world, and forms a world. When it is used, boundless demonic shadows appear one after another, and layers of ghosts and gods and evil spirits howl."