Hearing Xu Fan's intention, Zhang Shicun hurriedly refused.

He had no thoughts of acting on his own with Xu Fan this time; his sole purpose was to eradicate those drug lords that threatened Huaxia.

Now that they had obtained such substantial spoils of war, it was all credited to Xu Fan's effort alone, and it truly had little to do with his assisting group.

He was still too busy being grateful to Xu Fan for their narrow escape from death to have the gall to ask for an equal share of the spoils...

"Brother Xu Fan, we really can't accept this money..."

Zhang Shicun refused again, leaving Xu Fan somewhat helpless.

The reason he had taken half was because he worried that they would feel uneasy; now that he had let them have half, the result was still the same.

"Enough, stop arguing with me. Take the money, it might help when you've retired from the service."

This time, Xu Fan persuaded Zhang Shicun with a tone of command.

Indeed, they might not have contributed much this time, but having the courage to risk their lives and stand with him until now, they truly qualified as Huaxia's iron-blooded soldiers.

They were absolutely entitled to the reward.

"All right then, Brother Xu Fan, thank you very much..."

Persisting in refusal would seem somewhat pretentious, so this time Zhang Shicun readily agreed.

Moreover, a few of his brothers were indeed from poor families, and with this money, their lives would almost be transformed.

Thus, his admiration for Xu Fan grew even stronger, knowing well that not everyone would demonstrate such generosity.

"Alright, now that everything has been resolved, let's not linger here; let's all head back."

With the mission fully accomplished, the group discussed heading back to Huaxia territory as quickly as possible.

After all, this place would never be too safe.

"Yueyue, go back with them. I still have some matters to attend to."

At that moment, Xu Fan approached Qin Mengyue and gave her his instruction.

"This..."

Qin Mengyue couldn't help but feel puzzled upon hearing this.

Now that even Hu Dewu and General Dragon had been dealt with, why did he still want to stay behind?

"Don't worry, it's just a small matter this time."

Well aware of Qin Mengyue's concerns for him, Xu Fan smiled and comforted her.

The reason he was staying behind was for the purpose of Gu refinement.

Knowing that upon his return to Shanghai, he would have to face Situ Jing.

Without the aid of Gu insects, prevailing over him with his current cultivation level would be difficult.

Therefore, he had to refine and sacrifice the Gu insect while still in Vietnam.

He couldn't explain this too much to Qin Mengyue, but she didn't press further either.

It seemed she was filled with confidence in him; she looked at him deeply and then nodded her head.

"Alright, but do be very careful when you're on your own."

The group then climbed into the vehicle and directly left Hu Dewu's base.

With this, Xu Fan was left alone.

He was filled with self-confidence for the upcoming Gu refinement plan.

In the vast mountains nearby, gathering ingredients for the Gu refinement would not be too difficult.

As for the poisonous insects needed to create the Gu, there were as many as one could want.

Without urgency to immediately start collecting herbs, Xu Fan directly took out the white Jade Bi.

"What exactly is this thing..."

Feeling the aura flowing within the Jade Bi in his hand, Xu Fan's curiosity grew even more intense.

It was not like the Jiuyang Warm Jade, where he could directly absorb the spiritual energy within; no matter how Xu Fan tried to activate the white Jade Bi, it showed no response whatsoever.

He scrutinized it over and over again, failing to decipher its method, which couldn't help but make Xu Fan feel somewhat frustrated.

The inscriptions on the Jade Bi, which he had just searched, did not belong to any known dynasty.

Naturally, their meaning became all the more puzzling.

There were elements of pictographs to the script, but what they specifically conveyed remained unclear.

"What exactly is this material made of..."

As he cradled the Jade Bi, Xu Fan's gaze followed the flowing luster on its surface, and he muttered to himself.

For him, seeing through the interior of the Jade Bi was no great challenge.

At this moment, a golden light flickered in his right pupil, and the white Jade Bi in his hand gradually became transparent.

"This..."

Soon, the surface layer of the Jade Bi became transparent under his gaze.

When his eyes peered into the Jade Bi, the scene that unfolded before him made Xu Fan gasp in astonishment.

Instead of a grainy jade material, the Jade Bi reflected an immense starry sky.

Brilliant stars flowed before his eyes, and this touchable expanse of stars was beyond Xu Fan's comprehension.

This spectacle of a starry sea had evidently been stored inside the Jade Bi by a highly skilled person using a special technique.

Such divine skills were indeed shocking, and after a bit of thought, Xu Fan understood the reason behind it.

To glimpse the scenes contained within, one would likely need to reach the Entering Dao Realm.

When martial artists entered the Entering Dao Realm, their divine sense would greatly enhance, and then, by detecting the Jade Bi with divine sense, one should be able to sense the encapsulated scenes.

As for himself peering into the scenes with his Innate Realm strength, it was clear that it was purely the help of the golden light in his eyes.

"Hmm?"

As he pondered the reasons within his mind, suddenly, several figures appeared out of thin air within the vast expanse of stars.

"This..."

The figures floated amongst the stars, and after a short while, they became increasingly distinct.

The familiar shapes immediately reminded Xu Fan of the strange inscriptions on the white Jade Bi.

He realized that those inscriptions weren't any kind of script at all but rather human-shaped patterns.

These human-shaped patterns were now flashing within the stars, seemingly practicing martial arts.

Several figures were performing different martial arts techniques, and Xu Fan felt his head spin as he watched.

With his discerning eyes, it wasn't difficult to see that the martial arts demonstrated by these figures were all top-grade techniques.

If he could learn them, his strength would undoubtedly receive a tremendous boost.

Then, if he were to encounter Situ Jing, he would have a greater chance of victory.

Alas, the techniques performed by these figures were far too mysterious, and even Xu Fan, in a short amount of time, could not discern their profound principles.

"This..."

He had thought he would be forever estranged from these techniques, but when Xu Fan earnestly calmed his mind, he discovered that the spiritual power within him was slowly moving in sync with the motions of these figures.

Moreover, he could sense that the techniques used by the figures were being etched into his mind bit by bit.

It was incredibly clear; he could perform each movement in slow motion if he wished.

"A treasure, truly a treasure!"

Feeling his cultivation level slowly rise with the movements of these figures, Xu Fan couldn't help but scream ecstatically in his mind!

This Jade Bi was indeed formidable; Xu Fan estimated that once these small figures finished demonstrating the techniques, his cultivation level could very well directly advance to the Entering Dao Realm!

At that time, along with the Gu, he would be in a winning position against Situ Jing!

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