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Chapter 294 - 260 [Entwined Affections, Blending Consciousness]

Chapter 294: Chapter 260 [Entwined Affections, Blending Consciousness]

After the cry in her heart, Su Liuli no longer felt conflicted and regained her determination, but due to the emotional turmoil that had just been too great, she was drained of energy. She was just about to try meditation again when her vision went dark, and she fainted onto the stone table once more.

Whoosh!

At the entrance of the villa courtyard, Ye Fan had been pondering how to create an accident to make it seem like he hadn’t come to find Su Liuli on purpose, but before he could come up with anything, he saw Su Liuli faint onto the stone table and his face involuntarily changed!

Immediately, Ye Fan snapped back to his senses, leapt up, and jumped over the villa’s iron gate, rushing to Su Liuli’s side. He supported her as she collapsed.

Hmm?

As the soft body came into his embrace, the unique scent of a young girl mixed with the faint smell of her hair wafted into Ye Fan’s nose. However, Ye Fan harbored no ill thoughts, instead quickly sensing Su Liuli’s mental condition, only to find that her mind had been severely overdrawn and slightly damaged.

"Why all this suffering?"

Realizing this, Ye Fan let out a wry smile, but his heart was somewhat touched by Su Liuli’s perseverance.

Moved, Ye Fan released Su Liuli’s shoulders, letting her lean against him, while his hands quickly formed the handprints for the ’Gathering Essence Array.’

Bare-handed formation!

Once the handprints were made, the formation was activated. The Primordial Qi of Heaven and Earth above the villa courtyard fluctuated before being led down by Ye Fan’s guidance, flowing towards the Tong Tian Point at the top of Su Liuli’s head.

Simultaneously, with his left hand supporting Su Liuli and his right hand open, his palm was placed on the Yintang point of Su Liuli’s forehead. Power flowed from his palm, entering Su Liuli’s body.

As the Power entered her body, under Ye Fan’s control, it spread out, flowing toward Su Liuli’s consciousness, her internal organs, and main meridians, forming an invisible barrier that provided protection.

Having done all this, Ye Fan felt the Primordial Qi of Heaven and Earth enter Su Liuli’s body without lingering, and he promptly manipulated the qi with his Mind Power.

Previously, when Ye Fan was repairing Situ Ruoshui’s consciousness, he used his Essence Blood as the Array Eye to activate the Nine Star Gathering Spirit Array, but because the Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi was so vast, it was beyond his control.

This time, as the power of the Gathering Essence Array was far less than that of the Nine Star Gathering Spirit Array activated with Essence Blood as the Array Eye, and the Primordial Qi drawn was thin, combined with the fact that Ye Fan’s Mind Power was several times stronger than before, he could easily manipulate the Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi entering Su Liuli’s body.

Under Ye Fan’s manipulation, the Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi flowed gently into Su Liuli’s consciousness like a stream, quietly nourishing her mind like a silent, moisturizing rain.

Gradually, with Ye Fan’s help, Su Liuli’s consciousness, like a hungry person being replenished with energy, revived with vigor.

Hmm?

Noticing this, just as Ye Fan was about to stop importing Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi, he suddenly sensed a faint, thin line on Su Liuli’s consciousness.

That line, like a rope, subtly bound and restricted Su Liuli’s consciousness.

What is that?

Upon noticing the line’s existence, Ye Fan couldn’t help but be startled.

There was no answer; Ye Fan had never seen anyone’s consciousness bound by a fine line before, nor had he heard of such a thing.

However—

Although Ye Fan didn’t know what that thin thread was, he felt that since it was binding Su Liuli’s consciousness, it was mostly likely detrimental to her.

With this judgment in mind, Ye Fan pondered for a moment before he acted upon his consciousness, manipulating a thread of telekinetic energy to enter Su Liuli’s body, carefully surging towards her consciousness.

Very quickly, that telekinetic energy reached the outside of Su Liuli’s consciousness, and then under Ye Fan’s control, a filament separated and entered her consciousness.

In an instant, an anomaly suddenly occurred!

In Ye Fan’s perception, the thread that was initially binding and restricting Su Liuli perversely transformed into a straight line, shooting through his telekinetic force, extending endlessly, and surging towards his own consciousness!

What’s happening?

The unforeseen event caused a jolt of surprise in Ye Fan’s heart!

Shortly after, without waiting for Ye Fan to figure out the reason, the invisible thread reached the outside of his consciousness.

At that moment, the crimson golden light around Ye Fan’s consciousness flashed. It seemed the Crimson Golden Crown, sensing an attack on Ye Fan’s consciousness, suddenly appeared.

However—

Contrary to Ye Fan’s expectation, the Crimson Golden Crown did not absorb the thin thread as before, but instead vanished almost instantly!

At the same time, without the obstruction of the Crimson Golden Crown, the thread moved unimpeded, easily entering Ye Fan’s consciousness, acting like a bridge that connected his consciousness with Su Liuli’s.

Ye Fan’s consciousness trembled, and then a vision surfaced in his mind.

In the vision, mist was shrouding the surroundings. Su Liuli, in white flowing robes and with her hair dancing in the air, sat cross-legged with closed eyes, her expression solemn and compassionate, exuding a feeling of clarity, sanctity, and wisdom.

Suddenly, the vision changed—the mist dispersed, and behind Su Liuli, a green tree emerged unexpectedly.

The Bodhi Tree?

Despite the emergence of the vision, Ye Fan’s consciousness remained strong and aware, instantly recognizing the green tree as the Bodhi Tree.

The Bodhi Tree, also known as the pipal tree, is an evergreen tree with egg-shaped leaves, a yellow-white trunk, flowers hidden within their covers, and seeds that can be used for prayer beads.

"Could it be that she truly has a connection with the Buddha?"

Seeing the Bodhi Tree suddenly appearing in the vision, Ye Fan thought of how Su Liuli often spoke of her fate with the Buddhist sect, and couldn’t help but question himself in silence.

According to what he knew, the Bodhi Tree has a deep connection with Buddhism. Legend has it that over 2500 years ago, the Buddha Shakyamuni was originally Prince Siddhartha Gautama from the ancient Indian Kapilavastu Kingdom. In his youth, to escape the suffering of the cycle of life, aging, sickness, and death and to relieve the suffering of sentient beings, he resolutely gave up inheriting the crown and the comfortable life of the imperial family to become a monk and seek the truth of life. After years of cultivation, he finally sat under the Bodhi Tree for seven days and nights, overcame all sorts of evil temptations, and at dawn, as the morning star rose, he attained great enlightenment and became the Buddha.

Additionally, in the early Tang Dynasty, the Sixth Patriarch, Hui Neng, wrote a widely spread poem about the Bodhi Tree, "The Bodhi is not a tree, nor is the mirror a stand; originally, there is not a single thing—where can the dust alight?"

Many people in later generations believe that there is no such thing as a Bodhi Tree in the world, which established the Buddhist theory of "all is empty."

"The old man once said that Bodhi Wuyin, the number one powerhouse of the Buddhist sect, comprehended the Supreme Skill through the Amitabha Sutra—could it be that the one who wanted to take Su Liuli as a disciple back then was Bodhi Wuyin?" Ye Fan recalled how Su Liuli had once traveled to Southern Tibet, where she chanced upon a high-ranking figure from the Buddhist sect who wanted to take her as a disciple and handed her a copy of the Amitabha Sutra.

The next moment.

Before Ye Fan could figure out the reason, the illusion changed yet again!

In Ye Fan’s perception, the thin thread connecting him with Su Liuli suddenly turned into a green wooden vine, which was connected to the Bodhi Tree at its end.

As the vine appeared, Su Liuli, who was sitting under the Bodhi Tree, slowly opened her eyes and stood up.

Beneath the Bodhi Tree, her face, originally pure, holy, and wise, suddenly blossomed into a smile.

That smile was like a spring breeze overnight, making thousands of pear trees burst into bloom.

That smile was identical to the one she shared with Ye Fan at the birthday party, filled with joy and happiness.

Dumbstruck.

Within the illusion, seeing that smile which Ye Fan considered the most beautiful scenery in the world, he was totally dumbstruck.

He stood there as if he were possessed, staring blankly at Su Liuli.

Staring at her joyful and beautiful face, her flowing hair in the wind, her lively big eyes...

As he stared, Ye Fan’s consciousness suddenly gave way, and like a man who had lost his soul, he was pulled by the vine and started walking towards Su Liuli.

Seeing Ye Fan approaching, the pure, holy, and wise aura about Su Liuli vanished without a trace, and her face was suddenly full of crimson blush. She lowered her head, fiddling with the hem of her clothes, too shy to look at Ye Fan.

At that moment, she seemed to have transformed from a fairy beyond the mortal realm into a young girl experiencing her first love.

"Ye Fan, what are you looking for me for?"

Later, when Ye Fan walked up to Su Liuli in the illusion, she lifted her head, her face red and her eyes shimmering as she asked shyly.

Without answering, Ye Fan seemed completely lost in the illusion, staring at Su Liuli’s exceedingly beautiful face, and softly said, "Su Liuli, I like you."

"You... what did you say?" In the illusion, Su Liuli was shocked, her heart pounding wildly.

"I like you," Ye Fan repeated.

Su Liuli’s face turned even redder, but she smiled happily: "Like who?"

"Like you."

"Louder, I can’t hear you!" Su Liuli purposefully turned around, glancing back at Ye Fan with a mischievous smile.

"Su Liuli, I like you!" Ye Fan confessed to her retreating figure loudly.

"I still can’t hear." Su Liuli laughed slyly like a fox, making a face.

"You’re doing this on purpose!" Ye Fan said, frustrated.

"I can’t hear you, I really can’t, if you can, come catch me, hehe..."

Su Liuli ran backward, proudly speaking, leaving behind a trail of bell-like laughter, and then hid behind the Bodhi Tree.

"Don’t run!"

Ye Fan sprang forward, quickly moving to Su Liuli’s side. Before Su Liuli could dodge, he grabbed her delicate white hand and pulled her into his embrace.

"Ah—"

Su Liuli let out a cry of surprise, her body stiffening.

But—

Soon, the cry stopped abruptly, as Su Liuli’s lips were sealed by Ye Fan’s.

In the realm of fantasy beneath the Bodhi Tree, Ye Fan and Su Liuli embraced each other, kissing passionately like a couple in the throes of love.

Above the stone table, Su Liuli nestled against Ye Fan like a little bird relying on others, her face brimming with a happy smile.

"The love thread has appeared, but when will it be cut?"

On the mountain behind Ao Xiang Villa, a white figure saw this scene, frowning slightly as she questioned herself.

"What are big brother and Sister Liuli doing?"

At the window of the second-floor bedroom of the villa, Situ Ruoshui watched Ye Fan and Su Liuli clinging tightly to each other, her eyes widening in shock.

With a cry of surprise, the illusion dissipated.

Ye Fan abruptly woke up!

What happened?

Recalling everything that had happened in the illusion, Ye Fan instinctively looked down at Su Liuli and questioned himself.

"If only I could never wake from this dream."

Awakened Su Liuli thought this to herself yet kept her eyes tightly shut, pretending to be still asleep, greedily enjoying the sensation of nestling against Ye Fan.

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PS: Sorry, the next major plot point is one of the most important ones in the book, and it cannot be taken lightly. I spent four to five hours on a small outline but fortunately straightened things out. This is the first update; I’m going to keep writing the second Chapter.

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