Immortal Reincarnation Tribulation

Chapter 199 brings up the topic of eating again.

He subconsciously scanned the talisman wood on his right hand with his divine sense. He saw that after the talisman wood was used to strike, the spiritual light disappeared instantly, turning into an ordinary, unremarkable piece of greenish-brown rotten wood.

Moreover, a large area of ​​fine cracks appeared on the surface of the talisman wood, as dense as a spider web, giving him the feeling that he could crush it with just a gentle pry.

With a bitter feeling in his heart, Du Fan flicked his wrist and put the talisman wood into his storage bag.

"Miss Ding, I'm afraid we're really in trouble," Du Fan sighed, speaking helplessly.

"Young Master Du, it's all my fault. If I hadn't insisted on going back to the fishing village to take a look, you wouldn't have been dragged into this mess. I'm just a worthless life, and now that my parents are dead, whether I live or die is completely unimportant to me."

I was just too immature, Young Master Du, I'm sorry...

As Ding Lan spoke, she couldn't help but sob, and it was clear that she was deeply saddened.

"Don't be like this. No matter what happens in the future, aren't we doing well now? Let's leave everything to fate. Even if we die, we'll keep each other company, so we won't be too lonely."

Du Fan felt a headache coming on. He was already incredibly depressed, and now he had to force himself to cheer up and comfort a little girl.

"Young Master Du, you don't blame me?" Ding Lan stopped crying and asked in a low voice, a hint of nervousness in her voice.

"How could I blame you? Don't forget, you're my prospective disciple. Even if we encounter the fiercest storms, we, master and disciple, will face them together. It's no big deal!" Du Fan waved his hand and said with great pride.

Just as Du Fan finished speaking, a loud "boom" suddenly came, followed by an extremely violent howling wind.

Du Fan's divine sense shot out instantly, and a moment later, his expression changed. With a sudden swing of his arm, he pulled Ding Lan into his arms.

Immediately afterwards, he flashed and appeared directly on the inner wall of the giant beast. With his object manipulation technique activated, his entire body, like an octopus, firmly adhered to the cavity wall of the giant beast.

In the blink of an eye, wave after wave of monstrous waves emerged from the beast's mouth and poured relentlessly into its belly, like a giant whale sucking in water, surging and continuous, or rather... this was the giant whale sucking in water...

A raging torrent, carrying fish, shrimp, crabs, and other creatures, swept in with a deafening roar, descending in an instant.

Du Fan's pupils suddenly contracted, and his internal magic power surged, strengthening his object manipulation technique even further. Only then did he free up one hand to protect Ding Lan's mouth and nose.

The next moment, Du Fan felt his body being violently struck by wave after wave of surging waves, like a raging torrent crashing against the shore. Even with his strong physique, he felt excruciating pain all over his body, as if he were being torn apart by the raging, roaring sea, and his body almost fell apart.

However, he gritted his teeth, exerted all his strength to the maximum, and his internal magic power circulated wildly. Despite being battered by wave after wave of massive waves, he remained firmly fixed to the walls of the giant beast's cavity.

At this moment, he was like a stubborn rock in the ocean, unmoved by the wind and waves.

It took the time it takes to eat a full meal for the giant beast to finally seem to have eaten its fill. It then closed its massive jaws, stopping the seawater from continuing to pour in.

After a dozen or so breaths, Du Fan's area finally returned to its usual calm. The seawater rushed straight to the back of the giant beast's cavity, like the receding tide, and it was unknown where it flowed to.

Ding Lan was protected in Du Fan's arms the whole time, so she was fine. However, Du Fan was holding her a little tightly, so she couldn't help but pant a little, and her pretty face turned red. It was hard to tell if it was because she was having trouble breathing or something else.

Ding Lan was being held so tightly by Du Fan that her nose was completely covered by his large hand, and she was almost suffocating. That's when she had to shake her head forcefully to break free from his grasp.

"Young Master Du, are you... are you alright?" The woman asked with some concern after catching her breath for a while.

"No, it's nothing..." Du Fan managed to say one sentence with all his might, then his eyes rolled back and he fell backward.

With a loud thud, Du Fan plummeted straight to the ground and lost consciousness.

Ding Lan lost Du Fan's support and fell heavily off the wall of the giant beast's cavity. Fortunately, when she landed, her entire body hit Du Fan precisely, so she was not seriously injured.

Otherwise, falling from a height of three or four zhang, her life would probably be in danger. Even so, the pain was so intense that the woman couldn't help but scream, and tears welled up in her eyes on the spot.

"Young Master Du!" After catching her breath, Ding Lan ignored the excruciating pain all over her body, quickly climbed off Du Fan, picked him up, and cried out.

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After about the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, Du Fan woke up on his own.

At this moment, he regained some strength. After examining himself with his divine sense, he found that his body was not seriously injured. However, he still felt a dull ache all over his body, which made him grimace.

"Miss Ding, what did I just say? Ah, right! Even if we encounter the fiercest storms, my master and I can face them together. It's nothing serious. Look, the storms have passed, and we're fine, aren't we?"

It was rare for Du Fan to still have the mood to make a joke at this moment, comforting the woman in front of him.

Upon hearing this, Ding Lan suddenly chuckled.

Du Fan clearly "saw" that, at least for this instant, the woman's smile was still as innocent and carefree as ever. This was the first time Ding Lan had revealed the smile that should have been hers in the shadows since she faked her death.

"Seeing your smile puts my mind at ease. You don't need to worry about me. That little scene just now is nothing to us cultivators." Du Fan struggled to sit up and slowly stood up.

"Young Master Du, I'm so useless. Not only can I not do anything, but I've also made you worry about me all this time," Ding Lan said, biting her lip tightly, feeling very guilty.

"Who said you're useless? Everything from now on depends on you," Du Fan said weakly.

"Hmm?" A hint of doubt flashed in Ding Lanjing's eyes, somewhat puzzled.

"If I'm not mistaken, it seems we, master and disciple, will be spending a very long time inside this monster's belly," Du Fan shrugged, sighed, and said helplessly.

Ding Lan remained silent, not interrupting, but simply biting her pale lips and listening quietly.

"I had some doubts before, but now I can confirm it. This beast is definitely heading towards the depths of the Eastern Sea. In other words, you and I are currently in the vast ocean. As for where this beast intends to go, it's hard to say."

However, our lives should be safe for the time being. The surge of seawater just now was probably this beast feeding.

You naturally wouldn't notice, but through my divine sense, I've already discovered that the fish, shrimp, and crabs in that wave of seawater were all alive before entering the beast's belly, but they died instantly when they passed through that invisible barrier.

The key point is that we are still alive and kicking, completely unharmed, which means that this beast may not want to kill us.

Although I don't know the beast's true purpose, judging from its cultivation level, it's impossible for it to be completely devoid of intelligence. Therefore, this beast must have its own intentions! There's no doubt about that.

Another point, which you should have noticed, is that although we are inside the belly of this monster, we don't feel any difficulty breathing. Obviously, there is plenty of air for us to breathe here.

Moreover, the temperature here is not much different from the outside world, and the air humidity and ecological environment are even more suitable for human survival than the outside world.

All of the above proves one fact: our lives are temporarily safe, but we cannot leave anytime soon.

Du Fan's eyes flashed with a sharp light as he slowly began to analyze the situation.

"Yes, that should be the case, but what can I do?" Ding Lan had been listening carefully, and when Du Fan paused, she couldn't help but ask.

"You've been very useful. What I just said was all good news, and of course there was some bad news, but it doesn't really concern you. I'm in a bit of trouble though," Du Fan said, rather dejectedly.

"Young Master Du, you..." Ding Lan's breathing quickened, and a hint of worry instantly appeared on her face.

"Don't worry, my life is of course safe. However, although there is air in this beast's body, there is no spiritual energy of heaven and earth, not even a trace of it."

You don't need to know what spiritual energy is. In short, since there is no spiritual energy in the world, the result is that even if I am stronger than an ordinary mortal, I probably won't be much stronger.

At least, I will starve to death if I don't eat, so from now on, Miss Lao Ding will take care of my three meals a day.

By the way, since I possess divine consciousness, I don't need to sleep at night. Therefore, Miss Ding, it would be best if you could brew me a pot of spiritual tea before I rest each day. Um... I can provide the tea leaves for free.

Du Fan coughed a few times, his expression strange and slightly embarrassed, and said...

Ding Lan's beautiful eyes widened in disbelief. For a moment, she was stunned. After a long while, her expression changed, as if she had suddenly remembered something, and she hurriedly spoke:

"Cooking and making tea is no problem, but we have no food, no water, and no fire. We're not going to just die of thirst and hunger in this godforsaken place, are we?"

Although the woman looked somewhat worried, she did not show any signs of panic. In her heart, as long as she was with Du Fan, there was nothing to be afraid of, as if Du Fan could withstand even if the sky were to fall.