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At that moment, an ambiguous figure whose face could not be seen finally appeared in front of him.
"Interesting, who exactly are you?"
The Elemental Spirit Sect Master, upon hearing this question, almost spat blood.
You violently capture me and bring me here, and now you ask who I am? I want to ask you the same question!
The Elemental Spirit Sect Master snorted coldly and refused to answer.
"So confident and unafraid, it seems you’re not scared of a soul search, are you?"
"Cultivation base and material creations indeed differ from other living beings."
"However, have you ever seen this object?"
The other’s tone was chilling as suddenly a seven-colored light sphere appeared in their hand.
Within this light sphere, the Elemental Spirit Sect Master shockingly felt something deeply buried at the bottom of his memory, something he would never forget, that filled him with unspeakable terror!
"Are you insane!?" The Elemental Spirit Sect Master’s voice was full of panic.
But upon seeing the other party unmoved, and even attempting to bring the seven-colored light sphere closer.
"Let’s talk this out, please, let’s talk this out," the Elemental Spirit Sect Master instantly compromised.
"It appears, you are no stranger to the Secret Technique of [Vanish]," Li Fan said indifferently.
"Could it be that esteemed fellow Taoist has also escaped from adversity in another cultivation world to this place?" the Elemental Spirit Sect Master asked tentatively.
Li Fan did not respond, but instead revealed a profound and enigmatic smile.
Yet in the heart of the Elemental Spirit Sect Master, the matter was already confirmed.
After all, as the likely sole happy land within this Star Sea, the Xuanhuang World was relatively safe for the moment. It showed no signs of erosion from the Secret Technique of [Vanish].
"This object is extremely dangerous. It’s better if esteemed fellow Taoist puts it away first. Although the cultivators of this world seem quite adept at handling various disasters, I fear they too might struggle if a calamity were to erupt quietly," the Elemental Spirit Sect Master cautioned.
"It’s not that I share the same purpose as those cultivators from the Xuanhuang World, but beyond this place, there’s nowhere else to go," the Elemental Spirit Sect Master clarified hastily, seemingly afraid that Li Fan might misunderstand.
Hearing his words, Li Fan appeared to consider them seriously.
Eventually, he put the seven-colored light orb away, and the fatal sense of danger vanished. The Elemental Spirit Sect Master finally felt his suspended heart come to a temporary rest. 𝓷ℴ𝓿𝓅𝓊𝒷.𝓬𝓸𝓂
"To dare carry such an object with you, truly a ruthless individual," the Elemental Spirit Sect Master inwardly shuddered.
He immediately made a tactful statement: "Since we are both people cast adrift by fate, whatever questions you have, feel free to ask me! I shall hold nothing back in my answers!"
There was no choice, for his life was in the hands of the other.
The heart of the Elemental Spirit Sect Master was filled with bitterness.
"Which Immortal Cultivation World do you hail from?" Li Fan did not beat around the bush and asked directly.
"I am the Artisan, and I come from the Celestial Mechanism World," the Elemental Spirit Sect Master introduced himself.
"How did you come back to life after dying?" Li Fan asked the crucial question.
The Artisan explained readily: "Strictly speaking, it’s not true resurrection. In fact, many years ago my original body vanished. It’s just that my consciousness resided in this Celestial Mechanism Puppet that I crafted."
"As you know, this Xuanhuang World is really full of dangers, and one never knows when they might encounter hidden foes…"
The Artisan paused, glanced at Li Fan, and then continued, "For the sake of my safety, I had no choice but to back up my consciousness periodically. This way, even if I met with an accident, I could still be resurrected thanks to the preparations I had made earlier."
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"It’s just, the catastrophe I’ve encountered this time seems a bit too great," the Craftsman said with a bitter smile.
Li Fan nodded upon hearing this but did not offer an explanation.
He continued to ask, "This Celestial Mechanism Puppet, it seems to be crafted using [Cultivation Level] as the material? It’s somewhat unbelievable..."
"Your insight is indeed sharp, fellow Daoist. However, in our Celestial Mechanism World, what is generally called cultivation level, we refer to as [Primordial Force]," the Craftsman replied.
A look of reminiscence flitted across the Craftsman’s eyes, "The fundamental force that drives the advancement of a cultivator’s realm is known as [Primordial Force]."
"Our Celestial Mechanism World is special, established upon the broken body of an Immortal World Puppet. That puppet is what we call the [Ancestor]. It is through ceaseless research into the mysteries of the [Ancestor] that we have managed to develop various tool-refining techniques far ahead of other worlds of immortal cultivation."
"Primordial Force is one of the most important discoveries in this process in our Celestial Mechanism World. Even though cultivators in the world practice a myriad of unusual techniques, all can be extracted and purified through certain methods, then transformed into the most versatile Primordial Force."
"Components serve as bones, and Primordial Force as flesh. With these, it’s possible to forge puppets that bear some resemblance to the [Ancestor]."
The Craftsman spoke at length.
Li Fan closely monitored and observed the other party. In this discourse, the Craftsman seemed to have told no lies.
"Your Celestial Mechanism World truly has great Qi Destiny. To actually occupy the puppet of an Immortal World,"
"By comparison, our Millions Prosperity Realm seems a bit ordinary," Li Fan said indifferently.
"Millions Prosperity Realm? I have not heard of it," the Craftsman said with some regret, shaking his head.
Li Fan was not bothered, "The Immortal Cultivation World was once as numerous as stars in the sky. But now, all have turned into dust, it’s better not to mention it!"
This conversation also evoked feelings of reflection from the Craftsman.
"Your Celestial Mechanism World, was it also ruined by the Secret Technique of [Vanish]?" After a while, Li Fan asked again.
Though much time had passed, the Craftsman still looked visibly shaken, "Correct. At first, we could rely on the art of the tools we developed to hold on for a while. But the infection power of the blight was too strong."
"Even the remains of the [Ancestor] could not escape its erosion. On the day our defenses fell, in sheer desperation, we had no choice but to scatter and flee for our lives."
"Speaking of which, that Seven-Colored Light Orb of yours, it seems to be able to seal the blight?"
Suddenly remembering something, the Craftsman asked.
Li Fan laughed coldly, "Refining an entire world of immortal cultivation was necessary to obtain this treasure. But even so, it can only block it for a while, and I must continuously replenish the energy expenditure day and night."
"Moreover, what is sealed inside is only a very small part."
"When tribulation descends, no one can hope to stay out of it."
Hearing this, the Craftsman fell silent.
After a short time, he couldn’t help but retort, "Actually, I feel that if it weren’t for the Immortal Ruins above us, the Xuanhuang World might have survived the tribulation."
"I have also observed traces of tribulation’s arrival in this realm, but it seemed to only wreak havoc for a while, then was eradicated by some unknown method. The Xuanhuang World really is full of talented individuals, one cannot help but be impressed."
"Hmph, no matter how remarkable, it still cannot escape the fate of being buried in the Immortal Ruins. It is merely lingering on in its final breaths now!" Li Fan said coldly, his tone carrying a hint of disdain.
The Craftsman stopped short, seemingly with more to say.
"What is it, fellow Daoist? Do you have some wisdom to share?" Li Fan glanced at him.
Unable to hold back, the Craftsman said, "If the observations I made over three hundred years ago are correct, the Xuanhuang World was already very close to the Immortal Ruins. Yet, in the face of such a vast force, the Xuanhuang World still has not disintegrated..."
"I speculate that there must be a force, close to that of the Immortal Ruins, that is protecting Xuan Huang."
"Therefore, to escape the Immortal Ruins, I believe it may not necessarily be impossible."
