NOVPUB"Can you tell me his story?"
Yin Shangren slumped to the ground, his voice slightly hazy as he asked.
Breaking the prolonged silence.
Not long ago, still harboring a glimmer of hope, Yin Shangren conducted the final experiment verification in the dungeons beneath the Sacred Capital City.
The result was no different from what Li Ping had said.
So he didn’t say anything more, just carefully collected Mr. Bai’s rib bones.
Afterward, he returned to the Saint Emperor Seat, staring blankly at the image of Mr. Bai.
Li Ping didn’t disturb him, also gazing intently at the portrait.
As if in remembrance.
At this moment, when Yin Shangren asked his question, it was exactly what Li Ping had been waiting for.
He immediately narrated the rough course of Mr. Bai’s life.
Yin Shangren listened very intently.
"I only knew that in the Ancient Xuanhuang World, there existed Great Heavenly Sovereigns towering above all those in the Immortal Realm. However, I never imagined..."
"Such a person would actually sacrifice himself for mortals."
Confusion and incomprehension flickered across Yin Shangren’s face.
"The passed has already gone. What we can do is to fulfill Mr. Bai’s last wishes, to console his spirit in heaven."
"The reason I established this Holy Dynasty was also for these mortals. How, Sir, do you view the living conditions of the mortals within my dynasty compared to those in the Xuanhuang World?"
Yin Shangren turned his head, his gaze seemingly sweeping across all of Da Qi in an instant.
After a moment, he nodded slightly and admiringly said, "Compared to the condition in the Xuanhuang World where mortals are treated like domestic animals, this place can indeed be considered an ideal age for mortals."
"My vision is to extend this system to all the Small Worlds of Xuanhuang, and even to the Xuanhuang Mainland!" Li Ping declared proudly.
Yin Shangren looked at Li Ping, sighed, and did not object.
Li Ping smiled slightly, "Sir, do not be disheartened, please first listen to what I have to say."
"The strength of Xuanhuang lies in the Law Transmission. The invincibility of Law Transmission lies in the New Methods. If we, using the methods handed down by Mr. Bai, could destroy the foundation of Law Transmission..."
"With the Law Transmission resolved, the others in the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance and the Five Elders Association would be as weak as chickens made of mud."
Yin Shangren stared blankly at Li Ping, not comprehending how this cultivator, whose presence was merely at the God Transformation Realm, could speak with such grandeur.
But more critically, Yin Shangren sensed a strong confidence emanating from the other party.
"It seems not to be arrogant nonsense? Could it be that he has hidden his strength?" Yin Shangren scrutinized Li Ping with more care.
"To destroy the foundation of Law Transmission, in this world, I see no one but you who can," Li Ping did not avoid Yin Shangren’s scrutinizing gaze, and spoke again with utmost seriousness.
Yin Shangren hesitated a bit, "With merely my talents, I fear that..."
Li Ping stepped forward, holding Yin Shangren’s hands tightly, "Sir, I believe in you!"
Li Ping’s eyes were filled with sincerity, "If ten years are not enough, then a hundred years. If a hundred years are not enough, then a thousand! I have waited for so long, and finally saw a sliver of hope, how could I easily give up?"
"You wouldn’t want to let down Mr. Bai’s expectations either, would you?"
Yin Shangren trembled slightly, his fist clenching subconsciously.
"Sir, just focus on researching the New New Method, and leave all other issues to me."
Following this conversation, Yin Shangren finally developed the intention of staying here to research the post Foundation Establishment methods.
After all, for him, there was no limit to his lifespan. If he didn’t find something he was willing to do, he feared that before long, he would completely lose his self-awareness and assimilate with the World Spirits.
After securing Yin Shangren’s commitment, Li Ping was overjoyed.
He immediately led him to a secret space underneath the Sacred Capital City.
It turned out to be a large research facility that had been prepared for Yin Shangren.
"I have a plan, please see if it’s feasible," Li Fan said.
"Select a large group of extremely talented youths, ignorant of the world, and impart to them ’My foundation building method,’ and then..."
Li Fan recounted in detail the method he had once used.
After contemplating for a moment, Yin Shangren’s expression became somewhat grave, "It might be feasible. However, the specifics require further practical verification."
Li Fan waved his hand dismissively, "A child’s thoughts are unfettered, like a wild horse running across the sky. Even if they don’t truly blunder their way through, as long as they can provide any spark of inspiration for you, that’s enough."
Yin Shangren was evidently not a fuddy-duddy and nodded his agreement to Li Fan’s plan.
As for the wretched lives these chosen children were destined for, he felt little compassion.
"There’s also something else that’s been weighing on my mind. I’ve been wanting to accomplish it, but haven’t found a way..." Li Ping hesitated, seemingly uncertain.
Yin Shangren glanced at Li Ping, gesturing for him to continue.
"Mr. Bai’s bones are scattered across the Xuanhuang World. I wish to collect them and give them a proper burial. All the rest is easy to say — mostly collected by cultivators in private. But the only..."
"His skull is kept by the Alliance of Thousands of Immortals in their Museum of Divine Artifacts at the headquarters."
A trace of malice flashed in Li Ping’s eyes as he said bitterly, "Those vermin of the Immortal Alliance just point and look, with no respect, as if they are visiting a spectacle. Every time I think of this, I can’t help but want to break in without any regard for the consequences to take the skull back."
"Unfortunately, I’ve tried once. There was no chance of success. Within the Divine Collection Pavilion, there seems to be a hidden powerful figure guarding it. Even the decision to place Mr. Bai’s skull at the very center of the Divine Collection Pavilion was his doing. Clearly, it is a trap, baiting those like me who value Mr. Bai immensely to come..."
"You’ve been inside the Ten Thousand Immortal Alliance headquarters?" Yin Shangren exclaimed in surprise.
Once Li Ping described all the details of the scenes he had witnessed inside, Yin Shangren looked at him differently.
"If I could infiltrate once, I can infiltrate a second time. But that Divine Collection Pavilion..."
"It really is somewhat troublesome," Li Ping sighed.
It was then that Yin Shangren finally spoke, "My friend, there’s no need for despondence. Actually, I too once harbored that thought. But after I understood the identity of the curator of the Divine Collection Pavilion, I gave up."
"That person is one of the trio of Emperor Sovereigns from the Demon Clan from ancient times, and has existed since the ancient period. Even the Celestial Dharma Bearer was courteous towards him..."
Li Ping frowned slightly, "Such strength? Mr. Bai used to slaughter those demonic beasts as if they were chickens and dogs."
"The Law Transmission is even superior to Mr. Bai. With his strength and stature, why would he need to be courteous to that so-called Emperor Sovereign?"
His tone was full of doubt, clearly, Li Ping didn’t believe Yin Shangren’s words.
Yin Shangren shook his head slightly, "Anyway, I am certain that when the Law Transmission met him back then, it was indeed as such. His attitude was completely different from how he treated others."
"Either he recognized his strength, or..."
Yin Shangren paused, "They had already known each other."
"But they should have been meeting for the first time," Yin Shangren lowered his voice, clearly perplexed.
Li Ping knew that Yin Shangren was the Spectre of an old world devoured by the Xuanhuang World.
He possessed fragments of memories from the past Heaven and Earth, so what he saw should be true.
"Emperor Tri-Moa was originally an Elder of the Beast Taming Sect, belonging to the lineage of the Immortal Dao Ten Clans. When the Ten Sects had a conflict with the Law Transmission, he actually chose to stand on the Law Transmission’s side. Thousands of years later, he transformed into the curator of the Museum of Divine Artifacts and one of the top ruling powers of the Immortal Alliance, [The Sage of Illusion and Reality]..."
"An old acquaintance?"
Li Ping suddenly thought of a question. 𝑛𝘰𝑣𝘱𝑢𝑏.𝘤𝑜𝘮
Does the Heavenly Law Realm even harbor any demonic beasts?
The XuanHuang Monster Beasts all evolved from Emperor One.
What about the Heavenly Law Realm?
...
At the same time.
Inside the Yan Fajue space at the headquarters of the Immortal Alliance, Li Fan’s true self’s eyes flashed with an imperceptible spectre of light.
"Perhaps, I need to visit the Fallen Immortal Realm once more."
