NOVPUBLi Fan’s heart stirred, "With Celestial Spirit of all spirits and all living beings refining the Divine Soul purely by quantity, they attempt to shake the power of the Immortal that transcends the ordinary."
"Endless beings, eternally defying the Law, this is magnifying the advantage of quantity across the scale of time to achieve a qualitative change..."
"As long as there are beings in the Xuanhuang World unwilling to accept the fate of Mortals, this Method will continue on."
Li Fan’s thoughts whirled rapidly, and his respect for Mr. Bai, who had created such a mystique, grew sincere.
Ignoring the limits of lifespan, his methods remained effective even after death, spanning the long river of time, influencing countless years later.
Not like Li Fan, who owned the True Restoration Treasure, this was already the limit of what a Mortal Cultivator could achieve in the ordinary sense.
Of course, for Li Fan, there was little value in learning from this.
What Mr. Bai needed thousands of years and Cultivators of the Xuanhuang World to accomplish, Li Fan could do just by continuously returning to the True Restoration Treasure.
But that did not stop Li Fan from reaping the fruits of Mr. Bai’s achievements.
"In my view, the so-called secret within the Immortal-Ordinary Miasma that is Contrary to the Logic of Heaven and Earth is the enlightenment of countless years and Cultivators while dispelling the Immortal-Ordinary Miasma."
"All have been recorded and preserved."
"Time and time again, nearly simulating experiences Contrary to the Logic of Heaven and Earth, if one could absorb them..."
Li Fan now considered himself able to ignore most Treasures in the Xuanhuang World, even the Kitty Treasure from beyond the High Wall. However, he had to admit, upon sensing these countless illogical experiences, he was tempted.
Unlike Magic Treasures, this experience gift bag was something that could directly enhance the essence of Li Fan’s Divine Soul.
Enough to significantly close the gap between him, the Law Transmission, and the Celestial Doctor.
Although it was a one-time boost, for Li Fan it was of great significance; the sooner it was discovered, the better.
"At the very least, it could save me three lifetimes of Reincarnation."
Li Fan began to calculate in his heart.
"So, where exactly did Mr. Bai hide this gift bag?"
"Within the Fallen Immortal Mirror, or within the power of the Immortal-Ordinary Miasma? Does it require some special conditions to be triggered?"
If it weren’t for the fact that this life had already determined to sit on the sidelines and watch the tigers fight, Li Fan would be eager to personally take action and explore.
However, years of experience still made him suppress this impulsive thought.
"With Yin Shangren and Xu Ke striving to research, it will certainly be more efficient than me blindly groping around."
"They know, which is the same as me knowing. After all, it will all be mine in the end, there’s no need to rush."
"I can also see how significant this gift bag is. After the Saint Emperor’s Avatar absorbs it, can it really shake the Law Transmission?"
"Hmm, it can’t help but make me look forward to it."
Having been in seclusion for a long time in the Yan Fajue space, Li Fan, who could inevitably feel bored, was now also feeling emotionally stirred.
...
The perspective shifted back to the Saint Emperor’s Avatar’s side.
Unraveling the mystery left by Mr. Bai was not something that could be accomplished overnight.
Before this, the time agreed upon by Li Ping and Ruo Mu had already arrived.
The Emperor returned to the outskirts of the White Flower Abyss once more.
He did not become careless because of his absolute advantage, preventing Ruo Mu from any desperate moves, quietly surrounding himself with a layer of protection from the Essence of Source Power.
Only then did Li Ping step back into the Baking Lifespan Space.
Perhaps because of Li Ping’s nourishment last time, or perhaps because Ruo Mu saw some hope, the space originally filled with Death Silence and despair showed faint signs of life.
Even though it was very weak, the emergence of this sliver of life that should not have existed was already indicative of some issues.
Li Ping also noticed something different from before.
Those Cultivators hung on the branches of Ruo Mu...
All had vanished.
"I have seen the Emperor,"
The old Taoist appeared before Li Ping with a smile.
Ruo Mu noticed the direction of his gaze. Without waiting for Li Ping to ask, he took the initiative to explain, "Since I have decided to ally with you, naturally some changes are needed. Behaving with impotent rage as in the past, it’s better to change it."
"Don’t you say, after seeing those human flesh fruits, I indeed felt a bit sick of it."
Li Ping indifferently said, "Where are they now?"
Ruo Mu chuckled, "Naturally, I let them Return to the heavens."
Saying so, Ruo Mu passed over a leaf.
The leaf was a mix of green and yellow, and upon closer inspection, contained a universe. It held a small mountain of various Gold Cores.
These were like dissolving, incomplete and damaged.
Li Ping could faintly make out the silhouette of Natural Treasures within the core of the Gold Cores.
"I originated as a Natural Treasure, overseeing life and death within the Xuanhua. Although the authority was gradually taken back, the connection with Heaven and Earth was never severed."
Ruo Mu glanced at Li Ping and continued, "Through my absorption and transformation, even the Power of Heaven and Earth that was devoured by Cultivators can be returned to Heaven and Earth much faster."
"You see through me; I certainly haven’t pocketed anything for myself,"
Li Ping withdrew his gaze from the leaves, "I trust you aren’t that foolish. Compared to my reward, these are merely trivialities."
Ruo Mu nodded repeatedly, in agreement.
"Come here," Li Ping suddenly spoke.
The old Taoist hesitated for a moment but eventually started walking slowly towards the Faceless Saint Emperor.
Compared to Li Ping’s massive figure, which was three zhang tall, the hunched Taoist appeared like an infant.
Li Ping placed his palm gently on Ruo Mu’s head.
Boom!
The scene before Ruo Mu’s eyes shattered in an instant.
For a moment, he seemed to have left the Baking Lifespan Space.
He had arrived in the midst of an endless dark starry sky.
Gold whirlpools, like Star River, swirling magnificently.
And in the center of the Star River, one could vaguely discern the towering figure of the Faceless Saint Emperor.
That powerful and sacred aura seemed to surpass even the Xuanhuang Heaven Path that Ruo Mu was familiar with.
As one of the oldest beings in the Xuanhuang World, Ruo Mu naturally knew the significance of this power.
The last bit of dissatisfaction in his heart gradually faded away.
Ruo Mu revealed his true form, no longer an ugly human Taoist but a withered, malnourished-looking little sapling.
In front of the vast gold-coloured vortex of the Star River, he was like an ant.
His branches and leaves stirred gently, a sign of Ruo Mu’s submission.
The figure of the Faceless Saint Emperor expanded rapidly, filling Ruo Mu’s entire field of vision in an instant.
The gold Star River also exploded with a roar.
Endless starlight engulfed Ruo Mu.
When Ruo Mu came to from the illusion, Li Ping’s figure had already vanished.
"Just wait patiently."
"When you are needed, you will be summoned,"
Only Li Ping’s voice echoed continuously in his Spirit Consciousness.
And Li Ping’s original promise had not been broken.
Ruo Mu clearly felt the bond with the Xuanhuang World slowly mending.
Although returning to the peak condition of his former years was no longer possible.
But at least there was hope.
And...
Ruo Mu looked at his palm.
Aside from the original green leaf, an unknown small green bottle had appeared at some point.
Clearly, it was left by the Faceless Saint Emperor before he departed.
A series of Forbidden Formation manipulation methods naturally emerged in his mind, and Ruo Mu mimicked them to open the small green bottle.
A surge of pure vitality emanated from within the green bottle.
Even though it couldn’t compare to being nourished by the Xuanhuang Heaven Path itself, to Ruo Mu’s current state, it was still a major replenishment.
Ruo Mu greedily swallowed all the vitality from the green bottle.
Not until no more could be poured out did he reluctantly cease.
But Ruo Mu noticed that the vitality within the small green bottle hadn’t vanished completely.
Instead, it was spontaneously and slowly regenerating.
What astonished Ruo Mu even more was that this vitality was being produced without the bottle drawing any energy from the outside world.
It seemed as if the vitality were entirely a manifestation of the bottle itself.
"Truly a wonderful treasure."
Ruo Mu smacked his lips in a rather unrefined manner.
"It seems not to be from the Xuanhuang World..."
Ruo Mu pondered for a moment, then cracked a smile.
"Truly a wonderful treasure."
Ruo Mu smacked his lips in an unrefined manner once again.
"It seems not to be from the Xuanhuang World..."
Ruo Mu pondered for a moment, then smiled again.
