NOVPUB[Real] had many advantages, but its one flaw was that with each simulation, only one item could be chosen to save.
Between cultivation base and treasures, one could not have both, which sometimes made Li Fan feel somewhat ambivalent.
The appearance of this item-binding replacement feature, however, did solve one of Li Fan’s major problems.
Still, Anchor Points were not easily come by.
To this day, he had not found a way to increase their charging progress.
Therefore, whether to replace or not also required careful consideration.
"However, I already have some ideas on how to add new Anchor Points," he said.
"Just waiting for an opportunity to verify it personally."
As Shang Tianci worked assiduously, the erstwhile monotonous landscape of the Spirit Tree Realm gradually took on a myriad of aspects.
With many vistas that shouldn’t exist appearing, adding to the imposing presence of the Spirit Tree within the world.
It seemed that the entire world was undergoing some kind of marvelous change.
Having refined the Heart of the Spirit Tree, Li Fan was especially sensitive to this.
"This is equivalent to plundering resources from outside worlds to nourish this one," he mused.
"The initial limits of the Spirit Tree Realm were set in stone. But with a constant external supply, perhaps it could also achieve what they call [upgrading]."
Li Fan carefully sensed within himself to see if there was any cultivation base feedback corresponding to the [Spirit Tree Realm].
Unfortunately, despite a long discernment, it was still fruitless.
It was possible that this realm had not yet completed its true transformation, or it might be that the concept of [World] was not within the scope of the Immortal Formula.
However, another source of feedback for his cultivation base was unmistakably clear.
Upon closer inspection, Li Fan could vaguely make out the figures of Su Yuqing and others from the Li (depart/leave) Realm.
"To have successfully entered the Energy Refining Realm so quickly, even within an artificially created cultivation domain in the Li Realm’s devoid-of-spirit environment..."
"Impressive," he nodded to himself.
"It seems I need to speed things up on my end too."
After giving instructions, Li Fan did not take Tianyang with him but returned alone to the Misthaven Ocean.
Compared to the tense atmosphere on the mainland, the Misthaven Ocean remained largely unchanged.
The clouds of war had not yet spread here, and cultivators could still be seen hurrying between islands from time to time.
Li Fan concealed his presence and stealthily used Escape technique to fly near a place in the western part of the central Misthaven Ocean, close to an island called Haixuan.
From afar, he saw a majestic Great Array enveloping the island.
It emitted faint killing intent, warding off strangers.
"[Taihuang Eight Extremes Dragon Killing Formation], said to have been constructed through a hefty price by two Transforming God Array Mages. Cultivators below Unity-Path who stray inside meet with death or injury."
Li Fan’s eyes flashed.
The Final Separation Disk in his Spirit Consciousness emitted a bright white light, and in an instant, it had deciphered the seemingly impregnable array before him.
Turning into an imperceptible black thread, Li Fan flew into the array, without the slightest sign of triggering any retaliatory response from the array.
"Elder Ji, come on..."
Within Haixuan Island, soft moans and teasing laughter of several women could be faintly heard.
"What fine wine! And what delightful beauties!"
As well as the unchecked, triumphant laughter of a middle-aged man.
Li Fan quietly reached the sky above the island’s cave mansion and looked down.
He saw the master of Haixuan Island, a Golden Core Cultivator named Ji Shaoli, enveloped by twin female cultivators who looked exactly alike.
He was watching seven charming and diverse women below, twisting their graceful bodies.
Even by Master Li’s standards, the looks of the nine female cultivators inside the mansion could be deemed above average.
"Ji Shaoli, the biggest winner in the history of the Misthaven [Dingyu], envied by countless cultivators for his luck," 𝓷ℴ𝓋𝓅𝓊𝒷.𝒸𝓸𝓶
"Foundation Establishment Stage, with a fortune of five million."
"Regrettably, after indulging in pleasures, he stalled at the Golden Core Realm."
...
Information about the opponent flashed through Li Fan’s spirit consciousness in an instant.
"For the sake of leisure and pleasure, he even built a grand harem on this island. During his free time, he would select beautiful women from the mortals, train them in cultivation, and then thoroughly enjoy them."
"To prevent outsiders from prying and to protect his own life, he had a Transforming God Array Mage set up the [Taihuang Eight Extremes Dragon Killing Formation] on the island."
"He was a man who knew how to enjoy life."
"It’s just a pity that, with the descent of the Crimson Flame, he ultimately could not escape death."
Li Fan shook his head slightly.
He remained invisible above, watching and waiting until the fierce battle ended and Ji Shaoli, embracing the charming bodies of his female cultivators, fell into a deep sleep.
Only then did Li Fan, like a ghostly apparition, descend beside him.
Activating the Insect Binding Power, he took control of Ji Shaoli, while at the same time,
He enveloped all the female cultivators present with the Mistwater Mirage Technique.
When they awoke, they would only believe they had lost Ji Shaoli’s favor and were expelled from the island.
As for Ji Shaoli...
Li Fan decided to replace him with a doppelganger!
In this world where he intended to sit on the mountain and watch the tigers fight, it was not necessary to join the Alliance of Thousands of Immortals.
But without the Tianxuan Mirror, whether for gathering information or for buying and selling items, it was very inconvenient.
So, after some thought, Li Fan came up with this plan.
There were many reasons for choosing Ji Shaoli.
This person was already very wealthy, definitely considered one of the great riches of the Misthaven Ocean.
It saved Li Fan the trouble of initial wealth accumulation.
Plus, Haixuan Island was originally one of the many guarded islands in the Misthaven Ocean.
However, after the local specialty products had become extinct, the island lost its value to be guarded and was deserted.
After Ji Shaoli bought this island, he refurbished it. Now, the island has all the necessary infrastructure.
The Teleportation Array leading to Ten Thousand Immortals Island, the Small Tianxuan Mirror, and so on, were all in place.
Taking over this island would save a lot of effort.
"I was worried before that the Tianxuan Mirror would monitor the environment and expose my secrets. So, I was very cautious and hardly ever carried it with me."
"But now I have the [Disk of The End] for protection, so there’s no need to worry about these things."
...
After using the Violet Sky Soul Viewing Art to completely control the secrets within Ji Shaoli’s spirit consciousness,
Li Fan also took his blood essence and used the [True Spirit Mystic Transformation] to refine a doppelganger that was identical to him.
He then made a stone coffin.
As with how he dealt with Zhou Qingang in world 115, he sealed him away.
Li Fan even kindly used the Mistwater Mirage Technique to ensure that he would forever be lost in a blissful dream of indulgence and pleasure.
Three days later, the female cultivators, carrying a few spirit stones, left dejectedly.
And Ji Shaoli was already suppressed by Li Fan deep within the Misthaven Ocean.
Haixuan Island had quietly changed owners.
"Without the Dissociation Disc to break the formation and deceive the Tianxuan Mirror, without the True Spirit Mystic Transformation to switch places,"
"Even if one managed to conquer the island, it wouldn’t be easy to claim the wealth that originally belonged to him for oneself."
The doppelganger Ji Shaoli checked the contribution points he now possessed.
Six million seven hundred and eighty thousand.
It was actually a lot more than when he hit the big jackpot back then.
"Hmm, looking at the details of the trading records, this Ji Shaoli can be considered quite talented."
"He knew how to make wealth from wealth and not to deplete his resources."
"Much stronger than Daoist He."
