NOVPUB"Heart Ape Mind Horse, is an existence that is completely different from the rules of the Xuanhuang World."
It is suspected to be the residual force of the Heavenly Dao from the Xuanhuang World, during the process of devouring and merging with other Small Worlds.
"No wonder it still manages to exert its influence within the range of the Immortal Sovereign’s irrational enclosure."
"How strange..."
Li Fan remembered that in the 114th life, during the struggle against the Primordial Net, the Overturning Heaven Society had once created a mighty weapon known as [Topple Heaven Arrow].
The specifics of its creation were not known, but the source of the materials was the increasing frequency of Strange Phenomena at that time.
The Primordial Net, seeking to replace the Heaven, wielded power no different from the present Heavenly Dao of the Xuanhuang World.
If the Topple Heaven Arrow was capable of damaging the Primordial Net, it suggested that it could also harm the Xuanhuang Heaven Path!
"Now it seems that even though the power of the Strange Phenomena is different from the laws of the Xuanhuang World, it is ultimately a force that can be grasped and utilized. It’s not a logic-defying, unreasonable existence."
Li Fan carefully examined the Brilliant Sphere in his hand: "But I didn’t expect the Alliance of Thousands of Immortals to have progressed so far in their research on the Strange Phenomena. They really have so many tricks up their sleeve that one wouldn’t know unless forced."
"However, this is also to be expected." Li Fan suddenly thought of the time he had seen Gongsun Qixuan in the Hall of Celestial Mysteries of the Misthaven Sea, and the giant map he had seen there.
The map seemed to mark the locations of Strange Phenomena that had appeared within the Misthaven Ocean.
"The Immortal Alliance has always maintained strict surveillance over the Strange Phenomena. It’s normal that they can now make preliminary use of it."
Heart Ape Mind Horse, they are terrifying Strange Phenomena related to the power of the spirit and can directly transform cultivators into different beings.
After being transformed into a Heart Monkey, one can enhance their divine consciousness.
And as a Mind Steed, it can directly nourish the Divine Soul!
"When I first took the [Mind Steed], I experienced that power, which felt so illusory yet so real. If you feel like you’ve died in the hallucination, then in reality, you can indeed fall! Consciousness can change matter..."
"Judging by how casually the Brilliant Spheres are being mass-distributed, the Alliance of Thousands of Immortals must have completely mastered the application of this law from the Outer World."
After much consideration, Li Fan couldn’t find any solution to counter it.
Even the laws of the Xuanhuang World, he could hardly claim expertise in, let alone this Outer World force.
Li Fan could quite understand the headache the Five Elders’ Organization must be feeling at this moment.
There was once a saying from a Saint, "Thus the governance of the Saint is to empty their hearts, to fill their bellies, to weaken their wills, and to strengthen their bones, constantly keeping people ignorant and desireless."
Now, the cultivators under the influence of the Brilliant Spheres all proclaim themselves as "Children of Destiny."
Their potential destructiveness compared to ordinary cultivators is simply incomparable.
Before transcending, Li Fan had read several online novels.
The protagonist in the books was a transmigrator in eight out of ten cases.
Why?
Apart from increasing the readers’ sense of identification, it was also to give them hope.
The fate of transmigrators is generally different from that of the natives.
Because they have seen another world and recognize their "extraordinary" nature, they could never be as muddled as the natives.
They must do something noteworthy.
Regardless of the final outcome, there would definitely be a process of trying.
The Brilliant Spheres distributed by the Alliance of Thousands of Immortals actually had a similar ingenious effect.
Making the contaminated cultivators feel superior and aiming higher than the sky.
Moreover, the ordeal of ninety-nine lives of Reincarnation was also indeed a great opportunity for cultivators. Enough for some of them to transform from carp to Dragon and undergo metamorphosis!
"It’s like having tens of thousands of weakened transmigrators appearing within the Five Elders’ Territory."
"And they’ve been brainwashed, with a permanent hostility."
"Tsk tsk..."
"The Alliance of Thousands of Immortals might also be deploying Techniques that are useful within the Xuanhuang World in the Reincarnation Illusory Realms of the Brilliant Spheres. Helping these ’Children of Destiny’ to achieve rapid success."
Li Fan’s face showed a hint of schadenfreude.
"Let’s see how they deal with it."
"Lin Ling, if the Five Elders Organization sends another message asking for information, just ignore it for now," Li Fan instructed.
Lin Ling nodded, not quite understanding.
"A fierce counterattack means causing internal strife within the Five Elders Organization, leaving them no time to worry about the Alliance of Thousands of Immortals."
"It seems that the Immortal Alliance is indeed taking this examination very seriously."
Li Fan stroked his chin.
…
Under the gaze of expectant crowds, the long-awaited month-long examination finally came to an end.
The cultivators returned from the Tianxuan Mirror one after another, with varying expressions of joy and sorrow.
On Haixuan Island.
"Looking at Daoist He’s expression, you must be completely confident this time, right?"
The six cultivators from the Misthaven Cooperative Society, who had registered for the examination, gathered together.
Initially, only including He Zhenghao, four cultivators had signed up for the examination, but after the Immortal Alliance announced the selection notice for the Thirty-three Chosen Immortals, two others were spontaneously moved.
They decided to take their chances.
Although they didn’t have as much preparation time as He Zhenghao and the others, the expressions on their faces suggested that the results were quite pleasing.
"Cramming just before the exam really works." One of the two, a cultivator named Wei Qizheng, said excitedly.
"The question bank that Ji Shaoli provided had too much content. I really didn’t have time to go through it all and just picked and chose randomly, memorizing some. But I was really lucky, this time most of the exam questions were the ones I had studied!"
"For those not in the question bank, I feel I also did quite well," Wei Qizheng shared his joy with everyone.
He Zhenghao stroked his beard, also smiling: "Then shouldn’t we congratulate you in advance, young brother Wei?"
The others joined in teasing him.
All appeared to be brimming with confidence.
Just then, Ji Shaoli coughed softly, interrupting their lively atmosphere.
However, since the outbreak of the Immortal-Ordinary Miasma had not been long ago, the cultivators still had a shadow over coughing.
Without waiting for Ji Shaoli to speak, they all changed their expression and looked over at him in unison.
Seeing their inquiring eyes, Ji Shaoli was somewhat speechless.
"I am fine."
He waved his hand and got to the point: "Once the examination results are out, you will have to face the scrutiny of the Alliance of Thousands of Immortals. It wouldn’t be good if they discover that you knew the questions ahead of time."
Hearing this, everyone was startled.
"However..." Ji Shaoli said with a slight smile.
"Our Cooperative Society possesses a secret technique called [Hand that Covers the Sky]. I will impart it to you shortly."
"With this technique to aid you, there is nothing to worry about!"
He Zhenghao and the others were visibly delighted.
Ji Shaoli gently pointed at the foreheads of everyone, and moments later, all present closed their eyes to appreciate and begin cultivation.
Ji Shaoli took the opportunity to observe them in secret.
The first to awaken was the cultivator named Wei Qizheng.
In previous lives, while befriending He Zhenghao, he had occasionally heard about this exceptionally talented young brother from him.
But later, as Li Fan’s horizons broadened, he encountered so many outstanding individuals.
He didn’t pay much more attention to this person.
