NOVPUBThe doppelganger created must be one realm below the original.
Now that Li Fan is in the early stages of Nascent Soul, his doppelganger, Li Qing, is merely at Golden Core Perfection.
Moreover, it’s just an empty shell of a realm, lacking both the Foundation Establishment Strange Object and the Golden Principle Elixir.
However, this is not a difficult matter for Li Fan.
"It’s a good time to test how much the doppelganger, created from the blood essence of the Small World’s Heavenly Dao Incarnation, differs from Mr. Bai’s."
Accompanied by his doppelganger, he quietly returned to the Heavenly Sword Sect’s Sword Tomb.
He stood before that unremarkable Black Sword.
He wasn’t vying for a seat next to the Wooden Sword’s Heaven’s Wonder, not facing the pressure of ten thousand swords in the Sword Tomb.
Under the protection of the original, the doppelganger could barely survive in this Sword Tomb.
However, whenever he entertained the thought of taking the Black Sword, a faint murderous intent would emanate from the center of the Sword Tomb.
Li Fan snorted coldly in his heart, completely disregarding the other’s discontent.
He cast several rays of Seven-color Divine Light to protect the doppelganger, Li Qing.
Then Li Qing approached the Black Sword and sat down cross-legged.
He nurtured it with the Sword Intent condensed from his own mind.
Indeed, Li Fan was using his understanding of the Sword Dao to hasten the maturation of the Black Sword!
Since Li Fan’s comprehension of the Sword Dao mostly came from the Wooden Sword’s Heaven’s Wonder,
the origins of what nurtured the Black Sword could be said to be the same.
Thus, it did not encounter any violent resistance.
And so, the doppelganger, Li Qing, slowly imprinted his own mark onto the Black Sword, bit by bit.
Perhaps because of the doppelganger’s innate talents stemming from the Heavenly Dao Incarnation, after some time, the murderous intent from the Wooden Sword’s Heaven’s Wonder gradually dissipated.
It seemed to accept this outcome.
Li Fan observed the Sword Tomb for a while longer to ensure nothing would go wrong, and then he quietly left.
Of course, before leaving, Li Fan also left enough methods with the doppelganger Li Qing,
ensuring that even in case of an accident, he could forcibly pull out the Black Sword and withdraw safely and composedly.
"With the doppelganger’s simultaneous catalysis, the time required for the Black Sword to transform into a strange object is greatly reduced. It’s estimated that it will take only one year for it to emerge. Although its power might be slightly lower compared to natural cultivation, it doesn’t matter to me."
As for the path after the doppelganger’s foundation establishment, since he had not experienced Heaven’s Oddities, Li Fan did not prepare in advance.
"It is said that the Foundation Establishment of Heaven’s Oddities is unlike other strange objects. Without the need for additional Cave Heavens, the Law of Life, or the Essence of Heaven and Earth, relying solely on Heaven’s Oddities should suffice."
"Let’s see how it goes."
"If that’s truly the case, under the new cultivation system, this advantage is too significant. Without the shackles of these essential resources, the doppelganger’s cultivation speed might even surpass mine with the ’Even True Immortal Formula’ at hand."
"At that time..."
Li Fan suddenly paused.
In principle, a doppelganger’s cultivation base cannot surpass that of the original.
But if...
Just if, there’s a possibility, through some special method, to remove this restriction.
Would it result in the doppelganger’s cultivation base surpassing the original?
Although Li Fan cannot achieve this now, it would not be strange if something like this had occurred before in the long history of the Xuanhuang World, filled with countless demons and monsters.
"Original, doppelganger..."
Li Fan frowned slightly, the idea that had previously flashed through his mind but was then dismissed, now resurfaced.
The contemplative Li Fan did not directly return to the Spirit Tree Realm.
Instead, he went to the Fishing Pond. n𝚘𝚟𝚙𝚞𝚋.𝚌o𝚖
He had received a message from Lin Ling that Elder Stone Plate, who was in enlightenment, had suddenly awoken a while ago,
Unprecedentedly left his fishing spot and silently walked alone in the backyard.
Recalling the changing forms Elder Stone Plate took as he paced, as described by Lin Ling, Li Fan felt a tremor in his heart.
Because that figure was none other than Mr. Bai!
"It seems that Elder Stone Plate must know what happened to Mr. Bai."
His pacing and contemplation did not last long before Elder Stone Plate transformed back into a baby.
Li Fan did not approach but simply bowed from a distance.
Then, he whispered, "May I ask, elder, how much do you know about the Mystic Sky Sect?"
Li Fan knew that beings like Elder Stone Plate could still communicate with others even while engaged in Enlightenment.
"I have seen what you’ve been through."
"That Law King, named Morubin, has a good heart. You don’t need to worry about your life being in danger."
Elder Stone Plate stated directly.
"As for other matters concerning the Mystic Sky Sect..."
Li Fan had the feeling that the closed-eyed, soundly sleeping infant seemed to smile at him.
"I do not know."
Li Fan was taken aback.
"The Mystic Sky Sect aims to replace the Heaven. Even the Primordial Yellow Heaven’s Path met such a fate, let alone my small broken stone tablet."
"Speaking of which, I really miss those days. Even though I was blind, it was so peaceful."
"If it weren’t for being forced, I really wouldn’t want to be involved in those troubles."
"It’s just a pity..."
Elder Stone Plate suddenly changed the subject, "However, if you want to rejoin the Mystic Sky Sect now, perhaps I can help you out."
"I don’t ask for anything else, just some momentary peace will do."
As he spoke, a map appeared on the ground in front of Li Fan.
The terrain was unique, and Li Fan, familiar with the Xuanhuang Terrain, recognized the location depicted on the map at a glance.
"Take a stroll there. You might find something valuable."
After speaking, Li Fan’s vision blurred for a moment.
The next instant, he was outside the small dilapidated temple.
It was clearly the turf of the United Federation of All Realms, yet Elder Stone Plate had turned the tables and expelled him from the territory!
But Li Fan was not angered.
He hurried towards the address in the stone tablet.
Now that the situation had eased, he encountered no particular issues along the way.
However, the number of Sky Patrol Arrows above seemed to have increased.
Originally, there were only a handful throughout the entire Alliance of Thousands of Immortals territory.
But now, there were at least three Sky Patrol Arrows surveilling day and night above every region.
It was evident how terrifying the military development of the Alliance of Thousands of Immortals had become in this period.
Luckily, the Sky Patrol Arrows did not attack indiscriminately; they seemed to have a unique way of distinguishing Cultivators, targeting only those from the Five Elders Organization.
And Li Fan, with Secret Techniques at his disposal, managed to make his way safely without incident.
Soon, Li Fan arrived at his destination.
A Circular Mountain stood before him, but instead of searing magma at its mouth, it was a flourish of blooming flowers.
But this was just a distant illusion.
These flowers were actually formed from the dispersal of a special kind of Spiritual Power.
This type of Spiritual Power could not be absorbed by Cultivators and transformed into the shapes of various flowers in the air.
This place was located in the Dongyong Region, not an especially remote area.
Because of this unique scenic beauty, it often attracted many people to come and admire.
When Li Fan arrived, he could even see groups of Cultivators arriving in twos and threes.
"He really likes to be enigmatic. What does he want me to do here?"
Li Fan muttered to himself, activating the [Zhu Xuan] Secret Technique.
