NOVPUBHow difficult is it for ordinary cultivators to attempt to change Heaven and Earth?
Even Immortal experts from the Xuanhuang World can only go so far as to slightly defy the Principle of Heaven and Earth.
Therefore, the second major part of the [Sky Mending Record] is about how to remedy flaws and strengthen oneself.
It steps out of the restrictive framework of so-called cultivation systems, starting from the very origins of life.
It lists over a hundred possible methods for breaking through one’s own limits.
The last and most extensive part of the Sky Mending Record elaborates in detail on how to "heal the heavens."
If anomalies occur in the operation of Heaven’s Dao, they appear like symptoms when a person falls ill.
Only by prescribing the right remedy can the disease be completely cured.
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Strictly speaking, the Sky Mending Record is not a set of techniques. It is the Celestial Doctor’s summary of his own cultivation experiences, a concrete combination of theoretical understanding and practical insights.
Many of the views and ingenious thoughts recorded within it were truly unheard of by Li Fan.
And the many oddities of the Heavenly Dao described therein greatly broadened his horizons.
Li Fan was almost certain that the Celestial Doctor had visited more than just one Immortal Cultivation World.
Without observations of the Heavenly Dao from over a hundred Immortal Worlds, it would have been impossible to write this magnificent tome.
Li Fan read with rapt fascination, his heart inevitably filling with more admiration and caution towards the Celestial Doctor.
Although Li Fan, with his advantage of foreknowledge, had temporarily convinced the Celestial Doctor that he was the successor to Sky Extermination,
Sky Extermination himself was erratic and frequently incoherent, as well as elusive, making it usually impossible to verify Li Fan’s claims.
But for the Celestial Doctor, there might very well be ways to forcefully probe memories from within Sky Extermination’s Spirit Consciousness.
Li Fan clearly remembered that during his standoff with Sky Extermination and his master, the Celestial Doctor, revealing his true form for only a moment, managed to subdue the deranged Sky Extermination.
And even performed some kind of "surgery" on him.
So, even though Li Fan had gained a small victory, he had not lost sight of the big picture.
Instead, he endeavored to forcibly memorize this vast and boundless [Sky Mending Record] as much as possible.
If the Celestial Doctor were to find out he had been deceived and came looking for him, Li Fan would truly revert to his real identity immediately.
Even if all his other arrangements in this life were wasted, having this [Sky Mending Record] alone would certainly not be a loss.
However, this was merely the worst-case scenario Li Fan had prepared for.
In fact, according to Li Fan’s deductions, with the legacies of the Celestial Palace of Clouds and Waters and Sky Extermination he carried, he could indeed be considered their successor.
As for how he came by this legacy…
It may not be important to the Celestial Doctor.
As long as Li Fan keeps the [Real] secret from being exposed, the Celestial Doctor will not harm him!
The Sky Mending Record is profound and obscure; even with Li Fan’s current knowledge, studying it is quite challenging.
"During the life of Tianxuan Spirit Locking, before the advent of the Mysterious Net, there was a set of laws called the [Sky Mending Record]."
"Back then, the Alliance of Thousands of Immortals forced all cultivators in the world to practice it…" 𝓃ℴ𝓋𝓹𝓊𝓫.𝒸𝓸𝓂
"Ultimately, it facilitated the final transformation of the Tianxuan Mirror into the Mysterious Net."
"Both are about making up for one’s own deficiencies. Now it seems, these two have commonalities. Perhaps there is no difference between them."
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While reading, Li Fan suddenly recalled his previous experiences in Reincarnation.
Combining the process of turning the Tianxuan Mirror towards the Mysterious Net, eventually fully replacing the Heaven, with the theories in the [Sky Mending Record], various enlightenments surged in his heart.
He was immediately filled with joy.
Li Fan immersed himself in his studies, unaware of how much time had passed.
When he got to the last section of the [Sky Mending Record], the ultimate method for healing the heavens, his body shook violently, and he suddenly became alert.
"This…"
Li Fan’s eyes burst with an incredulous light, his body trembling slightly.
He then took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the shock in his heart.
He reread that section meticulously, over and over, more than a dozen times.
It was only a possibility conjectured by the Celestial Doctor, one he himself had never even attempted to execute.
But…
"Floating Void Array, capturing other worlds, Cave Heavens..."
"Ancient War..."
"Celestial Palace of Clouds and Waters, Sky Extermination..."
"For thousands of years, the Xuanhuang World Heaven has undergone earth-shattering changes..."
In his 115th life, Mr. Bai of the Heavenly Dao appeared and spoke these words during the Law Transmission.
...
The myriad of clues from the past flashed through Li Fan’s spirit consciousness, corroborating with one another.
Li Fan couldn’t help but take a sharp intake of breath.
"If it’s really like this..."
A trace of alarm flashed through Li Fan’s eyes.
At this moment, he had lost all interest in reading the [Sky Mending Record].
If his conjecture was true, then the true strength of the Celestial Doctor...
Even Li Fan felt an unusually urgent desire to verify this suspicion as soon as possible.
However, in the end, he forcefully suppressed it.
"No, I must wait until the next life."
"Other than the Celestial Doctor, I should be the only one aware of the contents of the Sky Mending Record. If I test it in this life, I will surely expose myself!"
"In the next life, I can put everything else aside. I must first verify this matter..."
"If it’s really like this..."
The complacency Li Fan felt at having deceived the Celestial Doctor vanished in an instant.
In its place, an unprecedented solemnity arose.
Consequently, he also began to regard the [Sky Mending Record], which could be called a supreme technique, with a certain wariness.
After much thought, Li Fan finally decided to continue reading it to the end.
"I cannot learn it all."
"But its perspectives, perhaps can be referenced. Transformed to suit myself."
"Drawing from its essence, blending in my own strengths, evolving, creating my personal version of the Sky Mending Record."
Thinking this, Li Fan’s divine sense once again browsed through the sea of knowledge within the Sky Mending Record.
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Heavenly Sword Sect, Sword Tomb.
Li Qing, a split incarnation, sat beside the Black Sword, nourishing it with her own comprehension of the Sword Dao.
That day, a large amount of content suddenly emerged in her spirit consciousness.
All were transmitted from the original self.
"Heaven’s Dao is flawed, I shall mend it myself."
Li Qing savored the mysteries within the lines, her eyes growing brighter and brighter.
Due to the original self’s restrictions, Li Qing did not know where this profound technique originated.
However, seeing its intricacy, it clearly could not be a realization of the original self.
This, Li Qing, who was acutely aware of the original self’s aptitude, could almost be certain of.
"It seems the original self must have had some fortuitous encounter..."
Li Qing no longer concerned with other matters, and focused on studying the technique.
"So it turns out..."
"Sword Dao is a part of Heavenly Dao. If Heavenly Dao can be flawed, then Sword Dao can be too."
"Therefore, the Wooden Sword’s Heaven’s Wonder instinctively wants to complete itself. This Black Sword is one such instinctual attempt."
Li Qing’s eyes shimmered with colors.
"The Wooden Sword’s Heaven’s Wonder is in fact already infinitely close to perfection. Advancing it further, how easy could that be."
"However, perhaps I could take a different approach, starting from another [Taoist] perspective."
"This so-called ’taking a lesson from the stones of other mountains to polish one’s own jade.’
Thinking along these lines, Li Qing continued to feed the Sword Dao to the Black Sword, now mixing in other insights as well.
