Chapter 318: Chapter 796-800: Teacher's Transmission (6k+ words)
The Transmission Celestial Sovereign, truly the most powerful existence pressing down on Xuanhuang and the present world.
With Mr. Bai's strength, he managed to hide for a while.
But ultimately, he couldn't hide forever.
After finally perfecting the "Establishing Foundation with Myself" and successfully obtaining practical confirmation.
The Transmission Celestial Sovereign, based on some subtle clues, found Mr. Bai's location.
"Hum..."
As if the air was instantly drained, the tremendous pressure made everyone in the Medicine King Valley painfully cover their heads.
In the sky of the secret realm, cracks appeared.
As if the secret realm itself couldn't bear the immense power and was about to shatter.
Longevity Valley, like a small boat in a stormy sea, shook violently, on the verge of collapsing.
...
All of this happened in an instant.
However, it was not the Transmission Celestial Sovereign in person.
It's just that it cast its gaze down from the sky.
Mr. Bai walked out slowly, flew into the air, and lightly stepped.
The cracks in the sky of the secret realm gradually healed.
The shaking Longevity Valley also slowly returned to calm.
Those who recovered from the suppression of Transmission Celestial Sovereign, including the three members of the Dao Unity, all had pale faces and bodies trembling uncontrollably.
Even in front of Transmission Celestial Sovereign, ordinary Dao Unity cultivators were no different from those practicing foundation building or Nascent Soul.
They looked at Mr. Bai, who single-handedly withstood the pressure from Transmission Celestial Sovereign, with different expressions.
Mr. Bai's clothes fluttered without wind, making a crisp sound.
"Take care of the children."
"The success of 'Establishing Foundation with Myself' owes much to them."
Without turning back, he simply left this sentence.
Then, Mr. Bai tore through the space and left Longevity Valley.
"Teacher!" From beginning to end, the people in Longevity Valley never knew Mr. Bai's name.
They just called him "Teacher."
Just like the group of orphans living in the Xuantian Broken Temple in Ningyuan City years ago.
As if finally locking onto the person they were looking for, the pressure from Transmission Celestial Sovereign gradually dissipated from within Longevity Valley.
Not disappearing.
But all concentrated on Mr. Bai.
After Mr. Bai tore through space to the Xuanhuang main realm.
It's unclear whether it was due to the influence of Transmission Celestial Sovereign's power or Mr. Bai's intentional choice.
In any case, the sky above Longevity Valley didn't necessarily return to its original state.
Instead, a huge crack opened up, allowing them to see clearly what was happening in the Xuanhuang realm at this moment.
Mr. Bai flew into the sky, his figure growing larger and larger.
In the blink of an eye, he transformed into a giant, standing tall like a pillar between heaven and earth.
The tracked target appeared, and Transmission Celestial Sovereign didn't say much.
Above the sky, black vortexes suddenly appeared.
Like hollows, releasing endless suction toward Mr. Bai.
As if pairs of emotionless eyes were tightly staring at each other.
Due to the existence of the Devouring Elemental White Mist barrier, at this moment, only Luo Yan Province and Lueying Province, where Longevity Valley is located, could witness this shocking scene in the Xuanhuang realm.
All the cultivators gazing at the black vortexes in the sky, in an instant, became trance-like.
Even many people flew directly into the sky.
Like moths to a flame, chasing the ever-changing black holes in the sky.
The attraction was unknown and nameless. But it seemed that the allure of the world to cultivators was even more irresistible.
This was only the external manifestation of those black vortexes.
Mr. Bai, who bore the full force of it, towering figure, in an instant, seemed to become somewhat distorted.
Moreover, there were continuous explosions happening inexplicably in various parts of his body.
This was only Transmission Celestial Sovereign's preliminary method.
Next, what made all the children in the Medicine King Valley couldn't help but exclaim began.
A strange purple suddenly quietly occupied the sky of Luo Yan and Lueying Provinces.
Obscuring the sky, replacing the scorching sun.
Under the purple light, Mr. Bai's clothes, hair, and even his eyeballs seemed to be tainted by that elusive color.
Bang!
A mass of flesh burst open from Mr. Bai's body.
Then, as if there was a phantom, it inexplicably dissipated and returned to the sky.
If Li Fan were present at this moment, he would surely recognize that this was the phenomenon of the stolen Vital Essence and Earthly Soul from Mr. Bai.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
The sound of tremendous explosions continued, resounding through the universe.
And Transmission Celestial Sovereign's follow-up moves came one after another.
Countless thin black threads, like black earthworms, densely gathered around Mr. Bai, crazily sucking.
Every moment, countless lines flowed away from his body.
Transformed into a part of the swarming black thread group.
Transmission Celestial Sovereign's actions had already exceeded the scope of ordinary spells and divine powers.
No splendid brilliance, no earth-shattering power.
Only various strange and abnormal phenomena.
The cause of these phenomena must be a terrifying force beyond the comprehension of cultivators.
The cultivators from Luo Yan and Lueying Provinces witnessing this scene were all silent.
Facing Transmission Celestial Sovereign's repeated attacks, Mr. Bai seemed to have no ability to resist at all.
Just standing silently, passively taking the hits.
Just when everyone thought so, Mr. Bai finally made a move.
Stretching out his hands, his long sleeves expanded, and in an instant, they drilled into the white mist barrier that stretched across the Xuanhuang realms and divided the Luo Yan and Lueying provinces.
Then, a tremendous force surged from his arms.
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
A massive muffled sound, as if coming from every corner of the universe.
"That is..."
"Quick, look, the White Mist Barrier is moving!"
Soon, cultivators noticed the anomaly and continuously exclaimed.
Silent for thousands of years, the seemingly eternal White Mist Barrier began to flow slowly.
The booming sound became louder, and the speed of the white mist's movement also increased.
And the source of the flow was Mr. Bai's arms.
A huge suction force manifested from his hands.
Frantically, the devouring white mist that cultivators feared avoiding was all sucked into his sleeves.
From a murmuring stream to a turbulent river, and then to a surging great river!
The white mist covering the entire Xuanhuang realm was continuously drawn, rapidly flowing towards Mr. Bai!
And this action seemed to have finally truly angered Transmission Celestial Sovereign.
In the dark purple sky, a face appeared, vaguely visible.
Then, two fingers, like supporting pillars, descended from the sky!
In an instant, the sky became gloomy.
The wailing sounds, like demonic winds raging, echoed across the two provinces.
Thunder and wind roared, and cracks in space, like a spider's web, spread from the sky to the earth.
In an instant, extending from the sky to the ground.
Anyone unfortunate enough to be affected by it instantly turned into dust, with no remains.
Those who luckily escaped were also trapped by the enormous pressure brought by the two descending fingers.
Unable to move a muscle!
Some, unable to bear it, knelt down on the spot!
(This chapter is complete)
Chapter 797: The Departed Never Die (Seeking Monthly Votes!)
Rugged paths extended across the earth.
The ground of the Luo Yan and Lueying provinces sank several zhang under the terrifying force of Transmission Celestial Sovereign's two fingers!
Facing the colossal fingers about to crush him, Mr. Bai remained calm.
Instead, a long-awaited and contented smile appeared on his face.
The movement of his sleeves extracting the white mist barrier slightly paused, causing the surging white mist to abruptly stop.
Then...
Swish!
Countless beams of light seemed to illuminate the dim, purplish world.
In an instant, beneath the two fingers of Transmission Celestial Sovereign, a densely woven giant net appeared!
Formed by the compressed devouring white mist in an instant!
Even in the high sky, it still emitted an awe-inspiring aura that made cultivators uneasy.
The pure white light met the descending giant fingers, creating a tremendous roaring sound in the heavens and earth.
The sound, too grand, rendered silence in the ears of the cultivators.
However, soon after, cultivators in the two provinces found blood gushing from their ears.
Covering their ears in shock, they felt a sense of horror.
Crack... Crunch...
Blocked by the devouring net, the momentum of Transmission Celestial Sovereign's two fingers did not stop.
There was just a brief pause before continuing to crush downward.
Although the white mist was rapidly consumed at an astonishing speed, Mr. Bai was constantly replenishing it from the barrier.
For a moment, the battle between the two sides fell into a strange stalemate.
Cultivators with some level of cultivation could see that Transmission Celestial Sovereign had not used his full strength.
It seemed that He had some concerns for some reason.
The white mist from all over the Xuanhuang realm was being drawn by Mr. Bai to counter Transmission Celestial Sovereign.
Gradually, cultivators from various provinces discovered a strange scene.
The thick white mist that had not dispersed for tens of thousands of years was slowly fading.
The previously somewhat narrow vision gradually became clearer.
As a result, they could see farther.
Vaguely, they observed various anomalies from the Luo Yan and Lueying provinces.
Standing on the earth, they gazed far and wide over the entire Xuanhuang realm.
Sensing the dispersal of the white mist, Mr. Bai revealed a subtle smile.
Then he raised his head, looking at Transmission Celestial Sovereign's still descending two fingers, his expression turned solemn.
Next moment,
All around the Xuanhuang realm, clouds stirred.
In an instant, the spiritual energy of the entire world seemed to erupt into chaos.
At a speed incomprehensible to "people," in the blink of an eye, ignoring the distances of dozens or even hundreds of provinces, it gathered around Mr. Bai.
As a result, Mr. Bai's already towering figure expanded several times over.
Occupying almost half of the sky, making him visible from anywhere in the Xuanhuang realm.
"Sorry."
"But in this period, Xuanhuang is my world."
Mr. Bai said calmly to Transmission Celestial Sovereign in the sky.
Then, he seized the surging white mist that came from the entire world and slashed upwards.
The vast white mist instantly solidified.
Transformed into a blade, cleaving heaven and earth!
As if countless suns were rising simultaneously in the sky, the White Mist Sky-Opening Blade illuminated the entire Xuanhuang realm!
In that moment, all living beings in the world subconsciously closed their eyes.
Without a earth-shattering sound, when they reopened their eyes.
They found that Transmission Celestial Sovereign's two fingers had disappeared.
The entire Xuanhuang sky was now covered by a layer of amber-like yellow crystals, which had seemingly appeared out of nowhere.
Fragile, yet hard.
Outside the yellow crystals, there seemed to be a massive shadow moving.
This fantastic and magnificent scene played out for the first time in the heavens and earth of the Xuanhuang realm, capturing the attention of cultivators worldwide.
"All right. Finally, there can be some peace for a while."
"Now, let's begin the lesson."
Mr. Bai looked at the countless beings below in the Xuanhuang realm, smiling.
"Former Celestial Sovereign had a method, known as 'Creating Wonders in the False Heaven and Earth to Establish the Dao Foundation.'"
"I also have a method."
"Without relying on external objects, seeing the mind and understanding the nature, distinguishing one's own self."
"It's called 'Establishing the Foundation with Myself.'"
"Although humans are mundane, they are born of heaven and earth. They possess the wonders of heaven and earth, the interplay of yin and yang."
...
Mr. Bai spoke eloquently, and the inhabitants of the Xuanhuang realm listened with fascination.
However, his actions seemed to completely touch Transmission Celestial Sovereign's sore spot.
The yellow crystal enveloping the entire Xuanhuang realm suddenly experienced a violent impact.
As if countless thunderclaps erupted in the sky.
The unparalleled hard amber crystal revealed a hint of cracks.
Mr. Bai, however, was completely indifferent, continuing his teaching without pause.
His voice seemed to possess a special magic that could soothe everyone's minds.
Even with the continuous thunderous roars coming from above, it still couldn't distract people from attentively listening to Mr. Bai's lecture.
After thoroughly imparting the "Establishing Foundation with Myself" method to the beings of Xuanhuang, Mr. Bai didn't stop.
He continued to expound on the path after establishing the foundation with himself.
Namely: "Primordial Daoist Elixir," "Fleshly Body Nascent Soul," and "Mind Transforming into Deity."
Mr. Bai also admitted that this was only his hasty deduction.
Perhaps it was not perfect and had many loopholes.
And the path ended at the Deity Transformation realm.
As for higher levels, the cultivation methods under the new theorem, relying on nothing external, needed to be explored by cultivators themselves.
Facing Mr. Bai's selfless teachings, presenting a path completely contradictory to Transmission Celestial Sovereign, cultivators' attitudes varied.
There were skeptics, inexplicably excited individuals, thoughtful ones, and ambitious ones...
The myriad expressions of living beings were diverse.
Mr. Bai, however, paid no attention.
He fell silent after imparting all this knowledge.
Returning to his original size, he looked up at the amber crystal about to shatter completely.
Facing the possible retaliation from Transmission Celestial Sovereign, there was no expression of fear on Mr. Bai's face.
He remained calm, patiently waiting.
Just at that moment...
He suddenly sensed a figure rushing towards him rapidly.
Someone old, shaky.
But the excitement in his heart overflowed in his expression.
"Mr. Bai..."
He flew to Mr. Bai's side, unable to control his emotions as he shouted.
The newcomer's appearance was very similar to Mr. Bai's current look. However, his face was covered with wrinkles, having endured who knows how many years of vicissitudes.
Carrying a black coffin on his back, he looked somewhat eerie.
If Li Fan, or Xiao Qing, and others were here,
They should be able to recognize at a glance that this elderly man is none other than the former Xu Ke.
Several years later, meeting the resurrected Mr. Bai again,
Originally, he should have been inexplicably excited.
But strangely...
The moment he truly saw the other party, his expression became somewhat astonished.
Then, it turned extremely disappointed: "You're not Mr. Bai..."
Xu Ke said somewhat lost.
"Mr. Bai" looked at the old man in front of him, almost identical to himself, and gently patted his shoulder.
"I indeed am not him."
"The departed has already gone, someone who has completely fallen, how could they easily come back like this?"
"I'm just a trace he left, imprinted in this world."
"In your terms as cultivators."
"Also known as..."
"[Heaven and Earth Soul]."
(This chapter is complete)
Chapter 798: The Display of Transmission Law's Might (Additional 6000 Votes)
"The soul of heaven and earth, born as a human..."
"The soul of heaven and earth, born as a human..."
Old Xu Ke was full of disbelief, standing there in a daze, muttering to himself.
"Some powerful beings left their traces in the world. These imprints are profound enough that even after their fall, they can be reconstructed based on these marks."
"The actions are just like in the beginning."
"But it's still just a mold."
"Mr. Bai" calmly recounted the facts about himself, showing no remorse for being merely a shadow of someone else.
"Well... How can he be truly resurrected?" Old Xu Ke subconsciously touched the black coffin behind him, asking eagerly.
Mr. Bai shook his head with a smile, "That... might need to be asked of someone with a connection. After all, even he himself never had the thought of resurrection."
Xu Ke wanted to say something more but was abruptly interrupted by "Mr. Bai."
"Alright, it's time for you to go." He raised his head, looking at the sky with an unprecedented seriousness.
A gentle breeze blew over Xu Ke.
After a moment, Xu Ke disappeared from the world, and his destination was unknown.
Meanwhile...
Bang! Bang! Bang!
The transparent crystal enveloping the Xuanhuang Realm shattered.
Above the high sky, the familiar face of the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance's all practitioners suddenly appeared!
From beyond the world, overlooking the myriad lives in the Xuanhuang Realm!
As if in an instant, the entire world was completely frozen.
All living beings, even their thoughts, seemed frozen, stiff in place.
At this moment, in the Xuanhuang Realm...
A silent hush spread throughout!
From beyond the sky, several dark golden chains flew in, suddenly binding the limbs of Mr. Bai standing in the air.
Mr. Bai seemed to have anticipated this and did not struggle excessively.
He just looked down at the Xuanhuang Realm below.
Under the influence of the true appearance of Transmission Law, a low buzzing sound gradually emanated from the depths of the earth.
On the surface, deep cracks appeared, spreading in all directions.
The entire world trembled slightly after Transmission Law revealed its face under such a terrifying coercion.
All beings with realms lower than the Longevity Celestial Lord had no resistance at all.
Most of them couldn't even comprehend what was happening.
Their consciousness remained at the moment when Transmission Law descended!
The vibrations grew increasingly intense, mountains collapsed, and rivers flowed chaotically.
Plains turned into mountain ranges, and highlands became level paths.
Various evolutions in the Xuanhuang Realm, which would take thousands of years, occurred in an instant.
Not due to the natural evolution of heaven and earth but because of the violent destruction by external forces!
As even worse changes were about to happen, five different forces suddenly emerged from within the Xuanhuang Realm.
In an instant, they swept across the Xuanhuang land, attempting to stabilize the world on the brink of collapse.
The Transmission Law Celestial Lord in the sky seemed to notice, and his blurred face showed signs of calming the turmoil.
However, the chains entwined around Mr. Bai showed no sign of loosening; instead, they tightened even more.
Witnessing this scene below, Mr. Bai sighed faintly.
"The current Xuanhuang Realm..."
"It no longer belongs to me."
"..."
"Then, I'll give it back to you."
After saying these words, Mr. Bai glanced at the Xuanhuang Realm one last time.
A somewhat mysterious expression appeared in his eyes.
Then, an infinite white light emanated from his body.
At this moment, his entire body turned into light!
Countless points of white light, like an inverted Milky Way, flew against the sky towards the firmament.
It was as if numerous stars were returning to their home.
In the end, it was like a dream.
Dim and dissipated between heaven and earth.
The target vanished.
The dark golden chains, now void of purpose, retracted beyond the heavens.
However, it seemed that the Transmission Law Celestial Lord did not stop because of this.
His face still vaguely occupied a large portion of the sky.
Other parts of his face gradually faded, merging with the sky.
Only his eyes became even deeper.
Like two black suns, high in the sky!
The entire Xuanhuang Realm swiftly darkened.
The countless beings, whose thoughts were previously stagnant, were mysteriously guided. They lifted their heads, unaware, gazing towards the sky, meeting Transmission Law's eyes.
This was true for the vast majority of beings on Earth.
Only a few lowered their heads, avoiding the gaze of Transmission Law.
Under the gaze of the Transmission Law Celestial Lord, the Xuanhuang Realm fell into a brief state of absolute stillness.
Then, just like the silent arrival, Transmission Law's face unknowingly disappeared into the vast sky.
After a moment, the inhabitants of the Xuanhuang Realm gradually regained consciousness.
They were initially confused, momentarily stunned.
Then, they resumed their cultivation lives, just like before.
However, everything about the towering and instructive "Mr. Bai," the "Foundation Building" method, and the upheaval—all disappeared from their minds.
It was as if none of these events had ever happened.
...
In the Longevity Valley,
As the Medicine King Sect members gradually awoke, they looked at the somewhat disheveled ground with a bewildered expression.
They vaguely remembered that this was related to an extraordinary powerhouse.
However, upon closer reflection, they couldn't recall anything.
It felt like forgetting something incredibly important, causing an uncomfortable sensation.
Several children in the area even cried without apparent reason.
The three leaders of the Medicine King Sect exchanged glances, all showing a hint of fear in their eyes.
Among them, Liu San was the first to recover. He directed disciples to handle the chaos.
Jiang Yushan looked at her hands, a hint of confusion in her eyes.
Fang Zaiji went to comfort the crying children.
Suddenly, he seemed to remember something.
Hastily, he took out a memorystone from his storage ring.
Inside, there seemed to be images recorded just before the anomaly occurred.
However, when he saw the scenes recorded within, he became perplexed once again.
Dozens of children sat on the ground, chattering excitedly as if discussing something. However, their collective focus was on an empty space, and there was no sound coming from their mouths. It seemed like they were conversing with a "nonexistent" entity, a highly bizarre scene that sent a chill down Fang Zaiji's spine. Instinctively, he put away the memorystone, gripping it tightly.
"The existence has been erased..." This thought flashed through his mind, and as Fang Zaiji recalled the abnormal scenes that occurred in the entire Medicine King Sect, a heavy feeling settled in his heart. He decided to bury this secret deep within, never mentioning it to anyone.
It took a full seven days for the Longevity Valley to gradually restore order. During the process of clearing the debris, a child named Gu Xinghan discovered a crystal-clear jade disc beneath the rubble.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 799: "Transmission of the Celestial Garment"
This jade disc appears exceptionally extraordinary at first glance.
When touched, it feels as tender as a young girl's skin.
Initially, Gu Xinghan intended to submit this item.
However, inexplicably, he ended up concealing the discovery of the jade disc.
Young Gu Xinghan wasn't one to lie.
So, for several days, feeling guilty like a thief, he dared not lift his head to face the senior cultivators in the valley.
Fortunately, his inherently reclusive nature and the chaos following the recent upheaval kept the cultivators in Longevity Valley busy with recuperation.
Hence, no one noticed his abnormal behavior.
Gradually, he eased his worries.
A child's curiosity is profound.
Convinced he had unearthed a treasure, whenever he had a moment, Gu Xinghan busied himself discreetly studying the jade disc.
Yet, much to his disappointment, after many days, he couldn't discern the unique features or specific purpose of the jade disc.
It seemed like an ordinary jade artifact, just aesthetically pleasing.
However, fueled by the fantasies common to everyone, Gu Xinghan refrained from discarding it.
Instead, he stored the jade disc in his dantian, nurturing it with his own spiritual energy and meticulous care.
As the reconstruction of Medicine King Valley concluded, Gu Xinghan's attention was forced to shift.
Due to the unfortunate demise of the former sect master Li Fan in the calamity, the future direction of Medicine King Sect became a pressing issue.
The inheritance of Medicine King Sect did not rely on blood lineage.
Li Fan became the sect master due to the will of Liu Ruchen.
With Li Fan's sudden death, the next sect master had not been decided.
If based solely on strength, the sect master should emerge from the trio of Liu San, Jiang Yushan, and Fang Zaiji, three accomplished cultivators in the Dao.
However...
Firstly, Liu San considered himself a servant of Liu Ruchen and was unwilling and undeserving of assuming the position of Medicine King Sect's master.
Secondly, the current crisis faced by Medicine King Sect went beyond the issue of sect master succession.
The greater danger came from the thousands of cultivators thrown out of the Medicine King Cauldron.
They were ancient cultivators, mainly practicing the Medicine King Sect's authentic scripture, "The Everlasting Life Scripture."
Once they all woke up simultaneously, Medicine King Sect would likely face a massacre.
Although the trio managed to forcefully induce them back into slumber collectively, lacking treasures like the Medicine King Cauldron, this could only be a temporary solution.
In such a short time, it was impossible to find sufficient cultivation methods for these dormant cultivators.
Considering various factors, Liu San and the others ultimately decided to follow the example of Taiyan Sect and submit to the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance.
Concerned about the future destiny of Medicine King Sect, Liu San, uneasy, personally visited to observe.
After returning, the three Daoists unified their opinions.
Liu San took the initiative to formally visit the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance, seeking allegiance.
Meanwhile, Fang Zaiji used this time to distribute the "Final Circular Disc" to some crucial figures within the sect, especially those prodigies he had retrieved. He explained its usage and cautioned them not to disclose the matter.
Although Medicine King Sect is not as renowned as the Ten Sects of the Immortal Dao, its disciples are known for their charitable deeds, aiding and saving people. Even after thousands of years, many legends about them persist, and their fame is not inferior to the Ten Sects.
As the second proactive world force to submit, and with its overall strength still relatively intact, the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance highly valued Medicine King Sect.
They dispatched a Daoist immortal named "Qingyun" to handle the matter.
Under Liu San's guidance, Qingyun visited Longevity Valley and was visibly pleased.
With little turbulence, the two sides quickly agreed on Medicine King Sect joining the alliance.
Medicine King Sect maintained relative independence, requiring its disciples to carry the Heaven Profound Treasure Mirror like ordinary Immortal Alliance cultivators.
Regarding the fact that many Medicine King Sect cultivators had infiltrated the Immortal Alliance, Qingyun did not inquire further.
Soon, news of Medicine King Sect joining the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance spread throughout the Profound Yellow Realm, causing a stir.
More and more small worlds hastened to surrender.
The alliance kept its promises, and various forms of support were quickly provided.
Of course, the first action was the scanning of the Heaven Profound Treasure Mirror.
The Beast Realm and Longevity Valley were both encompassed by the mirror's radiance.
Medicine King Sect finally received assistance in the form of cultivation methods.
As each dormant cultivator was awakened and shifted to new cultivation methods, the crisis facing Medicine King Sect gradually subsided.
With the danger averted, the next step was to look ahead.
Currently, Medicine King Sect had six Daoists and twenty-three Nascent Soul cultivators. In today's cultivation world, it was undoubtedly a significant force.
However, no leader had emerged, causing a leadership vacuum.
Despite the nominal leadership under the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance, the sect leader still held considerable power in this highly autonomous structure.
Direct responsibility and contact with the Immortal Alliance offered additional benefits, even tempting Daoist cultivators.
After a series of struggles, and to prevent Medicine King Sect, still recovering from its recent crisis, from falling apart again, a final vote and resolution were passed. In the end, Liu San inherited the position of sect leader.
Young Gu Xinghan wasn't quite clear about the entire process.
He was just confused, seeing many cultivators in strange attire arriving.
Later, many seniors awakened.
Amidst the chaos, the final outcome was positive.
He had a profound impression of Liu San, the old man who personally taught them.
Oh, what did he teach them back then?
Young Gu Xinghan couldn't help but fall into perplexed contemplation.
This contemplation persisted throughout the entire sect ceremony.
In the end, he still couldn't make sense of it.
Later, when all sect disciples were required to enter the Heaven Profound Mirror and generate their own Heaven Profound Treasure Mirror.
His attention finally shifted.
For Gu Xinghan, the Heaven Profound Treasure Mirror, with its numerous functions, was much more interesting than the jade disc.
Engrossed in exploring its various uses, he gradually forgot about the jade disc.
It wasn't until one day, after he officially resumed cultivation, that he noticed something amiss.
When his peers began attempting to "create a foundation with the marvel of a false heaven and earth," Gu Xinghan realized that he might, perhaps...
Have already built his foundation.
Gu Xinghan felt a bit bewildered.
Unwilling to inquire about the peculiarities of his body from others, he pondered slowly.
During this process, the jade disc, which had been silent and seemingly ordinary all along...
Finally showed a reaction.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 800: "Encounter with a True Immortal in the Immortal Ruins (Seeking Monthly Votes!)"
A faint light emanated from it.
Many blurry images emerged along with the light.
When Gu Xinghan was drawn to these images, the jade disc seemed to pulse with a lifelike desire.
After snapping out of it, Gu Xinghan was somewhat puzzled and surprised.
However, he had heard of treasures having spirits.
Once he accepted this idea, Gu Xinghan began to feel the jade disc's longing.
But it was just a vague and instinctive response.
Since the jade disc couldn't speak, he had to guess...
Gu Xinghan tried various methods to satisfy the jade disc.
Spirit stones, jade ores, herbs...
The jade disc seemed uninterested in these, persistently emanating a desire towards Gu Xinghan.
Combined with the fact that his peers were all successfully building their foundations while he remained clueless, Gu Xinghan became increasingly agitated.
It wasn't until he coincidentally saw Elder Fang Zaiji preparing the "Final Circular Disc" for newly recruited core disciples that the jade disc wildly agitated, making Gu Xinghan understand its goal.
"This..."
Gu Xinghan hesitated.
After all, the Final Circular Disc was a precious item emphasized by Elder Fang.
If there were any mistakes...
But in the end, he couldn't resist the jade disc's persistence.
A flash of light, and the jade disc appeared in his sea of consciousness.
Under Gu Xinghan's anxious observation, the jade disc slowly descended onto the Final Circular Disc.
Then, from below, numerous tiny light pillars resembling tentacles extended.
Adhering to the Final Circular Disc.
Initially, Gu Xinghan thought the jade disc might damage the Final Circular Disc.
But after observing for a while, he realized it wasn't the case.
Instead, through the sticky light tendrils, the two seemed to be merging into one.
This relieved Gu Xinghan and sparked a sense of curiosity.
"Could it be that these two, the jade disc and the circular disc, are actually the same thing?" Gu Xinghan couldn't help but think.
But, after all, he was a child. Frustrated by his lack of progress, Gu Xinghan soon set it aside.
Instead, he began to study the images obtained from the jade disc.
"Building a foundation with 'As I Build'? What's this? It seems to match my internal situation?"
Gu Xinghan was overjoyed.
He immediately ignored the jade disc, focusing on studying the method of "Building a foundation with 'As I Build.'"
When he came to his senses from this enlightening experience, the jade disc had completely fused with the Final Circular Disc.
However, the fusion process seemed forced, with the jade disc lying on top, pressuring it.
And the final product wasn't as aesthetically pleasing.
However, Gu Xinghan didn't mind.
He knew that this jade disc might indeed be a remarkable treasure.
Although young, Gu Xinghan was not naive. He was quite aware of the complexities of the world.
Understanding the principle of not revealing the jade while holding the jade, he decided to conceal both the jade disc and the method of "Building a foundation with 'As I Build.'"
"Perhaps I can use this new jade disc as a cover and claim it's my unique foundation-building artifact to the outside world..." the young Gu Xinghan thought.
And so, in complete secrecy, the only cultivator in the world practicing "Building a foundation with 'As I Build'" began his cultivation.
Initially, his performance surprised Elder Liu San and others from Medicine King Sect.
Once taught, he mastered countless techniques effortlessly.
Invincible at the same level, refining Gold Core while still at the foundation-building stage became a breeze.
Gu Xinghan became one of the most outstanding junior disciples in Medicine King Sect.
Almost the entire sect placed high hopes on him.
But...
His peak period, like a shooting star, was fleeting.
Not long after, his peers broke through to the realms of Gold Core and Nascent Soul.
However, Gu Xinghan remained stagnant.
This abnormal scene puzzled Liu San and others from Medicine King Sect.
Thinking Gu Xinghan might have a physical issue, they took turns checking him.
However, no one could figure out the cause.
When asked, Gu Xinghan only said he had done his best but couldn't progress further.
Thirty years passed in the blink of an eye.
Medicine King Sect had no choice but to accept the fact and officially abandon cultivating Gu Xinghan.
They didn't overly blame him, and many resources were still at his disposal, but they stopped paying much attention to him.
Faced with juniors surpassing him in cultivation, Gu Xinghan became increasingly silent.
He secluded himself, rarely interacting with others, and was almost forgotten by everyone.
In this way, 263 years passed.
With white hair, Gu Xinghan finally reached the end of his life.
"Mixed Yuan Gold Core, Mixed Yuan Gold Core..."
"What exactly is Mixed Yuan?"
He bitterly laughed, his face full of misery.
"To create something out of nothing, to forge a new path. It's too difficult, truly too difficult."
In his hand appeared a smooth jade disc.
Compared to over 200 years ago, the brilliance of the jade disc was now completely concealed.
It was like an ordinary stone by the roadside, attracting no attention.
Gu Xinghan looked at the jade disc that had accompanied him for almost a lifetime, his expression complex.
"Misguided my entire life, misguided my entire life..."
He muttered softly.
Wanting to throw the jade disc on the ground harshly, he felt a sense of reluctance.
In the end, he held the jade disc firmly. Amidst deep unwillingness, he passed away.
Gu Xinghan's death caused no ripples.
Because there were no unusual signs after his death, his body was only discovered three years later.
Over 200 years had passed, and Longevity Valley had undergone significant changes.
No one remembered this once-hopeful figure from Medicine King Sect.
No one cared.
The funeral was simple.
Soon, Gu Xinghan's body was buried in the Medicine King Sect disciples' cemetery in the Beastkind Realm.
His jade disc, one of the few relics, went unnoticed.
Together with him, it was buried deep underground.
In the endless darkness...
Beyond the Xuanhuang Realm.
Inside the Medicine King True Cauldron.
A figure resembling Li Fan but extremely frail groaned.
Wiping the blood continuously flowing from his mouth, he seemed on the verge of death.
Yet, his expression remained unchanged.
"Inside the cauldron, just a moment; outside, a thousand years have passed in Xuanhuang."
He coughed lightly, eyes full of infinite emotion.
"Experiencing the difference in the flow of time firsthand, this feeling is truly indescribable."
Inside the Medicine King True Cauldron was the "Holy Embryo Li Fan."
As part of the diversion, Li Fan created a clone using his own blood with the "Sacred Blood Embryo Transformation" technique, just before Mr. Bai arrived.
Due to the rushed process, this clone had the same aptitude as the main body but remained a completely uncultivated mortal after leaving the Xuanhuang Realm.
Shortly after leaving, he felt that the Medicine King Cauldron had deviated from its original trajectory.
The images from the "Dissociation Disk," a body-transforming object, became increasingly rapid, overwhelming him with a massive amount of information.
Fortunately, everything finally returned to darkness, giving him some relief.
"Although I'm a body-transformed being, as the Sacred Embryo still exists, I can surprisingly control the avatar remotely. However, it's limited to this."
The images recorded on the Dissociation Disk, depicting the battle with Mr. Bai and the transmission of techniques in the Xuanhuang Realm, were not visible to him outside the realm.
But being able to witness the Supreme Transmitter's actions for the first time was already a significant gain for Li Fan.
Temporarily suppressing thoughts about the Supreme Transmitter, Li Fan, the Sacred Embryo, now grew somewhat excited because he was about to see the legendary "Immortal Ruins."
Creaking sounds echoed from various parts of the Medicine King True Cauldron, indicating the tremendous pressure it was enduring.
Li Fan activated the pre-prepared farseeing mirror within the cauldron to peer towards the Immortal Ruins.
Ahead, darkness prevailed as the Medicine King Cauldron accelerated.
Thunderous roars emanated from all directions, as if there was a constant risk of disintegration.
However, in Li Fan's view, he still saw nothing.
"Is it going to end like this?"
He felt a bit regretful.
Boom!
The Medicine King Cauldron began to disintegrate violently, making it almost impossible for him to stand steadily.
Struggling, Li Fan, with the farseeing mirror, took refuge in the core of the Medicine King True Cauldron.
This refuge was a small shelter crafted entirely from Eternal Calamity Essence Gold.
Under the increasingly unimaginable pressure, the Medicine King Cauldron finally couldn't hold on and shattered into countless pieces, falling towards the Immortal Ruins.
After a brief moment, Li Fan felt that even the Eternal Calamity Essence Gold could no longer withstand the pressure.
But due to his innate character, he didn't give up.
He still raised the farseeing mirror, looking ahead.
In an instant, he was slightly stunned.
In the originally pitch-black field of view, he saw a vast wilderness.
Countless ruins covered the desolate landscape.
A massive corpse sat cross-legged on the ground.
Almost all flesh and blood had disappeared, leaving only skin hanging on the bones.
Dozens of blood-red chains deeply embedded in the ground.
These chains imprisoned the skeleton in the wilderness.
Around the corpse, numerous deep trenches crisscrossed, forming an intricate symbol on the desolate ground.
Although he didn't recognize the symbol, upon seeing it, Li Fan naturally understood its meaning.
It was a character.
The character "Hunger"!
A sense of endless hunger surged in Li Fan's mind.
Simultaneously...
The corpse on the desolate land suddenly opened its eyes!
(End of this chapter)
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