Chapter 1021-1025: The True Form Beyond Dreams (6k+ words)

"As for those disciples with ordinary talents..."

A trace of reluctance flashed in Liu Ruchen's eyes, but he ultimately said in a deep voice, "Let's abolish their cultivation methods and have them cultivate the Cangsheng Lingyuan Gong!"

Li Fan, upon hearing this, clapped his hands in satisfaction.

"Sect Master Liu's understanding is indeed profound. This saves me some trouble."

Liu Ruchen smiled awkwardly.

After submitting the list of all the cultivators within the cauldron, Li Fan decided to awaken the Harmony Dao Elders first.

After all, under the Harmony Dao, especially the ancient practitioners, their effectiveness was not significant.

Within the Medicine King Cauldron, there were six Harmony Dao disciples and twenty-three Nascent Soul stage cultivators.

Among them, Li Fan was already quite familiar with Liu San, Fang Zaiji, and Jiang Yushan.

Naturally, they would be the first ones awakened in this world.

"To resist that invisible killing intent, perhaps we can use the power of elixirs." Before unraveling the Great Dream of Spring and Autumn formation, Liu Ruchen suddenly said.

"However, I haven't personally experienced it, and I don't have complete confidence." Liu Ruchen spoke cautiously.

"No matter, if it's useful, that's the best."

Liu Ruchen took out several elixirs emitting a cold blue light from the Medicine King Cauldron and fed them to Liu San first.

After a moment, Liu San slowly opened his eyes.

The first thing he saw was the unfamiliar Li Fan.

"Who?" Liu San's vigilance was still high, and his figure flickered away.

However, when he saw Liu Ruchen, all his defenses completely disappeared.

"Master..."

"Have we arrived in the Xiaoyao Realm?" Liu San's face showed a hint of joy as he subconsciously asked.

Liu Ruchen sighed, shook his head, and briefly explained the ins and outs of the matter.

Liu San naturally couldn't help but be shocked, but with Liu Ruchen as the backbone, he quickly calmed down.

Next, Jiang Yushan was awakened.

Compared to Liu San, Jiang Yushan's performance was much calmer.

She quickly adapted to the new situation a thousand years later.

"Sect Master Liu, you decide." With her metallic friction-like voice, Jiang Yushan spoke lightly.

"Both of you, practice the Jishi Longsheng Scripture." Watching the two cultivators in front of him, Liu Ruchen instructed.

Liu San and Jiang Yushan immediately followed the instructions.

After a while, both of them frowned unconsciously.

"How does it feel?"

"There is indeed a restless killing intent emerging from time to time. But it can still be restrained. Perhaps it's the effect of the 'Unaware Elixir.'" After contemplating for a moment, Liu San answered.

Jiang Yushan said, "The Unaware Elixir was a waste for me. Compared to the encounter in the Undetermined Prison, it's not even worth mentioning."

At this point, Liu Ruchen turned to Li Fan, "It seems there is indeed a use for suppressing killing intent. However, the materials needed for refining the Unaware Elixir are quite precious, and the stock in the Medicine King Cauldron is probably only enough to refine a few furnaces..."

Li Fan waved his hand, "No need to worry about raw materials. In this regard, our Universal Alliance is quite wealthy. Continue, let's see how many we can sustain."

Liu Ruchen nodded.

Next, he successively awakened Zeng Qianran and Oukui, the two Harmony Dao cultivators.

At this point, they were barely suppressing the killing intent in their hearts.

"It seems the limit is here. Let's leave it at that. As for Fan Zha and..."

"And there is another Elder Fang, his situation is quite special. He hasn't cultivated the Jishi Longsheng Scripture, but waking him up should be fine." Before Li Fan could finish, Jiang Yushan reminded him.

Liu San gave Jiang Yushan a slight glance.

Li Fan smiled and finally released Fang Zaiji from the Great Dream of Spring and Autumn formation.

Now, the top combat power of the Medicine King Sect was basically assembled.

Chapter 1022: Dreaming Beyond Reality

Including Liu Ruchen himself, there were six Harmony Dao cultivators. Even though they followed ancient methods, they were still a considerable force for the current Universal Alliance.

Moreover, all of them specialized in alchemy, and their roles might be even more significant than ordinary Harmony Dao cultivators.

Under Liu Ruchen's leadership, the Medicine King Sect's members briefly familiarized themselves with the basic situation of the Spirit Wood Realm.

They all seemed burdened with heavy thoughts, except for Fang Zaiji.

When Fang Zaiji heard that there were practitioners from the Tianji Realm in the Spirit Wood Realm, he became extremely excited after seeing the puppet created by the other party. He eagerly demanded to meet Master Craftsman Qiao.

Initially unwelcoming to the unexpected guests, Master Craftsman Qiao, who was deeply immersed in studying the Heavenly Sun, changed his attitude immediately after a brief exchange. Despite Fang Zaiji's inferior craftsmanship compared to Master Craftsman Qiao, his extensive experiences from traveling across the Xuanhuang region during his youth proved invaluable. He could also contribute to the research on the transformation of the Heavenly Sun.

The two of them enthusiastically closed the doors, preventing outsiders from disturbing them. Li Fan followed them.

After discussions among the Harmony Dao Elders of the Medicine King Sect, a list of thirty individuals was given to Li Fan.

"These disciples are all absolute talents. It would be a bit regrettable if they were to cultivate the Cangsheng Lingyuan Gong. Let them remain in deep sleep for now, and we can find a way to suppress the killing intent in the future," decisively stated Liu Ruchen.

"As for the other disciples..." Liu Ruchen resolutely said, "Leave them to the Upper Envoy."

Although ruthless, at least their lives could be preserved. As for using the combined strength of the Harmony Dao cultivators to retaliate...

After witnessing many scenes in the Spirit Wood Realm, they decisively suppressed this idea deep in their minds and dared not reveal it.

"In fact, I have another method. We don't necessarily have to turn these disciples into worthless machinery for cultivating the techniques." Looking at the Medicine King Sect members, Li Fan suddenly spoke.

"Aren't they currently sleeping in the Great Dream of Spring and Autumn formation? If I improve the formation so that the dream matches the reality..."

"They may not necessarily wake up, but they can complete the required tasks in reality."

Hearing this, Liu Ruchen spoke uncertainly, "Does the Upper Envoy mean..."

"Dreamwalking?"

Li Fan nodded.

"Just wait a moment."

The Qi in the Sea of Knowledge began to operate, and the improved Great Dream of Spring and Autumn formation appeared in an instant.

After imparting the formation to Liu Ruchen, the astonishment in his eyes was evident.

Because it seemed like this formation had been derived spontaneously during the conversation?

"It should work." Liu Ruchen took a deep breath and said slowly.

Shortly after, as the new Great Dream of Spring and Autumn formation replaced the old one, Li Fan and his group appeared in the dreams of the Medicine King Sect disciples.

The original scenes in the dream had all disappeared, replaced by the exact replica of the Spirit Wood Realm in reality.

Liu Ruchen did not tell the disciples that they were still in a dream. He only recounted the failure to escape from the Xuanhuang Realm and the subsequent joining of the Universal Alliance. Although the disciples were initially anxious, they ultimately preserved their lives.

After a brief commotion, everything returned to normal.

Following Liu Ruchen's instructions, they settled down in the Spirit Wood Realm in the dream.

At the same time, in reality, their bodies showed synchronized movements.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 1022: Harvesting the Heavenly Mystery Mirror Again

To prevent any discrepancies between the dream and reality, Li Fan specifically marked out an area in the Spirit Wood Realm for the disciples of the Medicine King Sect to reside in.

Under the isolation of formations, they ensured no unexpected disturbances would occur.

"There's still a slight gap between the dream and reality. So, intricate tasks are beyond them. However, simple labor, like providing longevity Qi, should be fine," observed Liu Ruchen after a while.

"Any alchemical process benefits from adding an appropriate amount of longevity Qi, improving the probability and quality of pill formation. So, more longevity Qi is better." Watching the Medicine King Sect disciples, who had narrowly escaped disaster and were now full of hope for the future, Liu San's eyes revealed a hint of compassion.

But he knew this was the best treatment they could currently secure, so he merely echoed Liu Ruchen's words.

Li Fan, who understood people's hearts, clearly sensed the thoughts of the Medicine King Sect members present.

Like attracts like; it's human nature. Li Fan didn't press too hard and assured, "It's just a temporary measure! Rest assured, I won't let these disciples linger in the dream for too long."

The people didn't know whether to believe him or not, but they all praised Li Fan for his mercy.

"Ancient cultivation sects, elders almost always climb up from the bottom, gaining rich experience in struggles," Li Fan responded with a smile, though he wasn't deceived by the surface appearance of these people.

"But it's not a big problem. Having all bowed to the faceless true immortal, they are like crickets on the same boat."

With the issues of the elders and lower-level disciples resolved, the next step was to arrange the thirty elite disciples listed.

Including Liu Ruchen's adopted son, Liu Yihang, all thirty were outstanding among the younger generation of Medicine King Sect.

Even with Li Fan's current perspective, they could be considered exceptionally talented.

It was the right time to utilize them; otherwise, it would be a pity if they continued to sleep.

So, Li Fan once again contacted Mo Rubin, asking for a hundred different cultivation techniques.

Although cultivation techniques were one of the most cherished resources in the Xuanhuang Realm, those who stood at the pinnacle of teaching naturally wouldn't lack them.

Li Fan roughly explained to Mo Rubin how he found the Medicine King Cauldron.

Mo Rubin was somewhat surprised by Li Fan's good fortune but didn't pay too much attention to it.

After handing over a hundred transformation-level cultivation techniques, he reminded Li Fan, "Feel free to play with them, but don't delay the main business. I've gained the support of the majority of the teachers, and preparations on Cang's side are also ready."

"The resolution of the Seal of the Profound Sky will be officially passed soon. Brother Li, you need to prepare in advance."

Feeling the progress of the final separation disc in his sea of consciousness, Li Fan waved his hand, "I'll handle things, you can trust me. There won't be any mistakes!"

"Alright... later, I'll go visit the Heavenly Mystery Mirror again. After all, it concerns its freedom, and it can't be treated as a dispensable bystander." Li Fan muttered and hastily bid farewell.

Watching Li Fan disappear, Mo Rubin sighed.

Leaving the concealed paradise, Li Fan went straight to Weidu in the Flowing Light Province, where the clone of the Heavenly Mystery Mirror was located.

After some time without seeing each other, he had changed his identity.

No longer a shop assistant, he had become an innkeeper, greeting the guests in the inn with a smile.

Everything froze for an instant, and the smile on the face of the Heavenly Mystery Mirror's clone disappeared.

"I'm here to report the progress of the plan." Li Fan stated his purpose.

He then recounted Mo Rubin's words.

"Speak your mind. You shouldn't have come all this way just for this trivial matter," lazily said the clone of the Heavenly Mystery Mirror.

"Those who know me, know the Heavenly Mystery as well," praised Li Fan with a thumbs-up.

"We should work together externally and stage a good show in front of the Wan Xian Alliance. There shouldn't be a problem. But I still have a few concerns."

Li Fan said seriously, "First, if we lift the prohibition on transmitting techniques, will the true celestial being in charge sense it personally?"

"If He detects the changes in the Xuanhuang Realm and returns in an instant..."

"I'm afraid all our careful planning will be in vain!"

The clone of the Heavenly Mystery Mirror remained silent.

Li Fan continued, "Secondly, if everything goes smoothly, and we don't alert the transmission restriction, and you regain your freedom. What are your plans next? Leaving the Xuanhuang Realm, or..."

Li Fan paused, looking at the other party, awaiting an answer.

"As for the first point, rest assured. Even if I leave, I'll leave behind a second life as a disguise. In terms of handling matters, this second life is not inferior to me. And I have backups of almost all my original data..."

"There won't be any anomalies," the Heavenly Mystery Mirror's clone said calmly.

"As for the second point..."

"I haven't decided yet," the clone of the Heavenly Mystery Mirror said frankly.

"Perhaps being trapped for so long, I haven't figured out where to go even after regaining freedom. But it's okay; I have plenty of time to pursue what I want."

Only at this moment did a hint of the clone of the Heavenly Mystery Mirror's eyes reveal a bit of the age that matched his identity.

"If you feel lost and can't find a destination, you can travel with us," Li Fan suggested with a smile.

"Although the Xuanhuang Realm is vast, compared to the endless starry sky, it's still too small. Who doesn't want to step out of this starry space and explore further?"

Perhaps Li Fan's words resonated with the clone of the Heavenly Mystery Mirror. He subconsciously lifted his head and gazed at the sky.

His eyes were distant, seemingly immersed in some kind of memory.

Silence fell between the two, lasting for quite a while.

Finally, Li Fan broke the silence, "Speaking of which, what is that 'second life' you mentioned? What kind of thing can give birth to an entity with capabilities not inferior to your original..."

"Is it like how us humans reproduce?"

Li Fan asked with curiosity.

The clone of the Heavenly Mystery Mirror glanced at Li Fan and shook his head slightly.

But after some contemplation, he explained, "If you must make a comparison, it's not wrong."

"You human cultivators accumulate cultivation as time passes. I do the same. But unlike cultivators, the power that constructs my original form is too pure, unable to tolerate redundant parts. So, every once in a while, I need to expel these redundant parts from my body."

"That's the origin of the second life."

As the clone of the Heavenly Mystery Mirror spoke, a white jade measuring ruler appeared in his hand.

"For example, this 'Sky Measuring Shuttle' is composed of the surplus power of 'Measuring the Heavens and Earth' within me."

Li Fan looked at the Sky Measuring Shuttle, and numerous images faintly flickered on it.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 1023: Creation in the Void

"It's heavily restricted now, can't see much. So, this thing isn't very useful anymore. If you want it, I can give it to you," the clone of the Heavenly Mystery Mirror said, looking at Li Fan with a smile.

Although the clone of the Heavenly Mystery Mirror took the initiative, Li Fan unexpectedly declined.

Seeing Li Fan's guarded demeanor, the clone was puzzled.

"Don't worry, there won't be much connection between the second life and me. Think about it; would you humans want any association with your excrement to produce anything again?"

"Although the wording is crude, the reasoning is like this," the clone of the Heavenly Mystery Mirror said calmly.

In Li Fan's sea of consciousness, there were strange fluctuations in the final separation disc.

Fortunately, Li Fan suppressed it as soon as it surfaced. Otherwise, he might have revealed his hand in front of the clone of the Heavenly Mystery Mirror.

However, with the Heavenly Mystery second life, the clone didn't even perceive Li Fan standing before it, confirming the validity of its explanation.

"In that case, I'll accept it with gratitude," Li Fan said, reaching out.

The clone of the Heavenly Mystery Mirror didn't change its mind and handed over the Sky Measuring Shuttle directly.

The moment Li Fan held the Sky Measuring Shuttle, he felt like he had fallen into an endless world within the mirrors.

Each square mirror displayed different scenes.

Countless mirrors combined to show what was happening in the Xuanhuang Realm.

"It seems similar to the original creation stone slab. However, the slab records everything, while the Sky Measuring Shuttle doesn't have the ability to save images."

"To find the information you want in this vast sea of mirror worlds..."

Li Fan squinted, trying to assimilate all the mirrored scenes into his mind.

However, after a moment, the Creation Stone showed signs of breaking down.

"Too forced. Perhaps only the Mother Creation Stone can achieve this."

Li Fan sighed internally, retracting his consciousness from the Sky Measuring Shuttle.

"How does it feel?" The clone of the Heavenly Mystery Mirror seemed to have anticipated Li Fan's setback, asking with a smile.

"It's okay. It satisfies my voyeuristic tendencies quite well," Li Fan said with an expression of not having had enough.

The clone of the Heavenly Mystery Mirror was a bit speechless, "At least you're a pinnacle figure in the Xuanhuang Realm..."

Li Fan burst into laughter.

The two fell into silence again.

After a while, the clone of the Heavenly Mystery Mirror looked at Li Fan, who hadn't left yet, and asked in confusion, "Do you have something else?"

Li Fan seemed to awaken from a dream, "Ah! I almost forgot if you didn't mention it!"

"We risk our lives for your freedom, and you're leisurely waiting here for success. Isn't that a bit inappropriate?" Li Fan asked seriously.

"Indeed, no one works without gains." The clone of the Heavenly Mystery Mirror had long seen through Li Fan's character and didn't show much anger.

"This Sky Measuring Shuttle was a gift from you. It doesn't count as part of the reward," Li Fan added.

Looking at the other's unyielding appearance, the clone of the Heavenly Mystery Mirror couldn't help feeling a bit powerless.

But, who made them "partners" now?

After pondering for a moment, the clone of the Heavenly Mystery Mirror finally decided to offer some benefits and send this guy away.

"Last time, you asked me for information about the Floating Starry Sky Array. Although the details are only recorded in my original, I have a formation here that is very similar."

"It belongs to the same set of formations as the one I gave you before, 'Xuanji, Wandering Spirits Return to Numbers.'"

"Using formations to send me away again?" Although he said this, Li Fan's eyes were already fixed on the clone of the Heavenly Mystery Mirror's fingers.

A bit helpless, the clone of the Heavenly Mystery Mirror broke off its finger and tossed it over.

"Alright. I need some time to recuperate. Don't disturb me unless necessary." He said somewhat weakly.

Li Fan got what he wanted and didn't linger.

He immediately arched his hand and flew away.

"Is it true greed or pretend greed?"

"Is it acting, or is it revealing one's true nature?"

"Is it an act, or is it a revelation of one's true nature?"

"I thought I could see through it originally, but now it seems a bit elusive."

After Li Fan left, the clone of the Heavenly Mystery Mirror unexpectedly uttered such words.

"To roam the starry sea together..."

Thinking of Li Fan's previous proposal, the clone of the Heavenly Mystery Mirror fell into contemplation.

...

In the secret room of the Spirit Wood Realm.

Suppressing the excitement conveyed by the final separation disc, Li Fan began reading the information on this second immortal-level formation.

"Wasteland, Blossoming Void."

Li Fan's eyes flashed with a hint of brilliance, "It is indeed part of the same set of formations, and it's still so incredible."

The Xuanji, Wandering Spirits Return to Numbers Grand Formation could digitize and transform everything within its array at will.

The Wasteland, Blossoming Void Grand Formation, on the other hand, could create beings in the void, bringing something out of nothing.

For example, various rare items in the Xuanhuang Realm, as long as one understands the principles of everything inside and provides sufficient immortal power, one can create a new Xuanhuang Realm in the void!

Oceanic Pearls, Expanding Method Jade...

All kinds of rare treasures in the Xuanhuang Realm could be reproduced with just a thought!

"It seems to have some connection with the immortal's gaze that reflected the Xuanhuang Realm at a glance."

"But..."

Li Fan felt a bit puzzled, "Although this formation is indeed extraordinary, how does it relate to the Floating Starry Sky Array?"

Recalling the scattered descriptions of the Floating Starry Sky Array, Li Fan carefully studied the Blossoming Void Grand Formation again but still couldn't find any similarities.

So, he had to use the final separation disc for analysis.

After absorbing another immortal-level formation, especially since both came from the same source, the analysis speed of the final separation disc reached a new level.

However, it still took a full seven days for Li Fan to finally get a possible answer.

In front of Li Fan's eyes, he seemed to see the dark golden chains that stretched out from the Xuanhuang Realm, crossing the boundless void, capturing many immortal realms.

"So it turns out..."

"This thing should only exist in the immortal realm..."

"The mortal realm simply doesn't have the materials to forge these dark golden chains. However, when King Xuantian, with his profound understanding of the divine, comprehended the Blossoming Void Grand Formation, he was able to create it in the mortal realm out of thin air. He accomplished what was originally impossible..."

Gradually understanding, Li Fan couldn't help but admire King Xuantian once again.

"Only by completely analyzing the essence of its power can one create something out of the void. It seems that back then, King Xuantian was not far from reaching the realm of immortality. If not for the lack of immortal aura, he would probably be an extraordinary existence even among immortals."

As the final separation disc continued to analyze, Li Fan gained a deeper and more profound understanding of the incredible and vast nature of the Blossoming Void Grand Formation.

Therefore, he developed even greater admiration for King Xuantian, who, with his own efforts, mastered many inherited teachings of the immortal realm.

"No wonder after so many years, the teachings of King Xuantian are still unforgettable for the kings of the Xuantian School."

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 1024: Spirit Wood Intimidates the Medicine King

"The more extraordinary King Xuantian is, the more terrifying his inexplicable disappearance becomes."

"In this life, Moru Bin's plan to find King Xuantian should be successful..."

"I hope he is just severely injured and hiding, not really falling and reincarnating," Li Fan's thoughts surged.

Having gathered the Xuanji, Wandering Spirits Return to Numbers, and the Wasteland, Blossoming Void, two immortal-level formations, and through the analysis of the final separation disc, Li Fan vaguely speculated on the possible uses of this complete set of formations.

"Creating worlds..."

"Whether it's reproducing the experiences recorded in memory or creating entirely new worlds, undoubtedly, this set of immortal-level formations can achieve it."

Unfortunately, this realm is too far from Li Fan's current state. At the moment, he can only catch a glimpse of it through the deductions of the separation disc.

With the complete analysis of the formation, Li Fan no longer needs to immerse his entire mind into it. He only needs to allocate a strand of consciousness to supervise the operation of the separation disc.

Li Fan then gathered the Medicine King Sect, including Liu Ruchen.

"During this time, after careful consideration, I feel that it's a pity that Liu Yihang and the others have been sleeping too long. Now is the time to use them, coupled with the recent performance of your Medicine King Sect..."

"After comprehensive consideration, I decided to let them cultivate new techniques and quickly restore their combat power."

While speaking, Li Fan led Liu Ruchen and others to a building in the Spirit Wood Realm.

Upon entering, they saw endless bookshelves.

The shelves were full of jade slips.

Li Fan casually picked up thirty of them and handed them to Liu Ruchen.

"They are all Nascent Divinity stage techniques?" Liu Ruchen, after a quick glance, was pleasantly surprised.

Let alone in the current cultivation world, even in the heyday of the ancient cultivation world, bringing out thirty Nascent Divinity stage techniques at once could be considered a huge fortune.

The members of the Medicine King Sect thanked Li Fan one after another. Then, without making an appointment, they all looked towards the endless sea of books behind Li Fan.

Only Li Fan knew that this seemingly vast Hidden Power Pavilion actually only contained a hundred techniques recently obtained from Moru Bin and more than fifty ownerless techniques collected by Li Fan in past reincarnations.

As for the others, they were just illusions created by Li Fan using formations.

However, Li Fan's approach was indeed deceptive.

Looking at the Medicine King Sect elders present, Li Fan could tell the effectiveness from the varying degrees of aura fluctuations.

Li Fan smiled slightly, pretended to cast a spell, and brought out a row of bookshelves emitting a faint golden light from the depths of the book sea.

The jade slips on them were all wrapped in a light orb that looked like white jade, indicating their extraordinary quality.

Li Fan, with great solemnity, took out one, closed the Hidden Power Pavilion first, and then handed the jade slip to Liu Ruchen.

Seeing Li Fan's serious appearance, Liu Ruchen couldn't help but feel a bit nervous.

"What is this..."

After taking it and examining it, Liu Ruchen's expression changed slightly, "So many alchemy recipes?"

"Most of them are ones I've never seen before?"

As soon as this statement came out, it caused a commotion among the elders of the Medicine King Sect.

They all stared fixedly at the jade slip in Liu Ruchen's hand, as if it were a priceless treasure.

In fact, speaking of it, these alchemy recipes in the jade slip were unimaginable treasures for them. Because these were all the alchemy recipes currently used by the Alchemy Hall of the Wanxian Alliance. They even included detailed alchemy techniques and analyses of various possible situations during the refining process.

Naturally, these were all obtained from Moru Bin.

Even without some top-secret alchemy recipes, acquiring them was a breeze. However, for the current members of the Medicine King Sect, it was a huge fortune.

Enough to catch up with the alchemy level of the Wanxian Alliance in a short period.

"Thank you for your kindness," Liu Ruchen and others sincerely said this time.

However, the surprises prepared by Li Fan for them were far more than that.

"Don't resist."

Hearing Li Fan's voice and sensing a force descending upon them, they did not hesitate and let it happen.

In the blink of an eye, they appeared in a strange world.

This world is even broader than the Spirit Wood Realm.

What's more exaggerated is that everywhere in this world, there are wildly growing spirit plants and herbs. The rich spiritual energy is almost solidifying.

In the air, there is also a floating land.

After scanning, everyone exclaimed, "There are traces of our Medicine King Sect's restrictions on it?"

"Wait, this place seems a bit familiar. Isn't it the Longevity Valley?"

Instantly, they recognized the origin of this land.

They all turned to look at Li Fan.

Li Fan also looked surprised, "Oh, so this secret realm belongs to your Medicine King Sect?"

He then explained, "When the Wanxian Alliance was collecting reserve forces, we happened to discover this... Longevity Valley. We thought it was ownerless, so we moved it to this blessed land."

Li Fan remained calm.

The faces of the Medicine King Sect members varied.

Liu Ruchen sighed, "It turns out fate was destined long ago."

Li Fan smiled and stopped explaining, "As you can see, the Wanxian Alliance is a joint force of the remaining cultivation forces from various realms. Naturally, there are some treasures from other worlds."

"In terms of resources, you don't need to worry. Even if all of you go all out to refine pills, the consumption rate may not be able to keep up with the regeneration speed."

"Friend Baihua!" At this point, Li Fan shouted.

Baihua Daoist arrived at this time, appearing in front of everyone.

"What is this..."

"The Longevity Realm?" The expressions of Liu Ruchen and others changed.

"Let me introduce, Baihua Daoist, from the distant Wan Sheng Realm. It is with her care for the spirit plants here that they thrive. If any of you are also proficient in this field, you can exchange ideas with Daoist Baihua." Li Fan said with a smile.

The members of the Medicine King Sect all bowed to Baihua Daoist.

Although Baihua was a bit weaker in Li Fan's eyes, she was a genuine Longevity Realm cultivator. The Medicine King Sect members, out of instinctive awe for Longevity cultivators, treated Baihua with great respect.

Baihua Daoist might not have enjoyed such attention for a long time, feeling somewhat complacent.

Taking the initiative to introduce the distribution and quantity of spirit plants in the wood attribute blessed land, Baihua received bursts of admiration.

At this moment, Li Fan finally revealed his request.

"I need a kind of pill that, when ingested, can directly increase cultivation. Don't consider any side effects, just aim for the maximum efficiency of increasing cultivation. The more, the better."

Li Fan's words drew the attention of everyone.

However, they quickly realized that this pill was obviously not for Li Fan himself.

This was Li Fan's first task for them, and the members of the Medicine King Sect immediately accepted it.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 1025: The Mysteries of the Dao Stone in the Alchemy Realm

Li Fan needed a large quantity of pills capable of directly increasing cultivation, primarily for the cultivators in the small world.

It had been a while since they collectively practiced the Cangsheng Spirit Element Technique, but the overall progress was only passable.

Li Fan decided it was time to speed things up.

The exploration of the bloody river containing the entire history of the Xuanhuang Realm had not yet begun in this world. Li Fan was about to face the counterattack from the Wanxian Alliance, the transmission of the Law Transcendent, and many other formidable beings like Immortal Tombs and Faceless True Immortals.

Colliding with enemies of this caliber required extreme caution.

Given Li Fan's current low strength, he had to leverage every advantage without any room for mistakes.

All of his focus had to be on this task, making it impossible to be distracted by other matters once it began.

However, the formation of the bloody river in this world was purely accidental.

Whether he could replicate it in the next life was uncertain, and Li Fan didn't have confidence in doing so.

If he missed the opportunity to obtain the secrets from it, it would be a considerable loss.

Therefore, Li Fan's current goal was to expedite the exploration as much as possible.

In fact, under the command of his clone, Li Qing, a group of foundation-building cultivators had already been dispatched to explore various small worlds.

Unfortunately, without exception, all of them perished in front of the bloody river, unable to bring back any useful information.

Fortunately, the area where the bloody river was located was extremely special, being the hidden place of the Treasured Fishing Pond. Therefore, the strange phenomena of cultivators perishing were concealed, and outsiders couldn't perceive it.

Otherwise, the secret of the bloody river would not have been preserved.

"At the very least, let them advance to the Golden Core realm in large numbers for a chance at success. Otherwise, the time is too short, and they would only be throwing their lives away," concluded Li Qing.

Thus, Li Fan intimidated the Medicine King Sect from top to bottom, instructing them to focus on alchemy.

After touring the wood attribute blessed land, Li Fan summoned them all out of his body, only taking some herbs for their alchemical needs.

With trivial matters settled, Li Fan returned to the underground secret room in the Spirit Wood Realm and took out a list to examine.

It was the result of the investigation into cultivators who were likely to possess the Dao Stone, previously troubled by Mo Ruxin.

Helping Li Fan eliminate the majority of non-suspect individuals, the list displayed names and the intricate network of connections behind them.

Looking at these names and the dense network of relationships behind them, Li Fan sighed, "Those at the top of the Wanxian Alliance have it comfortable when handling affairs. Otherwise, with just this list of information, it would probably take me several years to organize it so neatly."

"And Mo Ruxin only gave simple instructions; others took care of the rest skillfully."

Looking at these names, Li Fan thought for a moment and took out the "Measure the Heavens Ruler" that the clone Tianxuan Mirror had previously given him.

Without a specific target for all-encompassing vision, Li Fan's current data processing ability could not fully accept a massive amount of information.

But what if he selected targets purposefully?

Once again, Li Fan's divine sense sank into the infinite mirror world.

This time, he used the list of suspected individuals as the desired search result, directly filtering out a large amount of useless information.

Sure enough, the pressure instantly lightened.

Countless scenes flashed before his eyes as Li Fan patiently waited for the results to appear one by one.

Half a day later...

Dozens of mirrors appeared before Li Fan like screens of light, successively displaying in front of him.

"Hmm, there are still some without search results. It shouldn't be my oversight but rather the limited authority of the Tianxuan Mirror itself. Similar to how the Creation Stone Tablet only records the history of the Xuanhuang Realm and not the external cultivation realms."

Li Fan stared attentively at the forty-five cultivators.

Some were cultivating in the Tianxuan Mirror, some were exploring sect remnants, others were experimenting with divine abilities, and some were discussing problems encountered in their cultivation process with companions.

But without exception, all of them had passed the initial stage of worrying about contributions.

None of them were laboring on tasks to earn contributions.

After observing for a full three days, no cultivator revealed any suspicious behavior.

However, Li Fan wasn't worried and remained patient, continuing to wait.

Having the Dao Stone, Li Fan was well aware that once someone got used to its existence, it was easy to develop a dependency.

Whenever there was a problem that could be solved with the Dao Stone, there was no reason not to use it.

After all, this is his own divine ability.

Li Fan's waiting soon paid off.

Seven days later, a Nascent Soul cultivator named Lu Chengxue, in a casual conversation with a friend, reminisced about their shared adventures many years ago. Due to the passage of time, there were some disagreements and arguments about the details of the past.

After a brief moment of hesitation, Lu Chengxue recalled and narrated the events from that time, convincing his friend.

"It's you!" A gleam flashed in Li Fan's eyes.

This scene was all too familiar to Li Fan!

Wasn't this the same scenario he searched for in the records of the Dao Stone?

Having found the target, Li Fan didn't act immediately.

Instead, he continued to observe in front of the mirror.

It lasted for more than a month and a half, yet it didn't feel tedious.

Including Lu Chengxue, three targets were ultimately identified.

The other two had exposed themselves due to their inhuman memory and data processing abilities.

"There should only be these. If they resist using the Dao Stone for such a long time, either they sensed someone peeping and deliberately pretended, or they are genuinely indifferent to cultivation."

Li Fan stood up abruptly, exited the Spirit Wood Realm, and headed straight for the targets.

It was time to upgrade the Dao Stone once again.

The first target was Lu Chengxue.

He was a pillar of the Lu family in the Tianquan Prefecture.

Although the Lu family didn't have any supreme experts, they were well-known for their generosity and justice.

Those who befriended the Lu family and encountered difficulties would undoubtedly receive their assistance.

Even if faced with insurmountable difficulties, the Lu family would extend a helping hand in private, using the identity of Lu family disciples.

In this deceitful and treacherous Xuanhuang Realm, the Lu family was considered a breath of fresh air.

Over the years, there were countless cultivators who benefited from the Lu family's kindness.

Even ordinary passersby were generally very friendly towards the Lu family, knowing that anyone could encounter troubles at some point.

Building a good relationship with the Lu family meant having additional paths in life.

However, this highly praised family...

Li Fan was about to strike at its core disciple.

After practicing the secret technique of Dao God, the Dao Stone merged with the cultivator's soul.

The only method to retrieve the Dao Stone was to extinguish the cultivator's soul.

But Li Fan didn't hesitate in the slightest.

Moreover, not only in this life.

For countless lifetimes in the future, he would continue to do so.

Until the Dao Stone was of no use to him.

...

In the Tianquan City, Li Fan, who had found Lu Chengxue, looked at the warm and sincere face.

He mourned silently for a moment.

(End of this part)