Half a day later, Li Fan similarly buried Song Hesong’s body, recalling the information he obtained from him about the “Xuantian Sect.”
Over two hundred years ago, Song Hesong joined the Purple Heaven Sect as a child.
At that time, an unexpected visitor arrived during the Purple Heaven Sect’s centennial celebration.
The visitor’s status was so noble that even the sect leader had to personally receive him.
He was an inspector from the Ten Great Immortal Sects.
This inspector didn’t show much respect to the sect leader and bluntly stated that they had received reports of wanted criminals hiding within the Purple Heaven Sect and needed to thoroughly investigate.
Although the Purple Heaven Sect felt embarrassed, they had to cooperate with the investigation under the authority of the inspector representing the will of the Ten Great Immortal Sects.
Nobody knew who the criminals were at that time, but the intensity of the search was severe, with every disciple of the Purple Heaven Sect being interrogated one by one.
Even Song Hesong, who had just joined as a menial laborer, was not spared.
The final outcome was unclear to Song Hesong.
However, after the inspector left, rumors began to circulate within the sect.
A true disciple of the Purple Heaven Sect had inexplicably disappeared.
Many suspected that this true disciple was the wanted criminal.
Although there were rules within the sect prohibiting such groundless rumors, the truth eventually came to light.
As time passed, the secrecy surrounding the events of that year gradually diminished.
When Song Hesong took up the position of steward in Ningyuan City, his predecessor solemnly warned him to beware of remnants of the Xuantian Sect.
Curious, Song Hesong inquired and learned that the true disciple who had been taken away was a spy from the Xuantian Sect who had secretly infiltrated the Purple Heaven Sect.
“Xuantian Sect, the former number one sect in the world.”
“Its dominance was unrivaled, and all other sects had to bow to it.”
“Later, it was subverted by a coalition of the Ten Great Immortal Sects. It was in that battle of annihilation that the Ten Great Immortal Sects established their leadership.”
“However, although the Xuantian Sect was destroyed overnight, there were still remnants hidden in the world.”
“In order to prevent any possibility of the Xuantian Sect rising from the ashes, the Ten Great Immortal Sects issued a kill order. Anyone with even the slightest connection to the Xuantian Sect would be killed without mercy.”
“Even though the coalition of the Ten Great Immortal Sects had already been established, they still feared the remnants of the Xuantian Sect. This was because…”
A strange light flashed in Li Fan’s eyes.
“The whereabouts of the most precious treasure of the Xuantian Sect were unknown during the battle to destroy the sect.”
“And this treasure is called…”
“Xuantian Mirror.”
“Xuantian Mirror.” Li Fan repeated silently once more in his mind.
“This mirror is the most precious treasure of heaven and earth, with infinite uses. The Ten Great Immortal Sects even offered a reward: anyone who possesses this mirror can exchange it for eternal life.”
“…”
“Unfortunately, after so many years, the remnants of the Xuantian Sect have been almost wiped out.”
“But the whereabouts of the Xuantian Mirror are still uncertain.”
Li Fan slowly digested the information obtained from Song Hesong.
“Could Mr. Bai be a member of the Xuantian Sect?”
“Possibly, but it’s not certain.”
“But the Xuantian Mirror should be the Tianxuan Mirror in the present. I wonder why the order of the characters ‘Xuan’ and ‘Tian’ have been switched.”
“Especially since the Ten Great Immortal Sects have already been destroyed, so there’s no need to cover it up.”
“Even if they wanted to conceal its origins, they could have completely changed the name to something new. There’s no need to be so perfunctory.”
“Could there be any deeper meaning behind this?”
“Was the founding of the New Law by the Immortal Ancestor intended to subvert the Ten Great Immortal Sects and avenge the destruction of the Xuantian Sect?”
Li Fan was not yet sure.
However, he had taken a step closer to the truth of the cultivation world.
After a long time, Li Fan suppressed his surging thoughts.
“The two key figures have been dealt with. Next up are some insignificant lackeys.”
Without hesitation, Li Chen’s body broke down, revealing Li Fan’s original appearance.
Li Fan quietly approached Chu Liang and the others.
In a single glance, without a word, he unleashed the Insect Binding Technique.
Within the span of a cup of tea, Li Fan successfully captured all four of the ambushers.
At this point, apart from Li Fan, there were no more cultivators left in Ningyuan City.
The incident was finally resolved without any casualties among the mortals.
“I hope this is the last time I come here.”
“Mr. Bai, don’t let me down.”
Li Fan thought secretly.
Without wandering around anymore, he quietly stood in the air above Ningyuan City, waiting for the time limit to arrive.
After a long time, the surrounding scenery slowly began to blur.
Li Fan’s expression moved, and he looked downward.
He saw a slender figure in green standing on the street whose face could not be seen.
Beside him was a mortal woman, dressed in an elegant pink dress, whose face was also unclear.
“So that’s how it is…”
As Li Fan was contemplating, the surroundings suddenly disappeared.
In its place, another scene emerged.
On a vast ruin, only a figure in green remained, standing there in confusion.
One could vaguely see his hands covered in bloodstains as if he had tried to excavate something from the ruins earlier.
“Is this the original history?”
The scene went black.
Li Fan felt a wave of dizziness, and the next moment, he returned to the Tianxuan Mirror.
Feeling somewhat groggy, Li Fan carefully contemplated. Surprisingly, there were two gains from this experience.
One was the “Purple Heaven Profound Intent,” a secret technique to cleanse the soul and purify the mind from the “Purple Heaven Royal Thunder Technique.”
“Senior Brother Zhang, could it be that your suicide is also your obsession?”
Thinking of this, Li Fan’s expression became somewhat strange.
“But it’s just as well, and it saves me the effort of seeking another method for soul cleansing.”
“I have already mastered three secret techniques of the Purple Heaven Royal Thunder Technique: the Purple Heaven Soul Observation Technique, the Purple Heaven Royal Thunder Escape, and now the Purple Heaven Profound Intent. Unfortunately, I have no chance of obtaining the fundamental technique. It’s unlikely that I’ll have the opportunity to complete them in the future.”
As for the second gain from this trip to the Fallen Immortal Realm…
Li Fan’s mind settled.
In his sea of consciousness, three emerald-green, crystalline fruits lay quietly.
Just the aura emanating from them made Li Fan feel rejuvenated as if he had become much younger.
“Longevity Fruits.”
“Each one extends life by three hundred years.”
“This is the reward for resolving Mr. Bai’s obsession.”
Suppressing the urge to consume them himself, Li Fan looked away from the crystal-clear fruits.
“For me, three hundred years of lifespan is just one reincarnation.”
“But for other cultivators, it’s almost priceless.”
“Instead of consuming them myself, it’s better to maximize their value and exchange them for something more useful.”
“However, what exactly to exchange them for will require further planning.”
For now, he temporarily set aside this matter.
After hesitating for a moment, Li Fan ultimately gave up the idea of searching for information related to the Xuantian Sect and the Xuantian Mirror.
It was certain that there would be no results.
If he were to forcefully search and inadvertently attract the attention of certain entities, he would likely be forced to reincarnate.