Li Fan thought for a moment and eventually decided to give up for the time being.
“You may choose to consume 100,000 contribution points to save the progress of this advancement and deduction.”
“The next time, you can continue the deduction from the saved checkpoint.”
“You currently have three divine ability deduction record slots available. Additional slots can be unlocked by spending contribution points.”
…
Li Fan fell silent.
In the end, he reluctantly chose to save the progress.
Then, he infused the [Heaven-Shattering Heart Sword] with divine abilities.
A brilliant seven-colored radiance suddenly burst from the miniature figure of Li Fan.
Li Fan reached out and grasped it. In an instant, the prism seemed to dissolve, shrinking smaller and smaller.
At the same time, countless images and insights surged into Li Fan’s mind.
It was the perfect fusion of the Congyun Sea Sword and the Heaven-Overturning Palm, forming a brand-new divine ability.
The effect of the divine infusion was even better than achieving an epiphany on his own.
When the prism in his hand completely disappeared, Li Fan had fully mastered the [Heaven-Shattering Heart Sword].
“Congratulations! You have successfully acquired a new divine ability.”
“Would you like to apply the new divine ability to your character template?”
Of course, Li Fan confirmed his choice.
Moments later, a brand-new miniature figure of Li Fan appeared before him.
Its expression was calm, and its aura was noticeably stronger than that of the previous figure.
Using this new character, Li Fan initiated challenges against other cultivators.
Within moments, amidst the shifting heavens and earth and the flashing sword light, his opponent was already defeated.
“You have accumulated a battle experience entry. Would you like to extract and infuse it?”
The mechanical voice of the Tianxuan Mirror rang out once more.
“No need for now. Activate the auto-challenge function,” Li Fan said in a deep voice.
“Proxy mode has been activated. In this mode, the specified character template will automatically seek suitable targets for battles. Each proxy battle costs 10,000 contribution points,” the mechanical voice of the Tianxuan Mirror echoed. 𝑅Ἀℕố฿ĚṦ
“This pricing is much more reasonable,” Li Fan thought to himself.
Watching the miniature figure before him autonomously engage in battles with new cultivators, Li Fan exhaled deeply and temporarily exited the [Sitting and Discussing Dao] interface.
Although not much actual time had passed, he felt a peculiar sense of having been away for ages.
Clearing his mind, Li Fan exchanged insights on the Tianxuan Mirror’s divine deduction with other cultivators.
It was only then that he realized his earlier actions were indeed quite wasteful.
Typically, ordinary cultivators rely on their own comprehension to deduce divine abilities. Only when they are stuck at a critical point and unable to proceed do they resort to the Tianxuan Mirror.
The reason is simple: the contribution points required for divine deduction with the Tianxuan Mirror are exorbitantly high, far beyond what most cultivators can afford.
“But on the flip side, contribution points are merely a currency used by the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance to maintain its operations. They hold no real intrinsic value.”
“If someone could master the permissions of the Tianxuan Mirror, wouldn’t they be able to deduce any divine ability they desire?”
“After two millennia of reconstruction, how powerful have the high-level cultivators of the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance become?”
Li Fan couldn’t help but feel astonished.
However, he suddenly recalled a hypothesis he had entertained a long time ago.
The Tianxuan Mirror is the true ruler of the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance.
Now, it seems that even if the truth deviates somewhat from his speculation, cultivators may not have absolute control over the Tianxuan Mirror.
Rather than one side having complete control, it’s more like a relationship of mutual cooperation and restraint.
This notion could be glimpsed from the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance’s efforts to manipulate the Xuantian Spirit Locking Formation, requiring the excavation of the Xuantian Sect’s Dharma King.
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After mastering a new divine ability, Li Fan, who hadn’t engaged in combat for a long time, couldn’t help but feel an itch in his hands.
Looking around, he couldn’t immediately find a suitable opponent.
Fortunately, the heavens seemed to be on his side, as he soon encountered the perfect sparring target.
Liu San sent a message, informing him that he had returned to Shenhua Island.
Li Fan’s heart stirred, and he quietly left Congyun City, also heading back to the island.
When he saw Liu San in front of him, he noticed that Liu San seemed slightly older compared to when they had last parted.
“It seems the Samantabhadra True Boat still cannot completely eliminate the effects of the White Mist that depletes one’s lifespan,” Li Fan realized inwardly.
However, he didn’t show any signs of knowing this and instead stared at Liu San in apparent surprise.
He then feigned shock and said, “Elder Liu, what happened to you? Has your lifespan decreased?”
Liu San nodded.
Li Fan pretended to be furious and said, “Outrageous! When I purchased that Samantabhadra True Boat, the seller swore it would completely isolate the White Mist’s effect of consuming lifespan.”
“How dare he deceive me! I’ll make him pay for this!”
Li Fan, filled with anger, turned around as if to leave immediately.
Seeing how concerned Li Fan was and how angry he became on his behalf, a hint of emotion flashed in Liu San’s eyes.
He quickly stopped Li Fan and persuaded him, “Young Master, let it go. We are newcomers here, and it’s better to avoid unnecessary conflicts.”
“It’s just a few years of lifespan. This old servant’s humble life is insignificant compared to the revival of the Medicine King Sect.”
“Besides, merchants tend to exaggerate their claims to sell their products. It may not have been intentional deception.”
Under Liu San’s persuasion, Li Fan’s expression shifted several times before he finally snorted coldly and gave up on immediate revenge.
“Did you gain anything during this trip, Elder Liu?” After making the appropriate gestures, Li Fan asked calmly.
“Thankfully, I did not fail in my mission!” Liu San’s face revealed a smile.
“The heavens have not forsaken our Medicine King Sect! I searched nearly all the locations you marked, finding nothing.”
“Just as I was about to give up, I discovered traces of the Longevity Valley at the last location!”
Hearing this, Li Fan’s eyes lit up.
Liu San, looking excited, continued, “I entered the valley and saw it for myself. Perhaps due to its location within the White Mist Barrier, the secret realm seems untouched by cultivators for thousands of years.”
“Compared to when we last left, the spiritual energy inside, the growth density of spiritual plants, and medicinal herbs have all improved significantly!”
“Moreover, the formation we set up back then is still operational, having automatically collected and stored a large amount of mature herbs over the years.”
Liu San spoke at length, finally concluding, “Reclaiming the Longevity Valley gives us hope for the revival of the Medicine King Sect!”
Hearing this, Li Fan also became visibly excited. “Excellent! Elder Liu, this time you have truly made a great contribution!”
“Once the matters here at Congyun Sea are settled in a few days, we will head to the Longevity Valley.”
Liu San nodded in agreement.
However, he seemed to recall something and furrowed his brows slightly.
This subtle change did not escape Li Fan’s sharp eyes. He asked, “Elder Liu, do you have any concerns?”