Xu Bai’s heart sank.
Based on his experience from his previous life, when the countdown ended, he would be directly transported out of this space.
If there was still no result by then, wouldn’t it mean that his trip here would have been in vain?
According to the “Guidelines for Using the Derivation Law Jade”, such situations had indeed happened before. It was merely his own greed at fault—there would be no chance to start over.
However, looking at the little girl of the Derivation Law Jade sleeping soundly, Xu Bai pondered for a moment but did not rashly wake her up.
Instead, he continued to wait patiently in silence.
Even as the countdown approached its end, he remained calm and composed, not making a sound.
The countdown reached zero, and just as the surrounding scenery began to blur and fade—
“Wait a minute…”
Just like that, Xu Bai watched as the previously fuzzy countdown became clear once more, rapidly increasing until it reset to two days before stopping.
This time, the countdown did not disappear but remained constantly visible in front of Xu Bai, ticking away like a final warning.
“As expected, I bet correctly.”
Xu Bai ignored the countdown completely, his expression unwavering as he continued to focus on the Derivation Sphere above him.
“If my true body were here, I could use a Dao Deviation Stone to record every subtle change in the scenery during this period. Wouldn’t that mean I could also record the spell derived by the Derivation Law Jade during this time?”
“Of course, it’s just a sequence of character combinations. To truly comprehend the technique, only the original Derivation Law Jade would know the specific correspondence between the characters and the technique.”
Xu Bai’s plan to “coax the Derivation Law Jade” became even more refined.
Of course, the plan’s execution would not be immediate.
Another day and a half passed, and the massive Derivation Sphere gradually stopped spinning.
The little girl suddenly raised her head, waking from her deep sleep.
Her exquisitely carved face surprisingly showed two faint dark circles.
She rubbed her eyes and yawned before boasting proudly, “Done!”
She lightly tapped the table.
Countless small characters surged from the tabletop, transforming into a white paper that flew towards Xu Bai.
Receiving it solemnly, Xu Bai did not rush to read the newly derived technique but instead bowed to the little girl again.
“You’ve worked hard,” Xu Bai said softly.
“Hahaha, it’s fine! I’m really strong!” The little girl from the Derivation Law Jade yawned again and scratched her head with a satisfied grin.
Xu Bai glanced at the countdown and said gently, “There’s still half a day left. Please take some time to rest.”
Upon hearing this, the little girl’s face drooped.
“No way! This is my hard-earned vacation. I have to use it sparingly.”
“You better leave quickly.”
“The next technique to derive is a Nascent Soul-level one, so I can take the chance to slack off a bit.”
Treating Xu Bai like an old acquaintance, the little girl giggled as she waved him off.
“I look forward to meeting you again.” Xu Bai gave a slight bow, memorizing the contents of the paper in his hand.
The countdown abruptly ended, and the surroundings turned illusionary.
In the next moment, he found himself standing outside the Guardian Hall Black Stone Tablet.
“How did it go?” asked the black-robed guide cultivator.
“Very satisfactory.” In his mind, Xu Bai reviewed the Dao Integration Technique derived from the Derivation Law Jade and nodded slowly.
“Sitting Immortal Technique…” His gaze showed a trace of surprise.
The “Immortal” in the Sitting Immortal Technique did not refer to a True Immortal but rather to an Immortal Cultivator.
The Derivation Law Jade had used its own vacation time and took three and a half days to deduce this Dao Integration technique, which was truly extraordinary.
It perfectly met the requirements Xu Bai had put forward.
Still using [Sitting and Reaping the Fruits of Others’ Labor] as the core concept of the technique, the upper limit of the technique’s realm was raised to the Dao Integration Realm.
From now on, until reaching the Longevity Realm, Li Fan no longer needed to worry about lacking a cultivation technique.
Additionally, the Sitting Immortal Technique had been improved in several aspects.
For example, when the conditions for feedback cultivation are met, it is further reduced.
The “Mountain Sitting Technique” only grants cultivation feedback when the benefactor’s cultivation level has progressed significantly, and only if the favor shown to the cultivator has reached a certain threshold.
However, the “Sitting Immortal Technique” is different.
Even a casual piece of guidance, as long as there is a [causal connection], will generate a trace of corresponding cultivation feedback once the other party’s cultivation improves. This feedback will nourish the practitioner of the “Sitting Immortal Technique.” Even if the “favor” is minimal, the feedback cultivation will be almost negligible, barely worth mentioning. Nevertheless, it still exists.
As the saying goes: “A drop of kindness should be repaid with a drop of kindness.”
Moreover, the “Sitting Immortal Technique” further strengthens the bond between the practitioner and the recipients of their favor.
Anyone who receives Li Fan’s kindness will establish a “causal connection”, allowing Li Fan to sense them through an ethereal link.
The deeper the kindness, the stronger the connection.
A monumental kindness, such as “Passing on Dharma”, would almost make the connection as profound as the [Formless Killing Intent], as if experiencing it personally.
Li Fan can further utilize the continuous stream of feedback cultivation to deepen the causal bond with the beneficiary cultivator.
Once the connection reaches a certain level, it can even disregard spatial distance and exert a degree of spiritual influence.
Xu Bai was thoroughly impressed by the various mystical aspects of the [Sitting Immortal Technique], his heart surging with emotion.
“Even if it doesn’t truly compare to true immortal arts, it can still be called a genuine [True Mysterious Creation Art]!”
While his heart was filled with excitement, the thought of claiming the Derivation Law Jade for himself once again inevitably arose.
“Brother Li? Brother Li!”
In the vast white fog, the sound of someone calling pulled Li Fan back to his senses.
“Did you hear any strange sounds nearby?” Huangfu Song asked.
Li Fan pretended to listen intently, then shook his head after a while.
“Distinguishing the strange sounds of the Maze Zone consumes too much mental energy. Thanks to Brother Li’s ability, we’ve already completed two low-danger level explorations in the Maze Zone,” said Dongfang Yao, slightly reproaching.
Huangfu Song looked embarrassed and admitted, “That’s my mistake. I was just too excited!”
Connecting his spiritual sense to the Heaven-Measuring Mirror, Huangfu Song saw that their Qingxuan Points had soared to 15,000, and he praised cheerfully, “Brother Li’s ability is truly extraordinary, being able to hear the sounds within the mist.”
“No matter how much Dongfang and I tried, we couldn’t hear anything at all!”
“I knew Brother Li was reliable and worth building a friendship with!” Dongfang Yao also chimed in with praise.
Li Fan smiled and was about to speak when his expression suddenly grew tense.
He looked sharply in a particular direction within the white mist. After a brief moment, his face changed slightly.
“Danger! Dodge immediately!”
As he spoke, he seized control of the Samantabhadra True Boat and abruptly maneuvered the vessel to the right, shifting it more than ten zhang (approx. 33 meters) away.
Before Huangfu and Dongfang could react, they saw a massive black light pillar shoot out from the depths of the mist, roaring past them at incredible speed.
It barely grazed the Samantabhadra True Boat, howling as it continued to blast into the distance.
The power was so immense that even the eternally unchanging white mist was torn open, leaving a long, empty gap in its wake.