As his thoughts raced, Li Fan furrowed his brows. He could not determine the source of the faint yet persistent sense of crisis.
However, his intuition had always been sharp—ignoring it was not an option.
“This must be closely tied to the Tianxuan Mirror…”
Li Fan murmured to himself while gazing at the newly created Endstone Plate that Liu San and the others had just completed.
“Can this formation amplify its effects and extend a barrier over the entrance of the Longevity Valley?” Li Fan suddenly asked.
“It should be possible, but Sect Master, why do you ask so suddenly…?” Fang Zaiji replied with certainty before abruptly realizing something, his expression turning grim.
“Could it be…” Liu San’s face also showed shock.
Li Fan did not explain further but instead urged them to complete the task as quickly as possible.
At the same time, his attention shifted to Xu Bai.
Currently, in Tianliang City, chaos reigned due to the temporary failure of the Tianxuan Mirror.
Tens of thousands of cultivators who had been in seclusion inside the mirror for cultivation were forcibly ejected onto the streets, which were previously somewhat empty but now packed with people.
Even the Administrative Hall, Martial Hall, and Protectorate Hall had fallen into varying degrees of disorder.
The Ten Thousand Immortal Alliance depended heavily on the Tianxuan Mirror. Now that it had abruptly ceased functioning, the impact was immediate and significant.
With no clear understanding of what had happened, cultivators began to feel anxious.
“Could it be another battle with the Five Elders Association?”
“This doesn’t look good. Even the Tianxuan Mirror has been affected. By the way, does anyone here know much about the Five Elders Association?”
Just as the situation was on the verge of spiraling out of control, Nangong Shirong appeared in time to clarify the situation.
As Li Fan had speculated, the sudden failure of the Tianxuan Mirror was indeed due to its evolution and transformation.
However, the Ten Thousand Immortal Alliance officially referred to this process as Ascension.
“Since the founding of the Rebirth Mansion, another epoch-defining event is about to take place. You all need only wait patiently—there is no need for panic!”
With Nangong Shirong’s explanation, the cultivators quickly set aside their worries.
Instead, excitement filled the air as they enthusiastically discussed the ascension of the Tianxuan Mirror.
For ordinary cultivators of the Immortal Alliance, the Tianxuan Mirror was an integral part of their daily lives—an indispensable existence.
Now that it was undergoing ascension, further evolving, anticipation soared among the crowd.
“The current Tianxuan Mirror is already nearly omnipotent. If it truly ascends, just how powerful will it become?”
“Transactions, communication, spirit awakening, Dao discussions, divination—these functions already exist. What new abilities will the upgraded Tianxuan Mirror introduce? This is so exciting!”
“Hmph, what does this have to do with us ordinary cultivators? Do you really think it will start handing out cultivation techniques for free? We’ll still have to struggle to earn contribution points.
…
Cultivators Engaged in Heated Discussion.
The Tianxuan Mirror did not keep people waiting for long.
Seven days later, the Tianxuan Mirror returned to normal. All its functions appeared unchanged from before.
However, cultivators soon discovered something unexpected when they attempted to leave the Tianxuan Mirror—a prompt appeared before them:
“Would you like to generate a personal version of the [Tianxuan Treasure Record]?”
“Tianxuan Treasure Record? What is that?” Cultivators asked in confusion.
The Tianxuan Mirror’s response made their hearts race with disbelief:
“The Tianxuan Treasure Record can be considered an extension of the Tianxuan Mirror. It is generated for free and can be carried by cultivators at all times.”
“In addition to the regular functions of the Tianxuan Mirror, such as transactions and communication, it also acts as the cultivator’s personal eye, recording everything they see and hear in perfect detail for future review.”
“Furthermore, the Tianxuan Treasure Record can provide personalized cultivation guidance based on the individual’s condition. It can deduce techniques and divine abilities, and it even allows virtual battles through spiritual sense simulation to improve actual combat ability.”
“There are many other features—cultivators are encouraged to explore them on their own.”
A single stone stirred up a thousand waves.
Cultivators stared blankly at the Tianxuan Mirror’s explanation, hardly able to believe their eyes.
The sheer power of the Tianxuan Treasure Record was astonishing—comparable to legendary immortal artifacts.
If it were sold for tens of millions of contribution points, cultivators would still scramble to obtain it. Yet, what were they seeing now?
Such a miraculous treasure… being offered for free?
When did the Ten Thousand Immortal Alliance become the world’s greatest charitable organization?
Given past experiences, some cultivators chose to remain cautious and observe.
Others, who had nothing to lose, immediately chose to accept.
Not long after, their feedback spread throughout the Ten Thousand Immortal Alliance:
“There is no physical object—it seems to be directly generated within the sea of consciousness and can be accessed with a single thought.”
“It’s incredibly convenient! The experience is leagues ahead of the Tianxuan Mini-Mirror I spent hundreds of thousands of contribution points on. My heart aches…”
“No need for communication talismans anymore! Everything can be done through the Tianxuan Treasure Record. You can even transfer items instantly! Tsk tsk, those merchants profiting from inter-state trade are doomed!”
“The personalized cultivation guidance… is real? The Tianxuan Mirror advised me to stabilize my foundation before breaking through, warning that the calamity of heaven would be especially severe otherwise…”
“Damn it! Why does deducing techniques and divine abilities still cost contribution points? That spiritual sense battle mode is fun, though—it feels exactly like real combat! Even if you ‘die’ in battle, the worst that happens is some spiritual sense depletion.”
With such widespread praise, even those who had hesitated at first changed their minds and rushed into the Tianxuan Mirror, eager to generate their own Tianxuan Treasure Record.
Xu Bai carefully read through all the user feedback, his breath involuntarily hitching.
“Isn’t this just an upgraded version of the Mysterious-Net from my past life?”
All its functions were essentially extensions of Mysterious-Net’s divine abilities.
However, unlike the past life—where Mysterious-Net relied on the Tianxuan Spirit-Locking Formation spread across the entire Xuanhuang Realm—this time, the Tianxuan Treasure Record used cultivators themselves as its carriers.
Perhaps the method was different, but the outcome would be the same.
Such an extraordinary artifact was nearly impossible for cultivators to refuse. Once every cultivator integrated the Treasure Record into their body, the influence of Mysterious-Net in this era would undoubtedly rival that of the past.
“If it can provide cultivation guidance, that means it has full insight into a cultivator’s internal condition. Its authority is definitely higher than the Tianxuan Mirror. Even if the Mirror scans it, it may not detect anything unusual.”
“But I won’t take that risk.”
“However, my clones could try… or maybe…”
A thought suddenly struck Xu Bai—the Endstone Plate.
“I wonder… can this thing influence the Tianxuan Treasure Record?”
Just as Xu Bai was lost in thought, the Ten Thousand Immortal Alliance released a new announcement.