"I have no interest in cultivating immortality."
The expression on Xiao Heng's face when he said this seemed as vivid as ever in Li Fan's memory.
How long has it been since then? How did he manage to expel the miasma from his body and directly break through to the Qi Refining stage?
For a moment, Li Fan was filled with shock and confusion.
Li Fan repeatedly read the letters sent by Xiao Heng several times, and then went out to inquire around before reluctantly accepting this fact.
It turned out that although Li Fan had confidently reassured him that the rumors about smuggling on the island were targeting the Treasure Pavilion, Xiao Heng was still anxious and unable to sleep after returning home.
Whenever he closed his eyes, he seemed to see the terrifying scene of an immortal master descending from the heavens and slaughtering everyone from the Immortal-Forsaken Land.
For several days, Xiao Heng was in such a state.
After much deliberation, Xiao Heng finally made up his mind.
To sleep peacefully and, more importantly, to become an immortal cultivator so he wouldn't have to live in fear every day, he began to earnestly practice the Xuanhuang Heart Refining Mantra.
Unexpectedly, once Xiao Heng calmed down, his cultivation progress was indeed rapid.
With the aid of medicine, it took him less than a month to completely expel the miasma from his body on his own.
He then felt the spiritual energy of heaven and earth circling around him like a living being, affectionately lingering nearby.
He was deeply captivated by this sight, and his mind was immersed in it.
He felt as if he had a beautiful sleep and successfully drew qi into his body.
Initially, he was unsure if he had truly become the legendary immortal master.
But when he attempted to be intimate with a maid at home and suddenly felt a pang of heartache, instinctively striking her dead with a palm, Xiao Heng finally confirmed that he had become an immortal cultivator.
Immortals and mortals must remain forever apart.
Although he had reached the Qi Refining stage, Xiao Heng was at a loss about what to do next.
So he wanted to meet the guardian immortal master of Glass Island.
Unfortunately, at that time, He Zhenghao was presiding over the Purification Spirit Pool array and couldn't leave.
Xiao Heng had to patiently wait at home.
When Li Fan emerged from the spirit pool and He Zhenghao was finally free, Xiao Heng finally met him.
He Zhenghao, upon hearing Xiao Heng's experience, carefully investigated and confirmed that Xiao Heng was telling the truth.
He was initially overjoyed, then slapped his thigh in regret.
After a while, he composed himself and eagerly wanted to take Xiao Heng to the Ten Thousand Immortals Island.
Xiao Heng requested to bid farewell to his friends, and He Zhenghao naturally agreed.
Afterward, Xiao Heng bid farewell to everyone from the Immortal-Forsaken Land and then drifted away.
As for Li Fan, Xiao Heng initially wanted to visit him.
But he knew that Li Fan was focused on cultivation and had taken over three years to successfully purify his body.
And not long ago, he had told Li Fan that he had no interest in cultivating immortality. Now, in the blink of an eye, he had become a Qi Refining stage cultivator!
Xiao Heng truly didn't know how to face Li Fan, and fearing he might upset him, he only left a letter, entrusted to someone to deliver.
Xiao Heng was very grateful for Li Fan's repeated help, so he said he would wait for him on the Ten Thousand Immortals Island and would surely repay Li Fan then.
"Brother, I owe my current achievements entirely to your protection."
"Now that I hear you have successfully expelled the miasma, I believe you will soon break through to the Qi Refining stage."
"I have taken the first step and await your esteemed arrival on the Ten Thousand Immortals Island."
"When we meet, should you have any requests, I would not dare refuse even at the cost of my life."
"Heng bows again."
Li Fan set down Xiao Heng's letter and slowly exhaled.
Is this what they call a person of extraordinary talent?
Without any assistance, he stumbled his way to the Qi Refining stage.
He could even feel the spiritual energy of heaven and earth showing affection towards him...
Although he had long known that the aptitude of immortal cultivators varied greatly, and he was aware that his own talent was not high, the feeling of having such a genius by his side...
It was truly unsettling.
It seems Xiao Heng's concerns were not unfounded. If he had suddenly appeared before me just after I had expelled the miasma, I might have indeed lost my composure.
Li Fan smiled wryly.
But it was just a slight imbalance in mindset.
Li Fan knew clearly that his reliance was never on his talent, but on the countless opportunities to start over granted by [Return to Origin].
With [Return to Origin] in hand, no matter what kind of genius, he had the confidence to surpass them.
It's just that the process might be a bit lengthy, requiring planning over many lifetimes.
As the Heart Refining Mantra circulated, Li Fan's chaotic mind gradually calmed.
He opened the Five Spirits Qi-Sensing Method given by He Zhenghao and began to study it carefully.
The book recorded that in ancient times, there was a concept of spiritual roots.
At that time, only mortals with spiritual roots could cultivate.
There were ordinary five-element spiritual roots of metal, wood, water, fire, and earth, as well as rare attributes like lightning, wind, and darkness.
Those with a single spiritual root could cultivate quickly in the early stages, focusing on corresponding attribute techniques, and could easily achieve mastery.
Those with multiple spiritual roots had slower cultivation speeds, needing to balance various attributes, often expending energy in vain with little success. However, if a prodigy could master multiple spiritual roots, their strength would often surpass those with a single spiritual root of the same realm by a significant margin.
But these were just old tales from the past.
In ancient times, the immortal cultivation world emphasized the unity of heaven and man.
Spiritual roots were considered a gift from heaven, and only those favored by heaven could perceive the laws of heaven and earth and have the qualification to attain immortality.
But how many mortals were there in the world, and those with spiritual roots were only a few.
The vast majority of people could only look upon the path of immortality with longing.
How unfair was that?
Fortunately, in ancient times, there was an immortal sovereign who imparted the way!
The Five Spirits Qi-Sensing Method recorded that the immortal sovereign, with the power of heaven and earth, faced countless mortals who had no hope of immortality and imparted the path to longevity.
The immortal sovereign declared: "If I wish to become immortal, why seek heaven's favor? If heaven does not grant it, I shall take it myself!"
"To follow heaven is to be mortal, to defy heaven is to be immortal!"
"A mere mortal, seeking longevity, need not pursue the unity of heaven and man, but must contend with heaven!"
Thus, the immortal sovereign openly declared his path to the people.
It is the path of cultivation followed by the current immortal cultivation world.
The path of immortality is:
Absorb the spirit of heaven and earth to command its qi;
Borrow the wonders of heaven and earth to build the foundation of the Dao;
Glimpse the laws of heaven and earth to refine the golden core;
Seize the essence of heaven and earth to form the nascent soul;
Extract the marrow of heaven and earth to attain the divine;
Sacrifice the soul of heaven and earth to merge with the Dao;
Defy the principles of heaven and earth to prove longevity!
With a soft thud, the Five Spirits Qi-Sensing Method fell to the ground.
Li Fan picked it up with trembling hands, unable to conceal his inner shock.
The cultivation method of this world was completely different from what he had imagined.
It was even...
A bit terrifying.
No wonder, ever since he encountered the immortal cultivators of this world, he had felt a strange sensation.
The heavenly Dao of this world seemed to harbor great malice towards the cultivators.
Whether it was the rule that immortal techniques could not be cultivated together, the phenomenon of a cultivator's death illuminating the sky for thousands of miles like a broadcast, or the bizarre immortal miasma within mortals that was extremely harmful to cultivators, all hinted at this.
Today, after Li Fan's contact with the immortal cultivation world, the mystery was finally unveiled.
"Defy the principles of heaven and earth to prove longevity!" Li Fan slowly murmured, exhaling deeply.
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