Chapter 1413: Recreating the Magic Jade

Furious Squid:Chapter 1421: Re-creating the Dharma Jade

The Heavenly Wonder Dharma Jade had almost completely merged into her physical body, making it exceedingly difficult to separate by ordinary means. However, Li Fan, skilled in medical principles and proficient in the 'Transformation of Truth and Falsehood,' simply chose the most direct, brutal, and effective approach.

Disregarding the consequences, he first destructively removed the flesh contaminated by the Dharma Jade. During this process, he used the Transformation of Truth and Falsehood to conjure replacement flesh out of thin air, thus maintaining the little loli's vitality.

The physical body was relatively easy to deal with. The soul, however, was far more difficult and dangerous. Having been integrated with the Dharma Jade for too long, even the little loli's soul was filled with the oppressive imprints of the Dharma Jade. Li Fan's divine sense, sharp as a blade, meticulously cut and separated it inch by inch. While simultaneously replenishing with the Transformation of Truth and Falsehood, he also used the 'Limitless Fullness and Emptiness Method' to convert and infuse delicate streams of refined soul nourishing fluid.

Not a single error was permissible throughout the entire process. Otherwise, while the Heavenly Wonder Dharma Jade might remain unharmed, the little loli would instantly have her soul scattered. Yet, Li Fan showed no sign of nervousness whatsoever, even though this was his first attempt at such 'medical art.' In any case, there was no third person in the world to witness his conversation with the Dharma Jade. If it unfortunately failed, then it could only be considered the little loli's misfortune.

Li Fan was fully focused, immersed in the task. Slowly, as Li Fan extracted a blood-red circular jade artifact, the little loli entered a mysterious state 'between truth and falsehood.' Outwardly, she seemed no different from before the 'operation,' aside from appearing somewhat weaker. In reality, however, if Li Fan were to, with a single thought, cancel the maintained Transformation of Truth and Falsehood, the adorable figure before him would instantly collapse into a puddle of flesh and blood.

"The boundary between truth and falsehood..."

Li Fan meticulously observed the creation of truth and falsehood born from his own hands. Having had a complete practical experience with life, Li Fan felt that his understanding of the Transformation of Truth and Falsehood had imperceptibly advanced to a new level. It was not yet possible to make it permanent; only a very small portion of what was conjured by the Transformation of Truth and Falsehood would remain. However, Li Fan could continuously repeat this process to compensate with quantity.

Even so, by the time Li Fan completed this exquisitely subtle and unique separation technique, the reborn little loli had shrunk considerably. Originally, she appeared to be five or six years old; now, she was only three or four.

After awakening, the little loli looked at her completely new body, her eyes wide with astonishment. Although she had lost the Heavenly Wonder Dharma Jade's blessing, Li Fan had left behind a residual spiritual power from the Profound Yellow World's phantom when crafting this body. Now, while the little loli possessed no cultivation, in terms of profound foundation, she would likely surpass all cultivators below the Immortality Realm in the Profound Yellow World.

"Do you remember your original name?" Li Fan asked slowly, his left hand caressing the Dharma Jade. The flesh clinging to this Heavenly Wonder had vanished, revealing its original appearance. On its circular jade body, a sword-like cleft occupied nearly one-tenth of its size. At first glance, it seemed incomplete.

The little loli hesitated for a moment before finally replying clearly, "I don't remember." Li Fan's demonstrated heaven-defying abilities further confirmed her previous thoughts: the person before her was undoubtedly a True Immortal descended to the mortal realm! No longer daring to show any mischief, she even became extremely reserved.

How could the little loli's obvious expressions escape Li Fan's notice? However, seeing that she seemed to want to completely bid farewell to her past, Li Fan didn't bother to press further. "Since that's the case," he said, "from now on, your name shall be Li Ningqing."

Although she had been separated from the Dharma Jade, thousands of years of symbiosis and fragmented memories from the Immortal Realm still profoundly influenced her. Li Ningqing instinctively bowed, her small face filled with solemnity. "Thank you, Master, for bestowing this name."

Li Fan nodded slightly, said nothing more, and began to carefully examine the Dharma Jade in his hand. Li Ningqing stood respectfully to the side, not daring to disturb him. However, old habits die hard; after standing for only a short while, Li Ningqing couldn't quite contain herself. She quietly raised her head, observing Li Fan.

As Li Ningqing had said, there were indeed not many memories of the Immortal Realm left within the Dharma Jade. The reason why fragments of memories related to creation still existed was truly due to the unique nature of that True Immortal's inscribed character. While being etched into memory, it also subtly influenced the Dharma Jade's main body, allowing it to endure the erosion of time and persist. But even with only scattered fragments remaining, Li Fan saw some scenes that were valuable to him.

Lights and shadows flickered, pacing back and forth. It seemed the Dharma Jade's original owner had encountered something extremely difficult.

"Foolish, truly utterly foolish.""To actually regard such a catastrophe as nothing...""No, perhaps they have other intentions and simply can't spare a thought for us anymore. It seems we'll have to rely on ourselves. Otherwise, the tragedy of the Thousand Illusions Starfield is a living example."

Who knows how much time passed. The humanoid light figure had long since fled, leaving only the Dharma Jade lingering alone. Whistling winds began to rise, as if a great terror was descending. Suddenly, an unknown force enveloped the Dharma Jade. The Dharma Jade flew high into the sky, turning into a meteor, uncontrollably fleeing rapidly in a certain direction. Around it, thousands of other streaks of light, just like the Dharma Jade, streaked across the sky. However, their respective positions seemed different.

The Lower Realm Star Sea.

After an unknown duration of flight, a figure suddenly reached out and caught the Dharma Jade. It examined it closely, then shook its head slightly. Then it tossed the Dharma Jade into the Profound Yellow World.

These memory fragments were deeply hidden within the Dharma Jade. Even when it transformed into a wonder and was absorbed by Li Ningqing, she wouldn't have perceived them without specific triggers or inducements. Only a thorough, almost destructive, search by someone like Li Fan could awaken these ancient preserved memories.

"It seems the Dharma Jade came to Profound Yellow from the Immortal Realm a long time ago, where it was devoured and absorbed by heaven and earth." Li Fan was not unfamiliar with the figure who intercepted the Dharma Jade. It was precisely the True Immortal of the Lower Realm whom he had seen in the memories of the True Immortal flesh and blood derived from the Kunqian Bone Hand!

"In the Immortal Realm, the emergence of the Calamity of Dao Annihilation had long been foreshadowed. Even with 'official' immortal celestial pillars built to maintain order, it's likely that many True Immortals still chose to overcome the catastrophe using their own methods, success notwithstanding. In the face of calamity, everyone reveals their unique abilities. This is nothing new in the history of the Profound Yellow World." Li Fan mused inwardly.

What concerned him more was the scene of various entities fleeing like a meteor shower. "At that time, it was still an ancient era for the Profound Yellow World. But in the Immortal Realm starfield where the Dharma Jade was located, it seemed a great calamity had already descended. I wonder what else those meteoric light points contained, besides immortal artifacts like the Dharma Jade. Did a powerful being make a move to preserve the sparks of the Immortal Realm in this manner?"

Beyond this, there was nothing particularly special about the Dharma Jade's past memories. As for the rest, they were all cultivation techniques continuously deduced by the Dharma Jade over the years. Li Fan's divine sense swept over them; these cultivation techniques held little significance for him, as he had already achieved the half-immortal stage.

He had gone to considerable effort to extract the Dharma Jade, primarily due to its former status as an immortal artifact. In his Sea of Consciousness, the Immortal Array Disintegration Disc emitted sporadic wisps of immortal spiritual energy. Li Fan first attempted to use the Dharma Jade to absorb this immortal spiritual energy. But like Li Fan, the Dharma Jade was completely unable to utilize this mysterious energy. The immortal spiritual energy merely circulated once within it before emerging completely intact. The Disintegration Disc reabsorbed the immortal spiritual energy.

"As I expected, immortal spiritual energy must have a unique identity tag. It can only be used by specific entities." Li Fan then recalled the process by which the Disintegration Disc officially ascended to become an immortal artifact. "Left by the Great Celestial Venerable Profound Yellow, absorbed and transformed by the Profound Yellow World's Heavenly Dao, and forcibly separated before reaching the Immortal Domain's apex." He vaguely understood. "It seems the key might lie in the transformation by the Profound Yellow Heaven and Earth. The mechanism behind this might be similar to ancient immortal arrays, having existed since the creation of the Profound Yellow World itself. Even the Profound Yellow Heavenly Dao might not fully understand it. If I want to elevate the Dharma Jade into an immortal artifact..."

Li Fan had no intention of pushing the Profound Yellow World to sublimate again. With previous experience, it wasn't exactly troublesome. However, given Li Fan's current strength, he had more convenient methods.

Temporarily putting away the Dharma Jade, Li Fan looked at Li Ningqing, who had snapped back to reality and immediately lowered her head. "You haven't been out for a long time. I'll give you some time to go and enjoy yourself. Although you have no cultivation, with just this body, you can roam the Profound Yellow World without worry," Li Fan said lightly.

Li Ningqing was overjoyed and quickly expressed her gratitude with a bow.

"One year duration.""After one year, heed my summons," Li Fan added.

Li Ningqing didn't pay much attention, her head already swimming with the prospect of a year-long vacation. Heaven help her, she had never rested continuously for so long in her life. Compared to that detestable Dharma-Preaching Celestial Venerable, Master was truly a great benevolent person! Li Ningqing couldn't help but think so.

In her excitement, her vision blurred, and she found herself already sent out of the Myriad Immortals Alliance headquarters by Li Fan. Li Fan's voice faintly reached her ears: "Walk more. See more. Don't miss anything interesting you encounter. Don't worry, Master has your back."

Li Ningqing's heart was put at ease, and she couldn't help but feel full of anticipation for this journey into the Profound Yellow World. "Master is so kind, Jing Xuan will surely be very happy to meet him too," she thought.

Sensing the little loli's cheerful steps along the way, Li Fan also nodded slightly. "I hope you can discover some secrets still hidden within the Profound Yellow World." Li Ningqing had been fused with the Dharma Jade for so long that a peculiar connection had vaguely formed between them. This connection might also exist with other ancient artifacts from the Immortal Realm, just as she had sensed the immortal spiritual energy the moment Li Fan retrieved it. Even though he had already ascended to the Immortal Realm, Li Fan would not let his guard down regarding the Profound Yellow World, which was once an Immortal Realm testing ground. "However, my current mission priority should be outside the wall. Explorations within the Profound Yellow World can be entrusted to others."

Having resolved the Dharma Jade matter, Li Fan finally came before the Mirror Guardians. Here, Li Fan saw the Heavenly Profound Mirror itself: an ancient, plain green bronze mirror. Around the bronze mirror sat three Mirror Guardians. Their expressions changed dramatically as they watched the sudden appearance of Li Fan, accompanied by the Dharma-Preacher Representative, Dharma-Preacher Zhou, and Emperor Sanmo, who stood to his left and right.

Still without any superfluous words, he simply waved his hand and suppressed them. Li Fan's figure flickered, and he appeared before the Heavenly Profound Mirror. He acutely sensed the restrictions placed upon the Heavenly Profound Mirror's main body. It was clearly the work of the Heavenly Physician.

"Jing Xuan." A meaningful smile appeared on Li Fan's face, and then he tapped the mirror's surface three times with his finger. The restrictions upon it crumbled inch by inch. Within the Myriad Immortals Alliance headquarters space, a violent tremor occurred simultaneously. A figure floated out from the ancient mirror. It stared at Li Fan with extreme solemnity and tension.

"Greetings, Senior." Knowing everything about the Myriad Immortals Alliance like the back of his hand, how could he be unaware of the earth-shattering changes occurring at the Alliance headquarters at this very moment? While secretly contacting the Dharma-Preaching Celestial Venerable, Jing Xuan's human clone also ceased experiencing 'human' life, beginning to flee towards a naturally hidden grotto-heaven in its memory. Jing Xuan believed he had acted silently. But little did he know, everything was under Li Fan's control.

Li Fan reached out slightly, his five fingers seemingly passing through space and time, applying a gentle pressure. Jing Xuan's expression changed abruptly, his face flushing as if someone had grabbed his throat. A mortal, tens of thousands of miles away, was conjured into Li Fan's hand out of thin air. He casually tossed him aside. Both Dharma-Preacher Zhou and Emperor Sanmo were perplexed. Only Jing Xuan and his human clone were filled with terror.

"Not honest.""Deserves a beating."

Li Fan tapped his finger lightly again. This time, with extreme force. Jing Xuan's two bodies collapsed to the ground as if struck by lightning. The Myriad Immortals Alliance headquarters space trembled ceaselessly, as if it were the end of the world. Most terrifying of all, a crack actually appeared on the Heavenly Profound Mirror's main body due to this strike. It was as if Li Fan didn't care at all about the fate of this incredibly mysterious immortal artifact!

Jing Xuan was utterly terrified and was about to beg for mercy when he saw Li Fan reach out, grab him, and then shove him back into the Heavenly Profound Mirror. However, at this moment, Jing Xuan did not experience the feeling of being in his element after returning to his main body. Instead, he keenly sensed that, for some reason, a subtle rift had formed between himself and the Heavenly Profound Mirror! After some searching, Jing Xuan realized the reason. Apart from the sealing technique employed by that True Immortal, there was distinctly another 'self' being generated within the Heavenly Profound Mirror! From that blurred figure, Jing Xuan seemed to see himself!

"This is..." A chill rose in Jing Xuan's heart. Jing Xuan, with his extensive knowledge, had already discerned that the True Immortal seemed to be recreating a new artifact spirit, intending to replace him!

"It wouldn't have been this easy originally. But my human body also fell into his hands." Jing Xuan's heart was filled with both fear and apprehension, as if he could already see his future fate, and he cried out repeatedly, "Senior, spare my life!"