Chapter 294: The Heavenly Lord's Preference

Angry Squid

Perhaps it was due to the possessed cultivator’s excessive excitement, or for some other mysterious reason. The memory space continuously vibrated and shook, becoming extremely unstable.

The various events that transpired between the protagonist and Senior Sister Zhao in the book also became blurred. It was like looking at flowers through a fog, making it impossible to discern the details, which caused an unbearable itch of curiosity.

Li Fan's inner turmoil was no less than that of the deceased Five Elders' Association cultivator. The information in the remaining memories of the spirit truly astonished him.

“Senior Sister Zhao is actually one of the Longevity Celestials of the Five Elders' Association?”

Previously, upon learning that the Five Elders' Association possessed the Great Dao Sect's secret teachings and Enlightenment Pills, Li Fan had speculated that powerful cultivators from the Great Dao Sect might still be alive within the Five Elders' Association. Considering the true manifestation of Senior Sister Zhao's unique Great Dao divine ability during the discussion, and the unusually numerous romantic and erotic tales based on her, Li Fan had then guessed that the surviving Great Dao Sect cultivator in the Five Elders' Association was Senior Sister Zhao, who was rumored to have risen from an outer disciple to the Sect Master of the Great Dao Sect.

However, Li Fan had subconsciously believed that Senior Sister Zhao was merely a high-ranking member of the Five Elders' Association. He thought the Myriad Immortals Alliance intentionally allowed, and even promoted, the circulation of these tales to spite their rivals.

What Li Fan never expected, however, was that Senior Sister Zhao was indeed a high-ranking member of the Five Elders' Association. She was just *too* high-ranking. She was the true controller of the Five Elders' Association; the top expert in this world, a Longevity Celestial hidden behind the scenes, looking down upon all living beings.

The moment he learned Senior Sister Zhao's true identity, Li Fan's first reaction was identical to that of the now-deceased Five Elders' Association cultivator.

“How dare Storyteller Weng and Brush Immortal use a Celestial as the protagonist of these erotic books?”

It should be noted that in this world, although the new cultivation methods allow for rapid progress, the status gap between cultivators of different realms is not as vast as one might expect. Core Formation and Foundation Establishment cultivators might even be on friendly terms with Qi Cultivation practitioners. However, this only applies to the initial cultivation realms.

As strength increases, advancement becomes progressively more difficult. The status differences also gradually become apparent. Soul Transformation cultivators almost always hold important positions in a state, their nobility becoming evident. Dao Integration cultivators exert their power over an entire state, controlling the lives of countless cultivators. Soul Transformation cultivators, in their eyes, are mere pawns to be manipulated at will. The power of a Dao Integration cultivator could be glimpsed from Li Fan's previous experiences in Yuandao State and the actions of the black-clad Dao Integration cultivator and Immortal Venerable Lan Yu.

And Longevity Celestials...

The Dharma Transmission Celestial established the new cultivation method and created the Myriad Immortals Alliance; all cultivators in the world who wish to cultivate must follow the path he laid out. The Celestial who makes people forget their worries unknowingly influences and changes people's thoughts. Though his name is unknown, the thought is terrifying upon closer reflection. Celestials seem to appear and disappear unpredictably, yet they are omnipresent, having integrated into every aspect of cultivators' lives.

Ordinary cultivators can only feel fear and reverence towards powerhouses of this caliber. How could anyone dare to commit such blasphemous acts? Are they truly not afraid of Senior Sister Zhao coming after them? With a Celestial's methods, it's certain that no matter where Storyteller Weng and Brush Immortal hide, it would be a dead end.

Given their ability to transform words into experiences almost like a real world, Storyteller Weng and Brush Immortal's cultivation must certainly be formidable. They wouldn't possibly joke with their lives for a mere trifle.

Therefore, Li Fan speculated that either they were certain Senior Sister Zhao simply didn't care about these circulating forbidden books, or there was another power behind them, capable of rivaling a Celestial, giving them the audacity to act so brazenly.

Would Senior Sister Zhao mind having erotic books about her circulating all over the world? Li Fan didn't know. Logically speaking, any normal female cultivator would feel some degree of anger about such a matter. But when it came to the level of a Longevity Celestial, Li Fan dared not make rash conjectures.

Celestials who defy the principles of heaven and earth to achieve longevity have already transcended the scope of normal cultivators. If one were to analyze beings of a different species using the same thought patterns, it would only lead to ridicule.

Even upon closer reflection, *Secret History of Ancient Cultivation*, a widely circulated book in the Xuanhuang Realm that every cultivator could read for free upon starting their cultivation journey, also had many suspicious points. The true protagonist was not only alive but was also a Longevity Celestial.

Who would dare to presumptuously use the first-person pronoun "I" when writing a book or biography?

Many ancient matters have long been lost in the river of history. Who would have such intimate knowledge of everything that happened in the Great Dao Sect thousands of years ago, as if it were their most cherished possession?

It was highly probable that this book, which Li Fan had previously treated as mere fictional entertainment, was actually an autobiography written by Senior Sister Zhao herself.

Recalling the book's contents word by word, he reread and savored it carefully. Many passages that he had previously skimmed over now held a deeper meaning for Li Fan.

The book extensively used internal monologues, meticulously and unreservedly describing Senior Sister Zhao's journey: from her initial weakness and helplessness as an outer disciple, through the arduous struggles of her advancement, to the bitterness of becoming the Great Dao Sect Master years later, only to find that everything had changed and she no longer had anyone to talk to. The emotions were delicately portrayed, creating a strong sense of immersion. It truly felt as if Senior Sister Zhao herself were speaking.

"No wonder there are so many derivative tales; the characterization is simply too vivid." "This Celestial truly has unique quirks." "Or perhaps," Li Fan mused, "it's not just a simple quirk; there might be some special underlying factors."

Once Li Fan recovered from the shock of Senior Sister Zhao's true identity, he once again savored the possessed cultivator's lingering, unforgettable sensations that persisted even in death. The scene before him still intermittently and faintly showed Senior Sister Zhao and the book's protagonist entangled.

"The taste of a Celestial..." "Even if it was from a time before she achieved Celestial status, such forbidden pleasure was enough to make someone disregard life and death." "No wonder this cultivator remained obsessed with it even after death," Li Fan mused, carefully savoring the remaining thoughts in the Five Elders' Association cultivator's memory.

Happy times are always relatively short-lived. After the book's protagonist and Senior Sister Zhao separated following their intense encounter, the remaining memory fragments of the cultivator also came to an end.

Exiting the memory space, the red orb of light slowly dissipated. This spirit body also became indistinguishable from an ordinary spirit. Li Fan closed his eyes for a long time, only then fully digesting the information received from it.

"Tsk, tsk, tsk…" Li Fan sighed with emotion once again.

Afterward, he didn't forget the main task. Utilizing what was left, he continued to try and perceive the existence of the Soul Contract within the spirit body before him. Unfortunately, no miracle occurred. Just like his hundreds of previous attempts, Li Fan still couldn't find any trace of it.