Chapter 64: Reentering the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance

Li Fan stood suspended in the air, observing Glazed Island, which had been anchored for nine years.

At this time, Glazed Island was far from as prosperous as Li Fan had seen in his previous life. Its population was less than a third of what it would be ten years later, and naturally, it lacked the vibrant vitality of flourishing life. Traces of the devastating wind disaster were still faintly visible along the island's edges, and smiles were rarely seen on the faces of ordinary people. Glazed Island had not yet fully recovered from the immense wind disaster that occurred in the fifth year of its anchoring.

"If the recharge speed could really accelerate further, perhaps I'd have a chance to witness it firsthand," Li Fan mused to himself. When he was still a mortal, Li Fan had heard that the power of the wind disaster was so immense it could strip away two-thirds of Glazed Island, which made him deeply feel the terror of nature's might. However, Li Fan later personally witnessed scenes like the Crimson Flame boiling the sea and oceans transforming into mountain ranges over a dozen years. In comparison, that wind disaster seemed insignificant.

Li Fan was currently waiting for He Zhenghao to return from Myriad Immortals Island. According to He Zhenghao, cultivators above the late-stage Qi Refinement realm would be automatically attacked by the Myriad Immortals Grand Formation if they proceeded without permission. Therefore, He Zhenghao went ahead to obtain a pass for Li Fan.

However, he didn't make Li Fan wait long. Soon after, He Zhenghao returned.

"Mission accomplished!" he declared, handing Li Fan a jade talisman engraved with the character for "Myriad."

"Fellow Daoist, just leave a trace of your aura on this pass talisman."

Li Fan took the talisman and infused it with spiritual energy. A flash of light appeared on the "Myriad" character of the talisman and then vanished, flying off to an unknown location. Seeing this, He Zhenghao nodded. "That will do."

Then he admonished, "Once you officially join our Myriad Immortals Alliance, remember to return this pass talisman. Do not lose it, or you'll have to compensate with contribution points of equivalent value." He Zhenghao seemed to recall something unpleasant, and his face twitched. "Such a small talisman, yet it costs a hundred contribution points, truly..."

He Zhenghao stopped abruptly mid-sentence when he saw Li Fan looking at him with interest. "Please excuse my lapse, Fellow Daoist!" He Zhenghao lightly coughed, his expression instantly returning to normal.

Leading Li Fan inside the island's protective formation, He Zhenghao activated the teleportation array. After a dizzying sensation, Li Fan finally arrived on Myriad Immortals Island once more.

In the Transmission Plaza, the statue of a tall, long-bearded old man stood silently, overlooking Myriad Immortals Island. Cultivators, coming and going in a hurry, traveled through various teleportation arrays to different parts of the Cloud Sea. At this moment, who among them could have foreseen that everything here would soon turn into complete nothingness?

Li Fan felt a pang of emotion in his heart. He Zhenghao, assuming Li Fan was simply awestruck by the magnificent scenery of Myriad Immortals Island, paid no further attention. Just as in his previous life, he began to introduce various things to Li Fan.

"This is the Transmission Plaza. It was built to commemorate the Immortal Venerable's teachings in ancient times..." Li Fan listened, nodding along.

Following the path, the two arrived at the location of the Heavenly Profound Mirror.

"As a rogue cultivator before, Fellow Daoist might not know this. Members of our Myriad Immortals Alliance can recommend external rogue cultivators to join. Depending on the recommended member's realm and potential, the recommender will receive corresponding contribution points as a reward." Before entering the Heavenly Profound Mirror, He Zhenghao seemed to recall something and turned back to Li Fan, saying, "So, your coming to me for help is quite to my liking."

"So that's how it is. I was afraid of putting Fellow Daoist He in a difficult position; it seems I worried needlessly," Li Fan said, his face showing realization, then added solemnly, "Regardless, I, Fan, will not forget your assistance."

He Zhenghao smiled and nodded, very pleased with Li Fan's reaction. Then, the two entered the Heavenly Profound Mirror.

"This person is the late-stage Qi Refinement rogue cultivator I previously reported, who wishes to join our Myriad Immortals Alliance," He Zhenghao said, looking at Li Fan within the Heavenly Profound Mirror's space.

A moment later, a voice sounded within the space. "Recommendation of a late-stage Qi Refinement cultivator: recorded as Medium C merit, equivalent to 300 contribution points. Current total contribution points: 1340 points."

He Zhenghao was momentarily stunned, then a peculiar glint appeared in his eyes. He stared at Li Fan for a moment before asking, "May I ask, Fellow Daoist, how old are you currently?"

Li Fan thought for a moment before replying, "Twenty-nine, I believe."

He Zhenghao gasped, his face filled with shock. "A late-stage Qi Refinement cultivator at twenty-nine, and a rogue cultivator at that..." Then he was overcome with joy. "Fellow Daoist's talent is truly something I've never seen in my life."

He immediately pulled out a mountain-shaped communication talisman and handed it to Li Fan. "Since you're new here, you're bound to encounter many problems. Feel free to ask me any questions; I will certainly tell you everything I know without reservation. If you encounter any trouble that you truly cannot resolve, you can also seek my help. Although I, He Zhenghao, am only at the mid-stage Foundation Establishment realm, I have quite a wide network, and I'm somewhat influential within the Myriad Immortals Alliance."

Li Fan nodded gratefully upon hearing this. Only after He Zhenghao had given a few more instructions and left with an excited expression did Li Fan's face return to its normal look.

"The treatment this time is much better than in my previous life," Li Fan muttered, tossing He Zhenghao's communication talisman in his hand. "In the cultivation world, most cultivators are solitary. Someone like He Zhenghao is truly uncommon. Moreover, I merely have slightly better cultivation talent, yet his enthusiasm seems a bit excessive." Li Fan pondered this, but couldn't come up with a reason. He vaguely felt it might be related to the cultivation technique He Zhenghao practiced. Since he could also sense that He Zhenghao harbored no ill will, he decided not to dwell on it further.

"Spiritual essence fluctuations recorded.""Independent space generated.""Cultivator Li Fan, welcome to the Myriad Immortals Alliance. As a benefit, you will receive 100 contribution points free of charge. You can use these contribution points to exchange for spirit stones, cultivation techniques, magic treasures, and more."

The Heavenly Profound Mirror began introducing the relevant matters. Although he was already very familiar with it, Li Fan listened attentively, comparing it with the situation in his previous life. Li Fan found that after advancing to the late-stage Qi Refinement realm, the contribution points required to activate the auxiliary cultivation mode increased from 10 points per day to 30 points per day.

"The higher the realm, the more resources required. This is only natural. It seems I still need to acquire a large amount of contribution points first." Slowly accumulating contribution points by doing tasks was simply too slow. Li Fan found this method unappealing. In fact, he already had a plan for how to earn a large amount of contribution points in a short period.

After spending 10 contribution points to purchase a slightly larger storage ring, Li Fan left through a teleportation array. In a deserted area, he packed all the gold, silver, jewels, and the Half-Step Remaining Stele that he had plundered from the Grand Derivation Boat into the ring. He then quickly returned and requested an exchange.

"Batch of gold and silver: convertible to 863 contribution points.""Heaven and Earth Wonder: Half-Step Remaining Stele. Quality: Flawed. Convertible to 1968 contribution points."

Moments later, the Heavenly Profound Mirror's prompts appeared.