Chapter 654: New and Old Worlds Part Ways

Shuo Feng's voice grew fainter and fainter. Until it was finally imperceptible, the swirling crimson snowflakes across the heavens and earth also vanished, as if it had all been an illusion.

"Was it merely a coincidence, or was it his astonishing luck guiding him to avoid misfortune? Or perhaps, the Scarlet Snow Immortal Venerable has been watching over Shuo Feng, not allowing any harm to befall him, and intervened when he was about to enter a dangerous place?"

Li Fan remained silent, turning to look at the location of Han Yi's stone statue.

After pondering for a moment, he landed on the ground. Activating his Destiny Domain, he walked towards the statue step by step. His steps were exceedingly slow, because Li Fan was carefully sensing the surrounding fortune-draining power. Since he was currently infinitely close to the state of a luckless person, he was exceptionally sensitive to changes in his own fortune.

After walking about ninety steps forward, Li Fan suddenly noticed a flaw in his Destiny Domain. Like a water cup with a hole poked in it, his already negligible fortune rapidly drained away in an instant. After the last trace was completely depleted, thick black mist began to swirl above Li Fan's head, visible to him.

He felt his heart pound violently, as if disaster was about to strike at any moment.

Li Fan hastily retreated, while simultaneously retrieving the fortune previously stored in the Destiny Xuanfeather. Even though his movements were extremely swift, the changes brought by the loss of fortune were immediate. As he retreated, Li Fan actually stumbled, almost falling to the ground. He was a dignified Nascent Soul cultivator, and one of the most top-tier, having formed his Nascent Soul using the Five Elements Grotto-Heaven.

To trip while walking? Yet, this illogical event had indeed occurred.

Li Fan dared not hesitate. While keeping that recent feeling firmly in mind, he accelerated the rate at which he replenished his lost fortune. After he had regained his balance and retreated to a safe area, Li Fan found that he had consumed nearly half of the fortune stored in the Xuanbird Feather just to counteract the black misfortune swirling above his head.

"To consume so much fortune while still so far from the statue," Li Fan mused, "this fortune-draining statue is truly terrifying. Even someone with boundless luck like Shuo Feng would probably be unable to resist and would be completely drained. No wonder Shuo Feng was taken away by his mother."

"This is beyond human resistance, unless..."

"Worldly fortune."

Li Fan's heart stirred, and he instantly recalled the world where Xiao Hei had perished. The heavenly fortune of that exotic beast minor world had clearly been refined and merged by Xiao Hei. However, Xiao Hei had perished recently for unknown reasons. The heavenly fortune was also shattered, scattered everywhere.

Given Han Yi's shallow cultivation at that time, he was still able to absorb and control the scattered heavenly fortune. Then Li Fan, who possessed the Xuanbird Feather, would surely find it even easier to absorb the world's heavenly fortune.

"Moreover, a drop of Xu Ke's vital blood also seems to be buried there. It seems I will have to make a trip."

"That minor world seems to hide many powerful beast species. In the past, if I were only at the Nascent Soul stage and alone, I would have some reservations. But now..."

A sharp glint flashed in Li Fan's eyes.

For now, he left the fortune-draining domain, returned to Longevity Valley, and summoned Liu San. He was about to instruct Liu San to lead some Medicine King Sect disciples to enter the exotic beast minor world first to clear out any threats.

However, Li Fan suddenly sensed something amiss, and hesitated to speak.

"What troubles you, Young Master?" Liu San looked at Li Fan, feeling somewhat puzzled.

Li Fan pondered for a moment, tracing back the past recorded images of the Dao Transformation Stone, and only then did he realize. He had, unknowingly, forgotten about the disaster that befell Congyun Sea again.

"I wonder what Congyun Sea looks like in this current era," he thought, "a void-filled abyss, or barren mountains? If it has already turned into nothingness, would the entrance to the minor world still exist...?"

Thoughts raced through his mind, and a grave expression appeared on Li Fan's face.

"During my recent excursion, I discovered something truly horrifying."

Li Fan then informed Liu San about the destruction of Congyun Sea and how people were gradually forgetting about it.

"Congyun Sea?" Liu San's expression was first bewildered, but then he finally remembered, and a look of horror appeared on his face.

"Fortunately, due to our move to Longevity Valley," Li Fan said with a sigh, "we, by a twist of fate, avoided this catastrophe."

Liu San, however, focused on the fact that he had actually forgotten about it. "To make people forget without them even realizing it—is this the power of the New Law of Longevity?" Liu San, whose impression of Longevity Realm powerhouses was still based on ancient times, was now deeply shocked.

It was important to know that as one of the Medicine King Sect's most powerful Dao Harmonization experts, he had once met the Longevity Heavenly Venerables of the Ten Immortal Sects. He had always prided himself on being able to put up some resistance, even if he wasn't their equal. He had never imagined...

In an instant, Liu San's pride shattered layer by layer. The more he thought about it, the more he felt terrified, and drops of cold sweat appeared on his forehead.

Li Fan also noticed Liu San's abnormal state, and immediately spoke to comfort him: "Elder Liu, there's no need to be concerned. Times have changed. Although they both bear the title of Longevity Heavenly Venerable, the Longevity of the Current Law and the Longevity of the Ancient Law are clearly no longer on the same level."

Even though he had immense trust in Li Fan, it took Liu San a long while to recover. After a long silence, he first let out a long sigh, and then said to Li Fan: "Only today have I truly understood the might of the New Law of Longevity. Before this, I was merely a frog in a well."

"The gap between the New and Old Laws is so vast..."

"Young Master, I wish to switch to the New Law," Liu San solemnly stated to Li Fan.

Li Fan was not at all surprised by Liu San's decision. He nodded in agreement, saying: "I support you! It is also fortunate for our Medicine King Sect that Elder Liu can regain your competitive spirit. Perhaps you can achieve complete enlightenment and attain Longevity. At that time, with the protection of a Longevity Heavenly Venerable, our Medicine King Sect will be able to openly reappear in the world."

"However..."

Li Fan's tone shifted: "Currently, it's not possible to cultivate both laws simultaneously. If Elder Liu wishes to advance further and defy the laws of heaven and earth, you would inevitably need to re-cultivate another Dao Harmonization technique. Firstly, cultivation techniques are hard to come by these days, and Dao Harmonization techniques even more so. Secondly, the Longevity Pills still require your oversight in their refinement..."

Liu San instantly understood Li Fan's meaning, and his previous ambition immediately dimmed. The gap between his aspirations and reality forced Liu San to make a choice. However, Liu San, who was fiercely loyal to the Medicine King Sect, made his decision after only a brief hesitation.

"I understand, Young Master. It's best to prioritize the revival of the Medicine King Sect first," he said with a hint of melancholy.

Li Fan then smiled slightly: "Elder Liu, you've misunderstood me. I absolutely support you in changing your cultivation technique. Furthermore, your cultivation advancement and the rise of the Medicine King Sect are not contradictory."

"It just requires a little preparation time."