Chapter 703: Mystic Skill Can Ascend to Immortality

Xu Bai’s heart sank.

Based on his experience from the previous life, once the countdown ended, he would be directly teleported out of this space. If there was still no result by then, wouldn't he have wasted his trip? According to the "Law of Derivation Jewel User Manual," such incidents had happened before. One could only blame their own greed; there would be no second chances.

However, looking at the cute Law of Derivation loli sleeping soundly, Xu Bai pondered for a moment but did not rashly wake her. Instead, he continued to wait patiently and silently. Even as the countdown drew nearer, he remained composed and made no sound.

When the countdown reached zero and the surroundings began to blur, the little loli, still in her sleep, suddenly raised her hand with a hint of impatience. "Wait a moment..."

Just like that, Xu Bai saw the previously blurry countdown in front of him become clear again. Then it rapidly increased until it returned to two days before stopping. This time, the countdown didn't disappear; instead, it constantly flickered before Xu Bai, like a final reminder.

"Indeed, I gambled correctly." Xu Bai ignored the countdown. His expression remained unchanged as he continued to stare at the Law of Derivation sigil sphere above.

"If my true body were here and recorded every minute change in the scene during this period with a Dao Transformation Stone, would that mean I also recorded the spell derived by the Law of Derivation Jewel during this time?"

"Of course, that would only be the sequence of character combinations. To know the specifics of the cultivation method, perhaps only the Law of Derivation Jewel's true form would know the exact correspondence between the characters and the method." The "kidnapping the Law of Derivation Jewel" plan in Xu Bai's mind was further refined. Of course, the plan's execution would definitely not be now.

Another day and a half passed, and the massive Law of Derivation sigil sphere gradually stopped rotating. The little loli suddenly looked up, waking from her deep sleep. On her delicate, doll-like face, faint dark circles surprisingly appeared. She rubbed her eyes, yawned, and then said with a triumphant air, "Done!"

She lightly tapped the table. Countless characters emerged from the tabletop, forming a white paper that flew towards Xu Bai. Xu Bai solemnly took it. He didn't rush to read the newly derived cultivation method but instead bowed to the little loli again: "You've worked hard!" Xu Bai said in a gentle tone.

"Hahaha, it's alright! I'm very strong!" The Law of Derivation loli said proudly, scratching her head while yawning.

Xu Bai looked at the countdown and said softly, "There's still half a day left. You should rest well now."

Hearing this, the little loli's face immediately drooped: "No way, this is the holiday I finally saved up. I need to use it sparingly. You should leave quickly. The next derivation is a Nascent Soul level cultivation method, so I can take the opportunity to slack off a bit." Without treating Xu Bai as an outsider in the slightest, the Law of Derivation loli said with a silly smile. She waved her hand, bidding farewell to Xu Bai.

"I look forward to seeing you again next time." Xu Bai bowed slightly, firmly committing the contents of the paper in his hand to memory. Then the countdown abruptly ended, and the surroundings became illusory. The next moment, he appeared outside the Black Stele of the Guardian Hall.

"What's the result?" the black-clad escorting cultivator asked.

"Extremely satisfied." In his mind, as he reviewed the Dao Merging cultivation method derived by the Law of Derivation Jewel, Xu Bai slowly nodded.

"'Sitting Immortal Art'..." A hint of surprise appeared in his eyes. The 'Immortal' in Sitting Immortal Art naturally didn't refer to a True Immortal, but rather to an immortal cultivator. The Dao Merging cultivation method, which the Law of Derivation Jewel had derived by even sacrificing its own holiday over a total of three and a half days, was truly extraordinary. It almost perfectly met all the requirements Xu Bai had put forth. Its core concept remained "reaping without sowing," and the upper limit of the cultivation method's realm had been raised to the Dao Merging stage. From this point on, before aspiring to the Longevity Realm, Li Fan would no longer need to worry about cultivation methods.

At the same time, the "Sitting Immortal Art" also incorporated certain improvements. For instance, the conditions for receiving feedback cultivation were further lowered. With the "Sitting Mountain Art," feedback cultivation was only received by the cultivator of the method after the beneficiary's cultivation improved and the favor bestowed upon them reached a certain level. However, the "Sitting Immortal Art" was different. Even if it was just a casual remark, as long as there was a karmic connection, a corresponding wisp of feedback cultivation would be generated and returned to the cultivator of the "Sitting Immortal Art" when the other party's cultivation advanced. Even if the "favor" was very small, this wisp of feedback cultivation would be minuscule, almost negligible, but it would still exist. As the saying goes: "A drop of kindness repaid with a drop."

Furthermore, the "Sitting Immortal Art" strengthened the bond between the main practitioners of the cultivation method. For those who received favors from Li Fan, Li Fan could use the "karmic connection" to sense them faintly. The greater the favor, the stronger the sensing. For a favor as profound as "imparting a cultivation method," it might be almost as immersive as the Formless Killing Intent. Li Fan could also use this continuous feedback cultivation to deepen his karmic ties with the favored cultivators. To a certain extent, he could even ignore spatial distance and exert a certain spiritual influence over them.

As Xu Bai looked at the many mysterious aspects of the "Sitting Immortal Art," his heart couldn't help but surge with emotion. "Even if it's not comparable to true immortal arts, it can certainly be called a Profound Creation True Art!" While excited, the thought of possessing the Law of Derivation Jewel inevitably resurfaced.

"Brother Li? Brother Li!"

In the vast white mist, the shouts reaching his ears brought Li Fan back to his senses.

"Did you hear any sounds nearby?" Huangfu Song asked.

Li Fan pretended to listen intently, then slowly shook his head after a long moment.

"Discerning these strange sounds in the bewildering domain is, after all, very taxing on the mind. Thanks to Brother Li's ability, we've already completed two explorations of less dangerous bewildering domains consecutively."

"It's time for him to rest! Huangfu, don't rush him!" Dongfang Yao complained somewhat.

Hearing this, Huangfu Song looked embarrassed: "My mistake. I was just too excited!" Connecting his spiritual sense to the Sky Measuring Mirror, Huangfu Song looked at their Blue Profound points, which had soared to fifteen thousand, and said delightedly, "Brother Li Fan's ability is truly remarkable, being able to hear sounds from within the mist."

"No matter how hard Dongfang and I tried, we couldn't hear anything at all!"

"I told you Brother Li is reliable and worth getting to know better!" Dongfang Yao also praised him repeatedly.

Li Fan smiled and shook his head, about to speak, when his expression suddenly turned serious. He looked towards a certain direction in the white mist, and after a moment, his face changed slightly: "Danger! Dodge quickly!" As he spoke, he snatched control of the Puxian True Boat, instantly shifting it more than ten zhang to the right.

Huangfu and Dongfang were still stunned when they saw a massive black beam of light shoot out from the depths of the white mist, arriving in an instant. It grazed the Puxian True Boat, whistling as it continued to strike into the distance. Its power was so immense that even the eternally unchanging white mist was blasted open, forming a long void.