Chapter 775: Transforming the Dao Simulation Path

Xu Bai looked at Liu San, who had been silent, and suddenly asked, "Elder Liu, will you also come? You are very knowledgeable, and you could help me assess the situation. Let's see if this submission to the Myriad Immortal Alliance is reliable. Is there a possibility that the Taiyan Sect is colluding with the Myriad Immortal Alliance to deceive us?"

Xu Bai was very sincere.

However, Liu San remained silent for a moment before shaking his head and refusing. "Young Master, it's fine for you to go with Old Fang. In terms of insight, he's certainly no less capable than I am. During these turbulent times, many disciples in Changsheng Valley still need care. Although the entrance is concealed by the End Disc, we can't rule out the possibility of cultivators accidentally wandering in."

"Old Liu, you've finally said something true." Fang Zaiji seemed somewhat pleased with Liu San's affirmation.

But soon he eyed the other man suspiciously. "You're not planning to use this rare opportunity to be alone with Yushan, are you?"

"Nonsense!" Liu San retorted angrily.

After some playful banter, Xu Bai and Fang Zaiji left Changsheng Valley and headed straight for the Taiyan Sect.

The entrance to the Lesser World was located in Taihua State. Along the way, they saw many cultivators, also drawn by the news, heading to witness the event.

Unusually, cultivators from within the Myriad Immortal Alliance system were guiding directions along the route.

Clearly, this submission of the Taiyan Sect was intended to be a model case, well-publicized.

Taihua State was located in the eastern region of the Myriad Immortal Alliance, not far from the Congyun Sea.

A mountain range ran through the entire territory, with thousands of peaks towering high.

Among them, nine peaks were the most towering, known by cultivators as the Nine Veins of Taihua.

In fact, there were once ten Veins of Taihua.

However, one of them, Mount Taixu, suddenly collapsed and vanished from memory, thus leaving only nine veins.

In a previous life, He Zhenghao had once considered studying further in Taihua State, but later, due to Li Fan's intervention, he went to Tianyun State instead.

Following the directions, the two arrived at Mount Taixuan.

"This entrance is quite hidden, right in the middle of the mountain? It's perfectly natural! If the Myriad Immortal Alliance hadn't opened this passage, it would have taken quite some effort to get in," Fang Zaiji remarked, somewhat surprised.

They followed the winding passage inside the mountain to its end.

The spatial passage had already been solidified and opened.

At the entrance stood several cultivators from the Taiyan Sect, seemingly lined up in welcome. However, their eyes continuously scanned the arriving cultivators, as if searching for something.

"Could it be that those little rascals from back then aren't dead yet?" Fang Zaiji muttered to himself.

Xu Bai saw his sudden hesitant expression and knew what he was worried about.

With a light cough to signal, Xu Bai took the lead and walked forward.

Seeing this, Fang Zaiji could only follow closely.

When the Taiyan Sect cultivators saw Xu Bai approaching, their eyes lit up, and they surrounded him.

"Fellow Daoist, please stop!"

"Are you interested in joining our Taiyan Sect?"

"After joining the sect, not only will you have no worries about cultivation techniques, but you'll even receive a free mid-grade Dao Transformation Stone."

They spoke over each other, very enthusiastically.

Their commotion immediately attracted the attention of other cultivators.

"Taiyan Sect Daoist, what about me?!"

"I want to join the Taiyan Sect!"

"Why are you only surrounding him? Just because he's handsome?"

The other cultivators were somewhat displeased, but the Taiyan Sect members paid them no mind.

They only focused on Xu Bai.

Xu Bai neither agreed nor flat-out refused.

Instead, he tentatively inquired about the current relationship between the Myriad Immortal Alliance and the Taiyan Sect.

The Taiyan Sect cultivators answered every question. "It's just using the Myriad Immortal Alliance's name, and then every year, we have to send a Dao Integration Elder to guard the Alliance headquarters. Overall, it's pretty much the same as before."

"Within this Taixuan Realm, our Taiyan Sect still calls the shots. The Alliance won't interfere."

"Think about it, the Myriad Immortal Alliance governs so many blessed lands and lesser worlds. One more or one less makes no difference to them."

"On the contrary, with the Myriad Immortal Alliance's Heavenly Profound Treasure Mirror, Heavenly Profound Mirror, and other items, our daily cultivation has become much more convenient."

Seeing that Xu Bai seemed somewhat moved, they redoubled their efforts to persuade him.

They even proactively led the way, taking him on a tour of the Taixuan Lesser World's scenery.

There were thousands of miles of fertile land, with countless mortals residing within.

In the distance, a floating city hung in the clouds.

One could vaguely see many cultivators moving about within the city.

"The spiritual energy concentration in this Lesser World is no less than that in ordinary regions of the Xuanhuang Realm."

"You actually managed to find such a good place to take refuge back then..." Fang Zaiji said, a hint of envy in his voice.

The Taiyan Sect cultivators collectively paused, startled.

They then realized that the "back then" Fang Zaiji referred to was when the Great Tribulation of Incompatible Cultivation Laws descended.

"Of course. We are skilled in the art of deduction. Naturally, we were able to find a glimmer of hope amidst the crisis of destruction."

In truth, judging by the age of these young disciples, they likely weren't clear about the events of back then.

They were merely boasting to persuade Xu Bai to join the sect.

"Logically speaking, with such excellent conditions for accepting disciples, your Taiyan Sect shouldn't be short of people, right? So why, as soon as you saw me..."

Xu Bai deliberately asked, "Could it be that it's really because I'm handsome?"

The Taiyan Sect cultivators exchanged glances, and finally, a slightly older cultivator answered Xu Bai's question.

"Our Taiyan Sect doesn't just accept anyone. The most important thing is to match one of the several physiognomic types provided by the Dao Transformation Stone Mother."

After a brief explanation of the Dao Transformation Stone Mother, he continued, "Cultivators who match a physiognomic type are, according to the Stone Mother's deductions, either future pillars of the sect, talented individuals capable of revitalizing the Taiyan Sect, or peerless leaders who can guide the Taiyan Sect out of crisis..."

"In short, it's all benefit and no harm. It never makes a mistake!"

They stated this confidently, clearly trusting the Dao Transformation Stone Mother's deductions implicitly.

"Oh? This Stone Mother is truly amazing? I wonder if I could see it with my own eyes?" Xu Bai asked, playing along.

"As long as you join our Taiyan Sect, you'll be able to meet the Stone Mother personally. And, it's very likely you'll even get a chance to experience a simulation!" the middle-aged cultivator guaranteed, patting his chest.

"Simulation?" Xu Bai narrowed his eyes.

Even Fang Zaiji's attention was instantly captured.

"As I mentioned before, within the Dao Transformation Stone Mother, there is another almost real deduction world. If you gain its permission, you can use its power to create a customized virtual world for you."

"In this virtual world, you will experience everything you are about to encounter."

"While it can't guarantee 100% accuracy, having foreknowledge is enough to help those who undergo the simulation avoid many detours."

The middle-aged cultivator's tone was full of envy.

"It's just a pity I didn't pass the test last time and missed a once-in-a-century opportunity."

"Do you mean that this Dao Transformation Stone Mother has actually developed its own sentience?" Fang Zaiji asked, somewhat surprised.