Chapter 797: Planning Multiple Worlds

It was not that Su Yuqing was Mr. Bai. Rather, the aura she exuded was strikingly similar to his, so much so that Li Fan, upon a sudden glance, almost mistook her for him. Every gesture seemed effortless, every smile captivating.

More critically, there was an unmistakable purity of "goodness" about her. When she extended her hand, a butterfly naturally alighted on it, sensing no danger whatsoever. Even when Su Yuqing playfully poked its wings with her finger, the butterfly remained, fluttering its wings quickly as if playing with her. Su Yuqing's joyful laughter echoed as a gentle breeze swept through, causing the myriad flowers in the garden to bloom in unison.

Observing this from above, Li Fan narrowed his eyes. "The Heavenly Dao's chosen one..." he murmured. "No, it's more accurate to say the Heavenly Dao has manifested. The only difference from Mr. Bai is that in this world, there's no spiritual energy, and the energy level is low. Therefore, Su Yuqing, as an incarnation of the Heavenly Dao, can only do very little, unlike Mr. Bai, who possesses earth-shattering power. At most, she can summon wind and rain or influence natural phenomena."

Li Fan carefully sensed Su Yuqing's connection to the Da Li world. "Hmm, the Da Li world is suppressed by the Fire world. If she herself doesn't realize this and intentionally guide it, then only minor anomalies will appear in her daily life, like what's happening now. I wonder what criteria the Heavenly Dao used for its selection..."

Li Fan gently tapped, and Su Yuqing, who had been playing, instantly froze in place, motionless. A wisp of spiritual energy emanated from Li Fan's fingertip, circled Su Yuqing's body, and returned. Li Fan couldn't help but marvel, "As expected of a Heavenly Dao manifestation. Even from a small world, the innate talent it brings is truly formidable."

"However..." A moment later, Li Fan slightly frowned. "I actually detected a trace of the Fire world's aura, which is completely out of place in the Da Li world..."

Recalling that Su Yuqing would soon undergo a celestial-human resonance and become pregnant with Su Xiaomei, and Su Xiaomei's talent, which amplified her power with increasing anger, clearly resonated more with the Fire world, Li Fan immediately pieced together the probable cause of all this. The Da Li world and the Fire world collided in the void. The Da Li world, being a level lower in energy, was increasingly imperiled under the constant pressure from the Fire world. Its irreversible demise in the near future was almost a certainty. The Heavenly Dao of the Da Li world, therefore, selected a suitable host to inhabit, attempting to reverse the tide...

No! A flash of insight suddenly struck Li Fan. "Even the Heavenly Dao of this world itself cannot contend with the Fire world. Attaching to a person wouldn't yield a better outcome. But the Da Li Heavenly Dao's action is a desperate gamble. It surely wouldn't do something meaningless."

The Dao Transformation Stone in his mind flickered with a faint blue light, and a figure instantly materialized before Li Fan's eyes. It was He Zhenghao! "Fellow Daoist He, to earn some extra income, regularly comes to Da Li to help mortals smuggle themselves into the Xuanhuang Realm," Li Fan mused. "This is precisely the only path to survival! Is the Da Li Heavenly Dao preparing to flee? If there were no unforeseen circumstances, it might actually have succeeded. However..." Li Fan shook his head slightly: "The Da Li world and the Fire world have already merged very closely. Even a volcano has pierced into the core of the Da Li world. Therefore, the actions of the Da Li Heavenly Dao were perceived by the Fire world's Heavenly Dao. Following the trail, it interfered. This led to the birth of Su Xiaomei shortly thereafter. The plan to escape by possessing a host died in its infancy! Ultimately, it couldn't escape the fate of being assimilated. That is, if I hadn't interfered."

The Heavenly Dao of a world might not possess the same detailed consciousness as a human, but its operation undoubtedly follows an incredibly complex mechanism, not necessarily inferior to what humans call 'intellect'. Its actions of seeking advantages and avoiding harm are thus understandable.

After clearly understanding what had transpired in the Da Li world, Li Fan felt a subtle stir in his heart. "If this is the case for Da Li, then what about the Xuanhuang Realm? The point in time when Mr. Bai, a mortal, suddenly became a deified being, was precisely when the new cultivation method began to spread widely. The Xuanhuang Heavenly Dao perceived this and descended upon Mr. Bai. Was it to turn the tide? Or..." Li Fan unconsciously stroked his chin, because he had deduced a conclusion that seemed quite amusing. "Perhaps the Heavenly Dao's purpose in possessing Mr. Bai was the same as that for the Da Li world, or even the Azure Sea Pearl before the Great Red Flame Scorch of the Sea. All were to simply leave."

Li Fan pondered for a long time: "There really is such a possibility. Of course, it might still be hedging its bets. As for what truly happened, perhaps the answer can be found in the Immortal Meteorite Realm."

After much thought, he temporarily set this matter aside. Li Fan then observed Su Yuqing, who remained motionless as if petrified. "It's not that I can't help you. This is also a good opportunity to test the effects of the 'Immortal Seating Art'!" As an advanced version of the Mountain Seating Art, the Immortal Seating Art's greatest feature and difference lay in its less stringent conditions for generating cultivation feedback. It no longer required the other party to achieve a breakthrough in their realm to receive feedback. Instead, it offered immediate, proportional returns for every act of kindness. This marked a qualitative leap. Even if one wasn't like Li Fan, capable of cultivating with foreknowledge, as long as they were benevolent and built good relationships, they could still cultivate rapidly.

"The Xuanhuang Realm is under the surveillance of various ancient formidable beings, making it impossible to act recklessly," Li Fan thought. "However, the various small worlds are much safer. The Myriad Immortals Alliance's campaigns against the various small worlds in the previous life conveniently eliminated the more dangerous ones for me... There's great potential! The only issue is that most small worlds lack spiritual energy. But I already have a solution in mind." Li Fan's eyes gleamed as he began to devise his plans for this life.

Seven days later, the Da Li Volcano, which had just ceased its eruption, suddenly erupted again without any warning. Rolling black clouds blotted out the sky, truly making it seem as if the end of the world had arrived. This volcanic eruption was so violent that countless igneous rocks soared into the sky. They then streaked across the sky like brilliant red lines, traversing more than half the world's distance before plummeting towards the capital city. The mortals in the city trembled with fear. They could only pray to the heavens for protection. But heaven did not grant their wishes. After dodging the initial smaller rocks, one massive fiery boulder, almost half the size of the capital, came hurtling down with a whistle. If it struck, not a single person in Da Li's capital would likely survive! Everyone despaired.

Just then, a sigh suddenly resonated throughout the capital. Immediately afterward, a revered immortal with a transcendent aura instantly appeared above Da Li's capital!