Chapter 826: Ancient Immortal Secret

It is widely known that most of the extraordinary phenomena in the Xuanyang World are remnants of fallen cultivators. These are referred to as 'human wonders.' In contrast, 'earth wonders' and 'heaven wonders' are typically manifestations of the Xuanyang World's natural laws. The Kunqian Bone Hand on Ouyang Tian's person, capable of reversing the cosmos, has clearly transcended the scope of human wonders, reaching a level close to that of heaven wonders.

Yet, it still takes the form of a human hand bone. This naturally prompts deep reflection. What did the 'heaven wonders' encountered before look like? There were items like the Dharma Incantation Jade, the Sword, the Dao Text Compass, the Yin-Yang Jade, and the Primordial Qi of Qiankun, among others. All of these were purely natural creations, devoid of any 'human' characteristics.

"Human remains, approaching heaven wonders." Li Fan couldn't help but ponder, "Perhaps only legendary immortals could achieve such a feat..."

Moreover, the shape of the bone hand displayed by Daoist Ou seemed somewhat familiar. The Dao Transformation Stone pulsed with blue light, recalling an image from his memory.

It was precisely the White Bone Outpost Realm, which he had once used to deceive the people of the Outer World. He had chosen it among many available outpost realms because he was deeply drawn to its unique and stunning scenery. Unlike other outposts, which depicted picturesque immortal landscapes, this one was built upon a colossal skeletal left hand. Surrounded by dark, silent space, the giant bone hand floated in the endless void.

It exuded an atmosphere of wonder, eeriness, and mystery. According to Immortal Venerable Zimiao, who sold this White Bone Outpost Realm, the concept for this scene originated from the "immortal" who, with a single thought, brought the entire Fallen Immortal Realm into existence.

Li Fan compared the two images. They were identical!

Li Fan was immediately startled. This could not be described as mere coincidence.

Li Fan was now extremely interested in anything that could be linked to immortals. After a moment's consideration, his clone, Ji Shaoli, contacted the cultivator who called himself Immortal Venerable Zimiao, using the pretext of intending to rent the White Bone Outpost Realm.

Instead of using an anonymous alias, Ji Shaoli directly revealed his identity. Unlike his previous cold demeanor, Zimiao showed great enthusiasm towards Ji Shaoli.

"Have you heard of me, senior?" Ji Shaoli asked with some curiosity. "Hehe, as a businessman, how could I not know who the potential clients are in the various states of the Immortal Alliance?" Zimiao replied with a chuckle. "After all, not many cultivators are willing to spend a large amount of contribution points annually to rent an outpost realm."

Ji Shaoli immediately understood. The few million contribution points from the Fixed Fish Head prize alone wouldn't have been enough to attract Zimiao's attention. It must have been his clone's recent frantic speculation and wealth accumulation in the market, thanks to his foresight, that brought him into Zimiao's view. Ji Shaoli showed no fear, instead displaying keen interest in the White Bone Outpost Realm.

He immediately proposed a long-term lease of a hundred years, or even a permanent buyout. Zimiao became even more attentive.

He answered almost every question Ji Shaoli had. Consequently, Ji Shaoli gradually learned about the origin of the White Bone Outpost Realm and why it was almost identical to Ouyang Tian's Kunqian Bone Hand. "A true immortal's remains?" Ji Shaoli asked with great interest.

"Precisely. Before the great catastrophe, my venerable senior was fortunate enough to see an album depicting true immortal remains. The images recorded therein left a profound impression on him, so much so that even after thousands of years, he couldn't forget them. Therefore, when creating this outpost realm, he imitated its form and essence," Zimiao recounted fluently. Ji Shaoli then inquired for more information about the true immortal remains. "Before the great catastrophe, when the immortal path was still unbroken, the Xuanyang World still maintained communication with the Immortal Realm. Not only did the major immortal sects possess immortal artifacts bestowed by the Immortal Realm for protection...

"...but there was also a set of true immortal remains circulating in the world. Who exactly came into possession of them has long been unknown, but this fact is undeniable, corroborated by numerous clues." "This bone hand is one of the immortal remains. Besides this, there are also the immortal's torso, the immortal's skull..." Just as Zimiao was speaking about these wondrous legends, his tone suddenly shifted: "Until just before the great catastrophe, there were various rumors of true immortal remains appearing in the world. However, after the catastrophe descended, those true immortal remains, along with the most precious immortal artifacts of various sects, all vanished simultaneously!"

"The resulting chaos was immense, directly accelerating the downfall of the immortal sects." Upon hearing this, Ji Shaoli became somewhat lost in thought: "The remains and immortal artifacts all disappeared?"

Zimiao sighed, "Indeed. To this day, it remains an unsolved mystery; no one knows where they went. However, the only place in the Xuanyang World currently connected to immortals is likely the Fallen Immortal Realm. Therefore, a significant number of cultivators who are aware of this believe that the vanished remains and immortal artifacts are very likely hidden within the Fallen Immortal Realm." "Otherwise, so many cultivators who have achieved Dao Integration would not still be diligently exploring the Fallen Immortal Realm." "The Fallen Immortal Realm..." Ji Shaoli murmured thoughtfully, nodding imperceptibly.

After this, no more useful information could be extracted from Zimiao. Following some bargaining, Ji Shaoli ultimately purchased the White Bone Outpost Realm for eighty thousand contribution points.

It was clear that Zimiao had not encountered a major client like Ji Shaoli in a long time, as his voice was filled with excitement. He promised to provide free maintenance for the outpost realm for the next hundred years and offered preferential discounts if Ji Shaoli had any future needs to purchase outpost realms. The handover and processing of the outpost realm are not worth mentioning further.

Returning to Li Fan's main body, he thought, "The person behind this account is probably not Immortal Venerable Zimiao himself."

"Someone capable of creating space out of nothing, even among Dao Integration cultivators, is not weak. They wouldn't be so snobbish." Li Fan then began to speculate on the connection between the true immortal remains and the Kunqian Bone Hand.

"The true immortal remains drifted into the Xuanyang World. The flowing power of heaven and earth sought to absorb and refine them, transforming them into its own laws. From the appearance of this Kunqian Bone Hand, it seems a partial success was achieved. I wonder where the rest of the true immortal remains are now?"

"Could items like the Dharma Incantation Jade and the Dao Text Compass also be related to the true immortal remains? Most importantly, both immortal artifacts and true immortal remains are treasures of unimaginable value, which the major immortal sects would undoubtedly guard strictly. For them to vanish without a trace under such circumstances... Interesting."

Li Fan's eyes gleamed as he pondered the possible reasons. However, such ancient secrets were destined to be beyond what his mere mid-grade Dao Transformation Stone could deduce.

Before long, Li Fan regretfully ceased his speculations.