Chapter 958

The Immortal Alliance’s Three Ancient Lineages

Mo Rubin's face lit up with a hint of joy as he saw "Sun Xingwang" return to normal.

To his great dismay, Li Fan stopped speaking mid-sentence. Li Fan's expression suddenly turned utterly bewildered, his eyes vacant. After a long moment, a flicker of awareness returned, and he instinctively looked around.

"Who are you...?" Li Fan asked, scrutinizing Mo Rubin with a puzzled expression.

The stark contrast took Mo Rubin aback. He knew that Sun Xingwang's cultivation method was exceptionally strange, perhaps the most unusual among the Twelve Dharma Kings. Yet, its bizarreness still unnerved him.

"What Brother Xingwang had in mind actually aligns with my own thoughts," Mo Rubin mused. "Indeed... he deliberately led Feng, the Law Transmitter, to my resting place that day. He wanted me to infiltrate the Myriad Immortals Alliance."

As Mo Rubin pondered, Li Fan seemed to recognize him. "Ah, Brother Bin," Li Fan said. "Why are we here?"

Mo Rubin sighed softly, thinking, "Good, at least he remembers me. That saves me some explaining." He then briefly informed Li Fan about replacing Law Transmitter Feng, infiltrating the upper echelons of the Myriad Immortals Alliance, and his scheme to acquire the Profound Heaven Treasure Mirror.

"The Profound Heaven Treasure Mirror is an immortal artifact forged from the very essence of the Profound Heaven King," Mo Rubin explained concisely, seizing Li Fan's clear moment. "Though the Myriad Immortals Alliance has used it for years, I've observed they haven't achieved complete control. Rather, they've established a cooperative relationship. If we can regain mastery of the Mirror, it's highly probable we can use it to pinpoint the Profound Heaven King's location."

"Given my state, knowing this is pointless," Li Fan replied, demonstrating his awareness and cooperativeness. "What do you need me to do?"

Mo Rubin was greatly pleased. "Currently, within the Myriad Immortals Alliance," he quietly revealed, "power is divided between the Law Transmitter lineage and the Mirror Master lineage, who mutually restrain each other. Furthermore, the Illusionary Sage lineage operates in the shadows, serving as an additional check and balance."

Li Fan furrowed his brow slightly. "The Myriad Immortals Alliance's leadership is that complicated? And who are these Mirror Masters and Illusionary Sages... I've never heard of them before."

Mo Rubin nodded slightly. "I only learned of this after taking over Law Transmitter Feng's body. These three influential lineages rarely appear publicly, so it's perfectly normal for the outside world to be unaware of their existence or true nature. The Law Transmitters, for instance, are the surviving cultivators who followed the Law Transmitting Celestial Lord and spread his new doctrines."

"The Mirror Masters, as the name implies, govern the power of the Profound Heaven Treasure Mirror. Over the years, the Myriad Immortals Alliance has persistently sought complete ownership of the Mirror. They've been gradually eroding and increasing their control over it, relying on methods left by the Law Transmitting Celestial Lord. As for the most mysterious third lineage, the Illusionary Sages..."

"I've had little contact with them recently," Mo Rubin continued. "However, it seems they are connected to a creation called 'The Era' and Emperor Sanmo of the Beast Clan. They can manifest the illusory into reality, conjuring countless powerful cultivators to fight, utilizing supreme deductive power and a force that blurs the line between illusion and reality." Mo Rubin concluded by sharing all the known intelligence with Li Fan.

After hearing this, Li Fan impatiently waved his hand. "What's the plan?" he asked. "It seems that even as a Law Transmitter, acquiring the Profound Heaven Treasure Mirror is no easy feat for you."

Mo Rubin nodded, not denying it. "My plan is already showing initial results," he said. "The Profound Heaven Treasure Mirror possesses its own sentience. Since it's not easy to master it directly, we will compel it to cooperate with us voluntarily."

"Brother Xingwang, you previously conveyed the Profound Heaven Spirit-Sealing Array Diagram into the Immortal Alliance through some means. With my influence, the Law Transmitter lineage is now stirring. They intend to completely master the Profound Heaven Mirror through the power of the Profound Heaven Spirit Seal, thereby crushing the Mirror Master lineage entirely. However, you and I both know that the Profound Heaven Spirit Seal merely forces the Mirror to execute certain commands. To truly gain complete control over the Profound Heaven Treasure Mirror... humph, I doubt anyone in the world, apart from the Profound Heaven King himself, could achieve that! Naturally, the Profound Heaven Treasure Mirror is unwilling to be manipulated in this manner. As the restraints grow tighter, we can attempt to establish contact with it. We'll offer our cooperation, helping it resolve its crisis, in exchange for its assistance in locating the Profound Heaven King."

"And of course, if it refuses..." Mo Rubin's eyes glinted, "then we can always push the Profound Heaven Spirit Seal further."

Li Fan interrupted Mo Rubin. "The Profound Heaven Treasure Mirror's stance is uncertain," he said. "It might not be enthusiastic about locating the Profound Heaven King and could even try to obstruct us..."

Mo Rubin smiled. "Brother Xingwang, you forget," he said, "that the Profound Heaven Treasure Mirror was refined by the Profound Heaven King and is imbued with the Path of Profound Heaven. It cannot utter falsehoods, and it is bound to fulfill its word." Li Fan's eyes narrowed slightly. "Is that so...?"

His expression grew hazy, signaling another potential memory lapse. Seeing this, Mo Rubin quickly interjected, "Therefore, what Brother Xingwang needs to do now is to work with me from both within and outside the Alliance to gradually raise my prestige."

"Once I gain the trust of most Law Transmitters, we can then further advance the Profound Heaven Spirit Seal. As for your divine manifestations, expand them at maximum speed within the next half-month. Once sufficient panic is created, I will make my move. You will then cooperate with me to stage a public demonstration. At that point, destroy the vast majority of your divine manifestations, keeping only a small portion as a reserve." Mo Rubin instructed.

Li Fan nodded repeatedly, promptly agreeing.

"By the way, your condition..." Mo Rubin said, a look of concern in his eyes. "No worries," Li Fan replied. "For truly important matters, I have my own method of recording them."

As he spoke, the Faceless True Immortal statue reappeared in the sky. Li Fan gazed at the statue, closing his eyes in contemplation. A faint golden light emerged once more, enveloping the entire statue.

Li Fan then opened his eyes and dissolved the statue. "It can only be this way," he stated flatly.

Mo Rubin seemed thoughtful but did not pursue the topic further. "Our plan is nearly foolproof; the only concern..."

Mo Rubin paused, then continued, "is Law Transmitter Jiang." A rare look of solemnity crossed his face.

"If anyone in the current Myriad Immortals Alliance could truly lead the Alliance's revival, it would be him," Mo Rubin stated. "Law Transmitter Jiang..."

"He truly possesses some of the Profound Heaven King's former grandeur," Mo Rubin said, giving him a remarkably high appraisal.

"Law Transmitter Jiang..." Li Fan's heart stirred, but he feigned indifference and did not press for more details.

"With you leading, I'm at ease," Li Fan said. "I'll simply assist you covertly." Mo Rubin nodded. "That's how it should be," he affirmed.