Aspirations to become Dharmakaya

“Of course, if you don’t believe me and insist on testing the power of the Immortal Ruins, I won’t stop you.”

“After all, good advice is wasted on those determined to die.”

“The organization isn’t so desperate for your help either.”

Li Fan said nonchalantly.

The three of them were, after all, elites selected by the Empire, with extraordinary resolve.

After a moment, their pale complexions gradually eased.

Li Chenfeng replied, “Senior, this matter is too important; we truly cannot make the decision ourselves…”

Li Fan readily said, “I’ll give you two months.”

“Two months from now, I will return here and will need a clear answer from you.”

Li Chenfeng gave a bitter smile and could only brace himself to agree.

“This involves the organization’s secrets, so to be safe, I need to take some minor precautions.” Li Fan looked at the three and flicked his finger.

Li Chenfeng felt a chill enter his body, which then vanished, becoming undetectable.

However, they dared not say anything and even nodded to show understanding.

Before leaving, Li Fan took out one hundred standard High-Grade Spirit Stones from his storage ring and handed them to the three from the Empire.

“This is the organization’s rule. For a first meeting, there should always be some consideration.”

“Though one hundred thousand contribution points might not even be worth your attention.”

Li Fan looked towards the several Qi Refining Perfection Cultivators who were still asleep outside the secret room.

“Foundation Establishment Master. Hmph, a good method. Although the amount of profit each Qi Refining Cultivator can scrape is limited, accumulating sand into a tower, the quantity becomes considerable.”

Zhu Shaotang’s expression was awkward, unsure how to respond.

“However, no lie can remain forever unbroken. When you join the organization in the future, stop this.”

“If you want contribution points, the organization will help.”

Li Fan arrived suddenly and left quickly.

After finishing his words, he soared into the sky and disappeared from the three’s sight.

Only a deathly silence remained in the secret room.

“What’s the use of contribution points? If we can’t leave Xuanhuang World, establishing our own Dao lineage is simply impossible,” Xiao Jin said dejectedly after a long time.

Zhu Shaotang, on the other hand, looked at Li Chenfeng and asked, “Li Senior, what do you think? How much truth and how much falsehood were in that person’s words just now?”

As Thieves of Law who had infiltrated Xuanhuang World, they maintained a high level of vigilance against everything.

Of course, they wouldn’t fully believe the words of a Cultivator who had inexplicably appeared from the sky.

Li Chenfeng pondered for a moment before replying, “It should be true.”

“This person’s cultivation is unfathomable. My beast god armor, in theory, can contend with a Golden Core cultivator.”

“But in front of this person, it was easily toyed with, completely powerless to resist.”

“And that method of making people fall into an illusory dream.”

A trace of fear flashed in Li Chenfeng’s eyes.

“If he truly harbored ill intentions, we…”

Li Chenfeng shook his head and fell silent.

What he wanted to say was all unsaid.

“In that case, we must quickly transmit the message back,” Zhu Shaotang said.

“Yes, I will personally return to the Empire to explain this matter. Of course, the final outcome will depend on the decisions of the think tank and the Imperial Daughter.”

Li Chenfeng said resolutely.

“Alas, the sacrifices of several generations were only for a mission that is fundamentally impossible to complete.”

“I’m afraid that after the news spreads, the Empire will face another major purge.”

Zhu Shaotang sighed softly.

Li Chenfeng did not respond, but the gloom in his eyes could not be suppressed.

Without delay, after activating the beast god armor, he flew rapidly in a certain direction.

Li Chenfeng stopped above a certain sea area, then plunged sharply downwards, disappearing into the deep sea.

In fact, with the beast god armor’s form transformation, he seemed to have turned into a deep-sea monstrous fish.

He changed direction again.

He did this several times, until he exited Congyun Sea and delved deep into Shi Lin Province.

He finally disappeared into the ruins of a deep mountain valley.

…

The Formless Killing Intent lost its sensation, and Li Fan smiled slightly.

“Quite cautious, aren’t they? Unfortunately, it’s useless.”

Having already found the entrance to the passage leading to the Empire, Li Fan temporarily withdrew his focus from that side.

At this moment, he did not return to Wanxian Island, but instead went deep under the sea again and dug out a secret room.

With the ritual arranged in the four corners, Li Fan was about to conduct his first exploration of the Fallen Immortal Realm in this life.

“After Huan Zhen, I wonder if the scenes I encounter in the Fallen Immortal Realm will be different from the previous life.”

“Will I return to Ningyuan City and meet Senior Brother Zhang? Or will I appear in the Beast Taming Sect, or somewhere else?”

As Li Fan thought this, he chanted “fusheng xuanhuang heavenly lord,” and his vision gradually blurred.

“Junior Brother, Junior Brother?”

Li Fan opened his eyes, his heart stirring.

What appeared before him was Senior Brother Zhang’s concerned face.

“Zhang Qianmo…”

Having already known Zhang Qianmo’s future achievements, Li Fan’s gaze towards his Senior Brother was now completely different.

“Did I get handsomer again? Why do I feel your gaze is strange, Junior Brother?” Zhang Qianmo stroked his chin and asked with a smile.

Li Fan suppressed his unusualness and, just as he had tried before, chatted casually with Senior Brother Zhang.

When Zhang Qianmo once again spoke of his three great vows,

Li Fan, unlike in his previous life, did not fall silent in shock.

Instead, he clapped his hands and exclaimed in admiration, “If I met any other Cultivator who only had Foundation Establishment cultivation and dared to speak such boastful words, I would definitely strike them dead with a Purple Firmament Divine Lightning.”

“But coming from you, Senior Brother Zhang, I don’t know why, but it somehow feels somewhat natural!”

Zhang Qianmo laughed heartily and patted Li Fan’s shoulder, “Junior Brother, when did you learn to flatter? But I really like what you said!”

Li Fan continued to chat with Senior Brother Zhang, subtly praising him.

After a while, Li Fan asked casually, “By the way, Senior Brother, if one day all your wishes truly come true, what then?”

Zhang Qianmo was stunned.

After pondering seriously for a moment, he replied, “Things in the world are often in flux. Resurgence from ashes is also common.”

“Take the extermination of demons, for example. Even if I truly accomplish it at some point, it’s hard to guarantee that demons won’t reappear on the land in the future.”

“Given my nature, I would most likely leave behind a ‘Grand Vow Dharma Body’ for eternal suppression.”

Li Fan couldn’t help but ask curiously, “Senior Brother, what is this Grand Vow Dharma Body?”

Zhang Qianmo smiled, “It’s just an unrealistic fantasy. You can think of it as the body transforming into a Law of heaven and earth, existing eternally.”

“If triggered by specific conditions, the Dharma Body will manifest in heaven and earth.”

“For example, after the demons are exterminated, if a great demon reappears, the ‘Demon Extermination’ Grand Vow Dharma Body will manifest and eliminate it.”

“This way, it can ensure immutability for ten thousand generations and the perpetuation of the grand vow.”

“Junior Brother, what do you think of my method, Senior Brother?”

Zhang Qianmo asked.

“Senior Brother, you truly are a heaven-sent genius!” Li Fan praised wholeheartedly.