Chapter 343: Exists, Yet Unknown

"For example, the remains of the first Combined Dao Cultivator to fall during the wars between the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance and the Five Old Men Association, the Immortal Venerable of the Green Lotus."

"Heh, the Five Old Men Association has spent quite a bit of effort over the years trying to reclaim the remains of the Green Lotus Immortal Venerable."

"Take another example, the 'Cease Hostilities Stele' of the ancient Heavenly Sword Sect. It is said that there were two giant stones standing in front of the Heavenly Sword Sect at that time. One was inscribed with 'Idlers Stop Here', and the other was inscribed with 'Comers Cease Hostilities'. Just these two stones were worth countless mountain-protecting Formations. It was truly majestic."

"It is just a pity that the Museum of Divine Treasures only managed to collect this 'Cease Hostilities Stele', while the 'Stop Here' stele has gone missing."

Li Fan, upon hearing this, couldn't help but think of his own zhibu remnant stele.

Could it be the same one as the 'Stop Here' stele of the Heavenly Sword Sect?

Just as Li Fan was lost in thought, the black-robed Cultivator's words forcefully pulled his attention back.

"By the way, speaking of the Museum of Divine Treasures, I must mention the remains of the first Cultivator infected by the immortal-mortal miasma. You might not know, but these seemingly ordinary bones are fought over by many Cultivators. Their value is outrageously high. The skull collected in the Museum of Divine Treasures is actually placed in the very center."

"When I first saw it, I thought it was the remains of some ancient powerhouse. Tsk, I didn't expect it to be just some unlucky fellow."

"I really don't understand those guys; what is there to collect in such things?"

The black-robed Cultivator seemed to become somewhat excited when mentioning the Museum of Divine Treasures, introducing the various collections inside to Li Fan and the others.

Han Yi and Simon Yue listened with great interest and concentration.

Li Fan, however, felt a stir in his heart.

"The remains of the first Cultivator infected by the immortal-mortal miasma…"

"My main body still has one of his ribs in my storage ring. When Superior Man Yin burned himself to death, this rib survived."

Li Fan couldn't help but become interested in the skull displayed in the Museum of Divine Treasures.

When the black-robed Cultivator paused, Li Fan asked: "May I ask, Senior, if one wants to visit the Museum of Divine Treasures like that group of people just now, how should one go about it?"

The black-robed Cultivator smiled: "The Museum of Divine Treasures is generally not open to outsiders. It doesn't matter how many contribution points you spend. If you want to apply for a visit to broaden your horizons and you don't have any background or backing, the simplest method is to do as I did before: pass the assessment and become a full-time commentator for the Museum of Divine Treasures."

Li Fan was slightly stunned and exchanged glances with Han Yi and Simon Yue.

"Why does the Museum of Divine Treasures need a dedicated commentator?" Simon Yue asked, full of confusion.

The black-robed Cultivator laughed: "Why wouldn't it need one? Do you think it's enough to just put a sign in front of every exhibit?"

"First of all, inside the Museum of Divine Treasures, just like the avenue you walked along in front of the Law Enforcement Hall earlier, all Spiritual Qi is in a dormant state. Even Divine Sense cannot leave the body. All exhibit information is only briefly marked. If you want to know the stories behind them, naturally a dedicated commentator must step in."

"Furthermore, do you have some misunderstanding about the size of the Museum of Divine Treasures?" The black-robed Cultivator chuckled.

"What is stored inside is the entire collection of the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance over thousands of years. The number of exhibits, when I left, was 384,756,784. If there is no one to guide you, ordinary people going in to visit would be looking for a needle in a haystack; they wouldn't be able to find the exhibits they want to see at all. And wanting to have a complete and wonderful visiting experience within a limited time is even more of a pipe dream."

"Besides, you saw it just now. What kind of people visit the Museum of Divine Treasures? Without a commentator, what kind of insights could they possibly gain?"

The black-robed Cultivator snorted coldly, ending the topic there.

Li Fan and the others all had expressions of having been taught a lesson.

After a moment of silence, the black-robed Cultivator continued: "Of course, if you join the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance system and your merit Rank increases to Yan Thirty, you will have a chance to visit for free every ten years."

"However, Yan Thirty…"

The black-robed Cultivator shook his head: "It's too hard to improve. Even I haven't reached it yet."

Then, he looked at Han Yi and said with a half-smile: "Of course. Han, if you Cultivate diligently and break through to the Dao Comprehension Realm, then it won't be so troublesome. I imagine you could just report it and be granted entry."

Han Yi felt a bit awkward upon hearing this: "Senior is joking. The Dao Comprehension Realm, even if one has the Cultivation Technique, is not so easy to reach."

The black-robed Cultivator gave a low laugh and said nothing more.

The rest of the journey was silent.

The black-robed Cultivator led Li Fan and the three of them back to the platform where they first arrived.

"Alright, the task the Immortal Venerable gave me has been successfully completed. Let us meet again if fate allows."

The black-robed Cultivator said coldly.

Li Fan felt an inexplicable force enveloping him.

It seemed as if he was being repelled by the surrounding space and was about to be separated from the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance Headquarters.

"May I ask how to address you, Senior?" At the moment of departure, Li Fan looked at the black-robed Cultivator and asked.

"Just a nameless pawn, what name could I have? When I am a commentator, I am Commentator Ding Yin. When I am a guide, I am Guide Black. That is all." The black-robed Cultivator shook his head and did not answer.

When the figure of Guide Black gradually disappeared before his eyes, Li Fan and the other two returned to the four-season gardens of Tianji Academy.

The location was exactly the same as before they went to the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance Headquarters.

"Fellow Daoist Han, now that we have been to the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance Headquarters, do you know where it is located?" Li Fan looked at Han Yi and asked with a smile.

Han Yi pondered for a moment and replied: "If I am not mistaken, the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance Headquarters is likely located within the tianxuan mirror."

Simon Yue countered: "I think the tianxuan mirror just acts as a portal."

"If the headquarters is located within the Tianxuan Mirror…"

"How many Tianxuan Mirrors are there in the world? Does that not mean that wherever there is a tianxuan mirror, that is the location of the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance Headquarters?"

"In that case, why do Tian Yu State, Tianchen, Tian-shu, Tian-quan, and the central hinterland exist?"

Han Yi was speechless upon hearing this and did not know how to refute it for a moment.

Li Fan thought carefully but felt that both of them had a point, so he acted as a peacemaker.

However, after some discussion, the three of them did not take it too seriously.

After thanking and saying goodbye to Immortal Venerable Jicheng, the three of them went to the Lundao Tower in Tianquan Province, where Han Yi paid for a feast.

There is no banquet in the world that does not come to an end.

Afterward, the three parted ways.

Simon Yue stayed in Tianquan Province.

Li Fan and Han Yi traveled together to Yuandao Province.

Time flew by, and half a year later.

In the tianxuan mirror, Li Fan finally mastered the 'Qi Xuan True Spirit Transformation'.

"It just so happens that I haven't refined a Clone yet. Now that the divine skill is mastered, let's see how effective it is."

Li Fan suppressed the excitement in his heart, disguised himself, and headed straight outside Tianyu City.

He dug a secret chamber, gathered many Materials, and Li Fan began the refinement.

After a while…

A mass of flesh and blood exploded with a bang.

"Hmm? Why did it fail?"

Li Fan was somewhat puzzled.

Then he tried again.

It still failed.

"?"

Li Fan frowned deeply.

"Wait, this situation is…"

"Is there already a Clone in existence?"

Li Fan was suddenly horrified.