Dark deal

However, with a specific name, searching for related materials became much easier.

Although they were mostly fragments, it could be basically confirmed that in the distant ancient times, the Heavenly Beast existed like a "totem".

It seemed closely related to a certain faith.

Li Fan fell into deep thought: "The Heavenly Beast should belong to the Xuantian Sect."

"During the war in which the Ten Immortal Sects destroyed the Xuantian Sect, the Heavenly Beast fell and transformed into the Nine Mountains."

"Senior Sister Zhao once said that the Xuantian Sect usurped the authority of the heavens, capable of bestowing [Marks] upon Mortals and allowing them to master various Divine Abilities that only Cultivators could possess."

"Since it can bestow them, it can naturally also deprive them."

"Perhaps on the battlefield of Tianling Province, those Cultivators locked onto by the green light lost their ability to fly for this very reason, causing them to fall from the sky one after another."

"In my previous life, the Xuan Net in my memory hardly ever displayed this ability of [deprivation]. Exterminating rebellious Cultivators often required dispatching black-robed [Sky Warlocks]."

"Its strength lay more in monitoring, bestowing, and other aspects."

A moment later, Li Fan frowned inwardly: "Tianxuan Spirit-Locking and Profound Heaven Sealing Spirit were perhaps merely two sides of the same coin regarding the Xuantian Sect's might back then."

"The so-called [bestowing] and [deprivation] are actually replacing the heavens and using the authority of the heavens."

At this thought, Li Fan took out a blank encrypted Jade Slip, and the hua dao stone in his mind spun slightly.

The structural diagram of the [Tianxuan Locking Spirit Array], which he knew by heart from his previous life, was completely engraved into the Jade Slip by him.

Only Li Fan made a few deletions and modifications, intentionally concealing the subtle structure of the central core Formation part.

It took a good half-day's time before the engraving of the Formation diagram was completed.

Holding the Jade Slip in his hand, his expression flickered uncertainly: "Tianling Province has achieved a great victory, and the Myriad Immortals Alliance seems to hold the complete upper hand. In truth, all appearances of advantage are false."

"The Celestial Venerables of Longevity of the Five Elders Association chose not to make a move only because of the agreement made with the Celestial Venerable of Dharma Transmission back then."

"In reality, the Dharma-Transmitting Heavenly Venerable has already…"

Suddenly, Li Fan froze slightly.

Originally, he thought that the Dharma-Transmitting Heavenly Venerable had already left the Xuanhuang World. Once this matter was exposed, facing the Five Elders Association with the strength of five Celestial Venerables of Longevity, the Myriad Immortals Alliance would find it almost difficult to resist. If he leaked the Lock Spirit Array diagram to the Five Elders Association, it might cause the situation of the Myriad Immortals Alliance to collapse rapidly, thereby exposing his own fragile and weak true nature.

But soon, he realized the fallacy in his cognition.

In his previous life, it was in anchor year 41 that Senior Sister Zhao tested the waters and finally confirmed that the Dharma-Transmitting Heavenly Venerable had drifted far away.

However, no one knew when the Celestial Venerable of Dharma Transmission actually left.

Only from the plan set by the Myriad Immortals Alliance in anchor year 24 to comprehensively popularize the Tianxuan Locking Spirit Array could one perhaps catch a glimpse of some clues.

However, Li Fan felt that when they, various Formation Dao talents, first received training, the Myriad Immortals Alliance was not that urgent.

Perhaps it was because the Myriad Immortals Alliance itself hadn't noticed the departure of the Celestial Venerable of Dharma Transmission, or perhaps it was because…

The Dharma-Transmitting Heavenly Venerable truly hadn't left at that time.

"Should I add fuel to the fire and test the waters?"

For a moment, Li Fan couldn't help but hesitate slightly.

However, after pondering for a long time, he ultimately temporarily abandoned this decision.

The main goal in this life was still focused on forming his Nascent Soul.

Only if the Myriad Immortals Alliance won the battle of Tianling Province and the Five Elements Great Grotto-Heaven was relocated would Li Fan have the opportunity to go to that mysterious Void Realm that constantly nurtured the Five Elements Grotto-Heaven to investigate.

But if the Myriad Immortals Alliance collapsed, with no intact eggs under a collapsed nest, he wouldn't even have the space to move around freely.

"But I can't give the Myriad Immortals Alliance zero pressure either. Otherwise, if the Five Elders Association loses battle after battle and the Myriad Immortals Alliance feels that the opponent is simply too vulnerable, they won't even need to relocate the Five Elements Great Grotto-Heaven. That would be a bit awkward."

Pondering for a long time, Li Fan crushed the encrypted Jade Slip in his hand into powder.

He took out another blank one and began engraving it anew.

This time, he also deleted the Formation in the central part, retaining only the structural diagram of the outermost Formation area.

"As the saying goes, seeing a drop of water one can know the whole ocean. The Five Elders Association certainly doesn't lack Formation Dao geniuses. Relying on the portion of the Formation I disclose, fully cracking the Lock Spirit Array might not be possible."

"But implementing some countermeasures against it shouldn't be a problem."

Having painstakingly completed his masterpiece, Li Fan's eyes flashed as he stored the encrypted Jade Slip into a separate Storage Ring.

Three days later.

Li Fan met with the spy of the Five Elders Association once again.

"Daoist Zhou, what do you say?"

As soon as Li Fan appeared, he asked impatiently.

"We can get the blueprints," Li Fan said straightforwardly.

The Cultivator of the Five Elders Association was stunned at first, and then his face was filled with incredulous ecstasy.

But soon, Li Fan poured a basin of cold water on him: "However, there is only the structural diagram of the outer Formation…"

"Moreover, it's still the first-generation version. After who knows how many deductions and iterations later, this Profound Heaven Sealing Spirit Array is probably already unrecognizable."

"It can only be used as a reference for you."

Li Fan said indifferently.

Hearing this, the Cultivator of the Five Elders Association was somewhat disappointed for a moment.

But soon, he revitalized his spirits.

Being able to obtain the original external structural diagram of the Formation was already a great achievement.

This was also a relatively reasonable and expected result.

After all, the confidentiality Rank of the [Profound Heaven Sealing Spirit Array] was so high that it could Rank among the top tiers of all secrets in the Myriad Immortals Alliance.

The Five Elders Association had lost several deeply hidden spies and still hadn't been able to find out even a sliver of news.

If the person before him could take everything upon himself and readily agree,

then he would probably have to suspect whether this was a trap.

Or else, whether the person before him was actually the Dharma-Transmitting Heavenly Venerable himself.

"No matter, having the original Formation diagram is already exceptionally good."

Full of anticipation, the Cultivator of the Five Elders Association looked at Li Fan: "What conditions do you have?"

Li Fan said in a deep voice: "I believe you are well aware of the value of the Formation diagram, so I won't say much more; it simply cannot be measured by Contribution Points."

"However, our request is also very simple."

With deep and remote eyes, Li Fan showed an unfathomable expression: "Your Five Elders Association needs to cooperate with our actions at certain necessary moments."

The spy of the Five Elders Association froze slightly, then furrowed his brows: "What does this mean?"

Li Fan did not answer, continuing on his own: "With the power of the [Contract] present, I believe you will not go back on your word."

"Rest assured, we will not make particularly excessive demands."

"At critical moments, at most within the territory of a single province, we will need your Five Elders Association to step forward and provide support."

The spy of the Five Elders Association fell silent.

"Wait a moment."

He turned around and closed his eyes, seeming to consult with his superiors.

After a long while, he finally turned back around, already drenched in cold sweat.

"We agree to this transaction."

There will be another chapter updated before noon tomorrow. It's the last few days of the year, so I'm a little busy.

It will be fine once it passes.