Heavenly spirit gives birth to hundreds of flowers

"It merely purifies and magnifies the effects brought by my Yao Beast Bloodline, allowing me to absorb them without causing any impact on my Physical Body."

"As for my ancestors, I have no idea which Yao Beast they actually were. I don't have any other special abilities, but this body of knife—ah, this body of mine is exceptionally durable against beatings," Dongfang Yao said, not without a hint of complacency.

"As long as it doesn't kill me, I can recover within just a few breaths." He patted his own chest, producing a thumping "bang bang" sound.

"The legacy of predecessors coupled with one's own good fortune. It's nothing to be envied," Li Fan sighed and shook his head.

"I see that Fellow Daoist seems not far from a Breakthrough to the Soul Transformation Realm. Do you have any intentions of advancing here?" After a moment, Li Fan asked again.

"Not at all, not at all. I am here firstly for Body Refining, and secondly to comprehend this Dao of Realm-splitting." Dongfang Yao spoke eloquently, "Although my defense is extremely strong, I lack offensive means. Once a fight breaks out, I can only act as a punching bag that takes hits. How can this not be infuriating? Thus, I found this place which is extremely suitable for my comprehension of the Dao."

"Realm-splitting…" A trace of imperceptible light flashed in Li Fan's eyes.

"I just heard Fellow Daoist mention this word several times. Is there some specific significance to it?"

Dongfang Yao shrugged: "I don't know the specifics either. However, from the vague memories inherited from my ancestors, I know that there is something akin to a scar of the Xuanhuang World here. It is somewhat more dangerous than ordinary spatial rifts."

"Moreover…" He paused.

"Before coming here, I made some inquiries. It is said that there were once Cultivators who accidentally witnessed a bizarre sight within this great vortex."

"A huge pillar of light gushed out from the center of the vortex, piercing through the heavens and earth. It was as if the entire world was trembling slightly, causing the winds and clouds to change color."

"This magnificent sight would only last for a few breaths of time before disappearing. Yet that pillar of light seemed as though it had never truly appeared from beginning to end, leaving behind no trace whatsoever, seeming merely like an illusion. Some people say that it is some sort of time mirage. It's something that truly happened in history thousands of years ago, but I don't quite understand it either."

Dongfang Yao seemed to have no hidden motives and told Li Fan everything he knew.

"I happen to know a thing or two about this [Time Mirage]." Li Fan's gaze flickered slightly as he began to explain to Dongfang Yao.

"When specific conditions are met, scenes in this world can be recorded and then repeatedly appear at special points in time…"

Dongfang Yao suddenly understood: "In that case, it was that pillar of light that tore apart the Xuanhuang World and created this great vortex? Truly extraordinary! If I could comprehend even a fraction or two of its might…"

As he spoke, a trace of excitement surfaced on Dongfang Yao's face.

When the black rifts emerged once again, he howled and charged straight into the center of the vortex.

"Southern Underworld Sacred Beast Mountain, World-splitting Divine Weapon…"

"If that is the case, then at the former site of the Heavenly Sword Sect, there should also be such a scar of the Xuanhuang World. Perhaps I could inquire with Shuo Feng about the specific location where he originally found the [Sword]."

While Dongfang Yao comprehended the power of the Realm-splitting rifts, Li Fan was not just standing by and watching.

The Formless Killing Intent had long since locked onto Dongfang Yao.

Although his Physical Body strength was not enough to allow Li Fan to charge into the center of the vortex without a care like Dongfang Yao, with the help of Dongfang Yao's perspective, Li Fan could also observe and comprehend the power of the black Realm-splitting rifts at close range.

"Interesting, it seems somewhat similar to the power generated when the Five Elements Return to One. No wonder a Time Mirage also emerges in this place."

Just as Li Fan's true body was comprehending the Dao amidst the wind and rain outside the great vortex…

The Clone had already arrived in Tianling City.

With Xu Bai's peerless appearance, wherever he went, he would undoubtedly attract the attention of others.

However, he maintained an aloof and cold demeanor, and his attire did not look like ordinary goods at all, clearly indicating an extraordinary identity.

For a time, no Cultivator dared to rashly strike up a conversation.

He strolled leisurely like this through Tianling City.

After a period of fermentation, the name of the Heavenly Spirit Flower had already spread far and wide throughout the entire Myriad Immortals Alliance.

Originally, it was merely a niche hobby that spread only among a specific group of people. But in this lifetime, first Li Fan used longevity treasures as a bounty, and then Shuo Feng and Lu Xuejing sent people to make inquiries, while various Disciples of the Medicine King Sect dispersed across various places and secretly added fuel to the fire.

With multiple approaches taken simultaneously, almost any Cultivator who was not overly isolated from news had heard of the Heavenly Spirit Flower to some extent.

And after such a long period of joint efforts by everyone, the world finally and helplessly recognized a fact.

That is…

There are no more Heavenly Spirit Flowers in this world!

The bloody battle between the Myriad Immortals Alliance and the Five Elders Association caused countless Cultivators to perish. This caused the land of the entire province to be tainted with unimaginable bloodshed.

The Heavenly Spirit Flowers were born from the spiritual essence of heaven and earth, so they naturally had some sensitivity. Now, within the imagery of their petals, all of them contained a faint red blood aura.

"Utterly spoiling the scenery and an insult to refinement!"

"Sigh, fighting back and forth, what good does it do? Instead, Cultivators lose their lives in vain, and heaven and earth are no longer as beautiful as before. Peace does not come easily, and all Fellow Daoists must cherish it greatly. You must never rashly start wars again!"

Some felt regret, while others reflected.

But some people seized the opportunity.

"Although there are no more Heavenly Spirit Flowers in the world, the blood aura on this flower of mine is extremely minimal. It is almost invisible, and compared to the primordial strain of back then, it is not much different. If Fellow Daoist is interested, why not come and see it with your own eyes."

As its popularity soared, the value of the Heavenly Spirit Flower also rose steadily.

Some Cultivators acutely seized upon this hype point and specially selected varieties with less blood-red coloring to sell.

After all, the primordial strain had already become extinct, and taking a look at an inferior substitute was not a bad choice either.

Although there were not many Cultivators willing to pay out of pocket for this, the overall number of Cultivators in the Myriad Immortals Alliance was colossal.

Furthermore, the annual yield of Heavenly Spirit Flowers was fixed at just that amount, and those with little blood aura were even rarer. This also led to the selling price of Heavenly Spirit Flowers climbing steadily.

Tianling City, which had been somewhat desolate after the great battle, also became completely lively.

There were those who came upon its reputation to feast their eyes, and there were also those who wanted to speculate and profit from it.

Furthermore, the merchants selling Heavenly Spirit Flowers introduced new features and came up with a completely new way to play.

Inside the shops, they were filled with unopened Heavenly Spirit Flowers.

Customers could choose based on luck and gamble on how much blood aura would be on the petals after the Heavenly Spirit Flower bloomed.

If one was fortunate enough to select one with very little blood aura, turning around and selling it could instantly earn several times more.

Of course, the vast majority suffered heavy losses.

Yet there was never a shortage of Cultivators in the world who believed in their own good luck, so these budding Heavenly Spirit Flowers were actually in short supply, and almost as soon as they were placed in the shops, they were all bought up.

"Luck…"

Xu Bai smiled faintly amidst the crowd.

Afterwards, without carefully selecting, he casually picked one.

"Shopkeeper, this is the one."

After paying the Spirit Stones, Xu Bai did not take it away, instead patiently waiting for the flower to bloom.