Making the black bird in a baking oven

It was not purely for enjoyment, but to better fit the identity of a "Celestial Mystery Sect Cultivator" and investment Great Master.

After all, with your ability to double your capital every two years, it was a bit unreasonable to constantly squeeze into the Tianxuan Mirror just like an ordinary Cultivator.

It was truly hard to justify.

Although it could also be explained by a reclusive nature.

However, considering the promotional effect that "purchasing an Immortal Cave on Ten Thousand Immortals Island shortly after joining the Myriad Immortals Alliance" might produce, Li Fan truly entertained the idea of buying an Immortal Cave.

After some searching, he helplessly gave up again.

For no other reason than having Contribution Points alone was not enough.

Not only were there authority Rank requirements within the Myriad Immortals Alliance system, but one also needed to obtain the [Residency Permit] issued by the Government Affairs Hall of Ten Thousand Immortals Island to be qualified to buy an Immortal Cave on Ten Thousand Immortals Island.

This Residency Permit was generally only granted to Cultivators who made special contributions to the local Myriad Immortals Alliance.

However, it was said that there were also extra channels to purchase it privately, though it was unknown whether it was true or false.

"Let's still honestly stay inside the Tianxuan Mirror."

Li Fan cast the thought aside.

He took out the Contemplation Pill recently bestowed by Chen Ying, swallowed it in one gulp, and carefully perceived the changes happening within himself.

It was somewhat similar in effect to the Enlightenment Pill.

However, the Enlightenment Pill was more comprehensive, providing assistance and bonuses whether comprehending a Cultivation Technique, deducing secret arts, or practicing a Realm.

As for this Contemplation Pill, its effects could only be felt when Li Fan wanted to Cultivate a Breakthrough.

"It's equivalent to a low-spec, specialized version of the Enlightenment Pill."

"An Enlightenment Pill is hard to find even for one pill in the Myriad Immortals Alliance, but this Contemplation Pill is not bad either."

To avoid waste, Li Fan seized the duration of the pill's effect and began to Cultivate.

Not knowing how much time had passed, Li Fan was awakened by an inexplicable intuition in his heart.

It turned out that the restriction to enter the Realm of Fallen Immortals had disappeared, and he could go there once again.

"It seems even more immersive than previous closed-door cultivation. I only felt like I closed my eyes for a brief moment, yet so much time has passed."

"Indeed, there is some trick to it."

"Such a talent, I hope he can escape this calamity."

Thinking this, Li Fan set up a ritual around him.

"Prosperity to the Xuanhuang Celestial Venerable!"

He murmured softly, and the next second, amidst a spinning world, Li Fan descended once again into the Realm of Fallen Immortals.

As expected, his entire body was wrapped in inexplicable liquid, pitch black all around.

He once again became the Heavenly Fate Blackbird still inside the eggshell.

Drowsiness and a sense of weakness were everywhere.

Li Fan tried his best to absorb the surrounding liquid, attempting to stay awake.

All the while pondering countermeasures.

"Judging from Ye Feipeng's experience in the previous life, the Creation Furnace Art is also useful for existences like Yao Beasts."

"Although the current body is too fragile, forcibly invoking the power of the hidden storehouse might result in being unable to withstand the backlash."

"However, with Xu Ke looking after things on the side, there shouldn't be much of a problem."

"Let's give it a try for now. If it really doesn't work, at worst we start over again."

In an instant, Li Fan made up his mind.

Concentrating his mind like a giant hammer, he fiercely launched a bombardment towards his own body.

"Eh, eh, eh? What is going on?"

A scorching power suddenly erupted from within his body, as if it wanted to burn everything away.

His consciousness was about to be dissolved, and in a trance, Li Fan seemed to hear Xu Ke's faint exclamation.

Then he fell into silence.

Not knowing how long had passed, Li Fan gradually awakened.

Subconsciously checking his own condition, Li Fan found that he was several times stronger than before he fell unconscious.

The power of the hidden storehouse, which had been preliminarily mobilized, continuously surged from all parts of his body, remodeling the Blackbird's body.

In the liquid of the surrounding dark space, there seemed to be some other kind of energy as well.

Speckles of stars emitted a red light like flames.

"Not bad at all, Xu Ke."

Li Fan greedily swallowed several mouthfuls, instantly feeling much more energetic.

"This is…"

The taste of the red speckles was extremely similar to a certain wild fruit that Xu Ke fed to the Heavenly Fate Blackbird in his previous life's experience.

"A great tonic. You brat Xu Ke really have a way. Truly worthy of someone favored by the will of heaven."

Li Fan was finally relieved.

After completely digesting what he swallowed and feeling his body recover to its optimal state,

Li Fan once again concentrated his mind and launched a bombardment on the power of his own hidden storehouse.

"What is it again?"

Before passing out, Li Fan seemed to hear Xu Ke's miserable scream.

Living up to expectations, Xu Ke wasted some more effort and rescued the near-death Heavenly Fate Blackbird back.

Just like that, Li Fan unscrupulously and without any worries forcefully operated the Creation Furnace Art.

Every time he couldn't withstand it, he could rely on Xu Ke's Heaven-Defying Luck to find a corresponding rescue method.

After repeating this seven times,

the surrounding liquid had been completely absorbed, and Li Fan felt it was time.

Letting out a clear cry, Li Fan gave the eggshell a scratch.

Wisps of cracks spread, and then bright light appeared.

Li Fan directly broke out of the shell.

After swallowing the shattered eggshell like a whale, looking at the dumbfounded Xu Ke beside him, Li Fan flapped his wings and made a home in his hair.

"It's over, it's over. The Spirit Communication of the Beast Taming Incantation hasn't even been completed yet, how did it come out?"

"Won't it be raised into a useless state now?"

Xu Ke wore a mournful face, constantly muttering in his mouth.

Li Fan unceremoniously gave him a scratch, conveying the meaning of "hungry".

Xu Ke let out a strange cry and had no choice but to take Li Fan to search for food in the mountain forest.

While Cultivating the Creation Furnace Art, Li Fan sensed the connection between himself and Xu Ke.

A wisp of chilly-aura energy was imperceptibly circulating throughout his entire body.

It was beyond Li Fan's control, seeming to echo from afar with Xu Ke beneath him.

If not for Li Fan practicing the Creation Furnace Art and having preliminary control over his body, it would probably have been extremely difficult to discover.

It was precisely this energy of chilly aura that made Li Fan vaguely feel a sense of closeness toward Xu Ke.

However, because Li Fan independently broke out of the shell first in this lifetime, that unbreakable relationship had not yet formed.

"Is this the Beast Taming Incantation?"

Li Fan was thoughtful.

He fiercely gave Xu Ke another scratch, amid his painful cries.

Li Fan began to Cultivate the Divine Ability of Heavenly Mandate is Mine.

Absorbing Xu Ke's overflowing Luck, Li Fan instantly felt his spirit refresh.

Under the dual blessing of the Creation Furnace Art and Heavenly Mandate is Mine, although newly born, Li Fan's strength advanced by leaps and bounds.

Moreover, it seemed to be because in his previous life he counter-Cultivated his Dao Heart and strengthened his own Divine Soul and will.

The influence Li Fan received from the Blackbird's mood and personality also became much smaller.

At least there would not be situations where behavior went out of control.

More than a month later, taking advantage of Xu Ke's inattention, Li Fan found wild Yao Beasts in the mountain forest to test his hands.

Ordinary Yao Beasts of the Qi Refinement Stage were no longer a match for him in a single encounter.

On this day, Xu Ke, as usual, brought Li Fan to forage around.

But his path was suddenly blocked by an uninvited guest.

It was precisely Song Yang, who had always coveted the Heavenly Fate Blackbird.

Li Fan perceived the gaze of the black two-headed snake coiled around Song Yang's neck and sneered.

The seemingly nonexistent Killing Intent condensed into substance and attacked it.

The black two-headed snake immediately trembled all over and curled up into a ball.