noffsinger Chapter 1766 Good Intentions Turn into Good
Chapter 1766 Good Intentions Turn into Good
Chapter 1766 Good Intentions Turn into Good
The countless variants of the God-Slaying technique, naturally cannot possess the same [True] power as the original, which allows them to instantly reset the mountains and seas.
Instead, the scope of the reset was initially limited to a single possibility.
It also has a limit of one hundred uses.
Even with such strict restrictions, under normal circumstances, it would be enough for the God-Slaying Variant to successfully cultivate to the Transcendent Realm.
After leaping out of their predicament, the "truth" they carry will be "upgraded".
The reset is not limited to a single possibility, but rather to a certain range around oneself. Furthermore, if one encounters a Mountain and Sea Saint whose strength far surpasses one's own, the effective range of "Real" will be further reduced.
And one more thing...
If two God-Slaying variants are too close to each other, their "True" abilities will both become ineffective. At the same time, they will sense each other's presence.
The only way to restore the "True" function is to kill the other party and plunder their fortune.
The victor survives, and the "True Reality" function is restored. Furthermore, by devouring the opponent's "True Reality," the victor's understanding of the true and false Dao is further enhanced.
The loser dies.
However, it did not completely disappear.
Instead, under the protection of the true and false Great Dao, he returned to the world of [Godslayer Transformation] where Li Fan's original body resided.
Memories and experiences nourish the original self.
Then, guided by [Huanzhen], all memories were erased, and he entered the cycle of reincarnation in the mountains and seas!
This cycle continued until the mountains and seas were destroyed.
Creating and shaping the variables of the gods is not something that can be accomplished overnight.
Even Li Fan himself didn't know what level of accumulation was needed to successfully slay a god before taking action. But he understood that this was the only way to slay a god.
So he did it without hesitation.
As time passed, ripples began to rise in the once calm mountains and seas.
The countless variations created based on the original Li Fan all possessed ordinary cultivation aptitude. However, compared to the original, their starting circumstances were, in most cases, much better.
Even if their cultivation is unsuccessful in their first life, after many reincarnations, they can generally embark on the path of cultivation smoothly thanks to their precognitive abilities.
Even reaching the level of a true immortal, casting variants generally does not require more than thirty lifetimes.
However, the path from true immortality to transcendence is like a chasm that blocks almost all variations.
Nearly 90% of the variants have been reincarnated up to the 90th time, yet they still haven't found a way to transcend this cycle.
This situation is exactly the opposite of Li Fan's original cultivation path.
Although the Xuanhuang Realm and the Primordial Possibilities are riddled with pitfalls and fraught with danger at every turn, in a sense, they are also full of countless opportunities for Li Fan, who possesses the ability to continuously rewind time. By seizing just one of them, he could comprehend the path to transcendence.
However, the vast majority of possibilities regarding mountains and seas are not like this.
Exhausting all possibilities, all talents, all resources, and all attempts, it is often extremely difficult to successfully forge a path to transcendence.
Otherwise, given the infinite possibilities of mountains and seas and the countless sentient beings, the number of transcendent cultivators would not be so small.
[Real], who was monitoring the operation of the Gods' Transformation Plan, naturally realized this very quickly.
No matter how many there are, if they don't reach the Saint realm, they absolutely cannot be considered "variables".
He intervened just before most of the variants were about to run out of uses.
It wasn't a direct bestowal, but rather placed in a perfectly chosen position. As long as the variant, until its final incarnation and final moment, never gives up its search for transcendence, then things will take a turn for the better just when all hope seems lost.
After transcending, "truly" will upgrade again, and will have twice the number of reset opportunities.
This ensures that the path to sainthood is not hopeless.
As for those variants that voluntarily give up in dire circumstances.
The memories experienced will still influence the original self, after all, they are also a part of Li Fan.
However, it will not be reincarnated into the cycle of mountains and seas.
Instead, it was [Really] who destroyed it.
With the existence of both true and false Great Dao, countless variations can be generated at any time and place, so there is no need to worry about them being exhausted.
Compared to these "losers" who only managed to transcend their circumstances with the secret help of [Realm],
Those variants that successfully transcend the path on their own deserve even more attention.
[Really] The phantom gazes at a certain place in the mountains and seas.
"Congratulations, Fellow Daoist Zhang, on taking this step and breaking free from all constraints!"
Hearing the voice in his ear, Zhang Fan, the morphed god, calmed down from the joy of successfully proving his Dao.
His expression turned solemn, and he cupped his hands, saying, "I must thank Fellow Daoist Xuanyuan for his help, otherwise..."
"With my abilities, I absolutely cannot take this step."
The cultivator beside Zhang Fan smiled and said, "Instead of thanking me, you should thank Senior Fisherman."
If Li Fan himself were here, he would recognize this cultivator at a glance.
It was none other than Xuan Tianwang, Xuanyuan Hong!
Countless experimental divine bodies were scattered throughout the mountains and seas. By sheer coincidence, one of them became close friends with the Xuan Tian King.
The ways of the world are truly mysterious and unpredictable.
However, Zhang Fan was unaware of the entanglement between the original body and the Xuan Tian King, and simply nodded in agreement: "If it weren't for Senior Fisherman's treasure, I'm afraid I wouldn't even be able to set foot in the True Immortal realm."
As he spoke, he bowed again to a figure sitting cross-legged in the distance.
However, he couldn't help but recall his own path of cultivation.
It's hard to say whether it's a stroke of luck or misfortune.
When he was still a mere Foundation Establishment cultivator, the secret of his possession of the [True Essence] was discovered by Xuan Yuan Hong and Senior Fisherman.
Even now, Zhang Fan still clearly remembers the trembling and fear he felt when he suddenly discovered that the two of them had not been reset along with the rest of the world.
At the time, he almost thought that he would die if he exposed the treasure.
Unexpectedly, neither Xuanyuan Hong nor the old fisherman had any intention of plundering his treasure.
He even repeatedly offered assistance on his subsequent path of cultivation.
That's how Zhang Fan came to be who he is today.
Along the way, the three of them have become very close friends and can talk about anything.
Of course, Zhang Fan was well aware that there was an insurmountable gap in strength between him and the two of them. Therefore, he always harbored some resentment in his heart.
Now that Zhang Fan has successfully attained enlightenment and transcendence, he believes he is finally qualified and capable of truly interacting as an equal with Xuan Yuan Hong and the old fisherman. He finally voiced the question that had been lingering in his heart for so long.
"The true and false Dao possess the power to overturn mountains and seas. Why is Brother Xuanyuan unmoved?"
Xuan Yuan Hong seemed to have anticipated Zhang Fan's question, and smiled: "Firstly, I empathize. I know very well what it feels like to be coveted, so I wouldn't retaliate in kind. Secondly..."
"The true and false Dao are indeed mysterious and difficult to fathom. But the moment I saw it, I knew that it was not something I could touch. Rather than worrying about it in vain, it is better to just pretend I can't see it. Otherwise, it will only cause me more trouble."
Xuanyuan Hong seemed to be hinting at something, and smiled meaningfully.
Zhang Fan, however, did not understand the meaning behind Xuan Tianwang's words, but nodded thoughtfully.
"As for Senior Fisherman..." Xuan Yuan Hong looked at the Fisherman of the Mountains and Seas, who was still sitting and fishing, as still as an ancient stone Buddha.
"In his eyes, there is only the word 'fishing.' The true path and the false path are not even as attractive as the weak fish in the water."
As soon as Xuan Yuanhong said this, the old fisherman suddenly reeled in his line.
A frightened figure was seen falling into the hands of the old fisherman.
The old fisherman laughed loudly, seemingly in a very good mood.
"How dare this mere stone slab pry into my destiny?"
"Ok?"
Judging from the old fisherman's initial actions, he seemed to intend to release the fish that had been caught. But for some reason, a moment later, he changed his mind.
"but……"
"What harm is there in teaching you a few tricks?"
As he spoke, the old fisherman tossed the figure aside and pointed lightly into the air.
"Watch well and study hard."
No one knew what the terrified figure had looked like or what its origins were, but now it had transformed into a boy, wearing a straw raincoat and a bamboo hat, holding a fishing rod, serving the old fisherman.
After a brief moment of shock, he followed the example of the old fisherman and cast his line to fish.
There was no pond in front of the old fisherman.
But as He casts his line and takes the bait, a fishing ground for mountains and seas will surely appear.
Immersed in fishing, he ignored Zhang Fan's compliments.
At first, Zhang Fan was somewhat concerned.
But I've gotten used to it now.
"Upon reaching the realm of transcendence, one can traverse the annihilation of the Dao and explore the vast world of mountains and seas. It is said that beyond the boundless possibilities, in the center of the mountains and seas, the saints have joined forces to create the other shore."
"It is said that there is a magnificent dynasty between the mountains and the seas, spanning countless possibilities. Its ruler is known as the Taiwei Holy Emperor..." Xuanyuan Hong introduced the general situation of the mountains and seas to Zhang Fan.
In the first half of my spiritual practice, although I experienced many reincarnations, I was always confined to the single possibility of the present moment.
Upon hearing Xuan Yuan Hong mention the magnificent scenery of the mountains and seas, Zhang Fan couldn't help but feel a longing and yearning for it.
He was certain that with the true and false Dao within him, no matter how difficult and dangerous the path ahead, he could carve out his own path and even achieve the status of a Mountain and Sea Saint.
Having observed Zhang Fan's subtle changes in expression, Xuan Yuan Hong paused, then said, "However, whether it's the Saints of the Other Shore or the Taiwei Saint Emperor, their situation may not be as you imagine..."
“Alright.” King Xuantian carefully considered his words.
"What do you mean by this, Brother Xuanyuan?" Li Fan asked, somewhat puzzled.
"Brother Zhang, you have always been under our protection in this realm, unaware of the dangers of the Annihilation. I was worried that knowing the truth about the Annihilation would affect your cultivation. Now that you have transcended... well, it is time for you to know the true nature of the mountains and seas."
Xuanyuan Hong looked in the direction of the old fisherman from the mountains and seas.
The old fisherman slightly raised his head.
Suddenly, the world changed color.
It was as if the camouflage and protective layer that had been covering them for so long had suddenly vanished.
In an instant, Zhang Fan plunged into a real mountain and sea.
It turns out that Daoyan was not just the babbling brook that occasionally flowed through the mountains, as he had always known.
Instead, it was a raging torrent that completely surrounded the mountain!
The winds are strong, the waters are high, and the waves are raging. At any moment, this small hill they depend on for shelter could be submerged!
With Zhang Fan just entering the realm of transcendence, crossing mountain streams is still possible.
To survive this raging torrent...
Absolutely impossible!
I fear that if you step in even for a moment, you will be swallowed up instantly.
Witnessing this scene, Zhang Fan was instantly drenched in cold sweat, his body trembling slightly with extreme fear.
At that moment, Xuan Yuan Hong's faint voice came again.
"Brother Zhang, why don't you look up again and take a look at the sky?"
Xuan Yuan Hong's voice seemed to possess a special magic, and Zhang Fan responded by looking up at the sky.
His body was instantly frozen solid.
The sky is endless and vast, dark and deep.
It was filled with the aura of annihilation!
Compared to this, the world he inhabits is but a drop in the ocean!
"This is the Void Realm."
"Even if they survive, they are nothing more than isolated islands in the vast ocean of the illusory world." Xuan Yuan Hong's voice rang out again at the opportune moment.
Like a thunderbolt, it struck Zhang Fan's heart.
Zhang Fan's body went limp, and he almost fell to the ground.
Extremely frightened, he withdrew his gaze.
A host of doubts arose in my mind.
Who would have thought that Dao Yan would be so terrifying?
The ocean is vast and immeasurable. How can one cross it? How is it even possible to cross it?
His original lofty ambitions were shattered in an instant.
Zhang Fan hesitated several times, unable to speak, and remained silent.
"Alright, stop scaring him," the old fisherman finally spoke.
The deep, dark scene vanished instantly.
Heaven and earth once again celebrate the Qingming Festival.
The oppressive force emanating from the Dao Annihilation Void Realm vanished, as if a drowning person had been rescued ashore.
Zhang Fan gasped for breath, greedily absorbing the hard-won sense of security.
Having just been surrounded by the void, he almost felt despair.
After a long while, until Zhang Fan's emotions had completely stabilized, Xuan Yuan Hongfang spoke again.
With an apologetic expression, he said, "Brother Zhang, you must know that I did not mean to intimidate you. Rather, the precarious situation in the mountains and seas has long been terminal. In fact, the current situation was predetermined countless years ago."
"Mountains and seas will eventually perish."
Having experienced something before, Zhang Fan was surprisingly not very shocked to hear that the fate of the mountains and seas was sealed.
He simply frowned and asked, "In the end? Destined?"
Faced with Xuan Yuan Hong's confident words, he instinctively felt disbelief.
Xuanyuan Hong did not explain, but continued, "The return of mountains and seas to nothingness is a foregone conclusion. No matter what means of struggle are used, they are all in vain."
"Just like the cycle of life and death in the world."
"If there is no death, what is the meaning of life?"
"The return of mountains and seas to emptiness does not mean the end of everything. On the contrary, it may be a new beginning."
"The so-called struggle to save the world only adds to the troubles." King Xuantian sighed softly.
"So, Brother Xuanyuan, what you mean is..." Zhang Fan stared blankly at King Xuantian.
Faced with Zhang Fan's question, Xuan Yuan Hong said solemnly, "Rather than stepping out and struggling in vain, it's better to stay here and enjoy the freedom until the cycle of reincarnation restarts."
"I may tell you now, besides Senior Fisherman, there are several other seniors living in seclusion here. It is enough to sustain us until the very last moment of the Mountain and Sea."
What Xuanyuan Hong said did make some sense.
However, Zhang Fan embarked on the path of cultivation in order to achieve immortality and freedom.
Having never personally experienced the cycle of reincarnation, one cannot fathom the sheer despair it must evoke. Naturally, such thoughts would not be extinguished so easily.
There was no answer; only silence.
Xuan Yuan Hong saw through Zhang Fan's thoughts and said, "Of course, if you are truly resolute, understand the truth of the Mountain and Sea Dao Annihilation, and can still muster the courage to step out..."
"We will never stop you."
As Xuanyuan Hong spoke, a strange expression flashed across his face.