Chapter 821: Chapter 784: The Heart Cannot Be Calmed Before the Future is Known (Additional Chapter for 10,000 Monthly Votes)
“[Real] activation requires a set anchor. Currently, the three anchor points are all set prior to Mr. Bai’s resurrection,” Li Fan said.
“Even if he really could take [Real] from me, he would not be able to return to the era where he simply did not exist.”
“The new anchor point he could use must be set after he acquired [Real].”
“Therefore, I only need to spread the existence of [Real] throughout the world before I die. Even if that means I have successfully sought my revenge.”
As Xu Bai was crafting his “will,” he imagined the scene after his death.
This feeling, he hadn’t experienced in a long time.
Ever since he awakened [Real] at the brink of death in his first life, he hadn’t thought that the day of his own death was approaching.
Perhaps because it had not truly arrived, there was not much fear in his heart.
Rather, he felt a mix of emotions, including a glimmer of fantasy that he might luckily escape this calamity.
This was because the unrest in his heart was caused by the unknown future.
In the past, no matter what kind of dire situation he faced, he never hesitated.
Even if the situation was irreparable, he would think, “After all, there is [Real]!”
The study where he lived as a mortal, or the Dissociative Mountain Peak, both were the safest harbors in his heart.
But now, it was like navigating through a sea riddled with reefs and undercurrents, suddenly extending beyond his shelter.
A slight misstep, and he would be shattered to pieces.
As his thoughts wandered, the first “will” was completed.
The so-called “will” was actually an instantaneous large-scale vision in the Sky Dome, fashioned after the phenomena that occur after the fall of cultivators.
It was also attached with a sliver of his consciousness, serving as a trigger for an explosion or destruction.
“It needs to be deeply buried in corners of the Huang Realm everywhere, places not even I know.”
“That way, even if Mr. Bai who has come back to life wants to stop it, he won’t be able to.”
“Hmm, this task requires finding someone trustworthy to carry it out,” he thought.
Various faces quickly flashed through his Spirit Consciousness.
Soon, he had an idea in mind.
After creating a total of one hundred and eight [Legacy’s Shadow], Xu Bai left the Valley of Eternal Life and made a trip back to Tianliang State.
He found his former supervisor, Nangong Shirong.
Initially, Nangong Shirong thought Xu Bai had changed his mind and decided to return to his position.
But Xu Bai’s request caught him somewhat off-guard.
“Soul Tracking Command? What do you need this for?” Nangong Shirong examined Xu Bai.
The Soul Tracking Command is a tool from Transcendence Mansion, capable of tracing the whereabouts of reincarnated cultivators based on items stained with their life’s essence before death.
It is not exchanged publicly among the regular cultivator community.
It exists to prevent certain individuals from “maliciously committing suicide” in an attempt to escape their due punishment through reincarnation.
“Given that Transcendence Mansion operates independently, even though I govern a state, it’s hard for me to speak with them,” Nangong Shirong said hesitantly.
Xu Bai didn’t speak; instead, he passed a Storage Ring over.
Nangong Shirong received it with suspicion and upon examination, was nearly blinded by the heaps of top-quality Spirit Stones inside.
A scan with his spirit revealed that the Spirit Stones inside could be exchanged for contribution points totaling no less than three million!
Nangong Shirong couldn’t help but inhale sharply.
Even though the era of the White Mist expansion and the era of conquering various realms had resulted in a substantial distribution of contribution points, leading to increased prices within the Alliance of Thousands of Immortals, three million points remained a massive sum. It was so even for him, a leading figure of the state.
Keep in mind, he still needed various arrangements to advance further, and he was not exactly flush with resources at usual times.
Swiftly pocketing the Storage Ring without a change of expression, Nangong Shirong said with a serious face, “Rest assured, leave this matter to me! In no more than three days, I will provide you with an answer!”
With that, he hurried away.
Three days later, Xu Bai left quietly with the Soul Tracking Command.
Throughout the entire process, Nangong Shirong never inquired about the intended use for the Soul Tracking Command. After all, some things are better left unclear when pursued too thoroughly.”
Having left Tianliang State, he met up with Li Fan’s true self halfway.
After handing over the Soul Tracking Command to him, they exchanged glances and once again went their separate ways.
Xu Bai returned to the Valley of Eternal Life, prepared to cope with any changes with constancy.
Whereas Li Fan began his final arrangements.
First, he got in touch with Dong Fangyao.
This man truly valued friendship and loyalty. Li Fan had almost entirely pushed Huang Fusong to the back of his mind.
However, during this time, Dong Fangyao still had not given up on finding a way for Huang Fusong to reincarnate.
But it didn’t matter – meddling with the affairs of Transcendence Mansion was as difficult as reaching the heavens.
So much time had passed, and he still had no results.
The two had been apart for a long time, but upon seeing each other again, Dong Fangyao greeted him with enthusiasm.
However, upon receiving the Soul Tracking Command that Li Fan handed over, he was somewhat puzzled.
“What is this?”
Once Li Fan explained the specific purpose of the Soul Tracking Command, Dong Fangyao’s body shuddered, “This…”
“I know you’ve always been haunted by Brother Huang’s passing. So have I, I’ve never given up over these years.”
“It wasn’t easy to obtain this item. Take good care of it. Once Brother Huang is reincarnated, you can go find him.”
Dong Fangyao never expected that it would be Li Fan who fulfilled his long-cherished wish.
He was both shocked and delighted at once.
Feeling deeply moved, he glanced at Li Fan again and immediately noticed something odd, “Hm? I look for him myself?”
“Brother Li, what about you? Why won’t you come with me?”
In an instant, he understood. No wonder Li Fan seemed strange, like he was giving a final request.
His expression slightly changed, and he immediately asked further.
Li Fan showed a bitter smile and spoke the truth, “I’ve provoked a formidable enemy, and my life is in peril.”
“I may not even have the chance to reincarnate.”
Upon hearing this, Dong Fangyao was alarmed and astonished.
If even the Power of Heavenly Sovereignty could be affected, one could only imagine how terrifying the enemy Li Fan spoke of must be.
But he only hesitated for a moment before he resolutely spoke, not asking the reason for Li Fan being hunted, but instead volunteering to help Li Fan.
But Li Fan shook his head, declining the offer.
“It would be a futile death. How could I bear to implicate you for no reason?”
Dong Fangyao stopped himself from speaking.
“However…”
“If you really want to help me, then perhaps…”
Saying this, Li Fan handed a Storage Ring containing one hundred and eight [Legacy’s Shadow] to Dong Fangyao.
“Please bury these items deep underground near the Heavenly Cities of the Various States.”
“You must be careful and ensure no one discovers them.”
“That way, I may still have a sliver of a chance at survival.”
Li Fan imparted instructions through spiritual consciousness.
Seeing that his close friend’s life depended on these items, Dong Fangyao also treated the matter with great seriousness.
After a reluctant farewell, he immediately set off for the nearest Heavenly City.
“Even if Mr. Bai has my memories, finding Dong Fangyao, figuring out the locations of the buried [Legacy’s Shadow] in his mind, and then destroying them will take some time.”
“Enough for me to initiate my plan.”
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