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第四百一十章 馆中藏遗念

"How could this be useful?" Li Fan suddenly thought of something, his eyes flashing.

"SeniorBing Yin, I just had a sudden realization. You mentioned earlier that you once invested one million blank souls into the 'Beautiful Era' for testing."

"So, are there still real souls in the currently running 'Beautiful Era'?"

He asked the guide.

"Haha, naturally," repliedBing Yin with a laugh, seemingly unwilling to elaborate further.

Li Fan pondered this. Suddenly, he pressed on: "You said that such a large number of souls have continuously undergone trials in the 'Beautiful Era'. Has any of them ever become aware that their world is illusory and not truly real?"

"Even if it's as 'near true' as possible, there must be some difference from reality, right?"

Bing Yin suddenly glanced at Li Fan. He lowered his voice and said: "When I handed over the position to the previousBing Yin, he told me a story about an incident that occurred roughly thirty-nine years ago."

"The 'Beautiful Era' had stopped running for a while back then. The entire Museum of Divine Treasures was sealed off, no one allowed in or out."

"At the time, everyone was confused, but later there were rumors that one of the million souls in the 'Beautiful Era' inexplicably disappeared."

"After searching the entire museum thoroughly, nothing was found."

"The matter was eventually dropped. Whether it escaped or vanished due to a malfunction, we'll never know."

Bing Yin stopped here and did not say more.

Li Fan nodded slowly. As long as something had even the slightest possibility of happening, with enough samples, it could be considered inevitable.

Millions of souls were constantly reincarnating and repeating their trials. Eventually, one lucky individual would discover the truth about their world.

Li Fan didn't find this strange. He just confirmed fromBing Yin that perhaps the true purpose of the 'Beautiful Era' wasn't to brainwash but to select and cultivate genuine geniuses.

A person's ultimate success couldn't be judged solely by talent; fate, temperament, willpower—all these factors played a role. Some so-called geniuses might never reach their potential before perishing, while those who were unremarkable might go much further.

In the real world, cultivating cultivators required significant costs and risks of death or failure. But in the 'Beautiful Era', none of that mattered. In fact, the results from selecting through the 'Beautiful Era' might be even better.

Indeed, the darkest periods like the Great Darkness Era and Wasteland Era were extremely dangerous with high mortality rates. However, if a soul managed to achieve something significant during these times, it would prove their exceptional abilities.

Li Fan believed that such individuals must have existed in the long operation of the 'Beautiful Era'. By selecting them, giving them new bodies, and imposing brainwashing and absolute loyalty spells, they could be trained as loyal dogs and enforcers for the One Thousand Immortals Alliance. The power these cultivators possessed was terrifying to think about.

During his time at the headquarters of the One Thousand Immortals Alliance and while constructing the Heavenly Azure Locking Spirit Formation, Li Fan often saw some black-robed cultivators who seemed to belong to various organizations within the alliance. They were emotionless but exuded a dangerous aura that made him feel cold inside.

Li Fan suspected these people might have been cultivated through the 'Beautiful Era'.

"This method is ingenious."

"Perhaps I can use it in the future once my True Origin stone reaches a sufficient quality, relying on historical events to hone myself," Li Fan thought.

It's said that heroes create history. But history also creates heroes. Li Fan didn't consider himself extraordinary; he was just an ordinary person struggling to survive in the perilous Xuan Huang world thanks to his True Origin ability.

With his experiences as a Grand Secretary of Great Azure and the accumulated wisdom, he could handle interactions with cultivators below the Yuanling stage. But when facing ancient monsters who had survived from the primordial era, he might feel a bit unprepared.

Moreover, in front of these true powerhouses, even the chance to use True Origin might be nonexistent. Mental prowess, experience—these were also crucial. By repeatedly experiencing historical fragments that mimicked the 'Beautiful Era', Li Fan could perhaps fill some gaps in his knowledge and skills.

...

The Museum of Divine Treasures housed countless treasures. Guided byBing Yin, Li Fan strolled through various exhibits showcasing Xuan Huang's history. Apart from the 'Beautiful Era' section, there were several other areas:

- **Heroes Are Proud**: This area mainly featured items related to cultivators who left their mark in Xuan Huang's history. - *Corpse Mountain Blood Sea*: Initially just an ordinary iron blade. After a massive change, its owner used this weapon to slaughter countless cultivators, turning the blade into a dark red hue with lingering evil energy for millennia. Despite the endless killings, his owner survived but ended up being digested and only holding onto the Corpse Mountain Blood Sea.

- **Ten Thousand Heads Banner**: A stench emanated from this cursed artifact made of thousands of heads, all belonging to the same sect: Soul Sealing Sect. The banner's creator was also a member of the Soul Sealing Sect. During the great calamity, he slaughtered his fellow sect members and forged it into an artifact. He was extremely cruel but ultimately couldn't survive the Great Darkness Era. This artifact became someone else's trophy, passed down for thousands of years before ending up with the One Thousand Immortals Alliance.

...

- **Cang Hai Sang Tian**: This area displayed Xuan Huang's geographical changes over millennia, leaving Li Fan speechless. The transformation from Cong Yun Sea to mountains and seas was commonplace. He marveled at how rivers fell to earth, mountains split open, and two regions merged in a day, making him realize his own naivety.

...

- **Ten Thousand Methods Clash**: This area showcased various cultivation methods that appeared throughout Xuan Huang's history. Although only descriptions were available, Li Fan was entranced by the details, unable to move from his spot.

...

Li Fan was so engrossed that he lost track of time. When these countless items spanning thousands of years suddenly appeared before him, the image of Xuan Huang became vivid in his mind, no longer just an abstract concept but imbued with historical depth.

Finally, Li Fan arrived at the central area of the museum. The most prominent feature was a large empty space, containing only one human skull.

Bing Yin pointed to the skull and said: "This is the skull of the first cultivator infected by the Xuan Huang plague. I wonder what its significance is; the curator designated it for...?"

"Uh? What's wrong with you?" Bing Yin was surprised as he looked at Li Fan, who suddenly closed his eyes, trembling violently as if in great pain.

Sweat dripped uncontrollably from him.

"Are you okay?" Concerned by Li Fan's worsening condition,Bing Yin wondered.

Li Fan forced a smile and shook his head slightly to indicate that he was fine. He dared not open his already red eyes.

"Discovery: Eternal Remembrance."

"Should I absorb it!"

"Discovery: Eternal Remembrance."

"Should I absorb it!"

"Should I absorb it!"

"Should I absorb it!"

...

The True Origin notification echoed incessantly in Li Fan's mind, growing louder until it threatened to consume his consciousness. He felt an indescribable hunger that was destroying his sanity.

When he first saw the Eternal Remembrance of Senior Tianyang, this hunger had appeared before. But now, its intensity was a hundred or even a thousand times greater than when facing Tianyang's remembrance!

The next chapter will be posted tomorrow; I can't write anymore today (the chapter is exactly 3400 words).

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