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第五百四十四章 误被作天尊

"Different from us mere mortals, the大人must surely have greater ambitions."

"We covet these positions in the Immortal Alliance, but he might not even care about them," said High Far.

"Although he conceals it well, someone who genuinely craves power can be easily spotted by those who know him," High Far said with a deep tone.

Hei Zhenghao's expression turned solemn as he nodded in agreement.

"According to what I've heard, the Secret Envoy大人was actually forced to accept the position of acting island master on Ten Thousand Immortals Island. Rebuilding the immortal city was essentially a last-minute task, like forcing a duck into water," High Far revealed suddenly.

Hei Zhenghao's eyes widened in surprise. "Is that really true?"

High Far nodded. "While I don't know what tricks are involved, it’s fortunate that the Secret Envoy大人completed this mission."

"He also changed many of our fates along the way."

"Although he now holds the position of Secret Envoy and is in charge of政务on Cunyun Sea, I suspect he has no interest in personally managing these mundane affairs," High Far continued. "I believe that with his extraordinary talent, wasting time on such trivial matters would be a true waste."

"The大人has a bigger stage to play. These small matters can be left for subordinates to handle."

"He needs someone who can keep everything running smoothly when he's not around, without needing him to worry too much," High Far analyzed.

"This mission we were given is essentially a test of our abilities. The fragmentary jade slip is a trap."

"If we fail and need to seek permission from the Secret Envoy大人… perhaps there won't be any change in position, but he would surely label us as incompetent," said High Far solemnly.

Hei Zhenghao shuddered. "That can’t be true?"

High Far snorted coldly. "Have you noticed how the大人looks at us?"

"What about his gaze?" Hei Zhenghao asked, confused and seeking clarification.

"Although he appears amiable to others, sometimes even showing respect, in reality…," High Far's eyes flashed with unease.

"In his eyes, everyone is treated as mere tools."

"It’s as if we are not on the same life level. To him, all of us might just be tools…"

"When I was still guarding at the Public Administration Hall, I once had the chance to meet a daoist who had reached the Dao Integration realm. Even an Immortal Sage with that power looked at me differently," High Far said.

"He is rumored to be an ancient Tianshi Sect cultivator who fell into slumber and his cultivation level has dropped to the Golden Core stage."

"Previously, there were rumors of him decapitating several Foundation Establishment Realm cultivators in a single battle."

"So, what was his cultivation level during the peak of the ancient era?"

High Far's voice grew softer, his eyes reflecting fear.

Hei Zhenghao shivered involuntarily.

The implication was clear: He suspected that Li Fan had actually been a Longevity Realm cultivator in the ancient times. Once one enters the Longevity Realm, true transcendence is achieved. The essence of life changes, making them incomparable to daoists at other stages.

Only Longevity Realm powerhouses could look upon all beings with indifference and equality.

Accepting this view, combined with Li Fan's numerous astonishing feats, everything suddenly made sense.

There were many cultivators skilled in derivation techniques, but none had ever been known for using it so effortlessly to amass wealth, doubling their assets as easily as that.

If the technique was truly that powerful, all cultivators would be vying to learn it.

For thousands of years, the technique remained obscure due to its nature. Cultivators' greed and desire to dominate would not allow them to ignore such benefits.

Only a Longevity Heaven Sage who had mastered derivation techniques could so easily foresee the future.

The whispers in Cunyun Sea suggested that Ten Thousand Immortals Island was suddenly sealed, and the Five Elders Alliance ambushed it. All because of an ancient prophecy. Although it was said to be derived by the renowned Gong Sun Qixuan, there were rumors that Gong Sun Qixuan himself had been influenced by Li Fan's derivation techniques.

If Li Fan had once been a Longevity Heaven Sage, his Golden Core realm decapitating Foundation Establishment Realm cultivators and riding a puppet with Shen Transformation cultivation…

These would be trivial matters.

If he couldn't do these things, how could he have been called a Longevity Heaven Sage?

...

Silence fell in the Public Administration Hall.

An eerie atmosphere hung between Hei Zhenghao and High Far as they pondered their thoughts.

Their bodies began to tremble uncontrollably—partly from fear of Longevity Realm powerhouses, partly because…

Being considered by a Longevity Heaven Sage as a confidant, even temporarily, was an honor in itself.

Lost in thought, the two men mulled over many things for a long time before Hei Zhenghao spoke up.

He cleared his throat and whispered, "Brother High, this is all your conjecture."

"It's better not to share it with outsiders," he said. "Let’s keep it between us."

High Far glanced at Hei Zhenghao and nodded slightly. "I have my own knowledge of the matter."

The two men shared a smile, their understanding unspoken.

They had one last line they didn't say: If Li Fan truly was a Longevity Heaven Sage, then serving him now would mean that when he recovered from his injuries and regained his strength…

Their stage wouldn’t be this secluded Cunyun Sea.

Hei Zhenghao recalled the ambition in his former wife's eyes, which had long since dimmed, now flickering back to life.

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In a deeper part of the Public Administration Hall, Li Fan withdrew his attention and summoned a water mirror. He stroked his chin as he examined himself in the reflection.

"An indifferent gaze at everything…"

He stared at his own eyes, lost in thought.

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