“ hái huì yǒu zhè zhǒng shì ？ qī fù wǒ bù dǒng háng bù chéng ？” lǐ fán réng shì mǎn liǎn bù xìn 、 bù yī bù náo de yàng zi 。
“还会有这种事？欺负我不懂行不成？”李凡仍是满脸不信、不依不挠的样子。
"Could something like this really happen? Are you trying to bully me because I don't know anything about it?" Li Fan still looked incredulous and persistent.
diàn jiā zài sān jiě shì 、 yī páng de kàn rè nào de xiū shì yě fēn fēn fù hè zhī xià ， tā cái jiāng xìn jiāng yí de jiē shòu le 。
店家再三解释、一旁的看热闹的修士也纷纷附和之下，他才将信将疑的接受了。
After the shopkeeper's repeated explanations, and with the supporting voices of the nearby spectators, he finally accepted it with some doubt.
“ rú cǐ shuō lái ， dāng chū nà měi yàn guān jué xuán huáng de tiān líng huā ， xiàn zài jìng rán shì chè dǐ xiāo shī le ？”
“如此说来，当初那美艳冠绝玄黄的天灵花，现在竟然是彻底消失了？”
"So, that breathtakingly beautiful Heavenly Spirit Flower from Xuanhuang, has it truly vanished completely?"
lǐ fán yǒu xiē shī hún luò pò 、 huǐ bù dāng chū dào ：“ zǎo zhī rú cǐ ， qián jǐ nián wǒ shuō shén me yě yào guò lái yī dǔ qí fāng róng a ！”
李凡有些失魂落魄、悔不当初道：“早知如此，前几年我说什么也要过来一睹其芳容啊！”
Li Fan spoke in a daze, regretting his past actions: "If I had known this earlier, I would have come to see its beauty even if it was just a few years ago!"
“ tīng shuō nà tiān líng huā ， huā kāi bù tóng bàn 。 shèng kāi zhī hòu ， měi yī huā bàn shàng ， dū huì yǒu tè shū de jǐng xiàng fú xiàn 。 huò shì qīng sè shān mài ， huò shì tāo tāo dà jiāng 。 yì huò shì tiān jiàng bái xuě 。 yī duǒ huā ， biàn huì jí le shì jiān gè chù de měi jǐng 。 dé tiān zhī líng ， měi bù shèng shōu ……”
“听说那天灵花，花开不同瓣。盛开之后，每一花瓣上，都会有特殊的景象浮现。或是青色山脉，或是滔滔大江。亦或是天降白雪。一朵花，便汇集了世间各处的美景。得天之灵，美不胜收……”
"Have you heard about the Heavenly Spirit Flower? Each petal blooms differently. After blooming, each petal will show special scenes. It could be green mountains, vast rivers, or snow falling from the sky. A single flower gathers the scenery of the world. It's a gift from heaven, breathtakingly beautiful..."
lǐ fán de sù shuō ， shà shí gōu qǐ le zài chǎng xiū shì de huí yì 。
李凡的诉说，霎时勾起了在场修士的回忆。
Li Fan's words instantly stirred memories among the present cultivators.
jī běn dōu shì tiān líng zhōu běn tǔ xiū shì ， dōu céng jiàn guò dàng nián tiān líng huā de jué měi fāng yán 。 dāng xià nǐ yī yán 、 wǒ yī yǔ ， ràng zhòng rén gèng jiā xī xū bù yǐ 。
基本都是天灵州本土修士，都曾见过当年天灵花的绝美芳颜。当下你一言、我一语，让众人更加唏嘘不已。
Most were local to Heavenly Spirit State and had seen the beauty of the Heavenly Spirit Flower in its prime. They began discussing it, making everyone even more sigh with regret.
wú fǎ dé dào de ， yǒng yuǎn de shì zuì měi hǎo de 。
无法得到的，永远的是最美好的。
What can't be obtained is always the most precious.
yuè xiǎng yuè shì jué de kě xī ， xiū shì men fēn fēn yáo tóu gǎn tàn 。
越想越是觉得可惜，修士们纷纷摇头感叹。
The more they thought about it, the sadder they felt. The cultivators shook their heads and sighed.
lǐ fán jiàn qì fēn yǐ jīng hōng tuō de dào wěi le ， zhè shí lǎng shēng shuō dào ：“ rú cǐ zhēn bǎo ， ruò bù néng qīn yǎn dé jiàn ， dàng zhēn nǎi shì rén shēng yī dà hàn shì ！ wàn xiān méng néng rén wú shù ， wǒ jiù bù xìn dāng chū méi yǒu jiāng tiān líng huā wán zhěng bǎo cún xià lái de ！”
李凡见气氛已经烘托的到尾了，这时朗声说道：“如此珍宝，若不能亲眼得见，当真乃是人生一大憾事！万仙盟能人无数，我就不信当初没有将天灵花完整保存下来的！”
Seeing that the atmosphere was already set, Li Fan spoke loudly: "Such a treasure, if I cannot see it with my own eyes, it would truly be a regret in life! With countless people at the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance, how could I not believe there are still some preserved Heavenly Spirit Flowers?"
“ bǐ rén zài cǐ xuán shǎng ， yuàn yǐ yī lì néng yán shòu sān bǎi zài de cháng shēng dān ， huàn qǔ yī cì dāng miàn jiàn dào yuán chū tiān líng huā de jī huì ！”
“鄙人在此悬赏，愿以一粒能延寿三百载的长生丹，换取一次当面见到原初天灵花的机会！”
"I hereby offer a reward. In exchange for one chance to meet the original Heavenly Spirit Flower, I will give you an immortal longevity pill that can extend your lifespan by three hundred years!"
shuō zhe ， zhòng mù kuí kuí zhī xià ， lǐ fán biàn qǔ chū yī méi dān yào ， zhì yú shǒu xīn 。
说着，众目睽睽之下，李凡便取出一枚丹药，置于手心。
With everyone watching, Li Fan took out a pill and placed it in his palm.
shēng yīn shà shí jiān chuán biàn ， ér zài kàn dào lǐ fán shǒu zhōng de dān yào 、 gǎn jué dào xīn zhōng zhèn zhèn bèi xī yǐn de jì dòng hòu ， gèng shì yǐn dé yī piàn huá rán 。
声音霎时间传遍，而在看到李凡手中的丹药、感觉到心中阵阵被吸引的悸动后，更是引得一片哗然。
The news spread instantly. Upon seeing the pill in Li Fan's hand and feeling the strong pull in their hearts, people began to stir with excitement.
yán shòu sān bǎi nián de bǎo wù ， běn jiù jí wéi zhēn guì 。 rán ér cǐ rén jìng rán yuàn yì yòng tā lái ， zhǐ huàn qǔ yī cì jiàn miàn jī huì ！
延寿三百年的宝物，本就极为珍贵。然而此人竟然愿意用它来，只换取一次见面机会！
A treasure that could extend one’s life for three hundred years was extremely valuable. Yet this person was willing to trade it just for a chance to meet someone!
“ dào yǒu zhēn nǎi xìng qíng zhōng rén ， zài xià pèi fú ！ nǐ fàng xīn ， wǒ yǒu péng yǒu dāng nián jiù shì zhuān mén zhòng zhí tiān líng huā de ， shuō bù dìng huì yǒu dāng nián mú yàng de tiān líng huā bǎo cún xià lái 。”
“道友真乃性情中人，在下佩服！你放心，我有朋友当年就是专门种植天灵花的，说不定会有当年模样的天灵花保存下来。”
"Friend, you are truly a man of passion! I admire you! Rest assured, my friend specializes in cultivating Heavenly Spirit Flowers. There might still be some preserved from the past."
“ wǒ yě bāng nǐ wèn wèn ！”
“我也帮你问问！”
"I will help you inquire!"
rén qún jiān shùn jiān rè nào qǐ lái 。
人群间瞬间热闹起来。
The crowd instantly became lively.
ér huā diàn lǎo bǎn yě shì mù guāng shǎn dòng ， ná qǐ tōng xùn líng fú 、 lián xì le qǐ lái 。
而花店老板也是目光闪动，拿起通讯灵符、联系了起来。
The flower shop owner's eyes sparkled as he picked up his communication spirit token and contacted someone.
lǐ fán zé shì yì lì yú rén qún zhōng ， jìng jìng děng dài 。
李凡则是屹立于人群中，静静等待。
Li Fan stood among the people, waiting quietly.
jié guǒ hé tā yù xiǎng zhōng de yí zhì 。
结果和他预想中的一致。
As expected, after a while, everyone showed very disappointed expressions. The news spread to Xuanhuang City, and indeed, no one was left with any preserved Heavenly Spirit Flowers from the past.
xiǎo bàn tiān zhī hòu ， zhòng rén fēn fēn lù chū shí fēn yí hàn de shén qíng 。 xiāo xī chuán kāi de tiān líng chéng ， dí què méi yǒu shuí ， hái bǎo cún yǒu dāng nián mú yàng de tiān líng huā 。
小半天之后，众人纷纷露出十分遗憾的神情。消息传开的天灵城，的确没有谁，还保存有当年模样的天灵花。
Li Fan sighed deeply in disappointment.
lǐ fán cháng tàn yī shēng ， shī wàng zhì jí de yàng zi 。
李凡长叹一声，失望至极的样子。
"Unable to fulfill my wish, I will die unsatisfied!"
“ bù néng dé cháng suǒ yuàn ， wǒ sǐ yì bù néng míng mù ！”
“不能得偿所愿，我死亦不能瞑目！”
"I hereby offer this reward for as long as it takes! Please help me inquire!" Li Fan bowed to the crowd before leaving with a sigh.
“ bǐ rén de xuán shǎng cháng qī yǒu xiào ， hái láo fán zhū wèi bāng wǒ dǎ tīng zhe ！” lǐ fán cháo zhe rén qún gǒng le gǒng shǒu ， ér hòu zài cháng xū duǎn tàn zhōng ， tà bù lí qù 。
“鄙人的悬赏长期有效，还劳烦诸位帮我打听着！”李凡朝着人群拱了拱手，而后在长吁短叹中，踏步离去。
Although this matter seemed insignificant, it was indeed an interesting event in the otherwise quiet Xuanhuang City after such a major battle.
cǐ shì suī rán kàn shàng qù háo bù qǐ yǎn ， dàn bì jìng yě suàn de shàng dà zhàn zhī hòu 、 pǒ wèi jì liáo de tiān líng chéng zhōng de ， nán dé yī jiàn qù shì 。
此事虽然看上去毫不起眼，但毕竟也算的上大战之后、颇为寂寥的天灵城中的，难得一件趣事。
Thus, in everyone's idle chatter, "the disappearance of the original Heavenly Spirit Flower" began to gain attention as something that had not been much noticed before.
yú shì zài zhòng rén de xián liáo zhōng ，“ yuán chū tiān líng huā jué jì ” zhè jiàn yuán běn bìng méi yǒu yǐn qǐ duō shǎo rén zài yì de shì qíng ， kāi shǐ biàn dé zhú jiàn bèi rén suǒ zhī qǐ lái 。
于是在众人的闲聊中，“原初天灵花绝迹”这件原本并没有引起多少人在意的事情，开始变得逐渐被人所知起来。
After all, many cultivators had either seen or heard about the beauty of the Heavenly Spirit Flower.
bù guǎn zěn me shuō ， dāng nián jiàn guò 、 huò shì tīng guò tiān líng huā měi míng de xiū shì ， shí zài bù zài shǎo shù 。
不管怎么说，当年见过、或是听过天灵花美名的修士，实在不再少数。
As this interesting event spread, their memories of the Heavenly Spirit Flower resurfaced.
ér suí zhe zhè jiàn qù shì de guǎng wèi liú chuán ， tā men guān yú tiān líng huā de jì yì ， yě chóng xīn cóng nǎo hǎi shēn chù mào le chū lái 。
而随着这件趣事的广为流传，他们关于天灵花的记忆，也重新从脑海深处冒了出来。
"Oh, it is indeed a pity."
“ āi ， dí què yǒu diǎn kě xī 。”
“哎，的确有点可惜。”
"So beautiful a treasure, I didn't get to see it in my youth? Once missed, it's gone forever!"
“ rú cǐ zhēn bǎo ， wǒ dāng nián jū rán méi yǒu guān shǎng guò ？ zhēn shì yí dàn cuò guò jiù bù zài a ！”
“如此珍宝，我当年居然没有观赏过？真是一旦错过就不再啊！”
More and more cultivators began thinking along these lines.
yuè lái yuè duō de xiū shì ， nǎo zi lǐ bù jīn fú xiàn chū zhū rú cǐ lèi de niàn tou 。
越来越多的修士，脑子里不禁浮现出诸如此类的念头。
Meanwhile, Li Fan watched through his Heaven Mirror as discussions about the Heavenly Spirit Flower increased across various regions, feeling satisfied.
ér yī qiè de shǐ zuò yǒng zhě ， lǐ fán ， què shì zài tiān xuán jìng zhōng kàn zhe gè dì yǒu guān tiān líng huā de tǎo lùn kāi shǐ biàn duō ， mǎn yì de diǎn diǎn tóu 。
而一切的始作俑者，李凡，却是在天玄镜中看着各地有关天灵花的讨论开始变多，满意的点点头。
"The next step is to let emotions simmer for a while. With the good start from ordinary cultivators, adding some药王宗disciples should make things easier."
“ jiē xià lái ， jiù shì yào ràng qíng xù jìn xíng yī duàn shí jiān de fā jiào le 。 pǔ tōng xiū shì zhè biān ， yǐ jīng kāi le gè hǎo tóu ， jiē xià lái yǒu yào wáng zōng dì zǐ de zài jiā bǎ huǒ ， wèn tí yīng gāi bù dà 。”
“接下来，就是要让情绪进行一段时间的发酵了。普通修士这边，已经开了个好头，接下来有药王宗弟子的再加把火，问题应该不大。”
"However, truly boosting the value of the Heavenly Spirit Flower will depend on the real power players at the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance."
“ bù guò ， xiǎng yào zhēn zhèng jiāng tiān líng huā de jià zhí chǎo shàng qù ， hái shì yào kàn wàn xiān méng de zhēn quán guì men 。”
“不过，想要真正将天灵花的价值炒上去，还是要看万仙盟的真权贵们。”
Li Fan's eyes flashed with determination as he took out the communication spirit token left by Suoxing.
lǐ fán yǎn zhōng shǎn guò yī dào jīng guāng ， qǔ chū dāng chū shuò fēng liú gěi tā de tōng xùn líng fú 。
李凡眼中闪过一道精光，取出当初朔锋留给他的通讯灵符。
"Brother Suo, how are you doing?"
“ shuò xiōng ， jìn lái kě hǎo ？”
“朔兄，近来可好？”
After some pleasantries, Li Fan got straight to the point: "I have a matter that I need your help with."
hán xuān le yī fān hòu ， lǐ fán zhí rù zhèng tí ：“ wǒ yǒu yī shì ， hái yào láo fán shuò xiōng bāng wǒ dǎ tīng dǎ tīng 。”
寒暄了一番后，李凡直入正题：“我有一事，还要劳烦朔兄帮我打听打听。”
"The Heavenly Spirit Flower..."
“ tiān líng huā ……”
“天灵花……”
He sent his message and waited quietly for a reply.
jiāng shuō cí fā guò qù hòu ， lǐ fán biàn jìng jìng děng dài duì fāng huí fù 。
将说辞发过去后，李凡便静静等待对方回复。
Not long after, Suo Feng replied: "The Heavenly Spirit Flower? I seem to remember hearing about it before. It's a small thing; I'll ask around."
mò guò duō jiǔ ， shuò fēng biàn chuán lái xiāo xī ：“ tiān líng huā ， wǒ hǎo xiàng zhī qián yě tīng shuō guò 。 xiǎo shì qíng ， wǒ bāng nǐ wèn wèn 。”
没过多久，朔锋便传来消息：“天灵花，我好像之前也听说过。小事情，我帮你问问。”
Li Fan smiled slightly: "Thank you in advance, Brother Suo!"
lǐ fán wēi wēi yī xiào ：“ rú cǐ ， biàn tí qián xiè guò shuò xiōng le ！”
李凡微微一笑：“如此，便提前谢过朔兄了！”
Suo Feng was silent for now.
shuò fēng nà biān què shì zàn shí méi le shēng xī 。
朔锋那边却是暂时没了声息。
"Next, we just need to wait and see the results."
“ jiē xià lái ， zhǐ xū yào jìng dài huā kāi jiù hǎo 。”
“接下来，只需要静待花开就好。”
Not rushing back to Eternal Life Valley, Li Fan browsed through recent events in Xuanhuang World through his Heaven Mirror.
méi yǒu zháo jí fǎn huí cháng shēng gǔ ， lǐ fán zài tiān xuán jìng zhōng ， liú lǎn zhe zuì jìn liǎng nián xuán huáng jiè fā shēng de dà xiǎo shì qíng ， shì wú jù xì 。
没有着急返回长生谷，李凡在天玄镜中，浏览着最近两年玄黄界发生的大小事情，事无巨细。
With a good understanding of history, he could find unusual changes hidden behind the scenes from the蛛丝马迹.
shú zhī lì shǐ zǒu xiàng de lǐ fán ， zì rán néng zǒu diǎn diǎn zhū sī mǎ jì zhōng ， zhǎo dào nà xiē bèi kè yì yǐn cáng qǐ lái 、 bù tóng xún cháng de biàn gù 。
熟知历史走向的李凡，自然能走点点蛛丝马迹中，找到那些被刻意隐藏起来、不同寻常的变故。
For example, information about the ruins of the Originating Spirit Sect in Nine Mountain State had vanished overnight. It was as if there had never been any flying palaces attracting cultivators to explore. The only records found were a few mentions of the ancient Originating Spirit Sect.
bǐ rú ， tā yì zhí hěn zài yì de ， jiǔ shān zhōu cháo yuán zōng yí jì de xìn xī ， yī yè zhī jiān quán dōu xiāo shī le 。 fǎng fú cóng lái méi yǒu chū xiàn guò dòng fǔ fēi tiān ér qǐ 、 xī yǐn xiū shì qián qù tàn xiǎn de shì qíng fā shēng 。 sōu suǒ chū xiàn de ， zhǐ yǒu xīng xīng diǎn diǎn ， guān yú shàng gǔ cháo yuán zōng de jì zǎi ér yǐ 。
比如，他一直很在意的，九山州朝元宗遗迹的信息，一夜之间全都消失了。仿佛从来没有出现过洞府飞天而起、吸引修士前去探险的事情发生。搜索出现的，只有星星点点，关于上古朝元宗的记载而已。
Similarly, some cultivators had been called up by various martial arts halls and their positions left vacant, causing significant disputes and disturbances.
zài bǐ rú ， gè dì yǎn wǔ táng dōu yǒu xiē xǔ xiū shì bèi zhēng diào 、 bù zhī qián wǎng hé fāng de shì qíng fā shēng 。 yīn wèi zhè xiē kòng chū lái de zhí wèi ， hái yǐn qǐ le bù xiǎo de zhēng qiǎng 、 sāo luàn 。
再比如，各地演武堂都有些许修士被征调、不知前往何方的事情发生。因为这些空出来的职位，还引起了不小的争抢、骚乱。
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Li Fan recorded all these clues in his mind.
lǐ fán jiāng zhū duō xiàn suǒ ， yī yī jì zài nǎo hǎi zhōng 。
李凡将诸多线索，一一记在脑海中。
"I still need to resolve the issue of permissions; I can gather too little information as a mere mortal. There are too many restrictions."
“ hái shì yào jiě jué quán xiàn wèn tí ， bái shēn suǒ néng sōu jí dào de xìn xī ， tài shǎo le 。 xiàn zhì tài duō 。”
“还是要解决权限问题，白身所能搜集到的信息，太少了。限制太多。”
After half a day, Li Fan paused.
dà bàn tiān hòu ， lǐ fán zàn shí tíng le xià lái 。
大半天后，李凡暂时停了下来。
After some thought, he sent another message: "Brother Suo, I recently mastered a new divine technique. Recalling our sparring session, I feel a bit itchy. Do you have any time to spar with me again?"
chén yín piàn kè ， tā yòu gěi shuò fēng fā qù le xiāo xī ：“ shuò xiōng ， wǒ zuì jìn lǐng wù le yī shì shén tōng 。 huí xiǎng qǐ dāng chū gēn nǐ qiē cuō chǎng jǐng ， xīn zhōng bù yóu yǒu diǎn yǎng yǎng de 。 bù zhī dào nǐ zuì jìn shì fǒu yǒu shí jiān ， zài lái gēn wǒ bǐ shì yī fān ？”
沉吟片刻，他又给朔锋发去了消息：“朔兄，我最近领悟了一式神通。回想起当初跟你切磋场景，心中不由有点痒痒的。不知道你最近是否有时间，再来跟我比试一番？”
Suo Feng replied quickly this time.
zhè cì shuò fēng huí fù de hěn kuài 。
这次朔锋回复的很快。
"Oh? After not seeing each other for over two years, do you think you can beat me now? You should know that I've advanced to the Golden Core realm. Even if you use your Inner Core Realm power, it's uncertain whether you could win."
“ ó ？ zěn me ， liǎng nián duō bú jiàn ， nǐ yǒu bǎ wò shèng guò wǒ le ？ wàng le gào sù nǐ ， rú jīn wǒ yǐ jīng tū pò dào jīn dān xiū wèi le ， jiù suàn nǐ yǐ yuán yīng jìng jiè quán lì chū shǒu ， kǒng pà yě wèi bì néng yíng dé le wǒ 。”
“哦？怎么，两年多不见，你有把握胜过我了？忘了告诉你，如今我已经突破到金丹修为了，就算你以元婴境界全力出手，恐怕也未必能赢得了我。”
"Words are useless; let’s test it out." Li Fan replied straightforwardly.
“ duō shuō wú yòng ， yī shì biàn zhī 。” lǐ fán huí dá de yě shì hěn gān cuì 。
“多说无用，一试便知。”李凡回答的也是很干脆。
This instantly ignited Suo Feng's fighting spirit.
zhè huà shùn jiān jī qǐ le shuò fēng de zhàn yì 。
这话瞬间激起了朔锋的战意。
"Come here," he sent a location and indicated.
“ lái zhè lǐ 。” tā fā lái yí gè fāng wèi ， shì yì dào 。
“来这里。”他发来一个方位，示意道。
Li Fan looked at the mountainous region outside the outskirts of Tianquan City in Tianquan State.
lǐ fán yī kàn ， tiān quán zhōu tiān quán chéng jiāo wài yī chù shān mài zhī zhōng 。
李凡一看，天权州天权城郊外一处山脉之中。
"Alright, I'll come. Brother Suo, please wait."
“ hǎo ， wǒ zhè jiù lái 。 shuò xiōng qiě shāo děng 。”
“好，我这就来。朔兄且稍等。”
"There’s no need. I’ve been here for the past few days." After Suo Feng's reply, there was no further communication.
“ méi shì 。 zuì jìn jǐ rì ， wǒ dōu zài zhè lǐ 。” shuò fēng huí fù hòu ， biàn méi le xià wén 。
“没事。最近几日，我都在这里。”朔锋回复后，便没了下文。
Li Fan left his Heaven Mirror and arrived at Tianquan State through a teleportation array.
lǐ fán zé shì chū le tiān xuán jìng ， tōng guò chuán sòng zhèn ， lái dào le tiān quán zhōu 。
李凡则是出了天玄镜，通过传送阵，来到了天权州。
Tianquan State was filled with the residences of Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance nobles.
tiān quán zhōu ， biàn dì dōu shì wàn xiān méng quán guì de dòng fǔ 。
天权州，遍地都是万仙盟权贵的洞府。
The location left by Suo Feng naturally fit this description.
shuò fēng suǒ liú de wèi zhì ， zì rán yě shì rú cǐ 。
朔锋所留的位置，自然也是如此。
Flying in the sky, Li Fan carefully avoided the traces of protective arrays and headed straight for the target location.
lǐ fán zài tiān kōng zhōng ， kàn zhe yī zuò zuò fáng hù fǎ zhèn lǒng zhào de hén jì ， xiǎo xīn yì yì dì cóng zhèn fǎ zhōng jiān rào guò ， zhí bēn mù biāo dì diǎn ér qù 。
李凡在天空中，看着一座座防护法阵笼罩的痕迹，小心翼翼地从阵法中间绕过，直奔目标地点而去。
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"Could something like this really happen? Are you trying to bully me because I don't know anything about it?" Li Fan still looked incredulous and persistent.
After the shopkeeper's repeated explanations, and with the supporting voices of the nearby spectators, he finally accepted it with some doubt.
"So, that breathtakingly beautiful Heavenly Spirit Flower from Xuanhuang, has it truly vanished completely?"
Li Fan spoke in a daze, regretting his past actions: "If I had known this earlier, I would have come to see its beauty even if it was just a few years ago!"
"Have you heard about the Heavenly Spirit Flower? Each petal blooms differently. After blooming, each petal will show special scenes. It could be green mountains, vast rivers, or snow falling from the sky. A single flower gathers the scenery of the world. It's a gift from heaven, breathtakingly beautiful..."
Li Fan's words instantly stirred memories among the present cultivators.
Most were local to Heavenly Spirit State and had seen the beauty of the Heavenly Spirit Flower in its prime. They began discussing it, making everyone even more sigh with regret.
What can't be obtained is always the most precious.
The more they thought about it, the sadder they felt. The cultivators shook their heads and sighed.
Seeing that the atmosphere was already set, Li Fan spoke loudly: "Such a treasure, if I cannot see it with my own eyes, it would truly be a regret in life! With countless people at the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance, how could I not believe there are still some preserved Heavenly Spirit Flowers?"
"I hereby offer a reward. In exchange for one chance to meet the original Heavenly Spirit Flower, I will give you an immortal longevity pill that can extend your lifespan by three hundred years!"
With everyone watching, Li Fan took out a pill and placed it in his palm.
The news spread instantly. Upon seeing the pill in Li Fan's hand and feeling the strong pull in their hearts, people began to stir with excitement.
A treasure that could extend one’s life for three hundred years was extremely valuable. Yet this person was willing to trade it just for a chance to meet someone!
"Friend, you are truly a man of passion! I admire you! Rest assured, my friend specializes in cultivating Heavenly Spirit Flowers. There might still be some preserved from the past."
"I will help you inquire!"
...
The crowd instantly became lively.
The flower shop owner's eyes sparkled as he picked up his communication spirit token and contacted someone.
Li Fan stood among the people, waiting quietly.
As expected, after a while, everyone showed very disappointed expressions. The news spread to Xuanhuang City, and indeed, no one was left with any preserved Heavenly Spirit Flowers from the past.
Li Fan sighed deeply in disappointment.
"Unable to fulfill my wish, I will die unsatisfied!"
"I hereby offer this reward for as long as it takes! Please help me inquire!" Li Fan bowed to the crowd before leaving with a sigh.
Although this matter seemed insignificant, it was indeed an interesting event in the otherwise quiet Xuanhuang City after such a major battle.
Thus, in everyone's idle chatter, "the disappearance of the original Heavenly Spirit Flower" began to gain attention as something that had not been much noticed before.
After all, many cultivators had either seen or heard about the beauty of the Heavenly Spirit Flower.
As this interesting event spread, their memories of the Heavenly Spirit Flower resurfaced.
"Oh, it is indeed a pity."
"So beautiful a treasure, I didn't get to see it in my youth? Once missed, it's gone forever!"
More and more cultivators began thinking along these lines.
Meanwhile, Li Fan watched through his Heaven Mirror as discussions about the Heavenly Spirit Flower increased across various regions, feeling satisfied.
"The next step is to let emotions simmer for a while. With the good start from ordinary cultivators, adding some药王宗disciples should make things easier."
"However, truly boosting the value of the Heavenly Spirit Flower will depend on the real power players at the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance."
Li Fan's eyes flashed with determination as he took out the communication spirit token left by Suoxing.
"Brother Suo, how are you doing?"
After some pleasantries, Li Fan got straight to the point: "I have a matter that I need your help with."
"The Heavenly Spirit Flower..."
He sent his message and waited quietly for a reply.
Not long after, Suo Feng replied: "The Heavenly Spirit Flower? I seem to remember hearing about it before. It's a small thing; I'll ask around."
Li Fan smiled slightly: "Thank you in advance, Brother Suo!"
Suo Feng was silent for now.
"Next, we just need to wait and see the results."
Not rushing back to Eternal Life Valley, Li Fan browsed through recent events in Xuanhuang World through his Heaven Mirror.
With a good understanding of history, he could find unusual changes hidden behind the scenes from the蛛丝马迹.
For example, information about the ruins of the Originating Spirit Sect in Nine Mountain State had vanished overnight. It was as if there had never been any flying palaces attracting cultivators to explore. The only records found were a few mentions of the ancient Originating Spirit Sect.
Similarly, some cultivators had been called up by various martial arts halls and their positions left vacant, causing significant disputes and disturbances.
...
Li Fan recorded all these clues in his mind.
"I still need to resolve the issue of permissions; I can gather too little information as a mere mortal. There are too many restrictions."
After half a day, Li Fan paused.
After some thought, he sent another message: "Brother Suo, I recently mastered a new divine technique. Recalling our sparring session, I feel a bit itchy. Do you have any time to spar with me again?"
Suo Feng replied quickly this time.
"Oh? After not seeing each other for over two years, do you think you can beat me now? You should know that I've advanced to the Golden Core realm. Even if you use your Inner Core Realm power, it's uncertain whether you could win."
"Words are useless; let’s test it out." Li Fan replied straightforwardly.
This instantly ignited Suo Feng's fighting spirit.
"Come here," he sent a location and indicated.
Li Fan looked at the mountainous region outside the outskirts of Tianquan City in Tianquan State.
"Alright, I'll come. Brother Suo, please wait."
"There’s no need. I’ve been here for the past few days." After Suo Feng's reply, there was no further communication.
Li Fan left his Heaven Mirror and arrived at Tianquan State through a teleportation array.
Tianquan State was filled with the residences of Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance nobles.
The location left by Suo Feng naturally fit this description.
Flying in the sky, Li Fan carefully avoided the traces of protective arrays and headed straight for the target location.
(End of Chapter)