qī tiān hòu ， zài jiāo xiū yuǎn de tuī bō zhù lán xià ， yī tiáo xiāo xī jī hū zhǐ yòng le xiǎo bàn tiān de shí jiān ， jiù chuán biàn le zhěng gè wàn xiān méng 。
七天后，在焦修远的推波助澜下，一条消息几乎只用了小半天的时间，就传遍了整个万仙盟。
Seven days later, under Jiao Xiuyuan's encouragement, the news spread like wildfire across the entire Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance in just a few hours.
nà wèi chí yǒu tiān líng huā de shén mì xiū shì ， jiāng zài dù xiàn shēn 。
那位持有天灵花的神秘修士，将再度现身。
The mysterious cultivator holding the Heavenly Spirit Flower would make an appearance again. He was hosting a [Flower Appreciation Festival], inviting all cultivators interested in this flower to come and taste it.
shì shí tā jiāng jǔ bàn 【 shǎng huā dà huì 】， yāo qǐng tiān xià duì cǐ huā yǒu xìng qù de xiū shì ， qián lái pǐn jiàn 。
适时他将举办【赏花大会】，邀请天下对此花有兴趣的修士，前来品鉴。
The location of the festival was in Heavenly Spirit State!
【 shǎng huā dà huì 】 de jǔ bàn dì diǎn ， jiù zài tiān líng zhōu ！
【赏花大会】的举办地点，就在天灵州！
Most cultivators were left feeling bewildered by this news. After all, what did flower appreciation or tasting have to do with their daily struggle to earn contribution points and plan when they could finally obtain a desired technique? It would be more practical for them to complete one or two more tasks.
jué dà duō shù xiū shì zài tīng dào zhè zé xiāo xī de shí hòu ， dōu gǎn dào yǒu xiē mò míng qí miào 。 bì jìng shén me shǎng huā 、 pǐn jiàn ， duì tā men zhè xiē měi tiān xīn kǔ zhēng xiē gòng xiàn dù 、 pán suàn zhe shén me shí hòu néng jiāng zì jǐ xīn yí gōng fǎ ná xià de pǔ tōng rén lái shuō ， shí zài shì lí dé yǒu diǎn yuǎn 。 yǒu nà ge xián gōng fū ， hái bù rú zài duō qù wán chéng yī liǎng gè rèn wù 。
绝大多数修士在听到这则消息的时候，都感到有些莫名其妙。毕竟什么赏花、品鉴，对他们这些每天辛苦挣些贡献度、盘算着什么时候能将自己心仪功法拿下的普通人来说，实在是离得有点远。有那个闲工夫，还不如再多去完成一两个任务。
Only those who still paid attention to the Heavenly Spirit Flower were eager. They began inquiring about the identity of this mysterious cultivator.
zhǐ yǒu nà xiē hái duì tiān líng huā bǎo chí guān zhù de xiū shì ， chǔn chǔn yù dòng 。 kāi shǐ tuō rén dǎ tīng nà wèi shén mì xiū shì de shēn fèn qǐ lái 。
只有那些还对天灵花保持关注的修士，蠢蠢欲动。开始托人打听那位神秘修士的身份起来。
However, as "copies" of the Heavenly True Flower started being displayed at the Thousand Mile Hall in every state and city within the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance, things became increasingly frenzied.
dàn suí zhe biàn bù wàn xiān méng měi yī zhōu chéng de qiān lǐ táng nèi ， kāi shǐ zhǎn chū “ tiān líng zhēn huā ” de “ lín mó fù běn ”， shì qíng biàn kāi shǐ biàn dé zhú jiàn fēng kuáng qǐ lái 。
但随着遍布万仙盟每一州城的千里堂内，开始展出“天灵真花”的“临摹副本”，事情便开始变得逐渐疯狂起来。
The Heavenly True Flower was a new term coined by the Thousand Mile Hall for the only existing original species of the Heavenly Spirit Plant.
tiān líng zhēn huā ， shì qiān lǐ táng wèi nà shì jiān wéi yī yī zhū tiān líng yuán shǐ zhǒng xīn qǐ de chēng wèi 。
天灵真花，是千里堂为那世间唯一一株天灵原始种新起的称谓。
Even though there were numerous rumors about how magnificent and extraordinary the Heavenly True Flower was, only a few lucky individuals had actually seen it firsthand.
jí biàn zǎo yǐ jīng yǒu zhe zhū duō chuán wén ， sù shuō zhe tiān líng zhēn huā rú hé měi miào 、 fēi fán 。
即便早已经有着诸多传闻，诉说着天灵真花如何美妙、非凡。
Others' descriptions could not compare to seeing it with their own eyes. Thus, when cultivators who originally came out of curiosity saw the transparent petals in the Thousand Mile Hall, they became amazed.
dàn dāng rì yǒu xìng qīn yǎn dé jiàn de xìng yùn ér ， bì jìng zhǐ shì shǎo shù 。
但当日有幸亲眼得见的幸运儿，毕竟只是少数。
"Receiving heaven's spirit, receiving heaven's spirit. I thought this was exaggerated before, but now..."
bié rén shuō de zài zhēn ， yě bù rú zì jǐ yǎn jiàn wèi shí lái de gèng yǒu shuō fú lì 。
别人说的再真，也不如自己眼见为实来的更有说服力。
"It is said that even a tenth of the true flower's essence is not enough to capture its beauty? The copies are already so extraordinary; what about the real thing?"
gù ér ， dāng yuán běn nà xiē bào zhe kàn rè nào xīn tài de xiū shì men ， kàn dào qiān lǐ táng nèi de nà tòu míng huā bàn hòu ， quán dōu cóng jiāng xìn jiāng yí 、 biàn de jīng tàn bù yǐ 。
故而，当原本那些抱着看热闹心态的修士们，看到千里堂内的那透明花瓣后，全都从将信将疑、变的惊叹不已。
"Awe, it can only be admired from afar and never touched. Such a divine treasure will never fall into our ordinary cultivators' hands."
“ dé tiān zhī líng ， dé tiān zhī líng 。 yuán xiān wǒ hái yǐ wéi shì kuā dà qí cí ， xiàn zài kàn lái ……”
“得天之灵，得天之灵。原先我还以为是夸大其词，现在看来……”
...
“ jù shuō zhè tòu míng huā bàn de shén yùn shàng qiě bù jí tiān líng zhēn huā de shí fēn zhī yī ？ fù běn jiù yǐ jīng rú cǐ ， zhēn huā yòu gāi huì shì hé děng yāo niè ？”
“据说这透明花瓣的神韵尚且不及天灵真花的十分之一？副本就已经如此，真花又该会是何等妖孽？”
After seeing the Heavenly True Flower, most cultivators were left in awe of its unparalleled beauty. But if all they felt was admiration, they would merely express their feelings briefly and gradually forget about it over time.
“ āi ， kě yuǎn guān ér bù kě xiè wán 。 cǐ děng shén wù ， yǒng yuǎn bú huì luò zài wǒ děng zhè xiē pǔ tōng xiū shì shǒu zhōng 。”
“哎，可远观而不可亵玩。此等神物，永远不会落在我等这些普通修士手中。”
Why should they travel such great distances to attend a [Flower Appreciation Festival] in Heavenly Spirit State?
……
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The loss of life energy from the journey alone could be significant, not to mention other expenses...
dà duō shù xiū shì jiàn qí yí miàn hòu ， suī rán dū huì duì tiān líng zhēn huā de jué měi gǎn dào zhèn jīng hé xiàng wǎng 。 dàn ruò jǐn jǐn zhǐ shì dān chún de “ měi ” de huà ， tā men zuì duō yě zhǐ shì duō gǎn kǎi jǐ jù ， zài nǎo hǎi zhōng liú xià gè qiǎn qiǎn de yìn xiàng 。 zuì zhōng suí zhe shí jiān de liú shì ， jiàn jiàn jiāng qí dàn wàng 。
大多数修士见其一面后，虽然都会对天灵真花的绝美感到震惊和向往。但若仅仅只是单纯的“美”的话，他们最多也只是多感慨几句，在脑海中留下个浅浅的印象。最终随着时间的流逝，渐渐将其澹忘。
There were so many beautiful things in this world; losing one Heavenly Spirit Flower was no big deal.
ràng tā men qiān lǐ tiáo tiáo ， qù tiān líng zhōu cān jiā shén me “ shǎng huā dà huì ”?
让他们千里迢迢，去天灵州参加什么“赏花大会”?
Most cultivators held this attitude.
lái huí yī tàng ， guāng sǔn shī de shòu yuán jiù yǒu bù shǎo 。 zài jiā shàng lù shàng nán miǎn huì yǒu de gè zhǒng huā fèi ……
来回一趟，光损失的寿元就有不少。再加上路上难免会有的各种花费……
However, as more unbelievable events unfolded, the understanding of the Heavenly True Flower among cultivators was completely overturned.
tiān xià měi wù hé qí duō ， shǎo yí gè tiān líng huā yòu hé fáng ？
天下美物何其多，少一个天灵花又何妨？
At first, a late-stage Golden Core cultivator who had been trapped by the [Heavenly Tribulation] for several years experienced an inexplicable breakthrough after seeing the transparent petals displayed in the Thousand Mile Hall. He ascended to full Golden Core and hoped for an Infant Soul formation. Overwhelmed with emotion, he wept and roared.
dà bù fèn xiū shì dōu shì rú cǐ tài dù 。
大部分修士都是如此态度。
Then, more and more cultivators reported breaking through after seeing copies of the Heavenly True Flower.
bù guò ， suí zhe yī xiē fěi yí suǒ sī de shì qíng jiē lián fā shēng ， xiū shì men duì yú tiān líng huā de rèn zhī ， bèi chè dǐ diān fù 。
不过，随着一些匪夷所思的事情接连发生，修士们对于天灵花的认知，被彻底颠覆。
It was even said that some cultivators had gained divine abilities from the wonders within the petals.
zuì kāi shǐ ， shì yǒu yī wèi bèi 【 tiān zhī è 】 kùn dùn shù nián de jīn dān hòu qī xiū shì ， zài mù dǔ qiān lǐ táng zhōng zhǎn shì de tòu míng huā bàn hòu ， xīn yǒu suǒ gǎn ， mò míng tū pò píng jǐng 。 jìn shēng jīn dān yuán mǎn ， yuán yīng yǒu wàng 。 dāng chǎng lǎo lèi zòng héng ， cháng xiào bù zhǐ 。
最开始，是有一位被【天之厄】困顿数年的金丹后期修士，在目睹千里堂中展示的透明花瓣后，心有所感，莫名突破瓶颈。晋升金丹圆满，元婴有望。当场老泪纵横，长啸不止。
The rumors grew increasingly fantastic, leading some to suspect it was a marketing strategy by the Thousand Mile Hall. Instant enlightenment and sudden breakthroughs were merely performances to artificially inflate the price of the Heavenly True Flower.
ér hòu ， yuè lái yuè duō xiū shì zài qīn yǎn jiàn dào tiān líng fù běn hòu 、 yǒu suǒ tū pò de xiāo xī zì gè gè zhōu bù duàn chuán lái 。
而后，越来越多修士在亲眼见到天灵副本后、有所突破的消息自各个州不断传来。
Schemes always have their market.
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This suspicion quickly resonated with many cultivators who began investigating those who had broken through in the Thousand Mile Hall.
shèn zhì ， jù shuō hái yǒu yī xiē xiū shì zì huā bàn zhōng de tiān líng qí jǐng zhōng ， wù chū le zhǒng zhǒng shén tōng 。
甚至，据说还有一些修士自花瓣中的天灵奇景中，悟出了种种神通。
However, after thorough investigations, something unexpected happened.
chuán dé yuè lái yuè xuán hū ， yú shì bù miǎn yǒu rén rèn wéi zhè shì qiān lǐ táng de chǎo zuò shǒu duàn 。
传得越来越玄乎，于是不免有人认为这是千里堂的炒作手段。
All the cultivators they found were genuinely stuck for years and had indeed made breakthroughs recently. Each of them had witnesses and records to prove it!
shén me dāng chǎng dùn wù 、 lín shí tū pò ， dōu bù guò shì yǎn de bà le 。 chún cuì shì wèi le è yì hōng tái tiān líng zhēn huā jià gé de shǒu duàn 。
什么当场顿悟、临时突破，都不过是演的罢了。纯粹是为了恶意哄抬天灵真花价格的手段。
The evidence was overwhelming, causing a stir among the cultivators.
yīn móu lùn zǒng shì yǒu shì chǎng de 。
阴谋论总是有市场的。
Not only was the Heavenly True Flower beautiful; it could also help cultivators break through their barriers and even gain divine abilities!
zhè zhǒng huái yí lùn diào hěn kuài jiù yǐn qǐ le zhū duō xiū shì de gòng míng 。 tā men zhǔ dòng zì fā zhuī chá qǐ ， nà xiē céng zài qiān lǐ táng nèi tū pò de xiū shì men de shēn fèn lái 。
这种怀疑论调很快就引起了诸多修士的共鸣。他们主动自发追查起，那些曾在千里堂内突破的修士们的身份来。
The value gap between mere beauty and progress in cultivation was beyond measure.
dàn jīng guò yī fān diào chá zhī hòu ， ràng tā men shǐ liào wèi jí de shì qíng fā shēng le 。
但经过一番调查之后，让他们始料未及的事情发生了。
More crucially, such a treasure that helped with enlightenment was usually held by powerful individuals, making it hard for ordinary cultivators to see.
fán shì tā men néng zhǎo dào de xiū shì ， jū rán dōu shì huò zhēn jià shí 、 bèi xiū xíng píng jǐng kùn le duō nián de 。
凡是他们能找到的修士，居然都是货真价实、被修行瓶颈困了多年的。
Now, the Heavenly Flower was freely available for all to admire!
ér zuì jìn zhè duàn shí jiān ， yě de dí què què wán chéng le tū pò 。 měi yī wèi ， dōu yǒu qí qīn yǒu yǐ jí zhū duō jì lù wèi zhèng ， zuò bù dé jiǎ ！
而最近这段时间，也的的确确完成了突破。每一位，都有其亲友以及诸多记录为证，做不得假！
Even if these were copies, they still had the effect of enlightenment!
shì shí shèng yú xióng biàn ， diào chá jié guǒ dùn shí yǐn qǐ xuān rán dà bō 。
事实胜于雄辩，调查结果顿时引起轩然大波。
The cultivators could not help but be心动ed.
zhè tiān líng zhēn huā ， jū rán bù jǐn jǐn shì měi 。 shèn zhì hái néng bāng zhù xiū shì tū pò píng jǐng 、 nǎi zhì lǐng wù shén tōng ！
这天灵真花，居然不仅仅是美。甚至还能帮助修士突破瓶颈、乃至领悟神通！
Thus, they rushed to the nearest Thousand Mile Hall before the news spread fully.
dān chún de měi ， hé néng gòu dài lái xiū wèi shàng de jìn bù 。
单纯的美，和能够带来修为上的进步。
The Thousand Mile Hall soon became crowded. People lined up outside, and Jiao Xiuyuan laughed as he maintained order.
zhè èr zhě zhī jiān de jià zhí chā jù ， bù kě yǐ dào lǐ jì 。
这二者之间的价值差距，不可以道里计。
"Master, did you expect this?"
gèng guān jiàn de shì ， zhè děng néng gòu bāng zhù xiū shì wù dào de bǎo wù ， yì bān dōu bèi qiáng zhě bǎ chí 。 xún cháng rén gēn běn nán dé yī jiàn 。
更关键的是，这等能够帮助修士悟道的宝物，一般都被强者把持。寻常人根本难得一见。
In the Beast Kindom, Liu San read through Jiao Xiuyuan's good news with a raised brow, asking in puzzlement, "The Heavenly Spirit Flower does have some unique qualities. But could your copies also help cultivators gain enlightenment?"
ér rú jīn ， zhè tiān líng huā què shì miǎn fèi gōng rén xīn shǎng ！
而如今，这天灵花却是免费供人欣赏！
A glint of doubt flashed in his eyes.
suī rán zhǐ shì lín mó de fù běn ， dàn yě yǒu wù dào de xiào guǒ a ！
虽然只是临摹的副本，但也有悟道的效果啊！
"Perhaps it's because my talent is too low," said Fang Zaiji, who was perched beside him with golden eyes, as he thought aloud.
xiū shì men bù yóu bù xīn dòng le 。
修士们不由不心动了。
"Why are you still here?" Liu San's expression changed abruptly.
yú shì fēn fēn chèn zhe xiāo xī hái méi yǒu wán quán chuán bō kāi lái zhī qián ， jí máng cháo zhe zuì jìn de qiān lǐ táng gǎn qù 。
于是纷纷趁着消息还没有完全传播开来之前，急忙朝着最近的千里堂赶去。
He reached for the [Same Vision Eye], but found nothing.
shà shí jiān ， qiān lǐ táng rén mǎn wéi huàn 。
霎时间，千里堂人满为患。
"Cut it out. Do you want to catch me again? I won't make that mistake twice!" Fang Zaiji said smugly.
mén kǒu dōu pái chéng zhǎng lóng ， jiāo xiū yuǎn yī biān xiào kāi le huā ， yī biān wéi chí zhì xù 。
门口都排成长龙，焦修远一边笑开了花，一边维持秩序。
Xu Bai did not pay attention to Fang Zaiji's jokes and temporarily stopped drawing the copy of the Heavenly True Flower, turning to Liu San.
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"Even a blank sheet can help some cultivators gain enlightenment if enough people observe it. That's why I say my copies have a fraction of the Heavenly True Flower's essence," he said with a smile.
“ shǎo zhǔ ， zhè yě zài nǐ de yù liào zhī zhōng me ？”
“少主，这也在你的预料之中么？”
"Wow... that makes sense. When did you become so cunning?" Fang Zaiji's incredulous voice echoed.
shòu zhǒng jiè lǐ ， liǔ sān kàn zhe jiāo xiū yuǎn chuán lái de xǐ bào ， méi tóu wēi yáng ， yǒu xiē bù jiě de wèn dào 。
兽种界里，柳三看着焦修远传来的喜报，眉头微扬，有些不解的问道。
Xu Bai remained calm and reached out his hand.
“ tiān líng zhēn huā ， dí què yǒu xiē dú dào zhī chù 。 dàn shì shǎo zhǔ nǐ lín mó de nà xiē yàn pǐn ， yě néng bāng zhù xiū shì wù dào ？”
“天灵真花，的确有些独到之处。但是少主你临摹的那些赝品，也能帮助修士悟道？”
This time, Fang Zaiji couldn't evade him, and his golden eyes were held in Xu Bai's grasp.
tā yǎn zhōng shǎn guò yī sī huái yí 。
他眼中闪过一丝怀疑。
Fang Zaiji fell silent as Li Fan turned to explain to Liu San: "Old Master, your current consciousness is synchronized with the [Same Vision Eye], so Elder Fang can sense your actions. As long as you temporarily withdraw, he won't be able to catch you."
“ huò xǔ shì lǎo liǔ nǐ de tiān zī tài dī le yuán gù 。” fēi zài yī páng de jīn sè yǎn zhū zhōng ， hū de chuán lái fāng zài jì ruò yǒu suǒ sī de shēng yīn 。
“或许是老柳你的天资太低了缘故。”飞在一旁的金色眼珠中，忽的传来方再济若有所思的声音。
Liu San seemed to understand: "I forgot about that."
“ nǐ zěn me yīn hún bù sàn ？” liǔ sān bó rán sè biàn 。
“你怎么阴魂不散？”柳三勃然色变。
Xu Bai smiled slightly and did not mention it.
yī bǎ zhuā xiàng 【 tóng shì zhī yǎn 】， bù xiǎng què zhuā le kōng 。
一把抓向【同视之眼】，不想却抓了空。
Then his expression turned serious. "Old Master, how are the medicinal pills you prepared for me?"
“ qiè ， hái xiǎng zhuā wǒ ？ wǒ qǐ huì fàn liǎng cì tóng yàng de cuò wù ！” fāng zài jì yǒu xiē dé yì yáng yáng dào 。
“切，还想抓我？我岂会犯两次同样的错误！”方再济有些得意洋洋道。
Liu San carefully took out a wooden box from his pocket. "The [Soul Melt Body Pill] is made from over a hundred highly toxic substances. After ingestion, within one breath, the body will dissolve and vanish completely, even for realm-bonded experts."
fēn shēn xǔ bái méi yǒu lǐ huì chā kē dǎ hùn de fāng zài jì ， ér shì zàn shí tíng zhǐ le huì zhì tiān líng huā de lín mó ， huí tóu kàn xiàng liǔ sān 。
分身许白没有理会插科打诨的方再济，而是暂时停止了绘制天灵花的临摹，回头看向柳三。
"You are... preparing this for yourself?"
“ bú yào shuō wǒ lín mó de fù běn ， dí què yǒu zhe tiān líng zhēn huā de jǐ fēn shén yùn 。 nǎ pà shì yī zhāng bái zhǐ ， ràng shù liàng zú gòu duō de xiū shì jìn xíng guān mó ， yě zǒng yǒu yī xiē xiū shì néng lǐng wù chū shén me lái de 。” tā xiào zhe shuō dào 。
“不要说我临摹的副本，的确有着天灵真花的几分神韵。哪怕是一张白纸，让数量足够多的修士进行观摩，也总有一些修士能领悟出什么来的。”他笑着说道。
"For critical moments, it's convenient to commit suicide," Xu Bai said calmly.
“ sī …… yuán lái shì zhè yàng 。 zōng zhǔ nǐ hé shí biàn dé rú cǐ jiǎo zhà le ？” fāng zài jì nán yǐ zhì xìn de shēng yīn chuán lái 。
“嘶……原来是这样。宗主你何时变得如此狡诈了？”方再济难以置信的声音传来。
Xiao Bai did not respond to Fang Zaiji's jokes but asked seriously: "Old Master, how are the medicinal pills you prepared for me?"
xǔ bái miàn sè bù biàn ， shēn shǒu yī zhuā 。
许白面色不变，伸手一抓。
Liu San carefully took out a wooden box. "The [Soul Melt Body Pill] is made from over a hundred highly toxic substances. After ingestion, within one breath, the body will dissolve and vanish completely, even for realm-bonded experts."
zhè cì fāng zài jì què méi néng duǒ guò ， jīn sè yǎn zhū bèi tā ná niē zài shǒu lǐ 。
这次方再济却没能躲过，金色眼珠被他拿捏在手里。
"You are... preparing this for yourself?"
fāng zài jì de shēng yīn jiá rán ér zhǐ ， lǐ fán zhuǎn guò tóu lái ， wèi liǔ sān jiě shì dào ：“ liǔ lǎo nín xiàn zài de shén shí hái chù zài 【 tóng shì zhī yǎn 】 de tóng bù lián jiē zhī zhōng ， suǒ yǐ fāng zhǎng lǎo cái néng duì nǐ de xíng dòng yǒu suǒ chá jué 。 zhǐ yào zàn shí tuì chū ， jiù bú huì shī shǒu le 。”
方再济的声音戛然而止，李凡转过头来，为柳三解释道：“柳老您现在的神识还处在【同视之眼】的同步连接之中，所以方长老才能对你的行动有所察觉。只要暂时退出，就不会失手了。”
"For critical moments, it's convenient to commit suicide," Xu Bai said calmly.
Seven days later, under Jiao Xiuyuan's encouragement, the news spread like wildfire across the entire Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance in just a few hours.
The mysterious cultivator holding the Heavenly Spirit Flower would make an appearance again. He was hosting a [Flower Appreciation Festival], inviting all cultivators interested in this flower to come and taste it.
The location of the festival was in Heavenly Spirit State!
Most cultivators were left feeling bewildered by this news. After all, what did flower appreciation or tasting have to do with their daily struggle to earn contribution points and plan when they could finally obtain a desired technique? It would be more practical for them to complete one or two more tasks.
Only those who still paid attention to the Heavenly Spirit Flower were eager. They began inquiring about the identity of this mysterious cultivator.
However, as "copies" of the Heavenly True Flower started being displayed at the Thousand Mile Hall in every state and city within the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance, things became increasingly frenzied.
The Heavenly True Flower was a new term coined by the Thousand Mile Hall for the only existing original species of the Heavenly Spirit Plant.
Even though there were numerous rumors about how magnificent and extraordinary the Heavenly True Flower was, only a few lucky individuals had actually seen it firsthand.
Others' descriptions could not compare to seeing it with their own eyes. Thus, when cultivators who originally came out of curiosity saw the transparent petals in the Thousand Mile Hall, they became amazed.
"Receiving heaven's spirit, receiving heaven's spirit. I thought this was exaggerated before, but now..."
"It is said that even a tenth of the true flower's essence is not enough to capture its beauty? The copies are already so extraordinary; what about the real thing?"
"Awe, it can only be admired from afar and never touched. Such a divine treasure will never fall into our ordinary cultivators' hands."
...
After seeing the Heavenly True Flower, most cultivators were left in awe of its unparalleled beauty. But if all they felt was admiration, they would merely express their feelings briefly and gradually forget about it over time.
Why should they travel such great distances to attend a [Flower Appreciation Festival] in Heavenly Spirit State?
The loss of life energy from the journey alone could be significant, not to mention other expenses...
There were so many beautiful things in this world; losing one Heavenly Spirit Flower was no big deal.
Most cultivators held this attitude.
However, as more unbelievable events unfolded, the understanding of the Heavenly True Flower among cultivators was completely overturned.
At first, a late-stage Golden Core cultivator who had been trapped by the [Heavenly Tribulation] for several years experienced an inexplicable breakthrough after seeing the transparent petals displayed in the Thousand Mile Hall. He ascended to full Golden Core and hoped for an Infant Soul formation. Overwhelmed with emotion, he wept and roared.
Then, more and more cultivators reported breaking through after seeing copies of the Heavenly True Flower.
It was even said that some cultivators had gained divine abilities from the wonders within the petals.
The rumors grew increasingly fantastic, leading some to suspect it was a marketing strategy by the Thousand Mile Hall. Instant enlightenment and sudden breakthroughs were merely performances to artificially inflate the price of the Heavenly True Flower.
Schemes always have their market.
This suspicion quickly resonated with many cultivators who began investigating those who had broken through in the Thousand Mile Hall.
However, after thorough investigations, something unexpected happened.
All the cultivators they found were genuinely stuck for years and had indeed made breakthroughs recently. Each of them had witnesses and records to prove it!
The evidence was overwhelming, causing a stir among the cultivators.
Not only was the Heavenly True Flower beautiful; it could also help cultivators break through their barriers and even gain divine abilities!
The value gap between mere beauty and progress in cultivation was beyond measure.
More crucially, such a treasure that helped with enlightenment was usually held by powerful individuals, making it hard for ordinary cultivators to see.
Now, the Heavenly Flower was freely available for all to admire!
Even if these were copies, they still had the effect of enlightenment!
The cultivators could not help but be心动ed.
Thus, they rushed to the nearest Thousand Mile Hall before the news spread fully.
The Thousand Mile Hall soon became crowded. People lined up outside, and Jiao Xiuyuan laughed as he maintained order.
"Master, did you expect this?"
In the Beast Kindom, Liu San read through Jiao Xiuyuan's good news with a raised brow, asking in puzzlement, "The Heavenly Spirit Flower does have some unique qualities. But could your copies also help cultivators gain enlightenment?"
A glint of doubt flashed in his eyes.
"Perhaps it's because my talent is too low," said Fang Zaiji, who was perched beside him with golden eyes, as he thought aloud.
"Why are you still here?" Liu San's expression changed abruptly.
He reached for the [Same Vision Eye], but found nothing.
"Cut it out. Do you want to catch me again? I won't make that mistake twice!" Fang Zaiji said smugly.
Xu Bai did not pay attention to Fang Zaiji's jokes and temporarily stopped drawing the copy of the Heavenly True Flower, turning to Liu San.
"Even a blank sheet can help some cultivators gain enlightenment if enough people observe it. That's why I say my copies have a fraction of the Heavenly True Flower's essence," he said with a smile.
"Wow... that makes sense. When did you become so cunning?" Fang Zaiji's incredulous voice echoed.
Xu Bai remained calm and reached out his hand.
This time, Fang Zaiji couldn't evade him, and his golden eyes were held in Xu Bai's grasp.
Fang Zaiji fell silent as Li Fan turned to explain to Liu San: "Old Master, your current consciousness is synchronized with the [Same Vision Eye], so Elder Fang can sense your actions. As long as you temporarily withdraw, he won't be able to catch you."
Liu San seemed to understand: "I forgot about that."
Xu Bai smiled slightly and did not mention it.
Then his expression turned serious. "Old Master, how are the medicinal pills you prepared for me?"
Liu San carefully took out a wooden box from his pocket. "The [Soul Melt Body Pill] is made from over a hundred highly toxic substances. After ingestion, within one breath, the body will dissolve and vanish completely, even for realm-bonded experts."
"You are... preparing this for yourself?"
"For critical moments, it's convenient to commit suicide," Xu Bai said calmly.
Xiao Bai did not respond to Fang Zaiji's jokes but asked seriously: "Old Master, how are the medicinal pills you prepared for me?"
Liu San carefully took out a wooden box. "The [Soul Melt Body Pill] is made from over a hundred highly toxic substances. After ingestion, within one breath, the body will dissolve and vanish completely, even for realm-bonded experts."
"You are... preparing this for yourself?"
"For critical moments, it's convenient to commit suicide," Xu Bai said calmly.