“ shì dào biàn huà de zhēn shì tài kuài ， wǒ men zhè zhǒng lǎo gǔ dǒng ， dōu yǒu diǎn gēn bù shàng shí dài le a 。” nán gōng shì róng tái tóu kàn zhe tiān mù shàng xiǎn xiàn de “ shí sì ” de dào jì shí ， xī xū bù yǔ 。
“世道变化的真是太快，我们这种老古董，都有点跟不上时代了啊。”南宫士荣抬头看着天幕上显现的“十四”的倒计时，唏嘘不语。
The world changes so swiftly; we old relics can barely keep up with the times. South Palace Shierong looked up at the countdown of "14" displayed in the sky, sighing without uttering a word.
xǔ bái zhàn zài tā de shēn hòu ， xiào zhe shuō dào ：“ dà rén bù bì jiè huái 。 shuí néng xiǎng dào ， yī wèi néng gòu nì zhuǎn tiān dì zhī lǐ de cháng shēng tiān zūn ， jū rán huì zhè me háo wú zhēng zhào de tū rán chū xiàn ne 。”
许白站在他的身后，笑着说道：“大人不必介怀。谁能想到，一位能够逆转天地之理的长生天尊，居然会这么毫无征兆的突然出现呢。”
Xu Bai stood behind him and smiled, saying, "Sir need not worry about it. Who could have imagined that an Eternal Heaven Sovereign capable of reversing the laws of heaven and earth would suddenly appear so unexpectedly?"
“ shén mì zhì jí ， yì diǎn gēn jiǎo dōu chá bù chū 。 shí zài shì lìng rén nán yǐ zhì xìn 。”
“神秘至极，一点跟脚都查不出。实在是令人难以置信。”
"Extremely mysterious; no trace can be found. It's truly hard to believe."
“ jiù suàn shì wèi yuán yīng xiū shì ， yě bù kě néng zhè jiù me píng kōng mào chū lái ba 。” xǔ bái yǔ qì yōu yōu dào 。
“就算是位元婴修士，也不可能这就么凭空冒出来吧。”许白语气幽幽道。
"Even a Foundation Establishment Realm cultivator couldn't just pop up like this, right?" Xu Bai said with a somber tone.
nán gōng shì róng wēi wēi diǎn tóu ：“ suǒ yǐ xiàn zài wài miàn dōu cāi cè ， zhè wèi 【 wǎng shēng tiān zūn 】， hěn kě néng shì zì dà jié cún huó zhì jīn de gǔ xiū shì 。”
南宫士荣微微点头：“所以现在外面都猜测，这位【往生天尊】，很可能是自大劫存活至今的古修士。”
South Palace Shierong nodded slightly: "So now everyone outside is speculating that this [Eternal Heaven Sovereign] might very well be an ancient cultivator who has survived the Great Tribulation."
“ jiù gēn nǐ yī yàng 。” nán gōng shì róng piē le yǎn xǔ bái ， huǎn huǎn shuō dào 。
“就跟你一样。”南宫士荣撇了眼许白，缓缓说道。
"Like you," South Palace Shierong glanced at Xu Bai and spoke slowly.
xǔ bái zé shì dī tóu chén sī ：“ gǔ xiū shì me ……”
许白则是低头沉思：“古修士么……”
Xu Bai then lowered his head in thought. "An ancient cultivator..."
duì yú zhè wèi 【 wǎng shēng tiān zūn 】 de zhēn shí shēn fèn ， quán tiān xià de xiū shì dōu shì wú bǐ hào qí de 。 rán ér jīng guò zhè me zhǎng shí jiān wā jué ， què lèng shì méi yǒu yī dīng diǎn guān yú tā de xìn xī xiè lòu 。
对于这位【往生天尊】的真实身份，全天下的修士都是无比好奇的。然而经过这么长时间挖掘，却愣是没有一丁点关于他的信息泄露。
The true identity of the [Eternal Heaven Sovereign] was a matter of great curiosity for all cultivators across the world. However, after such a long time of digging, not even a shred of information about him had leaked out.
bì jìng xiān méng hé dào xiū shì de shù liàng jiù nà me duō ， yí gè gè pái chú guò qù ， dōu méi néng zhǎo dào xiāng fú hé de rén xuǎn de huà 。 nà me yǒu jí dà de kě néng ， jiù shì zhè wèi xīn jìn tiān zūn lái zì shàng gǔ shí qī ， yì zhí yǐn yú mí wù zhī zhōng ， guān wù tiān dì zhī lǐ 。 zhí dào zuì jìn ， cái zhèng dào chéng gōng 。
毕竟仙盟合道修士的数量就那么多，一个个排除过去，都没能找到相符合的人选的话。那么有极大的可能，就是这位新晋天尊来自上古时期，一直隐于迷雾之中，观悟天地之理。直到最近，才证道成功。
After all, there were only so many Combined Dao cultivators in the Immortal Alliance. If one by one could be eliminated and no suitable candidate found, then it was highly likely that this new Sovereign came from ancient times, hidden behind a veil of mystery, contemplating the laws of heaven and earth until recently achieving enlightenment.
zhì yú shuō ，【 wǎng shēng tiān zūn 】 shì wǔ lǎo huì nà biān de xiū shì ……
至于说，【往生天尊】是五老会那边的修士……
As for the [Eternal Heaven Sovereign] being a cultivator from the Five Elders Association...
wǔ lǎo huì zuì jìn de pín pín dòng zuò ， zé shì fǒu dìng le zhè zhǒng jiǎ shè 。
五老会最近的频频动作，则是否定了这种假设。
The recent actions of the Five Elders Association had negated such an assumption. First, there was an official statement congratulating the birth of this new Sovereign. Then, all cultivators who were originally visiting the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance for friendly visits were swiftly recalled. The forces along the borders retreated in a huddle...
xiān shì guān fāng fā wén ， gōng hè le yī fān xīn tiān zūn de dàn shēng 。 ér hòu xùn sù jiāng yuán běn zài wàn xiān méng lǐng dì nèi jìn xíng yǒu hǎo tàn fǎng de xiū shì quán bù zhào huí 。 biān jìng jiē rǎng zhī dì ， yǒu shēng lì liàng quán dōu guī suō ……
先是官方发文，恭贺了一番新天尊的诞生。而后迅速将原本在万仙盟领地内进行友好探访的修士全部召回。边境接壤之地，有生力量全都龟缩……
Clearly, the Five Elders Association was still very wary of the emergence of this new Eternal Realm powerhouse.
hěn xiǎn rán ， wǔ lǎo huì duì yú zhè zūn xīn de cháng shēng jìng qiáng zhě de dàn shēng ， hái shì fēi cháng jì dàn de 。
很显然，五老会对于这尊新的长生境强者的诞生，还是非常忌惮的。
"Lord City Master, do you think that with the [Eternal Heaven Sovereign]'s protection, cultivators who die can truly be resurrected?" After a long silence, Xu Bai suddenly asked.
“ chéng zhǔ dà rén ， nǐ shuō zài 【 wǎng shēng tiān zūn 】 lì liàng de bì yòu xià ， xiū shì yǔn luò hòu ， zhēn de néng fù huó ma ？” chén mò le xǔ jiǔ hòu ， xǔ bái hū de wèn dào 。
“城主大人，你说在【往生天尊】力量的庇佑下，修士陨落后，真的能复活吗？”沉默了许久后，许白忽的问道。
"I personally doubt it. Although the Sovereign's divine power is awe-inspiring, resurrection is still too mysterious," South Palace Shierong shook his head. "Even if it could be achieved, certain conditions would likely need to be met. If a cultivator has died completely and their soul scattered..."
“ wǒ gè rén ， duì cǐ shì chí huái yí tài dù de 。 suī rán tiān zūn shén lì kě jìng kě wèi ， dàn 【 fù huó 】 yī shì ， hái shì tài guò xuán qí 。” nán gōng shì róng yáo tóu dào ，“ jiù suàn néng shí xiàn ， kǒng pà yě yào mǎn zú yí dìng de tiáo jiàn 。 ruò shì yī wèi xiū shì yǐ jīng sǐ wú quán shī 、 hún fēi pò sàn ， zhè zhǒng qíng kuàng xià xiǎng yào fù huó ……”
“我个人，对此是持怀疑态度的。虽然天尊神力可敬可畏，但【复活】一事，还是太过玄奇。”南宫士荣摇头道，“就算能实现，恐怕也要满足一定的条件。若是一位修士已经死无全尸、魂飞魄散，这种情况下想要复活……”
South Palace Shierong snorted coldly: "Not even the Eternal Heaven Sovereign himself or the legendary Great Dao Golden Immortal could do anything in such a case."
nán gōng shì róng lěng hēng yī shēng ：“ mò shuō shì cháng shēng tiān zūn le ， jiù suàn shì chuán shuō zhōng de dà luó jīn xiān ， kǒng pà yě wú néng wéi lì 。”
南宫士荣冷哼一声：“莫说是长生天尊了，就算是传说中的大罗金仙，恐怕也无能为力。”
"But we'll see how it turns out in fourteen days. We just need to wait patiently."
“ bù guò jiū jìng rú hé ， shí sì tiān hòu zì huì jiē xiǎo 。 nǐ wǒ zhǐ xū nài xīn děng dài biàn shì 。”
“不过究竟如何，十四天后自会揭晓。你我只需耐心等待便是。”
Xu Bai focused his gaze on the countdown number visible in the sky.
xǔ bái wén yán ， zé shì jiāng shì xiàn jù jiāo zài tiān kōng zhōng nà rén rén kě jiàn de shù zì shàng 。
许白闻言，则是将视线聚焦在天空中那人人可见的数字上。
The numbers seemed black and white, flowing seamlessly, floating above the horizon. According to the official statement of the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance, the countdown represented the progress of the [Eternal Heaven Sovereign] reversing the laws of life and death.
zì tǐ shì hēi shì bái ， hún rán liú zhuǎn ， jìng jìng piāo fú tiān jì 。 gēn jù wàn xiān méng guān fāng shuō míng ， shù zì dào jì shí dài biǎo zhe 【 wǎng shēng tiān zūn 】 nì lǐ de jìn chéng 。
字体似黑似白，浑然流转，静静漂浮天际。根据万仙盟官方说明，数字倒计时代表着【往生天尊】逆理的进程。
Once the countdown reached zero, the laws of life and death in the Xuanhuang Realm would be completely reversed, ushering in an era where everyone could be resurrected.
dāng dào jì shí guī líng zhī hòu ， xuán huáng jiè de sǐ shēng zhī lǐ ， jiāng huì chè dǐ bèi nì zhuǎn 。
当倒计时归零之后，玄黄界的死生之理，将会彻底被逆转。
"Let's see what tricks this [Eternal Heaven Sovereign] has up his sleeve," Xu Bai narrowed his eyes slightly as he pulled out a fan and gently fanned himself.
rén rén jiē kě fù huó de shí dài yě jiāng suí zhī dào lái 。
人人皆可复活的时代也将随之到来。
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“ qiě kàn zhè wèi 【 wǎng shēng tiān zūn 】 shǒu duàn ba 。” xǔ bái yǎn jīng wēi mī ， qǔ chū zhé shàn qīng qīng shān dòng 。
“且看这位【往生天尊】手段吧。”许白眼睛微眯，取出折扇轻轻扇动。
As the countdown in the Xuanhuang Realm sky continued to decrease, the loser of the struggle against the laws of nature, Blue Feather, seemed unwilling to accept his fate. He did not stop offering rewards for longevity treasures; instead, he increased the stakes significantly.
dāng xuán huáng jiè tiān kōng zhōng de dào jì shí zhèng zài bù duàn jiǎn shǎo de shí hòu 。
当玄黄界天空中的倒计时正在不断减少的时候。
Even the cultivation technique "Heavenly Capital Feathers Transformed" that he was practicing was offered as a reward.
nì lǐ zhī zhēng de shī bài zhě ， lán yǔ ， què shì sì hū bìng méi yǒu gān yú jiē shòu zì jǐ de mìng yùn 。
逆理之争的失败者，蓝羽，却是似乎并没有甘于接受自己的命运。
It appeared that Blue Feather was desperately trying to delay his impending doom.
méi yǒu tíng zhǐ yán shòu bǎo wù de xuán shǎng ， fǎn ér jiā dà le chóu mǎ 。
没有停止延寿宝物的悬赏，反而加大了筹码。
However, the [Eternal Heaven Sovereign] had no intention of letting him off so easily. On the day when the countdown reached "1," an anomaly suddenly appeared over Source Dao State, signifying the death of a Combined Dao cultivator.
shèn zhì lián tā xiū xíng de nà mén 《 tiān dōu huà yǔ gōng 》 dōu ná le chū lái dàng zuò jiǎng lì 。
甚至连他修行的那门《天都化羽功》都拿了出来当做奖励。
"Combined Dao cultivator Blue Feather, ordinary cultivator..."
sì hū lán yǔ ， zhèng zài jié lì tuō yán zì jǐ dà xiàn lái lín de shí jiān 。
似乎蓝羽，正在竭力拖延自己大限来临的时间。
Unlike Li Fan's previous experiences where heaven and earth mourned together, perhaps because Blue Feather had taken actions against the laws of nature in this life. The heavens above showed an anomaly similar to that of new techniques cultivators.
bù guò ， nà wèi wǎng shēng tiān zūn ， què bìng méi yǒu fàng guò tā de dǎ suàn 。
不过，那位往生天尊，却并没有放过他的打算。
But before the Source Dao State cultivators could react, the countdown number on the Xuanhuang Realm sky transformed into swirling black and white energy, rushing towards Source Dao State.
dāng dào jì shí biàn wèi “ yī ” de nà tiān ， qiāo wú shēng xī de ， hé dào xiū shì yǔn luò de yì xiàng ， jiù tū wù chū xiàn zài yuán dào zhōu shàng kōng 。
当倒计时变为“一”的那天，悄无声息的，合道修士陨落的异象，就突兀出现在源道州上空。
It covered Blue Feather's death anomaly while the number instantly reverted to zero.
“ hé dào xiū shì lán yǔ ， fán xiū dào ……”
“合道修士蓝羽，凡修道……”
The entire Xuanhuang Realm trembled slightly as something mysterious was happening.
bù shì lǐ fán qián jǐ shì jiàn dào de tiān dì tóng bēi ， huò xǔ shì yīn wèi lán yǔ cǐ shì yǒu le nì tiān dì zhī lǐ de dòng zuò 。 tiān qióng zhōng yǒu le hé xīn fǎ xiū shì yī yàng de yǔn luò yì xiàng xiǎn xiàn 。
不似李凡前几世见到的天地同悲，或许是因为蓝羽此世有了逆天地之理的动作。天穹中有了和新法修士一样的陨落异像显现。
After the sky cleared again, all cultivators could faintly see an ancient and solemn mansion floating in the Xuanhuang Realm sky.
zhǐ shì zhè jǐng xiàng gāng gāng chū xiàn bù jiǔ ， zài yuán dào zhōu xiū shì quán dōu méi yǒu fǎn yìng guò lái zhī qián 。
只是这景象刚刚出现不久，在源道州修士全都没有反应过来之前。
"Resurrection Mansion."
xuán huáng jiè tiān mù shàng de nà dào jì shí shù zì ， huà zuò hēi bái liáo rào èr qì ， zhí bēn yuán dào zhōu ér lái 。
玄黄界天幕上的那倒计时数字，化作黑白缭绕二气，直奔源道州而来。
The three large characters on the signboard were clearly visible.
jiāng lán yǔ yǔn luò yì xiàng zhē bì de tóng shí ， shù zì yě yóu “ yī ” shùn jiān guī líng 。
将蓝羽陨落异象遮蔽的同时，数字也由“一”瞬间归零。
All cultivators who saw the Resurrection Mansion naturally recalled information about the [Eternal Heaven Sovereign]'s resurrection. Under the influence of the Resurrection Mansion, when a cultivator died, part of their true essence would be invested in it.
zhěng gè xuán huáng jiè dōu zài wēi wēi chàn dǒu ， shì yǒu shén me qí miào biàn huà zhèng zài fā shēng 。
整个玄黄界都在微微颤抖，似有什么奇妙变化正在发生。
After eighteen years of the cycle, carrying the memories and experiences from this life, the true essence could return to the world through the Resurrection Mansion.
dàng tiān kōng chóng xīn biàn dé qīng míng zhī hòu ， quán tǐ xiū shì dōu kě yǐ yǐn yuē kàn dào ， yī zuò gǔ piáo 、 sù mù fǔ dǐ ， fú xiàn zài xuán huáng jiè tiān mù shàng 。
当天空重新变得清明之后，全体修士都可以隐约看到，一座古朴、肃穆府邸，浮现在玄黄界天幕上。
If they had prepared a body beforehand, they could directly enter it. If they died suddenly without preparation, they would randomly reincarnate into the bodies of newly born beings in the Xuanhuang Realm...
“ wǎng shēng fǔ ”。
“往生府”。
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fǔ dǐ pái biǎn shàng de sān gè dà zì ， qīng xī kě jiàn 。
府邸牌匾上的三个大字，清晰可见。
After seeing the details of the Resurrection Mansion, the cultivators in the Xuanhuang Realm were instantly in an uproar.
suǒ yǒu kàn dào wǎng shēng fǔ de xiū shì ， nǎo hǎi zhōng yě zì rán fú xiàn chū yǒu guān 【 wǎng shēng tiān zūn 】 fù huó de xìn xī 。
所有看到往生府的修士，脑海中也自然浮现出有关【往生天尊】复活的信息。
They never expected that "resurrection" was actually real. But this method of resurrection exceeded their acceptable range.
wǎng shēng fǔ lǒng zhào xià ， suǒ yǒu xiū shì zài yǔn luò shí ， dū huì yǒu yì diǎn zhēn líng tóu rù wǎng shēng fǔ zhōng 。
往生府笼罩下，所有修士在陨落时，都会有一点真灵投入往生府中。
Survival and reproduction are human instincts. If one's path to enlightenment seemed hopeless, they might hope for the future on their offspring. But according to the rules of the Resurrection Mansion, newborns cherished by families could potentially be possessed by a cultivator who had died eighteen years ago...
děng dài shí bā nián lún huí zhī qī yī dào ， xié dài zhe xiū shì jì yì de zhēn líng ， biàn kě yóu wǎng shēng fǔ chóng xīn huí dào shì jiān 。
等待十八年轮回之期一到，携带着修士记忆的真灵，便可由往生府重新回到世间。
What was this different from possession?
rú guǒ yǒu shì xiān wèi zì jǐ zhǔn bèi hǎo de ròu shēn ， nà me biàn kě zhí jiē tóu rù dào qí zhōng 。
如果有事先为自己准备好的肉身，那么便可直接投入到其中。
Who could guarantee that those who died and were now resurrected wouldn't have any grudges against them?
ruò shì sǐ de cāng cù ， méi lái de jí zuò hǎo zhǔn bèi ， nà me biàn huì zài xuán huáng jiè xīn dàn shēng shēng líng de qū tǐ shàng suí jī jiàng shēng 。
若是死的仓促，没来得及做好准备，那么便会在玄黄界新诞生生灵的躯体上随机降生。
If they endured hardships raising a newborn only for it to turn on them when grown, what would one do then?
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All the efforts accumulated over the years would be given away to an "outsider," which was absurd.
dāng kàn dào wǎng shēng fǔ xì zé hòu ， xuán huáng jiè xiū shì ， dùn shí yī piàn huá rán 。
当看到往生府细则后，玄黄界修士，顿时一片哗然。
The operation of the Resurrection Mansion clearly contradicted current ethical values among cultivators. The Xuanhuang Realm cultivators found it hard to accept.
tā men méi xiǎng dào ， yuán lái suǒ wèi de “ fù huó ”， jìng rán shì zhēn de 。
他们没想到，原来所谓的“复活”，竟然是真的。
Fortunately, a more detailed explanation from the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance soon arrived.
dàn shì zhè zhǒng fù huó fāng shì ， què shì yǒu diǎn chāo chū le tā men suǒ néng jiē shòu de fàn wéi 。
但是这种复活方式，却是有点超出了他们所能接受的范围。
In the Resurrection Mansion, true essences would only retain memories from their previous lives. Emotions like love and hatred from past lives would be washed away. When recalling past experiences, they felt as if they were dreaming, with no deep emotional involvement.
shēng cún fán yǎn ， nǎi shì rén zhī běn néng 。
生存繁衍，乃是人之本能。
Moreover, reincarnating through the Resurrection Mansion wasn't about taking over a body; it was more of an integration process. The essence of life remained unchanged, merely adding a segment of "past lives" to their memories.
ruò shì dào tú wú wàng ， huò kě jiāng wèi lái jì tuō zài xià yí dài shēn shàng 。
若是道途无望，或可将未来寄托在下一代身上。
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dàn ruò àn zhào 【 wǎng shēng fǔ 】 guī zé ， jiā lǐ shì ruò zhēn bǎo de xīn shēng ér ， jìng rán yǒu kě néng bèi shí bā nián qián yǔn luò de xiū shì zhàn jù shēn qū ……
但若按照【往生府】规则，家里视若珍宝的新生儿，竟然有可能被十八年前陨落的修士占据身躯……
After this explanation, although the Xuanhuang Realm cultivators still harbored resistance in their hearts, they could not help but accept due to the overwhelming force and the unbreakable laws of the Sovereign.
zhè gēn duó shě yǒu shén me qū bié ？
这跟夺舍有什么区别？
Whether willing or not, they had no choice but to silently accept. Thus, intense discussions about "resurrection" and "reincarnation" began to spread across various regions of the Xuanhuang Realm.
The world changes so swiftly; we old relics can barely keep up with the times. South Palace Shierong looked up at the countdown of "14" displayed in the sky, sighing without uttering a word.
Xu Bai stood behind him and smiled, saying, "Sir need not worry about it. Who could have imagined that an Eternal Heaven Sovereign capable of reversing the laws of heaven and earth would suddenly appear so unexpectedly?"
"Extremely mysterious; no trace can be found. It's truly hard to believe."
"Even a Foundation Establishment Realm cultivator couldn't just pop up like this, right?" Xu Bai said with a somber tone.
South Palace Shierong nodded slightly: "So now everyone outside is speculating that this [Eternal Heaven Sovereign] might very well be an ancient cultivator who has survived the Great Tribulation."
"Like you," South Palace Shierong glanced at Xu Bai and spoke slowly.
Xu Bai then lowered his head in thought. "An ancient cultivator..."
The true identity of the [Eternal Heaven Sovereign] was a matter of great curiosity for all cultivators across the world. However, after such a long time of digging, not even a shred of information about him had leaked out.
After all, there were only so many Combined Dao cultivators in the Immortal Alliance. If one by one could be eliminated and no suitable candidate found, then it was highly likely that this new Sovereign came from ancient times, hidden behind a veil of mystery, contemplating the laws of heaven and earth until recently achieving enlightenment.
As for the [Eternal Heaven Sovereign] being a cultivator from the Five Elders Association...
The recent actions of the Five Elders Association had negated such an assumption. First, there was an official statement congratulating the birth of this new Sovereign. Then, all cultivators who were originally visiting the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance for friendly visits were swiftly recalled. The forces along the borders retreated in a huddle...
Clearly, the Five Elders Association was still very wary of the emergence of this new Eternal Realm powerhouse.
"Lord City Master, do you think that with the [Eternal Heaven Sovereign]'s protection, cultivators who die can truly be resurrected?" After a long silence, Xu Bai suddenly asked.
"I personally doubt it. Although the Sovereign's divine power is awe-inspiring, resurrection is still too mysterious," South Palace Shierong shook his head. "Even if it could be achieved, certain conditions would likely need to be met. If a cultivator has died completely and their soul scattered..."
South Palace Shierong snorted coldly: "Not even the Eternal Heaven Sovereign himself or the legendary Great Dao Golden Immortal could do anything in such a case."
"But we'll see how it turns out in fourteen days. We just need to wait patiently."
Xu Bai focused his gaze on the countdown number visible in the sky.
The numbers seemed black and white, flowing seamlessly, floating above the horizon. According to the official statement of the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance, the countdown represented the progress of the [Eternal Heaven Sovereign] reversing the laws of life and death.
Once the countdown reached zero, the laws of life and death in the Xuanhuang Realm would be completely reversed, ushering in an era where everyone could be resurrected.
"Let's see what tricks this [Eternal Heaven Sovereign] has up his sleeve," Xu Bai narrowed his eyes slightly as he pulled out a fan and gently fanned himself.
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As the countdown in the Xuanhuang Realm sky continued to decrease, the loser of the struggle against the laws of nature, Blue Feather, seemed unwilling to accept his fate. He did not stop offering rewards for longevity treasures; instead, he increased the stakes significantly.
Even the cultivation technique "Heavenly Capital Feathers Transformed" that he was practicing was offered as a reward.
It appeared that Blue Feather was desperately trying to delay his impending doom.
However, the [Eternal Heaven Sovereign] had no intention of letting him off so easily. On the day when the countdown reached "1," an anomaly suddenly appeared over Source Dao State, signifying the death of a Combined Dao cultivator.
"Combined Dao cultivator Blue Feather, ordinary cultivator..."
Unlike Li Fan's previous experiences where heaven and earth mourned together, perhaps because Blue Feather had taken actions against the laws of nature in this life. The heavens above showed an anomaly similar to that of new techniques cultivators.
But before the Source Dao State cultivators could react, the countdown number on the Xuanhuang Realm sky transformed into swirling black and white energy, rushing towards Source Dao State.
It covered Blue Feather's death anomaly while the number instantly reverted to zero.
The entire Xuanhuang Realm trembled slightly as something mysterious was happening.
After the sky cleared again, all cultivators could faintly see an ancient and solemn mansion floating in the Xuanhuang Realm sky.
"Resurrection Mansion."
The three large characters on the signboard were clearly visible.
All cultivators who saw the Resurrection Mansion naturally recalled information about the [Eternal Heaven Sovereign]'s resurrection. Under the influence of the Resurrection Mansion, when a cultivator died, part of their true essence would be invested in it.
After eighteen years of the cycle, carrying the memories and experiences from this life, the true essence could return to the world through the Resurrection Mansion.
If they had prepared a body beforehand, they could directly enter it. If they died suddenly without preparation, they would randomly reincarnate into the bodies of newly born beings in the Xuanhuang Realm...
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After seeing the details of the Resurrection Mansion, the cultivators in the Xuanhuang Realm were instantly in an uproar.
They never expected that "resurrection" was actually real. But this method of resurrection exceeded their acceptable range.
Survival and reproduction are human instincts. If one's path to enlightenment seemed hopeless, they might hope for the future on their offspring. But according to the rules of the Resurrection Mansion, newborns cherished by families could potentially be possessed by a cultivator who had died eighteen years ago...
What was this different from possession?
Who could guarantee that those who died and were now resurrected wouldn't have any grudges against them?
If they endured hardships raising a newborn only for it to turn on them when grown, what would one do then?
All the efforts accumulated over the years would be given away to an "outsider," which was absurd.
The operation of the Resurrection Mansion clearly contradicted current ethical values among cultivators. The Xuanhuang Realm cultivators found it hard to accept.
Fortunately, a more detailed explanation from the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance soon arrived.
In the Resurrection Mansion, true essences would only retain memories from their previous lives. Emotions like love and hatred from past lives would be washed away. When recalling past experiences, they felt as if they were dreaming, with no deep emotional involvement.
Moreover, reincarnating through the Resurrection Mansion wasn't about taking over a body; it was more of an integration process. The essence of life remained unchanged, merely adding a segment of "past lives" to their memories.
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After this explanation, although the Xuanhuang Realm cultivators still harbored resistance in their hearts, they could not help but accept due to the overwhelming force and the unbreakable laws of the Sovereign.
Whether willing or not, they had no choice but to silently accept. Thus, intense discussions about "resurrection" and "reincarnation" began to spread across various regions of the Xuanhuang Realm.