chuàng zào de fēn shēn ， yào bǐ běn zūn dī yí gè jìng jiè 。
创造的分身，要比本尊低一个境界。
Creating a clone would be one realm lower than the main body.
rú jīn lǐ fán yuán yīng qián qī ， fēn shēn lǐ qíng yě zhǐ bù guò shì jīn dān yuán mǎn 。
如今李凡元婴前期，分身李晴也只不过是金丹圆满。
Currently, Li Fan was at the early Foundation Establishment stage. His clone, Li Qing, could only match up to the Golden Core Realm.
ér qiě zhǐ yǒu jìng jiè kōng ké ， tǐ nèi zhù jī qí wù 、 fǎ zé jīn dān jù shì méi yǒu 。
而且只有境界空壳，体内筑基奇物、法则金丹俱是没有。
Moreover, his clone lacked any actual foundation; there were no unique treasures or Daoist Golden Core within him.
bù guò zhè duì yú lǐ fán lái shuō ， bìng bú shì shén me nán shì 。
不过这对于李凡来说，并不是什么难事。
However, this wasn't much of a problem for Li Fan.
“ zhèng hǎo shì yī shì ， yǐ xiǎo shì jiè tiān dào huà shēn de jīng xuè zhì zào chū de fēn shēn ， gēn bái xiān shēng de chā jù yǒu duō shǎo 。”
“正好试一试，以小世界天道化身的精血制造出的分身，跟白先生的差距有多少。”
"Just as well, I can test out how different my clone is from Mr. Bai's when it comes to using essence blood from the Heavenly Dao Avatar in a small world."
dài zhe fēn shēn ， qiǎo rán huí dào le tiān jiàn zōng jiàn zhǒng zhī nèi 。
带着分身，悄然回到了天剑宗剑冢之内。
With his clone, he quietly returned to the Sword Tomb of the Sky Sword Sect.
lái dào le nà bǐng píng píng wú qí de hēi jiàn miàn qián 。
来到了那柄平平无奇的黑剑面前。
He arrived at the ordinary black sword before him.
bú shì zài mù jiàn tiān zhī qí shēn biān qiǎng zuò ， bù yòng miàn duì jiàn zhǒng zhōng wàn jiàn de wēi yā 。
不是在木剑天之奇身边抢座，不用面对剑冢中万剑的威压。
Unlike taking a seat next to the Wondrous Sword Tian Zhi, which would have exposed him to the intimidating presence of myriad swords within the tomb.
zài běn zūn de hù chí zhī xià ， fēn shēn dǎo shì néng miǎn qiǎng zài zhè jiàn zhǒng zhōng cún huó 。
在本尊的护持之下，分身倒是能勉强在这剑冢中存活。
Protected by his main body, his clone could barely survive in this Sword Tomb.
zhǐ bù guò ， měi dāng tā dòng qǐ yào bǎ hēi jiàn qǔ zǒu de niàn tou de shí hòu ， jiù cóng jiàn zhǒng zhōng yāng chuán lái sī ruò yǒu ruò wú de shā yì 。
只不过，每当他动起要把黑剑取走的念头的时候，就从剑冢中央传来丝若有若无的杀意。
However, every time he had the idea of taking the black sword, a faint murderous intent would come from the center of the tomb.
lǐ fán xīn zhōng lěng hēng yī shēng ， quán rán wú shì duì fāng de bù mǎn 。
李凡心中冷哼一声，全然无视对方的不满。
Li Fan coldly snorted and ignored the other party's displeasure.
dǎ chū shù dào qī cǎi shén guāng ， hù zhù fēn shēn lǐ qíng 。
打出数道七彩神光，护住分身李晴。
He projected several rays of seven-colored divine light to protect his clone Li Qing.
ér hòu lǐ qíng kào jìn hēi jiàn ， pán tuǐ ér zuò 。
而后李晴靠近黑剑，盘腿而坐。
Then, Li Qing approached the black sword and sat cross-legged.
yǐ zì jǐ xīn shén níng jù chū de jiàn yì ， duì qí jìn xíng wēn yǎng 。
以自己心神凝聚出的剑意，对其进行温养。
She used her own heart essence to nurture the sword with its intent.
méi cuò ， lǐ fán shì yào yǐ zì jǐ duì yú jiàn dào de gǎn wù ， duì zhè hēi jiàn cuī shú ！
没错，李凡是要以自己对于剑道的感悟，对这黑剑催熟！
Indeed, Li Fan wanted to use his understanding of the Sword Dao to hasten the maturation of this black sword!
yóu yú lǐ fán duì yú jiàn dào de lǐ jiě ， jī běn dōu lái yuán yú mù jiàn tiān zhī qí 。
由于李凡对于剑道的理解，基本都来源于木剑天之奇。
Since his comprehension of the Sword Dao mainly came from Wondrous Sword Tian Zhi,
gēn yùn yù hēi jiàn de kě wèi shì tóng chū yī yuán 。
跟孕育黑剑的可谓是同出一源。
and they shared a common origin in nurturing the black sword,
suǒ yǐ bìng méi yǒu zāo dào shén me jù liè de fǎn kàng 。
所以并没有遭到什么剧烈的反抗。
there was no fierce resistance.
jiù zhè yàng ， fēn shēn lǐ qíng jiù huǎn huǎn jiāng shǔ yú zì shēn de yìn jì ， yī sī yī lǚ de lào yìn zài hēi jiàn zhī shàng 。
就这样，分身李晴就缓缓将属于自身的印记，一丝一缕的烙印在黑剑之上。
Thus, clone Li Qing slowly imprinted her own mark on the black sword one by one.
ér huò xǔ shì fēn shēn nà yuán yú tiān dào huà shēn de tiān fù qǐ le zuò yòng ， guò le yī duàn shí jiān hòu ， lái zì yú mù jiàn tiān zhī qí de shā yì huǎn huǎn sàn qù 。
而或许是分身那源于天道化身的天赋起了作用，过了一段时间后，来自于木剑天之奇的杀意缓缓散去。
Perhaps due to the innate talent from the Heavenly Dao Avatar, after some time, the murderous intent from Wondrous Sword Tian Zhi gradually dissipated.
sì hū shì jiē shòu le zhè ge jié guǒ 。
似乎是接受了这个结果。
It seemed to accept this outcome.
lǐ fán yòu zài jiàn zhǒng zhōng guān chá le yī zhèn ， què dìng bú huì chū shén me chà zi zhī hòu ， zhè cái qiǎo rán lí kāi 。
李凡又在剑冢中观察了一阵，确定不会出什么岔子之后，这才悄然离开。
Li Fan observed in the Sword Tomb for a while, ensuring nothing went wrong before quietly leaving.
dāng rán ， lí qù zhī qián ， lǐ fán yě gěi fēn shēn lǐ qíng liú xià le zú gòu de shǒu duàn 。
当然，离去之前，李凡也给分身李晴留下了足够的手段。
Of course, he left enough means behind for his clone Li Qing to ensure that even if something unexpected happened, he could forcefully pull out the black sword and retreat safely.
què bǎo jí biàn chū xiàn yì wài ， tā yě néng qiáng xíng jiāng hēi jiàn bá qǐ 、 cóng róng ān quán tuì zǒu 。
确保即便出现意外，他也能强行将黑剑拔起、从容安全退走。
"With the catalyzing effect of my clone, the time required for the black sword to transform into a unique treasure will be greatly reduced. I estimate it will take just one year before it emerges. Although its power might be slightly less than that of naturally born treasures, it doesn't matter to me."
“ yǒu le fēn shēn de tóng shí cuī huà ， hēi jiàn tuì biàn chéng qí wù de suǒ xū shí jiān jiù dà dà suō jiǎn le 。 gū jì zhǐ xū yī nián shí jiān ， jiù kě chū shì 。 suī rán bǐ qǐ tiān rán yùn yù ， wēi néng kě néng huì yǒu xiē xǔ de jiàng dī 。 bù guò duì yú wǒ lái shuō ， què wú suǒ wèi 。”
“有了分身的同时催化，黑剑蜕变成奇物的所需时间就大大缩减了。估计只需一年时间，就可出世。虽然比起天然孕育，威能可能会有些许的降低。不过对于我来说，却无所谓。”
As for his future path after creating a clone, Li Fan hadn't made any preparations since he had yet to experience Foundation Establishment through Wondrous Sword Tian Zhi.
zhì yú fēn shēn zhī hòu de dào lù ， hái méi yǒu jīng lì guò tiān zhī qí zhù jī ， lǐ fán bìng méi yǒu wèi yǔ chóu móu 。
至于分身之后的道路，还没有经历过天之奇筑基，李凡并没有未雨绸缪。
"Legend has it that when Wondrous Sword Tian Zhi undergoes Foundation Establishment, it's different from other unique treasures. No need to find other realms of existence or methods for birth; just relying on Wondrous Sword Tian Zhi alone is sufficient."
“ jù shuō tiān zhī qí zhù jī ， bù gēn qí tā qí wù xiāng tóng 。 wú xū zài zhǎo qí tā dòng tiān 、 jiāng shēng zhī fǎ 、 tiān dì zhī pò ， zhǐ kào tiān zhī qí ， biàn kě quán rán dài zhī 。”
“据说天之奇筑基，不跟其他奇物相同。无需再找其他洞天、将生之法、天地之魄，只靠天之奇，便可全然代之。”
"I'll see how it goes."
“ qiě kàn jù tǐ rú hé 。”
“且看具体如何。”
"If this is true, the advantage in this new cultivation system would be enormous. Without these necessary resources, my clone might even outpace me who has the [Truly Real Technique]."
“ ruò zhēn rú cǐ ， zài xīn fǎ xiū xíng tǐ xì xià ， zhè ge yōu shì kě tài dà le 。 méi yǒu zhè xiē bì xū zī yuán de zhì gù ， kǒng pà fēn shēn de xiū xíng sù dù shèn zhì bǐ qǐ yǒu 【 zuò xiān jué 】 zuò xiǎng qí chéng de wǒ hái kuài 。”
“若真如此，在新法修行体系下，这个优势可太大了。没有这些必须资源的桎梏，恐怕分身的修行速度甚至比起有【坐仙诀】坐享其成的我还快。”
"Once that happens..."
“ dào shí hòu ……”
“到时候……”
Li Fan suddenly paused.
lǐ fán hū de yī lèng 。
李凡忽的一愣。
According to general principles, a clone's cultivation could not surpass the main body.
yuán zé shàng lái jiǎng ， fēn shēn de xiū wèi shì wú fǎ chāo guò běn zūn de 。
原则上来讲，分身的修为是无法超过本尊的。
But...
dàn rú guǒ ……
但如果……
What if there was some special method that could cancel this restriction and allow the clone to overtake the main body?
zhǐ shì shuō rú guǒ ， yǒu méi yǒu yī zhǒng kě néng ， tōng guò mǒu zhǒng tè shū de fāng fǎ 、 jiāng zhè xiàn zhì qǔ xiāo 。
只是说如果，有没有一种可能，通过某种特殊的方法、将这限制取消。
Li Fan frowned as an idea he had previously discarded resurfaced in his mind.
dǎo zhì fēn shēn de xiū wèi fǎn chāo běn zūn ne ？
导致分身的修为反超本尊呢？
Without directly returning to the Spirit Wood Realm, Li Fan went to the fishing pond.
suī rán lǐ fán rú jīn hái wú fǎ zuò dào ， dàn shì xuán huáng jiè lì shǐ yōu jiǔ 、 yāo mó guǐ guài wú shù 。
虽然李凡如今还无法做到，但是玄黄界历史悠久、妖魔鬼怪无数。
He received a message from Lin Ling earlier, saying that the senior stone tablet was suddenly awake after meditating and left his usual fishing spot. He walked silently alone in the backyard.
céng jīng fā shēng guò zhè yàng de shì qíng yě bù zú wéi qí 。
曾经发生过这样的事情也不足为奇。
Thinking of the changes in the senior stone tablet's form as he walked, Li Fan felt a slight tremor in his heart.
“ běn zūn 、 fēn shēn ……”
“本尊、分身……”
That figure was none other than Mr. Bai!
lǐ fán méi tóu wēi zhòu ， cǐ qián zài xīn zhōng yī shǎn ér guò 、 què bèi pāo zhī nǎo hòu de xiǎng fǎ ， hū de chóng xīn fú xiàn 。
李凡眉头微皱，此前在心中一闪而过、却被抛之脑后的想法，忽的重新浮现。
"It seems that Senior Stone Tablet must know what happened to Mr. Bai."
àn zì sī cǔn de lǐ fán ， méi yǒu zhí jiē fǎn huí líng mù jiè 。
暗自思忖的李凡，没有直接返回灵木界。
The senior stone tablet quickly transformed back into an infant form after pondering for a short while.
ér shì lái dào le diào yú chí páng 。
而是来到了钓鱼池旁。
Li Fan didn't approach but gave a distant bow and quietly said, "May I ask how much you know about the Xuan Tian Sect?"
tā cǐ qián shōu dào lín líng de chuán xùn ， shuō shì zhèng zài wù dào de shí bǎn qián bèi ， qián duàn shí jiān hū de xǐng lái 。
他此前收到林灵的传讯，说是正在悟道的石板前辈，前段时间忽的醒来。
Even as a cultivator like the senior stone tablet, he could still communicate with others even if he had entered his enlightenment stage.
pò tiān huāng de lí kāi le chuí diào de wèi zhì ， zài hòu yuàn zhōng chén mò bù yǔ 、 dú zì sàn bù 。
破天荒的离开了垂钓的位置，在后院中沉默不语、独自散步。
"I saw your predicament."
lǐ fán huí xiǎng zhe lín líng chuán guò lái de ， shí bǎn qián bèi duó bù shí biàn huàn de xíng tài ， xīn zhōng wēi zhèn 。
李凡回想着林灵传过来的，石板前辈踱步时变幻的形态，心中微震。
"The Dharmic King named Mo Ru Bin. He's not bad at heart; there's no need to worry about your safety."
yīn wèi nà dào shēn yǐng ， zhèng shì bái xiān shēng ！
因为那道身影，正是白先生！
The senior stone tablet spoke directly.
“ kàn lái shí bǎn qián bèi ， dìng rán shì zhī dào fā shēng zài bái xiān shēng shēn shàng de shì qíng de 。”
“看来石板前辈，定然是知道发生在白先生身上的事情的。”
"Regarding other matters of the Xuan Tian Sect..."
duó bù sī suǒ méi yǒu chí xù duō jiǔ ， shí bǎn qián bèi jiù yòu biàn huí le yīng ér mú yàng 。
踱步思索没有持续多久，石板前辈就又变回了婴儿模样。
Li Fan felt as though the infant, who was sleeping soundly with his eyes closed, had smiled at him.
lǐ fán méi yǒu kào jìn ， zhǐ shì yuǎn yuǎn xíng le yī lǐ 。
李凡没有靠近，只是远远行了一礼。
"I don't know."
ér hòu qiǎo shēng shuō dào ：“ gǎn wèn qián bèi ， duì yú xuán tiān jiào zhī dào duō shǎo ？”
而后悄声说道：“敢问前辈，对于玄天教知道多少？”
Li Fan was taken aback.
lǐ fán zhī dào ， shì shí bǎn qián bèi zhè děng cún zài ， jí biàn wù dào yě bìng bù fáng ài tā yǔ páng rén gōu tōng 。
李凡知道，似石板前辈这等存在，即便悟道也并不妨碍他与旁人沟通。
"The Xuan Tian Sect has replaced Heaven. Even the Xuan Huang Heavenly Dao met such a fate; what about this little broken stone tablet like me?"
“ wǒ kàn dào nǐ de zāo yù le 。”
“我看到你的遭遇了。”
"Speaking of which, I really miss those days. Although my eyes are closed, I'm just a blind man, but it's so peaceful."
“ nà wèi fǎ wáng ， míng jiào mò rú bīn 。 tā xīn dì bù cuò ， nǐ yīng gāi bù yòng dān xīn zì jǐ de shēng mìng ān wēi 。”
“那位法王，名叫墨儒斌。他心地不错，你应该不用担心自己的生命安危。”
"I wouldn't mind being part of that commotion if not forced by others."
shí bǎn qián bèi zhí jiē liǎo dàng de shuō dào 。
石板前辈直接了当的说道。
"Too bad..."
“ zhì yú xuán tiān jiào de qí tā shì qíng ma ……”
“至于玄天教的其他事情吗……”
The senior stone tablet suddenly changed the subject: "However, if you want to rejoin the Xuan Tian Sect now, perhaps I can help."
lǐ fán zhǐ jué de nà bì mù 、 shuì dé zhèng hān tián de yīng ér ， sì hū cháo zì jǐ xiào le xiào 。
李凡只觉得那闭目、睡得正酣甜的婴儿，似乎朝自己笑了笑。
"I don't ask for much; just a moment of peace is all I wish for."
“ wǒ jiù bù zhī dào le 。”
“我就不知道了。”
As he spoke, a map appeared on the ground in front of him.
lǐ fán dùn gǎn è rán 。
李凡顿感愕然。
Recognizing the unique landscape instantly, Li Fan identified where it was located.
“ xuán tiān jiào ， qǔ tiān ér dài 。 jiù lián xuán huáng tiān dào dōu shì rú cǐ xià chǎng ， yòu hé kuàng shì wǒ zhè xiǎo pò shí bǎn ne 。”
“玄天教，取天而代。就连玄黄天道都是如此下场，又何况是我这小破石板呢。”
"Go here and see if you find anything interesting."
“ shuō qǐ lái ， wǒ hái zhēn huái niàn nà duàn suì yuè 。 suī rán liǎng yǎn yī bì ， dāng gè zhēng yǎn xiā 。 dàn zhēn shì tài ān jìng le 。”
“说起来，我还真怀念那段岁月。虽然两眼一闭，当个睁眼瞎。但真是太安静了。”
After saying this, Li Fan felt a flash before appearing outside the small broken temple.
“ rú guǒ bú shì bèi rén bī pò ， wǒ hái zhēn bù xiǎng còu nà ge rè nào 。”
“如果不是被人逼迫，我还真不想凑那个热闹。”
It seemed that the senior stone tablet had taken over his territory and driven him out!
“ kě xī ……”
“可惜……”
However, Li Fan wasn't angry.
shí bǎn qián bèi huà fēng hū de yī zhuǎn ：“ bù guò ， rú guǒ nǐ xiàn zài xiǎng chóng xīn tóu kào xuán tiān jiào ， huò xǔ wǒ kě yǐ bāng nǐ yī bǎ 。”
石板前辈话锋忽的一转：“不过，如果你现在想重新投靠玄天教，或许我可以帮你一把。”
He flew towards the location indicated by the map.
“ wǒ yě bù qiú bié de shén me ， zhǐ pàn néng yī shí ān níng jiù hǎo 。”
“我也不求别的什么，只盼能一时安宁就好。”
With the current easing of tensions, he encountered no special situations along the way.
shuō zhe ， lǐ fán miàn qián de dì miàn shàng ， chū xiàn le yī zhāng dì tú 。
说着，李凡面前的地面上，出现了一张地图。
But the number of sky arrows patrolling overhead seemed to have increased significantly.
dì mào dú tè ， shú zhī xuán huáng dì xíng de lǐ fán ， yī yǎn jiù rèn chū le dì tú zhōng suǒ miáo huì de wèi zhì suǒ zài 。
地貌独特，熟知玄黄地形的李凡，一眼就认出了地图中所描绘的位置所在。
Originally, there was only one or two in the entire realm of Five Elders Alliance.
“ nǐ qù zhè lǐ guàng guàng ， shuō bù dìng huì yǒu shōu huò 。”
“你去这里逛逛，说不定会有收获。”
Now, each state had at least three sky arrows on patrol day and night.
yǔ bì ， lǐ fán zhǐ jué yǎn qián yī huā 。
语毕，李凡只觉眼前一花。
It was clear how much the military strength of the Five Elders Alliance had grown during this period.
xià yī kè jiù chū xiàn zài le xiǎo pò miào zhī wài 。
下一刻就出现在了小破庙之外。
Fortunately, these sky arrows didn't attack randomly; they seemed to have a unique method for identifying cultivators, targeting only members of the Five Elders Council.
míng míng shì tā men wàn jiè lián hé huì de dì pán ， shí bǎn qián bèi jìng rán fǎn kè wéi zhǔ 、 jiāng tā qū zhú chū jìng le ！
明明是他们万界联合会的地盘，石板前辈竟然反客为主、将他驱逐出境了！
With his secret techniques, Li Fan managed to reach his destination without any major incidents.
bù guò lǐ fán yě bìng wèi nǎo nù 。
不过李凡也并未恼怒。
Soon, he arrived at his destination: a circular mountain where the entrance was not molten lava but blooming flowers.
cháo zhe shí bǎn zhōng de dì zhǐ fēi chí ér qù 。
朝着石板中的地址飞驰而去。
However, this was just an illusion from special spiritual energy.
rú jīn jú shì huǎn jiě ， yī lù shàng dǎo shì méi yǒu yù dào shén me tè shū qíng kuàng 。
如今局势缓解，一路上倒是没有遇到什么特殊情况。
These flowers were formed by such unique spiritual energy that could not be absorbed by cultivators and transformed into different flower shapes in the air.
zhǐ shì tóu dǐng de xún tiān jiàn ， shù liàng sì hū yuè fā duō le qǐ lái 。
只是头顶的巡天箭，数量似乎越发多了起来。
This place was located in Dong Yong State, not a remote area.
yuán běn zhěng gè wàn xiān méng jìng nèi ， yě bù guò yī zhǎng zhī shù 。
原本整个万仙盟境内，也不过一掌之数。
Due to its unique beauty, many people came to admire it.
dàn xiàn zài ， měi gè zhōu shàng kōng ， dōu yǒu zhì shǎo sān zhī xún tiān jiàn rì yè xún shì 。
但现在，每个州上空，都有至少三支巡天箭日夜巡视。
When Li Fan arrived, he even saw groups of cultivators walking together.
kě jiàn zhè duàn shí jiān ， wàn xiān méng de jūn bèi fā zhǎn ， dào le yī zhǒng hé děng kě pà de chéng dù 。
可见这段时间，万仙盟的军备发展，到了一种何等可怕的程度。
"Why do you want me here? I hate being mysterious."
xìng hǎo zhè xún tiān jiàn méi yǒu hú luàn gōng jī ， sì hū yǒu zhe dú tè de biàn bié xiū shì de shǒu duàn 、 zhǐ zhēn duì wǔ lǎo huì xiū shì 。
幸好这巡天箭没有胡乱攻击，似乎有着独特的辨别修士的手段、只针对五老会修士。
Li Fan muttered as he activated the [Annihilate Xuan] secret technique.
ér lǐ fán yòu yǒu mì shù bàng shēn ， suǒ yǐ yī lù zǒu lái ， zǒng suàn yǒu jīng wú xiǎn 。
而李凡又有秘术傍身，所以一路走来，总算有惊无险。
(End of Chapter)
Creating a clone would be one realm lower than the main body.
Currently, Li Fan was at the early Foundation Establishment stage. His clone, Li Qing, could only match up to the Golden Core Realm.
Moreover, his clone lacked any actual foundation; there were no unique treasures or Daoist Golden Core within him.
However, this wasn't much of a problem for Li Fan.
"Just as well, I can test out how different my clone is from Mr. Bai's when it comes to using essence blood from the Heavenly Dao Avatar in a small world."
With his clone, he quietly returned to the Sword Tomb of the Sky Sword Sect.
He arrived at the ordinary black sword before him.
Unlike taking a seat next to the Wondrous Sword Tian Zhi, which would have exposed him to the intimidating presence of myriad swords within the tomb.
Protected by his main body, his clone could barely survive in this Sword Tomb.
However, every time he had the idea of taking the black sword, a faint murderous intent would come from the center of the tomb.
Li Fan coldly snorted and ignored the other party's displeasure.
He projected several rays of seven-colored divine light to protect his clone Li Qing.
Then, Li Qing approached the black sword and sat cross-legged.
She used her own heart essence to nurture the sword with its intent.
Indeed, Li Fan wanted to use his understanding of the Sword Dao to hasten the maturation of this black sword!
Since his comprehension of the Sword Dao mainly came from Wondrous Sword Tian Zhi,
and they shared a common origin in nurturing the black sword,
there was no fierce resistance.
Thus, clone Li Qing slowly imprinted her own mark on the black sword one by one.
Perhaps due to the innate talent from the Heavenly Dao Avatar, after some time, the murderous intent from Wondrous Sword Tian Zhi gradually dissipated.
It seemed to accept this outcome.
Li Fan observed in the Sword Tomb for a while, ensuring nothing went wrong before quietly leaving.
Of course, he left enough means behind for his clone Li Qing to ensure that even if something unexpected happened, he could forcefully pull out the black sword and retreat safely.
"With the catalyzing effect of my clone, the time required for the black sword to transform into a unique treasure will be greatly reduced. I estimate it will take just one year before it emerges. Although its power might be slightly less than that of naturally born treasures, it doesn't matter to me."
As for his future path after creating a clone, Li Fan hadn't made any preparations since he had yet to experience Foundation Establishment through Wondrous Sword Tian Zhi.
"Legend has it that when Wondrous Sword Tian Zhi undergoes Foundation Establishment, it's different from other unique treasures. No need to find other realms of existence or methods for birth; just relying on Wondrous Sword Tian Zhi alone is sufficient."
"I'll see how it goes."
"If this is true, the advantage in this new cultivation system would be enormous. Without these necessary resources, my clone might even outpace me who has the [Truly Real Technique]."
"Once that happens..."
Li Fan suddenly paused.
According to general principles, a clone's cultivation could not surpass the main body.
But...
What if there was some special method that could cancel this restriction and allow the clone to overtake the main body?
Li Fan frowned as an idea he had previously discarded resurfaced in his mind.
Without directly returning to the Spirit Wood Realm, Li Fan went to the fishing pond.
He received a message from Lin Ling earlier, saying that the senior stone tablet was suddenly awake after meditating and left his usual fishing spot. He walked silently alone in the backyard.
Thinking of the changes in the senior stone tablet's form as he walked, Li Fan felt a slight tremor in his heart.
That figure was none other than Mr. Bai!
"It seems that Senior Stone Tablet must know what happened to Mr. Bai."
The senior stone tablet quickly transformed back into an infant form after pondering for a short while.
Li Fan didn't approach but gave a distant bow and quietly said, "May I ask how much you know about the Xuan Tian Sect?"
Even as a cultivator like the senior stone tablet, he could still communicate with others even if he had entered his enlightenment stage.
"I saw your predicament."
"The Dharmic King named Mo Ru Bin. He's not bad at heart; there's no need to worry about your safety."
The senior stone tablet spoke directly.
"Regarding other matters of the Xuan Tian Sect..."
Li Fan felt as though the infant, who was sleeping soundly with his eyes closed, had smiled at him.
"I don't know."
Li Fan was taken aback.
"The Xuan Tian Sect has replaced Heaven. Even the Xuan Huang Heavenly Dao met such a fate; what about this little broken stone tablet like me?"
"Speaking of which, I really miss those days. Although my eyes are closed, I'm just a blind man, but it's so peaceful."
"I wouldn't mind being part of that commotion if not forced by others."
"Too bad..."
The senior stone tablet suddenly changed the subject: "However, if you want to rejoin the Xuan Tian Sect now, perhaps I can help."
"I don't ask for much; just a moment of peace is all I wish for."
As he spoke, a map appeared on the ground in front of him.
Recognizing the unique landscape instantly, Li Fan identified where it was located.
"Go here and see if you find anything interesting."
After saying this, Li Fan felt a flash before appearing outside the small broken temple.
It seemed that the senior stone tablet had taken over his territory and driven him out!
However, Li Fan wasn't angry.
He flew towards the location indicated by the map.
With the current easing of tensions, he encountered no special situations along the way.
But the number of sky arrows patrolling overhead seemed to have increased significantly.
Originally, there was only one or two in the entire realm of Five Elders Alliance.
Now, each state had at least three sky arrows on patrol day and night.
It was clear how much the military strength of the Five Elders Alliance had grown during this period.
Fortunately, these sky arrows didn't attack randomly; they seemed to have a unique method for identifying cultivators, targeting only members of the Five Elders Council.
With his secret techniques, Li Fan managed to reach his destination without any major incidents.
Soon, he arrived at his destination: a circular mountain where the entrance was not molten lava but blooming flowers.
However, this was just an illusion from special spiritual energy.
These flowers were formed by such unique spiritual energy that could not be absorbed by cultivators and transformed into different flower shapes in the air.
This place was located in Dong Yong State, not a remote area.
Due to its unique beauty, many people came to admire it.
When Li Fan arrived, he even saw groups of cultivators walking together.
"Why do you want me here? I hate being mysterious."
Li Fan muttered as he activated the [Annihilate Xuan] secret technique.
(End of Chapter)