My Simulated Road to Immortality Chapter 2234 - 1688: Mountain Sea Finally Connected (Part 2)
That was the memory of "myself" from the previous segment of the Mountain Sea.
The aura fluctuated, like the power of a living volcano, always on the verge of erupting explosively.
The trio of Lian Shan Saints were the most prominent among them.
In the previous segment of the Mountain Sea, they were already at the Saint Realm.
Now, with the Mountain Sea reconnected, it seemed as if there was a sudden doubling of Creation.
However, their power was initially unfathomable, and at this moment, due to the instant fusion, it briefly manifested, akin to a supernova’s violent eruption, radiating blinding light.
So blinding that others couldn’t even look directly.
Yet it only lasted a brief moment before returning to calm.
As for the other Saints, they each had their own gains, not to be mentioned here, yet it took them more time to subdue.
As for Li Fan...
His Spirit Consciousness was vacant, with no new memories infused into it.
Because he was still so young, in the previous segment of the Mountain Sea, "Li Fan" did not exist.
It just so happened to correspond with his identity from the end of time.
He did not act rashly, sitting quietly in meditation, waiting for the changes in all Saints to come to an end.
In fact, with the Mountain Sea finally reconciling successfully, he did not leave empty-handed.
Just as the Lian Shan Saint Lord mentioned before.
All Saints stand as though atop the Mountain Sea, the stronger the Mountain Sea becomes, their own strength naturally rises accordingly. If their chosen Dao Path was unattainable in the previous segment of the Mountain Sea, they could instantly assimilate it, adding Creation out of thin air!
Just like what Li Fan is experiencing now.
The Great Dao Returns to Truth, First Profound Yin.
No matter where the Mystic Mother Dao is, it has already been marked with Li Fan’s imprint.
Therefore, at the moment the Mountain Sea connected, Li Fan sensed the aura belonging to the Mystic Mother.
However, somewhat unluckily, in the previous segment of the Mountain Sea, the Mystic Mother already had an owner.
And the other party had also cultivated to the Saint Realm!
Thus, a strange phenomenon occurred.
In one segment of the Mountain Sea, there were actually two Mystic Mother Saints.
"In a certain sense, the other party is the real Mystic Mother. However..."
"Having attained the Great Dao, how could I easily let it fall into another’s hands?"
With his mastery of the Mystic Mother through the Great Dao Returns to Truth, Li Fan believed that even in contention, he would be the sole victor. Moreover, he would win effortlessly.
Confident of victory, Li Fan refrained from taking action for the time being.
Continuing to wait for changes from the Other Shore.
Once the Mountain Sea reconnected and the lifeblood successfully infused, becoming stable at last.
The Other Shore no longer retracted.
Instead, it rapidly expanded, connecting with another Other Shore existing upstream of time.
There was no earth-shattering collision sound.
For they were originally one.
Dazzling white light converged to one point.
The identical images completed their overlap.
Simultaneously, within the Xuanji Ring, three more silhouettes inexplicably appeared.
"Let me first introduce the current specific situation."
"The Mountain Sea successfully reconnected, along with the original fifty-eight thousand six hundred years trapped in the Realm of Eternal Silence, now totaling three hundred thirty-nine thousand eight hundred years of passing time."
"By retracing the flow and reconnecting, the Saints of the latter segment of the Mountain Sea are us, Gui Hai, Taiyi... and Mystic Mother."
"And the Saints of the previous segment of the Mountain Sea had some discrepancies."
"Yuan Mo, Guang Yi, and..."
"Mystic Mother."
The Lian Shan Saint slowly spoke, but two "Mystic Mothers" appeared on the list of Saints!
In theory, this was indeed possible, but the probability was extremely small, an event hardly imagined to occur today.
After all, a divided Mountain Sea segment usually spanned only tens of thousands of years.
Growing within it and ascending to sainthood from nothing, without past accumulation.
It was almost impossible to achieve.
However, Mystic Mother being a Time Traveler from the end of the Mountain Sea, that situation was entirely different.
In the eerie silence within the Xuanji Ring, Lian Shan spoke once again: "The ownership of the Mystic Mother is inherently a private matter between you two, and it is not appropriate for us to interfere. However..."
"The Mountain and Sea Walker holds the Law of True Spirit Infusion..."
Yuan Mo, Guang Yi, and others from the previous segment of the Mountain Sea were unaware of what True Spirit Infusion was.
Lian Shan explained it once more.
Upon learning that Li Fan had the ability to create Saints, the two Saints could not help but show surprise on their faces.
"No wonder, there were suddenly so many unfamiliar faces."
"Clearly, the length of time span between the two segments of the Mountain Sea is not far apart."
Yuan Mo and Guang Yi exchanged glances, then looked at the Mystic Mother they knew, secretly sighing in their hearts.
Considering the big picture, even if Li Fan wasn’t their opponent, he must be the one to win.
After all, the ability to create Saints was truly terrifying.
If not for Li Fan infusing the newly emerged Five Saints, the reconnection of the Mountain Sea wouldn’t have succeeded so easily.
In comparison, just a Mystic Mother...
In the Xuanji Ring, there was a deathly silence.
The Mystic Mother slowly got up, sweeping a glance over all Saints.
Lian Shan’s calm voice resounded again: "If Daoist is willing to abandon the Dao Path of the Mystic Mother, we promise to find another way to help you re-ascend to the Saint Realm. If you are unwilling..."
The Mystic Mother’s expression was as gloomy as water, unable to suppress the aura on him anymore. It seemed he might erupt at any moment.
Even though he wasn’t a match for the Saints present, he wouldn’t allow himself to be easily manipulated!
"Wait a moment!"
At this moment, Li Fan suddenly spoke.
"Actually, I’m not necessarily bound to the Mystic Mother."
These words surprised all the Saints, including Lian Shan.
"Mountain Sea Saints are not easily born. Each loss is truly regrettable. Moreover, we are all dedicated to saving the world, and if internal conflicts arise first..."
"Even if it is understandable, it would inevitably create divisions."
"So, Mystic Mother Daoist, do you have a better solution?" Taiyi inquired.
Li Fan nodded slowly: "As I mentioned before, I’ve repeatedly risen from insignificance, and I’m most familiar with becoming a Saint through the Mystic Mother. If there were other feasible Dao Paths..."
"I could undertake them as well."
Upon hearing this, the Saints displayed subtle expressions.
Becoming a Saint is no easy task — fate, talent, opportunity, diligence — none can be lacking.
Even among those present, not many dared to guarantee that they could easily rise again after changing Dao Paths.
But Li Fan seemed as if he was perfectly composed.
"Since there is still room for easing the situation, it wouldn’t hurt to discuss further," Lian Shan said then.
The suffocating aura on the Mystic Mother gradually subsided. Before sitting down, he slightly bowed to Li Fan.
Li Fan nodded in return.
After some contemplation, Saint Gui Hai spoke to Li Fan: "In this segment of the Mountain Sea, after nineteen thousand years, there’s no potential left to be tapped. But in the first fifteen thousand years, there might be an opportunity to prove the Dao."
Chronomancy deduced, scenes flashed successively in front of him.
Ultimately, it froze on one of the images.
It was a unique place in the Mountain Sea.
Thousands of possibilities gathered there, but they didn’t follow through.
Perhaps sensing a downstream crisis of destruction, it had coiled up in the Mountain Sea.
Gradually completing itself, forming its own cycle.
"This was originally at the end of the previous segment of the Mountain Sea, close to the Void Realm. To avoid falling into the Void Realm, it self-generated this strange change. We had vaguely sensed it earlier, but as it wasn’t beneficial for saving the Mountain Sea, we didn’t pay much attention. But now..."
Chronomancy was about to take action, but Lian Shan interrupted him.
Lian Shan Saint looked at Li Fan, saying slowly: "If you wish to leverage this opportunity to become a Saint again, you might need to make the journey personally. We can surely offer assistance, but..."
"Firstly, this opportunity is inherently wary of similar auras. Intervening forcefully might scare it away. Secondly, being tainted by our Dao principles may further hinder your cultivation."
Li Fan nodded slightly: "I understand this reasoning. No worries, it’s just another journey."
"Just wait a few days for me."
"I entrust this Mystic Mother Dao to you, Daoist."
As Li Fan spoke, a gleam flashed in his eyes.
Subsequently, the Mystic Mother Dao under his command was indeed like a garment, slowly taken off!
Once abandoned, the ownerless Mystic Mother instinctively wanted to escape.
But it was controlled by the other Mystic Mother Saint.
As for Li Fan...
Without the Mountain Sea Dao Path’s empowerment, he should have regressed to the Transcendence Realm.
Yet he still emitted a hazy radiance.
Even under the keen gazes of all Saints, it was hard to discern the reality!