My Simulated Road to Immortality Chapter 2235 - 1689: Hai Zhen’s Hunger
Li Fan, who had always been timid in front of All Saints, suddenly dared to remove the cover of Mystic Mother Dao, naturally had some reliance.
That was Hai Zhen’s transformation!
This time, with the reconnection of Mountain Sea, Li Fan’s harvest was ordinary. But it was not so for Hai Zhen.
It was as if his vision suddenly broadened, becoming much clearer. The Mountain Sea where he was extended Time almost doubled, seeming to allow Hai Zhen to let go more freely.
Although it did not manifest in text on Hai Zhen’s panel, it could be glimpsed in incidental corners.
For example, in the Divine Protection section.
The three words "Illusion as Reality" actually became as radiant as "Great Dao Returns to Truth," flashing with a dreamy and mesmerizing seven-colored streamer.
When Li Fan’s thoughts touched upon it, the gorgeous streamer exploded suddenly, then tightly enveloped the column with his name, the words "Li Fan."
As the colors changed, the words "Li Fan" disappeared from sight, replaced by an indistinguishable halo.
And Li Fan himself felt as if a cloud floated overhead, or somehow he was wearing a thick robe. Even in front of All Saints, he felt much safer inside.
No longer was there the previous crisis feeling of possibly being seen through at any moment.
"Compared to the past, maintaining Illusion as Reality no longer consumes anything. It can even be passively maintained all the time."
"More crucially, its effect is greatly enhanced. Even right in front of All Saints, with its protection, there is no worry of being seen through from within."
"However, the cost is..."
At this moment Li Fan glanced again at the "Great Dao Returns to Truth" section.
The seven-colored streamer on the words "First Profound Yin" seemed suppressed, dimming down.
Comparing the two, Li Fan gradually understood: "Mystic Mother and Illusion as Reality, both have the power of the Saint. With my current strength, perhaps with Hai Zhen’s help, I can temporarily ascend to the Saint Realm. But I can only choose one of the two and cannot have both."
"Perhaps in the future, when I truly advance to the Saint, this limitation can be ignored. But now..."
And the reason Li Fan chose to temporarily yield the Mystic Mother Dao, was not because of a sudden burst of compassion, unwilling to see a Saint perish.
The true reason stemmed from the strong hunger emanating from Hai Zhen.
As if it had been dormant for a long time and was finally beginning to slowly awaken.
The first thing he felt was an almost unbearable, urgent desire to eat.
Similar to when he first saw Su Bai’s skull, but a thousand times stronger!
If not for Li Fan’s growth in mind during his Reincarnation, he might have lost composure under Hai Zhen’s influence on the spot.
And thus exposed himself.
But enduring it indefinitely is not a long-term plan. It was necessary to help Hai Zhen complete its meal soon, to suppress its gluttonous desires.
As for Hai Zhen’s food...
As it urged, it sent a very weak fluctuation to Li Fan, indicating the existence of a satisfying item in this part of the Mountain Sea.
This was also the reason Li Fan pretended to be noble.
Though he couldn’t find it for now, he believed that in order to stabilize him, as the "True Spirit Infusion," All Saints would definitely lend a hand.
Unexpectedly, the result came so quickly.
Li Fan stared at the strange place indicated by Gui Ming in the Mountain Sea.
As far as he could see, sure enough, Hai Zhen’s reaction became even more intense.
"Everyone, I shall go."
"Just wait for my good news!"
With that said, without looking back, he transformed into a streamer and teleported into it.
In the Other Shore, All Saints watched Li Fan leave, falling into a strange silence.
"This Mountain and Sea Walker is truly mysterious," Taiyi chuckled.
"No problem. Though we claim to stand alongside the Mountains and Seas, the Mountains and Seas are boundless, we do not dare say we can fully comprehend their mysteries. As long as he can truly create Saints..."
"We will talk about everything once the Mountain Sea reconnects, and our strength fully returns."
The expressions of All Saints varied, nodding silently.
As for Li Fan...
Within moments, he had already fallen into that current of thousands of possibilities.
Following Hai Zhen’s subtle guidance, he rushed toward the direction where the "food" was located.
When he gradually distanced himself from the Xuanji Ring, only then did Li Fan more clearly feel the changes happening to him while within it.
"It really wasn’t my illusion, but a real change. Luckily, the time I stayed wasn’t too long, and my nature is resilient. If I stayed too long, I fear I would forever be of one heart with them."
Li Fan felt a chill in his heart.
"Even though I’ve temporarily left now and have the protection of Illusion as Reality, I must not be careless."
"After all, All Saints are surely still watching me from the Other Shore. If it’s really not feasible, then just really teleport away!"
The reason Li Fan wanted to temporarily leave the Other Shore indeed had this consideration.
Away from All Saints, at the very least, when activating Hai Zhen, there was some room for error.
If it was in front of All Saints, Hai Zhen might have the risk of being obstructed.
After all, the strength of Mountain Lian’s Three Saints was indeed somewhat terrifying and awe-inspiring.
With thoughts gathered, upon descending into this place of possibilities, Li Fan first sensed the surrounding strangeness.
Just as he had glimpsed earlier in the Other Shore.
The River of Time does not flow straight ahead but forms a loop, resembling a circle.
The vast majority of living beings in this realm of possibilities could not realize their true situation.
Only a few of them had the extraordinary ability to temporarily break out of the stream of possibilities.
"Specifically manifested, they can exist briefly in the future at a certain moment, by a certain method. Seemingly a dream, yet a real existence. Whether now or in the future, every move can impact this possibility."
"Though it forms a loop, it is always in flux."
Li Fan’s eyes swept over the countless possible flows, trying to determine the so-called opportunity for enlightenment.
But it seemed to sense the approaching predator, Hai Zhen, and quickly concealed itself.
Li Fan searched for a long time but found nothing.
"The circular flow of possibilities must be linked to the Mountain Sea Dao."
After pondering for a moment, Li Fan made up his mind.
Pinching his fingers as if forming a sword, he selected one of the possible flows and severed it in the middle!
Originally linked head to tail, meandering existence within the Mountain Sea.
Now it was Li Fan who destroyed the loop.
Separated from its possibility, it could no longer merge into the Mountain Sea.
It drifted alone like a solitary boat.
Having lost the circle’s characteristics, the living beings in this possibility also lost their "future."
Their lives were all fixed at the last moment.
As if the end of the Dao descended, the next moment they all vanished without a trace.
The change did not end there.
The beginning of possibility also gradually withered because it lost its "source" from the future.
Like a flower plucked, though it could temporarily sustain life.
But withering was destined.
"The connection of cyclical possibilities lies in the Mountain Sea Dao."
Li Fan watched this brilliant civilization’s demise in the possibility, lost in thought.
Then looked again at those still intact countless winding possibilities.
If it were his true nature, he would only need to ruthlessly sever all possibilities entirely. Then the Mountain Sea Dao, which hid behind them maintaining their circular nature, would naturally be exposed.