"Contrary to reason, contrary to reason..."
"Could it really be such?"
Yin Shangren stood motionless for a long time before he began to tremble uncontrollably on the spot.
The aged face of Xu Ke was also filled with excitement, "No wonder Mr. Bai always said that I just needed to wait."
"Besides the descent of the Xuanhuang Heaven Path to save itself, countless mortals incessantly embark on the path of cultivation. The process of cultivation is the process of reversing the logic of the Immortal-Ordinary Miasma. Thousands of years have passed, accumulating day by day..."
The Faceless Saint Emperor spoke in a ghostly tone, "What's counterintuitive is that removing the Immortal-Ordinary Miasma, which seems to be a very simple matter in the eyes of cultivators—the very first step and prerequisite of cultivation—is essentially the same as the ultimate goal of cultivation, attaining longevity."
"It is also about going against the Principle of Heaven and Earth."
Upon these words, both Yin Shangren and Xu Ke's eyes revealed exceedingly complicated expressions.
Yin Shangren said, "If the Heavenly Sovereign Contrary to Reason were still here, it would not be so easy for the mortals of the Xuanhuang World to defy the Principle of Heaven and Earth and step on the path of cultivation. But precisely because Mr. Bai has perished, the restrictions of the Immortal-Ordinary Miasma's logic have been too greatly weakened."
At this time, Li Ping took up the conversation, "Moreover, the Eastern Supreme Celestial has seen through the mystery here. With the so-called Spirit Pond Purification Array, he further reduced the difficulty of defying logic."
Xu Ke's lips moved slightly, and it took him a while to finally utter with difficulty, "When I saw Mr. Bai for the last time, I saw the determination to die in his heart. I have been unable to let go of that for years, but now, I think I might understand a little."
Yin Shangren fell into a trancelike soliloquy, murmuring, "People in the world are all defying the Principle of Heaven and Earth, but after all, this is still within the system of cultivation that passes down the Law. Even knowing this point, what use is there?"
"There must be something we haven't thought of..."
Li Ping was certain, "The answer should lie within the Immortal-Ordinary Miasma. As for research on the Immortal-Ordinary Miasma, maybe no one in the Xuanhuang World today is deeper than you. I'm afraid we'll have to trouble you to make some more efforts."
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"Although inside Great Kai, there are no longer any mortals containing the Immortal-Ordinary Miasma, it's not difficult to find some for research from those Small Worlds that have been conquered. I will have people fully cooperate with you," Li Ping said to Yin Shangren.
"Your Majesty, rest assured," Yin Shangren suddenly became excited.
...
At the same time.
Within the space of the Alliance of Thousands of Immortal's Yan Fajue.
After the Sacred Embryo saw the Ruined World The Wall, Li Fan's serene heart once again stirred with ripples.
"To again defy the Principle of Heaven and Earth? The Immortal-Ordinary Miasma..."
Li Fan suddenly remembered his experience of removing the Immortal-Ordinary Miasma on Liuli Island within the Spirit Pond Purification Array.
The lava-like hot pool water tortured his consciousness. Even with steadfast will, he eventually fell into a state of ignorance and unawareness.
His mind went blank, acting only on instinct.
Before entering the Spirit Pool, Li Fan, who had been practicing the Xuanhuang Inner Peace Spell day and night, instinctively circulated this method again.
Finally, when he completely removed the miasma within his body, Li Fan inexplicably comprehended the advanced and sublime version of the Xuanhuang Inner Peace Spell.
The Xuanhuang Heart-Refining Spell.
Then it became the Xuanhuang Immortal Heart Spell, which greatly assisted him on his journey.
"The pain in the Spirit Cleansing Pond is unbearable for ordinary people. There is a great likelihood of them falling directly into unconsciousness, and even if they remain conscious, they can't entertain any other distracting thoughts in such extreme pain."
"Embody the soul, hold the unity, eliminate the mysterious insight, follow nature..."
With his eyes tightly closed, a flash of understanding crossed through Li Fan's mind.
"Man merges with the Dao. The innate behavior under ignorance and unawareness is precisely what's closest to the Dao. This might be why so many people in the world are able to successfully remove the Immortal-Ordinary Miasma and defy the logic of Heaven and Earth."
"However, in reality, this is not a complete defiance of logic. The fact that one's strength doesn't leap in quality after removing the Immortal-Ordinary Miasma proves this point."
Li Fan pondered thoughtfully.
"This is firstly because they didn't rely entirely on their own strength to remove the Immortal-Ordinary Miasma, and secondly..."
In his Spirit Consciousness, the aura of the Stone of Transformation flickered as Li Fan flipped through his epiphanies, constantly savoring them.
He contemplated, "When the Immortal-Ordinary Miasma was finally removed..."
"It was as if I had disappeared."
"It was as if it sensed the Xuanhuang Inner Peace Spell I was channeling, and it spontaneously transformed into the evolving Heart-Refining Spell."
"Did it trigger some sort of condition?"
Li Fan then recalled the pre-death images transmitted by the Real Celestial Sovereign.
"The secret of defying the Principle of Heaven and Earth is hidden within the Immortal-Ordinary Miasma."
Before Li Fan's eyes, it was as if he saw thousands of years of countless mortals breaking the Shackles of Immortals and Mortals, defying the Methods to step onto the path of cultivation.
"The birth of every cultivator has gone through a process almost like a defiance of the Principle of Heaven and Earth."
"Even though they themselves are unaware, this has actually happened for real."
"To defy the Principle of Heaven and Earth is no different than directly challenging the passed-down Law, completely overturning the cultivated system he personally shaped. Mr. Bai and Eastern Pole, such talented beings, also ended in failure. This shows the difficulty. But..."
Li Fan had a sudden realization.
He connected this to the multiple simulations of his reincarnations.
"The process of every mortal resisting the Immortal-Ordinary Miasma can be regarded as a simulation of defying the Principle of Heaven and Earth."
"The effort of one may have its limits. The effort of millions also has its extremes."
"But the effort of billions over endless time is boundless and infinite."
"Before such grand power, the newly created Law to break through the Methods is just a matter of time."
Li Fan's heart stirred, "With Celestial Spirit of all spirits and all living beings refining the Divine Soul purely by quantity, they attempt to shake the power of the Immortal that transcends the ordinary."
"Endless beings, eternally defying the Law, this is magnifying the advantage of quantity across the scale of time to achieve a qualitative change..."
"As long as there are beings in the Xuanhuang World unwilling to accept the fate of Mortals, this Method will continue on."
Li Fan's thoughts whirled rapidly, and his respect for Mr. Bai, who had created such a mystique, grew sincere.
Ignoring the limits of lifespan, his methods remained effective even after death, spanning the long river of time, influencing countless years later.
Not like Li Fan, who owned the True Restoration Treasure, this was already the limit of what a Mortal Cultivator could achieve in the ordinary sense.
Of course, for Li Fan, there was little value in learning from this.
What Mr. Bai needed thousands of years and Cultivators of the Xuanhuang World to accomplish, Li Fan could do just by continuously returning to the True Restoration Treasure.
But that did not stop Li Fan from reaping the fruits of Mr. Bai's achievements.
"In my view, the so-called secret within the Immortal-Ordinary Miasma that is Contrary to the Logic of Heaven and Earth is the enlightenment of countless years and Cultivators while dispelling the Immortal-Ordinary Miasma."
"All have been recorded and preserved."
"Time and time again, nearly simulating experiences Contrary to the Logic of Heaven and Earth, if one could absorb them..."
Li Fan now considered himself able to ignore most Treasures in the Xuanhuang World, even the Kitty Treasure from beyond the High Wall. However, he had to admit, upon sensing these countless illogical experiences, he was tempted.
Unlike Magic Treasures, this experience gift bag was something that could directly enhance the essence of Li Fan's Divine Soul.
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Enough to significantly close the gap between him, the Law Transmission, and the Celestial Doctor.
Although it was a one-time boost, for Li Fan it was of great significance; the sooner it was discovered, the better.
"At the very least, it could save me three lifetimes of Reincarnation."
Li Fan began to calculate in his heart.
"So, where exactly did Mr. Bai hide this gift bag?"
"Within the Fallen Immortal Mirror, or within the power of the Immortal-Ordinary Miasma? Does it require some special conditions to be triggered?"
If it weren't for the fact that this life had already determined to sit on the sidelines and watch the tigers fight, Li Fan would be eager to personally take action and explore.
However, years of experience still made him suppress this impulsive thought.
"With Yin Shangren and Xu Ke striving to research, it will certainly be more efficient than me blindly groping around."
"They know, which is the same as me knowing. After all, it will all be mine in the end, there's no need to rush."
"I can also see how significant this gift bag is. After the Saint Emperor's Avatar absorbs it, can it really shake the Law Transmission?"
"Hmm, it can't help but make me look forward to it."
Having been in seclusion for a long time in the Yan Fajue space, Li Fan, who could inevitably feel bored, was now also feeling emotionally stirred.
...
The perspective shifted back to the Saint Emperor's Avatar's side.
Unraveling the mystery left by Mr. Bai was not something that could be accomplished overnight.
Before this, the time agreed upon by Li Ping and Ruo Mu had already arrived.
The Emperor returned to the outskirts of the White Flower Abyss once more.
He did not become careless because of his absolute advantage, preventing Ruo Mu from any desperate moves, quietly surrounding himself with a layer of protection from the Essence of Source Power.
Only then did Li Ping step back into the Baking Lifespan Space.
Perhaps because of Li Ping's nourishment last time, or perhaps because Ruo Mu saw some hope, the space originally filled with Death Silence and despair showed faint signs of life.
Even though it was very weak, the emergence of this sliver of life that should not have existed was already indicative of some issues.
Li Ping also noticed something different from before.
Those Cultivators hung on the branches of Ruo Mu...
All had vanished.
"I have seen the Emperor,"
The old Taoist appeared before Li Ping with a smile.
Ruo Mu noticed the direction of his gaze. Without waiting for Li Ping to ask, he took the initiative to explain, "Since I have decided to ally with you, naturally some changes are needed. Behaving with impotent rage as in the past, it's better to change it."
"Don't you say, after seeing those human flesh fruits, I indeed felt a bit sick of it."
Li Ping indifferently said, "Where are they now?"
Ruo Mu chuckled, "Naturally, I let them Return to the heavens."
Saying so, Ruo Mu passed over a leaf.
The leaf was a mix of green and yellow, and upon closer inspection, contained a universe. It held a small mountain of various Gold Cores.
These were like dissolving, incomplete and damaged.
Li Ping could faintly make out the silhouette of Natural Treasures within the core of the Gold Cores.
"I originated as a Natural Treasure, overseeing life and death within the Xuanhua. Although the authority was gradually taken back, the connection with Heaven and Earth was never severed."
Ruo Mu glanced at Li Ping and continued, "Through my absorption and transformation, even the Power of Heaven and Earth that was devoured by Cultivators can be returned to Heaven and Earth much faster."
"You see through me; I certainly haven't pocketed anything for myself,"
Li Ping withdrew his gaze from the leaves, "I trust you aren't that foolish. Compared to my reward, these are merely trivialities."
Ruo Mu nodded repeatedly, in agreement.
"Come here," Li Ping suddenly spoke.
The old Taoist hesitated for a moment but eventually started walking slowly towards the Faceless Saint Emperor.
Compared to Li Ping's massive figure, which was three zhang tall, the hunched Taoist appeared like an infant.
Li Ping placed his palm gently on Ruo Mu's head.
Boom!
The scene before Ruo Mu's eyes shattered in an instant.
For a moment, he seemed to have left the Baking Lifespan Space.
He had arrived in the midst of an endless dark starry sky.
Gold whirlpools, like Star River, swirling magnificently.
And in the center of the Star River, one could vaguely discern the towering figure of the Faceless Saint Emperor.
That powerful and sacred aura seemed to surpass even the Xuanhuang Heaven Path that Ruo Mu was familiar with.
As one of the oldest beings in the Xuanhuang World, Ruo Mu naturally knew the significance of this power.
The last bit of dissatisfaction in his heart gradually faded away.
Ruo Mu revealed his true form, no longer an ugly human Taoist but a withered, malnourished-looking little sapling.
In front of the vast gold-coloured vortex of the Star River, he was like an ant.
His branches and leaves stirred gently, a sign of Ruo Mu's submission.
The figure of the Faceless Saint Emperor expanded rapidly, filling Ruo Mu's entire field of vision in an instant.
The gold Star River also exploded with a roar.
Endless starlight engulfed Ruo Mu.
When Ruo Mu came to from the illusion, Li Ping's figure had already vanished.
"Just wait patiently."
"When you are needed, you will be summoned,"
Only Li Ping's voice echoed continuously in his Spirit Consciousness.
And Li Ping's original promise had not been broken.
Ruo Mu clearly felt the bond with the Xuanhuang World slowly mending.
Although returning to the peak condition of his former years was no longer possible.
But at least there was hope.
And...
Ruo Mu looked at his palm.
Aside from the original green leaf, an unknown small green bottle had appeared at some point.
Clearly, it was left by the Faceless Saint Emperor before he departed.
A series of Forbidden Formation manipulation methods naturally emerged in his mind, and Ruo Mu mimicked them to open the small green bottle.
A surge of pure vitality emanated from within the green bottle.
Even though it couldn't compare to being nourished by the Xuanhuang Heaven Path itself, to Ruo Mu's current state, it was still a major replenishment.
Ruo Mu greedily swallowed all the vitality from the green bottle.
Not until no more could be poured out did he reluctantly cease.
But Ruo Mu noticed that the vitality within the small green bottle hadn't vanished completely.
Instead, it was spontaneously and slowly regenerating.
What astonished Ruo Mu even more was that this vitality was being produced without the bottle drawing any energy from the outside world.
It seemed as if the vitality were entirely a manifestation of the bottle itself.
"Truly a wonderful treasure."
Ruo Mu smacked his lips in a rather unrefined manner.
"It seems not to be from the Xuanhuang World..."
Ruo Mu pondered for a moment, then cracked a smile.
"Truly a wonderful treasure."
Ruo Mu smacked his lips in an unrefined manner once again.
"It seems not to be from the Xuanhuang World..."
Ruo Mu pondered for a moment, then smiled again.