Chapter 751 - 344: Inspecting Fate
No matter how Li An tries to avoid it, the Saint Realm of the Immortal Rejuvenator and the Surreal Land of strange forces seem inevitable; sooner or later, there will be a collision.
Regarding the Surreal Land, he has already reached an agreement with someone within the Deceit Realm, needing to help kill those returning from the past time-space; as for the Saint Realm, Li An is well known as a True Disciple of the Purple Fairy and will be found sooner or later.
Continuously avoiding is just self-deception. After all, where else in this world is there a pure land? He cannot shrink forever in the Immortal Vine Cave. Currently, he still has the Celestial Immortal Dao Fruit, slowly enduring to break through, but what about after? Golden Immortal? Taiyi Golden Immortal? ...
The most precious resources are grasped by either the Surreal Land or the Saint Realm; to move forward, he must fight for them. There’s no escape!
For long-term planning, one must make arrangements early.
Moreover, he has always liked to keep the initiative in his hands.
Instead of letting the Surreal Land or the Saint Realm come to him, it is better to take the initiative to understand and approach them. Only in this way can he better develop strategies, advance steadily, and not be caught unprepared when confronted.
For now, Li Nianxue is at least trustworthy and can be utilized as a channel for him to approach the Saint Realm.
"Wonderful!"
Li Nianxue exclaimed joyfully. The long, century-long wait finally yielded results, and she couldn’t help but feel immensely excited.
"However, not now."
Li An spoke calmly, "I need to cultivate here for perhaps thousands of years. Once I break through, I will go to the Saint Realm. Is that acceptable?"
He learned from Li Nianxue’s sea of consciousness that the Saint Realm is actually more conducive to cultivation than the Immortal Vine Cave. After all, that side is a vast world, with the power of creation far beyond this cave mansion. However, what Li An seeks is stability.
Unless absolutely necessary, stability is paramount.
As long as he secludedly cultivates in the Immortal Vine Cave for enough years, he can naturally reach the Celestial Immortal realm. By that time, when his cultivation reaches its peak, it will not be too late to consider going to the Saint Realm.
As for Xiang Yuntian and others’ predicaments in the Saint Realm, or the Purple Fairy’s peril... if Li An cannot even ensure his own safety, he wouldn’t care about them.
Hearing this, Li Nianxue was taken aback. Wait, wait for thousands of years?
Even with her firm resolve, she couldn’t help but be a little shaken at this moment. Could it be that the Supreme is overly cautious?
Just how cautious is he...
She had heard Xiang Yuntian and others talk about Li An, knowing that this Supreme is extremely prudent, but this seems excessively prudent, doesn’t it?
"Supreme..."
She struggled to say something.
"Unwilling to wait?"
"Willing."
Li Nianxue lowered her head and said no more.
"Good, then stay here and guard my secluded cultivation."
Li An was quite at ease. To him, Li Nianxue was merely a pure tool, and he cared not for the time she would waste in thousands of years, potentially hindering her cultivation.
It’s not my time that’s being wasted!
He did not intend to let Li Nianxue enter the Immortal Vine Cave, considering Cyan Flame Divine Sparrow was still inside, which he did not wish to reveal.
Li An returned to the cave mansion to cultivate, while Li Nianxue truly stayed in place.
"Supreme, given this place is too close to Purple Cloud Mountain, might it be safer to take the Immortal Vine Cave and flee afar?"
Li Nianxue recalled another matter and couldn’t help but remind him.
"The most dangerous place is the safest place," Li An’s voice faintly echoed.
Li Nianxue said no more. The wind blew, leaving her alone, with the cave mansion’s barrier already closed.
"Thousands of years..."
She closed her eyes, seemingly seeing the sight of Dao Sect in the Saint Realm struggling against great enemies until all were annihilated, even the Purple Fairy slaughtered...
Yet she took a deep breath.
Upon reopening her eyes, her face was surprisingly calm.
"Revive the Dao Sect."
She whispered, "Li An is the True Disciple of the Purple Fairy and the Supreme of Dao Sect. He is the only hope for Dao Sect’s revival and resistance, as long as he is alive, everyone else can perish and it wouldn’t matter."
She sought Li An not only for the gratitude owed in the past but also for... reviving the Dao Sect.
It’s the dream of all surviving members of Dao Sect.
It’s her dream.
Withered Fate, Taiqingzi, Tianchenzi... and the countless others who could have left during the Spirit Realm upheaval but chose to stay and fight to the death for the Dao Sect.
Having witnessed, having felt the greatness of martyrdom and sacrifice, dreams become more noble.
She stayed outside Cyan Peak, like a dead branch or stone, firm and unmoving.
...
Meanwhile...
"Lord Zhuyue, can we really find that person?"
Within the great hall of Purple Cloud Mountain, Ziyun Immortal and others stood respectfully below.
On the upper seat was a middle-aged man in a grey robe. His face was masked, not showing his true appearance, and he spoke with a calm voice: "As long as he stays for eleven days, we can find him."
"He has already stirred the Embryo of Creation, leaving traces within it. Now by extracting his soul light and inspecting the creation, as long as he remains within the reach of creation in these eleven days, he can be found."
The middle-aged man said, "In another thirty to fifty years, the Celestial Heart Mark can be linked to track the traces he left. During these thirty to fifty years, do not alert him."
Ziyun Immortal and others saluted, saying, "As you command——"