Rebuilding the Immortal Cultivator Clan

Chapter 2059 1498: Ancient Lotus (Part 2)

A lotus seed, about an inch in size, its surface etched with mysterious patterns, and emanating an ancient Dao Rhyme!

Yes! This lotus seed was precisely where Li Zhirui sensed his own destined opportunity.

And upon seeing the lotus seed, he immediately understood why his Spirit Sense had been stirred.

The lotus, rising unstained from mud, perhaps because of this, lotus-type Spiritual Objects generally embody purification attributes, though some more, some less.

Like that Bai Lian which Li Zhirui himself cultivated by chance and fortune, a true paragon among them.

And this ancient-seeming lotus seed also carries purification attributes—and moreover, itʼs a Purification Principle Li Zhirui has never touched, let alone comprehended!

In fact, Li Zhirui has encountered quite a few precious lotus seeds successively, such as the Green Lotus he obtained accidentally in Chaos Commerce, which bestowed upon him the Green Lotus Dao Body and advanced his innate talent.

Additionally, from the Phoenix Clanʼs treasure house, he gained the Ten Thousand Moisture Bright Light Xuan Lotus, which boasts two great effects: first, refining the lotus flower nourishes the body and boosts aptitude.

If one refines the lotus seed, it can enlarge the Sea of Consciousness and Spiritual Soul.

At that time, he considered that after transcendence, he would switch to cultivating the Chaos Dao Body method, for which treasures like the Mystic Lotus would be essential aids, so he refrained from consuming it.

Adding to this the Ancient Lotus Seed acquired this time, along with the Bai Lian he already possesses, Li Zhirui found himself in possession of four distinct, yet harmoniously compatible and exceedingly precious lotus seeds!

ʼI wonder what kind of Chaos Dao Body Iʼll achieve after merging these four different lotus seeds.ʼ Flipping his hand to store away the Ancient Lotus Seed, he couldnʼt help but feel a tinge of anticipation inside.

Especially as he suddenly recalled a myth from his previous life—Pangu, the Creator God who shattered the primordial chaos and opened the heavens and earth!

Of course, Li Zhirui was far from arrogant enough to think he could match such a Great God, but even if he could inherit one ten-thousandth of that power, it would justify all his painstaking deduction of this Chaos God Demon Dao Body method!

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”Stop!”

Just as the Spirit Boat prepared to set sail again, a sudden shout thundered from ahead, as several cultivators of mere Individual Immortal Realm blocked the path.

”Did you happen to see a disheveled cultivator fleeing just now? Do you know which way he went?!” One among them demanded haughtily.

This fellow was truly courting death, and remarkably blind—not realizing he was facing a Human Immortal, nor recognizing the Li family insignia.

The first could be explained as the clansman masking his aura, making it impossible to discern his strength; but the latter simply exposed his shallow knowledge and ordinary origin.

After all, any group with even a bit of inheritance and foundation would commit the key powers to heart, lest they inadvertently offend someone and bring trouble to their own house.

”Donʼt know.” The leading clansman replied coldly.

Having encountered two such roadside blockades in quick succession, heʼd grown extremely impatient. If it werenʼt for their Elder presiding over the situation, heʼd have already struck and wiped these fools out.

”Move aside!”

”Do you know who we are? How dare you speak so boldly! But if you hand over the Spirit Boat, we might spare your lives.”

”Courting death!” The clansman was instantly enraged, unable to suppress the fury in his heart. His first strike was a Killing Move—a dazzling, blinding beam of gold light swept across, bringing instant threat to their lives.

The few cultivators were stunned by this ferocious assault. Never could they have imagined that they had run into a Human Immortal. Left with no choice, they fought desperately. After paying a hefty price, they barely managed to save their lives.

”Weʼre from the Liu Family of White Rock Mountain; a Human Immortal Clan Elder is on the way nearby…”

Knowing they could not prevail, they hastily revealed their identity, hoping to intimidate the opposition, pleading for mercy.

”White Rock Mountain?”

Seeing their opponent hesitate and halt his attack, they relaxed, thinking their clanʼs name had cowed him—when next they heard him say, ”Never heard of it.”

A flash of golden light swept past, piercing straight through their Dantian.

Without Mana to sustain them, their once youthful bodies quickly aged, decayed, and finally succumbed to death.

As for the Human Immortal Clan Elder theyʼd mentioned, he paid no mind, simply steering the Spirit Boat toward Mount Wanxian.

Shortly after they departed, a Human Immortal Cultivator did indeed arrive at the spot.

Alas, all clues had been erased by Li Zhirui. An ordinary Human Immortal could not break through and find those missing clansmen.

Of course, he could never hope to uncover the truth, nor know what had transpired.

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After resolving these two petty roadblocks, the Spirit Boat finally took off safely.

”Thatʼs the end of this lecture. Take some time to sort through your insights and gains.”

With that, Li Zhirui vanished out of sight.

Upon obtaining the Ancient Lotus Seed, he was moved and needed to deduce whether the method he envisioned could succeed.

Yet his clansmen did not understand the cause, assuming the earlier clash with the cultivators had dampened his mood—and so he wished not to continue teaching. Their anger swiftly rose.

Unfortunately, those offenders had already perished; even if they wanted to vent their fury, they had no target.

Back in his cabin, Li Zhirui was unaware of his clansmenʼs thoughts, but even if he were, heʼd not bother wasting his breath.

His foremost concern now was to deduce the idea that had suddenly flared in his mind, and see if it was feasible.

This idea sprang from Li Zhiruiʼs memories of a previous life—the very Creator God, Pangu, who opened the primordial chaos!

This Great God was birthed from a Thirty-sixth Grade lotus; so could he, perhaps, emulate this—using ʼlotusʼ as the matrix, his flesh as the ʼembryo,ʼ and in the process of gestation, complete his own Chaos God Demon Dao Body?

Li Zhiruiʼs new plan could be said to merge the strengths of the two methods heʼd previously devised, boasting the perfection of the physical method along with the rapid results of the Chaos Technique.

Yet whether it would truly succeed still required thorough deduction.

And how to follow through afterward was a daunting matter.

But Li Zhirui was not cowed by difficulty, nor did he choose to give up. For now, with nothing else to do, it was fitting to perfect this method as much as possible before transcendence.

If it could not be perfected, then heʼd simply continue to deduce it after entering The Void.

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Two blossoms bloom, each branch unfolds.

The Void—a place impossible to distinguish or find solace.

Li Zhixuan walked its reaches with utmost caution; after all, she knew this chaotic domain was home to a special kind of Chaos beings.

But this time, she was not here to trouble or battle them. They were among the few social creatures in The Void, and their strength formidable!

Even with confidence in her own power, she knew she could not possibly overcome this swarm of Chaos beings. So she was merely seeking a unique, rare Spiritual Object.

Because this object grows only among the Chaos beings, Li Zhixuan had to venture herself to seek the treasure.

”Zhi zhi zhi——”

As Li Zhixuan carefully avoided any risk of exposure, searching everywhere for traces of Spiritual Objects, a strange sound echoed nearby.

This sound, however, made her freeze, not daring to act—lest any action against them trigger a riot among the Chaos beings, which would be real trouble.

If such a thing happened, Li Zhixuan herself might fall!

Fortunately, those two beings lingered a moment and then departed, without discovering her presence.

Seeing this, inspiration leapt in her heart. She quietly followed after them, hoping to use their lead to find the Spiritual Object.

Originally, Li Zhixuan thought she was merely trying it out, but unexpectedly—it actually worked!

Trailing them as they roamed the Chaos, apparently due to their recent birth, the two beings frolicked and played along the way, wasting much time.