Chapter 1888: Chapter 1498: 1 Spirit Stone of Mountain Sea_2

“Later, Master came to the Lower Realm testing field and discovered one section of the Star Sea, which might lend me a hand. Therefore, I was left here.”

Before Li Buren’s eyes appeared a starry sky enveloped in dark chaos.

This was exactly one of the numerous cuboid spaces in the Immortal World testing field. Li Fan had previously observed this area but had not found anything special about it.

The scene reversed, and countless blue rays emerged from the darkness. This was the original appearance of the starry sky unknown years ago—a vast blue ocean extending endlessly. The seawater overflowed, occupying the entire starry sky.

Its source was actually a mountain peak no larger than a palm.

Streams on the mountain trickled down endlessly. This stream seemed outside of worldly reincarnation; once born, it no longer participated in the cycles of heaven and earth and wouldn’t disappear.

Accumulating over time, it grew larger and eventually filled the whole starry sky.

Only the mountain peak at the Star Sea’s center was unaffected.

Lord Guardian Hill placed a Spirit Stone at the mountain’s peak, at the spring’s origin. Washed day and night by the stream, it eventually took human form!

…

Li Buren exclaimed, “So, my senior brother had such an extraordinary lineage!”

“When I was a Spirit Stone, I reflected all the landscapes of the world. Those that had passed or vanished were all within my past. Apart from those truly transcendent saints, I could reflect them with my mind.”

The billions of Dao networks displayed to Li Fan disappeared, and the Dao carrier reverted to his withered old form.

“It’s a matter of time, after all.”

“Unfortunately, time waits for no one.” The Dao carrier sighed heavily.

“You’ve seen it as well; building the Shuo Star Sea Road Network took tens of thousands of years. If I were to restore the heavens, it would take millions of years…”

Li Buren pondered for a while and seemed to understand, “If not for the pressure of the Path-obliterating Calamity, you wouldn’t need that long, would you?”

“Exactly. In the end, I am but a shadow of its Dao, not the true Tao itself. Without a True Immortal as a pillar, even if I could reconstruct the complete Dao, it would be like a castle in the sky—fragile and crumbled at a touch!”

“No need for modesty, senior brother. Reflecting a complete Dao, such means and realm are not something ordinary nameless ones can compare to. But what did you mean when you previously said using any means necessary…” Li Buren was very curious.

“Use Dao to replace the shadow; use the shadow to transform Dao.” The withered old man, still seated cross-legged, slowly uttered these eight words.

Li Buren pondered the meaning of this phrase.

“Between different possibilities, the Dao paths might vary slightly. But ultimately, they cannot transcend the Mountain Sea within the Mortal World. I, a Spirit Stone born by the Mountain Sea’s edge, can probably consume it and convert it into shadows of the Dao in my memory.” The Dao carrier explained calmly.

“Furthermore, maybe due to the influence of the Mountain Sea, absorbing it is not particularly difficult for me. I can even, to a certain extent, ignore the will of others.”

As if to validate his words, the Dao carrier grasped the Infinite Sky Pillar with increased strength. Instantly, the potent Limitless aura on his body multiplied several-fold.

Li Buren noticed that the Infinite Sky Pillar itself was slightly diminished.

Although [Limitless] remained [Limitless], its upper limit weakened slightly.

“What it sealed here should be under the Saint Lord’s sect, the Infinite Venerable…”

The Dao carrier shook his head and returned the forcibly taken Limitless power.

The part lost from the Infinite Sky Pillar was replenished, restoring it to its initial state.

“The Dao I stripped can complete transformation within me. Should the Thirteen Dao Forms of the Foreign Race dare to come…”

“Then let them stay and become sky pillars.” With just a few words, the Dao carrier had decided the fate of these nameless Foreign Races.

But the actions of the Dao carrier in reducing the [Limitless] Dao’s upper limit stirred deep thought in Li Fan.

Because, from a certain perspective, this method seemed somewhat similar to his ability, [True Yet False], to reduce Spirituality upper limits.

“However, [True Yet False] involves existence, removing it out of thin air. But this innate divine power merely transforms its nature and cannot directly erase it. Perhaps both are related to the Mountain Sea…”

“Fortunately, Lord Guardian Hill once picked it up and enlightened this Spirit Stone. By Dao’s current moral standards, as long as events do not directly contradict his understanding, trouble can be averted. Otherwise, even without using Lord Guardian Hill’s Seal, unleashing this innate divine power would be formidable to contend with.” Li Fan was secretly shocked at heart.

The power of Mountain and Sea, transcending the Mortal World. Not a single force originating from the Mortal World can rival it. Only the True and False Changes can stand against it.

“Perhaps Lord Guardian Hill left the seal with some intention of supervision. Otherwise, should he lose control and go mad, the damage caused to the Mortal World would be immense.”

In contemplation, Li Fan had already decided that the Dao carrier was a friend, not a foe.

“Rest assured, senior brother, since you trust me so, I will never reveal your lineage to anyone,” Li Fan promised earnestly.

“With such abilities, senior brother, I’m indeed without worries. However, releasing the True Immortal sealed within the Sky Pillar is not advisable, as support may be insufficient, and the Path-obliterating Calamity is approaching…” Li Fan explained with a troubled expression.

“I understand this reasoning,” replied the Dao carrier nonchalantly. “Once additional Foreign Race sky pillars supplement them, they can be released. When will these nameless Foreign Races come?”

“As short as fifty years, as long as a century.”

The Dao carrier nodded, “That’s good then, not too long. The grievances they’ve suffered aren’t too extensive either.”

Li Fan concurred, “Hehe, senior brother truly has a compassionate heart.”

The billions of Dao strings veiling the universe were retracted.

Still wary like facing great enemies, Benevolent Transformation and Chaos were both taken aback as they observed Li Buren and the Dao carrier standing together as if they were as close as brothers.

“Senior, what’s the situation here?” Chaos transmitted a query.

“Just a misunderstanding. This one is the [Great Net], and also my senior brother.”

Li Buren’s words astonished the two Nameless True Immortals.

Watching the frail old man in front of them, they could not reconcile him with those enormous blue hands.

However, the Dao carrier didn’t bother explaining.

He said indifferently, “Despite your repeated interruptions of my plans, for the sake of our shared master, I won’t argue with you.”

These words baffled Benevolent Transformation and Nameless, as they had no clue where this so-called “shared master” originated.

But they dared not ask more.

Thus, the tumult, or perhaps the farce, finally concluded.

Throughout the event, some True Immortals perished, but there were no casualties within the Nameless Realm.

They were merely temporarily sealed in the Sky Pillar and could be released at any time.

As for the Immortal Hunt in the Sea of Northern Stars, and the mortals…

They were utterly outside the Dao carrier’s concern.

Li Fan understood his senior brother a bit better. In his eyes, those from the same sect are graded by levels.

Those with direct teaching from Lord Guardian Hill are the closest.

In the Immortal World, the immortals are also weighed by cultivation base.

As for the mortals of the Lower Realm, they are merely ants serving their purpose.

“One could say, truly a Spirit Stone by the Mountain Sea; even enlightened by Lord Guardian Hill, having awakened Spirit Wisdom and morality, yet deep in his heart, still cold-blooded and unfeeling.” Li Fan couldn’t help but secretly judge in his mind.

However, his face betrayed nothing, affectionately addressing him as “senior brother.”

Perhaps having never been addressed so genuinely like this since birth, the Dao carrier felt satisfied, and his attitude towards Li Fan became increasingly amicable.

In casual conversation, Li Fan came to understand why such a nameless True Immortal strongman like the Dao carrier would use the hands of mortals to maintain the Dao Network.

“Simple mortals, able to contend with senior brother?” Li Fan was skeptical, full of disbelief.

“If I were to fight to the death, they wouldn’t be my match. But even if they fail, it doesn’t change the fact they could hurt me. Hence, I gradually became interested in them.”