CHAPTER 1932: CHAPTER 1522: THE HIDDEN EMPEROR CRAFTS THE IMMORTAL BOAT (PART 2)

"How about it? Even if I were to give you this Treasure Boat, would you want it? I’m afraid you’d drown in the River of Time before you even reach your target time node..." the sloppy man said with a half-smile.

Unexpectedly, Li Fan didn’t follow the usual script and straightforwardly said, "Yes. Of course, I want it."

"Even if it’s a soon-to-be-broken Reverse Boat, it still represents a chance for survival against all odds. No matter how slim the hope of success, when you reach a truly desperate situation, it is still the only lifeline." Li Fan said seriously.

The sloppy man was stunned for a moment, and the smile on his lips gradually disappeared.

After a long silence, he finally said in a somewhat wistful tone, "You’re not wrong."

"If Xuan Yuanhong had this realization back then, he wouldn’t have left the Reverse Boat here."

Li Fan, hearing the familiar name, immediately followed up and asked, "Xuan Yuanhong... is he the King of Mystic Sky in the Xuanhuang World? Is his past achievement due to the influence of the Reverse Boat?"

The sloppy man showed a nostalgic expression in his eyes and shook his head slightly, "In my view, Xuan Yuanhong reached such heights three parts by luck, three parts by his own determination and effort. As for the remaining four parts, the Reverse Boat accounts for only half of that. As for the other half..."

"Mountain Sea Fishery played an indispensable role." The sloppy man’s gaze drifted off the canvas.

"Mountain Sea Fishery?" Li Fan was initially confused, then realized the other was likely referring to the Fishing Pond.

"But what does naming it after Mountain Sea signify?"

In a daze, the image of endless ocean and continuous mountain range flashed into Li Fan’s spirit consciousness. Along with the Mountain Sea Phenomenon, there was an infinite light and heat. Countless possibilities melted in the blinding light.

It seemed he was one step closer to fully recovering his memories.

At that critical moment, the sloppy man placed a hand on Li Fan’s shoulder.

Drawing Li Fan back from the illusion of memories to reality.

Li Fan then realized his perilous situation in reality.

Whether it was the avatar in the Xuanhuang World or the true self in the Da Xuan Minor World.

His head had already exploded.

Even most of his body, affected by the intimidation brought by the Mountain Sea Phenomenon, was gradually evaporating from top to bottom. Even the "Eternal Life Path" within him couldn’t halt this vanishing trend.

If the sloppy man hadn’t awakened him in time, in no time at all, Li Fan might similarly become nothing more than an illusion.

"Your state... seems a bit off?" the sloppy man looked at Li Fan with some uncertainty.

Li Fan cupped his hands, "Senior indeed has keen insight. To be honest, I seem to have encountered a mishap in my cultivation, and most of my past memories have vanished. While I can barely recall some, my body suffers strong backlash as well. From a mortal clawing my way back to the current state, it’s all due to instinct and the aid of the Eternal Life Path within me."

"As for the Guardian Hill, which you mentioned, Senior..."

"I do have some impression of it. But I also remember vague images." Li Fan said, presenting a solitary figure of Guardian Hill gazing out to sea before the sloppy man.

Upon seeing Lord Guardian Hill, the sloppy man’s expression immediately turned solemn, showing respect.

Then, after carefully observing Li Fan once more, he slowly said, "The Eternal Life Path within you is indeed ruled by Lord Guardian Hill. Since Lord Guardian Hill exists, it cannot be false."

"However, regarding the Mountain Sea Path, I’ve only had the privilege of hearing Lord Guardian Hill explain some parts back then. I don’t know much about the specifics and can’t help you much."

"But don’t worry too much. With the protection of the Eternal Life Path, even if this world meets annihilation, you can remain unharmed." The sloppy man’s tone carried a hint of envy.

Upon hearing this, Li Fan nodded, "Thank you for your guidance, Senior. By the way, I don’t yet know Senior’s name?"

The sloppy man waved it off, "For one who is already dead, name and surname are like bygone clouds, no need to mention them again."

However, Li Fan replied, "One day, when I recover my memory and return to my Master, I will surely explain today’s events to my Master. Although Senior may have perished, there is still a shadow of you in the world. With my Master’s Divine Technique, it may be possible to reverse death and rebirth."

The sloppy man seemed initially without hope for this.

But a moment later, thinking of something, he changed his mind.

"I am Emperor Tai Tian of the Immortal World."

"Having ruled for a thousand years without disturbance, and then chose to retire. When the Path-obliterating Calamity intensified, I secretly sought a method of salvation. This Rotten Stump Dojo was led and built by me." The sloppy man said calmly.

Hidden Emperor of the Immortal World, Rotten Stump Dojo, Path-obliterating Calamity...

Each keyword triggered large swathes of memories in Li Fan’s spirit consciousness.

It took a long time to barely recover from the severe wound.

At this moment, Li Fan looked at the expression of the scruffy man with a different feeling.

"Since you were once the Ruling Immortal Emperor of the Immortal World, you must have achieved the pinnacle of Creation. Why have you fallen to such a state now?" Although the words were somewhat harsh, Li Fan spoke frankly, full of questions.

Raising the Reverse Boat in his hand: "Is it because of this object?"

Emperor Tai Tian nodded: "This is one reason. But the main reason is still that my cultivation base is insufficient, failing at the last step."

He sighed, as if lost in memories of the past.

After a while, he continued: "Your divine sense also entered this Treasure Boat just now. Did you perceive the life force of this boat?"

"Indeed, I sensed it. This treasure, though a thing, seems like a spirit."

"That is because this Reverse Boat is crafted from my own body." Emperor Tai Tian smiled.

Li Fan was shocked upon hearing this.

Looking at the scruffy man in front of him, he confirmed that the other party was not joking.

"But there are rumors in the world that the Reverse Boat was created by the so-called Immortal Reverser..."

"Oh? Immortal Reverser? I haven’t heard of that. But it’s possible that there is not only one Reverse Boat in the world. As long as one comprehends the Path of Reverse Flow, crafting another new one is not impossible." Emperor Tai Tian’s expression was calm.

"Comprehend the Path of Reverse Flow?" Li Fan seemed to have thought of something.

"King of Mystic Sky?"

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"I am Emperor Tai Tian of the Immortal World."

"Ruling for a thousand years, unaffected until I returned to seclusion. When the Dao Yan Calamity descended, becoming more intense, I secretly sought a good method of salvation. This Rotten Stump Dojo was built under my guidance." The scruffy man spoke calmly.

Hidden Emperor of the Immortal World, Rotten Stump Dojo, Path-obliterating Calamity...

Each keyword triggered large segments of memories in Li Fan’s spirit consciousness.

It took a long time to barely recover from the severe wound.

At this moment, Li Fan looked at the expression of the scruffy man with a different feeling.

"Since you were once the Ruling Immortal Emperor of the Immortal World, you must have achieved the pinnacle of Creation. Why have you fallen to such a state now?" Although the words were somewhat harsh, Li Fan spoke frankly, full of questions.

Raising the Reverse Boat in his hand: "Is it because of this object?"

Emperor Tai Tian nodded: "This is one reason. But the main reason is still that my cultivation base is insufficient, failing at the last step."

He sighed, as if lost in memories of the past.

After a while, he continued: "Your divine sense also entered this Treasure Boat just now. Did you perceive the life force of this boat?"

"Indeed, I sensed it. This treasure, though a thing, seems like a spirit."

"That is because this Reverse Boat is crafted from my own body." Emperor Tai Tian smiled.

Li Fan was shocked upon hearing this.

Looking at the scruffy man in front of him, he confirmed that the other party was not joking.

"But there are rumors in the world that the Reverse Boat was created by the so-called Immortal Reverser..."

"Oh? Immortal Reverser? I haven’t heard of that. But it’s possible that there is not only one Reverse Boat in the world. As long as one comprehends the Path of Reverse Flow, crafting another new one is not impossible." Emperor Tai Tian’s expression was calm.

"Comprehend the Path of Reverse Flow?" Li Fan seemed to have thought of something.

"King of Mystic Sky?"

"Comprehend the Path of Reverse Flow?" Li Fan seemed to have thought of something.

"King of Mystic Sky?"