Chapter 1945: Chapter 1530: Taiyuan Revival Furnace

Li Fan could clearly feel that Baili Shan’s “anchor point” was much more stable than Elder Song’s, not merely because his relationship with Baili Shan seemed closer now.

Rather, it related to how prominently anchor point individuals left their “ink marks” in the River of Time.

“Unless something unexpected happens, Elder Song in this life would just be a Nascent Soul, not much different from the countless beings in the Xuanhuang World, ultimately meeting an end like an ant in the upcoming Great Calamity of Cultivating Immortality.”

“And Baili Shan, who obtained the [Supreme Taoist Scripture], will undoubtedly reach the Union Stage, the pinnacle realm of the Xuanhuang World, living longer and leaving a deeper mark.”

Li Fan’s gaze seemed to pierce through the mist of history and penetrate the vast River of Time, glimpsing scenes from ten thousand years hence.

…

Having his speculation confirmed, Li Fan changed his previous approach of using “Illusion as Reality” to conceal his identity, instead frequently appearing in public. Baili Shan in the current Evergreen Sect was truly a figure who attracted the attention of all, and as Li Fan was Baili Shan’s newly-acquired friend, he drew quite a bit of attention as well.

Compared to the rising star that Baili Shan was, Li Fan could be considered a nameless nobody without any merits. Thus, most of the Evergreen Disciples did not understand why he got along so well with Baili Shan. Some disciples with darker thoughts tried to sow discord between them but to no avail. Some sordid rumors began quietly spreading within Evergreen Valley.

“Ignore these fools. You and I are ultimately not beings from the same world as them.” Baili Shan dismissed it with disdain.

Simply sensing the insights Li Fan transmitted regarding the [Supreme Taoist Scripture], she couldn’t help but be delighted: “Truly, the Tao is like the heavens, seeing different things from different angles. By sharing and verifying each other’s insights, our cultivation efficiency is several times higher than working behind closed doors!”

Initially, Baili Shan only regarded Li Fan as “one of her own,” holding a shared secret. However, upon seeing Li Fan’s cultivation base leap forward after understanding the Supreme Taoist Scripture, Baili Shan’s attitude subtly shifted.

She began to perceive Li Fan as a fellow seeker who could provide mutual aid.

“Rumors are like floods. If left unchecked, they will only spread more. I don’t care about it much, but the key is you, as the chief disciple of Evergreen Valley, who will inherit the position of Evergreen Sect Leader in the future.”

“Letting such rumors spread, in the future…” Li Fan shook his head slightly.

Baili Shan’s expression gradually froze, and after a moment’s reflection, she frowned and said, “What you say makes sense. I should report this to Master…”

Li Fan waved his hand: “Brother Baili, you must learn to position yourself correctly. The current situation is not that you are asking to stay in Evergreen Valley, but rather that Evergreen Valley needs you to stay. If such a small matter cannot be resolved, then there’s no point in staying at Evergreen Valley!”

“But…” Baili Shan felt somewhat torn upon hearing this.

What Li Fan said seemed very reasonable, yet it was contrary to the way she had been conducting herself for a long time.

Seemingly perceiving Baili Shan’s inner conflict, Li Fan volunteered: “Brother Baili, you need not worry. You need only continue playing the part of the brilliant senior brother.”

“Let me be the villain.”

Baili Shan looked at Li Fan’s calm expression and was stunned.

In the following days, a small storm of bloodshed erupted within Evergreen Valley. The rumor creators and spreaders were executed with thunderous methods in front of the disciples, and their remains reduced to ashes. The rumors stopped instantly.

As for Li Fan’s blatant and violative actions of slaughter against the sect rules, the Evergreen Sect Leader and all the Elders chose to turn a blind eye. They all assumed Baili Shan cherished his reputation and did not want to act himself, hence instructing Li Fan to act.

Compared to Baili Shan, those few rumor-mongers were hardly worth lamenting, so naturally, no punishment was meted out. They even took the initiative to stand up and support the two.

A storm gradually subsided.

However, the image of Li Fan’s cold slaughter, like a nightmare, was etched deeply in the hearts of the Evergreen Valley disciples.

“Indeed, this method of leaving an anchor point is effective as well.”

“And it’s even better than the usual methods.” In the secret room for closed cultivation, sensing the increasingly stable connections with the Mortal World in the current time and space, an unfamiliar dangerous gleam flashed in Li Fan’s eyes.

However, after some thought, it gradually dimmed.

“Though occasionally using it once is okay, it cannot be the primary method. The key is still needing people, affairs, and objects in this time and space as anchor points. If they were all slaughtered, or if their number is too few, the anchoring effect would diminish instead…”

Rising to stretch a bit, and feeling the stability of the established anchor point, Li Fan nodded somewhat satisfied.

“Though Evergreen Valley is just a small sect, it radiates over an area of a thousand miles. As of now, my notorious reputation is known by everyone in the valley. Using this as a foundation, the anchor point established is sufficient for my activities temporarily.”

Li Fan had no intention of staying here for long.

During this time, he also secretly gleaned some information about the brutal war ongoing among the Ten Sects.

The one at war with the Xuanhuang World is an Immortal Cultivation World named [Taiyuan].

Compared to the Xuanhuang World, the Taiyuan Realm, whether in scale or the overall strength of its cultivators, is on a different level. Because at the start of the war, the overlord of the Xuanhuang World, the Ten Sects of the Immortal Path, didn’t regard the other party seriously, believing that the war would end quickly.