Chapter 594: 566: Dark Deal

Chapter 594: Chapter 566: Dark Deal

The physical appearance of the Tian Beast, whether it truly resembles a turtle, can no longer be confirmed.

However, having a specific name makes it much easier to search for related information.

Even though the information is mostly fragmented, it can be basically confirmed that the Tian Beast, in the distant ancient times, existed as a “totem”.

It seems to be closely related to a certain belief.

Li Fan pondered, “The Tian Beast was probably affiliated with the Mystic Sky Sect.”

“In the war where the Immortal Dao Ten Clans annihilated the Mystic Sky Sect, the Tian Beast fell and transformed into nine mountains.”

“Sister Zhao once mentioned that the Mystic Sky Sect held the Tiandao Authority, capable of granting the Mortals with the [Seal], enabling them to master the Divine Techniques that only cultivators possess.”

“Since they can grant, they can naturally also deprive.”

“Maybe on the battlefield of the Tianlingzhou, those cultivators targeted by the green light lost their ability to fly due to this reason, and accordingly fell from the sky one after another.”

“In my past life, the Mystic Web in my memory hardly displayed this ability of [deprivation]. To eliminate the resisting cultivators, they often needed to dispatch the black-clothed [Astralmancers].”

“They were much more powerful in supervision and bestowal.”

A moment later, Li Fan frowned to himself, “Tianxuan Spirit Locking and Mystic Sky Sealing Spirits are perhaps just two sides of the same coin of the original power of the Mystic Sky Sect.”

“The so-called [bestowal] and [deprivation] are actually about ‘replacing the heaven’ and the use of the Tiandao Authority.”

While thinking about this, Li Fan took out a blank Encrypted Jade Scroll and started to spin the Huadao Stone in his mind.

The Array Diagram structure of the [Tian Xuan Soul Locking Array], which he was familiar with in his previous life, was immediately engraved by him on the Jade Scroll.

However, Li Fan made a few modifications, intentionally hiding the fine structure of the Central Core Array Technique.

After using almost half a day, he finally completed the engraving of the Array Diagram.

With the Jade Scroll in hand and a changing expression on his face, he said, “The grand victory in the Tianlingzhou gave the Alliance of Thousands of Immortals an apparent advantage. But in reality, all the advantages are false.”

“The Longevity Immortal Sovereigns of the Five Elders Organization did not act simply because of their original agreement with the Law Transmission.”

“In actuality, the Celestial Dharma Bearer has already…”

Suddenly, Li Fan paused.

Originally, he was considering revealing that the Celestial Dharma Bearer had already left the Xuan Huang World. Once the news is uncovered, in the face of the Five Elders Organization, which has the strength of five Longevity Immortal Sovereigns, it would be almost impossible for the Ten Thousand Years League to resist. If he were to disclose the Array Diagram of the Soul-locking Formation to the Five Elders Organization, the situation of the Alliance of Thousands of Immortals may collapse swiftly, revealing the truth of their weak internal structure.

But he quickly realized a flaw in his thinking.

In his past life, it was only when Sister Zhao took action to investigate in anchoring year 41, it was finally confirmed that the Celestial Dharma Bearer had departed.

When exactly did the Dharma Bearer leave? Nobody knows.

Only from anchoring year 24, when the Thousand Immortals Alliance made a decision to promote the Tian Xuan Soul Locking Array widely, could one perhaps discern a clue.

However, Li Fan felt that initially, when talented people like them first started their array training, the Thousand Immortals Alliance was not in much of a hurry.

Maybe it’s because the Alliance itself had not detected Celestial Dharma Bearer had left, or perhaps the…

Celestial Dharma Bearer had not left at that point in time.

“Should I fan the flames and test it out?”

For a moment, Li Fan couldn’t help being somewhat hesitant.

However, after long deliberation, he ultimately decided to put this plan on hold temporarily.

The main goal for this life is to form the Jindan Array.

Only when the Alliance of Thousand Immortals wins the Battle of Heavenly Spirit State, and the Five Elements Great Cave Heaven is migrated out, will Li Fan have the opportunity to explore the mysterious void that consistently nurtures the Five Elements Cave Heaven.

In the contrary, if the Alliance of Thousand Immortals collapses, all under is lost, leaving him without the freedom to take action.

“However, I cannot exert zero pressure on the Thousand Immortals Alliance. Otherwise, if the Five Elder Organization keeps losing battles, the Thousand Immortals Alliance will find the enemies too easy to defeat, and decide there is no need to migrate the Five Elements Great Cave Heaven. That would be a bit embarrassing.”

After much thought, Li Fan crushed the encrypted Jade Scroll in his hand.

He then took out another blank one and started to engrave it again.

This time, he even erased the array at the central part, only preserving the structure diagram of the Array Technique in the outermost area.

“As the saying goes, ‘to see the world in a grain of sand’. The Five Elders Organization must not lack an Array genius, depending on the part I exposed. To fully decipher the spirit-locking formation may be impossible.”

“But to find a way to counteract it shouldn’t be a problem.”

Li Fan, feeling satisfied with his masterpiece, put the encrypted Jade Scroll into a separate Storage Ring with a glint in his eyes.

Three days later.

Li Fan met again with the spy from the Five Elders Organization.

“Brother Zhou, what do you say?”

As soon as Li Fan appeared, the spy asked impatiently.

“We can get our hands on the blueprint,” Li responded bluntly.

The monk from the Five Elders Organization was taken aback, then his face showed incredulous ecstasy.

However, Li Fan quickly poured cold water on his excitement, “But only the structure diagram of the outer array…”

“And it’s the initial version. The Mystic Sky Sealing Spirit Array has undergone countless refinements and iterations. I fear it has changed drastically.”

“It can only serve as a reference for you.”

Li Fan said nonchalantly.

The monk from the Five Elders Organization was disappointed upon hearing this.

Nevertheless, he quickly regained his spirits.

Acquiring the original structural diagram of the array was already a great accomplishment.

This was also a reasonable and anticipated result.

After all, the secrecy level of the [Mystic Sky Sealing Spirit Array] in the Thousand Immortals Alliance was so high that it could be ranked in the top tier among all the alliance’s secrets.

The Five Elders Organization had lost several deep undercover spies without gaining any information.

If this man in front could easily obtain the array, the monk would have to worry about whether it was a trap.

Or worse, the man in front of him might be the Celestial Dharma Bearer himself.

“No problem, having an original Array Diagram is excellent.”

The monk from the Five Elders Association looked at Li Fan expectantly. “What are your conditions?”

Li Fan spoke solemnly, “The value of the Array Diagram, I believe you are well aware of. I won’t elaborate further as it cannot be measured with simple contribution scores.”

“However, our demand is very simple.”

Li Fan’s eyes looked deep, revealing an inscrutable expression: “We need the Five Elders Association to cooperate with our actions at certain necessary times.”

The spy from the Five Elders Organization was taken aback, and then frowned, “What does this mean?”

Li Fan didn’t answer, but continued, “With the power of the [Contract], I believe you will not break your promise.”

“Relax, we won’t make overly demanding requests.”

“At the crucial time, at most we need the Five Elder Association to lend a hand in one province.”

The spy from the Five Elders Club fell silent.

“Wait a moment.”

He turned his back, closed his eyes, seemingly consulting with his superiors.

After a long while, he turned around, looking bedraggled.

“We agree to this deal.”