Chapter 786: Regaining the Body
After confirming that his mother's soul was safe under the nourishment of incense, Li Yi did not stay in Yongchang Hall. Instead, he found an opportunity to leave temporarily. He thought his parents should have some time to reunite and believed they had much to talk about with each other.
"Let's go and see Dao Mountain."
At this moment, Li Yi rose up on the clouds and headed straight for the majestic mountain three hundred miles outside the capital.
Before even getting close, he saw atop Dao Mountain, five qi steaming, rays of light scattering, clouds filling the sky, and strange phenomena appearing frequently. The spiritual energy of nature gathered, enveloped in countless incense, making it truly a blessed place for cultivation.
It was evident that during this time, the Immortals had managed the area well.
As Li Yi stepped down on the clouds, he saw a woman sitting serenely on Xiangyun above a great hall. Her hands formed spells, gathering nature's spiritual energy, and incense surrounded her. Above her head, three illusory Tao Flowers were slowly blooming.
Three Flowers Gathering at the Top, Five Qi Chaoyuan.
This was a cultivator at the peak of the Three Flowers Realm, already moving towards Great Perfection.
For a cultivator in the Three Flowers Realm to achieve Great Perfection, it meant that the three Tao Flowers of mana, life, and primordial spirit must each bloom with nine petals.
"The Life Flower is already perfect, and the Mana Flower is nearly there, but her Primordial Spirit Flower is weak, only opening three petals, two of which are condensed by the power of incense..." Li Yi observed thoughtfully.
This woman was unfamiliar to him, somewhat strange, but undoubtedly, this should be one of the Heavenly Dao Sect's once fallen Immortals resurrected and cultivating again.
However, this speed of re-cultivation was astonishingly fast; in such a short time, she not only returned to her peak but also progressed further.
But soon, Li Yi noticed a peculiarity.
This woman's body was not of flesh and blood but transformed from the spiritual material of heaven and earth. This aura was somewhat familiar to him; it should be the Red Gold Stone Man from the Barbaric World back then.
Having cultivated such a divine body, it was no wonder she advanced by leaps and bounds.
However, Li Yi's presence also drew the woman's attention. She slowly opened her eyes, with her gaze shining like gemstones, emitting a faint red glow.
Though her body was that of a stone man, she seemed incomparably agile and without a hint of rigidity.
"One of the Seven Immortals of the Heavenly Dao Sect, Miao Huizi, greets Master Taiyi." The moment this woman saw Li Yi, she immediately recognized his identity, rose quickly, and bowed respectfully.
"Immortal, you are too courteous. Visiting so late at night, I hope I haven't disturbed your cultivation." Li Yi also returned the courtesy.
Miao Huizi said, "This is truly your domain; when Master returns home, how can it be a disturbance? I should be grateful to Master. Without Master's help, I would have perished in the End of Dharma and would not have this moment of revival today."
During this period, she had already learned about the past events, and she was genuinely grateful for what Li Yi had done.
"It was a mere lift of a hand, and I too have benefited much from the assistance of the Immortals." Li Yi waved his hand.
"Regardless, Master has indeed recreated my life. If Master has any need in the future, just command, and there will be no complaints." Miao Huizi made a commitment, willing to join the other Immortals in serving Li Yi.
And she didn't just make a verbal commitment. She extended a fingertip, and a spell wrapped in mana flew directly towards Li Yi.
This was the Sacrifice Spell.
Miao Huizi was willing to bind her life to Li Yi's through this spell.
In her view, even Xiang Xiangzi, Xuan Yuezi, and Yun Feizi had already cast the Sacrifice Spell, so she was no exception.
Li Yi did not refuse. He reached out and caught the Sacrifice Spell, adding another imprint to his hand.
Though his strength no longer required him to use something like the Sacrifice Spell to control a cultivator, considering he already had over forty Sacrifice Spells from cultivation experts, one more wouldn't make a difference, so he accepted it.
After all, he had to consider others' feelings.
"Once I achieve Three Flowers Gathering at the Top and Five Qi Chaoyuan, all Sacrifice Spells on me will be released. Accepting this Immortal spell today is not to control your life, but to put you at ease." Li Yi stated.
Miao Huizi smiled, "We Immortals have already made a promise. Even if, in the future, Master releases the Sacrifice Spell, we will still be willing to follow Master and pursue the Great Dao together."
"Miao Huizi is right. Taiyi, upon receiving the Xuanhuang Seal, you've led us, the lineage of the Seven Immortals. Until you pass the Xuanhuang Seal to the next, we will always follow your orders; this is the rule of the Heavenly Dao Sect."
At this moment, a familiar voice rang out. A mature, enchanting Taoist nun with a beam of smile strolled out from the hall, adorned with seven-colored light, like a heavenly maiden, dazzlingly beautiful.
"Xiang Xiangzi." Li Yi looked at her, "Though that's the rule, the Heavenly Dao Sect has fallen, and the Xuanhuang Seal is destroyed..."
"How annoying, you heartless man! We Immortals, as beautiful as flowers, offer to follow you, yet you disdain us?"
Xiang Xiangzi quickly approached, speaking with a face full of grievance. As she reached Li Yi's side, she stood on tiptoe and whispered in his ear, "Taiyi, don't you desire to one day form a Taoist bond with us Immortals and share ultimate bliss? Dual cultivation is a skill we've learned; we only lack the opportunity to practice it."
"Xiang Xiangzi, stop fooling around." A cold voice interrupted her mischief, as a Taoist nun with a cool demeanor emerged from the hall, chiding Xiang Xiangzi for her unrestrained words.
Xiang Xiangzi however covered her mouth with a playful smile: "Taiyi, Xuan Yuezi definitely got jealous. She's a person with a narrow mind and can't tolerate others sharing you. But I won't, as long as Taiyi you're happy, I can do anything."
Upon hearing this, Xuan Yuezi's fair face immediately turned red.
"Look, she blushed, I've hit her thoughts." Xiang Xiangzi smiled even brighter.
Xuan Yuezi, both angry and annoyed, said: "Only you can create discord."
If it weren't for Li Yi being here, she truly wanted to catch Xiang Xiangzi and confine her to stop her from speaking recklessly all day long.
But if it really came to a fight, she and Xiang Xiangzi's strengths were evenly matched, and couldn't take down the other.
Li Yi at this moment said: "I came to Dao Mountain this time hoping to ask the help of several Immortals. I crossed worlds and brought my mother's soul back to this world, now nurturing the soul with the Power of Incense, but my mother's physical body was destroyed. Although Incense Fire God isn't the rightful way, is there any way to reconstruct a body?"
Although he has a Life Cradle that can re-generate a body, it requires his own genetics as a template, which he now can't obtain because his mother's physical body was destroyed before crossing worlds.
Upon hearing this, several Immortals immediately put on a serious expression, dispelling their playful mindsets.
"I use a Miracle, the Seven-Colored Stone as a body. Senior Sister Miao Huizi uses a Red Gold Stone Man as a body, but these are neither flesh and blood, rather bodies transformed from nature's spiritual energy."
As Xiang Xiangzi spoke, she raised her arm, and as her fair skin receded, seven-colored brilliance appeared beneath her skin, inside surging with the energy of heaven and earth, structured completely different from ordinary people.
But for those who have refined into Primordial Spirits, abandoning the mortal flesh is a very normal thing. After all, when cultivating to this level, mortal flesh can no longer withstand such degree of power.
Just like Li Yi, although he appears to have flesh, what flows through him is Divine Blood, his bones are comparable to Dao Artifacts, and cells are filled with energy.
"If Taiyi's mother does not insist on having an ordinary human's flesh and blood body, we can use Life Water combined with Divine Blood to forge a body." Xiang Xiangzi further said: "This is also the scheme we've devised for Sisters Ling Yinzi and Wumengzi, because Divine Blood is the finest treasure, and Life Water contains boundless vitality, making it most suitable for body creation."
"Does such a body have any disadvantage?" Li Yi continued to ask.
Xuan Yuezi said: "No disadvantage, and it is beneficial for future cultivation, with endless advantages. After all, Life Water and Divine Blood are treasures scarcely encountered, only in Barbaric World can they be found. In other places, finding items to reconstruct the flesh is tremendously difficult."
"Then let's use this scheme to reconstruct my mother's body. However, my mother's soul is not strong enough right now, I wonder if it will be affected."
"This won't be an obstacle." Xuan Yuezi said.
Li Yi then said: "Since that's the case, let's also help this Master to reconstruct the body."
Subsequently, he took out Tianyi Palace.
"Master Yulian, please come out to meet." He spoke.
Soon.
A Buddha light blossomed from Tianyi Palace, and a Primordial Spirit flew out. Master Yulian, hands clasped, eyebrows lowered and eyes submissive, one face of compassion said: "Not knowing for what matter you called me out."
"Last time Master Yulian fought fiercely against the Demon King, his body was destroyed, which is unfortunate. Therefore, I am here today to entrust several Immortals for aid, to help Master reconstruct the body and continue the path of cultivation." Li Yi said.
"So that's why, the layman was thoughtful." Master Yulian paused, yet still expressed gratitude.
Although she can still exist in the world without a body, yet this life proves tough to verify Bodhi.
"This person's strength is exceptionally strong."
The Immortals at the moment observing this unfamiliar Master Yulian, couldn't help but have this thought.
The opposite was clearly not a cultivator, yet the Primordial Spirit, even after losing the body, could still shine, as if a divine Buddha existed in the world.
"A Great Perfection being, just a step away to attain Dao." Xuan Yuezi thought to herself.
Xiang Xiangzi said: "Such an expert having their body destroyed, the Demon King's power is truly frightening. But Taiyi, you need not worry, both Xuan Yuezi and I are just one step away from Great Perfection, using the Power of Incense, confronting a Demon King is absolutely achievable."
She has three Tao Flowers, with two reaching Perfection, only the Primordial Spirit Flower left unaccomplished. However, relying on the Power of Incense, she can still match with those in Great Perfection, albeit under the premise that the Power of Incense doesn't cease.
"This time if Taiyi crosses worlds, please let me and Xiang Xiangzi accompany." Xuan Yuezi also very seriously said.
They naturally can see, Li Yi is currently facing uncommon enemies needing assistance from some top-tier experts.
Li Yi said: "This crossover, I do indeed need help from several Immortals, not only that, I also brought back all other cultivators to Earth, they're now restoring their cultivation. I want to wait till I return and everyone recovers adequately, then take a trip to Barbaric World to acquire the Red Gold Dao Artifact, that will be my start to strike back and take revenge."
At this moment, he revealed his plan.
Plotting so long, it's time to show the fangs, and now with both parents reunited in Incense World, he has no more fears worrying him.