Loulan immediately started yelling, pointing his finger at Li Chengfeng and saying, "You are utterly detestable! I will immediately detonate this puppet and seize another body!"
Li Chengfeng smiled and said, "If you detonate it, your own soul will shatter as well.
This is a substitute puppet; it will only die for me, not for you. You should think twice before acting."
Loulan dared not act rashly, knowing that Li Chengfeng was not just making empty threats. He gritted his teeth and said, "Fine, you win! I'll remember this debt, and one day I will settle it with you to the death!"
Li Chengfeng didn't take it to heart, saying, "No need for harsh words; that day will come soon enough.
Right now, your strength cannot break through, and you can only exist in the state of a peak, perfect Qi Refining stage.
Moreover, you can't leave this place; leaving here is also death. If you appear in my form, do you think there will be any benefits?"
Loulan was speechless and could only glare at Li Chengfeng with hidden resentment.
Loulan wanted to escape the constraints of his palm, like a butterfly struggling to break free from countless difficulties. Li Chengfeng was determined to firmly control this key piece, in preparation for a future contest with the Blood Clan's Old Ancestor, Lou Xueyun.
Unless he could cultivate to the late Nascent Soul stage and be on equal footing with his opponent, he would never dare to put himself at risk.
Li Chengfeng happily observed the prosperity of the Life Realm, strolling through the garden and admiring the various spiritual herbs growing in abundance, like a vivid painting.
As for that mysterious seed, he carefully planted it in the most fertile soil with the richest spiritual energy. At this moment, it already faintly revealed a trace of vitality, causing him to furrow his brow and ponder the mysteries behind it.
He suddenly had a flash of inspiration, wondering if some kind of seal had been placed on this seed, so subtle as to be almost undetectable, like the dust of time? This sudden inspiration gave Li Chengfeng a glimmer of understanding.
He immediately used a long-lost secret technique to break the disguise on the seed's surface. Instantly, a faint, ethereal, and unrestrained aura emanated from the seed, as if the entire world trembled because of it.
This was the aura of the Spirit Realm! Li Chengfeng was overjoyed, as it had indeed lived up to his expectations.
However, this secret technique could only be used once, and he cherished it greatly, replanting the seed in the soil.
This time, the seed began to leisurely absorb the spiritual energy from the herb field, growing vigorously as if taking root and sprouting, making Li Chengfeng very satisfied.
Loulan also came over with great interest. Although he had a body, his path of cultivation was still difficult, and he could not advance.
Therefore, he chose to help Li Chengfeng manage the herb garden, becoming a loyal assistant.
He had to go all out to complete the tasks Li Chengfeng gave him, daring not to slack off in the slightest.
Because he knew that if he failed to complete the task, with Li Chengfeng's methods, even his substitute puppet could not be guaranteed to be spared from being taken back.
"Fellow Daoist Li, look, this seed has actually sprouted!" Loulan excitedly pointed to the newly grown sprout and said, "This means that it will definitely grow something good in the end. After all, it's something from the Spirit Realm; it's truly endlessly fascinating."
Li Chengfeng smiled calmly and said to Loulan, "Although I don't know what this seed actually is, you must take care of it carefully. If anything goes wrong, Li will definitely not let you off lightly."
Although Loulan couldn't chat and joke with Li Chengfeng, he still felt a chill when he heard him speak so seriously.
He quickly said, "Fellow Daoist Li, rest assured, I will do my best, only asking that Fellow Daoist Li remember my diligence today and give me a chance at survival in the future."
Li Chengfeng smiled and said, "That day will always come; you just need to wait patiently.
The entanglement between you and me cannot be resolved in a day. Once I have slain your original body, I will definitely set you free."
Upon hearing this, Loulan felt a mix of emotions. Thinking that he might have to wait bitterly for hundreds or thousands of years, he couldn't help but feel secretly annoyed, but there was nothing he could do.
Li Chengfeng ignored Loulan and turned to walk towards a small garden nearby.
This was a quiet haven he had carefully created, surrounded by lush trees and fragrant flowers.
Next to it was a small house for him to rest and store things. For Li Chengfeng, who came from a poor family, having such a place to settle down was already enough to make him content.
He took out a diary and a cultivation technique from the storage bag of the Soul Devouring Sect cultivator. The owner of this diary came from the Wind Spirit Kingdom and was a rogue cultivator who had mistakenly entered the world of cultivation.
He was destitute and helpless due to failing the college entrance examination and encountering mountain bandits. By chance, he obtained a method of cultivating immortality and began a legendary journey of cultivation.
However, in the end, he still couldn't escape the pursuit of the Demonic Sect and died.
Li Chengfeng looked at this diary and sighed at the hardships and dangers of the path of cultivation.
He carefully studied the diary and cultivation technique, discovering that this rogue cultivator was named Li Qing, with the same surname but a different given name as himself.
Li Qing was originally a scholar, but due to various reasons, he embarked on the path of cultivation. His diary recorded in detail his cultivation journey and mental journey, allowing Li Chengfeng to have a deeper understanding of him.
At the same time, Li Chengfeng also found Li Qing's soul in the Soul Devouring Banner.
After Li Chengfeng's nourishment and questioning, Li Qing's soul gradually regained some sanity and was able to answer some questions.
Therefore, Li Chengfeng decided to go to the Wind Spirit Kingdom to cultivate under the identity of Li Qing.
After Li Qing saw Li Chengfeng, he knelt tremblingly in front of him, his voice shaking as he said, "Immortal Master, I know you have great strength, and I dare not hope to seize another body and be reborn.
I have already seized the soul of this scholar named Li Qing in order to cultivate. But now, I only hope to receive your forgiveness, so that I have the opportunity to enter reincarnation and no longer suffer in the Soul Refining Banner."
Li Chengfeng looked at Li Qing and smiled slightly, saying, "I didn't expect that you would seize the body of this scholar Li Qing.
However, since you no longer have the opportunity to seize another body and can only seek reincarnation, it's just a snap of my fingers for me.
But if you want me to let you live, you must have some reward, right? If you can come up with conditions that move me, letting you enter reincarnation is just a matter of lifting a hand."
Li Qing's soul immediately replied, "Immortal Master, actually, I am a disciple of the Wind Cloud Sect of the Water Spirit Kingdom.
My senior brother and I once fought over a treasure. My senior brother was more skilled and ambushed me.
But before I died, my soul drove a treasure bead to escape the scene.
I didn't dare to return to the Wind Cloud Sect, so I had to hide my identity, seize the body of a scholar, and slowly cultivate, hoping that one day I could re-cultivate to the Foundation Establishment stage and avenge this.
That treasure bead is called the Wind Stabilizing Bead, and it was buried by me in a secret place near the Great Square Market of the Wind Cloud Sect.
This is the map; I will tell you everything, only asking that you allow me to enter reincarnation."
After Li Chengfeng understood the preciousness and effects of the Wind Stabilizing Bead, his eyes shone, knowing the value of this thing.
The Wind Stabilizing Bead can not only allow ordinary people to cultivate wind-based spells, but also allow cultivators to take it to the next level, and its preciousness is self-evident.
He pondered how to combine it with his own spells, and he already had a plan in his mind.
"You're right, this Wind Stabilizing Bead is indeed a treasure." Li Chengfeng smiled and said to Li Qing's soul, "I promise you, as long as I find the Wind Stabilizing Bead, I will definitely send you into reincarnation."
Then, he changed the subject and said, "However, before I get the treasure, you still need to stay in my Soul Devouring Banner for a while."
