A Gifted Question

Hearing this gentle voice tinged with a hint of amusement.

Bright Rabbit looked forward through tear-blurred eyes, and saw a person standing before her with a smile on his face.

Wasn't this the mysterious lord who spent all his days meditating at the mountain peak?

"G-Great One?"

Bright Rabbit's voice trembled as she looked at the figure before her, and the tears in her eyes finally couldn't hold back, sliding down.

The Great One had truly come to save her.

He really came!

"It's me."

Li Xuan nodded cheerfully and said, "Don't cry. It's over."

Bright Rabbit obediently nodded and stood by Li Xuan's side.

The four pursuers abruptly halted their steps, squinting slightly as they sized up Li Xuan with wary vigilance.

But after just one look, their expressions shifted—turning into a mix of derision and utter contempt.

They all snorted at once.

"So you're that so-called Great One?"

"Ha, hahaha! My heavens, a Great One!? A True Immortal cultivation Great One?"

"You scared me—I thought something impressive was about to pop out, but it's just a True Immortal, hahaha!"

"Little one, just recently transformed, I take it? Too bad, today you'll die alongside this woman!"

Without the protection and obstruction of the Thirty-Six Grade Creation Green Lotus Platform, Li Xuan's cultivation was naturally laid bare before their eyes.

A mere True Immortal, third level.

But they forgot one thing—among Primordial Beings, only those who cultivated to the Mystic Immortal realm could take human form. True Immortals couldn't transform...

Yet the one standing before them now was a human-shaped cultivator, just like themselves!

"How dare you!"

Li Xuan listened with a calm expression, offering no reaction.

But Bright Rabbit wiped her tears and shouted at the four with a bluster that belied her fear: "How dare you speak to the Great One like that!? Kneel and beg for mercy! The Great One might still spare your lives!"

"Truly laughable."

"A mere True Immortal..."

"You want us to beg for mercy? Heh."

"Kill them."

Seeing this, the four's contempt deepened. After muttering among themselves, they spoke in unison with chilling intent: "Today, we'll make you and your Great One our meal!"

With that, they all moved at once, lunging toward Li Xuan and Bright Rabbit.

"Great One..."

Bright Rabbit was still afraid of these four, having been hunted by them all the way.

She had witnessed them slaughter many fellow beast-cultivators, and the shadow of that fear lingered in her heart.

Now, as they charged with overwhelming momentum and murderous intent, the only reason she hadn't fled outright was her trust in Li Xuan.

But she still couldn't help raising her small hand, clutching tightly at Li Xuan's robe, her face full of terror.

Then, a hand gently patted her clenched little fist.

A voice laced with laughter followed.

"How boring. I was hoping to show off a bit, and you just charge right in? No more chatting?"

Bright Rabbit looked up at Li Xuan.

And under her gaze, this Great One raised a hand and waved it lightly at the four beings of the Scaled Tribe, as if brushing away a speck of dust.

Then he turned to her with a warm, kindly smile and said, "Let's go back."

She looked again at the four beings of the Scaled Tribe...

They had vanished.

"G-Great One..."

Bright Rabbit's voice trembled violently.

She knew the Great One was strong.

But she never imagined he was this strong!

With a wave of his hand, four Mystic Immortal tenth-level beings...

Had been wiped from existence just like that?

"Let's head back."

Li Xuan smiled faintly, projecting the air of a lofty expert.

With one hand, he discreetly tucked the Qiankun Diagram away.

Then, clasping his hands behind his back, he strode back the way he came.

Hmph, so what if I'm just a True Immortal?

They look down on me?

I've got a top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure, the Qiankun Diagram—do they?

Muttering to himself, Li Xuan headed back up the mountain.

Bright Rabbit, like a bashful little bride, trailed behind him. The shock on her face gradually faded, leaving only boundless reverence.

"Ding."

"Choice System activated."

"Choice One: Take Bright Rabbit as a wife or concubine. Reward: One thousand years of cultivation experience scroll, Great Luo Creation Pill, triple cultivation speed (ten thousand years)."

"Choice Two: Never take Bright Rabbit as a wife or concubine. Reward: Ten thousand years of cultivation experience scroll, Nine Revolutions Golden Pill, quintuple cultivation speed (ten thousand years)."

As he flew back, the Choice System's voice rang in Li Xuan's ears again.

The appearance of this choice left Li Xuan stunned.

"What the hell? Why do I have to choose this?"

He turned his head and glanced at Bright Rabbit, his eyes full of contemplation.

Bright Rabbit's pretty face flushed under his gaze. Her big eyes blinked, and she lowered her head, not daring to speak.

She was naturally very beautiful, and with her rabbit ears standing upright, she seemed even more alluring and adorable.

Who could resist a cute, transformed rabbit girl?

So Li Xuan raised his hand and selected Choice Two.

"But the thing is, I never even thought about taking her as a wife in the first place, right? System, what were you thinking? This is just free points..."

Li Xuan gave Bright Rabbit a kind smile, then turned his head, rolling his eyes as he muttered under his breath.

"Choice 'Never take Bright Rabbit as a wife or concubine' completed. Reward: Ten thousand years of cultivation experience scroll, Nine Revolutions Golden Pill, quintuple cultivation speed for ten thousand years."

As the voice echoed in his ears, Li Xuan felt a surge of warmth slowly rising from within his body.

With the growth of ten thousand years of cultivation, his realm instantly jumped from True Immortal Level Three to True Immortal Level Seven.

At the same time, a pill the size of a broad bean, shimmering with faint golden light and exuding a fragrant aroma, appeared before him.

The Nine Revolutions Golden Pill!

This was a true treasure. At this time, Laozi—that is, the Supreme Pure Morality Heavenly Venerate—had not yet emerged into the world.

This Nine Revolutions Golden Pill of his was absolutely one of a kind under heaven.

The effects of the Nine Revolutions Golden Pill needed no elaboration.

Bringing the dead back to life and regrowing flesh and bone were trivial matters.

Even if a Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal suffered a fatal wound, swallowing one Nine Revolutions Golden Pill would allow them to recover fully on the spot.

Since Li Xuan had not yet reached the Mystic Immortal realm and could not use the Subtle Mustard Seed Divine Ability, he could only happily tuck the Nine Revolutions Golden Pill close to his body.

Then came the quintuple cultivation speed boost.

The feeling of quintuple speed was quite marvelous. The spiritual energy around him, as Li Xuan perceived it, had become more than twice as dense.

At the same time, his rate of absorbing spiritual energy had clearly increased significantly.

And most importantly, he felt that he had become smarter!

His understanding of the Profound Creation Marvelous Art had deepened a bit more!

Mm! This is an improvement in root bone and talent!

Taking a deep breath and savoring the sensation, Li Xuan and Bright Rabbit had already returned to the Grand Profound Illusory Realm Array.

"The lord is mighty!"

"The lord is mighty!"

"The lord is mighty!!"

First came an excited shout.

Then, from all over the mountains and fields, a roar filled with fervor and reverence erupted.

All the unformed creatures lay prostrate on the ground, looking at Li Xuan with awe and admiration, shouting at the top of their lungs.