The Tiger Aspect

Riding on the Fairy Wangshu, flying south, Li Fan could no longer pretend to be young and try to curry favor with powerful figures. This was probably the so-called pain of growing up; you can't have everything. Come to think of it, he really missed out on a lot of benefits because of his excessive cultivation...

Fairy Wangshu seemed a little unaccustomed to it, looking Li Fan up and down in his current Daoist form, shaking her head and saying, "He's not as cute as before..."

Li Fan was stabbed.

"... It looked like a little snack when I was a child."

Wow! This kind of cuteness is better off not having!

Li Fan could only wipe his sweat and change the subject with an awkward laugh, "Fairy, aren't we supposed to be going to your Revered Heavenly Demon? It seems we've gone to the wrong place?"

After all, that Ascaris demon was unforgettable. Li Fan had seen it once and could never forget it.

Fairy Wangshu laughed, "You remember the way after only going there once? You have a good memory. However, you didn't transform into a dragon or snake-like Daoist form. Although my sect doesn't have a Qiongqi, we have quite a few tiger-like ones. Now go to Moshan, find the Revered Heavenly Demon left by our ancestors, find a tiger-like one to set up an altar, and go directly to a suitable place to cultivate."

"Moshan? Does it refer to the five peaks of Moshan, and the lineage of the mountain's master?"

Fairy Wangshu nodded, "That's right. Our lineage originally had three branches, which once occupied all of Mo Mountain. That's why the leaders were respectfully called Mountain Lords by the later rogue cultivators. Actually, our sect's organizational model is slightly different from that of ordinary sects. Internally, we are called Giants."

It's just a name, don't worry about it too much. You can just call him Mountain Lord until you reach the Nascent Soul Stage."

"Is the Mountain Lord the same as the Grand Master? 'He who speaks must act accordingly.' What is that?"

"No, that's the teachings of the first Grandmaster. Who told you that? Lu Xing? Oh, the Lu Family the Heavenly Craftsmen did indeed inherit a lot from the Ink Mountain. She probably saw it in some ancient book, right? But try not to quote the Grandmaster's maxims casually when you're out there. We have too many enemies in the Central Plains, and the Three Great Sects have labeled us as demonic."

"If you don't want to be chased and killed after leaving the mountain, then don't mention my name, right...? I understand..."

Li Fan was speechless. No wonder the mountain lord had been holed up in his cave and hadn't gone to Changsi City to assert his authority. If he were to appear, the Three Great Sects might join forces to exterminate this demon of Moshan. And thinking about it carefully, the mountain lord of Ink Bamboo Mountain, who frequently used people as drinking snacks, seemed to be of the same nature as Ji Mingguang of the Qingyang Sect, the man-eating demon who was chased all the way from Kunlun to the South Sea by the Three Great Sects...

Damn! Turns out I'm a legitimate cultivator of demonic arts!

"Hehehe, your startled look is quite amusing." Fairy Wangshu laughed sweetly, pointing to the mountain peaks below the clouds and telling Feihe to descend from the clouds. "Below is Shenzi Peak. Five Sons Peak is named in memory of the Grand Masters after the first generation. Our current mountain master is the eighth Grand Master, so you must remember that."

See those Revered Heavenly Demon below? These are the remains left behind by Senior Mo Shan. Take a close look and choose the one that most resembles your Dao body."

Li Fan, perched on the crane's back, looked down and couldn't help but swallow hard.

Below was a scene of utter chaos, a hellish spectacle. Countless grotesque creatures, demonic Devil Embryo, and humanoid skeletons filled the area. At a glance, one could count nearly two thousand demonic statues arranged around Shenzi Peak, resembling a silent forest of steles, or a horde of demons paying homage to the summit. It was awe-inspiring, and no living being dared to approach.

"Is this the scene on Five Sons Peak? Ten thousand Revered Heavenly Demon, that's at least ten Nascent Soul Stage? Even if it's accumulated over generations, isn't that far too much?"

Li Fan was bewildered. The Divine Cult's 30,000 Divine Hardness Warriors could destroy a country, yet Changsi City only had a dozen or twenty Nascent Soul Stage. Was the Mo Shan lineage really that ruthless? How did they manage to drive them all the way south?

"Oh, no, our sect was driven to the Southern Wilderness before the False Moon the Sky. Although this Cultivation Method is called Forty-Nine Transformations, some powerful predecessors had over a thousand incarnations, while others only excelled at refining one body. You'll understand later. Oh, what do you think of that one?"

"This body does look like a tiger..."

Li Fan looked up and saw that this Revered Heavenly Demon was unusually large. He could see it from afar. It did have a tiger's body and claws, but it also had many tails and a human face.

"This one will do. The face doesn't matter. The tiger-like physique at least shows that the Tai Su Realm on the Void Abyss side can easily use tiger-like forms, and they're big and meaty." Fairy Wangshu wiped her drool.

Are you here at the market picking out takeout? Whichever is bigger and has more meat, that's the one you choose?

Li Fan raised his eyes and glanced at her sideways, "Fairy, these are the remains of our predecessors."

"Hahaha, isn't this just the right way to remember our senior? Rise!"

As the crane flew past, she laughed and flicked her sleeve. The silk ribbon swept out like a serpent, wrapping around the Revered Heavenly Demon and binding it. She lifted it up into the air, and with a flick of her sleeve, she sent the giant tiger flying. With her right hand, she grabbed the human-faced tiger head and held it upside down in her palm, without the crane's body even shaking.

Li Fan swallowed hard. The strength of Transformation Stage's body was truly astounding. Fairy Wangshu hadn't used any magic power at all; she had simply pulled herself up with brute force...

"Let's use that acupoint."

They circled Shenzi Peak for a short while before flying to the airspace above a spiritual burial site halfway up the mountain. Below, they could see the surging of three-colored spiritual energy— Purple Radiance, Dark Underworld, and Return to Dust— with lush vegetation, and the faint outlines of flowing mountain springs, minerals, jade, and gold essence. There were also the ruins of a thatched hut nearby, indicating that immortals had once lived here in seclusion, but it had long been abandoned and abandoned.

"This place is quite nice."

Seeing Li Fan nod, Fairy Wangshu leaped off the flying crane on tiptoe, lifted the hem of her skirt, and swept her leg horizontally. Her long leg created a white shadow, and in mid-air, a ten-zhang snake tail appeared. With a loud bang, it swept across, clearing away the thatched hut, fruit grove, and bushes! The entire area was swept into a large white expanse!

Then, as if tossing a ball, she flicked her five fingers, and with a loud boom, she threw the Revered Heavenly Demon into the ground, where it slammed into the earth's energy vein!

Li Fan, "..."

Then Fairy Wangshu casually tossed out a few array flags and two prayer mats, thus setting up the altar. "Alright, the Revered Heavenly Demon Altar is now complete. Moon Worship."

Wow, your skills are so rough!

Li Fan rubbed his temples, then leaped onto the futon and sat down. Although Fairy Wangshu was somewhat careless, her Transformation Stage was undeniable. Even though she couldn't master a single magic weapon, the fact that she had controlled her Dao body in such a short time showed that her experience in the Tai Su Transformation Dao was worth learning from. "Among three people walking together, there must be one who can teach me..."

"I will go with you this time to see how much your Dao body has changed. But just in case we get separated, take this Soul-Awakening Talisman. If you can't hold on any longer, you can bring your soul back."

Li Fan looked at the Fairy Wangshu, and thought, "Wow! Let's not even compare ourselves to Chen Fushi, okay? This drawing looks like a dog's scribbles; it can only be compared to a dog's..."

Ahem! Even though she's a bit sloppy, she has long legs, right? And as long as it works, that's all that matters!

He now has a mental capacity of nearly 3,400, which means he can last for an hour even if he counts down. Moreover, both his Limitless Nascent Soul Stage and Gui Xu Nascent Soul are progressing at an astonishing pace, and his Dao Heart is also stable. Li Fan not worried at all.

So he took a deep breath to calm his mind, opened his eyes, and looked up at the False Moon in the dome.

The next moment,

Li Fan found himself sitting in a tea room.

The black and white Daoist boys, transformed by the system, had grown to the age of teenagers, just like Li Fan. One wore a black robe and the other a white robe, sitting side by side opposite each other at the coffee table, their hands supporting their chins.

???

"Why are your hands stuck to your faces? Put them down, the movie is over."

Yin Fish Dao Tong laughed, "See, he really does remember this old joke."

Yang Fish Daotong rolled his eyes at the two of them. "Alright, let's get back to the main topic: the Rubik's Cube."

Li Fan realized what was happening, pulled the Rubik's Cube from his pocket, and examined it closely. The cube was no longer pure black; its lattice was now illuminated, some bright, some dim, linked together by bands of light. However, instead of relying on the color of the light, the intensity of the light distinguished each face, making it incredibly difficult on the eyes...

"I think this is some kind of auxiliary tool, with an effect similar to the cats in the Discipline Institute," Li Fan said, expressing his conjecture.

"A cat?" Yin Fish Dao Tong looked completely bewildered.

Yang Fish Daotong shushed him, "Go on, we have time, it won't interfere with your date with that snake woman."

"Who goes on a date with ingredients..." Li Fan pursed his lips and continued, "Anyway, whenever I was caught up in the conspiracies and schemes of various parties in Changsi City, this Rubik's Cube would start to flicker whenever I made calculations and connected the key people in the incident."

Two boys came closer to look, so Li Fan explained.

"For example, I'll tell you some known information. Li Yi's mother is Zheng Mingzhu, a maid in charge of the lanterns in the Eastern Palace. She has a younger brother named Zheng Guang. Yuan Tianxiao tried to rescue Zheng Mingzhu at Zheng Guang's request. But Zheng Mingzhu was willing to sacrifice herself so that her son, who was imprisoned in the palace, could escape."

Lu Chai was entrusted by Yuan Tianxiao to rescue someone, but he foresaw that Li Yi was protected by the king's decree, so he planned to use him as a vessel for the Blood Lord. However, by a twist of fate, Li Yi was chosen by you and was taken in as a disciple by the mountain lord, becoming Qingyue.

The Guo Family may have been misled at first, but later simply went along with the mistake and decided to replace Li You with Qingyue."

As he said that, the Rubik's Cube began to flash like a disco ball in a disco.

"But this kind of flash of inspiration isn't guaranteed to trigger; you have to be confident in your mind first. And it has to be related to me, no, to 'Li Yi,' for the Rubik's Cube to react. If you're unsure, don't have a clear answer, or have a guess that's not directly related to Li Yi, it won't work."

For example, look at...

Who is Li Yi's father, Li Chun? Because the Li Country a tradition of changing names after selecting a heir, the name Li Xinglong doesn't quite fit the naming tradition of the Li family's direct line. Moreover, Xinglong is quite ironic for his sudden downfall. So it's possible that he changed his name later.

So, was Li Yi's biological father, Li Chun, the Guangling Heir, or the traitorous Prince of Huai'an, Li Xinglong?

Furthermore, when Li Yi was sent out of the palace, he should have been carrying the imperial genealogy that Zheng Mingzhu had stolen from Li You. How did this genealogy end up in the hands of the crocodile demon? If I hadn't intercepted him halfway, to whom did the crocodile intend to deliver the 100,000 strings of cash and the genealogy?

Furthermore, what exactly is Taiping Temple planning behind all this? Chen Jinu is clearly a member of Taiping Temple, and he coordinated the alliance between Lu Chai, Jade Toad Granny, and Wang Shoucheng and Wang E. It is obvious that those members of the Li Country's royal family want to break free from the control of Ink Bamboo Mountain.

So, did Taiping Temple leak information to the Guo Family and other noble families, instructing them to focus their attention on Qingyue and Li You, and thus take the opportunity to prepare for the Prince of An to launch a coup?

At this moment, the Rubik's Cube did not light up at all.

The Pisces child's expression flickered, as if deep in thought.

Li Fan casually wiggled the Rubik's Cube, unable to solve it immediately, so he shrugged and tossed it with one hand, saying, "I'm too lazy to keep calculating, it's too much trouble, but that's roughly the idea."

You're saying this is a transformation of a <Key Scroll>, right? If I'm not mistaken, it really is a key.

It is the key to unlocking the mystery of 'Li Yi'.

The Rubik's Cube landed in his palm, emitting a dazzling light.

The two young Daoist disciples gasped and slowly sat up straight.

Yang Fish said, "Comrade Li Fan, your speculation is very valuable. We will test it and let you know."

"Is this thing really valuable?" Li Fan curled his lip. "It looks like just an auxiliary tool for a puzzle game. It's not even as useful as a plate, no, not even as useful as a Kun!"

Yin Fish shook his head repeatedly, "No, no, no, if this thing really is that thing, then we've won!"

"Huh? Win what? Who did you bet with?" Li Fan asked, completely bewildered.

Yang Fish and Yin Fish exchanged a glance and said, "No need to rush. If you continue exploring at this pace, you'll soon be able to join our game. Now, enjoy this rare moment of leisure."

Yin Fish winked at Li Fan, "By the way, since it's 'Li Yi's key,' let's use it to unlock her heart as soon as possible. It will be beneficial."

Is there a benefit? Li Fan looked at the Rubik's Cube in his hand, and when he looked up again, he found himself standing on the top of a snow-covered mountain. The mountain wind howled all around, and as far as the eye could see, he could only watch the snow-covered ridges, which stretched like a dragon, with the snow wind blowing in layers, like a rainbow.

Li Fan's mood dipped slightly.

Oh, is this the Tai Su Realm? It's so cold here.

"Roar--!" A dragon's roar came from afar.

Li Fan turned his head and vaguely saw that the Dark Underworld Dao power was rising into the sky from the distant mountain peaks, and it seemed that flying dragons were soaring in the air above the peaks, riding the mist and clouds. It was obviously Real Person Wanshu calling him.

Li Fan's mood dipped slightly.

It jumps about once every ten seconds. That should last a whole day.

There was no need to delay, so Li Fan simply swayed his body, his back jerked, and he pounced onto the snow, transforming into a magnificent tiger with a white mane and black stripes. A purple moon hung above the tiger's head, burning with billowing black flames.

Li Fan's mood improved slightly.

It seems the tiger physique is well-suited for this realm. And this time, its fur has turned black and white stripes again. It was clearly purple during the battle with Lu Chai. Could it be that its cultivation progress as a Nascent Soul Stage is now more advanced, thus affecting the appearance of the Qiongqi Dao Body?

As Li Fan pondered, he leaped towards the direction of the distant dragon's roar.

Hey, you know what, transforming into a tiger and running fast in these mountains! He leaped more than ten zhang (approximately 33 meters) in a single bound, and the mountain winds seemed to aid him in the air, giving him a faint feeling that he could actually control the gale! After getting a little familiar with it, and trying to imitate the Cloud Hidden Leopard's flying posture and movements, Li Fan gradually learned the technique of riding the wind, roaring and whipping up the gale as he pounced over one mountain after another!

"Your mastery of the Dao Body is quite good." Real Person Wanshu retracted the White Dragon that his hair had transformed into, crossed his legs, sat on the mountain, and watched the giant tiger leaping out from the gale.

"His wings haven't grown long enough, and they're not strong enough. Plus, he sometimes forgets about human nature and loses control of himself."

Seeing that Real Person Wanshu was beckoning to him, Li Fan, who had transformed into a Qiongqi, crawled over and said.

As a result Fairy Wangshu stretched her two feet into the mane on his back, exclaiming, "Oh~~ so warm!"

Li Fan, "..."

"Hmm, the reason your wings aren't growing on your back is because your Dao body isn't getting enough nutrition. You probably haven't used this body to eat before," Fairy Wangshu probed the two bulges on the tiger's back with her toes. "The Tai Su Dao Body needs to be nourished like your own body. How can it grow if it's not well-fed? Besides, you're always thinking about 'controlling another body,' so of course you can't integrate with it."

This Qiongqi is your own body, it is one with you, so why distinguish between them?

But if we don't distinguish between each other... then wouldn't his current position be equivalent to him lying on the ground being trampled?

Li Fan's mood improved significantly.

System, get out of here!

In a flash, Fairy Wangshu leaped up and mounted the tiger on its back!

Li Fan could clearly feel Wangshu's legs clamping around his abdomen and ribs, and she even reached down and touched his chest muscles. He immediately felt a surge of heat and couldn't help but shudder.

"Look at you, you're all skin and bones, you don't look like a fierce tiger at all. Let's go, let's go hunting. I saw a herd of beasts in the west from the clouds. Let's go have a feast first."

Fairy Wangshu lay comfortably on the tiger's back, using her mane to shield herself from the cold wind. "It's alright, I'm watching over you, you won't lose control."

If you rub against me again, I'm about to lose control!

With a roar, Li Fan leaped from the mountaintop and charged into the fierce wind!