A wisp of fundamental consciousness spread deep into the lotus along the Way of Civilization.
Very quickly, the essence of the Great Dao permeating the lotus's core was touched by the Way of Civilization. The fundamental consciousness silently merged into it, swiftly covering that essence of the Great Dao.
Li Qing's avatar withdrew his hand. The Twelve-Grade Purple-Gold Lotus flickered slightly, and in the next instant, transformed into a Daoist clad in purple-gold treasure robes.
This Daoist's eyes held a faint violet hue, while his black hair shimmered with a subtle purple-gold luster. An unfathomable aura radiated from him.
Li Qing's avatar silently retreated, and a smile rose at the corners of the purple-robed Daoist's lips.
"From this day onward, I shall be known as Daoist Purple Gold!"
"My path leans toward the Dao of Immortality. The Western Great Sect is right nearby, so I can find a way to join them."
What the Western Great Sect liked most was for experts to enter its ranks, calling it laying down the butcher's knife and becoming a Buddha on the spot—or severing the bonds of the mortal world and retreating through the gate of emptiness.
Daoist Purple Gold Li Qing familiarized himself with his own power. A fabricated yet realistic set of memories had already been woven within his mind, while Li Qing's memories had silently vanished.
Yet Li Qing's Present Body was using fundamental consciousness to influence him through suggestion.
Daoist Purple Gold Li Qing opened his eyes again. His Dao flickered faintly as his gaze turned toward the outside world.
He was observing the Heavenly Secrets Karma Fate River. Though it was incomparably chaotic, he could still see some superficial scenes within it.
He absorbed this information, filling out his own understanding.
"I was born at this time—who would