Could it be such a coincidence!?
Lin Fan calmly operated the Primordial Hunyuan Bell to suppress the resonance of the Dao Comprehension Stele, his face still showing a curious and scrutinizing expression.
"Senior, this Immortal Stele... looks like it's been broken?"
The guide nodded, his gaze falling on the crisscrossing cracks, his voice now tinged with a somber tone. "Indeed, remnants of the final great battle of the Immortal Ancient Era."
"Back then, peerless experts clashed, their battle affecting the entire celestial realm. The Immortal Stele was shattered in that great battle, scattered in all directions."
Lin Fan's heart stirred.
He didn't rush to take out the two fragments, but instead asked, "Since it's Immortal Stele, why was it shattered so badly? What kind of being could break something like this?"
The guide glanced at him, his gaze deepening. "Have you heard of the Dao Comprehension Stele?"
Lin Fan's heart skipped a beat, but he remained outwardly calm. "I've heard a little about it. It seems to be a Dao artifact left behind by some powerful being, capable of helping people comprehend the Dao?"
"That's not all."
The guide's voice deepened, as if recounting a history forgotten by most. " The Dao Comprehension Stele is an artifact forged by an Immortal King at the height of his power!"
Its origins are ancient.
"It is said that this Immortal King attained enlightenment and became Immortal Emperor by comprehending the three thousand Great Daos before this very stele, ultimately achieving the status of Immortal King through this."
"Rumor has it that the Immortal Stele contains the insights of this Immortal Emperor!"
"Later, the Immortal Emperor disappeared, and the Dao Comprehension Stele was passed down through the ages, becoming a coveted prize for countless powerful individuals."
He paused, his gaze falling on the cracks. "As for being shattered, it's because two supreme beings fought fiercely over this stele, shattering the entire celestial realm. The Dao Comprehension Stele broke into several pieces during that battle, scattering across different times and ruins, never to be reassembled."
Lin Fan remained silent for a moment.
He looked down at the dark gray Immortal Stele, then felt the two slightly warming fragments in his storage ring, and a subtle smile appeared on his lips.
Grass!
It was actually a relic left behind by the Immortal Emperor!
The system really came through this time!
Lin Fan asked, "Senior, if I may be so bold as to ask... how many pieces did this Dao Comprehension Stele break into in total?"
The guide pondered for a moment, "It is said that there are three pieces in total. If we can collect them all, perhaps we will have a chance to recreate the scene of the Immortal King's enlightenment."
Three pieces.
Lin Fan took a deep breath, having already made up his mind.
He had been hesitating whether to take out the fragment in front of the guide. After all, this item was of great importance, and he didn't want to cause any trouble if the other party became greedy. Although he had the Hunyuan Bell and Immortal Qi protecting him, he didn't want to create any unnecessary complications.
But now he knows... there are three fragments, and he already has two.
The thing before us, called the " Immortal Stele," is most likely the third fragment, only its appearance has been altered by the passage of time and the laws of nature.
He looked up at the guide.
The latter remained standing with his hands behind his back, looking at him calmly, as if simply waiting for him to make his own decision.
Lin Fan's mind raced, and he finally made a decision.
He took out the two fragments of the Dao Comprehension Stele from his storage ring and held them in his palm.
The fragments shimmered with a warm luster, emanating Immortal Qi and rich Dao principles. They resonated distinctly with the dark gray Immortal Stele, like long-lost brothers finally sensing each other's presence, emitting a deep and resonant hum.
"Buzz!"
"Senior, do these two things look familiar?"
With the Immortal Emperor's treasure right before his eyes, Lin Fan had no chance of letting it go...
The guide's pupils suddenly contracted.
For the first time, a noticeable change appeared on his usually calm and composed face.
His gaze lingered on the two fragments in Lin Fan's palm for a full three breaths before he abruptly turned to look at the dark gray Immortal Stele.
The three fragments resonated at the same moment.
A gray-gold light shone from deep within the monument, spreading along the cracks, like a riverbed that had been dry for ages finally welcoming water again, illuminating each crack one by one.
"This is..."
The guide's voice trembled with disbelief. "You actually... collected two pieces?"
Lin Fan grinned. "Luck, pure luck. I picked one up in the Primordial Chaos Realm and the other on the Legendary Ancient Road. I just picked them up on a whim, never expecting to be able to match them up."
He wasn't telling the truth!
The guide looked at the two fragments in Lin Fan's hand.
He glanced again at the Immortal Stele that was trembling violently, and remained silent for a long time.
After a long silence, he finally spoke, his voice filled with barely suppressed excitement. "Excellent! The formation is superb! In this era of declining Dharma, someone has actually managed to reassemble the fragments of the Dao Comprehension Stele!"
You possess great fortune!
His gaze toward Lin Fan finally held a layer of genuine appreciation. "Through the long river of time, I seem to see a future invincible Immortal King or Immortal Emperor slowly taking shape."
Lin Fan scratched his head.
Just then, something unexpected happened.
The cracks on the surface of the Immortal Stele suddenly shone brightly, and the three fragments simultaneously released a magnificent gray-gold light, weaving together an ancient web of laws that illuminated the entire ancient land.
But the lights did not merge; instead, they intertwined and collided in mid-air, emitting a piercing buzz, as if three forces unwilling to be combined were fiercely fighting each other.
"Um?"
"This... this stele, something's not right!"
Lin Fan frowned.
He could sense that although the three fragments originated from the same source, they had undergone different periods of time and space, resulting in subtle deviations in their patterns of laws.
Like three pieces of broken jade, although they can be pieced together to form a complete shape, the seams are always slightly off.
"The monument was broken, and broken for far too long."
The guide's voice carried a hint of solemnity and regret. " The Dao Comprehension Stele... was shattered too thoroughly. Over the long years, the three fragments each acquired different Dao principles. Now, their reunion has indeed restored the Dao Comprehension Stele's form... but its Dao traces are severed."
Some fragments fade away over the long years.
"It is now a complete monument, but no longer a complete path."