After practicing repeatedly hundreds of times, Li Xingkong vaguely sensed a difference.
Each time he connects with concepts, a peculiar element within his body is slightly affected, then quickly returns to normal.
Like a plucked string on a musical instrument, the change is subtle and unknowable, extremely difficult to detect.
Fortunately, Li Xingkong was able to control all variables during his cultivation, which allowed him to detect this slight fluctuation under such extremely harsh conditions.
But that was all. Li Xingkong felt that no matter how many times he repeated it, he was just plucking the same string repeatedly, without creating any substantial connection with the Immortal Seat.
Although it seemed like a futile effort, it had already revealed a very important piece of information to Li Xingkong.
Each person can only have one Immortal Seat.
No matter how many concepts one cultivates, these concepts will only affect the individual's connection to their current Immortal Seat, and will not lead to a new Immortal Seat.
Before starting this experiment, Li Xingkong had made some conjectures about the Immortal Seat.
The first idea is that each person has only one Immortal Seat, and all cultivation concepts are aimed at strengthening that Immortal Seat. The second idea is that each concept corresponds to one Immortal Seat, and a person cultivates multiple concepts, which is like having multiple boats on one foot. Each additional concept cultivated is like having an additional boat on the other.
Li Xingkong originally leaned towards the second option, because concepts have existed since ancient times, while living beings have not, and the status of this concept should be higher than that of humans.
But this experiment is undoubtedly telling Li Xingkong that the situation is indeed the first one.
After each immortal attains immortality, a corresponding Immortal Seat is created for him. This Immortal Seat corresponds one-to-one with the immortal. No matter how many concepts one cultivates, they all point to that one Immortal Seat.
While reaching such a conclusion is indeed correct, it is actually a less than ideal situation for Li Xingkong.
He originally thought that he could gain an understanding of the Immortal Seat through his continuous cultivation, but the problem now is that no matter how many times he tries, he can't repeat the process of connecting to the Immortal Seat.
In other words, all his years of cultivation have only proven that this path is blocked.
To directly observe the process by which cultivators ascend to Immortal Seat, he had to emulate the immortals and observe the ascension of others in order to obtain a result.
Disaster.
I originally thought I could find a shortcut, but now it seems there aren't that many good things to be had.
After several rounds of secluded cultivation, with less than ideal results, Li Xingkong was feeling a bit tired.
Instead of wasting more time here, we should go out for a walk.
True to his word, Li Xingkong finished his cultivation, re-condensed the Concept Pearl, got up and jumped around, then pushed open the door and went out.
Based on the current information, if he wants to observe the connection with Immortal Seat, he needs to travel around and find the actual opportunities for new cultivators to become immortals, so as to observe them carefully.
This is definitely not something that can be accomplished by sitting here in seclusion; he has to go out.
When Li Xingkong emerged from seclusion, the small world before him had changed.
The number of people traveling to and from Divine Land has clearly increased, and with the increase in the number of Divine Land People, there are more and more artificial traces in this small world.
What was once an ancient wilderness reminiscent of the Classic of Classic of Mountains and Seas and Seas has now been dotted with small cities.
The portal connecting Divine Land to the smaller worlds also expanded, and the cultivators coming and going clearly regarded this place as a base.
Nevertheless, they are still a long way from becoming immortals. In the Primordial World world, the Nascent Soul is not enough for them to break free from Li Xingkong's protection and establish themselves.
"Want to go to the Jade Void Palace? I haven't been there since I came back."
The system made a sound, and then several orbs of light were projected in front of Li Xingkong.
"I just went online for a while and caught up on all the changes that have taken place in the Jade Void Palace in recent years. If you want to relax, you can visit these places."
Compared to Li Xingkong, the system connected to the system network after returning to the correct timeline and saw more Li Xingkong.
"Well, it's good to go for a walk and clear your head."
Although this seclusion yielded some results, it fell far short of what Li Xingkong desired, and can only be described as a failure.
Just as Li Xingkong was about to take action, he sensed that someone was knocking on his door outside the small world.
This is quite strange; Li Xingkong doesn't get many visitors.
With a thought, he opened the portal to the small world, and then Li Xingkong saw a person flash in from within.
Just as they were about to see what was going on, they saw the person land directly opposite Li Xingkong.
As the figure materialized, Li Xingkong raised an eyebrow.
This guy looks exactly like Li Xingkong.
"Ahem, now that you've seen me, you probably understand."
The guy who looked exactly like Li Xingkong coughed twice in a pretentious manner after seeing Li Xingkong.
"You are my Thousand Mountains Body, it's time for you to make your contribution."
The person seemed unfamiliar with this body, and finally blurted out this sentence.
"Hmm? What's wrong?"
Li Xingkong was stunned.
"Really? How come I didn't know that?"
The system was also stunned.
What's up with this guy? Is he pretending to be stupid here?
Li Xingkong and the system exchanged a glance, finding it somewhat amusing.
"What are you looking at? Sit down quickly, I'll refine it for you right away."
The man raised his hand, giving the impression that he was about to make a move.
"Alright, I'd like to see how you refine it."
With a wave of his hand, Li Xingkong and the fake Li Xingkong were instantly transported to the Endless Sea.
"Then you'd better catch this! Five Elements Divine Light!"
The man shouted loudly, as if afraid Li Xingkong wouldn't hear him. He raised his hand, and five Divine Light shot out from his palm, converging into a twisted ball of light that rushed straight towards Li Xingkong.
If it were any other supernatural power, Li Xingkong would naturally have simply conceptualized it and dodged it, since using such a thing to fight True Immortal would only invite ridicule.
But this is the Five Elements Divine Light! Li Xingkong stroked his chin.
This thing is really different.
Li Xingkong reached out and beckoned, and the Five Elements Divine Light, twisted into a pretzel shape, immediately settled obediently in his palm like a docile lamb.
It really is the Five Elements Divine Light!
Li Xingkong's eyes narrowed slightly.
If this guy really does possess his supernatural abilities, then that's strange.
Thousand Mountains Body been drinking without eating anything, and he was completely bewildered. They'd actually delivered themselves right to his doorstep!
Seeing that his first move had failed, the fake Li Xingkong chuckled and then raised his hand high.
"Even the Five Elements Divine Light can't harm you. It seems I'll have to use my ultimate move."
Li Xingkong grew increasingly curious; what could this guy's so-called ultimate move be?
After he assumed his stance, a series of afterimages suddenly erupted around him, and a gigantic Dharma Aspect burst forth from his body, growing rapidly in the wind until it instantly became a towering giant.
"Puff"
Li Xingkong burst out laughing.
Li Xingkong had some doubts before, but now he was truly certain.
This guy must be one of the Thousand Mountains Body, and from before I became an immortal.
This familiar Dharma Aspect did indeed make him somewhat embarrassed.
It's really ugly.