Chapter 625 All conditioned phenomena should be viewed as such

In Yu Shan's eyes, Shuangxue was simply a born immortal.Colorless and formless, her heart as still as water.He said with a beaming smile, "Shuangxue, would you be willing to accept my inheritance?""No need for apprenticeship, no sect, only a heart dedicated to inheritance, to continue the path of immortality."Shuangxue frowned and said, "Isn't cultivating immortality about severing emotions and desires, being pure and free from worldly concerns?"She glanced at Li An, her eyes sparkling.Yu Shan laughed loudly, "Who said that?""Those immortals in the Immortal Realm said so.""I am the Immortal Ancestor, I say no, and that's final."Silence.Shuangxue suddenly fell silent.Yu Shan looked at her, thinking, "It seems she doesn't think much of my path of immortality.""Watch closely."Yu Shan raised his right hand.A single word, "Withered," suddenly appeared in his palm.Then, Shuangxue and Li An's gazes swept in all directions.All the trees outside the city gates were withered and lifeless.Yu Shan flipped his palm again, and the character "逢" (Feng, meaning "meet" or "encounter") appeared.The previously dead trees were revitalized, even growing more lush than before.This simple flip of his palm represented the difference between life and death; both Shuangxue and Li An were slightly shaken."As long as your cultivation is high enough, this 'Withered Tree Rejuvenates' technique can be used on people, rapidly healing their injuries."Yu Shan added seemingly casually, "It can also pull Li An out of the 'Azure Heaven Poison' state.""Because 'Withered Tree Rejuvenates' is a technique of time, which is also the reversal technique of my immortal path. However, we can not only rewind, but also accelerate." Shuangxue's eyes flickered.Yu Shan smiled smugly, thinking, "Can't I handle a little girl?" "All conditioned phenomena are like dreams, illusions, bubbles, shadows, dew, and lightning; thus should you contemplate them.""In the realm of immortality, this should be understood in reverse. All things in heaven and earth are in a ceaseless flow of life, leaving behind fleeting traces of the Dao, like lightning. If you can 'observe' these traces with your World-Gazing Eye, you can replicate them and create your own unique immortal techniques." As soon as he finished speaking, Yu Shan immediately demonstrated."My medium for practical immortal techniques is talismans. I will write the traces I observe on them." With a wave of his hand, four blank talisman papers made of laws appeared before Yu Shan. His right hand swiftly wrote characters on them."Vermilion Bird Fire." The talisman took effect.Golden-red flames danced in Yu Shan's palm.Li An stared at the fire.No one here understood this flame better than him.It was exactly the same, its power undiminished, no different from the flames used by Lord Vermilion Bird on the battlefield.But it seemed Frost and Snow were uninterested.But then, Yu Shan made a move.He actually crushed the ball of fire, his immortal power returning to his body. With zero consumption, he once again conjured four talismans, writing four large characters on them.“Gates of Hell.”This time, Li An and Shuang Xue's jaws dropped to the floor in astonishment.The gate opened behind Yu Shan, who said softly, “All conditioned phenomena should be viewed as such.”“No power in the mortal realm can escape my all-seeing eye.”White light shone in his eyes, as if all things were flowing within them.“However, opening the gate is one thing; whether or not one can control the army of the dead requires another spell.”“What the mortal realm lacks most is perhaps military strength, and what Li An needs most is probably also military strength.”Suddenly, Yu Shan turned his head, and a spirit with a gloomy face walked towards him.“Heng Clan's lackey, get out of here!”He slammed his hand down, the gate closed, and silence returned to the world."Ahem, how about it?" Shuangxue became interested: "Everything can be replicated?""But is it just replication?"Yu Shan said calmly: "Those who imitate me die, those who resemble me live.""Replication is merely a basic ability of the Immortal Path. The core is the Eye of Observation, understanding, modifying, and even reforging the traces left by the Great Dao.""The Immortal Path is vast and boundless; you can do anything."Li An's eyes changed slightly. He asked, "Then what's the difference between this and Luck?""Immortal Power is Luck, and Dao Traces are formulas?"Yu Shan raised an eyebrow. "If you insist on saying it that way, there's nothing wrong with it.""Uh, okay, it's not that powerful.""Because Luck is external force, while Immortal Power is power you cultivate yourself.""Using external force doesn't consume you personally, but if you use Immortal Power to improve someone else's cultivation, your own cultivation will decrease.""Isn't improving cultivation through Luck our enlightenment?"Li An's expression shifted unpredictably. He said, "So, the Immortal Path is the one with the highest ceiling among all the Great Daos?""More or less." Yu Shan nodded. "Hasn't the Immortal Realm always been the second most powerful realm in all the heavens, second only to the God Realm?""It seems so." Li An nodded silently."What do you think?" He looked at Shuangxue.Shuangxue pondered for a moment, then said, "But this has nothing to do with my Ice Emperor."Yu Shan: "Remove the 'ice' from your name, and you'll have your future on the Immortal Path."Shuangxue: "Emperor?""Yes." Yu Shan nodded emphatically, saying, "The Immortal Path is one of the strongest paths, which means it's also the most difficult to traverse.""The threshold is extremely high.""Mental fortitude and talent are both indispensable.""Immortal techniques can transform your power into any other power without loss.""The prerequisite is that your power is strong enough. For example, my Karmic Fire, drawn from a Sequence 1 powerhouse, is Sequence 1; drawn from a Sequence 0 powerhouse, my Karmic Fire's strength is Sequence 0.""And you, Shuangxue, are a healed cripple. You can transform your Sequence 0 ice into any Sequence 0 law.""To put it simply, as long as you can see through the Dao traces of other crippled beings, you can possess the power of all crippled beings.""On that day, what will the Ice Emperor be?"At this point, Shuangxue was already somewhat tempted.Suddenly, Yu Shan, with a sly look, approached Shuangxue and whispered a few words to her, unheard by Li An.Shuangxue's cheeks flushed crimson, her voice becoming shy and bashful."Are you serious?"Yu Shan smiled mischievously. "Why don't you try it tonight and see?"Li An asked curiously, "What?"Shuangxue swallowed hard, then said evasively, "I'll tell you tonight.""Tonight?" Li An felt a surge of anticipation.He looked forward to every night with Xue'er, without reservation, for she was his wife. In her warm haven, he could forget all his troubles."So you've decided?"Shuangxue nodded emphatically. "I want to walk the path of immortality.""Alright, then I'll go in first."Li An turned to look at the desolate ruins before him, took a deep breath, stepped through the dilapidated city gate, and entered.