Incredible Insight: Cultivating Immortality at Eight, Astonishing Zhang Sanfeng-Chapter 176

He couldn’t help but laugh heartily, his laughter filled with satisfaction.

Ning Changge smiled and said, “If you wish, Senior, I can find a successor for you in the future.”

Li Taibai initially shook his head but then glanced at Huang Rong and said, “This young girl is quite remarkable. Her talent and comprehension are exceptional. If she one day steps onto the immortal path, she might elevate my Blue Lotus Sword Canon to even greater heights.”

Ning Changge nodded. “Rong’er’s aptitude is indeed excellent. In that case, I will pass the Blue Lotus Sword Canon to her in the future. Perhaps she can refine it into a technique of the Immortal Dao.”

The Blue Lotus Sword Canon was the culmination of Li Taibai’s life’s work.

It represented his exploration, speculation, and application of the essence of heaven and earth—spiritual energy. Although he had been unable to absorb spiritual energy, the canon still contained profound insights.

Otherwise, Ning Changge wouldn’t have drawn inspiration from it to create the Five Elements Sword Lotus, an Immortal Dao sword technique.

In essence, the Blue Lotus Sword Canon was a bridge between martial arts and the Immortal Dao, a transitional masterpiece.

Through it, Ning Changge had gained a clearer understanding of the limits of martial arts in the Nine Provinces. Such techniques represented the pinnacle of martial arts. While they didn’t grant immortality, their combat power could rival his own, at least temporarily.

Hearing Ning Changge’s promise, Li Taibai’s smile grew even brighter.

Knowing that his legacy would be carried forward was a comforting thought.

Suddenly, his expression faltered, and his figure grew more transparent. Wisps of blue light began to dissipate. Shaking his head, he sighed, “In the end, thousands of years have passed. Even my Sword Dao Essence cannot withstand the erosion of time. No matter how strong martial arts are, they cannot escape the grasp of time. My old friends, one by one, succumbed to the ravages of age…”

“I suppose I am fortunate. To witness the existence of the Immortal Dao today—I have no regrets.”

He sighed deeply.

Ning Changge’s heart stirred, and he asked, “Senior, are there any strong individuals from your era who might still be alive today?”

Li Taibai frowned in thought.

“To my knowledge, even those of us with unique constitutions, who could partially understand the essence of spiritual energy and extend our lifespans, could only live for about a thousand years. Beyond that, I doubt anyone has survived. Most of my old friends have passed away. At most, one or two individuals from that time might still be alive.”

“Then there’s another method: reincarnation.”

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Ning Changge listened quietly.

“Reincarnation involves merging one’s true spirit with martial intent and dispersing it into the heavens and earth. With the right circumstances, one might successfully reincarnate after countless years.”

Li Taibai paused, then shook his head.

“But even if reincarnation succeeds, the new self would not truly be the original. At most, they would retain the memories of their past life.”

He had once considered this path but ultimately abandoned it.

He didn’t want to live on as a different version of himself.

Instead, he had left behind the stone wall carvings to pass on his legacy, hoping to preserve his will in this way.

“If someone from thousands of years ago were to witness your Immortal Dao, I wonder how shocked they would be,” Li Taibai mused, a hint of curiosity and mischief in his eyes.

Ning Changge understood.

He had asked the question to gauge the strength of the Nine Provinces’ peak experts.

For the average person in the Jianghu, Land Immortals represented the pinnacle of martial arts.

But in reality, the disparity among Land Immortals was enormous. For instance, while both the Celestial Sword Immortal and the Dragon and Wood Island Masters were Land Immortals, the former could likely annihilate the latter with ease.

Of course, Ning Changge could do the same.

To him, ordinary Land Immortals were no different from Heaven-Man realm experts.

From Li Taibai’s words, Ning Changge could infer that he was already among the strongest in the Nine Provinces.

It was certain that once he ascended to the Golden Core Stage, no one would be his match. Even if all the Land Immortals united, they wouldn’t stand a chance.

Li Taibai looked at Ning Changge again, as if recalling something.