Chapter 770: Primordial Spirit Phase

Su Mu brought Li Yi to a building on the upper level of the survival base, a high-tech sky villa unlike the cramped, dark spaces elsewhere in the base.

Here, one could bask in sunlight and was closer to the anomalous energy source, making it ideal for cultivation.

"Li Yi, given your current clearance level, this is the best residence I could find for you," Su Mu said with a smile. "I've also assigned two intelligent robots inside. If you're satisfied, I'll upload your identity data."

Li Yi nodded. "Fine. I'll stay here for now."

Su Mu immediately uploaded Li Yi's information through the smart brain. Soon, the villa displayed Li Yi's name; its doors and windows opened, and two graceful, beautiful female robots stepped out, bowing respectfully, awaiting their new master.

Li Yi descended from the air and scanned his surroundings.

Though the place was excellent,

there were too many surveillance devices—living here offered almost no privacy. Too bad his smart brain, Lan Ji, wasn't with him; otherwise, he could have blocked these monitors.

Still, the base's intelligence had reached sixth generation; his fourth-generation Lan Ji was already outdated. If he ever returned to World Six, he'd best acquire a higher-tier smart brain robot.

"Li Yi, rest assured—all information under A-level clearance is confidential. No need to worry about privacy," Su Mu said, sensing his thoughts. "During this critical period, the survival base must be centrally managed, especially to prevent outsiders from infiltrating Earth."

"Fortunately, before the Heaven's Collapse, all Earthlings' identity data were stored in the database. It's still very hard for people from other worlds to impersonate Earth natives. I suspect, boldly, that the man named Ye Jingtian earlier was controlled."

"Only through control can one enter the survival base. So far, no method exists to counter such tactics. We can only increase surveillance here to minimize such incidents."

Li Yi waved his hand. "I'm not interested in these matters. I came to the survival base for my own goals. That man, Ye Jingtian, seemed fair-minded. When can you arrange a meeting between us?"

"No problem," Su Mu agreed at once.

Others might struggle to arrange a meeting with an S-level expert, but for Li Yi, it was easy.

The reason was simple: Li Yi's strength was sufficient. Though his clearance was only A-level, if he wished, he could upgrade it and become one of the base's de facto rulers.

"By the way, Li Yi, thank you again for your help with the Demon God Realm frontline," Su Mu added, expressing gratitude once more for the previous incident.

After all, it was a life-saving deed.

Li Yi said: "You're too courteous. You already thanked me then. You survived the Demon God Realm frontline not just because of me, but because your own strength was sufficient."

"Verbal thanks lack sincerity. How about I treat you to a meal? Consider it my gratitude," Su Mu smiled.

She held a certain fondness for Li Yi.

Though they'd met only a few times, Li Yi was not only powerful but also acted in ways she deeply admired—he fought for Earth's survival, unlike some selfish types who fled across worlds and vanished forever.

Li Yi paused.

A meal?

Such a familiar way of showing gratitude.

Only Earthlings still practiced this form of thanks.

"No need for a meal. If you have time, show me around the survival base—I want to understand this place," Li Yi said after a moment, not refusing her kindness.

"Of course. But you've traveled far today—rest well. I'll come to you tomorrow," Su Mu said.

"Alright," Li Yi agreed.

Su Mu seemed to have other matters and left quickly, leaving him alone.

Li Yi decided that since he was here, he'd stay for a while until he obtained the coordinate to World 36, and he needed time to understand Earth's current state.

He returned indoors.

"Welcome home, Master," the two life robots greeted him.

Li Yi said directly: "Don't follow me. Go into standby."

"Understood, Master." The two life robots promptly left, returning to their designated spots and entering standby sleep mode.

Once the room fell silent,

Li Yi no longer bothered avoiding the monitors. He sat in a spacious area, closed his eyes, and resumed studying the Method of Manifesting Phases from the Four Seas and Eight Provinces.

He must enter the Chaoyuan Realm as soon as possible, condense a true Primordial Spirit, and advance his cultivation further.

"So this is how it works—the Method of Manifesting Phases from the Four Seas and Eight Provinces is simple yet profoundly subtle: visualize a deity in your heart, then construct it from essence, energy, and spirit, transforming the immaterial into the real, forming a true Phase Body."

"No wonder one must cultivate the spirit before condensing a Phase—if the spirit isn't strong enough, the Phase is a castle in the air, impossible to build. Indeed, the essence of cultivation is always the same."

"Given this, I will nurture it with the Five Qi, construct it with my Divine Blood, and supplement it with the celestial treasure, the Crimson Lotus—surely I can nurture a powerful Primordial Spirit Phase."

"But what form should my Phase take?"

Li Yi pondered inwardly.

Phase, Phase—the most crucial part is the form.

Instantly, Li Yi thought of a Buddha form.

But the Buddha form was Shakyamuni's, not his own. He had cultivated long enough to know: the Primordial Spirit Phase must never cling to another's form—it must be uniquely his own.

"My Primordial Spirit Phase must manifest my own power, so it can perfectly harmonize with my body."

After careful thought, Li Yi decided to attempt condensing the Phase.

"My soul resides within the celestial treasure, the Crimson Lotus—thus, my Phase shall sit upon a lotus of this treasure." Li Yi closed his eyes, focused his spirit, and visualized his Primordial Spirit seated atop a Crimson Lotus.

Simultaneously, a faint shadow of a Crimson Lotus appeared beneath his physical body.

This was due to the powerful disturbance of his soul energy on reality.

The Crimson Lotus was formed from surrounding cosmic energy—not real.

"I practice Daoist methods—I shall wear the Five-Colored Qi." Li Yi visualized again, and the Primordial Spirit atop the lotus was now draped in a swirl of Five-Colored Qi. But he felt the Qi clinging to his form was unbalanced.

Instantly, he willed it—transforming the Five-Colored Qi into a Five-Colored Radiant Robe draped over his body.

In reality, Li Yi's body likewise manifested a phantom Five-Colored Qi Robe, so lifelike that when the wind blew, it fluttered—sacred and extraordinary.

"My Primordial Spirit Phase must renounce all desire and emotion." The Phase raised its hands and formed a special mudra.

It was the Bone Contemplation mudra—capable of suppressing desire, seeing beauty as bone, and bone as beauty, achieving desirelessness and fearlessness.

"I possess Divine Blood—I shall command the power of lightning." Li Yi visualized again.

Instantly, silver lightning coiled around the Phase—robed in Five-Colored Radiance, holding the mudra, seated upon the Crimson Lotus—its divine aura amplified.

But Li Yi felt something was wrong. Lightning's power clashed with the Primordial Spirit—it suppressed it. A Phase formed this way would inevitably be weakened.

Moreover, besides his Divine Blood, he also possessed the Golden Bloodline of the World Dragon—a power he could not ignore. Though its true potential remained untapped, its ability to coexist with his Divine Blood without being corrupted proved it was no ordinary force.

"I possess the Art of Subduing the Dragon and Tiger, and I hold these two bloodlines—I shall manifest them as Dragon and Tiger Power, guarding my Primordial Spirit Phase." Li Yi changed his focus.

Instantly, the silver lightning twisted and coalesced into a silver tiger pacing beside the Phase, while golden flames flickered, giving birth to a true dragon.

Golden Dragon, Silver Tiger—now like sun and moon, flanking the Primordial Spirit Phase.

"Better," Li Yi thought.

"I possess the Arts of Churning Seas and Upturning Rivers, Soaring on Clouds, Shrinking and Expanding at Will, and Dividing Rivers into Land—I shall manifest them all."

Li Yi visualized again, and patterns of churning seas, drifting clouds, and the Three Treasures Ruyi appeared upon the Five-Colored Radiant Robe, making its once monotonous colors appear more lifelike.

"This should be sufficient." The Phase in Li Yi's mind was only a preliminary visualization—not yet a true Phase. He did not proceed to nurture it further.

Instead, he began refining it meticulously.

Only when the Phase reached perfection would he channel the Five-Colored Qi, bloodline power, and the celestial Crimson Lotus to nurture it.

For now, he had merely visualized the unique form of his own Phase.

But if this Phase were to be nurtured, it would be astonishing: his sixty major acupoints' Five Qi, his direct Divine Bloodline, and the Crimson Lotus capable of nurturing the soul—his essence, energy, and spirit far surpassed those of any cultivator at his level.

(End of Chapter)