CHAPTER 949: CHAPTER 718: PRIMORDIAL SPIRIT DHARMA IMAGE

Su Mu brought Li Yi to the top floor of a building in the survival base. It resembled a futuristic aerial villa, completely different from the cramped and dark areas within the base.

Here, one could bask in the sunlight, and it was closer to the miracle energy source, making it more suitable for cultivation.

"Li Yi, given your current permissions, this is the best accommodation I could find for you," Su Mu said with a smile. "I’ve also equipped it with two smart robots for you. If you’re satisfied, I’ll upload your identity information."

Li Yi nodded, "Alright, I’ll stay here for now."

Su Mu immediately uploaded Li Yi’s information through the intelligent computer. Soon, this aerial villa displayed Li Yi’s name, and the doors and windows opened. Two graceful and sweet-looking female robots emerged, bowing respectfully, awaiting their new master.

Li Yi descended from the air and glanced around.

Although this place was good.

There were too many surveillance devices. Living here left almost no room for privacy. Unfortunately, the mainframe of his intelligent computer Lan Ji was not with him, or he could block out these monitors.

However, the base’s intelligence had reached the sixth generation, and Li Yi’s fourth-generation Lan Ji was already somewhat out of date. If given the chance to return to the Sixth World, it would be best to acquire a higher-level intelligent robot.

"Li Yi, rest assured, all information with A-level permissions is confidential, so you don’t have to worry about privacy issues," Su Mu seemed to have read Li Yi’s thoughts and immediately explained, "Currently, during special times, the survival base must be under unified management, especially to prevent intruders from outside Earth."

"Fortunately, before the Sky Tipping event, all Earth inhabitants’ identity information was saved in the database. It’s still hard for people from other worlds to disguise themselves as Earthlings, and I boldly speculate that someone controlled Zhao Yiming for a similar incident today."

"Only through control methods can one enter the survival base, and currently, there are no measures against such tactics, so we can only enhance base surveillance to minimize this phenomenon."

Li Yi waved his hand, "I’m not very interested in these things. I have my own purpose for coming to the survival base. That man named Ye Jingtian seemed fair. Can you arrange for me to meet him sometime?"

"No problem," Su Mu agreed readily.

It might be difficult for others 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 formidable. Although he only had A-level permissions, he could upgrade his status if he wished, becoming one of the actual controllers of the survival base.

"By the way, Li Yi, thank you so much for the last time at the Demon God Realm defense line," Su Mu expressed gratitude again for the previous incident.

After all, it was a life-saving grace.

Li Yi said, "You’re too kind. You’ve already thanked me before. You survived at the Demon God Realm defense line also because of your own strength."

"Verbal gratitude seems insincere. How about I treat you to a meal as a token of thanks?" Su Mu smiled.

She had a good impression of Li Yi.

Though they hadn’t met many times, Li Yi was not only powerful; crucially, she appreciated his actions. He was willing to fight for Earth’s survival, unlike some who fled across worlds, disappearing without a trace and never returned.

Li Yi was momentarily taken aback.

A meal invitation?

Such a familiar way of expressing thanks.

Only Earth people still held onto this way of expressing gratitude.

"No need for a meal. How about showing me around the survival base when you’re free? I’d like to learn more about this place," Li Yi thought for a moment and spoke, not rejecting Su Mu’s good intentions.

"No problem, but you’ve come a long way today. Get some rest, and I’ll come find you tomorrow. How about that?" Su Mu said.

"Alright," Li Yi agreed.

It seemed Su Mu had other matters, and she soon left, leaving him alone here.

Li Yi felt that since he was here, he might as well stay for a while until he obtained the cross-world coordinates of World No. 36. He also needed time to understand the current situation on Earth.

Returning indoors.

"Welcome home, Master," the two service robots greeted Li Yi’s arrival.

Li Yi directly said, "No need to follow me, go into standby mode."

"Understood, Master." The two service robots quickly left, returning to designated spots to enter standby resting states.

After the room returned to silence.

Li Yi was not bothered to avoid the monitors. He sat down in a spacious area, closed his eyes, and continued researching the Four Seas and Eight Continents’ Dharma Cultivation Method.

He needed to quickly step into the Chao Yuan Realm, condensing a true Primordial Spirit, to further enhance his power.

"I see, the Dharma Cultivation Method from the Four Seas and Eight Continents is simple yet exquisite. By visualizing a deity within the heart, and constructing through Essence Qi, spirit, and soul, one transitions from the illusory to the real, forming the True Dharma Body."

"No wonder one needs to refine the god before condensing the Dharma Image. If the god isn’t strong enough, the Dharma Image is a mere castle in the air, impossible to build. Indeed, the essence of cultivation is always the same."

"In that case, by nurturing with Five Qi, constructing with Divine Blood, and supplemented by the Supreme Treasure Red Lotus, surely, a powerful Primordial Spirit Dharma Image can be created."

"It’s just, what should my Dharma Image look like?"

Li Yi pondered silently.

The significance of a Dharma Image lies in its appearance.

In an instant, Li Yi thought of the Buddha’s Face.

But the Buddha’s Face is Shakyamuni’s visage, not his own. Although not new to cultivation, he knew that one’s Primordial Spirit Dharma Image must not cling to another’s form; it had to be uniquely his own.

"My Primordial Spirit Dharma Image must manifest my power; only then can the Dharma Image and body be congruent..."

After careful contemplation, Li Yi decided to attempt forming a Dharma Image.

"My soul resides in a Supreme Treasure Red Lotus, therefore, the body of my Dharma Image should sit atop the Lotus." Li Yi closed his eyes, focusing his Primordial Spirit seated atop a Red Lotus.

Simultaneously, beneath his body, a shadow of a Red Lotus appeared.

This was due to strong soul power interfering with reality.

This Red Lotus was condensed from surrounding cosmic energies, not a tangible entity.

"Given that I am proficient in Daoist Skill, I should be veiled in Five-Colored Qi." Li Yi once again visualized, and his Primordial Spirit seated above the Treasure Lotus was adorned with a cloud of Five-Colored Qi, which wrapped around like a robe.

In reality, Li Yi himself now appeared with an illusory Five Qi Cloud Robe draped over him.

"My Primordial Spirit Dharma Image must forgo all desires." Li Yi’s Primordial Spirit Dharma Image then raised both hands, forming a Dharma Seal of detachment, transforming all desires and fears into enlightenment.

"Possessing the Divine Bloodline, my power should control the lightning," Li Yi’s Primordial Spirit Dharma Image was soon surrounded by silver lightning, its presence enhancing the power even further.

Yet he realized that the power of lightning subjugates the Primordial Spirit, and such a composition would be counterproductive.

Moreover, besides the Divine Bloodline, he had not fully explored the potential uses of the Golden Bloodline, even though it could stand alongside the Divine Bloodline without being corrupted—proving its worth.

"Since I command the Dragon and Tiger Power from the Divine Bloodline, it should shield my Primordial Spirit Dharma Image." Li Yi changed his approach.

Soon, a Silver Tiger wrapped around the Primordial Spirit, while a golden flame danced, giving birth to a True Dragon.

Golden Dragon, Silver Tiger, now flanked the Primordial Spirit Dharma Image safeguarding it.

"With the skills of Flipping Rivers and Seas, Cloud Riding, Big and Small Ruyi, and Dividing River into Land, they should all manifest." Li Yi continued his visualization, seeing his Primordial Spirit seated on the Treasure Lotus heathered with images of crashing rivers and seas, clusters of Xiangyun, and diagrams of Three Treasures, which adorned the otherwise plain Five-Colored Cloud Robe.

This preliminary manifestation of his unique Dharma Image was not yet fully realized, and he ceased its immediate growth.

Instead, he focused on refining the appearance of his unique Dharma Image.

Only after when this initial visualization was complete would he nurture it with the Five Elements Qi of his Sixty Acupoints, the bloodline power of the Divine Blood Lineage, along with the Treasure Lotus that nurtures the soul, using Essence Qi to shape it into his True Dharma Body.

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