Longevity, starting from being a chicken raising servant Chapter 2495: 234: Transformation

"I still have a surplus of the elixirs the master granted us, and I will make sure to bring them to you regularly."

Wang Ba expressed his sincere gratitude.

Li Yuehua offered a subtle shake of her head:

"Helping you is all I can manage, and it is not purely an act of charity. I harbor the hope that one day, you might be the one to guide me out of this domain. I have no desire to remain a servant-maid, nor do I wish to be cast aside—even if the alternative is the world of the immortals."

Upon hearing this, Wang Ba dared not offer any reckless pledges, choosing instead a cautious reply:

"As a fellow disciple, I shall do my absolute best."

Li Yuehua said nothing more, swiftly departing and returning moments later with the pills, which she promptly pushed into Wang Ba’s hand.

After ingesting the pills, Wang Ba felt a surge of vigor, prompting him to inquire about the current affairs and Li Yuehua’s situation within this realm.

Li Yuehua sighed helplessly:

"The master has been away. That individual surnamed Cui has mandated our cultivation, though I cannot grasp the essence of it; it is referred to as the Ghost Immortal path, but its nature remains a mystery to me."

With that, she hastily retreated once again.

Wang Ba did not dwell on the matter, returning instead to his usual spot to contemplate the rules, maintaining his rigorous cultivation.

His path to power consisted solely of comprehending the rules.

As time drifted by,

his True Spirit began to manifest with greater clarity beneath the laws of the Realm Sea of Origin.

One day, while gazing at the celestial tapestry of the Sky Dome, he fell into a trance.

The sprawling stars transformed, appearing as a grand, golden gateway suspended directly before him.

A sudden, irrepressible impulse took hold of him.

He leaped, mimicking the legendary fish jumping over the dragon gate!

The next moment, he tumbled back down from the air.

Prompted by a strange sensation, he looked down at the murky water, where a pair of hands—clear as polished white jade—emerged, followed by the form of a perfect ‘physical body’.

The body drifted phantom-like, appearing as nothing more than a shadow.

Yet, Wang Ba felt a mix of sudden terror and mounting excitement:

"I... I have achieved transformation?!"

Without intention, his form sank back into the depths.

Startled, Wang Ba’s body instinctively coiled, reverting to his fish shape as he darted through the water.

Guided by his will, the fins on his sides morphed into arms, slicing cleanly through the still surface.

Feeling as if he were guided by divine providence, he carefully hauled himself up from the water’s edge before standing cautiously upon the surface of the Realm Sea of Origin.

With a mere flick of his consciousness, his naked frame was suddenly draped in flowing azure robes.

He lowered his head to gaze at the reflection on the calm water, where his familiar face stared back from the gloom.

"Indeed, I am capable of transformation."

Wang Ba’s eyes burned with newfound joy.

But his brow soon furrowed; he could acutely feel his True Spirit consumption accelerating rapidly in this transformed state.

After pondering for a while,

he submerged himself, returning to his fish form.

His heart, however, felt far more tranquil than before.

Although he possessed the ability to transform, his lack of direction and fear of drawing unwanted attention to Li Yuehua kept him from venturing onto the shore.

He opted to remain submerged, continuing his study of the Sky Dome’s laws while holding out hope for a meeting with the Master of Quiet Cave.

His persistent swimming remained fruitless, and the Master of Quiet Cave never appeared.

During his search, however, he encountered various entities, including Innate Divine Demons, other cultivators, and divine beasts.

Unlike the standard beasts or cultivators, the True Spirit of the Innate Divine Demons occupied much greater volume, often resting at the depths like colossal crocodiles.

One day, he caught sight of a seven-colored True Spirit Fish.

Since this creature originated from a Mahayana Cultivator, it was exceptionally rare; he had only ever spotted one or two in the past.

Determined not to lose such a rare opportunity—as these memories were invaluable for expanding his knowledge and reinforcing his cultivation foundation—he surged toward the seven-colored fish.

He soon absorbed the rich experiences contained within its memory.

It revealed origins in a Great Realm located a great distance from the Duanhai Cliff.

The region was saturated with chaotic Yuan Qi, and though it lacked the prestige of the Four Great Realms, its cultivation heritage ran deep, having produced its fair share of Mahayana Cultivators who had ascended to The Heavens.

Wang Ba was left in disbelief:

"For a domain to harbor such a Mahayana Cultivator, he should never have perished in the Third Realm Sea."

Driven by suspicion, he delved deeper into the memories.

The individual had been a prodigy of sorts. Despite occasional roadblocks, his progress from Qi Cultivation, Foundation Establishment, and Golden Core through the stages of Unification and Crossing Tribulation had been remarkably smooth, eventually breaking through the limits of the Third Realm Sea to achieve the Great Mahayana Realm.

Suddenly, he snagged a vital piece of information—

"Supreme True Buddha."

Wang Ba’s heart shuddered at the revelation:

"So, this Mahayana practitioner was also hunted down by the Supreme True Buddha."

The history mirrored the fate of the Four Great Realms: surrounding domains were systematically purged, eventually drawing the personal ire of a true Buddha.

The domain was razed, and the people slaughtered.

This Mahayana survivor had managed to slip the net, much like Heavenly Monarch Chao or the Xiahou Demon of old. Grief-stricken by the ruin of his home, he launched a stealthy ambush against the Supreme True Buddha, dealing heavy losses.

Being at the Mahayana level, he was a formidable force; even the monks surrounding the Supreme True Buddha could not stop him.

Eventually, he learned crucial intelligence: the Tianshang Buddha was preparing for ascension, and upon doing so, the Buddha Lord would transfer the collective worldly cultivation to his successor.

The realization caused Wang Ba to tremble, his expression shifting in horror!

He immediately recalled the rumors he had heard from Heavenly Monarch Chao in the Silkworm Dragon Realm about the impending ascension of the Tianshang Buddha Lord.

Linking the two pieces of information, the horrifying truth dawned on him:

"The ascension of the Tianshang Buddha is nothing but a snare!"

"It is a lure designed to draw out the remaining Mahayana Cultivators so he can eradicate any potential threats once and for all!"