In a simulated life scenario, how do you defy fate and change your destiny every time?

Chapter 508 Eighth Lifetime: Regaining Youth, Li Shouzhou Breaks Through!
"Disciple Lu Yuan thanks the sect leader and elders for their kindness."

On the flying spirit ship.

Hearing Han Qingxuan and Li Shouzhuo's words, Lu Yuan felt a surge of warmth in his heart and immediately clasped his hands in thanks.

Cultivators of immortality are particular about weighing the pros and cons and rarely act impulsively.

The Great Li Dynasty has stood for thousands of years and is the undisputed overlord of this region.

Even a powerful sect like the Tai Xuan Sect, which has a half-step Heavenly Mandate expert in charge, has to bow down and submit to the Great Li Dynasty, daring not to have any intention of disobeying.

If it were any other force, they would definitely be forced by the heavy pressure exerted by the Dali royal family to hand over Lu Yuan in order to appease the Dali patriarch's anger.

However, Han Qingxuan did not choose to do so. Instead, in order to protect Lu Yuan, he decided to fight the Dali royal family to the death.

Putting everything else aside, this sentiment alone was enough to move Lu Yuan.

“Zhou Xun is not only the most beloved direct descendant of the Great Li Ancestor, but also has too deep ties with the Divine Fire Sect.”

"Now that he has died at your hands, it will definitely have serious consequences. We must return to the sect as soon as possible to discuss countermeasures."

Han Qingxuan spoke slowly with a solemn expression.

"Sect Master, there is no need to worry. This disciple obtained many treasures in the Lingxu Cave, which may be useful to the Sect Master and the Supreme Elder."

As Lu Yuan spoke, he took out a fist-sized fruit from his Qiankun bag.

The fruit resembled a ginseng fruit. As soon as it appeared, it emitted a rich fragrance that invigorated everyone present, even speeding up the circulation of their spiritual energy.

When Li Shouzhou saw this object, his pupils dilated violently, and he couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

"Could this be the legendary Fetal Essence Fruit?"

"Fetal Essence Fruit?"

Upon hearing these three words, Han Qingxuan's expression changed drastically, and even his voice trembled as he spoke.

This fruit can not only restore youth and keep bodily functions at their peak during youth, but it can also extend lifespan by three hundred years.

For many Nirvana cultivators whose vital energy and blood are depleted, this Fetal Essence Fruit is their second life!
of course.

Despite its remarkable medicinal effects, the Fetal Essence Fruit has one unacceptable drawback.

After a cultivator consumes the Fetal Essence Fruit, although it can extend their lifespan by three hundred years, their cultivation will forever remain at the current level, and they will never be able to break through it in their lifetime.

Even so, the value of the Fetal Essence Fruit remains extremely precious, and even powerful beings with the destiny of heaven cannot obtain it.

After all, many powerful beings with destiny find it difficult to improve their cultivation in their old age without any major opportunities.

They no longer aspire to breakthroughs, but instead try every means to extend their own lifespan.

At this point, the side effects of the Fetal Essence Fruit are completely negligible to them.

However, the Fetal Essence Fruit is extremely rare. Every time it appears, it is snatched up by countless veteran powerhouses, making it impossible for it to fall into the hands of a secular dynasty.

Throughout the entire history of the Great Li Dynasty, only three Embryo Origin Fruits have ever appeared, and each time they appeared, they caused a bloodbath, resulting in the tragic deaths of countless Nirvana cultivators.

But now Lu Yuan has directly taken out the Fetal Essence Fruit, which has shocked Han Qingxuan and the others.
"If Elder Li can refine this fruit, our Qingyun Sect will surely give birth to a true Heavenly Mandate powerhouse!"

When Han Qingxuan saw the Fetal Essence Fruit, he immediately thought about how to maximize its value.

Li Shouzhou had been in seclusion for hundreds of years, and with his accumulated knowledge and experience, he could have already entered the Heavenly Fate Realm.

However, his vitality was waning, his lifespan was coming to an end, and his bodily functions had already plummeted to rock bottom.

If he forces his way through, he might die on the spot just as he enters the Heavenly Fate Realm.

But now that he has this Fetal Essence Fruit, he can forcibly break through to the Heavenly Fate Realm regardless of the cost.

Then, at the moment of successfully breaking through the barrier, he instantly consumed the Fetal Essence Fruit, thus smoothly becoming a Heavenly Mandate Great Power!
"If my Qingyun Sect could have a powerful figure with the destiny of Heaven to oversee it, its status would definitely rise, and even the Great Li royal family would not dare to act recklessly!"

Han Qingxuan said excitedly.

Upon smelling the fragrance emanating from the Fetal Essence Fruit, even with his high level of mental cultivation, Li Shouzhou's breathing became somewhat rapid, and he almost couldn't suppress the impulse in his heart.

After all, the desire to survive is a primal instinct for all living beings.

His time is coming to an end; he has less than fifty years left to live.

However, if he had this Fetal Essence Fruit, it would not only allow him to enter the Heavenly Fate Realm, but also extend his lifespan by three hundred years.

This is an irresistible temptation for a frail old man nearing the end of his life.

However, after thinking for a long time, Li Shouzhou finally took a deep breath and slowly shook his head.

"The Fetal Essence Fruit is a rare find, only once in a thousand years. This item is far too precious for me to accept."

"Senior, even the best treasures must be converted into strength. This Fetal Essence Fruit is of no use to me. Senior, you should refine it quickly."

"If you can reach the Heavenly Fate Realm, I will have more security."

Lu Yuan urged.

He is still young and has unlimited potential and possibilities. If he rashly takes the Fetal Essence Fruit, it will be a loss and will only limit his development.

However, Li Shouzhou's lifespan was running out, so this Fetal Essence Fruit was an absolute treasure for him, capable of defying fate and changing his destiny.

That's why Lu Yuan was so generous and gave the Fetal Essence Fruit directly to Li Shouzhou.

“Lu Yuan is right. Although this Fetal Essence Fruit is priceless, it must be used in the right place.”

"Currently, in our Qingyun Sect, only Elder Li can bring out the greatest value of this item."

Han Qingxuan also helped to persuade him.

“Since that’s the case, then I will not refuse any longer. This item is indeed of vital importance to me.”

Li Shouzhou nodded emphatically, finally took the Fetal Essence Fruit from Lu Yuan's hand, took a few big bites, and swallowed the whole fruit.

The spiritual fruit entered his body and immediately transformed into a powerful medicinal force that spread throughout his body.

Not long after.

A layer of brilliant blue light appeared on Li Shouzhou's body, and his aura also rose to its peak, breaking through a certain critical point in the blink of an eye.

His dry, white hair was rapidly turning black.

His wrinkled and spotted old skin has become firm, smooth, and elastic again, radiating a jade-like luster.

His hunched and bent figure suddenly became as upright as a pine tree.

In just a few breaths.

Li Shouzhou transformed from a dying old man exuding a somber aura into a ruddy-faced, strong and vigorous middle-aged man.

And he was like an old tree that has been reborn in spring, radiating powerful vitality once again, and living a second life!
"boom!"

A terrifying, overwhelming aura suddenly erupted from his body.

Followed by.

Humans and nature interact and resonate with the laws of nature.

Li Shouzhou's divine sense intertwined with the laws of heaven and earth, causing his Dao and Dharma to undergo an ultimate transformation.

"Elder Li is invoking the laws of heaven and earth. You must immediately calm your minds and quickly focus on comprehending them."

Han Qingxuan gave a timely reminder.

Upon hearing this, Lu Yuan and Luo Xin did not miss this opportunity. They immediately sat down on the ground, cleared their minds, and carefully sensed the changes in the laws of heaven and earth.

For many young prodigies, witnessing the breakthrough of a powerful being up close is an opportunity they can only dream of.

In order to repay Lu Yuan's favor, Li Shouzhou deliberately slowed down his breakthrough speed so that he could more clearly perceive the operating rules of the laws of heaven and earth.

As for Luo Xin and Su Yun, they also benefited greatly. As time went by, Li Shouzhou's aura became increasingly powerful, and the fluctuations of the laws of heaven and earth became even stronger, making it easier for Lu Yuan and the others to perceive.

The mandate of heaven is powerful, and the will is unwavering.

They have unwavering faith in the path they have chosen, believing that they are destined for greatness and can even influence reality through their willpower.

Li Shouzhou's Daoist techniques intertwined with the rules of heaven and earth, ultimately creating a strong resonance that allowed his aura to leap to its limit, successfully propelling him into the Heavenly Fate Realm!

If the physical body of a Nirvana cultivator is so strong that it can be reborn from a drop of blood, it will still perish if it suffers severe injuries that cannot be healed.

But the Heavenly Fate Realm is different. Once you reach this realm, as long as a trace of will remains, even if your physical body is blasted into dust, you can instantly recover to your original state.

For beings like those destined for greatness, ordinary attacks are unlikely to pose a significant threat.

The battle between them is a clash between Tao and Dharma, a contest between different cultivation philosophies.

Once you enter the cycle of destiny, your life and death are in your own hands, not in the hands of fate.

Only those with great perseverance, profound understanding, and extraordinary destiny can enter this realm!
And the other side.

Lu Yuan carefully perceived the operating rules of the laws of heaven and earth, and he himself benefited greatly, with his strength increasing. He would probably be able to step into the seventh level of Nirvana soon.

"Thanks to your Fetal Essence Fruit, young friend, I was able to break through to the Heavenly Fate Realm. I am deeply grateful. If you ever need anything from me in the future, please don't hesitate to ask."

Li Shouzhou's cultivation had broken through, making him look decades younger. He immediately made a solemn promise.

"I was just helping out. The reason you were able to break through is because you have accumulated a lot of experience, which is why you were able to break through in one fell swoop."

Lu Yuan humbly replied that he did not seek repayment for the favor he had received.

After all, the stronger Li Shouzhou is, the safer Lu Yuan will be in the Qingyun Sect.

Even if the truth comes out and the Dali royal family wants to take action against him, they will have to think twice before daring to offend a true divinely appointed powerhouse.

"Congratulations to Elder Li on successfully breaking through the barrier! After a thousand years, our Qingyun Sect has finally given birth to another powerful figure destined for greatness!"

Han Qingxuan bowed respectfully, a hint of envy flashing in his eyes.

Although he is currently at the ninth level of Nirvana, seemingly only one step away from the Heavenly Fate Realm, that step is often an insurmountable chasm.

Even if he were in his prime, he wouldn't be very confident that he could break through in his lifetime.

"It is easy to follow the will of Heaven, but difficult to defy it. For ordinary cultivators, it is harder than ascending to heaven to take control of the destiny of Heaven."

"To achieve one's destiny, opportunity, talent, and strength are all indispensable."

Throughout history, countless Nirvana Realm experts, despite their extraordinary talents, have been hampered by bad luck and ultimately stopped just outside the Heavenly Fate Realm, forced to pass away in despair.

Han Qingxuan had mixed feelings and couldn't help but ponder to himself.

Just then, as if Lu Yuan had read his mind, he flipped his hand and took out a Bodhi seed the size of a longan.

The Bodhi seed was blood red and had a brilliant luster. It exuded a rich aura of blood and qi, which made Luo Xin and Su Yun gasp for breath and almost unable to catch their breath.

"Is this a Blood Bodhi?"

Han Qingxuan stared at Lu Yuan in astonishment, somewhat incredulous.

Blood Bodhi is a treasure of heaven and earth, although its value is not as high as that of the Fetal Origin Fruit.

However, it is naturally able to bear a portion of the laws and Dao traces. If an ordinary cultivator can refine it, he will definitely be able to greatly improve his physical strength and cause his own strength to skyrocket.

If Han Qingxuan could obtain this Blood Bodhi, he could definitely step into the Half-Step Heavenly Fate Realm in a short period of time!

"Since joining the sect, I have been fortunate to receive much care from the sect leader. Now that I have acquired a great treasure, how could I possibly keep it to myself?"

Lu Yuan spoke frankly, his words coming from the bottom of his heart. Han Qingxuan's eyes reddened slightly, and he said that he had not misjudged Lu Yuan back then.

In fact.

The reason Lu Yuan took out this Blood Bodhi was because its effects were somewhat similar to the Golden Body Liquid in his hand.

However, the Golden Body Elixir is a secret treasure of Zen Buddhism, a precious medicine that only golden-bodied Arhats are qualified to use. It is more suitable for enhancing physical strength than the Blood Bodhi and has a more powerful effect.

Blood Bodhi is only used by ordinary Zen disciples. If Blood Bodhi and Golden Body Elixir are used at the same time, the effects of the two precious medicines will be greatly reduced.

Therefore, instead of keeping the Blood Bodhi in his possession, it would be better to do Han Qingxuan a favor and give it to him.

"Okay, then I'll accept it."

Han Qingxuan did not refuse Lu Yuan's kindness and accepted the Blood Bodhi directly, silently keeping this favor in his heart.

Once he refines this Blood Bodhi, reaching the half-step Heavenly Fate Realm will be a piece of cake. He might even be able to use this opportunity to try and break through to the Heavenly Fate Realm.

If the Qingyun Sect has two powerful figures with the destiny of Heaven in charge, even if the Dali royal family learns the cause of Zhou Xun's death, they will not dare to pursue the matter!
With a son like this, how can the sect not prosper?

Han Qingxuan found Lu Yuan more and more pleasing to the eye.

Who said Lu Yuan was a troublemaker? He's clearly a lucky star for the Qingyun Sect!

at the same time.

After Li Shouzhou's cultivation broke through, the speed of the spirit boat also increased several times over.

The journey that would normally take half a day was completed in less than a quarter of an hour, and the group successfully returned to the Qingyun Sect.

"Whoo~"

After three months of fierce fighting, Luo Xin and his companions were on edge.

Seeing the familiar mountain gate and sect hall, my tense mood immediately relaxed a lot, and the fatigue accumulated over the past few days washed over me like a tide.

"You've all been working very hard lately. You can go back to the courtyard and rest for a few days. I'll let you know when I have more news."

Holding the Blood Bodhi, Han Qingxuan was also extremely anxious, wishing he could immediately begin his secluded cultivation.

As for Li Shouzhou, who had just become a powerful being, he also needed to spend a lot of time consolidating his cultivation.

"Disciple, obey."

Lu Yuan and the others bowed and said goodbye.

After leaving the sect's main hall, Luo Xin quickly approached and suddenly took out a Qiankun bag and handed it to Lu Yuan.

"Junior brother, these medicinal herbs are for you."

"Senior sister, what does this mean?"

Lu Yuan looked at the Qiankun bag with a puzzled expression.

“These are the spiritual herbs that Su Yun and I collected in the secret realm. Since you saved us, these spiritual herbs should naturally belong to you.”

Luo Xin stuck out her tongue, her tone tinged with gratitude.

But Lu Yuan shook his head and did not accept it.

Judging from the exhausted state of Luo Xin and Su Yun, as well as the wounds on their bodies, it was clear that they had paid a heavy price to harvest these medicinal herbs.

Lu Yuan had practically emptied the entire Lingxu Cave, so why would he covet the spiritual herbs they had risked their lives to obtain?

"Junior brother, please accept this. If it weren't for you, Su Yun and I would probably have died in the secret realm."

Luo Xin recalled her experience in the Lingxu Cave and still felt a lingering fear.

Although Su Yun was not good with words, she nodded in deep agreement.

If Lu Yuan hadn't intervened in time to save them and single-handedly killed the thousand-year-old black dragon, all the human prodigies would probably have perished in the beast's belly.

No one came back alive.

Compared to one's own life, what is this little bit of elixir?
(End of this chapter)