11: Chapter 11 Spiritual Reflection!

Inside the First-Class private room, as soon as Li Fan sat down, the Spirit Gathering Array under his feet began to operate slowly, raising the concentration of Spiritual Qi significantly.

He raised his hand to summon the menu. The front page was filled with a dazzling array of Spirit Dishes, though the names were quite flamboyant.

Things like Phantom Rain Flying Jade, Lotus Heart Clear Stream, Clear Water Swimming Treasure...

Li Fan casually clicked on the annotation for "Clear Water Swimming Treasure." To put it plainly, it was just steamed lake fish, but it was specifically noted that this fish came from a certain Spirit Rank Secret Realm.

He randomly selected a few Spirit Dishes, slid his fingertip to the end of the menu, and sure enough, saw home-style dishes.

He immediately added a dish of shredded pork with garlic sauce and Spirit Rice, then finally raised his hand to let his student terminal lightly touch the menu.

[According to [Outstanding Talent] Aptitude privileges, this consumption has been paid for by the official authorities.]

"Not bad."

Li Fan nodded. This [Outstanding Talent] Aptitude was truly useful; he could enjoy special treatment wherever he went.

Before long, the food was served.

The Spirit Dishes were plated exquisitely, but the colors were rather bland, clearly to preserve the Spiritual Qi of the Spirit ingredients as much as possible without excessive processing.

Li Fan glanced at them and didn't touch them further. Fortunately, he had the foresight to order the shredded pork with garlic sauce; the heavy oil and salt paired with the Spirit Rice made it truly satisfying to eat.

Other Cultivators came to this Secret Realm restaurant merely to absorb Spiritual Qi via the Spirit Gathering Array and eat some Spirit Dishes to replenish their own consumption.

But Li Fan already possessed a Top-tier Qi Spirit Root; his Spiritual Qi was self-sufficient and never a cause for worry. He came here simply to fill his stomach and satisfy his cravings.

"Dig in, dig in."

Li Fan shoveled rice into his mouth, opened his terminal to browse for entertainment, and ate with great relish.

In his view, eating, surfing the internet, and slacking off were the three indispensable elements of a "lying flat" lifestyle.

After the meal, Li Fan put down his terminal and looked up at the glass stage floating in the center of the restaurant.

At this moment, several women in flowing sleeves were already dancing gracefully on the stage, accompanied by the harmonious sounds of zithers and lutes. The dance was beautiful, but Li Fan shook his head slightly.

"Still can't compare to those top Xianmi Group troupes."

After the recovery of Spiritual Qi in this world, the old culture had not only not died out, but had integrated many Xuanhuan elements, becoming even more brilliant.

For example, the top troupe on the Main Planet, "Xianmi Group," had a popular star, Luo Shuying, who was even more outstanding among them, with beauty that could rival the galaxy.

"It's a pity she retired; I haven't even seen her in person yet." Li Fan sighed softly.

Xianmi Group was only active on the Main Planet of the Xuannü Civilization. As a "country bumpkin" on Baigong Planet, he could only watch videos online to satisfy his cravings.

But even if he actually went to the Main Planet, he feared it would be hard to see her.

The popularity of Xianmi Group was such that tickets for offline events were snatched up long ago. Ahead were Nascent Soul and Golden Core Stage Seniors using various methods, and behind them were Foundation Establishment and Qi Refining Cultivators fighting for them; Mortals didn't even have a chance to join in the fun.

"I heard that just seeing her once can extend one's life by several years." Li Fan gazed at the figure on the stage, sighing faintly.

To reach the level of a troupe like 'Xianmi Group,' the women involved all possessed top-tier appearances, making it hard to distinguish who was better; they simply had different styles.

But to be sought after by billions of people and even Cultivators, they naturally had unique qualities far exceeding their looks.

Take Luo Shuying, whom Li Fan paid special attention to; she possessed the rare Yin and Yang Fusion Soul Spiritual Root. Just this point alone made her a Prodigy-level Cultivator.

Moreover, she had the rare-in-the-world Release Dao Clear Heart Physique, and her true Aptitude rating was a [Dragon Elephant] level, far exceeding [Outstanding Talent]!

When she performed on stage, Qi Refining Cultivators could gain clarity of Dao Heart and gain more insight into their own Cultivation Technique just by glancing at her from afar.

"Tsk tsk, such a good Dragon Elephant level Prodigy, why did she retire?"

Li Fan smacked his lips. In fact, he already had the answer in his heart.

He was an old hand at surfing the internet and knew all sorts of gossip, but he was just expressing some sentiment.

Women who became members of such troupes did so for various reasons, but in the final analysis, it was mostly to accumulate cultivation resources.

First, the Xuan Gui Department had clear restrictions: before Cultivators were admitted to university and selected a mentor, they were not allowed to rashly Breakthrough the Qi Refining Realm;

Second, all the Immortal Opportunity in the world came from Secret Realms, and the vast majority of Secret Realms were firmly controlled by the official authorities represented by the Secret Realm Administration Bureau;

Third, the higher a Cultivator's Aptitude, the more terrifying the resources required for cultivation Breakthroughs. The benefits provided by the authorities based on Aptitude were simply insufficient to support them.

Thus, those Cultivators with high Aptitude but ordinary family backgrounds, who were born with top-tier Spiritual Roots and had little room for improvement in Aptitude, and who were restricted from breaking through, might as well join the Immortal Entertainment industry to accumulate resources, waiting until they could formally devote themselves to cultivation later to make a great Breakthrough.

Therefore, the most normal process was for someone like Luo Shuying to retire and prepare for the school entrance exam when she reached the age.

Conversely, those women who lingered in the troupe even after reaching the age were mostly unable to let go of the fame and glory, reluctant to give up the splendor of being chased by billions of people.

Li Fan finished the last drop of sweet and sour Fire Plum Juice and burped, only then remembering that he still hadn't checked the System's rewards.

With a thought, the System interface expanded. His hard training points had accumulated to 60, and there was an additional reward: a plate of Spirit Dish, Invigorating Goji Berries.

"Looks useless."

Li Fan was not surprised by this; the System's additional rewards were always linked to his current environment.

Last time in the Shi Shui Secret Realm, the reward was the "Water Summoning Technique," and this time in the restaurant, it gave such a dish.

He casually tossed it into the System space, figuring that he might not even be able to use this thing in his lifetime, and might forget about it by tomorrow.

Shifting his thoughts, Li Fan suddenly remembered the Spirit Reflection introductory insight previously issued by the System.

At the time, he couldn't claim it because he was outside the Secret Realm, but now that he was inside one, wasn't it the perfect time?

"Claim Spirit Reflection introductory insight!"

With a silent thought, an invisible spatial fluctuation centered on Li Fan and slowly spread outward.

In an instant, Li Fan felt his mind become incomparably clear, and everything around him became clear and perceptible. His own Aura fused completely with the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi of this Secret Realm, becoming indistinguishable.

"Is this Harmony between Man and Nature?"

The next second, the Spiritual Qi of the entire restaurant Secret Realm became restless, no longer flowing in an orderly manner, bubbling up like boiling water.

The Top-tier Qi Spirit Root in Li Fan's Dantian swayed gently, producing a wondrous resonance with the restlessness between Heaven and Earth.

Suddenly, he felt that within the Secret Realm, something mysterious and profound was slowly revealing itself from a higher dimension. The boiling of the Secret Realm's Spiritual Qi was caused by it.

In the dark, a voice seemed to ring in the depths of his heart, and Li Fan couldn't help but blurt out: "Dao?"

'Dao', hanging high above the Nine Heavens, formless and substanceless, yet radiating an indescribable brilliance, lingering with an unspeakable vast Aura.

In that instant, all the diners in the restaurant Secret Realm clearly felt the faint lingering charm cast down by that 'Dao'.

They couldn't describe what it was, only feeling it was profound and boundless, difficult to understand.

The fragmented Dao charm turned into starlight filling the sky, piercing through the bricks, tiles, wood, and stone of the restaurant. Everyone subconsciously reached out to grab it, but couldn't touch anything.

This Dao charm seemed not to be in the same space as them; it was merely a projection of the Dao.

The manifestation of the Dao lasted only a brief moment, but in everyone's perception, it seemed like several hours had passed.

During these few hours, they tried their best to capture that trace of Dao charm, but none succeeded.

Li Fan was the same, but just as the sky full of Dao charm was about to dissipate into the Heaven and Earth, his Dantian's Spiritual Root suddenly surged with an inexplicable force, like an invisible hand, forcibly grabbing a trace of Dao charm and fusing it with the Spiritual Root itself.

This trace of Dao charm was but a grain of sand compared to the sea of stars in relation to that supreme Dao, yet it brought earth-shaking changes to Li Fan's Spiritual Root.

The faint phantom that originally lingered around the Spiritual Root actually solidified a bit in an instant, becoming clearly visible.

Inside the Dantian, a scorching hot current suddenly erupted, almost breaking through the Meridians, ready to burst out.

"Damn, my bladder is about to explode!"

Although it was a vulgar description, it was Li Fan's most direct feeling at that moment.

Just as Li Fan was about to be unable to suppress the surging Spiritual Qi in his body, a memory appeared in his mind.

It was as if he had known it naturally, but had subconsciously ignored it before.

Li Fan subconsciously mobilized the Spiritual Root in his Dantian, using the Spiritual Root as the core to project its form and intent into reality.

In an instant, a majestic Aura erupted from the private room, sweeping through the entire restaurant Secret Realm.

Inside the Secret Realm, the vast majority of Qi Refining Cultivators were suppressed by this Aura, making it difficult for them to even breathe, and they fell to the ground one after another, unable to move.

The first display of Spirit Reflection did not last long before he forcibly restrained it.

Li Fan looked down at the Spiritual Root in his Dantian that was swaying gently and had solidified a bit, his eyes full of disbelief.

"Is this Spirit Reflection?"

To have such terrifying power from just the first manifestation of Spirit Reflection; if his understanding deepened in the future, how strong would his strength be?

He finally understood why any Cultivator who understood Spirit Reflection would take it as their main direction of cultivation.

This kind of power was far from comparable to ordinary Cultivation Techniques.

Li Fan calmed his mind; having caused such a big commotion, it was better to slip away first.

With a flash of his figure, Li Fan left the private room and, taking advantage of the chaotic situation, silently walked out of the teleportation gate of the Secret Realm restaurant.

After he left, the people who had fallen to the ground in the Secret Realm slowly crawled up, looking at each other in bewilderment.

"Damn, what just happened?"

"The phenomenon in the Secret Realm just now, I thought it was a huge Opportunity, but I didn't get anything, and I was pressed to the ground!"

"That Aura was too terrifying!"

Everyone confused the Aura of Li Fan's Spirit Reflection with the phenomenon of the Dao charm's appearance.

They only thought that an unknown Opportunity had appeared in the Secret Realm, but no one knew that it was all because Li Fan had comprehended Spirit Reflection.

In another First-Class private room, the woman dressed in simple and elegant clothes, her face covered with a light veil, did not fall like others, but she was supporting the edge of the table, breathing slightly, with fine beads of sweat on her forehead.

She had not yet stepped into the Qi Refining Realm, but because of her Heaven-Defying Aptitude, her state was much better than many Qi Refining Cultivators.

Wiping the sweat from her forehead, she was a little surprised.

"How is it possible... In a Secret Realm like this, someone can actually comprehend Spirit Reflection?"

The woman came from the Main Planet, and her knowledge was far from comparable to the Cultivators on Baigong Planet, so she naturally knew the harsh conditions for comprehending Spirit Reflection.

"Oh no, I have to leave quickly."

Seeming to think of something, a flash of panic crossed the woman's eyes. She immediately stood up and quickly left the Secret Realm.

Sure enough, not long after she left, two figures arrived at the entrance of the Secret Realm with their men one after another.

One party was wearing the standard black uniform of the Secret Realm Administration Bureau, and the other was wearing the silver-white uniform of the General Management Bureau.

As soon as the leaders of the two sides met, the atmosphere instantly became tense.

"This is a Secret Realm. A sudden phenomenon should be handled by our Secret Realm Administration Bureau. Brother, you should probably head back."

The leader of the Secret Realm Administration Bureau spoke in a cold tone.

The head of the General Management Bureau sneered, not giving an inch.

"That is incorrect. This Secret Realm has long been auctioned off to private merchants for operation, so it should naturally be handled by our General Management Bureau."

As the words fell, he secretly despised them in his heart.

'The Secret Realm Administration Bureau holds all the Secret Realm resources, yet they still want to snatch this small scene; they are truly greedy.'

After the recovery of Spiritual Qi, almost all the Heaven And Earth Treasure in the world came from Secret Realms, so the department in charge of Secret Realms was also extremely wealthy.

In contrast, the General Management Bureau, although having a wide range of jurisdiction, mostly managed Mortal territories, and their resources were far less abundant than the Secret Realm Administration Bureau.

Therefore, the two sides had always been at odds and often quarreled over such trivial matters.

Among the crowd watching outside the Secret Realm entrance, the woman with the veiled face felt secretly relieved.

"It's fortunate that I got out early, otherwise I wouldn't be able to avoid being questioned, and if my identity was exposed, it would be another pile of trouble."

She whispered to herself.

"To be able to trigger the Dao charm and comprehend Spirit Reflection in this fully exploited Secret Realm, their Aptitude must be even higher than mine."

As soon as she finished speaking, a silver-white flying shuttle hovered quietly behind her, and the cabin door slid open.

The woman didn't think much more and stepped into the cabin.