Chapter 530: Refining the Treasure Lotus Lamp Dao Fruit, Five Transcendences in One Leap, the Golden Body Near Perfection, Aiming for Sainthood

Chapter 530: Refining the Treasure Lotus Lamp Dao Fruit, Five Transcendences in One Leap, the Golden Body Near Perfection, Aiming for Sainthood

A mysterious temple spanning three realms.

It transcends the mortal world, the Strange Abyss, and the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths. Even a mysterious temple of the Three Pure Ones' rank, like the Qitian Mysterious Temple, can barely span two realms.

The Jade Emperor Haotian Mysterious Temple?

Li Che frowned slightly.

On the ninth floor, the furnace water was boiling, emitting steam. Fang Shangzhen poured new tea for Li Che and the Grand Supervisor.

Now, Fang Shangzhen, in this level of conversation, could only serve tea and water.

"If Immortal Warrior Li wants to reunite with Xi Xi... without alarming the undying beings of the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, this is the only way."

The Grand Supervisor's white robe fluttered, his eyes shimmering like stars in the night sky, deep and profound.

"Through the mysterious temple, stepping into the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths is the best method. If you force your way through the boundaries, it will alert the gods of the Qitian Temple, drawing the attention of many Nirvanic and Dao-severing divine beings."

The Grand Supervisor took a sip of hot tea, exhaling steam.

Countless stars shimmered and adorned the chessboard, their brilliance radiating brightly.

On the chessboard,

A sharply angular mirror was situated, with the lines of the board warping and collapsing around it.

The Kunlun Mirror!

The entire mirror was like a vast sun, with countless stars orbiting around it.

The mirror was octagonal, resembling an ancient Bagua mirror, with a circular center of indeterminate diameter and countless ancient runes etched along its edges.

These ancient runes were profound and mysterious, emitting a luminous glow that was vast and unfathomable.

Thud, thud, thud—

Li Che’s Divine Being consciousness floated within the cosmic chessboard, approaching the mirror.

It felt as though an ancient and vast mountain range lay ahead, the Kunlun Immortal Mountain from ancient myths.

Li Che felt his Divine Being consciousness transform into a pilgrim, walking on the Kunlun Immortal Mountain, a journey that seemed endless.

Furrowing his brows slightly,

"The mirror is trying to confuse my will, to make me lose myself in its illusory realm."

Li Che’s hands were clasped behind his back, his black robe fluttering dramatically.

The Immaculate Heart Dao Fruit trembled.

Instantly, his Divine Being consciousness became clear, and the surrounding mirror light shattered, exploding into countless starlight.

Thud, thud, thud, thud—!

In his chest, the Dao Fruit continued to throb.

Li Che raised his fingers and clenched them tightly. Suddenly, the lines around him began to weave, as if trying to close and grasp something.

The cosmic chessboard twisted and rotated, pressing toward the Kunlun Mirror!

"Refine it!"

Li Che’s voice was deep and resolute.

The Chess Sage Dao Fruit was suppressing the Kunlun Mirror, striving to refine it!

Whoosh, whoosh—

Inside the Cloud Altar, dense fog rolled.

The moment Li Che opened his eyes, a light shone, and everything became clear.

His powerful Divine Being consciousness leaped up, sweeping across the area, searching for the Jade Emperor Haotian Mysterious Temple…

But there was no trace, not even the entrance to the Xi Wangmu Mysterious Temple.

Li Che shook his head.

Behind him, three Immortal Gathering Banners rose into the sky, the ancient characters for Yellow, Dark, and Earth leaping into view.

Then, the entire Cloud Altar changed.

Mysterious fog surged, and a powerful aura and pressure intertwined, making bodies feel incredibly oppressed.

Li Che looked up and saw the massive statue of the Xi Wangmu Temple God on the central altar, towering a hundred feet high, reaching the top of the temple.

His Divine Being consciousness materialized, and he stepped forward, like an immortal ascending to the heavens, approaching the statue of the Xi Wangmu Temple God.

After a long while, the statue of the Xi Wangmu Temple God showed no reaction at all.

How could it show no reaction at all?

It seemed that this statue was just an empty shell.

Shaking his head, his Divine Being consciousness returned to his physical body, and Li Che sat cross-legged.

"The Great Jing Imperial Treasury…"

With a thought, Li Che left the Xi Wangmu Mysterious Temple and appeared at the Great Jing Imperial Treasury in a single step.

Before the treasury, two powerful auras were present.

They were two nearly withered old men, both at the Divine Tribulation Realm, the true last line of defense for the Great Jing Imperial Treasury, tasked with protecting it.

When they saw Li Che, they sighed lightly.

The Great Jing Treasury was heavily guarded, accessible only to the emperor. Li Che’s appearance here naturally meant that the emperor was in trouble.

However, the two old men did not retreat.

"Swear to defend the Great Jing until death!"

The two old eunuchs roared and transformed into streaks of light, emitting Divine Tribulation auras, their Disaster Wheels shattering as they poured all their strength into the fight, burning themselves out.

Li Che clenched his fingers and thrust out a punch, pressing down forcefully.

Instantly, invisible shockwaves spread in circles. The two eunuchs, who had not yet approached him, vanished into thin air.

The two eunuchs, who had burned themselves out to defend their post, were indeed admirable to Li Che.

But…

That was all.

Li Che wanted to find clues to open the Jade Emperor Haotian Mysterious Temple in the treasury.

If they stood in his way, they were his enemies, and Li Che would not hesitate.

Li Che entered the treasury, his Divine Being consciousness expanding and instantly enveloping the entire area.

After a moment, he had inventoried and collected everything.

Overall, it was inferior to his own collection, but it was the essence of a nation.

The Great Jing Treasury, compared to the treasures of a Divine Being like the Three-Transforming Golden Toad, was richest in Divine Weapons!

Because the Great Jing possessed the Xi Wangmu Mysterious Temple, it had control over the Xi Wangmu Divine Weapons.

Buzz, buzz, buzz—

His Divine Being consciousness surged, and two Divine Weapons appeared before him, their light dimming.

They were the Three Pure Ones rank Xi Wangmu Divine Weapons: the Purifying Water Basin and the Heavenly River Ornament.

These two Divine Weapons, while lower in rank among the Xi Wangmu Divine Weapons compared to the Immortal Gathering Banners and the Kunlun Mirror, were still top-tier Three Pure Ones rank Divine Weapons.

"The Purifying Water Basin is lethal, containing the power to absorb and refine, while the Heavenly River Pin possesses the power to tear through space and time; both are excellent Divine Weapons."

"But for me, they are rather redundant."

"I’ll give them to my wife."

With a thought, Li Che clenched his fingers, gathering the two Divine Weapons. Then, he took a step and disappeared from the treasury.

The Great Jing Treasury only had these two Xi Wangmu Divine Weapons that piqued Li Che’s interest.

The rest, whether divine essence crystals or Dao Essence Divine Crystals, were far inferior to his own collection.

Using the Thunder Flight technique, Li Che instantly returned from the Divine Capital to Qianyuan Dao City, entering his courtyard within the disciples’ city.

Zhang Ya was drenched in sweat in the courtyard, her face showing unwavering determination as she pushed herself to improve.

When Li Che returned, Zhang Ya's eyes lit up instantly.

"Lord Husband!"

Zhang Ya wiped the sweat from her body and rushed over.

Li Che smiled and ruffled her hair, then tested her progress and cultivation.

"Very good."

Li Che praised her.

Zhang Ya clung to Li Che's arm. "I know my talent can't match yours or Xi Xi's, so I can only do my best to catch up with you..."

"But it's really hard."

Zhang Ya's eyes dimmed slightly.

Even with Li Che's help in cleansing her physical body and enhancing her innate abilities, she still felt the difficulty of cultivation. The gap between her and Li Che continued to widen.

Li Che was well aware of this. Everyone's talent had its limits, and although he was constantly raising her talent ceiling, it would only become more difficult for Zhang Ya to keep up.

Therefore, Li Che needed to find some external aids.

He then took out two Divine Weapons from the Xi Wangmu Mysterious Temple and had Zhang Ya try to refine them.

"These are... Xi Wangmu Divine Weapons?!"

Zhang Ya was startled, but her eyes soon lit up.

Li Che and Zhang Ya returned to the Divine Capital and found a place to sit in the Cloudy Peak Hall.

"Lord Husband... you dealt with the Great Jing royal family?"

"Then... who will govern this land in the future?"

Zhang Ya asked curiously.

"The path of destiny will naturally be taken by those who can gather it."

Li Che had already made his decision.

Hearing this, Zhang Ya didn't say anything more. In her mind, whatever her Lord Husband did was right.

To refine the Xi Wangmu Divine Weapons, the Heavenly River Hairpin and the Purifying Water Basin, Zhang Ya needed to go to the Xi Wangmu Mysterious Temple.

Although Zhang Ya's resonance with the deity of the Xi Wangmu Temple was not high, with the help of Li Che's Immaculate Heart Divinity, she successfully refined the Purifying Water Basin in about three days.

Three days later, Zhang Ya successfully refined the Heavenly River Hairpin.

A vast amount of divinity swirled around her head, continuously gathering and condensing.

Zhang Ya's aura also steadily rose, reaching the peak of Divine Essence, just one step away from the Divine Embryo stage.

Meanwhile, Li Che sat in meditation in the Cloudy Peak Hall.

In his chest, the Dao Fruit vibrated continuously, emitting a loud rumble.

Li Che's eyes opened, shining brightly and sharply.

"The Kunlun Mirror is being suppressed by the Chess Sage Dao Fruit and is slowly being refined, which is increasing the Chess Sage Dao Fruit's maturity..."

"Once the refinement is complete, the Chess Sage Dao Fruit should achieve its sixth transformation."

"Next, there is the Dao Fruit of the Immortal in the Painting. Due to the battle with the First Emperor of Great Jing, the City of Ink Purgatory was destroyed and is now in the process of recovery, which is also a process of repair."

"Lastly, there is the Dao Fruit of the Immortal Engineer. The Nine Divine Seals are fusing with ancient symbols, and this process is also enhancing the Immortal Engineer Dao Fruit..."

Li Che opened his eyes.

His heart raced, fluctuating continuously.

"Exhale—"

"Inhale—"

With each breath, Li Che's spirit remained taut, never relaxing for a moment.

"The Dao Fruits of the Immortal Engineer, Chess Sage, and Immortal in the Painting all have paths for improvement... that's good news."

Li Che smiled lightly.

There were still other Dao Fruits like the Thunder Magnetic Body, Dream Master, and Ten Thousand Demon Emperor that hadn't found paths for improvement.

However, Li Che wasn't in a hurry.

Boom—!!

Suddenly.

While checking his own state, Li Che's eyes suddenly emitted a brilliant light.

It was as if a lotus lamp had suddenly flared up, its light piercing the darkness!

Hmm?!

A smile appeared on Li Che's face.

He succeeded!

The Temporal Golden Wheel Dao Fruit had successfully refined the immortal artifact lotus lamp obtained from Su Da.

Boom, boom, boom!

Li Che's mind stirred.

In the next moment, a golden wheel appeared behind him, rotating and protecting the glowing lotus lamp!

Boom, boom, boom—!!

Inside his chest, the Temporal Golden Wheel Dao Fruit began to vibrate wildly, jumping like a sponge, hungrily absorbing the surrounding energy!

Li Che felt as if he had become a black hole, his body causing the space around him to ripple.

[Dao Fruit: Temporal Golden Wheel (Level 2, 60%)]

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[Dao Fruit: Temporal Golden Wheel (Level 2, 70%)]

[Dao Fruit: Temporal Golden Wheel (Level 3, 0%)]

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[Dao Fruit: Temporal Golden Wheel (Level 4, 0%)]

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[Dao Fruit: Temporal Golden Wheel (Level 5, 0%)]

...

The light continuously intertwined, the golden wheel rotating with a resounding sound. The space around Li Che rippled like a calm lake disturbed by the wind, forming layer upon layer of ripples.

The Temporal Golden Wheel Dao Fruit underwent massive transformations!

Its maturity soared at an alarming rate!

It transformed dramatically!

From Level 2 to Level 3, then from Level 3 to Level 4, and finally to Level 5!

And this didn't seem to be the limit!

Li Che's eyes couldn't help but show surprise and astonishment.

When the Temporal Golden Wheel Dao Fruit's maturity finally stabilized at 80% of Level 7, Li Che couldn't help but gasp!

This improvement...

was truly astonishing, especially considering that the improvement from an immortal artifact would gradually decrease over time.

[Dao Fruit: Temporal Golden Wheel (Level 7, 80%)]

The Dao Fruit...

had undergone five transformations in one leap!

The entire Cloudy Peak Hall seemed to ripple like paper.

Zhang Ya emerged from her meditative state to find the Divine Weapons, the Purifying Water Basin and the Heavenly River Ornament, hovering around her. A vast amount of divinity surged into her body, bolstering her cultivation, physical form, and spirit.

"Lord Husband... has undergone another major transformation!"

Zhang Ya was surprised, and after the surprise, she felt a sense of urgency.

"Lord Husband is truly too strong. Every time I think I'm catching up a little, he immediately surpasses me completely!"

Zhang Ya pursed her lips, her eyes blazing with determination.

Of course, her determination wasn't to surpass Li Che; rather, it was to keep up with Li Che and Xi Xi.

Xi Xi had entered the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, a place where she could grow without limits, even breaking through to become an immortal divine being. Her growth rate, once the shackles were removed, would be terrifying!

"I have to work hard too!"

Zhang Ya maintained a positive attitude. Faced with the powerful and extraordinary father and daughter, she wasn't discouraged; instead, she was filled with boundless determination.

Buzz—!!!

The void trembled.

Zhang Ya's face turned red, unable to maintain her state, and she left the Cloud Altar Hall, carrying two divine weapons.

When she walked out of the Cloud Altar Hall, she found that the entire hall seemed to have vanished from her sight, as if a slice of space-time had been warped!

At that moment.

Inside the Cloud Altar Hall.

Li Che's mind instantly returned, and every inch of his flesh and blood trembled as if the power of time and space had fused into his pores, erupting and distorting the heavens and earth.

At the Dao Fruit Level 3, Li Che underwent his first transformation, acquiring the embryonic form of the Temporal Golden Wheel, which granted him the ability known as Time Stop.

At the Dao Fruit Level 4, Li Che underwent his second transformation, where the embryonic form of Time Stop evolved, and he acquired the Dao Induction known as the Book of Ages, as well as the first level of the Book of the Past.

[Dao Fruit Level 5, third transformation, the first level of the Book of the Past advanced, gained the second level of the Book of the Future]

[Dao Fruit Level 6, fourth transformation, gained the Dao Induction—Book of Ages, and the Dao Induction—Temporal Saber]

[Dao Fruit Level 7, fifth transformation, the Dao Induction—Temporal Saber evolved into the Primordial Chaos—Primordial Dust Sand]

Buzz, buzz, buzz—

Li Che sat cross-legged inside the Cloud Altar Hall.

His divine consciousness expanded explosively, filled with countless surging streams of light.

His consciousness fluctuated, and even now, he found it difficult to maintain his aura, causing it to waver constantly.

Unprecedented!

This was the largest Dao Fruit transformation Li Che had ever experienced, directly from Level 2 to Level 7!

The massive boost from an immortal artifact had given his Dao Fruit such a tremendous maturity boost!

Li Che's chest swelled, and he exhaled, his breath like a storm!

His eyes sparkled, filled with joy.

Originally, the most pressing issue was how to gain the maturity for the Temporal Golden Wheel Dao Fruit, which he had no idea about.

But now, it had unexpectedly soared to Level 7!

Moreover, it had even evolved into the eighth Primordial Chaos he had long sought after!

Primordial Time Sand!

Primordial Time Tribulation!

As humans fade away, time laments and sighs!

The long years that everyone takes pride in are perhaps nothing more than a grain of dust in the vast universe, insignificant!

"The eighth Primordial Chaos... gathered!"

"Only one more tribulation remains to perfect the Eight-Nine Mystic Art. Now, with the eighth tribulation appearing, all the Dao Chaos powers corresponding to the Eight Wondrous Gates Immortal Seed Martial Art are fully combined!"

Li Che's eyes shone brightly.

Without hesitation, he entered the Dao Chaos Space.

He began to capture the Primordial Time Sand.

With Li Che's current semi-immortal physical body, guiding the Primordial Time Sand was no difficult task!

In just a few breaths, Li Che completed the capture of the Time Sand!

His fingers spread wide, and a grain of sand filled with the aura of time floated in his palm.

It seemed as if the power of time was visibly mottled on it!

Boom—!!!

Li Che's mind stirred!

Instantly!

The seven types of Dao Chaos powers—Dragon Elephant Blaze, Sky-Cleaving Fury, Heart-Purifying Stream, Wilted and Thriving Branch, Fiendish Golden Scales, Heaven and Earth Battle, and Star-Shattering Thunder—surfaced, forming a cycle!

Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, Wind, Lightning, and Time!

All eight tribulations gathered except for the Primordial Earth Tribulation!

Boom—!!!

Li Che immediately switched states, transitioning from a quasi-divine being to a semi-immortal!

The Eight Wondrous Gates activated, and eight golden qi vortexes appeared!

Rumbling and vibrating!

On Li Che's physical body, three Dao Immortal Engravings emerged uncontrollably, enveloped in immortal energy. His body trembled, resonating with a powerful sound!

"I... have grown even stronger!"

Li Che spread his arms and let out a long howl.

With one step, the Temporal Golden Wheel rotated behind him, and he disappeared from the spot, plunging into space.

The silvery-gray void, in his eyes, became tangible, no longer the elusive void it once was.

He strolled through the void, sometimes stepping out of it, and sometimes diving into it like a fish.

That was the power of the Temporal Golden Wheel, which Li Che had mastered even more powerfully.

With one step, he appeared in the sky above the Divine Capital, which had returned to normal.

No one could see his presence.

Li Che's fingers spread wide, and the golden wheel behind him shone like the sun.

Then, in the entire Divine Capital, time seemed to freeze, everything paused, even the wisps of smoke appeared to solidify.

This was the power of the Time Stop ability, the nascent form of the Temporal Golden Wheel.

In addition, Li Che tried the power of the Book of Ages.

"The Book of the Past and the Book of the Future..."

"I can summon my past and future selves to assist..."

"Essentially, I gain two powerful allies. I can summon my self from one breath ago, whose combat strength is on par with my current self, and the Book of the Future... summoning my future self, whose combat strength will only be stronger."

"The Book of the Future must have limitations, but I wonder how far into the future I can summon my self..."

Li Che couldn't help but feel excited.

Dismissing the Time Stop power, Li Che immediately felt an overwhelming drain, even in his current state, a strong sense of weakness washed over him, and the Cosmic Will surged, bringing down a vast heavenly might!

The threat was extremely terrifying.

Li Che's expression changed slightly, realizing that the Time Stop power couldn't be used lightly.

After Li Che ended the Temporal Golden Wheel's Time Stop ability.

The Octagonal Multi-eaved Dripwater Astral Treasure Tower!

On the ninth floor.

Feeling the time and space solidify and return to normal, the Grand Supervisor couldn't help but reveal a look of shock in his eyes.

"Freezing time... who could it be? Someone who has mastered such power must be a formidable expert with deep insights into the Great Dao of Time, one of the most difficult to comprehend!"

"Such an existence cannot possibly exist in the human world!"

"Could it be... that the one from the Den of Wily Demons has forcibly descended from the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths?"

The Grand Supervisor's expression turned grim.

He raised his hand and began to form seals, attempting to deduce the situation.

...

...

On the other side, Li Che was completely unaware of the Grand Supervisor's shock.

Back in the Cloudy Palace, Li Che continued to recover his mental and physical energy after using the "Time Stop" power.

With a slight movement of his mind, he sensed that the Sage of Go Dao Fruit was still refining the Kunlun Mirror. Once it successfully refined the mirror, he should be able to find the entrance to the Jade Emperor Haotian Mysterious Temple.

In the days that followed, Li Che continued to study the recently upgraded Temporal Golden Wheel Dao Fruit. Additionally, he daily refined and captured Dao Chaos power, pushing all the Dao Chaos to their peak.

Li Che was very interested in this Temporal Golden Wheel Dao Fruit, especially since it involved the power of time. He wondered if he could use this Dao Fruit to trace back time and return to his homeland.

However, this was not the current focus for Li Che.

Finding the path to the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths was the key.

During this period, Li Che integrated the Primordial Time Sand, a Primordial Time Tribulation, into the Nine Heaven and Earth Ancient Symbols Saber. He even merged the Path-Inducing Time Saber with this martial art!

With his current Level 8 Dragon Elephant Vajra Dao Fruit, which granted him extraordinary martial talent, such research was not difficult at all.

Rumbling—

Li Che opened his eyes, and the Temporal Golden Wheel turned, his eyes radiating with light as he traced back time, revisiting the scene of the Cosmic Will guillotine cutting the bronze pot.

The Immortal Artisan Dao Fruit had completed the refinement of the first ancient symbol, but unfortunately, it had not yet achieved the sixth transformation.

Li Che was not in a hurry.

He began to attempt the refinement of the second ancient symbol!

During the process of refining the ancient symbol, the power of heaven and earth continuously washed over his body, impacting his soul, which was a special form of refinement.

Now, with the assistance of the Temporal Golden Wheel Dao Fruit, which had achieved five transformations, Li Che's understanding of the second ancient symbol became clearer and easier.

"My divine cultivation... has reached the peak of the near-divine realm due to the enhancement of my body and the perfection of the Eight Wondrous Gates Immortal Seed."

"My next step is to fully push the capture of Dao Chaos power..."

"Early completion of the Immortal Body of a Martial Immortal!"

"Then, I can attempt to enter the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths."

"If I really can't find the path to the Jade Emperor Haotian Mysterious Temple..."

"I will have to follow Qitian's example and forcefully ascend!"

...

...

"Exhale—"

"Inhale—"

Time passed bit by bit.

One day.

Inside the Cloudy Palace.

Li Che sat in meditation, while Zhang Ya grasped the Heavenly River Ornament, playing with it joyfully, having finally gained its recognition and successfully integrated it into her body, thereby acquiring the ability to refine her physique, just as Xi Xi had done.

Her body was rapidly growing stronger!

"Unnoticed... a month has passed..."

Zhang Ya played with the pin.

Her eyes dimmed slightly, as she hadn't seen Xi Xi for another month.

Was Xi Xi eating well and sleeping well in the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths? Was she happy and smiling?

As a mother, her concern for her daughter was always present.

Zhang Ya couldn't help but look up at Li Che, who was quietly meditating in the Cloudy Palace.

Suddenly, Zhang Ya's mouth opened wide in surprise.

She saw that green, vibrant branches were extending from Li Che's body, with leaves growing and withering, as if in a cycle of life and death.

Li Che slowly opened his eyes.

His body was covered in green Immortal Engravings, and a dense and powerful vitality burst forth from his body.

"Exhale—"

"Primordial Wood Tribulation, Primordial Wilted and Thriving Branch... finally perfected!"

A dragon roared in Li Che's spine, and Immortal Engravings intertwined, emerging from the Odd Gates' blood qi vortex.

A stream of immortal qi rose, wrapping around his body!

The fourth strand of immortal qi gently enveloped him!

Sitting cross-legged, Li Che exuded a sense of etherealness, as if he were about to ascend.

"Husband... you've become even stronger!"

"Unsurpassable, truly unsurpassable..."

Zhang Ya, watching this, suddenly felt that the pin she had just integrated into her body wasn't as amazing as she thought.

Suddenly.

Li Che, who was originally closed-eyed and exuding vitality, suddenly opened his eyes.

The four strands of immortal qi on his body suddenly burst forth, like thunder striking.

Zhang Ya, who was in shock, felt a suffocating pressure.

It was an overwhelming and terrifying aura!

Beyond the limits of the mortal world!

Li Che's black, sturdy hair danced wildly, and the four Immortal Engravings on his body seemed to come alive, constantly intertwining...

Sensing the changes in his body, Li Che frowned.

Then...

A glow appeared in his eyes.

【Eight-Nine Mystical Art: Immortal Body of a Martial Immortal (100%)】

Boom—!!

Instantly.

Li Che's mind was struck by a thunderous realization, a thought that was completely unexpected!

The Golden Body was complete!

His body was about to become holy!

(End of Chapter)

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