wán quán xiāng tóng zhī wù de bǐ cǐ róng hé ， lǐ fán yě céng jīng lì guò 。
完全相同之物的彼此融合，李凡也曾经历过。
Li Fan had experienced the fusion of identical objects before.
bǐ rú huà dào shí 、 zhǐ bù cán bēi děng děng 。
比如化道石、止步残碑等等。
For example, with the Dao Stone and the Stopstep Wrecked Stele, etc.
dàn hěn xiǎn rán ， tā men róng hé zhī hòu de xiào guǒ yuǎn bù jí jiě lí dié 。
但很显然，它们融合之后的效果远不及解离碟。
But clearly, their combined effect was far inferior to that of the Disintegration Disc.
“ huò xǔ shì jiě lí dié yǐ jīng zhàn zài fán jiān zhèn dào zhī diān de yuán gù 。 suī rán tūn shì lìng wài de zì jǐ hòu ， méi néng shēng gé 、 què yě shí xiàn le mǒu zhǒng zhì biàn 。”
“或许是解离碟已经站在凡间阵道之巅的缘故。虽然吞噬另外的自己后，没能升格、却也实现了某种质变。”
"Perhaps it's because the Disintegration Disc has already reached the pinnacle of mundane array techniques. Although consuming another self didn't result in a promotion, it did achieve some qualitative change."
“ shì shàng hái yǒu xǔ duō xiàng jiě lí dié zhè bān ， jù lí shēng gé zhǐ chà lín mén yī jiǎo de cún zài 。 dàn yīn wèi xiān lù duàn jué ， tā men jī hū yào yǒng shì zhǐ bù bù qián 。 bì jìng xiàng 115 shì de tiān xuán jìng nà yàng 、 fā dòng xiān méng suǒ yǒu xiū shì tàn suǒ wàn qiān xiǎo shì jiè cóng ér shí xiàn běn tǐ shēng gé de dà dòng zuò ， bú shì shéi dōu néng zuò dào de 。”
“世上还有许多像解离碟这般，距离升格只差临门一脚的存在。但因为仙路断绝，它们几乎要永世止步不前。毕竟像115世的天玄镜那样、发动仙盟所有修士探索万千小世界从而实现本体升格的大动作，不是谁都能做到的。”
"There are still many entities like the Disintegration Disc that are just one step away from achieving their next level. But due to the severed path to immortality, they're almost destined to remain stagnant forever. After all, actions such as the Heavenly Mirror of the 115th Era, which involved all cultivators exploring countless small worlds and ultimately achieving a body promotion, aren't something everyone can do."
“ dàn wǒ jiè zhù hái zhēn ， dá chéng de 【 èr zhě hé yī 】， què shì néng shǐ qí qīng sōng kuà guò zhè ge tiān qiàn 。”
“但我借助还真，达成的【二者合一】，却是能使其轻松跨过这个天堑。”
"But by utilizing Truly Real Technique, I've managed to achieve 'two into one,' allowing it to easily cross this chasm."
“ zhè huò xǔ shì shì shàng rú jīn zuì jiǎn dān de ， pī liàng zhì zào jìn xiān zhī lì de fāng fǎ le 。”
“这或许是世上如今最简单的，批量制造近仙之力的方法了。”
"This might be the simplest method in the world for mass-producing near-immortal power."
lǐ fán de nǎo hǎi zhōng shà shí fú xiàn zhū duō wù pǐn ， yǐ jí tā men róng hé zì wǒ hòu de kě néng biǎo xiàn 。
李凡的脑海中霎时浮现诸多物品，以及它们融合自我后的可能表现。
Li Fan's mind instantly conjured up numerous items and their potential manifestations after fusing with his self.
yǎn fǎ jué 、 mù jiàn ， shèn zhì chuàng shì shí bǎn děng děng 。
衍法珏、木剑，甚至创世石板等等。
The Derivation Jewel, wooden sword, even the Creation Stone Plate, etc.
zhì yú róng hé guò yī cì de wù pǐn ， shì fǒu néng tōng guò zài dù róng hé zì wǒ jì xù shí xiàn qiáng huà ……
至于融合过一次的物品，是否能通过再度融合自我继续实现强化……
As for whether an item that had already been fused once could continue to be strengthened through further fusion...
hái xū yào jìn yí bù de yàn zhèng 。
还需要进一步的验证。
Further verification was needed. But Li Fan guessed it wouldn't work.
bù guò lǐ fán cāi cè ， dà dǐ yīng gāi shì bù xíng de 。
不过李凡猜测，大抵应该是不行的。
"The key lies in the severed path to immortality and the absence of immortal essence."
“ guān jiàn jiù zài yú xiān lù duàn jué 、 xiān líng zhī qì de quē shī 。”
“关键就在于仙路断绝、仙灵之气的缺失。”
"Without its foundation, quantity is meaningless."
“ shī qí gēn běn ， liàng duō wú yòng 。”
“失其根本，量多无用。”
His thoughts gradually focused as he emerged from his seclusion chamber and began remodelling the protective array of the Spirit Wood World.
sī wéi huǎn huǎn shōu shù ， lǐ fán cóng bì guān mì shì chū lái hòu ， xiān duì líng mù jiè de fáng hù dà zhèn jìn xíng le zhěng gǎi 。
思维缓缓收束，李凡从闭关密室出来后，先对灵木界的防护大阵进行了整改。
The time spent on this renovation was even longer than when Li Fan originally constructed it. It was essentially a complete rebuild.
zhè cì gǎi jìn suǒ hào fèi de shí jiān ， shèn zhì bǐ lǐ fán dāng chū jiàn zhèn suǒ huā fèi de hái yào zhǎng 。 jī hū jiù xiāng dāng yú zhòng zào le 。
这次改进所耗费的时间，甚至比李凡当初建阵所花费的还要长。几乎就相当于重造了。
But the process remained completely silent, not stirring any life in the Spirit Wood World.
dàn zhěng gè guò chéng ， jìn xíng de qiāo wú shēng xī 。 méi yǒu jīng dòng líng mù jiè de rèn hé shēng líng 。
但整个过程，进行的悄无声息。没有惊动灵木界的任何生灵。
Only after the array was completed did the aura of the Spirit Wood World subtly change, alerting Daoist Immortal Man and several others at the realm of union or higher to its presence.
wéi yǒu zhèn chéng zhī hòu ， lǒng zhào líng mù jiè qì xī de wēi wēi gǎi biàn ， shǐ de bǎi huā dào rén děng jǐ wèi hé dào jí yǐ shàng jìng jiè de cún zài ruò yǒu suǒ jué 。
唯有阵成之后，笼罩灵木界气息的微微改变，使得百花道人等几位合道及以上境界的存在若有所觉。
Standing high above, Li Fan closed his eyes tightly. Even without relying on his divine consciousness or physical sight, the miniature image of the entire Spirit Wood World appeared in his mind through the感应of the protective array.
lǐ fán zhàn zài tiān kōng zhī shàng ， jǐn bì shuāng yǎn 。
李凡站在天空之上，紧闭双眼。
Every living being within the Spirit Wood World could not escape this.
jí biàn bù kào shén shí yǔ ròu yǎn guān chá ， dān chún píng jiè zhe hù jiè dà zhèn de gǎn yìng ， zhěng gè líng mù jiè de wēi suō jǐng xiàng jiù shì wú jù xì de chū xiàn zài lǐ fán nǎo hǎi zhōng 。
即便不靠神识与肉眼观察，单纯凭借着护界大阵的感应，整个灵木界的微缩景象就事无巨细的出现在李凡脑海中。
With the power of this new protective array, Li Fan didn't need to act himself to instantly eliminate all life within it.
shèn zhì líng mù jiè de měi yí gè shēng líng ， dōu wú fǎ táo tuō 。
甚至灵木界的每一个生灵，都无法逃脱。
"The difference between mortal and immortal is truly like a chasm."
jiè zhù zhè zhǎn xīn de hù jiè zhèn fǎ de lì liàng ， lǐ fán bù yòng zì jǐ chū shǒu 、 jiù kě shùn jiān jiāng zhèn zhōng shēng líng mǒ shā 。
借助这崭新的护界阵法的力量，李凡不用自己出手、就可瞬间将阵中生灵抹杀。
"I see the beings in the Spirit Wood World as ants. An immortal would see me similarly."
“ xiān fán zhī bié ， dàng zhēn rú yuān rú qiàn 。”
“仙凡之别，当真如渊如堑。”
"If I hadn't obtained Truly Real Technique."
“ wǒ jiàn líng mù jiè zhōng shēng líng rú lóu yǐ ， xiān rén jiàn wǒ yīng rú shì 。”
“我见灵木界中生灵如蝼蚁，仙人见我应如是。”
Li Fan sighed slightly.
“ ruò shì wǒ méi yǒu hái zhēn de huà 。”
“若是我没有还真的话。”
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lǐ fán wēi wēi tàn xī 。
李凡微微叹息。
From a theoretical standpoint, the newly installed protective array of the Spirit Wood World was far from reaching its limit. But due to the special materials and the lack of immortal essence only found in the Immortal Realm, there wasn't much room for further improvement at this point.
cóng lǐ lùn shàng lái jiǎng ， xīn bù de líng mù hù jiè dà zhèn ， hái yuǎn méi dào jí xiàn 。 dàn ài yú zhǐ cún yú xiān jiè de tè shū cái liào 、 yǐ jí xiān líng zhī qì de quē shī 。 qí shí zhèn fǎ mù qián de zhuàng tài ， yǐ jīng méi yǒu duō shǎo gèng jìn yí bù de kōng jiān le 。
从理论上来讲，新布的灵木护界大阵，还远没到极限。但碍于只存于仙界的特殊材料、以及仙灵之气的缺失。其实阵法目前的状态，已经没有多少更进一步的空间了。
After completing initial tests on the Disintegration Disc's capabilities, Li Fan returned to his seclusion chamber to summarize his analysis of the final Disintegration Disc's impact on all life. He also monitored the interpretation of the restrictions placed by Transcendent Sage.
chū bù wán chéng jiě lí dié wēi néng shì yàn ， lǐ fán yòu jì xù fǎn huí mì shì ， jiāng zhōng mò jiě lí dié duì wàn líng guī shù de fēn xī jìn xíng guī nà huì zǒng 。 tóng shí jiān dū duì chuán fǎ tiān zūn jìn zhì de jiě xī zhuàng kuàng 。
初步完成解离碟威能试验，李凡又继续返回密室，将终末解离碟对万灵归数的分析进行归纳汇总。同时监督对传法天尊禁制的解析状况。
Although the Disintegration Disc was powerful and had already reached a level comparable to the best in the mortal world, it was still an inanimate object that required Li Fan's guidance to function properly. It might stray off into some strange direction on its own.
zhōng mò jiě lí dié suī rán suàn lì qiáng hèng ， yǐn yǐn yǐ jīng shì fán jiān dì yī dàng de shuǐ zhǔn 。
终末解离碟虽然算力强横，隐隐已经是凡间第一档的水准。
The array techniques were boundless, and Li Fan became so engrossed that he lost track of time.
dàn bì jìng shì sǐ wù ， méi yǒu lǐ fán yǐn dǎo kě bù xíng 。
但毕竟是死物，没有李凡引导可不行。
One day, a subtle feeling alerted him, waking him from his studies.
shuō bù zhǔn jiù huì zì wǒ tuī yǎn dào shén me qí guài de fāng xiàng shàng qù 。
说不准就会自我推衍到什么奇怪的方向上去。
"Anchor 15 years: the Medicine King Cauldron returns."
zhèn dào wú yá ， lǐ fán chén mí qí zhōng 、 bù zhī suì yuè liú shì 。
阵道无涯，李凡沉迷其中、不知岁月流逝。
Calculating the time, it was about right.
zhè yī rì ， lǐ fán hū de xīn yǒu suǒ gǎn ， cóng yán jiū zhōng jīng xǐng 。
这一日，李凡忽的心有所感，从研究中惊醒。
Li Fan's eyes flickered as he paused his work and instantly left the Spirit Wood World.
“ máo dìng 15 nián ， yào wáng dǐng huí guī 。”
“锚定15年，药王鼎回归。”
He arrived at the bottom of the Azure Phoenix Abyss where the Medicine King Cauldron was supposed to land and waited patiently.
suàn le suàn shí jiān ， yě chà bu duō le 。
算了算时间，也差不多了。
Looking down into the abyss, Li Fan's expression grew serious. With his current strength, he could easily descend further. But every time this thought arose, a sense of unease surfaced, which Li Fan suppressed.
lǐ fán mù guāng shǎn dòng ， tíng xià shǒu tóu de gōng zuò ， shēn xíng shùn jiān chū le líng mù jiè 。
李凡目光闪动，停下手头的工作，身形瞬间出了灵木界。
Perceiving the杂念being resolved by the Xuanhuang Qixin Spell, Li Fan’s gaze deepened: "The mysterious attraction is indeed not an illusion."
lái dào cāng wú zhī yuān 、 yào wáng dǐng jì dìng de zhuì luò dì diǎn nài xīn děng dài 。
来到苍梧之渊、药王鼎既定的坠落地点耐心等待。
"If I'm correct, the Azure Phoenix Abyss might be like Cunyun Sea—a remnant from another cultivation realm. Perhaps more than that. The bottom of the abyss might have a connection to the white mist depths."
lǐ fán cháo zhe shēn yuān dǐ bù wàng qù ， miàn sè yǒu xiē níng zhòng 。
李凡朝着深渊底部望去，面色有些凝重。
Li Fan circled around the floating ruins and pondered aloud.
yǐ tā rú jīn de shí lì ， zì rán hái yǒu yú lì xiàng xià 。
以他如今的实力，自然还有余力向下。
In ancient times, there was no Azure Phoenix Abyss. Cunyun Sea had been created by one palm strike, while the Azure Phoenix Abyss was formed by one footstep.
dàn shì měi měi mào chū zhè ge xiǎng fǎ de shí hòu ， xīn zhōng dōu yǒu bù ān gǎn fú xiàn 。 suí jí bèi lǐ fán zhèn yā 。
但是每每冒出这个想法的时候，心中都有不安感浮现。随即被李凡镇压。
Clearly, this was due to the aid of transmission techniques during the Xuanhuang Realm's fusion and consumption process.
chá jué dào bèi xuán huáng xiān xīn zhòu huà jiě de zá niàn ， lǐ fán yǎn shén shēn suì ：“ mò míng de xī yǐn lì ， guǒ rán bú shì cuò jué 。”
察觉到被玄黄仙心咒化解的杂念，李凡眼神深邃：“莫名的吸引力，果然不是错觉。”
"Without the help of transmission techniques, even with their own power, they couldn't digest it. This alone indicates something."
“ rú guǒ wǒ méi yǒu cāi cuò de huà ， cāng wú yuān yě shì xiàng cóng yún hǎi yì bān 、 nǎi shì qí tā xiū xiān jiè bǐ jiào dà de cán liú 。 ń ， huò xǔ hái bù jǐn jǐn yǔ cǐ 。 shēn yuān dǐ bù ， huò xǔ hái gēn bái wù shēn chù yǒu guān 。”
“如果我没有猜错的话，苍梧渊也是像丛云海一般、乃是其他修仙界比较大的残留。嗯，或许还不仅仅与此。深渊底部，或许还跟白雾深处有关。”
Although the Azure Phoenix Abyss undoubtedly held many secrets like Cunyun Sea,
lǐ fán huán shì sì zhōu piāo fú de fèi xū jiàn zhù ， huǎn huǎn xiǎng dào 。
李凡环视四周漂浮的废墟建筑，缓缓想道。
Li Fan had no intention of tracing its origins at this moment. He just patiently waited for the Medicine King Cauldron's return.
zài shàng gǔ zhī shí ， shì méi yǒu zhè cāng wú zhī yuān cún zài de 。 cóng yún hǎi shì bèi yī zhǎng pāi chū ， cāng wú zhī yuān shì bèi yī jiǎo tà chū 。
在上古之时，是没有这苍梧之渊存在的。丛云海是被一掌拍出，苍梧之渊是被一脚踏出。
At the agreed time, a fiery meteor illuminated the sky in the dead of night and vanished into the abyss, heading straight towards it.
hěn xiǎn rán ， zhè shì xuán huáng jiè zài róng hé tūn shì qí tā xiū xiān shì jiè de guò chéng zhōng ， chuán fǎ zài zhù lì 。
很显然，这是玄黄界在融合吞噬其他修仙世界的过程中，传法在助力。
When it reached Li Fan’s position, the Medicine King Cauldron stopped mid-air, concealing its presence.
“ dān chún kào xuán huáng jiè zì jǐ de lì liàng dōu wú fǎ xiāo huà ， xū yào chuán fǎ de bāng máng 。 zhè běn shēn jiù néng shuō míng yī xiē wèn tí le 。”
“单纯靠玄黄界自己的力量都无法消化，需要传法的帮忙。这本身就能说明一些问题了。”
"Ah?"
jǐn guǎn cāng wú zhī yuān dìng rán gēn cóng yún hǎi yī yàng ， hái yǐn cáng zhe zhū duō de mì mì 。
尽管苍梧之渊定然跟丛云海一样，还隐藏着诸多的秘密。
However, as Li Fan observed the Medicine King Cauldron's landing point, his expression was somewhat peculiar. After repeatedly comparing it to his memory, he confirmed that this time, the Medicine King Cauldron had landed with a slight deviation of three inches.
dàn lǐ fán cǐ kè què méi yǒu qù zhuī gēn sù yuán de dǎ suàn 。
但李凡此刻却没有去追根溯源的打算。
If not for Li Fan’s keen divine senses and the detailed records kept by the Dao Stone, he would have almost overlooked it.
zhǐ shì nài xīn de děng dài zhe yào wáng dǐng de huí guī 。
只是耐心的等待着药王鼎的回归。
"Was it influenced by an unknown external force during its return? Or..."
gēn jì yì zhōng de shí jiān diǎn yí zhì ， shēn yè shí fēn 、 yī dào huǒ liú xīng zhào liàng tiān qióng 。
跟记忆中的时间点一致，深夜时分、一道火流星照亮天穹。
"The position and size of the Xuanhuang Realm itself have changed?"
ér hòu xiāo shī zài yè mù zhī zhōng 、 zhí bēn cāng wú zhī yuān ér lái 。
而后消失在夜幕之中、直奔苍梧之渊而来。
Li Fan felt a sudden unease. He mentally reviewed all events from this life to identify potential causes for this deviation.
dāng lái dào lǐ fán suǒ zài de wèi zhì zhī hòu ， yào wáng dǐng tíng zhì yú kōng zhōng 、 yǐn nì le zì shēn cún zài 。
当来到李凡所在的位置之后，药王鼎停滞于空中、隐匿了自身存在。
After narrowing down several targets, he couldn't confirm anything definitively but kept them in mind. Then, Li Fan used a small Medicine King Cauldron to enter the true Medicine King Cauldron.
“ ń ？”
“嗯？”
To gain control of the Medicine King Cauldron, one had to enter the control room.
rán ér lǐ fán kàn zhe yào wáng dǐng de luò diǎn ， shén sè què yǒu xiē wēi miào 。
然而李凡看着药王鼎的落点，神色却有些微妙。
Li Fan was well-prepared for this.
gēn jì yì zhōng de huà miàn jìn xíng fǎn fù bǐ duì zhī hòu ， lǐ fán què dìng ， zhè yī shì yào wáng dǐng zuì zhōng jiàng luò de wèi zhì 、 yǒu le nà me yī sī sī de piān yí 。
跟记忆中的画面进行反复比对之后，李凡确定，这一世药王鼎最终降落的位置、有了那么一丝丝的偏移。
With a slight thought, a Longevity Green Force emerged from his body and flowed into the "Life-Death Gate" outside the control room.
zhǐ yǒu sān cùn dà xiǎo de piān chā ， ruò bú shì lǐ fán shén jué jí wéi mǐn ruì 、 zài jiā shàng huà dào shí shì wú jù xì jì lù yī qiè 。
只有三寸大小的偏差，若不是李凡神觉极为敏锐、再加上化道石事无巨细记录一切。
Before the return of the Medicine King Cauldron, Li Fan had already practiced the Great Worldlongevity Scripture. Although it had since dissipated, he stored some Longevity Green Force in his daoist realm for backup.
jī hū jiù yào jiāng qí hū lüè guò qù 。
几乎就要将其忽略过去。
Only those who were true disciples of the Medicine King Sect could practice the Great Worldlongevity Scripture. After passing the verification, Li Fan successfully entered the control room.
“ shì zài huí guī guò chéng zhōng ， shòu dào le wèi zhī wài lì de yǐng xiǎng ？ hái shì ……”
“是在回归过程中，受到了未知外力的影响？还是……”
It seemed like a void.
“ xuán huáng jiè běn shēn de 【 wèi zhì 】、【 dà xiǎo 】， fā shēng le gǎi biàn ？”
“玄黄界本身的【位置】、【大小】，发生了改变？”
Apart from a faint figure, there was nothing else.
lǐ fán xīn zhōng mò míng shēng chū yī gǔ bù ān 。
李凡心中莫名生出一股不安。
That figure should be the late Medicine King Sect’s sect master, Liu Ruchen.
jiāng cǐ shì fā shēng de suǒ yǒu shì jiàn zài nǎo hǎi zhōng shùn jiān huí gù le yī biàn ， lǐ fán shāi xuǎn zhe kě néng dǎo zhì zhè yī piān chā de duì xiàng 。
将此世发生的所有事件在脑海中瞬间回顾了一遍，李凡筛选着可能导致这一偏差的对象。
Unable to discern his face now, he looked at Li Fan and confirmed his status as a true disciple of the Medicine King True Scripture.
suǒ dìng le jǐ gè mù biāo zhī hòu ， mù qián hái bù néng zuì zhōng què rèn 。
锁定了几个目标之后，目前还不能最终确认。
A series of scenes began floating in the void.
zhǐ shì jiāng qí láo láo jì zài xīn zhōng ， ér hòu lǐ fán yù shǐ zhe yī zūn xiǎo yào wáng dǐng ， jìn rù le yào wáng zhēn dǐng nèi bù 。
只是将其牢牢记在心中，而后李凡御使着一尊小药王鼎，进入了药王真鼎内部。
It depicted how the Medicine King Sect almost fell into the Immortal Ruins after fleeing from the Xuanhuang Realm. Then Liu Ruchen sacrificed himself and several elders to save the Medicine King Cauldron.
xiǎng yào qǔ dé yào wáng dǐng de kòng zhì quán ， jiù yào jìn rù kòng zhì shì 。
想要取得药王鼎的控制权，就要进入控制室。
(End of Chapter)
Li Fan had experienced the fusion of identical objects before.
For example, with the Dao Stone and the Stopstep Wrecked Stele, etc.
But clearly, their combined effect was far inferior to that of the Disintegration Disc.
"Perhaps it's because the Disintegration Disc has already reached the pinnacle of mundane array techniques. Although consuming another self didn't result in a promotion, it did achieve some qualitative change."
"There are still many entities like the Disintegration Disc that are just one step away from achieving their next level. But due to the severed path to immortality, they're almost destined to remain stagnant forever. After all, actions such as the Heavenly Mirror of the 115th Era, which involved all cultivators exploring countless small worlds and ultimately achieving a body promotion, aren't something everyone can do."
"But by utilizing Truly Real Technique, I've managed to achieve 'two into one,' allowing it to easily cross this chasm."
"This might be the simplest method in the world for mass-producing near-immortal power."
Li Fan's mind instantly conjured up numerous items and their potential manifestations after fusing with his self.
The Derivation Jewel, wooden sword, even the Creation Stone Plate, etc.
As for whether an item that had already been fused once could continue to be strengthened through further fusion...
Further verification was needed. But Li Fan guessed it wouldn't work.
"The key lies in the severed path to immortality and the absence of immortal essence."
"Without its foundation, quantity is meaningless."
His thoughts gradually focused as he emerged from his seclusion chamber and began remodelling the protective array of the Spirit Wood World.
The time spent on this renovation was even longer than when Li Fan originally constructed it. It was essentially a complete rebuild.
But the process remained completely silent, not stirring any life in the Spirit Wood World.
Only after the array was completed did the aura of the Spirit Wood World subtly change, alerting Daoist Immortal Man and several others at the realm of union or higher to its presence.
Standing high above, Li Fan closed his eyes tightly. Even without relying on his divine consciousness or physical sight, the miniature image of the entire Spirit Wood World appeared in his mind through the感应of the protective array.
Every living being within the Spirit Wood World could not escape this.
With the power of this new protective array, Li Fan didn't need to act himself to instantly eliminate all life within it.
"The difference between mortal and immortal is truly like a chasm."
"I see the beings in the Spirit Wood World as ants. An immortal would see me similarly."
"If I hadn't obtained Truly Real Technique."
Li Fan sighed slightly.
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From a theoretical standpoint, the newly installed protective array of the Spirit Wood World was far from reaching its limit. But due to the special materials and the lack of immortal essence only found in the Immortal Realm, there wasn't much room for further improvement at this point.
After completing initial tests on the Disintegration Disc's capabilities, Li Fan returned to his seclusion chamber to summarize his analysis of the final Disintegration Disc's impact on all life. He also monitored the interpretation of the restrictions placed by Transcendent Sage.
Although the Disintegration Disc was powerful and had already reached a level comparable to the best in the mortal world, it was still an inanimate object that required Li Fan's guidance to function properly. It might stray off into some strange direction on its own.
The array techniques were boundless, and Li Fan became so engrossed that he lost track of time.
One day, a subtle feeling alerted him, waking him from his studies.
"Anchor 15 years: the Medicine King Cauldron returns."
Calculating the time, it was about right.
Li Fan's eyes flickered as he paused his work and instantly left the Spirit Wood World.
He arrived at the bottom of the Azure Phoenix Abyss where the Medicine King Cauldron was supposed to land and waited patiently.
Looking down into the abyss, Li Fan's expression grew serious. With his current strength, he could easily descend further. But every time this thought arose, a sense of unease surfaced, which Li Fan suppressed.
Perceiving the杂念being resolved by the Xuanhuang Qixin Spell, Li Fan’s gaze deepened: "The mysterious attraction is indeed not an illusion."
"If I'm correct, the Azure Phoenix Abyss might be like Cunyun Sea—a remnant from another cultivation realm. Perhaps more than that. The bottom of the abyss might have a connection to the white mist depths."
Li Fan circled around the floating ruins and pondered aloud.
In ancient times, there was no Azure Phoenix Abyss. Cunyun Sea had been created by one palm strike, while the Azure Phoenix Abyss was formed by one footstep.
Clearly, this was due to the aid of transmission techniques during the Xuanhuang Realm's fusion and consumption process.
"Without the help of transmission techniques, even with their own power, they couldn't digest it. This alone indicates something."
Although the Azure Phoenix Abyss undoubtedly held many secrets like Cunyun Sea,
Li Fan had no intention of tracing its origins at this moment. He just patiently waited for the Medicine King Cauldron's return.
At the agreed time, a fiery meteor illuminated the sky in the dead of night and vanished into the abyss, heading straight towards it.
When it reached Li Fan’s position, the Medicine King Cauldron stopped mid-air, concealing its presence.
"Ah?"
However, as Li Fan observed the Medicine King Cauldron's landing point, his expression was somewhat peculiar. After repeatedly comparing it to his memory, he confirmed that this time, the Medicine King Cauldron had landed with a slight deviation of three inches.
If not for Li Fan’s keen divine senses and the detailed records kept by the Dao Stone, he would have almost overlooked it.
"Was it influenced by an unknown external force during its return? Or..."
"The position and size of the Xuanhuang Realm itself have changed?"
Li Fan felt a sudden unease. He mentally reviewed all events from this life to identify potential causes for this deviation.
After narrowing down several targets, he couldn't confirm anything definitively but kept them in mind. Then, Li Fan used a small Medicine King Cauldron to enter the true Medicine King Cauldron.
To gain control of the Medicine King Cauldron, one had to enter the control room.
Li Fan was well-prepared for this.
With a slight thought, a Longevity Green Force emerged from his body and flowed into the "Life-Death Gate" outside the control room.
Before the return of the Medicine King Cauldron, Li Fan had already practiced the Great Worldlongevity Scripture. Although it had since dissipated, he stored some Longevity Green Force in his daoist realm for backup.
Only those who were true disciples of the Medicine King Sect could practice the Great Worldlongevity Scripture. After passing the verification, Li Fan successfully entered the control room.
It seemed like a void.
Apart from a faint figure, there was nothing else.
That figure should be the late Medicine King Sect’s sect master, Liu Ruchen.
Unable to discern his face now, he looked at Li Fan and confirmed his status as a true disciple of the Medicine King True Scripture.
A series of scenes began floating in the void.
It depicted how the Medicine King Sect almost fell into the Immortal Ruins after fleeing from the Xuanhuang Realm. Then Liu Ruchen sacrificed himself and several elders to save the Medicine King Cauldron.
(End of Chapter)