“ zhǎo dào yīn shàng rén hòu ， shuō fú bìng jiāng qí dài huí dà qǐ 。”
“找到殷上人后，说服并将其带回大启。”
"Convince and bring Yi Xing back to Great Xuan."
kàn zhe zhǐ yǒu liáo liáo shù yǔ de shuō fú nèi róng ， wáng xuán bà bù jīn mō le mō nǎo dài 。
看着只有寥寥数语的说服内容，王玄霸不禁摸了摸脑袋。
Looking at the brief content of the persuasion, Wang Xuandabo couldn't help scratching his head.
suī rán tā bù tài míng bái huà lǐ de yì si ， bù guò bìng bù fáng ài wáng xuán bà duì cǐ shēn xìn bù yí 。
虽然他不太明白话里的意思，不过并不妨碍王玄霸对此深信不疑。
Although he didn’t fully understand the meaning behind it, this did not hinder his belief in its effectiveness.
dī hǒu yī shēng ， tā shēn xià de yǐng zi kāi shǐ màn màn rú dòng 。 bù jiǔ zhī hòu ， cóng yǐng zi zhōng pá chū le yí gè gēn wáng xuán bà yī mú yī yàng de shēn tǐ 。
低吼一声，他身下的影子开始慢慢蠕动。不久之后，从影子中爬出了一个跟王玄霸一模一样的身体。
With a low growl, the shadow beneath him started to slowly move. Soon enough, an identical body to Wang Xuandabo emerged from the shadows.
zhè shì tā zài róng hé xī shōu le yì shòu 【 rú yǐng 】 hòu jué xǐng de néng lì 。
这是他在融合吸收了异兽【如影】后觉醒的能力。
This was a capability he had awakened after fusing with the exotic beast named "Shadow."
yǐng shēn jù yǒu běn zūn yí bàn de shí lì ， bìng qiě sǐ wáng bú huì duì běn tǐ zào chéng rèn hé yǐng xiǎng 。
影身具有本尊一半的实力，并且死亡不会对本体造成任何影响。
The Shadow Body possessed half of the original's strength and would not be affected by its death.
zuò zhè zhǒng yǒu yí dìng fēng xiǎn de pǎo tuǐ rèn wù ， zài shì hé bù guò 。
做这种有一定风险的跑腿任务，再适合不过。
Such a risky errand suited him perfectly.
zhè me xiǎng zhe ， wáng xuán bà yǐng shēn biàn biàn huà chéng yī tiáo àn sè yóu lóng ， pò kōng ér qù 。
这么想着，王玄霸影身便变化成一条暗色游龙，破空而去。
With this thought, Wang Xuandabo transformed his shadow into a dark dragon, breaking through the air.
shí jǐ tiān hòu ， zhōng yú zhǎo dào le yīn yīn dǎo suǒ zài 。
十几天后，终于找到了殷殷岛所在。
Several days later, he finally found Yi Xing Island.
dǎo shàng chuán lái de yǐn yǐn āi háo shēng ， ràng wáng xuán bà xīn zhōng yǒu xiē fā máo 。
岛上传来的隐隐哀嚎声，让王玄霸心中有些发毛。
The faint wails coming from the island made Wang Xuandabo feel uneasy.
hǎn le jǐ shēng ， méi yǒu rén huí dá 。 wáng xuán bà zǒu jìn jiàn zhù nèi ， suǒ jiàn dào de gè zhǒng xī qí gǔ guài de guǐ yì shēng wù ， gèng shì ràng tā tóu pí fā má 。
喊了几声，没有人回答。王玄霸走进建筑内，所见到的各种稀奇古怪的诡异生物，更是让他头皮发麻。
He called out several times but received no response. Entering the building, he was met with various strange and eerie creatures, causing his scalp to prickle.
“ zhè xiē wán yì ， kě shì bǐ wǒ róng hé de yì shòu dōu yào ě xīn le 。”
“这些玩意，可是比我融合的异兽都要恶心了。”
"These things are even more disgusting than the beasts I fused with."
yī lù shēn rù ， zhōng yú zài yī zuò tòu míng láo lóng qián jiàn dào le zhèng zhǔ 。
一路深入，终于在一座透明牢笼前见到了正主。
Deepening into the interior, he finally saw the main subject in a transparent cage.
“ xiān shēng ， wǒ jiā zhǔ rén xiǎng yào qǐng nǐ qián qù yī jù 。” wáng xuán bà bù bēi bù kàng de shuō dào 。
“先生，我家主人想要请你前去一聚。”王玄霸不卑不亢的说道。
"Sir, my master wishes you to come over for a chat," Wang Xuandabo said without hesitation.
yīn shàng rén gēn běn méi yǒu sī háo fǎn yìng 。
殷上人根本没有丝毫反应。
Yi Xing did not react at all.
wáng xuán bà yī lián shuō le jǐ shēng dōu shì rú cǐ 。
王玄霸一连说了几声都是如此。
Wang Xuandabo repeated this several times but received no response.
jiàn cǐ qíng xíng ， wáng xuán bà suǒ xìng zhí jiē àn zhào shèng huáng zhǐ shì ， jìng zhí shuō dào ：“ xiān shēng xiǎng zhī dào ， xiān fán zhàng shì shuí suǒ chuàng ma ？”
见此情形，王玄霸索性直接按照圣皇指示，径直说道：“先生想知道，仙凡瘴是谁所创吗？”
Seeing this, he decided to follow the emperor's instructions and directly asked: "Do you want to know who created the Immortal-Demon Mist?"
yīn shàng rén shēn qū yī zhèn ， huǎn huǎn cóng shí yàn duì xiàng yí kāi mù guāng 、 zhuǎn dào wáng xuán bà shēn shàng 。
殷上人身躯一震，缓缓从实验对象移开目光、转到王玄霸身上。
Yi Xing's body trembled as his gaze shifted from the experimental subject to Wang Xuandabo.
“ nǐ shuō …… shén me ？”
“你说……什么？”
"What did you say...?"
shuāng chóng dié yīn ， ràng wáng xuán bà yàn le yàn tuò mò 。
双重叠音，让王玄霸咽了咽唾沫。
The double emphasis made Wang Xuandabo swallow hard, but he still repeated it bravely.
bù guò tā hái shì zhuàng zhe dǎn zi chóng fù le yī biàn 。
不过他还是壮着胆子重复了一遍。
Before Yi Xing could speak, Wang Xuandabo continued: "Do you want to know the perfect method of 'Building Foundation with Myself'?"
ér hòu bù děng yīn shàng rén shuō huà ， yòu shuō dào ：“ xiān shēng xiǎng zhī dào wán měi de 【 yǐ wǒ zhù jī 】 zhī fǎ ma ？”
而后不等殷上人说话，又说道：“先生想知道完美的【以我筑基】之法吗？”
Yi Xing's hunched figure slowly straightened as he stared at Wang Xuandabo with a dangerous glint in his eyes.
yīn shàng rén yuán běn gōu lóu de shēn qū ， màn màn tǐng zhí 。
殷上人原本佝偻的身躯，慢慢挺直。
"Who are you?"
tā dīng zhe wáng xuán bà ， yǎn zhōng fàn qǐ yī sī wēi xiǎn de guāng máng ：“ nǐ dào dǐ shì shén me rén ？”
他盯着王玄霸，眼中泛起一丝危险的光芒：“你到底是什么人？”
Wang Xuandabo laughed nervously, "I'm just an errand boy. If you want to know the answer, follow me."
wáng xuán bà hēi hēi xiào le shēng ：“ wǒ bù guò shì yí gè pǎo tuǐ de bà le 。 ruò shì xiān shēng xiǎng zhī dào wèn tí de dá àn ， gēn wǒ zǒu yī tàng biàn shì 。”
王玄霸嘿嘿笑了声：“我不过是一个跑腿的罢了。若是先生想知道问题的答案，跟我走一趟便是。”
"Lead the way!"
“ dài lù ！”
“带路！”
What Wang Xuandabo did not expect was that Yi Xing agreed so readily this time.
ràng wáng xuán bà méi yǒu xiǎng dào de shì ， zhè cì yīn shàng rén jū rán dā yìng de rú cǐ gān cuì 。
让王玄霸没有想到的是，这次殷上人居然答应的如此干脆。
Thick fog shot out from the cage behind him as several humans screamed and disappeared.
shēn hòu qiú lóng lǐ pēn shè chū nóng nóng wù qì ， shù míng fán rén cǎn jiào zhe xiāo shī 。
身后囚笼里喷射出浓浓雾气，数名凡人惨叫着消失。
Wang Xuandabo nodded quickly.
wáng xuán bà hún shēn yī jǐn ， lián máng diǎn tóu 。
王玄霸浑身一紧，连忙点头。
"By the way, my master also reminded you to remember the rib bone and bring it with you."
“ duì le ， wǒ jiā zhǔ rén hái tí xǐng xiān shēng ， bié bǎ nà gēn lèi gǔ gěi wàng le 、 shùn biàn dài shàng 。”
“对了，我家主人还提醒先生，别把那根肋骨给忘了、顺便带上。”
Yi Xing's gaze turned cold, his murderous intent no longer hidden. However, seeing Wang Xuandabo's fearless demeanor, he forced himself to suppress his anger.
yīn shàng rén mù guāng yī hán ， yǎn zhōng shā qì zài yě zhē yǎn bú zhù 。
殷上人目光一寒，眼中杀气再也遮掩不住。
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bù guò kàn zhe yǒu shì wú kǒng de wáng xuán bà ， tā hái shì qiáng xíng bǎ shā yì gěi yā le xià lái 。
不过看着有恃无恐的王玄霸，他还是强行把杀意给压了下来。
After searching his body, he found no rib bone. Eventually, he located it in the den of a small dog that looked like a human hand.
zài shēn shàng sōu suǒ le yī fān ， méi yǒu zhǎo dào lèi gǔ 。
在身上搜索了一番，没有找到肋骨。
Kicking the dog aside, Yi Xing gestured for them to leave.
zuì zhōng hái shì zài nà zhǐ rén shǒu xiǎo gǒu de wō lǐ ， jiāng lèi gǔ zhǎo dào 。
最终还是在那只人手小狗的窝里，将肋骨找到。
Wang Xuandabo flew ahead as their guide, passing through the entrance of a small world hidden by an array and returning to Great Xuan Kingdom.
yī jiǎo bǎ gǒu tī kāi ， yīn shàng rén shì yì kě yǐ zǒu le 。
一脚把狗踢开，殷上人示意可以走了。
Slightly surprised by the dense aura here, Yi Xing focused his attention on the highest tower in Holy Capital City.
wáng xuán bà yú shì fēi dùn zài qián fāng lǐng lù ， chuān guò zhèn fǎ yǎn shì de xiǎo shì jiè rù kǒu ， fǎn huí le dà qǐ wáng cháo zhī zhōng 。
王玄霸于是飞遁在前方领路，穿过阵法掩饰的小世界入口，返回了大启王朝之中。
He could sense that there was a powerful existence within it.
bèi cǐ chù nóng yù de líng qì nóng dù shāo wēi jīng yà le nà me xiē ， bù guò yīn shàng rén hái shì bǎ zhù yì lì jí zhōng zài le shèng jīng chéng zhōng nà zuì gāo de tǎ zhuàng jiàn zhù zhōng 。
被此处浓郁的灵气浓度稍微惊讶了那么些，不过殷上人还是把注意力集中在了圣京城中那最高的塔状建筑中。
Soon enough, Yi Xing stood before Li Ping, the Faceless Emperor.
tā néng gǎn yìng dào ， nà lǐ sì hū yǒu wèi jí qí qiáng dà de cún zài 。
他能感应到，那里似乎有位极其强大的存在。
"Why did you bring me here with such effort?" Yi Xing's expression was not particularly pleasant.
hěn kuài ， yīn shàng rén biàn zhàn zài le lǐ píng zhè wèi wú miàn shèng huáng zhī qián 。
很快，殷上人便站在了李平这位无面圣皇之前。
"Merely to pay my respects," Li Ping said from his high throne, looking down at Yi Xing with a calm demeanor.
“ dào yǒu fèi jìn xīn sī ， bǎ wǒ yǐn lái cǐ chù hé yì ？”
“道友费尽心思，把我引来此处何意？”
"May I ask about this method?"
yīn shàng rén de liǎn shàng de biǎo qíng bìng bù shí fēn yú kuài 。
殷上人的脸上的表情并不十分愉快。
Before Yi Xing could react, Li Ping lightly tapped the air.
“ bù guò jiǔ yǎng xiān shēng zhī cái bà le 。” lǐ píng zuò zài gāo gāo de shèng huáng zuò shàng ， dī tóu kàn zhe yīn shàng rén ， dàn dàn dì shuō dào 。
“不过久仰先生之才罢了。”李平坐在高高的圣皇座上，低头看着殷上人，淡淡地说道。
A light screen appeared before Yi Xing.
“ qǐng guǎn cǐ fǎ rú hé ？”
“请管此法如何？”
Initially indifferent, he became solemn and then shocked upon seeing its contents.
bù děng yīn shàng rén yǒu suǒ fǎn yìng ， lǐ píng biàn qīng pāi le pāi 。
不等殷上人有所反应，李平便轻拍了拍。
"What...?"
yī dào guāng mù zài yīn shàng rén miàn qián zhǎn kāi 。
一道光幕在殷上人面前展开。
He repeatedly viewed it several times before casting his gaze towards the Li Ping clone with disbelief.
yuán běn yīn shàng rén hái bù zěn me zài yì ， dàn shì yī yǎn sǎo guò 、 kàn qīng qí shàng nèi róng zhī hòu ， shén qíng dǒu rán biàn dé yán sù qǐ lái 。
原本殷上人还不怎么在意，但是一眼扫过、看清其上内容之后，神情陡然变得严肃起来。
"Have you heard of my possession of a rib bone?" The clone did not explain but asked again.
yán sù suí jí biàn dé zhèn jīng 。
严肃随即变得震惊。
Yi Xing nodded. "It is from the first cultivator to be infected by the Immortal-Demon Mist..."
“ zhè ……”
“这……”
"May I have a look?"
tā fǎn fù guān kàn le shù biàn ， zhè cái yǒu xiē nán yǐ zhì xìn de jiāng mù guāng tóu xiàng fēn shēn lǐ píng 。
他反复观看了数遍，这才有些难以置信的将目光投向分身李平。
Yi Xing hesitated but eventually handed it over to Li Ping.
“ tīng wén xiān shēng zhēn cáng yǒu yī gēn lèi gǔ ？” fēn shēn lǐ píng méi yǒu jiě shì ， fǎn ér zài dù wèn dào 。
“听闻先生珍藏有一根肋骨？”分身李平没有解释，反而再度问道。
Li Fan held the rib bone, lost in some recollection.
yīn shàng rén diǎn diǎn tóu ：“ nǎi shì shì jiān dì yí gè gǎn rǎn xiān fán zhàng xiū shì zhī gǔ ……”
殷上人点点头：“乃是世间第一个感染仙凡瘴修士之骨……”
After a long sigh, he seemed melancholic and sorrowful before returning the rib bone to Yi Xing.
“ kě fǒu jiè wǒ yī guān ？”
“可否借我一观？”
The clone's actions left Yi Xing puzzled.
yīn shàng rén yǒu xiē yóu yù ， bù guò zuì zhōng hái shì qǔ chū jiāo gěi lǐ píng 。
殷上人有些犹豫，不过最终还是取出交给李平。
"Are you...?"
lǐ fán shǒu wò lèi gǔ ， xiàn rù le mǒu zhǒng zhuī yì 。
李凡手握肋骨，陷入了某种追忆。
"Seeing an old acquaintance like this. Just some feelings, please don't take it to heart."
ér hòu cháng tàn yī shēng ， sì hū yǒu xiē luò mò yǔ shāng gǎn 。
而后长叹一声，似乎有些落寞与伤感。
Li Ping's words struck Yi Xing like a thunderclap.
suí hòu jiāng lèi gǔ huán gěi le yīn shàng rén 。
随后将肋骨还给了殷上人。
"What? An old acquaintance?"
fēn shēn lǐ píng de biǎo xiàn ， ràng yīn shàng rén yǒu xiē jīng yí bù dìng 。
分身李平的表现，让殷上人有些惊疑不定。
Suspicion filled his eyes as he stared at Li Ping intently.
“ nǐ ……”
“你……”
Li Ping remained unperturbed, his voice low and heavy: "Haha, who else in this world remembers him besides me?"
“ zài jiàn gù rén ， yǐ shì zhè fān mú yàng 。 yǒu xiē gǎn kǎi bà le ， xiān shēng wù guài 。”
“再见故人，已是这番模样。有些感慨罢了，先生勿怪。”
"Great Yellow-Black Heavenly Sage, the true sage of the world. Su Bai, Mr. White..."
lǐ píng cǐ yán luò zài yīn shàng rén ěr zhōng ， què bù chì yú yī dào jīng léi 。
李平此言落在殷上人耳中，却不啻于一道惊雷。
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“ shén me ？ gù rén ？”
“什么？故人？”
As he spoke, a figure appeared before Yi Xing.
yǎn zhōng mǎn shì huái yí ， yīn shàng rén sǐ sǐ dīng zhe lǐ píng 。
眼中满是怀疑，殷上人死死盯着李平。
It immediately caught his attention.
lǐ píng bù yǐ wéi yì ， shēng yīn dī chén ：“ hē hē ， chú le wǒ yǐ wài ， zhè shì shàng rú jīn hái yǒu shuí jì de tā ne ？”
李平不以为意，声音低沉：“呵呵，除了我以外，这世上如今还有谁记得他呢？”
The person in the scene had such perfect features that no flaw could be found. His gaze was filled with gentleness and affection, even causing a shiver when met with his eyes despite being an illusion.
“ xuán huáng dà tiān zūn ， shì shàng zhēn wán rén 。 sū bái ， bái xiān shēng ……”
“玄黄大天尊，世上真完人。苏白，白先生……”
Yi Xing was lost for a long time.
rú cǐ shuō zhe ， yī dào shēn yǐng suí zhī chū xiàn zài yīn shàng rén miàn qián 。
如此说着，一道身影随之出现在殷上人面前。
Recalling what Li Ping said, he suddenly trembled as realization dawned on him: "You...?"
shùn jiān xī yǐn le yīn shàng rén de mù guāng 。
瞬间吸引了殷上人的目光。
"Seeing an old acquaintance like this. Just some feelings, please don't take it to heart."
huà miàn zhōng de nà rén ， róng mào shì rú cǐ wán měi ， zhǎo bù chū yī sī de xiá cī 。
画面中的那人，容貌是如此完美，找不出一丝的瑕疵。
Li Ping's words echoed in Yi Xing's ears like a thunderbolt.
tā de yǎn shén gèng shì chōng mǎn róu hé yǔ ài yì ， jí biàn shì xū huàn de jǐng xiàng ， mù guāng yǔ zhī xiāng duì ， yě bù yóu huì xīn zhōng yī chàn 。
他的眼神更是充满柔和与爱意，即便是虚幻的景象，目光与之相对，也不由会心中一颤。
"What? An old acquaintance?"
yīn shàng rén shī shén le xǔ jiǔ 。
殷上人失神了许久。
Suspicion filled his eyes as he stared at Li Ping intently.
suí hòu huí xiǎng qǐ lǐ píng suǒ shuō zhī huà ， shēn qū jù zhèn ， fǎn yìng guò lái ：“ nǐ shuō shén me ？ xuán huáng dà tiān zūn ？”
随后回想起李平所说之话，身躯剧震，反应过来：“你说什么？玄黄大天尊？”
Li Ping remained unperturbed, his voice low and heavy: "Haha, who else remembers him besides me in this world?"
tā xià yì shí de wò jǐn shǒu zhōng de lèi gǔ ， rú zāo léi pī 。
他下意识的握紧手中的肋骨，如遭雷劈。
"Great Yellow-Black Heavenly Sage, the true sage of the world. Su Bai, Mr. White..."
shuāng mù wú shén ， zuǐ zhōng nán nán zì yǔ ：“ nì tiān dì zhī lǐ 、 nì tiān dì zhī lǐ ……”
双目无神，嘴中喃喃自语：“逆天地之理、逆天地之理……”
"What? It's really like that?"
“ xiān fán zhàng 、 shuāng tiān zūn ……”
“仙凡瘴、双天尊……”
...
“ jū rán huì shì zhè yàng ？”
“居然会是这样？”
Yi Xing stumbled and fell to the ground.
……
……
Seeming to have suffered a major blow, he lost his direction and was at a loss.
yīn shàng rén yí gè liàng qiàng ， wú lì de shuāi dǎo zài dì shàng 。
殷上人一个踉跄，无力的摔倒在地上。
Li Ping waited for a long time until Yi Xing slowly recovered from his shock.
fǎng fú zāo shòu shén me zhòng dà dǎ jī sì hū de ， zhěng gè rén shī qù le mù biāo yī yàng ， máng rán wú cuò 。
仿佛遭受什么重大打击似乎的，整个人失去了目标一样，茫然无措。
Only then did he continue speaking, revealing his true intentions.
lǐ píng děng le xǔ jiǔ ， zhí dào yīn shàng rén màn màn cóng zhèn jīng zhōng shū huǎn guò lái 。
李平等了许久，直到殷上人慢慢从震惊中舒缓过来。
"Unable to tread on the path of immortals before, the Transmission Sage stands above."
zhè cái jiē zhe kāi kǒu ， tú qióng bǐ xiàn 。
这才接着开口，图穷匕见。
"Can you help me fulfill Mr. White's unfinished wish by breaking through the foundation of the transmitted method and saving Yellow-Black from peril?"
“ qián yǒu xiān lù tà bù dé ， chuán fǎ tiān zūn zài shàng tou 。”
“前有仙路踏不得，传法天尊在上头。”
Li Ping descended from his throne and approached Yi Xing, helping him up with a solemn expression.
“ xiān shēng kě fǒu zhù wǒ wán chéng bái xiān shēng wèi jìng zhī yuàn ， yǐ xīn xīn fǎ 、 pò chuán fǎ gēn jī 。 zhěng jiù xuán huáng yú shuǐ huǒ zhī zhōng ？”
“先生可否助我完成白先生未竟之愿，以新新法、破传法根基。拯救玄黄于水火之中？”
Yi Xing quickly understood Li Ping's meaning.
lǐ píng zǒu xià huáng zuò ， lái dào yīn shàng rén miàn qián 、 jiāng qí chān qǐ ， zhèng zhòng wú bǐ de wèn dào 。
李平走下皇座，来到殷上人面前、将其搀起，郑重无比的问道。
"You mean this perfect 'Building Foundation with Myself' method was his creation?" Yi Xing’s voice trembled.
yīn shàng rén yě hěn kuài míng bái le lǐ píng huà lǐ de yì si 。
殷上人也很快明白了李平话里的意思。
Li Ping nodded, sighing: "Yes. In the entire Yellow-Black world, who else could have such talent and skill?"
“ nǐ shì shuō ， zhè piān wán měi wú xiá de 【 yǐ wǒ zhù jī fǎ 】， shì tā de shǒu bǐ ？” yīn shàng rén de shēng yīn yǒu xiē chàn dǒu 。
“你是说，这篇完美无瑕的【以我筑基法】，是他的手笔？”殷上人的声音有些颤抖。
Yi Xing was increasingly awestruck.
lǐ píng diǎn le diǎn tóu ， gǎn tàn dào ：“ shì a 。 zhěng gè xuán huáng jiè ， chú le tā zhī wài ， yòu yǒu shuí néng yǒu cǐ cái qíng ne ？”
李平点了点头，感叹道：“是啊。整个玄黄界，除了他之外，又有谁能有此才情呢？”
"Yes, yes," he repeated to himself.
yīn shàng rén xīn zhōng yù fā zhèn hàn 。
殷上人心中愈发震撼。
Again looking at the characters on the screen before him, Yi Xing seemed to see through time and connect with Mr. White's gaze.
“ shì a ， shì a 。” tā zuǐ lǐ bù duàn chóng fù zhe 。
“是啊，是啊。”他嘴里不断重复着。
"Are my thoughts really in sync with his from thousands of years ago?"
zài dù kàn xiàng miàn qián guāng mù shàng de yí gè gè zì fú ， yīn shàng rén fǎng fú tòu guò wén zì ， kuà yuè shí guāng 、 gēn bái xiān shēng mù guāng jiāo cuò 。
再度看向面前光幕上的一个个字符，殷上人仿佛透过文字，跨越时光、跟白先生目光交错。
"And he even surpasses me..."
“ wǒ de suǒ sī suǒ xiǎng ， jū rán gēn shù qiān nián qián de tā bù móu ér hòu ？”
“我的所思所想，居然跟数千年前的他不谋而后？”
...
“ ér qiě ， tā shèn zhì hái yào yuǎn shèng yú wǒ ……”
“而且，他甚至还要远胜于我……”
Seeing Yi Xing completely lost, Li Fan knew the plan had succeeded.
"Convince and bring Yi Xing back to Great Xuan."
Looking at the brief content of the persuasion, Wang Xuandabo couldn't help scratching his head.
Although he didn’t fully understand the meaning behind it, this did not hinder his belief in its effectiveness.
With a low growl, the shadow beneath him started to slowly move. Soon enough, an identical body to Wang Xuandabo emerged from the shadows.
This was a capability he had awakened after fusing with the exotic beast named "Shadow."
The Shadow Body possessed half of the original's strength and would not be affected by its death.
Such a risky errand suited him perfectly.
With this thought, Wang Xuandabo transformed his shadow into a dark dragon, breaking through the air.
Several days later, he finally found Yi Xing Island.
The faint wails coming from the island made Wang Xuandabo feel uneasy.
He called out several times but received no response. Entering the building, he was met with various strange and eerie creatures, causing his scalp to prickle.
"These things are even more disgusting than the beasts I fused with."
Deepening into the interior, he finally saw the main subject in a transparent cage.
"Sir, my master wishes you to come over for a chat," Wang Xuandabo said without hesitation.
Yi Xing did not react at all.
Wang Xuandabo repeated this several times but received no response.
Seeing this, he decided to follow the emperor's instructions and directly asked: "Do you want to know who created the Immortal-Demon Mist?"
Yi Xing's body trembled as his gaze shifted from the experimental subject to Wang Xuandabo.
"What did you say...?"
The double emphasis made Wang Xuandabo swallow hard, but he still repeated it bravely.
Before Yi Xing could speak, Wang Xuandabo continued: "Do you want to know the perfect method of 'Building Foundation with Myself'?"
Yi Xing's hunched figure slowly straightened as he stared at Wang Xuandabo with a dangerous glint in his eyes.
"Who are you?"
Wang Xuandabo laughed nervously, "I'm just an errand boy. If you want to know the answer, follow me."
"Lead the way!"
What Wang Xuandabo did not expect was that Yi Xing agreed so readily this time.
Thick fog shot out from the cage behind him as several humans screamed and disappeared.
Wang Xuandabo nodded quickly.
"By the way, my master also reminded you to remember the rib bone and bring it with you."
Yi Xing's gaze turned cold, his murderous intent no longer hidden. However, seeing Wang Xuandabo's fearless demeanor, he forced himself to suppress his anger.
---
After searching his body, he found no rib bone. Eventually, he located it in the den of a small dog that looked like a human hand.
Kicking the dog aside, Yi Xing gestured for them to leave.
Wang Xuandabo flew ahead as their guide, passing through the entrance of a small world hidden by an array and returning to Great Xuan Kingdom.
Slightly surprised by the dense aura here, Yi Xing focused his attention on the highest tower in Holy Capital City.
He could sense that there was a powerful existence within it.
Soon enough, Yi Xing stood before Li Ping, the Faceless Emperor.
"Why did you bring me here with such effort?" Yi Xing's expression was not particularly pleasant.
"Merely to pay my respects," Li Ping said from his high throne, looking down at Yi Xing with a calm demeanor.
"May I ask about this method?"
Before Yi Xing could react, Li Ping lightly tapped the air.
A light screen appeared before Yi Xing.
Initially indifferent, he became solemn and then shocked upon seeing its contents.
"What...?"
He repeatedly viewed it several times before casting his gaze towards the Li Ping clone with disbelief.
"Have you heard of my possession of a rib bone?" The clone did not explain but asked again.
Yi Xing nodded. "It is from the first cultivator to be infected by the Immortal-Demon Mist..."
"May I have a look?"
Yi Xing hesitated but eventually handed it over to Li Ping.
Li Fan held the rib bone, lost in some recollection.
After a long sigh, he seemed melancholic and sorrowful before returning the rib bone to Yi Xing.
The clone's actions left Yi Xing puzzled.
"Are you...?"
"Seeing an old acquaintance like this. Just some feelings, please don't take it to heart."
Li Ping's words struck Yi Xing like a thunderclap.
"What? An old acquaintance?"
Suspicion filled his eyes as he stared at Li Ping intently.
Li Ping remained unperturbed, his voice low and heavy: "Haha, who else in this world remembers him besides me?"
"Great Yellow-Black Heavenly Sage, the true sage of the world. Su Bai, Mr. White..."
---
As he spoke, a figure appeared before Yi Xing.
It immediately caught his attention.
The person in the scene had such perfect features that no flaw could be found. His gaze was filled with gentleness and affection, even causing a shiver when met with his eyes despite being an illusion.
Yi Xing was lost for a long time.
Recalling what Li Ping said, he suddenly trembled as realization dawned on him: "You...?"
"Seeing an old acquaintance like this. Just some feelings, please don't take it to heart."
Li Ping's words echoed in Yi Xing's ears like a thunderbolt.
"What? An old acquaintance?"
Suspicion filled his eyes as he stared at Li Ping intently.
Li Ping remained unperturbed, his voice low and heavy: "Haha, who else remembers him besides me in this world?"
"Great Yellow-Black Heavenly Sage, the true sage of the world. Su Bai, Mr. White..."
"What? It's really like that?"
...
Yi Xing stumbled and fell to the ground.
Seeming to have suffered a major blow, he lost his direction and was at a loss.
Li Ping waited for a long time until Yi Xing slowly recovered from his shock.
Only then did he continue speaking, revealing his true intentions.
"Unable to tread on the path of immortals before, the Transmission Sage stands above."
"Can you help me fulfill Mr. White's unfinished wish by breaking through the foundation of the transmitted method and saving Yellow-Black from peril?"
Li Ping descended from his throne and approached Yi Xing, helping him up with a solemn expression.
Yi Xing quickly understood Li Ping's meaning.
"You mean this perfect 'Building Foundation with Myself' method was his creation?" Yi Xing’s voice trembled.
Li Ping nodded, sighing: "Yes. In the entire Yellow-Black world, who else could have such talent and skill?"
Yi Xing was increasingly awestruck.
"Yes, yes," he repeated to himself.
Again looking at the characters on the screen before him, Yi Xing seemed to see through time and connect with Mr. White's gaze.
"Are my thoughts really in sync with his from thousands of years ago?"
"And he even surpasses me..."
...
Seeing Yi Xing completely lost, Li Fan knew the plan had succeeded.
(End of Chapter)