chén tiān hǎi xīn xià shāo ān 。
陈天海心下稍安。
Chen Tianhai felt a bit more at ease.
“ néng jiào chū zhè bān de dì zǐ ， xiǎng lái nà wèi shén mì de shèng huáng ， xíng shì yě bú huì tài guò nán yǐ yù liào 。”
“能教出这般的弟子，想来那位神秘的圣皇，行事也不会太过难以预料。”
"Being able to train such disciples, the mysterious Holy Emperor must not act in ways that are too unpredictable," he thought.
【 jí duān biàn liàng 】， shì 【 jiāo diǎn biàn liàng 】 zhōng de tè shū yī zhǒng 。
【极端变量】，是【焦点变量】中的特殊一种。
【Extreme Variable】 was a special type of 【Focus Variable】.
yí dàn chū xiàn ， jiù huì duì xiàn yǒu shì jiè zào chéng diān fù xìng de yǐng xiǎng 。
一旦出现，就会对现有世界造成颠覆性的影响。
Once it appeared, it would cause a颠覆性的影响 on the existing world.
shùn xī zhī jiān ， jiù néng jiāng huà dào shí mǔ tuī yǎn de wèi lái shì jiè gěi wán quán tuī fān 。
瞬息之间，就能将化道石母推衍的未来世界给完全推翻。
In an instant, it could completely overturn the future world derived by the Metaphysical Stone Mother.
dāng nián de chuán fǎ tiān zūn ， jiù shǔ yú 【 jí duān biàn liàng 】。
当年的传法天尊，就属于【极端变量】。
The previous Taiyi Sect Grandmaster, who was also Chen Tianhai's teacher, Star Pole Dao Ren, said in a deep voice, "I have already replied to the Great Path Sect. A mere Convergence Realm cultivator is nothing to fear."
chén tiān hǎi de jì yì fǎng fú huí dào le dāng chū 。
陈天海的记忆仿佛回到了当初。
Chen Tianhai looked somewhat anxious, "How can we make such a hasty decision? I feel that there’s something strange and unclear about this transmission of teachings. Why not observe it further?"
tài yǎn zōng dà diàn 。
太衍宗大殿。
Star Pole Dao Ren was slightly displeased, "The Metaphysical Stone Mother has already undergone over one billion derivations. What could possibly be wrong with it?"
“ wǒ yǐ jīng gěi dà dào zōng dá fù le ， qū qū yī wèi hé dào xiū shì 、 bù zú wèi jù 。” shàng yī rèn tài yǎn zōng zōng zhǔ ， yě jiù shì chén tiān hǎi de shī zūn ， xīng jí dào rén chén shēng shuō dào 。
“我已经给大道宗答复了，区区一位合道修士、不足为惧。”上一任太衍宗宗主，也就是陈天海的师尊，星极道人沉声说道。
"Could so many Longevity Realm cultivators still fail to take him down?"
chén tiān hǎi de shén qíng yǒu xiē jiāo jí ：“ zěn kě rú cǐ cōng máng jiù zuò dìng lùn ？ wǒ gǎn jué nà wèi chuán fǎ ， yǒu xiē shuō bù qīng chǔ de gǔ guài 。 wèi shén me bù zài guān chá xià ？”
陈天海的神情有些焦急：“怎可如此匆忙就做定论？我感觉那位传法，有些说不清楚的古怪。为什么不再观察下？”
Chen Tianhai had no words for the moment.
xīng jí dào rén yǒu xiē bú yuè ：“ huà dào shí mǔ yǐ jīng shàng yì cì de yǎn suàn le ， néng yǒu shén me wèn tí ？”
星极道人有些不悦：“化道石母已经上亿次的衍算了，能有什么问题？”
Between each major cultivation realm, the strength difference was like a chasm in the sky. The higher the realm, the more pronounced this gap became.
“ nán bù chéng zhè me duō cháng shēng jìng xiū shì lián shǒu ， hái huì ná bù xià tā ？”
“难不成这么多长生境修士联手，还会拿不下他？”
While Golden Core could kill Foundation Establishment, Convergence wanted to exterminate Longevity Realm cultivators...
chén tiān hǎi shà shí jiān yě wú yán yǐ duì 。
陈天海霎时间也无言以对。
It was rare throughout Xuanhuang's history.
xiū xíng zhě měi yí gè dà jìng jiè zhī jiān ， shí lì dōu rú tiān yuān zhī bié ， bìng qiě jìng jiè yuè gāo ， zhè zhǒng duàn céng yuè shì míng xiǎn 。
修行者每一个大境界之间，实力都如天渊之别，并且境界越高，这种断层越是明显。
Moreover, this time, the action of capturing the transmission of teachings was led personally by the Great Path Sect’s leader Fang Dingge. According to reports, six Longevity Realm cultivators would jointly take action.
jīn dān huò kě shā yuán yīng ， dàn hé dào xiǎng yào zhū cháng shēng ……
金丹或可杀元婴，但合道想要诛长生……
Fang Grandmaster was extremely cautious and did not underestimate his opponents despite such a significant disparity in strength. He kept everything strictly confidential, informing only the leaders of each sect and several direct disciples.
xuán huáng jiè gèn gǔ yǐ lái shǎo yǒu 。
玄黄界亘古以来少有。
He even contacted Taiyi Sect, wanting to use the Metaphysical Stone Mother to derive possible changes that might occur during this operation.
kuàng qiě zhè cì zhuō ná chuán fǎ de xíng dòng ， hái shì yóu dà dào zōng zhǎng mén fāng dìng gē qīn zì dài duì 。
况且这次捉拿传法的行动，还是由大道宗掌门方定歌亲自带队。
Such caution made Star Pole Dao Ren difficult to understand.
jù shuō dào shí hòu zú zú yǒu liù míng cháng shēng jìng qí qí chū shǒu 。
据说到时候足足有六名长生境齐齐出手。
However, as the leader of the Great Path Sect, he could not be too rude. Star Pole Dao Ren still used the Metaphysical Stone Mother to thoroughly derive all possibilities.
fāng zhǎng mén zuò shì jí wéi jǐn shèn ， jí biàn dí wǒ shuāng fāng chà jù rú cǐ zhī dà ， tā yě méi yǒu qīng dí 。
方掌门做事极为谨慎，即便敌我双方差距如此之大，他也没有轻敌。
After over one billion derivations, the result was always that the transmission of teachings would be captured alive without any issues.
bù jǐn yán gé bǎo mì ， xiān dào shí zōng nèi yě zhǐ yǒu gè zōng zhǎng mén yǐ jí jǐ wèi dí chuán zhī xiǎo cǐ shì 。
不仅严格保密，仙道十宗内也只有各宗掌门以及几位嫡传知晓此事。
Theoretically speaking, this operation by the Ten Immortal Sects had almost no chance of failure.
shèn zhì hái chuán xùn tài yǎn zōng ， xiǎng jiè zhù huà dào shí mǔ qù tuī suàn xià zhè cì xíng dòng kě néng chū xiàn de biàn shù 。
甚至还传讯太衍宗，想借助化道石母去推算下这次行动可能出现的变数。
But for some reason, Chen Tianhai still felt a heavy unease in his heart.
zhè bān shèn zhòng ， ràng xīng jí dào rén shí nán lǐ jiě 。
这般慎重，让星极道人实难理解。
He had once disguised himself and secretly approached to observe the transmission of teachings Immortal.
bù guò bì jìng shì dà dào zōng kuí shǒu ， yě bù hǎo bù gěi duì fāng miàn zi 。 xīng jí dào rén hái shì yòng huà dào shí mǔ ， xiáng jìn de tuī yǎn le gè zhǒng kě néng 。
不过毕竟是大道宗魁首，也不好不给对方面子。星极道人还是用化道石母，详尽的推衍了各种可能。
Before the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance caught the attention of the Ten Immortal Sects.
shàng yì cì de tuī yǎn jié guǒ ， dōu shì yǐ chuán fǎ bèi shùn lì huó zhuō ér jié shù 。
上亿次的推衍结果，都是以传法被顺利活捉而结束。
The transmission of teachings himself seemed like a kind, benevolent old man. He opened up another unique path for those who could not cultivate in this world.
cóng lǐ lùn shàng lái jiǎng ， xiān zōng shí zōng zhè cì xíng dòng jī hū méi yǒu shī bài de kě néng 。
从理论上来讲，仙宗十宗这次行动几乎没有失败的可能。
But after witnessing the fervor in the eyes of the new method cultivators surrounding him, Chen Tianhai felt a chill run down his spine.
dàn bù zhī wèi hé ， chén tiān hǎi xīn zhōng réng rán yǒu zhe huī zhī bù qù de nóng zhòng bù ān 。
但不知为何，陈天海心中仍然有着挥之不去的浓重不安。
What was even more alarming was that at one point, he seemed to have been detected by the transmission of teachings. He had seen him glance in his direction with a simple and calm gaze.
tā céng jīng wěi zhuāng guò shēn fèn ， qiāo qiāo jiē jìn guān chá guò nà wèi chuán fǎ xiān zūn 。
他曾经伪装过身份，悄悄接近观察过那位传法仙尊。
That gaze, like a nightmare, kept appearing in his mind from time to time.
zài wàn xiān méng hái méi yǒu yǐn qǐ xiān dào shí zōng de zhù yì qián 。
在万仙盟还没有引起仙道十宗的注意前。
It took a long while for the negative emotions caused by that single glance to gradually fade away.
chuán fǎ běn rén ， kàn shàng qù sì hū jiù shì wèi hé shàn 、 cí ài de lǎo zhě 。
传法本人，看上去似乎就是位和善、慈爱的老者。
But this sudden knowledge of the plan reawakened those nightmares.
wèi le tiān xià wú fǎ xiū xíng zhī shì ， kāi pì chū lìng wài dú tè dào lù 。
为了天下无法修行之士，开辟出另外独特道路。
As Taiyi Sect's first direct disciple, Chen Tianhai was already halfway into the Convergence Realm at such a young age. He did not believe that an ordinary Convergence cultivator could have such a terrifying impact on him.
dàn qīn yǎn mù dǔ le huán rào zài chuán fǎ shēn biān 、 nà xiē xīn fǎ xiū shì yǎn zhōng de kuáng rè hòu ， chén tiān hǎi xīn zhōng gǎn dào bù hán ér lì 。
但亲眼目睹了环绕在传法身边、那些新法修士眼中的狂热后，陈天海心中感到不寒而栗。
Out of his own shame, Chen Tianhai did not openly tell his teacher about what had happened to him. However, he repeatedly emphasized how extraordinary the transmission of teachings Immortal was in front of his teacher.
gèng ràng tā xīn jì de shì ， dāng shí chuán fǎ sì hū chá jué dào le tā de àn zhōng kuī tàn ， cháo zhe tā suǒ zài de fāng xiàng 、 wēi wēi kàn le yǎn 。
更让他心悸的是，当时传法似乎察觉到了他的暗中窥探，朝着他所在的方向、微微看了眼。
But this failed to change his teacher's attitude.
yí gè jiǎn dān píng jìng de yǎn shén ， què rú tóng mèng yǎn bān ， měi měi bù shí chū xiàn zài chén tiān hǎi de nǎo hǎi zhōng 。
一个简单平静的眼神，却如同梦魇般，每每不时出现在陈天海的脑海中。
After leaving his teacher, Chen Tianhai’s unease grew even stronger.
zhí dào guò qù xǔ jiǔ ， nà yī yǎn duì chén tiān hǎi zào chéng de fù miàn qíng xù cái màn màn xiāo tuì 。
直到过去许久，那一眼对陈天海造成的负面情绪才慢慢消退。
He suddenly had an urge to activate the Metaphysical Stone Mother again for a derivation.
dàn què bèi zhè dǒu rán dé zhī de jì huà ， jiāng è mèng chóng xīn huàn xǐng 。
但却被这陡然得知的计划，将噩梦重新唤醒。
Chen Tianhai was startled by his own thought. The Metaphysical Stone Mother was Taiyi Sect's treasure and the foundation of its establishment. It concerned the paths of all current and future Taiyi Sect cultivators, only accessible to the sect’s leader.
zuò wéi tài yǎn zōng dì yī dí chuán ， chén tiān hǎi nián jì qīng qīng jiù yǐ jīng bàn zhǐ jiǎo tà rù le hé dào zhī jìng 。 tā bù xìn ， xún cháng de hé dào xiū shì ， néng gòu duì tā zào chéng zhè me kǒng bù de yǐng xiǎng 。
作为太衍宗第一嫡传，陈天海年纪轻轻就已经半只脚踏入了合道之境。他不信，寻常的合道修士，能够对他造成这么恐怖的影响。
Even though he was the first direct disciple, Chen Tianhai could only observe from afar and not approach it擅自.
chū yú zì shēn de xiū chǐ ， chén tiān hǎi bìng méi yǒu jiāng fā shēng zài zì jǐ shēn shàng de yì yàng xiàng shī zūn míng shuō 。 bù guò què shì zài sān zài shī zūn miàn qián qiáng diào ， nà wèi chuán fǎ xiān zūn de bù píng fán 。
出于自身的羞耻，陈天海并没有将发生在自己身上的异样向师尊明说。不过却是再三在师尊面前强调，那位传法仙尊的不平凡。
The moment his thought arose, it was hard to suppress.
què zuì zhōng méi néng gǎi biàn shī zūn de tài dù 。
却最终没能改变师尊的态度。
It even made him feel like his soul was unsettled.
dāng lí kāi shī zūn chù hòu ， chén tiān hǎi xīn zhōng de bù ān què yǒu yù yǎn yù liè zhī shì 。
当离开师尊处后，陈天海心中的不安却有愈演愈烈之势。
Fortunately, he finally got an opportunity.
tā hū de shēng chū le ， yào zài dù qǐ dòng huà dào shí mǔ ， qù jìn xíng yī cì tuī yǎn de xiǎng fǎ 。
他忽的生出了，要再度启动化道石母，去进行一次推衍的想法。
One of the Ten Sects, [Indefinite Prison], seemed to have encountered some trouble. It sent out a distress signal for aid from other Immortal Sects.
chén tiān hǎi bèi zì jǐ de zhè yī niàn tou gěi xià dào le 。
陈天海被自己的这一念头给吓到了。
The Great Oneness and Heavenly Sword sects were busy planning the capture of the transmission of teachings and could not spare their attention.
huà dào shí mǔ ， wèi tài yǎn zōng zhì bǎo ， nǎi shì lì zōng zhī běn 。 guān hū xiàn zài 、 shèn zhì wèi lái suǒ yǒu tài yǎn zōng xiū shì de dào tú 。 zhǐ yǒu tài yǎn zōng zhǎng mén ， cái yǒu zī gé dòng yòng 。
化道石母，为太衍宗至宝，乃是立宗之本。关乎现在、甚至未来所有太衍宗修士的道途。只有太衍宗掌门，才有资格动用。
Thus, this matter was entrusted to Star Pole Dao Ren.
nǎ pà tā chén tiān hǎi shì dì yī dí chuán ， yě jǐn jǐn shì zhǐ néng yuǎn guān 、 bù néng shàn zì jiē jìn 。
哪怕他陈天海是第一嫡传，也仅仅是只能远观、不能擅自接近。
From his expression before leaving, it was clear that something significant had happened in Indefinite Prison.
niàn tou yì qǐ ， jiù zài nán píng fù 。
念头一起，就再难平复。
He left the affairs of the sect to Chen Tianhai and other elders.
shèn zhì ràng chén tiān hǎi yǒu xiē hún bù shǒu shè 。
甚至让陈天海有些魂不守舍。
This gave Chen Tianhai an opportunity.
hǎo zài ， tā zhōng yú děng dào le yī cì jī huì 。
好在，他终于等到了一次机会。
After a fierce internal struggle, Chen Tianhai could not suppress his urge any longer. He came to the Metaphysical Stone Mother without anyone knowing.
shí zōng zhī yī 【 wú dìng yù 】， sì hū chū le xiē luàn zi 。 xiàng qí yú xiān zōng chuán lái qiú yuán xìn hào 。
十宗之一【无定狱】，似乎出了些乱子。向其余仙宗传来求援信号。
All previous derivation records would be retained. Chen Tianhai retrieved the results from the last derivation.
tài shàng 、 tiān jiàn 、 yù shòu děng zōng mén ， yīn wèi yào jì huà wéi bǔ chuán fǎ ， chōu bù kāi shēn 。
太上、天剑、御兽等宗门，因为要计划围捕传法，抽不开身。
Sure enough, as his teacher said, even with some reservations.
suǒ yǐ cǐ shì jiù jiāo gěi le xīng jí dào rén chǔ lǐ 。
所以此事就交给了星极道人处理。
He had derived ten billion times, and all results were consistent.
cóng xīng jí lí qù qián de shén qíng ， jiù zhī dào wú dìng yù zhōng fā shēng de biàn gù dìng rán bù xiǎo 。
从星极离去前的神情，就知道无定狱中发生的变故定然不小。
But for some reason, Chen Tianhai still felt a bit doubtful after seeing these results firsthand.
jiāng zōng mén shì wù jiāo yóu chén tiān hǎi yǐ jí zhū wèi zhǎng lǎo 。
将宗门事务交由陈天海以及诸位长老。
He reactivated the Metaphysical Stone Mother.
zhè jiù gěi le chén tiān hǎi jī huì 。
这就给了陈天海机会。
Vivid blue light flashed continuously, endless possibilities unfolding before him...
jīng guò yī fān jī liè de sī xiǎng dòu zhēng hòu ， chén tiān hǎi zuì zhōng hái shì méi néng jiāng xīn zhōng de chǔn dòng gěi yā zhì 。
经过一番激烈的思想斗争后，陈天海最终还是没能将心中的蠢动给压制。
"Ah." A groan interrupted his thoughts.
zài wú rén zhī xiǎo de qíng kuàng xià ， lái dào le huà dào shí mǔ qián 。
在无人知晓的情况下，来到了化道石母前。
Disconnected from the Metaphysical Stone Mother, Sun Erlang had returned to reality. His eyes tightly closed as if still adjusting.
suǒ yǒu céng jīng de tuī yǎn jì lù ， dū huì bèi bǎo liú 。 chén tiān hǎi diào chū le shàng yī cì de tuī yǎn jié guǒ 。
所有曾经的推衍记录，都会被保留。陈天海调出了上一次的推衍结果。
His aura was undergoing a visible and dramatic change.
guǒ rán gēn shī zūn shuō de yī yàng ， shèn zhì shī zūn hái yǒu suǒ bǎo liú 。
果然跟师尊说的一样，甚至师尊还有所保留。
It seemed like he transformed from a sharp-tongued youth into a seasoned master who had endured countless trials.
tā zú zú tuī yǎn le shí yì cì ， jié guǒ dōu shì wán quán yí zhì 。
他足足推衍了十亿次，结果都是完全一致。
"Thank you for your assistance!"
dàn bù zhī wèi hé ， qīn yǎn kàn dào le zhè tuī yǎn jié guǒ de chén tiān hǎi hái yǒu diǎn bù sǐ xīn 。
但不知为何，亲眼看到了这推衍结果的陈天海还有点不死心。
After a long while, Sun Erlang opened his eyes. His gaze was calm and profound.
zài dù cuī dòng le huà dào shí mǔ 。
再度催动了化道石母。
"What did Young Master experience?" Chen Tianhai asked knowingly.
wèi lán sè de guāng máng bù duàn shǎn dòng ， wú jìn de kě néng xìng bù duàn shàng yǎn 。
蔚蓝色的光芒不断闪动，无尽的可能性不断上演。
"In the era of the Ten Ancient Immortal Sects before the calamity struck, I was just an ordinary person. By chance, I witnessed two Golden Core cultivators fighting to their deaths. With courage, I gathered resources from their corpses."
……
……
"It took me three years to finally open one of the storage rings left by the two Golden Cores. From there, my path to cultivation began..." Sun Erlang said calmly.
“ é 。” yī dào shēn yín shēng ， bǎ chén tiān hǎi de sī xù dǎ duàn 。
“额。”一道呻吟声，把陈天海的思绪打断。
Chen Tianhai knew that although Sun Erlang mentioned it briefly, in the simulated world, opening those two storage rings was incredibly perilous.
gēn huà dào shí mǔ de lián jiē duàn kāi ， sūn èr láng yǐ jīng cóng mó nǐ huí dào le xiàn shí zhī zhōng 。
跟化道石母的连接断开，孙二郎已经从模拟回到了现实之中。
The old friends of the two Golden Cores came one after another, searching for their inheritance.
yǎn jīng jǐn bì ， sì hū réng zài shì yìng 。
眼睛紧闭，似乎仍在适应。
With a mountain of treasures before them, they could not enter. They gambled everything and eventually obtained a rudimentary cultivation method, entering the Qi Refinement Realm to use the resources in the storage ring.
tā shēn shàng de qì xī ， yě zhèng zài yǐ ròu yǎn kě jiàn de sù dù fā shēng jù liè de biàn huà 。
他身上的气息，也正在以肉眼可见的速度发生剧烈的变化。
Sun Erlang narrated his experiences in the simulated world, ending with reaching the pinnacle of Convergence but failing to break through further.
fǎng fú cóng yī wèi fēng máng bì lù de shào nián láng ， chà nà jiān biàn chéng le xìng qíng chén wěn 、 lì jīng bǎi jié de zōng shī 。
仿佛从一位锋芒毕露的少年郎，刹那间变成了性情沉稳、历经百劫的宗师。
Even though Chen Tianhai had long known about Sun Erlang's story, he still listened intently.
“ duō xiè qián bèi chéng quán ！”
“多谢前辈成全！”
"Perhaps if I hadn't made that mistake back then, Xuanhuang’s world would still be as it is now."
xǔ jiǔ zhī hòu ， sūn èr láng zhēng kāi shuāng yǎn 。
许久之后，孙二郎睁开双眼。
Chen Tianhai thought to himself.
yǎn shén níng jìng 、 shēn suì 。
眼神宁静、深邃。
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Chen Tianhai felt a bit more at ease.
"Being able to train such disciples, the mysterious Holy Emperor must not act in ways that are too unpredictable," he thought.
【Extreme Variable】 was a special type of 【Focus Variable】.
Once it appeared, it would cause a颠覆性的影响 on the existing world.
In an instant, it could completely overturn the future world derived by the Metaphysical Stone Mother.
The previous Taiyi Sect Grandmaster, who was also Chen Tianhai's teacher, Star Pole Dao Ren, said in a deep voice, "I have already replied to the Great Path Sect. A mere Convergence Realm cultivator is nothing to fear."
Chen Tianhai looked somewhat anxious, "How can we make such a hasty decision? I feel that there’s something strange and unclear about this transmission of teachings. Why not observe it further?"
Star Pole Dao Ren was slightly displeased, "The Metaphysical Stone Mother has already undergone over one billion derivations. What could possibly be wrong with it?"
"Could so many Longevity Realm cultivators still fail to take him down?"
Chen Tianhai had no words for the moment.
Between each major cultivation realm, the strength difference was like a chasm in the sky. The higher the realm, the more pronounced this gap became.
While Golden Core could kill Foundation Establishment, Convergence wanted to exterminate Longevity Realm cultivators...
It was rare throughout Xuanhuang's history.
Moreover, this time, the action of capturing the transmission of teachings was led personally by the Great Path Sect’s leader Fang Dingge. According to reports, six Longevity Realm cultivators would jointly take action.
Fang Grandmaster was extremely cautious and did not underestimate his opponents despite such a significant disparity in strength. He kept everything strictly confidential, informing only the leaders of each sect and several direct disciples.
He even contacted Taiyi Sect, wanting to use the Metaphysical Stone Mother to derive possible changes that might occur during this operation.
Such caution made Star Pole Dao Ren difficult to understand.
However, as the leader of the Great Path Sect, he could not be too rude. Star Pole Dao Ren still used the Metaphysical Stone Mother to thoroughly derive all possibilities.
After over one billion derivations, the result was always that the transmission of teachings would be captured alive without any issues.
Theoretically speaking, this operation by the Ten Immortal Sects had almost no chance of failure.
But for some reason, Chen Tianhai still felt a heavy unease in his heart.
He had once disguised himself and secretly approached to observe the transmission of teachings Immortal.
Before the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance caught the attention of the Ten Immortal Sects.
The transmission of teachings himself seemed like a kind, benevolent old man. He opened up another unique path for those who could not cultivate in this world.
But after witnessing the fervor in the eyes of the new method cultivators surrounding him, Chen Tianhai felt a chill run down his spine.
What was even more alarming was that at one point, he seemed to have been detected by the transmission of teachings. He had seen him glance in his direction with a simple and calm gaze.
That gaze, like a nightmare, kept appearing in his mind from time to time.
It took a long while for the negative emotions caused by that single glance to gradually fade away.
But this sudden knowledge of the plan reawakened those nightmares.
As Taiyi Sect's first direct disciple, Chen Tianhai was already halfway into the Convergence Realm at such a young age. He did not believe that an ordinary Convergence cultivator could have such a terrifying impact on him.
Out of his own shame, Chen Tianhai did not openly tell his teacher about what had happened to him. However, he repeatedly emphasized how extraordinary the transmission of teachings Immortal was in front of his teacher.
But this failed to change his teacher's attitude.
After leaving his teacher, Chen Tianhai’s unease grew even stronger.
He suddenly had an urge to activate the Metaphysical Stone Mother again for a derivation.
Chen Tianhai was startled by his own thought. The Metaphysical Stone Mother was Taiyi Sect's treasure and the foundation of its establishment. It concerned the paths of all current and future Taiyi Sect cultivators, only accessible to the sect’s leader.
Even though he was the first direct disciple, Chen Tianhai could only observe from afar and not approach it擅自.
The moment his thought arose, it was hard to suppress.
It even made him feel like his soul was unsettled.
Fortunately, he finally got an opportunity.
One of the Ten Sects, [Indefinite Prison], seemed to have encountered some trouble. It sent out a distress signal for aid from other Immortal Sects.
The Great Oneness and Heavenly Sword sects were busy planning the capture of the transmission of teachings and could not spare their attention.
Thus, this matter was entrusted to Star Pole Dao Ren.
From his expression before leaving, it was clear that something significant had happened in Indefinite Prison.
He left the affairs of the sect to Chen Tianhai and other elders.
This gave Chen Tianhai an opportunity.
After a fierce internal struggle, Chen Tianhai could not suppress his urge any longer. He came to the Metaphysical Stone Mother without anyone knowing.
All previous derivation records would be retained. Chen Tianhai retrieved the results from the last derivation.
Sure enough, as his teacher said, even with some reservations.
He had derived ten billion times, and all results were consistent.
But for some reason, Chen Tianhai still felt a bit doubtful after seeing these results firsthand.
He reactivated the Metaphysical Stone Mother.
Vivid blue light flashed continuously, endless possibilities unfolding before him...
"Ah." A groan interrupted his thoughts.
Disconnected from the Metaphysical Stone Mother, Sun Erlang had returned to reality. His eyes tightly closed as if still adjusting.
His aura was undergoing a visible and dramatic change.
It seemed like he transformed from a sharp-tongued youth into a seasoned master who had endured countless trials.
"Thank you for your assistance!"
After a long while, Sun Erlang opened his eyes. His gaze was calm and profound.
"What did Young Master experience?" Chen Tianhai asked knowingly.
"In the era of the Ten Ancient Immortal Sects before the calamity struck, I was just an ordinary person. By chance, I witnessed two Golden Core cultivators fighting to their deaths. With courage, I gathered resources from their corpses."
"It took me three years to finally open one of the storage rings left by the two Golden Cores. From there, my path to cultivation began..." Sun Erlang said calmly.
Chen Tianhai knew that although Sun Erlang mentioned it briefly, in the simulated world, opening those two storage rings was incredibly perilous.
The old friends of the two Golden Cores came one after another, searching for their inheritance.
With a mountain of treasures before them, they could not enter. They gambled everything and eventually obtained a rudimentary cultivation method, entering the Qi Refinement Realm to use the resources in the storage ring.
Sun Erlang narrated his experiences in the simulated world, ending with reaching the pinnacle of Convergence but failing to break through further.
Even though Chen Tianhai had long known about Sun Erlang's story, he still listened intently.
"Perhaps if I hadn't made that mistake back then, Xuanhuang’s world would still be as it is now."
Chen Tianhai thought to himself.
(End of Chapter)