“ qí shí ……”
“其实……”
"Actually..."
jì hóng dào jiū jié yī fān ， chuán yīn dào ：“ wǒ yě zhǐ shì ǒu rán jiān tīng shuō ， yě bù zhī zhēn jiǎ 。 sūn xiōng nǐ jiù dāng yī lè 。 bù guò ， cǐ yán hái shì zuì hǎo bù yào wài zhuàn 。”
纪宏道纠结一番，传音道：“我也只是偶然间听说，也不知真假。孙兄你就当一乐。不过，此言还是最好不要外传。”
Ji Hongdiao hesitated for a moment before transmitting his voice, "I only heard about it by chance and I'm not sure if it's true. Brother Sun, just take this as entertainment. However, you might want to keep this to yourself."
tā xiān zuò zú le shēng míng ， ér hòu cái yǒu xiē sù rán dào ：“ qí shí ， wǔ lǎo huì de wǔ wèi tiān zūn ， qí zhōng yǒu liǎng wèi běn lái shì wǒ men wàn xiān méng de rén 。”
他先做足了声明，而后才有些肃然道：“其实，五老会的五位天尊，其中有两位本来是我们万仙盟的人。”
He first made the necessary declarations before saying solemnly, "Actually, two of the five Heavenly Lords in the Five Elders' Association are originally members of our Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance."
“ kě shì bù zhī wèi hé ……” jì hóng dào sǒng le sǒng jiān 。
“可是不知为何……”纪宏道耸了耸肩。
"However, I don't know why..." Ji Hongdiao shrugged his shoulders.
sūn lù yuǎn zé shì dì yī cì tīng dào zhè ge chuán wén ， shà shí jīng hài mò míng 。
孙路远则是第一次听到这个传闻，霎时惊骇莫名。
Sun Luanyuan was hearing this for the first time and was instantly startled. He wanted to ask more but saw a gesture from the other party, which made him understand that it would be better not to mention it again.
hái yù zài wèn ， què jiàn duì fāng bǐ le gè shǒu shì 。
还欲再问，却见对方比了个手势。
After all, the matter was too unbelievable to believe.
yú shì biàn zhī qù de méi yǒu zài tí 。
于是便知趣的没有再提。
Lost in thought, the two of them quietly returned to the Sun family residence.
bì jìng zhè jiàn shì yě shí zài tài nán yǐ lìng rén zhì xìn le 。
毕竟这件事也实在太难以令人置信了。
"Another fruitless trip. Your brother's possession issue with the mirror hasn't been resolved yet. What do you plan to do?" Ji Hongdiao asked.
hú sī luàn xiǎng zhōng ， èr rén yǐ jīng shì qiǎo rán fǎn huí le sūn jiā 。
胡思乱想中，二人已经是悄然返回了孙家。
"Let's just see how things go," Sun Luanyuan said with a sigh.
“ zhè cì bái pǎo yī tàng ， nǐ dì di fù shēn nà jìng zi de wèn tí kě méi yǒu jiě jué 。 nǐ dǎ suàn zěn me bàn ？” jì hóng dào wèn dào 。
“这次白跑一趟，你弟弟附身那镜子的问题可没有解决。你打算怎么办？”纪宏道问道。
"But, Brother Ji also mentioned that the array in the ruins has some history. This suggests my previous guess might be wrong. After the disaster in the Infinite Mirror, it might take a long time to calm down. At least for now, I think my brother is safe."
“ qiě zǒu yī bù kàn yī bù ba 。” sūn lù yuǎn yǒu xiē wú nài 。
“且走一步看一步吧。”孙路远有些无奈。
Ji Hongdiao nodded, "I have other business to attend to, so I'll go first. If there's anything, you can contact me anytime."
“ bù guò ， jì xiōng nǐ yě shuō guò ， nà yí jì de zhèn fǎ yǒu xiē nián tóu 。 shuō míng wǒ zhī qián de cāi xiǎng hěn kě néng shì cuò de ， wú liàng jìng zhōng zāi jié bào fā zhī hòu ， huò xǔ huì píng xī hěn zhǎng yī duàn shí jiān 。 zuì qǐ mǎ mù qián kàn lái ， wǒ dì di duǎn shí jiān nèi shì ān quán de 。”
“不过，纪兄你也说过，那遗迹的阵法有些年头。说明我之前的猜想很可能是错的，无量镜中灾劫爆发之后，或许会平息很长一段时间。最起码目前看来，我弟弟短时间内是安全的。”
"Thank you very much, Brother Ji!" Sun Luanyuan said gratefully.
jì hóng dào wén yán diǎn diǎn tóu ：“ wǒ hái yǒu gōng wù yào bàn ， jiù xiān zǒu yī bù 。 yǒu shén me shì ， suí shí lián xì wǒ 。”
纪宏道闻言点点头：“我还有公务要办，就先走一步。有什么事，随时联系我。”
"Don't mention it," Ji Hongdiao waved his hand dismissively.
“ duō xiè jì xiōng le ！” sūn lù yuǎn gǎn jī dào 。
“多谢纪兄了！”孙路远感激道。
After a few more pleasantries, he vanished in a flash of light.
“ āi ， kè qì shén me 。” jì hóng dào bǎi le bǎi shǒu 。
“哎，客气什么。”纪宏道摆了摆手。
Sun Luanyuan's expression gradually calmed down.
yòu hán xuān le jǐ jù ， suí hòu huà zuò dùn guāng ér qù 。
又寒暄了几句，随后化作遁光而去。
In fact, the reason he stopped Ji Hongdiao from reporting the discovery of the Great Sage's remains was not just for the previous explanation but also because of his own plans.
sūn lù yuǎn liǎn shàng de shén qíng zhú jiàn píng jìng 。
孙路远脸上的神情逐渐平静。
"If the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance really starts a war upon learning about the Great Sage's remains..."
qí shí ， tā zhī suǒ yǐ zǔ zhǐ jì hóng dào jiāng fā xiàn dà fǎ shī yí gǔ de shì qíng shàng bào ， chú le cǐ qián de shuō cí zhī wài ， hái yǒu tā zì jǐ de dǎ suàn 。
其实，他之所以阻止纪宏道将发现大法师遗骨的事情上报，除了此前的说辞之外，还有他自己的打算。
Sun Luanyuan's eyes flashed with danger.
“ rú guǒ xiān méng fā xiàn dà fǎ shī yí gǔ de xiāo xī ， zhēn de néng yǐn qǐ shuāng fāng dà zhàn de huà ……”
“如果仙盟发现大法师遗骨的消息，真的能引起双方大战的话……”
"Perhaps this is an opportunity."
sūn lù yuǎn yǎn zhōng shǎn shuò zhe wēi xiǎn de guāng máng 。
孙路远眼中闪烁着危险的光芒。
"In the Infinite Mirror, that whatstheancient dynasty could match the full glory of our alliance. If it were to encounter one after a major battle and heavy losses..."
“ huò xǔ zhè shì yí gè jī huì 。”
“或许这是一个机会。”
Sun Luanyuan never thought he was actually thinking along the same lines as someone else.
“ wú liàng jìng tuī yǎn zhōng ， nà shén me shèng cháo dà qǐ dōu néng gēn quán shèng de wàn xiān méng dǎ dī yǒu lái yǒu huí 。 ruò shì yù shàng yí gè dà zhàn chū xiē 、 sǔn shī cǎn zhòng de ……”
“无量镜推衍中，那什么圣朝大启都能跟全盛的万仙盟打的有来有回。若是遇上一个大战初歇、损失惨重的……”
After the final shock subsided, Li Fan's mind immediately came up with this strategy.
sūn lù yuǎn jué duì xiǎng bú dào ， tā qí shí gēn mǒu rén xiǎng dào yī chù qù le 。
孙路远绝对想不到，他其实跟某人想到一处去了。
However, after careful consideration, he decided against using the Great Sage's remains as a pawn.
zài zuì zhōng de zhèn jīng píng xī xià lái zhī hòu ， lǐ fán nǎo hǎi zhōng jiù fú xiàn chū le zhè tiáo jì cè 。
在最终的震惊平息下来之后，李凡脑海中就浮现出了这条计策。
Inducing this semi-immortal to participate in the game would be too risky.
bù guò zài jīng guò yī fān quán héng zhī hòu ， tā hái shì fàng qì le yòng dà fǎ shī yí gǔ dàng zuò qí zi de dǎ suàn 。
不过在经过一番权衡之后，他还是放弃了用大法师遗骨当做棋子的打算。
And there were many other substitutes that could achieve the same effect. For example, the incident of Dongji being turned into a puppet, or fabricating the existence of an impending enlightenment Heavenly Lord within the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance.
yǐn zhè wèi bàn xiān rù jú ， shí zài shì fēng xiǎn xìng tài gāo le 。
引这位半仙入局，实在是风险性太高了。
As long as Li Fan wanted, he could ignite another war in the Xuanhuang Realm at any time.
ér xiǎng yào dá dào xiāng tóng de xiào guǒ ， lǐ fán hái zhǎng wò le xǔ duō qí tā de tì dài pǐn 。
而想要达到相同的效果，李凡还掌握了许多其他的替代品。
But...
bǐ rú dōng jí bèi liàn zhì chéng kuǐ lěi yī shì 。
比如东极被炼制成傀儡一事。
Recalling Ji Hongdiao's rumor on the Tranquility Boat, Li Fan frowned slightly.
bǐ rú niē zào wàn xiān méng hái yǐn cáng zhe yī wèi jí jiāng zhèng dào de wǎng shēng tiān zūn de shì qíng 。
比如捏造万仙盟还隐藏着一位即将证道的往生天尊的事情。
"Two of the five Heavenly Lords in the Five Elders' Association are actually members of our Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance?"
zhǐ yào lǐ fán xiǎng ， suí shí dōu néng tiǎo dòng qǐ xuán huáng jiè dà zhàn 。
只要李凡想，随时都能挑动起玄黄界大战。
"They've turned against us..."
bù guò ……
不过……
"Could it be because of Dongji's fate, a case of rabbit dying and fox grieving?"
xiǎng qǐ gāng gāng zài dù chén zhōu shàng ， jì hóng dào shuō de nà tiáo chuán wén ， lǐ fán wēi wēi zhòu méi 。
想起刚刚在渡尘舟上，纪宏道说的那条传闻，李凡微微皱眉。
"Or perhaps they found out about the transmission that would split Xuanhuang Realm apart?"
“ wǔ lǎo huì wǔ wèi tiān zūn ， jū rán yǒu liǎng wèi běn lái shì wàn xiān méng de chéng yuán ？”
“五老会五位天尊，居然有两位本来是万仙盟的成员？”
For such matters, the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance naturally needed to do everything possible to cover them up.
“ què zhàn dào le xiān méng de duì lì miàn ……”
“却站到了仙盟的对立面……”
Apart from those who had personally experienced it, finding any written records would be extremely difficult. After all, Li Fan had no knowledge of these events across his many lifetimes.
“ nán dào shì yīn wèi dōng jí de shì qíng ， tù sǐ hú bēi ？”
“难道是因为东极的事情，兔死狐悲？”
However, as long as he knew about it, it would be much easier to investigate.
“ yì huò zhě ， shì yīn wèi zhī dào le chuán fǎ zài zhī jiě fēn gē xuán huáng jiè de shì ？”
“亦或者，是因为知道了传法在肢解分割玄黄界的事？”
While Li Fan was mulling over this, Sun Luanyuan and Sun Luoya's conversation ended.
duì yú zhè zhǒng shì ， wàn xiān méng zì rán shì yào xiǎng jǐn yī qiè bàn fǎ zhē yǎn de 。
对于这种事，万仙盟自然是要想尽一切办法遮掩的。
"Brother, is this method really effective?"
chú le dāng nián de qīn lì zhě zhī wài ， kǒng pà xiǎng yào zhǎo dào xiāng guān wén zì jì lù shì nán zhī yòu nán 。
除了当年的亲历者之外，恐怕想要找到相关文字记录是难之又难。
"Brother, don't worry. It's a near certainty. This idea just naturally came to me after I saw the Heavenly Capital Great Sage," Sun Luoya said with confidence.
bì jìng lǐ fán lún huí zhè me duō shì ， duì cǐ dōu shì yī wú suǒ zhī 。
毕竟李凡轮回这么多世，对此都是一无所知。
"Well, let me see what I can do. But these so-called Shadow People are new to me and must be part of the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance's secrets. Getting my hands on them won't be easy," Sun Luanyuan frowned deeply.
bù guò hǎo zài zhǐ yào zhī dào le ， xiǎng yào qù dǎ tàn 、 zǒng huì róng yì xǔ duō 。
不过好在只要知道了，想要去打探、总会容易许多。
"Don't worry, Brother. I should still be able to hold on for a while longer," Sun Luoya comforted with a smile.
jiù zài lǐ fán sī cǔn de gōng fu ， sūn lù yuǎn gēn sūn lù yáo de tán huà què shì yǐ jīng jié shù le 。
就在李凡思忖的功夫，孙路远跟孙路遥的谈话却是已经结束了。
Sun Luanyuan sighed and left the secret chamber directly.
“ dì di ， zhè fāng fǎ dàng zhēn yǒu xiào ？”
“弟弟，这方法当真有效？”
Indeed, the solution Li Fan provided for the Infinite Mirror's wind disaster was inspired by his previous speculations.
“ gē ， nǐ fàng xīn ba ， bā jiǔ bù lí shí 。 zhè yě shì zài wǒ kàn dào tiān dōu dà fǎ shī zhī hòu ， hū de zì rán fú xiàn de 。 xiǎng lái wú liàng jìng ， gēn dà fǎ shī yǒu yí dìng de yuān yuán 。” sūn lù yáo dǔ dìng dào 。
“哥，你放心吧，八九不离十。这也是在我看到天都大法师之后，忽的自然浮现的。想来无量镜，跟大法师有一定的渊源。”孙路遥笃定道。
Diverting the祸水东引!
“ hǎo ba ， gē xiǎng xiǎng bàn fǎ 。 bù guò zhè shén me yōu zú rén ， wǒ cǐ qián cóng wèi tīng shuō guò ， xiǎng lái yě shì xiān méng jué mì 。 xiǎng yào nòng yī xià ， bù róng yì a 。” sūn lù yuǎn méi tóu jǐn suǒ 。
“好吧，哥想想办法。不过这什么幽族人，我此前从未听说过，想来也是仙盟绝密。想要弄一下，不容易啊。”孙路远眉头紧锁。
Using a semi-immortal artifact or something close to it, attract the hidden disaster in the Infinite Mirror away from it.
“ gē nǐ bù jí 。 wǒ yīng gāi hái néng zài chēng yī huì 。” sūn lù yáo xiào zhe ān wèi dào 。
“哥你不急。我应该还能再撑一会。”孙路遥笑着安慰道。
Li Fan guessed that the eradicating disaster had transferred from the Heavenly Capital Great Sage to the Infinite Mirror. This suggested its special sensitivity towards entities of the Immortal level.
sūn lù yuǎn wēi wēi tàn le kǒu qì ， jìng zhí lí kāi le mì shì 。
孙路远微微叹了口气，径直离开了密室。
Perhaps as long as it sensed an aura, it would initiate an attack on its own.
méi cuò ， lǐ fán gěi chū de jiě jué wú liàng jìng mó miè fēng zāi de bàn fǎ ， líng gǎn lái yuán jiù shì cǐ qián de cāi cè 。
没错，李凡给出的解决无量镜磨灭风灾的办法，灵感来源就是此前的猜测。
Then most of its power could be diverted.
huò shuǐ dōng yǐn ！
祸水东引！
Of course, Li Fan couldn't use a genuine semi-immortal artifact as bait but he could create some props with Immortal-level auras using the essence provided by the Shadow People.
yòng yī jiàn xiān qì ， yì huò zhě jiē jìn xiān qì de cún zài ， jiāng wú liàng jìng zhōng yǐn cáng de zāi jié ， gěi xī yǐn chū qù 。
用一件仙器，亦或者接近仙器的存在，将无量镜中隐藏的灾劫，给吸引出去。
"With golden source energy essence and the【Infinite Primordial Vision Square】array, I should be able to create a semi-immortal artifact."
lǐ fán cāi cè ， nà mó miè zāi jié ， cóng tiān dōu dà fǎ shī zhuǎn yí chuán bō dào wú liàng jìng zhōng 。 hěn kě néng shuō míng tā duì yú 【 xiān 】 yī jí bié de cún zài ， tè bié mǐn ruì 。
李凡猜测，那磨灭灾劫，从天都大法师转移传播到无量镜中。很可能说明它对于【仙】一级别的存在，特别敏锐。
"Even if it's just superficially effective, that will do."
huò xǔ zhǐ yào gǎn yìng dào qì xī ， jiù huì zhǔ dòng fā qǐ gōng jī 。
或许只要感应到气息，就会主动发起攻击。
"Even if it fails, it's merely a test."
dào shí hòu jiù néng jiāng qí zhōng dà bù fèn lì liàng zhuǎn yí chū lái 。
到时候就能将其中大部分力量转移出来。
Apart from the branch captured by the Great Sage's Rise, the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance still had many Shadow People.
lǐ fán zì rán bù kě néng yòng zhēn zhèng de bàn xiān zhī qì dàng zuò yòu ěr ， bù guò zhì zào chū yī xiē néng gòu jù yǒu xiān zhī qì xī de dào jù ， hái shì néng zuò dào de 。
李凡自然不可能用真正的半仙之器当做诱饵，不过制造出一些能够具有仙之气息的道具，还是能做到的。
With some effort, using his family's status and connections, he should be able to obtain them.
kào de jiù shì yōu zú rén tí gōng de níng jié yuán lì jīng cuì 。
靠的就是幽族人提供的凝结源力精粹。
However, what truly worried Li Fan now was the situation within the headquarters of the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance.
“ yǒu jīn sè yuán lì jīng cuì ， zài fǔ zhī yǐ 【 wú liàng hóng méng jiàn fāng 】 zhè kān kān xiān jí zhèn fǎ ， yīng gāi néng zhì zào chū bàn xiān zhī qì 。”
“有金色源力精粹，再辅之以【无量鸿蒙见方】这堪堪仙级阵法，应该能制造出半仙之器。”
Since receiving the transmission from Transmission Sage that sixteen Convergence Beings would venture out into Xuanhuang, the alliance had been in a closed state.
“ jiù suàn zhǐ shì tú yǒu qí biǎo yě gòu le 。”
“就算只是徒有其表也够了。”
It seemed like something was brewing.
“ nǎ pà shī bài le yě wú fáng ， jiù dāng shì zuò gè cè shì bà le 。”
“哪怕失败了也无妨，就当是做个测试罢了。”
"With the resources of the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance, it's easy to artificially accelerate the growth of sixteen Convergence Beings."
chú le bèi shèng cháo dà qǐ zhuā bǔ de nà yī fēn zhī ， wàn xiān méng shǒu shàng hái zhǎng wò zhe dà liàng de yōu zú rén 。
除了被圣朝大启抓捕的那一分支，万仙盟手上还掌握着大量的幽族人。
"There's no need for such a long closure."
zhǐ yào xiǎng xiǎng bàn fǎ ， píng jiè sūn jiā de dì wèi 、 rén mài ， yīng gāi néng nòng lái yī xiē 。
只要想想办法，凭借孙家的地位、人脉，应该能弄来一些。
"The only thing I can think of that would warrant such careful attention and fear of leaks is..."
bù guò ， xiàn zài zhēn zhèng ràng lǐ fán yǒu xiē yōu lǜ de ， shì wàn xiān méng zǒng bù nèi de qíng kuàng 。
不过，现在真正让李凡有些忧虑的，是万仙盟总部内的情况。
"An escape method from the Immortal Ruins!"
zì cóng dé dào chuán fǎ chuán xùn ， yào shí liù míng hé dào wài chū xuán huáng yǐ lái ， xiān méng zǒng bù yì zhí jiù shì fēng bì zhuàng tài le 。
自从得到传法传讯，要十六名合道外出玄黄以来，仙盟总部一直就是封闭状态了。
A glint flashed in Li Fan's eyes.
yǎn rán zài yùn niàng zhe shén me 。
俨然在酝酿着什么。
The reason why various factions in Xuanhuang were currently lying low was largely due to the existence of the Immortal Ruins.
“ yǐ wàn xiān méng de dǐ yùn ， xiǎng yào bá miáo zhù zhǎng shí liù míng hé dào ， yě shì qīng ér yì jǔ de shì qíng 。”
“以万仙盟的底蕴，想要拔苗助长十六名合道，也是轻而易举的事情。”
There was no way out.
“ wán quán méi bì yào fēng bì rú cǐ zhī jiǔ 。”
“完全没必要封闭如此之久。”
If they knew a safe method to leave Xuanhuang, many would certainly do so without hesitation, just as had happened thousands of years ago.
“ wǒ wéi yī néng xiǎng dào de ， zhí de rú cǐ shèn zhòng duì dài 、 wéi kǒng xiè mì de ……”
“我唯一能想到的，值得如此慎重对待、唯恐泄密的……”
When the crisis comes, everyone for themselves!
“ jiù shì néng gòu bǎi tuō xiān xū ， táo lí xuán huáng jiè de fāng fǎ ！”
“就是能够摆脱仙墟，逃离玄黄界的方法！”
"Even the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance might be considering whether anyone within the alliance will try to escape."
lǐ fán yǎn zhōng shǎn guò yī dào jīng guāng 。
李凡眼中闪过一道精光。
"After all, it's impossible to publicly reveal the existence of the high walls. Otherwise, chaos would ensue across the land."
zhī suǒ yǐ rú jīn xuán huáng jiè de gè fāng shì lì dōu lǎo shí qián fú zhe ， hěn dà yī bù yuán yīn ， jiù shì xiān xū de cún zài 。
之所以如今玄黄界的各方势力都老实潜伏着，很大一部原因，就是仙墟的存在。
With this thought, Li Fan once again activated the Infinite Mirror and peered into the Heavenly Xuan Mirror.
táo chū wú mén 。
逃出无门。
He had expected no results as before but was surprised to find some clues this time.
zài bù zhī xiǎo gāo qiáng cún zài de qíng kuàng xià ， rú guǒ tā men zhī dào le néng gòu ān quán lí kāi xuán huáng jiè de fāng fǎ 。
在不知晓高墙存在的情况下，如果他们知道了能够安全离开玄黄界的方法。
"Acquire the Clear Flowing Crystals quickly. Don't make a big fuss; use covert methods. Once acquired, destroy them."
jué duì yǒu bù shǎo rén huì rú cǐ zuò 。
绝对有不少人会如此做。
"Clear Flowing Crystals..."
yī rú xuán huáng jiè shù qiān nián qián shàng yǎn de nà yàng 。
一如玄黄界数千年前上演的那样。
Several such messages spread through the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance headquarters via the Heavenly Xuan Mirror.
"Actually..."
Ji Hongdiao hesitated for a moment before transmitting his voice, "I only heard about it by chance and I'm not sure if it's true. Brother Sun, just take this as entertainment. However, you might want to keep this to yourself."
He first made the necessary declarations before saying solemnly, "Actually, two of the five Heavenly Lords in the Five Elders' Association are originally members of our Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance."
"However, I don't know why..." Ji Hongdiao shrugged his shoulders.
Sun Luanyuan was hearing this for the first time and was instantly startled. He wanted to ask more but saw a gesture from the other party, which made him understand that it would be better not to mention it again.
After all, the matter was too unbelievable to believe.
Lost in thought, the two of them quietly returned to the Sun family residence.
"Another fruitless trip. Your brother's possession issue with the mirror hasn't been resolved yet. What do you plan to do?" Ji Hongdiao asked.
"Let's just see how things go," Sun Luanyuan said with a sigh.
"But, Brother Ji also mentioned that the array in the ruins has some history. This suggests my previous guess might be wrong. After the disaster in the Infinite Mirror, it might take a long time to calm down. At least for now, I think my brother is safe."
Ji Hongdiao nodded, "I have other business to attend to, so I'll go first. If there's anything, you can contact me anytime."
"Thank you very much, Brother Ji!" Sun Luanyuan said gratefully.
"Don't mention it," Ji Hongdiao waved his hand dismissively.
After a few more pleasantries, he vanished in a flash of light.
Sun Luanyuan's expression gradually calmed down.
In fact, the reason he stopped Ji Hongdiao from reporting the discovery of the Great Sage's remains was not just for the previous explanation but also because of his own plans.
"If the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance really starts a war upon learning about the Great Sage's remains..."
Sun Luanyuan's eyes flashed with danger.
"Perhaps this is an opportunity."
"In the Infinite Mirror, that whatstheancient dynasty could match the full glory of our alliance. If it were to encounter one after a major battle and heavy losses..."
Sun Luanyuan never thought he was actually thinking along the same lines as someone else.
After the final shock subsided, Li Fan's mind immediately came up with this strategy.
However, after careful consideration, he decided against using the Great Sage's remains as a pawn.
Inducing this semi-immortal to participate in the game would be too risky.
And there were many other substitutes that could achieve the same effect. For example, the incident of Dongji being turned into a puppet, or fabricating the existence of an impending enlightenment Heavenly Lord within the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance.
As long as Li Fan wanted, he could ignite another war in the Xuanhuang Realm at any time.
But...
Recalling Ji Hongdiao's rumor on the Tranquility Boat, Li Fan frowned slightly.
"Two of the five Heavenly Lords in the Five Elders' Association are actually members of our Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance?"
"They've turned against us..."
"Could it be because of Dongji's fate, a case of rabbit dying and fox grieving?"
"Or perhaps they found out about the transmission that would split Xuanhuang Realm apart?"
For such matters, the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance naturally needed to do everything possible to cover them up.
Apart from those who had personally experienced it, finding any written records would be extremely difficult. After all, Li Fan had no knowledge of these events across his many lifetimes.
However, as long as he knew about it, it would be much easier to investigate.
While Li Fan was mulling over this, Sun Luanyuan and Sun Luoya's conversation ended.
"Brother, is this method really effective?"
"Brother, don't worry. It's a near certainty. This idea just naturally came to me after I saw the Heavenly Capital Great Sage," Sun Luoya said with confidence.
"Well, let me see what I can do. But these so-called Shadow People are new to me and must be part of the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance's secrets. Getting my hands on them won't be easy," Sun Luanyuan frowned deeply.
"Don't worry, Brother. I should still be able to hold on for a while longer," Sun Luoya comforted with a smile.
Sun Luanyuan sighed and left the secret chamber directly.
Indeed, the solution Li Fan provided for the Infinite Mirror's wind disaster was inspired by his previous speculations.
Diverting the祸水东引!
Using a semi-immortal artifact or something close to it, attract the hidden disaster in the Infinite Mirror away from it.
Li Fan guessed that the eradicating disaster had transferred from the Heavenly Capital Great Sage to the Infinite Mirror. This suggested its special sensitivity towards entities of the Immortal level.
Perhaps as long as it sensed an aura, it would initiate an attack on its own.
Then most of its power could be diverted.
Of course, Li Fan couldn't use a genuine semi-immortal artifact as bait but he could create some props with Immortal-level auras using the essence provided by the Shadow People.
"With golden source energy essence and the【Infinite Primordial Vision Square】array, I should be able to create a semi-immortal artifact."
"Even if it's just superficially effective, that will do."
"Even if it fails, it's merely a test."
Apart from the branch captured by the Great Sage's Rise, the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance still had many Shadow People.
With some effort, using his family's status and connections, he should be able to obtain them.
However, what truly worried Li Fan now was the situation within the headquarters of the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance.
Since receiving the transmission from Transmission Sage that sixteen Convergence Beings would venture out into Xuanhuang, the alliance had been in a closed state.
It seemed like something was brewing.
"With the resources of the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance, it's easy to artificially accelerate the growth of sixteen Convergence Beings."
"There's no need for such a long closure."
"The only thing I can think of that would warrant such careful attention and fear of leaks is..."
"An escape method from the Immortal Ruins!"
A glint flashed in Li Fan's eyes.
The reason why various factions in Xuanhuang were currently lying low was largely due to the existence of the Immortal Ruins.
There was no way out.
If they knew a safe method to leave Xuanhuang, many would certainly do so without hesitation, just as had happened thousands of years ago.
When the crisis comes, everyone for themselves!
"Even the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance might be considering whether anyone within the alliance will try to escape."
"After all, it's impossible to publicly reveal the existence of the high walls. Otherwise, chaos would ensue across the land."
With this thought, Li Fan once again activated the Infinite Mirror and peered into the Heavenly Xuan Mirror.
He had expected no results as before but was surprised to find some clues this time.
"Acquire the Clear Flowing Crystals quickly. Don't make a big fuss; use covert methods. Once acquired, destroy them."
"Clear Flowing Crystals..."
...
Several such messages spread through the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance headquarters via the Heavenly Xuan Mirror.