“ chuán fǎ tiān zūn ， gēn zhè yì jūn tū qǐ de duàn xiān lóu yǒu méi yǒu guān xì ？”
“传法天尊，跟这异军突起的断仙楼有没有关系？”
"Has the Transmission Sage had anything to do with this sudden rise of the Disenchanting Pavilion?"
“ tā zhào huàn shí liù wèi hé dào lái dào zhì àn xīng hǎi ， yòu jiū jìng yǒu shén me mù dì ？”
“他召唤十六位合道来到至暗星海，又究竟有什么目的？”
"What is his purpose in summoning sixteen Daoists to the Darkest Star Sea?"
“ hái yǒu ， wǒ dāng chū lái dào zhè mǎn shì yí wù suì piàn de dì fāng shí ， suǒ yù dào de nà ge xiū shì …… bìng bú shì xuán xiān zhōu de rén 。 zhè lǐ yīng gāi hái cún zài zhe lìng wài de xiū xiān wén míng 。 shì shāng xiān zhōu ， hái shì gēn chuán fǎ yǒu guān ？”
“还有，我当初来到这满是遗物碎片的地方时，所遇到的那个修士……并不是玄仙舟的人。这里应该还存在着另外的修仙文明。是商仙舟，还是跟传法有关？”
"And when I first arrived at this place filled with relics, the cultivator I encountered was not from the Xuanhuang Boat. There should be another civilization of cultivation here. Is it the Commercial Immortal Boat or related to the Transmission Sage's teachings?"
lǐ fán de sī xù ， bèi zhào xián tǐ nèi jù liè de néng liàng bō dòng suǒ jīng rǎo 。
李凡的思绪，被赵闲体内剧烈的能量波动所惊扰。
The thoughts in Li Fan's mind were disturbed by the intense energy fluctuations within Zhao Xian.
zhào xián tóu dǐng ， líng qì xíng chéng le yí gè xuán wō 、 bèi fēng kuáng de guàn shū jìn tā de tǐ nèi 。
赵闲头顶，灵气形成了一个漩涡、被疯狂的灌输进他的体内。
Above Zhao Xian's head, spirit essence formed a vortex and was forcibly infused into his body.
ér zài tā de dān tián chù ， yǒu xiē fàn zǐ de jīn dān shàng 、 chéng xiàn chū dào dào liè wén 。
而在他的丹田处，有些泛紫的金丹上、呈现出道道裂纹。
At his丹田处, the golden core that had a hint of purple began to show cracks.
fǎng fú yǒu shén me dōng xī ， zhèng zài qí zhōng yùn yù 。
仿佛有什么东西，正在其中孕育。
It seemed as if something was being cultivated inside.
fēng kuáng bì guān xiū xíng hòu liǎng gè yuè ， zhào xián bù rù yuán yīng jìng ！
疯狂闭关修行后两个月，赵闲步入元婴境！
After two months of疯狂闭关修行, Zhao Xian entered the realm of元婴!
rán ér zhè yuán yīng ……
然而这元婴……
However, this元婴...
gēn lǐ fán zài xuán huáng jiè gǔ jí zhōng kàn dào de bìng bù xiāng tóng 。
跟李凡在玄黄界古籍中看到的并不相同。
Was different from what Li Fan saw in ancient texts of the Xuanhuang Realm.
bú shì mǎn huái dào yùn de shēng jī yīng ér xíng xiàng ， ér zhí jiē jiù shì zhào xián zhēn rén de suō yǐng 。
不是满怀道韵的生机婴儿形象，而直接就是赵闲真人的缩影。
Instead of a baby full of Dao resonance, it directly resembled Zhao Xian's true self.
shèn zhì kàn qǐ lái ， bǐ qǐ zhào xián běn rén hái yào cāng lǎo 。
甚至看起来，比起赵闲本人还要苍老。
It even looked older than Zhao Xian himself.
jìn jù lí guān chá xià ， lǐ fán fā xiàn zhè yuán yīng xiǎn huà de nián líng ， sì hū hái yǒu mǒu zhǒng xuán miào 。
近距离观察下，李凡发现这元婴显化的年龄，似乎还有某种玄妙。
Upon closer inspection, Li Fan noticed that the age of this元婴 seemed to have some mysterious quality.
“ shì jì dìng zhī mìng shù ？ zhào xián néng gòu tū pò dào xià yī jìng jiè de xiān tiān xiàn zhì 。 yě jiù shì shuō ， zài dá dào yuán yīng xiǎn huà de nián líng zhī qián ， zhào xián jiù wú fǎ tū pò dào huà shén jìng jiè ？”
“是既定之命数？赵闲能够突破到下一境界的先天限制。也就是说，在达到元婴显化的年龄之前，赵闲就无法突破到化神境界？”
"Is this predestined? Zhao Xian can break through to the next realm. Meaning he cannot surpass the innate restrictions before reaching the age for manifestation as an元婴?"
xǔ jiǔ zhī hòu ， lǐ fán yǐn yǐn yǒu suǒ cāi cè 。
许久之后，李凡隐隐有所猜测。
After a long while, Li Fan began to guess.
“ zhè suàn shì …… lìng lèi de píng jǐng ？ dǎo shì zài xuán huáng jiè de jì zǎi zhōng ， cóng wèi tīng shuō guò 。 jiù shì bù zhī dào zhè jì dìng zhī nián xiàn ， yòu shì fǒu kě yǐ gǎi biàn 。”
“这算是……另类的瓶颈？倒是在玄黄界的记载中，从未听说过。就是不知道这既定之年限，又是否可以改变。”
"This might be... an alternative bottleneck? I've never heard of it in the records from the Xuanhuang Realm. I wonder if this predestined limit can be changed."
ér zhōng yú cóng bì guān zhōng xǐng lái de zhào xián yě fā xiàn le zì jǐ yuán yīng de yì cháng 。
而终于从闭关中醒来的赵闲也发现了自己元婴的异常。
Zhao Xian also noticed his元婴's abnormality after waking up from his闭关.
jìn bù de tài kuài ， dǎo zhì tā xīn tài yǒu xiē wēi wēi shī cháng ， guò le hǎo yī huì cái jiē shòu le zhè ge shì shí 。
进步的太快，导致他心态有些微微失常，过了好一会才接受了这个事实。
The rapid progress had caused him to lose some mental balance, and he took a while to accept the fact.
sī xià zhǎo dào le zhào wú jí xún wèn 。
私下找到了赵无极询问。
He privately sought out Zhao Wují for advice.
“ shén me ？ nǐ jié yīng le ？”
“什么？你结婴了？”
"What? You've formed your元婴?"
zhào wú jí zhè xià bú shì zhèn jīng ， ér shì yǒu xiē bèi xià dào le 。
赵无极这下不是震惊，而是有些被吓到了。
Zhao Wují was no longer shocked; instead, he seemed somewhat frightened.
xué gōng duì yú jīn dān zhào xián de chǔ lǐ jié guǒ hái méi shāng tǎo wán chéng ， tā jū rán yǐ jīng biàn chéng yuán yīng jìng jiè le ！
学宫对于金丹赵闲的处理结果还没商讨完成，他居然已经变成元婴境界了！
The Academy's handling of Golden Core Zhao Xian hadn't been finalized yet, but now he had already reached the realm of元婴!
zhè zhī qián de tǎo lùn ， qǐ bù shì yào quán dōu zuò fèi 。
这之前的讨论，岂不是要全都作废。
All their previous discussions would be rendered void.
“ zěn huì rú cǐ ？”
“怎会如此？”
"Why is this happening?"
zhí dào jiàn dào zhào xián lí tǐ ér chū de nà lüè wēi yǒu xiē nián zhǎng de suō yǐng ， zhào wú jí cái chè dǐ xiāng xìn 。
直到见到赵闲离体而出的那略微有些年长的缩影，赵无极才彻底相信。
...
“ kàn nǐ zhè ge qíng kuàng ， shí nián nèi huà shén yǒu wàng 。 zhè ……”
“看你这个情况，十年内化神有望。这……”
Seeing the slightly older figure that separated from Zhao Xian, Zhao Wují finally believed it.
zhào wú jí lèng lèng kàn le huì ， yī shí jiān jìng bù zhī dào shuō xiē shén me 。
赵无极愣愣看了会，一时间竟不知道说些什么。
"Based on your current situation, you have a good chance to reach the Immortal Realm within ten years. This..."
“ bù xíng ， cǐ shì wǒ zuò bù liǎo zhǔ le 。 bì xū zhí jiē tōng zhī gōng zhǔ dà rén 。” zhào wú jí táo yě shì de dùn zǒu le ， shēn xíng kàn shàng qù shí fēn láng bèi 。
“不行，此事我做不了主了。必须直接通知宫主大人。”赵无极逃也似的遁走了，身形看上去十分狼狈。
Zhao Wují was speechless for a moment before blurting out, "I can't make this decision. I must inform the Academy Master directly." He quickly retreated, looking very disheveled.
ér lǐ fán fēn shēn ， zé shì jiè jī zàn shí zhuǎn yí dào le zhào wú jí de shēn shàng 。
而李凡分身，则是借机暂时转移到了赵无极的身上。
Meanwhile, Li Fan's spirit body temporarily transferred onto Zhao Xian.
yī huì zhào xián bì dìng huì shòu dào yán gé de shěn chá 。
一会赵闲必定会受到严格的审查。
Soon, Zhao Xian would undergo strict scrutiny.
bù tài qīng chǔ zhèng dào xué gōng gōng zhǔ de shí lì ， hái shì zàn bì fēng máng wèi hǎo 。
不太清楚证道学宫宫主的实力，还是暂避锋芒为好。
Given the unknown strength of the Academy Master, it was better to avoid conflict for now.
zhào wú jí yī lù lái dào xué gōng zuì dǐng céng ， tuī mén ér rù 。
赵无极一路来到学宫最顶层，推门而入。
Zhao Wují hurried up to the top floor of the Academy and pushed open the door.
zài chǎng yǒu sān wèi bái fà lǎo zhě ， jiē shì yǒu xiē chà yì de kàn zhe shī tài de zhào wú jí 。
在场有三位白发老者，皆是有些诧异的看着失态的赵无极。
Three white-haired elders were present, looking surprised at Zhao Wují's disheveled state.
“ zhào xián jié yīng le 。”
“赵闲结婴了。”
"Zhao Xian has formed his元婴."
yī jù huà ràng sān wèi lǎo zhě quán dōu wēi wēi sè biàn 。
一句话让三位老者全都微微色变。
These words caused all three elders to change color slightly.
guǒ rán bù chū lǐ fán suǒ liào ， tā men zài yě gù bù shàng chuán xùn de zhào wú jí 。
果然不出李凡所料，他们再也顾不上传讯的赵无极。
Sure enough, Li Fan's prediction came true. They no longer paid attention to the distracted Zhao Wují and appeared beside Zhao Xian in a flash.
shēn xíng shǎn shuò ， zhí jiē chū xiàn zài le zhào xián shēn biān 。
身形闪烁，直接出现在了赵闲身边。
When Zhao Wují saw Zhao Xian again seven days later, he had already stabilized his气息.
děng zhào wú jí zài cì jiàn dào zhào xián ， yǐ jīng shì qī tiān zhī hòu de shì qíng le 。
等赵无极再次见到赵闲，已经是七天之后的事情了。
"Academy Master retrieved the recording of our meeting that day. Due to my impassioned words, he ultimately abandoned his original plan and decided to truly cultivate me."
jié yīng bù jiǔ ， qì xī què yǐ jīng wán quán wěn gù xià lái 。
结婴不久，气息却已经完全稳固下来。
"There are many talented people, but those who are both gifted and absolutely loyal are rare."
“ gōng zhǔ diào qǔ le nà tiān nǐ wǒ jiàn miàn shí de jì lù yǐng xiàng 。 yīn wǒ kāng kǎi jī áng de huà ， gù ér gōng zhǔ zuì zhōng shě qì le yuán běn de jì huà 。 zhuǎn ér jué dìng ， zhēn zhèng de péi yǎng wǒ 。”
“宫主调取了那天你我见面时的记录影像。因我慷慨激昂的话，故而宫主最终舍弃了原本的计划。转而决定，真正的培养我。”
Zhao Xian said to Zhao Wují.
“ yǒu tiān fù de rén bù shǎo jiàn 。 yǒu tiān fù què jué duì zhōng chéng de rén ， hěn shǎo jiàn 。”
“有天赋的人不少见。有天赋却绝对忠诚的人，很少见。”
Recalling what had happened over these days, Zhao Wují felt an extremely unreal sense.
zhào xián duì zhào wú jí shuō dào 。
赵闲对赵无极说道。
"However, Master, you were right. If I was still in the Golden Core realm, I would have been refined into a Dao丹 by now and swallowed by the Academy Master. Thankfully, I managed to survive this ordeal. After all, he is almost at his age limit. The Academy needs a successor," Zhao Xian whispered.
zhào wú jí huí xiǎng zhè xiē tiān lái fā shēng de shì qíng ， chǎn shēng le yī gǔ jí bù zhēn shí de gǎn jué 。
赵无极回想这些天来发生的事情，产生了一股极不真实的感觉。
"This will be my last time calling you Master."
“ bù guò shī fù nǐ qí shí shuō de yě méi cuò 。 rú guǒ wǒ réng jiù shì jīn dān jìng jiè de huà ， kǒng pà xiàn zài cǐ kè yǐ jīng huì bèi liàn chéng dào dān ， bèi gōng zhǔ tūn xià le 。 hǎo zài wǒ gèng kuài le yī bù ， sǐ zhōng qiú shēng 。 bì jìng ， gōng zhǔ tā nián líng yě jī hū yǐ jīng dào jí xiàn le 。 xué gōng yě shì xū yào jiē bān rén de 。” zhào xián qiǎo shēng chuán yīn dào 。
“不过师父伱其实说的也没错。如果我仍旧是金丹境界的话，恐怕现在此刻已经会被炼成道丹，被宫主吞下了。好在我更快了一步，死中求生。毕竟，宫主他年龄也几乎已经到极限了。学宫也是需要接班人的。”赵闲悄声传音到。
Zhao Wují looked at Zhao Xian's departing figure with a sense of loss.
“ zhè yě shì wǒ zuì hòu yī cì ， jiào nǐ shī fù le 。”
“这也是我最后一次，叫你师父了。”
Li Fan's spirit body then transferred back onto Zhao Xian.
zhào wú jí kàn zhe zhào xián lí qù de shēn yǐng ， chàng rán ruò shī 。
赵无极看着赵闲离去的身影，怅然若失。
As the next generation leader, Zhao Xian's treatment had changed dramatically compared to before.
lǐ fán fēn shēn ， zé shì yòu zhuǎn yí dào le zhào xián shēn shàng 。
李凡分身，则是又转移到了赵闲身上。
Not only did he reside in a higher level of the Academy, but he also gained access to many secrets that were previously out of reach.
zuò wéi xué gōng jiē bān rén ， zhào xián de dài yù gēn zhī qián xiāng bǐ yǒu le tiān fān dì fù de biàn huà 。
作为学宫接班人，赵闲的待遇跟之前相比有了天翻地覆的变化。
For instance, the true power system of the Xuanhuang Boat.
bù jǐn jū zhù zài le xué gōng de cì gāo céng ， hái dé yǐ jiē chù dào yuán xiān gēn běn wú fǎ qǐ jí de zhū duō yǐn mì 。
不仅居住在了学宫的次高层，还得以接触到原先根本无法企及的诸多隐秘。
One of the three elders of the Academy, named Yu Shuo, personally taught Zhao Xian.
bǐ rú ， xuán xiān zhōu zhēn zhèng de lì liàng tǐ xì 。
比如，玄仙舟真正的力量体系。
"元婴, 化神, 合道. These realms are merely superficial."
xué gōng sān lǎo zhī yī ， míng wèi 【 yú shuò 】 de xiū shì qīn zì wèi zhào xián jiào dǎo 。
学宫三老之一，名为【於铄】的修士亲自为赵闲教导。
"Before the True Immortal's pervasive influence in the Star Sea, they fundamentally have no difference."
“ yuán yīng ， huà shén ， hé dào 。 zhè xiē jìng jiè ， qí shí dōu zhǐ shì biǎo xiàng 。”
“元婴，化神，合道。这些境界，其实都只是表象。”
"The so-called higher strength is just a bit more time to survive."
“ zài xīng hǎi mí màn de zhēn xiān mí sàn zhī lì miàn qián ， tā men běn zhì dōu méi yǒu gēn běn de qū bié 。”
“在星海弥漫的真仙弥散之力面前，他们本质都没有根本的区别。”
"F***ing, you will still die."
“ suǒ wèi de shí lì gèng gāo ， yě jiù shì néng duō gǒu huó yì diǎn bà le 。”
“所谓的实力更高，也就是能多苟活一点罢了。”
Seeing Zhao Xian's shocked and confused expression after his worldview was shaken, Yu Shuo continued with a smile. "Our Academy of Enlightenment has the right to be called 'Enlightenment' because we were the first to find ways to avoid True Immortal power or even utilize it."
“ gāi sǐ de ， yī jiù huì sǐ 。”
“该死的，依旧会死。”
"We call this method 'Dao Entry Techniques.'"
kàn zhe shòu dào jù liè sān guān chōng jī ， shén qíng yǒu xiē mí máng de zhào xián ， yú shuò xiào zhe jì xù shuō dào ：“ wǒ men zhèng dào xué gōng ， zhī suǒ yǐ néng gòu yǒu zī gé dé míng 【 zhèng dào 】 èr zì ， jiù shì zuì xiān zhǎo dào le néng gòu bì miǎn zhēn xiān lì liàng de wēi hài ， shèn zhì jiā yǐ lì yòng de fāng fǎ 。”
看着受到剧烈三观冲击，神情有些迷茫的赵闲，於铄笑着继续说道：“我们证道学宫，之所以能够有资格得名【证道】二字，就是最先找到了能够避免真仙力量的危害，甚至加以利用的方法。”
"Dao Entry Techniques?" Zhao Xian remained puzzled.
“ wǒ men jiāng qí chēng zhī wèi 【 rù dào fǎ 】。”
“我们将其称之为【入道法】。”
"Legends say that each True Immortal has their unique Dao. The Star Sea here is filled with the unique powers of True Immortals. Mortal bodies must immerse themselves in a Dao to avoid being affected," Yu Shuo said, his body undergoing strange changes.
“ rù dào fǎ ？” zhào xián yī jiù mǎn shì bù jiě 。
“入道法？”赵闲依旧满是不解。
His face flickered suddenly.
“ chuán wén zhōng ， měi yī wèi zhēn xiān ， dōu yǒu zhe zì jǐ dú tè de 【 dào 】。 wǒ men shēn chù de zhì àn xīng hǎi ， jiù chōng chì zhe zhēn xiān men dú tè de lì liàng 。 fán sú zhī qū ， xiǎng yào bì miǎn zāo shòu zhēn xiān yǐng xiǎng ， jiù yào yǐ shēn rù dào 。” yú shuò shuō zhe ， tā de shēn tǐ suí zhī fā shēng le guǐ yì de biàn huà 。
“传闻中，每一位真仙，都有着自己独特的【道】。我们身处的至暗星海，就充斥着真仙们独特的力量。凡俗之躯，想要避免遭受真仙影响，就要以身入道。”於铄说着，他的身体随之发生了诡异的变化。
From an old man with white hair and a youthful appearance, he transformed into a child who had not yet lost its innocence, then back into a confident young man.
miàn róng hū de wú duān shǎn shuò le yī xià 。
面容忽的无端闪烁了一下。
Not only did the appearance change, but so did the body and aura.
yóu yuán xiān hè fà tóng yán de lǎo zhě ， biàn chéng le zhì qì wèi xiāo de yòu tóng 。 yòu hū de biàn chéng le chóu chú mǎn zhì de qīng nián 。
由原先鹤发童颜的老者，变成了稚气未消的幼童。又忽的变成了踌躇满志的青年。
"When you enter the path of True Immortal Dao, not only can you avoid harm, but also most of the Star Sea's True Immortal powers can be largely eliminated," Yu Shuo said with satisfaction as he returned to his original form.
bù jǐn jǐn shì róng mào ， shēn tǐ 、 qì xī ， yě zài shí kè fā shēng de gǎi biàn 。
不仅仅是容貌，身体、气息，也在时刻发生的改变。
"This is why the Immortal Pivot Academy and most upper-layer cultivators on the Immortal Boats use this method."
“ dāng nǐ rù zhēn xiān zhī dào hòu ， bù jǐn kě yǐ miǎn shòu qí hài 。 shèn zhì xīng hǎi zhōng qí tā zhēn xiān zhī lì ， yě kě yǐ dà bù fèn dù jué 。” yú shuò biàn huí le yuán běn yàng mào ， yǒu xiē dé yì dì shuō dào 。
“当你入真仙之道后，不仅可以免受其害。甚至星海中其他真仙之力，也可以大部分杜绝。”於铄变回了原本样貌，有些得意地说道。
After some contemplation, Zhao Xian pointed out the crucial point.
“ zhè yě jiù shì xiān shū yuàn ， yǐ jí xiān zhōu jué dà duō shàng céng xiū shì ， suǒ cǎi yòng de fāng fǎ 。”
“这也就是仙枢院，以及仙舟绝大多上层修士，所采用的方法。”
"Are there any flaws in Dao Entry Techniques? Could it be that the Disenchanting Pavilion found a new way to safely absorb the remnants of worlds?"
yī fān sī suǒ zhī hòu ， zhào xián hěn mǐn ruì de zhǐ chū le guān jiàn suǒ zài 。
一番思索之后，赵闲很敏锐的指出了关键所在。
Yu Shuo nodded with an expression of teachable potential.
“ rù dào fǎ ， kě shì yǒu shén me quē xiàn ？ nà duàn xiān lóu ， shì bú shì zhǎo dào le xīn de lì yòng zhēn xiān zhī lì de fāng fǎ ？”
“入道法，可是有什么缺陷？那断仙楼，是不是找到了新的利用真仙之力的方法？”
"The power of True Immortals is not something anyone can touch. Mortal cultivators need specific physical and mental qualities, as well as special resources and methods to gradually gain control. If ordinary people were exposed too much at once, they would only have a path to death," Yu Shuo said.
yú shuò diǎn diǎn tóu ， lù chū le gè rú zǐ kě jiào de shén qíng 。
於铄点点头，露出了个孺子可教的神情。
"Older Brother Yu, are you referring to the remnants of worlds?" Zhao Xian suddenly asked.
“ zhēn xiān de lì liàng ， bìng bú shì shén me rén dōu néng rǎn zhǐ de 。 fán sú xiū shì ， xiǎng yào zhǎng wò ， bù jǐn duì tǐ zhì 、 zī zhì yǒu hěn dà de yāo qiú ， hái yào yòng tè shū wù zī 、 fāng fǎ ， xún xù jiàn jìn 。 rú guǒ pǔ tōng rén yī xià zi jiē chù tài duō ， yě zhǐ yǒu shēn sǐ dào xiāo yī tú 。”
“真仙的力量，并不是什么人都能染指的。凡俗修士，想要掌握，不仅对体质、资质有很大的要求，还要用特殊物资、方法，循序渐进。如果普通人一下子接触太多，也只有身死道消一途。”
"Yes, and only when the residual power of True Immortals is about to dissipate, the weakest relics yield the best results."
“ yú lǎo ， nín shì zhǐ jiè miè yí wù ？” měng rán xiǎng qǐ le shén me ， zhào xián lián máng wèn dào 。
“於老，您是指界灭遗物？”猛然想起了什么，赵闲连忙问道。
"The Disenchanting Pavilion can rival the Immortal Pivot Academy in such a short time because they supposedly found a method for harmless perfect absorption of world remnants," Yu Shuo said with some doubt.
“ bù cuò 。 ér qiě zhǐ yǒu zhēn xiān cán liú lì liàng jí jiāng xiāo sàn ， zuì wèi bó ruò de yí wù ， xiào guǒ cái zuì hǎo 。”
“不错。而且只有真仙残留力量即将消散，最为薄弱的遗物，效果才最好。”
(End of Chapter)
"Has the Transmission Sage had anything to do with this sudden rise of the Disenchanting Pavilion?"
"What is his purpose in summoning sixteen Daoists to the Darkest Star Sea?"
"And when I first arrived at this place filled with relics, the cultivator I encountered was not from the Xuanhuang Boat. There should be another civilization of cultivation here. Is it the Commercial Immortal Boat or related to the Transmission Sage's teachings?"
...
The thoughts in Li Fan's mind were disturbed by the intense energy fluctuations within Zhao Xian.
Above Zhao Xian's head, spirit essence formed a vortex and was forcibly infused into his body.
At his丹田处, the golden core that had a hint of purple began to show cracks.
It seemed as if something was being cultivated inside.
After two months of疯狂闭关修行, Zhao Xian entered the realm of元婴!
However, this元婴...
Was different from what Li Fan saw in ancient texts of the Xuanhuang Realm.
Instead of a baby full of Dao resonance, it directly resembled Zhao Xian's true self.
It even looked older than Zhao Xian himself.
Upon closer inspection, Li Fan noticed that the age of this元婴 seemed to have some mysterious quality.
"Is this predestined? Zhao Xian can break through to the next realm. Meaning he cannot surpass the innate restrictions before reaching the age for manifestation as an元婴?"
After a long while, Li Fan began to guess.
"This might be... an alternative bottleneck? I've never heard of it in the records from the Xuanhuang Realm. I wonder if this predestined limit can be changed."
Zhao Xian also noticed his元婴's abnormality after waking up from his闭关.
The rapid progress had caused him to lose some mental balance, and he took a while to accept the fact.
He privately sought out Zhao Wují for advice.
"What? You've formed your元婴?"
Zhao Wují was no longer shocked; instead, he seemed somewhat frightened.
The Academy's handling of Golden Core Zhao Xian hadn't been finalized yet, but now he had already reached the realm of元婴!
All their previous discussions would be rendered void.
"Why is this happening?"
...
Seeing the slightly older figure that separated from Zhao Xian, Zhao Wují finally believed it.
"Based on your current situation, you have a good chance to reach the Immortal Realm within ten years. This..."
Zhao Wují was speechless for a moment before blurting out, "I can't make this decision. I must inform the Academy Master directly." He quickly retreated, looking very disheveled.
Meanwhile, Li Fan's spirit body temporarily transferred onto Zhao Xian.
Soon, Zhao Xian would undergo strict scrutiny.
Given the unknown strength of the Academy Master, it was better to avoid conflict for now.
Zhao Wují hurried up to the top floor of the Academy and pushed open the door.
Three white-haired elders were present, looking surprised at Zhao Wují's disheveled state.
"Zhao Xian has formed his元婴."
These words caused all three elders to change color slightly.
Sure enough, Li Fan's prediction came true. They no longer paid attention to the distracted Zhao Wují and appeared beside Zhao Xian in a flash.
When Zhao Wují saw Zhao Xian again seven days later, he had already stabilized his气息.
"Academy Master retrieved the recording of our meeting that day. Due to my impassioned words, he ultimately abandoned his original plan and decided to truly cultivate me."
"There are many talented people, but those who are both gifted and absolutely loyal are rare."
Zhao Xian said to Zhao Wují.
Recalling what had happened over these days, Zhao Wují felt an extremely unreal sense.
"However, Master, you were right. If I was still in the Golden Core realm, I would have been refined into a Dao丹 by now and swallowed by the Academy Master. Thankfully, I managed to survive this ordeal. After all, he is almost at his age limit. The Academy needs a successor," Zhao Xian whispered.
"This will be my last time calling you Master."
Zhao Wují looked at Zhao Xian's departing figure with a sense of loss.
Li Fan's spirit body then transferred back onto Zhao Xian.
As the next generation leader, Zhao Xian's treatment had changed dramatically compared to before.
Not only did he reside in a higher level of the Academy, but he also gained access to many secrets that were previously out of reach.
For instance, the true power system of the Xuanhuang Boat.
One of the three elders of the Academy, named Yu Shuo, personally taught Zhao Xian.
"元婴, 化神, 合道. These realms are merely superficial."
"Before the True Immortal's pervasive influence in the Star Sea, they fundamentally have no difference."
"The so-called higher strength is just a bit more time to survive."
"F***ing, you will still die."
Seeing Zhao Xian's shocked and confused expression after his worldview was shaken, Yu Shuo continued with a smile. "Our Academy of Enlightenment has the right to be called 'Enlightenment' because we were the first to find ways to avoid True Immortal power or even utilize it."
"We call this method 'Dao Entry Techniques.'"
"Dao Entry Techniques?" Zhao Xian remained puzzled.
"Legends say that each True Immortal has their unique Dao. The Star Sea here is filled with the unique powers of True Immortals. Mortal bodies must immerse themselves in a Dao to avoid being affected," Yu Shuo said, his body undergoing strange changes.
His face flickered suddenly.
From an old man with white hair and a youthful appearance, he transformed into a child who had not yet lost its innocence, then back into a confident young man.
Not only did the appearance change, but so did the body and aura.
"When you enter the path of True Immortal Dao, not only can you avoid harm, but also most of the Star Sea's True Immortal powers can be largely eliminated," Yu Shuo said with satisfaction as he returned to his original form.
"This is why the Immortal Pivot Academy and most upper-layer cultivators on the Immortal Boats use this method."
After some contemplation, Zhao Xian pointed out the crucial point.
"Are there any flaws in Dao Entry Techniques? Could it be that the Disenchanting Pavilion found a new way to safely absorb the remnants of worlds?"
Yu Shuo nodded with an expression of teachable potential.
"The power of True Immortals is not something anyone can touch. Mortal cultivators need specific physical and mental qualities, as well as special resources and methods to gradually gain control. If ordinary people were exposed too much at once, they would only have a path to death," Yu Shuo said.
"Older Brother Yu, are you referring to the remnants of worlds?" Zhao Xian suddenly asked.
"Yes, and only when the residual power of True Immortals is about to dissipate, the weakest relics yield the best results."
"The Disenchanting Pavilion can rival the Immortal Pivot Academy in such a short time because they supposedly found a method for harmless perfect absorption of world remnants," Yu Shuo said with some doubt.
(End of Chapter)