“ wǒ yě jiàn guò duàn xiān lóu nà wèi jù shuō shì yǐ xīn fǎ rù dào de xiū shì 。 jù shuō chéng dào jǐn jǐn yòng le sān nián de shí jiān 。 ér qiě duì yú zhēn xiān lì liàng de zhǎng kòng néng lì ， bìng bù zài wǒ zhī xià 。” yú shuò yǔ qì mò míng 。
“我也见过断仙楼那位据说是以新法入道的修士。据说成道仅仅用了三年的时间。而且对于真仙力量的掌控能力，并不在我之下。”於铄语气莫名。
"I have also met the cultivator of Duanxian Pavilion, who is said to have entered the Dao through a new method. It's rumored that he achieved the Dao in just three years. Moreover, his control over true immortality power does not fall short of mine," Yu Shuo spoke with an odd tone.
“ jì rú cǐ ， wèi hé yú lǎo nǐ sì hū xīn zhōng réng yǒu bù shǎo yóu yí ？”
“既如此，为何於老你似乎心中仍有不少犹疑？”
"Why then do you still seem hesitant despite this?" Zhao Xian asked, somewhat puzzled.
“ yīn wèi zhěng gè duàn xiān lóu ， mù qián jù chēng yǐ jīng 【 rù dào 】、 bìng zài gōng zhòng chǎng hé gōng kāi lù guò miàn de xiū shì 。 tā men suǒ zhǎng kòng de zhēn xiān zhī lì ， quán dōu shì tóng yī zhǒng 。” yú shuò yǔ qì yōu yōu 。
“因为整个断仙楼，目前据称已经【入道】、并在公众场合公开露过面的修士。他们所掌控的真仙之力，全都是同一种。”於铄语气幽幽。
"Because all the cultivators who have entered the Dao and publicly appeared at Duanxian Pavilion so far are all wielding the same type of true immortality power." Yu Shuo's voice was filled with a melancholic tone.
“ zhè yòu néng shuō míng shén me ？” zhào xián yǒu xiē bù jiě 。
“这又能说明什么？”赵闲有些不解。
"What does that prove?" Zhao Xian asked, still confused.
yú shuò kàn le zhào xián yī yǎn ， shén qíng mò míng 。 chén mò le xǔ jiǔ ， ér hòu fāng cái shí fēn píng jìng dì kāi kǒu dào ：“ zhào xián ， nǐ yào jì zhù 。 gēn zhēn xiān zhī lì dǎ jiāo dào ， yǒng yuǎn bú yào diào yǐ qīng xīn 。”
於铄看了赵闲一眼，神情莫名。沉默了许久，而后方才十分平静地开口道：“赵闲，你要记住。跟真仙之力打交道，永远不要掉以轻心。”
Yu Shuo glanced at Zhao Xian. His expression was inexplicable as he fell into silence for a long time before finally speaking calmly: "Zhao Xian, you must remember this. When dealing with true immortality power, never be complacent."
“ rù dào yuè shēn ， zì shēn fǎn ér yuè wēi xiǎn 。”
“入道越深，自身反而越危险。”
"The deeper one enters the Dao, the more dangerous they become."
yú shuò méi yǒu zhí jiē jiě shì ， ér shì wú gù shuō le zhè me yī jù 。
於铄没有直接解释，而是无故说了这么一句。
Yu Shuo did not directly explain but instead said something unexpected: "Today's lesson is over. Next time, it will be Nan Gong." His figure vanished along with his voice.
“ jīn tiān de kè ， jiù shàng dào zhè lǐ ba 。 xià yī cì ， shì nán gōng lái 。” yú shuò shēn yǐng gēn suí zhe shēng yīn gòng tóng xiāo shī bú jiàn 。
“今天的课，就上到这里吧。下一次，是南宫来。”於铄身影跟随着声音共同消失不见。
Zhao Xian remained where he was, pondering Yu Shuo's final words. A sudden flash of insight struck him, instantly revealing the meaning behind them.
ér zhào xián yī jiù dāi zài yuán dì ， zhuó mó zhe yú shuò zuì hòu de nà jù huà 。
而赵闲依旧呆在原地，琢磨着於铄最后的那句话。
"True immortality power is like a web; by using this true immortality web to harness its power, one can only sink deeper and deeper..."
nǎo hǎi zhōng líng guāng yī shǎn ， chà nà ràng tā xiǎng dào le zhè bèi hòu de hán yì 。
脑海中灵光一闪，刹那让他想到了这背后的含义。
Suddenly enlightened about this principle, Zhao Xian felt as if he had been doused with cold water in winter, his body shivering.
“ zhēn xiān zhī lì rú wǎng ， jiè zhù zhēn xiān zhī wǎng 、 suī néng diào yòng zhēn xiān zhī lì ， dàn jié guǒ què zhǐ néng yuè xiàn yuè shēn ……”
“真仙之力如网，借助真仙之网、虽能调用真仙之力，但结果却只能越陷越深……”
"If that's the case, then even our Dao Enlightenment Academy and the entire Immortal Ship...?"
hū rán míng wù cǐ zhǒng dào lǐ de zhào xián ， qià rú dōng tiān yī pén lěng shuǐ lín biàn ， biàn tǐ shēng hán 。
忽然明悟此种道理的赵闲，恰如冬天一盆冷水淋遍，遍体生寒。
But quickly, a bitter smile appeared on Zhao Xian's face.
“ ruò zhēn rú cǐ ， wǒ zhèng dào xué gōng nǎi zhì zhěng gè xuán xiān zhōu ， dōu qǐ bù shì ……”
“若真如此，我证道学宫乃至整个玄仙舟，都岂不是……”
"Survival is necessary. It's just a matter of survival being the top priority for the ship. Besides, we've been in exile in this Star Sea for so long, only seeing remnants of true immortals and not their actual presence. The risk is real but can be temporarily ignored."
dàn hěn kuài ， zhào xián yòu kǔ xiào yī shēng 。
但很快，赵闲又苦笑一声。
At the same time, Zhao Xian understood where Yu Shuo's words about Duanxian Pavilion were peculiar.
“ wèi le shēng cún ， bù dé yǐ ér wéi zhī bà le 。 bì jìng shēng cún nǎi shì xiān zhōu xū yào wéi chí de dì yī yào wù 。 kuàng qiě wǒ men liú wáng zài xīng hǎi zhè me duō nián ， zhǐ jiàn zhēn xiān yú lì 、 bú jiàn zhēn xiān zhī yǐng 。 fēng xiǎn dí què shì yǒu ， què kě zàn shí bù jì rù kǎo lǜ 。”
“为了生存，不得已而为之罢了。毕竟生存乃是仙舟需要维持的第一要务。况且我们流亡在星海这么多年，只见真仙余力、不见真仙之影。风险的确是有，却可暂时不计入考虑。”
In the darkest part of the Star Sea, various remnants of true immortality forces coexisted.
tóng shí ， zhào xián yě míng bái le yú shuò suǒ shuō de ， guān yú duàn xiān lóu de gǔ guài zài yú hé chù 。
同时，赵闲也明白了於铄所说的，关于断仙楼的古怪在于何处。
If they truly mastered a harmless and perfect method to absorb these remnants, then the cultivators at Duanxian Pavilion should have shown varying states when entering the Dao.
zhì àn xīng hǎi zhōng ， gè zhǒng zhēn xiān cán lì hùn zá 。
至暗星海中，各种真仙残力混杂。
After all, each person could adapt to different types of true immortality power.
ruò zhēn de zhǎng wò liǎo wú hài wán měi xī shōu jiè miè yí wù de fāng fǎ ， nà me duàn xiān lóu nà xiē xiū shì de rù dào biǎo xiàn ， yīng gāi yě tóng bù yǒu gè zhǒng bù tóng zhuàng tài 。
若真的掌握了无害完美吸收界灭遗物的方法，那么断仙楼那些修士的入道表现，应该也同步有各种不同状态。
The Star Sea had known five or more types of true immortality forces. The three leaders of the Dao Enlightenment Academy entered the Dao in different directions.
bì jìng měi gè rén néng gòu shì yìng de zhēn xiān cán lì ， bìng bù xiāng tóng 。
毕竟每个人能够适应的真仙残力，并不相同。
But the six cultivators who appeared at Duanxian Pavilion currently all showed the same type of entering the Dao force.
zhì àn xīng hǎi zhōng ， xiān zhōu yǐ zhī de zhēn xiān zhī lì zhǒng lèi ， jiù yǒu bù xià wǔ zhǒng 。 zhèng dào xué gōng sān wèi kuí shǒu ， měi gè rén de rù dào fāng xiàng dōu bù yī zhì 。
至暗星海中，仙舟已知的真仙之力种类，就有不下五种。证道学宫三位魁首，每个人的入道方向都不一致。
This probability was possible, but very small.
ér duàn xiān lóu mù qián xiàn shēn de gòng liù wèi rù dào xiū shì ， tā men suǒ zhǎn xiàn de rù dào zhī lì què quán dōu yī yàng 。
而断仙楼目前现身的共六位入道修士，他们所展现的入道之力却全都一样。
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zhè zhǒng gài lǜ yǒu ， dàn hěn xiǎo 。
这种概率有，但很小。
"Either they have a technique that only works on one specific true immortality power," Zhao Xian thought, shivering with cold. "Or..."
“ yào me shì ， tā men zhǎng wò de zhè zhǒng jì qiǎo ， zhǐ duì dān yī de zhēn xiān zhī lì yǒu xiào 。”
“要么是，他们掌握的这种技巧，只对单一的真仙之力有效。”
He did not dare to think further.
“ yào me zé shì ……”
“要么则是……”
Currently, his academy had tasked him with stabilizing his yuan baby cultivation for now and then attempting the transformation into the spirit realm later.
zhào xián xīn zhōng yī hán ， bù gǎn duō xiǎng 。
赵闲心中一寒，不敢多想。
Once he successfully transformed into a spirit realm cultivator, he would start gradually trying to enter the Dao.
rú jīn tā xué gōng gěi tā de rèn wù shì ， zàn qiě wěn gù yuán yīng xiū wèi ， ér hòu zài dù chōng jī huà shén zhī jìng 。
如今他学宫给他的任务是，暂且稳固元婴修为，而后再度冲击化神之境。
"Entering the Dao is neither too early nor too late."
dàng chéng gōng huà shén hòu ， biàn kāi shǐ màn màn cháng shì 【 rù dào 】。
当成功化神后，便开始慢慢尝试【入道】。
"If one contacts true immortality power too soon, their weak soul and willpower are almost impossible to resist the overwhelming force of a true immortal. It's highly likely they'll turn into mad or deformed creatures."
“ rù dào ， bù kě tài zǎo 。 yì bù kě tài wǎn 。”
“入道，不可太早。亦不可太晚。”
"And if it's too late..."
“ ruò shì guò zǎo jiù jiē chù zhēn xiān zhī lì ， chán ruò de shén hún yǔ yì zhì ， jī hū wú kě néng dǐ yù zhēn xiān nà páng bó wú pǐ de lì liàng 。 hěn dà kě néng zhí jiē tū biàn chéng fēng diān 、 jī xíng de guài wù 。”
“若是过早就接触真仙之力，孱弱的神魂与意志，几乎无可能抵御真仙那磅礴无匹的力量。很大可能直接突变成疯癫、畸形的怪物。”
"The traditional realm of merging with the Dao merges with the remnants of the Star Sea's heavenly laws, causing intense rejection from the path of true immortals. The difficulty to enter the Dao increases by several multiples."
“ ér ruò shì tài chí ……”
“而若是太迟……”
The teachings of Nan Gong Liye, the academy master, echoed in Zhao Xian's mind.
“ chuán tǒng de hé dào zhī jìng ， yǔ zhè piàn xīng hǎi cán cún tiān dào fǎ zé xiāng róng ， huì yǔ zhēn xiān zhī dào chǎn shēng jù liè de pái chì 。 xiǎng yào 【 rù dào 】 de nán dù ， tí shēng le hé zhǐ shù bèi 。”
“传统的合道之境，与这片星海残存天道法则相融，会与真仙之道产生剧烈的排斥。想要【入道】的难度，提升了何止数倍。”
"For now, the academy won't push too hard. The top priority is still to quickly enhance one's strength."
zhèng dào xué gōng gōng zhǔ nán gōng liè de jiào dǎo shēng huí xiǎng zài zhào xián nǎo hǎi zhōng 。
证道学宫宫主南宫烈的教导声回响在赵闲脑海中。
"Although it shows I can only break through at fifty, the palace master said that the limitations imposed by this shattered Star Sea and its broken heavenly laws are not absolute. With the academy's resources and accumulated knowledge from my dreams, reversing fate isn't impossible."
“ xué gōng mù qián hái bú huì guò fèn bī pò 。 dāng wù zhī jí ， hái shì jǐn kuài tí shēng zì jǐ shí lì 。”
“学宫目前还不会过分逼迫。当务之急，还是尽快提升自己实力。”
Zhao Xian was very confident about this.
“ xiàn yīng zhī jié suī rán xiǎn shì wǒ yào wǔ shí suì hòu fāng néng tū pò ， dàn gōng zhǔ tā shuō ， zhè pò suì xīng hǎi cán pò tiān dào de xiàn zhì ， bìng fēi jué duì 。 yǒu zhe xué gōng dǐ yùn yǐ jí mèng zhōng de jī lěi ， xiǎng yào nì tiān gǎi mìng ， jué fēi nàn shì 。”
“陷婴之劫虽然显示我要五十岁后方能突破，但宫主他说，这破碎星海残破天道的限制，并非绝对。有着学宫底蕴以及梦中的积累，想要逆天改命，绝非难事。”
In fact, many details of his initial future dream had already diverged significantly from reality. Normally, with a bit more attention to detail, he should have noticed something amiss long ago.
zhào xián duì cǐ hěn yǒu xìn xīn 。
赵闲对此很有信心。
But under the influence of some hidden entity, Zhao Xian deliberately ignored these inconsistencies.
qí shí ， zhào xián zuì chū jīng lì de nà ge wèi lái mèng jìng ， qí zhōng de zhū duō xì jié yǐ jīng gēn xiàn shí yǒu le hěn dà de chā bié 。 yì bān qíng kuàng xià ， zhào xián zhǐ yào xīn sī xì nì diǎn ， yīng gāi zǎo jiù chá jué zhè qí zhōng de bù tuǒ le 。
其实，赵闲最初经历的那个未来梦境，其中的诸多细节已经跟现实有了很大的差别。一般情况下，赵闲只要心思细腻点，应该早就察觉这其中的不妥了。
Not even small yuan baby cultivators were spared; the three leaders of the Dao Enlightenment Academy on the Immortal Ship likely outmaneuvered Li Fan's abilities.
dàn zài mǒu gè cún zài yì zhí yǐ lái àn zhōng de yǐng xiǎng xià ， shǐ de zhào xián què shì yǒu yì wú yì 、 zhí jiē jiāng zhǒng zhǒng de bù hé lǐ gěi hū shì guò qù 。
但在某个存在一直以来暗中的影响下，使得赵闲却是有意无意、直接将种种的不合理给忽视过去。
At this moment, Li Fan was using Zhao Xian's permissions to browse through various secret knowledge in the Dao Enlightenment Academy.
bié shuō shì xiǎo xiǎo de yuán yīng xiū shì le ， jiù suàn zhè xuán xiān zhōu zhèng dào xué gōng de sān wèi kuí shǒu ， wán nòng rén xīn de shǒu duàn kǒng pà yě yuǎn fēi lǐ fán de duì shǒu 。
别说是小小的元婴修士了，就算这玄仙舟证道学宫的三位魁首，玩弄人心的手段恐怕也远非李凡的对手。
All records related to true immortality power had been hidden and could not be accessed. However, the history of the Immortal Ship was less concealed.
ér cǐ kè ， lǐ fán fēn shén zhèng jiè zhù zhào xián de quán xiàn ， zhèng dà sì liú lǎn zhèng dào xué gōng zhōng de zhǒng zhǒng yǐn mì zhī shí 。
而此刻，李凡分神正借助赵闲的权限，正大肆浏览证道学宫中的种种隐秘知识。
As previously known, the Immortal Ship had split from the ancient ship named Xuan Shang.
guān yú zhēn xiān lì liàng de xiāng guān jì zǎi ， quán dōu yǐn qù 。 wú fǎ chá tàn 。
关于真仙力量的相关记载，全都隐去。无法查探。
More detailed information revealed that the main cause of internal strife in the ship was a foreigner who quickly gained trust from over half the crew members.
duì yú xuán xiān zhōu de lì shǐ ， què méi yǒu duō shǎo yǐn mán 。
对于玄仙舟的历史，却没有多少隐瞒。
Even goaded into attempting to cross the invisible barrier of the Dark Star Sea.
gēn cǐ qián liǎo jiě de yí zhì ， xuán xiān zhōu zhèng shì yóu dāng nián de xiān zhōu 【 xuán shāng 】 fēn liè ér lái 。
跟此前了解的一致，玄仙舟正是由当年的仙舟【玄商】分裂而来。
At a critical moment, an Immortal Ship cultivator named Cai Zhengjun, later the first head of the Xuanxian Ship's Dao Council, promptly led his fellow shipmates to stop this suicidal behavior.
bù guò gèng jiā xiáng xì de shì ， dāng nián yǐn qǐ xiān zhōu nèi luàn de zuì zhǔ yào yuán yīn ， shì yī wèi wài lái zhě 。
不过更加详细的是，当年引起仙舟内乱的最主要原因，是一位外来者。
However, it ultimately led to conflict between both sides, causing the ship to split.
yǐ wài rén de shēn fèn ， què hěn kuài yíng dé le xiān zhōu chāo guò yí bàn rén de xìn rèn 。
以外人的身份，却很快赢得了仙舟超过一半人的信任。
There were only brief mentions about the foreigner. His true identity remained a mystery.
shèn zhì bèi gǔ huò zhe ， xiǎng yào qù cháng shì kuà yuè fēng suǒ zhì àn xīng hǎi de wú xíng gāo qiáng 。
甚至被蛊惑着，想要去尝试跨越封锁至暗星海的无形高墙。
The situation in the Dark Star Sea was described in detail by the Dao Enlightenment Academy.
guān jiàn shí kè ， yī wèi míng jiào cài zhèng jūn de xiān zhōu xiū shì 、 yě jiù shì xuán xiān zhōu xiān shū yuàn hòu lái de shǒu rèn yuàn shǒu ， jí shí lǜ zhòng zǔ zhǐ le zhè zhǒng zì xún sǐ lù de xíng wéi 。
关键时刻，一位名叫蔡正钧的仙舟修士、也就是玄仙舟仙枢院后来的首任院首，及时率众阻止了这种自寻死路的行为。
Apart from the spatial maps recorded during their drifting and fleeing, the Immortal Ship had unique insights into the Wasteland of Remnants and the barrier.
bù guò què zuì zhōng yǐn dé liǎng fāng fēn zhàn ， xiān zhōu duàn liè 。
不过却最终引得两方纷战，仙舟断裂。
"Deeper in the Wasteland of Remnants, near the invisible barrier, it is the graves of worlds, the burial ground of the Star Sea. The terrifying suction from the center of the Star Sea spans across the sea but is blocked by the barrier. Over time, this suction force becomes fixed like tides, forming a counter-force field."
guān yú nà wèi wài lái zhě ， yě jǐn shì zhǐ yǒu liáo liáo jǐ bǐ de jì zǎi 。 tā de zhēn shí shēn fèn yǐ rán shì gè mí tuán 。
关于那位外来者，也仅是只有寥寥几笔的记载。他的真实身份已然是个谜团。
"The closer one gets to the barrier, the stronger the suction becomes. After numerous failed explorations, the ship has given up on further investigation," Li Fan thought.
duì yú zhì àn xīng hǎi de xíng shì ， zhèng dào xué gōng zhōng dǎo shì yǒu zhū duō xiáng xì de miáo shù 。
对于至暗星海的形势，证道学宫中倒是有诸多详细的描述。
Finding this report unexpectedly made Li Fan overjoyed.
chú le zhè xiē nián xuán xiān zhōu zài piāo liú 、 táo wáng guò chéng zhōng suǒ jì lù de shí kōng tú pǔ zhī wài ， duì yú yí wù zhī hǎi 、 yǐ jí gāo qiáng ， xiān zhōu dōu yǒu dú tè de lùn shù 。
除了这些年玄仙舟在漂流、逃亡过程中所记录的时空图谱之外，对于遗物之海、以及高墙，仙舟都有独特的论述。
Due to its unique position, the Immortal Ship had a much better understanding of the Dark Star Sea's full picture compared to Xuanhuang World.
“ yí wù zhī hǎi gēng shēn chù ， kào jìn wú xíng gāo qiáng suǒ zài ， nà lǐ shì zhū jiè de fén mù 、 xīng hǎi de zàng chǎng 。 lái zì xīng hǎi zhōng yāng de kǒng bù xī lì ， héng kuà xīng hǎi ， què bèi gāo qiáng zǔ dǎng ， rì jī yuè lěi 。 jiā zhī gāo qiáng de shén mì lì liàng yǐng xiǎng ， xī lì rú tóng cháo xī bèi gù dìng ， xíng chéng fǎn xiàng lì chǎng 。”
“遗物之海更深处，靠近无形高墙所在，那里是诸界的坟墓、星海的葬场。来自星海中央的恐怖吸力，横跨星海，却被高墙阻挡，日积月累。加之高墙的神秘力量影响，吸力如同潮汐被固定，形成反向力场。”
"Under the barrier, tides are locked; remnants of worlds?"
“ yuè kào jìn gāo qiáng ， xī lì jiù yuè shì qiáng dà 。 xiān zhōu zài jīng guò shù shí cì de tàn suǒ ， quán dōu yǐ wú guǒ gào zhōng zhī hòu ， mù qián yǐ jīng fàng qì le jì xù tàn jiū de dǎ suàn 。”
“越靠近高墙，吸力就越是强大。仙舟在经过数十次的探索，全都以无果告终之后，目前已经放弃了继续探究的打算。”
Li Fan imagined an endless expanse of broken and desolate worlds stretching before him.
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"So, what I thought were powerful suction forces in the depths of the Star Sea might just be reflections from the Dark Star Sea's suction by the barrier?"
yì wài zhǎo dào zhè fèn bào gào de lǐ fán dà xǐ guò wàng 。
意外找到这份报告的李凡大喜过望。
Although slightly disappointed, Li Fan felt relieved.
huò xǔ shì yīn wèi wèi zhì tè shū de yuán gù ， zhè xuán xiān zhōu duì yú zhì àn xīng hǎi quán mào de liǎo jiě ， bǐ qǐ xuán huáng jiè yào qiáng shàng tài duō 。
或许是因为位置特殊的缘故，这玄仙舟对于至暗星海全貌的了解，比起玄黄界要强上太多。
After all, as long as it wasn't another true immortal, everything was fine.
“ gāo qiáng xià ， cháo xī suǒ dìng ， shì jiè cán piàn ？”
“高墙下，潮汐锁定，世界残片？”
"The invisible barrier can not only block but also reverse the power of the 'Hunger' technique."
lǐ fán nǎo hǎi zhōng fǎng fú fú xiàn chū ， wú biān wú jì de lián mián cán pò shì jiè héng gèn de sǐ jì huà miàn 。
李凡脑海中仿佛浮现出，无边无际的连绵残破世界横亘的死寂画面。
"What kind of incredible might is this?"
"I have also met the cultivator of Duanxian Pavilion, who is said to have entered the Dao through a new method. It's rumored that he achieved the Dao in just three years. Moreover, his control over true immortality power does not fall short of mine," Yu Shuo spoke with an odd tone.
"Why then do you still seem hesitant despite this?" Zhao Xian asked, somewhat puzzled.
"Because all the cultivators who have entered the Dao and publicly appeared at Duanxian Pavilion so far are all wielding the same type of true immortality power." Yu Shuo's voice was filled with a melancholic tone.
"What does that prove?" Zhao Xian asked, still confused.
Yu Shuo glanced at Zhao Xian. His expression was inexplicable as he fell into silence for a long time before finally speaking calmly: "Zhao Xian, you must remember this. When dealing with true immortality power, never be complacent."
"The deeper one enters the Dao, the more dangerous they become."
Yu Shuo did not directly explain but instead said something unexpected: "Today's lesson is over. Next time, it will be Nan Gong." His figure vanished along with his voice.
Zhao Xian remained where he was, pondering Yu Shuo's final words. A sudden flash of insight struck him, instantly revealing the meaning behind them.
"True immortality power is like a web; by using this true immortality web to harness its power, one can only sink deeper and deeper..."
Suddenly enlightened about this principle, Zhao Xian felt as if he had been doused with cold water in winter, his body shivering.
"If that's the case, then even our Dao Enlightenment Academy and the entire Immortal Ship...?"
But quickly, a bitter smile appeared on Zhao Xian's face.
"Survival is necessary. It's just a matter of survival being the top priority for the ship. Besides, we've been in exile in this Star Sea for so long, only seeing remnants of true immortals and not their actual presence. The risk is real but can be temporarily ignored."
At the same time, Zhao Xian understood where Yu Shuo's words about Duanxian Pavilion were peculiar.
In the darkest part of the Star Sea, various remnants of true immortality forces coexisted.
If they truly mastered a harmless and perfect method to absorb these remnants, then the cultivators at Duanxian Pavilion should have shown varying states when entering the Dao.
After all, each person could adapt to different types of true immortality power.
The Star Sea had known five or more types of true immortality forces. The three leaders of the Dao Enlightenment Academy entered the Dao in different directions.
But the six cultivators who appeared at Duanxian Pavilion currently all showed the same type of entering the Dao force.
This probability was possible, but very small.
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"Either they have a technique that only works on one specific true immortality power," Zhao Xian thought, shivering with cold. "Or..."
He did not dare to think further.
Currently, his academy had tasked him with stabilizing his yuan baby cultivation for now and then attempting the transformation into the spirit realm later.
Once he successfully transformed into a spirit realm cultivator, he would start gradually trying to enter the Dao.
"Entering the Dao is neither too early nor too late."
"If one contacts true immortality power too soon, their weak soul and willpower are almost impossible to resist the overwhelming force of a true immortal. It's highly likely they'll turn into mad or deformed creatures."
"And if it's too late..."
"The traditional realm of merging with the Dao merges with the remnants of the Star Sea's heavenly laws, causing intense rejection from the path of true immortals. The difficulty to enter the Dao increases by several multiples."
The teachings of Nan Gong Liye, the academy master, echoed in Zhao Xian's mind.
"For now, the academy won't push too hard. The top priority is still to quickly enhance one's strength."
"Although it shows I can only break through at fifty, the palace master said that the limitations imposed by this shattered Star Sea and its broken heavenly laws are not absolute. With the academy's resources and accumulated knowledge from my dreams, reversing fate isn't impossible."
Zhao Xian was very confident about this.
In fact, many details of his initial future dream had already diverged significantly from reality. Normally, with a bit more attention to detail, he should have noticed something amiss long ago.
But under the influence of some hidden entity, Zhao Xian deliberately ignored these inconsistencies.
Not even small yuan baby cultivators were spared; the three leaders of the Dao Enlightenment Academy on the Immortal Ship likely outmaneuvered Li Fan's abilities.
At this moment, Li Fan was using Zhao Xian's permissions to browse through various secret knowledge in the Dao Enlightenment Academy.
All records related to true immortality power had been hidden and could not be accessed. However, the history of the Immortal Ship was less concealed.
As previously known, the Immortal Ship had split from the ancient ship named Xuan Shang.
More detailed information revealed that the main cause of internal strife in the ship was a foreigner who quickly gained trust from over half the crew members.
Even goaded into attempting to cross the invisible barrier of the Dark Star Sea.
At a critical moment, an Immortal Ship cultivator named Cai Zhengjun, later the first head of the Xuanxian Ship's Dao Council, promptly led his fellow shipmates to stop this suicidal behavior.
However, it ultimately led to conflict between both sides, causing the ship to split.
There were only brief mentions about the foreigner. His true identity remained a mystery.
The situation in the Dark Star Sea was described in detail by the Dao Enlightenment Academy.
Apart from the spatial maps recorded during their drifting and fleeing, the Immortal Ship had unique insights into the Wasteland of Remnants and the barrier.
"Deeper in the Wasteland of Remnants, near the invisible barrier, it is the graves of worlds, the burial ground of the Star Sea. The terrifying suction from the center of the Star Sea spans across the sea but is blocked by the barrier. Over time, this suction force becomes fixed like tides, forming a counter-force field."
"The closer one gets to the barrier, the stronger the suction becomes. After numerous failed explorations, the ship has given up on further investigation," Li Fan thought.
Finding this report unexpectedly made Li Fan overjoyed.
Due to its unique position, the Immortal Ship had a much better understanding of the Dark Star Sea's full picture compared to Xuanhuang World.
"Under the barrier, tides are locked; remnants of worlds?"
Li Fan imagined an endless expanse of broken and desolate worlds stretching before him.
"So, what I thought were powerful suction forces in the depths of the Star Sea might just be reflections from the Dark Star Sea's suction by the barrier?"
Although slightly disappointed, Li Fan felt relieved.
After all, as long as it wasn't another true immortal, everything was fine.
"The invisible barrier can not only block but also reverse the power of the 'Hunger' technique."
"What kind of incredible might is this?"