yuán běn zuò wéi fáng hù dì mài de lì liàng ， bèi dào yī chóng tūn shì zhī hòu ， fǎn ér huà zuò le zī bǔ yǎng liào 。
原本作为防护地脉的力量，被道一虫吞噬之后，反而化作了滋补养料。
The ancient tree spirit, having been awakened by Li Ping in this life, had always fought for the Great启朝 against other small worlds. The unhidden killing aura on its body made it the most revered existence among his six disciples.
zuì chū zhǐ yǒu quán tou dà xiǎo de yī tuán hēi sè yīn yǐng ， chà nà jiān rú tóng nóng yù de mò zhī yú shuǐ zhōng huà kāi bān ， jiāng bēn téng de dì mài zhī hé zhú jiàn rǎn hēi 。
最初只有拳头大小的一团黑色阴影，刹那间如同浓郁的墨汁于水中化开般，将奔腾的地脉之河逐渐染黑。
Li Ping handed the task to her without any objections from the others.
gèng xiǎn guǐ jué de shì ， bèi dào yī chóng qīn shí zhī hòu de hēi sè hóng liú ， chú le yán sè yǒu suǒ qū bié zhī wài ， qí yú qì xī 、 néng liàng bō dòng ， dōu gēn zhī qián de huáng sè dì mài bié wú èr zhì 。 dān chún de gǎn zhī ， gēn běn wú fǎ chá jué cǐ zhǒng yì biàn 。
更显诡谲的是，被道一虫侵蚀之后的黑色洪流，除了颜色有所区别之外，其余气息、能量波动，都跟之前的黄色地脉别无二致。单纯的感知，根本无法察觉此种异变。
The faceless Supreme Emperor passed a round-shaped treasure to Lingling: "With this wheel, you can freely control the One Path Worms. If the ancient tree is beyond redemption, it should have no resistance. But be wary of its desperate actions..."
bù guò ， zài dào yī chóng qún zhōng yǒu zhe zì jǐ fēn shēn de wáng xuán bà ， zé shì néng qīng xī de gǎn shòu dào chóng qún nà kě bù de zhuàng dà 、 kuò zhāng sù dù 。
不过，在道一虫群中有着自己分身的王玄霸，则是能清晰的感受到虫群那可怖的壮大、扩张速度。
After a brief explanation, Li Ping watched as Lingling and Xuanba left.
shùn zhe dì mài ， yǐ cǐ dì yuè yáng zhōu wèi zhōng xīn ， cháo zhe xuán huáng jiè gè dì xiōng měng kuò sàn 。
顺着地脉，以此地岳阳州为中心，朝着玄黄界各地凶猛扩散。
The grand hall fell silent for a moment.
ér chú le héng xiàng de kuò zhāng zhī wài ， zài zòng xiàng kōng jiān shàng ， dào yī chóng tóng yàng shùn zhe mì mì má má de dào xuán zhī shù de gēn jī ， bù duàn xiàng xià qīn shí 。
而除了横向的扩张之外，在纵向空间上，道一虫同样顺着密密麻麻的倒悬之树的根基，不断向下侵蚀。
Oushangtian, with his courage, asked: "Master, you mentioned something earlier that you wanted to give me."
“ zào wù zhī qí ， jìng zhì yú cǐ 。 ruò bú shì shī zūn tí diǎn ， wǒ kǒng pà zěn me yě bú huì xiǎng dào ， zhè xuán huáng jiè dì xià jū rán hái cáng zhe zhè me yī zhū dà shù 。” wáng xuán bà xīn zhōng gǎn tàn 。
“造物之奇，竟至于此。若不是师尊提点，我恐怕怎么也不会想到，这玄黄界地下居然还藏着这么一株大树。”王玄霸心中感叹。
Li Ping smiled slightly: "It's almost ready. Just prepare yourself."
jiè zhù dào yī chóng shēn qū chuán lái de huà miàn ， wáng xuán bà kàn dào le nà xiē yuán běn mì jí dàn jìng zhǐ de gēn xū ， suí zhe bù duàn hēi huà ， zhú jiàn fǎng fú huó guò lái yī yàng ， wēi wēi bǎi dòng 。
借助道一虫身躯传来的画面，王玄霸看到了那些原本密集但静止的根须，随着不断黑化，逐渐仿佛活过来一样，微微摆动。
The other three disciples also cast their eyes towards him.
yī gǔ páng dà de yì shí ， zài nà xiē bèi rǎn hēi de bù fèn zhōng lái huí sǎo guò 。 bǐ qǐ zhī qián ， duō le fēn jīng yí bù dìng 。 wáng xuán bà zhī dào nà yīng gāi jiù shì dì mài gǔ shù de yì shí 。
一股庞大的意识，在那些被染黑的部分中来回扫过。比起之前，多了分惊疑不定。王玄霸知道那应该就是地脉古树的意识。
Er郎, as Li Ping’s eldest disciple, had long been assisting in managing the Great启朝’s affairs. He knew his master had planned for a long time and that this was not just about one matter.
dàn zhù dìng shì tú láo wú gōng 。 zài zhè xiē biàn yì dào yī chóng zhǐ shì jì jū 、 bìng wèi fā dòng wán quán chóng huà zhī qián ， dì mài gǔ shù gēn běn wú fǎ chá jué zì jǐ shēn tǐ bèi qīn rǎn de shì shí 。
但注定是徒劳无功。在这些变异道一虫只是寄居、并未发动完全虫化之前，地脉古树根本无法察觉自己身体被侵染的事实。
"Er Lang," Li Ping said.
“ míng míng zhī dào zì jǐ de shēn tǐ chū le wèn tí ， dàn jiù shì zhǎo bú dào yuán yīn 。 suí zhe bìng qíng de jiā zhòng ， xīn zhōng de huáng kǒng 、 jué wàng yuè jī yuè duō 。 suǒ wèi gōng xīn wèi shàng ， shī zūn cǐ jì cè ， dàng zhēn shì hǎo shǒu duàn 。” wáng xuán bà lù chū yī sī lěng xiào ， gǎn jué chà bu duō le ， suí jí xīn zhōng xià le mìng lìng 。
“明明知道自己的身体出了问题，但就是找不到原因。随着病情的加重，心中的惶恐、绝望越积越多。所谓攻心为上，师尊此计策，当真是好手段。”王玄霸露出一丝冷笑，感觉差不多了，随即心中下了命令。
"Yes, Master."
zhèng zài xùn sù kuò zhāng de xiōng yǒng àn yǐng chóng cháo ， shùn xī zhī jiān jìng zhǐ le xià lái 。 dào yī chóng qún ， fēn fēn xiàn rù le chén mián 。 zài dì mài gǔ shù de shēn tǐ zhōng qián fú xià lái 。
正在迅速扩张的汹涌暗影虫潮，瞬息之间静止了下来。道一虫群，纷纷陷入了沉眠。在地脉古树的身体中潜伏下来。
"You go to the Five Elders' Association."
huáng sè de dì mài zhī lì jì xù chōng shuā ， fǎng fú jiāng yīn yǐng yā zhì 。 zhǐ bù guò hēi sè bìng bú shì xiāo shī ， yī jiù chén diàn zài huáng sè dǐ bù 。
黄色的地脉之力继续冲刷，仿佛将阴影压制。只不过黑色并不是消失，依旧沉淀在黄色底部。
Er Lang was stunned.
ruò shì hóng guān wàng qù ， jiù xiàng shì xuán huáng dì mài zhī zhōng ， duō le gè àn dàn de bān diǎn 。
若是宏观望去，就像是玄黄地脉之中，多了个黯淡的斑点。
He had thought of many possible scenarios for future conquests but never expected his master would send him to the Five Elders' Association.
“ shī zūn shuō ， dì mài zhōng jiū qiān shè yǐng xiǎng dào dì miàn shàng de wàn qiān zhòng shēng ， shāo wēi biàn dòng jiù zú yǐ dǎo zhì shān bēng dì xiàn 。 ruò shì chǔ zhì bù dàng ， shèn zhì huì yǐn qǐ xuán huáng tiān dào de dí shì ……”
“师尊说，地脉终究牵涉影响到地面上的万千众生，稍微变动就足以导致山崩地陷。若是处置不当，甚至会引起玄黄天道的敌视……”
For most people in the Great启朝, this name was unfamiliar. Er Lang only knew a little from Yi Shu's mouth.
wáng xuán bà zài gāng gāng ， sì hū dí què yǐn yǐn chá jué dào le tiān dì yì zhì de yì dòng 。 zhǐ bù guò suí zhe dào yī chóng qún de zhé fú ， zhè yì dòng yòu hěn kuài xiāo shī le 。
王玄霸在刚刚，似乎的确隐隐察觉到了天地意志的异动。只不过随着道一虫群的蛰伏，这异动又很快消失了。
"Ask them if they know about the Eastern Heaven Sage from long ago."
“ yǒu yì si 。” wáng xuán bà mī zhuó yǎn jīng ， yuán dì gǎn wù le piàn kè 。
“有意思。”王玄霸眯着眼睛，原地感悟了片刻。
Li Ping transmitted an image into Er Lang’s mind.
rán hòu yòu mǎ bù tíng tí ， gǎn xiàng xià yí gè dì mài jié diǎn 。 tā yào zài xuán huáng dì mài gǔ shù de shēn tǐ lǐ ， zhòng xià shí liù gè xiàng zhè yàng de hēi sè bān diǎn 。
然后又马不停蹄，赶向下一个地脉节点。他要在玄黄地脉古树的身体里，种下十六个像这样的黑色斑点。
"Eastern Heaven?" This name was new to Er Lang, but its title as a sage implied it was beyond the Longevity Realm.
jì huà jìn xíng de hěn shùn lì 。
计划进行的很顺利。
When he saw the image in his mind, even with his "two lives" resolve, Er Lang trembled.
chú le zuì hòu jǐ cì ， yù fā bù ān de gǔ shù ， zì fā yǐn dòng de dì mài bēn liú bào dòng ， ràng tā shòu le diǎn xiǎo shāng zhī wài 。 qí yú de chóng qún yīn yǐng ， dōu bù zhì de hěn wán měi 。
除了最后几次，愈发不安的古树，自发引动的地脉奔流暴动，让他受了点小伤之外。其余的虫群阴影，都布置的很完美。
Li Ping ignored Er Lang's reaction and said: "The Five Elders' Association is different from the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance. The power of the sages governs everything, divided into territories. You should go to the territory of the True Sage. Don’t provoke the other sages..."
ér jiù suàn dì mài gǔ shù ruò yǒu suǒ jué de zhēng zhá ， yě gēn běn shì wú jì yú shì 。 fǎn dào ràng dào yī chóng qún zài dì mài zhōng kuò sàn de sù dù bào zhǎng ， nà yīn yǐng bān diǎn bǐ qǐ qí tā dì fāng de míng xiǎn dà le yī quān 。
而就算地脉古树若有所觉的挣扎，也根本是无济于事。反倒让道一虫群在地脉中扩散的速度暴涨，那阴影斑点比起其他地方的明显大了一圈。
Er Lang carefully remembered his master’s instructions.
bàn gè yuè hòu ， yuán mǎn wán chéng rèn wù de wáng xuán bà huí dào le shèng jīng chéng 。
半个月后，圆满完成任务的王玄霸回到了圣京城。
Like Lingling, Er Lang received a gift before leaving.
shèng huáng zuò zhōng ， lǐ píng de jǐ wèi dì zǐ yǐ jīng zài tí qián děng hòu le 。
圣皇座中，李平的几位弟子已经在提前等候了。
"You already have a Pathstone in your body, which is the greatest treasure. Using external objects would be a detour," Li Ping said as he passed a sparkling stone to him.
wáng xuán bà yǒu xiē jīng yà ， zhè xiē shī xiōng dì jiě mèi ， dōu àn zhào shī zūn de jiào dǎo gè zì xiū xíng ， píng rì lǐ hěn shǎo yǒu jī huì pèng miàn 。 yǒu xiē shèn zhì wáng xuán bà lián miàn yě méi yǒu jiàn guò ， zhǐ shì tīng shuō shī zūn shōu le zhè me gè tú dì 。 bù xiǎng jīn rì jū rán quán dōu jù zài yì qǐ 。
王玄霸有些惊讶，这些师兄弟姐妹，都按照师尊的教导各自修行，平日里很少有机会碰面。有些甚至王玄霸连面也没有见过，只是听说师尊收了这么个徒弟。不想今日居然全都聚在一起。
In Li Ping's mind, the Pathstone emitted an unprecedented blue light, followed by a surge of greed and restlessness.
“ kàn lái ， shī zūn zhōng yú shì yào yǒu dà dòng zuò le 。” wáng xuán bà xuán jí biàn dé yǒu xiē xīng fèn 。
“看来，师尊终于是要有大动作了。”王玄霸旋即变得有些兴奋。
The soul’s desire made Er Lang unable to suppress it.
kuò bù zǒu dào shèng huáng miàn qián ， wáng xuán bà dān xī guì dì ， huì bào qǐ le rèn wù jìn dù 。
阔步走到圣皇面前，王玄霸单膝跪地，汇报起了任务进度。
"Another Pathstone? And better than mine! At least mid-grade," Er Lang was overjoyed.
wú miàn shèng huáng qīng huī shǒu ， jiāng wáng xuán bà fú qǐ 。
无面圣皇轻挥手，将王玄霸扶起。
After walking with Yi Shu for a long time in the Great启朝, Er Lang knew how rare these Pathstones were. Few remained and mostly belonged to other fortunate cultivators. His master actually gave him a mid-grade one...
“ zuò de hǎo 。”
“做的好。”
Er Lang bowed gratefully to his master’s kindness.
hěn shǎo tīng dào shèng huáng chēng zàn zhī yán de wáng xuán bà ， bù yóu áng qǐ le tóu 。
很少听到圣皇称赞之言的王玄霸，不由昂起了头。
His joy quickly overshadowed the fear from the Eastern Heaven Sage's current state.
“ bèi dīng xià shí liù qún dào yī chóng ， dì mài gǔ shù yǐ shì zài jié nán táo 。 nǐ men shuí tì wèi shī ， jiāng cǐ shù shōu fú ？” lǐ píng ér hòu dàn dàn dì wèn dào 。
“被钉下十六群道一虫，地脉古树已是在劫难逃。你们谁替为师，将此树收服？”李平而后淡淡地问道。
"You should slowly absorb it; the Pathstone’s refinement will enhance your abilities comprehensively. If you want to fully utilize its potential, you might need another rare item," Li Ping said with a solemn voice.
diàn xià liù rén ， jù shì qí qí lǎng shēng dào ：“ dì zǐ yuàn wèi shī zūn fēn yōu ！”
殿下六人，俱是齐齐朗声道：“弟子愿为师尊分忧！”
Er Lang left after nodding.
lǐ píng kàn zhe zhè jǐ wèi quán dōu shì fā zì zhēn xīn yán lùn de dì zǐ ， mǎn yì de diǎn le diǎn 。
李平看着这几位全都是发自真心言论的弟子，满意的点了点。
Li Ping had special feelings for Er Lang. Besides wanting to leverage his strength, he sensed that Er Lang's fate was significant. This feeling was mysterious and not derived from known information but more like the guidance of a breakthrough.
liù wèi dì zǐ ， sān nán sān nǚ 。
六位弟子，三男三女。
Seeing her peers receiving gifts, Little Lingling felt hopeful and stared at Li Ping with big eyes.
fēn bié shì ， sūn èr láng 、 sū yǔ qíng 、 wáng xuán bà 、 lín líng 、 ōu shàng tiān 、 dào tóng liú lí 。
分别是，孙二郎、苏语晴、王玄霸、林灵、欧尚天、道童琉璃。
Su Yuning, the most indifferent among them, might be due to her unborn child.
qián wǔ rén bèi lǐ píng shōu wèi dì zǐ 、 jīng xīn tiáo jiào yǐ jīng yǒu yī duàn shí jiān le 。 ér dào tóng liú lí què shì zài fā xiàn le māo bǎo de shén yì zhī hòu ， lǐ píng lín shí qǐ yì jué dìng de 。
前五人被李平收为弟子、精心调教已经有一段时间了。而道童琉璃却是在发现了猫宝的神异之后，李平临时起意决定的。
Su Yuning recalled what her master had said: "The fetus in your womb is actually an incarnation of this small world's dao."
bù guò lǐ píng běn rén què yě méi yǒu shén me dǎi yì ， bù guò shì dǎ suàn yǎng chéng yǐ hòu ， jiè zhù liú lí gēn diào yú chí zhī jiān de tè shū lián xì ， yǐ qiú zài diào yú chí zhōng móu qǔ gèng duō bǎo wù bà le 。 lǐ píng xīn sī chì chéng ， zhí jiē jiù tǎn yán xiāng gào 。 ér dào tóng liú lí duì rén xīn gǎn yìng yì shì fēi cháng mǐn ruì 。 zài chá jué dào lǐ píng tǎn chéng de xīn sī zhī hòu ， yě màn màn jiē shòu 、 xí guàn le zhè wèi shī zūn de cún zài 。
不过李平本人却也没有什么歹意，不过是打算养成以后，借助琉璃跟钓鱼池之间的特殊联系，以求在钓鱼池中谋取更多宝物罢了。李平心思赤诚，直接就坦言相告。而道童琉璃对人心感应亦是非常敏锐。在察觉到李平坦诚的心思之后，也慢慢接受、习惯了这位师尊的存在。
"Facing destruction, I sought refuge in you. Even with a small world’s dao, you're still mortal and too weak. If you’re lucky enough to give birth, she won’t grow, and you’ll die."
gèng yǒu zhōng shén tōng yì zhí láo dāo zhe ， ràng tā yí dìng yào hǎo hǎo tīng shèng huáng mìng lìng 。 jiā shàng bǎi huā dào rén ǒu ěr gěi liú lí kāi xiǎo zào ， zhì shǐ zhè xiǎo dào tóng de jìn jìng ， fǎn dào shì zhòng dì zǐ zhōng zuì kuài 。
更有钟神通一直唠叨着，让她一定要好好听圣皇命令。加上百花道人偶尔给琉璃开小灶，致使这小道童的进境，反倒是众弟子中最快。
"Unless, you follow me for cultivation..."
zài shùn dài yī tí zhōng shén tōng ， zì cóng lái dào shèng cháo dà qǐ yǐ hòu ， tā jiù chè dǐ guò shàng le tā zuì ài de tǎng píng shēng huó 。 shèng cháo bù duàn shàng zhǎng de líng qì nóng dù ， ràng tā jiù suàn bù tū pò rú jīn de jìng jiè yě néng zài xiāo sǎ huó gè jǐ shí nián ， suǒ xìng jiù chè dǐ bǎi làn bù xiū liàn le 。
再顺带一提钟神通，自从来到圣朝大启以后，他就彻底过上了他最爱的躺平生活。圣朝不断上涨的灵气浓度，让他就算不突破如今的境界也能再潇洒活个几十年，索性就彻底摆烂不修炼了。
Since that day, Su Yuning had followed Li Ping into the Great启朝.
dé dào shèng huáng tè xǔ ， měi rì dōu zài diào yú chí zhōng měi měi huī shàng yī gān ， dàng zhēn shì guò dé xiàn shā páng rén 。
得到圣皇特许，每日都在钓鱼池中美美挥上一杆，当真是过得羡煞旁人。
As her cultivation level increased, her body's weakness gradually disappeared, and her fetus slept more peacefully.
shì jiǎo huí dào shèng huáng zuò zhōng ， miàn duì shèng huáng de rèn wù ， zhòng dì zǐ jiē shì yuè yuè yù shì 。
视角回到圣皇座中，面对圣皇的任务，众弟子皆是跃跃欲试。
Li Ping said: "The stronger your strength during childbirth, the higher your daughter’s future achievements. As a mother, you have the strongest pursuit of cultivation among the six disciples."
ér lǐ píng qí shí xīn zhōng zǎo yǒu jué duàn 。
而李平其实心中早有决断。
She had no deep attachment to military exploits.
“ lín líng ， nǐ qiě gēn xuán bà yì qǐ qù yī tàng ba 。 ruò shì nà gǔ shù shí shí wù yě jiù bà le ， ruò shì tā míng wán bù líng ……”
“林灵，你且跟玄霸一起去一趟吧。若是那古树识时务也就罢了，若是它冥顽不灵……”
Li Ping’s attention focused on the two who hadn’t been assigned tasks yet, remaining silent for a long time.
lǐ píng xiào le xiào ：“ nǐ kě qǔ ér dài zhī 。”
李平笑了笑：“你可取而代之。”
This made Little Lingling feel something and lowered her head,收回期待的目光。
líng mù jiè líng mù huà shēn ， zhè yī shì zì cóng bèi lǐ píng diǎn xǐng zhī hòu ， jiù yì zhí wèi shèng cháo dà qǐ zhēng fá qí tā xiǎo shì jiè 。 shēn shàng háo bù yǎn shì ， wǎn ruò shí zhì dì shā qì ， shǐ de lín líng chéng wéi le lǐ píng liù wèi dì zǐ zhōng zuì ràng rén jìng wèi de cún zài 。
灵木界灵木化身，这一世自从被李平点醒之后，就一直为圣朝大启征伐其他小世界。身上毫不掩饰，宛若实质的杀气，使得林灵成为了李平六位弟子中最让人敬畏的存在。
"You both complement each other. Due to your special constitution, you shouldn't be exposed to too much killing aura..."
lǐ píng jiāng rèn wù jiāo gěi tā ， qí tā rén dào yě méi yǒu yì jiàn 。
李平将任务交给她，其他人倒也没有意见。
"I've recently opened up a small world, come help me."
wú miàn shèng huáng jiāng yī zhuàn lún xíng zhuàng de fǎ bǎo líng kōng dù gěi lín líng ：“ píng cǐ zhuàn lún ， nǐ kě zì yóu cāo zòng dào yī chóng 。 chóng rù gāo huāng ， dì mài gǔ shù lǐ yīng méi yǒu shén me fǎn kàng yú dì 。 bù guò yě yào fáng zhe qí gǒu jí tiào qiáng ……”
无面圣皇将一转轮形状的法宝凌空渡给林灵：“凭此转轮，你可自由操纵道一虫。虫入膏肓，地脉古树理应没有什么反抗余地。不过也要防着其狗急跳墙……”
Little Lingling's face turned sour.
zuì hòu jiǎn dān jiāo dài jǐ jù ， lǐ píng jiù mù sòng lín líng 、 wáng xuán bà lí kāi shèng huáng zuò 。
最后简单交代几句，李平就目送林灵、王玄霸离开圣皇座。
She was similar in nature to Zhong Shentong; without external force, she would be very lazy. Since Li Ping had taken her as his disciple, he wanted to change this bad habit.
dà diàn zhī zhōng ān jìng le shǎo xǔ 。
大殿之中安静了少许。
After Oushangtian left, Little Lingling and Su Yuning followed Li Ping into the newly opened small world.
hái shì ōu shàng tiān zhuàng zhe dǎn zi wèn dào ：“ shī zūn ， nín zhī qián shuō yào jiāo gěi wǒ de nà jiàn shì ……”
还是欧尚天壮着胆子问到：“师尊，您之前说要交给我的那件事……”
"Master Tiger, it's too dark here. I'm a little scared," Little Lingling said with unclear words,可怜兮兮地说道。
lǐ píng wēi wēi yī xiào ：“ kuài le 。 nǐ qiě yě zuò hǎo zhǔn bèi jiù shì 。”
李平微微一笑：“快了。你且也做好准备就是。”
This wasn't for effect; this world was indeed different from ordinary ones, completely devoid of light. It was a special world created by Li Ping and Tianyang, Xu Ke to prepare for the Yau people.
ér shèng xià de sān wèi dì zǐ ， yě fēn fēn tóu lái mù guāng 。
而剩下的三位弟子，也纷纷投来目光。
"Yuning, apart from darkness, do you feel anything else?" Ignoring Little Lingling's act, Li Ping asked.
sūn èr láng zuò wéi lǐ píng dà dì zǐ ， zǎo jiù xié zhù bāng máng guǎn lǐ shèng cháo dà xiǎo shì wù 。 zhī dào zì jǐ zhè wèi shī zūn yǐ jīng móu huà xǔ jiǔ ， rú jīn zhòu rán fā nàn ， jué bù kě néng zhǐ shì zhè yī jiàn shì 。
孙二郎作为李平大弟子，早就协助帮忙管理圣朝大小事务。知道自己这位师尊已经谋划许久，如今骤然发难，绝不可能只是这一件事。
The absolute darkness and silence made Su Yuning’s fetus less active, almost in a hypnotic state, gradually falling asleep.
“ èr láng 。” guǒ bù qí rán ， lǐ píng kāi kǒu dào 。
“二郎。”果不其然，李平开口道。
Su Yuning felt her daughter’s emotions and replied: "This small world's dao... is incomplete? Or perhaps it doesn't exist at all?"
“ dì zǐ zài 。”
“弟子在。”
"It only has a vast space. In my eyes, this isn’t enough to be called a world."
“ nǐ tì wèi shī ， qù wǔ lǎo huì pǎo yī tàng 。”
“你替为师，去五老会跑一趟。”
Sure enough, Su Yuning had extraordinary talent and sensed the anomaly in an instant.
sūn èr láng dùn shí lèng zhù 。
孙二郎顿时愣住。
Li Ping smiled: "You’re right about half of it. This place originally did have a small world’s dao consciousness. Although weak, there was indeed one."
tā yù xiǎng le hěn duō jiē xià lái de zhēng fá kě néng ， què wéi dú méi yǒu liào dào ， shī zūn huì ràng zì jǐ qián wǎng wǔ lǎo huì 。
他预想了很多接下来的征伐可能，却唯独没有料到，师尊会让自己前往五老会。
Su Yuning was stunned by Li Ping's words and wanted to ask where this world's dao went.
zhè ge míng zì ， duì yú shèng cháo jué dà duō shù rén ér yán ， dōu shí fēn mò shēng 。 sūn èr láng yě zhǐ shì zhī qián cóng yī shù de kǒu zhōng liǎo jiě le yī xiē 。
这个名字，对于圣朝绝大多数人而言，都十分陌生。孙二郎也只是之前从伊术的口中了解了一些。
Suddenly, a golden cube appeared before her, illuminating the entire dark world with its bright light.
“ bāng wèi shī wèn yī wèn ， tā men shì fǒu zhī dào dōng jí tiān zūn dāng nián zhī shì 。”
“帮为师问一问，祂们是否知道东极天尊当年之事。”
Feeling the familiar aura inside, Su Yuning felt an uncontrollable fear.
lǐ píng jiāng yī fù huà miàn chuán rù sūn èr láng de nǎo hǎi 。
李平将一副画面传入孙二郎的脑海。
Her fetus woke up, agitated in her womb.
“ dōng jí ？” zhè ge míng zì ， sūn èr láng zhī qián méi yǒu tīng guò 。 dàn néng yǐ tiān zūn wèi míng ， tā de shí lì yīng gāi shì cháng shēng jìng wú yí 。
“东极？”这个名字，孙二郎之前没有听过。但能以天尊为名，他的实力应该是长生境无疑。
Inside that golden cube was the same essence of the small world’s dao!
gù ér dāng sūn èr láng zài kàn qīng nǎo hǎi zhōng huà miàn zhī hòu ， ráo shì yǐ tā “ liǎng shì wéi rén ” de jiān yì xīn xìng ， yě bù yóu hún shēn zhàn lì qǐ lái 。
故而当孙二郎在看清脑海中画面之后，饶是以他“两世为人”的坚毅心性，也不由浑身颤栗起来。
"They all have gifts; you won’t be left out," Li Ping naturally sensed Su Yuning's fear.
lǐ píng méi yǒu zài yì sūn èr láng de fǎn yìng ， jiē shòu dīng zhǔ dào ：“ wǔ lǎo huì gēn wàn xiān méng bù tóng ， tiān zūn zhī lì lǒng zhào quán jìng ， fēn ér zhì zhī 。 nǐ cǐ qù ， biàn wǎng 【 zhēn shí tiān zūn 】 de lǐng dì 。 zhì yú qí tā jǐ wèi tiān zūn ， bú yào qù zhāo rě ……”
李平没有在意孙二郎的反应，接受叮嘱道：“五老会跟万仙盟不同，天尊之力笼罩全境，分而治之。你此去，便往【真实天尊】的领地。至于其他几位天尊，不要去招惹……”
"I need absolute control over this place and don't need a small world’s dao consciousness. So I separated and sealed it."
sūn èr láng láo láo jiāng shī zūn de dīng zhǔ jì zài xīn zhōng 。
孙二郎牢牢将师尊的叮嘱记在心中。
"Now, here it is." Li Ping said calmly.
The ancient tree spirit, having been awakened by Li Ping in this life, had always fought for the Great启朝 against other small worlds. The unhidden killing aura on its body made it the most revered existence among his six disciples.
Li Ping handed the task to her without any objections from the others.
The faceless Supreme Emperor passed a round-shaped treasure to Lingling: "With this wheel, you can freely control the One Path Worms. If the ancient tree is beyond redemption, it should have no resistance. But be wary of its desperate actions..."
After a brief explanation, Li Ping watched as Lingling and Xuanba left.
The grand hall fell silent for a moment.
Oushangtian, with his courage, asked: "Master, you mentioned something earlier that you wanted to give me."
Li Ping smiled slightly: "It's almost ready. Just prepare yourself."
The other three disciples also cast their eyes towards him.
Er郎, as Li Ping’s eldest disciple, had long been assisting in managing the Great启朝’s affairs. He knew his master had planned for a long time and that this was not just about one matter.
"Er Lang," Li Ping said.
"Yes, Master."
"You go to the Five Elders' Association."
Er Lang was stunned.
He had thought of many possible scenarios for future conquests but never expected his master would send him to the Five Elders' Association.
For most people in the Great启朝, this name was unfamiliar. Er Lang only knew a little from Yi Shu's mouth.
"Ask them if they know about the Eastern Heaven Sage from long ago."
Li Ping transmitted an image into Er Lang’s mind.
"Eastern Heaven?" This name was new to Er Lang, but its title as a sage implied it was beyond the Longevity Realm.
When he saw the image in his mind, even with his "two lives" resolve, Er Lang trembled.
Li Ping ignored Er Lang's reaction and said: "The Five Elders' Association is different from the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance. The power of the sages governs everything, divided into territories. You should go to the territory of the True Sage. Don’t provoke the other sages..."
Er Lang carefully remembered his master’s instructions.
Like Lingling, Er Lang received a gift before leaving.
"You already have a Pathstone in your body, which is the greatest treasure. Using external objects would be a detour," Li Ping said as he passed a sparkling stone to him.
In Li Ping's mind, the Pathstone emitted an unprecedented blue light, followed by a surge of greed and restlessness.
The soul’s desire made Er Lang unable to suppress it.
"Another Pathstone? And better than mine! At least mid-grade," Er Lang was overjoyed.
After walking with Yi Shu for a long time in the Great启朝, Er Lang knew how rare these Pathstones were. Few remained and mostly belonged to other fortunate cultivators. His master actually gave him a mid-grade one...
Er Lang bowed gratefully to his master’s kindness.
His joy quickly overshadowed the fear from the Eastern Heaven Sage's current state.
"You should slowly absorb it; the Pathstone’s refinement will enhance your abilities comprehensively. If you want to fully utilize its potential, you might need another rare item," Li Ping said with a solemn voice.
Er Lang left after nodding.
Li Ping had special feelings for Er Lang. Besides wanting to leverage his strength, he sensed that Er Lang's fate was significant. This feeling was mysterious and not derived from known information but more like the guidance of a breakthrough.
Seeing her peers receiving gifts, Little Lingling felt hopeful and stared at Li Ping with big eyes.
Su Yuning, the most indifferent among them, might be due to her unborn child.
Su Yuning recalled what her master had said: "The fetus in your womb is actually an incarnation of this small world's dao."
"Facing destruction, I sought refuge in you. Even with a small world’s dao, you're still mortal and too weak. If you’re lucky enough to give birth, she won’t grow, and you’ll die."
"Unless, you follow me for cultivation..."
Since that day, Su Yuning had followed Li Ping into the Great启朝.
As her cultivation level increased, her body's weakness gradually disappeared, and her fetus slept more peacefully.
Li Ping said: "The stronger your strength during childbirth, the higher your daughter’s future achievements. As a mother, you have the strongest pursuit of cultivation among the six disciples."
She had no deep attachment to military exploits.
Li Ping’s attention focused on the two who hadn’t been assigned tasks yet, remaining silent for a long time.
This made Little Lingling feel something and lowered her head,收回期待的目光。
"You both complement each other. Due to your special constitution, you shouldn't be exposed to too much killing aura..."
"I've recently opened up a small world, come help me."
Little Lingling's face turned sour.
She was similar in nature to Zhong Shentong; without external force, she would be very lazy. Since Li Ping had taken her as his disciple, he wanted to change this bad habit.
After Oushangtian left, Little Lingling and Su Yuning followed Li Ping into the newly opened small world.
"Master Tiger, it's too dark here. I'm a little scared," Little Lingling said with unclear words,可怜兮兮地说道。
This wasn't for effect; this world was indeed different from ordinary ones, completely devoid of light. It was a special world created by Li Ping and Tianyang, Xu Ke to prepare for the Yau people.
"Yuning, apart from darkness, do you feel anything else?" Ignoring Little Lingling's act, Li Ping asked.
The absolute darkness and silence made Su Yuning’s fetus less active, almost in a hypnotic state, gradually falling asleep.
Su Yuning felt her daughter’s emotions and replied: "This small world's dao... is incomplete? Or perhaps it doesn't exist at all?"
"It only has a vast space. In my eyes, this isn’t enough to be called a world."
Sure enough, Su Yuning had extraordinary talent and sensed the anomaly in an instant.
Li Ping smiled: "You’re right about half of it. This place originally did have a small world’s dao consciousness. Although weak, there was indeed one."
Su Yuning was stunned by Li Ping's words and wanted to ask where this world's dao went.
Suddenly, a golden cube appeared before her, illuminating the entire dark world with its bright light.
Feeling the familiar aura inside, Su Yuning felt an uncontrollable fear.
Her fetus woke up, agitated in her womb.
Inside that golden cube was the same essence of the small world’s dao!
"They all have gifts; you won’t be left out," Li Ping naturally sensed Su Yuning's fear.
"I need absolute control over this place and don't need a small world’s dao consciousness. So I separated and sealed it."
"Now, here it is." Li Ping said calmly.