“ nì lǐ ， nì lǐ ……”
“逆理，逆理……”
"Reversing the natural order of heaven and earth hidden within the Pestilence is a secret that has been preserved through countless ages by countless cultivators. This secret, recorded in their experiences, has now been gathered into this little green bottle."
“ nán dào jìng huì shì rú cǐ ？”
“难道竟会是如此？”
The old Taoist smiled as he said: "This little green bottle is not just any ordinary object; it contains the essence of life and vitality from the heavens and earth, condensed within a single vessel. It can greatly strengthen one's soul and spirit, bridging the gap between you and the teachings and Heavenly Medicine."
yīn shàng rén yuán dì dāi zhì le xǔ jiǔ ， ér hòu zhǐ bú zhù de yuán dì chàn dòng qǐ lái 。
殷上人原地呆滞了许久，而后止不住的原地颤动起来。
Eternal Emperor listened intently as he pondered the implications: "If this is true, then I have saved myself three lifetimes of reincarnation time. This little green bottle must be a treasure beyond measure. But where exactly did White Scholar hide it?"
xǔ kè nà cāng lǎo de miàn páng yě shì jī dòng bù yǐ ：“ nán guài bái xiān shēng dāng nián yì zhí shuō ， ràng wǒ zhǐ xū děng dài jí kě 。”
许克那苍老的面庞也是激动不已：“难怪白先生当年一直说，让我只需等待即可。”
"Is it within the Mirror of Eternally Vanished Souls or the power of the Pestilence itself? Is there any special condition required to activate it?"
“ chú le xuán huáng tiān dào de jiàng shì zì jiù zhī wài ， hái yǒu wú shù fán rén bù tíng tà shàng xiū shì zhī lù 。 xiū xíng de guò chéng ， jiù shì nì zhuǎn xiān fán zhàng zhī lǐ de guò chéng 。 shù qiān nián guò qù ， rì yì yuè lèi ……”
“除了玄黄天道的降世自救之外，还有无数凡人不停踏上修士之路。修行的过程，就是逆转仙凡瘴之理的过程。数千年过去，日益月累……”
Eternal Emperor's heart raced with anticipation as he thought about the possibilities.
wú miàn shèng huáng yǔ qì yōu yōu ：“ fǎn zhí jué de shì ， qū chú xiān fán zhàng zhè yī zài xiū shì yǎn zhōng zài jiǎn dān bù guò de shì qíng ， xiū xíng de zuì chū bù zhòu 、 qián zhì tiáo jiàn ， shí zé gēn zhèng dào zhǎng shēng zhè yī xiū xíng de zhōng jí mù biāo ， zài běn zhì shàng shì yī yàng de 。”
无面圣皇语气幽幽：“反直觉的是，祛除仙凡瘴这一在修士眼中再简单不过的事情，修行的最初步骤、前置条件，实则跟证道长生这一修行的终极目标，在本质上是一样的。”
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“ tóng yàng dōu shì zài nì tiān dì zhī lǐ 。”
“同样都是再逆天地之理。”
Back in the realm of the Ephemeral Emperor, after breaking through White Scholar's secrets, Eternal Emperor and Ifu had agreed on a time limit. The Ephemeral Emperor returned to the Black Abyss outside the White Flower Cave, setting up a layer of protective energy around himself without overconfidence.
cǐ yán yī chū ， yīn shàng rén gēn xǔ kè yǎn shén zhōng dū liú lù chū wú bǐ fù zá de shén qíng 。
此言一出，殷上人跟许克眼神中都流露出无比复杂的神情。
Eternal Emperor stepped back into the Life-Span Soup Space. This time, he sensed a faint hint of vitality in the desolate and hopeless space. Even though it was extremely weak, its presence indicated something significant had changed.
yīn shàng rén shuō dào ：“ ruò shì nì lǐ tiān zūn shàng zài ， xuán huáng jiè fán rén men xiǎng yào zài nì tiān dì lǐ 、 tà shàng xiū xíng lù ， gēn běn bú huì zhè bān qīng sōng 。 dàn zhèng yīn wèi bái xiān shēng yǐ jīng shēn yǔn ， xiān fán zhàng zhī lǐ de xiàn zhì yě suí zhī bèi xuē ruò le tài duō 。”
殷上人说道：“若是逆理天尊尚在，玄黄界凡人们想要再逆天地理、踏上修行路，根本不会这般轻松。但正因为白先生已经身陨，仙凡瘴之理的限制也随之被削弱了太多。”
To his surprise, all the cultivators hanging on Ifu's branches were gone.
lǐ píng zhè shí hòu jiē huà dào ：“ kuàng qiě ， hái yǒu dōng jí tiān zūn ， kān pò le cǐ jiān ào mì 。 yǐ suǒ wèi de jìng tǐ líng chí fǎ zhèn ， jìn yí bù xuē jiǎn le nì lǐ de nán dù 。”
李平这时候接话道：“况且，还有东极天尊，勘破了此间奥秘。以所谓的净体灵池法阵，进一步削减了逆理的难度。”
"Greetings, Ephemeral Emperor," said the old Taoist with a smile as he appeared before Eternal Emperor.
xǔ kè zuǐ chún wēi dòng ， bàn tiān cái jiān nán shuō chū jù huà ：“ dāng chū wǒ zuì hòu jiàn bái xiān shēng yí miàn de shí hòu ， jiù kàn chū le tā xīn zhōng de sǐ zhì 。 zhè xiē nián wǒ dōu wú fǎ shì huái ， bù guò xiàn zài ， wǒ huò xǔ yǒu diǎn míng bái le 。”
许克嘴唇微动，半天才艰难说出句话：“当初我最后见白先生一面的时候，就看出了他心中的死志。这些年我都无法释怀，不过现在，我或许有点明白了。”
Ifu noticed where the old man was looking and preemptively explained: "Since I have decided to join you, I must make some changes. Such useless anger is no longer necessary."
yīn shàng rén zé shì yòu xiàn rù le nán nán zì yǔ de mó zhēng zhī zhōng ：“ shì rén jiē zài nì tiān dì lǐ ， dàn shuō chuān le ， zhè réng jiù hái zài chuán fǎ de xiū xíng tǐ xì zhī nèi 。 jiù suàn zhī dào le zhè diǎn ， yòu yǒu hé yòng ？”
殷上人则是又陷入了喃喃自语的魔怔之中：“世人皆在逆天地理，但说穿了，这仍旧还在传法的修行体系之内。就算知道了这点，又有何用？”
"Indeed, after seeing so many human fruits, it does get tiring," said Eternal Emperor nonchalantly.
“ kěn dìng hái yǒu wǒ men méi xiǎng dào de dì fāng ……”
“肯定还有我们没想到的地方……”
"If they are now in a certain place, where exactly are they?" asked Eternal Emperor.
lǐ píng zé shì dǔ dìng dào ：“ dá àn ， yīng gāi jiù zài xiān fán zhàng zhī zhōng 。 ruò lùn duì xiān fán zhàng de yán jiū ， kǒng pà rú jīn de xuán huáng jiè méi yǒu shuí néng bǐ nǐ gēng shēn le 。 kǒng pà yào láo fán dào yǒu ， zài xīn kǔ yì diǎn le 。”
李平则是笃定道：“答案，应该就在仙凡瘴之中。若论对仙凡瘴的研究，恐怕如今的玄黄界没有谁能比你更深了。恐怕要劳烦道友，再辛苦一点了。”
Ifu chuckled and handed over a leaf. The leaf was green and yellow, with various types of golden丹s piled up inside like a small mountain.
“ suī rán dà qǐ jìng nèi ， yǐ jīng zài méi yǒu shēn hán xiān fán zhàng de fán rén 。 bù guò cóng nà xiē bèi zhēng fá xiǎo shì jiè zhōng ， zhǎo xiē yòng lái yán jiū ， yě bú shì nán shì 。 wǒ huì ràng rén quán lì pèi hé nǐ de 。” lǐ píng duì yīn shàng rén shuō dào 。
“虽然大启境内，已经再没有身含仙凡瘴的凡人。不过从那些被征伐小世界中，找些用来研究，也不是难事。我会让人全力配合你的。”李平对殷上人说道。
Eternal Emperor could see that the golden丹s were incomplete as if dissolving. He vaguely saw the shape of celestial treasures within the core.
“ shèng huáng fàng xīn 。” yīn shàng rén dǒu rán biàn dé xīng fèn qǐ lái 。
“圣皇放心。”殷上人陡然变得兴奋起来。
"I am originally a heavenly spirit, in charge of the power over life and death in the heavens and earth. Although this authority has been gradually withdrawn, my connection to heaven and earth remains unbroken."
……
……
Ifu continued: "Through me absorbing and transforming these stolen powers by cultivators, they can be returned more quickly to the heavens and earth."
yǔ cǐ tóng shí 。
与此同时。
"Trust me, I have not kept any for myself," said Ifu.
wàn xiān méng yǎn fǎ jué kōng jiān zhōng 。
万仙盟衍法珏空间中。
Eternal Emperor looked at the leaf. "I believe you are not that foolish. Compared to my rewards, this is insignificant."
zài shèng tāi jiàn dào cán jiè cháng chéng zhī hòu ， lǐ fán běn zūn píng jìng de nèi xīn ， zài yí cì bèi xiān qǐ le zhèn zhèn lián yī 。
在圣胎见到残界长城之后，李凡本尊平静的内心，再一次被掀起了阵阵涟漪。
Ifu nodded in agreement.
“ zài nì tiān dì zhī lǐ ？ xiān fán zhàng ……”
“再逆天地之理？仙凡瘴……”
"Eat up." Eternal Emperor suddenly ordered.
lǐ fán hū de xiǎng qǐ le zì jǐ dāng chū zài liú lí dǎo shàng 、 jìng tǐ líng chí fǎ zhèn zhōng ， qū chú xiān fán zhàng de jīng lì 。
李凡忽的想起了自己当初在琉璃岛上、净体灵池法阵中，祛除仙凡瘴的经历。
The old Taoist hesitated but eventually walked over to Ephemeral Emperor.
yán jiāng bān zhì rè de chí shuǐ ， cuī cán tā de yì shí 。 zòng shǐ xīn zhì jiān dìng ， zuì zhōng yě xiàn rù wú zhī wú shí de zhuàng tài 。
岩浆般炙热的池水，摧残他的意识。纵使心志坚定，最终也陷入无知无识的状态。
Compared to Eternal Emperor's towering figure, Ifu looked like an infant. Eternal Emperor gently placed his hand on Ifu's head.
tóu nǎo yí piàn kòng bái ， zhǐ àn zhào běn néng xíng shì 。
头脑一片空白，只按照本能行事。
Boom!
zài jìn rù líng chí zhī qián ， rì yè dōu zài xiū liàn xuán huáng qīng xīn zhòu de lǐ fán ， yīn ér běn néng de zài dù jiāng zhè fǎ mén yùn zhuàn 。
在进入灵池之前，日夜都在修炼玄黄清心咒的李凡，因而本能的再度将这法门运转。
Ifu's vision shattered instantly as if he had left the Life-Span Soup Space and arrived in a boundless dark universe.
zhōng yú wán quán qū chú tǐ nèi zhàng qì de tóng shí ， lǐ fán yě mò míng lǐng wù le xuán huáng qīng xīn zhòu de jìn jiē shēng huá bǎn běn 。
终于完全祛除体内瘴气的同时，李凡也莫名领悟了玄黄清心咒的晋阶升华版本。
A golden vortex swirled like a starry river, vast and majestic. In its center stood the imposing figure of Ephemeral Emperor.
xuán huáng liàn xīn zhòu 。
玄黄炼心咒。
The powerful and sacred aura was even more impressive than the familiar Yellow Heaven Dao that Ifu was accustomed to.
zài dào hòu lái biàn chéng xiàn zài de xuán huáng xiān xīn zhòu ， zhè fǎ mén duì lǐ fán yī lù zǒu lái ， bāng zhù bù kě wèi bù dà 。
再到后来变成现在的玄黄仙心咒，这法门对李凡一路走来，帮助不可谓不大。
As one of the oldest existences in the Yellow Heaven Realm, Ifu knew what such power represented. His last trace of dissatisfaction gradually vanished.
“ jìng tǐ líng chí zhōng de nà děng tòng kǔ ， fēi cháng rén kě yǐ rěn shòu 。 yǒu hěn dà kě néng dū huì zhí jiē xiàn rù hūn mí zhuàng tài ， jiù suàn hái néng qīng xǐng 、 yě zài zhè jí duān tòng kǔ zhōng ， zài róng bù xià rèn hé qí tā zá niàn 。”
“净体灵池中的那等痛苦，非常人可以忍受。有很大可能都会直接陷入昏迷状态，就算还能清醒、也在这极端痛苦中，再容不下任何其他杂念。”
Ifu transformed into his original form - a withered tree sapling that looked malnourished. In front of the vast golden vortex, he felt like an ant.
“ zài yíng pò bào yī ， dí chú xuán lǎn ， shī fǎ zì rán ……”
“载营魄抱一，涤除玄览，师法自然……”
The branches gently swayed as a sign of submission.
jǐn bì zhe shuāng yǎn ， lǐ fán xīn zhōng què yǒu yī dào líng guāng shǎn guò 。
紧闭着双眼，李凡心中却有一道灵光闪过。
Ephemeral Emperor's figure rapidly expanded, filling Ifu's entire field of vision. The golden starry river exploded in a burst of light and stars engulfed Ifu.
“ rén hé yú dào 。 wú zhī wú shí xià de běn néng xíng wéi ， qià hǎo shì zuì jiē jìn yú dào de 。 zhè huò xǔ jiù shì shì jiān rú cǐ duō de fán rén néng qū chú xiān fán zhàng chéng gōng 、 zài lǐ tiān dì zhī lǐ de yuán yīn 。”
“人合于道。无知无识下的本能行为，恰好是最接近于道的。这或许就是世间如此多的凡人能祛除仙凡瘴成功、再理天地之理的原因。”
When Ifu regained his senses, Eternal Emperor was no longer there.
“ bù guò shí jì shàng ， zhè bìng fēi wán zhěng yì yì shàng de nì lǐ 。 qū chú xiān fán zhàng hòu ， shí lì què méi yǒu zhì dì fēi yuè jiù shuō míng le zhè yì diǎn 。”
“不过实际上，这并非完整意义上的逆理。祛除仙凡瘴后，实力却没有质的飞跃就说明了这一点。”
"Be patient."
lǐ fán chén yín sī suǒ zhe 。
李凡沉吟思索着。
"You will be summoned when needed," said the voice of Eternal Emperor echoing in his mind.
“ yī zé yīn wèi bú shì wán quán kào zì shēn de lì liàng jiāng xiān fán zhàng qū chú ， èr lái ……”
“一则因为不是完全靠自身的力量将仙凡瘴祛除，二来……”
Eternal Emperor felt that his connection to the Yellow Heaven Realm was slowly recovering. Although returning to his peak state was impossible now, he had something to look forward to.
nǎo hǎi zhōng huà dào shí guāng máng shǎn shuò ， lǐ fán jiāng dāng chū shùn jiān de tǐ wù fān chū ， bù duàn huí wèi 。
脑海中化道石光芒闪烁，李凡将当初瞬间的体悟翻出，不断回味。
Ifu looked at his palm and noticed a small green bottle beside the original green leaf - clearly left by Ephemeral Emperor before he departed.
tā ruò yǒu suǒ sī ：“ xiān fán zhàng zuì hòu bèi qū chú de shí hòu ……”
他若有所思：“仙凡瘴最后被祛除的时候……”
A technique for manipulating the green bottle naturally surfaced in Ifu's mind as he opened it. A pure life force emerged from the bottle, far surpassing the nourishment of the Yellow Heaven Dao.
“ jiù xiàng shì zì jǐ xiāo shī de yī yàng 。”
“就像是自己消失的一样。”
Ifu greedily consumed all the life force until there was nothing left to draw out.
“ jiù xiàng gǎn yìng dào wǒ yùn zhuàn de xuán huáng qīng xīn zhòu ， jiù zì fā shēng chéng biàn huà de liàn xīn zhòu 。”
“就像感应到我运转的玄黄清心咒，就自发生成变化的炼心咒。”
However, Ifu sensed that the life force within the small green bottle was not completely gone but spontaneously generating at a slow pace. More astonishingly, it did not absorb any external energy; as if the life force was entirely derived from the bottle itself.
“ chù dòng le mǒu zhǒng tiáo jiàn me 。”
“触动了某种条件么。”
"Truly a precious treasure."
lǐ fán yòu xiǎng qǐ zhēn shí tiān zūn chuán lái de dōng jí shēng qián yǐng xiàng 。
李凡又想起真实天尊传来的东极生前影像。
Ifu made an unrefined sound of appreciation.
“ zài nì tiān dì zhī lǐ de mì mì ， jiù cáng zài xiān fán zhàng zhī zhōng 。”
“再逆天地之理的秘密，就藏在仙凡瘴之中。”
"It seems this is not something from the Yellow Heaven Realm..."
lǐ fán yǎn qián ， fǎng fú kàn dào le shù qiān nián lái ， wú shù de fán rén dǎ pò xiān fán zhì gù 、 nì fǎ tà shàng xiū xíng zhī lù 。
李凡眼前，仿佛看到了数千年来，无数的凡人打破仙凡桎梏、逆法踏上修行之路。
After some thought, Ifu chuckled.
“ měi yī wèi xiū shì de dàn shēng ， dōu jīng lì le yī cì jìn sì zài nì tiān dì zhī lǐ de guò chéng 。”
“每一位修士的诞生，都经历了一次近似再逆天地之理的过程。”
"Why worry about such details? As long as I have food and drink, that's enough."
“ zòng shǐ tā men běn rén háo bù zhī qíng ， dàn zhè què shì de dí què què zhēn shí fā shēng de 。”
“纵使他们本人毫不知情，但这却是的的确确真实发生的。”
"At least it can't be worse than before," he said with a hint of determination.
“ zài nì tiān dì zhī lǐ ， wú yì yú zhí miàn chuán fǎ 、 chè dǐ xiān fān tā qīn shǒu sù zào de xiū xíng tǐ xì 。 bái xiān shēng 、 dōng jí zhè yàng de tiān zòng zhī cái ， yě shì yǐ shī bài gào zhōng 。 yóu cǐ kě jiàn nán dù zhī dà 。 dàn ……”
“再逆天地之理，无异于直面传法、彻底掀翻他亲手塑造的修行体系。白先生、东极这样的天纵之材，也是以失败告终。由此可见难度之大。但……”
Only after losing something do we realize its value. If anyone tries to take these things away again...
lǐ fán huǎng rán dà wù 。
李凡恍然大悟。
Even if the other party is Heavenly Medicine, Ifu would dare to bite back.
"Reversing the natural order of heaven and earth hidden within the Pestilence is a secret that has been preserved through countless ages by countless cultivators. This secret, recorded in their experiences, has now been gathered into this little green bottle."
The old Taoist smiled as he said: "This little green bottle is not just any ordinary object; it contains the essence of life and vitality from the heavens and earth, condensed within a single vessel. It can greatly strengthen one's soul and spirit, bridging the gap between you and the teachings and Heavenly Medicine."
Eternal Emperor listened intently as he pondered the implications: "If this is true, then I have saved myself three lifetimes of reincarnation time. This little green bottle must be a treasure beyond measure. But where exactly did White Scholar hide it?"
"Is it within the Mirror of Eternally Vanished Souls or the power of the Pestilence itself? Is there any special condition required to activate it?"
Eternal Emperor's heart raced with anticipation as he thought about the possibilities.
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Back in the realm of the Ephemeral Emperor, after breaking through White Scholar's secrets, Eternal Emperor and Ifu had agreed on a time limit. The Ephemeral Emperor returned to the Black Abyss outside the White Flower Cave, setting up a layer of protective energy around himself without overconfidence.
Eternal Emperor stepped back into the Life-Span Soup Space. This time, he sensed a faint hint of vitality in the desolate and hopeless space. Even though it was extremely weak, its presence indicated something significant had changed.
To his surprise, all the cultivators hanging on Ifu's branches were gone.
"Greetings, Ephemeral Emperor," said the old Taoist with a smile as he appeared before Eternal Emperor.
Ifu noticed where the old man was looking and preemptively explained: "Since I have decided to join you, I must make some changes. Such useless anger is no longer necessary."
"Indeed, after seeing so many human fruits, it does get tiring," said Eternal Emperor nonchalantly.
"If they are now in a certain place, where exactly are they?" asked Eternal Emperor.
Ifu chuckled and handed over a leaf. The leaf was green and yellow, with various types of golden丹s piled up inside like a small mountain.
Eternal Emperor could see that the golden丹s were incomplete as if dissolving. He vaguely saw the shape of celestial treasures within the core.
"I am originally a heavenly spirit, in charge of the power over life and death in the heavens and earth. Although this authority has been gradually withdrawn, my connection to heaven and earth remains unbroken."
Ifu continued: "Through me absorbing and transforming these stolen powers by cultivators, they can be returned more quickly to the heavens and earth."
"Trust me, I have not kept any for myself," said Ifu.
Eternal Emperor looked at the leaf. "I believe you are not that foolish. Compared to my rewards, this is insignificant."
Ifu nodded in agreement.
"Eat up." Eternal Emperor suddenly ordered.
The old Taoist hesitated but eventually walked over to Ephemeral Emperor.
Compared to Eternal Emperor's towering figure, Ifu looked like an infant. Eternal Emperor gently placed his hand on Ifu's head.
Boom!
Ifu's vision shattered instantly as if he had left the Life-Span Soup Space and arrived in a boundless dark universe.
A golden vortex swirled like a starry river, vast and majestic. In its center stood the imposing figure of Ephemeral Emperor.
The powerful and sacred aura was even more impressive than the familiar Yellow Heaven Dao that Ifu was accustomed to.
As one of the oldest existences in the Yellow Heaven Realm, Ifu knew what such power represented. His last trace of dissatisfaction gradually vanished.
Ifu transformed into his original form - a withered tree sapling that looked malnourished. In front of the vast golden vortex, he felt like an ant.
The branches gently swayed as a sign of submission.
Ephemeral Emperor's figure rapidly expanded, filling Ifu's entire field of vision. The golden starry river exploded in a burst of light and stars engulfed Ifu.
When Ifu regained his senses, Eternal Emperor was no longer there.
"Be patient."
"You will be summoned when needed," said the voice of Eternal Emperor echoing in his mind.
Eternal Emperor felt that his connection to the Yellow Heaven Realm was slowly recovering. Although returning to his peak state was impossible now, he had something to look forward to.
Ifu looked at his palm and noticed a small green bottle beside the original green leaf - clearly left by Ephemeral Emperor before he departed.
A technique for manipulating the green bottle naturally surfaced in Ifu's mind as he opened it. A pure life force emerged from the bottle, far surpassing the nourishment of the Yellow Heaven Dao.
Ifu greedily consumed all the life force until there was nothing left to draw out.
However, Ifu sensed that the life force within the small green bottle was not completely gone but spontaneously generating at a slow pace. More astonishingly, it did not absorb any external energy; as if the life force was entirely derived from the bottle itself.
"Truly a precious treasure."
Ifu made an unrefined sound of appreciation.
"It seems this is not something from the Yellow Heaven Realm..."
After some thought, Ifu chuckled.
"Why worry about such details? As long as I have food and drink, that's enough."
"At least it can't be worse than before," he said with a hint of determination.
Only after losing something do we realize its value. If anyone tries to take these things away again...
Even if the other party is Heavenly Medicine, Ifu would dare to bite back.