shèng huáng de yì si hěn míng xiǎn 。
圣皇的意思很明显。
The prince's departure was imminent, and he hurried to inform his master of the matter.
shèng cháo yǔ wàn xiān méng kāi zhàn zài jí ， tài yǎn zōng yě shì shí hòu zuò chū zuì zhōng de zhàn duì le 。
圣朝与万仙盟开战在即，太衍宗也是时候做出最终的站队了。
"Little Prince, there is no need for you to be in such a rush. This parting will likely be permanent, so why not meet Mother Stone?" Master Xiantian suggested with a smile.
dāng sūn èr láng zài shèng jīng chéng zhōng zhǎo dào yī shù de shí hòu ， tā yǐ jīng zǎo jiù zhǔn bèi hǎo 、 xiào yín yín zài děng dài le 。
当孙二郎在圣京城中找到伊术的时候，他已经早就准备好、笑吟吟在等待了。
After some hesitation, the prince nodded. As soon as he agreed, the room's surroundings vanished, and it felt like they were in the middle of the star sea, surrounded by darkness.
“ xiǎo láng jūn ， zán men zǒu ba 。”
“小郎君，咱们走吧。”
A brilliant blue light emerged from the depths of the darkness, forming a thin line that raced across the star sea. The moment this blue line appeared, the prince understood its significance—it was Mother Stone.
sūn èr láng yě bù niǔ niē ， gǒng le gǒng shǒu ， èr rén zhí bēn tài yǎn zōng ér qù 。
孙二郎也不扭捏，拱了拱手，二人直奔太衍宗而去。
"Originally, I am not a product of the Starless World. However, due to an opportunity, I traversed the star sea and arrived in this world."
“ qián bèi zài wǒ men shèng cháo zhè duàn shí jiān ， kě yǒu bié yàng shōu huò ？” huí chéng lù shàng ， sūn èr láng shì tàn xìng de wèn dào 。
“前辈在我们圣朝这段时间，可有别样收获？”回程路上，孙二郎试探性的问道。
The voice resonated within his mind, bypassing his senses and directly communicating through the resonance between the crystals of the Dao Transformation Crystal in his consciousness.
yī shù xiào le xiào ：“ shèng cháo jǐng xiàng ， yì yú wàn xiān méng ， gèng yǔ xuán huáng jiè bǎi qiān wàn nián bù jìn xiāng tóng 。 wǒ men yě shì shòu yì fěi qiǎn 。 mù qián zōng mén yǐ jīng dá chéng le yí zhì yì jiàn ， bìng qiě yě dé dào le shí mǔ de rèn kě 。 dào shí hòu ， nǐ jiù zhī dào le 。”
伊术笑了笑：“圣朝景象，异于万仙盟，更与玄黄界百千万年不尽相同。我们也是受益匪浅。目前宗门已经达成了一致意见，并且也得到了石母的认可。到时候，你就知道了。”
With solemn respect, the prince listened as Mother Stone continued: "Where did I come from? It is no longer important. However, where I am going has an answer."
“ duì le ， zhè yī cì shuō bù dìng nǐ hái yǒu jī huì miàn jiàn shí mǔ 。”
“对了，这一次说不定你还有机会面见石母。”
These words caused a profound shock to the prince's mind.
yī shù de huà ràng sūn èr láng xīn zhōng yī dòng 。
伊术的话让孙二郎心中一动。
"Where are you going? What do you mean by that?"
xiǎng yào cóng duì fāng nà lǐ dǎ tàn gèng duō nèi mù ， yī shù què huàn guò huà tí ， liáo qǐ le zuì jìn zài dà qǐ de jiàn wén 。
想要从对方那里打探更多内幕，伊术却换过话题，聊起了最近在大启的见闻。
"The star sea on the other side, but not necessarily beyond it. Just one corner of this world. If there were no walls blocking me, I would have left long ago. However, due to being cut and divided, I lost my ability to cross the star sea. So, I remained here for so many years."
“ shèng cháo bǎi xìng fēng yī zú shí ， gù ér duì jīng shén fāng miàn yǒu le gèng gāo de zhuī qiú 。 suī rán tā men jìng jiè shí lì píng píng ， dàn mǒu xiē sī xiǎng què zhe shí lìng rén gǎn xìng qù 。 wǒ zhè cì jié shí le yī wèi wén rén ， zhuàn xiě le yī běn zhì guài 。 miáo xiě de shì xuán huáng jiè méi yǒu chuán fǎ tiān zūn de qíng kuàng xià huì fā shēng de shì qíng ……”
“圣朝百姓丰衣足食，故而对精神方面有了更高的追求。虽然他们境界实力平平，但某些思想却着实令人感兴趣。我这次结识了一位文人，撰写了一本志怪。描写的是玄黄界没有传法天尊的情况下会发生的事情……”
The scene in front of him suddenly changed.
sūn èr láng wēi wēi yí zhèng ， yòu tīng yī shù shuō dào ：“ gēn nǐ jīng lì de mó nǐ shì jiè bù tóng ， nà zhōng suī rán chuán fǎ bù xiǎn ， dàn què réng rán yǒu zāi huò jiàng lín 、 huò luàn xuán huáng 。”
孙二郎微微一怔，又听伊术说道：“跟你经历的模拟世界不同，那中虽然传法不显，但却仍然有灾祸降临、霍乱玄黄。”
The blue line that had been flying straight through the star sea turned direction and fell towards the Starless World. The too-early discovery by the cultivators led to the rise of the Xiantian Sect as a famous sect across the land.
“ yǒu sān wèi zūn zhě qǐ yú wēi mò ， chéng xí juǎn tiān xià zhī shì 、 fēn tíng kàng lǐ 。 yī yǐ jiào huà yǎng mín ， wèi 【 tiān dì zhī shī 】。 yī yǐ shèng rén chún jié gāo shàng pǐn dé ， shǐ shēn biān rén xīn yuè chén fú 、 zǔ chéng bù kě dòng yáo zhī lián méng 。 cǐ wèi 【 rén jiān zhì shèng 】。 yī yǐ wú qióng wēi néng ， jiàn lì dì shàng xiān cháo 。 bīng fēng suǒ zhǐ ， wàn wù chén fú 。 cǐ wèi 【 tài xuán xiān dì 】……”
“有三位尊者起于微末，成席卷天下之势、分庭抗礼。一以教化养民，为【天地之师】。一以圣人纯洁高尚品德，使身边人心悦臣服、组成不可动摇之联盟。此为【人间至圣】。一以无穷威能，建立地上仙朝。兵锋所指，万物臣服。此为【太玄仙帝】……”
The fragmented pieces could not be restored, but the drastic changes in the Starless World brought disaster. To resist the calamity of forbidden practices, the Xiantian Sect decided to merge with Mother Stone.
yī shù shuō dào zhè lǐ ， sūn èr láng de shén sè biàn dé shí fēn wēi miào 。
伊术说到这里，孙二郎的神色变得十分微妙。
Information remained, and Dao Transformation reappeared. After countless cycles of separation and unity, it transformed into its original form when it first arrived in the Starless World...
“ sān zūn zhě lóng zhēng hǔ dòu ， jiāo zhàn shù bǎi nián dōu nán fēn shèng fù ， qí jiān xì jié ， yǐ gè rén zhī lì tuī yǎn 、 suī shuō yǒu xiē cū cāo ， bù néng zǐ xì tuī qiāo 。 dàn què yě shí fēn yǒu qù ， bié kāi shēng miàn ……”
“三尊者龙争虎斗，交战数百年都难分胜负，其间细节，以个人之力推衍、虽说有些粗糙，不能仔细推敲。但却也十分有趣，别开生面……”
Scene after scene changed rapidly, leaving the prince shaken.
sūn èr láng rěn bú zhù wèn dào ：“ nà zuì hòu ， jiū jìng shì shuí yíng le ？”
孙二郎忍不住问道：“那最后，究竟是谁赢了？”
"Why did you leave the Starless World? Even if you stayed there for eternity, it would not be a lie that you could remain unharmed. Why must you go?"
“ zhè běn 《 xuán huáng sān fēn yǎn yì 》 hái méi xiě wán ， nà wén rén jiā mén kǒu jiù bèi rén dǔ de shuǐ xiè bù tōng 。 zhòng rén jiē shēng chēng qí duì shèng huáng dà bù jìng ， yào hǎo hǎo jiào xùn tā yī fān 。 suī rán shèng cháo guān fāng méi yǒu xià chǎng ， dàn suí zhe 《 yǎn yì 》 zhōng ， tài xuán xiān dì chū xiàn le yī xiē shī wù zhī chù ， fēng bō què shì yù fā dà le ， hái xiǎn xiē nào chū le rén mìng 。”
“这本《玄黄三分演义》还没写完，那文人家门口就被人堵的水泄不通。众人皆声称其对圣皇大不敬，要好好教训他一番。虽然圣朝官方没有下场，但随着《演义》中，太玄仙帝出现了一些失误之处，风波却是愈发大了，还险些闹出了人命。”
"Such questions are akin to why cultivators must practice cultivation."
“ nà wén rén yě bù gǎn zài xiě le 。 jù qíng tíng zhì ， wǒ yě bù zhī dào zuì hòu de yíng jiā shì shuí 。” yī shù sì xiào fēi xiào 。
“那文人也不敢再写了。剧情停滞，我也不知道最后的赢家是谁。”伊术似笑非笑。
Mother Stone's words left the prince speechless.
sūn èr láng qīng ké yī shēng ：“ děng wǒ huí qù hòu ， jiāng nà xiē rén dǎ fā le ， ràng tā ān xīn xiě shū 。 bù guò yī běn zhì guài bà le ， shī zūn yòu qǐ huì róng bù xià zhè xiē ？”
孙二郎轻咳一声：“等我回去后，将那些人打发了，让他安心写书。不过一本志怪罢了，师尊又岂会容不下这些？”
"The walls block the star sea, but some things cannot be stopped by them," Mother Stone said with an enigmatic tone.
yī shù què yì yǒu suǒ zhǐ ：“ shèng huáng suī rán dí què bú huì zài yì ， dàn shèng cháo zhī mín què bìng bù yí dìng zhè me xiǎng 。”
伊术却意有所指：“圣皇虽然的确不会在意，但圣朝之民却并不一定这么想。”
A mix of confusion and inexplicable confidence.
sūn èr láng hái yù zhēng biàn ， què shì yǐ jīng dào dá tài yǎn zōng jìng nèi le 。
孙二郎还欲争辩，却是已经到达太衍宗境内了。
"Do not overthink it. I just wanted to take a look first. If we can't cross the wall, we might return. As for why I came to see you..."
tiān shàng jīng bì nèi de fú kōng chéng nèi ， sūn èr láng zài dù tà rù 。 gēn shàng yī cì bù yí yàng de shì ， cǐ fān lù shàng suǒ yù dào de xiū shì ， quán dōu xiào mī mī gēn sūn èr láng dǎ zhe zhāo hū 。
天上晶壁内的浮空城内，孙二郎再度踏入。跟上一次不一样的是，此番路上所遇到的修士，全都笑眯眯跟孙二郎打着招呼。
The virtual blue line in front of him suddenly appeared as if real, shooting towards his head.
sì hū quán dōu gēn tā shí fēn shú xī yì bān 。
似乎全都跟他十分熟悉一般。
Before he could react, he was struck by the blue beam.
sūn èr láng zì shì zhī xiǎo tài yǎn zōng xìn xī quán tǐ gòng xiǎng ， shí zé xiāng dāng yú yí gè zhěng tǐ 。 dàn zhè zhǒng duì fāng zhī dào zì jǐ ， zì jǐ què bù zhī dào duì fāng dǐ xì de gǎn jué ， hái shì ràng sūn èr láng yǒu xiē biè niǔ 。
孙二郎自是知晓太衍宗信息全体共享，实则相当于一个整体。但这种对方知道自己，自己却不知道对方底细的感觉，还是让孙二郎有些别扭。
After checking himself over, he felt no unusual changes except that the crystals of the Dao Transformation Crystal in his consciousness seemed different.
hǎo zài lù tú bù yuǎn ， hěn kuài sūn èr láng jiù lái le tài yǎn zōng zhōng shū 、 jiàn dào le chén tiān hǎi 。
好在路途不远，很快孙二郎就来了太衍宗中枢、见到了陈天海。
"Do not worry. I just left a mark to ensure we can find our way back."
chén tiān hǎi zhèng shǒu chí yī juàn shū ， rèn zhēn de dú zhe 。
陈天海正手持一卷书，认真的读着。
"Of course, we won't neglect you. Focus..."
yī shù zé shì méi yǒu jìn lái 。
伊术则是没有进来。
As Mother Stone's words resonated with the Dao Transformation Crystal flashing synchronously, countless images flooded into the prince's mind, nearly overwhelming him.
“ jiàn guò qián bèi 。”
“见过前辈。”
He quickly focused and slowed down the influx of scenes.
sūn èr láng xíng lǐ ， chén tiān hǎi bù wèi suǒ dòng ， sì hū méi yǒu tīng dào yì bān 。
孙二郎行礼，陈天海不为所动，似乎没有听到一般。
These scenes included both the dire battles of the Starless World and its continuous victories over the Alliance of Ten Thousand Sages. However, they were all things that had yet to happen in reality.
chén mò liáng jiǔ zhī hòu ， chén tiān hǎi fāng cái kāi kǒu ， zhí rù zhèng tí ：“ shèng cháo gēn wàn xiān méng zhàn duān ， wǒ men tài yǎn zōng jué dìng ……”
沉默良久之后，陈天海方才开口，直入正题：“圣朝跟万仙盟战端，我们太衍宗决定……”
"These are my projections; I give them to you as a reference."
“ hù bù xiāng bāng 。”
“互不相帮。”
The prince felt relieved and quickly thanked Mother Stone.
zhè dá àn shí zài yǒu xiē chū hū sūn èr láng de yì liào zhī wài ， dāng chǎng è rán 。
这答案实在有些出乎孙二郎的意料之外，当场愕然。
"But do not take these projections too seriously," Mother Stone warned him.
nǎ pà shì dàng de zuò zuò zhī chí de yàng zi ne ？ dāng qiáng tóu cǎo ， zuò shān guān hǔ dòu gù rán huì bǎo yī shí píng ān 。 dàn děng rì hòu yī qiè píng xī ， yě bì dìng huì shòu dào zuì yán lì de qīng suàn 。
哪怕适当的做做支持的样子呢？当墙头草，坐山观虎斗固然会保一时平安。但等日后一切平息，也必定会受到最严厉的清算。
"The Starless World is like an endless pond. If the surface is calm, each ripple can be predicted. But if the bottom creatures stir up chaos..."
àn lǐ lái shuō ， tài yǎn zōng yīng gāi bú huì zuò chū rú cǐ bù zhì zhī jǔ cái shì 。
按理来说，太衍宗应该不会做出如此不智之举才是。
"Predictions based on ripples will inevitably differ from reality. Your master understands this."
sūn èr láng mǎn shì yí huò de kàn zhe chén tiān hǎi 。
孙二郎满是疑惑的看着陈天海。
"So, whether or not we are involved, it won't change much."
“ wǒ men zuò chū rú cǐ jué dìng ， chú le shí mǔ shàng wàn cì de tuī yǎn ， dōu dé dào le jìn hū píng jūn de shèng zhě dá àn zhī wài ……”
“我们做出如此决定，除了石母上万次的推衍，都得到了近乎平均的胜者答案之外……”
Mother Stone's voice echoed in his ears as he returned to the Xiantian Sect.
“ gèng duō de shì yīn wèi ， wǒ men jué dìng zàn shí lí kāi xuán huáng jiè le 。” chén tiān hǎi shí pò tiān jīng de shuō dào 。
“更多的是因为，我们决定暂时离开玄黄界了。”陈天海石破天惊的说道。
The previously unremarkable crystal wall now shimmered with a mysterious blue light, making the entire sect more transparent, almost as if it might disappear from this world at any moment.
“ ń ？！” sūn èr láng měng dì lèng zhù 。
“嗯？！”孙二郎猛地愣住。
"Little Prince, you must live long and prosper."
“ shì yīn wèi zuì jìn nào dé fèi fèi yáng yáng de kōng míng hóng guāng ？” sūn èr láng wèn dào 。
“是因为最近闹得沸沸扬扬的空明虹光？”孙二郎问道。
"If not, we won't know how to find our way back," Mother Stone's enigmatic words echoed.
“ shì ， yě bú shì 。 shì shí shàng ， wǒ men tài yǎn zōng zǎo yǒu yuǎn dù xīng kōng de dǎ suàn 。 zhǐ bù guò xīng hǎi xiōng xiǎn ， yì zhí dōu bèi wú xiàn qī gē zhì 。 bù guò ， zhī qián nà dào kuà yuè xīng hǎi ér lái de jiàn xùn ， què shì ràng wǒ men gǎi biàn le zhǔ yì 。” chén tiān hǎi wēi wēi yī xiào 。
“是，也不是。事实上，我们太衍宗早有远渡星空的打算。只不过星海凶险，一直都被无限期搁置。不过，之前那道跨越星海而来的剑讯，却是让我们改变了主意。”陈天海微微一笑。
It was like a fleeting illusion. As he stood there in shock, the floating city vanished from his perception.
“ jiàn xùn zhào yào xuán huáng tiān qióng qī tiān shí jiān ， qī jiān wǒ men duì qí jìn xíng le xiáng jìn de fēn xī 。 hái suàn shì xiǎo yǒu shōu huò 。 jiàn xùn jì rán néng kuà yuè xīng hǎi ér lái ， nà me wǒ men tài yǎn zōng jiù néng zhuī zōng sù yuán ， shùn zhe qí lái shí de zōng jì 、 yī lù zhǎo dào fā xùn suǒ zài 。” chén tiān hǎi xìn xīn shí zú de shuō dào 。
“剑讯照耀玄黄天穹七天时间，期间我们对其进行了详尽的分析。还算是小有收获。剑讯既然能跨越星海而来，那么我们太衍宗就能追踪溯源，顺着其来时的踪迹、一路找到发讯所在。”陈天海信心十足的说道。
"Going so quickly... it's too fast."
“ xīng hǎi bǐ duān 、 gāo qiáng zhī xià ， dàng zhēn shì lìng rén xiàng wǎng a 。” chén tiān hǎi gǎn tàn dào 。
“星海彼端、高墙之下，当真是令人向往啊。”陈天海感叹道。
The prince muttered under his breath, feeling a sense of loss. After standing there for some time, he returned and reported the entire incident to his master.
sūn èr láng yě fǎng fú gǎn shòu dào le zhěng gè tài yǎn zōng xiāng tóng de yì zhì 。
孙二郎也仿佛感受到了整个太衍宗相同的意志。
Looking at the silent Faceless Supreme Emperor, the prince felt nervous.
zhī dào cǐ shì yǐ jīng bù kě zǔ zhǐ ， sūn èr láng sī niàn jí zhuǎn ， xiǎng yào jǐn kuài huí qù 、 jiāng cǐ shì tōng zhī shī zūn 。
知道此事已经不可阻止，孙二郎思念急转，想要尽快回去、将此事通知师尊。
But when the Supreme Emperor spoke again, it left him even more stunned.
“ xiǎo láng jūn bù bì zháo jí 。 cǐ fān yī bié ， xià cì xiāng jiàn jiù bù zhī shì hé shí le 。 bù fáng jiàn yī jiàn shí mǔ 。” chén tiān hǎi kàn xiàng sūn èr láng ， jiàn yì dào 。
“小郎君不必着急。此番一别，下次相见就不知是何时了。不妨见一见石母。”陈天海看向孙二郎，建议道。
"The mark is just Mother Stone's jest. The Dao Transformation Crystal is a unique treasure. Even I couldn't decipher that sword message in time, but He managed to figure it out quickly..."
sūn èr láng chí yí le piàn kè ， zuì zhōng hái shì diǎn le diǎn tóu 。
孙二郎迟疑了片刻，最终还是点了点头。
"Being able to trace and cross the star sea, how could He not find His way?"
dā yìng de chà nà ， zhōu wéi fáng jiān jǐng xiàng yě suí zhī xiāo shī 。 wǎn ruò zhì shēn xīng hǎi zhī zhōng ， zhōu zāo yī piàn qī hēi 。
答应的刹那，周围房间景象也随之消失。宛若置身星海之中，周遭一片漆黑。
"My master, what...?" the prince asked, puzzled. "The profound sensation when the blue line touched my Dao Transformation Crystal was real."
wéi yǒu yī dào cuǐ càn de lán guāng ， zì hēi àn shēn chù ér lái 。 huà zuò yī dào xì xiàn ， zài xīng hǎi zhōng jí chí 。
唯有一道璀璨的蓝光，自黑暗深处而来。化作一道细线，在星海中疾驰。
The Supreme Emperor smiled unusually.
zài kàn dào zhè lán sè xì xiàn de shùn jiān ， sūn èr láng xīn zhōng jiù chǎn shēng míng wù 。
在看到这蓝色细线的瞬间，孙二郎心中就产生明悟。
"It's your good fortune."
zhè jiù shì huà dào shí mǔ 。
这就是化道石母。
"In a strict sense, all Dao Transformation Crystals are merely fragments separated from Mother Stone. Although cultivators can possess them using the Dao Transformation Technique, they remain mere fragments. Even the best Dao Transformation Crystal is no match for Mother Stone. But the blue beam you received was like turning lead into gold..."
zuì chū de huà dào shí 。
最初的化道石。
"The quality may only be mid-grade now, but it has been enlightened and holds infinite potential."
“ wú běn fēi xuán huáng zhī wù 。 bù guò jī yuán qiǎo hé ， yú xīng hǎi zhōng chuān suō shí ， lái dào le cǐ jiè 。”
“吾本非玄黄之物。不过机缘巧合，于星海中穿梭时，来到了此界。”
"In time, it might become a second Mother Stone."
yī dào shēng yīn zì sūn èr láng nǎo hǎi zhōng fú xiàn 。
一道声音自孙二郎脑海中浮现。
"Unexpected... I didn't expect such good fortune after leaving," the prince said in surprise.
bìng fēi shì tōng guò wǔ gǎn 、 shén shí jiāo liú ， ér shì zhí jiē tōng guò sūn èr láng shí hǎi zhōng de huà dào shí jīng tǐ zhī jiān de gòng míng jìn xíng gōu tōng 。
并非是通过五感、神识交流，而是直接通过孙二郎识海中的化道石晶体之间的共鸣进行沟通。
"It's not something to worry about. Everyone has their own good fortune; perhaps Mother Stone just likes you more." The Supreme Emperor replied calmly.
sūn èr láng shén sè yī sù ， yǐ biǎo jìng yì 。
孙二郎神色一肃，以表敬意。
"Yes..." Although he responded, his expression showed that he was still adjusting to this news.
shí mǔ zì gù zì de xù shù dào ：“ wú cóng hé chù lái ， yǐ jīng bù kě kǎo 。 bù guò wú yòu jiū jìng wǎng hé chù qù ， què shì yǒu dá àn de 。”
石母自顾自的叙述道：“吾从何处来，已经不可考。不过吾又究竟往何处去，却是有答案的。”
"By the way, what did Mother Stone predict?"
huà dào shí mǔ cǐ yán yī chū ， ràng sūn èr láng xīn shén jù zhèn 。
化道石母此言一出，让孙二郎心神剧震。
"Analyze and report it when you're calm."
“ wǎng hé chù qù ？ shí mǔ nín zhè shì shén me yì si ？”
“往何处去？石母您这是什么意思？”
"I will follow your command."
“ xīng hǎi bǐ duān 、 bìng fēi bǐ duān 。 bù guò yī yú zhī dì bà le 。 ruò fēi yǒu gāo qiáng zǔ dǎng ， wàn nián zhī qián wǒ jiù yīng dāng yuǎn dùn ér qù 。 zài jiā shàng cǐ qián bèi qiē gē 、 fēn huà ， yě shī qù le héng dù xīng kōng de néng lì 。 wú nài bù liǎo liǎo zhī ， zhuǎn shùn jí shì zhè me duō nián guò qù 。”
“星海彼端、并非彼端。不过一隅之地罢了。若非有高墙阻挡，万年之前我就应当远遁而去。再加上此前被切割、分化，也失去了横渡星空的能力。无奈不了了之，转瞬即是这么多年过去。”
The prince left the Supreme Emperor's throne in a daze. Without realizing it, he arrived at the residence of the writer who had penned "Three Parts of the Starless World."
sūn èr láng qián fāng de jǐng xiàng zhòu rán yī biàn 。
孙二郎前方的景象骤然一变。
A crowd still gathered outside his house, but they did not act rashly; instead, they watched intently and stared at the exit.
yuán běn bǐ zhí zài xīng hǎi zhōng fēi xíng de lán sè xì xiàn ， què shì bù zhī wèi hé tū rán zhuǎn biàn le fāng xiàng 、 zhuì xiàng xuán huáng 。
原本笔直在星海中飞行的蓝色细线，却是不知为何突然转变了方向、坠向玄黄。
It seemed like there was an unspoken enmity between this writer and them. Upon seeing the prince, their faces lit up with hope as they eagerly approached to share the writer's alleged misdeeds.
yú xuán huáng jiè zhōng bèi xiū shì fā xiàn ， tài yǎn zōng dé qí zhī zhù ， yī yuè ér chéng wéi tiān xià hè hè yǒu míng de zōng mén 。
于玄黄界中被修士发现，太衍宗得其之助，一跃而成为天下赫赫有名的宗门。
The prince interrupted with a slight frown.
yuán běn bèi qiē gē zhī wù ， zài wú fù hái zhī lǐ 。
原本被切割之物，再无复还之理。
They dispersed politely.
bù xiǎng xuán huáng jiè tiān dì jù biàn ， zāi jié jiàng lín 。 wèi le dǐ kàng fǎ bù kě tóng xiū de jié nàn ， tài yǎn zōng xiū shì yòu zhǔ dòng jué dìng yǔ huà dào shí hé wèi yī tǐ 。
不想玄黄界天地剧变，灾劫降临。为了抵抗法不可同修的劫难，太衍宗修士又主动决定与化道石合为一体。
The prince stepped into the house. The writer was drunk, so he picked up the manuscript on the table and began reading it.
xìn xī bù miè 、 huà dào chóng xiàn 。
信息不灭、化道重现。
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The prince's departure was imminent, and he hurried to inform his master of the matter.
"Little Prince, there is no need for you to be in such a rush. This parting will likely be permanent, so why not meet Mother Stone?" Master Xiantian suggested with a smile.
After some hesitation, the prince nodded. As soon as he agreed, the room's surroundings vanished, and it felt like they were in the middle of the star sea, surrounded by darkness.
A brilliant blue light emerged from the depths of the darkness, forming a thin line that raced across the star sea. The moment this blue line appeared, the prince understood its significance—it was Mother Stone.
"Originally, I am not a product of the Starless World. However, due to an opportunity, I traversed the star sea and arrived in this world."
The voice resonated within his mind, bypassing his senses and directly communicating through the resonance between the crystals of the Dao Transformation Crystal in his consciousness.
With solemn respect, the prince listened as Mother Stone continued: "Where did I come from? It is no longer important. However, where I am going has an answer."
These words caused a profound shock to the prince's mind.
"Where are you going? What do you mean by that?"
"The star sea on the other side, but not necessarily beyond it. Just one corner of this world. If there were no walls blocking me, I would have left long ago. However, due to being cut and divided, I lost my ability to cross the star sea. So, I remained here for so many years."
The scene in front of him suddenly changed.
The blue line that had been flying straight through the star sea turned direction and fell towards the Starless World. The too-early discovery by the cultivators led to the rise of the Xiantian Sect as a famous sect across the land.
The fragmented pieces could not be restored, but the drastic changes in the Starless World brought disaster. To resist the calamity of forbidden practices, the Xiantian Sect decided to merge with Mother Stone.
Information remained, and Dao Transformation reappeared. After countless cycles of separation and unity, it transformed into its original form when it first arrived in the Starless World...
Scene after scene changed rapidly, leaving the prince shaken.
"Why did you leave the Starless World? Even if you stayed there for eternity, it would not be a lie that you could remain unharmed. Why must you go?"
"Such questions are akin to why cultivators must practice cultivation."
Mother Stone's words left the prince speechless.
"The walls block the star sea, but some things cannot be stopped by them," Mother Stone said with an enigmatic tone.
A mix of confusion and inexplicable confidence.
"Do not overthink it. I just wanted to take a look first. If we can't cross the wall, we might return. As for why I came to see you..."
The virtual blue line in front of him suddenly appeared as if real, shooting towards his head.
Before he could react, he was struck by the blue beam.
After checking himself over, he felt no unusual changes except that the crystals of the Dao Transformation Crystal in his consciousness seemed different.
"Do not worry. I just left a mark to ensure we can find our way back."
"Of course, we won't neglect you. Focus..."
As Mother Stone's words resonated with the Dao Transformation Crystal flashing synchronously, countless images flooded into the prince's mind, nearly overwhelming him.
He quickly focused and slowed down the influx of scenes.
These scenes included both the dire battles of the Starless World and its continuous victories over the Alliance of Ten Thousand Sages. However, they were all things that had yet to happen in reality.
"These are my projections; I give them to you as a reference."
The prince felt relieved and quickly thanked Mother Stone.
"But do not take these projections too seriously," Mother Stone warned him.
"The Starless World is like an endless pond. If the surface is calm, each ripple can be predicted. But if the bottom creatures stir up chaos..."
"Predictions based on ripples will inevitably differ from reality. Your master understands this."
"So, whether or not we are involved, it won't change much."
Mother Stone's voice echoed in his ears as he returned to the Xiantian Sect.
The previously unremarkable crystal wall now shimmered with a mysterious blue light, making the entire sect more transparent, almost as if it might disappear from this world at any moment.
"Little Prince, you must live long and prosper."
"If not, we won't know how to find our way back," Mother Stone's enigmatic words echoed.
It was like a fleeting illusion. As he stood there in shock, the floating city vanished from his perception.
"Going so quickly... it's too fast."
The prince muttered under his breath, feeling a sense of loss. After standing there for some time, he returned and reported the entire incident to his master.
Looking at the silent Faceless Supreme Emperor, the prince felt nervous.
But when the Supreme Emperor spoke again, it left him even more stunned.
"The mark is just Mother Stone's jest. The Dao Transformation Crystal is a unique treasure. Even I couldn't decipher that sword message in time, but He managed to figure it out quickly..."
"Being able to trace and cross the star sea, how could He not find His way?"
"My master, what...?" the prince asked, puzzled. "The profound sensation when the blue line touched my Dao Transformation Crystal was real."
The Supreme Emperor smiled unusually.
"It's your good fortune."
"In a strict sense, all Dao Transformation Crystals are merely fragments separated from Mother Stone. Although cultivators can possess them using the Dao Transformation Technique, they remain mere fragments. Even the best Dao Transformation Crystal is no match for Mother Stone. But the blue beam you received was like turning lead into gold..."
"The quality may only be mid-grade now, but it has been enlightened and holds infinite potential."
"In time, it might become a second Mother Stone."
"Unexpected... I didn't expect such good fortune after leaving," the prince said in surprise.
"It's not something to worry about. Everyone has their own good fortune; perhaps Mother Stone just likes you more." The Supreme Emperor replied calmly.
"Yes..." Although he responded, his expression showed that he was still adjusting to this news.
"By the way, what did Mother Stone predict?"
"Analyze and report it when you're calm."
"I will follow your command."
The prince left the Supreme Emperor's throne in a daze. Without realizing it, he arrived at the residence of the writer who had penned "Three Parts of the Starless World."
A crowd still gathered outside his house, but they did not act rashly; instead, they watched intently and stared at the exit.
It seemed like there was an unspoken enmity between this writer and them. Upon seeing the prince, their faces lit up with hope as they eagerly approached to share the writer's alleged misdeeds.
The prince interrupted with a slight frown.
They dispersed politely.
The prince stepped into the house. The writer was drunk, so he picked up the manuscript on the table and began reading it.
(End of Chapter)