「 jiāo liú xīn dé ……」 lǐ fán chén yín sī suǒ ， xǔ jiǔ méi yǒu dā yìng 。
「交流心得……」李凡沉吟思索，许久没有答应。
"Saint Master..."
zhōng dào gōng jiàn zhuàng ， zhǎng hū yì kǒu qì 。 hēi bái èr sè yóu lí huà bǐ ， zài xū kōng zhōng shū jiù zì fú 。
钟道恭见状，长呼一口气。黑白二色游离化笔，在虚空中书就字符。
Li Fan suddenly left and did not return for a long time, so the others naturally knew they had encountered trouble. Upon his reappearance, they immediately asked with great concern.
「 dào yǒu qiě guān 。」 zhōng dào gōng shí fēn zhèng zhòng ， jí biàn shēn chù wú rén xīng hǎi ， yī jiù zài èr rén zhōu wéi bù xià jìn zhì 、 fáng zhǐ zì fú xiè lòu 。
「道友且观。」钟道恭十分郑重，即便身处无人星海，依旧在二人周围布下禁制、防止字符泄露。
"I didn't expect that there would still be remnants of civilization on this edge of the star sea," Li Fan said solemnly.
zì fú hū míng hū àn ， wǎn rú líng xìng huó wù ， pán gèn liú dòng 。
字符忽明忽暗，宛如灵性活物，盘亘流动。
Everyone was startled by his words: "Here? It's all desolate and silent, where could anyone live?"
lǐ fán kàn le yǎn ， suí kǒu shuō dào ：「 yuán lái shì 【 zēng 】……」
李凡看了眼，随口说道：「原来是【憎】……」
"We're not sure yet. We only had a brief encounter. But if they've survived in the Star Sea of Annihilation for so long, these people can't be ordinary," Li Fan said.
「 bù guò dào yǒu zhī 【 zēng 】， sì hū yǒu xiē miù wù a 。」
「不过道友之【憎】，似乎有些谬误啊。」
The others nodded in agreement.
zhōng dào gōng wén yán ， shén qíng wēi biàn 。 zhèng yù shuō huà ， què tīng lǐ fán ào rán dào ：「 qiě kàn wǒ zhè 【 zēng 】 zì rú hé ？」
钟道恭闻言，神情微变。正欲说话，却听李凡傲然道：「且看我这【憎】字如何？」
Unknown beings in the star sea were enemies, not friends. The more cautious and careful they were, the better.
bǐ zǒu lóng shé ， qǐng kè jiān ， lìng wài yí gè kàn shì wán quán yí zhì de zì fú shū rán chū xiàn 。
笔走龙蛇，顷刻间，另外一个看似完全一致的字符倏然出现。
Taking advantage of the time before the rest of the Celestial Vessel arrived, Li Fan continued teaching the others.
liǎng gè 【 zēng 】 zì ， bìng pái ér lì 。
两个【憎】字，并排而立。
"Residual artifacts contain remnants of True Immortal power, as do world fragments. If we hand these fragments containing remnants of True Immortal power to the Yellow-Emptiness Realm for absorption..."
zhōng dào gōng kàn zhe lǐ fán shū jiù de zhēn xiān zhuàn zì ， xiān shì yī lèng 。 ér hòu shēn qū kòng zhì bú zhù de wēi wēi chàn dǒu qǐ lái 。
钟道恭看着李凡书就的真仙篆字，先是一愣。而后身躯控制不住的微微颤抖起来。
"...it might cause chaos and destruction."
shēn wèi duàn xiān lóu dà zhǎng lǎo ， xuán xiān zhōu nèi duì zhēn xiān zhuàn zì yán jiū zuì shēn xiū shì ， zhōng dào gōng zì rán néng qīng chǔ de fēn biàn chū yǎn qián zhè liǎng gè zì fú zhī jiān xì wēi de qū bié 。
身为断仙楼大长老，玄仙舟内对真仙篆字研究最深修士，钟道恭自然能清楚的分辨出眼前这两个字符之间细微的区别。
"But since it's been so many years since the Great Calamity of the Star Sea, some residual realms have already dispersed most of their True Immortal energy. Only such ones can serve as medicinal ingredients," Li Fan said confidently.
cóng liǎng gè zì fú shàng yǐn yǐn chuán lái de bō dòng lái kàn ， duì fāng shū xiě de wán zhěng dù ， míng xiǎn hái yào zài zì jǐ zhī shàng ！
从两个字符上隐隐传来的波动来看，对方书写的完整度，明显还要在自己之上！
"Given our numbers, we shouldn't find suitable medicinal ingredients too difficult, right?" Qiaogong looked at the continuous stretch of residual world walls and said.
shèn zhì lǐng xiān chéng dù ， hái yào yuǎn shèng gāng gāng de 【 lí 】 zì ！
甚至领先程度，还要远胜刚刚的【离】字！
Li Fan shook his head slightly.
「 zhè 、 zhè ……」 jiē lián bèi dǎ jī de zhōng dào gōng ， yī shí jiān yǒu xiē nán yǐ jiē shòu 。 bù guò duō nián de yán jiū běn néng ， què shì ràng tā zàn qiě pāo xià yī qiè zá niàn 、 xiān chuǎi mó qǐ lǐ fán shū jiù de 【 zēng 】 zì qǐ lái 。
「这、这……」接连被打击的钟道恭，一时间有些难以接受。不过多年的研究本能，却是让他暂且抛下一切杂念、先揣摩起李凡书就的【憎】字起来。
He pointed to a finger ahead, and an illusory wooden sword appeared beside the residual world wall.
měi yī chù xì jié de gǎi dòng ， dōu shǐ qí lí běn yuán zhēn yì gèng jìn yí bù 。 ruò shì yóu tā zì xíng tàn suǒ ， pà bú shì xū yào shí jǐ èr shí nián de gōng fu ， cái néng zhuī gǎn shàng 。
每一处细节的改动，都使其离本源真意更进一步。若是由他自行探索，怕不是需要十几二十年的功夫，才能追赶上。
"You might as well give it a try," Li Fan said.
dàn xiàn zài ， zhǐ shì yī yǎn ， jiù dǐ guò wú shù rì yè kǔ xīn yán jiū 。
但现在，只是一眼，就抵过无数日夜苦心研究。
Qiaogong was the first to leave the range of the illusory wooden sword.
zhōng dào gōng zì rán bù zhī dào ， yǎn qián zhè fù 【 zēng 】 zì ， zhèng shì lái yuán yú shù shí nián hòu de zì jǐ 。 cǐ kè tā de xīn zhōng ， zhǐ yǒu yí gè niàn tou 。
钟道恭自然不知道，眼前这副【憎】字，正是来源于数十年后的自己。此刻他的心中，只有一个念头。
The moment he reached the outside, Qiaogong's expression changed dramatically. He seemed to be pulled by an immense force and uncontrollably flew towards the residual world wall!
yí dìng yào bǎ zhè wèi xiū shì ， gěi 「 qǐng 」 huí xuán xiān zhōu zhōng 。 nǎ pà yòng diǎn shǒu duàn yě zài suǒ bù xī ！
一定要把这位修士，给「请」回玄仙舟中。哪怕用点手段也在所不惜！
"Stay still!"
zhēn xiān zhuàn zì ， duì yú xuán xiān zhōu ér yán shí zài tài guò zhòng yào le 。 měi duō liǎo jiě yī fù ， wú yí dōu néng shǐ xiān zhōu zhàn lì dà dà tí shēng 。
真仙篆字，对于玄仙舟而言实在太过重要了。每多了解一副，无疑都能使仙舟战力大大提升。
A layer of golden armor appeared on his body as Qiaogong struggled to stabilize himself in mid-air with great effort.
gèng hé kuàng ， nà ge shè xiǎng zhōng zhì guān zhòng yào de jì huà ， yě yāo qiú jǐn kě néng de duō sōu jí bù tóng lèi xíng de zhēn xiān zhuàn zì 。
更何况，那个设想中至关重要的计划，也要求尽可能的多搜集不同类型的真仙篆字。
However, he could not stop moving toward the residual world wall. The armor's light flickered continuously, almost reaching its limit.
niàn jí cǐ chù ， jiāng quán xīn de 【 zēng 】 zì shēn shēn jì zài nǎo hǎi zhōng hòu ， zhōng dào gōng zhuǎn ér kàn xiàng lǐ fán ， tàn fú dào ：「 dào yǒu shuǐ píng gāo shēn ， wǒ yuǎn bù rú yě ！」
念及此处，将全新的【憎】字深深记在脑海中后，钟道恭转而看向李凡，叹服道：「道友水平高深，我远不如也！」
Li Fan used the illusory wooden sword to re-encircle Qiaogong.
「 bù guò …… wǒ zhī jiā xiāng ， shì wǒ zhè bān yán jiū zhēn xiān zhuàn zì de xué zhě hái yǒu shí duō rén 。 tā men shēn gēng duō nián ， lùn duì zhēn xiān zhuàn zì de liǎo jiě chéng dù ， quán dōu bù zài wǒ zhī xià ……」
「不过……我之家乡，似我这般研究真仙篆字的学者还有十多人。他们深耕多年，论对真仙篆字的了解程度，全都不在我之下……」
Qiaogong looked fearfully at the residual world wall ahead.
lǐ fán wén yán yáo tóu ， yǎn zhōng shǎn guò yī sī miè shì ， jiāng zhōng dào gōng de huà dǎ duàn ：「 bù mán dào yǒu ， zài wǒ men dà qǐ ……」
李凡闻言摇头，眼中闪过一丝蔑视，将钟道恭的话打断：「不瞒道友，在我们大启……」
"Is there another Immortal City here?!" Everyone was speechless with shock.
lǐ fán dùn le dùn ：「 suǒ yǒu rén dōu wèi le zài pò miè xīng hǎi shēng cún xià qù de mù biāo ， ér lù lì tóng xīn 、 tuán jié yī zhì 。 duì zhēn xiān zhuàn zì de yán jiū ， quán bù dū huì gòng xiǎng 。 fǎn guān dào yǒu zhè biān ……」
李凡顿了顿：「所有人都为了在破灭星海生存下去的目标，而勠力同心、团结一致。对真仙篆字的研究，全部都会共享。反观道友这边……」
"It's not an Immortal City. It's a high wall," Li Fan said slowly, his voice ethereal and uncertain.
zhōng dào gōng wén yán xīn zhōng gèng shì yī xǐ ， tā zhèng sè jiě shì dào ：「 qí shí wǒ men yě yǒu lèi sì de gòng xiǎng zhì dù 。 dàn bì jìng shì tā rén yán jiū chéng guǒ ， bù jīng guò shěn hé 、 què shì bù fāng biàn yóu wǒ zhǎn shì 。 dàn rú guǒ dào yǒu yuàn yì fēn xiǎng jiāo liú de huà ， wǒ gǎn bǎo zhèng ， kěn dìng huì yǒu xīn de shōu huò 。」
钟道恭闻言心中更是一喜，他正色解释道：「其实我们也有类似的共享制度。但毕竟是他人研究成果，不经过审核、却是不方便由我展示。但如果道友愿意分享交流的话，我敢保证，肯定会有新的收获。」
"The suction force from the Immortal City is blocked by this high wall on the edge of the star sea. Over time, it gathers in a way we can't understand under the high wall, forming this alternate Immortal City."
「 dào yǒu dìng rán yě zhī dào zuān yán zhēn xiān zhuàn zì zhī nán ， ruò shì néng hù bǔ yǒu wú ……」
「道友定然也知道钻研真仙篆字之难，若是能互补有无……」
"Because these world fragments are connected to resist the [Resonant Star Energy]..."
zhōng dào gōng yí tòng quàn shuō ， lǐ fán màn màn yì dòng 。
钟道恭一通劝说，李凡慢慢意动。
The scene Li Fan described deeply shocked everyone present.
zuì hòu ， zhōng dào gōng gèng shì xià le yī jì měng yào ：「 wǒ zhī jiā xiāng ， hái yǒu yī fù zhēn xiān zhuàn zì zhēn jì 。 ruò shì wǒ men shuāng fāng jiāo liú yú kuài de huà ， wèi bì bù néng ràng dào yǒu qīn yǎn jiàn yī jiàn 。」
最后，钟道恭更是下了一剂猛药：「我之家乡，还有一副真仙篆字真迹。若是我们双方交流愉快的话，未必不能让道友亲眼见一见。」
Even though they couldn't see that invisible high wall, its ability to contain the suction force of an entire star sea was enough to prove its power and mystery.
zhōng dào gōng shí fēn qīng chǔ ， duì tā men zhè zhǒng rén ér yán ， zhēn xiān zhuàn zì zhēn jì de yòu huò lì jiū jìng yǒu duō dà 。 gù ér shuō wán zhī hòu ， zhí gōu gōu dīng zhe lǐ fán 。
钟道恭十分清楚，对他们这种人而言，真仙篆字真迹的诱惑力究竟有多大。故而说完之后，直勾勾盯着李凡。
"The action on the residual world walls wouldn't be much different from what we face at the edge of the Yellow-Emptiness Realm. A slight misstep could lead us to collide with a residual world. If there's still any True Immortal energy left..."
guǒ rán bù chū suǒ liào ， lǐ fán yǎn jīng yī liàng ， yóu yí jǐn xiāo ：「 cǐ yán dàng zhēn ？」
果然不出所料，李凡眼睛一亮，犹疑尽消：「此言当真？」
"Moreover, affected by Resonant Star Energy, our mental awareness is greatly reduced. The difficulty in finding medicinal ingredients and suitable worlds lies here," Li Fan said solemnly.
dé dào le zhōng dào gōng kěn dìng de huí dá hòu ， lǐ fán zhōng yú diǎn tóu yīng yǔn 。
得到了钟道恭肯定的回答后，李凡终于点头应允。
Li Fan extended his hand, and colorful crystals appeared within it.
「 bù guò ， shǒu cì jiāo liú ， hái shì zài zhè xū kōng zhōng ba 。」 lǐ fán hū de bǔ chōng dào 。
「不过，首次交流，还是在这虚空中吧。」李凡忽的补充道。
"This is the [Clarity Crystal], which can partially resist this omnipresent suction force when used with the technique of splitting light into rainbow hues."
cháo zhe bù yuǎn chù suí shǒu yī zhǐ ， yín bái sè xiàn tiáo gōu lián chū xiàn ，
朝着不远处随手一指，银白色线条勾连出现，
"Remember, don't push your limits. You can leave early if the rainbow light has only one-third left."
yí gè dà zhèn xú xú zhǎn kāi 。
一个大阵徐徐展开。
Li Fan taught everyone how to use the Clarity Crystal and the technique of splitting light into rainbow hues.
zhèn fǎ zhōng ， tíng tái lóu gé bá dì ér qǐ ， xiǎo qiáo liú shuǐ yǎn yìng qí jiān 。 qiáo xià qīng quán liú tǎng ， bō guāng lín lín ， shèn zhì néng kàn dào yǒu yú ér xī xì qí jiān 。
阵法中，亭台楼阁拔地而起，小桥流水掩映其间。桥下清泉流淌，波光粼粼，甚至能看到有鱼儿嬉戏其间。
"Of course, if you could reach a state where there's no sword or self, like me, perhaps you could ignore this Resonant Star Energy," the illusory wooden sword flashed as it brought everyone back safely.
guāng yǐng fú dòng ， rú huàn shì zhēn 。
光影浮动，如幻似真。
"The residual world walls are filled with countless world fragments. With just my strength, finding suitable medicinal ingredients would be extremely difficult. That's why I need your help," Li Fan said seriously.
zhōng dào gōng qiáo jiàn yǎn qián zhè yí mù ， tóng kǒng měng suō 。
钟道恭瞧见眼前这一幕，瞳孔猛缩。
At that moment, Hua Bai couldn't help asking: "Saint Master, what exactly do you seek through all these efforts? Is it merely to benefit from the Yellow-Emptiness Realm's promotion?"
lǐ fán shuài xiān fēi rù zhèn zhōng ， zài shuǐ biān liáng tíng zuò xià ， huí shǒu dào ：「 jiù zài zhè lǐ hǎo le 。」
李凡率先飞入阵中，在水边凉亭坐下，回首道：「就在这里好了。」
Li Fan smiled slightly and said, "Promoting the Yellow-Emptiness Realm can help us escape the world's destruction. We might have a chance to break beyond the limits of ordinary beings with the benefits from heaven and earth. Isn't that enough?"
「 suǒ wèi fáng rén zhī xīn bù kě wú 。 cǐ fān lái xīng hǎi biān chuí ， wǒ zhǐ gū shēn yī rén ， zì rán yào xiǎo xīn diǎn 。」 lǐ fán mǎn liǎn lǐ suǒ dāng rán de yàng zi 。
「所谓防人之心不可无。此番来星海边陲，我只孤身一人，自然要小心点。」李凡满脸理所当然的样子。
The others were about to ask more when Li Fan suddenly glanced at something.
zhōng dào gōng chén yín piàn kè ， yě shì gēn zhe fēi shēn jìn rù dà zhèn zhōng 。
钟道恭沉吟片刻，也是跟着飞身进入大阵中。
"More people are coming over there. I'll be back soon."
ěr biān chuán lái zhèn zhèn niǎo míng ， xíng zǒu qiáo shàng ， shuǐ liú yú shēn xià chuān xíng 。 zhōng dào gōng shèn zhì néng gǎn shòu dào kōng qì zhōng chuán lái de wēn rùn shī qì 。
耳边传来阵阵鸟鸣，行走桥上，水流于身下穿行。钟道恭甚至能感受到空气中传来的温润湿气。
"Stay here and get familiar with using the technique of splitting light into rainbow hues."
hěn nán xiǎng xiàng ， yǎn qián de gé lóu liú shuǐ jǐng xiàng ， jìng rán shì chà nà jiān yóu zhèn fǎ shēng chéng ！
很难想象，眼前的阁楼流水景象，竟然是刹那间由阵法生成！
Before they could finish speaking, Li Fan had already vanished from sight.
「 méi xiǎng dào chú le zhēn xiān zhuàn zì yǐ wài ， dào yǒu hái jīng yú zhèn fǎ ？」 zhōng dào gōng dǎ liàng zuǒ yòu ， yǐn yuē kàn chū zhè lǐ sì hū zhǐ shì gè dā jiàn xīng hǎi zhōng lóu gé de fǎ zhèn 。 bù guò néng chǎn shēng zhè jí huàn shì zhēn ， ràng tā dōu nán yǐ fēn biàn de jǐng xiàng ， wú yí shuō míng le cǐ zhèn de bù fán 。
「没想到除了真仙篆字以外，道友还精于阵法？」钟道恭打量左右，隐约看出这里似乎只是个搭建星海中楼阁的法阵。不过能产生这极幻似真，让他都难以分辨的景象，无疑说明了此阵的不凡。
Silence fell on everyone standing on the platform.
「 bù guò wēi mò jì liǎng bà le 。」 lǐ fán bù yǐ wéi yì ， suí kǒu shuō dào 「 yán jiū zhēn xiān zhuàn zì ， yǐ jīng shì hào jìn quán bù xīn xuè 。 yòu nǎ lǐ hái yǒu qí tā jīng lì qù zuān yán zhèn fǎ ne ……」
「不过微末伎俩罢了。」李凡不以为意，随口说道「研究真仙篆字，已经是耗尽全部心血。又哪里还有其他精力去钻研阵法呢……」
Finally, Xu Ke broke the silence: "Actually, even with Saint Master's strength alone, it might be enough to promote the Yellow-Emptiness Realm. It would just take more time."
zhōng dào gōng shēn yǐ wéi rán ， diǎn tóu tóng yì 。
钟道恭深以为然，点头同意。
"But still bringing us along... it reminds me of Mr. Bai from back then," Xu Ke said wistfully.
zài zhèn fǎ zhōng guān mó le yī quān ， méi yǒu fā xiàn shén me qī qiāo zhī hòu ， zhōng dào gōng gǒng shǒu ér dào ：「 nà jiù zhè me dìng le 。 dào yǒu jiù zài cǐ chù děng hòu ， cǐ xiāng rán jǐn zhī qián ， wǒ bì dìng huì lǜ zhòng gǎn dào 。」
在阵法中观摩了一圈，没有发现什么蹊跷之后，钟道恭拱手而道：「那就这么定了。道友就在此处等候，此香燃尽之前，我必定会率众赶到。」
The others remained silent upon hearing this.
zhōng dào gōng shuō zhe ， dà xiù yī huī ， yī zhù tǔ huáng sè de xiāng zì xiù kǒu fēi chū ， yì lì zài kōng zhōng 。
钟道恭说着，大袖一挥，一炷土黄色的香自袖口飞出，屹立在空中。
Indeed, from their perspective, there was nothing worth seeking after for Saint Master.
huǒ guāng yǐ jīng diǎn rán ， yān xiāng miǎo miǎo 。 zhōng dào gōng bài bié 、 dùn zǒu ， shēn xíng xiāo shī zài hēi àn xīng hǎi zhōng 。
火光已经点燃，烟香渺渺。钟道恭拜别、遁走，身形消失在黑暗星海中。
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lǐ fán mù guāng jiǔ jiǔ níng shì ， piàn kè zhī hòu ， fāng cái fǎn huí yīn shàng rén děng chù 。
李凡目光久久凝视，片刻之后，方才返回殷上人等处。
Outside the grand hall.
「 shèng shī ……」
「圣师……」
The elders of the Celestial Vessel gathered but did not enter; they observed from a distance.
lǐ fán hū de lí kāi 、 jiǔ jiǔ bù huí ， yīn shàng rén tā men zì shì zhī dào yīng gāi yù dào le má fán 。 cǐ kè lǐ fán yī xiàn shēn ， tā men jiù shí fēn guān xīn de xún wèn 。
李凡忽的离开、久久不回，殷上人他们自是知道应该遇到了麻烦。此刻李凡一现身，他们就十分关心的询问。
Their minds communicated: "How is it? Is it a trap?"
「 méi xiǎng dào ， zhè xīng hǎi biān chuí jìng rán hái yǒu wén míng xìng cún 。 yīng gāi shì gāng gāng bù zhèn lián tōng xuán huáng jiè de shí hòu ， jīng rǎo dào le tā men 。」 lǐ fán yī liǎn chén zhòng de shuō dào 。
「没想到，这星海边陲竟然还有文明幸存。应该是刚刚布阵联通玄黄界的时候，惊扰到了他们。」李凡一脸沉重的说道。
"It seems we overestimated. There are no attack methods, just an illusionary array."
yī yǔ shí pò tiān jīng ， zhòng rén jǐn jiē sǒng rán ：「 zhè lǐ ？ mǎn shì sǐ jì ， yòu shēng huó zài hé chù ？」
一语石破天惊，众人尽皆悚然：「这里？满是死寂，又生活在何处？」
"But what can such a simple array do? With so many of us here, we shouldn't be afraid of him,"
「 shàng qiě bù qīng chǔ ， zhǐ shì chū dǎ le gè zhào miàn 。 bù guò néng zài pò miè xīng hǎi zhōng cún huó zhì jīn ， zhè qún rén kěn dìng bú shì yì yú zhī bèi 。 nǐ men zàn qiě xiān bú yào bào lù ， děng wǒ dǎ tàn qīng chǔ zhī hòu zài shuō 。」 lǐ fán dīng zhǔ dào 。
「尚且不清楚，只是初打了个照面。不过能在破灭星海中存活至今，这群人肯定不是易于之辈。你们暂且先不要暴露，等我打探清楚之后再说。」李凡叮嘱道。
"Right, any array under the power of True Immortal script will be destroyed,"
zhòng rén jiē diǎn tóu chēng shì 。
众人皆点头称是。
"Don't forget that they also understand True Immortal script and might even know more deeply than us..."
xīng hǎi zhōng de wèi zhī zhě ， shì dí fēi yǒu 。 zài zěn me xiǎo xīn jǐn shèn dōu bù wèi guò 。
星海中的未知者，是敌非友。再怎么小心谨慎都不为过。
The elders' conversation suddenly stopped.
chèn zhe xiān zhōu zhòng hái méi gǎn lái de jiàn xì ， lǐ fán jì xù wèi yīn shàng rén tā men jiǎng kè 。
趁着仙舟众还没赶来的间隙，李凡继续为殷上人他们讲课。
At this moment, Li Fan slowly walked out from the grand hall with a stick of incense left by Clock Master in his hand.
「 yí qì yùn hán zhēn xiān cán lì ， shì jiè cán piàn gèng shì rú cǐ 。 ruò shì jiāng chōng chì zhe zhēn xiān cán lì de shì jiè cán piàn jiāo yóu xuán huáng jiè xī shōu ……」
「遗器蕴含真仙残力，世界残片更是如此。若是将充斥着真仙残力的世界残片交由玄黄界吸收……」
There was still one-third of the incense remaining. Li Fan looked around and nodded.
「 kǒng pà huì yǐn dé shì jiè dòng dàng ， shēng líng tú tàn 。」
「恐怕会引得世界动荡，生灵涂炭。」
"Sure enough, you kept your word," he said.
「 bù
「不
Clock Master introduced everyone to Li Fan: "This is Gan Jingda. This is Nan Gong Lie..."
guò ， jù lí dāng nián xīng hǎi dà jié yǐ jīng guò qù zhè me duō nián 。 zǒng yǒu yī xiē cán jiè ， qí zhōng zhēn xiān zhī lì yǐ jīng mí sàn de chà bu duō le 。 wéi yǒu zhè zhǒng ， fāng cái néng chōng dāng yào yǐn zi 。」 lǐ fán kǎn kǎn ér yán 。
过，距离当年星海大劫已经过去这么多年。总有一些残界，其中真仙之力已经弥散的差不多了。唯有这种，方才能充当药引子。」李凡侃侃而言。
After a brief exchange, Li Fan invited them into the array for detailed discussions.
「 wǒ men zhè me duō rén 、 fēn tóu xíng dòng ， xiǎng yào zhǎo dào hé shì de yào yǐn zi ， yīng gāi yě bù suàn nán ba 。」 qiǎo gōng kàn zhe yuǎn chù lián mián de cán jiè cháng chéng ， bù jīn shuō dào 。
「我们这么多人、分头行动，想要找到合适的药引子，应该也不算难吧。」巧工看着远处连绵的残界长城，不禁说道。
The Celestial Vessel elders exchanged glances before entering together.
lǐ fán wēi wēi yáo tóu 。
李凡微微摇头。
They settled in one of the pavilions and got straight to the point.
zhǐ jiān cháo qián yī zhǐ ， mù jiàn xū yǐng shà shí shǎn xiàn zhì cán jiè cháng chéng biān chuí 。
指尖朝前一指，木剑虚影霎时闪现至残界长城边陲。
"How many True Immortal scripts have you deciphered so far?" Clock Master asked directly.
「 nǐ men ， bù fáng chū qù yī shì 。」 lǐ fán shuō dào 。
「你们，不妨出去一试。」李凡说道。
This question was crucial. The Celestial Vessel elders all looked at Li Fan, waiting for his answer.
qiǎo gōng dì yí gè ， lí kāi mù jiàn xū yǐng lǒng zhào de fàn wéi 。
巧工第一个，离开木剑虚影笼罩的范围。
"Thirteen," Li Fan said calmly.
dá dào wài jiè de shùn jiān ， qiǎo gōng liǎn sè jù biàn 。 tā fǎng fú qǐng kè jiān shòu dào jù dà xī lì yì bān ， bù shòu kòng zhì de cháo zhe cán jiè cháng chéng fēi dùn ér qù ！
达到外界的瞬间，巧工脸色剧变。他仿佛顷刻间受到巨大吸力一般，不受控制的朝着残界长城飞遁而去！
The Celestial Vessel elders exchanged glances, most of them showing doubt on their faces.
「 dìng ！」
「定！」
"Of course, it's a bit less. Only those with over 90% completion are counted," Li Fan added.
shēn qū shàng fú xiàn yī céng jīn sè kuī jiǎ ， qiǎo gōng shǒu máng jiǎo luàn ， pǒ fèi le yī xiē lì qì ， cái kān kān zài xū kōng zhōng wěn zhù shēn xíng 。
身躯上浮现一层金色盔甲，巧工手忙脚乱，颇费了一些力气，才堪堪在虚空中稳住身形。
This time, the Celestial Vessel elders couldn't hold back and asked urgently: "Is this true?"
bù guò què yī jiù wú fǎ zǔ zhǐ cháo zhe cán jiè cháng chéng yí dòng de qū shì 。 shēn shàng de
不过却依旧无法阻止朝着残界长城移动的趋势。身上的
Li Fan chuckled and looked proud.
kuī jiǎ guāng máng bù duàn yuè dòng ， sì hū yào dá dào jí xiàn yì bān 。
盔甲光芒不断跃动，似乎要达到极限一般。
Clock Master waved his hand, and the Celestial Vessel elders gradually calmed down.
lǐ fán qū shǐ mù jiàn xū yǐng ， chóng xīn jiāng qiǎo gōng lǒng zhào 。
李凡驱使木剑虚影，重新将巧工笼罩。
"We don't doubt you. But thirteen True Immortal scripts, especially those 90% complete..."
bǎi tuō le kǒng bù xī lì de qiǎo gōng ， mǎn shì jīng jù de kàn zhe qián fāng cán jiè cháng chéng 。
摆脱了恐怖吸力的巧工，满是惊惧的看着前方残界长城。
"It's hard to believe," Clock Master said, looking at Li Fan.
「 zhè lǐ yě yǒu yī zuò xiān xū ？!」 zhòng rén jīng è nán yán 。
「这里也有一座仙墟？!」众人惊愕难言。
Li Fan smiled and said straightforwardly: "One for one."
「 bú shì xiān xū 。 ér shì gāo qiáng 。」 lǐ fán huǎn huǎn chū shēng ， yǔ qì piāo miǎo bù dìng 。
「不是仙墟。而是高墙。」李凡缓缓出声，语气缥缈不定。
The Celestial Vessel elders exchanged glances again before reaching a consensus.
「 lái zì xiān xū de xī lì ， bèi xīng hǎi biān chuí de gāo qiáng dǎng xià 。 suí hòu yǐ wǒ men mù qián wú fǎ lǐ jiě de fāng shì ， zài gāo qiáng xià huì jù 。 rì jī yuè lěi ， cóng ér xíng chéng le zhè lìng lèi de xiān xū 。」
「来自仙墟的吸力，被星海边陲的高墙挡下。随后以我们目前无法理解的方式，在高墙下汇聚。日积月累，从而形成了这另类的仙墟。」
"Previously, I showed you the [Departure] and [Hatred] scripts. This time, you go first," Li Fan said to the Celestial Vessel elders.
「 zhī suǒ yǐ shì jiè cán piàn lián mián yì qǐ ， yě shì yīn wèi yào dǐ dǎng zhè 【 huí dàng xīng lì 】……」
「之所以世界残片连绵一起，也是因为要抵挡这【回荡星力】……」
Despite being surrounded by them, he didn't show any fear on his face.
"Saint Master..."
Li Fan suddenly left and did not return for a long time, so the others naturally knew they had encountered trouble. Upon his reappearance, they immediately asked with great concern.
"I didn't expect that there would still be remnants of civilization on this edge of the star sea," Li Fan said solemnly.
Everyone was startled by his words: "Here? It's all desolate and silent, where could anyone live?"
"We're not sure yet. We only had a brief encounter. But if they've survived in the Star Sea of Annihilation for so long, these people can't be ordinary," Li Fan said.
The others nodded in agreement.
Unknown beings in the star sea were enemies, not friends. The more cautious and careful they were, the better.
Taking advantage of the time before the rest of the Celestial Vessel arrived, Li Fan continued teaching the others.
"Residual artifacts contain remnants of True Immortal power, as do world fragments. If we hand these fragments containing remnants of True Immortal power to the Yellow-Emptiness Realm for absorption..."
"...it might cause chaos and destruction."
"But since it's been so many years since the Great Calamity of the Star Sea, some residual realms have already dispersed most of their True Immortal energy. Only such ones can serve as medicinal ingredients," Li Fan said confidently.
"Given our numbers, we shouldn't find suitable medicinal ingredients too difficult, right?" Qiaogong looked at the continuous stretch of residual world walls and said.
Li Fan shook his head slightly.
He pointed to a finger ahead, and an illusory wooden sword appeared beside the residual world wall.
"You might as well give it a try," Li Fan said.
Qiaogong was the first to leave the range of the illusory wooden sword.
The moment he reached the outside, Qiaogong's expression changed dramatically. He seemed to be pulled by an immense force and uncontrollably flew towards the residual world wall!
"Stay still!"
A layer of golden armor appeared on his body as Qiaogong struggled to stabilize himself in mid-air with great effort.
However, he could not stop moving toward the residual world wall. The armor's light flickered continuously, almost reaching its limit.
Li Fan used the illusory wooden sword to re-encircle Qiaogong.
Qiaogong looked fearfully at the residual world wall ahead.
"Is there another Immortal City here?!" Everyone was speechless with shock.
"It's not an Immortal City. It's a high wall," Li Fan said slowly, his voice ethereal and uncertain.
"The suction force from the Immortal City is blocked by this high wall on the edge of the star sea. Over time, it gathers in a way we can't understand under the high wall, forming this alternate Immortal City."
"Because these world fragments are connected to resist the [Resonant Star Energy]..."
The scene Li Fan described deeply shocked everyone present.
Even though they couldn't see that invisible high wall, its ability to contain the suction force of an entire star sea was enough to prove its power and mystery.
"The action on the residual world walls wouldn't be much different from what we face at the edge of the Yellow-Emptiness Realm. A slight misstep could lead us to collide with a residual world. If there's still any True Immortal energy left..."
"Moreover, affected by Resonant Star Energy, our mental awareness is greatly reduced. The difficulty in finding medicinal ingredients and suitable worlds lies here," Li Fan said solemnly.
Li Fan extended his hand, and colorful crystals appeared within it.
"This is the [Clarity Crystal], which can partially resist this omnipresent suction force when used with the technique of splitting light into rainbow hues."
"Remember, don't push your limits. You can leave early if the rainbow light has only one-third left."
Li Fan taught everyone how to use the Clarity Crystal and the technique of splitting light into rainbow hues.
"Of course, if you could reach a state where there's no sword or self, like me, perhaps you could ignore this Resonant Star Energy," the illusory wooden sword flashed as it brought everyone back safely.
"The residual world walls are filled with countless world fragments. With just my strength, finding suitable medicinal ingredients would be extremely difficult. That's why I need your help," Li Fan said seriously.
At that moment, Hua Bai couldn't help asking: "Saint Master, what exactly do you seek through all these efforts? Is it merely to benefit from the Yellow-Emptiness Realm's promotion?"
Li Fan smiled slightly and said, "Promoting the Yellow-Emptiness Realm can help us escape the world's destruction. We might have a chance to break beyond the limits of ordinary beings with the benefits from heaven and earth. Isn't that enough?"
The others were about to ask more when Li Fan suddenly glanced at something.
"More people are coming over there. I'll be back soon."
"Stay here and get familiar with using the technique of splitting light into rainbow hues."
Before they could finish speaking, Li Fan had already vanished from sight.
Silence fell on everyone standing on the platform.
Finally, Xu Ke broke the silence: "Actually, even with Saint Master's strength alone, it might be enough to promote the Yellow-Emptiness Realm. It would just take more time."
"But still bringing us along... it reminds me of Mr. Bai from back then," Xu Ke said wistfully.
The others remained silent upon hearing this.
Indeed, from their perspective, there was nothing worth seeking after for Saint Master.
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Outside the grand hall.
The elders of the Celestial Vessel gathered but did not enter; they observed from a distance.
Their minds communicated: "How is it? Is it a trap?"
"It seems we overestimated. There are no attack methods, just an illusionary array."
"But what can such a simple array do? With so many of us here, we shouldn't be afraid of him,"
"Right, any array under the power of True Immortal script will be destroyed,"
"Don't forget that they also understand True Immortal script and might even know more deeply than us..."
The elders' conversation suddenly stopped.
At this moment, Li Fan slowly walked out from the grand hall with a stick of incense left by Clock Master in his hand.
There was still one-third of the incense remaining. Li Fan looked around and nodded.
"Sure enough, you kept your word," he said.
Clock Master introduced everyone to Li Fan: "This is Gan Jingda. This is Nan Gong Lie..."
After a brief exchange, Li Fan invited them into the array for detailed discussions.
The Celestial Vessel elders exchanged glances before entering together.
They settled in one of the pavilions and got straight to the point.
"How many True Immortal scripts have you deciphered so far?" Clock Master asked directly.
This question was crucial. The Celestial Vessel elders all looked at Li Fan, waiting for his answer.
"Thirteen," Li Fan said calmly.
The Celestial Vessel elders exchanged glances, most of them showing doubt on their faces.
"Of course, it's a bit less. Only those with over 90% completion are counted," Li Fan added.
This time, the Celestial Vessel elders couldn't hold back and asked urgently: "Is this true?"
Li Fan chuckled and looked proud.
Clock Master waved his hand, and the Celestial Vessel elders gradually calmed down.
"We don't doubt you. But thirteen True Immortal scripts, especially those 90% complete..."
"It's hard to believe," Clock Master said, looking at Li Fan.
Li Fan smiled and said straightforwardly: "One for one."
The Celestial Vessel elders exchanged glances again before reaching a consensus.
"Previously, I showed you the [Departure] and [Hatred] scripts. This time, you go first," Li Fan said to the Celestial Vessel elders.
Despite being surrounded by them, he didn't show any fear on his face.