「 bǐ rén ， cóng bù kuáng yǔ ！」
「鄙人，从不诳语！」
"Next!" Jian Dao Sheng shouted impatiently.
「 kuàng qiě …… yě méi yǒu kuā dà qí cí de bì yào 。」 lǐ fán miè shì zhòng rén ， yī liǎn ào rán dào 。
「况且……也没有夸大其词的必要。」李凡蔑视众人，一脸傲然道。
The chief of the Immortal Vessel's Council, who had already vaguely seen a fragment of the True Sage Inscription within that light arc earlier, was now completely agitated. Even though he hadn't been able to see everything due to Li Fan suddenly cutting off the scene, he was still convinced that this True Sage Inscription had incomparably greater power than any other he had ever seen!
xiān zhōu zhòng zhǎng lǎo yuán běn chǔn chǔn yù dòng de qíng xù shà shí jiān xiāo sàn 。
仙舟众长老原本蠢蠢欲动的情绪霎时间消散。
This Daxi cultivator hadn't lied!
tā men àn zhōng tǎo lùn zhe ， lǐ fán suǒ shuō zhī huà de kě kào chéng dù 。
他们暗中讨论着，李凡所说之话的可靠程度。
"How much did you all see?" Jian Dao Sheng's voice nearly turned into a roar.
nán gōng liè ：「 yī méi zhēn xiān zhuàn zì ， dǐ de shàng suǒ yǒu zǒng hé ？ zhè zhǒng guǐ huà ， wǒ shì bù xìn de 。」
南宫烈：「一枚真仙篆字，抵得上所有总和？这种鬼话，我是不信的。」
"It was too fast! He cut off the scene so quickly! How could such a powerful True Sage Inscription be fully understood in an instant?!"
gān jīng dá ：「 nìng kě xìn qí yǒu ， bù kě xìn qí wú 。 cǐ rén suǒ chù wén míng ， duì zhēn xiān zhuàn zì de yán jiū chéng dù bù zài wǒ men xiān zhōu zhī xià …… ruò shì tā men yùn qì hǎo ， zhēn de fā xiàn le shén me 。 mào rán dòng shǒu ， kǒng pà jiù yào chè dǐ gēn qí cuò guò le 。」
甘经达：「宁可信其有，不可信其无。此人所处文明，对真仙篆字的研究程度不在我们仙舟之下……若是他们运气好，真的发现了什么。贸然动手，恐怕就要彻底跟其错过了。」
"Absolutely correct, this feeling of trembling throughout one’s soul... even more intense than when first glimpsing a True Sage Inscription. The power far surpasses that of a single character!"
lù yǔ zhī ：「 bù cuò ， shēn huái zhēn xiān zhuàn zì 、 xiǎng yào huó zhuō tài nán 。 zhǐ néng shùn jiān fā nàn 、 jiāng qí jī shā 。 rú cǐ yī lái ， tā nǎo hǎi zhōng de zhī shí ， què shì yào zài dòng shǒu qián jǐn kě néng de wā jué duō yì diǎn 。」
陆宇之：「不错，身怀真仙篆字、想要活捉太难。只能瞬间发难、将其击杀。如此一来，他脑海中的知识，却是要在动手前尽可能的挖掘多一点。」
"The scene we just saw was the true sages of the Immortal Realm fighting over characters within that light arc! Even immortals were vying for them... unimaginable, unfathomable!"
「 bù guǎn rú hé ， cǐ zi zhī xiǎo le tài duō xiān zhōu jué mì 。 dìng rán bù néng fàng rèn qí lí kāi 。」 zhè shì xiān zhōu zhòng zhǎng lǎo zǎo jiù dá chéng de gòng shí ， yīn ér zhōng dào gōng zài shuō chū zhè jù huà hòu ， méi yǒu rèn hé rén biǎo shì fǎn duì 。
「不管如何，此子知晓了太多仙舟绝密。定然不能放任其离开。」这是仙舟众长老早就达成的共识，因而钟道恭在说出这句话后，没有任何人表示反对。
"Absolutely worth any price to obtain it!"
zhè shí hòu ， ài tiān jué chuán yīn dào ：「 bù fáng zhè yàng ……」
这时候，艾天觉传音道：「不妨这样……」
The Immortal Vessel's Council members remained calm on the surface but were already in a frenzy. After personally witnessing the mysterious character within the light arc, they no longer doubted Li Fan’s words and immediately reached an agreement: they must seize this True Sage Inscription for themselves!
duǎn zàn de jiāo liú ， zài dù dá chéng tǒng yī yì jiàn 。 zhè yī cì yóu jiàn dào shēng kāi kǒu ：「 jì rán dào yǒu rú cǐ dǔ dìng ， nà me wǒ men kě shì zhēn lái xìng qù le 。」
短暂的交流，再度达成统一意见。这一次由见道升开口：「既然道友如此笃定，那么我们可是真来兴趣了。」
However, Li Fan seemed completely unaware of their urgency.
「 jià zhí héng yā shí duō méi zhēn xiān zhuàn zì zǒng hé …… ruò shì zhēn rú dào yǒu suǒ shuō ， wèi le jiàn qí zhēn yán ， wǒ men yuàn yì fù chū rèn hé dài jià 。」
「价值横压十多枚真仙篆字总和……若是真如道友所说，为了见其真颜，我们愿意付出任何代价。」
He solemnly said, "There is one thing that needs to be said upfront. The scene I just showed you came from the memories of ancient artifacts. It was originally hidden deep within the artifact’s imprint and couldn't easily be detected. But over these ten thousand years, as our Daxi refined this artifact more deeply, we were finally able to uncover it."
xiān zhōu qí yú zhǎng lǎo ， yě shì fēn fēn diǎn tóu fù hè 。
仙舟其余长老，也是纷纷点头附和。
"At that time, the artifact was still in its infancy and weak in power, unable to perfectly record the True Sage Inscription. Therefore, what we have here is merely a flawed replica..."
「 jiù shì bù zhī ， nǐ men hái néng ná chū xiē shén me ？ jǐn jǐn shì xún cháng zhēn xiān zhuàn zì zhēn jì ， kě bù gòu 。」 lǐ fán kǒu qì dà de xià rén ， bī wèn dào 。
「就是不知，你们还能拿出些什么？仅仅是寻常真仙篆字真迹，可不够。」李凡口气大的吓人，逼问道。
The Immortal Vessel's Council members, who had delved into researching True Sage Inscriptions, understood Li Fan’s meaning all too well.
jiàn dào shēng wēi wēi yī xiào ：「 dào yǒu fàng xīn ， wǒ men shì jiè yǒu zì shàng gǔ yí chuán ér lái 【 bǎi wén xiān lù 】， cǐ piàn xīng hǎi zhōng nà xiē yǐ jīng pò miè xiū xiān jiè de tè chǎn 、 zhēn bǎo ， qí zhōng dōu yǒu liú cún 。 ruò shì dào yǒu suǒ yán fēi xū ， chú le nà fù zhēn xiān zhuàn zì zhēn jì zhī wài ， wǒ men tóng yì nǐ hái kě yǐ zài qí zhōng rèn xuǎn sān yàng bǎo wù ……」
见道升微微一笑：「道友放心，我们世界有自上古遗传而来【百闻仙录】，此片星海中那些已经破灭修仙界的特产、珍宝，其中都有留存。若是道友所言非虚，除了那副真仙篆字真迹之外，我们同意你还可以在其中任选三样宝物……」
Not only were they not disappointed but their trust was further strengthened by his 'honesty'.
lǐ fán sì hū bìng méi yǒu bèi jiàn dào shēng tí chū de tiáo jiàn dǎ dòng ， zhǐ shì bù duàn dī shēng ní nán ：「 bǎi wén xiān lù ， bǎi wén xiān lù …… wǒ sì hū zài nǎ tīng guò 。」
李凡似乎并没有被见道升提出的条件打动，只是不断低声呢喃：「百闻仙录，百闻仙录……我似乎在哪听过。」
"Friend, since the conversation has reached this point, why don't you come to our Immortal Vessel? The original True Sage Inscription and treasures from the Hundred Hearing Record are at your disposal!" Zhong Daogong forcefully suppressed his excitement as he said solemnly.
xiān zhōu zhòng zhǎng lǎo jiàn zhuàng ， jù shì yǒu xiē lèng zhù 。
仙舟众长老见状，俱是有些愣住。
With everyone's expectant gazes, Li Fan thought for a moment before happily agreeing, "I have long heard of the name of your Immortal Vessel. I will definitely boast about this to my mentors and classmates once I return..."
hū de ， lǐ fán huǎng rán ， shuō chū sì gè dà zì ：「 xuán shāng xiān zhōu ？！」
忽的，李凡恍然，说出四个大字：「玄商仙舟？！」
The Immortal Vessel Council members all sighed in relief.
wǎn rú zhà léi yì bān ， xiǎng chè zài xiān zhōu zhòng zhǎng lǎo ěr biān 。
宛如炸雷一般，响彻在仙舟众长老耳边。
Surrounded by his entourage, Li Fan left the illusory array and headed towards the Wasteland Sea.
tā men shēn shàng qì xī tū biàn ， fēn fēn rú lín dà dí bān 。
他们身上气息突变，纷纷如临大敌般。
Passing through the Wasteland Sea, they arrived at the outer regions. Zhong Daogong cast a spell to reveal their hidden Immortal Vessel.
zhōng dào gōng kàn qíng kuàng bú duì ， àn zhōng shì yì qí tā zhǎng lǎo zhǔn bèi dòng shǒu ， zì jǐ zé shì miǎn qiǎng wéi chí zhe xiào róng ， wèn dào ：「 dào yǒu zhè huà shì shén me yì si ？」
钟道恭看情况不对，暗中示意其他长老准备动手，自己则是勉强维持着笑容，问道：「道友这话是什么意思？」
Li Fan's eyes flickered with a touch of disappointment but quickly hid it away.
lǐ fán gǒng le gǒng shǒu ：「 shàng gǔ zhī shí ， xuán shāng xiān zhōu ， zòng héng wàn jiè 。 shuí rén bù zhī ， shuí rén bù xiǎo ？ yuán běn yǐ wéi ， xiān zhōu yǐ jīng suí zhe xīng hǎi de chén jì ér xiāo shī ， bù xiǎng wàn nián hòu ， jìng rán yī rán xìng cún ！」
李凡拱了拱手：「上古之时，玄商仙舟，纵横万界。谁人不知，谁人不晓？原本以为，仙舟已经随着星海的沉寂而消失，不想万年后，竟然依然幸存！」
Upon entering the Immortal Vessel, he was once again surprised by the floating divine tree in mid-air.
「 ruò shì lǎo shī tā men zhī dào ， kěn dìng huì hěn xīng fèn 。 bù xíng ， wǒ dé kuài diǎn bǎ zhè ge xiāo xī gào sù tā men ……」
「若是老师他们知道，肯定会很兴奋。不行，我得快点把这个消息告诉他们……」
The council members introduced, "This is the [Transforming Birth Divine Tree]. It is said to be rooted deep within the endless star sea and its branches stretch across countless cultivation realms. After the divine branches entered a cultivation realm, they could absorb the world's vitality, fusing with it. Hence, it is known as the Transforming Birth."
lǐ fán cǐ fān huà ， ràng zhōng dào gōng yǎn pí zhí tiào 。
李凡此番话，让钟道恭眼皮直跳。
"However, this is all legend. No one has ever seen the true form of the divine tree... now that the star sea has shattered, we don't know if the divine tree still exists..."
lián máng dǎ duàn le lǐ fán de huà yǔ ， zhuǎn yí huà tí dào ：「 dào yǒu miù zàn le 。 jì rán yǐ jīng bèi dào yǒu rèn chū ， nà me wǒ men yě jiù bù zài yǐn mán shēn fèn le 。」
连忙打断了李凡的话语，转移话题道：「道友谬赞了。既然已经被道友认出，那么我们也就不再隐瞒身份了。」
The council members quickly shifted their conversation to other scenes within the Immortal Vessel.
「 wǒ men de què shì dāng nián xuán shāng xiān zhōu hòu rén 。 bù guò ， zhè wàn nián jiān yě fā shēng le hěn duō shì qíng 。 suī rán duǒ guò le pò miè zāi jié ， xuán shāng xiān zhōu què yī fēn wéi èr 。 wǒ men biàn shì qí zhōng zhī yī 。」
「我们的确是当年玄商仙舟后人。不过，这万年间也发生了很多事情。虽然躲过了破灭灾劫，玄商仙舟却一分为二。我们便是其中之一。」
"This trio of golden heads comes from the ancient cultivation realm [Dust Abyss]. It is said that this world carries the bloodline of true sages, hence most of its cultivators have three eyes. They possess extraordinary talents and various incredible powers. However, when the Great Tribulation descended, this Dust World was one of the first to suffer."
zhōng dào gōng kàn zhe yǒu xiē chà yì de lǐ fán ， yáng le yáng méi máo ：「 bù guò ， wǒ yǒu yì diǎn shí zài bù jiě 。【 bǎi wén xiān lù 】 nǎ pà zài wǒ xiān zhōu nèi bù yě shì gāo dù jī mì 。 dào yǒu nǐ yī jiè wài rén ， jìng rán néng zhī xiǎo qí cún zài ？」
钟道恭看着有些诧异的李凡，扬了扬眉毛：「不过，我有一点实在不解。【百闻仙录】哪怕在我仙舟内部也是高度机密。道友你一介外人，竟然能知晓其存在？」
As they talked, they soon arrived at the top of the Immortal Vessel's divine tree.
zì cóng zhī xiǎo le xiān zhōu de shēn fèn hòu ， lǐ fán de tài dù zhuǎn ér biàn dé gèng jiā yǒu shàn le xiē 。 tā xiàng xiān zhōu zhòng jiě shì dào ：「 bù mán gè wèi ， wǒ zhī jiā xiāng dà qǐ ， gēn xuán shāng xiān zhōu pǒ yǒu yuān yuán 。 zhèng shì kào zhe dāng nián cóng xiān zhōu shàng jiāo yì huò dé de xiān qì ， cái dé yǐ zài dà jié zhōng cún huó zhì jīn 。」
自从知晓了仙舟的身份后，李凡的态度转而变得更加友善了些。他向仙舟众解释道：「不瞒各位，我之家乡大启，跟玄商仙舟颇有渊源。正是靠着当年从仙舟上交易获得的仙器，才得以在大劫中存活至今。」
With a glance from the elders, they jointly cast spells without avoiding Li Fan, an outsider.
「 shèn zhì xiàn zài ， nà xiān qì dōu zài yì zhí bì yòu zhe wǒ men 。 gù ér ， zhěng gè dà qǐ duì xiān zhōu yì zhí dōu huái yǒu xiē xǔ gǎn ēn zhī qíng ……」
「甚至现在，那仙器都在一直庇佑着我们。故而，整个大启对仙舟一直都怀有些许感恩之情……」
Ripples spread out from the top of the divine tree.
tīng wán lǐ fán de shuō cí ， xiān zhōu zhòng zhǎng lǎo dùn shí yǒu xiē fā měng 。
听完李凡的说辞，仙舟众长老顿时有些发懵。
A pink flower appeared in mid-air and slowly bloomed.
gān jīng dá ：「 lǎo zhōng ， yǒu zhè huí shì ma
甘经达：「老钟，有这回事吗
Though it was just an image, not a physical entity, it emitted a pleasant fragrance.
？」
？」
In the center of the flower, a path appeared.
zhōng dào gōng zhòu méi ， nǎo hǎi huí xiǎng zhe xiān zhōu de jì zǎi 。
钟道恭皱眉，脑海回想着仙舟的记载。
"Friend, please!" Zhong Daogong looked at Li Fan.
「 shàng gǔ zhī shí ， xiān zhōu dí què wán chéng le shù bǐ xiān qì jiāo yì 。 bù guò gēn jù guī jǔ yǐ jí gù kè de yāo qiú ， xiāng guān zī liào zài jiāo yì wán chéng zhī hòu jiù bèi xiāo huǐ le 。 xuán shāng xiān zhōu zhōng shū hé xīn yīng gāi yǒu bèi fèn ， bù guò dāng nián nèi luàn …… xiàn zài zhè bù fèn xìn xī ， yīng gāi zài shāng xiān zhōu nà 。」 xiān shū yuàn shǒu xí ， jiàn dào shēng shuō dào 。
「上古之时，仙舟的确完成了数笔仙器交易。不过根据规矩以及顾客的要求，相关资料在交易完成之后就被销毁了。玄商仙舟中枢核心应该有备份，不过当年内乱……现在这部分信息，应该在商仙舟那。」仙枢院首席，见道升说道。
Li Fan smiled slightly as if without any defenses. He walked directly into it.
「 xuán shāng xiān zhōu fàn mài xiān qì zhè jiàn shì ， dāng nián yě shì zhǐ yǒu jí shǎo shù shì lì zhī xiǎo 。 cǐ rén jì rán néng jiāng cǐ shì shuō chū ， yīng gāi bù jiǎ ……」 nán gōng liè huǎn huǎn shuō dào 。
「玄商仙舟贩卖仙器这件事，当年也是只有极少数势力知晓。此人既然能将此事说出，应该不假……」南宫烈缓缓说道。
Stepping forward, the scene before him changed instantly.
「 duì zhēn xiān zhuàn zì yán jiū pǒ shēn ， hái yǒu yī jiàn xiān qì bì yòu ……」
「对真仙篆字研究颇深，还有一件仙器庇佑……」
Rows upon rows of wooden shelves lined up neatly, stretching endlessly in front of his eyes.
xiān zhōu zhòng zhǎng lǎo nǎo hǎi zhōng ， yí gè zì shàng gǔ liú chuán zhì jīn de qiáng hàn xiū xiān wén míng ： dà qǐ ， huǎn huǎn fú xiàn 。
仙舟众长老脑海中，一个自上古流传至今的强悍修仙文明：大启，缓缓浮现。
Above them, a long arm was constantly manipulating these shelves.
ér zhè shí hòu ， lǐ fán yòu gěi le tā men yí gè dà dà de jīng xǐ 。
而这时候，李凡又给了他们一个大大的惊喜。
Upon sensing Li Fan's presence, the long arm suddenly stopped moving.
「 jì rán nǐ men shì xiān zhōu rén ， nà me shì qíng jiù hǎo bàn le 。」
「既然你们是仙舟人，那么事情就好办了。」
It extended its five fingers and reached out towards Li Fan.
「 xiān zhōu zuò shēng yì ， xiàng lái yǐ chéng dài rén 。 wǒ xìn dé guò ！」
「仙舟做生意，向来以诚待人。我信得过！」
Fortunately, the Immortal Vessel Council members who arrived later stopped the arm from reaching him.
「 yuán běn hái dǎ suàn bú jiàn tù zi bù sā yīng ， bì jìng zhè fù zhēn xiān zhuàn zì tài guò bǎo guì ， nǎi shì xiān qì cán liú xiān jiè jiàn wén zhōng suǒ de ……」
「原本还打算不见兔子不撒鹰，毕竟这副真仙篆字太过宝贵，乃是仙器残留仙界见闻中所得……」
Li Fan looked curiously at the long arm and asked, "Doesn't seem like a living creature?"
lǐ fán de yī zì yī jù ， dōu qiān dòng zhe xiān zhōu zhòng zhǎng lǎo de xīn shén 。
李凡的一字一句，都牵动着仙舟众长老的心神。
Zhong Daogong nodded. "Friend, you have good eyesight. This long arm is actually a True Sage Inscription in its strictest sense. However, it’s made up of the total sum of countless fragments of True Sage Inscriptions."
「 zhū wèi ， qǐng kàn hǎo ！」 lǐ fán de shēng yīn dǒu rán tí gāo le jǐ dù 。
「诸位，请看好！」李凡的声音陡然提高了几度。
"Many years ago, due to carelessness, our Immortal Vessel was attacked by bandits. Several treasures from the Hundred Hearing Record were lost. Later, we developed this [Divine Arm] in pain and reflection."
tíng tái lóu gé 、 xiǎo qiáo liú shuǐ de huàn zhèn jǐng xiàng dǒu rán xiāo shī ， zhuǎn ér huà zuò le lián mián de wú biān cǎo yuán 。
亭台楼阁、小桥流水的幻阵景象陡然消失，转而化作了连绵的无边草原。
A hint of satisfaction flashed across Zhong Daogong's face. "No Immortal Vessel elder would allow it collectively, regardless of their strength. To take any treasure before us with the Divine Arm..."
cǎo yuán zhī shàng ， yī kuài gū shí dú lì 。
草原之上，一块孤石独立。
"Absolutely impossible."
hū de ， dà dì kāi shǐ le zhèn dòng 。
忽的，大地开始了震动。
Jian Dao Sheng also said, "Can you discern the secrets behind this [Divine Arm], friend?"
dà piàn dà piàn de lǜ cǎo ， yě shòu dào le shén me cì jī shì dé 、 kāi shǐ fēng kuáng shēng zhǎng 。
大片大片的绿草，也受到了什么刺激似得、开始疯狂生长。
Li Fan squinted his eyes and after a moment's contemplation, seemed to understand: "The Immortal Vessel has directly engraved the fragments of True Sage Inscriptions into this space, right?"
zhuǎn shùn jiān biàn dé yǒu yī rén duō gāo 。
转瞬间变得有一人多高。
"Actually, we are in the body of the Divine Arm now?"
shèn zhì jiāng cǎo yuán shàng de nà kuài gū shí dōu cóng dì miàn dǐng le qǐ lái 。
甚至将草原上的那块孤石都从地面顶了起来。
Zhong Daogong smiled. "Not only that! Even many treasures within the Hundred Hearing Record have become part of the Divine Arm. To take any item, one must use our secret method to separate it."
tiān kōng zhōng yī dào guāng hú zhà xiàn 。
天空中一道光弧乍现。
"Otherwise, you can only carry the entire Divine Arm away..."
guāng gū qī cǎi ， yǐn yuē kě yǐ kàn dào qí zhōng diàn shǎn léi míng 、 fēng bào jù jiāo zhī xiàng 。
光孤七彩，隐约可以看到其中电闪雷鸣、风暴聚焦之像。
"Hmph, this is beyond human capability."
qī cǎi guāng hú zhōu wéi ， xiān hòu jù jí le xǔ duō bù kě jiàn xū yǐng 。 tā men huì jù yī chù ， sì hū zài děng dài zhe shén me 。
七彩光弧周围，先后聚集了许多不可见虚影。他们汇聚一处，似乎在等待着什么。
South River said, "Even without us old-timers here, just this arm that has absorbed the power of many True Sage Inscriptions..."
yī dào qī hēi shǎn diàn ， cóng guāng hú měng dì pī xiàng dì miàn 。
一道漆黑闪电，从光弧猛地劈向地面。
"There's no cultivator in all of this star sea capable of forcibly moving it at present."
hōng ！ hōng ！ hōng ！
轰！轰！轰！
...
shì jiè yīn cǐ bèi fēn chéng liǎng bàn ， kōng jiān bèi huà chū shēn shēn de liè xì 、 jiǔ jiǔ wú fǎ yù hé 。 ér cǎo yuán shàng ， nà lián mián de lǜ cǎo ， gèng shì bèi diǎn rán 。 xióng xióng dà huǒ jí sù màn yán 。
世界因此被分成两半，空间被划出深深的裂隙、久久无法愈合。而草原上，那连绵的绿草，更是被点燃。熊熊大火急速蔓延。
Listening to the Immortal Vessel Council members' words, Li Fan merely nodded and praised.
cǎo yuán chàn dòng ， liè huǒ zhī xià ， sì hū yǒu shén me dōng xī zhèng zài sū xǐng 。
草原颤动，烈火之下，似乎有什么东西正在苏醒。
Then, he leisurely strolled through the Hundred Hearing Record’s hidden treasures, carefully selecting items.
"Next!" Jian Dao Sheng shouted impatiently.
The chief of the Immortal Vessel's Council, who had already vaguely seen a fragment of the True Sage Inscription within that light arc earlier, was now completely agitated. Even though he hadn't been able to see everything due to Li Fan suddenly cutting off the scene, he was still convinced that this True Sage Inscription had incomparably greater power than any other he had ever seen!
This Daxi cultivator hadn't lied!
"How much did you all see?" Jian Dao Sheng's voice nearly turned into a roar.
"It was too fast! He cut off the scene so quickly! How could such a powerful True Sage Inscription be fully understood in an instant?!"
"Absolutely correct, this feeling of trembling throughout one’s soul... even more intense than when first glimpsing a True Sage Inscription. The power far surpasses that of a single character!"
"The scene we just saw was the true sages of the Immortal Realm fighting over characters within that light arc! Even immortals were vying for them... unimaginable, unfathomable!"
"Absolutely worth any price to obtain it!"
The Immortal Vessel's Council members remained calm on the surface but were already in a frenzy. After personally witnessing the mysterious character within the light arc, they no longer doubted Li Fan’s words and immediately reached an agreement: they must seize this True Sage Inscription for themselves!
However, Li Fan seemed completely unaware of their urgency.
He solemnly said, "There is one thing that needs to be said upfront. The scene I just showed you came from the memories of ancient artifacts. It was originally hidden deep within the artifact’s imprint and couldn't easily be detected. But over these ten thousand years, as our Daxi refined this artifact more deeply, we were finally able to uncover it."
"At that time, the artifact was still in its infancy and weak in power, unable to perfectly record the True Sage Inscription. Therefore, what we have here is merely a flawed replica..."
The Immortal Vessel's Council members, who had delved into researching True Sage Inscriptions, understood Li Fan’s meaning all too well.
Not only were they not disappointed but their trust was further strengthened by his 'honesty'.
"Friend, since the conversation has reached this point, why don't you come to our Immortal Vessel? The original True Sage Inscription and treasures from the Hundred Hearing Record are at your disposal!" Zhong Daogong forcefully suppressed his excitement as he said solemnly.
With everyone's expectant gazes, Li Fan thought for a moment before happily agreeing, "I have long heard of the name of your Immortal Vessel. I will definitely boast about this to my mentors and classmates once I return..."
The Immortal Vessel Council members all sighed in relief.
Surrounded by his entourage, Li Fan left the illusory array and headed towards the Wasteland Sea.
Passing through the Wasteland Sea, they arrived at the outer regions. Zhong Daogong cast a spell to reveal their hidden Immortal Vessel.
Li Fan's eyes flickered with a touch of disappointment but quickly hid it away.
Upon entering the Immortal Vessel, he was once again surprised by the floating divine tree in mid-air.
The council members introduced, "This is the [Transforming Birth Divine Tree]. It is said to be rooted deep within the endless star sea and its branches stretch across countless cultivation realms. After the divine branches entered a cultivation realm, they could absorb the world's vitality, fusing with it. Hence, it is known as the Transforming Birth."
"However, this is all legend. No one has ever seen the true form of the divine tree... now that the star sea has shattered, we don't know if the divine tree still exists..."
The council members quickly shifted their conversation to other scenes within the Immortal Vessel.
"This trio of golden heads comes from the ancient cultivation realm [Dust Abyss]. It is said that this world carries the bloodline of true sages, hence most of its cultivators have three eyes. They possess extraordinary talents and various incredible powers. However, when the Great Tribulation descended, this Dust World was one of the first to suffer."
As they talked, they soon arrived at the top of the Immortal Vessel's divine tree.
With a glance from the elders, they jointly cast spells without avoiding Li Fan, an outsider.
Ripples spread out from the top of the divine tree.
A pink flower appeared in mid-air and slowly bloomed.
Though it was just an image, not a physical entity, it emitted a pleasant fragrance.
In the center of the flower, a path appeared.
"Friend, please!" Zhong Daogong looked at Li Fan.
Li Fan smiled slightly as if without any defenses. He walked directly into it.
Stepping forward, the scene before him changed instantly.
Rows upon rows of wooden shelves lined up neatly, stretching endlessly in front of his eyes.
Above them, a long arm was constantly manipulating these shelves.
Upon sensing Li Fan's presence, the long arm suddenly stopped moving.
It extended its five fingers and reached out towards Li Fan.
Fortunately, the Immortal Vessel Council members who arrived later stopped the arm from reaching him.
Li Fan looked curiously at the long arm and asked, "Doesn't seem like a living creature?"
Zhong Daogong nodded. "Friend, you have good eyesight. This long arm is actually a True Sage Inscription in its strictest sense. However, it’s made up of the total sum of countless fragments of True Sage Inscriptions."
"Many years ago, due to carelessness, our Immortal Vessel was attacked by bandits. Several treasures from the Hundred Hearing Record were lost. Later, we developed this [Divine Arm] in pain and reflection."
A hint of satisfaction flashed across Zhong Daogong's face. "No Immortal Vessel elder would allow it collectively, regardless of their strength. To take any treasure before us with the Divine Arm..."
"Absolutely impossible."
Jian Dao Sheng also said, "Can you discern the secrets behind this [Divine Arm], friend?"
Li Fan squinted his eyes and after a moment's contemplation, seemed to understand: "The Immortal Vessel has directly engraved the fragments of True Sage Inscriptions into this space, right?"
"Actually, we are in the body of the Divine Arm now?"
Zhong Daogong smiled. "Not only that! Even many treasures within the Hundred Hearing Record have become part of the Divine Arm. To take any item, one must use our secret method to separate it."
"Otherwise, you can only carry the entire Divine Arm away..."
"Hmph, this is beyond human capability."
South River said, "Even without us old-timers here, just this arm that has absorbed the power of many True Sage Inscriptions..."
"There's no cultivator in all of this star sea capable of forcibly moving it at present."
...
Listening to the Immortal Vessel Council members' words, Li Fan merely nodded and praised.
Then, he leisurely strolled through the Hundred Hearing Record’s hidden treasures, carefully selecting items.