lǐ fán shí hǎi zhōng de huà dào shí ， zhōng yú kāi shǐ gǎn shòu dào le yā lì 。
李凡识海中的化道石，终于开始感受到了压力。
Li Fan observed the scene carefully, noticing that apart from the seven Immortal Hunters, there seemed to be another one lurking in the shadows. This figure did not participate in hunting the Trueimmortal but instead silently repaired the battlefield.
píng kōng shēng zào yí gè shì jiè ， nǎ pà yǒu xiàn shí zhōng zhēn shí cún zài de zuò wéi mú bǎn ， qí nán dù yě yǒu xiē yuǎn chāo lǐ fán de yù gū 。
凭空生造一个世界，哪怕有现实中真实存在的作为模板，其难度也有些远超李凡的预估。
The true nature of Dao Yuan's power became evident as Li Fan perceived countless mysterious and powerful techniques. Swords materialized out of thin air, each accompanied by a faint silhouette of a figure. The myriad sword dao techniques resonated across the starry sky, amplifying their potency to an incredible degree.
chuàng shì de guān jiàn ， zài yú rén 。
创世的关键，在于人。
At one point, it seemed like a pen was secretly recording and altering the battle's outcome. Li Fan had witnessed a Trueimmortal's final attack that should have hit another Immortal Hunter, but the scene suddenly changed - the attacker appeared unharmed while the Trueimmortal received a counterattack.
wú shù gè tǐ bìng bù nán 。
无数个体并不难。
The Trueimmortal was pushed to his limits, barely managing to defend himself.
nán de shì ， chuàng zào chū yǒu zì jǐ 「 sī xiǎng 」 de gè tǐ 。
难的是，创造出有自己「思想」的个体。
Just as he seemed on the brink of defeat, a golden circle suddenly materialized, effectively sealing off the battlefield and cutting off all connections from the Dreamland Realm.
yī kāi shǐ ， lǐ fán de sī xù zǒu jìn rù wù qū 。
一开始，李凡的思绪走进入误区。
Li Fan could only observe from outside the golden ring.
xiǎng yào zài zì jǐ shì jiè zhōng ， mó nǐ chuàng zào chū zhēn zhèng de 、 shǔ yú shēng líng de yì shí 。
想要在自己世界中，模拟创造出真正的、属于生灵的意识。
Suddenly, a figure in white appeared beyond the golden circle, observing the battle within with a serious expression.
jié guǒ xiāo hào le huà dào shí jiāng jǐn yí bàn de suàn lì ， yě zhǐ shì cuī shēng chū le sān míng gè tǐ 。
结果消耗了化道石将尽一半的算力，也只是催生出了三名个体。
The presence of this golden circle seemed to have stabilized the shattered network of Dao Yuan during the conflict, preventing a disaster. Li Fan felt an inexplicable sense of familiarity as he gazed at the divine aura emanating from the golden line.
sān dào jù yǒu zhǔ guān néng dòng xìng de yì niàn ， pái huái zài xū nǐ xuán huáng jiè de tiān kōng zhī zhōng 。
三道具有主观能动性的意念，徘徊在虚拟玄黄界的天空之中。
"Is that...?"
zhè sān míng gè tǐ ， suàn shì chè dǐ yǔ huà dào shí dú lì kāi lái 。 yì niàn liú zhuǎn ， bù zài xū yào yī kào huà dào shí 。 dàn tā men suǒ xiāo hào diào de suàn lì ， què shì shí dǎ shí de 。
这三名个体，算是彻底与化道石独立开来。意念流转，不再需要依靠化道石。但他们所消耗掉的算力，却是实打实的。
"This must be the Immortal Pillar?" The image of the South Immortal Pillar, crafted from Trueimmortal's leg bone, began to overlap with the golden circle in his mind.
huà dào shí de xìng néng bào diē yí bàn ， ruò bú shì lǐ fán yǒu huà jiǎ wèi zhēn zhī néng ， kě yǐ wú shì zhè zhǒng xiāo hào 。 pà bú shì dāng chǎng jiù huì xīn téng de fàng qì zhè zhǒng cháng shì 。
化道石的性能暴跌一半，若不是李凡有化假为真之能，可以无视这种消耗。怕不是当场就会心疼的放弃这种尝试。
Li Fan was shocked and quickly retracted his Dreamland Realm tentacles. He observed from a distance.
「 zhè sān dào de yì niàn ， guāng cóng qí néng lì lái kàn ， shèn zhì hái yào yuǎn chāo guò wǒ 。 zhǐ bù guò tā men shàng chù zài dàn shēng zhī chū ， wú zhī wú shí de zhuàng tài zhī zhōng 。 jué dà duō shù suàn lì dōu wèi bèi qǐ yòng ……」
「这三道的意念，光从其能力来看，甚至还要远超过我。只不过它们尚处在诞生之初，无知无识的状态之中。绝大多数算力都未被启用……」
The figure in white appeared outside the golden ring, seemingly observing the battle within intently. Occasionally, he looked up as if recording something.
「 ruò fēi tā men jiē shì huà dào shí suǒ yǎn huà ， wǒ kě yí niàn zhī jiān zhí jiē mǒ qù tā men cún zài 。 yǎng sān zūn zhè yàng de páng rán dà wù zài shí hǎi lǐ ， hái zhēn yǒu xiē ràng rén hài pà 。」
「若非它们皆是化道石所衍化，我可一念之间直接抹去它们存在。养三尊这样的庞然大物在识海里，还真有些让人害怕。」
Li Fan realized that this Immortal Pillar had acted as a stabilizing force during the conflict, preventing a disaster. The figure was constantly using light to reinforce and solidify the golden circle.
lǐ fán jìng jìng níng shì le zhè sān dào wǎn rú yīng ér 、 zhèng zài chén shuì de yì niàn 。
李凡静静凝视了这三道宛如婴儿、正在沉睡的意念。
"This must be the one known as 'Supplementing Heaven.'"
suí hòu sī xù huí dào le zhèng tí 。
随后思绪回到了正题。
"Thankfully, my attention was fully absorbed by the battle, so I didn't notice your observation."
「 zhèng cháng xiǎng yào chuàng zào yǒu zì wǒ yì shí de shēng líng ， dìng rán bù xū yào zhè me dà de xiāo hào 。 wǒ zhè shì zhí jiē yǐ lì zhèng dào ， suī méi yǒu míng wù chuàng shēng zhī fǎ ， què yǐ páng dà de suàn lì dǎ pò 、 wú shì le nà míng míng zhōng de xiàn zhì 。」
「正常想要创造有自我意识的生灵，定然不需要这么大的消耗。我这是直接以力证道，虽没有明悟创生之法，却以庞大的算力打破、无视了那冥冥中的限制。」
Li Fan felt relieved but did not approach any closer. He continued observing from afar.
「 wǒ zhè shì zhe xiāng le 。 xiǎng yào tuī dòng mèng jìng lè tǔ ， bìng fēi xū yào zhēn zhèng de shēng líng yì shí 。 zhǐ xū yào wèi nà xiē mó nǐ yì shí ， zēng jiā 【 zuò mèng 】 zhè yī zhǐ lìng jiù xíng ……」
「我这是着相了。想要推动梦境乐土，并非需要真正的生灵意识。只需要为那些模拟意识，增加【做梦】这一指令就行……」
The battle seemed to finally subside as the golden ring's light gradually faded. The seven Immortal Hunters reappeared, but the Trueimmortal had vanished without a trace.
sī wéi duǎn zàn tíng dùn hòu ， lǐ fán kāi shǐ jiāng mèng jìng lè tǔ jiē rù mó nǐ xuán huáng jiè zhōng 。
思维短暂停顿后，李凡开始将梦境乐土接入模拟玄黄界中。
One of the Immortal Hunters explained with a solemn voice: "He managed to escape at the last moment due to some other force intervening and rescuing him."
huà dào shí guāng huá liú zhuǎn ， yī dào dào dài biǎo sī xù de guāng huá ， fēi sù de liú rù mèng jìng zhī zhōng 。
化道石光华流转，一道道代表思绪的光华，飞速的流入梦境之中。
Another Immortal Hunter confirmed: "My Heaven-drawing pen couldn't change this fact. It's clear that an unnamed Trueimmortal intervened."
yǔ cǐ tóng shí ， dà pī dà pī de shēng líng ， yě jiàng lín zài mèng jìng zhī zhōng 。
与此同时，大批大批的生灵，也降临在梦境之中。
"Moreover, it was one not recorded in our records," he added.
tā men de biǎo xiàn ， kàn shàng qù yǔ zhēn rén wú yì 。
他们的表现，看上去与真人无异。
The other Immortal Hunters' expressions changed as they heard this news. Some looked excited while others appeared fearful.
gōu tōng jiāo liú ， mǎi mài jiāo yì ， jié bàn chuǎng dàng mèng jìng 。 zhè xiē zhèng cháng xiū shì néng zuò dào de ， tā men dōu néng wán měi yìng fù 。
沟通交流，买卖交易，结伴闯荡梦境。这些正常修士能做到的，他们都能完美应付。
The figure in white nodded: "Though we failed to capture the Trueimmortal, we discovered a new one. It's both a loss and a gain."
bìng qiě ， yǒu le dì yī pī tóu rù de yàng běn shù jù ， jiē xià lái huà dào shí suǒ mó nǐ de shēng líng yì niàn ， yǐ yī zhǒng jí qí kǒng bù de sù dù kāi shǐ le dié dài 、 jìn huà 。
并且，有了第一批投入的样本数据，接下来化道石所模拟的生灵意念，以一种极其恐怖的速度开始了迭代、进化。
He instructed another Immortal Hunter named Chu Youhong to stay behind and repair the Dao traces with him.
zuì chū hái shí bù shí ， zài duì huà zhōng yǒu xiē mù nè 。 dàn hòu lái ， jiù lián lǐ fán dōu jī hū nán yǐ fēn biàn zhēn yǔ jiǎ le 。
最初还时不时，在对话中有些木讷。但后来，就连李凡都几乎难以分辨真与假了。
The other six figures disappeared instantly, leaving only Chu Youhong and the figure in white standing amidst the battlefield.
mó nǐ shēng líng de yùn zhuàn ， bìng bù xū yào zhàn jù huà dào shí duō shǎo de suàn lì 。
模拟生灵的运转，并不需要占据化道石多少的算力。
Despite not participating directly, Li Fan could feel that the starry sky had become 'stronger' after their intervention.
yīn wèi suǒ yǒu zhè xiē shēng líng yì niàn ， dōu kě yǐ guī jié yú jiǔ shí jiǔ zhǒng xíng wéi fāng shì zhī zhōng 。
因为所有这些生灵意念，都可以归结于九十九种行为方式之中。
"Chu Brother, Heaven-drawing pen."
huà dào shí zhǐ xū wéi chí zhè jiǔ shí jiǔ zhǒng yuán shǐ mú bǎn ， biàn kě yǐ gàng gǎn shì de cuī dòng yì wàn wàn wú jìn shēng líng 。
化道石只需维持这九十九种原始模板，便可以杠杆似的催动亿万万无尽生灵。
Li Fan recalled the voice of the Immortal Hunter from afar.
「 kàn shàng qù zhè xiē dōu shì bù tóng de gè tǐ ， dàn tā men de nèi hé ， què jiù shì jiǔ shí jiǔ rén 。」
「看上去这些都是不同的个体，但他们的内核，却就是九十九人。」
"God Pen Sect, Chu Youhong?"
zhǎo duì le fāng fǎ ， rú zhǐ shù bān jī zēng de mó nǐ shēng líng yì niàn ， ràng lǐ fán dōu gǎn dào yǒu xiē wēi wēi fā chù 。 hǎo zài yòu què rèn le yī biàn ， píng jiè zhe nǎo hǎi zhōng de huà dào shí ， zì jǐ duì tā men yǒu zhe jué duì de zhǎng kòng néng lì zhī hòu 。 xīn zhōng de bù ān ， cái màn màn xiāo tuì 。
找对了方法，如指数般激增的模拟生灵意念，让李凡都感到有些微微发怵。好在又确认了一遍，凭借着脑海中的化道石，自己对他们有着绝对的掌控能力之后。心中的不安，才慢慢消退。
After a moment's thought, Li Fan confirmed his identity: Chu Youhong, former head of the God Pen Sect who had once said that as long as he lived, the God Pen Sect would endure. He had left a significant mark in the history of the Yellow and Black World before vanishing.
xū nǐ xuán huáng jiè zhōng de shēng líng ， bìng bù xū yào shēng huó zài xiàn shí zhī zhōng 。 quán dōu jiē rù wú yōu mèng jìng zhī nèi 。
虚拟玄黄界中的生灵，并不需要生活在现实之中。全都接入无忧梦境之内。
Today, he was seen again outside the high walls in the Starry Sky of Life.
yǒu xiē zhè xiē 「 yīn bīng 」 zhù zhèn ， mèng jìng chù shǒu de cháo wài tàn suǒ sù dù dà fú dù jiā kuài 。
有些这些「阴兵」助阵，梦境触手的朝外探索速度大幅度加快。
Li Fan recalled Chu Youhong's displayed power: "With his divine pen, he could alter and rewrite reality... Though not a Trueimmortal, his actual combat strength must be on par with them."
jiē xià lái ， lǐ fán rú fǎ páo zhì 。
接下来，李凡如法炮制。
This realization left Li Fan shaken. He finally had a clearer understanding of the power outside the walls.
yī biān jì xù yǐ zhēn jiǎ zhī biàn de dié jiā zhī lì ， huī fù huà dào shí 。 yī biān 「 fù zhì 」 chuàng zào chū gèng duō de mó nǐ xuán huáng jiè 。
一边继续以真假之变的叠加之力，恢复化道石。一边「复制」创造出更多的模拟玄黄界。
As he pondered, Chu Youhong completed the repair work.
yòu yì kǒu qì ， jiē lián chuàng zào le shí èr xū nǐ xuán huáng jiè ， lǐ fán zhè cái tíng le xià lái 。
又一口气，接连创造了十二虚拟玄黄界，李凡这才停了下来。
"How do you view the unnamed Trueimmortal who appeared at the end?"
「 shí sān gè shì jiè de yīn bīng ， zú gòu yòng le 。」
「十三个世界的阴兵，足够用了。」
"Someone as perceptive as you should have noticed his presence," replied the figure in white.
lǐ fán kàn zhe yī jiù zài mí méng 、 wú suǒ zhī zhuàng tài de ， dì yī xū nǐ xuán huáng jiè zhōng de sān dào yì niàn ， chóu chú le huà 、 zuì zhōng hái shì yě jiāng tā men tóu rù mèng
李凡看着依旧在迷蒙、无所知状态的，第一虚拟玄黄界中的三道意念，踌躇了话、最终还是也将他们投入梦
"After all, it's said that you can replicate and imitate Dao."
jìng lè tǔ zhī zhōng 。
境乐土之中。
Chu Youhong's words left Li Fan even more astonished.
「 xiān zài mèng jìng zhī zhōng ， kàn kàn tā men de qián lì rú hé 。」
「先在梦境之中，看看他们的潜力如何。」
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Li Fan observed the scene carefully, noticing that apart from the seven Immortal Hunters, there seemed to be another one lurking in the shadows. This figure did not participate in hunting the Trueimmortal but instead silently repaired the battlefield.
The true nature of Dao Yuan's power became evident as Li Fan perceived countless mysterious and powerful techniques. Swords materialized out of thin air, each accompanied by a faint silhouette of a figure. The myriad sword dao techniques resonated across the starry sky, amplifying their potency to an incredible degree.
At one point, it seemed like a pen was secretly recording and altering the battle's outcome. Li Fan had witnessed a Trueimmortal's final attack that should have hit another Immortal Hunter, but the scene suddenly changed - the attacker appeared unharmed while the Trueimmortal received a counterattack.
The Trueimmortal was pushed to his limits, barely managing to defend himself.
Just as he seemed on the brink of defeat, a golden circle suddenly materialized, effectively sealing off the battlefield and cutting off all connections from the Dreamland Realm.
Li Fan could only observe from outside the golden ring.
Suddenly, a figure in white appeared beyond the golden circle, observing the battle within with a serious expression.
The presence of this golden circle seemed to have stabilized the shattered network of Dao Yuan during the conflict, preventing a disaster. Li Fan felt an inexplicable sense of familiarity as he gazed at the divine aura emanating from the golden line.
"Is that...?"
"This must be the Immortal Pillar?" The image of the South Immortal Pillar, crafted from Trueimmortal's leg bone, began to overlap with the golden circle in his mind.
Li Fan was shocked and quickly retracted his Dreamland Realm tentacles. He observed from a distance.
The figure in white appeared outside the golden ring, seemingly observing the battle within intently. Occasionally, he looked up as if recording something.
Li Fan realized that this Immortal Pillar had acted as a stabilizing force during the conflict, preventing a disaster. The figure was constantly using light to reinforce and solidify the golden circle.
"This must be the one known as 'Supplementing Heaven.'"
"Thankfully, my attention was fully absorbed by the battle, so I didn't notice your observation."
Li Fan felt relieved but did not approach any closer. He continued observing from afar.
The battle seemed to finally subside as the golden ring's light gradually faded. The seven Immortal Hunters reappeared, but the Trueimmortal had vanished without a trace.
One of the Immortal Hunters explained with a solemn voice: "He managed to escape at the last moment due to some other force intervening and rescuing him."
Another Immortal Hunter confirmed: "My Heaven-drawing pen couldn't change this fact. It's clear that an unnamed Trueimmortal intervened."
"Moreover, it was one not recorded in our records," he added.
The other Immortal Hunters' expressions changed as they heard this news. Some looked excited while others appeared fearful.
The figure in white nodded: "Though we failed to capture the Trueimmortal, we discovered a new one. It's both a loss and a gain."
He instructed another Immortal Hunter named Chu Youhong to stay behind and repair the Dao traces with him.
The other six figures disappeared instantly, leaving only Chu Youhong and the figure in white standing amidst the battlefield.
Despite not participating directly, Li Fan could feel that the starry sky had become 'stronger' after their intervention.
"Chu Brother, Heaven-drawing pen."
Li Fan recalled the voice of the Immortal Hunter from afar.
"God Pen Sect, Chu Youhong?"
After a moment's thought, Li Fan confirmed his identity: Chu Youhong, former head of the God Pen Sect who had once said that as long as he lived, the God Pen Sect would endure. He had left a significant mark in the history of the Yellow and Black World before vanishing.
Today, he was seen again outside the high walls in the Starry Sky of Life.
Li Fan recalled Chu Youhong's displayed power: "With his divine pen, he could alter and rewrite reality... Though not a Trueimmortal, his actual combat strength must be on par with them."
This realization left Li Fan shaken. He finally had a clearer understanding of the power outside the walls.
As he pondered, Chu Youhong completed the repair work.
"How do you view the unnamed Trueimmortal who appeared at the end?"
"Someone as perceptive as you should have noticed his presence," replied the figure in white.
"After all, it's said that you can replicate and imitate Dao."
Chu Youhong's words left Li Fan even more astonished.
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