lín mó fù zhì dà dào ？
临摹复制大道？
Copying the traces of the Dao, although only a brief conversation between Wu Shi Yong and Wu Shiyu, contained significant information.
yào zhī dào chuán wén zhōng de nà wèi yǐ jīng shì wú míng zhī jìng de míng dào xiān ， suǒ néng zuò de yě zhǐ wú fēi shì yòng zhēn xiān zhuàn zì miáo shù yī tiáo tiáo dà dào bà le 。 ér zhè wèi chǔ yóu hóng ， jìng rán néng zuò dào rú cǐ dì bù ？
要知道传闻中的那位已经是无名之境的铭道仙，所能做的也只无非是用真仙篆字描述一条条大道罢了。而这位楚游鸿，竟然能做到如此地步？
Firstly, capturing true immortals was no easy feat; it resulted in heavy losses for the Star Sea. This indicated that the battle between the Star Sea and true immortals wasn't one-sided. The leadership of the Star Sea seemed to be preoccupied with some urgent matter.
lǐ fán wén yán ， shǒu xiān jiù shì bù xìn 。
李凡闻言，首先就是不信。
Secondly, there were other forces besides the Star Sea. Perhaps they were located in another star system within the annihilation zone, eyeing the Star Sea hungrily. The situation for the Star Sea didn’t seem optimistic.
ér chǔ yóu hóng de biǎo xiàn ， yě sì hū yìn zhèng le tā de pàn duàn 。
而楚游鸿的表现，也似乎印证了他的判断。
Thirdly, the white-robed immortal mentioned that Wu Shi Yong was from the Yellow World. He also referred to Wan Shi Yong, who was similarly from the Yellow World...
chǔ yóu hóng kǔ xiào dào ：「 jiǎo xìng liú xià yī sī dà dào yìn jì ， hái shì zài wú míng zhēn xiān yǔn luò 、 dào guī tiān dì de yì xiàng zhī zhōng ……」
楚游鸿苦笑道：「侥幸留下一丝大道印迹，还是在无名真仙陨落、道归天地的异象之中……」
Frowning deeply, Li Fan recalled, "Wan Shi Yong, the founder of the Beast Taming Sect, an old acquaintance of Emperor San Mo. A rare genius who could comprehend the true essence of beast taming from the Wheel of Beasts."
「 kuàng qiě ， ruò shì méi yǒu wǒ shǒu zhōng zhè zhǐ huà tiān bǐ xiāng zhù ， yě duàn rán wú fǎ zuò dào 。 lù xiōng nǐ jiù bù bì pěng shā wǒ le 。」
「况且，若是没有我手中这只画天笔相助，也断然无法做到。陆兄你就不必捧杀我了。」
"Among those chosen by Emperor San Mo to join his side, none were more brilliant than Wan Shi Yong." Li Fan was puzzled. "But according to my memory, wasn't Wan Shi Yong already dead?"
「 dǎo shì nǐ zhǐ shǒu bǔ tiān liè de shén tōng ，【 shuò xīng hǎi 】 zhōng ， dàng zhēn shì wú rén bù zhī 、 wú rén bù xiǎo 。」
「倒是你只手补天裂的神通，【朔星海】中，当真是无人不知、无人不晓。」
Li Fan summoned Emperor San Mo and asked him about it.
bái yī lù xìng xiū shì ， duì chǔ yóu hóng de chuī pěng ， méi yǒu fǒu rèn 。 zhǐ shì lù chū wēi wēi xiào róng 。
白衣陆姓修士，对楚游鸿的吹捧，没有否认。只是露出微微笑容。
"Hmm?" Hearing Li Fan mention the name suddenly, this wise beast was momentarily confused. After all, that had been several tens of thousands of years ago.
chǔ yóu hóng huà fēng yī zhuǎn ， què shì huí dào le zhèng tí ：「 gāng gāng nà wèi àn zhōng chū shǒu de wú míng zhēn xiān ， dí què yǒu xiē qī qiāo 。 suī wú fǎ quán rán miáo huì dà dào tú jǐng ， dàn duì dà dào liú zhuǎn jiān liú xià de hén jì ， wǒ hái shì yǒu néng lì qīng xī gǎn yìng dào de 。 rán ér ……」
楚游鸿话锋一转，却是回到了正题：「刚刚那位暗中出手的无名真仙，的确有些蹊跷。虽无法全然描绘大道图景，但对大道流转间留下的痕迹，我还是有能力清晰感应到的。然而……」
"He did indeed die. I personally buried his body. No matter how many talents he possessed, he still couldn't escape the limitations of a mortal lifespan," Emperor San Mo replied with certainty after recalling the past.
chǔ yóu hóng de shén qíng biàn dé yǒu xiē níng zhòng ：「 wú shēng wú xī 。 quán rán bù shì wú míng zhī jìng de zhēn xiān chū shǒu 。 shèn zhì suǒ liú hén jì zhī zhòng ， dōu bǐ bù guò xún cháng zhēn xiān 。」
楚游鸿的神情变得有些凝重：「无声无息。全然不似无名之境的真仙出手。甚至所留痕迹之重，都比不过寻常真仙。」
"But why does another Wan Shi Yong exist outside the Star Sea walls?" Li Fan explained to Emperor San Mo what he had seen through the Dream Touch.
lù xìng xiū shì diǎn tóu fù hè ：「 zhè yě shì wǒ zhī suǒ yǐ dān dú zhǎo chǔ xiōng nǐ jiāo liú de yuán yīn 。 wǒ rèn wéi ， yào me shì ， cǐ cì chū shǒu de bìng fēi wú míng zhēn xiān 。 yào me shì ， nà wèi wú míng zhēn xiān yǐ jīng zhǎo dào le píng bì zì shēn zài 【 dào wǎng 】 nèi hén jì de bàn fǎ 。」
陆姓修士点头附和：「这也是我之所以单独找楚兄你交流的原因。我认为，要么是，此次出手的并非无名真仙。要么是，那位无名真仙已经找到了屏蔽自身在【道网】内痕迹的办法。」
After some thought, Emperor San Mo seemed to recall something. "He has an odd temper..."
èr rén hù xiāng duì shì le yī yǎn ：「 wú lùn shì nǎ zhǒng bàn fǎ ， duì wǒ men ér yán ， dōu bú shì yī jiàn hǎo shì 。」
二人互相对视了一眼：「无论是哪种办法，对我们而言，都不是一件好事。」
"Could it be that this Wan Shi Yong is his companion beast from before?" He said uncertainly.
「 bú shì wú míng zhēn xiān ， què néng gòu zài wǒ děng de tuán tuán bāo wéi zhōng cóng róng táo tuō ， shí jì zhàn lì bù zài wú míng zhī jìng yǐ xià 。 xīn tǐ xì de lì liàng ， zhè shì wǒ men yì zhí yǐ lái zuì wèi dān yōu de 。 bì jìng wǒ děng yì zhí yǐ lái suǒ zǒng jié de zhū duō fǎ mén ， dōu shì zhēn duì 【 xiān 】。 yí dàn 【 xiān 】 men tiào chū le guò wǎng de zhì gù ， jí biàn yì wèi zhe tā men yào chóng xīn kāi shǐ ， dàn xiāng duì yīng de ， wǒ men yě yào miàn duì quán xīn de wèi zhī dí rén 。」
「不是无名真仙，却能够在我等的团团包围中从容逃脱，实际战力不在无名之境以下。新体系的力量，这是我们一直以来最为担忧的。毕竟我等一直以来所总结的诸多法门，都是针对【仙】。一旦【仙】们跳出了过往的桎梏，即便意味着他们要重新开始，但相对应的，我们也要面对全新的未知敌人。」
Li Fan was surprised: "Wan Shi Yong's companion beast isn't you?"
「 zhì yú píng bì 【 dào wǎng 】 hén jì 。」 chǔ yóu hóng méi yǔ jiān ， shǎn guò yī sī yōu sè 。
「至于屏蔽【道网】痕迹。」楚游鸿眉宇间，闪过一丝忧色。
Emperor San Mo looked embarrassed and stroked his beard, saying, "I only had a cooperative relationship with Wan Shi Yong. As an ordinary mortal, he didn’t have the qualifications to command me. The companion beast of Wan Shi Yong is actually a Withered Shadow Beast. It resembles a shadow and can change its form."
bái yī lù xìng xiū shì huí tóu wàng le yǎn ， shēng jī bó bó de shuò xīng hǎi ：「 shàng cì wéi shā wú míng shī lì ， sǔn shī cǎn zhòng 。 yǒu bù fèn rén ， yǐ jīng kāi shǐ chǔn chǔn yù dòng le 。 hěn nán shuō ， zhè shì bú shì mǒu xiē rén de tóu míng zhuàng 。 ruò shì ràng nà xiē zhēn xiān zhǎng wò le qián fú 、 cāo zòng dào wǎng de fāng fǎ ， jiù dà shì bú miào ！」
白衣陆姓修士回头望了眼，生机勃勃的朔星海：「上次围杀无名失利，损失惨重。有部分人，已经开始蠢蠢欲动了。很难说，这是不是某些人的投名状。若是让那些真仙掌握了潜伏、操纵道网的方法，就大事不妙！」
"Every day, it hides in Wan Shi Yong's shadow. When critical moments arise, it leaps into the shadows of enemies, transforming and replicating them."
「 dào wǎng wén lù tóng shí bì xū yào jìn xíng xiū gǎi 。 chú cǐ zhī wài ……」
「道网纹路同时必须要进行修改。除此之外……」
"Their appearance is like their owner’s, almost indistinguishable. Even the replicated person finds it hard to tell the difference. After Wan Shi Yong's death, that child disappeared without a trace," Emperor San Mo explained slowly.
lù xìng xiū shì yòu kàn xiàng chǔ yóu hóng ：「 hái yào má fán chǔ xiōng ， qù àn zhōng tōng zhī yī xià wàn shì yōng 、 wàn qián bèi 。」
陆姓修士又看向楚游鸿：「还要麻烦楚兄，去暗中通知一下万世雍、万前辈。」
"Since he has been living as Wan Shi Yong, his familiarity with Wan Shi Yong might make others fail to notice the differences."
「 bì jìng zhè wèi qián bèi xìng qíng gǔ guài 。 nǐ gēn tā lái zì tóng yī shì jiè ， miǎn qiǎng néng shuō de shàng huà 。」
「毕竟这位前辈性情古怪。你跟他来自同一世界，勉强能说的上话。」
Li Fan asked, "Can we still use the old methods of restraint on him? Or can you sense and contact him?"
chǔ yóu hóng yǒu xiē wéi nán ， bù guò zuì zhōng hái shì diǎn tóu yīng xià ：「 rú jīn shuò xīng hǎi qún lóng wú shǒu ， hái yào miàn duì qí tā dì fāng de jì yú 。 dí què xū yào yǒu yī wèi néng gòu fú zhòng de qián bèi ， zhàn chū lái zhǔ chí dà jú 。」
楚游鸿有些为难，不过最终还是点头应下：「如今朔星海群龙无首，还要面对其他地方的觊觎。的确需要有一位能够服众的前辈，站出来主持大局。」
After some hesitation, Emperor San Mo didn't give a direct answer. "In normal circumstances, it should be possible. But according to what the senior just said, even Wu Shiyu, who could copy the traces of the Dao, isn’t his match..."
「 suī rán cǐ qián dǎ rǎo wàn qián bèi shí ， bèi tòng zòu le yī dùn 。 dàn kàn zài dōu shì xuán huáng jiè xiū shì de fèn shàng ， tā yīng gāi bú huì zhēn bǎ wǒ zěn me yàng ba 。」 chǔ yóu hóng yī biān zì yán zì yǔ zhe ， yī biān gēn bái yī xiū shì cháo zhe shuò xīng hǎi fēi qù 。
「虽然此前打扰万前辈时，被痛揍了一顿。但看在都是玄黄界修士的份上，他应该不会真把我怎么样吧。」楚游鸿一边自言自语着，一边跟白衣修士朝着朔星海飞去。
"Perhaps he has surpassed our control."
bù guò piàn kè ， shēn yǐng jiù yǐ jīng xiāo shī 。
不过片刻，身影就已经消失。
To avoid Li Fan misunderstanding him as not trying hard enough, Emperor San Mo paused and quickly explained, "The current Beast Clan is all descendants of Emperor Yi. And Emperor Yi originated from countless members merging together back then. The key point is the origin of the clan..."
lǐ fán yī biān sī suǒ zhe tā men gāng gāng de duì huà ， yī biān kòng zhì zhe mèng jìng chù shǒu ， lái dào le zhī qián zhòng rén de jiāo zhàn dì diǎn 。
李凡一边思索着他们刚刚的对话，一边控制着梦境触手，来到了之前众人的交战地点。
Emperor San Mo projected a bright light, revealing thirteen ancient beast faces.
yì bān lái shuō ， gāo shǒu jiāo zhàn hòu ， zǒng yǒu hén jì 、 bō dòng 、 qì xī děng cán liú 。 dàn cǐ fān suǒ jiàn shòu liè zhēn xiān de zhàn dòu ， lǐ fán zǐ xì guān chá zhī xià ， què shì yī dīng diǎn de jì xiàng cán yú dōu méi yǒu 。
一般来说，高手交战后，总有痕迹、波动、气息等残留。但此番所见狩猎真仙的战斗，李凡仔细观察之下，却是一丁点的迹象残余都没有。
"These are our clan's Thirteen Ancient Dao Forms. Although they were among the strongest in the clan and natural manifestations of the Dao, they weren’t the source of the clan. In fact, there’s no consensus on the origin of the clan. Even their memories don't have answers. But one thing was a shared belief," Emperor San Mo said with nostalgia.
jiù xiàng dà zhàn cóng lái méi yǒu fā shēng guò yì bān 。
就像大战从来没有发生过一般。
"According to our timeline, the clan was favored by the Dao of Heaven and Earth. The Thirteen Ancient Dao Forms were just a small part compared to all the myriad Daos in existence. All other members had the potential for postnatal transformation into the Dao. Similar to human cultivators reaching the True Immortal realm," Emperor San Mo continued.
「 chú le nà wèi bái yī xiū shì 【 bǔ tiān 】 de xíng wéi ， jiāng suǒ yǒu de zhè xiē cán yú quán dōu xiāo hào ， yòng lái gǒng gù cǐ chù dà dào zhī wài 。 míng míng zhōng ， fǎng fú yǒu shén me ， yě tóng bù jiāng cán yú de lì liàng gěi xī shōu le 。」
「除了那位白衣修士【补天】的行为，将所有的这些残余全都消耗，用来巩固此处大道之外。冥冥中，仿佛有什么，也同步将残余的力量给吸收了。」
"This is what we dreamed of as the Golden Age..."
mō suǒ le xǔ jiǔ ， lǐ fán cái yǐn yǐn dé chū jié lùn 。
摸索了许久，李凡才隐隐得出结论。
"Unfortunately, before new Ancient Dao Forms could emerge, fierce true immortals from beyond possibility came and exterminated you all." Li Fan interrupted.
tā bù yóu xiǎng dào le chǔ yóu hóng gēn bái yī xiū shì kǒu zhōng tí jí de 【 dào wǎng 】。
他不由想到了楚游鸿跟白衣修士口中提及的【道网】。
Emperor San Mo didn't show any embarrassment. "Our clan was favored by the Dao in terms of possibilities, but there are varying strengths among them. Survival of the fittest; we accept our fate without complaint."
「 dào wǎng ， zhè cí huì suī rán zài qín zhuàng de nǎo hǎi zhōng méi yǒu chū xiàn guò ， huò xǔ shì qín zhuàng qù wǎng xuán huáng jiè hòu 、 shuò xīng hǎi cái dàn shēng de chǎn wù 。 dàn gù míng sī
「道网，这词汇虽然在秦壮的脑海中没有出现过，或许是秦壮去往玄黄界后、朔星海才诞生的产物。但顾名思
Returning to Wan Shi Yong, Emperor San Mo said, "Although we share a common origin with Emperor Yi, each member has the potential to surpass him. Even if it’s theoretically impossible, it's not zero."
yì ， xiǎn rán gēn tiān dì dà dào jiāo zhī zhī wǎng ， tuō bù liǎo gān xì 。」
义，显然跟天地大道交织之网，脱不了干系。」
"Given enough time and generations, this possibility can become certain. This is why the Ancient Dao Forms considered the possibility of entering the great furnace back then," Emperor San Mo said.
「 wú míng zhēn xiān ， nǎi shēn hé yī tiáo dà dào 。 yī jǔ yī dòng ， shì bì zài dào wǎng zhōng liú xià hén jì 。 zhè yě shì yīng yǒu zhī shì 。 rán ér ， chǔ yóu hóng què shuō ， tā men néng gòu xiū gǎi 【 dào wǎng 】？」
「无名真仙，乃身合一条大道。一举一动，势必在道网中留下痕迹。这也是应有之事。然而，楚游鸿却说，他们能够修改【道网】？」
"But we didn't expect that all possibilities faced a world-destroying calamity. Constant escapes left us no time to rest. The power of the Ancient Dao Forms was completely depleted..." Emperor San Mo sighed deeply.
lǐ fán mù lù chén sī zhī sè 。
李凡目露沉思之色。
Silence followed, and suddenly, Emperor San Mo volunteered, "I wish to talk with this Wan Shi Yong."
chǔ yóu hóng gēn bái yī xiū shì de duì huà suī rán zhǐ yǒu duǎn duǎn jǐ jù ， dàn bāo hán de xìn xī què zhe shí bù shǎo 。
楚游鸿跟白衣修士的对话虽然只有短短几句，但包含的信息却着实不少。
"Even if his strength now surpasses me, I have confidence that he won't harm me," said Li Fan after some thought. He agreed, "I will use the Dream Power to help you manifest a body."
dì yī ， wéi bǔ zhēn xiān ， sǔn shāng cǎn zhòng 。 shuō míng le shuò xīng hǎi gēn zhēn xiān zhī jiān de zhàn dòu ， bìng bú shì yī biān dǎo de 。 shuò xīng hǎi qún lóng wú shǒu ， sì hū quán bù gāo céng ， dōu chù zài mǒu jiàn yào jǐn shì zhōng 。
第一，围捕真仙，损伤惨重。说明了朔星海跟真仙之间的战斗，并不是一边倒的。朔星海群龙无首，似乎全部高层，都处在某件要紧事中。
"When you contact him first and everything is fine, I'll send your actual body over."
dì èr ， chú le shuò xīng hǎi ， hái yǒu qí tā shì lì 。 huò xǔ shì zài yān miè dì bāo wéi zhōng de lìng wài yī piàn xīng kōng 。 tā men duì yú shuò xīng hǎi hǔ shì dān dān 。 shuò xīng hǎi de jú shì ， sì hū bìng bù lè guān 。
第二，除了朔星海，还有其他势力。或许是在湮灭地包围中的另外一片星空。他们对于朔星海虎视眈眈。朔星海的局势，似乎并不乐观。
"Don’t forget, the dream body is essentially the manifestation of无忧and Yellow World’s consciousness. Apart from your intent included in it, there's no significant connection with its original form. Gaining Wan Shi Yong's trust requires your own efforts," Li Fan reminded.
dì sān ， bái yī xiū shì huà yǔ jiān ， xiǎn rán shì zhī dào chǔ yóu hóng lái zì xuán huáng jiè de 。 ér tā tí jí de ， nà wèi tóng yàng lái zì xuán huáng jiè de wàn shì yōng ……
第三，白衣修士话语间，显然是知道楚游鸿来自玄黄界的。而他提及的，那位同样来自玄黄界的万世雍……
Nodding, Emperor San Mo said, "Senior rest assured. We have our methods for communication and identification within the clan."
lǐ fán méi tóu jǐn suǒ 。
李凡眉头紧锁。
"The situation of the Star Sea is unclear; even if we fail once, it’s not a big deal."
「 wàn shì yōng ， yù shòu zōng kāi shān zǔ shī 。 dì sān mò céng jīng de lǎo shú rén ， néng cóng yù shòu zhuàn lún zhōng ， lǐng wù chū le yù shòu zhēn jué de bù shì chū rén wù 。」
「万世雍，御兽宗开山祖师。帝三貘曾经的老熟人，能从御兽转轮中，领悟出了御兽真诀的不世出人物。」
Li Fan said as he created a body through the Dream Touch outside the Star Sea.
「 néng ràng dì sān mò xuǎn zé tóu kào de ， wú yī bú shì jīng cái jué yàn zhī bèi 。 dàn zhè wèi wàn shì yōng ， wǒ jì yì zhōng bú shì yǐ jīng yǔn luò le me ？」
「能让帝三貘选择投靠的，无一不是惊才绝艳之辈。但这位万世雍，我记忆中不是已经陨落了么？」
The entire body was golden, identical to Emperor San Mo's real form. Initially, it seemed in between reality and illusion.
lǐ fán xīn tóu mí huò ， dāng jí huàn lái le dì sān mò ， xiàng qí xún wèn 。
李凡心头迷惑，当即唤来了帝三貘，向其询问。
But with red light points and some incomprehensible power flowing into it, this illusory figure transformed into a true one, emerging from the void.
「 ń ？」 tīng wén lǐ fán hū rán tí dào le zhè ge míng zì ， zhè tóu zhì huì zhī shòu ， yī shí jiān yě yǒu xiē huǎng hū 。 bì jìng nà yǐ jīng shì jǐ wàn nián qián de shì qíng le 。
「嗯？」听闻李凡忽然提到了这个名字，这头智慧之兽，一时间也有些恍惚。毕竟那已经是几万年前的事情了。
Emperor San Mo felt his new body and marveled, "Senior’s methods are truly beyond imagination. There's no difference at all compared to my real form!"
「 tā ， dí què yǐ jīng sǐ le 。 tā de shī tǐ ， hái shì wǒ qīn shǒu ān zàng de 。 zòng shǐ yǒu wàn qiān cái qíng ， yě zhōng jiū méi yǒu táo tuō fán rén shòu mìng de xiàn zhì 。」 dì sān mò huí yì le yī zhèn hòu ， shí fēn dǔ dìng de huí dá dào 。
「他，的确已经死了。他的尸体，还是我亲手安葬的。纵使有万千才情，也终究没有逃脱凡人寿命的限制。」帝三貘回忆了一阵后，十分笃定的回答道。
Li Fan's voice echoed in Emperor San Mo's ear, "Not all dream bodies can achieve such realism."
「 nà wèi shén me ， gāo qiáng zhī wài de shuò xīng hǎi ， jū rán hái cún zài zhe lìng wài yī míng wàn shì yōng ？」 lǐ fán dāng jí xiàng dì sān mò jiǎn dān shuō míng le zì jǐ tōng guò mèng jìng chù shǒu suǒ kàn dào de jǐng xiàng 。
「那为什么，高墙之外的朔星海，居然还存在着另外一名万世雍？」李凡当即向帝三貘简单说明了自己通过梦境触手所看到的景象。
"I prepared some energy within this body for you. It should be enough for your journey. Be cautious; the dream body is a fusion of intent and physical form. As long as there’s energy, it will regenerate continuously. But once the energy runs out, the body will be destroyed, and consciousness will disappear," Li Fan instructed.
dì sān mò sī suǒ le yī zhèn ， ér hòu sì hū xiǎng dào le shén me ：「 pí qì yǒu xiē gǔ guài ……」
帝三貘思索了一阵，而后似乎想到了什么：「脾气有些古怪……」
"If you are destroyed before regaining consciousness in the Dream Land, this memory will be lost. I suggest you return periodically to report information."
「 nán bù chéng ， shì wàn shì yōng shēng qián de nà zhǐ bàn shēng shòu ？」 tā yǒu xiē bù què dìng de shuō dào 。
「难不成，是万世雍生前的那只伴生兽？」他有些不确定的说道。
"Of course, under the condition that your identity isn’t exposed. Although the Dream Power is elusive, the Star Sea’s strength is formidable. Too many manifestations might reveal us..." Li Fan concluded.
lǐ fán yǒu xiē yì wài ：「 wàn shì yōng de yù shòu ， jū rán bú shì nǐ ？」
李凡有些意外：「万世雍的御兽，居然不是你？」
Emperor San Mo narrowed his eyes and, relying on a faint connection, quickly vanished towards the target location.
dì sān mò miàn lù gān gà zhī sè ， suí hòu fǔ xū ér dào ：「 wǒ gēn wàn shì yōng zhī jiān ， zhǐ bù guò shì hé zuò guān xì bà le 。 tā yī jiè fán rén ， zì shì méi yǒu zī gé yù shǐ wǒ de 。 wàn shì yōng de yù shòu ， shí zé shì yī tóu 【 kū yǐng shòu 】。 qí zhuàng rú yǐng ， qí xíng bǎi biàn 。」
帝三貘面露尴尬之色，随后抚须而道：「我跟万世雍之间，只不过是合作关系罢了。他一介凡人，自是没有资格御使我的。万世雍的御兽，实则是一头【枯影兽】。其状如影，其形百变。」
Initially, Li Fan could sense Emperor San Mo's surroundings through the Dream Touch.
「 píng rì lǐ ， yǐn nì zài wàn shì yōng de yǐng zi zhōng 。 yí dàn guān jiàn shí kè ， jiù néng yuè zhì dí rén de yǐng zi zhōng ， biàn huàn 、 fù zhì 。」
「平日里，隐匿在万世雍的影子中。一旦关键时刻，就能跃至敌人的影子中，变幻、复制。」
But as he approached a bright gathering place, even the dream connection was severed.
「 yǐng rú qí rén ， shèn zhì néng zuò dào wán quán de xiāng sì 。 jiù lián bèi fù zhì zhě ， dōu jī hū nán yǐ fēn biàn 。 wàn shì yōng sǐ hòu ， nà ge hái zi yě bù zhī suǒ zōng 。 ruò shì tā yì zhí yǐ wàn shì yōng de shēn fèn huó zhe de huà ， píng jiè tā shēng qián gēn wàn shì yōng de shú xī chéng dù 。 qí tā rén dào yě wèi bì néng fā jué qí zhōng chā bié 。」 dì sān mò huǎn huǎn fēn xī dào 。
「影如其人，甚至能做到完全的相似。就连被复制者，都几乎难以分辨。万世雍死后，那个孩子也不知所踪。若是他一直以万世雍的身份活着的话，凭借他生前跟万世雍的熟悉程度。其他人倒也未必能发觉其中差别。」帝三貘缓缓分析道。
"The Sword Domain, Holy Merchant, various forces in the Star Sea indeed have some form of protective power."
「 jì shì yāo shòu yī zú chéng yuán ， céng jīng de qiān zhì zhī fǎ ， shì fǒu hái yǒu yòng chù ？ yì huò zhě ， tuì ér qí cì ， néng fǒu gǎn yìng 、 lián xì shàng tā ？」 lǐ fán wèn dào 。
「既是妖兽一族成员，曾经的牵制之法，是否还有用处？亦或者，退而其次，能否感应、联系上他？」李凡问道。
"Dao Net..." Li Fan watched Emperor San Mo’s dream body depart and sensed the Dao Net force.
dì sān mò yóu yù le huì ， jìng hǎn jiàn de méi yǒu gěi chū dá àn 。
帝三貘犹豫了会，竟罕见的没有给出答案。
Based on the calculations from the Dao Crystal in his识海, Li Fan confirmed that this Dao Net was built on the Dao Core system.
「 ruò shì zài zhèng cháng qíng kuàng xià ， yīng gāi kě yǐ 。 dàn jù qián bèi gāng gāng suǒ shuō ， néng gòu lín mó dà dào yìn jì de chǔ yóu hóng ， dōu bú shì nà wàn shì yōng duì shǒu de huà ……」
「若是在正常情况下，应该可以。但据前辈刚刚所说，能够临摹大道印记的楚游鸿，都不是那万世雍对手的话……」
He recalled how the Heavenly Profound Mirror had taken over the sky of the Yellow World to weave a "Yellow Net."
「 kǒng pà duì fāng ， yǐ jīng chāo chū wǒ děng de kòng zhì le 。」
「恐怕对方，已经超出我等的控制了。」
"Being able to modify the Dao Net means it’s not invincible or impenetrable,"
shēng pà lǐ fán wù huì shì zì jǐ bù chū lì ， dì sān mò dùn le dùn ， yòu lián máng jiě shì dào ：「 qián bèi jì yǐ zhī xiǎo ， xiàn rú jīn de yāo shòu yī zú ， quán dōu shì yóu dì yī yǎn huà ér lái 。」
生怕李凡误会是自己不出力，帝三貘顿了顿，又连忙解释道：「前辈既已知晓，现如今的妖兽一族，全都是由帝一衍化而来。」
"Only finding the right method."
Copying the traces of the Dao, although only a brief conversation between Wu Shi Yong and Wu Shiyu, contained significant information.
Firstly, capturing true immortals was no easy feat; it resulted in heavy losses for the Star Sea. This indicated that the battle between the Star Sea and true immortals wasn't one-sided. The leadership of the Star Sea seemed to be preoccupied with some urgent matter.
Secondly, there were other forces besides the Star Sea. Perhaps they were located in another star system within the annihilation zone, eyeing the Star Sea hungrily. The situation for the Star Sea didn’t seem optimistic.
Thirdly, the white-robed immortal mentioned that Wu Shi Yong was from the Yellow World. He also referred to Wan Shi Yong, who was similarly from the Yellow World...
Frowning deeply, Li Fan recalled, "Wan Shi Yong, the founder of the Beast Taming Sect, an old acquaintance of Emperor San Mo. A rare genius who could comprehend the true essence of beast taming from the Wheel of Beasts."
"Among those chosen by Emperor San Mo to join his side, none were more brilliant than Wan Shi Yong." Li Fan was puzzled. "But according to my memory, wasn't Wan Shi Yong already dead?"
Li Fan summoned Emperor San Mo and asked him about it.
"Hmm?" Hearing Li Fan mention the name suddenly, this wise beast was momentarily confused. After all, that had been several tens of thousands of years ago.
"He did indeed die. I personally buried his body. No matter how many talents he possessed, he still couldn't escape the limitations of a mortal lifespan," Emperor San Mo replied with certainty after recalling the past.
"But why does another Wan Shi Yong exist outside the Star Sea walls?" Li Fan explained to Emperor San Mo what he had seen through the Dream Touch.
After some thought, Emperor San Mo seemed to recall something. "He has an odd temper..."
"Could it be that this Wan Shi Yong is his companion beast from before?" He said uncertainly.
Li Fan was surprised: "Wan Shi Yong's companion beast isn't you?"
Emperor San Mo looked embarrassed and stroked his beard, saying, "I only had a cooperative relationship with Wan Shi Yong. As an ordinary mortal, he didn’t have the qualifications to command me. The companion beast of Wan Shi Yong is actually a Withered Shadow Beast. It resembles a shadow and can change its form."
"Every day, it hides in Wan Shi Yong's shadow. When critical moments arise, it leaps into the shadows of enemies, transforming and replicating them."
"Their appearance is like their owner’s, almost indistinguishable. Even the replicated person finds it hard to tell the difference. After Wan Shi Yong's death, that child disappeared without a trace," Emperor San Mo explained slowly.
"Since he has been living as Wan Shi Yong, his familiarity with Wan Shi Yong might make others fail to notice the differences."
Li Fan asked, "Can we still use the old methods of restraint on him? Or can you sense and contact him?"
After some hesitation, Emperor San Mo didn't give a direct answer. "In normal circumstances, it should be possible. But according to what the senior just said, even Wu Shiyu, who could copy the traces of the Dao, isn’t his match..."
"Perhaps he has surpassed our control."
To avoid Li Fan misunderstanding him as not trying hard enough, Emperor San Mo paused and quickly explained, "The current Beast Clan is all descendants of Emperor Yi. And Emperor Yi originated from countless members merging together back then. The key point is the origin of the clan..."
Emperor San Mo projected a bright light, revealing thirteen ancient beast faces.
"These are our clan's Thirteen Ancient Dao Forms. Although they were among the strongest in the clan and natural manifestations of the Dao, they weren’t the source of the clan. In fact, there’s no consensus on the origin of the clan. Even their memories don't have answers. But one thing was a shared belief," Emperor San Mo said with nostalgia.
"According to our timeline, the clan was favored by the Dao of Heaven and Earth. The Thirteen Ancient Dao Forms were just a small part compared to all the myriad Daos in existence. All other members had the potential for postnatal transformation into the Dao. Similar to human cultivators reaching the True Immortal realm," Emperor San Mo continued.
"This is what we dreamed of as the Golden Age..."
"Unfortunately, before new Ancient Dao Forms could emerge, fierce true immortals from beyond possibility came and exterminated you all." Li Fan interrupted.
Emperor San Mo didn't show any embarrassment. "Our clan was favored by the Dao in terms of possibilities, but there are varying strengths among them. Survival of the fittest; we accept our fate without complaint."
Returning to Wan Shi Yong, Emperor San Mo said, "Although we share a common origin with Emperor Yi, each member has the potential to surpass him. Even if it’s theoretically impossible, it's not zero."
"Given enough time and generations, this possibility can become certain. This is why the Ancient Dao Forms considered the possibility of entering the great furnace back then," Emperor San Mo said.
"But we didn't expect that all possibilities faced a world-destroying calamity. Constant escapes left us no time to rest. The power of the Ancient Dao Forms was completely depleted..." Emperor San Mo sighed deeply.
Silence followed, and suddenly, Emperor San Mo volunteered, "I wish to talk with this Wan Shi Yong."
"Even if his strength now surpasses me, I have confidence that he won't harm me," said Li Fan after some thought. He agreed, "I will use the Dream Power to help you manifest a body."
"When you contact him first and everything is fine, I'll send your actual body over."
"Don’t forget, the dream body is essentially the manifestation of无忧and Yellow World’s consciousness. Apart from your intent included in it, there's no significant connection with its original form. Gaining Wan Shi Yong's trust requires your own efforts," Li Fan reminded.
Nodding, Emperor San Mo said, "Senior rest assured. We have our methods for communication and identification within the clan."
"The situation of the Star Sea is unclear; even if we fail once, it’s not a big deal."
Li Fan said as he created a body through the Dream Touch outside the Star Sea.
The entire body was golden, identical to Emperor San Mo's real form. Initially, it seemed in between reality and illusion.
But with red light points and some incomprehensible power flowing into it, this illusory figure transformed into a true one, emerging from the void.
Emperor San Mo felt his new body and marveled, "Senior’s methods are truly beyond imagination. There's no difference at all compared to my real form!"
Li Fan's voice echoed in Emperor San Mo's ear, "Not all dream bodies can achieve such realism."
"I prepared some energy within this body for you. It should be enough for your journey. Be cautious; the dream body is a fusion of intent and physical form. As long as there’s energy, it will regenerate continuously. But once the energy runs out, the body will be destroyed, and consciousness will disappear," Li Fan instructed.
"If you are destroyed before regaining consciousness in the Dream Land, this memory will be lost. I suggest you return periodically to report information."
"Of course, under the condition that your identity isn’t exposed. Although the Dream Power is elusive, the Star Sea’s strength is formidable. Too many manifestations might reveal us..." Li Fan concluded.
Emperor San Mo narrowed his eyes and, relying on a faint connection, quickly vanished towards the target location.
Initially, Li Fan could sense Emperor San Mo's surroundings through the Dream Touch.
But as he approached a bright gathering place, even the dream connection was severed.
"The Sword Domain, Holy Merchant, various forces in the Star Sea indeed have some form of protective power."
"Dao Net..." Li Fan watched Emperor San Mo’s dream body depart and sensed the Dao Net force.
Based on the calculations from the Dao Crystal in his识海, Li Fan confirmed that this Dao Net was built on the Dao Core system.
He recalled how the Heavenly Profound Mirror had taken over the sky of the Yellow World to weave a "Yellow Net."
"Being able to modify the Dao Net means it’s not invincible or impenetrable,"
"Only finding the right method."