yī cì de jí xiàn qiú shēng ， hái kě yǐ shuō shì wù dǎ wù zhuàng 。
一次的极限求生，还可以说是误打误撞。
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dàn shì dì èr cì yī jiù rú cǐ ……
但是第二次依旧如此……
The banquet concluded, and Li Fan returned to Master Tiande's residence. He carried with him a gift from Scholar Xu.
zhè ge shùn jiān ， zhù xué shì nǎo hǎi zhōng shǎn guò wú shù niàn tou 。 shèn zhì dàn shēng le ， xiǎng jiāng dì sān méi zhòng shēng yì niàn guǒ shí wèi gěi “ mǎ tiān dé ” de xiǎng fǎ 。
这个瞬间，祝学士脑海中闪过无数念头。甚至诞生了，想将第三枚众生意念果实喂给“马天得”的想法。
"What is this..."
bù guò zhù xué shì zuì zhōng hái shì méi yǒu dòng shǒu 。 zhǐ shì huí xiǎng zhe mǎ tiān dé shí hǎi zhōng fú xiàn de nà liǎng zé dào yuán zhǐ lìng 。
不过祝学士最终还是没有动手。只是回想着马天得识海中浮现的那两则道元指令。
Li Fan examined the object in his hand with interest. It was a piece of skin that resembled Scholar Xu’s "corpse." It seemed freshly removed from a body, still carrying an intense scent of blood and familiarity with human anatomy. Li Fan unfolded it and carefully felt over its surface.
hěn xiǎn rán ， nà fēi wǔ de zhòng duō dào yuán fú hào zhōng ， shēng xiào zhǐ yǒu qí zhōng yī xiǎo bù fèn 。 shǐ de páng guān zhě ， wú fǎ zhǔn què jiāng qí fù xiàn 。
很显然，那飞舞的众多道元符号中，生效只有其中一小部分。使得旁观者，无法准确将其复现。
He confirmed that it was indeed a human skin, but unlike Scholar Xu's, this one did not possess any consciousness. After thorough research, he tried various methods to activate the unique properties of the skin, but found no success. It appeared to be just an ordinary piece of human skin.
zhù xué shì duì yú zhè liǎng zé dào yuán zhǐ lìng běn shēn bù gǎn xìng qù 。 jí biàn yǐ jīng huà xiān wèi fán ， tā suǒ néng shī zhǎn de zhǒng zhǒng shǒu duàn ， yě jué fēi zhè liǎng zé zhǐ lìng néng bǐ 。
祝学士对于这两则道元指令本身不感兴趣。即便已经化仙为凡，他所能施展的种种手段，也绝非这两则指令能比。
However, when Li Fan received this skin from Scholar Xu, he had clearly seen a mix of emotions in his eyes—nostalgia, reluctance, and even hatred.
zhù xué shì zhēn zhèng zài yì de ， shì mǎ tiān dé rú cǐ biǎo xiàn bèi hòu suǒ dài biǎo de “ kě néng ”。
祝学士真正在意的，是马天得如此表现背后所代表的“可能”。
He examined the skin again and recalled the scene where Scholar Xu revealed his true form. After some contemplation, he made a decision.
lìng xíng yú xiàn cún dào wǎng kòng zhì tǐ xì zhī wài de ， yī jiù néng gòu diào yòng dào wǎng lì liàng de nà xiē “ yǐn zhǐ lìng ” men 。
另行于现存道网控制体系之外的，依旧能够调用道网力量的那些“隐指令”们。
Sitting upright, he took a deep breath and put on the skin as if it were an ordinary garment. The size and shape did not match Master Tiande's body well at first, but under Li Fan’s wear, the skin automatically adjusted to fit perfectly, as though it had been taken from Master Tiande himself.
liǎn shàng de yīn chén ， zhú jiàn sàn qù 。 cóng gōu lóu lǎo zhě ， zhǎ yǎn jiān biàn chéng le yì qì fēng fā de dà xué shì 。
脸上的阴沉，逐渐散去。从佝偻老者，眨眼间变成了意气风发的大学士。
Feeling the force gradually tightening around him and the changes in his appearance and features, a sudden sense of foreboding arose. However, as he sensed the miniature dao network through his mind, all fear dissipated.
zhù xué shì lù chū cí xiáng de shén qíng ， děng dài zhe zuò zhōng sì rén ， cóng tūn fú yì niàn guǒ shí zhōng qīng xǐng 。
祝学士露出慈祥的神情，等待着座中四人，从吞服意念果实中清醒。
His heart remained calm, merely experiencing firsthand the transformation brought by this skin. When the outer layer perfectly adhered to his body, Li Fan felt like he had truly become another person.
yǒu zhe zhù xué shì de tè bié zhào fú ， jiàn yù sān rén suī rán shòu le xiē zhé mó ， què yě zuì zhōng wú yàng 。 liǎn shàng de zhì qì ， zài xī shōu liǎo wú shù zhòng shēng de jì yì hòu 、 qīn shēn jīng lì liǎo wú biān de shā lù hòu ， zǎo yǐ jīng tùn qù 。
有着祝学士的特别照拂，剑域三人虽然受了些折磨，却也最终无恙。脸上的稚气，在吸收了无数众生的记忆后、亲身经历了无边的杀戮后，早已经褪去。
A flood of images and memories surged into his mind.
tā men xiān shì xiàng zhù xué shì biǎo dá le xiè yì ， ér hòu qí qí kàn xiàng zuò zài lìng yī biān de mǎ tiān dé 。 bù zài yǒu zhī qián de qīng miè 。
他们先是向祝学士表达了谢意，而后齐齐看向坐在另一边的马天得。不再有之前的轻蔑。
"Such a realm..."
méi yǒu shuí huì bǐ tā men zhè xiē qīn shēn jīng lì le zhòng shēng yì niàn fēng bào de ， gèng míng bái qí zhōng de kě bù zhī chù 。
没有谁会比他们这些亲身经历了众生意念风暴的，更明白其中的可怖之处。
"True Immortal Realm?"
bù guǎn rú hé chū shēn ， bù guǎn yòng le shén me fāng fǎ 。 zhǐ yào néng tūn fú yī méi guǒ shí hòu ， réng néng ān rán wú yàng 。 jiù jué duì bù róng xiǎo qù 。
不管如何出身，不管用了什么方法。只要能吞服一枚果实后，仍能安然无恙。就绝对不容小觑。
It was not just an illusion. Li Fan pointed at a spot in front of him with his finger, and a dazzling light akin to the birth of the starry sea burst forth from it. The light seemed to contain the infinite essence of the world.
ruò shì yī lián fú xià liǎng méi ， hái néng wéi chí zì shēn shén zhì qīng xǐng ……
若是一连服下两枚，还能维持自身神智清醒……
"Divine Spirit Qi."
“ jiàn zhī bù kě cuò guò ！”
“见之不可错过！”
"This is... Divine Spirit Qi?"
jiàn yù sān rén yǐ zài zhī qián de hù xiāng duì shì zhōng ， dá chéng le yí zhì 。 ruò shì néng jiāng rú cǐ rén cái dài huí jiàn yù ， gōng láo shèn zhì bǐ wán chéng cǐ cì shì liàn hái yào dà ！
剑域三人已在之前的互相对视中，达成了一致。若是能将如此人才带回剑域，功劳甚至比完成此次试炼还要大！
Li Fan had once felt the existence of Divine Spirit Qi on the Immortal List Separation Disc. This strange, magnificent power emerging in his body immediately revealed its nature to him.
xiàn zài jiù kàn ， zhè wèi “ mǎ tiān dé ” shì fǒu zhēn de néng bǎo chí zhèng cháng 。 ér bú shì xiàn rù fēng diān zhī zhōng le 。
现在就看，这位“马天得”是否真的能保持正常。而不是陷入疯癫之中了。
His gaze fixed intently on that spot, not daring to move it. In a moment of confusion, he seemed to have passed through this point and found himself in an endless ocean.
chǎng zhōng suǒ yǒu rén de zhù shì xià ， lǐ fán liǎn shàng niǔ qū 、 chōu chù de shén qíng ， màn màn píng fù 。 bì mù le xǔ jiǔ zhī hòu ， hū de zhēng kāi 。 gēn zài chǎng zhòng rén yíng miàn duì shàng 。
场中所有人的注视下，李凡脸上扭曲、抽搐的神情，慢慢平复。闭目了许久之后，忽的睁开。跟在场众人迎面对上。
In this vast sea, countless things and beings appeared together—life and spirit. It was beyond imagination's reach, leaving Li Fan momentarily entranced before the infinite ocean faded away with the dimming light from his finger.
rú fán xīng bān míng liàng de yǎn shén ， sù shuō zhe tā cǐ kè de zhuàng tài 。
如繁星般明亮的眼神，诉说着他此刻的状态。
Returning abruptly to reality, he realized that the boundless divine spirit power had been completely exhausted. He could no longer support his exploration of this endless sea.
zhù xué shì qīng qīng gǔ zhǎng ， sì hū huān xīn bù yǐ dào ：“ kàn lái nǐ zhè cì ， shōu huò bù xiǎo a ！”
祝学士轻轻鼓掌，似乎欢欣不已道：“看来你这次，收获不小啊！”
"Um?"
“ hái yào duō xiè xué shì dà rén chéng quán 。” lǐ fán bù bēi bù kàng dào 。
“还要多谢学士大人成全。”李凡不卑不亢道。
Li Fan frowned slightly. He did not feel any disappearance of Divine Spirit Qi within himself. With a mental command, a faint glow reappeared at his fingertips.
tūn fú le liǎng méi yì niàn guǒ shí hòu ， yán xíng jǔ zhǐ 、 jiù bù bì zài àn zhào guò qù de mǎ tiān dé xíng shì 。 yī qiè de biàn huà ， dōu kě yǐ guī jié dào guǒ shí zhōng bāo hán de wú shù zhòng shēng yì niàn zhī zhōng 。
吞服了两枚意念果实后，言行举止、就不必再按照过去的马天得行事。一切的变化，都可以归结到果实中包含的无数众生意念之中。
This time, Li Fan did not get lost in the infinite ocean but simply observed the light emanating from his finger.
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The banquet concluded, and Li Fan returned to Master Tiande's residence. He carried with him a gift from Scholar Xu.
"What is this..."
Li Fan examined the object in his hand with interest. It was a piece of skin that resembled Scholar Xu’s "corpse." It seemed freshly removed from a body, still carrying an intense scent of blood and familiarity with human anatomy. Li Fan unfolded it and carefully felt over its surface.
He confirmed that it was indeed a human skin, but unlike Scholar Xu's, this one did not possess any consciousness. After thorough research, he tried various methods to activate the unique properties of the skin, but found no success. It appeared to be just an ordinary piece of human skin.
However, when Li Fan received this skin from Scholar Xu, he had clearly seen a mix of emotions in his eyes—nostalgia, reluctance, and even hatred.
He examined the skin again and recalled the scene where Scholar Xu revealed his true form. After some contemplation, he made a decision.
Sitting upright, he took a deep breath and put on the skin as if it were an ordinary garment. The size and shape did not match Master Tiande's body well at first, but under Li Fan’s wear, the skin automatically adjusted to fit perfectly, as though it had been taken from Master Tiande himself.
Feeling the force gradually tightening around him and the changes in his appearance and features, a sudden sense of foreboding arose. However, as he sensed the miniature dao network through his mind, all fear dissipated.
His heart remained calm, merely experiencing firsthand the transformation brought by this skin. When the outer layer perfectly adhered to his body, Li Fan felt like he had truly become another person.
A flood of images and memories surged into his mind.
"Such a realm..."
"True Immortal Realm?"
It was not just an illusion. Li Fan pointed at a spot in front of him with his finger, and a dazzling light akin to the birth of the starry sea burst forth from it. The light seemed to contain the infinite essence of the world.
"Divine Spirit Qi."
"This is... Divine Spirit Qi?"
Li Fan had once felt the existence of Divine Spirit Qi on the Immortal List Separation Disc. This strange, magnificent power emerging in his body immediately revealed its nature to him.
His gaze fixed intently on that spot, not daring to move it. In a moment of confusion, he seemed to have passed through this point and found himself in an endless ocean.
In this vast sea, countless things and beings appeared together—life and spirit. It was beyond imagination's reach, leaving Li Fan momentarily entranced before the infinite ocean faded away with the dimming light from his finger.
Returning abruptly to reality, he realized that the boundless divine spirit power had been completely exhausted. He could no longer support his exploration of this endless sea.
"Um?"
Li Fan frowned slightly. He did not feel any disappearance of Divine Spirit Qi within himself. With a mental command, a faint glow reappeared at his fingertips.
This time, Li Fan did not get lost in the infinite ocean but simply observed the light emanating from his finger.