bǔ xiān xiàn chǎng ， shà shí jiān xiàn rù le guǐ yì de jì jìng zhī zhōng 。
补仙现场，霎时间陷入了诡异的寂静之中。
The scene unfolded in the central region of the Starlight Sea. The new recruits were taken into separate dark compartments for a second round of questioning.
zhòng rén miàn miàn xiāng qù ， què wú yī rén gǎn shuài xiān fā yán 。
众人面面相觑，却无一人敢率先发言。
Since they were indeed innocent newcomers, the organization did not subject them to much difficulty. After several routine interrogations, their questioning ended without any intention of releasing them. Instead, they were still confined in countless dark cells like death traps, although their movements were not restricted within this area.
xǔ jiǔ zhī hòu ， fāng cái yǒu rén ruò ruò chū shēng de wèn dào ：“ dào xiōng ， wǒ men dé dào de xiāo xī ， nà dù shì xuán guān …… shì jiǎ de méi cuò ba ？”
许久之后，方才有人弱弱出声的问道：“道兄，我们得到的消息，那渡世玄棺……是假的没错吧？”
The endless darkness gradually consumed their wills. At first, the new recruits held out hope that their confinement would end soon. However, as days passed, it seemed the organization had completely forgotten about them. After being placed here, there was no further word from anyone.
zhòng rén wén yán ， jiē shì yǒu xiē bù zhī suǒ cuò de kàn xiàng dào yuān 。
众人闻言，皆是有些不知所措的看向道渊。
Slowly, different attitudes emerged among the group.
xiàng lái biǎo xiàn de shèn shì chén wěn de dào yuān ， cǐ kè yǎn zhōng yě shǎn guò yī sī huāng luàn 。 bù guò tā hái shì qīng ké le shēng ， chén shēng dào ：“ bié luàn le fāng cùn ！ yě xǔ ， nà xuán guān zhǐ shì bèi xī yí èr xiān yòng mò cè shǒu duàn jìn xíng le zhē yǎn ， réng zài yuán dì yě shuō bù dìng 。 wǒ men ……”
向来表现的甚是沉稳的道渊，此刻眼中也闪过一丝慌乱。不过他还是轻咳了声，沉声道：“别乱了方寸！也许，那玄棺只是被希夷二仙用莫测手段进行了遮掩，仍在原地也说不定。我们……”
"Everything is still part of the test for us to hunt true immortals and a missing coffin. We are still in the examination! I must stay strong and not give up!"
huà hái méi shuō wán ， jiù yǒu yī dào jīng huāng shī cuò de shēng yīn dǎ duàn le tā ：“ zěn me kě néng ？ míng míng shì jiǎ de xuán guān ， jū rán néng zhēn de dù shì ？！”
话还没说完，就有一道惊慌失措的声音打断了他：“怎么可能？明明是假的玄棺，居然能真的渡世？！”
"I never thought my promising future would end like this. My life might be over."
cǐ rén yī biān shuō zhe ， jìng hái yī biān bù gù yī qiè de 、 cháo zhe xuán guān yuán běn suǒ zài de wèi zhì jí sù fēi qù 。
此人一边说着，竟还一边不顾一切的、朝着玄棺原本所在的位置急速飞去。
"The disappearance of the coffin with two true immortals inside, such a big incident, someone must take responsibility for it. Could we just be scapegoats?"
zhèng shì zhī qián dǔ dìng xuán guān zhēn wěi de nán gōng hóng zhào ！
正是之前笃定玄棺真伪的南宫弘照！
...
“ zāo gāo ！” yī zhòng xīn jìn xiān shòu men jǐn jiē sè biàn 。 ruò shì zhēn rú dào yuān suǒ pàn duàn de nà yàng ， nà me nán gōng hóng zhào cǐ jǔ ， jí yǒu kě néng shǐ qí zì shēn zhí miàn liǎng wèi zhēn xiān 、 mìng yǔn dāng chǎng bù shuō ， hái huì shǐ de àn zhōng mái fú de qí tā rén quán dōu bào lù 。
“糟糕！”一众新晋仙狩们尽皆色变。若是真如道渊所判断的那样，那么南宫弘照此举，极有可能使其自身直面两位真仙、命陨当场不说，还会使得暗中埋伏的其他人全都暴露。
Most of them were in constant anxiety.
zhòng rén xiǎng yào zǔ zhǐ nán gōng hóng zhào de lǔ mǎng xíng wéi 。
众人想要阻止南宫弘照的鲁莽行为。
Only those who could remain calm under such circumstances truly qualified as prodigies.
nài hé cǐ rén shēn xíng piāo hū ， sù dù xiǎng xiàng bú dào de kuài 。 yǐ shì zhǎ yǎn jiān jiù lái dào le mù dì dì 。
奈何此人身形飘忽，速度想象不到的快。已是眨眼间就来到了目的地。
Li Fan felt the three persistent sword intents next to him and nodded slightly.
zhòng rén dùn shí hū xī yī zhì 。
众人顿时呼吸一窒。
"Since Nie Changyue was locked up, he has been nurturing this sword intent. Being unjustly imprisoned and suffering from injustice, his resentment naturally arose. This is indeed an excellent time for him to cultivate with intent."
hái hǎo ， yù xiǎng zhōng de bēi jù chǎng jǐng ， bìng méi yǒu fā shēng 。
还好，预想中的悲剧场景，并没有发生。
"But for this sword intent to reach its peak, it must be offered as a sacrifice."
bù guò ， zhòng rén de shén qíng yě bìng méi yǒu yīn cǐ ér biàn de qīng sōng 。 fǎn ér gèng jiā shī hún luò pò 。
不过，众人的神情也并没有因此而变的轻松。反而更加失魂落魄。
Dow Yuan remained calm throughout, showing no significant fluctuations in his aura except at the beginning.
“ dù shì xuán guān ， zhēn de bú jiàn le 。”
“渡世玄棺，真的不见了。”
While Li Fan had no impatient emotions, he still pretended to show anxiety and despair.
“ yǔ qí yī tóng xiāo shī ， hái yǒu liǎng wèi xī yí zhēn xiān 。”
“与其一同消失，还有两位希夷真仙。”
In reality, he was repeatedly recalling the scene of Xi Yi's two immortals activating the coffin for passage. The divine sounds they chanted gradually faded from Li Fan's memory with time, even the inscribed recording on the Dao Stone did so as well.
shì qíng zhī yán zhòng ， hěn míng xiǎn yǐ jīng bú shì zhè qún xīn jìn xiān shòu néng zhǎng kòng de le 。 yú shì dào yuān guǒ duàn xuǎn zé le tōng guò dào wǎng shàng bào 。
事情之严重，很明显已经不是这群新晋仙狩能掌控的了。于是道渊果断选择了通过道网上报。
Li Fan could only repeat it over and over to deepen his impression.
ér dào wǎng nà tóu de fǎn yìng ， yě yǒu xiē chāo chū le tā de xiǎng xiàng 。
而道网那头的反应，也有些超出了他的想象。
However, the ultimate fading was inevitable.
“ shén me ？ xiān ěr bú jiàn le ？ zhè bù kě néng ！”
“什么？仙饵不见了？这不可能！”
He had also tried using a miniature network in his divine consciousness to reflect the fluctuations at that moment.
“ dào wǎng de guān cè zhōng ， tā míng míng hái zài yuán dì ！”
“道网的观测中，它明明还在原地！”
But the divine sounds caused by the disturbance of the fundamental laws of the universe were all within the coffin. Li Fan could only observe from afar through the network and couldn't accurately record them.
“ yán xuán tài ne ！ wèi shén me bú shì tā lián xì wǒ ！”
“阎玄泰呢！为什么不是他联系我！”
"That fake coffin, it's said to be false but actually true."
bào nù de shēng yīn tōng guò dào wǎng de lián yī ， zì yáo yuǎn de shuò xīng hǎi zhōng yāng chuán dào zhòng rén ěr zhōng 。
暴怒的声音通过道网的涟漪，自遥远的朔星海中央传到众人耳中。
"Except for not being able to pass through, it is almost identical to a real coffin..."
děng dào zuì hòu yí gè zì de shí hòu ， shēng yīn de zhǔ rén yǐ jīng zhēn zhèng jiàng lín cǐ jiān 。
等到最后一个字的时候，声音的主人已经真正降临此间。
Li Fan recalled what South Palace Hongzhi had said earlier and felt a sudden realization. Although South Palace Hongzhi was not brought back by his uncle after the initial incident, he ended up in this black prison several days later.
què shì yī wèi shēn cháng bù guò sān chǐ de ǎi xiǎo lǎo zhě 。
却是一位身长不过三尺的矮小老者。
However, unlike before, he did not show any signs of anxiety or worry but instead appeared disheartened as if something went wrong.
yín bái de xū fà ， shèn zhì zhǎng guò tā de shēn qū 。 zài qí jiǎo xià pán jù ， wǎn ruò liú yún 。
银白的须发，甚至长过他的身躯。在其脚下盘踞，宛若流云。
He lay on the ground lazily and closed his eyes for a nap. Li Fan quietly approached him.
lǎo zhě liǎn sè yīn chén de kě pà ， mù guāng sǎo guò zhòng rén 。
老者脸色阴沉的可怕，目光扫过众人。
"Brother South Palace, there's something I've been holding back."
zhè qún xīn jìn xiān shòu men ， wú yī bú shì xià yì shí de dī xià tou lú ， bù gǎn gēn lǎo zhě duì shì 。
这群新晋仙狩们，无一不是下意识的低下头颅，不敢跟老者对视。
"It's like a fishbone stuck in my throat; I can't let it go until I ask!"
“ zhè wèi shì ……”
“这位是……”
Perhaps due to "Ma Tiande"'s previous performance, he left some positive impressions on South Palace Hongzhi. The latter suddenly opened his eyes and glanced at Li Fan indifferently before closing them again without saying anything.
lǐ fán yì shì gǎn shòu dào le yǎn qián lǎo zhě de qiáng dà zhī chù 。
李凡亦是感受到了眼前老者的强大之处。
Li Fan knew that since there was no clear rejection, it meant agreement.
bàn suí zhe lǎo zhě de hū xī ， tiān dì jiān de wú xíng dào xián fā chū xiāng yìng de sī sī bō dòng 。 cǐ dì dào wǎng ， shèn zhì yīn wèi lǎo zhě de dào lái ， biàn dé gèng jiā qīng xī 、 wěn gù 。
伴随着老者的呼吸，天地间的无形道弦发出相应的丝丝波动。此地道网，甚至因为老者的到来，变得更加清晰、稳固。
He immediately asked through the mind connection: "What happened with the sudden transformation of the fake coffin? Do you know any details about this matter?"
zài mǎ tiān dé de jì yì lǐ ， céng yuǎn yuǎn jiàn guò zhè wèi lǎo zhě yí miàn 。
在马天得的记忆里，曾远远见过这位老者一面。
South Palace Hongzhi said impatiently, "Didn't you see how I was treated like trash and swept away for 180,000 miles? How could I possibly know anything?"
dāng chū tā dé dào dào wǎng cāo zuò yuán zhī zhí de dà huì ， biàn shì lǎo zhě zhǔ chí de 。
当初他得到道网操作员之职的大会，便是老者主持的。
Li Fan quickly comforted him: "Brother South Palace, don't say such things. He is a council elder of the South Palace family; many people would love to be treated this way."
“ shuò xīng hǎi zhì shì huì ， lǐ shì zhǎng lǎo zhī yī ， nán gōng fù shèng 。”
“朔星海治事会，理事长老之一，南宫复圣。”
Hearing that, South Palace Hongzhi opened his eyes again and squinted as he thought for a moment.
zhǐ jiàn nán gōng fù shèng shùn yí dào yuán běn xiān ěr xuán guān suǒ zài de wèi zhì ， kàn zhe zài yuán dì 、 zuǐ lǐ yǔ wú lún cì zài bù duàn dī yǔ shén me de nán gōng hóng zhào ， nán gōng fù shèng nù chì yī shēng “ fèi wù ！”
只见南宫复圣瞬移到原本仙饵玄棺所在的位置，看着在原地、嘴里语无伦次在不断低语什么的南宫弘照，南宫复圣怒斥一声“废物！”
"Almost forgot, you were once an operator of the network, so you're from the autonomous affairs council. That's why I knew how formidable my uncle is."
yī bā zhǎng biàn jiāng nán gōng hóng zhào shàn fēi chū qù 。
一巴掌便将南宫弘照扇飞出去。
Li Fan nodded repeatedly: "That's right, that's right."
rèn yóu qí zài xīng hǎi zhōng kòng zhì bú zhù de piāo fēi ， nán gōng fù shèng bào nù de qíng xù zhú jiàn píng fù ， zǐ xì dǎ liàng zhe zhōu wéi 。
任由其在星海中控制不住的飘飞，南宫复圣暴怒的情绪逐渐平复，仔细打量着周围。
Seeing South Palace Hongzhi's attitude soften, Li Fan quickly got to the point: "These days, with nothing to do, I've been thinking about this matter and came up with a few possibilities.
yī quān yòu yī quān de bō wén ， yǐ nán gōng fù shèng wèi zhōng xīn sàn fà chū 。
一圈又一圈的波纹，以南宫复圣为中心散发出。
"Firstly, the fake coffin was made based on the real one. Apart from certain necessary conditions, it is almost identical to the true passage coffin. The two immortals who traveled across the star seas just happened to possess these necessary conditions, so they naturally used the coffin to escape to another world."
yuǎn yuǎn guān wàng de xiān shòu zhòng rén ， zhǐ jué de zhěng piàn tiān dì ， dōu hǎo sì huà zuò le kuáng bào zhòu yǔ de dà hǎi 。 fān téng ， páo xiāo 。 hū xiào de hǎi làng ， fǎng fú néng suí shí jiāng tā men chè dǐ tūn mò 。 zhǐ néng jiān nán de jiè zhù dào wǎng lì liàng ， wéi chí zì jǐ shēn xíng wěn gù 。
远远观望的仙狩众人，只觉得整片天地，都好似化作了狂暴骤雨的大海。翻腾，咆哮。呼啸的海浪，仿佛能随时将他们彻底吞没。只能艰难的借助道网力量，维持自己身形稳固。
"But this theory doesn't make sense," Li Fan paused.
dào wǎng lián yī bù jué 。
道网涟漪不绝。
"Since it was only meant as a lure for capturing true immortals, there's no need to make it too realistic. So I suspect that Yan XuanTai secretly made some changes or switched out the fake coffin with one more similar to the real one and waited inside, ready to explain its purpose after the immortals entered and then escape together."
zuì zhōng yǐ nán gōng fù shèng ， yòu shǒu cóng xū kōng zhōng bá chū yī gēn hēi sè qī cǎi liú guāng sì yì de zhǎng dīng shōu chǎng 。
最终以南宫复圣，右手从虚空中拔出一根黑色七彩流光四溢的长钉收场。
"But..." Li Fan paused.
zhǎng dīng bèi qǔ chū ， nán gōng fù shèng bù nù fǎn xiào ：“ yán xuán tài ， hǎo shǒu duàn ！ jìng rán néng piàn guò dào wǎng ， mán tiān guò hǎi ！”
长钉被取出，南宫复圣不怒反笑：“阎玄泰，好手段！竟然能骗过道网，瞒天过海！”
"I don't know who Yan XuanTai is. He was sent here as a covert observer and protector for new recruits during their first hunt. This isn't a trivial matter; his position should not be too high. Yet, he possesses such precious treasures? And that black multicolored long pin capable of deceiving the network. I can't figure it out at all!" Li Fan sighed deeply.
xīn jìn xiān shòu men ， yě shì sǐ sǐ dīng zhe nán gōng fù shèng shǒu zhōng de hēi sè qī cǎi zhǎng dīng 。
新晋仙狩们，也是死死盯着南宫复圣手中的黑色七彩长钉。
"Considering we might be stuck here forever, could Brother South Palace help me understand this mystery? Rest assured, I won't say a word," Li Fan pledged.
mù guāng shǎn dòng 。
目光闪动。
After a long silence, South Palace Hongzhi finally spoke in a faint voice: "Your thoughts are indeed meticulous. Some of them align with my guesses. However, there are some insider details you don't know."
zài tā men yǐ wǎng de rèn zhī zhōng ， dào wǎng jiù děng tóng yú tiān dì dà dào 。 tiān dì wěi lì ， shì jiān wú kě pǐ dí 。 zhǐ néng xiǎng fāng shè fǎ jià yù 。
在他们以往的认知中，道网就等同于天地大道。天地伟力，世间无可匹敌。只能想方设法驾驭。
"It's not a secret; it doesn't matter if I tell you. Yan XuanTai was originally part of the [Holy Merchant] and joined the immortal hunters. The Holy Merchant suddenly disappeared from the Starlight Sea a hundred years ago, leaving only some remnants and abandoned children."
dàn xiàn zài ， tā men zhèng shì jiā rù xiān shòu zǔ zhī hòu 、 suǒ zhí xíng de dì yī cì rèn wù 。
但现在，他们正式加入仙狩组织后、所执行的第一次任务。
"I thought he had severed all ties with them long ago, but..." South Palace Hongzhi coldly snorted.
jiù yù jiàn dào le ， néng gòu qī mán dào wǎng de cún zài 。
就遇见到了，能够欺瞒道网的存在。
"It's worth mentioning that the Holy Merchant was one of the founders of the immortal hunters. They provided many techniques for capturing immortals voluntarily. The members of the Holy Merchant did not like conflict or power; they only focused on hunting immortals, which gave them a unique position in the early hunter organization. After the sudden disappearance and unknown whereabouts of the Holy Merchant, Yan XuanTai as an abandoned child was not overly troubled but even given important positions..."
shèn zhì zài zhòng mù kuí kuí xià ， shàng yǎn le yī chū jīn chán tuō qiào 。
甚至在众目睽睽下，上演了一出金蝉脱壳。
When Li Fan heard "Holy Merchant," his heart stirred.
“ zhè yán xuán tài ， jiū jìng shì hé xǔ rén yě ？”
“这阎玄泰，究竟是何许人也？”
He continued: "According to what you said, the Holy Merchant is a hundred years old. In that century, our network techniques have undoubtedly advanced significantly. Even if Yan XuanTai was from the Holy Merchant, how could he deceive the network? Could it be that the Holy Merchant outpaces us by so much? Or..."
zhòng rén xīn zhōng ， nán miǎn shēng chū yí wèn 。
众人心中，难免生出疑问。
Li Fan suddenly realized something and lowered his voice: "Could it be that Yan XuanTai secretly reconnected with the Holy Merchant recently to find a way out?"
jiǎ de xuán guān ， jìng rán zhēn de dài zhe yǐ jīng bèi shì zuò liè wù de liǎng wèi zhēn xiān pǎo le 。 ér qiě zhè qí zhōng ， hái yǐn yǐn yǒu zhe shuò xīng hǎi xiān shòu zǔ zhī nèi bù rén yuán de yīn móu yǐng zi 。
假的玄棺，竟然真的带着已经被视作猎物的两位真仙跑了。而且这其中，还隐隐有着朔星海仙狩组织内部人员的阴谋影子。
"But this doesn't make sense. Unless, the fake coffin didn't lead them to another world but to a different star sea where the Holy Merchant is located."
zhè jué bú shì yī jiàn xiǎo shì 。
这绝不是一件小事。
South Palace Hongzhi shook his head slightly: "This is beyond my knowledge. The matter is complicated and confusing. Yan XuanTai is naturally solitary, so investigating him would be difficult."
hěn kuài ， chú le nán gōng fù shèng zhī wài ， lìng yǒu sān míng xiū shì xiān hòu dào chǎng 。
很快，除了南宫复圣之外，另有三名修士先后到场。
"But don't worry," South Palace Hongzhi comforted, "We won't be stuck here forever. Once we have a rough idea of the situation, we will be released."
The scene unfolded in the central region of the Starlight Sea. The new recruits were taken into separate dark compartments for a second round of questioning.
Since they were indeed innocent newcomers, the organization did not subject them to much difficulty. After several routine interrogations, their questioning ended without any intention of releasing them. Instead, they were still confined in countless dark cells like death traps, although their movements were not restricted within this area.
The endless darkness gradually consumed their wills. At first, the new recruits held out hope that their confinement would end soon. However, as days passed, it seemed the organization had completely forgotten about them. After being placed here, there was no further word from anyone.
Slowly, different attitudes emerged among the group.
"Everything is still part of the test for us to hunt true immortals and a missing coffin. We are still in the examination! I must stay strong and not give up!"
"I never thought my promising future would end like this. My life might be over."
"The disappearance of the coffin with two true immortals inside, such a big incident, someone must take responsibility for it. Could we just be scapegoats?"
...
Most of them were in constant anxiety.
Only those who could remain calm under such circumstances truly qualified as prodigies.
Li Fan felt the three persistent sword intents next to him and nodded slightly.
"Since Nie Changyue was locked up, he has been nurturing this sword intent. Being unjustly imprisoned and suffering from injustice, his resentment naturally arose. This is indeed an excellent time for him to cultivate with intent."
"But for this sword intent to reach its peak, it must be offered as a sacrifice."
Dow Yuan remained calm throughout, showing no significant fluctuations in his aura except at the beginning.
While Li Fan had no impatient emotions, he still pretended to show anxiety and despair.
In reality, he was repeatedly recalling the scene of Xi Yi's two immortals activating the coffin for passage. The divine sounds they chanted gradually faded from Li Fan's memory with time, even the inscribed recording on the Dao Stone did so as well.
Li Fan could only repeat it over and over to deepen his impression.
However, the ultimate fading was inevitable.
He had also tried using a miniature network in his divine consciousness to reflect the fluctuations at that moment.
But the divine sounds caused by the disturbance of the fundamental laws of the universe were all within the coffin. Li Fan could only observe from afar through the network and couldn't accurately record them.
"That fake coffin, it's said to be false but actually true."
"Except for not being able to pass through, it is almost identical to a real coffin..."
Li Fan recalled what South Palace Hongzhi had said earlier and felt a sudden realization. Although South Palace Hongzhi was not brought back by his uncle after the initial incident, he ended up in this black prison several days later.
However, unlike before, he did not show any signs of anxiety or worry but instead appeared disheartened as if something went wrong.
He lay on the ground lazily and closed his eyes for a nap. Li Fan quietly approached him.
"Brother South Palace, there's something I've been holding back."
"It's like a fishbone stuck in my throat; I can't let it go until I ask!"
Perhaps due to "Ma Tiande"'s previous performance, he left some positive impressions on South Palace Hongzhi. The latter suddenly opened his eyes and glanced at Li Fan indifferently before closing them again without saying anything.
Li Fan knew that since there was no clear rejection, it meant agreement.
He immediately asked through the mind connection: "What happened with the sudden transformation of the fake coffin? Do you know any details about this matter?"
South Palace Hongzhi said impatiently, "Didn't you see how I was treated like trash and swept away for 180,000 miles? How could I possibly know anything?"
Li Fan quickly comforted him: "Brother South Palace, don't say such things. He is a council elder of the South Palace family; many people would love to be treated this way."
Hearing that, South Palace Hongzhi opened his eyes again and squinted as he thought for a moment.
"Almost forgot, you were once an operator of the network, so you're from the autonomous affairs council. That's why I knew how formidable my uncle is."
Li Fan nodded repeatedly: "That's right, that's right."
Seeing South Palace Hongzhi's attitude soften, Li Fan quickly got to the point: "These days, with nothing to do, I've been thinking about this matter and came up with a few possibilities.
"Firstly, the fake coffin was made based on the real one. Apart from certain necessary conditions, it is almost identical to the true passage coffin. The two immortals who traveled across the star seas just happened to possess these necessary conditions, so they naturally used the coffin to escape to another world."
"But this theory doesn't make sense," Li Fan paused.
"Since it was only meant as a lure for capturing true immortals, there's no need to make it too realistic. So I suspect that Yan XuanTai secretly made some changes or switched out the fake coffin with one more similar to the real one and waited inside, ready to explain its purpose after the immortals entered and then escape together."
"But..." Li Fan paused.
"I don't know who Yan XuanTai is. He was sent here as a covert observer and protector for new recruits during their first hunt. This isn't a trivial matter; his position should not be too high. Yet, he possesses such precious treasures? And that black multicolored long pin capable of deceiving the network. I can't figure it out at all!" Li Fan sighed deeply.
"Considering we might be stuck here forever, could Brother South Palace help me understand this mystery? Rest assured, I won't say a word," Li Fan pledged.
After a long silence, South Palace Hongzhi finally spoke in a faint voice: "Your thoughts are indeed meticulous. Some of them align with my guesses. However, there are some insider details you don't know."
"It's not a secret; it doesn't matter if I tell you. Yan XuanTai was originally part of the [Holy Merchant] and joined the immortal hunters. The Holy Merchant suddenly disappeared from the Starlight Sea a hundred years ago, leaving only some remnants and abandoned children."
"I thought he had severed all ties with them long ago, but..." South Palace Hongzhi coldly snorted.
"It's worth mentioning that the Holy Merchant was one of the founders of the immortal hunters. They provided many techniques for capturing immortals voluntarily. The members of the Holy Merchant did not like conflict or power; they only focused on hunting immortals, which gave them a unique position in the early hunter organization. After the sudden disappearance and unknown whereabouts of the Holy Merchant, Yan XuanTai as an abandoned child was not overly troubled but even given important positions..."
When Li Fan heard "Holy Merchant," his heart stirred.
He continued: "According to what you said, the Holy Merchant is a hundred years old. In that century, our network techniques have undoubtedly advanced significantly. Even if Yan XuanTai was from the Holy Merchant, how could he deceive the network? Could it be that the Holy Merchant outpaces us by so much? Or..."
Li Fan suddenly realized something and lowered his voice: "Could it be that Yan XuanTai secretly reconnected with the Holy Merchant recently to find a way out?"
"But this doesn't make sense. Unless, the fake coffin didn't lead them to another world but to a different star sea where the Holy Merchant is located."
South Palace Hongzhi shook his head slightly: "This is beyond my knowledge. The matter is complicated and confusing. Yan XuanTai is naturally solitary, so investigating him would be difficult."
"But don't worry," South Palace Hongzhi comforted, "We won't be stuck here forever. Once we have a rough idea of the situation, we will be released."