suǒ wèi lán yǔ yī mài ， dào bú shì zhǐ de lán yǔ xiān zūn de hòu rén 。
所谓蓝羽一脉，倒不是指的蓝羽仙尊的后人。
The Blue Feather lineage did not refer to the descendants of Immortal Master Blue Feather. Instead, it specifically referred to those who relied on and were enmeshed in the vast power structure that had once been under the control of Immortal Master Blue Feather.
ér shì tè zhǐ nà xiē yī fù yú lán yǔ xiān zūn de ， cuò jié pán gēn de páng dà shì lì 。
而是特指那些依附于蓝羽仙尊的，错节盘根的庞大势力。
For thousands of years, Immortal Master Blue Feather controlled Source Dao State with countless cultivators serving him at various key positions within the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance. Even though he had fallen, the Blue Feather lineage remained unshaken and maintained its absolute dominance that no one could challenge.
lán yǔ xiān zūn zhǎng kòng yuán dào zhōu shù qiān zài ， shǒu xià xiū shì bù jì qí shù 。
蓝羽仙尊掌控源道州数千载，手下修士不计其数。
However, while there were no external threats, internal chaos erupted among the Blue Feather lineage. The reason was simple: everyone wanted to be the head of the organization. When Immortal Master Blue Feather was alive, they naturally followed his lead. But now, with his fall, each branch of the Blue Feather lineage refused to yield to one another. They fought fiercely for the position of head, and even a Core Formation cultivator had fallen in this struggle.
zhàn jù yuán dào zhōu wàn xiān méng gè gè guān jiàn zhí wèi 。
占据源道州万仙盟各个关键职位。
The other factions within Source Dao State watched the internal strife of the Blue Feather lineage with interest. With no clear leader, they saw an opportunity to carve out their own territories. Particularly, key positions like the Strategy Hall's supervisor and the Filing Hall's procurement officer were seized by these opportunists. The Blue Feather lineage only woke up when a significant portion of their territory was taken.
rú jīn lán yǔ xiān zūn suī rán yǔn luò ， dàn lán yǔ yī mài què dà ér bù dào 。
如今蓝羽仙尊虽然陨落，但蓝羽一脉却大而不倒。
Finally, all the factions sat down for talks. They decided that whoever could obtain the *Heavenly Capital Feathers Transforming Technique* would be recognized as the leader. Initially, everyone was at the Core Formation stage and not just the strongest one who could command respect. They also considered factors like connections and resources. But under increasing external pressure, they urgently needed to end their internal conflicts and choose a leader.
yī rán yǒu zhe jué duì de tǒng zhì quán ， páng rén wú fǎ hàn dòng fēn háo 。
依然有着绝对的统治权，旁人无法撼动分毫。
Immortal Master Blue Feather's legacy became the common ground among them. The True Art of Synthesizing Dao was highly esteemed. Now it had become the symbol of leadership for the Blue Feather lineage. The competition was intense.
dàn shì ， wài bù méi yǒu tiǎo zhàn zhě 。
但是，外部没有挑战者。
Seven years passed, but no clear winner emerged. Two prodigies, Solitary Stream and Solitary Pattern, were evenly matched in strength.
lán yǔ yī mài nèi bù què xiān luàn le qǐ lái 。
蓝羽一脉内部却先乱了起来。
Solitary Stream and Solitary Pattern were twin brothers who Immortal Master Blue Feather had adopted over 500 years ago. They both achieved the Core Formation realm within that time frame due to their exceptional talents. Despite the fierce competition among many cultivators for the *Heavenly Capital Feathers Transforming Technique*, it was these two brothers who ultimately emerged victorious.
jiū qí yuán yīn , shì yīn wèi ， shéi dōu xiǎng dāng huà shì rén 。
究其原因, 是因为，谁都想当话事人。
However, even in the Synthesizing Dao True Art, brothers could not compete with each other. They had fought numerous times over the years without a clear winner. Core Formation cultivators were rare enough, let alone top-tier experts like Solitary Brothers. Each time they clashed, countless spectators gathered to watch.
yǐ wǎng lán yǔ xiān zūn zài shí ， zì rán shì yǐ lán yǔ xiān zūn mǎ shǒu shì zhān 。
以往蓝羽仙尊在时，自然是以蓝羽仙尊马首是瞻。
After hearing Feng Shu's explanation, Li Fan nodded slowly. "When I arrived, I saw two groups fighting for what was presumably Immortal Master Blue Feather’s legacy. What is this legacy?"
dàn xiàn zài ， xiān zūn yǔn luò 。
但现在，仙尊陨落。
Feng Shu explained, "Before his fall, Immortal Master Blue Feather had left all his possessions in small blue boxes scattered throughout Source Dao State as gifts to those who might be worthy."
lán yǔ gè bù què shì shéi dōu bù fú shuí 。
蓝羽各部却是谁都不服谁。
"These blue boxes are known as the Blue Feather Legacy. Although they were left by an Immortal, the items inside can vary widely—potent magical artifacts or mundane jade pendants."
wèi le zhēng duó huà shì rén de wèi zhì ， tā men dà dǎ chū shǒu 。
为了争夺话事人的位置，他们大打出手。
"Since these are mere external objects and not as valuable as Synthesizing Dao True Art, their significance is lower, which explains why they didn't attract as much attention as the *Heavenly Capital Feathers Transforming Technique*."
shèn zhì yǒu yī míng huà shén xiū shì yīn cǐ yǔn luò 。
甚至有一名化神修士因此陨落。
"But even so, it caused a great deal of bloodshed."
zhì yú sǐ qù de yuán yīng 、 jīn dān xiū shì ， gèng shì bù jì qí shù 。
至于死去的元婴、金丹修士，更是不计其数。
As Feng Shu spoke, Li Fan approached the battlefield where Solitary Stream and Solitary Pattern were fighting. It was a circular white jade structure called Heavenly Capital Training Grounds, said to have been built by Immortal Master Blue Feather for his subordinates.
yuán dào zhōu qí yú shì lì ， jiāng lán yǔ yī mài de nèi dòu kàn zài yǎn lǐ 。
源道州其余势力，将蓝羽一脉的内斗看在眼里。
The two combatants entered, and the jade turned transparent, projecting the scene onto the sky above so that spectators could see everything happening inside. The training ground was an independent space, robust enough for Core Formation cultivators to fight without fear of damaging it. After the battle ended, the jade would emit a pure white light to quickly heal both parties.
qún lóng wú shǒu ， shāng jīn dòng gǔ 。
群龙无首，伤筋动骨。
The function was solely for combat.
yú shì , fēn fēn qǐ le xiǎo xīn sī 。
于是, 纷纷起了小心思。
Around Heavenly Capital Training Grounds, countless spectators had gathered. They pointed and talked excitedly as they watched Solitary Stream and Solitary Pattern's battle in the sky.
tā men àn zhōng jié méng ， chèn luàn guā fēn qǐ le lán yǔ yī mài de dì pán 。
他们暗中结盟，趁乱瓜分起了蓝羽一脉的地盘。
"White clothes belong to Solitary Stream; black clothes belong to Solitary Pattern," Feng Shu said, noticing Li Fan’s first-time visit.
yóu qí shì cè zhèn táng jiān shì 、 fú táng cǎi gòu zhè yàng de féi chà ， yìng shēng shēng bèi tā men chéng jī duó qù bù shǎo 。
尤其是策阵堂监事、符堂采购这样的肥差，硬生生被他们乘机夺去不少。
From afar, Li Fan could see their figures intertwined but only vaguely make out two lines of white and black energy. Every clash formed a strange twisting vortex that slowly subsided after a moment.
bèi yǎo xià le yī dà kǒu ròu ， lán yǔ yī mài cái fēn fēn jīng xǐng 。
被咬下了一大口肉，蓝羽一脉才纷纷惊醒。
As the brothers continued fighting, vortices kept appearing inside Heavenly Capital Training Grounds, making it seem like a dangerous area.
zhòng bù zhōng yú shě de zuò xià lái hǎo hǎo tán tán le 。
众部终于舍得坐下来好好谈谈了。
Unlike the straightforward fights between Core Formation cultivators in previous battles, Solitary Stream and Solitary Pattern's combat was more abstract. However, Li Fan gradually began to discern some patterns: Solitary Stream used defense as offense while maintaining a balanced stance; Solitary Pattern was aggressive, attacking relentlessly. Their similar strength and mutual understanding made it difficult for either to gain the upper hand.
yī fān shāng yì guò hòu ， zhòng bù jué dìng ， shuí néng qǔ dé 《 tiān dōu huà yǔ gōng 》， zhòng bù jiù zūn qí wéi shǒu lǐng 。
一番商议过后，众部决定，谁能取得《天都化羽功》，众部就尊其为首领。
In the sky, the battle raged on. Below, cultivators watched with great interest. Meanwhile, Li Fan noticed Feng Shu's expression change suddenly as he overheard a conversation.
běn lái ， dà jiā dōu shì huà shén jìng jiè 。
本来，大家都是化神境界。
"Brothers from the same mother should love each other, but now they are fighting over a technique. Alas, though they are Core Formation cultivators, I cannot respect them!"
bú shì shuí zuì néng dǎ ， jiù néng fú zhòng de 。
不是谁最能打，就能服众的。
"My brother jests," replied his companion. "That is Synthesizing Dao True Art. Its value cannot be measured by us mere Core Formation cultivators."
hái yào kǎo lǜ dào rén mài 、 zhǎng kòng de zī yuán děng zhǒng zhǒng yīn sù 。
还要考虑到人脉、掌控的资源等种种因素。
"So what if it's Synthesizing Dao? There’s only one in the world. My brother and I can share and let each other have our turn. Why can’t they do the same?"
dàn zài wài bù bù duàn zēng jiā de yā lì xià ， lán yǔ gè bù jí xū zhōng jié nèi yōu ， xuǎn chū yī wèi lǐng xiù chū lái 。
但在外部不断增加的压力下，蓝羽各部急需终结内忧，选出一位领袖出来。
"Hmm..."
ér lán yǔ xiān zūn de yí zhì , yě jiù chéng le dà jiā dōu rèn tóng de diǎn 。
而蓝羽仙尊的遗志, 也就成了大家都认同的点。
"Brother, why that look on your face? Rest assured, should we both discover this technique someday, no matter how valuable it is, I will hand it over to you first without a fight!"
hé dào zhēn gōng , běn jiù zūn guì wú bǐ 。
合道真功, 本就尊贵无比。
The words were delivered with such integrity and conviction that Li Fan couldn't help but smile. The two men seemed familiar.
gèng hé kuàng ， xiàn zài hái chéng wéi le lán yǔ yī mài de lóng tóu gùn 。
更何况，现在还成为了蓝羽一脉的龙头棍。
Following the sound of their voices, Li Fan looked closely at them. Even with his composure, he chuckled when he recognized who they were: Kao Hong! Dao Xuanzi!
zhēng dòu zhī jī liè ， kě xiǎng ér zhī 。
争斗之激烈，可想而知。
They had met in this life nearly twenty years earlier than planned.
qī nián guò qù le , yī rán méi yǒu jué chū zuì hòu de yíng jiā 。
七年过去了, 依然没有决出最后的赢家。
Li Fan couldn't help but sigh as he said, "Indeed..."
yǒu liǎng wèi jué shì tiān jiāo , shí lì bǐ cǐ zài bó zhòng zhī jiān , nán yǐ fēn chū shèng fù 。
有两位绝世天骄, 实力彼此在伯仲之间, 难以分出胜负。
"Destiny is truly mysterious."
The Blue Feather lineage did not refer to the descendants of Immortal Master Blue Feather. Instead, it specifically referred to those who relied on and were enmeshed in the vast power structure that had once been under the control of Immortal Master Blue Feather.
For thousands of years, Immortal Master Blue Feather controlled Source Dao State with countless cultivators serving him at various key positions within the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance. Even though he had fallen, the Blue Feather lineage remained unshaken and maintained its absolute dominance that no one could challenge.
However, while there were no external threats, internal chaos erupted among the Blue Feather lineage. The reason was simple: everyone wanted to be the head of the organization. When Immortal Master Blue Feather was alive, they naturally followed his lead. But now, with his fall, each branch of the Blue Feather lineage refused to yield to one another. They fought fiercely for the position of head, and even a Core Formation cultivator had fallen in this struggle.
The other factions within Source Dao State watched the internal strife of the Blue Feather lineage with interest. With no clear leader, they saw an opportunity to carve out their own territories. Particularly, key positions like the Strategy Hall's supervisor and the Filing Hall's procurement officer were seized by these opportunists. The Blue Feather lineage only woke up when a significant portion of their territory was taken.
Finally, all the factions sat down for talks. They decided that whoever could obtain the *Heavenly Capital Feathers Transforming Technique* would be recognized as the leader. Initially, everyone was at the Core Formation stage and not just the strongest one who could command respect. They also considered factors like connections and resources. But under increasing external pressure, they urgently needed to end their internal conflicts and choose a leader.
Immortal Master Blue Feather's legacy became the common ground among them. The True Art of Synthesizing Dao was highly esteemed. Now it had become the symbol of leadership for the Blue Feather lineage. The competition was intense.
Seven years passed, but no clear winner emerged. Two prodigies, Solitary Stream and Solitary Pattern, were evenly matched in strength.
Solitary Stream and Solitary Pattern were twin brothers who Immortal Master Blue Feather had adopted over 500 years ago. They both achieved the Core Formation realm within that time frame due to their exceptional talents. Despite the fierce competition among many cultivators for the *Heavenly Capital Feathers Transforming Technique*, it was these two brothers who ultimately emerged victorious.
However, even in the Synthesizing Dao True Art, brothers could not compete with each other. They had fought numerous times over the years without a clear winner. Core Formation cultivators were rare enough, let alone top-tier experts like Solitary Brothers. Each time they clashed, countless spectators gathered to watch.
After hearing Feng Shu's explanation, Li Fan nodded slowly. "When I arrived, I saw two groups fighting for what was presumably Immortal Master Blue Feather’s legacy. What is this legacy?"
Feng Shu explained, "Before his fall, Immortal Master Blue Feather had left all his possessions in small blue boxes scattered throughout Source Dao State as gifts to those who might be worthy."
"These blue boxes are known as the Blue Feather Legacy. Although they were left by an Immortal, the items inside can vary widely—potent magical artifacts or mundane jade pendants."
"Since these are mere external objects and not as valuable as Synthesizing Dao True Art, their significance is lower, which explains why they didn't attract as much attention as the *Heavenly Capital Feathers Transforming Technique*."
"But even so, it caused a great deal of bloodshed."
As Feng Shu spoke, Li Fan approached the battlefield where Solitary Stream and Solitary Pattern were fighting. It was a circular white jade structure called Heavenly Capital Training Grounds, said to have been built by Immortal Master Blue Feather for his subordinates.
The two combatants entered, and the jade turned transparent, projecting the scene onto the sky above so that spectators could see everything happening inside. The training ground was an independent space, robust enough for Core Formation cultivators to fight without fear of damaging it. After the battle ended, the jade would emit a pure white light to quickly heal both parties.
The function was solely for combat.
Around Heavenly Capital Training Grounds, countless spectators had gathered. They pointed and talked excitedly as they watched Solitary Stream and Solitary Pattern's battle in the sky.
"White clothes belong to Solitary Stream; black clothes belong to Solitary Pattern," Feng Shu said, noticing Li Fan’s first-time visit.
From afar, Li Fan could see their figures intertwined but only vaguely make out two lines of white and black energy. Every clash formed a strange twisting vortex that slowly subsided after a moment.
As the brothers continued fighting, vortices kept appearing inside Heavenly Capital Training Grounds, making it seem like a dangerous area.
Unlike the straightforward fights between Core Formation cultivators in previous battles, Solitary Stream and Solitary Pattern's combat was more abstract. However, Li Fan gradually began to discern some patterns: Solitary Stream used defense as offense while maintaining a balanced stance; Solitary Pattern was aggressive, attacking relentlessly. Their similar strength and mutual understanding made it difficult for either to gain the upper hand.
In the sky, the battle raged on. Below, cultivators watched with great interest. Meanwhile, Li Fan noticed Feng Shu's expression change suddenly as he overheard a conversation.
"Brothers from the same mother should love each other, but now they are fighting over a technique. Alas, though they are Core Formation cultivators, I cannot respect them!"
"My brother jests," replied his companion. "That is Synthesizing Dao True Art. Its value cannot be measured by us mere Core Formation cultivators."
"So what if it's Synthesizing Dao? There’s only one in the world. My brother and I can share and let each other have our turn. Why can’t they do the same?"
"Hmm..."
"Brother, why that look on your face? Rest assured, should we both discover this technique someday, no matter how valuable it is, I will hand it over to you first without a fight!"
The words were delivered with such integrity and conviction that Li Fan couldn't help but smile. The two men seemed familiar.
Following the sound of their voices, Li Fan looked closely at them. Even with his composure, he chuckled when he recognized who they were: Kao Hong! Dao Xuanzi!
They had met in this life nearly twenty years earlier than planned.
Li Fan couldn't help but sigh as he said, "Indeed..."
"Destiny is truly mysterious."