gù bù dé sī kǎo qí tā ， jī xiān dāng jí chén jìn zài duì fāng de zhǐ diǎn zhī zhōng 。
顾不得思考其他，饥仙当即沉浸在对方的指点之中。
Without any external influence, the vast amount of time seemed to compress into a moment as countless scenes from the无数本尊所经历的画面 flashed through his mind in a stilted sequence.
gēn jù tā zhè xiē nián de bì guān jīng lì ， zhè wù dào líng gǎn wǎng wǎng rú huǒ huā bān zhòu rán jí shì 。 ruò bù jìn kuài cān wù ， hěn kuài jiù huì yòu yǐn yú máng máng sī xù zhī zhōng 。
根据她这些年的闭关经历，这悟道灵感往往如火花般骤然即逝。若不尽快参悟，很快就会又隐于茫茫思绪之中。
The stark difference in temporal perception left even Li Not-Again feeling somewhat disoriented, with an indistinct sense of dizziness. The body of the Dao Web displayed subtle distortions that only he could perceive, akin to viewing something through bubbles.
bù zhǐ wàng duì fāng hái huì hǎo xīn de zhǐ diǎn dì èr cì ， jī xiān zhuā zhù dāng xià shí jī ， qián xīn wù dào 。
不指望对方还会好心的指点第二次，饥仙抓住当下时机，潜心悟道。
First, Li Not-Again attempted to counteract the accelerated time flow caused by the immense suction force. However, this was not a property of the "Hunger" path; it was simply an inherent phenomenon in the mortal world. Even with the use of his virtual shadow's power from Uphill Tomb, he could only mitigate the effect on the external world.
bù dé bù shuō ， jī xiān kū zuò wàn zài ， duì 【 jī 】 zhī dào tú de lǐng wù dí què fēi fán 。
不得不说，饥仙枯坐万载，对【饥】之道途的领悟的确非凡。
In Li Not-Again’s eyes, the giant vortex formed by the Samsara transformed into a vast devouring force, consuming everything within its reach. He needed to build a dam outside this vortex to prevent any further entry of matter and energy. Just like the wall that separated the experimental field from the outside world!
zài dù pán zuò hòu bù jiǔ ， shēn shàng jiù yǒu sī sī xuán ào de qì xī bō dòng sàn fà 。
再度盘坐后不久，身上就有丝丝玄奥的气息波动散发。
"Stabilize!" Li Not-Again silently commanded.
zhèng gēn tā shēn xià de wú míng hén jì ， rú chū yī zhé ！
正跟她身下的无名痕迹，如出一辙！
The stars of his Dao Web body once again shone brightly, resembling a massive stone blocking the surging waves. However, contrary to expectations, no waves splashed over; instead, all the suction force was concentrated at the base of the wall, similar to what happened in the darkest sea.
「 kàn lái ， tuī dòng tā dé zhèng wú míng ， bǐ wǒ xiǎng de hái yào róng yì 。」 lǐ fán xīn zhōng àn dào 。
「看来，推动她得证无名，比我想的还要容易。」李凡心中暗道。
With this command, the true仙吸力 that had ravaged the darkest sea for ten thousand years was easily confined within a radius of ninety-nine feet around Ji Xi.
lǐ fán suī rán zǎo jiù kuī tàn dào le xiān xū dà dì shàng de nà ge jī zì 。 dàn yǐ tā zhī zī zhì 、 zòng shǐ jīng lì duō shì lún huí de gǎn wù ， duì 【 jī 】 zhī yī dào de gǎn wù ， yě jué bù kě néng zài cǐ kè de jī xiān zhī shàng 。
李凡虽然早就窥探到了仙墟大地上的那个饥字。但以他之资质、纵使经历多世轮回的感悟，对【饥】之一道的感悟，也绝不可能在此刻的饥仙之上。
Li Not-Again felt he could continue compressing and pushing inward to build another wall. However, it might affect Ji Xi’s final enlightenment. Therefore, he decided to stop here.
ér zhī suǒ yǐ néng liáo liáo shù yǔ ， biàn néng zhǐ diǎn jī xiān dùn wù 。 zé shì yīn wèi lǐ bù rén píng jiè shǒu qiū jù lì ， jiāng xiàn chǎng guān mó jī xiān shēn xià de wú míng dào hén suǒ de ， tóng bù jiǎng jiě gěi duì fāng tīng 。
而之所以能寥寥数语，便能指点饥仙顿悟。则是因为李不仁凭借守丘巨力，将现场观摩饥仙身下的无名道痕所得，同步讲解给对方听。
The suction force gathered like waves at the base of the wall, remaining condensed without dissipating.
gāo wū jiàn líng zhī shì ， zhí zhǐ hé xīn 。 zì rán bǐ qǐ jī xiān bì mén zào chē yào gāo le tài duō 。
高屋建瓴之视，直指核心。自然比起饥仙闭门造车要高了太多。
Suddenly, Li Not-Again seemed to see Uphill Tomb's gaze upon the mountains and seas, causing a momentary pause.
lǐ bù rén de tí diǎn ， xiāng dāng yú zài tā bèi hòu yòng lì tuī le yī bǎ 。
李不仁的提点，相当于在她背后用力推了一把。
He finally understood why the Samsara’s suction was being blocked by the wall.
duì yú běn jiù zhǐ chà lín mén yī jiǎo de jī xiān ér yán ， shí jì gēn běn wú xū rèn hé rén de bāng zhù ， tā dōu néng píng jiè zì jǐ dé zhèng zhēn xiān 。 zhǐ shì xū yào kōng hào guāng yīn bà le 。
对于本就只差临门一脚的饥仙而言，实际根本无需任何人的帮助，她都能凭借自己得证真仙。只是需要空耗光阴罢了。
"Power from the Samsara comes from the Infinite Sea."
huò xǔ yǐ hòu jī xiān huì màn màn fǎn yìng guò lái 。 dàn xiàn zài ， shēn chù jú zhōng de tā ， què shì shàng méi yǒu lái de jí wù tòu zhè ge dào lǐ 。 zhǐ shì zhuān xīn zhì zhì de chén jìn zài wù dào zhī zhōng 。
或许以后饥仙会慢慢反应过来。但现在，身处局中的她，却是尚没有来得及悟透这个道理。只是专心致志的沉浸在悟道之中。
"The power of the virtual shadow of Uphill Tomb also has some origin in the 'Mountain' that accompanies the Infinite Sea."
lǐ bù rén tuì zhì yī páng ， àn zhōng guān chá 。
李不仁退至一旁，暗中观察。
"Mountains and seas share a common source, not completely opposing each other, hence their mutual attraction."
bèi guàn zhù hòu fēng yíng qǐ lái de shēn qū ， zài jī xiān wù dào zhī hòu ， chóng xīn biàn dé gān kū 。
被灌注后丰盈起来的身躯，在饥仙悟道之后，重新变得干枯。
Therefore, the strange phenomena at the edge of the darkest sea were projections of Uphill Tomb's past.
zhǐ rú sēn sēn hái gǔ 。 xiǎn rán shì tā yǐ jīng jìn rù liǎo wù 【 jī 】 zhī dào de zhuàng tài zhōng le 。
只如森森骸骨。显然是她已经进入了悟【饥】之道的状态中了。
Standing by the second wall’s edge, Li Not-Again felt numerous insights arise.
shēn chù jī zhī dào zhōng ， běn néng de xiǎng yào tūn shì zhōu zāo wàn wù 。
身处饥之道中，本能的想要吞噬周遭万物。
With the Samsara’s suction force no longer present, time in the darkest sea returned to normal. However, the beings within it remained unaware of this change.
yuán běn yīn wèi lǐ bù rén chū xiàn ér zàn shí xiāo shī de páng dà xī lì ， zhòu rán jiān yú jī xiān shēn shàng zài xiàn 。 shèn zhì bǐ qǐ zhī qián hái yào měng liè ！
原本因为李不仁出现而暂时消失的庞大吸力，骤然间于饥仙身上再现。甚至比起之前还要猛烈！
Li Not-Again looked up at the center of the darkest sea. He could sense the joy and excitement from his connection with the true essence of the starry sea. It wasn’t just due to the disappearance of Samsara’s threat but also a synchronization with the external starry seas.
zhěng piàn xīng kōng zhōng ， wéi yǒu xiān xū dà dì yǐ jí yì lì qí shàng de lǐ bù rén wēi rán bù dòng 。
整片星空中，唯有仙墟大地以及屹立其上的李不仁巍然不动。
Not paying attention to it, he turned his gaze towards his "True Self" panel.
qí tā quán dōu qǐng kè jiān bù shòu kòng zhì de cháo zhe yǐ rán huà zuò zhōng yāng xuán wō de xiān xū kāi shǐ huá luò 。
其他全都顷刻间不受控制的朝着已然化作中央漩涡的仙墟开始滑落。
The moment the time flow between inside and outside the wall returned to normal, the number representing the upper limit of life in the mortal world changed subtly.
xuán huáng jiè zhōng ， gāng gāng fù sū zhī shēng jī ， jiù yīn wèi zhè gǔ hào rán xī lì ， shà shí jiān rú fēng zhōng cán zhú bān jí jí kě wēi 、 pò miè zài jí 。
玄黄界中，刚刚复苏之生机，就因为这股浩然吸力，霎时间如风中残烛般岌岌可危、破灭在即。
It reduced from 736 ten thousand years to 723 ten thousand years.
xìng yǒu lǐ fán xiǎn chū dào wǎng tóu yǐng ， jiāng zhěng gè shì jiè hù zhù 。
幸有李凡显出道网投影，将整个世界护住。
"This isn't due to my second wall; it's more likely that the temporal difference has affected the overall lifespan."
bìng jiāng xuán huáng jiè zài cì cháo zhe xīng hǎi biān jiè lā qù ， shì tú yuǎn lí xiān xū 。
并将玄黄界再次朝着星海边界拉去，试图远离仙墟。
"In other words, the time difference between inside and outside the wall is insignificant for the entire mortal world."
「 bǐ qǐ xiān qián ， zhè gǔ tū rán bào fā de xī lì qiáng le tài duō 。」
「比起先前，这股突然爆发的吸力强了太多。」
"But how does 'True Self' calculate this lifespan?"
「 suǒ yǐ yuán běn shì jī xiān yǒu yì zài shōu liǎn me ……」
「所以原本是饥仙有意在收敛么……」
Li Not-Again was confused.
lǐ fán yáo wàng zhe xiān xū suǒ zài de fāng xiàng ， méi tóu wēi zhòu 。
李凡遥望着仙墟所在的方向，眉头微皱。
He decided to ask "True Self" directly. Having learned from previous teachings, "True Self" didn’t remain silent.
sì hū shì duì tā cāi xiǎng de yìn zhèng 。
似乎是对他猜想的印证。
A massive stream of data flooded into his mind, causing a sharp pain in his forehead as he instinctively filtered the information.
「 huā lā lā ……」 yī shēng shēng qīng cuì de jīn shǔ shēng xiǎng ， tū wù chū xiàn zài jì jìng de xīng kōng lǐ 。
「哗啦啦……」一声声清脆的金属声响，突兀出现在寂静的星空里。
This segment had been reduced for him to handle. He could only see vague outlines.
què shì nà xiē jǐn fù zài jī xiān shēn shàng de jīn sè suǒ liàn ， shōu de gèng jǐn 。
却是那些紧缚在饥仙身上的金色锁链，收的更紧。
"This is..."
qián zhù jī xiān de tóng shí ， sì hū yě zài kòng zhì zhe tā è jí zhī xià 、 xiǎng yào tūn jǐn shì jiān yī qiè de yù wàng 。
钳住饥仙的同时，似乎也在控制着她饿极之下、想要吞尽世间一切的欲望。
"...a simulation based on my current strength and assuming immortality, calculating the maximum possible lifespan."
「 wéi yǒu shēn chù zuì jí zhì de jī è zhōng ， cái néng zhēn zhèng lǐng wù jī zhī dào 。」
「唯有身处最极致的饥饿中，才能真正领悟饥之道。」
Although it was somewhat convoluted, Li Not-Again quickly understood "True Self's" intent.
「 kǔ xíng sēng shì de zì nüè xiū xíng fāng fǎ ……」
「苦行僧式的自虐修行方法……」
He watched as countless images flew past in a mere thirty-three breaths. Over seven hundred thousand years of time passed like a fleeting glance.
jīn sè suǒ liàn jǐn jǐn lēi suǒ ， shèn zhì shēn rù gān biě de xuè ròu ， gēn gǔ gé hù xiāng mó cā ， fā shēng gē zhī gē zhī de shèn rén shēng xiǎng 。
金色锁链紧紧勒锁，甚至深入干瘪的血肉，跟骨骼互相摩擦，发生咯吱咯吱的渗人声响。
In the end, all the light vanished, leaving nothing but darkness.
dàn jī xiān què cóng shǐ zhì zhōng ， méi yǒu rèn hé de chàn dòng 。
但饥仙却从始至终，没有任何的颤动。
Trying to recall what he had seen, he found no trace of memory left behind.
zhǐ shì mò mò rěn shòu zhe zì shēn zhī yù wàng 、 suǒ shòu zhī tòng chǔ 。
只是默默忍受着自身之欲望、所受之痛楚。
Only vaguely did he remember "True Self" showing him such a simulation before.
jī zhī dào tú ， jiù hǎo sì yī tóu bèi kùn qiú lóng de xiōng shòu 。 suī rán páo xiāo zhuó xiǎng yào chōng pò ， què yī jiù láo láo bèi shù fù zhù zhè jù shēn tǐ zhī nèi 。
饥之道途，就好似一头被困囚笼的凶兽。虽然咆哮着想要冲破，却依旧牢牢被束缚住这具身体之内。
"The extinction of the mortal world."
zhè zhǒng qiú ér bù dé de kòng zhì zhī fǎ ， jìng shǐ de jī xiān wù dào de xiào lǜ ， zhèng zài zhú jiàn pān shēng ！
这种求而不得的控制之法，竟使得饥仙悟道的效率，正在逐渐攀升！
"The upper limit of lifespan is measured from my perspective as its carrier."
lǐ bù rén jiāng jī xiān shēn shàng fā shēng de zhǒng zhǒng biàn huà ， jìn shōu yǎn dǐ 。 cháng shì zhe huàn wèi dài rù qí zhōng ， tā màn màn pǐn chū lái le xiē wèi dào 。
李不仁将饥仙身上发生的种种变化，尽收眼底。尝试着换位带入其中，他慢慢品出来了些味道。
"There are endless possibilities for the future. But this current simulation is based on my present strength, showing the result."
「 yuè shì shēn
「越是深
"In this simulation, I won't die, but there will be no progress in power or cultivation. I can only observe silently..."
shòu dào tú zhé mó ， chén lún qí zhōng 。 jiù yuè shì néng lǐng wù qí lǐ 。」
受道途折磨，沉沦其中。就越是能领悟其理。」
Li Not-Again narrowed his eyes.
「 zhè zhǒng wù dào fāng shì ……」
「这种悟道方式……」
He remembered how the lifespan of the mortal world had increased dramatically when Black Heaven Doctor broke through the wall.
「 gēn xuán huáng xiān xīn zhòu de nì liàn dào xīn ， yǒu xiē xiāng sì 。 nán bù chéng shì yuán yú xiān jiè de yī mài xiāng chéng zhī fǎ ？」
「跟玄黄仙心咒的逆练道心，有些相似。难不成是源于仙界的一脉相承之法？」
The numbers soared from over seven hundred thousand years to seemingly infinite.
lǐ bù rén guān mó sī suǒ zhī chū ， jiù zhù yì dào le yīn wèi chóng xiàn de xiān xū xī lì ， ér dǎo zhì de nèi wài shí jiān liú sù zhī chà 。
李不仁观摩思索之初，就注意到了因为重现的仙墟吸力，而导致的内外时间流速之差。
"In that simulation, even though I didn't die, I was still captured by Black Heaven Doctor."
zài tā hái méi yǒu fǎn yìng guò lái de shùn jiān ， xuán huáng jiè zhōng hè rán yǐ jīng liú shì le sān gè yuè de guāng yīn 。
在他还没有反应过来的瞬间，玄黄界中赫然已经流逝了三个月的光阴。
"The bones of a nameless true immortal could be transported with 'True Self'. Black Heaven Doctor must have done it too. Thus, my fate is likely not good."
gāo qiáng zhī wài ， gèng shì yǐ jīng shū hū guò qù le sān shí nián de shí jiān ！
高墙之外，更是已经倏忽过去了三十年的时间！
"Black Heaven Doctor's help from 'True Self' almost saved the mortal world from disaster."
ér qiě zhè ge chà sù ， hái zài bù duàn zēng dà ！
而且这个差速，还在不断增大！
Understanding this, Li Not-Again couldn't help but sneer.
hǎo zài zhè sān shí nián jiān ， bìng méi yǒu fā shēng shén me bì xū dòng yòng shǒu qiū xū yǐng lì liàng cái néng jiě jué de shì qíng 。 shuò xīng hǎi qián ruò cháng gēn wú xiān jǐ dù bài fǎng ， huì bào shuāng fāng hé zuò jìn zhǎn 。
好在这三十年间，并没有发生什么必须动用守丘虚影力量才能解决的事情。朔星海钱若常跟无仙几度拜访，汇报双方合作进展。
His view remained unchanged: sacrificing himself to save the mortal world was impossible.
lǐ fán dōu zhǐ shì zhuāng sǐ ， dàn dàn dì huí yìng le yī jù 「 zhī dào le 」， biàn bù zài duō yán 。
李凡都只是装死，淡淡地回应了一句「知道了」，便不再多言。
"The existence of the mortal world has meaning because of me. If I were to perish, even if the mortal world could endure countless disasters, what does it matter to me?"
qián ruò cháng liǎng rén yě bù gǎn dǎ jiǎo ， shí xiàng de tuì qù 。
钱若常两人也不敢打搅，识相的退去。
"Furthermore, in 'True Self's' calculations, no matter how large the number for the lifespan limit is, it will eventually come to an end."
……
……
"Even if this number is unimaginably vast, there will be a day of extinction."
gāng gāng hái shēn chù sān shí nián qián ， zhuǎn shùn jiù lái dào le sān shí nián hòu 。
刚刚还身处三十年前，转瞬就来到了三十年后。
"Whether it’s seven hundred thousand years or seven billion..."
wú shù běn zūn suǒ jīng lì huà miàn ， chí zhì bān de cì dì fú xiàn zài nǎo hǎi zhōng 。
无数本尊所经历画面，迟滞般的次第浮现在脑海中。
"There is no difference."
jù dà de shí jiān guān gǎn chā yì ， jiù lián lǐ bù rén dōu yǒu xiē bù shì yīng ， yǐn yǐn shēng chū yī zhèn tóu yūn mù xuàn zhī gǎn 。 dào wǎng shēn qū gèng shì chéng xiàn le zhǐ yǒu tā zì jǐ cái néng chá jué de wēi wēi niǔ qū 。 jiù xiàng shì tòu guò qì pào suǒ kàn dào de nà yàng shī zhēn 。
巨大的时间观感差异，就连李不仁都有些不适应，隐隐生出一阵头晕目眩之感。道网身躯更是呈现了只有他自己才能察觉的微微扭曲。就像是透过气泡所看到的那样失真。
Perhaps influenced by the recent simulation, Li Not-Again felt his resolve strengthened. He could now calmly ignore the large numbers representing potential lifespan.
lǐ bù rén shǒu xiān cháng shì zhe ， è zhì yīn wèi jù dà xī lì ér dài lái de shí jiān liú sù biàn huà 。
李不仁首先尝试着，遏制因为巨大吸力而带来的时间流速变化。
He truly experienced those long periods but ultimately faced destruction.
dàn zhè bìng fēi shì 【 jī 】 zhī yī dào de shǔ xìng 。
但这并非是【饥】之一道的属性。
In his heart, a firm belief emerged: only "True Self" in his hands could change the mortal world’s inevitable fate of destruction.
ér shì chén shì jiān běn jiù cún zài de gōng lǐ xiàn xiàng 。
而是尘世间本就存在的公理现象。
This confidence was unfounded and gradually faded with time.
zòng shǐ dòng yòng shǒu qiū gōng xū yǐng de lì liàng ， yě wú fǎ wán quán jiāng qí xiāo shī 。 zhǐ néng jǐn liàng xuē jiǎn xiān xū xī lì duì wài jiè de yǐng xiǎng 。
纵使动用守丘公虚影的力量，也无法完全将其消失。只能尽量削减仙墟吸力对外界的影响。
When Li Not-Again fully recovered, he felt his previous thoughts were overly arrogant.
lǐ bù rén yǎn zhōng ， xiān xū suǒ huà de jù dà xuán wō ， zhèng tūn shì zhe shì jiān de yī qiè 。
李不仁眼中，仙墟所化的巨大漩涡，正吞噬着世间的一切。
But after careful consideration, he deduced that during those seven hundred thousand years of simulations, he saw something significant.
ér tā yào zuò de ， jiù shì zài xuán wō zhī wài jiàn zào yī dǔ dà bà 、 zǔ zhǐ rèn hé shì wù jìn rù zhè xuán wō zhī zhōng 。
而他要做的，就是在漩涡之外建造一堵大坝、阻止任何事物进入这漩涡之中。
That's why such a belief surfaced from within him.
jiù xiàng fēn gé shí yàn chǎng nèi wài de nà dǔ gāo qiáng yì bān ！
就像分隔实验场内外的那堵高墙一般！
Feeling reassured, Li Not-Again was about to verify his hypothesis when "True Self" fell silent again.
「 dìng ！」 lǐ bù rén xīn zhōng mò niàn 。
「定！」李不仁心中默念。
But Li Not-Again didn’t mind.
rú fán xīng bān de dào wǎng shēn qū ， zài dù biàn dé shǎn yào qǐ lái 。
如繁星般的道网身躯，再度变得闪耀起来。
"Silence is not denial."
wǎn ruò yī zūn jù shí ， lán zài le tāo tiān jù làng zhī qián 。 dàn jí fǎn cháng lǐ de shì ， jìng méi yǒu sī háo de làng huā fēi jiàn 。 ér shì zhèng rú zhì àn xīng hǎi zhōng suǒ fā shēng de nà yàng ， bèi zǔ dǎng zhù de xī lì quán dōu huì jù zài gāo qiáng de jiǎo xià 。
宛若一尊巨石，拦在了滔天巨浪之前。但极反常理的是，竟没有丝毫的浪花飞溅。而是正如至暗星海中所发生的那样，被阻挡住的吸力全都汇聚在高墙的脚下。
Having spent so much time with "True Self," he could now roughly understand its emotions. Silence sometimes served as an answer.
suí zhe lǐ bù rén zhè yī shēng ， sì nüè zhì àn xīng hǎi wàn nián de zhēn xiān xī lì ， jiù qīng yì bèi shù fù zài le jī xiān shēn biān jiǔ shí jiǔ zhàng de fàn wéi zhī nèi 。
随着李不仁这一声，肆虐至暗星海万年的真仙吸力，就轻易被束缚在了饥仙身边九十九丈的范围之内。
Confident that he was the true "True Self," Li Not-Again felt elated.
lǐ bù rén yǒu zhǒng yù gǎn ， zì jǐ hái néng jì xù yā suō 、 xiàng nèi tuī jìn 「 dì èr gāo qiáng 」。 dàn nà huò xǔ jiù huì yǐng xiǎng dào jī xiān de zuì zhōng wù dào 。
李不仁有种预感，自己还能继续压缩、向内推进「第二高墙」。但那或许就会影响到饥仙的最终悟道。
Returning his focus, he looked up at Samsara once more.
gù shì kě ér zhǐ 。
故适可而止。
Li Not-Again used his body to form a wall, blocking the suction force while subtly sensing the changes in Ji Xi’s enlightenment power.
xī lì rú làng huā tāo tāo ， níng ér bù sàn 。 huì jù 、 chán rào zài gāo qiáng zhī xià 。
吸力如浪花滔滔，凝而不散。汇聚、缠绕在高墙之下。
"Last time, Ji Xi's enlightenment lasted for ten thousand years of the Yellow and Black World."
lǐ bù rén yī xī jiān ， jìng fǎng fú kàn dào le shǒu qiū gōng níng wàng zhī shān hǎi de huà miàn 。 bù yóu wēi wēi zhèng zhù 。
李不仁依稀间，竟仿佛看到了守丘公凝望之山海的画面。不由微微怔住。
"This breakthrough won't take so long."
lái zì xiān xū de xī lì bèi gāo qiáng dǎng xià bìng qiě huì jù ， zhè yī qí yì xiàn xiàng xíng chéng de yuán yīn ， lǐ bù rén jīn rì zhōng yú yǒu xiē míng bái le 。
来自仙墟的吸力被高墙挡下并且汇聚，这一奇异现象形成的原因，李不仁今日终于有些明白了。
Moreover, Li Not-Again observed that the "Hunger" suction force accumulated beneath his second wall somewhat offset Ji Xi's impact on the external world. This significantly reduced the temporal difference between inside and outside the wall.
「 xiān de lì liàng ， lái zì wú xiàn hǎi 。」
「仙的力量，来自无限海。」
Before waiting for Ji Xi to emerge from her enlightenment, he first looked at the Samsara’s land below.
「 ér gāo qiáng ， yě jiù shì shǒu qiū gōng xū yǐng de lì liàng ， zé shì yǒu yī bù fèn lái zì gēn wú xiàn hǎi xiāng bàn de 【 shān 】。」
「而高墙，也就是守丘公虚影的力量，则是有一部分来自跟无限海相伴的【山】。」
Apart from ruins everywhere, the giant "Hunger" character stood out most prominently.
「 shān hǎi ， běn tóng yuán 。 bìng fēi wán quán duì lì ， gù ér néng yí dìng chéng dù hù xiāng xī yǐn 。」
「山海，本同源。并非完全对立，故而能一定程度互相吸引。」
"This 'Hunger'..."
「 suǒ yǐ ， cóng mǒu zhǒng yì yì shàng lái jiǎng ， zhì àn xīng hǎi biān chuí suǒ fā shēng de yì xiàng ， jiù shì xī rì shǒu qiū gōng suǒ jiàn de tóu yǐng 。」
「所以，从某种意义上来讲，至暗星海边陲所发生的异象，就是昔日守丘公所见的投影。」
"...originates from the remnants of a nameless true immortal who achieved enlightenment through 'Hunger.'"
chù lì dì èr gāo qiáng biān yuán ， lǐ bù rén xīn zhōng zhū bān gǎn wù cóng shēng 。
矗立第二高墙边缘，李不仁心中诸般感悟丛生。
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Without any external influence, the vast amount of time seemed to compress into a moment as countless scenes from the无数本尊所经历的画面 flashed through his mind in a stilted sequence.
The stark difference in temporal perception left even Li Not-Again feeling somewhat disoriented, with an indistinct sense of dizziness. The body of the Dao Web displayed subtle distortions that only he could perceive, akin to viewing something through bubbles.
First, Li Not-Again attempted to counteract the accelerated time flow caused by the immense suction force. However, this was not a property of the "Hunger" path; it was simply an inherent phenomenon in the mortal world. Even with the use of his virtual shadow's power from Uphill Tomb, he could only mitigate the effect on the external world.
In Li Not-Again’s eyes, the giant vortex formed by the Samsara transformed into a vast devouring force, consuming everything within its reach. He needed to build a dam outside this vortex to prevent any further entry of matter and energy. Just like the wall that separated the experimental field from the outside world!
"Stabilize!" Li Not-Again silently commanded.
The stars of his Dao Web body once again shone brightly, resembling a massive stone blocking the surging waves. However, contrary to expectations, no waves splashed over; instead, all the suction force was concentrated at the base of the wall, similar to what happened in the darkest sea.
With this command, the true仙吸力 that had ravaged the darkest sea for ten thousand years was easily confined within a radius of ninety-nine feet around Ji Xi.
Li Not-Again felt he could continue compressing and pushing inward to build another wall. However, it might affect Ji Xi’s final enlightenment. Therefore, he decided to stop here.
The suction force gathered like waves at the base of the wall, remaining condensed without dissipating.
Suddenly, Li Not-Again seemed to see Uphill Tomb's gaze upon the mountains and seas, causing a momentary pause.
He finally understood why the Samsara’s suction was being blocked by the wall.
"Power from the Samsara comes from the Infinite Sea."
"The power of the virtual shadow of Uphill Tomb also has some origin in the 'Mountain' that accompanies the Infinite Sea."
"Mountains and seas share a common source, not completely opposing each other, hence their mutual attraction."
Therefore, the strange phenomena at the edge of the darkest sea were projections of Uphill Tomb's past.
Standing by the second wall’s edge, Li Not-Again felt numerous insights arise.
With the Samsara’s suction force no longer present, time in the darkest sea returned to normal. However, the beings within it remained unaware of this change.
Li Not-Again looked up at the center of the darkest sea. He could sense the joy and excitement from his connection with the true essence of the starry sea. It wasn’t just due to the disappearance of Samsara’s threat but also a synchronization with the external starry seas.
Not paying attention to it, he turned his gaze towards his "True Self" panel.
The moment the time flow between inside and outside the wall returned to normal, the number representing the upper limit of life in the mortal world changed subtly.
It reduced from 736 ten thousand years to 723 ten thousand years.
"This isn't due to my second wall; it's more likely that the temporal difference has affected the overall lifespan."
"In other words, the time difference between inside and outside the wall is insignificant for the entire mortal world."
"But how does 'True Self' calculate this lifespan?"
Li Not-Again was confused.
He decided to ask "True Self" directly. Having learned from previous teachings, "True Self" didn’t remain silent.
A massive stream of data flooded into his mind, causing a sharp pain in his forehead as he instinctively filtered the information.
This segment had been reduced for him to handle. He could only see vague outlines.
"This is..."
"...a simulation based on my current strength and assuming immortality, calculating the maximum possible lifespan."
Although it was somewhat convoluted, Li Not-Again quickly understood "True Self's" intent.
He watched as countless images flew past in a mere thirty-three breaths. Over seven hundred thousand years of time passed like a fleeting glance.
In the end, all the light vanished, leaving nothing but darkness.
Trying to recall what he had seen, he found no trace of memory left behind.
Only vaguely did he remember "True Self" showing him such a simulation before.
"The extinction of the mortal world."
"The upper limit of lifespan is measured from my perspective as its carrier."
"There are endless possibilities for the future. But this current simulation is based on my present strength, showing the result."
"In this simulation, I won't die, but there will be no progress in power or cultivation. I can only observe silently..."
Li Not-Again narrowed his eyes.
He remembered how the lifespan of the mortal world had increased dramatically when Black Heaven Doctor broke through the wall.
The numbers soared from over seven hundred thousand years to seemingly infinite.
"In that simulation, even though I didn't die, I was still captured by Black Heaven Doctor."
"The bones of a nameless true immortal could be transported with 'True Self'. Black Heaven Doctor must have done it too. Thus, my fate is likely not good."
"Black Heaven Doctor's help from 'True Self' almost saved the mortal world from disaster."
Understanding this, Li Not-Again couldn't help but sneer.
His view remained unchanged: sacrificing himself to save the mortal world was impossible.
"The existence of the mortal world has meaning because of me. If I were to perish, even if the mortal world could endure countless disasters, what does it matter to me?"
"Furthermore, in 'True Self's' calculations, no matter how large the number for the lifespan limit is, it will eventually come to an end."
"Even if this number is unimaginably vast, there will be a day of extinction."
"Whether it’s seven hundred thousand years or seven billion..."
"There is no difference."
Perhaps influenced by the recent simulation, Li Not-Again felt his resolve strengthened. He could now calmly ignore the large numbers representing potential lifespan.
He truly experienced those long periods but ultimately faced destruction.
In his heart, a firm belief emerged: only "True Self" in his hands could change the mortal world’s inevitable fate of destruction.
This confidence was unfounded and gradually faded with time.
When Li Not-Again fully recovered, he felt his previous thoughts were overly arrogant.
But after careful consideration, he deduced that during those seven hundred thousand years of simulations, he saw something significant.
That's why such a belief surfaced from within him.
Feeling reassured, Li Not-Again was about to verify his hypothesis when "True Self" fell silent again.
But Li Not-Again didn’t mind.
"Silence is not denial."
Having spent so much time with "True Self," he could now roughly understand its emotions. Silence sometimes served as an answer.
Confident that he was the true "True Self," Li Not-Again felt elated.
Returning his focus, he looked up at Samsara once more.
Li Not-Again used his body to form a wall, blocking the suction force while subtly sensing the changes in Ji Xi’s enlightenment power.
"Last time, Ji Xi's enlightenment lasted for ten thousand years of the Yellow and Black World."
"This breakthrough won't take so long."
Moreover, Li Not-Again observed that the "Hunger" suction force accumulated beneath his second wall somewhat offset Ji Xi's impact on the external world. This significantly reduced the temporal difference between inside and outside the wall.
Before waiting for Ji Xi to emerge from her enlightenment, he first looked at the Samsara’s land below.
Apart from ruins everywhere, the giant "Hunger" character stood out most prominently.
"This 'Hunger'..."
"...originates from the remnants of a nameless true immortal who achieved enlightenment through 'Hunger.'"
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