lǐ fán bù jīn cāi cè ， shì bú shì wèi le bāng zhù zì jǐ bǎi tuō sān dào xiāng róng de yǐng xiǎng ， hái zhēn zhè cái xiàn rù chén jì zhī zhōng 。 duì yú tā ér yán ， hái zhēn yī lù bàn suí le tā de chóng xīn 、 xiū xíng 。 zhòu rán jiān méi yǒu le tā zuò wéi dǐ pái ， lǐ fán xīn zhōng jí wéi bù shì 。
李凡不禁猜测，是不是为了帮助自己摆脱三道相融的影响，还真这才陷入沉寂之中。对于他而言，还真一路伴随了他的重新、修行。骤然间没有了它作为底牌，李凡心中极为不适。
Li Yan sighed inwardly as he reflected on the situation. He had managed to temporarily turn the tide, but it was clear that his current state of affairs required a more strategic approach.
hǎo zài zhī qián shī yì zhōng suǒ jīng lì de nà jǐ shí nián ， yě miǎn qiǎng suàn shì gè huǎn chōng 。 shì shì gào sù lǐ fán ， jiù suàn méi yǒu hái zhēn ， quán kào tā zì jǐ 、 yě néng zǒu chū yī tiáo xiū liàn de tōng tiān zhī lù chū lái 。
好在之前失忆中所经历的那几十年，也勉强算是个缓冲。似是告诉李凡，就算没有还真，全靠他自己、也能走出一条修炼的通天之路出来。
"Even though I lost my previous understanding of the Dao due to the passage of time, if I can reacquaint myself with it, I should be able to quickly regain my comprehension," Li Yan thought as he gazed at the Xuan Huang sky. The familiar yet unfamiliar feelings surged within him.
“ zhǐ shì xiāng jiào yú yī niàn fā dòng 、 wǎn huí yī qiè de hái zhēn ， nì xíng zhōu shí zài xùn sè tài duō 。 méi yǒu le bǎo mìng de dǐ pái ， yào yù fā jǐn shèn yī xiē 。 yào bù rán ， zhè cì sǐ le de huà ， kǒng pà jiù shì zhēn de sǐ le 。” lǐ fán yǎn zhōng shǎn guò yī sī yīn mái 。
“只是相较于一念发动、挽回一切的还真，逆行舟实在逊色太多。没有了保命的底牌，要愈发谨慎一些。要不然，这次死了的话，恐怕就是真的死了。”李凡眼中闪过一丝阴霾。
However, for now, he was still surrounded by his enemies and could not fully reveal his abilities. He continued to gather strength through meditation, biding his time until he could find a way out of this predicament.
fàng qì le jì xù jiū chán chén shuì zhōng de hái zhēn ， lǐ fán jiāng zhù yì lì zhuǎn yí dào nì xíng zhōu zhī shàng 。
放弃了继续纠缠沉睡中的还真，李凡将注意力转移到逆行舟之上。
Just as the group of cultivators were at a loss due to their lost target, a streak of light appeared in the distance from the horizon, quickly approaching.
suī ruò ， dàn zuò wéi mù qián wéi yī de bǎo mìng shǒu duàn ， hái shì xū yào mì qiè guān zhù de 。
虽弱，但作为目前唯一的保命手段，还是需要密切关注的。
"Trouble, it's Elder Song," one of the cultivators exclaimed, causing everyone else to change their expressions.
nì liú ér shàng bā qiān nián ， běn jiù pò sǔn bù kān 、 dà xiàn biān yuán de nì xíng zhōu ， mù qián de zhuàng tài zhǐ néng yòng qī cǎn èr zì lái xíng róng 。 zài lǐ fán qiáng xíng zhuó lù zhī hòu ， jiù zhǐ shèng xià le yī piàn guāng tū tū de jiǎ bǎn ， yǐ jí xiē xǔ lì zhù cán yú 。 ruò bú shì réng gǎn shòu dào le zhè jiǎ bǎn shàng de sī sī nì xíng zhī dào qì xī ， kǒng pà lǐ fán dōu yào rèn wéi zhè nì xíng zhōu yǐ jīng sǔn huài le 。
逆流而上八千年，本就破损不堪、大限边缘的逆行舟，目前的状态只能用凄惨二字来形容。在李凡强行着陆之后，就只剩下了一片光秃秃的甲板，以及些许立柱残余。若不是仍感受到了这甲板上的丝丝逆行之道气息，恐怕李凡都要认为这逆行舟已经损坏了。
"Brothers, we need to maintain a consistent story. We didn't see any other streaks of light," they quickly agreed through mental communication.
“ suī rán tài tiān dì shuō guò ， zhǐ yào míng wù nì xíng zhī dào ， rén rén jiē kě zào chū nì xíng zhōu 。 dàn zhěng gè yuán chū kě néng xìng ， wú shù nián lái 、 yě sì hū zhǐ yǒu liǎng sōu nì xíng zhōu bèi chuàng zào 。 xiǎn rán shí jì bìng bú shì xiàng tài tiān dì shuō de nà me jiǎn dān 。 zuì qǐ mǎ ……” lǐ fán gǎn yìng zhe nì xíng mù bǎn ， guān chá le xǔ jiǔ ， duì yú rú hé xiū fù yě zhōng jiū shì yī chóu mò zhǎn 。
“虽然泰天帝说过，只要明悟逆行之道，人人皆可造出逆行舟。但整个原初可能性，无数年来、也似乎只有两艘逆行舟被创造。显然实际并不是像泰天帝说的那么简单。最起码……”李凡感应着逆行木板，观察了许久，对于如何修复也终究是一筹莫展。
Li Yan watched as Elder Song approached with his swift flight speed. He could see that this feared elder only possessed anyuan baby cultivation level, yet he was still impressive in his speed and soon landed before them.
gèng bié tí chuàng zào xīn de le 。
更别提创造新的了。
Elder Song asked about the departure of the Medicine King Sect and another opposing streak of light. The cultivators responded according to their prearranged story.
hái zhēn 、 cháng shēng dà dào 、 nì xíng zhōu ， cǐ kè jī hū quán dōu chǔ yú bà gōng zhuàng tài 。 lǐ fán mù qián de chǔ jìng ， jué duì suàn bù shàng měi miào 。
还真、长生大道、逆行舟，此刻几乎全都处于罢工状态。李凡目前的处境，绝对算不上美妙。
After a brief inspection, Elder Song's gaze lingered on Li Yan for the longest time, showing some confusion but quickly dismissing it without further comment.
yú shì zhè yī shì de mù biāo ， jiù zàn qiě qīng xī le 。
于是这一世的目标，就暂且清晰了。
"The departure of the Medicine King Sect was expected by the Ten Sects' elders. Those fools will just have to go," said Elder Song with disdain.
zuì zhǔ yào de ， jǐn kuài zhǎo dào bāng zhù hái zhēn sū xǐng de fāng fǎ 。 qí cì ， xiū fù nì xíng zhōu 、 jī xù cháng shēng dà dào de lì liàng 。
最主要的，尽快找到帮助还真苏醒的方法。其次，修复逆行舟、积蓄长生大道的力量。
"Although they've left, their sect still has its foundation here. Our Long Green Valley is closest, but we can't take over all of Medicine King's remaining resources. We'll need to pick out some key areas. Quickly return to the main sect and prepare for the upcoming disputes."
wú lùn shì nǎ zhǒng ， duì yú xiàn zài de lǐ fán lái shuō ， dōu yǒu xiē lì bù néng jí 。
无论是哪种，对于现在的李凡来说，都有些力不能及。
"This world is becoming less peaceful," Elder Song sighed.
xiàn zài yǒu jǐ gè wèn tí ， bǎi zài lǐ fán miàn qián 。
现在有几个问题，摆在李凡面前。
The cultivators responded with their orders, exchanging glances filled with a sense of relief at having survived this ordeal. Li Yan also joined them as they returned to Long Green Valley.
yī ， hái zhēn xiàn rù le chén jì zhī zhōng ， nà me zì jǐ lǐng wù de 【 zhēn jiǎ zhī biàn 】， yǐ jí 【 huàn yì zhēn 】 shén tōng ， jiū jìng hái yǒu méi yǒu yòng 。
一，还真陷入了沉寂之中，那么自己领悟的【真假之变】，以及【幻亦真】神通，究竟还有没有用。
Using his abilities from "Phantom Reality," he felt like he was back home wherever he went. After some inquiries, he quickly understood the situation.
èr ， zì jǐ zài tài tiān dì de bāng zhù xià ， huí dào le bā qiān nián qián 。 nà me zài zhè ge shí jiān jié diǎn shàng ， shān hǎi yú chǎng xià fāng de mì bì cūn luò zhōng ， yǒu méi yǒu lìng wài yí gè tài tiān dì ？ ruò shì cún zài ， tā néng gòu gǎn yìng dào bā qiān nián hòu de zì jǐ shēn shàng suǒ fā shēng de shì qíng me ？ ruò shì bù cún zài ……
二，自己在泰天帝的帮助下，回到了八千年前。那么在这个时间节点上，山海渔场下方的密闭村落中，有没有另外一个泰天帝？若是存在，他能够感应到八千年后的自己身上所发生的事情么？若是不存在……
Long Green Valley was one of the Ten Sects, an affiliated sect under the Supreme Daoist Sect. Although it was merely a nominal affiliation, they had to pay significant tributes and respond diligently when summoned by the Ten Sects. Essentially, Long Green Valley lived in servitude.
sān ， dāng zì jǐ shí lì huī fù rú chū 、 zhuàng tài bǔ mǎn zhī hòu ， jiē xià lái ， gāi hé qù hé cóng ？ shì huí dào máo dìng 1 nián zhè zì jǐ shú xī wú bǐ de ān quán shí yù ， hái shì jì xù xiàng guò qù yóu lí ， zhí zhì xún zhǎo dào zhēn zhèng de ān quán ？
三，当自己实力恢复如初、状态补满之后，接下来，该何去何从？是回到锚定1年这自己熟悉无比的安全时域，还是继续向过去游离，直至寻找到真正的安全？
Despite its proximity to Medicine King's sect, Long Green Valley benefited from the Medicine King's resources and had established itself as a minor sect with onetransform into spirit cultivator and threeyuan baby elders.
……
……
Recently, the Ten Sects seemed to have sensed Medicine King's intention to leave and ordered surveillance. Any unusual activity would be reported immediately.
jí biàn shì lǐ fán ， yī shí jiān miàn duì zhè xiē wèn tí ， yě gǎn dào pǒ wèi jí shǒu 。
即便是李凡，一时间面对这些问题，也感到颇为棘手。
This was why Long Green Valley's disciples discovered Li Yan descending from the sky.
zhǐ néng yí gè gè lái 。
只能一个个来。
"Master Song, I have something important to report," Li Yan approached Elder Song during a tense moment in Long Green Valley.
miàn duì zhōu wéi zhè xiē yí sì xiān dào shí zōng dì zǐ de wéi bǔ ， lǐ fán shǒu xiān shì yàn le yī fān zhēn jiǎ zhī biàn 。 xiàn zài de shēn qū ， xiū wèi quán wú 。 bù guò zài cán cún cháng shēng dà dào de jiā chí xià ， yě zú yǐ chéng shòu guò qù xiāng dāng yú zì jǐ hé dào qī de shí lì 。
面对周围这些疑似仙道十宗弟子的围捕，李凡首先试验了一番真假之变。现在的身躯，修为全无。不过在残存长生大道的加持下，也足以承受过去相当于自己合道期的实力。
"Oh? What is it?" Elder Song recognized him with a glint of recognition. "You were one of those mountain guards on that day, what was your name again?"
“ zhēn zuò jiǎ shí jiǎ yì zhēn ~”
“真作假时假亦真~”
"I am Li Ping, just recently initiated into the sect," Li Yan replied confidently, his abilities from "Phantom Reality" making it difficult for thisyuan baby elder to discern any falsehoods.
lǐ fán yú xīn zhōng mò niàn 。
李凡于心中默念。
"What is your report?"
rán ér yún dàn fēng qīng ， bìng méi yǒu rèn hé de biàn huà fā shēng 。
然而云淡风轻，并没有任何的变化发生。
"On that day, Medicine King's streak of light actually returned to Xuan Huang. It landed right in our central area. Although we captured it, the thief managed to escape," Li Yan portrayed a look of fear and unease.
bù guò lǐ fán bìng méi yǒu yīn cǐ gǎn dào jīng jù 。 fǎn ér zhǎng shū le yì kǒu qì 。
不过李凡并没有因此感到惊惧。反而长舒了一口气。
Elder Song narrowed his eyes instantly.
shí jì shàng ， zài shī zhǎn zhēn jiǎ zhī biàn de shùn jiān ， lǐ fán dí què gǎn shòu dào le dú shǔ yú zhēn jiǎ zhī biàn de bō dòng 。 shì shí zhèng míng ， jiù suàn méi yǒu le hái zhēn ， tā zì jǐ yě néng shí xiàn zhēn jiǎ de biàn huàn 。 bì jìng zhè shì tā zì jǐ suǒ lǐng wù de dào tú 。 zhǐ yào shān hǎi chén shì zhī jiān ， réng rán cún zài zhēn jiǎ zhī dào 。 tā dōu néng cóng róng shī zhǎn 。
实际上，在施展真假之变的瞬间，李凡的确感受到了独属于真假之变的波动。事实证明，就算没有了还真，他自己也能实现真假的变幻。毕竟这是他自己所领悟的道途。只要山海尘世之间，仍然存在真假之道。他都能从容施展。
"Those few people dared to deceive me and threatened me. Though I agreed at the time, after thinking about it, I still feel uneasy."
ér zhī suǒ shēn shàng méi yǒu rèn hé de biàn huà ， zhǐ shì yīn wèi ， bā qiān nián zhī qián de shí kōng 、 gēn bā nián qián hòu de dà dào huán jìng ， yǒu zhe xiǎn zhù de qū bié 。
而之所身上没有任何的变化，只是因为，八千年之前的时空、跟八年前后的大道环境，有着显著的区别。
"You have a heart for this," Elder Song stood up and left the room.
jìn wàn nián de shí guāng ， dào shēng dào miè ， zài jiā shàng wài jiè dào yān zhī jié de sù zào yǐng xiǎng 。 wán quán kě yǐ jiāng qí kàn zuò shì liǎng gè bù tóng de shì jiè le 。
近万年的时光，道生道灭，在加上外界道湮之劫的塑造影响。完全可以将其看做是两个不同的世界了。
After a short while, he returned with a faint scent of blood on him.
gù ér ， lǐ fán jiǎ yì zhēn de shén tōng suī rán chéng gōng shī zhǎn le 。 dàn shì jiāng guān xiǎng zhōng de xiū wèi ， fù xiàn zài zì jǐ tǐ nèi de jǔ dòng ， què shī bài le 。
故而，李凡假亦真的神通虽然成功施展了。但是将观想中的修为，复现在自己体内的举动，却失败了。
"Though you deceived me, you showed timely remorse and even uncovered the truth."
zhèng suǒ wèi shī zhī háo lí ， miù yǐ qiān lǐ 。 xì jié de chā jù ， huán jìng de jù biàn ， dǎo zhì le lǐ fán jiǎ yì zhēn shén tōng de shī bài 。 shuō bái le ， zhēn jiǎ zhī biàn de xíng zhī yǒu xiào ， xū jiàn lì zài duì shì jiān dà dào de xiáng jìn rèn zhī zhī shàng 。 xiàn zài de qíng kuàng jiù shì ， dà dào biàn yì 。 xū yào lǐ fán chóng xīn jìn xíng rèn zhī 。
正所谓失之毫厘，谬以千里。细节的差距，环境的剧变，导致了李凡假亦真神通的失败。说白了，真假之变的行之有效，需建立在对世间大道的详尽认知之上。现在的情况就是，大道变易。需要李凡重新进行认知。
"You deserve a reward!"
bù guò zhè bìng bú shì shén me dà wèn tí 。 suī shuō bā qiān nián shí guāng ， dàn bì jìng shì tóng yī kě néng xìng 、 tóng yī shì jiè 。 zhǐ yào gěi lǐ fán yī duàn shí jiān ， chóng xīn jiàn lì qǐ dà dào huán jìng rèn zhī 。 lǐ fán jiù yòu néng shùn chàng zì rú de shī zhǎn zhēn jiǎ zhī biàn 。
不过这并不是什么大问题。虽说八千年时光，但毕竟是同一可能性、同一世界。只要给李凡一段时间，重新建立起大道环境认知。李凡就又能顺畅自如的施展真假之变。
"What do you want?" asked Elder Song calmly.
“ zhǐ shì kě xī de shì ， huàn yì zhēn zhè yī shén tōng ， suí zhe hái zhēn de chén jì ， sì hū yě cóng wǒ shēn shàng xiāo shī le 。” zǐ xì gǎn yìng xǔ jiǔ ， zuì zhōng què dìng zhī hòu 。 lǐ fán xīn zhōng wēi wēi yī tàn 。
“只是可惜的是，幻亦真这一神通，随着还真的沉寂，似乎也从我身上消失了。”仔细感应许久，最终确定之后。李凡心中微微一叹。
"I dare not ask for anything. I leave it to Master's discretion," Li Yan replied humbly.
bù guò tā dào yě bìng bú shì tè bié de yì wài 。 zài jīng lì le cháng shēng dà dào de dé yǔ shī zhī hòu ， lǐ fán xīn zhōng qīng chǔ ， zì jǐ de gēn bié rén cì yǔ de ， zhōng jiū yǒu běn zhì shàng de bù tóng 。
不过他倒也并不是特别的意外。在经历了长生大道的得与失之后，李凡心中清楚，自己的跟别人赐予的，终究有本质上的不同。
Elder Song smiled and after some thought, rewarded him with a protective talisman. With this talisman, his chances of survival would increase significantly in the upcoming disputes.
dàn jiù suàn shī qù le ， lǐ fán yě bìng méi yǒu chè dǐ fàng qì 【 huàn yì zhēn 】 zhè kān chēng shān hǎi jiān zuì qiáng de bǎo mìng shén tōng 。 néng gòu zài wú xiàn hǎi miàn qián ， biàn huàn yǐn nì zì jǐ shēn fèn ， yí dàn cháng guò qí zī wèi 、 lǐ fán yòu zěn me yuàn yì shě qì 。
但就算失去了，李凡也并没有彻底放弃【幻亦真】这堪称山海间最强的保命神通。能够在无限海面前，变幻隐匿自己身份，一旦尝过其滋味、李凡又怎么愿意舍弃。
"This Elder Song is quite decent," Li Yan chuckled as he played with the dragon-patterned fire shield.
“ suǒ wèi huàn yì zhēn ， zhǐ bù guò zhēn jiǎ zhī biàn yī zhǒng jí wéi gāo jí de yùn yòng fāng shì 。 píng jiè wǒ duì zhēn jiǎ zhī biàn de gǎn wù ……” lǐ fán zǐ xì huí wèi zhe ， dāng chū chù zài huàn yì zhēn bì yòu xià de gǎn jué 。
“所谓幻亦真，只不过真假之变一种极为高级的运用方式。凭借我对真假之变的感悟……”李凡仔细回味着，当初处在幻亦真庇佑下的感觉。
He was not concerned about the reward itself but had sought out Elder Song to test the limits of his "Phantom Reality" abilities. Initially, Elder Song had shown some suspicion, but now he fully believed in Li Yan's story and treated him like a Long Green Valley disciple.
yě duō kuī le zhī qián de shí kè cháng zhù ， gěi lǐ fán liú xià le zú gòu shēn kè de tǐ wù 。 zhè cái ràng lǐ fán xiàn zài huí xiǎng qǐ lái ， shāo wēi róng yì yī xiē 。
也多亏了之前的时刻常驻，给李凡留下了足够深刻的体悟。这才让李凡现在回想起来，稍微容易一些。
"To deceive an Immortal realm cultivator will require more time."
“ jiù suàn bù néng fù xiàn zhēn zhèng de 【 huàn yì zhēn 】， shí xiàn qí ruò huà bǎn běn ， hái shì bù nán de 。”
“就算不能复现真正的【幻亦真】，实现其弱化版本，还是不难的。”
"The more I understand this timeline's Dao, the faster that time will come."
lǐ fán mù guāng sǎo guò zhōu wéi miàn sè bù shàn de dì zǐ ， piàn kè zhī hòu ， biàn huà qiǎo rán fā shēng 。
李凡目光扫过周围面色不善的弟子，片刻之后，变化悄然发生。
The surrounding spiritual energy seemed to be drawn towards him, but Li Yan deliberately did not absorb it. He continued to gaze at the sky with a frown and a hint of confusion.
“ nǐ xiǎo zi biē le bàn tiān le ， pì dōu méi fàng chū lái yí gè 。 wǒ kàn nǐ ……” yuán běn qí zhōng yī wèi xiū shì ， zhèng yǐ jīng bù nài fán de ， yī bā zhǎng shàn zài le lǐ fán nǎo dài shàng 。 zuǐ lǐ hái mà mà liē liē de ， yǎn zhōng lù chū xiōng guāng 。
“你小子憋了半天了，屁都没放出来一个。我看你……”原本其中一位修士，正已经不耐烦的，一巴掌扇在了李凡脑袋上。嘴里还骂骂咧咧的，眼中露出凶光。
Despite being on the same path as before, his former True Immortal understanding now felt like an effort.
dàn suí zhe lǐ fán huàn yì zhēn shén tōng de shī zhǎn ， tā liǎn shàng bù shàn de shén qíng ， què shì màn màn xiāo shī bú jiàn 。
但随着李凡幻亦真神通的施展，他脸上不善的神情，却是慢慢消失不见。
It was not that his past comprehension had failed; rather, the Dao of Xuan Huang was instinctively rejecting his perception.
shēn páng jǐ rén yì shì rú cǐ 。
身旁几人亦是如此。
"Hmph, Xuan Huang Heavenly Dao."
sì hū shì wàng jì le ， lǐ fán zhè wèi cóng tiān ér jiàng de “ yào wáng zōng dì zǐ ” de shēn fèn 。 zhǐ shì bǎ tā dàng chéng le “ zì jǐ rén ”。
似乎是忘记了，李凡这位从天而降的“药王宗弟子”的身份。只是把他当成了“自己人”。
A glint appeared in Li Yan's eyes.
Li Yan sighed inwardly as he reflected on the situation. He had managed to temporarily turn the tide, but it was clear that his current state of affairs required a more strategic approach.
"Even though I lost my previous understanding of the Dao due to the passage of time, if I can reacquaint myself with it, I should be able to quickly regain my comprehension," Li Yan thought as he gazed at the Xuan Huang sky. The familiar yet unfamiliar feelings surged within him.
However, for now, he was still surrounded by his enemies and could not fully reveal his abilities. He continued to gather strength through meditation, biding his time until he could find a way out of this predicament.
Just as the group of cultivators were at a loss due to their lost target, a streak of light appeared in the distance from the horizon, quickly approaching.
"Trouble, it's Elder Song," one of the cultivators exclaimed, causing everyone else to change their expressions.
"Brothers, we need to maintain a consistent story. We didn't see any other streaks of light," they quickly agreed through mental communication.
Li Yan watched as Elder Song approached with his swift flight speed. He could see that this feared elder only possessed anyuan baby cultivation level, yet he was still impressive in his speed and soon landed before them.
Elder Song asked about the departure of the Medicine King Sect and another opposing streak of light. The cultivators responded according to their prearranged story.
After a brief inspection, Elder Song's gaze lingered on Li Yan for the longest time, showing some confusion but quickly dismissing it without further comment.
"The departure of the Medicine King Sect was expected by the Ten Sects' elders. Those fools will just have to go," said Elder Song with disdain.
"Although they've left, their sect still has its foundation here. Our Long Green Valley is closest, but we can't take over all of Medicine King's remaining resources. We'll need to pick out some key areas. Quickly return to the main sect and prepare for the upcoming disputes."
"This world is becoming less peaceful," Elder Song sighed.
The cultivators responded with their orders, exchanging glances filled with a sense of relief at having survived this ordeal. Li Yan also joined them as they returned to Long Green Valley.
Using his abilities from "Phantom Reality," he felt like he was back home wherever he went. After some inquiries, he quickly understood the situation.
Long Green Valley was one of the Ten Sects, an affiliated sect under the Supreme Daoist Sect. Although it was merely a nominal affiliation, they had to pay significant tributes and respond diligently when summoned by the Ten Sects. Essentially, Long Green Valley lived in servitude.
Despite its proximity to Medicine King's sect, Long Green Valley benefited from the Medicine King's resources and had established itself as a minor sect with onetransform into spirit cultivator and threeyuan baby elders.
Recently, the Ten Sects seemed to have sensed Medicine King's intention to leave and ordered surveillance. Any unusual activity would be reported immediately.
This was why Long Green Valley's disciples discovered Li Yan descending from the sky.
"Master Song, I have something important to report," Li Yan approached Elder Song during a tense moment in Long Green Valley.
"Oh? What is it?" Elder Song recognized him with a glint of recognition. "You were one of those mountain guards on that day, what was your name again?"
"I am Li Ping, just recently initiated into the sect," Li Yan replied confidently, his abilities from "Phantom Reality" making it difficult for thisyuan baby elder to discern any falsehoods.
"What is your report?"
"On that day, Medicine King's streak of light actually returned to Xuan Huang. It landed right in our central area. Although we captured it, the thief managed to escape," Li Yan portrayed a look of fear and unease.
Elder Song narrowed his eyes instantly.
"Those few people dared to deceive me and threatened me. Though I agreed at the time, after thinking about it, I still feel uneasy."
"You have a heart for this," Elder Song stood up and left the room.
After a short while, he returned with a faint scent of blood on him.
"Though you deceived me, you showed timely remorse and even uncovered the truth."
"You deserve a reward!"
"What do you want?" asked Elder Song calmly.
"I dare not ask for anything. I leave it to Master's discretion," Li Yan replied humbly.
Elder Song smiled and after some thought, rewarded him with a protective talisman. With this talisman, his chances of survival would increase significantly in the upcoming disputes.
"This Elder Song is quite decent," Li Yan chuckled as he played with the dragon-patterned fire shield.
He was not concerned about the reward itself but had sought out Elder Song to test the limits of his "Phantom Reality" abilities. Initially, Elder Song had shown some suspicion, but now he fully believed in Li Yan's story and treated him like a Long Green Valley disciple.
"To deceive an Immortal realm cultivator will require more time."
"The more I understand this timeline's Dao, the faster that time will come."
The surrounding spiritual energy seemed to be drawn towards him, but Li Yan deliberately did not absorb it. He continued to gaze at the sky with a frown and a hint of confusion.
Despite being on the same path as before, his former True Immortal understanding now felt like an effort.
It was not that his past comprehension had failed; rather, the Dao of Xuan Huang was instinctively rejecting his perception.
"Hmph, Xuan Huang Heavenly Dao."
A glint appeared in Li Yan's eyes.