“ dì yī bǐ shàng mén shēng yì ， jiù suàn kuī běn yě yào zuò a 。” gǎn yìng zhe zhèng zài zhù jī de chǔ xīng yáng ， lǐ fán bù jīn gǎn tàn dào 。
“第一笔上门生意，就算亏本也要做啊。”感应着正在筑基的楚星阳，李凡不禁感叹道。
"First-time business, even if it means operating at a loss, we must take on the job," Li Fan mused as he sensed Chu Xingyang's Foundation Establishment process.
qí shí duì yú zài xiū xiān jiè shí xíng dà guī mó yǒu cháng dù fǎ xíng wéi shì fǒu kě xíng ， lǐ fán xīn lǐ yě méi dǐ 。
其实对于在修仙界实行大规模有偿渡法行为是否可行，李凡心里也没底。
In truth, Li Fan wasn't entirely sure whether large-scale paid transmission of cultivation techniques was feasible in the world of cultivators. However, with enough room for trial and error, he felt confident to give it a try.
bù guò ， tā yǒu zhe zú gòu de shì cuò chéng běn ， kě yǐ qù fàng xīn dà dǎn de cháng shì 。
不过，他有着足够的试错成本，可以去放心大胆的尝试。
Thus, Li Fan was not at all intimidated by this endeavor. To better promote the business of Bright Moon Palace, he personally designed two small tools and had them made in bulk by specialists.
suǒ yǐ ， lǐ fán xīn lǐ kě yì diǎn dōu bù xū 。
所以，李凡心里可一点都不虚。
The first one was called the [Bright Jade Token]. When activated, it could sense the location of the person borrowing the technique, even allowing for a clear view of their every move. This would significantly reduce the difficulty of collection work.
wèi le míng yuè gōng yè wù gèng hǎo de zhǎn kāi , lǐ fán hái qīn zì shè jì le liǎng yàng xiǎo dào jù ， bìng qǐng zhuān rén zhì zuò le yī pī bèi yòng 。
为了明月宫业务更好的展开, 李凡还亲自设计了两样小道具，并请专人制作了一批备用。
In reality, the [Bright Jade Token] itself wasn't particularly mysterious; it merely shared the perception of the spirit token. What truly mattered was Li Fan's divine technique, [Formless Killing Opportunity].
dì yī yàng ， jiào zuò 【 míng yù fú 】。 líng fú jī fā ， biàn kě yǐ gǎn yìng dào jiè fǎ zhī rén de wèi zhì 。 shèn zhì kě yǐ jiāng mù biāo de yī jǔ yī dòng dōu kàn de qīng qīng chǔ chǔ 。 jiāng dà dà jiǎn shǎo cuī shōu gōng zuò de nán dù 。
第一样，叫做【明玉符】。灵符激发，便可以感应到借法之人的位置。甚至可以将目标的一举一动都看的清清楚楚。将大大减少催收工作的难度。
He had spent decades observing and contemplating this technique, which did not disappear when he abandoned his mastery of the [Thousand Mechanisms and Jade Circle]. After all, cultivation techniques were just tools for him to observe the flow of cosmic energy; [Formless Killing Opportunity] was more about his imitation and application of that understanding, becoming an instinctive part of Li Fan. Even without any cultivation, it could be performed.
qí shí ，【 míng yù fú 】 běn shēn bìng méi yǒu shén me xuán miào de dì fāng 。 qí běn zhì zhǐ shì yí gè gǎn zhī gòng xiǎng líng fú bà le 。 zhēn zhèng yǒu yòng de ， shì lǐ fán de shén tōng 【 wú xiāng shā jī 】。
其实，【明玉符】本身并没有什么玄妙的地方。其本质只是一个感知共享灵符罢了。真正有用的，是李凡的神通【无相杀机】。
This should also explain why [Truly Real] was listed separately as a category.
zhè yī shì tā guān mó tiān dì shā jī ， kǔ xīn gū yì shù shí zài cái wù chū de shén tōng 。 bìng méi yǒu suí zhe tā jiāng 《 qiān jī yù huán jīn zhāng 》 gōng lì huà qù ér xiāo shī 。
这一式他观摩天地杀机，苦心孤诣数十载才悟出的神通。并没有随着他将《千机玉寰金章》功力化去而消失。
The second tool was called the [Deterrence Token]. Considering that some cultivators might deliberately avoid repayment by hiding in places like Source Dao City where they couldn't be easily dealt with,
bì jìng ， gōng fǎ zhǐ shì tā néng guān mó dào tiān dì qì jī de gōng jù 。 ér 【 wú xiāng shā jī 】， gèng duō de shì tā duì tiān dì shā jī lǐng wù hòu de mó fǎng yìng yòng 。 yǐ jīng chéng wéi lǐ fán běn néng yì bān de cún zài 。 gēn fù chóng yì bān , nǎ pà méi yǒu yì diǎn xiū wèi ， yě néng shī zhǎn 。
毕竟，功法只是他能观摩到天地气机的工具。而【无相杀机】，更多的是他对天地杀机领悟后的模仿应用。已经成为李凡本能一般的存在。跟缚虫一般, 哪怕没有一点修为，也能施展。
Li Fan specially created these tokens. Essentially, they were just ordinary one-time-use transmission scrolls. What truly formed the deterrence was a pre-set message inside.
zhè yě yīng gāi shì 【 hái zhēn 】 jiāng qí dān dú liè wèi yī lán de yuán yīn 。
这也应该是【还真】将其单独列为一栏的原因。
"If you persistently refuse to repay and intentionally evade your debt, Bright Moon Palace will report your lost cultivation technique to the Guardian Hall of the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance!"
zhì yú dì èr yàng ， zé jiào zuò 【 wēi shè fú 】。 kǎo lǜ dào yǐ hòu kě néng huì yù dào nà zhǒng gù yì tuō qiàn bù hái ， zhōng rì duǒ zài yuán dào chéng zhī lèi wú fǎ dòng shǒu de dì fāng de xiū shì 。
至于第二样，则叫做【威慑符】。考虑到以后可能会遇到那种故意拖欠不还，终日躲在源道城之类无法动手的地方的修士。
Since Li Fan had exchanged for this technique, he could indeed report that it had been lost. The recovery work would naturally be handled by the mysterious and terrifying Guardian Hall.
lǐ fán tè yì zhì zào le zhè yī pī 【 wēi shè fú 】。 qí běn zhì yě jiǎn dān de hěn ， zhǐ shì pǔ tōng de yí gè yuè hòu jí fén de chuán xùn fú lù bà le 。 zhēn zhèng néng gòu xíng chéng wēi shè de ， shì fú lù nèi shè dìng hǎo de yī jù huà 。
李凡特意制造了这一批【威慑符】。其本质也简单的很，只是普通的一个阅后即焚的传讯符箓罢了。真正能够形成威慑的，是符箓内设定好的一句话。
This was a two-edged sword. Once the technique was recovered, its ownership would revert to the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance. The debtor would lose their life, while Bright Moon Palace would incur some contribution points as a loss.
“ ruò shì zhí yì bù hái ， gù yì duǒ bì zhài wù 。 míng yuè gōng jiāng xiàng wàn xiān méng hù fǎ táng ， bào shī rǔ zhī xiū xíng gōng fǎ ！”
“若是执意不还，故意躲避债务。明月宫将向万仙盟护法堂，报失汝之修行功法！”
It was hoped that any rational cultivator would understand how to choose wisely.
yīn wèi gōng fǎ shì lǐ fán duì huàn de ， suǒ yǐ lǐ fán shì kě yǐ xiàng wàn xiān méng shàng bào ， dāng chū duì huàn de gōng fǎ yǐ jīng yí shī le 。 zhì yú gōng fǎ de huí shōu gōng zuò ， zì rán shì nà shén mì mò cè 、 lìng rén dǎn hán de hù fǎ táng chū mǎ le 。
因为功法是李凡兑换的，所以李凡是可以向万仙盟上报，当初兑换的功法已经遗失了。至于功法的回收工作，自然是那神秘莫测、令人胆寒的护法堂出马了。
The reason for creating these tokens was to create an air of mystery. A token flying out and a cultivator who had been smugly hiding in a safe area suddenly turning pale, then obediently working off their debt after some teeth grinding—such a topic-worthy scene would surely attract many cultivators to inquire about Bright Moon Palace.
zhè shì yī shì liǎng bài jù shāng de zhāo shì 。 gōng fǎ yí shī bèi huí shōu hòu ， suǒ yǒu quán zì rán zhòng guī wàn xiān méng suǒ yǒu 。
这是一式两败俱伤的招式。功法遗失被回收后，所有权自然重归万仙盟所有。
While promoting the business, it also established an image of mystery for Bright Moon Palace in the minds of cultivators.
táo zhài zhě jiāng shī qù zì jǐ de shēng mìng , ér míng yuè gōng ， jiāng sǔn shī ruò gān gòng xiàn dù 。
逃债者将失去自己的生命, 而明月宫，将损失若干贡献度。
In Li Fan's mind, the two key factors constraining the rapid development of Bright Moon Palace's transmission of cultivation techniques were:
xiāng xìn dàn fán yǒu diǎn lǐ zhì cún zài de xiū xíng zhě ， dū huì míng bái gāi rú hé xuǎn zé 。
相信但凡有点理智存在的修行者，都会明白该如何选择。
Firstly, his current contribution points were too few. After paying for Chu Xingyang's technique, he was left with a pitiful 23,600 points, barely enough to support another two Foundation Establishment cultivators. Recovering those points took years.
zhì yú wèi hé tè yì zhì zào chū zhè liǎng zhǒng fú lù ， jiù shì wèi le yíng zào chū yī zhǒng shén mì gǎn 。
至于为何特意制造出这两种符箓，就是为了营造出一种神秘感。
Without sufficient contribution points for turnover, large-scale business development would be laughable. Small-scale operations went against Li Fan’s original intentions.
yī méi fú lù fēi chū , yuán běn duǒ zài ān quán qū zhōng ， yáng yáng zì dé jiù shì bù kěn huán zhài de xiū shì ， tū rán miàn sè dà biàn 。 yī zhèn yǎo yá qiè chǐ hòu ， cóng cǐ zhǐ néng guāi guāi dǎ gōng huán zhài 。
一枚符箓飞出, 原本躲在安全区中，洋洋自得就是不肯还债的修士，突然面色大变。一阵咬牙切齿后，从此只能乖乖打工还债。
"I hope Zhang Zhiliang's little black box brings me some surprises," Li Fan thought as he sensed the array seal that his duplicate could unlock in two months.
zhè jí jù huà tí xìng de yí mù ， dìng rán néng xī yǐn xǔ duō xiū shì ， zì fā de qù dǎ tàn liǎo jiě míng yuè gōng 。
这极具话题性的一幕，定然能吸引许多修士，自发的去打探了解明月宫。
The second constraint was his limited combat strength. Once the business grew, there might not be enough manpower to handle it efficiently, affecting the collection of contribution points.
qǐ dào xuān chuán zuò yòng de tóng shí ， yě néng zài xiū shì xīn zhōng shù lì qǐ míng yuè gōng shén mì mò cè de xíng xiàng 。
起到宣传作用的同时，也能在修士心中树立起明月宫神秘莫测的形象。
However, this problem had no good solution at present.
zài lǐ fán de xīn mù zhōng ， zhì yuē míng yuè gōng dù fǎ dà yè fēi sù fā zhǎn de zuì guān jiàn yīn sù ， yǒu liǎng gè 。
在李凡的心目中，制约明月宫渡法大业飞速发展的最关键因素，有两个。
Li Fan envisioned partnering with a major force in Source Province and splitting some profits with them. This would solve both issues. Unfortunately, his current Foundation Establishment stage was too weak. He wouldn't engage in such a risky endeavor.
yí gè shì mù qián lǐ fán běn shēn gòng xiàn dù tài shǎo ， zài yǒu cháng dù fǎ chǔ xīng yáng zhī hòu 。 tā shēn shàng zhǐ shèng xià le kě lián de 23600 diǎn gòng xiàn dù 。 mǎn dǎ mǎn suàn ， jiù zhǐ néng zài dù fǎ liǎng wèi liàn qì yuán mǎn xiū shì le 。 ér shōu huí gòng xiàn dù dòng zhé xū yào liǎng sān nián de shí jiān 。
一个是目前李凡本身贡献度太少，在有偿渡法楚星阳之后。他身上只剩下了可怜的23600点贡献度。满打满算，就只能再渡法两位炼气圆满修士了。而收回贡献度动辄需要两三年的时间。
In the following period, apart from Chu Xingyang, only one Foundation Establishment cultivator sought help. After careful evaluation by Sister Yin, they rejected him, claiming insufficient connection with Bright Moon Palace.
méi yǒu zú gòu duō de gòng xiàn dù jìn xíng zhōu zhuǎn ， xiǎng yào dà guī mó de fā zhǎn míng yuè gōng yè wù gēn běn jiù shì yī cháng xiào huà 。 ér xiǎo dǎ xiǎo nào yòu hé lǐ fán chū zhōng xiāng wéi bèi 。
没有足够多的贡献度进行周转，想要大规模的发展明月宫业务根本就是一场笑话。而小打小闹又和李凡初衷相违背。
Sister Su then took charge of sending this person away.
“ xī wàng zhāng zhì liáng de xiǎo hēi xiā xiá néng dài gěi wǒ diǎn jīng xǐ 。” lǐ fán gǎn yìng zhe fēn shēn nà biān hái yǒu liǎng gè duō yuè jiù néng jiě kāi de zhèn fǎ fēng yìn ， xīn lǐ bù jīn xiǎng dào 。
“希望张志良的小黑瞎匣能带给我点惊喜。”李凡感应着分身那边还有两个多月就能解开的阵法封印，心里不禁想到。
"It seems we still need to wait for Chu Xingyang's wedding raid to gain fame," Li Fan thought silently.
ér dì èr gè zhì yuē yīn sù ， jiù shì lǐ fán shǒu xià zhàn lì tài shǎo 。 yí dàn yè wù dà le qǐ lái ， nán miǎn huì chū xiàn rén shǒu bù gòu de zhuàng kuàng 。 yǐng xiǎng dào gòng xiàn dù de cuī shōu xiào lǜ 。
而第二个制约因素，就是李凡手下战力太少。一旦业务大了起来，难免会出现人手不够的状况。影响到贡献度的催收效率。
To ensure the first client of Bright Moon Palace would win decisively and create a greater impact, Li Fan decided he could secretly help Chu Xingyang if necessary.
bù guò ， zhè què mù qián méi yǒu shén me hǎo de jiě jué bàn fǎ 。
不过，这却目前没有什么好的解决办法。
While the transmission technique plan was yet to be launched, Li Fan stood in the underground treasure vault, feeling the resonance from tens of thousands of ancient Daoist relics.
lǐ fán de shè xiǎng zhōng ， ruò shì néng gēn dào yuán zhōu mǒu gè dà shì lì jìn xíng hé zuò ， jiāng yī bù fèn lì rùn fēn chū lái gěi duì fāng 。
李凡的设想中，若是能跟道源州某个大势力进行合作，将一部分利润分出来给对方。
The [Perception from the Minute] array had been completed. After amplification by the array, the cosmic energy intensity of the Sea Overwhelming Palm could now be sensed.
zhè liǎng gè nán tí dōu jiāng yíng rèn ér jiě 。 kě xī de shì ， mù qián lǐ fán zhù jī chū qī de shí lì , shí zài tài guò ruò xiǎo 。 yǔ hǔ móu pí zhè zhǒng shì , lǐ fán kě bù huì qù zuò 。
这两个难题都将迎刃而解。可惜的是，目前李凡筑基初期的实力, 实在太过弱小。与虎谋皮这种事, 李凡可不会去做。
Day after day...
jiē xià lái yī duàn shí jiān , chú le chǔ xīng yáng zhī wài , jìng rán zhǐ yǒu yí gè liàn qì yuán mǎn xiū shì shàng mén qiú zhù 。
接下来一段时间, 除了楚星阳之外, 竟然只有一个炼气圆满修士上门求助。
After seven days of standing still, Li Fan felt embarrassed.
dàn jīng guò yīn jiā jiě mèi yī fān jǐn shèn de cè píng hòu ， què shì jù jué le cǐ rén 。
但经过殷家姐妹一番谨慎的测评后，却是拒绝了此人。
"Ah... with my talent, it's a bit too much to expect me to perceive any divine techniques from this thread."
xuān chēng duì fāng yǔ míng yuè gōng yuán fǎ bù gòu hòu ， biàn yóu sū xiǎo mèi chū miàn ， jiāng cǐ rén dǎ fā zǒu 。
宣称对方与明月宫缘法不够后，便由苏小妹出面，将此人打发走。
"But fortunately, I'm not alone."
“ kàn lái ， hái shì yào děng chǔ xīng yáng hūn lǐ qiǎng hūn ， yī zhàn chéng míng cái xíng 。” lǐ fán xīn lǐ mò mò xiǎng dào 。
“看来，还是要等楚星阳婚礼抢婚，一战成名才行。”李凡心里默默想到。
Without hesitation, Li Fan called in Xiao Vang and Sister Su.
wèi le què bǎo míng yuè gōng de dì yí gè kè hù néng gòu qí kāi dé shèng ， cóng ér zào chéng gèng dà de hōng dòng xiào yìng 。 lǐ fán jué dìng ， bì yào de shí hòu ， kě yǐ àn zhōng bāng chǔ xīng yáng yī bǎ 。
为了确保明月宫的第一个客户能够旗开得胜，从而造成更大的轰动效应。李凡决定，必要的时候，可以暗中帮楚星阳一把。
"With the Daoist relics you've collected over several years now amplified by my array, we can finally form a strong resonance."
míng yuè gōng de dù fǎ dà jì hái wèi zhǎn kāi ， lǐ fán cǐ shí chù lì zài dì xià bǎo kù zhōng ， mò mò gǎn shòu zhāo shù wàn jiàn dào yùn gǔ wù de gòng míng 。
明月宫的渡法大计还未展开，李凡此时矗立在地下宝库中，默默感受着数万件道韵古物的共鸣。
"This thread of cosmic energy contains great opportunities for enlightenment."
【 jiàn wēi zhī zhù 】 zhèn fǎ yǐ jīng bù zhì wán bì 。
【见微知著】阵法已经布置完毕。
"Whether or not you can perceive anything depends on your own destiny."
jīng guò zhèn fǎ de fàng dà ， nà fù hǎi yī zhǎng de dào yùn qiáng dù ， yǐ jīng zú yǐ bèi gǎn zhī le 。
经过阵法的放大，那覆海一掌的道韵强度，已经足以被感知了。
Upon entering the underground vault, Xiao Vang and Sister Su were immediately captivated by the mysterious aura.
yī rì ， liǎng rì ……
一日，两日……
After hearing Li Fan's words, their faces lit up with joy. They bowed in gratitude before closing their eyes to immerse themselves in the perception of cosmic energy.
kū zhàn qī rì zhī hòu ， lǐ fán miàn shàng shǎn guò yī sī gān gà 。
枯站七日之后，李凡面上闪过一丝尴尬。
Li Fan didn't give up either; he joined them in continuing his contemplation.
“ ń … yǐ wǒ de tiān zī ， xiǎng yào cóng zhè yī lǚ dào yùn zhōng ， gǎn wù chū shén tōng chū lái 。 hái shì yǒu diǎn miǎn qiǎng 。”
“嗯…以我的天资，想要从这一缕道韵中，感悟出神通出来。还是有点勉强。”
Time passed slowly.
“ bù guò ， hǎo zài wǒ bìng bú shì dú shēn yī rén 。”
“不过，好在我并不是独身一人。”
Xiao Vang was the first to make progress.
dāng xià ， lǐ fán bù zài yóu yù ， jiāng xiāo héng hé sū xiǎo mèi èr rén hǎn le jìn lái 。
当下，李凡不再犹豫，将萧恒和苏小妹二人喊了进来。
He suddenly opened his eyes, and a look of沧桑 (worldly experience) flashed across his face before vanishing.
“ nǐ men xīn kǔ sōu jí jǐ nián de dào yùn gǔ wù ， rú jīn jīng guò wǒ de zhèn fǎ jiā chí ， zhōng yú néng gòu xíng chéng zú gòu qiáng dà de gòng míng le 。”
“你们辛苦搜集几年的道韵古物，如今经过我的阵法加持，终于能够形成足够强大的共鸣了。”
Li Fan still hadn't perceived anything.
“ zhè yī lǚ dào yùn zhōng ， yùn hán zhe tiān dà de jī yuán 。”
“这一缕道韵中，蕴含着天大的机缘。”
But seeing Xiao Vang's expression, Li Fan knew he had gained something. However, instead of asking directly, he gestured for him to wait patiently until Sister Su was done.
“ zhì yú nǐ men néng wù chū duō shǎo lái ， jiù quán kàn nǐ men zì jǐ de zào huà le 。”
“至于你们能悟出多少来，就全看你们自己的造化了。”
A day later, Sister Su also awoke from her enlightenment.
xiāo héng hé sū xiǎo mèi yī jìn rù dì xià bǎo kù ， biàn bèi piāo dàng zài qí zhōng de nà xuán miào zhī gǎn gěi shēn shēn xī yǐn le 。
萧恒和苏小妹一进入地下宝库，便被飘荡在其中的那玄妙之感给深深吸引了。
Li Fan led them to the Bright Moon Palace square and activated the坎灵幻波大阵 (Canying Huanbo Great Array) for protection. They could freely battle without damaging their surroundings.
ér tīng wán lǐ fán yī xí huà zhī hòu ， gèng shì miàn lù xǐ sè 。
而听完李凡一席话之后，更是面露喜色。
Li Fan then instructed, "Engage in mutual sparring and verify each other's insights."
xíng lǐ gǎn xiè zhī hòu ， èr rén bì mù ， fēn fēn chén jìn zài le duì dào yùn de gǎn wù zhī zhōng 。
行礼感谢之后，二人闭目，纷纷沉浸在了对道韵的感悟之中。
Both nodded, staring at each other, saying simultaneously,
lǐ fán zì shēn yě méi yǒu fàng qì ， yě shì gēn zhe yì qǐ jì xù guān mó cān wù 。
李凡自身也没有放弃，也是跟着一起继续观摩参悟。
"Sister Su, please enlighten me!"
shí jiān yì diǎn yī dī guò qù 。
时间一点一滴过去。
"Xiao Vang! Be careful!"
"First-time business, even if it means operating at a loss, we must take on the job," Li Fan mused as he sensed Chu Xingyang's Foundation Establishment process.
In truth, Li Fan wasn't entirely sure whether large-scale paid transmission of cultivation techniques was feasible in the world of cultivators. However, with enough room for trial and error, he felt confident to give it a try.
Thus, Li Fan was not at all intimidated by this endeavor. To better promote the business of Bright Moon Palace, he personally designed two small tools and had them made in bulk by specialists.
The first one was called the [Bright Jade Token]. When activated, it could sense the location of the person borrowing the technique, even allowing for a clear view of their every move. This would significantly reduce the difficulty of collection work.
In reality, the [Bright Jade Token] itself wasn't particularly mysterious; it merely shared the perception of the spirit token. What truly mattered was Li Fan's divine technique, [Formless Killing Opportunity].
He had spent decades observing and contemplating this technique, which did not disappear when he abandoned his mastery of the [Thousand Mechanisms and Jade Circle]. After all, cultivation techniques were just tools for him to observe the flow of cosmic energy; [Formless Killing Opportunity] was more about his imitation and application of that understanding, becoming an instinctive part of Li Fan. Even without any cultivation, it could be performed.
This should also explain why [Truly Real] was listed separately as a category.
The second tool was called the [Deterrence Token]. Considering that some cultivators might deliberately avoid repayment by hiding in places like Source Dao City where they couldn't be easily dealt with,
Li Fan specially created these tokens. Essentially, they were just ordinary one-time-use transmission scrolls. What truly formed the deterrence was a pre-set message inside.
"If you persistently refuse to repay and intentionally evade your debt, Bright Moon Palace will report your lost cultivation technique to the Guardian Hall of the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance!"
Since Li Fan had exchanged for this technique, he could indeed report that it had been lost. The recovery work would naturally be handled by the mysterious and terrifying Guardian Hall.
This was a two-edged sword. Once the technique was recovered, its ownership would revert to the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance. The debtor would lose their life, while Bright Moon Palace would incur some contribution points as a loss.
It was hoped that any rational cultivator would understand how to choose wisely.
The reason for creating these tokens was to create an air of mystery. A token flying out and a cultivator who had been smugly hiding in a safe area suddenly turning pale, then obediently working off their debt after some teeth grinding—such a topic-worthy scene would surely attract many cultivators to inquire about Bright Moon Palace.
While promoting the business, it also established an image of mystery for Bright Moon Palace in the minds of cultivators.
In Li Fan's mind, the two key factors constraining the rapid development of Bright Moon Palace's transmission of cultivation techniques were:
Firstly, his current contribution points were too few. After paying for Chu Xingyang's technique, he was left with a pitiful 23,600 points, barely enough to support another two Foundation Establishment cultivators. Recovering those points took years.
Without sufficient contribution points for turnover, large-scale business development would be laughable. Small-scale operations went against Li Fan’s original intentions.
"I hope Zhang Zhiliang's little black box brings me some surprises," Li Fan thought as he sensed the array seal that his duplicate could unlock in two months.
The second constraint was his limited combat strength. Once the business grew, there might not be enough manpower to handle it efficiently, affecting the collection of contribution points.
However, this problem had no good solution at present.
Li Fan envisioned partnering with a major force in Source Province and splitting some profits with them. This would solve both issues. Unfortunately, his current Foundation Establishment stage was too weak. He wouldn't engage in such a risky endeavor.
In the following period, apart from Chu Xingyang, only one Foundation Establishment cultivator sought help. After careful evaluation by Sister Yin, they rejected him, claiming insufficient connection with Bright Moon Palace.
Sister Su then took charge of sending this person away.
"It seems we still need to wait for Chu Xingyang's wedding raid to gain fame," Li Fan thought silently.
To ensure the first client of Bright Moon Palace would win decisively and create a greater impact, Li Fan decided he could secretly help Chu Xingyang if necessary.
While the transmission technique plan was yet to be launched, Li Fan stood in the underground treasure vault, feeling the resonance from tens of thousands of ancient Daoist relics.
The [Perception from the Minute] array had been completed. After amplification by the array, the cosmic energy intensity of the Sea Overwhelming Palm could now be sensed.
Day after day...
After seven days of standing still, Li Fan felt embarrassed.
"Ah... with my talent, it's a bit too much to expect me to perceive any divine techniques from this thread."
"But fortunately, I'm not alone."
Without hesitation, Li Fan called in Xiao Vang and Sister Su.
"With the Daoist relics you've collected over several years now amplified by my array, we can finally form a strong resonance."
"This thread of cosmic energy contains great opportunities for enlightenment."
"Whether or not you can perceive anything depends on your own destiny."
Upon entering the underground vault, Xiao Vang and Sister Su were immediately captivated by the mysterious aura.
After hearing Li Fan's words, their faces lit up with joy. They bowed in gratitude before closing their eyes to immerse themselves in the perception of cosmic energy.
Li Fan didn't give up either; he joined them in continuing his contemplation.
Time passed slowly.
Xiao Vang was the first to make progress.
He suddenly opened his eyes, and a look of沧桑 (worldly experience) flashed across his face before vanishing.
Li Fan still hadn't perceived anything.
But seeing Xiao Vang's expression, Li Fan knew he had gained something. However, instead of asking directly, he gestured for him to wait patiently until Sister Su was done.
A day later, Sister Su also awoke from her enlightenment.
Li Fan led them to the Bright Moon Palace square and activated the坎灵幻波大阵 (Canying Huanbo Great Array) for protection. They could freely battle without damaging their surroundings.
Li Fan then instructed, "Engage in mutual sparring and verify each other's insights."
Both nodded, staring at each other, saying simultaneously,
"Sister Su, please enlighten me!"
"Xiao Vang! Be careful!"