lǐ fán zhǎng wò zhe 【 tài shàng dào shū 】， lǐ lùn shàng lái jiǎng ， yuán chū zhōng suǒ yǒu xiàn cún dà dào xìn xī ， jiē zài tā zhǎng wò zhī zhōng 。 rán ér cǐ kè tā miàn qián zhè jù hái gǔ suǒ níng jù dào zé ， què gēn 【 míng dào 】 yī yàng ， bù xiǎn qí zhōng ！
李凡掌握着【太上道书】，理论上来讲，原初中所有现存大道信息，皆在他掌握之中。然而此刻他面前这具骸骨所凝聚道则，却跟【铭道】一样，不显其中！
Li Fan held the *Supreme Dao Scripture*, meaning that theoretically, all existing Great Ways in Origin Intermediate were within his grasp. However, the essence principles condensed from this skeletal remains before him did not reveal their true nature like those of *Engraved Dao*.
“ míng wù cǐ dào ， kě shǐ wǒ duì zhēn jiǎ zhī biàn de gǎn wù ， gèng shàng yī céng tái jiē 。” lǐ fán xīn zhōng shà shí yǒng qǐ yù gǎn 。
“明悟此道，可使我对真假之变的感悟，更上一层台阶。”李凡心中霎时涌起预感。
"Comprehending this way will elevate my understanding of truth and falsehood to a new level," Li Fan felt an intuitive sense of anticipation.
bù guò tā què méi yǒu qīng yì dòng shǒu lüè duó 。
不过他却没有轻易动手掠夺。
Yet, he hesitated to seize it easily. For the *Commercial Immortal Boat*, this skeletal remains must be incredibly important. However, there was no defensive aura around it, not even the blue light from the Sage Merchant's presence appeared.
cǐ jù xiān hái ， duì yú shāng xiān zhōu ér yán ， dìng rán wàn fēn zhòng yào 。 rán ér hái gǔ zhōu wéi ， què méi yǒu sī háo de fáng hù 。 shèn zhì shèng shāng zhī zhǔ nà lán sè guāng yǐng lì liàng ， dōu méi yǒu chū xiàn 。
此具仙骸，对于商仙舟而言，定然万分重要。然而骸骨周围，却没有丝毫的防护。甚至圣商之主那蓝色光影力量，都没有出现。
"This only shows that the power within this skeletal remains surpasses all defenses of the *Commercial Immortal Boat*. There is no need for any defense," a faint sense of danger lingered in his mind without fading away.
“ zhǐ néng shuō míng ， zhè jù hái gǔ běn shēn de lì liàng ， jiù yǐ jīng chāo guò le shāng xiān zhōu suǒ yǒu néng dòng yòng fáng wèi lì liàng de zǒng hé 。 gēn běn méi yǒu shè fáng de bì yào 。” xīn zhōng yíng rào de dàn dàn wēi jī gǎn ， shǐ zhōng méi yǒu xiāo tuì 。
“只能说明，这具骸骨本身的力量，就已经超过了商仙舟所有能动用防卫力量的总和。根本没有设防的必要。”心中萦绕的淡淡危机感，始终没有消退。
Li Fan stared at the skeletal remains for a long time, unable to determine if it was alive or dead. After some contemplation, he finally made up his mind.
lǐ fán jǐn dīng xǔ jiǔ ， dōu wú fǎ què dìng ， yǎn qián zhè jù hái gǔ jiū jìng shì shēng shì sǐ 。
李凡紧盯许久，都无法确定，眼前这具骸骨究竟是生是死。
The current situation could not be handled by the Great Heavenly Lord Immortal Puppet; it required the True Self to take action!
chén yín piàn kè hòu ， lǐ fán zhōng yú xià dìng jué xīn 。
沉吟片刻后，李凡终于下定决心。
"To ensure safety, I won't step outside the high walls easily. But sending out the Ten Thousand Form Dao Net is still possible."
rú jīn zhè zhǒng qíng kuàng ， yǐ jīng bú shì dà tiān zūn xiān guī suǒ néng yìng duì de le 。 bì xū běn zūn qīn zì chū shǒu ！
如今这种情况，已经不是大天尊仙傀所能应对的了。必须本尊亲自出手！
With a slight mental command, the Xuanhuang Immortal Realm subtly trembled. The invisible net covering it began to seep and spread towards the outer wall.
“ wèi le ān quán qǐ jiàn ， wǒ zì bú huì qīng yì tà chū gāo qiáng zhī wài 。 dàn jiāng wàn xiāng dào wǎng sòng chū ， hái shì néng zuò dào de 。”
“为了安全起见，我自不会轻易踏出高墙之外。但将万相道网送出，还是能做到的。”
The *Northern Star Sea* beyond the wall was not unfamiliar to him; in his previous life, he had even co-founded the Northern Star Sea - High Wall system with Cheng Dao. Especially at this time point, as the Ten Thousand Form Dao Net had yet to be established, the infiltration of the Ten Thousand Form Dao Net proceeded smoothly.
lǐ fán yì niàn wēi dòng ， xuán huáng xiān jiè qiǎo rán zhèn chàn 。 fù gài zài qí shàng de zhè zhāng wú xíng dà wǎng ， suí jí kāi shǐ cháo zhe qiáng wài shèn tòu 、 màn yán 。
李凡意念微动，玄黄仙界悄然震颤。覆盖在其上的这张无形大网，随即开始朝着墙外渗透、蔓延。
However, since they were still in a chaotic era where True Immortals and cultivators coexisted, the closer one got to the high wall, the less support from the Xuanhuang Immortal Realm was available. This made it easier for others to detect. Li Fan did not blindly expand but focused on the *Commercial Immortal Boat*.
duì yú gāo qiáng zhī wài de shuò xīng hǎi bìng bù mò shēng 。 shèn zhì shàng yī shì lǐ fán hái gēn chéng dào gòng tóng zǔ jiàn le shuò xīng hǎi - gāo qiáng tǐ xì 。 yóu qí shì dāng qián shí jiān diǎn ， shuò xīng hǎi dào wǎng shàng wèi jiàn lì 。 yīn cǐ wàn xiāng dào wǎng de àn zhōng qīn shí ， jìn xíng de gé wài shùn lì 。
对于高墙之外的朔星海并不陌生。甚至上一世李凡还跟承道共同组建了朔星海-高墙体系。尤其是当前时间点，朔星海道网尚未建立。因此万相道网的暗中侵蚀，进行的格外顺利。
According to his recent surveillance, the entrance of the Northern Star Sea had been changing periodically. However, perhaps due to the recent efforts spent on capturing and researching the Black and White Cats, he found no signs that this entrance was about to change.
bù guò bì jìng cǐ chù xīng kōng zhōng ， hái chù zài zhēn xiān yǔ xiū shì gòng lì de hùn luàn shí dài 。 jù lí gāo qiáng yuè yuǎn ， dé dào lái zì xuán huáng xiān jiè de zhī yuán yě jiù bèi xuē jiǎn de yuè lì hài ， yě yuè róng yì bèi rén chá jué 。 lǐ fán yě méi yǒu máng mù kuò zhāng ， zhǐ shì jiāng zhòng diǎn fàng zài shāng xiān zhōu suǒ zài 。
不过毕竟此处星空中，还处在真仙与修士共立的混乱时代。距离高墙越远，得到来自玄黄仙界的支援也就被削减的越厉害，也越容易被人察觉。李凡也没有盲目扩张，只是将重点放在商仙舟所在。
The tendrils of the Ten Thousand Form Dao Net smoothly infiltrated as a result.
gēn jù zhè duàn shí jiān de qián fú dé zhī ， shāng xiān zhōu zài shuò xīng hǎi de rù kǒu tōng dào ， měi guò yī duàn shí jiān dū huì jìn xíng biàn dòng 。 bù guò huò xǔ shì zuì jìn zhuā bǔ yán jiū hēi bái māo hào fèi le shāng xiān zhōu jué dà bù fèn de jīng lì ， lǐ fán fā xiàn de zhè ge rù kǒu zuì jìn bìng méi yǒu yào biàn dòng de jì xiàng 。
根据这段时间的潜伏得知，商仙舟在朔星海的入口通道，每过一段时间都会进行变动。不过或许是最近抓捕研究黑白猫耗费了商仙舟绝大部分的精力，李凡发现的这个入口最近并没有要变动的迹象。
Notably, the elderly man guarding at the entrance seemed to have sensed the arrival of the Ten Thousand Form Dao Net. His expression subtly changed but ultimately chose to ignore it.
wàn xiāng dào wǎng fēn huà chū de chù shǒu ， yīn ér néng shùn lì qián rù 。
万相道网分化出的触手，因而能顺利潜入。
"This person is indeed interesting."
zhí dé yì tí de shì ， zuò zài tōng dào rù kǒu chù fù zé kān shǒu de nà wèi lǎo zhě ， jìng sì hū duì wàn xiāng dào wǎng de dào lái yǒu suǒ chá jué 。 shén qíng jí qí xì wēi de biàn huà le xiē xǔ 。 dàn réng gēn cǐ qián yī yàng ， zuì zhōng xuǎn zé dàng zuò shén me shì dōu méi fā shēng yì bān 。
值得一提的是，坐在通道入口处负责看守的那位老者，竟似乎对万相道网的到来有所察觉。神情极其细微的变化了些许。但仍跟此前一样，最终选择当作什么事都没发生一般。
Li Fan did not纠缠 with him and extended the Ten Thousand Form Dao Net until its tendrils converged with his intent.
“ cǐ rén ， dǎo shì yǒu qù 。”
“此人，倒是有趣。”
A faint image of Li Fan formed within the tendrils, moving slowly as if in a dream.
lǐ fán méi yǒu gēn tā jiū chán ， wàn xiāng dào wǎng yī lù yán shēn ， gēn fēn huà chū de yì niàn wán chéng huì hé 。
李凡没有跟他纠缠，万相道网一路延伸，跟分化出的意念完成汇合。
"Regardless of how high one's Great Way rank may be, they cannot escape the fate of merging with the mountains and seas."
wàn xiāng dào wǎng chù shǒu zhōng ， yī dào lǐ fán de xū yǐng ， zài rú dòng zhōng huǎn huǎn chéng xíng 。
万相道网触手中，一道李凡的虚影，在蠕动中缓缓成型。
Li Fan stared at the skeletal remains, and the newly born Mo Shi advanced like a fierce wolf or tiger. After a century of nurturing within the Xuanhuang Immortal Realm, it was making its first appearance in this world. Even Li Fan himself was not fully aware of the power of this new Mo Shi.
“ wú lùn dà dào wèi gé rú hé zhī gāo ， jiē táo bù tuō shān hǎi xiāng róng de mìng yùn 。”
“无论大道位格如何之高，皆逃不脱山海相融的命运。”
The black dots of Mo Shi surged forward, enveloping the skeletal remains.
lǐ fán níng shì qián fāng xiān hái ， shì xiàn suǒ jí ， xīn shēng mò shā wèi qián qū 。 rú xiōng láng è hǔ ， jí sù bī jìn 。
李凡凝视前方仙骸，视线所及，新生墨杀为前驱。如凶狼恶虎，极速逼近。
Li Fan manipulated the Ten Thousand Form Dao Net to seal off the surrounding space, ensuring that even if there were intense fluctuations here, the *Commercial Immortal Boat* would not notice immediately.
zài xuán huáng xiān jiè yùn yù bǎi nián ， róng rù le cháng shēng dà dào yùn lǜ de xīn shēng mò shā ， dì yī cì zài shì jiān xiàn shì 。 jiù lián lǐ fán zì jǐ ， duì yú zhè xīn shēng mò shā de wēi néng yě bìng wèi quán zhī 。
在玄黄仙界孕育百年，融入了长生大道韵律的新生墨杀，第一次在世间现世。就连李凡自己，对于这新生墨杀的威能也并未全知。
The Ten Thousand Form Dao Net acted like a mirror, reflecting everything around it.
mò shā hēi diǎn ， rú xiōng yǒng làng cháo ， jiāng qián fāng xiān hái chóng chóng bāo guǒ 。
墨杀黑点，如汹涌浪潮，将前方仙骸重重包裹。
Li Fan keenly sensed the faint connection between this skeletal remains and the outside world.
lǐ fán zé shì cāo zòng wàn xiāng dào wǎng ， jiāng zhōu wéi kōng jiān chóng chóng fēng suǒ 。 què bǎo jí biàn cǐ chù jù liè dòng dàng ， shāng xiān zhōu nà biān yě nán yǐ dì yī shí jiān chá jué 。
李凡则是操纵万相道网，将周围空间重重封锁。确保即便此处剧烈动荡，商仙舟那边也难以第一时间察觉。
But only one such connection existed.
wàn xiāng dào wǎng rú jìng ， jiāng zhōu zāo yī qiè jìn shù yìng zhào zài nèi 。
万相道网如镜，将周遭一切尽数映照在内。
"Seems that the *Commercial Immortal Boat*'s utilization of this skeletal remains is not too high. Perhaps it's merely triggering its essence principles in a mechanical way."
lǐ fán hěn mǐn ruì de chá jué dào le ， cǐ jù xiān hái gēn wài jiè de nà yī lǚ guān lián 。
李凡很敏锐的察觉到了，此具仙骸跟外界的那一缕关联。
As Li Fan pondered, Mo Shi engulfed the side-lying skeletal remains completely.
dàn yě jǐn jǐn zhǐ shì zhè yī lǚ guān lián 。
但也仅仅只是这一缕关联。
"Hmm?" Li Fan felt surprised.
“ kàn lái ， shāng xiān zhōu duì zhè jù hái gǔ de lì yòng chéng dù ， yě bù suàn tài gāo 。 huò xǔ jǐn jǐn zhǐ shì jī xiè shì de chù fā qí dào zé 。”
“看来，商仙舟对这具骸骨的利用程度，也不算太高。或许仅仅只是机械式的触发其道则。”
In his expectations, even with how powerful the new Mo Shi was, this skeletal remains should not have been so easily subdued. With its ability to constantly revert and recover, it should at least have held on for some time.
lǐ fán àn zì sī cǔn zhōng ， mò shā dà cháo ， yǐ rán jiāng nà jù cè tǎng xiān hái ， jìn shù tūn mò 。
李凡暗自思忖中，墨杀大潮，已然将那具侧躺仙骸，尽数吞没。
"Why is this happening?"
“ ń ?” lǐ fán dùn gǎn cuò è 。
“嗯?”李凡顿感错愕。
Li Fan frowned and recalled the new Mo Shi.
zài tā de yù xiǎng zhōng ， zòng shǐ xīn shēng mò shā zài zěn me qiáng ， zhè jù xiān hái yě bù zhì yú rú cǐ háo wú dǐ kàng zhī lì 。 yǐ qí néng bù duàn huí sù 、 fù yuán de néng lì ， zuì qǐ mǎ yīng gāi néng jiāng chí yī duàn shí jiān cái duì 。
在他的预想中，纵使新生墨杀再怎么强，这具仙骸也不至于如此毫无抵抗之力。以其能不断回溯、复原的能力，最起码应该能僵持一段时间才对。
Indeed, where the side-lying skeletal remains had been, there was nothing left. The Mo Shi should have consumed that skeletal remains.
“ wèi hé rú cǐ ？”
“为何如此？”
However, strangely, even though he swallowed it, the Mo Shi seemed to be swallowing air, showing no change in itself.
lǐ fán zhòu méi ， jiāng xīn shēng mò shā zhào huí 。
李凡皱眉，将新生墨杀召回。
"The new Mo Shi can not only devour and annihilate all Great Ways but also revert the devoured Great Way into materials for weaving the Ten Thousand Form Dao Net."
yuán běn cè tǎng xiān hái suǒ zài ， dí què yǐ jīng shì kōng kōng rú yě 。 mò shā lǐ yīng jiāng nà jù hái gǔ gěi tūn shì le cái duì 。
原本侧躺仙骸所在，的确已经是空空如也。墨杀理应将那具骸骨给吞噬了才对。
Li Fan gently touched the ever-changing blackness beside him, confirming that the Mo Shi's ability had not disappeared.
bù guò guǐ yì de shì ， míng míng jiāng qí chī xià dù 、 dàn mò shā què fǎng fú tūn yàn de zhǐ shì kōng qì bān 。
不过诡异的是，明明将其吃下肚、但墨杀却仿佛吞咽的只是空气般。
"So..."
zì shēn méi yǒu rèn hé biàn huà 。
自身没有任何变化。
Realizing something, Li Fan refocused on where the skeletal remains had vanished.
“ xīn shēng mò shā ， bù jǐn jǐn néng tūn shì yān miè yī qiè dà dào 。 hái néng jiāng bèi tūn dà dào huán yuán ， huà zuò biān zhī wàn xiāng dào wǎng de hào cái 。”
“新生墨杀，不仅仅能吞噬湮灭一切大道。还能将被吞大道还原，化作编织万相道网的耗材。”
He mentally counted the time.
lǐ fán qīng fǔ shǒu biān shí kè biàn huàn de mò sè ， què dìng mò shā de zhè ge néng lì ， méi yǒu xiāo shī 。
李凡轻抚手边时刻变幻的墨色，确定墨杀的这个能力，没有消失。
After ninety-nine breaths, without any warning, the skeletal remains that had been swallowed by Mo Shi suddenly reappeared in plain sight.
“ suǒ yǐ ……”
“所以……”
It lay quietly but now its empty eye sockets looked directly at him instead of the *Commercial Immortal Boat*.
yì shí dào le shén me ， lǐ fán shì xiàn chóng xīn suǒ dìng nà xiāo shī de cè tǎng xiān hái suǒ zài 。
意识到了什么，李凡视线重新锁定那消失的侧躺仙骸所在。
Perceiving Li Fan's sudden chill, the surrounding Mo Shi spontaneously surged forward to guard him.
xīn zhōng mò shù zhe shí jiān 。
心中默数着时间。
Extremely vigilant, yet for a long time, no heavy blow came as expected.
jiǔ shí jiǔ xī hòu ， háo wú zhēng zhào de ， yuán běn yǐ jīng bèi mò shā suǒ tūn mò de hái gǔ ， jiù zhè yàng zài dù tū wù chū xiàn zài chǎng zhōng 。
九十九息后，毫无征兆的，原本已经被墨杀所吞没的骸骨，就这样再度突兀出现在场中。
After further observation and confirming that this strange skeletal remains posed no threat, Li Fan released more Mo Shi towards it.
yī jiù jìng jìng cè tǎng 。 zhǐ shì zhè yī cì ， lú gǔ kōng dòng de shuāng mù ， kàn xiàng de bú shì xià fāng shāng xiān zhōu 。
依旧静静侧躺。只是这一次，颅骨空洞的双目，看向的不是下方商仙舟。
The result was the same; the skeletal remains were swallowed without resistance again.
ér shì lǐ fán ！
而是李凡！
But ninety-nine breaths later, it reappeared. Its eyes still locked on him.
gǎn yìng dào lǐ fán xīn zhōng dǒu rán shēng qǐ de sī sī hán yì ， shēn biān mò shā zì fā yǒng qǐ ， hù wèi zài lǐ fán shēn qián 。
感应到李凡心中陡然生起的丝丝寒意，身边墨杀自发涌起，护卫在李凡身前。
Li Fan snorted coldly and tried again.
jǐng tì zhì jí ， rán ér guò qù xǔ jiǔ ， lǐ fán yě méi yǒu děng dào yù xiǎng zhōng de yíng tóu tòng jī 。
警惕至极，然而过去许久，李凡也没有等到预想中的迎头痛击。
This time, the Mo Shi's shadow consistently covered the location of the skeletal remains, not retreating even when the skeletal remains disappeared.
yòu guān chá le yī zhèn ， què dìng zhè jù guǐ yì de xiān hái bú huì zào chéng shén me wēi xié zhī hòu ， lǐ fán zài cì fàng chū mò shā 。 cháo zhe duì fāng xiōng yǒng ér qù 。
又观察了一阵，确定这具诡异的仙骸不会造成什么威胁之后，李凡再次放出墨杀。朝着对方汹涌而去。
As the ninety-nine breaths approached their end, Li Fan held his breath and carefully observed the changes within the Mo Shi's shadow.
jié guǒ yī jiù 。
结果依旧。
The skeletal remains did not appear in the Mo Shi's area.
hái gǔ zài dù méi yǒu sī háo dǐ kàng de bèi tūn mò le 。
骸骨再度没有丝毫抵抗的被吞没了。
But a sense of unease arose in Li Fan's heart.
zhǐ shì jiǔ shí jiǔ xī hòu ， tā zài dù píng kōng chū xiàn 。 shuāng mù yī jiù suǒ dìng lǐ fán 。
只是九十九息后，祂再度凭空出现。双目依旧锁定李凡。
Suddenly turning around, he found that the skeletal remains had somehow appeared beside him. Its posture changed from lying to sitting upright.
lǐ fán lěng hēng yī shēng ， zài cì cháng shì 。
李凡冷哼一声，再次尝试。
Its right hand supported its head, seemingly interestedly observing Li Fan!
zhè yī cì ， mò shā yīn yún ， gān cuì shǐ zhōng jiāng hái gǔ suǒ zài wèi zhì fù gài 。 bìng méi yǒu yīn wèi xiān hái de xiāo shī ér chè lí 。
这一次，墨杀阴云，干脆始终将骸骨所在位置覆盖。并没有因为仙骸的消失而撤离。
Li Fan instinctively retreated.
jiǔ shí jiǔ xī shí jiān jiāng zhì ， lǐ fán bǐng qì níng shén ， zǐ xì guān chá zhuó mò shā yīn yún zhōng biàn huà 。
九十九息时间将至，李凡屏气凝神，仔细观察着墨杀阴云中变化。
He stopped only when he reached a safe distance within his mind.
mò shā suǒ zài ， hái gǔ bìng méi yǒu chū xiàn 。
墨杀所在，骸骨并没有出现。
The skeletal remains did not stop; its empty eyes calmly observed Li Fan.
dàn lǐ fán xīn zhōng què fǎn ér yǒu le gǔ bù miào de gǎn jué 。
但李凡心中却反而有了股不妙的感觉。
Li Fan finally confirmed that this skeletal remains was alive!
zhòu rán huí tóu ， què fā xiàn nà jù xiān hái ， bù zhī hé shí jìng chū xiàn zài le tā de shēn cè 。
骤然回头，却发现那具仙骸，不知何时竟出现在了他的身侧。
Or perhaps in some strange state that could not be simply categorized as life or death.
zī shì fā shēng le biàn huà ， bù zài cè tǎng ， ér shì qǐ shēn 、 pán zuò 。
姿势发生了变化，不再侧躺，而是起身、盘坐。
"Respected Senior!"
yòu gǔ zhǎng tuō zhe tóu lú ， shì shì ráo yǒu xìng qù de dǎ liàng zhe lǐ fán ！
右骨掌托着头颅，似是饶有兴趣的打量着李凡！
Li Fan, despite his boldness, slightly bowed. He did not mention the previous sudden attack.
lǐ fán běn néng de shēn xíng bào tuì 。
李凡本能的身形暴退。
The skeletal remains naturally showed no reaction; it seemed to be just a skeletal remains.
zhí dào lái dào yí gè nèi xīn de ān quán jù lí fāng cái tíng xià 。
直到来到一个内心的安全距离方才停下。
The scene fell into an awkward stalemate.
xiān hái yě méi yǒu zǔ zhǐ ， kōng dòng shuāng mù ， píng jìng de dǎ liàng zhe lǐ fán 。
仙骸也没有阻止，空洞双目，平静的打量着李凡。
If he withdrew now, Li Fan believed this skeletal remains would not obstruct him. But leaving empty-handed would truly be like entering a treasure trove and returning with nothing.
lǐ fán xiàn zài zhōng yú kě yǐ què dìng ， yǎn qián zhè jù hái gǔ ， hái huó zhe ！
李凡现在终于可以确定，眼前这具骸骨，还活着！
"Since there is no immediate threat, let's test further."
yì huò zhě shuō ， chù zài yí gè pǒ wèi qí miào 、 nán yǐ lǐ jiě de zhuàng tài zhōng 。 bìng bù néng jiǎn dān yòng shēng 、 sǐ lái héng liáng 。
亦或者说，处在一个颇为奇妙、难以理解的状态中。并不能简单用生、死来衡量。
Without considering the changes in the skeletal remains, he merely directed the new Mo Shi to repeatedly consume it and watch as the skeletal remains reappeared from thin air.
“ jiàn guò qián bèi ！”
“见过前辈！”
"The Mo Shi simulates the merging of mountains and seas. Yet this skeletal remains can ignore its power and recover repeatedly. How is that possible?"
lǐ fán hòu yán ， wēi wēi gǒng shǒu xíng lǐ 。 quán rán bù tí zì jǐ zhī qián de hàn rán xí jī 。
李凡厚颜，微微拱手行礼。全然不提自己之前的悍然袭击。
Even after observing the process of resurrecting the skeletal remains hundreds of times, Li Fan still could not understand.
xiān hái yě zì rán méi yǒu rèn hé fǎn yìng ， sì hū zhǐ shì dān chún de yī jù hái gǔ bà le 。
仙骸也自然没有任何反应，似乎只是单纯的一具骸骨罢了。
"Completely against logic."
chǎng miàn yī xià zi xiàn rù le jìng zhǐ de jiāng chí zhī zhōng 。
场面一下子陷入了静止的僵持之中。
He even momentarily thought that the new Mo Shi had weakened.
lǐ fán xiāng xìn ， ruò shì xiàn zài zì jǐ tuì qù ， zhè jù xiān hái yīng gāi yě bú huì zǔ lán 。 dàn jiù zhè me chè zǒu ， dàng zhēn rú tóng rù bǎo shān 、 kōng shǒu ér guī 。
李凡相信，若是现在自己退去，这具仙骸应该也不会阻拦。但就这么撤走，当真如同入宝山、空手而归。
But facts were before his eyes; no matter how unbelievable, there must be a reason for its existence.
“ jì rán zàn shí méi yǒu shén me wēi xié ， nà jiù zài shì tàn yī fān 。”
“既然暂时没有什么威胁，那就再试探一番。”
"Theoretically speaking, all Great Ways in this world can be devoured by the Mo Shi."
suǒ xìng zài bù gù jì xiān hái de biàn huà ， zhǐ shì qū shì xīn shēng mò shā yīn yún ， yī cì yòu yī cì de jiāng qí tūn mò 。 ér hòu yī biàn yòu yī biàn de ， kàn zhe hái gǔ yú xū wú zhōng chóng shēng 。
索性在不顾忌仙骸的变化，只是趋势新生墨杀阴云，一次又一次的将其吞没。而后一遍又一遍的，看着骸骨于虚无中重生。
"But one exists that ignores the Mo Shi..."
Li Fan held the *Supreme Dao Scripture*, meaning that theoretically, all existing Great Ways in Origin Intermediate were within his grasp. However, the essence principles condensed from this skeletal remains before him did not reveal their true nature like those of *Engraved Dao*.
"Comprehending this way will elevate my understanding of truth and falsehood to a new level," Li Fan felt an intuitive sense of anticipation.
Yet, he hesitated to seize it easily. For the *Commercial Immortal Boat*, this skeletal remains must be incredibly important. However, there was no defensive aura around it, not even the blue light from the Sage Merchant's presence appeared.
"This only shows that the power within this skeletal remains surpasses all defenses of the *Commercial Immortal Boat*. There is no need for any defense," a faint sense of danger lingered in his mind without fading away.
Li Fan stared at the skeletal remains for a long time, unable to determine if it was alive or dead. After some contemplation, he finally made up his mind.
The current situation could not be handled by the Great Heavenly Lord Immortal Puppet; it required the True Self to take action!
"To ensure safety, I won't step outside the high walls easily. But sending out the Ten Thousand Form Dao Net is still possible."
With a slight mental command, the Xuanhuang Immortal Realm subtly trembled. The invisible net covering it began to seep and spread towards the outer wall.
The *Northern Star Sea* beyond the wall was not unfamiliar to him; in his previous life, he had even co-founded the Northern Star Sea - High Wall system with Cheng Dao. Especially at this time point, as the Ten Thousand Form Dao Net had yet to be established, the infiltration of the Ten Thousand Form Dao Net proceeded smoothly.
However, since they were still in a chaotic era where True Immortals and cultivators coexisted, the closer one got to the high wall, the less support from the Xuanhuang Immortal Realm was available. This made it easier for others to detect. Li Fan did not blindly expand but focused on the *Commercial Immortal Boat*.
According to his recent surveillance, the entrance of the Northern Star Sea had been changing periodically. However, perhaps due to the recent efforts spent on capturing and researching the Black and White Cats, he found no signs that this entrance was about to change.
The tendrils of the Ten Thousand Form Dao Net smoothly infiltrated as a result.
Notably, the elderly man guarding at the entrance seemed to have sensed the arrival of the Ten Thousand Form Dao Net. His expression subtly changed but ultimately chose to ignore it.
"This person is indeed interesting."
Li Fan did not纠缠 with him and extended the Ten Thousand Form Dao Net until its tendrils converged with his intent.
A faint image of Li Fan formed within the tendrils, moving slowly as if in a dream.
"Regardless of how high one's Great Way rank may be, they cannot escape the fate of merging with the mountains and seas."
Li Fan stared at the skeletal remains, and the newly born Mo Shi advanced like a fierce wolf or tiger. After a century of nurturing within the Xuanhuang Immortal Realm, it was making its first appearance in this world. Even Li Fan himself was not fully aware of the power of this new Mo Shi.
The black dots of Mo Shi surged forward, enveloping the skeletal remains.
Li Fan manipulated the Ten Thousand Form Dao Net to seal off the surrounding space, ensuring that even if there were intense fluctuations here, the *Commercial Immortal Boat* would not notice immediately.
The Ten Thousand Form Dao Net acted like a mirror, reflecting everything around it.
Li Fan keenly sensed the faint connection between this skeletal remains and the outside world.
But only one such connection existed.
"Seems that the *Commercial Immortal Boat*'s utilization of this skeletal remains is not too high. Perhaps it's merely triggering its essence principles in a mechanical way."
As Li Fan pondered, Mo Shi engulfed the side-lying skeletal remains completely.
"Hmm?" Li Fan felt surprised.
In his expectations, even with how powerful the new Mo Shi was, this skeletal remains should not have been so easily subdued. With its ability to constantly revert and recover, it should at least have held on for some time.
"Why is this happening?"
Li Fan frowned and recalled the new Mo Shi.
Indeed, where the side-lying skeletal remains had been, there was nothing left. The Mo Shi should have consumed that skeletal remains.
However, strangely, even though he swallowed it, the Mo Shi seemed to be swallowing air, showing no change in itself.
"The new Mo Shi can not only devour and annihilate all Great Ways but also revert the devoured Great Way into materials for weaving the Ten Thousand Form Dao Net."
Li Fan gently touched the ever-changing blackness beside him, confirming that the Mo Shi's ability had not disappeared.
"So..."
Realizing something, Li Fan refocused on where the skeletal remains had vanished.
He mentally counted the time.
After ninety-nine breaths, without any warning, the skeletal remains that had been swallowed by Mo Shi suddenly reappeared in plain sight.
It lay quietly but now its empty eye sockets looked directly at him instead of the *Commercial Immortal Boat*.
Perceiving Li Fan's sudden chill, the surrounding Mo Shi spontaneously surged forward to guard him.
Extremely vigilant, yet for a long time, no heavy blow came as expected.
After further observation and confirming that this strange skeletal remains posed no threat, Li Fan released more Mo Shi towards it.
The result was the same; the skeletal remains were swallowed without resistance again.
But ninety-nine breaths later, it reappeared. Its eyes still locked on him.
Li Fan snorted coldly and tried again.
This time, the Mo Shi's shadow consistently covered the location of the skeletal remains, not retreating even when the skeletal remains disappeared.
As the ninety-nine breaths approached their end, Li Fan held his breath and carefully observed the changes within the Mo Shi's shadow.
The skeletal remains did not appear in the Mo Shi's area.
But a sense of unease arose in Li Fan's heart.
Suddenly turning around, he found that the skeletal remains had somehow appeared beside him. Its posture changed from lying to sitting upright.
Its right hand supported its head, seemingly interestedly observing Li Fan!
Li Fan instinctively retreated.
He stopped only when he reached a safe distance within his mind.
The skeletal remains did not stop; its empty eyes calmly observed Li Fan.
Li Fan finally confirmed that this skeletal remains was alive!
Or perhaps in some strange state that could not be simply categorized as life or death.
"Respected Senior!"
Li Fan, despite his boldness, slightly bowed. He did not mention the previous sudden attack.
The skeletal remains naturally showed no reaction; it seemed to be just a skeletal remains.
The scene fell into an awkward stalemate.
If he withdrew now, Li Fan believed this skeletal remains would not obstruct him. But leaving empty-handed would truly be like entering a treasure trove and returning with nothing.
"Since there is no immediate threat, let's test further."
Without considering the changes in the skeletal remains, he merely directed the new Mo Shi to repeatedly consume it and watch as the skeletal remains reappeared from thin air.
"The Mo Shi simulates the merging of mountains and seas. Yet this skeletal remains can ignore its power and recover repeatedly. How is that possible?"
Even after observing the process of resurrecting the skeletal remains hundreds of times, Li Fan still could not understand.
"Completely against logic."
He even momentarily thought that the new Mo Shi had weakened.
But facts were before his eyes; no matter how unbelievable, there must be a reason for its existence.
"Theoretically speaking, all Great Ways in this world can be devoured by the Mo Shi."
"But one exists that ignores the Mo Shi..."