pú tuán jìng jìng piāo fú ， wǎn ruò tài yì shèng jūn dāng miàn ！
蒲团静静漂浮，宛若太易圣君当面！
The cushion gently floated, as if the Sage Emperor Taiyi himself were present!
jiù lián lǐ fán zài jiàn dào zhè xū yǐng de shùn jiān ， xīn shén dōu yǒu xiē nán yǐ yì zhì de zhèn dòng 。
就连李凡在见到这虚影的瞬间，心神都有些难以抑制的震动。
Even Li Fan felt a subtle tremor in his heart when he saw this shadowy figure.
“ nán guài shāng xiān zhōu néng jiè cǐ xī yǐn 【 yǒng héng 】 de mù guāng 。”
“难怪商仙舟能借此吸引【永恒】的目光。”
"Of course, the Immortal Merchant Ship can attract Eternal's attention with this."
qiáng yā xià shēn tǐ běn néng yǒng xiàn de zhàn lì gǎn ， lǐ fán zǐ xì dǎ liàng zhe nà zǐ sè pú tuán 。
强压下身体本能涌现的战栗感，李凡仔细打量着那紫色蒲团。
Suppressing the instinctive shiver that surged through him, Li Fan carefully examined the purple cushion.
“ tài yì shèng jūn de dōng xī ， zěn me huì chū xiàn zài xià jiè ？”
“太易圣君的东西，怎么会出现在下界？”
"How could something from Sage Emperor Taiyi end up in the lower realms?"
gēn jù tiān dōu dà fǎ shī de jì yì ， tài yì shèng jūn huò xǔ shì kàn jiàn le bù jiǔ hòu yuán chū zhù dìng huì bèi dào yān tūn mò de jié jú ， gēn qí tā èr shèng yī yàng 、 dùn shì ér zǒu 。 xuǎn zé bù zài guǎn yuán chū zhū shì 。
根据天都大法师的记忆，太易圣君或许是看见了不久后原初注定会被道湮吞没的结局，跟其他二圣一样、遁世而走。选择不再管原初诸事。
According to the Great Mage of Tiandu’s memories, Sage Emperor Taiyi might have seen the inevitable fate of the Primordial World being devoured by Daoyan. Like the other two sages, he had retreated into seclusion and ceased to interfere with the affairs of the Primordial World.
bù guò tài yì lí qù zhī shí ， tài yì gōng nèi de yī yīng wù pǐn ， jiē méi yǒu dài zǒu 、 yī yīng rú jiù 。 zhǐ liú yī dào xū yǐng ， zuò wéi zhào fú 。
不过太易离去之时，太易宫内的一应物品，皆没有带走、一应如旧。只留一道虚影，作为照拂。
However, when Sage Emperor Taiyi left, all items in his palace remained behind, unchanged except for a shadow that served as a guardian.
ér shēn wèi dì zǐ de tiān dōu dà fǎ shī ， yě shì gēn guò qù yī yàng ， shì nà xū yǐng wèi shī 。
而身为弟子的天都大法师，也是跟过去一样，侍那虚影为师。
The Great Mage of Tiandu continued to serve this shadow just as he did before.
zhí dào dào yān dà cháo hào hào dàng dàng ， chè dǐ jiāng yuán chū xiān jiè tūn mò 。 tiān dōu dà fǎ shī cāng huáng ér táo ， zài xū yǐng de zhǐ yǐn xià ， fā xiàn le yǐn cáng zài xuán huáng jiè yuán dào zhōu zhī xià de mò shā běn yuán 。
直到道湮大潮浩浩荡荡，彻底将原初仙界吞没。天都大法师仓皇而逃，在虚影的指引下，发现了隐藏在玄黄界源道州之下的墨杀本源。
Only after the vast tide of Daoyan engulfed the Primordial Immortal Realm and the Great Mage fled, did he discover the source of the original world hidden beneath the Xuanhuang Source Dao State.
“ bǐ shí dà fǎ shī zhǐ gù zhe táo mìng ， tài yì gōng zhū duō wù pǐn ， yě méi yǒu lái de jí dài zǒu 。 bì jìng duì tā ér yán ， chú le tài yì zhī yǐng ， qí tā dōu shì xún cháng zhī wù 。”
“彼时大法师只顾着逃命，太易宫诸多物品，也没有来得及带走。毕竟对他而言，除了太易之影，其他都是寻常之物。”
"At that time, the Great Mage was too preoccupied with survival. He couldn't take everything from Taiyi Palace."
“ dàn duì qí tā rén ér yán ， jiù bú shì zhè yàng le 。 tài yì zuò wéi xiān jiè sān shèng zhī yī ， dì wèi chóng gāo wú bǐ 。 tài yì gōng zhōng rèn yì wù pǐn ， dōu kě néng shì jià zhí lián chéng zhì bǎo 。 yóu qí shì nà xiē ， tài yì shèng jūn shēn biān zhī wù ……”
“但对其他人而言，就不是这样了。太易作为仙界三圣之一，地位崇高无比。太易宫中任意物品，都可能是价值连城至宝。尤其是那些，太易圣君身边之物……”
"But for others, it's a different story. As one of the Three Sages of Immortality, Sage Emperor Taiyi held an exalted position. Any item in his palace could be priceless treasure. Especially those items that belonged to him personally..."
“ kàn lái ， shì yǒu rén zài dào yān zhī jié jiāng zhì de wēi jī guān tóu ， bù jǐn méi yǒu táo mìng 、 hái qián rù kōng wú yì rén de tài yì gōng zhōng ， lǔ lüè yī fān 。”
“看来，是有人在道湮之劫将至的危机关头，不仅没有逃命、还潜入空无一人的太易宫中，掳掠一番。”
"It seems someone braved this perilous moment and not only failed to escape but also plundered Taiyi Palace."
lǐ fán bù jīn duì zhè dǎn dà bāo tiān zhě chǎn shēng le xiē hào qí 。
李凡不禁对这胆大包天者产生了些好奇。
Li Fan couldn't help feeling curious about the audacious individual.
“ mào zhe zhè me dà fēng xiǎn huò dé de pú tuán zài cǐ ， tā rén què yǐ jīng bú jiàn zōng yǐng 。 mò bú shì yǐ jīng zāo yù bù cè ？”
“冒着这么大风险获得的蒲团在此，他人却已经不见踪影。莫不是已经遭遇不测？”
"This cushion, obtained at such risk, is gone. Has he met with misfortune?"
lǐ fán hěn què dìng ， zhěng gè shāng xiān zhōu ， yǐ jīng bù cún zài tā shàng méi yǒu tàn míng de qū yù 。 liǎng zhǐ māo bǎo yǐ jí yǒng héng xiān hái ， jiù shì shāng xiān zhōu yǐn cáng de zuì dà mì mì 。
李凡很确定，整个商仙舟，已经不存在他尚没有探明的区域。两只猫宝以及永恒仙骸，就是商仙舟隐藏的最大秘密。
Li Fan was certain there were no unexplored areas on the Immortal Merchant Ship. The two cat treasures and the Eternal Immortal Skeleton were its greatest secrets.
“ huò xǔ yǒng héng xiān hái zài cǐ ， yě gēn cǐ rén tuō bù liǎo gān xì 。”
“或许永恒仙骸在此，也跟此人脱不了干系。”
"Perhaps the Eternal Immortal Skeleton has something to do with this person."
“ yě zhǐ yǒu nà wèi shèng shāng zhī zhǔ ， zhī xiǎo dá àn le 。”
“也只有那位圣商之主，知晓答案了。”
"The only one who knows the answer is the Sage Merchant Lord."
lǐ fán zàn shí méi yǒu ná nà wèi shèng zhǔ kāi dāo ， ér shì yī jiù jiāng mù biāo suǒ dìng zài yǒng héng xiān hái zhī shàng 。
李凡暂时没有拿那位圣主开刀，而是依旧将目标锁定在永恒仙骸之上。
Instead of targeting the Sage Merchant Lord, Li Fan focused his attention on the Eternal Immortal Skeleton.
yǒng héng dà dào ， duì yú lǐ fán jiē xià lái de jì huà ér yán ， huò xǔ néng qǐ dào guān jiàn xìng de zuò yòng 。
永恒大道，对于李凡接下来的计划而言，或许能起到关键性的作用。
The Eternal Path could be crucial for his upcoming plans.
“ ruò shì yǒu yǒng héng zhī lì jiā chí ， dāng xuán huáng xiān jiè zhuàng xiàng shān hǎi zhī shí ， jiù néng dé dào gèng duō de huǎn chōng shí jiān 。” lǐ fán xīn zhōng sī cǔn zhe ， zì jǐ shēn xíng róng mào tóng shí biàn huàn 。
“若是有永恒之力加持，当玄黄仙界撞向山海之时，就能得到更多的缓冲时间。”李凡心中思忖着，自己身形容貌同时变幻。
"If I have the aid of Eternal Power, when Xuanhuang collides with the Mountains and Seas, it will buy me more time," he thought as his appearance changed.
piàn kè zhī hòu ， yǐ jīng yóu běn zūn xíng xiàng ， biàn chéng le tiān dōu dà fǎ shī de dào tóng mú yàng ！
片刻之后，已经由本尊形象，变成了天都大法师的道童模样！
In a moment, he transformed into the young apprentice of the Great Mage of Tiandu!
bù jǐn jǐn shì tǐ xíng wài mào ， shèn zhì tǐ nèi yǒng dòng xiǎn lù zhe de ， dōu shì dà fǎ shī yǔ shēng jù lái de 【 wú jí 】 zhī lì ！
不仅仅是体型外貌，甚至体内涌动显露着的，都是大法师与生俱来的【无极】之力！
Not only did his body change, but the power of the Great Mage’s innate "Boundless" force surged within him.
“ xiān yǒu tài yì hòu yǒu xiān ， wú jí hái zài tài yì qián ……”
“先有太易后有仙，无极还在太易前……”
"Taiyi came after Immortals. Boundless existed before Taiyi..."
lǐ fán kǒu zhōng qīng yín ， wēi xiào zhe cháo zhe qián fāng yǒng héng xiān hái wān yāo yī bài 。
李凡口中轻吟，微笑着朝着前方永恒仙骸弯腰一拜。
Li Fan softly recited as he bowed respectfully to the Eternal Immortal Skeleton.
“ jiàn guò shī bó ！”
“见过师伯！”
"Meeting Uncle!"
wēi xiào de yuán liǎn nán zi ， mò rán zhēng kāi le yǎn jīng 。
微笑的圆脸男子，蓦然睁开了眼睛。
The smiling man suddenly opened his eyes and focused on Li Fan.
shì xiàn cóng xià fāng de tài yì pú tuán shàng yí kāi ， jù jiāo zài lǐ fán shēn shàng 。
视线从下方的太易蒲团上移开，聚焦在李凡身上。
Despite the gaze of the Eternal Path, Li Fan felt no panic. After all, his current state wasn't exactly a disguise.
bèi yǒng héng dà dào suǒ níng shì ， lǐ fán xīn zhōng què shì sī háo bù huāng 。 bì jìng tā xiàn zài de zhuàng tài ， dào yě suàn bù shàng “ wěi zhuāng ”。
被永恒大道所凝视，李凡心中却是丝毫不慌。毕竟他现在的状态，倒也算不上“伪装”。
The Great Mage of Tiandu had been suppressed into becoming a pillar of heaven, and now the manifestation within the myriad paths was truly "Boundless"!
zhēn zhèng de tiān dōu dà fǎ shī bèi tā zhèn yā 、 huà zuò tiān zhù hòu ， cǐ kè wàn xiāng dào wǎng nèi xiǎn huà de ， jiù shì zhēn zhèng de 【 wú jí 】！
真正的天都大法师被他镇压、化作天柱后，此刻万相道网内显化的，就是真正的【无极】！
Just a different core.
zhǐ bù guò huàn le gè nèi hé bà le 。
只不过换了个内核罢了。
But clearly, the Eternal Path couldn’t distinguish between the two Boundless entities. In its eyes, this man before it was his long-lost nephew.
dàn hěn xiǎn rán ， yǐ jīng dào huà de 【 yǒng héng 】， bìng bù néng fēn biàn chū qián hòu liǎng rèn wú jí de chā bié 。 zài tā yǎn lǐ ， yǎn qián de zhè wèi ， jiù shì tā xǔ jiǔ wèi jiàn de shī zhí 。
但很显然，已经道化的【永恒】，并不能分辨出前后两任无极的差别。在祂眼里，眼前的这位，就是祂许久未见的师侄。
Although there were no nods or gestures, Li Fan sensed the "favor."
suī rán méi yǒu zhū rú diǎn tóu shì yì de dòng zuò ， bù guò lǐ fán yǐ jīng gǎn shòu dào le duì fāng de “ yōu dài ”。
虽然没有诸如点头示意的动作，不过李凡已经感受到了对方的“优待”。
A warm power enveloped him.
yī gǔ wēn nuǎn de lì liàng ， jiāng lǐ fán bāo guǒ 。
一股温暖的力量，将李凡包裹。
Like putting on a cloak in a storm, Li Fan felt an unprecedented sense of security as he was protected by the Eternal Path.
wǎn ruò kuáng fēng bào yǔ zhōng pī shàng de suō yī ， bèi yǒng héng zhī lì bì yòu de shùn jiān ， lǐ fán jiù jué de xīn zhōng fú xiàn le qián suǒ wèi yǒu de ān xīn 。
宛若狂风暴雨中披上的蓑衣，被永恒之力庇佑的瞬间，李凡就觉得心中浮现了前所未有的安心。
It seemed that even if Daoyan descended, he wouldn’t have to worry.
sì hū ， jiù suàn dào yān jiàng lín ， zì jǐ yě wú xū dān yōu yì bān 。
似乎，就算道湮降临，自己也无需担忧一般。
"It’s not just an illusion. The Eternal Path can indeed mitigate the effects of Daoyan."
“ bìng fēi zhǐ shì cuò jué 。 ér shì yǒng héng dà dào ， dí què néng yí dìng chéng dù shàng dǐ yù dào yān 。”
“并非只是错觉。而是永恒大道，的确能一定程度上抵御道湮。”
Li Fan reached out and gently touched his own "outer garment," which was intangible.
lǐ fán shēn chū shǒu ， qīng qīng fǔ mō zhe zì jǐ tǐ wài ， zhè jiàn wú xíng de “ wài yī ”。
李凡伸出手，轻轻抚摸着自己体外，这件无形的“外衣”。
But his gaze drifted towards the distant possibilities beyond the original ones.
rán ér shì xiàn què piāo xiàng yuǎn fāng ， yuán chū kě néng xìng zhī wài 。
然而视线却飘向远方，原初可能性之外。
"Someone who can be brothers with the Three Sages is no weakling. A being that spans multiple possibilities, even if it hasn’t reached the level of the Three Sages where all worlds exist, is still very close."
“ néng gòu gēn sān shèng chēng xiōng dào dì ， dìng rán bú shì ruò zhě 。 yòu shì yī zūn héng kuà zhū duō kě néng xìng de cún zài 。 zòng shǐ hái dá bú dào sān shèng nà bān zhū jiè jù zài de jìng jiè 。 què yě chà bù liǎo duō shǎo le 。”
“能够跟三圣称兄道弟，定然不是弱者。又是一尊横跨诸多可能性的存在。纵使还达不到三圣那般诸界俱在的境界。却也差不了多少了。”
"But this [All-Unity] in the Eternal Path differs from those I met before—Black Heaven Doctor, Xie Su Bai, and others."
“ bù guò ， yǒng héng dà dào de zhè zhǒng 【 zhū wǒ hé yī 】， què gēn wǒ cǐ qián yù jiàn de hēi tiān yī 、 xié sū bái děng rén ， dōu yǒu xiē bù tóng 。”
“不过，永恒大道的这种【诸我合一】，却跟我此前遇见的黑天医、邪苏白等人，都有些不同。”
Through his "outer garment" of the Eternal Path, Li Fan could sense the Everlasting Path shining brightly in other possibilities. It was like a thread spanning the Mountains and Seas, connecting various paths.
lǐ fán tōng guò cǐ kè zì jǐ pī zhe de yǒng héng wài yī ， yǐn yuē néng gòu gǎn yìng dào ， zài qí tā kě néng xìng zhōng yì yì shēng huī de yǒng shēng dà dào 。 wǎn ruò yī tiáo sī xiàn ， héng gèn yú shān hǎi zhī zhōng 、 zài zhū duō kě néng xìng jiān lián jiē 。
李凡通过此刻自己披着的永恒外衣，隐约能够感应到，在其他可能性中熠熠生辉的永生大道。宛若一条丝线，横亘于山海之中、在诸多可能性间连接。
After long contemplation, he收回了他的 gaze and looked at the round-faced man before him once more.
níng wàng xǔ jiǔ ， tā fāng cái shōu huí mù guāng 。 chóng xīn kàn xiàng miàn qián zhè wèi yǐ rán shēn yǔ dào hé de yuán liǎn nán zi 。
凝望许久，他方才收回目光。重新看向面前这位已然身与道合的圆脸男子。
"The Everlasting Ones from other possibilities are not him."
“ qí tā kě néng xìng shàng de hé dào yǒng héng zhě ， bìng bú shì tā 。”
“其他可能性上的合道永恒者，并不是他。”
"Instead, they are all unique—some as stubborn rocks, some as supreme beings of worlds, or even eternal trees."
“ ér shì qiān qí bǎi guài ， gè yǒu bù tóng 。 huò shì yī kuài wán shí ， huò shì yī jiè zhì qiáng ， yì huò zhě shì yī kē cháng qīng zhī shù 。”
“而是千奇百怪，各有不同。或是一块顽石，或是一界至强，亦或者是一棵长青之树。”
"But their ultimate fate is the same. They merge with the Eternal Path and become one."
“ bù guò tā men de zuì zhōng jié jú ， dōu shì yī yàng 。 yǔ yǒng héng dà dào xiāng hé ， chè dǐ róng rù 。”
“不过祂们的最终结局，都是一样。与永恒大道相合，彻底融入。”
"When every possibility gives birth to an Everlasting One, that's when the true formation of the Eternal Path occurs."
“ dāng suǒ yǒu cún zài kě néng xìng ， quán dōu dàn shēng yǒng héng zhě de shí hòu 。 jiù shì 【 yǒng héng dà dào 】 zhēn zhèng liàn chéng de nà yī kè 。”
“当所有存在可能性，全都诞生永恒者的时候。就是【永恒大道】真正炼成的那一刻。”
Thinking this, Li Fan felt a subtle sense.
xiǎng dào zhè lǐ ， lǐ fán xīn zhōng jìng yǐn yǐn yǒu zhǒng gǎn jué 。
想到这里，李凡心中竟隐隐有种感觉。
It seemed that those practicing the Eternal Path were not the immortals in various possibilities but the Eternal Path itself!
sì hū xiū xíng yǒng héng dà dào de ， bìng fēi shì wú shù kě néng xìng shàng de nà xiē xiū shì 。 ér shì 【 yǒng héng 】 dà dào zì shēn ！
似乎修行永恒大道的，并非是无数可能性上的那些修士。而是【永恒】大道自身！
A faint chill rose from his heart.
yī gǔ ruò yǒu ruò wú de hán yì ， zì lǐ fán xīn dǐ shēng qǐ 。
一股若有若无的寒意，自李凡心底升起。
"Perhaps by then, the formed Eternal Path could rival the Mountains and Seas."
“ huò xǔ bǐ shí ， liàn chéng de yǒng héng dà dào ， jiù néng yí dìng chéng dù yǔ shān hǎi bǐ jiān le 。”
“或许彼时，炼成的永恒大道，就能一定程度与山海比肩了。”
After understanding the power of the Eternal Path, Li Fan's resolve grew even stronger.
liǎo jiě le yǒng héng dà dào de qiáng dà hòu ， lǐ fán jué yì yù fā jiān jué 。
了解了永恒大道的强大后，李凡决议愈发坚决。
In the guise of the Great Mage, he bowed again: "This place is humble. I hope Uncle will grace us with your presence."
yǐ dà fǎ shī mú yàng ， tā zài dù wān yāo 、 wēi wēi yī bài ：“ cǐ dì jiǎn lòu ， hái wàng shī bó yí jià 。”
以大法师模样，他再度弯腰、微微一拜：“此地简陋，还望师伯移驾。”
"So that I can serve you."
“ yǐ biàn shī zhí shì fèng 。”
“以便师侄侍奉。”
"Boundless existed before Taiyi wasn't just a boast from the Great Mage."
wú jí gèng zài tài yì qián bìng fēi zhǐ shì dà fǎ shī de zì kuā zhī cí 。
无极更在太易前并非只是大法师的自夸之词。
Clearly, in the eyes of the Eternal Path, his nephew held more weight than the cushion left by Sage Emperor Taiyi.
xiāng jiào yú tài yì suǒ liú pú tuán ， míng xiǎn shì wú jí shī zhí zài yǒng héng xīn zhōng de fèn liàng gèng zhòng 。 cǐ kè suí zhe lǐ fán kāi kǒu ， yuán liǎn nán zi bìng méi yǒu sī háo de yóu yù ， huà zuò yī dào guāng tuán ， fù zhuó zài lǐ fán shēn shàng 。
相较于太易所留蒲团，明显是无极师侄在永恒心中的分量更重。此刻随着李凡开口，圆脸男子并没有丝毫的犹豫，化作一道光团，附着在李凡身上。
As Li Fan spoke, the round-faced man didn’t hesitate and transformed into a light ball that attached to him.
zhǐ yào lǐ fán fǎn huí xuán huáng xiān jiè zhōng ， jiù néng jiāng shāng xiān zhōu zuì dà dǐ yùn de yǒng héng dà dào gěi dài huí qù le 。
只要李凡返回玄黄仙界中，就能将商仙舟最大底蕴的永恒大道给带回去了。
Once he returned to Xuanhuang Immortal Realm, he could bring back the core of the Eternal Path.
kàn shì qīng yì wú bǐ ， jǐ ruò wán xiào 。 dàn yào zhī dào ， ruò bú shì lǐ fán zhǎng wú jí zhī lì ， tā jiù gēn běn bù kě néng wán chéng cǐ rèn wù 。
看似轻易无比，几若玩笑。但要知道，若不是李凡掌无极之力，他就根本不可能完成此任务。
It seemed easy, almost like a joke. But without his control over Boundless Power, he couldn't have accomplished this task.
nǎ pà dòng yòng zhēn jiǎ zhī biàn ， jié guǒ yě shì yī yàng 。
哪怕动用真假之变，结果也是一样。
Even with the True-False Transformation, the result would be the same.
“ zhè jiù shì shù yè yǒu zhuān gōng ， duì zhèng xià yào 。”
“这就是术业有专攻，对症下药。”
"This is where specialization and targeted solutions shine."
wèi le bì miǎn yè chǎng mèng duō ， lǐ fán yī kè méi yǒu tíng liú 。 kuài sù suō huí wàn xiāng dào wǎng qián rù de chù shǒu ， guǒ xié zhe yǒng héng dà dào ， jí sù fǎn huí 。
为了避免夜场梦多，李凡一刻没有停留。快速缩回万相道网潜入的触手，裹挟着永恒大道，急速返回。
To avoid unnecessary complications, Li Fan quickly withdrew from the myriad paths and rushed back, carrying the Everlasting Path.
zài lín xíng qián ， lǐ fán hái jiāng zhī qián yǒng héng zèng yǔ de nà jiàn “ wài yī ”， tè dì liú le xià lái 。
在临行前，李凡还将之前永恒赠与的那件“外衣”，特地留了下来。
Before leaving, he specially kept the "outer garment" given by Eternal.
yòng lái chōng dāng mí huò shāng xiān zhōu zhòng rén de yǒng héng kōng ké 。
用来充当迷惑商仙舟众人的永恒空壳。
He planned to use it as a decoy for the Immortal Merchant Ship's crew.
zhèng dāng lǐ fán yǐ wéi ， zì jǐ cǐ fān qiè qǔ zuò de wú rén kě chá jué ， jí jiāng lí kāi shāng xiān zhōu zhī jì 。
正当李凡以为，自己此番窃取做的无人可察觉，即将离开商仙舟之际。
Just as Li Fan thought his theft was undetected and about to leave the ship,
“ qián bèi qiě dài wǒ ！”
“前辈且带我！”
"Senior, take me with you!"
nà kān mén de lǎo zhě ， hū de hǎn dào 。
那看门的老者，忽的喊道。
The old keeper suddenly called out.
tuī jiàn běn shū ： yǎng chéng xì nǚ zhǔ de zhèng què dǎ kāi fāng shì ， wēn xīn zhì yù rì cháng ， gǎn jué shī tǐ nuǎn nuǎn de 。
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The cushion gently floated, as if the Sage Emperor Taiyi himself were present!
Even Li Fan felt a subtle tremor in his heart when he saw this shadowy figure.
"Of course, the Immortal Merchant Ship can attract Eternal's attention with this."
Suppressing the instinctive shiver that surged through him, Li Fan carefully examined the purple cushion.
"How could something from Sage Emperor Taiyi end up in the lower realms?"
According to the Great Mage of Tiandu’s memories, Sage Emperor Taiyi might have seen the inevitable fate of the Primordial World being devoured by Daoyan. Like the other two sages, he had retreated into seclusion and ceased to interfere with the affairs of the Primordial World.
However, when Sage Emperor Taiyi left, all items in his palace remained behind, unchanged except for a shadow that served as a guardian.
The Great Mage of Tiandu continued to serve this shadow just as he did before.
Only after the vast tide of Daoyan engulfed the Primordial Immortal Realm and the Great Mage fled, did he discover the source of the original world hidden beneath the Xuanhuang Source Dao State.
"At that time, the Great Mage was too preoccupied with survival. He couldn't take everything from Taiyi Palace."
"But for others, it's a different story. As one of the Three Sages of Immortality, Sage Emperor Taiyi held an exalted position. Any item in his palace could be priceless treasure. Especially those items that belonged to him personally..."
"It seems someone braved this perilous moment and not only failed to escape but also plundered Taiyi Palace."
Li Fan couldn't help feeling curious about the audacious individual.
"This cushion, obtained at such risk, is gone. Has he met with misfortune?"
Li Fan was certain there were no unexplored areas on the Immortal Merchant Ship. The two cat treasures and the Eternal Immortal Skeleton were its greatest secrets.
"Perhaps the Eternal Immortal Skeleton has something to do with this person."
"The only one who knows the answer is the Sage Merchant Lord."
Instead of targeting the Sage Merchant Lord, Li Fan focused his attention on the Eternal Immortal Skeleton.
The Eternal Path could be crucial for his upcoming plans.
"If I have the aid of Eternal Power, when Xuanhuang collides with the Mountains and Seas, it will buy me more time," he thought as his appearance changed.
In a moment, he transformed into the young apprentice of the Great Mage of Tiandu!
Not only did his body change, but the power of the Great Mage’s innate "Boundless" force surged within him.
"Taiyi came after Immortals. Boundless existed before Taiyi..."
Li Fan softly recited as he bowed respectfully to the Eternal Immortal Skeleton.
"Meeting Uncle!"
The smiling man suddenly opened his eyes and focused on Li Fan.
Despite the gaze of the Eternal Path, Li Fan felt no panic. After all, his current state wasn't exactly a disguise.
The Great Mage of Tiandu had been suppressed into becoming a pillar of heaven, and now the manifestation within the myriad paths was truly "Boundless"!
Just a different core.
But clearly, the Eternal Path couldn’t distinguish between the two Boundless entities. In its eyes, this man before it was his long-lost nephew.
Although there were no nods or gestures, Li Fan sensed the "favor."
A warm power enveloped him.
Like putting on a cloak in a storm, Li Fan felt an unprecedented sense of security as he was protected by the Eternal Path.
It seemed that even if Daoyan descended, he wouldn’t have to worry.
"It’s not just an illusion. The Eternal Path can indeed mitigate the effects of Daoyan."
Li Fan reached out and gently touched his own "outer garment," which was intangible.
But his gaze drifted towards the distant possibilities beyond the original ones.
"Someone who can be brothers with the Three Sages is no weakling. A being that spans multiple possibilities, even if it hasn’t reached the level of the Three Sages where all worlds exist, is still very close."
"But this [All-Unity] in the Eternal Path differs from those I met before—Black Heaven Doctor, Xie Su Bai, and others."
Through his "outer garment" of the Eternal Path, Li Fan could sense the Everlasting Path shining brightly in other possibilities. It was like a thread spanning the Mountains and Seas, connecting various paths.
After long contemplation, he收回了他的 gaze and looked at the round-faced man before him once more.
"The Everlasting Ones from other possibilities are not him."
"Instead, they are all unique—some as stubborn rocks, some as supreme beings of worlds, or even eternal trees."
"But their ultimate fate is the same. They merge with the Eternal Path and become one."
"When every possibility gives birth to an Everlasting One, that's when the true formation of the Eternal Path occurs."
Thinking this, Li Fan felt a subtle sense.
It seemed that those practicing the Eternal Path were not the immortals in various possibilities but the Eternal Path itself!
A faint chill rose from his heart.
"Perhaps by then, the formed Eternal Path could rival the Mountains and Seas."
After understanding the power of the Eternal Path, Li Fan's resolve grew even stronger.
In the guise of the Great Mage, he bowed again: "This place is humble. I hope Uncle will grace us with your presence."
"So that I can serve you."
"Boundless existed before Taiyi wasn't just a boast from the Great Mage."
Clearly, in the eyes of the Eternal Path, his nephew held more weight than the cushion left by Sage Emperor Taiyi.
As Li Fan spoke, the round-faced man didn’t hesitate and transformed into a light ball that attached to him.
Once he returned to Xuanhuang Immortal Realm, he could bring back the core of the Eternal Path.
It seemed easy, almost like a joke. But without his control over Boundless Power, he couldn't have accomplished this task.
Even with the True-False Transformation, the result would be the same.
"This is where specialization and targeted solutions shine."
To avoid unnecessary complications, Li Fan quickly withdrew from the myriad paths and rushed back, carrying the Everlasting Path.
Before leaving, he specially kept the "outer garment" given by Eternal.
He planned to use it as a decoy for the Immortal Merchant Ship's crew.
Just as Li Fan thought his theft was undetected and about to leave the ship,
"Senior, take me with you!"
The old keeper suddenly called out.
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