shì shì bīn sǐ zhī jì ， hū de fā xiàn le tóng lèi shí de qiú jiù 。
似是濒死之际，忽的发现了同类时的求救。
It seemed that the salvation plan proposed by the Sea and Mountain Priests was indeed a possibility. Perhaps, in this life, they would be able to make up for their regret of not being able to save the Yuyue Dynasty back then.
sī sī zhèn chàn ， wǎn ruò shān hū hǎi xiào zhī yīn ， zì suì piàn zhōng chuán lái 。
丝丝震颤，宛若山呼海啸之音，自碎片中传来。
"Senior, I have a method. It's something that all the Sea and Mountain Priests discussed together..." The Sea and Mountain Priest began speaking, his voice echoing like ancient sea and mountain tremors.
lǐ fán xīn zhī ， zhè shì yī zhǒng qí tè de “ yǔ yán ”。 shì zhè suì piàn mó fǎng zì jǐ suǒ kuī jiàn de shān hǎi jiāo liú zhī yīn ér chuàng zào chū de yǔ yán 。
李凡心知，这是一种奇特的“语言”。是这碎片模仿自己所窥见的山海交流之音而创造出的语言。
Fearing any hesitation from him, Li Fan directly said, "Please speak freely."
shān hǎi zhī shēng ！
山海之声！
As the Sea and Mountain Priest continued to speak, Li Fan's eyes gradually brightened. It was no wonder that the Sea and Mountain Priests were considered the most powerful beings in the ancient Sea and Mountain Dynasty; their salvation plan was on par with or even surpassing the Beyond Plan of the current civilization!
xiàn zài de lǐ fán zì rán shì wú fǎ nòng qīng chǔ qí zhōng yì si de ， dàn què bìng bù fáng ài tā shì zhe jiě xī nèi lǐ hán yì ， jìn xíng yí dìng chéng dù de “ fān yì ”。
现在的李凡自然是无法弄清楚其中意思的，但却并不妨碍他试着解析内里含义，进行一定程度的“翻译”。
"The merging of Sea and Mountains is a trend that cannot be stopped, nor can it be reversed. Even if one possesses both Sea and Mountain powers, they still cannot achieve this. This is the view derived from observing the Sea and Mountain interactions day and night," said the Sea and Mountain Priest.
jù tǐ fāng shì ， jiù shì tōng guò bù duàn de guàn gài yǔ qǔ xiāo guàn shū ， jì lù suì piàn zhèn dòng biàn huà 。 ér hòu jìn xíng gè zhǒng bù tóng de pái liè zǔ hé cháng shì 。
具体方式，就是通过不断的灌溉与取消灌输，记录碎片震动变化。而后进行各种不同的排列组合尝试。
"Along with the merging of Sea and Mountains, there will inevitably be endless destruction. However, this destruction is for the beings in the Sea and Mountains."
rú tóng yī yīn yī yáng ， biàn néng yǎn huà tiān dì wàn wù 。
如同一阴一阳，便能衍化天地万物。
"In fact, the merging of Sea and Mountains isn't truly disappearing; it's transitioning to a more advanced energy form. This energy form exceeds the comprehension of the beings born from the Sea and Mountains, so they see the merging as extinction—like endless voids," explained Li Fan.
zhè jiǎn dān de cì yǔ shōu ， biàn kě wán chéng liǎng gè chù zài bù tóng shān hǎi qī de shēng líng zhī jiān de jiāo liú 。
这简单的赐与收，便可完成两个处在不同山海期的生灵之间的交流。
"The plan proposed by the Sea and Mountain Priests is similar in essence to the research on Mo Sa at the Ruan Ke Dao Hall. They are all attempting to seek survival within the Void."
jí biàn yòng le xiāng dāng màn cháng yī duàn shí jiān 。
即便用了相当漫长一段时间。
"But these ancient civilizations' plans were even more extreme."
“ jīn xī hé shì ？ wáng cháo huī hū ？”
“今夕何世？王朝隳乎？”
"Yuyue originated from the Infinite Sea, moving towards the mountains above. From the initial inability to adapt to the mountains above to eventually thriving in the Sea and Mountains, the Yuyue Dynasty's Sea and Mountain Priests had a high confidence in their subjects' adaptation. Thus, their plan was extremely radical—crossing mountains and seas, entering beyond the Sea and Mountains!"
jiǎn dān bā gè zì ， biàn hào fèi le lǐ fán sān shí duō nián 。
简单八个字，便耗费了李凡三十多年。
"This is somewhat similar to Heavenly Net Emperor's plan."
hǎo zài wàn shì kāi tóu nán ， hòu miàn èr zhě de jiāo liú ， biàn shùn chàng le xǔ duō 。
好在万事开头难，后面二者的交流，便顺畅了许多。
"I don't know what support Heavenly Net Emperor relied on back then to push for the further elevation of the Divine Realm, transcending the Sea and Mountains. But these Sea and Mountain Priests' plans are not just wishful thinking..."
“ shān hǎi mò rì ， shì lì jié bō bù kě shù 。 wáng cháo jiǔ yān ， mǐn rán zhòng máng zhī yì ， bù zhī jīn shì hé rì 。”
“山海末日，世历劫波不可数。王朝久湮，泯然众氓之忆，不知今世何日。”
A strange expression flashed across Li Fan's eyes.
zhè yī jù fā chū hòu ， suì piàn wǎn ruò bīng fēng ， shà shí xiàn rù chén jì ， jī hū huí dào le zhī qián tòu míng yǐn xíng shí de zhuàng tài 。
这一句发出后，碎片宛若冰封，霎时陷入沉寂，几乎回到了之前透明隐形时的状态。
During his years of sacrificial observations, the Sea and Mountain Priests had occasionally caught glimpses of a being that seemed to be the result of the merging of Sea and Mountains!
fǎng fú chén jìn zài zhè yī nán yǐ jiē shòu de shì shí zhī zhōng ， xǔ jiǔ méi yǒu huí huà 。
仿佛沉浸在这一难以接受的事实之中，许久没有回话。
Initially, they were unsure what it was. They strictly recorded and sealed these sightings according to convention.
lǐ fán yě méi yǒu cuī cù ， yě méi yǒu zài dù yǐ cháng shēng zhī lì guàn gài 。 zhǐ shì zài yī páng mò mò děng hòu 。
李凡也没有催促，也没有再度以长生之力灌溉。只是在一旁默默等候。
But as the merging of Sea and Mountains began to intensify, the Yuyue Dynasty's territories fell one by one. The Sea and Mountain Priests recalled their records.
suì piàn de chén jì ， yòu shì zú zú chí xù sān nián 。
碎片的沉寂，又是足足持续三年。
"Sea and Mountain sounds resounded, with extraordinary movements."
sì hū zhè gǔ lǎo cún zài de shí jiān liú shì gài niàn ， gēn xiàn zài shān hǎi shēng líng bù xiāng tóng 。
似乎这古老存在的时间流逝概念，跟现在山海生灵不相同。
"It seemed like there was a sense of panic."
“ rǔ hé rén sī ？ xiè jūn zài zào ， qǐ wú gāo huāng 。”
“汝何人斯？谢君再造，起吾膏肓。”
The Sea and Mountain Priest's records described the scene in this manner.
zài cì chuán lái de ， jìng shì yī jù gǎn xiè zhī yǔ 。
再次传来的，竟是一句感谢之语。
In stark contrast to the Sea and Mountains' anomalies, a "gaze" swept across the Sea and Mountains.
lǐ fán xīn zhōng yǎ rán ， bù guò hái shì bù lù pò zhàn ， yī běn zhèng jīng de yán sù huí fù ：“ zuì ěr xiǎo xiān ， bù zhí yī tí 。 dé tiān zhī xìng ， yù cháng shēng zào huà 。 shùn shǒu xiàng jiù ， bù zú dào zāi 。”
李凡心中哑然，不过还是不露破绽，一本正经的严肃回复：“蕞尔小仙，不值一提。得天之幸，遇长生造化。顺手相救，不足道哉。”
It seemed to come from beyond the heavens, instantly covering the entire Sea and Mountains, instilling fear into their very essence. Describing it as a gaze was almost too profound.
ér hòu bù gěi duì fāng yìng dá de shí jiān ， lì kè jiāng huà yǔ zhǔ dǎo quán ná dào zì jǐ shǒu zhōng ， zhuī wèn dào ：“ ěr hé xǔ rén ？ qī shēn hé shì ？ jìng néng lì wàn jié ér cún yú jīn ？”
而后不给对方应答的时间，立刻将话语主导权拿到自己手中，追问道：“尔何许人？栖身何世？竟能历万劫而存于今？”
But that's exactly what happened.
duì yú zì jǐ de jiù mìng ēn rén ， zhè gǔ lǎo cún zài sì hū bìng méi yǒu yǐn mán de yì si 。
对于自己的救命恩人，这古老存在似乎并没有隐瞒的意思。
When Li Fan described this scene to Li Fan, he actually felt like he was being gazed upon by something.
jiāng zì jǐ guò wǎng xú xú dào lái ：“ yú nǎi shān hǎi sì ， shì jūn wáng yǐ tōng yōu ， wèi zhào mín qiú tiān qú 。 rán dǔ líng gǔ qiān biàn zhī shì ， lì fú néng zhěng ， tōu shēng shuāng bìn ， bào jiù xián bēi 。 cán qū qǐ gǎn chēng yì ， fǔ cǎo liú yíng ér yǐ ……”
将自己过往徐徐道来：“余乃山海祀，事君王以通幽，为兆民求天衢。然睹陵谷迁变之世，力弗能拯，偷生霜鬓，抱疚衔悲。残躯岂敢称异，腐草流萤而已……”
The awe-inspiring existence that caused the Sea and Mountains to tremble with fear could only be imagined.
lǐ fán cóng duì fāng huà lǐ ， yǐn yǐn kuī jiàn le céng jīng zài shān hǎi zhōng cún zài de gǔ lǎo wén míng de yī jiǎo 。
李凡从对方话里，隐隐窥见了曾经在山海中存在的古老文明的一角。
It seemed that when ordinary people saw the Star Immortal back then, it had instantly shaken Li Fan's heart.
nà shì yí gè zì chēng wèi 【 yì 】 de páng dà wáng cháo ， zì wú xiàn hǎi zhōng dàn shēng 、 yǎn huà ， fán róng fā zhǎn zhì jí zhì 。 jūn wáng ， yì huò zhě chén mín ， yōng yǒu zhe jìn hū yú xiàn zài “ xiān ” de lì liàng 。 ér wáng cháo zhōng shí lì zuì wèi qiáng dà ， yě shì fù zé shǒu hù wáng cháo ān wēi wèi lái de ， biàn shì yī qún míng jiào 【 shān hǎi sì 】 de cún zài 。
那是一个自称为【黓】的庞大王朝，自无限海中诞生、衍化，繁荣发展至极致。君王，亦或者臣民，拥有着近乎于现在“仙”的力量。而王朝中实力最为强大，也是负责守护王朝安危未来的，便是一群名叫【山海祀】的存在。
Fortunately, the Sea and Mountain Priests had warned him in advance. Li Fan was no longer an ordinary person; he had experienced countless things, his will far surpassing the norm.
wáng cháo shān hǎi sì men ， shì zuì zǎo rèn qīng chǔ zì shēn suǒ chù shān hǎi xiàn zhuàng ， yǐ jí cháng shì diào yòng shān hǎi zhī lì wèi jǐ yòng de yī qún rén 。 zhèng shì dé tā men zhī zhù ， yì cháo cái néng zài máng máng shān hǎi jiān ， jiàn lì qǐ wú biān wú jí de páng dà shì lì 。
王朝山海祀们，是最早认清楚自身所处山海现状，以及尝试调用山海之力为己用的一群人。正是得他们之助，黓朝才能在茫茫山海间，建立起无边无极的庞大势力。
He forcefully suppressed his fear and followed the source of the "gaze."
shān hǎi sì rì yè dǎo gào ， tōng yōu míng shén ， néng yǐ lóu yǐ zhī qū 、 kuī jiān shān hǎi jiāo liú 。
山海祀日夜祷告，通幽明神，能以蝼蚁之躯、窥间山海交流。
It seemed like a solitary star hanging above the Sea and Mountains, illuminating them while overlooking all beings!
yuè gǔ lǎo de shān hǎi sì ， chén jìn zài shān hǎi de jiāo liú zhōng de shí jiān yuè jiǔ 。 shēn qū dōu fǎng fú shòu dào yì huà ， chéng wéi le qū xiàng yú shān hǎi de cún zài 。
越古老的山海祀，沉浸在山海的交流中的时间越久。身躯都仿佛受到异化，成为了趋向于山海的存在。
"Indeed, it is Him."
jǐn jǐn shì kào dān yī shēng líng ， nǎ pà zài zěn me qiáng dà ， dōu shì wú fǎ cháng jiǔ de chéng shòu zhè zhǒng biàn huà de 。 wèi le wáng cháo néng gòu yǒng yuǎn de chuán chéng xià qù ， lì dài shān hǎi sì men ， jué dìng jiāng suǒ yǒu tā men de shēn qū 、 yì shí ， róng hé chéng yí gè zhěng tǐ 。
仅仅是靠单一生灵，哪怕再怎么强大，都是无法长久的承受这种变化的。为了王朝能够永远的传承下去，历代山海祀们，决定将所有他们的身躯、意识，融合成一个整体。
"The existence that caused the Sea and Mountains to tremble with fear after their merging—the 'Sea and Mountains will no longer be seen.'"
yǐ cǐ lái kàng héng shān hǎi de yì huà 。
以此来抗衡山海的异化。
"Known as [Star]."
shān hǎi qīn shí yī jiù jì xù ， dàn suí zhe wáng cháo gè chù yuán yuán bù duàn de xīn de jì sī de jiā rù ， shān hǎi sì què shì néng àn zhào jì huà ， shǐ zhōng ān wěn píng jìng de chí xù xià qù 。
山海侵蚀依旧继续，但随着王朝各处源源不断的新的祭司的加入，山海祀却是能按照计划，始终安稳平静的持续下去。
Li Fan now understood why the mountain and sea allegory left by Sun Piapo contained so many truths.
dàn yǒu yī rì ， rèn shuí yě méi yǒu xiǎng dào de biàn huà ， hū de zài shān hǎi jiān fā shēng le 。
但有一日，任谁也没有想到的变化，忽的在山海间发生了。
Seeing the Star was like a natural revelation of what he had previously feared.
“ shān hǎi jìng yǒu xiāng róng rì 。 wú děng líng tái shòu qiāng ， jiàn sàng běn zhēn 。 huò duò kuáng bèi zhī yuān ， huò qǐ xiāng zhuó zhī jié ， yóu fèi dǐng cán yǐ shì qí tóng xué ……”
“山海竟有相融日。吾等灵台受戕，渐丧本真。或堕狂悖之渊，或启相斫之劫，犹沸鼎残蚁噬其同穴……”
The moment Li Fan saw the Star, for some reason, all his previous fears vanished.
“ wàn sì jǐn mò ， ér yú dú cún ！”
“万祀尽殁，而余独存！”
In its place was an overwhelming sense of relief.
lǐ fán néng gòu gǎn shòu dào ， zhè gǔ lǎo cún zài nèi xīn de bēi mǐn zhī yì 。
李凡能够感受到，这古老存在内心的悲悯之意。
It seemed that for beings in the Sea and Mountains, dying within the Void wasn't something to fear; it was their destined fate.
wèi le lā jìn bǐ cǐ jiān de jù lí ， lǐ fán tóng yàng biǎo xiàn chū le lèi sì de bēi tòng zhī qíng 。 bìng qiě xiàng zhè wèi shān hǎi sì zhǎn shì le ， zì jǐ jiā xiāng yuán chū kě néng xìng huǐ yú yī dào de huà miàn 。
为了拉近彼此间的距离，李凡同样表现出了类似的悲恸之情。并且向这位山海祀展示了，自己家乡原初可能性毁于一道的画面。
Li Fan's heart was at peace. In front of this inevitable conclusion, he had no desires or ambitions left.
xiāng tóng de zāo yù ， jiā shàng zhī qián de jiù mìng zhī ēn ， guǒ rán shǐ qí duì lǐ fán gèng jiā xìn rèn 。
相同的遭遇，加上之前的救命之恩，果然使其对李凡更加信任。
Without any desire or ambition, his inner drive vanished as well.
“ ěr cáo suǒ lí zhī è ， gèng qiān bǎi bèi xǐ yú wú děng 。 bēi zāi ……”
“尔曹所罹之厄，更千百倍蓰于吾等。悲哉……”
The symbol of a "life" quickly fell. Although his vitality remained, Li Fan gradually became like a stone with life, reacting less and less to the outside world.
lǐ fán chén tòng diǎn tóu ：“ shān hǎi jǐn fù ， wú yī ān wěn zhī suǒ 。 zhǐ néng zào liú lí piān zhōu ， xuán yú shān hǎi zhī shàng 。”
李凡沉痛点头：“山海尽覆，无一安稳之所。只能造流离扁舟，悬于山海之上。”
"My friend, wake up!"
shān hǎi sì huí yìng ：“ fēi cháng jiǔ zhī jì ， bù guò gǒu huó zhī fǎ 。”
山海祀回应：“非长久之计，不过苟活之法。”
Just as Li Fan was about to sink into unconsciousness and lose his independent consciousness, the thunderous voice from the Sea and Mountain Priest woke him up.
lǐ fán lù chū àn rán shén qíng ：“ wú bèi zì zhī yǐ ， rán shān hǎi xiāng róng ， wú děng wú lì zǔ zhǐ 。 qián bèi kě yǒu liáng cè yǐ jiào wú ？”
李凡露出黯然神情：“吾辈自知矣，然山海相融，吾等无力阻止。前辈可有良策以教吾？”
The star's anomaly shattered. The seen Sea and Mountains no longer existed.
zhè yī cì ， shān hǎi sì xiàn rù de chén jì bǐ zhī qián jiā qǐ lái dōu yào cháng jiǔ 。
这一次，山海祀陷入的沉寂比之前加起来都要长久。
Li Fan returned to reality!
rán ér duì fāng chén mò de shí jiān yuè zhǎng ， lǐ fán xīn zhōng jiù yuè shì qī dài 。
然而对方沉默的时间越长，李凡心中就越是期待。
"Thank you for saving me. I am overwhelmed with gratitude!" said Li Fan.
yīn wèi lǐ fán yǐn yǐn gǎn jué dào ， zhè shān hǎi sì bìng bú shì yīn wèi jù jué ér chén mò ， fǎn ér shì zhèng zài sī kǎo zhēn zhèng kě xíng zhī cè ！
因为李凡隐隐感觉到，这山海祀并不是因为拒绝而沉默，反而是正在思考真正可行之策！
Although there was a faint response from the Sea and Mountain Priest, Li Fan had known about the existence of [Star] long ago from the mountain and sea allegory. How could he have been unprepared? With his current resilience, it would be impossible for him to fall prey to the star's gaze without any resistance.
huò xǔ ， yào jiāng dāng chū zuò wéi shān hǎi sì ， wèi néng shí xiàn de zhěng jiù wáng cháo de yí hàn 。 yào zài jīn shì dé dào mí bǔ 。
或许，要将当初作为山海祀，未能实现的拯救王朝的遗憾。要在今世得到弥补。
He deliberately allowed himself to sink into unconsciousness, then let this Sea and Mountain Priest intervene to save him, deepening their relationship.
“ wú yǒu yī fǎ ， nǎi xī rì shān hǎi zhū sì gòng suǒ móu zhī ……”
“吾有一法，乃昔日山海诸祀共所谋之……”
Li Fan was adept at understanding human nature and had repeatedly succeeded with such methods.
“ qián bèi jǐn qiě yán zhī 。” shēng pà duì fāng yǒu suǒ gù jì ， lǐ fán zhí jiē shuō dào 。
“前辈尽且言之。”生怕对方有所顾忌，李凡直接说道。
Indeed, through mutual rescue, their trust increased significantly.
ér suí zhe shān hǎi sì ， wǎn ruò gǔ lǎo shān hǎi jiāo liú de zhèn chàn zhī shēng bù tíng xiǎng qǐ ， lǐ fán de yǎn jīng yě jiàn jiàn liàng le qǐ lái 。
而随着山海祀，宛若古老山海交流的震颤之声不停响起，李凡的眼睛也渐渐亮了起来。
Thus, in the ongoing exchanges, Li Fan learned more details about the Yuyue Dynasty's Sea and Mountain Priests' salvation plan.
bù dé bù shuō ， shān hǎi sì men ， bù kuì shì shān hǎi jiān gǔ lǎo wáng cháo de zuì qiáng dà cún zài jí hé 。
不得不说，山海祀们，不愧是山海间古老王朝的最强大存在集合。
Although they received a glimpse of the star's gaze, it was unrealistic to think that they could cross the Sea and Mountains with just this.
zhè jiù shì zhī fǎ ， bǐ qǐ xiàn zài wén míng suǒ de bǐ àn jì huà ， yě shì zhǐ gāo bù dī ！
这救世之法，比起现在文明所的彼岸计划，也是只高不低！
Their plan was to use the star's gaze as a spark, spreading it among the subjects of the dynasty. Those who saw the star would see it in return.
“ shān hǎi xiāng róng ， nǎi shì dà shì suǒ qū ， wú fǎ zǔ zhǐ 、 bù kě nì zhuǎn 。 nǎ pà jiān bèi shān hǎi běn shēn de lì liàng ， dōu wú fǎ zuò dào 。 zhè shì shān hǎi sì rì yè guān mó shān hǎi jiāo liú hòu ， suǒ de chū de guān diǎn 。”
“山海相融，乃是大势所趋，无法阻止、不可逆转。哪怕兼备山海本身的力量，都无法做到。这是山海祀日夜观摩山海交流后，所得出的观点。”
The eyes of mere ants couldn't perceive the true face of the star.
“ bàn suí zhe shān hǎi xiāng róng ， zhù dìng huì dài lái de wú jìn de yān miè 。 bù guò zhè yān miè ， shì duì shān hǎi zhōng shēng líng ， duì shān hǎi ér yán 。”
“伴随着山海相融，注定会带来的无尽的湮灭。不过这湮灭，是对山海中生灵，对山海而言。”
However, continuous gazes from countless ants might eventually lead to the true gaze of the star.
“ shí jì shàng ， shān hǎi xiāng róng ， bìng fēi shì zhēn zhèng xiāo shī le 。 ér shì xiàng lìng wài yī zhǒng ， gèng jiā gāo jí de néng liàng xíng tài yuè qiān le 。 zhè zhǒng néng liàng xíng shì ， chāo guò le shān hǎi jiān suǒ dàn shēng shēng líng de rèn zhī ， suǒ yǐ zài tā men kàn lái ， shān hǎi xiāng róng biàn rú tóng yān miè yì bān 。 hǎo sì wú jìn de xū wú 。”
“实际上，山海相融，并非是真正消失了。而是向另外一种，更加高级的能量形态跃迁了。这种能量形式，超过了山海间所诞生生灵的认知，所以在他们看来，山海相融便如同湮灭一般。好似无尽的虚无。”
When the hanging star cast its gaze upon the ants in the Sea and Mountains, that was when the Sea and Mountain Priests would lead the Yuyue Dynasty beyond the Sea and Mountains!
“ shān hǎi sì men tí chū de jì huà ， gēn làn kē dào chǎng zhōng ， duì mò shā de yán jiū ， běn zhì shí zé shì yī yàng de 。 dōu shì wàng tú ， dào yān zhōng qiú shēng 。”
“山海祀们提出的计划，跟烂柯道场中，对墨杀的研究，本质实则是一样的。都是妄图，道湮中求生。”
"The plan proposed by the Sea and Mountain Priests..."
“ bù guò zhè gǔ lǎo wén míng men suǒ tú ， gèng yào jí duān yī xiē 。”
“不过这古老文明们所图，更要极端一些。”
"Does indeed have a certain possibility."
“【 yì 】， zì wú xiàn hǎi zhōng dàn shēng ， gèng xiàng shàng fāng shān ér qù 。 cóng yī kāi shǐ wú fǎ shì yìng shàng fāng shān ， dào zuì zhōng chéng gōng zài shān hǎi jiān shēng cún màn yán kāi lái 。【 yì 】 cháo shān hǎi sì men ， duì yú wáng cháo jūn mín de shì yìng lì ， shì bào yǒu jí dà xìn xīn de 。 suǒ yǐ tā men de jì huà yě hěn fēng kuáng ， yuè shān kuà hǎi ， jìn rù shān hǎi zhī wài ！”
“【黓】，自无限海中诞生，更向上方山而去。从一开始无法适应上方山，到最终成功在山海间生存蔓延开来。【黓】朝山海祀们，对于王朝君民的适应力，是抱有极大信心的。所以他们的计划也很疯狂，越山跨海，进入山海之外！”
After careful consideration, Li Fan concluded.
“ gēn tiān luó dì de jì huà ， dǎo shì yǒu jǐ fēn xiāng sì 。”
“跟天罗帝的计划，倒是有几分相似。”
"But it requires the vast territory of the Yuyue Dynasty as its foundation."
“ wǒ bù zhī dào tiān luó dì dāng chū jiū jìng yǒu shén me yī zhàng ， jìng zhī chēng tā shēng chū tuī dòng xiān jiè jìn yí bù shēng huá 、 chāo tuō shān hǎi de jì huà 。 dàn zhè xiē shān hǎi sì men de jì huà ， què bìng fēi zhǐ shì kōng zhōng lóu gé ……”
“我不知道天罗帝当初究竟有什么依仗，竟支撑他生出推动仙界进一步升华、超脱山海的计划。但这些山海祀们的计划，却并非只是空中楼阁……”
"Firstly, with the small size of beings in the Sea and Mountains, the amount required to attract the star's attention would be terrifying. And maintaining such intensity for even a moment is useless."
lǐ fán yǎn zhōng ， shǎn guò yī sī mò míng de shén qíng 。
李凡眼中，闪过一丝莫名的神情。
"It would require countless years, an unimaginably long time..."
zài duō nián de jì sì kuī tàn guò chéng zhōng ， shān hǎi sì men yǐ shān hǎi zhī shì jiǎo ， céng jīng ǒu ěr bǔ zhuō dào ， nà yí sì shān hǎi róng hé hòu de cún zài ！
在多年的祭祀窥探过程中，山海祀们以山海之视角，曾经偶尔捕捉到，那疑似山海融合后的存在！
Even a rough calculation made Li Fan shudder at the sheer number.
qǐ chū ， tā men bù míng suǒ yǐ 。 bìng bù qīng chǔ zì jǐ jiàn dào de jiū jìng shì shén me 。 zhǐ shì àn zhào guàn lì ， yán gé jiāng qí jì lù fēng cún 。
起初，他们不明所以。并不清楚自己见到的究竟是什么。只是按照惯例，严格将其记录封存。
With his current strength, the instant he received the star's gaze, all his desires vanished, and he turned into a stone. Let alone weaker beings.
zhí zhì hòu lái ， shān hǎi xiāng róng zhī jié jiàn qǐ ， wáng cháo gè dì qīng fù 。 tā men fāng cái xiǎng qǐ le céng jīng suǒ jì lù zhī shì 。
直至后来，山海相融之劫渐起，王朝各地倾覆。他们方才想起了曾经所记录之事。
The cost of gazing upon the star was not death but was as good as it.
“ shān hǎi zhī shēng dà zuò ， yì dòng fēi cháng 。”
“山海之声大作，异动非常。”
"Only this vast ancient dynasty spanning Sea and Mountains has the courage to execute such a plan."
“ shì yǒu jīng huáng zhī yì 。”
“似有惊惶之意。”
"But in reality..."
shān hǎi sì de jì zǎi zhōng ， shì rú cǐ xíng róng dāng shí suǒ kuī jiàn qíng jǐng de 。
山海祀的记载中，是如此形容当时所窥见情景的。
"It's just a gamble," Li Fan thought to himself, shaking his head.
gēn shān hǎi yì xiàng xíng chéng xiān míng duì bǐ de ， shì shān hǎi jiān guā guò de yī zhèn “ zhù shì ”。
跟山海异象形成鲜明对比的，是山海间刮过的一阵“注视”。
No being in the Sea and Mountains had ever known the true face of [Star].
shì cóng tiān wài ér lái ， qǐng kè jiān biàn jí shān hǎi ， lìng shān hǎi běn néng chǎn shēng wèi jù 。
似从天外而来，顷刻间遍及山海，令山海本能产生畏惧。
Even if they truly attracted the star's gaze, what would happen next was unknown. Could it lead to transcending the Sea and Mountains?
yòng zhù shì yī cí lái xíng róng ， fǎng fú xuán zhī yòu xuán 。
用注视一词来形容，仿佛玄之又玄。
"The confidence of the Yuyue Dynasty's Sea and Mountain Priests came from a unique ability inherent to ancient beings in the Sea and Mountains."
dàn shì shí ， zhèng shì rú cǐ 。
但事实，正是如此。
"Like certain schools of fish that always know their direction even in boundless oceans. They rely on this ability to create a unified dynasty amidst endless possibilities."
dāng ruò gān nián hòu de xiàn zài ， yǐ jīng huà zuò yī kuài suì piàn de shān hǎi sì xiàng lǐ fán miáo shù qǐ dāng nián qíng jǐng de shí hòu 。
当若干年后的现在，已经化作一块碎片的山海祀向李凡描述起当年情景的时候。
"This ability is truly enviable."
lǐ fán jìng rán ， yě zhēn de shēng chū ， yī zhǒng bèi zhù shì de gǎn jué 。
李凡竟然，也真的生出，一种被注视的感觉。
In essence, now, the Holy Spirits in the mundane world could not perceive other possible selves.
lìng shān hǎi dōu wèi zhī jīng jù de cún zài ， duì yú shān hǎi zhōng shēng líng de wēi yán ， kě xiǎng ér zhī 。
令山海都为之惊惧的存在，对于山海中生灵的威严，可想而知。
Only those like Xie Su Bai and Black Heaven Doctor could observe another self when transcended.
sì hū dāng chū fán rén jiàn jī xiān zhī shí ， lǐ fán xīn shén shà shí shòu dào le jù liè de chōng jī 。
似乎当初凡人见饥仙之时，李凡心神霎时受到了剧烈的冲击。
But for the people of Yuyue, they were able to sense countless versions of themselves simultaneously from birth.
hǎo zài yǒu shān hǎi sì tí qián tí xǐng ， lǐ fán yě zài bù shì dāng chū fán rén 。 jīng lì wú shù ， yì zhì jiān rèn ， yuǎn chāo xún cháng 。
好在有山海祀提前提醒，李凡也再不是当初凡人。经历无数，意志坚韧，远超寻常。
Countless versions of them died at the same time. Similarly, countless versions of them were born.
jiāng nèi xīn jīng jù ， qiáng xíng gěi zhèn yā 。
将内心惊惧，强行给镇压。
They had long adapted to such a life.
tā shùn zhe “ zhù shì ” gǎn de lái yuán ， tái tóu kàn qù 。
他顺着“注视”感的来源，抬头看去。
Under the guidance of unified will, any task could be executed by an infinite number of their selves.
fǎng fú zài shān hǎi zhī shàng ， jiàn yī xīng gū xuán ， zhào yào shān hǎi 、 mò shì zhòng shēng ！
仿佛在山海之上，见一星孤悬，照耀山海、漠视众生！
The efficiency was unimaginable.
It seemed that the salvation plan proposed by the Sea and Mountain Priests was indeed a possibility. Perhaps, in this life, they would be able to make up for their regret of not being able to save the Yuyue Dynasty back then.
"Senior, I have a method. It's something that all the Sea and Mountain Priests discussed together..." The Sea and Mountain Priest began speaking, his voice echoing like ancient sea and mountain tremors.
Fearing any hesitation from him, Li Fan directly said, "Please speak freely."
As the Sea and Mountain Priest continued to speak, Li Fan's eyes gradually brightened. It was no wonder that the Sea and Mountain Priests were considered the most powerful beings in the ancient Sea and Mountain Dynasty; their salvation plan was on par with or even surpassing the Beyond Plan of the current civilization!
"The merging of Sea and Mountains is a trend that cannot be stopped, nor can it be reversed. Even if one possesses both Sea and Mountain powers, they still cannot achieve this. This is the view derived from observing the Sea and Mountain interactions day and night," said the Sea and Mountain Priest.
"Along with the merging of Sea and Mountains, there will inevitably be endless destruction. However, this destruction is for the beings in the Sea and Mountains."
"In fact, the merging of Sea and Mountains isn't truly disappearing; it's transitioning to a more advanced energy form. This energy form exceeds the comprehension of the beings born from the Sea and Mountains, so they see the merging as extinction—like endless voids," explained Li Fan.
"The plan proposed by the Sea and Mountain Priests is similar in essence to the research on Mo Sa at the Ruan Ke Dao Hall. They are all attempting to seek survival within the Void."
"But these ancient civilizations' plans were even more extreme."
"Yuyue originated from the Infinite Sea, moving towards the mountains above. From the initial inability to adapt to the mountains above to eventually thriving in the Sea and Mountains, the Yuyue Dynasty's Sea and Mountain Priests had a high confidence in their subjects' adaptation. Thus, their plan was extremely radical—crossing mountains and seas, entering beyond the Sea and Mountains!"
"This is somewhat similar to Heavenly Net Emperor's plan."
"I don't know what support Heavenly Net Emperor relied on back then to push for the further elevation of the Divine Realm, transcending the Sea and Mountains. But these Sea and Mountain Priests' plans are not just wishful thinking..."
A strange expression flashed across Li Fan's eyes.
During his years of sacrificial observations, the Sea and Mountain Priests had occasionally caught glimpses of a being that seemed to be the result of the merging of Sea and Mountains!
Initially, they were unsure what it was. They strictly recorded and sealed these sightings according to convention.
But as the merging of Sea and Mountains began to intensify, the Yuyue Dynasty's territories fell one by one. The Sea and Mountain Priests recalled their records.
"Sea and Mountain sounds resounded, with extraordinary movements."
"It seemed like there was a sense of panic."
The Sea and Mountain Priest's records described the scene in this manner.
In stark contrast to the Sea and Mountains' anomalies, a "gaze" swept across the Sea and Mountains.
It seemed to come from beyond the heavens, instantly covering the entire Sea and Mountains, instilling fear into their very essence. Describing it as a gaze was almost too profound.
But that's exactly what happened.
When Li Fan described this scene to Li Fan, he actually felt like he was being gazed upon by something.
The awe-inspiring existence that caused the Sea and Mountains to tremble with fear could only be imagined.
It seemed that when ordinary people saw the Star Immortal back then, it had instantly shaken Li Fan's heart.
Fortunately, the Sea and Mountain Priests had warned him in advance. Li Fan was no longer an ordinary person; he had experienced countless things, his will far surpassing the norm.
He forcefully suppressed his fear and followed the source of the "gaze."
It seemed like a solitary star hanging above the Sea and Mountains, illuminating them while overlooking all beings!
"Indeed, it is Him."
"The existence that caused the Sea and Mountains to tremble with fear after their merging—the 'Sea and Mountains will no longer be seen.'"
"Known as [Star]."
Li Fan now understood why the mountain and sea allegory left by Sun Piapo contained so many truths.
Seeing the Star was like a natural revelation of what he had previously feared.
The moment Li Fan saw the Star, for some reason, all his previous fears vanished.
In its place was an overwhelming sense of relief.
It seemed that for beings in the Sea and Mountains, dying within the Void wasn't something to fear; it was their destined fate.
Li Fan's heart was at peace. In front of this inevitable conclusion, he had no desires or ambitions left.
Without any desire or ambition, his inner drive vanished as well.
The symbol of a "life" quickly fell. Although his vitality remained, Li Fan gradually became like a stone with life, reacting less and less to the outside world.
"My friend, wake up!"
Just as Li Fan was about to sink into unconsciousness and lose his independent consciousness, the thunderous voice from the Sea and Mountain Priest woke him up.
The star's anomaly shattered. The seen Sea and Mountains no longer existed.
Li Fan returned to reality!
"Thank you for saving me. I am overwhelmed with gratitude!" said Li Fan.
Although there was a faint response from the Sea and Mountain Priest, Li Fan had known about the existence of [Star] long ago from the mountain and sea allegory. How could he have been unprepared? With his current resilience, it would be impossible for him to fall prey to the star's gaze without any resistance.
He deliberately allowed himself to sink into unconsciousness, then let this Sea and Mountain Priest intervene to save him, deepening their relationship.
Li Fan was adept at understanding human nature and had repeatedly succeeded with such methods.
Indeed, through mutual rescue, their trust increased significantly.
Thus, in the ongoing exchanges, Li Fan learned more details about the Yuyue Dynasty's Sea and Mountain Priests' salvation plan.
Although they received a glimpse of the star's gaze, it was unrealistic to think that they could cross the Sea and Mountains with just this.
Their plan was to use the star's gaze as a spark, spreading it among the subjects of the dynasty. Those who saw the star would see it in return.
The eyes of mere ants couldn't perceive the true face of the star.
However, continuous gazes from countless ants might eventually lead to the true gaze of the star.
When the hanging star cast its gaze upon the ants in the Sea and Mountains, that was when the Sea and Mountain Priests would lead the Yuyue Dynasty beyond the Sea and Mountains!
"The plan proposed by the Sea and Mountain Priests..."
"Does indeed have a certain possibility."
After careful consideration, Li Fan concluded.
"But it requires the vast territory of the Yuyue Dynasty as its foundation."
"Firstly, with the small size of beings in the Sea and Mountains, the amount required to attract the star's attention would be terrifying. And maintaining such intensity for even a moment is useless."
"It would require countless years, an unimaginably long time..."
Even a rough calculation made Li Fan shudder at the sheer number.
With his current strength, the instant he received the star's gaze, all his desires vanished, and he turned into a stone. Let alone weaker beings.
The cost of gazing upon the star was not death but was as good as it.
"Only this vast ancient dynasty spanning Sea and Mountains has the courage to execute such a plan."
"But in reality..."
"It's just a gamble," Li Fan thought to himself, shaking his head.
No being in the Sea and Mountains had ever known the true face of [Star].
Even if they truly attracted the star's gaze, what would happen next was unknown. Could it lead to transcending the Sea and Mountains?
"The confidence of the Yuyue Dynasty's Sea and Mountain Priests came from a unique ability inherent to ancient beings in the Sea and Mountains."
"Like certain schools of fish that always know their direction even in boundless oceans. They rely on this ability to create a unified dynasty amidst endless possibilities."
"This ability is truly enviable."
In essence, now, the Holy Spirits in the mundane world could not perceive other possible selves.
Only those like Xie Su Bai and Black Heaven Doctor could observe another self when transcended.
But for the people of Yuyue, they were able to sense countless versions of themselves simultaneously from birth.
Countless versions of them died at the same time. Similarly, countless versions of them were born.
They had long adapted to such a life.
Under the guidance of unified will, any task could be executed by an infinite number of their selves.
The efficiency was unimaginable.