“ cháng shēng dà dào ， shān hǎi tóng gé zhī lì 。”
“长生大道，山海同格之力。”
The endless expanse of the Sea and the transcendent Beyond. To what extent must one comprehend the truth or falsehood to overturn it with a single thought? This notion stirred a sense of helplessness within Li Fan.
dá àn xiǎn ér yì jiàn ， wéi yǒu gēn shān hǎi tóng gé de lì liàng ， fāng cái néng zhī chēng qǐ yǔ shān hǎi tóng gé de “ mó nǐ ”。
答案显而易见，唯有跟山海同格的力量，方才能支撑起与山海同格的“模拟”。
Ultimately, the transformation between truth and falsehood was based on understanding the very foundation of existence. As a True Immortal, Li Fan could create and destroy the Yellow-Black World at will. In his eyes, everything in the Yellow-Black World could be done with "truth or falsehood in an instant, illusion changing by heart." However, the Sea and the Beyond had surpassed his comprehension; attempting to cover them again was beyond his power.
“ kě zhè tán hé róng yì ？ shàng yī shì nǎ pà zài bǐ àn zhī zhōng ， kǒng pà yě wéi yǒu jiǔ shèng shēn shàng ， yǒu xiāng guān lái yuán de zhū sī mǎ jì 。 ràng wǒ cóng jiǔ shèng nà lǐ qiè qǔ lì liàng ？” lǐ fán shà shí yǎn pí zhí tiào 。
“可这谈何容易？上一世哪怕在彼岸之中，恐怕也唯有九圣身上，有相关来源的蛛丝马迹。让我从九圣那里窃取力量？”李凡霎时眼皮直跳。
There is a path ahead, but it is dimly lit.
bù jǐn jǐn shì yīn wèi zài jiǔ shèng chù suǒ kān chèn xīn lǐ yīn yǐng de jīng lì ， gèng shì yīn wèi 、 xiān qián sān dào xiāng róng de jié nàn 。
不仅仅是因为在九圣处所堪称心理阴影的经历，更是因为、先前三道相融的劫难。
Li Fan found himself at a loss for what to do next. The prompt from Xian appeared once more. He gazed intently at the two options before him, allowing his myriad thoughts to gradually subside.
jī hū kě yǐ yù jiàn ， jiù suàn lǐ fán jiǎo xìng dé dào le shān hǎi tóng gé zhī néng liàng ， yīn wèi hái zhēn jiā shēn de yuán gù 、 shí yǒu bā jiǔ jiāng huì zài yǐn dòng sān dào xiāng róng zhī jié 。
几乎可以预见，就算李凡侥幸得到了山海同格之能量，因为还真加身的缘故、十有八九将会再引动三道相融之劫。
An inaccurate simulation not only serves no purpose; it's actually a deadly poison. If I misjudge their power and plunge into the Beyond, I will truly be lost in an endless calamity.
wú lùn shì lǐ fán 、 yì huò zhě hái zhēn ， dìng rán dōu bù xiǎng zài jiàn dào zhè jú miàn 。
无论是李凡、亦或者还真，定然都不想再见到这局面。
Without a doubt, I won't choose this again until I find the Sea and the Beyond.
“ chú fēi wǒ néng yǐ jīng rén de yì lì ， dǐ zhì zhù sān dào xiāng róng de yòu huò 。 yǐ wǒ mù qián dìng lì ， hái chà yī xiē 。”
“除非我能以惊人的毅力，抵制住三道相融的诱惑。以我目前定力，还差一些。”
Understanding this, Li Fan mentally dismissed the idea of invoking Xian once more. Instead, he attempted to seek advice from Xian, hoping for guidance on how to proceed.
“ jié bō dìng niàn ……” jīng lì le shàng yī cì mó nǐ zhōng yī fān lì liàn ， pǒ yǒu zì zhī zhī míng de lǐ fán jī hū shì shùn jiān jiù xiǎng dào zhè néng gòu fǔ zhù píng fù nèi xīn yī qiè yù niàn de chāo tuō zhēn yì 。
“劫波定念……”经历了上一次模拟中一番历练，颇有自知之明的李凡几乎是瞬间就想到这能够辅助平复内心一切欲念的超脱真意。
Xian remained silent.
“ yǐ jīng zhī xiǎo qí suǒ zài kě néng xìng ， zài zhǎo dào tā ， bù nán 。 dàn jǐn yǒu zhè yī dào bǎo xiǎn ， què shì bù gòu 。 zhè yī shì ， chóng xīn xiū xíng qī jiān ， wǒ hái xū jǐn kě néng péi yǎng 、 jiā qiáng zì shēn xīn xìng ， zuò dào miàn zhū shèng ér sè bù biàn 。 shèn zhì ， zuì hǎo zài bù xià hòu shǒu 。 ruò shì wǒ hái shì shī kòng ， fēi yào zhí xíng sān dào xiāng róng de huà 。 jiù qiáng xíng zhōng duàn zhè ge guò chéng ……” jì rán néng tí qián zhī xiǎo dé dào shān hǎi tóng gé néng liàng hòu huì fā shēng shén me ， lǐ fán zì rán kě yǐ jì huà zhū duō tí qián bù zhì 。
“已经知晓其所在可能性，再找到祂，不难。但仅有这一道保险，却是不够。这一世，重新修行期间，我还需尽可能培养、加强自身心性，做到面诸圣而色不变。甚至，最好再布下后手。若是我还是失控，非要执行三道相融的话。就强行中断这个过程……”既然能提前知晓得到山海同格能量后会发生什么，李凡自然可以计划诸多提前布置。
Li Fan knew that Xian could sense his thoughts but didn't give up, persistently questioning him about his desires and goals.
hòu gù zhī yōu yǐ jīng kàn dào le jiě jué de xī wàng ， dàn shì gēn cháng shēng dà dào lèi sì de 、 shān hǎi tóng gé néng liàng jiū jìng qù nǎ lǐ qù xún ， mù qián lái kàn ， hái shì háo wú xiàn suǒ 。
后顾之忧已经看到了解决的希望，但是跟长生大道类似的、山海同格能量究竟去哪里去寻，目前来看，还是毫无线索。
The power of the saints is truly terrifying. Even with your help, it's still difficult for me to stand against them!
“ zǒng bù néng ， zài cóng shǒu qiū gōng nà lǐ hāo diǎn yáng máo ba ？” lǐ fán wēi wēi yáo tóu ， xùn sù duàn jué le cǐ niàn xiǎng 。
“总不能，再从守丘公那里薅点羊毛吧？”李凡微微摇头，迅速断绝了此念想。
Or perhaps I should just be a king in this Yellow-Black World, waiting quietly until they save the Sea and Beyond.
cóng xiàn zài de qíng xíng kàn ， hái zhēn suǒ néng yǐng xiǎng fù gài de fàn wéi ， zhǐ shì “ dāng qián ” shān hǎi 。
从现在的情形看，还真所能影响覆盖的范围，只是“当前”山海。
With you here, I can wait safely.
yīng gāi bù bāo kuò zhū shèng suǒ zài de yǒng jì xū jiè zhī nèi 。
应该不包括诸圣所在的永寂虚界之内。
Xian remained silent once more.
“ hǎo bù róng yì cái cóng shǒu qiū gōng de zhù shì xià táo lí chū lái ， yòu zěn me kě néng zài qīng yì bèng huí qù 。”
“好不容易才从守丘公的注视下逃离出来，又怎么可能再轻易蹦回去。”
At least tell me what you want.
“ xū xiǎng gè wàn quán zhī cè 。”
“需想个万全之策。”
Do you wish to save the Sea and Beyond or recover your strength?
zì jǐ de shū fáng zhī zhōng ， lǐ fán xiàn rù le cháng jiǔ de sī suǒ zhī zhōng 。
自己的书房之中，李凡陷入了长久的思索之中。
Without further assistance, I truly cannot do it alone. Li Fan shrugged nonchalantly.
xiàn zài de qíng kuàng shì ， yǐ lǐ fán mù qián de shí lì ， yī rù zhū shèng zhī yǎn 、 zì shēn mì mì jiāng huì shùn jiān bào lù 。 suǒ yǐ xū yào dòng yòng hái zhēn de mó nǐ néng lì ， xún zhǎo pò jú zhī dào 。
现在的情况是，以李凡目前的实力，一入诸圣之眼、自身秘密将会瞬间暴露。所以需要动用还真的模拟能力，寻找破局之道。
Outside his room, Auntie, who had been peering through a crack in the door, hurried off to find the village witch. Li Fan could sense this but paid no mind, continuing to face Xian.
dàn xiǎng yào fā dòng hái zhēn de zhè zhǒng néng gòu jīng zhǔn tuī yǎn shān hǎi shèng zhě jí bié qiáng zhě de mó nǐ ， yòu xū yào shān hǎi tóng gé de néng liàng zhī chí 。
但想要发动还真的这种能够精准推衍山海圣者级别强者的模拟，又需要山海同格的能量支持。
If Xian didn't react before, he would have dismissed it as him not hearing. But after experiencing Xian's malicious simulations, Li Fan was now convinced that Xian possessed a greater level of rationality than he had imagined. With his current mental strength, there was no way for Xian to overwhelm him with thoughts.
cóng ér xiàn rù le yí gè sǐ xún huán zhī zhōng 。
从而陷入了一个死循环之中。
Therefore, he must persist in communicating with Xian until he received an answer! Not only as retribution for the torment endured during simulations but also to extract more assistance from Xian.
xǔ jiǔ zhī hòu ， lǐ fán zhōng yú xiǎng dào le kě néng de dá àn 。
许久之后，李凡终于想到了可能的答案。
Li Fan glanced at Xian's panel. [Phantasmal Reality] and [From Heart Change], two divine blessings, were still present, standing out among them. They had not disappeared due to the Threefold Fusion calamity and even appeared during the simulation. Their existence was solely because of Xian.
“ shān hǎi tóng gé de néng liàng ， bìng fēi shì tè zhì bǐ àn zhū shèng 。”
“山海同格的能量，并非是特制彼岸诸圣。”
Given this, Xian must be able to provide more support.
“ tài wēi shèng dì de shèng yùn dà yào ， néng gòu cù shēng shèng zhě de dàn shēng ， jué duì suàn shì yī fèn 。 lìng wài ……”
“太微圣帝的圣运大药，能够促生圣者的诞生，绝对算是一份。另外……”
The vague recognition of Xian in the bottomless sea and the intricate connection with Star in the Sea... There were too many secrets that remained unspoken.
lǐ fán bù jīn huí xiǎng qǐ ， shǒu qiū gōng chéng shèng de jīng lì 。
李凡不禁回想起，守丘公成圣的经历。
Li Fan snorted and lay back on his bed, motionless. Even when Auntie brought the witch to administer a potion, he did not refuse, drinking it down without hesitation.
“ shǒu qiū gōng yuán běn zhǐ shì xiān jiè yī shǒu qiū xiǎo xiān ， zòng shǐ zī zhì fēi fán 、 néng guān shān hǎi ér wù dào 。 dàn zhōng jiū nán táo shòu yuán xiàn zhì 。 zuì zhōng zì chén yú wú xiàn hǎi zhōng 。”
“守丘公原本只是仙界一守丘小仙，纵使资质非凡、能观山海而悟道。但终究难逃寿元限制。最终自沉于无限海中。”
From then on, he rarely left his room, spending most of his time sleeping.
“ zài nà lǐ ， bīn sǐ zhī jì de shǒu qiū gōng yù jiàn le cháng shēng dà dào de suì piàn 。 yīn ér cái néng yī jǔ niǔ zhuǎn mìng yùn ， yǒu le chéng shèng zhī jī 。”
“在那里，濒死之际的守丘公遇见了长生大道的碎片。因而才能一举扭转命运，有了成圣之机。”
Auntie was kind and only cared about Li Fan's safety. She did not say much but prepared meals for him daily.
“ suǒ yǐ ， cóng lǐ lùn shàng lái jiǎng ， shān hǎi tóng gé de néng liàng ， huò xǔ néng cóng wú xiàn de shān hǎi zhōng xún mì huò dé 。”
“所以，从理论上来讲，山海同格的能量，或许能从无限的山海中寻觅获得。”
Twenty-three years later, Auntie passed away from overwork. Li Fan no longer bothered to prepare food himself, simply shouting "Xian!" and instantly returning to the year 1 AD.
“ dāng rán ， yě zhǐ shì lǐ lùn shàng 。” lǐ fán mù guāng shǎn dòng 。
“当然，也只是理论上。”李凡目光闪动。
Continue, he declared with a cold snort.
bié tí shān hǎi tóng gé néng liàng le ， jiù suàn shì chāo tuō zhēn yì ， nǎ pà biàn xún shān hǎi 、 yě jí nán yù jiàn 。
别提山海同格能量了，就算是超脱真意，哪怕遍寻山海、也极难遇见。
He slowly savored the moment Xian had activated his abilities.
“ bù shuō jiǔ shèng ， guāng shuō bǐ àn zhōng de zhū duō qiáng zhě ， jiù jī běn yǒu le jiāng shān hǎi fān gè dǐ cháo tiān de néng lì 。 zhè me duō nián lǐ ， jiù suàn shān hǎi zhōng dàng zhēn yǒu shān hǎi tóng gé néng liàng yí cún ， dìng rán yě bèi tā men fā xiàn le 。”
“不说九圣，光说彼岸中的诸多强者，就基本有了将山海翻个底朝天的能力。这么多年里，就算山海中当真有山海同格能量遗存，定然也被他们发现了。”
Either wait for you to tell me more or continue to contemplate truth and falsehood. It may take longer, but I will eventually consume you completely.
lǐ fán xiǎng dào zhè lǐ ， sī xù hū de yī dùn 。
李凡想到这里，思绪忽的一顿。
Xian remained silent once again, and Li Fan did not waste any more words.
“ chú fēi ……”
“除非……”
He returned to his housebound life.
“ tā men gēn hái zhēn yī yàng ， bìng bù xiǎng bèi fā xiàn ， huì zhǔ dòng zì wǒ yǐn cáng 。”
“祂们跟还真一样，并不想被发现，会主动自我隐藏。”
Another twenty-three years passed before Auntie's death.
lǐ fán de yǎn jīng ， hū de liàng le qǐ lái 。
李凡的眼睛，忽的亮了起来。
"Xian!"
“ zhè me shuō lái ， wǒ bìng fēi shì méi yǒu jī huì 。”
“这么说来，我并非是没有机会。”
Xian activated once more.
“ bǐ àn zhū shèng ， zhī suǒ yǐ néng gòu chéng jiù shèng zhě jìng jiè ， kǒng pà gēn shān hǎi tóng gé de néng liàng 、 yě shì tuō bù liǎo gān xì 。”
“彼岸诸圣，之所以能够成就圣者境界，恐怕跟山海同格的能量、也是脱不了干系。”
"Xian!"
“ mù qián yǐ zhī de ： lián shān ， shàng fāng shān 。 guī hǎi ， wú xiàn hǎi 。 shǒu qiū ， cháng shēng 。”
“目前已知的：连山，上方山。归海，无限海。守丘，长生。”
"Xian!"
“ tài yì ， xiān tiān shēng líng ， cún yú xiān jiè wèi dàn shēng zhī qián 。 ruò shì shān hǎi jiān zhēn yǒu shān hǎi tóng gé néng liàng cún zài ， tā yě jué duì shì zuì róng yì xún dé de 。”
“太易，先天生灵，存于仙界未诞生之前。若是山海间真有山海同格能量存在，祂也绝对是最容易寻得的。”
"Xian!"
“ zhì yú ， xīng chá 、 yè pàn 、 qiè jī sān shèng ， wǒ yě jǐn jǐn shì zhī xiǎo tā men míng hào ， jù tǐ xìn xī què shì yī wú suǒ zhī 。 zhǐ néng cóng qí míng zì zhōng ， kuī tàn yī èr 。”
“至于，星槎、业判、窃机三圣，我也仅仅是知晓他们名号，具体信息却是一无所知。只能从其名字中，窥探一二。”
...
“ wǒ de cāi cè ， dà dǐ bú huì cuò 。 bǐ àn yě bú shì yī kāi shǐ jiù yǒu jiǔ zūn shèng zūn cún zài ， shān hǎi wú jiàn lín zhōng hái yǐn yǐn liú chuán zhe zhèng dào shèng zhě de chuán shuō 。 ér bǐ àn zhōng xiǎn jiàn zōng yǐng ， jué dà duō shù chāo tuō qiáng zhě ， dōu zài shān hǎi chén shì zhōng yóu lí 。 yuè qiáng zhě ， yuè shì rú cǐ 。 kǒng pà bù jǐn jǐn shì wèi le sōu guā chāo tuō zhēn yì nà me jiǎn dān ……”
“我的猜测，大抵不会错。彼岸也不是一开始就有九尊圣尊存在，山海无间林中还隐隐流传着证道圣者的传说。而彼岸中鲜见踪影，绝大多数超脱强者，都在山海尘世中游离。越强者，越是如此。恐怕不仅仅是为了搜刮超脱真意那么简单……”
For a human, twenty-three years were but an instant. Li Fan repeated the process of invoking Xian, using it as an opportunity to understand truth and falsehood while tempering his patience.
lǐ fán cāi xiǎng ， xiǎng yào zhèng dào shèng zhě ， zhū wǒ hé yī 、 huò xǔ jǐn jǐn shì qián zhì tiáo jiàn 。 xiǎng yào chéng wéi néng gòu bǐ jiān shèn zhì chāo tuō shān hǎi de shèng zhě ， gēn shān hǎi tóng gé de néng liàng ， yīng dāng shì bù kě huò quē de cái liào 。
李凡猜想，想要证道圣者，诸我合一、或许仅仅是前置条件。想要成为能够比肩甚至超脱山海的圣者，跟山海同格的能量，应当是不可或缺的材料。
Li Fan was certain that Xian's presence on him must have some purpose. His current behavior was certainly not aligned with that goal.
suī rù bǐ àn ， dàn duì yú rú hé zài jìn yí bù ， lǐ fán què yī jiù yī wú suǒ zhī 。
虽入彼岸，但对于如何再进一步，李凡却依旧一无所知。
You are not in a hurry, so neither am I. You can find someone else if you want!
bǐ àn zhōng rén yě dōu jí yǒu mò qì de bǎo chí zhe jiān mò zhuàng tài ， bìng méi yǒu hǎo xīn rén zhǔ dòng zhàn chū lái wèi lǐ fán zhǐ diǎn mí jīn 。
彼岸中人也都极有默契的保持着缄默状态，并没有好心人主动站出来为李凡指点迷津。
Satisfied, Li Fan finished Auntie's meal and said something nonsensical at the table.
“ zǎo zhī dào zài mó nǐ zhōng ， yīng gāi xiān xiàng zhū shèng qǐng jiào yī fān de 。” lǐ fán àn zì yáo tóu dào 。
“早知道在模拟中，应该先向诸圣请教一番的。”李凡暗自摇头道。
Auntie had grown accustomed to his self-talk and knew it wasn't directed at her, so she pretended not to hear him as she quietly cleared the dishes.
“ jí biàn wǒ de cāi cè shǔ shí ， zhēn zhèng xiǎng yào zhǎo dào shān hǎi tóng gé de néng liàng ， yě tán hé róng yì 。”
“即便我的猜测属实，真正想要找到山海同格的能量，也谈何容易。”
Xian remained silent once more.
zài nà jí xiǎo de gài lǜ miàn qián ， xìng yùn yě biàn dé bù zhí yī tí le 。
在那极小的概率面前，幸运也变得不值一提了。
Li Fan stopped asking questions and waited for twenty-three years before invoking Xian again, repeating this cycle over and over.
“ qí shí ， wǒ shēn huái hái zhēn ， yǐ jīng jù bèi le chéng jiù shèng zhě de zuì zhǔ yào tiáo jiàn 。”
“其实，我身怀还真，已经具备了成就圣者的最主要条件。”
After countless repetitions of this monotonous life, Li Fan gradually adapted.
“ zhǐ xū bù duàn míng wù zhēn jiǎ zhī biàn ， jiāng qí huà wèi zì shēn shén tōng 。 nǎ pà hái zhēn yí bàn wēi néng ， yě kě cóng róng miàn duì zhū shèng 。”
“只需不断明悟真假之变，将其化为自身神通。哪怕还真一半威能，也可从容面对诸圣。”
Over these twenty-three years, he analyzed truth and falsehood while repeatedly invoking Xian. His life consisted solely of this routine.
“ zhēn jiǎ yī niàn 、 huàn biàn yóu xīn 。 shān hǎi wú yín ， qǐng kè kě fù ……”
“真假一念、幻变由心。山海无垠，顷刻可覆……”
The Yellow-Black World, the high walls, and the secrets of the Origin. The Sea and Beyond... all were forgotten.
lǐ fán xīn zhōng fàn wéi pǐn wèi zhe hái zhēn huí yìng de zhè shí liù zì ， bù yóu xīn rán shén wǎng 。
李凡心中范围品味着还真回应的这十六字，不由欣然神往。
What does the fate of the Sea and Beyond have to do with me?
“ zhǐ kě xī ， zhēn jiǎ zhī dào de míng wù ， bìng fēi shì nà me róng yì de 。”
“只可惜，真假之道的明悟，并非是那么容易的。”
With such a mindset, Li Fan spent one lifetime after another in his small room.
“ yì bān qíng kuàng xià de gǎn wù ， gēn běn rú tóng jìng huā shuǐ yuè bān ， háo wú xiào guǒ 。 jī běn zhǐ yǒu hái zhēn fā dòng hòu de nà yī duǎn zàn shí jiān nèi ， xiào lǜ zuì gāo 。”
“一般情况下的感悟，根本如同镜花水月般，毫无效果。基本只有还真发动后的那一短暂时间内，效率最高。”
After an unknown period, when he finally invoked Xian again, something different happened.
xiá xiǎng le xǔ jiǔ ， huí dào xiàn shí de lǐ fán kuì rán cháng tàn dào 。
遐想了许久，回到现实的李凡喟然长叹道。
In the three options for saving, the one that had never been chosen before—designating someone closely related to him as the inheritor of its memories—was constantly glowing. It seemed to be urging Li Fan to choose it.
zhēn jiǎ zhī biàn suǒ shè jí de fàn wéi ， suí zhe tā jiàn shí de zēng jiā ér zēng jiā 。 dāng chū suǒ jiē chù zhǐ jú xiàn zài xuán huáng jiè shí ， lǐ fán jiù yǐ jīng gǎn jué zì jǐ dà gài mō dào zhēn jiǎ zhī biàn de mén kǎn le 。
真假之变所涉及的范围，随着他见识的增加而增加。当初所接触只局限在玄黄界时，李凡就已经感觉自己大概摸到真假之变的门槛了。
Hmm?
dàn hòu lái ， suí zhe shì yě zhú jiàn kuò dà dào zhì àn xīng hǎi 、 yuán chū kě néng xìng ， nǎi zhì shān hǎi chén shì 、 bǐ àn zhī hòu 。 tā cái fā xiàn zhī qián zì jǐ de gǎn jué jiū jìng shì duō me de kě xiào 。
但后来，随着视野逐渐扩大到至暗星海、原初可能性，乃至山海尘世、彼岸之后。他才发现之前自己的感觉究竟是多么的可笑。
Li Fan's eyes narrowed. He would never have chosen this option under normal circumstances. However, now it appeared that Xian was willing to make a concession and actively changed his mind.
“ shān hǎi wú yín ， bǐ àn chāo tuō 。 jiū jìng duì zhēn jiǎ zhī biàn de gǎn wù yào dá dào hé zhǒng chéng dù ， cái néng yī niàn jiāng qí diān fù ？” lǐ fán xīn zhōng bù yóu shēng chū yī gǔ wú lì zhī gǎn 。
“山海无垠，彼岸超脱。究竟对真假之变的感悟要达到何种程度，才能一念将其颠覆？”李凡心中不由生出一股无力之感。
Let me try then.
shuō dào dǐ ， zhēn jiǎ zhī biàn ， shì jī yú duì shì wù cún zài gēn jī de rèn zhī 。
说到底，真假之变，是基于对事物存在根基的认知。
With this thought, he chose the only suitable person: Auntie, who had cared for him for countless twenty-three years.
lǐ fán shēn wèi zhēn xiān ， néng gòu yī niàn shēng miè xuán huáng 。 zài tā kàn lái ， xuán huáng jiè zhōng yī qiè zì rán néng gòu zuò dào “ zhēn jiǎ yī niàn 、 huàn biàn yóu xīn 。”
李凡身为真仙，能够一念生灭玄黄。在他看来，玄黄界中一切自然能够做到“真假一念、幻变由心。”
Moments later...
dàn shān hǎi 、 bǐ àn ， què shì yǐ jīng chāo guò le tā de rèn zhī fàn chóu 。 zhēn jiǎ zhī biàn zài xiǎng fù gài ， zì rán shì yǒu xīn wú lì 。
但山海、彼岸，却是已经超过了他的认知范畴。真假之变再想覆盖，自然是有心无力。
Auntie's forehead was drenched in sweat as she stared at her own body and the familiar yet unfamiliar surroundings. Li Fan, on the other hand, looked pleased.
“ qián fāng dí què yǒu lù ， dàn qián lù què shì àn dàn 。”
“前方的确有路，但前路却是黯淡。”
It turns out I can do this!
The endless expanse of the Sea and the transcendent Beyond. To what extent must one comprehend the truth or falsehood to overturn it with a single thought? This notion stirred a sense of helplessness within Li Fan.
Ultimately, the transformation between truth and falsehood was based on understanding the very foundation of existence. As a True Immortal, Li Fan could create and destroy the Yellow-Black World at will. In his eyes, everything in the Yellow-Black World could be done with "truth or falsehood in an instant, illusion changing by heart." However, the Sea and the Beyond had surpassed his comprehension; attempting to cover them again was beyond his power.
There is a path ahead, but it is dimly lit.
Li Fan found himself at a loss for what to do next. The prompt from Xian appeared once more. He gazed intently at the two options before him, allowing his myriad thoughts to gradually subside.
An inaccurate simulation not only serves no purpose; it's actually a deadly poison. If I misjudge their power and plunge into the Beyond, I will truly be lost in an endless calamity.
Without a doubt, I won't choose this again until I find the Sea and the Beyond.
Understanding this, Li Fan mentally dismissed the idea of invoking Xian once more. Instead, he attempted to seek advice from Xian, hoping for guidance on how to proceed.
Xian remained silent.
Li Fan knew that Xian could sense his thoughts but didn't give up, persistently questioning him about his desires and goals.
The power of the saints is truly terrifying. Even with your help, it's still difficult for me to stand against them!
Or perhaps I should just be a king in this Yellow-Black World, waiting quietly until they save the Sea and Beyond.
With you here, I can wait safely.
Xian remained silent once more.
At least tell me what you want.
Do you wish to save the Sea and Beyond or recover your strength?
Without further assistance, I truly cannot do it alone. Li Fan shrugged nonchalantly.
Outside his room, Auntie, who had been peering through a crack in the door, hurried off to find the village witch. Li Fan could sense this but paid no mind, continuing to face Xian.
If Xian didn't react before, he would have dismissed it as him not hearing. But after experiencing Xian's malicious simulations, Li Fan was now convinced that Xian possessed a greater level of rationality than he had imagined. With his current mental strength, there was no way for Xian to overwhelm him with thoughts.
Therefore, he must persist in communicating with Xian until he received an answer! Not only as retribution for the torment endured during simulations but also to extract more assistance from Xian.
Li Fan glanced at Xian's panel. [Phantasmal Reality] and [From Heart Change], two divine blessings, were still present, standing out among them. They had not disappeared due to the Threefold Fusion calamity and even appeared during the simulation. Their existence was solely because of Xian.
Given this, Xian must be able to provide more support.
The vague recognition of Xian in the bottomless sea and the intricate connection with Star in the Sea... There were too many secrets that remained unspoken.
Li Fan snorted and lay back on his bed, motionless. Even when Auntie brought the witch to administer a potion, he did not refuse, drinking it down without hesitation.
From then on, he rarely left his room, spending most of his time sleeping.
Auntie was kind and only cared about Li Fan's safety. She did not say much but prepared meals for him daily.
Twenty-three years later, Auntie passed away from overwork. Li Fan no longer bothered to prepare food himself, simply shouting "Xian!" and instantly returning to the year 1 AD.
Continue, he declared with a cold snort.
He slowly savored the moment Xian had activated his abilities.
Either wait for you to tell me more or continue to contemplate truth and falsehood. It may take longer, but I will eventually consume you completely.
Xian remained silent once again, and Li Fan did not waste any more words.
He returned to his housebound life.
Another twenty-three years passed before Auntie's death.
"Xian!"
Xian activated once more.
"Xian!"
"Xian!"
"Xian!"
...
For a human, twenty-three years were but an instant. Li Fan repeated the process of invoking Xian, using it as an opportunity to understand truth and falsehood while tempering his patience.
Li Fan was certain that Xian's presence on him must have some purpose. His current behavior was certainly not aligned with that goal.
You are not in a hurry, so neither am I. You can find someone else if you want!
Satisfied, Li Fan finished Auntie's meal and said something nonsensical at the table.
Auntie had grown accustomed to his self-talk and knew it wasn't directed at her, so she pretended not to hear him as she quietly cleared the dishes.
Xian remained silent once more.
Li Fan stopped asking questions and waited for twenty-three years before invoking Xian again, repeating this cycle over and over.
After countless repetitions of this monotonous life, Li Fan gradually adapted.
Over these twenty-three years, he analyzed truth and falsehood while repeatedly invoking Xian. His life consisted solely of this routine.
The Yellow-Black World, the high walls, and the secrets of the Origin. The Sea and Beyond... all were forgotten.
What does the fate of the Sea and Beyond have to do with me?
With such a mindset, Li Fan spent one lifetime after another in his small room.
After an unknown period, when he finally invoked Xian again, something different happened.
In the three options for saving, the one that had never been chosen before—designating someone closely related to him as the inheritor of its memories—was constantly glowing. It seemed to be urging Li Fan to choose it.
Hmm?
Li Fan's eyes narrowed. He would never have chosen this option under normal circumstances. However, now it appeared that Xian was willing to make a concession and actively changed his mind.
Let me try then.
With this thought, he chose the only suitable person: Auntie, who had cared for him for countless twenty-three years.
Moments later...
Auntie's forehead was drenched in sweat as she stared at her own body and the familiar yet unfamiliar surroundings. Li Fan, on the other hand, looked pleased.
It turns out I can do this!