huò xǔ wéi yǒu shèng jūn ， cái néng zhī xiǎo zhè ge wèn tí de dá àn le 。
或许唯有圣君，才能知晓这个问题的答案了。
Perhaps only the Sage Emperor could know the answer to this question.
yǐ lǐ fán rú jīn de shí lì jìng jiè ， dàng zhēn shì duō sī wú yì 。
以李凡如今的实力境界，当真是多思无益。
Li Fan's current strength and realm truly made all his thoughts futile. Concealed within the Primordial Void, he observed everything around him in silence. Only after thestormcompletely subsided did Li Fan sigh deeply: "The boundless mountains and seas. Beyond these mountains and seas, could there still be more mountains and seas?"
yǐn nì yú dào yān zhī zhōng ， jìng guān zhōu zāo yī qiè 。 zhí dào cǐ cì fēng bō chè dǐ píng xī ， lǐ fán cái kuì rán yī tàn ：“ shān hǎi wú yín 。 shān hǎi zhī wài ， mò fēi réng yǒu shān hǎi ？”
隐匿于道湮之中，静观周遭一切。直到此次风波彻底平息，李凡才喟然一叹：“山海无垠。山海之外，莫非仍有山海？”
"What exactly are stars? What about the Creator Gods?"
“ suǒ wèi xīng ， suǒ wèi chuàng shì shén ， jiū jìng wèi hé wù ？”
“所谓星，所谓创世神，究竟为何物？”
Standing outside the original site, Li Fan seemed to have returned to the ruins of Xuanjing City when he first glimpsed the vastness of the cultivation world with his human body.
cǐ kè ， lǐ fán chù lì yuán chū yí zhǐ zhī wài ， fǎng fú huí dào le xuán jīng chéng fèi xū zhī shàng ， yǐ fán rén zhī qū 、 chū kuī xiū xiān jiè huī hóng zhī jǐng shí 。
此刻，李凡矗立原初遗址之外，仿佛回到了玄京城废墟之上，以凡人之躯、初窥修仙界恢弘之景时。
"At that time, now."
“ bǐ shí bǐ kè 、 qià rú cǐ shí cǐ kè 。”
“彼时彼刻、恰如此时此刻。”
"But I am no longer just Master Taiyi!"
“ zhǐ bù guò ， rú jīn de wǒ ， què fēi dāng chū dān chún de lǐ tài shī le ！”
“只不过，如今的我，却非当初单纯的李太师了！”
"Even if my body is as insignificant as an ant, I still possess the power to turn the heavens and earth."
“ zòng shǐ shēn rú lóu yǐ ， yì yǒu niǔ zhuǎn qián kūn zhī lì 。”
“纵使身如蝼蚁，亦有扭转乾坤之力。”
This was Li Fan's absolute confidence after repeatedly cycling through life and death, understanding True Reality, and perceiving his boundless spiritual nature.
zhè shì lǐ fán zài bù duàn lún huí zhōng ， míng hái zhēn 、 míng zì shēn wú xiàn líng xìng 、 míng zhí jué hòu ， suǒ chǎn shēng de jué duì zì xìn 。
这是李凡在不断轮回中，明还真、明自身无限灵性、明直觉后，所产生的绝对自信。
"The path ahead may be long and arduous, but I will surely tread it all."
“ qián lù suī miǎo miǎo qiě yáo ， dàn wǒ bì néng tà bù jǐn zhī 。”
“前路虽渺渺且遥，但我必能踏步尽之。”
"Morality and Sage Emperors cannot hinder me in the slightest."
“ dào dé 、 shèng jūn ， zhù dìng dū wú fǎ lán wǒ fēn háo 。”
“道德、圣君，注定都无法拦我分毫。”
"I'll give it a try!"
“ qiě shì shì ba ！”
“且试试吧！”
There was no grand rhetoric or passionate fervor. Li Fan simply said this quietly to himself.
méi yǒu háo qíng wàn zhàng ， yě méi yǒu shén me rè xuè pēng pài 。
没有豪情万丈，也没有什么热血澎湃。
Only the remnants of the boundless mountains and seas served as witnesses.
lǐ fán zhǐ shì xīn zhōng zhè me dàn dàn de shuō le yī jù 。
李凡只是心中这么淡淡的说了一句。
...
wéi yǒu cán cún shān hǎi ， zuò wéi jiàn zhèng 。
唯有残存山海，作为见证。
To uncover the secret of becoming a Sage through Morality, Li Fan spent some time selecting a remote area within the mountains and seas that wasn't in the territory of Taiyin Dynasty.
……
……
He then scattered true spirit seeds everywhere.
wèi le yī tàn dào dé chéng shèng de mì mì ， jiē xià lái yī duàn shí jiān ， lǐ fán zài shān hǎi zhōng tiāo xuǎn le yī chù jù lí bǐ àn jiào yuǎn 、 yě bù zài tài wēi shèng cháo shì lì fàn wéi zhī nèi de piān pì kě néng xìng jí hé qū yù 。
为了一探道德成圣的秘密，接下来一段时间，李凡在山海中挑选了一处距离彼岸较远、也不在太微圣朝势力范围之内的偏僻可能性集合区域。
"Such vast mountains and seas. They can ignite instantly. If one is trapped here unknowingly, it would be hard to distinguish truth from falsehood, thinking this is truly the end of the world," Li Fan squinted as he mentally simulated the scenario, nodding with satisfaction.
ér hòu jiāng zhēn líng huǒ zhǒng biàn sā 。
而后将真灵火种遍撒。
"I wonder how well He Gan has prepared."
“ zhè me dà yī piàn shān hǎi ， shùn xī zhī jiān rán shāo qǐ lái 。 ruò shì zài bù zhī qíng de qíng kuàng xià bèi kùn qí zhōng ， dàng zhēn nán yǐ fēn biàn zhēn jiǎ 、 zhǐ jué shān hǎi mò rì dàng zhēn lái lín liǎo 。” lǐ fán mī zhuó yǎn ， zài xīn zhōng tuī yǎn yù yǎn fān ， pǒ wèi mǎn yì de diǎn diǎn tóu 。
“这么大一片山海，瞬息之间燃烧起来。若是在不知情的情况下被困其中，当真难以分辨真假、只觉山海末日当真来临了。”李凡眯着眼，在心中推衍预演番，颇为满意的点点头。
Although they hadn't agreed on a way to contact each other, Li Fan left behind a faint trail before departing. If He Gan was determined, he would follow that trail and make contact.
“ jiù shì bù zhī ， hé gān xiān tā zhǔn bèi de zěn me yàng le 。”
“就是不知，何干仙他准备的怎么样了。”
"Let's wait some more."
liǎng rén zhī jiān suī méi yǒu shāng liáng hǎo lián xì fāng shì ， dàn lǐ fán zài lí qù zhī qián ， gù yì liú xià le yī sī qì xī pò zhàn 。
两人之间虽没有商量好联系方式，但李凡在离去之前，故意留下了一丝气息破绽。
"If he hesitates..."
ruò shì hé gān xiān xīn yì yǐ jué ， bì rán huì shùn zhe nà lǚ qì xī lián xì shàng tā 。
若是何干仙心意已决，必然会顺着那缕气息联系上他。
"It might be better to find Faceless Sage again."
“ qiě zài děng děng 。”
“且再等等。”
Holding the Xuanhuang Realm Faceless Stone Figure, Li Fan was enveloped by flowing silver light.
“ ruò shì tā chí chí yóu yí bù dìng ……”
“若是他迟迟犹疑不定……”
The sudden arrival of the Primordial Void had not made the Morality Sage perish easily. The faint traces of divine energy within the stone figure were proof enough.
“ bù fáng zài zhǎo wú miàn xiān 。”
“不妨再找无面仙。”
"When I escaped, it seemed like there were a couple of other figures. But in the midst of the chaos, survival was key."
lǐ fán shǒu zhōng ， xuán huáng jiè wú miàn shí xiàng bèi chán chán liú dòng de yín sè guāng máng bāo guǒ zhe 。
李凡手中，玄黄界无面石像被潺潺流动的银色光芒包裹着。
"And Faceless Sage is probably not among them. This kid..."
yuán chū dào yān dà cháo suī lái de tū rán ， dàn dào dé zhī xiān ， zì rán yě bú huì nà me qīng yì yǔn luò 。
原初道湮大潮虽来的突然，但道德之仙，自然也不会那么轻易陨落。
"Is truly cautious!"
wú miàn shí xiàng zhōng yī jiù cún zài de sī sī xiān lì ， jiù shì zuì hǎo de zhèng míng 。
无面石像中依旧存在的丝丝仙力，就是最好的证明。
He Gan did not make Li Fan wait long.
“ yuán chū qīng tā 、 wǒ táo chū lái shí ， hǎo sì jiàn dào liǎng sān dào qí tā shēn yǐng 。 zhǐ bù guò dào yān kuáng cháo zhōng ， táo mìng yào jǐn ， kàn de bìng bù zhēn qiè 。”
“原初倾塌、我逃出来时，好似见到两三道其他身影。只不过道湮狂潮中，逃命要紧，看的并不真切。”
One day, while still wandering within the mountains and seas, Li Fan suddenly felt a stirring.
“ ér qiě qí zhōng yīng gāi bìng méi yǒu wú miàn xiān 。 zhè xiǎo zi ……”
“而且其中应该并没有无面仙。这小子……”
He then transmitted his current location.
“ dàng zhēn jǐn shèn ！”
“当真谨慎！”
Waiting for a moment, a black-and-white energy beam crossed through the Primordial Void and landed before him.
hé gān xiān bìng méi yǒu ràng lǐ fán děng tài jiǔ 。
何干仙并没有让李凡等太久。
Compared to their last meeting, He Gan's moral flow had advanced further. He was almost as close to Li Fan's former Sage of Morality!
zhè yī rì ， yī jiù yóu lí yú shān hǎi zhī nèi de lǐ fán ， hū de xīn zhōng yī dòng 。
这一日，依旧游离于山海之内的李凡，忽的心中一动。
"Seems like you've resolved your inner conscience, making a decisive choice. Well done!" Li Fan observed with approval.
ér hòu jiāng zì shēn suǒ chù wèi zhì chuán dì 。
而后将自身所处位置传递。
"It’s better to die than fail," He Gan bowed, expressionless.
yuán dì děng hòu piàn kè ， yī lǚ hēi bái èr qì héng kuà dào yān ， jiàng lín zhì tā de miàn qián 。
原地等候片刻，一缕黑白二气横跨道湮，降临至他的面前。
"Before the grand plan starts, I have one question for you. Can you help me understand?"
bǐ qǐ shàng yī cì suǒ jiàn ， hé gān xiān zì shēn dào dé liú zhuǎn ， yǐ rán gèng jìn yí bù 。
比起上一次所见，何干仙自身道德流转，已然更进一步。
"Go ahead." Li Fan smiled.
jù lí lǐ fán céng jīng dào dé shèng rén ， yě xiāng chà bù yuǎn le ！
距离李凡曾经道德圣人，也相差不远了！
"My friend, are you a Sage?" He Gan's eyes burned intensely as he stared at Li Fan.
“ kàn lái ， nǐ shì xià le jué xīn ， tí qián jiāng nèi xīn liáng zhī cán yú 、 yī bìng jiě jué le 。 bì jìng guǒ duàn ！” lǐ fán guān chá le fān ， huǎn shēng zàn dào 。
“看来，你是下了决心，提前将内心良知残余、一并解决了。毕竟果断！”李凡观察了番，缓声赞道。
He seemed intent on memorizing every subtle change in Li Fan’s expression.
“ bù chéng gōng 、 biàn chéng rén bà le 。” hé gān xiān gǒng le gǒng shǒu ， miàn wú biǎo qíng 。
“不成功、便成仁罢了。”何干仙拱了拱手，面无表情。
"Sage? You're overthinking it," Li Fan chuckled genuinely. "You’re really overthinking it."
“ dà jì kāi shǐ qián ， wǒ nèi xīn hái yǒu yī wèn 。 bù zhī dào yǒu kě fǒu wèi wǒ jiě huò ？”
“大计开始前，我内心还有一问。不知道友可否为我解惑？”
"If I were a Sage, this mountain and sea [Morality] wouldn’t be for you two to witness!"
“ dàn shuō wú fáng 。” lǐ fán xiào le xiào 。
“但说无妨。”李凡笑了笑。
Li Fan's words seemed genuine enough. He Gan exhaled deeply upon receiving the answer but soon frowned with greater doubt.
“ dào yǒu ， kě shì shèng zhě hū ？” hé gān xiān mù guāng zhuó zhuó ， sǐ sǐ dīng zhe lǐ fán 。
“道友，可是圣者乎？”何干仙目光灼灼，死死盯着李凡。
"You know my doubts. Why can you understand us so well? And why do I have the power to burn down the mountains and seas?"
sì hū yào jiāng lǐ fán rèn hé yī sī shén qíng bō dòng ， dōu láo láo jì zhù 。
似乎要将李凡任何一丝神情波动，都牢牢记住。
"Details, I cannot reveal. But..."
“ shèng zhě ？” lǐ fán shěn rán yī xiào ， shí huà shí shuō dào ：“ dào yǒu shí zài shì xiǎng duō le 。”
“圣者？”李凡哂然一笑，实话实说道：“道友实在是想多了。”
"There are higher peaks beyond these mountains, deeper oceans beyond this sea. No matter what happens in the world, it’s not extraordinary." Li Fan spoke calmly.
“ wǒ ruò shì shèng zhě ， kǒng pà zhè shān hǎi 【 dào dé 】， yě lún bú dào nǐ men liǎng wèi lái zhèng ！”
“我若是圣者，恐怕这山海【道德】，也轮不到你们两位来证！”
These words had a greater impact on He Gan than if he were indeed a Sage of Mountains and Seas.
lǐ fán huà yǔ bù shì jiǎ huà ， dé dào dá àn de hé gān xiān ， zhǎng shū yī kǒu 。
李凡话语不似假话，得到答案的何干仙，长舒一口。
"What does 'higher peaks' mean?"
dàn xuán jí ， tā méi máo yī zhòu ， xīn zhōng gèng dà de yí huò yǒng shàng 。
但旋即，他眉毛一皱，心中更大的疑惑涌上。
"Could this person come from another mountain and sea?"
“ wǒ zhī nǐ xīn zhōng yí lǜ 。 wèi hé wǒ néng duì nǐ men ， rú cǐ liǎo jiě ？ yòu wèi hé wǒ yǒu zhè fén jǐn shān hǎi shén shù ？”
“我知你心中疑虑。为何我能对你们，如此了解？又为何我有这焚尽山海神术？”
He Gan's mind was shaken. The ancient legend flashed through his thoughts almost instantly.
“ qí zhōng jù tǐ ， wǒ què bù néng gào zhī 。 bù guò ……”
“其中具体，我却不能告之。不过……”
The Sages willingly crossed the endless void to reach the previous segment of mountains and seas, working with countless other cultivators to save them all. It started because someone had reversed their journey from the end of the mountains and seas, igniting hope.
“ shān wài yǒu shān ， hǎi wài yǒu hǎi 。 shì shàng wú lùn fā shēng shén me zhī shì ， dōu bù zú wéi qí 。” lǐ fán shén qíng dàn rán 。
“山外有山，海外有海。世上无论发生什么之事，都不足为奇。”李凡神情淡然。
Without this spark, perhaps the inhabitants of the mountains and seas would still be fighting alone without a unified goal.
cǐ yī fān yán yǔ ， duì yú hé gān xiān nèi xīn chǎn shēng de chōng jī ， shèn zhì shì bǐ tā jiù shì shān hǎi shèng zhě hái yào dà 。
此一番言语，对于何干仙内心产生的冲击，甚至是比他就是山海圣者还要大。
"Could this person come from another timeline's mountain and sea?"
“ shān wài yǒu shān ？ shén me yì si ？”
“山外有山？什么意思？”
"This repeated crossing through the endless void could explain why his true spirit is almost inexhaustible."
“ nán bù chéng ， cǐ rén lái zì qí tā shān hǎi ？”
“难不成，此人来自其他山海？”
"And he directly offered to help me become a Sage on our first meeting..."
nèi xīn zhèn dòng wú bǐ ， hé gān xiān jī hū shì chà nà jiān ， jiù xiǎng dào le nà ge gǔ lǎo de chuán wén 。
内心震动无比，何干仙几乎是刹那间，就想到了那个古老的传闻。
A myriad of thoughts raced through He Gan’s mind.
zhī suǒ yǐ shèng zhě men yuàn yì qián fù hòu jì ， héng dù yǒng jì xū jiè ， qián wǎng shàng yī duàn shān hǎi 。 gēn wú shù bù tóng shí jiān duàn de xiū shì men ， gòng tóng wán chéng zhěng jiù shān hǎi de zhòng rèn 。
之所以圣者们愿意前赴后继，横渡永寂虚界，前往上一段山海。跟无数不同时间段的修士们，共同完成拯救山海的重任。
All previous doubts seemed perfectly explained.
zuì chū biàn shì yīn wèi ， yǒu rén zì shān hǎi zhī mò ， nì xíng héng dù ér lái 。
最初便是因为，有人自山海之末，逆行横渡而来。
"Although only Sages can cross the endless void, as he said, the mountains and seas are boundless. No matter what happens, it's not unusual. Perhaps he suffered severe injuries during his crossing, dropping to a lower realm."
jiāng xī wàng diǎn rán 。
将希望点燃。
"Or perhaps he refers to a Sage from another timeline’s mountain and sea."
ruò fēi zhè zuì chū de huǒ xīng ， xiàn zài shān hǎi zhòng shēng ， huò xǔ réng zài gè zì wéi zhàn zhōng 。 ér bìng wú tǒng yī mù biāo 。
若非这最初的火星，现在山海众生，或许仍在各自为战中。而并无统一目标。
Regardless, the crucial point was...
“ nán dào ， cǐ rén jiù shì lái zì qí tā shí jiān duàn de shān hǎi ？”
“难道，此人就是来自其他时间段的山海？”
"Since this person is not a Sage, I have no need to worry!"
“ céng jīng jǐ dù héng dù yǒng jì xū jiè ， zhè yàng jiù kě yǐ jiě shì ， tā de zhēn líng wèi shén me jī hū yòng zhī bù jìn le 。”
“曾经几度横渡永寂虚界，这样就可以解释，他的真灵为什么几乎用之不尽了。”
His gaze became resolute once more.
“ ér qiě ， hái chū cì jiàn miàn 、 jiù zhí yán ， yào zhù wǒ chéng shèng ……”
“而且，还初次见面、就直言，要助我成圣……”
"Thank you for your advice. When will you carry out your plan?"
hé gān xiān nǎo zi lǐ ， chà nà jiān shǎn guò wàn qiān niàn tou 。
何干仙脑子里，刹那间闪过万千念头。
"I am ready to face that one head-on," he said calmly, without fear.
xiān qián de zhǒng zhǒng yí huò ， fǎng fú dōu yǒu le wán měi de jiě shì 。
先前的种种疑惑，仿佛都有了完美的解释。
"Excellent!"
“ suī shuō ， wéi yǒu shèng zhě jìng jiè ， cái néng héng dù yǒng jì xū jiè 。 dàn zhèng rú tā suǒ yán ， shān hǎi wú yín 。 wú lùn fā shēng shén me shì ， dōu bù xī qí 。 huò xǔ tā shì zài héng dù guò chéng zhōng ， zāo shòu zhòng chuāng 、 diē luò le jìng jiè 。”
“虽说，唯有圣者境界，才能横渡永寂虚界。但正如他所言，山海无垠。无论发生什么事，都不稀奇。或许他是在横渡过程中，遭受重创、跌落了境界。”
"Better late than never!"
“ yì huò zhě ， tā shuō de shì ， bìng fēi wǒ men shí kōng shān hǎi de shèng zhě 。”
“亦或者，他说的是，并非我们时空山海的圣者。”
Li Fan threw the Xuanhuang Faceless Sage Stone Figure at He Gan.
“ bù guǎn rú hé ， zuì guān jiàn de shì ……”
“不管如何，最关键的是……”
"Can this object help you track his trail?"
“ jì rán cǐ rén bú shì shèng zhě ， nà wǒ jiù wú xū gù lǜ xǔ duō le ！”
“既然此人不是圣者，那我就无需顾虑许多了！”
He Gan's eyes showed surprise: "Considering how cautious he is, he left such a flaw."
mù guāng zhōng jiū shì biàn dé jiān yì ， hé gān xiān zài dù gǒng shǒu ：“ shòu jiào le 。”
目光终究是变得坚毅，何干仙再度拱手：“受教了。”
The black-and-white Morality energy enveloped the stone figure. Slowly, the face that had been non-existent on the stone figure began to take shape!
“ dào yǒu zhī jì ， hé shí shī xíng ？”
“道友之计，何时施行？”
It resembled He Gan but was not exactly the same.
“ wǒ yǐ jīng zuò hǎo ， gēn nà yī wèi ， zhēn fēng xiāng duì de zhǔn bèi le 。” yǔ qì píng jìng ， wú yōu wú jù 。
“我已经做好，跟那一位，针锋相对的准备了。”语气平静，无忧无惧。
Instead, it looked more like the Sage of Morality from Li Fan's previous life.
“ rú cǐ shèn hǎo ！”
“如此甚好！”
"He is me, and I am him. Although we are divided by morality..."
“ zé rì bù rú zhuàng rì ！”
“择日不如撞日！”
"Using this medium, contacting him should be easy."
lǐ fán shuō zhe ， jiāng xuán huáng wú miàn xiān shí xiàng rēng le guò qù 。
李凡说着，将玄黄无面仙石像扔了过去。
"Hmph, won't talk? Fine..."
“ píng jiè cǐ wù ， nǐ kě fǒu zhuī zōng dào tā hén jì ？”
“凭借此物，你可否追踪到他痕迹？”
The black-and-white energy grew denser, weaving a misty web.
hé gān xiān yǎn shén shǎn guò yī sī chà yì ：“ yǐ tā xíng shì zhī jǐn shèn ， jū rán huì liú xià rú cǐ pò zhàn 。”
何干仙眼神闪过一丝诧异：“以他行事之谨慎，居然会留下如此破绽。”
Under the thick fog, the stone figure seemed to come alive.
dào dé hēi bái èr qì ， jiāng wú miàn xiān shí xiàng bāo guǒ 。
道德黑白二气，将无面仙石像包裹。
It slowly turned its head and looked at some part of the mountains and seas.
màn màn de ， shí xiàng yuán běn xū wú de liǎn shàng ， jìng rán chóng xīn zhǎng chū yī zhāng miàn páng ！
慢慢的，石像原本虚无的脸上，竟然重新长出一张面庞！
Suddenly...
gēn hé gān xiān yǒu xiē xiāng sì ， dàn què bìng bù wán quán xiāng tóng 。
跟何干仙有些相似，但却并不完全相同。
"How is this possible? He’s already dead?"
fǎn ér gēn lǐ fán shàng yī shì suǒ jiàn ， dào dé shèng jūn ， gèng wéi xiāng xiàng 。
反而跟李凡上一世所见，道德圣君，更为相像。
He Gan's incredulous cry echoed as the stone figure's head was snapped off in an instant. It fell with a sound!
Perhaps only the Sage Emperor could know the answer to this question.
Li Fan's current strength and realm truly made all his thoughts futile. Concealed within the Primordial Void, he observed everything around him in silence. Only after thestormcompletely subsided did Li Fan sigh deeply: "The boundless mountains and seas. Beyond these mountains and seas, could there still be more mountains and seas?"
"What exactly are stars? What about the Creator Gods?"
Standing outside the original site, Li Fan seemed to have returned to the ruins of Xuanjing City when he first glimpsed the vastness of the cultivation world with his human body.
"At that time, now."
"But I am no longer just Master Taiyi!"
"Even if my body is as insignificant as an ant, I still possess the power to turn the heavens and earth."
This was Li Fan's absolute confidence after repeatedly cycling through life and death, understanding True Reality, and perceiving his boundless spiritual nature.
"The path ahead may be long and arduous, but I will surely tread it all."
"Morality and Sage Emperors cannot hinder me in the slightest."
"I'll give it a try!"
There was no grand rhetoric or passionate fervor. Li Fan simply said this quietly to himself.
Only the remnants of the boundless mountains and seas served as witnesses.
...
To uncover the secret of becoming a Sage through Morality, Li Fan spent some time selecting a remote area within the mountains and seas that wasn't in the territory of Taiyin Dynasty.
He then scattered true spirit seeds everywhere.
"Such vast mountains and seas. They can ignite instantly. If one is trapped here unknowingly, it would be hard to distinguish truth from falsehood, thinking this is truly the end of the world," Li Fan squinted as he mentally simulated the scenario, nodding with satisfaction.
"I wonder how well He Gan has prepared."
Although they hadn't agreed on a way to contact each other, Li Fan left behind a faint trail before departing. If He Gan was determined, he would follow that trail and make contact.
"Let's wait some more."
"If he hesitates..."
"It might be better to find Faceless Sage again."
Holding the Xuanhuang Realm Faceless Stone Figure, Li Fan was enveloped by flowing silver light.
The sudden arrival of the Primordial Void had not made the Morality Sage perish easily. The faint traces of divine energy within the stone figure were proof enough.
"When I escaped, it seemed like there were a couple of other figures. But in the midst of the chaos, survival was key."
"And Faceless Sage is probably not among them. This kid..."
"Is truly cautious!"
He Gan did not make Li Fan wait long.
One day, while still wandering within the mountains and seas, Li Fan suddenly felt a stirring.
He then transmitted his current location.
Waiting for a moment, a black-and-white energy beam crossed through the Primordial Void and landed before him.
Compared to their last meeting, He Gan's moral flow had advanced further. He was almost as close to Li Fan's former Sage of Morality!
"Seems like you've resolved your inner conscience, making a decisive choice. Well done!" Li Fan observed with approval.
"It’s better to die than fail," He Gan bowed, expressionless.
"Before the grand plan starts, I have one question for you. Can you help me understand?"
"Go ahead." Li Fan smiled.
"My friend, are you a Sage?" He Gan's eyes burned intensely as he stared at Li Fan.
He seemed intent on memorizing every subtle change in Li Fan’s expression.
"Sage? You're overthinking it," Li Fan chuckled genuinely. "You’re really overthinking it."
"If I were a Sage, this mountain and sea [Morality] wouldn’t be for you two to witness!"
Li Fan's words seemed genuine enough. He Gan exhaled deeply upon receiving the answer but soon frowned with greater doubt.
"You know my doubts. Why can you understand us so well? And why do I have the power to burn down the mountains and seas?"
"Details, I cannot reveal. But..."
"There are higher peaks beyond these mountains, deeper oceans beyond this sea. No matter what happens in the world, it’s not extraordinary." Li Fan spoke calmly.
These words had a greater impact on He Gan than if he were indeed a Sage of Mountains and Seas.
"What does 'higher peaks' mean?"
"Could this person come from another mountain and sea?"
He Gan's mind was shaken. The ancient legend flashed through his thoughts almost instantly.
The Sages willingly crossed the endless void to reach the previous segment of mountains and seas, working with countless other cultivators to save them all. It started because someone had reversed their journey from the end of the mountains and seas, igniting hope.
Without this spark, perhaps the inhabitants of the mountains and seas would still be fighting alone without a unified goal.
"Could this person come from another timeline's mountain and sea?"
"This repeated crossing through the endless void could explain why his true spirit is almost inexhaustible."
"And he directly offered to help me become a Sage on our first meeting..."
A myriad of thoughts raced through He Gan’s mind.
All previous doubts seemed perfectly explained.
"Although only Sages can cross the endless void, as he said, the mountains and seas are boundless. No matter what happens, it's not unusual. Perhaps he suffered severe injuries during his crossing, dropping to a lower realm."
"Or perhaps he refers to a Sage from another timeline’s mountain and sea."
Regardless, the crucial point was...
"Since this person is not a Sage, I have no need to worry!"
His gaze became resolute once more.
"Thank you for your advice. When will you carry out your plan?"
"I am ready to face that one head-on," he said calmly, without fear.
"Excellent!"
"Better late than never!"
Li Fan threw the Xuanhuang Faceless Sage Stone Figure at He Gan.
"Can this object help you track his trail?"
He Gan's eyes showed surprise: "Considering how cautious he is, he left such a flaw."
The black-and-white Morality energy enveloped the stone figure. Slowly, the face that had been non-existent on the stone figure began to take shape!
It resembled He Gan but was not exactly the same.
Instead, it looked more like the Sage of Morality from Li Fan's previous life.
"He is me, and I am him. Although we are divided by morality..."
"Using this medium, contacting him should be easy."
"Hmph, won't talk? Fine..."
The black-and-white energy grew denser, weaving a misty web.
Under the thick fog, the stone figure seemed to come alive.
It slowly turned its head and looked at some part of the mountains and seas.
Suddenly...
"How is this possible? He’s already dead?"
He Gan's incredulous cry echoed as the stone figure's head was snapped off in an instant. It fell with a sound!