“ chéng xiān ……”
“成仙……”
"Ascend to the realm of immortals!"
“ hé zhì yú chéng xiān ？ ruò shì lǎo fū suǒ liào bù cuò ， ruò shì zhēn bèi nǐ zǒu wán zhè tiáo lù ， pà shì jù lí wú míng zhī jìng yě bù yuǎn le 。” chéng dào fǔ xū ， qīng xiào zàn shǎng dào 。
“何至于成仙？若是老夫所料不错，若是真被你走完这条路，怕是距离无名之境也不远了。”承道抚须，轻笑赞赏道。
Moonlight smiled faintly. She had always been self-taught on her path, never having joined any sect or lineage. Hearing Daoist Senior's mention of a mentor, she felt a hint of longing in her heart.
“ é ? guǒ zhēn rú cǐ me ？” bái shù yuè yǒu xiē nà mèn 。
“额?果真如此么？”白漱月有些纳闷。
She suddenly guessed why Daoist Senior was treating her differently, but did not say anything. Instead, she continued to feign ignorance and said helplessly: "Having such a master is truly a blessing from heaven. But Senior doesn't know that I have always been alone since starting my cultivation..."
suī tiān fù chāo jué ， dàn duì yú jù tǐ rú hé cái néng dēng xiān ， tā mù qián yě shì yī wú suǒ zhī 。 zhè tú xiān zhèng dào lù ， hái shì wú liàng bì gěi chū de jiàn yì 。
虽天赋超绝，但对于具体如何才能登仙，她目前也是一无所知。这屠仙证道路，还是无量壁给出的建议。
Daoist Senior raised an eyebrow and his expression turned even more delighted as he finally arrived at the topic. He said, "My mentor's name is [Guarding Mound]. It was due to his grace that I could cultivate to this level today. As a disciple of his teachings, it should be my duty to carry on his legacy."
dàn zì cóng chéng dào xiàn shēn hòu ， xiàng lái zhāng kuáng 、 bù kě yī shì de wú liàng bì ， què shì nán dé de ān jìng xià lái ， dīng diǎn dòng jìng dōu bù gǎn fā chū 。
但自从承道现身后，向来张狂、不可一世的无量壁，却是难得的安静下来，丁点动静都不敢发出。
"But for various reasons, I am still trapped here and have failed to live up to my master's expectations," Daoist Senior said with a pained expression.
chéng dào shí fēn nài xīn de gěi bái shù yuè jiě shì ：“ xiān zhě ， rén dēng shān yě ； zhè shān ， biàn shì 【 shàng fāng 】。 dé shàng fāng zhī shì ， biàn yǒu xiān rén zhī wēi 。”
承道十分耐心的给白漱月解释：“仙者，人登山也；这山，便是【上方】。得上方之势，便有仙人之威。”
Moonlight suddenly felt that her previous assumptions might not be entirely correct. "Over the years, after much contemplation, I realized the differences between what I did and what Master intended."
“ rán ér zhè hái bù gòu 。 réng xū shè zú wú xiàn hǎi ， dé 【 wú xiàn 】 zhī shén yì 。 shān hǎi zhī lì jiē bèi ， fāng cái shì zhēn xiān 。”
“然而这还不够。仍需涉足无限海，得【无限】之神异。山海之力皆备，方才是真仙。”
"The key to the mountains and seas lies in the external world, not here. As they say, it's irrelevant to the final outcome," Daoist Senior said with a somber expression.
“ shàng fāng shān 、 wú xiàn hǎi ……” bái shù yuè zì shì céng jīng tīng guò shān hǎi zhī míng ， dàn què yě shì shǒu cì qīng chǔ rèn zhī dào shān hǎi wēi shì yǔ zhēn xiān zhī jiān de guān xì 。
“上方山、无限海……”白漱月自是曾经听过山海之名，但却也是首次清楚认知到山海威势与真仙之间的关系。
"So when my master, who had repeatedly saved the celestial realm, finally came to his realization, he left behind only an illusory form of me named Daoist Senior."
“ nà yòu rú hé ， dēng shān shè hǎi ne ？” bái shù yuè yòu wèn dào 。
“那又如何，登山涉海呢？”白漱月又问道。
"My master used this illusory form to resist the dao obliteration. But I was the pillar itself... This is the biggest difference!"
“ dāng nián zhèng shì xīn huái cǐ wèn ， fāng cái chéng jiù le lián shān 、 guī hǎi ， liǎng wèi shèng jūn ！” chéng dào gǎn kǎi zhe ， jiāng liǎng shèng shì jì xú xú dào lái 。
“当年正是心怀此问，方才成就了连山、归海，两位圣君！”承道感慨着，将两圣事迹徐徐道来。
Daoist Senior sighed. "How can one truly carry on my master's legacy and save the mountains and seas while trapped here? At that time, I made a grave mistake by trying to transcend beyond my power."
lián shān ， shì shàng dì yī xiān 。
连山，世上第一仙。
"If I had just focused on cultivation without worrying about external affairs back then, perhaps I would have already reached the realm of transcendence," Daoist Senior said with regret.
guī hǎi ， dǎ tōng wú xiàn quán 。
归海，打通无限泉。
"Although my master didn't explicitly say so, from our previous communications, I could sense his disappointment in me," Daoist Senior said with a piercing gaze at Moonlight. "I had long thought about leaving, but it was too late. If I were to forcibly leave and cause the dao network to collapse, leading to the destruction of this world, it would go against my path..."
shèng zhě wú shàng shén tōng ， kāi tiān pì dì de wǎng shì ， tīng dé bái shù yuè xīn chí shén wǎng 。
圣者无上神通，开天辟地的往事，听得白漱月心驰神往。
"So what is your intention, Senior?" Moonlight asked cautiously.
“ wú děng fán sú zhī bèi ， zì shì méi yǒu shèng zhě nà bān de běn shì ， cóng shān hǎi zhí jiē jí qǔ lì liàng 。 gù ér xū jiè èr shèng wěi lì 。”
“吾等凡俗之辈，自是没有圣者那般的本事，从山海直接汲取力量。故而需借二圣伟力。”
"In the past, I searched through the star seas in search of someone worthy to take over my position. But I found that they were all unworthy and unable to inherit my legacy. Now..."
“ wǎng xī ， fán rén fēi shēng hòu bì xū jīng lì fēi shēng tái xǐ lǐ ， fāng cái shì zhēn zhèng yì yì shàng chéng jiù zhēn xiān 。 nǎi zhì xiān jiè zhōng shēng líng ， wàng tú chéng jiù xiān jí ， yě xū xiān dì zhǐ yì cè fēng ……”
“往昔，凡人飞升后必须经历飞升台洗礼，方才是真正意义上成就真仙。乃至仙界中生灵，妄图成就仙籍，也需仙帝旨意册封……”
"You can do it!" Daoist Senior said firmly. "Would you be willing to share some of your burden with me?"
bái shù yuè zhú jiàn míng bái guò lái ：“ wú lùn shì fēi shēng tái xǐ lǐ ， yì huò zhě xiān dì cè fēng ， dōu bù guò shì èr shèng bǐng quán de tǐ xiàn ？ qǐ bù shì shuō ， shì shàng zhēn xiān ， quán dōu shì zhàn zài lián shān 、 guī hǎi liǎng wèi shèng zhě de jiān bǎng shàng ， cái néng shè zú shān hǎi ？ ruò shì yǒu zhāo yī rì ， èr shèng yǔn luò ……”
白漱月逐渐明白过来：“无论是飞升台洗礼，亦或者仙帝册封，都不过是二圣柄权的体现？岂不是说，世上真仙，全都是站在连山、归海两位圣者的肩膀上，才能涉足山海？若是有朝一日，二圣陨落……”
Moonlight hesitated, but before she could reply, the Infinite Void suddenly transmitted a voice.
yǔn luò èr zì méi néng fā chū shēng ， biàn bèi chéng dào qīng qīng yī zhǐ ， xiāo qù shēng xiǎng 。
陨落二字没能发出声，便被承道轻轻一指，消去声响。
"Promise him! Promise him! If you refuse, we will all die!"
“ yě zhǐ yǒu shì nǐ zhè bān ， wèi rù xiān tú zhě ， cái gǎn shuō chū zhè bān yán lùn 。 jǔ tóu yǒu shèng jūn ， mǒu xiē huà ， hái shì bú yào luàn shuō de hǎo 。 shèng zhě suī rán wèi bì zài yì ， dàn ……” chéng dào qīng qīng sǎo shì le bái shù yuè yī yǎn 。
“也只有似你这般，未入仙途者，才敢说出这般言论。举头有圣君，某些话，还是不要乱说的好。圣者虽然未必在意，但……”承道轻轻扫视了白漱月一眼。
Realizing that the Infinite Void was communicating, Daoist Senior glanced at its hidden location without making a sound.
shà shí jiān wǎn ruò chéng shòu qiān jīn zhòng dàn ， bái shù yuè é tóu lěng hàn lín lí 。
霎时间宛若承受千斤重担，白漱月额头冷汗淋漓。
Moonlight's heart tightened. Although she had the ability to be reborn infinitely, she would not casually sacrifice her life unless it was absolutely necessary.
xīn xià hài rán ， duì yǎn qián lǎo zhě de shí lì yǒu le chū bù rèn zhī 。 lián lián diǎn tóu ， biǎo shì shòu jiào 。
心下骇然，对眼前老者的实力有了初步认知。连连点头，表示受教。
She reluctantly agreed: "I dare not refuse your request."
chéng dào de shén qíng ， chóng xīn biàn dé shū huǎn qǐ lái ， jiū zhèng le gāng gāng bái shù yuè de rèn zhī ：“ èr shèng zhù lì ， shí zé bìng fēi qiáng zhì ， zhǐ bù guò shì tí gōng yī tiáo gèng wéi qīng sōng de lù bà le 。 ruò shì nǐ dàng zhēn yǒu jué shì tiān zī ， dāng rán kě yǐ zì xíng dēng shān shè hǎi 。 bù guò me ……”
承道的神情，重新变得舒缓起来，纠正了刚刚白漱月的认知：“二圣助力，实则并非强制，只不过是提供一条更为轻松的路罢了。若是你当真有绝世天资，当然可以自行登山涉海。不过么……”
"Good!" Daoist Senior laughed loudly in relief that he could finally shed this burden. He instantly transformed from an old man into a robust middle-aged man.
“ méi yǒu shèng jūn bì yòu ， xún cháng rén děng ， zòng shǐ néng gòu chù mō dào shān hǎi běn shēn 。 kǒng pà jiān chí bù liǎo duō jiǔ ， jiù huì bèi shān hǎi tóng huà 、 tūn mò le 。”
“没有圣君庇佑，寻常人等，纵使能够触摸到山海本身。恐怕坚持不了多久，就会被山海同化、吞没了。”
"Don't worry, you won't be doing this for nothing. You should know how many people are willing to take over my position but can't," Daoist Senior said happily as he explained to Moonlight.
“ zhì yú nǐ de dān xīn ……” chéng dào qīng xiào ，“ shèng zhě kǎo lǜ de ， kěn dìng huì bǐ wú děng zhōu quán 。”
“至于你的担心……”承道轻笑，“圣者考虑的，肯定会比吾等周全。”
"To support the dao obliteration with your body is a technique created by my master, the illusory form of Daoist Senior. At that time, due to my limited power, I could not bear the weight of the dao obliteration even if I split into an illusory form. So I had to take on this role myself."
huà jiá rán ér zhǐ ， què shì méi yǒu shuō jù tǐ zhōu quán zài hé chù 。
话戛然而止，却是没有说具体周全在何处。
"If you replace me, I will naturally teach you this technique of supporting the dao obliteration. Although I don't have the qualifications to take in a disciple, with this technique, you can be considered part of my lineage. If I inform my master later, there might still be a chance for you to truly join his sect."
bái shù yuè yě shí fēn shí qù de ， méi yǒu zhuī wèn 。
白漱月也十分识趣的，没有追问。
Despite Daoist Senior's grand promises, Moonlight did not hold much hope.
ér shì zhuǎn ér wèn qǐ le jù tǐ de dēng xiān zhī fǎ ：“ gǎn wèn chéng dào qián bèi ， rú jīn xiān jiè zǎo yǐ jīng qīng fù ， xiān dì bù fù ， shèng zhě bú jiàn yǐng zōng 。 shì wǒ děng zhè yàng de fán sú zhī bèi ， yòu gāi rú hé xún xiān wèn dào ne ？”
而是转而问起了具体的登仙之法：“敢问承道前辈，如今仙界早已经倾覆，仙帝不复，圣者不见影踪。似我等这样的凡俗之辈，又该如何寻仙问道呢？”
More importantly, she knew little about Master Guarding Mound and his deeds.
“ zuì jiǎn dān de fāng fǎ ……”
“最简单的方法……”
She only knew that he had once defended the celestial realm from a destructive dao obliteration. So she was not overly excited.
“ wǒ xiě yī fēng chì lìng biàn shì 。” chéng dào yǔ qì píng jìng ， dàn dàn shuō dào 。
“我写一封敕令便是。”承道语气平静，淡淡说道。
"There are other benefits to managing this dao network," Daoist Senior continued as he waved his hand again, making the myriad of dao strings appear real as if they were truly inside the network core.
rú cǐ dá àn ， shǔ shí zài bái shù yuè yù liào zhī wài ， bù yóu wēi wēi zhèng zhù 。
如此答案，属实在白漱月预料之外，不由微微怔住。
"By sitting deep within the dao network, you can observe the dao principles up close without any interference. This experience is extremely rare."
ér hòu yǒu xiē bù kě sī yì de kàn xiàng chéng dào 。
而后有些不可思议的看向承道。
"You see, in ordinary states of enlightenment, the dao appears chaotic and indistinct. Only at the moment when the universe was first created and all the dao principles were born..."
jí biàn xīn zhōng yǐ jīng duì miàn qián lǎo zhě de shí lì ， yǒu le yí dìng chéng dù de yù gū 。 dàn dāng duì fāng rú cǐ qīng miáo dàn xiě de shuō chū zhè jù huà shí ， bái shù yuè nèi xīn hái shì zhèn dòng wú bǐ 。
即便心中已经对面前老者的实力，有了一定程度的预估。但当对方如此轻描淡写的说出这句话时，白漱月内心还是震动无比。
"Thanks to the unique nature of this dao network, the dao principles within it are neatly categorized and displayed. The closer you get to the core of the network, the more their true form resembles their fundamental essence," Daoist Senior said as he led Moonlight to his true form.
“ néng chì fēng zhēn xiān ， mò fēi yǎn qián zhī rén ， jiù céng shì xiān jiè xiān dì ？”
“能敕封真仙，莫非眼前之人，就曾是仙界仙帝？”
Pointing at countless visible dao strings around them, Daoist Senior said slowly:
“ nán guài wú liàng bì biàn dé zhè bān lǎo shí le ， sì hū shēng pà bèi fā xiàn bān 。”
“难怪无量壁变得这般老实了，似乎生怕被发现般。”
With Moonlight's cultivation ability, after this observation, she realized that Daoist Senior was not lying. The convenience of enlightenment here far exceeded the external world by a hundredfold or more.
bái shù yuè bù yóu fú xiàn chū rú cǐ niàn tou 。
白漱月不由浮现出如此念头。
Although the dao principles within the network were somewhat lacking compared to those in the star seas, they were still sufficient for her to contemplate for a long time.
suí zhī ， xīn zhōng dùn shí shēng qǐ yī zhèn yǐn yōu 。
随之，心中顿时升起一阵隐忧。
"Moreover, the expansion of this dao network aligns with your dao obliteration cultivation method!"
“ shí lì dì wèi jù shì nán yǐ xiǎng xiàng ， tā yòu wèi hé duì wǒ lìng yǎn xiāng kàn ？ nán bù chéng ， zhǐ shì yīn wèi wǒ zhī tiān fù ？ yì huò zhě ， gēn wǒ néng bù duàn lún huí chóng shēng de mì mì yǒu guān ？”
“实力地位俱是难以想象，他又为何对我另眼相看？难不成，只是因为我之天赋？亦或者，跟我能不断轮回重生的秘密有关？”
"I humbly seek guidance from Senior," Moonlight said solemnly.
ruò bái shù yuè zhǐ shì dān chún de yǒu chāo jué tiān fù ， zì rán bú huì wú gù shēng yōu 。 dàn zhèng yīn wèi shēn huái jué mì ， suǒ yǐ fāng cái xīn shén jiàn luàn 。
若白漱月只是单纯的有超绝天赋，自然不会无故生忧。但正因为身怀绝密，所以方才心神渐乱。
"You see, there are some true immortals still lingering in this Star Sea. You can use the power of the dao network to defeat and suppress them one by one. While expanding the network, you can also increase your own foundation."
chéng dào suī wú fǎ jǐn lǎn bái shù yuè nèi xīn xiǎng fǎ ， què yě chá jué dào le duì fāng xīn xù de líng luàn 。 bù guò zhǐ yǐ wéi ， bái shù yuè shì bèi zì jǐ suǒ shuō fēng xiān zhī huà suǒ zhèn jīng ， zàn shí yě méi yǒu wǎng qí tā fāng miàn qù xiǎng 。
承道虽无法尽览白漱月内心想法，却也察觉到了对方心绪的凌乱。不过只以为，白漱月是被自己所说封仙之话所震惊，暂时也没有往其他方面去想。
"When you have accumulated enough..."
“ cǐ chì lìng ， yī lìng yī yòng 。 suàn shì wèi nǐ dān dú kāi yī tiáo lián tōng shān hǎi zhī lù 。 nǐ jìng jiè jī lěi zǎo yǐ jīng zú gòu ， chì lìng jiā shēn shùn jiān ， biàn néng kuī jiàn shān hǎi zhī xiàng 、 lì dì chéng xiān ！ bù guò ， wǒ què bù jiàn yì nǐ xuǎn zé zhè tiáo lù 。”
“此敕令，一令一用。算是为你单独开一条联通山海之路。你境界积累早已经足够，敕令加身瞬间，便能窥见山海之象、立地成仙！不过，我却不建议你选择这条路。”
Daoist Senior bent slightly and conjured an illusory form.
bái shù yuè shōu liǎn jīng shén ， chén shēng qǐng jiào ：“ zhè què shì wèi hé ？ hái wàng qián bèi zhǐ diǎn yī èr 。”
白漱月收敛精神，沉声请教：“这却是为何？还望前辈指点一二。”
"I can use my master's protection to help you ascend to the realm of immortals!"
"Ascend to the realm of immortals!"
Moonlight smiled faintly. She had always been self-taught on her path, never having joined any sect or lineage. Hearing Daoist Senior's mention of a mentor, she felt a hint of longing in her heart.
She suddenly guessed why Daoist Senior was treating her differently, but did not say anything. Instead, she continued to feign ignorance and said helplessly: "Having such a master is truly a blessing from heaven. But Senior doesn't know that I have always been alone since starting my cultivation..."
Daoist Senior raised an eyebrow and his expression turned even more delighted as he finally arrived at the topic. He said, "My mentor's name is [Guarding Mound]. It was due to his grace that I could cultivate to this level today. As a disciple of his teachings, it should be my duty to carry on his legacy."
"But for various reasons, I am still trapped here and have failed to live up to my master's expectations," Daoist Senior said with a pained expression.
Moonlight suddenly felt that her previous assumptions might not be entirely correct. "Over the years, after much contemplation, I realized the differences between what I did and what Master intended."
"The key to the mountains and seas lies in the external world, not here. As they say, it's irrelevant to the final outcome," Daoist Senior said with a somber expression.
"So when my master, who had repeatedly saved the celestial realm, finally came to his realization, he left behind only an illusory form of me named Daoist Senior."
"My master used this illusory form to resist the dao obliteration. But I was the pillar itself... This is the biggest difference!"
Daoist Senior sighed. "How can one truly carry on my master's legacy and save the mountains and seas while trapped here? At that time, I made a grave mistake by trying to transcend beyond my power."
"If I had just focused on cultivation without worrying about external affairs back then, perhaps I would have already reached the realm of transcendence," Daoist Senior said with regret.
"Although my master didn't explicitly say so, from our previous communications, I could sense his disappointment in me," Daoist Senior said with a piercing gaze at Moonlight. "I had long thought about leaving, but it was too late. If I were to forcibly leave and cause the dao network to collapse, leading to the destruction of this world, it would go against my path..."
"So what is your intention, Senior?" Moonlight asked cautiously.
"In the past, I searched through the star seas in search of someone worthy to take over my position. But I found that they were all unworthy and unable to inherit my legacy. Now..."
"You can do it!" Daoist Senior said firmly. "Would you be willing to share some of your burden with me?"
Moonlight hesitated, but before she could reply, the Infinite Void suddenly transmitted a voice.
"Promise him! Promise him! If you refuse, we will all die!"
Realizing that the Infinite Void was communicating, Daoist Senior glanced at its hidden location without making a sound.
Moonlight's heart tightened. Although she had the ability to be reborn infinitely, she would not casually sacrifice her life unless it was absolutely necessary.
She reluctantly agreed: "I dare not refuse your request."
"Good!" Daoist Senior laughed loudly in relief that he could finally shed this burden. He instantly transformed from an old man into a robust middle-aged man.
"Don't worry, you won't be doing this for nothing. You should know how many people are willing to take over my position but can't," Daoist Senior said happily as he explained to Moonlight.
"To support the dao obliteration with your body is a technique created by my master, the illusory form of Daoist Senior. At that time, due to my limited power, I could not bear the weight of the dao obliteration even if I split into an illusory form. So I had to take on this role myself."
"If you replace me, I will naturally teach you this technique of supporting the dao obliteration. Although I don't have the qualifications to take in a disciple, with this technique, you can be considered part of my lineage. If I inform my master later, there might still be a chance for you to truly join his sect."
Despite Daoist Senior's grand promises, Moonlight did not hold much hope.
More importantly, she knew little about Master Guarding Mound and his deeds.
She only knew that he had once defended the celestial realm from a destructive dao obliteration. So she was not overly excited.
"There are other benefits to managing this dao network," Daoist Senior continued as he waved his hand again, making the myriad of dao strings appear real as if they were truly inside the network core.
"By sitting deep within the dao network, you can observe the dao principles up close without any interference. This experience is extremely rare."
"You see, in ordinary states of enlightenment, the dao appears chaotic and indistinct. Only at the moment when the universe was first created and all the dao principles were born..."
"Thanks to the unique nature of this dao network, the dao principles within it are neatly categorized and displayed. The closer you get to the core of the network, the more their true form resembles their fundamental essence," Daoist Senior said as he led Moonlight to his true form.
Pointing at countless visible dao strings around them, Daoist Senior said slowly:
With Moonlight's cultivation ability, after this observation, she realized that Daoist Senior was not lying. The convenience of enlightenment here far exceeded the external world by a hundredfold or more.
Although the dao principles within the network were somewhat lacking compared to those in the star seas, they were still sufficient for her to contemplate for a long time.
"Moreover, the expansion of this dao network aligns with your dao obliteration cultivation method!"
"I humbly seek guidance from Senior," Moonlight said solemnly.
"You see, there are some true immortals still lingering in this Star Sea. You can use the power of the dao network to defeat and suppress them one by one. While expanding the network, you can also increase your own foundation."
"When you have accumulated enough..."
Daoist Senior bent slightly and conjured an illusory form.
"I can use my master's protection to help you ascend to the realm of immortals!"