“ shǒu qiū gōng ……”
“守丘公……”
"Phew, tricked again."
bái shù yuè níng wàng zhe jìng qiāo qiāo lì yú chéng dào shēn qián de nà dào xū yǐng 。
白漱月凝望着静悄悄立于承道身前的那道虚影。
Standing atop the black mountain and white water, Bai Shuye couldn't help but curse. A thousand years of time seemed like just a fleeting moment to her.
huò xǔ shì yīn wèi chā jù tài dà de yuán gù ， bái shù yuè bìng méi yǒu chá jué dào yǎn qián zhè dào shǒu qiū shēn yǐng yǒu duō me de shén yì 。
或许是因为差距太大的缘故，白漱月并没有察觉到眼前这道守丘身影有多么的神异。
The scene where Daoist Path had promised her back then was still vivid in her mind.
dàn jì rán chéng dào rú cǐ zhèng zhòng ， xiǎng lái qí bì dìng xiào yòng fēi fán 。
但既然承道如此郑重，想来其必定效用非凡。
But after experiencing a thousand years of worldly affairs, Bai Shuye finally understood why Daoist Path had rushed off so urgently back then.
chéng dào kāi shǐ fēn xiǎng xī rì tā dēng xiān nà yī kè shí de gǎn shòu ：“ hǎi yōu suì ， shān wú yín 。 dàn shān hǎi jiē bù kě xiè dú ， nán yǐ jìn guān 。 rù shān hǎi zhě ， bì yān mò qí zhōng ， shī shén shī hún shī wǒ 。 dàn ruò shì néng dé shī zhǎng bì yòu ， zé kě jìn kuī shān hǎi zhī mì 。 páng rén rì hòu xū yào bǎi bān zhuó mó cān wù de shān hǎi dà dào ， nǐ zài dēng xiān nà yī kè biàn yǐ jīng jǐn lǎn 。”
承道开始分享昔日他登仙那一刻时的感受：“海幽邃，山无垠。但山海皆不可亵渎，难以近观。入山海者，必淹没其中，失神失魂失我。但若是能得师长庇佑，则可近窥山海之秘。旁人日后需要百般琢磨参悟的山海大道，你在登仙那一刻便已经尽览。”
"The resources that the Frozen Star Sea can observe and collect are insufficient to sustain even one transcendent's birth."
“ cóng cǐ zhí zhì chāo tuō jìng ， dōu shì yī piàn tǎn tú ！”
“从此直至超脱境，都是一片坦途！”
This was the conclusion she had reached after a thousand years of sitting in meditation.
chéng dào de sù shuō zhōng ， bái shù yuè fǎng fú yǎn qián zhēn de chū xiàn le shān hǎi lián mián 、 shì jiān yī qiè dào lǐ jǐn guī qí zhōng de wēi é jǐng xiàng 。
承道的诉说中，白漱月仿佛眼前真的出现了山海连绵、世间一切道理尽归其中的巍峨景象。
Her reincarnation spanned thirty lifetimes, making her exceptionally genuine.
“ nǐ jiè zhù dào wǎng tú xiān zhèng dào ， běn jiù jī lěi fēng hòu 。 ruò shì zài dēng xiān shí ， chè wù shān hǎi zhī biàn 。 huò xǔ chéng xiān nà yī kè ， biàn shì chāo tuō zhī shí ！”
“你借助道网屠仙证道，本就积累丰厚。若是在登仙时，彻悟山海之变。或许成仙那一刻，便是超脱之时！”
Adding to that were the unique cultivation conditions provided by the core of the network.
bái shù yuè suī bù zhī chéng dào de huà jiū jìng yǒu jǐ fēn kě xìn ， dàn duì fāng yǐ jīng nài zhe xìng zi gēn zì jǐ shuō le zhè me duō 、 ér qiě chéng dào yě bù shì shén me chún pǔ zhī rén 。
白漱月虽不知承道的话究竟有几分可信，但对方已经耐着性子跟自己说了这么多、而且承道也不似什么淳朴之人。
In theory, as long as there was a 1% chance, she could gradually achieve it step by step.
ruò shì bù dā yìng ， pà shì zǒu bù chū zhè piàn dào wǎng hé xīn 。
若是不答应，怕是走不出这片道网核心。
But...
dàn bái shù yuè wài chū gāo qiáng ， běn jiù shì wèi le xún zhǎo hé shì de xiū xíng zhī fǎ 。 tā néng gǎn jué dào ， zài zhè shuò xīng hǎi nèi lì yòng dào wǎng fǔ zhù xiū xíng ， duì tā huò xǔ huì yǒu mò dà hǎo chù 。
但白漱月外出高墙，本就是为了寻找合适的修行之法。她能感觉到，在这朔星海内利用道网辅助修行，对她或许会有莫大好处。
At some point, her cultivation hit a bottleneck.
yú shì yīng xià ：“ wǒ yuàn chéng qián bèi zhī yè ， zuò zhèn dào wǎng 。”
于是应下：“我愿承前辈之业，坐镇道网。”
If the收获 from comprehending ten paths was ten, then the gain from comprehending one hundred paths would only be twenty. No matter how many more she tried to comprehend after that, it wouldn't exceed thirty.
bái shù yuè dā yìng de shuǎng kuài ， chéng dào de xīn qíng yù fā dà hǎo 。
白漱月答应的爽快，承道的心情愈发大好。
"This is also why most true immortals in this world first attain namelessness before seeking transcendence."
“ bù guò ， nǐ xiàn zài de shēn qū ， hái tài guò bó ruò 。 xū yào xiē xǔ gǎi zào ……”
“不过，你现在的身躯，还太过薄弱。需要些许改造……”
"The method of killing true immortals proposed by Infinite Wall is correct. However..."
“ chū lái ba ！” chéng dào shì xiàn piē guò bái shù yuè shēn shàng cáng nì zhe de wú liàng bì ， dàn dàn dì shuō le jù 。
“出来吧！”承道视线撇过白漱月身上藏匿着的无量壁，淡淡地说了句。
Bai Shuye shook her head slightly: "It's based on the premise of having enough immortals to kill me."
kǒu qì xiàng lái hěn dà de wú liàng bì ， cǐ kè què shì lǎo shí de hěn 。 méi yǒu zhuāng zuò méi yǒu tīng dào ， ér shì lì kè bèng le chū lái 。
口气向来很大的无量壁，此刻却是老实的很。没有装作没有听到，而是立刻蹦了出来。
"If the Immortal Realm still existed, perhaps it would be easy to achieve. But now..."
“ nǐ wǒ ， yě suàn tóng zú 。 jīn rì jì jiàn ， yě shì yuán fēn yī cháng 。 shī zūn céng diǎn huà wǒ ， ér wǒ ……”
“你我，也算同族。今日既见，也是缘分一场。师尊曾点画我，而我……”
"True immortals are still too rare."
“ jīn rì jiù sòng nǐ yī cháng zào huà ！”
“今日就送你一场造化！”
Bai Shuye looked down at Infinite Wall, who was suppressed under the black mountain.
zhè me shuō zhe ， chéng dào chà nà jiān mò míng xiāo shī zài èr rén miàn qián 。
这么说着，承道刹那间莫名消失在二人面前。
If Daoist Path had deceived her in some aspects, then his treatment of Infinite Wall was exceptionally good.
zhǐ shì hǎo sì yī zhèn wēi fēng chuī fú ， héng zòng jiāo cuò de dào wǎng ， dùn shí dàng qǐ zhèn zhèn lián yī 。
只是好似一阵微风吹拂，横纵交错的道网，顿时荡起阵阵涟漪。
Over a thousand years, the black mountain and white water brought her countless benefits. Even surpassing what she could gain within the network.
dào xián niǔ qū wān zhuǎn ， xíng chéng yí gè kōng dòng ， zhí jiē bào lù qí hé xīn zuì shēn chù 。
道弦扭曲弯转，形成一个空洞，直接暴露其核心最深处。
However, compared to the changes seen in Infinite Wall, it was like a small witch seeing a great one.
bái shù yuè gēn wú liàng bì ， jìng zhí zhuì rù kòng chū lái de yuán zhōng 。
白漱月跟无量壁，径直坠入空出来的圆中。
Initially suppressed, Infinite Wall couldn't say a word.
zhōu zāo yī piàn hēi àn ， bú jiàn shì wù 。 jiù lián dào wǎng zhōng fàn zhe yōu lán guāng máng de dào xián ， yě shì gāo xuán jiǔ tiān de yàng zi ， sì hū jù lí cǐ chù jí qí yáo yuǎn 。
周遭一片黑暗，不见事物。就连道网中泛着幽蓝光芒的道弦，也是高悬九天的样子，似乎距离此处极其遥远。
But after five hundred years, he could already mutter softly.
dàn suí zháo fēng shì jiàn dà ， hēi àn yě zhú jiàn bèi duǒ duǒ guāng míng zhào liàng 。
但随着风势渐大，黑暗也逐渐被朵朵光明照亮。
After a thousand years, he could occasionally speak complete sentences.
bái shù yuè kàn xiàng zhōu wéi bù shí shǎn xiàn guāng yǐng ， jìng fā xiàn nà sì hū shì shān hǎi zhī xiāng ！
白漱月看向周围不时闪现光影，竟发现那似乎是山海之相！
"Don't worry. The Frozen Star Sea has no true immortals. There are still other star seas. When I come out of seclusion, I'll take you to wreak havoc everywhere!"
bìng qiě bù jǐn zhǐ shì xū huàn yǐng xiàng ， tā shèn zhì zhēn de néng cóng qí zhōng ， wù chū shān hǎi zhǒng zhǒng dào zé ！
并且不仅只是虚幻影像，她甚至真的能从其中，悟出山海种种道则！
Over the past millennium, Bai Shuye had heard this promise countless times from Infinite Wall.
“ yù bù zuó 、 bù chéng qì 。”
“玉不琢、不成器。”
She asked helplessly: "Last time I asked you when we could escape, you said it would be soon."
“ nǐ suī céng zài shèng jūn mén qián dāng zhí ， dàn zhōng jiū shì 【 wù 】 bà le 。 xiǎng yào zài zhè piàn shān hǎi zhōng ， zǒu de gèng yuǎn ， zhōng jiū yào huà wù wéi rén ！” chéng dào mǎn shì gǎn kǎi de shuō zhe 。
“你虽曾在圣君门前当值，但终究是【物】罢了。想要在这片山海中，走的更远，终究要化物为人！”承道满是感慨的说着。
"But after such a long time has passed, why haven't you changed at all?"
tóng shí ， lián mián shān yǐng ， cháo zhe wú liàng bì dāng tóu yā xià 。
同时，连绵山影，朝着无量壁当头压下。
Her gaze could faintly penetrate the black mountain and white water to see the suppressed Infinite Wall within.
“ qián bèi ráo ……”
“前辈饶……”
Compared to a thousand years ago, he had indeed undergone tremendous changes.
“ mò yào guā zào ！ zhè diǎn kǔ nàn dōu chéng shòu bú zhù ， rú hé néng zhēn zhèng tuì biàn ！” wú liàng bì cǎn jiào hái méi fā chū shēng ， biàn bèi chéng dào lěng hēng yī shēng 、 cū bào dǎ duàn 。
“莫要聒噪！这点苦难都承受不住，如何能真正蜕变！”无量壁惨叫还没发出声，便被承道冷哼一声、粗暴打断。
The flowing water seemed like a chisel, carving day and night. It was as if a human embryo was being nurtured within.
“ shān lái ！”
“山来！”
But after so many years, it only formed a rough outline.
chéng dào yī shēng dī hē ， cǐ chù wǎn ruò yīn yún lián mián de shān yǐng kuài sù huì jù 、 yā suō ， zuì zhōng xíng chéng yī zuò wǎn ruò shí tǐ de hēi sè shān fēng ， hěn hěn zhèn yā zài wú liàng bì shēn shàng 。
承道一声低喝，此处宛若阴云连绵的山影快速汇聚、压缩，最终形成一座宛若实体的黑色山峰，狠狠镇压在无量壁身上。
Not even facial features or limbs were fully developed.
wú liàng bì biàn lián dīng diǎn āi háo dōu fā bù chū le 。
无量壁便连丁点哀嚎都发不出了。
In response to Bai Shuye's doubts, Infinite Wall took a long time before he could finally force out: "Just a thousand years have passed. Me having such changes is already astonishing!"
“ shuǐ lái ！”
“水来！”
"How long did Senior Daoist Path take to transform from stone? Do you know? Countless millennia! Compared to that, I'm a genius among geniuses!"
shàng fāng de wú yín zhī hǎi ， zài chéng dào de zhǐ yǐn xià ， yě shì zhú jiàn huì jù 。 huà zuò yī tiáo bái sè pǐ liàn ， cóng hēi sè shān fēng dǐng bù ， hōng rán là xià 。 shān shuǐ péng zhàng ， què chū rén yì liào de méi yǒu duō dà de hōng míng zhī shēng 。
上方的无垠之海，在承道的指引下，也是逐渐汇聚。化作一条白色匹练，从黑色山峰顶部，轰然落下。山水膨胀，却出人意料的没有多大的轰鸣之声。
Ignoring Infinite Wall's defense, Bai Shuye lightly stepped on the black mountain.
ér zhǐ shì wǎn ruò shān jiān xī quán ， dīng dōng liú xiǎng ， qìn rén xīn pí 。
而只是宛若山间溪泉，叮咚流响，沁人心脾。
The flow of white water seemed to speed up slightly.
shān shuǐ zì chéng yī tǐ ， zì wǒ xún huán 。
山水自成一体，自我循环。
"Aaah... Can't bear it anymore. Can't bear it anymore."
shuǐ liú chōng zhì shān dǐ ， shū hū xiāo shī bú jiàn 。 xià yī kè ， yòu fù xiàn yú shān dǐng shù bǎi zhàng ， jì xù jī liú ér xià 。
水流冲至山底，倏忽消失不见。下一刻，又复现于山顶数百丈，继续激流而下。
Disregarding Infinite Wall's wails, Bai Shuye continued to drive the operation of the black and white waters.
shān shuǐ liú zhuǎn ， shēng shēng bù xī 。
山水流转，生生不息。
After a thousand years of contemplation here, she at least could manipulate them to some extent.
“ yǒu zhāo yī rì ， shuǐ jǐn 、 shān bēng ， jiù shì nǐ huà wù chéng rén zhī shí ！”
“有朝一日，水尽、山崩，就是你化物成人之时！”
Only when Infinite Wall finally fell silent did Bai Shuye sigh in relief.
shuō zhe zhè fān huà ， chéng dào zhè cái xú xú xiǎn chū shēn yǐng 。
说着这番话，承道这才徐徐显出身影。
Sitting for a thousand years was only this much consolation.
chuàng zào chū zhè yī fú shān shuǐ zào huà ， duì chéng dào ér yán sì hū yě shì chǎng bù sú de xiāo hào 。
创造出这一幅山水造化，对承道而言似乎也是场不俗的消耗。
To be honest, being trapped in the network for a thousand years made her restless.
yòu huī fù le xiān qián de lǎo zhě mú yàng 。
又恢复了先前的老者模样。
After all, even if the combined time of thirty reincarnations wasn't as long as this seclusion period.
tā zhǐ zhuó yǎn qián de hēi shān bái shuǐ ， duì bái shù yuè shuō dào ：“ nǐ zhǐ xū pán zuò cǐ shān shuǐ jiān ， biàn kě jiè shì ， dǐ yù dào wǎng hé xīn yā lì 。”
他指着眼前的黑山白水，对白漱月说道：“你只需盘坐此山水间，便可借势，抵御道网核心压力。”
Moreover, during the reincarnation process, she could still see various landscapes and people.
“ cǐ shān shuǐ zào huà ， yùn hán wǒ zhè xiē nián zhū duō gǎn wù ， bù jǐn duì tā yǒu qǐ líng zhī gōng ， duì nǐ yě shì dà yǒu bì yì 。 nǐ zuò zhèn dào wǎng shí ， bù fáng yī qí cān wù 。”
“此山水造化，蕴含我这些年诸多感悟，不仅对它有启灵之功，对你也是大有裨益。你坐镇道网时，不妨一齐参悟。”
But within the network, there was only endless darkness and seemingly eternal blue strings.
“ nǐ yuè qiáng ， dào wǎng duì nǐ de yā lì yě jiù yuè xiǎo 。 nǐ yě jiù néng diào yòng yù fā qiáng dà de dào wǎng lì liàng 。”
“你越强，道网对你的压力也就越小。你也就能调用愈发强大的道网力量。”
The countless lives in the Frozen Star Sea seemed unrelated to her.
“ zuò zhèn dào wǎng ， duì nǐ kě wèi shì yǒu bǎi yì ér wú yī hài 。 ruò fēi nǐ zī zhì fēi fán ， wǒ yě bú huì jiāng rú cǐ zhòng dàn ， jiāo gěi nǐ 。”
“坐镇道网，对你可谓是有百益而无一害。若非你资质非凡，我也不会将如此重担，交给你。”
She had no sense of belonging at all.
“ bù guò ， zài nǐ zhèng dào chāo tuō ， néng gòu fēn huà chū chéng dào xū yǐng ， dài tì chéng shòu dào wǎng zhī qián 。 nǐ què shì zài yě bù néng lí kāi zhè lǐ bàn bù le 。”
“不过，在你证道超脱，能够分化出承道虚影，代替承受道网之前。你却是再也不能离开这里半步了。”
Most importantly...
bái shù yuè kàn dào ， tóu dǐng yuán běn niǔ qū de wàn qiān dào xián ， zhèng zài màn màn huī fù zhèng cháng 。 nà yuán xíng quē kǒu ， zhú jiàn xiāo shī 。 wú jìn de hēi àn zhōng ， wéi yǒu hēi shān bái shuǐ ， yì lì cǐ jiān 。
白漱月看到，头顶原本扭曲的万千道弦，正在慢慢恢复正常。那圆形缺口，逐渐消失。无尽的黑暗中，唯有黑山白水，屹立此间。
She missed her nephew.
“” jiē xià lái ， wǒ chuán nǐ 【 xū yǐng chéng dào zhī fǎ 】。”
“”接下来，我传你【虚影承道之法】。”
"Fan'er, he must have turned into dust by now."
chéng dào xū yǐng tóng yàng xiāo shī bú jiàn ， wéi yǒu yī dào dào shēng xiǎng ， bù duàn huí dàng 。
承道虚影同样消失不见，唯有一道道声响，不断回荡。
Even after a thousand years, Li Fan's appearance remained clear. It often appeared before Bai Shuye.
bái shù yuè níng shén líng tīng 。
白漱月凝神聆听。
"If not for wanting to see what Infinite Wall looks like when he transforms into a human, I would have ended this reincarnation long ago."
zhè xū yǐng chéng dào de fǎ mén ， dí què fēi fán 。
这虚影承道的法门，的确非凡。
Bai Shuye thought helplessly.
bái shù yuè hǎo sì kàn dào le shǒu qiū gōng ， bèi duì cāng shēng 、 zuò shān wàng hǎi ， yī rén chēng qǐ jiāng qīng zhī tiān de zhèn hàn chǎng miàn 。
白漱月好似看到了守丘公，背对苍生、坐山望海，一人撑起将倾之天的震撼场面。
But since she had started, giving up halfway wasn't her style.
dāng tā cóng zhè xuán miào shén tōng de cān wù zhōng qīng xǐng guò lái zhī hòu ， chéng dào què shì yǐ jīng chè dǐ xiāo shī bú jiàn le 。
当她从这玄妙神通的参悟中清醒过来之后，承道却是已经彻底消失不见了。
"Besides, I still need to find a breakthrough method."
jì bù zài dào wǎng hé xīn shēn chù ， yě bù zài dào wǎng zhī zhōng 。
既不在道网核心深处，也不在道网之中。
"Could it be that we really need to advance towards the Lightful Star Sea?"
bù zhī qù xiàng hé fāng le 。
不知去向何方了。
"But with the Obstructing Network blocking our way, what should we do?"
"Phew, tricked again."
Standing atop the black mountain and white water, Bai Shuye couldn't help but curse. A thousand years of time seemed like just a fleeting moment to her.
The scene where Daoist Path had promised her back then was still vivid in her mind.
But after experiencing a thousand years of worldly affairs, Bai Shuye finally understood why Daoist Path had rushed off so urgently back then.
"The resources that the Frozen Star Sea can observe and collect are insufficient to sustain even one transcendent's birth."
This was the conclusion she had reached after a thousand years of sitting in meditation.
Her reincarnation spanned thirty lifetimes, making her exceptionally genuine.
Adding to that were the unique cultivation conditions provided by the core of the network.
In theory, as long as there was a 1% chance, she could gradually achieve it step by step.
But...
At some point, her cultivation hit a bottleneck.
If the收获 from comprehending ten paths was ten, then the gain from comprehending one hundred paths would only be twenty. No matter how many more she tried to comprehend after that, it wouldn't exceed thirty.
"This is also why most true immortals in this world first attain namelessness before seeking transcendence."
"The method of killing true immortals proposed by Infinite Wall is correct. However..."
Bai Shuye shook her head slightly: "It's based on the premise of having enough immortals to kill me."
"If the Immortal Realm still existed, perhaps it would be easy to achieve. But now..."
"True immortals are still too rare."
Bai Shuye looked down at Infinite Wall, who was suppressed under the black mountain.
If Daoist Path had deceived her in some aspects, then his treatment of Infinite Wall was exceptionally good.
Over a thousand years, the black mountain and white water brought her countless benefits. Even surpassing what she could gain within the network.
However, compared to the changes seen in Infinite Wall, it was like a small witch seeing a great one.
Initially suppressed, Infinite Wall couldn't say a word.
But after five hundred years, he could already mutter softly.
After a thousand years, he could occasionally speak complete sentences.
"Don't worry. The Frozen Star Sea has no true immortals. There are still other star seas. When I come out of seclusion, I'll take you to wreak havoc everywhere!"
Over the past millennium, Bai Shuye had heard this promise countless times from Infinite Wall.
She asked helplessly: "Last time I asked you when we could escape, you said it would be soon."
"But after such a long time has passed, why haven't you changed at all?"
Her gaze could faintly penetrate the black mountain and white water to see the suppressed Infinite Wall within.
Compared to a thousand years ago, he had indeed undergone tremendous changes.
The flowing water seemed like a chisel, carving day and night. It was as if a human embryo was being nurtured within.
But after so many years, it only formed a rough outline.
Not even facial features or limbs were fully developed.
In response to Bai Shuye's doubts, Infinite Wall took a long time before he could finally force out: "Just a thousand years have passed. Me having such changes is already astonishing!"
"How long did Senior Daoist Path take to transform from stone? Do you know? Countless millennia! Compared to that, I'm a genius among geniuses!"
Ignoring Infinite Wall's defense, Bai Shuye lightly stepped on the black mountain.
The flow of white water seemed to speed up slightly.
"Aaah... Can't bear it anymore. Can't bear it anymore."
Disregarding Infinite Wall's wails, Bai Shuye continued to drive the operation of the black and white waters.
After a thousand years of contemplation here, she at least could manipulate them to some extent.
Only when Infinite Wall finally fell silent did Bai Shuye sigh in relief.
Sitting for a thousand years was only this much consolation.
To be honest, being trapped in the network for a thousand years made her restless.
After all, even if the combined time of thirty reincarnations wasn't as long as this seclusion period.
Moreover, during the reincarnation process, she could still see various landscapes and people.
But within the network, there was only endless darkness and seemingly eternal blue strings.
The countless lives in the Frozen Star Sea seemed unrelated to her.
She had no sense of belonging at all.
Most importantly...
She missed her nephew.
"Fan'er, he must have turned into dust by now."
Even after a thousand years, Li Fan's appearance remained clear. It often appeared before Bai Shuye.
"If not for wanting to see what Infinite Wall looks like when he transforms into a human, I would have ended this reincarnation long ago."
Bai Shuye thought helplessly.
But since she had started, giving up halfway wasn't her style.
"Besides, I still need to find a breakthrough method."
"Could it be that we really need to advance towards the Lightful Star Sea?"
"But with the Obstructing Network blocking our way, what should we do?"