hēi shān bái shuǐ zhī xià ， wú liàng bì chén jìn zài wù dào zhī zhōng ， jiǔ jiǔ méi yǒu fā xiàn bái shù yuè de biàn huà 。
黑山白水之下，无量壁沉浸在悟道之中，久久没有发现白漱月的变化。
Beneath the vast starry expanse, White Mist felt a sense of alienation. The possibilities under her feet were too few and far between, almost within sight. Even simple actions could cause it to crumble.
bái shù yuè yě bù diǎn pò ， mò mò guān chá zhe tā 。
白漱月也不点破，默默观察着它。
"I finally understand why those who transcend often depart."
yǐ tā rú jīn chāo tuō de yǎn jiè ， xì kàn zhī xià ， zì rán fā xiàn le guò qù wú fǎ kàn qīng zhǒng zhǒng 。
以她如今超脱的眼界，细看之下，自然发现了过去无法看清种种。
White Mist sighed deeply as she silently changed her thoughts. Originally, she had no intention of crossing the Sea of Mountains and Rivers, or venturing into that unknown depths. But after transcending, these experiences subtly altered her mind, stirring a desire for distant travel.
“ chéng dào yuán běn yě shì hǎi biān yī líng shí ， dé shǒu qiū diǎn huà ， huà ér chéng rén 。 zhè hēi shān bái shuǐ ， biàn shì tā huà xíng yǐ jí duì shān hǎi dà dào de gǎn wù níng jù 。”
“承道原本也是海边一灵石，得守丘点化，化而成人。这黑山白水，便是他化形以及对山海大道的感悟凝聚。”
However, White Mist did not leave immediately. Instead, she waited another hundred years. This time, it was to see Conduction again. Despite spreading the technique of "Virtual Conduction," he still seemed indifferent and had not returned to investigate.
“ tā de huà xíng zhī wù dí què kě gōng wú liàng bì cān kǎo 。 dàn duì shān hǎi de gǎn wù ， jiù ……”
“他的化形之悟的确可供无量壁参考。但对山海的感悟，就……”
"It seems Conduction won't be coming back. I wonder where he is now in the Sea of Mountains and Rivers."
bái shù yuè wēi wēi yáo tóu 。
白漱月微微摇头。
With nothing left to linger over, White Mist leaped into the distance, her form floating away like a ghost. Inside the Yellow-Orchid Family Mansion's transcendent essence, she sat quietly at her own seat, facing Li Fan's virtual shadow.
chéng dào bì jìng hái méi yǒu zhēn zhèng chāo tuō ， tā suǒ liú xià de hēi shān bái shuǐ ， yě jué nán gēn zhēn zhèng shān hǎi dà dào xiāng pì měi 。
承道毕竟还没有真正超脱，他所留下的黑山白水，也绝难跟真正山海大道相媲美。
Outside, the torrent of Void Annihilation raged on, but inside, everything remained peaceful and serene. The Yellow-Orchid Family Mansion carried White Mist silently towards the depths of the Sea of Mountains and Rivers, vanishing without a trace.
yǐ jīng zǒu le wān lù ， wú liàng bì zài cǐ jī chǔ shàng wù dào ， nà gèng shì wān shàng jiā wān 。
已经走了弯路，无量壁在此基础上悟道，那更是弯上加弯。
The original continued to function regardless of anyone's disappearance. Thanks to White Mist's transcendent blessings, even the fragmented possibilities that had been devoured by Void Annihilation began to regain vitality from Light Wu and the Northern Star Sea.
bái shù yuè yǐ shǒu wèi bǐ ， zài guāng tū tū de hēi shān bái shuǐ shàng diǎn zhuì zhe 。
白漱月以手为笔，在光秃秃的黑山白水上点缀着。
After an indeterminate amount of time, a figure appeared before the original like a wraith. He surveyed the surroundings, then fixed his gaze on the direction where White Mist disappeared, smiling mysteriously.
bù duō shí ， yuán běn sǐ jì yī piàn 、 zhǐ kōng yǒu wēi shì de shān shuǐ jǐng xiàng ， zhú jiàn biàn dé shēng jī áng rán qǐ lái 。
不多时，原本死寂一片、只空有威势的山水景象，逐渐变得生机昂然起来。
"Who would have thought that Auntie's transcendent essence is 'Home,' even with my position."
yīn wèi zhè xiē mí màn shēng jī ， shān shuǐ fāng ér xiǎn de gèng jiā hào dà zhuàng lì 。
因为这些弥漫生机，山水方而显得更加浩大壮丽。
"Honestly, it's quite touching. Huhu..."
shān yù gāo ， shuǐ yù shēn 。
山愈高，水愈深。
Li Fan chuckled darkly from within. His expression showed no signs of being moved by this revelation.
zhēn rú shān hǎi yì bān ！
真如山海一般！
"I've finally reached the realm of transcendence."
rú cǐ jīng tiān yì biàn xià ， wú liàng bì yī yā ya yī shēng guài jiào ， zhōng yú jīng xǐng 。
如此惊天异变下，无量壁咿呀呀一声怪叫，终于惊醒。
"Now... I can't control what happens next."
“ shén me qíng kuàng ？ shén me qíng kuàng ？”
“什么情况？什么情况？”
Li Fan had no intention of chasing White Mist. In fact, he stopped observing her when he sensed she was about to achieve transcendence and deliberately distanced himself until she left before returning.
wú liàng bì jīng yí bù dìng ， dǎ liàng zuǒ yòu 。
无量壁惊疑不定，打量左右。
Although White Mist's strength remained weaker than his after transcending, their realms were in the same range. If he pursued her, there would be a risk of discovery.
zì shì dì yī shí jiān jiù fā xiàn le xiào yín yín chù lì de bái shù yuè shēn yǐng 。
自是第一时间就发现了笑吟吟矗立的白漱月身影。
"Regardless, once I truly recall Auntie's memories, I'll know what happened to her."
yīn wèi gēn bái shù yuè guò yú shú xī ， suǒ yǐ dì yī shí jiān yě méi yǒu bǎ yì biàn fā shēng de yuán yīn wǎng tā shēn shàng qù xiǎng 。
因为跟白漱月过于熟悉，所以第一时间也没有把异变发生的原因往她身上去想。
"The only downside is that I need to wait for her demise before truly recalling. Otherwise, it will reveal a flaw. Transcendent beings have almost infinite lifespans. Under normal circumstances, she would face no mortal peril until the end of this Sea of Mountains and Rivers. But..."
zhǐ shì qiǎo rán wèn dào ：“ gāng gāng kě shì chéng dào qián bèi huí lái le ？”
只是悄然问道：“刚刚可是承道前辈回来了？”
Li Fan smiled confidently.
bái shù yuè xiào róng dùn shí jiāng zài liǎn shàng ， ér hòu tàn le kǒu qì 。
白漱月笑容顿时僵在脸上，而后叹了口气。
"Today's Sea of Mountains and Rivers has long since lost its 'Li Fan.' For her beloved nephew, Auntie wouldn't force herself to live so long. Perhaps she'd even willingly end her life."
qū zhǐ qiāo le qiāo le xià fāng de hēi shān bái shuǐ 。
屈指敲了敲了下方的黑山白水。
"Thanks to that position I left in her transcendent essence, as soon as she dies, I'll immediately sense it."
wǎn ruò dào yān jiàng shì ， shān shuǐ jù liè wú bǐ de zhèn chàn qǐ lái ， yī fù suí shí bēng jiě de mú yàng 。
宛若道湮降世，山水剧烈无比的震颤起来，一副随时崩解的模样。
"All I need is patience." Li Fan said with conviction.
wú liàng bì dà hài ， dèng zhuó yǎn jīng ， kàn xiàng bái shù yuè 。
无量壁大骇，瞪着眼睛，看向白漱月。
His plan for becoming a Sage was flawless from the beginning to now. Even though White Mist had also reached the realm of transcendence, he still hadn't detected any flaws. But from transcendence to Sagehood, this step was beyond his control.
xǔ jiǔ dōu méi yǒu fǎn yìng guò lái ：“ bú duì ， nǐ …… nǐ ， nǐ ！”
许久都没有反应过来：“不对，你……你，你！”
He could only hope that Auntie truly brought some surprises after her reincarnation.
yī lián sān gè “ nǐ ”， wán zhěng de huà dōu méi néng shuō chū kǒu 。
一连三个“你”，完整的话都没能说出口。
"Considering Auntie's real chance to enter the Beyond, I need to prepare for it."
bái shù yuè fāng cái zhōng yú xīn mǎn yì zú ， xiào zhe wèn dào ：“ dāng chū nǐ shuō ， děng nǐ xiū xíng yǒu chéng ， biàn dài dài wǒ 。 xiàn zài kě shì shí hòu le ？”
白漱月方才终于心满意足，笑着问道：“当初你说，等你修行有成，便带带我。现在可是时候了？”
"If my guess is correct, when she meets the Nine Sages' virtual shadows, her past memories will be revealed. The Nine Sages might connect this with true recall and search the entire Sea of Mountains and Rivers."
“ wǒ zhèng chóu ， yù qù bǐ àn wú lù ne 。”
“我正愁，欲去彼岸无路呢。”
"I must go into hiding."
tīng wén duì fāng de huà ， wú liàng bì fāng cái chè dǐ què xìn ： bái shù yuè ， chāo tuō le ！
听闻对方的话，无量壁方才彻底确信：白漱月，超脱了！
Li Fan narrowed his eyes as he pondered what would happen after White Mist entered the Beyond.
wú liàng bì dāi le dāi ， yǒu xiē máng rán de wèn dào ：“ jīn xī shì hé nián ？”
无量壁呆了呆，有些茫然的问道：“今夕是何年？”
His greatest confidence lay in whether she could choose to inherit her previous life's memories or not, which was entirely within his control. If she truly recalled and found that his secret had been exposed by the Sages' virtual shadows...
jìng shì dì yī shí jiān ， huái yí zì jǐ zài wù dào zhōng shuì guò qù tài jiǔ 。 bái shù yuè zài zhè màn cháng de shí jiān lǐ ， zhōng yú xiū xíng chāo tuō le ！
竟是第一时间，怀疑自己在悟道中睡过去太久。白漱月在这漫长的时间里，终于修行超脱了！
He wouldn't let her recall those memories; he would keep her as a simple farmer woman. He would then seek another method to deal with the Sage.
“ kàn lái ， nǐ hái shì méi yǒu chè dǐ qīng xǐng 。”
“看来，你还是没有彻底清醒。”
Thirty-some reincarnations were just wasted time for him, an insignificant cost in the grand scheme of things.
bái shù yuè jì xù qū zhǐ qiāo dǎ ， hēi shān bái shuǐ wǎn ruò tiān bēng dì liè de zhèn dòng zhōng ， wú liàng bì zǒng suàn shì suàn chū le zhǔn què de shí jiān 。
白漱月继续屈指敲打，黑山白水宛若天崩地裂的震动中，无量壁总算是算出了准确的时间。
Reviewing his plan, the only flaw might be that Li Fan's image shouldn't have appeared on the Solitary Sail!
jì rán jiù lián shān bēng de wēi xiǎn dōu gù bù shàng le ， jīng hài wú bǐ de jiān jiào dào ：“ zěn me kě néng ？ zhè cái guò qù guò jiǔ ， nǐ jiù chāo tuō le ？”
既然就连山崩的危险都顾不上了，惊骇无比的尖叫道：“怎么可能？这才过去过久，你就超脱了？”
"I've cut off all ties with the Solitary Sail's path to transcendence. How could my image still appear here?"
“ wǒ fēng le hái shì réng zài mèng zhōng ？”
“我疯了还是仍在梦中？”
Fortunately, the connection between this figure and Li Fan was not obvious, and even after Void Annihilation had eroded the Sea of Mountains and Rivers, there were still almost infinite possibilities. White Mist didn't delve into it too deeply, so no flaws were revealed.
gēn běn nán yǐ jiē shòu zhè ge shì shí ， wú liàng bì yī shí jiān dāi ruò mù jī 。
根本难以接受这个事实，无量壁一时间呆若木鸡。
But as the original, Li Fan wouldn't be satisfied with such a simple conclusion.
“ jī lěi dào le ， suǒ wèi chāo tuō ， yě zhǐ zài yí niàn zhī jiān 。 xiū yào shǎo jiàn duō guài ！” bái shù yuè dàn dìng wú bǐ de shuō zhe 。
“积累到了，所谓超脱，也只在一念之间。休要少见多怪！”白漱月淡定无比的说着。
A glint flashed in Li Fan's eyes before he vanished. When he reappeared, he was already within the Star Sea of Light Wu's immortal causeway.
rán ér wú liàng bì yòu rú hé néng bù duō guài ？
然而无量壁又如何能不多怪？
With his understanding of "Virtual Conduction," compared to what he had seen before, the causeway now had over three hundred new columns densely packed. Each column was built with fishing immortals' treasures as its foundation and had a greater presence than the old ones.
zhèng shì jiàn guò tài duō ， tā qīng chǔ wú bǐ de zhī dào ， chāo tuō de nán dù 。 xī rì xiān jiè ， wú shù zhēn xiān ， néng gòu chāo tuō zhě yě shì liáo liáo shù jǐ 。 ér qiě wú yī bú shì tōng guò nán xiǎng xiàng de màn cháng suì yuè jī lěi ， fāng cái zǒu chū le zhè yī bù 。
正是见过太多，它清楚无比的知道，超脱的难度。昔日仙界，无数真仙，能够超脱者也是寥寥数几。而且无一不是通过难想象的漫长岁月积累，方才走出了这一步。
The additional support significantly strengthened the Star Sea's resistance against Void Annihilation, almost giving it the transcendent momentum Li Fan had once created for his "Yellow-Orchid Immortal Boat."
zěn me dào nǐ bái shù yuè zhè lǐ ， chāo tuō jiù biàn dé chī fàn hē shuǐ bān jiǎn dān le ？
怎么到你白漱月这里，超脱就变得吃饭喝水般简单了？
"Truly a transformation. But based on my experience, while I can cross temporarily, I won't be able to maintain it long-term."
zòng shǐ shì shí bǎi zài yǎn qián ， wú liàng bì yě yǒu xiē jiē shòu bù néng 。
纵使事实摆在眼前，无量壁也有些接受不能。
"After all, this isn't true transcendence. No matter how high or sturdy the causeway is built, it will eventually fall victim to Void Annihilation's erosion."
“ shān hǎi tiān jiāo wú shù ， néng rén bèi chū 。 wǒ xiū xíng sù dù suī kuài le yī xiē ， dàn gēn sān shèng yī bǐ ， què yě suàn bù shàng shén me 。 nǐ céng jīng nǎi shèng jūn mén qián ， jìng yě huì rú cǐ dà jīng xiǎo guài 。” bái shù yuè tiáo kǎn dào 。
“山海天骄无数，能人辈出。我修行速度虽快了一些，但跟三圣一比，却也算不上什么。你曾经乃圣君门前，竟也会如此大惊小怪。”白漱月调侃道。
To prevent White Mist from returning, Li Fan did not disturb the Light Wu immortals but silently assessed the situation before setting his sights on his next target.
“ hǎo xiàng …… shì zhè ge lǐ āi 。” zhè me yī kāi dǎo ， wú liàng bì de zhèn jīng zhōng yú màn màn xiāo sàn 。
“好像……是这个理哎。”这么一开导，无量壁的震惊终于慢慢消散。
Inside the Solitary Sail's remains, Li Fan stared at the small boat and the figure in front of it. His expression was strange.
“ duì duì duì ， nǐ shì chāo tuō 、 wǒ shì shèng jūn mén qián 。 nǐ qiáng zé qiáng yǐ ， wǒ què bù chù nǐ ！” wú liàng bì qiáng chēng zhe shuō dào 。
“对对对，你是超脱、我是圣君门前。你强则强矣，我却不怵你！”无量壁强撑着说道。
"Though it points to me, in reality..."
rán zhōng jiū shì zhī xiǎo chāo tuō kě bù de ， tā yǔ qì yuǎn méi yǒu guò qù nà me de xiāo zhāng le 。 chōng mǎn le wài qiáng zhōng gān de wèi dào 。
然终究是知晓超脱可怖的，它语气远没有过去那么的嚣张了。充满了外强中干的味道。
"It has nothing to do with me."
bái shù yuè jiàn zhuàng ， dùn shí yǒu xiē yì xìng lán shān 。
白漱月见状，顿时有些意兴阑珊。
"I have already severed my connection with the Solitary Sail's transcendent essence. The reason I'm here is because..."
tā zhī dào ， tā gēn wú liàng bì zhī jiān yǐ jīng gé le yī céng kě bēi de hòu zhàng bì le 。
她知道，她跟无量壁之间已经隔了一层可悲的厚障壁了。
"True Recall?!"
“ ruò shì fán ér réng zài ， dìng rán bú huì zhè bān wèi jù wǒ ba 。 wú lùn wǒ biàn dé duō qiáng ， réng jiù shì tā shú xī de nà ge shěn shěn 。”
“若是凡儿仍在，定然不会这般畏惧我吧。无论我变得多强，仍旧是他熟悉的那个婶婶。”
"What are you up to?"
bù zài zhuō nòng wú liàng bì ， bái shù yuè zhuān mén dān dú wèi tā jiǎng jiě le yī fān zì jǐ de chāo tuō gǎn wù 。
不再捉弄无量壁，白漱月专门单独为它讲解了一番自己的超脱感悟。
Li Fan's mind was filled with questions.
gēn dào wǎng qún xiān yī yàng ， wú liàng bì tóng yàng tīng dé rú chī rú zuì 。 ér hòu duì bái shù yuè gǎn jī tì líng 。
跟道网群仙一样，无量壁同样听得如痴如醉。而后对白漱月感激涕零。
The Solitary Sail's essence was like a mirror, reflecting the Sea of Mountains and Rivers.
“ wǒ yǐ wèi nǐ zhòng sù hēi shān bái shuǐ 。 nǐ rì yè guān mó ， huà xíng nǎi zhì chāo tuō ， dōu shì kě qī zhī shì 。”
“我已为你重塑黑山白水。你日夜观摩，化形乃至超脱，都是可期之事。”
It connected all those who had comprehended the Solitary Sail's path to transcendence.
shuō wán zhè yī fān huà ， bái shù yuè biàn xiāo shī bú jiàn le 。
说完这一番话，白漱月便消失不见了。
Although Li Fan had severed his connection with the Solitary Sail, he never imagined that True Recall could still have an indirect connection.
wú liàng bì xīn zhōng suī yǒu xiē chàng rán ruò shī ， dàn hěn kuài biàn yòu chén jìn yú guān mó gǎn wù zhī zhōng 。
无量壁心中虽有些怅然若失，但很快便又沉浸于观摩感悟之中。
"Using True Recall, if I tried to hide myself, it would be impossible for a mere transcendent essence to discover me. Why is this figure here? Is it trying to remind me of something?"
cǐ fān yǒu yī wèi chāo tuō qiáng zhě ěr tí miàn mìng ， duì tā ér yán ， dí què shì yī cháng tiān dà zào huà 。 shèng jūn mén qián sì gè zì suī bù jiǎ ， rán ér wú liàng bì zì jǐ yě qīng chǔ ， nà wèi gāo gāo zài shàng de shèng zhě ， shì jué jì bù kě néng zài zhè fāng miàn zhǐ diǎn zì jǐ de 。
此番有一位超脱强者耳提面命，对它而言，的确是一场天大造化。圣君门前四个字虽不假，然而无量壁自己也清楚，那位高高在上的圣者，是决计不可能在这方面指点自己的。
It seemed to confirm his thoughts as the Solitary Sail's "him" nodded slightly at Li Fan.
“ chāo tuō yǒu wàng 、 chāo tuō yǒu wàng a ！” wú liàng bì xǐ bù zì shèng ， sī xù zhú jiàn chén jìn 。
“超脱有望、超脱有望啊！”无量壁喜不自胜，思绪逐渐沉浸。
Then, as if completing its mission, the figure's aura changed again, still pointing towards someone in the Sea of Mountains and Rivers but no longer connected to Li Fan or True Recall.
wán chéng le duì wú liàng bì de chéng nuò zhī hòu ， bái shù yuè yì lì yú xīng kōng zhōng ， xīn lǐ hū de shēng chū yī gǔ gé gé bù rù zhī gǎn 。
完成了对无量壁的承诺之后，白漱月屹立于星空中，心里忽的生出一股格格不入之感。
"What... is this?"
jiǎo xià de kě néng xìng shí zài tài xiǎo le ， yī yǎn wàng jǐn 。
脚下的可能性实在太小了，一眼望尽。
Li Fan carefully examined the virtual shadow, discovering that it had truly transformed into a possible "Li Fan"!
shèn zhì zì jǐ suí shǒu jǐ gè dòng zuò ， dū huì jiāng qí qīng fù 。
甚至自己随手几个动作，都会将其倾覆。
Following the connection with the Sea of Mountains and Rivers, Li Fan attempted to glimpse this figure's life path.
“ wǒ zǒng suàn míng bái ， wèi hé chāo tuō zhě ， dà duō zǒng huì lí qù le 。”
“我总算明白，为何超脱者，大多总会离去了。”
"I'm certain he didn't exist just now. He was born out of thin air after I discovered True Recall."
bái shù yuè kuì rán yī tàn ， xīn zhōng niàn tou yǐ jīng qiǎo rán gǎi biàn 。
白漱月喟然一叹，心中念头已经悄然改变。
"His entire life, his cultivation journey, all his experiences, even his existence—everything is a fabrication from nothing."
běn lái ， tā shì méi dǎ suàn héng dù shān hǎi ， zài qù nà shān hǎi shēn chù de wèi zhī zhī dì kàn yī kàn de 。
本来，她是没打算横渡山海，再去那山海深处的未知之地看一看的。
"If Auntie truly investigates later, she won't find anything amiss. It perfectly matches her initial guesses. She might even feel fortunate that their fates were so different."
nà chāo tuō hòu de zhǒng zhǒng jìng yù ， què yòu shǐ tā bù zhī bù jué jiān ， yòu gǎi biàn le zhǔ yì 。
那超脱后的种种境遇，却又使她不知不觉间，又改变了主意。
Li Fan stared intently at the new "Li Fan" figure.
bǎi wú liáo lài zhī xià ， suì dòng qǐ le yuǎn xíng de xīn sī 。
百无聊赖之下，遂动起了远行的心思。
"The creation out of thin air is indeed True Recall's method, perfectly filling any potential flaws I left behind."
bù guò bái shù yuè yě méi yǒu dāng jí lí kāi 。
不过白漱月也没有当即离开。
"But why?"
ér shì yòu děng le bǎi nián shí guāng 。
而是又等了百年时光。
Li Fan frowned deeply.
zhè cì de děng hòu ， shì bái shù yuè xiǎng zài jiàn yī jiàn chéng dào 。
这次的等候，是白漱月想再见一见承道。
"And it actually took action to fill in. Does this mean True Recall is slowly waking up and regaining more strength?"
kě jí biàn bái shù yuè jiāng 【 xū yǐng chéng dào 】 fǎ mén chuán bō ， duì fāng yě sì hū bìng bú shì tè bié zài yì 。 shǐ zhōng méi yǒu huí guī chá tàn 。
可即便白漱月将【虚影承道】法门传播，对方也似乎并不是特别在意。始终没有回归查探。
These thoughts crossed his mind as he pondered the situation.
Beneath the vast starry expanse, White Mist felt a sense of alienation. The possibilities under her feet were too few and far between, almost within sight. Even simple actions could cause it to crumble.
"I finally understand why those who transcend often depart."
White Mist sighed deeply as she silently changed her thoughts. Originally, she had no intention of crossing the Sea of Mountains and Rivers, or venturing into that unknown depths. But after transcending, these experiences subtly altered her mind, stirring a desire for distant travel.
However, White Mist did not leave immediately. Instead, she waited another hundred years. This time, it was to see Conduction again. Despite spreading the technique of "Virtual Conduction," he still seemed indifferent and had not returned to investigate.
"It seems Conduction won't be coming back. I wonder where he is now in the Sea of Mountains and Rivers."
With nothing left to linger over, White Mist leaped into the distance, her form floating away like a ghost. Inside the Yellow-Orchid Family Mansion's transcendent essence, she sat quietly at her own seat, facing Li Fan's virtual shadow.
Outside, the torrent of Void Annihilation raged on, but inside, everything remained peaceful and serene. The Yellow-Orchid Family Mansion carried White Mist silently towards the depths of the Sea of Mountains and Rivers, vanishing without a trace.
The original continued to function regardless of anyone's disappearance. Thanks to White Mist's transcendent blessings, even the fragmented possibilities that had been devoured by Void Annihilation began to regain vitality from Light Wu and the Northern Star Sea.
After an indeterminate amount of time, a figure appeared before the original like a wraith. He surveyed the surroundings, then fixed his gaze on the direction where White Mist disappeared, smiling mysteriously.
"Who would have thought that Auntie's transcendent essence is 'Home,' even with my position."
"Honestly, it's quite touching. Huhu..."
Li Fan chuckled darkly from within. His expression showed no signs of being moved by this revelation.
"I've finally reached the realm of transcendence."
"Now... I can't control what happens next."
Li Fan had no intention of chasing White Mist. In fact, he stopped observing her when he sensed she was about to achieve transcendence and deliberately distanced himself until she left before returning.
Although White Mist's strength remained weaker than his after transcending, their realms were in the same range. If he pursued her, there would be a risk of discovery.
"Regardless, once I truly recall Auntie's memories, I'll know what happened to her."
"The only downside is that I need to wait for her demise before truly recalling. Otherwise, it will reveal a flaw. Transcendent beings have almost infinite lifespans. Under normal circumstances, she would face no mortal peril until the end of this Sea of Mountains and Rivers. But..."
Li Fan smiled confidently.
"Today's Sea of Mountains and Rivers has long since lost its 'Li Fan.' For her beloved nephew, Auntie wouldn't force herself to live so long. Perhaps she'd even willingly end her life."
"Thanks to that position I left in her transcendent essence, as soon as she dies, I'll immediately sense it."
"All I need is patience." Li Fan said with conviction.
His plan for becoming a Sage was flawless from the beginning to now. Even though White Mist had also reached the realm of transcendence, he still hadn't detected any flaws. But from transcendence to Sagehood, this step was beyond his control.
He could only hope that Auntie truly brought some surprises after her reincarnation.
"Considering Auntie's real chance to enter the Beyond, I need to prepare for it."
"If my guess is correct, when she meets the Nine Sages' virtual shadows, her past memories will be revealed. The Nine Sages might connect this with true recall and search the entire Sea of Mountains and Rivers."
"I must go into hiding."
Li Fan narrowed his eyes as he pondered what would happen after White Mist entered the Beyond.
His greatest confidence lay in whether she could choose to inherit her previous life's memories or not, which was entirely within his control. If she truly recalled and found that his secret had been exposed by the Sages' virtual shadows...
He wouldn't let her recall those memories; he would keep her as a simple farmer woman. He would then seek another method to deal with the Sage.
Thirty-some reincarnations were just wasted time for him, an insignificant cost in the grand scheme of things.
Reviewing his plan, the only flaw might be that Li Fan's image shouldn't have appeared on the Solitary Sail!
"I've cut off all ties with the Solitary Sail's path to transcendence. How could my image still appear here?"
Fortunately, the connection between this figure and Li Fan was not obvious, and even after Void Annihilation had eroded the Sea of Mountains and Rivers, there were still almost infinite possibilities. White Mist didn't delve into it too deeply, so no flaws were revealed.
But as the original, Li Fan wouldn't be satisfied with such a simple conclusion.
A glint flashed in Li Fan's eyes before he vanished. When he reappeared, he was already within the Star Sea of Light Wu's immortal causeway.
With his understanding of "Virtual Conduction," compared to what he had seen before, the causeway now had over three hundred new columns densely packed. Each column was built with fishing immortals' treasures as its foundation and had a greater presence than the old ones.
The additional support significantly strengthened the Star Sea's resistance against Void Annihilation, almost giving it the transcendent momentum Li Fan had once created for his "Yellow-Orchid Immortal Boat."
"Truly a transformation. But based on my experience, while I can cross temporarily, I won't be able to maintain it long-term."
"After all, this isn't true transcendence. No matter how high or sturdy the causeway is built, it will eventually fall victim to Void Annihilation's erosion."
To prevent White Mist from returning, Li Fan did not disturb the Light Wu immortals but silently assessed the situation before setting his sights on his next target.
Inside the Solitary Sail's remains, Li Fan stared at the small boat and the figure in front of it. His expression was strange.
"Though it points to me, in reality..."
"It has nothing to do with me."
"I have already severed my connection with the Solitary Sail's transcendent essence. The reason I'm here is because..."
"True Recall?!"
"What are you up to?"
Li Fan's mind was filled with questions.
The Solitary Sail's essence was like a mirror, reflecting the Sea of Mountains and Rivers.
It connected all those who had comprehended the Solitary Sail's path to transcendence.
Although Li Fan had severed his connection with the Solitary Sail, he never imagined that True Recall could still have an indirect connection.
"Using True Recall, if I tried to hide myself, it would be impossible for a mere transcendent essence to discover me. Why is this figure here? Is it trying to remind me of something?"
It seemed to confirm his thoughts as the Solitary Sail's "him" nodded slightly at Li Fan.
Then, as if completing its mission, the figure's aura changed again, still pointing towards someone in the Sea of Mountains and Rivers but no longer connected to Li Fan or True Recall.
"What... is this?"
Li Fan carefully examined the virtual shadow, discovering that it had truly transformed into a possible "Li Fan"!
Following the connection with the Sea of Mountains and Rivers, Li Fan attempted to glimpse this figure's life path.
"I'm certain he didn't exist just now. He was born out of thin air after I discovered True Recall."
"His entire life, his cultivation journey, all his experiences, even his existence—everything is a fabrication from nothing."
"If Auntie truly investigates later, she won't find anything amiss. It perfectly matches her initial guesses. She might even feel fortunate that their fates were so different."
Li Fan stared intently at the new "Li Fan" figure.
"The creation out of thin air is indeed True Recall's method, perfectly filling any potential flaws I left behind."
"But why?"
Li Fan frowned deeply.
"And it actually took action to fill in. Does this mean True Recall is slowly waking up and regaining more strength?"
These thoughts crossed his mind as he pondered the situation.