lǐ fán shì tú cóng miàn qián zhè jù hái zhēn shēng zào chū lái de xū yǐng zhōng ， zhǎo dào gèng duō de xiàn suǒ 。
李凡试图从面前这具还真生造出来的虚影中，找到更多的线索。
Li Fan carefully examined the memories of Xingfu regarding the invitation to the World of Birth and Death.
dàn hěn xiǎn rán ， hái zhēn de shǒu bǐ ， hái yuǎn bú shì xiàn zài de lǐ fán néng gòu cān pò de 。
但很显然，还真的手笔，还远不是现在的李凡能够参破的。
"Why it's named 'World of Birth and Death' is because this world actually consists of countless possibilities that have already been destroyed by Dao Yin," Li Fan's eyes flashed with a sharp light. "It’s not as if the World of Birth and Death created something out of nothing, but rather reconstructed past memories in reality..."
zuì zhōng ， lǐ fán zhǐ néng wú nài fàng qì 。
最终，李凡只能无奈放弃。
What Xingfu saw was exactly the familiar celestial realm he knew!
“ zàn qiě bù qù guǎn hái zhēn yòng yì ， zhǐ shì dàng zuò qí shì wèi wǒ wán chéng zào shèng jì huà ér bǔ quán pò zhàn 。 dān shì hái zhēn lì liàng zhèng zài zhú jiàn huī fù zhè yì diǎn ， jiù zhí de wǒ jǐng tì 。”
“暂且不去管还真用意，只是当做其是为我完成造圣计划而补全破绽。单是还真力量正在逐渐恢复这一点，就值得我警惕。”
"Perhaps this is why the Original Daoist chose to stay in the World of Birth and Death for so long. After the destruction of the Original Realm, there was no home left. In the World of Birth and Death, he could recreate his hometown from memories, which seemed like a good choice."
xiàn zài de lǐ fán ， yǐ jīng bú shì guò qù ， dān chún jiāng hái zhēn shì zuò zì jǐ “ yì bǎo ” jīn shǒu zhǐ kàn dài de shí hòu le 。
现在的李凡，已经不是过去，单纯将还真视作自己“异宝”金手指看待的时候了。
The scenes Xingfu saw were almost identical to the true original celestial realm. Even as an observer, Li Fan did not find any flaws.
zhǒng zhǒng jì xiàng jūn biǎo míng ， hái zhēn yǒu zhe zì jǐ dú lì yì shí cún zài 。 bìng qiě hěn yǒu kě néng gēn shān hǎi suǒ wèi “ chuàng shì shén ” yǒu zhe qiān sī wàn lǚ de lián xì 。
种种迹象均表明，还真有着自己独立意识存在。并且很有可能跟山海所谓“创世神”有着千丝万缕的联系。
"According to the letter from the Original Daoist, the more past memories gathered, the more real and solid the reconstructed possibilities would be. If all the surviving True Immortals could be gathered... it might really recreate exactly the same possibility! Not just a simple world, but even include living beings in this world!"
lǐ fán yóu jì de ， zhī qián zài yǒng jì xū jiè biān yuán ， fā dòng hái zhēn shí hòu de qíng xíng 。
李凡犹记得，之前在永寂虚界边缘，发动还真时候的情形。
"This is why the Original Daoist invited the group of Xingfu," Li Fan said with some amazement. "This technique of empty imagination can't compare to the power of the World of Birth and Death, but it could be seen as a version of the Void Realm in the Sea of Mountains and Seas."
yǒng jì xū jiè zhōng ， fǎng ruò yǒu kě bù cún zài jué xǐng ， měng jī dài biǎo hái zhēn de bái wù 。 zhēn jiǎ zhī biàn zāo yù shù fù bān ， jìng zhǐ bù dòng 。 zhe shí lìng rén xīn jīng jué wàng 。
永寂虚界中，仿若有可怖存在觉醒，猛击代表还真的白雾。真假之变遭遇束缚般，静止不动。着实令人心惊绝望。
However, the Void Realm was only a tiny world, just an inch or so in size. With one person's memory, they might be able to reconstruct it, but a single possibility encompassed not only the vast starry skies below the realm but also the endless celestial realms built on the Sea of Mountains and Seas.
“ shí lì céng cì yuè gāo ， lí shèng zhě 、 xū jiè zhī liú yù jìn ， hái zhēn de cún zài yě jiù yuè róng yì bào lù 。 ruò bú shì 【 zhēn jiǎ zhī biàn 】 zhī néng tài guò nì tiān ， yí niàn zhī jiān biàn kě niǔ zhuǎn shān hǎi ， wǒ kǒng pà zǎo jiù zhēn zhèng luò rù shèng zhě shì xiàn zhōng le 。”
“实力层次越高，离圣者、虚界之流愈近，还真的存在也就越容易暴露。若不是【真假之变】之能太过逆天，一念之间便可扭转山海，我恐怕早就真正落入圣者视线中了。”
Even transcendent power would find it difficult to fully understand everything. Let alone create such an illusion.
“ míng míng kě yǐ zhí jiē gēn wǒ jiāo liú ， què piān yào dāng shén me mí yǔ rén 。 guǎi wān mò jiǎo de yòng qí tā fāng fǎ tí xǐng 。”
“明明可以直接跟我交流，却偏要当什么谜语人。拐弯抹角的用其他方法提醒。”
Perhaps a Sage could do this, but clearly, the Sea of Mountains and Seas Sages who believed in not affecting the final outcome wouldn't waste their energy on such trivial matters.
“ xiàn zài ， gèng shì zhí jiē rào guò wǒ ， duì shān hǎi zào jiù yǐng xiǎng ……”
“现在，更是直接绕过我，对山海造就影响……”
Therefore, everyone in the World of Birth and Death needed to work together, pooling all their strengths. Each possibility Xingfu saw within the World of Birth and Death represented countless surviving True Immortals!
“ guǒ rán ， wéi yǒu zhēn zhèng zì jǐ de néng lì ， cái shì kào de zhù de 。”
“果然，唯有真正自己的能力，才是靠得住的。”
"Indeed, this is a formidable force that is not widely known," Li Fan thought coldly. "But..."
lǐ fán mī zhuó yǎn jīng ， jiāng xīn zhōng duì hái zhēn de bù mǎn yā xià 。
李凡眯着眼睛，将心中对还真的不满压下。
Even such an impressive force, when misled by me and drawn to the attention of the Sages on the other side, had no resistance and was completely annihilated in an instant.
nài zhe xìng zi ， zài dù shì tú gēn qí jiāo liú 。
耐着性子，再度试图跟其交流。
Thinking about the World of Birth and Death he once seen being erased from existence, Li Fan sighed, "This is what it means for all beings beneath a Sage—they are mere ants."
nài hé hái zhēn hái shì gēn guò qù yī yàng ， chén mò yǐ duì 。
奈何还真还是跟过去一样，沉默以对。
"Only by finding a way to resist a Sage can one truly stand firm within the Sea of Mountains and Seas. Therefore, the plan to create a Sage must succeed. If Bai Shu Yue fails, I'll find someone else! The Sea of Mountains and Seas has countless talents, some will surely meet my needs," Li Fan made up his mind after glimpsing the power of a Sage again.
lǐ fán yě wú jì kě shī 。
李凡也无计可施。
After long contemplation, Li Fan's thoughts returned to the World of Birth and Death.
běn jiù xīn qíng fán mèn ， què hū de tīng wén ， guāng wú xiān dī zhī wài 、 yī zhèn zhèn huān hū shēng chuán lái 。
本就心情烦闷，却忽的听闻，光吾仙堤之外、一阵阵欢呼声传来。
"The core of the Void Realm is the Supreme Daoist Scripture, which was left by the Original Daoist. Perhaps the construction of the World of Birth and Death has something to do with him."
“ quán lài zhū wèi xīn kǔ ， gòng jì sān bǎi jiǔ shí jiǔ gēn quán xīn tiān zhù jù yǐ wán gōng 。”
“全赖诸位辛苦，共计三百九十九根全新天柱俱已完工。”
"The invitation letters he sent to the group of Xingfu were also a form of guiding technique. He didn't directly indicate the exact location of the World of Birth and Death within the Sea of Mountains and Seas, but rather guided them to go there."
“ dài shāo zuò yī fān xiū zhěng ， wǒ men biàn kě zhèng shì yìng yāo ， qián wǎng nà 【 shēng miè zhī jiè 】 le ！”
“待稍作一番修整，我们便可正式应邀，前往那【生灭之界】了！”
"But only responsible for guiding without helping defend against Dao Yin during the crossing. This is why the group of Xingfu only remembered the existence of the World of Birth and Death after acquiring near-transcendent abilities," Li Fan thought.
shēng miè zhī jiè sì gè zì ， hěn kuài jiù xī yǐn le lǐ fán de zhù yì lì 。
生灭之界四个字，很快就吸引了李凡的注意力。
"As for the Northern Star Sea, they also received an invitation from the Original Daoist. The group of Xingfu first discovered the existence of the Northern Star Sea because of the guidance of the Original Daoist."
“ ń ？”
“嗯？”
"But no True Immortal in the Northern Star Sea knew this news..." After some consideration, Li Fan guessed that it was likely Chengdao who blocked and concealed the invitation letter.
xiān qián yīn wèi fáng zhǐ jí jiāng chāo tuō de bái shù yuè chá jué ， lǐ fán bìng bù zài yuán chū kě néng xìng nèi ， ér shì duǒ zài shān hǎi zhī zhōng 、 yáo yáo guān wàng 。
先前因为防止即将超脱的白漱月察觉，李凡并不在原初可能性内，而是躲在山海之中、遥遥观望。
Master Chengdao Shhill Gong, one of the Sages on the other side, would naturally not seek refuge with the same cycle Sages. He wouldn't even allow his disciples to do such a despicable act.
bìng qiě jué dà duō shù zhù yì lì dōu fàng zài bái shù yuè shēn shàng ， duì yú guāng wú xīng hǎi suǒ fā shēng zhǒng zhǒng ， dǎo shì méi zěn me guān zhù 。
并且绝大多数注意力都放在白漱月身上，对于光吾星海所发生种种，倒是没怎么关注。
"Although the World of Birth and Death is insignificant in the eyes of Sages, I can still go there for a look," Li Fan thought. "This technique of empty imagination..."
bù xiǎng ， tā men jìng huì gēn shēng miè zhī jiè 、 tóng jié wǔ zūn chě shàng guān lián ！
不想，他们竟会跟生灭之界、同劫五尊扯上关联！
"Perhaps it will greatly help me understand the transformation between reality and illusion." After some contemplation, Li Fan felt a premonition.
“ yìng yāo qián qù ？”
“应邀前去？”
Even though he had already mastered the understanding of the transformation between reality and illusion to a high degree, Li Fan still needed to rely on the moment when Xingfu transformed everything from real to illusory and back during each activation of the World of Birth and Death for his enlightenment.
lǐ fán xīn zhōng lěng xiào ：“ jiù lián chāo tuō jìng jiè dōu méi yǒu ， yòu qǐ huì rù tóng jié wǔ zūn fǎ yǎn ？ yuǎn dù qián qù ， pà bú shì yáng rù hǔ kǒu 、 zhí jiē huà zuò zī liáng 。”
李凡心中冷笑：“就连超脱境界都没有，又岂会入同劫五尊法眼？远渡前去，怕不是羊入虎口、直接化作资粮。”
None of the treasures in the Sea of Mountains and Seas helped him understand this. This was why he had always felt very frustrated.
dàn hěn kuài ， lǐ fán jiù yì shí dào le bú duì 。
但很快，李凡就意识到了不对。
But now, he saw a glimmer of hope. How could he not investigate further!
duì guāng wú xīng hǎi zhè bāng rén ， lǐ fán hái suàn shì bǐ jiào qīng chǔ de ， bì jìng hái céng jīng qīn zì jiāng tā men huǐ miè guò yī cì 。 zhèng yīn wèi tài ruò ， shí zài méi yǒu shén me lì yòng jià zhí 。 suǒ yǐ tóng jié wǔ zūn ， yì bān qíng kuàng xià ， jué jì bù kě néng kàn shàng tā men 。 gèng bié tí fā chū shén me “ yāo qǐng ” le 。”
对光吾星海这帮人，李凡还算是比较清楚的，毕竟还曾经亲自将他们毁灭过一次。正因为太弱，实在没有什么利用价值。所以同劫五尊，一般情况下，决计不可能看上他们。更别提发出什么“邀请”了。”
"Even if I'm recognized by others, there's no danger to my life."
“ dàn rú guǒ yìng yāo yī shì wèi zhēn ……”
“但如果应邀一事为真……”
"No, it’s not a new body. I am Xingfu!"
lǐ fán bù yóu xiǎng dào le ， tiān luó dì chéng gōng lǜ zhòng chāo tuō de nà ge cāi cè 。
李凡不由想到了，天罗帝成功率众超脱的那个猜测。
The connection with Li Fan gradually faded away as the figure within him became more and more like Xingfu.
“ rú guǒ shuō guāng wú xīng hǎi zhè qún rén ， yǒu shén me zhí de tóng jié wǔ zūn lìng yǎn xiāng kàn de ， nà me huò xǔ jiù shì yuán chū yí mín de shēn fèn le 。”
“如果说光吾星海这群人，有什么值得同劫五尊另眼相看的，那么或许就是原初遗民的身份了。”
It seemed that Xingfu himself was commanding the group of Xingfu to prepare for their journey to the World of Birth and Death.
“ yuán chū xiān jiè chāo tuō ， zé bèi hòu shì 。 qián lì líng xìng ， jù dé dào dà fú dù zēng qiáng ……”
“原初仙界超脱，泽被后世。潜力灵性，俱得到大幅度增强……”
Whether in actions, speech, or thought processes, there was no difference from past Xingfu.
lǐ fán àn zhōng kuī tàn zhōng guāng wú qún xiān lǐng xiù 【 xīng fù 】， dùn shí jì shàng xīn tóu 。
李凡暗中窥探中光吾群仙领袖【兴复】，顿时计上心头。
The group of Xingfu did not find anything unusual. With everything prepared, they collectively crushed the invitation letter left by the Original Daoist.
shēng miè zhī jiè nǎi shì wèi zhī zhī dì ， xiōng xiǎn yì cháng 。 jiù lián míng dào xiān dōu yī qù bù fù fǎn 。 ér dào dé fēn jiā hòu de wú miàn xiān ， gèng shì céng cǎn sǐ zài nèi 。
生灭之界乃是未知之地，凶险异常。就连铭道仙都一去不复返。而道德分家后的无面仙，更是曾惨死在内。
Although it was called an invitation letter, it had no physical form and only existed as a line of text in Xingfu's memory. The Original Daoist’s technique also came with concealment abilities. Ordinary soul probing or memory perception techniques could not see the characters left behind from "outside."
bié kàn qí zài shèng zhě wēi shì xià ， jǐ wú fǎn kàng zhī lì jiù bèi sǎo dàng yī kōng 。
别看其在圣者威势下，几无反抗之力就被扫荡一空。
Only Xingfu himself could clearly remember and use them.
duì yú xún cháng chāo tuō qiáng zhě ér yán ， hái zhe shí shì chù xiǎn dì 。
对于寻常超脱强者而言，还着实是处险地。
Therefore, Li Fan had failed to find this invitation letter during his multiple sweeps of the Star Sea of Xingfu.
yì bān qíng kuàng xià ， lǐ fán kěn dìng bú huì wú duān qù mào xiǎn tàn suǒ de 。
一般情况下，李凡肯定不会无端去冒险探索的。
This time, by using a false yet true body to take over, Li Fan actually stumbled upon the connection between the group of Xingfu and the World of Birth and Death.
dàn xiàn zài ， què yǒu gè wú shèn fēng xiǎn de tiān cì liáng jī bǎi zài tā de miàn qián 。
但现在，却有个无甚风险的天赐良机摆在他的面前。
As one line of characters in Xingfu's memory materialized into reality,
jiā zhī ， děng dài bái shù yuè yǔn luò de màn cháng shí jiān lǐ ， yě dí què wú liáo 。 xián zhe yě shì xián zhe ， bù rú qù nà shēng miè zhī jiè ， yī tàn jiū jìng ！
加之，等待白漱月陨落的漫长时间里，也的确无聊。闲着也是闲着，不如去那生灭之界，一探究竟！
A mysterious force seemed to descend.
“ shuō bù dìng ， hái néng pò jiě zhī qián wú miàn xiān mò míng bào bì de yuán yīn 。”
“说不定，还能破解之前无面仙莫名暴毙的原因。”
It turned into a thin line that only Xingfu could see, pointing deep into the Sea of Mountains and Seas!
xīn zhōng dìng jì ， lǐ fán biàn qīng chuī yì kǒu qì 。
心中定计，李凡便轻吹一口气。
"This direction is indeed where the World of Birth and Death lies!"
Li Fan carefully examined the memories of Xingfu regarding the invitation to the World of Birth and Death.
"Why it's named 'World of Birth and Death' is because this world actually consists of countless possibilities that have already been destroyed by Dao Yin," Li Fan's eyes flashed with a sharp light. "It’s not as if the World of Birth and Death created something out of nothing, but rather reconstructed past memories in reality..."
What Xingfu saw was exactly the familiar celestial realm he knew!
"Perhaps this is why the Original Daoist chose to stay in the World of Birth and Death for so long. After the destruction of the Original Realm, there was no home left. In the World of Birth and Death, he could recreate his hometown from memories, which seemed like a good choice."
The scenes Xingfu saw were almost identical to the true original celestial realm. Even as an observer, Li Fan did not find any flaws.
"According to the letter from the Original Daoist, the more past memories gathered, the more real and solid the reconstructed possibilities would be. If all the surviving True Immortals could be gathered... it might really recreate exactly the same possibility! Not just a simple world, but even include living beings in this world!"
"This is why the Original Daoist invited the group of Xingfu," Li Fan said with some amazement. "This technique of empty imagination can't compare to the power of the World of Birth and Death, but it could be seen as a version of the Void Realm in the Sea of Mountains and Seas."
However, the Void Realm was only a tiny world, just an inch or so in size. With one person's memory, they might be able to reconstruct it, but a single possibility encompassed not only the vast starry skies below the realm but also the endless celestial realms built on the Sea of Mountains and Seas.
Even transcendent power would find it difficult to fully understand everything. Let alone create such an illusion.
Perhaps a Sage could do this, but clearly, the Sea of Mountains and Seas Sages who believed in not affecting the final outcome wouldn't waste their energy on such trivial matters.
Therefore, everyone in the World of Birth and Death needed to work together, pooling all their strengths. Each possibility Xingfu saw within the World of Birth and Death represented countless surviving True Immortals!
"Indeed, this is a formidable force that is not widely known," Li Fan thought coldly. "But..."
Even such an impressive force, when misled by me and drawn to the attention of the Sages on the other side, had no resistance and was completely annihilated in an instant.
Thinking about the World of Birth and Death he once seen being erased from existence, Li Fan sighed, "This is what it means for all beings beneath a Sage—they are mere ants."
"Only by finding a way to resist a Sage can one truly stand firm within the Sea of Mountains and Seas. Therefore, the plan to create a Sage must succeed. If Bai Shu Yue fails, I'll find someone else! The Sea of Mountains and Seas has countless talents, some will surely meet my needs," Li Fan made up his mind after glimpsing the power of a Sage again.
After long contemplation, Li Fan's thoughts returned to the World of Birth and Death.
"The core of the Void Realm is the Supreme Daoist Scripture, which was left by the Original Daoist. Perhaps the construction of the World of Birth and Death has something to do with him."
"The invitation letters he sent to the group of Xingfu were also a form of guiding technique. He didn't directly indicate the exact location of the World of Birth and Death within the Sea of Mountains and Seas, but rather guided them to go there."
"But only responsible for guiding without helping defend against Dao Yin during the crossing. This is why the group of Xingfu only remembered the existence of the World of Birth and Death after acquiring near-transcendent abilities," Li Fan thought.
"As for the Northern Star Sea, they also received an invitation from the Original Daoist. The group of Xingfu first discovered the existence of the Northern Star Sea because of the guidance of the Original Daoist."
"But no True Immortal in the Northern Star Sea knew this news..." After some consideration, Li Fan guessed that it was likely Chengdao who blocked and concealed the invitation letter.
Master Chengdao Shhill Gong, one of the Sages on the other side, would naturally not seek refuge with the same cycle Sages. He wouldn't even allow his disciples to do such a despicable act.
"Although the World of Birth and Death is insignificant in the eyes of Sages, I can still go there for a look," Li Fan thought. "This technique of empty imagination..."
"Perhaps it will greatly help me understand the transformation between reality and illusion." After some contemplation, Li Fan felt a premonition.
Even though he had already mastered the understanding of the transformation between reality and illusion to a high degree, Li Fan still needed to rely on the moment when Xingfu transformed everything from real to illusory and back during each activation of the World of Birth and Death for his enlightenment.
None of the treasures in the Sea of Mountains and Seas helped him understand this. This was why he had always felt very frustrated.
But now, he saw a glimmer of hope. How could he not investigate further!
"Even if I'm recognized by others, there's no danger to my life."
"No, it’s not a new body. I am Xingfu!"
The connection with Li Fan gradually faded away as the figure within him became more and more like Xingfu.
It seemed that Xingfu himself was commanding the group of Xingfu to prepare for their journey to the World of Birth and Death.
Whether in actions, speech, or thought processes, there was no difference from past Xingfu.
The group of Xingfu did not find anything unusual. With everything prepared, they collectively crushed the invitation letter left by the Original Daoist.
Although it was called an invitation letter, it had no physical form and only existed as a line of text in Xingfu's memory. The Original Daoist’s technique also came with concealment abilities. Ordinary soul probing or memory perception techniques could not see the characters left behind from "outside."
Only Xingfu himself could clearly remember and use them.
Therefore, Li Fan had failed to find this invitation letter during his multiple sweeps of the Star Sea of Xingfu.
This time, by using a false yet true body to take over, Li Fan actually stumbled upon the connection between the group of Xingfu and the World of Birth and Death.
As one line of characters in Xingfu's memory materialized into reality,
A mysterious force seemed to descend.
It turned into a thin line that only Xingfu could see, pointing deep into the Sea of Mountains and Seas!
"This direction is indeed where the World of Birth and Death lies!"