“ kōng xiǎng yǐ kuī shān hǎi dà dào 。”
“空想以窥山海大道。”
"Unbelievable! " Exhilarated, Yi Fu danced around and couldn't help but praise loudly.
xīng fù bèi míng dào xiān suǒ miáo huì de jǐng xiàng shēn shēn zhèn hàn dào le 。
兴复被铭道仙所描绘的景象深深震撼到了。
A burst of countless light rays suddenly erupted from the yellow crystal, filling his entire field of vision and perception before vanishing into his识海.
dàn suí jí biàn yǒu xiē tuí rán ：“ jiù lián chāo tuō jìng jiè ， wǒ dōu nán yǐ dá dào 。 gèng huáng lùn kuī tàn zhè shān hǎi dà dào le 。 zhū wèi qián bèi huò xǔ néng xíng ， dàn wǒ ……”
但随即便有些颓然：“就连超脱境界，我都难以达到。更遑论窥探这山海大道了。诸位前辈或许能行，但我……”
When Yi Fu could see again, the various尊者 of the World of Annihilation had already disappeared. Below him, a thousand long river shadows stood side by side, surging and roaring. Over ten figures hovered above them, seemingly observing something.
zhè shí ， zuì hòu yī wèi tóng jié zūn zhě chì zé dǎ duàn dào ：“ shǒu qiū gōng dāng nián dé cháng shēng dà dào de shí hòu ， shí lì hái bù rú nǐ ne ！ yān zhī bù xíng ？”
这时，最后一位同劫尊者斥责打断道：“守丘公当年得长生大道的时候，实力还不如你呢！焉知不行？”
Yi Fu could sense the faint traces of Constructive Imagination emanating from their bodies.
“ néng fǒu dé shān hǎi dà dào ， quán píng gè rén jī yuán zào huà ， gēn gè tǐ shí lì 、 bìng wú tài dà guān lián 。 shuō bù dìng yī jiè fán rén ， dōu néng zhǎng kòng shān hǎi dà dào ！ wú děng yòu yǒu hé bù kě ？”
“能否得山海大道，全凭个人机缘造化，跟个体实力、并无太大关联。说不定一介凡人，都能掌控山海大道！吾等又有何不可？”
As for the various尊者...
huà yǔ shēng xiǎng qǐ ， xīng fù dùn jué zhōu zāo biàn dé huì àn xià lái 。
话语声响起，兴复顿觉周遭变得晦暗下来。
They seemed not to be in this spatial plane.
wǎn ruò zhuì rù dào yān zhī zhōng ， yǔ shān hǎi shēng jī guāng míng gé jué 。
宛若坠入道湮之中，与山海生机光明隔绝。
Although Yi Fu had become an Awakened Soul, the World of Annihilation did not impose any mandatory tasks on him. He could carry out his actions based on his own will.
xīng fù yīn cǐ zhī xiǎo qí zūn hào ： guāng mò 。
兴复因此知晓其尊号：光殁。
Of course, if he made contributions while exploring the traces of the Sea and Mountains Path, the尊者 would not be stingy with rewards—either by discussing cultivation personally with the尊者 or having them help stabilize the Constructive Imagination homeland. As long as it didn't violate the spectrum, the尊者 would satisfy his requests.
bù gǎn fǎn bó ， tā zhǐ néng qiǎng yán dào ：“ qián bèi jiào xùn de shì 。”
不敢反驳，他只能强颜道：“前辈教训的是。”
Yi Fu had also wondered: If he truly depicted the appearance of the Sea and Mountains Path, who would ultimately possess this path to heaven?
shēng miè zhī jié zhū zūn zhě jiē míng zhī xīng fù yī jiù xīn kǒu bù yī ， fēn fēn shī xiào 。
生灭之劫诸尊者皆明知兴复依旧心口不一，纷纷失笑。
Would the various尊者 of the World of Annihilation turn against each other in enmity, fighting for its control?
bù guò dào yě néng lǐ jiě ， cǐ guān niàn bì jìng gēn shān hǎi zhōng jī běn xiū xíng tǐ xì wán quán xiāng bèi 。
不过倒也能理解，此观念毕竟跟山海中基本修行体系完全相悖。
But without the explanation from the尊者, Yi Fu quickly understood.
míng dào xiān zài dù kāi kǒu ：“ cǐ shì ， bìng fēi shì wú děng máng mù lè guān 。 yī shì zhèng rú guāng mò suǒ yán ， shān hǎi zhōng yǒu xiān lì zài qián 。 èr lái me ……”
铭道仙再度开口：“此事，并非是吾等盲目乐观。一是正如光殁所言，山海中有先例在前。二来么……”
The Sea and Mountains Path could not be stolen or seized; everything depended on one's own fate and destiny.
“ nǐ wǒ suǒ zài kě néng xìng ， céng dí què yǒu lìng wài wèi zhī shān hǎi dà dào chū mò de jì xiàng 。 zhǐ bù guò ， bìng méi yǒu néng jiāng qí bǔ zhuō 。 cǐ hòu biàn yī zòng jí shì ， yǎo wú yīn xùn le 。”
“你我所在可能性，曾的确有另外未知山海大道出没的迹象。只不过，并没有能将其捕捉。此后便一纵即逝，杳无音讯了。”
Who among the inhabitants of the World of Annihilation would ultimately grasp that path mattered less than whether they themselves controlled it.
“ ér nà shān hǎi dà dào chū xiàn de dì diǎn ， bìng fēi shì zài xiān jiè 。 ér shì zài xià jiè xīng hǎi 。”
“而那山海大道出现的地点，并非是在仙界。而是在下界星海。”
"Meaning everyone has a chance like Master Shou Qiu Gong to ascend in an instant," Yi Fu thought, his spirit lifted.
xīng fù hái shì shǒu cì zhī xiǎo zhè děng mì wén ， jì jīng yà yòu mí huò 。
兴复还是首次知晓这等秘闻，既惊讶又迷惑。
Without resting, he activated Constructive Imagination and compared them repeatedly.
“ bú dào shèng zhě jìng jiè ， wú děng zài shān hǎi miàn qián ， jiē shì kě yǐ hū lüè bù jì de lóu yǐ 。 chāo tuō gēn fán rén ， yòu yǒu hé qū bié ？ quán píng gè rén jī yuán zào huà bà le 。” míng dào xiān xiào le xiào 。
“不到圣者境界，吾等在山海面前，皆是可以忽略不计的蝼蚁。超脱跟凡人，又有何区别？全凭个人机缘造化罢了。”铭道仙笑了笑。
The process was akin to painting one picture after another.
zhè me yī fān jiě shì ， xīng fù zhōng yú suàn shì miǎn qiǎng néng jiē shòu le 。
这么一番解释，兴复终于算是勉强能接受了。
At first, it might seem fresh and exciting. But gradually, it would become tedious as he found that no matter how many times he replicated the images, they remained identical—no differences at all.
bù guò yòu yǒu xīn de yí wèn yǒng shàng xīn tóu ：“ shǒu qiū gōng shì lái zì wǒ men jiā xiāng ， chú cǐ zhī wài 、 jū rán hái yǒu lìng wài de cháng shēng dà dào chū mò de xiāo xī ？ nán bù chéng shān hǎi dà dào qí shí bìng bù hǎn jiàn ， fǒu zé wèi hé piān piān dōu chū xiàn zài tóng yī tiáo kě néng xìng ？”
不过又有新的疑问涌上心头：“守丘公是来自我们家乡，除此之外、居然还有另外的长生大道出没的消息？难不成山海大道其实并不罕见，否则为何偏偏都出现在同一条可能性？”
What had been erased by the Dao Obscuring could not be easily restored.
“ huò xǔ ， zhǐ shì dān chún de qiǎo hé 。 yòu huò zhě ……” míng dào xiān gēn shēng miè zhī jié de qí tā zūn zhě men duì shì yī yǎn ， huǎn shēng shuō dào ：“ zhèng shì yīn wèi shǒu qiū gōng dé cháng shēng dà dào ， cái huì yǐn dé lìng wài de shān hǎi dà dào xiàn shēn 。”
“或许，只是单纯的巧合。又或者……”铭道仙跟生灭之劫的其他尊者们对视一眼，缓声说道：“正是因为守丘公得长生大道，才会引得另外的山海大道现身。”
It was only through repeated attempts and occasional flashes of insight.
“ ń ？” zhè què shì xīng fù cóng lái méi yǒu xiǎng guò de ， dùn shí zhèng zhù 。
“嗯？”这却是兴复从来没有想过的，顿时怔住。
"Which is why there are 23 Awakened Souls but only 16 here," Yi Fu vaguely understood.
“ wù yǐ lèi jù me ？”
“物以类聚么？”
Those who saw no hope chose to give up, while his choices would not affect him.
“ dǎo shì kě yǐ zhè me lǐ jiě 。 shì shí shàng ， shàng cún shān hǎi dà dào ， liáo liáo shù jǐ 。 bìng qiě shān hǎi dà dào jiā shēn de huà ， xiǎng yào yǐn cáng zì jǐ ， yě shì jí wéi róng yì zhī shì 。 páng rén jī hū wú fǎ chá jué 。 chú fēi shì shǒu qiū gōng nà bān ， zhǔ dòng gōng kāi 。 fǒu zé nǎ pà shì shèng zhě ， yě bù néng zhuī zōng xún zhǎo dào 。”
“倒是可以这么理解。事实上，尚存山海大道，寥寥数几。并且山海大道加身的话，想要隐藏自己，也是极为容易之事。旁人几乎无法察觉。除非似守丘公那般，主动公开。否则哪怕是圣者，也不能追踪寻找到。”
Driven by an endless repetition of Constructive Imagination, he compared it with his memories and past experiences with utmost diligence.
“ suǒ yǐ dāng nián wǒ men jiā xiāng yǒu liǎng tiáo shān hǎi dà dào chū xiàn ， dàng zhēn shì xìng yùn zhī zhì 。” míng dào xiān wēi wēi gǎn tàn 。
“所以当年我们家乡有两条山海大道出现，当真是幸运之至。”铭道仙微微感叹。
Each repetition brought no new discoveries, leaving him utterly bored.
“ zhǐ kě xī méi shén me yòng 。 xiān jiè zuì zhōng hái shì pò miè le 。” xīng fù yě gēn zhe tàn le kǒu qì 。
“只可惜没什么用。仙界最终还是破灭了。”兴复也跟着叹了口气。
But he was content.
“ pò miè me …… dào yě wèi bì 。” míng dào xiān què shì huà fēng yī zhuǎn 。
“破灭么……倒也未必。”铭道仙却是话锋一转。
Lost in the process, time passed unnoticed.
xīng fù lèng le lèng ， zhèng yù zhuī wèn ， míng dào xiān què lüè guò cǐ huà tí 。
兴复愣了愣，正欲追问，铭道仙却略过此话题。
New Awakened Souls arrived while others gave up in despair.
“ gēn bǐ àn 、 shèng cháo xiāng bǐ ， shēng miè zhī jiè dí què suàn dé shàng shì wēi 。 bù guò gēn tā men bǐng chí de 【 wú guān zhōng jú 】 lǐ niàn bù tóng ， wǒ men duì céng jīng de jiā xiāng ， réng yǒu gǎn qíng 。”
“跟彼岸、圣朝相比，生灭之界的确算得上势微。不过跟他们秉持的【无关终局】理念不同，我们对曾经的家乡，仍有感情。”
Yi Fu stood on the flowing river shadows, creating one painting after another.
“ kōng xiǎng zhī fǎ ， néng gòu zhěng jiù pò miè jiā yuán 。 tóng shí hái néng jiè jī xún zhǎo shān hǎi dà dào zōng jì ， kě wèi yī jǔ duō dé 。 gù ér xiāng jiào shān hǎi qí tā shì lì ， wǒ men yě yǒu zì jǐ dú tè yōu shì 。”
“空想之法，能够拯救破灭家园。同时还能借机寻找山海大道踪迹，可谓一举多得。故而相较山海其他势力，我们也有自己独特优势。”
But...
“ bù guò shān hǎi zhī dào ， shì guān zhòng dà 。 yě wéi yǒu nǐ zhè yàng de jué xǐng zhě ， cái yǒu zī gé zhī xiǎo 。 qí yú rén děng ， huò shì ān wěn shēng huó 、 huò shì fǔ zhù kōng xiǎng gòu xiàn ， dōu suí tā men zì jǐ 。 wú děng yě bú huì qiǎng qiú 。” guāng mò kǎn kǎn ér yán 。
“不过山海之道，事关重大。也唯有你这样的觉醒者，才有资格知晓。其余人等，或是安稳生活、或是辅助空想构现，都随他们自己。吾等也不会强求。”光殁侃侃而言。
Heaven's way did not necessarily reward diligence, and effort might not yield results.
xīng fù dī tóu dào ：“ zhū wèi zūn zhě cí bēi ！”
兴复低头道：“诸位尊者慈悲！”
Despite his tireless efforts, Yi Fu made no progress.
“ gǎn wèn zhū wèi qián bèi ， shēng miè zhī jiè zhōng ， shì wǒ zhè yàng de suǒ wèi jué xǐng zhě ， hái yǒu duō shǎo ？”
“敢问诸位前辈，生灭之界中，似我这样的所谓觉醒者，还有多少？”
The Sea and Mountains Path was truly like an invisible ghost. No matter what method he used, it remained elusive.
“ shuō duō yě bù duō 、 shuō shǎo yě bù shǎo 。 suàn shàng nǐ zài nèi ， bù bāo kuò wú děng ， èr shí sān zhī shù 。 nǐ hòu miàn biàn néng jiàn dào tā men 。” guāng mò huí dá dào 。
“说多也不多、说少也不少。算上你在内，不包括吾等，二十三之数。你后面便能见到他们。”光殁回答道。
Even with his resilient nature, he felt a momentary sense of disappointment.
xīng fù wén yán ， àn zì chī le yī jīng 。
兴复闻言，暗自吃了一惊。
Suddenly, he recalled the original Celestial Realm where the Sea and Mountains Path had appeared simultaneously.
gēn jù xiān qián zūn zhě de yán yǔ kě zhī ， zhī qián de jué xǐng zhě ， sì hū dōu shì chāo tuō jìng jiè 。
根据先前尊者的言语可知，之前的觉醒者，似乎都是超脱境界。
"Like-minded people gather together."
suàn shàng yī zhòng zūn zhě ， zhè shēng miè zhī jiè de shí lì ， dàng zhēn bù róng xiǎo qù 。
算上一众尊者，这生灭之界的实力，当真不容小觑。
"This aimless imagination is too inefficient. Even if we reach the end of the Sea and Mountains, perhaps we won't even glimpse its shadow."
“ nǐ kě hái yǒu qí tā yí wèn ？ xiàn zài kě yī bìng tí chū 。 bì jìng rì hòu wú děng ， yě bú shì suí shí dōu yǒu shí jiàn jiē jiàn 。”
“你可还有其他疑问？现在可一并提出。毕竟日后吾等，也不是随时都有时间接见。”
"If I were like Master Shou Qiu Gong, holding the Longevity Path, it might allow me to lure this hidden ghost out," he thought.
xīng fù wēi wēi sī cǔn le fān hòu ， yáo yáo tóu 。
兴复微微思忖了番后，摇摇头。
This realization suddenly sharpened his gaze as if he had touched on something crucial. His eyes flickered several times in a split second.
“ hǎo 。 jiē xià lái ， wú děng biàn huì cì nǐ zhēn zhèng de kōng xiǎng gòu zhù shén tōng 。 zhè shì chù mō miáo huì shān hǎi dà dào de yào shi ， nǐ xū xì xīn tǐ wù ！” míng dào xiān chén shēng dào 。
“好。接下来，吾等便会赐你真正的空想构筑神通。这是触摸描绘山海大道的钥匙，你需细心体悟！”铭道仙沉声道。
It was as if he had transformed into someone else or just experienced an illusion.
shuō zhe ， shēng miè zhī jiè bā wèi zūn zhě de shēn yǐng shà shí xiāo shī zài xīng fù de yǎn lián zhōng 。
说着，生灭之界八位尊者的身影霎时消失在兴复的眼帘中。
This enlightenment seemed never to have happened.
qǔ ér dài zhī de ， shì yī kē cuǐ càn duó mù dì huáng sè jīng tǐ 。
取而代之的，是一颗璀璨夺目的黄色晶体。
Yi Fu continued with his laborious work until one day, the peace of the World of Annihilation was shattered.
gēn xīng fù zài kōng xiǎng yuán chū xiān jiè zhōng suǒ jiàn ， jí wéi xiāng sì 。
跟兴复在空想原初仙界中所见，极为相似。
No one knew how long it had been since Yi Fu arrived in this realm.
dàn què gèng jiā fù zá 。
但却更加复杂。
When a rift suddenly appeared above the surging river shadows, revealing the outside Sea and Mountains scenery, Yi Fu realized something had changed.
jīng tǐ de měi yí miàn shàng ， dōu shì yǒu wú qióng guāng yǐng shǎn shuò 。
晶体的每一面上，都似有无穷光影闪烁。
Repeatedly replicating countless possibilities, Yi Fu's perception of the Sea and Mountains and Dao Obscuring had become hundreds of times more acute than before.
ér xì kàn zhī xià ， měi yí miàn yòu sì hū dōu néng jì xù xì fēn ， wú qióng wú jìn 。
而细看之下，每一面又似乎都能继续细分，无穷无尽。
He could now clearly sense the turbulence in the external Dao Obscuring.
xīng fù xīn shén chén zuì ， yī zhòng zūn zhě de shēng yīn ， yě tóng shí xiǎng chè zài ěr biān 。
兴复心神沉醉，一众尊者的声音，也同时响彻在耳边。
It was like sensing the solo sail's transcendental intent in the Purple Star Sea long ago. The Dao Obscuring became extremely active, its aggression tenfold that of usual.
“ kōng xiǎng fù xiàn zhī fǎ ， yuán zì nà wèi shān hǎi xíng zhě 。”
“空想复现之法，源自那位山海行者。”
And this hostility wasn't confined to a specific area; it seemed...
“ tā běn rén yě bìng fēi cǐ shén tōng de yuán chuàng zhě 。 zhēn zhèng de qǐ yuán ， lái zì shān hǎi zuì mò shí guāng zhōng ， wú děng xiū shì zhōng zuì hòu yī wèi qí cái 。”
“他本人也并非此神通的原创者。真正的起源，来自山海最末时光中，吾等修士中最后一位奇才。”
It permeated everywhere!
“ bǐ shí de shān hǎi ， jiù zhǐ shèng xià le yī tiáo kě néng xìng réng zài kǔ kǔ zhī chēng ， nà shì shān hǎi suǒ yǒu xìng cún shēng líng de xī wàng suǒ zài 。”
“彼时的山海，就只剩下了一条可能性仍在苦苦支撑，那是山海所有幸存生灵的希望所在。”
"What happened?"
“ zhū shèng ， dōu zài gēn dào yān duì kàng de suì yuè zhōng mǐn miè le 。”
“诸圣，都在跟道湮对抗的岁月中泯灭了。”
Yi Fu wondered.
“ rú cǐ jué jìng zhōng ， wú děng xiū shì réng rán méi yǒu fàng qì 。 yī jiù yǒng xiàn chū le dà liàng jīng cái jué yàn de rén wù 。 kān chēng wú děng shēng líng zuì hòu de bēi gē 。”
“如此绝境中，吾等修士仍然没有放弃。依旧涌现出了大量惊才绝艳的人物。堪称吾等生灵最后的悲歌。”
Before he could delve deeper, all the尊者 of the World of Annihilation, including the Dao of Prophecy, appeared before the rift.
“ ér chuàng zào chū kōng xiǎng gòu zhù fǎ mén de ， biàn shì qí zhōng zuì wèi cuǐ càn de yī kē míng xīng 。 qí tiān zī zhī gāo ， shèn zhì hái shèng guò nà wèi shān hǎi xíng zhě 。 ér zhèng shì yīn wèi yǒu tā de bāng zhù ， shān hǎi xíng zhě cái néng yóu shān hǎi zhī mò 、 zǒu xiàng shān hǎi zhī chū ， ān rán héng dù yǒng jì xū jiè 。”
“而创造出空想构筑法门的，便是其中最为璀璨的一颗明星。其天资之高，甚至还胜过那位山海行者。而正是因为有他的帮助，山海行者才能由山海之末、走向山海之初，安然横渡永寂虚界。”
The pressure from the Sea and Mountains Dao Obscuring was slightly alleviated.
jiè shào le yī fān shén tōng fǎ mén yóu lái ， xīng fù fǎng fú zài zhè kē wú qióng miàn huáng sè jīng tǐ shàng ， kàn dào le shān hǎi mò shì shǎn dòng de guāng yǐng 。
介绍了一番神通法门由来，兴复仿佛在这颗无穷面黄色晶体上，看到了山海末世闪动的光影。
Several streams of Constructive Imagination were also sustained.
měi yí miàn suǒ yìng zhào de ， dōu shì shān hǎi jiān céng jīng cún zài kě néng xìng suǒ liú xià de hén jì 。
每一面所映照的，都是山海间曾经存在可能性所留下的痕迹。
"Unexpected gains."
wú qióng duō de kě néng xìng ， shōu shù guī yú shí guāng zhī mò 。
无穷多的可能性，收束归于时光之末。
A cold voice sounded from above.
zài shān hǎi jì miè zhī shí ， huà zuò yī kē cuǐ càn de huáng sè bǎo shí 。
在山海寂灭之时，化作一颗璀璨的黄色宝石。
Purple robes fluttered, a red mole on his brow like a third eye, scanning everyone below with cold eyes.
guān qí hén ， huí jǐ yì 。
观其痕，回己忆。
Behind him stood three figures, each exuding an aura no weaker than the尊者 of the World of Annihilation.
chù jǐng shēng qíng ， liǎng xiāng duì zhào 。
触景生情，两相对照。
"You and I keep to our own affairs. Why are you pressuring us today?" One of the Five Companions, Light Emission, forcibly suppressed his anger and asked.
yú xū wú zhōng fù xiàn ， cóng kōng xiǎng zhōng zhòng gòu 。
于虚无中复现，从空想中重构。
The purple-robed figure coldly replied: "By order of the Saints, search the Sea and Mountains! Don't mislead yourselves!"
“ miào bù kě yán ！”
“妙不可言！”
"Saints... what a great breeze. Why not search the Tai Wei Holy Dynasty?" A young man with white hair sneered.
xīng fù jī dòng de shǒu wǔ zú dǎo ， rěn bú zhù gāo shēng chēng zàn dào 。
兴复激动的手舞足蹈，忍不住高声称赞道。
"You think no one has searched there?" The purple-robed figure mocked.
huáng sè jīng tǐ měng rán bào fā chū wú shù dào guāng shù ， zhàn jù le tā de quán bù shì yě yǔ gǎn zhī ， suí hòu xiāo shī zài xīng fù de shí hǎi zhōng 。
黄色晶体猛然爆发出无数道光束，占据了他的全部视野与感知，随后消失在兴复的识海中。
This statement caused everyone in the World of Annihilation to change their expressions collectively.
děng xīng fù néng gòu zài dù shì wù de shí hòu ， shēng miè zhī jiè zhū wèi zūn zhě yǐ jīng xiāo shī bú jiàn 。
等兴复能够再度视物的时候，生灭之界诸位尊者已经消失不见。
What could be so important that even the Beyonders and Tai Wei Emperor paid such attention...
tā de xià fāng ， shàng qiān tiáo cháng hé xū yǐng bìng lì ， bēn téng páo xiāo 。
他的下方，上千条长河虚影并立，奔腾咆哮。
The Sea and Mountains Path?
yǒu shí duō dào shēn yǐng xuán fú qí shàng ， bù zhī dào zài guān mó zhe shén me 。
有十多道身影悬浮其上，不知道在观摩着什么。
Thoughts flooded the minds of the various尊者, but the purple-robed figure was already impatient: "Say it again—don't mislead yourselves!"
xīng fù néng gòu gǎn yìng dào tā men shēn shàng ， shí bù shí shǎn guò de kōng xiǎng gòu zhù qì xī 。
兴复能够感应到他们身上，时不时闪过的空想构筑气息。
A burst of purple lightning suddenly illuminated.
zhì yú zhū wèi zūn zhě ……
至于诸位尊者……
Rumbling sounds echoed, almost shattering the World of Annihilation.
sì hū bìng bù zài cǐ chù kōng jiān nèi 。
似乎并不在此处空间内。
"This place doesn't have what you're looking for," Dao of Prophecy said.
suī rán xīng fù chéng wéi le jué xǐng zhě ， dàn shēng miè zhī jié ， yě bìng méi yǒu qiáng zhì de rèn wù yāo qiú 。
虽然兴复成为了觉醒者，但生灭之劫，也并没有强制的任务要求。
The purple-robed figure narrowed his eyes and smiled: "You say there isn't one? There isn't?"
quán píng zì jǐ xīn yì zhí xíng 。
全凭自己心意执行。
"Humor me!"
dāng rán ， ruò shì néng zài mō suǒ shān hǎi dà dào zōng jì de lù shàng zuò chū gòng xiàn ， nà me zūn zhě men yě bú huì lìn sè shǎng cì 。
当然，若是能在摸索山海大道踪迹的路上做出贡献，那么尊者们也不会吝啬赏赐。
The purple figure instantly expanded a billion times larger than those countless surging river shadows, intent on revealing all the secrets of this world.
huò shì gēn zūn zhě men qīn zì tǎo lùn xiū xíng ， huò shì zūn zhě chū shǒu bāng zhù wěn dìng kōng xiǎng gù tǔ 。 zǒng zhī yāo qiú zhǐ yào bù guò fēn lí pǔ ， zūn zhě jiē huì mǎn zú 。
或是跟尊者们亲自讨论修行，或是尊者出手帮助稳定空想故土。总之要求只要不过分离谱，尊者皆会满足。
This action infuriated everyone in the World of Annihilation.
xīng fù yě céng yí huò ， ruò shì zhēn de miáo huì chū le shān hǎi dà dào mú yàng ， nà zuì zhōng 、 zhè tōng tiān dào tú ， jiū jìng huì guī shuí suǒ yǒu ne ？
兴复也曾疑惑，若是真的描绘出了山海大道模样，那最终、这通天道途，究竟会归谁所有呢？
Dao of Prophecy threw out a long scroll. Even though it was blank, it seemed to be filled with myriad characters.
shēng miè zhī jié de zhū wèi ， huì bú huì yīn cǐ fǎn mù chéng chóu ， hù xiāng sī shā zhēng duó ？
生灭之劫的诸位，会不会因此反目成仇，互相厮杀争夺？
One character appeared to correspond to the purple figure's Dao.
dàn bù yóu zūn zhě jiě shì ， hěn kuài xīng fù biàn zì jǐ míng bái guò lái 。
但不由尊者解释，很快兴复便自己明白过来。
The character on the blank scroll gradually solidified from the void.
shān hǎi dà dào ， shì qiǎng bù zǒu 、 duó bù liǎo de 。
山海大道，是抢不走、夺不了的。
And the expanded purple figure seemed to be pulled back by some force, gradually returning to its original form.
yī qiè quán píng zì shēn jī yuán zào huà 。
一切全凭自身机缘造化。
"Since that is so... then I won't spare you."
shēng miè zhī jiè zhōng ， zuì zhōng shuí néng zhí zhǎng nà shān hǎi dà dào bìng bù guān jiàn 。 zuì guān jiàn de ， shì shēng miè zhī jiè xiū shì ， zhǎng kòng shān hǎi dà dào 。
生灭之界中，最终谁能执掌那山海大道并不关键。最关键的，是生灭之界修士，掌控山海大道。
"After turning this place upside down, we'll know what you're hiding."
“ yě jiù shì shuō ， rén rén dōu yǒu shì shǒu qiū gōng nà bān ， yī bù dēng tiān de jī huì 。” xīng fù cǐ niàn shēng qǐ ， dùn shí yǒng xiàn áng yáng dòu zhì 。
“也就是说，人人都有似守丘公那般，一步登天的机会。”兴复此念升起，顿时涌现昂扬斗志。
Rolling thunder came from outside the World of Annihilation.
dāng xià yě bù xiū xī ， yùn zhuàn kōng xiǎng zhī fǎ ， miáo huì bǐ duì qǐ lái 。
当下也不休息，运转空想之法，描绘比对起来。
Though the purple figure's body shattered, a pair of even larger hands extended from the crack.
kōng xiǎng gòu zhù ， fǎn fù bǐ duì ， yǐ mō suǒ shān hǎi dà dào 。
空想构筑，反复比对，以摸索山海大道。
"Can't hide anymore. Let's make a move," Dao of Prophecy sighed.
"Unbelievable! " Exhilarated, Yi Fu danced around and couldn't help but praise loudly.
A burst of countless light rays suddenly erupted from the yellow crystal, filling his entire field of vision and perception before vanishing into his识海.
When Yi Fu could see again, the various尊者 of the World of Annihilation had already disappeared. Below him, a thousand long river shadows stood side by side, surging and roaring. Over ten figures hovered above them, seemingly observing something.
Yi Fu could sense the faint traces of Constructive Imagination emanating from their bodies.
As for the various尊者...
They seemed not to be in this spatial plane.
Although Yi Fu had become an Awakened Soul, the World of Annihilation did not impose any mandatory tasks on him. He could carry out his actions based on his own will.
Of course, if he made contributions while exploring the traces of the Sea and Mountains Path, the尊者 would not be stingy with rewards—either by discussing cultivation personally with the尊者 or having them help stabilize the Constructive Imagination homeland. As long as it didn't violate the spectrum, the尊者 would satisfy his requests.
Yi Fu had also wondered: If he truly depicted the appearance of the Sea and Mountains Path, who would ultimately possess this path to heaven?
Would the various尊者 of the World of Annihilation turn against each other in enmity, fighting for its control?
But without the explanation from the尊者, Yi Fu quickly understood.
The Sea and Mountains Path could not be stolen or seized; everything depended on one's own fate and destiny.
Who among the inhabitants of the World of Annihilation would ultimately grasp that path mattered less than whether they themselves controlled it.
"Meaning everyone has a chance like Master Shou Qiu Gong to ascend in an instant," Yi Fu thought, his spirit lifted.
Without resting, he activated Constructive Imagination and compared them repeatedly.
The process was akin to painting one picture after another.
At first, it might seem fresh and exciting. But gradually, it would become tedious as he found that no matter how many times he replicated the images, they remained identical—no differences at all.
What had been erased by the Dao Obscuring could not be easily restored.
It was only through repeated attempts and occasional flashes of insight.
"Which is why there are 23 Awakened Souls but only 16 here," Yi Fu vaguely understood.
Those who saw no hope chose to give up, while his choices would not affect him.
Driven by an endless repetition of Constructive Imagination, he compared it with his memories and past experiences with utmost diligence.
Each repetition brought no new discoveries, leaving him utterly bored.
But he was content.
Lost in the process, time passed unnoticed.
New Awakened Souls arrived while others gave up in despair.
Yi Fu stood on the flowing river shadows, creating one painting after another.
But...
Heaven's way did not necessarily reward diligence, and effort might not yield results.
Despite his tireless efforts, Yi Fu made no progress.
The Sea and Mountains Path was truly like an invisible ghost. No matter what method he used, it remained elusive.
Even with his resilient nature, he felt a momentary sense of disappointment.
Suddenly, he recalled the original Celestial Realm where the Sea and Mountains Path had appeared simultaneously.
"Like-minded people gather together."
"This aimless imagination is too inefficient. Even if we reach the end of the Sea and Mountains, perhaps we won't even glimpse its shadow."
"If I were like Master Shou Qiu Gong, holding the Longevity Path, it might allow me to lure this hidden ghost out," he thought.
This realization suddenly sharpened his gaze as if he had touched on something crucial. His eyes flickered several times in a split second.
It was as if he had transformed into someone else or just experienced an illusion.
This enlightenment seemed never to have happened.
Yi Fu continued with his laborious work until one day, the peace of the World of Annihilation was shattered.
No one knew how long it had been since Yi Fu arrived in this realm.
When a rift suddenly appeared above the surging river shadows, revealing the outside Sea and Mountains scenery, Yi Fu realized something had changed.
Repeatedly replicating countless possibilities, Yi Fu's perception of the Sea and Mountains and Dao Obscuring had become hundreds of times more acute than before.
He could now clearly sense the turbulence in the external Dao Obscuring.
It was like sensing the solo sail's transcendental intent in the Purple Star Sea long ago. The Dao Obscuring became extremely active, its aggression tenfold that of usual.
And this hostility wasn't confined to a specific area; it seemed...
It permeated everywhere!
"What happened?"
Yi Fu wondered.
Before he could delve deeper, all the尊者 of the World of Annihilation, including the Dao of Prophecy, appeared before the rift.
The pressure from the Sea and Mountains Dao Obscuring was slightly alleviated.
Several streams of Constructive Imagination were also sustained.
"Unexpected gains."
A cold voice sounded from above.
Purple robes fluttered, a red mole on his brow like a third eye, scanning everyone below with cold eyes.
Behind him stood three figures, each exuding an aura no weaker than the尊者 of the World of Annihilation.
"You and I keep to our own affairs. Why are you pressuring us today?" One of the Five Companions, Light Emission, forcibly suppressed his anger and asked.
The purple-robed figure coldly replied: "By order of the Saints, search the Sea and Mountains! Don't mislead yourselves!"
"Saints... what a great breeze. Why not search the Tai Wei Holy Dynasty?" A young man with white hair sneered.
"You think no one has searched there?" The purple-robed figure mocked.
This statement caused everyone in the World of Annihilation to change their expressions collectively.
What could be so important that even the Beyonders and Tai Wei Emperor paid such attention...
The Sea and Mountains Path?
Thoughts flooded the minds of the various尊者, but the purple-robed figure was already impatient: "Say it again—don't mislead yourselves!"
A burst of purple lightning suddenly illuminated.
Rumbling sounds echoed, almost shattering the World of Annihilation.
"This place doesn't have what you're looking for," Dao of Prophecy said.
The purple-robed figure narrowed his eyes and smiled: "You say there isn't one? There isn't?"
"Humor me!"
The purple figure instantly expanded a billion times larger than those countless surging river shadows, intent on revealing all the secrets of this world.
This action infuriated everyone in the World of Annihilation.
Dao of Prophecy threw out a long scroll. Even though it was blank, it seemed to be filled with myriad characters.
One character appeared to correspond to the purple figure's Dao.
The character on the blank scroll gradually solidified from the void.
And the expanded purple figure seemed to be pulled back by some force, gradually returning to its original form.
"Since that is so... then I won't spare you."
"After turning this place upside down, we'll know what you're hiding."
Rolling thunder came from outside the World of Annihilation.
Though the purple figure's body shattered, a pair of even larger hands extended from the crack.
"Can't hide anymore. Let's make a move," Dao of Prophecy sighed.