“ zhè me shuō ， zhè lǐ fán suǒ yán bù xū ， què yǒu yī juàn zǔ chuán jié dān gōng fǎ ？”
“这么说，这李凡所言不虚，确有一卷祖传结丹功法？”
"So, Li Fan's words are not false. He indeed has a hereditary alchemy technique?"
tài shī fǔ zhōng ， kòu hóng yǔ dào xuán zi èr rén chuán yīn mì móu 。
太师府中，寇洪与道玄子二人传音密谋。
In the Taiyi Mansion, Cao Hong and Dao Xuanzi secretly plotted.
“ méi cuò ， wǒ qīn yǎn suǒ jiàn 。” dào xuán zi diǎn diǎn tóu 。
“没错，我亲眼所见。”道玄子点点头。
"Indeed, I witnessed it with my own eyes," Dao Xuanzi nodded.
“ néng bù néng qiáng qiǎng ？ bù guò qū qū yī fán rén ……” kòu hóng xiōng xiàng bì lù 。
“能不能强抢？不过区区一凡人……”寇洪凶相毕露。
"Can we forcefully seize it? After all, he is just an ordinary person..." Cao Hong revealed his vicious intentions.
dào xuán zi lián máng quàn zǔ ：“ suī rán zhè lǐ fán zhǐ shì yī jiè fán rén ， dàn bì jìng shì tài yǎn zōng zhī hòu 。 zhī qián nà hài rén de yù yán zhī shù nǐ yě kàn dào le ， shí zài ràng rén shēng wèi 。 ruò shì qiáng qiǎng ， bǎo bù zhǔn hái yǒu shén me shǒu duàn 。”
道玄子连忙劝阻：“虽然这李凡只是一介凡人，但毕竟是太衍宗之后。之前那骇人的预言之术你也看到了，实在让人生畏。若是强抢，保不准还有什么手段。”
Dao Xuanzi hurriedly劝阻ed: "Although Li Fan is but a commoner, he is still a descendant of the Taiyin Sect. You saw that terrifying prophecy technique earlier; it truly gives one pause. If we forcefully seize it, who knows what other tricks he might have up his sleeve."
“ zhǐ shì bāng tā xiū fù tài yǎn zhōu ér yǐ ， yòu bú shì shén me nán shì 。 hé bì zài shēng bō zhé ？” dāng rán ， zuì zhǔ yào de shì dào xuán zi pà rú guǒ qiáng qiǎng ， lǐ fán bèi bī jí le shuō chū nà juǎn gōng fǎ shí zé shì yuán yīng gōng fǎ zhī shì 。
“只是帮他修复太衍舟而已，又不是什么难事。何必再生波折？”当然，最主要的是道玄子怕如果强抢，李凡被逼急了说出那卷功法实则是元婴功法之事。
"It's just about helping him repair the Taiyin Boat; it’s not such a big deal. Why stir up trouble?" Of course, the main reason Dao Xuanzi was worried was that if they forcibly seized it, Li Fan might be pushed to reveal that the technique is actually an infant foundation establishment technique.
jīng guò le dào xuán zi yī fān quàn zǔ ， kòu hóng cái xī miè le qiáng qiǎng de niàn tou 。
经过了道玄子一番劝阻，寇洪才熄灭了强抢的念头。
After Dao Xuanzi's persuasion, Cao Hong finally gave up on the idea of forcefully seizing it.
èr rén àn dì lǐ yòu shì yī zhèn lì yì fēn pèi ， cái zhōng yú shāng dìng le bāng zhù xiū fù tài yǎn zhōu zhī shì 。
二人暗地里又是一阵利益分配，才终于商定了帮助修复太衍舟之事。
The two then secretly discussed and agreed on helping repair the Taiyin Boat.
dì èr rì ， èr rén jiàn dào le lǐ fán kǒu zhōng de tài yǎn zhōu 。
第二日，二人见到了李凡口中的太衍舟。
On the second day, they met the Taiyin Boat as described by Li Fan.
kòu hóng jiàn liè xīn xǐ ， lián máng ná guò lái xì xì chá kàn 。
寇洪见猎心喜，连忙拿过来细细查看。
Cao Hong was eager to see it and quickly took it for a thorough inspection.
“ bù kuì shì tài yǎn zōng zhī wù ， liàn zhì shǒu fǎ zhī qiǎo miào ， zhèn fǎ zhī xuán qí ， jiē shì yuǎn chāo wǒ suǒ xué ！” kòu hóng yuè kàn yuè shì huān xǐ ，“ ruò néng jiāng qí xiū fù ， wǒ de liàn qì zhī dào bì yǒu jīng jìn ！”
“不愧是太衍宗之物，炼制手法之巧妙，阵法之玄奇，皆是远超我所学！”寇洪越看越是欢喜，“若能将其修复，我的炼器之道必有精进！”
"Truly a Taiyin Sect artifact; the craftsmanship of its refinement techniques and array formations far surpass anything I've learned!" Cao Hong grew increasingly pleased with each look. "If we can repair it, my alchemy cultivation will surely advance!"
“ rú cǐ ， biàn bài tuō èr wèi le 。 yǒu shén me xū qiú jǐn guǎn tí ， lǎo xiǔ yí dìng mǎn zú 。” lǐ fán sù rán dào 。
“如此，便拜托二位了。有什么需求尽管提，老朽一定满足。”李凡肃然道。
"Then please allow us to take on this task. If you have any needs, just let us know, and old man will do his best," Li Fan said solemnly.
“ nǐ qiě qù ba ， mò yào dǎ rǎo wǒ 。” kòu hóng bǎi bǎi shǒu ， yǐ jīng chén jìn zài tài yǎn zhōu de yán jiū zhōng 。
“你且去吧，莫要打扰我。”寇洪摆摆手，已经沉浸在太衍舟的研究中。
"You go ahead; don't disturb me." Cao Hong waved him off, already engrossed in studying the Taiyin Boat.
xiū xíng bù lùn nián yuè 。
修行不论年月。
Cultivation is not bound by time.
kàn shì xiǎo xiǎo yī mù chuán ， zú zú yòng le kòu hóng èr rén jìn yī nián de shí jiān cái xiū fù wán bì 。
看似小小一木船，足足用了寇洪二人近一年的时间才修复完毕。
It took Cao Hong nearly a year to fully repair this small wooden boat.
zhè rì ， tīng wén tài yǎn zhōu xiū fù wán bì ， lǐ fán jí máng zhǎo dào èr rén 。
这日，听闻太衍舟修复完毕，李凡急忙找到二人。
On that day, hearing that the Taiyin Boat was repaired, Li Fan hurriedly found them.
cóng kòu hóng shǒu zhōng jiē guò tài yǎn zhōu ， tā xǐ bù zì shèng 。
从寇洪手中接过太衍舟，他喜不自胜。
Taking the Taiyin Boat from Cao Hong's hands, he was overjoyed.
kòu hóng yǒu xiē ào rán dì shuō dào ：“ tài yǎn zhōu hé xīn dòng lì fǎ zhèn 、 biàn huàn suō fàng fǎ zhèn 、 jìng chén fǎ zhèn děng yǐ jīng wán quán xiū fù ， zhǐ yǒu fáng yù fǎ zhèn yǔ gōng jī fǎ zhèn shòu cái liào suǒ xiàn ， zhǐ néng zuò jiǎn dān xiū fù 。 chuǎng guò xiān jué dà zhèn wèn tí bù dà ， dàn yào xiǎng yào yìng duì xiū shì xí jī ， zé yǒu xiē miǎn qiǎng le 。”
寇洪有些傲然地说道：“太衍舟核心动力法阵、变幻缩放法阵、净尘法阵等已经完全修复，只有防御法阵与攻击法阵受材料所限，只能做简单修复。闯过仙绝大阵问题不大，但要想要应对修士袭击，则有些勉强了。”
Cao Hong proudly said, "The core power array and transformation scaling array of the Taiyin Boat are fully restored. Only the defensive and offensive arrays were limited by materials, so they can only be simply repaired. Passing through the Great Desolation Array won't be a problem, but dealing with cultivator attacks is rather difficult."
lǐ fán duì cǐ dǎo shì bù zài yì ：“ wú fáng ， zhǐ yào chū dé xiān jué dà zhèn ， huí dào xiū xiān jiè 。 píng wǒ xiān zǔ xìn wù ， zì huì zhǎo dào huí guī tài yǎn zōng de fāng fǎ 。”
李凡对此倒是不在意：“无妨，只要出得仙绝大阵，回到修仙界。凭我先祖信物，自会找到回归太衍宗的方法。”
Li Fan was not concerned about this: "It's fine; as long as we get out of the Great Desolation Array and return to the world of cultivation. With my ancestor's token, I will surely find a way back to the Taiyin Sect."
kòu hóng yǎn shén yī zhèn shǎn shuò ， suí hòu rè qíng dì gěi lǐ fán jiè shào qǐ le tài yǎn zhōu de shǐ yòng fāng fǎ 。
寇洪眼神一阵闪烁，随后热情地给李凡介绍起了太衍舟的使用方法。
Cao Hong's eyes flickered before he enthusiastically explained how to use the Taiyin Boat.
“ zhè tài yǎn zhōu yǐ líng qì wèi dòng lì ， xū yòng shén shí cāo kòng 。 gēn jù xū qiú ， yǒu sān gè céng cì de dà xiǎo xíng tài kě yǐ biàn huàn 。”
“这太衍舟以灵气为动力，需用神识操控。根据需求，有三个层次的大小形态可以变换。”
"This Taiyin Boat uses spirit energy as power; it needs to be controlled with divine awareness. It has three levels of size and shape based on your needs."
“ zuì xiǎo de zhǐ yǒu shí mǐ zhǎng ， liǎng sān mǐ kuān ， kě zài shí rén zuǒ yòu 。 shāo dà yī xiē zé yǒu yì bǎi mǐ zhǎng ， kě zài shù bǎi rén 。 ér jiāng qí fàng zhì zuì dà ， zé zú zú zhǎng dá shàng qiān mǐ ， kě zài shù wàn rén ！ wǒ men èr rén shǒu zhōng líng shí chǔ bèi yě bù duō ， bù guò wǒ fàng zhì zuò wéi rán liào de yě zú gòu nǐ men yǐ dì èr xíng tài lí kāi zhè lǐ le 。”
“最小的只有十米长，两三米宽，可载十人左右。稍大一些则有一百米长，可载数百人。而将其放至最大，则足足长达上千米，可载数万人！我们二人手中灵石储备也不多，不过我放置作为燃料的也足够你们以第二形态离开这里了。”
"The smallest is only ten meters long, two or three meters wide, capable of carrying about ten people. A bit larger, a hundred meters long, can carry hundreds of people. At its largest, it's over a thousand meters long, able to carry tens of thousands! Our spirit stones are limited, but the fuel I placed should be enough for you to leave in your second form."
“ zhǐ bù guò ， jià shǐ zhè tài yǎn zhōu xū yào zuì qǐ mǎ liàn qì qī de shén shí ， bù zhī dào yǒu shì fǒu xū yào wǒ děng dài láo ……”
“只不过，驾驶这太衍舟需要最起码炼气期的神识，不知道友是否需要我等代劳……”
"However, driving this Taiyin Boat requires at least an air refinement stage divine awareness; do you need us to help?"
hái méi děng kòu hóng bǎ huà shuō wán ， biàn kàn dào tài yǎn zhōu zài lǐ fán de kòng zhì xià ， màn màn biàn dà ， yóu yī xiǎo xiǎo de wán jù ， biàn chéng le yī sōu zhēn zhèng de xiǎo chuán 。
还没等寇洪把话说完，便看到太衍舟在李凡的控制下，慢慢变大，由一小小的玩具，变成了一艘真正的小船。
Before Cao Hong could finish speaking, he saw the Taiyin Boat slowly grow under Li Fan's control, transforming from a small toy into a real boat.
lǐ fán pò bù jí dài de zǒu jìn tài yǎn zhōu nèi 。
李凡迫不及待的走进太衍舟内。
Li Fan eagerly stepped inside the ten-meter-long Taiyin Boat. Its structure was simple, with only one layer: a two-meter-long bow deck followed by the control cabin and living quarters.
shí mǐ xíng tài de tài yǎn zhōu gòu zào shí fēn jiǎn dān ， zhǐ yǒu yī céng ， qián jiǎ bǎn shì jìn liǎng mǐ zhǎng ， zhī hòu yī cì shì kòng zhì cāng yǔ jū zhù cāng 。
十米形态的太衍舟构造十分简单，只有一层，前甲板是近两米长，之后依次是控制舱与居住舱。
Standing in the control cabin, Li Fan connected his divine awareness to the Taiyin Boat, and immediately felt as if he could command it like an extension of himself.
lǐ fán zhàn zài kòng zhì cāng nèi ， shén niàn lián jiē shàng tài yǎn zhōu ， suí hòu ， yī gǔ rú bì zhǐ shǐ de gǎn jué yǒng shàng xīn tóu 。
李凡站在控制舱内，神念连接上太衍舟，随后，一股如臂指使的感觉涌上心头。
Under his guidance, the Taiyin Boat rose steadily into the air, floating mid-air.
zài tā de cāo zòng xià ， tài yǎn zhōu wěn wěn dāng dāng de téng kōng ér qǐ ， piāo zài le bàn kōng zhōng 。
在他的操纵下，太衍舟稳稳当当的腾空而起，飘在了半空中。
After flying around for a while, Li Fan returned to the ground. "Friend, your skills are indeed remarkable; even as an ordinary person, you can control this Taiyin Boat!" Cao Hong praised him.
suí hòu lǐ fán jià shǐ tài yǎn zhōu shàng xià zuǒ yòu sì chù fēi zòng le yī fān ， cái àn nà xià xīn zhōng jī dòng ， chóng xīn fǎn huí dì miàn 。
随后李凡驾驶太衍舟上下左右四处飞纵了一番，才按捺下心中激动，重新返回地面。
"It's just some minor tricks, not worth mentioning!" Li Fan smiled slightly. "I should thank both of you! After being trapped for a thousand years, now there is hope to escape, all thanks to your efforts!"
“ dào yǒu guǒ rán shǒu duàn bù fán ， suī shì fán rén què néng cāo zòng tài yǎn zhōu ！” kòu hóng chēng zàn dào 。
“道友果然手段不凡，虽是凡人却能操纵太衍舟！”寇洪称赞道。
Li Fan's words were sincere.
“ bù guò xiē xǔ wēi mò jì liǎng ， bù zhí yī tí ！” lǐ fán wēi wēi yī xiào ，“ hái yào xiè guò liǎng wèi dào yǒu ！ bèi kùn qiān zài ， rú jīn tuō kùn yǒu wàng ， quán píng èr wèi gōng láo ！”
“不过些许微末伎俩，不值一提！”李凡微微一笑，“还要谢过两位道友！被困千载，如今脱困有望，全凭二位功劳！”
Although Cao Hong was curious about how Li Fan could control the Taiyin Boat without divine awareness, he saw that Li Fan avoided the topic and gave up.
lǐ fán zhè huà shuō dé shì zhēn xīn shí yì 。
李凡这话说得是真心实意。
Dao Xuanzi, however, was eager: "Now that the Taiyin Boat is repaired, do you know..."
kòu hóng suī rán duì lǐ fán méi yǒu shén shí què néng cāo zòng tài yǎn zhōu hěn shì hào qí ， dàn jiàn lǐ fán bì ér bù tán ， yě zhǐ dé zuò bà 。
寇洪虽然对李凡没有神识却能操纵太衍舟很是好奇，但见李凡避而不谈，也只得作罢。
Li Fan laughed heartily. "It's all prepared; follow me to retrieve it."
dǎo shì dào xuán zi yǐ jīng yǒu xiē pò bù jí dài le ：“ rú jīn tài yǎn zhōu yǐ rán xiū fù ， bù zhī ……”
倒是道玄子已经有些迫不及待了：“如今太衍舟已然修复，不知……”
Hearing this, Dao Xuanzi perked up and followed closely.
lǐ fán hā hā dà xiào ：“ zǎo yǐ bèi hǎo 。 dào yǒu suí wǒ lái qǔ biàn shì 。”
李凡哈哈大笑：“早已备好。道友随我来取便是。”
They had already agreed that Cao Hong would wait in place while they went to get the items.
dào xuán zi wén yán wèi zhī yī zhèn ， lián máng gēn shàng 。
道玄子闻言为之一振，连忙跟上。
After a moment, Dao Xuanzi returned with a smile on his face, clearly having obtained the technique.
èr rén jiān zǎo yǐ shuō hǎo ， kòu hóng méi yǒu gēn guò qù ， ér shì zài yuán dì děng dài 。
二人间早已说好，寇洪没有跟过去，而是在原地等待。
Li Fan, Dao Xuanzi, and Cao Hong were all satisfied with their transaction.
piàn kè zhī hòu ， dào xuán zi biàn mǎn liǎn xiào róng de huí lái le ， xiǎn rán shì gōng fǎ yǐ jīng dào shǒu le 。
片刻之后，道玄子便满脸笑容的回来了，显然是功法已经到手了。
To express gratitude, Li Fan hosted a grand feast for them.
lǐ fán 、 dào xuán zi 、 kòu hóng duì cǐ cì jiāo yì dōu hěn mǎn yì 。
李凡、道玄子、寇洪对此次交易都很满意。
Wine flowed non-stop, music never ceased, for three days straight.
wèi le biǎo dá duì èr rén de gǎn xiè ， lǐ fán dà bǎi yàn xí ， yàn qǐng èr rén 。
为了表达对二人的感谢，李凡大摆宴席，宴请二人。
On the third day, Cao Hong and Dao Xuanzi bid farewell to Li Fan.
jiǔ shí bù duàn ， gē wǔ bù xiē ， yī lián sān rì 。
酒食不断，歌舞不歇，一连三日。
"Friend, we have little spirit stones left. Staying in this Realm of Immortal Desolation carries the risk of declining cultivation. So today is our leave-taking," Dao Xuanzi said to Li Fan.
sān rì hòu ， kòu hóng yǔ dào xuán zi èr rén xiàng lǐ fán dào bié 。
三日后，寇洪与道玄子二人向李凡道别。
Li Fan felt a bit sad: "There are still some matters for my clan that need to be handled; I cannot travel with you two!"
“ dào yǒu ， wǒ děng cán cún de líng shí yǐ jīng bù duō le 。 zài dài zài zhè xiān jué zhī dì ， yǒu xiū wèi xià jiàng de fēng xiǎn 。 suǒ yǐ jīn rì shì lái xiàng nǐ cí xíng de 。” dào xuán zi duì lǐ fán shuō dào 。
“道友，我等残存的灵石已经不多了。再待在这仙绝之地，有修为下降的风险。所以今日是来向你辞行的。”道玄子对李凡说道。
Cao Hong was enthusiastic, saying, "No problem. If you go out, you can find me in Lingtian City within the Congyun Mountains."
lǐ fán yǒu xiē wǎn xī ：“ cǐ dì wǒ zú hái yǒu ruò gàn shì wù méi yǒu chǔ lǐ wán bì ， bù néng yǔ liǎng wèi dào yǒu tóng háng le ！”
李凡有些惋惜：“此地我族还有若干事务没有处理完毕，不能与两位道友同行了！”
Saying this, Cao Hong handed Li Fan a map.
kòu hóng zé shì rè qíng de shuō dào ：“ wú fáng 。 dào yǒu ruò shì chū qù hòu ， kě lái cóng yún shān mài zhōng de líng tiān chéng xún wǒ 。”
寇洪则是热情的说道：“无妨。道友若是出去后，可来丛云山脉中的凌天城寻我。”
"This is a map of the exit near the Great Desolation Array based on my memory; there are no blank jade slips here, so I had to use paper and pen."
shuō zhe ， kòu hóng xiàng lǐ fán dì guò qù yī zhāng dì tú 。
说着，寇洪向李凡递过去一张地图。
Li Fan respectfully took the map and thanked him repeatedly.
“ zhè shì wǒ yīng dào yǒu suǒ qiú ， píng jì yì suǒ huà de xiān jué dà zhèn chū kǒu fù jìn de dì tú 。 cǐ chù méi yǒu kòng bái yù jiǎn ， zhǐ dé yòng zhǐ bǐ 。”
“这是我应道友所求，凭记忆所画的仙绝大阵出口附近的地图。此处没有空白玉简，只得用纸笔。”
After some more pleasantries, Cao Hong and Dao Xuanzi finally turned into two streaks of light and left.
lǐ fán zhèng zhòng de jiē guò dì tú ， zài sān dào xiè 。
李凡郑重的接过地图，再三道谢。
With everyone dismissed, Li Fan went alone to the underground secret chamber.
zhī hòu sān rén yòu shì hán xuān yī fān hòu ， kòu hóng yǔ dào xuán zi èr rén zhōng shì huà zuò le liǎng dào liú guāng ， lí qù le 。
之后三人又是寒暄一番后，寇洪与道玄子二人终是化作了两道流光，离去了。
Placing the map and Taiyin Boat together, Li Fan was filled with myriad emotions.
bǐng tuì le zhòng rén ， lǐ fán gū shēn lái dào dì xià mì shì 。
屏退了众人，李凡孤身来到地下密室。
Six lifetimes, three hundred years of painstaking planning, all had come to fruition at last.
jiāng dì tú yǔ tài yǎn zhōu fàng zài yì qǐ ， lǐ fán xīn zhōng dùn shí yǒng qǐ wàn qiān gǎn kǎi 。
将地图与太衍舟放在一起，李凡心中顿时涌起万千感慨。
These two items were his key to escaping this Realm of Immortal Desolation and achieving eternal life!
liù shì lún huí ， sān bǎi duō nián de kǔ kǔ móu huà ， cǐ kè zhōng yú yǒu liǎo jié guǒ 。
六世轮回，三百多年的苦苦谋划，此刻终于有了结果。
...
cǐ èr wù ， jiù shì tā tiào chū cǐ xiān jué zhī dì 、 dé wàng cháng shēng de guān jiàn suǒ zài ！
此二物，就是他跳出此仙绝之地、得望长生的关键所在！
In the Eastern Vast Abyss,
……
……
Cao Hong and Dao Xuanzi stood in mid-air, looking back towards Xuanjing City.
dōng fāng xū yuān 。
东方墟渊。
"Back then, I thought even if we didn't die, we would surely be severely injured. But fate has given us this unexpected opportunity," Dao Xuanzi said quietly as he felt the infant foundation establishment technique in his storage ring.
kòu hóng yǔ dào xuán zi líng kōng ér lì ， huí wàng xuán jīng fāng xiàng 。
寇洪与道玄子凌空而立，回望玄京方向。
Cao Hong nodded in agreement and then sighed: "Li Fan's willpower is not ordinary; he’s a valuable person. Too bad his time is running out, even if he returns to the world of cultivation, he won't live long."
“ cǐ qián chuǎng jìn zhè xiān jué zhī dì shí ， wǒ hái yǐ wéi cǐ xíng jí biàn bù sǐ yě yào shēn shòu zhòng shāng 。 méi xiǎng dào yīn chā yáng cuò xià ， hái néng yǒu cǐ jì yù 。” dào xuán zi gǎn shòu zhe chǔ wù jiè zhǐ zhōng de yuán yīng gōng fǎ ， jìng jìng dì shuō dào 。
“此前闯进这仙绝之地时，我还以为此行即便不死也要身受重伤。没想到阴差阳错下，还能有此际遇。”道玄子感受着储物戒指中的元婴功法，静静地说道。
"Without eternal life, everything is just an illusion. Aren’t we enemies because we both seek this possibility?" Dao Xuanzi said calmly.
kòu hóng yě diǎn tóu chēng shì ， suí hòu yòu yǒu xiē wǎn xī ：“ nà lǐ fán xīn zhì bù sú ， shì gè rén wù 。 kě xī dà xiàn jiāng zhì ， jí biàn néng fǎn huí xiū xiān jiè ， yě méi yǒu jǐ nián néng huó le 。”
寇洪也点头称是，随后又有些惋惜：“那李凡心志不俗，是个人物。可惜大限将至，即便能返回修仙界，也没有几年能活了。”
"Speaking of which, what technique did Li Fan give you?" Cao Hong suddenly became curious.
“ bù dé cháng shēng ， jiē shì xū wàng 。 nǐ wǒ bù zhèng shì wèi le cháng shēng yǒu wàng ， cái fǎn mù sī shā de me ？” dào xuán zi dàn dàn de shuō dào 。
“不得长生，皆是虚妄。你我不正是为了长生有望，才反目厮杀的么？”道玄子淡淡的说道。
Dao Xuanzi didn't answer but instead smiled: "It can't be the same as yours, right? Don't worry; once I break through to the Golden Core stage after closing myself away, I will definitely fulfill my promise and help you with three things."
“ shuō dào zhè ， nà lǐ fán jiāo gěi nǐ de jiū jìng shén me gōng fǎ ？” kòu hóng hū rán yǒu xiē hào qí 。
“说到这，那李凡交给你的究竟什么功法？”寇洪忽然有些好奇。
Cao Hong stopped asking and instead said excitedly, "Once I break through too, we two brothers together—what enemy in the Congyun Mountains can stand against us?"
dào xuán zi méi yǒu huí dá ， fǎn ér xiào zhe shuō dào ：“ zǒng bù kě néng gēn nǐ shǒu zhōng de shì tóng yī mén gōng fǎ ba ？ fàng xīn ， děng wǒ huí qù bì guān hòu tū pò zhì jīn dān qī ， dā yìng bāng nǐ zuò de sān jiàn shì ， kěn dìng bú huì shǎo nǐ de 。”
道玄子没有回答，反而笑着说道：“总不可能跟你手中的是同一门功法吧？放心，等我回去闭关后突破至金丹期，答应帮你做的三件事，肯定不会少你的。”
"Since this protective array fog hasn't cleared yet, do you dare to venture?" Dao Xuan looked at the thick mist above the abyss and suddenly flew into it first.
kòu hóng yú shì yě bù zài duō wèn ， ér shì yǒu xiē xīng fèn ：“ děng wǒ yě tū pò zhī hòu ， wǒ men xiōng dì èr rén yì qǐ ， zhè cóng yún shān mài nèi yòu yǒu hé rén shì wǒ men duì shǒu ？”
寇洪于是也不再多问，而是有些兴奋：“等我也突破之后，我们兄弟二人一起，这丛云山脉内又有何人是我们对手？”
Clearly, he was eager to return to the world of cultivation and understand the technique.
“ zhè hù zhèn mí wù hái wèi sàn qù ， bù zhī xiōng zhǎng kě gǎn yī chuǎng ？” dào xuán kàn zhe xū yuān shàng fāng de dà wù ， hū dì qiǎng xiān yī bù fēi rù qí zhōng 。
“这护阵迷雾还未散去，不知兄长可敢一闯？”道玄看着墟渊上方的大雾，忽地抢先一步飞入其中。
"Why not?" Cao Hong laughed loudly before following closely.
"So, Li Fan's words are not false. He indeed has a hereditary alchemy technique?"
In the Taiyi Mansion, Cao Hong and Dao Xuanzi secretly plotted.
"Indeed, I witnessed it with my own eyes," Dao Xuanzi nodded.
"Can we forcefully seize it? After all, he is just an ordinary person..." Cao Hong revealed his vicious intentions.
Dao Xuanzi hurriedly劝阻ed: "Although Li Fan is but a commoner, he is still a descendant of the Taiyin Sect. You saw that terrifying prophecy technique earlier; it truly gives one pause. If we forcefully seize it, who knows what other tricks he might have up his sleeve."
"It's just about helping him repair the Taiyin Boat; it’s not such a big deal. Why stir up trouble?" Of course, the main reason Dao Xuanzi was worried was that if they forcibly seized it, Li Fan might be pushed to reveal that the technique is actually an infant foundation establishment technique.
After Dao Xuanzi's persuasion, Cao Hong finally gave up on the idea of forcefully seizing it.
The two then secretly discussed and agreed on helping repair the Taiyin Boat.
On the second day, they met the Taiyin Boat as described by Li Fan.
Cao Hong was eager to see it and quickly took it for a thorough inspection.
"Truly a Taiyin Sect artifact; the craftsmanship of its refinement techniques and array formations far surpass anything I've learned!" Cao Hong grew increasingly pleased with each look. "If we can repair it, my alchemy cultivation will surely advance!"
"Then please allow us to take on this task. If you have any needs, just let us know, and old man will do his best," Li Fan said solemnly.
"You go ahead; don't disturb me." Cao Hong waved him off, already engrossed in studying the Taiyin Boat.
...
Cultivation is not bound by time.
It took Cao Hong nearly a year to fully repair this small wooden boat.
On that day, hearing that the Taiyin Boat was repaired, Li Fan hurriedly found them.
Taking the Taiyin Boat from Cao Hong's hands, he was overjoyed.
Cao Hong proudly said, "The core power array and transformation scaling array of the Taiyin Boat are fully restored. Only the defensive and offensive arrays were limited by materials, so they can only be simply repaired. Passing through the Great Desolation Array won't be a problem, but dealing with cultivator attacks is rather difficult."
Li Fan was not concerned about this: "It's fine; as long as we get out of the Great Desolation Array and return to the world of cultivation. With my ancestor's token, I will surely find a way back to the Taiyin Sect."
Cao Hong's eyes flickered before he enthusiastically explained how to use the Taiyin Boat.
"This Taiyin Boat uses spirit energy as power; it needs to be controlled with divine awareness. It has three levels of size and shape based on your needs."
"The smallest is only ten meters long, two or three meters wide, capable of carrying about ten people. A bit larger, a hundred meters long, can carry hundreds of people. At its largest, it's over a thousand meters long, able to carry tens of thousands! Our spirit stones are limited, but the fuel I placed should be enough for you to leave in your second form."
"However, driving this Taiyin Boat requires at least an air refinement stage divine awareness; do you need us to help?"
Before Cao Hong could finish speaking, he saw the Taiyin Boat slowly grow under Li Fan's control, transforming from a small toy into a real boat.
Li Fan eagerly stepped inside the ten-meter-long Taiyin Boat. Its structure was simple, with only one layer: a two-meter-long bow deck followed by the control cabin and living quarters.
Standing in the control cabin, Li Fan connected his divine awareness to the Taiyin Boat, and immediately felt as if he could command it like an extension of himself.
Under his guidance, the Taiyin Boat rose steadily into the air, floating mid-air.
After flying around for a while, Li Fan returned to the ground. "Friend, your skills are indeed remarkable; even as an ordinary person, you can control this Taiyin Boat!" Cao Hong praised him.
"It's just some minor tricks, not worth mentioning!" Li Fan smiled slightly. "I should thank both of you! After being trapped for a thousand years, now there is hope to escape, all thanks to your efforts!"
Li Fan's words were sincere.
Although Cao Hong was curious about how Li Fan could control the Taiyin Boat without divine awareness, he saw that Li Fan avoided the topic and gave up.
Dao Xuanzi, however, was eager: "Now that the Taiyin Boat is repaired, do you know..."
Li Fan laughed heartily. "It's all prepared; follow me to retrieve it."
Hearing this, Dao Xuanzi perked up and followed closely.
They had already agreed that Cao Hong would wait in place while they went to get the items.
After a moment, Dao Xuanzi returned with a smile on his face, clearly having obtained the technique.
Li Fan, Dao Xuanzi, and Cao Hong were all satisfied with their transaction.
To express gratitude, Li Fan hosted a grand feast for them.
Wine flowed non-stop, music never ceased, for three days straight.
On the third day, Cao Hong and Dao Xuanzi bid farewell to Li Fan.
"Friend, we have little spirit stones left. Staying in this Realm of Immortal Desolation carries the risk of declining cultivation. So today is our leave-taking," Dao Xuanzi said to Li Fan.
Li Fan felt a bit sad: "There are still some matters for my clan that need to be handled; I cannot travel with you two!"
Cao Hong was enthusiastic, saying, "No problem. If you go out, you can find me in Lingtian City within the Congyun Mountains."
Saying this, Cao Hong handed Li Fan a map.
"This is a map of the exit near the Great Desolation Array based on my memory; there are no blank jade slips here, so I had to use paper and pen."
Li Fan respectfully took the map and thanked him repeatedly.
After some more pleasantries, Cao Hong and Dao Xuanzi finally turned into two streaks of light and left.
With everyone dismissed, Li Fan went alone to the underground secret chamber.
Placing the map and Taiyin Boat together, Li Fan was filled with myriad emotions.
Six lifetimes, three hundred years of painstaking planning, all had come to fruition at last.
These two items were his key to escaping this Realm of Immortal Desolation and achieving eternal life!
...
In the Eastern Vast Abyss,
Cao Hong and Dao Xuanzi stood in mid-air, looking back towards Xuanjing City.
"Back then, I thought even if we didn't die, we would surely be severely injured. But fate has given us this unexpected opportunity," Dao Xuanzi said quietly as he felt the infant foundation establishment technique in his storage ring.
Cao Hong nodded in agreement and then sighed: "Li Fan's willpower is not ordinary; he’s a valuable person. Too bad his time is running out, even if he returns to the world of cultivation, he won't live long."
"Without eternal life, everything is just an illusion. Aren’t we enemies because we both seek this possibility?" Dao Xuanzi said calmly.
"Speaking of which, what technique did Li Fan give you?" Cao Hong suddenly became curious.
Dao Xuanzi didn't answer but instead smiled: "It can't be the same as yours, right? Don't worry; once I break through to the Golden Core stage after closing myself away, I will definitely fulfill my promise and help you with three things."
Cao Hong stopped asking and instead said excitedly, "Once I break through too, we two brothers together—what enemy in the Congyun Mountains can stand against us?"
"Since this protective array fog hasn't cleared yet, do you dare to venture?" Dao Xuan looked at the thick mist above the abyss and suddenly flew into it first.
Clearly, he was eager to return to the world of cultivation and understand the technique.
"Why not?" Cao Hong laughed loudly before following closely.