“ qián bèi ， nà liǎng zhū lán xuè shān hú de cǎi jí dì diǎn ， wǒ kě yǐ rú shí xiàng gào 。 bào chóu shén me de ， dǎo shì wú suǒ wèi 。 zhǐ shì tàn chá zhī hòu ， néng bù néng jiāng jié guǒ tóng shí gào sù wǒ ？”
“前辈，那两株蓝血珊瑚的采集地点，我可以如实相告。报酬什么的，倒是无所谓。只是探查之后，能不能将结果同时告诉我？”
"Senior, I can truthfully tell you the location where those two blue-blood coral were collected. The reward is of no concern to me. However, could we share the results after your investigation?"
“ wǎn bèi zì rèn píng shí yǎn guāng hái kě yǐ ， què méi xiǎng dào rú jīn kàn zǒu le yǎn ， kōng rù bǎo shān ér bù néng shí 。”
“晚辈自认平时眼光还可以，却没想到如今看走了眼，空入宝山而不能识。”
"I admit that my judgment has been somewhat off recently; I entered a treasure mountain without recognizing its true value."
“ ruò shì bù zhī xiǎo yuán yóu ， wǒ shí zài xīn yǒu bù gān 。”
“若是不知晓缘由，我实在心有不甘。”
"If I don't know the reason, I will feel deeply unsatisfied."
lǐ fán tōng guò tiān xuán jìng ， gěi chén yīng fā le xùn xī 。
李凡通过天玄镜，给陈英发了讯息。
Li Fan sent a message through the Ten Thousand Immortals Mirror to Chen Ying.
mò guò duō jiǔ ， chén yīng biàn huí fù guò lái 。
没过多久，陈英便回复过来。
Not long after, Chen Ying responded.
“ hē hē ， mù qián yě zhǐ shì wǒ de cāi cè ér yǐ 。 xiǎo yǒu dǎo shì bù bì jiè huái 。”
“呵呵，目前也只是我的猜测而已。小友倒是不必介怀。”
"Haha, this is merely my guess at present. You needn't worry about it too much."
“ hái xū yào xiàn chǎng què rèn yī fān ， cái néng xià zuì zhōng dìng lùn 。”
“还需要现场确认一番，才能下最终定论。”
"We still need to verify on-site before making a final judgment."
“ ruò shì xiǎo yǒu bù jiè yì ， kě yǔ wǒ tóng qù biàn shì 。”
“若是小友不介意，可与我同去便是。”
"If you don’t mind, we can go together," he added.
kàn zhe chén yīng de yāo qǐng ， lǐ fán mǎ shàng sōu suǒ le yī fān guān yú zhè rén de xìn xī 。
看着陈英的邀请，李凡马上搜索了一番关于这人的信息。
Looking at Chen Ying's invitation, Li Fan immediately searched for information about him.
chén yīng ， yuán yīng chū qī xiū shì 。
陈英，元婴初期修士。
Chen Ying was an early-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator. He was the Elder of the Medicine Hall and excelled in cultivating spirit plants as well as alchemy techniques.
yào táng zhǎng lǎo ， shí fēn shàn cháng péi yù líng zhí ， liàn dān jì shù yě tóng yàng gāo chāo 。
药堂长老，十分擅长培育灵植，炼丹技术也同样高超。
"Shall we go together..."
“ tóng qù me ……”
“同去么……”
"This person doesn't seem malicious, and he is only at the early stage of Foundation Establishment."
“ zhè rén yīng dāng méi shén me è yì 。 ér qiě yě zhǐ shì yuán yīng chū qī xiū wèi 。”
“这人应当没什么恶意。而且也只是元婴初期修为。”
"If he really discovers something secret and wants to silence us, I might still have some self-preservation power."
“ ruò shì zhēn de fā xiàn shén me mì mì ， tā xiǎng yào miè kǒu de huà ， wǒ yě wèi bì méi yǒu zì bǎo zhī lì 。”
“若是真的发现什么秘密，他想要灭口的话，我也未必没有自保之力。”
Having killed an early-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator, Li Fan's mindset had changed. With "Ten Thousand People's Blood" as his trump card, even if the other party turned hostile, he could still resist.
zhǎn shā guò yī míng yuán yīng xiū shì ， xīn tài yǐ rán biàn dé yǒu suǒ bù tóng 。 zài jiā shàng hái yǒu “ wàn rén jīng xuè ” zhè yī dǐ pái zài ， jí shǐ duì fāng fān liǎn ， lǐ fán yě yǒu fǎn kàng zhī lì 。
斩杀过一名元婴修士，心态已然变得有所不同。再加上还有“万人精血”这一底牌在，即使对方翻脸，李凡也有反抗之力。
"It is my wish!"
“ gù suǒ yuàn yě ！”
“固所愿也！”
After pondering for a moment, Li Fan replied.
chén yín le yī fān ， lǐ fán zhè me huí fù guò qù 。
沉吟了一番，李凡这么回复过去。
"Alright! Let’s not delay and set out immediately. I’ll be waiting at the Teaching Plaza."
“ hǎo ！ shì bù yí chí ， mǎ shàng chū fā 。 wǒ zài chuán fǎ guǎng chǎng shàng děng nǐ 。”
“好！事不宜迟，马上出发。我在传法广场上等你。”
"By the way, to play it safe, I will transform into another appearance,"
“ duì le ， xiǎo xīn qǐ jiàn ， wǒ jiāng huì biàn huàn chéng lìng wài yī fú yàng mào 。”
“对了，小心起见，我将会变幻成另外一幅样貌。”
"You can call me Ying Chen when you see me," he said.
“ nǐ dào shí hòu hǎn wǒ yīng chén biàn hǎo 。”
“你倒时候喊我英陈便好。”
"Remember to cover yourself while traveling as well."
“ xiǎo yǒu yě jì de chū xíng shí zhē yǎn yī fān 。”
“小友也记得出行时遮掩一番。”
"This is my commonly used 'Trace-Removal Token,' which can conceal my cultivation level and prevent others from tracking. Remember to bring it and activate it."
“ zhè shì wǒ chū mén cháng yòng de ‘ miè zōng fú ’， kě yǐ yǐn cáng zì shēn xiū wèi 、 fáng zhǐ bié rén gēn zōng 。 nǐ jì de dài zài shēn shàng ， jiāng qí jī fā 。”
“这是我出门常用的‘灭踪符’，可以隐藏自身修为、防止别人跟踪。你记得带在身上，将其激发。”
Chen Ying sent over a completely different face and a Trace-Removal Token.
chén yīng chuán guò lái lìng yī zhāng xiàng mào wán quán bù tóng de miàn páng ， yǐ jí yī zhāng miè zōng fú 。
陈英传过来另一张相貌完全不同的面庞，以及一张灭踪符。
"This person..." Li Fan thought to himself, feeling somewhat suspicious.
“ zhè rén ……” lǐ fán xīn lǐ zhí fàn dí gū 。
“这人……”李凡心里直犯嘀咕。
To be on the safe side, he spent 3,000 contribution points in the Ten Thousand Immortals Mirror to buy a random teleportation necklace.
bǎo xiǎn qǐ jiàn ， yú shì lǐ fán zài tiān xuán jìng zhōng ， yòu huā le sān qiān diǎn gòng xiàn dù ， mǎi le yī gēn suí jī chuán sòng xiàng liàn 。
保险起见，于是李凡在天玄镜中，又花了三千点贡献度，买了一根随机传送项链。
He then headed straight for the Teaching Plaza.
suí hòu zhí bēn chuán fǎ guǎng chǎng 。
随后直奔传法广场。
After scanning around, he saw Chen Ying with his new appearance.
sǎo shì le yī quān ， biàn kàn dào le biàn huàn róng mào hòu de chén yīng 。
扫视了一圈，便看到了变幻容貌后的陈英。
Approaching him, Li Fan said, "Are you Senior Ying Chen?"
zǒu shàng qián qù ， gǒng le gǒng shǒu ：“ kě shì yīng chén dào yǒu ？”
走上前去，拱了拱手：“可是英陈道友？”
Chen Ying smiled slightly. "Yes! Let’s not waste any time and head out. Please guide me!"
chén yīng wēi wēi yī xiào ：“ zhèng shì ！ shì bù yí chí ， zán men chū fā ba 。 hái qǐng xiǎo yǒu zhǐ lù ！”
陈英微微一笑：“正是！事不宜迟，咱们出发吧。还请小友指路！”
Li Fan nodded and without hesitation, they approached the statue of the fog crow at the Teaching Plaza.
lǐ fán diǎn diǎn tóu ， yě bù yóu yù ， lái dào chuán fǎ guǎng chǎng wù yā diāo xiàng qián 。
李凡点点头，也不犹豫，来到传法广场雾鸦雕像前。
Activating the teleportation array, they arrived at Fog Crow Island.
kāi qǐ chuán sòng zhèn ， èr rén yī qián yī hòu ， biàn lái dào le wù yā dǎo 。
开启传送阵，二人一前一后，便来到了雾鸦岛。
The black-robed guardian on the island still had a cold demeanor.
dǎo shàng de nà míng hēi páo zhèn shǒu ， yī rán shì yī fù lěng dàn de mú yàng 。
岛上的那名黑袍镇守，依然是一副冷淡的模样。
Ignoring him, Li Fan led them straight to the ruins.
èr rén yě méi lǐ tā ， zài lǐ fán de dài lǐng xià ， zhí bēn nà chù yí jì 。
二人也没理他，在李凡的带领下，直奔那处遗迹。
"Senior, this is where it is," Li Fan said after reaching their destination.
“ qián bèi ， jiù shì cǐ chù le 。” dào dá mù dì dì zhī hòu ， lǐ fán duì chén yīng shuō dào 。
“前辈，就是此处了。”到达目的地之后，李凡对陈英说道。
He immediately took a defensive stance, fully alert.
tóng shí xīn lǐ dǎ qǐ shí èr wàn fēn de jiè bèi ， shǎn shēn dào yī páng 。
同时心里打起十二万分的戒备，闪身到一旁。
Chen Ying examined the underwater ruins, his eyes narrowing slightly.
chén yīng dǎ liàng zhe hǎi dǐ zhè chù lián mián de fèi xū ， shuāng yǎn wēi mī 。
陈英打量着海底这处连绵的废墟，双眼微眯。
Then, a misty, seemingly lush cave-like scene appeared around him. Under its influence, he felt an omnipresent yet elusive pressure. Li Fan grew increasingly tense, readying his丛云剑 (Cunyun Sword), 翻天掌 (Flipping Heaven Palm), and random teleportation necklace.
suí hòu zhōu shēn fú xiàn yī chù wù méng méng de 、 shì yǒu wú shù líng zhí shēng zhǎng de dòng tiān jǐng xiàng 。
随后周身浮现一处雾蒙蒙的、似有无数灵植生长的洞天景象。
After some time, Chen Ying retracted the cave-like scene.
dòng tiān yì jǐng lǒng zhào xià ， chá jué dào nà wú chǔ bù zài 、 què ruò yǒu ruò wú de yā lì 。 lǐ fán yù fā jǐn zhāng ， cóng yún jiàn 、 fān tiān zhǎng 、 suí jī zhuǎn yí xiàng liàn jù shì xù shì dài fā 。
洞天异景笼罩下，察觉到那无处不在、却若有若无的压力。李凡愈发紧张，丛云剑、翻天掌、随机转移项链俱是蓄势待发。
He shook his head and said, "It’s not here; it should be somewhere else."
bàn shǎng zhī hòu ， chén yīng jiāng dòng tiān yì xiàng shōu qǐ 。
半晌之后，陈英将洞天异像收起。
Li Fan slightly relaxed. "That place is close to here, at the bottom of the underwater valley."
yáo le yáo tóu ， dào ：“ bú shì zhè lǐ ， yīng gāi shì lìng wài yī chù dì fāng 。”
摇了摇头，道：“不是这里，应该是另外一处地方。”
Following Li Fan's lead again, they arrived soon after.
lǐ fán dùn shí lüè wēi sōng le yì kǒu qì ：“ nà lǐ lí cǐ chù bù yuǎn ， zài hǎi dǐ shēn gǔ dǐ bù 。”
李凡顿时略微松了一口气：“那里离此处不远，在海底深谷底部。”
Li Fan took a defensive stance once more, fully alert.
yī jiù shì lǐ fán lǐng lù 。
依旧是李凡领路。
Chen Ying released the cave-like scene and began meditating deeply.
méi yòng duō jiǔ ， liǎng rén biàn lái dào le mù dì dì 。
没用多久，两人便来到了目的地。
After some time, Chen Ying’s face lit up with joy.
lǐ fán yī jiù shì shǎn shēn dào yī páng ， jǐng jiè zhí lā mǎn 。
李凡依旧是闪身到一旁，警戒值拉满。
"Good! This is where it is!"
ér chén yīng zé shì chóng xīn jiāng dòng tiān yì jǐng fàng chū ， xī xīn gǎn wù 。
而陈英则是重新将洞天异景放出，悉心感悟。
"There was once an extremely cold force that descended here. The blue-blood coral only absorbed a little of its aura, yet its effectiveness increased so much!"
xǔ jiǔ zhī hòu ， chén yīng miàn lù xǐ sè 。
许久之后，陈英面露喜色。
Chen Ying closed his eyes, his expression intoxicated.
“ bù cuò ， jiù shì zhè lǐ le ！”
“不错，就是这里了！”
"Just through this residual icy power, I can feel inner peace and harmony."
“ céng jīng yǒu yī dào bīng lěng jí hán zhī lì ， jiàng lín zài cǐ 。 nà lán xuè shān hú zhǐ shì shāo wēi zhān rǎn le xiē xǔ qì xī ， jìng rán xiào yòng jiù tí gāo le zhè me duō ！”
“曾经有一道冰冷极寒之力，降临在此。那蓝血珊瑚只是稍微沾染了些许气息，竟然效用就提高了这么多！”
"All杂念 (trivial thoughts) are eliminated."
chén yīng wēi bì zhuó yǎn ， shén qíng táo zuì 。
陈英微闭着眼，神情陶醉。
"So perfect, as if it directly evolved from the laws of nature."
“ jǐn jǐn tōng guò zhè cán cún de bīng hán zhī lì ， jiù néng gǎn shòu nèi xīn wú bǐ de níng jìng 、 xiáng hé 。”
“仅仅通过这残存的冰寒之力，就能感受内心无比的宁静、祥和。”
"Marvelous, marvelous."
“ xīn zhōng yī qiè zá niàn jǐn jiē xiāo chú 。”
“心中一切杂念尽皆消除。”
...
“ rú cǐ wán měi ， shì shì tiān dì fǎ zé zhí jiē yǎn huà ér chéng 。”
“如此完美，似是天地法则直接衍化而成。”
As Chen Ying spoke, he stood still, seemingly in a state of enlightenment.
“ miào zāi ， miào zāi 。”
“妙哉，妙哉。”
Seeing his words so profound, Li Fan also began to meditate carefully.
……
……
But no matter how hard he tried, he couldn’t sense any special qualities here.
chén yīng shuō zhe shuō zhe ， jìng rán jiù zhè me chù lì bù dòng ， sì hū xiàn rù dùn wù zhī zhōng 。
陈英说着说着，竟然就这么矗立不动，似乎陷入顿悟之中。
"Icy power,杂念 (trivial thoughts) eliminated, law evolved..."
lǐ fán kàn jiàn duì fāng jiāng cǐ dì shuō de rú cǐ xuán miào ， yě bù yóu dì xī xīn gǎn wù qǐ lái 。
李凡看见对方将此地说的如此玄妙，也不由地悉心感悟起来。
Li Fan muttered these as he suddenly realized something. His face turned strange.
kě gēn zhī qián yī yàng ， wú lùn tā rú hé cháng shì ， dōu wú fǎ gǎn yìng dào cǐ dì de tè shū zhī chù 。
可跟之前一样，无论他如何尝试，都无法感应到此地的特殊之处。
Recalling the scene when he obtained the blue-blood coral, a large squid greedily clinging to it came to mind. Its countless tentacles tightly wrapped around the coral, refusing to let go. Any creature that approached would be attacked fiercely by the squid. To avoid damaging this valuable 3,000-point contribution item, Li Fan used his Binding Insect Spell to immobilize the angry squid and didn’t use his Cunyun Sword or Flipping Heaven Palm.
“ bīng hán zhī lì 、 zá niàn jǐn xiāo 、 fǎ zé yǎn huà ……”
“冰寒之力、杂念尽消、法则衍化……”
Instead, he summoned Blue Flame Illusion Spirit, freezing it into an ice sculpture before easily breaking it apart.
lǐ fán zuǐ lǐ niàn dāo zhe ， hū de ， fǎng fú yì shí dào le shén me 。
李凡嘴里念叨着，忽的，仿佛意识到了什么。
The ice sculpture turned into countless fragments that vanished into the sea. Li Fan then effortlessly collected the blue-blood coral.
liǎn sè biàn dé gǔ guài qǐ lái 。
脸色变得古怪起来。
So...
tā huí xiǎng qǐ dāng chū qǔ dé zhè chù lán xuè shān hú shí de chǎng jǐng 。
他回想起当初取得这处蓝血珊瑚时的场景。
Could this icy power mentioned by Chen Ying be the Blue Flame Illusion Spirit?
yī zhī shuò dà de wū zéi ， tān lán de pā zài lán xuè shān hú shàng 。
一只硕大的乌贼，贪婪的趴在蓝血珊瑚上。
The more he thought about it, the more likely it seemed, making him feel a mix of amusement and frustration.
wú shù chù shǒu jiāng shān hú chán rào ， sǐ sǐ zhuā zhù bù fàng 。
无数触手将珊瑚缠绕，死死抓住不放。
No wonder he couldn’t find anything special when checking; it was all a misunderstanding.
yǒu rèn hé dǎn gǎn kào jìn de shēng wù ， dū huì yǐn lái wū zéi fèn nù de gōng jī 。
有任何胆敢靠近的生物，都会引来乌贼愤怒的攻击。
He had expected to encounter some great fortune. Instead, the fortune turned out to be himself.
dāng shí ， lǐ fán wèi le bù pò huài zhè zhū jià zhí sān qiān diǎn gòng xiàn dù de bǎo wù 。
当时，李凡为了不破坏这株价值三千点贡献度的宝物。
With his doubts dispelled, Li Fan watched Chen Ying, who had just experienced enlightenment without any defenses. He found this strange.
shǐ yòng fù chóng dìng zhù zhè fèn nù de wū zéi de tóng shí ， lǐ fán méi yǒu xuǎn zé shǐ yòng cóng yún jiàn huò zhě fān tiān zhǎng 。
使用缚虫定住这愤怒的乌贼的同时，李凡没有选择使用丛云剑或者翻天掌。
While Chen Ying seemed cautious, he openly practiced in front of other cultivators. Even though Li Fan was only a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator and posed no real threat, being interrupted during his enlightenment process would be annoying.
ér shì huàn chū le lán yán huàn líng ， bǎ tā dòng chéng le yī zuò bīng diāo 。
而是唤出了蓝炎幻灵，把它冻成了一座冰雕。
But Chen Ying didn’t care at all.
suí hòu qīng ér yì jǔ jiāng qí qiāo le gè fěn suì 。
随后轻而易举将其敲了个粉碎。
While Chen Ying’s actions appeared foolish, he had been very careful before. Changing appearance and hiding techniques were not lacking, making Li Fan think he might ambush someone in a remote area. But it turned out to be unnecessary worry.
wū zéi bīng diāo huà zuò wú shù suì xiè ， xiāo shī zài le hǎi dǐ 。
乌贼冰雕化作无数碎屑，消失在了海底。
Though he complained inwardly, Li Fan did not lower his guard. He kept the two devastating attacks and teleportation necklace ready for use from afar.
lǐ fán rán hòu qīng sōng de zài jiāng lán xuè shān hú shōu qǐ 。
李凡然后轻松的再将蓝血珊瑚收起。
After half a day, Chen Ying finally came back from his enlightenment.
suǒ yǐ ……
所以……
His eyes gleamed with excitement as he said, "Good! With this understanding, my exploration of the Realm of Falling Stars will surely be more profound!"
zhè chén yīng suǒ shuō ， tí gāo le lán xuè shān hú yào xiào de ， nà ge bīng hán zhī lì 。
这陈英所说，提高了蓝血珊瑚药效的，那个冰寒之力。
Li Fan heard this and thought to himself, "Realm of Falling Stars? Is that the secret realm he mentioned?"
bú huì jiù shì lán yán huàn líng ba ？
不会就是蓝炎幻灵吧？
Chen Ying slowly retracted his aura, looking at Li Fan who was far away as if not wanting to disturb him. He showed a hint of approval in his eyes.
"Senior, I can truthfully tell you the location where those two blue-blood coral were collected. The reward is of no concern to me. However, could we share the results after your investigation?"
"I admit that my judgment has been somewhat off recently; I entered a treasure mountain without recognizing its true value."
"If I don't know the reason, I will feel deeply unsatisfied."
Li Fan sent a message through the Ten Thousand Immortals Mirror to Chen Ying.
Not long after, Chen Ying responded.
"Haha, this is merely my guess at present. You needn't worry about it too much."
"We still need to verify on-site before making a final judgment."
"If you don’t mind, we can go together," he added.
Looking at Chen Ying's invitation, Li Fan immediately searched for information about him.
Chen Ying was an early-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator. He was the Elder of the Medicine Hall and excelled in cultivating spirit plants as well as alchemy techniques.
"Shall we go together..."
"This person doesn't seem malicious, and he is only at the early stage of Foundation Establishment."
"If he really discovers something secret and wants to silence us, I might still have some self-preservation power."
Having killed an early-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator, Li Fan's mindset had changed. With "Ten Thousand People's Blood" as his trump card, even if the other party turned hostile, he could still resist.
"It is my wish!"
After pondering for a moment, Li Fan replied.
"Alright! Let’s not delay and set out immediately. I’ll be waiting at the Teaching Plaza."
"By the way, to play it safe, I will transform into another appearance,"
"You can call me Ying Chen when you see me," he said.
"Remember to cover yourself while traveling as well."
"This is my commonly used 'Trace-Removal Token,' which can conceal my cultivation level and prevent others from tracking. Remember to bring it and activate it."
Chen Ying sent over a completely different face and a Trace-Removal Token.
"This person..." Li Fan thought to himself, feeling somewhat suspicious.
To be on the safe side, he spent 3,000 contribution points in the Ten Thousand Immortals Mirror to buy a random teleportation necklace.
He then headed straight for the Teaching Plaza.
After scanning around, he saw Chen Ying with his new appearance.
Approaching him, Li Fan said, "Are you Senior Ying Chen?"
Chen Ying smiled slightly. "Yes! Let’s not waste any time and head out. Please guide me!"
Li Fan nodded and without hesitation, they approached the statue of the fog crow at the Teaching Plaza.
Activating the teleportation array, they arrived at Fog Crow Island.
The black-robed guardian on the island still had a cold demeanor.
Ignoring him, Li Fan led them straight to the ruins.
"Senior, this is where it is," Li Fan said after reaching their destination.
He immediately took a defensive stance, fully alert.
Chen Ying examined the underwater ruins, his eyes narrowing slightly.
Then, a misty, seemingly lush cave-like scene appeared around him. Under its influence, he felt an omnipresent yet elusive pressure. Li Fan grew increasingly tense, readying his丛云剑 (Cunyun Sword), 翻天掌 (Flipping Heaven Palm), and random teleportation necklace.
After some time, Chen Ying retracted the cave-like scene.
He shook his head and said, "It’s not here; it should be somewhere else."
Li Fan slightly relaxed. "That place is close to here, at the bottom of the underwater valley."
Following Li Fan's lead again, they arrived soon after.
Li Fan took a defensive stance once more, fully alert.
Chen Ying released the cave-like scene and began meditating deeply.
After some time, Chen Ying’s face lit up with joy.
"Good! This is where it is!"
"There was once an extremely cold force that descended here. The blue-blood coral only absorbed a little of its aura, yet its effectiveness increased so much!"
Chen Ying closed his eyes, his expression intoxicated.
"Just through this residual icy power, I can feel inner peace and harmony."
"All杂念 (trivial thoughts) are eliminated."
"So perfect, as if it directly evolved from the laws of nature."
"Marvelous, marvelous."
...
As Chen Ying spoke, he stood still, seemingly in a state of enlightenment.
Seeing his words so profound, Li Fan also began to meditate carefully.
But no matter how hard he tried, he couldn’t sense any special qualities here.
"Icy power,杂念 (trivial thoughts) eliminated, law evolved..."
Li Fan muttered these as he suddenly realized something. His face turned strange.
Recalling the scene when he obtained the blue-blood coral, a large squid greedily clinging to it came to mind. Its countless tentacles tightly wrapped around the coral, refusing to let go. Any creature that approached would be attacked fiercely by the squid. To avoid damaging this valuable 3,000-point contribution item, Li Fan used his Binding Insect Spell to immobilize the angry squid and didn’t use his Cunyun Sword or Flipping Heaven Palm.
Instead, he summoned Blue Flame Illusion Spirit, freezing it into an ice sculpture before easily breaking it apart.
The ice sculpture turned into countless fragments that vanished into the sea. Li Fan then effortlessly collected the blue-blood coral.
So...
Could this icy power mentioned by Chen Ying be the Blue Flame Illusion Spirit?
The more he thought about it, the more likely it seemed, making him feel a mix of amusement and frustration.
No wonder he couldn’t find anything special when checking; it was all a misunderstanding.
He had expected to encounter some great fortune. Instead, the fortune turned out to be himself.
With his doubts dispelled, Li Fan watched Chen Ying, who had just experienced enlightenment without any defenses. He found this strange.
While Chen Ying seemed cautious, he openly practiced in front of other cultivators. Even though Li Fan was only a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator and posed no real threat, being interrupted during his enlightenment process would be annoying.
But Chen Ying didn’t care at all.
While Chen Ying’s actions appeared foolish, he had been very careful before. Changing appearance and hiding techniques were not lacking, making Li Fan think he might ambush someone in a remote area. But it turned out to be unnecessary worry.
Though he complained inwardly, Li Fan did not lower his guard. He kept the two devastating attacks and teleportation necklace ready for use from afar.
After half a day, Chen Ying finally came back from his enlightenment.
His eyes gleamed with excitement as he said, "Good! With this understanding, my exploration of the Realm of Falling Stars will surely be more profound!"
Li Fan heard this and thought to himself, "Realm of Falling Stars? Is that the secret realm he mentioned?"
Chen Ying slowly retracted his aura, looking at Li Fan who was far away as if not wanting to disturb him. He showed a hint of approval in his eyes.