lǐ fán xuǎn dìng de zhè chù xiān qiǎn jìng ， zū jià nǎi shì zuì dī de bā qiān gòng xiàn dù měi nián 。
李凡选定的这处先遣境，租价乃是最低的八千贡献度每年。
Li Fan had chosen a pre-cultivation realm site with the lowest rental fee of 8,000 contribution points per year.
suī rán guī mó jiào xiǎo ， dàn shì chǎng jǐng què shèn hé lǐ fán zhī yì 。
虽然规模较小，但是场景却甚合李凡之意。
Although it was small in scale, the scene suited Li Fan's preferences well.
bú shì fēng guāng xiù lì de xiān jiā shèng jǐng ， ér shì jiàn lì zài yī zhī jù dà de bái gǔ zuǒ shǒu zhī shàng 。
不是风光秀丽的仙家盛景，而是建立在一只巨大的白骨左手之上。
It wasn't a picturesque immortal landscape but instead built upon a massive white bone left hand.
zhōu wéi jìn shì hēi àn yōu jì de kōng jiān ， bái gǔ jù shǒu piāo fú yú wú jìn xū kōng zhōng 。
周围尽是黑暗幽寂的空间，白骨巨手漂浮于无尽虚空中。
Surrounding it were dark and silent spaces, with the giant white bone hand floating in endless voids.
jù nà zǐ miǎo xiān zūn suǒ shuō ， cǐ chù chǎng jǐng lì yì ， jiù shì yuán yú nà wèi yí niàn zhī jiān dàn shēng le zhěng gè yǔn xiān jìng de “ xiān ”。
据那紫缈仙尊所说，此处场景立意，就是源于那位一念之间诞生了整个陨仙境的“仙”。
According to the Purple Obscure Immortal Sovereign, this scene was inspired by that "Immortal" who created the entire Fallen Realm with just one thought.
hé zǐ miǎo xiān zūn shāng yì hǎo xiān zū sān shí nián ， zū jīn shí nián yī fù hòu 。
和紫缈仙尊商议好先租三十年，租金十年一付后。
After negotiating for a thirty-year lease, paying ten years at a time, they signed a [Business Contract] and completed the transaction. Li Fan transferred 64,000 contribution points over.
yī zhāng 【 shāng qì shū 】 qiān dìng ， jiāo yì wán chéng 。
一张【商契书】签订，交易完成。
At the same time, he received a storage ring.
lǐ fán jiāng liù wàn sì qiān diǎn gòng xiàn dù zhuǎn le guò qù 。
李凡将六万四千点贡献度转了过去。
Inside were three items: a small white bone left hand, ten white bone fingers, and an jade slip.
tóng shí ， lǐ fán yě shōu dào le yī méi chǔ wù jiè 。
同时，李凡也收到了一枚储物戒。
Li Fan picked up the jade slip and read it for a moment before immediately understanding its usage.
jiè zhǐ nèi yǒu sān yàng dōng xī 。
戒指内有三样东西。
The small white bone left hand served as the control center of the pre-cultivation realm. By activating it, he could grasp the highest authority within this realm. The ten white bone fingers were supposed to act as mediators. He set up rituals in the Ten Thousand Immortals Mirror and placed four items—food, clothing, shelter, and transportation—in each corner while suspending the small left hand at the center.
xiǎo xíng bái gǔ zuǒ shǒu 、 shí gēn bái gǔ shǒu zhǐ 、 hái yǒu yī méi yù jiǎn 。
小型白骨左手、十根白骨手指、还有一枚玉简。
"Immortal Sovereign Xuanhuang!"
lǐ fán ná qǐ yù jiǎn ， yuè dú le piàn kè zhī hòu ， dùn shí zhī xiǎo le qí yòng fǎ 。
李凡拿起玉简，阅读了片刻之后，顿时知晓了其用法。
Li Fan silently recited this phrase. Since he had just returned from the Fallen Realm with the Purple Void Soul Search Technique not long ago, it was still under restrictions, preventing him from re-entering that realm. However, entering the pre-cultivation realm posed no issue.
xiǎo xíng bái gǔ zuǒ shǒu ， jiù xiāng dāng yú xiān qiǎn jìng de kòng zhì zhōng shū 。
小型白骨左手，就相当于先遣境的控制中枢。
The four items and the small left hand emitted a faint glow as a slight dizziness washed over Li Fan. Instantly, he felt his surroundings change.
yǐ tā fā dòng yí shì jìn rù ， jiù kě zhǎng wò zhe xiān qiǎn jìng de zuì gāo quán xiàn 。
以它发动仪式进入，就可掌握着先遣境的最高权限。
An ancient and melancholic aura permeated everything. Five giant white bone fingers stood diagonally towards the sky. Li Fan was standing at the base of one of these bones, feeling like an ant in comparison to this massive hand.
ér nà shí gēn bái gǔ shǒu zhǐ ， jiù shì suǒ wèi de méi jiè le 。
而那十根白骨手指，就是所谓的媒介了。
"If I hadn't prepared myself mentally, seeing this scene for the first time would have scared me."
zài tiān xuán jìng zhōng bù zhì qǐ le yí shì ， yī shí zhù xíng sì yàng wù pǐn zhì yú sì gè jiǎo luò 。
在天玄镜中布置起了仪式，衣食住行四样物品置于四个角落。
"Good, deceiving those boys should be enough."
tóng shí jiāng bái gǔ zuǒ shǒu xuán yú zhōng yāng 。
同时将白骨左手悬于中央。
Li Fan nodded satisfactorily. With a mental command, he appeared on the thumb bone. The array that led into the Fallen Realm was set up here. Su Xiaomei and company wouldn't need it yet and couldn't discover its existence.
“ fú shēng xuán huáng tiān zūn ！”
“福生玄黄天尊！”
Li Fan waved his hand to conceal the array before thoroughly exploring the area, ensuring no traces of information were left behind. He then exited the space.
lǐ fán kǒu zhōng mò niàn 。
李凡口中默念。
"The stage is ready; time for the actors to take their places."
yóu yú gāng bù jiǔ qián ， cái cóng yǔn xiān jìng zhōng dài huí 《 zǐ xiāo sōu hún shù 》， cǐ shí yī rán hái chù zài xiàn zhì zhī zhōng ， bù néng zài cì jìn rù yǔn xiān jìng 。
由于刚不久前，才从陨仙境中带回《紫霄搜魂术》，此时依然还处在限制之中，不能再次进入陨仙境。
"Although they're still young, cultivation starts from a young age."
dàn shì jìn rù xiān qiǎn jìng ， què shì méi yǒu wèn tí de 。
但是进入先遣境，却是没有问题的。
"I've spent so many contribution points; I need to recoup my costs soon."
sì yàng wù pǐn lián dài zhe bái gǔ zuǒ shǒu sàn fà chū wēi wēi guāng máng 。
四样物品连带着白骨左手散发出微微光芒。
Li Fan thought to himself as he prepared and left Ten Thousand Immortals Island, heading towards the Boundary City.
yī gǔ wēi ruò de xuàn yūn gǎn chuán lái ， chà nà jiān ， lǐ fán zhǐ gǎn jué zhōu shēn huán jìng yī biàn 。
一股微弱的眩晕感传来，刹那间，李凡只感觉周身环境一变。
The Boundary City was now shrouded in an aura of faint despair. Several months had passed since the agreed-upon date for receiving supplies from the Immortal Master. The supplies were already gathered, but the Immortal Master hadn't shown up yet. The central volcano in the Boundary had become increasingly active recently, sending thick black smoke into the sky, visible even from thousands of miles away.
gǔ lǎo ér yòu bēi liáng de qì xī mí màn 。
古老而又悲凉的气息弥漫。
The officials at court looked gloomy every day, and the emperor was so preoccupied that he couldn't eat or drink. Rumors were spreading secretly among the people about the Immortal Master abandoning the Boundary, signaling its impending doom. Although the emperor used his authority to execute those who spread these rumors, it couldn't stop the spreading of despair.
wǔ gēn jù dà de bái gǔ shǒu zhǐ ， xié shù xiàng tiān 。
五根巨大的白骨手指，斜竖向天。
In this somber atmosphere, something unusual happened in Great Boundary on that day. A meteor streaked across the night sky and flew towards the imperial palace, landing right in front of the hall where morning court was usually held. It created a deep pit and left the hall in ruins. Fortunately, it occurred late at night, causing only minor injuries to some guards.
lǐ fán cǐ shí zhàn zài zhǎng gǔ dǐ bù 。
李凡此时站在掌骨底部。
After personally overseeing its excavation, the emperor discovered that this meteor had miraculously survived intact. However, the Great Boundary officials were baffled by what they found—a white bone left hand. It was crystal-like and extraordinary. Although the emperor knew this must be a treasure, he couldn't figure out its purpose after much study and eventually stored it in the deepest part of the treasury for safekeeping.
hé zhè jù dà de shǒu gǔ xiāng bǐ ， wǎn ruò lóu yǐ 。
和这巨大的手骨相比，宛若蝼蚁。
One night, as the events surrounding the bone hand subsided, Li Fan appeared in Ye Family Manor under the cover of darkness.
“ ruò bú shì zǎo yǒu xīn lǐ zhǔn bèi ， chū jiàn cǐ jǐng ， kǒng pà wǒ yě yào xià shàng yī tiào 。”
“若不是早有心理准备，初见此景，恐怕我也要吓上一跳。”
"Senior, please spare me!"
“ hěn hǎo ， hū yōu nà jǐ gè xiǎo zi ， kěn dìng shì gòu yòng le 。”
“很好，忽悠那几个小子，肯定是够用了。”
Ye Feipeng suddenly awoke from a nightmare, his forehead drenched with sweat. His nine-year-old face was filled with fear, and he was breathing heavily.
lǐ fán mǎn yì de diǎn diǎn tóu 。
李凡满意的点点头。
After calming down, he realized something was amiss. He looked around at his familiar yet strange surroundings, confusion evident in his eyes.
xīn niàn yī dòng ， tā zhuǎn shùn jiān jiù chū xiàn zài dà mǔ zhǐ gǔ shàng 。
心念一动，他转瞬间就出现在大拇指骨上。
"Master, what's wrong?" A servant heard the commotion and rushed in, only wearing a coat.
jìn rù yǔn xiān jìng de fǎ zhèn ， jiù bù zhì zài cǐ chù 。
进入陨仙境的法阵，就布置在此处。
"I'm fine; you can go now!" Feipeng sent her away as he pinched his temples, feeling his mind in chaos. "Was it a dream? Or was I reborn?"
sū xiǎo mèi tā men zàn shí yòng bù zhe ， yě bù néng bèi tā men fā xiàn 。
苏小妹他们暂时用不着，也不能被他们发现。
In that moment, Feipeng had experienced an incredibly long and real dream. In the dream, ten years later, he was taken out of Boundary by the Immortal Master and settled on the Jade Island.
lǐ fán huī shǒu jiān ， jiāng fǎ zhèn yǐn cáng 。
李凡挥手间，将法阵隐藏。
After five years of cultivation, he successfully rid himself of themiasma (poisonous miasma) and managed to channel energy into his body, becoming a true cultivator.
zhī hòu lǐ fán yòu jiāng cǐ chù guàng biàn ， què bǎo méi yǒu liú yǒu kě néng xiè lòu xìn xī de hén jì 。
之后李凡又将此处逛遍，确保没有留有可能泄露信息的痕迹。
Unfortunately, life as a cultivator wasn't as rosy as he had imagined. It was far less enjoyable than being a playboy in Boundary. He spent days like a beast, saving up for the contribution points needed to purchase cultivation techniques over the course of a year.
zhè cái tuì chū le zhè piàn kōng jiān 。
这才退出了这片空间。
Feeling proud at his breakthrough from Qi Condensation Middle Stage after just three years, a shocking event occurred in Cloudy Sea that completely changed his perspective.
“ wǔ tái dā jiàn wán bì ， shì shí hòu qǐng gè wèi yǎn yuán dēng cháng le 。”
“舞台搭建完毕，是时候请各位演员登场了。”
"Red Flame Devours the Sea, Great Waves Merge into Dao."
“ suī rán tā men nián jì dōu hái xiǎo ， dàn shì xiū xiān yào cóng wá wá zhuā qǐ ma 。”
“虽然他们年纪都还小，但是修仙要从娃娃抓起嘛。”
Feipeng clenched his fist tightly until his nails dug into his flesh. He carefully replayed the events of the subsequent cultivation community's analysis, fearing he might miss any details.
“ huā le wǒ zhè me duō gòng xiàn dù ， kě yào zǎo diǎn shōu huí chéng běn lái 。”
“花了我这么多贡献度，可要早点收回成本来。”
"After 16 years of cultivation, Golden Core Severing the Meridians."
lǐ fán xīn zhōng rú cǐ xiǎng dào 。
李凡心中如此想道。
"Achieving the youngest ever Great Path Immortal in history."
zuò le yī fān zhǔn bèi hòu ， lǐ fán dāng jí lí kāi wàn xiān dǎo ， zhí bēn lí jiè ér qù 。
做了一番准备后，李凡当即离开万仙岛，直奔离界而去。
Feipeng's eyes were filled with envy and ambition. "Using Cloudy Sea as a stepping stone, seize the key moments during the battle between the Five Transformed Divine Kings and Red Flame, and steal their achievements."
cǐ shí de lí jiè jīng chéng ， lǒng zhào zhe yī gǔ dàn dàn de jué wàng qíng xù 。
此时的离界京城，笼罩着一股淡淡的绝望情绪。
"Why can't I do it? If I had gone to the cultivation realm ten years earlier, using my memories of countless opportunities, gaining foresight,"
jù lí gēn xiān shī yuē dìng jiē shōu wù zī de rì zi yǐ jīng guò qù jǐ gè yuè 。
距离跟仙师约定接收物资的日子已经过去几个月。
"Maybe I could replace him and become a Great Path Immortal dominating an entire state!"
wù zī zǎo yǐ shōu jí wán bì 。
物资早已收集完毕。
"Instead of struggling for decades like a mere ant, being casually killed by a Golden Core cultivator."
dàn xiān shī què chí chí bú jiàn zōng yǐng 。
但仙师却迟迟不见踪影。
"This shouldn't be my fate, Ye Feipeng!"
lí jiè zhōng yāng nà zuò huǒ shān ， jìn rì sì hū biàn dé yuè fā huó yuè le 。
离界中央那座火山，近日似乎变得越发活跃了。
Feipeng's eyes were bloodshot as his mind raced with thoughts. Suddenly, he felt intense pain in his head and collapsed unconscious.
nóng nóng de hēi yān zhí chōng tiān jì ， nǎ pà xiāng gé shù qiān lǐ de jīng shī ， néng kàn de yì qīng èr chǔ 。
浓浓的黑烟直冲天际，哪怕相隔数千里的京师，能看的一清二楚。
Beside him, Li Fan appeared in the darkness.
Li Fan had chosen a pre-cultivation realm site with the lowest rental fee of 8,000 contribution points per year.
Although it was small in scale, the scene suited Li Fan's preferences well.
It wasn't a picturesque immortal landscape but instead built upon a massive white bone left hand.
Surrounding it were dark and silent spaces, with the giant white bone hand floating in endless voids.
According to the Purple Obscure Immortal Sovereign, this scene was inspired by that "Immortal" who created the entire Fallen Realm with just one thought.
After negotiating for a thirty-year lease, paying ten years at a time, they signed a [Business Contract] and completed the transaction. Li Fan transferred 64,000 contribution points over.
At the same time, he received a storage ring.
Inside were three items: a small white bone left hand, ten white bone fingers, and an jade slip.
Li Fan picked up the jade slip and read it for a moment before immediately understanding its usage.
The small white bone left hand served as the control center of the pre-cultivation realm. By activating it, he could grasp the highest authority within this realm. The ten white bone fingers were supposed to act as mediators. He set up rituals in the Ten Thousand Immortals Mirror and placed four items—food, clothing, shelter, and transportation—in each corner while suspending the small left hand at the center.
"Immortal Sovereign Xuanhuang!"
Li Fan silently recited this phrase. Since he had just returned from the Fallen Realm with the Purple Void Soul Search Technique not long ago, it was still under restrictions, preventing him from re-entering that realm. However, entering the pre-cultivation realm posed no issue.
The four items and the small left hand emitted a faint glow as a slight dizziness washed over Li Fan. Instantly, he felt his surroundings change.
An ancient and melancholic aura permeated everything. Five giant white bone fingers stood diagonally towards the sky. Li Fan was standing at the base of one of these bones, feeling like an ant in comparison to this massive hand.
"If I hadn't prepared myself mentally, seeing this scene for the first time would have scared me."
"Good, deceiving those boys should be enough."
Li Fan nodded satisfactorily. With a mental command, he appeared on the thumb bone. The array that led into the Fallen Realm was set up here. Su Xiaomei and company wouldn't need it yet and couldn't discover its existence.
Li Fan waved his hand to conceal the array before thoroughly exploring the area, ensuring no traces of information were left behind. He then exited the space.
"The stage is ready; time for the actors to take their places."
"Although they're still young, cultivation starts from a young age."
"I've spent so many contribution points; I need to recoup my costs soon."
Li Fan thought to himself as he prepared and left Ten Thousand Immortals Island, heading towards the Boundary City.
The Boundary City was now shrouded in an aura of faint despair. Several months had passed since the agreed-upon date for receiving supplies from the Immortal Master. The supplies were already gathered, but the Immortal Master hadn't shown up yet. The central volcano in the Boundary had become increasingly active recently, sending thick black smoke into the sky, visible even from thousands of miles away.
The officials at court looked gloomy every day, and the emperor was so preoccupied that he couldn't eat or drink. Rumors were spreading secretly among the people about the Immortal Master abandoning the Boundary, signaling its impending doom. Although the emperor used his authority to execute those who spread these rumors, it couldn't stop the spreading of despair.
In this somber atmosphere, something unusual happened in Great Boundary on that day. A meteor streaked across the night sky and flew towards the imperial palace, landing right in front of the hall where morning court was usually held. It created a deep pit and left the hall in ruins. Fortunately, it occurred late at night, causing only minor injuries to some guards.
After personally overseeing its excavation, the emperor discovered that this meteor had miraculously survived intact. However, the Great Boundary officials were baffled by what they found—a white bone left hand. It was crystal-like and extraordinary. Although the emperor knew this must be a treasure, he couldn't figure out its purpose after much study and eventually stored it in the deepest part of the treasury for safekeeping.
One night, as the events surrounding the bone hand subsided, Li Fan appeared in Ye Family Manor under the cover of darkness.
"Senior, please spare me!"
Ye Feipeng suddenly awoke from a nightmare, his forehead drenched with sweat. His nine-year-old face was filled with fear, and he was breathing heavily.
After calming down, he realized something was amiss. He looked around at his familiar yet strange surroundings, confusion evident in his eyes.
"Master, what's wrong?" A servant heard the commotion and rushed in, only wearing a coat.
"I'm fine; you can go now!" Feipeng sent her away as he pinched his temples, feeling his mind in chaos. "Was it a dream? Or was I reborn?"
In that moment, Feipeng had experienced an incredibly long and real dream. In the dream, ten years later, he was taken out of Boundary by the Immortal Master and settled on the Jade Island.
After five years of cultivation, he successfully rid himself of themiasma (poisonous miasma) and managed to channel energy into his body, becoming a true cultivator.
Unfortunately, life as a cultivator wasn't as rosy as he had imagined. It was far less enjoyable than being a playboy in Boundary. He spent days like a beast, saving up for the contribution points needed to purchase cultivation techniques over the course of a year.
Feeling proud at his breakthrough from Qi Condensation Middle Stage after just three years, a shocking event occurred in Cloudy Sea that completely changed his perspective.
"Red Flame Devours the Sea, Great Waves Merge into Dao."
Feipeng clenched his fist tightly until his nails dug into his flesh. He carefully replayed the events of the subsequent cultivation community's analysis, fearing he might miss any details.
"After 16 years of cultivation, Golden Core Severing the Meridians."
"Achieving the youngest ever Great Path Immortal in history."
Feipeng's eyes were filled with envy and ambition. "Using Cloudy Sea as a stepping stone, seize the key moments during the battle between the Five Transformed Divine Kings and Red Flame, and steal their achievements."
"Why can't I do it? If I had gone to the cultivation realm ten years earlier, using my memories of countless opportunities, gaining foresight,"
"Maybe I could replace him and become a Great Path Immortal dominating an entire state!"
"Instead of struggling for decades like a mere ant, being casually killed by a Golden Core cultivator."
"This shouldn't be my fate, Ye Feipeng!"
Feipeng's eyes were bloodshot as his mind raced with thoughts. Suddenly, he felt intense pain in his head and collapsed unconscious.
Beside him, Li Fan appeared in the darkness.