zhè duàn shí jiān ， yòng lái róng nà 《 zuò shān jué 》 fǎn kuì xiū wèi de 【 jié shēn 】， yǐ jīng dào dá le bàn shí bàn xū de zhuàng tài 。
这段时间，用来容纳《坐山诀》反馈修为的【劫身】，已经到达了半实半虚的状态。
During this period, the "Purgatorial Body" used to accommodate feedback from the *Sitting Mountain Technique* had reached a semi-real, semi-virtual state.
ruò shì jù tǐ liàng huà de huà ， zé shì dà zhì xiāng dāng yú lǐ fán zhù jī yuán mǎn xiū wèi de èr fēn zhī yī 。
若是具体量化的话，则是大致相当于李凡筑基圆满修为的二分之一。
If quantified specifically, it was roughly equivalent to half of Li Fan's Foundation Establishment Great Perfection cultivation level.
ér cǐ cì suí zhe hé zhèng hào tū pò jīn dān ， lǐ fán yíng lái le zì cóng xiū liàn 《 zuò shān jué 》 yǐ lái ， zuì dà de yī bǐ tóu zī huí kuì 。
而此次随着何正浩突破金丹，李凡迎来了自从修炼《坐山诀》以来，最大的一笔投资回馈。
With Cao Hong breaking through to Golden Core, Li Fan received his largest investment in cultivation benefits since starting the *Sitting Mountain Technique*. The quantity exceeded his expectations.
shù liàng zhī duō ， yě yǒu xiē chāo chū le lǐ fán de yì liào 。
数量之多，也有些超出了李凡的意料。
The shadow of the Purgatorial Body within his dantian instantly turned from real to virtual as it stored enough cultivation energy to reach Foundation Establishment Great Perfection. A lifelike figure appeared, clearly visible, seated in Li Fan's dantian.
dān tián nèi jié shēn xū yǐng chà nà jiān jiù yóu shí zhuǎn xū ， cún chǔ de xiū wèi zài dá dào zhù jī yuán mǎn hòu ， chè dǐ níng shí 。
丹田内劫身虚影刹那间就由实转虚，存储的修为在达到筑基圆满后，彻底凝实。
Li Fan suddenly felt that this Purgatorial Body could no longer absorb any more cultivation energy. Just when he was feeling a bit disappointed and thought the remaining benefits would be wasted, another Purgatorial Body emerged. It stopped only after filling one-third of its total capacity.
yí gè huó líng huó xiàn de xiǎo rén ， méi mù qīng xī kě jiàn ， duān zuò zài lǐ fán dān tián zhī zhōng 。
一个活灵活现的小人，眉目清晰可见，端坐在李凡丹田之中。
"Truly remarkable! The Four-Method Golden Core can bring such significant cultivation gains!"
lǐ fán xīn zhōng hū de yǒng xiàn chū yī zhǒng gǎn jué ， cǐ jù jié shēn néng gòu xī nà de xiū wèi yǐ jīng dá dào shàng xiàn 。
李凡心中忽的涌现出一种感觉，此具劫身能够吸纳的修为已经达到上限。
Li Fan was secretly surprised. After careful sensing, he gained further insight:
zhèng dāng tā jué de yǒu xiē yí hàn ， yǐ wéi shèng yú de fǎn kuì xiū wèi huì jiù cǐ làng fèi de shí hòu 。
正当他觉得有些遗憾，以为剩余的反馈修为会就此浪费的时候。
"Not only does the Four-Method Golden Core have far greater power than ordinary Foundation Establishment, but my connection with Cao Hong also contributed to this substantial gain in cultivation."
dì èr jù jié shēn ， huò rán chū xiàn 。
第二具劫身，豁然出现。
"One reason is the transmission of techniques. The other is that by preventing his fall, I saved him from death, which counts as a life-saving deed."
yì zhí dào zài cì cún mǎn zǒng liàng de sān fēn zhī yī ， cái zhōng yú tíng zhǐ 。
一直到再次存满总量的三分之一，才终于停止。
"Adding the fact that he was able to safely break through and considering how diligently I guarded him... All these factors combined explain why he achieved such an effect upon breaking through."
“ bù kuì shì sì fǎ jīn dān ， jìng rán néng dài lái rú cǐ duō de xiū wèi shōu yì ！”
“不愧是四法金丹，竟然能带来如此多的修为收益！”
"If it were just about technique transmission, reaching Golden Core would not have brought so much cultivation gain.
lǐ fán xīn zhōng àn àn chī jīng 。
李凡心中暗暗吃惊。
As Cao Hong's chaotic fluctuations gradually calmed down, his aura condensed as he slowly opened his eyes. "Congratulations on achieving the Four-Method Golden Core! Your future is boundless!" Li Fan said with a smile.
xì xì gǎn yìng zhī hòu ， lǐ fán yòu yǒu suǒ míng wù 。
细细感应之后，李凡又有所明悟。
Cao Hong laughed heartily, clearing away all lingering depression. He then said seriously: "As insiders know best, your efforts contributed at least half to my success."
“ chú le sì fǎ jīn dān wēi néng yuǎn chāo pǔ tōng jié dān zhī wài ， wǒ yǔ hé zhèng hào zhī jiān qiān sī wàn lǚ de lián xì ， yě shì néng shōu huò rú cǐ duō xiū wèi de zhòng yào yuán yīn 。”
“除了四法金丹威能远超普通结丹之外，我与何正浩之间千丝万缕的联系，也是能收获如此多修为的重要原因。”
"Although I have already achieved Foundation Establishment, you are not far from it either. We're just ahead by a step."
“ qí yī shì yīn wèi dù fǎ 。 qí èr zé shì yīn wèi wǒ de jǔ dòng ， bì miǎn le hé zhèng hào yǔn luò de mìng yùn ， cǐ zhī wèi jiù mìng 。”
“其一是因为渡法。其二则是因为我的举动，避免了何正浩陨落的命运，此之谓救命。”
"You and I can continue as before, right?"
“ zài jiā shàng tā cǐ fān néng ān quán tū pò ， hái yǒu wǒ zài yī páng jīng jīng yè yè hù fǎ de jǐ fēn yuán yīn ……”
“再加上他此番能安全突破，还有我在一旁兢兢业业护法的几分原因……”
Cao Hong was very accommodating, which pleased Li Fan greatly.
“ lín lín zǒng zǒng ， suǒ yǐ dāng tā tū pò zhī hòu ， cái néng yǒu cǐ xiào guǒ 。”
“林林总总，所以当他突破之后，才能有此效果。”
The two continued their mutual flattery.
“ tǎng ruò jǐn jǐn shì dù fǎ ， tū pò dào jīn dān ， zé bì dìng méi yǒu zhè me duō le 。”
“倘若仅仅是渡法，突破到金丹，则必定没有这么多了。”
During idle conversation, they discussed the palace cluster that had risen earlier.
sī xù liú zhuǎn jiān ， hé zhèng hào nà biān bào luàn de bō dòng yě zhú jiàn píng jìng xià lái 。
思绪流转间，何正浩那边暴乱的波动也逐渐平静下来。
Cao Hong frowned: "When I broke through, I initially planned to achieve Foundation Establishment with three methods. However, during the array's sensing of the underwater layers, I somehow sensed something hidden beneath the seabed."
qì xī nèi liǎn ， tā huǎn huǎn zhēng kāi shuāng yǎn 。
气息内敛，他缓缓睁开双眼。
"Even my Hidden Abyss Technique seemed to echo and connect with it."
“ gōng xǐ dào yǒu chéng jiù sì fǎ jīn dān ， cóng cǐ qián tú bù kě xiàn liàng ！” lǐ fán xiào zhe shuō dào 。
“恭喜道友成就四法金丹，从此前途不可限量！”李凡笑着说道。
"I thought it would be some rare treasure, but it turned out to be an entire ancient site."
hé zhèng hào hā hā dà xiào yī shēng ， jiāng xiōng zhōng guò wǎng yì yù zhī qì yī sǎo ér kōng 。
何正浩哈哈大笑一声，将胸中过往抑郁之气一扫而空。
Li Fan chimed in: "I'm not sure about its origin. Just as you broke through, this place transformed into a normal cave and flew eastward."
suí hòu zhèng sè dào ：“ zì jiā rén zhī zì jiā shì 。 wǒ néng jié dān ， dào yǒu zhī gōng ， zuì qǐ mǎ zhàn le yí bàn 。”
随后正色道：“自家人知自家事。我能结丹，道友之功，最起码占了一半。”
"Are you interested in this site?"
“ suī shuō wǒ rú jīn yǐ jīng jié dān ， dàn dào yǒu lí tū pò yě bù yuǎn le 。 zhǐ bù guò xiān xíng yī bù ér yǐ 。”
“虽说我如今已经结丹，但道友离突破也不远了。只不过先行一步而已。”
Cao Hong shook his head: "Of course I am, but my current cultivation level makes me wary of the dangers involved. There are so many opportunities in the world; there's no need to chase every one of them."
“ dào yǒu yǔ wǒ ， hái shì àn zhào zhī qián nà bān xiāng chǔ jí kě ， rú hé ？”
“道友与我，还是按照之前那般相处即可，如何？”
"Let's leave it for now!"
hé zhèng hào hěn gěi miàn zi ， lǐ fán shí fēn mǎn yì 。
何正浩很给面子，李凡十分满意。
Li Fan nodded: "You're right."
liǎng rén yòu shì yī zhèn hù xiāng chuī pěng 。
两人又是一阵互相吹捧。
Inwardly, he thought that with his daughter as a bond, Cao Hong had become more cautious.
xián tán jiān ， liáo qǐ le zhī qián nà zuò shēng téng ér qǐ de gōng diàn qún 。
闲谈间，聊起了之前那座升腾而起的宫殿群。
If he were alone before, he might have been tempted to explore. But they didn't discuss this further.
hé zhèng hào zhòu méi dào ：“ wǒ tū pò shí ， yuán běn dǎ suàn jiù shì yǐ sān fǎ jié dān 。 kě shì zài zhèn tú gǎn yìng hǎi dǐ sān duàn céng de shí hòu ， mò míng chá jué dào ， hǎi chuáng xià fāng sì hū hái yǐn cáng zhe shén me dōng xī 。”
何正浩皱眉道：“我突破时，原本打算就是以三法结丹。可是在阵图感应海底三断层的时候，莫名察觉到，海床下方似乎还隐藏着什么东西。”
"What are your plans next?" Li Fan asked after ascending to Golden Core. In the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance, his profession would naturally change.
“ shèn zhì hé wǒ de yǐn yuān zhī fǎ yáo xiāng hū yìng 、 bǐ cǐ guān lián 。”
“甚至和我的隐渊之法遥相呼应、彼此关连。”
Cao Hong hesitated for a moment and replied: "If possible, I want to use this opportunity to try moving closer to Heavenly Yu Prefecture."
“ yuán yǐ wéi huì shì shén me yì bǎo ， què méi xiǎng dào jū rán shì yī zhěng zuò yí jì 。”
“原以为会是什么异宝，却没想到居然是一整座遗迹。”
"Of course, Heavenly Yu is at the heart of the alliance. Even as a Four-Method Golden Core cultivator, it's unrealistic to teleport there directly."
lǐ fán zhè shí hòu yě jiē huà dào ：“ zhè zuò yí jì yě bù zhī shì hé lái lì ， jiù zài nǐ tū pò de shí hòu ， tā biàn huà chéng xún cháng dòng fǔ dà xiǎo ， yī lù wǎng dōng fēi zǒu le 。”
李凡这时候也接话道：“这座遗迹也不知是何来历，就在你突破的时候，它变化成寻常洞府大小，一路往东飞走了。”
"But we can gradually move towards it using other prefectures as stepping stones. The next time I break through to Core Formation, let's see if there's an opportunity."
“ zěn me ， dào yǒu duì zhè yí jì qǐ le xìng qù ？”
“怎么，道友对这遗迹起了兴趣？”
"Anyway, for now, let's leave this most remote Cunyun Sea behind."
hé zhèng hào yáo yáo tóu ：“ ruò shuō bù gǎn xìng qù nà shì jiǎ de 。 kě xī jí biàn yǐ wǒ xiàn zài de xiū wèi ， huí xiǎng gāng gāng yǔ qí zhèng miàn xiāng duì de chǎng jǐng ， xīn zhōng yě yǒng xiàn chū yī sī wēi xiǎn de yù gǎn 。”
何正浩摇摇头：“若说不感兴趣那是假的。可惜即便以我现在的修为，回想刚刚与其正面相对的场景，心中也涌现出一丝危险的预感。”
Hearing this, Li Fan felt a surge of interest.
“ tiān xià jī yuán hé qí duō ， yě méi bì yào jiàn zhe yī chù ， jiù fēi yào jiāng qí ná dào shǒu 。”
“天下机缘何其多，也没必要见着一处，就非要将其拿到手。”
Cao Hong had escaped his destined calamity, recognized his daughter, and broken through. His fate seemed to have taken a mysterious turn.
“ hái shì suàn le bà ！”
“还是算了罢！”
By chance, he developed the desire to leave Cunyun Sea.
lǐ fán diǎn diǎn tóu ：“ dào yǒu shuō de zài lǐ 。”
李凡点点头：“道友说的在理。”
It appeared that even without Li Fan's intervention, he could survive the Great Calamity of Scarlet Flame Burning Sea.
xīn zhōng què àn zì xiǎng dào ， yǒu le nǚ ér de jī bàn zhī hòu ， hé dào yǒu zuò shì dǎo shì wěn tuǒ le bù shǎo 。
心中却暗自想到，有了女儿的羁绊之后，何道友做事倒是稳妥了不少。
"Truly, great misfortunes bring great blessings."
ruò shì zhī qián gū shēn yī rén de shí hòu ， shuō bù dé jiù huì shēng qǐ jǐ fēn qù tàn xiǎn de niàn tou 。
若是之前孤身一人的时候，说不得就会生起几分去探险的念头。
"It seems heroes are still prone to falling for beauty!" Li Fan knew why Cao Hong wanted to return to Heavenly Yu Prefecture and began teasing him: "Go ahead. If you need contribution points to make connections, just ask."
dāng xià yě bù zài tí zhè ge huà tí 。
当下也不再提这个话题。
Cao Hong's face lit up at this. He was well aware that Li Fan had made a fortune during the incident with Spirit Fog Grass.
“ dào yǒu jiē xià lái yǒu hé dǎ suàn ？” jìn shēng jīn dān zhī hòu ， zài wàn xiān méng zhī nèi de zhí yè zì rán yě huì yǒu suǒ diào dòng 。 gù lǐ fán yǒu cǐ yī wèn 。
“道友接下来有何打算？”晋升金丹之后，在万仙盟之内的职业自然也会有所调动。故李凡有此一问。
"With my existing network plus the Four-Method Golden Core foundation, using enough contribution points, I might secure an unexpected good position," he thought to himself.
hé zhèng hào chóu chú piàn kè ， hái shì huí dá dào ：“ ruò shì yǒu kě néng ， wǒ xiǎng jiè zhù cǐ cì jìn shēng de jī huì ， jǐn liàng wǎng tiān yǔ zhōu nà biān diào dòng 。”
何正浩踌躇片刻，还是回答道：“若是有可能，我想借助此次晋升的机会，尽量往天禹州那边调动。”
"Perhaps I won't need to go to Shi Lin Prefecture for now. It's unfamiliar territory. Let me ride on Cao Hong's coattails."
“ dāng rán ， tiān yǔ zhōu nǎi shì wàn xiān méng zhōng yāng fù dì ， jiù suàn wǒ shì sì fǎ jīn dān ， xiǎng yào kōng jiàng dào nà lǐ ， yě shì bù xiàn shí de 。”
“当然，天禹州乃是万仙盟中央腹地，就算我是四法金丹，想要空降到那里，也是不现实的。”
"Let's see how it goes." Li Fan thought to himself as they returned with their own thoughts.
“ bù guò kě yǐ xú xú tú zhī ， yǐ qí tā zhōu wèi tiào bǎn 。 děng xià cì zài tū pò dào yuán yīng de shí hòu ， kàn yǒu méi yǒu jī huì 。”
“不过可以徐徐图之，以其他州为跳板。等下次再突破到元婴的时候，看有没有机会。”
Cao Hong first went back to the Crystal Island, stabilizing his cultivation.
“ zǒng zhī xiān lí kāi zhè zuì wèi piān yuǎn de cóng yún hǎi zài shuō 。”
“总之先离开这最为偏远的丛云海再说。”
Li Fan then returned to the Heavenly Mysteries Mirror.
lǐ fán wén yán ， xīn zhōng yī dòng 。
李凡闻言，心中一动。
News of the underwater cave's appearance spread. Many cultivators flew over in hopes of seizing an opportunity. However, by the time it appeared, its size had shrunk significantly. Thus, few were willing to chase after it.
hé zhèng hào táo guò le mìng zhòng zhī jié ， yòu yǔ nǚ ér xiāng rèn 、 tū pò jìng jiè hòu ， zì shēn mìng shù gèng shì fā shēng le mò míng de biàn huà 。
何正浩逃过了命中之劫，又与女儿相认、突破境界后，自身命数更是发生了莫名的变化。
Unless something unexpected happened, this matter would soon be forgotten as dozens of missing cultivators returned.
jī yuán qiǎo hé ， shēng qǐ le lí kāi cóng yún hǎi de xīn sī 。
机缘巧合，生起了离开丛云海的心思。
But...
zhè me kàn lái ， jiē xià lái jiù suàn méi yǒu lǐ fán gān yù ， tā yě néng cóng chì yán fén hǎi de hào jié zhōng táo chū shēng tiān 。
这么看来，接下来就算没有李凡干预，他也能从赤炎焚海的浩劫中逃出生天。
Li Fan was eager for other cultivators to explore and uncover the secrets within that ancient site.
“ zhè jiù shì dà nàn bù sǐ ， lìng yǒu hòu fú le 。”
“这就是大难不死，另有后福了。”
He decided to stir things up by recounting his experience in the Heavenly Mysteries Realm. The news quickly caused a sensation.
“ kàn lái hái shì yīng xióng nán guò měi rén guān a ！” hé zhèng hào wèi shén me yī xīn xiǎng yào huí dào tiān yǔ zhōu ， lǐ fán zì rán xīn zhī dù míng ， dāng xià dǎ qù qǐ lái 。
“看来还是英雄难过美人关啊！”何正浩为什么一心想要回到天禹州，李凡自然心知肚明，当下打趣起来。
Ancient cultivator's caves and ancient sect ruins were entirely different concepts. While a cultivator's cave generally contained limited numbers of techniques and treasures, an ancient sect ruin, especially one that had been hidden for countless years and just appeared, held untold opportunities.
“ dào yǒu jǐn guǎn fàng shǒu qù zuò 。 ruò shì xū yào gòng xiàn dù dǎ tōng guān xì ， jǐn guǎn kāi kǒu 。” lǐ fán wēi xiào zhe bǎo zhèng dào 。
“道友尽管放手去做。若是需要贡献度打通关系，尽管开口。”李凡微笑着保证道。
The prosperity of the ancient cultivation world was deeply ingrained in people’s minds. Even casually obtaining a technique could be a massive gain.
hé zhèng hào wén yán ， dùn shí miàn lù xǐ sè 。 tā kě shì zhī dào lǐ fán zài líng wù cǎo fēng bō zhōng hěn zhuàn le yī bǐ ， cái dà qì cū de 。
何正浩闻言，顿时面露喜色。他可是知道李凡在灵雾草风波中狠赚了一笔，财大气粗的。
According to Li Fan's description, the sprawling complex didn't seem like a minor sect. Thus, cultivators' enthusiasm quickly ignited.
During this period, the "Purgatorial Body" used to accommodate feedback from the *Sitting Mountain Technique* had reached a semi-real, semi-virtual state.
If quantified specifically, it was roughly equivalent to half of Li Fan's Foundation Establishment Great Perfection cultivation level.
With Cao Hong breaking through to Golden Core, Li Fan received his largest investment in cultivation benefits since starting the *Sitting Mountain Technique*. The quantity exceeded his expectations.
The shadow of the Purgatorial Body within his dantian instantly turned from real to virtual as it stored enough cultivation energy to reach Foundation Establishment Great Perfection. A lifelike figure appeared, clearly visible, seated in Li Fan's dantian.
Li Fan suddenly felt that this Purgatorial Body could no longer absorb any more cultivation energy. Just when he was feeling a bit disappointed and thought the remaining benefits would be wasted, another Purgatorial Body emerged. It stopped only after filling one-third of its total capacity.
"Truly remarkable! The Four-Method Golden Core can bring such significant cultivation gains!"
Li Fan was secretly surprised. After careful sensing, he gained further insight:
"Not only does the Four-Method Golden Core have far greater power than ordinary Foundation Establishment, but my connection with Cao Hong also contributed to this substantial gain in cultivation."
"One reason is the transmission of techniques. The other is that by preventing his fall, I saved him from death, which counts as a life-saving deed."
"Adding the fact that he was able to safely break through and considering how diligently I guarded him... All these factors combined explain why he achieved such an effect upon breaking through."
"If it were just about technique transmission, reaching Golden Core would not have brought so much cultivation gain.
As Cao Hong's chaotic fluctuations gradually calmed down, his aura condensed as he slowly opened his eyes. "Congratulations on achieving the Four-Method Golden Core! Your future is boundless!" Li Fan said with a smile.
Cao Hong laughed heartily, clearing away all lingering depression. He then said seriously: "As insiders know best, your efforts contributed at least half to my success."
"Although I have already achieved Foundation Establishment, you are not far from it either. We're just ahead by a step."
"You and I can continue as before, right?"
Cao Hong was very accommodating, which pleased Li Fan greatly.
The two continued their mutual flattery.
During idle conversation, they discussed the palace cluster that had risen earlier.
Cao Hong frowned: "When I broke through, I initially planned to achieve Foundation Establishment with three methods. However, during the array's sensing of the underwater layers, I somehow sensed something hidden beneath the seabed."
"Even my Hidden Abyss Technique seemed to echo and connect with it."
"I thought it would be some rare treasure, but it turned out to be an entire ancient site."
Li Fan chimed in: "I'm not sure about its origin. Just as you broke through, this place transformed into a normal cave and flew eastward."
"Are you interested in this site?"
Cao Hong shook his head: "Of course I am, but my current cultivation level makes me wary of the dangers involved. There are so many opportunities in the world; there's no need to chase every one of them."
"Let's leave it for now!"
Li Fan nodded: "You're right."
Inwardly, he thought that with his daughter as a bond, Cao Hong had become more cautious.
If he were alone before, he might have been tempted to explore. But they didn't discuss this further.
"What are your plans next?" Li Fan asked after ascending to Golden Core. In the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance, his profession would naturally change.
Cao Hong hesitated for a moment and replied: "If possible, I want to use this opportunity to try moving closer to Heavenly Yu Prefecture."
"Of course, Heavenly Yu is at the heart of the alliance. Even as a Four-Method Golden Core cultivator, it's unrealistic to teleport there directly."
"But we can gradually move towards it using other prefectures as stepping stones. The next time I break through to Core Formation, let's see if there's an opportunity."
"Anyway, for now, let's leave this most remote Cunyun Sea behind."
Hearing this, Li Fan felt a surge of interest.
Cao Hong had escaped his destined calamity, recognized his daughter, and broken through. His fate seemed to have taken a mysterious turn.
By chance, he developed the desire to leave Cunyun Sea.
It appeared that even without Li Fan's intervention, he could survive the Great Calamity of Scarlet Flame Burning Sea.
"Truly, great misfortunes bring great blessings."
"It seems heroes are still prone to falling for beauty!" Li Fan knew why Cao Hong wanted to return to Heavenly Yu Prefecture and began teasing him: "Go ahead. If you need contribution points to make connections, just ask."
Cao Hong's face lit up at this. He was well aware that Li Fan had made a fortune during the incident with Spirit Fog Grass.
"With my existing network plus the Four-Method Golden Core foundation, using enough contribution points, I might secure an unexpected good position," he thought to himself.
"Perhaps I won't need to go to Shi Lin Prefecture for now. It's unfamiliar territory. Let me ride on Cao Hong's coattails."
"Let's see how it goes." Li Fan thought to himself as they returned with their own thoughts.
Cao Hong first went back to the Crystal Island, stabilizing his cultivation.
Li Fan then returned to the Heavenly Mysteries Mirror.
News of the underwater cave's appearance spread. Many cultivators flew over in hopes of seizing an opportunity. However, by the time it appeared, its size had shrunk significantly. Thus, few were willing to chase after it.
Unless something unexpected happened, this matter would soon be forgotten as dozens of missing cultivators returned.
But...
Li Fan was eager for other cultivators to explore and uncover the secrets within that ancient site.
He decided to stir things up by recounting his experience in the Heavenly Mysteries Realm. The news quickly caused a sensation.
Ancient cultivator's caves and ancient sect ruins were entirely different concepts. While a cultivator's cave generally contained limited numbers of techniques and treasures, an ancient sect ruin, especially one that had been hidden for countless years and just appeared, held untold opportunities.
The prosperity of the ancient cultivation world was deeply ingrained in people’s minds. Even casually obtaining a technique could be a massive gain.
According to Li Fan's description, the sprawling complex didn't seem like a minor sect. Thus, cultivators' enthusiasm quickly ignited.