chéng rú zhāng zhì liáng suǒ shuō ， zài huán yǔ bié yuàn zhōng yán xí xǔ jiǔ ， duì yú rú hé jiàn zào tiān xuán suǒ líng zhèn ， lǐ fán yǐ jīng liǎo jiě de qī qī bā bā le 。
诚如张志良所说，在寰宇别院中研习许久，对于如何建造天玄锁灵阵，李凡已经了解的七七八八了。
As Zhang Ziliang had said, after much study in the Huan Yu Separate Courtyard, Li Fan had a good understanding of how to construct the Heavenly Xuan Lock Spirit Array. However, he was not entirely clear on its true power, lacking a precise quantified perception.
dàn shì duì yú zhè gòu jiàn chū de tiān xuán suǒ líng zhèn ， jiū jìng yǒu duō dà wēi néng ， lǐ fán qí shí bìng bú shì shí fēn qīng chǔ ， quē shǎo yí gè qīng xī liàng huà de rèn zhī 。
但是对于这构建出的天玄锁灵阵，究竟有多大威能，李凡其实并不是十分清楚，缺少一个清晰量化的认知。
Just like workers on an armaments production line might not fully understand the destructive capabilities of their products, Li Fan initially thought that the primary purpose of constructing this Heavenly Xuan Lock Spirit Array was to mark out any Five Elders Alliance cultivators who had infiltrated the Ten Thousand Immortals Isle.
jiù xiàng wǔ qì shēng chǎn xiàn shàng de gōng rén ， duì yú zhì zào duì xiàng de shā shāng lì yě bìng bù yí dìng shí fēn qīng chǔ yī yàng 。
就像武器生产线上的工人，对于制造对象的杀伤力也并不一定十分清楚一样。
But after Zhang Ziliang's reminder, Li Fan realized that its true utility might extend far beyond mere identification. The Heavenly Xuan Lock Spirit Array indeed excelled at distinguishing friend from foe. However, using it solely for this purpose seemed a bit too grandiose.
lǐ fán qǐ chū yě yǐ wéi ， zhè tiān xuán suǒ líng zhèn de jiàn zào ， zuì zhǔ yào de mù dì ， jiù shì wèi le biāo jì chū qián rù jìn wàn xiān méng jìng nèi de wǔ lǎo huì xiū shì 。
李凡起初也以为，这天玄锁灵阵的建造，最主要的目的，就是为了标记出潜入进万仙盟境内的五老会修士。
After all, according to the current plan, every region of the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance would construct such an array. The materials required were beyond estimation. Even if the Five Elders Alliance doubled their number of spies, the damage they caused might not outweigh the cost of these materials.
dàn jīng guò zhāng zhì liáng zhè me yī tí xǐng ， lǐ fán zhè cái fā xiàn ， huò xǔ zhēn zhèng de yòng tú ， yuǎn bù zhǐ rú cǐ 。
但经过张志良这么一提醒，李凡这才发现，或许真正的用途，远不止如此。
Moreover, in remote regions of the alliance, there was little reason for infiltration, yet every single one still had to build the Heavenly Xuan Lock Spirit Array for saturation defense.
tiān xuán suǒ líng zhèn yòng lái biàn bié dí wǒ xiū shì ， dí què xiào guǒ bá qún 。
天玄锁灵阵用来辨别敌我修士，的确效果拔群。
...
dàn rú guǒ zhǐ shì wèi le zhè ge mù dì ， zé wèi miǎn yǒu xiē tài dà cái xiǎo yòng le 。
但如果只是为了这个目的，则未免有些太大材小用了。
While eliminating potential spies was important, the primary goal was achieving a high level of control over their own territory. Under the coverage of the Heavenly Xuan Lock Spirit Array, any Five Elders Alliance cultivator entering would be marked immediately. This meant everything within the array would be constantly monitored.
xū zhī ， àn zhào rú jīn de jiàn zào jì huà ， wàn xiān méng de měi yī chù zhōu yù ， dōu jiāng jiàn zào yī zuò tiān xuán suǒ líng zhèn 。
须知，按照如今的建造计划，万仙盟的每一处州域，都将建造一座天玄锁灵阵。
When Li Fan first encountered the Heavenly Xuan Mirror, he had tested it by buying a batch of Lustrous Fish and then selling the news of their extinction to the mirror. The price of the Lustrous Fish skyrocketed afterward, and he made a small profit. This confirmed that the Heavenly Xuan Mirror was not omniscient; events outside the Ten Thousand Immortals Isle were beyond its knowledge.
suǒ xū de cái liào shù liàng ， wú fǎ gū suàn 。
所需的材料数量，无法估算。
With the True Real Technique in his possession, Li Fan had taken multiple actions to avoid detection by the mirror. However, once the Heavenly Xuan Lock Spirit Array was established...
kǒng pà jiù suàn wǔ lǎo huì de jiàn dié shù liàng fān shàng yí bèi ， qí jiā qǐ lái zào chéng de sǔn shī ， yě wèi bì bǐ zhè xiē cái liào gèng yǒu jià zhí 。
恐怕就算五老会的间谍数量翻上一倍，其加起来造成的损失，也未必比这些材料更有价值。
the mirror would compensate for this flaw. It seemed that all of Li Fan's minor maneuvers would be exposed to its scrutiny.
gèng bié tí wàn xiān méng nà xiē piān yuǎn zhī dì ， jī hū méi yǒu qián rù de yì yì 。
更别提万仙盟那些偏远之地，几乎没有潜入的意义。
Thinking about how every move from now on would be under constant surveillance by the Heavenly Xuan Mirror, Li Fan felt a chill run down his spine. He even speculated that the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance might establish a special institution. Upon noticing any unusual behavior in a cultivator, it would dispatch members to handle the situation.
rán ér què wú yī lì wài de ， dōu yào jiàn zào tiān xuán suǒ líng zhèn ， jìn xíng bǎo hé shì fáng fàn 。
然而却无一例外的，都要建造天玄锁灵阵，进行饱和式防范。
This way, all unstable factors could potentially be eliminated.
……
……
"Looks like I need to reconsider whether or not to benefit from Spirit Fog Grass in my next life," Li Fan mused. "While it can lead to sudden wealth, the impact and changes brought by a war are too great. Once this Heavenly Xuan Lock Spirit Array is completed, I'll likely face significant challenges, making it difficult to keep my secrets."
qīng sǎo fáng fàn jiàn dié shì yì fāng miàn ， gèng zhòng yào de shì ， shí xiàn duì zì jǐ lǐng tǔ de gāo dù zhǎng kòng 。
清扫防范间谍是一方面，更重要的是，实现对自己领土的高度掌控。
Thinking of this, Li Fan had his first realization that he might be digging his own grave.
tiān xuán suǒ líng zhèn fù gài xià ， néng zuò dào yí dàn yǒu wǔ lǎo huì xiū shì jìn rù ， jiù huì jiāng qí biāo jì chū lái 。
天玄锁灵阵覆盖下，能做到一旦有五老会修士进入，就会将其标记出来。
"Of course, the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance's resolve to construct such arrays was so strong. To ensure sufficient personnel for setting up these arrays, even those who were eliminated were brought back..."
zhè qí shí yě jiù yì wèi zhe ， zhèn zhōng de yī qiè shì wù ， dōu chǔ yú shí kè bèi jiān shì de zhuàng tài xià 。
这其实也就意味着，阵中的一切事物，都处于时刻被监视的状态下。
"But with the widespread use of Heavenly Xuan Lock Spirit Arrays in this life becoming a trend, it can't be stopped now. Future actions must be more cautious; I must not reveal any unusual behavior."
zài dì yī cì jiàn dào tiān xuán jìng de shí hòu ， lǐ fán céng jīng zuò guò cè shì 。
在第一次见到天玄镜的时候，李凡曾经做过测试。
In "The Descent of Heaven Ah,"
dé zhī liú lí dǎo liú lí yú jué jì de xiāo xī hòu ， tā xiān shì yuán jià mǎi le yī pī liú lí zhū ， suí hòu cái jiāng zhè ge xiāo xī fàn mài gěi le tiān xuán jìng 。
得知琉璃岛琉璃鱼绝迹的消息后，他先是原价买了一批琉璃珠，随后才将这个消息贩卖给了天玄镜。
"Even if all else fails, I should activate True Real Technique immediately. After all, I've already advanced to the Golden Core Realm and can retain my cultivation after refining."
zhī hòu liú lí zhū jià gé bào zhǎng ， tā yě yīn cǐ xiǎo zhuàn le yī bǐ 。
之后琉璃珠价格暴涨，他也因此小赚了一笔。
Li Fan sighed inwardly as he continued reading Zhang Ziliang's jade slip.
gèng shì què rèn le ， tiān xuán jìng bìng bú shì quán zhī de cún zài 。 lí kāi le wàn xiān dǎo fā shēng de yī qiè shì qíng ， tā wú fǎ zhī xiǎo 。
更是确认了，天玄镜并不是全知的存在。离开了万仙岛发生的一切事情，它无法知晓。
Zhang Ziliang, upon seeing the Heavenly Xuan Lock Spirit Array, instantly understood its power and felt fear. At the same time, he was inspired.
【 hái zhēn 】 zài shēn ， lǐ fán wèi le bǎo zhèng zì shēn mì mì bù bèi chá jué ， yě yǒu guò duō cì gù yì bì kāi tiān xuán jìng de cāo zuò 。
【还真】在身，李凡为了保证自身秘密不被察觉，也有过多次故意避开天玄镜的操作。
The combination of array techniques with the Heavenly Xuan Mirror was indeed feasible. Possessing the Heavenly Xuan Mirror outright was a pipe dream.
dàn rú guǒ tiān xuán suǒ líng zhèn yí dàn jiàn lì ……
但如果天玄锁灵阵一旦建立……
So, what lesser treasure could serve as a substitute for the Heavenly Xuan Mirror to act as the core of an infinite technique?
tiān xuán jìng jiāng mí bǔ zì jǐ de zhè ge quē diǎn 。
天玄镜将弥补自己的这个缺点。
After searching extensively, Zhang Ziliang found the answer: the secondary body of the Heavenly Xuan Mirror.
kǒng pà lǐ fán suǒ yǒu zhè xiē xiǎo dòng zuò ， dōu wú fǎ táo guò tā de kuī shì le 。
恐怕李凡所有这些小动作，都无法逃过它的窥视了。
If the new mirror surface was a new incarnation created by the Heavenly Xuan Mirror,
xiǎng dào jīn hòu de yī jǔ yī dòng ， dōu yào shí kè chù zài tiān xuán jìng de jiān shì zhī xià ， lǐ fán jiù bù yóu dì gǎn dào xīn zhōng yī liáng 。
想到今后的一举一动，都要时刻处在天玄镜的监视之下，李凡就不由地感到心中一凉。
then the secondary body was a completely independent and newly born entity that the Heavenly Xuan Mirror occasionally created by chance.
gèng è yì de chuǎi cè ， wàn xiān méng huì bú huì chéng lì yí gè tè shū de jī gòu 。
更恶意的揣测，万仙盟会不会成立一个特殊的机构。
The new mirror surface maintained constant contact with the main body, while the secondary body could be treated as an entirely separate individual.
yí dàn chá jué chū mǒu wèi xiū shì de xíng wéi jǔ zhǐ yǒu xiē yì cháng ， jiù huì pài chū jī gòu chéng yuán jìn xíng chǔ lǐ 。
一旦察觉出某位修士的行为举止有些异常，就会派出机构成员进行处理。
Since its birth, it had no connection to the Heavenly Xuan Mirror and inherited some of its characteristics. As a substitute for the Heavenly Xuan Mirror, it was perfect.
rú cǐ yī lái ， kǒng pà yī qiè bù wěn dìng de yīn sù dū huì bèi è shā 。
如此一来，恐怕一切不稳定的因素都会被扼杀。
While the Heavenly Xuan Mirror was out of reach, its secondary bodies were something that could be planned around.
“ kàn lái xià yī shì shì fǒu yào jiè zhù líng wù cǎo móu lì ， hái xū yào zài kǎo liáng kǎo liáng 。”
“看来下一世是否要借助灵雾草牟利，还需要再考量考量。”
Over countless years, the Heavenly Xuan Mirror had created dozens of such secondary bodies. Their actual functions varied in strength and were often bestowed upon those who made significant contributions to the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance.
“ suī rán kě yǐ yī yè bào fù ， dàn shì yī cháng zhàn zhēng dài lái de yǐng xiǎng 、 biàn dòng tài dà 。 yóu qí zhè tiān xuán suǒ líng zhèn ， yí dàn jiàn zào wán bì ， kǒng pà wǒ shì jǔ bù wéi jiān ， shēn shàng de mì mì zài nán bǎo chí le 。”
“虽然可以一夜暴富，但是一场战争带来的影响、变动太大。尤其这天玄锁灵阵，一旦建造完毕，恐怕我是举步维艰，身上的秘密再难保持了。”
For example, there was a secondary body called the Xuan Qing Mirror.
niàn jí cǐ chù ， lǐ fán cǐ shì dì yī cì ， zhōng yú yǒu le bān qǐ shí tou zá zì jǐ jiǎo de gǎn jué 。
念及此处，李凡此世第一次，终于有了搬起石头砸自己脚的感觉。
The Xuan Qing Mirror stored all knowledge information from when it separated from the Heavenly Xuan Mirror, replicating everything that existed within the main mirror before its separation. Although new information generated in the main mirror could not be synchronized afterward, it was undoubtedly an immense existence beyond the comprehension of a single cultivator's lifetime.
“ nán guài wàn xiān méng cǐ cì jiàn zào tiān xuán suǒ líng zhèn de jué yì rú cǐ qiáng liè ， wèi le què bǎo bù zhèn rén yuán de shù liàng ， shèn zhì lián yǐ jīng bèi táo tài de wǒ dōu chóng xīn lā le huí lái ……”
“难怪万仙盟此次建造天玄锁灵阵的决意如此强烈，为了确保布阵人员的数量，甚至连已经被淘汰的我都重新拉了回来……”
In Zhang Ziliang's conjecture, there must have been one or more secondary bodies that inherited the Heavenly Xuan Mirror’s terrifying computational power. Obtaining any of these would bring him closer to creating an infinite technique.
“ bù guò cǐ shì tiān xuán suǒ líng zhèn de pǔ jí yǐ jīng shì dà shì suǒ qū ， zài nán zǔ zhǐ le 。 jīn hòu xíng dòng zhǐ néng gèng jiā xiǎo xīn ， qiān wàn bú yào bào lù zì jǐ de yì cháng 。”
“不过此世天玄锁灵阵的普及已经是大势所趋，再难阻止了。今后行动只能更加小心，千万不要暴露自己的异常。”
Even if he settled for just one random secondary body, it could still support theprototypeof an infinite technique.
《 tiān ā jiàng lín 》
《天阿降临》
...
“ shí zài bù xíng ， lì mǎ 【 hái zhēn 】 ba 。 fǎn zhèng rú jīn wǒ yǐ jīng tū pò zhì jīn dān qī ， huà xū zhī hòu ， yě néng bǎo liú xiū wèi 。”
“实在不行，立马【还真】吧。反正如今我已经突破至金丹期，化虚之后，也能保留修为。”
"The secondary body of the Heavenly Xuan Mirror..."
lǐ fán xīn zhōng àn tàn yī shēng ， jì xù yuè dú zhāng zhì liáng liú xià de yù jiǎn 。
李凡心中暗叹一声，继续阅读张志良留下的玉简。
"Given their number, there might be a chance to obtain them by inquiring."
zhāng zhì liáng yī jiàn tiān xuán suǒ líng zhèn ， qǐng kè jiān jiù dòng xī le zhèn fǎ de wēi néng ， yīn cǐ xīn shēng kǒng jù 。
张志良一见天玄锁灵阵，顷刻间就洞悉了阵法的威能，因此心生恐惧。
Li Fan's eyes flashed.
tóng shí ， tā yě dé dào le qǐ fā 。
同时，他也得到了启发。
Following this was Zhang Ziliang’s specific insights on the infinite technique. They were indeed much deeper than before. He optimized the array self-derivation program, significantly increasing efficiency.
zhèn fǎ hé tiān xuán jìng de jié hé ， shì dí què kě xíng de 。
阵法和天玄镜的结合，是的确可行的。
As Li Fan continued his cultivation and reviewed the construction of the Heavenly Xuan Lock Spirit Array, he also kept studying the infinite technique. Time passed quietly until it was time for Li Fan's group to be evaluated.
xiǎng yào jiāng tiān xuán jìng jù wéi jǐ yǒu ， xiǎn rán shì wú jī zhī tán 。
想要将天玄镜据为己有，显然是无稽之谈。
Following Ji Hongdiao’s instructions, Li Fan was teleported to an enormous, empty space. A black storage ring fell into his palm, filled with array materials. Nearby, a newly formed mirror surface was sealed within an array core, floating in the air. Above him, a red pointer suddenly appeared, indicating the start of the evaluation.
nà me ， yǒu shén me yì bǎo néng gòu zuò wéi tiān xuán jìng de xià wèi tì dài ， chōng dāng wú xiàn fǎ de hé xīn ne ？
那么，有什么异宝能够作为天玄镜的下位替代，充当无限法的核心呢？
Taking a deep breath and steadying his mind, Li Fan took out the materials from the storage ring and began constructing the array. With the aid of the Secret Art of Cultivating the Dao, his technique was precise and swift. After initially adapting to it, his efficiency soared.
zhāng zhì liáng jīng lì le yī fān sōu xún zhī hòu ， dé dào le dá ān 。
张志良经历了一番搜寻之后，得到了答桉。
In just two and a half days, he completed the central core region of the array. Next, he needed to perfectly embed the array core into this core area.
tiān xuán jìng de cì shēng tǐ 。
天玄镜的次生体。
However, Li Fan encountered difficulties at this step.
As Zhang Ziliang had said, after much study in the Huan Yu Separate Courtyard, Li Fan had a good understanding of how to construct the Heavenly Xuan Lock Spirit Array. However, he was not entirely clear on its true power, lacking a precise quantified perception.
Just like workers on an armaments production line might not fully understand the destructive capabilities of their products, Li Fan initially thought that the primary purpose of constructing this Heavenly Xuan Lock Spirit Array was to mark out any Five Elders Alliance cultivators who had infiltrated the Ten Thousand Immortals Isle.
But after Zhang Ziliang's reminder, Li Fan realized that its true utility might extend far beyond mere identification. The Heavenly Xuan Lock Spirit Array indeed excelled at distinguishing friend from foe. However, using it solely for this purpose seemed a bit too grandiose.
After all, according to the current plan, every region of the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance would construct such an array. The materials required were beyond estimation. Even if the Five Elders Alliance doubled their number of spies, the damage they caused might not outweigh the cost of these materials.
Moreover, in remote regions of the alliance, there was little reason for infiltration, yet every single one still had to build the Heavenly Xuan Lock Spirit Array for saturation defense.
...
While eliminating potential spies was important, the primary goal was achieving a high level of control over their own territory. Under the coverage of the Heavenly Xuan Lock Spirit Array, any Five Elders Alliance cultivator entering would be marked immediately. This meant everything within the array would be constantly monitored.
When Li Fan first encountered the Heavenly Xuan Mirror, he had tested it by buying a batch of Lustrous Fish and then selling the news of their extinction to the mirror. The price of the Lustrous Fish skyrocketed afterward, and he made a small profit. This confirmed that the Heavenly Xuan Mirror was not omniscient; events outside the Ten Thousand Immortals Isle were beyond its knowledge.
With the True Real Technique in his possession, Li Fan had taken multiple actions to avoid detection by the mirror. However, once the Heavenly Xuan Lock Spirit Array was established...
the mirror would compensate for this flaw. It seemed that all of Li Fan's minor maneuvers would be exposed to its scrutiny.
Thinking about how every move from now on would be under constant surveillance by the Heavenly Xuan Mirror, Li Fan felt a chill run down his spine. He even speculated that the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance might establish a special institution. Upon noticing any unusual behavior in a cultivator, it would dispatch members to handle the situation.
This way, all unstable factors could potentially be eliminated.
"Looks like I need to reconsider whether or not to benefit from Spirit Fog Grass in my next life," Li Fan mused. "While it can lead to sudden wealth, the impact and changes brought by a war are too great. Once this Heavenly Xuan Lock Spirit Array is completed, I'll likely face significant challenges, making it difficult to keep my secrets."
Thinking of this, Li Fan had his first realization that he might be digging his own grave.
"Of course, the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance's resolve to construct such arrays was so strong. To ensure sufficient personnel for setting up these arrays, even those who were eliminated were brought back..."
"But with the widespread use of Heavenly Xuan Lock Spirit Arrays in this life becoming a trend, it can't be stopped now. Future actions must be more cautious; I must not reveal any unusual behavior."
In "The Descent of Heaven Ah,"
"Even if all else fails, I should activate True Real Technique immediately. After all, I've already advanced to the Golden Core Realm and can retain my cultivation after refining."
Li Fan sighed inwardly as he continued reading Zhang Ziliang's jade slip.
Zhang Ziliang, upon seeing the Heavenly Xuan Lock Spirit Array, instantly understood its power and felt fear. At the same time, he was inspired.
The combination of array techniques with the Heavenly Xuan Mirror was indeed feasible. Possessing the Heavenly Xuan Mirror outright was a pipe dream.
So, what lesser treasure could serve as a substitute for the Heavenly Xuan Mirror to act as the core of an infinite technique?
After searching extensively, Zhang Ziliang found the answer: the secondary body of the Heavenly Xuan Mirror.
If the new mirror surface was a new incarnation created by the Heavenly Xuan Mirror,
then the secondary body was a completely independent and newly born entity that the Heavenly Xuan Mirror occasionally created by chance.
The new mirror surface maintained constant contact with the main body, while the secondary body could be treated as an entirely separate individual.
Since its birth, it had no connection to the Heavenly Xuan Mirror and inherited some of its characteristics. As a substitute for the Heavenly Xuan Mirror, it was perfect.
While the Heavenly Xuan Mirror was out of reach, its secondary bodies were something that could be planned around.
Over countless years, the Heavenly Xuan Mirror had created dozens of such secondary bodies. Their actual functions varied in strength and were often bestowed upon those who made significant contributions to the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance.
For example, there was a secondary body called the Xuan Qing Mirror.
The Xuan Qing Mirror stored all knowledge information from when it separated from the Heavenly Xuan Mirror, replicating everything that existed within the main mirror before its separation. Although new information generated in the main mirror could not be synchronized afterward, it was undoubtedly an immense existence beyond the comprehension of a single cultivator's lifetime.
In Zhang Ziliang's conjecture, there must have been one or more secondary bodies that inherited the Heavenly Xuan Mirror’s terrifying computational power. Obtaining any of these would bring him closer to creating an infinite technique.
Even if he settled for just one random secondary body, it could still support theprototypeof an infinite technique.
...
"The secondary body of the Heavenly Xuan Mirror..."
"Given their number, there might be a chance to obtain them by inquiring."
Li Fan's eyes flashed.
Following this was Zhang Ziliang’s specific insights on the infinite technique. They were indeed much deeper than before. He optimized the array self-derivation program, significantly increasing efficiency.
As Li Fan continued his cultivation and reviewed the construction of the Heavenly Xuan Lock Spirit Array, he also kept studying the infinite technique. Time passed quietly until it was time for Li Fan's group to be evaluated.
Following Ji Hongdiao’s instructions, Li Fan was teleported to an enormous, empty space. A black storage ring fell into his palm, filled with array materials. Nearby, a newly formed mirror surface was sealed within an array core, floating in the air. Above him, a red pointer suddenly appeared, indicating the start of the evaluation.
Taking a deep breath and steadying his mind, Li Fan took out the materials from the storage ring and began constructing the array. With the aid of the Secret Art of Cultivating the Dao, his technique was precise and swift. After initially adapting to it, his efficiency soared.
In just two and a half days, he completed the central core region of the array. Next, he needed to perfectly embed the array core into this core area.
However, Li Fan encountered difficulties at this step.