tiān xuán suǒ líng zhèn zhèn shū de qīn hé dù ， hé zhèn fǎ jié gòu 、 hún qì hén jì gǎn wù yì qǐ ， bìng liè wèi cǐ cì fēng bì péi xùn de sān dà kǎo hé xiàng mù 。
天玄锁灵阵阵枢的亲和度，和阵法结构、魂契痕迹感悟一起，并列为此次封闭培训的三大考核项目。
The affinity of the Heavenly玄Locking Spirit Array's array core, along with its structural design and soul contract traces, were listed as the three major assessment items for this closed training session.
shèn zhì tā de fèn liàng ， bǐ qǐ qián liǎng gè hái zhòng yào 。
甚至它的分量，比起前两个还重要。
Even more importantly, it weighed heavier than the previous two.
dāng lǐ fán qīn zì bù xià hé xīn zhèn fǎ ， shì tú yǐn dǎo zhèn shū jìn rù qí zhōng ， què shǐ zhōng dé bú dào huí yìng de shí hòu 。
当李凡亲自布下核心阵法，试图引导阵枢进入其中，却始终得不到回应的时候。
When Li Fan personally set up the core array to try guiding the array core into it but failed to get a response, he finally understood why affinity was so crucial.
tā zhōng yú zhī dào le qīn hé dù zhī suǒ yǐ rú cǐ zhòng yào de yuán yīn 。
他终于知道了亲和度之所以如此重要的原因。
At this moment, the Heavenly玄Array Core seemed like an aloof goddess, indifferent to Li Fan's efforts. No matter how much force Li Fan exerted, she remained unmoved. Yet, without the array core, even the most grandiose array would be nothing but a hollow shell. This central core array was specifically designed for her; its sole purpose was to seamlessly integrate the array core into the Heavenly玄Locking Spirit Array.
cǐ shí de tiān xuán zhèn shū ， jiù hǎo xiàng yí gè gāo ào de shén nǚ ， duì lǐ fán ài dá bù lǐ 。
此时的天玄阵枢，就好像一个高傲的神女，对李凡爱答不理。
With the palace already built, the main tenant still refused to move in, leaving Li Fan at a loss.
rèn lǐ fán yòng jǐn quán shēn lì qì ， dōu wú fǎ dǎ dòng tā fēn háo 。
任李凡用尽全身力气，都无法打动她分毫。
Given the uniqueness of the array core, he couldn't even attempt to follow the old ways of the Langya王府. Despite trying many methods, he could not succeed in activating the array core.
ér piān piān tiān xuán suǒ líng zhèn xiǎng yào fā huī xiào guǒ ， yòu fēi tā bù kě 。
而偏偏天玄锁灵阵想要发挥效果，又非她不可。
In desperation, Li Fan had to find another approach. Since the goddess refused to move into the palace, Li Fan decided to build a new one where she was already stationed. He dismantled and rebuilt the central core array around her.
méi yǒu zhèn shū ， zài páng dà de zhèn fǎ ， yě zhǐ shì yí gè kōng ké 。
没有阵枢，再庞大的阵法，也只是一个空壳。
Spending over two days, Li Fan constructed a completely new array structure with the array core at its center.
zhè zhōng yāng hé xīn zhèn fǎ ， kě yǐ shuō shì wèi tā zhuān mén shè jì de 。 wéi yī de zuò yòng ， jiù shì jiāng zhèn shū wán měi de jiē rù dào tiān xuán suǒ líng zhèn zhōng 。
这中央核心阵法，可以说是为她专门设计的。唯一的作用，就是将阵枢完美的接入到天玄锁灵阵中。
"Although it won't be perfect, this should suffice."
rú jīn gōng diàn yǐ jīng dā jiàn wán bì ， zhèng zhǔ què chí chí bù kěn rù zhù 。
如今宫殿已经搭建完毕，正主却迟迟不肯入住。
"I might not get any reward for this world, but I hope my score isn’t too bad."
zhè zì rán ràng lǐ fán fàn le nán 。
这自然让李凡犯了难。
After completing the setup, Li Fan sighed inwardly.
ér zhèn shū de tè shū xìng ， ràng lǐ fán yù xiào páng dāng nián láng yá wáng fǔ jiù shì dōu bù xíng 。
而阵枢的特殊性，让李凡欲效彷当年琅琊王府旧事都不行。
It seemed that his persistent efforts slightly moved the array core. After moving into the central array area, the new residence caused it to shift ever so slightly. This small movement doubled the alignment between the array core and the central region.
cháng shì le xǔ duō fāng fǎ ， réng rán wú fǎ zuò dào yǐn dòng zhèn shū rù zhèn 。
尝试了许多方法，仍然无法做到引动阵枢入阵。
Overjoyed, Li Fan immediately tried communicating with the array core again. Unfortunately, her initial response was already at its limit; no matter how he operated afterward, there were no changes.
wú nài zhī xià ， lǐ fán zhǐ hǎo lìng pì xī jìng 。
无奈之下，李凡只好另辟蹊径。
Soon, the seven-day period ended. Looking at the barely passable array before him, Li Fan shook his head and left the assessment space.
jì rán shén nǚ dài zài yuán dì bù dòng ， bù kěn rù diàn 。 nà me lǐ fán jiù zài tā dài de dì fāng ， zài chóng xīn jiàn lì yī zuò gōng diàn 。
既然神女待在原地不动，不肯入殿。那么李凡就在她待的地方，再重新建立一座宫殿。
"Building the array should get me a passing grade. As for calibrating the array core, it's like turning in a blank sheet of paper. But this is as far as I can go in this world."
jiāng yǐ jīng chéng xíng de zhōng yāng hé xīn zhèn fǎ jìn xíng chāi jiě chóng jiàn 。
将已经成型的中央核心阵法进行拆解重建。
In "My Healing Game,"
yǐ zhèn shū wèi hé xīn ， lǐ fán zài cì huā fèi le liǎng tiān duō de shí hòu ， zài tā de shēn biān ， gòu zào le quán xīn de zhèn fǎ jié gòu 。
以阵枢为核心，李凡再次花费了两天多的时候，在她的身边，构造了全新的阵法结构。
"The array core isn't giving us any respect; there’s no other way."
“ rú cǐ yī lái ， suī rán dá bú dào wán měi qì hé de chéng dù ， dàn yě suàn miǎn qiǎng chéng zhèn le 。”
“如此一来，虽然达不到完美契合的程度，但也算勉强成阵了。”
"Supposedly, some participants managed to get the array core to approach them on its own?"
“ jiǎng lì cǐ shì shì méi xī wàng le ， zhǐ pàn chéng jì bú yào tài nán kàn jiù xíng 。”
“奖励此世是没希望了，只盼成绩不要太难看就行。”
"I wonder if it's true."
bù zhèn wán bì ， lǐ fán xīn zhōng àn tàn yī shēng 。
布阵完毕，李凡心中暗叹一声。
...
ér sì hū shì lǐ fán qiè ér bù shě de zhí zhuó ， shāo wēi dǎ dòng le zhèn shū 。
而似乎是李凡锲而不舍的执着，稍微打动了阵枢。
After finishing the exam, waiting for the results would take another two months. Li Fan temporarily left the Huanyu Pavilion and didn't wander around in Tianyu City; instead, he returned to the small courtyard where he had previously stayed at the Daoist Hall.
rù zhù hé xīn zhèn fǎ qū yù hòu ， kàn zhe zhè ge quán xīn de zhù suǒ ， tā qīng qīng dì nuó le nuó le zì jǐ de shēn qū 。
入住核心阵法区域后，看着这个全新的住所，它轻轻地挪了挪了自己的身躯。
Since he was called by Ji Hongdiao hastily, this small courtyard wasn’t rented out. However, with enough deposit, it remained reserved for him even though he was no longer there.
jiù shì zhè me yí gè wēi xiǎo de dòng zuò ， jiù ràng zhèn shū hé hé xīn qū yù de qì hé dù ， shàng shēng le yí bèi bù zhǐ 。
就是这么一个微小的动作，就让阵枢和核心区域的契合度，上升了一倍不止。
Entering the courtyard and stepping into a修炼密室 known for its strong confidentiality and ability to shield against divine consciousness probing, Li Fan took out the four items representing his needs—food, clothing, shelter, and transportation.
lǐ fán dà xǐ ， lì mǎ zài cì shì tú hé zhèn shū gōu tōng 。
李凡大喜，立马再次试图和阵枢沟通。
Placing them in the east, west, north, and south directions respectively, he silently recited:
kě xī gāng gāng de zhǔ dòng sì hū jiù yǐ jīng shì tā de jí xiàn ， jiē xià lái ， rèn píng lǐ fán rú cǐ cāo zuò 。
可惜刚刚的主动似乎就已经是她的极限，接下来，任凭李凡如此操作。
"Great Yellow Emperor of the Profound!"
yě zài méi yǒu rèn hé gǎi biàn 。
也再没有任何改变。
He immediately initiated the ritual to enter the Fallen Star Realm.
hěn kuài ， qī tiān zhī qī yǐ dào 。
很快，七天之期已到。
During the closed training period, the restriction on entering had already been lifted. However, at that time, Li Fan was still in Foundation Establishment stage; to avoid revealing his secrets, he chose to endure for a while.
kàn zhuó yǎn qián zhè ge zhǐ néng suàn miǎn qiǎng hé gé de zhèn fǎ ， lǐ fán àn zì yáo tóu ， lí kāi le kǎo hé kōng jiān 。
看着眼前这个只能算勉强合格的阵法，李凡暗自摇头，离开了考核空间。
Now having advanced to Golden Core realm, he could openly enter and exit the Fallen Star Realm without arousing suspicion. Nevertheless, out of caution towards Ji Hongdiao and others from the Strategy Array Hall who had created the Heavenly玄Locking Spirit Array, Li Fan still conducted the ritual in this relatively private Daoist Hall.
“ jiàn zào zhèn fǎ bù fèn ， yīng gāi néng ná dào gè jí gé fēn 。 zhì yú duì zhèn shū de tiáo shì 、 jiào zhǔn ， xiāng dāng yú jiāo bái juàn le 。 bù guò zhè yě shì cǐ shì néng zuò dào de jí xiàn le 。”
“建造阵法部分，应该能拿到个及格分。至于对阵枢的调试、校准，相当于交白卷了。不过这也是此世能做到的极限了。”
"Senior Brother Zhang, you know I’m wise and strong; there’s no need for you to come again."
《 wǒ de zhì yù xì yóu xì 》
《我的治愈系游戏》
With these thoughts in mind, the ritual began.
“ zhèn shū bù gěi miàn zi ， shí zài shì méi yǒu bàn fǎ 。”
“阵枢不给面子，实在是没有办法。”
This time, entering seemed longer than before. Darkness enveloped him as he wandered through an unknown space. Li Fan tried to see his surroundings but was too drowsy to focus. He could only rely on his senses.
“ jù shuō qián jǐ lún cān jiā kǎo shì de xué yuán zhōng ， shèn zhì yǒu yī wèi néng zuò dào zhèn shū duì tā zhǔ dòng tóu huái sòng bào ？”
“据说前几轮参加考试的学员中，甚至有一位能做到阵枢对他主动投怀送抱？”
It felt like being submerged in water, yet not cold. The liquid surrounding him was warm and comforting. Whenever hunger or weakness struck, a soothing energy appeared, easing the discomfort until he fell into deep sleep.
“ yě bù zhī shì zhēn shì jiǎ 。”
“也不知是真是假。”
His body seemed more frail than before; most of the time, he was in a state of slumber. Fortunately, his divine consciousness had greatly increased after entering Golden Core realm. He could now stay in the Fallen Star Realm for over two months, similar to an ordinary元婴 cultivator.
……
……
Thus, Li Fan continued absorbing the warm liquid and occasional peaceful energy.
jié shù le kǎo shì ， děng dài jié guǒ chū lái hái yào gè liǎng sān gè yuè shí jiān 。
结束了考试，等待结果出来还要个两三个月时间。
He felt himself growing stronger.
lǐ fán zàn shí lí kāi le huán yǔ bié yuàn ， méi yǒu zài tiān yǔ chéng zhōng xián guàng ， ér shì huí dào le zhī qián zài lùn dào lóu dìng xià de xiǎo yuàn zhōng 。
李凡暂时离开了寰宇别院，没有在天禹城中闲逛，而是回到了之前在论道楼定下的小院中。
After some time, when no more liquid was available, a strange feeling arose.
zhī qián shōu dào jì hóng dào zhào huàn ， zǒu de cāng cù ， zhè chù xiǎo yuàn yě jiù méi yǒu tuì diào 。
之前收到纪宏道召唤，走的仓促，这处小院也就没有退掉。
It was time.
bù guò lǐ fán fù de yā jīn gòu duō ， jí shǐ rén bù zài le ， hái yī rán wèi tā bǎo liú zhe 。
不过李凡付的押金够多，即使人不在了，还依然为他保留着。
Li Fan suddenly understood. Using his sharp beak, he began tapping on the darkness ahead.
jìn rù dào xiǎo yuàn ， lái dào jù shuō bǎo mì xìng jí qiáng 、 néng gòu gé jué hé dào xiū shì shén shí chá tàn de xiū liàn mì shì zhōng ， lǐ fán jiāng dài biǎo yī shí zhù xíng de sì yàng wù pǐn qǔ chū 。
进入到小院，来到据说保密性极强、能够隔绝合道修士神识查探的修炼密室中，李凡将代表衣食住行的四样物品取出。
"Honk! Honk!"
fēn bié zhì yú dōng xī nán běi sì fāng ， kǒu zhōng mò niàn 。
分别置于东西南北四方，口中默念。
Even though it was light taps, they sounded like thunder to Li Fan at this stage.
“ fú shēng xuán huáng tiān zūn ！”
“福生玄黄天尊！”
After much effort, fatigue set in. A tiny crack appeared in the darkness, but Li Fan felt disheartened. Just then, a gentle energy emerged, rejuvenating him instantly.
què shì dì yī shí jiān ， dǎ suàn fā dòng yí shì ， jìn rù dào yǔn xiān jìng zhōng 。
却是第一时间，打算发动仪式，进入到陨仙境中。
With renewed vigor, he continued his "opening of heaven and earth" endeavor. Whenever tired, he would rest briefly before receiving more peaceful energy to continue.
zài fēng bì xùn liàn qī jiān ， bù néng jìn rù de xiàn zhì qí shí zǎo yǐ jīng xiāo shī 。 bù guò dāng shí tā hái zhǐ shì zhù jī qī xiū wèi ， wèi le bù bào lù zì shēn mì mì ， lǐ fán hái shì xuǎn zé duǎn zàn rěn nài 。
在封闭训练期间，不能进入的限制其实早已经消失。不过当时他还只是筑基期修为，为了不暴露自身秘密，李凡还是选择短暂忍耐。
As cracks multiplied, Li Fan could sense that the supporting energy was weakening. Fortunately, just as this energy ran out, a small hole appeared in the endless darkness. A ray of sunlight pierced through it, illuminating Li Fan’s path.
rú jīn yǐ jīng jìn shēng dào jīn dān jìng jiè ， kě yǐ guāng míng zhèng dà de jìn chū yǔn xiān jìng ， ér bú huì yǐn qǐ bié rén de huái yí 。
如今已经晋升到金丹境界，可以光明正大的进出陨仙境，而不会引起别人的怀疑。
With renewed strength, Li Fan continued pecking until the hole expanded into a large enough opening for him to emerge. He squeezed his way out, greeted by sunlight, fresh air, bird calls, and floral scents.
dàn shì chū yú duì chuàng zào chū 【 tiān xuán suǒ líng zhèn 】 de cè zhèn táng jì hóng dào děng rén de jì dàn ， lǐ fán hái shì xuǎn zé le zài zhè xiāng duì bǐ jiào sī mì yī xiē de lùn dào lóu zhōng jìn xíng yí shì 。
但是出于对创造出【天玄锁灵阵】的策阵堂纪宏道等人的忌惮，李凡还是选择了在这相对比较私密一些的论道楼中进行仪式。
A beautiful and vast world unfolded before him. But he had no time to admire it; hunger overwhelmed him.
“ zhāng shī xiōng ， zhī dào nǐ yīng míng shén wǔ le ， zhè cì jiù bú yào zài lái le ba 。”
“章师兄，知道你英明神武了，这次就不要再来了吧。”
Looking back at the broken egg from which he emerged, an epiphany struck. Without hesitation, Li Fan began devouring everything in sight.
The affinity of the Heavenly玄Locking Spirit Array's array core, along with its structural design and soul contract traces, were listed as the three major assessment items for this closed training session.
Even more importantly, it weighed heavier than the previous two.
When Li Fan personally set up the core array to try guiding the array core into it but failed to get a response, he finally understood why affinity was so crucial.
At this moment, the Heavenly玄Array Core seemed like an aloof goddess, indifferent to Li Fan's efforts. No matter how much force Li Fan exerted, she remained unmoved. Yet, without the array core, even the most grandiose array would be nothing but a hollow shell. This central core array was specifically designed for her; its sole purpose was to seamlessly integrate the array core into the Heavenly玄Locking Spirit Array.
With the palace already built, the main tenant still refused to move in, leaving Li Fan at a loss.
Given the uniqueness of the array core, he couldn't even attempt to follow the old ways of the Langya王府. Despite trying many methods, he could not succeed in activating the array core.
In desperation, Li Fan had to find another approach. Since the goddess refused to move into the palace, Li Fan decided to build a new one where she was already stationed. He dismantled and rebuilt the central core array around her.
Spending over two days, Li Fan constructed a completely new array structure with the array core at its center.
"Although it won't be perfect, this should suffice."
"I might not get any reward for this world, but I hope my score isn’t too bad."
After completing the setup, Li Fan sighed inwardly.
It seemed that his persistent efforts slightly moved the array core. After moving into the central array area, the new residence caused it to shift ever so slightly. This small movement doubled the alignment between the array core and the central region.
Overjoyed, Li Fan immediately tried communicating with the array core again. Unfortunately, her initial response was already at its limit; no matter how he operated afterward, there were no changes.
Soon, the seven-day period ended. Looking at the barely passable array before him, Li Fan shook his head and left the assessment space.
"Building the array should get me a passing grade. As for calibrating the array core, it's like turning in a blank sheet of paper. But this is as far as I can go in this world."
In "My Healing Game,"
"The array core isn't giving us any respect; there’s no other way."
"Supposedly, some participants managed to get the array core to approach them on its own?"
"I wonder if it's true."
...
After finishing the exam, waiting for the results would take another two months. Li Fan temporarily left the Huanyu Pavilion and didn't wander around in Tianyu City; instead, he returned to the small courtyard where he had previously stayed at the Daoist Hall.
Since he was called by Ji Hongdiao hastily, this small courtyard wasn’t rented out. However, with enough deposit, it remained reserved for him even though he was no longer there.
Entering the courtyard and stepping into a修炼密室 known for its strong confidentiality and ability to shield against divine consciousness probing, Li Fan took out the four items representing his needs—food, clothing, shelter, and transportation.
Placing them in the east, west, north, and south directions respectively, he silently recited:
"Great Yellow Emperor of the Profound!"
He immediately initiated the ritual to enter the Fallen Star Realm.
During the closed training period, the restriction on entering had already been lifted. However, at that time, Li Fan was still in Foundation Establishment stage; to avoid revealing his secrets, he chose to endure for a while.
Now having advanced to Golden Core realm, he could openly enter and exit the Fallen Star Realm without arousing suspicion. Nevertheless, out of caution towards Ji Hongdiao and others from the Strategy Array Hall who had created the Heavenly玄Locking Spirit Array, Li Fan still conducted the ritual in this relatively private Daoist Hall.
"Senior Brother Zhang, you know I’m wise and strong; there’s no need for you to come again."
With these thoughts in mind, the ritual began.
This time, entering seemed longer than before. Darkness enveloped him as he wandered through an unknown space. Li Fan tried to see his surroundings but was too drowsy to focus. He could only rely on his senses.
It felt like being submerged in water, yet not cold. The liquid surrounding him was warm and comforting. Whenever hunger or weakness struck, a soothing energy appeared, easing the discomfort until he fell into deep sleep.
His body seemed more frail than before; most of the time, he was in a state of slumber. Fortunately, his divine consciousness had greatly increased after entering Golden Core realm. He could now stay in the Fallen Star Realm for over two months, similar to an ordinary元婴 cultivator.
Thus, Li Fan continued absorbing the warm liquid and occasional peaceful energy.
He felt himself growing stronger.
After some time, when no more liquid was available, a strange feeling arose.
It was time.
Li Fan suddenly understood. Using his sharp beak, he began tapping on the darkness ahead.
"Honk! Honk!"
Even though it was light taps, they sounded like thunder to Li Fan at this stage.
After much effort, fatigue set in. A tiny crack appeared in the darkness, but Li Fan felt disheartened. Just then, a gentle energy emerged, rejuvenating him instantly.
With renewed vigor, he continued his "opening of heaven and earth" endeavor. Whenever tired, he would rest briefly before receiving more peaceful energy to continue.
As cracks multiplied, Li Fan could sense that the supporting energy was weakening. Fortunately, just as this energy ran out, a small hole appeared in the endless darkness. A ray of sunlight pierced through it, illuminating Li Fan’s path.
With renewed strength, Li Fan continued pecking until the hole expanded into a large enough opening for him to emerge. He squeezed his way out, greeted by sunlight, fresh air, bird calls, and floral scents.
A beautiful and vast world unfolded before him. But he had no time to admire it; hunger overwhelmed him.
Looking back at the broken egg from which he emerged, an epiphany struck. Without hesitation, Li Fan began devouring everything in sight.