xuē mù sì hū hái yǒu diǎn méi huǎn guò shén lái ， yǒu xiē chí yí 。
薛幕似乎还有点没缓过神来，有些迟疑。
Xue Mu seemed a bit dazed and hesitant.
“ wǎn bèi ……”
“晚辈……”
"Junior..."
jì hóng dào méi tóu wēi wēi yī zhòu ：“ ń ？”
纪宏道眉头微微一皱：“嗯？”
Ji Hong dao frowned slightly, "Hmm?"
xuē mù shēn qū qīng qīng yī chàn ， lián máng shuō dào ：“ yuàn zūn cóng qián bèi fēn fù 。”
薛幕身躯轻轻一颤，连忙说道：“愿遵从前辈吩咐。”
Xue Mu's body trembled lightly as he quickly replied, "Willing to follow your senior’s instructions."
jì hóng dào zhè cái huǎn huǎn diǎn tóu ， zhǐ shì kàn xiàng xuē mù de miàn sè ， bù xiàng zhī qián duì dài lǐ fán yì bān hé shàn le 。
纪宏道这才缓缓点头，只是看向薛幕的面色，不像之前对待李凡一般和善了。
Only then did Ji Hong dao slowly nod. However, his expression towards Xue Mu was no longer as benevolent as it had been toward Li Fan.
“ gè gè zhōu yù de tiān xuán suǒ líng zhèn jiàn zào jì huà ， hái yào yī nián duō cái zhèng shì zhǎn kāi 。”
“各个州域的天玄锁灵阵建造计划，还要一年多才正式展开。”
"The construction plans for the Heavenly Xuan Locking Spirit Array in each state will take over a year before they are officially implemented."
“ suī rán yǒu xiē dòng tiān xiàn zài yǐ jīng zhú jiàn bù zhèn le ， bù guò wèi le dà bǐ de gōng píng ， wǒ hái shì yào děng yī nián hòu ， dà bǐ kāi shǐ de shí hòu cái huì shēn qǐng jiāng nǐ men diào rù 。”
“虽然有些洞天现在已经逐渐布阵了，不过为了大比的公平，我还是要等一年后，大比开始的时候才会申请将你们调入。”
"Although some of the Cavern Heavens have already begun setting up arrays, I still need to wait until after the grand competition begins next year to apply and bring you all there."
“ zhè diǎn què shì yào tí qián gēn nǐ men shuō qīng chǔ 。”
“这点却是要提前跟你们说清楚。”
"This point needs to be clarified with you beforehand."
jì hóng dào fǎng fú xiǎng qǐ le shén me ， kàn xiàng lǐ fán ， yòu bǔ chōng dào ：“ zhè yī nián shí jiān ， wǒ jiù bú duì nǐ yǒu suǒ yuē shù le 。”
纪宏道仿佛想起了什么，看向李凡，又补充道：“这一年时间，我就不对你有所约束了。”
Ji Hong dao seemed to recall something and turned to Li Fan. "In this year, I will not impose any restrictions on you."
“ xiǎng qù nǎ ， zì jǐ qù jiù shì 。”
“想去哪，自己去就是。”
"Go wherever you want; it's up to you."
“ tiān yǔ sì zhōu ， yǒu zhū duō qí guān yì jǐng ， wǒ děng xiū shì guān zhī ， wú lùn shì duì xiū wèi zēng zhǎng ， hái shì duì zì shēn jì yì shuǐ píng ， dū huì dà yǒu bì yì 。”
“天禹四洲，有诸多奇观异景，我等修士观之，无论是对修为增长，还是对自身技艺水平，都会大有裨益。”
"The Four States of Heaven Yu have many wondrous sights. For us cultivators, whether for the growth of our cultivation or improving our skills, these sights are greatly beneficial."
“ nǐ lái tiān yǔ zhōu zhè duàn shí jiān ， hái méi yǒu kòng cān guān ba ？ zhèng hǎo kě yǐ chèn zhe zhè duàn shí jiān ， hǎo hǎo guàng guàng 。”
“你来天禹州这段时间，还没有空参观吧？正好可以趁着这段时间，好好逛逛。”
"You haven't had much time to visit during your stay in the Heaven Yu State. You can take this opportunity to explore more."
“ zhǐ yào dào shōu dào wǒ xùn xī hòu ， jí shí fǎn huí jiù kě 。”
“只要到收到我讯息后，即时返回就可。”
"Just return when you receive my message."
jì hóng dào wēi xiào zhe jiàn yì dào 。
纪宏道微笑着建议道。
Ji Hong dao smiled and suggested.
kàn zhe lǐ fán yī fù yù yán yòu zhǐ de mú yàng ， tā yòu xiào zhe shuō dào ：“ bù yòng guò fèn dān xīn 。 tán tái tāo tā men suǒ zāo yù de yì wài ， xiàn zài yǐ jīng bù kě néng zài fā shēng le 。”
看着李凡一副欲言又止的模样，他又笑着说道：“不用过分担心。澹台韬他们所遭遇的意外，现在已经不可能再发生了。”
Seeing Li Fan's hesitant expression, he added with a smile, "Don’t worry too much. The unexpected events that Tang Tai encountered are unlikely to happen again."
lǐ fán xīn zhōng yī dòng ， méi yǒu duō yán 。
李凡心中一动，没有多言。
Li Fan nodded silently.
“ rú cǐ ， duō xiè qián bèi le ！”
“如此，多谢前辈了！”
"Thank you for your senior’s kindness!"
“ xíng le ， nǐ men liǎng yě xià qù ba ！ gēn nǐ men zhè xiē xiǎo bèi sī hùn le zhè me jiǔ ， wǒ yě yǒu xiē lèi le 。” jì hóng dào shì qíng jiāo dài wán bì ， bǎi bǎi shǒu dǎ fā èr rén lí kāi 。
“行了，你们两也下去吧！跟你们这些小辈厮混了这么久，我也有些累了。”纪宏道事情交代完毕，摆摆手打发二人离开。
"Alright, go down now! I’ve been mixing with these juniors for so long; I’m also feeling a bit tired." Ji Hong dao dismissed the two with a wave of his hand after finishing his instructions.
lǐ fán hé xuē mù jiē shì xíng le yī lǐ ， zhī hòu lí kāi le huán yǔ bié yuàn 。
李凡和薛幕皆是行了一礼，之后离开了寰宇别院。
Both Li Fan and Xue Mu bowed respectfully before leaving the Cosmology Separate Mansion.
“ lǐ …… dào yǒu ， bù zhī zhè yī nián ， nǐ yǒu shén me jì huà ？” tiān yǔ chéng nèi ， xuē mù yǒu xiē jū jǐn dì wèn dào 。
“李……道友，不知这一年，你有什么计划？”天禹城内，薛幕有些拘谨地问道。
"Elder... friend, do you have any plans for this year?" Xue Mu asked nervously in the Heaven Yu City.
“ hē hē ， xuē dào yǒu bù bì jǐn zhāng 。” lǐ fán hé yán yuè sè dì kàn zhe xuē mù ， huí dá dào ，“ yī nián shí jiān ， shuō zhǎng yě zhǎng ， shuō duǎn yě duǎn 。”
“呵呵，薛道友不必紧张。”李凡和颜悦色地看着薛幕，回答道，“一年时间，说长也长，说短也短。”
"Haha, Senior Xue doesn’t need to be nervous," Li Fan replied with a smile. "A year is long and short depending on how you look at it."
“ ruò shì bì guān ， zhǐ yī zhǎ yǎn jiù guò qù 。 ruò shì sì chù yóu lì ， pà yě néng bǎ zhè tiān yǔ sì zhōu guàng biàn le 。”
“若是闭关，只一眨眼就过去。若是四处游历，怕也能把这天禹四州逛遍了。”
"If you seclude yourself, it will pass like a blink of an eye. If you travel around, you might explore all four states of Heaven Yu."
“ xiū xíng bù zài hū zhè yī shí 。 fǎn dào shì jī huì nán dé ， wǒ dǎ suàn tīng cóng jì qián bèi de jiàn yì ， qù fù jìn zhōu yù sì chù zhuǎn zhuǎn 。”
“修行不再乎这一时。反倒是机会难得，我打算听从纪前辈的建议，去附近州域四处转转。”
"Culture isn’t about the moment; rather, this is a rare opportunity. I plan to follow Senior Ji’s advice and wander around nearby states."
“ xuē dào yǒu nǐ ne ？ wǒ guān nǐ qì xī piāo hū fú dòng ， sì hū yǒu yào tū pò de jì xiàng ？” lǐ fán zhuǎn ér wèn dào 。
“薛道友你呢？我观你气息飘忽浮动，似乎有要突破的迹象？”李凡转而问道。
"What about you, Senior Xue? You seem to have signs of breakthrough in your aura," Li Fan asked.
xuē mù chī le yī jīng ：“ dào yǒu hǎo yǎn lì ， zhè dōu bèi nǐ kàn chū lái le 。 bù mán dào yǒu ， zhè duàn shí jiān de fēng bì xùn liàn zhōng ， suī rán yǒu xiē xīn kǔ ， dàn wǒ yě xīn yǒu suǒ gǎn 。 yuán běn kùn dùn yú zhù jī qī de píng jǐng zì rán xiāo sàn ， kě yǐ suí shí tū pò zhì jīn dān le 。”
薛幕吃了一惊：“道友好眼力，这都被你看出来了。不瞒道友，这段时间的封闭训练中，虽然有些辛苦，但我也心有所感。原本困顿于筑基期的瓶颈自然消散，可以随时突破至金丹了。”
Xue Mu was taken aback, "Your eyesight is good. This has been noticed by you. To be honest, during the closed training, although it was hard work, I felt a sense of awakening. The bottleneck at Foundation Establishment stage naturally dissipated, and I can now break through to Golden Core."
“ nà zhēn shì yào gōng xǐ dào yǒu le ！” lǐ fán yě shì yī fù shí fēn gāo xìng de yàng zi 。
“那真是要恭喜道友了！”李凡也是一副十分高兴的样子。
"Congratulations!" Li Fan also looked very pleased.
huò xǔ shì tóng wèi zuì hòu de cóng yún hǎi rén 、 zì dài qīn mì dù jiā chéng ， yòu huò xǔ shì yīn wèi xuē mù bù shàn jiāo jì 、 fēng bì péi xùn zhōng dū méi zěn me gēn rén jiāo liú 、 biē le tài jiǔ de yuán gù 。
或许是同为最后的丛云海人、自带亲密度加成，又或许是因为薛幕不善交际、封闭培训中都没怎么跟人交流、憋了太久的缘故。
Perhaps due to their shared origin from Cunyun Sea or because Xue Mu had been introverted during the closed training, he suddenly opened up to Li Fan.
cǐ shí de xuē mù shà shí jiān dǎ kāi le huà xiá zi ， xiàng lǐ fán dà dào kǔ shuǐ 。
此时的薛幕霎时间打开了话匣子，向李凡大倒苦水。
"Ah, friend, you wouldn’t know. If in Cunyun Sea, I could have achieved Golden Core at over forty years old, it would already be a great satisfaction."
“ āi ， dào yǒu què shì bù zhī 。 ruò shì yuán běn zài cóng yún hǎi zhī shí ， wǒ néng gòu yǐ sì shí duō suì de nián jì ， chéng jiù jīn dān ， dìng rán yǐ jīng wú bǐ xīn mǎn yì zú le 。”
“哎，道友却是不知。若是原本在丛云海之时，我能够以四十多岁的年纪，成就金丹，定然已经无比心满意足了。”
"But here in Heaven Yu State, I see countless geniuses who have achieved Golden Core with only two or three techniques."
“ bù guò ， lái dào zhè tiān yǔ zhōu ， jiàn dào wú shù jùn jié 。 tā men jī běn dōu shì yǐ èr fǎ 、 nǎi zhì sān fǎ chéng jiù jīn dá 。”
“不过，来到这天禹州，见到无数俊杰。他们基本都是以二法、乃至三法成就金达。”
"Compared to them, I can't bear just achieving a single technique's Golden Core."
“ liǎng xiāng bǐ jiào zhī xià ， wǒ zì shì bù gān xīn zhǐ shì chéng jiù qū qū dān fǎ jīn dān 。”
“两相比较之下，我自是不甘心只是成就区区单法金丹。”
"But the time left is only one year. For me to gain another alchemy technique within this year might be too difficult."
“ kě shì ， liú gěi wǒ de kòng xián shí jiān zhǐ yǒu yī nián 。 yī nián shí guāng ， xiǎng yào zài wù yī mén jié dān fǎ ， duì wǒ lái shuō ， huò xǔ yǒu xiē kùn nán 。”
“可是，留给我的空闲时间只有一年。一年时光，想要再悟一门结丹法，对我来说，或许有些困难。”
Xue Mu’s face showed signs of indecision.
shuō dào cǐ chù ， xuē mù de liǎn shàng fú xiàn chū jiū jié zhī sè 。
说道此处，薛幕的脸上浮现出纠结之色。
Li Fan smiled, "Haha, you are troubled by this matter."
lǐ fán zhè shí ， què shì miàn lù xiào róng 。
李凡这时，却是面露笑容。
"I have a method that may help you overcome it. Would you like to try?"
“ hē hē ， yuán lái dào yǒu shì wèi cǐ shì ér fán nǎo 。”
“呵呵，原来道友是为此事而烦恼。”
Xue Mu was momentarily stunned before exclaiming with joy, "Please teach me!"
“ wǒ yǒu yī fǎ ， huò kě bāng zhù dào yǒu dù guò nán guān 。 bù zhī dào yǒu kě fǒu yuàn yì yī shì ？”
“我有一法，或可帮助道友渡过难关。不知道友可否愿意一试？”
Li Fan didn't hesitate and said slowly, "Do you know about the Wondrous Wall of Human Transformation into Divine in the neighboring Heaventransport or operation depending on context State?"
xuē mù wēi wēi lèng zhù ， suí hòu dà xǐ ：“ hái qǐng dào yǒu jiào wǒ ！”
薛幕微微愣住，随后大喜：“还请道友教我！”
"Human... transformation into divine?" Xue Mu’s eyes lit up as he shook his head.
lǐ fán yě bù mài guān zi ， huǎn huǎn shuō dào ：“ dào yǒu kě zhī ， gé bì tiān yùn zhōu ， yǒu yī qí guān ， míng yuē 【 fán rén huà shén bì 】？”
李凡也不卖关子，缓缓说道：“道友可知，隔壁天运州，有一奇观，名曰【凡人化神壁】？”
"This wall records the ancient period when ordinary humans transformed into deities."
“ fán rén …… huà shén ？” xuē mù yǎn jīng yī liàng ， qīng qīng yáo tóu 。
“凡人……化神？”薛幕眼睛一亮，轻轻摇头。
"When this wondrous scene reappears, it will resonate with the laws of heaven and earth, producing countless astonishing phenomena."
“ cǐ chù yǐng bì jì lù zhe shàng gǔ shí qī ， yǒu fán rén huà shén 、 yī bù dēng tiān de jǐng xiàng 。”
“此处影壁记录着上古时期，有凡人化神、一步登天的景象。”
"Most cultivators below Golden Core can gain some enlightenment by observing the Wondrous Wall of Human Transformation into Divine."
“ dāng qí jǐng fù xiàn de tóng shí ， hái huì yǐn dòng tiān dì fǎ zé gòng míng ， bàn shēng wú shù jīng rén yì xiàng 。”
“当奇景复现的同时，还会引动天地法则共鸣，伴生无数惊人异像。”
"Just recently, a cultivator gained insight into the Dao. He ultimately achieved the realm of Five Techniques Golden Core!"
“ fán huà shén zhī xià xiū shì ， jī hū dōu kě yǐ zài guān mó 【 fán rén huà shén 】 qí jǐng zhōng ， yǒu suǒ lǐng wù 。
“凡化神之下修士，几乎都可以在观摩【凡人化神】奇景中，有所领悟。
"I see your talent and understanding are extraordinary; why not give it a try?"
“ bù jiǔ qián gèng shì yǒu yī xiū shì ， dé cān dà dào 。 zuì zhōng chéng jiù wǔ fǎ jīn dān zhī jìng ！”
“不久前更是有一修士，得参大道。最终成就五法金丹之境！”
Li Fan’s gaze was intense as he looked at Xue Mu.
“ wǒ kàn dào yǒu zī zhì wù xìng jiē shì fēi fán ， hé bù qù pèng pèng yùn qì ？”
“我看道友资质悟性皆是非凡，何不去碰碰运气？”
Xue Mu’s face lit up with excitement, "Is there really such a wondrous sight?"
lǐ fán kàn zhe xuē mù ， mù guāng zhuó zhuó 。
李凡看着薛幕，目光灼灼。
"Indeed! It is heaven’s will helping me!"
xuē mù zé shì mǎn liǎn xīng fèn ：“ jū rán yǒu rú cǐ qí guān ？”
薛幕则是满脸兴奋：“居然有如此奇观？”
"I’m going to Heaventransport or operation depending on context State right now!"
“ zhēn shì tiān zhù wǒ yě ！”
“真是天助我也！”
Xue Mu muttered and his face turned red. He dashed towards the transmission square in Heaven Yu City.
“ tiān yùn zhōu ， wǒ zhè jiù qù ！”
“天运州，我这就去！”
After walking a few steps, he seemed to recall something and turned back, asking shyly, "Li Fan, friend, would you like to come with me?"
xuē mù zuǐ lǐ nán nán ， miàn sè zhǎng dé tōng hóng ， jìng zhí jiù cháo zhe tiān yǔ chéng chuán fǎ guǎng chǎng shàng bēn qù 。
薛幕嘴里喃喃，面色涨得通红，径直就朝着天禹城传法广场上奔去。
Li Fan smiled and declined, "I have other arrangements; don’t worry about me. Go ahead!"
zǒu le jǐ bù ， tā zhè cái fǎng fú xiǎng qǐ le shén me ， huí guò shēn lái ， yǒu xiē bù hǎo yì sī de wèn dào ：“ lǐ fán dào yǒu ， bù rú suí wǒ tóng qù ？”
走了几步，他这才仿佛想起了什么，回过身来，有些不好意思的问道：“李凡道友，不如随我同去？”
Xue Mu bowed respectfully and said seriously, "Regardless of the outcome, I will never forget your advice."
lǐ fán wēi xiào zhe jù jué le 。
李凡微笑着拒绝了。
"Ha ha, that’s enough for me," Li Fan thought.
“ wǒ lìng yǒu ān pái ， dào yǒu bù bì guǎn wǒ ， qiě zì qù ba ！”
“我另有安排，道友不必管我，且自去吧！”
Of course, he wouldn't say it so directly.
xuē mù wén yán ， yě bù miǎn qiǎng 。
薛幕闻言，也不勉强。
He had to act as if nothing was wrong.
xíng le yī lǐ ， zhèng zhòng de shuō dào ：“ bù guǎn cǐ xíng yǒu méi yǒu shōu huò ， dào yǒu tí diǎn zhī ēn ， xuē mǒu bì dìng bù wàng 。”
行了一礼，郑重的说道：“不管此行有没有收获，道友提点之恩，薛某必定不忘。”
With a wave, he said nonchalantly, "Just a casual suggestion; you don’t need to take it seriously."
ài yuè shū xiāng
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However, Xue Mu already firmly remembered the "favor" of Li Fan’s words.
“ hē hē ， yǒu nǐ zhè jù huà ， jiù gòu le 。” lǐ fán xīn lǐ rú cǐ xiǎng dào 。
“呵呵，有你这句话，就够了。”李凡心里如此想到。
"In this era, people like you with decent talent but are honest and hardworking are rare," Li Fan sighed as he watched Xue Mu leave.
dāng rán ， tā bù kě néng jiù zhè me zhí bái de shuō chū lái 。
当然，他不可能就这么直白的说出来。
"He might be half a farmer at best, but better than nothing."
gāi yǎn de xì ， hái shì yào yǎn de 。
该演的戏，还是要演的。
After Xue Mu left Heaven Yu City, Li Fan used the teleportation array to arrive in the border city of Liang Qu in the Heaven Yu State. He had already investigated and found that this area was relatively desolate with sparse population within the state.
bǎi le bǎi shǒu ， háo bù zài yì dào ：“ bù guò suí kǒu yī shuō bà le ， dào yǒu bù bì fàng zài xīn shàng 。”
摆了摆手，毫不在意道：“不过随口一说罢了，道友不必放在心上。”
Li Fan concealed his form and flew at high speed for two days before finding a suitable hiding place.
rán ér kàn xuē mù de shén qíng ， què shì yǐ jīng jiāng lǐ fán de “ yī huà zhī ēn ” láo láo jì zhù le 。
然而看薛幕的神情，却是已经将李凡的“一话之恩”牢牢记住了。
In a canyon, Li Fan dug out a secret chamber in the mountain body as usual and sealed off the entrance.
“ zhè nián tóu ， xiàng zhè yàng zī zhì hái bú cuò de lǎo shí rén ， kě bù duō jiàn le a 。” kàn zhe xuē mù yuǎn qù de bèi yǐng ， lǐ fán bù yóu dì gǎn tàn dào 。
“这年头，像这样资质还不错的老实人，可不多见了啊。”看着薛幕远去的背影，李凡不由地感叹道。
This time, he was secluding himself to escape the Heavenly Xuan Mirror’s gaze and test his imagined divine abilities.
“ miǎn qiǎng suàn bàn gè zhuāng jià ba ， liào shèng yú wú 。”
“勉强算半个庄稼吧，廖胜于无。”
The Great Pentagram Calm Destruction Sword.
xuē mù lí kāi tiān yǔ chéng hòu ， lǐ fán tōng guò chuán sòng zhèn ， lái dào le tiān yǔ zhōu biān chuí de liáng qú chéng 。
薛幕离开天禹城后，李凡通过传送阵，来到了天禹州边陲的梁渠城。
After much mental rehearsal, Li Fan opened his eyes.
zhī qián tā yǐ jīng chá tàn guò ， tiān yǔ zhōu jìng nèi ， yě jiù zhè fù jìn bǐ jiào huāng liáng yī xiē ， rén yān xī shǎo 。
之前他已经查探过，天禹州境内，也就这附近比较荒凉一些，人烟稀少。
"Five elements as base," he silently recited.
lǐ fán yǐn qù shēn xíng ， tiē dì jí sù fēi dùn le liǎng tiān ， zhōng yú xún zhǎo dào yī chù shì hé de cáng shēn zhī suǒ 。
李凡隐去身形，贴地极速飞遁了两天，终于寻找到一处适合的藏身之所。
Golden Core power flowed, the five elements generated, a vast, ever-renewing rotational force emerged from his dantian.
wǎn rú yī xiàn tiān de xiá gǔ xià ， lǐ fán zhào lì zài shān tǐ zhōng wā chū le mì shì ， suí hòu jiāng rù kǒu dǔ sǐ 。
宛如一线天的峡谷下，李凡照例在山体中挖出了密室，随后将入口堵死。
"Tian Sha, Mo Shā as sharp."
zhè cì zài wài bì guān ， lǐ fán jiù shì wèi le tuō lí tiān xuán jìng de shì xiàn ， shì yàn zì jǐ yù xiǎng zhōng de shén tōng 。
这次在外闭关，李凡就是为了脱离天玄镜的视线，试验自己预想中的神通。
His left eye flashed with madness, and his right eye showed a hint of darkness.
dà wǔ xíng jì miè jiàn 。
大五行寂灭剑。
The rotating elemental force slowly coalesced under the two forces that annihilated everything.
xǔ jiǔ zhī hòu ， yǐ jīng zài nǎo hǎi zhōng shì yàn liǎo wú shù cì de lǐ fán zhēng kāi le shuāng yǎn 。
许久之后，已经在脑海中试验了无数次的李凡睁开了双眼。
Li Fan pointed at the ground lightly.
“ wǔ xíng wèi jī 。” tā xīn zhōng mò niàn 。
“五行为基。”他心中默念。
A black light burst forth from his fingertips.
jīn dān zhī lì liú zhuǎn ， wǔ xíng xiāng shēng ， yī gǔ jù dà 、 shēng shēng bù xī de xuán zhuǎn lì liàng ， zì dān tián zhōng yǒng xiàn 。
金丹之力流转，五行相生，一股巨大、生生不息的旋转力量，自丹田中涌现。
It shot downward.
Xue Mu seemed a bit dazed and hesitant.
"Junior..."
Ji Hong dao frowned slightly, "Hmm?"
Xue Mu's body trembled lightly as he quickly replied, "Willing to follow your senior’s instructions."
Only then did Ji Hong dao slowly nod. However, his expression towards Xue Mu was no longer as benevolent as it had been toward Li Fan.
"The construction plans for the Heavenly Xuan Locking Spirit Array in each state will take over a year before they are officially implemented."
"Although some of the Cavern Heavens have already begun setting up arrays, I still need to wait until after the grand competition begins next year to apply and bring you all there."
"This point needs to be clarified with you beforehand."
Ji Hong dao seemed to recall something and turned to Li Fan. "In this year, I will not impose any restrictions on you."
"Go wherever you want; it's up to you."
"The Four States of Heaven Yu have many wondrous sights. For us cultivators, whether for the growth of our cultivation or improving our skills, these sights are greatly beneficial."
"You haven't had much time to visit during your stay in the Heaven Yu State. You can take this opportunity to explore more."
"Just return when you receive my message."
Ji Hong dao smiled and suggested.
Seeing Li Fan's hesitant expression, he added with a smile, "Don’t worry too much. The unexpected events that Tang Tai encountered are unlikely to happen again."
Li Fan nodded silently.
"Thank you for your senior’s kindness!"
"Alright, go down now! I’ve been mixing with these juniors for so long; I’m also feeling a bit tired." Ji Hong dao dismissed the two with a wave of his hand after finishing his instructions.
Both Li Fan and Xue Mu bowed respectfully before leaving the Cosmology Separate Mansion.
"Elder... friend, do you have any plans for this year?" Xue Mu asked nervously in the Heaven Yu City.
"Haha, Senior Xue doesn’t need to be nervous," Li Fan replied with a smile. "A year is long and short depending on how you look at it."
"If you seclude yourself, it will pass like a blink of an eye. If you travel around, you might explore all four states of Heaven Yu."
"Culture isn’t about the moment; rather, this is a rare opportunity. I plan to follow Senior Ji’s advice and wander around nearby states."
"What about you, Senior Xue? You seem to have signs of breakthrough in your aura," Li Fan asked.
Xue Mu was taken aback, "Your eyesight is good. This has been noticed by you. To be honest, during the closed training, although it was hard work, I felt a sense of awakening. The bottleneck at Foundation Establishment stage naturally dissipated, and I can now break through to Golden Core."
"Congratulations!" Li Fan also looked very pleased.
Perhaps due to their shared origin from Cunyun Sea or because Xue Mu had been introverted during the closed training, he suddenly opened up to Li Fan.
"Ah, friend, you wouldn’t know. If in Cunyun Sea, I could have achieved Golden Core at over forty years old, it would already be a great satisfaction."
"But here in Heaven Yu State, I see countless geniuses who have achieved Golden Core with only two or three techniques."
"Compared to them, I can't bear just achieving a single technique's Golden Core."
"But the time left is only one year. For me to gain another alchemy technique within this year might be too difficult."
Xue Mu’s face showed signs of indecision.
Li Fan smiled, "Haha, you are troubled by this matter."
"I have a method that may help you overcome it. Would you like to try?"
Xue Mu was momentarily stunned before exclaiming with joy, "Please teach me!"
Li Fan didn't hesitate and said slowly, "Do you know about the Wondrous Wall of Human Transformation into Divine in the neighboring Heaventransport or operation depending on context State?"
"Human... transformation into divine?" Xue Mu’s eyes lit up as he shook his head.
"This wall records the ancient period when ordinary humans transformed into deities."
"When this wondrous scene reappears, it will resonate with the laws of heaven and earth, producing countless astonishing phenomena."
"Most cultivators below Golden Core can gain some enlightenment by observing the Wondrous Wall of Human Transformation into Divine."
"Just recently, a cultivator gained insight into the Dao. He ultimately achieved the realm of Five Techniques Golden Core!"
"I see your talent and understanding are extraordinary; why not give it a try?"
Li Fan’s gaze was intense as he looked at Xue Mu.
Xue Mu’s face lit up with excitement, "Is there really such a wondrous sight?"
"Indeed! It is heaven’s will helping me!"
"I’m going to Heaventransport or operation depending on context State right now!"
Xue Mu muttered and his face turned red. He dashed towards the transmission square in Heaven Yu City.
After walking a few steps, he seemed to recall something and turned back, asking shyly, "Li Fan, friend, would you like to come with me?"
Li Fan smiled and declined, "I have other arrangements; don’t worry about me. Go ahead!"
Xue Mu bowed respectfully and said seriously, "Regardless of the outcome, I will never forget your advice."
"Ha ha, that’s enough for me," Li Fan thought.
Of course, he wouldn't say it so directly.
He had to act as if nothing was wrong.
With a wave, he said nonchalantly, "Just a casual suggestion; you don’t need to take it seriously."
However, Xue Mu already firmly remembered the "favor" of Li Fan’s words.
"In this era, people like you with decent talent but are honest and hardworking are rare," Li Fan sighed as he watched Xue Mu leave.
"He might be half a farmer at best, but better than nothing."
After Xue Mu left Heaven Yu City, Li Fan used the teleportation array to arrive in the border city of Liang Qu in the Heaven Yu State. He had already investigated and found that this area was relatively desolate with sparse population within the state.
Li Fan concealed his form and flew at high speed for two days before finding a suitable hiding place.
In a canyon, Li Fan dug out a secret chamber in the mountain body as usual and sealed off the entrance.
This time, he was secluding himself to escape the Heavenly Xuan Mirror’s gaze and test his imagined divine abilities.
The Great Pentagram Calm Destruction Sword.
After much mental rehearsal, Li Fan opened his eyes.
"Five elements as base," he silently recited.
Golden Core power flowed, the five elements generated, a vast, ever-renewing rotational force emerged from his dantian.
"Tian Sha, Mo Shā as sharp."
His left eye flashed with madness, and his right eye showed a hint of darkness.
The rotating elemental force slowly coalesced under the two forces that annihilated everything.
Li Fan pointed at the ground lightly.
A black light burst forth from his fingertips.
It shot downward.