“ bǐ rú wàn xiān méng hé wǔ lǎo huì lì dài zhàn zhēng zhōng ， yǔn luò de dì yī wèi hé dào xiū shì ， qīng lián xiān zūn de yí gǔ 。”
“比如万仙盟和五老会历代战争中，陨落的第一位合道修士，青莲仙尊的遗骨。”
"For example, in the long-standing wars between the Ten Thousand Immortals League and the Five Elders Association, the first cultivator to achieve union with Dao and fall was the remains of Senior Immortal Qinglian."
“ hē hē ， zhè xiē nián wǔ lǎo huì wèi le duó huí qīng lián xiān zūn de yí hái ， kě shì fèi le bù shǎo xīn sī ne 。”
“呵呵，这些年五老会为了夺回青莲仙尊的遗骸，可是费了不少心思呢。”
"Haha, over these years, the Five Elders Association has spent a lot of effort trying to reclaim the remains of Senior Immortal Qinglian," said the black-clothed cultivator.
“ zài bǐ rú ， shàng gǔ tiān jiàn zōng de 【 zhǐ gē shí bēi 】。 jù shuō dāng shí tiān jiàn zōng mén qián lì yǒu yǒu liǎng zūn jù shí 。 yī zūn kè zhe 【 xián zhě zhǐ bù 】， lìng yī zūn kè zhe 【 lái zhě zhǐ gē 】。 zhǐ píng zhè liǎng kuài jù shí ， jiù dǐ de shàng wú qióng hù shān zhèn fǎ 。 duān de shì wēi fēng bā miàn 。”
“再比如，上古天剑宗的【止戈石碑】。据说当时天剑宗门前立有有两尊巨石。一尊刻着【闲者止步】，令一尊刻着【来者止戈】。只凭这两块巨石，就抵得上无穷护山阵法。端的是威风八面。”
"And speaking of the Divine Repository Museum, there's also the remains of that first cultivator who was infected with the Immortal-Demon Mist. You might not know this, but these ordinary-looking bones are fiercely contested by many cultivators. They're incredibly valuable. The skull in the Divine Repository Museum is placed right at the center."
“ zhǐ kě xī shén cáng guǎn zhǐ shōu jí dé zhè kuài 【 zhǐ gē shí bēi 】， nà zūn zhǐ bù shí bēi ， què shì bù zhī suǒ zōng 。”
“只可惜神藏馆只收集得这块【止戈石碑】，那尊止步石碑，却是不知所踪。”
"When I first saw it, I thought it belonged to some ancient great sage. Pfft, turns out it was just a unlucky soul."
lǐ fán wén yán ， bù yóu dì xiǎng dào le zì jǐ nà kuài 【 zhǐ bù cán bēi 】。
李凡闻言，不由地想到了自己那块【止步残碑】。
"I really don't understand why those guys want to collect such things."
bù zhī dào hé tiān jiàn zōng de zhǐ bù shí bēi ， shì bú shì tóng yī kuài ？
不知道和天剑宗的止步石碑，是不是同一块？
The black-clothed cultivator seemed somewhat excited when mentioning the Divine Repository Museum and began introducing various exhibits.
zhèng dāng lǐ fán huǎng shén de shí hòu ， hēi yī xiū shì de yī fān huà ， què shì bǎ tā de zhù yì lì qiáng xíng lā le huí lái 。
正当李凡恍神的时候，黑衣修士的一番话，却是把他的注意力强行拉了回来。
Han Yi and Xi Men Yue listened intently as he spoke.
“ duì le ， shuō qǐ shén cáng guǎn ， nà jiù bù dé bù tí ， dāng chū dì yī wèi gǎn rǎn xiān fán zhàng de nà wèi xiū shì de yí hái le 。 nǐ men kě néng bù qīng chǔ ， zhè xiē kàn shàng qù pǔ pǔ tōng tōng de yí gǔ ， què shì yǒu xǔ duō xiū shì zhēng xiāng qiǎng duó 。 jià zhí gāo de lí pǔ 。 shén cáng guǎn zhōng shōu cáng de tā de tóu gǔ ， jū rán bǎi fàng zài zuì zhōng yāng de wèi zhì 。”
“对了，说起神藏馆，那就不得不提，当初第一位感染仙凡瘴的那位修士的遗骸了。你们可能不清楚，这些看上去普普通通的遗骨，却是有许多修士争相抢夺。价值高的离谱。神藏馆中收藏的他的头骨，居然摆放在最中央的位置。”
Li Fan's mind wandered. "The remains of that first cultivator infected with the Immortal-Demon Mist..."
“ wǒ chū cì jiàn dào shí ， hái yǐ wéi shì yuǎn gǔ nǎ wèi dà néng de yí hái ne 。 qī ， méi xiǎng dào zhǐ shì gè dǎo méi dàn de 。”
“我初次见到时，还以为是远古哪位大能的遗骸呢。嘁，没想到只是个倒霉蛋的。”
"In my储物戒, I still have one of his ribs. The rib survived after Senior Immortal Yin immolated himself."
“ zhēn gǎo bù dǒng nà qún jiā huo ， zhè zhǒng dōng xī yǒu shén me hǎo shōu cáng de 。”
“真搞不懂那群家伙，这种东西有什么好收藏的。”
This piqued Li Fan's interest in the skull displayed at the Divine Repository Museum.
hēi yī xiū shì tí qǐ bó wù shén cáng guǎn ， bù zhī wèi hé sì hū biàn dé yǒu xiē xīng fèn ， wèi lǐ fán děng rén jiè shào qǐ lǐ miàn de zhǒng zhǒng cáng pǐn lái 。
黑衣修士提起博物神藏馆，不知为何似乎变得有些兴奋，为李凡等人介绍起里面的种种藏品来。
Taking advantage of a pause in the black-clothed cultivator's speech, he asked, "May I ask, if we wish to visit the Divine Repository Museum like those people just did, how should we go about it?"
hán yì hé xī mén yuè pǒ gǎn xìng qù 、 jù jīng huì shén dì tīng zhe 。
韩易和西门月颇感兴趣、聚精会神地听着。
The black-clothed cultivator smiled. "The Divine Repository Museum is usually not open to outsiders. No matter how much contribution points you spend, you can't enter. If you want to apply for a visit and gain some knowledge without any background or connections, the simplest method is to become an official guide like me."
ér lǐ fán zé shì xīn zhōng yī dòng 。
而李凡则是心中一动。
Li Fan was momentarily stunned, looking at Han Yi and Xi Men Yue.
“ dì yī wèi gǎn rǎn xiān fán zhàng xiū shì de yí hái ……”
“第一位感染仙凡瘴修士的遗骸……”
"Why does the Divine Repository Museum need dedicated guides?" asked Xi Men Yue curiously.
“ běn zūn chǔ wù jiè lǐ miàn ， hái shōu zhe tā de yī gēn lèi gǔ 。 yīn shàng rén zì fén ， zhè gēn lèi gǔ què cán cún le xià lái 。”
“本尊储物戒里面，还收着他的一根肋骨。殷上人自焚，这跟肋骨却残存了下来。”
The black-clothed cultivator chuckled. "Why not have a guide? Do you think it's enough just to stick signs in front of each exhibit?"
lǐ fán bù yóu dì duì shén cáng guǎn zhōng bǎi fàng zhe de tóu gǔ lái le xìng qù 。
李凡不由地对神藏馆中摆放着的头骨来了兴趣。
"Firstly, inside the Divine Repository Museum, like that path we walked past in the Guardian Hall, all the spiritual energy is in a dormant state. Even your divine sense can't leave your body. All exhibits are only briefly marked. To know their stories, you need dedicated guides."
děng hēi yī xiū shì huà yǔ jiān tíng dùn de gōng fu ， lǐ fán wèn dào ：“ gǎn wèn qián bèi ， ruò shì xiǎng yào xiàng gāng gāng nà qún rén yì bān ， cān guān shén cáng guǎn ， gāi rú hé zuò ne ？”
等黑衣修士话语间停顿的功夫，李凡问道：“敢问前辈，若是想要像刚刚那群人一般，参观神藏馆，该如何做呢？”
"Secondly, did you have any misunderstanding about the size of the Divine Repository Museum?" The black-clothed cultivator chuckled.
hēi yī xiū shì xiào le xiào ：“ bó wù shén cáng guǎn ， yì bān bú duì wài rén kāi fàng 。 bù guǎn huā fèi duō shǎo gòng xiàn dù yě bù xíng 。 ruò shì xiǎng yào shēn qǐng cān guān ， cháng cháng jiàn shí ， ér yòu méi yǒu shén me bèi jǐng hòu tái de huà ， zuì jiǎn dān de fāng fǎ jiù shì xiàng wǒ zhī qián nà yàng ， tōng guò kǎo hé ， chéng wéi bó wù shén cáng guǎn de zhuān zhí jiě shuō yuán le 。”
黑衣修士笑了笑：“博物神藏馆，一般不对外人开放。不管花费多少贡献度也不行。若是想要申请参观，长长见识，而又没有什么背景后台的话，最简单的方法就是像我之前那样，通过考核，成为博物神藏馆的专职解说员了。”
"It's filled with thousands of years' worth of collections from the Ten Thousand Immortals League. When I left, there were 384,756,784 exhibits. Without a guide, ordinary people would just be searching in vain and wouldn't find what they want to see. And trying to have a complete and pleasant visit within limited time is just wishful thinking."
lǐ fán wēi wēi yī lèng ， hé hán yì 、 xī mén yuè èr rén miàn miàn xiāng qù 。
李凡微微一愣，和韩易、西门月二人面面相觑。
"Moreover, you saw them earlier. What can those visitors make of the museum without guides?"
“ zhè shén cáng guǎn zhōng ， wèi hé hái yào zhuān rén jìn xíng jiě shuō ？” xī mén yuè mǎn shì bù jiě dì wèn dào 。
“这神藏馆中，为何还要专人进行解说？”西门月满是不解地问道。
The black-clothed cultivator snorted, leaving it at that.
hēi yī xiū shì hēi rán yī xiào ：“ wèi hé bú yào jiě shuō ？ nǐ men yǐ wéi ， fēn bié zài měi zhǒng cáng pǐn qián chā kuài pái zi jiù xíng le ma ？”
黑衣修士嘿然一笑：“为何不要解说？你们以为，分别在每种藏品前插块牌子就行了嘛？”
Li Fan and his companions nodded in understanding.
“ shǒu xiān ， shén cáng guǎn nèi ， hé nǐ men gāng gāng zài hù fǎ táng qián zǒu guò de nà tiáo dà dào yī yàng ， líng qì quán bù chǔ yú chén jì zhuàng tài 。 shèn zhì lián shén shí dōu wú fǎ lí tǐ 。 suǒ yǒu zhǎn pǐn xìn xī ， dōu zhǐ zuò jiǎn lüè biāo shì 。 xiǎng yào zhī dào tā men bèi hòu de gù shì ， zì rán yào zhuān mén jiě shuō yuán chū mǎ 。”
“首先，神藏馆内，和你们刚刚在护法堂前走过的那条大道一样，灵气全部处于沉寂状态。甚至连神识都无法离体。所有展品信息，都只做简略标示。想要知道它们背后的故事，自然要专门解说员出马。”
After a moment's silence, he continued, "Of course, if you join the Ten Thousand Immortals League and your merit rank reaches Derivation Thirty, you get one free visit every ten years."
“ lìng wài ， nǐ men shì bú shì duì shén cáng guǎn de dà xiǎo yǒu shén me wù jiě ？” hēi yī xiū shì qīng xiào yī shēng 。
“另外，你们是不是对神藏馆的大小有什么误解？”黑衣修士轻笑一声。
"But Derivation Thirty is too hard to achieve," said the black-clothed cultivator. "I haven't reached it yet."
“ nà lǐ miàn zhuāng de ， kě shì zhěng gè wàn xiān méng shù qiān nián de shōu cáng 。 zhǎn pǐn de shù liàng ， wǒ dāng chū lí kāi shí ， shì sān yì bā qiān sì bǎi qī shí wǔ wàn liù qiān qī bǎi bā shí sì 。 ruò shì méi yǒu zhuān rén zhǐ diǎn ， xún cháng rén jìn qù cān guān ， zhǐ shì dà hǎi lāo zhēn ， gēn běn zhǎo bú dào zì jǐ xiǎng yào kàn de cáng pǐn 。 ér xiǎng yào zài xiàn dìng shí jiān nèi ， yǒu gè wán zhěng 、 měi hǎo de cān guān tǐ yàn ， gèng shì chī rén shuō mèng 。”
“那里面装的，可是整个万仙盟数千年的收藏。展品的数量，我当初离开时，是三亿八千四百七十五万六千七百八十四。若是没有专人指点，寻常人进去参观，只是大海捞针，根本找不到自己想要看的藏品。而想要在限定时间内，有个完整、美好的参观体验，更是痴人说梦。”
He then looked at Han Yi with a half-smile. "Of course. If you, young fellow, diligently cultivate and break through to the union with Dao realm, there's no need for such trouble. You just need to inform them."
“ zài shuō ， nǐ men gāng gāng yě kàn dào le 。 cān guān shén cáng guǎn de ， dōu shì xiē shén me rén ？ méi yǒu jiě shuō yuán ， tā men néng kàn chū shén me míng táng lái 。”
“再说，你们刚刚也看到了。参观神藏馆的，都是些什么人？没有解说员，他们能看出什么名堂来。”
Han Yi felt embarrassed. "Senior, that's a joke. Even with a cultivation technique, achieving the union with Dao isn't easy."
hēi yī xiū shì lěng hēng yī shēng ， diǎn dào jí zhǐ 。
黑衣修士冷哼一声，点到即止。
The black-clothed cultivator smiled darkly but said nothing more.
lǐ fán děng rén jù shì shòu jiào le de biǎo qíng 。
李凡等人俱是受教了的表情。
They continued in silence as they returned to the platform where they first arrived.
chén mò le piàn kè ， hēi yī xiū shì yòu jiē zhe shuō dào ：“ dāng rán ， rú guǒ nǐ men jiā rù wàn xiān méng tǐ zhì nèi ， gōng xūn děng jí tí gāo dào yǎn sān shí de huà ， měi shí nián shì yǒu yī cì miǎn fèi cān guān de jī huì de 。”
沉默了片刻，黑衣修士又接着说道：“当然，如果你们加入万仙盟体制内，功勋等级提高到衍三十的话，每十年是有一次免费参观的机会的。”
"Alright, my task for Senior Immortal is now complete. Let's meet again by chance," said the black-clothed cultivator coldly.
“ bù guò ma ， yǎn sān shí 。”
“不过嘛，衍三十。”
Li Fan felt an inexplicable force enveloping him. It seemed like he was being pushed out of the headquarters of the Ten Thousand Immortals League.
hēi yī xiū shì yáo le yáo tóu ：“ tài nán tí shēng le ， xiàn zài de wǒ dōu méi néng dá dào 。”
黑衣修士摇了摇头：“太难提升了，现在的我都没能达到。”
"How should I address you?" Li Fan asked as they prepared to leave.
jiē zhe ， tā yòu kàn xiàng hán yì ， sì xiào fēi xiào dào ：“ dāng rán 。 hán xiǎo zi rú guǒ nǐ hǎo hǎo xiū liàn ， tū pò dào hé dào jìng jiè ， nà jiù méi zhè me má fán le 。 xiǎng lái tōng bào yī shēng jiù kě yǐ le 。”
接着，他又看向韩易，似笑非笑道：“当然。韩小子如果你好好修炼，突破到合道境界，那就没这么麻烦了。想来通报一声就可以了。”
"I'm just a nameless nobody, no title," said the black-clothed cultivator. "When guiding, I'm Guide Ding Yin. When leading, I'm Guide Black. That's all."
chàng xiǎng zhōng wén wǎng
畅想中文网
As the figure of Guide Black faded from sight, Li Fan and his companions returned to the Four Seasons Garden in Tianji Academy.
hán yì wén yán bù jīn yǒu xiē gān gà ：“ qián bèi shuō xiào le 。 hé dào jìng ， jiù suàn yǒu le gōng fǎ ， yòu nǎ lǐ shì nà me róng yì de 。”
韩易闻言不禁有些尴尬：“前辈说笑了。合道境，就算有了功法，又哪里是那么容易的。”
They were back at their original position before heading to the headquarters of the Ten Thousand Immortals League.
hēi yī xiū shì dī chén yī xiào ， bù zài yán yǔ 。
黑衣修士低沉一笑，不再言语。
"Friend Daoist Han, after visiting the headquarters of the Ten Thousand Immortals League, do you know where it is located?" asked Li Fan with a smile.
jiē xià lái yī lù wú huà 。
接下来一路无话。
Han Yi pondered for a moment. "If I'm not mistaken, the headquarters might be inside the Heavenly Xuan Mirror."
hēi yī xiū shì dài lǐng zhe lǐ fán sān rén ， huí dào le zuì chū lái shí de nà ge píng tái 。
黑衣修士带领着李凡三人，回到了最初来时的那个平台。
Xi Men Yue disagreed. "I think the Heavenly Xuan Mirror only serves as a teleportation device."
“ hǎo le ， xiān zūn jiāo gěi wǒ de rèn wù yě suàn yuán mǎn wán chéng le 。 zán men hòu xù ， yǒu yuán zài jiàn ba 。”
“好了，仙尊交给我的任务也算圆满完成了。咱们后续，有缘再见吧。”
"If the headquarters are in the Heavenly Xuan Mirror..."
hēi yī xiū shì lěng shēng shuō dào 。
黑衣修士冷声说道。
"Are there so many Heavenly Xuan Mirrors in this world? Then wouldn't that mean any place with a Heavenly Xuan Mirror is where the headquarters of the Ten Thousand Immortals League is?"
lǐ fán biàn jué de yī gǔ mò míng de lì liàng lǒng zhào zì shēn 。
李凡便觉得一股莫名的力量笼罩自身。
"In that case, why do Tian Yu, Tian Chen, Tian Gao, and Tian Quan exist, as well as the central region?"
sì hū zāo dào le zhōu wéi kōng jiān de pái chì ， mǎ shàng jiù yào cóng wàn xiān méng zǒng bù tuō lí chū lái 。
似乎遭到了周围空间的排斥，马上就要从万仙盟总部脱离出来。
Han Yi was speechless upon hearing this.
“ bù zhī qián bèi rú hé chēng hū ？” lí kāi zhī jì ， lǐ fán kàn xiàng hēi yī xiū shì ， chū shēng xún wèn 。
“不知前辈如何称呼？”离开之际，李凡看向黑衣修士，出声询问。
Li Fan pondered deeply but found both arguments valid. He tried to mediate.
“ wú míng xiǎo zú bà le ， nǎ yǒu shén me míng hào 。 dāng jiě shuō yuán shí ， wǒ shì jiě shuō yuán dīng yín 。 dāng lǐng lù rén shí ， wǒ shì lǐng lù rén hēi 。 jǐn cǐ ér yǐ 。” hēi yī xiū shì yáo yáo tóu ， méi yǒu huí dá 。
“无名小卒罢了，哪有什么名号。当解说员时，我是解说员丁寅。当领路人时，我是领路人黑。仅此而已。”黑衣修士摇摇头，没有回答。
After a brief discussion, they didn't argue further.
dāng lǐng lù rén hēi de shēn yǐng zhú jiàn xiāo shī zài yǎn qián de shí hòu ， lǐ fán sān rén què yòu chóng xīn huí dào le tiān jí yuàn de sì jì yuán lín zhōng lái 。
当领路人黑的身影逐渐消失在眼前的时候，李凡三人却又重新回到了天极院的四季园林中来。
They thanked Senior Immortal Towards the Pole for his hospitality and parted ways. Xi Men Yue stayed in Tian Quan State while Li Fan and Han Yi traveled together to Yuan Dao State.
suǒ chù de wèi zhì hé qù wǎng wàn xiān méng zǒng bù zhī qián fēn háo bù chā 。
所处的位置和去往万仙盟总部之前分毫不差。
Half a year later...
“ hán dào yǒu ， rú jīn qù le yī tàng wàn xiān méng zǒng bù ， kě zēng zhī dào tā wèi yú hé chù le ？” lǐ fán kàn xiàng hán yì ， xiào zhe wèn dào 。
“韩道友，如今去了一趟万仙盟总部，可曾知道它位于何处了？”李凡看向韩易，笑着问道。
Inside the Heavenly Xuan Mirror, Li Fan finally mastered the cultivation technique "Strange Xuan True Spirit Transformation."
hán yì chén yín piàn kè ， dá dào ：“ rú guǒ wǒ méi cāi cuò de huà ， wàn xiān méng zǒng bù ， hěn kě néng jiù wèi yú tiān xuán jìng nèi 。”
韩易沉吟片刻，答道：“如果我没猜错的话，万仙盟总部，很可能就位于天玄镜内。”
"Since I haven't cultivated my clone yet, let's see how this Divine Skill has improved," said Li Fan, suppressing his excitement. He disguised himself and headed to Tian Yu City.
xī mén yuè què fǎn bó dào ：“ wǒ dǎo shì jué de ， tiān xuán jìng zhǐ shì qǐ dào yí gè chuán sòng zuò yòng bà le 。”
西门月却反驳道：“我倒是觉得，天玄镜只是起到一个传送作用罢了。”
He dug a secret chamber and gathered all necessary materials before beginning the ritual.
“ ruò shì zǒng bù wèi yú tiān xuán jìng nèi ……”
“若是总部位于天玄镜内……”
After some time...
“ shì jiān tiān xuán jìng miàn hé qí duō yě ？ nà qǐ bù shì shuō ， yǒu tiān xuán jìng de dì fāng ， jiù shì wàn xiān méng zǒng bù suǒ zài dì ？”
“世间天玄镜面何其多也？那岂不是说，有天玄镜的地方，就是万仙盟总部所在地？”
A bloody mass exploded.
“ rú cǐ yī lái ， tiān yǔ 、 tiān chén 、 tiān shū 、 tiān quán ， yǐ jí zhōng yāng fù dì ， yòu shì wèi hé ér cún zài de ？”
“如此一来，天禹、天辰、天枢、天权，以及中央腹地，又是为何而存在的？”
"Hmm? Why did it fail?"
hán yì wén yán ， bù yóu yǎ rán ， yī shí yě bù zhī dào rú hé fǎn bó 。
韩易闻言，不由哑然，一时也不知道如何反驳。
Li Fan was puzzled.
lǐ fán xì xì sī kǎo ， què jué de liǎng rén shuō de dōu yǒu dào lǐ ， yú shì chōng dāng qǐ le hé shì lǎo 。
李凡细细思考，却觉得两人说的都有道理，于是充当起了和事老。
He tried again but failed once more.
bù guò xiē xǔ tǎo lùn ， sān rén yě méi yǒu jiào zhēn 。
不过些许讨论，三人也没有较真。
"?"
xiàng jí chéng xiān zūn zhì xiè dào bié hòu ， sān rén lái dào tiān quán zhōu de lùn dào lóu ， yóu hán yì chū zī ， dà kuài duǒ yí le yī fān 。
向极成仙尊致谢道别后，三人来到天权州的论道楼，由韩易出资，大快朵颐了一番。
Li Fan frowned deeply.
suǒ wèi tiān xià wú bù sàn yàn xí 。
所谓天下无不散宴席。
"Wait, this situation is..."
suí hòu sān rén fēn bié 。
随后三人分别。
"There's already one clone in existence?"
xī mén yuè liú zài tiān quán zhōu 。
西门月留在天权州。
This alarmed Li Fan.
"For example, in the long-standing wars between the Ten Thousand Immortals League and the Five Elders Association, the first cultivator to achieve union with Dao and fall was the remains of Senior Immortal Qinglian."
"Haha, over these years, the Five Elders Association has spent a lot of effort trying to reclaim the remains of Senior Immortal Qinglian," said the black-clothed cultivator.
"And speaking of the Divine Repository Museum, there's also the remains of that first cultivator who was infected with the Immortal-Demon Mist. You might not know this, but these ordinary-looking bones are fiercely contested by many cultivators. They're incredibly valuable. The skull in the Divine Repository Museum is placed right at the center."
"When I first saw it, I thought it belonged to some ancient great sage. Pfft, turns out it was just a unlucky soul."
"I really don't understand why those guys want to collect such things."
The black-clothed cultivator seemed somewhat excited when mentioning the Divine Repository Museum and began introducing various exhibits.
Han Yi and Xi Men Yue listened intently as he spoke.
Li Fan's mind wandered. "The remains of that first cultivator infected with the Immortal-Demon Mist..."
"In my储物戒, I still have one of his ribs. The rib survived after Senior Immortal Yin immolated himself."
This piqued Li Fan's interest in the skull displayed at the Divine Repository Museum.
Taking advantage of a pause in the black-clothed cultivator's speech, he asked, "May I ask, if we wish to visit the Divine Repository Museum like those people just did, how should we go about it?"
The black-clothed cultivator smiled. "The Divine Repository Museum is usually not open to outsiders. No matter how much contribution points you spend, you can't enter. If you want to apply for a visit and gain some knowledge without any background or connections, the simplest method is to become an official guide like me."
Li Fan was momentarily stunned, looking at Han Yi and Xi Men Yue.
"Why does the Divine Repository Museum need dedicated guides?" asked Xi Men Yue curiously.
The black-clothed cultivator chuckled. "Why not have a guide? Do you think it's enough just to stick signs in front of each exhibit?"
"Firstly, inside the Divine Repository Museum, like that path we walked past in the Guardian Hall, all the spiritual energy is in a dormant state. Even your divine sense can't leave your body. All exhibits are only briefly marked. To know their stories, you need dedicated guides."
"Secondly, did you have any misunderstanding about the size of the Divine Repository Museum?" The black-clothed cultivator chuckled.
"It's filled with thousands of years' worth of collections from the Ten Thousand Immortals League. When I left, there were 384,756,784 exhibits. Without a guide, ordinary people would just be searching in vain and wouldn't find what they want to see. And trying to have a complete and pleasant visit within limited time is just wishful thinking."
"Moreover, you saw them earlier. What can those visitors make of the museum without guides?"
The black-clothed cultivator snorted, leaving it at that.
Li Fan and his companions nodded in understanding.
After a moment's silence, he continued, "Of course, if you join the Ten Thousand Immortals League and your merit rank reaches Derivation Thirty, you get one free visit every ten years."
"But Derivation Thirty is too hard to achieve," said the black-clothed cultivator. "I haven't reached it yet."
He then looked at Han Yi with a half-smile. "Of course. If you, young fellow, diligently cultivate and break through to the union with Dao realm, there's no need for such trouble. You just need to inform them."
Han Yi felt embarrassed. "Senior, that's a joke. Even with a cultivation technique, achieving the union with Dao isn't easy."
The black-clothed cultivator smiled darkly but said nothing more.
They continued in silence as they returned to the platform where they first arrived.
"Alright, my task for Senior Immortal is now complete. Let's meet again by chance," said the black-clothed cultivator coldly.
Li Fan felt an inexplicable force enveloping him. It seemed like he was being pushed out of the headquarters of the Ten Thousand Immortals League.
"How should I address you?" Li Fan asked as they prepared to leave.
"I'm just a nameless nobody, no title," said the black-clothed cultivator. "When guiding, I'm Guide Ding Yin. When leading, I'm Guide Black. That's all."
As the figure of Guide Black faded from sight, Li Fan and his companions returned to the Four Seasons Garden in Tianji Academy.
They were back at their original position before heading to the headquarters of the Ten Thousand Immortals League.
"Friend Daoist Han, after visiting the headquarters of the Ten Thousand Immortals League, do you know where it is located?" asked Li Fan with a smile.
Han Yi pondered for a moment. "If I'm not mistaken, the headquarters might be inside the Heavenly Xuan Mirror."
Xi Men Yue disagreed. "I think the Heavenly Xuan Mirror only serves as a teleportation device."
"If the headquarters are in the Heavenly Xuan Mirror..."
"Are there so many Heavenly Xuan Mirrors in this world? Then wouldn't that mean any place with a Heavenly Xuan Mirror is where the headquarters of the Ten Thousand Immortals League is?"
"In that case, why do Tian Yu, Tian Chen, Tian Gao, and Tian Quan exist, as well as the central region?"
Han Yi was speechless upon hearing this.
Li Fan pondered deeply but found both arguments valid. He tried to mediate.
After a brief discussion, they didn't argue further.
They thanked Senior Immortal Towards the Pole for his hospitality and parted ways. Xi Men Yue stayed in Tian Quan State while Li Fan and Han Yi traveled together to Yuan Dao State.
Half a year later...
Inside the Heavenly Xuan Mirror, Li Fan finally mastered the cultivation technique "Strange Xuan True Spirit Transformation."
"Since I haven't cultivated my clone yet, let's see how this Divine Skill has improved," said Li Fan, suppressing his excitement. He disguised himself and headed to Tian Yu City.
He dug a secret chamber and gathered all necessary materials before beginning the ritual.
After some time...
A bloody mass exploded.
"Hmm? Why did it fail?"
Li Fan was puzzled.
He tried again but failed once more.
"?"
Li Fan frowned deeply.
"Wait, this situation is..."
"There's already one clone in existence?"
This alarmed Li Fan.