wū nèi liǎng wèi de duì huà chuán rù xǔ kè de ěr zhōng ， sì hū duì tā yòu xiǎo de xīn líng zào chéng le jí dà de zhèn hàn 。
屋内两位的对话传入许克的耳中，似乎对他幼小的心灵造成了极大的震撼。
The conversation between the two figures inside the room reached Xu Ke's ears, causing a profound impact on his young heart.
yǎn jīng dèng yuán ， zuǐ bā wēi zhāng ， yù yán yòu zhǐ 。
眼睛瞪圆，嘴巴微张，欲言又止。
His eyes widened, mouth slightly agape, and he hesitated to speak.
ér lǐ fán suī rán bù zhì yú bèi dì sān mò shì mén nèi dì zi wèi lóu yǐ de nà zhǒng lěng kù jué duàn suǒ zhèn jīng ， dàn ràng tā pǒ wèi wú nài de shì ， cóng bái xū lǎo zhě shēn shàng chuán lái de dàn dàn qì xī ， què ràng fù shēn de xuán niǎo chǎn shēng le lái zì líng hún shēn chù de zhàn lì gǎn 。
而李凡虽然不至于被帝三貘视门内弟子为蝼蚁的那种冷酷决断所震惊，但让他颇为无奈的是，从白须老者身上传来的澹澹气息，却让附身的玄鸟产生了来自灵魂深处的战栗感。
Although Li Fan was not shocked by the cold-hearted decision of Emperor San Mo to treat his inner disciples as ants, the faint aura emanating from the elderly man with white beard made the possessed Xuanniao shudder at its very core.
zài tiān shēng shàng wèi zhě wēi yā de yā pò xià ， xuán niǎo de sī wéi chà nà jiān dōu fǎng fú bèi dòng jié ， zhǐ yǒu shēn qū xià yì shí de wēi wēi chàn dǒu zhe ， wú fǎ yǒu rèn hé qí tā dòng zuò 。
在天生上位者威压的压迫下，玄鸟的思维刹那间都仿佛被冻结，只有身躯下意识的微微颤抖着，无法有任何其他动作。
Under the overwhelming pressure of a natural superior, Xuanniao's thoughts seemed frozen for an instant, only its body trembling slightly without any other actions.
cóng xuán niǎo de xuè mài chuán chéng jì yì zhōng ， lǐ fán dùn shí zhī xiǎo le yǎn qián zhè zhǐ zhì huì zhī shòu ， zài yì shòu zhōng hé děng zūn guì de cún zài 。
从玄鸟的血脉传承记忆中，李凡顿时知晓了眼前这只智慧之兽，在异兽中何等尊贵的存在。
From Xuanniao’s bloodline and inherited memories, Li Fan immediately understood how exalted this wise beast was among the strange beasts. In ancient times when the strange beast clan had yet to flourish, Emperor San Mo was already a prophet of his kind, leading them with unparalleled wisdom.
zài zhěng gè yì shòu zú qún shàng wèi zhuàng dà de huāng gǔ nián dài ， dì sān mò jiù yǐ jīng shēn wèi zú qún de xiān zhī ， yòng tā nà wú yǔ lún bǐ de zhì huì ， yǐn lǐng zhe zú qún qián jìn fā zhǎn 。
在整个异兽族群尚未壮大的荒古年代，帝三貘就已经身为族群的先知，用他那无与伦比的智慧，引领着族群前进发展。
He was unique, despite being a strange beast, he often transformed into human form. Unlike many other strange beasts who shunned contact with humans, he reportedly spent centuries traveling in the human world and befriending numerous humans.
tā tè lì dú xíng ， suī shì yì shòu ， què zǒng xǐ huān biàn huàn chéng rén shēn 。
他特立独行，虽是异兽，却总喜欢变换成人身。
He encouraged the strange beasts to unite and dedicate themselves like humans. After studying various human mystical techniques, he improved the cultivation methods of different races, significantly boosting their progress.
hé xǔ duō yì shòu fēi cháng pái chì hé rén lèi jiē chù bù tóng ， tā jù shuō zài rén lèi shì jiè yóu lì shù bǎi zài ， jié jiāo le xǔ duō rén lèi péng yǒu 。
和许多异兽非常排斥和人类接触不同，他据说在人类世界游历数百载，结交了许多人类朋友。
Emperor San Mo was undoubtedly a key figure for the strange beast clan's expansion from a small corner to widespread across the land. However, that was many years ago.
tā hào zhào yì shòu men xiàng rén lèi yī yàng ， tuán jié 、 fèng xiàn 。
他号召异兽们像人类一样，团结、奉献。
But this figure before him looked exactly like Xuanniao’s ancestor had seen it.
shèn zhì yán jiū le xǔ duō rén lèi gōng fǎ zhī hòu ， duì dāng shí gè gè zhǒng zú de xiū xíng zhī fǎ fēn bié jìn xíng le gǎi liáng ， dà dà tí gāo le yì shòu men de xiū xíng sù dù 。
甚至研究了许多人类功法之后，对当时各个种族的修行之法分别进行了改良，大大提高了异兽们的修行速度。
Xuanniao had evolved through generations, but Emperor San Mo remained unchanged. A wise and immortal creature lived long enough to accumulate vast wisdom.
yì shòu zú qún néng cóng piān jū yì yú dào hòu lái de biàn bù tiān xià ， zhè wèi dì sān mò jué duì gōng bù kě méi 。
异兽族群能从偏居一隅到后来的遍布天下，这位帝三貘绝对功不可没。
However, Emperor San Mo seemed to have disappeared for a long time, vanishing without a trace.
bù guò nà yǐ jīng shì bù zhī dào duō shǎo nián qián de shì qíng le 。
不过那已经是不知道多少年前的事情了。
Unexpectedly, he had quietly arrived at the Beast Taming Sect, where strange beasts were most hated.
dàn shì yǎn qián zhè wèi de miàn mào ， yǎn rán hé xuán niǎo xiān zǔ céng kàn dào de yī mú yī yàng 。
但是眼前这位的面貌，俨然和玄鸟先祖曾看到的一模一样。
It appeared that Emperor San Mo held a high status in the sect, acting as its leader. After discussing with Lu Ya, the elderly man turned his attention to Xuanniao, possessed by Li Fan.
xuán niǎo fán yǎn le yí dài yòu yí dài ， dàn dì sān mò ， shǐ zhōng hái shì nà zhǐ dì sān mò 。
玄鸟繁衍了一代又一代，但帝三貘，始终还是那只帝三貘。
With a slight nod, Emperor San Mo said contentedly, "Being able to follow this child is fortunate for your clan. Maybe it will outlive other branches."
zhì huì zhī shòu ， yì shì cháng shēng zhī shòu 。
智慧之兽，亦是长生之兽。
"But why do you look so malnourished?"
yīn wèi huó de zú gòu zhǎng ， jiàn shí de zú gòu duō ， suǒ yǐ cái yōng yǒu le cháng rén nán yǐ qǐ jí de zhì huì 。
因为活的足够长，见识的足够多，所以才拥有了常人难以企及的智慧。
"Indeed, it's because of the separation from your mother after birth and lack of fetal nourishment," Emperor San Mo stroked his long beard and plucked a strand.
zhǐ shì zài hěn jiǔ yǐ qián ， dì sān mò sì hū jiù hěn shǎo lòu miàn le 。
只是在很久以前，帝三貘似乎就很少露面了。
The white light emitted by the beard flashed before being sent into Li Fan’s body with a flick of the finger. The light roamed through him, invigorating him with vibrant life force.
xiāo shēng nì jì 、 bù zhī suǒ zōng 。
销声匿迹、不知所踪。
This strengthening was far more intense than when he had absorbed Xu Ke's exposed fate energy, almost making Li Fan emit a contented sound.
bù céng xiǎng ， tā què shì qiǎo rán lái dào le zhè zuì bèi yì shòu men zēng hèn de yù shòu zōng 。
不曾想，他却是悄然来到了这最被异兽们憎恨的御兽宗。
After circling inside his body, the white light did not dissipate but dimmed slightly before repeating its cycle.
kàn yàng zi ， dì sān mò zài yù shòu zōng de dì wèi hái bù dī ， yǐ lǐng xiù zì jū 。
看样子，帝三貘在御兽宗的地位还不低，以领袖自居。
Li Fan felt immensely refreshed and sleepy under this warm vitality. Just as he drifted off, Lu Ya’s surprised voice echoed: "Senior, what are you doing?"
bái xū lǎo zhě yòu hé lù yá shāng tǎo le jǐ jù ， suí hòu zhuǎn ér kàn xiàng bèi lǐ fán fù tǐ de xuán niǎo 。
白须老者又和陆涯商讨了几句，随后转而看向被李凡附体的玄鸟。
For Xuanniao, Emperor San Mo's gift was a great boon. Li Fan’s journey through the Fallen Star Realm should have lasted for more than three months but ended abruptly.
wēi wēi hàn shǒu ， dì sān mò xīn wèi dào ：“ néng gēn zài zhè hái zi shēn biān ， yě shì nǐ men xuán niǎo yī zú de xìng shì 。 shuō bù dìng ， huì bǐ qí tā fēn zhī chuán chéng de gèng jiǔ 。”
微微颔首，帝三貘欣慰道：“能跟在这孩子身边，也是你们玄鸟一族的幸事。说不定，会比其他分支传承的更久。”
When he regained consciousness, he found himself back in the Heavenly Mysteries Mirror of the Real World.
“ bù guò ， nǐ zhè xiǎo jiā huo zěn me yī fù yíng yǎng bù liáng de yàng zi ……”
“不过，你这小家伙怎么一副营养不良的样子……”
Though this trip was short and yielded no significant results, at least Li Fan knew that upon his next entry, it would start from where he had last woken up. The long buildup promised a worthwhile outcome.
“ yuán lái shì chū shēng hòu jiù yǔ mǔ qīn fēn lí ， méi yǒu shòu dào mǔ tāi zī yǎng de yuán gù me 。”
“原来是出生后就与母亲分离，没有受到母胎滋养的缘故么。”
Moreover, Li Fan was curious about the task assigned by Bai Senior. He also wondered what would happen to Lu Ya and Xu Ke, as well as Emperor San Mo’s fate.
dì sān mò qīng fǔ zhǎng xū ， chě xià yī gēn 。
帝三貘轻抚长须，扯下一根。
Revisiting his experiences in the Fallen Star Realm, Li Fan pondered for a moment before noticing that Ji Hongdiao had not sent another summons. He resumed his cultivation.
zhī hòu bái xū fà chū yíng yíng bái guāng ， bèi tā dàn zhǐ sòng rù le lǐ fán tǐ nèi 。
之后白须发出莹莹白光，被他弹指送入了李凡体内。
Two months later, after breaking through to Foundation Establishment realm with "The Wondrous True Spirit Transformation," Ji Hongdiao finally contacted him.
bái guāng sì chù yóu zǒu ， suǒ guò zhī chù ， bó bó shēng jī huàn fā 。
白光四处游走，所过之处，勃勃生机焕发。
"Meet me at the Cosmology Separate Residence within seven days."
shí kè biàn qiáng zhī gǎn ， bǐ zhī qián tūn tǔ xǔ kè wài lù qì yùn hái yào qiáng liè shù bèi 。
时刻变强之感，比之前吞吐许克外露气运还要强烈数倍。
Li Fan did not immediately set out but instead asked Xue Mu.
ràng lǐ fán jī hū yào shū fú dì fā chū míng jiào shēng 。
让李凡几乎要舒服地发出鸣叫声。
"Xue Daoist, where are you now? Have you received Ji Senior’s summons?"
zài tǐ nèi zhuǎn le yī quān hòu ， bái guāng yī rán méi yǒu xiāo sàn ， zhǐ shì àn dàn le shǎo xǔ 。
在体内转了一圈后，白光依然没有消散，只是暗澹了少许。
After a cup of tea, Xue Mu replied: "Li Fan Daoist, I am currently in the Heavenlymorning star; also refers to a time unit in the Chinese zodiac and a period of time State. Recently, Elder Fisherman is said to be staying here and seems more interested than before. Three lucky individuals have already benefited from him. So, I decided to give it a try."
yú shì yòu kāi shǐ le xià yī lún de xún huán 。
于是又开始了下一轮的循环。
"Unfortunately, my luck wasn’t with me this time. By the time I arrived, he had vanished. I wanted to explore further but received Ji Senior’s message instead."
chén jìn zài zhè hé xù wēn nuǎn de shēng jī xià ， lǐ fán dùn jué xīn shén wú bǐ shū chàng ， yī gǔ juàn yì yǒng shàng xīn tóu 。
沉浸在这和煦温暖的生机下，李凡顿觉心神无比舒畅，一股倦意涌上心头。
Li Fan responded: "Opportunities are not to be forced. This task of constructing the Heavenly Mysteries Locking Spirit Array is crucial for our futures and cannot be delayed. Daoist, return quickly. I will wait in the city for you and go with you."
xiàn rù chén shuì zhī qián ， zhǐ tīng jiàn lù yá yǒu xiē chà yì de shēng yīn ：“ qián bèi ， nǐ zhè shì ……”
陷入沉睡之前，只听见陆涯有些诧异的声音：“前辈，你这是……”
Xue Mu's surprised voice immediately followed: "Alright, as you say, I’ll head back right away."
dì sān mò de cì yǔ duì xuán niǎo lái shuō ， jué duì shì dà bǔ zhī wù 。
帝三貘的赐予对玄鸟来说，绝对是大补之物。
The central region of the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance was filled with interconnected teleportation arrays, making travel swift.
yīn wèi lǐ fán běn yīng dāng chí xù sān yuè duō de yǔn xiān jìng zhī lǚ ， jiù zhè me bù míng bù bái de jié shù le 。
因为李凡本应当持续三月多的陨仙境之旅，就这么不明不白的结束了。
In just a few hours, Xue Mu returned to Tianyu City.
dāng tā huī fù le yì shí de shí hòu ， yǐ jīng huí dào le xiàn shí shì jiè de tiān xuán jìng zhōng 。
当他恢复了意识的时候，已经回到了现实世界的天玄镜中。
"Let’s go," Li Fan said, nodding at Xue Mu who looked slightly weary but more energetic than before.
suī rán zhè cì lǚ chéng jí duǎn ， qiě tóng yàng méi yǒu shén me shōu huò 。
虽然这次旅程极短，且同样没有什么收获。
"I’ve kept you waiting." Xue Mu apologized.
dàn lǐ fán zhì shǎo zhī dào le jiē xià lái zài cì jìn rù shí ， yīng gāi yě shì cóng hūn shuì zhī hòu de shí jiān jié diǎn jì xù kāi shǐ lián xù jù 。
但李凡至少知道了接下来再次进入时，应该也是从昏睡之后的时间节点继续开始连续剧。
"Not at all," Li Fan waved his hand dismissively.
pū diàn zhè me zhǎng ， dào zuì hòu de shōu huò yīng dāng yě bú huì tài hán chěn cái shì 。
铺垫这么长，到最后的收获应当也不会太寒碜才是。
"You broke through to Golden Core realm a year ago, yet your aura suggests another breakthrough is imminent?" Li Fan asked, surprised after observing him for a moment.
kuàng qiě ， lǐ fán yě shí fēn hào qí ， nà bái xiān shēng jiāo dài de rèn wù dào dǐ shì shén me 。
况且，李凡也十分好奇，那白先生交代的任务到底是什么。
Xue Mu nodded: "Your keen eyesight. Recently, I’ve spent most of my time traveling and exploring the wonders of nature without deliberately seeking advancement. Yet, under these splendid natural rhythms, my cultivation has grown significantly."
ér lù yá 、 xǔ kè yǐ jí nà wèi dì sān mò de zuì hòu jié jú ， yòu huì zěn yàng 。
而陆涯、许克以及那位帝三貘的最后结局，又会怎样。
"However, my own practice hasn’t been as effective," he sheepishly scratched his head.
yòu chóng xīn zài nǎo hǎi zhōng guān kàn le yī biàn cǐ cì yǔn xiān jìng zhōng de jīng lì ， lǐ fán sī suǒ le yī fān hòu ， jiàn jì hóng dào réng rán méi yǒu fā lái xiāng zhào xùn xī ， yú shì yòu zài dù qián xīn xiū liàn qǐ lái 。
又重新在脑海中观看了一遍此次陨仙境中的经历，李凡思索了一番后，见纪宏道仍然没有发来相召讯息，于是又再度潜心修炼起来。
Suddenly, he paused uncertainly: "Perhaps it’s still the effect of the [Ordinary Human Divine Transformation Wall]?"
liǎng yuè zhī hòu ， dāng 《 qí xuán zhēn líng biàn 》 tū pò dào zhù jī jìng jiè zhī hòu ， jì hóng dào zhōng yú lái le xiāo xī 。
两月之后，当《奇玄真灵变》突破到筑基境界之后，纪宏道终于来了消息。
"Such a miraculous effect? What did you see on that shadow wall?" Li Fan was surprised by this answer.
yán jiǎn yì gāi ， méi yǒu bàn jù fèi huà 。
言简意赅，没有半句废话。
As they spoke, they arrived at the entrance to the Cosmology Separate Residence.
“ qī rì zhī nèi ， lái huán yǔ bié yuàn jiàn wǒ 。”
“七日之内，来寰宇别院见我。”
Entering together, no consecutive arrays greeted them; instead, they found themselves in a picturesque courtyard.
lǐ fán méi yǒu mǎ shàng dòng shēn ， ér shì xiān xún wèn qǐ le xuē mù 。
李凡没有马上动身，而是先询问起了薛幕。
The courtyard was empty, and Li Fan and Xue Mu took seats to continue their conversation.
The conversation between the two figures inside the room reached Xu Ke's ears, causing a profound impact on his young heart.
His eyes widened, mouth slightly agape, and he hesitated to speak.
Although Li Fan was not shocked by the cold-hearted decision of Emperor San Mo to treat his inner disciples as ants, the faint aura emanating from the elderly man with white beard made the possessed Xuanniao shudder at its very core.
Under the overwhelming pressure of a natural superior, Xuanniao's thoughts seemed frozen for an instant, only its body trembling slightly without any other actions.
From Xuanniao’s bloodline and inherited memories, Li Fan immediately understood how exalted this wise beast was among the strange beasts. In ancient times when the strange beast clan had yet to flourish, Emperor San Mo was already a prophet of his kind, leading them with unparalleled wisdom.
He was unique, despite being a strange beast, he often transformed into human form. Unlike many other strange beasts who shunned contact with humans, he reportedly spent centuries traveling in the human world and befriending numerous humans.
He encouraged the strange beasts to unite and dedicate themselves like humans. After studying various human mystical techniques, he improved the cultivation methods of different races, significantly boosting their progress.
Emperor San Mo was undoubtedly a key figure for the strange beast clan's expansion from a small corner to widespread across the land. However, that was many years ago.
But this figure before him looked exactly like Xuanniao’s ancestor had seen it.
Xuanniao had evolved through generations, but Emperor San Mo remained unchanged. A wise and immortal creature lived long enough to accumulate vast wisdom.
However, Emperor San Mo seemed to have disappeared for a long time, vanishing without a trace.
Unexpectedly, he had quietly arrived at the Beast Taming Sect, where strange beasts were most hated.
It appeared that Emperor San Mo held a high status in the sect, acting as its leader. After discussing with Lu Ya, the elderly man turned his attention to Xuanniao, possessed by Li Fan.
With a slight nod, Emperor San Mo said contentedly, "Being able to follow this child is fortunate for your clan. Maybe it will outlive other branches."
"But why do you look so malnourished?"
"Indeed, it's because of the separation from your mother after birth and lack of fetal nourishment," Emperor San Mo stroked his long beard and plucked a strand.
The white light emitted by the beard flashed before being sent into Li Fan’s body with a flick of the finger. The light roamed through him, invigorating him with vibrant life force.
This strengthening was far more intense than when he had absorbed Xu Ke's exposed fate energy, almost making Li Fan emit a contented sound.
After circling inside his body, the white light did not dissipate but dimmed slightly before repeating its cycle.
Li Fan felt immensely refreshed and sleepy under this warm vitality. Just as he drifted off, Lu Ya’s surprised voice echoed: "Senior, what are you doing?"
For Xuanniao, Emperor San Mo's gift was a great boon. Li Fan’s journey through the Fallen Star Realm should have lasted for more than three months but ended abruptly.
When he regained consciousness, he found himself back in the Heavenly Mysteries Mirror of the Real World.
Though this trip was short and yielded no significant results, at least Li Fan knew that upon his next entry, it would start from where he had last woken up. The long buildup promised a worthwhile outcome.
Moreover, Li Fan was curious about the task assigned by Bai Senior. He also wondered what would happen to Lu Ya and Xu Ke, as well as Emperor San Mo’s fate.
Revisiting his experiences in the Fallen Star Realm, Li Fan pondered for a moment before noticing that Ji Hongdiao had not sent another summons. He resumed his cultivation.
Two months later, after breaking through to Foundation Establishment realm with "The Wondrous True Spirit Transformation," Ji Hongdiao finally contacted him.
"Meet me at the Cosmology Separate Residence within seven days."
Li Fan did not immediately set out but instead asked Xue Mu.
"Xue Daoist, where are you now? Have you received Ji Senior’s summons?"
After a cup of tea, Xue Mu replied: "Li Fan Daoist, I am currently in the Heavenlymorning star; also refers to a time unit in the Chinese zodiac and a period of time State. Recently, Elder Fisherman is said to be staying here and seems more interested than before. Three lucky individuals have already benefited from him. So, I decided to give it a try."
"Unfortunately, my luck wasn’t with me this time. By the time I arrived, he had vanished. I wanted to explore further but received Ji Senior’s message instead."
Li Fan responded: "Opportunities are not to be forced. This task of constructing the Heavenly Mysteries Locking Spirit Array is crucial for our futures and cannot be delayed. Daoist, return quickly. I will wait in the city for you and go with you."
Xue Mu's surprised voice immediately followed: "Alright, as you say, I’ll head back right away."
The central region of the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance was filled with interconnected teleportation arrays, making travel swift.
In just a few hours, Xue Mu returned to Tianyu City.
"Let’s go," Li Fan said, nodding at Xue Mu who looked slightly weary but more energetic than before.
"I’ve kept you waiting." Xue Mu apologized.
"Not at all," Li Fan waved his hand dismissively.
"You broke through to Golden Core realm a year ago, yet your aura suggests another breakthrough is imminent?" Li Fan asked, surprised after observing him for a moment.
Xue Mu nodded: "Your keen eyesight. Recently, I’ve spent most of my time traveling and exploring the wonders of nature without deliberately seeking advancement. Yet, under these splendid natural rhythms, my cultivation has grown significantly."
"However, my own practice hasn’t been as effective," he sheepishly scratched his head.
Suddenly, he paused uncertainly: "Perhaps it’s still the effect of the [Ordinary Human Divine Transformation Wall]?"
"Such a miraculous effect? What did you see on that shadow wall?" Li Fan was surprised by this answer.
As they spoke, they arrived at the entrance to the Cosmology Separate Residence.
Entering together, no consecutive arrays greeted them; instead, they found themselves in a picturesque courtyard.
The courtyard was empty, and Li Fan and Xue Mu took seats to continue their conversation.