“ wǔ xíng dà dòng tiān ……”
“五行大洞天……”
"Five Elements Great Void..."
zhè ge cí huì tài guò mǐn gǎn 。
这个词汇太过敏感。
The term was too sensitive.
yǐ zhì yú lù xī chán xià yì shí de hū lüè le huáng fǔ sōng hòu miàn de huà yǔ 。
以致于陆溪婵下意识的忽略了皇甫松后面的话语。
Lü Xichuan subconsciously ignored the rest of Huafu Song's words after that. After a moment of contemplation, he did not immediately respond but retracted his gaze and returned to his resting place amidst the many cultivators watching him in the Spirit Transformation Ravine.
chén yín le piàn kè ， yě méi yǒu dāng chǎng biǎo tài rú hé 。
沉吟了片刻，也没有当场表态如何。
Huafu and Dongfang wiped their foreheads with cold sweat and hurriedly followed.
zhǐ shì shì xiàn cóng xià fāng shōu huí ， zài huà líng jiàn zhū duō xiū shì de mù sòng zhōng ， huà zuò hóng guāng ， fǎn huí xiū xī chù 。
只是视线从下方收回，在化灵涧诸多修士的目送中，化作虹光，返回休息处。
"Congratulations, Brother Huafu! This time being able to strategize before Chief Cultivator Lu must surely bring you a bright future!" Dongfang Yaoyao transmitted his voice while flying away.
huáng fǔ hé dōng fāng èr rén ， cā le cā é tóu de lěng hàn ， lián máng gēn shàng 。
皇甫和东方二人，擦了擦额头的冷汗，连忙跟上。
"But don't play that game on me, Dongfang. Who would need my advice when facing such an esteemed Chief Cultivator like Lu? It's just being cautious for the sake of later scapegoating."
“ gōng xǐ huáng fǔ xiōng ， cǐ fān néng zài lù shǒu xí miàn qián chū móu huà cè ， jiàng lín dìng rán qián tú wú liàng a ！” yī biān fēi dùn ， dōng fāng yào yī biān chuán yīn dào 。
“恭喜皇甫兄，此番能在陆首席面前出谋划策，降临定然前途无量啊！”一边飞遁，东方曜一边传音道。
"How can you not see through it?" Huafu Song snorted coldly, clearly displeased.
“ shǎo gēn wǒ lái zhè tào ， dōng fāng 。 lù shǒu xí hé děng rén ， hái huì xū yào wǒ gěi chū yì jiàn ？ bù guò shì zuò shì jǐn shèn ， wèi le rì hòu fǎn shì shí ， fāng biàn jiāng tí chū jiàn yì de wǒ tuī chū qù dāng tì zuì yáng bà le 。”
“少跟我来这套，东方。陆首席何等人，还会需要我给出意见？不过是做事谨慎，为了日后反噬时，方便将提出建议的我推出去当替罪羊罢了。”
"Brother Huafu, how many people want to be a scapegoat for Chief Cultivator Lu and don't get this chance? Besides, considering Lu's character, I doubt he will..."
“ nǐ yòu rú hé huì kàn bù chū ？” huáng fǔ sōng lěng hēng yī shēng ， shí fēn bù kuài dào 。
“你又如何会看不出？”皇甫松冷哼一声，十分不快到。
"Haha..."
“ huáng fǔ xiōng ， duō shǎo rén xiǎng dāng lù shǒu xí de tì zuì yáng hái méi zhè ge jī huì ne 。 kuàng qiě yǐ lù shǒu xí de wéi rén ， wǒ kàn wèi bì huì ……”
“皇甫兄，多少人想当陆首席的替罪羊还没这个机会呢。况且以陆首席的为人，我看未必会……”
Dongfang Yaoyao felt embarrassed but changed the subject with a sigh. "There have been rumors that the conflict between transmitters of teachings and newly united cultivators has reached an extremely intense stage. I thought it was just exaggerated."
“ hē hē ……”
“呵呵……”
"I never imagined today would prove it to be true."
dōng fāng yào zì tǎo méi qù ， huà yīn yī zhuǎn ， què gǎn tàn dào ：“ zhī qián jiù yǒu chuán wén shuō ， chuán fǎ zhě men hé shù qiān nián lái xīn jìn hé dào men de zhēng dòu ， yǐ jīng dào dá le shí fēn jī liè de dì bù 。 wǒ hái yǐ wéi zhǐ shì kuā zhāng zhī yán 。”
东方曜自讨没趣，话音一转，却感叹道：“之前就有传闻说，传法者们和数千年来新晋合道们的争斗，已经到达了十分激烈的地步。我还以为只是夸张之言。”
Huafu Song sighed slightly: "Forcing myself into this lineup, whether fortune or misfortune is uncertain. If successful, I will naturally become rich and powerful in the future. But if unsuccessful..."
“ méi xiǎng dào jīn rì yī jiàn ， què shì bù jiǎ 。”
“没想到今日一见，却是不假。”
The two exchanged a glance and fell silent.
huáng fǔ sōng yě shì wēi wēi yī tàn ：“ jīn rì bèi pò zhàn duì ， yě bù zhī shì fú shì huò 。 ruò gōng chéng ， zì rán yǐ hòu dà fù dà guì 。 ruò shì shī bài ……”
皇甫松也是微微一叹：“今日被迫站队，也不知是福是祸。若功成，自然以后大富大贵。若是失败……”
...
èr rén xiāng shì yī yǎn ， bù zài yán yǔ 。
二人相视一眼，不再言语。
After Lü Xichuan and her companions left, Li Fan followed the main group back to his quarters with the rest of the workers.
……
……
When Chief Cultivator Lu's gaze landed on him, Li Fan knew she had successfully recognized him.
huà líng jiàn zhōng ， dāng lù xī chán sān rén lí qù hòu 。
化灵涧中，当陆溪婵三人离去后。
However, what surprised Li Fan was that after a brief pause, this powerful cultivator no longer paid attention.
lǐ fán yě gēn suí zhe fǎn gōng de dà bù duì ， huí dào le zhù chù 。
李凡也跟随着返工的大部队，回到了住处。
"Still, he is your daughter's savior. After finally meeting, did you just let him go?"
dāng lù shǒu xí de shì xiàn luò zài zì jǐ shēn shàng shí ， lǐ fán zhī dào tā chéng gōng rèn chū le zì jǐ 。
当陆首席的视线落在自己身上时，李凡知道她成功认出了自己。
Li Fan was genuinely surprised by this.
rán ér ràng lǐ fán yǒu xiē yì wài de shì ， zhǐ shì wēi wēi tíng zhì le piàn kè ， zhè wèi hé dào qiáng zhě jiù bù zài guān zhù 。
然而让李凡有些意外的是，只是微微停滞了片刻，这位合道强者就不再关注。
But later, noticing the expressions on Huafu and Dongfang's faces, Li Fan realized his plan might not have failed.
“ hǎo dǎi yě shì nǐ nǚ ér de jiù mìng ēn rén ， hǎo bù róng yì jiàn le yí miàn ， jiù zhè me zǒu le ？”
“好歹也是你女儿的救命恩人，好不容易见了一面，就这么走了？”
Nonetheless, a cultivator of such high rank, especially one with important duties, would likely act more "reserved."
lǐ fán shuō shí huà yǒu xiē chà yì 。
李凡说实话有些诧异。
Thus, he remained unperturbed, waiting patiently.
bù guò hòu lái chá jué dào huáng fǔ hé dōng fāng liǎng wèi de liǎn sè ， lǐ fán zhī dào ， huò xǔ zì jǐ de móu huà bìng méi yǒu shī bài 。
不过后来察觉到皇甫和东方两位的脸色，李凡知道，或许自己的谋划并没有失败。
Sure enough, after a day passed, when Lü Xichuan left as a rainbow, Huafu Song came to see him.
zhǐ bù guò ， hé dào qiáng zhě xíng shì ， yóu qí hái jiān jù zhòng zhí 。
只不过，合道强者行事，尤其还兼具重职。
"Temporary special assignment to the Five Elements Great Void?"
kě néng xíng shì yào gèng jiā “ jīn chí ” yì diǎn 。
可能行事要更加“矜持”一点。
Li Fan was pleasantly surprised by this and felt elated. "Congratulations, junior friend! Your wish has come true! The importance of the Five Elements Cavern in the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance is among the top."
yú shì chǒng rǔ bù jīng de yàng zi ， zhǐ nài xīn děng dài 。
于是宠辱不惊的样子，只耐心等待。
"Moreover, due to its unique status, the construction of the Heavenly Xuan Locking Spirit Array is just beginning."
guǒ bù qí rán ， yī tiān guò qù ， dāng lù xī chán huà hóng lí kāi zhī hòu 。
果不其然，一天过去，当陆溪婵化虹离开之后。
"This is a great opportunity for you to show your prowess."
huáng fǔ sōng zhǎo shàng mén lái 。
皇甫松找上门来。
"If you push yourself further, first place might not be out of reach."
“ lín shí dé le tè shū rèn mìng ， qián wǎng wǔ xíng dà dòng tiān ？”
“临时得了特殊任命，前往五行大洞天？”
Huafu Song's face was flushed with joy as he said this.
lǐ fán tīng dào yǎn qián pàng zi de huà ， méi xiǎng dào zhè cì zhè me shùn lì ， xīn zhōng bù jīn yī xǐ 。
李凡听到眼前胖子的话，没想到这次这么顺利，心中不禁一喜。
Li Fan remained composed. "I must thank Senior for your assistance. I will remember this!"
“ gōng xǐ xiǎo yǒu ， dé cháng suǒ yuàn a ！ wǔ xíng dòng tiān de quán zhòng ， zài wàn xiān méng suǒ yǒu mì jìng zhōng ， dōu shì pái zài qián liè de 。”
“恭喜小友，得偿所愿啊！五行洞天的权重，在万仙盟所有秘境中，都是排在前列的。”
Huafu Song waved his hand dismissively. "Where are you getting that from? In truth, it was thanks to you."
“ ér qiě yóu yú qí tè shū dì wèi ， tiān xuán suǒ líng zhèn de jiàn zào gōng zuò ， yě shì gāng gāng zhǎn kāi ， hái zài chū shǐ jiē duàn 。”
“而且由于其特殊地位，天玄锁灵阵的建造工作，也是刚刚展开，还在初始阶段。”
"But there is something else I need to remind you," Huafu Song said with a serious expression.
“ xiǎo yǒu cǐ xíng qián qù ， zhèng shì dà zhǎn quán jiǎo de hǎo jī huì 。”
“小友此行前去，正是大展拳脚的好机会。”
"Oh?" Li Fan took the matter seriously upon seeing the unusual seriousness on his face.
“ ruò shì zài pīn yì diǎn ， bǎng yī zhī míng ， yě bú shì bù néng zhēng yī zhēng 。”
“若是再拼一点，榜一之名，也不是不能争一争。”
"Senior, please speak!"
huáng fǔ sōng hóng guāng mǎn miàn ， xiào zhe shuō dào 。
皇甫松红光满面，笑着说道。
Huafu Song began. "Apart from the Five Elements Great Void, there were other options for our journey. In fact, until just now, Chief Cultivator Lu was hesitant about sending us to the Five Elements Cavern."
lǐ fán miàn sè rú cháng ：“ hái yào duō xiè qián bèi xiāng zhù 。 cǐ qíng wǎn bèi dìng láo jì yú xīn ！”
李凡面色如常：“还要多谢前辈相助。此情晚辈定牢记于心！”
"But recently, something unexpected changed her mind."
huáng fǔ sōng bǎi le bǎi shǒu ：“ nǎ lǐ de huà 。 zhēn yào shuō qǐ lái ， wǒ cǐ cì yě shì zhān le nǐ de guāng 。”
皇甫松摆了摆手：“哪里的话。真要说起来，我此次也是沾了你的光。”
Li Fan's expression turned serious as he awaited further details.
“ bù guò ， yǒu jiàn shì hái xū tí xǐng xiǎo yǒu 。” huáng fǔ sōng shōu liǎn xiào róng ， zhèng sè dào 。
“不过，有件事还需提醒小友。”皇甫松收敛笑容，正色道。
"This matter is absolutely confidential; only a few people in the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance know. Please do not spread this information."
“ ó ？” kàn zhe duì fāng yī fǎn cháng tài de yán sù biǎo qíng ， lǐ fán yě zhèng zhòng le qǐ lái 。
“哦？”看着对方一反常态的严肃表情，李凡也郑重了起来。
Huafu Song first warned and then whispered: "The Five Elements Great Void now lies at the border of Tianchen and Tianguji states."
“ qián bèi qǐng jiǎng ！”
“前辈请讲！”
"But can you remember where it was originally discovered?"
huáng fǔ sōng dào ：“ yuán běn kě yǐ qián wǎng de mì jìng ， chú le wǔ xíng dà dòng tiān zhī wài ， hái yǒu qí tā xuǎn zé 。 shì shí shàng ， zhí dào gāng gāng ， lù shǒu xí duì yú shì fǒu yào jiāng wǒ men pài wǎng wǔ xíng dòng tiān ， dōu shì yǒu xiē yóu yù de 。”
皇甫松道：“原本可以前往的秘境，除了五行大洞天之外，还有其他选择。事实上，直到刚刚，陆首席对于是否要将我们派往五行洞天，都是有些犹豫的。”
Li Fan replied immediately, "How could I forget? The battle in the Celestial Spirit State had a profound impact on the entire Xuanhuang realm."
“ bù guò bù jiǔ qián ， tū rán fā shēng de yī jiàn shì ， què shì gǎi biàn le tā de zhǔ yì 。”
“不过不久前，突然发生的一件事，却是改变了她的主意。”
"What does Senior mean by this?" Li Fan asked with a serious tone.
lǐ fán shén sè yǒu xiē níng zhòng ， jìng dài xià wén 。
李凡神色有些凝重，静待下文。
Huafu Song's gaze was deep and full of shock. He said slowly: "After the battle in the Celestial Spirit State, we spent great effort to move the Five Elements Great Void back to its current location."
“ cǐ shì nǎi shì jué duì de jī mì ， mù qián zhěng gè wàn xiān méng yě zhǐ yǒu liáo liáo shù rén zhī xiǎo 。 xiǎo yǒu hái qiè jì bú yào wài zhuàn 。”
“此事乃是绝对的机密，目前整个万仙盟也只有寥寥数人知晓。小友还切记不要外传。”
"The original site of the Celestial Spirit State naturally became an empty place."
huáng fǔ sōng xiān shì dīng zhǔ le yī fān ， suí hòu yòu yā dī le shēng yīn ， qiǎo rán shuō dào ：“ wǔ xíng dà dòng tiān ， rú jīn wèi yú tiān chén 、 tiān shū liǎng zhōu de jiāo jiè chù 。”
皇甫松先是叮嘱了一番，随后又压低了声音，悄然说道：“五行大洞天，如今位于天辰、天枢两州的交界处。”
"However, three days ago, a report came from within our alliance about unusual spiritual energy fluctuations coming from that empty area."
“ dàn xiǎo yǒu kě hái jì de ， zhè wǔ xíng dòng tiān zuì chū fā xiàn de shí hòu ， wèi yú hé chù ？”
“但小友可还记得，这五行洞天最初发现的时候，位于何处？”
"After investigation, the results were almost unbelievable."
lǐ fán dāng jí huí dá dào ：“ cǐ shì rú hé néng wàng ？ tiān líng zhōu yī zhàn ， kě wèi duì zhěng gè xuán huáng jiè de yǐng xiǎng dōu jí qí shēn yuǎn 。”
李凡当即回答道：“此事如何能忘？天灵州一战，可谓对整个玄黄界的影响都极其深远。”
Huafu Song paused, seemingly calming himself. He continued: "There are five sources of these spiritual energy fluctuations."
“ qián bèi cǐ yán yòu shì hé yì ？”
“前辈此言又是何意？”
"After thorough confirmation..."
huáng fǔ sōng mù guāng shēn suì ， nán yǎn qí zhōng de zhèn jīng shén sè 。
皇甫松目光深邃，难掩其中的震惊神色。
"That is a new Cavern, a sign of its rebirth!"
tā huǎn huǎn shuō dào ：“ tiān líng zhōu yī zhàn hòu ， wǒ men wàn xiān méng huā fèi dà lì qì ， cái bǎ wǔ xíng dà dòng tiān qiān yí huí fù dì ， rú jīn suǒ zài de wèi zhì 。”
他缓缓说道：“天灵州一战后，我们万仙盟花费大力气，才把五行大洞天迁移回腹地，如今所在的位置。”
Li Fan's eyes sparkled as he stared at Huafu Song.
“ yuán xiān de tiān líng zhōu yí zhǐ ， zì rán jiù chéng wéi le yī piàn kōng xū zhī suǒ 。”
“原先的天灵州遗址，自然就成为了一片空虚之所。”
"New Cavern?"
“ rán ér ， sān tiān zhī qián 。 méng nèi shōu dào jǐn jí huì bào ， zài nà xū wú kōng dàng zhī chù ， chuán lái le mò míng de líng qì bō dòng 。”
“然而，三天之前。盟内收到紧急汇报，在那虚无空荡之处，传来了莫名的灵气波动。”
"New Five Elements Cavern?"
“ pài rén tàn chá hòu ， dé dào de jié guǒ jī hū ràng rén nán yǐ zhì xìn 。”
“派人探查后，得到的结果几乎让人难以置信。”
His voice trembled with unmasked shock.
huáng fǔ sōng dùn le dùn ， shì shì zài shū huǎn zì jǐ xīn zhōng de zhèn dòng 。
皇甫松顿了顿，似是在舒缓自己心中的震动。
Huafu Song nodded.
xuán jí ， jiē zhe shuō dào ：“ zhè xiē líng qì bō dòng ， gòng yǒu wǔ chù 。”
旋即，接着说道：“这些灵气波动，共有五处。”
"This... how could it be possible?" Li Fan was momentarily stunned.
“ jīng guò zài sān què rèn 。”
“经过再三确认。”
With his limited understanding, the formation of any Cavern required a stroke of luck and time's passage. The Celestial Spirit State had already been a miracle to produce five Five Elements Caverns.
“ nà shì xīn de dòng tiān ， chóng xīn dàn shēng de jì xiàng ！”
“那是新的洞天，重新诞生的迹象！”
However, after moving this Five Elements Great Void away, would a new one suddenly appear in its place?
lǐ fán wén yán ， yǎn zhōng jīng guāng yī shǎn ， sǐ sǐ dīng zhe huáng fǔ sōng 。
李凡闻言，眼中精光一闪，死死盯着皇甫松。
"How is the current Five Elements Great Void? Has anything unusual happened?"
“ xīn de dòng tiān ？”
“新的洞天？”
Thinking of Huafu Song's special mission, Li Fan asked thoughtfully.
“ xīn de wǔ xíng dòng tiān ？”
“新的五行洞天？”
"There are signs of Five Elements unification and it cannot be reversed," Huafu Song said with some weight.
yán yǔ zhōng wēi wēi chàn dǒu ， mǎn shì háo bù zhē yǎn de jīng hài 。
言语中微微颤抖，满是毫不遮掩的惊骇。
"Five Elements unification?" Li Fan frowned slightly.
huáng fǔ sōng diǎn diǎn tóu 。
皇甫松点点头。
"Is this good or bad? What will happen after unification?" he inquired.
“ zhè …… zěn me kě néng ？” lǐ fán wēi wēi zhēng shén 。
“这……怎么可能？”李凡微微怔神。
Huafu Song shook his head. "Such a situation has never happened before. Chief Cultivator Lu herself was surprised and shocked upon hearing the news."
yǐ tā yǒu xiàn de rèn zhī ， rèn hé yī chù dòng tiān de xíng chéng ， dōu shì jī yuán qiǎo hé 、 lì jīng shí jiān cāng sāng ， fāng néng dàn shēng 。
以他有限的认知，任何一处洞天的形成，都是机缘巧合、历经时间沧桑，方能诞生。
"But currently, we can confirm that Five Elements unification means the five Caverns won't disappear entirely."
tiān líng zhōu ， néng gòu dàn shēng wǔ zuò wǔ xíng xiāng fǔ xiāng chéng de dòng tiān ， yǐ jīng shì qí jì zhōng de qí jì le 。
天灵州，能够诞生五座五行相辅相成的洞天，已经是奇迹中的奇迹了。
"Instead, they will merge into one new Cavern."
rán ér ， dāng wàn xiān méng bǎ zhè wǔ xíng dà dòng tiān zhěng tǐ bān zǒu zhī hòu 。
然而，当万仙盟把这五行大洞天整体搬走之后。
"As for whether this process will result in a dramatically different Cavern, from a rich source of resources to a barren wasteland, no one can predict."
yuán dì jū rán huì chóng xīn dàn shēng xīn de wǔ xíng dòng tiān ？
原地居然会重新诞生新的五行洞天？
"No matter what, the plan to build the Locking Spirit Array remains unchanged."
“ xiàn zài de wǔ xíng dà dòng tiān zěn me yàng le ？ yǒu méi yǒu chū xiàn shén me biàn gù ？”
“现在的五行大洞天怎么样了？有没有出现什么变故？”
"The incident was sudden. Chief Cultivator Lu has already gone ahead to investigate on-site."
lián xiǎng dào huáng fǔ sōng suǒ wèi de tè shū shǐ mìng ， lǐ fán ruò yǒu suǒ sī ， mǎ shàng wèn dào 。
联想到皇甫松所谓的特殊使命，李凡若有所思，马上问道。
"We will be led by specialists shortly."
“ yǒu wǔ xíng guī yī de zhēng zhào ， qiě bù kě nì zhuǎn 。” huáng fǔ sōng de yǔ qì yǒu xiē chén zhòng 。
“有五行归一的征兆，且不可逆转。”皇甫松的语气有些沉重。
(End of Chapter)
"Five Elements Great Void..."
The term was too sensitive.
Lü Xichuan subconsciously ignored the rest of Huafu Song's words after that. After a moment of contemplation, he did not immediately respond but retracted his gaze and returned to his resting place amidst the many cultivators watching him in the Spirit Transformation Ravine.
Huafu and Dongfang wiped their foreheads with cold sweat and hurriedly followed.
"Congratulations, Brother Huafu! This time being able to strategize before Chief Cultivator Lu must surely bring you a bright future!" Dongfang Yaoyao transmitted his voice while flying away.
"But don't play that game on me, Dongfang. Who would need my advice when facing such an esteemed Chief Cultivator like Lu? It's just being cautious for the sake of later scapegoating."
"How can you not see through it?" Huafu Song snorted coldly, clearly displeased.
"Brother Huafu, how many people want to be a scapegoat for Chief Cultivator Lu and don't get this chance? Besides, considering Lu's character, I doubt he will..."
"Haha..."
Dongfang Yaoyao felt embarrassed but changed the subject with a sigh. "There have been rumors that the conflict between transmitters of teachings and newly united cultivators has reached an extremely intense stage. I thought it was just exaggerated."
"I never imagined today would prove it to be true."
Huafu Song sighed slightly: "Forcing myself into this lineup, whether fortune or misfortune is uncertain. If successful, I will naturally become rich and powerful in the future. But if unsuccessful..."
The two exchanged a glance and fell silent.
...
After Lü Xichuan and her companions left, Li Fan followed the main group back to his quarters with the rest of the workers.
When Chief Cultivator Lu's gaze landed on him, Li Fan knew she had successfully recognized him.
However, what surprised Li Fan was that after a brief pause, this powerful cultivator no longer paid attention.
"Still, he is your daughter's savior. After finally meeting, did you just let him go?"
Li Fan was genuinely surprised by this.
But later, noticing the expressions on Huafu and Dongfang's faces, Li Fan realized his plan might not have failed.
Nonetheless, a cultivator of such high rank, especially one with important duties, would likely act more "reserved."
Thus, he remained unperturbed, waiting patiently.
Sure enough, after a day passed, when Lü Xichuan left as a rainbow, Huafu Song came to see him.
"Temporary special assignment to the Five Elements Great Void?"
Li Fan was pleasantly surprised by this and felt elated. "Congratulations, junior friend! Your wish has come true! The importance of the Five Elements Cavern in the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance is among the top."
"Moreover, due to its unique status, the construction of the Heavenly Xuan Locking Spirit Array is just beginning."
"This is a great opportunity for you to show your prowess."
"If you push yourself further, first place might not be out of reach."
Huafu Song's face was flushed with joy as he said this.
Li Fan remained composed. "I must thank Senior for your assistance. I will remember this!"
Huafu Song waved his hand dismissively. "Where are you getting that from? In truth, it was thanks to you."
"But there is something else I need to remind you," Huafu Song said with a serious expression.
"Oh?" Li Fan took the matter seriously upon seeing the unusual seriousness on his face.
"Senior, please speak!"
Huafu Song began. "Apart from the Five Elements Great Void, there were other options for our journey. In fact, until just now, Chief Cultivator Lu was hesitant about sending us to the Five Elements Cavern."
"But recently, something unexpected changed her mind."
Li Fan's expression turned serious as he awaited further details.
"This matter is absolutely confidential; only a few people in the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance know. Please do not spread this information."
Huafu Song first warned and then whispered: "The Five Elements Great Void now lies at the border of Tianchen and Tianguji states."
"But can you remember where it was originally discovered?"
Li Fan replied immediately, "How could I forget? The battle in the Celestial Spirit State had a profound impact on the entire Xuanhuang realm."
"What does Senior mean by this?" Li Fan asked with a serious tone.
Huafu Song's gaze was deep and full of shock. He said slowly: "After the battle in the Celestial Spirit State, we spent great effort to move the Five Elements Great Void back to its current location."
"The original site of the Celestial Spirit State naturally became an empty place."
"However, three days ago, a report came from within our alliance about unusual spiritual energy fluctuations coming from that empty area."
"After investigation, the results were almost unbelievable."
Huafu Song paused, seemingly calming himself. He continued: "There are five sources of these spiritual energy fluctuations."
"After thorough confirmation..."
"That is a new Cavern, a sign of its rebirth!"
Li Fan's eyes sparkled as he stared at Huafu Song.
"New Cavern?"
"New Five Elements Cavern?"
His voice trembled with unmasked shock.
Huafu Song nodded.
"This... how could it be possible?" Li Fan was momentarily stunned.
With his limited understanding, the formation of any Cavern required a stroke of luck and time's passage. The Celestial Spirit State had already been a miracle to produce five Five Elements Caverns.
However, after moving this Five Elements Great Void away, would a new one suddenly appear in its place?
"How is the current Five Elements Great Void? Has anything unusual happened?"
Thinking of Huafu Song's special mission, Li Fan asked thoughtfully.
"There are signs of Five Elements unification and it cannot be reversed," Huafu Song said with some weight.
"Five Elements unification?" Li Fan frowned slightly.
"Is this good or bad? What will happen after unification?" he inquired.
Huafu Song shook his head. "Such a situation has never happened before. Chief Cultivator Lu herself was surprised and shocked upon hearing the news."
"But currently, we can confirm that Five Elements unification means the five Caverns won't disappear entirely."
"Instead, they will merge into one new Cavern."
"As for whether this process will result in a dramatically different Cavern, from a rich source of resources to a barren wasteland, no one can predict."
"No matter what, the plan to build the Locking Spirit Array remains unchanged."
"The incident was sudden. Chief Cultivator Lu has already gone ahead to investigate on-site."
"We will be led by specialists shortly."
(End of Chapter)