“ gǔ zhī xiū shì cǐ jǔ ， zhēn shì kān bǐ zhuō xīng ná yuè le 。”
“古之修士此举，真是堪比捉星拿月了。”
"Truly, the actions of ancient cultivators can be compared to capturing stars and moons."
xiǎng dào xuán huáng jiè shù zhī bù jìn de dòng tiān 、 xiǎo shì jiè shù liàng ， lǐ fán bù jīn gǎn tàn dào 。
想到玄黄界数之不尽的洞天、小世界数量，李凡不禁感叹道。
Thinking about the countless洞天s and small worlds in Xuanhuang界, Li Fan couldn't help but exclaim.
zhèng shì yóu yú dāng nián de jī lěi ， zào jiù le xuán huáng jiè jí hòu de jiā dǐ 。
正是由于当年的积累，造就了玄黄界极厚的家底。
It was precisely due to the accumulation from back then that Xuanhuang界 had such a thick foundation.
zhè cái shǐ de tā néng zài xiū shì de lüè duó zhōng jiān chí shù qiān nián 。
这才使得它能在修士的掠夺中坚持数千年。
This allowed it to persist for thousands of years amidst cultivators' plundering.
“ cǐ jiè xiū shì sǐ hòu ， huì 【 hái dào yú tiān 】。 zhè shì shì jiè zì shēn gǎn yìng dào wēi xié hòu ， zì fā yǎn shēng chū de yìng duì zhī cè 。”
“此界修士死后，会【还道于天】。这是世界自身感应到威胁后，自发衍生出的应对之策。”
"Upon death, this world's cultivators will return their essence to heaven. This is an automatic response by the world itself when sensing a threat."
“ zhè zhǒng huí shōu shǒu duàn ， yě dà dà yán huǎn le 【 zhòng liàng 】 de liú shī sù dù 。”
“这种回收手段，也大大延缓了【重量】的流失速度。”
"This method of recovery greatly slows down the rate at which 'weight' is lost."
lǐ fán wēi wēi sī suǒ 。
李凡微微思索。
Li Fan pondered slightly.
suǒ wèi de 【 zhòng liàng 】， zhǐ shì lǐ fán zài xìn xī yǒu xiàn de qíng kuàng xià ， duì yú xuán huáng jiè dǐ kàng 【 xiān xū 】 xī yǐn lì de néng lì de dài zhǐ 。
所谓的【重量】，只是李凡在信息有限的情况下，对于玄黄界抵抗【仙墟】吸引力的能力的代指。
The so-called "weight" was merely Li Fan's shorthand for Xuanhuang界's resistance against the gravitational pull of the Immortal Desolation.
mù qián lái kàn ， xiū shì yǔn luò 、 hái dào yú tiān hòu ，【 zhòng liàng 】 shì yuǎn xiǎo yú shēng qián de 。
目前来看，修士陨落、还道于天后，【重量】是远小于生前的。
Currently, after cultivators fell and returned their essence to heaven, this weight was far less than when they were alive.
“ huò xǔ shì yīn wèi dòng tiān pò miè ， huí fǎn tiān dì de néng liàng wèi wú xíng zhī wù 。 ér tiān dì xiǎng yào jiāng néng liàng chóng xīn níng jù chéng yǒu 【 zhòng liàng 】 de yǒu xíng zhī wù ， yòu yào jīng guò jīng nián lěi yuè de màn cháng shí jiān 。”
“或许是因为洞天破灭，回返天地的能量为无形之物。而天地想要将能量重新凝聚成有【重量】的有形之物，又要经过经年累月的漫长时间。”
"Perhaps because the collapse of a洞天released energy in an intangible form. For the world to recondense this energy into tangible objects with 'weight,' it would take many years."
“ dāng dòng tiān dàn shēng de sù dù xiǎo yú xiāo shī de sù dù ， rù bù fū chū 。 jiù huì yǐng xiǎng dào xuán huáng jiè de ān wēi 。”
“当洞天诞生的速度小于消失的速度，入不敷出。就会影响到玄黄界的安危。”
"When the birth rate of洞天is lower than its disappearance rate, there's an imbalance. This affects the safety of Xuanhuang界."
“ suǒ yǐ xiū shì de shù liàng bì xū bǎ kòng ， bǎo chí píng héng 。”
“所以修士的数量必须把控，保持平衡。”
"So, the number of cultivators must be controlled for balance."
“ zhè shì yí gè kě néng 。”
“这是一个可能。”
"This is one possibility."
“ lìng yí gè kě néng zé shì ……”
“另一个可能则是……”
"Another possibility..."
lǐ fán méi tóu zhòu qǐ 。
李凡眉头皱起。
Li Fan frowned.
“ xiū shì yǔn luò hòu ， bìng fēi quán bù huì hái dào yú tiān 。 ér shì huì xiāo shī yī bù fèn ……”
“修士陨落后，并非全部会还道于天。而是会消失一部分……”
"After death, not all cultivators return to heaven. Some disappear..."
“ yǒu xiē xì sī jí kǒng ， dàn fā shēng zài zhè xuán huáng jiè ， dào yě xí yǐ wéi cháng 。”
“有些细思极恐，但发生在这玄黄界，倒也习以为常。”
"Some scenarios are terrifying to consider, but they're common in Xuanhuang界."
lǐ fán yòu huí xiǎng qǐ dāng nián yào wáng dǐng pò jiè ér chū hòu suǒ jì lù xià de huà miàn 。
李凡又回想起当年药王鼎破界而出后所记录下的画面。
Recalling the scenes recorded after the药王鼎broke through the barrier, Li Fan thought of how the药王鼎, without the world's protection, had inevitably fallen into the Immortal Desolation.
lí kāi le shì jiè de bì hù ， wàng tú héng dù xū kōng de yào wáng dǐng ， jiù rú tóng pū huǒ de fēi é ， wú fǎ bì miǎn de zhuì xiàng xiān xū 。
离开了世界的庇护，妄图横渡虚空的药王鼎，就如同扑火的飞蛾，无法避免的坠向仙墟。
"Immortal Desolation..."
“ xiān xū ……”
“仙墟……”
The strongest fear was the fear of the unknown.
zuì qiáng liè de kǒng jù ， jiù shì miàn duì wèi zhī de kǒng jù 。
最强烈的恐惧，就是面对未知的恐惧。
Why had the ancient immortal realm transformed into a devouring existence that consumed everything?
dāng nián de xiān jiè tōng dào ， wèi hé huì biàn chéng rú jīn zhè ge tūn shì yī qiè de cún zài ？
当年的仙界通道，为何会变成如今这个吞噬一切的存在？
Did the ancient immortal realm still exist?
xī rì de xiān jiè ， xiàn zài hái cún zài me ？
昔日的仙界，现在还存在么？
If not, what caused its destruction?
rú guǒ xiān jiè bù cún ， yòu shì shén me dǎo zhì le tā de huǐ miè ？
如果仙界不存，又是什么导致了它的毁灭？
The more he thought about it, the more instinctive fear welled up in his heart.
yuè xiǎng ， lǐ fán xīn zhōng jiù bù yóu yǒng xiàn chū běn néng de kǒng jù 。
越想，李凡心中就不由涌现出本能的恐惧。
After a moment, Li Fan took a deep breath and pushed aside all杂念s.
piàn kè zhī hòu ， lǐ fán shēn xī yì kǒu qì ， jiāng zhū duō zá niàn yā xià 。
片刻之后，李凡深吸一口气，将诸多杂念压下。
These matters were too distant for him to worry about now.
xiàn zài zhè xiē ， duì yú tā lái shuō hái tài guò yáo yuǎn 。
现在这些，对于他来说还太过遥远。
At least until he achieved the status of Immortal Heaven Sovereign, he wouldn't need to consider such issues.
zuì qǐ mǎ děng tā chéng jiù cháng shēng tiān zūn zhī hòu ， cái xū yào kǎo lǜ zhè xiē wèn tí 。
最起码等他成就长生天尊之后，才需要考虑这些问题。
Putting these thoughts away, Li Fan turned his attention back to his current situation.
jiāng qí zàn qiě shēn cáng xīn zhōng ， lǐ fán yòu sī suǒ qǐ zì shēn de chǔ jìng lái 。
将其暂且深藏心中，李凡又思索起自身的处境来。
"Although this world I came from is always on the brink of destruction."
“ suī rán wǒ chuān yuè ér lái de zhè ge shì jiè ， shí kè chǔ yú miè wáng de biān yuán 。”
“虽然我穿越而来的这个世界，时刻处于灭亡的边缘。”
"But if I think about it carefully, this situation is actually better for me."
“ dàn zǐ xì xiǎng xiǎng ， duì wǒ lái shuō ， zhè zhǒng qíng kuàng fǎn dào shì gèng hǎo 。”
“但仔细想想，对我来说，这种情况反倒是更好。”
"After all, even high-ranking cultivators in the Longevity Realm are just like ordinary lifeforms in Xuanhuang界—just passengers on a sinking ship."
“ bì jìng nǎ pà shì gāo gāo zài shàng de cháng shēng jìng xiū shì ， shí jì yě hé xuán huáng jiè pǔ tōng shēng líng yī yàng ， bù guò shì yī tiáo chuán shàng de mà zhà 。”
“毕竟哪怕是高高在上的长生境修士，实际也和玄黄界普通生灵一样，不过是一条船上的蚂蚱。”
"The Immortal Heaven Sovereigns on this sinking ship must have some reservations when making decisions. They won't be too reckless."
“ xuán huáng jiè zhè sōu jiāng chén zhī zhōu shàng ， cháng shēng tiān zūn men zuò shì ， yě xū yǒu jǐ fēn gù lǜ 。 bù zhì yú tài guò sì wú jì dàn 。”
“玄黄界这艘将沉之舟上，长生天尊们做事，也需有几分顾虑。不至于太过肆无忌惮。”
"Should it be a world where great powers completely control everything, and can instantly annihilate all living beings with a thought, that would truly be irreversible. Even with the aid of 真还, there's nothing we could do about it."
ān zhuāng zuì xīn bǎn 。】
安装最新版。】
"What a stroke of luck!"
“ ruò shì nà zhǒng dà néng wán quán zhǎng kòng de shì jiè ， yí niàn zhī jiān jiāng shì jiè quán tǐ shēng líng liàn huà 、 mǒ shā dōu quán wú fù dān ， nà cái zhēn jiào wàn jié bù fù 。 pà shì yǒu 【 hái zhēn 】 zhī zhù ， yě shì zhǐ néng tú hū nài hé 。”
“若是那种大能完全掌控的世界，一念之间将世界全体生灵炼化、抹杀都全无负担，那才真叫万劫不复。怕是有【还真】之助，也是只能徒呼奈何。”
As Li Fan thought this, his heart gradually calmed.
“ bù xìng zhōng de wàn xìng yǐ ！”
“不幸中的万幸矣！”
"The Heaven Xuan Locking Spirit Array is like nuclear deterrence in my world before I came here."
lǐ fán zhè me xiǎng zhe ， xīn zhōng yě zhú jiàn píng jìng xià lái 。
李凡这么想着，心中也逐渐平静下来。
"Before the Five Elders find a way to break it, large-scale wars are unlikely. Only occasional small-scale conflicts will occur."
“ tiān xuán suǒ líng zhèn ， jiù xiāng dāng yú wǒ chuān yuè qián ， shì jiān cún zài de 【 hé wēi shè 】。”
“天玄锁灵阵，就相当于我穿越前，世间存在的【核威慑】。”
"But this also confirms that the Transmission of Dao Immortal has disappeared. The future path is uncertain."
“ zài wǔ lǎo huì zhǎo dào pò jiě zhī dào qián ， dà guī mó de zhàn zhēng xiǎng bì bú huì fā shēng le 。 zhǐ huì ǒu ěr fā shēng xiē xiǎo guī mó mó cā 。”
“在五老会找到破解之道前，大规模的战争想必不会发生了。只会偶尔发生些小规模摩擦。”
Li Fan summoned his 真还panel.
“ dàn què yě zuò shí le chuán fǎ tiān zūn xiāo shī zhī shì 。 jīn hòu jù tǐ zǒu xiàng rú hé ， zhēn bù hǎo shuō 。”
“但却也坐实了传法天尊消失之事。今后具体走向如何，真不好说。”
"Biological age: 884/899."
lǐ fán huàn chū hái zhēn miàn bǎn 。
李凡唤出还真面板。
"Standing at a high vantage point allows one to see far. Previously, I could only live up to fifty years before being forced into 真还. Fifty years of foresight are enough for mortals. But in this unpredictable Xuanhuang界, it's not enough."
“ shēng lǐ nián líng ：884/899。”
“生理年龄：884/899。”
"Might there be a chance to observe the changes in Xuanhuang界 without doing anything in one lifetime? Time might reveal valuable information."
“ suǒ wèi jū gāo fāng néng wàng yuǎn 。 yǐ wǎng ， wǒ zuì duō huó bù guò máo dìng 50 nián ， biàn yào bèi pò hái zhēn 。50 nián de xiān zhī xiān jué ， duì yú fán rén lái jiǎng yǐ jīng zú gòu 。 dàn shì zài zhè mò cè bù dìng de xuán huáng jiè ， jiù yǒu diǎn bù gòu yòng le 。”
“所谓居高方能望远。以往，我最多活不过锚定50年，便要被迫还真。50年的先知先觉，对于凡人来讲已经足够。但是在这莫测不定的玄黄界，就有点不够用了。”
...
“ huò xǔ mǒu yī shì kě yǐ cháng shì zhe shén me yě bù zuò ， jìng kàn xuán huáng jiè biàn qiān 。 shí jiān chén diàn xià ， shuō bù dìng fǎn dào néng zhǎo dào gèng jù jià zhí de xìn xī 。”
“或许某一世可以尝试着什么也不做，静看玄黄界变迁。时间沉淀下，说不定反倒能找到更具价值的信息。”
With his thoughts organized, Li Fan took out the jade token given by丙寅the commentator and revisited the Museum of Divine Treasures.
……
……
He could have 真还directly from this world. However, as a major site for the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance, it was no easy feat to visit here.
sī xù shū lǐ wán bì ， wèi le bù yǐn qǐ huái yí ， lǐ fán qǔ chū jiě shuō yuán bǐng yín jiāo gěi zì jǐ de yù pái ， chóng xīn cān guān qǐ bó wù shén cáng guǎn lái 。
思绪梳理完毕，为了不引起怀疑，李凡取出解说员丙寅交给自己的玉牌，重新参观起博物神藏馆来。
Since he was here, he might as well broaden his horizons. Li Fan had been interested in the head of the first cultivator infected with the Immortal-Demon Mist displayed at the center of the Museum of Divine Treasures for a long time.
qí shí cǐ shì dào rú jīn zhè ge dì bù ， lǐ fán wán quán kě yǐ zhí jiē hái zhēn le 。 bù guò bó wù shén cáng guǎn zuò wéi wàn xiān méng zhòng dì ， lái yī tàng yě shì shū wèi bù yì 。
其实此世到如今这个地步，李凡完全可以直接还真了。不过博物神藏馆作为万仙盟重地，来一趟也是殊为不易。
According to丙寅the commentator, the Museum of Divine Treasures was divided into several regions based on the nature of its exhibits.
jì rán lái le ， shùn biàn cháng cháng jiàn shí yě hǎo 。 lǐ fán kě shì duì nà ge shén cáng guǎn zhōng yāng ， dì yī wèi gǎn rǎn xiān fán zhàng xiū shì de tóu lú ， gǎn xìng qù hěn jiǔ le 。
既然来了，顺便长长见识也好。李凡可是对那个神藏馆中央，第一位感染仙凡瘴修士的头颅，感兴趣很久了。
The area Li Fan was currently in was where all visitors to the God藏馆must first visit.
jù jiě shuō yuán bǐng yín jiè shào ， gēn jù cáng pǐn xìng zhì dì bù tóng ， bó wù shén cáng guǎn bèi fēn wéi jǐ dà qū yù 。
据解说员丙寅介绍，根据藏品性质的不同，博物神藏馆被分为几大区域。
[Golden Age].
cǐ kè lǐ fán suǒ zài de wèi zhì ， yě shì fán lái shén cáng guǎn xiū shì bì xū shǒu xiān cān guān de qū yù 。
此刻李凡所在的位置，也是凡来神藏馆修士必须首先参观的区域。
"What is this?" Li Fan asked with interest as he looked at the floating light ball before him.
【 měi hǎo shí dài 】。
【美好时代】。
The light ball consisted of several areas showing different scenes. The images flashed rapidly, barely allowing one to make out fleeting glimpses.
“ zhè shì shén me ？” lǐ fán kàn zhe piāo fú zài yǎn qián de jù dà guāng tuán ， ráo yǒu xìng qù dì wèn dào 。
“这是什么？”李凡看着漂浮在眼前的巨大光团，饶有兴趣地问道。
Not only were there various architectural styles, but many figures could be seen moving within them.
guāng tuán yóu jǐ gè fú xiàn zhe bù tóng jǐng xiàng de qū yù zǔ chéng 。 huà miàn yǐ jí kuài de sù dù bù duàn shǎn dòng ， zhǐ néng yī xī kàn qīng qí zhōng fú guāng lüè yǐng 。
光团由几个浮现着不同景象的区域组成。画面以极快的速度不断闪动，只能依稀看清其中浮光掠影。
Clearly, each area had a distinct landscape and style.
bù jǐn yǒu fēng gé gè yì de jiàn zhù ， hái néng kàn dào xǔ duō rén yǐng zài qí zhōng shǎn xiàn 。
不仅有风格各异的建筑，还能看到许多人影在其中闪现。
"This is [Age],"丙寅explained diligently.
dàn shì xiǎn rán kě yǐ fēn biàn chū ， gè gè qū yù zhī jiān jiǒng rán bù tóng de jǐng sè fēng gé 。
但是显然可以分辨出，各个区域之间迥然不同的景色风格。
"It's an era reconstructed from the history of Xuanhuang界 using a Transformation Stone as its core."
“ zhè shì 【 shí dài 】。” bǐng yín shí fēn chèn zhí de wèi lǐ fán jiě shuō qǐ lái 。
“这是【时代】。”丙寅十分称职的为李凡解说起来。
"This desolate land filled with ruins was once the Wasteland Age."
“ yóu yī kuài huà dào shí wèi hé xīn ， tuī yǎn jù xiàng ér chéng de xuán huáng jiè lì shǐ shàng gè gè shí qī de chǎng jǐng 。”
“由一块化道石为核心，推衍具象而成的玄黄界历史上各个时期的场景。”
"This blood-soaked, killing-filled area is the Great Darkness Age."
“ zhè piàn huāng wú rén yān ， biàn dì fèi xū de ， jiù shì céng jīng de fèi tǔ shí dài 。”
“这片荒无人烟，遍地废墟的，就是曾经的废土时代。”
"Here, many figures pass by, representing the Plague Age. Yes, it seems to have simulated the period when cultivators forced ordinary people to migrate due to a major epidemic."
“ zhè piàn chōng chì zhe xuè guāng yǔ shā qì de ， shì dà hēi àn shí dài 。”
“这片充斥着血光与杀气的，是大黑暗时代。”
As丙寅spoke, the mentioned areas would enlarge, allowing Li Fan to barely make out the rapidly changing details.
“ zhè lǐ ， xǔ duō rén yǐng shǎn guò de ， jiù shì dà wēn yì shí dài 。 ń ， kàn yàng zi ， yīng gāi mó nǐ dào xiū shì qiáng zhì fán rén zhuǎn yí de dà qiān xǐ shí qī le 。”
“这里，许多人影闪过的，就是大瘟疫时代。嗯，看样子，应该模拟到修士强制凡人转移的大迁徙时期了。”
"Transformation Stone..." Li Fan stared at the light ball for a moment and asked, "What is this Golden Age?"
suí zhe bǐng yín de shuō huà ， bèi tí jí dào de shí dài qū yù jiù huì fàng dà ， ràng lǐ fán néng gòu miǎn qiǎng kàn qīng qí zhōng jí sù biàn huà de xì jié 。
随着丙寅的说话，被提及到的时代区域就会放大，让李凡能够勉强看清其中极速变化的细节。
丙寅smiled: "The Transformation Stone is an ancient treasure from the Ancient Taiyin Sect. It has the ability to derive fate and predict the future."
“ huà dào shí ……” lǐ fán dīng zhe guāng tuán kàn le yī huì ， bù yóu wèn dào ：“ suǒ wèi měi hǎo shí dài ， yòu zuò hé jiě ？”
“化道石……”李凡盯着光团看了一会，不由问道：“所谓美好时代，又做何解？”
"The results it derives are indeterminate but highly realistic."
bǐng yín xiào le xiào ：“ huà dào shí nǎi shì shàng gǔ tài yǎn zōng qí wù ， yǒu yǎn huà tiān jī 、 yù cè wèi lái zhī néng 。”
丙寅笑了笑：“化道石乃是上古太衍宗奇物，有衍化天机、预测未来之能。”
"For us outsiders observing, these simulated worlds in different times might be illusory."
“ tā tuī yǎn de jié guǒ ， zhēn jiǎ mò biàn 、 jí huàn jìn zhēn 。”
“它推衍的结果，真假莫辨、极幻近真。”
"But for the countless lives within, everything they experience is undoubtedly real."
“ huò xǔ duì yú wǒ men zhè xiē wài jiè de kàn kè ér yán ，【 shí dài 】 zhōng mó nǐ de zhū duō bù tóng shí kōng de shì jiè ， zhǐ shì xū huàn de cún zài 。”
“或许对于我们这些外界的看客而言，【时代】中模拟的诸多不同时空的世界，只是虚幻的存在。”
"When we project a thread of divine consciousness or a fragment of our soul into it, we can personally experience historical events that once truly occurred."
“ dàn shì duì yú qí nèi qiān qiān wàn wàn de shēng líng lái jiǎng ， tā men suǒ jīng lì de yī qiè ， háo wú yí wèn jiù shì zhēn de 。”
“但是对于其内千千万万的生灵来讲，他们所经历的一切，毫无疑问就是真的。”
After explaining the background of [Age],丙寅continued: "We conducted experiments using one million blank divine souls with their memories erased."
“ ér dāng wǒ men jiāng yī lǚ shén niàn ， yì huò zhě fēn chū yī sī shén hún tóu rù qí zhōng 。 jiù kě yǐ qīn shēn jīng lì zhè xiē lì shǐ shàng céng jīng zhēn shí fā shēng guò de shì jiàn 。”
“而当我们将一缕神念，亦或者分出一丝神魂投入其中。就可以亲身经历这些历史上曾经真实发生过的事件。”
"We placed them in different periods and derived for five hundred years before ranking the results."
bǐng yín xiān jiè shào le yī fān 【 shí dài 】 de chuàng zào bèi jǐng ， suí hòu fāng cái jì xù shuō dào ：“ wǒ men céng jīng yòng yì bǎi wàn gè bèi xǐ qù jì yì de kòng bái shén hún zuò guò shì yàn 。”
丙寅先介绍了一番【时代】的创造背景，随后方才继续说道：“我们曾经用一百万个被洗去记忆的空白神魂做过试验。”
"Our age, the era under the control of the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance, is undoubtedly ranked first."
“ fēn bié bǎ tā men tóu rù bù tóng de shí qī zhōng ， tuī yǎn wǔ bǎi nián ， tǒng jì zuì zhōng jié guǒ ， jìn xíng pái míng 。”
“分别把他们投入不同的时期中，推衍五百年，统计最终结果，进行排名。”
"The survival rate of cultivators and overall cultivation realms are far superior to other eras."
“ ér wǒ men de shí dài 、 wàn xiān méng zhǎng kòng xià de shí dài ， háo wú yí wèn de wèi liè dì yī 。”
“而我们的时代、万仙盟掌控下的时代，毫无疑问的位列第一。”
The name "Golden Age" is well-deserved!"丙寅proudly stated.
"Truly, the actions of ancient cultivators can be compared to capturing stars and moons."
Thinking about the countless洞天s and small worlds in Xuanhuang界, Li Fan couldn't help but exclaim.
It was precisely due to the accumulation from back then that Xuanhuang界 had such a thick foundation.
This allowed it to persist for thousands of years amidst cultivators' plundering.
"Upon death, this world's cultivators will return their essence to heaven. This is an automatic response by the world itself when sensing a threat."
"This method of recovery greatly slows down the rate at which 'weight' is lost."
"But..."
Li Fan pondered slightly.
The so-called "weight" was merely Li Fan's shorthand for Xuanhuang界's resistance against the gravitational pull of the Immortal Desolation.
Currently, after cultivators fell and returned their essence to heaven, this weight was far less than when they were alive.
"Perhaps because the collapse of a洞天released energy in an intangible form. For the world to recondense this energy into tangible objects with 'weight,' it would take many years."
"When the birth rate of洞天is lower than its disappearance rate, there's an imbalance. This affects the safety of Xuanhuang界."
"So, the number of cultivators must be controlled for balance."
"This is one possibility."
"Another possibility..."
Li Fan frowned.
"After death, not all cultivators return to heaven. Some disappear..."
"Some scenarios are terrifying to consider, but they're common in Xuanhuang界."
Recalling the scenes recorded after the药王鼎broke through the barrier, Li Fan thought of how the药王鼎, without the world's protection, had inevitably fallen into the Immortal Desolation.
"Immortal Desolation..."
The strongest fear was the fear of the unknown.
Why had the ancient immortal realm transformed into a devouring existence that consumed everything?
Did the ancient immortal realm still exist?
If not, what caused its destruction?
The more he thought about it, the more instinctive fear welled up in his heart.
After a moment, Li Fan took a deep breath and pushed aside all杂念s.
These matters were too distant for him to worry about now.
At least until he achieved the status of Immortal Heaven Sovereign, he wouldn't need to consider such issues.
Putting these thoughts away, Li Fan turned his attention back to his current situation.
"Although this world I came from is always on the brink of destruction."
"But if I think about it carefully, this situation is actually better for me."
"After all, even high-ranking cultivators in the Longevity Realm are just like ordinary lifeforms in Xuanhuang界—just passengers on a sinking ship."
"The Immortal Heaven Sovereigns on this sinking ship must have some reservations when making decisions. They won't be too reckless."
"Should it be a world where great powers completely control everything, and can instantly annihilate all living beings with a thought, that would truly be irreversible. Even with the aid of 真还, there's nothing we could do about it."
"What a stroke of luck!"
As Li Fan thought this, his heart gradually calmed.
"The Heaven Xuan Locking Spirit Array is like nuclear deterrence in my world before I came here."
"Before the Five Elders find a way to break it, large-scale wars are unlikely. Only occasional small-scale conflicts will occur."
"But this also confirms that the Transmission of Dao Immortal has disappeared. The future path is uncertain."
Li Fan summoned his 真还panel.
"Biological age: 884/899."
"Standing at a high vantage point allows one to see far. Previously, I could only live up to fifty years before being forced into 真还. Fifty years of foresight are enough for mortals. But in this unpredictable Xuanhuang界, it's not enough."
"Might there be a chance to observe the changes in Xuanhuang界 without doing anything in one lifetime? Time might reveal valuable information."
...
With his thoughts organized, Li Fan took out the jade token given by丙寅the commentator and revisited the Museum of Divine Treasures.
He could have 真还directly from this world. However, as a major site for the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance, it was no easy feat to visit here.
Since he was here, he might as well broaden his horizons. Li Fan had been interested in the head of the first cultivator infected with the Immortal-Demon Mist displayed at the center of the Museum of Divine Treasures for a long time.
According to丙寅the commentator, the Museum of Divine Treasures was divided into several regions based on the nature of its exhibits.
The area Li Fan was currently in was where all visitors to the God藏馆must first visit.
[Golden Age].
"What is this?" Li Fan asked with interest as he looked at the floating light ball before him.
The light ball consisted of several areas showing different scenes. The images flashed rapidly, barely allowing one to make out fleeting glimpses.
Not only were there various architectural styles, but many figures could be seen moving within them.
Clearly, each area had a distinct landscape and style.
"This is [Age],"丙寅explained diligently.
"It's an era reconstructed from the history of Xuanhuang界 using a Transformation Stone as its core."
"This desolate land filled with ruins was once the Wasteland Age."
"This blood-soaked, killing-filled area is the Great Darkness Age."
"Here, many figures pass by, representing the Plague Age. Yes, it seems to have simulated the period when cultivators forced ordinary people to migrate due to a major epidemic."
As丙寅spoke, the mentioned areas would enlarge, allowing Li Fan to barely make out the rapidly changing details.
"Transformation Stone..." Li Fan stared at the light ball for a moment and asked, "What is this Golden Age?"
丙寅smiled: "The Transformation Stone is an ancient treasure from the Ancient Taiyin Sect. It has the ability to derive fate and predict the future."
"The results it derives are indeterminate but highly realistic."
"For us outsiders observing, these simulated worlds in different times might be illusory."
"But for the countless lives within, everything they experience is undoubtedly real."
"When we project a thread of divine consciousness or a fragment of our soul into it, we can personally experience historical events that once truly occurred."
After explaining the background of [Age],丙寅continued: "We conducted experiments using one million blank divine souls with their memories erased."
"We placed them in different periods and derived for five hundred years before ranking the results."
"Our age, the era under the control of the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance, is undoubtedly ranked first."
"The survival rate of cultivators and overall cultivation realms are far superior to other eras."
The name "Golden Age" is well-deserved!"丙寅proudly stated.