yán bì ， bǐng yín kàn zhe lǐ fán de shén qíng ， tā xí yǐ wéi cháng dào ：“ zěn me ？ nǐ bù xìn ？”
言毕，丙寅看着李凡的神情，他习以为常道：“怎么？你不信？”
After speaking,丙寅 looked at Li Fan's expression and said in a matter-of-fact tone: "So? Don't you believe it?"
lǐ fán méi yǒu dá huà 。
李凡没有答话。
Li Fan did not reply.
bǐng yín cháo zhe qián fāng guāng tuán yī zhǐ ， biàn huàn de jǐng sè yūn kāi ， lù chū qí zhōng de wèi lán jīng tǐ de yī bù fèn 。
丙寅朝着前方光团一指，变幻的景色晕开，露出其中的蔚蓝晶体的一部分。
丙寅 pointed towards the light ball before him. The scenery changed, revealing part of the blue crystal inside.
guāng yǐng shǎn yào xià ， yī dào lán sè guāng shù zhào dào lǐ fán miàn qián 。
光影闪耀下，一道蓝色光束照到李凡面前。
Under the flickering light, a beam of blue light shone directly at Li Fan.
“ kě yǐ shì zhe jiāng zì jǐ yī lǚ shén shí tóu rù qí zhōng ， yī shì biàn zhī 。”
“可以试着将自己一缕神识投入其中，一试便知。”
"You can try projecting a fragment of your spirit essence into it and see for yourself."
bǐng yín xìn xīn mǎn mǎn dào 。
丙寅信心满满道。
丙寅 said confidently.
lǐ fán chén yín piàn kè ， mù guāng shǎn shuò zhōng ， fēn chū yī sī shén shí 。
李凡沉吟片刻，目光闪烁中，分出一丝神识。
Li Fan pondered for a moment, then separated a fragment of his spirit essence.
chù pèng dào lán guāng de chà nà 。
触碰到蓝光的刹那。
The instant he touched the blue light.
guāng shù shōu huí 。
光束收回。
The beam retracted.
xuàn yūn chuán lái ， lǐ fán bì qǐ yǎn 。
眩晕传来，李凡闭起眼。
A dizzying sensation came over him as Li Fan closed his eyes.
xià yī kè 。
下一刻。
In the next moment, his spirit essence suddenly returned.
shén shí zhòu rán fǎn huí 。
神识骤然返回。
Li Fan opened his eyes wide in surprise. He couldn't help but feel speechless as he sensed the memories transmitted back by his spirit essence.
lǐ fán měng dì zhēng kāi yǎn jīng ， yǒu xiē è rán 。
李凡勐地睁开眼睛，有些愕然。
He was born during the Great Plague Era and was an ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivator.
gǎn yìng zhe shén shí chuán huí lái de jì yì ， lǐ fán bù jīn yǒu xiē wú yǔ 。
感应着神识传回来的记忆，李凡不禁有些无语。
It was only because he had bought materials for alchemy at a market that he accidentally contracted the Immortal-Demon Mist.
tā jiàng shēng zài 【 dà wēn yì shí dài 】 zhōng ， shì wèi pǔ tōng de zhù jī sàn xiū 。
他降生在【大瘟疫时代】中，是位普通的筑基散修。
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zhǐ bù guò shì yīn wèi qián wǎng fāng shì zhōng gòu mǎi le liàn dān suǒ xū de cái liào ， jiù bù shèn bèi chuán rǎn le xiān fán zhàng 。
只不过是因为前往坊市中购买了炼丹所需的材料，就不慎被传染了仙凡瘴。
At first, he felt weak and dizzy. He thought there might be something wrong with his cultivation technique and forced himself into seclusion after taking some pills.
ān zhuāng zuì xīn bǎn 。】
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To his shock, when he woke up from his seclusion, all of his cultivation had been lost and he had become a mere mortal with no power at all.
qǐ chū ， shēn tǐ xū ruò ， tóu yūn yǎn huā 。
起初，身体虚弱，头晕眼花。
Unable to accept this drastic change, coupled with worsening health, he died under the double blow.
tā hái yǐ wéi shì xiū liàn gōng fǎ chū le wèn tí ， tūn fú dān yào hòu ， qiáng xíng bì guān kǔ xiū 。
他还以为是修炼功法出了问题，吞服丹药后，强行闭关苦修。
Survival time: 7 days.
shuí zhī yī yè zhī hòu ， děng tā cóng bì guān zhōng xǐng lái 。
谁知一夜之后，等他从闭关中醒来。
"The initial Immortal-Demon Mist was quite terrifying," Li Fan reflected on his brief life, frowning slightly.
jìng rán xiū wèi jǐn shī ， cóng táng táng zhù jī xiū shì ， tuì biàn chéng le háo wú fǎ lì de fán rén 。
竟然修为尽失，从堂堂筑基修士，蜕变成了毫无法力的凡人。
He then looked at the explainer丙寅.
jiē shòu bù liǎo zhè zhǒng luò chà ， zài jiā shàng shēn tǐ yù fā bìng ruò 。
接受不了这种落差，再加上身体愈发病弱。
"I want to try again."
shuāng chóng dǎ jī xià ， yí mìng wū hū 。
双重打击下，一命呜呼。
丙寅 smiled and was unsurprised. He cast a hand seal and summoned another beam of blue light.
cún huó shí jiān ： qī tiān 。
存活时间：七天。
This time, he was born during the Wasteland Era.
“ zuì chū de xiān fán zhàng ， wēi lì yǒu diǎn kǒng bù le 。”
“最初的仙凡瘴，威力有点恐怖了。”
His original self had survived the brutal battles of the Great Darkness Era as an Immortal at the peak of his power.
lǐ fán huí xiǎng zhe zì jǐ gāng gāng duǎn zàn de yī shēng ， wēi wēi zhòu méi 。
李凡回想着自己刚刚短暂的一生，微微皱眉。
Bloodied from battle, he never trusted anyone.
suí hòu kàn xiàng jiě shuō yuán bǐng yín 。
随后看向解说员丙寅。
He was a lone wanderer in the wastelands, a solitary cultivator.
“ wǒ yào zài shì shì 。”
“我要再试试。”
After taking over Li Fan's identity, he gained a cultivation technique during one of his solo explorations of ancient ruins.
bǐng yín xiào le xiào ， háo bù yì wài 。
丙寅笑了笑，毫不意外。
He began secretly searching for information on the Essence of Heaven and Earth to try and breakthrough to the Daoist Realm.
qiā le fǎ jué ， zài cì zhào huàn chū lán sè guāng shù 。
掐了法诀，再次召唤出蓝色光束。
Unfortunately, despite his utmost caution, something went wrong. He was ambushed by several cultivators in the wilderness and died with regret.
zhè yī cì ， lǐ fán jiàng shēng zài 【 fèi tǔ shí dài 】。
这一次，李凡降生在【废土时代】。
Survival time: 3 months.
yuán shēn shì cóng dà hēi àn shí dài de cǎn liè sī shā zhōng cún huó xià lái huà shén xiū shì 。
原身是从大黑暗时代的惨烈厮杀中存活下来化神修士。
Li Fan regained his composure and thought about these experiences carefully.
shuāng shǒu zhàn mǎn xuè xīng ， cóng bù xiāng xìn rèn hé rén 。
双手占满血腥，从不相信任何人。
He then asked丙寅, "Can I start from scratch as a blank slate?"
shì fèi tǔ zhōng de dú xíng xiá ， jié rán yī shēn de kǔ xiū shì 。
是废土中的独行侠，孑然一身的苦修士。
丙寅 seemed to understand what Li Fan was thinking. He chuckled lightly and pointed at him again.
lǐ fán qǔ ér dài zhī hòu ， zài mǒu cì gū shēn tàn suǒ yí jì de guò chéng zhōng ， lì jīng qiān xīn wàn kǔ ， zhōng yú xǐ huò yī mén hé dào gōng fǎ 。
李凡取而代之后，在某次孤身探索遗迹的过程中，历经千辛万苦，终于喜获一门合道功法。
This time, he was born during the peak of cultivation before the Great Tribulation.
yú shì tā kāi shǐ àn zhōng sōu xún tiān dì zhī pò de xùn xī ， shì tú tū pò zhì hé dào jìng jiè 。
于是他开始暗中搜寻天地之魄的讯息，试图突破至合道境界。
Sects were everywhere, with countless Golden Core cultivators walking around. Becoming an Immortal was harder than being a dog.
kě xī de shì ， jǐn guǎn tā yǐ jīng wàn fēn xiǎo xīn le ， hái shì bù zhī wèi hé zǒu lòu le fēng shēng 。
可惜的是，尽管他已经万分小心了，还是不知为何走漏了风声。
Li Fan came from a small village within the bounds of Scarlet Flame Sect. He became an outer sect disciple after participating in the Ascension Ceremony every five years.
zài yě wài bèi shù míng xiū shì wéi gōng ， hán hèn ér zhōng 。
在野外被数名修士围攻，含恨而终。
After two years of hard work, he finally advanced to the Qi Condensation Stage and was on the verge of becoming an inner sect disciple.
cún huó shí jiān ： sān gè yuè 。
存活时间：三个月。
Unfortunately, for the sake of claiming a spirit vein, Scarlet Flame Sect went to war with Nine Yang Manor.
lǐ fán huí guò shén lái ， zǐ xì sī suǒ zhe zhè liǎng cì de zāo yù 。
李凡回过神来，仔细思索着这两次的遭遇。
Though unwilling, Li Fan had no choice but to join as cannon fodder.
suí hòu ， tā duì bǐng yín shuō dào ：“ wǒ kě yǐ xuǎn zé yǐ kòng bái shēn fèn ， cóng tóu kāi shǐ me ？”
随后，他对丙寅说道：“我可以选择以空白身份，从头开始么？”
He only lasted less than two days before he died in battle.
bǐng yín sì hū míng bái lǐ fán zài xiǎng xiē shén me ， shěn rán yī xiào 。
丙寅似乎明白李凡在想些什么，哂然一笑。
Survival time: 15 years and six months.
qīng qīng yī zhǐ ， lán sè guāng shù zài cì shè xiàng lǐ fán 。
轻轻一指，蓝色光束再次射向李凡。
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zhè cì jiàng shēng ， shì dà jié shàng wèi jiàng lín qián de xiū xíng dǐng shèng shí dài 。
这次降生，是大劫尚未降临前的修行鼎盛时代。
"Did you intentionally increase the probability of unfortunate events?" Li Fan looked at丙寅 doubtfully.
zōng mén lín lì ， yuán yīng mǎn dì zǒu ， huà shén bù rú gǒu 。
宗门林立，元婴满地走，化神不如狗。
丙寅 shook his head. "People say cultivation is good, but few know that a common cultivator's feet are built on the corpses of failures."
lǐ fán chū shēn yú chì yán zōng shān mén fàn wéi nèi de xiǎo shān cūn ， jīng yóu wǔ nián yí dù de “ shēng xiān dà huì ”， chéng wéi chì yán zōng wài mén dì zǐ 。
李凡出身于赤炎宗山门范围内的小山村，经由五年一度的“升仙大会”，成为赤炎宗外门弟子。
"I see you still have doubts. Very well, let me convince you," 丙寅 said more seriously.
jīng jīng yè yè dǎ pīn liǎng nián ， zhōng yú chéng gōng tà rù liàn qì qī 。
兢兢业业打拼两年，终于成功踏入炼气期。
He cast another hand seal to make the blue crystal in the light ball more visible.
yǎn kàn jiù yào jìn shēng wèi nèi mén dì zǐ ， cóng cǐ zhēn zhèng tà shàng xiū xíng lù 。
眼看就要晋升为内门弟子，从此真正踏上修行路。
The crystal projected an oblong blue pattern before Li Fan.
bù xiǎng wèi le zhēng duó yī tiáo líng mài ， chì yán zōng hé jiǔ yáng fǔ bào fā dà zhàn 。
不想为了争夺一条灵脉，赤炎宗和九阳府爆发大战。
"Please project a larger portion of your spirit essence and try again."
suī rán jí wéi bù yuàn ， dàn què yóu bù dé zì jǐ 。
虽然极为不愿，但却由不得自己。
丙寅 reminded him.
lǐ fán zuò wéi pào huī ， tà shàng le zhàn chǎng 。
李凡作为炮灰，踏上了战场。
Li Fan nodded.
zhǐ jiān chí le bú dào liǎng tiān ， jiù bù xìng zhàn sǐ 。
只坚持了不到两天，就不幸战死。
His spirit essence touched it, causing his consciousness to be divided into one hundred parts, each experiencing different lives across the various eras.
cún huó shí jiān ： shí wǔ nián bàn 。
存活时间：十五年半。
In the Great Plague Era, he barely survived the Immortal-Demon Mist but ended up killing many mortals in a fit of rage, triggering its resurgence and dying from stones thrown by angry villagers.
……
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During the Great Darkness Era, he killed all his fellow cultivators and became the sole surviving蛊王 (Guzhu, a type of powerful spirit).
“ gāi bú huì ， gù yì diào gāo le gè zhǒng bù xìng zhī shì fā shēng de jī lǜ le ？” lǐ fán yǒu xiē hú yí de kàn zhe bǐng yín 。
“该不会，故意调高了各种不幸之事发生的几率了？”李凡有些狐疑的看着丙寅。
Originally planning to hide in a secluded cave, he was caught up in a battle between two great powers and died unexpectedly.
bǐng yín yáo yáo tóu ：“ shì rén jiē yán xiān dào hǎo ， què bù zhī shàng gǔ shí qī ， yī wèi pǔ tōng de xiū xiān zhě de jiǎo xià ， cǎi zhe duō shǎo shī bài zhě de shī hái 。”
丙寅摇摇头：“世人皆言仙道好，却不知上古时期，一位普通的修仙者的脚下，踩着多少失败者的尸骸。”
In the early days of new cultivation methods, as one of the first to hear the teachings from the Immortal Emperor,
“ wǒ kàn nǐ réng rán duì cǐ yǒu suǒ yí lǜ ， yě bà ， jiù ràng nǐ xīn fú kǒu fú 。”
“我看你仍然对此有所疑虑，也罢，就让你心服口服。”
As an ordinary cultivator, his progress had been extremely difficult. But after adopting the new method, his cultivation advanced rapidly.
bǐng yín liǎn sè shāo wēi yán sù le jǐ fēn 。
丙寅脸色稍微严肃了几分。
Thinking he was on a clear path to immortality, he was suddenly attacked by a group who called themselves "heretics." They killed him without hesitation.
qiā dòng fǎ jué ， ràng guāng tuán bāo wéi zhōng de lán sè jīng tǐ gèng jiā bào lù jǐ fēn 。
掐动法诀，让光团包围中的蓝色晶体更加暴露几分。
In some unknown era,
jīng tǐ zhào shè chū yí gè líng xíng lán sè tú ān ， lái dào lǐ fán miàn qián 。
晶体照射出一个菱形蓝色图桉，来到李凡面前。
There existed something known as the Immortal Spirit Tower.
“ qǐng fēn chū jiào duō de shén shí ， zài jìn xíng cháng shì 。”
“请分出较多的神识，再进行尝试。”
These towers were scattered across the world and continuously released pure qi day and night.
bǐng yín tí xǐng dào 。
丙寅提醒道。
During that time, the concentration of qi in the world was higher than it is now inside the Tianxuan Mirror after启灵 (Qi Ling, a process to open one's spirit).
lǐ fán diǎn le diǎn tóu 。
李凡点了点头。
What was even more enviable was that any cultivation technique could be searched for and viewed freely through the Immortal Spirit Tower.
shén shí chù zhī ， chà nà jiān ， tiān xuán dì zhuàn 。
神识触之，刹那间，天旋地转。
There were no restrictions.
yì shí bèi fēn gē chéng le yì bǎi fèn ， fēn bié tóu rù 【 shí dài 】 de gè gè qū yù zhōng ， qù tǐ yàn bù tóng de rén shēng 。
意识被分割成了一百份，分别投入【时代】的各个区域中，去体验不同的人生。
If there were questions about techniques, one could consult the spirits within the tower or fellow cultivators practicing the same method.
dà wēn yì shí dài lǐ ， tā miǎn qiǎng tǐng guò xiān fán zhàng 。
大瘟疫时代里，他勉强挺过仙凡瘴。
It truly was a paradise for cultivators.
què yòu yīn wèi fā xiè ér dà sì tú lù fán rén ， dǎo zhì tǐ nèi xiān fán zhàng fù fā 。
却又因为发泄而大肆屠戮凡人，导致体内仙凡瘴复发。
But...
xiū wèi jǐn shī ， bèi qián lái fù chóu de fán rén huó huó bèi shí tou zá sǐ 。
修为尽失，被前来复仇的凡人活活被石头砸死。
Perhaps due to being born into it and taking it for granted,
dà hēi àn shí dài zhōng ， jiāng tóng xiū gōng fǎ de xiū shì quán bù shā sǐ ， chéng wéi wéi yī cún huó de gǔ wáng 。
大黑暗时代中，将同修功法的修士全部杀死，成为唯一存活的蛊王。
People in that era did not have much interest in cultivation.
yuán běn jì huà duǒ zài shēn shān yǐn mì dòng fǔ zhōng ， děng dài dà jié guò qù 。
原本计划躲在深山隐秘洞府中，等待大劫过去。
In their highly advanced society, no matter how high your cultivation, you had to obey the rules set by those at the top.
què bù shèn juǎn rù liǎng wèi lù guò dà néng de zhàn dòu ， jiù zhè me xī lǐ hú tú de sǐ qù 。
却不慎卷入两位路过大能的战斗，就这么稀里湖涂的死去。
Even if you were an ordinary mortal who didn't cultivate, your basic rights would still be respected.
xīn fǎ chū chuán de shí dài lǐ ， zuò wéi dì yī pī yǒu xìng tīng wén xiān zūn chuán fǎ de xiū shì 。
新法初传的时代里，作为第一批有幸听闻仙尊传法的修士。
Living in such a world with abundant qi and countless treasures, one's lifespan was extremely long, making death seem distant.
yuán běn zuò wéi sàn xiū ， xiū liàn yì cháng jiān nán de tā ， gǎi huàn xīn fǎ zhī hòu ， xiū wèi tū fēi měng jìn 。
原本作为散修，修炼异常艰难的他，改换新法之后，修为突飞勐进。
All desires could be fulfilled.
yǐ wéi zì cǐ xiān lù yī piàn tǎn tú ， què tū rán bèi yī xíng rén zhǎo shàng mén lái 。
以为自此仙路一片坦途，却突然被一行人找上门来。
Over time, a sense of emptiness began to fill his soul.
duì fāng kǒu hū “ xié mó wài dào ”， èr huà bù shuō ， jiù jiāng tā dǎ shā 。
对方口呼“邪魔外道”，二话不说，就将他打杀。
Li Fan lived for 500 years indulging himself, 500 years doing nothing, 500 years becoming increasingly迷茫 (míngliáng, confused), and 500 years falling into despair before finally ending his life with a laugh after 2,000 years.
shèn zhì mǒu gè bù zhī míng shí dài lǐ 。
甚至某个不知名时代里。
...
yǒu yī zhǒng míng wèi 【 xiān líng tǎ 】 de nì tiān cún zài 。
有一种名为【仙灵塔】的逆天存在。
Apart from the cultivation paradise, none of the other lifespans lasted more than 43 years on average.
xiān líng tǎ biàn bù shì jiè měi gè jiǎo luò ， rì yè bù tíng dì cháo wài shì fàng jīng chún de líng qì 。
仙灵塔遍布世界每个角落，日夜不停地朝外释放精纯的灵气。
The longest was only six months.
nà ge shí qī ， shì jiè de líng qì nóng dù ， bǐ qǐ rú jīn qǐ líng kāi qǐ hòu de tiān xuán jìng nèi ， dōu yào qiáng guò jǐ fēn 。
那个时期，世界的灵气浓度，比起如今启灵开启后的天玄镜内，都要强过几分。
He had reached the early Golden Core stage in some cases and died without ever starting cultivation in others.
gèng ràng rén xiàn mù de shì ， suǒ yǒu gōng fǎ ， zhǐ yào nǐ xiǎng ， dōu néng zì xíng tōng guò xiān líng tǎ sōu suǒ chá kàn 。
更让人羡慕的是，所有功法，只要你想，都能自行通过仙灵塔搜索查看。
A hundred different lives played out in Li Fan's mind.
méi yǒu rèn hé xiàn zhì 。
没有任何限制。
When he finally came to his senses, all the images slowly faded away.
ruò shì yù dào gōng fǎ zhōng bù jiě zhī chù ， hái néng qǐng jiào tǎ zhōng xiān líng jiě huò 。
若是遇到功法中不解之处，还能请教塔中仙灵解惑。
He vaguely saw a blurry figure standing before him, saying softly: "Remember, it is not the Ten Thousand Immortal Alliance that needs you.
yì huò zhě xiàng xiū xíng tóng yàng gōng fǎ de xiū shì qǐng jiào 。
亦或者向修行同样功法的修士请教。
It is you who need the Ten Thousand Immortal Alliance."
zhēn kě wèi shì xiū xiān zhě mèng xiǎng zhōng de lè tǔ le 。
真可谓是修仙者梦想中的乐土了。
"This era is the best era,"
dàn shì ……
但是……
"Without doubt."
huò xǔ shì yīn wèi shēng ér yǒu zhī ， xí yǐ wéi cháng de yuán gù 。
或许是因为生而有之，习以为常的缘故。
All the scenes shattered like broken glass and scattered throughout his mind.
shēng huó zài nà ge shí qī de rén lèi ， duì yú xiū xíng yī shì ， bìng bù zěn me rè zhōng 。
生活在那个时期的人类，对于修行一事，并不怎么热衷。
At this moment, a blue light in the center lit up.
yīn wèi zài nà gāo dù fā dá de shè huì zhōng ， rèn píng nǐ xiū wèi zài gāo ， yě yào zūn shǒu zhì gāo zhě dìng xià de guī zé 。
因为在那高度发达的社会中，任凭你修为再高，也要遵守至高者定下的规则。
The stars were attracted by it and changed direction, flying towards the blue crystal.
ér jiù suàn nǐ shì wán quán bù xiū liàn de fán rén ， jī běn de quán lì yě huì dé dào zūn zhòng 。
而就算你是完全不修炼的凡人，基本的权利也会得到尊重。
Li Fan suddenly opened his eyes.
After speaking,丙寅 looked at Li Fan's expression and said in a matter-of-fact tone: "So? Don't you believe it?"
Li Fan did not reply.
丙寅 pointed towards the light ball before him. The scenery changed, revealing part of the blue crystal inside.
Under the flickering light, a beam of blue light shone directly at Li Fan.
"You can try projecting a fragment of your spirit essence into it and see for yourself."
丙寅 said confidently.
Li Fan pondered for a moment, then separated a fragment of his spirit essence.
The instant he touched the blue light.
The beam retracted.
A dizzying sensation came over him as Li Fan closed his eyes.
In the next moment, his spirit essence suddenly returned.
Li Fan opened his eyes wide in surprise. He couldn't help but feel speechless as he sensed the memories transmitted back by his spirit essence.
He was born during the Great Plague Era and was an ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivator.
It was only because he had bought materials for alchemy at a market that he accidentally contracted the Immortal-Demon Mist.
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At first, he felt weak and dizzy. He thought there might be something wrong with his cultivation technique and forced himself into seclusion after taking some pills.
To his shock, when he woke up from his seclusion, all of his cultivation had been lost and he had become a mere mortal with no power at all.
Unable to accept this drastic change, coupled with worsening health, he died under the double blow.
Survival time: 7 days.
"The initial Immortal-Demon Mist was quite terrifying," Li Fan reflected on his brief life, frowning slightly.
He then looked at the explainer丙寅.
"I want to try again."
丙寅 smiled and was unsurprised. He cast a hand seal and summoned another beam of blue light.
This time, he was born during the Wasteland Era.
His original self had survived the brutal battles of the Great Darkness Era as an Immortal at the peak of his power.
Bloodied from battle, he never trusted anyone.
He was a lone wanderer in the wastelands, a solitary cultivator.
After taking over Li Fan's identity, he gained a cultivation technique during one of his solo explorations of ancient ruins.
He began secretly searching for information on the Essence of Heaven and Earth to try and breakthrough to the Daoist Realm.
Unfortunately, despite his utmost caution, something went wrong. He was ambushed by several cultivators in the wilderness and died with regret.
Survival time: 3 months.
Li Fan regained his composure and thought about these experiences carefully.
He then asked丙寅, "Can I start from scratch as a blank slate?"
丙寅 seemed to understand what Li Fan was thinking. He chuckled lightly and pointed at him again.
This time, he was born during the peak of cultivation before the Great Tribulation.
Sects were everywhere, with countless Golden Core cultivators walking around. Becoming an Immortal was harder than being a dog.
Li Fan came from a small village within the bounds of Scarlet Flame Sect. He became an outer sect disciple after participating in the Ascension Ceremony every five years.
After two years of hard work, he finally advanced to the Qi Condensation Stage and was on the verge of becoming an inner sect disciple.
Unfortunately, for the sake of claiming a spirit vein, Scarlet Flame Sect went to war with Nine Yang Manor.
Though unwilling, Li Fan had no choice but to join as cannon fodder.
He only lasted less than two days before he died in battle.
Survival time: 15 years and six months.
...
"Did you intentionally increase the probability of unfortunate events?" Li Fan looked at丙寅 doubtfully.
丙寅 shook his head. "People say cultivation is good, but few know that a common cultivator's feet are built on the corpses of failures."
"I see you still have doubts. Very well, let me convince you," 丙寅 said more seriously.
He cast another hand seal to make the blue crystal in the light ball more visible.
The crystal projected an oblong blue pattern before Li Fan.
"Please project a larger portion of your spirit essence and try again."
丙寅 reminded him.
Li Fan nodded.
His spirit essence touched it, causing his consciousness to be divided into one hundred parts, each experiencing different lives across the various eras.
In the Great Plague Era, he barely survived the Immortal-Demon Mist but ended up killing many mortals in a fit of rage, triggering its resurgence and dying from stones thrown by angry villagers.
During the Great Darkness Era, he killed all his fellow cultivators and became the sole surviving蛊王 (Guzhu, a type of powerful spirit).
Originally planning to hide in a secluded cave, he was caught up in a battle between two great powers and died unexpectedly.
In the early days of new cultivation methods, as one of the first to hear the teachings from the Immortal Emperor,
As an ordinary cultivator, his progress had been extremely difficult. But after adopting the new method, his cultivation advanced rapidly.
Thinking he was on a clear path to immortality, he was suddenly attacked by a group who called themselves "heretics." They killed him without hesitation.
In some unknown era,
There existed something known as the Immortal Spirit Tower.
These towers were scattered across the world and continuously released pure qi day and night.
During that time, the concentration of qi in the world was higher than it is now inside the Tianxuan Mirror after启灵 (Qi Ling, a process to open one's spirit).
What was even more enviable was that any cultivation technique could be searched for and viewed freely through the Immortal Spirit Tower.
There were no restrictions.
If there were questions about techniques, one could consult the spirits within the tower or fellow cultivators practicing the same method.
It truly was a paradise for cultivators.
But...
Perhaps due to being born into it and taking it for granted,
People in that era did not have much interest in cultivation.
In their highly advanced society, no matter how high your cultivation, you had to obey the rules set by those at the top.
Even if you were an ordinary mortal who didn't cultivate, your basic rights would still be respected.
Living in such a world with abundant qi and countless treasures, one's lifespan was extremely long, making death seem distant.
All desires could be fulfilled.
Over time, a sense of emptiness began to fill his soul.
Li Fan lived for 500 years indulging himself, 500 years doing nothing, 500 years becoming increasingly迷茫 (míngliáng, confused), and 500 years falling into despair before finally ending his life with a laugh after 2,000 years.
...
Apart from the cultivation paradise, none of the other lifespans lasted more than 43 years on average.
The longest was only six months.
He had reached the early Golden Core stage in some cases and died without ever starting cultivation in others.
A hundred different lives played out in Li Fan's mind.
When he finally came to his senses, all the images slowly faded away.
He vaguely saw a blurry figure standing before him, saying softly: "Remember, it is not the Ten Thousand Immortal Alliance that needs you.
It is you who need the Ten Thousand Immortal Alliance."
"This era is the best era,"
"Without doubt."
All the scenes shattered like broken glass and scattered throughout his mind.
At this moment, a blue light in the center lit up.
The stars were attracted by it and changed direction, flying towards the blue crystal.
Li Fan suddenly opened his eyes.