xī rì lǐ fán zài chì zhà shēn yuān de dǔ mìng háo yán zhuàng yǔ sì hū hái zài lì lì zài mù ， dàn zhè wèi jí jù yě xīn 、 bèi hòu sì hū yě yǒu hěn qiáng bèi jǐng de xiū shì ， jū rán jiù zhè me tū rán sǐ le 。
昔日李凡在叱咤深渊的赌命豪言壮语似乎还在历历在目，但这位极具野心、背后似乎也有很强背景的修士，居然就这么突然死了。
The words of Li Fan's bold and life-or-death vows echoed in his mind as if they were still fresh. But this ambitious cultivator, with a strong background behind him, had suddenly died.
zhǐ lái de jí cōng cōng liú xià yī fèn bù wán zhěng de yí shū ， jiù kè rán cháng shì 。
只来得及匆匆留下一份不完整的遗书，就溘然长逝。
He barely managed to leave an incomplete will before passing away.
xiǎng dào zhè lǐ ， huáng fǔ sōng xiān shì gǎn kǎi wàn fēn ， suí hòu xīn zhōng yòu bù miǎn yǒng qǐ yī zhèn yí huò 。
想到这里，皇甫松先是感慨万分，随后心中又不免涌起一阵疑惑。
Thinking about it, Huangfu Song was filled with admiration but also a wave of doubt.
“ zhè ge jiā huo ， kě bù xiàng shì zhè me róng yì sǐ de rén a ……”
“这个家伙，可不像是这么容易死的人啊……”
"This guy doesn't seem like the kind who would die easily..."
tā yǎn jīng wēi mī ， lái dào lǐ fán shī tǐ miàn qián 。
他眼睛微眯，来到李凡尸体面前。
His eyes narrowed as he approached Li Fan's body and began another thorough examination.
zài dù zǐ xì chá kàn qǐ lái 。
再度仔细查看起来。
After a moment:
piàn kè zhī hòu 。
片刻之后。
"He really is dead."
“ zhēn de sǐ le 。”
“真的死了。”
Huangfu Song's expression was complex.
huáng fǔ sōng liǎn sè fù zá 。
皇甫松脸色复杂。
"Good that he’s gone. At least it saves us from having to figure out what to do with him."
“ sǐ le yě hǎo 。 yě shěng de shàng miàn hái yào jiū jié ， jiū jìng gāi ná nǐ zěn me bàn cái hǎo 。”
“死了也好。也省的上面还要纠结，究竟该拿你怎么办才好。”
He glanced at the storage ring in Li Fan's hand, recalling the contents of his last message.
mù guāng miáo xiàng lǐ fán shǒu zhōng de chǔ wù jiè ， huí xiǎng qǐ lǐ fán chuán xùn ér lái de yí shū de nèi róng ， huáng fǔ sōng bù jīn xīn zhōng yī tiào 。
目光瞄向李凡手中的储物戒，回想起李凡传讯而来的遗书的内容，皇甫松不禁心中一跳。
"I have cultivated for only a century, and I've made two true friends: He Zhenhao and Xue Mu. And Huangfu Song counts as half."
“ wú xiū dào bù guò bǎi zài ， jié shí zhì yǒu bù guò èr sān rén 。”
“吾修道不过百载，结识挚友不过二三人。”
"Though my body has perished, I leave behind 1 million contribution points, one immortal fruit, and several spirit stones and artifacts."
“ hé zhèn hào wèi yī ， xuē mù wèi yī ， huáng fǔ sōng suàn bàn 。”
“何振浩为一，薛幕为一，皇甫松算半。”
"You may take them as you see fit."
“ jīn suī shēn sǐ ， liú yǒu gòng xiàn dù bǎi wàn ， huà shēng shòu guǒ yī méi ， líng shí fǎ qì ruò gān 。”
“今虽身死，留有贡献度百万，化生寿果一枚，灵石法器若干。”
...
“ zhū wèi dào xiōng kě zì qǔ zhī 。”
“诸位道兄可自取之。”
"This kid's assets are really impressive—scary even."
……
……
"One million contribution points is fine. But that immortal fruit... it’s a good thing."
“ zhè xiǎo zi de shēn jiā hái zhēn shì fēng hòu de yǒu diǎn xià rén 。”
“这小子的身家还真是丰厚的有点吓人。”
A hint of greed flashed in Huangfu Song's eyes as he thought about taking everything for himself.
“ bǎi wàn gòng xiàn dù hái hǎo shuō ， nà huà shēng shòu guǒ kě zhēn shì hǎo dōng xī 。”
“百万贡献度还好说，那化生寿果可真是好东西。”
Suddenly, there was commotion and cries from outside the room.
huáng fǔ sōng yǎn zhōng shǎn guò yī sī tān lán ， qǐ le dú tūn de xīn sī 。
皇甫松眼中闪过一丝贪婪，起了独吞的心思。
"Li Fan, how could you suddenly die like this? I still owe you so much for your kindness!"
jiù zài zhè shí ， mì shì wài zhuàn lái le yī zhèn xuān huá hé kū hǎn shēng 。
就在这时，密室外传来了一阵喧哗和哭喊声。
A figure approached Li Fan's body. After a moment, they confirmed their identity and fell to their knees, hugging him tightly while sobbing.
“ lǐ fán dào yǒu ， nǐ zěn me huì zhè me tū rán jiù sǐ le a ！ dāng nián ēn qíng ， ràng wǒ yòu gāi rú hé cháng huán ！”
“李凡道友，你怎么会这么突然就死了啊！当年恩情，让我又该如何偿还！”
The man wore the uniform of the Garrison Command, and Huangfu Song recognized his companion as Jingxuan Dao Ren, the commander of the Garrison Command in Tianyun Prefecture. He was a direct descendant of the former commander, Luyun Yiyi, who had recently been promoted to the head of the Garrison Command for the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance.
yī dào shēn yǐng lái dào lǐ fán shī shēn páng biān ， biàn bié le piàn kè ， què rèn zhī hòu 。
一道身影来到李凡尸身旁边，辨别了片刻，确认之后。
Although Jingxuan's position was higher than Huangfu Song’s, they were not in the same department, so he wasn’t afraid. He merely bowed out of courtesy as Jingxuan nodded and looked at Li Fan's body with a sigh.
suí jí pū shàng qù ， jǐn jǐn bào zhù ， háo táo dà kū qǐ lái 。
随即扑上去，紧紧抱住，嚎啕大哭起来。
With the Garrison Command involved, Huangfu Song's plan to take everything for himself failed.
zhè rén shēn zhe wèi shù yíng zhuāng bàn ， ér gēn tā yì qǐ de lìng yī míng xiū shì ， huáng fǔ sōng yě rèn shí 。
这人身着卫戍营装扮，而跟他一起的另一名修士，皇甫松也认识。
After checking that there was nothing unusual inside Li Fan’s storage ring, they divided his possessions equally between them.
tiān yùn zhōu de wèi shù yíng zhǐ huī shǐ ， jīng xuán dào rén 。
天运州的卫戍营指挥使，京玄道人。
As for Xue Mu...
cǐ rén nǎi shì yuán zhǐ huī shǐ lǚ jùn yí de dí xì 。
此人乃是原指挥使吕骏仪的嫡系。
Huangfu Song said he had recently tried to defect to the Five Elders Association but was caught and killed on the spot. Jingxuan confirmed this and left it at that.
lǚ jùn yí shēng rèn wàn xiān méng wèi shù yíng zǒng zhǐ huī hòu ， cǐ rén yě gēn zhe fēi sù shēng qiān 。
吕骏仪升任万仙盟卫戍营总指挥后，此人也跟着飞速升迁。
Li Fan's lifetime savings amounted to 168,000 contribution points. He Zhenhao received one million, with the remainder going to Huangfu Song.
bù guò suī rán tā zhí wèi bǐ huáng fǔ sōng gāo ， wèi shù yíng hé cè zhèn táng què bú shì tóng yī bù mén 。
不过虽然他职位比皇甫松高，卫戍营和策阵堂却不是同一部门。
The immortal fruit also belonged to Huangfu Song, while the other spirit stones and artifacts were given to He Zhenhao. The only thing of significant value was a broken array disk, which he kept for himself.
huáng fǔ sōng yě bù pà tā 。
皇甫松也不怕他。
Huangfu Song and He Zhenhao were both satisfied with their share. After witnessing Li Fan's body being cremated, they parted ways.
zhǐ shì chū yú lǐ mào ， xíng le yī lǐ 。
只是出于礼貌，行了一礼。
Back in Tianyun Prefecture, He Zhenhao felt a mix of sadness and confusion after his sudden wealth. Recalling the last message from Li Fan:
jīng xuán diǎn le diǎn tóu ， kàn zhe lǐ fán de shī tǐ ， wēi wēi tàn le kǒu qì 。
京玄点了点头，看着李凡的尸体，微微叹了口气。
"... I have something to tell you that I've been keeping secret."
yǒu le wèi shù yíng de rén chā zú ， huáng fǔ sōng dú tūn lǐ fán yí chǎn de xiǎo xīn sī luò kōng le 。
有了卫戍营的人插足，皇甫松独吞李凡遗产的小心思落空了。
"In truth, I'm not originally from Origin Dao Prefecture; I was an ordinary mortal from a small world."
àn zhào liú chéng ， lǐ fán chǔ wù jiè nèi de ruò gān wù pǐn jīng guò jiǎn chá ， méi yǒu fā xiàn shén me yì yàng hòu 。
按照流程，李凡储物戒内的若干物品经过检查，没有发现什么异样后。
"Back then, it was your kindness that helped me escape the small world."
jiù yóu huáng fǔ sōng hé hé zhèng hào èr rén píng fēn 。
就由皇甫松和何正浩二人平分。
"Haha, but I doubt you'll care about those mortals now."
zhì yú xuē mù ……
至于薛幕……
He Zhenhao blushed. He had personally overseen countless mortal escapes over the years and didn't care what they looked like.
huáng fǔ sōng shuō cǐ rén qián bù jiǔ yù pàn táo qián wǎng wǔ lǎo huì ， bèi dāng chǎng zhuō zhù suí hòu dǎ shā le 。
皇甫松说此人前不久欲叛逃前往五老会，被当场捉住随后打杀了。
"So this is how our fate is intertwined with Li Fan."
jīng xuán chá tàn le yī fān ， què yǒu cǐ shì 。
京玄查探了一番，确有此事。
"No wonder he took such good care of me. Everything makes sense now!"
yú shì jiù bù zài guò wèn 。
于是就不再过问。
"Unfortunately..."
yì bǎi liù shí bā wàn gòng xiàn dù ， shì lǐ fán bì shēng de jī xù 。
一百六十八万贡献度，是李凡毕生的积蓄。
Thinking about it, He Zhenhao sighed deeply in sorrow.
hé zhèng hào fēn de yì bǎi wàn zhěng ， yú xià de guī huáng fǔ sōng 。
何正浩分得一百万整，余下的归皇甫松。
Recalling Li Fan's final request:
xiāng yìng de ， nà méi huà shēng shòu guǒ ， wèi huáng fǔ sōng suǒ yǒu 。
相应的，那枚化生寿果，为皇甫松所有。
"Stone Lin Prefecture has an old acquaintance from the small world."
qí yú zhū duō líng shí fǎ qì ， fēn gěi le hé zhèng hào 。
其余诸多灵石法器，分给了何正浩。
"I hope you can take care of them."
chú le yī méi 【 pò zhèn yuán pán 】 zhī wài ， qí yú de dōng xī jià zhí dōu bú shì hěn dà 。
除了一枚【破阵圆盘】之外，其余的东西价值都不是很大。
He Zhenhao looked at his share of the inheritance and hesitated. Then he took most of it, asked for a leave of absence, and disguised himself before heading to Stone Lin Prefecture.
huáng fǔ sōng hé hé zhèng hào èr rén duì yú yí chǎn de fēn gē ， jiē shì hěn mǎn yì 。
皇甫松和何正浩二人对于遗产的分割，皆是很满意。
...
zài qīn yǎn mù dǔ lǐ fán shī shēn bèi huǒ huà hòu ， èr rén yú shì fēn dào yáng biāo 。
在亲眼目睹李凡尸身被火化后，二人于是分道扬镳。
Xiao Heng was wary of this unexpected Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance cultivator but accepted the spirit stones and artifacts sent by him, as well as his claim that he had been entrusted with these items by Li Fan.
huí dào tiān yùn zhōu ， yī yè bào fù de hé zhèng hào yǒu xiē shāng gǎn ， yǒu xiē máng rán 。
回到天运州，一夜暴富的何正浩有些伤感，有些茫然。
As for He Zhenhao, according to Li Fan's will, these mortals from the small world hadn't joined the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance; instead, they seemed to be part of some mysterious organization. To avoid any connection, He Zhenhao quickly left after delivering the inheritance.
tā yòu xiǎng qǐ lǐ fán yí shū zhōng de nèi róng 。
他又想起李凡遗书中的内容。
Thus, by the 41st year, the broken array disk that Li Fan had transformed into was successfully passed on to Xiao Heng via He Zhenhao.
“… wǒ yǒu yī shì ， yì zhí mán zhe dào yǒu 。”
“…我有一事，一直瞒着道友。”
The mortals from the small world didn't understand array techniques and treated it as a common array-breaking artifact, storing it in their storage rings.
“ qí shí wǒ běn fēi yuán dào zhōu xiū shì ， ér shì xiǎo shì jiè lí jiè zhī fán rén 。”
“其实我本非源道州修士，而是小世界离界之凡人。”
By the 45th year, Han Wuyou had grown up and successfully reached the Foundation Establishment stage. Xiao Heng gave him the broken array disk along with two other artifacts as a gift.
“ xiǎng dāng chū ， hái shì hé dào yǒu nǐ bāng wǒ cóng lí jiè tōu dù ér lái 。”
“想当初，还是何道友你帮我从离界偷渡而来。”
Han Wuyou cherished the broken array disk so much that he never parted from it, nurturing it day and night with his heart's blood.
“ hē hē ， bù guò xiǎng lái nǐ bú huì zài yì dāng chū de nà xiē fán rén 。”
“呵呵，不过想来伱不会在意当初的那些凡人。”
By the 46th year, Han Wuyou and the broken array disk developed an inexplicable connection. He suddenly gained knowledge of many array techniques in his mind.
xiǎng dào zhè lǐ ， hé zhèng hào bù jīn lǎo liǎn yī hóng 。
想到这里，何正浩不禁老脸一红。
After informing Xiao Heng, the mortals from the small world investigated but couldn't find a reason for it. They only instructed Han Wuyou to keep it safe.
nà xiē nián jīng guò tā shǒu ， tōu dù ér lái de lí jiè fán rén hé zhǐ shàng qiān 。
那些年经过他手，偷渡而来的离界凡人何止上千。
By the 48th year, the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance announced that all cultivators within their territories who hadn’t joined would be required to do so over the next ten years. Those who refused would face consequences.
ér yǐ tā hé zhèng hào de xìng qíng ， yòu rú hé huì zài yì nà xiē fán rén zhǎng shén me yàng 。
而以他何正浩的性情，又如何会在意那些凡人长什么样。
This caused dissatisfaction among many lone cultivators, but Xiao Heng received a message from Shufeng, instructing him to cooperate.
“ yuán lái wǒ hé lǐ fán dào yǒu ， hái yǒu rú cǐ yuán fēn 。”
“原来我和李凡道友，还有如此缘分。”
By the 49th year, the Faceless Demon Sovereign suddenly attacked Stone Lin Prefecture. Although his target was soon locked down by the locking spirit array, he managed to escape after wreaking havoc for over half a month and killing more than one hundred cultivators before retreating calmly.
“ guài bù dé tā yì zhí duì wǒ zhào gù yǒu jiā 。 yī qiè dōu jiě shì de tōng le ！”
“怪不得他一直对我照顾有加。一切都解释的通了！”
By the 50th year, Han Wuyou broke through to the middle stage of Foundation Establishment.
“ zhǐ kě xī ……”
“只可惜……”
By the 51st year, in Doyuan Prefecture far away, a loud and resentful roar echoed across the heavens: "Who are you?"
niàn jí cǐ chù ， hé zhèng hào bù jīn yòu è wàn tàn xī ， bēi cóng zhōng lái 。
念及此处，何正浩不禁又扼腕叹息，悲从中来。
It reverberated for several days. People were shocked to discover that it was none other than the long-dead Blue Feather Immortal Sovereign.
guò le yī huì ， tā yòu xiǎng qǐ lǐ fán lín zhōng qián de zhǔ tuō 。
过了一会，他又想起李凡临终前的嘱托。
Seven days later, the voice faded, and the Blue Feather Immortal Sovereign didn't reappear.
“ shí lín zhōu ， yǒu lí jiè gù rén zhī hòu 。”
“石临州，有离界故人之后。”
By the 53rd year, Yehuang Sect's Lingchu Chang was persuaded by Xiao Heng to join the Revive Immortals organization. Together with Xiao Heng, they discovered a site from the former Celestial Oracle Sect in the Hundred Stone Heavenly Realm on the outskirts of Stone Lin Prefecture and obtained several cultivation techniques.
“ xī wàng néng duō jiā zhào fú 。”
“希望能多加照拂。”
By the 55th year, an extraordinary phenomenon occurred: green lines appeared in the sky above.
hé zhèng hào kàn zhe zì jǐ gāng gāng fēn dào de yí chǎn ， jiū jié le yī zhèn 。
何正浩看着自己刚刚分到的遗产，纠结了一阵。
In three months, Fang Jue was gone. People were terrified but couldn't understand what had happened.
suí hòu tàn le kǒu qì ， cóng zhōng qǔ chū dà bàn 。
随后叹了口气，从中取出大半。
(End of chapter)
"..."
The words of Li Fan's bold and life-or-death vows echoed in his mind as if they were still fresh. But this ambitious cultivator, with a strong background behind him, had suddenly died.
He barely managed to leave an incomplete will before passing away.
Thinking about it, Huangfu Song was filled with admiration but also a wave of doubt.
"This guy doesn't seem like the kind who would die easily..."
His eyes narrowed as he approached Li Fan's body and began another thorough examination.
After a moment:
"He really is dead."
Huangfu Song's expression was complex.
"Good that he’s gone. At least it saves us from having to figure out what to do with him."
He glanced at the storage ring in Li Fan's hand, recalling the contents of his last message.
"I have cultivated for only a century, and I've made two true friends: He Zhenhao and Xue Mu. And Huangfu Song counts as half."
"Though my body has perished, I leave behind 1 million contribution points, one immortal fruit, and several spirit stones and artifacts."
"You may take them as you see fit."
...
"This kid's assets are really impressive—scary even."
"One million contribution points is fine. But that immortal fruit... it’s a good thing."
A hint of greed flashed in Huangfu Song's eyes as he thought about taking everything for himself.
Suddenly, there was commotion and cries from outside the room.
"Li Fan, how could you suddenly die like this? I still owe you so much for your kindness!"
A figure approached Li Fan's body. After a moment, they confirmed their identity and fell to their knees, hugging him tightly while sobbing.
The man wore the uniform of the Garrison Command, and Huangfu Song recognized his companion as Jingxuan Dao Ren, the commander of the Garrison Command in Tianyun Prefecture. He was a direct descendant of the former commander, Luyun Yiyi, who had recently been promoted to the head of the Garrison Command for the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance.
Although Jingxuan's position was higher than Huangfu Song’s, they were not in the same department, so he wasn’t afraid. He merely bowed out of courtesy as Jingxuan nodded and looked at Li Fan's body with a sigh.
With the Garrison Command involved, Huangfu Song's plan to take everything for himself failed.
After checking that there was nothing unusual inside Li Fan’s storage ring, they divided his possessions equally between them.
As for Xue Mu...
Huangfu Song said he had recently tried to defect to the Five Elders Association but was caught and killed on the spot. Jingxuan confirmed this and left it at that.
Li Fan's lifetime savings amounted to 168,000 contribution points. He Zhenhao received one million, with the remainder going to Huangfu Song.
The immortal fruit also belonged to Huangfu Song, while the other spirit stones and artifacts were given to He Zhenhao. The only thing of significant value was a broken array disk, which he kept for himself.
Huangfu Song and He Zhenhao were both satisfied with their share. After witnessing Li Fan's body being cremated, they parted ways.
Back in Tianyun Prefecture, He Zhenhao felt a mix of sadness and confusion after his sudden wealth. Recalling the last message from Li Fan:
"... I have something to tell you that I've been keeping secret."
"In truth, I'm not originally from Origin Dao Prefecture; I was an ordinary mortal from a small world."
"Back then, it was your kindness that helped me escape the small world."
"Haha, but I doubt you'll care about those mortals now."
He Zhenhao blushed. He had personally overseen countless mortal escapes over the years and didn't care what they looked like.
"So this is how our fate is intertwined with Li Fan."
"No wonder he took such good care of me. Everything makes sense now!"
"Unfortunately..."
Thinking about it, He Zhenhao sighed deeply in sorrow.
Recalling Li Fan's final request:
"Stone Lin Prefecture has an old acquaintance from the small world."
"I hope you can take care of them."
He Zhenhao looked at his share of the inheritance and hesitated. Then he took most of it, asked for a leave of absence, and disguised himself before heading to Stone Lin Prefecture.
...
Xiao Heng was wary of this unexpected Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance cultivator but accepted the spirit stones and artifacts sent by him, as well as his claim that he had been entrusted with these items by Li Fan.
As for He Zhenhao, according to Li Fan's will, these mortals from the small world hadn't joined the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance; instead, they seemed to be part of some mysterious organization. To avoid any connection, He Zhenhao quickly left after delivering the inheritance.
Thus, by the 41st year, the broken array disk that Li Fan had transformed into was successfully passed on to Xiao Heng via He Zhenhao.
The mortals from the small world didn't understand array techniques and treated it as a common array-breaking artifact, storing it in their storage rings.
By the 45th year, Han Wuyou had grown up and successfully reached the Foundation Establishment stage. Xiao Heng gave him the broken array disk along with two other artifacts as a gift.
Han Wuyou cherished the broken array disk so much that he never parted from it, nurturing it day and night with his heart's blood.
By the 46th year, Han Wuyou and the broken array disk developed an inexplicable connection. He suddenly gained knowledge of many array techniques in his mind.
After informing Xiao Heng, the mortals from the small world investigated but couldn't find a reason for it. They only instructed Han Wuyou to keep it safe.
By the 48th year, the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance announced that all cultivators within their territories who hadn’t joined would be required to do so over the next ten years. Those who refused would face consequences.
This caused dissatisfaction among many lone cultivators, but Xiao Heng received a message from Shufeng, instructing him to cooperate.
By the 49th year, the Faceless Demon Sovereign suddenly attacked Stone Lin Prefecture. Although his target was soon locked down by the locking spirit array, he managed to escape after wreaking havoc for over half a month and killing more than one hundred cultivators before retreating calmly.
By the 50th year, Han Wuyou broke through to the middle stage of Foundation Establishment.
By the 51st year, in Doyuan Prefecture far away, a loud and resentful roar echoed across the heavens: "Who are you?"
It reverberated for several days. People were shocked to discover that it was none other than the long-dead Blue Feather Immortal Sovereign.
Seven days later, the voice faded, and the Blue Feather Immortal Sovereign didn't reappear.
By the 53rd year, Yehuang Sect's Lingchu Chang was persuaded by Xiao Heng to join the Revive Immortals organization. Together with Xiao Heng, they discovered a site from the former Celestial Oracle Sect in the Hundred Stone Heavenly Realm on the outskirts of Stone Lin Prefecture and obtained several cultivation techniques.
By the 55th year, an extraordinary phenomenon occurred: green lines appeared in the sky above.
In three months, Fang Jue was gone. People were terrified but couldn't understand what had happened.
(End of chapter)