jǐn jǐn yòng le bàn tiān de gōng fu ，【 wū gǔ yào shí 】 de jià gé biàn zhí jiē fān bèi 。
仅仅用了半天的功夫，【乌古曜石】的价格便直接翻倍。
In just half a day, the price of [Wugu Yashí] doubled.
shèn zhì yóu yú gōng bù yìng qiú de guān xì ， shàng zhǎng réng rán méi yǒu kàn dào yào zhǐ zhù de shì tou 。
甚至由于供不应求的关系，上涨仍然没有看到要止住的势头。
Even more concerning was that due to the high demand and low supply, the price continued to rise without showing any signs of stopping.
“ zěn me huì zhè yàng ？”
“怎么会这样？”
"Why is this happening?" Hao Zhenghao looked at Li Fan in shock once again.
hé zhèng hào zài dù zhèn jīng de kàn xiàng lǐ fán 。
何正浩再度震惊的看向李凡。
Li Fan had a serious expression on his face as he started counting with his fingers again, ignoring Hao Zhenghao's question.
lǐ fán què yī fù miàn sè níng zhòng de yàng zi ， zài cì qiā zhǐ suàn le qǐ lái ， méi yǒu lǐ huì tā 。
李凡却一副面色凝重的样子，再次掐指算了起来，没有理会他。
Hao Zhenghao could only turn back to the Sky Xuan Small Mirror. The number representing his contribution points was constantly changing.
hé zhèng hào zhǐ dé chóng xīn wàng xiàng tiān xuán xiǎo jìng 。
何正浩只得重新望向天玄小镜。
318,000
shàng miàn dài biǎo tā gòng xiàn dù de shù zì zhèng zài bù tíng tiào dòng 。
上面代表他贡献度的数字正在不停跳动。
328,600...
sān shí yī wàn bā qiān
三十一万八千
His wealth was increasing at an alarming rate that he could see with his own eyes.
sān shí èr wàn bā qiān liù 。
三十二万八千六。
Hao Zhenghao pinched himself hard to confirm it wasn't a dream.
……
……
After decades of effort, this windfall seemed too easy.
tā de cái fù zài yǐ ròu yǎn kě jiàn de sù dù zēng jiā 。
他的财富在以肉眼可见的速度增加。
The first 150,000 had taken him many years to accumulate, while the second 150,000 was earned in less than five days.
hé zhèng hào yòng lì qiā le zì jǐ yī bǎ ， què dìng bú shì zài zuò mèng 。
何正浩用力掐了自己一把，确定不是在做梦。
Was this how Senior Li handled investments?
duō nián lái de sù yuàn ， jū rán jiù zhè me rú cǐ qīng sōng de shí xiàn le ？
多年来的夙愿，居然就这么如此轻松的实现了？
Hao Zhenghao felt his blood and energy surging with excitement. He just wanted to show off to his friends.
qián yí gè shí wǔ wàn ， tā kē kē pèng pèng zǎn le dà jǐ shí nián 。
前一个十五万，他磕磕碰碰攒了大几十年。
Just then, Li Fan's voice suddenly interrupted him, dousing his enthusiasm like a bucket of cold water.
ér hòu yí gè shí wǔ wàn ， jǐn jǐn yòng le bú dào wǔ tiān 。
而后一个十五万，仅仅用了不到五天。
"Cut your losses now! Sell it immediately!"
zhè jiù shì lǐ fán qián bèi de tóu zī zhī dào me ？
这就是李凡前辈的投资之道么？
Hao Zhenghao was stunned. "But the price is still rising..."
ruò shì wǒ néng bǎ zhè zhǒng běn shì xué dào shǒu ……
若是我能把这种本事学到手……
"Hmm?"
hé zhèng hào zhǐ jué de hún shēn qì xuè fān yǒng ， kàng fèn wú bǐ 。
何正浩只觉的浑身气血翻涌，亢奋无比。
Li Fan looked over at him with a sideways glance.
hèn bù dé lì kè qù gēn zì jǐ nà qún xiōng dì men xuàn yào 。
恨不得立刻去跟自己那群兄弟们炫耀。
Hao Zhenghao's breath hitched as he reluctantly sold all his [Wugu Yashí] for 630 per catty, earning 333,900 contribution points!
jiù zài cǐ shí ， lǐ fán de shēng yīn hū rán xiǎng qǐ ， gěi tā pō le pén lěng shuǐ 。
就在此时，李凡的声音忽然响起，给他泼了盆冷水。
"Rich!"
“ kě yǐ jiàn hǎo jiù shōu le ！ mǎ shàng mài chū ba ！”
“可以见好就收了！马上卖出吧！”
Hao Zhenghao stared intently at the Sky Xuan Small Mirror, muttering to himself about how to spend this windfall.
hé zhèng hào dāng chǎng lèng zhù ：“ kě shì xiàn zài zhǎng shì zhèng hǎo ne ……”
何正浩当场愣住：“可是现在涨势正好呢……”
Li Fan's voice interrupted his thoughts. "Said it was easy, but you still don't believe me."
“ ń ？”
“嗯？”
"Alright, the bet is over and you lost. Change your cultivation technique quickly!"
lǐ fán xié kàn guò lái 。
李凡斜看过来。
Hao Zhenghao woke up from his reverie.
hé zhèng hào hū xī yī zhì 。
何正浩呼吸一滞。
Opening the list of techniques for exchange, Hao Zhenghao was about to buy [Shanhé Yǐnlong Gong] when he suddenly remembered that half of these contribution points were due to Li Fan's guidance.
dài zhe wàn fēn bù shě ， hé zhèng hào hán lèi yǐ 630 yī jīn de jià gé jiāng shǒu zhōng de 【 wū gǔ yào shí 】 quán bù shòu chū 。
带着万分不舍，何正浩含泪以630一斤的价格将手中的【乌古曜石】全部售出。
"Senior, what about those 150,000?"
sān shí sān wàn sān qiān jiǔ bǎi gòng xiàn dù ！
三十三万三千九百贡献度！
Li Fan waved his hand impatiently. "That's your investment return from my advice. How can I ask for payment? Besides, I'm not a member of the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance."
“ fā dá le ！”
“发达了！”
"Furthermore, with [Zuoshāng Jue], you get half the contribution points from changing techniques, which is like receiving an favor from me..."
yī zhāo bào fù de hé zhèng hào jǐn jǐn dīng zhe tiān xuán xiǎo jìng ， zuǐ lǐ nán nán zì yǔ 。
一朝暴富的何正浩紧紧盯着天玄小镜，嘴里喃喃自语。
Li Fan's explanation ended there, and Hao Zhenghao suddenly understood.
nǎo hǎi zhōng yǐ jīng huàn xiǎng zhe gāi zěn me huā zhè bǐ jù kuǎn le 。
脑海中已经幻想着该怎么花这笔巨款了。
Overjoyed, he thanked Li Fan repeatedly before exchanging for [Shanhé Yǐnlong Gong] and discarding his [Zuoshāng Jue].
“ hēng ， shuō le bù guò yì shì ér ， nǐ xiǎo zi hái bù xìn 。” lǐ fán de shēng yīn chuán lái ， jiāng hé zhèng hào de xiá xiǎng dǎ duàn 。
“哼，说了不过易事儿，你小子还不信。”李凡的声音传来，将何正浩的遐想打断。
Impressed by Hao Zhenghao's attitude, Li Fan patted him on the shoulder as he prepared to leave.
“ hǎo le ， dǔ yuē jié shù ， shì nǐ shū le 。 gǎn jǐn suí biàn gǎi huàn mén gōng fǎ ba ！”
“好了，赌约结束，是你输了。赶紧随便改换门功法吧！”
"Senior, please wait!"
hé zhèng hào jīng xǐng 。
何正浩惊醒。
Hao Zhenghao suddenly snapped out of it and called out. "What do you need?"
diǎn kāi gōng fǎ duì huàn liè biǎo ， kàn zhe zì jǐ xīn xīn niàn niàn de 《 shān hé yǐn lóng gōng 》， zhèng yù duì huàn ， què hū de xiǎng qǐ zhè sān shí duō wàn de gòng xiàn dù ， hái yǒu yí bàn shì kào lǐ fán de zhǐ diǎn dé lái de 。
点开功法兑换列表，看着自己心心念念的《山河隐龙功》，正欲兑换，却忽的想起这三十多万的贡献度，还有一半是靠李凡的指点得来的。
Li Fan paused mid-air, his brow furrowed.
yú shì xiǎo xīn yì yì de wèn dào ：“ qián bèi ， nà shí jǐ wàn de ……”
于是小心翼翼的问道：“前辈，那十几万的……”
"Don't you think I should join your Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance after waking up from a thousand-year slumber?" Hao Zhenghao suggested.
lǐ fán bǎi bǎi shǒu ， bù nài fán dì shuō dào ：“ shì nǐ de běn jīn tóu zī dé lì ér lái ， wǒ zhǐ bù guò shì gěi chū jiàn yì ér yǐ 。 qǐ yǒu gēn nǐ yào zhī lǐ ？ kuàng qiě wǒ yòu bú shì nǐ men wàn xiān méng chéng yuán 。”
李凡摆摆手，不耐烦地说道：“是你的本金投资得利而来，我只不过是给出建议而已。岂有跟你要之理？况且我又不是你们万仙盟成员。”
"Although I'm not qualified to recommend you, I know many Foundation Establishment cultivators..."
“ zài zhě shuō ， wǒ yǒu 《 zuò shān jué 》， nǐ huàn xīn gōng gòng xiàn dù yǒu wǒ yí bàn ， yě xiāng dāng yú shòu wǒ ēn huì ……”
“再者说，我有《坐山诀》，你换新功贡献度有我一半，也相当于受我恩惠……”
Li Fan's eyes narrowed as he seemed to be considering something.
lǐ fán yán jǐn yú cǐ ， hé zhèng hào huǎng rán dà wù 。
李凡言尽于此，何正浩恍然大悟。
Hao Zhenghao was elated and continued. "Times have changed. Without joining the alliance, it's hard for a wandering cultivator like me."
suí hòu xīn xǐ ruò kuáng 。
随后欣喜若狂。
"And I've already mentioned all the benefits of joining before. You saw firsthand how convenient the Sky Xuan Mirror is..."
lián shēng xiàng lǐ fán dào xiè ， zhī hòu duì huàn 《 shān hé yǐn lóng gōng 》、 huà qù zuò shān jué gōng lì yī qì hē chéng 。
连声向李凡道谢，之后兑换《山河隐龙功》、化去坐山诀功力一气呵成。
After Hao Zhenghao's persistent efforts, Li Fan finally agreed to temporarily join the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance.
wèi le biǎo míng zì jǐ de tài dù ， hé zhèng hào hái zhǔ dòng lì xià le qì shū ， chè dǐ yí wàng le 《 zuò shān jué 》 de nèi róng 。
为了表明自己的态度，何正浩还主动立下了契书，彻底遗忘了《坐山诀》的内容。
Hao Zhenghao immediately contacted his allies using a spirit token.
lǐ fán duì tā de biǎo xiàn hěn shì mǎn yì ， pāi le pāi tā de jiān bǎng 。
李凡对他的表现很是满意，拍了拍他的肩膀。
After half a day of work, Hao Zhenghao finally sighed in relief. "Please wait for me."
suí hòu jiù yào lí qù 。
随后就要离去。
"You just need to go to the Ten Thousand Immortals Island and pass verification once my friends are ready," he said.
“ qián bèi màn zǒu ！”
“前辈慢走！”
"Such trouble!" Li Fan grunted unhappily.
kàn zhe lǐ fán yǐ jīng fēi dào bàn kōng zhōng de shēn yǐng ， hé zhèn hào hū de huǎn guò shén lái ， lián máng hǎn dào 。
看着李凡已经飞到半空中的身影，何振浩忽的缓过神来，连忙喊道。
Hao Zhenghao only smiled apologetically.
“ nǐ xiǎo zi yòu yǒu hé shì ？”
“你小子又有何事？”
After a moment of silence, Hao Zhenghao couldn't resist asking. "Senior, how did you know the price of [Wugu Yashí] would skyrocket?"
lǐ fán dùn zhù ， méi tóu zhòu qǐ 。
李凡顿住，眉头皱起。
"I studied it and found no signs!"
“ qián bèi chén shuì qiān nián ， gāng gāng sū xǐng ， hé bù jiā rù wǒ wàn xiān méng ？”
“前辈沉睡千年，刚刚苏醒，何不加入我万仙盟？”
Li Fan explained with satisfaction as he seemed to be bored waiting.
“ suī rán wǒ hái bù gòu zī gé wèi qián bèi yǐn jiàn ， bù guò wǒ rèn shí bù shǎo yuán yīng xiū shì ……”
“虽然我还不够资格为前辈引荐，不过我认识不少元婴修士……”
"The flow of heaven and earth is constantly changing. Ordinary people might not notice."
lǐ fán shuāng yǎn wēi mī ， sì hū zhèng zài sī kǎo 。
李凡双眼微眯，似乎正在思考。
"But my disciples from the Heaven Xuan Sect can perceive these changes through secret techniques."
hé zhèng hào xīn zhōng yī xǐ ， yòu jì xù quàn dào ：“ jīn shí bù tóng wǎng rì 。 bù rù wàn xiān méng ， xiǎng dāng míng sàn xiū ， kě wèi shì cùn bù nán xíng a 。”
何正浩心中一喜，又继续劝道：“今时不同往日。不入万仙盟，想当名散修，可谓是寸步难行啊。”
"Similarly, wealth follows this pattern."
“ kuàng qiě wǒ zhī qián yě gēn qián bèi shuō guò le rù méng de zhǒng zhǒng hǎo chù 。 tiān xuán jìng de biàn lì zhī chù qián bèi gāng gāng yě qīn yǎn jiàn dào ……”
“况且我之前也跟前辈说过了入盟的种种好处。天玄镜的便利之处前辈刚刚也亲眼见到……”
Hao Zhenghao's eyes lit up. "Such a power? Doubling so easily... if I could do it multiple times..."
……
……
Li Fan smiled wryly. "It's not that easy."
jīng guò hé zhèng hào bù xiè de nǔ lì ， lǐ fán zhōng yú yì dòng ， dā yìng zàn qiě jiā rù wàn xiān méng 。
经过何正浩不懈的努力，李凡终于意动，答应暂且加入万仙盟。
"Cultivators observe the heavens and earth, which in turn observes them."
hé zhèng hào dāng jí yòng tōng xùn líng fú lián xì qǐ lái 。
何正浩当即用通讯灵符联系起来。
"Perceiving heaven and earth isn't always successful."
máng huó le xiǎo bàn tiān ， hé zhèng hào zhōng yú sōng le kǒu qì 。
忙活了小半天，何正浩终于松了口气。
"And you have to deal with the backlash from divine will, limiting how often you can use this technique."
“ hái qǐng qián bèi shāo děng piàn kè 。”
“还请前辈稍等片刻。”
"This time was so smooth because I hadn't used it for a long while," Li Fan explained.
“ děng wǒ dào yǒu nà biān yī qiè tuǒ dàng ， qián bèi zhǐ xū qián wǎng wàn xiān dǎo ， tōng guò yàn zhèng jí kě 。”
“等我道友那边一切妥当，前辈只需前往万仙岛，通过验证即可。”
Hearing this, Hao Zhenghao felt disappointed but quickly regained his spirits. "Even once a year would be incredible!"
“ zhēn shì má fán ！” lǐ fán hēng le yī shēng ， miàn sè bú yuè 。
“真是麻烦！”李凡哼了一声，面色不悦。
Thinking of the 80,000 contribution points he still had after purchasing a technique, an idea struck him.
hé zhèng hào zhǐ shì péi xiào 。
何正浩只是赔笑。
But fearing angering Li Fan, he hesitated.
chén mò le piàn kè ， hé zhèng hào zhōng yú rěn bú zhù ， shì tàn xìng de wèn dào ：“ qián bèi ， nín shì rú hé zhī dào 【 wū gǔ yào shí 】 de jià gé huì bào zhǎng de ？”
沉默了片刻，何正浩终于忍不住，试探性的问道：“前辈，您是如何知道【乌古曜石】的价格会暴涨的？”
"What are you thinking?"
“ wǒ yán jiū le yī fān ， wán quán méi yǒu zhēng zhào a ！”
“我研究了一番，完全没有征兆啊！”
Li Fan seemed to read his mind and asked directly.
sì hū shì yīn wèi gàn děng zhe tài wú liáo de yuán gù ， lǐ fán pǒ wèi zì dé de gēn hé zhèng hào jiě shì qǐ lái 。
似乎是因为干等着太无聊的缘故，李凡颇为自得的跟何正浩解释起来。
Hao Zhenghao decided to come clean. "Senior, can you spare some time to guide me again once you join the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance?"
“ tiān dì qì jī shí kè biàn huàn ， cháng rén huò xǔ nán yǐ chá jué 。”
“天地气机时刻变换，常人或许难以察觉。”
Li Fan looked at him with a half-smile.
“ dàn wǒ tiān jī zōng dì zǐ ， què shì kě yǐ píng jiè mì fǎ dòng xī 。”
“但我天机宗弟子，却是可以凭借秘法洞悉。”
Hao Zhenghao knew his request was excessive but continued anyway. "Your powers are too incredible."
“ cái zhī yī dào ， yì shì rú cǐ 。”
“财之一道，亦是如此。”
"We have to work hard and constantly worry about our safety to gain benefits," he said, trying to flatter Li Fan.
hé zhèng hào tīng dé yǎn jīng fā liàng ：“ jìng rán yǒu rú cǐ shén tōng ？ rú cǐ qīng yì jiù néng fān bèi ， ruò shì yī nián duō lái jǐ cì ……”
何正浩听得眼睛发亮：“竟然有如此神通？如此轻易就能翻倍，若是一年多来几次……”
"Unlike you, who can do it so effortlessly..."
lǐ fán shěn rán xiào dào ：“ nǎ yǒu zhè bān róng yì 。”
李凡哂然笑道：“哪有这般容易。”
Hao Zhenghao tried every means to praise Li Fan, but Li Fan showed no signs of agreeing.
“ xiū shì kuī shì tiān jī de tóng shí ， tiān dì yě tóng yàng zài zhù shì zhe xiū shì 。”
“修士窥视天机的同时，天地也同样在注视着修士。”
Watching Li Fan's departure, Hao Zhenghao felt a mix of disappointment and regret.
“ gǎn yìng tiān jī ， yě bú shì měi cì dōu néng zòu xiào 。”
“感应天机，也不是每次都能奏效。”
But thinking about the [Shanhé Yǐnlong Gong] he had already acquired and his remaining contribution points, he couldn't help feeling smug.
“ ér qiě hái yào miàn duì tiān dì yì zhì de fǎn shì ， cì shù yě bù néng shǐ yòng tài duō 。”
“而且还要面对天地意志的反噬，次数也不能使用太多。”
"Who would have thought that this catastrophe could turn into such a great opportunity for me?"
“ zhè cì néng gòu rú cǐ shùn lì ， yě zhǐ shì wǒ xǔ jiǔ bù shī zhǎn cǐ shù de yuán yīn 。”
“这次能够如此顺利，也只是我许久不施展此术的原因。”
Feeling more accomplished than ever, Hao Zhenghao forgot about cultivation to brag to his friends who shared his investment insights.
tīng dào lǐ fán zhè me jiě shì ， hé zhèng hào bù miǎn yǒu xiē yí hàn 。
听到李凡这么解释，何正浩不免有些遗憾。
In the depths of the Ten Thousand Immortals Dao's Administration Hall, Li Fan stood on the white jade Askance Platform as an elderly man with gray hair questioned him.
bù gù hěn kuài jiù yòu zhèn fèn qǐ lái ：“ biàn shì yī nián zhǐ yī cì ， yě shì fēi cháng liǎo bù dé le ！”
不顾很快就又振奋起来：“便是一年只一次，也是非常了不得了！”
"You claim you are a cultivator from the Ancient Heaven Xuan Sect, having been in a coma for a thousand years?"
xiǎng zhe zì jǐ gāng gāng mǎi rù gōng fǎ hòu hái shèng xià de bā wàn duō gòng xiàn dù ， yí gè xiǎng fǎ ràng tā pēng rán xīn dòng 。
想着自己刚刚买入功法后还剩下的八万多贡献度，一个想法让他怦然心动。
Li Fan nodded. "That is correct."
bù guò què dān xīn chù nù lǐ fán ， gù xīn zhōng yǒu xiē yóu yù bù jué 。
不过却担心触怒李凡，故心中有些犹豫不决。
(End of chapter)
In just half a day, the price of [Wugu Yashí] doubled.
Even more concerning was that due to the high demand and low supply, the price continued to rise without showing any signs of stopping.
"Why is this happening?" Hao Zhenghao looked at Li Fan in shock once again.
Li Fan had a serious expression on his face as he started counting with his fingers again, ignoring Hao Zhenghao's question.
Hao Zhenghao could only turn back to the Sky Xuan Small Mirror. The number representing his contribution points was constantly changing.
318,000
328,600...
His wealth was increasing at an alarming rate that he could see with his own eyes.
Hao Zhenghao pinched himself hard to confirm it wasn't a dream.
After decades of effort, this windfall seemed too easy.
The first 150,000 had taken him many years to accumulate, while the second 150,000 was earned in less than five days.
Was this how Senior Li handled investments?
Hao Zhenghao felt his blood and energy surging with excitement. He just wanted to show off to his friends.
Just then, Li Fan's voice suddenly interrupted him, dousing his enthusiasm like a bucket of cold water.
"Cut your losses now! Sell it immediately!"
Hao Zhenghao was stunned. "But the price is still rising..."
"Hmm?"
Li Fan looked over at him with a sideways glance.
Hao Zhenghao's breath hitched as he reluctantly sold all his [Wugu Yashí] for 630 per catty, earning 333,900 contribution points!
"Rich!"
Hao Zhenghao stared intently at the Sky Xuan Small Mirror, muttering to himself about how to spend this windfall.
Li Fan's voice interrupted his thoughts. "Said it was easy, but you still don't believe me."
"Alright, the bet is over and you lost. Change your cultivation technique quickly!"
Hao Zhenghao woke up from his reverie.
Opening the list of techniques for exchange, Hao Zhenghao was about to buy [Shanhé Yǐnlong Gong] when he suddenly remembered that half of these contribution points were due to Li Fan's guidance.
"Senior, what about those 150,000?"
Li Fan waved his hand impatiently. "That's your investment return from my advice. How can I ask for payment? Besides, I'm not a member of the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance."
"Furthermore, with [Zuoshāng Jue], you get half the contribution points from changing techniques, which is like receiving an favor from me..."
Li Fan's explanation ended there, and Hao Zhenghao suddenly understood.
Overjoyed, he thanked Li Fan repeatedly before exchanging for [Shanhé Yǐnlong Gong] and discarding his [Zuoshāng Jue].
Impressed by Hao Zhenghao's attitude, Li Fan patted him on the shoulder as he prepared to leave.
"Senior, please wait!"
Hao Zhenghao suddenly snapped out of it and called out. "What do you need?"
Li Fan paused mid-air, his brow furrowed.
"Don't you think I should join your Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance after waking up from a thousand-year slumber?" Hao Zhenghao suggested.
"Although I'm not qualified to recommend you, I know many Foundation Establishment cultivators..."
Li Fan's eyes narrowed as he seemed to be considering something.
Hao Zhenghao was elated and continued. "Times have changed. Without joining the alliance, it's hard for a wandering cultivator like me."
"And I've already mentioned all the benefits of joining before. You saw firsthand how convenient the Sky Xuan Mirror is..."
After Hao Zhenghao's persistent efforts, Li Fan finally agreed to temporarily join the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance.
Hao Zhenghao immediately contacted his allies using a spirit token.
After half a day of work, Hao Zhenghao finally sighed in relief. "Please wait for me."
"You just need to go to the Ten Thousand Immortals Island and pass verification once my friends are ready," he said.
"Such trouble!" Li Fan grunted unhappily.
Hao Zhenghao only smiled apologetically.
After a moment of silence, Hao Zhenghao couldn't resist asking. "Senior, how did you know the price of [Wugu Yashí] would skyrocket?"
"I studied it and found no signs!"
Li Fan explained with satisfaction as he seemed to be bored waiting.
"The flow of heaven and earth is constantly changing. Ordinary people might not notice."
"But my disciples from the Heaven Xuan Sect can perceive these changes through secret techniques."
"Similarly, wealth follows this pattern."
Hao Zhenghao's eyes lit up. "Such a power? Doubling so easily... if I could do it multiple times..."
Li Fan smiled wryly. "It's not that easy."
"Cultivators observe the heavens and earth, which in turn observes them."
"Perceiving heaven and earth isn't always successful."
"And you have to deal with the backlash from divine will, limiting how often you can use this technique."
"This time was so smooth because I hadn't used it for a long while," Li Fan explained.
Hearing this, Hao Zhenghao felt disappointed but quickly regained his spirits. "Even once a year would be incredible!"
Thinking of the 80,000 contribution points he still had after purchasing a technique, an idea struck him.
But fearing angering Li Fan, he hesitated.
"What are you thinking?"
Li Fan seemed to read his mind and asked directly.
Hao Zhenghao decided to come clean. "Senior, can you spare some time to guide me again once you join the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance?"
Li Fan looked at him with a half-smile.
Hao Zhenghao knew his request was excessive but continued anyway. "Your powers are too incredible."
"We have to work hard and constantly worry about our safety to gain benefits," he said, trying to flatter Li Fan.
"Unlike you, who can do it so effortlessly..."
Hao Zhenghao tried every means to praise Li Fan, but Li Fan showed no signs of agreeing.
Watching Li Fan's departure, Hao Zhenghao felt a mix of disappointment and regret.
But thinking about the [Shanhé Yǐnlong Gong] he had already acquired and his remaining contribution points, he couldn't help feeling smug.
"Who would have thought that this catastrophe could turn into such a great opportunity for me?"
Feeling more accomplished than ever, Hao Zhenghao forgot about cultivation to brag to his friends who shared his investment insights.
In the depths of the Ten Thousand Immortals Dao's Administration Hall, Li Fan stood on the white jade Askance Platform as an elderly man with gray hair questioned him.
"You claim you are a cultivator from the Ancient Heaven Xuan Sect, having been in a coma for a thousand years?"
Li Fan nodded. "That is correct."
(End of chapter)