zhāng hào bō kàn zhe lǐ fán ， yǎn zhōng yòu shì jìng wèi ， yòu shì xīn xǐ 。
张浩波看着李凡，眼中又是敬畏，又是欣喜。
Zhang Haobo looked at Li Fan with a mix of reverence and joy.
tā tīng wén le lǐ zhǎng lǎo yǐ jīng xǐ qù yī shēn zhàng qì ， yòng bù liǎo duō jiǔ jiù néng chéng wéi zhòng rén jìng yǎng de xiān shī 。
他听闻了李长老已经洗去一身瘴气，用不了多久就能成为众人敬仰的仙师。
He had heard that Elder Li had cleansed himself of the Immortal-Demon Mist, and was soon to become an admired Immortal Master. Seeing him now, he felt both respect and fear.
cǐ kè jiàn dào zì rán shì yòu jìng yòu pà 。
此刻见到自然是又敬又怕。
"Turns out it's you," Li Fan said, having a decent impression of this man. "It’s been several years since we last met. How have you been?"
“ yuán lái shì nǐ 。” lǐ fán duì zhè rén yìn xiàng hái suàn kě yǐ ， dāng jí xiào le xiào ，“ shuō qǐ lái yǐ jīng yǒu hǎo jǐ nián méi jiàn le ， zuì jìn guò dé zěn me yàng 。”
“原来是你。”李凡对这人印象还算可以，当即笑了笑，“说起来已经有好几年没见了，最近过得怎么样。”
Zhang Haobo did not hesitate as he replied truthfully, "Thanks to Elder Li, our fleet has performed well in recent years. Especially the fact that you always return with great treasures when you venture out to sea attracts many young people who want to join us."
zhāng hào bō bù gǎn dài màn ， lǎo shí jiāo dài dào ：“ tuō lǐ zhǎng lǎo de fú ， chuán duì zhè jǐ nián de xiào yì zhe shí bù cuò 。 yóu qí shì lǐ zhǎng lǎo nǐ měi cì chū hǎi dōu néng lāo huí dà liàng cái bǎo de shì ， yì zhí xī yǐn zhe dà liàng de nián qīng rén xiǎng yào jiā rù chuán duì 。”
张浩波不敢怠慢，老实交代道：“托李长老的福，船队这几年的效益着实不错。尤其是李长老你每次出海都能捞回大量财宝的事，一直吸引着大量的年轻人想要加入船队。”
"Our status and benefits on the island have also improved significantly. Many must envy this."
“ zán men de dài yù hé zài dǎo shàng de dì wèi yě shuǐ zhǎng chuán gāo 。 bù zhī dào duō shǎo rén xiàn mù ne 。”
“咱们的待遇和在岛上的地位也水涨船高。不知道多少人羡慕呢。”
He paused for a moment before continuing, "But I can tell more."
shuō dào yí bàn ， zhāng hào bō dùn le dùn ， yù yán yòu zhǐ 。
说到一半，张浩波顿了顿，欲言又止。
"Since our lives are going well, why would we suddenly want to leave?" Li Fan asked with some surprise.
“ dàn shuō wú fáng 。” lǐ fán shì yì tā jì xù shuō xià qù 。
“但说无妨。”李凡示意他继续说下去。
"We haven’t decided where to go yet," Zhang Haobo said nervously.
“ bù guò …… cāng yuǎn hào shàng de xiōng dì men ， zuì jìn shāng liáng zhe yào lí kāi liú lí dǎo 。 wǒ yě yǐn yǐn yǒu zhè ge xiǎng fǎ 。”
“不过……沧远号上的兄弟们，最近商量着要离开琉璃岛。我也隐隐有这个想法。”
Li Fan became interested: "If things are going so well, why the sudden desire to leave?"
“ ó ？” lǐ fán yǒu xiē jīng yà ，“ yào dào nǎ lǐ qù ？”
“哦？”李凡有些惊讶，“要到哪里去？”
Zhang Haobo scratched his head and said hesitantly, "I’m afraid you might laugh at me, but we’ve been feeling a bit uneasy lately."
“ bù mán lǐ zhǎng lǎo ， wǒ men yě méi yǒu dìng xià lái ne 。” zhāng hào bō yǒu xiē huáng kǒng de shuō dào 。
“不瞒李长老，我们也没有定下来呢。”张浩波有些惶恐的说道。
"Uneasy? Tell me more," Li Fan instructed.
lǐ fán zhè xià lái le xìng qù ：“ jì rán rì zi guò dé bù cuò ， zěn me huì tū rán shēng chū le lí kāi de niàn tou ？”
李凡这下来了兴趣：“既然日子过得不错，怎么会突然生出了离开的念头？”
Zhang Haobo fell silent for a moment as he organized his thoughts. After a while, he looked around and whispered, "Elder Li, our brothers have encountered strange things when venturing out to sea recently."
zhāng hào bō náo le náo tóu ：“ shuō chū lái pà lǐ zhǎng lǎo xiào huà ， zhǐ shì …… xīn zhōng yǐn yǐn yǒu xiē bù ān ér yǐ 。”
张浩波挠了挠头：“说出来怕李长老笑话，只是……心中隐隐有些不安而已。”
"What kind of things?"
“ bù ān ？ zǐ xì shuō lái tīng tīng 。” lǐ fán fēn fù dào 。
“不安？仔细说来听听。”李凡吩咐道。
"In recent voyages, we often catch thousands of fish in one net, filling the boat. Nine out of ten nets are like this, with all kinds of fish," Zhang Haobo said, his eyes flickering with doubt and fear.
zhāng hào bō chén mò le piàn kè ， shì shì zài zǔ zhī yǔ yán 。
张浩波沉默了片刻，似是在组织语言。
"It’s as if all the fish in the sea were fleeing, gathering together."
guò le huì ， tā kàn le kàn zuǒ yòu ， xiǎo shēng shuō dào ：“ bù mán lǐ zhǎng lǎo ， wǒ men xiōng dì zuì jìn chū hǎi ， yù dào le zhǒng zhǒng qí guài de shì qíng 。”
过了会，他看了看左右，小声说道：“不瞒李长老，我们兄弟最近出海，遇到了种种奇怪的事情。”
"What else?" Li Fan pondered for a moment before asking.
“ bǐ rú ne ？”
“比如呢？”
"Our brothers have lived on Lustrous Isle since childhood, knowing every reef around it. But we’ve noticed more exposed reefs recently," Zhang Haobo said seriously.
“ zuì jìn jǐ cì chū hǎi ， wǒ men wǎng wǎng yī wǎng xià qù ， jiù shì shàng qiān jīn de yú ， mǎn mǎn dāng dāng 。 shí wǎng yǒu jiǔ wǎng dōu shì zhè yàng ， ér qiě gè zhǒng yú dōu yǒu 。”
“最近几次出海，我们往往一网下去，就是上千斤的鱼，满满当当。十网有九网都是这样，而且各种鱼都有。”
"Are you saying... the water levels are dropping?" Li Fan realized instantly.
“ zhè bú shì hǎo shì me ？”
“这不是好事么？”
"Yes, in previous years there were changes in water levels, but this year’s changes seem unusual. Our brothers have some concerns about it," Zhang Haobo said.
“ hǎo shì dí què shì hǎo shì ， kě wǒ zài hǎi shàng bǔ le shí jǐ nián de yú ， zhī qián cóng lái méi yǒu jiàn guò zhè zhǒng shì qíng 。” zhāng hào bō de yǎn zhōng shǎn guò yī sī yí huò ， yī sī kǒng jù 。
“好事的确是好事，可我在海上捕了十几年的鱼，之前从来没有见过这种事情。”张浩波的眼中闪过一丝疑惑，一丝恐惧。
"We reported this to Lustrous Mansion a month ago, but they didn’t pay much attention, saying it was just regular seasonal changes."
“ jiù hǎo xiàng quán hǎi dǐ de yú dōu zài táo nàn shì de ， quán dōu jù jí zài le yì qǐ 。”
“就好像全海底的鱼都在逃难似的，全都聚集在了一起。”
"Another thing that worries us is the absence of storms for the past three years. Not only in our waters around Lustrous Isle, but throughout Cunyun Sea," Zhang Haobo added hastily to reassure Li Fan.
“ hái yǒu ne ？” lǐ fán chén yín le kè ， jì xù wèn dào 。
“还有呢？”李凡沉吟了刻，继续问道。
He continued, "Storms have never stopped since my birth. Sometimes there are more than a dozen per year, and sometimes two or three. For decades, they’ve always been like this."
“ wǒ men xiōng dì cóng xiǎo jiù shēng huó zài zhè liú lí dǎo ， duì dǎo zhōu biān àn jiāo chù dōu shí fēn liǎo jiě 。 kě wǒ men zuì jìn fā xiàn ， dǎo zhōu wéi luǒ lù de jiāo shí duō le yī xiē 。” zhāng hào bō yǒu xiē yán sù de shuō dào 。
“我们兄弟从小就生活在这琉璃岛，对岛周边暗礁处都十分了解。可我们最近发现，岛周围裸露的礁石多了一些。”张浩波有些严肃的说道。
"Yet for the past three years, no storms at all. Some people on the island celebrate it as an Immortal Master’s blessing, but we don’t see it that way," Zhang Haobo said with certainty.
“ nǐ shì shuō …… shuǐ wèi zài xià jiàng ？” lǐ fán shùn jiān míng bái le guò lái 。
“你是说……水位在下降？”李凡瞬间明白了过来。
"It’s too unusual; something big must be happening."
“ yǐ wǎng měi nián yě dōu yǒu shuǐ wèi biàn huà ， dàn jīn nián de shuǐ wèi biàn huà xiǎn de yǒu xiē bù xún cháng 。 xiōng dì men dōu yǒu xiē dān xīn 。” zhāng hào bō dào 。
“以往每年也都有水位变化，但今年的水位变化显得有些不寻常。兄弟们都有些担心。”张浩波道。
Perhaps just a hotter climate in the future, Li Fan thought comfortingly after a moment's consideration. "With the protective Great Desolation Array and Immortal Master He here, any situation should be manageable."
“ wǒ men yí yuè qián yǐ jīng xiàng liú lí fǔ zhōng fǎn yìng le cǐ shì ， dàn tā men míng xiǎn méi yǒu zěn me zài yì ， shuō zhǐ shì cháng guī de shuǐ wèi biàn huà 。” zhāng hào bō bǔ chōng dào 。
“我们一月前已经向琉璃府中反映了此事，但他们明显没有怎么在意，说只是常规的水位变化。”张浩波补充道。
"Your words make sense," Zhang Haobo said with a nod. "Many on the ship share this view. But I can’t shake off my unease."
“ hái yǒu yī jiàn shì ， gèng ràng wǒ men yǒu xiē dān xīn 。 guò qù de sān nián lǐ ， jū rán méi yǒu fā shēng rèn hé yī cháng fēng zāi 。 bù jǐn jǐn shì wǒ men liú lí dǎo zhōu biān hǎi yù ， zhěng gè cóng yún hǎi dōu shì rú cǐ 。”
“还有一件事，更让我们有些担心。过去的三年里，居然没有发生任何一场风灾。不仅仅是我们琉璃岛周边海域，整个丛云海都是如此。”
So he decided to leave Cunyun Sea, Zhang Haobo said firmly.
“ wǒ men gēn gè gè dǎo de chuán duì dōu jiāo liú guò ， jué duì méi cuò 。 fēng zāi zài zhè sān nián zhōng ， yú cóng yún hǎi zhōng jué jì le 。” zhāng hào bō pà lǐ fán bù xìn ， lián máng yòu shuō dào 。
“我们跟各个岛的船队都交流过，绝对没错。风灾在这三年中，于丛云海中绝迹了。”张浩波怕李凡不信，连忙又说道。
Seeing his resolve, Li Fan could only say, "Leaving your homeland is no easy task; you should think it over."
bù zhī dào zhè yì wèi zhe shén me ， lǐ fán bǎo chí le chén mò 。
不知道这意味着什么，李凡保持了沉默。
Zhang Haobo nodded.
“ fēng zāi ， zì wǒ cóng chū shēng zhī rì qǐ ， jiù cóng lái méi yǒu tíng zhǐ guò 。 duō de shí hòu yī nián shí jǐ chǎng ， shǎo de shí hòu yě yǒu liǎng sān chǎng 。 jǐ shí nián lái ， dōu yì zhí rú cǐ 。”
“风灾，自我从出生之日起，就从来没有停止过。多的时候一年十几场，少的时候也有两三场。几十年来，都一直如此。”
Li Fan remained silent and left for the marketplace. After a day of shopping, he returned home.
“ rú jīn què zhěng zhěng sān nián méi yǒu fēng zāi chū xiàn le 。 dǎo shàng de yī xiē rén dōu zài pāi shǒu chēng hǎo ， shuō zhè shì xiān shī bì yòu 。 wǒ hé xiōng dì men què bù zhè me kàn 。”
“如今却整整三年没有风灾出现了。岛上的一些人都在拍手称好，说这是仙师庇佑。我和兄弟们却不这么看。”
After careful consideration, Zhang Haobo was not entirely paranoid. The signs were indeed pointing to something unusual happening in Cunyun Sea.
“ zhè tài fǎn cháng le ， kěn dìng yǒu shén me dà shì yào fā shēng le 。” zhāng hào bō dǔ dìng dào 。
“这太反常了，肯定有什么大事要发生了。”张浩波笃定道。
Perhaps a massive storm was brewing; or perhaps a severe drought was forming. But that wasn’t too concerning.
“ huò xǔ zhǐ shì wèi lái tiān qì huì yǒu xiē yán rè bà le 。” lǐ fán sī kǎo le piàn kè ， chū yán ān wèi dào 。“ dǎo shàng yǒu hù dǎo dà zhèn bì yòu ， gèng yǒu hé xiān shī zuò zhèn 。 jiù suàn yǒu shén me zhuàng kuàng ， xiǎng lái yě néng yìng duì 。”
“或许只是未来天气会有些炎热罢了。”李凡思考了片刻，出言安慰道。“岛上有护岛大阵庇佑，更有何仙师坐镇。就算有什么状况，想来也能应对。”
Zhang Haobo was just an ordinary person with no means of self-preservation during great disasters, so his worries and fears were understandable.
“ lǐ zhǎng lǎo shuō de zì rán yě yǒu dào lǐ 。 chuán shàng xiōng dì yě yǒu bù shǎo rén shì zhè me xiǎng de 。 kě wǒ jiù shì yǐn yǐn gǎn dào bù ān ， zěn me yě fàng bù xià xīn lái 。” zhāng hào bō kǔ xiào 。
“李长老说的自然也有道理。船上兄弟也有不少人是这么想的。可我就是隐隐感到不安，怎么也放不下心来。”张浩波苦笑。
Li Fan, on the other hand, had already stepped into the realm of cultivators. If he could break through to the Qi Condensation Stage, he would go to Thousand Immortal Island where there were many cultivators, making him worry less about such disasters.
“ suǒ yǐ wǒ jué dìng yào zǒu ， lí kāi cóng yún hǎi 。” zhāng hào bō mù guāng zhú jiàn biàn dé jiān dìng qǐ lái 。
“所以我决定要走，离开丛云海。”张浩波目光逐渐变得坚定起来。
Even if a disaster truly occurred that no cultivator could handle, worrying would be useless.
lǐ fán jiàn zhuàng ， yě zhǐ hǎo shuō dào ：“ bèi jǐng lí xiāng bú shì yì shì ， hái yào zài sān sī lǜ cái shì 。”
李凡见状，也只好说道：“背井离乡不是易事，还要再三思虑才是。”
So, what Li Fan needed to do now was focus on cultivating the Five Sensory Essence Technique.
zhāng hào bō diǎn tóu 。
张浩波点头。
He should also inform Yin Yuzhen at Tianbao Tower to prepare early.
lǐ fán bù zài yán yǔ ， gào bié le zhāng hào bō hòu ， yú fāng shì zhōng yòu guàng le bàn tiān ， fāng cái huí dào le jiā zhōng 。
李凡不再言语，告别了张浩波后，于坊市中又逛了半天，方才回到了家中。
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zǐ xì xiǎng le xiǎng ， zhè zhāng hào bō dào yě bú shì qǐ rén yōu tiān 。
仔细想了想，这张浩波倒也不是杞人忧天。
This incident quickly passed. Li Fan continued his cultivation.
zhǒng zhǒng jì xiàng dí què biǎo míng ， cóng yún hǎi yīng gāi dí què yǒu yì shì huì fā shēng 。
种种迹象的确表明，丛云海应该的确有异事会发生。
Time passed.
huò xǔ shì yī cháng páng dà de fēng zāi zhèng zài àn zhōng jī xù lì liàng ；
或许是一场庞大的风灾正在暗中积蓄力量；
Another year had gone by.
yòu huò xǔ shì yī cháng yán zhòng de hàn zāi zhèng yǐn yǐn chéng xíng 。
又或许是一场严重的旱灾正隐隐成形。
Six months ago, Zhang Haobo finally chose to leave Cunyun Sea with some of his brothers from the Cang Yuan ship. This caused a stir on the island as people began to worry.
dàn ， zhè dōu méi shén me dà bù liǎo de 。
但，这都没什么大不了的。
But in the past half a year, everything was calm, and no major disasters seemed imminent, so people started treating it as a joke.
zhāng hào bō bì jìng zhǐ shì yī jiè fán rén ， dà zāi lái lín zhī shí ， méi yǒu zì bǎo zhī lì ， zhǐ néng tīng tiān yóu mìng 。
张浩波毕竟只是一介凡人，大灾来临之时，没有自保之力，只能听天由命。
Yin Yuzhen finally gathered enough strength to return to Night-End Island with great spirit. After some struggles, she reclaimed her position as the head of Tianbao Tower.
huì dān xīn yōu jù yě shì zhèng cháng 。
会担心忧惧也是正常。
Night-End Island needed much more organization, and Yin Yuzhen had to stay there for several years without returning. She sent someone to inform Li Fan of this good news.
ér lǐ fán yī zhī jiǎo yǐ jīng tà rù xiū xiān zhě mén kǎn le ， zhǐ yào néng tū pò zhì liàn qì qī ， jiù néng qián wǎng wàn xiān dǎo 。
而李凡一只脚已经踏入修仙者门槛了，只要能突破至炼气期，就能前往万仙岛。
Zhenghao was no longer sending people to visit him. Zhenghao believed that since it took nearly four years for Li Fan to gather Qi into his body, his potential was exhausted and he was no longer worth his attention.
nà lǐ xiū xiān zhě yún jí ， zì rán bù yòng wèi zhè xiē zāi hài dān xīn 。
那里修仙者云集，自然不用为这些灾害担心。
Xiaoheng occasionally sent letters to inquire about Li Fan’s well-being.
tuì yī wàn bù jiǎng ， ruò zhēn de chū xiàn nà zhǒng xiū xiān zhě dōu wú fǎ yìng duì de zāi nàn ， dān yōu yě shì wú yòng 。
退一万步讲，若真的出现那种修仙者都无法应对的灾难，担忧也是无用。
It was said that Xiaoheng had made rapid progress and was now at the middle stage of Qi Condensation cultivation.
suǒ yǐ ， lǐ fán xiàn zài xū yào zuò de ， hái shì ān xīn de xiū xíng wǔ líng gǎn qì fǎ 。
所以，李凡现在需要做的，还是安心的修行五灵感气法。
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duì le ， wàn bǎo lóu nà lǐ ， kě yǐ tōng zhī yīn yǔ zhēn ， ràng tā zǎo zuò zhǔn bèi 。
对了，万宝楼那里，可以通知殷雨珍，让她早做准备。
The world continued its turmoil as a spectator. Li Fan patiently cultivated.
……
……
One day, Li Fan felt a sudden surge.
cǐ yī duàn chā qǔ hěn kuài jiù guò qù ， lǐ fán jì xù qián xīn xiū liàn 。
此一段插曲很快就过去，李凡继续潜心修炼。
With enough Five Sensory Essence fuel accumulated, the Root of Heaven and Earth finally began to form!
shí guāng liú shì 。
时光流逝。
A faint shadow appeared in his dantian, and instantly, he felt a subtle yet intimate connection with the heavens and earth.
yòu shì yī nián guò qù le 。
又是一年过去了。
Like a waterwheel drawing water from a river to irrigate dry fields.
zhāng hào bō bàn nián qián zuì zhōng hái shì xuǎn zé le hé cāng yuǎn hào de bù fèn xiōng dì men lí kāi cóng yún hǎi 。 cǐ shì hái zài dǎo shàng yǐn qǐ yī zhèn bō lán ， rén men yě kāi shǐ dān xīn qǐ lái 。
张浩波半年前最终还是选择了和沧远号的部分兄弟们离开丛云海。此事还在岛上引起一阵波澜，人们也开始担心起来。
Tiny threads of heaven and earth’s essence flowed through the Root of Heaven and Earth into Li Fan's dantian, quickly spreading throughout his body.
kě zhè bàn nián nèi yì zhí dōu shì fēng píng làng jìng de ， sī háo méi yǒu shén me dà zāi de yǐng zi ， yú shì rén men yòu bǎ cǐ shì dàng zuò le xiào tán 。
可这半年内一直都是风平浪静的，丝毫没有什么大灾的影子，于是人们又把此事当做了笑谈。
After seven years in the cultivation world, Li Fan finally entered the Qi Condensation Stage.
Zhang Haobo looked at Li Fan with a mix of reverence and joy.
He had heard that Elder Li had cleansed himself of the Immortal-Demon Mist, and was soon to become an admired Immortal Master. Seeing him now, he felt both respect and fear.
"Turns out it's you," Li Fan said, having a decent impression of this man. "It’s been several years since we last met. How have you been?"
Zhang Haobo did not hesitate as he replied truthfully, "Thanks to Elder Li, our fleet has performed well in recent years. Especially the fact that you always return with great treasures when you venture out to sea attracts many young people who want to join us."
"Our status and benefits on the island have also improved significantly. Many must envy this."
He paused for a moment before continuing, "But I can tell more."
"Since our lives are going well, why would we suddenly want to leave?" Li Fan asked with some surprise.
"We haven’t decided where to go yet," Zhang Haobo said nervously.
Li Fan became interested: "If things are going so well, why the sudden desire to leave?"
Zhang Haobo scratched his head and said hesitantly, "I’m afraid you might laugh at me, but we’ve been feeling a bit uneasy lately."
"Uneasy? Tell me more," Li Fan instructed.
Zhang Haobo fell silent for a moment as he organized his thoughts. After a while, he looked around and whispered, "Elder Li, our brothers have encountered strange things when venturing out to sea recently."
"What kind of things?"
"In recent voyages, we often catch thousands of fish in one net, filling the boat. Nine out of ten nets are like this, with all kinds of fish," Zhang Haobo said, his eyes flickering with doubt and fear.
"It’s as if all the fish in the sea were fleeing, gathering together."
"What else?" Li Fan pondered for a moment before asking.
"Our brothers have lived on Lustrous Isle since childhood, knowing every reef around it. But we’ve noticed more exposed reefs recently," Zhang Haobo said seriously.
"Are you saying... the water levels are dropping?" Li Fan realized instantly.
"Yes, in previous years there were changes in water levels, but this year’s changes seem unusual. Our brothers have some concerns about it," Zhang Haobo said.
"We reported this to Lustrous Mansion a month ago, but they didn’t pay much attention, saying it was just regular seasonal changes."
"Another thing that worries us is the absence of storms for the past three years. Not only in our waters around Lustrous Isle, but throughout Cunyun Sea," Zhang Haobo added hastily to reassure Li Fan.
He continued, "Storms have never stopped since my birth. Sometimes there are more than a dozen per year, and sometimes two or three. For decades, they’ve always been like this."
"Yet for the past three years, no storms at all. Some people on the island celebrate it as an Immortal Master’s blessing, but we don’t see it that way," Zhang Haobo said with certainty.
"It’s too unusual; something big must be happening."
Perhaps just a hotter climate in the future, Li Fan thought comfortingly after a moment's consideration. "With the protective Great Desolation Array and Immortal Master He here, any situation should be manageable."
"Your words make sense," Zhang Haobo said with a nod. "Many on the ship share this view. But I can’t shake off my unease."
So he decided to leave Cunyun Sea, Zhang Haobo said firmly.
Seeing his resolve, Li Fan could only say, "Leaving your homeland is no easy task; you should think it over."
Zhang Haobo nodded.
Li Fan remained silent and left for the marketplace. After a day of shopping, he returned home.
After careful consideration, Zhang Haobo was not entirely paranoid. The signs were indeed pointing to something unusual happening in Cunyun Sea.
Perhaps a massive storm was brewing; or perhaps a severe drought was forming. But that wasn’t too concerning.
Zhang Haobo was just an ordinary person with no means of self-preservation during great disasters, so his worries and fears were understandable.
Li Fan, on the other hand, had already stepped into the realm of cultivators. If he could break through to the Qi Condensation Stage, he would go to Thousand Immortal Island where there were many cultivators, making him worry less about such disasters.
Even if a disaster truly occurred that no cultivator could handle, worrying would be useless.
So, what Li Fan needed to do now was focus on cultivating the Five Sensory Essence Technique.
He should also inform Yin Yuzhen at Tianbao Tower to prepare early.
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This incident quickly passed. Li Fan continued his cultivation.
Time passed.
Another year had gone by.
Six months ago, Zhang Haobo finally chose to leave Cunyun Sea with some of his brothers from the Cang Yuan ship. This caused a stir on the island as people began to worry.
But in the past half a year, everything was calm, and no major disasters seemed imminent, so people started treating it as a joke.
Yin Yuzhen finally gathered enough strength to return to Night-End Island with great spirit. After some struggles, she reclaimed her position as the head of Tianbao Tower.
Night-End Island needed much more organization, and Yin Yuzhen had to stay there for several years without returning. She sent someone to inform Li Fan of this good news.
Zhenghao was no longer sending people to visit him. Zhenghao believed that since it took nearly four years for Li Fan to gather Qi into his body, his potential was exhausted and he was no longer worth his attention.
Xiaoheng occasionally sent letters to inquire about Li Fan’s well-being.
It was said that Xiaoheng had made rapid progress and was now at the middle stage of Qi Condensation cultivation.
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The world continued its turmoil as a spectator. Li Fan patiently cultivated.
One day, Li Fan felt a sudden surge.
With enough Five Sensory Essence fuel accumulated, the Root of Heaven and Earth finally began to form!
A faint shadow appeared in his dantian, and instantly, he felt a subtle yet intimate connection with the heavens and earth.
Like a waterwheel drawing water from a river to irrigate dry fields.
Tiny threads of heaven and earth’s essence flowed through the Root of Heaven and Earth into Li Fan's dantian, quickly spreading throughout his body.
After seven years in the cultivation world, Li Fan finally entered the Qi Condensation Stage.