yě bù dān chún shì wèi le xiǎng shòu ， ér shì wèi le gèng hǎo de qì hé 【 tiān jī zōng xiū shì 】 tóu zī dà shī de shēn fèn 。
也不单纯是为了享受，而是为了更好的契合【天机宗修士】投资大师的身份。
Not just for the enjoyment, but to better align with his identity as a master investor among cultivators.
bì jìng nǐ dòng bù dòng liǎng nián zī běn fān bèi de néng lì ， hái zhěng tiān hé pǔ tōng xiū shì yī yàng ， jǐ zài tiān xuán jìng lǐ 。
毕竟你动不动两年资本翻倍的能力，还整天和普通修士一样，挤在天玄镜里。
After all, possessing the ability to double capital every two years and still living in the Heavenly Xuan Mirror alongside ordinary cultivators seemed somewhat incongruous.
yě shí zài yǒu diǎn shuō bù guò qù 。
也实在有点说不过去。
Though he could explain it by saying he was naturally reclusive, considering the potential promotional effect of purchasing a cave dwelling on Thousand Immortals Island shortly after joining the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance, Li Fan decided to buy one.
suī shuō yě kě yǐ yòng shēng xìng gū pì lái jiě shì 。
虽说也可以用生性孤僻来解释。
However, his search led him to give up in disappointment. Not only did he need to meet the internal permission levels within the alliance, but he also required a permit from the Administration Hall of Thousand Immortals Island to purchase a cave dwelling there.
bù guò kǎo lǜ dào “ gāng jiā rù wàn xiān méng bù jiǔ hòu jiù zài wàn xiān dǎo shàng gòu mǎi le yī chù dòng fǔ ” kě néng chǎn shēng de xuān chuán xiào yìng ， lǐ fán hái zhēn de dòng le gòu mǎi dòng fǔ de niàn tou 。
不过考虑到“刚加入万仙盟不久后就在万仙岛上购买了一处洞府”可能产生的宣传效应，李凡还真的动了购买洞府的念头。
This permit was usually granted only to cultivators who made special contributions to the local Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance. There were rumored to be private channels for purchasing it as well, though Li Fan wasn't sure if they were real.
yī fān sōu suǒ zhī xià ， què shì yòu wú nài fàng qì le 。
一番搜索之下，却是又无奈放弃了。
"Let's just stick with staying in the Heavenly Xuan Mirror."
wú tā ， guāng yǒu gòng xiàn dù kě bù xíng 。
无他，光有贡献度可不行。
Li Fan discarded his thoughts and took out the Thought-Insight Pill given by Chen Ying earlier. He swallowed it whole and began to carefully ponder the changes within him. The effects of this pill resembled those of Enlightenment Pills, but were more focused on aiding in comprehending techniques, deriving secrets, and advancing cultivation stages.
bù jǐn yǒu wàn xiān méng tǐ zhì nèi de quán xiàn děng jí yāo qiú ， hái xū yào huò dé wàn xiān dǎo bù zhèng táng bān fā de 【 zhù dì xǔ kě 】， cái yǒu zī gé zài wàn xiān dǎo shàng gòu mǎi dòng fǔ 。
不仅有万仙盟体制内的权限等级要求，还需要获得万仙岛布政堂颁发的【驻地许可】，才有资格在万仙岛上购买洞府。
This Thought-Insight Pill only showed its effect when Li Fan wanted to break through his current stage.
zhè zhù dì xǔ kě ， yì bān zhǐ huì shòu yǔ duì běn dì wàn xiān méng yǒu tè shū gòng xiàn de xiū shì 。
这驻地许可，一般只会授予对本地万仙盟有特殊贡献的修士。
"Equivalent to a low-tiered version of the Enlightenment Pill."
bù guò jù shuō yě yǒu é wài de qú dào kě yǐ sī xià gòu mǎi ， yě bù zhī shì zhēn shì jiǎ 。
不过据说也有额外的渠道可以私下购买，也不知是真是假。
"The Enlightenment Pill is hard to come by within the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance, but this Thought-Insight Pill isn't bad either."
“ zán hái shì lǎo lǎo shí shí dāi zài tiān xuán jìng zhōng ba 。”
“咱还是老老实实呆在天玄镜中吧。”
To avoid wasting time, Li Fan focused on the pill's effects and began cultivating.
lǐ fán jiāng niàn tou pāo què 。
李凡将念头抛却。
After an unknown amount of time, Li Fan was awakened by a strange sense.
qǔ chū gāng gāng chén yīng zèng yǔ de 【 sī wù dān 】， yī kǒu tūn xià ， zǐ xì tǐ wù zì shēn fā shēng de biàn huà 。
取出刚刚陈英赠予的【思悟丹】，一口吞下，仔细体悟自身发生的变化。
The restriction preventing him from entering the Realm of Fallen Fairies had vanished, allowing him to return there once more.
hé wù dào dān de xiào yòng yǒu xiē lèi sì 。
和悟道丹的效用有些类似。
"Seems like I'm more immersed this time. Just feeling like I closed my eyes for a moment and so much time has passed."
bù guò wù dào dān gèng wéi quán miàn ， wú lùn shì cān wù gōng fǎ 、 tuī yǎn mì shù 、 hái shì xiū xíng jìng jiè ， dōu yǒu zhù lì jiā chéng 。
不过悟道丹更为全面，无论是参悟功法、推衍秘术、还是修行境界，都有助力加成。
"Surely there's something to it."
ér zhè sī wù dān ， zhǐ yǒu dāng lǐ fán xiǎng yào xiū xíng tū pò de shí hòu ， cái néng gǎn shòu dào tā de xiào guǒ 。
而这思悟丹，只有当李凡想要修行突破的时候，才能感受到它的效果。
"Such talent, hoping he can survive this ordeal."
“ xiāng dāng yú dī pèi 、 tè huà bǎn běn de wù dào dān 。”
“相当于低配、特化版本的悟道丹。”
With these thoughts, Li Fan set up the necessary rituals.
“ wù dào dān zài wàn xiān méng zhōng yī dān nán qiú ， zhè sī wù dān dào yě bù cuò 。”
“悟道丹在万仙盟中一丹难求，这思悟丹倒也不错。”
"Honored Xuanhuang of the Profound Life!"
bì miǎn làng fèi ， lǐ fán zhuā zhù dān xiào de chí xù shí jiān ， xiū xíng qǐ lái 。
避免浪费，李凡抓住丹效的持续时间，修行起来。
He whispered as he descended into the Realm of Fallen Fairies.
yě bù zhī guò le duō jiǔ ， lǐ fán bèi xīn zhōng mò míng de gǎn yìng jīng xǐng 。
也不知过了多久，李凡被心中莫名的感应惊醒。
Surrounded by an unknown liquid and darkness, Li Fan found himself back in his embryonic form, the Heavenly Mandated Phoenix. He felt exhausted and weak.
yuán lái shì jìn rù yǔn xiān jìng de xiàn zhì yǐ jīng xiāo shī ， kě yǐ zài dù qián wǎng le 。
原来是进入陨仙境的限制已经消失，可以再度前往了。
Struggling to maintain consciousness, Li Fan absorbed the surrounding fluid, pondering strategies.
“ sì hū bǐ qǐ yǐ wǎng de bì guān ， gèng jiā chén jìn yī xiē 。 zhǐ gǎn jué wēi wēi mī le huì ， shí jiān jiù guò qù zhè me jiǔ 。”
“似乎比起以往的闭关，更加沉浸一些。只感觉微微眯了会，时间就过去这么久。”
"From Ye Feipeng's experience in the previous life, the Art of Forging Life Furnace can also be beneficial for creatures like demons."
“ guǒ rán yǒu xiē mén dào 。”
“果然有些门道。”
"Though my body is too fragile now, forcefully invoking the hidden power might cause backlash."
“ rú cǐ rén cái ， xī wàng tā néng táo guò cǐ jié ba 。”
“如此人才，希望他能逃过此劫吧。”
"But with Xu Ke by my side, it shouldn't be a problem."
lǐ fán zhè me xiǎng zhe ， zài sì zhōu bù xià yí shì 。
李凡这么想着，在四周布下仪式。
"For now, I'll give it a try. If it fails, I'll just start over."
“ fú shēng xuán huáng tiān zūn ！”
“福生玄黄天尊！”
Li Fan made up his mind and focused his intent like a massive hammer, striking his body.
kǒu zhōng dī hū ， xià yī miǎo ， tiān xuán dì zhuàn zhōng ， lǐ fán chóng xīn jiàng lín yǔn xiān jìng zhōng 。
口中低呼，下一秒，天旋地转中，李凡重新降临陨仙境中。
"Wha—?"
bù chū suǒ liào ， zhōu shēn bèi mò míng yè tǐ bāo guǒ 、 yī piàn hēi àn 。
不出所料，周身被莫名液体包裹、一片黑暗。
Intense heat surged from within him, as if burning everything away. His consciousness was almost dissolved when he heard Xu Ke's faint cry of alarm before falling silent.
zài dù chéng wéi le hái zài dàn ké zhī zhōng de tiān mìng xuán niǎo 。
再度成为了还在蛋壳之中的天命玄鸟。
After an indeterminate amount of time, Li Fan gradually regained consciousness.
kùn juàn 、 xū ruò gǎn wú chǔ bù zài 。
困倦、虚弱感无处不在。
Checking himself, he found that he had become much stronger than before. The hidden power he had mobilized was constantly manifesting and transforming the Phoenix's body.
lǐ fán jié lì xī qǔ zhe zhōu wéi de yè tǐ ， shì tú bǎo chí qīng xǐng 。
李凡竭力吸取着周围的液体，试图保持清醒。
Red light, like flames, flickered in the surrounding dark space.
yī biān sī kǎo duì cè 。
一边思考对策。
"Good job, Xu Ke."
“ cóng shàng yī shì yè fēi péng de jīng lì kàn ，【 zào huà hōng lú gōng 】 duì yú yāo shòu zhī lèi de cún zài ， yě shì yǒu yòng de 。”
“从上一世叶飞鹏的经历看，【造化烘炉功】对于妖兽之类的存在，也是有用的。”
Li Fan greedily consumed several mouthfuls of the substance, feeling his spirits rejuvenated.
“ suī shuō mù qián shēn tǐ tài guò cuì ruò ， qiáng xíng diào yòng mì cáng zhī lì ， shuō bù dìng huì chéng shòu bú zhù fǎn shì 。”
“虽说目前身体太过脆弱，强行调用密藏之力，说不定会承受不住反噬。”
"What is this?"
“ bù guò ， yǒu xǔ kè zài yī páng zhào yìng ， yīng gāi wèn tí bù dà 。”
“不过，有许克在一旁照应，应该问题不大。”
The taste reminded him of a certain fruit given to the Heavenly Mandated Phoenix by Xu Ke during their previous life.
“ zàn qiě yī shì 。 shí zài bù xíng ， dà bù liǎo chóng xīn lái guò 。”
“暂且一试。实在不行，大不了重新来过。”
"A great tonic, Xu Ke, you've really outdone yourself. No wonder you're favored by fate."
qǐng kè jiān ， lǐ fán xià dìng le jué xīn 。
顷刻间，李凡下定了决心。
Feeling reassured, Li Fan completely digested the substance and felt his body at its peak.
yì niàn jí zhōng ， wǎn ruò yī bǐng dà chuí ， hěn hěn cháo zhe tǐ nèi fā dòng hōng jī 。
意念集中，宛若一柄大锤，狠狠朝着体内发动轰击。
Focusing again on his hidden power, he began to forcefully cultivate.
“ yí yí yí ？ zhè shì zěn me le ？”
“咦咦咦？这是怎么了？”
"What's happening?"
zhì rè de lì liàng cóng tǐ nèi cù rán bèng fā ， sì hū yào shāo jǐn yī qiè 。
炙热的力量从体内猝然迸发，似乎要烧尽一切。
Before losing consciousness, Li Fan seemed to hear Xu Ke's desperate cry for help as he revived the near-dead Heavenly Mandated Phoenix.
yì shí dōu yào bèi róng jiě ， lǐ fán zài huǎng hū zhōng ， sì hū tīng dào le xǔ kè yǐn yǐn de jīng hū shēng 。
意识都要被溶解，李凡在恍忽中，似乎听到了许克隐隐的惊呼声。
With Xu Ke's miraculous luck, Li Fan repeatedly forced himself to practice the Art of Forging Life Furnace seven times until all the surrounding liquid was absorbed.
suí jí xiàn rù le chén jì 。
随即陷入了沉寂。
Emitting a loud call, Li Fan broke out of his eggshell.
bù zhī guò le duō jiǔ ， lǐ fán zhú jiàn sū xǐng 。
不知过了多久，李凡逐渐苏醒。
Swallowing the broken shell, he saw Xu Ke staring in shock. Li Fan settled on his head and said, "We're done for now."
xià yì shí de chá kàn zì shēn qíng kuàng ， lǐ fán fā xiàn zì jǐ bǐ qǐ hūn mí qián ， yào qiáng zhuàng le shù bèi bù zhǐ 。
下意识的查看自身情况，李凡发现自己比起昏迷前，要强壮了数倍不止。
"Didn't finish the Spirit Communication part of the Art of Controlling Beasts, how did it come out?"
yǐ jīng chū bù diào dòng de mì cáng zhī lì ， bù duàn cóng quán shēn gè chù yǒng xiàn ， gǎi zào zhe xuán niǎo de shēn tǐ 。
已经初步调动的密藏之力，不断从全身各处涌现，改造着玄鸟的身体。
"Now I've messed up its training?"
zhōu wéi hēi àn kōng jiān zhōng de yè tǐ zhōng ， sì hū yě duō le lìng wài de mǒu zhǒng néng liàng 。
周围黑暗空间中的液体中，似乎也多了另外的某种能量。
Xu Ke looked dejected as he muttered to himself.
xīng xīng diǎn diǎn ， fā chū rú tóng huǒ yàn bān de hóng sè guāng máng 。
星星点点，发出如同火焰般的红色光芒。
Li Fan gave him a claw, indicating hunger.
“ gàn de bù cuò ma ， xǔ kè 。”
“干的不错嘛，许克。”
Xu Ke cried out and led Li Fan into the forest to find food.
lǐ fán tān lán tūn shì le shù kǒu ， dùn jué jīng shén xǔ duō 。
李凡贪婪吞噬了数口，顿觉精神许多。
While cultivating the Art of Forging Life Furnace, Li Fan sensed his connection with Xu Ke. A cool energy flowed through his body, responding to Xu Ke's presence. Without cultivating the Art of Forging Life Furnace, he would have never noticed this subtle interaction.
“ zhè shì ……”
“这是……”
This cool energy made him feel a sense of kinship towards Xu Ke, but their bond was still forming due to Li Fan's earlier independent emergence from the egg.
hóng sè guāng diǎn de wèi dào ， xiàng jí le qián shì jīng lì zhōng ， xǔ kè wèi gěi tiān mìng xuán niǎo de mǒu zhǒng shān guǒ 。
红色光点的味道，像极了前世经历中，许克喂给天命玄鸟的某种山果。
"Is this what controlling beasts is like?"
“ dà bǔ zhī wù ， xǔ kè nǐ xiǎo zi guǒ rán yǒu bàn fǎ 。 bù kuì shì tiān yì suǒ zhōng zhī rén 。”
“大补之物，许克你小子果然有办法。不愧是天意所钟之人。”
Li Fan pondered as he gave Xu Ke another claw.
lǐ fán zhè xià fàng xīn le 。
李凡这下放心了。
Absorbing Xu Ke's aura, Li Fan felt his spirit rejuvenated. With both the Art of Forging Life Furnace and the Art of Profound Will aiding him, despite being a newborn, Li Fan's strength surged.
jiāng tūn shì zhī wù wán quán xiāo huà ， gǎn jué shēn tǐ huī fù dào zuì jiā zhuàng tài hòu 。
将吞噬之物完全消化，感觉身体恢复到最佳状态后。
Moreover, due to his enhanced soul will from practicing against the Dao in the previous life, he was less influenced by the Phoenix's temperament.
lǐ fán zài dù jí zhōng yì niàn ， duì zhè zì shēn mì cáng zhī lì fā dòng le hōng jī 。
李凡再度集中意念，对这自身密藏之力发动了轰击。
Over a month later, taking advantage of Xu Ke's distraction, Li Fan tested his skills on wild beasts. Ordinary Spirit Gathering stage demons were no longer a match for him.
“ yòu zěn me le ？”
“又怎么了？”
One day, as usual, Xu Ke led Li Fan to search for food when they were suddenly intercepted by Song Yang, who had long coveted the Heavenly Mandated Phoenix.
hūn sǐ guò qù qián ， lǐ fán fǎng fú tīng dào le xǔ kè de cǎn jiào 。
昏死过去前，李凡仿佛听到了许克的惨叫。
Li Fan sensed the black two-headed snake's gaze and sneered. A faint aura of killing intent condensed and attacked it.
xǔ kè bù fù suǒ tuō ， yòu fèi le yī fān gōng fu ， bǎ bīn sǐ de tiān mìng xuán niǎo gěi qiǎng jiù le huí lái 。
许克不负所托，又废了一番功夫，把濒死的天命玄鸟给抢救了回来。
The black two-headed snake trembled violently and curled up in fear.
Not just for the enjoyment, but to better align with his identity as a master investor among cultivators.
After all, possessing the ability to double capital every two years and still living in the Heavenly Xuan Mirror alongside ordinary cultivators seemed somewhat incongruous.
Though he could explain it by saying he was naturally reclusive, considering the potential promotional effect of purchasing a cave dwelling on Thousand Immortals Island shortly after joining the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance, Li Fan decided to buy one.
However, his search led him to give up in disappointment. Not only did he need to meet the internal permission levels within the alliance, but he also required a permit from the Administration Hall of Thousand Immortals Island to purchase a cave dwelling there.
This permit was usually granted only to cultivators who made special contributions to the local Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance. There were rumored to be private channels for purchasing it as well, though Li Fan wasn't sure if they were real.
"Let's just stick with staying in the Heavenly Xuan Mirror."
Li Fan discarded his thoughts and took out the Thought-Insight Pill given by Chen Ying earlier. He swallowed it whole and began to carefully ponder the changes within him. The effects of this pill resembled those of Enlightenment Pills, but were more focused on aiding in comprehending techniques, deriving secrets, and advancing cultivation stages.
This Thought-Insight Pill only showed its effect when Li Fan wanted to break through his current stage.
"Equivalent to a low-tiered version of the Enlightenment Pill."
"The Enlightenment Pill is hard to come by within the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance, but this Thought-Insight Pill isn't bad either."
To avoid wasting time, Li Fan focused on the pill's effects and began cultivating.
After an unknown amount of time, Li Fan was awakened by a strange sense.
The restriction preventing him from entering the Realm of Fallen Fairies had vanished, allowing him to return there once more.
"Seems like I'm more immersed this time. Just feeling like I closed my eyes for a moment and so much time has passed."
"Surely there's something to it."
"Such talent, hoping he can survive this ordeal."
With these thoughts, Li Fan set up the necessary rituals.
"Honored Xuanhuang of the Profound Life!"
He whispered as he descended into the Realm of Fallen Fairies.
Surrounded by an unknown liquid and darkness, Li Fan found himself back in his embryonic form, the Heavenly Mandated Phoenix. He felt exhausted and weak.
Struggling to maintain consciousness, Li Fan absorbed the surrounding fluid, pondering strategies.
"From Ye Feipeng's experience in the previous life, the Art of Forging Life Furnace can also be beneficial for creatures like demons."
"Though my body is too fragile now, forcefully invoking the hidden power might cause backlash."
"But with Xu Ke by my side, it shouldn't be a problem."
"For now, I'll give it a try. If it fails, I'll just start over."
Li Fan made up his mind and focused his intent like a massive hammer, striking his body.
"Wha—?"
Intense heat surged from within him, as if burning everything away. His consciousness was almost dissolved when he heard Xu Ke's faint cry of alarm before falling silent.
After an indeterminate amount of time, Li Fan gradually regained consciousness.
Checking himself, he found that he had become much stronger than before. The hidden power he had mobilized was constantly manifesting and transforming the Phoenix's body.
Red light, like flames, flickered in the surrounding dark space.
"Good job, Xu Ke."
Li Fan greedily consumed several mouthfuls of the substance, feeling his spirits rejuvenated.
"What is this?"
The taste reminded him of a certain fruit given to the Heavenly Mandated Phoenix by Xu Ke during their previous life.
"A great tonic, Xu Ke, you've really outdone yourself. No wonder you're favored by fate."
Feeling reassured, Li Fan completely digested the substance and felt his body at its peak.
Focusing again on his hidden power, he began to forcefully cultivate.
"What's happening?"
Before losing consciousness, Li Fan seemed to hear Xu Ke's desperate cry for help as he revived the near-dead Heavenly Mandated Phoenix.
With Xu Ke's miraculous luck, Li Fan repeatedly forced himself to practice the Art of Forging Life Furnace seven times until all the surrounding liquid was absorbed.
Emitting a loud call, Li Fan broke out of his eggshell.
Swallowing the broken shell, he saw Xu Ke staring in shock. Li Fan settled on his head and said, "We're done for now."
"Didn't finish the Spirit Communication part of the Art of Controlling Beasts, how did it come out?"
"Now I've messed up its training?"
Xu Ke looked dejected as he muttered to himself.
Li Fan gave him a claw, indicating hunger.
Xu Ke cried out and led Li Fan into the forest to find food.
While cultivating the Art of Forging Life Furnace, Li Fan sensed his connection with Xu Ke. A cool energy flowed through his body, responding to Xu Ke's presence. Without cultivating the Art of Forging Life Furnace, he would have never noticed this subtle interaction.
This cool energy made him feel a sense of kinship towards Xu Ke, but their bond was still forming due to Li Fan's earlier independent emergence from the egg.
"Is this what controlling beasts is like?"
Li Fan pondered as he gave Xu Ke another claw.
Absorbing Xu Ke's aura, Li Fan felt his spirit rejuvenated. With both the Art of Forging Life Furnace and the Art of Profound Will aiding him, despite being a newborn, Li Fan's strength surged.
Moreover, due to his enhanced soul will from practicing against the Dao in the previous life, he was less influenced by the Phoenix's temperament.
Over a month later, taking advantage of Xu Ke's distraction, Li Fan tested his skills on wild beasts. Ordinary Spirit Gathering stage demons were no longer a match for him.
One day, as usual, Xu Ke led Li Fan to search for food when they were suddenly intercepted by Song Yang, who had long coveted the Heavenly Mandated Phoenix.
Li Fan sensed the black two-headed snake's gaze and sneered. A faint aura of killing intent condensed and attacked it.
The black two-headed snake trembled violently and curled up in fear.