“ yī qiān wàn gòng xiàn dù ？！ tā fēng le ？” rén liǎn shī shēng jīng hū 。
“一千万贡献度？！他疯了？”人脸失声惊呼。
"Ten million contribution points?! He's crazy?"
bù guò hěn kuài ， rén liǎn jiù chóng xīn lěng jìng le xià lái 。
不过很快，人脸就重新冷静了下来。
However, soon enough, his face regained its composure.
“ hēng ， tā de wèi kǒu kě zhēn shì yuè lái yuè dà le 。 bù guò ， tā què dìng wàn xiān dǎo shàng fā shēng zhī shì ， zhí zhè me duō gòng xiàn dù ？”
“哼，他的胃口可真是越来越大了。不过，他确定万仙岛上发生之事，值这么多贡献度？”
"Hmph. His appetite is getting bigger and bigger. But can he really be sure that the events on Ten Thousand Immortals Island are worth this many contribution points?"
lǐ fán kàn le yǎn duì fāng liǎn sè ， yòu xiǎo xīn yì yì dì bǔ chōng dào ：“ tā hái yǒu qí tā tiáo jiàn 。”
李凡看了眼对方脸色，又小心翼翼地补充道：“他还有其他条件。”
Li Fan glanced at the other person's expression and cautiously added, "He has other conditions."
“ xiān kuǎn hòu huò 。”
“先款后货。”
"Pay first, then deliver goods."
“ bìng qiě tā hái shuō ， yuàn bù yuàn jiāo yì ， quán kàn wǒ men zì jǐ ， tā bù qiǎng qiú 。 bù guò tā gǎn bǎo zhèng ， zhè tiáo xiāo xī de jià zhí jué duì bù zhǐ yú cǐ 。 tā kě shì mào zhe shēng mìng wēi xiǎn 、 bìng qiě kàn zài wǒ men shì lǎo gù kè de fèn shàng ， cái gěi chū zhè ge jià gé de 。”
“并且他还说，愿不愿交易，全看我们自己，他不强求。不过他敢保证，这条消息的价值绝对不止于此。他可是冒着生命危险、并且看在我们是老顾客的份上，才给出这个价格的。”
"And he said that whether we choose to trade is up to us. He won't force us. But he guarantees that the value of this information far exceeds what he's offering. It was only because of our long-standing relationship as customers and his willingness to take a risk with his life that he offered such a price."
tīng dào zhè me lí pǔ de tiáo jiàn ， rén liǎn fǎn ér bù xiàng zhī qián nà me jī dòng 。
听到这么离谱的条件，人脸反而不像之前那么激动。
Hearing such outrageous terms, the other man didn't seem as agitated as before.
zǐ xì sī suǒ le yī fān hòu ， tā shuō dào ：“ shì guān zhòng dà ， wǒ xiān qù qǐng shì 。 nǐ jiù zài cǐ dì ， bú yào zǒu dòng 。”
仔细思索了一番后，他说道：“事关重大，我先去请示。你就在此地，不要走动。”
After some careful consideration, he said, "This is significant. I'll go seek permission first. Don't move from this spot."
shuō bà ， duàn shí shàng guāng yǐng shùn jiān xiāo shī 。
说罢，断石上光影瞬间消失。
With those words, the light on the stone vanished instantly.
lǐ fán zé shì yuán dì nài xīn děng dài 。 yī zhù xiāng de gōng fu ， rén liǎn zài dù chū xiàn 。
李凡则是原地耐心等待。一炷香的功夫，人脸再度出现。
Li Fan waited patiently in place. After a while, the other man reappeared.
“ dā yìng tā ！” tā guǒ jué dào 。
“答应他！”他果决道。
"Agree to his terms!" he decisively said.
“ tóu ？！” zhè xià lǐ fán yǒu xiē zhèn jīng yú duì fāng de pò lì le 。
“头？！”这下李凡有些震惊于对方的魄力了。
"Head?!" Li Fan was somewhat shocked by the other man's resolve.
“ hé zhèng hào xiān qián shuō ， cǐ cì jiāo yì fēng xiǎn shí zài tài dà ， tā nà biān bù fāng biàn zhí jiē chū miàn ， xū yào zhōng zhuǎn yī dào 。 rú guǒ wǒ men yuàn yì jiāo yì ， jiù jiāng líng shí sòng dào zhè ge dǎo shàng 。 zhǐ shuō zì jǐ shì 【 wàn jiè lián hé huì 】 de rén ， qí yú shén me dōu bú yào guǎn 。 zhǐ xū bǎ líng shí gěi duì fāng jiù xíng 。” lǐ fán gěi chū le yí gè dǎo de zuò biāo ， zhèng shì 【 dì guó 】 lǐ chén fēng děng rén suǒ zài de dǎo yǔ 。
“何正浩先前说，此次交易风险实在太大，他那边不方便直接出面，需要中转一道。如果我们愿意交易，就将灵石送到这个岛上。只说自己是【万界联合会】的人，其余什么都不要管。只需把灵石给对方就行。”李凡给出了一个岛的坐标，正是【帝国】李晨风等人所在的岛屿。
"Hei Zhenghao mentioned that this transaction is too risky for him to handle directly and needs an intermediary. If we agree to trade, send the spirit stones to this island. Just say you're from the [World Federation], no need to worry about anything else. Just give the spirit stones to him," Li Fan provided the coordinates of a certain island where Emperor Chenfeng and others were located.
“ dāng tā què dìng shōu dào líng shí hòu ， cái huì jiāng xùn xī jiāo gěi wǒ men 。” lǐ fán lián máng shuō dào 。
“当他确定收到灵石后，才会将讯息交给我们。”李凡连忙说道。
"He will only pass on the message once he confirms receipt of the spirit stones." Li Fan hurriedly added.
“ wàn jiè lián hé huì ， zhè shì shén me dōng xī 。”
“万界联合会，这是什么东西。”
"What is this World Federation?"
“ nán dào shuō ……” rén liǎn fǎng fú yì shí dào le shén me ， hū de chén mò xià lái 。
“难道说……”人脸仿佛意识到了什么，忽的沉默下来。
"Could it be..." The other man seemed to realize something, suddenly becoming silent.
“ zuì chí hòu tiān ， líng shí jiāng huì sòng dá 。 nǐ qù dīng zhe hé zhèng hào ， bié ràng tā pǎo le 。” rén liǎn fēn fù dào 。
“最迟后天，灵石将会送达。你去盯着何正浩，别让他跑了。”人脸吩咐道。
"The latest spirit stones should arrive by tomorrow at the latest. Keep an eye on He Zhenghao and make sure he doesn't run away," the other man instructed.
“ shì ， tóu 。” lǐ fán mǎn kǒu dā yìng 。
“是，头。”李凡满口答应。
"Yes, Head." Li Fan readily agreed.
“ zhè kě shì yī cháng háo dǔ a 。 dǔ yíng le ， wǒ men zì shì lì xià pō tiān gōng láo 。 rú guǒ dǔ shū le ……” rén liǎn nán nán dī shēng zì yǔ dào 。
“这可是一场豪赌啊。赌赢了，我们自是立下泼天功劳。如果赌输了……”人脸喃喃低声自语道。
"This is a big gamble. If we win... if we lose..." The other man muttered to himself.
xiǎn rán shù é rú cǐ zhī dà 、 fāng shì rú cǐ bù kào pǔ de jiāo yì ， rén liǎn yě shì dì yī cì yù jiàn 。
显然数额如此之大、方式如此不靠谱的交易，人脸也是第一次遇见。
Clearly, such a large transaction with such an unreliable method was something this man had never encountered before. He seemed somewhat anxious as well.
kàn shàng qù yě nán miǎn xiǎn de yǒu xiē tǎn tè 。
看上去也难免显得有些忐忑。
"Head, don't worry. Based on my interactions with He Zhenghao recently, I believe he is trustworthy," Li Fan said immediately.
“ tóu ， fàng xīn ba 。 gēn jù zhè duàn shí jiān gēn hé zhèng hào de jiē chù ， wǒ rèn wéi cǐ rén zhí de xìn lài 。” lǐ fán zhāng kǒu jiù lái 。
“头，放心吧。根据这段时间跟何正浩的接触，我认为此人值得信赖。”李凡张口就来。
"I hope so. Go then."
“ xī wàng rú cǐ 。 nǐ qiě qù ba 。”
“希望如此。你且去吧。”
After the communication ended, Li Fan hurried back to Tai'an Island and used the formless killing mechanism to sense the situation at Emperor Chenfeng's location.
jié shù le tōng xùn zhī hòu ， lǐ fán yòu shì cōng cōng fǎn huí le tài ān dǎo 。
结束了通讯之后，李凡又是匆匆返回了泰安岛。
Two days later.
tóng shí tōng guò wú xiāng shā jī ， gǎn yìng lǐ chén fēng nà biān de qíng kuàng 。
同时通过无相杀机，感应李晨风那边的情况。
A black-clothed cultivator arrived above the island where the Empire was located as instructed, looking around.
liǎng rì hòu 。
两日后。
A green-robed woman suddenly appeared before him. The two faced each other, their expressions serious.
yī míng shēn chuān hēi yī de xiū shì àn zhào fēn fù ， lái dào dì guó suǒ zài de dǎo yǔ shàng kōng ， sì chù zhāng wàng zhe 。
一名身穿黑衣的修士按照吩咐，来到帝国所在的岛屿上空，四处张望着。
The black-clothed cultivator identified himself according to the transaction protocol: "I am from the World Federation."
qīng yī nǚ zǐ mò rán chū xiàn zài tā de shēn qián 。
青衣女子蓦然出现在他的身前。
He then threw a storage ring over.
liǎng rén hù xiāng duì zhì ， miàn sè jù shì yǒu xiē níng zhòng 。
两人互相对峙，面色俱是有些凝重。
The green-robed woman took the storage ring and after checking it, her pupils widened in shock.
hái shì hēi yī xiū shì àn zhào jiāo yì liú chéng ， zì bào le shēn fèn ：“ wǒ shì wàn jiè lián hé huì de xiū shì 。”
还是黑衣修士按照交易流程，自报了身份：“我是万界联合会的修士。”
"You..."
shuō bà ， tā bǎ yī méi chǔ wù jiè rēng le guò qù 。
说罢，他把一枚储物戒扔了过去。
Just as she was about to say something, she noticed that he waved his hand and left without another word.
qīng yī nǚ zǐ jiē guò chǔ wù jiè ， yī fān chá kàn hòu ， tóng kǒng měng dì shōu suō 。
青衣女子接过储物戒，一番查看后，瞳孔猛地收缩。
Leaving behind a stunned green-robed woman standing there.
“ nǐ ……”
“你……”
"Saint Master!"
tā zhèng yù shuō xiē shén me ， què fā xiàn duì fāng jū rán bǎi le bǎi shǒu ， jiù zhè me jìng zhí lí kāi le 。
她正欲说些什么，却发现对方居然摆了摆手，就这么径直离开了。
Emperor Chenfeng sensed something amiss and hurriedly flew forward to investigate.
liú xià mǎn liǎn nán yǐ zhì xìn de qīng yī nǚ zǐ ， dāi lì dāng chǎng 。
留下满脸难以置信的青衣女子，呆立当场。
The green-robed woman handed him the storage ring. After checking it, Emperor Chenfeng also fell into a state of shock.
“ shèng shī ！”
“圣师！”
"Saint Master, what...?" Emperor Chenfeng felt utterly perplexed.
lǐ chén fēng chá jué le bú duì ， lián máng fēi shēn shàng qián ， yī tàn jiū jìng 。
李晨风察觉了不对，连忙飞身上前，一探究竟。
"It seems our preparations might not be enough," the green-robed woman said with a bitter smile.
qīng yī nǚ zǐ bǎ chǔ wù jiè jiāo gěi tā ， lǐ chén fēng zài chá kàn zhī hòu ， yě shì xiàn rù le dāi zhì zhuàng tài 。
青衣女子把储物戒交给他，李晨风在查看之后，也是陷入了呆滞状态。
...
“ shèng shī ， zhè jiū jìng ……” lǐ chén fēng zhǐ jué mǎn dǔ zi bù jiě 。
“圣师，这究竟……”李晨风只觉满肚子不解。
"The Five Elders' intervention is indeed efficient; they never dilly-dally!" Li Fan couldn't help but praise silently as he sensed the transaction going smoothly.
“ kàn lái ， wǒ men zhè cì de zhǔn bèi kǒng pà hái bù gòu a 。” qīng yī nǚ zǐ kǔ xiào dào 。
“看来，我们这次的准备恐怕还不够啊。”青衣女子苦笑道。
He then set off for Lustrous Isle and after having tea with He Zhenghao, headed straight to their meeting point.
……
……
Activating his communication with the other man, Li Fan appeared somewhat bewildered and fearful.
“ wǔ lǎo huì nà biān guǒ rán gòu gàn liàn ， zuò shì cóng bù tuō ní dài shuǐ ！” gǎn yìng dào jiāo yì nà biān jìn xíng de rú cǐ shùn lì ， lǐ fán bù jīn àn zàn yī shēng 。
“五老会那边果然够干练，做事从不拖泥带水！”感应到交易那边进行的如此顺利，李凡不禁暗赞一声。
"What message did He Zhenghao want to convey?" The other man didn't waste time on pleasantries; he got right to the point.
suí jí dòng shēn qián wǎng liú lí dǎo ， yòu zhǎo hé zhèng hào hē le bēi chá hòu 。
随即动身前往琉璃岛，又找何正浩喝了杯茶后。
"He told me quietly," Li Fan whispered, "just one sentence."
lǐ fán zhí bēn jiē tóu dì diǎn ér qù 。
李凡直奔接头地点而去。
"Hmm?"
jī huó le hé rén liǎn de tōng xùn ， lǐ fán biǎo xiàn de yǒu xiē máng rán hé huáng kǒng 。
激活了和人脸的通讯，李凡表现的有些茫然和惶恐。
Li Fan used his palms to break the stone and focused his intent to transmit the words.
“ hé zhèng hào nà biān yào chuán dá de xùn xī ne ？” rén liǎn yě bù hán xuān ， zhí jiē liǎo dàng de wèn dào 。
“何正浩那边要传达的讯息呢？”人脸也不寒暄，直接了当的问道。
"Skydark; deep; mysterious Locking..."
“ tā yǐ jīng qiāo qiāo gào sù wǒ le 。” lǐ fán xiǎo shēng shuō zhe ，“ jiù yī jù huà 。”
“他已经悄悄告诉我了。”李凡小声说着，“就一句话。”
"Xuanhuang Returning..."
lǐ fán shuāng zhǎng yìn shàng duàn shí ， jí zhōng yì niàn ， jiāng huà yǔ chuán dì guò qù 。
李凡双掌印上断石，集中意念，将话语传递过去。
The other man was in absolute silence. A moment later, some chaotic noises were heard from afar, indicating a significant commotion.
“ tiān xuán suǒ líng ……”
“天玄锁灵……”
"The transaction is complete. Continue your concealment. If there are any special circumstances, I will contact you again," Li Fan said despite his efforts to keep calm. The stone shattered completely and the communication ended.
“ xuán huáng guī ……”
“玄黄归……”
"Zhou Qingang" still wore a bewildered expression as he returned to Tai'an Island.
“ yī tǒng ？”
“一统？”
Only after reaching the secluded depths of the island's protective array did he return to normal.
rén liǎn nà biān ， xiàn rù le jué duì de chén jì zhī zhōng 。
人脸那边，陷入了绝对的沉寂之中。
"With the Five Elders' interference, even if the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance wants to establish the Skydark; deep; mysterious Locking Array in this world, they may not be able to manage it."
piàn kè zhī hòu ， nà biān yǐn yǐn chuán lái xiē luàn zāo zāo de shēng xiǎng ， dòng jìng jí dà 。
片刻之后，那边隐隐传来些乱糟糟的声响，动静极大。
"We'll have to observe how things develop further."
“ jiāo yì wán chéng ， nǐ jì xù zhé fú 。 rú guǒ yǒu tè shū qíng kuàng ， wǒ huì zài lián xì nǐ 。” jǐn guǎn yǐ jīng shí fēn kè zhì le ， kě lǐ fán rèn rán cóng rén liǎn de huà zhōng ， tīng dào le yī sī jīng kǒng 。
“交易完成，你继续蛰伏。如果有特殊情况，我会再联系你。”尽管已经十分克制了，可李凡任然从人脸的画中，听到了一丝惊恐。
Li Fan narrowed his eyes and focused on the main body of the Ten Thousand Immortals Island.
duàn shí chè dǐ huà zuò jī fěn ， tōng xùn zhōng duàn 。
断石彻底化作齑粉，通讯中断。
After some investigation, Li Fan was released from the small black room. His confession matched that of the surviving cultivators, showing no abnormalities.
“ zhōu qīng áng ” yī rán shì miàn dài máng rán zhī sè ， fǎn huí le tài ān dǎo 。
“周青昂”依然是面带茫然之色，返回了泰安岛。
The main focus of the Immortal Alliance was still on Gong Sun Qixuan, who had disappeared.
yì zhí dào hù dǎo dà zhèn de wú rén shēn chù ， cái huī fù rú cháng 。
一直到护岛大阵的无人深处，才恢复如常。
It was his derivation that triggered the mysterious and terrifying green light.
“ yǒu le wǔ lǎo huì de chè zhǒu ， cǐ shì jiù suàn wàn xiān méng xiǎng yào jiàn lì tiān xuán suǒ líng zhèn ， pà yě shì lì yǒu bù dǎi 。”
“有了五老会的掣肘，此世就算万仙盟想要建立天玄锁灵阵，怕也是力有不逮。”
Although Li Fan had already derived some results, it became clear from the actual events that Gong Sun Qixuan's derivation abilities were far superior.
“ jù tǐ shì qíng huì rú hé fā zhǎn ， hái yào zài guān chá guān chá 。”
“具体事情会如何发展，还要再观察观察。”
Figuring out what he saw back then has become the most important thing now.
lǐ fán shuāng yǎn wēi mī ， zhù yì lì fǎn huí wàn xiān dǎo shàng de běn zūn nà biān 。
李凡双眼微眯，注意力返回万仙岛上的本尊那边。
The Ten Thousand Immortals Island remained under lockdown. However, after signing a confidentiality agreement, those who underwent interrogations could move freely around the island.
jīng guò yī duàn diào chá ， lǐ fán bèi cóng xiǎo hēi wū zhōng fàng le chū lái 。
经过一段调查，李凡被从小黑屋中放了出来。
Although they couldn't mention the events of that day specifically, Li Fan's extraordinary derivation abilities displayed during the sudden price increase in Puqianzhenye and the unexpected changes at the Martial Arts Hall were evident to everyone.
tā de gòng cí hé dāng shí xìng cún de xiū shì rú chū yī zhé ， bìng méi yǒu shén me yì cháng 。
他的供词和当时幸存的修士如出一辙，并没有什么异常。
Thus, many cultivators began to approach him for favors.
xiān méng de zhǔ yào jīng lì ， hái shì fàng zài le bù zhī suǒ zōng de gōng sūn qǐ xuán shēn shàng 。
仙盟的主要精力，还是放在了不知所踪的公孙启玄身上。
Unable to enter the Skydark; deep; mysterious Mirror, Li Fan sought refuge at the Thousand Mile Hall for peace and quiet. Since it was blocked by someone on that day, the hall had not been open since then, with its doors tightly shut.
zhèng shì tā de tuī yǎn ， yǐn dòng le nà mò míng kě bù de lǜ guāng 。
正是他的推衍，引动了那莫名可怖的绿光。
Li Fan managed to return through a secret passage he used before.
suī rán lǐ fán xiān xíng tuī yǎn chū le xiē jié guǒ ， dàn cóng shí jì de dòng jìng lái kàn ， xiǎn rán gōng sūn qǐ xuán de tuī yǎn néng lì yào gèng shèng yī chóu 。
虽然李凡先行推衍出了些结果，但从实际的动静来看，显然公孙启玄的推衍能力要更胜一筹。
Entering the shop, Li Fan found Jiao Xiuyuan inside but in a dazed state, his eyes lifeless.
gǎo qīng chǔ tā dāng shí jiū jìng kàn dào le shén me ， chéng le mù qián zuì zhòng yào de shì qíng 。
搞清楚他当时究竟看到了什么，成了目前最重要的事情。
No matter how much Li Fan called out, there was no response.
wàn xiān dǎo réng rán chǔ yú fēng suǒ zhuàng tài 。
万仙岛仍然处于封锁状态。
It was like when his puppet lost control due to the shattered Dao Stone from the previous life, even more so this time.
bù guò nà xiē jiē shòu le shěn xùn de xiū shì ， zài qiān shǔ le bǎo mì xié yì zhī hòu ， jiù néng zì yóu zài dǎo shàng huó dòng le 。
不过那些接受了审讯的修士，在签署了保密协议之后，就能自由在岛上活动了。
After observing for a while, Li Fan seemed thoughtful.
suī rán bù néng jù tǐ tí jí dāng rì fā shēng zhī shì ， dàn lǐ fán zài pǔ xián zhēn yè jià gé bào zhǎng shì jiàn 、 yǐ jí yǎn wǔ táng yì biàn zhōng ， biǎo xiàn chū de shén hū qí shén de tuī yǎn néng lì ， què shì yǒu mù gòng dǔ 。
虽然不能具体提及当日发生之事，但李凡在普闲真叶价格暴涨事件、以及演武堂异变中，表现出的神乎其神的推衍能力，却是有目共睹。
"Landstream Chan's seal must have severed the connection between the puppet and its main body."
yú shì hū ， lǐ fán shēn biān duō le xǔ duō tào jìn hū de xiū shì 。
于是乎，李凡身边多了许多套近乎的修士。
"The Chief of Strategy Array Hall indeed has extraordinary means."
wú fǎ jìn rù tiān xuán jìng ， wèi le qīng jìng ， lǐ fán zhǐ dé qián wǎng qiān lǐ táng jìn xíng duǒ bì 。
无法进入天玄镜，为了清静，李凡只得前往千里堂进行躲避。
"But she didn't expect that there is such a divine art as The True Spirit Transformation of the Mysterious Profound."
qiān lǐ táng zì cóng dāng rì bèi rén dǔ mén zhī hòu ， jiù yì zhí bù céng yíng yè ， dà mén jǐn bì 。
千里堂自从当日被人堵门之后，就一直不曾营业，大门紧闭。
Li Fan couldn't help feeling smug.
lǐ fán hái shì tōng guò zhī qián de mì dào ， cái dé yǐ chóng xīn fǎn huí 。
李凡还是通过之前的密道，才得以重新返回。
With nothing to do, he wandered around the deserted Thousand Mile Hall.
"Ten million contribution points?! He's crazy?"
However, soon enough, his face regained its composure.
"Hmph. His appetite is getting bigger and bigger. But can he really be sure that the events on Ten Thousand Immortals Island are worth this many contribution points?"
Li Fan glanced at the other person's expression and cautiously added, "He has other conditions."
"Pay first, then deliver goods."
"And he said that whether we choose to trade is up to us. He won't force us. But he guarantees that the value of this information far exceeds what he's offering. It was only because of our long-standing relationship as customers and his willingness to take a risk with his life that he offered such a price."
Hearing such outrageous terms, the other man didn't seem as agitated as before.
After some careful consideration, he said, "This is significant. I'll go seek permission first. Don't move from this spot."
With those words, the light on the stone vanished instantly.
Li Fan waited patiently in place. After a while, the other man reappeared.
"Agree to his terms!" he decisively said.
"Head?!" Li Fan was somewhat shocked by the other man's resolve.
"Hei Zhenghao mentioned that this transaction is too risky for him to handle directly and needs an intermediary. If we agree to trade, send the spirit stones to this island. Just say you're from the [World Federation], no need to worry about anything else. Just give the spirit stones to him," Li Fan provided the coordinates of a certain island where Emperor Chenfeng and others were located.
"He will only pass on the message once he confirms receipt of the spirit stones." Li Fan hurriedly added.
"What is this World Federation?"
"Could it be..." The other man seemed to realize something, suddenly becoming silent.
"The latest spirit stones should arrive by tomorrow at the latest. Keep an eye on He Zhenghao and make sure he doesn't run away," the other man instructed.
"Yes, Head." Li Fan readily agreed.
"This is a big gamble. If we win... if we lose..." The other man muttered to himself.
Clearly, such a large transaction with such an unreliable method was something this man had never encountered before. He seemed somewhat anxious as well.
"Head, don't worry. Based on my interactions with He Zhenghao recently, I believe he is trustworthy," Li Fan said immediately.
"I hope so. Go then."
After the communication ended, Li Fan hurried back to Tai'an Island and used the formless killing mechanism to sense the situation at Emperor Chenfeng's location.
Two days later.
A black-clothed cultivator arrived above the island where the Empire was located as instructed, looking around.
A green-robed woman suddenly appeared before him. The two faced each other, their expressions serious.
The black-clothed cultivator identified himself according to the transaction protocol: "I am from the World Federation."
He then threw a storage ring over.
The green-robed woman took the storage ring and after checking it, her pupils widened in shock.
"You..."
Just as she was about to say something, she noticed that he waved his hand and left without another word.
Leaving behind a stunned green-robed woman standing there.
"Saint Master!"
Emperor Chenfeng sensed something amiss and hurriedly flew forward to investigate.
The green-robed woman handed him the storage ring. After checking it, Emperor Chenfeng also fell into a state of shock.
"Saint Master, what...?" Emperor Chenfeng felt utterly perplexed.
"It seems our preparations might not be enough," the green-robed woman said with a bitter smile.
...
"The Five Elders' intervention is indeed efficient; they never dilly-dally!" Li Fan couldn't help but praise silently as he sensed the transaction going smoothly.
He then set off for Lustrous Isle and after having tea with He Zhenghao, headed straight to their meeting point.
Activating his communication with the other man, Li Fan appeared somewhat bewildered and fearful.
"What message did He Zhenghao want to convey?" The other man didn't waste time on pleasantries; he got right to the point.
"He told me quietly," Li Fan whispered, "just one sentence."
"Hmm?"
Li Fan used his palms to break the stone and focused his intent to transmit the words.
"Skydark; deep; mysterious Locking..."
"Xuanhuang Returning..."
"Unification?"
The other man was in absolute silence. A moment later, some chaotic noises were heard from afar, indicating a significant commotion.
"The transaction is complete. Continue your concealment. If there are any special circumstances, I will contact you again," Li Fan said despite his efforts to keep calm. The stone shattered completely and the communication ended.
"Zhou Qingang" still wore a bewildered expression as he returned to Tai'an Island.
Only after reaching the secluded depths of the island's protective array did he return to normal.
"With the Five Elders' interference, even if the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance wants to establish the Skydark; deep; mysterious Locking Array in this world, they may not be able to manage it."
"We'll have to observe how things develop further."
Li Fan narrowed his eyes and focused on the main body of the Ten Thousand Immortals Island.
After some investigation, Li Fan was released from the small black room. His confession matched that of the surviving cultivators, showing no abnormalities.
The main focus of the Immortal Alliance was still on Gong Sun Qixuan, who had disappeared.
It was his derivation that triggered the mysterious and terrifying green light.
Although Li Fan had already derived some results, it became clear from the actual events that Gong Sun Qixuan's derivation abilities were far superior.
Figuring out what he saw back then has become the most important thing now.
The Ten Thousand Immortals Island remained under lockdown. However, after signing a confidentiality agreement, those who underwent interrogations could move freely around the island.
Although they couldn't mention the events of that day specifically, Li Fan's extraordinary derivation abilities displayed during the sudden price increase in Puqianzhenye and the unexpected changes at the Martial Arts Hall were evident to everyone.
Thus, many cultivators began to approach him for favors.
Unable to enter the Skydark; deep; mysterious Mirror, Li Fan sought refuge at the Thousand Mile Hall for peace and quiet. Since it was blocked by someone on that day, the hall had not been open since then, with its doors tightly shut.
Li Fan managed to return through a secret passage he used before.
Entering the shop, Li Fan found Jiao Xiuyuan inside but in a dazed state, his eyes lifeless.
No matter how much Li Fan called out, there was no response.
It was like when his puppet lost control due to the shattered Dao Stone from the previous life, even more so this time.
After observing for a while, Li Fan seemed thoughtful.
"Landstream Chan's seal must have severed the connection between the puppet and its main body."
"The Chief of Strategy Array Hall indeed has extraordinary means."
"But she didn't expect that there is such a divine art as The True Spirit Transformation of the Mysterious Profound."
Li Fan couldn't help feeling smug.
With nothing to do, he wandered around the deserted Thousand Mile Hall.