「 yǒu bǎi lǐ dào yǒu zài ， zhè xiē xiū shì ， xiǎng bì jiē shì zhù dìng yào bái pǎo yī tàng le 。」 hán wú yōu sǎo shì zhōu biān ， xiào zhe chuán yīn dào 。
「有百里道友在，这些修士，想必皆是注定要白跑一趟了。」韩无忧扫视周边，笑着传音道。
"Thanks to Brother Bai Li, these cultivators will likely have wasted their time," Han Wuxiu scanned his surroundings and said with a smile through mental communication.
「 yě bù néng zhè me shuō ， chú le nà yún shuǐ tú lù zhī wài ， zhè yún shuǐ tiān gōng nèi ， dìng rán hái yǒu qí tā jī yuán 。」 sī kōng yí dǎo shì hěn lěng jìng ， zhí zhí de dīng zhe tiān kōng zhōng yuè lái yuè zhuàng guān de yì xiàng 。
「也不能这么说，除了那云水图箓之外，这云水天宫内，定然还有其他机缘。」司空宜倒是很冷静，直直的盯着天空中越来越壮观的异像。
"It's not entirely so; besides the Cloud Water Diagram Scroll, there must be other opportunities within this Cloud Water Heavenly Palace," Si Kong Yi remained calm, staring intently at the increasingly spectacular phenomena in the sky.
「 jiù suàn zài zěn me dà de jī yuán ， kǒng pà yě bù néng hé zhè yún shuǐ tú lù xiāng bǐ 。」 hán wú yōu yáo tóu dào 。
「就算再怎么大的机缘，恐怕也不能和这云水图箓相比。」韩无忧摇头道。
"Even if it is a great opportunity, it probably can't compare to the Cloud Water Diagram Scroll," Han Wuxiu shook his head.
sī kōng yí yǒu xiē yà rán ：「 cǐ huà zěn jiǎng ？」
司空宜有些讶然：「此话怎讲？」
Si Kong Yi was surprised: "How so?"
「 hē hē ， shì rén zhǐ zài yì nà shí wàn gòng xiàn dù ， bèi qí méng bì de shuāng yǎn 。 shí zé hū lüè le zhēn zhèng de jī yuán suǒ zài 。」 hán wú yōu wēi wēi yī xiào 。
「呵呵，世人只在意那十万贡献度，被其蒙蔽的双眼。实则忽略了真正的机缘所在。」韩无忧微微一笑。
"Haha, people only care about those 100,000 contribution points and are blinded by them. They overlook the true opportunities," Han Wuxiu smiled slightly.
「 xiū xíng zuì zhòng yào de shì shén me ， bèi jǐng ！ rén mài ！」 tā zài dù chóng fù dào 。
「修行最重要的是什么，背景！人脉！」他再度重复道。
"What is most important in cultivation? Background! Connections!" he repeated.
「 zài wǒ kàn lái ， zhè yún shuǐ tú lù de zhēn zhèng jià zhí ， nǎi shì kě yǐ tōng guò cǐ shì ， jié jiāo nà wèi fā bù rèn wù de qián bèi 。」
「在我看来，这云水图箓的真正价值，乃是可以通过此事，结交那位发布任务的前辈。」
"In my view, the true value of the Cloud Water Diagram Scroll lies in being able to make friends with the senior who issued this task."
「 néng gòu suí yì xuán shǎng shí wàn gòng xiàn dù ， cǐ rén zuì shǎo yě shì huà shén xiū wèi 。 ruò shì néng gòu hé tā pān shàng jiāo qíng ， nǎ pà zhǐ shì shuō shàng jù huà ， duì yú xún cháng xiū shì lái jiǎng ， yě shì dà bù xiāng tóng de 。」 hán wú yōu qīng shēng jiě shì dào 。
「能够随意悬赏十万贡献度，此人最少也是化神修为。若是能够和他攀上交情，哪怕只是说上句话，对于寻常修士来讲，也是大不相同的。」韩无忧轻声解释道。
"Someone willing to offer 100,000 contribution points as a reward must be at least an Essence Transformation cultivator. If we can establish a connection and just talk to him, it would make a huge difference for ordinary cultivators," Han Wuxiu explained softly.
「 yào shì néng gòu suǒ yào dào wěn dìng de lián xì fāng shì ， nà gèng huì chè dǐ gǎi biàn mìng yùn 。」
「要是能够索要到稳定的联系方式，那更会彻底改变命运。」
"If we could secure a stable way to contact him, that would completely change our fate."
sī kōng yí wén yán ， zé shì ruò yǒu suǒ sī 。
司空宜闻言，则是若有所思。
Si Kong Yi thought deeply after hearing this and nodded slowly after a moment.
guò le piàn kè ， huǎn huǎn diǎn tóu 。
过了片刻，缓缓点头。
As the three chatted idly, a blue light swept across the Cunyun Sea, officially opening the Cloud Water Heavenly Palace. Si Kong Yi, Bai Li, and Han Wuxiu followed many other cultivators into it.
sān rén xián liáo de gōng fu ， suí zhe yī dào lán sè de guāng máng héng sǎo cóng yún hǎi ， yún shuǐ tiān gōng zhèng shì kāi qǐ 。
三人闲聊的功夫，随着一道蓝色的光芒横扫丛云海，云水天宫正式开启。
After some trials, they managed to pass through Qin Tang's test without much trouble. However, as they delved deeper, for unknown reasons, another group of cultivators noticed them and a fight broke out.
sī kōng yí 、 bǎi lǐ chén 、 hán wú yōu ， gēn suí zhe zhòng duō de xiū shì yì qǐ ， fēi rù qí zhōng 。
司空宜、百里尘、韩无忧，跟随着众多的修士一起，飞入其中。
The opposing side was numerous and more powerful overall. In the end, Han Wuxiu fell in battle, his death unjustified.
jīng guò yī fān bō zhé hòu ， tā men yǒu jīng wú xiǎn de tōng guò le qín táng de kǎo yàn 。
经过一番波折后，他们有惊无险的通过了秦堂的考验。
Si Kong Yi survived by relying on the strong survival abilities of "The Stealing Heaven Changing Sun Technique," managing to escape despite the odds.
dàn shì zài yī lù shēn rù de guò chéng zhōng ， sān rén què shì bù zhī wèi hé ， yǐn qǐ le bié de yī duì xiū shì de zhù yì 。
但是在一路深入的过程中，三人却是不知为何，引起了别的一队修士的注意。
With Han Wuxiu's life as a sacrifice, their next actions went much more smoothly. After passing the test from Insect Path People, Si Kong Yi endured the excruciating pain and arrived at the square in front of Taiyi Hall.
jìng rán xī lǐ hú tú de dǎ le qǐ lái 。
竟然稀里湖涂的打了起来。
The area was silent, with only him present. Si Kong Yi suppressed his excitement and used "The Calming Sea Divine Sword" to manifest a clone.
duì fāng rén duō shì zhòng ， zhěng tǐ xiū wèi hái gèng shèng yī chóu 。
对方人多势众，整体修为还更胜一筹。
"I am the 165th direct disciple of Cloud Water Heavenly Palace, Bai Li, seeking audience with Grandmaster Taiyi!" he shouted loudly.
zuì zhōng ， hán wú yōu zài wéi gōng zhōng yǔn luò ， sǐ bù míng mù 。
最终，韩无忧在围攻中陨落，死不瞑目。
The ground trembled as he successfully tricked the confused龟蛇 monster into giving him the Cloud Water Diagram Scroll. After requesting to be teleported out, Si Kong Yi pretended to remain calm and headed straight for Ten Thousand Immortals Island.
ér sī kōng yí zé shì kào zhe 《 tōu tiān huàn rì jué 》 nà jí qiáng de bǎo mìng néng lì ， jiǎo xìng shēng huán 。
而司空宜则是靠着《偷天换日诀》那极强的保命能力，侥幸生还。
With no major incidents, he returned safely to the Heavenly Mirror.
láng bèi de bù duàn cháo zhe jì yì zhōng tài yī diàn de wèi zhì jìn fā ， sī kōng yí xīn zhōng bīng liáng yī piàn 。
狼狈的不断朝着记忆中太一殿的位置进发，司空宜心中冰凉一片。
Clone Bai Li chose to submit his task completion.
「 zhēn shì shì shì wú cháng 。 xiàng hán dào yǒu zhè bān rén wù ， lǐ yīng qián tú wú liàng 。 jìng rán jiù zhè me bù míng bù bái de sǐ zài le zhè lǐ 。」
「真是世事无常。像韩道友这般人物，理应前途无量。竟然就这么不明不白的死在了这里。」
"Unable to verify authenticity of the Cloud Water Diagram Scroll, please wait."
xiǎng qǐ bù jiǔ qián tā kǎn kǎn ér tán de yīng zī ， sī kōng yí jiù yǒu xiē chàng rán ruò shī 。
想起不久前他侃侃而谈的英姿，司空宜就有些怅然若失。
Si Kong Yi's heart skipped a beat at the Heavenly Mirror's response. "Even the Heavenly Mirror cannot distinguish it? Aside from the miniature landscape, what else can this diagram do?" Before he could think further, the next prompt from the Heavenly Mirror sent his heart racing.
suī rán zhǐ jié shí le bù jiǔ ， dàn shì sī kōng yí yǐ rán shì bǎ tā dàng zuò zhī jǐ le 。
虽然只结识了不久，但是司空宜已然是把他当做知己了。
"Task issuer... requests to visit your space, shall I accept?"
zhǐ kě xī ， tiān dù yīng cái ！
只可惜，天妒英才！
"Coming! Coming!" Si Kong Yi was initially stunned but then his heart pounded violently. Memories of Han Wuxiu's words resurfaced in his mind.
sī kōng yí xià yì shí de mō le mō shǒu zhōng de yī méi chǔ wù jiè 。
司空宜下意识的摸了摸手中的一枚储物戒。
"The true opportunity, background!"
zhèng shì tā kàn jiàn hán wú yōu shēn shǒu yì chù hòu ， yǎn jí shǒu kuài ， cóng tā shī tǐ shàng qǔ xià de 。
正是他看见韩无忧身首异处后，眼疾手快，从他尸体上取下的。
His thoughts raced as he took a deep breath and said firmly: "I will accept."
hán wú yōu cǐ rén guǒ rán fù shù fēi cháng ， lǐ miàn zhuāng mǎn le gè zhǒng zhèn tú 、 fǎ qì 。
韩无忧此人果然富庶非常，里面装满了各种阵图、法器。
A few moments later, an elderly man with white hair appeared before him, looking kind and benevolent.
hái yǒu dà yuē yī wàn gòng xiàn dù de líng shí ， yǐ jí zuì zhòng yào de ， shù shí méi tōng xùn líng fú 。
还有大约一万贡献度的灵石，以及最重要的，数十枚通讯灵符。
Si Kong Yi bowed respectfully and nervously handed over the colorful model. The old man carefully examined the Cloud Water Diagram Scroll, his eyes filled with emotion as he seemed to recall something.
「 rén mài 、 bèi jǐng ……」
「人脉、背景……」
"How is it in the Cloud Water Heavenly Palace now?" he asked.
sī kōng yí xīn lǐ bù duàn chóng fù zhe ， yǎn zhōng de bēi shāng zhú jiàn xiāo shī 。
司空宜心里不断重复着，眼中的悲伤逐渐消失。
Si Kong Yi swallowed hard and stammered out an answer.
「 hán dào yǒu ， nǐ jiù fàng xīn qù ba 。 wǒ huì tì nǐ ， hǎo hǎo huó xià qù de ！」
「韩道友，你就放心去吧。我会替你，好好活下去的！」
The old man paid no mind to Si Kong Yi's nervousness, nodding occasionally as he listened to his description.
yǐ hán dào yǒu de xìng mìng zuò wéi xiàn jì ， jiē xià lái de xíng dòng guǒ rán shùn lì le xǔ duō 。
以韩道友的性命作为献祭，接下来的行动果然顺利了许多。
After Si Kong Yi finished speaking, there was a long silence in the Heavenly Mirror space.
tōng guò le chóng dào rén de kǎo yàn ， sī kōng yí rěn zhe wàn jiàn chuān shēn de jù tòng ， lái dào le tài yī diàn qián de guǎng chǎng shàng 。
通过了虫道人的考验，司空宜忍着万剑穿身的剧痛，来到了太一殿前的广场上。
Looking at the elderly figure standing still, lost in the past, Han Wuxiu's words echoed in his mind.
cǐ shí sì zhōu yī piàn jì jìng ， zhǐ yǒu tā yī rén cún zài 。
此时四周一片寂静，只有他一人存在。
"In today’s cultivation world, relying on courage alone is useless. You need background and connections!"
sī kōng yí yā yì zhe xīn zhōng de jī dòng ， kòng zhì zhe fēn shēn ， yùn zhuàn qǐ le 《 dìng hǎi shén jiàn 》。
司空宜压抑着心中的激动，控制着分身，运转起了《定海神剑》。
His heart raced faster until he finally couldn't hold it back.
「 yún shuǐ tiān gōng dì yì bǎi liù shí wǔ dài qīn chuán dì zǐ ， bǎi lǐ chén ， qiú jiàn tài yī zǔ shī ！」
「云水天宫第一百六十五代亲传弟子，百里尘，求见太一祖师！」
With a bold voice, he asked: "Senior, do you have any other tasks for me to complete?"
tā gāo shēng hū hǎn dào 。
他高声呼喊道。
The old man looked up at Si Kong Yi.
dì miàn chàn dǒu ， zuì zhōng tā chéng gōng de cóng shén zhì bù qīng de guī shé guài wù shǒu zhōng ， piàn qǔ le yún shuǐ tú lù 。
地面颤抖，最终他成功的从神志不清的龟蛇怪物手中，骗取了云水图箓。
Si Kong Yi felt his heart stop as if being squeezed. His entire body seemed frozen, and his mind stopped thinking.
qǐng qiú chuán sòng lí kāi yún shuǐ tiān gōng hòu ， sī kōng yí zhuāng zuò miàn sè rú cháng de yàng zi ， zhí bēn wàn xiān dǎo ér qù 。
请求传送离开云水天宫后，司空宜装作面色如常的样子，直奔万仙岛而去。
After an unknown duration, the old man chuckled lightly: "Alright, I also need something from you."
yī lù yǒu jīng wú xiǎn ， chéng gōng huí dào le tiān xuán jìng zhōng 。
一路有惊无险，成功回到了天玄镜中。
"Place this item in the Cloud Water Heavenly Palace," he said, handing over a small white jade carving to Si Kong Yi.
fēn shēn bǎi lǐ chén xuǎn zé shàng jiāo wán chéng rèn wù 。
分身百里尘选择上交完成任务。
Si Kong Yi's heart leaped with joy but kept a composed face as he carefully took the carving. Upon closer inspection, it seemed ordinary, resembling the old man before him.
「 wú fǎ biàn bié 《 yún shuǐ tú lù 》 zhēn wěi ， qǐng shāo děng 。」
「无法辨别《云水图箓》真伪，请稍等。」
"I will not disappoint you!" Si Kong Yi put away the carving and said firmly.
tiān
天
"As for compensation..." the old man stared at Si Kong Yi for a while before saying slowly: "Ten thousand contribution points!"
xuán jìng de huí yìng ràng sī kōng yí xīn zhōng yī tiào 。
玄镜的回应让司空宜心中一跳。
Si Kong Yi received a notification of 200,000 contribution points in his Heavenly Mirror. His mind went blank.
「 lián tiān xuán jìng dōu shì wú fǎ biàn bié ？ zhè yún shuǐ tú lù chú le wēi suō jǐng guān zhī wài ， hái yǒu shén me yòng ？」 sī kōng yí hái lái bù jí sī kǎo ， jiē xià lái tiān xuán jìng de tí shì gèng shì ràng tā xīn tóu jù zhèn 。
「连天玄镜都是无法辨别？这云水图箓除了微缩景观之外，还有什么用？」司空宜还来不及思考，接下来天玄镜的提示更是让他心头剧震。
Only after the old man's figure disappeared from the mirror did he regain his thoughts.
「 rèn wù fā bù zhě …… qǐng qiú bài fǎng nǐ de kōng jiān ， shì fǒu jiē shòu ？」
「任务发布者……请求拜访你的空间，是否接受？」
"Simply running an errand and receiving ten thousand contribution points!"
「 lái le ！ lái le ！」 sī kōng yí xiān shì wēi wēi yī lèng ， suí hòu xīn zàng měng dì jù liè tiào dòng qǐ lái 。
「来了！来了！」司空宜先是微微一愣，随后心脏勐地剧烈跳动起来。
"This senior is likely not just at the Essence Transformation stage!"
quán shēn xuè yè fān téng ， hán wú yōu shēng qián de huà bù jīn zài dù fú xiàn nǎo hǎi 。
全身血液翻腾，韩无忧生前的话不禁再度浮现脑海。
"The true opportunity! If I relied on myself, who knows how long it would take to save up for ten thousand contribution points! Now a great figure's word gets me everything."
「 zhēn zhèng de jī yuán ， rén mài ！」
「真正的机缘，人脉！」
"Han Brother did not deceive me!"
yī shí jiān ， tā de nǎo hǎi lǐ shǎn xiàn chū zhū duō niàn tou 。
一时间，他的脑海里闪现出诸多念头。
Excited by his future prospects, Si Kong Yi let out a long cry. After calming down, he didn't waste any time and headed back to the Cloud Water Heavenly Palace.
shēn shēn xī le kǒu qì ， píng fù zhī hòu ， sī kōng yí chén shēng dào ：「 jiē shòu 。」
深深吸了口气，平复之后，司空宜沉声道：「接受。」
A white light emitted from the carving in his storage ring as it flew directly into the sky and dissolved.
piàn kè zhī hòu ， yī wèi tóu fà huā bái 、 kàn shàng qù mǎn liǎn cí xiáng de lǎo zhě ， chū xiàn zài tā de miàn qián 。
片刻之后，一位头发花白、看上去满脸慈祥的老者，出现在他的面前。
Breathing a sigh of relief after completing the task, Si Kong Yi quietly left when no one was around.
sī kōng yí jū jǐn de wān yāo xíng le yī lǐ ， suí hòu yǒu diǎn fā dǒu de jiāng qī cǎi mó xíng shuāng shǒu dì shàng 。
司空宜拘谨的弯腰行了一礼，随后有点发抖的将七彩模型双手递上。
Not long after, outside the Cloud Water Heavenly Palace, a hidden figure appeared. It was Bai Li.
lǎo zhě jiē guò yún shuǐ tú lù ， zǐ xì guān chá ， gǎn kǎi wàn qiān 。
老者接过云水图箓，仔细观察，感慨万千。
"Doctor Tian..."
hún zhuó de yǎn zhū bù duàn zhuǎn dòng ， sì hū zài huí yì zhe xiē shén me 。
浑浊的眼珠不断转动，似乎在回忆着些什么。
"Hmph!"
「 yún shuǐ tiān gōng nèi ， rú jīn shì hé guāng jǐng ？」 tā wèn dào 。
「云水天宫内，如今是何光景？」他问道。
He watched Si Kong Yi's retreating back with a sneer in his heart.
"Thanks to Brother Bai Li, these cultivators will likely have wasted their time," Han Wuxiu scanned his surroundings and said with a smile through mental communication.
"It's not entirely so; besides the Cloud Water Diagram Scroll, there must be other opportunities within this Cloud Water Heavenly Palace," Si Kong Yi remained calm, staring intently at the increasingly spectacular phenomena in the sky.
"Even if it is a great opportunity, it probably can't compare to the Cloud Water Diagram Scroll," Han Wuxiu shook his head.
Si Kong Yi was surprised: "How so?"
"Haha, people only care about those 100,000 contribution points and are blinded by them. They overlook the true opportunities," Han Wuxiu smiled slightly.
"What is most important in cultivation? Background! Connections!" he repeated.
"In my view, the true value of the Cloud Water Diagram Scroll lies in being able to make friends with the senior who issued this task."
"Someone willing to offer 100,000 contribution points as a reward must be at least an Essence Transformation cultivator. If we can establish a connection and just talk to him, it would make a huge difference for ordinary cultivators," Han Wuxiu explained softly.
"If we could secure a stable way to contact him, that would completely change our fate."
Si Kong Yi thought deeply after hearing this and nodded slowly after a moment.
As the three chatted idly, a blue light swept across the Cunyun Sea, officially opening the Cloud Water Heavenly Palace. Si Kong Yi, Bai Li, and Han Wuxiu followed many other cultivators into it.
After some trials, they managed to pass through Qin Tang's test without much trouble. However, as they delved deeper, for unknown reasons, another group of cultivators noticed them and a fight broke out.
The opposing side was numerous and more powerful overall. In the end, Han Wuxiu fell in battle, his death unjustified.
Si Kong Yi survived by relying on the strong survival abilities of "The Stealing Heaven Changing Sun Technique," managing to escape despite the odds.
With Han Wuxiu's life as a sacrifice, their next actions went much more smoothly. After passing the test from Insect Path People, Si Kong Yi endured the excruciating pain and arrived at the square in front of Taiyi Hall.
The area was silent, with only him present. Si Kong Yi suppressed his excitement and used "The Calming Sea Divine Sword" to manifest a clone.
"I am the 165th direct disciple of Cloud Water Heavenly Palace, Bai Li, seeking audience with Grandmaster Taiyi!" he shouted loudly.
The ground trembled as he successfully tricked the confused龟蛇 monster into giving him the Cloud Water Diagram Scroll. After requesting to be teleported out, Si Kong Yi pretended to remain calm and headed straight for Ten Thousand Immortals Island.
With no major incidents, he returned safely to the Heavenly Mirror.
Clone Bai Li chose to submit his task completion.
"Unable to verify authenticity of the Cloud Water Diagram Scroll, please wait."
Si Kong Yi's heart skipped a beat at the Heavenly Mirror's response. "Even the Heavenly Mirror cannot distinguish it? Aside from the miniature landscape, what else can this diagram do?" Before he could think further, the next prompt from the Heavenly Mirror sent his heart racing.
"Task issuer... requests to visit your space, shall I accept?"
"Coming! Coming!" Si Kong Yi was initially stunned but then his heart pounded violently. Memories of Han Wuxiu's words resurfaced in his mind.
"The true opportunity, background!"
His thoughts raced as he took a deep breath and said firmly: "I will accept."
A few moments later, an elderly man with white hair appeared before him, looking kind and benevolent.
Si Kong Yi bowed respectfully and nervously handed over the colorful model. The old man carefully examined the Cloud Water Diagram Scroll, his eyes filled with emotion as he seemed to recall something.
"How is it in the Cloud Water Heavenly Palace now?" he asked.
Si Kong Yi swallowed hard and stammered out an answer.
The old man paid no mind to Si Kong Yi's nervousness, nodding occasionally as he listened to his description.
After Si Kong Yi finished speaking, there was a long silence in the Heavenly Mirror space.
Looking at the elderly figure standing still, lost in the past, Han Wuxiu's words echoed in his mind.
"In today’s cultivation world, relying on courage alone is useless. You need background and connections!"
His heart raced faster until he finally couldn't hold it back.
With a bold voice, he asked: "Senior, do you have any other tasks for me to complete?"
The old man looked up at Si Kong Yi.
Si Kong Yi felt his heart stop as if being squeezed. His entire body seemed frozen, and his mind stopped thinking.
After an unknown duration, the old man chuckled lightly: "Alright, I also need something from you."
"Place this item in the Cloud Water Heavenly Palace," he said, handing over a small white jade carving to Si Kong Yi.
Si Kong Yi's heart leaped with joy but kept a composed face as he carefully took the carving. Upon closer inspection, it seemed ordinary, resembling the old man before him.
"I will not disappoint you!" Si Kong Yi put away the carving and said firmly.
"As for compensation..." the old man stared at Si Kong Yi for a while before saying slowly: "Ten thousand contribution points!"
Si Kong Yi received a notification of 200,000 contribution points in his Heavenly Mirror. His mind went blank.
Only after the old man's figure disappeared from the mirror did he regain his thoughts.
"Simply running an errand and receiving ten thousand contribution points!"
"This senior is likely not just at the Essence Transformation stage!"
"The true opportunity! If I relied on myself, who knows how long it would take to save up for ten thousand contribution points! Now a great figure's word gets me everything."
"Han Brother did not deceive me!"
Excited by his future prospects, Si Kong Yi let out a long cry. After calming down, he didn't waste any time and headed back to the Cloud Water Heavenly Palace.
A white light emitted from the carving in his storage ring as it flew directly into the sky and dissolved.
Breathing a sigh of relief after completing the task, Si Kong Yi quietly left when no one was around.
Not long after, outside the Cloud Water Heavenly Palace, a hidden figure appeared. It was Bai Li.
"Doctor Tian..."
"Hmph!"
He watched Si Kong Yi's retreating back with a sneer in his heart.