hé zhèng hào bù míng suǒ yǐ ， bù zhī dào wèi hé lǐ fán huì yǒu rú cǐ fǎn yìng 。
何正浩不明所以，不知道为何李凡会有如此反应。
Why Zhenghao was puzzled, not knowing why Li Fan would react so strongly.
hǎo zài hé zhèng hào yě méi duō xiǎng ， ér shì xiào mī mī dì kàn zhe lǐ fán ， shuō dào ：“ bù bì jǐn zhāng 。 wǒ jiù shì xiǎng wèn wèn ， bù zhī xiǎo yǒu duì zhè dǎo yǔ zhèn shǒu yī shì ， yǒu méi yǒu xìng qù ？”
好在何正浩也没多想，而是笑眯眯地看着李凡，说道：“不必紧张。我就是想问问，不知小友对这岛屿镇守一事，有没有兴趣？”
Fortunately, Zhenghao didn't dwell on it. Instead, he smiled and said to Li Fan, "There's no need to be nervous. I just wanted to ask—do you have any interest in guarding this island?"
“ dāng rán ， bú shì zhè liú lí dǎo ， ér shì liú lí dǎo xī fāng de tài ān dǎo 。”
“当然，不是这琉璃岛，而是琉璃岛西方的泰安岛。”
"Of course, but not Luli Island itself, rather the Tai'an Island to its west."
“ tài ān dǎo zhèn shǒu yǔ wǒ guān xì bù cuò ， rú jīn tā zhèng yù dào xiū xíng píng jǐng ， xiǎng yào wài chū xún zhǎo jī yuán 。”
“泰安岛镇守与我关系不错，如今他正遇到修行瓶颈，想要外出寻找机缘。”
"The guardship of Tai'an Island is on good terms with me. He’s currently facing a cultivation bottleneck and wants to seek out opportunities outside."
“ nài hé zhí zé zài shēn ， bù dé shàn zì lí kāi 。 suǒ yǐ xiàng wǒ xún wèn ， yǒu méi yǒu hé shì de rén tuī jiàn 。”
“奈何职责在身，不得善自离开。所以向我询问，有没有合适的人推荐。”
"Unfortunately, his duties prevent him from leaving without permission. So he's asking if I could recommend someone suitable for the position."
“ hǎo qiǎo bù qiǎo ， jiù yù jiàn le nǐ 。”
“好巧不巧，就遇见了你。”
"Coincidentally, that's you."
hé zhèng hào jiě shì dào 。
何正浩解释道。
Zhenghao explained.
“ zhèn shǒu yī dǎo ， zuì qǐ mǎ yě yào zhù jī qī xiū wèi ba 。 wǒ bù guò gāng gāng liàn qì chū qī ， yě néng dāng zhè ge zhèn shǒu me ？” lǐ fán wén yán yǒu xiē chà yì 。
“镇守一岛，最起码也要筑基期修为吧。我不过刚刚炼气初期，也能当这个镇守么？”李凡闻言有些诧异。
"To guard an island, at least Foundation Establishment Realm is required. As a newly initiated cultivator, can I still take on this role?" Li Fan was surprised by this.
cóng yún hǎi zhū dǎo yǔ ， zhōu biān zhǐ yào yǒu yí dìng jià zhí de tè chǎn ， dū huì yǒu xiū xiān zhě zhèn shǒu 。
丛云海诸岛屿，周边只要有一定价值的特产，都会有修仙者镇守。
In the Cunyun Sea, any islands with valuable specialties would have cultivators guarding them.
zhèn shǒu dǎo yǔ duǎn zé shí nián ， zhǎng zé bǎi nián 。
镇守岛屿短则十年，长则百年。
The term of service could range from ten to one hundred years, but it came with significant restrictions since they had to stay put. Thus, the compensation was substantial.
yóu yú xū yào yì zhí dāi zài dǎo shàng ， qīng yì bù néng lí kāi ， xiàn zhì pǒ dà ， suǒ yǐ bào chóu bù fēi 。
由于需要一直呆在岛上，轻易不能离开，限制颇大，所以报酬不菲。
Depending on the size and scale of the island, the annual contribution points ranged from a few hundred to over a thousand.
gēn jù dǎo yǔ de dà xiǎo guī mó ， měi nián kě huò dé de gòng xiàn dù zài jǐ bǎi dào shàng qiān bù děng 。
根据岛屿的大小规模，每年可获得的贡献度在几百到上千不等。
This made the role highly sought after; without connections, it was practically unattainable.
yīn cǐ ， zhèn shǒu dǎo yǔ de chāi shì zhe shí shì gè xiāng bō bō ， méi yǒu yí dìng de guān xì gēn běn gàn bù liǎo 。
因此，镇守岛屿的差事着实是个香饽饽，没有一定的关系根本干不了。
And for more prosperous islands, the positions were often reserved well in advance.
ér nà xiē fù ráo dǎo yǔ de zhèn shǒu zhí yè gèng shì rú cǐ ， wǎng wǎng dōu shì zài shàng yī rèn lí zhí zhī qián jiù zǎo zǎo bèi yù dìng hǎo le 。
而那些富饶岛屿的镇守职业更是如此，往往都是在上一任离职之前就早早被预定好了。
"Of course, not an official position but a commission issued by my friend. You would temporarily take on his duties as the guard of Tai'an Island. Besides, Tai'an Island isn't large; with the protective array in place, a cultivator at your current stage can manage for some time. Don’t worry."
“ zì rán bú shì zhèng ér bā jīng de zhèn shǒu zhí wèi ， ér shì wǒ nà hǎo yǒu duì nǐ dìng xiàng fā bù yī fèn wěi tuō ， nǐ tì tā zàn dài zhèn shǒu yī zhí bà le 。 kuàng qiě tài ān dǎo yě bú shì shén me dà dǎo ， yǒu hù dǎo dà zhèn zài ， liàn qì qī xiū shì zú yǐ zhào kàn yī duàn shí jiān 。 xiǎo yǒu bù yòng dān xīn 。”
“自然不是正儿八经的镇守职位，而是我那好友对你定向发布一份委托，你替他暂代镇守一职罢了。况且泰安岛也不是什么大岛，有护岛大阵在，炼气期修士足以照看一段时间。小友不用担心。”
"As the referrer, I will naturally receive a share of the compensation," Zhenghao enthusiastically explained to Li Fan.
“ ér zuò wéi yǐn jiàn rén ， wǒ zì rán yě huì fēn de yí dìng de bào chóu 。” hé zhèng hào rè qíng de xiàng lǐ fán jiě shì 。
“而作为引荐人，我自然也会分得一定的报酬。”何正浩热情的向李凡解释。
"How long can I be away as an interim guard?" Li Fan asked further.
“ dài lǐ zhèn shǒu qī jiān ， kě yǐ zuì duō lí kāi duō zhǎng shí jiān ？” lǐ fán yòu wèn dào 。
“代理镇守期间，可以最多离开多长时间？”李凡又问道。
"The protective array usually operates every five days. If you need to go out, it’s best to return within that time frame. You shouldn’t venture out more than three times a year."
“ hù dǎo dà zhèn yì bān měi wǔ tiān yùn zhuàn yī cì ， ruò shì yǒu shì wài chū ， zuì hǎo zài wǔ tiān nèi fǎn huí 。 yī nián nèi bù yí wài chū chāo guò sān cì 。”
“护岛大阵一般每五天运转一次，若是有事外出，最好在五天内返回。一年内不宜外出超过三次。”
Thinking Zhenghao was worried about the impact on his cultivation, he added, "After receiving your contribution points annually, you can exchange them for five days of auxiliary training with the Ten Thousand Immortals Mirror. Those five days often equate to several months of rigorous practice."
yǐ wéi lǐ fán shì pà dān gē xiū xíng ， hé zhèng hào bǔ chōng dào ：“ měi nián lǐng le gòng xiàn dù hòu ， kě yǐ qián wǎng tiān xuán jìng duì huàn wǔ tiān de fǔ zhù xiū liàn shí jiān 。 zhè wǔ tiān ， wǎng wǎng kě dǐ de shàng xún cháng dà bàn nián kǔ xiū 。”
以为李凡是怕耽搁修行，何正浩补充道：“每年领了贡献度后，可以前往天玄镜兑换五天的辅助修炼时间。这五天，往往可抵得上寻常大半年苦修。”
Li Fan knew it was a good deal and agreed immediately.
lǐ fán zhī dào shì gè hǎo shì ， dāng jí yīng le xià lái 。
李凡知道是个好事，当即应了下来。
"However, I still need to return to the Ten Thousand Immortals Island to hand in my task first."
“ bù guò hái shì yào xiān děng wǒ huí wàn xiān dǎo jiāo le rèn wù zài shuō 。”
“不过还是要先等我回万仙岛交了任务再说。”
"That’s natural. You go ahead; I’ll find you on Tai'an Island when everything is ready in a few days."
“ zhè shì zì rán 。 xiǎo yǒu nǐ xiān qù ， děng guò jǐ tiān tài ān dǎo nà biān zhǔn bèi tuǒ dàng ， wǒ zài qù dǎo shàng zhǎo nǐ 。”
“这是自然。小友你先去，等过几天泰安岛那边准备妥当，我再去岛上找你。”
After bidding farewell to Zhenghao, Li Fan returned to the Ten Thousand Immortals Island.
suí hòu lǐ fán gào bié le hé zhèng hào ， fǎn huí wàn xiān dǎo 。
随后李凡告别了何正浩，返回万仙岛。
He didn’t need to visit the apothecary but could simply make the exchange through the Ten Thousand Immortals Mirror.
bù xū qián wǎng yào táng ， zhǐ xū zài tiān xuán jìng zhōng jiāo fù liú lí zhū jí kě 。
不需前往药堂，只需在天玄镜中交付琉璃珠即可。
A moment later, the apothecary confirmed receipt of twenty-three Luli Pearls.
guò le piàn kè ， yào táng chá shōu le èr shí sān kē liú lí zhū 。
过了片刻，药堂查收了二十三颗琉璃珠。
Due to varying quality, Li Fan received 21 contribution points in total.
yīn zhè pī liú lí zhū chéng sè yǒu hǎo yǒu huài ， zuì hòu lǐ fán dé dào le 21 diǎn de gòng xiàn dù de bào chóu 。
因这批琉璃珠成色有好有坏，最后李凡得到了21点的贡献度的报酬。
Current total contribution: 26 points.
dāng qián zǒng gòng xiàn dù ：26 diǎn 。
当前总贡献度：26点。
"Too little; only enough for two days of cultivation," Li Fan shook his head.
“ tài shǎo le ， zhǐ gòu xiū liàn liǎng tiān de 。” lǐ fán yáo le yáo tóu 。
“太少了，只够修炼两天的。”李凡摇了摇头。
Taking out gold and silver from his storage ring along with the Stopstep Wrecked Stele, Li Fan requested to exchange it for contribution points.
cóng chǔ wù jiè zhōng qǔ chū jīn yín hé zhǐ bù cán bēi ， lǐ fán yāo qiú duì huàn gòng xiàn dù 。
从储物戒中取出金银和止步残碑，李凡要求兑换贡献度。
After a moment, the Ten Thousand Immortals Mirror responded:
piàn kè zhī hòu ， tiān xuán jìng chuán lái jié guǒ 。
片刻之后，天玄镜传来结果。
"A batch of gold and silver: 235 contribution points."
“ jīn yín yī pī ： kě zhé suàn 235 diǎn gòng xiàn dù 。”
“金银一批：可折算235点贡献度。”
"天地奇物: Stopstep Wrecked Stele. Quality: Imperfect. 1968 contribution points."
“ tiān dì qí wù ： zhǐ bù cán bēi 。 pǐn zhì ： xiá cī 。 kě zhé suàn 1968 diǎn gòng xiàn dù 。”
“天地奇物：止步残碑。品质：瑕疵。可折算1968点贡献度。”
Li Fan opened the exchange menu on the Ten Thousand Immortals Mirror to search for celestial treasures.
lǐ fán dǎ kāi tiān xuán jìng de duì huàn cài dān ， chá zhǎo tiān dì qí wù 。
李凡打开天玄镜的兑换菜单，查找天地奇物。
He discovered that even a single intact treasure required at least 4,000 contribution points.
fā xiàn wán hǎo wú sǔn de tiān dì qí wù ， zuì shǎo yě xū yào 4000 diǎn .
发现完好无损的天地奇物，最少也需要4000点.
The mirror’s buyback price was half off.
tiān xuán jìng de huí shōu jià gé ， zhí jiē dǎ le gè duì zhé 。
天玄镜的回收价格，直接打了个对折。
Too steep!
tài hēi le ！
太黑了！
Though it had some flaws, he didn’t expect its value to drop by half.
suī shuō yǒu diǎn xiá cī ， kě yě bù zhì yú jià gé zhí jiē jiǎn bàn ba 。
虽说有点瑕疵，可也不至于价格直接减半吧。
Li Fan winced but decided to exchange it anyway. The Ten Thousand Immortals Mirror did not offer anonymous transactions; one had to reveal their true identity for exchanges.
lǐ fán de liǎn chōu le chōu ， dàn shì xiǎng le xiǎng ， hái shì xuǎn zé duì huàn diào 。
李凡的脸抽了抽，但是想了想，还是选择兑换掉。
But as a newly initiated cultivator, revealing such a rare Foundation Establishment Realm treasure would likely attract unwanted attention.
tiān xuán jìng bù tí gōng nì míng jiāo yì gōng néng ， xiǎng yào gēn bié de xiū shì jiāo yì ， bì xū liàng chū zhēn shí shēn fèn 。
天玄镜不提供匿名交易功能，想要跟别的修士交易，必须亮出真实身份。
He chose to directly trade with the mirror instead, which was safer.
dàn tā yī gāng tà rù liàn qì qī de xiū shì ， mào rán ná chū zhè yī zhù jī qí wù ， dìng rán huì yǐn qǐ bù shǎo zhù yì 。
但他一刚踏入炼气期的修士，贸然拿出这一筑基奇物，定然会引起不少注意。
With so many opportunities in the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance, there were countless cultivators who could benefit from such treasures.
hěn kě néng huì lái dài xiē bù bì yào de má fán 。
很可能会来带些不必要的麻烦。
Though rare among the Cunyun Sea’s cultivators, it wasn’t a big deal in the broader cultivation world.
ér xuǎn zé zhí jiē hé tiān xuán jìng jiāo yì ， jiù méi nà me dān xīn le 。
而选择直接和天玄镜交易，就没那么担心了。
"Confirm exchange."
wàn xiān méng zhè me dà ， yǒu qí yù de xiū shì bù zhī fán jǐ 。
万仙盟这么大，有奇遇的修士不知凡几。
The gold and Stopstep Wrecked Stele slowly disappeared, and Li Fan's contribution points increased to 2,229.
liàn qì xiū shì shēn huái zhù jī qí wù suī rán zài zhè cóng yún hǎi zhōng kě néng jí wéi hǎn jiàn ， dàn fàng yǎn zhěng gè xiū xiān jiè ， jiù bú shì shén me dà bù liǎo de shì le 。
炼气修士身怀筑基奇物虽然在这丛云海中可能极为罕见，但放眼整个修仙界，就不是什么大不了的事了。
Becoming suddenly wealthy, Li Fan didn't immediately spend his newfound wealth but first asked the Ten Thousand Immortals Mirror about potential disasters in the Cunyun Sea.
“ què dìng duì huàn ”
“确定兑换”
"Are there any major calamities expected in the near future?"
jīn yín hé zhǐ bù cán bēi huǎn huǎn xiāo shī ， ér lǐ fán de gòng xiàn dù yě lái dào le 2229 diǎn 。
金银和止步残碑缓缓消失，而李凡的贡献度也来到了2229点。
Li Fan recounted all the unusual events he had heard from Zhang Haobo to the mirror.
yī zhāo bào fù ， lǐ fán méi yǒu zhí jiē xuǎn zé dà sì xiāo fèi ， ér shì xiān xiàng tiān xuán jìng xún wèn chū le zì jǐ de dān xīn 。
一朝暴富，李凡没有直接选择大肆消费，而是先向天玄镜询问出了自己的担心。
The mirror fell silent for a long time before responding, "Please rest assured; these are normal celestial anomalies. Calculations show that no significant disasters will occur within the next decade."
“ cóng yún hǎi yù zuì jìn shì fǒu huì yǒu shén me zāi huò fā shēng ？”
“丛云海域最近是否会有什么灾祸发生？”
Relieved by this, Li Fan continued his search for information on Luli Pills.
lǐ fán jiāng dāng chū zhāng hào bō suǒ jiǎng shù de zhǒng zhǒng yì cháng shì qíng dōu xiàng tiān xuán jìng yī yī dào lái 。
李凡将当初张浩波所讲述的种种异常事情都向天玄镜一一道来。
Luli Pill, an auxiliary elixir useful from Qi Condensation to Foundation Establishment Realm.
tiān xuán jìng dùn shí xiàn rù le chén mò 。
天玄镜顿时陷入了沉默。
After consumption, it would cleanse one's mind like a lustrous crystal, enhancing one’s understanding of cultivation and speed.
xǔ jiǔ zhī hòu ， fāng cái dá fù 。
许久之后，方才答复。
Its effects could be叠加 with the Ten Thousand Immortals Mirror’s training assistance.
“ qǐng xiū shì bù yòng dān xīn ， zhè xiē dōu shì zhèng cháng de tiān dì yì dòng 。 jīng tuī suàn ， wèi lái shí nián nèi bú huì yǒu dà de zāi huò jiàng lín 。”
“请修士不用担心，这些都是正常的天地异动。经推算，未来十年内不会有大的灾祸降临。”
Given that most cultivators in the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance were constantly traveling, accumulating contribution points, and valuing their time for cultivation, Luli Pills became highly sought after.
jì rán tiān xuán jìng zhè me shuō le ， lǐ fán yě jiù fàng xià xīn lái 。
既然天玄镜这么说了，李凡也就放下心来。
The price fluctuated between five to six contribution points among Qi Condensation and Foundation Establishment Realm cultivators. Currently, it was 6 points per pill.
suí hòu ， tā xiǎng le xiǎng ， yòu sōu xún le guān yú liú lí dān de xìn xī 。
随后，他想了想，又搜寻了关于琉璃丹的信息。
"Since Luli Fish are nearly extinct due to unknown reasons, the price of Luli Pills will surely rise," Li Fan thought as he spent 2,100 contribution points to purchase 350 pills from the Ten Thousand Immortals Mirror.
liú lí dān ， fǔ zhù dān yào ， liàn qì zhì zhù jī qī tōng yòng 。
琉璃丹，辅助丹药，炼气至筑基期通用。
He then informed the mirror about the near disappearance of Luli Fish in the Luli Island population.
fú yòng hòu xīn rú liú lí ， chéng jìng tōng tòu 。
服用后心如琉璃，澄净通透。
The mirror remained silent for a while before sending a slight vibration. After some time, Li Fan received one additional contribution point as compensation.
kě yǐ huò dé lèi sì “ qǐ líng ” de xiào guǒ ， zēng jiā gōng fǎ de lǐng wù hé xiū xíng sù dù 。
可以获得类似“启灵”的效果，增加功法的领悟和修行速度。
This confirmed that the information was verified by the Ten Thousand Immortals Mirror.
bìng qiě xiào guǒ kě yǐ hé tiān xuán jìng de fǔ zhù xiū liàn xiāng dié jiā 。
并且效果可以和天玄镜的辅助修炼相叠加。
Indeed, providing information to the Ten Thousand Immortals Mirror could earn contribution points.
yóu yú wàn xiān méng de jué dà duō shù xiū shì dōu shì cháng nián zài wài bēn bō ， jī zǎn gòng xiàn dù ， xiū xíng shí jiān bǎo guì 。
由于万仙盟的绝大多数修士都是常年在外奔波，积攒贡献度，修行时间宝贵。
The higher the value of the information, the more points one would receive.
suǒ yǐ néng tí gāo xiū xíng xiào lǜ de liú lí dān jiù xiǎn de gèng jiā zhēn guì le 。
所以能提高修行效率的琉璃丹就显得更加珍贵了。
Logically, this piece of information should have been worth much more than a single point.
liú lí dān zài liàn qì hé zhù jī xiū shì jiān shí fēn qiǎng shǒu ， yī méi de jià gé zài wǔ diǎn hé liù diǎn gòng xiàn dù zhī jiān lái huí bō dòng 。
琉璃丹在炼气和筑基修士间十分抢手，一枚的价格在五点和六点贡献度之间来回波动。
Perhaps the mirror viewed his hoarding as unethical, hence only giving him one point.
lǐ fán kàn le xià ， xiàn zài de jià gé zé shì 6 diǎn yī méi 。
李凡看了下，现在的价格则是6点一枚。
Li Fan didn’t mind.
“ liú lí yú yīn wèi bù zhī míng de yuán yīn jī hū jué jì ， liú lí dān de jià gé bì dìng yào shuǐ zhǎng chuán gāo 。” lǐ fán sī suǒ zhe ， yú shì huā fèi le 2100 diǎn gòng xiàn dù ， zài tiān xuán jìng chù yī xià zi gòu mǎi le 350 méi liú lí dān 。
“琉璃鱼因为不知名的原因几乎绝迹，琉璃丹的价格必定要水涨船高。”李凡思索着，于是花费了2100点贡献度，在天玄镜处一下子购买了350枚琉璃丹。
His goal had been achieved: proving that the Ten Thousand Immortals Mirror was unaware of events outside the Ten Thousand Immortals Island and confirming its independent will by receiving such a small reward.
suí hòu ， tā cái xiàng tiān xuán jìng jiāo dài le liú lí dǎo liú lí yú qún jìn hū xiāo shī de shì qíng 。
随后，他才向天玄镜交代了琉璃岛琉璃鱼群近乎消失的事情。
The market reacted swiftly. The price of Luli Pills surged in a short time, jumping from 6 points to 9 points per pill.
Why Zhenghao was puzzled, not knowing why Li Fan would react so strongly.
Fortunately, Zhenghao didn't dwell on it. Instead, he smiled and said to Li Fan, "There's no need to be nervous. I just wanted to ask—do you have any interest in guarding this island?"
"Of course, but not Luli Island itself, rather the Tai'an Island to its west."
"The guardship of Tai'an Island is on good terms with me. He’s currently facing a cultivation bottleneck and wants to seek out opportunities outside."
"Unfortunately, his duties prevent him from leaving without permission. So he's asking if I could recommend someone suitable for the position."
"Coincidentally, that's you."
Zhenghao explained.
"To guard an island, at least Foundation Establishment Realm is required. As a newly initiated cultivator, can I still take on this role?" Li Fan was surprised by this.
In the Cunyun Sea, any islands with valuable specialties would have cultivators guarding them.
The term of service could range from ten to one hundred years, but it came with significant restrictions since they had to stay put. Thus, the compensation was substantial.
Depending on the size and scale of the island, the annual contribution points ranged from a few hundred to over a thousand.
This made the role highly sought after; without connections, it was practically unattainable.
And for more prosperous islands, the positions were often reserved well in advance.
"Of course, not an official position but a commission issued by my friend. You would temporarily take on his duties as the guard of Tai'an Island. Besides, Tai'an Island isn't large; with the protective array in place, a cultivator at your current stage can manage for some time. Don’t worry."
"As the referrer, I will naturally receive a share of the compensation," Zhenghao enthusiastically explained to Li Fan.
"How long can I be away as an interim guard?" Li Fan asked further.
"The protective array usually operates every five days. If you need to go out, it’s best to return within that time frame. You shouldn’t venture out more than three times a year."
Thinking Zhenghao was worried about the impact on his cultivation, he added, "After receiving your contribution points annually, you can exchange them for five days of auxiliary training with the Ten Thousand Immortals Mirror. Those five days often equate to several months of rigorous practice."
Li Fan knew it was a good deal and agreed immediately.
"However, I still need to return to the Ten Thousand Immortals Island to hand in my task first."
"That’s natural. You go ahead; I’ll find you on Tai'an Island when everything is ready in a few days."
After bidding farewell to Zhenghao, Li Fan returned to the Ten Thousand Immortals Island.
He didn’t need to visit the apothecary but could simply make the exchange through the Ten Thousand Immortals Mirror.
A moment later, the apothecary confirmed receipt of twenty-three Luli Pearls.
Due to varying quality, Li Fan received 21 contribution points in total.
Current total contribution: 26 points.
"Too little; only enough for two days of cultivation," Li Fan shook his head.
Taking out gold and silver from his storage ring along with the Stopstep Wrecked Stele, Li Fan requested to exchange it for contribution points.
After a moment, the Ten Thousand Immortals Mirror responded:
"A batch of gold and silver: 235 contribution points."
"天地奇物: Stopstep Wrecked Stele. Quality: Imperfect. 1968 contribution points."
Li Fan opened the exchange menu on the Ten Thousand Immortals Mirror to search for celestial treasures.
He discovered that even a single intact treasure required at least 4,000 contribution points.
The mirror’s buyback price was half off.
Too steep!
Though it had some flaws, he didn’t expect its value to drop by half.
Li Fan winced but decided to exchange it anyway. The Ten Thousand Immortals Mirror did not offer anonymous transactions; one had to reveal their true identity for exchanges.
But as a newly initiated cultivator, revealing such a rare Foundation Establishment Realm treasure would likely attract unwanted attention.
He chose to directly trade with the mirror instead, which was safer.
With so many opportunities in the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance, there were countless cultivators who could benefit from such treasures.
Though rare among the Cunyun Sea’s cultivators, it wasn’t a big deal in the broader cultivation world.
"Confirm exchange."
The gold and Stopstep Wrecked Stele slowly disappeared, and Li Fan's contribution points increased to 2,229.
Becoming suddenly wealthy, Li Fan didn't immediately spend his newfound wealth but first asked the Ten Thousand Immortals Mirror about potential disasters in the Cunyun Sea.
"Are there any major calamities expected in the near future?"
Li Fan recounted all the unusual events he had heard from Zhang Haobo to the mirror.
The mirror fell silent for a long time before responding, "Please rest assured; these are normal celestial anomalies. Calculations show that no significant disasters will occur within the next decade."
Relieved by this, Li Fan continued his search for information on Luli Pills.
Luli Pill, an auxiliary elixir useful from Qi Condensation to Foundation Establishment Realm.
After consumption, it would cleanse one's mind like a lustrous crystal, enhancing one’s understanding of cultivation and speed.
Its effects could be叠加 with the Ten Thousand Immortals Mirror’s training assistance.
Given that most cultivators in the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance were constantly traveling, accumulating contribution points, and valuing their time for cultivation, Luli Pills became highly sought after.
The price fluctuated between five to six contribution points among Qi Condensation and Foundation Establishment Realm cultivators. Currently, it was 6 points per pill.
"Since Luli Fish are nearly extinct due to unknown reasons, the price of Luli Pills will surely rise," Li Fan thought as he spent 2,100 contribution points to purchase 350 pills from the Ten Thousand Immortals Mirror.
He then informed the mirror about the near disappearance of Luli Fish in the Luli Island population.
The mirror remained silent for a while before sending a slight vibration. After some time, Li Fan received one additional contribution point as compensation.
This confirmed that the information was verified by the Ten Thousand Immortals Mirror.
Indeed, providing information to the Ten Thousand Immortals Mirror could earn contribution points.
The higher the value of the information, the more points one would receive.
Logically, this piece of information should have been worth much more than a single point.
Perhaps the mirror viewed his hoarding as unethical, hence only giving him one point.
Li Fan didn’t mind.
His goal had been achieved: proving that the Ten Thousand Immortals Mirror was unaware of events outside the Ten Thousand Immortals Island and confirming its independent will by receiving such a small reward.
The market reacted swiftly. The price of Luli Pills surged in a short time, jumping from 6 points to 9 points per pill.