dì miàn de huàng dòng yuè lái yuè jù liè ， jī hū lián zhàn dōu zhàn bù wěn le 。
地面的晃动越来越剧烈，几乎连站都站不稳了。
The ground trembled more violently, making it nearly impossible to stand steady.
yǎn kàn zhe ruò dà de wàn xiān dǎo bá dì ér qǐ ， huǎn huǎn cháo zhe tiān kōng zhōng fēi qù 。
眼看着偌大的万仙岛拔地而起，缓缓朝着天空中飞去。
As the vast Ten Thousand Immortals Island rose from the earth and slowly soared towards the sky, some cultivators attempted a final desperate bid for freedom, trying to break out of the surrounding encirclement. But all ended up with the same fate—once they left the Ten Thousand Immortals Island, they were struck down by beams of light descending from above.
yǒu xiē xiū shì shì tú wáng mìng yī bó 、 chōng chū wài jiè de bāo wéi quān 。
有些修士试图亡命一搏、冲出外界的包围圈。
Continuous cries of shock and agony filled the air as the space around seemed completely sealed off. Even the strange distortions in the sky where cultivators fell to their deaths appeared twisted, layer upon layer, compressed together.
dàn dōu shì luò de tóng yī gè xià chǎng 。
但都是落得同一个下场。
The Five Elders' fierce attacks temporarily calmed the chaotic flight of cultivators, who resembled headless flies darting about. They realized that as long as they stayed on the Ten Thousand Immortals Island, there seemed to be no immediate intention from the Five Elders for an attack.
zhǐ yào lí kāi wàn xiān dǎo ， jiù huì bèi cóng tiān ér jiàng de guāng huá guàn chuān 、 jī shā 。
只要离开万仙岛，就会被从天而降的光华贯穿、击杀。
Thus, they shivered in fear, looking up at the purple gate closing in on them.
bù duàn yǒu xiū shì de jīng hū hé āi háo zhī shēng chuán lái 。
不断有修士的惊呼和哀嚎之声传来。
"Could it be that the Five Elders are targeting me?" Li Fan pondered this scene, recalling the previous attempts by several Golden Core cultivators to capture him. He couldn't help but think, "Their territory isn't so easily negotiated with. If I'm captured, they'll demand the truth about my 'Truly Real' identity. Once others ask, won’t that expose everything?"
zhōu wéi de kōng jiān sì hū bèi wán quán fēng suǒ ， lián tiān shàng xiū shì yǔn luò de yì xiàng ， dōu chéng xiàn guǐ yì de niǔ qū zhuàng ， céng céng dié dié 、 jǐ zài yī chù 。
周围的空间似乎被完全封锁，连天上修士陨落的异像，都呈现诡异的扭曲状，层层叠叠、挤在一处。
Li Fan was still clear on his current capabilities and knew he wasn't strong enough to resist a Heavenly Emperor.
wǔ lǎo huì líng lì de gōng jī ， shǐ de rú wú tóu cāng yíng bān luàn cuàn de xiū shì zàn shí lěng jìng le xià lái 。
五老会凌厉的攻击，使得如无头苍蝇般乱窜的修士暂时冷静了下来。
"Should I activate the Truly Real Technique?" A moment of hesitation crossed his mind.
yīn wèi tā men fā xiàn ， zhǐ yào dài zài wàn xiān dǎo shàng ， wǔ lǎo huì nà biān sì hū jiù zàn shí méi yǒu gōng jī de yì tú 。
因为他们发现，只要待在万仙岛上，五老会那边似乎就暂时没有攻击的意图。
After some thought, Li Fan decided to observe the situation for now. The crisis hadn't yet reached a point where it threatened his life.
yú shì zhǐ néng sè sè fā dǒu ， tái tóu kàn zhe lí tā men yuè lái yuè jìn de zǐ sè mén fēi 。
于是只能瑟瑟发抖，抬头看着离他们越来越近的紫色门扉。
The horizon line between sky and sea, which had been level, was no longer visible. The Ten Thousand Immortals Island hovered mid-air, revealing the faces of the Five Elders' cultivators clearly in the sky.
“ wǔ lǎo huì gǎo zhè me dà zhèn zhàng ， nán bù chéng shì chōng wǒ lái de ？” mù dǔ cǐ chǎng jǐng de lǐ fán ， yòu lián xiǎng qǐ zhī qián jǐ wèi yuán yīng xiū shì lái zhuā bǔ tā de shì qíng ， nǎo hǎi zhōng bù jīn fú xiàn chū rú cǐ niàn tou 。
“五老会搞这么大阵仗，难不成是冲我来的？”目睹此场景的李凡，又联想起之前几位元婴修士来抓捕他的事情，脑海中不禁浮现出如此念头。
Suddenly, there was another commotion on the island as if a large number of cultivators appeared out of thin air.
“ nà biān de dì pán ， kě bú shì nà me hǎo xiāng yǔ de 。 wàn yī bèi zhuā guò qù jiù shì nà 【 zhēn shí zhī guó 】， wú fǎ shuō huǎng 。 bié rén yí dàn wèn qǐ ， qǐ bù shì chuān yuè 、 hái zhēn zhī shì quán dōu zhí jiē bào guāng le ？”
“那边的地盘，可不是那么好相与的。万一被抓过去就是那【真实之国】，无法说谎。别人一旦问起，岂不是穿越、还真之事全都直接曝光了？”
The sheer volume of these new arrivals caused a momentary congestion, almost making the island seem too small to accommodate them all. Their voices echoed with confusion and alarm.
lǐ fán hái shì duì mù qián zì jǐ de shí lì yǒu qīng chǔ rèn zhī de ， yīng gāi hái wú fǎ zǔ dǎng tiān zūn zhī lǐ 。
李凡还是对目前自己的实力有清楚认知的，应该还无法阻挡天尊之理。
"What's going on? Where are we?"
“ yào bù yào hái zhēn ……” lǐ fán xīn zhōng shǎn guò yī sī yóu yù 。
“要不要还真……”李凡心中闪过一丝犹豫。
"I remember I was in seclusion within the Heavenly Mirror! How did I end up here?"
sī cǔn piàn kè ， lǐ fán jué dìng zàn shí xiān kàn kàn qíng kuàng 。
思忖片刻，李凡决定暂时先看看情况。
"Look! The Heavenly Mirror has turned into a stone!"
bì jìng xiàn zài jú shì hái méi yǒu bēng huài dào wēi jí dào tā shēng mìng de shí hòu 。
毕竟现在局势还没有崩坏到危及到他生命的时候。
Listening to their cries, Jiao Xiuyuan muttered under his breath, "Trouble. Even the Heavenly Mirror is being reclaimed. Looks like no rescue is coming."
yuǎn fāng yuán běn shuǐ píng de shuǐ tiān jiāo jiè xiàn ， rú jīn yǐ jīng xiāo shī zài shì yě zhōng 。
远方原本水平的水天交界线，如今已经消失在视野中。
Li Fan realized that these cultivators were actually in seclusion within the space of the Heavenly Mirror on the Ten Thousand Immortals Island. As the Five Elders prepared to capture the island, the mirror prioritized its own safety by canceling the so-called "abilities." The versatile branch had transformed into an ordinary stone.
wàn xiān dǎo zhěng gè fēi líng bàn kōng ， tiān shàng nà xiē wǔ lǎo huì xiū shì de miàn róng qīng xī kě jiàn 。
万仙岛整个飞凌半空，天上那些五老会修士的面容清晰可见。
The awakened cultivators, seeing the overwhelming number of enemies, finally understood their predicament.
jiù zài zhè shí ， dǎo shàng hū rán yòu chuán lái yī zhèn sāo dòng 。
就在这时，岛上忽然又传来一阵骚动。
"Comrades, we've heard that the Five Elders have a technique called 'Soul Contract.' Once signed, they will completely control your soul. You'll lose all freedom and it might be worse than death!"
jìng shì bù zhī wèi hé ， píng kōng chū xiàn le yī dà duī xiū shì 。
竟是不知为何，凭空出现了一大堆修士。
"Correct! They definitely want to capture us alive and force us to sign this contract!"
zhè qún xiū shì de shù liàng jí duō ， shà shí jiān quán jǐ zài yì qǐ ， yī shí jiān lián wàn xiān dǎo dōu sì hū biàn dé yǒu xiē róng nà bù xià tā men 。
这群修士的数量极多，霎时间全挤在一起，一时间连万仙岛都似乎变得有些容纳不下他们。
"Better to fight to the death. With so many of us, we might still have a chance!"
zhèn zhèn xuān huá shēng cóng tā men zhōng jiān chuán lái 。
阵阵喧哗声从他们中间传来。
After initial shock, someone raised their voice, rallying everyone to break through the Five Elders' blockade.
“ zěn me huí shì ？ zhè shì nǎ lǐ ？”
“怎么回事？这是哪里？”
With more reinforcements, the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance's cultivators grew bolder. Led by a few, they launched a final desperate charge.
“ wǒ jì de wǒ zhèng zài tiān xuán jìng lǐ bì guān a ？ zěn me huì tū rán chū xiàn zài zhè lǐ ？”
“我记得我正在天玄镜里闭关啊？怎么会突然出现在这里？”
Li Fan didn't follow blindly. He looked at Jiao Xiuyuan, whose eyes darted around, and tugged his sleeve to whisper, "Jiao Daoist, do you have any way out?"
“ nǐ men kuài kàn ！ tiān xuán jìng jū rán biàn chéng le yī kuài shí tóu ！”
“你们快看！天玄镜居然变成了一块石头！”
Jiao Xiuyuan chuckled and held up a hand, making the sign for 'five.'
tīng zhe tā men cǐ qǐ bǐ fú de jīng jiào shēng ， jiāo xiū yuǎn àn zì dí gū le yī jù ：“ huài le ， lián tiān xuán jìng dōu shōu huí le 【 fù néng 】， kàn yàng zi zhè jiù bīng shì zhǐ wàng bù shàng le 。”
听着他们此起彼伏的惊叫声，焦修远暗自嘀咕了一句：“坏了，连天玄镜都收回了【赋能】，看样子这救兵是指望不上了。”
"Sure thing! Just 50,000 contribution points. I'll transfer them right now!" Li Fan nodded.
lǐ fán zhè cái fǎn yìng guò lái ， yuán lái zhè xiē rén jìng rán dōu shì zài wàn xiān dǎo tiān xuán jìng kōng jiān zhōng bì guān xiū xíng de xiū shì 。
李凡这才反应过来，原来这些人竟然都是在万仙岛天玄镜空间中闭关修行的修士。
Jiao Xiuyuan's face darkened. "Is your life worth just that much to you, Master Li?"
cǐ shí wàn xiān dǎo jí jiāng bèi wǔ lǎo huì fú huò ， tiān xuán jìng wèi le zì jǐ de ān quán xìng kǎo lǜ ， jiù qǔ xiāo le suǒ wèi de 【 fù néng 】。
此时万仙岛即将被五老会俘获，天玄镜为了自己的安全性考虑，就取消了所谓的【赋能】。
"500,000 contribution points! Considering our close friendship!"
jiāng dǎo shàng nà méi miào yòng wú qióng de fēn jìng ， biàn chéng le yī kuài pǔ tōng de shí tou 。
将岛上那枚妙用无穷的分镜，变成了一块普通的石头。
Li Fan smiled at Jiao Xiuyuan and didn't haggle, immediately making the exchange.
nà xiē cóng bì guān zhōng sū xǐng de xiū shì men ， kàn zhe màn tiān de dí rén ， zhōng yú chá jué le zì shēn mù qián de chǔ jìng 。
那些从闭关中苏醒的修士们，看着漫天的敌人，终于察觉了自身目前的处境。
"I'm not a man who values money over principles. A debt is a debt, even among family," Jiao Xiuyuan explained.
“ zhū wèi dào yǒu ， tīng wén wǔ lǎo huì yǒu míng wèi 【 hún qì 】 de cún zài 。 yí dàn qiān shǔ ， shén hún dōu yào bèi tā men wán quán zhǎng kòng 。 shī qù le zì yóu ， dào shí hòu kǒng pà shì shēng bù rú sǐ ！”
“诸位道友，听闻五老会有名为【魂契】的存在。一旦签署，神魂都要被他们完全掌控。失去了自由，到时候恐怕是生不如死！”
Then he whispered, "Currently, the only way to escape this Ten Thousand Immortals Island is through that ancient tree in the Clear Wind Hall."
“ bù cuò ， tā men dìng rán shì xiǎng yào jiāng wǒ men shēng qín ， rán hòu qiáng zhì wǒ men qiān dìng hún qì ！”
“不错，他们定然是想要将我们生擒，然后强制我们签订魂契！”
"Clear Wind Hall…" Li Fan's eyes flickered.
“ shòu zhì yú rén ， bù rú pīn sǐ yī bó 。 wǒ men zhè me duō rén ， shuō bù dìng hái huì yǒu yī xiàn shēng jī ！”
“受制于人，不如拼死一搏。我们这么多人，说不定还会有一线生机！”
In his 113th incarnation, he had once interacted with the lending organization known as Clear Wind Hall, hidden within the Ten Thousand Immortals Island. The face-like ancient tree left a deep impression on him. It seemed to exist in its own space and could quickly gather significant amounts of Spirit Fog Grass, indicating it was connected to other spaces like the Heavenly Mirror.
zhèn jīng zhī hòu ， hěn kuài jiù yǒu rén zhèn bì gāo hū ， hào zhào dà jiā yì qǐ chōng pò wǔ lǎo huì de fēng suǒ 。
震惊之后，很快就有人振臂高呼，号召大家一起冲破五老会的封锁。
"Thank you for your guidance!"
suǒ wèi rén duō shì zhòng 。
所谓人多势众。
Li Fan bowed and was about to step away when he remembered something and returned shortly.
píng kōng duō le zhè me duō shēng lì jūn ， dǎo shàng de wàn xiān méng xiū shì dǎn zi yě dà le qǐ lái 。
凭空多了这么多生力军，岛上的万仙盟修士胆子也大了起来。
He stared intently at Jiao Xiuyuan, making him uncomfortable.
hěn kuài ， zài yī liǎng gè xiū shì de dài lǐng xià ， tā men fā qǐ le sǐ wáng chōng fēng 。
很快，在一两个修士的带领下，他们发起了死亡冲锋。
"Why aren't you trying to escape, Jiao Daoist? What are you looking at me for?" Jiao Xiuyuan asked, confused.
lǐ fán zé shì méi yǒu máng cóng ， kàn zhuó yǎn jīng dī liū liū dǎ zhuàn de jiāo xiū yuǎn ， lā le lā tā de yī fú ， chuán yīn wèn dào ：“ jiāo dào yǒu ， kě yǒu táo mìng zhī fǎ ？”
李凡则是没有盲从，看着眼睛滴溜溜打转的焦修远，拉了拉他的衣服，传音问道：“焦道友，可有逃命之法？”
"Jiao Daoist, do you think I might sell this body of yours," Li Fan said softly.
jiāo xiū yuǎn hēi hēi yī xiào ， shēn chū shǒu zhǎng ， bǐ le gè “ wǔ ” zì 。
焦修远嘿嘿一笑，伸出手掌，比了个“五”字。
Jiao Xiuyuan jumped back,拉开距离。
“ hǎo shuō ! wǔ wàn gòng xiàn dù ér yǐ ， wǒ zhè jiù zhuǎn nǐ ！” lǐ fán diǎn tóu dào 。
“好说!五万贡献度而已，我这就转你！”李凡点头道。
"You… Why would you think such a thing?" Jiao Xiuyuan looked at Li Fan with disbelief, as if finally recognizing his true nature for the first time.
jiāo xiū yuǎn liǎn yī hēi ：“ nǐ lǐ fán lǐ dà shī de mìng ， jiù zhí zhè me diǎn qián ma ？”
焦修远脸一黑：“你李凡李大师的命，就值这么点钱吗？”
Ignoring Jiao Xiuyuan's confused thoughts, Li Fan continued, "I've been awake for so long and have always stayed within the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance's territory."
“ wǔ shí wàn gòng xiàn dù ！ hái shì kàn zài nǐ wǒ guò mìng jiāo qíng de fèn shàng ！”
“五十万贡献度！还是看在你我过命交情的份上！”
"Now, I have a basic understanding of the alliance. But I've never seen the Five Elders, who can rival it. The information about them is scarce in the alliance. I'm quite curious about the Five Elders."
lǐ fán kàn zhe jiāo xiū yuǎn ， wēi wēi yī xiào 。
李凡看着焦修远，微微一笑。
Li Fan scanned Jiao Xiuyuan's puppet body.
yě bù gēn tā tǎo jià huán jià ， dāng chǎng jiù bǎ wǔ shí wàn jiāo yì le guò qù 。
也不跟他讨价还价，当场就把五十万交易了过去。
"My true self naturally wants to escape, but I also want to see what lies on the other side during this opportunity."
“ xiōng dì wǒ kě bú shì jiàn qián yǎn kāi 。 yī mǎ guī yī mǎ ， qīn xiōng dì 、 shàng qiě yào míng suàn zhàng 。” jiāo xiū yuǎn wèi zì jǐ jiě shì le yī fān 。
“兄弟我可不是见钱眼开。一码归一码，亲兄弟、尚且要明算账。”焦修远为自己解释了一番。
"Daoist friend, do you have any method that can temporarily allow me to control your puppet?"
suí hòu tā qiǎo shēng shuō dào ：“ mù qián ， xiǎng yào cóng zhè wàn xiān dǎo shàng táo chū qù ， wéi yī kě néng de fāng fǎ jiù shì tōng guò 【 qīng fēng táng 】 zhōng de nà zhū gǔ shù le 。”
随后他悄声说道：“目前，想要从这万仙岛上逃出去，唯一可能的方法就是通过【清风堂】中的那株古树了。”
Li Fan asked slowly.
“ qīng fēng táng ……” lǐ fán mù guāng shǎn shuò 。
“清风堂……”李凡目光闪烁。
Jiao Xiuyuan finally understood Li Fan's intentions. He thought for a moment and muttered, "Why didn't you say so earlier? I was scared!"
dì yì bǎi yī shí sān shì de shí hòu ， tā céng jīng tōng guò hé zhèng hào ， jiē chù dào le qīng fēng táng zhè yī yǐn cáng zài wàn xiān dǎo shàng de fàng dài zǔ zhī 。
第一百一十三世的时候，他曾经通过何正浩，接触到了清风堂这一隐藏在万仙岛上的放贷组织。
"If the price is right, it’s possible."
qí nèi nà zhū rén liǎn gǔ shù ， gěi tā liú xià jiào wéi shēn kè de yìn xiàng 。
其内那株人脸古树，给他留下较为深刻的印象。
Hearing this, Li Fan felt a surge of joy.
gǔ shù suǒ zài de dì fāng ， sì hū zì chéng kōng jiān 。
古树所在的地方，似乎自成空间。
"Alright! Daoist friend, name your price!"
ér qiě tā néng qǐng kè jiān chóu jí shù liàng bù xiǎo de líng wù cǎo ， xiǎn rán yě gēn tiān xuán jìng yī yàng ， hé wài jiè qí tā kōng jiān lián tōng zhe 。
而且它能顷刻间筹集数量不小的灵雾草，显然也跟天玄镜一样，和外界其他空间联通着。
Jiao Xiuyuan made the sign for 'five' again and said without giving Li Fan any room to misunderstand, "This is my first time being possessed by someone!"
“ duō xiè jiāo dào yǒu zhǐ diǎn le ！”
“多谢焦道友指点了！”
"I can't afford to be short on 500,000 contribution points!"
lǐ fán gǒng le gǒng shǒu ， zhèng yù tà bù lí kāi 。
李凡拱了拱手，正欲踏步离开。
"500,000 it is. I’m not a miser."
hū de xiǎng qǐ le shén me ， mò guò duō jiǔ yòu zhé le huí lái 。
忽的想起了什么，没过多久又折了回来。
(End of Chapter)
The ground trembled more violently, making it nearly impossible to stand steady.
As the vast Ten Thousand Immortals Island rose from the earth and slowly soared towards the sky, some cultivators attempted a final desperate bid for freedom, trying to break out of the surrounding encirclement. But all ended up with the same fate—once they left the Ten Thousand Immortals Island, they were struck down by beams of light descending from above.
Continuous cries of shock and agony filled the air as the space around seemed completely sealed off. Even the strange distortions in the sky where cultivators fell to their deaths appeared twisted, layer upon layer, compressed together.
The Five Elders' fierce attacks temporarily calmed the chaotic flight of cultivators, who resembled headless flies darting about. They realized that as long as they stayed on the Ten Thousand Immortals Island, there seemed to be no immediate intention from the Five Elders for an attack.
Thus, they shivered in fear, looking up at the purple gate closing in on them.
"Could it be that the Five Elders are targeting me?" Li Fan pondered this scene, recalling the previous attempts by several Golden Core cultivators to capture him. He couldn't help but think, "Their territory isn't so easily negotiated with. If I'm captured, they'll demand the truth about my 'Truly Real' identity. Once others ask, won’t that expose everything?"
Li Fan was still clear on his current capabilities and knew he wasn't strong enough to resist a Heavenly Emperor.
"Should I activate the Truly Real Technique?" A moment of hesitation crossed his mind.
After some thought, Li Fan decided to observe the situation for now. The crisis hadn't yet reached a point where it threatened his life.
The horizon line between sky and sea, which had been level, was no longer visible. The Ten Thousand Immortals Island hovered mid-air, revealing the faces of the Five Elders' cultivators clearly in the sky.
Suddenly, there was another commotion on the island as if a large number of cultivators appeared out of thin air.
The sheer volume of these new arrivals caused a momentary congestion, almost making the island seem too small to accommodate them all. Their voices echoed with confusion and alarm.
"What's going on? Where are we?"
"I remember I was in seclusion within the Heavenly Mirror! How did I end up here?"
"Look! The Heavenly Mirror has turned into a stone!"
Listening to their cries, Jiao Xiuyuan muttered under his breath, "Trouble. Even the Heavenly Mirror is being reclaimed. Looks like no rescue is coming."
Li Fan realized that these cultivators were actually in seclusion within the space of the Heavenly Mirror on the Ten Thousand Immortals Island. As the Five Elders prepared to capture the island, the mirror prioritized its own safety by canceling the so-called "abilities." The versatile branch had transformed into an ordinary stone.
The awakened cultivators, seeing the overwhelming number of enemies, finally understood their predicament.
"Comrades, we've heard that the Five Elders have a technique called 'Soul Contract.' Once signed, they will completely control your soul. You'll lose all freedom and it might be worse than death!"
"Correct! They definitely want to capture us alive and force us to sign this contract!"
"Better to fight to the death. With so many of us, we might still have a chance!"
After initial shock, someone raised their voice, rallying everyone to break through the Five Elders' blockade.
With more reinforcements, the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance's cultivators grew bolder. Led by a few, they launched a final desperate charge.
Li Fan didn't follow blindly. He looked at Jiao Xiuyuan, whose eyes darted around, and tugged his sleeve to whisper, "Jiao Daoist, do you have any way out?"
Jiao Xiuyuan chuckled and held up a hand, making the sign for 'five.'
"Sure thing! Just 50,000 contribution points. I'll transfer them right now!" Li Fan nodded.
Jiao Xiuyuan's face darkened. "Is your life worth just that much to you, Master Li?"
"500,000 contribution points! Considering our close friendship!"
Li Fan smiled at Jiao Xiuyuan and didn't haggle, immediately making the exchange.
"I'm not a man who values money over principles. A debt is a debt, even among family," Jiao Xiuyuan explained.
Then he whispered, "Currently, the only way to escape this Ten Thousand Immortals Island is through that ancient tree in the Clear Wind Hall."
"Clear Wind Hall…" Li Fan's eyes flickered.
In his 113th incarnation, he had once interacted with the lending organization known as Clear Wind Hall, hidden within the Ten Thousand Immortals Island. The face-like ancient tree left a deep impression on him. It seemed to exist in its own space and could quickly gather significant amounts of Spirit Fog Grass, indicating it was connected to other spaces like the Heavenly Mirror.
"Thank you for your guidance!"
Li Fan bowed and was about to step away when he remembered something and returned shortly.
He stared intently at Jiao Xiuyuan, making him uncomfortable.
"Why aren't you trying to escape, Jiao Daoist? What are you looking at me for?" Jiao Xiuyuan asked, confused.
"Jiao Daoist, do you think I might sell this body of yours," Li Fan said softly.
Jiao Xiuyuan jumped back,拉开距离。
"You… Why would you think such a thing?" Jiao Xiuyuan looked at Li Fan with disbelief, as if finally recognizing his true nature for the first time.
Ignoring Jiao Xiuyuan's confused thoughts, Li Fan continued, "I've been awake for so long and have always stayed within the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance's territory."
"Now, I have a basic understanding of the alliance. But I've never seen the Five Elders, who can rival it. The information about them is scarce in the alliance. I'm quite curious about the Five Elders."
Li Fan scanned Jiao Xiuyuan's puppet body.
"My true self naturally wants to escape, but I also want to see what lies on the other side during this opportunity."
"Daoist friend, do you have any method that can temporarily allow me to control your puppet?"
Li Fan asked slowly.
Jiao Xiuyuan finally understood Li Fan's intentions. He thought for a moment and muttered, "Why didn't you say so earlier? I was scared!"
"If the price is right, it’s possible."
Hearing this, Li Fan felt a surge of joy.
"Alright! Daoist friend, name your price!"
Jiao Xiuyuan made the sign for 'five' again and said without giving Li Fan any room to misunderstand, "This is my first time being possessed by someone!"
"I can't afford to be short on 500,000 contribution points!"
"500,000 it is. I’m not a miser."
(End of Chapter)