「 cóng yún hǎi 、 luó yān zhōu 、 cāng wú yuān 、 qiān lǐng zhōu ……」
「丛云海、罗烟州、苍梧渊、千岭州……」
"Cloudy Sea, Luo Yanzhou, Cangwu Abyss, Thousand Ridge State..."
jīng lún gōng zi shuō zhe yī xiē lǐ fán huò shú xī 、 huò mò shēng de dì míng 。
经纶公子说着一些李凡或熟悉、或陌生的地名。
Li Fan mentioned some familiar or unfamiliar places.
「 jiū qí yuán yīn ， jiù shì yīn wèi zhè xiē dì fāng ， cún zài zhe 【 tōng yōu suì kǒu 】。」
「究其原因，就是因为这些地方，存在着【通幽隧口】。」
"The reason for this is that these areas contain the [Piercing Obscure Tunnel]."
「 tōng yōu suì kǒu de běn zhì shì shén me ， xiàn zài hái méi yǒu dìng lùn 。 dàn shì gēn jù wǒ men de yán jiū ， ruò shì rèn yóu tā bào lù zài wài ， nà me gāi zhōu guǐ yì bào fā de cì shù ， jiù huì jí jù zēng jiā 。」
「通幽隧口的本质是什么，现在还没有定论。但是根据我们的研究，若是任由它暴露在外，那么该州诡异爆发的次数，就会急剧增加。」
"What exactly is a Piercing Obscure Tunnel? We still haven't reached a definitive conclusion. However, based on our research, if it remains exposed, the number of strange occurrences in that state will increase dramatically."
「 suǒ yǐ ， bì xū yòng xuán tiān suǒ yōu zhèn jiāng qí zhèn yā 。」
「所以，必须用玄天锁幽阵将其镇压。」
"So, we must use the Xuan Tian Locking Obscure Array to suppress it."
cóng dì yī jīng lún kǒu zhōng ， lǐ fán dé dào de què shì wán quán zài yì liào zhī wài de dá ān 。
从第一经纶口中，李凡得到的却是完全在意料之外的答桉。
From the first Jinglun's words, Li Fan received an answer completely unexpected.
「 yuán běn wàn xiān dǎo shàng zài de shí hòu ， wǒ men shǐ zhōng méi néng fā xiàn dǎo yǔ dǐ bù de zhè chù tōng yōu suì kǒu 。 zhǐ shì gēn jù cóng yún hǎi tiān jī táng měi nián huì bào de guǐ yì shù liàng ， pàn duàn zhè lǐ yí dìng yǒu zhe qí cún zài 。」
「原本万仙岛尚在的时候，我们始终没能发现岛屿底部的这处通幽隧口。只是根据丛云海天机堂每年汇报的诡异数量，判断这里一定有着其存在。」
"When the Ten Thousand Immortals Island still existed, we never discovered this Piercing Obscure Tunnel at the bottom of the island. We only judged its existence based on the number of strange occurrences reported by the Tianji Hall in Cunyun Sea each year."
「 shuí néng xiǎng dào ， huì zài xī rì chuán fǎ tiān zūn de chuán dào zhī dì de dǐ bù ne 。」
「谁能想到，会在昔日传法天尊的传道之地的底部呢。」
"Who would have thought that it would be found at the bottom of the place where the Former Teaching Immortal once imparted teachings?"
「 tiān zūn wěi lì ， jí shǐ dīng diǎn cán cún lì liàng ， guò le qiān nián ， réng rán néng yǒu xiào de fēng suǒ tōng yōu suì kǒu 。 dàn shì rú jīn wàn xiān dǎo bù zài le ， zhè chù tōng yōu suì kǒu jiù bì xū dǔ shàng 。」
「天尊伟力，即使丁点残存力量，过了千年，仍然能有效的封锁通幽隧口。但是如今万仙岛不在了，这处通幽隧口就必须堵上。」
"The power of an Immortal, even a trace left behind after a thousand years, can effectively seal the Piercing Obscure Tunnel. But now that the Ten Thousand Immortals Island is gone, this tunnel must be sealed."
「 guǐ yì de cún zài ， suī rán bú shì shén me mì mì 。 dàn shì xiǎn yǒu rén zhī dào ， guǐ yì yě huì kuò sàn 。 wèi le bù yǐn qǐ kǒng huāng ， bǎo zhèng wàn xiān méng de wěn dìng ， suǒ yǐ xū yào yán gé bǎo mì 。」
「诡异的存在，虽然不是什么秘密。但是鲜有人知道，诡异也会扩散。为了不引起恐慌，保证万仙盟的稳定，所以需要严格保密。」
"While strange phenomena are not a secret, few know that they can spread. To avoid panic and maintain stability within the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance, strict confidentiality is necessary."
jīng lún gōng zi bù jǐn bù màn dì shuō dào 。
经纶公子不紧不慢地说道。
The first Jinglun spoke calmly.
「 gǎo dé shén shén mì mì de ， jiù shì yīn wèi zhè ？」 méi xiǎng dào ， zhè pǒ wèi guài yì de yāo qiú ， jìng rán hé biàn bù shì jiān de guǐ yì yǒu guān 。 lǐ fán bù jīn yǒu xiē wú yǔ 。
「搞得神神秘秘的，就是因为这？」没想到，这颇为怪异的要求，竟然和遍布世间的诡异有关。李凡不禁有些无语。
"Making it so secretive—was it for this reason?" Li Fan was taken aback by this rather peculiar requirement, which seemed to be related to strange occurrences scattered throughout the world. He couldn't help but feel speechless.
「 jiù shì yīn wèi zhè ？」 dì yī jīng lún lěng lěng dì kàn le yǎn lǐ fán 。
「就是因为这？」第一经纶冷冷地看了眼李凡。
"Exactly for this reason?" The first Jinglun gave Li Fan a cold look.
「 lǐ dǎo zhǔ kě bù yào kàn qīng le guǐ yì 。 tā men ， kě bú shì xiǎng xiàng zhōng de nà me róng yì duì fù 。」
「李岛主可不要看轻了诡异。它们，可不是想象中的那么容易对付。」
"Don't underestimate these strange phenomena, Lord Island. They are not as easily dealt with as one might imagine."
huà zhōng ruò yǒu suǒ zhǐ ， què méi yǒu zài xì shuō xià qù de yì si 。
话中若有所指，却没有再细说下去的意思。
The implication was clear, but no further elaboration was given.
lǐ fán wén yán ， shōu qǐ liǎn shàng de qīng shì ， wēi wēi diǎn tóu 。
李凡闻言，收起脸上的轻视，微微点头。
Li Fan put away his dismissive expression and nodded slightly.
huàn le gè huà tí ， yòu wèn dào ：「 nà yòu wèi hé huì hū rán rèn mìng wǒ wèi dài lǐ dǎo zhǔ ？ zhè cóng yún hǎi ……」
换了个话题，又问道：「那又为何会忽然任命我为代理岛主？这丛云海……」
Changing the subject, he asked: "Why were you suddenly appointed as acting island lord? This Cloudy Sea..."
dì yī jīng lún dǎ duàn lǐ fán de xún wèn ， huǎn huǎn yáo tóu ：「 kàn lái shàng gǔ shí qī ， zōng mén nèi ěr yú wǒ zhà shí fēn yán zhòng 。 lǐ dǎo zhǔ yǒu diǎn guò fèn duō yí le 。」
第一经纶打断李凡的询问，缓缓摇头：「看来上古时期，宗门内尔虞我诈十分严重。李岛主有点过分多疑了。」
The first Jinglun interrupted Li Fan's inquiry and shook his head slowly. "It seems that in ancient times, there was a lot of distrust within sects. Lord Island has been overly suspicious."
「 fàng xīn ， yī qiè dōu shì àn zhào guī zhāng liú chéng bàn shì 。」
「放心，一切都是按照规章流程办事。」
"Rest assured, everything is done according to the rules. According to ancient regulations passed down through generations, when the overall structure of the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance collapses in a certain region, the highest-ranking survivor automatically inherits the first administrative position."
「 gēn jù zì gǔ liú chuán zhì jīn de guī dìng ， dāng mǒu yī dì qū wàn xiān méng jià gòu zhěng tǐ fù miè hòu ， jiù huì yóu gāi dì qū xìng cún de xiū shì zhōng ， zhí wèi zuì gāo de nà wèi zì dòng jì chéng dì yī xíng zhèng zhí wù 。」
「根据自古流传至今的规定，当某一地区万仙盟架构整体覆灭后，就会由该地区幸存的修士中，职位最高的那位自动继承第一行政职务。」
"If there are several survivors with equal rank, the actual selection will be based on combat ability."
「 ruò shì yǒu xiāng tóng zhí wèi de shù míng xiū shì ， zé àn shí zhàn néng lì gāo dī ， jué dìng shí jì rén xuǎn 。」
「若是有相同职位的数名修士，则按实战能力高低，决定实际人选。」
"Although you decapitated four Core Formation cultivators under the guise of using an external aid, it's unrealistic to think that we wouldn't notice such a flawless and clean-cut victory. We have precise assessments for every item sold in the Heavenly Mysteries Mirror."
「 dào yǒu lì zhǎn sì wèi yuán yīng ， suī rán jiǎ tuō shì jiè zhù wài wù zhī míng 。 bù guò zhè xiē tuō cí hǒng hǒng páng rén hái hǎo ， xiǎng yào mán guò wǒ men wàn xiān méng ， hái shì yǒu diǎn guò yú lǐ xiǎng huà le 。」
「道友力斩四位元婴，虽然假托是借助外物之名。不过这些托辞哄哄旁人还好，想要瞒过我们万仙盟，还是有点过于理想化了。」
"While it is true that a Golden Core can be decapitated by a Core Formation, achieving such a clean cut as you did would be impossible."
「 duì yú tiān xuán jìng zhōng shòu chū de měi yī fēn dào jù de shā shāng lì ， wǒ men dōu shì yǒu zhe jué duì xì zhì 、 jīng què de píng gū de 。」
「对于天玄镜中售出的每一分道具的杀伤力，我们都是有着绝对细致、精确的评估的。」
"You are the strongest combatant among the survivors of Cunyun Sea. The position of acting island lord is yours by default."
「 suī rán dí què néng zuò dào jīn dān zhǎn yuán yīng ， dàn xiǎng yào shì dào yǒu dāng chū nà bān ， sī háo hén jì bù liú 、 gān jìng lì suǒ ， què shì jué wú kě néng 。」
「虽然的确能做到金丹斩元婴，但想要似道友当初那般，丝毫痕迹不留、干净利索，却是绝无可能。」
The first Jinglun looked at Li Fan with a half-smile.
「 cóng yún hǎi xìng cún xiū shì zhōng ， dào yǒu zhàn lì dì yī 。 dài lǐ dǎo zhǔ zhī wèi ， shě nǐ qí shuí ？」
「丛云海幸存修士中，道友战力第一。代理岛主之位，舍你其谁？」
Li Fan's expression turned serious and he appeared embarrassed, his face turning red and white.
dì yī jīng lún sì xiào fēi xiào de kàn zhe lǐ fán ， huí dá dào 。
第一经纶似笑非笑的看着李凡，回答道。
"Then I must have overthought it."
lǐ fán xīn zhōng yǒu xiē níng zhòng ， miàn shàng zuò chū bèi rén jiē chuān hòu 、 yī zhèn qīng yī zhèn bái de gān gà mú yàng 。
李凡心中有些凝重，面上做出被人揭穿后、一阵青一阵白的尴尬模样。
"Very well, I accept this matter!"
「 rú cǐ shuō lái ， shì wǒ xiǎng duō le 。」
「如此说来，是我想多了。」
He spoke frankly. Regardless of the truth or falsehood, the first Jinglun had already made his point. If Li Fan didn't agree now, he might not be able to leave this room.
「 jì rú cǐ ， cǐ shì wǒ yīng xià le ！」
「既如此，此事我应下了！」
Seeing that Li Fan was reasonable, the first Jinglun nodded approvingly.
tā tǎn rán shuō dào 。
他坦然说道。
"The sealing of Cunyun Sea will remain in place until the Cloudy Sea Immortal City is completed."
bù guǎn yǒu jǐ fēn zhēn 、 jǐ fēn jiǎ ， dì yī jīng lún huà yǐ jīng shuō dào zhè ge fèn shàng ， ruò shì lǐ fán zài bù dā yìng ， kǒng pà dōu bù néng zǒu chū zhè jiān wū zi 。
不管有几分真、几分假，第一经纶话已经说到这个份上，若是李凡再不答应，恐怕都不能走出这间屋子。
"Of course, we will also dispatch cultivators to assist with rebuilding your state. However, due to certain reasons, their numbers won't be too many. They will only provide support for special areas like long-distance teleportation arrays."
jiàn lǐ fán rú cǐ shí xiàng ， dì yī jīng lún mǎn yì de wēi wēi diǎn tóu 。
见李凡如此识相，第一经纶满意的微微点头。
"The main task still lies in your hands."
「 cóng yún hǎi de fēng suǒ ， zài cóng yún xiān chéng jiàn chéng zhī qián ， dōu bú huì jiě chú 。」
「丛云海的封锁，在丛云仙城建成之前，都不会解除。」
"I will also send a deputy to help you rebuild the city."
「 dāng rán ， zǒng bù yě huì pài chū xiāng yìng de xiū shì ， xié zhù nǐ men cóng yún hǎi de chóng jiàn gōng zuò 。」
「当然，总部也会派出相应的修士，协助你们丛云海的重建工作。」
"You can request any necessary materials from him."
「 bù guò yīn wèi mǒu xiē yuán yīn ， shù liàng bú huì tài duō 。 zhǐ huì zài chāo jù chuán sòng zhèn děng jǐ gè tè bié de fāng miàn ， yǒu shǎo liàng zhī yuán 。」
「不过因为某些原因，数量不会太多。只会在超距传送阵等几个特别的方面，有少量支援。」
"Related material lists will be sent to you shortly. Your primary task is to coordinate and oversee the reconstruction of Cunyun City among the survivors."
「 zuì zhǔ yào de ， hái shì yào kào nǐ men zì jǐ 。」
「最主要的，还是要靠你们自己。」
...
「 wǒ tóng yàng huì pài fù shǒu xié zhù nǐ wán chéng xiān chéng chóng jiàn gōng zuò 。」
「我同样会派副手协助你完成仙城重建工作。」
After explaining everything, the first Jinglun allowed Li Fan to leave.
「 jiàn zào gōng chéng suǒ xū wù zī ， nǐ dōu kě yǐ zhǎo tā qù yào 。」
「建造工程所需物资，你都可以找他去要。」
Later, a cultivator named Zhou Kebao approached Li Fan with an approved materials list.
「 xiāng guān de wù zī qīng dān ， shāo hòu yě huì fā gěi nǐ 。 nǐ zuì xū yào zuò de ， jiù shì xié tiáo 、 tǒng chóu rú jīn cóng yún hǎi xìng cún xiū shì ， zhǐ dǎo 、 jiān dū jǐn kuài chóng jiàn cóng yún chéng 。」
「相关的物资清单，稍后也会发给你。你最需要做的，就是协调、统筹如今丛云海幸存修士，指导、监督尽快重建丛云城。」
"Lord Island, this is the detailed list for the current project. Please review it," said the plump Zhou Kebao with a smile.
……
……
Li Fan took the list and carefully examined it.
dì yī jīng lún zài jiāo dài yī fān hòu ， cái fàng lǐ fán lí kāi 。
第一经纶在交代一番后，才放李凡离开。
The long list of items required considerable time to go through even briefly. Various known and unknown objects dazzled his eyes. Only their names were listed, without specifying their uses, leaving him confused.
zhī hòu ， míng wèi zhōu kè bǎo de xiū shì zhǎo dào le lǐ fán ， jiāng shěn pī de wù zī qīng dān dài le guò lái 。
之后，名为周克宝的修士找到了李凡，将审批的物资清单带了过来。
As an outsider in this field, Li Fan's attention was drawn to anything related to arrays.
「 lǐ dǎo zhǔ ， zhè jiù shì cǐ cì gōng chéng jīng guò shěn pī de qīng dān míng xì ， hái qǐng nín guò mù 。」 pàng pàng de zhōu kè bǎo xiào mī mī de ， duì lǐ fán shuō dào 。
「李岛主，这就是此次工程经过审批的清单明细，还请您过目。」胖胖的周克宝笑眯眯的，对李凡说道。
One of the most critical functions of the Cloudy Sea Immortal City was connecting various teleportation nodes. Originally, there were 11,687 teleportation arrays on the Ten Thousand Immortals Island. Li Fan found the special materials needed for constructing these arrays: [Xuankong Stones]. Based on the quantities listed, he began to calculate.
lǐ fán jiē guò qīng dān ， zǐ xì chá kàn qǐ lái 。
李凡接过清单，仔细查看起来。
After a moment, Li Fan indeed discovered something amiss. Even using all the materials on the list would not meet the requirements for building all small-scale teleportation arrays, let alone the long-distance array.
cháng cháng yī liè míng xì ， nǎ pà cū lüè kàn wán ， dōu yào bù shǎo shí jiān 。
长长一列明细，哪怕粗略看完，都要不少时间。
Li Fan's expression turned grim: "Friend Zhou, did you make a mistake in your list? Please double-check it."
gè zhǒng jiàn guò 、 méi jiàn guò de wù pǐn ， ràng rén yǎn huā liáo luàn 。
各种见过、没见过的物品，让人眼花缭乱。
His eyes revealed nakedly lethal intent without any concealment.
zhǐ biāo zhù le míng zì ， méi yǒu xiě míng jù tǐ yòng chǔ 。
只标注了名字，没有写明具体用处。
Zhou Kebao was momentarily stunned before taking the list and re-examining it. As he looked over it, he muttered to himself, "Mistaken? Impossible? Could it be that Lord Island..."
shǐ rén kàn de yún lǐ wù lǐ ， bù zhī qí rán 。
使人看的云里雾里，不知其然。
Before finishing his sentence, Li Fan coldly said, "Friend Zhou, I made a promise in front of the first Jinglun."
qí tā fāng miàn ， lǐ fán shì gè wài háng 。
其他方面，李凡是个外行。
"If I fail to complete the task on time, my fate won't be good."
dàn shì hé zhèn fǎ yǒu guān de ， què shì táo bù guò lǐ fán de yǎn jīng 。
但是和阵法有关的，却是逃不过李凡的眼睛。
"I am petty and will seek revenge!"
cóng yún xiān chéng zuì wèi zhòng yào de gōng néng zhī yī ， jiù shì lián tōng gè chù de chuán sòng zhèn jié diǎn 。
丛云仙城最为重要的功能之一，就是联通各处的传送阵节点。
"If there's no hope of completing the task by then, I don't mind dying alongside those who secretly obstructed me!"
bāo kuò chāo jù chuán sòng fǎ zhèn zài nèi ， yuán wàn xiān dǎo shàng yuán yǒu chuán sòng zhèn yī wàn yī qiān liù bǎi bā shí qī zuò 。
包括超距传送法阵在内，原万仙岛上原有传送阵一万一千六百八十七座。
Zhou Kebao wiped his forehead with cold sweat and quickly assured Li Fan: "Lord Island, please calm down. Let me recheck it carefully!"
lǐ fán xún zhǎo dào jiàn zào chuán sòng zhèn de tè shū cái liào ：【 xuán kōng shí 】， gēn jù qīng dān zhōng liè chū de shù liàng ， pán suàn le qǐ lái 。
李凡寻找到建造传送阵的特殊材料：【玄空石】，根据清单中列出的数量，盘算了起来。
After saying this, he hurriedly left without daring to look at Li Fan.
piàn kè zhī hòu ， lǐ fán guǒ rán fā xiàn le māo nì 。
片刻之后，李凡果然发现了猫腻。
Li Fan grunted and closed his eyes in anticipation. Nearly half a day later, Zhou Kebao returned with a new list.
ruò zhǐ yòng qīng dān shàng liè chū de zhè xiē cái liào ， lián jiàn zào quán bù xiǎo xíng chuán sòng zhèn de yāo qiú dōu wú fǎ mǎn zú 。
若只用清单上列出的这些材料，连建造全部小型传送阵的要求都无法满足。
"Ha ha, Lord Island, you have keen insight! Indeed, there was an error!"
gèng bié tí nà zuò chāo jù chuán sòng fǎ zhèn le suǒ xū le 。
更别提那座超距传送法阵了所需了。
"The previous list was the initial budget, so it lacked some materials compared to the final version."
lǐ fán liǎn sè dāng jí yīn chén xià lái ：「 zhōu dào yǒu ， nǐ fèn qīng dān ， shì bú shì gǎo cuò le ？ nǐ zài hé duì xià ？」
李凡脸色当即阴沉下来：「周道友，你份清单，是不是搞错了？你再核对下？」
Li Fan took the new list and found that the quantity of items had more than doubled.
"Cloudy Sea, Luo Yanzhou, Cangwu Abyss, Thousand Ridge State..."
Li Fan mentioned some familiar or unfamiliar places.
"The reason for this is that these areas contain the [Piercing Obscure Tunnel]."
"What exactly is a Piercing Obscure Tunnel? We still haven't reached a definitive conclusion. However, based on our research, if it remains exposed, the number of strange occurrences in that state will increase dramatically."
"So, we must use the Xuan Tian Locking Obscure Array to suppress it."
From the first Jinglun's words, Li Fan received an answer completely unexpected.
"When the Ten Thousand Immortals Island still existed, we never discovered this Piercing Obscure Tunnel at the bottom of the island. We only judged its existence based on the number of strange occurrences reported by the Tianji Hall in Cunyun Sea each year."
"Who would have thought that it would be found at the bottom of the place where the Former Teaching Immortal once imparted teachings?"
"The power of an Immortal, even a trace left behind after a thousand years, can effectively seal the Piercing Obscure Tunnel. But now that the Ten Thousand Immortals Island is gone, this tunnel must be sealed."
"While strange phenomena are not a secret, few know that they can spread. To avoid panic and maintain stability within the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance, strict confidentiality is necessary."
The first Jinglun spoke calmly.
"Making it so secretive—was it for this reason?" Li Fan was taken aback by this rather peculiar requirement, which seemed to be related to strange occurrences scattered throughout the world. He couldn't help but feel speechless.
"Exactly for this reason?" The first Jinglun gave Li Fan a cold look.
"Don't underestimate these strange phenomena, Lord Island. They are not as easily dealt with as one might imagine."
The implication was clear, but no further elaboration was given.
Li Fan put away his dismissive expression and nodded slightly.
Changing the subject, he asked: "Why were you suddenly appointed as acting island lord? This Cloudy Sea..."
The first Jinglun interrupted Li Fan's inquiry and shook his head slowly. "It seems that in ancient times, there was a lot of distrust within sects. Lord Island has been overly suspicious."
"Rest assured, everything is done according to the rules. According to ancient regulations passed down through generations, when the overall structure of the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance collapses in a certain region, the highest-ranking survivor automatically inherits the first administrative position."
"If there are several survivors with equal rank, the actual selection will be based on combat ability."
"Although you decapitated four Core Formation cultivators under the guise of using an external aid, it's unrealistic to think that we wouldn't notice such a flawless and clean-cut victory. We have precise assessments for every item sold in the Heavenly Mysteries Mirror."
"While it is true that a Golden Core can be decapitated by a Core Formation, achieving such a clean cut as you did would be impossible."
"You are the strongest combatant among the survivors of Cunyun Sea. The position of acting island lord is yours by default."
The first Jinglun looked at Li Fan with a half-smile.
Li Fan's expression turned serious and he appeared embarrassed, his face turning red and white.
"Then I must have overthought it."
"Very well, I accept this matter!"
He spoke frankly. Regardless of the truth or falsehood, the first Jinglun had already made his point. If Li Fan didn't agree now, he might not be able to leave this room.
Seeing that Li Fan was reasonable, the first Jinglun nodded approvingly.
"The sealing of Cunyun Sea will remain in place until the Cloudy Sea Immortal City is completed."
"Of course, we will also dispatch cultivators to assist with rebuilding your state. However, due to certain reasons, their numbers won't be too many. They will only provide support for special areas like long-distance teleportation arrays."
"The main task still lies in your hands."
"I will also send a deputy to help you rebuild the city."
"You can request any necessary materials from him."
"Related material lists will be sent to you shortly. Your primary task is to coordinate and oversee the reconstruction of Cunyun City among the survivors."
...
After explaining everything, the first Jinglun allowed Li Fan to leave.
Later, a cultivator named Zhou Kebao approached Li Fan with an approved materials list.
"Lord Island, this is the detailed list for the current project. Please review it," said the plump Zhou Kebao with a smile.
Li Fan took the list and carefully examined it.
The long list of items required considerable time to go through even briefly. Various known and unknown objects dazzled his eyes. Only their names were listed, without specifying their uses, leaving him confused.
As an outsider in this field, Li Fan's attention was drawn to anything related to arrays.
One of the most critical functions of the Cloudy Sea Immortal City was connecting various teleportation nodes. Originally, there were 11,687 teleportation arrays on the Ten Thousand Immortals Island. Li Fan found the special materials needed for constructing these arrays: [Xuankong Stones]. Based on the quantities listed, he began to calculate.
After a moment, Li Fan indeed discovered something amiss. Even using all the materials on the list would not meet the requirements for building all small-scale teleportation arrays, let alone the long-distance array.
Li Fan's expression turned grim: "Friend Zhou, did you make a mistake in your list? Please double-check it."
His eyes revealed nakedly lethal intent without any concealment.
Zhou Kebao was momentarily stunned before taking the list and re-examining it. As he looked over it, he muttered to himself, "Mistaken? Impossible? Could it be that Lord Island..."
Before finishing his sentence, Li Fan coldly said, "Friend Zhou, I made a promise in front of the first Jinglun."
"If I fail to complete the task on time, my fate won't be good."
"I am petty and will seek revenge!"
"If there's no hope of completing the task by then, I don't mind dying alongside those who secretly obstructed me!"
Zhou Kebao wiped his forehead with cold sweat and quickly assured Li Fan: "Lord Island, please calm down. Let me recheck it carefully!"
After saying this, he hurriedly left without daring to look at Li Fan.
Li Fan grunted and closed his eyes in anticipation. Nearly half a day later, Zhou Kebao returned with a new list.
"Ha ha, Lord Island, you have keen insight! Indeed, there was an error!"
"The previous list was the initial budget, so it lacked some materials compared to the final version."
Li Fan took the new list and found that the quantity of items had more than doubled.