【 běn cì mó nǐ jié shù 】
【本次模拟结束】
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After the simulation ended, Li Fan was still immersed in the power of Dao Xuanzi's sword strike.
chóng xīn huī fù yì shí de lǐ fán hái chén jìn zài dào xuán zi nà yī jiàn de wēi lì zhōng 。
重新恢复意识的李凡还沉浸在道玄子那一剑的威力中。
"This is what a Foundation Establishment Great Perfection cultivator is like..." Li Fan thought with profound shock.
“ zhè jiù shì zhù jī dà yuán mǎn xiū shì me ……” lǐ fán xīn zhōng chōng mǎn zhèn hàn 。
“这就是筑基大圆满修士么……”李凡心中充满震撼。
Previously, Cao Hong’s ability to destroy Xuanjing City with just a flick of his wrist had already amazed Li Fan. But it was Dao Xuanzi's final sword strike that made Li Fan feel the vastness and insignificance of his own existence.
xiān qián kòu hóng nà jǔ shǒu tóu zú jiān zú yǐ huǐ miè xuán jīng chéng de shí lì biàn yǐ jīng ràng lǐ fán jīng tàn ， ér dào xuán zi zuì hòu shǐ chū de nà yī jiàn ， zé ràng lǐ fán shēn qiè gǎn shòu dào le zì shēn de miǎo xiǎo 。
先前寇洪那举手投足间足以毁灭玄京城的实力便已经让李凡惊叹，而道玄子最后使出的那一剑，则让李凡深切感受到了自身的渺小。
Like ants facing a tidal wave, from Li Fan's perspective, he couldn't comprehend or fully see that sword strike.
rú tóng lóu yǐ miàn duì dà cháo ， yǐ lǐ fán de jiǎo dù ， gēn běn wú fǎ lǐ jiě nà yī jiàn ， wú fǎ kàn dào nà yī jiàn de quán mào 。
如同蝼蚁面对大潮，以李凡的角度，根本无法理解那一剑，无法看到那一剑的全貌。
Even with just a fleeting glimpse, Li Fan understood the immense gap between ordinary people and Foundation Establishment Great Perfection cultivators.
ér jiù suàn zhǐ shì jīng hóng yī piē ， yě zú yǐ ràng lǐ fán liǎo jiě le fán rén hé zhù jī qī dà yuán mǎn xiū shì zhī jiān de chā jù 。
而就算只是惊鸿一瞥，也足以让李凡了解了凡人和筑基期大圆满修士之间的差距。
"If it weren’t for the Immortal-Demon Mist, even if I were to reincarnate countless times and devise every possible plan, I wouldn’t be able to pose any threat to them," Li Fan thought with a mix of relief and bewilderment.
“ rú guǒ méi yǒu xiān fán zhàng ， kǒng pà jiù suàn wǒ lún huí bǎi shì ， jì móu bǎi chū ， yě bù zú yǐ duì tā men zào chéng wēi xié 。” lǐ fán xīn zhōng àn zì qìng xìng ， tóng shí yě gǎn dào wú bǐ de yí huò hé xīn jīng 。
“如果没有仙凡瘴，恐怕就算我轮回百世，计谋百出，也不足以对他们造成威胁。”李凡心中暗自庆幸，同时也感到无比的疑惑和心惊。
"What is this Immortal-Demon Mist all about? Cultivators are supposed to grow from ordinary people, so why does the blood of ordinary people have such terrifying restraints on cultivators?" The underlying meaning behind it made Li Fan's mind race.
“ zhè xiān fán zhàng dào dǐ shì zěn me huí shì ， xiū xiān zhě bú shì yóu fán rén yí bù bù chéng zhǎng ér lái me ， zěn me fán rén de xuè yè huì duì xiū xiān zhě yǒu rú cǐ kě pà de kè zhì zuò yòng ？” zhè bèi hòu yǐn cáng de yì yì ， bù yóu de ràng lǐ fán fú xiǎng lián piān 。
“这仙凡瘴到底是怎么回事，修仙者不是由凡人一步步成长而来么，怎么凡人的血液会对修仙者有如此可怕的克制作用？”这背后隐藏的意义，不由得让李凡浮想联翩。
But quickly, Li Fan suppressed his thoughts.
bù guò ， hěn kuài lǐ fán jiù jiāng zhū duō xiǎng fǎ qiáng xíng yā le xià qù 。
不过，很快李凡就将诸多想法强行压了下去。
"First, let’s summarize my gains and losses in this life."
“ xiān zǒng jié cǐ shì dé shī 。”
“先总结此世得失。”
Looking at the scenes flashing across the screen, Li Fan pondered internally.
kàn zhe guāng mù shàng shǎn guò de yí mù mù chǎng jǐng ， lǐ fán xīn zhōng àn zì sī cǔn 。
看着光幕上闪过的一幕幕场景，李凡心中暗自思忖。
"The ambush against Dao Xuanzi and Cao Hong was more or less as expected. I first used bullets soaked with the blood of executed prisoners to drain their strength, then used a Core Formation technique to unsettle their minds, and finally sealed them in a weakened state before capturing them..."
“ fú jī dào xuán zi yǔ kòu hóng yī zhàn ， jī běn zài wǒ de yù liào zhī zhōng 。 xiān shì yòng sǐ qiú de xuè yè jìn pào guò de zǐ dàn xiāo hào tā men de shí lì ， suí hòu yòng jié dān gōng fǎ yī shì dòng qí xīn shén ， rán hòu yòng xuè yǔ yī chuí dìng yīn ， jiāng èr rén xū ruò dào jí zhì hòu shēng qín ……”
“伏击道玄子与寇洪一战，基本在我的预料之中。先是用死囚的血液浸泡过的子弹消耗他们的实力，随后用结丹功法一事动其心神，然后用血雨一锤定音，将二人虚弱到极致后生擒……”
"I didn’t expect that the Immortal-Demon Mist would have such a strong restraint on cultivators, leading directly to Cao Hong’s death," Li Fan thought.
“ méi xiǎng dào de shì xiān fán zhàng duì xiū xiān zhě de kè zhì rú cǐ lì hài ， zhí jiē dǎo zhì kòu hóng shēn sǐ dào xiāo 。”
“没想到的是仙凡瘴对修仙者的克制如此厉害，直接导致寇洪身死道消。”
"Even more unexpected was that I originally assumed the hundred-year brotherhood mentioned by these two was just idle chatter, but it turned out their relationship was indeed extraordinary. When attacked, Dao Xuanzi warned Cao Hong, and knowing he couldn’t escape his fate, Cao Hong willingly offered his Core Formation technique to Dao Xuanzi."
“ gèng zài jì huà zhī wài de shì ， yuán běn yǐ wéi zhè èr rén kǒu zhōng de bǎi nián xiōng dì zhǐ shì suí kǒu yī shuō ， què méi xiǎng dào liǎng rén de guān xì què shí fēi tóng xún cháng 。 bèi xí jī shí ， dào xuán zi huì chū shēng tí xǐng kòu hóng ， kòu hóng zì zhī nán táo yī sǐ ， jiāng jié dān gōng fǎ zhǔ dòng sòng yú dào xuán zi 。”
“更在计划之外的是，原本以为这二人口中的百年兄弟只是随口一说，却没想到两人的关系确实非同寻常。被袭击时，道玄子会出声提醒寇洪，寇洪自知难逃一死，将结丹功法主动送于道玄子。”
"Seeing Cao Hong die in an ambush, Dao Xuanzi, unable to bear the pain, used a final, mutual destruction sword strike to avenge him... This all shows that their friendship was indeed beyond ordinary people..."
“ dào xuán zi jiàn kòu hóng sǐ yú àn suàn ， yì nán píng zhī xià fàng qì huó lù ， shǐ chū le tóng guī yú jìn de yī jiàn ， wèi kòu hóng bào chóu …… zhè yī qiè dōu shuō míng le èr rén zhī jiān què shí yǒu zhe chāo hū cháng rén de yǒu yì ……”
“道玄子见寇洪死于暗算，意难平之下放弃活路，使出了同归于尽的一剑，为寇洪报仇……这一切都说明了二人之间确实有着超乎常人的友谊……”
"How could they fight over just a Core Formation technique?" Li Fan grew more puzzled.
“ jì rú cǐ ， tā men èr rén zěn me huì yīn wèi yī bù jié dān gōng fǎ ér xiāng hù sī shā ne 。” lǐ fán xīn zhōng yù fā bù jiě 。
“既如此，他们二人怎么会因为一部结丹功法而相互厮杀呢。”李凡心中愈发不解。
Suddenly, he recalled the scenes of meeting them for the first time.
hū de ， tā xiǎng qǐ zuì chū jiàn dào èr rén de nà yí mù mù chǎng jǐng 。
忽的，他想起最初见到二人的那一幕幕场景。
"Golden Core Dao, with me there is none..." Li Fan suddenly understood. "Can Immortal techniques not be practiced together...?"
“ jīn dān dà dào ， yǒu wǒ wú tā ……” lǐ fán dùn shí ruò yǒu suǒ sī ，“ xiān fǎ bù néng tóng xiū me ……”
“金丹大道，有我无他……”李凡顿时若有所思，“仙法不能同修么……”
"Even brothers can't do it, so what's this world’s cultivation realm like outside?"
“ qīn rú xiōng dì shàng qiě rú cǐ ， zhè wài miàn de xiū xiān jiè yòu jiū jìng shì zěn me yī fù jǐng xiàng ？”
“亲如兄弟尚且如此，这外面的修仙界又究竟是怎么一副景象？”
Li Fan had a feeling that the cultivation realm in this world might be vastly different from his expectations.
lǐ fán yǒu zhǒng yù gǎn ， zhè ge shì jiè de xiū xiān jiè huò xǔ gēn tā yù xiǎng zhōng de wán quán bù tóng 。
李凡有种预感，这个世界的修仙界或许跟他预想中的完全不同。
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“ bù guǎn qián fāng yǒu duō xiōng xiǎn ， wǒ dōu bú huì dòng yáo 。 gèng hé kuàng yǒu zhe 【 hái zhēn 】 xiāng zhù ， zhǐ yào wǒ zú gòu xiǎo xīn ， xiǎng bì méi yǒu shén me kùn jìng néng zǔ ài wǒ 。”
“不管前方有多凶险，我都不会动摇。更何况有着【还真】相助，只要我足够小心，想必没有什么困境能阻碍我。”
Regardless of how perilous the path ahead may be, I will not waver. And with the aid of [Truly Real], as long as I am cautious enough, no difficulty should stand in my way.
bù guò dòng yáo le piàn kè ， lǐ fán de jué xīn jiù chóng xīn jiān dìng le xià lái 。
不过动摇了片刻，李凡的决心就重新坚定了下来。
But after hesitating for a moment, Li Fan’s resolve was rekindled.
“ zài zhè suǒ wèi de xiān jué zhī dì ， xiǎng yào xún qiú xiān dào ， hái shì yào zài kòu hóng hé dào xuán zi èr rén shēn shàng xiǎng bàn fǎ 。 shàng yī cì wǒ xuǎn zé le tóng shí xí jī tā men èr rén ， huò xǔ zhè yī cì ， wǒ kě yǐ xuǎn zé lā lǒng qí zhōng yí gè 。” xīn sī jí zhuǎn ， lǐ fán zhuǎn yǎn jiān biàn zài nǎo hǎi zhōng xiǎng dào le shù gè duì fù tā men de bàn fǎ 。
“在这所谓的仙绝之地，想要寻求仙道，还是要在寇洪和道玄子二人身上想办法。上一次我选择了同时袭击他们二人，或许这一次，我可以选择拉拢其中一个。”心思急转，李凡转眼间便在脑海中想到了数个对付他们的办法。
"In this so-called Immortal Desolate land, if one wishes to seek the path of immortality, they must find a way through Cao Hong and Dao Xuanzi. Last time I chose to attack them both simultaneously, but perhaps this time, I can try to win over one of them."
suī shuō duì fāng shì gāo gāo zài shàng de zhù jī xiū shì ， kě shì lǐ fán bìng bù zěn me wèi jù 。 shèn zhì shuō ， lǐ fán dōu bìng méi yǒu zhèng zhòng de jiāng qí dàng zuò zhèng shì de “ duì shǒu ” duì dài 。
虽说对方是高高在上的筑基修士，可是李凡并不怎么畏惧。甚至说，李凡都并没有郑重的将其当做正式的“对手”对待。
Thoughts racing, Li Fan quickly came up with several strategies.
bú shì lǐ fán kuáng wàng ， ér shì 【 hái zhēn 】 néng gòu bù duàn zhòng lái de gōng néng shí zài tài guò nì tiān ！
不是李凡狂妄，而是【还真】能够不断重来的功能实在太过逆天！
Though his opponents were high-ranking Foundation Establishment cultivators, Li Fan was not particularly fearful. In fact, he did not treat them as formal "enemies."
jǐn jǐn shì zhù jī qī de xiū wèi ， yòu rú hé bǐ dé shàng wǔ shí nián de xiān zhī xiān jué yǐ jí wú shù cì de shì cuò jī huì ？
仅仅是筑基期的修为，又如何比得上五十年的先知先觉以及无数次的试错机会？
It wasn’t arrogance; it was simply that the ability to repeatedly reincarnate through [Truly Real] was too godlike!
mó nǐ jié shù zhī hòu ， lǐ fán hái shì xuǎn zé le jiā kuài huà xū chōng néng jìn dù xuǎn xiàng 。
模拟结束之后，李凡还是选择了加快化虚充能进度选项。
A mere Foundation Establishment cultivation level could hardly match fifty years of foresight and countless trial-and-error opportunities.
xìng míng ： lǐ fán
姓名：李凡
After the simulation ended, Li Fan chose to accelerate his Void Sublimation energy replenishment process.
jìng jiè ： fán rén
境界：凡人
Name: Li Fan
shēng lǐ nián líng ：20/86
生理年龄：20/86
Realm: Mortal
xīn lǐ nián líng ：216/1080↑
心理年龄：216/1080↑
Physical Age: 20/86
huà xū chōng néng jìn dù ：30％
化虚充能进度：30％
Psychological Age: 216/1080↑
“ zhè cì xīn lǐ nián líng shàng xiàn zhǐ zēng jiā le jǐ shí nián ， kàn lái kuài dào shàng xiàn le 。” duì cǐ ， lǐ fán yě zǎo yǒu xīn lǐ zhǔn bèi ， suǒ yǐ yě méi yǒu tè bié zài yì 。
“这次心理年龄上限只增加了几十年，看来快到上限了。”对此，李凡也早有心理准备，所以也没有特别在意。
Void Sublimation Energy Replenishment Progress: 30%
“ rú guǒ suàn shàng chuān yuè zhī qián de nà yī shì ， wǒ zhè yǐ jīng shì dì wǔ shì le 。 qiú xiān zhī lù ， hé qí nán yě 。” lǐ fán gǎn tàn 。“ xī wàng zhè ge wǔ shí nián ， bú yào bái bái làng fèi 。”
“如果算上穿越之前的那一世，我这已经是第五世了。求仙之路，何其难也。”李凡感叹。“希望这个五十年，不要白白浪费。”
"This psychological age increase is only a few decades, so it seems I’m nearing the limit," Li Fan was prepared for this and paid no special attention.
lǐ fán zài cì kāi qǐ le wéi qī wǔ shí nián de děng dài 。
李凡再次开启了为期五十年的等待。
"Considering my previous life before reincarnation, this is already my fifth incarnation. The path to immortality is truly arduous." Li Fan sighed. "I hope these fifty years won’t be wasted."
rú tóng shè dìng hǎo de chéng xù yì bān ， yī qiè àn bù jiù bān de jìn xíng zhe 。
如同设定好的程序一般，一切按部就班的进行着。
Li Fan restarted his fifty-year wait.
kē kǎo ， zhōng jǔ ， dāng zhuàng yuán 。
科考，中举，当状元。
Everything proceeded as planned.
dāng xiàn lìng ， kāi cǎi kuàng wù ， zào qiāng 。
当县令，开采矿物，造枪。
Examinations, passing the imperial exams, becoming a top scholar.
dāng shā diào láng yá wáng ， qǔ ér dài zhī zhī hòu ， lǐ fán zhōng guī shì yǒu xiē xīn jí le 。
当杀掉琅琊王，取而代之之后，李凡终归是有些心急了。
Serving as a county magistrate, mining minerals, and manufacturing guns.
shí nián shí jiān tài zhǎng ， yī rì bù néng zhǎng kòng tiān xià ， jiù shǐ zhōng yào guī suō zài jiāng nán yī dì 。 rú guǒ néng duō gěi tā shí nián shí jiān diào dòng zhěng gè tiān xià de lì liàng ， nà me jiāng liǎng gè xiū xiān zhě shēng qín de jì huà ， biàn duō yī fēn shèng suàn 。
十年时间太长，一日不能掌控天下，就始终要龟缩在江南一地。如果能多给他十年时间调动整个天下的力量，那么将两个修仙者生擒的计划，便多一分胜算。
After killing Langya Wang and taking over, Li Fan grew impatient. Ten years was too long; he couldn’t afford to remain confined in Jiangnan for so long. If given ten more years to mobilize the entire nation’s strength, capturing two cultivators would be much easier.
yú shì ， lǐ fán jué dìng pài xīn fù qián rù gōng zhōng ， gěi huáng dì àn zhōng xià màn xìng dú yào 。
于是，李凡决定派心腹潜入宫中，给皇帝暗中下慢性毒药。
Thus, Li Fan decided to send his loyalists into the palace to secretly poison the emperor.
shuí céng xiǎng ， jiù shì zhè yī jué dìng ， fǎn ér ràng shì qíng qǐ le bō lán 。
谁曾想，就是这一决定，反而让事情起了波澜。
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yuán lái ， suī rán lǐ fán xīn fù xià yào de jǔ dòng méi yǒu bèi fā xiàn ， dàn shì huáng dì zhèng nián qīng lì zhuàng ， què hū de shēn tǐ yī tiān bù rú yī tiān ， jū rán biàn dé yǒu xiē yí shén yí guǐ 。
原来，虽然李凡心腹下药的举动没有被发现，但是皇帝正年轻力壮，却忽的身体一天不如一天，居然变得有些疑神疑鬼。
Unexpectedly, this decision caused a stir.
tā huái yí yǒu rén àn zhōng jiā hài tā 。 ér shǒu xí huái yí duì xiàng ， jiù shì yuán běn yǔ tā zuì yào hǎo de xiōng dì ， láng yá wáng 。
他怀疑有人暗中加害他。而首席怀疑对象，就是原本与他最要好的兄弟，琅琊王。
Although Li Fan's loyalists' actions were not discovered, the young and robust emperor suddenly began to feel unwell. He suspected someone was trying to harm him, with the prime suspect being his closest brother, Langya Wang.
zhè yě dǎo zhì ， zài máo dìng 7 nián ， huáng dì bìng wēi zhī shí ， tā méi yǒu jiāng huáng wèi chuán gěi láng yá wáng ， fǎn ér chuán gěi le xiàng lái yǒu xiē wán shì bù gōng de rǔ nán wáng 。
这也导致，在锚定7年，皇帝病危之时，他没有将皇位传给琅琊王，反而传给了向来有些玩世不恭的汝南王。
This led the emperor, who was critically ill after seven years, to pass the throne to Nanyang Wang instead of Langya Wang.
hǎo zài lǐ fán ān chā zài gōng zhōng de nèi yìng jí shí chuán chū xiāo xī ， lǐ fán wén xùn hòu lì kè xíng dòng 。
好在李凡安插在宫中的内应及时传出消息，李凡闻讯后立刻行动。
Fortunately, Li Fan’s loyalists in the palace quickly relayed this news. Upon hearing it, Li Fan acted immediately.
yì fāng miàn ， tā pài shǒu xià qián wǎng rǔ nán wáng jìn jīng de dào lù shàng jìn xíng àn shā ； lìng yì fāng miàn ， tā zé yǐ láng yá wáng de míng yì ， xuān chēng huáng dì bèi shēn biān jiān rén suǒ hài ， dǎ zhe “ jìng guó nàn ” de qí hào ， dài zhe zhè xiē nián lái zǔ jiàn de jūn duì ， yī lù jí xíng jūn ， zài suǒ yǒu rén fǎn yìng guò lái zhī qián ， gōng jìn le jīng chéng ， yǐ wǔ lì zhàn jù le cháo tíng 。
一方面，他派手下前往汝南王进京的道路上进行暗杀；另一方面，他则以琅琊王的名义，宣称皇帝被身边奸人所害，打着“靖国难”的旗号，带着这些年来组建的军队，一路急行军，在所有人反应过来之前，攻进了京城，以武力占据了朝庭。
On one hand, he sent his men to assassinate Nanyang Wang on his way to the capital; on the other, under the guise of Langya Wang, he accused the emperor of being murdered by treacherous ministers and marched with his army towards the capital, using force to seize control of the government before anyone could react.
rú cǐ jī liè shǒu duàn ， zì rán yǒu zhe zhū duō hòu yí zhèng 。
如此激烈手段，自然有着诸多后遗症。
Such intense measures naturally had many repercussions.
shǒu xiān jiù shì cháo zhōng zhū wèi dà chén bù fú 。 huáng dì yí zhào ， chuán wèi rǔ nán wáng 。 nǐ láng yá wáng zhè me zuò ， bú shì zào fǎn me ？ zhū wèi dà chén suī rán míng miàn shàng shè yú lǐ fán de wǔ lì yā pò ， bù néng gōng kāi fǎn kàng 。 dàn shì yáng fèng yīn wéi ， xiāo jí bà gōng hái shì zuò dé dào de 。 shèn zhì hái yǒu xiē àn zhōng lián luò gè dì fān wáng ， shì tú ràng qí lǜ bīng jìn jīng ， xíng “ bō luàn fǎn zhèng ” zhī jǔ 。 lǐ fán zì shì méi yǒu xīn ruǎn ， hěn hěn shā le yī pī rén cái miǎn qiǎng zhèn shè zhù 。 ér hòu yòu yǒu pián yi lǎo zhàng rén ， shǒu xí dà xué shì àn zhōng xiāng zhù ， jīng guò le jǐ gè yuè de shí jiān ， cái kān kān wěn dìng zhù jú shì 。
首先就是朝中诸位大臣不服。皇帝遗诏，传位汝南王。你琅琊王这么做，不是造反么？诸位大臣虽然明面上摄于李凡的武力压迫，不能公开反抗。但是阳奉阴违，消极罢工还是做得到的。甚至还有些暗中联络各地藩王，试图让其率兵进京，行“拨乱反正”之举。李凡自是没有心软，狠狠杀了一批人才勉强震慑住。而后又有便宜老丈人，首席大学士暗中相助，经过了几个月的时间，才堪堪稳定住局势。
Firstly, the various officials in the court were不服 (unconvinced). The emperor’s will passed on Nanyang Wang. Isn’t this a rebellion by Langya Wang? Although the officials were intimidated by Li Fan's military might and couldn't openly rebel, they secretly refused to work and even covertly contacted other vassal kings, attempting to mobilize their forces to return order. Li Fan had no choice but to brutally suppress them, killing many before temporarily stabilizing the situation.
ér zhè jǐ gè yuè ， dà xuán gè dì zǎo yǐ jīng shì fēng qǐ yún yǒng 。 gè dì fān wáng fēn fēn zì lì ， duì yú cháo tíng mìng lìng zhì ruò wǎng wén 。
而这几个月，大玄各地早已经是风起云涌。各地藩王纷纷自立，对于朝廷命令置若罔闻。
During this period, various regions of Great Xuan were in turmoil as vassal kings declared independence and ignored imperial orders.
yú shì lǐ fán zhǐ néng pài bīng yī chù yī chù dì jiāng qí jiǎo miè 。
于是李凡只能派兵一处一处地将其剿灭。
Thus, Li Fan was forced to send troops to quell each rebellion one by one.
huǒ qì suī lì ， nài hé shù liàng yǒu xiàn 。 jiā shàng dà xuán guó dì yù guǎng dà ， suǒ yǐ zhe shí fèi le yī fān gōng fu 。
火器虽利，奈何数量有限。加上大玄国地域广大，所以着实废了一番功夫。
Though firearms were effective, they were limited in number. With the vast territory of Great Xuan, it took considerable effort.
zhàn shì 、 zhèng shì ， gǎo de lǐ fán shì jiāo tóu làn é 。
战事、政事，搞的李凡是焦头烂额。
The war and politics left Li Fan exhausted.
rú cǐ qián qián hòu hòu máng le hǎo jiǔ ， zhí dào máo dìng èr shí èr nián ， cái jiāng nèi yōu wài huàn chè dǐ jiě jué 。
如此前前后后忙了好久，直到锚定二十二年，才将内忧外患彻底解决。
After so much back-and-forth for nearly two decades, he finally resolved all internal and external conflicts.
zhè me yī suàn ， bǐ qǐ rú guǒ zhī qián nài zhe xìng zi àn bù jiù bān ， fǎn ér chí le jǐ nián cái chè dǐ zhǎng kòng tiān xià 。
这么一算，比起如果之前耐着性子按部就班，反而迟了几年才彻底掌控天下。
Compared to patiently following a planned path, this approach delayed his complete control over the nation by several years.
“ hái shì yào jǐn shèn xiē ， hái shì yào chén dé zhù qì 。” yī qiè ān dìng zhī hòu ， lǐ fán xīn zhōng wú nài ， zhǐ néng xī qǔ jiào xùn 。“ chā zhī háo lí ， miù yǐ qiān lǐ 。 rú guǒ biàn shù tài duō ， wǒ xiān zhī xiān jué de yōu shì jiù dà dà suō shuǐ le 。”
“还是要谨慎些，还是要沉得住气。”一切安定之后，李凡心中无奈，只能吸取教训。“差之毫厘，谬以千里。如果变数太多，我先知先觉的优势就大大缩水了。”
"Still need to be more cautious. Patience is key," Li Fan thought after everything settled down, reluctantly drawing lessons from his experience. "A small mistake can lead to a big difference. If there are too many variables, my foresight will lose its advantage."
hǎo zài yī qiè zhǐ shì xiē xǔ bō lán ， bìng bù yǐng xiǎng dà jú 。
好在一切只是些许波澜，并不影响大局。
Fortunately, these were just minor disturbances that didn't affect the overall situation.
shì qíng zhú bù huí dào zhèng guǐ zhī hòu ， shí jiān de chǐ lún fēi sù xiàng qián ， zhuǎn yǎn jiān jiù lái dào le máo dìng 35 nián 。
事情逐步回到正轨之后，时间的齿轮飞速向前，转眼间就来到了锚定35年。
As things gradually returned to normal, time moved swiftly, and before long, it was year 35 of his reign.
zhè yī nián ， lǐ fán lí kāi xuán jīng chéng ， bù yuǎn qiān lǐ ， qīn zhì dōng fāng xū yuān 。
这一年，李凡离开玄京城，不远千里，亲至东方墟渊。
This year, Li Fan left Xuanjing City and traveled a thousand miles to the Eastern Vast Abyss.
---
After the simulation ended, Li Fan was still immersed in the power of Dao Xuanzi's sword strike.
"This is what a Foundation Establishment Great Perfection cultivator is like..." Li Fan thought with profound shock.
Previously, Cao Hong’s ability to destroy Xuanjing City with just a flick of his wrist had already amazed Li Fan. But it was Dao Xuanzi's final sword strike that made Li Fan feel the vastness and insignificance of his own existence.
Like ants facing a tidal wave, from Li Fan's perspective, he couldn't comprehend or fully see that sword strike.
Even with just a fleeting glimpse, Li Fan understood the immense gap between ordinary people and Foundation Establishment Great Perfection cultivators.
"If it weren’t for the Immortal-Demon Mist, even if I were to reincarnate countless times and devise every possible plan, I wouldn’t be able to pose any threat to them," Li Fan thought with a mix of relief and bewilderment.
"What is this Immortal-Demon Mist all about? Cultivators are supposed to grow from ordinary people, so why does the blood of ordinary people have such terrifying restraints on cultivators?" The underlying meaning behind it made Li Fan's mind race.
But quickly, Li Fan suppressed his thoughts.
"First, let’s summarize my gains and losses in this life."
Looking at the scenes flashing across the screen, Li Fan pondered internally.
"The ambush against Dao Xuanzi and Cao Hong was more or less as expected. I first used bullets soaked with the blood of executed prisoners to drain their strength, then used a Core Formation technique to unsettle their minds, and finally sealed them in a weakened state before capturing them..."
"I didn’t expect that the Immortal-Demon Mist would have such a strong restraint on cultivators, leading directly to Cao Hong’s death," Li Fan thought.
"Even more unexpected was that I originally assumed the hundred-year brotherhood mentioned by these two was just idle chatter, but it turned out their relationship was indeed extraordinary. When attacked, Dao Xuanzi warned Cao Hong, and knowing he couldn’t escape his fate, Cao Hong willingly offered his Core Formation technique to Dao Xuanzi."
"Seeing Cao Hong die in an ambush, Dao Xuanzi, unable to bear the pain, used a final, mutual destruction sword strike to avenge him... This all shows that their friendship was indeed beyond ordinary people..."
"How could they fight over just a Core Formation technique?" Li Fan grew more puzzled.
Suddenly, he recalled the scenes of meeting them for the first time.
"Golden Core Dao, with me there is none..." Li Fan suddenly understood. "Can Immortal techniques not be practiced together...?"
"Even brothers can't do it, so what's this world’s cultivation realm like outside?"
Li Fan had a feeling that the cultivation realm in this world might be vastly different from his expectations.
---
Regardless of how perilous the path ahead may be, I will not waver. And with the aid of [Truly Real], as long as I am cautious enough, no difficulty should stand in my way.
But after hesitating for a moment, Li Fan’s resolve was rekindled.
"In this so-called Immortal Desolate land, if one wishes to seek the path of immortality, they must find a way through Cao Hong and Dao Xuanzi. Last time I chose to attack them both simultaneously, but perhaps this time, I can try to win over one of them."
Thoughts racing, Li Fan quickly came up with several strategies.
Though his opponents were high-ranking Foundation Establishment cultivators, Li Fan was not particularly fearful. In fact, he did not treat them as formal "enemies."
It wasn’t arrogance; it was simply that the ability to repeatedly reincarnate through [Truly Real] was too godlike!
A mere Foundation Establishment cultivation level could hardly match fifty years of foresight and countless trial-and-error opportunities.
After the simulation ended, Li Fan chose to accelerate his Void Sublimation energy replenishment process.
Name: Li Fan
Realm: Mortal
Physical Age: 20/86
Psychological Age: 216/1080↑
Void Sublimation Energy Replenishment Progress: 30%
"This psychological age increase is only a few decades, so it seems I’m nearing the limit," Li Fan was prepared for this and paid no special attention.
"Considering my previous life before reincarnation, this is already my fifth incarnation. The path to immortality is truly arduous." Li Fan sighed. "I hope these fifty years won’t be wasted."
Li Fan restarted his fifty-year wait.
Everything proceeded as planned.
Examinations, passing the imperial exams, becoming a top scholar.
Serving as a county magistrate, mining minerals, and manufacturing guns.
After killing Langya Wang and taking over, Li Fan grew impatient. Ten years was too long; he couldn’t afford to remain confined in Jiangnan for so long. If given ten more years to mobilize the entire nation’s strength, capturing two cultivators would be much easier.
Thus, Li Fan decided to send his loyalists into the palace to secretly poison the emperor.
---
Unexpectedly, this decision caused a stir.
Although Li Fan's loyalists' actions were not discovered, the young and robust emperor suddenly began to feel unwell. He suspected someone was trying to harm him, with the prime suspect being his closest brother, Langya Wang.
This led the emperor, who was critically ill after seven years, to pass the throne to Nanyang Wang instead of Langya Wang.
Fortunately, Li Fan’s loyalists in the palace quickly relayed this news. Upon hearing it, Li Fan acted immediately.
On one hand, he sent his men to assassinate Nanyang Wang on his way to the capital; on the other, under the guise of Langya Wang, he accused the emperor of being murdered by treacherous ministers and marched with his army towards the capital, using force to seize control of the government before anyone could react.
Such intense measures naturally had many repercussions.
Firstly, the various officials in the court were不服 (unconvinced). The emperor’s will passed on Nanyang Wang. Isn’t this a rebellion by Langya Wang? Although the officials were intimidated by Li Fan's military might and couldn't openly rebel, they secretly refused to work and even covertly contacted other vassal kings, attempting to mobilize their forces to return order. Li Fan had no choice but to brutally suppress them, killing many before temporarily stabilizing the situation.
During this period, various regions of Great Xuan were in turmoil as vassal kings declared independence and ignored imperial orders.
Thus, Li Fan was forced to send troops to quell each rebellion one by one.
Though firearms were effective, they were limited in number. With the vast territory of Great Xuan, it took considerable effort.
The war and politics left Li Fan exhausted.
After so much back-and-forth for nearly two decades, he finally resolved all internal and external conflicts.
Compared to patiently following a planned path, this approach delayed his complete control over the nation by several years.
"Still need to be more cautious. Patience is key," Li Fan thought after everything settled down, reluctantly drawing lessons from his experience. "A small mistake can lead to a big difference. If there are too many variables, my foresight will lose its advantage."
Fortunately, these were just minor disturbances that didn't affect the overall situation.
As things gradually returned to normal, time moved swiftly, and before long, it was year 35 of his reign.
This year, Li Fan left Xuanjing City and traveled a thousand miles to the Eastern Vast Abyss.