lǐ fán zhī míng ， zhè xiē rén dōu shì tīng guò de 。
李凡之名，这些人都是听过的。
Li Fan's name was familiar to everyone, but few knew about his appointment as the acting island lord.
bù guò tā chū rèn dài lǐ dǎo zhǔ zhè shì ， què hái shì zhǐ yǒu jí shǎo shù rén zhī xiǎo 。
不过他出任代理岛主这事，却还是只有极少数人知晓。
When he received the summons, they were all taken aback and felt a sense of injustice.
suǒ yǐ dāng shōu dào chuán xùn shí ， zhòng rén jiē shì yī zhèn cuò è 。
所以当收到传讯时，众人皆是一阵错愕。
"Although Master Li has the ability to derive and calculate celestial events, after all, he is only at the Golden Core realm. There are many surviving Immortal婴 cultivators in the Cunyun Sea. Why should you be appointed as the island lord?"
jì ér xīn zhōng jué de bù fú 。
继而心中觉得不服。
Everyone knew that Li Fan was wealthy, but could it be that he bought his position?
suī shuō nǐ lǐ dà shī yǒu tuī yǎn tiān jī zhī néng ， bù guò zài zěn me shuō yě zhǐ shì jīn dān xiū wèi 。 cóng yún hǎi nèi xìng cún de yuán yīng xiū shì dōu yǒu bù shǎo ， píng shén me jiù ràng nǐ dāng le zhè ge dǎo zhǔ ？
虽说你李大师有推衍天机之能，不过再怎么说也只是金丹修为。丛云海内幸存的元婴修士都有不少，凭什么就让你当了这个岛主？
Why such a grand reconstruction ceremony...
shì rén dōu zhī dào lǐ fán shēn jiā bù fēi ， gāi bú huì shì huā qián shàng wèi de ba ？
世人都知道李凡身家不菲，该不会是花钱上位的吧？
Thoughts swirled through their minds.
hái zhè me gāo diào ， gǎo shén me chóng jiàn yí shì ……
还这么高调，搞什么重建仪式……
However, regardless of how they felt, the acting island lord's position had been officially issued and certified by the headquarters of the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance. Even though some were disdainful, they dared not defy orders.
zhǒng zhǒng xīn sī yǒng dòng 。
种种心思涌动。
Thus, most people watched with interest as they waited for that day to come.
dàn bù guǎn rú hé ， dài lǐ dǎo zhǔ zhī wèi shì wàn xiān méng zǒng bù xià fā 、 rèn zhèng de ， zhè xiē rén jiù suàn xīn zhōng yǒu xiē bǐ yí ， què yě bù gǎn wéi mìng 。
但不管如何，代理岛主之位是万仙盟总部下发、认证的，这些人就算心中有些鄙夷，却也不敢违命。
Seven days passed quickly, and all the cultivators from Cunyun Sea gathered at the old site of the Ten Thousand Immortals Island. Some non-state members even heard about it and came to see the spectacle.
yú shì dà duō shù rén bào zhe kàn hǎo xì de xīn tài ， děng dài zhe nà tiān de lái lín 。
于是大多数人抱着看好戏的心态，等待着那天的来临。
As they chatted, looking at the endless abyss beneath them, recalling the past of the Ten Thousand Immortals Island, their hearts were filled with myriad emotions.
hěn kuài ， qī tiān guò qù ， cóng yún hǎi yī zhòng xiū shì qí jù wàn xiān dǎo jiù zhǐ 。
很快，七天过去，丛云海一众修士齐聚万仙岛旧址。
With time passing, more and more cultivators arrived to witness the ceremony. But Li Fan never showed up.
shèn zhì yǒu xiē bú shì tǐ zhì nèi de chéng yuán ， yě tīng shuō le cǐ shì ， gǎn guò lái còu tàng rè nào 。
甚至有些不是体制内的成员，也听说了此事，赶过来凑趟热闹。
This led to some murmurs among the crowd.
zhòng rén bǐ cǐ jiāo tán ， kàn zhe shēn bú jiàn dǐ de hǎi miàn hēi dòng ， huí xiǎng wàn xiān dǎo wǎng shì ， jù shì gǎn kǎi wàn qiān 。
众人彼此交谈，看着深不见底的海面黑洞，回想万仙岛往事，俱是感慨万千。
Suddenly, a beam of light flew from afar, drawing everyone's attention.
suí zhe shí jiān le liú shì ， qián lái guān lǐ de xiū shì yuè lái yuè duō 。
随着时间了流逝，前来观礼的修士越来越多。
"To celebrate Master Li's promotion as acting island lord, the State of Heavenly Fortune and Dao Xuanzi present this scroll of [Heavenly Fortune Elixir Scripture], in token of our goodwill!"
dàn zhèng zhǔ lǐ fán ， què shǐ zhōng méi yǒu chū xiàn 。
但正主李凡，却始终没有出现。
The light stopped above their heads, revealing a handsome young Daoist child.
yú shì rén qún zhōng bù miǎn chū xiàn le xiē xǔ yì lùn shēng 。
于是人群中不免出现了些许议论声。
Holding a fly whisk, he chanted loudly and threw the scroll up into the air.
jiù zài cǐ shí ， yī dào guāng huá zì yuǎn chù fēi dùn ér lái ， xī yǐn le zhòng rén de zhù yì 。
就在此时，一道光华自远处飞遁而来，吸引了众人的注意。
As it caught the breeze, it grew longer and longer until it resembled a long dragon, circling high in the sky.
“ wèi qìng hè lǐ fán dào yǒu shēng rèn wàn xiān dǎo dài dǎo zhǔ ， tiān yùn zhōu 、 shén yù zi tè sòng shàng yī juàn 【 tiān yùn dān shū 】， liáo biǎo xīn yì ！”
“为庆贺李凡道友升任万仙岛代岛主，天运州、神谕子特送上一卷【天运丹书】，聊表心意！”
Rainbow hues emanated from the scroll before it vanished under everyone's watchful eyes.
guāng huá tíng zài zhòng rén tóu dǐng ， hè rán shì yī wèi méi qīng mù xiù de dào tóng 。
光华停在众人头顶，赫然是一位眉清目秀的道童。
The child bowed slightly towards the void, then ignored the crowd as he flew away at a rapid speed.
tā shǒu chí fú chén ， gāo chàng yī shēng ， jiāng yī cè shū juàn cháo zhe shàng fāng yī rēng 。
他手持拂尘，高唱一声，将一册书卷朝着上方一扔。
"Friends, look! I feel like there are some differences here compared to before!"
shū juàn yíng fēng biàn zhǎng ， zài wéi guān zhòng rén de jīng hū shēng ， qǐng kè jiān jiù hǎo sì biàn chéng yī tiáo cháng lóng ， pán xuán zài tiān kōng zhī zhōng 。
书卷迎风便长，在围观众人的惊呼声，顷刻间就好似变成一条长龙，盘旋在天空之中。
"Of course. It is said that this [Heavenly Fortune Elixir Scripture] can gather fate and reverse one's destiny. With such a precious object protecting us, the reconstruction of the Immortal City will surely be successful!"
qī cǎi guāng huá zì shū juàn shàng bù duàn zhàn fàng ， suí hòu zhè 【 tiān yùn dān shū 】 zài zhòng mù kuí kuí zhī xià ， xiāo shī bú jiàn 。
七彩光华自书卷上不断绽放，随后这【天运丹书】在众目睽睽之下，消失不见。
"Wow... Who is this Dao Xuanzi? Why did he give away such a treasure so casually?"
dào tóng cháo zhe xū kōng chù wēi wēi gōng shēn ， suí hòu wú shì xià fāng zhòng rén ， huà zuò dùn guāng jìng zhí fēi zǒu 。
道童朝着虚空处微微躬身，随后无视下方众人，化作遁光径直飞走。
The cultivators discussed among themselves.
“ zhū wèi dào yǒu kuài kàn ， zǒng gǎn jué zhè lǐ gēn zhī qián xiāng bǐ ， yǒu nǎ xiē bù yí yàng le ！”
“诸位道友快看，总感觉这里跟之前相比，有哪些不一样了！”
Before they could calm down, another beam of light arrived from the horizon.
“ nà shì zì rán ， jù shuō zhè 【 tiān yùn dān shū 】 yǒu níng jù qì yùn 、 nì tiān gǎi mìng zhī xiào 。 yòng le zhè děng bǎo wù bì yòu ， zhè cì xiān chéng chóng jiàn ， bì rán shì mǎ dào chéng gōng le ！”
“那是自然，据说这【天运丹书】有凝聚气运、逆天改命之效。用了这等宝物庇佑，这次仙城重建，必然是马到成功了！”
"To celebrate..."
“ sī …… zhè shén yù zi yòu shì hé xǔ rén yě ？ cǐ děng bǎo bèi ， jìng rán jiù zhè me suí yì sòng chū ？”
“嘶……这神谕子又是何许人也？此等宝贝，竟然就这么随意送出？”
"The State of Heavenly Fortune and Jingxuan Daoist sends [Heavenly Calming Black Bull] as a token of our goodwill!"
zài chǎng xiū shì yì lùn fēn fēn 。
在场修士议论纷纷。
A young Daoist appeared with a black bull beside him.
rán ér hái méi děng dài tā men píng jìng xià lái ， yòu yǒu yī dào dùn guāng zì tiān biān ér lái 。
然而还没等待他们平静下来，又有一道遁光自天边而来。
The bull let out a low growl, its body instantly growing to the size of a mountain range.
“ wèi qìng hè ……”
“为庆贺……”
"Mo!"
“ tiān yùn zhōu 、 jīng xuán dào rén ， tè zèng sòng 【 zhèn hǎi qīng niú 】， liáo biǎo xīn yì ！”
“天运州、京玄道人，特赠送【镇海青牛】，聊表心意！”
The bull's roar echoed through Cunyun Sea before it turned into a beam of green light that spread in all directions across the sea.
nián qīng de dào shì ， qiān zhe yī zhī qīng niú ， chū xiàn zài zhòng rén miàn qián 。
年轻的道士，牵着一只青牛，出现在众人面前。
"Wow! What a grand gesture! With this treasure, we can ensure at least three years of calm seas!" exclaimed a discerning cultivator.
qīng niú qīng jiào yī shēng ， fǎ tiān xiāng dì ， shēn qū shùn jiān biàn dé rú tóng lián mián shān yuè bān dà xiǎo 。
青牛轻叫一声，法天相地，身躯瞬间变得如同连绵山岳般大小。
"Who is this Jingxuan Daoist? What's his connection to Master Li?"
“ móu ！”
“眸！”
Amidst their shock and confusion, more beams of light arrived one after another, each bringing various gifts.
qīng niú de jiào shēng xiǎng chè cóng yún hǎi ， zhī hòu huà zuò yī dào qīng guāng ， sàn xiàng le sì miàn bā fāng gè chù hǎi yù 。
青牛的叫声响彻丛云海，之后化作一道青光，散向了四面八方各处海域。
From the Tianquanzhou Guangwu, Tianyuduozhou Huangfu Song... all were powerful cultivators from the heart of the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance.
“ sī ！ hǎo dà de shǒu bǐ ！ yǒu cǐ bǎo wù ， kě bǎo cóng yún hǎi zhì shǎo sān nián fēng píng làng jìng ！” yǒu shí huò de xiū shì shī shēng jiào dào 。
“嘶！好大的手笔！有此宝物，可保丛云海至少三年风平浪静！”有识货的修士失声叫道。
"These people must be at least at the Transcendence realm..." The cultivators marveled after their investigation.
“ zhè jīng xuán dào rén yòu gēn lǐ fán dǎo zhǔ shì shén me guān xì ？”
“这京玄道人又跟李凡岛主是什么关系？”
"It seems our island lord has a deep background. No wonder he can shoulder such a responsibility with only Golden Core cultivation."
zhòng rén jīng yí bù dìng zhōng ， jiē xià lái yòu bù duàn yǒu shù dào guāng huá jiē zhǒng ér zhì ， sòng lái gè zhǒng hè lǐ 。
众人惊疑不定中，接下来又不断有数道光华接踵而至，送来各种贺礼。
"Maybe not, they didn't come in person but sent gifts from their subordinates. Perhaps our island lord paid someone to act on his behalf!" Some held different opinions.
tiān quán zhōu guǎng wù 、 tiān yǔ zhōu huáng fǔ sōng ……
天权州广悟、天禹州皇甫松……
Amidst the ongoing discussions, the beams of light gradually subsided.
jiē shì lái zì wàn xiān méng fù dì de qiáng dà xiū shì 。
皆是来自万仙盟腹地的强大修士。
Just as everyone thought Li Fan would appear, a magnificent flying boat broke through the air.
“ zhè xiē rén ， zuì shǎo kě dōu shì huà shén xiū wèi a ……” yī fān chá tàn zhī hòu ， zài chǎng xiū shì men bù jīn xīn zhōng àn zì jīng tàn 。
“这些人，最少可都是化神修为啊……”一番查探之后，在场修士们不禁心中暗自惊叹。
Thirty-six Immortal cultivators led the way as a young man with fair skin and sharp eyes slowly descended onto the scene.
“ kàn lái zán men dǎo zhǔ bèi jǐng hěn shēn a ， nán guài néng yǐ jīn dān xiū wèi ， dān cǐ zhòng rèn 。”
“看来咱们岛主背景很深啊，难怪能以金丹修为，担此重任。”
"From the Tiannzhou and Dantai Cang, we wish Master Li success!"
“ wèi bì ， zhè xiē rén bìng méi yǒu qīn zhì xiàn chǎng ， zhǐ shì pài shǒu xià sòng lái hè lǐ bà le 。 hěn kě néng shì zán men dǎo zhǔ huā qián qǐng bié rén chū miàn ， dǎ zhǒng liǎn chōng pàng zi ！” bù guò yī rán yǒu rén chí yǒu bù tóng de yì jiàn 。
“未必，这些人并没有亲至现场，只是派手下送来贺礼罢了。很可能是咱们岛主花钱请别人出面，打肿脸充胖子！”不过依然有人持有不同的意见。
The thirty-six Immortal cultivators spoke in unison, causing the Cunyun Sea cultivators to fall silent.
bù duàn de yì lùn shēng zhōng ， jiē lián ér zhì de sòng lǐ guāng huá zhú jiàn píng xī 。
不断的议论声中，接连而至的送礼光华逐渐平息。
"Dantai Cang? The Dantai family!" Those who knew about the Dantai family's background were shaken.
zhèng dāng zhòng rén yǐ wéi lǐ fán zhè wèi dǎo zhǔ jí jiāng dēng cháng de shí hòu ， yī sōu huá lì de fēi chuán pò kōng ér lái 。
正当众人以为李凡这位岛主即将登场的时候，一艘华丽的飞船破空而来。
Even those who didn't recognize Dantai Cang were stunned by the sight of thirty-six Immortal cultivators leading the way, unable to speak.
sān shí liù wèi yuán yīng xiū shì kāi dào ， yī wèi shēn chuān bái yī ， jiàn méi xīng mù 、 jùn lǎng fēi fán de nián qīng xiū shì ， huǎn huǎn jiàng lín chǎng jiān 。
三十六位元婴修士开道，一位身穿白衣，剑眉星目、俊朗非凡的年轻修士，缓缓降临场间。
Watching from afar on his dust boat, Zhou Kebao was immediately shocked and stood up in disbelief.
“ tiān shū zhōu 、 tán tái càn ， wèi lǐ fán dǎo zhǔ hè ！”
“天枢州、澹台灿，为李凡岛主贺！”
"Why is Dantai Cang here? It doesn’t make sense!"
sān shí liù wèi yuán yīng xiū shì qí qí lǎng shēng shuō dào 。
三十六位元婴修士齐齐朗声说道。
After a long while, shock flashed across Zhou Kebao's face.
jīng dé cóng yún hǎi zhòng xiū shì shà shí yǎ què wú shēng 。
惊得丛云海众修士霎时雅雀无声。
"Could it be that they are setting this up together?"
“ tán tái càn ？ tán tái jiā ！”
“澹台灿？澹台家！”
In uncertainty, Zhou Kebao pulled out his communication spirit token and hurriedly reported the sudden situation to his allies.
nà xiē zhī dào tán tái jiā zú dǐ yùn de xiū shì ， wú bù xīn zhōng jù zhèn 。
那些知道澹台家族底蕴的修士，无不心中剧震。
...
ér jiù suàn bù qīng chǔ tán tái càn jiū jìng shì hé xǔ rén yě de ， kàn jiàn sān shí liù wèi yuán yīng kāi dào ， yě shì bèi zhèn jīng de shuō bù chū huà lái 。
而就算不清楚澹台灿究竟是何许人也的，看见三十六位元婴开道，也是被震惊的说不出话来。
With Dantai Cang's appearance, the atmosphere was already at its peak.
yuǎn yuǎn zài tiān kōng dù chén zhōu shàng wéi guān de zhōu kè bǎo ， jiàn dào cǐ mù ， què shì dùn shí zhàn qǐ 、 mǎn liǎn de nán yǐ zhì xìn 。
远远在天空渡尘舟上围观的周克宝，见到此幕，却是顿时站起、满脸的难以置信。
It was time for Li Fan to make an entrance.
“ tán tái càn ？ tā zěn me huì lái zhè lǐ ？” shuāng mù zhōng chōng mǎn le bù jiě 。“ wán quán shuō bù tōng a ？”
“澹台灿？他怎么会来这里？”双目中充满了不解。“完全说不通啊？”
"Hmm!"
xǔ jiǔ zhī hòu ， zhōu kè bǎo de liǎn shàng shǎn guò yī sī jīng hài 。
许久之后，周克宝的脸上闪过一丝惊骇。
"Hmm!"
“ nán bù chéng ， shì tā men lián shǒu qǐ lái ， zuò de yí gè jú ？”
“难不成，是他们联手起来，做的一个局？”
Roaring sounds echoed from afar as if some primordial giant were rapidly approaching.
jīng yí bù dìng zhōng ， zhōu kè bǎo qǔ chū tōng xùn líng fú ， lián máng jiāng zhè tū fā qíng kuàng xiàng tóng huǒ huì bào qǐ lái 。
惊疑不定中，周克宝取出通讯灵符，连忙将这突发情况向同伙汇报起来。
"Look! What is that?" A sharp-eyed cultivator noticed something unusual in the direction of the sound.
……
……
A colossal stone figure stood at the horizon, towering over Cunyun Sea with only half his legs submerged in water.
suí zhe tán tái càn de chū xiàn ， qì fēn yǐ jīng hōng tuō dào jí diǎn 。
随着澹台灿的出现，气氛已经烘托到极点。
Despite his immense size, he moved swiftly, causing ripples as he crossed the sea with each step.
zhè shí hòu ， yě gāi lǐ fán chū xiàn le 。
这时候，也该李凡出现了。
In an instant, the stone figure approached the old site of the Ten Thousand Immortals Island.
“ hōng ！”
“轰！”
The bewildered cultivators thought it was another surprise attack by the Five Elders and became tense.
“ hōng ！”
“轰！”
Feeling the pressure emanating from the giant stone figure, their faces turned pale.
jù dà de hōng míng shēng bù duàn cóng yuǎn fāng chuán lái ， fǎng fú yǒu shén me hóng huāng jù shòu zhèng zài kuài sù jiē jìn 。
巨大的轰鸣声不断从远方传来，仿佛有什么洪荒巨兽正在快速接近。
"Peak Transcendence?"
“ kuài kàn ！ nà shì shén me ！” yǒu yǎn jiān xiū shì shùn zhe shēng yīn chuán lái de fāng xiàng ， chá jué le yì cháng 。
“快看！那是什么！”有眼尖修士顺着声音传来的方向，察觉了异常。
As the stone figure drew closer, more cultivators, including Gao Yuan, He Zhenghao, and Zhou Qingang, flew out in unison to bow before it: "Worshiping the island lord!"
yī jù dǐng tiān lì dì de jù dà shí rén ， chū xiàn zài tiān biān 。
一具顶天立地的巨大石人，出现在天边。
"Hahaha, no need for such formalities!" a cheerful voice came from above.
tā zhàn lì zài cóng yún hǎi zhōng ， hǎi shuǐ zhǐ shì yān mò le tā de bàn jié xiǎo tuǐ 。
他站立在丛云海中，海水只是淹没了他的半截小腿。
Everyone finally saw that atop this Transcendence realm stone figure stood Li Fan!
suī rán shēn qū jí wéi páng dà ， dàn shì sù dù jí kuài 。
虽然身躯极为庞大，但是速度极快。
A true Transcendence Immortal, yet he allowed Golden Core cultivator Li Fan to stand beneath his feet.
kuà hǎi ér lái ， měi zǒu yī bù ， dōu yǐn qǐ cóng yún hǎi de zhèn dòng 。
跨海而来，每走一步，都引起丛云海的震动。
This was not something that could be achieved with contribution points.
zhuǎn yǎn jiān ， shí rén jiù yǐ jīng jiē jìn le wàn xiān dǎo jiù zhǐ 。
转眼间，石人就已经接近了万仙岛旧址。
Invoking the powerful cultivators of the heartland of the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance and even having a Transcendence realm cultivator bow before him...
bù míng suǒ yǐ de yī zhòng xiū shì ， hái yǐ wéi yòu shì wǔ lǎo huì tū xí ， shà shí biàn dé jǐn zhāng bù yǐ 。
不明所以的一众修士，还以为又是五老会突袭，霎时变得紧张不已。
What kind of background did island lord Li Fan have?
gǎn shòu zhe cóng jù dà shí rén shēn shàng sàn fà chū de qì xī ， xiū shì men liǎn sè quán dōu biàn dé cāng bái qǐ lái 。
感受着从巨大石人身上散发出的气息，修士们脸色全都变得苍白起来。
Even the usually calm Dantai Cang, looking up at Li Fan on the flying boat, showed a hint of emotion in his eyes.
“ huà shén diān fēng ？”
“化神巅峰？”
One more chapter will be delayed. Don't wait for it, I'm stuck.
shí rén yuè lái yuè jìn ， jù dà de yā lì xià ， shèn zhì yǒu xiū shì rěn bú zhù tāo chū le fǎ bǎo yǐ zuò fáng bèi 。
石人越来越近，巨大的压力下，甚至有修士忍不住掏出了法宝以做防备。
(End of Chapter)
Li Fan's name was familiar to everyone, but few knew about his appointment as the acting island lord.
When he received the summons, they were all taken aback and felt a sense of injustice.
"Although Master Li has the ability to derive and calculate celestial events, after all, he is only at the Golden Core realm. There are many surviving Immortal婴 cultivators in the Cunyun Sea. Why should you be appointed as the island lord?"
Everyone knew that Li Fan was wealthy, but could it be that he bought his position?
Why such a grand reconstruction ceremony...
Thoughts swirled through their minds.
However, regardless of how they felt, the acting island lord's position had been officially issued and certified by the headquarters of the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance. Even though some were disdainful, they dared not defy orders.
Thus, most people watched with interest as they waited for that day to come.
Seven days passed quickly, and all the cultivators from Cunyun Sea gathered at the old site of the Ten Thousand Immortals Island. Some non-state members even heard about it and came to see the spectacle.
As they chatted, looking at the endless abyss beneath them, recalling the past of the Ten Thousand Immortals Island, their hearts were filled with myriad emotions.
With time passing, more and more cultivators arrived to witness the ceremony. But Li Fan never showed up.
This led to some murmurs among the crowd.
Suddenly, a beam of light flew from afar, drawing everyone's attention.
"To celebrate Master Li's promotion as acting island lord, the State of Heavenly Fortune and Dao Xuanzi present this scroll of [Heavenly Fortune Elixir Scripture], in token of our goodwill!"
The light stopped above their heads, revealing a handsome young Daoist child.
Holding a fly whisk, he chanted loudly and threw the scroll up into the air.
As it caught the breeze, it grew longer and longer until it resembled a long dragon, circling high in the sky.
Rainbow hues emanated from the scroll before it vanished under everyone's watchful eyes.
The child bowed slightly towards the void, then ignored the crowd as he flew away at a rapid speed.
"Friends, look! I feel like there are some differences here compared to before!"
"Of course. It is said that this [Heavenly Fortune Elixir Scripture] can gather fate and reverse one's destiny. With such a precious object protecting us, the reconstruction of the Immortal City will surely be successful!"
"Wow... Who is this Dao Xuanzi? Why did he give away such a treasure so casually?"
The cultivators discussed among themselves.
Before they could calm down, another beam of light arrived from the horizon.
"To celebrate..."
"The State of Heavenly Fortune and Jingxuan Daoist sends [Heavenly Calming Black Bull] as a token of our goodwill!"
A young Daoist appeared with a black bull beside him.
The bull let out a low growl, its body instantly growing to the size of a mountain range.
"Mo!"
The bull's roar echoed through Cunyun Sea before it turned into a beam of green light that spread in all directions across the sea.
"Wow! What a grand gesture! With this treasure, we can ensure at least three years of calm seas!" exclaimed a discerning cultivator.
"Who is this Jingxuan Daoist? What's his connection to Master Li?"
Amidst their shock and confusion, more beams of light arrived one after another, each bringing various gifts.
From the Tianquanzhou Guangwu, Tianyuduozhou Huangfu Song... all were powerful cultivators from the heart of the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance.
"These people must be at least at the Transcendence realm..." The cultivators marveled after their investigation.
"It seems our island lord has a deep background. No wonder he can shoulder such a responsibility with only Golden Core cultivation."
"Maybe not, they didn't come in person but sent gifts from their subordinates. Perhaps our island lord paid someone to act on his behalf!" Some held different opinions.
Amidst the ongoing discussions, the beams of light gradually subsided.
Just as everyone thought Li Fan would appear, a magnificent flying boat broke through the air.
Thirty-six Immortal cultivators led the way as a young man with fair skin and sharp eyes slowly descended onto the scene.
"From the Tiannzhou and Dantai Cang, we wish Master Li success!"
The thirty-six Immortal cultivators spoke in unison, causing the Cunyun Sea cultivators to fall silent.
"Dantai Cang? The Dantai family!" Those who knew about the Dantai family's background were shaken.
Even those who didn't recognize Dantai Cang were stunned by the sight of thirty-six Immortal cultivators leading the way, unable to speak.
Watching from afar on his dust boat, Zhou Kebao was immediately shocked and stood up in disbelief.
"Why is Dantai Cang here? It doesn’t make sense!"
After a long while, shock flashed across Zhou Kebao's face.
"Could it be that they are setting this up together?"
In uncertainty, Zhou Kebao pulled out his communication spirit token and hurriedly reported the sudden situation to his allies.
...
With Dantai Cang's appearance, the atmosphere was already at its peak.
It was time for Li Fan to make an entrance.
"Hmm!"
"Hmm!"
Roaring sounds echoed from afar as if some primordial giant were rapidly approaching.
"Look! What is that?" A sharp-eyed cultivator noticed something unusual in the direction of the sound.
A colossal stone figure stood at the horizon, towering over Cunyun Sea with only half his legs submerged in water.
Despite his immense size, he moved swiftly, causing ripples as he crossed the sea with each step.
In an instant, the stone figure approached the old site of the Ten Thousand Immortals Island.
The bewildered cultivators thought it was another surprise attack by the Five Elders and became tense.
Feeling the pressure emanating from the giant stone figure, their faces turned pale.
"Peak Transcendence?"
As the stone figure drew closer, more cultivators, including Gao Yuan, He Zhenghao, and Zhou Qingang, flew out in unison to bow before it: "Worshiping the island lord!"
"Hahaha, no need for such formalities!" a cheerful voice came from above.
Everyone finally saw that atop this Transcendence realm stone figure stood Li Fan!
A true Transcendence Immortal, yet he allowed Golden Core cultivator Li Fan to stand beneath his feet.
This was not something that could be achieved with contribution points.
Invoking the powerful cultivators of the heartland of the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance and even having a Transcendence realm cultivator bow before him...
What kind of background did island lord Li Fan have?
Even the usually calm Dantai Cang, looking up at Li Fan on the flying boat, showed a hint of emotion in his eyes.
One more chapter will be delayed. Don't wait for it, I'm stuck.
(End of Chapter)