wǔ lǎo huì lǐng dì ， mù qián yǐ zhī de ， yǒu wú yōu lè tǔ 、 zhēn shí zhī guó 、 yī xīn xiān zōng 、 rén dào tiān jìng sì dà qū yù 。
五老会领地，目前已知的，有无忧乐土、真实之国、一心仙宗、人道天境四大区域。
In the territory controlled by the Five Elders' Council, there are currently four major regions: Unworried Paradise, Truly Real Kingdom, One-Minded Immortal Sect, and Heavenly Human Realm.
zhì yú zuì hòu yī chù ， zàn shí hái bù dé ér zhī 。
至于最后一处，暂时还不得而知。
The last region remains a mystery for now. The scholar never mentioned it during his lectures, making it seem extremely mysterious.
shū shēng shòu kè shí de huà yǔ jiān ， yě cóng wèi tí qǐ guò ， shèn wéi shén mì 。
书生授课时的话语间，也从未提起过，甚为神秘。
Currently, exploring Truly Real Kingdom and the One-Minded Immortal Sect pose the highest risks. Meanwhile, Unworried Paradise and Heavenly Human Realm present no significant threats.
mù qián lái kàn ， tàn suǒ zhēn shí zhī guó 、 hé yī xīn xiān zōng de fēng xiǎn zuì gāo 。
目前来看，探索真实之国、和一心仙宗的风险最高。
Li Fan, knowing that there are tigers in the mountain but still choosing to venture into them, did so because he had long admired Senior Sister Zhao...
rén dào tiān jìng hé wú yōu lè tǔ ， zé shì méi shén me wēi xié 。
人道天境和无忧乐土，则是没什么威胁。
Well, actually, the real reason was that Li Fan wanted to take advantage of this rare opportunity to control a puppet with just a fragment of his consciousness and explore the territory of the One-Minded Immortal Heaven.
ér lǐ fán míng zhī shān yǒu hǔ 、 piān xiàng hǔ shān xíng ， zì rán shì yīn wèi tā duì zhào shī jiě xīn yí yǐ jiǔ ……
而李凡明知山有虎、偏向虎山行，自然是因为他对赵师姐心仪已久……
From his experiences in the previous life, Li Fan learned that under Senior Sister Zhao's control, each individual would be integrated into a whole. This was known as "Unity in Diversity."
hǎo ba ， qí shí zhēn zhèng de yuán yīn ， zé shì yīn wèi lǐ fán xiǎng chèn zhe yī lǚ yì shí cāo zòng kuǐ lěi de nán dé jī huì ， qù yī xīn tiān zūn de dì pán yī tàn jiū jìng 。
好吧，其实真正的原因，则是因为李凡想趁着一缕意识操纵傀儡的难得机会，去一心天尊的地盘一探究竟。
Without a doubt, once an individual is absorbed or consumed by Senior Sister Zhao and becomes part of her, their past experiences and memories would be shared among the group.
cóng shàng yī shì de jīng lì ， lǐ fán dé zhī ， zài zhào shī jiě lì liàng de zhǎng kòng xià ， yí gè gè dān dú de gè tǐ 、 lián jiē chéng yí gè zhěng tǐ 。
从上一世的经历，李凡得知，在赵师姐力量的掌控下，一个个单独的个体、连接成一个整体。
For someone like Li Fan, who possessed the Truly Real Technique, this was unacceptable.
cǐ zhī wèi 【 wàn zhòng yī xīn 】。
此之谓【万众一心】。
Thus, for the main entity, the risk posed by the One-Minded Immortal Sect was even higher than that of Truly Real Kingdom.
háo wú yí wèn ， dāng dān dú de gè tǐ bèi róng nà 、 yì huò zhě tūn shì 、 jiā rù 【 zhào shī jiě 】 zhī hòu ， tā guò wǎng de jīng lì 、 jì yì ， dū huì bèi zhěng gè qún tǐ suǒ gòng xiǎng 。
毫无疑问，当单独的个体被容纳、亦或者吞噬、加入【赵师姐】之后，他过往的经历、记忆，都会被整个群体所共享。
However, using Jiao Xiuyuan's puppet body to explore would significantly reduce the risks involved. Based on what the scholar had said, not all cultivators in the One-Minded Immortal Sect were part of Senior Sister Zhao. As one of the world's most formidable hunters, she was also very selective. Only the most elite cultivators could enter the rumored "Immortal Sect" after rigorous selection. Even ordinary cultivators were unwillingly accepted by this heaven ruler, let alone a wooden puppet body.
zhè duì yú shēn huái 【 hái zhēn 】 de lǐ fán lái shuō ， dìng rán shì wú fǎ jiē shòu de 。
这对于身怀【还真】的李凡来说，定然是无法接受的。
Therefore, Li Fan being targeted was highly unlikely.
suǒ yǐ duì yú běn zūn lái jiǎng ， yī xīn xiān zōng de wēi xiǎn xìng ， qí shí hái zài zhēn shí zhī guó zhī shàng 。
所以对于本尊来讲，一心仙宗的危险性，其实还在真实之国之上。
Secondly, this puppet was one of Jiao Xiuyuan's incarnations and had an internal self-destruct mechanism. If Senior Sister Zhao got tired of her gourmet meals and wanted to try something lighter, the result would likely be just a withered log. The consciousness attached to it would have long dissipated on its own.
bù guò ， ruò shì yòng zhè jù jiāo xiū yuǎn de kuǐ lěi shēn qū qù jìn xíng tàn suǒ ， fēng xiǎn zé huì dà dà jiàng dī 。
不过，若是用这具焦修远的傀儡身躯去进行探索，风险则会大大降低。
Of course, the terrifying power of the Immortal Heaven Ruler should not be underestimated.
zhèng shì jī yú yǐ xià jǐ diǎn kǎo liáng ： gēn jù shū shēng de jiǎng shù ，【 yī xīn xiān zōng 】 nèi ， bìng fēi shì suǒ yǒu xiū shì dōu chéng wéi le zhào shī jiě de yī bù fèn 。 zuò wéi shì jiān zuì wèi qiáng hàn de liè shǒu zhī yī ， zhào shī jiě yě jí wéi 「 tiāo shí 」。 jiāng yù nèi zhǐ yǒu zuì wèi jīng ruì de xiū shì ， jīng guò céng céng xuǎn bá ， cái yǒu zī gé jìn rù nà chuán wén zhōng de 「 xiān zōng 」 zhī nèi 。 jiù lián yì bān de xiū shì ， zhè wèi tiān zūn dōu bù yuàn qīng yì róng nà ， gèng bié tí yòng mù tou zhì zuò ér chéng de kuǐ lěi shēn qū le 。 suǒ yǐ lǐ fán bèi dīng shàng de kě néng jí xiǎo 。
正是基于以下几点考量：根据书生的讲述，【一心仙宗】内，并非是所有修士都成为了赵师姐的一部分。作为世间最为强悍的猎手之一，赵师姐也极为「挑食」。疆域内只有最为精锐的修士，经过层层选拔，才有资格进入那传闻中的「仙宗」之内。就连一般的修士，这位天尊都不愿轻易容纳，更别提用木头制作而成的傀儡身躯了。所以李凡被盯上的可能极小。
Li Fan sped northward, actively reducing his fragmentary consciousness along the way. He removed all past memories from his mind and retained only the thought of heading to the One-Minded Immortal Sect.
èr shì yīn wèi ， cǐ jù kuǐ lěi nǎi shì jiāo xiū yuǎn de fēn shēn zhī yī ， liú yǒu zì huǐ de àn mén 。 jiù suàn zhào shī jiě shān zhēn hǎi wèi chī nì wèi le 、 xiǎng ǒu ěr chī xiē qīng dàn de ， yào jiāng zhè jù kuǐ lěi shēn qū tūn shì 。 zuì zhōng dé dào de kǒng pà yě zhǐ huì shì yī jié kū mù bà le 。 fù zhuó zài qí shàng de yī lǚ yì shí ， zǎo jiù zì wǒ xiāo sàn le 。
二是因为，此具傀儡乃是焦修远的分身之一，留有自毁的暗门。就算赵师姐山珍海味吃腻味了、想偶尔吃些清淡的，要将这具傀儡身躯吞噬。最终得到的恐怕也只会是一截枯木罢了。附着在其上的一缕意识，早就自我消散了。
The side effect was obvious: with just a fragment of his consciousness controlling his body, it became weaker and less coordinated. The puppet's movements appeared dull, almost unintelligent.
dāng rán ， hái shì bù néng dī gū cháng shēng tiān zūn de kě bù lì liàng 。
当然，还是不能低估长生天尊的可怖力量。
But as long as he could transmit what he saw, heard, and felt to the main entity, that would suffice.
lǐ fán yī lù xiàng běi jí chí ， tú zhōng zhǔ dòng duì zì jǐ zhè lǚ yì shí jìn xíng 「 xuē jiǎn 」。 tī chú yì shí zhōng guò wǎng de yī qiè jì yì ， zhǐ bǎo liú le 「 qián wǎng yī xīn xiān zōng 」 zhè ge niàn tou 。
李凡一路向北疾驰，途中主动对自己这缕意识进行「削减」。剔除意识中过往的一切记忆，只保留了「前往一心仙宗」这个念头。
Li Fan controlled the puppet body, rushing towards the One-Minded Immortal Sect.
dāng rán fù zuò yòng yě shì shí fēn míng xiǎn ， yuán běn jiù zhǐ shì kào zhe yī lǚ yì shí miǎn qiǎng cāo zòng qū tǐ ， jīng guò bù duàn xuē ruò zhī hòu ， yì shí biàn dé gèng jí chán ruò 。 cāo zòng biàn dé bù tài xié tiáo ， kàn shàng qù hòu guǒ de jiù shì cǐ shēn de 「 jiāo xiū yuǎn 」 biàn dé shí fēn mù nè ， kàn shàng qù yī fù bù tài cōng míng de yàng zi 。
当然副作用也是十分明显，原本就只是靠着一缕意识勉强操纵躯体，经过不断削弱之后，意识变得更急孱弱。操纵变得不太协调，看上去后果的就是此身的「焦修远」变得十分木讷，看上去一副不太聪明的样子。
"Friend Jiao, wait for me." Not long after, Lu Fan finally caught up, panting heavily. "I've thought it over, and I'd rather go with you."
bù guò zhǐ yào néng jiāng suǒ jiàn suǒ wén suǒ gǎn chuán dì gěi běn zūn ， jiù zú gòu le 。
不过只要能将所见所闻所感传递给本尊，就足够了。
"With so many rare treasures in Unworried Paradise, but to actually see Senior Sister Zhao's unparalleled beauty... that would be quite a sight," Lu Fan said with a hint of envy in his eyes.
lǐ fán kòng zhì zhe kuǐ lěi shēn qū ， bù duàn cháo zhe yī xīn xiān zōng gǎn qù 。
李凡控制着傀儡身躯，不断朝着一心仙宗赶去。
Li Fan turned his head and asked coolly: "Who are you?"
「 jiāo dào yǒu ， děng děng wǒ 。」 bù duō shí ， lǚ fàn zhōng yú qì chuǎn xū xū de gǎn shàng 。「 wǒ xiǎng le xiǎng ， hái shì gēn nǐ yì qǐ ba 。」
「焦道友，等等我。」不多时，吕范终于气喘吁吁的赶上。「我想了想，还是跟你一起吧。」
Lu Fan was taken aback. However, seeing Li Fan’s serious demeanor, he carefully examined the puppet body, assuming there was something wrong with it.
「 suī shuō wú yōu lè tǔ lǐ miàn xī hǎn wán yì bù shǎo ， dàn shì ruò néng qīn yǎn jiàn yī jiàn fēng huá jué dài de zhào shī jiě ， nà dào yě bù cuò 。」 lǚ fàn yǎn zhōng shǎn guò yī sī xiàng wǎng 。
「虽说无忧乐土里面稀罕玩意不少，但是若能亲眼见一见风华绝代的赵师姐，那倒也不错。」吕范眼中闪过一丝向往。
He had to re-introduce himself.
lǐ fán piē guò tóu lái ， kàn le tā yī yǎn ， dàn dàn dì wèn dào ：「 dào yǒu nǐ shuí a ？」
李凡撇过头来，看了他一眼，淡淡地问道：「道友你谁啊？」
Li Fan didn’t say much, just nodded slightly and continued at his pace.
lǚ fàn bù jīn yī zhèn è rán 。
吕范不禁一阵愕然。
Lu Fan felt a bit disappointed but couldn't back out once he started talking.
bù guò kàn lǐ fán bù xiàng shì kāi wán xiào de yàng zi ， lǚ fàn zǐ xì guān chá le fān ， zhǐ yǐ wéi jiāo xiū yuǎn de zhè jù kuǐ lěi chū le shén me wèn tí 。
不过看李凡不像是开玩笑的样子，吕范仔细观察了番，只以为焦修远的这具傀儡出了什么问题。
The two traveled in silence as they approached the territory of the One-Minded Immortal Sect.
yú shì bù dé bù chóng xīn zì wǒ jiè shào le yī fān 。
于是不得不重新自我介绍了一番。
Within the Five Elders' Council's domain, there were also teleportation arrays. However, these were set up in towns within each state, and the unaffiliated members of the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance had no right to use them.
lǐ fán yě méi shuō shá ， zhǐ shì wēi wēi diǎn tóu ， jiǎo xià sù dù bù jiǎn 。
李凡也没说啥，只是微微点头，脚下速度不减。
Unlike the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance, the Five Elders' Council did not have central immortal cities in any state. Instead, there were scattered large towns where humans and cultivators coexisted, with circular walls dividing inner and outer areas.
lǚ fàn bù jīn yǒu xiē yù mèn ， bù guò jì rán yǐ jīng kāi kǒu ， dào yě bù hǎo yì sī zhí jiē fǎn huǐ 。
吕范不禁有些郁闷，不过既然已经开口，倒也不好意思直接反悔。
Residents lived in the inner city while common folk resided in the outer area, keeping to themselves.
èr rén yī lù wú huà ， cháo zhe 【 yī xīn xiān zōng 】 dì jiè bù duàn jiē jìn 。
二人一路无话，朝着【一心仙宗】地界不断接近。
Between these towns, various caves and mountain gates built by cultivators dotted the wilderness.
wǔ lǎo huì lǐng dì nèi ， zì rán yě shì yǒu chuán sòng zhèn cún zài de 。 bù guò dōu shì shè lì zài zhōu yù de chéng zhèn zhī nèi ， tā men zhè xiē shàng wèi guī huà de wàn xiān méng xiū shì ， què shì méi yǒu shǐ yòng de zī gé 。
五老会领地内，自然也是有传送阵存在的。不过都是设立在州域的城镇之内，他们这些尚未归化的万仙盟修士，却是没有使用的资格。
The overall layout was quite similar to that of the ancient cultivation world.
hé wàn xiān méng bù tóng ， měi yī zhōu zhī dì nèi ， wǔ lǎo huì dōu méi yǒu zhōng yāng xiān chéng de cún zài 。 qǔ ér dài zhī de shì xīng luó qí bù 、 fēn sàn gè dì de ， fán rén hé xiū shì gòng cún de dà xíng chéng zhèn 。
和万仙盟不同，每一州之地内，五老会都没有中央仙城的存在。取而代之的是星罗棋布、分散各地的，凡人和修士共存的大型城镇。
Despite the stark differences in customs, one thing remained the same: the White Mist Barrier, which spanned across states as a dividing line.
chéng shì fēn wéi nèi wài liǎng gè qū yù 。 yóu yuán xíng gāo qiáng jiāng nèi wài fēn gē ， xiū shì jū zhù zài nèi chéng ， fán rén jū zhù zài wài chéng ， hù bù xiāng rǎo 。
城市分为内外两个区域。由圆形高墙将内外分割，修士居住在内城，凡人居住在外城，互不相扰。
Currently, Li Fan found himself in the Heavenly Human Realm, Unstoppable State.
chú le chéng zhèn ， shān yě zhī jiān hái yǒu gè zhǒng xiū shì men zì jǐ xiū zhù de dòng fǔ 、 shān mén 。
除了城镇，山野之间还有各种修士们自己修筑的洞府、山门。
Passing through the devouring white mist barrier ahead would lead to neighboring Yin Dark State.
zhěng tǐ gé jú ， dǎo shì gēn shàng gǔ shí qī de xiū xiān jiè jí wéi xiāng sì 。
整体格局，倒是跟上古时期的修仙界极为相似。
What surprised Li Fan was that near the White Mist Barrier, there were many people gathered, like human merchants hawking their wares.
fēng sú jiǒng rán ， wéi yī xiāng sì de ， jiù shì nà héng guàn tiān dì 、 zuò wéi gè zhōu fēn jiè xiàn de 【 bái wù bì zhàng 】 le 。
风俗迥然，唯一相似的，就是那横贯天地、作为各州分界线的【白雾壁障】了。
"True Sage Boat, 30,000 Soul Points per ship, buy two get one free, bulk prices!"
mù qián lǐ fán suǒ chù de wèi zhì ， wèi yú rén dào tiān jìng 、 wú dìng zhōu 。
目前李凡所处的位置，位于人道天境、无定州。
"Wanna cross the White Mist Barrier? Just 100 Soul Points can take you on a True Sage Boat and save 15 years of life! No risk, no loss!"
ér chuān guò qián fāng nà dào shì yuán bái wù bì ， zé kě yǐ qián wǎng pí lín de xuán yīn zhōu le 。
而穿过前方那道噬元白雾壁，则可以前往毗邻的玄阴州了。
...
ràng lǐ fán gǎn dào yǒu xiē jīng qí de shì ， bái wù bì zhàng páng ， jìng rán jù jí le bù shǎo rén 。 jiù rú tóng fán rén de shāng fàn yì bān ， zài yāo hē shòu mài zhe xiē shén me 。
让李凡感到有些惊奇的是，白雾壁障旁，竟然聚集了不少人。就如同凡人的商贩一般，在吆喝售卖着些什么。
The hawking was incessant, creating quite a bustling scene.
「 pǔ xián zhēn zhōu ， sān wàn 【 shén hún diǎn 】 yī sōu ， mǎi èr sòng yī 、 liàng dà cóng yōu ！」
「普贤真舟，三万【神魂点】一艘，买二送一、量大从忧！」
Lu Fan’s attention was drawn by their words. "Friend Jiao, come over quickly! It's actually a boat made entirely from True Sage Leaves!" Lu Fan checked it out and exclaimed in surprise.
「 xiǎng yào chuān guò bái wù bì zhàng de gè wèi kàn yī kàn le a ， zhǐ xū yì bǎi shén hún diǎn ， jí kě dā chéng 【 pǔ xián zhēn zhōu 】， jié shěng shí wǔ tiān shòu yuán ！ yì bǎi shén hún diǎn ， mǎi bù liǎo chī kuī ， mǎi bù liǎo shàng dàng ！」
「想要穿过白雾壁障的各位看一看了啊，只需一百神魂点，即可搭乘【普贤真舟】，节省十五天寿元！一百神魂点，买不了吃亏，买不了上当！」
Seeing Li Fan’s confused expression, he patiently explained: "After thestormof True Sage Leaf Grass, news spread that using this material to craft artifacts could reduce the loss of life years when crossing the White Mist Barrier. That's why its price didn't collapse."
「 tí gōng dà liàng pǔ xián zhōu zū jiè fú wù ， yǒu yì zhě sù sù lián xì ！」
「提供大量普贤舟租借服务，有意者速速联系！」
"But I haven’t seen such an artifact myself. It turns out there are plenty here in the Five Elders' Council..."
……
……
Expecting Li Fan to respond, he was disappointed by his still blank expression.
yāo hē shēng cǐ qǐ bǐ fú ， rú tóng fán rén jí shì bān ， hǎo bù rè nào 。
吆喝声此起彼伏，如同凡人集市般，好不热闹。
Resigned, Lu Fan sighed and turned to ask a nearby merchant cultivator about it.
ér tā men kǒu zhōng de huà ， zé shì yǐn qǐ le lǚ fàn de zhù yì 。
而他们口中的话，则是引起了吕范的注意。
Soul Points were the universal currency of the Five Elders' Council, essentially equivalent to the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance's contribution points. By joining the council, one could receive free cultivation techniques but had to sign a soul contract as a price.
「 jiāo dào yǒu ， kuài guò lái kàn ！ jū rán shì wán quán yóu dà liàng pǔ xián zhēn yè wèi cái liào jiàn zào de fēi zhōu ！」 lǚ fàn shàng qián chá kàn le yī zhèn ， bù yóu jīng hū dào 。
「焦道友，快过来看！居然是完全由大量普贤真叶为材料建造的飞舟！」吕范上前查看了一阵，不由惊呼道。
It was said that accumulating enough Soul Points would allow one to break the soul contract and redeem oneself. However, few cultivators managed to do so.
kàn zhe shī qù le jì yì de lǐ fán yī fù bù míng suǒ yǐ de yàng zi ， tā bù dé bù nài zhe xìng zi ， jiě shì dào ：「 zhī qián de pǔ xián zhēn yè cǎo fēng bō hòu ， zhèng shì yīn wèi yǒu yòng zhè zhǒng cái liào dǎ zào de fǎ qì kě yǐ jiǎn miǎn bèi shì yuán bái wù tūn shì shòu yuán de xiāo xī chuán chū ， tā de jià gé cái méi yǒu yī bēng dào dǐ 。」
看着失去了记忆的李凡一副不明所以的样子，他不得不耐着性子，解释道：「之前的普贤真叶草风波后，正是因为有用这种材料打造的法器可以减免被噬元白雾吞噬寿元的消息传出，它的价格才没有一崩到底。」
Most chose to use Soul Points to exchange for higher-level cultivation methods, enhancing their ability to earn more Soul Points.
「 bù guò yì zhí zhǐ shì xiǎo dào xiāo xī liú chuán ， zhēn zhèng yǒu zuò yòng de fǎ qì shí wù wǒ dǎo shì hái méi jiàn guò 。 bù xiǎng zài zhè wǔ lǎo huì ， jū rán biàn dì dōu shì ……」
「不过一直只是小道消息流传，真正有作用的法器实物我倒是还没见过。不想在这五老会，居然遍地都是……」
Not only did they sell themselves, but daily transactions within the Five Elders' Council and various aspects of life were also heavily reliant on contracts.
In the territory controlled by the Five Elders' Council, there are currently four major regions: Unworried Paradise, Truly Real Kingdom, One-Minded Immortal Sect, and Heavenly Human Realm.
The last region remains a mystery for now. The scholar never mentioned it during his lectures, making it seem extremely mysterious.
Currently, exploring Truly Real Kingdom and the One-Minded Immortal Sect pose the highest risks. Meanwhile, Unworried Paradise and Heavenly Human Realm present no significant threats.
Li Fan, knowing that there are tigers in the mountain but still choosing to venture into them, did so because he had long admired Senior Sister Zhao...
Well, actually, the real reason was that Li Fan wanted to take advantage of this rare opportunity to control a puppet with just a fragment of his consciousness and explore the territory of the One-Minded Immortal Heaven.
From his experiences in the previous life, Li Fan learned that under Senior Sister Zhao's control, each individual would be integrated into a whole. This was known as "Unity in Diversity."
Without a doubt, once an individual is absorbed or consumed by Senior Sister Zhao and becomes part of her, their past experiences and memories would be shared among the group.
For someone like Li Fan, who possessed the Truly Real Technique, this was unacceptable.
Thus, for the main entity, the risk posed by the One-Minded Immortal Sect was even higher than that of Truly Real Kingdom.
However, using Jiao Xiuyuan's puppet body to explore would significantly reduce the risks involved. Based on what the scholar had said, not all cultivators in the One-Minded Immortal Sect were part of Senior Sister Zhao. As one of the world's most formidable hunters, she was also very selective. Only the most elite cultivators could enter the rumored "Immortal Sect" after rigorous selection. Even ordinary cultivators were unwillingly accepted by this heaven ruler, let alone a wooden puppet body.
Therefore, Li Fan being targeted was highly unlikely.
Secondly, this puppet was one of Jiao Xiuyuan's incarnations and had an internal self-destruct mechanism. If Senior Sister Zhao got tired of her gourmet meals and wanted to try something lighter, the result would likely be just a withered log. The consciousness attached to it would have long dissipated on its own.
Of course, the terrifying power of the Immortal Heaven Ruler should not be underestimated.
Li Fan sped northward, actively reducing his fragmentary consciousness along the way. He removed all past memories from his mind and retained only the thought of heading to the One-Minded Immortal Sect.
The side effect was obvious: with just a fragment of his consciousness controlling his body, it became weaker and less coordinated. The puppet's movements appeared dull, almost unintelligent.
But as long as he could transmit what he saw, heard, and felt to the main entity, that would suffice.
Li Fan controlled the puppet body, rushing towards the One-Minded Immortal Sect.
"Friend Jiao, wait for me." Not long after, Lu Fan finally caught up, panting heavily. "I've thought it over, and I'd rather go with you."
"With so many rare treasures in Unworried Paradise, but to actually see Senior Sister Zhao's unparalleled beauty... that would be quite a sight," Lu Fan said with a hint of envy in his eyes.
Li Fan turned his head and asked coolly: "Who are you?"
Lu Fan was taken aback. However, seeing Li Fan’s serious demeanor, he carefully examined the puppet body, assuming there was something wrong with it.
He had to re-introduce himself.
Li Fan didn’t say much, just nodded slightly and continued at his pace.
Lu Fan felt a bit disappointed but couldn't back out once he started talking.
The two traveled in silence as they approached the territory of the One-Minded Immortal Sect.
Within the Five Elders' Council's domain, there were also teleportation arrays. However, these were set up in towns within each state, and the unaffiliated members of the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance had no right to use them.
Unlike the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance, the Five Elders' Council did not have central immortal cities in any state. Instead, there were scattered large towns where humans and cultivators coexisted, with circular walls dividing inner and outer areas.
Residents lived in the inner city while common folk resided in the outer area, keeping to themselves.
Between these towns, various caves and mountain gates built by cultivators dotted the wilderness.
The overall layout was quite similar to that of the ancient cultivation world.
Despite the stark differences in customs, one thing remained the same: the White Mist Barrier, which spanned across states as a dividing line.
Currently, Li Fan found himself in the Heavenly Human Realm, Unstoppable State.
Passing through the devouring white mist barrier ahead would lead to neighboring Yin Dark State.
What surprised Li Fan was that near the White Mist Barrier, there were many people gathered, like human merchants hawking their wares.
"True Sage Boat, 30,000 Soul Points per ship, buy two get one free, bulk prices!"
"Wanna cross the White Mist Barrier? Just 100 Soul Points can take you on a True Sage Boat and save 15 years of life! No risk, no loss!"
...
The hawking was incessant, creating quite a bustling scene.
Lu Fan’s attention was drawn by their words. "Friend Jiao, come over quickly! It's actually a boat made entirely from True Sage Leaves!" Lu Fan checked it out and exclaimed in surprise.
Seeing Li Fan’s confused expression, he patiently explained: "After thestormof True Sage Leaf Grass, news spread that using this material to craft artifacts could reduce the loss of life years when crossing the White Mist Barrier. That's why its price didn't collapse."
"But I haven’t seen such an artifact myself. It turns out there are plenty here in the Five Elders' Council..."
Expecting Li Fan to respond, he was disappointed by his still blank expression.
Resigned, Lu Fan sighed and turned to ask a nearby merchant cultivator about it.
Soul Points were the universal currency of the Five Elders' Council, essentially equivalent to the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance's contribution points. By joining the council, one could receive free cultivation techniques but had to sign a soul contract as a price.
It was said that accumulating enough Soul Points would allow one to break the soul contract and redeem oneself. However, few cultivators managed to do so.
Most chose to use Soul Points to exchange for higher-level cultivation methods, enhancing their ability to earn more Soul Points.
Not only did they sell themselves, but daily transactions within the Five Elders' Council and various aspects of life were also heavily reliant on contracts.