zhè tōng xùn líng fú de yàng shì ， dǎo shì hé wàn xiān méng méi yǒu shén me liǎng yàng 。 lǚ fàn jiāng qí zhèng zhòng shōu qǐ ， suí hòu dài zhe yì zhí zhàn zài shēn páng 、 sì hū shì zài fā dāi de lǐ fán ， jià shǐ zhe 【 pǔ xián zhēn zhōu 】， chōng rù jìn rù bái wù bì zhàng zhī nèi 。
这通讯灵符的样式，倒是和万仙盟没有什么两样。吕范将其郑重收起，随后带着一直站在身旁、似乎是在发呆的李凡，驾驶着【普贤真舟】，冲入进入白雾壁障之内。
The design of this spirit token for communication was not much different from that used by the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance. Lu Fan carefully stored it away and then, along with Li Fan who had been standing beside him as if in a daze, boarded the True Boat of Samantabhadra to rush into the white mist barrier.
zhōu wéi jìn shì bái máng máng yī piàn ， nǎ pà sù dù jí kuài ， yě wú fǎ tōng guò shì jué gǎn shòu dào 。 fēi zhōu zhī nèi de lǚ fàn zé shì shuāng yǎn wēi bì ， shì shì zài gǎn yìng zhe shén me 。
周围尽是白茫茫一片，哪怕速度极快，也无法通过视觉感受到。飞舟之内的吕范则是双眼微闭，似是在感应着什么。
The surroundings were entirely shrouded in white mist; even at high speeds, one could not see through them. Lu Fan's eyes were closed slightly inside the flying boat, as though he was sensing something.
děng 【 pǔ xián zhēn zhōu 】 chōng chū shì yuán bái wù ， tā fāng cái mǎn liǎn xīng fèn de zhēng kāi shuāng yǎn ：“ shòu yuán de liú shì ， jìng rán cóng shí wǔ tiān zuǒ yòu jiǎn shǎo dào le yī tiān de shí jiān 。 jī hū kě yǐ hū lüè bù jì le ！ guǒ rán wù chāo guò suǒ zhí ！”
等【普贤真舟】冲出噬元白雾，他方才满脸兴奋的睁开双眼：“寿元的流逝，竟然从十五天左右减少到了一天的时间。几乎可以忽略不计了！果然物超过所值！”
When the True Boat of Samantabhadra emerged from the devouring white mist, he opened his eyes with great excitement: "The loss of lifespan has decreased from about fifteen days to just one day. It can almost be ignored! Indeed, it's worth more than its value!"
“ yǒu le zhè wán yì ， bái wù bì zhàng zài yě wú fǎ zǔ lán wǒ men xiū shì le 。 zì cǐ tiān dì suī dà ， wǒ bèi jǐn kě qù dé ， zài yě wú xū dān yōu shòu yuán de sǔn hào le ！” lǚ fàn liǎn shàng bù jīn yǒu xiē yí hàn ：“ kě xī zhè dōng xī de yuán lǐ hái shì wǒ men wàn xiān méng zuì xiān fā xiàn de ， fǎn dào shì ràng wǔ lǎo huì qiǎng xiān pǔ jí kāi lái ！”
“有了这玩意，白雾壁障再也无法阻拦我们修士了。自此天地虽大，我辈尽可去得，再也无需担忧寿元的损耗了！”吕范脸上不禁有些遗憾：“可惜这东西的原理还是我们万仙盟最先发现的，反倒是让五老会抢先普及开来！”
"With this thing, the white mist barrier can no longer block our path as cultivators. From now on, despite the vastness of the world, we can go wherever we want without worrying about the loss of lifespan!" Lu Fan's face showed a hint of regret: "Unfortunately, it was our Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance that first discovered this principle, but the Five Elders Association got there and popularized it before us!"
“ dí què hǎo dōng xī 。 bù guò wǒ men yǐ jīng dān gē le bù shǎo shí jiān ， hái shì jǐn kuài qián wǎng 【 yī xīn xiān zōng 】 ba 。” zhè shí ， zhǐ yǒu yī sī zhí niàn cún zài de kuǐ lěi shēn qū ， chū shēng cuī cù dào 。
“的确好东西。不过我们已经耽搁了不少时间，还是尽快前往【一心仙宗】吧。”这时，只有一丝执念存在的傀儡身躯，出声催促道。
"Surely, it is a good thing. But we have already wasted much time; let's head to the One-Hearted Immortal Sect as soon as possible," said the puppet body with only a faint remnant of consciousness.
“ hēi hēi ， kàn lái jiāo dào yǒu bǐ wǒ hái xīn jí ma 。” lǚ fàn xiān shì lèng le lèng ， suí hòu lù chū gè wǒ dǒng de shén qíng 。
“嘿嘿，看来焦道友比我还心急嘛。”吕范先是愣了愣，随后露出个我懂的神情。
"Haha, seems like Fellow Daoist Jiao is more anxious than I am," Lu Fan first looked stunned but then showed an "I understand" expression.
dāng jí zài dù jiā sù ， bù duàn cháo zhe běi fāng fēi qù 。 wǔ lǎo huì lǐng dì ， yě hé wàn xiān méng yī yàng ， dì guǎng rén xī 。
当即再度加速，不断朝着北方飞去。五老会领地，也和万仙盟一样，地广人稀。
He immediately accelerated and continued flying northward. The territory of the Five Elders Association was just as vast and sparsely populated as that of the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance.
xíng zǒu zài lù shàng ， jīng cháng dà bàn tiān dōu nán yǐ yù jiàn qí tā xiū shì 。 jiù suàn yuǎn yuǎn kàn jiàn qí tā xiū shì de dùn guāng ， shuāng fāng yě shì huì yǒu yì bì kāi 。
行走在路上，经常大半天都难以遇见其他修士。就算远远看见其他修士的遁光，双方也是会有意避开。
Walking on the road, it often took a whole day to meet another cultivator. Even when they saw each other's traces from afar, both parties would deliberately avoid contact.
lǚ fàn suǒ dān yōu de yǒu wǔ lǎo huì xiū shì qián lái zhǎo má fán de shì ， yě jiù yì zhí méi yǒu fā shēng 。 rú cǐ ， yí lù píng ān wú shì de chuān yuè le shí jǐ gè zhōu ， dāng zài dù cóng bái wù bì zhàng zhōng fēi chū zhī hòu 。
吕范所担忧的有五老会修士前来找麻烦的事，也就一直没有发生。如此，一路平安无事的穿越了十几个州，当再度从白雾壁障中飞出之后。
The matter Lu Fan had been worried about—Five Elders Association cultivators coming to cause trouble—never happened. Thus, they safely traversed several states and exited the white mist barrier once more.
pǔ xián zhēn zhōu què shì tū rán shī qù le kòng zhì ， jìng zhí cháo zhe dì miàn zhuì luò 。 hǎo zài lǚ fàn fǎn yìng jí shí ， fēi chū zhōu wài ， zài qí zhuì huǐ zhī qián ， bǎ tā chóng xīn shōu huí le chǔ wù jiè zhōng 。
普贤真舟却是突然失去了控制，径直朝着地面坠落。好在吕范反应及时，飞出舟外，在其坠毁之前，把它重新收回了储物戒中。
Suddenly, the True Boat of Samantabhadra lost control and plummeted toward the ground. Fortunately, Lu Fan reacted in time, leaping out of the boat just before it crashed, and promptly stowed it back into his storage ring.
“ zhè lǐ ……” tā tái tóu yǎng wàng zhe cāng qióng ， méi tóu jǐn suǒ 。 zhè chù dì yù ， hé xiān qián suǒ dài de dì fāng ， sì hū yǒu diǎn bù yí yàng le 。
“这里……”他抬头仰望着苍穹，眉头紧锁。这处地域，和先前所待的地方，似乎有点不一样了。
"Here…" He looked up at the sky with a frown. This place seemed somewhat different from where they had been earlier.
chā bié zài nà lǐ ， què shì shuō bù qīng chǔ 。 zhǐ shì nà zhǒng yì yàng de gǎn jué ， qīng xī wú bǐ 、 jué duì cuò bù liǎo 。
差别在那里，却是说不清楚。只是那种异样的感觉，清晰无比、绝对错不了。
The difference was hard to pinpoint, but that strange feeling was unmistakable.
“ zhè lǐ jiù shì 【 yī xīn xiān zōng 】 le ma ？” lǐ fán yě sì chù dǎ liàng zhe sì zhōu ， yǔ qì huī fù le yǐ wǎng de líng dòng 。
“这里就是【一心仙宗】了吗？”李凡也四处打量着四周，语气恢复了以往的灵动。
"Is this the One-Hearted Immortal Sect?" Li Fan also surveyed the surroundings, his voice regaining its usual liveliness.
“ xiān dǎ tàn dǎ tàn jù tǐ qíng kuàng ba 。” lǚ fàn jiàn yì dào 。
“先打探打探具体情况吧。”吕范建议道。
"It's best to gather some information first," suggested Lu Fan.
“ yě hǎo 。” lǐ fán diǎn tóu yīng dào 。 yú shì èr rén biàn zài zhè wàng yuè zhōu yóu lì qǐ lái 。 hé rén dào tiān jìng de zhěng tǐ bù jú yí zhì ， jué dà duō shù de rén kǒu fēn bù zài xīng xīng diǎn diǎn de chéng zhèn zhī nèi ， xiū shì hé fán rén dú lì jū zhù 。
“也好。”李凡点头应道。于是二人便在这望月州游历起来。和人道天境的整体布局一致，绝大多数的人口分布在星星点点的城镇之内，修士和凡人独立居住。
"Agreed." Li Fan nodded. So they began touring Moonlit State. Like the overall layout of the Human Dao Heaven Realm, most of the population was concentrated in scattered towns, with cultivators and ordinary people living separately.
dàn zài lǚ tú guò chéng zhōng ， lǐ fán hé lǚ fàn ， jiē shì fā xiàn le yī sī bù tóng xún cháng de dì fāng 。 zhè 【 yī xīn xiān zōng 】 nèi ， sì hū yì cháng …… hé xié ？
但在旅途过程中，李凡和吕范，皆是发现了一丝不同寻常的地方。这【一心仙宗】内，似乎异常……和谐？
However, during their journey, both Li Fan and Lu Fan noticed something unusual. The One-Hearted Immortal Sect seemed unusually… harmonious?
zhàn dòu 、 zhēng chǎo ， zhè xiē rén jì jiāo wǎng zhōng zài xún cháng bù guò de shì qíng ， zài zhè wàng yuè zhōu nèi ， què shì gēn běn bù cún zài yī yàng 。
战斗、争吵，这些人际交往中再寻常不过的事情，在这望月州内，却是根本不存在一样。
Fights or arguments, which were common in human interactions, did not exist here in Moonlit State. Even the haggling between buyers and sellers was absent. Everyone greeted each other politely, treating others with great friendliness.
shèn zhì lián zuò shēng yì shí mǎi mài shuāng fāng de tǎo jià huán jià dōu méi yǒu 。 yī lù zǒu lái ， suǒ yǒu rén dōu shì kè kè qì qì 、 duì dài bié rén yì cháng yǒu hǎo 。
甚至连做生意时买卖双方的讨价还价都没有。一路走来，所有人都是客客气气、对待别人异常友好。
Although these scenes appeared very warm and touching to outsiders like Li Fan, they seemed somewhat strange from his perspective.
suī rán zhè yí mù mù chǎng jǐng ， kàn shì shí fēn wēn xīn 、 gǎn rén ， dàn luò zài lǐ fán zhè děng wài lái zhě yǎn zhōng ， zé shì xiǎn de yǒu diǎn guǐ yì le 。
虽然这一幕幕场景，看似十分温馨、感人，但落在李凡这等外来者眼中，则是显得有点诡异了。
To avoid standing out, both of them maintained a cheerful demeanor, trying not to draw attention.
jǐn shèn qǐ jiàn ， èr rén yě hái shì zhuāng zuò mǎn liǎn xiào róng de mú yàng ， lì qiú zài zhòng rén zhōng bù xiǎn tū wù 。
谨慎起见，二人也还是装作满脸笑容的模样，力求在众人中不显突兀。
Meanwhile, they secretly inquired about the true One-Hearted Immortal Sect. This was no secret on this land.
tóng shí àn zhōng dǎ tàn ， yǒu guān zhēn zhèng 【 yī xīn xiān zōng 】 de chuán wén 。 zài zhè piàn tǔ dì shàng ， zhè bìng bú shì shén me mì mì 。
同时暗中打探，有关真正【一心仙宗】的传闻。在这片土地上，这并不是什么秘密。
But the answers they got from people were surprising and unbelievable. Everyone knew from childhood that there existed a Great Immortal Sect in the world.
zhǐ shì cóng zhòng rén kǒu zhōng dé dào de dá àn ， què ràng lǐ fán èr rén gǎn dào yǒu xiē bù kě sī yì 。 zhè lǐ suǒ yǒu rén ， zì xiǎo jiù zhī dào tiān dì jiān yǒu 【 wěi dà xiān zōng 】 de cún zài 。
只是从众人口中得到的答案，却让李凡二人感到有些不可思议。这里所有人，自小就知道天地间有【伟大仙宗】的存在。
Their highest honor in life was joining the Great Immortal Sect. But where exactly it was located, how to enter, and what methods were required remained unknown.
tā men rèn wéi de yī shēng zuì gāo róng yào ， yě shì néng gòu jiā rù 【 wěi dà xiān zōng 】。 dàn zhè zōng mén jiū jìng wèi yú hé chù ， jiū jìng tōng guò hé zhǒng fāng fǎ 、 cái néng jìn rù ， tā men què shì yī gài bù zhī 。
他们认为的一生最高荣耀，也是能够加入【伟大仙宗】。但这宗门究竟位于何处，究竟通过何种方法、才能进入，他们却是一概不知。
The only thing everyone believed without doubt was that as long as one
zhǐ yǒu yì diǎn ， tā men shēn xìn bù yí 。 zhǐ yào
只有一点，他们深信不疑。只要
"was sincere," and
“ xīn chéng ”， zhǐ yào
“心诚”，只要
"was sufficiently outstanding," they would be favored by Heavenly Lord and selected into the Great Immortal Sect.
“ zú gòu yōu xiù ”， jiù kě yǐ huò dé tiān zūn dà rén de qīng lài ， bèi tiāo xuǎn jiā rù wěi dà xiān zōng zhī zhōng 。
“足够优秀”，就可以获得天尊大人的青睐，被挑选加入伟大仙宗之中。
This explanation seemed too abstract for Li Fan and Lu Fan. They felt a bit lost.
zhè zhǒng shuō fǎ ， wèi miǎn yǒu xiē tài guò chōu xiàng 。 ràng lǐ fán hé lǚ fàn èr rén ， dùn jué yǒu xiē mō bù zháo tóu nǎo 。
这种说法，未免有些太过抽象。让李凡和吕范二人，顿觉有些摸不着头脑。
After leaving Moonlit State, they spent over a month touring other regions within the One-Hearted Immortal Sect. They found that everyone's accounts were remarkably consistent, which disappointed them.
lí kāi wàng yuè zhōu ， yòu zài yī xīn xiān zōng nèi de qí tā zhōu yù yóu lì le yí gè duō yuè 。 tā men fā xiàn suǒ yǒu rén de shuō cí dōu jīng rén de yí zhì 。
离开望月州，又在一心仙宗内的其他州域游历了一个多月。他们发现所有人的说辞都惊人的一致。
"Dear Fellow Daoist Jiao, we have traversed dozens of states; can't we be considered sincere enough?" in the inner city of Wenchang in Dim Rainbow State, Lu Fan finished his spirit wine and asked Li Fan dejectedly.
bù miǎn ràng xīn zhōng yì zhí yǒu suǒ qī dài de èr rén yǒu xiē shī wàng 。
不免让心中一直有所期待的二人有些失望。
Li Fan remained silent.
“ jiāo dào yǒu ， wǒ men héng kuà shù shí zhōu ér lái ， nán dào hái bù néng chēng de shàng xīn chéng ma ？” cán hóng zhōu wèi chāng nèi chéng ， yī chù jiǔ lóu nèi ， lǚ fàn jiāng bēi líng jiǔ yī yǐn ér jǐn ， yǒu xiē yù mèn dì duì lǐ fán wèn dào 。
“焦道友，我们横跨数十州而来，难道还不能称得上心诚嘛？”残虹州渭昌内城，一处酒楼内，吕范将杯灵酒一饮而尽，有些郁闷地对李凡问道。
"Or is it that our strength isn't sufficient to meet Sister Zhao's criteria for selection?" Lu Fan mumbled thoughtfully.
lǐ fán dāi dāi bù dá 。
李凡呆呆不答。
Although Li Fan only had a faint remnant of consciousness, he noticed the increasingly strange behavior of Lu Fan throughout their journey. He realized something was amiss.
“ yì huò zhě ， shì wǒ men de shí lì hái bù gòu ， dá bú dào zhào shī jiě de rù xuǎn biāo zhǔn ？” lǚ fàn shén sè mí lí ， nán nán zì yǔ dào 。
“亦或者，是我们的实力还不够，达不到赵师姐的入选标准？”吕范神色迷离，喃喃自语道。
Initially, Lu Fan had followed Li Fan out of curiosity and without much conviction.
suī rán lǐ fán zhǐ yǒu yī sī cán niàn ， dàn kàn zhe yǐn yǐn yǒu xiē mó zhēng de lǚ fàn ， yī lù shàng qīn yǎn mù dǔ tā de xīn tài biàn huà ， yě chá jué dào yǒu xiē bú duì jìn le 。
虽然李凡只有一丝残念，但看着隐隐有些魔怔的吕范，一路上亲眼目睹他的心态变化，也察觉到有些不对劲了。
He admired Sister Zhao, the most beautiful and brilliant cultivator, more for her beauty than genuine admiration.
zuì kāi shǐ de shí hòu ， tā shì bào zhe kě yǒu kě wú de xīn tài ， jué dìng gēn suí lǐ fán yì qǐ ， yóu lì cǐ chù de 。
最开始的时候，他是抱着可有可无的心态，决定跟随李凡一起，游历此处的。
But since arriving in the territory of the One-Hearted Immortal Sect, Lu Fan's behavior began to change subtly. His interest in
duì yú nà měi yàn wú shuāng 、 fēng huá jué dài de zhào shī jiě ， lǚ fàn gèng duō de yě zhǐ shì tiáo kǎn ér yǐ ， bìng fēi zhēn de shì yǒu duō me de yǎng mù 。
对于那美艳无双、风华绝代的赵师姐，吕范更多的也只是调侃而已，并非真的是有多么的仰慕。
"Sister Zhao" and
bì jìng
毕竟
the existence of the Great Immortal Sect grew. The more he learned and interacted, the stronger his desire became, making him obsessed with it.
“ měi sè ” duì yú xiū shì ér yán ， yuǎn bù rú jìng jiè 、 xiū wèi lái de zhòng yào 。 dàn zì cóng lái dào 【 yī xīn xiān zōng 】 de lǐng tǔ ， lǚ fàn de shēn shàng jiù fā shēng le qiǎo rán fā shēng le mǒu zhǒng biàn huà 。
“美色”对于修士而言，远不如境界、修为来的重要。但自从来到【一心仙宗】的领土，吕范的身上就发生了悄然发生了某种变化。
Now, his thoughts were consumed by this obsession, nearly losing himself. In contrast, the puppet body that originally only harbored the single-minded goal of entering the One-Hearted Immortal Sect was less affected. However, Li Fan did not enlighten Lu Fan.
duì yú
对于
Not because he didn't care about their relationship but because he knew such subtle influence from Heavenly Lord could not be changed with a few words. Perhaps telling Lu Fan would make him feel proud.
“ zhào shī jiě ” yǐ jí
“赵师姐”以及
Just as they sat in silence, one frowning and the other expressionless, outside the tavern, there suddenly came a commotion.
“ wěi dà xiān zōng ” de cún zài ， tā yuè lái yuè gǎn xìng qù 。 ér jiē chù hú le jiě de yuè duō ， nà zhǒng
“伟大仙宗”的存在，他越来越感兴趣。而接触和了解的越多，那种
"Dim Rainbow State's Wanlai has entered the Immortal Sect with his Golden Core cultivation by defeating thirty-six元婴 cultivators from Travel宜州, ultimately attracting Heavenly Lord's attention!"
“ yuè shì qiú ér bù dé 、 yuè xiǎng de dào shǒu ” de gǎn jué ， jiù bù duàn qīn shí zhe tā ， ràng tā niàn niàn bù wàng 、 qǐn shí nán ān 。
“越是求而不得、越想得到手”的感觉，就不断侵蚀着他，让他念念不忘、寝食难安。
"Worthy of our Dim Rainbow State's prodigy; he truly avenged us!"
yǐ zhì yú rú jīn de sī zhī rú kuáng ， jī hū mí shī zì wǒ 。 fǎn dào shì yuán běn xīn zhōng jiù zhǐ yǒu
以致于如今的思之如狂，几乎迷失自我。反倒是原本心中就只有
"Hahaha, now our Dim Rainbow State will have more Immortal Sect disciples than Travel宜州! They won't be able to show off their might anymore!" … Outside, the discussions continued. Li Fan and Lu Fan exchanged glances and immediately began inquiring about the details.
“ jìn rù yī xīn xiān zōng ” zhí niàn de zhè jù kuǐ lěi shēn qū ， shòu dào de yǐng xiǎng bù dà 。 bù guò lǐ fán méi yǒu diǎn xǐng lǚ fàn 。
“进入一心仙宗”执念的这具傀儡身躯，受到的影响不大。不过李凡没有点醒吕范。
"I understand! As long as one does something outrageous to catch Sister Zhao's… Heavenly Lord's attention, they can enter the Immortal Sect!" Lu Fan suddenly realized.
The design of this spirit token for communication was not much different from that used by the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance. Lu Fan carefully stored it away and then, along with Li Fan who had been standing beside him as if in a daze, boarded the True Boat of Samantabhadra to rush into the white mist barrier.
The surroundings were entirely shrouded in white mist; even at high speeds, one could not see through them. Lu Fan's eyes were closed slightly inside the flying boat, as though he was sensing something.
When the True Boat of Samantabhadra emerged from the devouring white mist, he opened his eyes with great excitement: "The loss of lifespan has decreased from about fifteen days to just one day. It can almost be ignored! Indeed, it's worth more than its value!"
"With this thing, the white mist barrier can no longer block our path as cultivators. From now on, despite the vastness of the world, we can go wherever we want without worrying about the loss of lifespan!" Lu Fan's face showed a hint of regret: "Unfortunately, it was our Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance that first discovered this principle, but the Five Elders Association got there and popularized it before us!"
"Surely, it is a good thing. But we have already wasted much time; let's head to the One-Hearted Immortal Sect as soon as possible," said the puppet body with only a faint remnant of consciousness.
"Haha, seems like Fellow Daoist Jiao is more anxious than I am," Lu Fan first looked stunned but then showed an "I understand" expression.
He immediately accelerated and continued flying northward. The territory of the Five Elders Association was just as vast and sparsely populated as that of the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance.
Walking on the road, it often took a whole day to meet another cultivator. Even when they saw each other's traces from afar, both parties would deliberately avoid contact.
The matter Lu Fan had been worried about—Five Elders Association cultivators coming to cause trouble—never happened. Thus, they safely traversed several states and exited the white mist barrier once more.
Suddenly, the True Boat of Samantabhadra lost control and plummeted toward the ground. Fortunately, Lu Fan reacted in time, leaping out of the boat just before it crashed, and promptly stowed it back into his storage ring.
"Here…" He looked up at the sky with a frown. This place seemed somewhat different from where they had been earlier.
The difference was hard to pinpoint, but that strange feeling was unmistakable.
"Is this the One-Hearted Immortal Sect?" Li Fan also surveyed the surroundings, his voice regaining its usual liveliness.
"It's best to gather some information first," suggested Lu Fan.
"Agreed." Li Fan nodded. So they began touring Moonlit State. Like the overall layout of the Human Dao Heaven Realm, most of the population was concentrated in scattered towns, with cultivators and ordinary people living separately.
However, during their journey, both Li Fan and Lu Fan noticed something unusual. The One-Hearted Immortal Sect seemed unusually… harmonious?
Fights or arguments, which were common in human interactions, did not exist here in Moonlit State. Even the haggling between buyers and sellers was absent. Everyone greeted each other politely, treating others with great friendliness.
Although these scenes appeared very warm and touching to outsiders like Li Fan, they seemed somewhat strange from his perspective.
To avoid standing out, both of them maintained a cheerful demeanor, trying not to draw attention.
Meanwhile, they secretly inquired about the true One-Hearted Immortal Sect. This was no secret on this land.
But the answers they got from people were surprising and unbelievable. Everyone knew from childhood that there existed a Great Immortal Sect in the world.
Their highest honor in life was joining the Great Immortal Sect. But where exactly it was located, how to enter, and what methods were required remained unknown.
The only thing everyone believed without doubt was that as long as one
"was sincere," and
"was sufficiently outstanding," they would be favored by Heavenly Lord and selected into the Great Immortal Sect.
This explanation seemed too abstract for Li Fan and Lu Fan. They felt a bit lost.
After leaving Moonlit State, they spent over a month touring other regions within the One-Hearted Immortal Sect. They found that everyone's accounts were remarkably consistent, which disappointed them.
"Dear Fellow Daoist Jiao, we have traversed dozens of states; can't we be considered sincere enough?" in the inner city of Wenchang in Dim Rainbow State, Lu Fan finished his spirit wine and asked Li Fan dejectedly.
Li Fan remained silent.
"Or is it that our strength isn't sufficient to meet Sister Zhao's criteria for selection?" Lu Fan mumbled thoughtfully.
Although Li Fan only had a faint remnant of consciousness, he noticed the increasingly strange behavior of Lu Fan throughout their journey. He realized something was amiss.
Initially, Lu Fan had followed Li Fan out of curiosity and without much conviction.
He admired Sister Zhao, the most beautiful and brilliant cultivator, more for her beauty than genuine admiration.
But since arriving in the territory of the One-Hearted Immortal Sect, Lu Fan's behavior began to change subtly. His interest in
"Sister Zhao" and
the existence of the Great Immortal Sect grew. The more he learned and interacted, the stronger his desire became, making him obsessed with it.
Now, his thoughts were consumed by this obsession, nearly losing himself. In contrast, the puppet body that originally only harbored the single-minded goal of entering the One-Hearted Immortal Sect was less affected. However, Li Fan did not enlighten Lu Fan.
Not because he didn't care about their relationship but because he knew such subtle influence from Heavenly Lord could not be changed with a few words. Perhaps telling Lu Fan would make him feel proud.
Just as they sat in silence, one frowning and the other expressionless, outside the tavern, there suddenly came a commotion.
"Dim Rainbow State's Wanlai has entered the Immortal Sect with his Golden Core cultivation by defeating thirty-six元婴 cultivators from Travel宜州, ultimately attracting Heavenly Lord's attention!"
"Worthy of our Dim Rainbow State's prodigy; he truly avenged us!"
"Hahaha, now our Dim Rainbow State will have more Immortal Sect disciples than Travel宜州! They won't be able to show off their might anymore!" … Outside, the discussions continued. Li Fan and Lu Fan exchanged glances and immediately began inquiring about the details.
"I understand! As long as one does something outrageous to catch Sister Zhao's… Heavenly Lord's attention, they can enter the Immortal Sect!" Lu Fan suddenly realized.