liǔ sān méi yǒu mǎ shàng huí dá ， ér shì sī kǎo le piàn kè hòu ， tí chū le yí gè wèn tí 。
柳三没有马上回答，而是思考了片刻后，提出了一个问题。
Liu San did not immediately answer but instead pondered for a moment before posing a question.
“ shǎo zhǔ kě zhī ， wàn xiān méng zài bái wù bì zhàng zhōng yǒu méi yǒu lèi sì jù diǎn de cún zài ？”
“少主可知，万仙盟在白雾壁障中有没有类似据点的存在？”
"Minor Lord, do you know if the Ten Thousand Immortals League has any similar outposts within the White Mist Barrier?"
lǐ fán wēi wēi yī lèng ：“ liǔ lǎo hé chū cǐ yán ？”
李凡微微一愣：“柳老何出此言？”
Li Fan raised an eyebrow slightly. "Senior Liu, why would you say such a thing?"
liǔ sān fǔ xū ， huǎn huǎn shuō dào ：“ cǐ qián zài wǒ yù shǐ pǔ xián zhēn zhōu 、 zài máng máng bái wù zhōng chuān suō de shí hòu ， céng ǒu rán yuǎn yuǎn kuī jiàn yī xiē jǔ zhǐ guài yì de jié duì xiū shì 。”
柳三抚须，缓缓说道：“此前在我御使普贤真舟、在茫茫白雾中穿梭的时候，曾偶然远远窥见一些举止怪异的结队修士。”
Liu San stroked his beard and said slowly, "Earlier, when I was commanding the True Dao Taiyi Boat and traversing through the vast white mist, I accidentally caught sight of some strange behavior from a group of cultivators."
“ méi yǒu rèn hé fáng hù ， jiù zhè yàng bào lù zài shì yuán bái wù zhī zhōng 。 yí dòng huǎn màn ， fǎng fú zài xún zhǎo zháo shén me 。”
“没有任何防护，就这样暴露在噬元白雾之中。移动缓慢，仿佛在寻找着什么。”
"They were completely unprotected, exposed in the devouring White Mist. Their movements were slow, as if they were searching for something."
“ gèng guǐ yì de shì ， cóng tā men shēn shàng ， wǒ jū rán wán quán gǎn shòu bú dào shēng mìng de qì xī 。 wǒ yuán běn hái yǐ wéi ， tā men yǐ jīng yǔn luò 、 zhǐ shì quán píng běn néng xíng shì de shī tǐ 。 gāng yù kào jìn yī tàn jiū jìng ， qí zhōng yī rén jìng rán fā xiàn wǒ zōng jì shì de ， zhuǎn guò tóu lái 。 tóng shí hái yǒu yī dào shén shí tàn chū 。”
“更诡异的是，从他们身上，我居然完全感受不到生命的气息。我原本还以为，他们已经陨落、只是全凭本能行事的尸体。刚欲靠近一探究竟，其中一人竟然发现我踪迹似的，转过头来。同时还有一道神识探出。”
"More bizarrely, I could not detect any life energy from them at all. Initially, I thought their bodies had already perished and were merely acting on instinct. Just as I was about to approach to investigate further, one of them actually discovered my presence, turned around, and even projected a divine consciousness out."
“ wǒ dāng shí de zhǔ yào rèn wù ， hái shì xún zhǎo cháng shēng gǔ 。 wèi le bì miǎn bù bì yào de má fán ， wǒ fā chū yī dào shén niàn 、 biǎo shì zì jǐ méi yǒu è yì hòu ， biàn zhǔ dòng tuì què le 。”
“我当时的主要任务，还是寻找长生谷。为了避免不必要的麻烦，我发出一道神念、表示自己没有恶意后，便主动退却了。”
"My main task was still to find the Immortal Valley. To avoid unnecessary trouble, after sending a divine thought to show that I had no ill intentions, I withdrew proactively."
“ cháng shēng gǔ cáng nì yú bái wù zhī zhōng ， jīn hòu rú guǒ wǒ men yào wáng zōng chū rù de shí hòu ， huò xǔ hái yǒu kě néng gēn nà qún rén pèng shàng 。 hái shì xū yào zǎo zuò dǎ suàn de hǎo 。”
“长生谷藏匿于白雾之中，今后如果我们药王宗出入的时候，或许还有可能跟那群人碰上。还是需要早做打算的好。”
"The Immortal Valley is hidden within the white mist. If we continue our activities from the Medicine King Sect in the future, there's a chance we might encounter those people again. It would be better to make early plans."
suí zhe liǔ sān de wěi wěi dào lái ， lǐ fán què shì shén qíng zhú jiàn níng zhòng 。
随着柳三的娓娓道来，李凡却是神情逐渐凝重。
As Liu San spoke, Li Fan's expression gradually grew serious.
“ bái wù zhī zhōng xiū shì ， háo wú shēng mìng qì xī ， què réng hé zhèng cháng xiū shì wú yì ？”
“白雾之中修士，毫无生命气息，却仍和正常修士无异？”
"Without any life energy yet still behaving like normal cultivators? This is indeed very peculiar."
jī hū shì zài shùn jiān ， lǐ fán biàn xiǎng dào le shàng yī shì ， zài máo dìng sì bǎi duō nián cóng bái wù zhōng zǒu chū 、 suī sǐ yóu shēng de nà yī duì wàn xiān méng xiū shì 。
几乎是在瞬间，李凡便想到了上一世，在锚定四百多年从白雾中走出、虽死尤生的那一队万仙盟修士。
Almost instantly, Li Fan recalled his previous life when a group of Ten Thousand Immortals League cultivators emerged from the white mist after four hundred years, seemingly alive even though they were dead.
“ nì sǐ shēng zhī lǐ ， xiàn zài jiù yǐ jīng chéng gōng le me ？”
“逆死生之理，现在就已经成功了么？”
"Reversing the principles of death and life—has this already succeeded?"
lǐ fán dāng jí xiáng xì xiàng liǔ sān zhuī wèn qǐ le nà duì xiū shì de qíng xíng 。
李凡当即详细向柳三追问起了那队修士的情形。
Li Fan immediately detailed his inquiries about that group to Liu San.
piàn kè zhī hòu ， lǐ fán xīn zhōng shāo dìng 。
片刻之后，李凡心中稍定。
After a moment, Li Fan's expression calmed slightly. "They are in a daze, like living corpses. They are still far from true rebirth but have indeed re-emerged with signs of life."
“ hún hún è è ， wǎn rú xíng shī zǒu ròu 。 lí zhēn zhèng de sǐ ér fù shēng ， hái chà shàng bù shǎo 。 zhǐ shì dí què cóng shī tǐ zhōng chóng xīn dàn shēng le shēng mìng de tè zhēng 。”
“浑浑噩噩，宛如行尸走肉。离真正的死而复生，还差上不少。只是的确从尸体中重新诞生了生命的特征。”
This immortal who had secretly realized the principles of death and life without anyone noticing was extremely mysterious.
zhè wèi zài shì rén wú suǒ chá jué de qíng kuàng xià 、 nì zhuǎn sǐ shēng zhī lǐ ， àn zhōng zhèng dào de cháng shēng tiān zūn ， shēn fèn shén mì zhì jí 。
这位在世人无所察觉的情况下、逆转死生之理，暗中证道的长生天尊，身份神秘至极。
Even during the time when the Xuanhuang realm unified and the Celestial Alliance governed, she did not reveal herself.
qián shì nǎ pà yì zhí dào xuán huáng guī yī tǒng 、 tiān méng zhì shì qī jiān ， tā dōu méi yǒu xiǎn lù 。
前世哪怕一直到玄黄归一统、天盟治世期间，她都没有显露。
Clearly, she intended to conceal her identity. Regardless of her purpose, she certainly did not want to be disturbed.
hěn xiǎn rán ， tā shì yǒu yì zài yǐn cáng zì jǐ de shēn fèn 。 bù guǎn chū yú hé zhǒng mù dì ， tā yí dìng shì bù xiǎng bèi rén dǎ jiǎo de 。
很显然，她是有意在隐藏自己的身份。不管出于何种目的，她一定是不想被人打搅的。
"This is indeed very strange but has nothing to do with us. If the sky falls, it will be the Ten Thousand Immortals League that bears the brunt. If we encounter them again in the future, just avoid them," Li Fan said after pretending to think for a moment.
“ cǐ shì dí què guǐ yì fēi cháng 。 bù guò gēn wǒ men yào wáng zōng wú guān ， tiān tā xià lái yǒu wàn xiān méng dǐng zhe 。 jīn hòu rú guǒ zài dù pèng jiàn ， zhǐ rào zhe zǒu biàn shì 。” lǐ fán jiǎ yì si suǒ yī zhèn hòu ， biàn fēn fù dào 。
“此事的确诡异非常。不过跟我们药王宗无关，天塌下来有万仙盟顶着。今后如果再度碰见，只绕着走便是。”李凡假意思索一阵后，便吩咐道。
Liu San found some merit in what Li Fan said and nodded, no longer dwelling on the matter.
liǔ sān yě jué de lǐ fán shuō de huà yǒu diǎn dào lǐ ， yú shì diǎn diǎn tóu ， bù zài jiū jié 。
柳三也觉得李凡说的话有点道理，于是点点头，不再纠结。
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“ cháng shēng gǔ rú jīn de wèi zhì ， zài luó yān zhōu yǔ lüè yǐng zhōu jiāo jiè de bái wù bì zhàng zhōng 。” liǔ sān qǔ chū dì tú ， jiāng dì diǎn biāo shì chū lái 。
“长生谷如今的位置，在罗烟州与掠影州交界的白雾壁障中。”柳三取出地图，将地点标示出来。
"Now, the location of the Immortal Valley is within the White Mist Barrier at the border between Luo Yan State and Shadow Image State." Liu San took out a map and marked the spot.
“ dà yuē zài zhè lǐ 。 zài bái wù zhōng ， jù lí de gǎn zhī sì hū huì yǒu xiē xǔ cuò wèi 。 bù guò dà tǐ de fāng xiàng shì cuò bù liǎo de 。”
“大约在这里。在白雾中，距离的感知似乎会有些许错位。不过大体的方向是错不了的。”
"Approximately here. In the white mist, the sense of distance can be somewhat distorted, but the general direction should still be correct."
lǐ fán piē le yī yǎn ， jiāng qí jì xià 。
李凡撇了一眼，将其记下。
Li Fan glanced at it and noted down the location.
“ jù lí cóng yún hǎi bù suàn tài yuǎn ， suí shí kě yǐ zhuǎn yí guò qù 。 ér qiě luó yān zhōu bǐ qǐ cóng yún hǎi ， yào fán huá xǔ duō ， gèng shì hé zuò wéi wǒ men yào wáng zōng jué qǐ de dì yī tiào bǎn 。”
“距离丛云海不算太远，随时可以转移过去。而且罗烟州比起丛云海，要繁华许多，更适合作为我们药王宗崛起的第一跳板。”
"It's not too far from Cunyun Sea. We could easily transfer there. Moreover, Luo Yan State is much more prosperous than Cunyun Sea, making it a better starting point for our Medicine King Sect to rise."
“ bù guò ， wèi le bì miǎn yǐn qǐ zhōu qīng áng de huái yí ， cóng yún hǎi zhè biān de shì wù ， hái yào xú xú tú zhī 、 màn màn jìn xíng tuō gōu 。” lǐ fán jiě shì dào 。
“不过，为了避免引起周青昂的怀疑，丛云海这边的事务，还要徐徐图之、慢慢进行脱钩。”李凡解释道。
"However, to avoid arousing Zhou Qingang's suspicion, we need to gradually and slowly detach ourselves from Cunyun Sea," Li Fan explained.
“ shǎo zhǔ zuò zhǔ jiù hǎo 。 yǐ jīng guò qù le zhè me duō nián ， yě bù zài hū zhè yī shí sān kè 。 kuàng qiě cháng shēng gǔ rù kǒu yǐ jīng bèi wǒ yǐ mì fǎ chóng xīn fēng yìn ， wài rén jué wú kě néng chá jué 。” liǔ sān diǎn diǎn tóu dào 。
“少主做主就好。已经过去了这么多年，也不在乎这一时三刻。况且长生谷入口已经被我以秘法重新封印，外人绝无可能察觉。”柳三点点头道。
"The Minor Lord can make the decision. It has been so many years; it doesn't matter if we wait a little longer. Besides, I have already resealed the entrance of the Immortal Valley with secret techniques, making it impossible for outsiders to detect," Liu San said as he nodded.
cǐ shì jì dìng ， lǐ fán biàn huí dào le zhèng tí ， tí yì qiē cuō yī fān 。
此事既定，李凡便回到了正题，提议切磋一番。
With this settled, Li Fan returned to the main topic and proposed a sparring session.
liǔ sān dùn shí lái le xìng qù ：“ kàn lái shì shǎo zhǔ xiū xíng xīn fǎ ， yǒu suǒ shōu huò le ？”
柳三顿时来了兴趣：“看来是少主修行新法，有所收获了？”
Liu San immediately showed interest. "It seems you've made progress in your new cultivation method?"
“ bù cuò ， liǔ lǎo nín shì bù zhī ， wàn xiān méng de tiān xuán jìng ， dàng zhēn shì jué shì shén qì 。 yǒu zhǒng zhǒng bù kě sī yì zhī wēi néng ， shèn zhì néng zhù wǒ tuī yǎn shén tōng 。 kě xī liǔ lǎo nín xiū wèi tài gāo ， lái lì wú fǎ yǎn shì ， fǒu zé dǎo shì kě yǐ qīn zì tǐ yàn yī fān 。” lǐ fán yī biān gǎn kǎi zhe ， yī biān yǒu xiē yí hàn dào 。
“不错，柳老您是不知，万仙盟的天玄镜，当真是绝世神器。有种种不可思议之威能，甚至能助我推衍神通。可惜柳老您修为太高，来历无法掩饰，否则倒是可以亲自体验一番。”李凡一边感慨着，一边有些遗憾道。
"Indeed, Senior Liu, you wouldn't believe how powerful the Celestial Mirror of Ten Thousand Immortals is. It has countless inconceivable abilities, even aiding me to derive divine powers. Unfortunately, your cultivation level is too high for me to hide it, but I could have tried it out if possible," Li Fan said with a sigh.
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"Haha, no matter how many benefits there are, my life is coming to an end. As long as the sect leaders can enjoy them, that's good enough!" Liu San did not take it seriously.
“ hē hē ， jiù suàn yǒu zài duō hǎo chù ， wǒ zhè yī bèi zi yě jiù dào tóu le 。 zhǐ yào zōng zhǔ nǐ men néng gòu xiǎng shòu dào biàn hǎo ！” liǔ sān bù yǐ wéi yì 。
“呵呵，就算有再多好处，我这一辈子也就到头了。只要宗主你们能够享受到便好！”柳三不以为意。
Next, they went to the Medicine King Sect's grand hall for a sparring session.
jiē xià lái ， èr rén lái dào le yào wáng zōng dǐng de yǎn wǔ shì zhōng ， jìn xíng le yī fān bǐ shì 。
接下来，二人来到了药王宗鼎的演武室中，进行了一番比试。
Though called a sparring session, it was merely Liu San serving as a training partner.
shuō shì qiē cuō ， bù guò shì liǔ sān péi liàn bà le 。
说是切磋，不过是柳三陪练罢了。
Even with the [Heaven-Piercing Heart Sword], crossing two major cultivation realms and injuring Li Fan's Daoist Realm cultivation was still quite challenging.
jiù suàn 【 pò tiān xīn jiàn 】 rú hé bù fán ， xiǎng yào kuà liǎng gè dà jìng jiè ， shāng dào hé dào xiū wèi de liǔ sān ， hái shì yǒu diǎn miǎn qiǎng 。
就算【破天心剑】如何不凡，想要跨两个大境界，伤到合道修为的柳三，还是有点勉强。
However, Liu San praised this divine power highly. "Minor Lord, you are truly the successor designated by the sect leader; you have actually grasped such an intent-based divine technique."
bù guò ， liǔ sān què shì duì zhè yī shén tōng zàn bù jué kǒu 。
不过，柳三却是对这一神通赞不绝口。
"A single palm to pierce heaven, sword intent moves as one. The damage is shocking and hard to guard against. If you breakthrough to the Transcendent Realm, I might find it difficult to deal with this power," Liu San said, pointing at a faint bloodstain on his left index finger.
“ shǎo zhǔ bù kuì shì zōng zhǔ zhǐ dìng de jiē bān rén ， jū rán néng lǐng wù chū rú cǐ yì jìng shén tōng 。”
“少主不愧是宗主指定的接班人，居然能领悟出如此意境神通。”
Li Fan looked at his "achievement" and had a rough idea of the [Heaven-Piercing Heart Sword]'s power. He did not use all his strength but merely activated one domain's power.
“ yī zhǎng pò tiān ， jiàn rú yì dòng 。 shā shāng jīng rén ， yě ràng rén nán yǐ fáng fàn 。 rú guǒ shǎo zhǔ nǐ tū pò dào huà shén jìng jiè ， miàn duì zhè shén tōng ， wǒ shuō bù dìng hái zhēn yǒu diǎn nán bàn 。”
“一掌破天，剑如意动。杀伤惊人，也让人难以防范。如果少主你突破到化神境界，面对这神通，我说不定还真有点难办。”
If he fully utilized the Five Elements Domain, the sudden burst of destructive force would be more than ten times stronger.
liǔ sān shēn chū zuǒ shǒu shí zhǐ ， kàn zhe shàng miàn yī dào qiǎn sè de xuè jì shuō dào 。
柳三伸出左手食指，看着上面一道浅色的血迹说道。
Then it wouldn't just be a simple scar.
lǐ fán kàn zhe zì jǐ de “ chéng guǒ ”， yě dà gài duì 【 pò tiān xīn jiàn 】 de wēi néng yǒu shù le 。
李凡看着自己的“成果”，也大概对【破天心剑】的威能有数了。
"Unable to kill but still injured. The strength gap between Daoist Realm and Core Formation is much greater compared to the difference between Foundation Establishment and Core Formation."
tā qí shí yě méi yǒu jìn quán lì ， zhǐ shì dòng yòng le yí gè dòng tiān fǎ yù de lì liàng 。
他其实也没有尽全力，只是动用了一个洞天法域的力量。
Li Fan understood this clearly.
rú guǒ wǔ xíng dòng tiān zhī lì quán bù liú zhuǎn ， dǒu rán jiān bào fā chū de shā shāng lì ， pà bú shì yào qiáng shàng shí bèi bù zhǐ 。
如果五行洞天之力全部流转，陡然间爆发出的杀伤力，怕不是要强上十倍不止。
For some time, Li Fan had Liu San select several trustworthy Medicine King Sect cultivators from those who were still in a deep sleep to awaken them first.
nà shí hòu ， jiù bú shì yī dào shāng hén nà me jiǎn dān le 。
那时候，就不是一道伤痕那么简单了。
Soon after, with the arrival of the Great Tribulation, his foundation here would be buried. Reclaiming his identity would not be easy.
“ shāng ér wú fǎ shā 。 bì jìng hé dào yǔ yuán yīng zhī jiān de shí lì chā jù ， bù xiàng zhù jī yǔ yuán yīng nà bān xiǎo le 。”
“伤而无法杀。毕竟合道与元婴之间的实力差距，不像筑基与元婴那般小了。”
Therefore, he needed to expedite the process of having more sect members join the Ten Thousand Immortals League before it was too late.
lǐ fán xīn zhōng liǎo rán 。
李凡心中了然。
Liu San understood that in this environment where different cultivation methods could not coexist, cultivation techniques were extremely hard to come by, especially for higher-level ones. Thus, he was particularly cautious when selecting people but had no close allies and only a general understanding of the disciples' characters.
jiē xià lái yī duàn shí jiān ， lǐ fán ràng liǔ sān cóng shàng zài chén mián de yào wáng zōng xiū shì zhōng ， tiāo xuǎn chū yī xiē zhí de xìn lài de rén ， shuài xiān huàn xǐng 。
接下来一段时间，李凡让柳三从尚在沉眠的药王宗修士中，挑选出一些值得信赖的人，率先唤醒。
After much thought, Liu San even secretly approached Li Fan and proposed a "forced control" idea.
bù jiǔ hòu chì yán fén hǎi 、 dà jié jiàng lín ， lǐ fán zài cǐ dì de gēn jī dōu yào suí zhe yī tóng mái zàng 。
不久后赤炎焚海、大劫降临，李凡在此地的根基都要随着一同埋葬。
Although it suited Li Fan's plan, he still put on an appearance of hesitation and remained silent.
xiǎng yào zài xǐ bái shēn fèn ， jiù méi yǒu nà me róng yì le 。
想要再洗白身份，就没有那么容易了。
Seeing this, Liu San advised, "Minor Lord, remember that kindness does not rule armies. The current situation is special, leaving no room for mistakes. Human hearts are unpredictable; we cannot expect everyone to be as determined as us."
suǒ yǐ xū yào chèn zhe zhè zuì hòu de gōng fu ， jǐn kuài tuī jìn yào wáng zōng xiū shì de rù méng jìn dù 。
所以需要趁着这最后的功夫，尽快推进药王宗修士的入盟进度。
Recalling something, Liu San sneered. "There are many traitors within the Medicine King Sect."
liǔ sān yě shēn zhī ， rú jīn fǎ bù kě tóng xiū de huán jìng xià ， gōng fǎ shì hé děng de lái zhī bù yì 。 yuè shì gāo jí de yuè shì rú cǐ 。 yīn cǐ zài tiāo xuǎn rén yuán shí ， gé wài shèn zhòng 。 bù guò tā zǎo nián bìng bù chén zuì yú quán shì ， zhǐ shì gēn zài liǔ rú chén shēn hòu ， yǐ xiū xíng 、 liàn dān wéi zhǔ 。
柳三也深知，如今法不可同修的环境下，功法是何等的来之不易。越是高级的越是如此。因此在挑选人员时，格外慎重。不过他早年并不沉醉于权势，只是跟在柳如尘身后，以修行、炼丹为主。
"Back then..."
suǒ yǐ bìng méi yǒu shén me xīn fù ， duì yú yào wáng zōng zhòng dì zǐ ， yě jǐn jǐn shì zhī xiǎo gè dà gài pǐn xíng ér yǐ 。
所以并没有什么心腹，对于药王宗众弟子，也仅仅是知晓个大概品行而已。
Liu San paused: "Now that the Ten Thousand Immortals League is stronger than even the Ten Dao Sects, they might awaken and see the Ten Thousand Immortals League's image, leading them to consider switching sides."
Liu San did not immediately answer but instead pondered for a moment before posing a question.
"Minor Lord, do you know if the Ten Thousand Immortals League has any similar outposts within the White Mist Barrier?"
Li Fan raised an eyebrow slightly. "Senior Liu, why would you say such a thing?"
Liu San stroked his beard and said slowly, "Earlier, when I was commanding the True Dao Taiyi Boat and traversing through the vast white mist, I accidentally caught sight of some strange behavior from a group of cultivators."
"They were completely unprotected, exposed in the devouring White Mist. Their movements were slow, as if they were searching for something."
"More bizarrely, I could not detect any life energy from them at all. Initially, I thought their bodies had already perished and were merely acting on instinct. Just as I was about to approach to investigate further, one of them actually discovered my presence, turned around, and even projected a divine consciousness out."
"My main task was still to find the Immortal Valley. To avoid unnecessary trouble, after sending a divine thought to show that I had no ill intentions, I withdrew proactively."
"The Immortal Valley is hidden within the white mist. If we continue our activities from the Medicine King Sect in the future, there's a chance we might encounter those people again. It would be better to make early plans."
As Liu San spoke, Li Fan's expression gradually grew serious.
"Without any life energy yet still behaving like normal cultivators? This is indeed very peculiar."
Almost instantly, Li Fan recalled his previous life when a group of Ten Thousand Immortals League cultivators emerged from the white mist after four hundred years, seemingly alive even though they were dead.
"Reversing the principles of death and life—has this already succeeded?"
Li Fan immediately detailed his inquiries about that group to Liu San.
After a moment, Li Fan's expression calmed slightly. "They are in a daze, like living corpses. They are still far from true rebirth but have indeed re-emerged with signs of life."
This immortal who had secretly realized the principles of death and life without anyone noticing was extremely mysterious.
Even during the time when the Xuanhuang realm unified and the Celestial Alliance governed, she did not reveal herself.
Clearly, she intended to conceal her identity. Regardless of her purpose, she certainly did not want to be disturbed.
"This is indeed very strange but has nothing to do with us. If the sky falls, it will be the Ten Thousand Immortals League that bears the brunt. If we encounter them again in the future, just avoid them," Li Fan said after pretending to think for a moment.
Liu San found some merit in what Li Fan said and nodded, no longer dwelling on the matter.
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"Now, the location of the Immortal Valley is within the White Mist Barrier at the border between Luo Yan State and Shadow Image State." Liu San took out a map and marked the spot.
"Approximately here. In the white mist, the sense of distance can be somewhat distorted, but the general direction should still be correct."
Li Fan glanced at it and noted down the location.
"It's not too far from Cunyun Sea. We could easily transfer there. Moreover, Luo Yan State is much more prosperous than Cunyun Sea, making it a better starting point for our Medicine King Sect to rise."
"However, to avoid arousing Zhou Qingang's suspicion, we need to gradually and slowly detach ourselves from Cunyun Sea," Li Fan explained.
"The Minor Lord can make the decision. It has been so many years; it doesn't matter if we wait a little longer. Besides, I have already resealed the entrance of the Immortal Valley with secret techniques, making it impossible for outsiders to detect," Liu San said as he nodded.
With this settled, Li Fan returned to the main topic and proposed a sparring session.
Liu San immediately showed interest. "It seems you've made progress in your new cultivation method?"
"Indeed, Senior Liu, you wouldn't believe how powerful the Celestial Mirror of Ten Thousand Immortals is. It has countless inconceivable abilities, even aiding me to derive divine powers. Unfortunately, your cultivation level is too high for me to hide it, but I could have tried it out if possible," Li Fan said with a sigh.
"Haha, no matter how many benefits there are, my life is coming to an end. As long as the sect leaders can enjoy them, that's good enough!" Liu San did not take it seriously.
Next, they went to the Medicine King Sect's grand hall for a sparring session.
Though called a sparring session, it was merely Liu San serving as a training partner.
Even with the [Heaven-Piercing Heart Sword], crossing two major cultivation realms and injuring Li Fan's Daoist Realm cultivation was still quite challenging.
However, Liu San praised this divine power highly. "Minor Lord, you are truly the successor designated by the sect leader; you have actually grasped such an intent-based divine technique."
"A single palm to pierce heaven, sword intent moves as one. The damage is shocking and hard to guard against. If you breakthrough to the Transcendent Realm, I might find it difficult to deal with this power," Liu San said, pointing at a faint bloodstain on his left index finger.
Li Fan looked at his "achievement" and had a rough idea of the [Heaven-Piercing Heart Sword]'s power. He did not use all his strength but merely activated one domain's power.
If he fully utilized the Five Elements Domain, the sudden burst of destructive force would be more than ten times stronger.
Then it wouldn't just be a simple scar.
"Unable to kill but still injured. The strength gap between Daoist Realm and Core Formation is much greater compared to the difference between Foundation Establishment and Core Formation."
Li Fan understood this clearly.
For some time, Li Fan had Liu San select several trustworthy Medicine King Sect cultivators from those who were still in a deep sleep to awaken them first.
Soon after, with the arrival of the Great Tribulation, his foundation here would be buried. Reclaiming his identity would not be easy.
Therefore, he needed to expedite the process of having more sect members join the Ten Thousand Immortals League before it was too late.
Liu San understood that in this environment where different cultivation methods could not coexist, cultivation techniques were extremely hard to come by, especially for higher-level ones. Thus, he was particularly cautious when selecting people but had no close allies and only a general understanding of the disciples' characters.
After much thought, Liu San even secretly approached Li Fan and proposed a "forced control" idea.
Although it suited Li Fan's plan, he still put on an appearance of hesitation and remained silent.
Seeing this, Liu San advised, "Minor Lord, remember that kindness does not rule armies. The current situation is special, leaving no room for mistakes. Human hearts are unpredictable; we cannot expect everyone to be as determined as us."
Recalling something, Liu San sneered. "There are many traitors within the Medicine King Sect."
"Back then..."
Liu San paused: "Now that the Ten Thousand Immortals League is stronger than even the Ten Dao Sects, they might awaken and see the Ten Thousand Immortals League's image, leading them to consider switching sides."