lǐ fán píng xū ér lì ， guān chá zhe máo dìng 9 nián de liú lí dǎo 。
李凡凭虚而立，观察着锚定9年的琉璃岛。
Li Fan stood in mid-air, observing the Lustrous Isle, which had anchored for nine years.
cǐ shí de liú lí dǎo ， yuǎn méi yǒu lǐ fán shàng yī shì suǒ jiàn de nà bān fán huá 。
此时的琉璃岛，远没有李凡上一世所见的那般繁华。
At this moment, the Lustrous Isle was far less prosperous than it had been in Li Fan's previous life. The population was only a third of what it would be ten years later, and there was no longer that vibrant vitality. Scars from the wind disaster could still be seen at the edges of the island, and few smiles graced the faces of ordinary people.
rén kǒu zhǐ yǒu shí nián hòu de sān fēn zhī yī bú dào ， zì rán yě méi yǒu nà zhǒng wàn wù xīn róng de bó fā shēng jī 。
人口只有十年后的三分之一不到，自然也没有那种万物欣荣的勃发生机。
The Lustrous Isle had yet to recover its strength from the massive wind disaster five years ago.
dǎo yǔ de biān yuán yī xī hái néng kàn jiàn fēng zāi sì nüè guò hòu de hén jì ， fán rén de liǎn shàng yě dōu hěn shǎo kàn jiàn xiào róng 。
岛屿的边缘依稀还能看见风灾肆虐过后的痕迹，凡人的脸上也都很少看见笑容。
"If the recharging speed of [Truly Real] could increase further, I might have a chance to see it in person," Li Fan thought to himself.
liú lí dǎo cǐ kè hái méi yǒu cóng máo dìng 5 nián nà chǎng hào dà de fēng zāi zhōng huī fù yuán qì 。
琉璃岛此刻还没有从锚定5年那场浩大的风灾中恢复元气。
When he was still an ordinary person, hearing about the power of the wind disaster, which had cut Lustrous Isle by two-thirds, made him deeply feel the terrifying might of heaven and earth. However, after personally witnessing the Red Flame Boiling Sea and the transformation of the vast sea into mountains over a decade, this wind disaster seemed insignificant in comparison.
“ ruò shì 【 hái zhēn 】 de chōng néng sù dù néng jìn yí bù jiā kuài de huà ， huò xǔ yǒu jī huì néng qīn yǎn kàn yī kàn 。” lǐ fán xīn zhōng àn zì sī cǔn 。
“若是【还真】的充能速度能进一步加快的话，或许有机会能亲眼看一看。”李凡心中暗自思忖。
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dāng chū shàng shì fán rén shí ， tīng wén fēng zāi zhī wēi ， jìng néng xuē qù liú lí dǎo de sān fēn zhī èr ， lǐ fán shēn gǎn tiān dì zhī wēi de kě bù 。
当初尚是凡人时，听闻风灾之威，竟能削去琉璃岛的三分之二，李凡深感天地之威的可怖。
Li Fan was now waiting for He Zhenghao's return from the Lustrous Isle. According to He Zhenghao, any cultivator with late-stage Qi Refining cultivation or higher who ventured there without permission would be attacked by the Great Ten Thousand Immortals Array on their own accord. Therefore, He Zhenghao had gone ahead to secure Li Fan's passage permit.
kě shì lǐ fán hòu lái yòu qīn yǎn jiàn dào le chì yán zhǔ hǎi 、 shí jǐ nián jiān cāng hǎi biàn qún shān de chǎng jǐng 。
可是李凡后来又亲眼见到了赤炎煮海、十几年间沧海变群山的场景。
But he didn't keep Li Fan waiting for long.
xiāng bǐ zhī xià ， zhè fēng zāi yě jiù suàn bù shàng shén me le 。
相比之下，这风灾也就算不上什么了。
Soon, He Zhenghao returned with a jade spirit token engraved with the character "Wan."
……
……
"Here is your pass token," He Zhenghao said. "Just leave your essence on this token."
lǐ fán cǐ kè zhèng zài děng dài hé zhèng hào cóng liú lí dǎo fǎn huí 。
李凡此刻正在等待何正浩从琉璃岛返回。
Li Fan took the token and infused it with his essence. A flash of light appeared over the 'Wan' character, then disappeared into an unknown place.
jù hé zhèng hào suǒ shuō ， liàn qì hòu qī yǐ shàng xiū wèi de xiū shì ， ruò shì wèi jīng xǔ kě shàn zì qián wǎng de huà ， jiāng huì zāo dào wàn xiān dà zhèn de zì zhǔ gōng jī 。
据何正浩所说，炼气后期以上修为的修士，若是未经许可擅自前往的话，将会遭到万仙大阵的自主攻击。
He Zhenghao nodded in approval: "That should do it."
suǒ yǐ hé zhèng hào xiān xíng yī bù ， qù wèi lǐ fán bàn lǐ tōng xíng xǔ kě le 。
所以何正浩先行一步，去为李凡办理通行许可了。
Then he added, "Remember to return this pass token once you officially join our Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance. Losing it will result in a loss of contribution points equivalent to its value."
bù guò tā yě méi ràng lǐ fán děng dài tài jiǔ 。
不过他也没让李凡等待太久。
He Zhenghao seemed to recall something unpleasant and winced: "Such a small spirit token costs one hundred contribution points… really…"
bù yī huì ， hé zhèng hào biàn fǎn huí le 。
不一会，何正浩便返回了。
He Zhenghao stopped mid-sentence, seeing Li Fan looking at him with interest.
“ xìng bù rǔ mìng ！” tā dì gěi lǐ fán yí gè kè zhe “ wàn ” zì mú yàng de yù zhì líng fú 。
“幸不辱命！”他递给李凡一个刻着“万”字模样的玉制灵符。
"Friend, I am honored!" He Zhenghao coughed lightly, his expression returning to normal.
“ dào yǒu zài zhè tōng xíng líng fú shàng liú xià zì jǐ yī dào qì xī jí kě 。”
“道友在这通行灵符上留下自己一道气息即可。”
He led Li Fan into the interior of the island's protective array and activated a teleportation array.
lǐ fán ná guò líng fú ， yǐ líng qì guàn shū 。
李凡拿过灵符，以灵气灌输。
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líng fú de wàn zì shàng ， yī dào guāng máng yī shǎn ér shì ， suí hòu bù zhī fēi wǎng le hé chù 。
灵符的万字上，一道光芒一闪而逝，随后不知飞往了何处。
After a dizzying moment, Li Fan finally arrived back on the Ten Thousand Immortals Island. The statue of the high-crowned, long-bearded elder stood solemnly in the transmission square, overlooking the island.
hé zhèng hào jiàn zhuàng ， diǎn diǎn tóu ：“ rú cǐ biàn kě yǐ le 。”
何正浩见状，点点头：“如此便可以了。”
Cultivators hurried through various teleportation arrays to different parts of the Cunyun Sea.
jiē zhe ， tā yòu dīng zhǔ dào ：“ děng dào yǒu zhèng shì jiā rù wǒ wàn xiān méng zhī hòu ， zhè tōng xíng líng fú jì de guī huán 。 qiè bù kě yí shī ， fǒu zé ， kě shì yào péi cháng xiāng yìng jià zhí de gòng xiàn dù de 。”
接着，他又叮嘱道：“等道友正式加入我万仙盟之后，这通行灵符记得归还。切不可遗失，否则，可是要赔偿相应价值的贡献度的。”
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hé zhèng hào sì hū xiǎng qǐ le shén me jí bù yú kuài de shì qíng ， liǎn shàng chōu le chōu ：“ zhè me xiǎo xiǎo yī kuài líng fú ， jū rán yào yì bǎi diǎn gòng xiàn dù ， zhēn shì ……”
何正浩似乎想起了什么极不愉快的事情，脸上抽了抽：“这么小小一块灵符，居然要一百点贡献度，真是……”
Could anyone here imagine that everything they saw would soon turn into nothingness?
hé zhèng hào shuō dào yí bàn ， kàn dào lǐ fán ráo yǒu xìng qù dì kàn zhe zì jǐ ， què shì dǒu rán zhǐ zhù 。
何正浩说到一半，看到李凡饶有兴趣地看着自己，却是陡然止住。
Li Fan felt a sense of melancholy. Hezhao seemed to think Li Fan was just awed by the magnificent scenery and paid no mind. As in his previous life, he began introducing him to various aspects of the island.
“ dào yǒu jiàn xiào le ！” hé zhèng hào qīng ké le yī shēng ， miàn sè dùn shí huī fù zhèng cháng 。
“道友见笑了！”何正浩轻咳了一声，面色顿时恢复正常。
"This is the Transmission Square," He Zhenghao said. "It was built to commemorate when the Immortal Sage imparted teachings."
dài zhe lǐ fán lái dào hù dǎo dà zhèn nèi bù ， hé zhèng hào kāi qǐ le chuán sòng zhèn 。
带着李凡来到护岛大阵内部，何正浩开启了传送阵。
Li Fan nodded as he listened.
yī zhèn xuàn yūn zhī hòu ， lǐ fán zhōng yú zài cì lái dào le wàn xiān dǎo shàng 。
一阵眩晕之后，李凡终于再次来到了万仙岛上。
They walked along the path until they reached the Ten Thousand Immortals Mirror.
chuán fǎ guǎng chǎng shàng ， gāo guān zhǎng xū lǎo zhě de diāo xiàng jìng jìng chù lì ， fǔ shì zhe wàn xiān dǎo 。
传法广场上，高冠长须老者的雕像静静矗立，俯视着万仙岛。
"Since you were a wandering cultivator before, you wouldn't know this. Members of our alliance can recommend outsiders to join us. Based on the recommended member's cultivation and potential, we reward them with contribution points," He Zhenghao said.
lái qù cōng cōng de xiū xiān zhě men tōng guò gè gè chuán sòng zhèn qù wǎng cóng yún hǎi gè chù 。
来去匆匆的修仙者们通过各个传送阵去往丛云海各处。
Before entering the mirror, He Zhenghao seemed to recall something and turned back to Li Fan: "So, finding me for help was just what I needed."
……
……
"Ah, that makes sense. I didn't think you would find it difficult." Li Fan looked surprised but then seriously stated, "Regardless of anything else, your assistance is greatly appreciated."
cǐ shí de tā men yòu yǒu shuí néng yù liào dào ， zhè lǐ de yī qiè ， jiāng huì zài bù jiǔ hòu chè dǐ biàn chéng yī piàn xū wú ne ？
此时的他们又有谁能预料到，这里的一切，将会在不久后彻底变成一片虚无呢？
He Zhenghao smiled and nodded in approval.
lǐ fán xīn zhōng yǒu xiē gǎn kǎi 。
李凡心中有些感慨。
The two entered the Ten Thousand Immortals Mirror.
hé zhèng hào yě zhǐ shì dāng tā bèi wàn xiān dǎo zhuàng guān de jǐng sè suǒ zhèn hàn ， yě méi yǒu zài yì 。
何正浩也只是当他被万仙岛壮观的景色所震撼，也没有在意。
"This person is a late-stage Qi Refining cultivator who wants to join our alliance," He Zhenghao said as they stepped into the mirror's space.
shì rú tóng shàng yī shì nà bān ， tā wèi lǐ fán zuò zhe zhǒng zhǒng jiè shào 。
是如同上一世那般，他为李凡做着种种介绍。
A moment later, a voice echoed: "For recommending one late-stage Qi Refining cultivator, you earn medium-gradeBing Gong and 300 contribution points. Your current total is now 1340 points."
“ zhè lǐ shì chuán fǎ guǎng chǎng 。 shì wèi le jì niàn dāng chū xiān zūn chuán dào suǒ jiàn zào ……”
“这里是传法广场。是为了纪念当初仙尊传道所建造……”
He Zhenghao was taken aback for a moment before his eyes showed a hint of surprise.
lǐ fán yī biān tīng zhe ， yī biān diǎn tóu 。
李凡一边听着，一边点头。
He stared at Li Fan for a while and asked, "May I ask your age?"
shùn zhe lù ， èr rén lái dào le tiān xuán jìng suǒ zài zhī chù 。
顺着路，二人来到了天玄镜所在之处。
Li Fan thought for a moment before answering, "Twenty-nine."
“ dào yǒu zhī qián nǎi shì sàn xiū ， gù yǒu suǒ bù zhī 。 wǒ wàn xiān méng zhōng chéng yuán ， kě yǐ yǐn jiàn wài jiè sàn xiū jiā rù 。 gēn jù yǐn jiàn chéng yuán jìng jiè jí qián lì ， hái huì huò dé xiāng yìng de gòng xiàn dù bào chóu 。”
“道友之前乃是散修，故有所不知。我万仙盟中成员，可以引荐外界散修加入。根据引荐成员境界及潜力，还会获得相应的贡献度报酬。”
He Zhenghao gasped in shock. "A late-stage Qi Refining cultivator who is only twenty-nine… still an outsider…"
jìn rù wàn xuán jìng zhī qián ， hé zhèng hào shì shì xiǎng qǐ le shén me ， huí guò tóu lái duì lǐ fán shuō dào ：“ suǒ yǐ shuō ， dào yǒu lái zhǎo wǒ bāng máng ， yě shì shèn hé wǒ yì a 。”
进入万玄镜之前，何正浩似是想起了什么，回过头来对李凡说道：“所以说，道友来找我帮忙，也是甚合我意啊。”
Then he was overjoyed: "Your natural talent is truly unparalleled."
“ yuán lái rú cǐ 。 wǒ hái pà hé dào yǒu nán zuò ， shì wǒ duō lǜ le 。” lǐ fán yī liǎn huǎng rán ， suí hòu yòu zhèng zhòng dì shuō dào ：“ bù guǎn rú hé ， dào yǒu zhī gōng ， fán bù gǎn wàng 。”
“原来如此。我还怕何道友难做，是我多虑了。”李凡一脸恍然，随后又郑重地说道：“不管如何，道友之功，凡不敢忘。”
He immediately took out a mountain-shaped communication spirit token and handed it to Li Fan. "You are new here, so you will surely have many questions. Don't hesitate to ask me anything. I will answer everything without reservation."
hé zhèng hào xiào zhe diǎn le diǎn tóu ， duì lǐ fán de fǎn yìng hěn shì mǎn yì 。
何正浩笑着点了点头，对李凡的反应很是满意。
"If you run into any trouble that you can't solve, feel free to seek my help. Although I am only at the middle-stage Foundation Establishment cultivation, I have a wide network and some influence in our alliance," He Zhenghao said.
suí hòu èr rén jìn rù le tiān xuán jìng 。
随后二人进入了天玄镜。
Li Fan nodded gratefully as he listened to these instructions.
“ cǐ rén nǎi zhī qián wǒ tōng bào de liàn qì hòu qī sàn xiū ， xiǎng yào jiā rù wǒ wàn xiān méng 。” tiān xuán jìng kōng jiān zhōng ， hé zhèng hào kàn zhe lǐ fán shuō dào 。
“此人乃之前我通报的炼气后期散修，想要加入我万仙盟。”天玄镜空间中，何正浩看着李凡说道。
After He Zhenghao left with an excited expression, Li Fan returned to his normal demeanor.
piàn kè zhī hòu ， kōng jiān zhōng yí gè shēng yīn xiǎng qǐ 。
片刻之后，空间中一个声音响起。
"This treatment is much better than last time." Li Fan tossed the communication spirit token in his hand.
“ yǐn jiàn yī liàn qì hòu qī xiū shì ， jì zhōng děng bǐng gōng ， zhé suàn 300 diǎn gòng xiàn dù 。 dāng qián zǒng gòng xiàn dù ：1340 diǎn 。”
“引荐一炼气后期修士，记中等丙功，折算300点贡献度。当前总贡献度：1340点。”
"Most cultivators in the cultivation world are solitary. People like He Zhenghao are rare. Besides, he's just a bit more talented than others, so his enthusiasm seems excessive," Li Fan thought, but couldn't find any reason for it.
hé zhèng hào wén yán yī lèng ， suí hòu shuāng mù zhōng fàn chū yī sī yì sè 。
何正浩闻言一愣，随后双目中泛出一丝异色。
He vaguely felt that it might be related to He Zhenghao's cultivation technique and decided not to dwell on it further since he sensed no malice from him.
tā dīng zhe lǐ fán kàn le huì ， chū yán xún wèn ：“ mào mèi de wèn xià ， bù zhī dào yǒu rú jīn shì hé nián jì ？”
他盯着李凡看了会，出言询问：“冒昧的问下，不知道友如今是何年纪？”
"Recorded mental fluctuations."
lǐ fán xiǎng le xiǎng ， fāng cái huí dá dào ：“ èr shí jiǔ ba 。”
李凡想了想，方才回答道：“二十九吧。”
"Independent space generated."
hé zhèng hào dào xī yī kǒu lěng qì ， mǎn liǎn zhèn jīng ：“ èr shí jiǔ suì de liàn qì hòu qī ， hái shì sàn xiū ……”
何正浩倒吸一口冷气，满脸震惊：“二十九岁的炼气后期，还是散修……”
"Cultivator Li Fan has joined the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance. As a gift, you will receive 100 contribution points for free. You can use these points to exchange for spirit stones, cultivation techniques, and magical treasures."
suí hòu yòu shì xǐ bù zì shèng ：“ dào yǒu tiān zī zhī gāo ， zhēn píng shēng jǐn jiàn 。”
随后又是喜不自胜：“道友天资之高，真平生仅见。”
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tā dāng jí tāo chū yí gè shān fēng zhuàng de tōng xùn líng fú ， jiāo gěi lǐ fán ：“ nǐ chū lái zhà dào ， dìng huì yù dào xǔ duō wèn tí 。 yǒu shén me yí wèn ， jǐn guǎn wèn wǒ 。 wǒ bì dìng zhī wú bù yán yán wú bù jìn 。”
他当即掏出一个山峰状的通讯灵符，交给李凡：“你初来乍到，定会遇到许多问题。有什么疑问，尽管问我。我必定知无不言言无不尽。”
The Ten Thousand Immortals Mirror began introducing relevant matters.
“ ruò shì yù dào shén me má fán ， shí zài jiě jué bù liǎo ， yě kě xiàng wǒ jiù zhù 。 wǒ hé zhèng hào suī rán zhǐ shì zhù jī zhōng qī de xiū wèi ， dàn rén mài pǒ guǎng ， zài wàn xiān méng ， yě suàn yǒu jǐ fēn bó miàn 。”
“若是遇到什么麻烦，实在解决不了，也可向我救助。我何正浩虽然只是筑基中期的修为，但人脉颇广，在万仙盟，也算有几分薄面。”
Although he was already familiar with them, Li Fan listened attentively and compared it to his previous life.
lǐ fán wén yán ， gǎn jī de diǎn tóu 。
李凡闻言，感激的点头。
Li Fan noticed that the amount of contribution points required to activate auxiliary cultivation mode after reaching late-stage Qi Refining had increased from 10 points per day to 30 points per day.
děng dào hé zhèng hào yòu jiāo dài le jǐ jù 、 yī liǎn xīng fèn de lí qù hòu ， zhè cái huī fù zhèng cháng shén sè 。
等到何正浩又交代了几句、一脸兴奋的离去后，这才恢复正常神色。
"The higher the realm, the more resources are needed. This is only logical. I need to accumulate a lot of contribution points first."
“ zhè cì de dài yù kě yǐ shàng yī shì hǎo tài duō le a 。” lǐ fán jiāng hé zhèng hào de tōng xùn líng fú pāo le pāo 。
“这次的待遇可以上一世好太多了啊。”李凡将何正浩的通讯灵符抛了抛。
Gathering contribution points through tasks was too slow for Li Fan's taste.
“ xiū xiān jiè zhōng ， dà duō xiū shì dōu shì dú lái dú wǎng 。 shì hé zhèng hào zhè bān de ， hái zhēn bù cháng jiàn 。 kuàng qiě ， zhǐ shì xiū xíng tiān fù shāo wēi hǎo diǎn bà le ， tā yě wèi miǎn rè qíng de tài guò tóu le diǎn 。” lǐ fán xiǎng le xiǎng ， méi xiǎng chū shén me suǒ yǐ rán lái 。
“修仙界中，大多修士都是独来独往。似何正浩这般的，还真不常见。况且，只是修行天赋稍微好点罢了，他也未免热情的太过头了点。”李凡想了想，没想出什么所以然来。
He already had a plan on how to earn large amounts of contribution points quickly.
zhǐ shì yǐn yǐn jué de kě néng gēn hé zhèng hào xiū xíng de gōng fǎ yǒu guān 。 ér tā yòu néng gǎn dào hé zhèng hào méi yǒu è yì ， suǒ yǒu yě jiù bù zài qù xiǎng le 。
只是隐隐觉得可能跟何正浩修行的功法有关。而他又能感到何正浩没有恶意，所有也就不再去想了。
After spending 10 contribution points to buy a slightly larger storage ring, Li Fan used the teleportation array to venture out.
“ yǐ jì lù shén shí bō dòng 。”
“已记录神识波动。”
In an unoccupied area, he packed all the gold and treasures from the Taiyin Boat into the storage ring along with the Stepless Respite Relic.
“ yǐ shēng chéng dú lì kōng jiān 。”
“已生成独立空间。”
He then returned swiftly to request exchange.
“ xiū shì lǐ fán ， huān yíng jiā rù wàn xiān méng 。 zuò wéi fú lì ， jiāng miǎn fèi zèng sòng nǐ 100 diǎn gòng xiàn dù 。 nǐ kě yǐ shǐ yòng gòng xiàn dù ， duì huàn líng shí 、 gōng fǎ 、 fǎ bǎo děng 。”
“修士李凡，欢迎加入万仙盟。作为福利，将免费赠送你100点贡献度。你可以使用贡献度，兑换灵石、功法、法宝等。”
"Gold: 863 contribution points."
……
……
"Rare Earthly Treasure: Stepless Respite Relic. Quality: Imperfect. 1968 contribution points."
wàn xuán jìng kāi shǐ le xiāng guān shì xiàng de jiè shào 。
万玄镜开始了相关事项的介绍。
Shortly after, a notification appeared on the Ten Thousand Immortals Mirror.
Li Fan stood in mid-air, observing the Lustrous Isle, which had anchored for nine years.
At this moment, the Lustrous Isle was far less prosperous than it had been in Li Fan's previous life. The population was only a third of what it would be ten years later, and there was no longer that vibrant vitality. Scars from the wind disaster could still be seen at the edges of the island, and few smiles graced the faces of ordinary people.
The Lustrous Isle had yet to recover its strength from the massive wind disaster five years ago.
"If the recharging speed of [Truly Real] could increase further, I might have a chance to see it in person," Li Fan thought to himself.
When he was still an ordinary person, hearing about the power of the wind disaster, which had cut Lustrous Isle by two-thirds, made him deeply feel the terrifying might of heaven and earth. However, after personally witnessing the Red Flame Boiling Sea and the transformation of the vast sea into mountains over a decade, this wind disaster seemed insignificant in comparison.
...
Li Fan was now waiting for He Zhenghao's return from the Lustrous Isle. According to He Zhenghao, any cultivator with late-stage Qi Refining cultivation or higher who ventured there without permission would be attacked by the Great Ten Thousand Immortals Array on their own accord. Therefore, He Zhenghao had gone ahead to secure Li Fan's passage permit.
But he didn't keep Li Fan waiting for long.
Soon, He Zhenghao returned with a jade spirit token engraved with the character "Wan."
"Here is your pass token," He Zhenghao said. "Just leave your essence on this token."
Li Fan took the token and infused it with his essence. A flash of light appeared over the 'Wan' character, then disappeared into an unknown place.
He Zhenghao nodded in approval: "That should do it."
Then he added, "Remember to return this pass token once you officially join our Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance. Losing it will result in a loss of contribution points equivalent to its value."
He Zhenghao seemed to recall something unpleasant and winced: "Such a small spirit token costs one hundred contribution points… really…"
He Zhenghao stopped mid-sentence, seeing Li Fan looking at him with interest.
"Friend, I am honored!" He Zhenghao coughed lightly, his expression returning to normal.
He led Li Fan into the interior of the island's protective array and activated a teleportation array.
...
After a dizzying moment, Li Fan finally arrived back on the Ten Thousand Immortals Island. The statue of the high-crowned, long-bearded elder stood solemnly in the transmission square, overlooking the island.
Cultivators hurried through various teleportation arrays to different parts of the Cunyun Sea.
...
Could anyone here imagine that everything they saw would soon turn into nothingness?
Li Fan felt a sense of melancholy. Hezhao seemed to think Li Fan was just awed by the magnificent scenery and paid no mind. As in his previous life, he began introducing him to various aspects of the island.
"This is the Transmission Square," He Zhenghao said. "It was built to commemorate when the Immortal Sage imparted teachings."
Li Fan nodded as he listened.
They walked along the path until they reached the Ten Thousand Immortals Mirror.
"Since you were a wandering cultivator before, you wouldn't know this. Members of our alliance can recommend outsiders to join us. Based on the recommended member's cultivation and potential, we reward them with contribution points," He Zhenghao said.
Before entering the mirror, He Zhenghao seemed to recall something and turned back to Li Fan: "So, finding me for help was just what I needed."
"Ah, that makes sense. I didn't think you would find it difficult." Li Fan looked surprised but then seriously stated, "Regardless of anything else, your assistance is greatly appreciated."
He Zhenghao smiled and nodded in approval.
The two entered the Ten Thousand Immortals Mirror.
"This person is a late-stage Qi Refining cultivator who wants to join our alliance," He Zhenghao said as they stepped into the mirror's space.
A moment later, a voice echoed: "For recommending one late-stage Qi Refining cultivator, you earn medium-gradeBing Gong and 300 contribution points. Your current total is now 1340 points."
He Zhenghao was taken aback for a moment before his eyes showed a hint of surprise.
He stared at Li Fan for a while and asked, "May I ask your age?"
Li Fan thought for a moment before answering, "Twenty-nine."
He Zhenghao gasped in shock. "A late-stage Qi Refining cultivator who is only twenty-nine… still an outsider…"
Then he was overjoyed: "Your natural talent is truly unparalleled."
He immediately took out a mountain-shaped communication spirit token and handed it to Li Fan. "You are new here, so you will surely have many questions. Don't hesitate to ask me anything. I will answer everything without reservation."
"If you run into any trouble that you can't solve, feel free to seek my help. Although I am only at the middle-stage Foundation Establishment cultivation, I have a wide network and some influence in our alliance," He Zhenghao said.
Li Fan nodded gratefully as he listened to these instructions.
After He Zhenghao left with an excited expression, Li Fan returned to his normal demeanor.
"This treatment is much better than last time." Li Fan tossed the communication spirit token in his hand.
"Most cultivators in the cultivation world are solitary. People like He Zhenghao are rare. Besides, he's just a bit more talented than others, so his enthusiasm seems excessive," Li Fan thought, but couldn't find any reason for it.
He vaguely felt that it might be related to He Zhenghao's cultivation technique and decided not to dwell on it further since he sensed no malice from him.
"Recorded mental fluctuations."
"Independent space generated."
"Cultivator Li Fan has joined the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance. As a gift, you will receive 100 contribution points for free. You can use these points to exchange for spirit stones, cultivation techniques, and magical treasures."
...
The Ten Thousand Immortals Mirror began introducing relevant matters.
Although he was already familiar with them, Li Fan listened attentively and compared it to his previous life.
Li Fan noticed that the amount of contribution points required to activate auxiliary cultivation mode after reaching late-stage Qi Refining had increased from 10 points per day to 30 points per day.
"The higher the realm, the more resources are needed. This is only logical. I need to accumulate a lot of contribution points first."
Gathering contribution points through tasks was too slow for Li Fan's taste.
He already had a plan on how to earn large amounts of contribution points quickly.
After spending 10 contribution points to buy a slightly larger storage ring, Li Fan used the teleportation array to venture out.
In an unoccupied area, he packed all the gold and treasures from the Taiyin Boat into the storage ring along with the Stepless Respite Relic.
He then returned swiftly to request exchange.
"Gold: 863 contribution points."
"Rare Earthly Treasure: Stepless Respite Relic. Quality: Imperfect. 1968 contribution points."
Shortly after, a notification appeared on the Ten Thousand Immortals Mirror.