“ xī rì xuán tiān jiào guǒ rán hái yǒu yú niè cán cún yú shì 。 táo wǎng zǐ xiāo zōng de nà wèi ， jiū jìng shì ……” wǔ lǎo huì xiū shì dī shēng nán nán zì yǔ dào 。
“昔日玄天教果然还有余孽残存于世。逃往紫霄宗的那位，究竟是……”五老会修士低声喃喃自语道。
"Indeed, the remnants of the Xuan Tian Sect still exist in this world. The one who fled to Purple Void Sect... Who is he?" The elder cultivator muttered under his breath.
shuō zhe ， tā yòu kàn xiàng le zhōu qīng áng 。
说着，他又看向了周青昂。
Continuing, he turned his gaze towards Zhou Qingang.
“ què dìng le cǐ shì ， duì yú wǒ men wǔ lǎo huì hěn zhòng yào 。 suī shuō shì jiāo yì ， hái shì yào xiè guò dào yǒu 。 zhì yú xū yào xǐ bái de gòng xiàn dù ……”
“确定了此事，对于我们五老会很重要。虽说是交易，还是要谢过道友。至于需要洗白的贡献度……”
"Confirming this matter is crucial for our Five Elders' Association. Though it's a transaction, I must thank you as friends. As for the contribution points that need to be whitewashed..."
tā wēi wēi yī dùn ， dào ：“ yí gè yuè nèi ， jiāng huì yǒu shí duō míng shēn fèn bù tóng de xiū shì xié dài ān quán de zhì shì líng shí shàng mén 。 dào yǒu zhǐ xū jiāng gòng xiàn dù zhuǎn gěi tā men jiù hǎo 。”
他微微一顿，道：“一个月内，将会有十多名身份不同的修士携带安全的制式灵石上门。道友只需将贡献度转给他们就好。”
He paused slightly and continued, "Within a month, over ten cultivators with different identities will bring safe standard spirit stones to us. You only need to transfer your contribution points to them."
sì hū shì pà zhōu qīng áng dān xīn ， tā yòu bǔ chōng dào ：“ zhè xiē xiū shì ， shǐ yòng de dōu shì wǒ men wǔ lǎo huì zhǎng jiǔ yǐ lái chuàng zào de kōng ké shēn fèn 。 zài wán chéng jiāo yì hòu bù jiǔ ， jiù huì yīn wèi gè zhǒng yuán yīn ér yǔn luò 。 bù yòng dān xīn bèi zhuī chá 、 xiè mì 。”
似乎是怕周青昂担心，他又补充道：“这些修士，使用的都是我们五老会长久以来创造的空壳身份。在完成交易后不久，就会因为各种原因而陨落。不用担心被追查、泄密。”
Seemingly reassured Zhou Qingang wouldn't worry, he added, "These cultivators are using shell identities that we've created for a long time. After completing the transaction, they will die due to various reasons soon. There's no need to fear any investigation or leaks."
jiāng jiē tóu mì yǔ shèn zhòng jiāo dài zhī hòu ， cǐ cì shuāng fāng de jiāo yì suàn shì jī běn yuán mǎn wán chéng 。
将接头密语慎重交代之后，此次双方的交易算是基本圆满完成。
After carefully explaining the secret handshake, this transaction between both parties was essentially complete.
“ hěn qī dài ， wǒ men jiē xià lái de hé zuò 。” lí bié zhī jì ， wǔ lǎo huì hēi yī xiū shì kàn zhe zhōu qīng áng ， huǎn huǎn shuō dào 。
“很期待，我们接下来的合作。”离别之际，五老会黑衣修士看着周青昂，缓缓说道。
"Looking forward to our future cooperation," the black-robed elder cultivator said slowly as he bid farewell to Zhou Qingang.
“ wǒ yě yī yàng 。” zhōu qīng áng gǒng le gǒng shǒu ， xiào zhe huí dá dào 。
“我也一样。”周青昂拱了拱手，笑着回答道。
"I'm looking forward to it too," Zhou Qingang replied with a smile, bowing slightly before turning and leaving.
shuō bà zhuǎn shēn lí qù 。
说罢转身离去。
Only when Zhou Qingang's figure disappeared on the horizon did the elder cultivator frown and whisper, "Zhou Qingang... Li Fan..."
zhí dào zhōu qīng áng de shēn yǐng xiāo shī zài tiān biān ， wǔ lǎo huì xiū shì cái zhòu zhe méi tóu ， dī shēng dào ：“ zhōu qīng áng ， lǐ fán ……”
直到周青昂的身影消失在天边，五老会修士才皱着眉头，低声道：“周青昂，李凡……”
"What are their true identities? After such a long search, I still haven't found any useful information."
“ tā men de zhēn shí shēn fèn jiū jìng shì shén me ne 。 chá le zhè me jiǔ ， jū rán yì diǎn yǒu yòng de xìn xī dōu méi néng zhǎo dào 。”
“他们的真实身份究竟是什么呢。查了这么久，居然一点有用的信息都没能找到。”
"Does Fuhuan Alliance really exist? Or is it just some excuse that certain cultivators within the Ten Thousand Immortals League use to exchange resources for their own knowledge?"
“ fù tiān huì ， shì zhēn shí cún zài de ma ？ hái shì shuō ， gēn běn jiù shì wàn xiān méng nèi bù yī xiē xiū shì ， xiǎng yòng zì shēn zhǎng wò de xìn xī huàn qǔ zī yuán de shuō cí ？”
“覆天会，是真实存在的嘛？还是说，根本就是万仙盟内部一些修士，想用自身掌握的信息换取资源的说辞？”
After much contemplation, he smiled in relief.
xiǎng le xǔ jiǔ ， tā shì rán yī xiào 。
想了许久，他释然一笑。
"No matter what, as long as they provide us with intelligence. The more chaos inside the Ten Thousand Immortals League, the better!"
“ bù guǎn zěn yàng ， néng wèi wǒ men tí gōng qíng bào jiù xíng 。 wàn xiān méng nèi bù ， yuè luàn yuè hǎo ！”
“不管怎样，能为我们提供情报就行。万仙盟内部，越乱越好！”
The figure of the elder cultivator became fainter and gradually disappeared into the air.
wǔ lǎo huì xiū shì de shēn yǐng yuè lái yuè dàn ， jiàn jiàn xiāo shī zài kōng qì zhī zhōng 。
五老会修士的身影越来越澹，渐渐消失在空气之中。
Zhou Qingang, having completed his transaction, returned to Cunyun City as if nothing had happened.
ér wán chéng jiāo yì de zhōu qīng áng ， yě shì ruò wú qí shì bān de huí dào le cóng yún xiān chéng 。
而完成交易的周青昂，也是若无其事般的回到了丛云仙城。
Having prepared for such a massive contribution point exposure, he wasn't worried. At most, Fuhuan Alliance might speculate that "Li Fan, an immortal sect cultivator," was also part of their alliance, and even guess that the ancient cultivator's identity was a disguise. But his true identity would never be guessed.
chū shǒu rú cǐ jù é gòng xiàn dù ， tā zǎo jiù zuò hǎo le xìn xī bào lù de zhǔn bèi 。 dàn méi guān xì ， wǔ lǎo huì nà biān ， zuì duō tuī cè chū “ tiān jī zōng xiū shì lǐ fán ” yě shì fù tiān huì de yī yuán ， shèn zhì kě néng cāi dào ， shàng gǔ xiū shì de shēn fèn yě shì wěi zhuāng de 。
出手如此巨额贡献度，他早就做好了信息暴露的准备。但没关系，五老会那边，最多推测出“天机宗修士李凡”也是覆天会的一员，甚至可能猜到，上古修士的身份也是伪装的。
Who could have thought that the true identity of the cultivator who stirred up quite a storm in the Xuanhuang Realm was just a "commoner" from a small world?
dàn duì yú lǐ fán zhēn zhèng de shēn fèn ， què shì jué duì bú huì cāi dào de 。
但对于李凡真正的身份，却是绝对不会猜到的。
Soon, all the truth would be buried under the world-destroying calamity. Even if one wanted to investigate, it would be impossible.
shuí yòu néng xiǎng dào ， zài xuán huáng jiè xiān qǐ bù xiǎo fēng làng de xiū shì de zhēn shí shēn fèn ， shì yī wèi lái zì xiǎo shì jiè de “ fán rén ” ne ？
谁又能想到，在玄黄界掀起不小风浪的修士的真实身份，是一位来自小世界的“凡人”呢？
Time flowed forward as everything proceeded smoothly and steadily.
děng bù jiǔ hòu ， suǒ yǒu de zhēn xiàng dōu jiāng mái zàng zài miè shì zāi huò zhōng 。 jiù suàn xiǎng chá ， yě wú cóng chá qǐ le 。
等不久后，所有的真相都将埋葬在灭世灾祸中。就算想查，也无从查起了。
The number of revived cultivators at Shao Wang Sect, including Liu San, reached 346.
shí guāng zhī hé bēn téng xiàng qián ， yī qiè dōu àn bù jiù bān de wěn dìng jìn xíng 。
时光之河奔腾向前，一切都按部就班的稳定进行。
Although most were still at Foundation Establishment or Golden Core stages, with only five at the Essence Body stage, they had formed a considerable force when combined. More importantly, as time passed, the effects of Bloodline Purification became more evident. Their respect for Li Fan grew day by day.
yào wáng zōng sū xǐng guò lái de xiū shì shù liàng ， suàn shàng liǔ sān ， yǐ jīng dào dá le sān bǎi sì shí liù míng 。
药王宗苏醒过来的修士数量，算上柳三，已经到达了三百四十六名。
Moreover, Li Fan often used the goal of "reviving Shao Wang Sect" to reinforce and brainwash them. Gradually, their gaze towards him was filled with a kind of fanaticism. Li Fan believed that soon, even if they were asked to sacrifice their lives for Shao Wang Sect, they would not hesitate.
suī rán jué dà duō shù dōu shì zhù jī 、 jīn dān xiū wèi ， yuán yīng xiū shì yě zhǐ yǒu wǔ wèi 。
虽然绝大多数都是筑基、金丹修为，元婴修士也只有五位。
"The Bloodline Purification technique truly is remarkable," Li Fan thought, very satisfied with the effects of this divine power.
dàn lián hé qǐ lái ， yǎn rán yě shì yī gǔ bù xiǎo de shì lì le 。 gèng guān jiàn de shì ， suí zhe shí jiān de liú shì ， dù xuè yuán de zuò yòng yù fā xiǎn zhe 。 tā men duì lǐ fán de jìng yǎng yě yǔ rì jù zēng 。
但联合起来，俨然也是一股不小的势力了。更关键的是，随着时间的流逝，渡血缘的作用愈发显着。他们对李凡的敬仰也与日俱增。
Of course, the outstanding results of the Bloodline Purification technique were based on Li Fan's overwhelming strength. He had once tried it on a Transcendent cultivator but failed. Even the five Essence Body cultivators found it extremely difficult to purify. It was only through Liu San's help that he managed to complete it.
zài jiā shàng ， lǐ fán dòng zhé yòng “ fù xīng yào wáng zōng ” de mù biāo duì tā men jìn xíng qiáng huà xǐ nǎo 。 jiàn jiàn de ， tā men kàn xiàng lǐ fán de mù guāng ， shèn zhì chōng mǎn le mǒu zhǒng kuáng rè 。 lǐ fán xiāng xìn ， zài guò bù jiǔ ， jiù suàn ràng tā men wèi le yào wáng zōng ér xī shēng zì jǐ de shēng mìng ， tā men yě jué bú huì yǒu sī háo de yóu yù 。
再加上，李凡动辄用“复兴药王宗”的目标对他们进行强化洗脑。渐渐的，他们看向李凡的目光，甚至充满了某种狂热。李凡相信，再过不久，就算让他们为了药王宗而牺牲自己的生命，他们也绝不会有丝毫的犹豫。
With his hands already sufficient, Li Fan gradually stopped reviving Shao Wang Sect cultivators.
“ dù xuè yuán zhī shù ， dàng zhēn bù fán 。” lǐ fán xīn zhōng shí fēn mǎn yì zhè mén shén tōng de xiào guǒ 。
“渡血缘之术，当真不凡。”李凡心中十分满意这门神通的效果。
Knowing that the Ten Thousand Immortals League monitored the number of cultivators in each region, adding over 300 more was still within a reasonable range given Cunyun Sea's vast base. But if there were too many more, it might raise suspicion and trigger an investigation. So he decided to delay further.
dāng rán ， dù xuè yuán shén tōng chū sè de xiào guǒ ， yě shì jiàn lì zài lǐ fán jué duì de shí lì niǎn yā zhī shàng 。
当然，渡血缘神通出色的效果，也是建立在李凡绝对的实力碾压之上。
After inquiring about the detailed information of the still-sleeping Co-ordination Elder with Liu San, Li Fan used his second genuine诱果 (true inducement fruit).
lǐ fán céng zài huà shén xiū shì shēn shàng shī zhǎn guò ， jié guǒ què yǐ shī bài gào zhōng 。 jiù lián nà wǔ wèi yuán yīng xiū shì ， dù huà qǐ lái yě shì yì cháng chī lì 。 hái shì kào zhe liǔ sān bāng máng ， zhè cái miǎn qiǎng wán chéng 。
李凡曾在化神修士身上施展过，结果却以失败告终。就连那五位元婴修士，渡化起来也是异常吃力。还是靠着柳三帮忙，这才勉强完成。
He awakened a Co-ordination cultivator named Fang Zaiji.
rén shǒu yǐ jīng jī běn gòu yòng ， lǐ fán yě jiù zhú jiàn tíng zhǐ le yào wáng zōng xiū shì de huàn xǐng xíng wéi 。
人手已经基本够用，李凡也就逐渐停止了药王宗修士的唤醒行为。
Fang Zaiji was an elder at Shao Wang Sect specializing in crafting artifacts. The small Shao Wang Cauldrons used by the disciples were made by him.
lǐ fán zhī dào ， wàn xiān méng shì duì měi zhōu de xiū shì shù liàng yǒu zhe jiān kòng de 。 píng kōng duō zēng zhǎng sān bǎi duō míng ， àn zhào cóng yún hǎi zhěng tǐ xiū shì de páng dà jī shù lái kàn ， réng rán zài hé lǐ fàn wéi zhī nèi 。 dàn ruò shì zài duō ， shuō bù dìng jiù huì yǐn qǐ huái yí yǔ diào chá 。 suǒ yǐ jué dìng zàn huǎn 。
李凡知道，万仙盟是对每州的修士数量有着监控的。凭空多增长三百多名，按照丛云海整体修士的庞大基数来看，仍然在合理范围之内。但若是再多，说不定就会引起怀疑与调查。所以决定暂缓。
In reality, Fang Zaiji wasn't a cultivator of Shao Wang Sect. However, years ago, when he was on the brink of death from being pursued, Liu Ruchen saved him. To repay his kindness and avoid his enemies, he stayed at Shao Wang Sect as an honorary elder.
yòu xún wèn le liǔ sān ， réng zài chén mián de hé dào zhǎng lǎo de xiáng xì xìn xī zhī hòu ， lǐ fán dòng yòng le dì èr méi zhēn shí yòu guǒ 。
又询问了柳三，仍在沉眠的合道长老的详细信息之后，李凡动用了第二枚真实诱果。
For Fang Zaiji, Shao Wang Sect didn't hold much emotional significance. But he was very interested in the method to craft the sect's treasure, the True Shao Wang Cauldron.
huàn xǐng le míng wèi “ fāng zài jì ” de yī wèi hé dào xiū shì 。
唤醒了名为“方再济”的一位合道修士。
Liu Ruchen had promised to lend him the True Shao Wang Cauldron for research, which swayed him.
cǐ rén nǎi shì yào wáng zōng zhuān jīng liàn qì de zhǎng lǎo 。 dì zǐ men shǐ yòng de xiǎo yào wáng dǐng ， jiù shì chū zì cǐ rén zhī shǒu 。
此人乃是药王宗专精炼器的长老。弟子们使用的小药王鼎，就是出自此人之手。
Li Fan used the genuine inducement fruit to alter Fang Zaiji's thoughts.
fāng zài jì shí jì shàng bìng fēi shì yào wáng zōng xiū shì 。 bù guò duō nián qián bèi rén zhuī shā 、 xìng mìng chuí wēi zhī jì bèi liǔ rú chén jiù xià hòu ， wèi le bào dá duì fāng de ēn qíng 、 tóng shí wèi le duǒ bì chóu jiā ， jiù liú zài le yào wáng zōng nèi dàng zuò yī míng gòng fèng zhǎng lǎo 。
方再济实际上并非是药王宗修士。不过多年前被人追杀、性命垂危之际被柳如尘救下后，为了报答对方的恩情、同时为了躲避仇家，就留在了药王宗内当做一名供奉长老。
In Fang Zaiji's current understanding, his time at Shao Wang Sect was unfamiliar compared to other disciples.
cǐ rén duì yú yào wáng zōng ， qí shí bìng méi yǒu duō shǎo gǎn qíng 。 dàn shì duì yú yào wáng zōng zhèn zōng shén qì “ yào wáng zhēn dǐng ” de liàn zhì fāng fǎ ， què shí fēn gǎn xìng qù 。
此人对于药王宗，其实并没有多少感情。但是对于药王宗镇宗神器“药王真鼎”的炼制方法，却十分感兴趣。
The only person who constantly bothered him every day was Li Fan himself, whom he had watched grow up as if a son. The same absolute trust in Li Fan's instructions, when the genuine inducement fruit vanished and Fang Zaiji regained consciousness.
liǔ rú chén dāng chū biàn shì xǔ nuò ， huì jiāng yào wáng zhēn dǐng jiè gěi tā yán jiū ， zhè cái dǎ dòng le tā 。
柳如尘当初便是许诺，会将药王真鼎借给他研究，这才打动了他。
Under Li Fan’s explanation, Fang Zaiji quickly understood his current situation.
lǐ fán yòng zhēn shí yòu guǒ xiū gǎi le fāng zài jì de sī wéi 。
李凡用真实诱果修改了方再济的思维。
"Looks like the Ten Thousand Immortals League is even more treacherous than the original Ten Dao Sects," a hint of gloom flashed in Fang Zaiji's eyes.
xiàn rú jīn zài fāng zài jì de rèn zhī zhōng ， tā zài yào wáng zōng de nà duàn shí jiān ， gēn qí yú dì zǐ jiē shì bǐ jiào mò shēng 。
现如今在方再济的认知中，他在药王宗的那段时间，跟其余弟子皆是比较陌生。
"You should have woken me up earlier as the sect leader," he said with a hint of resentment.
wéi dú liǔ yī háng 、 yě jiù shì lǐ fán ， měi tiān dōu chán zhe tā 。 jī hū shì kàn zhe lǐ fán cóng xiǎo dào dà ， xīn zhōng yǐ jīng jiāng tā dàng zuò bàn gè ér zi kàn dài 。
唯独柳一航、也就是李凡，每天都缠着他。几乎是看着李凡从小到大，心中已经将他当做半个儿子看待。
Li Fan shook his head slightly and explained, "Back then, I wanted to find Longevity Valley first before settling down, so I woke up Old Liu first."
tóng yàng shì càn zá le jué duì xìn rèn de lǐ fán de zhǐ lìng ， dàng zhēn shí yòu guǒ xiāo shī 、 fāng zài jì sū xǐng zhī hòu 。
同样是掺杂了绝对信任的李凡的指令，当真实诱果消失、方再济苏醒之后。
"When thinking about waking you up later, I heard that the Ten Thousand Immortals League monitors the number of cultivators in each region. At the time, I didn't understand why, but for safety, I delayed it. Now we know it's related to the new cultivation methods. That’s why we woke you up."
zài lǐ fán de jiǎng shù xià ， tā hěn kuài liǎo jiě le mù qián de chǔ jìng 。
在李凡的讲述下，他很快了解了目前的处境。
Fang Zaiji nodded slightly, accepting Li Fan's explanation.
“ kàn lái wàn xiān méng xiǎn è ， hái yào gèng shèng dāng chū de xiān dào shí zōng 。” fāng zài jì yǎn zhōng shǎn guò yī sī yīn mái 。
“看来万仙盟险恶，还要更胜当初的仙道十宗。”方再济眼中闪过一丝阴霾。
"Monitoring the number of cultivators might be related to the Immortal Void," he said after a moment, as if recalling something.
“ zōng zhǔ nǐ yīng gāi zǎo diǎn huàn xǐng wǒ cái duì 。” tā yǔ qì zhōng yǒu diǎn mán yuàn dào 。
“宗主你应该早点唤醒我才对。”他语气中有点埋怨道。
"Oh?" Li Fan was surprised and looked curiously at him.
lǐ fán wēi wēi yáo tóu ， jiě shì zhe ：“ dāng chū xiǎng xiān zhǎo dào cháng shēng gǔ zuò wéi luò jiǎo diǎn ， zì rán jiù xiān huàn xǐng le liǔ lǎo 。”
李凡微微摇头，解释着：“当初想先找到长生谷作为落脚点，自然就先唤醒了柳老。”
"I heard back then during my travels that the Ten Dao Sects once set up an array that covered the entire Xuanhuang Realm." Fang Zaiji seemed lost in thought.
“ děng xiǎng zhe zài jiāng fāng xiān shēng nín jiào xǐng de shí hòu ， què yòu tīng shuō ， wàn xiān méng duì yú měi zhōu zhī dì de xiū shì shù liàng dōu yǒu jiān kòng 。 dāng shí hái bù qīng chǔ shì zěn me huí shì ， wèi le ān quán qǐ jiàn ， jiù yì zhí tuō zhe le 。 xiàn zài nòng qīng chǔ le ， yīng gāi shì gēn xiàn zài xiū shì xiū xíng de xīn fǎ yǒu guān 。 nǐ men què shì bù shòu yǐng xiǎng ， zhè cái jiāng nín huàn xǐng 。”
“等想着再将方先生您叫醒的时候，却又听说，万仙盟对于每州之地的修士数量都有监控。当时还不清楚是怎么回事，为了安全起见，就一直拖着了。现在弄清楚了，应该是跟现在修士修行的新法有关。你们却是不受影响，这才将您唤醒。”
"Like a sword hanging over all beings. From the moment any life form is born, regardless of their cultivation or race, they fall into this array."
fāng zài jì wēi wēi diǎn tóu ， suàn shì jiē shòu le lǐ fán de shuō cí 。
方再济微微点头，算是接受了李凡的说辞。
"This array can easily deal with cultivators from across the world and harness the power of all living beings to span endless voids, locking down other cultivation realms. It also establishes inter-dimensional channels for conquest," Fang Zaiji said slowly.
"Indeed, the remnants of the Xuan Tian Sect still exist in this world. The one who fled to Purple Void Sect... Who is he?" The elder cultivator muttered under his breath.
Continuing, he turned his gaze towards Zhou Qingang.
"Confirming this matter is crucial for our Five Elders' Association. Though it's a transaction, I must thank you as friends. As for the contribution points that need to be whitewashed..."
He paused slightly and continued, "Within a month, over ten cultivators with different identities will bring safe standard spirit stones to us. You only need to transfer your contribution points to them."
Seemingly reassured Zhou Qingang wouldn't worry, he added, "These cultivators are using shell identities that we've created for a long time. After completing the transaction, they will die due to various reasons soon. There's no need to fear any investigation or leaks."
After carefully explaining the secret handshake, this transaction between both parties was essentially complete.
"Looking forward to our future cooperation," the black-robed elder cultivator said slowly as he bid farewell to Zhou Qingang.
"I'm looking forward to it too," Zhou Qingang replied with a smile, bowing slightly before turning and leaving.
Only when Zhou Qingang's figure disappeared on the horizon did the elder cultivator frown and whisper, "Zhou Qingang... Li Fan..."
"What are their true identities? After such a long search, I still haven't found any useful information."
"Does Fuhuan Alliance really exist? Or is it just some excuse that certain cultivators within the Ten Thousand Immortals League use to exchange resources for their own knowledge?"
After much contemplation, he smiled in relief.
"No matter what, as long as they provide us with intelligence. The more chaos inside the Ten Thousand Immortals League, the better!"
The figure of the elder cultivator became fainter and gradually disappeared into the air.
Zhou Qingang, having completed his transaction, returned to Cunyun City as if nothing had happened.
Having prepared for such a massive contribution point exposure, he wasn't worried. At most, Fuhuan Alliance might speculate that "Li Fan, an immortal sect cultivator," was also part of their alliance, and even guess that the ancient cultivator's identity was a disguise. But his true identity would never be guessed.
Who could have thought that the true identity of the cultivator who stirred up quite a storm in the Xuanhuang Realm was just a "commoner" from a small world?
Soon, all the truth would be buried under the world-destroying calamity. Even if one wanted to investigate, it would be impossible.
Time flowed forward as everything proceeded smoothly and steadily.
The number of revived cultivators at Shao Wang Sect, including Liu San, reached 346.
Although most were still at Foundation Establishment or Golden Core stages, with only five at the Essence Body stage, they had formed a considerable force when combined. More importantly, as time passed, the effects of Bloodline Purification became more evident. Their respect for Li Fan grew day by day.
Moreover, Li Fan often used the goal of "reviving Shao Wang Sect" to reinforce and brainwash them. Gradually, their gaze towards him was filled with a kind of fanaticism. Li Fan believed that soon, even if they were asked to sacrifice their lives for Shao Wang Sect, they would not hesitate.
"The Bloodline Purification technique truly is remarkable," Li Fan thought, very satisfied with the effects of this divine power.
Of course, the outstanding results of the Bloodline Purification technique were based on Li Fan's overwhelming strength. He had once tried it on a Transcendent cultivator but failed. Even the five Essence Body cultivators found it extremely difficult to purify. It was only through Liu San's help that he managed to complete it.
With his hands already sufficient, Li Fan gradually stopped reviving Shao Wang Sect cultivators.
Knowing that the Ten Thousand Immortals League monitored the number of cultivators in each region, adding over 300 more was still within a reasonable range given Cunyun Sea's vast base. But if there were too many more, it might raise suspicion and trigger an investigation. So he decided to delay further.
After inquiring about the detailed information of the still-sleeping Co-ordination Elder with Liu San, Li Fan used his second genuine诱果 (true inducement fruit).
He awakened a Co-ordination cultivator named Fang Zaiji.
Fang Zaiji was an elder at Shao Wang Sect specializing in crafting artifacts. The small Shao Wang Cauldrons used by the disciples were made by him.
In reality, Fang Zaiji wasn't a cultivator of Shao Wang Sect. However, years ago, when he was on the brink of death from being pursued, Liu Ruchen saved him. To repay his kindness and avoid his enemies, he stayed at Shao Wang Sect as an honorary elder.
For Fang Zaiji, Shao Wang Sect didn't hold much emotional significance. But he was very interested in the method to craft the sect's treasure, the True Shao Wang Cauldron.
Liu Ruchen had promised to lend him the True Shao Wang Cauldron for research, which swayed him.
Li Fan used the genuine inducement fruit to alter Fang Zaiji's thoughts.
In Fang Zaiji's current understanding, his time at Shao Wang Sect was unfamiliar compared to other disciples.
The only person who constantly bothered him every day was Li Fan himself, whom he had watched grow up as if a son. The same absolute trust in Li Fan's instructions, when the genuine inducement fruit vanished and Fang Zaiji regained consciousness.
Under Li Fan’s explanation, Fang Zaiji quickly understood his current situation.
"Looks like the Ten Thousand Immortals League is even more treacherous than the original Ten Dao Sects," a hint of gloom flashed in Fang Zaiji's eyes.
"You should have woken me up earlier as the sect leader," he said with a hint of resentment.
Li Fan shook his head slightly and explained, "Back then, I wanted to find Longevity Valley first before settling down, so I woke up Old Liu first."
"When thinking about waking you up later, I heard that the Ten Thousand Immortals League monitors the number of cultivators in each region. At the time, I didn't understand why, but for safety, I delayed it. Now we know it's related to the new cultivation methods. That’s why we woke you up."
Fang Zaiji nodded slightly, accepting Li Fan's explanation.
"Monitoring the number of cultivators might be related to the Immortal Void," he said after a moment, as if recalling something.
"Oh?" Li Fan was surprised and looked curiously at him.
"I heard back then during my travels that the Ten Dao Sects once set up an array that covered the entire Xuanhuang Realm." Fang Zaiji seemed lost in thought.
"Like a sword hanging over all beings. From the moment any life form is born, regardless of their cultivation or race, they fall into this array."
"This array can easily deal with cultivators from across the world and harness the power of all living beings to span endless voids, locking down other cultivation realms. It also establishes inter-dimensional channels for conquest," Fang Zaiji said slowly.