chì jiǔ tóu shī tǐ ， zhèng hǎo jiě jué le xǔ kè de rán méi zhī jí 。 guì
赤九头尸体，正好解决了许克的燃眉之急。劊
The body of the Crimson Nine-Headed Beast solved Xue Ke's urgent need.
nà jiù shì suí zhe yì shòu zhǒng lèi shù liàng de yuè lái yuè duō ， dāng chū nà liù gè zuò wéi péi yǎng mǐn de tóu lú yǐ jīng màn màn bèi xiāo hào dài jìn le 。
那就是随着异兽种类数量的越来越多，当初那六个作为培养皿的头颅已经慢慢被消耗殆尽了。
As the number of exotic beasts increased, the six heads initially used as incubators had gradually been consumed.
chì jiǔ tóu ， suī wèi yī tǐ ， dàn jiǔ shǒu xìng gé gè bù xiāng tóng 。
赤九头，虽为一体，但九首性格各不相同。
Crimson Nine-Headed was a unique creature, with each head having its own distinct personality. Perhaps it was this unique biological feature that allowed for the diverse evolution of these beasts into countless different forms.
huò xǔ zhèng shì yīn wèi zhè zhǒng dú tè de shēng wù tè zhēng ， cái huì ràng péi yǎng chū lái de yì shòu cháo zhe qiān wàn zhǒng bù tóng de fāng xiàng jìn huà 。
或许正是因为这种独特的生物特征，才会让培养出来的异兽朝着千万种不同的方向进化。
Replacing the cultivation materials with other similar妖 beasts, such as that brown phoenix, might not have produced the same effect.
péi yǎng cái liào huàn chéng qí tā tóng děng de yāo shòu ， bǐ rú nà zhǐ hè sè dà péng ， yě wèi bì huì yǒu rú cǐ xiào guǒ 。
培养材料换成其他同等的妖兽，比如那只褐色大鹏，也未必会有如此效果。
Thus, Crimson Nine-Headed arrived just in time. According to Xue Ke's calculations, once a certain threshold was reached regarding the number of exotic beast species, even without using Crimson Nine-Headed’s flesh, their sheer numbers would be sufficient for them to self-replicate and evolve.
yīn cǐ ， kě yǐ shuō chì jiǔ tóu lái de zhèng shì shí hòu 。
因此，可以说赤九头来的正是时候。
Next, Xue Ke focused on how to control these beasts. Most of the beasts in this world had been cultivated from Crimson Nine-Headed's blood, and with his previous research on the Ten Thousand Beast Wheel, he eventually created the 'Harmony Technique' which allowed for communication and control with the beasts.
zài xǔ kè de jì suàn zhōng ， dāng xiàn yǒu de yì shòu zhǒng lèi shù liàng dá dào yí dìng de yù zhí zhī hòu ， jí biàn bù yòng chì jiǔ tóu de xuè ròu 。 píng jiè yì shòu běn shēn de páng dà jī shù ， yě zú yǐ wéi chí tā men zì wǒ fán yǎn jìn huà 。
在许克的计算中，当现有的异兽种类数量达到一定的阈值之后，即便不用赤九头的血肉。凭借异兽本身的庞大基数，也足以维持它们自我繁衍进化。
After teaching the Harmony Technique to humanity, humans were able to dominate their world through controlling countless exotic beasts. Xue Ke was revered as the 'Holy Emperor', while Xiao Qing and Xiao Hong, who had always been by his side, were known as the 'Holy Masters'.
yú shì ， jiē xià lái ， xǔ kè bǎ zhòng diǎn zhuǎn dào rú hé cāo zòng zhè xiē yì shòu shēn shàng 。 guì
于是，接下来，许克把重点转到如何操纵这些异兽身上。劊
Despite being crowned emperor, Xue Ke showed no interest in mundane human affairs. He simply delegated power and allowed humans to govern themselves. He himself lived a reclusive life, keeping his activities secret from even Xiao Qing and Xiao Hong.
yīn wèi zhè ge shì jiè de yì shòu ， jué dà duō shù dōu shì yóu chì jiǔ tóu de xuè ròu péi yǎng ér lái ， zài jiā shàng céng jīng duì 【 wàn shòu zhuàn lún 】 de yán jiū 。 jīng lì le jǐ dài fán rén de shí jiān ， xǔ kè jiè jiàn céng jīng de 《 yù shòu zhēn jué 》， zhōng yú chuàng zào chū le néng gòu gēn yì shòu gōu tōng 、 jìn ér kòng zhì de 「 tóng xīn jué 」。
因为这个世界的异兽，绝大多数都是由赤九头的血肉培养而来，再加上曾经对【万兽转轮】的研究。经历了几代凡人的时间，许克借鉴曾经的《御兽真诀》，终于创造出了能够跟异兽沟通、进而控制的「同心诀」。
One day, Xue Ke brought a young boy before them.
xǔ kè jiāng tóng xīn jué chuán shòu gěi zhè shì shàng de fán rén zú qún zhī hòu ， rén lèi yě tōng guò zhǎng kòng tiān dì jiān shù zhī bù jìn de yì shòu men ， wán chéng le duì zhè yī fāng xiǎo shì jiè de wán quán tǒng zhì ， jiàn lì qǐ le yí gè rén lèi dì guó 。
许克将同心诀传授给这世上的凡人族群之后，人类也通过掌控天地间数之不尽的异兽们，完成了对这一方小世界的完全统治，建立起了一个人类帝国。
He claimed this was his descendant, born through the 'Holy Blood Embryogenesis Technique' he had invented by studying the gifts of the First Emperor.
xǔ kè bèi fán rén men zūn chēng wéi 「 shèng dì 」， ér xiǎo qīng hé xiǎo hóng ， zhè liǎng wèi shǐ zhōng péi bàn zài xǔ kè shēn biān de ， zé bèi chēng zhī wèi 「 shèng shī 」。
许克被凡人们尊称为「圣帝」，而小青和小红，这两位始终陪伴在许克身边的，则被称之为「圣师」。
The Holy Blood Embryogenesis Technique involved converting part of one's own essence into an embryo that could inherit most of its memories. Without a mother to carry it, with sufficient nutrition, this embryo would grow into a human child in just seven days, with high physical and mental development.
jí biàn bèi rén men cù yōng chēng dì ， dàn xǔ kè xiǎn rán bú huì duì qū qū fán rén de sú shì gǎn xìng qù 。
即便被人们簇拥称帝，但许克显然不会对区区凡人的俗事感兴趣。
Seeing the familiar yet unfamiliar boy, Xiao Qing and Xiao Hong felt a sense of surprise and unease.
zhǐ shì jiāng quán lì xià fàng ， rèn yóu rén lèi zì jǐ guǎn lǐ zì jǐ 。 ér tā běn rén zé shì měi rì shēn jū jiǎn chū 、 shén shén mì mì de ， jiù lián xiǎo qīng hé xiǎo hóng dōu bù zhī dào tā zài gàn xiē shén me 。
只是将权力下放，任由人类自己管理自己。而他本人则是每日深居简出、神神秘秘的，就连小青和小红都不知道他在干些什么。
Sure enough, Xue Ke instructed them not to interfere too much in imperial affairs unless there was an existential threat. The Holy Blood Embryos, carrying his bloodline, were merely to be puppet emperors.
zhí dào mǒu yī tiān ， xǔ kè hū de jiāng yí gè xiǎo nán hái dài dào le tā men èr rén miàn qián 。
直到某一天，许克忽的将一个小男孩带到了她们二人面前。
After these instructions, Xue Ke left without revealing his destination, vanishing from sight.
xǔ kè shēng chēng ， zhè shì tā de hòu dài 。 guì
许克声称，这是他的后代。劊
Years later, Xiao He returned. Xiao Qing and Xiao Hong sensed the disappearance of Xue Ke's presence, so they could bear his accusations in silence.
shì tā tōng guò yán jiū dāng chū 「 dì yī 」 de kuì zèng ér fā míng de 「 shèng xuè huà tāi fǎ 」， zhuǎn huà zì shēng jīng xuè chǎn shēng de hòu dài 。
是他通过研究当初「帝一」的馈赠而发明的「圣血化胎法」，转化自生精血产生的后代。
However, after venting their anger, Xiao He regained clarity. He knew Xue Ke’s nature well—sloppy yet stubborn. Once he made a decision, neither Xiao Qing nor Xiao Hong could change it.
suǒ wèi shèng xuè huà tāi fǎ ， jiù shì jiāng zì shēn yī bù fèn jīng xuè ， zhuǎn huà chéng kě yǐ jì chéng zì jǐ jué dà duō shù jì yì de pēi tāi 。 wú xū mǔ tǐ yùn yù ， zhǐ yào chōng zú de yíng yǎng ， pēi tāi jiù néng zài duǎn duǎn qī tiān nèi zhǎng chéng rén lèi yòu nián mú yàng 。
所谓圣血化胎法，就是将自身一部分精血，转化成可以继承自己绝大多数记忆的胚胎。无需母体孕育，只要充足的营养，胚胎就能在短短七天内长成人类幼年模样。
After meeting with Xue Ke’s descendant and seeing the传承 of several generations, Xiao He was deeply disappointed.
bìng qiě tǐ néng 、 zhì lì ， dōu chéng zhǎng dào jiào gāo de shuǐ píng 。
并且体能、智力，都成长到较高的水平。
Although she could vaguely see traces of Xue Ke, even in his aura, she immediately recognized Xiao He.
kàn zhe jì shú xī yòu mò shēng de xiǎo nán hái ， qīng hé hóng dōu gǎn dào yī sī è rán 。 tóng shí xīn zhōng yǒng qǐ bù hǎo de yù gǎn 。
看着既熟悉又陌生的小男孩，青和红都感到一丝愕然。同时心中涌起不好的预感。
But...
guǒ bù qí rán 。 xǔ kè dīng zhǔ xiǎo qīng hé xiǎo hóng ， bú yào guò fèn gān yù dì guó rén lèi de shì wù ， zhǐ zài dì guó shòu dào miè jué wēi jī shí ， zài chū shǒu xiàng zhù 。 shēn huái tā xuè mài de shèng tāi ， yě zhǐ xū dāng gè kuǐ lěi huáng dì jí kě 。
果不其然。许克叮嘱小青和小红，不要过分干预帝国人类的事务，只在帝国受到灭绝危机时，再出手相助。身怀他血脉的圣胎，也只需当个傀儡皇帝即可。
He was not Xue Ke. Without a word, Xiao He left the empire and never returned.
jiāo dài wán zhè yī qiè ， xǔ kè jiù yì rán jué rán de lí kāi le zhè lǐ 。
交代完这一切，许克就毅然决然的离开了这里。
For years, Xiao He roamed through various small worlds, never giving up on finding out what truly happened to Xue Ke.
méi yǒu xiàng rèn hé rén tòu lù jù tǐ qù xiàng ， zì cǐ xiāo shī wú zōng 。 guì
没有向任何人透露具体去向，自此消失无踪。劊
However, there were no results.
zhí dào ruò gān nián hòu de jīn tiān ， xiǎo hēi zhǎo shàng mén 。
直到若干年后的今天，小黑找上门。
Wandering outside the Source World for so long had caused her lifespan to rapidly decline.
xiǎo qīng hé xiǎo hóng yě gǎn jué dào le xǔ kè qì xī de xiāo shī ， suǒ yǐ tā men miàn duì xiǎo hēi fèn nù de zhǐ zé ， yě néng mò rán chéng shòu 。
小青和小红也感觉到了许克气息的消失，所以她们面对小黑愤怒的指责，也能默然承受。
As her end approached, she returned to where she last met Xue Ke.
bù guò zài fā xiè le yí tòng hòu ， xiǎo hēi yě qīng xǐng guò lái 。 xǔ kè de pí qì tā shì qīng chǔ de ， sǎ tuō zhōng tòu zhe yī gǔ zhí niù 。 yí dàn tā jué dìng de shì qíng ， qīng hé hóng gēn běn wú fǎ wéi bèi 。
不过在发泄了一通后，小黑也清醒过来。许克的脾气他是清楚的，洒脱中透着一股执拗。一旦他决定的事情，青和红根本无法违背。
She waited quietly for death in memory.
zài jiàn guò xǔ kè de hòu dài 、 yǐ jīng zì wǒ chuán chéng le shí jǐ dài de shèng tāi zhī hòu ， xiǎo hēi xīn zhōng dà shī suǒ wàng 。
在见过许克的后代、已经自我传承了十几代的圣胎之后，小黑心中大失所望。
...
suī rán yī xī hái néng kàn dào xǔ kè de yǐng zi ， jiù lián qì xī dōu yǐn yǐn yǒu jǐ fēn xiāng sì 。
虽然依稀还能看到许克的影子，就连气息都隐隐有几分相似。
Xiao He's body turned into dust, dissipating into the world.
tā běn rén yě shì dì yī shí jiān rèn chū le xiǎo hēi 。
她本人也是第一时间认出了小黑。
Meanwhile, Xiao He’s shadow on Li Fan’s feather of the Azure Bird became more vivid.
dàn …… guì
但……劊
"Xiao He once merged with the Beast Realm and its heavens. Even though her life ended, through my gathering of stray fate and this feather from her..."
zhōng jiū bú shì xǔ kè 。
终究不是许克。
"...perhaps a form of rebirth can be achieved."
lián zhāo hū dōu méi yǒu dǎ ， xiǎo hēi jiù zhí jiē lí kāi le dì guó ， cóng cǐ zài yě méi yǒu fǎn huí 。
连招呼都没有打，小黑就直接离开了帝国，从此再也没有返回。
"But even if it succeeds, this Xiao He is not that Xiao He."
cǐ hòu jīng nián ， xiǎo hēi chuān suō qián wǎng gè gè xiǎo shì jiè zhōng ， yì zhí méi yǒu fàng qì xún zhǎo xǔ kè zhēn zhèng de sǐ yīn 。
此后经年，小黑穿梭前往各个小世界中，一直没有放弃寻找许克真正的死因。
Li Fan shook his head slightly.
dàn ， zhōng jiū méi yǒu shōu huò 。
但，终究没有收获。
Leaving the wooden house, he arrived at the clear pool on the mountain top.
cháng nián zài běn yuán shì jiè zhī wài yóu dàng ， yě dǎo zhì xiǎo hēi de shòu yuán xùn sù shuāi jiǎn 。
常年在本源世界之外游荡，也导致小黑的寿元迅速衰减。
Reaching out with his right hand, a brown jade bottle containing Xue Ke’s essence flew from underwater to rest in his palm.
dà xiàn jiāng zhì zhī jì ， xiǎo hēi huí dào le zhè chù zuì hòu gēn xǔ kè jiàn miàn de dì diǎn 。
大限将至之际，小黑回到了这处最后跟许克见面的地点。
Several seals and restrictions left by Xiao He kept that drop of essence alive after thousands of years.
zài huí yì zhōng jìng jìng děng dài sǐ wáng jiàng lín 。 guì
在回忆中静静等待死亡降临。劊
"For now, let's focus on understanding the mysteries of Han Yi's statue," Li Fan pondered before putting away the jade bottle.
……
……
Taking a step forward, he returned to the Black Tripod Tower.
xiǎo hēi de shī tǐ ， chè dǐ huà zuò chén āi ， xiāo sàn yú tiān dì jiān 。
小黑的尸体，彻底化作尘埃，消散于天地间。
In his perception, there were disciples of the Medicine King Sect busy in every corner of the Beast Realm, engraving some kind of array into the earth.
ér lǐ fán tǐ nèi xuán niǎo zhī yǔ shàng de xiǎo hēi shēn yǐng ， què shì yù fā shēng dòng le 。
而李凡体内玄鸟之羽上的小黑身影，却是愈发生动了。
"Old Liu, what are you all doing?" Li Fan curiously asked after carefully observing for a moment and failing to recognize the origin of this array.
「 xiǎo hēi céng jīng gēn shòu zhǒng jiè tiān dì róng wéi yī tǐ 。 suī rán shòu jǐn shēn yǔn ， dàn jīng yóu wǒ chóng jù yóu lí tiān yùn ， zài jiā shàng zhè gēn lái zì tā shēn shàng de yǔ máo ……」
「小黑曾经跟兽种界天地融为一体。虽然寿尽身陨，但经由我重聚游离天运，再加上这根来自他身上的羽毛……」
"Haha, it's my idea," Fang Zaiji eagerly took credit before Liu San could speak.
「 huò xǔ kě yǐ shí xiàn mǒu zhǒng yì yì shàng de chóng shēng 。」
「或许可以实现某种意义上的重生。」
"This world is vast enough for our disciples to relax and move around. But with such thin qi, prolonged stay would be detrimental to cultivation. The Longevity Valley has abundant qi. So we plan to transfer some of its qi here, provided it doesn't affect the herbs," Fang Zaiji added.
「 bù guò ， jí biàn zhēn de chéng gōng ， cǐ xiǎo hēi yě fēi bǐ xiǎo hēi le 。」
「不过，即便真的成功，此小黑也非彼小黑了。」
Liu San also said: "For safety, I've ordered our disciples to check for any other passages. Once found, Old Fang and I will seal them off."
lǐ fán wēi wēi yáo tóu 。 guì
李凡微微摇头。劊
"This way, only from the Longevity Valley can outsiders enter here. If the valley is attacked, we can reopen the passage and retreat calmly."
lí kāi mù wū ， lái dào shān diān qīng tán biān 。
离开木屋，来到山巅清潭边。
"Thus, the safety of Medicine King Sect will be adequately guaranteed!"
shēn shǒu yòu shǒu ， xià yī kè ， yī píng zhuāng yǒu xǔ kè jīng xuè de hè sè yù píng ， jiù zì shuǐ xià fēi chū ， lái dào lǐ fán shǒu xīn 。
伸手右手，下一刻，一瓶装有许克精血的褐色玉瓶，就自水下飞出，来到李凡手心。
Liu San proudly explained.
píng shēn shàng yǒu shù dào xiǎo hēi de fēng yìn jìn zhì ， shǐ de nà dī jīng xuè jīng guò shù qiān nián ， réng rán liú yǒu huó xìng 。
瓶身上有数道小黑的封印禁制，使得那滴精血经过数千年，仍然留有活性。
"I thank you both for your efforts," Li Fan nodded in satisfaction after hearing this.
「 zàn qiě bù jí 。 xiān jiāng hán yì diāo xiàng de ào mì gǎo qīng chǔ zài shuō 。」 lǐ fán chén yín piàn kè ， jiāng yù píng shōu qǐ 。
「暂且不急。先将韩易雕像的奥秘搞清楚再说。」李凡沉吟片刻，将玉瓶收起。
After handing over the matter of connecting the Longevity Valley and Beast Realm to Liu San and Fang Zaiji, Li Fan carried the feather of the Azure Bird, which contained the fate of a small world.
yī bù tà chū ， huí dào le hēi sè sān zú tǎ shàng 。
一步踏出，回到了黑色三足塔上。
He returned to Han Yi's stone statue.
zài tā de gǎn zhī zhōng ， shòu zhǒng jiè gè gè jiǎo luò zhōng ， dōu yǒu yào wáng zōng de dì zǐ máng lù de shēn yǐng 。
在他的感知中，兽种界各个角落中，都有药王宗的弟子忙碌的身影。
Feeling the immense suction, Li Fan activated his thoughts, continuously releasing fate from the feather to counteract it.
kàn tā men de dòng zuò ， sì hū shì zài dà dì shàng ， kè yìn zhe mǒu zhǒng zhèn fǎ 。 guì
看他们的动作，似乎是在大地上，刻印着某种阵法。劊
At maximum speed, he flew towards Han Yi.
The body of the Crimson Nine-Headed Beast solved Xue Ke's urgent need.
As the number of exotic beasts increased, the six heads initially used as incubators had gradually been consumed.
Crimson Nine-Headed was a unique creature, with each head having its own distinct personality. Perhaps it was this unique biological feature that allowed for the diverse evolution of these beasts into countless different forms.
Replacing the cultivation materials with other similar妖 beasts, such as that brown phoenix, might not have produced the same effect.
Thus, Crimson Nine-Headed arrived just in time. According to Xue Ke's calculations, once a certain threshold was reached regarding the number of exotic beast species, even without using Crimson Nine-Headed’s flesh, their sheer numbers would be sufficient for them to self-replicate and evolve.
Next, Xue Ke focused on how to control these beasts. Most of the beasts in this world had been cultivated from Crimson Nine-Headed's blood, and with his previous research on the Ten Thousand Beast Wheel, he eventually created the 'Harmony Technique' which allowed for communication and control with the beasts.
After teaching the Harmony Technique to humanity, humans were able to dominate their world through controlling countless exotic beasts. Xue Ke was revered as the 'Holy Emperor', while Xiao Qing and Xiao Hong, who had always been by his side, were known as the 'Holy Masters'.
Despite being crowned emperor, Xue Ke showed no interest in mundane human affairs. He simply delegated power and allowed humans to govern themselves. He himself lived a reclusive life, keeping his activities secret from even Xiao Qing and Xiao Hong.
One day, Xue Ke brought a young boy before them.
He claimed this was his descendant, born through the 'Holy Blood Embryogenesis Technique' he had invented by studying the gifts of the First Emperor.
The Holy Blood Embryogenesis Technique involved converting part of one's own essence into an embryo that could inherit most of its memories. Without a mother to carry it, with sufficient nutrition, this embryo would grow into a human child in just seven days, with high physical and mental development.
Seeing the familiar yet unfamiliar boy, Xiao Qing and Xiao Hong felt a sense of surprise and unease.
Sure enough, Xue Ke instructed them not to interfere too much in imperial affairs unless there was an existential threat. The Holy Blood Embryos, carrying his bloodline, were merely to be puppet emperors.
After these instructions, Xue Ke left without revealing his destination, vanishing from sight.
Years later, Xiao He returned. Xiao Qing and Xiao Hong sensed the disappearance of Xue Ke's presence, so they could bear his accusations in silence.
However, after venting their anger, Xiao He regained clarity. He knew Xue Ke’s nature well—sloppy yet stubborn. Once he made a decision, neither Xiao Qing nor Xiao Hong could change it.
After meeting with Xue Ke’s descendant and seeing the传承 of several generations, Xiao He was deeply disappointed.
Although she could vaguely see traces of Xue Ke, even in his aura, she immediately recognized Xiao He.
But...
He was not Xue Ke. Without a word, Xiao He left the empire and never returned.
For years, Xiao He roamed through various small worlds, never giving up on finding out what truly happened to Xue Ke.
However, there were no results.
Wandering outside the Source World for so long had caused her lifespan to rapidly decline.
As her end approached, she returned to where she last met Xue Ke.
She waited quietly for death in memory.
...
Xiao He's body turned into dust, dissipating into the world.
Meanwhile, Xiao He’s shadow on Li Fan’s feather of the Azure Bird became more vivid.
"Xiao He once merged with the Beast Realm and its heavens. Even though her life ended, through my gathering of stray fate and this feather from her..."
"...perhaps a form of rebirth can be achieved."
"But even if it succeeds, this Xiao He is not that Xiao He."
Li Fan shook his head slightly.
Leaving the wooden house, he arrived at the clear pool on the mountain top.
Reaching out with his right hand, a brown jade bottle containing Xue Ke’s essence flew from underwater to rest in his palm.
Several seals and restrictions left by Xiao He kept that drop of essence alive after thousands of years.
"For now, let's focus on understanding the mysteries of Han Yi's statue," Li Fan pondered before putting away the jade bottle.
Taking a step forward, he returned to the Black Tripod Tower.
In his perception, there were disciples of the Medicine King Sect busy in every corner of the Beast Realm, engraving some kind of array into the earth.
"Old Liu, what are you all doing?" Li Fan curiously asked after carefully observing for a moment and failing to recognize the origin of this array.
"Haha, it's my idea," Fang Zaiji eagerly took credit before Liu San could speak.
"This world is vast enough for our disciples to relax and move around. But with such thin qi, prolonged stay would be detrimental to cultivation. The Longevity Valley has abundant qi. So we plan to transfer some of its qi here, provided it doesn't affect the herbs," Fang Zaiji added.
Liu San also said: "For safety, I've ordered our disciples to check for any other passages. Once found, Old Fang and I will seal them off."
"This way, only from the Longevity Valley can outsiders enter here. If the valley is attacked, we can reopen the passage and retreat calmly."
"Thus, the safety of Medicine King Sect will be adequately guaranteed!"
Liu San proudly explained.
"I thank you both for your efforts," Li Fan nodded in satisfaction after hearing this.
After handing over the matter of connecting the Longevity Valley and Beast Realm to Liu San and Fang Zaiji, Li Fan carried the feather of the Azure Bird, which contained the fate of a small world.
He returned to Han Yi's stone statue.
Feeling the immense suction, Li Fan activated his thoughts, continuously releasing fate from the feather to counteract it.
At maximum speed, he flew towards Han Yi.