yī qiè shuǐ dào qú chéng ， háo wú zǔ sāi 。
一切水到渠成，毫无阻塞。
Everything fell into place smoothly, with no hindrances.
dāng lǐ fán cóng bì guān zhōng qīng xǐng guò lái zhī hòu ， yǐ jīng chéng gōng tū pò dào le yuán yīng zhōng qī 。
当李凡从闭关中清醒过来之后，已经成功突破到了元婴中期。
When Li Fan emerged from his seclusion, he had successfully advanced to the middle stage of Foundation Establishment Realm.
“ yǐ jīng shì máo dìng shí qī nián le me ……”
“已经是锚定十七年了么……”
"Seventeen years have already passed...?"
“ bì jìng zhǐ yǒu wù dào dān fǔ zhù ， shǎo le tiān xuán jìng de qǐ líng gōng xiào ， màn le bù shǎo 。”
“毕竟只有悟道丹辅助，少了天玄镜的启灵功效，慢了不少。”
"Given that I only relied on Enlightenment Pill for assistance and lacked thespirit awakening effect of Heavenly Xuan Mirror, it naturally took longer."
jiǎn chá zì shēn zhuàng kuàng 。 tǐ nèi wǔ xíng dòng tiān de guī mó ， bǐ yuán yīng qián qī shí zhěng zhěng péng zhàng le sān bèi yǒu yú 。 gè dòng tiān zhī zhōng yě yuè fā fù yǒu shēng jī ， bù shì xiān qián nà yàng 、 sǐ jì bān de píng jìng 。 dàn shì lí yǒu zào wù shēng chū ， xiǎn rán hái yǒu yī duàn bù yuǎn de jù lí 。 zhǐ shì wǔ xíng zhī lì de liú zhuǎn xùn jié le bù shǎo ， shì yǒu shén me zhèng zài dòng tiān shì jiè zhōng yùn niàng 。
检查自身状况。体内五行洞天的规模，比元婴前期时整整膨胀了三倍有余。各洞天之中也越发富有生机，不似先前那样、死寂般的平静。但是离有造物生出，显然还有一段不远的距离。只是五行之力的流转迅捷了不少，似有什么正在洞天世界中酝酿。
He checked his condition. The scale of the Five Elements Celestial Caverns within him had grown three times larger than before. Each cavern was now teeming with vitality, no longer as lifeless as they were earlier. However, there was still a considerable distance until something could be created from these elements.
rú jīn lǐ fán duì zì shēn wǔ xíng dòng tiān hé zhè shòu zhǒng xiǎo shì jiè ， dōu shí xiàn le wán quán zhǎng kòng 。 kě yǐ shuō shì lèi sì yú tiān dào běn shēn bān de cún zài 。
如今李凡对自身五行洞天和这兽种小世界，都实现了完全掌控。可以说是类似于天道本身般的存在。
Now that Li Fan fully controlled his Five Elements Celestial Cavern and the small world of the beast race, he was akin to an embodiment of the Heavenly Dao itself.
dàn xì xì bǐ jiào zhè liǎng zhě ， lǐ fán yòu chá jué chū zhū duō bù tóng zhī chù 。
但细细比较这两者，李凡又察觉出诸多不同之处。
However, upon comparing the two, Li Fan noticed several differences. The Five Elements Celestial Caverns were stolen from the Xuanhuang Realm. Even though new methods had been used to incorporate them into his body, it was like how even a human could not fully control their own body—most of the operations and transformations within the caverns were spontaneous actions driven by certain inherent rules. Although he could sense every change inside the caverns clearly, Li Fan still couldn't fully understand or alter them at will.
wǔ xíng dòng tiān ， zì xuán huáng jiè qiè qǔ ér lái 。 suī rán yòng xīn fǎ qiáng huà nà rù jǐ shēn ， dàn jiù xiàng jí biàn shì zì jǐ shēn tǐ 、 fán rén yě wú fǎ zuò dào xī shù kòng zhì yī yàng 。 dòng tiān de yùn zhuàn 、 yǎn huà ， jué dà duō shù dōu shì dòng tiān zì fā de xíng wéi ， shì mǒu zhǒng guī lǜ de zì xíng yǎn shēng de jié guǒ 。 suī rán néng qīng xī de gǎn yìng dào dòng tiān zhōng fā shēng de měi yī chù biàn huà ， dàn mù qián de lǐ fán ， què shàng bù néng wán quán lǐ jiě ， gèng bù yòng tí suí xīn suǒ yù de gǎi biàn 、 chuàng zào le 。
五行洞天，自玄黄界窃取而来。虽然用新法强化纳入己身，但就像即便是自己身体、凡人也无法做到悉数控制一样。洞天的运转、衍化，绝大多数都是洞天自发的行为，是某种规律的自行衍生的结果。虽然能清晰的感应到洞天中发生的每一处变化，但目前的李凡，却尚不能完全理解，更不用提随心所欲的改变、创造了。
In contrast, the beast race world was different. With a mere thought, he could summon rain, wind, lightning, snow, ice, fire, and all the laws of the world were manifest before him. If he wished, the beast race world could remain in one state forevermore. Furthermore, Li Fan could freely reshape it according to his desires—raising mountains or leveling rivers with a thought was just an ordinary matter.
ér shòu zhǒng jiè zé bù yí yàng 。 fēng yǔ léi diàn ， bīng xuě liú huǒ ， shì jiè fǎ zé jù xiàng ， jiē zài tā yí niàn zhī jiān 。 zhǐ yào lǐ fán yuàn yì ， shòu zhǒng jiè kě yǐ zài chà nà jiān zài gù dìng zài yí gè tóng zhuàng tài ， bìng qiě jīn hòu yǒng yuǎn bù fā shēng gǎi biàn 。 tóng shí ， lǐ fán yě kě yǐ àn zhào zì jǐ de yuàn yì ， jìn qíng gǎi zào shòu zhǒng jiè 。 yī niàn shēng shān luán ， yī niàn píng bǎi chuān ， dōu zhǐ shì xún cháng zhī shì 。
而兽种界则不一样。风雨雷电，冰雪流火，世界法则具象，皆在他一念之间。只要李凡愿意，兽种界可以在刹那间在固定在一个同状态，并且今后永远不发生改变。同时，李凡也可以按照自己的愿意，尽情改造兽种界。一念升山峦，一念平百川，都只是寻常之事。
"Normally, even if I managed to seize control over a small world's fate, I would still need years of contemplation and resonance with the fundamental essence of the world before reaching this level of freedom. But this process has been completed by Xiaohei. It’s just that I inherited his legacy and reaped the benefits."
“ zhèng cháng qíng kuàng xià ， jí biàn shǐ yòng mǒu zhǒng fāng fǎ cuàn duó le xiǎo shì jiè de quán bù tiān yùn ， zài chū qī yě wú fǎ dá dào wǒ zhè bān suí xīn suǒ yù de jìng jiè 。 hái xū jīng nián lěi yuè de gǎn wù 、 yǔ shì jiè běn yuán gòng míng 。 dàn zhè ge guò chéng ， xiǎo hēi yǐ jīng tì wǒ wán chéng le 。 wǒ bù guò shì jì chéng tā de yī bō ， zhàn le dà biàn yí bà le 。”
“正常情况下，即便使用某种方法篡夺了小世界的全部天运，在初期也无法达到我这般随心所欲的境界。还需经年累月的感悟、与世界本源共鸣。但这个过程，小黑已经替我完成了。我不过是继承它的衣钵，占了大便宜罢了。”
Li Fan looked at the familiar image within the Xuanbird feather in his body, instantly understanding everything.
lǐ fán kàn zhe tǐ nèi xuán niǎo zhī yǔ zhōng de nà ge shú xī yǐng xiàng ， xīn zhōng dùn shí liǎo rán 。
李凡看着体内玄鸟之羽中的那个熟悉影像，心中顿时了然。
He turned his attention back to the beast race world. Over two years, it had undergone a complete transformation. The concentration of spirit energy had surged, almost matching that of the Xuanhuang Realm, and the once barren land was now teeming with life.
zhù yì lì huí dào shòu zhǒng jiè ， liǎng nián guò qù ， zhè lǐ kě wèi shì fā shēng le fān tiān fù dì de biàn huà 。 bù jīn líng qì nóng dù biāo shēng dào le zhǐ ruò xuán huáng jiè yī chóu de chéng dù ， yuán běn huāng liáng de dà dì ， rú jīn yě yǐ jīng biàn de shēng jī bó bó 。
注意力回到兽种界，两年过去，这里可谓是发生了翻天覆地的变化。不禁灵气浓度飙升到了只弱玄黄界一筹的程度，原本荒凉的大地，如今也已经变的生机勃勃。
Various spirit plants and herbs were cultivated in orderly rows, and the laborers in these spirit fields were none other than beasts from the beast race. However, there was no sign of the "Imperial Ring" mentioned by Fang Rongji.
gè zhǒng líng zhí cǎo yào bèi fēn lèi zhòng zhí zhe ， zài líng tián jiān xīn qín láo zuò de ， hè rán zhèng shì yī zhī zhǐ shòu zhǒng 。 tā men de bó gěng jiān ， què bìng méi yǒu kàn dào fāng zài jì xiān qián suǒ shuō de “ yù shòu huán ”。
各种灵植草药被分类种植着，在灵田间辛勤劳作的，赫然正是一只只兽种。它们的脖颈间，却并没有看到方再济先前所说的“御兽环”。
Li Fan's divine perception swept over the entire world, revealing that only a few powerful beasts showed signs of being controlled.
lǐ fán shén niàn sǎo guò zhěng gè shì jiè ， fā xiàn wéi yǒu shí lì zuì wèi qiáng dà de nà jǐ zhī yì shòu shēn shàng ， cái yǒu zhe bèi kòng zhì de hén jì 。
李凡神念扫过整个世界，发现唯有实力最为强大的那几只异兽身上，才有着被控制的痕迹。
"Dominate above and below—dealing with these beast races doesn't require much effort."
“ yù shàng zé néng yù xià ， duì fù zhè xiē shòu zhǒng ， dào yě dí què bú yào làng fèi xǔ duō xīn sī 。”
“御上则能御下，对付这些兽种，倒也的确不要浪费许多心思。”
However, Li San and Fang Rongji were not present in the beast race world. Li Fan passed through the spatial channel to Longsheng Valley, where he found them gathered together, seemingly discussing something important.
liǔ sān hé fāng zài jì cǐ shí què bù zài shòu zhǒng jiè zhōng 。 lǐ fán chuān guò kōng jiān tōng dào ， lái dào cháng shēng gǔ nèi ， cái fā xiàn tā men èr rén zhèng jù zài yì qǐ ， shì shì zài shāng yì shén me 。
柳三和方再济此时却不在兽种界中。李凡穿过空间通道，来到长生谷内，才发现他们二人正聚在一起，似是在商议什么。
Noticing Li Fan's presence, both of their faces lit up with joy.
gǎn yìng dào lǐ fán de qì xī chū xiàn ， èr rén liǎn shàng jù shì lù chū yī sī xǐ sè 。
感应到李凡的气息出现，二人脸上俱是露出一丝喜色。
"Master Sect, you've emerged from seclusion!"
“ zōng zhǔ ， nǐ chū guān le ！”
“宗主，你出关了！”
"What happened? Why do you look so serious?" Li Fan asked as he approached.
“ fā shēng le hé shì ？ zěn me gǎn jué nǐ men de shén qíng yǒu diǎn yán sù ？” lǐ fán èr rén miàn qián ， chū shēng wèn dào 。
“发生了何事？怎么感觉你们的神情有点严肃？”李凡二人面前，出声问道。
"Congratulations on your progress in cultivation!" Li San appraised Li Fan and smiled.
“ gōng xǐ shǎo zhǔ xiū wèi ， yòu yǒu jīng jìn ！” liǔ sān dǎ liàng le yǎn lǐ fán ， lù chū le sī xiào róng 。
“恭喜少主修为，又有精进！”柳三打量了眼李凡，露出了丝笑容。
Fang Rongji directly explained the reason for their solemn demeanor to Li Fan.
fāng zài jì zé shì zhí jiē wèi lǐ fán jiě shì qǐ le tā hé liǔ sān zhī suǒ yǐ rú cǐ níng zhòng de yuán yīn 。
方再济则是直接为李凡解释起了他和柳三之所以如此凝重的原因。
About half a year ago, a group of Immortal Alliance cultivators had arrived at the White Mist with the True Vessels of Samantabhadra. Initially, Li San thought they were targeting Longsheng Valley and prepared accordingly, even mobilizing all the Medicine King Sect's cultivators while readying to flee.
dà yuē bàn nián zhī qián ， yǒu yī pī wàn xiān méng xiū shì ， yù shǐ zhe pǔ xián zhēn zhōu ， lái dào le bái wù zhī zhōng 。 yī kāi shǐ ， liǔ sān hái yǐ wéi tā men de mù biāo shì cháng shēng gǔ ， rú lín dà dí 。 shèn zhì jiāng quán tǐ yào wáng zōng xiū shì dōu dòng yuán qǐ lái ， bìng qiě suí shí zuò hǎo le pǎo lù de zhǔn bèi 。
大约半年之前，有一批万仙盟修士，驭驶着普贤真舟，来到了白雾之中。一开始，柳三还以为他们的目标是长生谷，如临大敌。甚至将全体药王宗修士都动员起来，并且随时做好了跑路的准备。
However, it turned out to be a false alarm. The Immortal Alliance cultivators didn't linger at the entrance of Longsheng Valley; their destination seemed deeper within the White Mist.
kě hěn kuài ， liǔ sān fā xiàn bù guò shì xū jīng yī cháng 。 gēn běn méi yǒu zài cháng shēng gǔ rù kǒu chù tíng liú ， wàn xiān méng xiū shì de mù dì dì ， sì hū hái zài bái wù gēng shēn chù 。
可很快，柳三发现不过是虚惊一场。根本没有在长生谷入口处停留，万仙盟修士的目的地，似乎还在白雾更深处。
This relieved Li San, who thought they might just have passed by coincidentally.
zhè ràng liǔ sān sōng le kǒu qì ， rèn wéi wàn xiān méng xiū shì men kě néng zhǐ shì ǒu rán lù guò 。
这让柳三松了口气，认为万仙盟修士们可能只是偶然路过。
But what happened next made him realize he had been gravely mistaken. Over this period, dozens of True Vessels of Samantabhadra would enter the White Mist at regular intervals, seemingly on some mission and emitting a faint aura of solemnity. Occasionally, some cultivators would retreat from the depths of the mist with gloomy expressions.
bù guò jiē xià lái fā shēng de shì qíng ， ràng liǔ sān yì shí dào zì jǐ dà cuò tè cuò le 。 zhè bàn nián lǐ ， měi gé yī duàn shí jiān ， jiù yǒu shù shí sōu zhuāng mǎn xiū shì de pǔ xián zhēn zhōu ， shǐ rù bái wù shēn chù 。 fǎng fú zài zhí xíng zhe mǒu zhǒng rèn wù ， sàn fà zhe dàn dàn de sù shā zhī qì 。 ǒu ěr yě huì yǒu xiū shì cóng bái wù shēn chù chè tuì huí lái ， chóu yún cǎn dàn de mú yàng 。
不过接下来发生的事情，让柳三意识到自己大错特错了。这半年里，每隔一段时间，就有数十艘装满修士的普贤真舟，驶入白雾深处。仿佛在执行着某种任务，散发着澹澹的肃杀之气。偶尔也会有修士从白雾深处撤退回来，愁云惨澹的模样。
Although these cultivators' collective cultivation level wasn't high, Li San didn't delve into their details but merely observed them from afar for safety reasons.
zhè xiē xiū shì de pǔ biàn xiū wèi dōu bù suàn tài gāo ， dàn ān quán qǐ jiàn ， liǔ sān yě méi yǒu zǐ xì kuī tàn 、 zhǐ shì yuǎn yuǎn de kàn le jǐ yǎn 。
这些修士的普遍修为都不算太高，但安全起见，柳三也没有仔细窥探、只是远远的看了几眼。
While it was true that the Immortal Alliance's target wasn't Medicine King Sect, the frequency of their passage was too high. No one could guarantee they wouldn’t stumble upon Longsheng Valley and potentially clash with the sect.
suī rán shuō ， zhè xiē wàn xiān méng xiū shì de mù biāo bú shì yào wáng zōng ， dàn tā men lù guò de cì shù yě tài pín fán le 。 shuí yě bù gǎn bǎo zhèng ， jī yuán qiǎo hé zhī xià ， tā men huì bú huì fā xiàn cháng shēng gǔ de suǒ zài 。 ér zài fā xiàn zhī hòu ， yòu huì bú huì gēn yào wáng zōng chǎn shēng chōng tū 。
虽然说，这些万仙盟修士的目标不是药王宗，但他们路过的次数也太频繁了。谁也不敢保证，机缘巧合之下，他们会不会发现长生谷的所在。而在发现之后，又会不会跟药王宗产生冲突。
Thus, Li San and Fang Rongji had been on high alert during this time.
suǒ yǐ zhè duàn shí jiān lǐ ， liǔ sān hé fāng zài jì yì zhí bēng jǐn le shén jīng 。
所以这段时间里，柳三和方再济一直绷紧了神经。
"Is this an undercover operation or a public one? Do ordinary Immortal Alliance cultivators know about it?" Li Fan asked after hearing their report, his eyes flashing.
“ zhè shì wàn xiān méng de mì mì xíng dòng ， hái shì dà zhāng qí gǔ de xíng wéi ？ wàn xiān méng pǔ tōng xiū shì ， zhī dào cǐ shì me ？” tīng wán èr zhě de huì bào ， lǐ fán mù guāng shǎn dòng ， dāng jí wèn dào 。
“这是万仙盟的秘密行动，还是大张旗鼓的行为？万仙盟普通修士，知道此事么？”听完二者的汇报，李凡目光闪动，当即问道。
"Ordinary cultivators are unaware of this. At least, that's what we've gathered from our inquiries," Fang Rongji replied.
“ xún cháng xiū shì ， dǎo shì duì cǐ bìng bù zhī qíng 。 zuì qǐ mǎ ， cóng wǒ men dǎ tàn dào de qíng kuàng lái kàn shì zhè yàng de 。” fāng zài jì huí dá dào 。
“寻常修士，倒是对此并不知情。最起码，从我们打探到的情况来看是这样的。”方再济回答道。
Li Fan pondered for a moment and said, "This is suspicious. Let me investigate before making any decisions."
lǐ fán chén yín piàn kè ， dào ：“ cǐ shì yǒu diǎn qī qiāo ， yǐ bù biàn yīng wàn biàn 。 dài wǒ chū qù dǎ tàn qīng chǔ xū shí hòu ， zài zuò jué dìng 。”
李凡沉吟片刻，道：“此事有点蹊跷，以不变应万变。待我出去打探清楚虚实后，再做决定。”
With full confidence in Li Fan’s abilities, the two agreed immediately.
duì lǐ fán de néng lì jí yǒu xìn xīn ， èr rén dāng jí yīng xià 。
对李凡的能力极有信心，二人当即应下。
Subsequently, Li San took out twelve jade vials and handed them over: "These are the medicinal pills I have been refining recently. Nine vials contain eighty-one Longevity Pills each, while two vials hold twenty Uppermost Voidless Pills. There is one more..."
suí hòu ， liǔ sān qǔ chū shí èr gè yù píng ， dì le guò lái ：“ zhè shì zhè duàn shí jiān wǒ liàn zhì de dān yào 。 jiǔ píng gòng jì bā shí yī méi cháng shēng dān ， liǎng píng gòng jì èr shí méi tài shàng wú qíng dān 。 hái yǒu yī méi ……”
随后，柳三取出十二个玉瓶，递了过来：“这是这段时间我炼制的丹药。九瓶共计八十一枚长生丹，两瓶共计二十枚太上无情丹。还有一枚……”
Li San paused, his expression somewhat peculiar: "It’s the [Heart Desire Ascension to Immortality Pill]."
liǔ sān dùn le dùn ， miàn róng yǒu xiē gǔ guài ：“ nǎi shì 【 xīn yì shēng xiān dān 】。”
柳三顿了顿，面容有些古怪：“乃是【心意升仙丹】。”
"Thank you, Old Li," Li Fan put away the rest of the pills and held the jade vial containing the Heart Desire Ascension to Immortality Pill, intending to open it.
“ xīn kǔ liǔ lǎo le 。” lǐ fán jiāng qí yú dān yào shōu qǐ ， jiāng zhuāng yǒu xīn yì shēng xiān dān de yù píng ná zài shǒu zhōng ， yù dǎ kāi chá kàn 。
“辛苦柳老了。”李凡将其余丹药收起，将装有心意升仙丹的玉瓶拿在手中，欲打开查看。
But he was suddenly stopped by Li San.
què hū de bèi liǔ sān lán zhù 。
却忽的被柳三拦住。
"Do these pills have any issues?" Li Fan frowned as he asked.
“ zhè dān yào ， shì fǒu yǒu bù tuǒ zhī chù ？” lǐ fán zhòu méi wèn dào 。
“这丹药，是否有不妥之处？”李凡皱眉问道。
Li San smiled bitterly: "Although this pill is non-toxic, its actual harm is no less than that of any poison in existence."
liǔ sān kǔ xiào yī shēng ：“ cǐ dān suī rán wú dú ， dàn shí jì wēi hài ， què bù xùn yú tiān xià rèn hé yī zhǒng dú yào 。”
柳三苦笑一声：“此丹虽然无毒，但实际危害，却不逊于天下任何一种毒药。”
"The Heart Desire Ascension to Immortality Pill is a unique medicinal pill that can be produced with a very small probability during the refining process of Uppermost Voidless Pills. Any cultivator who consumes it will experience an illusion of enlightenment and imminent ascension," Fang Rongji explained.
“ xīn yì shēng xiān dān ， shì zài liàn zhì tài shàng wú qíng dān guò chéng zhōng ， yǒu jí xiǎo gài lǜ huì dàn shēng de yī zhǒng qí tè dān yào 。 rèn hé xiū shì tūn fú zhī hòu ， dū huì chǎn shēng yī zhǒng dé wù dà dào 、 jí jiāng lì dì chéng xiān de cuò jué 。” zhè shí hòu fāng zài jì jiē zhe jiě shì dào 。
“心意升仙丹，是在炼制太上无情丹过程中，有极小概率会诞生的一种奇特丹药。任何修士吞服之后，都会产生一种得悟大道、即将立地成仙的错觉。”这时候方再济接着解释道。
"And the more they consume, the stronger this illusion becomes until they are willing to do anything just to taste the joy of immortality."
“ ér qiě ， tūn fú de yuè duō ， zhè zhǒng cuò jué yě jiù huì yuè qiáng liè 。 zhí dào zuì hòu ， wèi le néng gòu zài yī cháng shēng xiān zī wèi ， nà xiē chéng yǐn xiū shì kě shén me shì dōu néng zuò de chū lái 。”
“而且，吞服的越多，这种错觉也就会越强烈。直到最后，为了能够在一尝升仙滋味，那些成瘾修士可什么事都能做的出来。”
Li Fan instinctively clutched the jade vial tightly in his hand. He knew what the Heart Desire Ascension to Immortality Pill was.
lǐ fán xià yì shí de jiāng shǒu zhōng yù píng sǐ sǐ wò zhù 。
李凡下意识的将手中玉瓶死死握住。
"Back then, due to the trouble caused by this pill, it was absolutely forbidden under the rule of the Ten Dao Sects. However, after our inquiries, I don't believe the current Immortal Alliance has heard of any prohibition against this pill."
tā zhī dào zhè suǒ wèi de xīn yì shēng xiān dān ， shì shén me wán yì le 。
他知道这所谓的心意升仙丹，是什么玩意了。
"I thought this might be useful for you, so I didn’t destroy it," Li San said.
Everything fell into place smoothly, with no hindrances.
When Li Fan emerged from his seclusion, he had successfully advanced to the middle stage of Foundation Establishment Realm.
"Seventeen years have already passed...?"
"Given that I only relied on Enlightenment Pill for assistance and lacked thespirit awakening effect of Heavenly Xuan Mirror, it naturally took longer."
He checked his condition. The scale of the Five Elements Celestial Caverns within him had grown three times larger than before. Each cavern was now teeming with vitality, no longer as lifeless as they were earlier. However, there was still a considerable distance until something could be created from these elements.
Now that Li Fan fully controlled his Five Elements Celestial Cavern and the small world of the beast race, he was akin to an embodiment of the Heavenly Dao itself.
However, upon comparing the two, Li Fan noticed several differences. The Five Elements Celestial Caverns were stolen from the Xuanhuang Realm. Even though new methods had been used to incorporate them into his body, it was like how even a human could not fully control their own body—most of the operations and transformations within the caverns were spontaneous actions driven by certain inherent rules. Although he could sense every change inside the caverns clearly, Li Fan still couldn't fully understand or alter them at will.
In contrast, the beast race world was different. With a mere thought, he could summon rain, wind, lightning, snow, ice, fire, and all the laws of the world were manifest before him. If he wished, the beast race world could remain in one state forevermore. Furthermore, Li Fan could freely reshape it according to his desires—raising mountains or leveling rivers with a thought was just an ordinary matter.
"Normally, even if I managed to seize control over a small world's fate, I would still need years of contemplation and resonance with the fundamental essence of the world before reaching this level of freedom. But this process has been completed by Xiaohei. It’s just that I inherited his legacy and reaped the benefits."
Li Fan looked at the familiar image within the Xuanbird feather in his body, instantly understanding everything.
He turned his attention back to the beast race world. Over two years, it had undergone a complete transformation. The concentration of spirit energy had surged, almost matching that of the Xuanhuang Realm, and the once barren land was now teeming with life.
Various spirit plants and herbs were cultivated in orderly rows, and the laborers in these spirit fields were none other than beasts from the beast race. However, there was no sign of the "Imperial Ring" mentioned by Fang Rongji.
Li Fan's divine perception swept over the entire world, revealing that only a few powerful beasts showed signs of being controlled.
"Dominate above and below—dealing with these beast races doesn't require much effort."
However, Li San and Fang Rongji were not present in the beast race world. Li Fan passed through the spatial channel to Longsheng Valley, where he found them gathered together, seemingly discussing something important.
Noticing Li Fan's presence, both of their faces lit up with joy.
"Master Sect, you've emerged from seclusion!"
"What happened? Why do you look so serious?" Li Fan asked as he approached.
"Congratulations on your progress in cultivation!" Li San appraised Li Fan and smiled.
Fang Rongji directly explained the reason for their solemn demeanor to Li Fan.
About half a year ago, a group of Immortal Alliance cultivators had arrived at the White Mist with the True Vessels of Samantabhadra. Initially, Li San thought they were targeting Longsheng Valley and prepared accordingly, even mobilizing all the Medicine King Sect's cultivators while readying to flee.
However, it turned out to be a false alarm. The Immortal Alliance cultivators didn't linger at the entrance of Longsheng Valley; their destination seemed deeper within the White Mist.
This relieved Li San, who thought they might just have passed by coincidentally.
But what happened next made him realize he had been gravely mistaken. Over this period, dozens of True Vessels of Samantabhadra would enter the White Mist at regular intervals, seemingly on some mission and emitting a faint aura of solemnity. Occasionally, some cultivators would retreat from the depths of the mist with gloomy expressions.
Although these cultivators' collective cultivation level wasn't high, Li San didn't delve into their details but merely observed them from afar for safety reasons.
While it was true that the Immortal Alliance's target wasn't Medicine King Sect, the frequency of their passage was too high. No one could guarantee they wouldn’t stumble upon Longsheng Valley and potentially clash with the sect.
Thus, Li San and Fang Rongji had been on high alert during this time.
"Is this an undercover operation or a public one? Do ordinary Immortal Alliance cultivators know about it?" Li Fan asked after hearing their report, his eyes flashing.
"Ordinary cultivators are unaware of this. At least, that's what we've gathered from our inquiries," Fang Rongji replied.
Li Fan pondered for a moment and said, "This is suspicious. Let me investigate before making any decisions."
With full confidence in Li Fan’s abilities, the two agreed immediately.
Subsequently, Li San took out twelve jade vials and handed them over: "These are the medicinal pills I have been refining recently. Nine vials contain eighty-one Longevity Pills each, while two vials hold twenty Uppermost Voidless Pills. There is one more..."
Li San paused, his expression somewhat peculiar: "It’s the [Heart Desire Ascension to Immortality Pill]."
"Thank you, Old Li," Li Fan put away the rest of the pills and held the jade vial containing the Heart Desire Ascension to Immortality Pill, intending to open it.
But he was suddenly stopped by Li San.
"Do these pills have any issues?" Li Fan frowned as he asked.
Li San smiled bitterly: "Although this pill is non-toxic, its actual harm is no less than that of any poison in existence."
"The Heart Desire Ascension to Immortality Pill is a unique medicinal pill that can be produced with a very small probability during the refining process of Uppermost Voidless Pills. Any cultivator who consumes it will experience an illusion of enlightenment and imminent ascension," Fang Rongji explained.
"And the more they consume, the stronger this illusion becomes until they are willing to do anything just to taste the joy of immortality."
Li Fan instinctively clutched the jade vial tightly in his hand. He knew what the Heart Desire Ascension to Immortality Pill was.
"Back then, due to the trouble caused by this pill, it was absolutely forbidden under the rule of the Ten Dao Sects. However, after our inquiries, I don't believe the current Immortal Alliance has heard of any prohibition against this pill."
"I thought this might be useful for you, so I didn’t destroy it," Li San said.