tīng dào tiān xuán jìng de tí shì ， lǐ fán de yǎn jīng shùn jiān mī qǐ 。
听到天玄镜的提示，李凡的眼睛瞬间眯起。
Hearing the提示 from the Heavenly Xuan Mirror, Li Fan's eyes instantly narrowed.
「 xīn yì shēng xiān dān ， wēi hài xìng cái pái sān qiān duō míng ？ zhè xiē nián lái wàn xiān méng de xiū shì men ， dōu dǎo gǔ chū le xiē shén me wán yì ？」
「心意升仙丹，危害性才排三千多名？这些年来万仙盟的修士们，都捣鼓出了些什么玩意？」
"An Elevation to Immortality Heart Intention Pill with a risk ranking of only around 3000? What kind of stuff have the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance cultivators been cooking up over these years?"
suī rán xiān qián de mǒu gè jì huà xuān gào pò chǎn ， dàn lǐ fán què bìng méi yǒu gǎn dào duō shǎo yì wài 。
虽然先前的某个计划宣告破产，但李凡却并没有感到多少意外。
Although a previous plan had failed, Li Fan wasn't particularly surprised. After all, the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance prioritized stability.
bì jìng wàn xiān méng ， wěn zì dāng xiān 。
毕竟万仙盟，稳字当先。
Any item that could cause unrest would inevitably be strictly controlled.
rèn hé néng gòu yǐn qǐ jú shì dòng dàng de wù pǐn ， bì rán dū huì shòu dào yán gé kòng zhì 。
任何能够引起局势动荡的物品，必然都会受到严格控制。
Imagine if a cultivator addicted to Elevation to Immortality Heart Intention Pill went into withdrawal—what kind of destructive power would they unleash?
shì xiǎng yī xià ， ruò shì yí gè chén nì yú xīn yì shēng xiān dān hé dào xiū shì dān yǐn fā zuò ， huì yǒu duō dà de pò huài lì ？
试想一下，若是一个沉溺于心意升仙丹合道修士丹瘾发作，会有多大的破坏力？
It was somewhat abnormal for it not to be banned.
bù bèi jìn zhǐ ， fǎn dào yǒu xiē bú zhèng cháng 。
不被禁止，反倒有些不正常。
"Really unlucky! It's actually a prohibited item!" Li Fan pretended to look dejected in the Heavenly Xuan Mirror.
「 zhēn shì dǎo méi ！ jū rán shì tā niáng de wéi jìn pǐn ！」 tiān xuán jìng zhōng ， lǐ fán zhuāng zuò yī liǎn huì qì de yàng zi 。
「真是倒霉！居然是他娘的违禁品！」天玄镜中，李凡装作一脸晦气的样子。
"But, no matter what, I spent a lot of effort getting this. Instead of destroying it..."
「 bù guò ， zài zěn me shuō yě shì wǒ fèi le dà lì qì cái nòng lái de ！ yǔ qí xiāo huǐ ……」
「不过，再怎么说也是我费了大力气才弄来的！与其销毁……」
Li Fan pretended to reveal a vicious glint in his eyes.
lǐ fán jiǎ zhuāng yǎn zhōng lù chū yī sī xiōng hěn 。
李凡假装眼中露出一丝凶狠。
"Better if I just take it myself!"
「 bù rú wǒ zì jǐ tūn le ！」
「不如我自己吞了！」
With that, he was about to swallow the pill right before the Heavenly Xuan Mirror.
shuō bà ， jiù yào jiù yào dāng zhe tiān xuán jìng miàn qián ， jiù zhè me jiāng dān yào yī kǒu tūn xià 。
说罢，就要就要当着天玄镜面前，就这么将丹药一口吞下。
"Warnings: After taking the Elevation to Immortality Heart Intention Pill, you will be subject to corresponding time periods of confinement and detoxification based on your potential risk level. This will cause irreversible damage to your body and mind."
「 jǐng gào ， fú yòng xīn yì shēng xiān dān hòu ， jiāng huì gēn jù xiū shì de qián zài wēi hài děng jí ， jìn xíng xiāng yìng shí jiān de jiān jìn 、 tuō yǐn chǔ lǐ 。 huì duì xiū shì shēn xīn zào chéng bù kě nì de sǔn shāng 。」
「警告，服用心意升仙丹后，将会根据修士的潜在危害等级，进行相应时间的监禁、脱瘾处理。会对修士身心造成不可逆的损伤。」
"Warning..."
「 jǐng gào ……」
「警告……」
Li Fan's body stiffened slightly as he stopped his behavior of ingesting the pill.
lǐ fán shēn qū wēi wēi yī jiāng ， fú yòng shēng xiān dān de xíng wéi dāng chǎng zhǐ zhù 。
李凡身躯微微一僵，服用升仙丹的行为当场止住。
He cursed under his breath and crushed the Elevation to Immortality Heart Intention Pill in his hand.
zuǐ lǐ mà mà liē liē ， lǐ fán yī bǎ jiāng xīn yì shēng xiān dān niē de fěn suì 。
嘴里骂骂咧咧，李凡一把将心意升仙丹捏的粉碎。
"Now, is that good enough?"
「 zhè xià xíng le ba ！」
「这下行了吧！」
"No, I can't let this go! That bastard actually tricked me. I'm going to find him for retribution!"
「 bù xíng ， wǒ yàn bù xià zhè kǒu qì ！ nà sūn zi jìng gǎn piàn wǒ ， wǒ yào zhǎo tā suàn zhàng ！」
「不行，我咽不下这口气！那孙子竟敢骗我，我要找他算账！」
Thinking about it made Li Fan angrier. He immediately left the Heavenly Xuan Mirror and flew out of Luoyan City towards the wilderness.
sì hū yuè xiǎng yuè qì ， lǐ fán dāng jí jiù chū le tiān xuán jìng ， lí kāi luó yān chéng ， cháo zhe huāng yě shēn chù fēi qù 。
似乎越想越气，李凡当即就出了天玄镜，离开罗烟城，朝着荒野深处飞去。
Only after confirming no one was following did he stop.
yì zhí dào wú rén piān pì zhī chù ， què dìng méi yǒu rén zhuī zōng hòu ， lǐ fán zhè cái tíng le xià lái 。
一直到无人偏僻之处，确定没有人追踪后，李凡这才停了下来。
Transforming into a streak of light, he delved underground and skillfully excavated a secret chamber.
huà zuò dùn guāng ， shēn rù dì dǐ ， shú liàn de wā jué chū yī jiān mì shì hòu 。
化作遁光，深入地底，熟练的挖掘出一间密室后。
Li Fan reassembled some of the preserved Elevation to Immortality Heart Intention Pill powder in his hand.
lǐ fán jiāng shǒu zhōng tè yì bǎo cún de xiē xǔ xīn yì shēng xiān dān fěn mò ， gěi chóng xīn níng jù le qǐ lái 。
李凡将手中特意保存的些许心意升仙丹粉末，给重新凝聚了起来。
In an instant, a miniature version of the pill, reduced by several dozen times, appeared in his palm.
chà nà zhī hòu ， yī kē suō xiǎo le shù shí bèi de wēi xíng xīn yì shēng xiān dān chū xiàn zài lǐ fán shǒu xīn 。
刹那之后，一颗缩小了数十倍的微型心意升仙丹出现在李凡手心。
Dividing it into two halves, Li Fan stared at one half and swallowed it.
jiāng qí fēn chéng liǎng bàn ， lǐ fán níng shì qí zhōng bàn lì ， jiāng qí fú xià 。
将其分成两半，李凡凝视其中半粒，将其服下。
It wasn't because he was addicted but rather to verify his hypothesis.
bú shì lǐ fán yào yǐn fàn le ， ér shì wèi le yàn zhèng zì jǐ xīn zhōng de mǒu zhǒng cāi cè 。
不是李凡药瘾犯了，而是为了验证自己心中的某种猜测。
The tiny pill melted upon entering his mouth, transforming into a warm current that instantly spread throughout his body.
wēi xíng de shēng xiān dān rù kǒu jí huà ， huà zuò yī gǔ nuǎn liú ， shùn jiān liú biàn quán shēn 。
微型的升仙丹入口即化，化作一股暖流，瞬间流遍全身。
His head felt slightly dizzy as he saw the interwoven giant net of heaven and earth, much clearer than before!
nǎo dài wēi gǎn xuàn yūn ， huǎng hū zhī jiān ， lǐ fán fǎng fú yòu jiàn dào liǎo dàng chū zài yòng 【 rén dào xīng chén 】 wù dào shí céng jiàn guò de ， zòng héng jiāo cuò de tiān dì jù wǎng ！
脑袋微感眩晕，恍忽之间，李凡仿佛又见到了当初在用【人道星尘】悟道时曾见过的，纵横交错的天地巨网！
As if it were within reach, all the fundamental principles of heaven and earth unfolded before him without reservation!
ér qiě ， zhè yī cì ， bǐ yuán xiān gèng yào qīng xī bǎi bèi 。
而且，这一次，比原先更要清晰百倍。
Li Fan's eyes widened involuntarily. He wanted to see more clearly.
shì shì jìn zài chí chǐ ， chù shǒu kě jí 。 tiān dì zhì lǐ ， háo wú bǎo liú de zhǎn xiàn zài lǐ fán yǎn qián ！
似是近在迟尺，触手可及。天地至理，毫无保留的展现在李凡眼前！
But just then, the effects wore off.
lǐ fán bù yóu zì zhǔ de dèng dà le yǎn jīng ， xiǎng yào jiāng qí kàn de gèng qīng chǔ yì diǎn 。
李凡不由自主的瞪大了眼睛，想要将其看的更清楚一点。
The scene in front of him vanished like a mirage.
jiù zài zhè shí ， yào xiào tuì qù 。
就在这时，药效退去。
An indescribable sense of emptiness suddenly filled his heart.
yǎn qián de jǐng xiàng shùn jiān rú jìng huā shuǐ yuè bān ， pò miè 、 xiāo shī bú jiàn 。
眼前的景象瞬间如镜花水月般，破灭、消失不见。
"Damn! Just one step away!"
yī gǔ wú fǎ yán shuō de kōng xū gǎn hū de yǒng shàng lǐ fán xīn tóu 。
一股无法言说的空虚感忽的涌上李凡心头。
"The principles of heaven and earth were so close to me..."
「 kě wù ！ jiù chà nà me yì diǎn ！」
「可恶！就差那么一点！」
"Hurry, make more for Liu San to refine!"
「 tiān dì zhī lǐ ， céng lí wǒ rú cǐ zhī jìn ……」
「天地之理，曾离我如此之近……」
Thoughts like these, like a violent storm, instantly invaded Li Fan's mind.
「 kuài ， gǎn jǐn zài ràng liǔ sān liàn zhì duō diǎn chū lái ！」
「快，赶紧再让柳三炼制多点出来！」
Li Fan stood up but didn't leave the secret chamber. Instead, his face contorted in pain.
zhū rú cǐ lèi de niàn tou ， rú tóng bào nüè de xuán fēng ， shùn jiān qīn zhàn le lǐ fán de nǎo hǎi 。
诸如此类的念头，如同暴虐的旋风，瞬间侵占了李凡的脑海。
"Why should I seek mere pills when I want to become an immortal?"
lǐ fán hōng rán qǐ shēn ， què méi yǒu lí kāi mì shì 。
李凡轰然起身，却没有离开密室。
"For ordinary people, missing the chance for immortality might be a lifelong regret. But for me...
ér shì miàn róng zhēng níng 。
而是面容狰狞。
A momentary opportunity is eternal fortune. Endless and inexhaustible! If missed this life, then the next. If missed the next, then the one after that!"
「 wǒ yù chéng xiān ， yòu hé bì qiú qū qū dān yào ？」….
「我欲成仙，又何必求区区丹药？」….
Li Fan began to resist the effects of the Elevation to Immortality Heart Intention Pill with his willpower.
「 duì yú cháng rén ， chéng xiān zhī jī yí dàn cuò shī ， huò xǔ jiù huì bào hàn zhōng shēn 。 dàn duì yú wǒ ér yán ……」
「对于常人，成仙之机一旦错失，或许就会抱憾终身。但对于我而言……」
His face twisted as he trembled uncontrollably.
「 yī shí zhī jī yuán ， biàn shì yǒng shì zhī jī yuán 。 qǔ zhī bù jìn yòng zhī bù jié ！ cǐ shì cuò guò ， nà jiù xià yī shì 。 xià yī shì réng cuò guò ， nà jiù zài xià yī shì ！」
「一时之机缘，便是永世之机缘。取之不尽用之不竭！此世错过，那就下一世。下一世仍错过，那就再下一世！」
Struggling against the overwhelming desires in his heart like a wild horse.
……
……
After half a day, just a few powders instead of an entire pill. Li Fan managed to overcome his addiction.
lǐ fán yǐ zì jǐ de yì zhì ， kāi shǐ gēn xīn yì shēng xiān dān de yào xiào kàng zhēng 。
李凡以自己的意志，开始跟心意升仙丹的药效抗争。
All sorts of thoughts dissipated, and when he thought about the Elevation to Immortality Heart Intention Pill again, there was no longer any desire for it.
miàn róng niǔ qū ， hún shēn zhǐ bú zhù de chàn dǒu 。
面容扭曲，浑身止不住的颤抖。
"This item is indeed terrifying. With my current willpower alone, I might still be tempted if it were a complete pill."
jié jìn quán lì ， duì kàng zhe nèi xīn rú tuō jiāng yě mǎ shì yù wàng 。
竭尽全力，对抗着内心如脱缰野马似欲望。
"But with Xuanhuang Immortal Heart Spell's assistance, that would be different."
rú cǐ ， zú zú guò qù xiǎo bàn tiān de shí jiān 。
如此，足足过去小半天的时间。
Li Fan took a deep breath and swallowed the remaining half of the pill.
bì jìng zhǐ shì xiē xǔ fěn mò ， ér bú shì wán zhěng de xīn yì shēng xiān dān 。 jìng rán ràng lǐ fán gěi shēng shēng jiāng yào yǐn káng le guò qù 。
毕竟只是些许粉末，而不是完整的心意升仙丹。竟然让李凡给生生将药瘾扛了过去。
As his desires surged, he activated the Xuanhuang Immortal Heart Spell again.
zhǒng zhǒng zá niàn cháo shuǐ bān xiāo tuì ， zài xiǎng qǐ xīn yì shēng xiān dān shí ， què shì zài méi yǒu le bàn fēn kě qiú 。
种种杂念潮水般消退，再想起心意升仙丹时，却是再没有了半分渴求。
Just like before, Li Fan saw the giant net woven by the principles of heaven and earth.
「 cǐ wù guǒ rán kě pà 。 rú guǒ shì wán zhěng de shēng xiān dān ， dān chún yǐ wǒ rú jīn de yì zhì ， kǒng pà réng rán bù néng dǐ dǎng yòu huò 。」
「此物果然可怕。如果是完整的升仙丹，单纯以我如今的意志，恐怕仍然不能抵挡诱惑。」
But with the spell’s aid, his mind remained calm, free from any impulses.
「 bù guò ， ruò shì yǒu xuán huáng xiān xīn zhòu xiāng zhù ， nà jiù bù yí yàng le 。」
「不过，若是有玄黄仙心咒相助，那就不一样了。」
Thus, Li Fan quietly waited for the effects to fade.
lǐ fán zhǎng shū yì kǒu qì ， zhèn fèn le xiē jīng shén ， ér hòu jiāng shèng xià de bàn lì shēng xiān dān tūn rù fù zhōng 。
李凡长舒一口气，振奋了些精神，而后将剩下的半粒升仙丹吞入腹中。
When the illusory scene vanished, the emptiness and desire returned. The Xuanhuang Immortal Heart Spell slowly circulated, absorbing all these desires before they could affect him.
yù niàn yǒng qǐ de shùn jiān ， yùn zhuàn qǐ xuán huáng xiān xīn zhòu lái 。
欲念涌起的瞬间，运转起玄黄仙心咒来。
"Calling oneself an immortal in front of true immortals is a laughingstock." There was no fluctuation in Li Fan's heart.
hé gāng gāng yī yàng ， lǐ fán zài cì kàn dào le tiān dì zhī lǐ biān zhī ér chéng de jù wǎng 。
和刚刚一样，李凡再次看到了天地之理编织而成的巨网。
"Regardless, I confirmed that taking this Elevation to Immortality Heart Intention Pill can aid my cultivation of the Xuanhuang Immortal Heart Spell without any side effects."
dàn shì xiān xīn zhòu jiā chí xià ， lǐ fán xīn rú zhǐ shuǐ ， bàn diǎn chōng dòng dōu wú 。
但是仙心咒加持下，李凡心如止水，半点冲动都无。
After his desires vanished, Li Fan stopped the Xuanhuang Immortal Heart Spell.
jiù zhè yàng ， lǐ fán jìng jìng děng dài zhe xiào guǒ guò qù 。
就这样，李凡静静等待着效果过去。
He couldn't make it a constant presence like breathing. Perhaps when he fully mastered the spell, this would be possible.
dāng yǎn qián de huàn jué zhòu rán xiāo shī ， xīn zhōng de kōng xū 、 kě wàng zài dù yǒng shàng xīn tóu de shí hòu 。 xuán huáng xiān xīn zhòu huǎn huǎn yùn zhuàn ， zhè zhū duō yù niàn shàng wèi lái de jí duì lǐ fán zào chéng xīn zhì shàng de yǐng xiǎng ， jiù bèi shùn jiān xī shōu 、 huà zuò xiān xīn zhòu de yǎng liào 。
当眼前的幻觉骤然消失，心中的空虚、渴望再度涌上心头的时候。玄黄仙心咒缓缓运转，这诸多欲念尚未来得及对李凡造成心志上的影响，就被瞬间吸收、化作仙心咒的养料。
On his way to Heavenly Spirit State, an idea suddenly appeared in Li Fan's mind.
「 xiān rén miàn qián wàng chēng xiān ， bù miǎn yí xiào dà fāng 。」 lǐ fán xīn zhōng méi yǒu sī háo bō dòng 。
「仙人面前妄称仙，不免贻笑大方。」李凡心中没有丝毫波动。
"Seeing the principles of heaven and earth through the Elevation to Immortality Heart Intention Pill is just an illusion. No matter how many I take, there can't be substantial insights. But if I could see true principles of heaven and earth that are beyond a cultivator’s comprehension, would it be better?"
「 bù guǎn rú hé ， zǒng shì què rèn le yì diǎn 。 fú yòng zhè xīn yì shēng xiān dān ， néng yòng lái fǔ zhù xiū xíng xuán huáng xiān xīn zhòu ， ér qiě hái bù yòng dān xīn fù zuò yòng 。」 yù niàn xiāo shī hòu ， lǐ fán yě tíng zhǐ le xiān xīn zhòu de yùn zhuàn 。
「不管如何，总是确认了一点。服用这心意升仙丹，能用来辅助修行玄黄仙心咒，而且还不用担心副作用。」欲念消失后，李凡也停止了仙心咒的运转。
"After all, no real illusion can compare to reality."
rú jīn tā hái zuò bú dào rú tóng hū xī běn néng yì bān ， shǐ de xiān xīn zhòu cháng zhù 。 huò xǔ děng dài jiāng xiān xīn zhòu bǔ quán de nà tiān ， cái néng shí xiàn cǐ zhǒng xiào guǒ 。
如今他还做不到如同呼吸本能一般，使得仙心咒常驻。或许等待将仙心咒补全的那天，才能实现此种效果。
"A pill that truly helps with enlightenment shouldn’t be sealed by the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance, right? Adding one or two pills containing comprehensible principles among ineffective ones..."
lí kāi dì xià mì shì ， qián wǎng tiān líng zhōu de lù shàng ， yí gè niàn tou hū de zài lǐ fán nǎo hǎi zhōng yǒng xiàn 。
离开地下密室，前往天灵州的路上，一个念头忽的在李凡脑海中涌现。
Lost in thought, Li Fan couldn't help but smile strangely.
「 fú yòng xīn yì shēng xiān dān ， jiàn dào de tiān dì zhī lǐ ， bù guò shì jǐ jìn zhēn shí de huàn jìng bà le 。 jiù suàn tūn fú zài duō ， yě bù kě néng yǒu shí zhì xìng de gǎn wù 。 dàn fǎn guò lái jiǎng ， rú guǒ néng jiàn dào zhēn zhèng de tiān dì zhī lǐ 、 dàn què shì zhù dìng wú fǎ bèi xiū shì lǐ jiě de nà zhǒng ， huì bú huì 、 xiào guǒ gèng hǎo yì diǎn ？」
「服用心意升仙丹，见到的天地之理，不过是几近真实的幻境罢了。就算吞服再多，也不可能有实质性的感悟。但反过来讲，如果能见到真正的天地之理、但却是注定无法被修士理解的那种，会不会、效果更好一点？」
After arriving at Heavenly Spirit City, Li Fan temporarily put aside his thoughts and headed straight to a shop selling Heavenly Spirit Flowers.
「 bì jìng ， zài zhēn shí de huàn jué ， yě wú fǎ gēn zhēn shí de cún zài xiāng bǐ 。」
「毕竟，再真实的幻觉，也无法跟真实的存在相比。」
"Give me a pot of Heavenly Spirit Flower," Li Fan said.
「 néng gòu zhēn zhèng bāng zhù xiū shì wù dào de dān yào ， yīng gāi bú huì bèi wàn xiān méng fēng jìn le ba 。 zài yú yī pī wú xiào zhī lǐ dān yào zhōng ， jiā shàng yī liǎng kē yùn hán kě yǐ bèi xiū shì gǎn wù de tiān dì zhī lǐ dān yào ……」
「能够真正帮助修士悟道的丹药，应该不会被万仙盟封禁了吧。再于一批无效之理丹药中，加上一两颗蕴含可以被修士感悟的天地之理丹药……」
"Here you go. Sir, these are all top-grade with 16 to 20 petals." The shop owner greeted enthusiastically.
xiàn rù xiá xiǎng zhōng de lǐ fán ， zuǐ jiǎo bù jīn lù chū yī sī guǐ yì de wēi xiào 。
陷入遐想中的李凡，嘴角不禁露出一丝诡异的微笑。
Li Fan scanned the dozens of Heavenly Spirit Flowers in the store and his expression turned grim.
dāng lǐ fán lái dào tiān líng chéng hòu ， zàn shí shōu qǐ le sī xù 。
当李凡来到天灵城后，暂时收起了思绪。
"You're taking advantage of my being an outsider! These things don't deserve the name 'Heavenly Spirit'!"
zhí bēn chéng zhōng fàn mài tiān líng huā de diàn pù zhī zhōng 。
直奔城中贩卖天灵花的店铺之中。
"How can there be some eerie blood flow inside these flowers? It's really spoiling the scenery!"
「 diàn jiā ， gěi wǒ lái yī pén tiān líng huā 。」 lǐ fán shuō dào 。
「店家，给我来一盆天灵花。」李凡说道。
Li Fan cursed loudly, attracting many cultivators' attention.
「 lái gē ， kè guān nín lái zhè biān kàn 。 shí liù bàn dào èr shí bàn de jīng pǐn ， běn diàn shì yīng yǒu jìn yǒu 。」 diàn zhǔ rén shí fēn rè qíng de zhāo hū dào 。
「来咯，客官您来这边看。十六瓣到二十瓣的精品，本店是应有尽有。」店主人十分热情的招呼道。
"Ah, Sir, you should know that since a few years ago, all our Heavenly Spirit Flowers are like this."
lǐ fán sǎo shì diàn pù zhōng bǎi fàng de jǐ shí zhū tiān líng huā hòu ， miàn sè dāng jí yīn chén le xià lái 。
李凡扫视店铺中摆放的几十株天灵花后，面色当即阴沉了下来。
The shop owner explained with a bitter smile.
Hearing the提示 from the Heavenly Xuan Mirror, Li Fan's eyes instantly narrowed.
"An Elevation to Immortality Heart Intention Pill with a risk ranking of only around 3000? What kind of stuff have the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance cultivators been cooking up over these years?"
Although a previous plan had failed, Li Fan wasn't particularly surprised. After all, the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance prioritized stability.
Any item that could cause unrest would inevitably be strictly controlled.
Imagine if a cultivator addicted to Elevation to Immortality Heart Intention Pill went into withdrawal—what kind of destructive power would they unleash?
It was somewhat abnormal for it not to be banned.
"Really unlucky! It's actually a prohibited item!" Li Fan pretended to look dejected in the Heavenly Xuan Mirror.
"But, no matter what, I spent a lot of effort getting this. Instead of destroying it..."
Li Fan pretended to reveal a vicious glint in his eyes.
"Better if I just take it myself!"
With that, he was about to swallow the pill right before the Heavenly Xuan Mirror.
"Warnings: After taking the Elevation to Immortality Heart Intention Pill, you will be subject to corresponding time periods of confinement and detoxification based on your potential risk level. This will cause irreversible damage to your body and mind."
"Warning..."
Li Fan's body stiffened slightly as he stopped his behavior of ingesting the pill.
He cursed under his breath and crushed the Elevation to Immortality Heart Intention Pill in his hand.
"Now, is that good enough?"
"No, I can't let this go! That bastard actually tricked me. I'm going to find him for retribution!"
Thinking about it made Li Fan angrier. He immediately left the Heavenly Xuan Mirror and flew out of Luoyan City towards the wilderness.
Only after confirming no one was following did he stop.
Transforming into a streak of light, he delved underground and skillfully excavated a secret chamber.
Li Fan reassembled some of the preserved Elevation to Immortality Heart Intention Pill powder in his hand.
In an instant, a miniature version of the pill, reduced by several dozen times, appeared in his palm.
Dividing it into two halves, Li Fan stared at one half and swallowed it.
It wasn't because he was addicted but rather to verify his hypothesis.
The tiny pill melted upon entering his mouth, transforming into a warm current that instantly spread throughout his body.
His head felt slightly dizzy as he saw the interwoven giant net of heaven and earth, much clearer than before!
As if it were within reach, all the fundamental principles of heaven and earth unfolded before him without reservation!
Li Fan's eyes widened involuntarily. He wanted to see more clearly.
But just then, the effects wore off.
The scene in front of him vanished like a mirage.
An indescribable sense of emptiness suddenly filled his heart.
"Damn! Just one step away!"
"The principles of heaven and earth were so close to me..."
"Hurry, make more for Liu San to refine!"
Thoughts like these, like a violent storm, instantly invaded Li Fan's mind.
Li Fan stood up but didn't leave the secret chamber. Instead, his face contorted in pain.
"Why should I seek mere pills when I want to become an immortal?"
"For ordinary people, missing the chance for immortality might be a lifelong regret. But for me...
A momentary opportunity is eternal fortune. Endless and inexhaustible! If missed this life, then the next. If missed the next, then the one after that!"
Li Fan began to resist the effects of the Elevation to Immortality Heart Intention Pill with his willpower.
His face twisted as he trembled uncontrollably.
Struggling against the overwhelming desires in his heart like a wild horse.
After half a day, just a few powders instead of an entire pill. Li Fan managed to overcome his addiction.
All sorts of thoughts dissipated, and when he thought about the Elevation to Immortality Heart Intention Pill again, there was no longer any desire for it.
"This item is indeed terrifying. With my current willpower alone, I might still be tempted if it were a complete pill."
"But with Xuanhuang Immortal Heart Spell's assistance, that would be different."
Li Fan took a deep breath and swallowed the remaining half of the pill.
As his desires surged, he activated the Xuanhuang Immortal Heart Spell again.
Just like before, Li Fan saw the giant net woven by the principles of heaven and earth.
But with the spell’s aid, his mind remained calm, free from any impulses.
Thus, Li Fan quietly waited for the effects to fade.
When the illusory scene vanished, the emptiness and desire returned. The Xuanhuang Immortal Heart Spell slowly circulated, absorbing all these desires before they could affect him.
"Calling oneself an immortal in front of true immortals is a laughingstock." There was no fluctuation in Li Fan's heart.
"Regardless, I confirmed that taking this Elevation to Immortality Heart Intention Pill can aid my cultivation of the Xuanhuang Immortal Heart Spell without any side effects."
After his desires vanished, Li Fan stopped the Xuanhuang Immortal Heart Spell.
He couldn't make it a constant presence like breathing. Perhaps when he fully mastered the spell, this would be possible.
On his way to Heavenly Spirit State, an idea suddenly appeared in Li Fan's mind.
"Seeing the principles of heaven and earth through the Elevation to Immortality Heart Intention Pill is just an illusion. No matter how many I take, there can't be substantial insights. But if I could see true principles of heaven and earth that are beyond a cultivator’s comprehension, would it be better?"
"After all, no real illusion can compare to reality."
"A pill that truly helps with enlightenment shouldn’t be sealed by the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance, right? Adding one or two pills containing comprehensible principles among ineffective ones..."
Lost in thought, Li Fan couldn't help but smile strangely.
After arriving at Heavenly Spirit City, Li Fan temporarily put aside his thoughts and headed straight to a shop selling Heavenly Spirit Flowers.
"Give me a pot of Heavenly Spirit Flower," Li Fan said.
"Here you go. Sir, these are all top-grade with 16 to 20 petals." The shop owner greeted enthusiastically.
Li Fan scanned the dozens of Heavenly Spirit Flowers in the store and his expression turned grim.
"You're taking advantage of my being an outsider! These things don't deserve the name 'Heavenly Spirit'!"
"How can there be some eerie blood flow inside these flowers? It's really spoiling the scenery!"
Li Fan cursed loudly, attracting many cultivators' attention.
"Ah, Sir, you should know that since a few years ago, all our Heavenly Spirit Flowers are like this."
The shop owner explained with a bitter smile.