huáng fǔ sōng wěn wěn jiāng chá bēi jiē zhù ， yǎng tóu hē xià 。 xiāng
皇甫松稳稳将茶杯接住，仰头喝下。膷
Feng Song gently caught the teacup and drank it down.
「 hē le lǐ xiōng de chá ， yǐ hòu jiù suàn shì xiōng dì le 。」 dōng fāng yào diǎn tóu mǎn yì dào 。
「喝了李兄的茶，以后就算是兄弟了。」东方曜点头满意道。
"Having sipped Brother Li's tea, we are now brothers," Eastern Yang nodded with satisfaction.
「 dōng fāng xiōng ， hái méi yǒu wèi wǒ yǐn jiàn yī fān ， zhè wèi shì ？」 huáng fǔ sōng kàn xiàng zài yī páng zhèng jīn wēi zuò de lǐ fán ， shì tàn zhe wèn dào 。
「东方兄，还没有为我引荐一番，这位是？」皇甫松看向在一旁正襟危坐的李凡，试探着问道。
"Brother Eastern, you haven't introduced this fellow to me. Who is he?" Feng Song looked at Li Fan, who was sitting upright beside him, and asked cautiously.
「 tā jiào lǐ fán ， shì zhè cì wǒ zài níng xū zhōu dà xuán wō wù dào zhī shí ， pèng qiǎo yù jiàn de 。 wǒ gēn tā yī jiàn rú gù ， nǐ shuō yǒu lì gōng de dà hǎo jī huì ， wǒ biàn gēn tā shāng liáng zhe ， yì qǐ guò lái le 。」 dōng fāng yào áng zhe tóu shuō dào 。
「他叫李凡，是这次我在狞墟州大漩涡悟道之时，碰巧遇见的。我跟他一见如故，你说有立功的大好机会，我便跟他商量着，一起过来了。」东方曜昂着头说道。
"He's named Li Fan. I met him by chance during my enlightenment in the Savage Vastness State's Great Whirlpool. We hit it off immediately, and since there was a great opportunity to earn merit, we decided to come together," Eastern Yang said with his head held high.
huáng fǔ sōng yǎn jīng zhōng shǎn guò yī sī jīng guāng ， zài dù bù zhe hén jì de piē le yǎn lǐ fán 。
皇甫松眼睛中闪过一丝精光，再度不着痕迹的撇了眼李凡。
A glint of interest flashed across Feng Song’s eyes as he glanced at Li Fan once more without drawing attention.
lǐ fán miàn bù gǎi sè ， gǒng le gǒng shǒu ：「 jiǔ wén huáng fǔ xiōng dà míng ， xìng huì ！」
李凡面不改色，拱了拱手：「久闻皇甫兄大名，幸会！」
Li Fan remained unperturbed and bowed slightly: "I've heard much about Brother Feng. It's a pleasure to meet you!"
huáng fǔ sōng què shì méi yǒu biǎo xiàn de tè bié rè qíng ， zhǐ shì wēi wēi diǎn tóu ， yǐ biǎo jiàn guò 。
皇甫松却是没有表现的特别热情，只是微微点头，以表见过。
Feng Song didn't show any particular enthusiasm, merely nodding in acknowledgment.
sān rén yòu shì yī zhèn hán xuān ， ér hòu hái shì yóu zhí xìng zi de dōng fāng yào ， qiē rù zhèng tí 。 xiāng
三人又是一阵寒暄，而后还是由直性子的东方曜，切入正题。膷
After some small talk, it was Eastern Yang, with his straightforward nature, who got straight to the point.
「 huáng fǔ ， bié mài guān zi ， nǐ zhī qián shuō de bǎi nián nán dé yī yù de lì gōng jī hū jiū jìng shì shén me ？ kuài shuō bà ！」
「皇甫，别卖关子，你之前说的百年难得一遇的立功几乎究竟是什么？快说罢！」
"Brother Feng, no more games. What exactly is this once-in-a-century opportunity for merit? Spill the beans already!"
huáng fǔ sōng chén yín piàn kè hòu ， huǎn huǎn shuō dào ：「 suī rán cǐ shì shàng qiě chǔ yú bǎo mì zhuàng tài ， dàn bù jiǔ zhī hòu jiāng huì guān xuān 。 liǎng wèi yòu dōu shì zì jǐ rén ……」
皇甫松沉吟片刻后，缓缓说道：「虽然此事尚且处于保密状态，但不久之后将会官宣。两位又都是自己人……」
Feng Song pondered briefly before speaking slowly: "Although this matter remains confidential, an announcement will be made soon. You both are insiders..."
「 wǒ yě jiù bù yǐn mán le 。」
「我也就不隐瞒了。」
"I won't hide it anymore."
「 xiān méng jí jiāng fā bù mìng lìng ， gǔ lì quán tǐ xiū shì ， xiàng bái wù shēn chù qù jìn xíng tàn suǒ 。 miǎn fèi tí gōng shēn rù bái wù suǒ xū de pǔ xián zhēn zhōu bù shuō ， xiū shì tàn xiǎn guò chéng zhōng yī qiè suǒ de ， quán dōu guī gè rén suǒ yǒu ， xiān méng bú huì yǒu sī háo gān yù 。」
「仙盟即将发布命令，鼓励全体修士，向白雾深处去进行探索。免费提供深入白雾所需的普贤真舟不说，修士探险过程中一切所得，全都归个人所有，仙盟不会有丝毫干预。」
"The Immortal Alliance will issue a command to encourage all cultivators to explore deeper into the White Mist. Not only will they provide free access with the Puxian True Vessel, but everything gained during exploration belongs solely to the individual; the Immortal Alliance will have no interference."
「 bìng qiě ， zhǐ xū jiāng tàn míng de bái wù xíng shì shàng bào ， jiù yǒu gòng xiàn dù 、 gōng xūn 、 shèn zhì jué mì gōng fǎ děng jiǎng lì 。」
「并且，只需将探明的白雾形势上报，就有贡献度、功勋、甚至绝密功法等奖励。」
"And for every discovered area of the White Mist, there are contributions, merits, and even secret techniques as rewards."
huáng fǔ sōng tāo tāo bù jué de jiǎng shù zhe wàn xiān méng jí jiāng zhí xíng de xīn zhèng 。 xiāng
皇甫松滔滔不绝的讲述着万仙盟即将执行的新政。膷
Feng Song continued his detailed explanation about the new policies that the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance would soon implement.
yǔ bì ， dōng fāng yào réng rán shì mǎn liǎn de yí huò 。
语毕，东方曜仍然是满脸的疑惑。
Eastern Yang's face was still full of confusion.
「 wǒ méi tīng cuò ba ？ bái wù shēn chù ？ bái wù bì zhàng zhōng ， chú le bái wù ， nán bù chéng hái yǒu qí tā shén me ma ？」
「我没听错吧？白雾深处？白雾壁障中，除了白雾，难不成还有其他什么吗？」
"Didn't I hear right? The depths of the White Mist? Besides the mist, could there be anything else inside the barrier?"
huáng fǔ sōng yǒu xiē wú nài de kàn le dōng fāng yào yī yǎn ， jiě shì dào ：「 bái wù zhī zhōng ， yǒu 【 mí yù 】 de cún zài 。 měi yī chù mí yù ， dōu jí wéi guǎng kuò 。 shèn zhì bǐ qǐ xǔ duō dòng tiān 、 xiǎo shì jiè dōu yào dà xǔ duō 。」
皇甫松有些无奈的看了东方曜一眼，解释道：「白雾之中，有【迷域】的存在。每一处迷域，都极为广阔。甚至比起许多洞天、小世界都要大许多。」
Feng Song looked at Eastern Yang with a hint of frustration and explained: "Within the White Mist, there exists [Misty Realms]. Each realm is incredibly vast. It's even larger than many caved heavens and small worlds."
「 zhè hái zhǐ shì mù qián tàn míng de bái wù biǎo xiàng 。 jù zuì xīn de diào chá ， bái wù zhī zhōng hái cún zài zhe xǔ duō yǐn cáng de liè xì tōng dào ， shén mì zhì jí ， bù zhī tōng wǎng hé fāng 。」
「这还只是目前探明的白雾表象。据最新的调查，白雾之中还存在着许多隐藏的裂隙通道，神秘至极，不知通往何方。」
"This is just the surface of what we've discovered so far. According to recent surveys, there are numerous hidden fissures within the mist, extremely mysterious and unknown destinations."
「 xiān méng shàng céng cǐ cì tàn suǒ bái wù de yì zhì shí fēn jiān jué ， jiǎng lì yě shì qián suǒ wèi yǒu de fēng hòu 。 gù ér bù shǎo zhī dào xiāo xī de xiū shì ， yǐ rán qiǎng xiān yī bù jìn rù bái wù zhī zhōng 。 zhǐ děng zhèng cè zhèng shì dìng gǎo ， tā men jiāng fā xiàn shàng bào ， jiù néng lì mǎ lǐng qǔ gōng xūn jiǎng lì 。」
「仙盟上层此次探索白雾的意志十分坚决，奖励也是前所未有的丰厚。故而不少知道消息的修士，已然抢先一步进入白雾之中。只等政策正式定稿，他们将发现上报，就能立马领取功勋奖励。」
"The upper echelons of the Immortal Alliance are determined to explore the White Mist with unprecedented rewards. Many cultivators who know about this have already ventured in early. They just need to report their findings for instant merit rewards once the policy is finalized."
「 wǒ zhī dào xiāo xī suī rán màn le diǎn ， dàn rú guǒ dòng zuò xùn sù yì diǎn ， yě néng lāo dào bù shǎo tāng hē 。 yào bú shì děng dōng fāng xiōng nǐ ， wǒ qī rì qián jiù yǐ jīng xiān xíng yī bù le 。」
「我知道消息虽然慢了点，但如果动作迅速一点，也能捞到不少汤喝。要不是等东方兄你，我七日前就已经先行一步了。」
"Although I'm late, if I act quickly, I can still get a share of the benefits. If not for waiting for Brother Eastern, I would have left seven days ago."
huáng fǔ sōng shuō wán ， hē le kǒu chá ， wú nài dì kàn xiàng le dōng fāng yào 。 xiāng
皇甫松说完，喝了口茶，无奈地看向了东方曜。膷
Feng Song took another sip of tea and looked at Eastern Yang with resignation.
「 hǎo xiōng dì ， gòu yì si ！」 dōng fāng yào měng dì pāi zài huáng fǔ jiān tóu ， bǎ tā de yuán gǔn gǔn de dù pí pāi dé bù tíng huàng dòng 。
「好兄弟，够意思！」东方曜猛地拍在皇甫肩头，把他的圆滚滚的肚皮拍得不停晃动。
"Good brother, you're reliable!" Eastern Yang slapped Feng Song's round belly, causing it to jiggle.
「 nà hái děng shén me ， hái bù gǎn jǐn chū fā ？ wǒ kě shì qióng dé jiē bù kāi guō le 。 qiáng huà ròu shēn suǒ xū de nà xiē guǐ dōng xī ， dàng zhēn shì guì de lí pǔ a ！」 tā lián shēng cuī cù dào 。
「那还等什么，还不赶紧出发？我可是穷得揭不开锅了。强化肉身所需的那些鬼东西，当真是贵的离谱啊！」他连声催促道。
"What are we waiting for? Let's get going! I'm practically starving. Those expensive things needed to strengthen my body are too pricey!" he urged repeatedly.
huáng fǔ sōng bái le dōng fāng yào yī yǎn ：「 bái wù nèi wēi jī sì fú ， jì rán yǐ jīng chí le ， jiù bù zài hū zhè yī shí bàn huì le 。 zì shì yào zuò hǎo wàn quán de zhǔn bèi cái shì 。 wǒ men jié bàn ér xíng ， bù shuō yǒu shén me guò rén zhī chù ， zuì qǐ mǎ bú yào tuō duì wǔ hòu tuǐ cái shì 。」
皇甫松白了东方曜一眼：「白雾内危机四伏，既然已经迟了，就不在乎这一时半会了。自是要做好万全的准备才是。我们结伴而行，不说有什么过人之处，最起码不要拖队伍后腿才是。」
Feng Song gave Eastern Yang a look: "The White Mist is full of dangers. Since we're late, there's no point in rushing. We need to be well-prepared. Traveling together, at least we won't slow down the group."
shuō zhe ， tā de yǎn shén yǒu yì wú yì zài lǐ fán shēn shàng sǎo guò 。
说着，他的眼神有意无意在李凡身上扫过。
His eyes unintentionally swept over Li Fan.
lǐ fán wēi wēi yī xiào ：「 jì rán huáng fǔ xiōng rú cǐ shuō le ， nà wǒ yě jiù bù yǐn mán le 。 wǒ suī rán shí jì zhàn lì shāo ruò ， dàn shì pǒ yǒu qián cái 。 cǐ cì chū xíng suǒ xū de pǔ xián zhēn zhōu ， yǐ jí néng gòu zàn shí dǐ yù shì yuán bái wù de fǎ bǎo ， dōu kě yǐ jiāo gěi wǒ qù chóu bèi 。」
李凡微微一笑：「既然皇甫兄如此说了，那我也就不隐瞒了。我虽然实际战力稍弱，但是颇有钱财。此次出行所需的普贤真舟，以及能够暂时抵御噬元白雾的法宝，都可以交给我去筹备。」
Li Fan smiled slightly: "Since Brother Feng says so, I'll also be open about it. Although my actual combat power is weaker, I have considerable wealth. The Puxian True Vessel and any temporary defenses against the devouring White Mist can be entrusted to me."
「 rú guǒ fā xiàn tàn suǒ guò chéng zhōng ， yuán yīng jìng jiè shí zài yǒu xiē chī lì ， wǒ yě huì zhǔ dòng tuì chū 。 bú huì ràng liǎng wèi xiōng dì wéi nán ！」
「如果发现探索过程中，元婴境界实在有些吃力，我也会主动退出。不会让两位兄弟为难！」
"If we find that the Inner Core Realm is too challenging during exploration, I will step back voluntarily to avoid putting you two in a difficult position!"
jiàn lǐ fán rú cǐ tǎn chéng ， huáng fǔ sōng yǒu xiē yì wài 。 dōng fāng yào zé shì yǒu diǎn bù yǐ wéi rán ：「 lǐ fán zhè shì shuō de shén me huà ， yuán yīng xiū wèi zěn me le ？ wǒ bù yě shì yuán yīng xiū wèi me ？ xiōng dì tóng xīn ， qí lì duàn jīn 。 qū qū shì yuán bái wù ， yān néng nán dé dào wǒ men ?」
见李凡如此坦诚，皇甫松有些意外。东方曜则是有点不以为然：「李凡这是说的什么话，元婴修为怎么了？我不也是元婴修为么？兄弟同心，其利断金。区区噬元白雾，焉能难得倒我们?」
Seeing Li Fan's honesty, Feng Song was somewhat surprised. Eastern Yang, however, seemed unimpressed: "What does Brother Li mean by that? What’s wrong with Inner Core cultivation? Isn't it the same for me? Brothers united are like a single sword. A mere devouring White Mist can’t stop us?"
lǐ fán zhòu zhe méi tóu ， fǎn guò lái quàn jiè dào ：「 wǒ zhī dōng fāng xiōng nǐ tǐ gé qiáng hèng ， jiù lián dà xuán wō zhōng liè xì dōu shāng bù dé nǐ 。 dàn bái wù shēn chù ， dí què fēi tóng xiǎo kě 。 wǒ céng tīng shuò xiōng shuō guò ， bái wù zhōng yǒu yī mí yù ， míng yuē chì zhà shēn yuān 。 jiù suàn shì tā ， yě dé xiǎo xīn yìng duì ， fǒu zé bì yǒu yǔn luò zhī wēi 。 shuò xiōng nǎi shì huà shén zhàn lì ， yòu yǒu jiā mǔ suǒ zèng fǎ bǎo hù shēn 。 lián tā dōu zhè me shuō ， bái wù zhōng xiōng xiǎn kě jiàn yī bān 。」
李凡皱着眉头，反过来劝诫道：「我知东方兄你体格强横，就连大漩涡中裂隙都伤不得你。但白雾深处，的确非同小可。我曾听朔兄说过，白雾中有一迷域，名曰叱咤深渊。就算是他，也得小心应对，否则必有陨落之威。朔兄乃是化神战力，又有家母所赠法宝护身。连他都这么说，白雾中凶险可见一斑。」
Li Fan frowned and advised: "I know Brother Eastern's physique is formidable, even the cracks in the Great Whirlpool can't harm you. But the depths of the mist are no trivial matter. I've heard from Brother Su that there’s a Mist Realm called the Roaring Abyss within it. Even he must be cautious; otherwise, he risks falling. Brother Su has divine strength and is protected by his mother's gift. If even he says so, the dangers in the White Mist are evident."
huáng fǔ sōng yǔ dōng fāng yào tīng dé dàng chǎng lèng zhù 。
皇甫松与东方曜听得当场愣住。
Eastern Yang and Feng Song were momentarily stunned.
「 shuò xiōng ？ nǎ ge shuò xiōng ？」
「朔兄？哪个朔兄？」
"Brother Su? Which Brother Su?"
huáng fǔ sōng zé shì liǎn sè wēi biàn ：「 mò bú shì ……」
皇甫松则是脸色微变：「莫不是……」
Feng Song’s face changed slightly: "Could it be..."
lǐ fán wēi wēi diǎn tóu ：「 bù mán liǎng wèi xiōng dì ， wǒ yǔ shuò fēng xiāng jiāo mò nì ， shòu qí yāo qǐng ， dān rèn xuán jiā kè qīng 。」
李凡微微点头：「不瞒两位兄弟，我与朔锋相交莫逆，受其邀请，担任玄家客卿。」
Li Fan nodded: "I won’t hide from you two brothers; I have a close relationship with Brother Su. He invited me to serve as an honorary guest in the Xuan family."
tīng dào zhè fān huà ， dōng fāng yào hái méi yǒu shén me fǎn yìng 。 xiāng
听到这番话，东方曜还没有什么反应。膷
Hearing this, Eastern Yang showed no reaction.
huáng fǔ sōng què shì měng dì zhàn le qǐ lái ， kàn zhe lǐ fán ， liǎn shàng mǎn shì zhèn jīng 。
皇甫松却是猛地站了起来，看着李凡，脸上满是震惊。
But Feng Song suddenly stood up and looked at Li Fan, his face filled with shock.
「 lǐ xiōng ， cǐ yán dàng zhēn 。」
「李兄，此言当真。」
"Brother Li, is that true?"
lǐ fán xiào le xiào ：「 wǒ xiǎng ， wàn xiān méng hái méi yǒu nǎ ge yuán yīng xiū shì ， gǎn yǒu dǎn liàng mào chōng xuán jiā kè qīng ba ？」
李凡笑了笑：「我想，万仙盟还没有哪个元婴修士，敢有胆量冒充玄家客卿吧？」
Li Fan smiled: "I think there's no Inner Core cultivator who dares to impersonate an honorary guest of the Xuan family."
dé dào le qīn kǒu què rèn ， huáng fǔ sōng dāng jí huàn le fù tài dù 。
得到了亲口确认，皇甫松当即换了副态度。
After getting a verbal confirmation, Feng Song immediately changed his attitude.
「 āi yā ， jìng yǒu cǐ shì ！ lǐ xiōng wèi hé bù zǎo shuō a ！ yǒu nǐ xiāng zhù ， cǐ cì bái wù zhī xíng ， dìng rán néng shōu huò mǎn mǎn 。」
「哎呀，竟有此事！李兄为何不早说啊！有你相助，此次白雾之行，定然能收获满满。」
"Oh, this is real! Brother Li, why didn't you say so earlier? With your help, our White Mist journey will surely be fruitful."
huà yǔ jiāo liú zhōng mǎn shì chuī pěng ， tóng shí bù dòng shēng sè de gēn lǐ fán dǎ tīng qǐ gēn shuò fēng yǒu guān de shì qíng 。
话语交流中满是吹捧，同时不动声色的跟李凡打听起跟朔锋有关的事情。
During their conversation, he praised and subtly inquired about Brother Su. After revealing some details, Feng Song became even more enthusiastic.
zài tòu lòu le yī xiē xì jié hòu ， huáng fǔ sōng zhōng yú què dìng ， yú shì yuè fā rè qíng qǐ lái 。 xiāng
在透漏了一些细节后，皇甫松终于确定，于是越发热情起来。膷
"Thanks to Brother Fan's support, the chances of this exploration have increased. We must leave immediately," Feng Song said decisively.
「 yǒu le lǐ fán xiōng zhè yī dà zhù lì ， zhè cì tàn xiǎn de bǎ wò yòu tí gāo jǐ fēn 。 shì bù yí chí ， wǒ men xū jǐn kuài chū fā 。」 huáng fǔ sōng zhǎn dīng jié tiě dào 。
「有了李凡兄这一大助力，这次探险的把握又提高几分。事不宜迟，我们需尽快出发。」皇甫松斩钉截铁道。
"We can prepare our supplies within a day," Li Fan stated.
「 zhǔn bèi wù zī ， yī tiān zú gòu le 。」 lǐ fán biǎo tài dào 。
「准备物资，一天足够了。」李凡表态道。
Eastern Yang shrugged, indicating his readiness at any time.
dōng fāng yào sǒng le sǒng jiān ， biǎo shì zì jǐ suí shí dōu kě yǐ 。
东方曜耸了耸肩，表示自己随时都可以。
So they agreed to meet here tomorrow at the same time.
yú shì sān rén yuē dìng ， míng rì cǐ shí yú cǐ dì huì hé 。
于是三人约定，明日此时于此地汇合。
After bidding farewell to the two, Li Fan returned to the Heavenly Profound Mirror and used a communication spirit talisman to inquire about the Immortal Alliance's decision to explore the White Mist from Brother Su.
zàn shí bài bié èr rén zhī hòu ， lǐ fán lái dào tiān xuán jìng zhōng ， qǔ chū tōng xùn líng fú ， xiàng shuò fēng xún wèn qǐ le xiān méng jué dìng dà fàn wéi tàn suǒ bái wù yī shì 。
暂时拜别二人之后，李凡来到天玄镜中，取出通讯灵符，向朔锋询问起了仙盟决定大范围探索白雾一事。
Not long after, Su Fu sent back a reply.
bù jiǔ hòu ， shuò fēng chuán lái huí xìn 。
不久后，朔锋传来回信。
"Oh, there is such a matter. Why are you interested? There are too many strange things inside; it’s not worth taking that risk. If you need more contributions or anything, I can ask my family to increase your offerings. Don’t go for the spectacle; dying in there would be too much of a waste," Su Fu's tone remained light and unbothered.
「 ó ， hǎo xiàng shì yǒu zhè me yī huí shì 。 zěn me ， nǐ yǒu xìng qù ？ bù guò nà lǐ miàn qí xíng guài zhuàng de dōng xī tài duō ， méi bì yào mào nà ge fēng xiǎn 。 nǐ yào shì quē gòng xiàn dù shén me de ， wǒ gēn jiā lǐ shuō xià ， tí gāo nǐ de gòng fèng dài yù biàn shì 。 bié qù còu rè nào le ， sǐ zài lǐ miàn jiù tài bù zhí dāng le 。」 shuò fēng yī rán shì nà ge qīng piāo piāo 、 wú suǒ wèi de yǔ qì 。 xiāng
「哦，好像是有这么一回事。怎么，你有兴趣？不过那里面奇形怪状的东西太多，没必要冒那个风险。你要是缺贡献度什么的，我跟家里说下，提高你的供奉待遇便是。别去凑热闹了，死在里面就太不值当了。」朔锋依然是那个轻飘飘、无所谓的语气。膷
After declining his offer, Li Fan asked about the original seed of Heavenly Spirit Flower once more before ending the communication.
lǐ fán xiè jué le tā de hǎo yì hòu ， yòu zhuī wèn le yī fān yǒu guān tiān líng huā yuán shǐ zhǒng de xiāo xī ， zhè cái guà duàn le tōng xùn 。
李凡谢绝了他的好意后，又追问了一番有关天灵花原始种的消息，这才挂断了通讯。
"Misty Realms..."
「 mí yù ……」
「迷域……」
The White Mist was indeed full of intrigue and danger.
chóng chóng bái wù zhōng ， dí què guǐ jué fēi cháng ， wēi jī chóng chóng 。
重重白雾中，的确诡谲非常，危机重重。
From Li Fan’s previous experiences, there were realms like the Roaring Abyss and the Chaos Realm.
guāng shì lǐ fán shàng yī shì jiàn wén ， jiù yǒu chì zhà shēn yuān 、 luàn zì mí yù 。
光是李凡上一世见闻，就有叱咤深渊、乱字迷域。
Even the Eternal Immortal Barrier that guarded the Roaring Abyss was built from a palm of an ancient Heavenly Sovereign who had fallen.
shèn zhì zhèn shǒu chì zhà shēn yuān de yǒng héng xiān lěi ， hái shì yòng yǔn luò de gǔ tiān zūn zhī zhǎng jiàn zào ér chéng 。
甚至镇守叱咤深渊的永恒仙垒，还是用陨落的古天尊之掌建造而成。
This palm was also seen drifting out of the mist.
zhè tiān zūn duàn zhǎng ， zhèng shì cóng bái wù zhōng piāo chū 。
这天尊断掌，正是从白雾中飘出。
It was clear how perilous and mysterious the White Mist truly was.
Feng Song gently caught the teacup and drank it down.
"Having sipped Brother Li's tea, we are now brothers," Eastern Yang nodded with satisfaction.
"Brother Eastern, you haven't introduced this fellow to me. Who is he?" Feng Song looked at Li Fan, who was sitting upright beside him, and asked cautiously.
"He's named Li Fan. I met him by chance during my enlightenment in the Savage Vastness State's Great Whirlpool. We hit it off immediately, and since there was a great opportunity to earn merit, we decided to come together," Eastern Yang said with his head held high.
A glint of interest flashed across Feng Song’s eyes as he glanced at Li Fan once more without drawing attention.
Li Fan remained unperturbed and bowed slightly: "I've heard much about Brother Feng. It's a pleasure to meet you!"
Feng Song didn't show any particular enthusiasm, merely nodding in acknowledgment.
After some small talk, it was Eastern Yang, with his straightforward nature, who got straight to the point.
"Brother Feng, no more games. What exactly is this once-in-a-century opportunity for merit? Spill the beans already!"
Feng Song pondered briefly before speaking slowly: "Although this matter remains confidential, an announcement will be made soon. You both are insiders..."
"I won't hide it anymore."
"The Immortal Alliance will issue a command to encourage all cultivators to explore deeper into the White Mist. Not only will they provide free access with the Puxian True Vessel, but everything gained during exploration belongs solely to the individual; the Immortal Alliance will have no interference."
"And for every discovered area of the White Mist, there are contributions, merits, and even secret techniques as rewards."
...
Feng Song continued his detailed explanation about the new policies that the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance would soon implement.
Eastern Yang's face was still full of confusion.
"Didn't I hear right? The depths of the White Mist? Besides the mist, could there be anything else inside the barrier?"
Feng Song looked at Eastern Yang with a hint of frustration and explained: "Within the White Mist, there exists [Misty Realms]. Each realm is incredibly vast. It's even larger than many caved heavens and small worlds."
"This is just the surface of what we've discovered so far. According to recent surveys, there are numerous hidden fissures within the mist, extremely mysterious and unknown destinations."
"The upper echelons of the Immortal Alliance are determined to explore the White Mist with unprecedented rewards. Many cultivators who know about this have already ventured in early. They just need to report their findings for instant merit rewards once the policy is finalized."
"Although I'm late, if I act quickly, I can still get a share of the benefits. If not for waiting for Brother Eastern, I would have left seven days ago."
Feng Song took another sip of tea and looked at Eastern Yang with resignation.
"Good brother, you're reliable!" Eastern Yang slapped Feng Song's round belly, causing it to jiggle.
"What are we waiting for? Let's get going! I'm practically starving. Those expensive things needed to strengthen my body are too pricey!" he urged repeatedly.
Feng Song gave Eastern Yang a look: "The White Mist is full of dangers. Since we're late, there's no point in rushing. We need to be well-prepared. Traveling together, at least we won't slow down the group."
His eyes unintentionally swept over Li Fan.
Li Fan smiled slightly: "Since Brother Feng says so, I'll also be open about it. Although my actual combat power is weaker, I have considerable wealth. The Puxian True Vessel and any temporary defenses against the devouring White Mist can be entrusted to me."
"If we find that the Inner Core Realm is too challenging during exploration, I will step back voluntarily to avoid putting you two in a difficult position!"
...
Seeing Li Fan's honesty, Feng Song was somewhat surprised. Eastern Yang, however, seemed unimpressed: "What does Brother Li mean by that? What’s wrong with Inner Core cultivation? Isn't it the same for me? Brothers united are like a single sword. A mere devouring White Mist can’t stop us?"
Li Fan frowned and advised: "I know Brother Eastern's physique is formidable, even the cracks in the Great Whirlpool can't harm you. But the depths of the mist are no trivial matter. I've heard from Brother Su that there’s a Mist Realm called the Roaring Abyss within it. Even he must be cautious; otherwise, he risks falling. Brother Su has divine strength and is protected by his mother's gift. If even he says so, the dangers in the White Mist are evident."
Eastern Yang and Feng Song were momentarily stunned.
"Brother Su? Which Brother Su?"
Feng Song’s face changed slightly: "Could it be..."
Li Fan nodded: "I won’t hide from you two brothers; I have a close relationship with Brother Su. He invited me to serve as an honorary guest in the Xuan family."
Hearing this, Eastern Yang showed no reaction.
But Feng Song suddenly stood up and looked at Li Fan, his face filled with shock.
"Brother Li, is that true?"
Li Fan smiled: "I think there's no Inner Core cultivator who dares to impersonate an honorary guest of the Xuan family."
After getting a verbal confirmation, Feng Song immediately changed his attitude.
"Oh, this is real! Brother Li, why didn't you say so earlier? With your help, our White Mist journey will surely be fruitful."
During their conversation, he praised and subtly inquired about Brother Su. After revealing some details, Feng Song became even more enthusiastic.
"Thanks to Brother Fan's support, the chances of this exploration have increased. We must leave immediately," Feng Song said decisively.
"We can prepare our supplies within a day," Li Fan stated.
Eastern Yang shrugged, indicating his readiness at any time.
So they agreed to meet here tomorrow at the same time.
After bidding farewell to the two, Li Fan returned to the Heavenly Profound Mirror and used a communication spirit talisman to inquire about the Immortal Alliance's decision to explore the White Mist from Brother Su.
Not long after, Su Fu sent back a reply.
"Oh, there is such a matter. Why are you interested? There are too many strange things inside; it’s not worth taking that risk. If you need more contributions or anything, I can ask my family to increase your offerings. Don’t go for the spectacle; dying in there would be too much of a waste," Su Fu's tone remained light and unbothered.
After declining his offer, Li Fan asked about the original seed of Heavenly Spirit Flower once more before ending the communication.
"Misty Realms..."
The White Mist was indeed full of intrigue and danger.
From Li Fan’s previous experiences, there were realms like the Roaring Abyss and the Chaos Realm.
Even the Eternal Immortal Barrier that guarded the Roaring Abyss was built from a palm of an ancient Heavenly Sovereign who had fallen.
This palm was also seen drifting out of the mist.
It was clear how perilous and mysterious the White Mist truly was.