shì jiān jìng ， qiān qiān wàn 。 jí
世间镜，千千万。亼
World Mirrors, countless.
dàn shì néng ràng lǐ fán rú cǐ zhèng zhòng de ， wéi yǒu 【 tiān xuán 】。
但是能让李凡如此郑重的，唯有【天玄】。
But the only one that made Li Fan take it so seriously was [Heavenly Xuan].
suī rán huáng fǔ sōng shǒu zhōng de fāng jìng ， hé xiān qián jiàn dào de tiān xuán jìng dōu bù jìn xiāng tóng 。 dàn shì jìng shēn shàng chuán lái de shú xī qì xī ， ràng lǐ fán jī hū kěn dìng ， tā jué duì gēn tiān xuán jìng tuō bù liǎo gān xì 。
虽然皇甫松手中的方镜，和先前见到的天玄镜都不尽相同。但是镜身上传来的熟悉气息，让李凡几乎肯定，它绝对跟天玄镜脱不了干系。
Although the square mirror in Huafu Song's hand and the Heavenly Xuan Mirror he had seen earlier were different, the familiar aura coming from the mirror body almost convinced Li Fan that it must be related to the Heavenly Xuan Mirror.
guǒ bù qí rán ， zhǐ tīng jiàn huáng fǔ sōng jìng rán yǒu xiē jǐn zhāng dì xiǎo shēng shuō dào ：「 dōng fāng xiōng shèn yán 。 bié kàn zhè xiǎo jìng bù qǐ yǎn ， tā kě shì jī hū qīng jǐn wàn xiān méng suǒ yǒu jié chū zhèn fǎ shī zhī lì yán jiū ér chéng de wěi dà zào wù 。」
果不其然，只听见皇甫松竟然有些紧张地小声说道：「东方兄慎言。别看这小镜不起眼，它可是几乎倾尽万仙盟所有杰出阵法师之力研究而成的伟大造物。」
Sure enough, Huafu Song said with some nervousness, "Brother Dongfang, be cautious in your words. Don't look at this small mirror as unremarkable; it is a great creation nearly perfected by all the outstanding array masters of the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance."
「 liàng tiān jiàn 。」
「量天鉴。」
"量天鉴 (Measurement Mirror)."
lǐ fán mù guāng wēi shǎn ， dōng fāng yào zé shì yī jiù mō bù zháo tóu nǎo 。
李凡目光微闪，东方曜则是依旧摸不着头脑。
Li Fan's gaze flickered slightly, while Dongfang Yao remained baffled.
yǒu xiē bù nài fán dì dào ：「 bié xiàng gè niáng men ， shuō yí bàn biē yí bàn 。 nǐ bù fáng bǎ huà shuō de míng bái diǎn 。」
有些不耐烦地道：「别像个娘们，说一半憋一半。你不妨把话说的明白点。」
He said impatiently, "Don't act like a woman, holding back your words. Just say it clearly."
huáng fǔ sōng yě bù shēng qì ， qīng qīng fǔ mō zhe 【 liàng tiān jiàn 】， yǒu xiē gǎn kǎi dào ：「 shuō tài xiáng xì le nǐ yě bù dǒng 。 nǐ zhǐ xū zhī dào ， cǐ wù nǎi shì yòng zhèn fǎ hé xīn gòu zhù 、 yǐ 【 qīng xuán jiàn 】 wèi yuán cái liào ， liàn zhì ér chéng de yī pī zhì bǎo 。」 jí
皇甫松也不生气，轻轻抚摸着【量天鉴】，有些感慨道：「说太详细了你也不懂。你只需知道，此物乃是用阵法核心构筑、以【青玄鉴】为原材料，炼制而成的一批至宝。」亼
Huafu Song didn’t get angry; instead, he gently stroked the [量天鉴] and sighed with some sentimentality, "It’s too detailed for you to understand. You just need to know that this item is crafted using array core techniques, made from the raw material of the [青玄鉴 (Cyan Xuan Mirror)], and refined into a batch of supreme treasures."
「 kě yǐ kàn zuò shì kě yǐ suí shēn xié dài de tiān xuán jìng fēn jìng 。 gèng wéi guān jiàn de shì ， shǐ yòng zhě jī hū yǒu zhe wán quán de zhǎng kòng quán xiàn 。」
「可以看做是可以随身携带的天玄镜分镜。更为关键的是，使用者几乎有着完全的掌控权限。」
"You can think of it as a portable version of the Heavenly Xuan Mirror. The key point is that the user has almost complete control over it," Huafu Song explained.
dōng fāng yào wén yán ， dāng jí dèng dà le yǎn ：「 tiān xuán fēn jìng ？ zhè děng bǎo bèi ， kuài jiè wǒ shuǎ shuǎ ！」
东方曜闻言，当即瞪大了眼：「天玄分镜？这等宝贝，快借我耍耍！」
Dongfang Yao’s eyes widened in surprise, "A split mirror from the Heavenly Xuan Mirror? This treasure, lend me to play with it quickly!"
shuō bà jiù yào shēn shǒu zhuā guò huáng fǔ sōng shǒu zhōng de liàng tiān jiàn 。
说罢就要伸手抓过皇甫松手中的量天鉴。
He reached out to grab the [量天鉴] from Huafu Song.
rán ér ràng tā méi xiǎng dào de shì qíng fā shēng le 。 shuāng shǒu míng míng yǐ jīng chù pèng dào le fāng jìng ， què zhí jiē chuān le guò qù 、 rú zhú lán dá shuǐ bān ， lāo le gè kōng 。
然而让他没想到的事情发生了。双手明明已经触碰到了方镜，却直接穿了过去、如竹篮打水般，捞了个空。
However, something unexpected happened. His hands touched the square mirror but passed through it as if they were trying to catch water in a bamboo basket, leaving him empty-handed.
「 jiǎ de ？」 dōng fāng yào dāng chǎng lèng zhù 。
「假的？」东方曜当场愣住。
"Fake?" Dongfang Yao was stunned on the spot.
「 hē hē 。」 huáng fǔ sōng dé yì dì jiāng liàng tiān jiàn zài shǒu zhōng pāo le pāo ，「 cǐ děng bǎo wù ， dāng rán yǒu dé zhě jū zhī 。 méi yǒu xiān méng xǔ kě ， xún cháng xiū shì jiù suàn jiǎo xìng dé dào tā ， yě shì gēn běn wú fǎ chù jí 。」
「呵呵。」皇甫松得意地将量天鉴在手中抛了抛，「此等宝物，当然有德者居之。没有仙盟许可，寻常修士就算侥幸得到它，也是根本无法触及。」
"Haha," Huafu Song tossed the [量天鉴] in his hand with satisfaction, "Such treasures naturally belong to those who deserve them. Without permission from the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance, even if ordinary cultivators were lucky enough to obtain it, they would still be unable to touch it."
zhè shí hòu ， yì zhí chén mò kàn xì de lǐ fán zhōng yú chū shēng ：「 huáng fǔ xiōng néng jiè lái cǐ děng zhòng bǎo ， xiǎng bì yě shì fù chū le bù fēi de dài jià 。」 jí
这时候，一直沉默看戏的李凡终于出声：「皇甫兄能借来此等重宝，想必也是付出了不菲的代价。」亼
At this moment, Li Fan, who had been silent and watching, finally spoke up, "Brother Huafu must have paid a hefty price to borrow such a precious artifact."
「 bù guò ， zhè liàng tiān jiàn duì yú wǒ men tàn suǒ bái wù ， yòu jiū jìng yǒu hé yì chù ？」 lǐ fán kàn zhe huáng fǔ sōng ， zhòu méi wèn dào 。
「不过，这量天鉴对于我们探索白雾，又究竟有何益处？」李凡看着皇甫松，皱眉问道。
"But what benefit does the [量天鉴] bring us in our exploration of the white fog?" Li Fan asked, frowning at Huafu Song.
huáng fǔ sōng yě bù zài mài guān zi ， jiě shì dào ：「 liàng tiān jiàn ， gù míng sī yì ， kě dù liàng tiān dì 。 máng máng bái wù ， jí biàn xiū shì shén shí yě wú fǎ chuān tòu duō yuǎn ， zhǐ néng yì bù yì qū 、 quán kào yùn qì tàn suǒ 。 dàn ruò shǐ yòng zhè liàng tiān jiàn ……」
皇甫松也不再卖关子，解释道：「量天鉴，顾名思义，可度量天地。茫茫白雾，即便修士神识也无法穿透多远，只能亦步亦趋、全靠运气探索。但若使用这量天鉴……」
Huafu Song no longer played around and explained, "The name says it all; the [量天鉴] can measure the heavens. Even a cultivator's divine sense cannot penetrate far through the endless white fog, so we have to follow our luck. But if we use this [量天鉴]..."
huáng fǔ sōng xiào le xiào ：「 fāng yuán bǎi zhàng zhī nèi jǐng sè ， yī qiè xiān háo bì xiàn 。 nǎ pà yǒu bái wù zǔ lán ， yì shì rú cǐ 。」
皇甫松笑了笑：「方圆百丈之内景色，一切纤毫毕现。哪怕有白雾阻拦，亦是如此。」
He smiled, "Everything within a hundred feet is clearly visible, no matter how much the white fog obstructs."
「 zhǐ kě xī wǒ hào jìn le zhè xiē nián jī zǎn de gōng láo ， yě zhǐ gēn jì yuàn zhǎng jiè lái zhè me yī kuài xià pǐn de liàng tiān jiàn 。 ruò shì shàng děng cún zài ， zhǎ yǎn jiān jiù kě jiāng fāng yuán wàn lǐ nèi jìn shù tàn cè qīng chǔ 。」 tā bù wú yí hàn dì shuō dào 。
「只可惜我耗尽了这些年积攒的功劳，也只跟纪院长借来这么一块下品的量天鉴。若是上等存在，眨眼间就可将方圆万里内尽数探测清楚。」他不无遗憾地说道。
"Unfortunately, I spent all my accumulated merits over these years and could only borrow a lower-grade [量天鉴]. If it were of higher quality, we would be able to explore an area as vast as ten thousand miles in just a blink," he said with regret.
「 fāng yuán bǎi zhàng ， yě shì jí wéi bù fán le 。 yǒu cǐ děng lì qì ， wǒ děng cǐ cì tàn suǒ bái wù zhī xíng ， jué duì shì bàn gōng bèi 。」 lǐ fán rěn bú zhù chēng zàn dào 。
「方圆百丈，也是极为不凡了。有此等利器，我等此次探索白雾之行，绝对事半功倍。」李凡忍不住称赞道。
"A hundred feet is still quite impressive. With such a powerful tool, our exploration of the white fog will definitely be twice the effort for half the result," Li Fan praised.
huáng fǔ sōng yòu bǔ chōng dào ：「 liàng tiān jiàn gēn tiān xuán jìng tóng tǐ yì shēng ， suǒ yǐ shàng bào fā xiàn xìn xī ， yě bù yòng xiān jī zǎn zhe 、 děng dào fǎn huí yì qǐ jié suàn 。 ér shì zài liàng tiān jiàn shè rù zhōu biān qū yù xìn xī zhī hòu ， jiù shí shí jì lù gòng xiàn 。」
皇甫松又补充道：「量天鉴跟天玄镜同体异生，所以上报发现信息，也不用先积攒着、等到返回一起结算。而是在量天鉴摄入周边区域信息之后，就实时记录贡献。」
Huafu Song added, "The [量天鉴] and Heavenly Xuan Mirror share the same body but are born separately. Therefore, when reporting information, there's no need to accumulate it; contributions are recorded in real-time after the [量天鉴] ingests surrounding area data."
「 hái yǒu zhè děng hǎo shì ？」 dōng fāng yào dà xǐ dào ，「 wǒ yuán běn hái yǒu xiē pà má fán ， dān xīn měi gé yī duàn shí jiān jiù yào fǎn huí ne 。 xiàn zài hǎo le ， zhí jiē mēn tóu wǎng bái wù lǐ chōng jiù shì 。」 jí
「还有这等好事？」东方曜大喜道，「我原本还有些怕麻烦，担心每隔一段时间就要返回呢。现在好了，直接闷头往白雾里冲就是。」亼
"Such a good thing?" Dongfang Yao was delighted, "I was worried about having to return periodically. Now I can just charge ahead into the white fog without any trouble."
「 xiōng dì wǒ bù xiàng nǐ men ， yǒu qián yǒu quán 。 yī qióng èr bái ， zhǐ néng chū lì le ！」
「兄弟我不像你们，有钱有权。一穷二白，只能出力了！」
"I’m not like you with money and power; I have nothing but my strength!"
dōng fāng yào pāi le pāi xiōng fù ， bǎo zhèng dào ：「 xū yào dòng shǒu de ， jǐn guǎn jiāo gěi wǒ 。 nǐ men zhǐ guǎn zài hòu miàn kàn xì jiù xíng 。」
东方曜拍了拍胸腹，保证道：「需要动手的，尽管交给我。你们只管在后面看戏就行。」
Dongfang Yao patted his chest and assured them, "Just give me anything that requires action, and you only need to watch from behind."
lǐ fán yáo le yáo tóu ：「 dōng fāng xiōng shuō xiào le ， ruò bú shì nǐ ， wǒ qǐ néng yǒu xìng jié shí huáng fǔ xiōng ？ wǒ néng gòu qiǎng xiān zhòng xiū yī bù 、 tàn suǒ bái wù ， yí bàn gōng láo zài nǐ yǐ ！」
李凡摇了摇头：「东方兄说笑了，若不是你，我岂能有幸结识皇甫兄？我能够抢先众修一步、探索白雾，一半功劳在你矣！」
Li Fan shook his head, "Brother Dongfang is joking. If it weren’t for you, how could I have the fortune to meet Brother Huafu? Half of my success in exploring the white fog ahead of others is due to your efforts!"
yī fān huà shuō dé dōng fāng yào miàn shàng yǒu guāng 。
一番话说得东方曜面上有光。
These words made Dongfang Yao’s face light up.
sān rén hé jì yī zhèn ， jué de zhū shì yǐ jīng zhǔn bèi tuǒ dàng ， yú shì dāng jí jué dìng chū fā 。
三人合计一阵，觉得诸事已经准备妥当，于是当即决定出发。
The three of them discussed and decided that everything was ready, so they immediately set out.
「 xún cháng bái wù qū yù ， zuì duō zhǐ huì jiǎng shǎng diǎn gòng xiàn dù 。 xiǎng yào huò dé zhēn zhèng fēng hòu shǎng cì ， hái shì yào qù zhǎo wèi zhī de mí yù 。 jí biàn wǒ men yǒu liàng tiān jiàn kāi lù ， nài hé bái wù zhōng qū yù tài guǎng ， yě wú yì yú dà hǎi lāo zhēn 。 bù guò ， wǒ céng jīng tīng jì yuàn zhǎng shuō guò ， mí yù zhī jiān ， huì hù xiāng xī yǐn róng hé 。 suǒ yǐ zài yǐ zhī mí yù zhōu wéi ， hěn kě néng huì yǒu fā xiàn 。 wǒ qià hǎo zhī dào tiān yǔ zhōu bái wù bì zhàng zhōng ， yǒu yī chù míng wèi 【
「寻常白雾区域，最多只会奖赏点贡献度。想要获得真正丰厚赏赐，还是要去找未知的迷域。即便我们有量天鉴开路，奈何白雾中区域太广，也无异于大海捞针。不过，我曾经听纪院长说过，迷域之间，会互相吸引融合。所以在已知迷域周围，很可能会有发现。我恰好知道天禹州白雾壁障中，有一处名为【
"Ordinary areas with white fog will only reward a few merit points. To obtain substantial rewards, we need to find the unknown迷域 (mystery domains)," Huafu Song said. "Even though we have the [量天鉴] leading the way, the vastness of the white fog makes it akin to searching for a needle in a haystack. However, I heard from Dean Ji that mystery domains attract and merge with each other. So there’s a good chance of finding one near known areas. I happen to know there is a place called [游文活字 (Wandering Text)] within the white fog barrier of Tianyu State. Let's give it a try."
yóu wén huó zì 】 de mí yù 。 wǒ men bù fáng qù nà biān pèng pèng yùn qì 。」 huáng fǔ sōng jiàn yì dào 。
游文活字】的迷域。我们不妨去那边碰碰运气。」皇甫松建议道。
"What's 游文活字?" Dongfang Yao scratched his head, curious.
「 yóu wén huó zì ？ nà shén me guǐ dì fāng ？」 dōng fāng yào mō le mō tóu ， hào qí de wèn dào 。 jí
「游文活字？那什么鬼地方？」东方曜摸了摸头，好奇的问道。亼
"It’s said that among the explored mystery domains, this one has relatively low danger. The text inside cannot be fixed in any way and floats like living creatures in the sky of the domain," Huafu Song explained briefly.
「 jù shuō zài yǐ tàn míng de mí yù zhōng ， wēi hài xìng chù zài xià děng 。 zhǐ bù guò lǐ miàn de wén zì wú fǎ bèi rèn hé fāng shì gù dìng ， huì xiàng huó wù yì bān piāo fú zài mí yù tiān kōng zhōng 。 jǐng xiàng pǒ wèi qí tè 。」 huáng fǔ sōng jiǎn dān jiè shào dào 。
「据说在已探明的迷域中，危害性处在下等。只不过里面的文字无法被任何方式固定，会像活物一般漂浮在迷域天空中。景象颇为奇特。」皇甫松简单介绍道。
Li Fan nodded in agreement; Dongfang Yao had no objections either.
lǐ fán diǎn tóu biǎo shì tóng yì 。 dōng fāng yào gèng bú huì yǒu fǎn duì yì jiàn 。
李凡点头表示同意。东方曜更不会有反对意见。
Thus, they used the True State of Pu Xian to follow Huafu Song's guidance into the white fog barrier.
yú shì sān rén yù shǐ zhe pǔ xián zhēn zhōu ， gēn jù huáng fǔ sōng de zhǐ yǐn ， chōng rù le bái wù bì zhàng zhōng 。
于是三人御使着普贤真州，根据皇甫松的指引，冲入了白雾壁障中。
Upon entering the vast white fog, Huafu Song threw the [量天鉴] above his head.
yī jìn rù máng máng bái wù ， huáng fǔ sōng biàn jiāng liàng tiān jiàn pāo xiàng tóu dǐng 。
一进入茫茫白雾，皇甫松便将量天鉴抛向头顶。
A faint green light emitted from the [量天鉴], spreading around. With the True State of Pu Xian at its core, a circular area with a radius of one hundred feet was formed.
qīng sè wēi guāng zì liàng tiān jiàn zhōng fā chū ， cháo zhe zhōu wéi kuò sàn 。 yǐ pǔ xián zhēn zhōu wèi hé xīn ， xíng chéng yí gè bǎi zhàng bàn jìng de yuán xíng 。
青色微光自量天鉴中发出，朝着周围扩散。以普贤真舟为核心，形成一个百丈半径的圆形。
Li Fan’s eyes narrowed as he examined himself; finding no abnormalities, he put his mind at ease.
bèi qīng guāng lǒng zhào ， lǐ fán yǎn jīng wēi mī 。 yī fān chá kān hòu ， fā xiàn shēn tǐ bìng wú yì yàng ， zhè cái zàn qiě fàng xià xīn lái 。
被青光笼罩，李凡眼睛微眯。一番查勘后，发现身体并无异样，这才暂且放下心来。
"Bad luck, someone has already beaten us to it," Huafu Song shook his head continuously.
「 huì qì ， zhè lǐ dōu yǐ jīng bèi rén jié zú xiān dēng le 。」 huáng fǔ sōng lián lián yáo tóu 。 jí
「晦气，这里都已经被人捷足先登了。」皇甫松连连摇头。亼
"Just entering the white fog barrier, being outpaced is normal," Li Fan said, but his attention was fixed on a large map that suddenly appeared in his mind.
「 gāng rù bái wù bì zhàng ér yǐ ， bèi rén qiǎng xiān yě shǔ zhèng cháng 。」 lǐ fán zuǐ lǐ zhè me shuō zhe ， shí zé zhù yì lì yǐ jīng jí zhōng zài le nǎo hǎi zhōng shà shí fú xiàn yī zhāng shuò dà de dì tú shàng 。
「刚入白雾壁障而已，被人抢先也属正常。」李凡嘴里这么说着，实则注意力已经集中在了脑海中霎时浮现一张硕大的地图上。
Most of the map was blank white, but some small dots and fine lines were beginning to appear and expand.
dì tú zhōng jué dà duō shù qū yù dōu shì cāng máng de bái sè 。 dàn shì yǐ jīng chū xiàn le xiē xǔ xiǎo diǎn hé xì xiàn ， zhèng zài kāi shǐ bù duàn cán shí 。
地图中绝大多数区域都是苍茫的白色。但是已经出现了些许小点和细线，正在开始不断蚕食。
Zooming in, a black dot indicated their current position.
huà miàn fàng dà ， yí gè hēi sè xiǎo diǎn biāo shì le zì shēn wèi zhì suǒ zài 。
画面放大，一个黑色小点标示了自身位置所在。
Surrounding it was a vast expanse of greenish-black, forming a stark contrast with the outside white fog.
zhōu wéi qīng hēi sè yī piàn ， hé wài jiè máng máng bái sè ， xíng chéng xiān míng duì bǐ 。
周围青黑色一片，和外界茫茫白色，形成鲜明对比。
"Knowing that an area has been explored doesn’t mean we know what’s inside," Li Fan wasn’t surprised by this.
「 zhǐ shì zhī dào qū yù yǐ jīng tàn míng ， dàn qū yù zhōng jù tǐ yǒu xiē shén me ， què shì wú fǎ zhī xiǎo me 。」
「只是知道区域已经探明，但区域中具体有些什么，却是无法知晓么。」
The Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance clearly had its purpose in launching the exploration plan for the white fog. The scene data within was top-secret and wouldn’t be easily shared with ordinary cultivators acting as pathfinders.
duì cǐ ， lǐ fán yě bìng bù gǎn dào yì wài 。
对此，李凡也并不感到意外。
Huafu Song steered the True State of Pu Xian, aiming at the [游文活字] mystery domain, while navigating around the greenish-black area marked on the map. As they traveled, they earned merit points.
wàn xiān méng fā dòng tàn suǒ bái wù jì huà ， míng xiǎn shì yǒu qí mù dì 。 bái wù zhōng de chǎng jǐng shù jù ， jiē shì jué mì 。 yòu zěn me kě néng qīng yì huì ràng chōng dāng tàn lù zhě de xiū shì men zhī xiǎo 。 jí
万仙盟发动探索白雾计划，明显是有其目的。白雾中的场景数据，皆是绝密。又怎么可能轻易会让充当探路者的修士们知晓。亼
The white fog was like an endless sea with nothing but white fog all along their journey.
huáng fǔ sōng cāo zòng zhe pǔ xián zhēn zhōu ， yǐ 【 yóu wén huó zì 】 mí yù fāng wèi wèi mù biāo ， rào lù dì tú zài míng de qīng hēi *** yù 。 yī biān gǎn lù ， yī biān zhuàn qǔ gòng xiàn 。
皇甫松操纵着普贤真舟，以【游文活字】迷域方位为目标，绕路地图载明的青黑***域。一边赶路，一边赚取贡献。
Li Fan checked his merit points through the [量天鉴], which were increasing very slowly—only over two hundred in three or four days.
máng máng bái wù ， jiù rú tóng wú jìn dà hǎi 。
茫茫白雾，就如同无尽大海。
"For ordinary cultivators, this earning speed isn’t bad. But for me, it’s utterly useless,"
yī lù shàng ， chú le bái wù yǐ wài ， jiù zài wú tā wù 。
一路上，除了白雾以外，就再无他物。
"No wonder Shu Feng doesn’t care about it."
lǐ fán tōng guò liàng tiān jiàn chá kàn zì jǐ gòng xiàn ， diǎn shù zhǎng de shí fēn huǎn màn 。
李凡通过量天鉴查看自己贡献，点数涨的十分缓慢。
In addition to merit points, there was a system of [青玄点 (Cyan Xuan Points)] that could be used to exchange special supplies.
sān sì tiān guò qù ， bù guò cái liǎng bǎi duō diǎn 。
三四天过去，不过才两百多点。
But Li Fan’s Cyan Xuan Points were currently zero, so he couldn’t check the specific list.
World Mirrors, countless.
But the only one that made Li Fan take it so seriously was [Heavenly Xuan].
Although the square mirror in Huafu Song's hand and the Heavenly Xuan Mirror he had seen earlier were different, the familiar aura coming from the mirror body almost convinced Li Fan that it must be related to the Heavenly Xuan Mirror.
Sure enough, Huafu Song said with some nervousness, "Brother Dongfang, be cautious in your words. Don't look at this small mirror as unremarkable; it is a great creation nearly perfected by all the outstanding array masters of the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance."
"量天鉴 (Measurement Mirror)."
Li Fan's gaze flickered slightly, while Dongfang Yao remained baffled.
He said impatiently, "Don't act like a woman, holding back your words. Just say it clearly."
Huafu Song didn’t get angry; instead, he gently stroked the [量天鉴] and sighed with some sentimentality, "It’s too detailed for you to understand. You just need to know that this item is crafted using array core techniques, made from the raw material of the [青玄鉴 (Cyan Xuan Mirror)], and refined into a batch of supreme treasures."
"You can think of it as a portable version of the Heavenly Xuan Mirror. The key point is that the user has almost complete control over it," Huafu Song explained.
Dongfang Yao’s eyes widened in surprise, "A split mirror from the Heavenly Xuan Mirror? This treasure, lend me to play with it quickly!"
He reached out to grab the [量天鉴] from Huafu Song.
However, something unexpected happened. His hands touched the square mirror but passed through it as if they were trying to catch water in a bamboo basket, leaving him empty-handed.
"Fake?" Dongfang Yao was stunned on the spot.
"Haha," Huafu Song tossed the [量天鉴] in his hand with satisfaction, "Such treasures naturally belong to those who deserve them. Without permission from the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance, even if ordinary cultivators were lucky enough to obtain it, they would still be unable to touch it."
At this moment, Li Fan, who had been silent and watching, finally spoke up, "Brother Huafu must have paid a hefty price to borrow such a precious artifact."
"But what benefit does the [量天鉴] bring us in our exploration of the white fog?" Li Fan asked, frowning at Huafu Song.
Huafu Song no longer played around and explained, "The name says it all; the [量天鉴] can measure the heavens. Even a cultivator's divine sense cannot penetrate far through the endless white fog, so we have to follow our luck. But if we use this [量天鉴]..."
He smiled, "Everything within a hundred feet is clearly visible, no matter how much the white fog obstructs."
"Unfortunately, I spent all my accumulated merits over these years and could only borrow a lower-grade [量天鉴]. If it were of higher quality, we would be able to explore an area as vast as ten thousand miles in just a blink," he said with regret.
"A hundred feet is still quite impressive. With such a powerful tool, our exploration of the white fog will definitely be twice the effort for half the result," Li Fan praised.
Huafu Song added, "The [量天鉴] and Heavenly Xuan Mirror share the same body but are born separately. Therefore, when reporting information, there's no need to accumulate it; contributions are recorded in real-time after the [量天鉴] ingests surrounding area data."
"Such a good thing?" Dongfang Yao was delighted, "I was worried about having to return periodically. Now I can just charge ahead into the white fog without any trouble."
"I’m not like you with money and power; I have nothing but my strength!"
Dongfang Yao patted his chest and assured them, "Just give me anything that requires action, and you only need to watch from behind."
Li Fan shook his head, "Brother Dongfang is joking. If it weren’t for you, how could I have the fortune to meet Brother Huafu? Half of my success in exploring the white fog ahead of others is due to your efforts!"
These words made Dongfang Yao’s face light up.
The three of them discussed and decided that everything was ready, so they immediately set out.
"Ordinary areas with white fog will only reward a few merit points. To obtain substantial rewards, we need to find the unknown迷域 (mystery domains)," Huafu Song said. "Even though we have the [量天鉴] leading the way, the vastness of the white fog makes it akin to searching for a needle in a haystack. However, I heard from Dean Ji that mystery domains attract and merge with each other. So there’s a good chance of finding one near known areas. I happen to know there is a place called [游文活字 (Wandering Text)] within the white fog barrier of Tianyu State. Let's give it a try."
"What's 游文活字?" Dongfang Yao scratched his head, curious.
"It’s said that among the explored mystery domains, this one has relatively low danger. The text inside cannot be fixed in any way and floats like living creatures in the sky of the domain," Huafu Song explained briefly.
Li Fan nodded in agreement; Dongfang Yao had no objections either.
Thus, they used the True State of Pu Xian to follow Huafu Song's guidance into the white fog barrier.
Upon entering the vast white fog, Huafu Song threw the [量天鉴] above his head.
A faint green light emitted from the [量天鉴], spreading around. With the True State of Pu Xian at its core, a circular area with a radius of one hundred feet was formed.
Li Fan’s eyes narrowed as he examined himself; finding no abnormalities, he put his mind at ease.
"Bad luck, someone has already beaten us to it," Huafu Song shook his head continuously.
"Just entering the white fog barrier, being outpaced is normal," Li Fan said, but his attention was fixed on a large map that suddenly appeared in his mind.
Most of the map was blank white, but some small dots and fine lines were beginning to appear and expand.
Zooming in, a black dot indicated their current position.
Surrounding it was a vast expanse of greenish-black, forming a stark contrast with the outside white fog.
"Knowing that an area has been explored doesn’t mean we know what’s inside," Li Fan wasn’t surprised by this.
The Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance clearly had its purpose in launching the exploration plan for the white fog. The scene data within was top-secret and wouldn’t be easily shared with ordinary cultivators acting as pathfinders.
Huafu Song steered the True State of Pu Xian, aiming at the [游文活字] mystery domain, while navigating around the greenish-black area marked on the map. As they traveled, they earned merit points.
The white fog was like an endless sea with nothing but white fog all along their journey.
Li Fan checked his merit points through the [量天鉴], which were increasing very slowly—only over two hundred in three or four days.
"For ordinary cultivators, this earning speed isn’t bad. But for me, it’s utterly useless,"
"No wonder Shu Feng doesn’t care about it."
In addition to merit points, there was a system of [青玄点 (Cyan Xuan Points)] that could be used to exchange special supplies.
But Li Fan’s Cyan Xuan Points were currently zero, so he couldn’t check the specific list.