“ yǒu le zhè wán yì ， yě suàn miǎn qiǎng néng wǎn huí wǒ men de yì diǎn sǔn shī le 。” huáng fǔ sōng wēi wēi sōng le kǒu qì ， jiāng qí zhōng yī méi juān miǎn fú lù shōu qǐ 。 lìng wài liǎng méi fēn fā gěi lǐ fán yǔ dōng fāng yào 。
“有了这玩意，也算勉强能挽回我们的一点损失了。”皇甫松微微松了口气，将其中一枚蠲免符箓收起。另外两枚分发给李凡与东方曜。
"With this, we can at least partially make up for our losses," Huafu Song let out a sigh of relief as he put one of the exemption talismans away. He distributed the other two to Li Fan and Dongfang Yao.
“ jiù zhè pò dōng xī ？” dōng fāng yào jiāng qī cǎi fú lù ná zài yǎn qián zǐ xì dǎ liàng ， yǒu xiē bù xìn 。
“就这破东西？”东方曜将七彩符箓拿在眼前仔细打量，有些不信。
"Is this all you have?" Dongfang Yao held the colorful talisman in front of his eyes, scrutinizing it doubtfully.
“ wǒ dǎo shì tīng shuō guò cǐ wù 。” lǐ fán liǎng yǎn wēi mī ， huí yì zhe shuō dào ，“ sì hū dāng xiān méng yǒu qiáng zhì xìng rèn wù xià fā de shí hòu ， xiū shì biàn kě yǐ píng jiè zhè juān miǎn fú lù ， zhí jiē wú shì cǐ rèn wù yāo qiú 。”
“我倒是听说过此物。”李凡两眼微眯，回忆着说道，“似乎当仙盟有强制性任务下发的时候，修士便可以凭借这蠲免符箓，直接无视此任务要求。”
"I've heard about this," Li Fan's eyes narrowed slightly as he recalled, "When the Immortal Alliance issues mandatory tasks, cultivators can use these exemption talismans to ignore those requirements."
“ bù cuò ！” huáng fǔ sōng měi zī zī dì diǎn le diǎn tóu ， xīn zhōng de yù mèn yī sǎo ér kōng 。
“不错！”皇甫松美滋滋地点了点头，心中的郁闷一扫而空。
"Exactly!" Huafu Song nodded happily. The gloom in his heart vanished instantly.
“ zhè yǒu shén me yòng 。” dōng fāng yào xiǎo shēng dī gū zhe ， réng rán yǒu xiē bù jiě 。
“这有什么用。”东方曜小声滴咕着，仍然有些不解。
"What good is it?" Dongfang Yao muttered under his breath, still not fully understanding.
huáng fǔ sōng bái le duì fāng yī yǎn ：“ píng cháng shí hòu yòng chǔ bù dà ， kě guān jiàn shí kè ， nà kě shì néng jiù mìng de ！ bǐ rú yí dàn fā shēng hé wǔ lǎo huì de dà zhàn ， xū yào zhēng zhào xiū shì shàng zhàn chǎng 。 bié rén yào me zhǐ néng tuō yé yé qiú nǎi nǎi qù zhǎo guān xì ， yào me zhǐ néng lǎo lǎo shí shí shàng qián xiàn 。 dàn wǒ men yǒu zhè wán yì ， jiù néng cóng róng miǎn yú zāi huò le 。”
皇甫松白了对方一眼：“平常时候用处不大，可关键时刻，那可是能救命的！比如一旦发生和五老会的大战，需要征召修士上战场。别人要么只能托爷爷求奶奶去找关系，要么只能老老实实上前线。但我们有这玩意，就能从容免于灾祸了。”
"Honestly, it's not very useful in everyday situations," Huafu Song said with a glance at him, "but when the chips are down, it can save your life! For example, if there's a major battle against the Five Elders' Association and we need to recruit cultivators for the front lines. Others would either have to seek connections or go to the front line obediently. But with this talisman, we can avoid disaster."
“ cóng mǒu zhǒng yì yì shàng lái jiǎng ， zhè kě shì gè miǎn sǐ jīn pái a ！” dōng fāng yào shùn jiān huǎng rán ， míng bái le cǐ wù de zhēn guì zhī chù ， dāng jí xiǎo xīn yì yì jiāng qí shōu qǐ 。
“从某种意义上来讲，这可是个免死金牌啊！”东方曜瞬间恍然，明白了此物的珍贵之处，当即小心翼翼将其收起。
"This is like a get-out-of-jail-free card!" Dongfang Yao instantly understood its value and carefully put it away.
“ bù cuò ， gèng guān jiàn de shì ， zhè juān miǎn fú lù kě shì bù jì míng de 。 rèn hé xiū shì ， zhǐ yào shǒu chí cǐ wù ， jiù suàn shì tā de suǒ yǒu zhě 。 rú guǒ bié rén kāi jià gòu gāo de huà ， wǒ men yě kě yǐ bǎ tā jiāo yì chū qù 。” huáng fǔ sōng yòu bǔ chōng le jù ，“ wèi fáng xiǎo rén jì yú ， cǐ wù liǎng wèi xiōng dì píng shí jiù bú yào suí shēn xié dài le ， fàng zài tiān xuán jìng kōng jiān zhōng jí kě 。”
“不错，更关键的是，这蠲免符箓可是不记名的。任何修士，只要手持此物，就算是它的所有者。如果别人开价够高的话，我们也可以把它交易出去。”皇甫松又补充了句，“为防小人觊觎，此物两位兄弟平时就不要随身携带了，放在天玄镜空间中即可。”
"Right," Huafu Song added, "more importantly, these exemption talismans are anonymous. Any cultivator who holds one is considered the owner. If someone offers a high enough price, we can sell them."
dōng fāng yào lián lián diǎn tóu chēng shì 。
东方曜连连点头称是。
"To prevent others from coveting, you two shouldn't carry this with you all the time; keep it in the space of the Heavenly Xuan Mirror," Huafu Song continued.
lǐ fán zé shì chá kàn qǐ liàng tiān jiàn zhōng de dì tú lái ：“ suī rán yǒu juān miǎn fú lù zuò wéi bǔ cháng ， dàn wǒ men de qīng xuán diǎn guī líng ， suàn shì bái máng huó le yī cháng 。 liǎng wèi jiē xià lái yǒu hé dǎ suàn ？ shì zài chuǎng bái wù ， hái shì jiù cǐ yǎn qí xī gǔ ？”
李凡则是查看起量天鉴中的地图来：“虽然有蠲免符箓作为补偿，但我们的青玄点归零，算是白忙活了一场。两位接下来有何打算？是再闯白雾，还是就此偃旗息鼓？”
Dongfang Yao nodded in agreement.
“ dà mù cái gāng gāng lā kāi ， qǐ néng jiù zhè me suàn le 。 wǒ men rú jīn yǒu yǐ jīng tàn míng de dì tú zài shǒu ， kě yǐ zhí jiē cháo zhe wèi zhī qū yù jìn fā ， tàn suǒ xiào lǜ bù zhī dào fān le duō shǎo bèi 。” huáng fǔ sōng de xuǎn zé xiǎn ér yì jiàn ， yǎn zhōng shì shì shǎn yào zhe wú qióng de tān niàn 。
“大幕才刚刚拉开，岂能就这么算了。我们如今有已经探明的地图在手，可以直接朝着未知区域进发，探索效率不知道翻了多少倍。”皇甫松的选择显而易见，眼中似是闪耀着无穷的贪念。
Li Fan checked the map in his Heaven-Viewing Mirror: "Even with these exemption talismans as compensation, our Qingxuan points are zero. It's like all our efforts were for nothing. What do you two plan to do next? Should we venture into the white fog or just call it quits?"
dōng fāng yào zì rán gēn huáng fǔ sōng bǎo chí yí zhì 。
东方曜自然跟皇甫松保持一致。
"The curtain has only just risen; how can we give up now?" Huafu Song said with a clear choice in his eyes, "With the map we've already explored, we can directly head towards unknown areas and greatly increase our exploration efficiency."
lǐ fán jī zhǎng ér zàn yuē ：“ yù cuò yù yǒng ， fāng wèi yīng xióng ！ jì rú cǐ ， dài wǒ qù chóng xīn bǔ zú wù zī hòu ， jiù lì kè chū fā 。”
李凡击掌而赞曰：“愈挫愈勇，方为英雄！既如此，待我去重新补足物资后，就立刻出发。”
Dongfang Yao naturally agreed.
“ bù guò ……” lǐ fán miàn lù wéi nán zhī sè ，“ kǒng pà xiàng cháng shēng dān zhè bān jià lián wù měi de yán shòu zhī wù ， pà shì nán zài xún le 。”
“不过……”李凡面露为难之色，“恐怕像长生丹这般价廉物美的延寿之物，怕是难再寻了。”
"Bravo! Let me replenish supplies first, then we'll set off immediately," Li Fan clapped his hands and praised.
huáng fǔ sōng yǔ dōng fāng yào dāng jí diǎn tóu ， biǎo shì lǐ jiě 。
皇甫松与东方曜当即点头，表示理解。
"But…" Huafu Song looked troubled. "It's likely that such affordable longevity elixirs like the Everlasting Life Pill will be hard to find again."
“ zǒng bù néng lǎo ràng xiōng dì nǐ chī kuī ， wǒ yě dé xiǎng xiǎng bàn fǎ 。” dōng fāng yào gèng shì zhǔ dòng tí chū ， yào wèi lǐ fán fēn dān 。
“总不能老让兄弟你吃亏，我也得想想办法。”东方曜更是主动提出，要为李凡分担。
Huafu Song and Dongfang Yao nodded in understanding.
sān rén yuē dìng liǎng rì hòu pèng tóu ， suí hòu gè zì lí qù 。
三人约定两日后碰头，随后各自离去。
"I can't let my brother bear all the burden; I'll think of ways to help," Dongfang Yao offered proactively.
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The three agreed to meet two days later before parting ways.
xǔ bái jǐn bì zhe shuāng yǎn ， hǎo sì shuì zháo yì bān ， píng tǎng zhe piāo fú zài tiān kōng zhōng 。
许白紧闭着双眼，好似睡着一般，平躺着漂浮在天空中。
In the Beast Kindom Realm,
shí qī bàn tiān líng huā jìng jìng xuán yú tā de é tóu zhī shàng ， fā chū dàn dàn de rǔ bái sè guāng máng 。
十七瓣天灵花静静悬于他的额头之上，发出澹澹的乳白色光芒。
Xu Bai's eyes were tightly closed, as if he was sleeping. He floated in mid-air, with seventeen petals of the Heavenly Spirit Flower hanging above his forehead, emitting a faint white light.
xǔ bái zhōu zāo fǎng fú yǒu mǒu zhǒng shén mì de lì liàng zhèng zài yùn yù ， kōng qì wèi zhī niǔ qū 。 yī céng yòu yī céng de qī cǎi guāng quān ， yǐ tā wèi zhōng xīn ， cháo zhe wài céng kuò sàn 。
许白周遭仿佛有某种神秘的力量正在孕育，空气为之扭曲。一层又一层的七彩光圈，以他为中心，朝着外层扩散。
Around Xu Bai, some mysterious force seemed to be gestating, warping the air. Layer upon layer of colorful circles spread outward from him.
cóng shòu zhǒng jiè dà dì shàng wàng qù ， hǎo sì tiān shàng duō le yī lún qī cǎi dà rì shì de 。
从兽种界大地上望去，好似天上多了一轮七彩大日似的。
From the perspective of the Beast Kindom's land, it looked as if there was an enormous seven-colored sun in the sky.
miàn duì zhè qí yì jǐng xiàng ， wú shù yì shòu xīn zhōng jìng wèi ， guì dì ér bài 。
面对这奇异景象，无数异兽心中敬畏，跪地而拜。
The sight filled countless beasts with awe and reverence; they knelt down to worship.
yào wáng zōng dì zǐ zé shì miàn yǒu yì sè 、 yì lùn fēn fēn 。
药王宗弟子则是面有异色、议论纷纷。
Disciples of the Medicine King Sect had strange expressions on their faces, discussing among themselves.
dāng rán ， yǒu liǔ sān zài yī páng wèi xǔ bái hù fǎ ， tā men yě bù gǎn shuō shén me guò fèn de huà 。
当然，有柳三在一旁为许白护法，他们也不敢说什么过分的话。
Of course, with Liu San protecting Xu Bai, none dared say anything too outlandish.
shí jǐ rì zhī qián ， liǔ sān jiù yǐ jīng zhǎo dào le jiāo xiū yuǎn 。
十几日之前，柳三就已经找到了焦修远。
About a dozen days ago, Liu San found Jiao Xiuyuan.
jiāo xiū yuǎn duì lǐ fán suǒ shuō de jiāo yì ， shí fēn gǎn xìng qù 。
焦修远对李凡所说的交易，十分感兴趣。
Jiao Xiuyuan was very interested in the transaction Li Fan mentioned.
bù guò tā tí chū yào xiān qīn yǎn jiàn yī jiàn lǐ fán shǒu zhōng de tiān líng huā shì fǒu xiàng wài jiè chuán wén de nà bān shén hū qí shén 。
不过他提出要先亲眼见一见李凡手中的天灵花是否像外界传闻的那般神乎其神。
However, he wanted to see for himself whether the Heavenly Spirit Flower in Li Fan's possession was as miraculous as rumored.
lǐ fán běn zūn bù zài ， bìng qiě yě yì zhí lián xì bù shàng 。 yú shì dài zhe jiāo xiū yuǎn de tōng xùn líng fú cōng cōng fǎn huí zhī hòu ， liǔ sān yù zhí jiē xiàng fēn shēn huì bào cǐ shì 。
李凡本尊不在，并且也一直联系不上。于是带着焦修远的通讯灵符匆匆返回之后，柳三欲直接向分身汇报此事。
Since the main body of Li Fan wasn't present and communication had been difficult, Liu San hurried back with Jiao Xiuyuan's spirit token. He intended to report directly to his avatar but found Xu Bai in a state of enlightenment upon arriving at the Beast Kindom Realm.
dàn lái dào shòu zhǒng jiè hòu ， liǔ sān què fā xiàn xǔ bái zhèng chù zài mǒu zhǒng dùn wù zhuàng tài zhōng 。
但来到兽种界后，柳三却发现许白正处在某种顿悟状态中。
Liu San didn't dare disturb him and instead protected him.
bù gǎn dǎ rǎo ， fǎn wèi qí shǒu hù qǐ lái 。
不敢打扰，反为其守护起来。
"Old Liu, what Master has discovered seems quite powerful this time," Fang Zaiji's voice echoed in Liu San's ear.
“ lǎo liǔ ， zōng zhǔ zhè cì lǐng wù de dōng xī ， kàn shàng qù yǒu diǎn lì hài a 。” fāng zài jì de shēng yīn zài liǔ sān ěr biān xiǎng qǐ 。
“老柳，宗主这次领悟的东西，看上去有点厉害啊。”方再济的声音在柳三耳边响起。
Fang Zaiji himself did not appear; it was a golden eyeball that spoke. This was his first creation after gaining some insights from the Medicine King True Cauldron. Inspired by the [Great Dream of Early Autumn Array] which connected everyone's consciousness within the cauldron, he crafted ninety-nine [Same Vision Eyes]. The holders could communicate and share their experiences, even sensing changes in the earth's qi as if they were present.
fāng zài jì běn rén méi yǒu chū xiàn ， chuán chū shēng yīn de què shì yī kē jīn sè yǎn qiú 。
方再济本人没有出现，传出声音的却是一颗金色眼球。
"You can directly communicate with me in my mind; why are you speaking to me here?" Liu San's expression was not pleasant.
zhè shì tā yán jiū yào wáng zhēn dǐng ， yǒu suǒ shōu huò zhī hòu de shì shǒu zhī zuò 。 yǐ yào wáng dǐng zhōng ， lián jiē zhòng rén yì shí de 【 dà mèng chū qiū zhèn 】 wèi líng gǎn ， dǎ zào le yī tào jiǔ jiǔ bā shí yī kē 【 tóng shì zhī yǎn 】。 cǐ wù de chí yǒu zhě zhī jiān ， bù jǐn néng hù xiāng tōng xùn 。 bìng qiě hái néng tóng bù 、 gòng xiǎng suǒ jiàn suǒ wén ， shèn zhì duì tiān dì líng qì de biàn huà 、 gǎn wù ， dōu néng bǐ cǐ tōng gǎn 、 fǎng fú shēn lín qí jìng 。
这是他研究药王真鼎，有所收获之后的试手之作。以药王鼎中，连接众人意识的【大梦初秋阵】为灵感，打造了一套九九八十一颗【同视之眼】。此物的持有者之间，不仅能互相通讯。并且还能同步、共享所见所闻，甚至对天地灵气的变化、感悟，都能彼此通感、仿佛身临其境。
"What do you know? This is called ritual," Fang Zaiji snorted and retorted.
“ nǐ míng míng kě yǐ zhí jiē zài wǒ shí hǎi zhōng gōu tōng ， què piān piān fēi yào bǎ huà zài wǒ ěr biān shuō chū lái 。” liǔ sān miàn sè yǒu xiē bù shàn 。
“你明明可以直接在我识海中沟通，却偏偏非要把话在我耳边说出来。”柳三面色有些不善。
Liu San turned his head, looking at the golden eyeball.
“ nǐ dǒng shén me ， zhè jiào yí shì gǎn 。” fāng zài jì chī zhī yǐ bí ， dāng jí fǎn bó dào 。
“你懂什么，这叫仪式感。”方再济嗤之以鼻，当即反驳道。
The golden eyeball darted away: "Old Liu, let's talk properly. Making this requires a lot of effort..."
liǔ sān zhuǎn guò tóu qù ， kàn le jīn sè yǎn zhū yī yǎn 。
柳三转过头去，看了金色眼珠一眼。
Not wanting to be coddled, Liu San was about to take action when he suddenly sensed something. He looked up at the sky.
jīn sè yǎn zhū dùn shí fēi shǎn dào yī biān ：“ lǎo liǔ ， yǒu huà hǎo hǎo shuō 。 zhè dōng xī kě liàn zhì bù yì ……”
金色眼珠顿时飞闪到一边：“老柳，有话好好说。这东西可炼制不易……”
In his sleep, Xu Bai suddenly raised his right hand and drew in mid-air with his fingers.
liǔ sān kě bù guàn zhe duì fāng ， zhèng yù yǒu suǒ dòng zuò ， què xīn zhōng hū shēng gǎn yìng ， tái tóu xiàng tiān wàng qù 。
柳三可不惯着对方，正欲有所动作，却心中忽生感应，抬头向天望去。
Countless light points converged into the sky, forming a vivid painting of flowing rivers and surging waves after a moment.
zhǐ jiàn shuì mèng zhōng de xǔ bái ， hū de tái qǐ yòu shǒu 。 yǐ zhǐ wèi bǐ ， zài kōng zhōng yī huī ér jiù 。
只见睡梦中的许白，忽的抬起右手。以指为笔，在空中一挥而就。
"Go!"
wú shù guāng diǎn cháo zhe kōng zhōng huì jù ， piàn kè zhī hòu ， yī fù xǔ xǔ rú shēng de jiāng shuǐ bēn liú páo xiào tú ， biàn chū xiàn zài tiān kōng zhī zhōng 。
无数光点朝着空中汇聚，片刻之后，一副栩栩如生的江水奔流咆孝图，便出现在天空之中。
Xu Bai pointed downwards.
“ qù ！”
“去！”
The artwork transformed into a streak of light, plummeting towards the Beast Kindom Realm.
xǔ bái cháo zhe xià fāng yī zhǐ 。
许白朝着下方一指。
Then...
huà zuò biàn wèi yī dào liú guāng ， cháo zhe shòu zhǒng jiè zhuì luò 。
画作变为一道流光，朝着兽种界坠落。
"Ho!"
ér hòu ……
而后……
A mighty river appeared out of nowhere in the sky, crashing onto the land.
“ hōng ！”
“轰！”
Xu Bai's hand continued to move.
yī tiáo tāo tāo dà hé zì tiān shàng ér lái 、 píng kōng chū xiàn ， chōng jī zài dà dì zhī shàng 。
一条滔滔大河自天上而来、凭空出现，冲击在大地之上。
Majestic mountains, ancient pine trees, and chasms split open...
xǔ bái shǒu zì bù tíng 。
许白手自不停。
One by one, beautiful landscapes emerged, flying like meteors towards various parts of the Beast Kindom Realm.
wēi é shān fēng 、 qīng sōng gǔ shù 、 liè dì xiá gǔ ……
巍峨山峰、青松古树、裂地峡谷……
The earth trembled continuously. Ancient trees sprouted from the ground, mountains rose up, and plains roared with a tearing sound.
yī fú fú měi jǐng huà zuò cì dì chū xiàn ， ér hòu rú tóng tiān zhuì liú xīng ， fēi wǎng shòu zhǒng jiè gè dì 。
一幅幅美景画作次第出现，而后如同天坠流星，飞往兽种界各地。
Like a creator deity, Xu Bai created things in the sky according to his will, transforming the Beast Kindom Realm.
yú shì dà dì hōng míng bù duàn 。
于是大地轰鸣不断。
Liu San and Fang Zaiji were stunned by this scene.
yǒu gǔ shù pò tǔ ér chū ， yǒu shān chuān bá dì ér qǐ ， yǒu píng yuán dī hǒu sī liè 。
有古树破土而出，有山川拔地而起，有平原低吼撕裂。
"This…" Fang Zaiji was uncertain.
rú tóng chuàng shì shén qí ， xǔ bái zài tiān kōng zhī shàng ， píng kōng zào wù ， àn zhào zì jǐ de yì zhì ， gǎi zào zhe shòu zhǒng jiè 。
如同创世神祇，许白在天空之上，凭空造物，按照自己的意志，改造着兽种界。
"It's not through aligning with the realm's laws but through some mysterious external force," Liu San understood clearly.
liǔ sān hé fāng zài jì kàn zhe zhè yí mù chǎng jǐng ， lèng lèng shī shén 。
柳三和方再济看着这一幕场景，愣愣失神。
"Though it seems casual, this is due to the main body of Young Master being here as the home field advantage. It merely enhances the power he can summon."
“ zhè ……” fāng zài jì yǒu xiē bù què dìng 。
“这……”方再济有些不确定。
"The essence of this divine technique remains unchanged."
“ bú shì tōng guò gēn zhè fāng xiǎo shì jiè tiān dào de qì hé jìn xíng de gǎi biàn ， ér shì yǐ mǒu zhǒng shén qí wài lì ， qiáng xíng niǔ qū shū xiě 。” liǔ sān què shì kàn de míng bái 。
“不是通过跟这方小世界天道的契合进行的改变，而是以某种神奇外力，强行扭曲书写。”柳三却是看的明白。
A glint flashed in Fang Zaiji's eyes: "If we were to use this outside or in Xuanhuang Realm with sufficient strength, could we similarly modify landscapes like painting them?"
“ rú cǐ qīng miáo dàn xiě ， zhè gù rán yǒu shǎo zhǔ fēn shēn zài zhè lǐ shì zhǔ chǎng zuò zhàn de yuán gù 。 dàn yě jǐn jǐn shì jiāng shǎo zhǔ suǒ néng diào yòng de lì liàng jìn xíng le tí shēng 。”
“如此轻描澹写，这固然有少主分身在这里是主场作战的缘故。但也仅仅是将少主所能调用的力量进行了提升。”
Liu San's expression turned serious as he nodded slowly.
“ méi yǒu yǐng xiǎng cǐ shì shén tōng de běn zhì 。”
“没有影响此式神通的本质。”
"Seal the news strictly for our sect. This must be kept confidential," Liu San said solemnly.
fāng zài jì yǎn zhōng shǎn guò yī sī jīng guāng ：“ zhè me shuō lái ， ruò shì zài wài jiè 、 xuán huáng jiè shī zhǎn zhè zhāo ， rú guǒ shí lì zú gòu qiáng dà ， yě néng zuò dào rú zuò huà bān ， suí yì xiū gǎi shān hé ？”
方再济眼中闪过一丝精光：“这么说来，若是在外界、玄黄界施展这招，如果实力足够强大，也能做到如作画般，随意修改山河？”
Even in the ancient realm of cultivation, this was a remarkable divine technique according to their experience.
"With this, we can at least partially make up for our losses," Huafu Song let out a sigh of relief as he put one of the exemption talismans away. He distributed the other two to Li Fan and Dongfang Yao.
"Is this all you have?" Dongfang Yao held the colorful talisman in front of his eyes, scrutinizing it doubtfully.
"I've heard about this," Li Fan's eyes narrowed slightly as he recalled, "When the Immortal Alliance issues mandatory tasks, cultivators can use these exemption talismans to ignore those requirements."
"Exactly!" Huafu Song nodded happily. The gloom in his heart vanished instantly.
"What good is it?" Dongfang Yao muttered under his breath, still not fully understanding.
"Honestly, it's not very useful in everyday situations," Huafu Song said with a glance at him, "but when the chips are down, it can save your life! For example, if there's a major battle against the Five Elders' Association and we need to recruit cultivators for the front lines. Others would either have to seek connections or go to the front line obediently. But with this talisman, we can avoid disaster."
"This is like a get-out-of-jail-free card!" Dongfang Yao instantly understood its value and carefully put it away.
"Right," Huafu Song added, "more importantly, these exemption talismans are anonymous. Any cultivator who holds one is considered the owner. If someone offers a high enough price, we can sell them."
"To prevent others from coveting, you two shouldn't carry this with you all the time; keep it in the space of the Heavenly Xuan Mirror," Huafu Song continued.
Dongfang Yao nodded in agreement.
Li Fan checked the map in his Heaven-Viewing Mirror: "Even with these exemption talismans as compensation, our Qingxuan points are zero. It's like all our efforts were for nothing. What do you two plan to do next? Should we venture into the white fog or just call it quits?"
"The curtain has only just risen; how can we give up now?" Huafu Song said with a clear choice in his eyes, "With the map we've already explored, we can directly head towards unknown areas and greatly increase our exploration efficiency."
Dongfang Yao naturally agreed.
"Bravo! Let me replenish supplies first, then we'll set off immediately," Li Fan clapped his hands and praised.
"But…" Huafu Song looked troubled. "It's likely that such affordable longevity elixirs like the Everlasting Life Pill will be hard to find again."
Huafu Song and Dongfang Yao nodded in understanding.
"I can't let my brother bear all the burden; I'll think of ways to help," Dongfang Yao offered proactively.
The three agreed to meet two days later before parting ways.
---
In the Beast Kindom Realm,
Xu Bai's eyes were tightly closed, as if he was sleeping. He floated in mid-air, with seventeen petals of the Heavenly Spirit Flower hanging above his forehead, emitting a faint white light.
Around Xu Bai, some mysterious force seemed to be gestating, warping the air. Layer upon layer of colorful circles spread outward from him.
From the perspective of the Beast Kindom's land, it looked as if there was an enormous seven-colored sun in the sky.
The sight filled countless beasts with awe and reverence; they knelt down to worship.
Disciples of the Medicine King Sect had strange expressions on their faces, discussing among themselves.
Of course, with Liu San protecting Xu Bai, none dared say anything too outlandish.
About a dozen days ago, Liu San found Jiao Xiuyuan.
Jiao Xiuyuan was very interested in the transaction Li Fan mentioned.
However, he wanted to see for himself whether the Heavenly Spirit Flower in Li Fan's possession was as miraculous as rumored.
Since the main body of Li Fan wasn't present and communication had been difficult, Liu San hurried back with Jiao Xiuyuan's spirit token. He intended to report directly to his avatar but found Xu Bai in a state of enlightenment upon arriving at the Beast Kindom Realm.
Liu San didn't dare disturb him and instead protected him.
"Old Liu, what Master has discovered seems quite powerful this time," Fang Zaiji's voice echoed in Liu San's ear.
Fang Zaiji himself did not appear; it was a golden eyeball that spoke. This was his first creation after gaining some insights from the Medicine King True Cauldron. Inspired by the [Great Dream of Early Autumn Array] which connected everyone's consciousness within the cauldron, he crafted ninety-nine [Same Vision Eyes]. The holders could communicate and share their experiences, even sensing changes in the earth's qi as if they were present.
"You can directly communicate with me in my mind; why are you speaking to me here?" Liu San's expression was not pleasant.
"What do you know? This is called ritual," Fang Zaiji snorted and retorted.
Liu San turned his head, looking at the golden eyeball.
The golden eyeball darted away: "Old Liu, let's talk properly. Making this requires a lot of effort..."
Not wanting to be coddled, Liu San was about to take action when he suddenly sensed something. He looked up at the sky.
In his sleep, Xu Bai suddenly raised his right hand and drew in mid-air with his fingers.
Countless light points converged into the sky, forming a vivid painting of flowing rivers and surging waves after a moment.
"Go!"
Xu Bai pointed downwards.
The artwork transformed into a streak of light, plummeting towards the Beast Kindom Realm.
Then...
"Ho!"
A mighty river appeared out of nowhere in the sky, crashing onto the land.
Xu Bai's hand continued to move.
Majestic mountains, ancient pine trees, and chasms split open...
One by one, beautiful landscapes emerged, flying like meteors towards various parts of the Beast Kindom Realm.
The earth trembled continuously. Ancient trees sprouted from the ground, mountains rose up, and plains roared with a tearing sound.
Like a creator deity, Xu Bai created things in the sky according to his will, transforming the Beast Kindom Realm.
Liu San and Fang Zaiji were stunned by this scene.
"This…" Fang Zaiji was uncertain.
"It's not through aligning with the realm's laws but through some mysterious external force," Liu San understood clearly.
"Though it seems casual, this is due to the main body of Young Master being here as the home field advantage. It merely enhances the power he can summon."
"The essence of this divine technique remains unchanged."
A glint flashed in Fang Zaiji's eyes: "If we were to use this outside or in Xuanhuang Realm with sufficient strength, could we similarly modify landscapes like painting them?"
Liu San's expression turned serious as he nodded slowly.
"Seal the news strictly for our sect. This must be kept confidential," Liu San said solemnly.
Even in the ancient realm of cultivation, this was a remarkable divine technique according to their experience.