lǐ fán liǎn shàng lù chū yī sī cuò è ， jiǎ yì wèn dào ：“ yīn dào yǒu ， nǐ zhè shì zěn me le ？”
李凡脸上露出一丝错愕，假意问道：“殷道友，你这是怎么了？”
Li Fan's expression showed a hint of surprise as he feigned asking, "Senior Yin, what's the matter with you?"
“ kě shì wǒ tuī yǎn chū de zhè 【 yǐ wǒ zhù jī fǎ 】， yǒu shén me miù wù a ？”
“可是我推衍出的这【以我筑基法】，有什么谬误啊？”
"Could it be that there are errors in this [My Foundation Establishment Method] I derived through derivation and calculation?"
kàn zhe lǐ fán mǎn liǎn de bù jiě ， yīn shàng rén zhāng le zhāng zuǐ ， yù yán yòu zhǐ 。
看着李凡满脸的不解，殷上人张了张嘴，欲言又止。
Looking at Li Fan's puzzled face, Senior Yin opened his mouth but hesitated to speak.
zuì zhōng hái shì tuí rán fàng qì le 。
最终还是颓然放弃了。
In the end, he gave up.
máng rán le xǔ jiǔ ， tā cái chóng xīn qǐ shēn 。
茫然了许久，他才重新起身。
After a long period of confusion, he got back up.
rào guò le lǐ fán ， zǒu dào dì xià mì shì zhōng yī dǔ kòng bái qiáng bì qián ， yǐ shǒu wèi bǐ 。
绕过了李凡，走到地下密室中一堵空白墙壁前，以手为笔。
He bypassed Li Fan and walked to a blank wall in the underground chamber, using his hand as a pen. He wrote down [My Foundation Establishment Method] in one go with great flourish.
jiāng 【 yǐ wǒ zhù jī fǎ 】 yì kǒu qì yáng yáng sǎ sǎ de jì lù xià lái 。
将【以我筑基法】一口气洋洋洒洒的记录下来。
Once done, he stood there, his expression lost in thought. His face showed a mix of astonishment, reflection, and regret.
shū xiě wán bì ， tā zhù zú yú qián ， shén sè chén zuì 。
书写完毕，他驻足于前，神色沉醉。
Li Fan did not disturb him but instead stood before this peerless foundation establishment method, silently observing it.
liǎn shàng biǎo qíng jiē lián biàn huàn ， yǒu jīng tàn ， yǒu gǎn kǎi ， yǒu yí hàn 。
脸上表情接连变幻，有惊叹，有感慨，有遗憾。
After an indeterminate amount of time, Senior Yin finally woke up slowly.
lǐ fán yě bù dǎ rǎo ， ér shì tóng yàng zhàn zài zhè yī jué shì zhù jī fǎ qián ， mò mò guān shǎng qǐ lái 。
李凡也不打扰，而是同样站在这一绝世筑基法前，默默观赏起来。
He looked at Li Fan and bowed respectfully, saying, "If this method truly is what you have deduced..."
bù zhī guò le duō jiǔ ， yīn shàng rén zhè cái yōu yōu zhuǎn xǐng 。
不知过了多久，殷上人这才悠悠转醒。
"Then you are indeed a peerless genius. I am far inferior!"
tā kàn xiàng lǐ fán ， fǔ shǒu ér bài yuē ：“ ruò cǐ fǎ dàng zhēn shì dào yǒu lǐng wù ér chū ……”
他看向李凡，俯首而拜曰：“若此法当真是道友领悟而出……”
"This version of [My Foundation Establishment Method] is perfect without flaw, worthy to be passed down!"
“ nà me dào yǒu zhēn nǎi jué shì zhī cái ， wǒ yuǎn yuǎn bù rú yě ！”
“那么道友真乃绝世之才，我远远不如也！”
After that, he sighed deeply, "If I had obtained this method when I first established my foundation, perhaps things wouldn't have turned out like they did."
“ zhè bǎn 【 yǐ wǒ zhù jī 】， wán měi wú quē 。 kě yǐ dàng zuò chuán shì zhī fǎ ！”
“这版【以我筑基】，完美无缺。可以当做传世之法！”
"Senior Yin, what do you mean by that?" Li Fan feigned ignorance.
jì ér tā yòu cháng tàn yī shēng ：“ ruò wǒ dāng rì zhù jī shí ， yǒu xìng huò dé cǐ fǎ 。 nà yě bù zhì yú biàn chéng xiàn zài zhè fù mú yàng 。”
继而他又长叹一声：“若我当日筑基时，有幸获得此法。那也不至于变成现在这副模样。”
Senior Yin grinned and his body split open, revealing another self inside. He then explained further.
“ yīn dào yǒu cǐ yán hé yì a ？” lǐ fán zhuāng zuò bù zhī 。
“殷道友此言何意啊？”李凡装作不知。
"With [My Foundation Establishment Method] now complete, there's no chance to reconsider or revise it," Senior Yin lamented.
yīn shàng rén zé shì liě zuǐ yī xiào ， shēn tǐ cóng zhōng liè kāi ， xiǎn chū le shēn tǐ nèi bù zhōng de lìng yí gè zì jǐ 。
殷上人则是咧嘴一笑，身体从中裂开，显出了身体内部中的另一个自己。
Li Fan took the opportunity to comfort him, "Actually, these two methods aren't much different. Both are dead ends leading to foundation establishment."
ér hòu yòu jiě shì le yī fān 。
而后又解释了一番。
Senior Yin was taken aback, "Friend, what is this...?"
“ yǐ wǒ zhù jī jì chéng ， què shì lián fǎn huǐ chóng xiū de jī huì dōu méi yǒu le 。” yīn shàng rén gǎn kǎi dào 。
“以我筑基既成，却是连反悔重修的机会都没有了。”殷上人感慨道。
Li Fan confessed honestly, "This is also another reason why I came looking for you, Senior Yin."
lǐ fán zé shì dǎ shé shàng gùn ， chèn jī ān wèi dào ：“ qí shí zhè liǎng zhě bìng méi yǒu shén me dà de chā bié 。 dōu shì qián tou wú lù ， zhǐ bù zhù jī 。”
李凡则是打蛇上棍，趁机安慰道：“其实这两者并没有什么大的差别。都是前头无路，止步筑基。”
"After deriving [My Foundation Establishment Method], I was ecstatic, believing I had opened up a new path. I thought I could continue deriving the next stages like alchemy and essence body with confidence."
yīn shàng rén zhè cái yǒu xiē lèng zhù ：“ dào yǒu zhè shì ……”
殷上人这才有些愣住：“道友这是……”
"Unfortunately..."
lǐ fán rú shí tǎn bái dào ：“ zhè yě shì wǒ lái zhǎo yīn dào yǒu nǐ de lìng wài yí gè yuán yīn le 。”
李凡如实坦白道：“这也是我来找殷道友你的另外一个原因了。”
Li Fan shook his head, his face full of bitterness, "I pondered it for a long time but couldn't find any way forward."
“ wǒ tuī yǎn chū yǐ wǒ zhù jī fǎ hòu ， yuán běn xīng fèn bù yǐ 。 zì yǐ wéi kāi pì chū le quán xīn de dào tú 。 yuán xiǎng zhe xìn xīn mǎn mǎn de jì xù tuī yǎn jiē xià lái de jīn dān 、 yuán yīng děng hòu xù 。”
“我推衍出以我筑基法后，原本兴奋不已。自以为开辟出了全新的道途。原想着信心满满的继续推衍接下来的金丹、元婴等后续。”
"After establishing [My Foundation Establishment Method], all methods converged on me. According to ancient cultivation texts, I named this the [Mingyuan Golden Core]. But how to achieve a perfect [Mingyuan Golden Core] remains a mystery to me. It's as if my inspiration has been exhausted or something is deliberately blocking my exploration."
“ nài hé ……”
“奈何……”
As Li Fan spoke, his expression turned painful.
lǐ fán wēi wēi yáo tóu ， liǎn shàng mǎn shì kǔ sè ：“ wǒ sī suǒ xǔ jiǔ ， què gēn běn zhǎo bú dào zhī hòu de lù zài nǎ lǐ 。”
李凡微微摇头，脸上满是苦涩：“我思索许久，却根本找不到之后的路在哪里。”
Senior Yin felt some empathy and quickly consoled him, "Being able to decipher the secrets of [My Foundation Establishment Method] makes you a genius unparalleled in this world. Why be so hard on yourself?"
“ yǐ wǒ zhù jī hòu ， wàn fǎ guī yú jǐ shēn 。 xiǎng lái zhè jīn dān yě shì rú cǐ ， gēn jù gǔ zhī xiū xiān diǎn jí ， wǒ jiāng qí chēng zhī wèi 【 hùn yuán jīn dān 】。”
“以我筑基后，万法归于己身。想来这金丹也是如此，根据古之修仙典籍，我将其称之为【混元金丹】。”
"Regarding what you said about the [Mingyuan Golden Core]..."
“ dàn jiū jìng rú hé chéng jiù zhè lì wán měi de 【 hùn yuán jīn dān 】， wǒ què shì bǎi sī bù dé qí jiě 。 jiù hǎo sì líng gǎn yǐ jīng quán bù hào jìn bān ， yòu hǎo xiàng yǒu shén me cún zài 、 tè yì zǔ lán wǒ qù tàn suǒ zhè yī qiè ……”
“但究竟如何成就这粒完美的【混元金丹】，我却是百思不得其解。就好似灵感已经全部耗尽般，又好像有什么存在、特意阻拦我去探索这一切……”
Senior Yin pondered, "This is undoubtedly a path that won't be easy. It's truly defying nature."
lǐ fán shuō zhe ， biǎo qíng biàn dé shí fēn tòng kǔ 。
李凡说着，表情变得十分痛苦。
As he spoke, Senior Yin seemed to remember something and fell silent.
yīn shàng rén zé shì yǐn yǐn yǒu xiē gǎn tóng shēn shòu ， lián máng ān wèi qǐ lái 。
殷上人则是隐隐有些感同身受，连忙安慰起来。
"I have an inkling in my heart. Perhaps I can never advance further on this new path. That’s why I came looking for you," Li Fan looked at Senior Yin sincerely.
“ dào yǒu néng kān pò 【 yǐ wǒ zhù jī 】 zhī mì ， yǐ jīng shì tiān dǐ xià jué nán yī jiàn de tiān cái 、 chāo chū xún cháng xiū shì tài duō le 。 yòu hé bì rú cǐ kē zé zì jǐ ne ？”
“道友能勘破【以我筑基】之秘，已经是天底下绝难一见的天才、超出寻常修士太多了。又何必如此苛责自己呢？”
"Being the first to propose [My Foundation Establishment Method], your innovative thinking must far surpass mine. Maybe you could open up a new step?"
“ zhì yú nǐ suǒ shuō de hùn yuán jīn dān ……”
“至于你所说的混元金丹……”
Without hesitation, he directly expounded his thoughts about the [Mingyuan Golden Core].
yīn shàng rén ruò yǒu suǒ sī ：“ zhè shì yī tiáo zhù dìng bú huì tài róng yì zǒu de lù 。 zhēn kě wèi nì tiān ér xíng 。”
殷上人若有所思：“这是一条注定不会太容易走的路。真可谓逆天而行。”
He then fixed his gaze on Senior Yin with hope, "What do you think of this?"
shuō zhe ， yīn shàng rén sì hū xiǎng qǐ le shén me ， dǒu rán xiàn rù le chén mò 。
说着，殷上人似乎想起了什么，陡然陷入了沉默。
Senior Yin was captivated.
“ wǒ xīn zhōng yǐn yǒu suǒ gǎn 。 huò xǔ zhè bèi zi ， dōu méi yǒu kě néng zài zhè xīn de dào tú shàng gèng jìn yí bù le 。 suǒ yǐ wǒ cái lái zhǎo dào yǒu nǐ 。” lǐ fán mǎn shì chéng zhì de kàn zhe yīn shàng rén 。
“我心中隐有所感。或许这辈子，都没有可能在这新的道途上更进一步了。所以我才来找道友你。”李凡满是诚挚的看着殷上人。
"Mmm, let me think, let me think." He seemed to fall into derivation and calculation, his expression becoming somewhat dazed.
“ néng shǒu xiān tí chū 【 yǐ wǒ zhù jī fǎ 】， dào yǒu zhī kāi chuàng xìng sī wéi ， dìng rán yuǎn shèng yú wǒ 。 huò xǔ néng zài dù kāi pì xīn de yī bù ？”
“能首先提出【以我筑基法】，道友之开创性思维，定然远胜于我。或许能再度开辟新的一步？”
After a long while, he regained clarity.
dāng xià ， yě bù guǎn sān qī èr shí yī ， zhí jiē bǎ guān yú 【 hùn yuán jīn dān 】 de lùn shù yì kǒu qì jiǎng le chū lái 。
当下，也不管三七二十一，直接把关于【混元金丹】的论述一口气讲了出来。
"This method is difficult, surpassing [My Foundation Establishment Method]. It won't be resolved in an instant."
shuō bà ， mǎn shì qī wàng de dīng zhe yīn shàng rén ：“ dào yǒu yǐ wéi rú hé ？”
说罢，满是期望的盯着殷上人：“道友以为如何？”
"Moreover, I have other matters to research..." Senior Yin's face showed some hesitation.
yīn shàng rén kòng zhì bú zhù de ， tīng dé rù mí 。
殷上人控制不住的，听得入迷。
"I saw the scene on your island and it seems related to the Immortal-Demon Mist?" Li Fan asked.
“ wú ， ràng wǒ xiǎng xiǎng 、 ràng wǒ xiǎng xiǎng 。” tā hǎo sì zhí jiē xiàn rù le tuī yǎn zhī zhōng ， shén qíng biàn dé yǒu xiē huǎng hū 。
“唔，让我想想、让我想想。”他好似直接陷入了推衍之中，神情变得有些恍惚。
Senior Yin nodded, "You truly have keen eyesight. I sense that there is a great secret hidden within the Immortal-Demon Mist."
xǔ jiǔ zhī hòu ， fāng cái qīng xǐng guò lái 。
许久之后，方才清醒过来。
"Then let me wish you success in unraveling this mystery! When the time comes, I hope we can share our insights," Li Fan laughed heartily and naturally.
“ cǐ fǎ jiān nán ， gèng yào shèng guò yǐ wǒ zhù jī 。 bú shì yī shí sān kè néng jiě dá chū lái de 。”
“此法艰难，更要胜过以我筑基。不是一时三刻能解答出来的。”
"Do not worry! If you can openly share the perfect [My Foundation Establishment Method] with me, I will not hide anything from you either." Senior Yin looked at Li Fan appreciatively, "I never expected to meet someone like you in this world who shares my goals."
“ kuàng qiě ， wǒ yǒu qí tā shì qíng yào yán jiū ……” yīn shàng rén miàn sè yǒu xiē chí yí 。
“况且，我有其他事情要研究……”殷上人面色有些迟疑。
"I did not expect such a connection when I came here," Li Fan also looked gratified.
“ wǒ guān dào yǒu dǎo shàng qíng jǐng ， sì hū shì gēn xiān fán zhàng yǒu guān ？” lǐ fán wèn dào 。
“我观道友岛上情景，似乎是跟仙凡瘴有关？”李凡问道。
"By the way, I think you don't need to worry about deriving the [Mingyuan Golden Core] delaying your research on the Immortal-Demon Mist. Based on my experience, we can switch between them and work simultaneously. When one hits a dead end, we can shift focus to the other. Perhaps inspiration will come soon," Li Fan continued his "experience" with great enthusiasm.
yīn shàng rén diǎn tóu dào ：“ dào yǒu zhēn nǎi mù guāng rú jù 。 wǒ yǒu yù gǎn ， zhè xiān fán zhàng zhōng ， yǐn cáng zhe tiān dì jiān yí gè jí dà yǐn mì 。”
殷上人点头道：“道友真乃目光如炬。我有预感，这仙凡瘴中，隐藏着天地间一个极大隐秘。”
Senior Yin's eyes sparkled with interest as they talked for three days and nights.
“ nà jiù tí qián yù zhù dào yǒu jiě kāi zhè ge mí tuán le ！ zhēn dào le nà tiān ， hái xī wàng néng yǔ wǒ fēn xiǎng yī èr 。” lǐ fán hā hā dà xiào ， shí fēn zì rán dì shuō dào 。
“那就提前预祝道友解开这个谜团了！真到了那天，还希望能与我分享一二。”李凡哈哈大笑，十分自然地说道。
Finally, before leaving, Li Fan invited Senior Yin, "This island is too humble. How could it match yourcharm;风采:风貌;风采:personality (Note: The term can have multiple meanings depending on context)? I have a small world with unique scenery that suits our research. Why don't you come back with me?"
“ dào yǒu fàng xīn ！ nǐ dōu néng jiāng wán měi de 【 yǐ wǒ zhù jī fǎ 】 háo wú yǐn mán de gào sù wǒ ， wǒ zì rán yě bú huì cáng sī 。” yīn shàng rén dǎ liàng le yǎn lǐ fán ， shí fēn xīn xǐ dào ：“ méi xiǎng dào ， wǒ hái néng zài shì shàng yù jiàn xiàng dào yǒu zhè bān ， zhì tóng dào hé zhī rén 。”
“道友放心！你都能将完美的【以我筑基法】毫无隐瞒的告诉我，我自然也不会藏私。”殷上人打量了眼李凡，十分欣喜道：“没想到，我还能在世上遇见像道友这般，志同道合之人。”
In the Yellow World, having one's own cave heaven or small world usually meant being wealthy.
“ wǒ lái zhī qián ， yě bù céng xiǎng dào huì yǔ dào yǒu rú cǐ tóu yuán 。” lǐ fán yě shì yī liǎn xīn wèi 。
“我来之前，也不曾想到会与道友如此投缘。”李凡也是一脸欣慰。
Senior Yin was surprised but ultimately declined Li Fan's generous invitation.
“ duì le ， wǒ dǎo shì jué de ， dào yǒu bù bì dān xīn tuī yǎn 【 hùn yuán jīn dān 】， huì dān gē yán jiū xiān fán zhàng de jìn chéng 。 yǐ wǒ de jīng yàn ， liǎng zhě jiāo tì 、 tóng bù jìn xíng 。 dāng yī fāng yù dào jué lù kùn jìng shí ， bù fáng xiān zhuǎn xiàng lìng yī fāng 。 shuō bù dìng ， bù jiǔ hòu líng gǎn zì shēng 。” lǐ fán tāo tāo bù jué de jiǎng shù zhe zì jǐ de “ jīng yàn 、 xīn dé ”。
“对了，我倒是觉得，道友不必担心推衍【混元金丹】，会耽搁研究仙凡瘴的进程。以我的经验，两者交替、同步进行。当一方遇到绝路困境时，不妨先转向另一方。说不定，不久后灵感自生。”李凡滔滔不绝的讲述着自己的“经验、心得”。
"This island is small, but it’s where I am used to staying. Perhaps when I get tired of it, I will visit your place," he said hesitantly.
tīng dé yīn shàng rén yǎn zhōng yì cǎi lián lián 。
听得殷上人眼中溢彩连连。
Li Fan wasn't surprised by Senior Yin's response and showed a look of great disappointment before bidding him farewell with reluctance.
liǎng rén xiāng jiàn hèn wǎn ， zài dǎo shàng cháng tán le sān tiān sān yè 。
两人相见恨晚，在岛上长谈了三天三夜。
Before leaving, he also handed over his communication spirit token, insisting on frequent contact and sharing insights.
zhí dào zuì hòu lín bié qián ， lǐ fán xiàng yīn shàng rén fā qǐ le yāo qǐng 。
直到最后临别前，李凡向殷上人发起了邀请。
After turning to leave Yin Island, Li Fan stopped after flying for some distance.
“ cǐ chù dǎo yǔ ， tài guò hán chěn 。 rú hé pèi dé shàng dào yǒu fēng cǎi ？ wǒ yǒu yī fāng xiǎo shì jiè ， jǐng sè guī qí 、 qīng jìng zì rán 。 zhèng shì hé wǒ děng qián xīn yán jiū 。 bù rú dào yǒu gēn wǒ yì qǐ huí qù ？”
“此处岛屿，太过寒碜。如何配得上道友风采？我有一方小世界，景色瑰奇、清净自然。正适合我等潜心研究。不如道友跟我一起回去？”
Looking back at the island, Li Fan hesitated but ultimately decided against using [Formless Killer Intention] to lock Senior Yin down.
xuán huáng jiè néng yōng yǒu shǔ yú zì jǐ de dòng tiān 、 xiǎo shì jiè de ， kě dōu shì fēi fù jí guì 。
玄黄界能拥有属于自己的洞天、小世界的，可都是非富即贵。
"Senior Yin's strength is somewhat peculiar. He shouldn't be treated like a regular foundation establishment cultivator. With his initial trust gained through [My Foundation Establishment Method], there’s no need to overdo it."
yīn shàng rén wén yán hòu ， yǎn zhōng shǎn guò yī sī yà rán 。
殷上人闻言后，眼中闪过一丝讶然。
"[Formless Killer Intention] may be subtle, but I can’t guarantee he won’t notice," Li Fan thought for a moment before finally leaving.
yǒu xiē yóu yù ， bù guò zuì zhōng hái shì jù jué le lǐ fán de shèng qíng yāo qǐng 。
有些犹豫，不过最终还是拒绝了李凡的盛情邀请。
He flew westward out of the Cloudy Sky Sea and arrived at Stone Approach State.
“ cǐ dǎo suī rán xiǎo le xiē ， wǒ què yě dài guàn le 。 huò xǔ rì hòu dài yàn le ， huì qù dào yǒu nǐ nà dǎ dǎ qiū fēng 。”
“此岛虽然小了些，我却也待惯了。或许日后待厌了，会去道友你那打打秋风。”
Since the fall of Nine Mountain State, the Immortal-Mortal Alliance had tried several counterattacks to reclaim it.
duì yú yīn shàng rén de huí dá ， lǐ fán bìng méi yǒu gǎn dào yì wài 。
对于殷上人的回答，李凡并没有感到意外。
But each attempt ended in failure as every mountain was like a natural barrier.
liǎn shàng xiǎn lù chū yī fù shí fēn yí hàn de yàng zi ， suí hòu zài yī yī bù shě zhōng bài bié 。
脸上显露出一副十分遗憾的样子，随后在依依不舍中拜别。
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Li Fan's expression showed a hint of surprise as he feigned asking, "Senior Yin, what's the matter with you?"
"Could it be that there are errors in this [My Foundation Establishment Method] I derived through derivation and calculation?"
Looking at Li Fan's puzzled face, Senior Yin opened his mouth but hesitated to speak.
In the end, he gave up.
After a long period of confusion, he got back up.
He bypassed Li Fan and walked to a blank wall in the underground chamber, using his hand as a pen. He wrote down [My Foundation Establishment Method] in one go with great flourish.
Once done, he stood there, his expression lost in thought. His face showed a mix of astonishment, reflection, and regret.
Li Fan did not disturb him but instead stood before this peerless foundation establishment method, silently observing it.
After an indeterminate amount of time, Senior Yin finally woke up slowly.
He looked at Li Fan and bowed respectfully, saying, "If this method truly is what you have deduced..."
"Then you are indeed a peerless genius. I am far inferior!"
"This version of [My Foundation Establishment Method] is perfect without flaw, worthy to be passed down!"
After that, he sighed deeply, "If I had obtained this method when I first established my foundation, perhaps things wouldn't have turned out like they did."
"Senior Yin, what do you mean by that?" Li Fan feigned ignorance.
Senior Yin grinned and his body split open, revealing another self inside. He then explained further.
"With [My Foundation Establishment Method] now complete, there's no chance to reconsider or revise it," Senior Yin lamented.
Li Fan took the opportunity to comfort him, "Actually, these two methods aren't much different. Both are dead ends leading to foundation establishment."
Senior Yin was taken aback, "Friend, what is this...?"
Li Fan confessed honestly, "This is also another reason why I came looking for you, Senior Yin."
"After deriving [My Foundation Establishment Method], I was ecstatic, believing I had opened up a new path. I thought I could continue deriving the next stages like alchemy and essence body with confidence."
"Unfortunately..."
Li Fan shook his head, his face full of bitterness, "I pondered it for a long time but couldn't find any way forward."
"After establishing [My Foundation Establishment Method], all methods converged on me. According to ancient cultivation texts, I named this the [Mingyuan Golden Core]. But how to achieve a perfect [Mingyuan Golden Core] remains a mystery to me. It's as if my inspiration has been exhausted or something is deliberately blocking my exploration."
As Li Fan spoke, his expression turned painful.
Senior Yin felt some empathy and quickly consoled him, "Being able to decipher the secrets of [My Foundation Establishment Method] makes you a genius unparalleled in this world. Why be so hard on yourself?"
"Regarding what you said about the [Mingyuan Golden Core]..."
Senior Yin pondered, "This is undoubtedly a path that won't be easy. It's truly defying nature."
As he spoke, Senior Yin seemed to remember something and fell silent.
"I have an inkling in my heart. Perhaps I can never advance further on this new path. That’s why I came looking for you," Li Fan looked at Senior Yin sincerely.
"Being the first to propose [My Foundation Establishment Method], your innovative thinking must far surpass mine. Maybe you could open up a new step?"
Without hesitation, he directly expounded his thoughts about the [Mingyuan Golden Core].
He then fixed his gaze on Senior Yin with hope, "What do you think of this?"
Senior Yin was captivated.
"Mmm, let me think, let me think." He seemed to fall into derivation and calculation, his expression becoming somewhat dazed.
After a long while, he regained clarity.
"This method is difficult, surpassing [My Foundation Establishment Method]. It won't be resolved in an instant."
"Moreover, I have other matters to research..." Senior Yin's face showed some hesitation.
"I saw the scene on your island and it seems related to the Immortal-Demon Mist?" Li Fan asked.
Senior Yin nodded, "You truly have keen eyesight. I sense that there is a great secret hidden within the Immortal-Demon Mist."
"Then let me wish you success in unraveling this mystery! When the time comes, I hope we can share our insights," Li Fan laughed heartily and naturally.
"Do not worry! If you can openly share the perfect [My Foundation Establishment Method] with me, I will not hide anything from you either." Senior Yin looked at Li Fan appreciatively, "I never expected to meet someone like you in this world who shares my goals."
"I did not expect such a connection when I came here," Li Fan also looked gratified.
"By the way, I think you don't need to worry about deriving the [Mingyuan Golden Core] delaying your research on the Immortal-Demon Mist. Based on my experience, we can switch between them and work simultaneously. When one hits a dead end, we can shift focus to the other. Perhaps inspiration will come soon," Li Fan continued his "experience" with great enthusiasm.
Senior Yin's eyes sparkled with interest as they talked for three days and nights.
Finally, before leaving, Li Fan invited Senior Yin, "This island is too humble. How could it match yourcharm;风采:风貌;风采:personality (Note: The term can have multiple meanings depending on context)? I have a small world with unique scenery that suits our research. Why don't you come back with me?"
In the Yellow World, having one's own cave heaven or small world usually meant being wealthy.
Senior Yin was surprised but ultimately declined Li Fan's generous invitation.
"This island is small, but it’s where I am used to staying. Perhaps when I get tired of it, I will visit your place," he said hesitantly.
Li Fan wasn't surprised by Senior Yin's response and showed a look of great disappointment before bidding him farewell with reluctance.
Before leaving, he also handed over his communication spirit token, insisting on frequent contact and sharing insights.
After turning to leave Yin Island, Li Fan stopped after flying for some distance.
Looking back at the island, Li Fan hesitated but ultimately decided against using [Formless Killer Intention] to lock Senior Yin down.
"Senior Yin's strength is somewhat peculiar. He shouldn't be treated like a regular foundation establishment cultivator. With his initial trust gained through [My Foundation Establishment Method], there’s no need to overdo it."
"[Formless Killer Intention] may be subtle, but I can’t guarantee he won’t notice," Li Fan thought for a moment before finally leaving.
He flew westward out of the Cloudy Sky Sea and arrived at Stone Approach State.
Since the fall of Nine Mountain State, the Immortal-Mortal Alliance had tried several counterattacks to reclaim it.
But each attempt ended in failure as every mountain was like a natural barrier.
(End of chapter)