zhòng suǒ zhōu zhī ， xuán huáng jiè tiān dì zhī qí ， dà dǐ dōu shì céng jīng yǔn luò de xiū shì 。
众所周知，玄黄界天地之奇，大抵都是曾经陨落的修士。
It was well known that the wonders of the Xuanhuang World, both in terms of its land and sky, were mostly remnants from fallen cultivators.
cǐ zhī wèi rén zhī qí yě 。
此之谓人之奇也。
This referred to human marvels.
ér dì zhī qí 、 tiān zhī qí ， jī běn dōu shì xuán huáng jiè tiān dì zhī dào suǒ huà 。
而地之奇、天之奇，基本都是玄黄界天地之道所化。
However, the marvels of the land and sky were essentially manifestations of the laws of the Xuanhuang World's heavens and earth.
ōu shàng tiān shēn shàng de nà 【 kūn qián gǔ shǒu 】， néng gòu dào zhuǎn qián kūn ， shí zài yǐ rán chāo tuō le rén zhī qí de fàn chóu 、 dá dào le jiē jìn tiān zhī qí de céng cì 。
欧尚天身上的那【坤乾骨手】，能够倒转乾坤，实在已然超脱了人之奇的范畴、达到了接近天之奇的层次。
The [Kun乾 Bone Hand] on Daoist Eu's body could reverse heaven and earth. It had already transcended the realm of human marvels and approached that of heavenly marvels.
dàn què yī jiù yǐ rén zhī shǒu gǔ de xíng tài chéng xiàn 。
但却依旧以人之手骨的形态呈现。
Yet, it still retained the form of a human bone hand.
zhè jiù bù dé bù ràng rén shēn sī le 。
这就不得不让人深思了。
This was enough to make one ponder deeply.
xiǎng xiǎng cǐ qián jiē chù guò de tiān zhī qí ， dōu shì xiē shén me yàng zi ？
想想此前接触过的天之奇，都是些什么样子？
Thinking back to the heavenly marvels he had encountered before, what were they like?
【 yǎn fǎ jué 】、【 jiàn 】。
【衍法珏】、【剑】。
The [Yǎn法 Jade Seal], the [Sword], and the [Daoist Text Compass]...
yǐ jí 【 dào wén luó pán 】、【 yīn yáng yù 】、【 qián kūn yī qì 】 děng děng 。
以及【道文罗盘】、【阴阳玉】、【乾坤一炁】等等。
All of them were completely natural creations of heaven and earth, devoid of any human characteristics.
dōu shì wán quán de tiān dì zào wù ， méi yǒu sī háo shǔ yú rén de “ tè zhēng ”。
都是完全的天地造物，没有丝毫属于人的“特征”。
"Human remains close to heavenly marvels."
“ rén zhī yí gǔ ， jìn tiān zhī qí 。”
“人之遗骨，近天之奇。”
"Possibly only legendary immortals could achieve such feats..."
“ kǒng pà wéi yǒu chuán shuō zhōng de xiān rén cái néng zuò dào le ba ……”
“恐怕唯有传说中的仙人才能做到了吧……”
Li Fan couldn't help but think this way.
lǐ fán bù jīn rú cǐ xiǎng dào 。
李凡不禁如此想到。
Moreover, the shape of this bone hand that Daoist Eu had displayed seemed familiar...
ér qiě ， ōu dào zi suǒ zhǎn shì de ， zhè shǒu gǔ de xíng zhuàng ， sì hū yǒu diǎn yǎn shú ……
而且，欧道子所展示的，这手骨的形状，似乎有点眼熟……
The transformation stone emitted a blue light, bringing up an image from his memory.
huà dào shí lán guāng shǎn dòng ， diào chū le jì yì zhōng de yī fù huà miàn 。
化道石蓝光闪动，调出了记忆中的一副画面。
It was the white bone precursor realm used to deceive the people of the Beyond World back then.
zhèng shì dāng chū yòng lái hǒng piàn lí jiè zhòng rén de ， bái gǔ xiān qiǎn jìng 。
正是当初用来哄骗离界众人的，白骨先遣境。
Back then, he had chosen it among many available precursors because its unique and awe-inspiring appearance captivated him deeply.
dāng chū zhī suǒ yǐ zài zhū duō kě yǐ zū lìn de xiān qiǎn jìng zhōng xuǎn zé tā ， yě shì yīn wèi lǐ fán bèi qí zhè dú tè 、 zhèn hàn de de jǐng xiàng suǒ shēn shēn xī yǐn 。
当初之所以在诸多可以租赁的先遣境中选择它，也是因为李凡被其这独特、震撼的的景象所深深吸引。
Unlike other precursors, which were picturesque scenes of immortal landscapes. This one stood on a giant white bone left hand.
bù tóng yú qí tā xiān qiǎn jìng ， shì yī pài fēng guāng xiù lì de xiān jiā shèng jǐng 。 ér shì jiàn lì zài yī zhī jù dà de bái gǔ zuǒ shǒu zhī shàng 。
不同于其他先遣境，是一派风光秀丽的仙家盛景。而是建立在一只巨大的白骨左手之上。
Surrounding it was an endless void filled with dark and silent space. The giant white bone hand floated in the void.
zhōu wéi jìn shì hēi àn yōu jì de kōng jiān ， bái gǔ jù shǒu piāo fú yú wú jìn xū kōng zhōng 。
周围尽是黑暗幽寂的空间，白骨巨手漂浮于无尽虚空中。
It exuded a sense of mystery, intrigue, and enigma.
chōng mǎn le qí xuán 、 guǐ jué 、 shén mì de fēn wéi 。
充满了奇玄、诡谲、神秘的氛围。
According to the Purple Obscure Immortal who sold this white bone precursor realm, the scene's inspiration came from that immortal who created the entire陨仙境 with just one thought.
jù chū shòu zhè bái gǔ xiān qiǎn jìng de zǐ miǎo xiān zūn suǒ shuō ， cǐ chù chǎng jǐng lì yì ， jiù shì yuán yú nà wèi yí niàn zhī jiān dàn shēng le zhěng gè yǔn xiān jìng de “ xiān ”。
据出售这白骨先遣境的紫缈仙尊所说，此处场景立意，就是源于那位一念之间诞生了整个陨仙境的“仙”。
Li Fan compared the two images. They were identical!
lǐ fán jiāng liǎng fú huà miàn jìn xíng bǐ duì 。
李凡将两幅画面进行比对。
Li Fan was suddenly alarmed.
fēn háo bù chā ！
分毫不差！
This couldn't be a coincidence.
lǐ fán xīn zhōng dùn shí yī jīng 。
李凡心中顿时一惊。
For anything related to immortals, Li Fan was now extremely interested.
zhè jué bú shì shén me qiǎo hé néng xíng róng de le 。
这绝不是什么巧合能形容的了。
After some contemplation, his alter ego Ji Shao Li contacted the self-proclaimed Purple Obscure Immortal with the pretext of renting the white bone precursor realm.
duì yú fán shì néng gòu 【 xiān 】 chě shàng guān xì de ， lǐ fán rú jīn dōu jí dù gǎn xìng qù 。
对于凡是能够【仙】扯上关系的，李凡如今都极度感兴趣。
He didn’t use an anonymous identity but instead revealed his true identity directly.
sī cǔn piàn kè hòu ， fēn shēn jì shào lí ， yǐ dǎ suàn zū lìn bái gǔ xiān qiǎn jìng wèi yóu tou ， lián xì shàng le nà wèi zì hào zǐ miǎo xiān zūn de xiū shì 。
思忖片刻后，分身季绍离，以打算租赁白骨先遣境为由头，联系上了那位自号紫缈仙尊的修士。
Unlike before when he had been indifferent, Purple Obscure was now very enthusiastic.
méi yǒu yòng nì míng mǎ jiǎ ， ér shì zhí jiē liàng míng liǎo jì shào lí de shēn fèn 。
没有用匿名马甲，而是直接亮明了季绍离的身份。
"Senior, have you heard of me?" Ji Shao Li asked curiously.
gēn dāng chū de tài dù lěng dàn bù tóng ， zǐ miǎo duì jì shào lí biǎo xiàn de shí fēn rè qíng 。
跟当初的态度冷淡不同，紫缈对季绍离表现的十分热情。
"Haha, in business, how can one not know the potential clients in each region of the Immortal Alliance?" Purple Obscure replied with a smile.
“ qián bèi tīng shuō guò wǒ ？” jì shào lí yǒu xiē hào qí de wèn dào 。
“前辈听说过我？”季绍离有些好奇的问道。
"After all, few cultivators are willing to spend substantial contributions annually on renting precursor realms."
“ hēi hēi ， jì zuò shēng yì ， xiān méng gè zhōu yǒu nǎ xiē qián zài kè hù ， yòu zěn me néng bù tí qián gǎo qīng chǔ ne ？” zǐ miǎo xiào zhe huí fù dào 。
“嘿嘿，既做生意，仙盟各州有哪些潜在客户，又怎么能不提前搞清楚呢？”紫缈笑着回复道。
Ji Shao Li understood immediately. The several million contribution points from the fish head award alone hadn’t drawn much attention. It was likely his alter ego’s recent market speculation and wealth accumulation that had caught Purple Obscure's eye.
“ bì jìng yuàn yì měi nián huā fèi dà liàng gòng xiàn dù ， lái zū lìn xiān qiǎn jìng de xiū shì ， kě shí zài bù duō 。”
“毕竟愿意每年花费大量贡献度，来租赁先遣境的修士，可实在不多。”
Ji Shao Li wasn't afraid but instead showed great interest in the white bone precursor realm.
jì shào lí dùn shí liǎo rán 。
季绍离顿时了然。
He proposed a long-term lease, even suggesting a permanent buyout.
běn lái guāng píng dìng yú tóu jiǎng de nà jǐ bǎi wàn gòng xiàn dù ， hái bù zhì yú yǐn qǐ zǐ miǎo de zhù yì 。 yīng gāi shì zuì jìn zhè duàn shí jiān ， fēn shēn kào zhe xiān zhī xiān jué ， zài shì chǎng zhōng fēng kuáng tóu jī 、 liǎn cái 。 zhè cái jìn rù le duì fāng de shì xiàn zhōng 。
本来光凭定鱼头奖的那几百万贡献度，还不至于引起紫缈的注意。应该是最近这段时间，分身靠着先知先觉，在市场中疯狂投机、敛财。这才进入了对方的视线中。
Purple Obscure became even more attentive. He answered Ji Shao Li’s questions with almost every query being addressed.
jì shào lí yě bù hài pà ， ér shì biǎo xiàn chū yī fù duì zhè bái gǔ xiān qiǎn jìng shí fēn gǎn xìng qù de yàng zi 。
季绍离也不害怕，而是表现出一副对这白骨先遣境十分感兴趣的样子。
From this, Ji Shao Li gradually learned about the origin of the white bone precursor realm and why it was so similar to Daoist Eu's [Kun乾 Bone Hand].
dāng chǎng jiù tí chū le yào bǎi nián zhǎng zū ， shèn zhì yǒng jiǔ xìng mǎi duàn de dǎ suàn 。
当场就提出了要百年长租，甚至永久性买断的打算。
"True Immortal remains?" Ji Shao Li asked with interest.
zǐ miǎo yuè fā yīn qín qǐ lái 。
紫缈越发殷勤起来。
"Yes. The Elder Immortal once had the chance to see a painting album recording true immortal remains before the Great Tribulation. The images left a deep impression on him, and even after thousands of years, they are still unforgettable. Therefore, when creating this precursor realm, he imitated its form and spirit," Purple Obscure explained.
duì yú jì shào lí suǒ xiǎng zhī dào de yī qiè ， jī hū yǒu wèn bì dá 。
对于季绍离所想知道的一切，几乎有问必答。
Ji Shao Li probed for more information about the true immortal remains.
yīn zhī ， jì shào lí yě màn màn liǎo jiě le guān yú zhè bái gǔ xiān qiǎn jìng de yóu lái 、 yǐ jí wèi hé gēn ōu shàng tiān de 【 kūn qián gǔ shǒu 】 jī hū wán quán yí zhì de yuán yīn 。
因之，季绍离也慢慢了解了关于这白骨先遣境的由来、以及为何跟欧尚天的【坤乾骨手】几乎完全一致的原因。
"Before the Great Tribulation, when the Immortal Path was unbroken, the Xuanhuang World still had connections with the Immortal Realm. Not only did major sects have divine treasures bestowed by the Immortal Realm to protect them."
“ zhēn xiān yí tuì ？” jì shào lí ráo yǒu xìng qù de wèn dào 。
“真仙遗蜕？”季绍离饶有兴趣的问道。
"There was also a true immortal remain circulating in the world. Its exact whereabouts are unknown, but it is known that this remains a fact, supported by numerous clues."
“ bù cuò ， xiān zūn tā lǎo rén jiā ， zài dà jié zhī qián ， céng jīng yǒu xìng jiàn guò yī fù jì lù zhe 【 zhēn xiān yí tuì 】 de huà cè 。 qí shàng suǒ zài de huà miàn ， ràng xiān zūn yìn xiàng shēn kè 。 jí biàn shù qiān nián guò qù ， yī jiù nán yǐ wàng huái 。 gù ér zài chuàng zào zhè xiān qiǎn jìng de shí hòu ， fǎng qí xíng 、 xiào qí shén 。” zǐ miǎo tāo tāo bù jué dào 。
“不错，仙尊他老人家，在大劫之前，曾经有幸见过一副记录着【真仙遗蜕】的画册。其上所载的画面，让仙尊印象深刻。即便数千年过去，依旧难以忘怀。故而在创造这先遣境的时候，仿其形、效其神。”紫缈滔滔不绝道。
"This bone hand is one of the true immortal remains. There were others like the immortal body and head," Purple Obscure continued.
jì shào lí yòu zhuī wèn le gèng duō guān yú zhēn xiān yí tuì de xìn xī 。
季绍离又追问了更多关于真仙遗蜕的信息。
The story took an unexpected turn as Purple Obscure said: "Until before the Great Tribulation, there were always rumors of true immortal remains appearing in this world. However, after the Great Tribulation, not only did the true immortal remains disappear, but so did all the sect treasures and divine artifacts!"
“ dà jié jiàng lín zhī qián ， xiān lù wèi duàn zhī shí 。 xuán huáng jiè ， shí jì gēn xiān jiè réng yǒu gōu tōng 。 bù jǐn gè dà xiān zōng ， yǒu xiān jiè cì xià de xiān qì bì yòu 。”
“大劫降临之前，仙路未断之时。玄黄界，实际跟仙界仍有沟通。不仅各大仙宗，有仙界赐下的仙器庇佑。”
"The chaos caused by this is beyond imagination, accelerating the decline of many sects."
“ gèng yǒu yī jù zhēn xiān yí tuì ， liú chuán shì jiān 。 jù tǐ luò yú hé rén zhī shǒu ， zǎo yǐ jīng wú rén zhī xiǎo 。 dàn cǐ shì què shì qiān zhēn wàn què ， yǒu zhū duō xiàn suǒ kě yǐ yìn zhèng 。”
“更有一具真仙遗蜕，流传世间。具体落于何人之手，早已经无人知晓。但此事却是千真万确，有诸多线索可以印证。”
Upon hearing this, Ji Shao Li was momentarily lost in thought: "All remains and divine artifacts have disappeared?"
“ zhè gǔ shǒu ， jiù shì xiān rén yí tuì zhī yī 。 chú cǐ zhī wài ， hái yǒu xiān zhī qū 、 xiān zhī lú ……”
“这骨手，就是仙人遗蜕之一。除此之外，还有仙之躯、仙之颅……”
Purple Obscure sighed: "Yes. It's still a mystery to this day where they went. But within the Xuanhuang World, the only thing that can be linked to immortals is the陨仙境. Therefore, many cultivators believe that the missing remains and treasures might be hidden in the陨仙境."
zǐ miǎo zhèng shuō de shén hū qí shén huà zhōng nèi róng què shì dǒu rán yī biàn ：“ zhí dào dà jié jiàng lín zhī qián ， shì shàng dōu yǒu zhēn xiān yí tuì xiǎn shì de zhǒng zhǒng chuán wén chū xiàn 。 rán ér ， dà jié jiàng lín zhī hòu 。 nà zhēn xiān yí tuì 、 nǎi zhì gè zōng zhì bǎo xiān qì ， què qí qí shī zōng le ！”
紫缈正说的神乎其神话中内容却是陡然一变：“直到大劫降临之前，世上都有真仙遗蜕显世的种种传闻出现。然而，大劫降临之后。那真仙遗蜕、乃至各宗至宝仙器，却齐齐失踪了！”
"Otherwise, there would be no reason for so many cultivators who have reached the Dao to still persistently explore the陨仙境."
“ zhè zào chéng de hùn luàn kě xiǎng ér zhī ， zhí jiē jiā jù le xiān zōng fù miè de jìn chéng 。”
“这造成的混乱可想而知，直接加剧了仙宗覆灭的进程。”
"..."
jì shào lí wén yán ， dùn shí yǒu xiē chū shén ：“ yí tuì 、 xiān qì quán dōu shī zōng le ？”
季绍离闻言，顿时有些出神：“遗蜕、仙器全都失踪了？”
Ji Shao Li thoughtfully nodded.
zǐ miǎo gǎn kǎi zhe ：“ shì a 。 zhí dào rú jīn dōu shì yī cháng xuán àn ， wú rén zhī xiǎo tā men qù le nǎ lǐ 。 bù guò ， xuán huáng jiè zhōng ， rú jīn wéi yī néng gòu gēn 【 xiān 】 chě shàng guān xì de ， kǒng pà yě jiù shì yǔn xiān jìng le 。 suǒ yǐ zhī xiǎo cǐ shì de xiū shì yǒu xiāng dāng yī bù fèn rèn wéi ， xiāo shī de yí tuì 、 xiān qì ， hěn yǒu kě néng jiù cáng zài zhè yǔn xiān jìng zhōng 。”
紫缈感慨着：“是啊。直到如今都是一场悬案，无人知晓它们去了哪里。不过，玄黄界中，如今唯一能够跟【仙】扯上关系的，恐怕也就是陨仙境了。所以知晓此事的修士有相当一部分认为，消失的遗蜕、仙器，很有可能就藏在这陨仙境中。”
From Purple Obscure's mouth, he couldn't get any more useful information.
“ fǒu zé ， yě bú huì yǒu zhū duō yī rán hé dào de xiū shì ， yī rán zī zī bù juàn de zài yǔn xiān jìng zhōng tàn suǒ le 。”
“否则，也不会有诸多依然合道的修士，依然孜孜不倦的在陨仙境中探索了。”
After some haggling, Ji Shao Li finally bought the white bone precursor realm for eighty thousand contribution points.
“ yǔn xiān jìng me ……” jì shào lí ruò yǒu suǒ sī ， àn àn diǎn tóu 。
“陨仙境么……”季绍离若有所思，暗暗点头。
Clearly, it hadn’t seen such a large customer in a long time. Purple Obscure was very excited and promised to provide free maintenance for the next hundred years.
jiē xià lái ， cóng zǐ miǎo kǒu zhōng jiù tào bú dào shén me yǒu yòng de xìn xī le 。
接下来，从紫缈口中就套不到什么有用的信息了。
He also offered discounts if Ji Shao Li had any future needs for precursor realms.
jīng guò yī fān tǎo jià huán jià ， zuì zhōng jì shào lí zhí jiē yǐ bā shí wàn gòng xiàn dù de jià gé ， zhí jiē jiāng bái gǔ xiān qiǎn jìng mǎi xià 。
经过一番讨价还价，最终季绍离直接以八十万贡献度的价格，直接将白骨先遣境买下。
The transfer of the precursor realm was not discussed further.
xiǎn rán yǐ jīng hěn jiǔ méi yǒu yù dào jì shào lí zhè bān de dà kè hù le ， zǐ miǎo de yǔ qì shí fēn jī dòng 。 chéng ruò jiāng huì miǎn fèi zèng sòng bǎi nián nèi de xiān qiǎn jìng wéi hù 。
显然已经很久没有遇到季绍离这般的大客户了，紫缈的语气十分激动。承若将会免费赠送百年内的先遣境维护。
Returning his focus to himself, Li Fan thought: "This account isn't likely to be the Purple Obscure Immortal personally."
bìng qiě jīn hòu rú guǒ hái yǒu gòu mǎi xiān qiǎn jìng de xū qiú ， zài lái zhǎo tā kě yǐ gěi yōu huì de zhé kòu 。
并且今后如果还有购买先遣境的需求，再来找他可以给优惠的折扣。
"Even among those who have reached the Dao, someone capable of creating space in the void wouldn’t be so petty."
xiān qiǎn jìng de jiāo jiē 、 chǔ lǐ ， zì shì lüè guò bù tí 。
先遣境的交接、处理，自是略过不提。
Li Fan continued speculating on the connection between true immortal remains and the [Kun乾 Bone Hand].
shì jiǎo huí dào lǐ fán běn zūn chù 。
视角回到李凡本尊处。
"The true immortal remain flowed into the Xuanhuang World."
“ zhè zhàng hào bèi hòu ， yīng gāi bú shì zǐ miǎo xiān zūn běn rén 。”
“这账号背后，应该不是紫缈仙尊本人。”
"Heavenly power flows through it. To consume and refine it to become part of one's own laws."
“ néng gòu zài xū wú zhōng kāi pì kōng jiān de ， nǎ pà zài hé dào xiū shì zhōng ， yě bù suàn ruò le 。 bú huì nà me shì lì 。”
“能够在虚无中开辟空间的，哪怕在合道修士中，也不算弱了。不会那么势利。”
"Judging from this [Kun乾 Bone Hand], some success was achieved."
lǐ fán yòu cāi cè qǐ le zhēn xiān yí tuì gēn 【 kūn qián gǔ shǒu 】 zhī jiān de guān lián 。
李凡又猜测起了真仙遗蜕跟【坤乾骨手】之间的关联。
"But where are the other true immortal remains now?"
“ zhēn xiān yí tuì liú luò zhì xuán huáng jiè 。”
“真仙遗蜕流落至玄黄界。”
"Could the [Yǎn法 Jade Seal] and [Daoist Text Compass] also be related to true immortal remains?"
“ tiān dì zhī lì liàng liú zhuǎn ， yào jiāng qí tūn shì liàn huà ， huà zuò zì shēn fǎ zé 。”
“天地之力量流转，要将其吞噬炼化，化作自身法则。”
"The most critical point is that whether it's divine treasures or true immortal remains, they are invaluable treasures. Major sects would certainly guard them carefully. Yet, even under such circumstances, they disappeared..."
“ cóng zhè 【 kūn qián gǔ shǒu 】 de chū xiàn lái kàn ， yīng gāi chéng gōng le yī bù fèn 。”
“从这【坤乾骨手】的出现来看，应该成功了一部分。”
"Interesting."
“ jiù shì bù zhī ， qí yú de zhēn xiān yí tuì ， rú jīn yòu qù le nǎ lǐ ？”
“就是不知，其余的真仙遗蜕，如今又去了哪里？”
Li Fan’s eyes sparkled as he pondered the possible reasons.
“ yǎn fǎ jué 、 dào wén luó pán zhè xiē ， huì bú huì yòu gēn zhēn xiān yí tuì yǒu guān xì me ？”
“衍法珏、道文罗盘这些，会不会又跟真仙遗蜕有关系么？”
However, this ancient secret was beyond his low-grade transformation stone to deduce.
“ zuì guān jiàn de shì ， wú lùn shì xiān qì 、 yì huò zhě shì zhēn xiān yí tuì 。 dōu shì jià zhí nán yǐ xiǎng xiàng de bǎo wù ， gè dà xiān zōng kěn dìng huì yán jiā bǎo guǎn 。 zhè zhǒng qíng kuàng xià ， dōu néng bù yì ér fēi ……”
“最关键的是，无论是仙器、亦或者是真仙遗蜕。都是价值难以想象的宝物，各大仙宗肯定会严加保管。这种情况下，都能不翼而飞……”
After a while, Li Fan reluctantly gave up on his musings.
“ yǒu qù 。”
“有趣。”
(End of Chapter)
It was well known that the wonders of the Xuanhuang World, both in terms of its land and sky, were mostly remnants from fallen cultivators.
This referred to human marvels.
However, the marvels of the land and sky were essentially manifestations of the laws of the Xuanhuang World's heavens and earth.
The [Kun乾 Bone Hand] on Daoist Eu's body could reverse heaven and earth. It had already transcended the realm of human marvels and approached that of heavenly marvels.
Yet, it still retained the form of a human bone hand.
This was enough to make one ponder deeply.
Thinking back to the heavenly marvels he had encountered before, what were they like?
The [Yǎn法 Jade Seal], the [Sword], and the [Daoist Text Compass]...
All of them were completely natural creations of heaven and earth, devoid of any human characteristics.
"Human remains close to heavenly marvels."
"Possibly only legendary immortals could achieve such feats..."
Li Fan couldn't help but think this way.
Moreover, the shape of this bone hand that Daoist Eu had displayed seemed familiar...
The transformation stone emitted a blue light, bringing up an image from his memory.
It was the white bone precursor realm used to deceive the people of the Beyond World back then.
Back then, he had chosen it among many available precursors because its unique and awe-inspiring appearance captivated him deeply.
Unlike other precursors, which were picturesque scenes of immortal landscapes. This one stood on a giant white bone left hand.
Surrounding it was an endless void filled with dark and silent space. The giant white bone hand floated in the void.
It exuded a sense of mystery, intrigue, and enigma.
According to the Purple Obscure Immortal who sold this white bone precursor realm, the scene's inspiration came from that immortal who created the entire陨仙境 with just one thought.
Li Fan compared the two images. They were identical!
Li Fan was suddenly alarmed.
This couldn't be a coincidence.
For anything related to immortals, Li Fan was now extremely interested.
After some contemplation, his alter ego Ji Shao Li contacted the self-proclaimed Purple Obscure Immortal with the pretext of renting the white bone precursor realm.
He didn’t use an anonymous identity but instead revealed his true identity directly.
Unlike before when he had been indifferent, Purple Obscure was now very enthusiastic.
"Senior, have you heard of me?" Ji Shao Li asked curiously.
"Haha, in business, how can one not know the potential clients in each region of the Immortal Alliance?" Purple Obscure replied with a smile.
"After all, few cultivators are willing to spend substantial contributions annually on renting precursor realms."
Ji Shao Li understood immediately. The several million contribution points from the fish head award alone hadn’t drawn much attention. It was likely his alter ego’s recent market speculation and wealth accumulation that had caught Purple Obscure's eye.
Ji Shao Li wasn't afraid but instead showed great interest in the white bone precursor realm.
He proposed a long-term lease, even suggesting a permanent buyout.
Purple Obscure became even more attentive. He answered Ji Shao Li’s questions with almost every query being addressed.
From this, Ji Shao Li gradually learned about the origin of the white bone precursor realm and why it was so similar to Daoist Eu's [Kun乾 Bone Hand].
"True Immortal remains?" Ji Shao Li asked with interest.
"Yes. The Elder Immortal once had the chance to see a painting album recording true immortal remains before the Great Tribulation. The images left a deep impression on him, and even after thousands of years, they are still unforgettable. Therefore, when creating this precursor realm, he imitated its form and spirit," Purple Obscure explained.
Ji Shao Li probed for more information about the true immortal remains.
"Before the Great Tribulation, when the Immortal Path was unbroken, the Xuanhuang World still had connections with the Immortal Realm. Not only did major sects have divine treasures bestowed by the Immortal Realm to protect them."
"There was also a true immortal remain circulating in the world. Its exact whereabouts are unknown, but it is known that this remains a fact, supported by numerous clues."
"This bone hand is one of the true immortal remains. There were others like the immortal body and head," Purple Obscure continued.
The story took an unexpected turn as Purple Obscure said: "Until before the Great Tribulation, there were always rumors of true immortal remains appearing in this world. However, after the Great Tribulation, not only did the true immortal remains disappear, but so did all the sect treasures and divine artifacts!"
"The chaos caused by this is beyond imagination, accelerating the decline of many sects."
Upon hearing this, Ji Shao Li was momentarily lost in thought: "All remains and divine artifacts have disappeared?"
Purple Obscure sighed: "Yes. It's still a mystery to this day where they went. But within the Xuanhuang World, the only thing that can be linked to immortals is the陨仙境. Therefore, many cultivators believe that the missing remains and treasures might be hidden in the陨仙境."
"Otherwise, there would be no reason for so many cultivators who have reached the Dao to still persistently explore the陨仙境."
"..."
Ji Shao Li thoughtfully nodded.
From Purple Obscure's mouth, he couldn't get any more useful information.
After some haggling, Ji Shao Li finally bought the white bone precursor realm for eighty thousand contribution points.
Clearly, it hadn’t seen such a large customer in a long time. Purple Obscure was very excited and promised to provide free maintenance for the next hundred years.
He also offered discounts if Ji Shao Li had any future needs for precursor realms.
The transfer of the precursor realm was not discussed further.
Returning his focus to himself, Li Fan thought: "This account isn't likely to be the Purple Obscure Immortal personally."
"Even among those who have reached the Dao, someone capable of creating space in the void wouldn’t be so petty."
Li Fan continued speculating on the connection between true immortal remains and the [Kun乾 Bone Hand].
"The true immortal remain flowed into the Xuanhuang World."
"Heavenly power flows through it. To consume and refine it to become part of one's own laws."
"Judging from this [Kun乾 Bone Hand], some success was achieved."
"But where are the other true immortal remains now?"
"Could the [Yǎn法 Jade Seal] and [Daoist Text Compass] also be related to true immortal remains?"
"The most critical point is that whether it's divine treasures or true immortal remains, they are invaluable treasures. Major sects would certainly guard them carefully. Yet, even under such circumstances, they disappeared..."
"Interesting."
Li Fan’s eyes sparkled as he pondered the possible reasons.
However, this ancient secret was beyond his low-grade transformation stone to deduce.
After a while, Li Fan reluctantly gave up on his musings.
(End of Chapter)