xīn yuán yì mǎ ， nǎi shì yǔ xuán huáng jiè guī zé jiǒng rán xiāng yì de cún zài 。
心猿意马，乃是与玄黄界规则迥然相异的存在。
Monkey Mind, Distracted Spirit—these were existences fundamentally different from the rules of the Xuanhuang World.
yí sì shì xuán huáng jiè zài tūn shì 、 róng hé qí tā xiǎo shì jiè guò chéng zhōng ， suǒ cán liú de tiān dào zhī lì 。
疑似是玄黄界在吞噬、融合其他小世界过程中，所残留的天道之力。
It seemed to be remnants of Heavenly Dao power left behind during the process of the Xuanhuang World devouring and fusing with other small worlds.
“ nán guài néng zài cháng shēng tiān zūn de nì lǐ lǒng zhào fàn wéi zhī nèi ， réng rán huì chǎn shēng zì shēn yǐng xiǎng 。”
“难怪能在长生天尊的逆理笼罩范围之内，仍然会产生自身影响。”
"Of course, it makes sense that this could still produce its own effects within the range of Longevity Heaven's逆行 influence."
“ guǐ yì zhī lì ……”
“诡异之力……”
"Mysterious power..."
lǐ fán jì de ，114 shì de shí hòu ， zài duì kàng xuán wǎng de guò chéng zhōng ， fù tiān huì céng jīng chuàng zào chū le míng wèi 【 fèn tiān jiàn 】 de dà shā qì 。
李凡记得，114世的时候，在对抗玄网的过程中，覆天会曾经创造出了名为【偾天箭】的大杀器。
Li Fan remembered from his 114th era, when fighting against the Xuan Network, the Fútiān Association had once created a powerful weapon called [Fèntiān Arrow].
jù tǐ rú hé zhì zào què shì bù dé ér zhī ， dàn cái liào lái yuán ， zhèng shì bǐ shí rì yì pín fán de zhǒng zhǒng guǐ yì 。
具体如何制造却是不得而知，但材料来源，正是彼时日益频繁的种种诡异。
Though he didn't know exactly how it was manufactured, its materials came from various mysterious phenomena that were becoming increasingly frequent at the time.
xuán wǎng qǔ tiān ér dài ， qí wēi néng yǔ rú jīn de xuán huáng jiè de tiān dào wú yì 。
玄网取天而代，其威能与如今的玄黄界的天道无异。
The Xuan Network replaced Heaven, and its power was no different from the Heavenly Dao of the current Xuanhuang World.
fèn tiān jiàn jì rán néng huǐ shāng xuán wǎng ， jiù shuō míng tóng yàng néng duì xuán huáng tiān dào zào chéng shāng hài ！
偾天箭既然能毁伤玄网，就说明同样能对玄黄天道造成伤害！
Since Fèntiān Arrow could destroy the Xuan Network, it meant it could also harm the Heavenly Dao of the Xuanhuang World!
“ xiàn zài kàn lái ， guǐ yì zhī lì suī rán yì yú xuán huáng jiè fǎ zé ， dàn zhōng jiū shì zhǒng néng gòu zhǎng wò 、 yùn yòng de lì liàng 。 ér bú shì háo wú luó jí 、 bù jiǎng dào lǐ de cún zài 。”
“现在看来，诡异之力虽然异于玄黄界法则，但终究是种能够掌握、运用的力量。而不是毫无逻辑、不讲道理的存在。”
"Now it seems that although this mysterious power differs from the rules of the Xuanhuang World, it is still something that can be mastered and utilized. It's not an existence without logic or reason."
lǐ fán zǐ xì dǎ liàng zhuó shǒu zhōng de cuǐ càn yuán qiú ：“ zhǐ shì ， méi xiǎng dào ， wàn xiān méng duì yú guǐ yì de yán jiū ， jū rán yǐ jīng dào dá le zhè zhòng dì bù 。 zhēn de shì bù bī tā men yī bǎ ， bù zhī dào tā men jiū jìng cáng le duō shǎo shǒu duàn 。”
李凡仔细打量着手中的璀璨圆球：“只是，没想到，万仙盟对于诡异的研究，居然已经到达了这种地步。真的是不逼他们一把，不知道他们究竟藏了多少手段。”
Li Fan carefully examined the dazzling spherical object in his hand: "Still, I didn't expect that the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance has already reached such a level of research on the mysterious. They really had to push them for me to know how many tricks they've hidden."
“ bù guò zhè yě shì yīng yǒu zhī lǐ 。” lǐ fán yòu hū de xiǎng dào ， céng jīng zài cóng yún hǎi tiān jī táng ， miàn jiàn gōng sūn qǐ xuán de shí hòu ， jiàn guò yī fù jù xíng dì tú 。
“不过这也是应有之理。”李凡又忽的想到，曾经在丛云海天机堂，面见公孙启玄的时候，见过一副巨型地图。
"But this is only to be expected," Li Fan suddenly thought back to when he met Gong Sun Qixuan in the Tianji Hall of Cunyun Sea, and saw a large map there.
dì tú shàng biāo jì zhe de ， sì hū jiù shì cóng yún hǎi nèi chū xiàn guǐ yì shì jiàn de dì diǎn 。
地图上标记着的，似乎就是丛云海内出现诡异事件的地点。
The map seemed to mark locations where mysterious events occurred within Cunyun Sea.
“ wàn xiān méng shǐ zhōng duì yú guǐ yì yǒu zhe yán mì de jiān shì 。 zhè cì néng gòu chū bù yùn yòng ， shí shǔ zhèng cháng 。”
“万仙盟始终对于诡异有着严密的监视。这次能够初步运用，实属正常。”
"The Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance has always had strict surveillance over the mysterious. This initial application is normal."
xīn yuán yì mǎ ， dōu shì gēn xīn líng lì liàng xiāng guān 、 néng gòu zhí jiē jiāng xiū shì zhuǎn huà wèi yì wù de kě bù guǐ yì 。
心猿意马，都是跟心灵力量相关、能够直接将修士转化为异物的可怖诡异。
Monkey Mind and Distracted Spirit were terrifyingly bizarre existences related to mental power that could directly transform cultivators into beasts.
bèi zhuǎn huà wèi xīn yuán zhī hòu ， néng gòu tí shēng shén shí 。
被转化为心猿之后，能够提升神识。
After being transformed into a Monkey Mind, one's divine sense would be enhanced.
ér huà zuò yì mǎ ， gèng shì néng zhí jiē zī yǎng shén hún ！
而化作意马，更是能直接滋养神魂！
And becoming an Intent Horse would directly nourish one's soul!
“ wǒ dāng chū zài fú yòng 【 yì mǎ 】 de shí hòu ， jiù céng tǐ yàn guò ， nà zhǒng jí huàn shì zhēn de lì liàng 。 rú guǒ zài huàn jué zhōng ， jué de zì jǐ sǐ le 。 nà me xiàn shí zhī zhōng ， kě zhēn de huì tóng yàng yǔn luò ！ yì shí néng gòu gǎi biàn wù zhì ……”
“我当初在服用【意马】的时候，就曾体验过，那种极幻似真的力量。如果在幻觉中，觉得自己死了。那么现实之中，可真的会同样陨落！意识能够改变物质……”
"When I took the [Intent Horse] before, I experienced that force which was both real and illusory. If in a hallucination, if I felt like I died, it could actually lead to my demise! Consciousness can change matter..."
“ cóng zhè cuǐ càn yuán qiú bèi rú cǐ lián jià de dà guī mó tóu fàng lái kàn ， wàn xiān méng yīng gāi yǐ jīng chè dǐ zhǎng wò le zhè yī tiáo jiè wài guī zé de yìng yòng 。”
“从这璀璨圆球被如此廉价的大规模投放来看，万仙盟应该已经彻底掌握了这一条界外规则的应用。”
"From how this dazzling spherical object is being cheaply mass-produced, the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance should have fully mastered its application."
sī lǜ xǔ jiǔ ， lǐ fán què méi zhǎo dào shén me pò jiě zhī fǎ 。
思虑许久，李凡却没找到什么破解之法。
After much thought, Li Fan couldn't find any way to break through.
lián xuán huáng jiè fǎ zé ， tā dōu hěn nán shuō jīng tōng duō shǎo 。 gèng bié tí zhè jiè wài zhī lì 。
连玄黄界法则，他都很难说精通多少。更别提这界外之力。
Even with the rules of the Xuanhuang World, he was unsure if he truly understood them. Let alone this extraplanar power.
lǐ fán qí shí hěn néng lǐ jiě ， cǐ kè wǔ lǎo huì de tóu téng zhī chù 。
李凡其实很能理解，此刻五老会的头疼之处。
Li Fan could understand the headache of the Five Elders' Association at the moment.
céng yǒu shèng rén zhī yán “ shì yǐ shèng rén zhī zhì ， xū qí xīn ， shí qí fù ， ruò qí zhì ， qiáng qí gǔ ， cháng shǐ mín wú zhī wú yù 。”
曾有圣人之言“是以圣人之治，虚其心，实其腹，弱其志，强其骨，常使民无知无欲。”
There was a saying from a Sage: "Therefore, the sage's governance empties their hearts and fills their bellies, weakens their wills and strengthens their bones, always making the people ignorant and without desire."
rú jīn shòu dào cuǐ càn yuán qiú yǐng xiǎng de xiū shì ， quán dōu zì xǔ “ tiān mìng zhī zi ”。
如今受到璀璨圆球影响的修士，全都自诩“天命之子”。
Now, cultivators affected by the dazzling spherical object all claimed to be "Heavenly Chosen Sons."
tā men qián zài de kě néng pò huài xìng ， gēn xún cháng xiū shì ， jiǎn zhí bù kě tóng rì ér yǔ 。
他们潜在的可能破坏性，跟寻常修士，简直不可同日而语。
Their potential destructive power was incomparable to ordinary cultivators.
chuān yuè zhī qián ， lǐ fán céng jīng dú guò ruò gān wǎng luò dú wù 。
穿越之前，李凡曾经读过若干网络读物。
Before his time travel, Li Fan had read many online novels.
shū zhōng zhǔ jué ， shí yǒu bā jiǔ dōu shì chuān yuè zhě 。
书中主角，十有八九都是穿越者。
The protagonists in these books were almost always time travelers.
chú le néng gòu zēng jiā dú zhě de dài rù gǎn zhī wài ， gèng shì gěi dú zhě yǐ qī dài 。
除了能够增加读者的代入感之外，更是给读者以期待。
Besides increasing reader immersion, it also gave them hope.
chuān yuè zhě de sù mìng ， dà dǐ gēn suǒ wèi de tǔ zhù shì bù tóng de 。
穿越者的宿命，大抵跟所谓的土著是不同的。
Time travelers' destinies were different from the natives'.
yīn wèi jiàn shí dào le lìng wài de shì jiè ， rèn qīng le zì shēn de “ bù fán ”， suǒ yǐ jué bù kě néng ， xiàng tǔ zhù yì bān hún hún è è 。
因为见识到了另外的世界，认清了自身的“不凡”，所以绝不可能，像土著一般浑浑噩噩。
Because they had seen another world and recognized their "uncommonness," they couldn't just live a life of ignorance like the natives.
shì bì yào gàn chū yī fān míng táng chū lái 。
势必要干出一番名堂出来。
They would have to make a name for themselves.
qiě bù lùn zuì zhōng jié guǒ rú hé ， dàn bì dìng huì yǒu gè cháng shì de guò chéng 。
且不论最终结果如何，但必定会有个尝试的过程。
Regardless of the final outcome, there would be a process of trying.
zhè wàn xiān méng tóu fàng de cuǐ càn yuán qiú ， qí shí yǒu zhe yì qǔ tóng gōng zhī miào 。
这万仙盟投放的璀璨圆球，其实有着异曲同工之妙。
The dazzling spherical object released by the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance was akin in effect.
shǐ de bèi zhān rǎn xiū shì zì mìng bù fán ， xīn bǐ tiān gāo 。
使得被沾染修士自命不凡，心比天高。
It made these tainted cultivators feel superior and arrogant.
kuàng qiě jiǔ shí jiǔ shì lún huí de cuì liàn ， duì xiū shì ér yán ， yě dí què shì yī cháng dà jī yuán 。 zú gòu shǐ de qí zhōng yī bù fèn ， jiāo shé huà lóng ， wán chéng tuì biàn ！
况且九十九世轮回的淬炼，对修士而言，也的确是一场大机缘。足够使得其中一部分，蛟蛇化龙，完成蜕变！
Moreover, the hundred-and-ninth cycle's refining had indeed been a great opportunity for some to transform from dragons into tigers!
“ xiāng dāng yú chéng qiān shàng wàn de ruò huà chuān yuè zhě ， chū xiàn zài wǔ lǎo huì lǐng dì nèi 。”
“相当于成千上万的弱化穿越者，出现在五老会领地内。”
"Equivalent to thousands of weakened time travelers appearing within the Five Elders' territory."
“ hái bèi xǐ nǎo ， yǒng jiǔ dí shì 。”
“还被洗脑，永久敌视。”
"And brainwashed, permanently hostile."
“ zé zé ……”
“啧啧……”
"Click click..."
“ wàn xiān méng hái hěn yǒu kě néng ， zài cuǐ càn yuán qiú de lún huí huàn jìng zhōng ， tóu fàng zhe néng gòu zài xuán huáng jiè zhōng yǒu yòng de gōng fǎ děng 。 bāng zhù zhè xiē ‘ tiān mìng zhī zi ’ sù chéng 。”
“万仙盟还很有可能，在璀璨圆球的轮回幻境中，投放着能够在玄黄界中有用的功法等。帮助这些‘天命之子’速成。”
"The Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance may also be placing useful techniques in the cyclical illusion of the dazzling spherical object, helping these 'Heavenly Chosen Sons' achieve rapid success."
lǐ fán miàn lù xìng zāi lè huò zhī sè 。
李凡面露幸灾乐祸之色。
Li Fan wore a look of schadenfreude.
“ qiě kàn tā men rú hé yìng duì ba 。”
“且看他们如何应对吧。”
"Let's see how they handle it."
“ lín líng ， ruò shì wǔ lǎo huì nà biān zài fā lái xùn xī xún wèn ， jiù zàn qiě bù lǐ huì 。” lǐ fán fēn fù dào 。
“林灵，若是五老会那边再发来讯息询问，就暂且不理会。”李凡吩咐道。
"If the Five Elders' Association sends another message asking about our progress, we won't respond for now," Li Fan instructed.
lín líng sì dǒng fēi dǒng de diǎn diǎn tóu 。
林灵似懂非懂的点点头。
Lin Ling nodded in understanding.
“ hàn qǐ fǎn jī ， jiù shì ràng wǔ lǎo huì nèi luàn ， zàn shí wú xiá gù jí wàn xiān méng 。”
“悍起反击，就是让五老会内乱，暂时无暇顾及万仙盟。”
"Stir up a counterattack to create internal chaos within the Five Elders' Association so that they can't focus on the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance."
“ kàn lái ， duì yú zhè chǎng dà kǎo ， xiān méng shì zhēn de shí fēn zhòng shì a 。”
“看来，对于这场大考，仙盟是真的十分重视啊。”
"It seems the Immortal Alliance really takes this exam very seriously."
lǐ fán mō le mō xià bā 。
李凡摸了摸下巴。
Li Fan stroked his chin.
wàn zhòng qī dài xià ， hěn kuài ， wéi qī yí yuè de dà kǎo zhōng yú jié shù 。
万众期待下，很快，为期一月的大考终于结束。
With great anticipation, the month-long examination finally concluded.
xiū shì men lù xù cóng tiān xuán jìng zhōng fǎn huí ， gè yǒu xǐ yōu 。
修士们陆续从天玄镜中返回，各有喜忧。
Cultivators returned from the Heavenly Xuan Mirror one by one, with varying degrees of success and disappointment.
hǎi xuān dǎo shàng 。
海轩岛上。
On Haixuan Island,
“ kàn hé dào yǒu liǎn sè ， zhè cì jué duì shì chéng zhú zài xiōng le ？”
“看何道友脸色，这次绝对是成竹在胸了？”
"Look at Daoist He's expression. This time he must be confident?"
bào míng cān jiā dà kǎo de cóng yún hǎi hù zhù huì de liù míng xiū shì qí jù yī táng 。
报名参加大考的丛云海互助会的六名修士齐聚一堂。
The six cultivators from Cunyun Sea who had signed up for the exam gathered together.
yuán xiān zhǐ yǒu bāo kuò hé zhèng hào zài nèi de sì míng xiū shì cān jiā dà kǎo de ， kě shì zài xiān méng fā bù sān shí sān xiān xuǎn zhě de xuǎn bá gōng gào zhī hòu ， lìng yǒu liǎng wèi ， pēng rán xīn dòng 。
原先只有包括何正浩在内的四名修士参加大考的，可是在仙盟发布三十三仙选者的选拔公告之后，另有两位，怦然心动。
Originally, only four including He Zhenghao participated in the examination. However, after the Immortal Alliance released the announcement for the selection of thirty-three immortals, two more were inspired to take a chance and give it their all.
jué dìng fàng shǒu yī bó 。
决定放手一搏。
Although they didn't have as much preparation time as He Zhenghao's group, from their expressions, the results seemed quite promising.
suī rán tā men zhǔn bèi de shí jiān ， yuǎn bù rú hé zhèng hào sì rén 。 dàn cóng tā men liǎn shàng de biǎo qíng lái kàn ， sì hū jié guǒ yě shí fēn xǐ rén 。
虽然他们准备的时间，远不如何正浩四人。但从他们脸上的表情来看，似乎结果也十分喜人。
"Pre-exam intensive study really works," one of them, named Wei Qizheng, said excitedly.
“ kǎo qián tū jī ， zhēn de yǒu yòng 。” èr zhě qí zhōng zhī yī ， míng wèi “ wèi qí zhèng ” de xiū shì ， yǒu xiē xīng fèn de shuō dào 。
“考前突击，真的有用。”二者其中之一，名为“卫奇正”的修士，有些兴奋的说道。
"The questions provided by Daoist Ji are too many. I couldn't possibly read all of them; I just casually memorized some. But my luck was good—most of the exam questions were exactly what I had memorized!"
“ jì dào yǒu gěi de tí kù nèi róng ， shí zài tài duō 。 qí shí wǒ gēn běn lái bù jí quán kàn ， zhǐ suí yì hú lún tūn zǎo ， jì xià le xiē 。 dàn wǒ yùn qì zhēn de bù cuò ， zhè cì kǎo tí ， hè rán jué dà duō shù dōu shì wǒ bèi guò de ！”
“季道友给的题库内容，实在太多。其实我根本来不及全看，只随意囫囵吞枣，记下了些。但我运气真的不错，这次考题，赫然绝大多数都是我背过的！”
"Those not in the question bank, I felt like I performed well," Wei Qizheng shared his joy with everyone.
“ nà xiē tí kù zhōng méi yǒu de ， wǒ gǎn jué zì jǐ yě fā huī de bù cuò 。” wèi qí zhèng gēn zhòng rén fēn xiǎng zhe zì jǐ de xǐ yuè 。
“那些题库中没有的，我感觉自己也发挥的不错。”卫奇正跟众人分享着自己的喜悦。
He Zhenghao stroked his beard and smiled: "So you should be congratulated in advance?"
hé zhèng hào fǔ xū ， tóng yàng miàn lù xiào róng ：“ nà qǐ bù shì yào tí qián gōng xǐ wèi xiǎo xiōng dì nǐ le ？”
何正浩抚须，同样面露笑容：“那岂不是要提前恭喜卫小兄弟你了？”
The others joined in the chorus of agreement. They all seemed to have confidence.
qí yú jǐ rén yě shì gòng tóng qǐ hòng 。
其余几人也是共同起哄。
Just then, Ji Shaoli coughed lightly, interrupting their enthusiastic atmosphere.
yǎn rán quán dōu shì chéng zhú zài xiōng de yàng zi 。
俨然全都是成竹在胸的样子。
However, it was still early after the outbreak of the Xuanhuang World's Miasma, and the cultivators present were still wary of the coughing sound.
jiù zài zhè shí ， jì shào lí qīng ké yī shēng ， jiāng tā men rè liè de fēn wéi dǎ duàn 。
就在这时，季绍离轻咳一声，将他们热烈的氛围打断。
Without waiting for Ji Shaoli to speak, they all changed their expressions and looked over at him collectively.
bù guò ， sì hū yīn wèi jù lí xiān fán zhàng de bào fā hái wèi guò qù xǔ jiǔ ， zài chǎng xiū shì duì yú ké sòu shēng réng yǒu yīn yǐng 。
不过，似乎因为距离仙凡瘴的爆发还未过去许久，在场修士对于咳嗽声仍有阴影。
Seeing their questioning looks, Ji Shaoli had a helpless expression.
bù dài jì shào lí shuō huà ， quán dōu miàn sè yī biàn ， qí qí kàn le guò lái 。
不待季绍离说话，全都面色一变，齐齐看了过来。
"I'm fine."
kàn zhe tā men xún wèn de yǎn shén ， jì shào lí yǒu xiē wú yǔ 。
看着他们询问的眼神，季绍离有些无语。
He waved his hand and began discussing serious matters: "Once the exam results come out, you will inevitably face scrutiny from the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance. If it's discovered that you knew the questions beforehand, that would be troublesome."
“ wǒ wú dà ài 。”
“我无大碍。”
Upon hearing this, everyone was taken aback.
bǎi le bǎi shǒu ， shuō qǐ le zhèng shì ：“ děng dà kǎo chéng jì chū lái ， nǐ men miǎn bù liǎo yào miàn duì wàn xiān méng de shěn chá 。 ruò shì tí qián zhī dào kǎo tí zhī shì bèi fā xiàn ， nà kě bù miào 。”
摆了摆手，说起了正事：“等大考成绩出来，你们免不了要面对万仙盟的审查。若是提前知道考题之事被发现，那可不妙。”
"But..." Ji Shaoli smiled slightly.
zhòng rén wén yán ， jù shì xīn zhōng yī jīng 。
众人闻言，俱是心中一惊。
"Our mutual aid association has a secret technique called [One Hand遮天]. I'll teach it to you shortly."
“ bù guò ……” jì shào lí wēi wēi xiào dào 。
“不过……”季绍离微微笑道。
"With this secret technique, there will be no worries!"
“ wǒ men hù zhù huì ， yǒu yī mén míng wèi 【 zhǐ shǒu zhē tiān 】 de mì shù 。 shāo hòu wǒ jiāng chuán shòu yú nǐ men 。”
“我们互助会，有一门名为【只手遮天】的秘术。稍后我将传授于你们。”
He Zhenghao and the others were visibly delighted.
“ yǒu cǐ mì shù xiāng zhù ， zé wú yōu yǐ ！”
“有此秘术相助，则无忧矣！”
Ji Shaoli pointed his finger at their foreheads. Moments later, everyone closed their eyes to meditate and practice.
hé zhèng hào děng rén jiē shì xǐ xíng yú sè 。
何正浩等人皆是喜形于色。
Ji Shaoli took this opportunity to secretly observe.
jì shào lí cháo zhe zhòng rén méi xīn qīng qīng yī zhǐ ， piàn kè zhī hòu ， zài chǎng zhòng rén quán dōu bì mù gǎn wù 、 xiū xíng qǐ lái 。
季绍离朝着众人眉心轻轻一指，片刻之后，在场众人全都闭目感悟、修行起来。
The fastest to wake up was Wei Qizheng.
jì shào lí chèn jī àn zhōng guān chá 。
季绍离趁机暗中观察。
In previous lives, he had heard about this talented little brother from He Zhenghao's frequent conversations with him.
xǐng lái zuì kuài de ， zhèng shì nà míng wèi wèi qí zhèng de xiū shì 。
醒来最快的，正是那名为卫奇正的修士。
But as Li Fan's horizons expanded, encountering too many prodigies, he no longer paid much attention to this person.
qián jǐ shì ， gēn hé zhèng hào jiāo yǒu zhōng ， yě céng bù shí cóng tā kǒu zhōng ， tīng shuō guò zhè wèi tiān fù jué jiā de xiǎo xiōng dì 。
前几世，跟何正浩交友中，也曾不时从他口中，听说过这位天赋绝佳的小兄弟。
(End of Chapter)
Monkey Mind, Distracted Spirit—these were existences fundamentally different from the rules of the Xuanhuang World.
It seemed to be remnants of Heavenly Dao power left behind during the process of the Xuanhuang World devouring and fusing with other small worlds.
"Of course, it makes sense that this could still produce its own effects within the range of Longevity Heaven's逆行 influence."
"Mysterious power..."
Li Fan remembered from his 114th era, when fighting against the Xuan Network, the Fútiān Association had once created a powerful weapon called [Fèntiān Arrow].
Though he didn't know exactly how it was manufactured, its materials came from various mysterious phenomena that were becoming increasingly frequent at the time.
The Xuan Network replaced Heaven, and its power was no different from the Heavenly Dao of the current Xuanhuang World.
Since Fèntiān Arrow could destroy the Xuan Network, it meant it could also harm the Heavenly Dao of the Xuanhuang World!
"Now it seems that although this mysterious power differs from the rules of the Xuanhuang World, it is still something that can be mastered and utilized. It's not an existence without logic or reason."
Li Fan carefully examined the dazzling spherical object in his hand: "Still, I didn't expect that the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance has already reached such a level of research on the mysterious. They really had to push them for me to know how many tricks they've hidden."
"But this is only to be expected," Li Fan suddenly thought back to when he met Gong Sun Qixuan in the Tianji Hall of Cunyun Sea, and saw a large map there.
The map seemed to mark locations where mysterious events occurred within Cunyun Sea.
"The Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance has always had strict surveillance over the mysterious. This initial application is normal."
Monkey Mind and Distracted Spirit were terrifyingly bizarre existences related to mental power that could directly transform cultivators into beasts.
After being transformed into a Monkey Mind, one's divine sense would be enhanced.
And becoming an Intent Horse would directly nourish one's soul!
"When I took the [Intent Horse] before, I experienced that force which was both real and illusory. If in a hallucination, if I felt like I died, it could actually lead to my demise! Consciousness can change matter..."
"From how this dazzling spherical object is being cheaply mass-produced, the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance should have fully mastered its application."
After much thought, Li Fan couldn't find any way to break through.
Even with the rules of the Xuanhuang World, he was unsure if he truly understood them. Let alone this extraplanar power.
Li Fan could understand the headache of the Five Elders' Association at the moment.
There was a saying from a Sage: "Therefore, the sage's governance empties their hearts and fills their bellies, weakens their wills and strengthens their bones, always making the people ignorant and without desire."
Now, cultivators affected by the dazzling spherical object all claimed to be "Heavenly Chosen Sons."
Their potential destructive power was incomparable to ordinary cultivators.
Before his time travel, Li Fan had read many online novels.
The protagonists in these books were almost always time travelers.
Why?
Besides increasing reader immersion, it also gave them hope.
Time travelers' destinies were different from the natives'.
Because they had seen another world and recognized their "uncommonness," they couldn't just live a life of ignorance like the natives.
They would have to make a name for themselves.
Regardless of the final outcome, there would be a process of trying.
The dazzling spherical object released by the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance was akin in effect.
It made these tainted cultivators feel superior and arrogant.
Moreover, the hundred-and-ninth cycle's refining had indeed been a great opportunity for some to transform from dragons into tigers!
"Equivalent to thousands of weakened time travelers appearing within the Five Elders' territory."
"And brainwashed, permanently hostile."
"Click click..."
"The Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance may also be placing useful techniques in the cyclical illusion of the dazzling spherical object, helping these 'Heavenly Chosen Sons' achieve rapid success."
Li Fan wore a look of schadenfreude.
"Let's see how they handle it."
"If the Five Elders' Association sends another message asking about our progress, we won't respond for now," Li Fan instructed.
Lin Ling nodded in understanding.
"Stir up a counterattack to create internal chaos within the Five Elders' Association so that they can't focus on the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance."
"It seems the Immortal Alliance really takes this exam very seriously."
Li Fan stroked his chin.
...
With great anticipation, the month-long examination finally concluded.
Cultivators returned from the Heavenly Xuan Mirror one by one, with varying degrees of success and disappointment.
On Haixuan Island,
"Look at Daoist He's expression. This time he must be confident?"
The six cultivators from Cunyun Sea who had signed up for the exam gathered together.
Originally, only four including He Zhenghao participated in the examination. However, after the Immortal Alliance released the announcement for the selection of thirty-three immortals, two more were inspired to take a chance and give it their all.
Although they didn't have as much preparation time as He Zhenghao's group, from their expressions, the results seemed quite promising.
"Pre-exam intensive study really works," one of them, named Wei Qizheng, said excitedly.
"The questions provided by Daoist Ji are too many. I couldn't possibly read all of them; I just casually memorized some. But my luck was good—most of the exam questions were exactly what I had memorized!"
"Those not in the question bank, I felt like I performed well," Wei Qizheng shared his joy with everyone.
He Zhenghao stroked his beard and smiled: "So you should be congratulated in advance?"
The others joined in the chorus of agreement. They all seemed to have confidence.
Just then, Ji Shaoli coughed lightly, interrupting their enthusiastic atmosphere.
However, it was still early after the outbreak of the Xuanhuang World's Miasma, and the cultivators present were still wary of the coughing sound.
Without waiting for Ji Shaoli to speak, they all changed their expressions and looked over at him collectively.
Seeing their questioning looks, Ji Shaoli had a helpless expression.
"I'm fine."
He waved his hand and began discussing serious matters: "Once the exam results come out, you will inevitably face scrutiny from the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance. If it's discovered that you knew the questions beforehand, that would be troublesome."
Upon hearing this, everyone was taken aback.
"But..." Ji Shaoli smiled slightly.
"Our mutual aid association has a secret technique called [One Hand遮天]. I'll teach it to you shortly."
"With this secret technique, there will be no worries!"
He Zhenghao and the others were visibly delighted.
Ji Shaoli pointed his finger at their foreheads. Moments later, everyone closed their eyes to meditate and practice.
Ji Shaoli took this opportunity to secretly observe.
The fastest to wake up was Wei Qizheng.
In previous lives, he had heard about this talented little brother from He Zhenghao's frequent conversations with him.
But as Li Fan's horizons expanded, encountering too many prodigies, he no longer paid much attention to this person.
(End of Chapter)