「 tiān fù bù sú ……」
「天赋不俗……」
"天赋不错……"
「 dàn yě zhǐ shì rú cǐ le 。」
「但也只是如此了。」
"But that's all."
zhè me duō shì lún huí xià lái ， cǐ rén sì hū dōu zhǐ shì jīn dān jìng jiè 。
这么多世轮回下来，此人似乎都只是金丹境界。
After so many lifetimes, this person seemed to have only reached the Golden Core realm.
měi měi sǐ yú chì yán fén hǎi de jié nàn zhī zhōng 。
每每死于赤炎焚海的劫难之中。
Each time, he perished in the trials of the Scarlet Flame Immolation Sea.
kàn lái chéng jiù zhù dìng yǒu xiàn ， bú shì zhēn zhèng de tiān jiāo zhī lèi 。
看来成就注定有限，不是真正的天骄之类。
It appeared his accomplishments were destined to be limited; not a true prodigy or anything like that.
kàn zhe wèi qí zhèng bào quán 、 gǎn jī de mù guāng ， jì shào lí wēi wēi diǎn tóu huí lǐ ， xīn zhōng què rú cǐ xiǎng dào 。
看着卫奇正抱拳、感激的目光，季绍离微微点头回礼，心中却如此想道。
Looking at Wei Qi-zheng's grateful and respectful gaze, Ji Shao-er nodded slightly as he returned the gesture. But internally, he was thinking differently.
jì shào lí méi yǒu xiǎng dào 。
季绍离没有想到。
Ji Shao-er did not expect it.
tā lún huí bǎi shì de dú là yǎn guāng ， jū rán yě yǒu kàn zǒu yǎn de shí hòu ！
他轮回百世的毒辣眼光，居然也有看走眼的时候！
His sharp eyes from countless lifetimes had actually made a mistake!
dà kǎo jié shù hòu qī tiān 。
大考结束后七天。
Seven days after the grand exam ended.
jù lí jié guǒ gōng bù de shí jiān diǎn ， yǐ jīng yuè lái yuè jìn 。
距离结果公布的时间点，已经越来越近。
The time for results to be announced drew ever closer.
hǎi xuān dǎo shàng zhòng rén ， zhú jiàn cóng yuán lái de chéng zhú zài xiōng ， biàn dé yǒu xiē jiāo zào bù ān 。
海轩岛上众人，逐渐从原来的成竹在胸，变得有些焦躁不安。
The people on Hai Xuan Island gradually grew restless and anxious, no longer chatting and laughing as they once were. Instead, their faces turned serious.
méi yǒu le shuō shuō xiào xiào 。
没有了说说笑笑。
Some even paced back and forth, trying to relieve their stress.
gè gè miàn sè níng zhòng 。
各个面色凝重。
At this moment, Wei Qi-zheng suddenly looked surprised, took out his communication spirit token, and began checking it.
gèng yǒu bù kān zhě ， qǐ shēn lái huí dú bù ， huǎn jiě zì shēn yā lì 。
更有不堪者，起身来回独步，缓解自身压力。
No one knew what message he had received.
jiù zài zhè shí ， wèi qí zhèng què shì hū de miàn lù chà yì zhī sè ， qǔ chū le zì jǐ de tōng xùn líng fú ， chá kàn qǐ lái 。
就在这时，卫奇正却是忽的面露诧异之色，取出了自己的通讯灵符，查看起来。
In the next instant, he abruptly stood up, his face filled with disbelief. His body trembled slightly due to excitement.
bù zhī dào tā shōu dào le shén me xiāo xī 。
不知道他收到了什么消息。
This unusual behavior immediately caught everyone's attention in the room.
xià yī kè ， tā měng dì qǐ shēn ， mǎn liǎn de bù kě zhì xìn 。
下一刻，他勐地起身，满脸的不可置信。
A thought flashed through their minds simultaneously.
shèn zhì shēn qū ， dōu yīn wèi jī dòng ér wēi wēi chàn dǒu qǐ lái 。
甚至身躯，都因为激动而微微颤抖起来。
"Is this possible?"
zhè yì zhuàng dùn shí xī yǐn le zài chǎng xiū shì de mù guāng 。
这异状顿时吸引了在场修士的目光。
Facing Wei Qi-zheng’s shocked and somewhat puzzled gaze, he took a deep breath: "Lord Mayor, I am instructed to go directly to the Administration Hall."
yí gè niàn tou ， bù jīn zài tā men nǎo hǎi zhōng tóng shí fú xiàn 。
一个念头，不禁在他们脑海中同时浮现。
"It concerns..."
「 bù kě néng ba ？」
「不可能吧？」
"The selection of the Thirty-Three Immortal Chosen!"
kàn zhe zhōu wéi zhòng rén zhèn jīng zhōng dài zhe diǎn yí huò de mù guāng ， wèi qí zhèng shēn xī yì kǒu qì ：「 chéng zhǔ dà rén ， mìng wǒ lì kè qián wǎng bù zhèng táng 。」
看着周围众人震惊中带着点疑惑的目光，卫奇正深吸一口气：「城主大人，命我立刻前往布政堂。」
The hall fell into an eerie silence. Everyone's expressions froze in shock at this outrageous news.
「 shì guān ……」
「事关……」
Even Ji Shao-er's face went rigid.
「 sān shí sān xiān xuǎn zhě xuǎn bá shì yí 。」
「三十三仙选者选拔事宜。」
Everyone’s eyes were fixed on him, their emotions complex.
dà tīng zhī nèi ， shà shí sǐ yì bān de jì jìng 。
大厅之内，霎时死一般的寂静。
Wei Qi-zheng suddenly felt a surge of blood to his head, feeling somewhat giddy.
zhòng rén liǎn shàng de biǎo qíng ， dōu yīn wèi zhè guò yú lí pǔ de shì qíng níng gù zhù 。
众人脸上的表情，都因为这过于离谱的事情凝固住。
Although it was just the initial selection for the Thirty-Three Immortal Chosen, and the final list had not been determined yet, being chosen from countless cultivators...
jiù lián jì shào lí ， yě shì miàn sè dǒu rán jiāng zhù 。
就连季绍离，也是面色陡然僵住。
This itself was a testament to his abilities!
zhòng rén shì xiàn quán dōu jù jiāo zài zì jǐ shēn shàng ， yǎn zhōng de shén sè fù zá wú bǐ 。
众人视线全都聚焦在自己身上，眼中的神色复杂无比。
At this moment, Wei Qi-zheng wanted nothing more than to let out a long roar, expressing his joy.
wèi qí zhèng chà nà jiān gǎn jué rè xuè shàng yǒng ， yǒu diǎn piāo piāo rán 。
卫奇正刹那间感觉热血上涌，有点飘飘然。
But soon, he seemed to have thought of something. His expression changed, pride fading into confusion and fear.
suī rán zhǐ shì sān shí sān xiān xuǎn zhě de chū cì xuǎn bá ， hái méi yǒu zuì zhōng què dìng rén yuán míng dān 。
虽然只是三十三仙选者的初次选拔，还没有最终确定人员名单。
"Friend Ji..."
dàn néng cóng wú shù xiū shì zhōng ， bèi tiāo xuǎn chū lái ……
但能从无数修士中，被挑选出来……
He looked at Ji Shao-er with a pleading gaze and weakly asked: "Is your [One Hand遮天] secret technique really effective?"
zhè běn shēn jiù shì yī zhǒng néng lì de zhèng míng ！
这本身就是一种能力的证明！
Indeed, Wei Qi-zheng had realized it.
zhè yī kè ， wèi qí zhèng zhǐ xiǎng fā chū yī shēng cháng xiào ， biǎo dá zì jǐ xīn zhōng de shū chàng zhī qíng 。
这一刻，卫奇正只想发出一声长啸，表达自己心中的舒畅之情。
Although he received the initial selection notification...
dàn hěn kuài ， tā jiù fǎng fú xiǎng dào le shén me 。
但很快，他就仿佛想到了什么。
He knew the questions beforehand; he cheated!
miàn sè yī biàn ， jiāo ào bù zài 。
面色一变，骄傲不再。
If it were just for a general state position, that would be fine. But now, he was facing the selection of the Thirty-Three Immortal Chosen, which the entire Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance paid close attention to!
zhǐ shì yǒu xiē máng rán 。
只是有些茫然。
The rigorous scrutiny as part of the hope seed against the Five Elders Association was inevitable!
yǔ huáng kǒng 。
与惶恐。
Wei Qi-zheng could almost imagine his future.
「 jì dào yǒu ……」
「季道友……」
Seven or eight Daoist Sage immortals would surround him on all sides. Every detail in his识海would be meticulously examined...
tā qiú zhù bān de kàn xiàng jì shào lí ， ruò ruò de wèn dào ：「 nǐ nà 【 zhǐ shǒu zhē tiān 】 mì shù ， zhēn de yǒu xiào fǒu ？」
他求助般的看向季绍离，弱弱的问道：「你那【只手遮天】秘术，真的有效否？」
Even with a good temperament, Wei Qi-zheng felt his hands and feet turn cold at the thought of being caught cheating.
méi cuò ， wèi qí zhèng fǎn yìng guò lái le 。
没错，卫奇正反应过来了。
If discovered, he might be killed on the spot, but more likely, he would be publicly disgraced for eternity!
suī rán tā shōu dào le chū xuǎn tōng zhī ……
虽然他收到了初选通知……
The more he thought about it, the more guilty he felt.
dàn tā shì tí qián zhī dào le kǎo tí 、 shì zuò bì de a ！
但他是提前知道了考题、是作弊的啊！
"Friend Ji?" His voice trembled as he asked again.
rú guǒ zhǐ shì yì bān de zhōu yù zhí wèi hái hǎo 。
如果只是一般的州域职位还好。
Ji Shao-er finally snapped out of his initial shock and looked at Wei Qi-zheng's rapidly changing face. He immediately guessed what was on his mind.
kě xiàn zài ， tā yào miàn duì de ， shì shòu dào wàn xiān méng shàng shàng xià xià dōu wú bǐ guān zhù de sān shí sān xiān xuǎn zhě de xuǎn bá ！
可现在，他要面对的，是受到万仙盟上上下下都无比关注的三十三仙选者的选拔！
He comforted him: "You needn't worry; our mutual aid society’s secret methods are foolproof."
lín xuǎn zuò wéi gēn wǔ lǎo huì duì kàng de xī wàng zhǒng zi ， yán gé de shěn chá shì bì rán de ！
遴选作为跟五老会对抗的希望种子，严格的审查是必然的！
"But..."
wèi qí zhèng jī hū yǐ jīng kě yǐ xiǎng xiàng ， wèi lái de chǎng jǐng le 。
卫奇正几乎已经可以想象，未来的场景了。
"If you're really not sure, I can help again! Follow me!"
qī bā míng hé dào xiān zūn ， wéi zài zì jǐ zuǒ yòu 。
七八名合道仙尊，围在自己左右。
Seizing a lifeline, Wei Qi-zheng hesitated not and followed Ji Shao-er into the secret room.
shí hǎi zhōng yī sī yī háo ， dōu bù kěn fàng guò ， zǐ xì chá kàn ……
识海中一丝一毫，都不肯放过，仔细查看……
"Sit here in meditation. Empty your mind of all distractions." Ji Shao-er instructed.
ráo shì xīn xìng bù cuò ， wèi qí zhèng cǐ kè dōu yǒu xiē shǒu jiǎo fā liáng 。
饶是心性不错，卫奇正此刻都有些手脚发凉。
Wei Qi-zheng nodded and complied.
ruò shì bèi fā xiàn zuò bì ， dāng chǎng dǎ sǐ shì xiǎo 。
若是被发现作弊，当场打死事小。
Soon, his anxious heart calmed down.
kǒng pà hái yào bèi xuān gào tiān xià 、 yí chòu wàn nián ！
恐怕还要被宣告天下、遗臭万年！
Ji Shao-er silently nodded and waited patiently.
yuè xiǎng ， wèi qí zhèng yuè gǎn dào xīn xū 。
越想，卫奇正越感到心虚。
What he was waiting for...
「 jì dào yǒu ？」 tā de shēng yīn yǒu xiē chàn dǒu ， zài dù wèn dào 。
「季道友？」他的声音有些颤抖，再度问道。
was a storage ring sent by Lin Ling via express delivery from eight hundred miles away.
zhè shí hòu ， jì shào lí fāng cái cóng gāng gāng de chà yì zhōng huí guò shén lái 。
这时候，季绍离方才从刚刚的诧异中回过神来。
With the surging underground energy, it took only a short while for Lin Ling to bring Li Fan to Hai Xuan Island. No one else on the island noticed them.
tā kàn zhe duǎn duǎn shí jiān nèi ， liǎn shàng shū rán jǐ biàn de wèi qí zhèng ， dùn shí cāi dào le duì fāng de xiǎng fǎ 。
他看着短短时间内，脸上倏然几变的卫奇正，顿时猜到了对方的想法。
The moment they arrived in the secret room, Lin Ling knocked Wei Qi-zheng out.
dāng jí ān fǔ dào ：「 nǐ bù bì dān xīn ， wǒ men hù
当即安抚道：「你不必担心，我们互
Li Fan’s main and secondary forms thoroughly examined Wei Qi-zheng's body.
zhù huì mì fǎ wàn wú yī shī 。」
助会秘法万无一失。」
After a brief moment, he shook his head slightly: "Strange. Not some special constitution either."
「 bù guò ……」
「不过……」
"Though your cultivation talent is outstanding, it remains limited to one state. Compared to the true prodigies of the Xuan Huang Realm, there’s still quite a gap."
「 ruò shì nǐ shí zài bù fàng xīn ， wǒ kě yǐ zài dù bāng nǐ yī bǎ ！ suí wǒ lái ！」
「若是你实在不放心，我可以再度帮你一把！随我来！」
"Why was the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance interested in you?"
fǎng fú zhuā zhù le jiù mìng dào cǎo ， wèi qí zhèng méi yǒu sī háo yóu yù ， jiù gēn zhe jì shào lí jìn rù le mì shì zhī zhōng 。
仿佛抓住了救命稻草，卫奇正没有丝毫犹豫，就跟着季绍离进入了密室之中。
Li Fan was puzzled.
「 nǐ qiě zài cǐ chù míng shén dǎ zuò 。 fàng kōng yī qiè ， bǐng chú suǒ yǒu zá niàn 。」 jì shào lí fēn fù dào 。
「你且在此处冥神打坐。放空一切，摒除所有杂念。」季绍离吩咐道。
But his confusion did not affect his actions as he placed the ever-changing, green True Fruit诱果at Wei Qi-zheng's forehead.
wèi qí zhèng diǎn tóu zhào zuò 。
卫奇正点头照做。
In an instant, with the fruit fully virtualized, this fruit that could control Daoist Sage immortals was wasted on a mere Foundation Establishment cultivator!
hěn kuài ， tā nà tǎn tè bù ān de xīn ， jiù biàn dé píng jìng xià lái 。
很快，他那忐忑不安的心，就变得平静下来。
Li Fan felt no regret. Although it was just a slim chance, he had taken the risk!
jì shào lí àn zì diǎn tóu 。
季绍离暗自点头。
If Wei Qi-zheng truly passed the selection, knowing the truth behind the Thirty-Three Immortal Chosen would be worth it!
suí hòu nài xīn děng dài 。
随后耐心等待。
If he failed...
zhì yú děng de shén me ……
至于等的什么……
Li Fan's expression turned dangerous.
zì rán shì lín líng bā bǎi lǐ jiā jí ， sòng lái de chǔ wù jiè zhǐ le 。
自然是林灵八百里加急，送来的储物戒指了。
He could only make him work for life to repay his debt.
jiè zhù bēn yǒng bù xī de dì mài zhī lì ， bù guò yī zhǎn chá de gōng fu ， lín líng jiù dài zhe lǐ fán ， qīn zì lái dào le hǎi xuān dǎo shàng 。
借助奔涌不息的地脉之力，不过一盏茶的功夫，林灵就带着李凡，亲自来到了海轩岛上。
"This True Fruit alone isn't enough."
méi yǒu yǐn qǐ dǎo shàng qí tā xiū shì de chá jué 。
没有引起岛上其他修士的察觉。
Li Fan’s eyes flashed.
lái dào mì shì de shùn jiān ， lín líng biàn jiāng wèi qí zhèng gěi nòng yūn le guò qù 。
来到密室的瞬间，林灵便将卫奇正给弄晕了过去。
In his识海, the Final Disintegration Disc emitted a lustrous white light.
lǐ fán fēn zūn yǔ fēn shēn ， tóng shí zǐ xì jiǎn chá le yī biàn wèi qí zhèng de shēn tǐ 。
李凡分尊与分身，同时仔细检查了一遍卫奇正的身体。
Instantly, it appeared in Li Fan's hand.
piàn kè zhī hòu ， wēi wēi yáo tóu ：「 qí guài 。 yě bú shì shén me tè shū de tǐ zhì 。」
片刻之后，微微摇头：「奇怪。也不是什么特殊的体质。」
Taking a deep breath, he instantly set up an array around him before slicing with his finger.
「 xiū xíng tiān fù suī shuō chū zhòng ， què yě jú xiàn yú yī zhōu fàn wéi nèi 。 gēn xuán huáng jiè zhēn zhèng de tiān jiāo xiāng bǐ ， hái shì yǒu bù xiǎo de chā jù de 。」
「修行天赋虽说出众，却也局限于一州范围内。跟玄黄界真正的天骄相比，还是有不小的差距的。」
The Final Disintegration Disc vibrated slightly and was cut into a thin layer.
「 wèi shén me huì bèi wàn xiān méng xuǎn zhōng ？」
「为什么会被万仙盟选中？」
It seemed severely damaged as the disc dimmed immediately.
lǐ fán xīn zhōng yǒu xiē yí huò 。
李凡心中有些疑惑。
Looking somewhat listless, Li Fan felt a pang of concern.
bù guò bù jiě guī bù jiě ， què gēn běn méi yǒu yǐng xiǎng tā shǒu zhōng de dòng zuò 。
不过不解归不解，却根本没有影响他手中的动作。
He quickly returned it to his识海for nurturing.
jiāng chù zài xū shí zhī jiān 、 bù duàn biàn huà de ， qīng sè zhēn shí yòu guǒ ， dǐ zài wèi qí zhèng méi xīn 。
将处在虚实之间、不断变化的，青色真实诱果，抵在卫奇正眉心。
"Since it’s not a Final Stone Disk, just a round plate made by fusing a disintegration disc."
bù guò xū yú ， suí zhe guǒ shí chè dǐ xū huà 。 zhè méi néng gòu kòng zhì hé dào xiū shì de guǒ shí ， jiù zhè yàng bèi làng fèi zài le bù guò zhù jī xiū wèi de wèi qí zhèng shēn shàng ！
不过须臾，随着果实彻底虚化。这枚能够控制合道修士的果实，就这样被浪费在了不过筑基修为的卫奇正身上！
"Though it inherited some of the ability to be cut and separated, cutting even one part is like breaking bones."
lǐ fán méi yǒu sī háo xīn tòng 。
李凡没有丝毫心痛。
"You better not disappoint me."
suī rán zhǐ shì yī xiàn kě néng ， dàn tā dǔ le ！
虽然只是一线可能，但他赌了！
Li Fan carefully implanted the weakly thin Final Disintegration Disc into Wei Qi-zheng's识海.
rú guǒ wèi qí zhèng zhēn de néng gòu tōng guò xuǎn bá ， nà me jiè cǐ zhī xiǎo sān shí sān xiān xuǎn zhě jì huà de zhēn xiàng ， jué duì shì wù chāo suǒ zhí ！
如果卫奇正真的能够通过选拔，那么借此知晓三十三仙选者计划的真相，绝对是物超所值！
After completing everything, he quietly left with Lin Ling. Only his secondary form Ji Shao-er remained, standing silently in wait.
rú guǒ tā bù xìng shī bài le ma ……
如果他不幸失败了嘛……
Not long after, Wei Qi-zheng slowly regained consciousness.
lǐ fán de shén sè biàn dé yǒu xiē wēi xiǎn 。
李凡的神色变得有些危险。
Initially confused, he saw a pale-faced Ji Shao-er and many scenes flashed through his mind.
nà jiù zhǐ néng ràng tā dǎ yī bèi zi gōng lái cháng huán le 。
那就只能让他打一辈子工来偿还了。
"Thank you for your hard work, Brother Ji."
「 guāng kào zhè zhēn shí yòu guǒ ， hái bù gòu 。」
「光靠这真实诱果，还不够。」
"I will never forget this great kindness!"
lǐ fán mù guāng shǎn dòng 。
李凡目光闪动。
Wei Qi-zheng expressed his gratitude.
shí hǎi zhī zhōng ， zhōng mò jiě lí dié fā chū yíng rùn bái guāng 。
识海之中，终末解离碟发出莹润白光。
Ji Shao-er waved him off: "We are part of the mutual aid society; naturally, we help each other."
chà nà zhī hòu ， tā chū xiàn zài lǐ fán de shǒu zhōng 。
刹那之后，它出现在李凡的手中。
"It's been a long time since the Lord Mayor called. Go now."
lǐ fán shēn xī yì kǒu qì ， zài qí zhōu wéi 、 shùn jiān bù xià le yī quān zhèn fǎ hòu 。
李凡深吸一口气，在其周围、瞬间布下了一圈阵法后。
"Don't worry; with our mutual aid society’s secret techniques, even if the Longevity Heaven Sage were to intervene, they wouldn’t discover anything in your mind!"
yǐ zhǐ wèi jiàn ， měng dì pī xià 。
以指为剑，勐地噼下。
His tone was grand, but Wei Qi-zheng fully believed him.
zhōng mò jiě lí dié zài wēi wēi zhèn dòng zhōng ， bèi qiē gē xià báo báo de yī céng lái 。
终末解离碟在微微震动中，被切割下薄薄的一层来。
He nodded heavily.
"天赋不错……"
"But that's all."
After so many lifetimes, this person seemed to have only reached the Golden Core realm.
Each time, he perished in the trials of the Scarlet Flame Immolation Sea.
It appeared his accomplishments were destined to be limited; not a true prodigy or anything like that.
Looking at Wei Qi-zheng's grateful and respectful gaze, Ji Shao-er nodded slightly as he returned the gesture. But internally, he was thinking differently.
However...
Ji Shao-er did not expect it.
His sharp eyes from countless lifetimes had actually made a mistake!
Seven days after the grand exam ended.
The time for results to be announced drew ever closer.
The people on Hai Xuan Island gradually grew restless and anxious, no longer chatting and laughing as they once were. Instead, their faces turned serious.
Some even paced back and forth, trying to relieve their stress.
At this moment, Wei Qi-zheng suddenly looked surprised, took out his communication spirit token, and began checking it.
No one knew what message he had received.
In the next instant, he abruptly stood up, his face filled with disbelief. His body trembled slightly due to excitement.
This unusual behavior immediately caught everyone's attention in the room.
A thought flashed through their minds simultaneously.
"Is this possible?"
Facing Wei Qi-zheng’s shocked and somewhat puzzled gaze, he took a deep breath: "Lord Mayor, I am instructed to go directly to the Administration Hall."
"It concerns..."
"The selection of the Thirty-Three Immortal Chosen!"
The hall fell into an eerie silence. Everyone's expressions froze in shock at this outrageous news.
Even Ji Shao-er's face went rigid.
Everyone’s eyes were fixed on him, their emotions complex.
Wei Qi-zheng suddenly felt a surge of blood to his head, feeling somewhat giddy.
Although it was just the initial selection for the Thirty-Three Immortal Chosen, and the final list had not been determined yet, being chosen from countless cultivators...
This itself was a testament to his abilities!
At this moment, Wei Qi-zheng wanted nothing more than to let out a long roar, expressing his joy.
But soon, he seemed to have thought of something. His expression changed, pride fading into confusion and fear.
"Friend Ji..."
He looked at Ji Shao-er with a pleading gaze and weakly asked: "Is your [One Hand遮天] secret technique really effective?"
Indeed, Wei Qi-zheng had realized it.
Although he received the initial selection notification...
He knew the questions beforehand; he cheated!
If it were just for a general state position, that would be fine. But now, he was facing the selection of the Thirty-Three Immortal Chosen, which the entire Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance paid close attention to!
The rigorous scrutiny as part of the hope seed against the Five Elders Association was inevitable!
Wei Qi-zheng could almost imagine his future.
Seven or eight Daoist Sage immortals would surround him on all sides. Every detail in his识海would be meticulously examined...
Even with a good temperament, Wei Qi-zheng felt his hands and feet turn cold at the thought of being caught cheating.
If discovered, he might be killed on the spot, but more likely, he would be publicly disgraced for eternity!
The more he thought about it, the more guilty he felt.
"Friend Ji?" His voice trembled as he asked again.
Ji Shao-er finally snapped out of his initial shock and looked at Wei Qi-zheng's rapidly changing face. He immediately guessed what was on his mind.
He comforted him: "You needn't worry; our mutual aid society’s secret methods are foolproof."
"But..."
"If you're really not sure, I can help again! Follow me!"
Seizing a lifeline, Wei Qi-zheng hesitated not and followed Ji Shao-er into the secret room.
"Sit here in meditation. Empty your mind of all distractions." Ji Shao-er instructed.
Wei Qi-zheng nodded and complied.
Soon, his anxious heart calmed down.
Ji Shao-er silently nodded and waited patiently.
What he was waiting for...
was a storage ring sent by Lin Ling via express delivery from eight hundred miles away.
With the surging underground energy, it took only a short while for Lin Ling to bring Li Fan to Hai Xuan Island. No one else on the island noticed them.
The moment they arrived in the secret room, Lin Ling knocked Wei Qi-zheng out.
Li Fan’s main and secondary forms thoroughly examined Wei Qi-zheng's body.
After a brief moment, he shook his head slightly: "Strange. Not some special constitution either."
"Though your cultivation talent is outstanding, it remains limited to one state. Compared to the true prodigies of the Xuan Huang Realm, there’s still quite a gap."
"Why was the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance interested in you?"
Li Fan was puzzled.
But his confusion did not affect his actions as he placed the ever-changing, green True Fruit诱果at Wei Qi-zheng's forehead.
In an instant, with the fruit fully virtualized, this fruit that could control Daoist Sage immortals was wasted on a mere Foundation Establishment cultivator!
Li Fan felt no regret. Although it was just a slim chance, he had taken the risk!
If Wei Qi-zheng truly passed the selection, knowing the truth behind the Thirty-Three Immortal Chosen would be worth it!
If he failed...
Li Fan's expression turned dangerous.
He could only make him work for life to repay his debt.
"This True Fruit alone isn't enough."
Li Fan’s eyes flashed.
In his识海, the Final Disintegration Disc emitted a lustrous white light.
Instantly, it appeared in Li Fan's hand.
Taking a deep breath, he instantly set up an array around him before slicing with his finger.
The Final Disintegration Disc vibrated slightly and was cut into a thin layer.
It seemed severely damaged as the disc dimmed immediately.
Looking somewhat listless, Li Fan felt a pang of concern.
He quickly returned it to his识海for nurturing.
"Since it’s not a Final Stone Disk, just a round plate made by fusing a disintegration disc."
"Though it inherited some of the ability to be cut and separated, cutting even one part is like breaking bones."
"You better not disappoint me."
Li Fan carefully implanted the weakly thin Final Disintegration Disc into Wei Qi-zheng's识海.
After completing everything, he quietly left with Lin Ling. Only his secondary form Ji Shao-er remained, standing silently in wait.
Not long after, Wei Qi-zheng slowly regained consciousness.
Initially confused, he saw a pale-faced Ji Shao-er and many scenes flashed through his mind.
"Thank you for your hard work, Brother Ji."
"I will never forget this great kindness!"
Wei Qi-zheng expressed his gratitude.
Ji Shao-er waved him off: "We are part of the mutual aid society; naturally, we help each other."
"It's been a long time since the Lord Mayor called. Go now."
"Don't worry; with our mutual aid society’s secret techniques, even if the Longevity Heaven Sage were to intervene, they wouldn’t discover anything in your mind!"
His tone was grand, but Wei Qi-zheng fully believed him.
He nodded heavily.