“ gēn běn bú shì shén me tè xiào dān yào 。 zhǐ bù guò shì ruò huà bǎn de xīn yì shēng xiān dān ， tóng shí jiā sù le xiān fán zhàng zài xiū shì tǐ nèi bào fā de guò chéng ……”
“根本不是什么特效丹药。只不过是弱化版的心意升仙丹，同时加速了仙凡瘴在修士体内爆发的过程……”
"Far from being a special medicinal pill, it's merely a weakened version of the Soul Ascension Pill. It hastened the outbreak of the Immortal-Demon Mist within cultivators..."
“ zhè me shuō lái ， jí biàn méi yǒu zhè suǒ wèi de tè xiào yào ， guāng píng wǒ men zì jǐ ， yě néng chēng guò lái ？”
“这么说来，即便没有这所谓的特效药，光凭我们自己，也能撑过来？”
"So, even without this so-called special medicine, we could still survive on our own?"
yǔ kòu hóng xiāng bǐ ， dào xuán zi dǎo shì xiǎn de lěng jìng xǔ duō 。
与寇洪相比，道玄子倒是显得冷静许多。
Compared to Cao Hong, Dao Xuanzi seemed much more calm.
bù guò yī jiù jǐn wò shuāng quán ， miàn sè nán kàn 。
不过依旧紧握双拳，面色难看。
However, he still clenched his fists tightly and looked displeased.
“ nán guài zuì jìn yī duàn shí jiān ， zǒng huì shí bù shí gǎn dào yǒu xiē jīng shén huǎng hū 。 xiǎng yào gàn xiē shén me ， què yòu yǒu xiē máng rán 、 bù zhī suǒ cuò 。 yuán lái dōu shì zhè shén me xīn yì shēng xiān dān gěi hài de ！” kòu hóng yǎo yá qiè chǐ ， huǎng rán dào 。
“难怪最近一段时间，总会时不时感到有些精神恍惚。想要干些什么，却又有些茫然、不知所措。原来都是这什么心意升仙丹给害的！”寇洪咬牙切齿，恍然道。
"Of course not. I've always felt a bit dazed lately. Wanting to do something but feeling lost and at a loss. It's all because of this Soul Ascension Pill!" Cao Hong gritted his teeth, realizing suddenly.
“ kuī wǒ men liǎng xiōng dì ， hái gǎn ēn dài dé 、 lián yè jiā rù wàn xiān méng ……”
“亏我们两兄弟，还感恩戴德、连夜加入万仙盟……”
"We brothers thanked our lucky stars and joined the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance in a rush..."
zhǐ jué zì jǐ zāo dào qī piàn ， shòu le jí dà wǔ rǔ de kòu hóng hōng rán qǐ shēn 。
只觉自己遭到欺骗，受了极大侮辱的寇洪轰然起身。
Feeling betrayed and deeply insulted, Cao Hong abruptly stood up.
“ bù xíng ， yuè xiǎng yuè qì 。”
“不行，越想越气。”
"Absolutely not; thinking about it only makes me angrier."
“ zhè wàn xiān méng ， wǒ shì yī kè yě dài bù xià qù le ！”
“这万仙盟，我是一刻也待不下去了！”
"I can't stay here any longer!"
xìng zi huǒ bào de kòu hóng ， dāng jí zuò le jué dìng 。
性子火爆的寇洪，当即做了决定。
Cao Hong, with his fiery temper, made his decision immediately.
“ qiě màn ！” jì shào lí shēn shǒu bǎ tā lán zhù 。
“且慢！”季绍离伸手把他拦住。
"Hold on!" Ji Shaoli held him back.
“ hē hē ， wǒ zhī dào kòu xiōng nǐ xīn zhōng fèn fèn bù píng 。 dàn ……”
“呵呵，我知道寇兄你心中愤愤不平。但……”
"Heh, I know Brother Cao is feeling indignant. But..."
“ nǐ kě xiǎng guò ， tuì chū wàn xiān méng de hòu guǒ ？”
“你可想过，退出万仙盟的后果？”
"Have you considered the consequences of leaving the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance?"
jì shào lí yì wèi shēn cháng dào ：“ cóng lái méi tīng shuō guò ， yǒu shuí zài tuì chū wàn xiān méng zhī hòu ， hái huó de hǎo hǎo de 。”
季绍离意味深长道：“从来没听说过，有谁在退出万仙盟之后，还活的好好的。”
Ji Shaoli said meaningfully, "I've never heard of anyone living well after leaving the alliance."
kòu hóng méi máo yī shù ， nù dào ：“ zhè yòu rú hé ？ wǒ kòu hóng kě bú shì tān shēng pà sǐ zhī bèi 。”
寇洪眉毛一竖，怒道：“这又如何？我寇洪可不是贪生怕死之辈。”
Cao Hong's eyebrows furrowed as he angrily retorted, "So what? I Cao Hong am not a coward."
“ dà bù liǎo ， wǒ jiāng zhè tè xiào yào de mì mì gōng kāi ！ gēn tā men yù shí jù fén ！”
“大不了，我将这特效药的秘密公开！跟他们玉石俱焚！”
"I can reveal the secret of this special medicine and fight them to the death!"
“ fǎn zhèng bù guǎn rú hé ， wǒ shì jué bú huì zài dài zài zhè shén me wàn xiān méng lǐ le ！ jiǎn zhí lìng wǒ gǎn dào ě xīn ！”
“反正不管如何，我是绝不会再待在这什么万仙盟里了！简直令我感到恶心！”
"Regardless of how it turns out, I won't stay in this Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance any longer! It disgusts me!"
dào xuán zi yě shì qǐ shēn ， xiǎn rán zuò le gēn kòu hóng yī yàng de jué dìng 。
道玄子也是起身，显然做了跟寇洪一样的决定。
Dao Xuanzi also stood up, clearly making the same decision as Cao Hong.
“ èr wèi nǎi zhēn xìng qíng ， zhēn háo jié ！”
“二位乃真性情，真豪杰！”
"True nature, true heroes!"
“ wǒ guǒ rán méi yǒu kàn zǒu yǎn ！” jì shào lí jī zhǎng zàn tàn dào 。
“我果然没有看走眼！”季绍离击掌赞叹道。
"I didn't make a mistake!" Ji Shaoli clapped and praised.
“ dào yǒu zhè shì hé yì ？” dào xuán zi mù guāng shǎn dòng ， wèn dào 。
“道友这是何意？”道玄子目光闪动，问道。
"What do you intend to do, Dao friend?" Dao Xuanzi's eyes flashed as he asked.
“ wǒ yě rèn wéi ， xiān méng wú dào 。 wǒ bèi xiū shì dāng lián hé qǐ lái ， jiāng qí tuī fān ， hái xuán huáng jiè yí gè lǎng lǎng qián kūn ！” jì shào lí miàn sè sù rán 。
“我也认为，仙盟无道。我辈修士当联合起来，将其推翻，还玄黄界一个朗朗乾坤！”季绍离面色肃然。
"I believe that the Immortal Alliance has no dao. We should unite and overthrow it to restore clarity to the Realm of Xuanhuang!" Ji Shaoli's expression was solemn.
kòu hóng yǔ dào xuán zi chī le yī jīng ， hù kàn yī yǎn ， shùn jiān duì jì shào lí kè qì xǔ duō 。
寇洪与道玄子吃了一惊，互看一眼，瞬间对季绍离客气许多。
Cao Hong and Dao Xuanzi were taken aback but quickly became more polite toward Ji Shaoli.
kě tā men zhǐ shì gēn wàn xiān méng kàn bú duì yǎn ， yòu bú shì shǎ 。
可他们只是跟万仙盟看不对眼，又不是傻。
However, they only disliked the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance; they weren't fools.
tā men bù guò jīn dān xiū wèi ， ér wàn xiān méng huà shén 、 hé dào qiáng zhě wú shù ……
他们不过金丹修为，而万仙盟化神、合道强者无数……
They were merely Golden Core cultivators while the alliance had countless Transcendence and Unity powerhouses...
tuī fān wàn xiān méng ？
推翻万仙盟？
Overthrowing the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance?
kāi shén me wán xiào 。
开什么玩笑。
What a joke.
èr rén dōu zhǐ shì jiǎ zhuāng méi yǒu tīng dào jì shào lí de huà yī yàng ， yào gào cí lí kāi 。
二人都只是假装没有听到季绍离的话一样，要告辞离开。
Both pretended not to hear Ji Shaoli's words as if to leave, but Ji Shaoli wouldn't let them go so easily.
kě jì shào lí yòu zěn huì jiù zhè yàng qīng yì fàng tā men lí qù ？
可季绍离又怎会就这样轻易放他们离去？
In this small secret room, he forcefully educated them about the existence of the Interdimensional Federation.
zài zhè xiǎo mì shì zhōng ， qiáng xíng wèi tā men kē pǔ le 【 wàn jiè lián hé huì 】 de cún zài 。
在这小密室中，强行为他们科普了【万界联合会】的存在。
The details were unnecessary for him to elaborate on.
zhè qí zhōng de zhǒng zhǒng shǒu duàn zì shēn bù bì duō shuō 。
这其中的种种手段自身不必多说。
After his speech, Cao Hong and Dao Xuanzi had transformed from wanting to avoid it at all costs to being deeply interested.
zǒng zhī yī xí huà bì ， kòu hóng yǔ dào xuán zi yǐ rán cóng zhī qián de wéi kǒng bì zhī bù jí ， biàn chéng le pēng rán xīn dòng 。
总之一席话毕，寇洪与道玄子已然从之前的唯恐避之不及，变成了怦然心动。
"The most solid fortress is often broken from within."
“ suǒ wèi zuì jiān gù de bǎo lěi ， wǎng wǎng shì cóng nèi bù bèi gōng pò de 。”
“所谓最坚固的堡垒，往往是从内部被攻破的。”
"Our Mutual Aid Association has become a nail in the Immortal Alliance's wall. We remain hidden until the right moment comes when we will completely bury the alliance!" Ji Shaoli spoke with great determination.
“ wǒ men cóng yún hù zhù huì ， jiù shì dǎ rù xiān méng nèi bù de yī kē dīng zi ！ yǐn ér bù fā ， zhí dào yǒu zhāo yī rì shí jī chéng shú ， jiù yào jiāng wàn xiān méng chè dǐ mái zàng ！” jì shào lí yǔ qì shí fēn jiān jué 。
“我们丛云互助会，就是打入仙盟内部的一颗钉子！隐而不发，直到有朝一日时机成熟，就要将万仙盟彻底埋葬！”季绍离语气十分坚决。
"Brothers, what do you think?"
“ liǎng wèi ， yì xià rú hé ？”
“两位，意下如何？”
Looking at Ji Shaoli's earnest gaze, Cao Hong and Dao Xuanzi were still hesitant.
kàn zhe jì shào lí yīn qiè rè qíng de mù guāng ， kòu hóng yǔ dào xuán zi què réng rán yǒu xiē yóu yù 。
看着季绍离殷切热情的目光，寇洪与道玄子却仍然有些犹豫。
After all, this was different from their unfiltered words as independent cultivators. They could be executed!
yào zhī dào ， zhè gēn tā men sàn xiū shí hòu ， kǒu wú zhē lán bù yí yàng 。 shì zhēn yào bèi shā tóu de ！
要知道，这跟他们散修时候，口无遮拦不一样。是真要被杀头的！
But now that they knew the secrets of the Interdimensional Federation, if they didn't agree, they might not leave this room safely today.
dàn shì yǐ zhì cǐ ， zhī dào le wàn jiè lián hé huì mì mì de tā men ， ruò bù dā yìng ， kǒng pà jīn tiān shì méi fǎ ān quán zǒu chū zhè jiān mì shì le 。
但事已至此，知道了万界联合会秘密的他们，若不答应，恐怕今天是没法安全走出这间密室了。
As the two brothers wavered, Ji Shaoli increased his stakes again.
liǎng xiōng dì yóu yù bù jué de shí hòu ， jì shào lí yòu zài dù jiā dà chóu mǎ 。
两兄弟犹豫不决的时候，季绍离又再度加大筹码。
"Why has our Mutual Aid Association attracted countless cultivators and garnered such fame in just a few years?"
“ liǎng wèi kě zhī ， wǒ men cóng yún hù zhù huì chéng lì bù guò shù zài ， wèi hé néng xī yǐn wú shù xiū shì 、 mù míng ér lái ？”
“两位可知，我们丛云互助会成立不过数载，为何能吸引无数修士、慕名而来？”
"Besides mutual help and resource sharing, the most fundamental reason is that the Interdimensional Federation selects core members for cultivation."
“ chú le suǒ wèi de hù bāng hù zhù 、 zī yuán gòng xiǎng zhī wài ， zuì gēn běn de yuán yīn ， hái shì 【 wàn jiè lián hé huì 】 huì zài qí zhōng tiāo xuǎn zhōng jiān lì liàng 、 jiā yǐ péi yǎng 。”
“除了所谓的互帮互助、资源共享之外，最根本的原因，还是【万界联合会】会在其中挑选中坚力量、加以培养。”
"All kinds of cultivation resources are open to us."
“ yī qiè xiū xíng zī yuán ， dōu dà kāi fāng biàn zhī mén 。”
“一切修行资源，都大开方便之门。”
"For example..."
“ bǐ rú ……”
“比如……”
"The Core of the Golden Core Realm, Transcendence transformation, even the essence of heaven and earth!"
“ yuán yīng dòng tiān 、 huà shén zhī biàn 、 nǎi zhì tiān dì zhī pò ！”
“元婴洞天、化神之变、乃至天地之魄！”
Ji Shaoli's words were light, but they sounded like thunder in Cao Hong and Dao Xuanzi's ears.
jì shào lí yǔ qì suī qīng ， dàn luò zài kòu hóng yǔ dào xuán zi èr rén ěr zhōng ， què wú yì yú jīng léi yì bān 。
季绍离语气虽轻，但落在寇洪与道玄子二人耳中，却无异于惊雷一般。
Cao Hong swallowed hard. "Dao friend Ji, is this true?"
kòu hóng bù jīn yàn le yàn tù mò ：“ jì dào yǒu ， cǐ yán dàng zhēn a ？”
寇洪不禁咽了咽吐沫：“纪道友，此言当真啊？”
Ji Shaoli smiled and nodded affirmatively.
jì shào lí wēi wēi yī xiào ， diǎn tóu què dìng 。
季绍离微微一笑，点头确定。
"Brothers, you are independent cultivators; you know the difficulty of cultivation. Forget about the essence of heaven and earth or the transformation to life. Just how confident can you be in finding a Core of the Golden Core Realm on your own?"
“ liǎng wèi xiōng dì zhī qián dōu shì sàn xiū ， bì rán zhī dào xiū xíng zhī nán 。 bié shuō tiān dì zhī pò 、 jiāng shēng zhī biàn le 。 jiù shuō zhè yuán yīng dòng tiān ， zhǐ píng zì jǐ yùn qì 、 èr wèi kě yǒu xìn xīn xún huò ？”
“两位兄弟之前都是散修，必然知道修行之难。别说天地之魄、将生之变了。就说这元婴洞天，只凭自己运气、二位可有信心寻获？”
"With no hope for promotion to the Golden Core Realm, do you really want to lock yourselves into the Golden Core realm forever?"
“ jìn shēng yuán yīng wú wàng ， nán bù chéng ， nǐ men jiù gān xīn yī bèi zi xiū wèi bèi suǒ sǐ zài jīn dān jìng me ？”
“晋升元婴无望，难不成，你们就甘心一辈子修为被锁死在金丹境么？”
Ji Shaoli's voice grew louder, echoing in Cao Hong and Dao Xuanzi's minds.
jì shào lí shēng yīn yuè lái yuè xiǎng ， bù duàn zài kòu hóng èr rén nǎo hǎi zhōng huí dàng 。
季绍离声音越来越响，不断在寇洪二人脑海中回荡。
Their eyes changed slowly but surely as they made up their minds.
tā men yǎn shén huǎn huǎn biàn huà ， zuì zhōng xià dìng le jué xīn 。
他们眼神缓缓变化，最终下定了决心。
"A man of valor lives his life with purpose!" Cao Hong resolved.
“ dà zhàng fū shēng yú tiān dì zhī jiān ， qǐ néng yī shì lù lù wú wéi ！” kòu hóng xīn zhōng fā hěn dào 。
“大丈夫生于天地之间，岂能一世碌碌无为！”寇洪心中发狠道。
"This is a gift from heaven; we can't miss it." Dao Xuanzi also looked serious.
“ rú cǐ tiān cì liáng jī ， bù kě cuò guò 。” dào xuán zi yě shì miàn sè yán sù dào 。
“如此天赐良机，不可错过。”道玄子也是面色严肃道。
"Good! Very good! Let's hold another initiation ceremony. A true one," Ji Shaoli laughed heartily.
“ hǎo ！ hěn hǎo ！ nà me jiù ràng wǒ men chóng xīn jǔ xíng yī cì rù huì yí shì 。 zhēn zhèng de rù huì yí shì 。” jì shào lí hā hā dà xiào dào 。
“好！很好！那么就让我们重新举行一次入会仪式。真正的入会仪式。”季绍离哈哈大笑道。
Then, the mysterious faceless stone statue reappeared above the room.
suí zhī ， nà zūn shén mì mò cè de wú miàn shí xiàng ， zài dù chū xiàn zài mì shì shàng kōng 。
随之，那尊神秘莫测的无面石像，再度出现在密室上空。
Following Ji Shaoli, Cao Hong and Dao Xuanzi repeated their vows again.
kòu hóng èr rén zài jì shào lí de dài lǐng xià ， fù yòu niàn le yī biàn shì cí 。
寇洪二人在季绍离的带领下，复又念了一遍誓词。
After changing some content, they felt as if a无形的枷锁束缚住了他们的精神。
gēng gǎi le xiē xǔ nèi róng ， sòng dú wán bì zhī hòu ， zhǐ jué xīn shén hǎo sì bèi shuān shàng le yī fù wú xíng de jiā suǒ 。
更改了些许内容，诵读完毕之后，只觉心神好似被拴上了一副无形的枷锁。
兄弟俩互视一眼，心中暗惊。
liǎng xiōng dì duì shì yī yǎn ， xīn zhōng àn zì xīn jīng 。
两兄弟对视一眼，心中暗自心惊。
"Since we're now family, I'll be frank," Ji Shaoli warmly pulled them to sit beside the stone table in the room.
“ jì rán dōu shì yī jiā rén le ， nà yǒu xiē huà wǒ jiù zhí shuō le 。” jì shào lí qīn qiè dì lā zhe liǎng rén ， lái dào mì shì zhōng shí zhuō páng zuò xià 。
“既然都是一家人了，那有些话我就直说了。”季绍离亲切地拉着两人，来到密室中石桌旁坐下。
"If my eyes didn't deceive me, your core treasures are the Dao Xuan Sword and the Dragon's Sinew Branch, correct?" Ji Shaoli asked.
“ rú guǒ wǒ méi kàn cuò ， nǐ men èr rén de zhù jī qí wù ， yī shì dào xuán jiàn 、 yī shì qiú lóng zhī ， kě duì ？” jì shào lí wèn dào 。
“如果我没看错，你们二人的筑基奇物，一是道玄剑、一是虬龙枝，可对？”季绍离问道。
How could he tell?
zhè shì zěn me kàn chū lái de ？
这是怎么看出来的？
The brothers were taken aback and almost stood up.
liǎng xiōng dì dùn shí jīng dé dàng chǎng jiù yào zhàn qǐ lái 。
两兄弟顿时惊得当场就要站起来。
Ji Shaoli signaled for them not to be alarmed and continued bluntly: "I've observed that you two have exceptional talent. But this core treasure has held you back."
shì yì èr rén bú yào jīng yà ， jì shào lí yòu zhí yán bù huì dào ：“ wǒ guān liǎng wèi xiōng dì ， shí yǒu tiān zòng zhī cái 。 bù guò què bèi zhè zhù jī qí wù de pǐn zhì gěi tuō lěi le 。”
示意二人不要惊讶，季绍离又直言不讳道：“我观两位兄弟，实有天纵之才。不过却被这筑基奇物的品质给拖累了。”
"Whether it's the Heavens' Oddity or Earth's Oddity, even if we replaced it with a superior human Oddity, your future would be limitless."
“ bù shuō tiān zhī qí 、 dì zhī qí le ， jiù suàn gǎi huàn shàng pǐn rén zhī qí ， yǐ hòu qián tú yě kě wèi shì bù kě xiàn liàng 。”
“不说天之奇、地之奇了，就算改换上品人之奇，以后前途也可谓是不可限量。”
Despite their pride, they couldn't resist Ji Shaoli's praise.
ráo shì liǎng xiōng dì shí fēn zì fù ， què yě jīng bú zhù jì shào lí rú cǐ kuā zàn 。
饶是两兄弟十分自负，却也经不住季绍离如此夸赞。
Their faces turned red as they prepared to谦虚几句，却被接下来的话瞬间吸引。
lǎo liǎn yī hóng ， zhèng yù qiān xū jǐ jù 。
老脸一红，正欲谦虚几句。
"Selecting core members in our Mutual Aid Association doesn't depend on talent or potential; we look at character!"
què bèi jì shào lí jiē xià lái de huà ， shùn jiān xī yǐn xīn shén 。
却被季绍离接下来的话，瞬间吸引心神。
"As long as the character meets the requirements, we will help them..."
“ wǒ men hù zhù huì tiāo xuǎn zhōng jiān rén yuán ， bù kàn shén me zī zhì 、 tiān fù ， zhǐ kàn xīn xìng ！”
“我们互助会挑选中坚人员，不看什么资质、天赋，只看心性！”
"Reverse fate and change destiny!"
“ zhǐ yào xīn xìng fú hé yāo qiú ， wǒ men zì huì bāng zhù tā men ……”
“只要心性符合要求，我们自会帮助他们……”
Cao Hong's breath hitched. "Change destiny? But we've already..."
“ nì tiān gǎi mìng ！”
“逆天改命！”
"That's right. Have you heard of the method to Reestablish Dao?" Ji Shaoli enticed.
kòu hóng hū xī yī zhì ：“ nì tiān gǎi mìng ？ kě wǒ men rú jīn yǐ jīng ……”
寇洪呼吸一滞：“逆天改命？可我们如今已经……”
"The Reestablish Dao method allows cultivators to establish a new foundation without affecting their current cultivation or gradually replacing the old foundation with the new one, thus silently transforming and correcting past flaws."
“ bù cuò 。 bù zhī èr wèi kě zēng tīng shuō guò 【 zài lì dào 】 zhī fǎ ？” jì shào lí mǎn shì gǔ huò dào 。
“不错。不知二位可曾听说过【再立道】之法？”季绍离满是蛊惑道。
Ji Shaoli continued his explanation, making Cao Hong and Dao Xuanzi's breaths more rapid.
“ zài lì dào zhī fǎ ， kě yǐ shǐ xiū shì lìng lì dào jī zhī hòu ， bù jǐn zì shēn xiū wèi fǎ lì quán rán bù shòu yǐng xiǎng 。 gèng kě yǐ màn màn yòng xīn dào jī ， jiāng yuán běn de dào jī tūn shì 、 dài tì 。 cóng ér qiāo wú shēng xī jiān wán chéng tuì biàn ， jiāng guò wǎng xiá cī jìn shù bǔ quán ……”
“再立道之法，可以使修士另立道基之后，不仅自身修为法力全然不受影响。更可以慢慢用新道基，将原本的道基吞噬、代替。从而悄无声息间完成蜕变，将过往瑕疵尽数补全……”
"Is there really such an extraordinary method?"
jì shào lí wěi wěi dào lái ， kòu hóng liǎng xiōng dì de hū xī yù fā jí cù 。
季绍离娓娓道来，寇洪两兄弟的呼吸愈发急促。
"Yes. You two may be at the Golden Core realm, but you recently broke through, so the cost of breaking your current core and starting anew isn't too high," Ji Shaoli nodded.
“ shì shàng jū rán yǒu rú cǐ nì tiān fǎ mén ？”
“世上居然有如此逆天法门？”
(End of chapter)
"Far from being a special medicinal pill, it's merely a weakened version of the Soul Ascension Pill. It hastened the outbreak of the Immortal-Demon Mist within cultivators..."
"So, even without this so-called special medicine, we could still survive on our own?"
Compared to Cao Hong, Dao Xuanzi seemed much more calm.
However, he still clenched his fists tightly and looked displeased.
"Of course not. I've always felt a bit dazed lately. Wanting to do something but feeling lost and at a loss. It's all because of this Soul Ascension Pill!" Cao Hong gritted his teeth, realizing suddenly.
"We brothers thanked our lucky stars and joined the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance in a rush..."
Feeling betrayed and deeply insulted, Cao Hong abruptly stood up.
"Absolutely not; thinking about it only makes me angrier."
"I can't stay here any longer!"
Cao Hong, with his fiery temper, made his decision immediately.
"Hold on!" Ji Shaoli held him back.
"Heh, I know Brother Cao is feeling indignant. But..."
"Have you considered the consequences of leaving the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance?"
Ji Shaoli said meaningfully, "I've never heard of anyone living well after leaving the alliance."
Cao Hong's eyebrows furrowed as he angrily retorted, "So what? I Cao Hong am not a coward."
"I can reveal the secret of this special medicine and fight them to the death!"
"Regardless of how it turns out, I won't stay in this Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance any longer! It disgusts me!"
Dao Xuanzi also stood up, clearly making the same decision as Cao Hong.
"True nature, true heroes!"
"I didn't make a mistake!" Ji Shaoli clapped and praised.
"What do you intend to do, Dao friend?" Dao Xuanzi's eyes flashed as he asked.
"I believe that the Immortal Alliance has no dao. We should unite and overthrow it to restore clarity to the Realm of Xuanhuang!" Ji Shaoli's expression was solemn.
Cao Hong and Dao Xuanzi were taken aback but quickly became more polite toward Ji Shaoli.
However, they only disliked the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance; they weren't fools.
They were merely Golden Core cultivators while the alliance had countless Transcendence and Unity powerhouses...
Overthrowing the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance?
What a joke.
Both pretended not to hear Ji Shaoli's words as if to leave, but Ji Shaoli wouldn't let them go so easily.
In this small secret room, he forcefully educated them about the existence of the Interdimensional Federation.
The details were unnecessary for him to elaborate on.
After his speech, Cao Hong and Dao Xuanzi had transformed from wanting to avoid it at all costs to being deeply interested.
"The most solid fortress is often broken from within."
"Our Mutual Aid Association has become a nail in the Immortal Alliance's wall. We remain hidden until the right moment comes when we will completely bury the alliance!" Ji Shaoli spoke with great determination.
"Brothers, what do you think?"
Looking at Ji Shaoli's earnest gaze, Cao Hong and Dao Xuanzi were still hesitant.
After all, this was different from their unfiltered words as independent cultivators. They could be executed!
But now that they knew the secrets of the Interdimensional Federation, if they didn't agree, they might not leave this room safely today.
As the two brothers wavered, Ji Shaoli increased his stakes again.
"Why has our Mutual Aid Association attracted countless cultivators and garnered such fame in just a few years?"
"Besides mutual help and resource sharing, the most fundamental reason is that the Interdimensional Federation selects core members for cultivation."
"All kinds of cultivation resources are open to us."
"For example..."
"The Core of the Golden Core Realm, Transcendence transformation, even the essence of heaven and earth!"
Ji Shaoli's words were light, but they sounded like thunder in Cao Hong and Dao Xuanzi's ears.
Cao Hong swallowed hard. "Dao friend Ji, is this true?"
Ji Shaoli smiled and nodded affirmatively.
"Brothers, you are independent cultivators; you know the difficulty of cultivation. Forget about the essence of heaven and earth or the transformation to life. Just how confident can you be in finding a Core of the Golden Core Realm on your own?"
"With no hope for promotion to the Golden Core Realm, do you really want to lock yourselves into the Golden Core realm forever?"
Ji Shaoli's voice grew louder, echoing in Cao Hong and Dao Xuanzi's minds.
Their eyes changed slowly but surely as they made up their minds.
"A man of valor lives his life with purpose!" Cao Hong resolved.
"This is a gift from heaven; we can't miss it." Dao Xuanzi also looked serious.
"Good! Very good! Let's hold another initiation ceremony. A true one," Ji Shaoli laughed heartily.
Then, the mysterious faceless stone statue reappeared above the room.
Following Ji Shaoli, Cao Hong and Dao Xuanzi repeated their vows again.
After changing some content, they felt as if a无形的枷锁束缚住了他们的精神。
兄弟俩互视一眼，心中暗惊。
"Since we're now family, I'll be frank," Ji Shaoli warmly pulled them to sit beside the stone table in the room.
"If my eyes didn't deceive me, your core treasures are the Dao Xuan Sword and the Dragon's Sinew Branch, correct?" Ji Shaoli asked.
How could he tell?
The brothers were taken aback and almost stood up.
Ji Shaoli signaled for them not to be alarmed and continued bluntly: "I've observed that you two have exceptional talent. But this core treasure has held you back."
"Whether it's the Heavens' Oddity or Earth's Oddity, even if we replaced it with a superior human Oddity, your future would be limitless."
Despite their pride, they couldn't resist Ji Shaoli's praise.
Their faces turned red as they prepared to谦虚几句，却被接下来的话瞬间吸引。
"Selecting core members in our Mutual Aid Association doesn't depend on talent or potential; we look at character!"
"As long as the character meets the requirements, we will help them..."
"Reverse fate and change destiny!"
Cao Hong's breath hitched. "Change destiny? But we've already..."
"That's right. Have you heard of the method to Reestablish Dao?" Ji Shaoli enticed.
"The Reestablish Dao method allows cultivators to establish a new foundation without affecting their current cultivation or gradually replacing the old foundation with the new one, thus silently transforming and correcting past flaws."
Ji Shaoli continued his explanation, making Cao Hong and Dao Xuanzi's breaths more rapid.
"Is there really such an extraordinary method?"
"Yes. You two may be at the Golden Core realm, but you recently broke through, so the cost of breaking your current core and starting anew isn't too high," Ji Shaoli nodded.
(End of chapter)