suǒ wèi tiān jiāo ， zhǐ bù guò shì hái méi yǒu chéng zhǎng qǐ lái de qiáng zhě bà le 。
所谓天骄，只不过是还没有成长起来的强者罢了。
The term "Heavenly Pride" merely referred to unfulfilled powerhouses.
rú jīn de lǐ fán ， kě suí yì ná niē 。
如今的李凡，可随意拿捏。
Now, Li Fan was easily within his grasp.
“ dǎo shì zhè hēi yán ， yǒu diǎn yì si 。”
“倒是这黑炎，有点意思。”
"Interesting, this Black Flame," he mused. "It's a transformation of Xuanhuang's impending birth, but its essence is subtly more formidable than the Crimson Flame."
“ zhǐ shì xuán huáng jiāng shēng zhī biàn ， qí běn zhì què yǐn yǐn bǐ qǐ chì yán dōu yào lì hài diǎn 。”
“只是玄黄将生之变，其本质却隐隐比起赤炎都要厉害点。”
Surrounded by an invisible layer of seven-colored ethereal light, Li Fan effortlessly suppressed the black flames emitted by Yan Fang Zhou and carefully examined them.
shǒu shàng lǒng zhào zhe yī céng wài rén bù kě jiàn de qī cǎi yù xū liú guāng ， lǐ fán jiāng yán fāng zhōu fā chū de hēi sè huǒ yàn qīng sōng zhèn yā ， zǐ xì guān chá zhe 。
手上笼罩着一层外人不可见的七彩玉虚鎏光，李凡将阎方洲发出的黑色火焰轻松镇压，仔细观察着。
"This aura seems similar to the Cunyun Sea after it was scorched dry by the Crimson Flame. Both are akin to a great annihilation..."
“ zhè zhǒng qì xī ， sì hū gēn cóng yún hǎi bèi chì yán fén gàn hòu ， jí qí xiāng sì 。 dōu shì shǔ yú dà pò miè zhī lèi ……”
“这种气息，似乎跟丛云海被赤炎焚干后，极其相似。都是属于大破灭之类……”
Li Fan pondered deeply.
lǐ fán zǐ xì chuǎi mó zhe 。
李凡仔细揣摩着。
In the previous world, he had never seen the phenomenon of "Heaven and Earth's Transformation," which was quite rare.
zài shàng yī shì bái xiān shēng suǒ zào dòng tiān zhōng ， bù céng jiàn guò de 【 tiān dì jiāng shēng biàn 】， zhe shí yǒu xiē shǎo jiàn 。
在上一世白先生所造洞天中，不曾见过的【天地将生变】，着实有些少见。
Soon, Li Fan began to piece together his thoughts.
bù jiǔ zhī hòu ， lǐ fán jiàn jiàn yǒu le tóu xù 。
不久之后，李凡渐渐有了头绪。
"It shouldn't be part of Xuanhuang's own realm but rather from other worlds that were fused into this one."
“ yīng gāi bú shì shǔ yú xuán huáng běn jiè 。 ér shì lái zì qí tā shì jiè 、 bèi hòu róng hé de bù fèn tiān dì 。”
“应该不是属于玄黄本界。而是来自其他世界、被后融合的部分天地。”
"Many worlds have merged."
“ zhū duō shì jiè 、 róng wéi yī tǐ 。”
“诸多世界、融为一体。”
"While still primarily centered on the Xuanhuang Realm, it has inevitably undergone changes due to absorbing so many foreign elements."
“ suī shuō yī jiù shì yǐ xuán huáng jiè wéi zhǔ 。 dàn xī shōu le rú cǐ duō de wài lái wù ， xuán huáng tiān dào réng rán bù kě bì miǎn de yě suí zhī fā shēng le biàn huà 。”
“虽说依旧是以玄黄界为主。但吸收了如此多的外来物，玄黄天道仍然不可避免的也随之发生了变化。”
With a slow increase in force, Li Fan’s hand, now enveloped by powerful seven-colored light, began to blur.
lǐ fán wǔ zhǐ huǎn huǎn yòng lì ， níng jù le qiáng dà qī cǎi shén guāng de shǒu zhǎng ， yīn zhī biàn dé yǒu xiē mó hú 。
李凡五指缓缓用力，凝聚了强大七彩神光的手掌，因之变得有些模糊。
Despite its endless reluctance, the black flames were slowly extinguished under his control.
nà hēi sè huǒ yàn ， jí shǐ yǒu wú jǐn de bù gān 。
那黑色火焰，即使有无尽的不甘。
"If this were a fragment of Heaven and Earth's essence, I might have been tempted."
yě bèi lǐ fán cùn cùn niē miè 。
也被李凡寸寸捏灭。
"Unfortunately, it is merely the transformation of Heaven and Earth's impending birth."
“ rú guǒ shì tiān dì zhī pò ， shuō bù dìng wǒ hái zhēn de huì xīn dòng 。”
“如果是天地之魄，说不定我还真的会心动。”
Shaking his head slightly, Li Fan set Yan Fang Zhou aside for now.
“ kě xī ， jǐn jǐn shì tiān dì jiāng shēng biàn ér yǐ 。”
“可惜，仅仅是天地将生变而已。”
His thoughts drifted to the upcoming Crimson Flame-infested sea.
lǐ fán wēi wēi yáo tóu ， jiāng yán fāng zhōu zàn qiě pāo zài nǎo hòu 。
李凡微微摇头，将阎方洲暂且抛在脑后。
"Now that I know so many locations of Heaven and Earth's essence, there’s no need to obsess over the Crimson Flame."
sī xù piāo hū dào le bù jiǔ hòu jiāng dào lái de chì yán fén hǎi shàng 。
思绪飘忽到了不久后将到来的赤炎焚海上。
"On one hand, it is too weak. On the other..."
“ rú jīn wǒ yǐ jīng zhī xiǎo le tài duō tiān dì zhī pò de wèi zhì ， dǎo shì bù bì zài zhí zhuó yú chì yán le 。”
“如今我已经知晓了太多天地之魄的位置，倒是不必再执着于赤炎了。”
"After its death, Mo Shi would descend. Even if we could escape his grasp, he might draw the attention of hidden great powers in the Xuanhuang Realm."
“ yì fāng miàn shì chì yán tài ruò ， lìng yì fāng miàn ……”
“一方面是赤炎太弱，另一方面……”
"Too conspicuous."
“ chì yán sǐ hòu 、 mò shā jiàng shì 。 jiù suàn néng cóng mò shā shǒu zhōng táo tuō ， yīng gāi huì yǐn lái xuán huáng jiè yǐn cáng dà néng de mù guāng 。”
“赤炎死后、墨杀降世。就算能从墨杀手中逃脱，应该会引来玄黄界隐藏大能的目光。”
"For now, I should remain concealed."
“ tài guò xiǎn yǎn le 。”
“太过显眼了。”
After some contemplation, Li Fan made up his mind.
“ rú jīn hái shì yǐ zhé fú wéi zhǔ 。”
“如今还是以蛰伏为主。”
"The time is right to arrange for the members of Cunyun Mutual Aid Association to evacuate."
chén sī piàn kè ， lǐ fán biàn xià dìng le zhǔ yì 。
沉思片刻，李凡便下定了主意。
"After all, they are precious assets that will form the backbone of the Interdimensional Alliance. They can’t just die in vain."
“ shí hòu chà bu duō ， jiù kě yǐ ān pái cóng yún hù zhù huì de chéng yuán men chè lí le 。”
“时候差不多，就可以安排丛云互助会的成员们撤离了。”
The current highest-ranking member of Cunyun Mutual Aid Association was Feiduo at the early-stage Immortal Core Realm.
“ bì jìng yě shì hǎo bù róng yì péi yǎng chū lái de miáo zi 、 jiāng lái wàn jiè lián hé huì de zhōng jiān lì liàng ， bù néng ràng tā men bái bái sǐ le 。”
“毕竟也是好不容易培养出来的苗子、将来万界联合会的中坚力量，不能让他们白白死了。”
Although he did not participate in the Great Examination of the Immortal Alliance again, his qualitative breakthrough had earned him favor from above and a promotion to the position of Martial Guard of the Cunyun Sea Training Hall. He now managed three training teams with considerable authority.
rú jīn de cóng yún hù zhù huì ， shí lì zuì gāo zhě ， jiù shì yuán yīng chū qī de péi tuó 。
如今的丛云互助会，实力最高者，就是元婴初期的裴陀。
"Indeed, I need a way to transfer him inland."
tā suī rán méi yǒu chóng xīn cān jiā xiān méng dà kǎo ， dàn yě yīn wèi shí lì zhì dì tū pò de guān xì ， dé dào le shàng miàn zhòng yòng 。
他虽然没有重新参加仙盟大考，但也因为实力质的突破的关系，得到了上面重用。
"At this level, it would be difficult to make such a lateral move."
rú jīn yǐ jīng shēng rèn cóng yún hǎi yǎn wǔ táng wǔ wèi yī zhí ， shǒu xià guǎn lǐ zhe sān zhī yǎn wǔ duì liè ， kě wèi shì shí quán zài shǒu 。
如今已经升任丛云海演武堂武卫一职，手下管理着三支演武队列，可谓是实权在手。
"Might as well help him achieve some merit..."
“ ń ， dé xiǎng gè bàn fǎ ， bǎ tā diào wǎng nèi lù 。”
“嗯，得想个办法，把他调往内陆。”
Instantly, the faces of many members from the Five Elders' spy network appeared in Li Fan’s mind.
“ bù guò dào tā zhè ge jí bié ， xiǎng yào píng diào jiù yǒu xiē kùn nán le 。”
“不过到他这个级别，想要平调就有些困难了。”
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“ huò xǔ kě yǐ bāng tā lì gè gōng ……”
“或许可以帮他立个功……”
Since he had decided, his doppelganger Ji Shao Li immediately began making arrangements.
shà shí jiān ， zhū duō wǔ lǎo huì jiàn dié de miàn kǒng ， chū xiàn zài lǐ fán nǎo hǎi zhōng 。
霎时间，诸多五老会间谍的面孔，出现在李凡脑海中。
Recalling what Yan Fang Zhou had said earlier:
jì rán yǐ jīng jué dìng ， fēn shēn jì shào lí jiù lì mǎ kāi shǐ zhuó shǒu ān pái 。
既然已经决定，分身季绍离就立马开始着手安排。
"The scenery of this small world is nice, but calling it the 'Interdimensional Alliance' seems a bit pretentious, doesn’t it?"
lǐ fán yòu xiǎng qǐ le gāng gāng yán fāng zhōu de huà 。
李凡又想起了刚刚阎方洲的话。
...
“ zhè xiǎo shì jiè jǐng sè shì bù cuò 。 dàn shì yìng yào chēng shén me 【 wàn jiè lián hé huì 】， shì bú shì yǒu xiē míng bù fú shí a ？”
“这小世界景色是不错。但是硬要称什么【万界联合会】，是不是有些名不符实啊？”
"Even a brat couldn't be intimidated. It’s clear that we need to make some improvements."
……
……
As his divine sense swept over the still somewhat barren Spirit Wood Realm, he had an idea.
“ jiù lián yī máo tóu xiǎo zi ， dōu hǔ bú zhù 。 kàn lái dí què shì yào zài chóng xīn gǎi jìn xià 。”
“就连一毛头小子，都唬不住。看来的确是要再重新改进下。”
He flickered to a mountain peak and conjured a stone tower with ancient vibes.
sī cǔn jiān ， shén shí sǎo guò 。 kàn zhe suī rán yǒu xuán huáng qí jǐng ， dàn réng rán yǒu xiē kōng kuàng de líng mù jiè ， xīn zhōng chà nà yǒu le zhǔ yì 。
思忖间，神识扫过。看着虽然有玄黄奇景，但仍然有些空旷的灵木界，心中刹那有了主意。
From his storage ring, Li Fan took out a tower tip, replacing and installing it on the stone tower.
shēn xíng shǎn shuò ， lái dào yī chù shān diān 。
身形闪烁，来到一处山巅。
The newly emerged stone tower instantly imbued itself with an enigmatic aura.
cān zhào jì yì zhōng de mú yàng ， xīn niàn wēi dòng 。
参照记忆中的模样，心念微动。
Satisfied, Li Fan nodded.
mò guò duō jiǔ ， yī zuò gǔ piáo qì xī de shí tǎ biàn pò tǔ ér chū 。
没过多久，一座古朴气息的石塔便破土而出。
Looking around, soon after, buildings began to appear one by one as the tree people decorated them.
lǐ fán yòu cóng chǔ wù jiè zhōng ， qǔ chū yī zuò tǎ jiān 。
李凡又从储物戒中，取出一座塔尖。
"Let’s leave the tree people to do the interior work; we’re nearly done."
qǔ dài 、 ān fàng 。
取代、安放。
At the entrance of this building complex, Li Fan inscribed "Tianji Sect" on a large blank stone.
tǎ jiān bèi fàng zhì zài shí tǎ shàng hòu ， zhè gāng gāng chū tǔ de shí tǎ ， qǐng kè jiān zhān rǎn le yī sī xuán ér yòu xuán de qì xī 。
塔尖被放置在石塔上后，这刚刚出土的石塔，顷刻间沾染了一丝玄而又玄的气息。
"A perfect replica with the Tianji Sect's treasure, the Heavenly and Earthly Dices. Who would dare say my Tianji Sect is fake?"
lǐ fán mǎn yì de diǎn le diǎn tóu 。
李凡满意的点了点头。
Li Fan smiled slightly.
kàn xiàng shí tǎ zhōu wéi ， bù jiǔ hòu ， suí zhe zhèn zhèn hōng lōng shēng 。
看向石塔周围，不久后，随着阵阵轰隆声。
Next, he replicated the appearance of the Sword Sect based on his memories.
yī zuò zuò jiàn zhù cì dì chū xiàn 。
一座座建筑次第出现。
Seeing the empty new mountain gate, Li Fan thought about the Heaven’s Odd sword still buried in the Sword Tomb of the Sword Sect from the previous world.
“ zài ràng shù rén men zhuāng xiū xià ， jiù chà bu duō le 。”
“再让树人们装修下，就差不多了。”
"Good stuff. But it might be part of Mr. Bai's posthumous plans."
lái dào cǐ chù jiàn zhù qún wài ， lǐ fán zài yī kē kòng bái dà shí tou shàng ， huī bǐ xiě xià le “ tiān jī zōng ” sān gè dà zì 。
来到此处建筑群外，李凡在一颗空白大石头上，挥笔写下了“天机宗”三个大字。
"I must remain vigilant."
“ yī bǐ yī de fǎng zhì ， zài jiā shàng yǒu tiān jī zōng zhì bǎo tiān dì qián kūn tóu zài cǐ ， shuí gǎn shuō wǒ zhè tiān jī zōng shì jiǎ de ？”
“一比一的仿制，再加上有天机宗至宝天地乾坤骰在此，谁敢说我这天机宗是假的？”
"Moreover, the Heaven's Opts have consciousness. Even if I take them, I can't guarantee their submission."
lǐ fán wēi wēi xiào dào 。
李凡微微笑道。
"It could serve as a goodwill gesture."
jiē xià lái ， lǐ fán yòu rú fǎ páo zhì 。
接下来，李凡又如法炮制。
As he pondered, Li Fan casually broke off a twig.
àn zhào jì yì zhōng tiān jiàn zōng de zōng mén jǐng sè ， fǎng zhì le yī fān 。
按照记忆中天剑宗的宗门景色，仿制了一番。
Recalling his understanding of sword techniques and referencing Mr. Bai’s red string from the previous world, as well as his insights on swords within the Sword Sect, the wooden branch began to undergo a miraculous transformation.
kàn zhe kōng kōng rú yě de xīn jiàn shān mén ， lǐ fán bù yóu xiǎng dào le rú jīn shàng wèi chū shì 、 réng bèi mái zàng zài tiān jiàn zōng jiàn zhǒng zhōng de tiān zhī qí 【 jiàn 】。
看着空空如也的新建山门，李凡不由想到了如今尚未出世、仍被埋葬在天剑宗剑冢中的天之奇【剑】。
Numerous sword shadows appeared on it before vanishing into its core.
“ dōng xī shì hǎo dōng xī 。 bù guò nǎi shì yóu bái xiān shēng suǒ liú ， shuō bù dìng yě shì tā de hòu shǒu 。”
“东西是好东西。不过乃是由白先生所留，说不定也是他的后手。”
The color deepened, and the texture hardened until the twig's original composition gradually vanished.
“ bù dé bù fáng 。”
“不得不防。”
It was becoming more like a sword.
“ kuàng qiě ， tiān zhī qí jiē yǒu líng xìng 。 jiù suàn wǒ qù qǔ ， yě wèi bì néng jiāng qí shōu wèi jǐ yòng 。”
“况且，天之奇皆有灵性。就算我去取，也未必能将其收为己用。”
Unfortunately, after rapidly absorbing countless sword images at first, the number of sword essence flowing in drastically decreased.
“ kě yǐ zuò gè shùn shuǐ rén qíng 。”
“可以做个顺水人情。”
Li Fan’s understanding had run dry, unable to fully transform this ordinary object into Heaven’s Odd.
lǐ fán yī biān zhè me xiǎng zhe ， yī biān suí shǒu zhé le gēn mù zhī 。
李凡一边这么想着，一边随手折了根木枝。
After some time, Li Fan found himself at a loss.
nǎo hǎi zhōng huí xiǎng zhe ， zì shēn guān yú jiàn dào de lǐng wù 。
脑海中回想着，自身关于剑道的领悟。
Looking at the oddly shaped wooden branch, he shook his head slightly.
yòu cān kǎo le shàng yī shì suǒ céng gǎn wù de bái xiān shēng hóng shéng ， yǐ jí zài tiān jiàn zōng zhōng duì yú 【 jiàn 】 de gǎn wù 。
又参考了上一世所曾感悟的白先生红绳，以及在天剑宗中对于【剑】的感悟。
"Close enough to be considered a human oddity."
jiàn jiàn dì ， lǐ fán shǒu zhōng de zhè gēn mù zhī fā shēng le xuán miào de biàn huà 。
渐渐地，李凡手中的这根木枝发生了玄妙的变化。
Gently breaking it apart, the twig turned to dust.
wú shù bǐng jiàn de huàn yǐng ， zài qí shàng fú xiàn 。
无数柄剑的幻影，在其上浮现。
But he wasn't upset. Unlike with arrays, where he had dedicated long periods of time for cultivation, learning sword techniques was merely incidental.
ér hòu shū rán dùn rù qí zhōng 。
而后倏然遁入其中。
Being able to create a Human Odd was no small feat.
shù zhī yán sè biàn dé shēn chén ， zhì dì biàn dé jiān yìng 。
树枝颜色变得深沉，质地变得坚硬。
"Even if I don’t take anything, I could still visit the Sword Sect’s ruins."
màn màn de ， shǔ yú shù zhī de chéng fèn zhú jiàn xiāo shī 。
慢慢的，属于树枝的成分逐渐消失。
"Perhaps I can also tour other old sects like the Medicine King Sect and Purple Heaven Sect."
zhēn de yuè lái yuè xiàng yī bǐng 【 jiàn 】。
真的越来越像一柄【剑】。
Li Fan planned to recreate these ancient Immortal Realms in the Spirit Wood Realm but not too perfectly. Just enough to deceive people.
zhǐ kě xī ， zài zuì chū kuài sù xī shōu liǎo wú shù jiàn yǐng zhī hòu ， yǒng rù qí zhōng de jiàn dào zhēn yì shù liàng ， jí jù jiǎn shǎo 。
只可惜，在最初快速吸收了无数剑影之后，涌入其中的剑道真意数量，急剧减少。
"I have the Tianji Sect's relics."
nà shì lǐ fán de gǎn wù yǐ jīng kū jié 。
那是李凡的感悟已经枯竭。
"When the True Cauldron of the Medicine King returns, there will be the original members of the Medicine King Sect."
chēng bù qǐ zhè fán wù chè dǐ cháo zhe tiān zhī qí de zhuǎn biàn 。
撑不起这凡物彻底朝着天之奇的转变。
"Reality and illusion intertwined. Who would know the difference?"
piàn kè hòu ， lǐ fán qián lǘ jì qióng 。
片刻后，李凡黔驴技穷。
Feeling a sense of accomplishment, Li Fan left the Spirit Wood Realm and headed for the Sword Sect’s ruins.
kàn zhuó shǒu zhōng bù lún bù lèi de jiàn zhī ， wēi wēi yáo tóu 。
看着手中不伦不类的剑枝，微微摇头。
The official site of the Sword Sect was in Tian Guang Prefecture, but from his previous knowledge, the Sword Tomb where Heaven's Odd resided wasn’t there; it was across the border in Tian You Prefecture, sealed off by the White Mist Barrier.
“ miǎn qiǎng suàn de shàng rén zhī qí ba 。”
“勉强算的上人之奇吧。”
Thus, no one had discovered it.
qīng qīng yòng lì ， jiàn zhī huà zuò jī fěn 。
轻轻用力，剑枝化作齑粉。
Moving quietly and unobtrusively, Li Fan soon arrived at the ruins of the Sword Tomb in Tian You Prefecture.
bù guò tā yě méi yǒu nǎo nù ， bì jìng bù xiàng zhèn fǎ ， zhuān mén chōu chū hěn zhǎng yī duàn shí jiān yòng lái xiū xíng 。
不过他也没有恼怒，毕竟不像阵法，专门抽出很长一段时间用来修行。
Looking at the unremarkable scene that resembled a common burial ground, he couldn’t help but exclaim: "Who would have thought that the former Sword Sect would end up like this!"
zhè jiàn dào tā yě jǐn jǐn shì shùn shǒu xué zhī 。
这剑道他也仅仅是顺手学之。
(End of Chapter)
The term "Heavenly Pride" merely referred to unfulfilled powerhouses.
Now, Li Fan was easily within his grasp.
"Interesting, this Black Flame," he mused. "It's a transformation of Xuanhuang's impending birth, but its essence is subtly more formidable than the Crimson Flame."
Surrounded by an invisible layer of seven-colored ethereal light, Li Fan effortlessly suppressed the black flames emitted by Yan Fang Zhou and carefully examined them.
"This aura seems similar to the Cunyun Sea after it was scorched dry by the Crimson Flame. Both are akin to a great annihilation..."
Li Fan pondered deeply.
In the previous world, he had never seen the phenomenon of "Heaven and Earth's Transformation," which was quite rare.
Soon, Li Fan began to piece together his thoughts.
"It shouldn't be part of Xuanhuang's own realm but rather from other worlds that were fused into this one."
"Many worlds have merged."
"While still primarily centered on the Xuanhuang Realm, it has inevitably undergone changes due to absorbing so many foreign elements."
With a slow increase in force, Li Fan’s hand, now enveloped by powerful seven-colored light, began to blur.
Despite its endless reluctance, the black flames were slowly extinguished under his control.
"If this were a fragment of Heaven and Earth's essence, I might have been tempted."
"Unfortunately, it is merely the transformation of Heaven and Earth's impending birth."
Shaking his head slightly, Li Fan set Yan Fang Zhou aside for now.
His thoughts drifted to the upcoming Crimson Flame-infested sea.
"Now that I know so many locations of Heaven and Earth's essence, there’s no need to obsess over the Crimson Flame."
"On one hand, it is too weak. On the other..."
"After its death, Mo Shi would descend. Even if we could escape his grasp, he might draw the attention of hidden great powers in the Xuanhuang Realm."
"Too conspicuous."
"For now, I should remain concealed."
After some contemplation, Li Fan made up his mind.
"The time is right to arrange for the members of Cunyun Mutual Aid Association to evacuate."
"After all, they are precious assets that will form the backbone of the Interdimensional Alliance. They can’t just die in vain."
The current highest-ranking member of Cunyun Mutual Aid Association was Feiduo at the early-stage Immortal Core Realm.
Although he did not participate in the Great Examination of the Immortal Alliance again, his qualitative breakthrough had earned him favor from above and a promotion to the position of Martial Guard of the Cunyun Sea Training Hall. He now managed three training teams with considerable authority.
"Indeed, I need a way to transfer him inland."
"At this level, it would be difficult to make such a lateral move."
"Might as well help him achieve some merit..."
Instantly, the faces of many members from the Five Elders' spy network appeared in Li Fan’s mind.
---
Since he had decided, his doppelganger Ji Shao Li immediately began making arrangements.
Recalling what Yan Fang Zhou had said earlier:
"The scenery of this small world is nice, but calling it the 'Interdimensional Alliance' seems a bit pretentious, doesn’t it?"
...
"Even a brat couldn't be intimidated. It’s clear that we need to make some improvements."
As his divine sense swept over the still somewhat barren Spirit Wood Realm, he had an idea.
He flickered to a mountain peak and conjured a stone tower with ancient vibes.
From his storage ring, Li Fan took out a tower tip, replacing and installing it on the stone tower.
The newly emerged stone tower instantly imbued itself with an enigmatic aura.
Satisfied, Li Fan nodded.
Looking around, soon after, buildings began to appear one by one as the tree people decorated them.
"Let’s leave the tree people to do the interior work; we’re nearly done."
At the entrance of this building complex, Li Fan inscribed "Tianji Sect" on a large blank stone.
"A perfect replica with the Tianji Sect's treasure, the Heavenly and Earthly Dices. Who would dare say my Tianji Sect is fake?"
Li Fan smiled slightly.
Next, he replicated the appearance of the Sword Sect based on his memories.
Seeing the empty new mountain gate, Li Fan thought about the Heaven’s Odd sword still buried in the Sword Tomb of the Sword Sect from the previous world.
"Good stuff. But it might be part of Mr. Bai's posthumous plans."
"I must remain vigilant."
"Moreover, the Heaven's Opts have consciousness. Even if I take them, I can't guarantee their submission."
"It could serve as a goodwill gesture."
As he pondered, Li Fan casually broke off a twig.
Recalling his understanding of sword techniques and referencing Mr. Bai’s red string from the previous world, as well as his insights on swords within the Sword Sect, the wooden branch began to undergo a miraculous transformation.
Numerous sword shadows appeared on it before vanishing into its core.
The color deepened, and the texture hardened until the twig's original composition gradually vanished.
It was becoming more like a sword.
Unfortunately, after rapidly absorbing countless sword images at first, the number of sword essence flowing in drastically decreased.
Li Fan’s understanding had run dry, unable to fully transform this ordinary object into Heaven’s Odd.
After some time, Li Fan found himself at a loss.
Looking at the oddly shaped wooden branch, he shook his head slightly.
"Close enough to be considered a human oddity."
Gently breaking it apart, the twig turned to dust.
But he wasn't upset. Unlike with arrays, where he had dedicated long periods of time for cultivation, learning sword techniques was merely incidental.
Being able to create a Human Odd was no small feat.
"Even if I don’t take anything, I could still visit the Sword Sect’s ruins."
"Perhaps I can also tour other old sects like the Medicine King Sect and Purple Heaven Sect."
Li Fan planned to recreate these ancient Immortal Realms in the Spirit Wood Realm but not too perfectly. Just enough to deceive people.
"I have the Tianji Sect's relics."
"When the True Cauldron of the Medicine King returns, there will be the original members of the Medicine King Sect."
"Reality and illusion intertwined. Who would know the difference?"
Feeling a sense of accomplishment, Li Fan left the Spirit Wood Realm and headed for the Sword Sect’s ruins.
The official site of the Sword Sect was in Tian Guang Prefecture, but from his previous knowledge, the Sword Tomb where Heaven's Odd resided wasn’t there; it was across the border in Tian You Prefecture, sealed off by the White Mist Barrier.
Thus, no one had discovered it.
Moving quietly and unobtrusively, Li Fan soon arrived at the ruins of the Sword Tomb in Tian You Prefecture.
Looking at the unremarkable scene that resembled a common burial ground, he couldn’t help but exclaim: "Who would have thought that the former Sword Sect would end up like this!"
(End of Chapter)