“ ń ？” lǐ fán zhuǎn guò tóu lái ， kàn zhe zhào guǎn shì 。
“嗯？”李凡转过头来，看着赵管事。
"Hmm?" Li Fan turned his head to look at Mr. Zhao.
zhào guǎn shì miàn duì chuán shuō zhōng de xiān shī ， hái shì bù miǎn yǒu xiē jǐn zhāng 。
赵管事面对传说中的仙师，还是不免有些紧张。
Mr. Zhao, facing the legendary Immortal Master, still felt a bit nervous.
tā zhēn zhuó le xià yǔ jù ， xiǎo xīn yì yì de wèn dào ：“ zhè wèi xiān shī ， sì hū yǔ hé xiān shī de guān xì hái bú cuò ？”
他斟酌了下语句，小心翼翼的问道：“这位仙师，似乎与何仙师的关系还不错？”
After some consideration, he cautiously asked, "This Immortal Master seems to have quite good relations with Immortal Master He? Is that so?"
lǐ fán zhèng yù huí dá ， què tū rán xiǎng qǐ le shén me ， chén yín le piàn kè ， fāng cái shuō dào ：“ hé dào yǒu yǔ wǒ xiāng jiāo chà bu duō sì shí yú zài ， duì wǒ duō yǒu zhào fú 。 wǒ cǐ qián yǒu shì wài chū ， yì zhí bù zhī tā yǐ jīng shēn gù 。 jīn rì dǒu rán dé jiàn hé dào yǒu pái wèi ， shí zài wàn fēn zhèn jīng 。”
李凡正欲回答，却突然想起了什么，沉吟了片刻，方才说道：“何道友与我相交差不多四十余载，对我多有照拂。我此前有事外出，一直不知他已经身故。今日陡然得见何道友牌位，实在万分震惊。”
Li Fan was about to reply when he suddenly remembered something and hesitated for a moment before saying, "Friend Daoist He and I have known each other for nearly forty years. He has been very kind to me. Before this incident, I had gone out on business and did not know that he had passed away. Today, seeing his memorial plaque unexpectedly, I was truly shocked."
“ zhǐ néng jìng qí yī zhù xiāng ……”
“只能敬其一炷香……”
"Only one incense stick can be offered in respect..."
shuō dào zhè lǐ ， lǐ fán yáo le yáo tóu ， tàn le kǒu qì 。
说道这里，李凡摇了摇头，叹了口气。
As he spoke, Li Fan shook his head and sighed.
zhào guǎn shì yě shì gǎn kǎi dào ：“ zì cóng wǒ dé zhī hé xiān shī sǐ xùn ， wèi qí shè lì líng táng qǐ ， yǐ jīng yǒu èr shí liù tiān 。 xiān shī nín shì dì yī wèi ， yě shì wéi yī yī wèi lái jì diàn tā de 。”
赵管事也是感慨道：“自从我得知何仙师死讯，为其设立灵堂起，已经有二十六天。仙师您是第一位，也是唯一一位来祭奠他的。”
Mr. Zhao also expressed his feelings, "Since I learned of Immortal Master He's death and set up a spirit hall for him, it has been twenty-six days. You are the first and only Immortal Master to come here to pay respects."
“ dǎo shàng xiān shī lái le shù shí wèi ， bú shì wèi le sōu xún tā de yí wù ， jiù shì wèi le zhēng duó liú lí dǎo zhèn shǒu xiān shī de zhí wèi 。”
“岛上仙师来了数十位，不是为了搜寻他的遗物，就是为了争夺琉璃岛镇守仙师的职位。”
"Several dozen Immortal Masters have come to the island, not to seek out his remains or possessions, but to vie for the position of Guardian Immortal Master of Lustrous Isle."
“ yǎn kàn xīn de zhèn shǒu xiān shī yǐ jīng shàng rèn ， wǒ zhè guǎn shì yī zhí yě nán yǐ bǎo zhù 。”
“眼看新的镇守仙师已经上任，我这管事一职也难以保住。”
"Now that a new Guardian Immortal Master has taken office, my position as steward is also in jeopardy."
“ hé xiān shī shēng qián de zhǔ tuō wǒ què yì zhí wú fǎ wán chéng ， shí zài shì xīn zhōng yǒu kuì 。”
“何仙师生前的嘱托我却一直无法完成，实在是心中有愧。”
"I could not fulfill Immortal Master He's last wishes, and I feel truly guilty."
“ xìng hǎo jīn tiān yù jiàn le nín 。”
“幸好今天遇见了您。”
"Fortunately, today I met you."
zhào guǎn shì yī fù rú shì zhòng fù de yàng zi 。
赵管事一副如释重负的样子。
Mr. Zhao looked relieved.
“ hé dào yǒu de zhǔ tuō ？” lǐ fán yī lèng 。
“何道友的嘱托？”李凡一愣。
"Immortal Master He's last wishes?" Li Fan was surprised.
“ shì de 。 hé xiān shī shēng qián céng jiāo yǔ wǒ yī wù ， zhǔ tuō wǒ ， ruò shì tā rì hòu zāo yù bù cè ， jiù jiāng cǐ wù jiāo gěi sǐ hòu dì yí gè lái jì diàn de dào yǒu 。” zhào guǎn shì rú shí dá dào 。
“是的。何仙师生前曾交予我一物，嘱托我，若是他日后遭遇不测，就将此物交给死后第一个来祭奠的道友。”赵管事如实答道。
"Yes. Before his passing, Immortal Master He entrusted me with an item, instructing me to give it to the first friend Daoist who came to pay respects if he were to meet with misfortune," Mr. Zhao replied honestly.
“ tā zěn me huì jiāng dōng xī jiāo gěi nǐ yí gè fán rén ？” tīng le zhào guǎn shì de huí dá ， lǐ fán yǒu xiē yì wài 。
“他怎么会将东西交给你一个凡人？”听了赵管事的回答，李凡有些意外。
"Why would he entrust such a thing to a mere mortal?" Li Fan was taken aback by this revelation.
“ bù mán xiān shī 。 xiǎo rén zǎo nián jiān ， jī yuán qiǎo hé zhī xià ， céng jīng jiù le hé xiān shī yī mìng 。 yuán běn hé xiān shī xiǎng dài wǒ xiū xíng ， wǒ kě què wèi jù xiū dào jiān nán ， zhǐ shì qiú le fèn chāi shì 。”
“不瞒仙师。小人早年间，机缘巧合之下，曾经救了何仙师一命。原本何仙师想带我修行，我可却畏惧修道艰难，只是求了份差事。”
"I will not hide from Immortal Master. Long ago, I saved Immortal Master He's life under fortunate circumstances. Originally, he wanted to take me in for cultivation, but I feared the hardships of the path and only asked for a position."
“ zhè xiē nián lái ， wǒ yì zhí cì hòu hé xiān shī zuǒ yòu 。 suǒ yǐ pǒ dé xiān shī xìn rèn 。” zhào guǎn shì shuō zhe ， liǎn shàng bàn shì zì háo 、 bàn shì shāng gǎn 。
“这些年来，我一直伺候何仙师左右。所以颇得仙师信任。”赵管事说着，脸上半是自豪、半是伤感。
"Over these years, I have served him closely and gained his trust," Mr. Zhao said with a mix of pride and sadness.
hǎo xiàng ， shì yǒu zhè me yī huí shì 。
好像，是有这么一回事。
Indeed, there was such an incident.
shàng yī shì dǎo shì tīng zhè zhào guǎn shì jiǎng guò 。
上一世倒是听这赵管事讲过。
In my previous life, I heard this story from Mr. Zhao.
lǐ fán yú shì diǎn diǎn tóu 。
李凡于是点点头。
Li Fan nodded.
“ kuàng qiě ， fàng zài wǒ zhè lǐ ， dǎo shì shí fēn bǎo xiǎn 。 bì jìng ， shuí yòu huì xiǎng dào ， xiān shī de yí wù huì jiāo yǔ yí gè fán rén ne ？ zhè xiē rì zi lái wǎng de xiān shī men ， kě shì cóng lái méi zhèng yǎn kàn guò wǒ ……” zhào guǎn shì shuō dào yí bàn ， yì shí dào bù tuǒ ， lián máng zhǐ zhù 。
“况且，放在我这里，倒是十分保险。毕竟，谁又会想到，仙师的遗物会交予一个凡人呢？这些日子来往的仙师们，可是从来没正眼看过我……”赵管事说到一半，意识道不妥，连忙止住。
"Moreover, keeping it here is quite safe. After all, who would think that an Immortal Master's belongings would be entrusted to a mere mortal? These days, the Immortal Masters have never even glanced at me..." Mr. Zhao stopped mid-sentence, realizing his mistake and quickly corrected himself.
tā lián máng zhuǎn shēn ， cóng hé zhèng hào líng wèi xià ná chū yí gè xiǎo fāng hé 。
他连忙转身，从何正浩灵位下拿出一个小方盒。
He hurriedly turned around and took out a small box from Immortal He Zhenhao's memorial plaque.
zhè xiǎo fāng hé sì hū yǒu gé jué shén shí de xiào yòng ， lǐ fán gāng gāng jiù suàn zhàn zài qí miàn qián ， dōu méi yǒu fā xiàn 。
这小方盒似乎有隔绝神识的效用，李凡刚刚就算站在其面前，都没有发现。
This small box seemed to have an effect of shielding against divine consciousness; Li Fan had not noticed it despite standing right in front of it.
“ zhè hé zi lǐ de dōng xī ， jiù shì hé xiān shī de yí wù 。 jù tǐ yǒu shén me yòng ， què bú shì wǒ néng zhī dào de le 。” zhào guǎn shì bǎ hé zi jiāo le chū qù ， tǎn tè dì shuō dào 。
“这盒子里的东西，就是何仙师的遗物。具体有什么用，却不是我能知道的了。”赵管事把盒子交了出去，忐忑地说道。
"This item inside is what Immortal Master He left behind. The exact use, I cannot know," Mr. Zhao handed the box over nervously.
lǐ fán dǎ kāi hé zi ， zhǐ jiàn lǐ miàn shì yī méi wàn zì mú yàng de líng fú 。
李凡打开盒子，只见里面是一枚万字模样的灵符。
Li Fan opened the box and saw a spirit token with a thousand-character symbol.
kàn shàng qù yǒu xiē yǎn shú 。
看上去有些眼熟。
It looked familiar.
zhè bú shì ……
这不是……
Wasn't this...
lǐ fán cóng chǔ wù jiè zhōng ná chū gè yī mú yī yàng de ， zhǐ shì líng fú shàng de qì xī bù tóng ér yǐ 。
李凡从储物戒中拿出个一模一样的，只是灵符上的气息不同而已。
He took out an identical one from his storage ring; only the aura on the token was different.
hè rán jiù shì wài lái xiū shì dì yī cì jìn chū wàn xiān dǎo ， xū yào xié dài de tōng xíng líng fú 。
赫然就是外来修士第一次进出万仙岛，需要携带的通行灵符。
Indeed, it was the pass spirit token that new outsiders to Ten Thousand Immortals Island needed to carry. Li Fan remembered how He Zhenhao had told him that this token was worth 100 points of contribution.
lǐ fán hái jì de dāng shí hé zhèng hào wèi tā jiè shào shí jiǎng guò ， zhè méi líng fú kě shì jià zhí 100 diǎn gòng xiàn dù de 。
李凡还记得当时何正浩为他介绍时讲过，这枚灵符可是价值100点贡献度的。
But what use could such a thing have?
bù guò ， zhè dōng xī yǒu shén me yòng ？
不过，这东西有什么用？
Li Fan was momentarily puzzled but still put away the wooden box.
lǐ fán yī shí jiān yǒu xiē bù míng suǒ yǐ 。
李凡一时间有些不明所以。
Looking at Mr. Zhao, who seemed nervous and uneasy, Li Fan thought for a moment before saying, "I will speak to the new Guardian Immortal Master on your behalf. As for whether he can keep his position as steward of Lustrous Isle's assets, I cannot guarantee anything."
bù guò ， tā hái shì jiāng mù hé shōu qǐ 。
不过，他还是将木盒收起。
Mr. Zhao was overjoyed upon hearing this and quickly knelt down, bowing repeatedly.
kàn zhe yǒu xiē jǐn zhāng bù ān de zhào guǎn shì ， lǐ fán xiǎng le xiǎng ， shuō dào ：“ xīn rèn zhèn shǒu nà lǐ wǒ qù tì nǐ shuō yī shuō ， zhì yú zhí wèi néng bù néng bǎo zhù ， wǒ què bù gǎn bǎo zhèng 。”
看着有些紧张不安的赵管事，李凡想了想，说道：“新任镇守那里我去替你说一说，至于职位能不能保住，我却不敢保证。”
Li Fan waved his hand and took off into the air.
zhào guǎn shì wén yán dà xǐ ， lián máng guì le xià lái ， bú zhù kē tóu 。
赵管事闻言大喜，连忙跪了下来，不住磕头。
Mr. Zhao continued to kneel on the ground, not daring to move.
lǐ fán bǎi le bǎi shǒu ， fēi shēn lí kāi 。
李凡摆了摆手，飞身离开。
After a long wait, he slowly stood up.
zhào guǎn shì jì xù guì fú zài dì ， bù gǎn dòng tán 。
赵管事继续跪伏在地，不敢动弹。
Looking at Immortal He Zhenhao's memorial plaque, he whispered, "Finally, I've gotten rid of this hot potato. These days, seeing all those flying Immortal Masters above me, I couldn't even sleep well."
děng le xǔ jiǔ ， tā cái huǎn huǎn qǐ shēn 。
等了许久，他才缓缓起身。
"The man just now did not lie, and he was the first to come here to pay respects. Handing over your belongings to him does fulfill your last wishes."
kàn zhe hé zhèng hào de líng wèi ， tā xiǎo shēng shuō dào 。
看着何正浩的灵位，他小声说道。
"I will not feel guilty about it."
“ zǒng suàn bǎ zhè tàng shǒu de shān yù gěi sòng chū qù le 。 zhè xiē rì zi ， kàn zhe tóu dǐng fēi lái fēi qù de xiān shī ， wǒ kě shì lián jué dōu shuì bù hǎo a 。”
“总算把这烫手的山芋给送出去了。这些日子，看着头顶飞来飞去的仙师，我可是连觉都睡不好啊。”
After a long silence, Mr. Zhao whispered again, "Cultivation ends with death before me. My bones won't even be claimed."
“ gāng gāng nà rén ， méi yǒu shuō huǎng ， ér qiě yě shì dì yí gè lái jì diàn nǐ de 。 jiāng nǐ de yí wù jiāo gěi tā ， yě suàn fú hé nǐ de zhǔ tuō le 。”
“刚刚那人，没有说谎，而且也是第一个来祭奠你的。将你的遗物交给他，也算符合你的嘱托了。”
"It's really boring."
“ wǒ yě bú huì yú xīn bù ān 。”
“我也不会于心不安。”
...
chén mò le xǔ jiǔ ， zhào guǎn shì yòu dī shēng dào ：“ xiū xiān ， xiū dào zuì hòu sǐ de bǐ wǒ hái zǎo 。 shī gǔ dōu méi rén shōu 。”
沉默了许久，赵管事又低声道：“修仙，修到最后死的比我还早。尸骨都没人收。”
Li Fan carried the wooden box into the island's protective array and met the new steward of Lustrous Isle, Ning Wenxing.
“ zhēn méi yì si 。”
“真没意思。”
Ning Wenxing was named after a series of negotiations he had undergone to become the new Guardian Immortal Master of Lustrous Isle.
……
……
Li Fan did not mention Mr. Zhao or Immortal He Zhenhao; instead, he said that Mr. Zhao and he had old connections and asked if he could keep his position as steward of Lustrous Isle's assets.
lǐ fán ná zhe mù hé ， lái dào le hù dǎo dà zhèn nèi ， zài cì jiàn dào le nà míng mò shēng xiū shì 。
李凡拿着木盒，来到了护岛大阵内，再次见到了那名陌生修士。
Considering it was just a mortal position, Ning Wenxing agreed after some thought.
mò shēng xiū shì míng jiào níng wén xīng ， shì tōng guò yī fān bó yì hòu ， shàng rèn de liú lí dǎo xīn rèn zhèn shǒu 。
陌生修士名叫宁文星，是通过一番博弈后，上任的琉璃岛新任镇守。
Li Fan thanked him.
lǐ fán méi yǒu shuō zhào guǎn shì hé hé zhèng hào de guān xì ， zhǐ shì shuō zhào guǎn shì yǔ zì jǐ yǒu jiù ， kàn néng bù néng wèi qí bǎo liú liú lí dǎo cái wù guǎn shì de zhí wèi 。
李凡没有说赵管事和何正浩的关系，只是说赵管事与自己有旧，看能不能为其保留琉璃岛财物管事的职位。
After exchanging communication spirit tokens with each other, Li Fan hurriedly returned to the Mirror of Heaven.
yí gè fán rén zhí wù ér yǐ ， yǔ wén xīng xiǎng le xiǎng ， biàn diǎn tóu dā yìng le 。
一个凡人职务而已，宇文星想了想，便点头答应了。
After searching through the mirror, Li Fan finally understood the use of the pass spirit token.
lǐ fán dào xiè 。
李凡道谢。
Apart from serving as proof of entry into Ten Thousand Immortals Island, it could also be used as a storage and retrieval token.
shuāng fāng hù liú tōng xùn líng fú zhī hòu ， lǐ fán biàn cōng cōng huí dào le tiān xuán jìng nèi 。
双方互留通讯灵符之后，李凡便匆匆回到了天玄镜内。
The items were not stored in the Mirror of Heaven but kept in a place called "Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion."
yī fān sōu suǒ zhī hòu ， lǐ fán cái gǎo qīng chǔ nà méi tōng xíng líng fú de zuò yòng 。
一番搜索之后，李凡才搞清楚那枚通行灵符的作用。
Usually, these were just ordinary things left behind by immortals for their mortal relatives to inherit.
chú le yòng lái dàng zuò jìn rù wàn xiān dǎo de tōng xíng píng zhèng zhī wài ， líng fú hái kě yǐ dàng zuò wù pǐn cún qǔ píng zhèng 。
除了用来当做进入万仙岛的通行凭证之外，灵符还可以当做物品存取凭证。
Only after an immortal's death could the relatives retrieve the inheritance using the spirit token.
wù pǐn bú shì cún fàng zài tiān xuán jìng zhōng ， ér shì cún yú yí gè jiào zuò “ wàn cáng gé ” de dì fāng 。
物品不是存放在天玄镜中，而是存于一个叫做“万藏阁”的地方。
Thus, Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion was not on Ten Thousand Immortals Island but in Northern Cloudy Sea's幽兰Island.
tōng cháng cún fàng de yě bú shì shén me zhēn guì de dōng xī 。
通常存放的也不是什么珍贵的东西。
Having clarified the use of the spirit token, Li Fan did not waste any time and went to幽兰Island. Finally, he retrieved Immortal He Zhenhao's belongings: a jade slip.
wǎng wǎng dōu shì xiē xiū shì zài shēng qián wèi le yǐ fáng wàn yī ， liú gěi fán rén qīn shǔ de yí chǎn 。
往往都是些修士在生前为了以防万一，留给凡人亲属的遗产。
At first, Li Fan thought it might be some kind of cultivation technique. After reading through the contents of the jade slip, he realized that it was a unfinished manuscript by Immortal He Zhenhao titled "Detailed Explanation of the Hundred Vessel Array Diagram."
zhǐ yǒu zài xiū shì sǐ hòu ， fán rén qīn shǔ fāng cái kě yǐ píng jiè zhe líng fú ， jiāng yí chǎn qǔ chū 。
只有在修士死后，凡人亲属方才可以凭借着灵符，将遗产取出。
The book detailed many special insights and innovative concepts on array techniques that Immortal He Zhenhao had accumulated over the years.
suǒ yǐ zhè wàn cáng gé bù zài wàn xiān dǎo shàng ， ér shì zài cóng yún hǎi běi fāng yōu lán dǎo 。
所以这万藏阁不在万仙岛上，而是在丛云海北方幽兰岛。
Along with this, there was also a message from Immortal He Zhenhao.
gǎo qīng chǔ le líng fú de yòng chǔ ， lǐ fán yě bù dān gē ， pǎo le yōu lán dǎo yī tàng ， zhōng yú jiāng hé zhèng hào de yí wù qǔ le chū lái 。
搞清楚了灵符的用处，李凡也不耽搁，跑了幽兰岛一趟，终于将何正浩的遗物取了出来。
He said he devoted his entire life to the study of arrays and had poured his heart and soul into completing "Detailed Explanation of the Hundred Vessel Array Diagram." This expedition to the ancient cave should not have been risky, but better safe than sorry.
yī méi yù jiǎn 。
一枚玉简。
If anything were to happen, his lifelong work might be buried forever.
lǐ fán qǐ chū hái yǐ wéi shì shén me gōng fǎ 。
李凡起初还以为是什么功法。
Therefore, he arranged for a backup plan, hoping that the acquaintance who received this spirit token could pass on "Detailed Explanation of the Hundred Vessel Array Diagram" to any array master at Ten Thousand Immortals Island and help complete it.
děng tā bǎ yù jiǎn zhōng de nèi róng dōu kàn le yī biàn zhī hòu ， cái míng bái 。
等他把玉简中的内容都看了一遍之后，才明白。
In the end, Immortal He Zhenhao couldn't help but complain about his cultivation technique, "Sitting Mountain Formula. Immortal Master He, you've really given me a tough task."
yù jiǎn zhōng shì hé zhèng hào shàng wèi xiě wán de yī bù zhù zuò 。
玉简中是何正浩尚未写完的一部著作。
Li Fan's eyes gleamed with an inexplicable expression as he put away the jade slip.
"Hmm?" Li Fan turned his head to look at Mr. Zhao.
Mr. Zhao, facing the legendary Immortal Master, still felt a bit nervous.
After some consideration, he cautiously asked, "This Immortal Master seems to have quite good relations with Immortal Master He? Is that so?"
Li Fan was about to reply when he suddenly remembered something and hesitated for a moment before saying, "Friend Daoist He and I have known each other for nearly forty years. He has been very kind to me. Before this incident, I had gone out on business and did not know that he had passed away. Today, seeing his memorial plaque unexpectedly, I was truly shocked."
"Only one incense stick can be offered in respect..."
As he spoke, Li Fan shook his head and sighed.
Mr. Zhao also expressed his feelings, "Since I learned of Immortal Master He's death and set up a spirit hall for him, it has been twenty-six days. You are the first and only Immortal Master to come here to pay respects."
"Several dozen Immortal Masters have come to the island, not to seek out his remains or possessions, but to vie for the position of Guardian Immortal Master of Lustrous Isle."
"Now that a new Guardian Immortal Master has taken office, my position as steward is also in jeopardy."
"I could not fulfill Immortal Master He's last wishes, and I feel truly guilty."
"Fortunately, today I met you."
Mr. Zhao looked relieved.
"Immortal Master He's last wishes?" Li Fan was surprised.
"Yes. Before his passing, Immortal Master He entrusted me with an item, instructing me to give it to the first friend Daoist who came to pay respects if he were to meet with misfortune," Mr. Zhao replied honestly.
"Why would he entrust such a thing to a mere mortal?" Li Fan was taken aback by this revelation.
"I will not hide from Immortal Master. Long ago, I saved Immortal Master He's life under fortunate circumstances. Originally, he wanted to take me in for cultivation, but I feared the hardships of the path and only asked for a position."
"Over these years, I have served him closely and gained his trust," Mr. Zhao said with a mix of pride and sadness.
Indeed, there was such an incident.
In my previous life, I heard this story from Mr. Zhao.
Li Fan nodded.
"Moreover, keeping it here is quite safe. After all, who would think that an Immortal Master's belongings would be entrusted to a mere mortal? These days, the Immortal Masters have never even glanced at me..." Mr. Zhao stopped mid-sentence, realizing his mistake and quickly corrected himself.
He hurriedly turned around and took out a small box from Immortal He Zhenhao's memorial plaque.
This small box seemed to have an effect of shielding against divine consciousness; Li Fan had not noticed it despite standing right in front of it.
"This item inside is what Immortal Master He left behind. The exact use, I cannot know," Mr. Zhao handed the box over nervously.
Li Fan opened the box and saw a spirit token with a thousand-character symbol.
It looked familiar.
Wasn't this...
He took out an identical one from his storage ring; only the aura on the token was different.
Indeed, it was the pass spirit token that new outsiders to Ten Thousand Immortals Island needed to carry. Li Fan remembered how He Zhenhao had told him that this token was worth 100 points of contribution.
But what use could such a thing have?
Li Fan was momentarily puzzled but still put away the wooden box.
Looking at Mr. Zhao, who seemed nervous and uneasy, Li Fan thought for a moment before saying, "I will speak to the new Guardian Immortal Master on your behalf. As for whether he can keep his position as steward of Lustrous Isle's assets, I cannot guarantee anything."
Mr. Zhao was overjoyed upon hearing this and quickly knelt down, bowing repeatedly.
Li Fan waved his hand and took off into the air.
Mr. Zhao continued to kneel on the ground, not daring to move.
After a long wait, he slowly stood up.
Looking at Immortal He Zhenhao's memorial plaque, he whispered, "Finally, I've gotten rid of this hot potato. These days, seeing all those flying Immortal Masters above me, I couldn't even sleep well."
"The man just now did not lie, and he was the first to come here to pay respects. Handing over your belongings to him does fulfill your last wishes."
"I will not feel guilty about it."
After a long silence, Mr. Zhao whispered again, "Cultivation ends with death before me. My bones won't even be claimed."
"It's really boring."
...
Li Fan carried the wooden box into the island's protective array and met the new steward of Lustrous Isle, Ning Wenxing.
Ning Wenxing was named after a series of negotiations he had undergone to become the new Guardian Immortal Master of Lustrous Isle.
Li Fan did not mention Mr. Zhao or Immortal He Zhenhao; instead, he said that Mr. Zhao and he had old connections and asked if he could keep his position as steward of Lustrous Isle's assets.
Considering it was just a mortal position, Ning Wenxing agreed after some thought.
Li Fan thanked him.
After exchanging communication spirit tokens with each other, Li Fan hurriedly returned to the Mirror of Heaven.
After searching through the mirror, Li Fan finally understood the use of the pass spirit token.
Apart from serving as proof of entry into Ten Thousand Immortals Island, it could also be used as a storage and retrieval token.
The items were not stored in the Mirror of Heaven but kept in a place called "Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion."
Usually, these were just ordinary things left behind by immortals for their mortal relatives to inherit.
Only after an immortal's death could the relatives retrieve the inheritance using the spirit token.
Thus, Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion was not on Ten Thousand Immortals Island but in Northern Cloudy Sea's幽兰Island.
Having clarified the use of the spirit token, Li Fan did not waste any time and went to幽兰Island. Finally, he retrieved Immortal He Zhenhao's belongings: a jade slip.
At first, Li Fan thought it might be some kind of cultivation technique. After reading through the contents of the jade slip, he realized that it was a unfinished manuscript by Immortal He Zhenhao titled "Detailed Explanation of the Hundred Vessel Array Diagram."
The book detailed many special insights and innovative concepts on array techniques that Immortal He Zhenhao had accumulated over the years.
Along with this, there was also a message from Immortal He Zhenhao.
He said he devoted his entire life to the study of arrays and had poured his heart and soul into completing "Detailed Explanation of the Hundred Vessel Array Diagram." This expedition to the ancient cave should not have been risky, but better safe than sorry.
If anything were to happen, his lifelong work might be buried forever.
Therefore, he arranged for a backup plan, hoping that the acquaintance who received this spirit token could pass on "Detailed Explanation of the Hundred Vessel Array Diagram" to any array master at Ten Thousand Immortals Island and help complete it.
In the end, Immortal He Zhenhao couldn't help but complain about his cultivation technique, "Sitting Mountain Formula. Immortal Master He, you've really given me a tough task."
Li Fan's eyes gleamed with an inexplicable expression as he put away the jade slip.