suí hòu lǐ fán gù yì fàng màn le sù dù ， màn yōu yōu de fǎn huí líng mù jiè rù kǒu chù 。
随后李凡故意放慢了速度，慢悠悠的返回灵木界入口处。
Subsequently, Li Fan intentionally slowed his pace and returned leisurely to the entrance of the Spirit Wood Realm.
gēn tā yù xiǎng zhōng de yī yàng ， bàn lù shàng ， tā de nǎo hǎi zhōng biàn zài dù xiǎng qǐ le tiān yī de shēng yīn 。
跟他预想中的一样，半路上，他的脑海中便再度响起了天医的声音。
As expected, halfway through his journey, a voice echoed in his mind—Tianyi's.
“ zuò de bù cuò 。”
“做的不错。”
"Good job."
xiǎn rán shì tiān yī yǐ jīng gǎn yìng dào ， yún shuǐ tiān gōng de fēng yìn bèi chóng xīn jiā gù le 。
显然是天医已经感应到，云水天宫的封印被重新加固了。
Clearly, Tianyi had already sensed that the seal on Cloud Water Heavenly Palace was reinforced again.
“ yǒu nǐ bāng máng ， dǎo shì dí què shěng qù le wǒ de yī xiē má fán 。”
“有你帮忙，倒是的确省去了我的一些麻烦。”
"With your help, it indeed saved me some trouble."
“ ruò shì wǒ qù ……”
“若是我去……”
"If I went there..."
tiān yī qīng xiào yī shēng ， ér hòu huà yǔ zhǐ zhù 。
天医轻笑一声，而后话语止住。
Tianyi chuckled lightly before pausing.
“ zài jiā gù fēng yìn de guò chéng zhōng ， wǒ hái yù dào le yī xiē shì 。” bù děng tiān yī zài dù shuō huà ， lǐ fán biàn zhǔ dòng jiāng yún shuǐ tiān gōng zhōng fā shēng de shì qíng yuán yuán běn běn de huì bào 。
“在加固封印的过程中，我还遇到了一些事。”不等天医再度说话，李凡便主动将云水天宫中发生的事情原原本本的汇报。
"In the process of reinforcing the seal, I encountered a few things." Without waiting for Tianyi to continue, Li Fan proactively reported all that happened in Cloud Water Heavenly Palace.
cháng jiǔ de chén mò hòu ， lǐ fán rěn bú zhù wèn dào ：“ zūn zhě ， dāng nián jiū jìng ……”
长久的沉默后，李凡忍不住问道：“尊者，当年究竟……”
After an extended silence, Li Fan couldn't help but ask, "Venerable, what exactly...?"
sì hū shì lǐ fán de zhè yī shēng “ zūn zhě ”， gōu qǐ le tiān yī nǎo hǎi shēn chù de huí yì 。
似乎是李凡的这一声“尊者”，勾起了天医脑海深处的回忆。
It seemed that Li Fan's use of "Venerable" triggered some memories within Tianyi's mind.
tā de yǔ qì jìng rán shí fēn hǎn jiàn de yǒu le xiē xǔ bō dòng ：“ nǐ néng zài hàn hǎi de yì shí zhōng ， fā xiàn bèi yǐn cáng de zhēn xiàng ， dàng zhēn yǒu xiē chū hū wǒ de yì liào 。 nán guài yǐ nǐ de zī zhì ， tiān jué dū huì bǎ nǐ dàng zuò chuán rén ……”
他的语气竟然十分罕见的有了些许波动：“你能在瀚海的意识中，发现被隐藏的真相，当真有些出乎我的意料。难怪以你的资质，天绝都会把你当做传人……”
His tone unexpectedly showed a slight fluctuation: "Discovering the hidden truth in Hanehai's consciousness truly surprised me. No wonder with your talent, Tianjue would consider you an heir..."
lǐ fán de biǎo qíng wēi wēi yī jiāng 。
李凡的表情微微一僵。
Li Fan's expression stiffened slightly.
“ dāng nián zhī shì ……”
“当年之事……”
"What happened that year..."
“ yóu wǒ lái bēi fù jiù gòu le 。 zhī dào tài duō ， duì nǐ yě méi yǒu hǎo chù 。”
“由我来背负就够了。知道太多，对你也没有好处。”
"You can bear the burden of it. Knowing too much isn't good for you."
“ nǐ xiàn zài hái shì tài ruò le 。 děng dào nǐ shén me hé dào diān fēng le ， huò xǔ jiù yǒu zī gé zhī xiǎo le 。”
“你现在还是太弱了。等到你什么合道巅峰了，或许就有资格知晓了。”
"Right now, you're still too weak. When you reach the peak of Dao union, perhaps you'll be qualified to know."
tiān yī nán dé de duō jiě shì le jǐ jù 。
天医难得的多解释了几句。
Tianyi explained more than usual.
lǐ fán yù yán yòu zhǐ ， zuì zhōng hái zhǐ shì wēi wēi diǎn tóu 。
李凡欲言又止，最终还只是微微点头。
Li Fan hesitated but ultimately only nodded slightly.
“ duì le ，【 bǔ tiān lù 】 nǐ yán xí de rú hé le ？ kě yǒu nán yǐ lǐ jiě de dì fāng ？”
“对了，【补天录】你研习的如何了？可有难以理解的地方？”
"By the way, how are your studies on the [Record of Heaven's Repair]? Any parts that confuse you?"
piàn kè zhī hòu ， tiān yī yòu wèn dào 。 kàn yàng zi ， jū rán shì yào qīn zì wèi lǐ fán dá yí jiě huò 。
片刻之后，天医又问道。看样子，居然是要亲自为李凡答疑解惑。
A moment later, Tianyi asked again. It seemed he was going to personally answer Li Fan's questions.
lǐ fán yòu rú hé néng fàng guò zhè ge qiān zài liáng jī ， dāng jí bǎ zài zì xué guò chéng zhōng yǒu yí lǜ de dì fāng ná chū lái qǐng jiào 。
李凡又如何能放过这个千载良机，当即把在自学过程中有疑虑的地方拿出来请教。
How could Li Fan miss this golden opportunity? He immediately brought up any doubts from his self-study sessions for consultation.
tiān yī yě dōu shí fēn nài xīn de ， yī yī jiě dá 。
天医也都十分耐心的，一一解答。
Tianyi patiently answered each one.
bù kuì shì tiān yī ， duì yú “ yī ” zhī yī dào de jiàn jiě ， yǐ rán dào dá le chāo fán rù shèng de dì bù 。
不愧是天医，对于“医”之一道的见解，已然到达了超凡入圣的地步。
Truly a master of medicine; his insights on the "medical" path had reached an extraordinary level.
wǎng wǎng liáo liáo shù yǔ ， jiù shǐ de lǐ fán huǎng rán dà wù 。
往往寥寥数语，就使得李凡恍然大悟。
A few words often made Li Fan suddenly understand everything.
bìng qiě tiān yī de zhī yán piàn yǔ zhōng ， yòu yǐn shēn chū 【 bǔ tiān lù 】 zhōng méi yǒu jì lù de 、 xīn de lùn diǎn 。
并且天医的只言片语中，又引申出【补天录】中没有记录的、新的论点。
Moreover, Tianyi's brief remarks sparked new arguments not recorded in the [Record of Heaven's Repair].
lǐ fán rú jī sì kě de xī shōu zhe tiān yī de jiào huì 。
李凡如饥似渴的吸收着天医的教诲。
Li Fan greedily absorbed Tianyi's teachings.
měi hǎo de shí guāng zǒng shì duǎn zàn de 。
美好的时光总是短暂的。
The beautiful moments were always too short.
bù jiǔ zhī hòu ， tiān yī sì hū yù dào le shén me shì ， zhōng duàn le jiào xué 。
不久之后，天医似乎遇到了什么事，中断了教学。
Soon, it seemed that Tianyi encountered something and interrupted his teaching.
“ nǐ zhī qián yīng gāi shì cáng shēn zài xiǎo shì jiè zhī zhōng ， suǒ yǐ wǒ cái fèi le xiē gōng fu dōu hái méi zhǎo dào nǐ 。”
“你之前应该是藏身在小世界之中，所以我才废了些功夫都还没找到你。”
"You must have hidden yourself in a small world before, which is why I had to waste some effort without finding you."
lǐ fán xīn zhōng yī lǐn ， zhèng yù dá huà 。
李凡心中一凛，正欲答话。
Li Fan's heart tightened as he was about to respond.
què yòu tīng dào tiān yī jì xù shuō dào ：“ ń ， bù cuò de xuǎn zé 。 zài méi yǒu xiū xíng yǒu chéng zhī qián ， nǐ hái shì jǐn liàng dài zài xiǎo shì jiè zhōng cái ān quán diǎn 。”
却又听到天医继续说道：“嗯，不错的选择。在没有修行有成之前，你还是尽量待在小世界中才安全点。”
But then Tianyi continued: "Ah, good choice. Before achieving cultivation success, it’s safer for you to stay in the small world."
“ jì xù xiū xíng ba 。 jì zhù ， gōng fǎ shì cì yào de 。 zhēn zhèng zhòng yào de ， shì duì tiān dào yùn zhuàn 、 shì jiè běn zhì dì sī liáng 。”
“继续修行吧。记住，功法是次要的。真正重要的，是对天道运转、世界本质的思量。”
"Continue your cultivation. Remember, techniques are secondary. What truly matters is contemplating the运转of the Heavenly Dao and the essence of the world."
“ zài qiáng de gōng fǎ ， yě zhōng jiū shì bié rén de 。 zhǐ yǒu zhēn zhèng shì hé zì jǐ de ， cái shì zuì wán měi de gōng fǎ 。”
“再强的功法，也终究是别人的。只有真正适合自己的，才是最完美的功法。”
"The strongest technique will always belong to someone else. Only one that perfectly suits yourself can be perfect."
lǐ fán tīng wén cǐ yán ， yóu rú bèi yī dào shǎn diàn pī dāng tóu pī zhōng ， xīn shén jù zhèn 。
李凡听闻此言，犹如被一道闪电劈当头劈中，心神剧震。
Li Fan felt as if struck by lightning; his mind was shaken.
“ zhēn zhèng shì hé zì jǐ zhī fǎ ？”
“真正适合自己之法？”
"A technique suited to oneself?"
tā shuāng mù mí máng ， xiàn rù liǎo wú jǐn de sī suǒ zhī zhōng 。
他双目迷茫，陷入了无尽的思索之中。
He stared blankly, lost in endless thought.
“ jūn zǐ cáng qì yú shēn ， dài shí ér dòng 。 xiàn zài de xuán huáng jiè ， hái bú shì nǐ zhēn zhèng de wǔ tái 。 zài děng děng ba ， hěn kuài le ……” tiān yī yǔ qì shēn chén ， yì yǒu suǒ zhǐ 。
“君子藏器于身，待时而动。现在的玄黄界，还不是你真正的舞台。再等等吧，很快了……”天医语气深沉，意有所指。
"君子藏器于身，待时而动. The current Xuanhuang Realm is not your true stage. Wait a bit longer...," Tianyi's tone was deep and meaningful.
ér hòu ， yī dào jīn guāng cóng tiān ér jiàng 。
而后，一道金光从天而降。
Then, a golden light descended from the sky.
jí sù fēi dùn 、 shùn xī ér zhì lǐ fán miàn qián 。
急速飞遁、瞬息而至李凡面前。
It flew swiftly to Li Fan’s side.
lǐ fán zhè cái cóng sī suǒ zhōng huí guò shén lái ， dìng jīng wàng qù ， zhǐ jiàn piāo fú zài yǎn qián de nǎi shì yī gēn jīn zhēn 。
李凡这才从思索中回过神来，定睛望去，只见漂浮在眼前的乃是一根金针。
Li Fan snapped out of his thoughts and looked closely. A golden needle floated before him.
“ hē hē ， dāng nián yǒu 【 zhēn xià wú rén luò lún huí 】 měi yù liú chuán shì jiān 。”
“呵呵，当年有【针下无人落轮回】美誉流传世间。”
"Haha, the [Needle Under Which No One Falls into Reincarnation] is renowned."
“ rú guǒ wǒ néng liú jǐ gēn zài ， huò xǔ hái néng bǎo cún yī xiē huǒ zhǒng ba 。”
“如果我能留几根在，或许还能保存一些火种吧。”
"If I could keep some, maybe I could preserve a spark."
tiān yī dàn dàn de shēng yīn shuō dào 。
天医淡淡的声音说道。
Tianyi said in a calm voice.
“ cǐ zhēn jiù sòng nǐ fáng shēn le 。 zhēn bù huǐ ， rén bù wáng 。”
“此针就送你防身了。针不毁，人不亡。”
"This needle will serve as your protection. It won't destroy you while it remains intact."
lǐ fán miàn lù xǐ sè ：“ xiè guò zūn zhě ！”
李凡面露喜色：“谢过尊者！”
Li Fan's face lit up with gratitude: "Thank you, Venerable!"
tiān yī què zài yě méi yǒu huí yìng xiǎng qǐ 。
天医却再也没有回应响起。
But Tianyi made no further response.
méi yǒu shī le lǐ shù ， lǐ fán jì xù cháo zhe tiān kōng zhī shàng háng le yī lǐ 。
没有失了礼数，李凡继续朝着天空之上行了一礼。
Without losing propriety, Li Fan bowed again towards the sky.
ér hòu kàn zhuó yǎn qián de jīn zhēn ， shén sè mò míng 。
而后看着眼前的金针，神色莫名。
Then, he looked at the golden needle, his expression inexplicable.
zuì zhōng hái shì shēn chū shǒu qù ， shì tú chù mō 。
最终还是伸出手去，试图触摸。
Finally, he reached out to touch it.
bù gēn shí tǐ de zhēn xiāng sì 、 yǒu bīng liáng zhī gǎn 。
不跟实体的针相似、有冰凉之感。
Unlike a physical needle, it felt cold.
lǐ fán fǎn ér gǎn dào yī gǔ rè liú ， shùn zhe zì jǐ de shǒu xīn ， liú tǎng jìn shēn tǐ nèi 。
李凡反而感到一股热流，顺着自己的手心，流淌进身体内。
However, Li Fan sensed a warm current flowing through his palm and into his body.
shà shí jiān xíng chéng le yī céng bǎo hù ké ， jiāng zhěng gè shén hún dōu bāo guǒ qǐ lái 。
霎时间形成了一层保护壳，将整个神魂都包裹起来。
It formed a protective layer around his entire soul.
lǐ fán zhǐ gǎn jué zì jǐ shén hún dōu fǎng fú jìn pào zài wēn quán zhī zhōng ， wēn rùn shū shì 。
李凡只感觉自己神魂都仿佛浸泡在温泉之中，温润舒适。
Li Fan felt as if his soul was immersed in a hot spring, comfortable and soothing.
xīn zhōng gèng shì fú xiàn le zhī qián cóng wèi yǒu guò de ān quán gǎn 。
心中更是浮现了之前从未有过的安全感。
A sense of true security emerged within him.
“ hǎo bǎo bèi ！”
“好宝贝！”
"Great treasure!"
lǐ fán xīn zhōng zhǐ fú xiàn zhè ge niàn tou ， ér hòu jí cōng cōng cháo zhe líng mù jiè gǎn qù 。
李凡心中只浮现这个念头，而后急匆匆朝着灵木界赶去。
The thought flashed through Li Fan's mind before he hurriedly returned to the Spirit Wood Realm.
huí dào líng mù jiè hòu ， lǐ fán mǐn ruì de chá jué dào le ， zhè lǐ de líng qì nóng dù yǒu le qīng wēi fú dù de shàng shēng 。
回到灵木界后，李凡敏锐的察觉到了，这里的灵气浓度有了轻微幅度的上升。
Upon returning, Li Fan noticed that the concentration of qi here had slightly increased.
kàn lái shù rén yī zú “ zhí shù zào lín ” de gōng chéng yǐ jīng yǒu le chū bù chéng xiào 。
看来树人一族“植树造林”的工程已经有了初步成效。
It seemed the Tree People’s "planting trees" project was showing initial success.
méi yǒu qù gān rǎo tā men ， lǐ fán jìng zhí lái dào le wú miàn shí xiàng suǒ zài 。
没有去干扰它们，李凡径直来到了无面石像所在。
Without disturbing them, Li Fan went straight to where the faceless stone statue stood.
dāng xīn shén gēn wú miàn shí xiàng chǎn shēng guān lián ， nǎo hǎi zhōng yòu yǒu wàn jiè lián hé huì 、 hóng chén cí bēi xiān de xìn tú men de huà miàn fú xiàn zhī hòu 。
当心神跟无面石像产生关联，脑海中又有万界联合会、红尘慈悲仙的信徒们的画面浮现之后。
When his consciousness linked with the faceless stone statue, images of the Interdimensional Alliance and the faithful followers of the Red Dust Merciful Immortal appeared in his mind.
lǐ fán zhè cái wēi wēi sōng le kǒu qì 。
李凡这才微微松了口气。
Li Fan felt a slight relief.
shēn xīn jù shì yǒu le zhēn zhèng de ān quán gǎn yǒng xiàn 。
身心俱是有了真正的安全感涌现。
Both body and mind experienced genuine security.
suī rán yǐ jīng chū bù què dìng le ， duì yú tiān fǎ jiè xiū shì ， tiān yī dí què shí fēn “ shàn liáng ”。
虽然已经初步确定了，对于天法界修士，天医的确十分“善良”。
Although he had initially confirmed that Tianyi was indeed "kind" to cultivators from the Heavenly Law Realm,
dàn lǐ fán què bìng méi yǒu yīn cǐ fàng sōng jǐng tì 。
但李凡却并没有因此放松警惕。
Li Fan remained vigilant, always wary of Tianyi's telepathic abilities.
shǐ zhōng dī fáng zhe tiān yī de dú xīn néng lì 。
始终提防着天医的读心能力。
Even if it wasn't face-to-face, just a golden needle could reveal his thoughts.
nǎ pà bú shì miàn duì miàn ， zhǐ shì duì fāng de yī gēn jīn zhēn ， yì shì rú cǐ 。
哪怕不是面对面，只是对方的一根金针，亦是如此。
Before fully trusting this gift, Li Fan, who had already suffered once due to Tianyi’s perception, couldn’t accept such a gift so easily.
méi yǒu pái chú tiān yī kě néng huì tōng guò zhè méi jīn zhēn gǎn yìng xīn zhōng suǒ xiǎng zhī qián ， yǐ jīng chī guò yī cì dà kuī de lǐ fán ， yòu zěn me kě néng jiù zhè me háo wú jiè dì de jiāng jīn zhēn jiē shòu ？
没有排除天医可能会通过这枚金针感应心中所想之前，已经吃过一次大亏的李凡，又怎么可能就这么毫无芥蒂的将金针接受？
Currently, the only counterbalance Li Fan thought of was the faceless stone statue.
ér mù qián shǒu shàng ， lǐ fán suǒ néng xiǎng dào de néng zhì héng tiān yī de dǐ pái ， shǒu xiān jiù shì zhè zūn wú miàn shí xiàng le 。
而目前手上，李凡所能想到的能制衡天医的底牌，首先就是这尊无面石像了。
The true strength of that True Immortal was undoubtedly higher than Tianyi's.
nà wú miàn zhēn xiān de zhēn zhèng shí lì ， xiǎn rán hái yào zài tiān yī zhī shàng 。
那无面真仙的真正实力，显然还要在天医之上。
Under its influence, it should shield Tianyi's perception.
zài tā de shí xiàng gān rǎo xià ， yīng gāi néng gòu píng bì tiān yī de gǎn zhī 。
在祂的石像干扰下，应该能够屏蔽天医的感知。
Even if this was a form of drinking poison to stop thirst, Li Fan still did so.
jí shǐ zhī dào zhè yě shì mǒu zhǒng yì yì shàng de yǐn zhèn zhǐ kě ， dàn lǐ fán què yī rán zhè me zuò le 。
即使知道这也是某种意义上的饮鸩止渴，但李凡却依然这么做了。
After all, no one except Xuan Heavenly King had truly seen the faceless true immortal.
bì jìng wú miàn zhēn xiān ， chú le xuán tiān wáng zhī wài ， hái méi yǒu shuí zhēn zhèng jiàn dào guò 。
毕竟无面真仙，除了玄天王之外，还没有谁真正见到过。
And Tianyi was an actual opponent he faced now.
ér tiān yī kě shì rú jīn yǐ jīng zhēn shí cún zài de duì shǒu 。
而天医可是如今已经真实存在的对手。
"Although risky, the gains are undoubtedly huge."
“ suī rán yǒu xiē fēng xiǎn ， dàn háo wú yí wèn ， shōu huò yě shì jù dà de 。”
“虽然有些风险，但毫无疑问，收获也是巨大的。”
"Not counting this golden needle, his advice alone is worth ten years of hard cultivation."
“ bù tí zhè gēn jīn zhēn ， guāng shì tiān yī de nà yī fān tí diǎn ， jiù dǐ de shàng wǒ shí nián kǔ xiū 。”
“不提这根金针，光是天医的那一番提点，就抵得上我十年苦修。”
"And there's his final reminder—"
“ ér qiě ， hái yǒu tā zuì hòu de tí xǐng 。”
“而且，还有他最后的提醒。”
"The运转of the Heavenly Dao and the essence of the world..."
“ tiān dào de yùn zhuàn 、 shì jiè de běn zhì ……”
“天道的运转、世界的本质……”
"A technique suited to oneself..."
“ zhēn zhèng shì hé zì jǐ de gōng fǎ ……”
“真正适合自己的功法……”
Li Fan’s eyes narrowed as he gradually formed a plan.
lǐ fán liǎng yǎn wēi mī ， xīn zhōng yǐ jīng zhú jiàn yǒu le chū bù de gòu xiǎng 。
李凡两眼微眯，心中已经逐渐有了初步的构想。
But for now, he set it aside and focused on studying the golden needle given by Tianyi.
bù guò xiàn zài hái shì zàn qiě jiāng qí fàng zài yī biān ， xiān yán jiū qǐ tiān yī cì yǔ de nà méi jīn zhēn qǐ lái 。
不过现在还是暂且将其放在一边，先研究起天医赐予的那枚金针起来。
Although it was a gift from someone else, it felt like an inherent part of him.
suī rán shì bié rén cì yǔ ， dàn zài lǐ fán tǐ nèi ， què fǎng fú yǔ shēng jù lái yì bān 。
虽然是别人赐予，但在李凡体内，却仿佛与生俱来一般。
No need for any refining steps; he could control it freely.
wú xū shén me liàn huà de bù zhòu ， jiù kě yǐ zì jǐ suí xīn suǒ yù de kòng zhì 。
无需什么炼化的步骤，就可以自己随心所欲的控制。
Such techniques were unheard of to Li Fan.
zhè děng shǒu duàn ， lǐ fán hái cóng wèi tīng shuō guò 。
这等手段，李凡还从未听说过。
With a mental command, the golden needle reappeared before him.
xīn niàn yī dòng ， zhè méi jīn zhēn jiù chóng xīn fú xiàn zài lǐ fán de miàn qián 。
心念一动，这枚金针就重新浮现在李凡的面前。
"It's not made of metal..."
“ bú shì shén me jīn shǔ cái zhì dǎ zào ……”
“不是什么金属材质打造……”
After repeatedly observing with his divine sense, Li Fan concluded that much first.
fǎn fù yòng shén shí guān cè zhī hòu ， lǐ fán shǒu xiān dé chū le zhè ge jié lùn 。
反复用神识观测之后，李凡首先得出了这个结论。
"And..."
“ ér qiě ……”
“而且……”
Using the records from the Alchemy Path Stone, comparing the memory of the golden needle with the one in front of him, Li Fan discovered something new.
diào yòng huà dào shí jì lù de huà miàn ， jiāng jì yì zhōng de jīn zhēn gēn yǎn qián zhè gēn zǐ xì duì bǐ ， lǐ fán yòu yǒu xīn fā xiàn 。
调用化道石记录的画面，将记忆中的金针跟眼前这根仔细对比，李凡又有新发现。
"Seems to have undergone a unique change after contacting my soul."
“ sì hū gēn wǒ de shén hún jiē chù hòu ， fā shēng le dú tè de biàn huà 。”
“似乎跟我的神魂接触后，发生了独特的变化。”
(End of chapter)
Subsequently, Li Fan intentionally slowed his pace and returned leisurely to the entrance of the Spirit Wood Realm.
As expected, halfway through his journey, a voice echoed in his mind—Tianyi's.
"Good job."
Clearly, Tianyi had already sensed that the seal on Cloud Water Heavenly Palace was reinforced again.
"With your help, it indeed saved me some trouble."
"If I went there..."
Tianyi chuckled lightly before pausing.
"In the process of reinforcing the seal, I encountered a few things." Without waiting for Tianyi to continue, Li Fan proactively reported all that happened in Cloud Water Heavenly Palace.
After an extended silence, Li Fan couldn't help but ask, "Venerable, what exactly...?"
It seemed that Li Fan's use of "Venerable" triggered some memories within Tianyi's mind.
His tone unexpectedly showed a slight fluctuation: "Discovering the hidden truth in Hanehai's consciousness truly surprised me. No wonder with your talent, Tianjue would consider you an heir..."
Li Fan's expression stiffened slightly.
"What happened that year..."
"You can bear the burden of it. Knowing too much isn't good for you."
"Right now, you're still too weak. When you reach the peak of Dao union, perhaps you'll be qualified to know."
Tianyi explained more than usual.
Li Fan hesitated but ultimately only nodded slightly.
"By the way, how are your studies on the [Record of Heaven's Repair]? Any parts that confuse you?"
A moment later, Tianyi asked again. It seemed he was going to personally answer Li Fan's questions.
How could Li Fan miss this golden opportunity? He immediately brought up any doubts from his self-study sessions for consultation.
Tianyi patiently answered each one.
Truly a master of medicine; his insights on the "medical" path had reached an extraordinary level.
A few words often made Li Fan suddenly understand everything.
Moreover, Tianyi's brief remarks sparked new arguments not recorded in the [Record of Heaven's Repair].
Li Fan greedily absorbed Tianyi's teachings.
The beautiful moments were always too short.
Soon, it seemed that Tianyi encountered something and interrupted his teaching.
"You must have hidden yourself in a small world before, which is why I had to waste some effort without finding you."
Li Fan's heart tightened as he was about to respond.
But then Tianyi continued: "Ah, good choice. Before achieving cultivation success, it’s safer for you to stay in the small world."
"Continue your cultivation. Remember, techniques are secondary. What truly matters is contemplating the运转of the Heavenly Dao and the essence of the world."
"The strongest technique will always belong to someone else. Only one that perfectly suits yourself can be perfect."
Li Fan felt as if struck by lightning; his mind was shaken.
"A technique suited to oneself?"
He stared blankly, lost in endless thought.
"君子藏器于身，待时而动. The current Xuanhuang Realm is not your true stage. Wait a bit longer...," Tianyi's tone was deep and meaningful.
Then, a golden light descended from the sky.
It flew swiftly to Li Fan’s side.
Li Fan snapped out of his thoughts and looked closely. A golden needle floated before him.
"Haha, the [Needle Under Which No One Falls into Reincarnation] is renowned."
"If I could keep some, maybe I could preserve a spark."
Tianyi said in a calm voice.
"This needle will serve as your protection. It won't destroy you while it remains intact."
Li Fan's face lit up with gratitude: "Thank you, Venerable!"
But Tianyi made no further response.
Without losing propriety, Li Fan bowed again towards the sky.
Then, he looked at the golden needle, his expression inexplicable.
Finally, he reached out to touch it.
Unlike a physical needle, it felt cold.
However, Li Fan sensed a warm current flowing through his palm and into his body.
It formed a protective layer around his entire soul.
Li Fan felt as if his soul was immersed in a hot spring, comfortable and soothing.
A sense of true security emerged within him.
"Great treasure!"
The thought flashed through Li Fan's mind before he hurriedly returned to the Spirit Wood Realm.
Upon returning, Li Fan noticed that the concentration of qi here had slightly increased.
It seemed the Tree People’s "planting trees" project was showing initial success.
Without disturbing them, Li Fan went straight to where the faceless stone statue stood.
When his consciousness linked with the faceless stone statue, images of the Interdimensional Alliance and the faithful followers of the Red Dust Merciful Immortal appeared in his mind.
Li Fan felt a slight relief.
Both body and mind experienced genuine security.
Although he had initially confirmed that Tianyi was indeed "kind" to cultivators from the Heavenly Law Realm,
Li Fan remained vigilant, always wary of Tianyi's telepathic abilities.
Even if it wasn't face-to-face, just a golden needle could reveal his thoughts.
Before fully trusting this gift, Li Fan, who had already suffered once due to Tianyi’s perception, couldn’t accept such a gift so easily.
Currently, the only counterbalance Li Fan thought of was the faceless stone statue.
The true strength of that True Immortal was undoubtedly higher than Tianyi's.
Under its influence, it should shield Tianyi's perception.
Even if this was a form of drinking poison to stop thirst, Li Fan still did so.
After all, no one except Xuan Heavenly King had truly seen the faceless true immortal.
And Tianyi was an actual opponent he faced now.
"Although risky, the gains are undoubtedly huge."
"Not counting this golden needle, his advice alone is worth ten years of hard cultivation."
"And there's his final reminder—"
"The运转of the Heavenly Dao and the essence of the world..."
"A technique suited to oneself..."
Li Fan’s eyes narrowed as he gradually formed a plan.
But for now, he set it aside and focused on studying the golden needle given by Tianyi.
Although it was a gift from someone else, it felt like an inherent part of him.
No need for any refining steps; he could control it freely.
Such techniques were unheard of to Li Fan.
With a mental command, the golden needle reappeared before him.
"It's not made of metal..."
After repeatedly observing with his divine sense, Li Fan concluded that much first.
"And..."
Using the records from the Alchemy Path Stone, comparing the memory of the golden needle with the one in front of him, Li Fan discovered something new.
"Seems to have undergone a unique change after contacting my soul."
(End of chapter)