“ zuò shān xiǎng qí chéng ， méi xiǎng dào shì shàng jū rán hái yǒu rú cǐ gōng fǎ 。”
“坐山享其成，没想到世上居然还有如此功法。”
"Sitting and reaping the benefits, I never expected there to be such a cultivation technique in this world."
“ kě xī ， tā zhǐ shì shùn biàn tí le yī zuǐ ， méi yǒu jiāng gōng fǎ liú xià 。”
“可惜，他只是顺便提了一嘴，没有将功法留下。”
"Too bad, he only mentioned it casually without leaving behind the technique."
“ bù zhī hé dào yǒu de shī gǔ hái néng bù néng zhǎo huí lái ……”
“不知何道友的尸骨还能不能找回来……”
"I wonder if my friend's remains can still be found..."
《 zuò shān jué 》 shí zài tài shì hé lǐ fán le ， néng chè dǐ fā huī 【 hái zhēn 】 xiān zhī xiān jué de yōu shì 。
《坐山诀》实在太适合李凡了，能彻底发挥【还真】先知先觉的优势。
"The Sitting Mountain Technique is too fitting for Li Fan. It allows him to fully leverage his [Truly Real] premonition advantage."
zhī qián bù zhī dào 《 zuò shān jué 》 yě jiù bà le ， rú jīn jì rán zhī xiǎo le tā de xuán miào zhī chù 。
之前不知道《坐山诀》也就罢了，如今既然知晓了它的玄妙之处。
"Now that I know its intricacies, this cultivation technique will definitely become his. No one can stop him!"
nà me ， zhè mén gōng fǎ tā xiū dìng le ， shuí yě lán bú zhù ！
那么，这门功法他修定了，谁也拦不住！
Hezhenghao was already dead and seemed unable to pass on the technique.
hé zhèng hào yǐ jīng sǐ le ， sì hū méi néng jiāng gōng fǎ liú chuán xià lái 。
何正浩已经死了，似乎没能将功法流传下来。
But it didn't matter. Li Fan had The Steal Heaven Replace Sun Technique. He could use the sacrificial cultivation method to strip Hezhenghao's memories.
dàn shì méi guān xì ， lǐ fán yǒu 《 tōu tiān huàn rì jué 》， néng yòng jì liàn fēn shēn de fāng fǎ ， chǐ duó hé zhèng hào de jì yì 。
但是没关系，李凡有《偷天换日诀》，能用祭练分身的方法，褫夺何正浩的记忆。
Perhaps he could recreate the Sitting Mountain Technique.
huò xǔ néng chóng xīn fù xiàn 《 zuò shān jué 》。
或许能重新复现《坐山诀》。
If all else failed, Li Fan would continue his plans in his next life.
ruò shì shí zài yùn qì bù jiā ， méi yǒu chéng gōng ， lǐ fán xià yī shì yě kě yǐ jì xù móu huà 。
若是实在运气不佳，没有成功，李凡下一世也可以继续谋划。
Thinking of this, Li Fan became interested in the ancient cave where Hezhenghao had fallen.
xiǎng dào zhè lǐ ， lǐ fán bù jīn duì hé zhèng hào yǔn luò de nà chù shàng gǔ dòng fǔ lái le xìng qù 。
想到这里，李凡不禁对何正浩陨落的那处上古洞府来了兴趣。
Hezhenghao and four other Foundation Establishment cultivators had perished. Only one Golden Core cultivator named Zheng Xiaoyun survived by severely injuring himself.
hé zhèng hào yī xíng wǔ míng zhù jī xiū shì ， jìn shù yǔn luò ， zhǐ yǒu yī míng jīn dān qī xiū shì jiǎo xìng shēng huán 。
何正浩一行五名筑基修士，尽数陨落，只有一名金丹期修士侥幸生还。
This shocking news caused quite a stir on Ten Thousand Immortals Island, with rumors flying everywhere.
zhè děng lìng rén pǒ wèi zhèn jīng de xiāo xī zài wàn xiān dǎo shàng hái shì xiān qǐ le bù xiǎo de bō lán 。
这等令人颇为震惊的消息在万仙岛上还是掀起了不小的波澜。
After investigating, Li Fan slowly pieced together the entire story.
yī shí jiān xiǎo dào xiāo xī héng fēi 。
一时间小道消息横飞。
The cave was located inside an underwater volcano. It remained undiscovered due to the volcano's dormancy until recently when it suddenly erupted and revealed its hidden chambers.
dǎ tàn le yī fān hòu ， lǐ fán màn màn dì liǎo jiě liǎo shì qíng de shǐ mò 。
打探了一番后，李凡慢慢地了解了事情的始末。
Hezhenghao and his companions ventured into this cave. One Golden Core cultivator and five Foundation Establishment cultivators.
zhè chù dòng fǔ wèi yú yī zuò hǎi dǐ huǒ shān de nèi bù 。
这处洞府位于一座海底火山的内部。
This team wasn't weak. According to their information, this was just an ancient cave belonging to a Golden Core cultivator named Tianyang True Man from the past era.
zhī qián yīn wèi huǒ shān chén jì ， dòng fǔ yì zhí méi yǒu bèi rén fā xiàn 。 zhí dào bù jiǔ qián huǒ shān tū rán bào fā ， cái bèi lù guò de xiū shì chá jué le qí nèi yǐn cáng de dòng fǔ 。
之前因为火山沉寂，洞府一直没有被人发现。直到不久前火山突然爆发，才被路过的修士察觉了其内隐藏的洞府。
Logically speaking, exploring a Golden Core cultivator's cave should have been safe enough for them to return without much trouble.
yú shì biàn yǒu le hé zhèng hào děng rén jié bàn qián qù tàn suǒ 。
于是便有了何正浩等人结伴前去探索。
But once they triggered a禁制, they realized that while Tianyang True Man had decent Golden Core cultivation, he practiced ancient机关术, long lost and now extinct.
yī míng jīn dān ， wǔ míng zhù jī 。
一名金丹，五名筑基。
Several firestone automaton puppets were instantly activated, surrounding the group. Only Zheng Xiaoyun managed to escape with severe injuries. The other five Foundation Establishment cultivators died at the hands of the automaton puppets.
zhè ge zhèn róng bù néng shuō ruò le 。
这个阵容不能说弱了。
Three of these deceased Foundation Establishment cultivators were from Cunyun Sea Island.
bì jìng ， gēn jù tā men dé dào de xìn xī ， zhè lǐ zhǐ shì shàng gǔ shí qī ， yī míng jiào zuò tiān yáng zhēn rén de jīn dān xiū shì de dòng fǔ 。
毕竟，根据他们得到的信息，这里只是上古时期，一名叫做天阳真人的金丹修士的洞府。
The Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance dispatched a Core Formation cultivator named Gouxuan True Monarch to investigate Zheng Xiaoyun, looking for any signs of intentional murder.
àn cháng lǐ lái jiǎng ， tàn suǒ jīn dān xiū shì de dòng fǔ ， hé zhèng hào yī xíng jiù suàn bù néng mǎn zài ér hái ， yù dào wēi xiǎn quán shēn ér tuì yě yīng gāi shì bù nán de 。
按常理来讲，探索金丹修士的洞府，何正浩一行就算不能满载而还，遇到危险全身而退也应该是不难的。
The conclusion was that it was indeed an accident. The deaths of the five Foundation Establishment cultivators did not dampen others' enthusiasm; instead, their zeal grew stronger.
kě děng dào shēn rù dòng fǔ nèi bù ， chù fā le yī chù jìn zhì zhī hòu ， tā men cái fā xiàn ， zhè tiān yáng zhēn rén shì jīn dān xiū wèi bù cuò 。
可等到深入洞府内部，触发了一处禁制之后，他们才发现，这天阳真人是金丹修为不错。
Not only were the valuable automaton puppets inside the cave a draw, but the inheritance from these five Foundation Establishment cultivators alone had made many envious.
dàn què xiū xíng de què shì shàng gǔ shí qī cún zài 、 rú jīn zǎo yǐ shī chuán de jī guān shù 。
但却修行的却是上古时期存在、如今早已失传的机关术。
It was said that a second expedition team was already forming. The leader would be Gouxuan True Monarch, who was fascinated by various secret techniques and couldn't resist investigating this lost机关术.
shí jǐ zūn huǒ shí jī guān kuǐ lěi shùn jiān bèi jī huó ， jiāng yī xíng rén tuán tuán wéi zhù 。
十几尊火石机关傀儡瞬间被激活，将一行人团团围住。
"Will this exploration succeed? But since it's all Core Formation and Golden Core cultivators going, I won't bother."
zhǐ yǒu nà míng jiào zuò zhèng xiào yún de jīn dān xiū shì pīn zhuó zhòng shāng ， táo le chū lái 。
只有那名叫做郑肖云的金丹修士拼着重伤，逃了出来。
"So many treasures, they wouldn't dare take my friend He's remains?"
qí yú wǔ míng zhù jī xiū shì ， jiē shì cǎn sǐ zài jī guān kuǐ lěi shǒu zhōng 。
其余五名筑基修士，皆是惨死在机关傀儡手中。
"I could post a bounty mission..."
yóu yú zhè cì sǐ wáng de wǔ míng zhù jī xiū shì ， yǒu sān míng dōu shì cóng yún hǎi dǎo yǔ zhèn shǒu 。
由于这次死亡的五名筑基修士，有三名都是丛云海岛屿镇守。
"1000 contribution points? Maybe 500 would be enough..."
wàn xiān méng guān fāng hái pài chū le yī míng yuán yīng dà néng duì zhèng xiào yún jìn xíng diào chá ， kàn shì fǒu cún zài gù yì yòu shā de kě néng 。
万仙盟官方还派出了一名元婴大能对郑肖云进行调查，看是否存在故意诱杀的可能。
Li Fan wasn't worried about the Sitting Mountain Technique being revealed. Most cultivators didn't carry their technique jade tablets with them.
jié lùn shì dí què zhǐ shì yī cháng yì wài 。
结论是的确只是一场意外。
After learning the technique, they usually destroyed the jade tablet and re-engraved it when needed—usually for trading purposes.
wǔ míng zhù jī xiū shì de shēn yǔn bù jǐn méi yǒu dǎ xiāo zhòng rén tàn suǒ gāi dòng fǔ de niàn tou ， fǎn ér ràng tā men rè qíng yù fā gāo zhǎng 。
五名筑基修士的身陨不仅没有打消众人探索该洞府的念头，反而让他们热情愈发高涨。
Since immortal techniques couldn't be practiced simultaneously, cultivation techniques were the most valuable resources in the world of cultivators.
bù tí dòng fǔ nèi nà jià zhí lián chéng de jī guān kuǐ lěi ， dān shì wǔ míng zhù jī xiū shì de yí chǎn ， jiù yǐ jīng ràng bù shǎo rén yǎn hóng le 。
不提洞府内那价值连城的机关傀儡，单是五名筑基修士的遗产，就已经让不少人眼红了。
Like the Sitting Mountain Technique, if he didn't practice it, he could sell it to the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance or other organizations for a good price. Similarly, he could sell The Small Derivative Water Technique after breaking through his current realm and gain some contribution points.
jù shuō ， dì èr pī tàn suǒ duì wǔ yǐ jīng zài jí jié zhī zhōng 。
据说，第二批探索队伍已经在集结之中。
After selling the technique, memories of the technique would naturally be erased from his mind.
zhè cì lǐng tóu de ， nǎi shì yī míng yuán yīng dà néng ， gōu xuán zhēn jūn 。
这次领头的，乃是一名元婴大能，勾玄真君。
"Worldly cultivation techniques can generally be divided into two categories."
cǐ rén xīn zuì yú gè zhǒng mì shù 。 tīng wén shī chuán de jī guān shù chóng xīn xiàn shì ， xīn yǎng bù yǐ 。
此人心醉于各种秘术。听闻失传的机关术重新现世，心痒不已。
"One is newly derived after a great calamity with corresponding backups. If the practitioner dies by accident, the technique won't disappear but will be recovered and resold—like those two techniques in Qian Hong's tomb."
yú shì jué dìng qīn zì qián qù kàn gè jiū jìng 。
于是决定亲自前去看个究竟。
"The other category consists of techniques that existed before the great calamity, hidden for various reasons, known only to the cultivator who practiced them. If such a cultivator died without leaving any copies, it usually means the technique is lost forever—the Sitting Mountain Technique and The Divine Sword Stabilizing the Sea fall into this category."
“ yě bù zhī dào zhè cì tàn suǒ huì bú huì chéng gōng ？ bù guò cǐ fān qián qù de dōu shì yuán yīng 、 jīn dān dà xiū shì ， wǒ jiù bù qù còu rè nào le 。”
“也不知道这次探索会不会成功？不过此番前去的都是元婴、金丹大修士，我就不去凑热闹了。”
"And I can use The Steal Heaven Replace Sun Technique to have a certain chance of reviving lost techniques from the remains of practitioners..."
“ bǎo bèi nà me duō ， zǒng bù zhì yú gēn wǒ qiǎng hé dào yǒu de shī gǔ ba ？”
“宝贝那么多，总不至于跟我抢何道友的尸骨吧？”
"Or is this the correct way to use The Steal Heaven Replace Sun Technique?"
“ huò xǔ wǒ kě yǐ fā bù gè xuán shǎng rèn wù ？”
“或许我可以发布个悬赏任务？”
"Could it be that I need to pick up an old skill again?"
“1000 diǎn gòng xiàn dù ？ huò xǔ duō le ，500 diǎn yīng gāi jiù chà bu duō le ……”
“1000点贡献度？或许多了，500点应该就差不多了……”
Li Fan fell into deep thought.
lǐ fán yě bù dān xīn 《 zuò shān jué 》 huì xiè lòu 。
李凡也不担心《坐山诀》会泄露。
After a while, he shook his head.
cǐ jiè xiū shì ， dōu bú huì xuǎn zé jiāng gōng fǎ yù jiǎn suí shēn xié dài 。
此界修士，都不会选择将功法玉简随身携带。
"Let's first retrieve my friend He's remains. Before doing so, I should complete some missions and earn more contribution points."
yì bān zài gōng fǎ xué chéng hòu ， dū huì xuǎn zé jiāng yù jiǎn cuī huǐ 。 děng xū yào de shí hòu zài chóng xīn jìn xíng kè lù 。
一般在功法学成后，都会选择将玉简摧毁。等需要的时候再重新进行刻录。
Creating a clone required the original body. Since he had already decided that Lin Fan's clone wouldn't be connected to him, it was better for the original to issue this mission himself.
suǒ wèi xū yào de shí hòu ， zì rán shì gōng fǎ jiāo yì le 。
所谓需要的时候，自然是功法交易了。
500 contribution points might take other cultivators months to accumulate, but for Li Fan, who knew many secrets of Cunyun Sea, it would just be one task.
xiān fǎ bù néng tóng xiū ， gōng fǎ jiù shì xiū xiān jiè zuì bǎo guì de zī yuán 。
仙法不能同修，功法就是修仙界最宝贵的资源。
Three years had passed since he submitted the Blue Blood Coral mission. Completing a few more tasks now wouldn't draw much attention.
xiàng 《 zuò shān jué 》 zhè bān ， wú yì zhōng cóng shàng gǔ dòng fǔ zhōng xún dé de gōng fǎ ， ruò shì zì jǐ bù xiū ， biàn kě yǐ mài gěi wàn xiān méng huò zhě qí tā zǔ zhī ， huàn qǔ gè hǎo jià qián 。
像《坐山诀》这般，无意中从上古洞府中寻得的功法，若是自己不修，便可以卖给万仙盟或者其他组织，换取个好价钱。
Li Fan began browsing through the mission list.
ér zhū rú 《 xiǎo yǎn shuǐ jué 》 zhè děng zì tiān xuán jìng chù duì huàn de gōng fǎ ， ruò shì tū pò jìng jiè hòu gǎi xiū qí tā gōng fǎ ， tóng yàng kě yǐ xuǎn zé jiāng qí mài huí ， shāo wēi huí diǎn xuè 。
而诸如《小衍水决》这等自天玄境处兑换的功法，若是突破境界后改修其他功法，同样可以选择将其卖回，稍微回点血。
Soon, he selected a 2000-point bounty mission.
jiāng gōng fǎ chū shòu zhī hòu ， nǎo hǎi zhōng guān yú gōng fǎ de jì yì zì rán yě huì bèi xiāo chú 。
将功法出售之后，脑海中关于功法的记忆自然也会被消除。
He accepted and replied:
“ tiān xià gōng fǎ dà zhì kě yǐ fēn wéi liǎng zhǒng 。”
“天下功法大致可以分为两种。”
"In the southwestern waters of Cunyun Sea Island, there's a cave under the palace island where you can find the sea beast you're looking for."
“ yī zhǒng shì dà jié zhī hòu xīn tuī yǎn chū de ， yǒu zhe xiāng yìng de bèi fèn 。 jiù suàn xiū xíng tā de xiū shì yì wài sǐ wáng ， gōng fǎ yě bú huì yīn cǐ shī chuán 。 zhǐ shì huì bèi huí shōu ， chóng xīn jìn xíng shòu mài 。 jiù rú nà qián hóng mù lǐ de liǎng mén gōng fǎ yī yàng 。”
“一种是大劫之后新推衍出的，有着相应的备份。就算修行它的修士意外死亡，功法也不会因此失传。只是会被回收，重新进行售卖。就如那钱宏墓里的两门功法一样。”
"It has late-stage Qi Refining cultivation power but travels in groups, making it difficult to handle."
“ hái yǒu yī zhǒng jiù shì dà jié zhī qián jiù yǐ jīng cún zài gōng fǎ ， yīn wèi zhǒng zhǒng yuán yīn bù xiǎn shì jiān ， zhǐ yǒu xiū xíng tā de xiū shì yī rén zhī xiǎo 。 ruò shì gāi xiū shì méi yǒu liú xià fù běn jiù yǔn luò ， nà me yì bān jiù yì wèi zhe cǐ gōng fǎ chè dǐ shī chuán 。《 zuò shān jué 》、《 dìng hǎi shén jiàn 》 děng dōu guī yú cǐ lèi 。”
“还有一种就是大劫之前就已经存在功法，因为种种原因不显世间，只有修行它的修士一人知晓。若是该修士没有留下副本就陨落，那么一般就意味着此功法彻底失传。《坐山诀》、《定海神剑》等都归于此类。”
"Note: This cave has two levels. You need to explore carefully to find the entrance to the second level."
“ ér wǒ yòng tōu tiān huàn rì jué ， kě yǐ cóng xiū shì yí gǔ zhōng ， yǒu yí dìng gài lǜ jiāng yǐ jīng shī chuán de gōng fǎ fù xiàn ……”
“而我用偷天换日诀，可以从修士遗骨中，有一定概率将已经失传的功法复现……”
"The sea beasts are in the second cave."
“ huò zhě ， zhè cái shì tōu tiān huàn rì jué de zhèng què shǐ yòng fāng fǎ ？”
“或者，这才是偷天换日诀的正确使用方法？”
...
“ nán bù chéng ， wǒ yòu yào shí qǐ lǎo shǒu yì le ？”
“难不成，我又要拾起老手艺了？”
It was still just providing information.
lǐ fán bù jīn xiàn rù le chén sī 。
李凡不禁陷入了沉思。
After half a day, the other party confirmed the truth of the message and generously gave Li Fan 1000 contribution points.
guò le huì ， lǐ fán yáo le yáo tóu 。
过了会，李凡摇了摇头。
With the contribution points in hand, Li Fan immediately posted a 500-point bounty mission on The Heaven's Dao Mirror.
“ hái shì xiān bǎ hé dào yǒu de shī gǔ nòng chū lái zài shuō ba 。 zài cǐ zhī qián ， yào xiān zuò diǎn rèn wù ， zhuàn diǎn gòng xiàn dù cái hǎo 。”
“还是先把何道友的尸骨弄出来再说吧。在此之前，要先做点任务，赚点贡献度才好。”
The mission claimed he had been close friends with Hezhenghao for nearly forty years. Unable to bear seeing his remains left out in the open, he was offering a bounty to bring them back and properly bury him.
liàn zhì fēn shēn zhǐ néng běn zūn chū mǎ 。
炼制分身只能本尊出马。
He thought it would take some time before someone accepted this mission.
ér qiě jì rán yǐ jīng zuò le lín fán fēn shēn bù yǔ běn zūn chǎn shēng rèn hé lián xì de jué dìng ， zhè rèn wù hái shì yóu běn zūn qīn zì fā bù de hǎo 。
而且既然已经做了林凡分身不与本尊产生任何联系的决定，这任务还是由本尊亲自发布的好。
But surprisingly, not long after, the mission was taken by one of the members of the upcoming expedition team—a Foundation Establishment cultivator.
500 diǎn gòng xiàn dù ， duì bié de xiū shì lái shuō huò xǔ yào jī zǎn xiǎo bàn nián cái néng wán chéng 。
500点贡献度，对别的修士来说或许要积攒小半年才能完成。
The other party also sent a message asking if Li Fan wanted to join.
dàn duì yú nǎo hǎi zhōng zhǎng wò zhe cóng yún hǎi xǔ duō yǐn mì de lǐ fán lái shuō ， yě jiù yí gè rèn wù de shì qíng 。
但对于脑海中掌握着丛云海许多隐秘的李凡来说，也就一个任务的事情。
"With a Core Formation cultivator leading, we can surely return safely."
jù lí shàng yī cì tí jiāo lán xuè shān hú rèn wù yǐ jīng guò qù le sān nián ， zhè shí hòu zài wán chéng yī liǎng gè rèn wù ， yě bú huì tài yǐn rén zhù mù 。
距离上一次提交蓝血珊瑚任务已经过去了三年，这时候再完成一两个任务，也不会太引人注目。
The other party was confident.
"Sitting and reaping the benefits, I never expected there to be such a cultivation technique in this world."
"Too bad, he only mentioned it casually without leaving behind the technique."
"I wonder if my friend's remains can still be found..."
"The Sitting Mountain Technique is too fitting for Li Fan. It allows him to fully leverage his [Truly Real] premonition advantage."
"Now that I know its intricacies, this cultivation technique will definitely become his. No one can stop him!"
Hezhenghao was already dead and seemed unable to pass on the technique.
But it didn't matter. Li Fan had The Steal Heaven Replace Sun Technique. He could use the sacrificial cultivation method to strip Hezhenghao's memories.
Perhaps he could recreate the Sitting Mountain Technique.
If all else failed, Li Fan would continue his plans in his next life.
Thinking of this, Li Fan became interested in the ancient cave where Hezhenghao had fallen.
Hezhenghao and four other Foundation Establishment cultivators had perished. Only one Golden Core cultivator named Zheng Xiaoyun survived by severely injuring himself.
This shocking news caused quite a stir on Ten Thousand Immortals Island, with rumors flying everywhere.
After investigating, Li Fan slowly pieced together the entire story.
The cave was located inside an underwater volcano. It remained undiscovered due to the volcano's dormancy until recently when it suddenly erupted and revealed its hidden chambers.
Hezhenghao and his companions ventured into this cave. One Golden Core cultivator and five Foundation Establishment cultivators.
This team wasn't weak. According to their information, this was just an ancient cave belonging to a Golden Core cultivator named Tianyang True Man from the past era.
Logically speaking, exploring a Golden Core cultivator's cave should have been safe enough for them to return without much trouble.
But once they triggered a禁制, they realized that while Tianyang True Man had decent Golden Core cultivation, he practiced ancient机关术, long lost and now extinct.
Several firestone automaton puppets were instantly activated, surrounding the group. Only Zheng Xiaoyun managed to escape with severe injuries. The other five Foundation Establishment cultivators died at the hands of the automaton puppets.
Three of these deceased Foundation Establishment cultivators were from Cunyun Sea Island.
The Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance dispatched a Core Formation cultivator named Gouxuan True Monarch to investigate Zheng Xiaoyun, looking for any signs of intentional murder.
The conclusion was that it was indeed an accident. The deaths of the five Foundation Establishment cultivators did not dampen others' enthusiasm; instead, their zeal grew stronger.
Not only were the valuable automaton puppets inside the cave a draw, but the inheritance from these five Foundation Establishment cultivators alone had made many envious.
It was said that a second expedition team was already forming. The leader would be Gouxuan True Monarch, who was fascinated by various secret techniques and couldn't resist investigating this lost机关术.
"Will this exploration succeed? But since it's all Core Formation and Golden Core cultivators going, I won't bother."
"So many treasures, they wouldn't dare take my friend He's remains?"
"I could post a bounty mission..."
"1000 contribution points? Maybe 500 would be enough..."
Li Fan wasn't worried about the Sitting Mountain Technique being revealed. Most cultivators didn't carry their technique jade tablets with them.
After learning the technique, they usually destroyed the jade tablet and re-engraved it when needed—usually for trading purposes.
Since immortal techniques couldn't be practiced simultaneously, cultivation techniques were the most valuable resources in the world of cultivators.
Like the Sitting Mountain Technique, if he didn't practice it, he could sell it to the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance or other organizations for a good price. Similarly, he could sell The Small Derivative Water Technique after breaking through his current realm and gain some contribution points.
After selling the technique, memories of the technique would naturally be erased from his mind.
"Worldly cultivation techniques can generally be divided into two categories."
"One is newly derived after a great calamity with corresponding backups. If the practitioner dies by accident, the technique won't disappear but will be recovered and resold—like those two techniques in Qian Hong's tomb."
"The other category consists of techniques that existed before the great calamity, hidden for various reasons, known only to the cultivator who practiced them. If such a cultivator died without leaving any copies, it usually means the technique is lost forever—the Sitting Mountain Technique and The Divine Sword Stabilizing the Sea fall into this category."
"And I can use The Steal Heaven Replace Sun Technique to have a certain chance of reviving lost techniques from the remains of practitioners..."
"Or is this the correct way to use The Steal Heaven Replace Sun Technique?"
"Could it be that I need to pick up an old skill again?"
Li Fan fell into deep thought.
After a while, he shook his head.
"Let's first retrieve my friend He's remains. Before doing so, I should complete some missions and earn more contribution points."
Creating a clone required the original body. Since he had already decided that Lin Fan's clone wouldn't be connected to him, it was better for the original to issue this mission himself.
500 contribution points might take other cultivators months to accumulate, but for Li Fan, who knew many secrets of Cunyun Sea, it would just be one task.
Three years had passed since he submitted the Blue Blood Coral mission. Completing a few more tasks now wouldn't draw much attention.
Li Fan began browsing through the mission list.
Soon, he selected a 2000-point bounty mission.
He accepted and replied:
"In the southwestern waters of Cunyun Sea Island, there's a cave under the palace island where you can find the sea beast you're looking for."
"It has late-stage Qi Refining cultivation power but travels in groups, making it difficult to handle."
"Note: This cave has two levels. You need to explore carefully to find the entrance to the second level."
"The sea beasts are in the second cave."
...
It was still just providing information.
After half a day, the other party confirmed the truth of the message and generously gave Li Fan 1000 contribution points.
With the contribution points in hand, Li Fan immediately posted a 500-point bounty mission on The Heaven's Dao Mirror.
The mission claimed he had been close friends with Hezhenghao for nearly forty years. Unable to bear seeing his remains left out in the open, he was offering a bounty to bring them back and properly bury him.
He thought it would take some time before someone accepted this mission.
But surprisingly, not long after, the mission was taken by one of the members of the upcoming expedition team—a Foundation Establishment cultivator.
The other party also sent a message asking if Li Fan wanted to join.
"With a Core Formation cultivator leading, we can surely return safely."
The other party was confident.