Mirrors of the world, countless and numerous.
However, the only one that could make Li Fan take it so seriously was [Tianxuan].
Although the square mirror in Huangfu Song’s hands was not exactly the same as the Tianxuan Mirror he had seen before, the familiar aura emanating from it made Li Fan almost certain that it was undoubtedly connected to the Tianxuan Mirror in some way.
Sure enough, Huangfu Song whispered nervously, “Brother Dongfang, be careful with your words. This little mirror may look unremarkable, but it is a great creation born from the collective efforts of almost all the top formation masters of the Ten Thousand Immortal Alliance.”
“The Heaven-Measuring Mirror.”
Li Fan’s eyes flickered, but Dongfang Yao was still completely lost.
Impatiently, he said, “Stop acting so mysterious. If you have something to say, just say it clearly.”
Huangfu Song didn’t take offense. He gently stroked the Heaven-Measuring Mirror and sighed, “Even if I explained it in detail, you wouldn’t understand. Just know that this artifact is forged using a formation core and refined from the Qingxuan Mirror as the primary material, making it an invaluable treasure.”
“It can be considered a portable fragment of the Tianxuan Mirror. The most crucial part is that the user has almost complete control over it.”
Saying this, he immediately reached out to grab the Heaven-Measuring Mirror from Huangfu Song’s hand.
However, something unexpected happened. His hands clearly touched the square mirror, yet they passed right through as if grabbing at air, like trying to scoop water with a bamboo basket—completely futile.
“A fake?” Dongfang Yao was stunned on the spot.
“Haha.” Huangfu Song smugly tossed the Heaven-Measuring Mirror in his hand. “Such a treasure can only be wielded by those who are worthy. Without the Immortal Alliance’s authorization, even if an ordinary cultivator were lucky enough to obtain it, they wouldn’t be able to touch it at all.”
At this moment, Li Fan, who had been silently observing, finally spoke, “For Brother Huangfu to be able to borrow such a priceless treasure, you must have paid a significant price.”
“However, how exactly does this Heaven-Measuring Mirror help us in exploring the White Mist?” Li Fan frowned as he asked.
Huangfu Song stopped keeping them in suspense and explained, “As its name suggests, the Heaven-Measuring Mirror is capable of measuring the heavens and the earth. In the vast White Mist, even a cultivator’s divine sense cannot penetrate far, forcing us to explore blindly, relying purely on luck. But with this mirror…”
Huangfu Song smiled and continued, “Within a hundred-zhang radius, everything will be revealed in intricate detail. Even with the obstruction of the White Mist, nothing will be hidden.”
“Unfortunately, I exhausted years of accumulated merit just to borrow this single low-grade Heaven-Measuring Mirror from Dean Ji. If it were a higher-grade version, it could scan everything within ten thousand li in an instant.” He sighed regretfully.
“A hundred-zhang radius is already extraordinary. With such a powerful tool, our exploration of the White Mist will be twice as effective with half the effort.” Li Fan couldn’t help but praise.
Huangfu Song added, “Since the Heaven-Measuring Mirror and the Tianxuan Mirror share the same origin, any discoveries it records are immediately reported rather than being stored and tallied upon our return.”
“Is that so?!” Dongfang Yao exclaimed in delight. “I was worried we’d have to constantly go back to report our findings. Now, we can just charge straight into the White Mist without concern!”
“Haha, unlike you two, I have no wealth or power—I’m just a penniless man who can only rely on brute force.”
Dongfang Yao patted his chest and promised, “If there’s any fighting to do, leave it to me. You guys can just sit back and watch the show.”
Li Fan shook his head. “Brother Dongfang, you jest. If not for you, how would I have had the fortune to meet Brother Huangfu? The fact that I can get ahead of other cultivators in exploring the White Mist—half the credit belongs to you!”
A few words made a bright expression appear on Dongfang Yao’s face.
The three of them discussed briefly and, feeling that everything was well-prepared, immediately decided to set off.
“In ordinary white mist zones, at most, you’ll earn some contribution points as a reward. If we want to obtain truly generous rewards, we need to seek out unknown Maze Zones. Even though we have the Heaven-Measuring Mirror to lead the way, the white mist regions are vast, making it no different from searching for a needle in a haystack. However, I once heard from Dean Ji that Maze Zones are drawn to each other and tend to merge. So, around known Maze Zones, there’s a high chance of discovering new ones. As it happens, I know of a Maze Zone within the white mist barrier of Tianyu Prefecture called [Wandering Living Words]. Why don’t we try our luck there?” Huangfu Song suggested.
“Wandering Living Words? What kind of bizarre place is that?” Dongfang Yao scratched his head, asking curiously.
“It is said that, among the explored Maze Zones, its danger level ranks relatively low. However, the words inside cannot be fixed in place by any means—they float in the sky like living creatures. The scenery is rather peculiar,” Huangfu Song briefly explained.
Li Fan nodded in agreement. Dongfang Yao had no objections either.
Thus, the three of them controlled the Samantabhadra True Boat, following Huangfu Song’s guidance as they charged into the white mist barrier.
As soon as they entered the boundless white mist, Huangfu Song tossed the Heaven-Measuring Mirror above his head.
A soft cyan glow spread from the mirror, radiating outward and forming a circular area with a hundred-zhang radius around the Samantabhadra True Boat.
Under the cyan light’s protection, Li Fan squinted slightly. After a careful check, he found that his body showed no abnormalities, allowing him to relax slightly.
“Bad luck. Someone’s already beaten us here,” Huangfu Song muttered, shaking his head.
“It’s only natural to be a step behind since we’ve just entered the white mist barrier,” Li Fan remarked. However, his real focus was on the large map that had suddenly appeared in his mind.
Most of the map was a vast, blank expanse of white. However, small dots and thin lines had begun to appear, slowly spreading.
Zooming in, he saw a black dot marking his own location.
The surroundings were a mix of deep blue and black, standing in stark contrast to the boundless white of the outer regions.
“So, while the explored areas are marked, their specific contents remain unknown?”
Li Fan was not surprised by this.
The Ten Thousand Immortal Alliance had launched the White Mist Exploration Project for a clear purpose. The environmental data within the white mist was highly classified—there was no way they would let the pathfinding cultivators gain access to such critical information.
Huangfu Song controlled the Samantabhadra True Boat, navigating around the deep blue-black regions marked on the map as they advanced toward the Wandering Living Words Maze Zone. They traveled while accumulating contribution points along the way.
The vast white mist stretched endlessly, much like a boundless ocean.
Along their journey, aside from the white mist itself, there was nothing else in sight.
Li Fan checked his contribution points through the Heaven-Measuring Mirror, but the accumulation was painfully slow.
After three or four days, he had barely gained just over two hundred points.
“For ordinary cultivators, this rate of earning isn’t considered slow. But for me, it’s practically useless.”
“No wonder Shuo Feng didn’t bother with it.”
Aside from contribution points, there was another type of currency called [Qingxuan Points], which could be used to exchange for special resources.
However, since Li Fan’s current balance of Qingxuan Points was still zero, he couldn’t view the specific exchange list yet.