gàn huǎn huǎn lǎo le tǎo qù ， jǐng qǔ xià le zuǒ nián xié dì ， gè yǔ zǎo yī
干缓缓老了讨去，井取下了左年协第，个雨早一
Dry Slowly aged and went over, Jin took down the left-year-old piece. It was only about a foot long.
zhǎng jǐn yǒu chǐ xǔ 。 biǎo miàn huī chén biàn bù ， xiǎn de huī pū pū de
长仅有尺许。表面灰尘遍布，显得灰扑扑的
The surface was covered in dust, looking rather dusty.
lín xuān xiù páo yī fú ， jiāng qí dǎ kāi le ， wǔ kē jī dàn dà ，、 de jīng shí yìng rù yǎn lián ， rán ér què bìng bù rú hé de qǐ yǎn 。
林轩袖袍一拂，将其打开了，五颗鸡蛋大，、的晶石映入眼帘，然而却并不如何的起眼。
Lin Xuan brushed his sleeves and opened it up. Five crystal stones as large as eggs came into view, but they were not particularly eye-catching.
“ zhè shì shén me ？” yuè ér de liǎn shàng lù chū shī sù yě yóu yī
“这是什么？”月儿的脸上露出失塑也由一
"What is this?" Moon's face showed confusion as well.
zhǐ jiàn nà shì yī chú yuán xíng de jīng tǐ 。 cóng sàn chū lái de líng lì yě jiù yī jīn pǐn jīng shí ér yǐ ， zhè zhǒng dōng xī ， duì zhù jī qī xiū shì 。 hái miǎn qiǎng kě yǐ suàn shèn bǎo wù yī dàn cún zì jǐ hé shào yé yǎn zhōng ， zé wán quán méi yǒu shén me yòng tú 。
只见那是一橱圆形的晶体。从散出来的灵力也就一巾品晶石而已，这种东西，对筑基期修士。还勉强可以算甚宝物一但存自己和少爷眼中，则完全没有什么用途。
It turned out to be a round crystal. The released spiritual energy from it was only that of a low-grade crystal stone. Such things could still count as treasures for Foundation Establishment stage cultivators, but in Lin Xuan’s eyes and those of his young master, they were completely useless.
táng táng yī lí hé qī xiū shì ， jū rán zài dòng fǔ jīn liú xià zhè zhǒng dōng xī xiàn bù xiàn yě tài hán chěn le xiē 。
堂堂一离合期修士，居然在洞府巾留下这种东西县不县也太寒碜了些。
A First Stage Separation cultivator actually left such an item behind in their cave dwelling—it was too embarrassing.
lín xuān yě lüè gǎn cuò è ， dàn hěn kuài què yòu lù chū ruò yǒu suǒ sī de biǎo qíng lái ，
林轩也略感错愕，但很快却又露出若有所思的表情来，
Lin Xuan felt a bit surprised, but quickly showed a thoughtful expression.
zhè zhǒng jīng tǐ yǒu xiē yǎn shú 。
这种晶体有些眼熟。
This crystal seemed familiar to him.
lín xuān chén yín zhe jiāng yī kuài lǜ sè de ná dào zhǎng jīn 。
林轩沉吟着将一块绿色的拿到掌巾。
Lin Xuan pondered as he took a green one into his palm. It gave off warmth. The spiritual energy was similar to that of a mid-grade crystal stone, but with Lin Xuan’s powerful divine sense, he could feel it wasn’t just an illusion.
hěn wēn nuǎn de yù jué 。 nà líng qì yǔ zhōng pǐn jīng shí hěn xiàng dàn yǐ lín xuān shén shí zhī qiáng ， què néng gòu gǎn jué chū lái ， zhè bù guò shì biǎo xiàng 。
很温暖的域觉。那灵气与中品晶石很像但以林轩神识之强，却能够感觉出来，这不过是表象。
Could it be...
nán dào ……
难道……
Lin Xuan had a hunch.
lín xuān yǐn yǐn yǒu le cāi xiǎng 。
林轩隐隐有了猜想。
After a moment's hesitation, he extended a finger and lightly struck the crystal in his palm. A sword light shot out from his fingertip and stabbed into the surface of that crystal.
lüè yī chí yí ， tā shēn chū yī gēn shǒu zhǐ 。 duì zhe zhǎng xīn jīn de jīng shí qīng qīng yī dàn yī dào jiàn guāng jī shè chū tā de zhǐ jiān ， hěn hěn de cì zài nà kē jīng shí de biǎo miàn
略一迟疑，他伸出一根手指。对着掌心巾的晶石轻轻一弹一道剑光激射出他的指尖，狠狠的刺在那颗晶石的表面
A crack appeared…
yī dào liè wén chū xiàn …”
一道裂纹出现…”
Initially only as large as the tip of his finger, but soon it spread wider. It was enough to accommodate them both.
qǐ chū jǐn yǒu tóu yuán dà xiǎo de yī xiàn ， dàn hěn kuài yī dí yǒu rú zhī zhū wǎng yì bān mì mì má má de xiàng zhe sì zhōu kuò sàn kāi lái 。
起初仅有头缘大小的一线，但很快一敌有如蜘蛛网一般密密麻麻的向着四周扩散开来。
This place seemed to still be an independent space.
cóng liè fèng zhī zhōng ， kě yǐ kàn jiàn lǜ máng shǎn shuò ， jǐn jiē zhe yī gǔ jīng rén de lù chē pīn shè ér chū 。
从裂缝之中，可以看见绿芒闪烁，紧接着一股惊人的录车拼射而出。
Looking around, the mountain peaks extended endlessly in all directions. Strange clouds with multicolored hues floated in the sky, creating a strange atmosphere.
“ zhè shì ”
“这是”
This could not possibly be Cloud Ridge Mountain.
yuè ér dèng dà le yǎn ， páng biān de wǔ yún ér de biǎo xiàn jiù gèng shī jié yī yě nán guài yī diào rán tā yě chū shēng yú yī bù cuò de xiū xiān jiā zú ， shèn zhì hái bài le ōu yáng qín xīn zuò shī fù ， kě zhè zhǒng shī tiān jí bié de bǎo wù nǎ lǐ kàn dào guò 。
月儿瞪大了眼，旁边的武云儿的表现就更失杰一也难怪一吊然她也出生于一不错的修仙家族，甚至还拜了欧阳琴心做师傅，可这种诗天级别的宝物哪里看到过。
Field Little Sword's face turned slightly green.
píng shí lián xiǎng yě bù gǎn xiǎng de 。
平时连想也不敢想的。
Even though he had consumed his second consciousness and broken boundary talisman, couldn't he escape from the demon's lair?
jí pǐn jīng shí ！
极品晶石！
A hint of disappointment appeared on Field Little Sword’s face. But as soon as he recovered from this soft emotion, he regained his calm composure.
suí zhe biǎo céng suì kāi ， yī lì jǐn yǒu zǎo hé dà xiǎo de cuì lǜ wū jīng tǐ chū mǔ cún sān rén de yǎn lián ， yī gǔ jīng rén de mù líng zhī qì kuò sàn kāi
随着表层碎开，一粒仅有枣核大小的翠绿乌晶体出姆存三人的眼帘，一股惊人的木灵之气扩散开
Although his path to cultivation was full of hardships, he would not easily fall. He would definitely find a way out of this predicament.
méi cuò ， què shí shì mù shǔ xìng de jí pǐn jīng shí ， lín xuān xì xì bǎ xíng liǎn shàng de biǎo jú xǐ yuè ， yǐ jí 。
没错，确实是木属性的极品晶石，林轩细细把行脸上的表桔喜悦，以极。
It didn’t matter if it wasn't Cloud Ridge Mountain; just think of another way to get out.
zhè zhǒng dōng xī 。 rén jiè suī bù néng shuō yǐ jīng jué jì dàn yě méi yǒu xǔ duō ， jiù zhè yī kuài jiù zú yǐ zài yuán yīng xiū shì zhōng xiān qǐ fēng kuáng qiǎng duó 。 qí zhì yǐn qǐ yī piàn xuè yǔ xīng bèi
这种东西。人界虽不能说已经绝迹但也没有许多，就这一块就足以在元婴修士中掀起疯狂抢夺。其至引起一片血雨腥贝
Even though he no longer had the broken boundary talisman, he could still find an exit with his treasure.
lín xuān yòu xiàng lìng wài sì gè tuǒ yuán xíng de jīng tǐ wàng qù
林轩又像另外四个椭圆形的晶体望去
Field Little Sword closed his eyes and released his divine sense. His face showed a look of surprise after some effort.
rú fǎ páo zhì 。
如法炮制。
How is this possible?
guǒ rán yòu dé dào le sì gè zǎo hé dà xiǎo de jí pǐn jīng shí
果然又得到了四个枣核大小的极品晶石
He felt that there was a vast lake several miles away.
dāng rán yán sè gè bù xiāng tóng 。
当然颜色各不相同。
The terrain here was peculiar. He should go check it out; maybe there would be clues to an exit.
jiā shàng gāng cái nà kuài ， fēn bié dài biǎo le jīn mù shuǐ huǒ tǔ
加上刚才那块，分别代表了金木水火土
Field Little Sword transformed into a streak of light and flew towards the place he had just identified.
lín xuān xǐ zī zī de cóng huái zhōng qǔ chū jǐ gè yù mìng ， jiāng lín men fēn bié jié rù bìng tiē shàng jìn cháng fú zhuàn ， zhè yàng zuò shì wèi le fáng zhǐ líng qì liú shī le 。
林轩喜滋滋的从怀中取出几个玉命，将淋们分别结入并贴上禁常符篆，这样做是为了防止灵气流失了。
On the other side, Lin Xuan finally opened the second wooden box—a small ring slightly smaller than the first one.
“ shào yé ， xiǎo bì yǒu yī shì bù jiě 。”
“少爷，小婢有一事不解。”
Inside was empty with no treasures. Lin Xuan's face couldn't help but show disappointment.
“ shuō 。” lín xuān liǎn shàng yī jiù dài zhe xǐ zhǔ ， zhè cì shōu hóu kě jù fēi ，。 de yī
“说。”林轩脸上依旧带着喜煮，这次收篌可具非，。的一
"Master, isn’t this already taken?" Moon’s weak voice reached his ears.
“ nín gāng cái shuō le 。 yǒu xiē fǎ bǎo kě néng wēi lì bù xiǎo yī dàn fú jié bā shí què yán yǒu shén me yòng tú ， suǒ yǐ duì fāng kě néng liú zài dòng fǔ ， kě zhè jí pǐn jīng shí yī jí chuán dào le lù jiè yě mǒu fēi cháng zhēn xī de bǎo wù ， duì fāng wèi hé bù suí shēn dài lǎo ” yuè ér mǎn liǎn bù jiě de kāi kǒu 。
“您刚才说了。有些法宝可能威力不小一但浮劫巴时却沿有什么用途，所以对方可能留在洞府，可这极品晶石一即传到了录界也某非常珍稀的宝物，对方为何不随身带老”月儿满脸不解的开口。
"Nonsense, if someone had come here, the array would have been destroyed long ago," Lin Xuan said. "Besides, a giant pangolin is an advanced-stage demon cultivator with opened divine intelligence. Although it might make some mistakes, it still has the duty to guard this cave dwelling and protect its master's remains. Even a low-grade treasure wouldn’t easily enter."
“ zhè ”
“这”
"Mmm, Master, you’re right, but why would there be nothing inside?"
lín xuān méi tóu shēn suǒ ， zhè jiàn shì qíng què shí yǒu xiē qiáo guài huàn zuò zì zhǐ yī jué bù jīn zhè me zuò 。 duì fāng jiū jìng zěn me xiǎng de ， shí zài wú cóng chuǎi mó 。
林轩眉头深锁，这件事情确实有些乔怪换做自只一绝不今这么做。对方究竟怎么想的，实在无从揣摩。
"Could there be an inner layer?" Wu Yun'er proposed.
bù guò lín xuān yě bù dǎ suàn shēn jiū 。 zhǐ yào bǎo wù dào nián jiù hǎo hé xū tài guò zì nòng fán nǎo 。
不过林轩也不打算深究。只要宝物到年就好何须太过自弄烦恼。
Lin Xuan’s heart stirred; this was indeed possible. He released his divine sense, but found no results. This wasn't surprising as some wood did have the effect of blocking divine senses.
lín xuān de mù guāng ， yòu luò zài le dì èr gè xiāng zi shàng
林轩的目光，又落在了第二个箱子上
Lin Xuan tightened his fingers and carefully split the wooden box. A talisman fell out.
zhè biān ， lín xuān xǐ zī zī de shōu guā bǎo wù ， lìng yī biān ， tián 、 jiàn què méi tóu jǐn suǒ tā bù lùn xīn jī shǒu duàn 。 dōu shì shàng shàng zhī xuǎn 。 rán ér zhè huí yún lǐng shān zhī xíng ， què piān piān qiàn quē le yì diǎn yùn qì ， ruò fēi tā jī líng wú bǐ 。 shuō bù bǎo xiàn zài shī wǔ jīng jù guī fēi wǎn jìng de jié jú yī
这边，林轩喜滋滋的收刮宝物，另一边，田、剑却眉头紧锁他不论心机手段。都是上上之选。然而这回云岭山之行，却偏偏欠缺了一点运气，若非他机灵无比。说不宝现在尸五经具瑰飞皖敬的结局一
Lin Xuan's eyes were quick, snatching it into his palm.
fèi jǐn jiǔ niú èr hǔ zhī lì ， hǎo bù róng yì cóng nà dú lì de kōng jiān chū qù ， kě kàn zhuó yǎn qián de jǐng wù ， tián xiǎo jiàn de liǎn sè què yuè yīn chén le 。
费尽九牛二虎之力，好不容易从那独立的空间出去，可看着眼前的景物，田小剑的脸色却越阴沉了。
Lin Xuan squinted. It appeared to be a talisman, but was vastly different from ordinary ones. Not only was the material of the paper very special, but the spiritual energy fluctuations were astonishing as well.
zhè lǐ sì hū hái shì yī dú lì kōng jiān 。
这里似乎还是一独立空间。
Apart from countless profound inscriptions, there was also a needle about an inch long drawn in the center.
fàng yǎn wàng qù ， shān fēng mián yán bù jué 。 xiàng zhe sì miàn bā fāng yán shēn chū jiān 。 tiān kōng zhī zhōng ， yǒu yī xiē gǔ guài de yún cǎi ， wǔ sè bān lán 。 yī gǔ guǐ yì de jīn fēn mí sàn kāi
放眼望去，山峰绵延不绝。向着四面八方延伸出尖。天空之中，有一些古怪的云彩，五色斑澜。一股诡异的今氛弥散开
Lifelike!
zhè ér jué bú shì yún lǐng shān 。
这儿绝不是云岭山。
Lin Xuan recognized it with just one glance and couldn't help feeling elated.
tián xiǎo jiàn de liǎn sè yǒu xiē qīng qǐ lái 。
田小剑的脸色有些青起来。
"Treasure Talisman!"
zì jǐ lián dì èr yuán shén yǔ pò jiè fú dōu hán le ， nán dào mài bù néng cóng yāo mó de nián jiǎ táo tuō ？
自己连第二元神与破界符都含了，难道迈不能从妖摩的年甲逃脱？
Moon exclaimed, her face full of joy.
tián xiǎo jiàn liǎn shàng fú xiàn chū xiē xǔ jǔ sàng zhī wéi ， bù tǎo tā bì yīn bù jù zhuó yǒng de rén wù hěn kuài jiù jiāng zhè ruǎn ruò de qíng xù pāo zhū nǎo hòu 。 chóng xīn huī fù le lěng jìng cóng róng
田小剑脸上浮现出些许沮丧之韦，不讨他毕音不具卓俑的人物很快就将这软弱的情绪抛诸脑后。重新恢复了冷静从容
"What? Is this what people call a treasure talisman?" Wu Yun'er's eyes sparkled as she spoke. This experience on Cloud Ridge Mountain had greatly strengthened her psychological resilience. She had experienced too many dangers and faced numerous legendary treasures.
zì jǐ de xiū xiān zhī lù suī rán kǎn kē ， dàn hǎo bù róng yì jī shuǎ dú yī bù dāng néng qīng yì yǔn luò ， yí dìng huì huà xiǎn wéi yí de 。 hóng
自己的修仙之路虽然坎柯，但好不容易击耍读一步当能轻易陨落，一定会化险为夷的。虹
An excellent crystal stone, a treasure talisman—anyone could stir up a storm in the cultivation world with either one. Although she was just hearing about them, she hadn't expected to see them herself. Even an Immortal Stage cultivator might not have such good fortune.
bú shì yún lǐng shān yòu rú hé ， zài cì xiǎng bàn fǎ cóng zhè lǐ chū jiān jiù hǎo le
不是纭岭山又如何，再次想办法从这里出尖就好了
Although she felt a bit envious, she knew that her current Condensation Core stage couldn’t possibly own such treasures. Moreover, Master Lin wouldn’t give it to her either, so she quickly suppressed any such thoughts and only showed a few faint traces of admiration.
suī rán shǒu zhōng méi yǒu le pò jiè fú ， dàn zì jǐ yī bǎo néng gòu zhǎo dào chū kǒu yī
虽然手中没有了破界符，但自己一宝能够找到出口一
Noticing the fluctuations in her heart, Lin Xuan nodded. Many cultivators fell due to greed, but Wu Yun'er’s current understanding was quite good. This would make her cultivation path much smoother.
tián xiǎo jiàn bì shàng shuāng móu ， jiāng shén shí fàng chū piàn lì hòu liǎn shàng lù chū jīng yà zhī me
田小剑闭上双眸，将神识放出片力后脸上露出惊讶之么
Lin Xuan thought this way before focusing his attention back on the talisman.
zhè zěn me kě néng
这怎么可能
Unlike what he had obtained at Jade Profound Sect, this treasure talisman seemed to be a water attribute item.
tā gǎn jué dào shù shí lǐ yuǎn de dì fāng ， yǒu yī piàn kuān guǎng de zuò jiǎng hú
他感觉到数十里远的地方，有一片宽广的坐奖湖
Although cultivators could have dual attributes after reaching Separation Stage, most still used single-attribute treasures. However, don’t underestimate them.
zhè dì xíng yǒu xiē qí tè ， hǎo ， qù kàn yī kàn ， shuō bù yǔ néng yǒu chū kǒu de xiàn suǒ
这地形有些奇特，好，去看一看，说不宇能有出口的线索
The power of single-attribute treasures was no less formidable, especially for flying needles, which were rare and even more mysterious when used in combat.
tián xiǎo jiàn huà wèi yī dào jīng hóng ， xiàng zì jǐ xiàn de dì fāng fēi jiān le
田小剑化为一道惊虹，像自己现的地方飞尖了
Lin Xuan’s gaze fell on the last box.
yǔ cǐ tóng shí ， lín xuān zhōng yú dǎ kāi le dì èr gè mù shí yī yí gè lí zi huán yào shāo xiǎo yī cǐ
与此同时，林轩终于打开了第二个木食一一个厘子环要稍小一此
Boom!
lǐ miàn kōng kōng rú yě ， méi yǒu rèn hé bǎo wù ， lín xuān de liǎn bo bù yóu de léi chū gǔ huái zhī me
里面空空如也，没有任何宝物，林轩的脸卜不由得雷出古怀之么
The ground trembled as two late-stage Immortal Stage existences joined forces. Although they didn’t have a broken boundary talisman, their brute strength finally broke through that independent space, creating a crack wide enough for them to pass through.
“ shào yé 。 shì bú shì yǐ jīng bèi rén qǔ zǒu le ？” yuè ér ruò ruò de shēng pǔ chuán rù ěr duǒ
“少爷。是不是已经被人取走了？”月儿弱弱的声普传入耳朵
True Monarch of Northern Void and the demon exchanged glances before flying into the entrance one after another.
“ dāng rán bú shì ， ruò yǒu rén lái guò cǐ chù ， zhèn fǎ zǎo jiù fāng gāi bèi pò huài le yī hé kuàng chuān shān jiǎ kě shì huà xíng hòu qī de yāo xiū ， suī rán líng zhì kāi qǐ chū le yī cǐ chà qí dàn yě jīn qī cóng zhǔ rén de yí mìng shǒu hù dòng fǔ 。 yǒu pāo dǎng zài zhè lǐ jiù suàn shì yá cóng qī ān huái wù yě yì bù kě néng qīng yì jìn lái de lín xuān rú cǐ zhè bān de shuō 。
“当然不是，若有人来过此处，阵法早就方该被破坏了一何况穿山甲可是化形后期的妖修，虽然灵智开启出了一此差棋但也今漆从主人的遗命守护洞府。有抛挡在这里就算是牙从期安怀物也亿不可能轻易进来的林轩如此这般的说。
"What is this?"
“ ń ， shào yé shuō dé bù cuò ， kě lǐ miàn wèi shén me huì méi yǒu dōng xī ne 。”
“嗯，少爷说得不错，可里面为什么会没有东西呢。”
Seeing the unfamiliar scenery, True Monarch of Northern Void’s face showed shock. The same went for the demon; he hadn’t expected that outside was still an independent space.
“ huì bú huì shì yǒu jiā céng ？” wǔ yún ér tí chū le yí gè jiǎ yì
“会不会是有夹层？”武云儿提出了一个假役
The two old monsters looked at each other, their gazes falling on those multicolored clouds in the distance.
lín xuān xīn zhōng yī dòng ， zhè ge cāi xiǎng dǎo shì dà yǒu kě néng de ， jǐng jiāng shén shí fàng chū què méi yǒu rèn hé shōu huò 。 zhè yě bù qí guài ， yǒu yī xiē mù tou què shí jù yǒu píng luò shén shí de xiào guǒ
林轩心中一动，这个猜想倒是大有可能的，井将神识放出却没有任何收获。这也不奇怪，有一些木头确实具有屏落神识的效果
"This is the aura of a heavenly tribulation. That black well's demon had extremely broad knowledge and recognized the origin of the tribulation clouds right away," True Monarch of Northern Void said.
lín xuān wǔ zhǐ wēi yī yòng lì ， yǐ jiāng mù mìng xiǎo xīn de fēn le yī yī zhāng fú zhuàn cóng lǐ miàn diào le chū lái 。
林轩五指微一用力，已将木命小心的分了一一张符篆从里面掉了出来。
"What? A heavenly tribulation? Are you sure?" True Monarch of Northern Void’s composure was shocked as he stared wide-eyed. He hadn’t expected that his prophecy would come true, originally just using the demon's treasure to lure cultivators into a trap. But it turned out there really were some.
lín xuān yǎn jí shǒu kuài ， yī bǎ jiāng pāo zhuā zài le zhǎng jiān
林轩眼疾手快，一把将抛抓在了掌间
"Since there are tribulation clouds, the other party must have failed their tribulation and left something behind," True Monarch of Northern Void licked his lips, showing greed in his eyes.
lín xuān mī le mī yǎn ， biǎo miàn shàng kàn shì yī zhāng fú rán ér què yǔ pǔ yǒng de yǒu zhe hěn dà de bù tóng zhī chù 。 bù jǐn fú zhǐ de cái zhì shí fēn tè shū ， ér shàng miàn suǒ sàn chū lái de líng lì bō dòng gèng shì dào le jīng rén de dì bù 。
林轩眯了眯眼，表面上看是一张符然而却与普俑的有着很大的不同之处。不仅符纸的材质十分特殊，而上面所散出来的灵力波动更是到了惊人的地步。
"I don’t know for sure, but let’s check."
chú le wú shù shēn ào de fú wén yǐ wài 。 yǒu yī gēn cùn xǔ zhǎng de ，、 zhēn bèi huì zhì cún jīn jiān
除了无数深奥的符文以外。有一根寸许长的，、针被绘制存巾间
"Why? Don't you want to catch Field Little Sword?"
huó líng huó xiàn ！
活灵活现！
"Nonsense, that brat is definitely here. I won’t let him escape. Also, Brother Northern Void, do you remember the late-stage Immortal who entered Cloud Ridge Mountain and disappeared mysteriously? I couldn’t find any clues no matter how hard I searched."
zhè dōng xī
这东西
"Are you saying he’s also here?"
lín xuān jǐn jǐn kàn le yī yǎn ， jiù jiāng xī rèn le chū lái ， biǎo qíng bù yóu de dà xǐ
林轩仅仅看了一眼，就将牺认了出来，表情不由得大喜
"He must be. I’ll use my divine sense to search again," Lin Xuan said with a smile. (To be continued)
Dry Slowly aged and went over, Jin took down the left-year-old piece. It was only about a foot long.
The surface was covered in dust, looking rather dusty.
Lin Xuan brushed his sleeves and opened it up. Five crystal stones as large as eggs came into view, but they were not particularly eye-catching.
"What is this?" Moon's face showed confusion as well.
It turned out to be a round crystal. The released spiritual energy from it was only that of a low-grade crystal stone. Such things could still count as treasures for Foundation Establishment stage cultivators, but in Lin Xuan’s eyes and those of his young master, they were completely useless.
A First Stage Separation cultivator actually left such an item behind in their cave dwelling—it was too embarrassing.
Lin Xuan felt a bit surprised, but quickly showed a thoughtful expression.
This crystal seemed familiar to him.
Lin Xuan pondered as he took a green one into his palm. It gave off warmth. The spiritual energy was similar to that of a mid-grade crystal stone, but with Lin Xuan’s powerful divine sense, he could feel it wasn’t just an illusion.
Could it be...
Lin Xuan had a hunch.
After a moment's hesitation, he extended a finger and lightly struck the crystal in his palm. A sword light shot out from his fingertip and stabbed into the surface of that crystal.
A crack appeared…
Initially only as large as the tip of his finger, but soon it spread wider. It was enough to accommodate them both.
This place seemed to still be an independent space.
Looking around, the mountain peaks extended endlessly in all directions. Strange clouds with multicolored hues floated in the sky, creating a strange atmosphere.
This could not possibly be Cloud Ridge Mountain.
Field Little Sword's face turned slightly green.
Even though he had consumed his second consciousness and broken boundary talisman, couldn't he escape from the demon's lair?
A hint of disappointment appeared on Field Little Sword’s face. But as soon as he recovered from this soft emotion, he regained his calm composure.
Although his path to cultivation was full of hardships, he would not easily fall. He would definitely find a way out of this predicament.
It didn’t matter if it wasn't Cloud Ridge Mountain; just think of another way to get out.
Even though he no longer had the broken boundary talisman, he could still find an exit with his treasure.
Field Little Sword closed his eyes and released his divine sense. His face showed a look of surprise after some effort.
How is this possible?
He felt that there was a vast lake several miles away.
The terrain here was peculiar. He should go check it out; maybe there would be clues to an exit.
Field Little Sword transformed into a streak of light and flew towards the place he had just identified.
On the other side, Lin Xuan finally opened the second wooden box—a small ring slightly smaller than the first one.
Inside was empty with no treasures. Lin Xuan's face couldn't help but show disappointment.
"Master, isn’t this already taken?" Moon’s weak voice reached his ears.
"Nonsense, if someone had come here, the array would have been destroyed long ago," Lin Xuan said. "Besides, a giant pangolin is an advanced-stage demon cultivator with opened divine intelligence. Although it might make some mistakes, it still has the duty to guard this cave dwelling and protect its master's remains. Even a low-grade treasure wouldn’t easily enter."
"Mmm, Master, you’re right, but why would there be nothing inside?"
"Could there be an inner layer?" Wu Yun'er proposed.
Lin Xuan’s heart stirred; this was indeed possible. He released his divine sense, but found no results. This wasn't surprising as some wood did have the effect of blocking divine senses.
Lin Xuan tightened his fingers and carefully split the wooden box. A talisman fell out.
Lin Xuan's eyes were quick, snatching it into his palm.
Lin Xuan squinted. It appeared to be a talisman, but was vastly different from ordinary ones. Not only was the material of the paper very special, but the spiritual energy fluctuations were astonishing as well.
Apart from countless profound inscriptions, there was also a needle about an inch long drawn in the center.
Lifelike!
Lin Xuan recognized it with just one glance and couldn't help feeling elated.
"Treasure Talisman!"
Moon exclaimed, her face full of joy.
"What? Is this what people call a treasure talisman?" Wu Yun'er's eyes sparkled as she spoke. This experience on Cloud Ridge Mountain had greatly strengthened her psychological resilience. She had experienced too many dangers and faced numerous legendary treasures.
An excellent crystal stone, a treasure talisman—anyone could stir up a storm in the cultivation world with either one. Although she was just hearing about them, she hadn't expected to see them herself. Even an Immortal Stage cultivator might not have such good fortune.
Although she felt a bit envious, she knew that her current Condensation Core stage couldn’t possibly own such treasures. Moreover, Master Lin wouldn’t give it to her either, so she quickly suppressed any such thoughts and only showed a few faint traces of admiration.
Noticing the fluctuations in her heart, Lin Xuan nodded. Many cultivators fell due to greed, but Wu Yun'er’s current understanding was quite good. This would make her cultivation path much smoother.
Lin Xuan thought this way before focusing his attention back on the talisman.
Unlike what he had obtained at Jade Profound Sect, this treasure talisman seemed to be a water attribute item.
Although cultivators could have dual attributes after reaching Separation Stage, most still used single-attribute treasures. However, don’t underestimate them.
The power of single-attribute treasures was no less formidable, especially for flying needles, which were rare and even more mysterious when used in combat.
Lin Xuan’s gaze fell on the last box.
Boom!
The ground trembled as two late-stage Immortal Stage existences joined forces. Although they didn’t have a broken boundary talisman, their brute strength finally broke through that independent space, creating a crack wide enough for them to pass through.
True Monarch of Northern Void and the demon exchanged glances before flying into the entrance one after another.
"What is this?"
Seeing the unfamiliar scenery, True Monarch of Northern Void’s face showed shock. The same went for the demon; he hadn’t expected that outside was still an independent space.
The two old monsters looked at each other, their gazes falling on those multicolored clouds in the distance.
"This is the aura of a heavenly tribulation. That black well's demon had extremely broad knowledge and recognized the origin of the tribulation clouds right away," True Monarch of Northern Void said.
"What? A heavenly tribulation? Are you sure?" True Monarch of Northern Void’s composure was shocked as he stared wide-eyed. He hadn’t expected that his prophecy would come true, originally just using the demon's treasure to lure cultivators into a trap. But it turned out there really were some.
"Since there are tribulation clouds, the other party must have failed their tribulation and left something behind," True Monarch of Northern Void licked his lips, showing greed in his eyes.
"I don’t know for sure, but let’s check."
"Why? Don't you want to catch Field Little Sword?"
"Nonsense, that brat is definitely here. I won’t let him escape. Also, Brother Northern Void, do you remember the late-stage Immortal who entered Cloud Ridge Mountain and disappeared mysteriously? I couldn’t find any clues no matter how hard I searched."
"Are you saying he’s also here?"
"He must be. I’ll use my divine sense to search again," Lin Xuan said with a smile. (To be continued)