yuán yīng de liǎn shàng lù chū mǎn yì zhī sè ， chóng xīn cóng tóu dǐng huí dào le lín xuān de dān tián zhī lín xuān huǎn huǎn zhēng kāi shuāng mù ， shí zhǐ rú tán qín bān biàn huàn bù yǐ ， yí gè jiē yí gè de fǎ yìn zài xū kōng zhōng chéng xíng 。 xuán ào yǐ jí ， kàn shàng qù chōng mǎn le mó lì 。 liàn gōng fáng xiǎn de ān jìng yǐ jí ， wéi yǒu bì huàn yōu huǒ fān yǒng bù yǐ 。 guāng yīn jǐn jiàn ， sì shuǐ liú nián ， dōu shuō xiū liàn wú suì yuè ， mì shì de mén jìng guān bì le liǎng nián 。
元婴的脸上露出满意之色，重新从头顶回到了林轩的丹田之林轩缓缓睁开双目，十指如弹琴般变幻不已，一个接一个的法印在虚空中成型。玄奥以极，看上去充满了魔力。练功房显得安静以极，唯有碧幻幽火翻涌不已。光阴仅箭，似水流年，都说修炼无岁月，秘室的门竟关闭了两年。
The Infant Soul's face showed a satisfied expression as it returned to Lin Xuan’s dantian. Lin Xuan slowly opened his eyes, and his fingers moved like playing a piano, forming one after another hand seals in the air. The technique was extremely profound, exuding an aura of magical power. The practice room was unusually quiet, with only the swirling green flames visible. Time passed quickly; it seemed as if years had flown by. It was said that cultivation did not have time, but the secret chamber’s door remained closed for two years.
zài zhè qí jiān ， dào yě bìng fēi méi yǒu xiū xiān zhě cóng fù jìn lù guò ， bù guò lín xuān bù xià de huàn zhèn hái shì pǒ wèi xuán miào de ， yuán yīng yǐ xià de gēn běn jiù fā xiàn bù liǎo fēn háo ， gù ér dào yě méi yǒu gé qián lái tāo rǎo 。 yuè ér yě lái kàn guò jǐ cì ， bù guò xiǎo yā tou hěn dǒng shì ， měi yī cì dōu qīng shǒu qīng jiǎo 。
在这其间，倒也并非没有修仙者从附近路过，不过林轩布下的幻阵还是颇为玄妙的，元婴以下的根本就发现不了分毫，故而倒也没有格前来叨扰。月儿也来看过几次，不过小丫头很懂事，每一次都轻手轻脚。
During this period, there were indeed cultivators passing nearby, but Lin Xuan's set of illusions made it difficult for those below the Infant Soul stage to detect anything. Thus, they did not come to disturb him. Little Moon had visited a few times, but she was very considerate and always entered quietly.
zhè yī tiān ， yuè ér yòu liū le jìn lái ， suī rán bù néng hé shào yé shuō huà ， bù guò zài páng biān kàn zhe ， yuè ér yě yǐ jīng hěn mǎn zú 。 dài zài shào yé shēn biān ， tā gǎn jué píng ān xǐ lè 。 cǐ shí tā zhèng xiàng māo mī yī yàng ， juǎn suō zài mì shì de yī jiǎo ， shén qíng yōng lǎn de shuì jiào 。 tū rán ， shào nǚ jié máo dòng le yī xià ， fǎng fú gǎn jué dào shén me ， huǎn huǎn cóng dì shàng pá qǐ lái
这一天，月儿又溜了进来，虽然不能和少爷说话，不过在旁边看着，月儿也已经很满足。待在少爷身边，她感觉平安喜乐。此时她正像猫咪一样，卷缩在密室的一角，神情慵懒的睡觉。突然，少女睫毛动了一下，仿佛感觉到什么，缓缓从地上爬起来
On this day, Little Moon sneaked in again. Although she could not speak with her master, watching him was enough of a satisfaction for her. Being by her master’s side made her feel safe and happy. She curled up like a cat in the corner of the secret chamber, sleeping lazily. Suddenly, her eyelashes twitched as if sensing something, and she slowly got up from the ground.
lín xuān zhèng pán xī ér zuò ， bì huàn yōu huǒ yī jiù xuán fú zài tā tóu dǐng de shàng kōng ， rán ér yǔ liǎng nián qián bù tóng ， cǐ huǒ de yán sè yǐ shēn suì dào le jí chù ， kàn shàng qù jiù fǎng fú lǜ sè de bǎo shí yì bān 。
林轩正盘膝而坐，碧幻幽火依旧悬浮在他头顶的上空，然而与两年前不同，此火的颜色已深邃到了极处，看上去就仿佛绿色的宝石一般。
Lin Xuan sat cross-legged, with the green flames still hovering above his head. However, unlike two years ago, this flame had become incredibly deep, resembling a green gemstone.
jǐn guǎn zhǐ yǒu jī dàn dà xiǎo ， què sàn fà chū yī gǔ lìng rén wèi jù de lì liàng 。
尽管只有鸡蛋大小，却散发出一股令人畏惧的力量。
Though only the size of an egg, it emitted a powerful aura that made Little Moon’s body tremble involuntarily. It was like facing the spiritual pressure of a late-stage cultivator.
yuè ér de jiāo qū jìng yǒu xiē bù zì jué de fā dǒu ， tā néng gǎn jué dé dào 。
月儿的娇躯竟有些不自觉的发抖，她能感觉得到。
Clearly, the flames should not have any spiritual pressure. What exactly was this? Lin Xuan did not know for sure, but he understood that fusing with heavenly tribulation fire had greatly enhanced the green flames. In fact, it seemed even more powerful than he had anticipated.
jiù xiàng miàn duì hòu qī dà xiū shì de líng yā yī yàng 。
就像面对后期大修士的灵压一样。
The Infant Soul stage returned to its original form as the green flames swirled around it. Little Moon gaped in amazement, and even Lin Xuan, the master of these flames, showed a look of shock. Was this too exaggerated?
kě xiǎn rán ， mó huǒ shì bù gāi yǒu líng yā de 。
可显然，魔火是不该有灵压的。
Although this shield was not up to his standards, he had to admit that it was still quite effective for defense. After all, its defensive capabilities were significantly improved with the yellow cloud-like aura.
zhè jiū jìng shì shén me ， lín xuān yě bù qīng chǔ ， dàn tā zhī dào ， róng hé le tiān jié zhī huǒ ， bì huàn yōu huǒ fēi cháng qiáng dà 。 zěn me shuō ne ， jiù fǎng fú tuō tāi huàn gǔ ， bǐ zì jǐ yuán xiān yù xiǎng de hái yào qiáng dà dé duō 。
这究竟是什么，林轩也不清楚，但他知道，融合了天劫之火，碧幻幽火非常强大。怎么说呢，就仿佛脱胎换骨，比自己原先预想的还要强大得多。
"Go!"
yuán yīng zài cì zài tóu dǐng fú xiàn ér chū ， zhāng kāi xiǎo dí ， chōng nà bì lǜ sè de huǒ yàn pēn chū yī dào qīng méng méng de guāng zhù ！ pū yī yī yī yī yī yī bì huàn yōu huǒ fēi sù xuán zhuǎn qǐ lái le ， jìng xíng chéng le yī quán tou dà xiǎo de huǒ yàn xuán wō 。 suí hòu kǔn ； zhōng xīn nà zuì hòu yī lǚ zhì bái sè de huǒ yàn yī shǎn ， zhōng yú xiāo nì bú jiàn 。 zhì cǐ ， tiān jié zhī huǒ yǐ bèi wán quán róng hé ， yǔ lín xuān de mó yán hé wèi yī tǐ le 。“ téng ！”
元婴再次在头顶浮现而出，张开小嘀，冲那碧绿色的火焰喷出一道青蒙蒙的光柱！噗一一一一一一碧幻幽火飞速旋转起来了，竟形成了一拳头大小的火焰漩涡。随后悃；中心那最后一缕炙白色的火焰一闪，终于消匿不见。至此，天劫之火已被完全融合，与林轩的魔炎合为一体了。“疼！”
Driven by Lin Xuan’s mental command, the bird flapped its wings and crashed into the yellow cloud. It seemed as if made of paper, and the shield began to melt.
lín xuān chōng nà huǒ yàn xuán wō yì diǎn zhǐ ， bì guāng zhōng ， mó yán yī zhèn niǔ qū ， bàn suí zhe qīng liàng de míng jiào shēng ， yī chǐ xǔ zhǎng de niǎo ér chōng tiān ér qǐ ， chū xiàn zài le shì xiàn lǐ 。“ shào yé ， zhè jiù shì xīn de bì huàn yōu huǒ 。” yuè ér hào qí de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， yǐ jīng liǎng nián méi yǒu tóng lín xuān shuō huà ， xiǎo yā tou huì huài le 。 ń 。” lín xuān diǎn le diǎn tóu ， liǎn shàng háo bù yǎn shì de lù chū le xīn xǐ zhī sè 。“ bù zhī dào wēi lì rú hé ？“ shì shì bù jiù liǎo jiě le 。 lín xuān wēi xiào zhe shuō ， suí hòu xiù shì yī fú ， yí miàn huáng chéng chéng de dùn pái fēi lüè ér chū ” cǐ dùn tā yě bù zhī dào shì cóng nǎ ge dǎo méi xiū shì de chǔ wù dài zhōng suǒ de ， dàn fáng yù lì hái shì
林轩冲那火焰漩涡一点指，碧光中，魔炎一阵扭曲，伴随着清亮的鸣叫声，一尺许长的鸟儿冲天而起，出现在了视线里。“少爷，这就是新的碧幻幽火。”月儿好奇的声音传入耳朵，已经两年没有同林轩说话，小丫头慧坏了。嗯。”林轩点了点头，脸上毫不掩饰的露出了欣喜之色。“不知道威力如何？“试试不就了解了。林轩微笑着说，随后袖视一怫，一面黄橙橙的盾牌飞掠而出”此盾他也不知道是从哪个倒霉修士的储物袋中所得，但防御力还是
This... Little Moon was speechless, even Lin Xuan, the master of these flames, showed a look of shock.
lín xuān yī dào fǎ jué dǎ chū ， cǐ dùn líng guāng yī shǎn ， bù jǐn zì jǐ biàn dà ， hái fàng chū yī dào huáng méng méng de yún xiá ， rú cǐ yī lái ， fáng yù lì zì rán tí shēng le bù shǎo 。
林轩一道法诀打出，此盾灵光一闪，不仅自己变大，还放出一道黄蒙蒙的云霞，如此一来，防御力自然提升了不少。
Was this too exaggerated? Although he did not like this shield much, it was still quite effective for defense. However, with just one strike, it could barely withstand an attack; imagine what would happen if they encountered sword or spear attacks.
“ qù ！”
“去！”
The power after fusing with heavenly tribulation fire far exceeded his expectations. Lin Xuan’s face showed a smile of satisfaction. He believed that even without the aid of Corpse Spirit and Pangolin, he might have a chance against late-stage Infant Soul cultivators in a one-on-one fight.
shòu lín xuān shén niàn de qū shǐ ， xiǎo niǎo chì bǎng yī shàn ， háo bù chí yí de zhuàng rù le nà huáng sè de yún xiá lǐ miàn 。 yǒu rú zhǐ hú ， jiē zhe nà dùn pái jìng rán kāi shǐ róng huà le 。1 zhè …… yuè ér chēng mù jié shé ， lián lín xuān zhè mó yán de zhǔ rén dōu bù yóu lù chū le hài rán zhī sè 。 zhè shì bú shì yě tài kuā zhāng le ？ cú zhī cǐ dùn zì jǐ suī rán kàn bù shàng ， dàn píng xīn ér yán ， yě shì yī bù cuò de fáng yù lèi fǎ
受林轩神念的驱使，小鸟翅膀一扇，毫不迟疑的撞入了那黄色的云霞里面。有如纸糊，接着那盾牌竟然开始融化了。1这……月儿瞠目结舌，连林轩这魔炎的主人都不由露出了骇然之色。这是不是也太夸张了？殂知此盾自己虽然看不上，但平心而言，也是一不错的防御类法
Field Sword Xiaojian's tricolor ice flames were powerful, but they could not match these transformed green flames... Lin Xuan’s lips curled into a sly smile.
zhù yì ， shì fáng yù lèi ， yě jiù shì shuō ， hái shì hěn nài dǎ dī ， kě lián kǔn ；， dōu chēng bù shàng yí gè huí hé ， rú guǒ yù jiàn de shì dāo jiàn lèi de jìn gōng fǎ bǎo jié guǒ jiù kě xiǎng ér zhī le 。 bì jìng lùn jiān yìng chéng dù ， jìn gōng fǎ bǎo shì yuǎn yuǎn bǐ bù shàng dùn pái de 。 róng hé tiān jié zhī huǒ hòu de wēi lì ， bǐ zì jǐ xiǎng xiàng de hái yào dà dé duō 。
注意，是防御类，也就是说，还是很耐打的，可连悃；，都撑不上一个回合，如果遇见的是刀剑类的进攻法宝结果就可想而知了。毕竟论坚硬程度，进攻法宝是远远比不上盾牌的。融合天劫之火后的威力，比自己想象的还要大得多。
The shield turned into ordinary iron, and the yellow cloud-like aura was swept away. The bird flew back to Lin Xuan’s side.
lín xuān liǎn shàng mǎn shì xǐ sè ， tā xiāng xìn yǒu le cǐ huǒ ， bú yào shī mó yǔ chuān shān jiǎ xiāng zhù ， duì shàng yuán yīng hòu qī de dà xiū xiān zhě ， dān dǎ dú dòu ， zì jǐ wèi bì jiù méi yǒu qǔ shèng de xī wàng le 。
林轩脸上满是喜色，他相信有了此火，不要尸魔与穿山甲相助，对上元婴后期的大修仙者，单打独斗，自己未必就没有取胜的希望了。
Little Moon looked envious. She wanted to cultivate her own flames, but she could only take in the Absorbing Poison Pill to refine these green flames; how could she eat without a body? "Sigh!" Little Moon sighed, then quickly showed interest: "Master, I feel that the green flames have not just increased in power; there seems to be something different."
tián xiǎo jiàn de sān sè xuán bīng huǒ suī wēi lì wú qióng ， dàn zá shàng zhè tuō tāi huàn gǔ hòu de bì huàn yōu huǒ …… hēng hēng ， lín xuān zuǐ jiǎo biān liú lù chū yī sī gāo shēn mò cè de xiào róng 。
田小剑的三色玄冰火虽威力无穷，但砸上这脱胎换骨后的碧幻幽火……哼哼，林轩嘴角边流露出一丝高深莫测的笑容。
"Hmm, I noticed too," Lin Xuan nodded with approval. Compared to before, Little Moon had become much smarter and was no longer that brainless girl: "Indeed, after fusing perfectly with heavenly tribulation fire, the green flames have developed some intelligence."
dùn pái huà wèi le fán tiě ， nà huáng sè de yún xiá yě bèi sǎo dàng yī kōng ， xiǎo niǎo chì bǎng yī shàn ， chóng xīn huí dào le lín xuān de shēn qián 。
盾牌化为了凡铁，那黄色的云霞也被扫荡一空，小鸟翅膀一扇，重新回到了林轩的身前。
"Master means that this flame is like a transformed beast, has it?" Little Moon’s face showed surprise.
yuè ér kàn dé mǎn shì xiàn mù ， xiǎo yā tou yě xiǎng xiū liàn zì jǐ de mó yán ， kě xī liàn bì huàn yōu huǒ ， bì xū pèi hé fú shí jué dú dān ， ér zì jǐ lián shēn tǐ yě méi yǒu ， zěn me néng gòu chī dōng xī ne ？“ āi ！” yuè ér tàn le kǒu qì ， bù guò xiǎo liǎn shàng hěn kuài yòu liú lù chū jǐ fēn hào qí ：“ shào yé ， wǒ jué de bì huàn yōu huǒ chú le wēi lì bào zēng yǐ wài ， sì hū hái yǒu yī xiē bù tóng 。
月儿看得满是羡慕，小丫头也想修炼自己的魔炎，可惜炼碧幻幽火，必须配合服食绝毒丹，而自己连身体也没有，怎么能够吃东西呢？“唉！”月儿叹了口气，不过小脸上很快又流露出几分好奇：“少爷，我觉得碧幻幽火除了威力暴增以外，似乎还有一些不同。
Of course not. The intelligence of transformed beasts could match humans; while this flame had some spiritual awareness, it was only on par with first-stage monsters," Lin Xuan said impatiently.
“ ń ， zán yě fā xiàn le 。” lín xuān diǎn diǎn tóu ， liǎn shàng liú lù chū jǐ fēn zàn xǔ ， yǔ yǐ qián jī bǐ ， yuè ér cōng míng liǎo xǔ duō ， bù zài shì nà xiōng dà wú nǎo de xiǎo jiā huo ：“ què shí ， yǔ tiān jié zhī huǒ wán měi róng hé ， bì huàn yōu huǒ yǐ fán yǎn chū yì diǎn líng zhì 。”“ shào yé shì shuō ， cǐ huǒ xiàng nà huà xíng qī yāo zú ， yǐ jiāng líng zhì kāi qǐ ？” yuè ér mǎn liǎn jīng “ fèi huà ， dāng rán bú shì ， huà xíng qī yāo zú de cōng míng chéng dù ， zú yǐ yǔ rén lèi xiāng bǐ ， ér cǐ huǒ suī rán yǒu le yì diǎn líng shí ； dàn shì yě jiù yǔ yī jiē de yāo shòu chà bu duō 。” lín xuān méi hǎo qì de shuō 。
“嗯，咱也发现了。”林轩点点头，脸上流露出几分赞许，与以前机比，月儿聪明了许多，不再是那胸大无脑的小家伙：“确实，与天劫之火完美融合，碧幻幽火已繁衍出一点灵智。”“少爷是说，此火像那化形期妖族，已将灵智开启？”月儿满脸惊“废话，当然不是，化形期妖族的聪明程度，足以与人类相比，而此火虽然有了一点灵识；但是也就与一阶的妖兽差不多。”林轩没好气的说。
"Oh." Little Moon nodded and sheepishly stuck out her tongue: "But..."
“ ó 。” yuè ér diǎn le diǎn tóu ， bù hǎo yì sī de tǔ tǔ shé tou ：“ bù guò ……”“ yòu zěn me le ？”
“哦。”月儿点了点头，不好意思的吐吐舌头：“不过……”“又怎么了？”
"What is it?"
“ shào yé ， wǒ shì shuō rú guǒ -， rú guǒ cǐ huǒ yì zhí jìn huà xià qù ， yǒu méi yǒu kě néng níng jù huà xíng ， zuì hòu líng zhì shèn zhì kě yǐ yǔ rén lèi xiāng bǐ ？” yuè ér tí chū le yí gè hěn yǒu yì yì de wèn tí 。 zhè ……” lín xuān náo le náo tóu ， tā hái zhēn méi yǒu xiǎng guò ， lǐ lùn shàng shì kě néng de ， wàn wù jiē kě fēng - xiān 。
“少爷，我是说如果-，如果此火一直进化下去，有没有可能凝聚化形，最后灵智甚至可以与人类相比？”月儿提出了一个很有意义的问题。这……”林轩挠了挠头，他还真没有想过，理论上是可能的，万物皆可烽-仙。
"Master, I mean if this flame continues to evolve, will it be possible for it to form a shape? And could its intelligence eventually match that of humans?" Little Moon asked an interesting question.
suǒ wèi de wàn wù shēng líng ， kě bù jǐn jǐn shì zhǐ niǎo shòu chóng yú ， huā cǎo shù mù ， huǒ yàn shí tou ， shèn zhì shì liú shuǐ ní tǔ ， dōu zài cǐ liè ，
所谓的万物生灵，可不仅仅是指鸟兽虫鱼，花草树木，火焰石头，甚至是流水泥土，都在此列，
This... Lin Xuan scratched his head; he hadn’t thought about it before. In theory, anything could become immortal.
zhǐ bù guò cóng gǔ zhì jīn ， hái J！- méi tīng shuō guò huǒ yàn jìn huà chū rén lèi zhì huì lái de 。 bù guò zhè ge wèn tí ， lín xuān yě méi yǒu duō xiǎng xià qù ， bì jìng duì yú zì jǐ ， méi yǒu tài duō shí jì de yì yì 。
只不过从古至今，还J！-没听说过火焰进化出人类智慧来的。不过这个问题，林轩也没有多想下去，毕竟对于自己，没有太多实际的意义。
The term "living beings" wasn't limited to birds, beasts, insects, fish, plants, or even flames and stones; even flowing mud and soil were included.
suī rán liǎng nián lái zhāo xī xiāng chǔ ， dàn què bù néng shuō huà ， yú shì zhǔ pú èr rén hěn shì qīn rè ， qīng qīng sōng sōng de liáo qǐ le yī xiē bié de 。 wài miàn de huàn zhèn yùn zhuàn rú gù ， cóng wài biǎo shàng kàn ， yī jiù shì yī zuò bù qǐ yǎn de huāng shān 。 yī qiè dōu hěn xiáng hé ， yǐ jīng hěn jiǔ méi yǒu rén dào fù jìn lái guò 。
虽然两年来朝夕相处，但却不能说话，于是主仆二人很是亲热，轻轻松松的聊起了一些别的。外面的幻阵运转如故，从外表上看，依旧是一座不起眼的荒山。一切都很祥和，已经很久没有人到附近来过。
However, no one had ever heard of a flame evolving into human intelligence throughout history. Lin Xuan didn’t dwell on it too much since it held little practical significance for him. Although they had been together for two years, they couldn’t speak to each other, so the master and servant chatted about other things comfortably.
tū rán ， yuǎn chù de tiān biān chū xiàn le jǐ gè guāng diǎn ， yǐn yǐn yǒu bù qiáng de líng qì bō dòng ， yòu guò piàn kè ， nà xiē guāng diǎn jiàn jiàn qīng xī qǐ lái ， yǒu rú fēng chí diàn ， xiàng zhe zhè biān fēi lüè ér lái le 。 sì nán yī nǚ ， jìng rán quán dōu shì níng dān qī 。
突然，远处的天边出现了几个光点，隐隐有不强的灵气波动，又过片刻，那些光点渐渐清晰起来，有如风驰电，向着这边飞掠而来了。四男一女，竟然全都是凝丹期。
Outside, the illusions continued as usual; from the outside, it looked like an unremarkable mountain. Everything was peaceful, with no one coming around for a long time.
zài zhè lǒng nán zhī dì ， píng xīn lái shuō ， yě suàn shén tōng bù ruò ， kě tā men měi yī rén de liǎn shàng ， quán dōu lù chū kǒng jù yǐ jí de shén sè 。 wǔ rén suǒ chuān fú shì xiāng tóng ， kàn qǐ lái ， yīng gāi shì tóng yī mén pài de xiū xiān zhě 。
在这陇南之地，平心来说，也算神通不弱，可他们每一人的脸上，全都露出恐惧以极的神色。五人所穿服饰相同，看起来，应该是同一门派的修仙者。
Suddenly, several light points appeared on the horizon, emitting faint spiritual energy fluctuations. After some time, these light points became clearer and rushed towards them at high speed. There were four men and one woman, all in the Condensation Core stage.
ér zài tā men hòu miàn ， yuē èr shí yú lǐ zhī chù ， yǒu yī duǒ yún cǎi ， zhèng bù jǐn bù màn de gēn zhe ， wǔ rén kuài ， tā yě kuài ， wǔ rén bì ， tā yě sù dù shāo jiǎn ， kàn shàng qù jiù fǎng fú māo xì lǎo shǔ yì bān 。
而在他们后面，约二十余里之处，有一朵云彩，正不紧不慢的跟着，五人快，他也快，五人愎，他也速度稍减，看上去就仿佛猫戏老鼠一般。
In Longnan region, they could be considered quite powerful, but their faces showed extreme fear. They wore similar attire, suggesting that they belonged to the same sect.
“ jǐ wèi shī xiōng ， zhè cì de dà huò shì wǒ yí gè rén chuǎng xià lái de ， jiù ràng wǒ yí gè rén miàn duì hǎo le ， nǐ men kuài táo ba ， huí dào zōng mén yǐ hòu ， ràng diē niáng tì wǒ bào chóu 。” shuō huà de ， shì wéi yī de yī míng nǚ xiū 。
“几位师兄，这次的大祸是我一个人闯下来的，就让我一个人面对好了，你们快逃吧，回到宗门以后，让爹娘替我报仇。”说话的，是唯一的一名女修。
Behind them, about twenty miles away, a cloud was following at a steady pace. The five of them moved faster, and so did the cloud; it slowed down when they slowed down, making them look like cats playing with mice.
cǐ nǚ fǎng fú gāng gāng níng dān wèi jiǔ ， dàn kàn shàng qù ， què nián qīng yǐ jí ， zhǐ yǒu ~ suì nián jì ， ér qiě zhǎng dé jiāo xiǎo líng lóng ， suī fēi jué sè měi nǚ ， dàn bù zhī wèi hé ， què hěn néng yǐn qǐ nán rén de zhēng fú yù 。
此女仿佛刚刚凝丹未久，但看上去，却年轻以极，只有~岁年纪，而且长得娇小玲珑，虽非绝色美女，但不知为何，却很能引起男人的征服欲。
"Senior brothers, this disaster is my own doing, let me face it alone. You should escape quickly and seek revenge from our sect after returning home." The speaker was the only female cultivator among them.
“ zhū shī mèi ， nǐ hú shuō bā dào shén me ， wǒ men yì qǐ chū lái ， zì rán yě yào yì qǐ huí qù ， shēn wèi tóng mén ， qǐ néng diū xià zán ， hé kuàng zán shēn hòu de nà ge lǎo jiā huǒ ， zuì shì tān yín hào sè ， luò zài tā de shǒu lǐ ， zán zhī dào huì shì shén me xià chǎng me ？”
“朱师妹，你胡说八道什么，我们一起出来，自然也要一起回去，身为同门，岂能丢下咱，何况咱身后的那个老家伙，最是贪淫好色，落在他的手里，咱知道会是什么下场么？”
She seemed to have just condensed her core, but she looked incredibly young—only about fifteen years old—and petite. Though not a beauty, something about her stirred men’s desire for conquest.
wǔ rén zhōng ， wéi shǒu de shì yī ǎi pàng lǎo zhě ， mǎn liǎn lì sè de kāi kǒu le 。
五人中，为首的是一矮胖老者，满脸厉色的开口了。
"Junior Sister Zhu, you are talking nonsense. We came out together, so we must return together. As fellow sect members, how can we abandon each other? Besides, the old pervert behind us is greedy and lustful; if he gets his hands on me, do you know what will happen?"
“ kě yī yī yī yī yī yī ”
“可一一一一一一”
The leader was a short, fat elderly man with an angry expression.
“ kuài zǒu ， nà lǎo guài wù shēn shàng yǒu shāng ， wèi bì jiù néng zhuī shàng nǐ wǒ ， hé kuàng wǒ men wǔ míng níng dān xiū shì jù zài yì qǐ ， hǎo dǎi yě yǒu yī pīn zhī lì ， ruò shì fēn kāi zǒu ， zhǐ huì bèi tā gè gè jī pò ， yí gè yě bié xiǎng huó 。”
“快走，那老怪物身上有伤，未必就能追上你我，何况我们五名凝丹修士聚在一起，好歹也有一拼之力，若是分开走，只会被他各个击破，一个也别想活。”
"But..."
lǎo zhě de biǎo qíng zhēng níng dào le jí chù ， nà shào nǚ bù gǎn zài duō shuō ， wǔ rén yǎo yǎo yá ， suǒ huà de jīng hóng dùn shí yòu kuài le yī fēn 。
老者的表情狰狞到了极处，那少女不敢再多说，五人咬咬牙，所化的惊虹顿时又快了一分。
"Quickly leave! That old monster has injuries and may not be able to catch up. With five of us in the Condensation Core stage together, we can at least put up some resistance; if we split up, he will break each one of us individually, none of you will survive."
qí tā jǐ míng nán xiū méi yǒu kāi kǒu ， dàn biǎo qíng yě dōu yǒu xiē yù mèn ， cóng nèi xīn lái shuō ， xiū xiān zhě dà duō shì zì sī de jiā huo ， nà shào nǚ zì jǐ chuǎng de huò ， zì jǐ chéng dān ， tā men qiú zhī bù dé ， kě biǎo miàn shàng ， què bù gǎn zhè me shuō 。
其他几名男修没有开口，但表情也都有些郁闷，从内心来说，修仙者大多是自私的家伙，那少女自己闯的祸，自己承担，他们求之不得，可表面上，却不敢这么说。
The elderly man’s expression was extremely fierce. The girl did not dare say more and the five of them bit their teeth, making the light even faster.
yīn wèi zhè wèi zhū qiàn rú ， zhū shī mèi de fù qīn ， bù jǐn shì yuán yīng xiū shì ， hái shì běn pài zōng zhǔ ， píng shí zuì téng ài de jiù shì zhè ge nǚ ér le ， rú guǒ tā chū le shén me shì ， zì jǐ jǐ rén de xià chǎng kě xiǎng ér zhī ， zhú chū shī mén dōu shì qīng de ， nòng bù hǎo hái huì bèi chōu hún liàn pò 。 kě xiǎng xiǎng bèi hòu nà zhuī lái de lǎo guài wù ， jǐ rén de biǎo qíng hái shì yǒu xiē yuàn dú 。 dōu shì shàn liáng rě de huò ！
因为这位朱倩如，朱师妹的父亲，不仅是元婴修士，还是本派宗主，平时最疼爱的就是这个女儿了，如果她出了什么事，自己几人的下场可想而知，逐出师门都是轻的，弄不好还会被抽魂炼魄。可想想背后那追来的老怪物，几人的表情还是有些怨毒。都是善良惹的祸！
The other male cultivators remained silent but looked somewhat depressed. Most cultivators were selfish; they would be overjoyed if this girl faced the consequences alone. However, on the surface, they could not say so.
zhòng suǒ zhōu zhī ， xiū xiān jiè ruò ròu qiáng shí ， dào chù dōu shì xīng fēng xuè yǔ ， lǒng nán dì qū shèn zhì hái yào jī liè yī xiē 。
众所周知，修仙界弱肉强食，到处都是腥风血雨，陇南地区甚至还要激烈一些。
Because Zhu Qianru’s father was an Infant Soul stage cultivator and the sect’s current patriarch, he doted on her. If anything happened to her, their fate would be unimaginable—expulsion from the sect at best, soul extraction at worst.
rén yí dàn tà shàng xiān tú ， shuí bú shì zài hù xiāng suàn jì ， zhì shǎo lín xuān jiù shì zhè me zǒu guò lái dì ， kě fán shì zǒng yǒu lì wài ， bǐ rú shì zhè wèi míng jiào zhū qiàn rú de shào nǚ ， jiù hěn shàn liáng ， hěn chún zhēn ， zhè zhǒng xìng gé ， fàng zài shì sú ， dào yě bù cuò ， zhì shǎo zhǎng dà hòu kě yǐ zuò yī xián qī liáng mǔ ， kě zài xiū xiān jiè ， jiù bú shì hé shēng cún le 。
人一旦踏上仙途，谁不是在互相算计，至少林轩就是这么走过来地，可凡事总有例外，比如是这位名叫朱倩如的少女，就很善良，很纯真，这种性格，放在世俗，倒也不错，至少长大后可以做一贤妻良母，可在修仙界，就不适合生存了。
Thinking of that pursuing old monster, their expressions showed resentment. It was all because of kindness!
rán ér zhū qiàn rú yùn qì bù cuò ， tān shàng le yī duì hǎo fù mǔ ， tā de shuāng qīn jiē shì yuán yīng qī xiū xiān zhě ， fù qīn gèng shì zhōng qī de xiū shì ， nǎi xuě míng mén dāng dài zōng zhǔ 。
然而朱倩如运气不错，摊上了一对好父母，她的双亲皆是元婴期修仙者，父亲更是中期的修士，乃雪暝门当代宗主。
It was well-known in the cultivation world that survival of the fittest prevailed; everywhere was filled with bloodshed and strife. The Longnan region was even more intense.
jiù yún zhōu lái shuō ， xuě míng mén suàn bù shàng shén me dà pài ， dàn zhì shǎo zài zhè fāng yuán shí wàn lǐ zhī nèi ， yě suàn bù xiǎo de shì lì le 。
就云州来说，雪暝门算不上什么大派，但至少在这方圆十万里之内，也算不小的势力了。
Once a person embarked on the path to immortality, everyone was calculating for themselves. At least Lin Xuan had done so. However, there were always exceptions—like this girl named Zhu Qianru, who was kind and innocent. Such a personality might be suitable in the secular world, where she could grow up to be an excellent wife and mother.
yǒu fù mǔ téng zhe chǒng zhe ， zhū qiàn rú cóng xiǎo méi yǒu chī shén me kǔ ， xuè yǔ xīng fēng gèng shì tīng dōu méi yǒu tīng shuō guò ， ér cǐ nǚ tiān xìng bù cuò ， méi yǒu yǎng chéng jiāo kuáng de xìng gé ， fǎn ér shì fēi cháng shàn liáng chún zhēn de nà zhǒng 。
有父母疼着宠着，朱倩如从小没有吃什么苦，血雨腥风更是听都没有听说过，而此女天性不错，没有养成骄狂的性格，反而是非常善良纯真的那种。
However, in the cultivation world, such a character would not survive.
zài mén pài zhī zhōng ， zhè méi yǒu shén me huài chù ， jiù suàn dà jiā hù xiāng qīng yà ， yě bú huì yǒu shuí chī bǎo le chēng de ， qù duì fù zhǎng mén de zhǎng shàng míng zhū 。
在门派之中，这没有什么坏处，就算大家互相倾轧，也不会有谁吃饱了撑的，去对付掌门的掌上明珠。
Fortunately for Zhu Qianru, her parents were both Infant Soul stage cultivators, with her father being a mid-stage practitioner and the current patriarch of Snowy Dawn Sect.
rán ér xiū xiān jiè bì jìng hěn cán kù ， duì yú zhè wèi shàn liáng de nǚ xiū ， mén pài lǐ miàn ， shì shì wài táo yuán ， kě yí dàn dào le wài miàn …… tā zhè fù shàn liáng chún quán de xìng gé ， què chuǎng chū le mí tiān dà huò 。
然而修仙界毕竟很残酷，对于这位善良的女修，门派里面，是世外桃源，可一旦到了外面……她这副善良纯全的性格，却闯出了弥天大祸。
In Yunzhou, Snowy Dawn Sect might not be considered a major sect, but it was still a considerable force within ten thousand miles.
With her parents doting on her, Zhu Qianru had never known hardship or heard of bloodshed since childhood. Her nature was good; she did not develop an arrogant personality but remained kind and innocent.
In the sect, this was advantageous as no one would dare to harm the patriarch’s darling. However, in the cultivation world, where things were harsh, it became a curse for her gentle and pure character.
The Infant Soul's face showed a satisfied expression as it returned to Lin Xuan’s dantian. Lin Xuan slowly opened his eyes, and his fingers moved like playing a piano, forming one after another hand seals in the air. The technique was extremely profound, exuding an aura of magical power. The practice room was unusually quiet, with only the swirling green flames visible. Time passed quickly; it seemed as if years had flown by. It was said that cultivation did not have time, but the secret chamber’s door remained closed for two years.
During this period, there were indeed cultivators passing nearby, but Lin Xuan's set of illusions made it difficult for those below the Infant Soul stage to detect anything. Thus, they did not come to disturb him. Little Moon had visited a few times, but she was very considerate and always entered quietly.
On this day, Little Moon sneaked in again. Although she could not speak with her master, watching him was enough of a satisfaction for her. Being by her master’s side made her feel safe and happy. She curled up like a cat in the corner of the secret chamber, sleeping lazily. Suddenly, her eyelashes twitched as if sensing something, and she slowly got up from the ground.
Lin Xuan sat cross-legged, with the green flames still hovering above his head. However, unlike two years ago, this flame had become incredibly deep, resembling a green gemstone.
Though only the size of an egg, it emitted a powerful aura that made Little Moon’s body tremble involuntarily. It was like facing the spiritual pressure of a late-stage cultivator.
Clearly, the flames should not have any spiritual pressure. What exactly was this? Lin Xuan did not know for sure, but he understood that fusing with heavenly tribulation fire had greatly enhanced the green flames. In fact, it seemed even more powerful than he had anticipated.
The Infant Soul stage returned to its original form as the green flames swirled around it. Little Moon gaped in amazement, and even Lin Xuan, the master of these flames, showed a look of shock. Was this too exaggerated?
Although this shield was not up to his standards, he had to admit that it was still quite effective for defense. After all, its defensive capabilities were significantly improved with the yellow cloud-like aura.
"Go!"
Driven by Lin Xuan’s mental command, the bird flapped its wings and crashed into the yellow cloud. It seemed as if made of paper, and the shield began to melt.
This... Little Moon was speechless, even Lin Xuan, the master of these flames, showed a look of shock.
Was this too exaggerated? Although he did not like this shield much, it was still quite effective for defense. However, with just one strike, it could barely withstand an attack; imagine what would happen if they encountered sword or spear attacks.
The power after fusing with heavenly tribulation fire far exceeded his expectations. Lin Xuan’s face showed a smile of satisfaction. He believed that even without the aid of Corpse Spirit and Pangolin, he might have a chance against late-stage Infant Soul cultivators in a one-on-one fight.
Field Sword Xiaojian's tricolor ice flames were powerful, but they could not match these transformed green flames... Lin Xuan’s lips curled into a sly smile.
The shield turned into ordinary iron, and the yellow cloud-like aura was swept away. The bird flew back to Lin Xuan’s side.
Little Moon looked envious. She wanted to cultivate her own flames, but she could only take in the Absorbing Poison Pill to refine these green flames; how could she eat without a body? "Sigh!" Little Moon sighed, then quickly showed interest: "Master, I feel that the green flames have not just increased in power; there seems to be something different."
"Hmm, I noticed too," Lin Xuan nodded with approval. Compared to before, Little Moon had become much smarter and was no longer that brainless girl: "Indeed, after fusing perfectly with heavenly tribulation fire, the green flames have developed some intelligence."
"Master means that this flame is like a transformed beast, has it?" Little Moon’s face showed surprise.
Of course not. The intelligence of transformed beasts could match humans; while this flame had some spiritual awareness, it was only on par with first-stage monsters," Lin Xuan said impatiently.
"Oh." Little Moon nodded and sheepishly stuck out her tongue: "But..."
"What is it?"
"Master, I mean if this flame continues to evolve, will it be possible for it to form a shape? And could its intelligence eventually match that of humans?" Little Moon asked an interesting question.
This... Lin Xuan scratched his head; he hadn’t thought about it before. In theory, anything could become immortal.
The term "living beings" wasn't limited to birds, beasts, insects, fish, plants, or even flames and stones; even flowing mud and soil were included.
However, no one had ever heard of a flame evolving into human intelligence throughout history. Lin Xuan didn’t dwell on it too much since it held little practical significance for him. Although they had been together for two years, they couldn’t speak to each other, so the master and servant chatted about other things comfortably.
Outside, the illusions continued as usual; from the outside, it looked like an unremarkable mountain. Everything was peaceful, with no one coming around for a long time.
Suddenly, several light points appeared on the horizon, emitting faint spiritual energy fluctuations. After some time, these light points became clearer and rushed towards them at high speed. There were four men and one woman, all in the Condensation Core stage.
In Longnan region, they could be considered quite powerful, but their faces showed extreme fear. They wore similar attire, suggesting that they belonged to the same sect.
Behind them, about twenty miles away, a cloud was following at a steady pace. The five of them moved faster, and so did the cloud; it slowed down when they slowed down, making them look like cats playing with mice.
"Senior brothers, this disaster is my own doing, let me face it alone. You should escape quickly and seek revenge from our sect after returning home." The speaker was the only female cultivator among them.
She seemed to have just condensed her core, but she looked incredibly young—only about fifteen years old—and petite. Though not a beauty, something about her stirred men’s desire for conquest.
"Junior Sister Zhu, you are talking nonsense. We came out together, so we must return together. As fellow sect members, how can we abandon each other? Besides, the old pervert behind us is greedy and lustful; if he gets his hands on me, do you know what will happen?"
The leader was a short, fat elderly man with an angry expression.
"But..."
"Quickly leave! That old monster has injuries and may not be able to catch up. With five of us in the Condensation Core stage together, we can at least put up some resistance; if we split up, he will break each one of us individually, none of you will survive."
The elderly man’s expression was extremely fierce. The girl did not dare say more and the five of them bit their teeth, making the light even faster.
The other male cultivators remained silent but looked somewhat depressed. Most cultivators were selfish; they would be overjoyed if this girl faced the consequences alone. However, on the surface, they could not say so.
Because Zhu Qianru’s father was an Infant Soul stage cultivator and the sect’s current patriarch, he doted on her. If anything happened to her, their fate would be unimaginable—expulsion from the sect at best, soul extraction at worst.
Thinking of that pursuing old monster, their expressions showed resentment. It was all because of kindness!
It was well-known in the cultivation world that survival of the fittest prevailed; everywhere was filled with bloodshed and strife. The Longnan region was even more intense.
Once a person embarked on the path to immortality, everyone was calculating for themselves. At least Lin Xuan had done so. However, there were always exceptions—like this girl named Zhu Qianru, who was kind and innocent. Such a personality might be suitable in the secular world, where she could grow up to be an excellent wife and mother.
However, in the cultivation world, such a character would not survive.
Fortunately for Zhu Qianru, her parents were both Infant Soul stage cultivators, with her father being a mid-stage practitioner and the current patriarch of Snowy Dawn Sect.
In Yunzhou, Snowy Dawn Sect might not be considered a major sect, but it was still a considerable force within ten thousand miles.
With her parents doting on her, Zhu Qianru had never known hardship or heard of bloodshed since childhood. Her nature was good; she did not develop an arrogant personality but remained kind and innocent.
In the sect, this was advantageous as no one would dare to harm the patriarch’s darling. However, in the cultivation world, where things were harsh, it became a curse for her gentle and pure character.