suí hòu jǐ tiān ， méi yǒu yù jiàn rèn hé yì wài ， shùn lì yǐ jí ， jīng guò shù rì jiē lián bù duàn de fēi xíng ， yī zuò gū líng líng de shān fēng yìng rù le yǎn lián lǐ 。
随后几天，没有遇见任何意外，顺利以极，经过数日接连不断的飞行，一座孤零零的山峰映入了眼帘里。
Several days passed without any unexpected incidents, and Lin Xuan's journey was smooth. After continuous flights for several days, a solitary mountain peak came into view.
cǐ shān gāo wàn zhàng ， tōng tǐ fù gài zhe jīng yíng de bīng xuě ， yìng chèn zhe zhèng wǔ de yáng guāng ， fǎn shè chū wǔ yán liù sè de guāng máng ， xiǎn de fèn wài měi lì ， xióng wěi yǐ jí 。
此山高万丈，通体覆盖着晶莹的冰雪，映衬着正午的阳光，反射出五颜六色的光芒，显得份外美丽，雄伟以极。
The mountain towered to an unimaginable height, its entire surface covered in sparkling ice and snow. Under the noon sun, it reflected a spectrum of colors, making it appear exceptionally beautiful and majestic.
bù guò lín xuān liǎn shàng què méi yǒu sī háo yà sè ， yǐ tā de jiàn shí ， jiù suàn cǐ shān zài gāo shí bèi yě méi shén me liǎo bù qǐ 。
不过林轩脸上却没有丝毫讶色，以他的见识，就算此山再高十倍也没什么了不起。
However, Lin Xuan's face showed no signs of surprise. With his experience, even if this mountain were ten times higher, it would still be nothing extraordinary to him.
suī rán jù lí shàng yuǎn ， bù guò yǐ lín xuān de mù lì yī jiù kě yǐ jiāng shān shàng de jǐng wù ， dà gài kàn gè qīng chǔ ， chú le yī xiē bīng jīng shì de jiàn zhù ， zài nà bīng xuě zhī zhōng ， yě shēng zhǎng zhe bù shǎo zhí wù ， yǒu de shèn zhì gāo dà yǐ jí ， duì yú nà cì tòng jī fū de hán yì ， sī háo méi yǒu bàn fēn de wèi jù 。
虽然距离尚远，不过以林轩的目力依旧可以将山上的景物，大概看个清楚，除了一些冰晶似的建筑，在那冰雪之中，也生长着不少植物，有的甚至高大以极，对于那刺痛肌肤的寒意，丝毫没有半分的畏惧。
Although they were still far away, Lin Xuan could make out the scenery on the mountain with his keen eyesight. Apart from some ice crystal-like buildings, there were also numerous plants growing amidst the snow and ice. Some of them were exceptionally tall, showing no fear towards the biting cold that stung their skin.
lín xuān xīn zhōng yī xǐ ， jí hán zhī dì suī rán bú shì hé dòng zhí wù shēng yǎn ， dàn yě yǒu yī xiē tiān dì líng cǎo ， zhuān mén shēng zhǎng zài zhè zhǒng yán kù de dì fāng ， yào xìng qí tè ， duì yú liàn tǐ ， yǒu zhe jí jiā de xiào guǒ ， kàn lái zhè cì hái zhēn de shì lái duì le 。 dāng rán ， nà huì jù le zhěng gè lǒng nán gāo jiē xiū shì de jiāo yì huì ， yě ràng tā pǒ wéi qī dài 。
林轩心中一喜，极寒之地虽然不适合动植物生奄，但也有一些天地灵草，专门生长在这种严酷的地方，药性奇特，对于炼体，有着极佳的效果，看来这次还真的是来对了。当然，那汇聚了整个陇南高阶修士的交易会，也让他颇为期待。
Lin Xuan's heart leaped with joy. Although extremely cold regions were not suitable for the survival of animals and plants, there were still some heavenly spirit herbs that thrived in such harsh environments. These herbs had unique medicinal properties, making them highly effective for body cultivation. It seemed he had indeed come to the right place. Of course, the grand market where high-ranking cultivators from all over Longnan gathered was also something Lin Xuan looked forward to.
bì jìng ， zhè zhǒng jǐn yóu yuán yīng qī xiū shì cān jiā de shèng shì ， suǒ chū xiàn wù pǐn de zhēn xī ， shì yì bān fāng shì pāi mǎ yě nán jí 。 yuán yīng xiū shì xū yào de wù pǐn ， wǎng wǎng yě zhǐ huì chū xiàn zài tóng jiē xiū shì shǒu lǐ 。
毕竟，这种仅由元婴期修士参加的盛事，所出现物品的珍稀，是一般坊市拍马也难及。元婴修士需要的物品，往往也只会出现在同阶修士手里。
After all, items of such rarity could only be found at such an event, and items needed by Core Formation stage cultivators were usually only available in the hands of their peers.
yòu guò piàn kè ， jù lí xuě míng shān yǐ bù guò shí yú lǐ ， ǎi pàng lǎo zhě de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， dài zhe jǐ fēn qiān bēi zhī sè ：“ qián bèi ， qiě shāo dài ， róng wǎn bèi fā chū chuán yīn fú ， ràng mén zhōng de shī shū bó qián lái yíng jiē 。”“ bù luò 。” lín xuān yáo le yáo tóu ， tā kě bù xǐ huān pái chǎng yǔ xū lǐ ， nà méi yǒu shí jì de yì yì 。
又过片刻，距离雪暝山已不过十余里，矮胖老者的声音传入耳朵，带着几分谦卑之色：“前辈，且稍待，容晚辈发出传音符，让门中的师叔伯前来迎接。”“不络。”林轩摇了摇头，他可不喜欢排场与虚礼，那没有实际的意义。
A few moments later, they were no more than ten miles from Snow Dusk Mountain. The plump elder's voice reached Lin Xuan's ears with a hint of humility: "Senior, please wait a moment while I send out a transmission talisman to summon our seniors to greet you."
“ qián bèi bù yòng tuī cí ， zhè shì yīng gāi de ， qiě bù shuō nín gōng lì tōng xuán ， nǎi shì wú yīng zhōng qī de xiū xiān zhě ， jiù píng nín jiù le xiǎo nǚ yī mìng ， diē niáng yě yīng gāi dài yǐ guì bīn zhī lǐ 。” zhū qiàn rú jiē chún wēi qǐ ， liǎn shàng mǎn shì chéng kěn zhī yì 。
“前辈不用推辞，这是应该的，且不说您功力通玄，乃是无婴中期的修仙者，就凭您救了小女一命，爹娘也应该待以贵宾之礼。”朱倩如接唇微启，脸上满是诚恳之意。
"No need," Lin Xuan shook his head. He did not appreciate pomp and ceremony that held no real meaning.
qí tā jǐ rén ， yě lián lián zuò yī ， xiū xiān zhě suī guǎ qíng báo yì ， dàn duì yú lín xuān de jiù mìng zhī ēn ， tā men yě àn àn gǎn jī 。 bìng fēi rén rén dōu shì cuī huā lǎo mó nà yàng de hùn zhàng dōng xī 。 jiàn jǐ rén biǎo qíng chéng kěn ， lín xuān tàn le kǒu qì ， yě jiù yóu de tā men qù 。
其他几人，也连连作揖，修仙者虽寡情薄意，但对于林轩的救命之恩，他们也暗暗感激。并非人人都是摧花老魔那样的混账东西。见几人表情诚恳，林轩叹了口气，也就由得他们去。
"Senior, there is no need for your refusal; this is the proper thing to do. Not only are you an advanced Core Formation cultivator, but you also saved my daughter's life. My parents should treat you as a guest," Zhu Qianru said with a slight smile on her face, clearly sincere in her words.
jiàn lín xuān zhōng yú tóng yì ， ǎi pàng lǎo zhě bù yóu de dà xǐ ， shēn shǒu yī pāi ， cóng huái zhōng qǔ chū yī zhāng chuán yīn fú lái ， jiāng shén shí chén rù lǐ miàn ， piàn kè hòu shǒu yī shuǎi ， nà chuán yīn fú jiù huà wèi yī dào huǒ lóng fēi xiàng qián miàn 。 lín xuān jǐ rén zì rán zǎo tíng le xià lái ， jiù zhè me jìng jìng de xuán fú zài bàn kōng zhī zhōng 。
见林轩终于同意，矮胖老者不由得大喜，伸手一拍，从怀中取出一张传音符来，将神识沉入里面，片刻后手一甩，那传音符就化为一道火龙飞向前面。林轩几人自然早停了下来，就这么静静的悬浮在半空之中。
The others also bowed repeatedly, grateful for Lin Xuan's rescue despite their cold demeanor as cultivators. Not everyone was like Old Flower-Flaying Devil, who was a scoundrel.
lín xuān bì shàng shuāng móu ， jiāng qiáng dà yǐ jí de shén niàn fàng chū ， guǒ rán gǎn jué dào qián miàn de xuě míng shān shàng ， yǒu wǔ shí yú gè yuán yīng jí de xiū xiān zhě ， hái yǒu shù rì bo jiù shì chū sān ， cān jiā jiāo yì huì de xiū shì ， yǐ jīng lái le dà bàn 。
林轩闭上双眸，将强大以极的神念放出，果然感觉到前面的雪暝山上，有五十余个元婴级的修仙者，还有数日卜就是初三，参加交易会的修士，已经来了大半。
Seeing the sincerity of their expressions, Lin Xuan sighed and let them continue. When he finally agreed, the plump elder was overjoyed. He reached into his robe and took out a transmission talisman, sinking his spirit force into it. After a moment, he flicked his wrist, and the talisman transformed into a fiery dragon flying ahead.
dāng rán ， lín xuān de shén shí ， jǐn jǐn shì yī sǎo ér guò ， méi yǒu duō zuò tíng liú ， nà xiē lǎo guài wù yě wú fǎ bǔ zhuō ， fǒu zé tā men kěn dìng huì chēng mù jié shé ， yǐ wéi lái le yuán yīng hòu qī de xiū xiān zhě 。
当然，林轩的神识，仅仅是一扫而过，没有多做停留，那些老怪物也无法捕捉，否则他们肯定会瞠目结舌，以为来了元婴后期的修仙者。
Lin Xuan and his companions naturally stopped, floating in mid-air quietly. Lin Xuan closed his eyes and released his immensely powerful spirit sense. Indeed, more than fifty Core Formation cultivators were on Snow Dusk Mountain. It was the third day of the lunar month, and most of those attending the market had already arrived.
jǐn děng le yuē bàn zhǎn chá de gōng fu ， cóng nà xuě míng shān shàng ， jiù fēi shè lái sān dào yào yǎn yǐ jí de jīng hóng ， líng yā pǒ wèi bù ruò ， yóu qí qián miàn yí gè ， jū rán shì yuán yīng qī xiū xiān zhě 。
仅等了约半盏茶的功夫，从那雪暝山上，就飞射来三道耀眼以极的惊虹，灵压颇为不弱，尤其前面一个，居然是元婴期修仙者。
Of course, Lin Xuan's spirit sense only swept past without lingering; these old monsters could not detect it. Otherwise, they would have been shocked to think that advanced Core Formation cultivators were present.
shí yú lǐ de jù lí ， zhuǎn shùn jí zhì ， nà dào liàng bái sè de jīng hóng ， sù dù zuì kuài ， shǎn le jǐ shǎn ， jiù lái dào le miàn qián 。
十余里的距离，转瞬及至，那道亮白色的惊虹，速度最快，闪了几闪，就来到了面前。
After about half an hour, three dazzling beams shot down from Snow Dusk Mountain. The spiritual pressure was considerable, especially the one at the front, who was a Core Formation cultivator.
guāng huá shōu liǎn ， lù chū shí sì shí yú suì de dào shì ， róng mào pǒ wèi yīng jùn ， rán ér yǎn jiǎo ， què yǐn yǐn yǒu xiē zhòu wén ， kàn lái zhēn shí de nián líng ， bìng bú shì hěn qīng 。“ cān jiàn jī shī shū 。”
光华收敛，露出十四十余岁的道士，容貌颇为英俊，然而眼角，却隐隐有些皱纹，看来真实的年龄，并不是很轻。“参见姬师叔。”
The ten-mile distance was covered in an instant. The brightest beam sped forward and stopped before them with a flash of light revealing a young man in his teens, handsome but with faint wrinkles around his eyes, indicating he wasn't as youthful as he appeared.
jǐ wèi sì míng mén xiū shì ， máng gōng shēn xíng lǐ ， wéi yǒu zhū qiàn rú de biǎo qíng zuì wèi suí yì ：“ shī shū ， zěn me wǒ diē hé wǒ niáng dōu méi lái ， lín qián bèi duì rú ér kě shì yǒu jiù mìng zhī ēn 。”
几位寺暝门修士，忙躬身行礼，唯有朱倩如的表情最为随意：“师叔，怎么我爹和我娘都没来，林前辈对如儿可是有救命之恩。”
"Salutations, Uncle Ji."
“ mí zhè yā tou ， hái hǎo yì si kāi kǒu ， yī chū mén jiù chuǎng huò ， rén xīn xiǎn è ， mò shēng rén yě néng suí biàn jiù dé ， jū rán zhāo rě shàng cuī huā lǎo mó ……” cóng chuán yīn fú zhōng ， nà jī xìng xiū shì xiǎn rán yǐ liǎo jiě liǎo shì qíng jīng guò ， bú kè qì de kāi kǒu chì zé ， dàn cóng yǔ qì ， yě néng tīng chū 「 píng rì lǐ ， què shí hěn chǒng zhe shī zhí nǚ 。 zhū qiàn rú tǔ le tǔ shé tou ， bù gǎn zài kāi kǒu 。
“弥这丫头，还好意思开口，一出门就闯祸，人心险恶，陌生人也能随便救得，居然招惹上摧花老魔……”从传音符中，那姬姓修士显然已了解了事情经过，不客气的开口斥责，但从语气，也能听出「平日里，确实很宠着师侄女。朱倩如吐了吐舌头，不敢再开口。
Several members from the Dusk Mountain sect bowed respectfully, except for Zhu Qianru who seemed more casual: "Uncle, why aren't my parents here? Lin Senior saved me, and I owe him a debt of gratitude."
suí hòu dào shì zhuǎn shēn ， chōng lín xuān shēn shēn shī le yī lǐ ：“ duō xiè lín dào yǒu yuán shǒu ， ruò bú shì nín zhàng yì xiāng jiù ， wǒ zhè jǐ gè shī zhí kǒng pà yí gè yě huó bù liǎo ， dà ēn dà dé ， běn mén yí dìng huì hǎo hǎo bào dá de ， cóng jīn tiān qǐ ， lín xiōng jiù shì wǒ xuě míng shān de guì kè 。”“ hē hē ， jī xiōng kè qì le ， lù jiàn bù píng ， tóu dāo xiāng zhù ， lín mǒu yě bù guò shì féng qí huì bà le ， zhè diǎn xiǎo shì ， bù bì tí jí 。”“ qǐng ！”
随后道士转身，冲林轩深深施了一礼：“多谢林道友援手，若不是您仗义相救，我这几个师侄恐怕一个也活不了，大恩大德，本门一定会好好报答的，从今天起，林兄就是我雪暝山的贵客。”“呵呵，姬兄客气了，路见不平，投刀相助，林某也不过适逢其会罢了，这点小事，不必提及。”“请！”
"That brat, she has no shame. The moment we left home, she caused trouble. Anyone can save strangers; how dare she get involved with Old Flower-Flaying Devil…" From the transmission talisman, it was clear that the Ji cultivator had already heard the story and scolded her without being too harsh.
liǎng rén zhèng zài kè qì ， shào nǚ de shēng yīn yòu chuán rù ěr duǒ ， bú yòng shuō ， shì zhū qiàn rú ：“ shī shū ， diē niáng wèi hé dōu méi lái ne ， nán dào zài shān shàng zhāo hū guì kè ， dàn bù guǎn rú hé ， zǒng yě bù gāi lěng luò lín qián bèi de 。”
两人正在客气，少女的声音又传入耳朵，不用说，是朱倩如：“师叔，爹娘为何都没来呢，难道在山上招呼贵客，但不管如何，总也不该冷落林前辈的。”
"Uncle Ji, why didn't my parents come? At least they should not neglect Lin Senior," Zhu Qianru said, her voice trembling with unease.
jī xuán shēng tàn le kǒu qì ， zhè yā tou zhēn shì kǒu méi zhē lán ， bù guò dāng zhe wài rén ， yě bù hǎo hē chì ：“ bié hú shuō ， mén zhǔ fū fù dōu bù zài shān zhōng ， fǒu zé lín dào yǒu dà jià guāng lín ， huān xǐ dōu lái bù jí ， qǐ huì yǒu dài màn zhī lǐ ？“ diē niáng chū qù le ？”“ bù cuò ， mén zhǔ fū fù qù yùn chéng ， yíng jiē yī bǎn guì kè 。” jī xuán shēng huǎn huǎn de shuō ， cǐ shì dào yě méi shén me hǎo yǐn mán de 。
姬玄生叹了口气，这丫头真是口没遮拦，不过当着外人，也不好呵斥：“别胡说，门主夫妇都不在山中，否则林道友大驾光临，欢喜都来不及，岂会有怠慢之理？“爹娘出去了？”“不错，门主夫妇去运城，迎接一板贵客。”姬玄生缓缓的说，此事倒也没什么好隐瞒的。
Ji Xiansheng sighed. The girl was indeed outspoken. However, in front of outsiders, he couldn't scold her: "Stop talking nonsense. The sect leaders are not on the mountain; if you had come here, they would have been overjoyed and wouldn't have treated you with any disrespect."
“ yáo chéng ？” lín xuān méi tou yí zhòu ， ràng suī rán lái lǒng nán dì qū bù jiǔ ， dàn zhè ge dì míng què yě tīng shuō guò ， wèi zhì tóng yàng dà gài qīng chǔ ， jù lí xuě míng shān ， zú yǒu shí yú wàn lǐ ， kě yǐ shuō ， gēn běn jiù bù zài gāi pài de shì lì fàn wéi le 。 pǎo nà me yuǎn ， qián qù yíng jiē guì kè ， shuí huì yǒu nà me dà de miàn zi ， nán dào shì yuán yīng hòu qī de dà xiū shì ？ lín xuān xīn zhōng jīng yí ， hǎo zài zhū qiàn rú yǐ dài tā wèn chū le zhè ge wèn tí 。“ bú shì dà xiū shì ， shuō qǐ lái ， cǐ rén gāng gāng níng jié yuán yīng yě bù guò jǐ nián de guāng yīn ， dàn ruò lùn shēn fèn ， què zūn guì wú bǐ ， bìng bù xùn yú hòu qī de dà xiū shì 。”“ shào yé ， gāi bú huì shì tián xiǎo jiàn ba ？”
“遥城？”林轩眉头一皱，让虽然来陇南地区不久，但这个地名却也听说过，位置同样大概清楚，距离雪暝山，足有十余万里，可以说，根本就不在该派的势力范围了。跑那么远，前去迎接贵客，谁会有那么大的面子，难道是元婴后期的大修士？林轩心中惊疑，好在朱倩如已代他问出了这个问题。“不是大修士，说起来，此人刚刚凝结元婴也不过几年的光阴，但若论身份，却尊贵无比，并不逊于后期的大修士。”“少爷，该不会是田小剑吧？”
"Parents out?" Ji Xiansheng said slowly.
yuè ér de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， lín xuān yě lián lián diǎn tóu ， gāng jié yīng méi pīng jiǔ ， shēn fèn zūn guì wú bǐ ， zěn me tīng ， dōu néng yǔ tián xiǎo jiàn de tiáo jiàn chóng hé zài yì qǐ 。
月儿的声音传入耳朵，林轩也连连点头，刚结婴没乒久，身份尊贵无比，怎么听，都能与田小剑的条件重合在一起。
"Yes, the sect leaders went to Yun City to welcome a distinguished guest," he explained, adding that there was no need to hide anything.
shuō qǐ lái ， zì jǐ yǔ tā lián shǒu miè shā yāo mó yǐ hòu ， nà xiǎo zi jiù xīn jí huǒ liǎo de kāi liū ， yòng yì lín xuān zì rán shì xīn zhī dù míng ， shēng pà zì jǐ duì tā bù lì ……
说起来，自己与他联手灭杀妖魔以后，那小子就心急火燎的开溜，用意林轩自然是心知肚明，生怕自己对他不利……
"Yun City?" Lin Xuan frowned. Although he had only been in Longnan for a short time, he knew of this place and its location. It was over ten million miles away from Snow Dusk Mountain, far outside the sect's territory. Traveling such a distance just to welcome guests—what kind of face would that be? Could it possibly be an advanced Core Formation cultivator?
xiǎng dào zhè lǐ ， lín xuān yáo le yáo tóu ， yǔ tián xiǎo jiàn yě hé zuò guò jǐ cì ， zhì yú liǎng rén de guān xì ， zé fù zá nán míng ， shì dí shì yǒu ， hěn nán shuō dé qīng 。
想到这里，林轩摇了摇头，与田小剑也合作过几次，至于两人的关系，则复杂难明，是敌是友，很难说得清。
Lin Xuan was surprised but relieved when Zhu Qianru asked this question: "Not a high-ranking cultivator. In fact, he only recently condensed his core, but in terms of status, he is incredibly respected and no less than an advanced Core Formation cultivator."
suī rán lín xuān yě jīng yà tián xiǎo jiàn chéng zhǎng zhī xùn sù ， dàn shuō shí huà ， cóng wèi xiǎng guò yīn wèi zhè yì diǎn jiù yào jiāng tā miè shā 。
虽然林轩也惊讶田小剑成长之迅速，但说实话，从未想过因为这一点就要将他灭杀。
"Master, could it be Little Sword?" Yue'er's voice echoed.
rén bù fàn wǒ ， wǒ bù fàn rén ， bì jìng zì jǐ hé tián xiǎo jiàn cóng méi yǒu fān liǎn ， hé kuàng tā xiū liàn xùn sù yòu rú hé ， lín xuān zì xìn néng jiāng zhè xiǎo zi yā zhù ， xiū xiān jiè tiān cái hǎi le qù le ， zì jǐ zǒng bù néng dào chù làn shā wú gū …… nà yàng zuò bú shì fáng fàn yú wèi rán ， ér shì bù zì xìn de biǎo qíng ， qiě róng yì liú xià xīn mó 「 shí bù zú qǔ 。“ shī shū ， nín bié mài guān zi ， diē niáng jiū jìng qù yíng jiē shuí le ， nà wèi yuán yīng chū qī de qián bèi ， yǒu zhè me dà miàn zi 。”“ tiān yá hǎi gé de yún zhōng xiān zi 。”
人不犯我，我不犯人，毕竟自己和田小剑从没有翻脸，何况他修炼迅速又如何，林轩自信能将这小子压住，修仙界天才海了去了，自己总不能到处滥杀无辜……那样做不是防范于未然，而是不自信的表情，且容易留下心魔「实不足取。“师叔，您别卖关子，爹娘究竟去迎接谁了，那位元婴初期的前辈，有这么大面子。”“天涯海阁的云中仙子。”
Lin Xuan nodded in agreement. With such a short time after condensing his core, the boy had an exalted status. It was hard not to think of him as Little Sword.
In fact, since they had teamed up to kill demons and monsters, that boy had been eager to leave ever since. Lin Xuan knew this well; he feared any harm might come to the boy...
Thinking about it, he shook his head. He had worked with Little Sword a few times, but their relationship was complex and hard to define—rival or ally? It was difficult to say.
Although Lin Xuan was surprised by how quickly Little Sword had grown, he never thought of killing him for this reason.
If one did not offend me, I would not offend them. After all, they had never fallen out, and his rapid progress was nothing to worry about. Lin Xuan believed he could control the boy; there were countless geniuses in the cultivation world, so he couldn't indiscriminately kill innocent people...
Such actions were not a precaution but a sign of lack of confidence, which would only leave him with lingering doubts.
"Uncle Ji, please stop teasing. Who exactly are my parents welcoming?" Zhu Qianru asked again.
Ji Xiansheng sighed. The girl was indeed blunt. However, in front of outsiders, he couldn't scold her: "Don't talk nonsense. The sect leaders aren't on the mountain; if you had come here, they would have been overjoyed and wouldn't have treated you with any disrespect."
"Parents out?" Zhu Qianru asked again.
"Yes, the sect leaders went to Yun City to welcome a distinguished guest," Ji Xiansheng said slowly. There was no need to hide anything.
"Yun City?" Lin Xuan frowned. Although he had only been in Longnan for a short time, he knew of this place and its location. It was over ten million miles away from Snow Dusk Mountain, far outside the sect's territory. Traveling such a distance just to welcome guests—what kind of face would that be? Could it possibly be an advanced Core Formation cultivator?
Lin Xuan was surprised but relieved when Zhu Qianru asked this question: "Not a high-ranking cultivator. In fact, he only recently condensed his core, but in terms of status, he is incredibly respected and no less than an advanced Core Formation cultivator."
"Master, could it be Little Sword?" Yue'er's voice echoed.
Lin Xuan nodded in agreement. With such a short time after condensing his core, the boy had an exalted status. It was hard not to think of him as Little Sword.
In fact, since they had teamed up to kill demons and monsters, that boy had been eager to leave ever since. Lin Xuan knew this well; he feared any harm might come to the boy...
Thinking about it, he shook his head. He had worked with Little Sword a few times, but their relationship was complex and hard to define—rival or ally? It was difficult to say.
Although Lin Xuan was surprised by how quickly Little Sword had grown, he never thought of killing him for this reason.
If one did not offend me, I would not offend them. After all, they had never fallen out, and his rapid progress was nothing to worry about. Lin Xuan believed he could control the boy; there were countless geniuses in the cultivation world, so he couldn't indiscriminately kill innocent people...
Such actions were not a precaution but a sign of lack of confidence, which would only leave him with lingering doubts.
"Uncle Ji, please stop teasing. Who exactly are my parents welcoming?" Zhu Qianru asked again.
Ji Xiansheng sighed. The girl was indeed blunt. However, in front of outsiders, he couldn't scold her: "Don't talk nonsense. The sect leaders aren't on the mountain; if you had come here, they would have been overjoyed and wouldn't have treated you with any disrespect."
"Parents out?" Zhu Qianru asked again.
"Yes, the sect leaders went to Yun City to welcome a distinguished guest," Ji Xiansheng said slowly. There was no need to hide anything.
"Cloud Fairy from the Sky Pavilion," Ji Xiansheng finally revealed.
Several days passed without any unexpected incidents, and Lin Xuan's journey was smooth. After continuous flights for several days, a solitary mountain peak came into view.
The mountain towered to an unimaginable height, its entire surface covered in sparkling ice and snow. Under the noon sun, it reflected a spectrum of colors, making it appear exceptionally beautiful and majestic.
However, Lin Xuan's face showed no signs of surprise. With his experience, even if this mountain were ten times higher, it would still be nothing extraordinary to him.
Although they were still far away, Lin Xuan could make out the scenery on the mountain with his keen eyesight. Apart from some ice crystal-like buildings, there were also numerous plants growing amidst the snow and ice. Some of them were exceptionally tall, showing no fear towards the biting cold that stung their skin.
Lin Xuan's heart leaped with joy. Although extremely cold regions were not suitable for the survival of animals and plants, there were still some heavenly spirit herbs that thrived in such harsh environments. These herbs had unique medicinal properties, making them highly effective for body cultivation. It seemed he had indeed come to the right place. Of course, the grand market where high-ranking cultivators from all over Longnan gathered was also something Lin Xuan looked forward to.
After all, items of such rarity could only be found at such an event, and items needed by Core Formation stage cultivators were usually only available in the hands of their peers.
A few moments later, they were no more than ten miles from Snow Dusk Mountain. The plump elder's voice reached Lin Xuan's ears with a hint of humility: "Senior, please wait a moment while I send out a transmission talisman to summon our seniors to greet you."
"No need," Lin Xuan shook his head. He did not appreciate pomp and ceremony that held no real meaning.
"Senior, there is no need for your refusal; this is the proper thing to do. Not only are you an advanced Core Formation cultivator, but you also saved my daughter's life. My parents should treat you as a guest," Zhu Qianru said with a slight smile on her face, clearly sincere in her words.
The others also bowed repeatedly, grateful for Lin Xuan's rescue despite their cold demeanor as cultivators. Not everyone was like Old Flower-Flaying Devil, who was a scoundrel.
Seeing the sincerity of their expressions, Lin Xuan sighed and let them continue. When he finally agreed, the plump elder was overjoyed. He reached into his robe and took out a transmission talisman, sinking his spirit force into it. After a moment, he flicked his wrist, and the talisman transformed into a fiery dragon flying ahead.
Lin Xuan and his companions naturally stopped, floating in mid-air quietly. Lin Xuan closed his eyes and released his immensely powerful spirit sense. Indeed, more than fifty Core Formation cultivators were on Snow Dusk Mountain. It was the third day of the lunar month, and most of those attending the market had already arrived.
Of course, Lin Xuan's spirit sense only swept past without lingering; these old monsters could not detect it. Otherwise, they would have been shocked to think that advanced Core Formation cultivators were present.
After about half an hour, three dazzling beams shot down from Snow Dusk Mountain. The spiritual pressure was considerable, especially the one at the front, who was a Core Formation cultivator.
The ten-mile distance was covered in an instant. The brightest beam sped forward and stopped before them with a flash of light revealing a young man in his teens, handsome but with faint wrinkles around his eyes, indicating he wasn't as youthful as he appeared.
"Salutations, Uncle Ji."
Several members from the Dusk Mountain sect bowed respectfully, except for Zhu Qianru who seemed more casual: "Uncle, why aren't my parents here? Lin Senior saved me, and I owe him a debt of gratitude."
"That brat, she has no shame. The moment we left home, she caused trouble. Anyone can save strangers; how dare she get involved with Old Flower-Flaying Devil…" From the transmission talisman, it was clear that the Ji cultivator had already heard the story and scolded her without being too harsh.
"Uncle Ji, why didn't my parents come? At least they should not neglect Lin Senior," Zhu Qianru said, her voice trembling with unease.
Ji Xiansheng sighed. The girl was indeed outspoken. However, in front of outsiders, he couldn't scold her: "Stop talking nonsense. The sect leaders are not on the mountain; if you had come here, they would have been overjoyed and wouldn't have treated you with any disrespect."
"Parents out?" Ji Xiansheng said slowly.
"Yes, the sect leaders went to Yun City to welcome a distinguished guest," he explained, adding that there was no need to hide anything.
"Yun City?" Lin Xuan frowned. Although he had only been in Longnan for a short time, he knew of this place and its location. It was over ten million miles away from Snow Dusk Mountain, far outside the sect's territory. Traveling such a distance just to welcome guests—what kind of face would that be? Could it possibly be an advanced Core Formation cultivator?
Lin Xuan was surprised but relieved when Zhu Qianru asked this question: "Not a high-ranking cultivator. In fact, he only recently condensed his core, but in terms of status, he is incredibly respected and no less than an advanced Core Formation cultivator."
"Master, could it be Little Sword?" Yue'er's voice echoed.
Lin Xuan nodded in agreement. With such a short time after condensing his core, the boy had an exalted status. It was hard not to think of him as Little Sword.
In fact, since they had teamed up to kill demons and monsters, that boy had been eager to leave ever since. Lin Xuan knew this well; he feared any harm might come to the boy...
Thinking about it, he shook his head. He had worked with Little Sword a few times, but their relationship was complex and hard to define—rival or ally? It was difficult to say.
Although Lin Xuan was surprised by how quickly Little Sword had grown, he never thought of killing him for this reason.
If one did not offend me, I would not offend them. After all, they had never fallen out, and his rapid progress was nothing to worry about. Lin Xuan believed he could control the boy; there were countless geniuses in the cultivation world, so he couldn't indiscriminately kill innocent people...
Such actions were not a precaution but a sign of lack of confidence, which would only leave him with lingering doubts.
"Uncle Ji, please stop teasing. Who exactly are my parents welcoming?" Zhu Qianru asked again.
Ji Xiansheng sighed. The girl was indeed blunt. However, in front of outsiders, he couldn't scold her: "Don't talk nonsense. The sect leaders aren't on the mountain; if you had come here, they would have been overjoyed and wouldn't have treated you with any disrespect."
"Parents out?" Zhu Qianru asked again.
"Yes, the sect leaders went to Yun City to welcome a distinguished guest," Ji Xiansheng said slowly. There was no need to hide anything.
"Yun City?" Lin Xuan frowned. Although he had only been in Longnan for a short time, he knew of this place and its location. It was over ten million miles away from Snow Dusk Mountain, far outside the sect's territory. Traveling such a distance just to welcome guests—what kind of face would that be? Could it possibly be an advanced Core Formation cultivator?
Lin Xuan was surprised but relieved when Zhu Qianru asked this question: "Not a high-ranking cultivator. In fact, he only recently condensed his core, but in terms of status, he is incredibly respected and no less than an advanced Core Formation cultivator."
"Master, could it be Little Sword?" Yue'er's voice echoed.
Lin Xuan nodded in agreement. With such a short time after condensing his core, the boy had an exalted status. It was hard not to think of him as Little Sword.
In fact, since they had teamed up to kill demons and monsters, that boy had been eager to leave ever since. Lin Xuan knew this well; he feared any harm might come to the boy...
Thinking about it, he shook his head. He had worked with Little Sword a few times, but their relationship was complex and hard to define—rival or ally? It was difficult to say.
Although Lin Xuan was surprised by how quickly Little Sword had grown, he never thought of killing him for this reason.
If one did not offend me, I would not offend them. After all, they had never fallen out, and his rapid progress was nothing to worry about. Lin Xuan believed he could control the boy; there were countless geniuses in the cultivation world, so he couldn't indiscriminately kill innocent people...
Such actions were not a precaution but a sign of lack of confidence, which would only leave him with lingering doubts.
"Uncle Ji, please stop teasing. Who exactly are my parents welcoming?" Zhu Qianru asked again.
Ji Xiansheng sighed. The girl was indeed blunt. However, in front of outsiders, he couldn't scold her: "Don't talk nonsense. The sect leaders aren't on the mountain; if you had come here, they would have been overjoyed and wouldn't have treated you with any disrespect."
"Parents out?" Zhu Qianru asked again.
"Yes, the sect leaders went to Yun City to welcome a distinguished guest," Ji Xiansheng said slowly. There was no need to hide anything.
"Cloud Fairy from the Sky Pavilion," Ji Xiansheng finally revealed.