“ jiù shì zhè ge !”
“就是这个!”
"Exactly this!"
chén xìng xiū shì dà xǐ ， jiāng shǒu zhōng de luó pán fǎ qì kòu le shàng qù ， suí hòu yī shēng qīng hē ， hún shēn de fǎ lì kuáng yǒng ér chū 。 bái fà lǎo zhě yě máng zhuǎn guò le tóu ， yǔ nà nǚ xiū yī yàng ， yǎn zhōng mǎn shì huǒ rè zhī sè 。
陈姓修士大喜，将手中的罗盘法器扣了上去，随后一声轻喝，浑身的法力狂涌而出。白发老者也忙转过了头，与那女修一样，眼中满是火热之色。
The Chen surname cultivator was overjoyed, and he quickly placed the compass artifact on the ground. Following that, a low growl escaped his mouth as his spiritual energy surged out in waves. The old man with white hair also turned to look, his eyes filled with intense interest just like the female cultivator's.
bù xiāo piàn kè ， kā kā kā de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， zhěng gè shān bì kāi shǐ hào dǒu ， suí hòu nà sān fú shén mì de huà juàn yě zài jù hào zhōng liè kāi ， diào là xià lái 。 yí gè dà dòng chū xiàn zài le yǎn qián ， bù guò tā men de mù guāng què yuè guò cǐ dòng luò zài bù yuǎn chù de tīng táng shàng miàn 。“ jìng shì …… jì tán ?” bái fà lǎo zhě tūn le yī kǒu tuò mò ， shēng yīn yǒu xiē shā yǎ de kāi kǒu le 。“ bù cuò 。” chén xìng xiū shì yǎn zhōng mǎn shì kuáng xǐ zhī sè ：“ wǒ men yào zhǎo de xuán tiān míng bǎo jiù zài zhè lǐ le 。”
不消片刻，咔咔咔的声音传入耳朵，整个山壁开始颢抖，随后那三幅神秘的画卷也在剧颢中裂开，掉落下来。一个大洞出现在了眼前，不过他们的目光却越过此洞落在不远处的厅堂上面。“迳是……祭坛?”白发老者吞了一口唾沫，声音有些沙哑的开口了。“不错。”陈姓修士眼中满是狂喜之色：“我们要找的玄天冥宝就在这里了。”
In no time at all, the sound of cracking echoed through their ears. The entire mountain wall began to tremble, and the three mysterious paintings split open, falling down. A large hole appeared before them, but their gazes passed over it to rest on a nearby hall. "Is this... the altar?" the old man with white hair swallowed hard, his voice slightly hoarse as he spoke. "Correct," the Chen surname cultivator's eyes were filled with狂喜 translates to狂喜 (still in Chinese, as it's a loanword often kept in its original form in English) but can be translated as frenzied joy or狂喜 (kuángxǐ) (ecstatic joy): "The Xuan Tian Mingen Treasure we're looking for is right here."
“ shén me ， xuán tiān míng bǎo ？” nà nǚ xiū yī dāi ， shén sè dùn shí jǐng tì le qǐ lái 《“ chén dào yǒu ， nǐ zhè shì hé yì ， nǐ bú shì shuō ， zài zhè xuě míng shān de shān fù lǐ miàn ， yǒu yī jù shàng gǔ lí hé qī xiū shì de yí hái ， zěn me xiàn zài què biàn chéng shén me xuán tiān míng bǎo le ？”
“什么，玄天冥宝？”那女修一呆，神色顿时警惕了起来《“陈道友，你这是何意，你不是说，在这雪暝山的山腹里面，有一具上古离合期修士的遗骸，怎么现在却变成什么玄天冥宝了？”
"What? The Xuan Tian Mingen Treasure?" the female cultivator was taken aback and immediately grew wary. "Friend Daoist Chen, what do you mean by this? You said there's an ancient Separation-Union period cultivator's remains in the depths of Snowy Obscurity Mountain. How has it turned into something called Xuan Tian Mingen Treasure now?"
“ hē hē ， liǔ xiān zi ， bú yào shēng qì ， shì chén mǒu de qíng bào chū le yì diǎn chà zi ér yǐ ， bù guò zài xià kě bù huì ràng liǎng wèi dào yǒu bái máng huó dì ， lùn qǐ jià zhí ， jí biàn shì lí hé qī xiū shì de yí wù ， yòu nǎ néng yǔ zhè xuán tiān míng bǎo xiāng bǐ ?” nà shēn cái ǎi xiǎo de chén xìng xiū shì mǎn liǎn dé yì ， zuǐ zhōng shuō chū kuān wèi de yán yǔ 。
“呵呵，柳仙子，不要生气，是陈某的情报出了一点岔子而已，不过在下可不会让两位道友白忙活地，论起价值，即便是离合期修士的遗物，又哪能与这玄天冥宝相比?”那身材矮小的陈姓修士满脸得意，嘴中说出宽慰的言语。
"Haha, Lady Fairy Liu, don't get angry. It was just a small error in my intelligence report. But I won't let you two Daoists work for nothing," the short Chen surname cultivator said smugly, trying to soothe them.
shén me qíng bào chū cuò ， zhè míng jiào liǔ méi de nǚ xiū yě bú shì nà me hǎo hù nòng de ， bù guò tīng duì fāng shuō dé rú cǐ xuán hū ， huǒ qì dào yě yā xià qù le “ xuán tiān míng bǎo ， xiǎo nǚ zǐ gū lòu guǎ wén ， cóng wèi tīng guò ， hái wàng chén dào yǒu jiè shào yī èr de 。”“ mù róng xiōng ， nǐ duì yīn sī jiè de shì wù liǎo jiě pǒ duō ， zhè xuán tiān míng bǎo xiǎng bì tīng shuō guò ?” chén xìng xiū shì què wēi xiào zhe zhuǎn guò tóu ， wèn qǐ lìng yī míng tóng bàn lái le 。
什么情报出错，这名叫柳眉的女修也不是那么好糊弄的，不过听对方说得如此玄乎，火气倒也压下去了“玄天冥宝，小女子孤陋寡闻，从未听过，还望陈道友介绍一二的。”“慕容兄，你对阴司界的事物了解颇多，这玄天冥宝想必听说过?”陈姓修士却微笑着转过头，问起另一名同伴来了。
"What intelligence error? The female cultivator named Liu Mei wasn't so easily fooled, but hearing his explanation made her anger subside somewhat. "Xuan Tian Mingen Treasure, I've never heard of such a thing before. Could you enlighten us?" the old man with white hair sighed.
“ cán kuì ， lǎo fū suī rán yǔ pǔ tōng de xiū shì xiāng bǐ ， duì yīn sī zhī jiè duō liǎo jiě le yī xiē ， dàn zhè xuán tiān míng bǎo shén me de ， què cóng wèi tīng guò ， hái wàng dào yǒu gěi wǒ èr rén yí gè hé lǐ jiě shì de 。” bái fà lǎo zhě tóng yàng shén sè bù shàn de kāi kǒu ， suī rán duì fāng shì zhōng qī de xiū xiān zhě ， dàn tā yǔ liǔ méi lián shǒu ， dào yě bìng bù jù pà shén me 。
“惭愧，老夫虽然与普通的修士相比，对阴司之界多了解了一些，但这玄天冥宝什么的，却从未听过，还望道友给我二人一个合理解释的。”白发老者同样神色不善的开口，虽然对方是中期的修仙者，但他与柳眉联手，倒也并不惧怕什么。
"Alright, in the upper realms, occasionally some incredibly powerful treasures are forged that far exceed ordinary artifacts in their abilities. These are called divine treasures and are sought after by high-ranking cultivators. Similarly, there are similar treasures in the Netherworld Realm, which are known as Mingen Treasures among the great demons," the cultivator said nonchalantly.
hǎo dǎi zì jǐ yě zòng héng xiū xiān zhě zhè me duō nián le ， cǐ cì què bèi lì yòng ， xīn qíng zì rán bù zěn me hǎo de 。
好歹自己也纵横修仙者这么多年了，此次却被利用，心情自然不怎么好的。
"So this Mountain River Fan..."
“ liǎng wèi dào yǒu bié jí ， wǒ men xiāng jiāo yě yǒu shù bǎi nián guāng jǐng ， zài xià zì rán bú huì yǒu è yì ， què shí shì xiāo xī chū le wèn tí ， zhè xuán tiān míng bǎo liǎng wèi tīng shuō guò ， yù líng zōng de shān hé shàn zǒng gāi yǒu jǐ fēn ěr wén de 。” chén xìng xiū shì qīng xiào zhe shuō 。
“两位道友别急，我们相交也有数百年光景，在下自然不会有恶意，确实是消息出了问题，这玄天冥宝两位听说过，御灵宗的山河扇总该有几分耳闻的。”陈姓修士轻笑着说。
"About 40,000 years ago, the Imperial Spirit Sect went through a low point. There were only seven or eight old monsters of Separation-Union period in the sect, and there was just one late-stage cultivator who had recently advanced," the cultivator continued.
“ shén me ， nǐ shuō shān hé shàn ？”
“什么，你说山河扇？”
To be honest, such power would have been formidable even among other sects, but with the Twelve Cloudy Skies Great Sects' reputation, it seemed somewhat undeserved.
liǔ méi yǔ lǎo zhě duì shì yī yǎn ， yǎn zhōng mǎn shì hài rán ， tā men suī rán piān jū lǒng nán ， dàn shēn wèi yuán yīng qī xiū xiān zhě ， zì rán céng jīng qù qí tā dì fāng yóu lì guò ， jiàn shí yě shí fēn guǎng bó 。
柳眉与老者对视一眼，眼中满是骇然，他们虽然偏居陇南，但身为元婴期修仙者，自然曾经去其他地方游历过，见识也十分广博。
They say a tall tree attracts much wind, and the Imperial Spirit Sect had many enemies due to its expansion in the past. Now that they were weakened, other sects and families naturally wanted to take advantage of their situation.
zhè shān hé shàn shì yù líng zōng de kuì mén zhī bǎo ， jù shuō shì cóng bǎi wàn nián qián de shàng gǔ shí qī chuán xià lái de ， nǎi shì yóu shén tōng jīng rén de gǔ xiū shì liàn zhì ， wēi lì dà dào bù kě sī yì ， yuǎn fēi yì bān de gǔ bǎo kě bǐ 。
这山河扇是御灵宗的馈门之宝，据说是从百万年前的上古时期传下来的，乃是由神通惊人的古修士炼制，威力大到不可思议，远非一般的古宝可比。
With three late-stage cultivators as formidable foes, the Imperial Spirit Sect faced extinction. But eventually, it managed to survive.
rú jīn de yù líng zōng zǎn rán shēng shì xiǎn hè ， wú rén gǎn rě ， dàn zài màn cháng de suì yuè zhōng ， mén pài zǒng yǒu qǐ qǐ luò luò ， zài huī huáng de mén pài ， ǒu ěr yě huì yǒu qīng huáng bù jiē de yī kè 。
如今的御灵宗昝然声势显赫，无人敢惹，但在漫长的岁月中，门派总有起起落落，再辉煌的门派，偶尔也会有青黄不接的一刻。
The reason for its survival was largely due to its deepdepth of cultural or historical background (foundations) and the Mountain River Fan's contributions.
jù shuō dà yuē sì wǔ wàn nián qián ， yù líng zōng jiù jīng lì guò dī gǔ ， mén zhōng de yuán yīng qī lǎo guài wù jǐn yǒu qī bā gè ， hòu qī xiū shì gèng zhǐ yǒu yī rén ， ér qiě shì gāng gāng jìn jí 。
据说大约四五万年前，御灵宗就经历过低谷，门中的元婴期老怪物仅有七八个，后期修士更只有一人，而且是刚刚晋级。
Its power was difficult to describe. Those who had seen it were all dead now, but according to legend, anyone from low-stage cultivators to old monsters of Separation-Union period showed unmistakable fear when they saw it. Even top-notch ancient treasures paled in comparison to its power!
píng xīn lái shuō ， zhè yàng de shí lì ， fàng zài qí tā mén pài yě fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， dàn dǐng zhe tiān yún shí èr zhōu qī dà zōng mén de míng tóu jiù xiǎn de tài guò míng bù fù shí le 。
平心来说，这样的实力，放在其他门派也非同小可，但顶着天云十二州七大宗门的名头就显得太过名不副实了。
It had already transcended the realm of ordinary magical artifacts.
sú huà shuō shù dà zhāo fēng ， hé kuàng yù líng zōng zài xī rì de kuò zhāng zhōng běn lái jiù shù dí fēi shǎo de ， rú jīn jiàn kǔn xū ！” qí tā zōng mén jiā zú zì rán xiǎng yào chèn huǒ dǎ jié le 。
俗话说树大招风，何况御灵宗在昔日的扩张中本来就树敌非少的，如今见悃虚！”其他宗门家族自然想要趁火打劫了。
Indeed, if it wasn't for its extraordinary nature, how would the Imperial Spirit Sect have treated it as a divine treasure that could not be used lightly? Hearing this sudden revelation, both of them gasped in surprise. "Could it be that this Mountain River Fan is what you call the Xuan Tian Mingen Treasure?" Liu Mei asked tentatively.
qiáng dí yā jìng ， guāng shì hòu qī xiū shì jiù yǒu sān rén ， yù líng zōng miàn lín zhe fù miè zhī huò ， dàn shùn zuì zhōng hái shì tǐng xià lái le 。
强敌压境，光是后期修士就有三人，御灵宗面临着覆灭之祸，但顺最终还是挺下来了。
"Of course not. The Mountain River Fan is merely a copy of a magical artifact, how can it compare to an actual Mingen Treasure?" the Chen surname cultivator shook his head and revealed a mysterious smile on his face. "What Mingen Treasure or divine treasure? Brother Chen, stop teasing us and let's listen," the old man with white hair sighed.
zhī suǒ yǐ yì lì bù dào ， yī shì dé yì yú shēn hòu de dǐ yùn ， dì èr zé shì kuì pài zhī bǎo ， shān hé shàn de gōng láo 。
之所以屹立不倒，一是得益于深厚的底蕴，第二则是馈派之宝，山河扇的功劳。
"Alright, in the upper realms, occasionally some incredibly powerful treasures are forged that far exceed ordinary artifacts in their abilities. These are called divine treasures and are sought after by high-ranking cultivators. Similarly, there are similar treasures in the Netherworld Realm, which are known as Mingen Treasures among the great demons," this cultivator said nonchalantly.
wēi lì hěn nán miáo shù ， bì jìng céng jīng jiàn guò de rén ， rú jīn dōu sǐ le ， dàn jù shuō dāng shí fán shì jiàn guò de ， cóng dī jiē xiū xiān zhě ， dào yuán yīng qī lǎo guài wù ， yí gè gè dōu mǎn liǎn jīng jù ， jí shǐ zuì dǐng jiān de gǔ bǎo ， yǔ shān hé shàn xiāng bǐ ， yě míng xiǎn bú shì yí gè shù liàng jí 。 nà yǐ jīng tuō lí le pǔ tōng fǎ bǎo de céng cì !
威力很难描述，毕竟曾经见过的人，如今都死了，但据说当时凡是见过的，从低阶修仙者，到元婴期老怪物，一个个都满脸惊惧，即使最顶尖的古宝，与山河扇相比，也明显不是一个数量级。那已经脱离了普通法宝的层次!
"So this Mountain River Fan..."
qí shí xiǎng xiǎng yě shì ， ruò méi yǒu guò rén zhī chù ， yù líng zōng qǐ huì jiāng kǔn ； dàng zuò kuì pài zhī bǎo ne ， qīng yì bù dé dòng yòng 。 cǐ kè tīng duì fāng zhòu rán tí jí ， liǎng rén dào xī le yī kǒu liáng qì ， biǎo qíng jīng cǎi zhì jí 。“ mò fēi zhè shān hé shàn ， jiù shì dào yǒu suǒ shuō de xuán tiān míng bǎo ？” liǔ méi shì tàn zhe dào 。
其实想想也是，若没有过人之处，御灵宗岂会将悃；当作馈派之宝呢，轻易不得动用。此刻听对方骤然提及，两人倒吸了一口凉气，表情精彩至极。“莫非这山河扇，就是道友所说的玄天冥宝？”柳眉试探着道。
"In the ancient era of chaos, many upper realm cultivators would break through the void to come to our world. Although we don't know their true intentions, these powerful cultivators often bestowed incredible treasures and techniques upon us. Some even brought divine treasures from the upper realms. The Mountain River Fan was forged by an old cultivator of the Imperial Spirit Sect based on a certain divine treasure," the cultivator continued.
“ zì rán bú shì ， nà shān hé shàn bù guò shì yī jiàn líng bǎo de fǎng zhì pǐn ér yǐ ， zěn me néng yǔ zhēn zhèng de míng bǎo xiāng bǐ ？” chén xìng xiū shì yáo le yáo tóu ， liǎn shàng lù chū yī sī gāo shēn mò cè de wēi xiào 。“ shén me míng bǎo líng bǎo ， chén xiōng nǐ bié mài guān zi ， wǒ liǎ xǐ ěr gōng tīng jiù shì 。” bái fà lǎo zhě tàn le kǒu qì 。
“自然不是，那山河扇不过是一件灵宝的仿制品而已，怎么能与真正的冥宝相比？”陈姓修士摇了摇头，脸上露出一丝高深莫测的微笑。“什么冥宝灵宝，陈兄你别卖关子，我俩洗耳恭听就是。”白发老者叹了口气。
"Even a copy is so formidable. According to Brother Chen, the Xuan Tian Mingen Treasure is similar to a divine treasure. So what we see here..." Liu Mei's face showed clear shock and her greedy eyes were obvious. "Correct. This item before us is genuine. It was forged by high-ranking existences in the Netherworld Realm, not copied by cultivators from our world," the Chen surname cultivator patted his chest to confirm their guess.
“ hǎo ba ， zài shàng jiè zhī zhōng ， ǒu ěr huì liàn chū yī xiē wēi lì dà dé bù kě sī yì de bǎo wù ， lùn shén tōng ， yuǎn yuǎn chāo guò le pǔ tōng fǎ bǎo shù chóu ， zhè lèi dōng xī ， jiù bèi chēng wéi tōng tiān líng bǎo ， nǎi shì nà xiē shàng wèi xiū shì ， suǒ zhuī zhú de dōng xī ， tóng yàng de ， yīn sī jiè yě yǒu lèi sì bǎo wù ， zhǐ bù guò què bèi dà yāo guǐ men chēng zhī wèi míng bǎo le 。” zhè ge xiū shì bù jǐn bù shèn de shuō 。“ nà shān hé shàn ……”
“好吧，在上界之中，偶尔会炼出一些威力大得不可思议的宝物，论神通，远远超过了普通法宝数筹，这类东西，就被称为通天灵宝，乃是那些上位修士，所追逐的东西，同样的，阴司界也有类似宝物，只不过却被大妖鬼们称之为冥宝了。”这个修士不紧不慎的说。“那山河扇……”
The female cultivator couldn't help but show joy on her face, while the other old monster was much more cunning. "Brother Cheng, if the Xuan Tian Mingen Treasure is truly as powerful as you say, ancient cultivators should have fought over it, why would they seal it in Snowy Obscurity Mountain? Also, although the restrictions along the way are formidable, a single Daoist could break them with some effort. Why drag us two along? Although I've known Brother Chen for hundreds of years, if I were in your position, I wouldn't reveal this information and definitely would try to seize the treasure privately," the old man with white hair said darkly, revealing his doubts without any reservations.
“ zài bǎi wàn nián qián de hóng huāng shí dài ， jīng cháng yǒu shàng jiè xiū shì pò suì xū kōng dào wǒ men rén jiè lái ， suī rán bù zhī dào tā men de mù dì shì shén me ， dàn zhè xiē dà shén tōng xiū shì zài yǔ rén jiè gǔ xiū jiē chù yǐ hòu ， jīng cháng huì cì xià yī xiē liǎo bù qǐ de gōng fǎ yǔ bǎo wù ， shèn zhì yǒu rén jiāng tōng tiān líng bǎo yě dài le guò lái ， nà shān hé shàn ， jiù shì yù líng zōng de gǔ xiū shì ， gēn jù mǒu jiàn tōng tiān líng bǎo fǎng zhì 。
“在百万年前的洪荒时代，经常有上界修士破碎虚空到我们人界来，虽然不知道他们的目的是什么，但这些大神通修士在与人界古修接触以后，经常会赐下一些了不起的功法与宝物，甚至有人将通天灵宝也带了过来，那山河扇，就是御灵宗的古修士，根据某件通天灵宝仿制。
"Haha, Friend Daoist Cheng, you speak frankly. It seems you think I'm harboring sinister intentions. Alright, let me tell you the truth. I was browsing in the market and accidentally discovered an ancient jade scroll. There were no restrictions on it, and ordinary people couldn't probe its secrets with their consciousness. Out of curiosity, I bought it. Later, after much effort, I finally managed to remove the restrictions,"
“ yī jiàn fǎng zhì pǐn yě zhè me lì hài ， zhào chén xiōng suǒ yán ， xuán tiān míng bǎo yǔ tōng tiān líng bǎo chà bu duō ， nà wǒ men yǎn qián -……” liǔ méi mǎn liǎn zhèn jīng zhī sè ， móu zi zhōng de tān lán yǐ xiǎn lù wú yí le 。“ bù cuò ， wǒ men yǎn qián zhè jiàn ， shì zhèng pǐn ， nǎi shì yóu yīn sī jiè de gāo jiē cún zài liàn zhì ， jué fēi rén jiè xiū shì fǎng zhì 。” chén xìng xiū shì pāi le pāi xiōng pú ， kěn dìng le duì fāng de cāi cè 。 nǚ xiū bù yóu mǎn liǎn xǐ sè ， dàn lìng yī míng lǎo guài wù ， zé yào jiǎo huá dé duō 。
“一件仿制品也这么厉害，照陈兄所言，玄天冥宝与通天灵宝差不多，那我们眼前-……”柳眉满脸震惊之色，眸子中的贪婪已显露无疑了。“不错，我们眼前这件，是正品，乃是由阴司界的高阶存在炼制，绝非人界修士仿制。”陈姓修士拍了拍胸脯，肯定了对方的猜测。女修不由满脸喜色，但另一名老怪物，则要狡猾得多。
"From that jade scroll, I learned that there was a Xuan Tian Mingen Treasure sealed in Snowy Obscurity Mountain. It is said to have been used by a significant figure from ancient times in the Netherworld Realm. As for why it's sealed here, I'm not sure; the jade scroll didn't say anything. But considering what happened back then, any issues should have long since been resolved after a million years,"
“ chéng xiōng ， xuán tiān míng bǎo ruò zhēn yǒu nǐ shuō de nà yàng nì tiān ， gǔ xiū men yīng gāi qiǎng pò tóu ， wèi hé huì jiāng qí fēng yìn zài xuě míng shān zhōng ， hái yǒu ， zhè yī lù shàng de jìn zhì suī rán bù ruò ， dàn dào yǒu yí gè rén duō huā xiē shí jiān yě néng pò chú ， wèi hé yào jiāng tā men liǎng rén yì qǐ lā shàng ， suī rán wǒ yǔ chén xiōng yě jǐ bǎi nián de jiāo qíng le ， dàn lǎo fū zì wèn ， rú guǒ yì dì ér chǔ ， jué bú huì jiāng xiāo xī xiè lòu ， kěn dìng xiǎng bàn fǎ sī tūn bǎo wù 。” bái fà xiū shì yīn cè cè de kāi kǒu le ， jiāng xīn zhōng de yí diǎn shuō chū ， jìng rán sī háo qíng miàn yě bù liú 。
“程兄，玄天冥宝若真有你说的那样逆天，古修们应该抢破头，为何会将其封印在雪暝山中，还有，这一路上的禁制虽然不弱，但道友一个人多花些时间也能破除，为何要将他们两人一起拉上，虽然我与陈兄也几百年的交情了，但老夫自问，如果易地而处，绝不会将消息泄露，肯定想办法私吞宝物。”白发修士阴测测的开口了，将心中的疑点说出，竟然丝毫情面也不留。
"Why drag us two along? Of course, Brother Chen isn't being selfless. At the end of taking the treasure, we need three Separation-Union period cultivators to succeed. Do you still have any questions?" The Chen surname cultivator's expression turned somewhat depressed at the end. If possible, he would want to take it all for himself.
“ hē hē ， mù róng dào yǒu kuài rén kuài yǔ ， kàn lái bù shuō qīng chǔ ， nǐ men zǒng rèn wéi lǎo fū bāo cáng . huò xīn de ， hǎo ba ， shí huà duì nǐ jiǎng ， lǎo fū yě shì zài fāng shì zhōng táo bǎo ， yì wài fā xiàn le yī shàng gǔ yù tǒng ， shàng miàn méi yǒu jìn zhì ， pǔ tōng rén gēn běn wú fǎ tàn rù shén shí ， lǎo fū yī shí hào qí ， jiù mǎi le xià lái ， hòu lái fèi le bù shǎo gōng fu ， cái zhōng yú jiāng jìn zhì jiě chú 。”
“呵呵，慕容道友快人快语，看来不说清楚，你们总认为老夫包藏.祸心的，好吧，实话对你讲，老夫也是在坊市中淘宝，意外发现了一上古玉筒，上面没有禁制，普通人根本无法探入神识，老夫一时好奇，就买了下来，后来费了不少功夫，才终于将禁制解除。”
The old man and female cultivator exchanged glances. This explanation seemed reasonable.
“ cóng nà yù tǒng jiǎn zhōng ， dé zhī zài xuě míng shān zhōng ， zhèn yā yǒu yī xuán tiān míng bǎo ， jù shuō shì shàng gǔ shí qī ， yīn sī jiè yī dà rén wù suǒ yòng ， zhì yú wèi hé bèi fēng yìn zài zhè lǐ ， lǎo fū yě bù qīng chǔ ， yù tǒng jiǎn bìng wèi shuō ， dàn xiǎng lái xī rì jiù suàn yǒu shén me bù tuǒ ， dàn rú jīn bǎi wàn nián dōu guò le ， wēi jī yě yīng gāi jiě chú 。”
“从那玉筒简中，得知在雪暝山中，镇压有一玄天冥宝，据说是上古时期，阴司界一大人物所用，至于为何被封印在这里，老夫也不清楚，玉筒简并未说，但想来昔日就算有什么不妥，但如今百万年都过了，危机也应该解除。”
"Haha, no need to apologize. It seems we misunderstood your intentions. Although the Xuan Tian Mingen Treasure is incredibly valuable, there's only one of them. With three of us here, how do you plan to divide it?" The old man licked his lips and stared at the person in front of him.
“ zhì yú wèi hé lā shàng liǎng wèi dào yǒu ， dāng rán bú shì chén mǒu dà gōng wú sī ， ér shì zuì hòu qǔ bǎo de shí hòu ， bì xū jiè zhù sān wèi yuán yīng xiū shì zhī lì ， fāng kě chéng gōng ， liǎng wèi hái yǒu shén me yí wèn me ？” chén xìng xiū shì shuō dào hòu miàn ， biǎo qíng yě yǒu xiē yù mèn ， rú guǒ kě yǐ de huà ， tā dāng rán xiǎng dú tūn bǎo wù 。 lǎo zhě yǔ nǚ xiū miàn miàn xiāng qù ， zhè jiě shì dào méi yǒu shén me wèn tí 。
“至于为何拉上两位道友，当然不是陈某大公无私，而是最后取宝的时候，必须借助三位元婴修士之力，方可成功，两位还有什么疑问么？”陈姓修士说到后面，表情也有些郁闷，如果可以的话，他当然想独吞宝物。老者与女修面面相觑，这解释倒没有什么问题。
"Hmph, this is simple. Such a powerful treasure as the Xuan Tian Mingen Treasure would bring about our downfall if we were to possess it. Even those ancient Separation-Union period monsters who don't interfere with worldly affairs might be tempted to intervene," he said before finishing his sentence.
“ hē hē ， bù hǎo yì sī ， kàn lái shì chā men wù huì le dào yǒu ， bù guò xuán tiān míng bǎo gù rán zhēn guì yǐ jí ， dàn yě zhǐ yǒu yī jiàn ér yǐ ， wǒ men zhè ér sān gè rén ， dào shí hòu dào yǒu dǎ suàn zěn me fēn ？” lǎo zhě tiǎn le tiǎn zuǐ chún ， dīng zhuó yǎn qián zhī rén 。
“呵呵，不好意思，看来是杈们误会了道友，不过玄天冥宝固然珍贵以极，但也只有一件而已，我们这儿三个人，到时候道友打算怎么分？”老者舔了舔嘴唇，盯着眼前之人。
Before he could finish, the other two also changed their expressions and nodded in agreement. If such a powerful treasure truly existed, it would indeed bring misfortune: "So Brother Chen is saying..."
“ hēng ， zhè hái bù jiǎn dān ， xuán tóu mǒu bǎo zhè yàng de nì tiān zhī wù ， wǒ děng jí shǐ ná zài shǒu zhōng yě zhǐ huì yǐn lái shā shēn zhī huò ， shèn zhì nà xiē bù wèn shì shì de lí hé qī lǎo guài wù ， yě huì bèi yǐn dòng chū shǒu de ▲r， shí yī yī ”
“哼，这还不简单，玄头某宝这样的逆天之物，我等即使拿在手中也只会引来杀身之祸，甚至那些不问世事的离合期老怪物，也会被引动出手的▲r，十一一”
"Hmph, this is simple. In about half a year, the Cloudy Skies Trade Fair will begin. This is an event that occurs only once every century. Not just our Yunzhou, but other regions and even overseas sects like the Heavenly Sea Pavilion would participate. At the auction, we'll sell it to various factions who will surely fight for it. Crystals, medicinal herbs, materials—how many resources can we exchange for this?" The Chen surname cultivator said with a smug expression.
tā huà yīn wèi luò ， lìng liǎng rén yě shén sè yī biàn ， diǎn le diǎn tóu ， míng bǎo ruò zhēn yǒu nà yàng nì tiān ， què shí shì zhāo zāi rě huò ：“ nà chén xiōng shì shuō ……”
他话音未落，另两人也神色一变，点了点头，冥宝若真有那样逆天，确实是招灾惹祸：“那陈兄是说……”
This...
“ hēng ， zhè hái bù jiǎn dān ， zài yǒu dà bàn nián ， tiān yún jiāo yì huì jiù yào kāi mù ， zhè kě shì měi bǎi nián cái jǔ xíng yī cì de shèng shì ， bù zhǐ wǒ men yún zhōu ， qí tā de zhōu fǔ ， shèn zhì lián tiān yá hǎi gé zhè yàng de hǎi wài mén pài ， dū huì cān jiā de ， dào shí hòu ， wǒ men zài pāi mài huì shàng mài chū cǐ wù ， gè fāng shì lì kěn dìng dū huì pīn mìng qiǎng duó ， jīng shí ， líng yào ， cái liào gè zhǒng xiū xiān zī yuán ， nǐ shuō wǒ men néng huàn dé duō shǎo ？” chén xìng xiū shì mǎn liǎn dé yì de shuō dào 。
“哼，这还不简单，再有大半年，天云交易会就要开幕，这可是每百年才举行一次的盛事，不止我们云州，其他的州府，甚至连天涯海阁这样的海外门派，都会参加的，到时候，我们在拍卖会上卖出此物，各方势力肯定都会拼命抢夺，晶石，灵药，材料各种修仙资源，你说我们能换得多少？”陈姓修士满脸得意的说道。
The other two were also so excited that their faces turned red. The Mountain River Fan was already the Imperial Spirit Sect's treasure, and the true Xuan Tian Mingen Treasure... it would definitely be worth an astronomical price! What they could exchange for it would ensure they wouldn't have to worry about resources in future cultivation months.
zhè ……” lìng liǎng rén yě jī dòng dé liǎn dōu hóng le ， shān hé shàn yǐ shì yù líng zōng de zhèn pài zhī bǎo ， zhēn zhèng de xuán tiān míng bǎo …… nà kěn - dìng shì tiān jià a 。 suǒ huàn qǔ de dōng xī ， zú gòu zì jǐ zài yǐ hòu de xiū liàn kōng yuè lǐ ， bù yòng wèi rèn hé zī yuán fā chóu 。
这……”另两人也激动得脸都红了，山河扇已是御灵宗的镇派之宝，真正的玄天冥宝……那肯-定是天价啊。所换取的东西，足够自己在以后的修炼空月里，不用为任何资源发愁。
"However, I must say upfront that this information is entirely from me. To be fair, you two didn't contribute much, so when we sell the items, I'll take 60%, and each of you will get 20%," the Chen surname cultivator said seriously.
“ bù guò chén mǒu chǒu huà yào shuō dào qián tou ， zhè cì de xiāo xī wán quán shì yóu wǒ tí gōng ， píng xīn lái shuō ， liǎng wèi dào yǒu chū lì bìng bù duō ， suǒ yǐ dào shí hòu jū mài suǒ de de dōng xī wǒ yào zhàn liù chéng ， nǐ men èr rén gè zhàn liǎng chéng 。” chén xìng xiū shì biǎo qíng yán sù de kāi kǒu 。“ xíng 。” bái fà lǎo zhě diǎn le diǎn tóu 。“ qiè shēn yě méi yǒu yì jiàn 。”
“不过陈某丑话要说到前头，这次的消息完全是由我提供，平心来说，两位道友出力并不多，所以到时候拘卖所得的东西我要占六成，你们二人各占两成。”陈姓修士表情严肃的开口。“行。”白发老者点了点头。“妾身也没有意见。”
"Alright." The old man with white hair nodded. "I have no objections."
chū hū yì liào de ， liǎng míng tóng bàn dōu shí fēn shuǎng kuài de dā yìng le ， yī lái duì fāng yán zhī yǒu lǐ ， èr lái xiū xiān jiè kàn de shì shí lì ， duì fāng zhōng qī ， zì jǐ liǎng rén dōu shì chū qī ， lián shǒu bù yòng pà ， yě zhǐ de shì néng gòu bǎo mìng ér yǐ ， zhēn dǎ qǐ lái ， kěn dìng bì shū wú yí ， liǎng chéng yě bù shǎo le ， bì jìng zhè cì xún bǎo ， bàn diǎn wēi xiǎn dōu méi yǒu 。 rén guì zài zhī zú ， tài guò tān xīn yǒu kě néng zhāo zhì dà gē 。
出乎意料的，两名同伴都十分爽快的答应了，一来对方言之有理，二来修仙界看的是实力，对方中期，自己两人都是初期，联手不用怕，也指的是能够保命而已，真打起来，肯定必输无疑，两成也不少了，毕竟这次寻宝，半点危险都没有。人贵在知足，太过贪心有可能招致大袼。
To their surprise, both companions agreed readily. One, the other's argument was reasonable; two, in the cultivation world, it was about strength. He was mid-stage while they were early-stage, so working together wouldn't be a problem for survival purposes. But if a fight broke out, they would definitely lose, and 20% wasn't bad considering there was no danger during this treasure hunt.
yī pāi jí hé ， chén xìng xiū shì de liǎn shàng lù chū mǎn yì zhī sè ：“ nà cǐ shì jiù shuō dìng le ， shì bù yí chí ， wǒ men zhè jiù qù jiāng xuán tiān míng bǎo qǔ dào shǒu lǐ ， miǎn de yè cháng mèng duō ， rú guǒ bèi xuě míng mén xiū shì fā xiàn kě jiù nòng qiǎo chéng zhuō 。”
一拍即合，陈姓修士的脸上露出满意之色：“那此事就说定了，事不宜迟，我们这就去将玄天冥宝取到手里，免得夜长梦多，如果被雪暝门修士发现可就弄巧成拙。”
Content with their agreement, the Chen surname cultivator smiled satisfactorily: "Alright, let's settle on this. We should act quickly before any misfortune befalls us. If Snowy Obscurity Mountain cultivators discover our presence, it could backfire."
"Exactly this!"
The Chen surname cultivator was overjoyed, and he quickly placed the compass artifact on the ground. Following that, a low growl escaped his mouth as his spiritual energy surged out in waves. The old man with white hair also turned to look, his eyes filled with intense interest just like the female cultivator's.
In no time at all, the sound of cracking echoed through their ears. The entire mountain wall began to tremble, and the three mysterious paintings split open, falling down. A large hole appeared before them, but their gazes passed over it to rest on a nearby hall. "Is this... the altar?" the old man with white hair swallowed hard, his voice slightly hoarse as he spoke. "Correct," the Chen surname cultivator's eyes were filled with狂喜 translates to狂喜 (still in Chinese, as it's a loanword often kept in its original form in English) but can be translated as frenzied joy or狂喜 (kuángxǐ) (ecstatic joy): "The Xuan Tian Mingen Treasure we're looking for is right here."
"What? The Xuan Tian Mingen Treasure?" the female cultivator was taken aback and immediately grew wary. "Friend Daoist Chen, what do you mean by this? You said there's an ancient Separation-Union period cultivator's remains in the depths of Snowy Obscurity Mountain. How has it turned into something called Xuan Tian Mingen Treasure now?"
"Haha, Lady Fairy Liu, don't get angry. It was just a small error in my intelligence report. But I won't let you two Daoists work for nothing," the short Chen surname cultivator said smugly, trying to soothe them.
"What intelligence error? The female cultivator named Liu Mei wasn't so easily fooled, but hearing his explanation made her anger subside somewhat. "Xuan Tian Mingen Treasure, I've never heard of such a thing before. Could you enlighten us?" the old man with white hair sighed.
"Alright, in the upper realms, occasionally some incredibly powerful treasures are forged that far exceed ordinary artifacts in their abilities. These are called divine treasures and are sought after by high-ranking cultivators. Similarly, there are similar treasures in the Netherworld Realm, which are known as Mingen Treasures among the great demons," the cultivator said nonchalantly.
"So this Mountain River Fan..."
"About 40,000 years ago, the Imperial Spirit Sect went through a low point. There were only seven or eight old monsters of Separation-Union period in the sect, and there was just one late-stage cultivator who had recently advanced," the cultivator continued.
To be honest, such power would have been formidable even among other sects, but with the Twelve Cloudy Skies Great Sects' reputation, it seemed somewhat undeserved.
They say a tall tree attracts much wind, and the Imperial Spirit Sect had many enemies due to its expansion in the past. Now that they were weakened, other sects and families naturally wanted to take advantage of their situation.
With three late-stage cultivators as formidable foes, the Imperial Spirit Sect faced extinction. But eventually, it managed to survive.
The reason for its survival was largely due to its deepdepth of cultural or historical background (foundations) and the Mountain River Fan's contributions.
Its power was difficult to describe. Those who had seen it were all dead now, but according to legend, anyone from low-stage cultivators to old monsters of Separation-Union period showed unmistakable fear when they saw it. Even top-notch ancient treasures paled in comparison to its power!
It had already transcended the realm of ordinary magical artifacts.
Indeed, if it wasn't for its extraordinary nature, how would the Imperial Spirit Sect have treated it as a divine treasure that could not be used lightly? Hearing this sudden revelation, both of them gasped in surprise. "Could it be that this Mountain River Fan is what you call the Xuan Tian Mingen Treasure?" Liu Mei asked tentatively.
"Of course not. The Mountain River Fan is merely a copy of a magical artifact, how can it compare to an actual Mingen Treasure?" the Chen surname cultivator shook his head and revealed a mysterious smile on his face. "What Mingen Treasure or divine treasure? Brother Chen, stop teasing us and let's listen," the old man with white hair sighed.
"Alright, in the upper realms, occasionally some incredibly powerful treasures are forged that far exceed ordinary artifacts in their abilities. These are called divine treasures and are sought after by high-ranking cultivators. Similarly, there are similar treasures in the Netherworld Realm, which are known as Mingen Treasures among the great demons," this cultivator said nonchalantly.
"So this Mountain River Fan..."
"In the ancient era of chaos, many upper realm cultivators would break through the void to come to our world. Although we don't know their true intentions, these powerful cultivators often bestowed incredible treasures and techniques upon us. Some even brought divine treasures from the upper realms. The Mountain River Fan was forged by an old cultivator of the Imperial Spirit Sect based on a certain divine treasure," the cultivator continued.
"Even a copy is so formidable. According to Brother Chen, the Xuan Tian Mingen Treasure is similar to a divine treasure. So what we see here..." Liu Mei's face showed clear shock and her greedy eyes were obvious. "Correct. This item before us is genuine. It was forged by high-ranking existences in the Netherworld Realm, not copied by cultivators from our world," the Chen surname cultivator patted his chest to confirm their guess.
The female cultivator couldn't help but show joy on her face, while the other old monster was much more cunning. "Brother Cheng, if the Xuan Tian Mingen Treasure is truly as powerful as you say, ancient cultivators should have fought over it, why would they seal it in Snowy Obscurity Mountain? Also, although the restrictions along the way are formidable, a single Daoist could break them with some effort. Why drag us two along? Although I've known Brother Chen for hundreds of years, if I were in your position, I wouldn't reveal this information and definitely would try to seize the treasure privately," the old man with white hair said darkly, revealing his doubts without any reservations.
"Haha, Friend Daoist Cheng, you speak frankly. It seems you think I'm harboring sinister intentions. Alright, let me tell you the truth. I was browsing in the market and accidentally discovered an ancient jade scroll. There were no restrictions on it, and ordinary people couldn't probe its secrets with their consciousness. Out of curiosity, I bought it. Later, after much effort, I finally managed to remove the restrictions,"
"From that jade scroll, I learned that there was a Xuan Tian Mingen Treasure sealed in Snowy Obscurity Mountain. It is said to have been used by a significant figure from ancient times in the Netherworld Realm. As for why it's sealed here, I'm not sure; the jade scroll didn't say anything. But considering what happened back then, any issues should have long since been resolved after a million years,"
"Why drag us two along? Of course, Brother Chen isn't being selfless. At the end of taking the treasure, we need three Separation-Union period cultivators to succeed. Do you still have any questions?" The Chen surname cultivator's expression turned somewhat depressed at the end. If possible, he would want to take it all for himself.
The old man and female cultivator exchanged glances. This explanation seemed reasonable.
"Haha, no need to apologize. It seems we misunderstood your intentions. Although the Xuan Tian Mingen Treasure is incredibly valuable, there's only one of them. With three of us here, how do you plan to divide it?" The old man licked his lips and stared at the person in front of him.
"Hmph, this is simple. Such a powerful treasure as the Xuan Tian Mingen Treasure would bring about our downfall if we were to possess it. Even those ancient Separation-Union period monsters who don't interfere with worldly affairs might be tempted to intervene," he said before finishing his sentence.
Before he could finish, the other two also changed their expressions and nodded in agreement. If such a powerful treasure truly existed, it would indeed bring misfortune: "So Brother Chen is saying..."
"Hmph, this is simple. In about half a year, the Cloudy Skies Trade Fair will begin. This is an event that occurs only once every century. Not just our Yunzhou, but other regions and even overseas sects like the Heavenly Sea Pavilion would participate. At the auction, we'll sell it to various factions who will surely fight for it. Crystals, medicinal herbs, materials—how many resources can we exchange for this?" The Chen surname cultivator said with a smug expression.
This...
The other two were also so excited that their faces turned red. The Mountain River Fan was already the Imperial Spirit Sect's treasure, and the true Xuan Tian Mingen Treasure... it would definitely be worth an astronomical price! What they could exchange for it would ensure they wouldn't have to worry about resources in future cultivation months.
"However, I must say upfront that this information is entirely from me. To be fair, you two didn't contribute much, so when we sell the items, I'll take 60%, and each of you will get 20%," the Chen surname cultivator said seriously.
"Alright." The old man with white hair nodded. "I have no objections."
To their surprise, both companions agreed readily. One, the other's argument was reasonable; two, in the cultivation world, it was about strength. He was mid-stage while they were early-stage, so working together wouldn't be a problem for survival purposes. But if a fight broke out, they would definitely lose, and 20% wasn't bad considering there was no danger during this treasure hunt.
Content with their agreement, the Chen surname cultivator smiled satisfactorily: "Alright, let's settle on this. We should act quickly before any misfortune befalls us. If Snowy Obscurity Mountain cultivators discover our presence, it could backfire."