bái lǎo zhě hé nǚ xiū zì rán méi yǒu yì yì ， sān rén yú guàn zǒu rù le qián miàn de tīng táng lǐ 。
白老者和女修自然没有异议，三人鱼贯走入了前面的厅堂里。
The elderly man and the female cultivator naturally had no objections, and the three of them walked into the hall ahead in sequence.
cǐ tīng kuān guǎng yǐ jí ， zú yǒu bǎi yú zhàng zhī jù ， sì zhōu de qiáng bì shàng ， xiāng qiàn zhāo shù bǎi kē yè míng zhū ， bù guò shēn wèi yuán yīng qī xiū xiān zhě ， sān rén zì rán bú huì zài yì zhè zhǒng shì sú de bǎo wù 。 sān rén de mù guāng ， quán dōu luò zài dà tīng zhōng yāng nà xiǎo xiǎo de jì tán shàng 。 shuō shì jì tán ， qí shí què guǐ yì wú bǐ 。 zhōu wéi sàn luò zhe yī xiē jù dà de qīng tóng qì 。 xíng zhuàng gè yì ！
此厅宽广以极，足有百余丈之巨，四周的墙壁上，镶嵌着数百颗夜明珠，不过身为元婴期修仙者，三人自然不会在意这种世俗的宝物。三人的目光，全都落在大厅中央那小小的祭坛上。说是祭坛，其实却诡异无比。周围散落着一些巨大的青铜器。形状各异！
This hall was extremely spacious, measuring over a hundred feet in width. The walls were embedded with hundreds of night明珠s, but as advanced元婴期 cultivators, they naturally did not care about such mundane treasures. Their gazes all fell on the small altar at the center of the hall. Though called an altar, it was actually extremely strange. Some large bronze vessels were scattered around, each in a different shape!
yǒu dǐng ， yǒu pén ， yě yǒu de zuò chéng shuǐ gāng mú yàng de gǔ guài zhī wù ， dàn měi yí gè ， dōu jù dà wú bǐ ， lǐ miàn rán shāo zhe bì lǜ de guǐ huǒ ， ràng tīng táng duō chū le yī céng guǐ yì yán sè 。
有鼎，有盆，也有的做成水缸模样的古怪之物，但每一个，都巨大无比，里面燃烧着碧绿的鬼火，让厅堂多出了一层诡异颜色。
There were cauldrons, pots, and some odd-looking objects shaped like water jars, but every one of them was enormous, with green ghost flames burning inside, adding a layer of eerie color to the hall.
ér zài zhè xiē qì mǐn zhōng yāng ， zé xuán fú zhe yī chǐ xǔ lái zhǎng de yù hé ， ruò yǒu shí zhì dì yīn lì cóng lǐ miàn sàn ér chū ， xíng chéng le yí gè guāng nián 。
而在这些器皿中央，则悬浮着一尺许来长的玉盒，若有实质的阴力从里面散而出，形成了一个光年。
At the center of these vessels, there floated an jade box about a foot long. Phantom阴力 seemed to emanate from within, forming a light year.
guāng mù zhōng yāng ， què shì yī fēi rén de guài wù ， shēn gāo sān zhàng yǒu yú ， yī shēn jī ròu qiáng zhuàng wú bǐ ， sān tóu sì bì ， bèi bù zhèng zhōng jí zhù de dì fāng ， zhǎng zhe yī gēn yī gēn de gǔ cì ， shēn tǐ de yào hài bù wèi ， yě dōu bèi lín jiǎ bāo guǒ ， kàn shàng qù shí fēn de zhēng níng xiōng è 。” zhè shì shén me ， huà xíng yāo zú ？” sān rén biǎo qíng yī è ， nà nǚ xiū gèng rěn bú zhù shī shēng jīng hū ， tā yě suàn jiàn duō shí guǎng le ， dàn zhè me kě pà de yāo wù què lián tīng dōu cóng wèi tīng shuō 。” bú shì yāo zú ， shì yāo mó 。” chén xìng xiū shì dào xī le yī kǒu liáng qì ， shén sè níng zhòng de suī rán jǐn yǒu yī zì zhī chà ， dàn què - shì wán quán bù tóng 。” yāo mó ？”
光幕中央，却是一非人的怪物，身高三丈有余，一身肌肉强壮无比，三头四臂，背部正中脊柱的地方，长着一根一根的骨刺，身体的要害部位，也都被鳞甲包裹，看上去十分的狰狞凶恶。”这是什么，化形妖族？”三人表情一愕，那女修更忍不住失声惊呼，她也算见多识广了，但这么可怕的妖物却连听都从未听说。”不是妖族，是妖魔。”陈姓修士倒吸了一口凉气，神色凝重的虽然仅有一字之差，但却-是完全不同。”妖魔？”
In the center of this light screen was a non-human monster, towering over three dozen feet tall, with muscles so strong they were almost grotesque. It had three heads and four arms, with spines protruding from its back. Its vital areas were all encased in scales, looking extremely fierce and vicious.
lǎo zhě yǔ nǚ xiū dùn shí liǎn rú tǔ sè ， zuò wèi yuán yīng qī xiū xiān zhě ， duì yú shàng gǔ yāo mó de chuán shuō ， tā men zì rán shì duō shǎo yǒu yī xiē ěr wén de 。” bù kě néng ， yāo mó yī zú bù zǎo jiù bèi gǔ xiū shì suǒ miè jué le 。” nà róng yán xiù lì de nǚ xiū méi tou yí zhòu ， mǎn liǎn bù xìn de kāi kǒu 。
老者与女修顿时脸如土色，做为元婴期修仙者，对于上古妖魔的传说，他们自然是多少有一些耳闻的。”不可能，妖魔一族不早就被古修士所灭绝了。”那容颜秀丽的女修眉头一皱，满脸不信的开口。
"What is this? A transformed demon race?" The three expressions turned surprised. The female cultivator could not help but let out a shocked exclamation. She was well-traveled, but had never heard of such terrifying creatures before.
“ bù cuò ， rén mó bù liǎng lì ， jiù suàn zhè ge jì tán shì cóng shàng gǔ shí qī chuán xià lái dì ， yǎn qián de guài wù gǔ xiū shì wèi hé bù yī jiàn shā le ， fǎn ér dà fèi zhōu zhé de kuì yā zài cǐ chù ？” bái lǎo zhě niān le niān hú xū ， liǎn shàng yě lù chū yī sī jīng yì 。” zhè ge ， wǒ yě bù qīng chǔ ， nà yù tǒng jiǎn zhōng ， gēn běn méi yǒu tí dào guò ， wǒ shèn zhì bù zhī dào yùn ér fēng yìn yǒu yī zhī yāo mó 。” chén xìng xiū shì mǎn liǎn yù mèn de shuō 。 tā de biǎo qíng bù xiàng sā huǎng ， lìng liǎng rén miàn miàn xiāng qù ， yī shí yě chén jiù le xià qù 。
“不错，人魔不两立，就算这个祭坛是从上古时期传下来地，眼前的怪物古修士为何不一剑杀了，反而大费周折的馈压在此处？”白老者拈了拈胡须，脸上也露出一丝惊异。”这个，我也不清楚，那玉筒简中，根本没有提到过，我甚至不知道运儿封印有一只妖魔。”陈姓修士满脸郁闷的说。他的表情不像撒谎，另两人面面相觑，一时也沉就了下去。
"It's not a demon race; it's a demon fiend." Chen cultivator sucked in a cold breath, his expression grave. Though there was only one word difference, it meant something entirely different.
“ chén xiōng ， kàn lái gǔ xiū shì jiāng xuán tiān míng bǎo fàng zài cǐ chù ， mù dì shì wèi le kuì yā zhè guāng zhào zhe de yāo mó ， rú guǒ wǒ men jiāng qí ná zǒu le ， cǐ mó qǐ bù shì huì fù huó ？” lǎo zhě méi tou yí zhòu ， shén sè yǒu xiē nán kàn de kāi kǒu 。
“陈兄，看来古修士将玄天冥宝放在此处，目的是为了馈压这光罩着的妖魔，如果我们将其拿走了，此魔岂不是会复活？”老者眉头一皱，神色有些难看的开口。
"Demon fiend?"
dāng rán ， tā zhè me shuō ， bìng bú shì dān xīn yāo mó fù huó yǐ hòu ， huì tú dú shēng líng ， shē yún zhōu dài lái hào jié ， zhòng suǒ zhōu zhī ， xiū xiān zhě dōu zì sī zì lì ， zhǐ yào néng gòu dé dào zú gòu hǎo chù ， wéi rén jiè dài lái yī cháng xīng fēng xuè yǔ tā gēn běn bú huì yǒu sī háo yóu yù 。 sǐ dào yǒu ， mò sǐ pín dào jiù shì zhè ge dào lǐ 。
当然，他这么说，并不是担心妖魔复活以后，会荼毒生灵，猞云州带来浩劫，众所周知，修仙者都自私自利，只要能够得到足够好处，为人界带来一场腥风血雨他根本不会有丝毫犹豫。死道友，莫死贫道就是这个道理。
The elderly man and the female cultivator's faces turned ashen. As advanced元婴期 cultivators, they naturally had some knowledge of ancient demon fiends' legends.
ràng bái lǎo zhě dān xīn de shì ， shī qù le míng bǎo de zhèn yā ， nà yāo mó huì lì kè fù huó ， tā men sān rén qǐ bù shì dāng qí chōng ， xiàn rù jù dà de wēi xiǎn zhī I，o
让白老者担心的是，失去了冥宝的镇压，那妖魔会立刻复活，他们三人岂不是当其冲，陷入巨大的危险之I，o
"It can't be possible; the demon race should have been eradicated by ancient cultivators long ago," the fair-faced female cultivator frowned, looking incredulous.
yào zhī dào xuán tiān míng bǎo kě shì néng yǔ tōng tiān míng bǎo xiāng pì měi ， yòng kǔn ； kuì yā de yāo wù yǒu duō qiáng yòng jiǎo zhǐ tóu yě néng gòu xiǎng xiàng 。 jù tǐ de jìng jiè suī rán bù qīng chǔ ， dàn miè shā zì jǐ sān míng wú yīng xiū shì yīng gāi méi yǒu shén me nán
要知道玄天冥宝可是能与通天冥宝相媲美，用悃；馈压的妖物有多强用脚趾头也能够想象。具体的境界虽然不清楚，但灭杀自己三名无婴修士应该没有什么难
"Correct, humans and demons cannot coexist. Even if this altar was passed down from ancient times, why would an ancient cultivator not kill it with a single sword strike? Instead, he went to great lengths to suppress it here?" White elderly man stroked his beard, showing some surprise on his face as well.
zhè ge wèn tí qí tā liǎng rén yě xiǎng dào le ， biǎo qíng zì rán nán kàn yǐ jí ， nán dào máng lù le bàn tiān ， dǎo tóu lái jìng shì kōng huān xǐ ？ suī rán yī shí xiǎng bù chū qiào jué de zhǔ yì ， dàn yě méi yǒu rén tí yì lí qù 。 xuán tiān míng bǎo a ， sān míng lǎo guài wù de yǎn shén ， huǒ rè wú bǐ 。
这个问题其他两人也想到了，表情自然难看以极，难道忙碌了半天，倒头来竟是空欢喜？虽然一时想不出鞘决的主意，但也没有人提议离去。玄天冥宝啊，三名老怪物的眼神，火热无比。
Of course, he said this not out of concern that the demon fiend might resurrect and bring calamity upon the world. Cultivators were all selfish; as long as they could gain enough benefits, bringing a storm to the mortal realm was nothing to hesitate over—just like "kill my dao friend, but don't kill me."
jiù zhè yàng guò qù le yuē yī zhù xiāng de gōng fu ， chén xìng xiū shì xiān kāi kǒu ：“ liǎng wèi dào yǒu ， sú huà shuō ， fù guì xiǎn zhōng qiú ， cóng shàng gǔ shí qī suàn qǐ ， zhè yāo mó bèi fēng yìn zài cǐ chù yě yǒu bǎi wàn nián le ， jiù suàn dāng chū zài yǒu nì tiān shén tōng ， xiàn zài yīng gāi yě shí yǔ bo xū ruò ， yǒu shén me hǎo pà dì ， lǎo fū kě bù yuàn kōng shǒu lí qù 。”“ ń ， qiè shēn yě shì zhè me xiǎng de ， bǎi wàn nián ， hào yě jiāng shùn gěi hào sǐ le 。” nǚ xiū lüè
就这样过去了约一柱香的功夫，陈姓修士先开口：“两位道友，俗话说，富贵险中求，从上古时期算起，这妖魔被封印在此处也有百万年了，就算当初再有逆天神通，现在应该也十与卜虚弱，有什么好怕地，老夫可不愿空手离去。”“嗯，妾身也是这么想的，百万年，耗也将顺给耗死了。”女修略
What worried White elderly man was that without the suppression of the dark treasure, the demon fiend would immediately resurrect. They three would be right in its path and face immense danger.
wéi yǒu nà bái lǎo zhě zhòu le zhòu méi ， dàn zuì zhōng hái shì tān lán zhàn dào le shàng fēng ：“ hǎo ba ， lǎo fū yě zàn tóng qǔ bǎo 。”
唯有那白老者皱了皱眉，但最终还是贪婪占到了上风：“好吧，老夫也赞同取宝。”
After all, the dark treasure could rival the supreme dark treasure; using it to suppress such a powerful creature was beyond imagination. Though they did not know its exact realm, killing them with three元婴 cultivators should not be difficult.
sān rén dá chéng le yí zhì ， dàn què méi yǒu lì kè xíng dòng ， suī rán zuǐ shàng zhè yàng shuō ， dàn duì yú nà sān tóu sì bì de guài wù ， tā men xīn zhōng dōu jì dàn fēi cháng 。 néng gòu níng jié yuán yīng chéng gōng ， chú le ！$ zhì yǔ jī yuán ， xīn jī yě dōu bù ruò 。 zài qǔ bǎo yǐ qián ， zì rán yào zuò yī fān zhǔn bèi de 。 yě bǐ shì liú hòu shǒu 。
三人达成了一致，但却没有立刻行动，虽然嘴上这样说，但对于那三头四臂的怪物，他们心中都忌惮非常。能够凝结元婴成功，除了！$质与机缘，心机也都不弱。在取宝以前，自然要做一番准备的。也匕是留后手。
The other two also thought of this, their expressions equally grim. Hadn't they labored for nothing in vain? Although they could not come up with an immediate solution, no one suggested leaving. The eyes of the three old monsters were burning hot.
kě xī sān rén shēn shàng bìng méi yǒu dài shén me bù zhèn qì jù ， bù guò yǐ tā bó de xiū wèi shén tōng ， bù zhì yī xiē jìn zhì yě bú shì nán shì ， suī rán duì nà zhǒng děng jí de yāo mó bù yí dìng yǒu yòng ， dàn zǒng liáo shèng yú wú ， suí hòu tā men yòu shāo shāo dǎ zuò ， jiāng fǎ lì huī fù dào j& fēng 。 rán hòu sān rén qǔ chū le gè zì de fǎ bǎo ， shén sè níng zhòng de dīng zhe qián miàn de guāng mù 。 tiǎn le tiǎn shé tou ， chén xìng xiū shì zhōng yú jué dìng chū shǒu 。 lìng yī biān ， lín xuān yǐ huí dào le guì bīn lóu 。
可惜三人身上并没有带什么布阵器具，不过以他博的修为神通，布置一些禁制也不是难事，虽然对那种等级的妖魔不一定有用，但总聊胜于无，随后他们又稍稍打坐，将法力恢复到j&峰。然后三人取出了各自的法宝，神色凝重的盯着前面的光幕。舔了舔舌头，陈姓修士终于决定出手。另一边，林轩已回到了贵宾楼。
About a joss stick's worth of time passed before Chen cultivator spoke first: "Two dao friends, as the saying goes, wealth and honor can be sought even at great risk. From ancient times to now, this demon has been sealed for over a million years. Even if it had possessed extraordinary abilities back then, it should have weakened greatly by now. There's nothing to fear; I don't want to leave empty-handed."
pán xī zuò zài fáng zhōng ， rán ér bìng wèi dǎ zuò ， liǎn shàng fǎn ér lù chū jǐ fēn mí máng zhī sè ， zhè cì yuē qín yán chū lái ， shì qíng bù jǐn méi yǒu nòng qīng chǔ ， fǎn ér ràng tā gèng jiā de mǎn tóu wù shuǐ le 。
盘膝坐在房中，然而并未打坐，脸上反而露出几分迷茫之色，这次约秦妍出来，事情不仅没有弄清楚，反而让他更加的满头雾水了。
"Hmm, I agree with you," the female cultivator said, her expression also grim.
tí qǐ chuán yīn fú ， qín yán yī liǎn jiāo xiū ， bìng wèi fǒu rèn ， kàn lái què yǒu qí shì de ， dàn yǔ zì jǐ suǒ xiǎng de yòu bù xiāng tóng ， lín xuān yǐn yǐn jué de ， duì fāng zài xiū sè zhōng ， sì hū hái dài yǒu jǐ fēn gǔ guài zài lǐ tou 。
提起传音符，秦妍一脸娇羞，并未否认，看来确有其事的，但与自己所想的又不相同，林轩隐隐觉得，对方在羞涩中，似乎还带有几分古怪在里头。
Only White elderly man frowned but ultimately greed won out: "Alright, I support taking the treasure."
zhī zì wèi tí shuāng xiū ， zài zhè fāng miàn ， lín xuān liǎn pí bǐ jiào báo ， shǔ yú qíng chǎng shàng de chū gē ， zì rán yě bù hǎo yì sī kāi kǒu 。
只字未提双修，在这方面，林轩脸皮比较薄，属于情场上的初哥，自然也不好意思开口。
The three agreed, but they did not act immediately. Though they said so, their hearts were filled with trepidation towards that four-armed monster. To condense an元婴 required not only quality and opportunity but also cunning. Before taking the treasure, they naturally needed to prepare some defenses as a fallback.
hé kuàng yún zhōng xiān zi suī rán měi lì ， dàn duì yú lín xuān lái shuō ， cháng shēng cái shì dì yī jǐn yào zhī shì ， duì yú xī rì de chuán yīn fú ， tā shì hào qí de chéng fèn jū duō ， dào bù yí dìng ， yào yǔ zhè wèi yún zhōng xiān zi sī shǒu 。 dāng rán ， yě bú shì shuō ， lín xuān jiù zhēn de méi yǒu yì diǎn zhè yàng de niàn tou 。 bì jìng yǒu zhè yàng yī wèi jiā rén xiāng bàn yě bù cuò 。 zǒng zhī yī qiè suí yuán hǎo le ！ fēn bié de shí hòu ， liǎng rén hái xiāng yuē yǐ hòu yǒu jī huì yì qǐ yóu lì yún zhōu 。
何况云中仙子虽然美丽，但对于林轩来说，长生才是第一紧要之事，对于昔日的传音符，他是好奇的成分居多，倒不一定，要与这位云中仙子厮守。当然，也不是说，林轩就真的没有一点这样的念头。毕竟有这样一位佳人相伴也不错。总之一切随缘好了！分别的时候，两人还相约以后有机会一起游历云州。
Unfortunately, they had no array tools on them, but given his vast abilities, setting up some restrictions was not difficult. Though it might not work against such powerful creatures, it was better than nothing. They then sat in meditation for a moment, restoring their energy to peak levels. Then the three took out their respective treasures and stared intently at the light screen.
dāng rán ， duǎn shí jiān nèi ， lín xuān bìng bù dǎ suàn zhè yàng zuò ， tā xiàn zài shǒu zhōng de shì qíng hái hěn duō ， níng jié yāo dān yǐ hòu ， jiù gāi xiǎng bàn fǎ wèi yuè ér jié yīng le 。 suī rán duì qín yán yě yǒu hǎo gǎn ， dàn zuì tiē xīn de ， hái shì yuè ér zhè yā tou 。
当然，短时间内，林轩并不打算这样做，他现在手中的事情还很多，凝结妖丹以后，就该想办法为月儿结婴了。虽然对秦妍也有好感，但最贴心的，还是月儿这丫头。
Chen cultivator finally decided to act after licking his lips. Meanwhile, Lin Xuan had returned to the VIP building.
xiān dào jiān nán ， zhǔ pú èr rén xiāng yī xiāng shǒu ， rén xīn huò zhě mò cè ， dàn wéi yǒu zài yuè ér miàn qián ， zì jǐ cái kě yǐ wú suǒ gù jì de jiāng suǒ yǒu mì mì qīng sù 。
仙道艰难，主仆二人相依相守，人心或者莫测，但唯有在月儿面前，自己才可以无所顾忌的将所有秘密倾诉。
He crossed his legs in the room but did not meditate; instead, a look of confusion appeared on his face. This meeting with Qian Yan had not clarified anything; it left him even more puzzled.
yuè ér shì zuì bǎo guì de ， zhì yú qín yán ， lín xuān suī rán yě yǒu hǎo gǎn ， dàn néng fǒu jié wèi shuāng xiū dào lǚ hái yào kàn yǐ hòu yǒu méi yǒu yuán 。 xiàn zài xiǎng yě méi yòng ， fǎn zhèng liǎng rén yě xiāng yuē yǐ hòu yào jié bàn tóng yóu 。 lín xuān tān kāi shǒu zhǎng ， yī kuài wēn wǎn de yù fú jìng jìng de tǎng zài zhǎng xīn zhī zhōng 。
月儿是最宝贵的，至于秦妍，林轩虽然也有好感，但能否结为双修道侣还要看以后有没有缘。现在想也没用，反正两人也相约以后要结伴同游。林轩摊开手掌，一块温婉的玉符静静的躺在掌心之中。
When he mentioned the sound transmission talisman, Qian Yan blushed and did not deny it, indicating that there was indeed something to it. But it seemed different from what he expected. Lin Xuan vaguely felt that there might be some strange element in her shyness.
zhè shì qín yán sòng tā de xìn wù ， tiān yá hǎi gé bù jǐn méi yǒu nán dì zǐ ， ér qiě xiè jué nán xìng xiū shì jiē jìn ， yí dàn chuǎng rù ， kě shì gé shā wù lùn de 。 ér yǒu le zhè kuài yù fú ， lín xuān jiù kě yǐ qù tiān yá hǎi gé zhǎo tā 。
这是秦妍送他的信物，天涯海阁不仅没有男弟子，而且谢绝男性修士接近，一旦闯入，可是格杀勿论的。而有了这块玉符，林轩就可以去天涯海阁找她。
He did not mention cultivation together; Lin Xuan had a thin face when it came to such topics, being a beginner on the romantic front. He naturally did not feel comfortable bringing it up.
yún zhōng xiān zi yī yàng dòng le fán xīn ， bù guò shì fǒu huì yǔ lín xuān zǒu zài yì qǐ ， hái yào kàn liǎng rén hé bù hé dé lái cái xíng 。
云中仙子一样动了凡心，不过是否会与林轩走在一起，还要看两人合不合得来才行。
Besides, although Cloud Fairy was beautiful, longevity was his top priority. His curiosity about the sound transmission talisman stemmed more from interest than a desire to be with her. Of course, he could not say that there were no such thoughts; having such a beauty by his side would certainly be nice. In any case, everything should follow its natural course!
ps： yāo mó ， hē hē ， yí dìng yǒu dào yǒu bào yuàn wǒ xiě chóng fù qíng jié ， bié huāng ， qiě kàn huàn yǔ xià yī zhāng de shén léi ， hēi hēi 。
ps：妖魔，呵呵，一定有道友抱怨我写重复情节，别慌，且看幻雨下一章的神雷，嘿嘿。
Before parting ways, they agreed to travel together through the Cloud Region in the future.
However, Lin Xuan did not plan on doing so for now. He had many things to handle. After condensing demon essence, he needed to find a way to help Yue'er cultivate her元婴. Although he felt fond of Qian Yan, his closest companion was still this mischievous girl.
The path of immortality was arduous; the master and servant relied on each other for support. Minds might be unpredictable, but only in front of Yue'er could Lin Xuan freely reveal all his secrets without hesitation.
Yue'er was invaluable. As for Qian Yan, although Lin Xuan had feelings for her, whether they would cultivate together remained to be seen. Thinking about it now was useless; they had already agreed to travel together in the future.
Lin Xuan spread out his palm, and a gentle jade talisman lay quietly on his palm.
This was the token Qian Yan gave him. The Sky Sea Pavilion did not accept male disciples and rejected any male cultivators who intruded, with lethal force if necessary. With this jade talisman, Lin Xuan could visit her at the Sky Sea Pavilion.
Cloud Fairy had also succumbed to her desires, but whether she would walk alongside Lin Xuan remained to be seen.
Postscript: Demon fiend, hahaha. Some friends might complain about repetitive content, but don't worry; just wait for Huan Yu's next chapter with its divine thunder, hehe.
The elderly man and the female cultivator naturally had no objections, and the three of them walked into the hall ahead in sequence.
This hall was extremely spacious, measuring over a hundred feet in width. The walls were embedded with hundreds of night明珠s, but as advanced元婴期 cultivators, they naturally did not care about such mundane treasures. Their gazes all fell on the small altar at the center of the hall. Though called an altar, it was actually extremely strange. Some large bronze vessels were scattered around, each in a different shape!
There were cauldrons, pots, and some odd-looking objects shaped like water jars, but every one of them was enormous, with green ghost flames burning inside, adding a layer of eerie color to the hall.
At the center of these vessels, there floated an jade box about a foot long. Phantom阴力 seemed to emanate from within, forming a light year.
In the center of this light screen was a non-human monster, towering over three dozen feet tall, with muscles so strong they were almost grotesque. It had three heads and four arms, with spines protruding from its back. Its vital areas were all encased in scales, looking extremely fierce and vicious.
"What is this? A transformed demon race?" The three expressions turned surprised. The female cultivator could not help but let out a shocked exclamation. She was well-traveled, but had never heard of such terrifying creatures before.
"It's not a demon race; it's a demon fiend." Chen cultivator sucked in a cold breath, his expression grave. Though there was only one word difference, it meant something entirely different.
"Demon fiend?"
The elderly man and the female cultivator's faces turned ashen. As advanced元婴期 cultivators, they naturally had some knowledge of ancient demon fiends' legends.
"It can't be possible; the demon race should have been eradicated by ancient cultivators long ago," the fair-faced female cultivator frowned, looking incredulous.
"Correct, humans and demons cannot coexist. Even if this altar was passed down from ancient times, why would an ancient cultivator not kill it with a single sword strike? Instead, he went to great lengths to suppress it here?" White elderly man stroked his beard, showing some surprise on his face as well.
Of course, he said this not out of concern that the demon fiend might resurrect and bring calamity upon the world. Cultivators were all selfish; as long as they could gain enough benefits, bringing a storm to the mortal realm was nothing to hesitate over—just like "kill my dao friend, but don't kill me."
What worried White elderly man was that without the suppression of the dark treasure, the demon fiend would immediately resurrect. They three would be right in its path and face immense danger.
After all, the dark treasure could rival the supreme dark treasure; using it to suppress such a powerful creature was beyond imagination. Though they did not know its exact realm, killing them with three元婴 cultivators should not be difficult.
The other two also thought of this, their expressions equally grim. Hadn't they labored for nothing in vain? Although they could not come up with an immediate solution, no one suggested leaving. The eyes of the three old monsters were burning hot.
About a joss stick's worth of time passed before Chen cultivator spoke first: "Two dao friends, as the saying goes, wealth and honor can be sought even at great risk. From ancient times to now, this demon has been sealed for over a million years. Even if it had possessed extraordinary abilities back then, it should have weakened greatly by now. There's nothing to fear; I don't want to leave empty-handed."
"Hmm, I agree with you," the female cultivator said, her expression also grim.
Only White elderly man frowned but ultimately greed won out: "Alright, I support taking the treasure."
The three agreed, but they did not act immediately. Though they said so, their hearts were filled with trepidation towards that four-armed monster. To condense an元婴 required not only quality and opportunity but also cunning. Before taking the treasure, they naturally needed to prepare some defenses as a fallback.
Unfortunately, they had no array tools on them, but given his vast abilities, setting up some restrictions was not difficult. Though it might not work against such powerful creatures, it was better than nothing. They then sat in meditation for a moment, restoring their energy to peak levels. Then the three took out their respective treasures and stared intently at the light screen.
Chen cultivator finally decided to act after licking his lips. Meanwhile, Lin Xuan had returned to the VIP building.
He crossed his legs in the room but did not meditate; instead, a look of confusion appeared on his face. This meeting with Qian Yan had not clarified anything; it left him even more puzzled.
When he mentioned the sound transmission talisman, Qian Yan blushed and did not deny it, indicating that there was indeed something to it. But it seemed different from what he expected. Lin Xuan vaguely felt that there might be some strange element in her shyness.
He did not mention cultivation together; Lin Xuan had a thin face when it came to such topics, being a beginner on the romantic front. He naturally did not feel comfortable bringing it up.
Besides, although Cloud Fairy was beautiful, longevity was his top priority. His curiosity about the sound transmission talisman stemmed more from interest than a desire to be with her. Of course, he could not say that there were no such thoughts; having such a beauty by his side would certainly be nice. In any case, everything should follow its natural course!
Before parting ways, they agreed to travel together through the Cloud Region in the future.
However, Lin Xuan did not plan on doing so for now. He had many things to handle. After condensing demon essence, he needed to find a way to help Yue'er cultivate her元婴. Although he felt fond of Qian Yan, his closest companion was still this mischievous girl.
The path of immortality was arduous; the master and servant relied on each other for support. Minds might be unpredictable, but only in front of Yue'er could Lin Xuan freely reveal all his secrets without hesitation.
Yue'er was invaluable. As for Qian Yan, although Lin Xuan had feelings for her, whether they would cultivate together remained to be seen. Thinking about it now was useless; they had already agreed to travel together in the future.
Lin Xuan spread out his palm, and a gentle jade talisman lay quietly on his palm.
This was the token Qian Yan gave him. The Sky Sea Pavilion did not accept male disciples and rejected any male cultivators who intruded, with lethal force if necessary. With this jade talisman, Lin Xuan could visit her at the Sky Sea Pavilion.
Cloud Fairy had also succumbed to her desires, but whether she would walk alongside Lin Xuan remained to be seen.
Postscript: Demon fiend, hahaha. Some friends might complain about repetitive content, but don't worry; just wait for Huan Yu's next chapter with its divine thunder, hehe.