lín xuān yǎn shén jiān jué ， zhū tiān yún xīn zhōng míng bái ， zhè wèi dà shén tōng xiū xiān zhě ！ bù gǎn dài jià ér gū ， xiǎng yào tā zhào gù nǚ ér ， jī hū shì bù kě néng wán chéng de rèn wù 。
林轩眼神坚决，朱天云心中明白，这位大神通修仙者！不敢待价而沽，想要他照顾女儿，几乎是不可能完成的任务。
Lin Xuan's gaze was resolute. Zhu Tianyun understood in his heart that this was a great divine power cultivator! He dared not wait for the right price; wanting him to take care of his daughter was almost an impossible task.
zhū tiān yún jí dé mǎn liǎn hàn zhū ， jiù zài cǐ kè ， qín yán de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ：“ dào yǒu bù yòng nán wéi shī dì ， yě bié dān xīn ài nǚ ， zhè yā tou yóu wǒ dài huí tiān yá hǎi gé ， qǐng yī rèn shī jiě shōu guī mén xià hǎo le 。”
朱天云急得满脸汗珠，就在此刻，秦妍的声音传入耳朵：“道友不用难为师弟，也别担心爱女，这丫头由我带回天涯海阁，请一任师姐收归门下好了。”
Zhu Tianyun was sweating profusely as he anxiously listened, when Qin Yan’s voice suddenly reached his ears: "Friend, don't trouble your junior brother. Don’t worry about your beloved daughter either. This girl will be returned to the Skyward Sea Pavilion by me. Please allow one senior sister to take her under her wing."
“ xiè xiè xiān zi ， dà ēn dà dé ， wǒ fū fù lái shēng wēi niú zuò mǎ ， xián jiē cǎo huán yě yí dìng bào dá 。
“谢谢仙子，大恩大德，我夫妇来生微牛做马，衔接草环也一定报答。
"Thank you, fairy. Such a great favor and kindness! My husband and I swear we will do anything for you in our next life, and we will certainly repay your kindness with the jade ring."
zhū tiān yún yǔ hóng yī měi fù duì shì yī yǎn ， liǎn shàng jiē lù chū kuáng xǐ zhī sè ， qiú lín xuān zhào gù nǚ ér shì bù dé yǐ ， tā men cóng méi xiǎng guò qiàn rú néng bài rù tiān yá hǎi gé ， zài qī dà shì lì zhī zhōng ， gāi pài shōu tú zuì wèi yán gé ， jī hū dào le biàn tài de chéng dù 。
朱天云与红衣美妇对视一眼，脸上皆露出狂喜之色，求林轩照顾女儿是不得已，他们从没想过倩如能拜入天涯海阁，在七大势力之中，该派收徒最为严格，几乎到了变态的程度。
Zhu Tianyun and the red-robed beautiful woman exchanged glances, their faces filled with joy. Asking Lin Xuan to take care of his daughter was a last resort; they never imagined that Qianru could be admitted into the Skyward Sea Pavilion. Among the seven major forces, this sect had one of the strictest admission policies, almost reaching a level of madness.
dài yì tóu shī bú shì méi yǒu ， dàn bǎi wàn nián lái yě jiù liáo liáo jǐ gè ， nǚ ér zī zhì suī rán bù cuò ， dàn jù lí nà yàng de yāo qiú shì xiǎng yě bié xiǎng de 。
带艺投师不是没有，但百万年来也就寥寥几个，女儿资质虽然不错，但距离那样的要求是想也别想的。
Although there were cases where someone brought their skills and joined a sect, it was extremely rare over millions of years. Their daughter’s talent was good, but she was far from meeting such stringent requirements.
bù guò yún zhōng xiān zi huà le 。
不过云中仙子话了。
However, Fairy Cloudy Sky spoke up.
cǐ nǚ zài tiān yá hǎi gé dì wèi tè shū ， nǎi shì tài shàng zhǎng lǎo wéi yī de ài tú 。
此女在天涯海阁地位特殊，乃是太上长老唯一的爱徒。
This girl held a significant position in the Skyward Sea Pavilion and her beauty and elegance were unmatched by ordinary women. Her presence alone made Zhu Tianyun and his companions feel as if they had encountered heavenly fairies descending to Earth.
biàn shì gé zhǔ yě huì gěi jǐ fēn bó miàn de 。
便是阁主也会给几分薄面的。
The three cultivators dressed simply continued their cautious journey along the rugged path, all in their early twenties with only mid-stage vitality. Their cultivation levels were negligible—mid-stage vitality was all they could manage.
nǚ ér yǒu le zhuó luò ， rù tiān yá hǎi gé ， hái yǒu zhè wèi qín xiān zi zhào gù ， bù jǐn bù yòng dān xīn bèi qī fù ， jiù shì rì hòu níng jié yuán yīng yě shì dà yǒu kě néng de 。
女儿有了着落，入天涯海阁，还有这位秦仙子照顾，不仅不用担心被欺负，就是日后凝结元婴也是大有可能的。
They seemed to be here for medicinal herbs, given their low cultivation levels; even a single-grade monster would pose significant danger to them.
zhū tiān yún yǎn zhōng shǎn guò yī sī chóu chú ， dàn hěn kuài jiù bèi jiān jué suǒ dài tì ÷o shēn chū shǒu lái ， zài yāo jiān yī pāi ， yí gè xiǎo qiǎo de mù hé chū xiàn zài le zhǎng xīn lǐ miàn 。
朱天云眼中闪过一丝踌躇，但很快就被坚决所代替÷o伸出手来，在腰间一拍，一个小巧的木盒出现在了掌心里面。
At this moment, the three cultivators were on high alert, fearing any lurking monsters might emerge from the dense forest. They also searched around in hopes of finding valuable medicinal herbs.
“ xiān zi dà ēn dà dé ， yú fū fù yě méi yǒu kě yǐ bào dá zhī chù ， xiǎo xiǎo lǐ wù ， hái qǐng xiào nà ， huò xǔ duì nín huì yǒu yòng tú 。” zhū tiān yún mǎn liǎn gǎn jī de shuō ， xiù páo yī dǒu ， yī piàn guāng xiá tuō zhù mù hé ， shì huǎn shí jí de fēi dào qín yán miàn qián le 。
“仙子大恩大德，愚夫妇也没有可以报答之处，小小礼物，还请笑纳，或许对您会有用途。”朱天云满脸感激的说，袖袍一抖，一片光霞托住木盒，似缓实急的飞到秦妍面前了。
"Eh, reed grass," the slender teenage girl exclaimed with joy as she ran towards the front.
“ shī xiōng ， nà dōng xī ， mén guī ……” hóng yī měi fù yī dāi ， liǎn shàng mǎn shì jīng hài 。
“师兄，那东西，门规……”红衣美妇一呆，脸上满是惊骇。
"Haha, it's still Sister Three who is meticulous. These few strands of reed grass were hidden within the shrubs and their aura was blocked, making them hard to find," the large man in gray tattered clothes scratched his head, also showing great happiness on his face.
“ hā hā ， jīn tiān yǐ hòu ， xuě míng mén bù cún yú shì jiān ， hái guǎn shén me zǔ shī yé fēn fù ， mén guī yòu rú hé ？”
“哈哈，今天以后，雪暝门不存于世间，还管什么祖师爷吩咐，门规又如何？”
"One strand of reed grass can be exchanged for three low-grade crystal stones at the market. Even if we don't find other valuable herbs today, this harvest is still significant," the tall and thin young man dressed as a scholar smiled.
zhū tiān yún mǎn shì bēi qiè de kāi kǒu ， huí guò tóu ， kàn le nǚ ér yī yǎn ， qū zhǐ wēi dàn ， yī dào qīng máng fēi rù ài nǚ de méi jiān ， zhū qiàn rú hún shēn yī ruǎn ， yì shí kāi shǐ mó hú ……
朱天云满是悲切的开口，回过头，看了女儿一眼，屈指微弹，一道青芒飞入爱女的眉间，朱倩如浑身一软，意识开始模糊……
For an婴期 cultivator, spending tens of thousands of crystal stones in one go was no big deal, but for a vitality-stage disciple living on the bottom tier, even a few crystal stones could bring great joy.
zhī nǚ mò ruò fù ， ruò bù zhè yàng zuò ， nǚ ér sǐ yě bú huì lí kāi tā liǎ de 。
知女莫若父，若不这样做，女儿死也不会离开他俩的。
Cultivation required not only hard work and opportunities but also vast resources. In essence, it meant burning through money.
“ bài tuō xiān zi yǔ lín dào yǒu le 。”
“拜托仙子与林道友了。”
"Alright, let's quickly pick these reed grasses. The path to the main road isn't far. If other cultivators pass by later, we might run into trouble."
jiāng nǚ ér jiāo dào qín yán shǒu zhōng ， zhū tiān yún ， hóng yī měi fù ， hái yǒu nà yí xiàng duì zhū qiàn rú téng ài yǒu jiā ， shì ruò jǐ chū de jī xuán shēng bù zài duō yǔ ， pīn sǐ xiàng jù guài chōng le guò qù 。
将女儿交到秦妍手中，朱天云，红衣美妇，还有那一向对朱倩如疼爱有加，视若己出的姬玄生不再多语，拼死像巨怪冲了过去。
"Yes, Brother."
liǎng gè shí chén yǐ hòu 。
两个时辰蚁后。
The girl combed her hair as she was about to pluck a few medicinal herbs when she suddenly looked up with surprise and whispered.
guān níng fǔ suī rán yě wèi yú lǒng nán dì qū ， dàn jù lí xuě míng shān zú yǒu shù shí wàn lǐ 。
关宁府虽然也位于陇南地区，但距离雪暝山足有数十万里。
"Sister Three, what's wrong?"
wù yǐn xiá gǔ 。
雾隐峡谷。
The two male cultivators also followed her gaze and saw two streaks of light approaching from the distance, like meteors, speeding towards them.
zhè lǐ shì yī piàn lián mián de xiǎo shān gǒu chéng de ， wān yán yě jiù bǎi lǐ zuǒ yòu ， qì hòu wēn rè ， pǒ duō yì shòu dú chóng ， fán rén zì rán bù gǎn shēn rù qí zhōng ， dàn què cháng yǒu xiū xiān zhī rén chū mò ， bù guò zhè xiē suǒ wèi de xiān rén xiū wèi qí shí dī dé lí pǔ ， zhù jī qī yǐ shàng de xiū shì gēn běn bù xiè lái cǐ chù ， lǐ miàn suǒ wèi de líng wù yě jiù gòu gāng tà rù xiān dào de cài niǎo shǐ yòng 。
这里是一片连绵的小山枸成的，蜿蜒也就百里左右，气候温热，颇多异兽毒虫，凡人自然不敢深入其中，但却常有修仙之人出没，不过这些所谓的仙人修为其实低得离谱，筑基期以上的修士根本不屑来此处，里面所谓的灵物也就够刚踏入仙道的菜鸟使用。
"Good heavens, how fast."
sān míng dǎ bàn pǔ shí de xiū xiān zhě ， zhèng yán zhe qí qū de shān lù ， xiǎo xīn yì yì de qián jìn zhe ， liǎng nán yī nǚ ， dōu bù guò èr shí chū tóu nián jì ， xiū wèi què bù zhí yī tí ， quán dōu shì líng dòng zhōng qī 。
三名打扮朴实的修仙者，正沿着崎岖的山路，小心翼翼的前进着，两男一女，都不过二十出头年纪，修为却不值一提，全都是灵动中期。
"Even if it’s Senior Shen’s wind manipulation technique, he probably can’t match this speed. Could it be an丹期 cultivator?"
kàn yàng zi ， shì lái cǐ chù cǎi yào ， bì jìng yǐ tā men de xiū wèi ， jiù suàn pèng jiàn yī jià yāo shòu ， yě shì fēi cháng wēi xiǎn de 。
看样子，是来此处采药，毕竟以他们的修为，就算碰见一价妖兽，也是非常危险的。
The large man muttered to himself. The "Senior Shen" he referred to was named Shen Hong, a late-stage foundation establishment cultivator and the head of a minor sect controlling approximately two thousand miles of territory. He was one of the most powerful cultivators in the area.
cǐ shí sān rén mǎn liǎn jǐng tì zhī sè ， shēng pà yǒu shén me yāo wù cóng mì lín zhōng cuàn chū ， tóng shí yě zài fù jìn sōu suǒ ， xī wàng xiàn yǒu jià zhí de líng wù 。
此时三人满脸警惕之色，生怕有什么妖物从密林中窜出，同时也在附近搜索，希望现有价值的灵物。
For these three vitality-stage wanderers, reaching the foundation establishment stage seemed unattainable, let alone the high-ranking Dan期 cultivators they had never seen before. This wasn't strange; although Yunzhou was a cultivation holy land with dozens of婴期 cultivators from each major sect, their proportion in the entire cultivation world was insignificant. The largest group were always the low-rank vitality-stage cultivators at the bottom.
“ yí ， qīng kē cǎo 。” nà shēn cái miáo tiáo ， yuē shí qī bā suì de shào nǚ yī shēng qīng hū ， qiào liǎn shàng mǎn shì xǐ sè ， xiǎo pǎo zhe xiàng qián fāng ér qù le 。
“咦，青稞草。”那身材苗条，约十七八岁的少女一声轻呼，俏脸上满是喜色，小跑着像前方而去了。
Their faces showed both surprise and joy as those two streaks of light approached them, hovering above their heads.
“ hē hē ， hái shì sān mèi xīn xì ， zhè jǐ zhū qīng kē cǎo yǐn cáng 。 zài guàn mù cóng lǐ ， líng qì yě bèi dǎng zhù ， dào zhēn bù róng yì xiàn de 。” yī shēn chuān huī tǔ bù yī shān de dà hàn náo le náo tóu ， liǎn shàng tóng yàng lù chū shí fēn gāo xìng zhī sè 。
“呵呵，还是三妹心细，这几株青稞草隐藏。在灌木丛里，灵气也被挡住，倒真不容易现的。”一身穿灰土布衣衫的大汉挠了挠头，脸上同样露出十分高兴之色。
The light dimmed to reveal two women and a man.
“ yī zhū qīng kē cǎo ná dào fāng shì ， zú yǐ huàn qǔ sān kuài xià pǐn jīng shí ， jiù suàn jīn tiān zhǎo bú dào bié de líng wù ， zhè shōu huò yě fēi xiǎo le 。” lìng yī shēn cái shòu gāo ， zuò shū shēng dǎ bàn de nián qīng rén hán xiào zhe dào 。
“一株青稞草拿到坊市，足以换取三块下品晶石，就算今天找不到别的灵物，这收获也非小了。”另一身材瘦高，做书生打扮的年轻人含笑着道。
They were once again stunned, almost believing that heavenly fairies had descended. Fairy Cloudy Sky was naturally beautiful but her ethereal demeanor made her seem like no ordinary woman from the mundane world.
duì yú yuán yīng qī xiū xiān zhě ， yī cì chū shǒu shù wàn jīng shí yě bú huì zhǎ yǎn ， kě shēng huó yú dǐ céng de líng dòng qī dì zǐ ， què zǎn cháng wèi yī liǎng kuài jīng shí de shōu rù gāo xìng shàng bàn tiān 。
对于元婴期修仙者，一次出手数万晶石也不会眨眼，可生活于底层的灵动期弟子，却昝常为一两块晶石的收入高兴上半天。
Of course, they didn’t pay attention to the few junior cultivators around them.
jiù xiān xiū xiān ， chú le nǔ lì yǔ jī yuán ， hái xū yào yǒu páng dà de zī yuán ， shuō chuān le jiù shì shāo qián 。
咎仙修仙，除了努力与机缘，还需要有庞大的资源，说穿了就是烧钱。
"Junior Brother Lin, I’m very happy to meet you this time. Originally, with nothing on my hands, I planned to travel with you as a companion. However, since Senior instructed me, I can only temporarily leave. Do you have a place of residence? If so, I will visit your place whenever I am free."
t1xs“ hǎo le ， wǒ men kuài jiāng zhè jǐ zhū qīng kē cǎo zhāi xià ， cǐ chù jù lí dà dào bù yuǎn ， yī huì er rú guǒ yǒu bié de xiū xiān zhě guò lái ， kě jiù huì yù jiàn má fán 。”
t1xs“好了，我们快将这几株青稞草摘下，此处距离大道不远，一会儿如果有别的修仙者过来，可就会遇见麻烦。”
Qin Yan sighed and said softly. Given Fairy Cloudy Sky’s personality, expressing such feelings towards Lin Xuan indicated she had developed some good feelings for him.
“ shì ， dà gē 。”
“是，大哥。”
Unfortunately, Lin Xuan was not very emotionally intelligent and didn’t pick up on the underlying meaning: "This… my residence is unpredictable, so Senior Sister might not find me. Besides, I’ve been quite busy recently and don’t have much time to accompany you."
shào nǚ lǐ le lǐ sī ， zhèng yù jiāng jǐ zhū líng cǎo zhāi qǔ ， wú yì jiān tái qǐ tóu ， liǎn shàng sà rán lù chū jīng yà zhī sè ， rěn bú zhù yī shēng qīng hū 。
少女理了理丝，正欲将几株灵草摘取，无意间抬起头，脸上飒然露出惊讶之色，忍不住一声轻忽。
"Is this fool either pretending to be stupid or naive? Even if he’s really busy, there’s no need to say such things," Qin Yan’s expression froze as she couldn’t help stomping her foot in frustration. Fortunately, after several interactions, she had a vague understanding that Lin Xuan was like a wooden block when it came to emotions, unlike his cunning and cleverness during battles.
“ sān mèi ， zěn me le ？”
“三妹，怎么了？”
Did I say something wrong?
liǎng míng nán xiū yī dāi ， yě máng shùn zhe tā de mù guāng wàng le guò lái ， zhǐ jiàn yuǎn chù de tiān biān ， liǎng dào jīng hóng ， rú tóng liú xīng suì yǔ yì bān ， kuài xiàng zhe zhè biān fēi lái 。
两名男修一呆，也忙顺着她的目光望了过来，只见远处的天边，两道惊虹，如同流星穗羽一般，快向着这边飞来。
Although Lin Xuan's emotional intelligence was abysmal, he was excellent at reading people’s expressions. He noticed Qin Yan’s displeasure and scratched his head innocently.
“ tiān nǎ ， hǎo kuài 。”
“天哪，好快。”
His pitiful expression made Fairy Cloudy Sky unable to vent her anger. She sighed deeply and wondered if she had somehow offended this little boy in a past life.
“ biàn shì shěn dà mén zhǔ de yù fēng zhī shù ， kǒng pà yě yuǎn yuǎn bù jí ， nán dào shì níng dān qī xiū shì ？”
“便是沈大门主的御风之术，恐怕也远远不及，难道是凝丹期修士？”
Taking a deep breath, she calmed down and smiled: "Junior Brother Lin, it doesn’t matter that you’re busy now. When you have free time, come visit me at the Skyward Sea Pavilion. I gave you the command token last night; make sure to keep it well."
dà hàn nán nán zì yǔ ， tā kǒu zhōng de shěn dà mén zhǔ ， míng jiào shěn hóng ， shì yī míng zhù jī hòu qī de xiū xiān zhě ， tóng shí yě shì yī xiǎo pài de zōng zhǔ ， kòng zhì zhe fāng yuán yuē liǎng qiān lǐ de dì yù ， suàn shì zhè yī dài shén tōng zuì qiáng de xiū shì le 。
大汉喃喃自语，他口中的沈大门主，名叫沈虹，是一名筑基后期的修仙者，同时也是一小派的宗主，控制着方圆约两千里的地域，算是这一带神通最强的修士了。
"Alright, Senior Sister, I will definitely visit when I have time," Lin Xuan finally said something sensible. If Fairy Cloudy Sky had been as emotionally intelligent, she would have been annoyed and liked him less for his low emotional intelligence.
duì yú sān míng líng dòng qī de sàn xiū lái shuō ， zhù jī yáo bù kě jí ， níng dān qī de gāo rén gèng shì cóng wèi jiàn guò ， zhè yě méi shén me hào qí guài de ， yún zhōu suī shì xiū liàn shèng dì ， qī dà zōng mén rèn hé yī pài yuán yīng xiū shì jiù yǒu shù shí ， dàn jiù zhěng gè xiū xiān jiè de bǐ lì ér yán ， bù guò cāng hǎi yī sù ， jī shù zuì wèi páng dà de ， yǒng yuǎn shì zuì dǐ céng de dī jiē xiū xiān zhě 。
对于三名灵动期的散修来说，筑基遥不可及，凝丹期的高人更是从未见过，这也没什么好奇怪的，云州虽是修炼圣地，七大宗门任何一派元婴修士就有数十，但就整个修仙界的比例而言，不过沧海一粟，基数最为庞大的，永远是最底层的低阶修仙者。
"Good. We’ll meet again sometime. I’ll wait for you in the sect." After saying this, Qin Yan’s body was enveloped by a burst of green light, transforming into a streak of light that carried Qianru who was still unconscious towards the distance.
sān rén de liǎn shàng bù yóu de lù chū yòu jīng yòu xǐ de shén sè ， yīn wèi nà liǎng dào jīng hóng jū rán xiàng zhe zhè biān fēi guò lái le ， zhè zhǒng gāo rén tā men píng shí nǎ yǒu xìng jiàn dào ， rú guǒ chǔ lǐ dé hǎo ， duì fāng shāo shāo tí diǎn yī xià ， shuō bù dìng jiù kě yǐ miǎn qù shù shí nián de kǔ xiū 。
三人的脸上不由得露出又惊又喜的神色，因为那两道惊虹居然向着这边飞过来了，这种高人他们平时哪有幸见到，如果处理得好，对方稍稍提点一下，说不定就可以免去数十年的苦修。
Lin Xuan watched Qin Yan's back and his expression turned thoughtful. While he had developed some good feelings for Fairy Cloudy Sky, Lin Xuan wouldn’t let emotions interfere with his cultivation.
sān rén de mù guāng ， biàn dé jí wéi huǒ rè 。
三人的目光，变得极为火热。
If he could eventually become an immortal, he would be able to stay by the side of someone he loved forever, no matter how long it took.
jǐ xī zhī hòu ， liǎng dào jīng hóng zhōng yú lái dào yǎn qián le ， xuán tíng zài tā men de tóu dǐng shàng kōng 。
几息之后，两道惊虹终于来到眼前了，悬停在他们的头顶上空。
However, as a cultivator, one’s lifespan was limited. An婴期 cultivator could only live for a thousand years before their fate dictated they reincarnate and suffer again. In the next life, even the possibility of entering the immortal path would be uncertain, let alone being reborn as a pig or dog.
guāng máng shōu liǎn ， lù chū liǎng nǚ yī nán 。
光芒收敛，露出两女一男。
Shaking his head, Lin Xuan decided not to think about these matters for now. At least temporarily, he wouldn’t visit Fairy Cloudy Sky until he became a major cultivator.
sān rén zài yí cì zhèn hàn ， jī hū huái yí jiǔ tiān xiān nǚ xià fán ， yún zhōng xiān zi ， běn lái jiù yǒu qīng guó qīng chéng zhī zī ， zài jiā shàng chū chén de qì zhì ， què shí bù xiàng zhè shì sú fán chén shuò nǚ zǐ 。
三人再一次震撼，几乎怀疑九天仙女下凡，云中仙子，本来就有倾国倾城之姿，再加上出尘的气质，确实不像这世俗凡尘妁女子。
Lin Xuan’s eyes were closed when they opened again, the confusion had vanished, replaced by calm and composure. He glanced at the three cultivators below and his aura dimmed as it landed before them.
liǎng rén dāng rán bú huì zài yì páng biān de jǐ wèi xiǎo xiū shì 。
两人当然不会在意旁边的几位小修士。
It was fortunate that their escape went smoothly after handing over Qianru to be taken care of. Zhu Tianyun and Ji Xiansheng began a life-or-death attack on the giant monster, which was now occupied and couldn’t spare any attention.
“ lín shī dì ， zhè cì jiàn dào $$；， qiè shēn hěn kāi xīn ， yuán běn zuǒ yòu wú shì ， hái zhǔn bèi yǔ shī dì jié bàn tóng háng ， bù guò shī zūn yǒu mìng ， zuò jiě jiě de yě zhǐ néng zàn qiě lí kāi ， bù zhī dào shī dì kě yǒu dìng jū zhī suǒ ， rì hòu yǒu kòng qiè shēn yě hǎo qù bài fǎng nǐ de 。”
“林师弟，这次见到$$；，妾身很开心，原本左右无事，还准备与师弟结伴同行，不过师尊有命，做姐姐的也只能暂且离开，不知道师弟可有定居之所，日后有空妾身也好去拜访你的。”
If Lin Xuan had been less confident, he might have faced some risks in escaping. But with their current situation, it went smoothly, but they knew that the three of them would eventually fall.
qín yán tàn le kǒu qì ， yōu yōu de shuō ， yǐ yún zhōng xiān zi de xìng gé ， néng jiǎng chū zhè fān huà ， duì lín xuān zì rán shì yǒu bù xiǎo de hǎo gǎn le 。
秦妍叹了口气，幽幽的说，以云中仙子的性格，能讲出这番话，对林轩自然是有不小的好感了。
They continued their relentless assault without stopping, originally planning to fly further away. However, a ten-thousand-mile token suddenly appeared.
kě xī lín xuān qíng shāng hěn dī ， lèng shì méi yǒu tīng chū qí zhōng de shēn yì ：“ zhè ge …… xiǎo dì jū wú dìng suǒ ， shī jiě kǒng pà zhǎo bú dào wǒ ， ér qiě xiǎo dì zuì jìn hěn máng ， kǒng pà yě méi yǒu shí jiān péi bàn shī jiě 。
可惜林轩情商很低，愣是没有听出其中的深意：“这个……小弟居无定所，师姐恐怕找不到我，而且小弟最近很忙，恐怕也没有时间陪伴师姐。
It was from the first female cultivator of Yunzhou.
“ zhè ge dāi zi ， jiū jìng zhuāng shǎ hái shì bù tōng shì shì ， jiù suàn zhēn de hěn máng ， zhè fān huà yě bù yòng guà zài zuǐ shàng 。” qín yán biǎo qíng yī jiāng ， rěn bú zhù duò le duò jiǎo ， hái hǎo jīng guò jǐ fān jiē chù ， tā yǐn yǐn yǐ liǎo jiě dào lín xuān zài gǎn qíng fāng miàn xiàng yī kuài mù tou ， yǔ duì dí shí de jī líng jiǎo huá wán quán bù fú ， fǒu zé kěn dìng qì dé fú xiù ér qù le 。
“这个呆子，究竟装傻还是不通世事，就算真的很忙，这番话也不用挂在嘴上。”秦妍表情一僵，忍不住跺了跺脚，还好经过几番接触，她隐隐已了解到林轩在感情方面像一块木头，与对敌时的机灵狡猾完全不符，否则肯定气得拂袖而去了。
Since Senior summoned her, Qin Yan reluctantly had to temporarily part ways with Lin Xuan.
nán dào zì jǐ shuō cuò le shén me ？
难道自己说错了什么？
Although there was no visible spiritual pressure on him now, the three vitality-stage cultivators felt their breathing becoming difficult. They took a deep breath and bowed: "Please show respect to our senior. What instructions do you have for us? We will certainly do our best."
Lin Xuan's gaze was resolute. Zhu Tianyun understood in his heart that this was a great divine power cultivator! He dared not wait for the right price; wanting him to take care of his daughter was almost an impossible task.
Zhu Tianyun was sweating profusely as he anxiously listened, when Qin Yan’s voice suddenly reached his ears: "Friend, don't trouble your junior brother. Don’t worry about your beloved daughter either. This girl will be returned to the Skyward Sea Pavilion by me. Please allow one senior sister to take her under her wing."
"Thank you, fairy. Such a great favor and kindness! My husband and I swear we will do anything for you in our next life, and we will certainly repay your kindness with the jade ring."
Zhu Tianyun and the red-robed beautiful woman exchanged glances, their faces filled with joy. Asking Lin Xuan to take care of his daughter was a last resort; they never imagined that Qianru could be admitted into the Skyward Sea Pavilion. Among the seven major forces, this sect had one of the strictest admission policies, almost reaching a level of madness.
Although there were cases where someone brought their skills and joined a sect, it was extremely rare over millions of years. Their daughter’s talent was good, but she was far from meeting such stringent requirements.
However, Fairy Cloudy Sky spoke up.
This girl held a significant position in the Skyward Sea Pavilion and her beauty and elegance were unmatched by ordinary women. Her presence alone made Zhu Tianyun and his companions feel as if they had encountered heavenly fairies descending to Earth.
The three cultivators dressed simply continued their cautious journey along the rugged path, all in their early twenties with only mid-stage vitality. Their cultivation levels were negligible—mid-stage vitality was all they could manage.
They seemed to be here for medicinal herbs, given their low cultivation levels; even a single-grade monster would pose significant danger to them.
At this moment, the three cultivators were on high alert, fearing any lurking monsters might emerge from the dense forest. They also searched around in hopes of finding valuable medicinal herbs.
"Eh, reed grass," the slender teenage girl exclaimed with joy as she ran towards the front.
"Haha, it's still Sister Three who is meticulous. These few strands of reed grass were hidden within the shrubs and their aura was blocked, making them hard to find," the large man in gray tattered clothes scratched his head, also showing great happiness on his face.
"One strand of reed grass can be exchanged for three low-grade crystal stones at the market. Even if we don't find other valuable herbs today, this harvest is still significant," the tall and thin young man dressed as a scholar smiled.
For an婴期 cultivator, spending tens of thousands of crystal stones in one go was no big deal, but for a vitality-stage disciple living on the bottom tier, even a few crystal stones could bring great joy.
Cultivation required not only hard work and opportunities but also vast resources. In essence, it meant burning through money.
"Alright, let's quickly pick these reed grasses. The path to the main road isn't far. If other cultivators pass by later, we might run into trouble."
"Yes, Brother."
The girl combed her hair as she was about to pluck a few medicinal herbs when she suddenly looked up with surprise and whispered.
"Sister Three, what's wrong?"
The two male cultivators also followed her gaze and saw two streaks of light approaching from the distance, like meteors, speeding towards them.
"Good heavens, how fast."
"Even if it’s Senior Shen’s wind manipulation technique, he probably can’t match this speed. Could it be an丹期 cultivator?"
The large man muttered to himself. The "Senior Shen" he referred to was named Shen Hong, a late-stage foundation establishment cultivator and the head of a minor sect controlling approximately two thousand miles of territory. He was one of the most powerful cultivators in the area.
For these three vitality-stage wanderers, reaching the foundation establishment stage seemed unattainable, let alone the high-ranking Dan期 cultivators they had never seen before. This wasn't strange; although Yunzhou was a cultivation holy land with dozens of婴期 cultivators from each major sect, their proportion in the entire cultivation world was insignificant. The largest group were always the low-rank vitality-stage cultivators at the bottom.
Their faces showed both surprise and joy as those two streaks of light approached them, hovering above their heads.
The light dimmed to reveal two women and a man.
They were once again stunned, almost believing that heavenly fairies had descended. Fairy Cloudy Sky was naturally beautiful but her ethereal demeanor made her seem like no ordinary woman from the mundane world.
Of course, they didn’t pay attention to the few junior cultivators around them.
"Junior Brother Lin, I’m very happy to meet you this time. Originally, with nothing on my hands, I planned to travel with you as a companion. However, since Senior instructed me, I can only temporarily leave. Do you have a place of residence? If so, I will visit your place whenever I am free."
Qin Yan sighed and said softly. Given Fairy Cloudy Sky’s personality, expressing such feelings towards Lin Xuan indicated she had developed some good feelings for him.
Unfortunately, Lin Xuan was not very emotionally intelligent and didn’t pick up on the underlying meaning: "This… my residence is unpredictable, so Senior Sister might not find me. Besides, I’ve been quite busy recently and don’t have much time to accompany you."
"Is this fool either pretending to be stupid or naive? Even if he’s really busy, there’s no need to say such things," Qin Yan’s expression froze as she couldn’t help stomping her foot in frustration. Fortunately, after several interactions, she had a vague understanding that Lin Xuan was like a wooden block when it came to emotions, unlike his cunning and cleverness during battles.
Did I say something wrong?
Although Lin Xuan's emotional intelligence was abysmal, he was excellent at reading people’s expressions. He noticed Qin Yan’s displeasure and scratched his head innocently.
His pitiful expression made Fairy Cloudy Sky unable to vent her anger. She sighed deeply and wondered if she had somehow offended this little boy in a past life.
Taking a deep breath, she calmed down and smiled: "Junior Brother Lin, it doesn’t matter that you’re busy now. When you have free time, come visit me at the Skyward Sea Pavilion. I gave you the command token last night; make sure to keep it well."
"Alright, Senior Sister, I will definitely visit when I have time," Lin Xuan finally said something sensible. If Fairy Cloudy Sky had been as emotionally intelligent, she would have been annoyed and liked him less for his low emotional intelligence.
"Good. We’ll meet again sometime. I’ll wait for you in the sect." After saying this, Qin Yan’s body was enveloped by a burst of green light, transforming into a streak of light that carried Qianru who was still unconscious towards the distance.
Lin Xuan watched Qin Yan's back and his expression turned thoughtful. While he had developed some good feelings for Fairy Cloudy Sky, Lin Xuan wouldn’t let emotions interfere with his cultivation.
If he could eventually become an immortal, he would be able to stay by the side of someone he loved forever, no matter how long it took.
However, as a cultivator, one’s lifespan was limited. An婴期 cultivator could only live for a thousand years before their fate dictated they reincarnate and suffer again. In the next life, even the possibility of entering the immortal path would be uncertain, let alone being reborn as a pig or dog.
Shaking his head, Lin Xuan decided not to think about these matters for now. At least temporarily, he wouldn’t visit Fairy Cloudy Sky until he became a major cultivator.
Lin Xuan’s eyes were closed when they opened again, the confusion had vanished, replaced by calm and composure. He glanced at the three cultivators below and his aura dimmed as it landed before them.
It was fortunate that their escape went smoothly after handing over Qianru to be taken care of. Zhu Tianyun and Ji Xiansheng began a life-or-death attack on the giant monster, which was now occupied and couldn’t spare any attention.
If Lin Xuan had been less confident, he might have faced some risks in escaping. But with their current situation, it went smoothly, but they knew that the three of them would eventually fall.
They continued their relentless assault without stopping, originally planning to fly further away. However, a ten-thousand-mile token suddenly appeared.
It was from the first female cultivator of Yunzhou.
Since Senior summoned her, Qin Yan reluctantly had to temporarily part ways with Lin Xuan.
Although there was no visible spiritual pressure on him now, the three vitality-stage cultivators felt their breathing becoming difficult. They took a deep breath and bowed: "Please show respect to our senior. What instructions do you have for us? We will certainly do our best."