lín xuān zhòu méi xiàn rù le sī suǒ 。 lüè yī chóu chú ， jǔ bù xiàng mèng rú yān zǒu guò qù le 。 cǐ nǚ jiū jìng shì bú shì chūn yán de shī fù lín xuān méi yǒu bǎ wò 。 bù guò jì rán jiàn dào le zǒng yào shì yī shì de 。
林轩皱眉陷入了思索。略一踌躇，举步向梦如嫣走过去了。此女究竟是不是春妍的师傅林轩没有把握。不过既然见到了总要试一试的。
Lin Xuan frowned and陷入了 deep thought. After a moment's hesitation, he stepped towards Meng Ruoyan. He wasn't sure if this woman was Chun Yan’s teacher, but since they had met, it was worth giving it a try.
píng xīn lái shuō ， lín xuān bìng bù xiǎng zhāo rě lí hé qī xiū xiān zhě ， yí gè bù hǎo ， jiù yǒu kě néng jiāng zì jǐ zhì shēn yú wēi xiǎn zhī zhōng 。 bù guò xiàn zài qíng kuàng tè shū 。 zì jǐ yǔ wàn fú zōng yǐ jīng jié xià le xuè hǎi shēn chóu ， pēng - xiē tū lǘ jué bú huì fàng guò zì jǐ 。
平心来说，林轩并不想招惹离合期修仙者，一个不好，就有可能将自己置身于危险之中。不过现在情况特殊。自己与万佛宗已经结下了血海深仇，砰-些秃驴绝不会放过自己。
To be honest, Lin Xuan didn’t want to provoke an alchemy cultivator of the Separation Stage. If things went wrong, he might put himself in danger. However, the situation was special now. He and the Thousand Buddha Sect had already formed a deep enmity; those bald monks wouldn't let him off easily.
ér zuò wéi tiān yún shí èr zhōu qī dà shì lì zhī yī ， chú fēi zì jǐ jìn jiē dào lí hé qī ， fǒu zé jué gàn bù guò nà bāng tū lǘ 。 ér tū pò lí hé zhī jìng nǎ yǒu nà me róng yì ， méi gè jǐ bǎi nián shì xiǎng yě bié xiǎng de shì 。 nà yùn duàn shí jiān zì jǐ zěn me bàn ， shì dāng guò jiē lǎo shǔ hái shì táo dào rén jì hǎn zhì de bù máo zhī dì ？
而作为天云十二州七大势力之一，除非自己进阶到离合期，否则绝干不过那帮秃驴。而突破离合之境哪有那么容易，没个几百年是想也别想的事。那运段时间自己怎么办，是当过街老鼠还是逃到人迹罕至的不毛之地？
As one of the seven major forces in the Heavenly Cloud Twelve Provinces, unless Lin Xuan advanced to the Separation Stage, he couldn’t possibly defeat them. But breaking through that stage was no easy task; it would take several hundred years just to think about it. What should he do during this time? Should he become a street rat or hide in some remote and uninhabited place?
zhè liǎng gè dōu bú shì hǎo de xuǎn zé 。
这两个都不是好的选择。
Neither of these options seemed good.
dàn jiǎ rú zì jǐ néng yǔ yī lí hé qī lǎo guài wù chě shàng guān xì jiù lìng dāng bié lùn le 。
但假如自己能与一离合期老怪物扯上关系就另当别论了。
But if he could establish a connection with an old monster at the Separation Stage, that might change everything.
zhì shǎo néng ràng duì fāng yǒu suǒ gù jì 。
至少能让对方有所顾忌。
At least it would make him more cautious.
lín xuān yī biān zài nǎo hǎi zhōng quán héng zhe lì bì ， yī biān kuài bù zǒu le guò qù 。
林轩一边在脑海中权衡着利弊，一边快步走了过去。
Lin Xuan weighed the pros and cons as he approached. Meng Ruoyan was tending to her small stall, displaying only a few pieces of low-grade spirit artifacts, which were both in poor condition and of very low quality. In addition, there were some herbs that weren’t worth much either.
mèng rú yān zhèng zhào liào zhe zì jǐ de xiǎo tān zi ， shàng miàn bǎi le liǎng sān jiàn lā jī líng qì ， bù jǐn pǐn jiē jí dī ， qiě xiǎn de cán pò bù yǐ 。
梦如嫣正照料着自己的小摊子，上面摆了两三件垃圾灵器，不仅品阶极低，且显得残破不已。
Lin Xuan’s expression stiffened; his doubts began to resurface.
chú cǐ yǐ wài jiù shì yī xiē cǎo yào ， yě dōu shì bù zhí qián ， zuì dī jí de nà zhǒng 。
除此以外就是一些草药，也都是不值钱，最低级的那种。
Could it be he had overthought this?
lín xuān biǎo qíng yī jiāng ， xīn zhōng de yí huò yòu yǒu xiē dòng yáo 。
林轩表情一僵，心中的疑惑又有些动摇。
Even cultivators could share the same name.
nán dào zhēn shì zì jǐ duō xīn ？
难道真是自己多心？
"Master, what would you like to buy? Although I don't have many items, everything here is of excellent quality and reasonable price," Meng Ruoyan said as she smiled.
xiū xiān zhě yě yǒu kě néng tóng míng tóng xìng 。
修仙者也有可能同名同姓。
"This...?" Lin Xuan scanned the item with his eyes. He showed a hint of surprise on his face.
“ dà shī ， nín xiǎng mǎi xiē shén me dōng xī ， xiǎo nǚ zǐ suī rán huò wù bù duō ， dàn jué duì wù měi jià lián de 。” kàn jiàn huǎn bù shàng qián de kǔ xíng tóu tuó ， mèng rú yān de liǎn shàng shǎn guò yī sī chà rán zhī sè ， dàn yī jiù shí fēn rè qíng de zhāo hū 。“ ē mí tuó fó ！”
“大师，您想买些什么东西，小女子虽然货物不多，但绝对物美价廉的。”看见缓步上前的苦行头陀，梦如嫣的脸上闪过一丝诧然之色，但依旧十分热情的招呼。“阿弥陀佛！”
"I won’t hide it from you. Although I am in dire straits now, my ancestors once produced an alchemy cultivator at the Core Formation Stage. This human skin mask is passed down from our forefathers and is extremely mysterious. You can try it," Meng Ruoyan lied confidently.
jì rán bàn sēng rén ， jiù yào bàn xiàng yì diǎn ， lín xuān gāng gāng shuāng shǒu hé shí ， mèng rú yān jiù méi shāo yī dòng ， yǎn kǒu qīng hū ；“ qián bèi ， shì nǐ ？” lín xuān yī dāi ， méi xiǎng dào zhè me kuài jiù bèi duì fāng rèn le chū lái 。
既然扮僧人，就要扮像一点，林轩刚刚双手合十，梦如嫣就眉梢一动，掩口轻呼；“前辈，是你？”林轩一呆，没想到这么快就被对方认了出来。
This item was something she had obtained through a bet, using seventy-seven different materials to concoct it, almost completely blocking any form of divine sense detection. Unless an old monster at the Separation Stage stood face-to-face with someone wearing this mask, even a high-ranking cultivator wouldn’t be able to spot anything amiss.
bù guò mèng rú yān kě méi yǒu xuān huá zhī yì ， fǎn ér xùn shōu shí tān zi ， tuō zhe lín xuān yì qǐ chū le fāng shì 。 piàn kè yǐ hòu ， liǎng rén lái dào le yī pì jìng de dì diǎn 。“ shàng cì yuán shǒu zhī luò ， xiǎo nǚ zǐ hái méi yǒu xiè qián bèi yuán shǒu dà ēn de ， néng zài cì jiàn dào nín ， zhēn shì shàng tiān juàn gù 。” mèng rú yān yī biān shuō ， yī biān yíng yíng yī fú 。“ hē hē ， gū niáng kè qì ， bù guò jǔ shǒu zhī láo ér yǐ 。” lín xuān zuǐ jiǎo biān lù chū jǐ fēn xiào yì 。“ bù guò qián bèi ， nín zěn me bàn chéng kǔ xíng tóu tuó ， nán dào kàn pò hóng chén ， yǐ jīng chū jiā le ？” mèng rú yān de liǎn shàng mǎn shì hào qí 。“ dāng rán bú shì ， lín mǒu qián yī zhèn ， yǔ rén jié chóu ， duì fāng shí lì qiáng dà dé jǐn ， wǒ dǎ bù guò ， suǒ yǐ zhǐ hǎo yì róng gǎi zhuāng le 。” lín xuān tàn le kǒu qì ， rú cǐ zhè bān jiě shì 。“ yuán lái rú cǐ 。” mèng rú yān diǎn le diǎn tóu ， tā yì zhí bàn chéng líng dòng qī de xiǎo xiū shì ， suǒ yǐ bù zhī wàn fú zōng chū zhuī shā lìng de shì 。“ zhè hái zhēn qiǎo le ， qián bèi kāng kǎi tí shǒu ， xiǎo nǚ zǐ wú yǐ wéi bào ， wǒ zhè ér zhèng hǎo yǒu yī jiàn bǎo wù ， shuō bù dìng kě yǐ zhù nín jiě jué nán tí 。” mèng rú yān piān tóu yī xiǎng ， suí hòu shēn shǒu rù huái ， qǔ chū le yī jiàn báo rú cán yì bān jìng dōng xī lái 。“ zhè shì ……” lín xuān mù guāng zài shàng miàn sǎo guò 。 liǎn shàng lù chū jǐ fēn jīng yà zhī sè 。
不过梦如嫣可没有喧哗之意，反而迅收拾摊子，拖着林轩一起出了坊市。片刻以后，两人来到了一僻静的地点。“上次援手之络，小女子还没有谢前辈援手大恩的，能再次见到您，真是上天眷顾。”梦如嫣一边说，一边盈盈一福。“呵呵，姑娘客气，不过举手之劳而已。”林轩嘴角边露出几分笑意。“不过前辈，您怎么扮成苦行头陀，难道看破红尘，已经出家了？”梦如嫣的脸上满是好奇。“当然不是，林某前一阵，与人结仇，对方实力强大得紧，我打不过，所以只好易容改装了。”林轩叹了口气，如此这般解释。“原来如此。”梦如嫣点了点头，她一直扮成灵动期的小修士，所以不知万佛宗出追杀令的事。“这还真巧了，前辈慷慨提手，小女子无以为报，我这儿正好有一件宝物，说不定可以助您解决难题。”梦如嫣偏头一想，随后伸手入怀，取出了一件薄如蚕翼般靖东西来。“这是……”林轩目光在上面扫过。脸上露出几分惊讶之色。
Meng Ruoyan didn't know that Lin Xuan had a deep connection with his apprentice. However, she liked this young man and was not surprised by her decision. Over the past few months, Fairy Meng Ruoyan had been forced to suppress her cultivation to hone her heart and endure hardships in the mortal world.
“ bù mán qián bèi shuō ， xiǎo nǚ zǐ suī rán luò pò ， dàn wǒ zǔ shàng kě zǒu chū guò yuán yīng qī xiū xiān zhě ， zhè rén pí miàn jù jiù shì xiān zǔ chuán xià lái de ， jí wéi shén miào ， nín kě yǐ shì yī shì 。” mèng rú yān xìn kǒu kāi hé de sā qǐ huǎng lái le 。
“不瞒前辈说，小女子虽然落魄，但我祖上可走出过元婴期修仙者，这人皮面具就是先祖传下来的，极为神妙，您可以试一试。”梦如嫣信口开河的撒起谎来了。
In the competitive world of cultivators, one needed strength, appearance, and connections. Her current state—without any of these—meant she was constantly facing difficulties and bullying. She had seen the ugliness of human nature firsthand, but Lin Xuan was the only person who had ever extended a helping hand to her. The gratitude in Fairy Meng Ruoyan’s heart made her hesitate no longer as she handed over this ingeniously crafted mask.
zhè dōng xī ， shì tā mǒu cì dǎ dǔ ， cóng tiān qiǎo mén de tài shàng zhǎng lǎo nà lǐ qiǎo qǔ háo duó ， yòng qī qī sì shí jiǔ zhǒng cái liào liàn zhì ， jī hū kě yǐ wán quán píng yàn shén shí ， chú fēi lí hé qī lǎo guài wù miàn duì miàn de yǔ dài miàn jù zhī rén zhàn zài yì qǐ ， fǒu zé jiù suàn shì dà xiū shì ， yě kàn bù chū sī háo pò zhàn dì 。
这东西，是她某次打赌，从天巧门的太上长老那里巧取豪夺，用七七四十九种材料炼制，几乎可以完全屏焱神识，除非离合期老怪物面对面的与戴面具之人站在一起，否则就算是大修士，也看不出丝毫破绽地。
Lin Xuan recognized its value immediately. He smiled with pleasure as he placed it into his storage bag. Then, he flipped his left palm and revealed several items glowing with spiritual light.
mèng rú yān bìng bù zhī dào lín xuān yǔ ài tú guān xì fěi qiǎn ， bù guò tā duì zhè nián qīng rén yìn xiàng bù cuò ， yě nán guài ， zhè jǐ gè yuè lái ， rú yān xiān zi wèi le mó lì xīn jìng ， bù dé bù dài xiū wèi fēng yìn ， zài hóng chén zhōng chī kǔ 。
梦如嫣并不知道林轩与爱徒关系匪浅，不过她对这年轻人印象不错，也难怪，这几个月来，如嫣仙子为了磨砺心境，不得不待修为封印，在红尘中吃苦。
"Master, what are you doing?" Fairy Meng Ruoyan frowned.
dǐ zhī ， xiū xiān jiè ruò ròu qiáng shí ， tā xiàn zài zhè fù yàng zi ， yào shí lì méi shí lì ， yào xiàng mào méi xiàng mào ， yòu shì sàn xiū ， jī hū chù chù pèng bì ， dào chù shòu rén qī líng 。 kàn guàn le rén xīn chǒu è ， xī lín xuān shì wéi yī duì tā shēn chū guò yuán shǒu de rén 。 rú yān xiān zi xīn zhōng gǎn jiāo ， yú shì háo bù yóu yù de ná chū le zhè zhāng qiǎo duó tiān gōng de miàn jù 。 lín xuān zì rán shí huò ， kàn zhuó shǒu zhōng zhī wù ， liǎn shàng bù yóu de lù chū xǐ sè lái le 。
抵知，修仙界弱肉强食，她现在这副样子，要实力没实力，要相貌没相貌，又是散修，几乎处处碰壁，到处受人欺凌。看惯了人心丑恶，西林轩是唯一对她伸出过援手的人。如嫣仙子心中感浇，于是毫不犹豫的拿出了这张巧夺天工的面具。林轩自然识货，看着手中之物，脸上不由得露出喜色来了。
"I have already given the mask to repay your kindness from before," she said. "If you give me more treasures now, I would be seen as ungrateful."
dǎ bàn chéng kǔ xíng tóu tuó zhǐ shì quán yí zhī jì ， yí dàn jìn rù chéng lǐ ， hái shì yǒu kě néng bào lù xíng jì ， ér zhè miàn jù jiù bù yí yàng le 。
打扮成苦行头陀只是权宜之计，一旦进入城里，还是有可能暴露行迹，而这面具就不一样了。
Lin Xuan smiled apologetically. "My lady, I understand your concerns. However, this mask is a family heirloom and has extraordinary powers. Although I only helped with a small matter last time, using such valuable items to repay you would be too generous of me."
lín xuān suī rán bù zhī dào shì zěn me zuò chū lái ， dàn jué duì chèn dé shàng qí bǎo ， zì jǐ de shén shí dōu wú fǎ chuān guò ， xiǎng bì zhǐ yào bù yù jiàn lí hé qī xiū xiān zhě ， yīng gāi bú huì yǒu shén me dà ài le 。“ duō xiè dào yǒu ， nà lín mǒu jiù què zhī bù gōng 。” lín xuān bào le bào quán ， rán hòu jiāng miàn jù fàng rù le chǔ wù dài tán lì 。 suí hòu zuǒ shǒu fān zhuǎn ， zhǎng xīn zhōng líng guāng shǎn shuò ， shàng miàn tuō zhe yī dà duī shì wù 。
林轩虽然不知道是怎么做出来，但绝对称得上奇宝，自己的神识都无法穿过，想必只要不遇见离合期修仙者，应该不会有什么大碍了。“多谢道友，那林某就却之不恭。”林轩抱了抱拳，然后将面具放入了储物袋昙历。随后左手翻转，掌心中灵光闪烁，上面托着一大堆事物。
Fairy Meng Ruoyan blushed slightly. This young man had good character but was rather blunt.
“ qián bèi ， nǐ zhè shì ……” rú yān xiān zi zhòu le zhòu méi ：“ xiǎo nǚ zǐ yǐ shuō guò ， jiāng miàn jù kuì zèng dào yǒu ， shì wèi le bào dá nín shàng cì de yuán shǒu zhī dé ， nín rú guǒ zài ná chū bǎo wù ， qǐ bù shì xiàn wǒ yú bú yì me ？”“ gū niáng yán zhòng le ， lín mǒu zhī dào $$； pǐn xìng gāo jié ， bù guò nà miàn jù nǎi shì dào yǒu de zǔ chuán zhī wù ， shén tōng gèng shì fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， shàng cì lín mǒu jǐn jǐn bāng le yì diǎn xiǎo máng ， nǐ yòng zhè me guì zhòng de dōng xī bào dá ， lín mǒu rú guǒ tǎn rán jiē xià ， wèi miǎn zhàn gū niáng shuò - pián yi tài dà ……” tīng dào zhè lǐ ， rú yān xiān zi liǎn shàng yī hóng ， zhè lín xiǎo zi pǐn xíng bù cuò ， jiù shì shuō huà dà 。 méi zhē lán le 。
“前辈，你这是……”如嫣仙子皱了皱眉：“小女子已说过，将面具馈赠道友，是为了报答您上次的援手之德，您如果再拿出宝物，岂不是陷我于不义么？”“姑娘言重了，林某知道$$；品性高洁，不过那面具乃是道友的祖传之物，神通更是非同小可，上次林某仅仅帮了一点小忙，你用这么贵重的东西报答，林某如果坦然接下，未免占姑娘妁-便宜太大……”听到这里，如嫣仙子脸上一红，这林小子品行不错，就是说话大。没遮拦了。
"Moreover, my finances are not abundant. Please accept this gift from me. These spirit pills are suitable for your current stage and should help you advance to the late Formative Stage. There are also some spirit artifacts that can serve as self-defense tools," Lin Xuan said sincerely.
“ hé kuàng gū niáng shēn jiā yě bù fù yù ， qǐng yí dìng jiē shòu zài xià de xīn yì ， zhè jǐ píng líng dān ， zhèng hǎo shì hé dào yǒu de jìng jiè ， fú shí yǐ hòu ， yīng gāi kě yǐ jìn rù líng dòng hòu qī ， hái yǒu jǐ jiàn líng qì ， zuò wèi fáng shēn zhī wù ， qǐng bú yào tuī cí 。” lín xuān wēi xiào zhe shuō ， liǎn shàng mǎn shì chéng kěn zhī sè 。
“何况姑娘身家也不富裕，请一定接受在下的心意，这几瓶灵丹，正好适合道友的境界，服食以后，应该可以进入灵动后期，还有几件灵器，做为防身之物，请不要推辞。”林轩微笑着说，脸上满是诚恳之色。
Fairy Meng Ruoyan couldn’t help but laugh at his earnestness. Despite her gratitude, she accepted the gifts with a grateful smile. "Since Master says so, I will accept your kindness."
rú yān xiān zi kū xiào bù dé ， dàn duì fāng shèng qíng nán què ， yě yán zhī yǒu lǐ ， tā zhǐ hǎo zhuāng chū yī fù gǎn jī de biǎo qíng ， yíng yíng bài le xià qù ：“ qián bèi jì rán zhè me shuō ， nà xiǎo nǚ zǐ jiù kuì lǐng le 。
如嫣仙子哭笑不得，但对方盛情难却，也言之有理，她只好装出一副感激的表情，盈盈拜了下去：“前辈既然这么说，那小女子就愧领了。
"Please don't be so formal, my lady. I feel an instant connection when I see you, and we can treat each other as equals in the future. If you like, call me big brother, and I’ll call you little sister," Lin Xuan suggested shamelessly.
“ hē hē ， gū niáng bié zhè me shuō ，$$； wǒ yī jiàn rú gù ， jiù bú yào kè tào nà me duō ， yǐ hòu píng bèi lùn jiāo ，$$； ruò yuàn yì ， jiào wǒ yī shēng dà gē ， wǒ huàn $$； yī shēng xiǎo mèi rú hé ？” lín xuān fēi cháng wú chǐ de jiàn yì shuō 。， zhè ………”
“呵呵，姑娘别这么说，$$；我一见如故，就不要客套那么多，以后平辈论交，$$；若愿意，叫我一声大哥，我唤$$；一声小妹如何？”林轩非常无耻的建议说。，这………”
This... Meng Ruoyan was truly stunned. This "Master Lin" seemed to be quite generous. In the world of cultivators, seniority was based on cultivation stages; a condensation-stage cultivator would never look down upon a formative-stage disciple, yet this person...
mèng rú yān shì zhēn de dāi zhù ， zhè wèi “ lín qián bèi ” wèi miǎn yě dà háo shuǎng le ， xiū xiān jiè de bèi fēn yǐ jìng jiè zuò wèi jī zhǔn ， níng dān qī xiū shì zhèng yǎn yě bú huì kàn yī xià líng dòng qī dì zǐ ， duì fāng jū rán yī yī yī yī yī r
梦如嫣是真的呆住，这位“林前辈”未免也大豪爽了，修仙界的辈分以境界做为基准，凝丹期修士正眼也不会看一下灵动期弟子，对方居然一一一一一r
She felt moved by his sincerity.
xīn zhōng yǒu xiē gǎn dòng 。
心中有些感动。
He really did care about her. Fairy Meng Ruoyan hadn’t considered that he might have figured out her true identity as an alchemy cultivator of the Separation Stage. Her sealing technique was so advanced that even high-ranking cultivators couldn't detect anything through divine senses.
zhè rén duì zì jǐ zhēn shì bù cuò ， mèng rú yān dào méi yǒu xiǎng guò duì fāng yǒu kě néng jiāng zì jǐ shēn fèn kàn pò ， zuò wèi lí hé qī xiū xiān zhě ， tā de fēng yìn shù jiù suàn yǐ dà xiū shì de shén shí ， yě xiàn bù liǎo fēn háo de 。“ qián bèi ， zhè yàng bù hǎo ba ， wǒ zhǐ shì yī xiǎo xiǎo de líng dòng qī ……”“ gū niáng hé bì rú cǐ jiǎo qíng ， dōu shuō guò ，$$； wǒ yī jiàn rú gù ， nà xiē xū lǐ suàn shén me ， mò fēi $$； zhēn bù yuàn jiào wǒ zhè shēng dà gē 。” lín xuān liǎn shàng lù chū shī wàng zhī sè 。
这人对自己真是不错，梦如嫣倒没有想过对方有可能将自己身份看破，做为离合期修仙者，她的封印术就算以大修士的神识，也现不了分毫的。“前辈，这样不好吧，我只是一小小的灵动期……”“姑娘何必如此矫情，都说过，$$；我一见如故，那些虚礼算什么，莫非$$；真不愿叫我这声大哥。”林轩脸上露出失望之色。
"Master, this is inappropriate; I am just a lowly formative-stage cultivator..." "My lady, why be so formal? We have already formed such a bond from our first meeting. What’s the harm in being informal?" Lin Xuan said with disappointment on his face.
“ dà gē ， nà xiǎo mèi yǐ hòu jiù qǐng $$； duō duō zhào gù 。” mèng rú yān liǎn rèn yī lǐ ， liǎn shàng lù chū huān kuài de xiào yì ， zhè què bú shì zhuāng de ， tā xiàn jiù zài gāng gāng ， yīn wèi gǎn dòng ， zì jǐ de dào xīn jìng rán tū pò le yī céng bì zhǒu 。
“大哥，那小妹以后就请$$；多多照顾。”梦如嫣敛衽一礼，脸上露出欢快的笑意，这却不是装的，她现就在刚刚，因为感动，自己的道心竟然突破了一层毕肘。
"Big brother, then little sister will take good care of you," Meng Ruoyan bowed gracefully and smiled happily. This wasn’t an act; she felt her heart had just broken through another layer due to this gratitude.
zhè ràng rú yān xiān zi yòu jīng yòu xǐ ， yuán lái xiǎng yào mó lì xīn jìng ， bìng bù yí dìng fēi děi chī kǔ ， rén shēng zài shì ， jiù yǒu xǐ nù āi lè ， gǎn jī 、 chōng dòng 、 huān xǐ 、 fèn nù ， rén shēng bǎi tài ， měi yī zhǒng tǐ wù ， duì xīn jìng dōu yǒu bāng zhù 。 zì jǐ yuán lái de zuò fǎ ， suī bù néng shuō shì zǒu rù le sǐ hú tòng ， dàn jué duì tán bù shàng gāo míng de 。“ hē hē ， jì rán jiào le dà gē ， zhè jiàn miàn lǐ jiù yí dìng dé gěi le 。”
这让如嫣仙子又惊又喜，原来想要磨砺心境，并不一定非得吃苦，人生在世，就有喜怒哀乐，感激、冲动、欢喜、愤怒，人生百态，每一种体悟，对心境都有帮助。自己原来的做法，虽不能说是走入了死胡同，但绝对谈不上高明的。“呵呵，既然叫了大哥，这见面礼就一定得给了。”
Fairy Meng Ruoyan was both surprised and delighted. It turned out that cultivating one’s heart didn't necessarily require suffering. Life itself—its joys, sorrows, and everything in between—could help refine the heart. Her previous method might not have been the best approach, but it wasn’t entirely without merit.
lín xuān shuō wán ， shēn shǒu zài chǔ wù dài shàng yī pāi ， qǔ chū sān shí kuài zhōng pǐn jīng shí lái ，“ rú yān ，$$； lái dào cǐ chù ， xiǎng bì yě xiǎng cān jiā tiān yún jiāo yì huì de ， jiù suàn mǎi bù qǐ shén me ， cháng cháng jiàn shí yě bù cuò ， zhè xiē jīng shí ，$$； bú yào tuī cí ， gāng hǎo kě yǐ gòu mǎi jìn rù xuān yuán chéng mén piào de 。“ xiè xiè dà gē 。” fú 。 yān diǎn le diǎn tóu ， dà fāng de jiē le guò lái ， tā xiàn xiǎng yào ràng xīn jìng kuài jìn bù ， jiù yào jìn rù jué sè 。
林轩说完，伸手在储物袋上一拍，取出三十块中品晶石来，“如嫣，$$；来到此处，想必也想参加天云交易会的，就算买不起什么，长长见识也不错，这些晶石，$$；不要推辞，刚好可以购买进入轩辕城门票的。“谢谢大哥。”莩。嫣点了点头，大方的接了过来，她现想要让心境快进步，就要进入角色。
"Since you are my big brother now, this is a token of appreciation."
bǐ rú shuō yǐ qián ， tā suī rán fēng yìn le zì jǐ de xiū wèi ， zài hóng chén zhōng rěn qì tūn shēng de chī kǔ ， dǎ bù huán shǒu ， mà bù huán kǒu ， dàn nà shì kào yì zhì rěn zhù ， xīn mù zhōng réng jiù dāng zì jǐ shì yún zhōu dì yī nǚ xiū 。
比如说以前，她虽然封印了自己的修为，在红尘中忍气吞声的吃苦，打不还手，骂不还口，但那是靠意志忍住，心目中仍旧当自己是云州第一女修。
Lin Xuan took out thirty pieces of medium-grade spirit stones from his storage bag. "Ruoyan, if you wish to participate in the Heavenly Cloud Trade Fair here, even if you can't afford anything else, it’s still worth gaining some experience. These spirit stones are just for you; don’t hesitate to take them."
zhè yàng gēn běn méi yǒu jìn rù jué sè ， xīn jìng yǔ huán jìng wán quán bù fú ， xiū liàn qǐ lái gēn běn jiù shì shì bèi gōng bàn de 。
这样根本没有进入角色，心境与环境完全不符，修炼起来根本就是事倍功半的。
"Thank you, big brother," Meng Ruoyan nodded and accepted the spirit stones gracefully. She understood that she needed to fully immerse herself in this role.
zhèng què de fāng fǎ shì ， yào gǎn wù rén shēng ， jiù yào wán quán jìn rù jué sè ， bù zài dāng zì jǐ shì lí hé qī xiū xiān zhě ， jiù fǎng fú zhēn shì yī xiǎo xiū shì shì de ， suǒ yǐ tā gāng gāng nà shēng dà gē ， jiào dé jí wéi zì rán ， háo wú zuò zuò 。
正确的方法是，要感悟人生，就要完全进入角色，不再当自己是离合期修仙者，就仿佛真是一小修士似的，所以她刚刚那声大哥，叫得极为自然，毫无做作。
Previously, although she had suppressed her cultivation and endured hardships in the mortal world, she still considered herself the top female cultivator of Yun Zhou. This approach didn’t align with her current situation; it was like trying to cultivate while out of sync with her surroundings.
yǔ rú yān xiān zi xīn zhōng ， yě duì lín xuān yǒng qǐ yī gǔ gǎn jī zhī yì ， suī rán duì fāng yě shì wāi dǎ zhèng zháo ， shèn zhì bù zhī dào shēng le shén me ， dàn què bāng zì jǐ zhǎo dào néng kuài xiū liàn xīn jìng de fāng fǎ le 。
雨如嫣仙子心中，也对林轩涌起一股感激之意，虽然对方也是歪打正着，甚至不知道生了什么，但却帮自己找到能快修炼心境的方法了。
The correct method was to fully enter into this role, no longer seeing herself as a Separation Stage cultivator but rather just a lowly disciple. That’s why she called him "big brother" so naturally and sincerely.
bàn gè shí chén yǐ hòu ， lín xuān hé mèng rú yān fēn kāi ， shuāng fāng dōu hái yǒu zì jǐ de shì qù zuò ， zì rán bù kě néng jié bàn tóng yóu 。
半个时辰以后，林轩和梦如嫣分开，双方都还有自己的事去做，自然不可能结伴同游。
In Fairy Meng Ruoyan's heart, Lin Xuan had earned her gratitude. Although he might have stumbled upon the right path by chance, his actions helped her find a faster way to refine her heart.
“ shào yé ， cǐ nǚ zhēn de shì tiān yá hǎi gé de rú yān xiān zi me ？” gāng gāng miàn duì kě néng de lí hé qī lǎo guài wù ， yuè ér dà qì yě bù gǎn chū ， shēng pà yī bù liú shén ， jiù bèi duì fāng gěi xiàn le 。“ wǒ yě bù qīng chǔ 。” lín xuān liǎn shàng lù chū jǐ fēn máng rán zhī sè 。“ shén me ， nǐ bù qīng chǔ ， duì fāng bù sòng le nà qí bǎo miàn jù ， lián dà xiū shì dōu kàn bù chū pò zhàn ， yī líng dòng qī dì zǐ ， nǎ kě néng yǒu zhè yàng de dōng xī 。”“ zhè hěn nán shuō ， yě xǔ zhēn xiàng tā jiě shì de nà yàng ， shì zǔ shàng chuán xià lái de 。”“ nà dà gē hái duì tā nà me hǎo ， yòu shì sòng jīng shí ， yòu shì sòng bǎo wù ， hái píng bèi lùn jiāo 。” yuè ér bù jiě de dào 。
“少爷，此女真的是天涯海阁的如嫣仙子么？”刚刚面对可能的离合期老怪物，月儿大气也不敢出，生怕一不留神，就被对方给现了。“我也不清楚。”林轩脸上露出几分茫然之色。“什么，你不清楚，对方不送了那奇宝面具，连大修士都看不出破绽，一灵动期弟子，哪可能有这样的东西。”“这很难说，也许真像她解释的那样，是祖上传下来的。”“那大哥还对她那么好，又是送晶石，又是送宝物，还平辈论交。”月儿不解的道。
Half an hour later, Lin Xuan and Meng Ruoyan parted ways; they each had their own tasks to attend to and couldn’t travel together.
“ zhè yǒu shén me ， wǒ bù zhī dào tā shì fǒu shì rú yān xiān zi ， kě néng shì ， yě kě néng bú shì ， wú fǎ pàn duàn ér yǐ ， dàn bù guǎn zhēn xiàng rú hé ， wǒ dōu bìng bù chī kuī de 。” lín xuān liǎn shàng lù chū gāo shēn mò cè de xiào róng ， yǐ tā de chéng fǔ ， zuò shì qíng dāng rán shì móu dìng ér hòu dòng 。“ ó ， zěn me shuō ？”
“这有什么，我不知道她是否是如嫣仙子，可能是，也可能不是，无法判断而已，但不管真相如何，我都并不吃亏的。”林轩脸上露出高深莫测的笑容，以他的城府，做事情当然是谋定而后动。“哦，怎么说？”
"Master, is this really Fairy Meng Ruoyan of the Heavenly Sea Pavilion?" Yue'er was still in shock after facing what she thought might be a Separation Stage cultivator. "I’m not sure," Lin Xuan said with a hint of confusion on his face.
“ shǎ yā tou ，$$； xiǎng a ， rú guǒ tā shì rú yān xiān zi ， wǒ zhuāng zuò bù zhī dào tā de shēn fèn ， zhè me zuò dà dà lā jìn le shuāng fāng de jù lí ， hǎo chù zì rán bù yán ér yù ， jí shǐ bú shì ， wǒ yě bìng méi yǒu fù chū shén me dài jià ， jiù píng tā sòng wǒ de miàn jù ， rèn xià zhè me yí gè xiǎo mèi yě bù suàn chī kuī 。
“傻丫头，$$；想啊，如果她是如嫣仙子，我装作不知道她的身份，这么做大大拉进了双方的距离，好处自然不言而喻，即使不是，我也并没有付出什么代价，就凭她送我的面具，认下这么一个小妹也不算吃亏。
"What do you mean? You’re not sure? She didn’t give away that mysterious mask, which even high-ranking cultivators couldn’t detect any flaws in. How could a formative-stage disciple have such an item?" Yue'er asked, puzzled.
"It’s hard to say; maybe it really is as she explained—passed down from her ancestors," Lin Xuan said with a smile.
"And you treated her so well, giving her spirit stones and gifts, even calling each other big brother and little sister." Yue'er continued.
"Who cares? I don’t know if she’s Fairy Meng Ruoyan; it could be or not. Regardless of the truth, I’m not at a disadvantage," Lin Xuan said with an enigmatic smile. With his deep understanding, he always acted after careful consideration.
"Oh, how so?" Yue'er asked curiously.
"Simple, think about it. If she is Fairy Meng Ruoyan, pretending to be unaware of her identity greatly increased our bond, and the benefits are obvious. Even if she’s not, I haven’t lost anything; just accepting a little sister for such a mask isn’t much of a loss."
Lin Xuan frowned and陷入了 deep thought. After a moment's hesitation, he stepped towards Meng Ruoyan. He wasn't sure if this woman was Chun Yan’s teacher, but since they had met, it was worth giving it a try.
To be honest, Lin Xuan didn’t want to provoke an alchemy cultivator of the Separation Stage. If things went wrong, he might put himself in danger. However, the situation was special now. He and the Thousand Buddha Sect had already formed a deep enmity; those bald monks wouldn't let him off easily.
As one of the seven major forces in the Heavenly Cloud Twelve Provinces, unless Lin Xuan advanced to the Separation Stage, he couldn’t possibly defeat them. But breaking through that stage was no easy task; it would take several hundred years just to think about it. What should he do during this time? Should he become a street rat or hide in some remote and uninhabited place?
Neither of these options seemed good.
But if he could establish a connection with an old monster at the Separation Stage, that might change everything.
At least it would make him more cautious.
Lin Xuan weighed the pros and cons as he approached. Meng Ruoyan was tending to her small stall, displaying only a few pieces of low-grade spirit artifacts, which were both in poor condition and of very low quality. In addition, there were some herbs that weren’t worth much either.
Lin Xuan’s expression stiffened; his doubts began to resurface.
Could it be he had overthought this?
Even cultivators could share the same name.
"Master, what would you like to buy? Although I don't have many items, everything here is of excellent quality and reasonable price," Meng Ruoyan said as she smiled.
"This...?" Lin Xuan scanned the item with his eyes. He showed a hint of surprise on his face.
"I won’t hide it from you. Although I am in dire straits now, my ancestors once produced an alchemy cultivator at the Core Formation Stage. This human skin mask is passed down from our forefathers and is extremely mysterious. You can try it," Meng Ruoyan lied confidently.
This item was something she had obtained through a bet, using seventy-seven different materials to concoct it, almost completely blocking any form of divine sense detection. Unless an old monster at the Separation Stage stood face-to-face with someone wearing this mask, even a high-ranking cultivator wouldn’t be able to spot anything amiss.
Meng Ruoyan didn't know that Lin Xuan had a deep connection with his apprentice. However, she liked this young man and was not surprised by her decision. Over the past few months, Fairy Meng Ruoyan had been forced to suppress her cultivation to hone her heart and endure hardships in the mortal world.
In the competitive world of cultivators, one needed strength, appearance, and connections. Her current state—without any of these—meant she was constantly facing difficulties and bullying. She had seen the ugliness of human nature firsthand, but Lin Xuan was the only person who had ever extended a helping hand to her. The gratitude in Fairy Meng Ruoyan’s heart made her hesitate no longer as she handed over this ingeniously crafted mask.
Lin Xuan recognized its value immediately. He smiled with pleasure as he placed it into his storage bag. Then, he flipped his left palm and revealed several items glowing with spiritual light.
"Master, what are you doing?" Fairy Meng Ruoyan frowned.
"I have already given the mask to repay your kindness from before," she said. "If you give me more treasures now, I would be seen as ungrateful."
Lin Xuan smiled apologetically. "My lady, I understand your concerns. However, this mask is a family heirloom and has extraordinary powers. Although I only helped with a small matter last time, using such valuable items to repay you would be too generous of me."
Fairy Meng Ruoyan blushed slightly. This young man had good character but was rather blunt.
"Moreover, my finances are not abundant. Please accept this gift from me. These spirit pills are suitable for your current stage and should help you advance to the late Formative Stage. There are also some spirit artifacts that can serve as self-defense tools," Lin Xuan said sincerely.
Fairy Meng Ruoyan couldn’t help but laugh at his earnestness. Despite her gratitude, she accepted the gifts with a grateful smile. "Since Master says so, I will accept your kindness."
"Please don't be so formal, my lady. I feel an instant connection when I see you, and we can treat each other as equals in the future. If you like, call me big brother, and I’ll call you little sister," Lin Xuan suggested shamelessly.
This... Meng Ruoyan was truly stunned. This "Master Lin" seemed to be quite generous. In the world of cultivators, seniority was based on cultivation stages; a condensation-stage cultivator would never look down upon a formative-stage disciple, yet this person...
She felt moved by his sincerity.
He really did care about her. Fairy Meng Ruoyan hadn’t considered that he might have figured out her true identity as an alchemy cultivator of the Separation Stage. Her sealing technique was so advanced that even high-ranking cultivators couldn't detect anything through divine senses.
"Master, this is inappropriate; I am just a lowly formative-stage cultivator..." "My lady, why be so formal? We have already formed such a bond from our first meeting. What’s the harm in being informal?" Lin Xuan said with disappointment on his face.
"Big brother, then little sister will take good care of you," Meng Ruoyan bowed gracefully and smiled happily. This wasn’t an act; she felt her heart had just broken through another layer due to this gratitude.
Fairy Meng Ruoyan was both surprised and delighted. It turned out that cultivating one’s heart didn't necessarily require suffering. Life itself—its joys, sorrows, and everything in between—could help refine the heart. Her previous method might not have been the best approach, but it wasn’t entirely without merit.
"Since you are my big brother now, this is a token of appreciation."
Lin Xuan took out thirty pieces of medium-grade spirit stones from his storage bag. "Ruoyan, if you wish to participate in the Heavenly Cloud Trade Fair here, even if you can't afford anything else, it’s still worth gaining some experience. These spirit stones are just for you; don’t hesitate to take them."
"Thank you, big brother," Meng Ruoyan nodded and accepted the spirit stones gracefully. She understood that she needed to fully immerse herself in this role.
Previously, although she had suppressed her cultivation and endured hardships in the mortal world, she still considered herself the top female cultivator of Yun Zhou. This approach didn’t align with her current situation; it was like trying to cultivate while out of sync with her surroundings.
The correct method was to fully enter into this role, no longer seeing herself as a Separation Stage cultivator but rather just a lowly disciple. That’s why she called him "big brother" so naturally and sincerely.
In Fairy Meng Ruoyan's heart, Lin Xuan had earned her gratitude. Although he might have stumbled upon the right path by chance, his actions helped her find a faster way to refine her heart.
Half an hour later, Lin Xuan and Meng Ruoyan parted ways; they each had their own tasks to attend to and couldn’t travel together.
"Master, is this really Fairy Meng Ruoyan of the Heavenly Sea Pavilion?" Yue'er was still in shock after facing what she thought might be a Separation Stage cultivator. "I’m not sure," Lin Xuan said with a hint of confusion on his face.
"What do you mean? You’re not sure? She didn’t give away that mysterious mask, which even high-ranking cultivators couldn’t detect any flaws in. How could a formative-stage disciple have such an item?" Yue'er asked, puzzled.
"It’s hard to say; maybe it really is as she explained—passed down from her ancestors," Lin Xuan said with a smile.
"And you treated her so well, giving her spirit stones and gifts, even calling each other big brother and little sister." Yue'er continued.
"Who cares? I don’t know if she’s Fairy Meng Ruoyan; it could be or not. Regardless of the truth, I’m not at a disadvantage," Lin Xuan said with an enigmatic smile. With his deep understanding, he always acted after careful consideration.
"Oh, how so?" Yue'er asked curiously.
"Simple, think about it. If she is Fairy Meng Ruoyan, pretending to be unaware of her identity greatly increased our bond, and the benefits are obvious. Even if she’s not, I haven’t lost anything; just accepting a little sister for such a mask isn’t much of a loss."