běi shì zhòng me chù xiū liàn bǎo dì 。 què zài nà cì dà zhàn zhōng ， jī hū quán bù huǐ xiè
北是众么处修炼宝地。却在那次大战中，几乎全部毁懈
North was once a renowned cultivation paradise, yet it had almost been completely destroyed during the great battle.
yóu qí shì wéi gōng luó jiā zǒng tán ， qī pài jí qí fù shǔ shí lì ， gòng diào dòng le duō dá shù wàn de xiū shì ， ér qiě quán shì níng dān qī yǐ shàng de gāo shǒu ， guāng shì yuán yīng qī xiū xiān zhě ， jiù yǒu jìn qiān zhī duō 。 hái yǒu qī míng lí hé qī lǎo guài wù ， kě wèi shì jīng ruì jǐn chū 。
尤其是围攻罗家总坛，七派及其附属实力，共调动了多达数万的修士，而且全是凝丹期以上的高手，光是元婴期修仙者，就有近千之多。还有七名离合期老怪物，可谓是精锐尽出。
Especially during the siege of Luo Family's main hall, seven major sects and their affiliated forces mobilized tens of thousands of cultivators, all of whom were Core Formation Stage experts. There were nearly a thousand Core Formation Period cultivators alone, along with seven veterans from the Separation and Union Realm, making it an elite force.
zhè shí hòu de luó jiā ， yǐ shì fēng zhōng cán zhú ， dàn yuán yīng jí de cún zài ， yī jiù yǒu sān bǎi zhī duō 。 yǐ jí liǎng wèi lí hé qī lǎo zǔ ， zǒng tán jìn zhì chóng chóng ， hù pài dà zhèn yǒu zhe fān tiān fù dì de dà shén tōng 。
这时候的罗家，已是风中残烛，但元婴级的存在，依旧有三百之多。以及两位离合期老祖，总坛禁制重重，护派大阵有着翻天覆地的大神通。
At this time, Luo Family was like a candle in the wind, but still had over three hundred Core Formation cultivators, as well as two veteran patriarchs. The main hall's prohibitions were numerous, and the protective array possessed immense power.
zuì hòu de jué zhàn ， cǎn jué rén huán ， tiān zhōu bèi yìng shēng shēng huǐ qù le yī xiǎo bàn ， shèng yú de bù fèn 。 tiān dì yuán qì yě biàn dé fēi cháng xī bó 。 bù zài shì hé gè zhǒng líng cǎo shēng zhǎng le 。
最后的决战，惨绝人寰，天州被硬生生毁去了一小半，剩余的部分。天地元气也变得非常稀薄。不再适合各种灵草生长了。
The final battle was horrific; half of Tianzhou was destroyed, and the remaining parts saw the essence qi become extremely thin, no longer suitable for various spirit herbs to grow.
huàn jù huà shuō ， zhè yī lìng rén xiàng wǎng de xiū liàn shèng dì ， yǐ jīng biàn dé yǔ chōng zhōu chà bu duō ， fán rén hái kě yǐ qī xī jū zhù ， xiū xiān zhě fǎn ér fàng qì le cǐ chù 。
换句话说，这一令人向往的修炼圣地，已经变得与充州差不多，凡人还可以栖息居住，修仙者反而放弃了此处。
In other words, this once-desired cultivation paradise had turned into something similar to Yanzhou. Ordinary people could still live there, but cultivators had abandoned it.
lín xuān bì shàng shuāng móu ， nǎo hǎi zhōng niàn tou zhuǎn dòng 。 jiāng dé lái de xiāo xī yī yī xiāo huà ， rán ér liǎn shàng yī jiù yǒu jǐ fēn yí huò 。
林轩闭上双眸，脑海中念头转动。将得来的消息一一消化，然而脸上依旧有几分疑惑。
Lin Xuan closed his eyes, his mind swirling with thoughts as he digested the information. However, a hint of doubt remained on his face.
jiù shì shū shēng lái tiān yún jiāo yì huì zuò shén me 。
就是书生来天云交易会做什么。
Why would this scholar come to the Sky Cloud Trade Fair?
sōu hún dào shì yě yǒu xiàn suǒ ， jīng guò zhè me duō nián yuán qì de huī fù ， luó jiā suī rán yuǎn yuǎn wú fǎ yǔ dǐng shèng shí qī xiāng bǐ ， dàn yě bù róng xiǎo shì 。
搜魂到是也有线索，经过这么多年元气的恢复，罗家虽然远远无法与鼎盛时期相比，但也不容小视。
Soul searching did yield some clues; after so many years of essence qi recovery, although Luo Family could not compare to its heyday, it was still formidable. The family already had dozens of Core Formation cultivators and veteran patriarchs.
jiā zú nèi yǐ yǒu shù shí míng yuán yīng xiū shì ， hái lí hé qī lǎo zǔ 。
家族内已有数十名元婴修士，还离合期老祖。
Of course, such strength meant that even if the seven major forces joined hands, they would still be stronger than them.
dāng rán ， zhè yàng de shí lì ， bié shuō qī dà shì lì lián shǒu ， jiù shì rèn hé yí gè zōng mén ， yě yào bǐ tā men qiáng de 。
当然，这样的实力，别说七大势力联手，就是任何一个宗门，也要比他们强的。
But Elder Li did not plan on a direct confrontation.
dàn lǐ jiā zhǎng lǎo yě méi yǒu xiǎng guò yìng káng 。
但里家长老也没有想过硬扛。
Times have changed; revenge could only be sought through wisdom. Not just this scholar, but most of the family's elite had arrived here, hinting at some grand scheme, though Lin Xuan was unsure what it was.
shì yì shí yí ， jīn fēi xī bǐ ， xiǎng yào bào chóu 。 wéi yǒu zhì qǔ 。
事易时移，今非昔比，想要报仇。唯有智取。
Part of the scholar's memory was sealed, and soul searching proved ineffective.
bù zhǐ shì cǐ shū shēng ， gāi jiā zú de jīng ruì 。 dà duō yǐ lái dào le cǐ chù ， sì hū yǒu yī zhòng dà tú móu ， kě shì shén me 。 lín xuān bìng bù qīng chǔ 。
不止是此书生，该家族的精锐。大多已来到了此处，似乎有一重大图谋，可是什么。林轩并不清楚。
Most likely, such power belonged to Luo Family’s veteran patriarch from the Separation and Union Realm.
nà shū shēng de jì yì zhōng ， yǒu yī bù fèn bèi fēng zhù ， sōu hún yě méi yǒu xiào guǒ 。
那书生的记忆中，有一部分被封住，搜魂也没有效果。
Though he did not know their intentions, Lin Xuan did not worry much. After all, Luo Family targeted the seven major forces; as long as he did not get involved, it was fine with him.
néng gòu yǒu cǐ shén tōng de ， duō bàn shì luó jiā de nà wèi lí hé qī lǎo zǔ 。
能够有此神通的，多半是罗家的那位离合期老祖。
Whether a conspiracy or open warfare, the power struggles in the cultivation world had nothing to do with him.
suī rán bù zhī dào tā men xiǎng yào gàn shén me 。 dàn lín xuān yě bù fàng zài xīn shàng ， bì jìng luó jiā zhēn duì de shì qī dà shì lì ， zì jǐ zhǐ yào bù bèi juǎn jìn qù jiù xíng 。
虽然不知道他们想要干什么。但林轩也不放在心上，毕竟罗家针对的是七大势力，自己只要不被卷进去就行。
In fact, Lin Xuan even felt some schadenfreude; if only the monks from the Ten Thousand Buddha Sect were wiped out.
yīn móu yě hǎo ， yáng móu yě bà ， xiū xiān jiè de zhēng quán duó lì ， yǔ zì jǐ zhè sàn xiū yǒu hé guān xì 。
阴谋也好，阳谋也罢，修仙界的争权夺利，与自己这散修有何关系。
"Master, what did you discover after soul searching?" asked Mo'er, her voice curious as she appeared beside him.
shèn zhì lín xuān hái yǒu xiē xìng zāi lè huò ， wàn fú zōng de nà xiē tū lǘ bèi miè diào jiù hǎo le 。
甚至林轩还有些幸灾乐祸，万佛宗的那些秃驴被灭掉就好了。
Lin Xuan smiled and decided not to hide anything from this girl. He organized his thoughts and began narrating in detail. Zheng Ban listened intently, his ears perked up by such a secretive matter. The thought of a thousand Core Formation cultivators clashing sent shivers down their spines.
“ shào yé ， nǐ bō hún jiū jìng zhī dào le xiē shén me ？” hào qí de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， yuè ér bù zhī hé shí yǐ lái dào shēn biān le 。
“少爷，你拨魂究竟知道了些什么？”好奇的声音传入耳朵，月儿不知何时已来到身边了。
After about an hour, Mo'er's eyes closed as she was the most curious girl; listening to stories was always enjoyable for her.
lín xuān xiào le xiào ， duì yú zhè yā tou ， zì rán bú huì yǐn mán fēn háo ， zhěng lǐ le yī xià sī lù ， kāi shǐ wěi wěi jiǎng shù ， páng biān de zhèng bān yě shù qǐ le ěr duǒ ， zhè yàng de yǐn mì tài lìng rén táng mù jié shé 。 shàng qiān yuán yīng qī xiū shì de huǒ bìng ， xiǎng xiǎng dōu jué de hún shēn dǒu 。
林轩笑了笑，对于这丫头，自然不会隐瞒分毫，整理了一下思路，开始娓娓讲述，旁边的郑斑也竖起了耳朵，这样的隐秘太令人膛目结舌。上千元婴期修士的火并，想想都觉得浑身抖。
"Master, there is one thing you didn't mention. This guy is from Luo Family, but why did he capture Zheng Ban?"
zhuǎn yǎn guò qù le yī dùn fàn de gōng fu ， yuè ér bì zhe měi móu yā tou hào qí xīn zuì zhòng ， měi cì tīng gù shì dōu shì yī zhǒng xiǎng shòu 。
转眼过去了一顿饭的功夫，月儿闭着美眸丫头好奇心最重，每次听故事都是一种享受。
"Yes, his disciple is only a small Foundation Establishment cultivator. How could an Essence Formation being take such interest in him," Zheng Wen also expressed some confusion. If not for the Patriarch, she would have faced eternal damnation. She felt immense gratitude towards Lin Xuan.
“ shào yé ， hái yǒu yì diǎn nǐ méi shuō ， zhè jiā huo shì luó jiā de xiū xiān zhě ， kě tā zhuā bān ér zuò shén me ？”
“少爷，还有一点你没说，这家伙是罗家的修仙者，可他抓斑儿做什么？”
"Actually, it's not uncommon; he wanted to use Zheng Ban as a furnacecauldron."
“ shì a ， tú sūn zhǐ shì yī xiǎo de zhù jī qī xiū xiān zhě ， zěn me huì bèi yī yuán yīng jí cún zài kàn zài yǎn zhōng 。” zhèng wén yě yǒu xiē yí huò de kāi kǒu 。 zhè huí ruò bú shì shī zǔ ， zì jǐ jiāng wàn jié bù fù ， duì yú lín xuān 。 tā chōng mǎn le gǎn jī zhī sè 。
“是啊，徒孙只是一小的筑基期修仙者，怎么会被一元婴级存在看在眼中。”郑纹也有些疑惑的开口。这回若不是师祖，自己将万劫不复，对于林轩。她充满了感激之色。
"Furnacecauldron?"
“ zhè ，” lín xuān lüè yī chí yí ， jué de yǒu xiē nán yǐ qǐ chǐ ， kě kàn zhe liǎng nǚ yī fù hào qí bǎo bǎo de yàng zi ， hái shì tàn le kǒu qì ， yǒu diǎn gān gà de jiāng zhēn xiàng shuō le chū qù ：“ qí shí yě bù xī qí ， tā xiǎng zhuā bǒ ér zuò lú dǐng 。”
“这，”林轩略一迟疑，觉的有些难以启齿，可看着两女一副好奇宝宝的样子，还是叹了口气，有点尴尬的将真相说了出去：“其实也不稀奇，他想抓簸儿做炉鼎。”
The two girls were shocked and embarrassed, thinking Luo Family deserved such treatment. They were truly despicable people.
“ lú dǐng ？”
“炉鼎？”
However, they did not know that the scholar usually did not practice yin-yang cultivation techniques. It was just that Zheng Ban's situation was special; her mother had conceived her during a meeting with the Wondrous Heaven Ghost Emperor.
liǎng nǚ dà chī yī jīng ， yòu xiū yòu qì ， huó gāi luó jiā luò dào rú cǐ tián dì 。 zhēn bú shì shén me hǎo dōng xī 。
两女大吃一惊，又羞又气，活该罗家落到如此田地。真不是什么好东西。
At the time, the Wondrous Heaven was in a state of madness but refused to enter the cycle of rebirth. Therefore, he performed a technique to merge their essences. Zheng Ban could be seen as a new life for Wondrous Heaven, though she was also an independent person. However, she possessed a yin spirit root.
rán ér tā men bìng bù qīng chǔ ， gāi shū shēng píng shí dào yě méi yǒu xiū liàn cǎi yīn bǔ yáng de xié shù ， zhǐ bù guò zhèng bān qíng kuàng tè shū 。
然而她们并不清楚，该书生平时倒也没有修炼采阴补阳的邪术，只不过郑斑情况特殊。
Other high-ranking cultivators might not have valued her, but for Luo Family's descendants who had inherited the Heavenly Saber Bright King, she held endless appeal.
tā suī shì xú yīn de ài nǚ ， dàn qí mǔ huái zhe tā de shí hòu ， què yù jiàn le miào tiān guǐ dì 。
她虽是徐茵的爱女，但其母怀着她的时候，却遇见了妙天鬼帝。
To them, Zheng Ban was like a miraculous elixir; through cultivation, they could greatly enhance their own strength.
miào tiān dāng shí zǒu huǒ rù mó ， què bù yuàn cóng rù lún huí zhī zhōng ， yīn cǐ shī zhǎn le chuán chéng róng hé zhī shù 。 zhèng bān kě yǐ shuō shì miào tiān de xīn shēng ， dāng rán 。 yě kě yǐ shuō shì dān dú de yí gè rén ， dàn tā yōng yǒu de què shì yīn sī shǔ xìng de yì líng gēn 。
妙天当时走火入魔，却不愿从入轮回之中，因此施展了传承融合之术。郑斑可以说是妙天的新生，当然。也可以说是单独的一个人，但她拥有的却是阴司属性的异灵根。
That was why such an incident occurred.
qí tā de gāo jiē xiū shì ， huò xǔ bú huì kàn zhòng cǐ nǚ ， dàn duì yú chuán chéng le tiān shā míng wáng de luó jiā zǐ dì ， què yōng yǒu wú jìn de xī yǐn lì 。
其他的高阶修士，或许不会看重此女，但对于传承了天煞明王的罗家子弟，却拥有无尽的吸引力。
Unfortunately, the scholar’s luck was poor. He happened to encounter Lin Xuan, a protective and powerful cultivator. His plot not only failed but also cost him his life.
duì yú tā men ér yán ， zhèng bān jiù xiàng líng dān miào yào yì bān ， tōng guò cǎi bǔ ， kě yǐ ràng zì jǐ xiū wèi bào zhǎng yī dà jié de 。
对于他们而言，郑斑就像灵丹妙药一般，通过采补，可以让自己修为暴涨一大截的。
"Zheng Ban, Luo Family is not just one person; other old monsters have arrived nearby. You must not venture out recklessly or invite disaster," Lin Xuan looked at the girl beside him with a serious expression.
yú shì cái chū xiàn le qián miàn de yí mù 。
于是才出现了前面的一幕。
"Yes, Patriarch."
kě xī shū shēng yùn qì bù jiā ， piān piān yù shàng lín xuān zhè hù duǎn zhī rén ， shén tōng gèng shì gāo dé lí pǔ 。 yú shì tā de tú móu bù jǐn méi yǒu chéng gōng 。 fǎn ér jiāng xìng mìng diū diào le 。
可惜书生运气不佳，偏偏遇上林轩这护短之人，神通更是高得离谱。于是他的图谋不仅没有成功。反而将性命丢掉了。
Having experienced what happened earlier, Zheng Ban was filled with fear and quickly bowed her head in respect.
“ bān ér ， luó jiā xiū shì bìng fēi zhī cǐ yī rén ， qí tā lǎo guài wù yě lái dào le fù jìn 。 mí qiè bù kě suí yì wài chū ， miǎn de zhāo zāi yǐn huò 。” lín xuān kàn le páng biān de shào nǚ yī yǎn ， shén sè yán sù de fēn fù 。
“斑儿，罗家修士并非只此一人，其他老怪物也来到了附近。弥切不可随意外出，免得招灾引祸。”林轩看了旁边的少女一眼，神色严肃的吩咐。
Lin Xuan nodded, then put away the pangolin and Corpse Demon into his storage bracelet. He flicked his fingers, and several fireballs appeared, reducing the scholar's corpse and nearby traces to ashes.
“ shì ， shī zǔ 。”
“是，师祖。”
Mo'er returned to Lin Xuan’s sleeve as he emitted a bright light, wrapping Zheng Ban before flying towards Tiger Resting City.
yǒu le gāng gāng de jīng lì ， zhèng bān xīn zhōng jīng jù bù yǐ 。 máng dī xià tou shí fēn gōng jìng de dā yìng 。
有了刚刚的经历，郑斑心中惊惧不已。忙低下头十分恭敬的答应。
This time was smooth; Lin Xuan changed gates and paid two hundred crystals to enter this mighty city.
lín xuān diǎn diǎn tóu ， jiāng chuān shān jiǎ yǔ shī mó shōu rù chǔ wù dài zhōng ， suí hòu qū zhǐ wēi dàn ， jǐ lì huǒ qiú fú xiàn ， jiāng shū shēng de shī tǐ yǔ fù jìn de yī xiē hén jì quán dōu huà wèi le huī yān 。
林轩点点头，将穿山甲与尸魔收入储物袋中，随后屈指微弹，几粒火球浮现，将书生的尸体与附近的一些痕迹全都化为了灰烟。
However, he did not know that killing the scholar had caused a significant commotion within Luo Family.
yuè ér yě huí dào le yī xiù lǐ miàn ， lín xuān hún shēn qì máng dà qǐ ， jiāng zhèng bài yī guǒ ， cháo zhe wò hǔ chéng fēi qù 。
月儿也回到了衣袖里面，林轩浑身弃芒大起，将郑败一裹，朝着卧虎城飞去。
Several thousand miles away from Tiger Resting City, in a remote cave deep inside an unremarkable mountain, an old man dressed in gray robes was meditating. He looked around sixty years old and appeared quite young, his demeanor calm. There was no sign of essence qi fluctuations on him; he seemed like an ordinary mortal.
zhè yī cì shí fēn shùn lì ， lín xuān huàn le yī zuò chéng mén ， suí hòu jiǎo nà liǎng bǎi jīng shí ， biàn jìn rù le zhè zuò xióng chéng lǐ 。
这一次十分顺利，林轩换了一座城门，随后缴纳两百晶石，便进入了这座雄城里。
Around the old man were several cultivators, both male and female, of various ages, all Core Formation Stage experts. The one with the lowest rank was a middle-aged man in white robes, who ranked second to the patriarch, being an advanced Core Formation cultivator.
kě tā bìng bù qīng chǔ 。 jiāng zhè shū shēng zhǎn shā ， què zài luó jiā yǐn qǐ le xuān rán zhèn dòng 。
可他并不清楚。将这书生斩杀，却在罗家引起了轩然震动。
"Hao Zicong, have you arranged everything for our family's young members?"
jù lí wò hǔ chéng shù wàn lǐ 。
距离卧虎城数万里。
"Don't worry, Patriarch. All of our women and children under ten years old were sent to Youzhou. Although the essence qi there is thin, it’s a remote wilderness where the seven major forces cannot reach, making it very secure," replied the middle-aged man.
zhè lǐ yǐ wèi yú yāo zú de shì lì ， zài yī zuò bù qǐ yǎn de dà shān shēn chù ， yī yǐn mì de shān dòng zhī zhōng 。
这里已位于妖族的势力，在一座不起眼的大山深处，一隐秘的山洞之中。
"Good job; we might not be able to restore Luo Family's former glory, but at least we won't have to hide like rats in the street. After the seven major sects were severely weakened, we could challenge them on equal terms. If this fails, even if all of us perish, our women and children will ensure that Luo Family can rise again after a thousand years," continued Lin Xuan.
yī shēn chuān huī yī de lǎo zhě zhèng zài dǎ zuò 。
一身穿灰衣的老者正在打坐。
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North was once a renowned cultivation paradise, yet it had almost been completely destroyed during the great battle.
Especially during the siege of Luo Family's main hall, seven major sects and their affiliated forces mobilized tens of thousands of cultivators, all of whom were Core Formation Stage experts. There were nearly a thousand Core Formation Period cultivators alone, along with seven veterans from the Separation and Union Realm, making it an elite force.
At this time, Luo Family was like a candle in the wind, but still had over three hundred Core Formation cultivators, as well as two veteran patriarchs. The main hall's prohibitions were numerous, and the protective array possessed immense power.
The final battle was horrific; half of Tianzhou was destroyed, and the remaining parts saw the essence qi become extremely thin, no longer suitable for various spirit herbs to grow.
In other words, this once-desired cultivation paradise had turned into something similar to Yanzhou. Ordinary people could still live there, but cultivators had abandoned it.
Lin Xuan closed his eyes, his mind swirling with thoughts as he digested the information. However, a hint of doubt remained on his face.
Why would this scholar come to the Sky Cloud Trade Fair?
Soul searching did yield some clues; after so many years of essence qi recovery, although Luo Family could not compare to its heyday, it was still formidable. The family already had dozens of Core Formation cultivators and veteran patriarchs.
Of course, such strength meant that even if the seven major forces joined hands, they would still be stronger than them.
But Elder Li did not plan on a direct confrontation.
Times have changed; revenge could only be sought through wisdom. Not just this scholar, but most of the family's elite had arrived here, hinting at some grand scheme, though Lin Xuan was unsure what it was.
Part of the scholar's memory was sealed, and soul searching proved ineffective.
Most likely, such power belonged to Luo Family’s veteran patriarch from the Separation and Union Realm.
Though he did not know their intentions, Lin Xuan did not worry much. After all, Luo Family targeted the seven major forces; as long as he did not get involved, it was fine with him.
Whether a conspiracy or open warfare, the power struggles in the cultivation world had nothing to do with him.
In fact, Lin Xuan even felt some schadenfreude; if only the monks from the Ten Thousand Buddha Sect were wiped out.
"Master, what did you discover after soul searching?" asked Mo'er, her voice curious as she appeared beside him.
Lin Xuan smiled and decided not to hide anything from this girl. He organized his thoughts and began narrating in detail. Zheng Ban listened intently, his ears perked up by such a secretive matter. The thought of a thousand Core Formation cultivators clashing sent shivers down their spines.
After about an hour, Mo'er's eyes closed as she was the most curious girl; listening to stories was always enjoyable for her.
"Master, there is one thing you didn't mention. This guy is from Luo Family, but why did he capture Zheng Ban?"
"Yes, his disciple is only a small Foundation Establishment cultivator. How could an Essence Formation being take such interest in him," Zheng Wen also expressed some confusion. If not for the Patriarch, she would have faced eternal damnation. She felt immense gratitude towards Lin Xuan.
"Actually, it's not uncommon; he wanted to use Zheng Ban as a furnacecauldron."
"Furnacecauldron?"
The two girls were shocked and embarrassed, thinking Luo Family deserved such treatment. They were truly despicable people.
However, they did not know that the scholar usually did not practice yin-yang cultivation techniques. It was just that Zheng Ban's situation was special; her mother had conceived her during a meeting with the Wondrous Heaven Ghost Emperor.
At the time, the Wondrous Heaven was in a state of madness but refused to enter the cycle of rebirth. Therefore, he performed a technique to merge their essences. Zheng Ban could be seen as a new life for Wondrous Heaven, though she was also an independent person. However, she possessed a yin spirit root.
Other high-ranking cultivators might not have valued her, but for Luo Family's descendants who had inherited the Heavenly Saber Bright King, she held endless appeal.
To them, Zheng Ban was like a miraculous elixir; through cultivation, they could greatly enhance their own strength.
That was why such an incident occurred.
Unfortunately, the scholar’s luck was poor. He happened to encounter Lin Xuan, a protective and powerful cultivator. His plot not only failed but also cost him his life.
"Zheng Ban, Luo Family is not just one person; other old monsters have arrived nearby. You must not venture out recklessly or invite disaster," Lin Xuan looked at the girl beside him with a serious expression.
"Yes, Patriarch."
Having experienced what happened earlier, Zheng Ban was filled with fear and quickly bowed her head in respect.
Lin Xuan nodded, then put away the pangolin and Corpse Demon into his storage bracelet. He flicked his fingers, and several fireballs appeared, reducing the scholar's corpse and nearby traces to ashes.
Mo'er returned to Lin Xuan’s sleeve as he emitted a bright light, wrapping Zheng Ban before flying towards Tiger Resting City.
This time was smooth; Lin Xuan changed gates and paid two hundred crystals to enter this mighty city.
However, he did not know that killing the scholar had caused a significant commotion within Luo Family.
Several thousand miles away from Tiger Resting City, in a remote cave deep inside an unremarkable mountain, an old man dressed in gray robes was meditating. He looked around sixty years old and appeared quite young, his demeanor calm. There was no sign of essence qi fluctuations on him; he seemed like an ordinary mortal.
Around the old man were several cultivators, both male and female, of various ages, all Core Formation Stage experts. The one with the lowest rank was a middle-aged man in white robes, who ranked second to the patriarch, being an advanced Core Formation cultivator.
"Hao Zicong, have you arranged everything for our family's young members?"
"Don't worry, Patriarch. All of our women and children under ten years old were sent to Youzhou. Although the essence qi there is thin, it’s a remote wilderness where the seven major forces cannot reach, making it very secure," replied the middle-aged man.
"Good job; we might not be able to restore Luo Family's former glory, but at least we won't have to hide like rats in the street. After the seven major sects were severely weakened, we could challenge them on equal terms. If this fails, even if all of us perish, our women and children will ensure that Luo Family can rise again after a thousand years," continued Lin Xuan.
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