yún ér wěi wěi jiǎng shù ， zhè zhōng jiān tā chī le bù shǎo kǔ ， hǎo zài mǐn rì yǐ hòu zài yī chù huāng pì de xiǎo shān ， yǔ ēn shī chóng féng 。
云儿娓娓讲述，这中间她吃了不少苦，好在敏日以后在一处荒僻的小山，与恩师重逢。
Yun'er narrated in a gentle tone, recounting the hardships she had endured. She met her mentor again at a remote mountain after Meng Ri, but not with the joy of a reunion. Songyang Qinxin's injuries were more severe than expected; she was an intermediate-stage Immortal Core cultivator, and the force of her palm contained剧毒. At that time, Qinxin could barely hold on, yet in order to evade the pursuit of the Thousand Buddha Sect’s monks, she had no choice but to use a secret technique to forcefully activate her true essence. While this temporarily suppressed her injuries, it was akin to drinking poison to quench thirst. The剧毒 not only entered her internal organs but also affected her Immortal Core.
rán ér què méi yǒu jiàn miàn de huān xǐ ， ōu yáng qín xīn de shāng shì ， bǐ xiǎng xiàng de hái yào yán zhòng ， shāng tā guì shì yī míng yuán yīng zhōng qī de xiū xiān zhě ， zhǎng lì zhī zhōng ， hán yǒu jù dú ， qín xīn dāng shí jiù yǐ zhī chēng bú zhù ， kě miàn duì wàn fú zōng qún sēng de zhuī bǔ ， tā bù dé bù shī zhǎn qiáng xíng jī zhēn yuán de mì shù ， suī jiāng shāng shì zàn shí yā zhì le ， dàn zhè yàng zuò ， wú yì yú yǐn zhèn zhǐ kě ， jù dú bù zhǐ jìn rù le wǔ zàng liù fǔ ， lián yuán yīng dōu bù néng miǎn sú 。
然而却没有见面的欢喜，欧阳琴心的伤势，比想象的还要严重，伤她桧是一名元婴中期的修仙者，掌力之中，含有剧毒，琴心当时就已支撑不住，可面对万佛宗群僧的追捕，她不得不施展强行激真元的秘术，虽将伤势暂时压制了，但这样做，无异于饮鸩止渴，剧毒不止进入了五脏六腑，连元婴都不能免俗。
"What?" Lin Xuan's expression turned pale at these words: "The poison has spread into the Immortal Core?"
“ shén me ？” lín xuān tīng dào cǐ chù ， bó rán biàn sè ：“ dú yǐ kuò sàn dào yuán yīng lǐ le ？”
“什么？”林轩听到此处，勃然变色：“毒已扩散到元婴里了？”
"Yes, Master Uncle, that is what my mentor said."
“ shì ， shī bó ， ēn shī shì zhè yàng duì wǒ shuō 。”
“是，师伯，恩师是这样对我说。”
Lin Xuan’s face darkened further; the situation was more perilous than anticipated. It was well known that cultivators who advanced to the Immortal Core stage rarely met their end because such experts had transcended physical constraints and could survive even if their bodies perished, with their Immortal Cores remaining.
lín xuān liǎn sè yuè yīn mái ， shì qíng bǐ xiǎng xiàng de hái yào wēi xiǎn 。
林轩脸色越阴霾，事情比想象的还要危险。
This effectively gave these ancient monsters an extra life. However, while the Immortal Core offered boundless power and allowed for the use of great divine techniques, it was also extremely fragile. Any severe poison would cause significant damage to one's cultivation and might even drop them back to the Condensation Core stage.
zhòng suǒ zhōu zhī ， xiū xiān zhě jìn jiē yuán yīng yǐ hòu ， jiù hěn shǎo yǔn luò ， yīn wèi zhè zhǒng céng cì de gāo shǒu ， yǐ jīng tuō le ** de shù fù ， ròu shēn jí shǐ yǔn luò ， yuán yīng yě kě yǐ duó hán 。
众所周知，修仙者进阶元婴以后，就很少陨落，因为这种层次的高手，已经脱了**的束缚，肉身即使陨落，元婴也可以夺含。
"Ah, what should we do?" The young woman’s face turned pale with concern.
jī hū xiāng dāng yú ， ràng zhè bù fèn lǎo guài wù ， píng kōng duō chū yī tiáo mìng lái le 。
几乎相当于，让这部分老怪物，凭空多出一条命来了。
"Don't worry; I will handle this matter," Lin Xuan said confidently. "Yun'er, go back to Qinxin and take good care of her. In no less than three months, but not more than half a year, I will bring the antidote."
dàn fán shì yǒu lì jiù yǒu bì ， yuán yīng gù rán miào yòng wú qióng ， néng gòu shī zhǎn chū xǔ duō dà shén tōng ， kě yě shí fēn cuì ruò ， yí dàn shòu sǔn ， xiǎng yào huī fù ， bǐ qǐ ròu shēn lái ， yào kùn nán xǔ duō 。
但凡事有利就有弊，元婴固然妙用无穷，能够施展出许多大神通，可也十分脆弱，一旦受损，想要恢复，比起肉身来，要困难许多。
"Thank you, Master Uncle." Yun'er’s face was filled with gratitude as she bowed respectfully.
lín xuān xī le kǒu qì ， mò mò bù yǔ ， liáng jiǔ cái tái qǐ tóu ， chóng xīn kāi kǒu ：“ qín xīn tā zhōng de shì shén me dú ， kě zēng nòng qīng chǔ ？”
林轩吸了口气，默默不语，良久才抬起头，重新开口：“琴心她中的是什么毒，可曾弄清楚？”
"By the way, where is Qinxin now?"
“ ēn shī shuō ， shì tiān zhī gǔ dú 。” wǔ yún ér de yǎn zhōng mǎn shì bēi qiè zhī sè 。
“恩师说，是天蜘蛊毒。”武云儿的眼中满是悲切之色。
"In Snow Tower City."
“ shén me ， tiān zhū gǔ dú ， zhè xiē kě wù de zéi tū ！”
“什么，天蛛蛊毒，这些可恶的贼秃！”
Snow Tower City? Lin Xuan paused, his expression uncertain. "It's normal that you haven't heard of it; it's a human city far from here, and there are no nearby Spirit Channels, so few cultivators visit. Your mentor should be safe there."
yǐ lín xuān de chéng fǔ ， yě rěn bú zhù pò kǒu dà mà qǐ lái ， kuī tā men hái hǎo yì si zì jū míng mén zhèng pài ， shuō shén me cí bēi wèi huái ， zhè tiān zhū gǔ dú ， jí shǐ zài mó dào xiū shì zhī zhōng ， yě lìng rén tán zhī biàn sè ， dī jiē xiū shì zhān zhě lì bì ， yuán yīng xiū shì dāng rán bú huì rú cǐ bù jì ， néng gòu yǎng zhàng gāo shēn xiū wèi miǎn qiǎng yā zhì ， dàn yě bù guò bēi shuǐ chē xīn ér yǐ ， qiě bù shuō shí fēn tòng kǔ ， ér qiě nà zhǒng gǔ dú ， huì zì jǐ zhú jiàn chéng zhǎng ， yě jiù shì shuō ， suí zhe shí jiān tuī yí ， dú xìng huì yuè lái yuè è ， zhí zhì ràng zhòng dú zhě yóu jǐn dēng kū 。
以林轩的城府，也忍不住破口大骂起来，亏他们还好意思自居名门正派，说什么慈悲为怀，这天蛛蛊毒，即使在魔道修士之中，也令人谈之变色，低阶修士沾者立毙，元婴修士当然不会如此不济，能够仰仗高深修为勉强压制，但也不过杯水车薪而已，且不说十分痛苦，而且那种蛊毒，会自己逐渐成长，也就是说，随着时间推移，毒性会越来越恶，直至让中毒者油尽灯枯。
"Indeed," Lin Xuan nodded. Yun'er was right; hiding in the mundane world would be their best choice.
tīng le lín xuān de miáo shù ， wǔ yún ér yě mù dèng kǒu dāi le ， shī fù kě méi yǒu shuō dé nà me yán zhòng ， gāi zěn me bàn cái hǎo 。
听了林轩的描述，武云儿也目瞪口呆了，师傅可没有说得那么严重，该怎么办才好。
"Now, how did you come to this place..."
yá } tōng shí yī yī shí yī yī cǐ nǚ liù shén wú zhǔ ， zài yí cì guì le xià qù ：“ shī bó ， qiú suo nǐ le ， yí dìng yào jiù jiù wǒ shī fù 。”
牙}通十一一十一一此女六神无主，再一次跪了下去：“师伯，求嗦你了，一定要救救我师傅。”
Yun'er replied, "To find a way to save my mentor from the poison. After my mentor fell ill, I sought medical advice everywhere and once received guidance from an elder who said that several rare herbs were needed to refine a Spirit Pill. However, I couldn't find all of them, so I came here hoping for luck."
“ fàng xīn ， wǒ zěn me huì kàn zhe qín xīn bù guǎn ， hé kuàng tiān zhū gǔ dú suī rán kě bù ， què yě bìng fēi wú jiě zhī wù ， zhǐ bù guò qín xīn shāng shì tài zhòng ， lián yuán yīng dōu bèi qīn shí ， zhè kě jiù yǒu xiē má fán le ， dàn wǒ yě huì xiǎng bàn fǎ ，$$； xiān qǐ lái 。” lín xuān wēn wǎn de shuō 。
“放心，我怎么会看着琴心不管，何况天蛛蛊毒虽然可怖，却也并非无解之物，只不过琴心伤势太重，连元婴都被侵蚀，这可就有些麻烦了，但我也会想办法，$$；先起来。”林轩温婉的说。
Yun'er's expression relaxed as she spoke. "Thank you, Master Uncle!"
“ xiè xiè shī bó 。” wǔ yún ér de liǎn shàng mǎn shì gǎn jī ， gōng gōng jìng jìng de kē le yí gè tóu zhè cái shù shǒu ér lì 。
“谢谢师伯。”武云儿的脸上满是感激，恭恭敬敬的磕了一个头这才束手而立。
Lin Xuan nodded and asked, "Can you bring me the recipe for the Spirit Pill that can remove the poison?"
“ duì le ， qín xīn rú jīn shēn zài hé chù ？”
“对了，琴心如今身在何处？”
"Of course, Master Uncle!" Yun'er quickly took out a green jade cylinder from her waist.
“ xuě lóu chéng zhōng 。”
“雪楼城中。”
Lin Xuan delved into his divine sense to examine it: "Humble herb, heart-cleansing stone, venomous dragon参, and inscribed spirit flower..."
“ xuě lóu chéng ？” lín xuān yī dāi ， shén sè yǒu xiē máng rán 。
“雪楼城？”林轩一呆，神色有些茫然。
His expression darkened. "Master Uncle, what's wrong? Is there something wrong with the recipe?"
“ shī bó méi yǒu tīng guò yě shì zhèng cháng de ， yīn wèi nà shì jù cǐ shù shí wàn lǐ de yī zuò fán rén chéng shì ， fù jìn méi yǒu líng mài ， gù ér hěn shǎo yǒu xiū xiān zhě chū mò ， shī zūn dài zài nà lǐ ， ān quán yīng gāi méi yǒu wèn tí 。”
“师伯没有听过也是正常的，因为那是距此数十万里的一座凡人城市，附近没有灵脉，故而很少有修仙者出没，师尊待在那里，安全应该没有问题。”
"It’s not necessarily wrong; this method is too aggressive. Even if we can remove the poison, Qinxin will suffer significant damage to her cultivation and might even drop back to the Condensation Core stage."
“ ń 。” lín xuān diǎn le diǎn tóu ， wǔ yún ér zuò dé méi cuò ， miàn duì wàn fú zōng zhuī bǔ ， yǐn yú hóng chén shì sú nǎi zuì jiā xuǎn zé 。
“嗯。”林轩点了点头，武云儿做得没错，面对万佛宗追捕，隐于红尘世俗乃最佳选择。
"Ah, what should we do?" The young woman's face turned pale.
“ nà $$； lái dào cǐ chù ……
“那$$；来到此处……
"Don't worry; I'll handle it. Yun'er, return to Qinxin and take good care of her. In no less than three months but not more than half a year, I will bring the antidote. During this time, you must remain hidden."
“ dāng rán shì xún zhǎo - wèi ēn shī jiě dú de fāng fǎ le ， shī zūn zhòng dú yǐ hòu ， yún ér sì chù qiú yī ， céng jīng dé dào yī wèi qián bèi zhǐ diǎn ， xū yào shù zhǒng yào cái liàn zhì líng dān ， kě suǒ xū zhī wù ， wú bù zhēn xī yǐ jí ， yún ér zhǎo xún bú dào ， zhǐ néng lái tiān yún jiāo yì huì pèng pèng yùn qì 。” shuō dào zhè lǐ ， wǔ yún ér de liǎn sè míng xiǎn shū huǎn le xiē ， xìng hǎo yù jiàn shī bó ， fǒu zé tā náng zhōng xiū sè ， jí shǐ zhēn zhǎo dào le suǒ xū de yào wù ， yě bù yí dìng yǒu néng lì gòu mǎi 。
“当然是寻找-为恩师解毒的方法了，师尊中毒以后，云儿四处求医，曾经得到一位前辈指点，需要数种药材炼制灵丹，可所需之物，无不珍稀以极，云儿找寻不到，只能来天云交易会碰碰运气。”说到这里，武云儿的脸色明显舒缓了些，幸好遇见师伯，否则她囊中羞涩，即使真找到了所需的药物，也不一定有能力购买。
"Thank you, Master Uncle." Yun'er took out an empty jade cylinder and delved into it.
“ líng dān ， néng gòu jiě chú tiān zhū gǔ dú ， jiāng dān fāng ná lái ， ràng wǒ kàn kàn 。” lín xuān yǐ shǒu fǔ é ， chén yín zhe kāi kǒu le 。
“灵丹，能够解除天蛛蛊毒，将丹方拿来，让我看看。”林轩以手抚额，沉吟着开口了。
After a moment, she respectfully handed the cylinder to Lin Xuan: "Master Uncle, Snow Tower City's location and my contact with our mentor are written here. Please be careful; I will wait for you from afar."
“ shì ， shī bó ！”
“是，师伯！”
"Thank you," Lin Xuan nodded.
wǔ yún ér háo bù chí yí ， shēn chū shǒu lái ， zài yāo jiān yī pāi ， yī cuì lǜ sè de yù tǒng jiǎn jiù chū xiàn zài le miàn qián ， lín xuān jiāng shén shí chén bā tán - miàn 。
武云儿毫不迟疑，伸出手来，在腰间一拍，一翠绿色的玉筒简就出现在了面前，林轩将神识沉八昙-面。
The two parted ways after this exchange. As he watched Yun'er’s figure disappear, Lin Xuan sighed. He never expected the Green Cloud Mountain to end up in such a predicament. Songyang was poisoned but it didn't matter; he would find a solution that wouldn’t cause her cultivation to plummet.
“ hán xiū cǎo ， xǐ xīn shí ， dú lóng cān ， zhuàn líng huā ……” lín xuān nán nán zì yǔ ， biǎo qíng hěn kuài yīn chén le xià qù 。
“含羞草，洗心石，毒龙参，篆灵花……”林轩喃喃自语，表情很快阴沉了下去。
"Master, the Thousand Buddha Sect is too despicable," Moer's voice came from behind him, filled with indignation. The young girl hated hypocrites who killed and stole while preaching righteousness: "Unfortunately, their power is beyond our reach."
“ shī bó ， zěn me le ， nán dào zhè dān fāng yǒu wèn tí ？” wǔ yún ér shì hěn cōng míng de nǚ hái zi ， qiào liǎn shàng liú lù chū jǐ fēn chà yì 。
“师伯，怎么了，难道这丹方有问题？”武云儿是很聪明的女孩子，俏脸上流露出几分诧异。
"Hmph, who said I can't provoke them?" Lin Xuan retorted.
“ yě bù néng shuō yǒu wèn tí ， zhǐ shì zhè jiě dú de fāng fǎ ， tài guò bà dào ， jí shǐ néng gòu jiāng dú sù chú qù ， qín xīn yě huì xiū wèi dà sǔn ， shèn zhì diē luò dào níng dān qī 。”
“也不能说有问题，只是这解毒的方法，太过霸道，即使能够将毒素除去，琴心也会修为大损，甚至跌落到凝丹期。”
"But they have Intermediate-stage cultivators," Moer reminded him nervously, fearing he might act impulsively.
“ a ， nà rú hé shì hǎo ？” shào nǚ liǎn sè dà biàn de dào 。
“啊，那如何是好？”少女脸色大变的道。
"Hmph, what of it? An Intermediate-stage old monster?" Lin Xuan’s lips curled in a sneer. "While I am currently no match for the Thousand Buddha Sect, Moer, do you think I don’t have a chance to advance to that stage?"
“ fàng xīn ， cǐ shì wǒ zì huì jiě jué ， yún ér ，$$； xiān huí dào qín xīn shēn biān ， hǎo hǎo zhào gù ， shǎo zé sān yuè ， duō zé bàn nián ， wǒ bì huì dài lái jiě dú de líng dān ， zhè duàn shí jiān ，$$； yào shēn jū qiǎn chū ， qiān wàn bié jiāng xíng zōng bào lù 。” lín xuān lüè yī sī suǒ ， rú cǐ zhè bān de fēn fù 。
“放心，此事我自会解决，云儿，$$；先回到琴心身边，好好照顾，少则三月，多则半年，我必会带来解毒的灵丹，这段时间，$$；要深居浅出，千万别将行踪暴露。”林轩略一思索，如此这般的吩咐。
"Of course, Master, we agreed to be together forever. Even if it takes years, I believe you will ascend to become a True Immortal one day," the young girl said with a smile.
“ shì ， shī bó ， yún ér huì xiǎo xīn de 。”
“是，师伯，云儿会小心的。”
This was quite flattering...
suí hòu lín xuān yòu shēn shǒu yī pāi ， yī lián cóng huái zhōng qǔ chū le qī bā gè jīng yíng xiǎo qiǎo de yù píng lái ：“ zhè xiē dān yào ， suī rán wú fǎ jiě qù gǔ dú ， dàn duō shǎo yě huì yǒu yī xiē xiào guǒ ， néng gòu yán huǎn dú xìng zuò ，$$； yào dài hǎo le 。”
随后林轩又伸手一拍，一连从怀中取出了七八个晶莹小巧的玉瓶来：“这些丹药，虽然无法解去蛊毒，但多少也会有一些效果，能够延缓毒性作，$$；要带好了。”
Lin Xuan blushed; he was only an intermediate-stage Immortal Core cultivator and had no idea how many trials lay ahead before reaching the heavens or even ascending to the Spirit Realm. "Moer, let’s get back on track. Once I successfully refine the Transcendence Pill, I will remove the constraints of my demonic infant and close myself off for a few decades. Advancing to late-stage Immortal Core should be possible. In time, I will reach that stage too. By then, the Thousand Buddha Sect—hmm..."
“ xiè xiè shī bó 。” wǔ yún ér yī biān shuō ， yě yī biān qǔ chū yī kòng bái de ， jiāng shén shí chén rù lǐ miàn 。
“谢谢师伯。”武云儿一边说，也一边取出一空白的，将神识沉入里面。
Lin Xuan didn’t say more, but Moer understood his character well; he was truly angry this time.
piàn kè hòu tái qǐ tóu ， jiāng yù tǒng gōng jìng de dì dào lín xuān shǒu zhōng ：“ shī bó ， xuě lóu chéng de wèi zhì ， yǐ jí wǒ yǔ shī zūn de lián xì fāng shì ， dōu xiě zài lǐ miàn le ， qǐng shī bó xiǎo xīn ， yún ér huì zài yuǎn fāng gōng hòu nín 。”
片刻后抬起头，将玉筒恭敬的递到林轩手中：“师伯，雪楼城的位置，以及我与师尊的联系方式，都写在里面了，请师伯小心，云儿会在远方恭候您。”
The Thousand Buddha Sect originated from ancient times and was among the strongest in the Seven Clans. However, Lin Xuan’s abilities far exceeded those of his peers. While he might have been cautious as an Immortal Core cultivator, once he advanced to Intermediate-stage, he might not hesitate to take on the Thousand Buddha Sect alone.
“ ń o”
“嗯o”
However, this matter couldn’t be rushed; there were still many issues to address. Qinxin's injuries were severe but wouldn't pose a threat in the short term. Lin Xuan continued towards the market selling ghost cultivator items without delay.
lín xuān diǎn le diǎn tóu ， suí hòu liǎng rén yě méi yǒu duō shuō ， wǔ yún ér liǎn rèn yī lǐ zhī hòu ， jiù yǔ lín xuān fēn bié le 。
林轩点了点头，随后两人也没有多说，武云儿敛衽一礼之后，就与林轩分别了。
Moer’s cultivation was also urgent, and he didn't want to disappoint her again. Moreover, she would need to gather information for Qinxin’s antidote, which wasn’t contradictory with their current goals.
wàng zhe shào nǚ de bèi yǐng xiāo shī ， lín xuān tàn le kǒu qì ， méi xiǎng dào bì yún shān zuì hòu jìng luò zhì zhè bù tián dì ， ōu yáng shēn zhōng jù dú ， bù guò méi yǒu guān xì ， zì jǐ yí dìng huì zhǎo dào wàn quán jiě jué de zhǔ yì ， jué bú huì ràng tā xiū wèi dà jiàng dì 。
望着少女的背影消失，林轩叹了口气，没想到碧云山最后竞落至这步田地，欧阳身中剧毒，不过没有关系，自己一定会找到万全解决的主意，绝不会让她修为大降地。
The distance wasn’t far, so Lin Xuan didn’t request a beast carriage. He transformed his aura using Yin-Yang Techniques as he entered the ghost cultivator market, making himself less conspicuous.
“ shào yé ， wàn fú zōng tài kě wù le 。” yuè ér de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， dài zhe fèn fèn zhī sè ， xiǎo yā tou yě zuì tǎo yàn xū wěi de jiā huo ， shā rén qiǎng bǎo ， hái gǔ chuī rén yì dào dé ， wěi jūn zǐ bǐ zhēn xiǎo rén gèng kě hèn ：“ kě xī duì fāng shì lì bú shì wǒ men néng gòu zhāo rě ……
“少爷，万佛宗太可恶了。”月儿的声音传入耳朵，带着忿忿之色，小丫头也最讨厌虚伪的家伙，杀人抢宝，还鼓吹仁义道德，伪君子比真小人更可恨：“可惜对方势力不是我们能够招惹……
Despite the unexpected nature of this place, Lin Xuan walked in without hesitation. However, he had to pay two middle-grade crystal stones at the entrance before entering.
“ hēng ， shuí shuō shào yé wǒ jiù bù gǎn zhāo rě tā men le ？”
“哼，谁说少爷我就不敢招惹他们了？”
Lin Xuan frowned but paid and stepped inside. The buildings were strange and eerie, resembling various grotesque sculptures of ghosts and demons, though they were oversized. Entering them felt like stepping into a ghost’s stomach. Even as a ghost cultivator market, it was unnecessarily dark and ominous. These ghostly sculptures looked ancient, so why did the ancient cultivators build such places?
“ kě duì fāng yǒu lí hé qī xiū xiān zhě 。” yuè ér nà nà tí xǐng shuō ， shēng pà lín xuān jī fèn zhī xià ， tóu nǎo rè 。
“可对方有离合期修仙者。”月儿呐呐提醒说，生怕林轩激愤之下，头脑热。
Lin Xuan felt a strange pressure; there must be something hidden here. However, he took a deep breath to calm his mind. He had too many things to do now and no time to ponder ancient mysteries.
“ hēng ， lí hé qī lǎo guài yòu rú hé ？” lín xuān zuǐ jiǎo biān lù chū yī sī jī cháo zhī sè ：“ xiàn zài de wǒ ， què shí dí bù guò wàn fú zōng ， bù guò yuè ér ，$$； rèn wéi wǒ yǒu méi yǒu jī huì jìn jiē lí hé ？”
“哼，离合期老怪又如何？”林轩嘴角边露出一丝讥嘲之色：“现在的我，确实敌不过万佛宗，不过月儿，$$；认为我有没有机会进阶离合？”
This market was small compared to others, with only one street that could be seen from the entrance, containing about a hundred shops in total. Despite this, there were quite a few people, and each shop seemed prosperous. Lin Xuan’s divine sense revealed several intermediate-stage ghost cultivators named Yun'er.
“ hē hē ， zhè shì dāng rán de ， shào yé ， wǒ men bú shì yuē dìng guò ， yào yǒng yuǎn xiāng yī xiāng shǒu ， bié shuō qū qū lí hé ， yuè ér xiāng xìn ， yǒu zhāo yī rì ， nǐ yí dìng néng gòu fēi shēng chéng wéi zhēn xiān de 。 shào nǚ wēi xiào zhe shuō 。
“呵呵，这是当然的，少爷，我们不是约定过，要永远相依相守，别说区区离合，月儿相信，有朝一日，你一定能够飞升成为真仙的。少女微笑着说。
Each of them looked ominous, dressed strangely. Suddenly, Lin Xuan's pupils narrowed as he turned to look at the entrance of the market...
Yun'er narrated in a gentle tone, recounting the hardships she had endured. She met her mentor again at a remote mountain after Meng Ri, but not with the joy of a reunion. Songyang Qinxin's injuries were more severe than expected; she was an intermediate-stage Immortal Core cultivator, and the force of her palm contained剧毒. At that time, Qinxin could barely hold on, yet in order to evade the pursuit of the Thousand Buddha Sect’s monks, she had no choice but to use a secret technique to forcefully activate her true essence. While this temporarily suppressed her injuries, it was akin to drinking poison to quench thirst. The剧毒 not only entered her internal organs but also affected her Immortal Core.
"What?" Lin Xuan's expression turned pale at these words: "The poison has spread into the Immortal Core?"
"Yes, Master Uncle, that is what my mentor said."
Lin Xuan’s face darkened further; the situation was more perilous than anticipated. It was well known that cultivators who advanced to the Immortal Core stage rarely met their end because such experts had transcended physical constraints and could survive even if their bodies perished, with their Immortal Cores remaining.
This effectively gave these ancient monsters an extra life. However, while the Immortal Core offered boundless power and allowed for the use of great divine techniques, it was also extremely fragile. Any severe poison would cause significant damage to one's cultivation and might even drop them back to the Condensation Core stage.
"Ah, what should we do?" The young woman’s face turned pale with concern.
"Don't worry; I will handle this matter," Lin Xuan said confidently. "Yun'er, go back to Qinxin and take good care of her. In no less than three months, but not more than half a year, I will bring the antidote."
"Thank you, Master Uncle." Yun'er’s face was filled with gratitude as she bowed respectfully.
"By the way, where is Qinxin now?"
"In Snow Tower City."
Snow Tower City? Lin Xuan paused, his expression uncertain. "It's normal that you haven't heard of it; it's a human city far from here, and there are no nearby Spirit Channels, so few cultivators visit. Your mentor should be safe there."
"Indeed," Lin Xuan nodded. Yun'er was right; hiding in the mundane world would be their best choice.
"Now, how did you come to this place..."
Yun'er replied, "To find a way to save my mentor from the poison. After my mentor fell ill, I sought medical advice everywhere and once received guidance from an elder who said that several rare herbs were needed to refine a Spirit Pill. However, I couldn't find all of them, so I came here hoping for luck."
Yun'er's expression relaxed as she spoke. "Thank you, Master Uncle!"
Lin Xuan nodded and asked, "Can you bring me the recipe for the Spirit Pill that can remove the poison?"
"Of course, Master Uncle!" Yun'er quickly took out a green jade cylinder from her waist.
Lin Xuan delved into his divine sense to examine it: "Humble herb, heart-cleansing stone, venomous dragon参, and inscribed spirit flower..."
His expression darkened. "Master Uncle, what's wrong? Is there something wrong with the recipe?"
"It’s not necessarily wrong; this method is too aggressive. Even if we can remove the poison, Qinxin will suffer significant damage to her cultivation and might even drop back to the Condensation Core stage."
"Ah, what should we do?" The young woman's face turned pale.
"Don't worry; I'll handle it. Yun'er, return to Qinxin and take good care of her. In no less than three months but not more than half a year, I will bring the antidote. During this time, you must remain hidden."
"Thank you, Master Uncle." Yun'er took out an empty jade cylinder and delved into it.
After a moment, she respectfully handed the cylinder to Lin Xuan: "Master Uncle, Snow Tower City's location and my contact with our mentor are written here. Please be careful; I will wait for you from afar."
"Thank you," Lin Xuan nodded.
The two parted ways after this exchange. As he watched Yun'er’s figure disappear, Lin Xuan sighed. He never expected the Green Cloud Mountain to end up in such a predicament. Songyang was poisoned but it didn't matter; he would find a solution that wouldn’t cause her cultivation to plummet.
"Master, the Thousand Buddha Sect is too despicable," Moer's voice came from behind him, filled with indignation. The young girl hated hypocrites who killed and stole while preaching righteousness: "Unfortunately, their power is beyond our reach."
"Hmph, who said I can't provoke them?" Lin Xuan retorted.
"But they have Intermediate-stage cultivators," Moer reminded him nervously, fearing he might act impulsively.
"Hmph, what of it? An Intermediate-stage old monster?" Lin Xuan’s lips curled in a sneer. "While I am currently no match for the Thousand Buddha Sect, Moer, do you think I don’t have a chance to advance to that stage?"
"Of course, Master, we agreed to be together forever. Even if it takes years, I believe you will ascend to become a True Immortal one day," the young girl said with a smile.
This was quite flattering...
Lin Xuan blushed; he was only an intermediate-stage Immortal Core cultivator and had no idea how many trials lay ahead before reaching the heavens or even ascending to the Spirit Realm. "Moer, let’s get back on track. Once I successfully refine the Transcendence Pill, I will remove the constraints of my demonic infant and close myself off for a few decades. Advancing to late-stage Immortal Core should be possible. In time, I will reach that stage too. By then, the Thousand Buddha Sect—hmm..."
Lin Xuan didn’t say more, but Moer understood his character well; he was truly angry this time.
The Thousand Buddha Sect originated from ancient times and was among the strongest in the Seven Clans. However, Lin Xuan’s abilities far exceeded those of his peers. While he might have been cautious as an Immortal Core cultivator, once he advanced to Intermediate-stage, he might not hesitate to take on the Thousand Buddha Sect alone.
However, this matter couldn’t be rushed; there were still many issues to address. Qinxin's injuries were severe but wouldn't pose a threat in the short term. Lin Xuan continued towards the market selling ghost cultivator items without delay.
Moer’s cultivation was also urgent, and he didn't want to disappoint her again. Moreover, she would need to gather information for Qinxin’s antidote, which wasn’t contradictory with their current goals.
The distance wasn’t far, so Lin Xuan didn’t request a beast carriage. He transformed his aura using Yin-Yang Techniques as he entered the ghost cultivator market, making himself less conspicuous.
Despite the unexpected nature of this place, Lin Xuan walked in without hesitation. However, he had to pay two middle-grade crystal stones at the entrance before entering.
Lin Xuan frowned but paid and stepped inside. The buildings were strange and eerie, resembling various grotesque sculptures of ghosts and demons, though they were oversized. Entering them felt like stepping into a ghost’s stomach. Even as a ghost cultivator market, it was unnecessarily dark and ominous. These ghostly sculptures looked ancient, so why did the ancient cultivators build such places?
Lin Xuan felt a strange pressure; there must be something hidden here. However, he took a deep breath to calm his mind. He had too many things to do now and no time to ponder ancient mysteries.
This market was small compared to others, with only one street that could be seen from the entrance, containing about a hundred shops in total. Despite this, there were quite a few people, and each shop seemed prosperous. Lin Xuan’s divine sense revealed several intermediate-stage ghost cultivators named Yun'er.
Each of them looked ominous, dressed strangely. Suddenly, Lin Xuan's pupils narrowed as he turned to look at the entrance of the market...