jiāng yún gǔ xī cè ， qì ér de líng wéi jiào wéi xī bó ， bù guò miàn jī dǎo shì shí fēn yǐn zhōu ” liáo cuì lǜ ， yù yù cōng cōng ， shèn zhì hái fēn bù zhe yī tán shù shí mǔ dà xiǎo de hú pō 。
江云谷西侧，泣儿的灵韦较为稀薄，不过面积倒是十分尹洲”辽翠绿，郁郁葱葱，甚至还分布着一潭数十亩大小的湖泊。
West of Drifting Cloud Valley, Cier's spiritual essence was relatively thin, but the area was vast. The land was lush and verdant, with a small lake covering several acres.
yǐn yǐn kě jiàn shì yàng jīng měi de tíng tái lóu gé ， xiū xiān jiā zú yǔ zōng pài bù tóng ， tā men shì yǐ xuè mài guān xì zuò wéi niǔ dài 。
隐隐可见式样精美的亭台楼阁，修仙家族与宗派不同，他们是以血脉关系作为纽带。
Glimpses of elegant pavilions and terraces could be seen from afar. Unlike cultivation families or sects, these families were bound by blood relations. While male and female cultivators could combine to have children with some chance of possessing a spirit root, it was still relatively rare. Therefore, every cultivation family, regardless of its size, had numerous ordinary people living within.
suī shuō nán nǚ xiū shì hù xiāng jié hé ， shēng xià xiǎo hái yǒu líng gēn de kě néng xìng yào dà dé duō 。 dàn qí shí bù guò xiāng duì lái shuō 。
虽说男女修士互相结合，生下小孩有灵根的可能性要大得多。但其实不过相对来说。
Though in theory one could cultivate without a spirit root, over millennia, apart from Lin Xuan, most commoners struggled to reach the Flexible Spirit Period and gained no additional lifespan benefits. Hence, few were willing to endure such hardships.
yīn cǐ měi yí gè xiū xiān jiā zú ， bù guǎn guī mó rú hé ， dōu kěn dìng yǒu zhe shù liàng bù fēi de fán rén cún zài zhe 。
因此每一个修仙家族，不管规模如何，都肯定有着数量不菲的凡人存在着。
As a mid-sized cultivation family, Wei Family had around 3000 cultivators but far more ordinary people—about 20,000 in total. This disparity was due to the two-tiered system among cultivators. Cultivation stages ranged from Flexible Spirit to Transcending Tribulation, with significant increases in lifespan at each stage.
suī rán jiù lǐ lùn ér yán ， méi yǒu líng gēn yě néng xiū xiān 。 dàn qiān bǎi nián lái ， chú le lín xuān 。 qí yú de pǔ tōng rén qióng bì shēng xīn kǔ ， yě bù guò dào líng dòng zhōng qī bà le ， jì méi yǒu zēng jiā shòu yuán de hǎo chù ， dāng rán hěn shǎo yǒu rén yuàn yì bái bái chī kǔ 。
虽然就理论而言，没有灵根也能修仙。但千百年来，除了林轩。其余的普通人穷毕生辛苦，也不过到灵动中期罢了，既没有增加寿元的好处，当然很少有人愿意白白吃苦。
The primary motivation for cultivation was the desire to become immortal. However, achieving this path was challenging. Only a few exceptional individuals or those with immense perseverance could succeed amidst the harsh trials.
wèi jiā zuò wéi yī zhōng děng guī mó de xiū xiān jiā zú ， yōng yǒu de xiū shì jiā zài yì qǐ ， dà yuē sān qiān yǒu yú ， rán ér fán rén de shù liàng què yuǎn yuǎn guò le zhè ge shù zì 。
魏家作为一中等规模的修仙家族，拥有的修士加在一起，大约三千有余，然而凡人的数量却远远过了这个数字。
Most cultivators preferred to indulge in pleasures rather than strive for advancement. The promise of 1 million crystals and joining the sect’s patriarch offered an unparalleled temptation. Just by decapitating Lin Xuan or Ouyang Qinxin, they would gain immortality.
yǒu liǎng wàn shàng xià de yàng zi 。
有两万上下的样子。
The old Immortal Sage from the Wei Family frowned as he surveyed the scene before him—pavilions, terraces, waterfalls, and numerous young women. This did not resemble a cultivator’s dwelling but rather a secular palace. How could this be?
zhī suǒ yǐ rú cǐ ， yě yǔ xiū shì jiān de liǎng jí fēn huà yǒu guān 。 zhòng suǒ zhōu zhī ， xiū xiān jiù dà de jìng jiè ér yán ， cóng líng dòng dào dù jié ， yī gòng shì bā gè jìng jiè 。
之所以如此，也与修士间的两级分化有关。众所周知，修仙就大的境界而言，从灵动到渡劫，一共是八个境界。
Even with his composure, Lin Xuan couldn't help feeling shocked.
qiè yī cì tí shēng ， suǒ dài lái de zuì dà jī dòng bìng fēi xiū wèi tū pò ， ér shì shòu yuán dà zhǎng 。
妾一次提升，所带来的最大激动并非修为突破，而是寿元大涨。
He knew little about cultivation families, but Wu Yuner sighed. These were the standard models—Wei Family included. All ordinary people had been slaughtered by the Ten Thousand Buddha Sect and Wei Family.
huàn jù huà shuō ， měi cì jìn jí ， dōu yì wèi zhe sǐ wáng lí zì jǐ yuǎn qù 。
换句话说，每次晋级，都意味着死亡离自己远去。
Seeing Lin Xuan’s curiosity, she stepped forward to explain. "That's how it is."
zhè yě shì xiū xiān zuì chū de dòng lì 。 shuí bù xī wàng chéng wéi yǒng héng de cún zài ， shòu bǐ nán shān 。
这也是修仙最初的动力。谁不希望成为永恒的存在，寿比南山。
Lin Xuan scratched his nose as a woman in her late twenties or early thirties emerged from among the ordinary people. Wearing a red dress, her appearance was strikingly beautiful. Noting her movements, there was no spiritual energy fluctuation; she wasn't a cultivator. However, her muscle strength, flexibility, and agility far exceeded those of ordinary humans.
rán ér xiān dào zhōng guī jiān nán ， chú le shǎo shù zī zhì yōu yì ， huò zhě yǒu dà yì lì de kǔ xiū zhě ， zài xuè yǔ xīng fēng zhōng pī jīng zhǎn jí ， kǔ kǔ xiàng zhe nà miǎo máng de cháng shēng xī wàng qǐ chōng jī 。
然而仙道终归艰难，除了少数资质优异，或者有大毅力的苦修者，在血雨腥风中披荆斩棘，苦苦向着那渺茫的长生希望起冲击。
Strange power flowed through her meridians but not magic. It appeared to be secular martial arts qi. She was a martial artist.
dà bù fèn xiū shì ， míng zhī dào zì jǐ chú fēi yǒu nì tiān jī yuán ， fǒu zé jìn jí de kě néng xìng dào jí diǎn ， yě jiù bù yuàn měi tiān dōu jiāng shí jiān huā zài dǎ zuò xiū liàn ， ér jiāng dá bù fèn jīng lì 。 dōu zhuǎn yí dào le xiǎng lè shàng miàn lái 。
大部分修士，明知道自己除非有逆天机缘，否则晋级的可能性到极点，也就不愿每天都将时间花在打坐修炼，而将达部分精力。都转移到了享乐上面来。
Lin Xuan’s prediction was correct. Zhao Ying, known as Red Shadow侠, had a legendary reputation in the secular world for both her beauty and martial prowess. Many young men were smitten by her years ago.
měi jiǔ měi shí ， rén dōu yǒu qī qíng liù yù ， shèn zhì xiū xiān zhě yí dàn fàng zòng zì jǐ ， zài zhè fāng miàn de ** hái yào qiáng liè yī xiē 。
美酒美食，人都有七情六欲，甚至修仙者一旦放纵自己，在这方面的**还要强烈一些。
However, she vanished mysteriously afterward, leaving many admirers heartbroken. No one knew that five years earlier, Zhao Ying encountered the Three Vast Demons while handling an unimportant matter.
nà xiē dī jiē xiū xiān zhě dāng rán bù zhǐ wàng zhǎo dào hé yì de shuāng xiū bàn lǚ ， bù guò tā men xiū wèi suī dī ， zài jǐ rén yǎn lǐ què shì gāo gāo zài shàng de xiān shī 。
那些低阶修仙者当然不指望找到何意的双修伴侣，不过他们修为虽低，在几人眼里却是高高在上的仙师。
Red Shadow侠 was skilled in martial arts but still fell short against the demons. With a numerical disadvantage, she was subdued. The demons did not kill her; they were cruel and lustful, and they wouldn't waste such a beauty.
qǔ yī xiē pǔ tōng rén jiā de fán rén nǚ zǐ ， yè yè shēng gē ， nín yì xiǎng lè ， què shì wán quán méi yǒu wèn tí de 。
娶一些普通人家的凡人女子，夜夜笙歌，您意享乐，却是完全没有问题的。
Terrified, Zhao Ying couldn’t even commit suicide despite being rendered unconscious. In that moment of crisis, an immortal descended from the heavens.
shèn zhì yǒu yī xiē hào sè xiū shì ， yí gè rén jiù qǔ xià jǐ shí shàng bǎi míng fán rén nǚ zǐ ， yè yè zuò xīn láng ， fēng liú fàng dàng ， duì yú tā men zhè yàng de xíng wéi ， jiā zú gāo céng ， bù jǐn bù jiā yú zǔ zhǐ ， shèn zhì hái yǒu yì zòng róng ， yuán yīn hěn jiǎn dān ， xiū xiān jiā zú yǔ mén pài bù tóng ， bú huì shōu tú 。 xiǎng yào xīng wàng dá ， jiù zhǐ yǒu duō shēng yù hòu dài 。
甚至有一些好色修士，一个人就娶下几十上百名凡人女子，夜夜做新郎，风流放荡，对于他们这样的行为，家族高层，不仅不加于阻止，甚至还有意纵容，原因很简单，修仙家族与门派不同，不会收徒。想要兴旺达，就只有多生育后代。
It was one of Wei Family’s cultivators, though his cultivation level was low, hovering near the initial stage of foundation consolidation. He easily subdued several martial artists with fireballs.
zuò yí gè bù qià dàng de bǐ yù ， jiā zú jiù fǎng fú shì yī kē dà shù ， kāi zhī sàn yè ， dāng rán shì yuè fán mào yuè hǎo le 。
做一个不恰当的比喻，家族就仿佛是一棵大树，开枝散叶，当然是越繁茂越好了。
For a cultivator, it was merely a basic spell, but for Zhao Ying, it was breathtaking. She had heard tales of immortals in her travels and was surprised to be saved by one at such a critical moment.
suī rán xiū xiān zhě yǔ fán rén shēng xià de xiǎo hái ， yǒu líng gēn de kě néng xìng bù dà ， dàn bù guǎn jī lǜ rú hé ， guǎng bō zhǒng jiù zǒng huì yǒu shōu huò 。
虽然修仙者与凡人生下的小孩，有灵根的可能性不大，但不管几率如何，广播种就总会有收获。
Driven by gratitude and admiration, she married the Wei Family cultivator. Now, facing another crisis, she knew that immortals were beyond their reach. The two women and man before her could easily eliminate all Wei Family cultivators, making their power evident.
ér qiě yǒu shí hòu hǎo yùn lái le ， yī míng zá líng gǎn xiū shì yǔ fán rén nǚ zǐ shēng xià de hòu dài ， yě yǒu kě néng zī zhì nì tiān 。
而且有时候好运来了，一名杂灵感修士与凡人女子生下的后代，也有可能资质逆天。
She understood that in an immortal’s eyes, ordinary people were insignificant. Their lives or deaths were but a thought to them. As Red Shadow侠, she had no chance of resistance. However, compared to others, Zhao Ying was more fearless due to her years of wandering and facing danger.
gǔ lǎo xiāng chuán ， shù bǎi wàn nián ， zài tiān yún shí èr zhōu yǒu yí gè shén mì de xiū xiān jiā zú ， shí lì bǐ rú jīn de qī dà zōng mén hái yào qiáng dà 。
古老相传，数百万年，在天云十二州有一个神秘的修仙家族，实力比如今的七大宗门还要强大。
Even ants seek survival. She didn’t want to die without fighting back.
jù shuō tā men zuì chū yě méi yǒu sī háo chū qí zhī chù ， kě hòu lái bù zhī zěn de ， jiā zú zhōng yī míng pǔ tōng de zhù jī qī nǚ xiū wài chū ， huí lái hòu què yǒu le shèng yú 。 shēng xià lái de yī duì shuāng bāo tāi 。 zī zhì yōu yì dào le yì diǎn 。
据说他们最初也没有丝毫出奇之处，可后来不知怎的，家族中一名普通的筑基期女修外出，回来后却有了剩余。生下来的一对双胞胎。资质优异到了一点。
Thus, she moved gracefully toward the three, bowed deeply, and spoke with utmost respect: "Ordinary woman Zhao Ying bows before these three immortals. We are just ordinary people without spirit roots. Please accept our gratitude for your great kindness and spare us. I will ensure that we honor you in perpetuity."
ér nà ge jiā zú ， biàn shì cóng nà duì xiōng dì de shǒu zhōng 。 màn màn jì qǐ lái ， zuì hòu chéng wéi le tiān yún shí èr zhōu de bà zhǔ ，”
而那个家族，便是从那对兄弟的手中。慢慢迹起来，最后成为了天云十二州的霸主，”
The sound of countless knees hitting the ground filled his ears as thousands of ordinary people fell to their knees, begging for mercy.
dāng rán ， yǐ shàng jǐn jǐn shì chuán yán ， bù guò què bèi shuō dé yǒu bí zi yǒu yǎn 。
当然，以上仅仅是传言，不过却被说得有鼻子有眼。
Most were young women, making a grand spectacle. Lin Xuan sighed; he was ruthless but not cruel by nature. The Ten Thousand Buddha Sect’s monks and Wei Family cultivators could harm old, weak, or female civilians, but such acts were beyond his capacity.
jù tǐ zhēn xiàng rú hé ， xiān bù qù kǎo liáng le ， bù guò zhè me duō nián yǐ lái ， yóu jiā zú de pǔ tōng xiū shì yǔ fán rén nǚ zǐ shēng xià tiān cái xiǎo hái de àn lì suī rán bù duō ， dàn yě shì lǚ jiàn bù xiān de 。
具体真相如何，先不去考量了，不过这么多年以来，由家族的普通修士与凡人女子生下天才小孩的案例虽然不多，但也是屡见不鲜的。
Not out of compassion but because these people posed no threat, ordinary humans and cultivators belonged to entirely different worlds. Even if some harbored hatred, they couldn’t seek revenge against him. He didn't want to create more suffering.
yú shì duì yú nà xiē yuàn yì xiǎng lè ， yè yè shēng gē de xiū xiān zhě ， jiā zú gāo céng dāng rán shì zhēng yī zhī yǎn bì yī zhī yǎn le 。
于是对于那些怨意享乐，夜夜笙歌的修仙者，家族高层当然是睁一只眼闭一只眼了。
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West of Drifting Cloud Valley, Cier's spiritual essence was relatively thin, but the area was vast. The land was lush and verdant, with a small lake covering several acres.
Glimpses of elegant pavilions and terraces could be seen from afar. Unlike cultivation families or sects, these families were bound by blood relations. While male and female cultivators could combine to have children with some chance of possessing a spirit root, it was still relatively rare. Therefore, every cultivation family, regardless of its size, had numerous ordinary people living within.
Though in theory one could cultivate without a spirit root, over millennia, apart from Lin Xuan, most commoners struggled to reach the Flexible Spirit Period and gained no additional lifespan benefits. Hence, few were willing to endure such hardships.
As a mid-sized cultivation family, Wei Family had around 3000 cultivators but far more ordinary people—about 20,000 in total. This disparity was due to the two-tiered system among cultivators. Cultivation stages ranged from Flexible Spirit to Transcending Tribulation, with significant increases in lifespan at each stage.
The primary motivation for cultivation was the desire to become immortal. However, achieving this path was challenging. Only a few exceptional individuals or those with immense perseverance could succeed amidst the harsh trials.
Most cultivators preferred to indulge in pleasures rather than strive for advancement. The promise of 1 million crystals and joining the sect’s patriarch offered an unparalleled temptation. Just by decapitating Lin Xuan or Ouyang Qinxin, they would gain immortality.
The old Immortal Sage from the Wei Family frowned as he surveyed the scene before him—pavilions, terraces, waterfalls, and numerous young women. This did not resemble a cultivator’s dwelling but rather a secular palace. How could this be?
Even with his composure, Lin Xuan couldn't help feeling shocked.
He knew little about cultivation families, but Wu Yuner sighed. These were the standard models—Wei Family included. All ordinary people had been slaughtered by the Ten Thousand Buddha Sect and Wei Family.
Seeing Lin Xuan’s curiosity, she stepped forward to explain. "That's how it is."
Lin Xuan scratched his nose as a woman in her late twenties or early thirties emerged from among the ordinary people. Wearing a red dress, her appearance was strikingly beautiful. Noting her movements, there was no spiritual energy fluctuation; she wasn't a cultivator. However, her muscle strength, flexibility, and agility far exceeded those of ordinary humans.
Strange power flowed through her meridians but not magic. It appeared to be secular martial arts qi. She was a martial artist.
Lin Xuan’s prediction was correct. Zhao Ying, known as Red Shadow侠, had a legendary reputation in the secular world for both her beauty and martial prowess. Many young men were smitten by her years ago.
However, she vanished mysteriously afterward, leaving many admirers heartbroken. No one knew that five years earlier, Zhao Ying encountered the Three Vast Demons while handling an unimportant matter.
Red Shadow侠 was skilled in martial arts but still fell short against the demons. With a numerical disadvantage, she was subdued. The demons did not kill her; they were cruel and lustful, and they wouldn't waste such a beauty.
Terrified, Zhao Ying couldn’t even commit suicide despite being rendered unconscious. In that moment of crisis, an immortal descended from the heavens.
It was one of Wei Family’s cultivators, though his cultivation level was low, hovering near the initial stage of foundation consolidation. He easily subdued several martial artists with fireballs.
For a cultivator, it was merely a basic spell, but for Zhao Ying, it was breathtaking. She had heard tales of immortals in her travels and was surprised to be saved by one at such a critical moment.
Driven by gratitude and admiration, she married the Wei Family cultivator. Now, facing another crisis, she knew that immortals were beyond their reach. The two women and man before her could easily eliminate all Wei Family cultivators, making their power evident.
She understood that in an immortal’s eyes, ordinary people were insignificant. Their lives or deaths were but a thought to them. As Red Shadow侠, she had no chance of resistance. However, compared to others, Zhao Ying was more fearless due to her years of wandering and facing danger.
Even ants seek survival. She didn’t want to die without fighting back.
Thus, she moved gracefully toward the three, bowed deeply, and spoke with utmost respect: "Ordinary woman Zhao Ying bows before these three immortals. We are just ordinary people without spirit roots. Please accept our gratitude for your great kindness and spare us. I will ensure that we honor you in perpetuity."
The sound of countless knees hitting the ground filled his ears as thousands of ordinary people fell to their knees, begging for mercy.
Most were young women, making a grand spectacle. Lin Xuan sighed; he was ruthless but not cruel by nature. The Ten Thousand Buddha Sect’s monks and Wei Family cultivators could harm old, weak, or female civilians, but such acts were beyond his capacity.
Not out of compassion but because these people posed no threat, ordinary humans and cultivators belonged to entirely different worlds. Even if some harbored hatred, they couldn’t seek revenge against him. He didn't want to create more suffering.
Note: Thank you all for your support; Hundred Refinements has made it onto the recommendation list again. The power of friends is truly great! I will definitely add another chapter tonight as promised. Also, although we're on the list now, we need continued support to stay there. Please keep supporting with recommendations.