， shī zūn ， shī bó ， liǎng wèi duō duō bǎo zhòng ， yún jǐ gào cí wǔ yún ér lüè yī chóu chú ， chōng liǎng rén yíng yíng xià bài 。 suí hòu shēn xíng yī zhuǎn ， huà zuò yī dào jīng hóng 。 jī shè xiàng yuǎn chù de tiān kōng 。
，师尊，师伯，两位多多保重，云几告辞武云儿略一踌躇，冲两人盈盈下拜。随后身形一转，化作一道惊虹。激射像远处的天空。
Master, Senior Apprentice Brother, take good care. Cloud Ji takes his leave.
jǐ xī zhī hòu ， jiù yǐ xiāo shī dé wú yǐng wú zōng 。
几息之后，就已消失得无影无踪。
Wu Yun'er hesitated for a moment before giving a graceful bow to the two. Then he turned into a streak of shocking light and shot towards the distant sky.
“ qín xīn ， wǒ men yě xià qù ba ”。 lín xuān zhuǎn guò tóu ， huǎn huǎn de kāi kǒu 。
“琴心，我们也下去吧”。林轩转过头，缓缓的开口。
In just a few breaths, he had vanished without a trace.
“ ń 。” ōu yáng qín xīn zì wú yì yì ， suī rán dí rén shì yuán yīng hòu qī ， bù guò yǒu lín xuān zài ， shèng lì yīng gāi yě méi yǒu tài dà de wèn tí 。
“嗯。”欧阳琴心自无异议，虽然敌人是元婴后期，不过有林轩在，胜利应该也没有太大的问题。
"Qinxin, we should go down as well," Lin Xuan turned his head and said slowly.
liǎng rén dùn guāng yī liǎn ， luò zài le nà zuò xiǎo shān de miàn qián 。
两人遁光一敛，落在了那座小山的面前。
"Mm." Ouyang Qinxin did not object. Although the enemy was an advanced婴期 cultivator, with Master Lin here, victory seemed certain.
cóng biǎo miàn shàng kàn ， cǐ shān bìng bù qǐ yǎn 。 ōu yáng jiāng shén shí fàng chū ， yě méi yǒu xiàn fēn háo bù tuǒ 。 qiào liǎn shàng bù yóu de lù chū yī sī yí sè ：“ lín xiōng ， nǐ shuō zhè lǐ ， huì yǒu ràng lí hé qī lǎo guài wù dōu gǎn xìng qù de bǎo wù ？”
从表面上看，此山并不起眼。欧阳将神识放出，也没有现分毫不妥。俏脸上不由得露出一丝疑色：“林兄，你说这里，会有让离合期老怪物都感兴趣的宝物？”
The two retracted their遁光 and landed in front of that small mountain.
“ bù cuò 。”
“不错。”
From a distance, this mountain looked unremarkable. Ouyang released her spirit sense, but found no issues. A hint of doubt appeared on her face: "Brother Lin, you say there would be treasures here that even the formidable Separation Period monsters would find interesting?"
lín xuān diǎn le diǎn tóu ， suí hòu yě bù duō shuō ， ér shì xiù páo yī fú ， shù shí dào jiàn qì yú yóu ér chū 。 jiē zhe yíng fēng bào zhǎng ， měi yī dào dōu biàn dé yǒu shù zhàng zhǎng 。
林轩点了点头，随后也不多说，而是袖袍一拂，数十道剑气鱼游而出。接着迎风暴涨，每一道都变得有数丈长。
"Indeed."
suī rán jǐn jǐn shì fǎ lì suǒ jù ， dàn suǒ sàn chū lái de wēi yā yě ràng rén xīn jīng wú bǐ 。
虽然仅仅是法力所聚，但所散出来的威压也让人心惊无比。
Lin Xuan nodded and said, "Qinxin, don't misunderstand me. I didn't mean anything like that." He was taken aback and quickly tried to explain.
“ jí ！”
“疾！”
While his feelings had improved over time, they were still far from sufficient; he couldn't fathom the thoughts of this young woman in front of him.
lín xuān yī zhǐ xiàng qián diǎn qù ， bàn suí zhe tā de dòng zuò ， nà xiē jiàn qì rú dà hǎi xiān qǐ de **。 céng céng dié dié de cháo zhe qián fāng zhǎn xià qù le 。
林轩一指向前点去，伴随着他的动作，那些剑气如大海掀起的**。层层叠叠的朝着前方斩下去了。
Back when they were in Youzhou, Ouyang could be considered Lin Xuan's bosom friend. After hearing about his mysterious disappearance, she even secretly mourned for a long time.
hōng míng shēng bù tíng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， dà xiǎo bù yī de suì shí rú yǔ diǎn bān wǎng xià luò ， bú dào bàn zhǎn chá de gōng fu ， zhè zuò shù zhàng gāo de shān fēng jiù xiāo shī de wú yǐng wú zōng 。
轰鸣声不停传入耳朵，大小不一的碎石如雨点般往下落，不到半盏茶的功夫，这座数丈高的山峰就消失的无影无踪。
But the world of cultivation was full of surprises. Two hundred years had passed, and although Ouyang Qinxin hadn't forgotten him, deep down in her heart, she thought he had already been buried somewhere unknown.
ōu yáng qín xīn yě bù yóu sǒng rán dòng róng ， suī rán duì yú yuán yīng qī xiū xiān zhě ， kāi shān liè shí bù suàn shén me ， dàn xiàng lín xuān zhè yàng lián fǎ bǎo dōu bù dòng yòng ， jiù jǔ zhòng ruò qīng bàn dào de què méi yǒu jǐ gè 。
欧阳琴心也不由耸然动容，虽然对于元婴期修仙者，开山裂石不算什么，但像林轩这样连法宝都不动用，就举重若轻办到的却没有几个。
This wasn't unusual in the world of cultivation; everywhere was filled with bloodshed, and countless cultivators perished daily. In such a cutthroat competition, cultivators struggled towards immortality.
zhǐ shì tā zhè me zuò de mù dì shì shén me ， qín xīn suī yǒu xiē yí huò ， dàn yě bìng wèi kāi kǒu ， zhǐ yào kàn xià qù ， dá àn yīng gāi jiù huì jiē xiǎo de 。
只是他这么做的目的是什么，琴心虽有些疑惑，但也并未开口，只要看下去，答案应该就会揭晓的。
Not only were individual cultivators at risk, but even prominent sects could vanish into thin air. The vicissitudes of life and the coldness of human relations in the world of cultivation far exceeded those in the mortal realm.
kàn zhe mǎn dì de suì shí ， lín xuān liǎn shàng wú jīng wú xǐ ， zuǒ shǒu qiā jué ， yī dào qīng xiá dǎ le
看着满地的碎石，林轩脸上无惊无喜，左手掐诀，一道青霞打了
Ouyang understood these truths, so although she was saddened by Lin Xuan's supposed death, she still had to continue her cultivation.
qù 。
去。
Two hundred years had passed, and with some fortunate coincidences, she finally advanced to the婴期 stage. The changes in the world allowed not only the elimination of ghostly threats but also revealed a vast new realm of cultivation to her.
nà qīng xiá yī juàn ， píng kōng guā qǐ le yī dào kuáng fēng ， fēng shì měng è ， yǒu xiē suì shí zhòng yú qiān jīn 。 jū rán yě bèi yìng shēng shēng de chuī zǒu 。
那青霞一卷，凭空刮起了一道狂风，风势猛恶，有些碎石重逾千斤。居然也被硬生生的吹走。
Only now did Ouyang realize that her previous life was merely a pitiful frog at the bottom of a well. After much deliberation, she eventually settled in Yunzhou and established herself there. The three major powers from Youzhou were mere second-rate sects here.
suí hòu dì miàn bèi chū le yí gè dòng kǒu 。
随后地面备出了一个洞口。
However, whether it was her two senior brothers or Ouyang herself, they did not regret their choices; for in Yunzhou, they had more opportunities.
hēi hū hū de ， hái bù tíng de cóng lǐ miàn chuī chū yīn fēng 。
黑乎乎的，还不停的从里面吹出阴风。
Unfortunately, their ambitions remained unfulfilled when the disaster struck. Suddenly, the entire Green Cloud Mountain turned to ashes, leaving only a few survivors.
nà yīn fēng yǔ xún cháng de dà bù xiāng tóng ， lín xuān fǎ lì shēn hòu ， hái bù jué è ， ōu yáng qín xīn què jiāo qū yī chàn ， bù zì jué de dǎ le yí gè lěng zhàn ， máng qiàn shǒu wēi tái 。 yī dào zǐ sè de hù tǐ líng guāng jiāng tā de shēn tǐ bāo guǒ le qǐ lái 。
那阴风与寻常的大不相同，林轩法力深厚，还不觉愕，欧阳琴心却娇躯一颤，不自觉的打了一个冷战，忙纤手微抬。一道紫色的护体灵光将她的身体包裹了起来。
Ouyang felt helpless!
“ lín xiōng ， zhè shì shén bèi ？”
“林兄，这是什备？”
Although she was a strong-willed woman by nature, her experiences with Lin Xuan were different. Back in the Green Cloud Mountains, he had faced much ridicule. Later, on Spirit Herb Mountain, although his position as a noble young master seemed prestigious, there were no trustworthy people around him.
“ wǒ yě bù qīng chǔ ， sōu hún dé dào de xiàn suǒ bù duō ， kōng cí tā men jǐn jǐn shì zài wài wéi fù zé jǐng jiè ， zhì yú xún bǎo zhòng rèn ， zé wán quán jiāo yóu pú tí yuàn zuò ” lín xuān huǎn huǎn de shuō 。
“我也不清楚，搜魂得到的线索不多，空慈他们仅仅是在外围负责警戒，至于寻宝重任，则完全交由菩提院座”林轩缓缓的说。
He had always been alone.
ōu yáng qín xīn xiù méi wēi tiāo ， xīn zhōng yuè lái yuè yí huò ， wàn fú zōng lián běn mén de yuán yīng qī zhǎng lǎo dōu yào yǐn mán ， zhè bǎo wù jiū jìng shì hé děng de fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， bù guò kàn zhè bù tíng chuī chū yīn fēng de gǔ dòng ， zhe shí bù xiàng shén me shàn dì de 。
欧阳琴心秀眉微挑，心中越来越疑惑，万佛宗连本门的元婴期长老都要隐瞒，这宝物究竟是何等的非同小可，不过看这不停吹出阴风的古洞，着实不像什么善地的。
In recent years, aside from relying on Mo'er, he was essentially like an independent cultivator.
lín xuān tóng yàng yǒu xiē chóu chú ， yuán běn tā yǐ wéi nán duì fù de zhǐ yǒu wàn fú zōng de nà míng yuán yīng hòu qī de zéi tū ， bì jìng duì fāng shǒu zhōng yǒu tōng tiān líng bǎo ， zì jǐ yě bù gǎn yǒu fēn háo xiǎo qiáo ， kě xiàn zài kàn lái ， zhè shén mì de gǔ dòng yě wēi xiǎn chóng chóng 。
林轩同样有些踌躇，原本他以为难对付的只有万佛宗的那名元婴后期的贼秃，毕竟对方手中有通天灵宝，自己也不敢有分毫小瞧，可现在看来，这神秘的古洞也危险重重。
Ouyang, however, grew up in the Green Cloud Mountains. She experienced foundation establishment, condensation of essence, and cultivation to the婴期 stage with deep affection for her sect. Suddenly becoming a wandering cultivator left her feeling lost.
jiū jìng yào bù yào xià qù qīng
究竟要不要下去卿
Moreover, she had been poisoned severely and bore a grudge against her sect.
yào shuō zuì wèi wěn tuǒ de zuò fǎ ， dāng rán shì děng zài zhè lǐ shǒu zhū dài tù ， kě wàn yī hái yǒu bié de chū kǒu ”，
要说最为稳妥的做法，当然是等在这里守株待兔，可万一还有别的出口”，
Just when she was at her wit's end, Lin Xuan, who had supposedly "died," reappeared. His powers had surged to an incredible extent, almost rivaling those of Separation Period cultivators.
ér zhào lín xuān tuī cè ， zhè yàng de kě néng xìng jué bú huì tài xiǎo de 。“ qín xīn ， yào bù chēng yě hé yún ér yì bān ， xiān huí xuě lóu chéng ”
而照林轩推测，这样的可能性绝不会太小的。“琴心，要不称也和云儿一般，先回雪楼城”
He searched for antidotes for her poison and avenged his fellow sect members.
lín xuān huà yīn wèi luò 。 shēng yīn jiù gā rán ér zhǐ le ， yīn wèi zhè xiē tiān lái yì zhí duì tā wēn róu hé shàn ， xiào yǔ yān rán de ōu yáng xiān zi tū rán chén xià le liǎn ：“ lín xiōng ， nǐ zhè huà hé yì ， kě shì xián qiè shēn xiū wèi dī qiǎn ， huì tuō lěi nǐ ？。
林轩话音未落。声音就嘎然而止了，因为这些天来一直对他温柔和善，笑语嫣然的欧阳仙子突然沉下了脸：“林兄，你这话何意，可是嫌妾身修为低浅，会拖累你？。
Although these actions seemed trivial to Lin Xuan, he did them without much thought. However, Ouyang's feelings were different; a timely gift could easily win the favor of women. Since they had been close friends before, in Ouyang's heart, she felt more affection for him now.
“ qín xīn ， mí bié wù huì ， wǒ kě méi yǒu nà yàng de yì si ” lín xuān yī dāi ， máng kǔ xiào zhe fēn biàn 。
“琴心，弥别误会，我可没有那样的意思”林轩一呆，忙苦笑着分辨。
Indeed, she liked Lin Xuan.
shuō qǐ lái ， zhè jiā huo de qíng qì bǐ qǐ yǐ qián 。 suī yǒu jìn bù ， dàn yī jiù yuǎn yuǎn bù zú ， cāi bù tòu yǎn qián shào nǚ de xīn sī 。
说起来，这家伙的情弃比起以前。虽有进步，但依旧远远不足，猜不透眼前少女的心思。
If there was no such feeling, although the world of cultivation wasn't as rigidly bound by etiquette as the mortal realm, men and women still didn't interact closely. How could she undress in front of Lin Xuan and let him touch her skin?
dāng nián zài yōu zhōu zhī shí ， ōu yáng jiù kě shuō shì lín xuān de hóng yán zhī jǐ ， dé zhī tā mò míng shī zōng yǐ hòu ， cǐ nǚ hái àn zhōng nán guò le hǎo jiǔ 。
当年在幽州之时，欧阳就可说是林轩的红颜知己，得知他莫名失踪以后，此女还暗中难过了好久。
Even for healing purposes, it would be impossible.
rán ér xiū xiān jiè de shì qíng jiù shì yǒu zhè me ràng rén jīng xǐ ， yuán běn suì yuè yōu yōu ， cōng cōng liǎng bǎi nián guò qù ， ōu yáng qín xīn suī rán bìng méi yǒu jiāng lín xuān wàng jì ， dàn zài cǐ nǚ de xīn dǐ ， yě yǐ wéi tā zǎo jiù mái gǔ zài le mǒu gè bù wéi rén zhī de huāng dì 。
然而修仙界的事情就是有这么让人惊喜，原本岁月悠悠，匆匆两百年过去，欧阳琴心虽然并没有将林轩忘记，但在此女的心底，也以为他早就埋骨在了某个不为人知的荒地。
However, despite her affection, Ouyang also had concerns.
zhè zài xiū xiān jiè háo bù xī qí ， dào chù dōu shì xīng fēng xuè yǔ ， měi tiān dōu yǒu shù bù jìn de xiū shì yǔn luò ， zhèng shì zài zhè yàng dà làng táo shā yì bān de jìng zhēng zhōng 。 xiū shì men xiàng zhe cháng shēng de mù biāo kǔ kǔ qián xíng zhe 。
这在修仙界毫不稀奇，到处都是腥风血雨，每天都有数不尽的修士陨落，正是在这样大浪淘沙一般的竞争中。修士们向着长生的目标苦苦前行着。
Lin Xuan was too powerful!
bié shuō shì dān gè xiū xiān zhě ， jiù suàn xiǎn hè yī shí de míng mén dà pài ， yě bù fá yǒu huī fēi yān miè de yī tiān ， cāng hǎi sāng tián ， rén qíng lěng nuǎn ， zhè liǎng diǎn ， xiū xiān jiè yuǎn bǐ shì sú gèng zhēn shí 。
别说是单个修仙者，就算显赫一时的名门大派，也不乏有灰飞烟灭的一天，沧海桑田，人情冷暖，这两点，修仙界远比世俗更真实。
Although she had advanced to the婴期 stage as well, there was a vast difference between them.
zhè xiē dào lǐ ōu yáng qīng chǔ ， suǒ yǐ duì yú lín xuān de “ yǔn luò ” tā suī rán shāng gǎn ， dàn zì jǐ hái dé jiē zhe xiū xiān 。
这些道理欧阳清楚，所以对于林轩的“陨落”她虽然伤感，但自己还得接着修仙。
For another woman, this might not matter; they might even secretly rejoice at having a strong partner for support in such a harsh world.
yī huǎng liǎng bǎi nián ， tā de gēn jī běn lái jiù bù cuò ， zài jiā shàng yī xiē jī yuán qiǎo hé ， zhōng yú shùn lì jìn jí chéng le yuán yīng qī xiū xiān zhě ， tiān dì yì biàn ， bù zhǐ jiě chú le yīn hún de wēi xié ， tiān yún shí èr zhōu ， hái jiāng yī piàn gèng guǎng kuò de xiū xiān tiān dì ， chéng xiàn zài miàn qián 。
一晃两百年，她的根基本来就不错，再加上一些机缘巧合，终于顺利晋级成了元婴期修仙者，天地异变，不止解除了阴魂的威胁，天云十二州，还将一片更广阔的修仙天地，呈现在面前。
But Ouyang wasn't that kind of woman. She admired Lin Xuan and felt grateful, but most importantly, she genuinely liked him. She wanted to be with him as soulmates rather than seek reliance.
ōu yáng zhè cái zhī dào ， yǐ qián de zì jǐ 。 bù guò shì kě lián de jǐng dǐ zhī wā ér yǐ ， jīng guò yī fān jiān nán jué zé ， bì yún shān zhōng yú mù dào le yún zhōu ān jiā luò hù ， xī rì de yōu zhōu sān dà jù tóu ， zài zhè lǐ bù guò shì yī sì wǔ liú de xiǎo pài 。
欧阳这才知道，以前的自己。不过是可怜的井底之蛙而已，经过一番艰难抉择，碧云山终于幕到了云州安家落户，昔日的幽州三大巨头，在这里不过是一四五流的小派。
If they were to become dual cultivation partners, she hoped to face the challenges of the immortal path together instead of becoming a burden on her partner.
dàn bù lùn liǎng wèi shī xiōng ， hái shì ōu yáng zì jǐ 。 dōu bìng bù hòu huǐ ， yīn wèi zài yún zhōu ， tā men huì yǒu gèng duō de jī huì 。
但不论两位师兄，还是欧阳自己。都并不后悔，因为在云州，他们会有更多的机会。
However, compared to him, her cultivation was too low. Ouyang had been struggling with this doubt when Lin Xuan suggested returning to Snow City. Her reaction was naturally stronger.
kě xī zhuàng zhì wèi chóu ， yíng zhǎo ” xiǎo shì dà huò ， zhěng gè bì yún shān 。 zhuǎn shùn jiān jiù xiàng liú chéng hé ， zhǐ yǒu zì kān jiù chū āo chū
可惜壮志未酬，迎爪”小是大祸，整个碧云山。转瞬间就向流成河，只有自刊旧出凹出
"Qinxin, I have no such intention; I'm just worried," Lin Xuan rubbed his nose and didn't understand why Ouyang was so angry.
ōu yáng hěn wú zhù ！
欧阳很无助！
But he didn't have the time or mood to think about it further. He frowned at the dark wind blowing from the ancient cave and opened the Nine Heaven Spirit Shield before leaping down.
suī rán cóng xìng gé mù shuō ， tā shì hěn jiān qiáng de nǚ zǐ ， dàn cǐ nǚ yǔ lín xuān de jīng lì shì bù tóng dì 。 lín xuān dāng nián zài piāo yún gǔ ， jiù bèi shòu xī luò 。 hòu lái zài líng yào shān ， biǎo miàn shàng shì shēn fèn zūn guì de shǎo zhǔ ， dàn qí shí yě méi yǒu shén me kě yǐ xìn rèn de rén de 。
虽然从性格幕说，她是很坚强的女子，但此女与林轩的经历是不同地。林轩当年在飘云谷，就倍受奚落。后来在灵药山，表面上是身份尊贵的少主，但其实也没有什么可以信任的人的。
Ouyang exhaled in relief. Her initial sensitivity wasn't intentional; it was just an instinctive reaction. Thankfully, Lin Xuan hadn't taken offense. A smile played on her lips as she also leaped into the ancient cave.
dú lái dú wǎng guàn le 。
独来独往惯了。
Meanwhile, several thousand miles west of Red Cloud Valley.
kě yǐ shuō ， zhè xiē nián lái ， tā chú le yǔ yuè ér xiāng yī wéi mìng ， běn zhì shàng yǔ sàn xiū yě chà bu duō 。
可以说，这些年来，他除了与月儿相依为命，本质上与散修也差不多。
Two streaks of shocking light were flying at incredible speed towards this location.
ér ōu yáng bù tóng ， cóng tā jiù zài bì yún ràng 。 zhǎng dà ， zhù jī ， jié dān ， níng yīng ， duì yú gāi pài yǒu zhe hěn shēn de gǎn qíng 。
而欧阳不同，从她就在碧云让。长大，筑基，结丹，凝婴，对于该派有着很深的感情。
On one side, a white-haired old man with an air of immortality was piloting the streak. His cultivation level was formidable, advanced婴期.
zhòu rán chéng wéi sàn xiū ， zì rán yǒu xiē wú suǒ shì cóng 。
骤然成为散修，自然有些无所适从。
Cloud State might be a holy land for cultivation, but there weren't many high-ranking cultivators. This person's identity was no less significant; he was the second elder of the Heavenly Luck Sect.
hé kuàng hái shēn zhōng jù dú ， qiě bēi fù zhe mén pài de xuè hǎi shēn chóu 。
何况还身中剧毒，且背负着门派的血海深仇。
On the other side, a female cultivator with her face covered by a veil was piloting another streak. Although her appearance was hidden, her figure was incredibly alluring, and she had reached the middle婴期 stage.
ér jiù zài tā zuì wú zhù de shí hòu ， zǎo yǐ “ yǔn luò ” de lín xuān chū xiàn le ， yī shēn shén tōng gèng shì bào zēng dào bù kě sī yì de dì bù ， jī hū jǐn xùn yú chuán shuō zhōng de lí hé qī xiū xiān zhě 。
而就在她最无助的时候，早已“陨落”的林轩出现了，一身神通更是暴增到不可思议的地步，几乎仅逊于传说中的离合期修仙者。
"Senior Brother, is your information correct? Is that thing in Red Cloud Valley?" The female cultivator turned her head and said anxiously.
tā wèi zì jǐ xún zhǎo jiě dú de dān yào ， hái wèi bì yún shān de tóng mén fù chóu 。
他为自己寻找解毒的丹药，还为碧云山的同门复仇。
"Haha, it's definitely there. We've been searching for over a century; if we get our hands on it, not only will Uncle be delighted, but perhaps even the two of us can benefit," the old man couldn't help licking his lips with greed evident in his words.
suī rán zhè yī qiè zài lín xuān kàn lái bù suàn shén me 。 zì jǐ yǔ wàn fú zōng běn lái jiù shì bù liǎng lì 。 ōu yáng yǐ qián yě bāng guò zì jǐ ， xiàn zài tā yǒu le kùn nán ， zì jǐ zěn me néng bù guǎn 。
虽然这一切在林轩看来不算什么。自己与万佛宗本来就势不两立。欧阳以前也帮过自己，现在她有了困难，自己怎么能不管。
"But I heard that Red Cloud Valley was originally the main base of a small sect called Green Cloud Mountain. Just recently, there were conflicts between this sect and the outer forces of the Thousand Buddha Sect, and they were completely wiped out by those monks," the female cultivator expressed some concern.
lín xuān de xìng gé ， běn lái jiù shǔ yú ēn yuàn fēn míng de ， píng xīn lái shuō ， tā suǒ zuò zhè yī qiè ， gēn běn jiù méi yǒu duō xiǎng shén me 。
林轩的性格，本来就属于恩怨分明的，平心来说，他所做这一切，根本就没有多想什么。
"Most likely it is so." The advanced婴期 elder's face turned gloomy upon hearing this.
rán ér ōu yáng de gǎn chù què shì bù tóng ， xuě zhōng sòng tàn ， běn lái jiù shì zuì róng yì huò dé nǚ zǐ de hǎo gǎn ， hé kuàng yǐ qián liǎng rén běn lái jiù shì zhī jǐ ， rú jīn zài ōu yáng de xīn lǐ ， gèng duō le jǐ fēn ài yì 。
然而欧阳的感触却是不同，雪中送炭，本来就是最容易获得女子的好感，何况以前两人本来就是知己，如今在欧阳的心里，更多了几分爱意。
"What should we do? Aren't we going to clash with the Thousand Buddha Sect?"
bù cuò ， tā xǐ huān lín xuān 。
不错，她喜欢林轩。
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Master, Senior Apprentice Brother, take good care. Cloud Ji takes his leave.
Wu Yun'er hesitated for a moment before giving a graceful bow to the two. Then he turned into a streak of shocking light and shot towards the distant sky.
In just a few breaths, he had vanished without a trace.
"Qinxin, we should go down as well," Lin Xuan turned his head and said slowly.
"Mm." Ouyang Qinxin did not object. Although the enemy was an advanced婴期 cultivator, with Master Lin here, victory seemed certain.
The two retracted their遁光 and landed in front of that small mountain.
From a distance, this mountain looked unremarkable. Ouyang released her spirit sense, but found no issues. A hint of doubt appeared on her face: "Brother Lin, you say there would be treasures here that even the formidable Separation Period monsters would find interesting?"
"Indeed."
Lin Xuan nodded and said, "Qinxin, don't misunderstand me. I didn't mean anything like that." He was taken aback and quickly tried to explain.
While his feelings had improved over time, they were still far from sufficient; he couldn't fathom the thoughts of this young woman in front of him.
Back when they were in Youzhou, Ouyang could be considered Lin Xuan's bosom friend. After hearing about his mysterious disappearance, she even secretly mourned for a long time.
But the world of cultivation was full of surprises. Two hundred years had passed, and although Ouyang Qinxin hadn't forgotten him, deep down in her heart, she thought he had already been buried somewhere unknown.
This wasn't unusual in the world of cultivation; everywhere was filled with bloodshed, and countless cultivators perished daily. In such a cutthroat competition, cultivators struggled towards immortality.
Not only were individual cultivators at risk, but even prominent sects could vanish into thin air. The vicissitudes of life and the coldness of human relations in the world of cultivation far exceeded those in the mortal realm.
Ouyang understood these truths, so although she was saddened by Lin Xuan's supposed death, she still had to continue her cultivation.
Two hundred years had passed, and with some fortunate coincidences, she finally advanced to the婴期 stage. The changes in the world allowed not only the elimination of ghostly threats but also revealed a vast new realm of cultivation to her.
Only now did Ouyang realize that her previous life was merely a pitiful frog at the bottom of a well. After much deliberation, she eventually settled in Yunzhou and established herself there. The three major powers from Youzhou were mere second-rate sects here.
However, whether it was her two senior brothers or Ouyang herself, they did not regret their choices; for in Yunzhou, they had more opportunities.
Unfortunately, their ambitions remained unfulfilled when the disaster struck. Suddenly, the entire Green Cloud Mountain turned to ashes, leaving only a few survivors.
Ouyang felt helpless!
Although she was a strong-willed woman by nature, her experiences with Lin Xuan were different. Back in the Green Cloud Mountains, he had faced much ridicule. Later, on Spirit Herb Mountain, although his position as a noble young master seemed prestigious, there were no trustworthy people around him.
He had always been alone.
In recent years, aside from relying on Mo'er, he was essentially like an independent cultivator.
Ouyang, however, grew up in the Green Cloud Mountains. She experienced foundation establishment, condensation of essence, and cultivation to the婴期 stage with deep affection for her sect. Suddenly becoming a wandering cultivator left her feeling lost.
Moreover, she had been poisoned severely and bore a grudge against her sect.
Just when she was at her wit's end, Lin Xuan, who had supposedly "died," reappeared. His powers had surged to an incredible extent, almost rivaling those of Separation Period cultivators.
He searched for antidotes for her poison and avenged his fellow sect members.
Although these actions seemed trivial to Lin Xuan, he did them without much thought. However, Ouyang's feelings were different; a timely gift could easily win the favor of women. Since they had been close friends before, in Ouyang's heart, she felt more affection for him now.
Indeed, she liked Lin Xuan.
If there was no such feeling, although the world of cultivation wasn't as rigidly bound by etiquette as the mortal realm, men and women still didn't interact closely. How could she undress in front of Lin Xuan and let him touch her skin?
Even for healing purposes, it would be impossible.
However, despite her affection, Ouyang also had concerns.
Lin Xuan was too powerful!
Although she had advanced to the婴期 stage as well, there was a vast difference between them.
For another woman, this might not matter; they might even secretly rejoice at having a strong partner for support in such a harsh world.
But Ouyang wasn't that kind of woman. She admired Lin Xuan and felt grateful, but most importantly, she genuinely liked him. She wanted to be with him as soulmates rather than seek reliance.
If they were to become dual cultivation partners, she hoped to face the challenges of the immortal path together instead of becoming a burden on her partner.
However, compared to him, her cultivation was too low. Ouyang had been struggling with this doubt when Lin Xuan suggested returning to Snow City. Her reaction was naturally stronger.
"Qinxin, I have no such intention; I'm just worried," Lin Xuan rubbed his nose and didn't understand why Ouyang was so angry.
But he didn't have the time or mood to think about it further. He frowned at the dark wind blowing from the ancient cave and opened the Nine Heaven Spirit Shield before leaping down.
Ouyang exhaled in relief. Her initial sensitivity wasn't intentional; it was just an instinctive reaction. Thankfully, Lin Xuan hadn't taken offense. A smile played on her lips as she also leaped into the ancient cave.
Meanwhile, several thousand miles west of Red Cloud Valley.
Two streaks of shocking light were flying at incredible speed towards this location.
On one side, a white-haired old man with an air of immortality was piloting the streak. His cultivation level was formidable, advanced婴期.
Cloud State might be a holy land for cultivation, but there weren't many high-ranking cultivators. This person's identity was no less significant; he was the second elder of the Heavenly Luck Sect.
On the other side, a female cultivator with her face covered by a veil was piloting another streak. Although her appearance was hidden, her figure was incredibly alluring, and she had reached the middle婴期 stage.
"Senior Brother, is your information correct? Is that thing in Red Cloud Valley?" The female cultivator turned her head and said anxiously.
"Haha, it's definitely there. We've been searching for over a century; if we get our hands on it, not only will Uncle be delighted, but perhaps even the two of us can benefit," the old man couldn't help licking his lips with greed evident in his words.
"But I heard that Red Cloud Valley was originally the main base of a small sect called Green Cloud Mountain. Just recently, there were conflicts between this sect and the outer forces of the Thousand Buddha Sect, and they were completely wiped out by those monks," the female cultivator expressed some concern.
"Most likely it is so." The advanced婴期 elder's face turned gloomy upon hearing this.
"What should we do? Aren't we going to clash with the Thousand Buddha Sect?"
I apologize for the length of this update. Recently, I've been trying to streamline the plot and write more slowly. However, I'm doing my best. My recommendation votes are currently in a critical position; they're on the verge of falling off the list. Fellow cultivators, I don't ask for monthly votes, but please give me some recommendation votes. This is free, so everyone can help out. Please support me! In this moment of crisis, I beg for your recommendation votes.