dà zōng mén fēn tíng kàng lǐ ， zài jīng guò bǎi yú nián de xiū yǎng shēng xī ， huī fù xī rì de róng guāng yě bú shì bù kě néng dì 。” luó jiā lǎo zǔ shuāng mù kāi tián ， yǎn zhōng yǐn yǐn liú lù chū yī lǚ kuáng rè 。
大宗门分庭抗礼，再经过百余年的修养生息，恢复昔日的荣光也不是不可能地。”罗家老祖双目开阗，眼中隐隐流露出一缕狂热。
The major sects were now on equal footing, and after a hundred years of cultivation and rest, it was not impossible for them to regain their former glory. The patriarch of the Luo family's eyes glowed with a hint of madness.
xià miàn de yuán yīng qī zhǎng lǎo zé bèi miàn xiàng qù qǐ lái le ， yí gè èr sǎn jiē lù chū máng rán zhī sè 。
下面的元婴期长老则备面相觑起来了，一个二伞皆露出茫然之色。
Below, the婴期 elders exchanged glances, both looking confused.
“ lǎo zǔ ， xiū luó shén xuè shì shén me ， nán dào bǐ tōng tiān líng bǎo hái yào zhēn guì ？” bái páo xiū shì tiǎn le tiǎn shé tou ， yǒu xiē chà rán de kāi kǒu 。
“老祖，修罗神血是什么，难道比通天灵宝还要珍贵？”白袍修士舔了舔舌头，有些诧然的开口。
"Grandfather, what is Deva Blood? Could it be more precious than the Heavenly Treasure?" A robed cultivator licked his tongue and asked in surprise.
“ hēng ， lǎo fū yǐ jīng shuō guò ， wǒ luó jiā dàng nián zhī suǒ yǐ néng gòu chéng wéi tiān yún shí èr zhōu de bà zhǔ ， shì yīn wèi chuán chéng dé yǒu tiān shā míng wáng xuè mài de yuán gù ， kě jīng guò shàng bǎi wàn nián de fán yǎn ， xuè mài yǐ jīng hěn xī bó ， fǒu zé wǒ luó jiā zǎo jiù yīng gāi yuán qì huī fù ， ér nà xiū luó shén xuè ， nǎi shì shàng gǔ zhī shí ， ā xiū luó wáng liú zài rén jiè de yī dī xuè yè 。”
“哼，老夫已经说过，我罗家当年之所以能够成为天云十二州的霸主，是因为传承得有天煞明王血脉的缘故，可经过上百万年的繁衍，血脉已经很稀薄，否则我罗家早就应该元气恢复，而那修罗神血，乃是上古之时，阿修罗王留在人界的一滴血液。”
"Hmph, I have already said that our Luo family could become the dominant sect of the Twelve Provinces of Heaven Cloud because we inherited the bloodline of the Celestial Tyrant King. However, after millions of years of reproduction, this bloodline has become very thin. Otherwise, our family would have recovered its vitality long ago. This Deva Blood is a drop from the blood of the Aru Shura King left in the mortal realm during ancient times."
“ yī dī xuè yè ？” luó zǐ shū guà qǐ tóu ， měi móu zhōng shǎn guò bù jiě ：“ lǎo zǔ ， ā xiū luó wáng wǒ tīng guò ， gù rán liǎo bù qǐ ， dàn lùn shí lì ， yě jiù yǔ tiān shā míng wáng zài bó zhòng zhī jiān ér yǐ ， tā de yī dī xuè yè ， zhēn néng ràng wǒ luó jiā chóng xiàn xī rì huī huáng de me ？”
“一滴血液？”罗紫梳挂起头，美眸中闪过不解：“老祖，阿修罗王我听过，固然了不起，但论实力，也就与天煞明王在伯仲之间而已，他的一滴血液，真能让我罗家重现昔日辉煌的么？”
"A single drop?" Luo Zisu raised her head, a look of confusion appearing in her eyes. "Grandfather, I've heard of the Aru Shura King; he was indeed formidable, but his strength was only on par with that of the Celestial Tyrant King. Can one drop of his blood really bring our family back to its former glory?"
“ zǐ yā tou ，$$； cuò le 。” luó jiā lǎo zǔ yǐ shǒu fǔ é ， yǒu xiē shén mì de shuō 。
“紫丫头，$$；错了。”罗家老祖以手抚额，有些神秘的说。
"Little Zisu, you're wrong," the Luo family patriarch rubbed his forehead and said mysteriously.
“ shì de ， liú xià zhè tuān shén xuè de ā xiū luó wáng ， kě yǔ tā de lì dài xiān zǔ bìng bù yí yàng ， chuán shuō ， zhè wèi qián bèi cái zhì gāo jué ， xiū wèi zhī qiáng ， yǐ yǔ zhēn xiān bàn jīn bā liǎng ， yuán běn yīn sī gòng fēn liù gè jiè miàn ， měi jiè de bà zhǔ hù bù tǒng shǔ ， bǐ cǐ jiān hái cháng yǒu zhēng dòu ， kě tā què bù tóng ， bèi qí yú wǔ wáng gòng fèng wéi zhǔ ……”
“是的，留下这湍神血的阿修罗王，可与她的历代先祖并不一样，传说，这位前辈才智高绝，修为之强，已与真仙半斤八两，原本阴司共分六个界面，每界的霸主互不统属，彼此间还常有争斗，可她却不同，被其余五王共奉为主……”
"Yes, the Aru Shura King who left this Deva Blood is not like her ancestors. Legend has it that she was exceptionally intelligent and powerful, on par with a true immortal. Originally, the Netherworld was divided into six realms, each with its own ruler, but they did not subordinate to one another. However, she took control of them all."
jí biàn zài zuò de quán shì yuán yīng qī lǎo guài ， yě wú yī lì wài tīng dé mù dèng kǒu dāi ， suí hòu jiāo tóu jiē ěr de fēn fēn yì lùn le qǐ lái 。
即便在座的全是元婴期老怪，也无一例外听得目瞪口呆，随后交头接耳的纷纷议论了起来。
"Then what about the remaining half drop of Deva Blood?" A thin old man asked.
“ ā xiū luó wáng ， yīn sī zhī zhǔ ， méi xiǎng dào wǒ men zhè cì xún zhǎo de ， jū rán shì yǔ tā yǒu guān de bǎo wù 。”
“阿修罗王，阴司之主，没想到我们这次寻找的，居然是与她有关的宝物。”
"Old Seven, you truly have no backbone. I said that I would not shortchange those who risked their lives for treasure. The remaining half drop, I will take half, and the last quarter will be diluted with spiritual essence based on your performance in obtaining the treasure. Those who are lazy or unwilling to put in effort will receive less," the patriarch paused, but everyone understood.
“ kě jí biàn shì zhēn xiān zhī xuè ， yī dī de shù liàng yě tài shǎo le 。”
“可即便是真仙之血，一滴的数量也太少了。”
Of course, many questions remained. In the cultivation world, status was determined by strength, so they had no objections to the patriarch's share. However, with only a quarter drop left and more than ten people sharing it, would that be useful?
“ shì a ， jǐn jǐn yī dī ， rú hé néng ràng wǒ luó jiā tuō tāi huàn gǔ ？”
“是啊，仅仅一滴，如何能让我罗家脱胎换骨？”
Among all present, Luo Zisu was favored, so she hesitantly asked her question.
“ hēng ， nǐ men huāng shén me ， shì bú shì pà zì jǐ bái bái chū lì ， zuì hòu què dé bú dào hǎo chù ？” luó jiā lǎo zǔ liǎn sè yī chén ， rì guāng huǎn huǎn sǎo guò ， nà xiē yuán yīng qī zhǎng lǎo máng dī xià tou ， bù gǎn zài hú luàn kāi kǒu 。
“哼，你们慌什么，是不是怕自己白白出力，最后却得不到好处？”罗家老祖脸色一沉，日光缓缓扫过，那些元婴期长老忙低下头，不敢再胡乱开口。
"Rest assured, although there is little Deva Blood left, its power comes from divine energy. The effects on the body are incomparable to any spiritual elixirs or medicines. For instance, Zi Cong, you were already a late-stage cultivator; with good fortune and effort, you might even advance to the Separation Realm," the patriarch said.
“ lǎo zǔ shù zuì ， wǒ děng jué méi yǒu zhè ge yì tú ， bǎi wàn nián lái ， wǒ luó jiā yǒu rú guò jiē lǎo shǔ yì bān ， zhǐ yào néng ràng jiā zú fù xīng ， wǒ děng qǐ huì bù shí hǎo dǎi ， qù jì jiào gè rén de lì yì dé shī shén me 。” luó zi cōng gǒng le gǒng shǒu ， liǎn shàng mǎn shì chéng kěn zhī sè 。
“老祖恕罪，我等绝没有这个意图，百万年来，我罗家有如过街老鼠一般，只要能让家族复兴，我等岂会不识好歹，去计较个人的利益得失什么。”罗子聪拱了拱手，脸上满是诚恳之色。
"Grandfather, is that really possible?" The robed cultivator's face lit up in joy.
“ shì a ， lǎo zǔ ， èr gē suǒ yán bù cuò ， yī qiè dōu shì wèi le jiā zú 。
“是啊，老祖，二哥所言不错，一切都是为了家族。
"It is natural. Otherwise, it would take at least a thousand years for our family to regain its glory through branching out. Our hopes lie with you all. Zi Cong has a chance to advance to the Separation Realm; as long as you're not too foolish, advancing to the late-stage of the Spirit Stage should be within reach."
“ wǒ men jué bú huì jì jiào zì jǐ néng fǒu dé dào hǎo chù 。
“我们绝不会计较自己能否得到好处。
Everyone inhaled deeply and then looked excited. After all, cultivators were inherently selfish, so using family revival to motivate them was far less effective than tangible benefits. The patriarch nodded satisfactorily, his private desires even more pronounced.
ń ， nǐ men rú cǐ xiǎng jiù duì le 。” luó jiā lǎo zǔ diǎn le diǎn tóu ：“ bù guò dà jiā fàng xīn ， zhè cì jì huà chéng gōng ， zài zuò de měi yí gè dōu bú huì bái láo dòng 。”
嗯，你们如此想就对了。”罗家老祖点了点头：“不过大家放心，这次计划成功，在座的每一个都不会白劳动。”
He would keep a quarter drop for himself; it wouldn't matter much if he didn't become the top expert in the Twelve Provinces of Heaven Cloud, but eternal life was at stake. "Alright, everyone understands my purpose. Time is pressing, and we can't afford to dawdle here. The nine ghost girls are ready, so let's begin."
“ lǎo zǔ shì shuō ……” nà měi mào nǚ xiū tái qǐ còu ， liǎn shàng lù chū ruò yǒu suǒ sī zhī sè 。
“老祖是说……”那美貌女修抬起辏，脸上露出若有所思之色。
The patriarch finished speaking and suddenly rose from his seat, transforming into a streak of light that flew out of the temporary cave. He headed towards Xuan Yuan City.
“ bù cuò ， xiǎng yào ràng luó jiā zhòng xù huī huáng ， ràng wǒ men de hòu dài chuán chéng ā xiū luó wáng de lì liàng ， zhǐ xū yào bàn dī shén xuè jiù gòu le ， lǎo fū yǐ jīng zài zú lǐ tiāo xuǎn le yī míng huái yùn de nǚ dì zi ， qǔ dào shén xuè yǐ hòu ， jiāng qí zhōng de bàn dī yòng mì gū róng rù tā fù zhōng de tāi ér lǐ 。”
“不错，想要让罗家重续辉煌，让我们的后代传承阿修罗王的力量，只需要半滴神血就够了，老夫已经在族里挑选了一名怀孕的女弟子，取到神血以后，将其中的半滴用秘沽融入她腹中的胎儿里。”
Other old cultivators exchanged glances and followed him.
“ zhè yàng ， shēng xià lái de xiǎo hái jiù huì yì jīng xǐ suǐ ， zī zhì wú yǐ lún bǐ ， suí hòu tā zài kāi zhī sàn yè ， zuì duō qiān nián ， wǒ luó jiā jiù huì chóng xiàn dāng nián de huī huáng 。”
“这样，生下来的小孩就会易经洗髓，资质无以伦比，随后他再开枝散叶，最多千年，我罗家就会重现当年的辉煌。”
On another side,
“ nà shèng xià de bàn dī shén xuè ……” yī míng zuò zài xià de kū shòu lǎo zhě ， mǎn liǎn bō dòng de kāi kǒu le 。
“那剩下的半滴神血……”一名坐在下的枯瘦老者，满脸波动的开口了。
Lin Xuan encountered trouble. Before him were numerous ghosts numbering nearly a hundred, each with different appearances. They lunged at him with claws bared.
“ lǎo qī ， nǐ hái zhēn shì méi yǒu gǔ qì ， lǎo fū shuō guò bú huì kuī dài nǐ men zhè xiē mào xiǎn qǔ bǎo de dì zǐ ， nà shèng xià de bàn dī shén xuè ， lǎo fū qǔ yí bàn ， zuì hòu de sì fēn zhī yī ， yòng líng yè xī shì ， rán hòu gēn jù nǐ men zài qǔ bǎo zhōng de biǎo xiàn ， shuí gōng láo dà xiē ， jiù duō fēn diǎn ， shuí ruò shì tōu jiān shuǎ huá ， bù yuàn chū lì ……” lǎo zǔ shuō dào cǐ chù ， shēng yīn gā rán ér zhǐ ， bù guò zài zuò de xiū xiān zhě ， rén rén xīn zhōng yǒu shù 。
“老七，你还真是没有骨气，老夫说过不会亏待你们这些冒险取宝的弟子，那剩下的半滴神血，老夫取一半，最后的四分之一，用灵液稀释，然后根据你们在取宝中的表现，谁功劳大些，就多分点，谁若是偷奸耍滑，不愿出力……”老祖说到此处，声音嘎然而止，不过在座的修仙者，人人心中有数。
"Die!"
dāng rán yí wèn yě hěn duō 。
当然疑问也很多。
Lin Xuan's brows furrowed as he waved his sleeves, releasing countless sword lights like fish swimming through the water. The spiritual light flashed, and it fiercely clashed with the ghosts.
xiū xiān jiè shì yǐ shí lì dìng zūn bēi de ， lǎo zǔ yào fēn dà tóu tā men wú huà kě shuō ， wèn tí shì zuì hòu zhǐ shèng xià sì fēn zhī yī dī shén xuè ， shí duō gè rén fēn ， zhè yǒu yòng me ？
修仙界是以实力定尊卑的，老祖要分大头他们无话可说，问题是最后只剩下四分之一滴神血，十多个人分，这有用么？
Cries of pain echoed, and soon all the ghosts were slaughtered.
zài zuò de suǒ yǒu rén zhōng ， yǐ luó zǐ shū jiào wéi dé chǒng ， yú shì cǐ nǚ zhàn zhàn jīng jīng de jiāng xīn zhōng de yí wèn tí chū 。
在座的所有人中，以罗紫梳较为得宠，于是此女战战兢兢的将心中的疑问提出。
Though there were many ghosts, the leaders were equivalent to condensation realm cultivators, while the rest were only at the foundation stage. Even if their numbers doubled, Lin Xuan could easily handle them.
“ nǐ men fàng xīn ， suī rán shén xuè zhǐ shèng xià xiē xǔ ， dàn lǐ miàn suǒ yùn hán de nǎi shì xiān lì ， róng rù shēn tǐ hòu de xiào guǒ ， shì rèn hé líng dān miào yào yě yuǎn yuǎn bù jí ， xiàng zi cōng nǐ ， yuán běn yǐ shì hòu qī de dà xiū shì ， ruò shì jī yuán bù cuò ， yǒng měng jīng jìn mài rù lí hé qī yě bú shì bù kě néng de “ lǎo zǔ ， zhēn yǒu zhè yàng de xiào guǒ ？” bái páo xiū shì yī dāi ， liǎn shàng lù chū kuáng xǐ de biǎo qíng lái 。
“你们放心，虽然神血只剩下些许，但里面所蕴含的乃是仙力，融入身体后的效果，是任何灵丹妙药也远远不及，像子聪你，原本已是后期的大修士，若是机缘不错，勇猛精进迈入离合期也不是不可能的“老祖，真有这样的效果？”白袍修士一呆，脸上露出狂喜的表情来。
"Master," a white light flashed as Yue'er appeared before him: "Do you not think this place is..."
“ zhè shì zì rán ， fǒu zé děng tāi ér luò dì ， yòng kāi zhī sàn yè de fāng fǎ ràng luó jiā chóng xiàn huī huáng ， zhì shǎo yě xū yào qiān nián yǐ shàng ， xiǎng yào duǎn qī nèi yǔ qī dà zōng mén fēn tíng kàng lǐ ， xī wàng jiù jì tuō zài nǐ men shēn shàng ， zi cōng yǒu jī huì jìn jiē lí hé ， zhì yú nǐ men ， zhǐ yào bú shì tài chǔn ， tà rù yuán yīng hòu qī yīng gāi shì shùn lǐ chéng zhāng de 。”
“这是自然，否则等胎儿落地，用开枝散叶的方法让罗家重现辉煌，至少也需要千年以上，想要短期内与七大宗门分庭抗礼，希望就寄托在你们身上，子聪有机会进阶离合，至于你们，只要不是太蠢，踏入元婴后期应该是顺理成章的。”
"Hmm." Lin Xuan nodded. "The number of阴脉 is excessive. Throughout my journey, I've encountered numerous阴脉, which, as their name suggests, are akin to spiritual veins and妖脉, capable of generating dense阴气.
yī piàn xī qì ， suí hòu zài zuò suǒ yǒu rén dōu mǎn liǎn jīng xǐ ， shuō dào dǐ ， xiū xiān zhě bì jìng zì sī zì lì ， yòng fù xīng jiā zú lái jiāo lì tā men ， yuǎn bù jí shí jì hǎo chù ， luó jiā lǎo zǔ mǎn yì de diǎn le diǎn tóu ， qí shí tā sī xīn gèng zhòng 。
一片吸气，随后在座所有人都满脸惊喜，说到底，修仙者毕竟自私自利，用复兴家族来浇励他们，远不及实际好处，罗家老祖满意的点了点头，其实他私心更重。
This greatly benefits ghost cultivators in advancing.
zì jǐ dú zhàn sì fēn zhī yī dī shén xuè ， róng rù shēn tǐ yǐ hòu ， bié shuō yǎn yāo yún shí èr zhōu dì yī gāo shǒu de míng tóu méi yǒu shén me ， rán ér cháng shēng zhī lù què zài xiàng tā zhāo “ hǎo le ， lǎo fū de mù dì dà jiā yǐ xīn zhōng yǒu shù ， shí jiān niè - pò ， wǒ men méi yǒu jīng lì zài zhè lǐ màn màn dān gē ， jiǔ míng guǐ nǚ yǐ jīng chóu qí ， wǒ men zhè jiù xíng dòng kāi shǐ 。
自己独占四分之一滴神血，融入身体以后，别说眼夭云十二州第一高手的名头没有什么，然而长生之路却在像他招“好了，老夫的目的大家已心中有数，时间臬-迫，我们没有精力在这里慢慢耽搁，九名鬼女已经筹齐，我们这就行动开始。
However, the number on this side of the world is scarce; it's a rare item. Legend has it that only in the Netherworld do these阴脉 exist in such abundance."
luó jiā lǎo zǔ shuō wán zhè huà ， yě bú jiàn tā yòu hé dòng zuò ， jiù yǐ zuò zī téng kōng ér qǐ ， huà wèi yī dào jīng hóng ， fēi chū le zhè lín shí de dòng fǔ ， kàn fāng xiàng ， zhèng shì cháo zhe xuān yuán chéng ér qù le 。
罗家老祖说完这话，也不见他又何动作，就以坐姿腾空而起，化为一道惊虹，飞出了这临时的洞府，看方向，正是朝着轩辕城而去了。
Lin Xuan was one hundred percent certain that although he had been sucked into a spatial vortex, this place was not the legendary Netherworld.
qí tā lǎo guài wù duì shì yī yǎn ， yě fēn fēn gēn zài hòu miàn 。
其他老怪物对视一眼，也纷纷跟在后面。
The Netherworld was on par with the spiritual realm; if he were there, he would encounter higher-grade entities. But apart from the Netherworld, where else could have such abundant阴脉?
lìng yī biān 。
另一边。
A cultivator might wonder endlessly, but Lin Xuan had a special experience. He and his master exchanged glances and almost said in unison: "The Indeterminate River."
lín xuān què yù jiàn le má fán ， cǐ shí cǐ kè ， tā shēn qián jù jí le dà liàng de yīn hún guǐ wù ， zú yǒu jìn bǎi zhī duō ， xíng mào yě gè bù xiāng tóng ， zhāng yá wǔ zhǎo de pū guò lái le 。
林轩却遇见了麻烦，此时此刻，他身前聚集了大量的阴魂鬼物，足有近百之多，形貌也各不相同，张牙舞爪的扑过来了。
"Master, are you thinking the same thing?"
“ zhǎo sǐ ！”
“找死！”
"Yes. After our experience on the Spirit Beast Island, how could I forget? From ancient times, there were three holy lands: Penglai Mountain, Spirit Beast Island, and this Indeterminate River," Lin Xuan said as he released his spiritual sense to search for useful clues.
lín xuān méi tóu yī tiāo ， xiù páo dǒu chù ， mì mì má má de jiàn guāng yú yóu ér chū ， líng guāng shǎn shuò ， hěn hěn de xiàng zhe nà xiē guǐ wù yíng guò qù le 。
林轩眉头一挑，袖袍抖处，密密麻麻的剑光鱼游而出，灵光闪烁，狠狠的向着那些鬼物迎过去了。
"Master, regarding the three holy lands, shouldn't they be related to Seven Star Island's Cloud Sea?" Yue'er had her own thoughts but couldn't help showing a hint of doubt on her face.
cǎn jiào shēng bù jué yú ěr ， hěn kuài nà xiē guǐ wù jiù bèi tú chuō yī kōng 。
惨叫声不绝于耳，很快那些鬼物就被屠戳一空。
"Foolish girl, who said that the three holy lands must belong to Seven Star Island and its cloud sea? We only saw records there. Don't forget; Spirit Beast Island is elusive, existing between the spiritual realm and mortal world," Lin Xuan explained thoughtfully.
zhè xiē guǐ wù shù liàng suī zhòng ， dàn ān le lǐng tóu de jǐ zhī xiāng dāng yú níng dān xiū shì ， shèng yú de ， bù guò shì zhù jī qī xiū wèi ér yǐ ， jiù suàn zài lái bǎi bèi de shù liàng ， lín xuān yě néng shùn shǒu shōu shí 。
这些鬼物数量虽众，但桉了领头的几只相当于凝丹修士，剩余的，不过是筑基期修为而已，就算再来百倍的数量，林轩也能顺手收拾。
"I understand what you mean, Master. By analogy, you're saying this Indeterminate River lies between the mortal world and the Netherworld. Therefore, by chance, one could enter from any place in the mortal world."
“ shào yé 。” bái guāng yī shǎn ， yuè ér fú xiàn zài le miàn qián ：“ nǐ jué bù jué dé zhè ge dì “ ń 。” lín xuān diǎn diǎn tóu ：“ yīn mài de shù liàng duō dé lí pǔ ， zhè yī lù zǒu lái ， wǒ suǒ wèi yīn mài ， gù míng sī yì ， shì yǔ líng mài ， yāo mài yī yàng de dōng xī ， néng gòu chǎn shēng nóng zhòng de yīn qì 。
“少爷。”白光一闪，月儿浮现在了面前：“你绝不觉得这个地“嗯。”林轩点点头：“阴脉的数量多得离谱，这一路走来，我所谓阴脉，顾名思义，是与灵脉，妖脉一样的东西，能够产生浓重的阴气。
"Exactly, that's how it should be."
duì yú guǐ dào xiū shì jìn jí ， dà yǒu zhù yì 。
对于鬼道修士晋级，大有助益。
Lin Xuan chatted with Yue'er while his mind churned with thoughts.
zhǐ bù guò rén jiè shù liàng bù duō ， nǎi shì jí qí xī yǒu zhī wù ， chuán shuō zhǐ yǒu zài yīn sī jiè zhōng ， yīn mài de shù liàng cái huì lìng rén sǒng rán dòng róng 。
只不过人界数量不多，乃是及其稀有之物，传说只有在阴司界中，阴脉的数量才会令人耸然动容。
The information about the three holy lands appeared in his mind.
bù guò lín xuān kě yǐ bǎi fēn zhī bǎi de kěn dìng ， zì jǐ suī rán bèi xī rù dào le kōng jiān yì wō ， dàn cǐ chù jué fēi chuán shuō zhōng de yīn cáo dì fǔ 。
不过林轩可以百分之百的肯定，自己虽然被吸入到了空间毅涡，但此处绝非传说中的阴曹地府。
He had already visited Spirit Beast Island and knew its layout well. He really missed Xiao Xue Fox; her talent was astonishing, and he wondered if she was still as obedient now that decades had passed. Of course, she needed to reach the transformation stage for that, but with three tails, she might not be too lazy.
yào zhī dào yīn sī jiè kě shì yǔ líng jiè píng qí ， rú guǒ zhēn dào le nà lǐ ， yù jiàn de jiù bú shì yǎn qián zhè zhǒng dī děng de dōng xī 。
要知道阴司界可是与灵界平齐，如果真到了那里，遇见的就不是眼前这种低等的东西。
As for Penglai Mountain, it was rich in spiritual energy comparable to the spiritual realm, a cultivation paradise for mortal humans. The mountain's name was fitting; its size was incredible, reportedly covering millions of miles, not far behind Youzhou Province.
kě chú le dì fǔ ， shén me dì fāng de yīn mài huì rú cǐ zhī duō ， huàn yī míng xiū xiān zhě ， kěn dìng bǎi sī bù dé qí jiě ， rán ér lín xuān jīng lì tè shū ， zhǔ pú èr rén liǎn shàng jiē lù chū gǔ guài zhī sè ， duì shì yī yǎn ， jī hū yì kǒu tóng shēng de kāi kǒu le ：“ wú dìng hé 。”
可除了地府，什么地方的阴脉会如此之多，换一名修仙者，肯定百思不得其解，然而林轩经历特殊，主仆二人脸上皆露出古怪之色，对视一眼，几乎异口同声的开口了：“无定河。”
However, among the three holy lands, Indeterminate River was the most mysterious. While the other two were described in ancient texts to some extent, Indeterminate River was only mentioned once with no clear description or specific form. Only a few ancient cultivators' speculations were listed.
“ shào yé ， nǐ yě shì zhè me xiǎng de ？”
“少爷，你也是这么想的？”
Some said it was an extremely wide river, others claimed it was actually an island with a peculiar name. Still, another suggested that the Indeterminate River might be a palace of one of the six kings in the Netherworld...
“。&， yǒu le yāo líng dǎo de jīng lì ， wǒ yòu zěn me kě néng wàng jì ， cóng shàng gǔ shí qī kāi shǐ ， liú chuán xià lái de sān shèng dì ， péng lái shān 、 yāo líng dǎo ， hái yǒu jiù shì zhè wú dìng hé ” lín xuān yī biān shuō ， yī biān jiāng shén shí fàng chū ， zǐ xì sōu xún yǒu yòng de xiàn suǒ 。
“。&，有了妖灵岛的经历，我又怎么可能忘记，从上古时期开始，流传下来的三圣地，蓬莱山、妖灵岛，还有就是这无定河”林轩一边说，一边将神识放出，仔细搜寻有用的线索。
Of course, none of these speculations had solid evidence to support them. Spirit Beast Island and Penglai Mountain were visited by cultivators, but no one had ever ventured into Indeterminate River, though it was possible that they never returned.
The major sects were now on equal footing, and after a hundred years of cultivation and rest, it was not impossible for them to regain their former glory. The patriarch of the Luo family's eyes glowed with a hint of madness.
Below, the婴期 elders exchanged glances, both looking confused.
"Grandfather, what is Deva Blood? Could it be more precious than the Heavenly Treasure?" A robed cultivator licked his tongue and asked in surprise.
"Hmph, I have already said that our Luo family could become the dominant sect of the Twelve Provinces of Heaven Cloud because we inherited the bloodline of the Celestial Tyrant King. However, after millions of years of reproduction, this bloodline has become very thin. Otherwise, our family would have recovered its vitality long ago. This Deva Blood is a drop from the blood of the Aru Shura King left in the mortal realm during ancient times."
"A single drop?" Luo Zisu raised her head, a look of confusion appearing in her eyes. "Grandfather, I've heard of the Aru Shura King; he was indeed formidable, but his strength was only on par with that of the Celestial Tyrant King. Can one drop of his blood really bring our family back to its former glory?"
"Little Zisu, you're wrong," the Luo family patriarch rubbed his forehead and said mysteriously.
"Wrong?"
"Yes, the Aru Shura King who left this Deva Blood is not like her ancestors. Legend has it that she was exceptionally intelligent and powerful, on par with a true immortal. Originally, the Netherworld was divided into six realms, each with its own ruler, but they did not subordinate to one another. However, she took control of them all."
"Then what about the remaining half drop of Deva Blood?" A thin old man asked.
"Old Seven, you truly have no backbone. I said that I would not shortchange those who risked their lives for treasure. The remaining half drop, I will take half, and the last quarter will be diluted with spiritual essence based on your performance in obtaining the treasure. Those who are lazy or unwilling to put in effort will receive less," the patriarch paused, but everyone understood.
Of course, many questions remained. In the cultivation world, status was determined by strength, so they had no objections to the patriarch's share. However, with only a quarter drop left and more than ten people sharing it, would that be useful?
Among all present, Luo Zisu was favored, so she hesitantly asked her question.
"Rest assured, although there is little Deva Blood left, its power comes from divine energy. The effects on the body are incomparable to any spiritual elixirs or medicines. For instance, Zi Cong, you were already a late-stage cultivator; with good fortune and effort, you might even advance to the Separation Realm," the patriarch said.
"Grandfather, is that really possible?" The robed cultivator's face lit up in joy.
"It is natural. Otherwise, it would take at least a thousand years for our family to regain its glory through branching out. Our hopes lie with you all. Zi Cong has a chance to advance to the Separation Realm; as long as you're not too foolish, advancing to the late-stage of the Spirit Stage should be within reach."
Everyone inhaled deeply and then looked excited. After all, cultivators were inherently selfish, so using family revival to motivate them was far less effective than tangible benefits. The patriarch nodded satisfactorily, his private desires even more pronounced.
He would keep a quarter drop for himself; it wouldn't matter much if he didn't become the top expert in the Twelve Provinces of Heaven Cloud, but eternal life was at stake. "Alright, everyone understands my purpose. Time is pressing, and we can't afford to dawdle here. The nine ghost girls are ready, so let's begin."
The patriarch finished speaking and suddenly rose from his seat, transforming into a streak of light that flew out of the temporary cave. He headed towards Xuan Yuan City.
Other old cultivators exchanged glances and followed him.
On another side,
Lin Xuan encountered trouble. Before him were numerous ghosts numbering nearly a hundred, each with different appearances. They lunged at him with claws bared.
"Die!"
Lin Xuan's brows furrowed as he waved his sleeves, releasing countless sword lights like fish swimming through the water. The spiritual light flashed, and it fiercely clashed with the ghosts.
Cries of pain echoed, and soon all the ghosts were slaughtered.
Though there were many ghosts, the leaders were equivalent to condensation realm cultivators, while the rest were only at the foundation stage. Even if their numbers doubled, Lin Xuan could easily handle them.
"Master," a white light flashed as Yue'er appeared before him: "Do you not think this place is..."
"Hmm." Lin Xuan nodded. "The number of阴脉 is excessive. Throughout my journey, I've encountered numerous阴脉, which, as their name suggests, are akin to spiritual veins and妖脉, capable of generating dense阴气.
This greatly benefits ghost cultivators in advancing.
However, the number on this side of the world is scarce; it's a rare item. Legend has it that only in the Netherworld do these阴脉 exist in such abundance."
Lin Xuan was one hundred percent certain that although he had been sucked into a spatial vortex, this place was not the legendary Netherworld.
The Netherworld was on par with the spiritual realm; if he were there, he would encounter higher-grade entities. But apart from the Netherworld, where else could have such abundant阴脉?
A cultivator might wonder endlessly, but Lin Xuan had a special experience. He and his master exchanged glances and almost said in unison: "The Indeterminate River."
"Master, are you thinking the same thing?"
"Yes. After our experience on the Spirit Beast Island, how could I forget? From ancient times, there were three holy lands: Penglai Mountain, Spirit Beast Island, and this Indeterminate River," Lin Xuan said as he released his spiritual sense to search for useful clues.
"Master, regarding the three holy lands, shouldn't they be related to Seven Star Island's Cloud Sea?" Yue'er had her own thoughts but couldn't help showing a hint of doubt on her face.
"Foolish girl, who said that the three holy lands must belong to Seven Star Island and its cloud sea? We only saw records there. Don't forget; Spirit Beast Island is elusive, existing between the spiritual realm and mortal world," Lin Xuan explained thoughtfully.
"I understand what you mean, Master. By analogy, you're saying this Indeterminate River lies between the mortal world and the Netherworld. Therefore, by chance, one could enter from any place in the mortal world."
"Exactly, that's how it should be."
Lin Xuan chatted with Yue'er while his mind churned with thoughts.
The information about the three holy lands appeared in his mind.
He had already visited Spirit Beast Island and knew its layout well. He really missed Xiao Xue Fox; her talent was astonishing, and he wondered if she was still as obedient now that decades had passed. Of course, she needed to reach the transformation stage for that, but with three tails, she might not be too lazy.
As for Penglai Mountain, it was rich in spiritual energy comparable to the spiritual realm, a cultivation paradise for mortal humans. The mountain's name was fitting; its size was incredible, reportedly covering millions of miles, not far behind Youzhou Province.
However, among the three holy lands, Indeterminate River was the most mysterious. While the other two were described in ancient texts to some extent, Indeterminate River was only mentioned once with no clear description or specific form. Only a few ancient cultivators' speculations were listed.
Some said it was an extremely wide river, others claimed it was actually an island with a peculiar name. Still, another suggested that the Indeterminate River might be a palace of one of the six kings in the Netherworld...
Of course, none of these speculations had solid evidence to support them. Spirit Beast Island and Penglai Mountain were visited by cultivators, but no one had ever ventured into Indeterminate River, though it was possible that they never returned.