suī rán gǎn jué hěn wéi nán ， bù guò tā gèng bù yuàn dé zuì lín xuān 。
虽然感觉很为难，不过他更不愿得罪林轩。
Although he felt awkward about it, Lin Xuan was unwilling to offend Lin Xuan.
yóu yù le yī xià ， yǎo le yǎo yá ：“ zhè yàng ba ， lín shī xiōng ， zhǐ yào nǐ liú xià yí gè píng zhèng ， zhèng míng zhè xiē fèi dān shì yóu nǐ ná zǒu ， ràng zài xià néng gòu jiāo chāi ……”
犹豫了一下，咬了咬牙：“这样吧，林师兄，只要你留下一个凭证，证明这些废丹是由你拿走，让在下能够交差……”
After a moment of hesitation, he gritted his teeth and said, "Brother Lin, just leave me a token to prove that these waste pills were taken by you. This way, I can fulfill my duty."
“ méi wèn tí 。”
“没问题。”
"Sure thing."
jiàn lín xuān tóng yì ， jīn tāo sōng le kǒu qì ， lián máng ná lái yí gè yù tǒng jiǎn ， lín xuān yòng shén shí zài lǐ miàn liú xià le yìn jì 。
见林轩同意，金涛松了口气，连忙拿来一个玉筒简，林轩用神识在里面留下了印记。
Seeing Lin Xuan agree, Jin Tao breathed a sigh of relief and quickly brought out an jade cylinder. Lin Xuan left a mark with his divine sense inside it.
rán hòu ， jīn tāo qīn zì lǐng lù ， jiāng lín xuān dài dào lái le dì èr céng de yí gè fáng jiān 。
然后，金涛亲自领路，将林轩带到来了第二层的一个房间。
Then, Jin Tao led the way to bring Lin Xuan to a room on the second floor.
yòng shí bié shēn fèn de yāo pái pò chú jìn zhì ， fáng mén dǎ kāi ：“ qǐng 。”
用识别身份的腰牌破除禁制，房门打开：“请。”
Using his identification belt to break through the restrictions, he opened the door and said, "Please."
“ hǎo le ， jīn shī xiōng ， wǒ zì jǐ jìn qù jiù kě yǐ le 。”
“好了，金师兄，我自己进去就可以了。”
"Alright, Brother Jin, I can go in alone now."
“ hǎo ！” jīn tāo yóu yù le yī xià ， dā yìng le lín xuān de yāo qiú ， bì jìng duì fāng shì zhù jī qī de xiū zhēn zhě ， zhè lèi de fèi dān duì tā wú yòng ， kěn dìng bú huì duō ná de 。
“好！”金涛犹豫了一下，答应了林轩的要求，毕竟对方是筑基期的修真者，这类的废丹对他无用，肯定不会多拿的。
"Good!" Jin Tao hesitated for a moment but agreed with Lin Xuan's request. After all, the other party was a Foundation Establishment stage cultivator, and such waste pills were of no use to him; he would definitely not take more than necessary.
lín xuān zì jǐ jìn rù le fáng jiān zhōng 。
林轩自己进入了房间中。
Lin Xuan entered the room by himself.
shuō shì yī dān dú de fáng jiān ， dào bù rú jiǎng chéng yī dà tīng gèng hé shì ， zú yǒu shù bǎi píng fāng mǐ ， lǐ miàn bǎi zhe yī pái pái de jià zi ， jǐng rán yǒu xù 。
说是一单独的房间，倒不如讲成一大厅更合适，足有数百平方米，里面摆着一排排的架子，井然有序。
While it was called a separate room, it might be better described as a large hall, with hundreds of square meters. It had rows of shelves neatly arranged inside.
ér jià zi shàng ， zé fàng zhe yí gè yòu yí gè bái sè de píng zi ， lín xuān ná chū qí zhōng yí gè dǎ kāi 。
而架子上，则放着一个又一个白色的瓶子，林轩拿出其中一个打开。
On these shelves were numerous white bottles filled with waste pills. Lin Xuan took one out and opened it.
lǐ miàn zhuāng mǎn le fèi dān 。
里面装满了废丹。
Inside were countless waste pills.
fèi dān bāo kuò le liǎng zhǒng ： zhù jī dān hé gù běn péi yuán dān 。
废丹包括了两种：筑基丹和固本培元丹。
There were two types: Foundation Establishment Pills and Root Cultivation Pills.
lín xuān cū lüè gū jì le yī xià ， zhè liǎng zhǒng fèi dān dōu yǒu shù shí wàn zhī duō ， nǎi shì líng yào shān qiān nián jī zǎn xià lái 。
林轩粗略估计了一下，这两种废丹都有数十万之多，乃是灵药山千年积攒下来。
Lin Xuan roughly estimated that there were tens of thousands of each type, accumulated over a thousand years in Spirit Herbs Mountain.
shēn rù bǎo shān ， rán ér lín xuān què gǎn dào yǒu xiē wéi nán 。
深入宝山，然而林轩却感到有些为难。
Though he had delved into the treasure mountain, Lin Xuan felt somewhat conflicted.
rú guǒ shì àn zhào tā zuì chū de dǎ suàn ， yǒu jī huì lái dào zhè ge dì fāng ， kěn dìng shì jiāng suǒ yǒu de fèi dān xí juǎn yī kōng ， rán ér pǎo lù 。
如果是按照他最初的打算，有机会来到这个地方，肯定是将所有的废丹席卷一空，然而跑路。
If following his initial plan, he would have swept all these waste pills away and run off. Originally, he joined Spirit Herbs Mountain for ulterior motives rather than genuine interest.
běn lái tā jiā rù líng yào shān ， jiù shì zuì wēng zhī yì bù zài jiǔ ， yǒu suǒ tú móu 。
本来他加入灵药山，就是醉翁之意不在酒，有所图谋。
But now, Lin Xuan was unwilling to do so.
rán ér xiàn zài ， lín xuān què bù yuàn yì zhè me zuò 。
然而现在，林轩却不愿意这么做。
There were several reasons.
yuán yīn yǒu jǐ gè 。
原因有几个。
Firstly, although not a saint, Lin Xuan wasn't entirely bad either; betraying someone after their kindness would be out of the question. Master Tongyu treated him well, and such scheming felt like a betrayal on his conscience.
yī lái 。 lín xuān suī rán bú shì shén me hǎo rén ， dàn yě bù huài ， ēn jiāng chóu bào zhè zhǒng shì qíng hái shì zuò bù chū lái ， tōng yǔ zhēn rén duì zì jǐ bù cuò ， zhè yàng suàn jì tā liáng xīn shàng duō shǎo yǒu xiē bù ān 。
一来。林轩虽然不是什么好人，但也不坏，恩将仇报这种事情还是做不出来，通羽真人对自己不错，这样算计他良心上多少有些不安。
Secondly, over half a year in Spirit Herbs Mountain, Lin Xuan found that this sect was quite good. As the saying goes, it's nice to have a big tree for shade. For someone focused solely on cultivation, having a sect as protection was much safer than being an independent cultivator.
qí cì ， jìn rù líng yào shān bàn nián ， lín xuān fā jué zhè ge mén pài qí shí bù cuò ， suǒ wèi dà shù dǐ xià hǎo chéng liáng 。 duì yú tā zhè yàng yī xīn xiū liàn de rén lái shuō 。 yǒu yí gè mén pài zuò bì hù ， yào bǐ dāng sàn xiū ān quán dé duō 。
其次，进入灵药山半年，林轩发觉这个门派其实不错，所谓大树底下好乘凉。对于他这样一心修炼的人来说。有一个门派做庇护，要比当散修安全得多。
Here, he could focus entirely on his practice without distractions.
zài zhè lǐ ， zì jǐ gèng kě yǐ xīn wú páng wù de xiū liàn 。
在这里，自己更可以心无旁骛的修炼。
At least, before entering the Condensation Core stage, Lin Xuan didn't plan to leave Spirit Herbs Mountain.
zhì shǎo ， zài jìn rù níng dān qī yǐ qián 。 lín xuān bìng bù dǎ suàn lí kāi líng yào shān 。
至少，在进入凝丹期以前。林轩并不打算离开灵药山。
However, the pills were definitely something he aimed for.
kě wú lùn rú hé ， dān yào tā yě zhì zài bì děi 。
可无论如何，丹药他也志在必得。
Fortunately, Lin Xuan had already devised a plan. Little Ghost Soul naturally agreed when he told her about it.
hǎo zài lín xuān yǐ jīng xiǎng dào tuǒ shàn de zhǔ yì le 。 suī rán zhè ge fāng fǎ bìng fēi wàn quán zhī cè 。 dàn yīng gāi kě yǐ ràng zì jǐ chéng gōng móu qǔ zú gòu duō de fèi dān 。
好在林轩已经想到妥善的主意了。虽然这个方法并非万全之策。但应该可以让自己成功谋取足够多的废丹。
Lin Xuan took out his storage bracelet and tossed it in front of him. A spell was cast on it, causing the bracelet to spin. Soon, a beam of white light emerged from inside.
“ ér ， chū lái ！”
“儿，出来！”
This light swept over the rows of wooden shelves, emptying all the bottles containing waste pills.
“ shào yé ！”
“少爷！”
Soon enough, the entire room's supply of waste pills were stored in the storage bracelet, leaving only a few bottles in the corner.
yī dào bái guāng cóng lín xuān dì yī xiù lǐ fēi le chū lái ， huà wèi le yī piàn xū yǐng ， rán hòu nà yǐng zi yuè lái yuè qīng xī ， zuì hòu jiàn jiàn de biàn chéng le yī míng móu hào chǐ de miào líng shào nǚ 。
一道白光从林轩地衣袖里飞了出来，化为了一片虚影，然后那影子越来越清晰，最后渐渐的变成了一明眸皓齿的妙龄少女。
Lin Xuan carefully put them away. After some thought, he waved his hands and cast a series of spells towards the room.
bù guò zǐ xì guān chá ， què kě yǐ fā xiàn zhè wèi měi lì de shào nǚ bìng méi yǒu yǐng zi 。
不过仔细观察，却可以发现这位美丽的少女并没有影子。
Miraculously, empty shelves appeared again, filled with bottles identical to those containing waste pills.
tā bú shì rén ， ér shì yǒu le yí dìng xiū wèi de yīn hún 。
她不是人，而是有了一定修为的阴魂。
The entire room was restored to its original state!
cǐ nǚ míng jiào lín ér ， zhèng shì yǔ lín xuān qiān xià le zhǔ pú qì yuē de nà wèi guǐ xiū 。
此女名叫林儿，正是与林轩签下了主仆契约的那位鬼修。
This illusion technique was an advanced spell that was extremely difficult to master. Lin Xuan had spent considerable effort learning it for today's operation.
yǔ bàn nián qián xiāng bǐ 。 lín ér de xíng tǐ yǐ jīng wěn gù le xǔ duō 。 zì cóng dé zhī guǐ hún yě kě yǐ dé dào chéng xiān ， tā bù céng tōu lǎn 。 jiā shàng zī zhì bù cuò ， rú jīn de xiū wèi ， yǐ jīng xiāng dāng yú líng dòng zhōng qī dì xiū zhēn zhě 。
与半年前相比。林儿的形体已经稳固了许多。自从得知鬼魂也可以得道成仙，她不曾偷懒。加上资质不错，如今的修为，已经相当于灵动中期地修真者。
Of course, if he left like this, while Jin Tao wouldn't suspect him immediately, once the illusion failed and a thorough investigation began, he would become the primary suspect. Lin Xuan didn't want such a situation; he needed to solve this problem permanently.
yǔ zì jǐ qiān yuē dì guǐ xiū shí lì yuè qiáng ， duì zì jǐ yuè yǒu bāng zhù ， rú guǒ méi yǒu bì yào ， lín xuān bìng bù xiǎng dǎ rǎo tā xiū liàn ， bù guò xiàn zài ， wèi le móu qǔ fèi dān ， bì xū yǒu rén péi zì jǐ yǎn yī cháng xì 。
与自己签约地鬼修实力越强，对自己越有帮助，如果没有必要，林轩并不想打扰她修炼，不过现在，为了谋取废丹，必须有人陪自己演一场戏。
"Little Ghost Soul, are you ready?"
lín xuān jiāng zì jǐ de jì huà gào sù le xiǎo yīn hún ， lín ér zì rán shì wú bù yīng yǔn 。
林轩将自己的计划告诉了小阴魂，林儿自然是无不应允。
"Hmm."
lín xuān qǔ chū chǔ wù shǒu zhuó ， wàng shēn qián yī pāo ， rán hòu yī dào fǎ jué dǎ zài le shàng miàn ， nà chǔ wù shǒu zhuó biàn kāi shǐ dī liū liū xuán zhuǎn ， piàn kè hòu ， yī dào bái guāng cóng lǐ miàn fàng le chū lái 。
林轩取出储物手镯，望身前一抛，然后一道法诀打在了上面，那储物手镯便开始滴溜溜旋转，片刻后，一道白光从里面放了出来。
The little ghost nodded. Lin Xuan cast the illusion spell again, pointing at Little Ghost Soul.
nà bái guāng cóng yī pái pái mù jià shàng lüè guò ， jiù jiāng shàng miàn cún fàng fèi dān de yù píng xí juǎn yī kōng 。
那白光从一排排木架上掠过，就将上面存放废丹的玉瓶席卷一空。
Under the effect of the illusion, the sweet and charming Little Ghost Soul transformed into a hook-fingered, hair-covered demon with an overwhelming aura that could rival a Foundation Establishment stage cultivator.
hěn kuài ， zhěng gè fáng jiān de fèi dān dōu zhuāng rù le chǔ wù shǒu zhuó ， zhǐ shèng xià jiǎo luò lǐ ， hái shèng xià liáo liáo jǐ píng le 。
很快，整个房间的废丹都装入了储物手镯，只剩下角落里，还剩下寥寥几瓶了。
Lin Xuan entered the pill room, and Jin Tao stood by the door waiting. His eyes occasionally gleamed with excitement. Although Spirit Herbs Mountain didn't place as much emphasis on cultivation levels compared to other sects, there was still a strict hierarchy.
lín xuān jiāng tā xiǎo xīn dì shōu hǎo ， chén yín le yī xià ， rán hòu shuāng shǒu huàng dòng ， fǎ jué lián shǎn ， cháo zhe fáng jiān lǐ diǎn qù 。
林轩将它小心地收好，沉吟了一下，然后双手晃动，法诀连闪，朝着房间里点去。
Here, one's status within the sect was determined by alchemy skills.
qí miào de shì qíng fā shēng le ， yuán běn yǐ jīng kōng dàng dàng dì mù jià ， shàng miàn yòu chū xiàn le yí gè gè píng zi ， yǔ zhuāng yǒu fèi dān dì yī mú yī yàng 。
奇妙的事情发生了，原本已经空荡荡地木架，上面又出现了一个个瓶子，与装有废丹地一模一样。
Jin Tao was only at the mid-Dynamic stage in cultivation and had no particular talent for alchemy. He joined Spirit Herbs Mountain purely by chance and ended up managing waste pills due to his position.
hěn kuài ， zhěng gè fáng jiān jiù huī fù le yuán yàng ！
很快，整个房间就恢复了原样！
No prospects!
zhè zhǒng huàn shù ， nǎi shì gāo jiē fǎ jué de yī zhǒng ， jí nán xiū liàn ， lín xuān yě shì huā le hǎo dà de lì qì cái xué huì de 。
这种幻术，乃是高阶法诀的一种，极难修炼，林轩也是花了好大的力气才学会的。
If he continued like this, he would have no hope of Foundation Establishment. Even trying to live a more carefree life was out of the question.
zhuān mén jiù shì wèi le jīn tiān de xíng dòng ！
专门就是为了今天的行动！
However, today, Lin Xuan had entered the waste pill room. He was Master Tongyu's disciple and designated as the next sect leader.
dāng rán ， rú guǒ jiù zhè yàng lí qù ， suī rán zàn shí piàn guò jīn tāo méi yǒu wèn tí ， dàn huàn shù shī xiào yǐ hòu ， yī zhuī chá ， zì jǐ hái shì huì chéng wéi zuì dà de huái yí duì xiàng ， lín xuān bìng bù xiǎng chū xiàn zhè zhǒng qíng kuàng ， suǒ yǐ tā bì xū yì láo yǒng yì de jiě jué zhè ge wèn tí 。
当然，如果就这样离去，虽然暂时骗过金涛没有问题，但幻术失效以后，一追查，自己还是会成为最大的怀疑对象，林轩并不想出现这种情况，所以他必须一劳永逸的解决这个问题。
He was one of the most powerful figures in the sect with significant influence!
“ ér ， zhǔn bèi hǎo le ？”
“儿，准备好了？”
According to regulations, Jin Tao shouldn't have allowed Lin Xuan into the waste pill room so easily; this violated the rules.
“ ń 。”
“嗯。”
But what did it matter? Jin Tao only cared about pleasing the future supreme ruler of Spirit Herbs Mountain. With his help, he would significantly improve his standing within the sect.
xiǎo yīn hún diǎn le diǎn tóu ， lín xuān zài cì shī zhǎn huàn shù fǎ jué ， chōng zhe lín ér yì diǎn 。
小阴魂点了点头，林轩再次施展幻术法诀，冲着林儿一点。
After all, compared to other sects, Spirit Herbs Mountain had relatively abundant medicinal pills. While his alchemy talent was average, his spirit root wasn't bad. If he could obtain more pills monthly, there was a chance of Foundation Establishment.
dùn shí ， zài huàn shù de zuò yòng xià ， tián měi kě rén dì lín ér biàn chéng le shí zhǐ rú gōu ， pī tóu sàn fà dì è guǐ xíng xiàng 。
顿时，在幻术的作用下，甜美可人地林儿变成了十指如钩，披头散发地恶鬼形象。
With Lin Xuan's status, as long as he spoke well on his behalf, it was entirely possible!
ér qiě tā suǒ sàn fà chū lái de yīn qì wēi yā ， zú kě yǐ yǔ zhù jī qī dì xiū zhēn zhě yī jiào gāo xià 。
而且她所散发出来的阴气威压，足可以与筑基期地修真者一较高下。
Thinking about the benefits, Jin Tao couldn't help smiling...
lín xuān jìn rù dān fáng yǐ hòu ， jīn tāo jiù zhàn zài mén kǒu děng zhe 。
林轩进入丹房以后，金涛就站在门口等着。
Suddenly, a loud noise came from behind him, interrupting his reverie. Jin Tao was startled and turned around. Then, one after another, explosions sounded in his ears, mixed with Lin Xuan's angry shouts.
tā de yǎn zhōng bù shí shǎn guò xīng fèn de shén sè ， suī rán yǔ bié de mén pài xiāng bǐ ， líng yào shān duì xiū wèi méi yǒu nà me kàn zhòng ， dàn děng jí yī yàng sēn yán wú bǐ 。
他的眼中不时闪过兴奋的神色，虽然与别的门派相比，灵药山对修为没有那么看中，但等级一样森严无比。
"What happened?"
zhǐ bù guò zhè lǐ què dìng mén nèi dì wèi gāo dī de shì liàn dān shù 。
只不过这里确定门内地位高低的是炼丹术。
Without thinking, Jin Tao rushed into the waste pill room. The sight before him made his face pale; a hideous female ghost, hair disheveled, held a black banner. Dark winds and thick fog surrounded her as countless spirits emerged from the magic banner, entwining to form a blood-red skull towering several meters high.
jīn tāo jǐn jǐn shì líng dòng zhōng qī de xiū zhēn zhě ， zài liàn dān shù shàng yě méi yǒu tè bié de tiān fù ， zhǐ bù guò yīn wèi jī yuán qiǎo hé ， cái bài rù le líng yào shān ， zuì hòu ， bèi fēn pèi dào le yí gè guǎn lǐ fèi dān de chāi shì lái 。
金涛仅仅是灵动中期的修真者，在炼丹术上也没有特别的天赋，只不过因为机缘巧合，才拜入了灵药山，最后，被分配到了一个管理废丹的差事来。
Lin Xuan's expression was grave as he cast spells, controlling a flying sword to fight the blood-red skull.
méi yǒu qián tú ！
没有前途！
The aura emanating from the female ghost was terrifying; judging by the density and quality of her阴气, it wasn't inferior to that of Foundation Establishment stage cultivators.
rú guǒ yì zhí zhè yàng xià qù ， zì jǐ zhù jī kěn dìng méi yǒu xī wàng ， shèn zhì xiǎng yào guò dé xiāo yáo yī xiē ， yě shì shē wàng 。
如果一直这样下去，自己筑基肯定没有希望，甚至想要过得逍遥一些，也是奢望。
Despite his best efforts, Lin Xuan began to fall behind.
rán ér jīn tiān ， lín xuān què lái dào le fèi dān fáng ， tā kě shì tōng yǔ zhēn rén de dì zǐ ， bìng bèi què dìng wèi xià yí dài zhǎng mén 。
然而今天，林轩却来到了废丹房，他可是通羽真人的弟子，并被确定为下一代掌门。
How could there be such a terrifying demon in the waste pill room? Jin Tao couldn't figure it out. He watched as Lin Xuan fought with the female ghost, flashes of light erupting, but he was powerless to intervene.
jué duì shì běn mén zuì yǒu quán shì de rén wù zhī yī ， shuō huà fèn liàng shí zú ！
绝对是本门最有权势的人物之一，说话分量十足！
Just when he didn't know what to do, the female ghost noticed him. With a wave of her magic banner, countless ghostly mists coalesced into a black spear.
yuán běn ， àn zhào guī dìng ， tā shì bù yīng gāi zhè me qīng yì fàng lín xuān jìn rù fèi dān fáng de ， zhè yǐ jīng wéi fǎn le mén guī 。
原本，按照规定，他是不应该这么轻易放林轩进入废丹房的，这已经违反了门规。
"Go!"
bù guò nà yòu rú hé ， jīn tāo yì xīn yí yì ， zhǐ shì xiǎng yào bā jié zhè wèi líng yào shān de wèi lái zhì zūn ér yǐ ， yǒu le tā de tí xié ， zì jǐ zài mén nèi de dì wèi ， huì tí shēng hěn duō 。
不过那又如何，金涛一心一意，只是想要巴结这位灵药山的未来至尊而已，有了他的提携，自己在门内的地位，会提升很多。
The ghost spear streaked like lightning towards Jin Tao.
bì jìng yǔ bié de mén pài bù tóng ， líng yào shān de dān yào xiāng duì lái shuō ， shí fēn chōng zú ， zì jǐ liàn dān tiān fù yì bān ， dàn líng gēn què bù suàn tài chà ， rú guǒ měi yuè néng gòu duō huò dé yī xiē líng dān ， hái shì yǒu kě néng zhù jī chéng gōng 。
毕竟与别的门派不同，灵药山的丹药相对来说，十分充足，自己炼丹天赋一般，但灵根却不算太差，如果每月能够多获得一些灵丹，还是有可能筑基成功。
Jin Tao was terrified and forgot to dodge or activate his protective barrier. Just as he was about to be impaled by the ghost spear, Lin Xuan shouted, "Brother, step aside."
yǐ lín xuān de shēn fèn ， zhǐ yào tā yuàn yì wèi zì jǐ shuō hǎo huà ， zhè wán quán yǒu kě néng ！
以林轩的身份，只要他愿意为自己说好话，这完全有可能！
He felt something push him out of the way as a cold sweat broke out on his forehead.
xiǎng dào měi miào chù ， jīn tāo de liǎn shàng ， lù chū yī sī xiào róng ……
想到美妙处，金涛的脸上，露出一丝笑容……
"Are you alright?"
“ pēng ！”
“嘭！”
"Thank you, thank you, Brother!"
tū rán yī shēng jù xiǎng ， cóng shēn hòu chuán le chū lái ， dǎ duàn le tā de měi mèng ， jīn tāo chī le yī jīng ， lián máng zhuǎn guò tóu ， rán hòu biàn shì jiē èr lián sān de bào zhà zhī shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， hái jiā zá zhe lín xuān de nù hè 。
突然一声巨响，从身后传了出来，打断了他的美梦，金涛吃了一惊，连忙转过头，然后便是接二连三的爆炸之声传入耳朵，还夹杂着林轩的怒喝。
Jin Tao looked at Lin Xuan gratefully. However, Lin Xuan's face turned grave: "Something is wrong!"
“ chū shén me shì le ？”
“出什么事了？”
"What happened?"
jīn tāo bù jí xì xiǎng ， lián máng tà rù le zhuǎn shēn fèi dān fáng ， rù mù suǒ jiàn ， xià dé tā liǎn qīng chún bái ， zhǐ jiàn fáng jiān zhōng ， yī xiàng mào chǒu lòu ， pī tóu sàn fà de nǚ guǐ ， zhèng shǒu chí yī hēi sè de xiǎo fān ， yīn fēng cǎn cǎn ， guǐ wù chóng chóng 。
金涛不及细想，连忙踏入了转身废丹房，入目所见，吓得他脸青唇白，只见房间中，一相貌丑陋，披头散发的女鬼，正手持一黑色的小幡，阴风惨惨，鬼雾重重。
Following Lin Xuan's gaze, Jin Tao saw the fierce female ghost transform into a black cloud, swirling around the room and snatching all the waste pills from the shelves before flying towards the door.
wú shù yīn hún cóng nà mó fān zhōng yǒng chū ， jiū chán zài yì qǐ ， huà wèi le yī shēn gāo shù mǐ de xuè sè kū lóu tóu 。
无数阴魂从那魔幡中涌出，纠缠在一起，化为了一身高数米的血色骷髅头。
"She stole the medicinal pills."
ér lín xuān zé miàn sè níng zhòng ， shǒu qiā fǎ jué ， cāo zòng zhe yī bǐng fēi jiàn ， yǔ xuè sè kū lóu chán dòu 。
而林轩则面色凝重，手掐法诀，操纵着一柄飞剑，与血色骷髅缠斗。
Lin Xuan shouted as he dashed to chase after her. The female ghost emerged from the black cloud, spitting out poisonous mists that Lin Xuan was hit by first. He clutched his head, staggering.
cóng nà nǚ guǐ de shēn shàng ， sàn fà chū kě pà de wēi yā ， cóng nà yīn qì de nóng dù yǔ zhì liàng lái kàn ， jū rán sī háo bù xùn sè yú zhù jī qī de xiū zhēn zhě 。
从那女鬼的身上，散发出可怕的威压，从那阴气的浓度与质量来看，居然丝毫不逊色于筑基期的修真者。
"Brother, how are you?"
lín xuān jié jìn quán lì ， zé yě jiàn jiàn bù dí 。
林轩竭尽全力，则也渐渐不敌。
Jin Tao supported Lin Xuan but didn't pursue; a Foundation Establishment stage cultivator was no small feat.
fèi dān fáng lǐ ， zěn me huì yǒu zhè me kě pà de è guǐ ， jīn tāo bǎi sī bù dé qí jiě ， zhǐ jiàn lín xuān yǔ nǚ guǐ dòu fǎ ， guāng máng kuáng shǎn ， yǐ zì jǐ de xiū wèi ， gēn běn jiù chā bù liǎo shǒu qù 。
废丹房里，怎么会有这么可怕的恶鬼，金涛百思不得其解，只见林轩与女鬼斗法，光芒狂闪，以自己的修为，根本就插不了手去。
Lin Xuan's face turned pale as he remained silent in concentration, seemingly forcing out the poison. After a moment, his expression improved, and they went outside to look for her.
zhèng bù zhī dào gāi zěn me bàn ， nà nǚ guǐ què fā xiàn le tā ， shǒu zhōng mó fān yī zhǐ ， dùn shí ， wú shù guǐ wù yǒng chū ， níng jié chéng le yī bǐng hēi sè de cháng máo 。
正不知道该怎么办，那女鬼却发现了他，手中魔幡一指，顿时，无数鬼雾涌出，凝结成了一柄黑色的长矛。
There was no trace of the female ghost; she had vanished without a trace.
Although he felt awkward about it, Lin Xuan was unwilling to offend Lin Xuan.
After a moment of hesitation, he gritted his teeth and said, "Brother Lin, just leave me a token to prove that these waste pills were taken by you. This way, I can fulfill my duty."
"Sure thing."
Seeing Lin Xuan agree, Jin Tao breathed a sigh of relief and quickly brought out an jade cylinder. Lin Xuan left a mark with his divine sense inside it.
Then, Jin Tao led the way to bring Lin Xuan to a room on the second floor.
Using his identification belt to break through the restrictions, he opened the door and said, "Please."
"Alright, Brother Jin, I can go in alone now."
"Good!" Jin Tao hesitated for a moment but agreed with Lin Xuan's request. After all, the other party was a Foundation Establishment stage cultivator, and such waste pills were of no use to him; he would definitely not take more than necessary.
Lin Xuan entered the room by himself.
While it was called a separate room, it might be better described as a large hall, with hundreds of square meters. It had rows of shelves neatly arranged inside.
On these shelves were numerous white bottles filled with waste pills. Lin Xuan took one out and opened it.
Inside were countless waste pills.
There were two types: Foundation Establishment Pills and Root Cultivation Pills.
Lin Xuan roughly estimated that there were tens of thousands of each type, accumulated over a thousand years in Spirit Herbs Mountain.
Though he had delved into the treasure mountain, Lin Xuan felt somewhat conflicted.
If following his initial plan, he would have swept all these waste pills away and run off. Originally, he joined Spirit Herbs Mountain for ulterior motives rather than genuine interest.
But now, Lin Xuan was unwilling to do so.
There were several reasons.
Firstly, although not a saint, Lin Xuan wasn't entirely bad either; betraying someone after their kindness would be out of the question. Master Tongyu treated him well, and such scheming felt like a betrayal on his conscience.
Secondly, over half a year in Spirit Herbs Mountain, Lin Xuan found that this sect was quite good. As the saying goes, it's nice to have a big tree for shade. For someone focused solely on cultivation, having a sect as protection was much safer than being an independent cultivator.
Here, he could focus entirely on his practice without distractions.
At least, before entering the Condensation Core stage, Lin Xuan didn't plan to leave Spirit Herbs Mountain.
However, the pills were definitely something he aimed for.
Fortunately, Lin Xuan had already devised a plan. Little Ghost Soul naturally agreed when he told her about it.
Lin Xuan took out his storage bracelet and tossed it in front of him. A spell was cast on it, causing the bracelet to spin. Soon, a beam of white light emerged from inside.
This light swept over the rows of wooden shelves, emptying all the bottles containing waste pills.
Soon enough, the entire room's supply of waste pills were stored in the storage bracelet, leaving only a few bottles in the corner.
Lin Xuan carefully put them away. After some thought, he waved his hands and cast a series of spells towards the room.
Miraculously, empty shelves appeared again, filled with bottles identical to those containing waste pills.
The entire room was restored to its original state!
This illusion technique was an advanced spell that was extremely difficult to master. Lin Xuan had spent considerable effort learning it for today's operation.
Of course, if he left like this, while Jin Tao wouldn't suspect him immediately, once the illusion failed and a thorough investigation began, he would become the primary suspect. Lin Xuan didn't want such a situation; he needed to solve this problem permanently.
"Little Ghost Soul, are you ready?"
"Hmm."
The little ghost nodded. Lin Xuan cast the illusion spell again, pointing at Little Ghost Soul.
Under the effect of the illusion, the sweet and charming Little Ghost Soul transformed into a hook-fingered, hair-covered demon with an overwhelming aura that could rival a Foundation Establishment stage cultivator.
Lin Xuan entered the pill room, and Jin Tao stood by the door waiting. His eyes occasionally gleamed with excitement. Although Spirit Herbs Mountain didn't place as much emphasis on cultivation levels compared to other sects, there was still a strict hierarchy.
Here, one's status within the sect was determined by alchemy skills.
Jin Tao was only at the mid-Dynamic stage in cultivation and had no particular talent for alchemy. He joined Spirit Herbs Mountain purely by chance and ended up managing waste pills due to his position.
No prospects!
If he continued like this, he would have no hope of Foundation Establishment. Even trying to live a more carefree life was out of the question.
However, today, Lin Xuan had entered the waste pill room. He was Master Tongyu's disciple and designated as the next sect leader.
He was one of the most powerful figures in the sect with significant influence!
According to regulations, Jin Tao shouldn't have allowed Lin Xuan into the waste pill room so easily; this violated the rules.
But what did it matter? Jin Tao only cared about pleasing the future supreme ruler of Spirit Herbs Mountain. With his help, he would significantly improve his standing within the sect.
After all, compared to other sects, Spirit Herbs Mountain had relatively abundant medicinal pills. While his alchemy talent was average, his spirit root wasn't bad. If he could obtain more pills monthly, there was a chance of Foundation Establishment.
With Lin Xuan's status, as long as he spoke well on his behalf, it was entirely possible!
Thinking about the benefits, Jin Tao couldn't help smiling...
Suddenly, a loud noise came from behind him, interrupting his reverie. Jin Tao was startled and turned around. Then, one after another, explosions sounded in his ears, mixed with Lin Xuan's angry shouts.
"What happened?"
Without thinking, Jin Tao rushed into the waste pill room. The sight before him made his face pale; a hideous female ghost, hair disheveled, held a black banner. Dark winds and thick fog surrounded her as countless spirits emerged from the magic banner, entwining to form a blood-red skull towering several meters high.
Lin Xuan's expression was grave as he cast spells, controlling a flying sword to fight the blood-red skull.
The aura emanating from the female ghost was terrifying; judging by the density and quality of her阴气, it wasn't inferior to that of Foundation Establishment stage cultivators.
Despite his best efforts, Lin Xuan began to fall behind.
How could there be such a terrifying demon in the waste pill room? Jin Tao couldn't figure it out. He watched as Lin Xuan fought with the female ghost, flashes of light erupting, but he was powerless to intervene.
Just when he didn't know what to do, the female ghost noticed him. With a wave of her magic banner, countless ghostly mists coalesced into a black spear.
"Go!"
The ghost spear streaked like lightning towards Jin Tao.
Jin Tao was terrified and forgot to dodge or activate his protective barrier. Just as he was about to be impaled by the ghost spear, Lin Xuan shouted, "Brother, step aside."
He felt something push him out of the way as a cold sweat broke out on his forehead.
"Are you alright?"
"Thank you, thank you, Brother!"
Jin Tao looked at Lin Xuan gratefully. However, Lin Xuan's face turned grave: "Something is wrong!"
"What happened?"
Following Lin Xuan's gaze, Jin Tao saw the fierce female ghost transform into a black cloud, swirling around the room and snatching all the waste pills from the shelves before flying towards the door.
"She stole the medicinal pills."
Lin Xuan shouted as he dashed to chase after her. The female ghost emerged from the black cloud, spitting out poisonous mists that Lin Xuan was hit by first. He clutched his head, staggering.
"Brother, how are you?"
Jin Tao supported Lin Xuan but didn't pursue; a Foundation Establishment stage cultivator was no small feat.
Lin Xuan's face turned pale as he remained silent in concentration, seemingly forcing out the poison. After a moment, his expression improved, and they went outside to look for her.
There was no trace of the female ghost; she had vanished without a trace.