zhè zuò nèi yuàn miàn jī bù dà ， zhǎng kuān gè èr shí yú zhàng ， lǐ miàn zhāi zhǒng de ， dōu shì zuì zhēn guì de yào cǎo ， qī xīng cǎo jiù shì zhè lǐ de zhèn yuàn zhī bǎo 。
这座内院面积不大，长宽各二十余丈，里面摘种的，都是最珍贵的药草，七星草就是这里的镇院之宝。
The inner courtyard was not large, measuring about twenty丈in both length and width. The medicinal herbs cultivated here were the most precious ones available. Seven-star Grass was one of its treasures.
lín xuān chén yín le yī xià ， méi yǒu mǎ shàng jìn rù ， ér shì fàng chū shén shí ， sǎo miáo le yī xià sì zhōu 。
林轩沉吟了一下，没有马上进入，而是放出神识，扫描了一下四周。
Lin Xuan pondered for a moment before he didn't immediately enter but instead released his spirit sense to scan around.
jù ōu yáng qín xīn tuī cè ， chuǎng rù zhè lǐ de níng dān qī gāo shǒu ， yīng gāi bù zhǐ yí gè ， ér qiě yào yuán zhōng xīn dì yù de jìn zhì ， lì hài wú bǐ ， yě bú shì nà me qīng yì néng gòu pò qù ， suǒ yǐ lín xuān xiǎo xīn yì yì 。
据欧阳琴心推测，闯入这里的凝丹期高手，应该不止一个，而且药园中心地域的禁制，厉害无比，也不是那么轻易能够破去，所以林轩小心翼翼。
According to Ouyang Qinxin's speculation, the condensation core stage experts who had entered this place should not be just one. The禁制 in the center of the medicinal garden was incredibly powerful and not easily broken through. Therefore, Lin Xuan approached with caution.
qǐ chū ， bìng méi yǒu fā xiàn shén me yì zhuàng ， rán ér guò le yī huì er ， cóng qián fāng de yào yuán lǐ ， chuán lái zhèn zhèn nù hǒu ， hái yǒu yāo shòu de páo xiāo ， hùn hé zhe jù dà de líng lì chōng zhuàng 。
起初，并没有发现什么异状，然而过了一会儿，从前方的药园里，传来阵阵怒吼，还有妖兽的咆哮，混合着巨大的灵力冲撞。
At first, he didn't find anything unusual. However, after a while, angry roars came from the front medicinal garden, mixed with the howls of beasts, along with massive surges of spiritual energy.
lín xuān méi tóu yī tiāo ， liǎn shàng lù chū ruò yǒu suǒ sī de shén sè 。
林轩眉头一挑，脸上露出若有所思的神色。
Lin Xuan's brows furrowed as a contemplative look appeared on his face.
yǎo le yǎo yá ， lín xuān yǎn zhōng shǎn guò yī sī jiān yì ， dùn guāng xiàng nèi yuàn ér qù ， bù rù hǔ xué yān dé hǔ zi ， xiǎng yào xiān cǎo ， yī xiē wēi xiǎn dāng rán zhí de mào 。
咬了咬牙，林轩眼中闪过一丝坚毅，遁光向内院而去，不入虎穴焉得虎子，想要仙草，一些危险当然值得冒。
With gritted teeth, a determined glint flashed in Lin Xuan’s eyes. He darted towards the inner courtyard through a flash of light. "No tiger without entering the tiger's den," he thought. Some risks were worth taking to obtain the immortal grass.
lǐ miàn de qíng xíng ， què yǔ lín xuān xiǎng xiàng de bù tài yī yàng 。
里面的情形，却与林轩想象的不太一样。
However, what happened inside was different from his expectations.
jìn zhì yǐ jīng bèi pò chú le ， dì shàng sàn luò zhe bèi dǎ chéng fèi wù de bù zhèn qì jù 。
禁制已经被破除了，地上散落着被打成废物的布阵器具。
The禁制 had been broken, and scattered on the ground were remnants of the array tools that had been destroyed into waste.
rán ér chú le yī tóu yāo shòu dūn fú zài dì ， jiù zhǐ yǒu yī jù shī tǐ 。
然而除了一头妖兽蹲伏在地，就只有一具尸体。
There was only one dead body and a beast crouching on the ground. The deceased's appearance resembled Hai Rui’s, with wide-open eyes and an expression full of不甘. He held a broken weapon in his hand, though just a fragment remained, exuding intense spiritual energy.
nà sǐ qù zhī rén de xiàng mào yǔ liú hǎi pǒ wèi xiāng sì ， yuán zhēng shuāng mù ， liǎn shàng mǎn shì bù gān de shén sè ， tā de shǒu lǐ ， wò zhe yī cán pò de bīng qì ， suī rán jǐn jǐn zhǐ shèng xià yī jié ， què sàn fà zhe bī rén de líng lì 。
那死去之人的相貌与刘海颇为相似，圆睁双目，脸上满是不甘的神色，他的手里，握着一残破的兵器，虽然仅仅只剩下一截，却散发着逼人的灵力。
"Fragment of a treasure?" A term flashed through Lin Xuan's mind. However, what alarmed him more was the beast before him.
“ fǎ bǎo cán piàn ？”
“法宝残片？”
It wasn't a lion or tiger but seemed to be a hybrid of both, with spiky tail and a body as large as that of a wild elephant.
lín xuān nǎo hǎi zhōng mào chū yí gè míng cí ， bù guò gèng ràng tā jīng jù de shì yǎn qián de yāo shòu 。
林轩脑海中冒出一个名词，不过更让他惊惧的是眼前的妖兽。
Lion-tiger Beast!
fēi shī fēi hǔ ， jiù xiàng shì liǎng zhě de hùn hé ， zhǎng zhe dài cì de wěi ba ， tǐ xíng yǒu yě shēng xiàng nà me dà 。
非狮非虎，就像是两者的混合，长着带刺的尾巴，体型有野生象那么大。
Lin Xuan’s pupils constricted. No wonder it could eliminate condensation core stage experts; this was a third-grade top-tier monster.
shī hǔ shòu ！
狮虎兽！
The cultivators of Bichun Mountain were not fools. Although the shortage of hands due to hosting the cultivation conference had caused them some difficulties, they certainly wouldn't be lax with such an important place like the medicinal garden. Especially in the inner courtyard, where precious herbs were abundant. Even though Senior White Sword Immortal had left, they still sent their strongest guardian spirit beast here.
lín xuān de tóng kǒng wēi wēi shōu suō ， guài bù dé tā néng miè diào níng dān qī de gāo shǒu ， zhè kě shì sān jí jí pǐn yāo shòu 。
林轩的瞳孔微微收缩，怪不得它能灭掉凝丹期的高手，这可是三级极品妖兽。
A third-grade top-tier monster's strength was equivalent to a condensation core stage peak cultivator. Eliminating Rong Tong, who was at the early condensation core stage, would be no problem for it. But how could he steal Seven-star Grass under such circumstances?
bì yún shān de xiū shì bú shì bái chī ， suī rán yóu yú jǔ bàn jié yīng dà huì dǎo zhì rén shǒu bù gòu 。 dàn xiàng yào yuán zhè me zhòng yào de dì fāng ， qǐ huì fàng sōng jǐng tì 。
碧云山的修士不是白痴，虽然由于举办结婴大会导致人手不够。但像药园这么重要的地方，岂会放松警惕。
Time was running out. The changes in the medicinal garden wouldn't remain hidden for long. If other experts from Bichun Mountain arrived, leaving might become impossible.
tè bié shì nèi yuàn ， lǐ miàn dì cǎo yào zhēn guì wú bǐ ， tài bái jiàn xiān suī rán zǒu le ， dàn tā men què jiāng běn pài zuì qiáng de yī zhī hù shān líng shòu pài wǎng le zhè lǐ 。
特别是内院，里面地草药珍贵无比，太白剑仙虽然走了，但他们却将本派最强的一只护山灵兽派往了这里。
But returning empty-handed was something Lin Xuan couldn’t bear to do.
sān jí jí pǐn yāo shòu de shí lì xiāng dāng yú níng dān qī dà yuán mǎn jìng jiè de xiū zhēn zhě ， néng gòu miè diào níng dān chū qī de liú tōng zì rán bù zài huà xià 。 tā xiǎng yào bào fù bì yún shān ， méi xiǎng dào què luò gè dān suì yǔn luò de xià chǎng 。
三级极品妖兽的实力相当于凝丹期大圆满境界的修真者，能够灭掉凝丹初期的刘通自然不在话下。他想要报复碧云山，没想到却落个丹碎陨落的下场。
After a moment of contemplation, a strange light flashed in his eyes as he decided to take a gamble.
kàn zhuó yǎn qián dì yāo shòu ， lín xuān zhǐ jué de hún shēn fā liáng ， yǐ zì jǐ de shí lì ， jué duì dǎng bú zhù tā yī jī 。
看着眼前地妖兽，林轩只觉得浑身发凉，以自己的实力，绝对挡不住它一击。
He reached into his storage bag and pulled out a handful of crystals. Then, he threw them far away with all his might.
rán ér shī hǔ shòu tái tóu kàn le tā yī yǎn ， jiù lǎn yáng yáng de pā le xià qù 。
然而狮虎兽抬头看了他一眼，就懒洋洋的趴了下去。
This wasn't done aimlessly; most beasts liked eating crystals. Lin Xuan hoped to distract the Lion-tiger Beast by throwing the crystals.
nán dào shì zì jǐ yì róng de yuán gù ， lín xuān dà xǐ ， yī biān cāi cè yī biān shì tàn zhe kuà qián yī bù ， rán ér jiǎo hái méi yǒu là xià 。 shī hǔ shòu jiù fā chū dī dī de páo xiāo ， xià dé lín xuān lián máng suō huí qù 。
难道是自己易容的缘故，林轩大喜，一边猜测一边试探着跨前一步，然而脚还没有落下。狮虎兽就发出低低的咆哮，吓得林轩连忙缩回去。
A yellow light flashed, and sure enough, the Lion-tiger Beast left its spot, chasing after the crystals.
yáo tóu kǔ xiào le yī xià ， zì jǐ hái shì tài lè guān 。 yǔ xiū zhēn zhě bù tóng ， yāo shòu biàn bié dí yǒu shì tōng guò shén shí ， míng zhī dào zhè diǎn hái cún shē wàng ， zhēn shì ……
摇头苦笑了一下，自己还是太乐观。与修真者不同，妖兽辨别敌友是通过神识，明知道这点还存奢望，真是……
Lin Xuan was overjoyed as he had been waiting for this moment. He quickly reached out with his hand towards a small grass plant with seven leaves. However, before he could touch Seven-star Grass, a deafening roar echoed. Lin Xuan felt like being pushed by an immense force and flew backward.
bù guò lín xuān bìng méi yǒu fàng qì ， tā yòu shì le jǐ cì ， fā xiàn zhǐ yào zì jǐ bù * jìn líng cǎo wǔ bù yǐ nèi de jù lí ， shī hǔ shòu jiù bú huì lǐ ， fǎn zhī zé huì gōng jī 。
不过林轩并没有放弃，他又试了几次，发现只要自己不*近灵草五步以内的距离，狮虎兽就不会理，反之则会攻击。
Looking up, Lin Xuan was terrified to see the Lion-tiger Beast charging at him with bloodshot eyes.
lín xuān dāng rán bù gǎn yuè léi chí ， sān jí yāo shòu shì zì jǐ wú fǎ dǐ dǎng de 。
林轩当然不敢越雷池，三级妖兽是自己无法抵挡的。
Lin Xuan's expression turned grim. He had originally planned to use the crystals to distract the beast while he quickly picked Seven-star Grass and fled. However, it reacted so swiftly that his plan failed.
dàn zhè yàng jiāng chí xià qù ， zěn me dào qǔ qī xīng cǎo ne ？
但这样僵持下去，怎么盗取七星草呢？
It seemed he underestimated a third-grade monster.
zì jǐ de shí jiān bìng bù duō 。 yào yuán zhè lǐ de yì biàn mán bù liǎo duō jiǔ ， rú guǒ děng bì yún shān dì qí tā gāo shǒu lái le ， dào shí hòu zì jǐ xiǎng zǒu dōu zǒu bù liǎo 。
自己的时间并不多。药园这里的异变瞒不了多久，如果等碧云山地其他高手来了，到时候自己想走都走不了。
Danger!
kě zhè yàng kōng shǒu ér guī 。 lín xuān yòu shí zài bù gān xīn 。
可这样空手而归。林轩又实在不甘心。
Although Lin Xuan knew he wasn't its match in combat, he didn't want to wait for death. He reached out with his hand on his storage bracelet, intending to retrieve a灵器.
chén yín le yī xià ， lín xuān yǎn zhōng shǎn guò yī sī yì máng ， dǔ le ！
沉吟了一下，林轩眼中闪过一丝异芒，赌了！
However, due to the panic, he grabbed an amulet instead of the Biexue Ring.
tā shēn shǒu rù huái ， cóng chǔ wù dài zhōng tāo le yī dà bǎ jīng shí chū lái ， rán hòu hěn hěn de rēng xiàng yuǎn fāng 。
他伸手入怀，从储物袋中掏了一大把晶石出来，然后狠狠的扔像远方。
This was one of the treasures he had obtained from Xiuyue Canyon, but despite studying it multiple times, its purpose remained unknown. Although this amulet undoubtedly held secrets, it wasn’t a treasure or magical tool. Taking it now would only put him in grave danger.
tā zhè me zuò bìng fēi wú dì fàng shǐ ， yīn wèi jù lín xuān suǒ zhī ， dà bù fèn yāo shòu dōu xǐ huān tūn chī jīng shí ， lín xuān cǐ jǔ 。 shì xiǎng yào jiāng yǎn qián dì dà má fán yǐn kāi 。
他这么做并非无的放矢，因为据林轩所知，大部分妖兽都喜欢吞吃晶石，林轩此举。是想要将眼前地大麻烦引开。
But something strange happened...
huáng máng yī shǎn 。 shī hǔ shòu guǒ rán lí kāi yuán dì ， zhuī xiàng le jīng shí 。
黄芒一闪。狮虎兽果然离开原地，追像了晶石。
The amulet emitted a soft light, and the ferocious Lion-tiger Beast calmed down upon contact with the light, becoming docile.
lín xuān dà xǐ 。 zǎo jiù xù shì dài fā de tā zì rán bú huì yóu yù ， jiāng sù dù tí gāo dào le jí zhì ， shēn shǒu xiàng páng biān yī zhū zhǎng zhe qī piàn yè zi de xiǎo cǎo zhuā qù 。
林轩大喜。早就蓄势待发的他自然不会犹豫，将速度提高到了极致，伸手像旁边一株长着七片叶子的小草抓去。
Lin Xuan was stunned as he looked at the amulet in his hand. The light emanated from the strange patterns carved on it.
rán ér shǒu hái méi yǒu pèng dào qī xīng cǎo ， jiù tīng dào le yī shēn zhèn tiān de páo xiāo ， rán hòu lín xuān gǎn jué xiàng shì bèi shén me jù lì shǐ jìn tuī le yī yàng ， shēn bù yóu jǐ de xiàng hòu dào fēi chū qù 。
然而手还没有碰到七星草，就听到了一身震天的咆哮，然后林轩感觉像是被什么巨力使劲推了一样，身不由己的向后倒飞出去。
A new lease of life! Lin Xuan was both surprised and delighted. However, now wasn't the time to explore this amulet's mysteries. He glanced at the Lion-tiger Beast, confirming its peaceful demeanor before cautiously reaching out towards Seven-star Grass.
tái qǐ tóu ， lín xuān xià dé hún fēi tiān wài ， zhǐ jiàn shī hǔ shòu zhèng shuāng yǎn xuè hóng de xiàng tā pū le guò lái 。
抬起头，林轩吓得魂飞天外，只见狮虎兽正双眼血红的像他扑了过来。
There was no reaction!
lín xuān de biǎo qíng ， biàn dé wú bǐ nán kàn ， yuán běn hái xiǎng chèn zhe yòng jīng shí jīng shī hǔ shòu yǐn kāi ， zì jǐ cǎi le qī xīng cǎo jiù xùn sù dùn guāng fēi táo ， méi xiǎng dào duì fāng de fǎn yìng nà me kuài 。
林轩的表情，变得无比难看，原本还想趁着用晶石惊狮虎兽引开，自己采了七星草就迅速遁光飞逃，没想到对方的反应那么快。
Lin Xuan gritted his teeth and quickly plucked Seven-star Grass, storing it in his storage bag. Then, he released a white light from his hand, wrapping it around the body of the condensation core stage expert who had died. He left the inner courtyard swiftly.
kàn lái zì jǐ hái shì xiǎo kàn le sān jí yāo shòu 。
看来自己还是小看了三级妖兽。
He didn’t know how Ouyang Qinxin and Hai Rui’s battle ended, but Lin Xuan wouldn't return by the same path. Instead, he took another route out of the medicinal garden.
wēi xiǎn ！
危险！
Lin Xuan didn’t head back to Cloud Sea. If the incident in the medicinal garden was discovered, leaving Bichun Mountain would become more difficult.
suī rán míng zhī dào zì jǐ bú shì duì fāng de yī hé zhī dí ， dàn lín xuān hái shì bù yuàn yì zuò yǐ dài bì ， shēn shǒu zài chǔ wù shǒu zhuó shàng yī dàn ， xiàng yào jiāng líng qì qǔ chū lái 。
虽然明知道自己不是对方的一合之敌，但林轩还是不愿意坐以待毙，伸手在储物手镯上一弹，像要将灵器取出来。
Fortunately, the main act of the cultivation conference had ended, and outsiders could leave if they wished.
rán ér máng zhōng chū cuò ， yuán běn lín xuān xiǎng qǔ de shì bì xuě huán ， kě jīng huāng zhī xià ， tā què jiāng yī kuài yù pèi zhuā le chū lái 。
然而忙中出错，原本林轩想取的是碧雪环，可惊慌之下，他却将一块玉佩抓了出来。
Lin Xuan dispelled his Heaven Demon Illusion Technique and restored his original appearance before smoothly leaving Bichun Mountain.
zhèng shì zài xī yuè jiàn shí huò dé dì yì bǎo zhī yī ， rán ér lín xuān yán jiū le shù cì ， duì yú tā de yòng tú ， què yī rán yī wú suǒ zhī 。
正是在溪跃涧时获得地异宝之一，然而林轩研究了数次，对于它的用途，却依然一无所知。
By evening, Lin Xuan had covered half the distance. Seeing that it was late, he stopped at a remote mountain cave as a temporary shelter.
suī rán cǐ yù kěn dìng yǐn cáng zhe jīng tiān dòng dì de mì mì ， dàn què bìng fēi fǎ bǎo líng qì ， zhè shí hòu cuò qǔ le tā ， wú yí jiāng lín xuān xiàn rù le sǐ dì 。
虽然此玉肯定隐藏着惊天动地的秘密，但却并非法宝灵器，这时候错取了它，无疑将林轩陷入了死地。
He set up several warning禁制 around the cave and then took out some items after a moment of contemplation. First, there was Seven-star Grass. Although unremarkable in appearance, Lin Xuan treated it with great respect, having gone to great lengths to obtain it. He carefully placed it inside an jade box.
kě qí guài dì shì qíng què fā shēng le ……
可奇怪地事情却发生了……
Next, he held up a black object, which was the treasure fragment found on the condensation core stage expert killed by the third-grade monster. The acquisition of this fragment was somewhat disappointing as Lin Xuan hadn’t managed to find his storage bag from him, leaving only the treasure fragment as a reward.
yù pèi fā chū yī zhèn róu hé de guāng máng ， nà xiōng shén è shà de shī hǔ shòu jiē chù dào cǐ guāng zhī hòu ， shā qì jǐn liǎn ， shén tài biàn dé wēn xùn qǐ lái 。
玉佩发出一阵柔和的光芒，那凶神恶煞的狮虎兽接触到此光之后，杀气尽敛，神态变得温驯起来。
Although it wasn't ordinary and emitted powerful spiritual energy fluctuations, Lin Xuan still felt unsatisfied.
lín xuān yī dāi 。
林轩一呆。
He shook his head, reminding himself not to be too greedy. Then, he stored it in his storage bag.
kàn le shǒu zhōng de yù pèi yī yǎn ， zhǐ jiàn nà guāng zhèng shì cóng tā shàng miàn suǒ diāo kè de qí yì huā wén zhōng sàn fà chū lái 。
看了手中的玉佩一眼，只见那光正是从它上面所雕刻的奇异花纹中散发出来。
Finally, he took out the amulet.
jué chù féng shēng ， lín xuān zì rán shì yòu jīng yòu xǐ ， bù guò xiàn zài bú shì yán jiū cǐ yù shén qí zhī shí ， tā kàn le shī hǔ shòu yī yǎn ， què dìng duì fāng wán quán méi yǒu dí yì ， lín xuān shì tàn zhe jiāng shǒu shēn xiàng qī xīng cǎo ， yī biān xiǎo xīn zhù yì zhe yāo shòu de dòng jìng 。
绝处逢生，林轩自然是又惊又喜，不过现在不是研究此玉神奇之时，他看了狮虎兽一眼，确定对方完全没有敌意，林轩试探着将手伸向七星草，一边小心注意着妖兽的动静。
This was something he had obtained from Xiuyue Canyon, a treasure sought after by Fire Spirit Sect cultivators at great cost and even risk.
hái shì méi yǒu fǎn yìng ！
还是没有反应！
Despite having studied it for so long, Lin Xuan still hadn’t discovered its purpose. He had nearly forgotten about it, leaving it in a corner of his storage bag.
lín xuān yī yǎo yá ， yī bǎ jiāng qī xīng cǎo zhāi le xià lái ， zhuāng rù le chǔ wù dài ， rán hòu cóng shǒu lǐ yòu fàng chū yī dào bái guāng ， zài nà níng dān qī xiū shì de shī tǐ shàng yī juàn ， jiù xùn sù lí kāi le nèi yuàn 。
林轩一咬牙，一把将七星草摘了下来，装入了储物袋，然后从手里又放出一道白光，在那凝丹期修士的尸体上一卷，就迅速离开了内院。
But today's mistake led to unexpected fortune. Without this amulet, he wouldn't have been able to steal Seven-star Grass or might already be dead at the Lion-tiger Beast’s mouth.
bù zhī dào ōu yáng qín xīn yǔ liú hǎi yī zhàn shèng fù rú hé ， lín xuān zì rán bú huì shǎ shǎ de yuán lù fǎn huí ， ér shì cóng lìng wài yī tiáo lù ， lí kāi le yào yuán 。
不知道欧阳琴心与刘海一战胜负如何，林轩自然不会傻傻的原路返回，而是从另外一条路，离开了药园。
But why did it prevent the beast from attacking him?
lín xuān bìng méi yǒu fǎn huí yún hǎi 。
林轩并没有返回云海。
Lin Xuan held the amulet in his hand and examined it closely.
fǒu zé yí dàn yào yuán shì fā ， xiǎng yào lí kāi bì yún shān ， jiù huì biàn dé hěn nán 。
否则一旦药园事发，想要离开碧云山，就会变得很难。
Half an hour passed without any discovery of its magical properties.
hǎo zài jié yīng dà huì zuì zhǔ yào dì xì mǎ yǐ jīng jié shù ， wài lái dì xiū shì zhǐ yào yuàn yì ， běn lái jiù kě yǐ lí kāi 。
好在结婴大会最主要地戏码已经结束，外来地修士只要愿意，本来就可以离开。
Lin Xuan sighed, about to put it away when he suddenly paused.
lín xuān sàn qù tiān mó nǐ róng shù ， huī fù le běn lái de róng yán ， rán hòu hěn shùn lì dì lí kāi le bì yún shān 。
林轩散去天魔拟容术，恢复了本来的容颜，然后很顺利地离开了碧云山。
He placed the amulet before his eyes and carefully checked it with his spirit sense. After a moment's thought, Lin Xuan took out a talisman from his storage ring.
páng wǎn shí fēn ， lín xuān yǐ jīng gǎn le yí bàn de lù chéng ， kàn kàn tiān sè yǐ wǎn ， tā zài yī zuò huāng shān tíng le xià lái 。
旁晚时分，林轩已经赶了一半的路程，看看天色已晚，他在一座荒山停了下来。
Skyward Bird Beast Talisman!
zhǎo le yī chù yǐn bì de shān dòng ， lín xuān jiāng qí zuò wèi zàn shí qī shēn de chǎng suǒ ， zài zhōu wéi bù xià shù dào yù jǐng de jìn zhì yǐ hòu ， lín xuān chén yín le yī xià ， yòu jiāng lín ér fàng le chū lái 。
找了一处隐蔽的山洞，林轩将其做为暂时栖身的场所，在周围布下数道预警的禁制以后，林轩沉吟了一下，又将林儿放了出来。
Lin Xuan had used this once, so some of its energy was depleted.
“ shào yé ！”
“少爷！”
With one hand holding the amulet and the other the beast talisman, he inhaled deeply, channeling spiritual energy into the amulet.
xiǎo yīn hún yǔ yǐ qián xiāng bǐ ， xiū wèi yòu jīng jìn le yī xiē ， lín xuān gěi tā de nà běn guǐ xiū de dào shū ， yǐ jīng liàn wán le shí zhī **， hěn kuài ， jiù xū yào gèng gāo jiē de gōng fǎ 。
小阴魂与以前相比，修为又精进了一些，林轩给她的那本鬼修的道书，已经练完了十之**，很快，就需要更高阶的功法。
Immediately, it emitted bright light…
The inner courtyard was not large, measuring about twenty丈in both length and width. The medicinal herbs cultivated here were the most precious ones available. Seven-star Grass was one of its treasures.
Lin Xuan pondered for a moment before he didn't immediately enter but instead released his spirit sense to scan around.
According to Ouyang Qinxin's speculation, the condensation core stage experts who had entered this place should not be just one. The禁制 in the center of the medicinal garden was incredibly powerful and not easily broken through. Therefore, Lin Xuan approached with caution.
At first, he didn't find anything unusual. However, after a while, angry roars came from the front medicinal garden, mixed with the howls of beasts, along with massive surges of spiritual energy.
Lin Xuan's brows furrowed as a contemplative look appeared on his face.
With gritted teeth, a determined glint flashed in Lin Xuan’s eyes. He darted towards the inner courtyard through a flash of light. "No tiger without entering the tiger's den," he thought. Some risks were worth taking to obtain the immortal grass.
However, what happened inside was different from his expectations.
The禁制 had been broken, and scattered on the ground were remnants of the array tools that had been destroyed into waste.
There was only one dead body and a beast crouching on the ground. The deceased's appearance resembled Hai Rui’s, with wide-open eyes and an expression full of不甘. He held a broken weapon in his hand, though just a fragment remained, exuding intense spiritual energy.
"Fragment of a treasure?" A term flashed through Lin Xuan's mind. However, what alarmed him more was the beast before him.
It wasn't a lion or tiger but seemed to be a hybrid of both, with spiky tail and a body as large as that of a wild elephant.
Lion-tiger Beast!
Lin Xuan’s pupils constricted. No wonder it could eliminate condensation core stage experts; this was a third-grade top-tier monster.
The cultivators of Bichun Mountain were not fools. Although the shortage of hands due to hosting the cultivation conference had caused them some difficulties, they certainly wouldn't be lax with such an important place like the medicinal garden. Especially in the inner courtyard, where precious herbs were abundant. Even though Senior White Sword Immortal had left, they still sent their strongest guardian spirit beast here.
A third-grade top-tier monster's strength was equivalent to a condensation core stage peak cultivator. Eliminating Rong Tong, who was at the early condensation core stage, would be no problem for it. But how could he steal Seven-star Grass under such circumstances?
Time was running out. The changes in the medicinal garden wouldn't remain hidden for long. If other experts from Bichun Mountain arrived, leaving might become impossible.
But returning empty-handed was something Lin Xuan couldn’t bear to do.
After a moment of contemplation, a strange light flashed in his eyes as he decided to take a gamble.
He reached into his storage bag and pulled out a handful of crystals. Then, he threw them far away with all his might.
This wasn't done aimlessly; most beasts liked eating crystals. Lin Xuan hoped to distract the Lion-tiger Beast by throwing the crystals.
A yellow light flashed, and sure enough, the Lion-tiger Beast left its spot, chasing after the crystals.
Lin Xuan was overjoyed as he had been waiting for this moment. He quickly reached out with his hand towards a small grass plant with seven leaves. However, before he could touch Seven-star Grass, a deafening roar echoed. Lin Xuan felt like being pushed by an immense force and flew backward.
Looking up, Lin Xuan was terrified to see the Lion-tiger Beast charging at him with bloodshot eyes.
Lin Xuan's expression turned grim. He had originally planned to use the crystals to distract the beast while he quickly picked Seven-star Grass and fled. However, it reacted so swiftly that his plan failed.
It seemed he underestimated a third-grade monster.
Danger!
Although Lin Xuan knew he wasn't its match in combat, he didn't want to wait for death. He reached out with his hand on his storage bracelet, intending to retrieve a灵器.
However, due to the panic, he grabbed an amulet instead of the Biexue Ring.
This was one of the treasures he had obtained from Xiuyue Canyon, but despite studying it multiple times, its purpose remained unknown. Although this amulet undoubtedly held secrets, it wasn’t a treasure or magical tool. Taking it now would only put him in grave danger.
But something strange happened...
The amulet emitted a soft light, and the ferocious Lion-tiger Beast calmed down upon contact with the light, becoming docile.
Lin Xuan was stunned as he looked at the amulet in his hand. The light emanated from the strange patterns carved on it.
A new lease of life! Lin Xuan was both surprised and delighted. However, now wasn't the time to explore this amulet's mysteries. He glanced at the Lion-tiger Beast, confirming its peaceful demeanor before cautiously reaching out towards Seven-star Grass.
There was no reaction!
Lin Xuan gritted his teeth and quickly plucked Seven-star Grass, storing it in his storage bag. Then, he released a white light from his hand, wrapping it around the body of the condensation core stage expert who had died. He left the inner courtyard swiftly.
He didn’t know how Ouyang Qinxin and Hai Rui’s battle ended, but Lin Xuan wouldn't return by the same path. Instead, he took another route out of the medicinal garden.
Lin Xuan didn’t head back to Cloud Sea. If the incident in the medicinal garden was discovered, leaving Bichun Mountain would become more difficult.
Fortunately, the main act of the cultivation conference had ended, and outsiders could leave if they wished.
Lin Xuan dispelled his Heaven Demon Illusion Technique and restored his original appearance before smoothly leaving Bichun Mountain.
By evening, Lin Xuan had covered half the distance. Seeing that it was late, he stopped at a remote mountain cave as a temporary shelter.
He set up several warning禁制 around the cave and then took out some items after a moment of contemplation. First, there was Seven-star Grass. Although unremarkable in appearance, Lin Xuan treated it with great respect, having gone to great lengths to obtain it. He carefully placed it inside an jade box.
Next, he held up a black object, which was the treasure fragment found on the condensation core stage expert killed by the third-grade monster. The acquisition of this fragment was somewhat disappointing as Lin Xuan hadn’t managed to find his storage bag from him, leaving only the treasure fragment as a reward.
Although it wasn't ordinary and emitted powerful spiritual energy fluctuations, Lin Xuan still felt unsatisfied.
He shook his head, reminding himself not to be too greedy. Then, he stored it in his storage bag.
Finally, he took out the amulet.
This was something he had obtained from Xiuyue Canyon, a treasure sought after by Fire Spirit Sect cultivators at great cost and even risk.
Despite having studied it for so long, Lin Xuan still hadn’t discovered its purpose. He had nearly forgotten about it, leaving it in a corner of his storage bag.
But today's mistake led to unexpected fortune. Without this amulet, he wouldn't have been able to steal Seven-star Grass or might already be dead at the Lion-tiger Beast’s mouth.
But why did it prevent the beast from attacking him?
Lin Xuan held the amulet in his hand and examined it closely.
Half an hour passed without any discovery of its magical properties.
Lin Xuan sighed, about to put it away when he suddenly paused.
He placed the amulet before his eyes and carefully checked it with his spirit sense. After a moment's thought, Lin Xuan took out a talisman from his storage ring.
Skyward Bird Beast Talisman!
Lin Xuan had used this once, so some of its energy was depleted.
With one hand holding the amulet and the other the beast talisman, he inhaled deeply, channeling spiritual energy into the amulet.
Immediately, it emitted bright light…