lín xuān xíng zōng yǐ lù ， ér wàn fú zōng zhēn duì tiān yá hǎi gé de yīn móu tā zì rán bìng bù qīng chǔ ， qī dà shì lì fēn fēn hé hé ， běn jiù yǒu yuǎn jìn qīn shū ， lì hún gǔ bù gān jì mò ， yě chān huo jìn le zhè qián tú wèi bǔ de xuán wō 。
林轩行踪已露，而万佛宗针对天涯海阁的阴谋他自然并不清楚，七大势力分分和和，本就有远近亲疏，厉魂谷不甘寂寞，也掺和进了这前途未卜的漩涡。
Lin Xuan's whereabouts had been revealed, and the Wanshi Sect was unaware of his involvement in the plot against the Tianya Haige Pavilion. The seven major forces were naturally distant from each other, with varying degrees of closeness. Lishun Valley, unwilling to be idle, also joined this uncertain vortex.
fēng qǐ yún yǒng ， yī cháng dà de fēng bào jí jiāng zài yún zhōu lā kāi wéi mù 。
风起云涌，一场大的风暴即将在云州拉开帷幕。
With a gust of wind and swirling clouds, a great storm was about to unfold in Yunzhou.
cǐ shí lín xuān zhèng yóu jī yuè rú lǐng zhe ， fēi xiàng tiān yá hǎi kuò de zǒng duò 。
此时林轩正由姬月如领着，飞像天涯海阔的总舵。
At that moment, Lin Xuan was being led by Ji Yueyu towards the main headquarters of the Tianya Haige Pavilion, which spanned vast expanses of the sea.
xiǎo bàn gè shí chén yǐ hòu ， yī zuò měi lì de dǎo yǔ yìng rù yǎn lián le 。
小半个时辰以后，一座美丽的岛屿映入眼帘了。
After half an hour, a beautiful island came into view.
lín xuān bì shàng shuāng móu ， jiāng shén shí fàng chū ， piàn kè hòu ， liǎn shàng lù chū zàn tàn zhī sè 。
林轩闭上双眸，将神识放出，片刻后，脸上露出赞叹之色。
Lin Xuan closed his eyes and released his divine sense. After a short while, a look of admiration appeared on his face.
gǔ shū yǒu yán ， hǎi wài yǒu sān shén shān 。
古书有言，海外有三神山。
Ancient texts spoke of three immortal mountains beyond the seas: Penglai, Fangzhang, and Yingzhou.
péng lái 、 fāng zhàng yǔ yíng zhōu 。
蓬莱、方丈与瀛洲。
Of course, this Yingzhou was not the same as the one in the text; however, the island's spirit veins were no small matter. Otherwise, it wouldn't have been named after ancient cultivators.
dāng rán ， cǐ yíng zhōu fēi bǐ yíng zhōu ， rán ér yǎn qián zhī dǎo de líng mài yě fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， fǒu zé yě bú huì bèi gǔ xiū shì guān yǐ cǐ míng le 。
当然，此瀛洲非彼瀛洲，然而眼前之岛的灵脉也非同小可，否则也不会被古修士冠以此名了。
This island had numerous spirit veins and a vast area among all the islands of the sea, approximately a million li. Even though it fell short of Youzhou, it was still superior to Lin Xuan’s original home in Yanzhou.
cǐ dǎo bù jǐn líng mài chǐ zhòng ， miàn jī zhī guǎng zài hǎi wài zhū dǎo zhōng yě shì shǔ yī shǔ èr de ， chà bu duō yǒu bǎi wàn lǐ zuǒ yòu ， jiù suàn bù jí yōu zhōu ， yě shèng guò lín xuān zuì chū suǒ zài de yǎn zhōu yī chóu 。
此岛不仅灵脉齿众，面积之广在海外诸岛中也是数一数二的，差不多有百万里左右，就算不及幽州，也胜过林轩最初所在的兖州一筹。
And such a large island was completely occupied by the Tianya Haige Pavilion.
ér zhè me dà yī zuò dǎo ， què wán quán bèi tiān yá hǎi gé suǒ zhàn jù 。
而这么大一座岛，却完全被天涯海阁所占据。
In the world of cultivation, strength spoke louder than words. As one of the seven major sects in Yunzhou, they had every right to wield their authority.
xiū xiān jiè shuō huà kào de shì shí lì ， zuò wèi yún zhōu qī dà mén pài zhī yī ， tā men yǒu zhè yàng de wēi fēng yě shì hěn zhèng cháng dì 。
修仙界说话靠的是实力，做为云州七大门派之一，她们有这样的威风也是很正常地。
The Tianya Haige Pavilion was exclusively for female cultivators; men were forbidden from stepping foot on it, or else they would be killed without mercy.
tiān yá hǎi gé quán shì nǚ xiū ， nán zi jué bù néng tà ，，、 yíng zhōu dǎo bàn bù ， fǒu zé shā wú shè 。
天涯海阁全是女修，男子绝不能踏，，、瀛洲岛半步，否则杀无赦。
Of course, rules could be changed, and not everyone enjoyed such privileges. At least over a thousand years, Lin Xuan was only the second person to have the sect's regulations broken.
dāng rán ， guī jǔ shì rén dìng de ， wèi bì bù néng biàn dòng 。
当然，规矩是人定的，未必不能变动。
The first was the top expert of Yunzhou, Wangting Lou.
dāng rán ， bú shì rén rén dōu yǒu zhè yàng de miàn zi yǔ wēi fēng ， zhì shǎo qiān nián yǐ lái ， lín xuān jǐn jǐn
当然，不是人人都有这样的面子与威风，至少千年以来，林轩仅仅
Back then, Meng Rouyan was merely an婴期 cultivator, with her sister in charge of the Tianya Haige Pavilion.
shì ràng mén guī pò lì de dì èr gè 。
是让门规破例的第二个。
When Fairy Ice violated the sect’s rules for a man, eight hundred years later, Meng Rouyan made the same choice. The man who entered this holy land from overseas had changed from Wangting Lou to Lin Xuan.
dì yí gè shì yún zhōu dì yī gāo shǒu ， wàng tíng lóu 。
第一个是云州第一高手，望亭楼。
The world seemed like a cycle, with similar processes but different outcomes depending on one's choices.
nà shí hòu ， mèng rú yān yě bù guò shì yuán yīng qī xiū xiān zhě ， yóu tā de jiě jiě zhí zhǎng tiān yá hǎi
那时候，梦如嫣也不过是元婴期修仙者，由她的姐姐执掌天涯海
Flying further, the scenery of Yanzhou Island became clearer.
gé 。
阁。
The protective sect array hadn't been activated, but several colorful light beams appeared in their line of sight.
rú bīng xiān zi wèi yí gè nán zi wéi fǎn le mén guī ， bā bǎi nián hòu ， mèng rú yān yòu zuò chū le tóng yàng de xuǎn zé ， zhǐ bù guò ， tà rù zhè hǎi wài shèng dì de nán zi yóu wàng tíng lóu biàn chéng lín xuān bà le 。
如冰仙子为一个男子违反了门规，八百年后，梦如嫣又做出了同样的选择，只不过，踏入这海外圣地的男子由望亭楼变成林轩罢了。
Soon, they met. The light beams condensed, revealing several beautiful young women. They were of various shapes and sizes, but all were at the 凝丹期 stage of cultivation.
shì shì fǎng fú yí gè lún huí ， guò chéng xiāng sì ， rán ér jié jú rú hé ， què yào kàn wù shì rén rú hé xuǎn zé 。
世事仿佛一个轮回，过程相似，然而结局如何，却要看务事人如何选择。
The leading purple-robed woman was at the peak of middle-stage 凝丹期.
yòu fēi piàn kè ， diān zhōu dǎo shàng de jǐng wù yǐ yuè lái yuè qīng xī le 。
又飞片刻，滇州岛上的景物已越来越清晰了。
They didn't need to say anything; their roles were clearly defined as外围警戒巡逻.
hù pài dà zhèn bìng wèi kāi qǐ ， jǐ mí wǔ yán liù sè de jīng hóng què chū xiàn zài le shì xiàn lǐ 。
护派大阵并未开启，几迷五颜六色的惊虹却出现在了视线里。
"Senior Auntie, let us pass."
hěn kuài ， shuāng fāng xiāng yù 。
很快，双方相遇。
Their eyes showed surprise as they respectfully bowed.
jīng hóng yī liǎn ， jǐ wèi měi mào de shào nǚ yìng rù yǎn lián 。 láng zhǔ féi shòu ， zī sè gè bù xiāng tóng ， rán ér jū rán wú yī lì wài de shì níng dān qī xiū xiān zhě 。
惊虹一敛，几位美貌的少女映入眼帘。琅瞩肥瘦，姿色各不相同，然而居然无一例外的是凝丹期修仙者。
"Enough," Ji Yueyu waved her hand. With thousands of condensation core cultivators in the palace, she couldn't possibly recognize each one. Her status didn't require her to pay attention to such trivial matters.
qí zhōng xiū wèi zuì gāo de shì lǐng tóu de zǐ yī nǚ zǐ ， yǐ dào níng dān zhōng qī dǐng fēng 。
其中修为最高的是领头的紫衣女子，已到凝丹中期顶峰。
"Senior Lin, we can continue on our way."
bú yòng shuō ， tā men fù zé zài wài wéi jǐng jiè xún luó 。
不用说，她们负责在外围警戒巡逻。
"Wait a moment, Senior Auntie." The purple-robed girl spoke nervously.
“ qiě ， guò shī bó 。
“且，过师伯。
"What is it?" Ji Yueyu's tone was clearly displeased.
mù guāng zài jī yuè rú liǎn shàng sǎo guò gōng jìng jìng de xíng lǐ le 。
目光在姬月如脸上扫过恭敬敬的行礼了。
"I apologize, Senior Auntie. According to the sect’s rules, men are not allowed to enter Yingzhou Island," she said.
jǐ nǚ de yǎn zhōng wú bù liú lù chū hài rán zhī sè ， máng gōng
几女的眼中无不流露出骇然之色，忙恭
"Hmm, there is indeed such a rule, but since Senior Lin is an esteemed guest of our auntie, we should make an exception." Ji Yueyu spoke with a calm demeanor.
“ bà le 。
“罢了。
"What? An esteemed guest of my auntie?"
jī yuè rú bǎi le bǎi shǒu ， běn gōng níng dān qī xiū shì zú yǒu shàng wàn zhī duō ， tā nǎ yǒu kě néng yī yī rèn de ， yǐ tā de shēn fèn yě wú xū lǐ huì shén me 。
姬月如摆了摆手，本宫凝丹期修士足有上万之多，她哪有可能一一认得，以她的身份也无需理会什么。
Not just the purple-robed girl, but the other female cultivators patrolling also showed shock. In the minds of ordinary disciples in the Tianya Haige Pavilion, Meng Rouyan was like a celestial being.
“ lín qián bèi ， wǒ men jì xù zǒu 。
“林前辈，我们继续走。
Moreover, Ji Senior Auntie was an advanced-stage婴期 cultivator who called him "Senior." Could this seemingly young man be the legendary Separation and Union Stage elder?
“ shī bó ， qǐng děng yī děng 。” zǐ yī shào nǚ mǎn liǎn tǎn tè de kāi kǒu le
“师伯，请等一等。”紫衣少女满脸忐忑的开口了
With that thought, they dared not resist any longer. They stood respectfully as Lin Xuan's body emitted a bright green light, following Ji Yueyu into the island.
“ zěn me ？” jī yuè rú yǔ qì míng xiǎn yǒu xiē bú yuè de shuō 。
“怎么？”姬月如语气明显有些不悦的说。
Piercing through the fog, he finally stepped onto Yingzhou Island.
“ shī bó shù zuì ， àn zhào mén guī ， nán zi bù dé tà rù yíng zhōu dǎo de fàn wéi 。
“师伯恕罪，按照门规，男子不得踏入瀛洲岛的范围。
Terraces, pavilions, and buildings were scattered about, with lush grass and colorful flowers, creating a heavenly paradise.
zì
自
This island was vast, but despite its large population, the Tianya Haige Pavilion only occupied a small part of it.
“ ń ， mén guī què shí yǒu zhè yī tiáo ， bù guò lín qián bèi nǎi shì shī shū tā lǎo rén jiā de guì kè ， rán yīng gāi pò lì de 。” jī yuè rú yún dàn fēng qīng de kāi kǒu le 。
“嗯，门规确实有这一条，不过林前辈乃是师叔她老人家的贵客，然应该破例的。”姬月如云淡风清的开口了。
With Ji Yueyu leading the way, she brought Lin Xuan to a valley where flowers bloomed in abundance.
“ shén me ， shī shū zǔ de guì kè ？”
“什么，师叔祖的贵客？”
It was winter, with everything in decay, yet in this valley, flowers were in full bloom, exuding a vibrant springtime atmosphere.
bù jǐn zǐ yī shào nǚ ， qí yú jǐ míng xún chá de nǚ xiū ， yě bù yóu liǎn lù hài rán zhī sè ， zài tiān yá hǎi gé pǔ tōng dì zǐ de xīn zhōng ， fú ；。 yān ， biàn fǎng fú tiān xiān yì bān de cún zài 。
不仅紫衣少女，其余几名巡查的女修，也不由脸露骇然之色，在天涯海阁普通弟子的心中，莩；。嫣，便仿佛天仙一般的存在。
Lin Xuan's gaze swept over the surroundings, and he showed signs of surprise. The concentration of spirit energy around the valley was almost comparable to that found within the Asura Palace on the Undecided River.
ér qiě jī shī bó kě shì yuán yīng hòu qī de dà xiū xiān zhě ， jū rán yǐ qián bèi chēng hū ， nán dào zhè mào sì nián qīng de nán zi ， jū rán shì chuán shuō zhōng de lí hé qī lǎo guài wù ？
而且姬师伯可是元婴后期的大修仙者，居然以前辈称呼，难道这貌似年轻的男子，居然是传说中的离合期老怪物？
For the mortal world, such a spirit vein was extremely rare.
niàn jí zhì cǐ ， jǐ nǚ nǎ hái gǎn zuò zǔ lán de shǎ shì ， gōng gōng jìng jìng de shù shǒu ér lì ， lín xuān hún shēn qīng máng dà qǐ ， gēn zhe jī yuè rú fēi le jìn qù 。
念及至此，几女哪还敢做阻拦的傻事，恭恭敬敬的束手而立，林轩浑身青芒大起，跟着姬月如飞了进去。
Around the valley, there were no arrays; only a thin layer of mist enveloped it. However, Ji Yueyu hesitated to step inside and instead waved her hand, sending a bright flame from her fingers...
chuān tòu mí wù ， zhōng yú tà zú zài yíng zhōu dǎo shàng le 。
穿透迷雾，终于踏足在瀛洲岛上了。
After half a cup of tea, the fog began to stir, and faint celestial music could be heard from within the valley.
tíng tái lóu gé ， fēn fán cuò luò ， lǜ cǎo rú yīn ， fán huā sì jǐn ， hǎo yī piàn měi lì de rén jiān xiān
亭台楼阁，纷繁错落，绿草如茵，繁花似锦，好一片美丽的人间仙
A small path paved with stones appeared before them.
jìng 。
境。
Meng Rouyan hadn't left the valley, but her voice echoed softly inside, carrying an apologetic tone.
cǐ dǎo miàn jī guǎng kuò ， tiān yá hǎi kuò suī rán rén shù zhòng duō ， dàn qí shí yě bù guò zhàn jù le yī xiǎo
此岛面积广阔，天涯海阔虽然人数众多，但其实也不过占据了一小
"Little Brother can come in by yourself. My sister is currently meditating; she will naturally meet you after finishing her practice."
bù fèn bà le 。
部分罢了。
"Hmm."
yǒu jī yuè rú lǐng lù ， zhí jiē jiāng lín xuān jǔ dào le yì bǎi huā shèng kāi de shān gǔ 。
有姬月如领路，直接将林轩举到了一百花盛开的山谷。
Lin Xuan nodded and was about to step forward when a weak voice came from behind: "Senior Lin..."
cǐ shí yǐ shì dōng jì ， wàn wù diāo líng ， rán ér shān gǔ zài zhī zhōng ， bǎi huā què dòu yàn zhēng qí ， yī piàn àng rán de chūn yì 。
此时已是冬季，万物凋零，然而山谷在之中，百花却斗艳争奇，一片盎然的春意。
Turning around, Li Zhilan's face was filled with nervousness.
lín xuān mù guāng zài zhōu wéi sǎo guò ， liǎn shàng yě liú lù chū yī sī jīng yì de biǎo qíng lái le ， zhè shān gǔ fù jìn de líng qì zhī nóng ， jī hū néng gòu pì měi wú dìng hé zhōng de ā xiū luó xíng gōng 。
林轩目光在周围扫过，脸上也流露出一丝惊异的表情来了，这山谷附近的灵气之浓，几乎能够媲美无定河中的阿修罗行宫。
"Thank you for your assistance. Otherwise, I wouldn't have joined the Tianya Haige Pavilion so smoothly. Although I don't know what this item is used for, it's my humble offering to Senior."
jiù rén jiè lái shuō ， zhè yàng de líng mài yǐ shì fēi cháng nán dé 。
就人界来说，这样的灵脉已是非常难得。
Saying that, she handed a yellowish cloth bag to Lin Xuan with both hands.
shān gǔ sì zhōu ， bìng méi yǒu zhèn fǎ ， jǐn jǐn lǒng zhào zhe xiē xǔ bó wù ， rán ér jī yuè rú què sī háo bù gǎn kuà rù lǐ miàn yī bù ， ér shì shēn shǒu yī fú ， yī dào liàng lì de huǒ guāng cóng zhǐ jiān fēi shè ér chū ……
山谷四周，并没有阵法，仅仅笼罩着些许薄雾，然而姬月如却丝毫不敢跨入里面一步，而是伸手一拂，一道亮丽的火光从指间飞射而出……
"You are thoughtful."
jǐn jǐn guò le bàn zhǎn chá de gōng fu ， sì zhōu de mí wù jiù kāi shǐ fān yǒng ， cóng gǔ zhōng shēn chù ， yǐn yǐn chuán lái piāo miǎo de xiān lè 。
仅仅过了半盏茶的功夫，四周的迷雾就开始翻涌，从谷中深处，隐隐传来飘渺的仙乐。
Lin Xuan smiled and took the item from her. Since this object had some use in accelerating the ripening of jade lotus bees, he wouldn't be silly enough to make a fuss over it.
suí hòu yī piàn suì shí pù chéng de xiǎo jìng chū xiàn zài miàn qián le 。
随后一片碎石铺成的小径出现在面前了。
Of course, as someone naturally generous, Lin Xuan wouldn't take advantage of a small cultivator without offering something in return.
mèng rú yān bìng wèi chū gǔ ， bù guò yuè ěr de shēng yīn què cóng lǐ miàn yōu yōu chuán chū ， dài zhe jǐ fēn qiàn rán zhī sè 。
梦如嫣并未出谷，不过悦耳的声音却从里面幽幽传出，带着几分歉然之色。
He reached into his storage bag and pulled out several sparkling small swords: "These Yin-Yang Mother-Child Swords were obtained by chance. As a spirit weapon, few could match their power; I'll give them to you as a gift."
“ xiǎo dì zì jǐ jìn lái jí kě ， jiě jiě rú jīn zhèng zài dǎ zuò ， dài shōu gōng wán bì yǐ hòu zì rán huì yǔ nǐ xiāng jiàn de 。
“小弟自己进来即可，姐姐如今正在打坐，待收功完毕以后自然会与你相见的。
"Thank you, Senior for your kindness."
“ ń 。
“嗯。
Li Zhilan gracefully accepted the Yin-Yang Mother-Child Swords and examined them with delight.
lín xuān diǎn diǎn tóu ， zhèng yù mài bù ér rù ， yī ruò ruò de shēng yīn què yòu cóng hòu miàn chuán lái le ：“ lín ……， lín qián bèi 。
林轩点点头，正欲迈步而入，一弱弱的声音却又从后面传来了：“林……，林前辈。
"Thank you, Fellow Daoist Ji for guiding us."
huí guò tóu ， zhǐ jiàn lǐ zhī lán de liǎn shàng mǎn shì tǎn tè ：“ duō xiè qián bèi xiāng zhù ， fǒu zé zhī lán yě bù néng rú cǐ shùn lì de jiā rù tiān yá hǎi gé ， xiǎo nǚ zǐ suī bù zhī dào cǐ wù yǒu hé yòng tú 「 dàn jiù dāng shì wǎn bèi de yì diǎn xīn yì ， hái qǐng nín qiān wàn bú yào xián qì 。
回过头，只见李芝兰的脸上满是忐忑：“多谢前辈相助，否则芝兰也不能如此顺利的加入天涯海阁，小女子虽不知道此物有何用途「但就当是晚辈的一点心意，还请您千万不要嫌弃。
Lin Xuan nodded at the palace-dressed female cultivator before entering the valley.
cǐ nǚ shuō wán ， shuāng shǒu pěng zhe yī mǐ huáng sè de kǒu dài ， gōng gōng jìng jìng de xiàng lín xuān dì le guò
此女说完，双手捧着一米黄色的口袋，恭恭敬敬的像林轩递了过
The valley wasn't large but was very elegant. Numerous exotic flowers and plants were scattered around, and rare birds and beasts roamed nearby. At the end of the valley, a small lake lay quietly, covering only an acre but with crystal-clear water.
lái 。
来。
A rustling sound reached Lin Xuan's ears as the breeze gently swayed the bamboo grove beside him.
“ nǐ dǎo shì yǒu xīn le 。
“你倒是有心了。
Looking over, he saw several small houses made of green bamboo in the center of the forest. That was where Meng Rouyan had been cultivating for a thousand years.
Lin Xuan's whereabouts had been revealed, and the Wanshi Sect was unaware of his involvement in the plot against the Tianya Haige Pavilion. The seven major forces were naturally distant from each other, with varying degrees of closeness. Lishun Valley, unwilling to be idle, also joined this uncertain vortex.
With a gust of wind and swirling clouds, a great storm was about to unfold in Yunzhou.
At that moment, Lin Xuan was being led by Ji Yueyu towards the main headquarters of the Tianya Haige Pavilion, which spanned vast expanses of the sea.
After half an hour, a beautiful island came into view.
Lin Xuan closed his eyes and released his divine sense. After a short while, a look of admiration appeared on his face.
Ancient texts spoke of three immortal mountains beyond the seas: Penglai, Fangzhang, and Yingzhou.
Of course, this Yingzhou was not the same as the one in the text; however, the island's spirit veins were no small matter. Otherwise, it wouldn't have been named after ancient cultivators.
This island had numerous spirit veins and a vast area among all the islands of the sea, approximately a million li. Even though it fell short of Youzhou, it was still superior to Lin Xuan’s original home in Yanzhou.
And such a large island was completely occupied by the Tianya Haige Pavilion.
In the world of cultivation, strength spoke louder than words. As one of the seven major sects in Yunzhou, they had every right to wield their authority.
The Tianya Haige Pavilion was exclusively for female cultivators; men were forbidden from stepping foot on it, or else they would be killed without mercy.
Of course, rules could be changed, and not everyone enjoyed such privileges. At least over a thousand years, Lin Xuan was only the second person to have the sect's regulations broken.
The first was the top expert of Yunzhou, Wangting Lou.
Back then, Meng Rouyan was merely an婴期 cultivator, with her sister in charge of the Tianya Haige Pavilion.
When Fairy Ice violated the sect’s rules for a man, eight hundred years later, Meng Rouyan made the same choice. The man who entered this holy land from overseas had changed from Wangting Lou to Lin Xuan.
The world seemed like a cycle, with similar processes but different outcomes depending on one's choices.
Flying further, the scenery of Yanzhou Island became clearer.
The protective sect array hadn't been activated, but several colorful light beams appeared in their line of sight.
Soon, they met. The light beams condensed, revealing several beautiful young women. They were of various shapes and sizes, but all were at the 凝丹期 stage of cultivation.
The leading purple-robed woman was at the peak of middle-stage 凝丹期.
They didn't need to say anything; their roles were clearly defined as外围警戒巡逻.
"Senior Auntie, let us pass."
Their eyes showed surprise as they respectfully bowed.
"Enough," Ji Yueyu waved her hand. With thousands of condensation core cultivators in the palace, she couldn't possibly recognize each one. Her status didn't require her to pay attention to such trivial matters.
"Senior Lin, we can continue on our way."
"Wait a moment, Senior Auntie." The purple-robed girl spoke nervously.
"What is it?" Ji Yueyu's tone was clearly displeased.
"I apologize, Senior Auntie. According to the sect’s rules, men are not allowed to enter Yingzhou Island," she said.
"Hmm, there is indeed such a rule, but since Senior Lin is an esteemed guest of our auntie, we should make an exception." Ji Yueyu spoke with a calm demeanor.
"What? An esteemed guest of my auntie?"
Not just the purple-robed girl, but the other female cultivators patrolling also showed shock. In the minds of ordinary disciples in the Tianya Haige Pavilion, Meng Rouyan was like a celestial being.
Moreover, Ji Senior Auntie was an advanced-stage婴期 cultivator who called him "Senior." Could this seemingly young man be the legendary Separation and Union Stage elder?
With that thought, they dared not resist any longer. They stood respectfully as Lin Xuan's body emitted a bright green light, following Ji Yueyu into the island.
Piercing through the fog, he finally stepped onto Yingzhou Island.
Terraces, pavilions, and buildings were scattered about, with lush grass and colorful flowers, creating a heavenly paradise.
This island was vast, but despite its large population, the Tianya Haige Pavilion only occupied a small part of it.
With Ji Yueyu leading the way, she brought Lin Xuan to a valley where flowers bloomed in abundance.
It was winter, with everything in decay, yet in this valley, flowers were in full bloom, exuding a vibrant springtime atmosphere.
Lin Xuan's gaze swept over the surroundings, and he showed signs of surprise. The concentration of spirit energy around the valley was almost comparable to that found within the Asura Palace on the Undecided River.
For the mortal world, such a spirit vein was extremely rare.
Around the valley, there were no arrays; only a thin layer of mist enveloped it. However, Ji Yueyu hesitated to step inside and instead waved her hand, sending a bright flame from her fingers...
After half a cup of tea, the fog began to stir, and faint celestial music could be heard from within the valley.
A small path paved with stones appeared before them.
Meng Rouyan hadn't left the valley, but her voice echoed softly inside, carrying an apologetic tone.
"Little Brother can come in by yourself. My sister is currently meditating; she will naturally meet you after finishing her practice."
"Hmm."
Lin Xuan nodded and was about to step forward when a weak voice came from behind: "Senior Lin..."
Turning around, Li Zhilan's face was filled with nervousness.
"Thank you for your assistance. Otherwise, I wouldn't have joined the Tianya Haige Pavilion so smoothly. Although I don't know what this item is used for, it's my humble offering to Senior."
Saying that, she handed a yellowish cloth bag to Lin Xuan with both hands.
"You are thoughtful."
Lin Xuan smiled and took the item from her. Since this object had some use in accelerating the ripening of jade lotus bees, he wouldn't be silly enough to make a fuss over it.
Of course, as someone naturally generous, Lin Xuan wouldn't take advantage of a small cultivator without offering something in return.
He reached into his storage bag and pulled out several sparkling small swords: "These Yin-Yang Mother-Child Swords were obtained by chance. As a spirit weapon, few could match their power; I'll give them to you as a gift."
"Thank you, Senior for your kindness."
Li Zhilan gracefully accepted the Yin-Yang Mother-Child Swords and examined them with delight.
"Thank you, Fellow Daoist Ji for guiding us."
Lin Xuan nodded at the palace-dressed female cultivator before entering the valley.
The valley wasn't large but was very elegant. Numerous exotic flowers and plants were scattered around, and rare birds and beasts roamed nearby. At the end of the valley, a small lake lay quietly, covering only an acre but with crystal-clear water.
A rustling sound reached Lin Xuan's ears as the breeze gently swayed the bamboo grove beside him.
Looking over, he saw several small houses made of green bamboo in the center of the forest. That was where Meng Rouyan had been cultivating for a thousand years.