tiān shī shàng rén tóng kǒng wēi suō ，．
天狮上人瞳孔微缩，．
The Venerable Heavenly Lion's pupils constricted.
lí hé qī shì fēn shuǐ lǐng 。
离合期是分水岭。
The Separation and Union stage was a watershed.
yuán yīng hòu qī zài tā men yǎn lǐ ， suī bù néng shuō shì lóu yǐ ， dàn yě méi shén me liǎo bù qǐ 。
元婴后期在他们眼里，虽不能说是蝼蚁，但也没什么了不起。
Though the late-stage Essence Infant wasn't considered ants in their eyes, they weren't exactly impressed either.
zhè jiā huo hǎo dà de dǎn ， jū rán zhēn gǎn chēng hū zì jǐ wèi xiōng tái 。
这家伙好大的胆，居然真敢称呼自己为兄台。
This guy had quite the nerve to call him brother.
rú guǒ huàn yí gè dì diǎn ， tā kěn dìng jiāng duì fāng suì shī wàn duàn ， bù guò mèng rú yān hái zài páng biān ， lüè yī chóu chú ， tiān shī shàng rén shuò měng shàng yòu huī fù le cháng sè 。
如果换一个地点，他肯定将对方碎尸万段，不过梦如嫣还在旁边，略一踌躇，天狮上人妁艋上又恢复了常色。
If it were any other place, he would have torn the other person limb from limb without hesitation. However, with Dream Ruyan still around, after a moment's hesitation, his expression returned to normal.
tā lái wǔ sè líng shān ， shì yǒu shì yào zuò ， zì rán bù xiǎng wú duān de yǔ mèng rú yān chōng tū ， nà shì hěn bù míng zhì de 。
他来五色灵山，是有事要做，自然不想无端的与梦如嫣冲突，那是很不明智的。
He came to the Five-Color Spirit Mountain for a reason and didn't want to unnecessarily conflict with Dream Ruyan; that would be quite unwise.
zhuǎn guò tóu ， zhèng yù zài shuō shén me ， yuǎn chù de líng shān shàng ， què yǒu wǔ sè de guāng máng shǎn dòng ， suí hòu xiān lè dà zuò ， kōng qì zhōng piāo lái lìng rén xīn zuì de xiāng fēng 。
转过头，正欲再说什么，远处的灵山上，却有五色的光芒闪动，随后仙乐大做，空气中飘来令人心醉的香风。
Turning his head, he was about to say something else when, from afar on the Five-Color Spirit Mountain, five-colored light flickered. Following this, celestial music filled the air, and a intoxicating fragrance wafted through it.
wú shù dào guāng huá cóng shān zhōng fēi shè chū lái le 。
无数道光华从山中飞射出来了。
Countless beams of light shot out from within the mountain.
zuì qián miàn de ， shì mǐn shí míng nǚ xiū ， fēn liè zuǒ yòu ， měi liè gòng shí èr rén ， kàn shàng qù ， dōu
最前面的，是敏十名女修，分列左右，每列共十二人，看上去，都
At the forefront were ten female cultivators, standing in two rows with twelve each. They all looked to be in their twenties, with clear and delicate features.
bù guò shuāng shí nián jì ， méi qīng mù xiù yǐ jí 。
不过双十年纪，眉清目秀以极。
Each young woman held a lantern in her hand as she moved gracefully into the sky, appearing like celestial immortals, captivating everyone's gaze.
měi yī míng shào nǚ de shǒu lǐ ， tí zhe yī zhǎn gōng dēng 。 lián bù qīng yí ， huǎn huǎn cóng tiān kōng zhōng zǒu lái ， kàn shàng qù fǎng fú jiǔ tiān xiān zi ， lìng rén mù yáo shén
每一名少女的手里，提着一盏宫灯。莲步轻移，缓缓从天空中走来，看上去仿佛九天仙子，令人目摇神
Beside them, dozens of immortal birds danced elegantly, petals falling from above. The grandeur of this display far surpassed that of the Venerable Heavenly Lion's beast carriage.
chí 。
驰。
More and more beams of light appeared, and Lin Xuan’s eyes swept over them. Most were creatures of the third stage or higher, with bird-like ones being the most numerous. The scene was quite impressive.
ér zài zhè xiē shào nǚ de páng biān ， zé yǒu shù shí zhǐ xiān qín piān piān qǐ wǔ ， huā bàn yǔ cóng tóu dǐng piāo luò ， guāng jiù qì pài lái shuō ， bǐ qǐ tiān shī shàng rén de shòu chē ， shì yǒu guò zhī ér wú bù jí de 。
而在这些少女的旁边，则有数十只仙禽翩翩起舞，花瓣雨从头顶飘落，光就气派来说，比起天狮上人的兽车，是有过之而无不及的。
After about half a cup of tea, a five-coloredauspicious clouds descended from the mountain.
suí hòu guāng huá yuè lái yuè duō ， lín xuān mù guāng sǎo guò ， dà bù fèn dōu shì sān jiē yǐ shàng de yāo zú ， qí zhōng yòu yǐ qín lèi jū duō ， shēng shì kàn shàng qù fēi tóng xiǎo kě 。
随后光华越来越多，林轩目光扫过，大部分都是三阶以上的妖族，其中又以禽类居多，声势看上去非同小可。
On this cloud stood a woman in court attire, around thirty-seven or eight years old, not young but exuding an air of elegance and nobility.
zú zú guò le yuē bàn zhǎn chá de gōng fu ， yī duǒ wǔ cǎi xiáng - yún cái cóng shān shàng piāo xià lái le 。
足足过了约半盏茶的功夫，一朵五彩祥-云才从山上飘下来了。
Of course, she was the Five-Color Fairy.
zài nà wǔ cǎi yún duān ， zhàn zhe yī wèi gōng zhuāng nǚ zǐ ， kàn shàng qù yǐ yǒu sān shí qī bā zuǒ yòu ， nián
在那五彩云端，站着一位宫装女子，看上去已有三十七八左右，年
"Ruyan sister, Venerable Heavenly Lion, your grace has brought such honor to our place. We did not come out to greet you properly; please do not mind," said the woman with a slight bow, a smile playing on her lips.
líng bú shì hěn qīng le ， dàn fèng méi xiù mù ， zì yǒu yī gǔ yōng róng huá guì de qì dù 。
龄不是很轻了，但凤眉秀目，自有一股雍容华贵的气度。
"It is we who should be grateful for your hospitality, Ruyan sister. I have come uninvited and hope you will not take offense." The Five-Color Fairy spoke with a charming smile, as she was already familiar with Dream Ruyan from their girlhood days, and now had something to ask of her.
bú yòng shuō ， zì rán shì wǔ sè xiān zi 。
不用说，自然是五色仙子。
"Come, little brother, let me introduce you to the fairy," said Dream Ruyan.
“ rú yān mèi mèi ， tiān shī dào yǒu ， liǎng wèi dà jià guāng lín ， wǔ sè wèi céng yuǎn yíng ， hái wàng bù
“如嫣妹妹，天狮道友，两位大驾光临，五色未曾远迎，还望不
"Little brother?" The Five-Color Fairy's expression changed, showing surprise.
yào jiè yì 。” nà gōng zhuāng nǚ zǐ liǎn rèn yī lǐ ， zuǐ jiǎo biān lù chū jǐ fēn xiào yì 。
要介意。”那宫装女子敛衽一礼，嘴角边露出几分笑意。
Lin Xuan floated forward. "I have come to pay my respects to the fairy; how fortunate I am."
“ jiě jiě shuō nǎ lǐ huà ， shì rú yān bù qǐng zì lái ， hái wàng jiě jiě bú yào jiàn guài 。 xiān zi qiǎo xiào qiàn xī de kāi kǒu ， tā yǔ wǔ sè běn shì guī zhōng mì yǒu ， rú jīn yòu yǒu suǒ qiú zì rán méi huà shuō ， suī tán bù shàng dī méi shùn mù ， dàn yě shì kè qì wàn fēn de 。
“姐姐说哪里话，是如嫣不请自来，还望姐姐不要见怪。仙子巧笑倩兮的开口，她与五色本是闺中密友，如今又有所求自然没话说，虽谈不上低眉顺目，但也是客气万分的。
"Good. Since he is your younger brother, we are no longer strangers. No need for formalities," said Venerable Heavenly Lion with a smile.
rú yān tài dù
如嫣态度
The two were so close that even Venerable Heavenly Lion's expression darkened slightly but quickly returned to normal: "Since our last meeting on Mount Potala, it has been over a hundred years since I last saw you. Please forgive my boldness in coming here."
“ lái ， dì di ， gěi xiān zi jiàn lǐ 。
“来，弟弟，给仙子见礼。
"Venerable is too polite. Coming all the way to my humble abode, are you looking for something from Five-Color?" The Venerable Heavenly Lion chuckled.
“ dì di ？” wǔ sè xiān zi yī dāi ， liǎn shàng shǎn guò yà rán de biǎo qíng 。
“弟弟？”五色仙子一呆，脸上闪过讶然的表情。
"Haha, it's the fairy who has been remiss. Please come inside," said the woman with a smile as she waved her hand, inviting them in.
lín xuān yǐ piāo rán shàng qián ：“ jiàn guò xiān zi ， xìng rú hé zhī 。
林轩已飘然上前：“见过仙子，幸如何之。
The group then dispersed and displayed their abilities to fly towards the towering mountain peak.
“ hǎo ， jì shì rú yān mèi mèi de dì di ， nà yě jiù bú shì wài rén le ， bù yòng duō lǐ 。
“好，既是如嫣妹妹的弟弟，那也就不是外人了，不用多礼。
From close range, the mountain’s grandeur became even more apparent. The summit was lush with ancient trees and rare flowers, and several magnificent buildings could be seen here and there.
jiàn shuāng fāng rú cǐ qīn rè ， tiān shī shàng rén de liǎn shàng shǎn guò yī sī bù yì chá jué de yīn mái zhī sè ， dàn hěn kuài yòu huī fù rú cháng le ：“ zì pó luó shān _ bié ， wǒ yǔ xiān zi yě yǒu bǎi nián wèi jiàn ， zhè cì mào mèi qián lái ， hái wàng bú yào jiàn guài 。
见双方如此亲热，天狮上人的脸上闪过一丝不易察觉的阴霾之色，但很快又恢复如常了：“自婆罗山_别，我与仙子也有百年未见，这次冒昧前来，还望不要见怪。
With the Five-Color Fairy leading the way, they encountered no obstacles. However, Lin Xuan wasn't an ordinary cultivator; he had delved into array formations extensively. There were at least seven or eight barriers along the way, all extremely formidable but not activated yet.
“ shàng rén tài kè qì le ， qū zūn jià lín bì chù ， kě shì zhǎo wǔ sè yǒu shì me ？”
“上人太客气了，屈尊驾临敝处，可是找五色有事么？”
After a short flight, a grand hall came into view.
“ xiān zi kuài rén kuài yǔ ， bù guò …… nǐ jiù bù qǐng wǒ qù zuò zuò 。” tiān shī shàng rén gān xiào zhe shuō 。
“仙子快人快语，不过……你就不请我去坐坐。”天狮上人干笑着说。
Upon entering, everyone took their seats according to rank. The Five-Color Fairy waved her sleeves, and a beam of fire shot out, bringing in dozens of beautiful young women within just a few breaths.
“ hē hē ， shì wǔ sè shū hū le ， liǎng wèi dào yǒu qǐng 。” gōng zhuāng měi fù yù shǒu yī fú ， zuò
“呵呵，是五色疏忽了，两位道友请。”宫装美妇玉手一拂，做
They carried jade platters with enticing aromas wafting through the air.
le yí gè yíng kè de dòng zuò 。
了一个迎客的动作。
Though cultivators could practice abstinence, humans still had desires. Pursuing immortality was already hard enough; satisfying one's appetite once in a while wasn't a bad idea either.
yú shì yī qún rén gè zhǎn shén tōng ， fēi xiàng le qián miàn de qíng tiān jù fēng 。
于是一群人各展神通，飞向了前面的擎天巨峰。
What Five-Color Fairy brought for guests far exceeded ordinary mountain delicacies. Many of them could cleanse and strengthen the body, even enhancing magical power.
jìn jù lí kàn ， cǐ shān yuè fā de qì shì bù fán ， shān shàng yù yù cōng cōng ， dào chù shì cān tiān gǔ mù ， qí huā yì cǎo shǔ bù shèng shǔ ， ǒu ěr yě kě yǐ kàn jiàn měi lún měi huàn de jiàn zhù 。
近距离看，此山越发的气势不凡，山上郁郁葱葱，到处是参天古木，奇花异草数不胜数，偶尔也可以看见美轮美奂的建筑。
Lin Xuan had seen many things but hadn't tasted most of these. He took his seat, knowing that smart people should indulge themselves when given such a chance.
yǒu wǔ sè xiān zi dài lù ， zì rán bú huì yù jiàn shén me zǔ gé ， dàn lín xuān bìng fēi pǔ tōng de xiū xiān zhě ， duì yú zhèn fǎ yī dào ， tā shè liè le xǔ duō ， yī lù shàng de jìn zhì zhì shǎo yǒu qī bā chù ， ér qiě dōu shì jí wéi kě pà de nà zhǒng ， zhǐ bù guò bìng wèi kāi qǐ bà le 。
有五色仙子带路，自然不会遇见什么阻隔，但林轩并非普通的修仙者，对于阵法一道，他涉猎了许多，一路上的禁制至少有七八处，而且都是极为可怕的那种，只不过并未开启罢了。
Only five people were invited to sit down: Dream Ruyan and Venerable Heavenly Lion didn't need to be said, as they were both Separation and Union cultivators and wouldn't indulge in eating and drinking too much.
yòu fēi piàn kè ， yī qì shì huī hóng de dà diàn yìng rù yǎn lián 。
又飞片刻，一气势恢宏的大殿映入眼帘。
The named Shizheng, an advanced-stage transformed creature, secretly swallowed his saliva but kept a composed demeanor.
chū
出
Apart from eating and drinking, there was also music and dance. After the performance ended, Five-Color Fairy looked around before finally speaking: "Ruyan sister, Venerable Heavenly Lion, you must have come for something important; please be frank."
jìn qù yǐ hòu ， zhòng rén fēn bīn zhǔ ér zuò ， wǔ sè xiān zi xiù páo yī fú ， yī dào huǒ guāng fēi shè ér jǐn jǐn jǐ xī de gōng fu ， jiù yǒu shù shí míng měi mào shào nǚ yǒng jìn lái le 。
进去以后，众人分宾主而坐，五色仙子袖袍一拂，一道火光飞射而仅仅几息的功夫，就有数十名美貌少女涌进来了。
Dream Ruyan's eyebrows furrowed. She had come to form an alliance with the Five-Color Fairy and confront the Thousand Buddha Sect.
shǒu zhōng tuō zhe yù pán ， lìng rén shí zhǐ dà dòng de xiāng wèi ér piāo rù bí duān 。
手中托着玉盘，令人食指大动的香味儿飘入鼻端。
She was prepared to speak and offer gifts but didn't expect this unexpected encounter.
xiū xiān zhě suī kě bì gǔ ， dàn rén dōu shì yǒu qī qíng liù yù de ， zhuī xún cháng shēng zhī lù běn jiù xīn kǔ ， ǒu ěr mǎn zú yī xià kǒu fù zhī yù yě bù cuò 。
修仙者虽可辟谷，但人都是有七情六欲的，追寻长生之路本就辛苦，偶尔满足一下口腹之欲也不错。
"Ruyan Fairy doesn’t wish to go first, how about I start?" said Venerable Heavenly Lion with a chuckle.
hé kuàng wǔ sè xiān zi ná lái dài kè de dōng xī qǐ shì pǔ tōng de shān zhēn hǎi wèi kě bǐ ， yǒu bù shǎo néng gòu xǐ suǐ jiàn tǐ ， shèn zhì zēng qiáng fǎ lì 。
何况五色仙子拿来待客的东西岂是普通的山珍海味可比，有不少能够洗髓健体，甚至增强法力。
"Please proceed," said the woman in court attire as she turned her head, her eyes gleaming with hidden intent.
lín xuān jiàn shí guǎng bó ， dàn hěn duō yě méi yǒu chī guò ， jiǎng lǐ è zì jǐ ， cōng míng rén jiù yào dà kuài
林轩见识广博，但很多也没有吃过，讲礼饿自己，聪明人就要大快
"I came here for my son's marriage."
chú le wǔ sè xiān zi ， néng gòu rù xí de zhǐ yǒu sì gè ， mèng rú yān yǔ tiān shī shàng rén bú yòng shuō ， zuò wèi lí hé qī xiū xiān zhě ， liǎng rén dāng rán bù hǎo yì sī dà chī dà hē 。
除了五色仙子，能够入席的只有四个，梦如嫣与天狮上人不用说，做为离合期修仙者，两人当然不好意思大吃大喝。
The Five-Color Fairy was taken aback and showed surprise on her face. However, being an old monster, she quickly regained composure and waited silently for him to continue.
nà míng jiào shī zhēng de huà xíng hòu qī yāo zú ， suī rán àn dì lǐ kuáng tūn tǔ mò ， dàn bù zhī xīn zhōng zài xiǎng shén me ， yě xì jiáo màn yàn de bǎo chí fēng dù 。
那名叫师峥的化形后期妖族，虽然暗地里狂吞吐沫，但不知心中在想什么，也细嚼慢咽的保持风度。
"Let me be honest; Venerable Heavenly Lion is the only child of his. After I pass away, he will carry on my lineage. Fortunately, his talent is good, and after a thousand years, he has reached the advanced-stage transformation," said Venerable Heavenly Lion with a satisfied smile as everyone could tell how much he adored this unique son.
chú le chī hē ， hái yǒu gē wǔ ， dài yī qū zhōng liǎo ， wǔ sè xiān zi mù guāng sǎo guò ， cái zhōng yú huǎn huǎn de kāi kǒu le ：“ rú yān mèi mèi ， tiān shī dào yǒu ， liǎng wèi jià lín bì chù ， yīng gāi bú shì zǒu qīn fǎng yǒu lái zhe ， yǒu shén me shì ， qǐng míng shuō 。
除了吃喝，还有歌舞，待一曲终了，五色仙子目光扫过，才终于缓缓的开口了：“如嫣妹妹，天狮道友，两位驾临敝处，应该不是走亲访友来着，有什么事，请明说。
"What? Reaching the advanced-stage transformation in just a thousand years?" The Five-Color Fairy's eyes widened, showing some admiration.
mèng rú yān xiù méi wēi zhòu ， tā lái zhè lǐ ， shì xiǎng qiǎo yán lìng sè ， yǔ wǔ sè xiān zi jié méng ， gòng tóng duì fù wàn fú zōng 。
梦如嫣秀眉微皱，她来这里，是想巧言令色，与五色仙子结盟，共同对付万佛宗。
Dream Ruyan was equally surprised, her expression filled with shock. Knowing that all creatures were different, and among the transformed ones, their lifespans were much longer than humans.
yuán běn yǐ zhǔn bèi hǎo le shuō cí lǐ wù ， bǎ wò yě yǒu wǔ céng zuǒ yòu ， nǎ zhī dào què zài zhè lǐ yǔ
原本已准备好了说辞礼物，把握也有五层左右，哪知道却在这里与
However, there was always a trade-off; while they lived longer, their cultivation speed compared to humans was incredibly slow, like snails.
tiān shī shàng rén xiá lù xiāng féng 。
天狮上人狭路相逢。
Even talented transformed creatures would take thousands of years before reaching the fourth stage. The transition from the initial to advanced-stage transformation required even more time, often taking tens of thousands of years.
zì jǐ yǔ duì fāng suī wǎng rì wú yuān ， jìn rì wú chóu ， dàn jiāo qíng yě bìng bù shēn hòu 。
自己与对方虽往日无冤，近日无仇，但交情也并不深厚。
The Five-Color Fairy's lifespan might be long, but it had its limits; many ended up dying prematurely.
zhè me zhòng yào de shì qíng rú guǒ dāng zhe tā shuō ， wàn yī xiāo xī zǒu lòu …… xīn zhōng rú cǐ xiǎng zhe ， rú yān xiān zi de liǎn shàng bù yóu de lù chū jǐ fēn wéi nán zhī sè 。
这么重要的事情如果当着他说，万一消息走漏……心中如此想着，如嫣仙子的脸上不由得露出几分为难之色。
PS: Today is my wife's birthday, so only one chapter today. Happy New Year everyone!
Hmph!
The Venerable Heavenly Lion's pupils constricted.
The Separation and Union stage was a watershed.
Though the late-stage Essence Infant wasn't considered ants in their eyes, they weren't exactly impressed either.
This guy had quite the nerve to call him brother.
If it were any other place, he would have torn the other person limb from limb without hesitation. However, with Dream Ruyan still around, after a moment's hesitation, his expression returned to normal.
He came to the Five-Color Spirit Mountain for a reason and didn't want to unnecessarily conflict with Dream Ruyan; that would be quite unwise.
Turning his head, he was about to say something else when, from afar on the Five-Color Spirit Mountain, five-colored light flickered. Following this, celestial music filled the air, and a intoxicating fragrance wafted through it.
Countless beams of light shot out from within the mountain.
At the forefront were ten female cultivators, standing in two rows with twelve each. They all looked to be in their twenties, with clear and delicate features.
Each young woman held a lantern in her hand as she moved gracefully into the sky, appearing like celestial immortals, captivating everyone's gaze.
Beside them, dozens of immortal birds danced elegantly, petals falling from above. The grandeur of this display far surpassed that of the Venerable Heavenly Lion's beast carriage.
More and more beams of light appeared, and Lin Xuan’s eyes swept over them. Most were creatures of the third stage or higher, with bird-like ones being the most numerous. The scene was quite impressive.
After about half a cup of tea, a five-coloredauspicious clouds descended from the mountain.
On this cloud stood a woman in court attire, around thirty-seven or eight years old, not young but exuding an air of elegance and nobility.
Of course, she was the Five-Color Fairy.
"Ruyan sister, Venerable Heavenly Lion, your grace has brought such honor to our place. We did not come out to greet you properly; please do not mind," said the woman with a slight bow, a smile playing on her lips.
"It is we who should be grateful for your hospitality, Ruyan sister. I have come uninvited and hope you will not take offense." The Five-Color Fairy spoke with a charming smile, as she was already familiar with Dream Ruyan from their girlhood days, and now had something to ask of her.
"Come, little brother, let me introduce you to the fairy," said Dream Ruyan.
"Little brother?" The Five-Color Fairy's expression changed, showing surprise.
Lin Xuan floated forward. "I have come to pay my respects to the fairy; how fortunate I am."
"Good. Since he is your younger brother, we are no longer strangers. No need for formalities," said Venerable Heavenly Lion with a smile.
The two were so close that even Venerable Heavenly Lion's expression darkened slightly but quickly returned to normal: "Since our last meeting on Mount Potala, it has been over a hundred years since I last saw you. Please forgive my boldness in coming here."
"Venerable is too polite. Coming all the way to my humble abode, are you looking for something from Five-Color?" The Venerable Heavenly Lion chuckled.
"Haha, it's the fairy who has been remiss. Please come inside," said the woman with a smile as she waved her hand, inviting them in.
The group then dispersed and displayed their abilities to fly towards the towering mountain peak.
From close range, the mountain’s grandeur became even more apparent. The summit was lush with ancient trees and rare flowers, and several magnificent buildings could be seen here and there.
With the Five-Color Fairy leading the way, they encountered no obstacles. However, Lin Xuan wasn't an ordinary cultivator; he had delved into array formations extensively. There were at least seven or eight barriers along the way, all extremely formidable but not activated yet.
After a short flight, a grand hall came into view.
Upon entering, everyone took their seats according to rank. The Five-Color Fairy waved her sleeves, and a beam of fire shot out, bringing in dozens of beautiful young women within just a few breaths.
They carried jade platters with enticing aromas wafting through the air.
Though cultivators could practice abstinence, humans still had desires. Pursuing immortality was already hard enough; satisfying one's appetite once in a while wasn't a bad idea either.
What Five-Color Fairy brought for guests far exceeded ordinary mountain delicacies. Many of them could cleanse and strengthen the body, even enhancing magical power.
Lin Xuan had seen many things but hadn't tasted most of these. He took his seat, knowing that smart people should indulge themselves when given such a chance.
Only five people were invited to sit down: Dream Ruyan and Venerable Heavenly Lion didn't need to be said, as they were both Separation and Union cultivators and wouldn't indulge in eating and drinking too much.
The named Shizheng, an advanced-stage transformed creature, secretly swallowed his saliva but kept a composed demeanor.
Apart from eating and drinking, there was also music and dance. After the performance ended, Five-Color Fairy looked around before finally speaking: "Ruyan sister, Venerable Heavenly Lion, you must have come for something important; please be frank."
Dream Ruyan's eyebrows furrowed. She had come to form an alliance with the Five-Color Fairy and confront the Thousand Buddha Sect.
She was prepared to speak and offer gifts but didn't expect this unexpected encounter.
"Ruyan Fairy doesn’t wish to go first, how about I start?" said Venerable Heavenly Lion with a chuckle.
"Please proceed," said the woman in court attire as she turned her head, her eyes gleaming with hidden intent.
"I came here for my son's marriage."
"Marriage?"
The Five-Color Fairy was taken aback and showed surprise on her face. However, being an old monster, she quickly regained composure and waited silently for him to continue.
"Let me be honest; Venerable Heavenly Lion is the only child of his. After I pass away, he will carry on my lineage. Fortunately, his talent is good, and after a thousand years, he has reached the advanced-stage transformation," said Venerable Heavenly Lion with a satisfied smile as everyone could tell how much he adored this unique son.
"What? Reaching the advanced-stage transformation in just a thousand years?" The Five-Color Fairy's eyes widened, showing some admiration.
Dream Ruyan was equally surprised, her expression filled with shock. Knowing that all creatures were different, and among the transformed ones, their lifespans were much longer than humans.
However, there was always a trade-off; while they lived longer, their cultivation speed compared to humans was incredibly slow, like snails.
Even talented transformed creatures would take thousands of years before reaching the fourth stage. The transition from the initial to advanced-stage transformation required even more time, often taking tens of thousands of years.
The Five-Color Fairy's lifespan might be long, but it had its limits; many ended up dying prematurely.
PS: Today is my wife's birthday, so only one chapter today. Happy New Year everyone!