sú huà shuō ， guān xīn zé luàn ， mèng rú yān cǐ shí ，“ le zhōng zhèng fān jiāng dǎo hǎi 。
俗话说，关心则乱，梦如嫣此时，“了中正翻江倒海。
They say, "Worry can cloud one's judgment." At this moment, Dream Ruyan was in a state of chaos.
àn zhào lín xuān suǒ yán ， duì fāng qiú qīn sòng shén me pìn lǐ què shí yǔ zì jǐ wú guān 。
按照林轩所言，对方求亲送什么聘礼确实与自己无关。
According to Lin Xuan’s words, the other party's wedding gifts were indeed unrelated to her.
kě shì yǒu qiǎo hé ， mèng rú yān lái cǐ ， yě shì duì wǔ sè xiān zi yǒu suǒ qiú de 。
可事有巧合，梦如嫣来此，也是对五色仙子有所求的。
However, coincidences do happen. Dream Ruyan came here with the intention of seeking assistance from the Five-Colored Fairy. She wanted the other party to help them together against the Ten Thousand Buddha Sect.
xiǎng yào duì fāng yuán shǒu xiàng zhù ， yì qǐ duì fù wàn fú zōng 。
想要对方援手相助，一起对付万佛宗。
Yet, although the Five-Colored Fairy was a close friend, in the world of cultivators, interests and benefits were more important than personal feelings. Without sufficient advantages, the other party would never ally with her.
kě wǔ sè suī shì zì jǐ de guī zhōng hǎo yǒu ， dàn xiū xiān zhě zuò shì ， gèng kàn zhòng lì yì dé shī ， rén
可五色虽是自己的闺中好友，但修仙者做事，更看中利益得失，人
To win over the Five-Colored Fairy, Dream Ruyan brought many rare treasures. Among them, the most crucial item was this Alluring Heavenly Mystery Pill.
qíng suī rán yě yǒu xiào guǒ ， dàn méi yǒu zú gòu hǎo chù ， duì fāng jué bú huì yǔ zì jǐ lián méng 。
情虽然也有效果，但没有足够好处，对方绝不会与自己联盟。
Actually, she merely brought the raw materials needed to refine it. In terms of value, it fell far short of the finished pill; after all, the more precious a pill is, the harder it is to refine, and the higher the failure rate.
wèi le jiāng wǔ sè xiān zi dǎ dòng ， mèng rú yān yě dài le xǔ duō qí zhēn yì bǎo 。
为了将五色仙子打动，梦如嫣也带了许多奇珍异宝。
This was an object that the Five-Colored Fairy had long desired. Thus, Dream Ruyan had a fifty percent chance of convincing her to ally with them. However, she hadn’t expected this coincidence; the old lion had already taken action.
qí zhōng zuì zhòng yào de yī kē ， biàn shì zhè mèi huò tiān xuán dān le 。
其中最重要的一颗，便是这魅惑天玄丹了。
With more of these pills, they would be useless. The Five-Colored Fairy only needed one. This way, wouldn't it cut away her greatest reliance?
bù ， zhèng què de shuō ， tā jǐn jǐn shì dài lái yī fèn kě yǐ liàn zhì cǐ dān de yuán liào ér yǐ 。
不，正确的说，她仅仅是带来一份可以炼制此丹的原料而已。
Thinking about this, Dream Ruyan was both shocked and angry, but she couldn’t say anything as she was like a mute eating bitter melon—no words to express her pain.
lùn jià zhí ， bǐ chéng pǐn dān yuǎn yuǎn bù jí ， bì jìng yuè zhēn guì de dān yuè nán liàn zhì ， shī bài de jī lǜ shì hěn gāo dì 。
论价值，比成品丹远远不及，毕竟越珍贵的丹越难炼制，失败的几率是很高地。
Seeing the expression on her sister’s face, Lin Xuan raised his eyebrows slightly. However, now wasn't the time to ask questions. He had to keep his astonishment inside for the moment.
zhè dān yào nǎi wǔ sè xiān zi mèng mèi yǐ qiú zhī wù ， gù ér mèng rú yān cái yǒu wǔ chéng shuō fú duì fāng jié méng de bǎ wò ， kě méi xiǎng dào shì yǒu qiǎo hé ， nà lǎo shī zi jū rán xiān chěng le 。
这丹药乃五色仙子梦寐以求之物，故而梦如嫣才有五成说服对方结盟的把握，可没想到事有巧合，那老狮子居然先逞了。
"Haha, Fairy Ruyan truly has good taste. I didn’t expect he would recognize this Alluring Heavenly Mystery Pill," the豪爽笑声 of the Lion King echoed in her ears as he turned his head towards the woman sitting on the main seat.
cǐ dān duō le yě méi yǒu yòng tú ， wǔ sè xiān zi zhǐ xū yào yī kē ， rú cǐ yī lái ， qǐ bù shì jiāng zì jǐ zuì dà de yǐ zhàng píng kōng gěi kǎn diào le 。
此丹多了也没有用途，五色仙子只需要一颗，如此一来，岂不是将自己最大的倚仗凭空给砍掉了。
"Fairie, do you think these three wedding gifts are sufficient to show my sincerity?"
niàn jí zhì cǐ ， mèng rú yān yòu jīng yòu nù ， kě piān piān hái yǎ bā chī huáng lián ， yǒu kǔ shuō bù chū 。
念及至此，梦如嫣又惊又怒，可偏偏还哑巴吃黄连，有苦说不出。
Although the other party’s words were polite, they clearly had a sense of certainty.
jiàn le jiě jiě de liǎn sè ， lín xuān méi tóu wēi tiāo ， rán ér cǐ shí cǐ kè ， què yòu bù hǎo kāi kǒu wèn
见了姐姐的脸色，林轩眉头微挑，然而此时此刻，却又不好开口问
The Five-Colored Fairy’s eyes flashed with interest. It was impossible for her not to be moved by such rare treasures. The first two items weren’t much; while top-grade crystals were rare in the human world, she had seen them before as a five-stage monster race. Although they were precious gifts, they weren’t essential.
shén me
什么
As for that armor, it was only suitable for the Condensation Core stage and held more symbolic value for her than anything else. After all, unlike the Ingenious Skill Sect, she wasn’t interested in researching any techniques related to refining armor.
zhǐ hǎo jiāng mǎn fù de yà rán ， zàn shí zhuāng zài dù lǐ miàn 。
只好将满腹的讶然，暂时装在肚里面。
It was merely a valuable collection item.
“ hē hē ， rú yān xiān zi guǒ rán shí huò ， méi xiǎng dào tā yě rèn shí zhè mèi huò tiān xuán dān de
“呵呵，如嫣仙子果然识货，没想到他也认识这魅惑天玄丹的
However, the third treasure was different.
tiān shī shàng rén háo shuǎng de xiào shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， suí hòu biàn jiāng tóu zhuǎn xiàng le zuò zài zhǔ wèi shàng de gōng zhuāng měi fù ：“ xiān zi ， bù zhī dào nǐ jué de zài xià zhè sān jiàn pìn lǐ rú hé ， kě biǎo xiàn chū zú gòu de chéng yì lái le me ？”
天狮上人豪爽的笑声传入耳朵，随后便将头转向了坐在主位上的宫装美妇：“仙子，不知道你觉得在下这三件聘礼如何，可表现出足够的诚意来了么？”
The Alluring Heavenly Mystery Pill was exactly what she urgently needed.
duì fāng huà suī rán shuō dé kè qì ， dàn míng xiǎn yī fù xiōng yǒu chéng zhú 。
对方话虽然说得客气，但明显一副胸有成竹。
The Five-Colored Fairy was at the peak of the Separation stage, just one step away from the middle stage. Simply put, she only needed to break through the final barrier.
wǔ sè ， xiān zi měi móu zhōng yì guāng shǎn dòng ， miàn duì sān jiàn yì bǎo ， shuō bù dòng xīn bù guò shì zì qī qī rén bà le 。
五色，仙子美眸中异光闪动，面对三件异宝，说不动心不过是自欺欺人罢了。
While it sounded easy, in reality, it wasn’t that simple.
tóu liǎng jiàn dào hái bà le ， jí pǐn jīng shí suī rán shì rén jiè hǎn yǒu zhī wù ， dàn zuò wèi wǔ jiē yāo zú ， tā yě bìng fēi méi yǒu jiàn guò ， suī shuō shì shí fēn zhēn guì de lǐ wù ， dàn yě bú shì fēi yào bù kě 。
头两件倒还罢了，极品晶石虽然是人界罕有之物，但做为五阶妖族，她也并非没有见过，虽说是十分珍贵的礼物，但也不是非要不可。
Monster races had different stages compared to humans. Different bloodlines also made a difference. The same applied to breaking through barriers and advancing.
zhì yú nà zhàn jiǎ ， bù guò shì yòng yú níng dān qī ， duì yú wǔ sè xiān zi ér yán ， gèng duō de shì jù yǒu xiàng zhēng yì yì ， bì jìng tā yǔ tiān qiǎo mén bù tóng ， kě méi yǒu xìng qù yán jiū shén me liàn jiǎ shén tōng 。
至于那战甲，不过适用于凝丹期，对于五色仙子而言，更多的是具有象征意义，毕竟她与天巧门不同，可没有兴趣研究什么炼甲神通。
The Five-Colored Fairy’s last hurdle was the Heart Demon Barrier.
yě jiù shì yī jià zhí jīng rén de shōu cáng pǐn bà le 。
也就是一价值惊人的收藏品罢了。
As its name suggested, demons arise from the heart. During the breakthrough process, various heart demons would manifest…
rán ér dì sān jiàn bǎo wù bù - tóng 。
然而第三件宝物不-同。
Other cultivation barriers might not have been difficult if they hadn’t succeeded, but once one attempted the Heart Demon Barrier, there was no turning back; it would be a promotion to the Separation middle stage.
mèi huò tiān xuán dān zhèng shì tā rú jīn jí xū zhī wù 。
魅惑天玄丹正是她如今急需之物。
If she failed, she risked going astray and potentially losing her divine essence, turning into a mad fool.
wǔ sè ， xiān zi nǎi lí hé chū qī dǐng fēng de yāo zú ， jù lí zhōng qī de jìng jiè zhǐ yǒu yī bù zhī yáo le
五色，仙子乃离合初期顶峰的妖族，距离中期的境界只有一步之遥了
Thus, the Five-Colored Fairy had always been too afraid to try. She needed medicinal pills for assistance, with this Alluring Heavenly Mystery Pill being the most crucial.
jiǎn dān de shuō ， zhǐ xū yào jiāng zuì hòu yí gè jìng jiè tū pò 。
简单的说，只需要将最后一个境界突破。
It was said that this pill was created by an ancient monster race ancestor, used specifically against heart demons and proven highly effective.
rán ér jiǎng qǐ lái qīng sōng ， zhēn wù zuò ， qí shí què shì méi yǒu nà me róng yì de 。
然而讲起来轻松，真务做，其实却是没有那么容易的。
However, its raw materials were extremely rare.
yāo zú zǎn jí yǔ rén lèi bù tóng 。
妖族昝级与人类不同。
Of course, as a Five-Colored Fairy of her status and cultivation level, she wasn’t unable to gather them. In fact, over the past century, she had managed to collect three sets of raw materials for the Alluring Heavenly Mystery Pill. However, refining it was incredibly difficult; the success rate was shockingly low—only around 67 percent even with a top-grade alchemist.
ér yāo zú de zhǒng lèi yǒu xǔ duō ， bù tóng de xuè mài ， yě shì yǒu suǒ qū bié de 。
而妖族的种类有许多，不同的血脉，也是有所区别的。
The Five-Colored Fairy had gone through much hardship trying to refine this item, seeking help from renowned monster race alchemists and even offering substantial benefits. Yet, in the end, all her efforts had failed.
xiū liàn rú cǐ ， tū pò píng jǐng yì rú shì 。
修炼如此，突破瓶颈亦如是。
Her only feeling was frustration.
wǔ sè ， xiān zi yào mài guò de zuì hòu yí gè guān kǒu ， nǎi shì xīn mó zhī zhàng 。
五色，仙子要迈过的最后一个关口，乃是心魔之障。
But now, there was a finished Alluring Heavenly Mystery Pill before her eyes. How could she not be moved?
gù míng sī yì ， mó yóu xīn shēng ， zài tū pò jìn jí de shí hòu ， jiāng huì chǎn shēng gè zhǒng xīn mó huàn
顾名思义，魔由心生，在突破晋级的时候，将会产生各种心魔幻
If she possessed it, closing herself off for cultivation for thirty or forty years would allow her to advance to the Separation middle stage.
xiǎng ……
想……
Thinking of this, the Five-Colored Fairy’s breathing became more rapid. This spirit herb was exactly what she had long desired.
qí tā de xiū liàn píng jǐng ， jiù suàn tū pò wèi chéng ， yě bù guò shì lì méi yǒu cùn jìn xīn mó zhàng yí dàn cháng shì 。
其他的修炼瓶颈，就算突破未成，也不过是力没有寸进心魔障一旦尝试。
As long as she agreed, she could finally have her wish fulfilled.
rán ér zhè
然而这
The entire hall fell silent, the atmosphere becoming somewhat eerie.
chéng le bù yòng tí ， dāng rán shì jìn jí pōu ； lí hé zhōng qī 。
成了不用提，当然是晋级剖；离合中期。
The Lion King and his son exchanged glances, both with a sense of certainty. Especially that old lion; since he dared to seek marriage, he must be confident. Facing the temptation of this Alluring Heavenly Mystery Pill, it was highly likely that the Five-Colored Fairy would agree.
ruò shì shī bài le zé yǒu kě néng zǒu huǒ ， qīng zé yuán qì dà shāng ， zhòng zé shī qù líng zhì ， biàn chéng yī chī chī shǎ shǎ de fēng zi 。
若是失败了则有可能走火，轻则元气大伤，重则失去灵智，变成一痴痴傻傻的疯子。
Lin Xuan remained seated calmly, uninvolved in the matter at hand. However, his curiosity was piqued. What kind of woman was this Fairy Ruyan, her adoptive daughter, who could make such a generous offer to marry?
gù ér wǔ sè xiān zi yì zhí bù gǎn cháng shì 。
故而五色仙子一直不敢尝试。
Time passed slowly.
tā xū yào dān yào fǔ zuǒ ， qí zhōng zuì zhòng yào de jiù shì zhè mèi huò tiān xuán dān le 。
她需要丹药辅佐，其中最重要的就是这魅惑天玄丹了。
After a long while, the Five-Colored Fairy sighed deeply and revealed her sincerity: "Brother Lion King has shown such precious treasures; I am greatly moved by your generosity. Your son’s talent is first-rate. According to reason, I shouldn’t refuse this awkward proposal. However, ascoitus is a significant matter. Although I am his adoptive mother, I cannot make the decision for my daughter. That girl's temperament is extremely fierce. Whether our Lion Heart Valley and Five-Colored Spirit Mountain can form a union depends on the two young ones themselves.
jù shuō zhè shì shàng gǔ zhī shí ， yī wèi yāo zú qián bèi suǒ yán zhì ， yòng yú duì fù xīn mó ， zuì yǒu xiào
据说这是上古之时，一位妖族前辈所研制，用于对付心魔，最有效
"Ultimately, forced marriages are not sweet. Do you think this statement is correct?" she asked with a smile.
guǒ 。
果。
At this point, although the Lion King was slightly annoyed, he couldn’t say anything more: "Since Fairy says so, I will follow your wishes."
rán ér cǐ dān de yuán liào què zhēn xī dào jí chù 。
然而此丹的原料却珍稀到极处。
"Father!"
dāng rán ， yǐ wǔ sè xiān zi de shēn fèn xiū wèi ， yě bú shì bù néng shōu jí 。
当然，以五色仙子的身份修为，也不是不能收集。
Master Zhen was greatly alarmed. A few years ago, while traveling outside, he had encountered a monster race woman.
qí shí zhè bǎi yú nián lái ， tā yǐ xiān hòu còu qí le sān fèn mèi huò tiān xuán dān de yuán liào ， kě wèn
其实这百余年来，她已先后凑齐了三份魅惑天玄丹的原料，可问
Her beauty was beyond description—stunning and captivating.
tí shì ， tài nán liàn le 。
题是，太难炼了。
What truly struck him was her character; she was bold and resolute, defying the traditional gender roles. This made this young lion fall deeply in love with her.
chū dān lǜ dī dé lìng rén chēng mù ， biàn shì liàn dān zōng shī chū shǒu ， xī wàng yě bù guò bǎi fēn zhī liù ，
出丹率低得令人瞠目，便是炼丹宗师出手，希望也不过百分之六，
He was usually a man of pleasure, but this time, he genuinely felt drawn to her.
qī
七
Her cultivation wasn’t weak either; she would make an excellent partner for coitus.
wèi le liàn chéng cǐ wù ， wǔ sè xiān zi kě shuō shì lì jīng xīn kǔ ， xiān hòu zhǎo guò yāo zú jiǔ fù shèng míng de liàn dān dà shī ， yě qù lí yào gōng xún guò gāi pài lǎo guài wù de bāng zhù ， shèn zhì bù xī xǔ xià jí wéi fēng shèng de hǎo chù ， rán ér shì dào lín tóu ， zuì hòu què dōu yǐ shī bài gào zhōng 。
为了炼成此物，五色仙子可说是历经辛苦，先后找过妖族久负盛名的炼丹大师，也去离药宫寻过该派老怪物的帮助，甚至不惜许下极为丰盛的好处，然而事到临头，最后却都以失败告终。
At that time, Master Zhen had just advanced to the late Transformation stage and believed his appearance and strength were enough to win over the other party’s heart. After all, his father was a five-stage monster race, and as the heir of Lion Heart Valley, he thought she would immediately fall into his arms.
yù mèn shì wéi yī de xíng róng 。
郁闷是唯一的形容。
However, this was all wishful thinking; that beautiful woman ignored him completely.
rán ér cǐ shí cǐ kè ， què yǒu yì chéng pǐn de mèi huò tiān xuán dān bǎi zài yǎn qián 。
然而此时此刻，却有一成品的魅惑天玄丹摆在眼前。
Master Zhen’s pride had been severely wounded. Fuming with anger, since soft persuasion didn’t work, he decided to take a harder approach.
They say, "Worry can cloud one's judgment." At this moment, Dream Ruyan was in a state of chaos.
According to Lin Xuan’s words, the other party's wedding gifts were indeed unrelated to her.
However, coincidences do happen. Dream Ruyan came here with the intention of seeking assistance from the Five-Colored Fairy. She wanted the other party to help them together against the Ten Thousand Buddha Sect.
Yet, although the Five-Colored Fairy was a close friend, in the world of cultivators, interests and benefits were more important than personal feelings. Without sufficient advantages, the other party would never ally with her.
To win over the Five-Colored Fairy, Dream Ruyan brought many rare treasures. Among them, the most crucial item was this Alluring Heavenly Mystery Pill.
Actually, she merely brought the raw materials needed to refine it. In terms of value, it fell far short of the finished pill; after all, the more precious a pill is, the harder it is to refine, and the higher the failure rate.
This was an object that the Five-Colored Fairy had long desired. Thus, Dream Ruyan had a fifty percent chance of convincing her to ally with them. However, she hadn’t expected this coincidence; the old lion had already taken action.
With more of these pills, they would be useless. The Five-Colored Fairy only needed one. This way, wouldn't it cut away her greatest reliance?
Thinking about this, Dream Ruyan was both shocked and angry, but she couldn’t say anything as she was like a mute eating bitter melon—no words to express her pain.
Seeing the expression on her sister’s face, Lin Xuan raised his eyebrows slightly. However, now wasn't the time to ask questions. He had to keep his astonishment inside for the moment.
"Haha, Fairy Ruyan truly has good taste. I didn’t expect he would recognize this Alluring Heavenly Mystery Pill," the豪爽笑声 of the Lion King echoed in her ears as he turned his head towards the woman sitting on the main seat.
"Fairie, do you think these three wedding gifts are sufficient to show my sincerity?"
Although the other party’s words were polite, they clearly had a sense of certainty.
The Five-Colored Fairy’s eyes flashed with interest. It was impossible for her not to be moved by such rare treasures. The first two items weren’t much; while top-grade crystals were rare in the human world, she had seen them before as a five-stage monster race. Although they were precious gifts, they weren’t essential.
As for that armor, it was only suitable for the Condensation Core stage and held more symbolic value for her than anything else. After all, unlike the Ingenious Skill Sect, she wasn’t interested in researching any techniques related to refining armor.
It was merely a valuable collection item.
However, the third treasure was different.
The Alluring Heavenly Mystery Pill was exactly what she urgently needed.
The Five-Colored Fairy was at the peak of the Separation stage, just one step away from the middle stage. Simply put, she only needed to break through the final barrier.
While it sounded easy, in reality, it wasn’t that simple.
Monster races had different stages compared to humans. Different bloodlines also made a difference. The same applied to breaking through barriers and advancing.
The Five-Colored Fairy’s last hurdle was the Heart Demon Barrier.
As its name suggested, demons arise from the heart. During the breakthrough process, various heart demons would manifest…
Other cultivation barriers might not have been difficult if they hadn’t succeeded, but once one attempted the Heart Demon Barrier, there was no turning back; it would be a promotion to the Separation middle stage.
If she failed, she risked going astray and potentially losing her divine essence, turning into a mad fool.
Thus, the Five-Colored Fairy had always been too afraid to try. She needed medicinal pills for assistance, with this Alluring Heavenly Mystery Pill being the most crucial.
It was said that this pill was created by an ancient monster race ancestor, used specifically against heart demons and proven highly effective.
However, its raw materials were extremely rare.
Of course, as a Five-Colored Fairy of her status and cultivation level, she wasn’t unable to gather them. In fact, over the past century, she had managed to collect three sets of raw materials for the Alluring Heavenly Mystery Pill. However, refining it was incredibly difficult; the success rate was shockingly low—only around 67 percent even with a top-grade alchemist.
The Five-Colored Fairy had gone through much hardship trying to refine this item, seeking help from renowned monster race alchemists and even offering substantial benefits. Yet, in the end, all her efforts had failed.
Her only feeling was frustration.
But now, there was a finished Alluring Heavenly Mystery Pill before her eyes. How could she not be moved?
If she possessed it, closing herself off for cultivation for thirty or forty years would allow her to advance to the Separation middle stage.
Thinking of this, the Five-Colored Fairy’s breathing became more rapid. This spirit herb was exactly what she had long desired.
As long as she agreed, she could finally have her wish fulfilled.
The entire hall fell silent, the atmosphere becoming somewhat eerie.
The Lion King and his son exchanged glances, both with a sense of certainty. Especially that old lion; since he dared to seek marriage, he must be confident. Facing the temptation of this Alluring Heavenly Mystery Pill, it was highly likely that the Five-Colored Fairy would agree.
Lin Xuan remained seated calmly, uninvolved in the matter at hand. However, his curiosity was piqued. What kind of woman was this Fairy Ruyan, her adoptive daughter, who could make such a generous offer to marry?
Time passed slowly.
After a long while, the Five-Colored Fairy sighed deeply and revealed her sincerity: "Brother Lion King has shown such precious treasures; I am greatly moved by your generosity. Your son’s talent is first-rate. According to reason, I shouldn’t refuse this awkward proposal. However, ascoitus is a significant matter. Although I am his adoptive mother, I cannot make the decision for my daughter. That girl's temperament is extremely fierce. Whether our Lion Heart Valley and Five-Colored Spirit Mountain can form a union depends on the two young ones themselves.
"Ultimately, forced marriages are not sweet. Do you think this statement is correct?" she asked with a smile.
At this point, although the Lion King was slightly annoyed, he couldn’t say anything more: "Since Fairy says so, I will follow your wishes."
"Father!"
Master Zhen was greatly alarmed. A few years ago, while traveling outside, he had encountered a monster race woman.
Her beauty was beyond description—stunning and captivating.
What truly struck him was her character; she was bold and resolute, defying the traditional gender roles. This made this young lion fall deeply in love with her.
He was usually a man of pleasure, but this time, he genuinely felt drawn to her.
Her cultivation wasn’t weak either; she would make an excellent partner for coitus.
At that time, Master Zhen had just advanced to the late Transformation stage and believed his appearance and strength were enough to win over the other party’s heart. After all, his father was a five-stage monster race, and as the heir of Lion Heart Valley, he thought she would immediately fall into his arms.
However, this was all wishful thinking; that beautiful woman ignored him completely.
Master Zhen’s pride had been severely wounded. Fuming with anger, since soft persuasion didn’t work, he decided to take a harder approach.