“ píng bèi lùn jiāo ？”
“平辈论交？”
"Equal-footed friendship?"
lín xuān xīn zhōng dà xǐ ， xiū zhēn yī dào ， jiān nán wú bǐ ， rú guǒ néng gòu dé dào yī wèi gāo jiē xiū shì de tí xié ， hǎo chù bù yán ér yù ， dàn biǎo miàn shàng ， tā yī rán shì yī fù gōng jìng de biǎo qíng ， chéng huáng chéng kǒng de dào ：“ xiān zi shuō nǎ lǐ huà ， wǎn bèi rú hé néng ……”
林轩心中大喜，修真一道，艰难无比，如果能够得到一位高阶修士的提携，好处不言而喻，但表面上，他依然是一副恭敬的表情，诚惶诚恐的道：“仙子说哪里话，晚辈如何能……”
Lin Xuan's heart leaped with joy. The path of cultivation was incredibly arduous, and if he could gain the support of a high-ranking cultivator, the benefits were obvious. However, on the surface, he still maintained an expression of respect, saying cautiously, "Where could you be more correct? How could lategeneration be...?"
“ shǎo shuō zhè xiē ， wǒ ōu yáng qín xīn bù xǐ huān xū wěi zhī rén ， nǐ duì wǒ yǒu dà ēn ， hé kuàng wǒ yě kàn zhòng nǐ shì líng yào shān de shǎo zhǎng mén ， yuàn yì yǔ wǒ jié jiāo yǔ fǒu ， yī yán ér jué 。”
“少说这些，我欧阳琴心不喜欢虚伪之人，你对我有大恩，何况我也看重你是灵药山的少掌门，愿意与我结交与否，一言而决。”
"Let's not talk about this," said Ouyang Qinxin with a firm tone. "I don't like hypocrites. You have great kindness towards me, and considering that you are the young sect leader of Spirit Herb Mountain, whether or not we can become friends is up to your word."
hǎo yī wèi shuài xìng de nǚ zǐ ， lín xuān xīn zhōng àn hē le yī shēng cǎi ， dāng jí yě shōu liǎn biǎo qíng ， chéng kěn de dào ：“ jì méng xiān zi bù qì ， nà wǎn bèi …… wǒ yě gōng jìng bù rú cóng mìng le 。”
好一位率性的女子，林轩心中暗喝了一声彩，当即也收敛表情，诚恳的道：“既蒙仙子不弃，那晚辈……我也恭敬不如从命了。”
What an independent woman! Lin Xuan secretly clapped his hands in approval. He immediately adjusted his expression and said sincerely, "Since Lady Qinxin does not disdain me, then lategeneration will... also follow your command."
tīng le lín xuān cǐ yán ， ōu yáng qín xīn de biǎo qíng yě hé huǎn xià lái ， tā zhè cì yuàn yì zhé jié xià jiāo ， yī lái què shí shì gǎn niàn lín xuān tí xǐng xiāng jiù zhī ēn ， èr lái zài xiū zhēn jiè ， líng yào shān de fèn liàng yě bù róng hū shì ， tā suī rán tiān zī cōng yǐng ， jìn rù níng dān qī yǐ hòu ， xiū liàn yě jí wéi jiān nán ， bù shí xū yào yī xiē zhēn guì de líng dān zuò wèi fǔ zhù ， jiāo hǎo lín xuān ， duì tā lái shuō ， tóng rán shì yǒu yì wú hài de 。
听了林轩此言，欧阳琴心的表情也和缓下来，她这次愿意折节下交，一来确实是感念林轩提醒相救之恩，二来在修真界，灵药山的份量也不容忽视，她虽然天资聪颖，进入凝丹期以后，修炼也极为艰难，不时需要一些珍贵的灵丹做为辅助，交好林轩，对她来说，同然是有益无害的。
Hearing these words from Lin Xuan, Ouyang Qinxin's expression softened as well. She was willing to lower herself for this meeting because she truly appreciated the help he had given her and also considered the weight of Spirit Herb Mountain in the cultivation world. Although her innate talent was sharp, after entering the condensation core stage, her cultivation became extremely difficult. She often needed precious spirit pills to aid her progress. Therefore, befriending Lin Xuan would be beneficial without any harm.
kàn le yī yǎn lín xuān shǒu zhōng de chǔ wù dài ， tā chén yín le yī xià ， dào ：“ wǒ zhè cì chū lái ， suí shēn bìng méi yǒu xié dài shén me bǎo wù ， jiù jiè huā xiàn fó ， miáo ǎi zhè sī de chǔ wù dài ， jiù dàng zuò shì jiàn miàn lǐ le 。”
看了一眼林轩手中的储物袋，她沉吟了一下，道：“我这次出来，随身并没有携带什么宝物，就借花献佛，苗矮这厮的储物袋，就当做是见面礼了。”
She glanced at the storage bag in Lin Xuan's hand and pondered for a moment before saying, "This time I didn't bring many treasures with me. I'll give you this jade cylinder as a gift."
lín xuān dà xǐ ， suī rán nà jiāo xíng fǎ bǎo ， bèi ōu yáng qín xīn shōu rù le náng zhōng ， dàn qí tā de bǎo wù ， què zài zhè chǔ wù dài lǐ ， yī wèi níng dān qī xiū shì de zhēn cáng ， xiǎng bì shí fēn fēng hòu 。
林轩大喜，虽然那蛟形法宝，被欧阳琴心收入了囊中，但其他的宝物，却在这储物袋里，一位凝丹期修士的珍藏，想必十分丰厚。
Lin Xuan was delighted. Although Ouyang Qinxin had put away the dragon-shaped treasure into her pouch, other treasures were still inside the storage bag. The collection of a condensation core cultivator would surely be rich.
“ xiè xiān zi ！”
“谢仙子！”
"Thank you, Lady Qinxin!"
“ bù yòng kè qì 。”
“不用客气。”
"You're welcome."
lín xuān xiào ér bù yǔ 。 huàn yí gè xiū shì ， kě bù huì zhè me dà fāng ， bì jìng néng miè le miáo ǎi shàng rén 。 zhǔ yào hái shì * ōu yáng qín xīn zhī lì 。
林轩笑而不语。换一个修士，可不会这么大方，毕竟能灭了苗矮上人。主要还是*欧阳琴心之力。
Lin Xuan smiled without replying. Another cultivator might not have been so generous, but after all, it was mainly due to Ouyang Qinxin's power that he had managed to defeat Miao Dǎo.
xiū zhēn jiè ruò ròu qiáng shí ， ēn jiāng chóu bào bìng bú shì shén me xī qí zhī shì ， hái hǎo ōu yáng qín xīn bú shì nà yàng dì nǚ zǐ 。
修真界弱肉强食，恩将仇报并不是什么稀奇之事，还好欧阳琴心不是那样地女子。
In the cultivation world, survival of the fittest and turning kindness into enmity were common occurrences. Fortunately, Ouyang Qinxin wasn't such a woman.
tā yù shǒu yī fān ， zhǎng zhōng yòu duō chū le yí gè yù tǒng jiǎn lái ， dì yǔ lín xuān ：“ zhè shì wǒ duō nián lái xiū liàn de yì diǎn xīn dé ， duì yú nǐ yīng gāi yǒu hǎo chù 。=
她玉手一翻，掌中又多出了一个玉筒简来，递与林轩：“这是我多年来修炼的一点心得，对于你应该有好处。=
She flipped her hand, revealing another jade cylinder in her palm, which she handed over to Lin Xuan. "This is my long-term cultivation experience. It should be beneficial for you."
“ xiè xiè 。”
“谢谢。”
"Thank you."
lín xuān xǐ zī zī de jiē guò yù tǒng jiǎn ， kě qiān wàn bié xiǎo kàn xiū liàn xīn dé ， yǒu le tā kě yǐ shǎo zǒu hěn duō wān lù 。 yì bān xiū shì dōu shì bì zhǒu zì zhēn ， jiù suàn shì shī tú zhī jiān ， yě huì yǒu suǒ bǎo liú ， kàn lái zhè wèi ōu yáng xiān zi ， shì yǒu xīn yǔ zì jǐ jié jiāo 。
林轩喜滋滋的接过玉筒简，可千万别小看修炼心得，有了它可以少走很多弯路。一般修士都是敝帚自珍，就算是师徒之间，也会有所保留，看来这位欧阳仙子，是有心与自己结交。
Lin Xuan happily accepted the jade cylinder. He shouldn't underestimate cultivation insights; they could save him a lot of detours. Most cultivators were self-preserving and would keep their insights to themselves, but he decided to hint at it instead.
lín xuān liǎn lù wēi xiào ：“ xiān zi zhī ēn ， zài xià míng gǎn wǔ nèi ， suī rán zài xià xiū wèi dī wēi ， bù néng wèi nǐ zuò shén me shì ， dàn ruò xiān zi rì hòu yào liàn zhì shén me dān yào ， jǐn guǎn lái líng yào shān zhǎo wǒ 。”
林轩脸露微笑：“仙子之恩，在下铭感五内，虽然在下修为低微，不能为你做什么事，但若仙子日后要炼制什么丹药，尽管来灵药山找我。”
Talking with smart people required just one word. With his hints, Ouyang Qinxin would naturally be more cautious. He had achieved his goal.
“ ń 。” ōu yáng qín xīn diǎn diǎn tóu 。 yě cóng huái zhōng mō chū le yí gè xiǎo xiǎo dì ， yòng yù diāo kè ér chéng de gǔ qín ：“ nǐ rì hòu ruò shì yù shàng shén me nán shì ， yě kě yǐ lái bì yún shān xiàng wǒ qiú zhù 。”
“嗯。”欧阳琴心点点头。也从怀中摸出了一个小小地，用玉雕刻而成的古琴：“你日后若是遇上什么难事，也可以来碧云山像我求助。”
Then, Lin Xuan transformed into a streak of light and vanished into the vast wilderness.
liǎng rén yòu xián liáo le jǐ jù ， biàn yào gào cí ， lín xuān yóu yù le yī xià ：“ xiān zi huí shān yǐ hòu ， hái qǐng dī fáng tài bái jiàn xiān 。”
两人又闲聊了几句，便要告辞，林轩犹豫了一下：“仙子回山以后，还请提防太白剑仙。”
He didn't linger and flew straight back to Spirit Herb Mountain. Lin Xuan didn't want any mishaps on the way.
ōu yáng qín xīn tīng le cǐ yǔ ， sà rán huí tóu ， liǎn sè shí fēn níng zhòng ：“ dào yǒu kě shì tīng shuō le shén me ？”
欧阳琴心听了此语，飒然回头，脸色十分凝重：“道友可是听说了什么？”
The flight took him a day and night.
“ méi yǒu 。” lín xuān yáo le yáo tóu ：“ zhǐ shì wǒ guān tài bái jiàn xiān cǐ rén ， yǒu xiē …… ń ， zǒng zhī xiān zi xiǎo xīn jiù shì 。”
“没有。”林轩摇了摇头：“只是我观太白剑仙此人，有些……嗯，总之仙子小心就是。”
When he saw the sect of Spirit Herb Mountain in front of him, Lin Xuan let out a sigh of relief. He felt an affectionate sense of familiarity. It seemed that this journey had taken its toll on his body and mind.
tīng le lín xuān zhè mó léng liǎng kě de yán yǔ 。 ōu yáng qín xīn xiān shì yí zhèng ， suí jí miàn róng hé huǎn xià lái ， dà yǒu shēn yì de wàng le tā yī yǎn ， xiào dào ：“ yǒu láo dào yǒu tí xǐng 。 qín xīn zì huì xiǎo xīn ， gào cí 。” shuō wán huà wèi yī dào lán xiá ， xiāo shī zài tiān jì 。
听了林轩这模棱两可的言语。欧阳琴心先是一怔，随即面容和缓下来，大有深意的望了他一眼，笑道：“有劳道友提醒。琴心自会小心，告辞。”说完化为一道蓝霞，消失在天际。
After bathing, Lin Xuan slept soundly in his cave. The next morning, he found a transmission talisman floating above the bed.
wàng zhe duì fāng de bèi yǐng ， lín xuān mò rán le yī huì er ， sī suǒ zì jǐ gāng cái de yī jǔ yī dòng ， yīng gāi méi yǒu shén me pī lòu cái duì 。
望着对方的背影，林轩默然了一会儿，思索自己刚才的一举一动，应该没有什么纰漏才对。
At first, Lin Xuan was surprised but then understood. Reaching out, the talisman flew into his hand, and the voice of True Immortal Tongyu sounded through it: "My dear disciple has returned. Come to my cave."
jì rán yǔ ōu yáng qín xīn jié xià le yǒu yì ， lín xuān dāng rán bù xī wàng tā chū shén me shì ， néng dé dào yī wèi níng dān qī xiū shì de zhào fú 。 duì zì jǐ rì hòu de xiū xíng dà yǒu bāng zhù 。
既然与欧阳琴心结下了友谊，林轩当然不希望她出什么事，能得到一位凝丹期修士的照拂。对自己日后的修行大有帮助。
Dear disciple?
yuán běn lín xuān shì xiǎng jiāng tài bái jiàn xiān dì yīn móu gào yǔ tā de 。 rán ér zhuǎn niàn yī xiǎng ， ōu yáng qín xīn yǔ zhāng tài bái bì jìng tóng chū bì yún shān yī mài 。:::: ér zì jǐ yǔ tā ， xiāng shí bù guò shù gè shí chén ér yǐ ， jiāo qiǎn yán shēn nǎi shì dà jì 。
原本林轩是想将太白剑仙地阴谋告与她的。然而转念一想，欧阳琴心与张太白毕竟同出碧云山一脉。::::而自己与她，相识不过数个时辰而已，交浅言深乃是大忌。
Lin Xuan couldn't help laughing. He never expected his stern master to have a humorous side.
lín xuān kě bù xiǎng zuò shén me chī lì bù tǎo hǎo de shì ， suǒ yǐ tā diǎn dào jí zhǐ ， mó léng liǎng kě de shuō zhāng tài bái kě néng duì tā bù lì ， jù tǐ rú hé ràng ōu yáng qín xīn zì jǐ qù cāi cè 。
林轩可不想做什么吃力不讨好的事，所以他点到即止，模棱两可的说张太白可能对她不利，具体如何让欧阳琴心自己去猜测。
However, from these few words, he sensed concern, which warmed him. Regardless, this master treated him well.
yǔ cōng míng rén shuō huà yī jù jiù gòu le ， xiāng xìn yǒu le zì jǐ de tí diǎn ， ōu yáng zì rán huì duō yī fèn dī fáng zhī xīn ， zì jǐ yě jiù dá dào le mù dì 。
与聪明人说话一句就够了，相信有了自己的提点，欧阳自然会多一份提防之心，自己也就达到了目的。
After washing up, Lin Xuan went to True Immortal Tongyu's cave.
suí hòu ， lín xuān huà wèi le yī dào dùn guāng ， yě xiāo shī zài le máng máng de huāng yuán zhōng 。
随后，林轩化为了一道遁光，也消失在了茫茫的荒原中。
With the knowledge of Spirit Herb Mountain's hidden strength, Lin Xuan looked at his master with different eyes. He wondered if he was really a Foundation Establishment cultivator or had some secret techniques that made him appear weaker but stronger in reality.
tā méi yǒu tíng liú ， ér shì yì kǒu qì fēi huí le líng yào shān ， lín xuān kě bù xī wàng zhōng tú zài yù jiàn shén me dǎo méi de zhuàng kuàng 。
他没有停留，而是一口气飞回了灵药山，林轩可不希望中途再遇见什么倒霉的状况。
Of course, it wasn't time to reveal anything yet. At least until he understood the true intentions behind naming him as the next sect leader, Lin Xuan decided to play dumb.
zhè yī fēi biàn shì yī tiān yī yè 。
这一飞便是一天一夜。
The cultivation world was ruthless; there were cases of masters and disciples turning against each other. Although his master had been kind for now, Lin Xuan remained cautious.
dāng líng yào shān de zōng mén chū xiàn zài yǎn qián shí ， lín xuān yě sōng le kǒu qì ， xīn zhōng shēng qǐ yī gǔ qīn jìn de gǎn jué ， kàn lái zhè yī cì chū xíng jīng lì le rú cǐ duō biàn gù ， zì jǐ shēn xīn què shí lèi le 。
当灵药山的宗门出现在眼前时，林轩也松了口气，心中升起一股亲近的感觉，看来这一次出行经历了如此多变故，自己身心确实累了。
To his surprise, True Immortal Tongyu only asked about his experience at the "Formation Core Conference" and offered some warm words. Lin Xuan naturally didn't tell the truth. He concealed the theft of the Seven-star Grass and meeting Ouyang Qinxin but told the rest honestly.
huí dào zì jǐ dì dòng fǔ ， lín xuān xǐ le yí gè zǎo hòu ， jiù hǎo hǎo de shuì le yī jiào ， dì èr tiān xǐng lái ， què fā xiàn yī chuán yīn fú piāo zài chuáng qián de bàn kōng zhī zhōng 。
回到自己地洞府，林轩洗了一个澡后，就好好的睡了一觉，第二天醒来，却发现一传音符飘在床前的半空之中。
After half an hour, Lin Xuan bid farewell to his master. The scene was that of a filial disciple and a kind teacher, though each had their own thoughts.
lín xuān xiān shì yī lèng ， suí hòu lù chū liǎo rán de biǎo qíng ， shēn shǒu yī zhāo ， nà chuán yīn fú jiù fēi rù zhǎng zhōng ， tōng yǔ zhēn rén de shēng yīn chuán le chū lái ：“ guāi tú ér huí lái le ， sù lái wèi shī de dòng fǔ 。”
林轩先是一愣，随后露出了然的表情，伸手一招，那传音符就飞入掌中，通羽真人的声音传了出来：“乖徒儿回来了，速来为师的洞府。”
Lin Xuan returned to his cave, pondering for a moment. At least so far, True Immortal Tongyu seemed to have no ill intentions towards him. He put the matter aside and focused on enhancing his strength.
guāi tú ér ？
乖徒儿？
He went to the alchemy room.
lín xuān yǒu xiē kū xiào bù dé ， xiǎng bú dào xiàng lái yán sù de shī zūn yě huì yǒu yōu mò de shí kè 。
林轩有些哭笑不得，想不到向来严肃的师尊也会有幽默的时刻。
From his storage bag, he took out a wooden box, opened it, and found a green plant inside.
bù guò cóng zhè liáo liáo shù yǔ zhī zhōng ， tā hái shì tīng chū le guān xīn zhī yì ， zhè ràng lín xuān xīn zhōng liú guò yī sī nuǎn liú ， bù guǎn rú hé ， zhè wèi shī zūn dài zì jǐ hái shì bù cuò 。
不过从这寥寥数语之中，他还是听出了关心之意，这让林轩心中流过一丝暖流，不管如何，这位师尊待自己还是不错。
Don't be fooled by its unremarkable appearance; this was among the divine medicines. Lin Xuan had risked much for this Seven-star Grass during his trip to Spirit Cloud Mountain, but now he had achieved what he wanted.
shū xǐ wán bì zhī hòu ， lín xuān lái dào le tōng yǔ zhēn rén de dòng fǔ zhī zhōng 。
梳洗完毕之后，林轩来到了通羽真人的洞府之中。
From another storage bag, he took out a large amount of common herbs, which he had acquired from the giant market using crystals.
dé zhī le líng yào shān de yǐn cáng shí lì zhī hòu ， lín xuān kàn zhè wèi zhōng rì chén nì yú liàn dān dì shī fù de mù guāng yòu zì bù tóng ， shèn zhì yǒu yí gè yí wèn ， tā zhēn shì zhù jī qī de xiū zhēn zhě ？
得知了灵药山的隐藏实力之后，林轩看这位终日沉溺于炼丹地师傅的目光又自不同，甚至有一个疑问，他真是筑基期的修真者？
Next came the preparation of Easy Classic Pills.
hái shì yǒu shén me yǐn cáng gōng fǎ de mì shù ， zài zhè ér bàn zhū chī lǎo hǔ 。
还是有什么隐藏功法的秘术，在这儿扮猪吃老虎。
This elixir didn't enhance cultivation, but it allowed him to consume more than three Foundation Establishment pills daily. This greatly increased his rate of progress.
dāng rán ， shí hòu wèi dào ， lín xuān shì bú huì kāi kǒu dì ， zhì shǎo zài nòng qīng chǔ duì fāng lì zì jǐ wèi xià yí dài zhǎng mén de zhēn shí yì tú yǐ qián ， lín xuān jué dìng zhuāng shǎ xià qù 。
当然，时候未到，林轩是不会开口地，至少再弄清楚对方立自己为下一代掌门的真实意图以前，林轩决定装傻下去。
With the Blue Star Sea as support, Lin Xuan wasn't worried about the success of alchemy; if he failed, he could always purify them.
xiū zhēn jiè kě shì xuè xīng wú bǐ ， yī yán bù hé shī tú fǎn mù chéng chóu de shì yòu bú shì méi yǒu ， suī rán duì fāng zàn shí duì zì jǐ bù cuò ， dàn xiǎo xīn shì lín xuān de yuán zé 。
修真界可是血腥无比，一言不合师徒反目成仇的事又不是没有，虽然对方暂时对自己不错，但小心是林轩的原则。
Opening the cauldron lid, Lin Xuan's face lit up with joy. Due to its relative ease, this batch was successful.
chū hū yì liào ， tōng yǔ zhēn rén zhǐ shì wèn le yī xià tā zhè cì cān jiā “ jié yīng dà huì ” de jīng guò ， bìng qiě xū hán wèn nuǎn le yī fān ， lín xuān zì rán bú huì jiǎng shí huà ， yǐn mán le zì jǐ dào qǔ qī xīng cǎo yǐ jí huí lái shí yù jiàn ōu yáng qín xīn zhī shì ， qí tā de dào yě rú shí gào zhī 。
出乎意料，通羽真人只是问了一下他这次参加“结婴大会”的经过，并且嘘寒问暖了一番，林轩自然不会讲实话，隐瞒了自己盗取七星草以及回来时遇见欧阳琴心之事，其他的倒也如实告知。
He played with a purple pill for a moment before putting it in a prepared bottle.
bàn gè shí chén yǐ hòu ， lín xuān bài bié shī zūn ， liǎng rén yī fù tú xiào shī cí de qíng jǐng ， zhǐ shì xīn zhōng gè zì zài dǎ zhe shén me zhǔ yì ， jiù zhǐ yǒu zì jǐ cái zhī 。
半个时辰以后，林轩拜别师尊，两人一副徒孝师慈的情景，只是心中各自在打着什么主意，就只有自己才知。
For several months, Lin Xuan continued making Easy Classic Pills.
lín xuān huí dào zì jǐ de dòng fǔ ， chén yín le yī xià ， zhì shǎo dào mù qián wéi zhǐ ， tōng yǔ zhēn rén duì zì jǐ yīng gāi méi yǒu shén me è yì ， rán hòu ， tā jiāng cǐ shì pāo zhū le nǎo hòu ， dāng wù zhī jí ， hái shì tí shēng zì jǐ dì shí lì 。
林轩回到自己的洞府，沉吟了一下，至少到目前为止，通羽真人对自己应该没有什么恶意，然后，他将此事抛诸了脑后，当务之急，还是提升自己地实力。
In the alchemy room, he sat on a cushion surrounded by dozens of small bottles filled with finished pills.
lín xuān lái dào le liàn dān shì 。
林轩来到了炼丹室。
Half of them were successfully made, and half were purified from failures. Regardless, Lin Xuan now had thousands of Easy Classic Pills.
tā cóng chǔ wù dài zhōng qǔ chū le yí gè mù hé ， dǎ kāi hé gài ， yī zhū nèn lǜ dì yào cǎo tǎng zài lǐ miàn 。
他从储物袋中取出了一个木盒，打开盒盖，一株嫩绿地药草躺在里面。
Lin Xuan spread his hand, revealing a fresh green plant in it.
bié kàn tā bù qǐ yǎn ， què wèi jū xiān yào zhī liè ， wèi le dé dào zhè qī xīng cǎo ， cǐ cì bì yún shān zhī xíng ， lín xuān kě shì mào le ruò dà de fēng xiǎn ， hái hǎo dé cháng suǒ yuàn 。
别看它不起眼，却位居仙药之列，为了得到这七星草，此次碧云山之行，林轩可是冒了偌大的风险，还好得偿所愿。
Seven-star Grass!
rán hòu ， tā cóng lìng wài yí gè chǔ wù dài zhōng ， qǔ chū le dà pī dì yào cái ， zhè xiē yào jiù bǐ jiào cháng jiàn ， nǎi shì lín xuān cóng nà jù xíng fāng shì zhōng yòng jīng shí shōu gòu ér lái 。
然后，他从另外一个储物袋中，取出了大批地药材，这些药就比较常见，乃是林轩从那巨型坊市中用晶石收购而来。
Although he had prepared thousands of pills, most were used as medicinal ingredients, leaving only a small portion.
jiē xià lái ， zì rán shì liàn zhì yì jīng dān 。
接下来，自然是炼制易经丹。
After some thought, he packed the Seven-star Grass into the wooden box and applied preservation techniques to keep it for decades.
cǐ dān yào duì yú zēng jìn xiū wèi méi yǒu xiào guǒ ， dàn fú shí tā yǐ hòu què kě yǐ xiāo chú měi rì zhǐ néng chī sān kē zhù jī dān de xiàn zhì ， ràng zì jǐ xiū liàn de sù dù dà dà tí shēng 。
此丹药对于增进修为没有效果，但服食它以后却可以消除每日只能吃三颗筑基丹的限制，让自己修炼的速度大大提升。
He then swept his sleeves and stored the pills before leaving the alchemy room.
yīn wèi yǒu lán sè xīng hǎi zuò wèi hòu dùn ， duì yú liàn zhì dān yào shì fǒu chéng gōng lín xuān dào yě bìng bù dān xīn ， fǎn zhèng liàn fèi le yě kě yǐ tí chún 。
因为有蓝色星海做为后盾，对于炼制丹药是否成功林轩倒也并不担心，反正炼废了也可以提纯。
Lin Xuan began practicing cultivation.
jiē kāi lú gài ， lín xuān liǎn shàng mǎn shì xǐ sè ， huò xǔ shì yì jīng dān bǐ jiào yì liàn de yuán gù ， zhè yī lú tā jū rán chéng gōng le 。
揭开炉盖，林轩脸上满是喜色，或许是易经丹比较易炼的缘故，这一炉他居然成功了。
With the neutralizing effects of the Easy Classic Pills, he could consume fifteen Foundation Establishment pills daily. Despite his poor innate talent, with so many medicinal ingredients backing him up, his progress was rapid.
ná zhe yī lì zǐ sè de yào wán bǎ wán yī fān ， rán hòu jiāng dān yào zhuāng jìn le yí gè zǎo jiù zhǔn bèi hǎo de píng zi lǐ miàn 。
拿着一粒紫色的药丸把玩一番，然后将丹药装进了一个早就准备好的瓶子里面。
Of course, not every day was spent in closed practice. During breaks in cultivation, Lin Xuan often read alchemy books and participated in some affairs of Spirit Herb Mountain as the de facto young sect leader.
jiē xià lái de shí jiān ， lín xuān jì xù liàn zhì yì jīng dān 。
接下来的时间，林轩继续炼制易经丹。
Five years passed like a flash.
"Equal-footed friendship?"
Lin Xuan's heart leaped with joy. The path of cultivation was incredibly arduous, and if he could gain the support of a high-ranking cultivator, the benefits were obvious. However, on the surface, he still maintained an expression of respect, saying cautiously, "Where could you be more correct? How could lategeneration be...?"
"Let's not talk about this," said Ouyang Qinxin with a firm tone. "I don't like hypocrites. You have great kindness towards me, and considering that you are the young sect leader of Spirit Herb Mountain, whether or not we can become friends is up to your word."
What an independent woman! Lin Xuan secretly clapped his hands in approval. He immediately adjusted his expression and said sincerely, "Since Lady Qinxin does not disdain me, then lategeneration will... also follow your command."
Hearing these words from Lin Xuan, Ouyang Qinxin's expression softened as well. She was willing to lower herself for this meeting because she truly appreciated the help he had given her and also considered the weight of Spirit Herb Mountain in the cultivation world. Although her innate talent was sharp, after entering the condensation core stage, her cultivation became extremely difficult. She often needed precious spirit pills to aid her progress. Therefore, befriending Lin Xuan would be beneficial without any harm.
She glanced at the storage bag in Lin Xuan's hand and pondered for a moment before saying, "This time I didn't bring many treasures with me. I'll give you this jade cylinder as a gift."
Lin Xuan was delighted. Although Ouyang Qinxin had put away the dragon-shaped treasure into her pouch, other treasures were still inside the storage bag. The collection of a condensation core cultivator would surely be rich.
"Thank you, Lady Qinxin!"
"You're welcome."
Lin Xuan smiled without replying. Another cultivator might not have been so generous, but after all, it was mainly due to Ouyang Qinxin's power that he had managed to defeat Miao Dǎo.
In the cultivation world, survival of the fittest and turning kindness into enmity were common occurrences. Fortunately, Ouyang Qinxin wasn't such a woman.
She flipped her hand, revealing another jade cylinder in her palm, which she handed over to Lin Xuan. "This is my long-term cultivation experience. It should be beneficial for you."
"Thank you."
Lin Xuan happily accepted the jade cylinder. He shouldn't underestimate cultivation insights; they could save him a lot of detours. Most cultivators were self-preserving and would keep their insights to themselves, but he decided to hint at it instead.
Talking with smart people required just one word. With his hints, Ouyang Qinxin would naturally be more cautious. He had achieved his goal.
Then, Lin Xuan transformed into a streak of light and vanished into the vast wilderness.
He didn't linger and flew straight back to Spirit Herb Mountain. Lin Xuan didn't want any mishaps on the way.
The flight took him a day and night.
When he saw the sect of Spirit Herb Mountain in front of him, Lin Xuan let out a sigh of relief. He felt an affectionate sense of familiarity. It seemed that this journey had taken its toll on his body and mind.
After bathing, Lin Xuan slept soundly in his cave. The next morning, he found a transmission talisman floating above the bed.
At first, Lin Xuan was surprised but then understood. Reaching out, the talisman flew into his hand, and the voice of True Immortal Tongyu sounded through it: "My dear disciple has returned. Come to my cave."
Dear disciple?
Lin Xuan couldn't help laughing. He never expected his stern master to have a humorous side.
However, from these few words, he sensed concern, which warmed him. Regardless, this master treated him well.
After washing up, Lin Xuan went to True Immortal Tongyu's cave.
With the knowledge of Spirit Herb Mountain's hidden strength, Lin Xuan looked at his master with different eyes. He wondered if he was really a Foundation Establishment cultivator or had some secret techniques that made him appear weaker but stronger in reality.
Of course, it wasn't time to reveal anything yet. At least until he understood the true intentions behind naming him as the next sect leader, Lin Xuan decided to play dumb.
The cultivation world was ruthless; there were cases of masters and disciples turning against each other. Although his master had been kind for now, Lin Xuan remained cautious.
To his surprise, True Immortal Tongyu only asked about his experience at the "Formation Core Conference" and offered some warm words. Lin Xuan naturally didn't tell the truth. He concealed the theft of the Seven-star Grass and meeting Ouyang Qinxin but told the rest honestly.
After half an hour, Lin Xuan bid farewell to his master. The scene was that of a filial disciple and a kind teacher, though each had their own thoughts.
Lin Xuan returned to his cave, pondering for a moment. At least so far, True Immortal Tongyu seemed to have no ill intentions towards him. He put the matter aside and focused on enhancing his strength.
He went to the alchemy room.
From his storage bag, he took out a wooden box, opened it, and found a green plant inside.
Don't be fooled by its unremarkable appearance; this was among the divine medicines. Lin Xuan had risked much for this Seven-star Grass during his trip to Spirit Cloud Mountain, but now he had achieved what he wanted.
From another storage bag, he took out a large amount of common herbs, which he had acquired from the giant market using crystals.
Next came the preparation of Easy Classic Pills.
This elixir didn't enhance cultivation, but it allowed him to consume more than three Foundation Establishment pills daily. This greatly increased his rate of progress.
With the Blue Star Sea as support, Lin Xuan wasn't worried about the success of alchemy; if he failed, he could always purify them.
Opening the cauldron lid, Lin Xuan's face lit up with joy. Due to its relative ease, this batch was successful.
He played with a purple pill for a moment before putting it in a prepared bottle.
For several months, Lin Xuan continued making Easy Classic Pills.
In the alchemy room, he sat on a cushion surrounded by dozens of small bottles filled with finished pills.
Half of them were successfully made, and half were purified from failures. Regardless, Lin Xuan now had thousands of Easy Classic Pills.
Lin Xuan spread his hand, revealing a fresh green plant in it.
Seven-star Grass!
Although he had prepared thousands of pills, most were used as medicinal ingredients, leaving only a small portion.
After some thought, he packed the Seven-star Grass into the wooden box and applied preservation techniques to keep it for decades.
He then swept his sleeves and stored the pills before leaving the alchemy room.
Lin Xuan began practicing cultivation.
With the neutralizing effects of the Easy Classic Pills, he could consume fifteen Foundation Establishment pills daily. Despite his poor innate talent, with so many medicinal ingredients backing him up, his progress was rapid.
Of course, not every day was spent in closed practice. During breaks in cultivation, Lin Xuan often read alchemy books and participated in some affairs of Spirit Herb Mountain as the de facto young sect leader.
Five years passed like a flash.