lín xuān bǎ wán zhuó shǒu lǐ de líng dān ，．
林轩把玩着手里的灵丹，．
Lin Xuan toyed with a spirit pill in his hand.
suí hòu shuāng shǒu yī wò ， jiāng xī fàng zài le zhǎng xīn zhī zhōng 。
随后双手一握，将牺放在了掌心之中。
Then, he clutched both hands and placed the pill on his palm.
duì yú yuán yīng xiū shì lái shuō ， cǐ wù yǐ shì fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， chēng zhī wèi zī bǔ shèng pǐn yě bù wèi guò ， dàn lín xuān bìng bù mǎn zú ， yīn wèi shǒu lǐ de zǐ yuàn dān míng xiǎn shì xià pǐn de 。
对于元婴修士来说，此物已是非同小可，称之为滋补圣品也不为过，但林轩并不满足，因为手里的紫苑丹明显是下品的。
For an婴灵 cultivator, this item was already quite significant; it could be called a holy supplement. However, Lin Xuan wasn't satisfied because the purple苑丹 (Purified Purple Herb Pill) in his hand was clearly of lower grade.
jì rán yǒu lán sè xīng hǎi ， gàn má bù jiāng qí tí chún chū lái 。
既然有蓝色星海，干嘛不将其提纯出来。
Why not refine the blue Star Sea?
xiǎng dào jiù zuò ， lín xuān shēn shēn hū xī ， xiān tiáo jié le yī xià zì jǐ de qíng xù ， suí hòu shī zhǎn nèi shì zhī shù ， yuè ér jiàn le zhè shú xī de yí mù ， yě lián máng guāi guāi de jiāng zuǐ bā bì shàng le 。
想到就做，林轩深深呼吸，先调节了一下自己的情绪，随后施展内视之术，月儿见了这熟悉的一幕，也连忙乖乖的将嘴巴闭上了。
The thought led to action. Lin Xuan took a deep breath and first adjusted his emotions before performing Inner Vision Technique. The familiar scene made Mo'er close her mouth obediently.
tí chún de shí hòu tóng yàng dǎ rǎo bù dé ，． bo yā tou kě bù xiǎng ràng shào yé de nǔ lì bái fèi le 。
提纯的时候同样打扰不得，．卜丫头可不想让少爷的努力白费了。
During refinement, no disturbances were allowed; Little Miss didn't want to let Lord's efforts go to waste.
dān tián zhī zhōng ， shuāng yīng xiāng duì ér zuò ， nà yāo dān zé zài tā men tóu dǐng piāo fú ， sì zhōu yǒu sī sī líng qì chuān léng ， bù guò què zuò wǔ cǎi zhī sè ， fēn bié dài biǎo le jīn mù shuǐ huǒ tǔ 。
丹田之中，双婴相对而坐，那妖丹则在他们头顶漂浮，四周有丝丝灵气穿棱，不过却做五彩之色，分别代表了金木水火土。
In his dantian (spiritual core), two infants sat facing each other, with the妖丹 (Demon Core) floating above them. Around them, threads of qi crisscrossed in various colors representing the five elements: gold, wood, water, fire, and earth.
ér zài shuāng yīng yī dān de xià fāng zhī chù ， zé shì yī tán guǎng kuò de xiǎo hú ， nà lǐ biàn shì lín xuān líng lì de yuán quán le 。
而在双婴一丹的下方之处，则是一潭广阔的小湖，那里便是林轩灵力的源泉了。
Below this arrangement was a small lake that served as Lin Xuan's source of spiritual energy.
ér zài gèng yuǎn de dì fāng ， zé yǒu wú shù cuǐ càn de lán sè guāng diǎn shǎn shuò ， zǔ hé zài yì qǐ ， rú xīng yún bān měi lì yào mù ， miàn jī bǐ lín xuān gāng gāng dé dào cǐ bǎo de shí hòu dà le xǔ duō 。
而在更远的地方，则有无数璀璨的蓝色光点闪烁，组合在一起，如星云般美丽耀目，面积比林轩刚刚得到此宝的时候大了许多。
Farther away, countless sparkling blue light points flickered, forming a beautiful star cloud. The area had expanded significantly since he first obtained the treasure.
guāng diǎn de shù liàng shì suí zhe lín xuān fǎ lì de zēng zhǎng ér zēng zhǎng de ， rú jīn suī shuō bù shàng hào hàn rú hǎi ， dàn zài dān tián zhè xū yú shì jiè lǐ ， yě yī yǎn wàng bú dào biān 。
光点的数量是随着林轩法力的增长而增长的，如今虽说不上浩瀚如海，但在丹田这须臾世界里，也一眼望不到边。
The number of light points grew with his cultivation; though not vast like an ocean, they stretched beyond sight in this tiny world.
qì hǎi lǐ miàn ， ān jìng xiáng hé ， zì jǐ de zhuàng tài bù cuò ， lín xuān de liǎn shàng lù chū mǎn yì zhī sè ， suí hòu yě bú jiàn tā yǒu duō yú de dòng zuò ， nà xiē lán sè guāng diǎn de yùn dòng guǐ jì jiù kāi shǐ gǎi biàn le ， bù zài rào zhe xīng hǎi de zhōng xīn xuán zhuǎn ， ér shì shùn zhe jīng mài ， liú xiàng sì zhī bǎi hái ， zuì hòu huì jù dào liǎng gè shǒu zhǎng zhī jiān 。
气海里面，安静祥和，自己的状态不错，林轩的脸上露出满意之色，随后也不见他有多余的动作，那些蓝色光点的运动轨迹就开始改变了，不再绕着星海的中心旋转，而是顺着经脉，流向四肢百骸，最后汇聚到两个手掌之间。
In his qianmen (vital energy sea), everything was peaceful and harmonious. Lin Xuan's expression showed satisfaction as no extra actions were needed. The movement patterns of the blue light points changed, flowing through his body to his limbs.
kōng qì zhōng yě chū xiàn le lán sè guāng diǎn ， dàn tā men bìng bù néng lí kāi lín xuān de shēn tǐ duō yuǎn ， huǎn màn ér yǒu guī lǜ de huì rù líng dān lǐ miàn 。
空气中也出现了蓝色光点，但他们并不能离开林轩的身体多远，缓慢而有规律的汇入灵丹里面。
His body felt like it was on fire, then turned icy cold, causing intense shivers. This cycle repeated, but for a normal cultivator, such discomfort would have made them roll around in pain. As an advanced婴灵 cultivator and one with exceptionally resilient willpower, this wasn't much of an issue.
zhè ge guò chéng kàn qǐ lái fán fù ， qí shí lín xuān cóng tà rù xiān dào yǐ lái ， yǐ jīng bù zhī dào chóng féng zuò guò duō shǎo biàn 。
这个过程看起来繁复，其实林轩从踏入仙道以来，已经不知道重逢做过多少遍。
Lin Xuan's face showed no signs of pain; his expression remained calm as he focused on the changes in his vital energy.
fú shí le mò yuè zú de shèng guǒ ， tā cái yǒu líng gēn tí chún chū lái ， ér zài zhè zhī qián ， lín xuān kào de jiù shì lán sè xīng hǎi 。
服食了墨月族的圣果，他才有灵根提纯出来，而在这之前，林轩靠的就是蓝色星海。
This process didn't last long—about three hours—and all discomfort vanished. Lin Xuan smiled satisfactorily.
fǒu zé yǐ tā de zī zhì ， ruò méi yǒu dà liàng de dān yào tūn fú ， yòu zěn me kě néng zǒu dào jīn tiān zhè yī bù ？
否则以他的资质，若没有大量的丹药吞服，又怎么可能走到今天这一步？
Since advancing to late-stage婴灵, although Lin Xuan had many tasks, he still found time for cultivation. With his diligence, he seized every moment to practice.
shí jiān màn màn liú shì zhe
时间慢慢流逝着
As expected, sitting meditation required the consumption of spirit pills. However, the effects of the紫毙丹 (Purple Death Pill) were incomparable to those of the苑丹 (Purified Purple Herb Pill).
ér kě yǐ kàn jiàn ， zài nà dān yào biǎo miàn ， yǒu yī xiē bái sè de fěn mò ， bèi yì diǎn yì diǎn de fēn lí chū lái 。
而可以看见，在那丹药表面，有一些白色的粉末，被一点一点的分离出来。
Indeed, the difference between them was beyond measure; the strengthening and nurturing effect of the紫毙丹 on his vital energy was something that untried cultivators couldn't even imagine.
zhè ge guò chéng bìng wèi chí xù duō jiǔ 。
这个过程并未持续多久。
Lin Xuan was overjoyed. With this pill and the dense qi in his凝聚灵空间 (Concentrated Spirit Space), he and Mo'er might reach late-stage婴灵 within a few decades.
yǔ gāng gāng dé dào lán sè xīng hǎi shí xiāng bǐ ， xī yǐ jīng zhuàng dà le tài duō tài duō ， tí chún de sù dù zì rán yě zēng jiā le xǔ duō 。
与刚刚得到蓝色星海时相比，牺已经壮大了太多太多，提纯的速度自然也增加了许多。
"Mo'er, how do you feel?"
bù guò yī zhù xiāng de gōng fu ， zhěng gè guò chéng jiù yǐ jīng wán chéng 。
不过一炷香的功夫，整个过程就已经完成。
Lin Xuan passed a spirit pill to the girl beside him.
yī gǔ gèng wéi nóng yù de yào xiāng zài shí shì zhōng piāo sàn 。
一股更为浓郁的药香在石室中飘散。
"Mmm."
lín xuān shuāng shǒu fēn kāi ， zhǎng xīn zhōng jìng jìng de tǎng zhe yī kē yào wán ， bú yòng shuō ， zhè jiù shì gāng gāng tí chún chū lái de zǐ yuàn dān 。
林轩双手分开，掌心中静静的躺着一颗药丸，不用说，这就是刚刚提纯出来的紫苑丹。
Mo'er nodded with interest. After consuming it, she began sitting in meditation as well.
yǔ xià pǐn xiāng bǐ ， cǐ dān bù jǐn xiāng qì gèng jiā nóng yù ， yán sè yě míng xiǎn shēn le yī xiē 。
与下品相比，此丹不仅香气更加浓郁，颜色也明显深了一些。
Lin Xuan watched anxiously from the side.
“ bù cuò ， bù cuò ， kàn lái tí chún zhōng pǐn dān yě bù suàn tài fèi lì de 。”
“不错，不错，看来提纯中品丹也不算太费力的。”
After three hours, Mo'er opened her eyes.
lín xuān liǎn shàng lù chū mǎn yì zhī sè ， jiāng shèng xià de dān yào yī yī tí chún ér chū 。
林轩脸上露出满意之色，将剩下的丹药一一提纯而出。
"How are you feeling?"
zhè chà bu duō yòng le shù rì zhōu gōng fu ， yīn wèi zhōng jiān hái yào xiū xī huī fù 。
这差不多用了数日舟功夫，因为中间还要休息恢复。
"Lord, this pill is truly miraculous," Mo'er said with a smile.
suí hòu lín xuān qǔ guò yī lì líng dān ， èr huà bù shuō de jiāng qí tūn luò rù fù ， hái bié shuō ． wèi dào bù cuò ， dàn lín xuān shì xiǎng kàn qí xiào guǒ rú hé 。
随后林轩取过一粒灵丹，二话不说的将其吞落入腹，还别说．味道不错，但林轩是想看其效果如何。
Lin Xuan relaxed; although Mo'er had凝聚了 (gathered) her body, she still belonged to the阴魂鬼物 (ghostly spirits). He was worried that the pill wouldn't work on her.
shī zhǎn nèi shì zhī shù ， nà yào lì hěn kuài jiù zài tǐ nèi huà kāi le ， xiān jìn rù dān tián ， rán hòu liú xiàng sì zhī bǎi hái 。
施展内视之术，那药力很快就在体内化开了，先进入丹田，然后流向四肢百骸。
Fortunately, he was wrong.
zhěng gè shēn tǐ xiàng yǒu yī tuán huǒ ， suí hòu yòu zhuǎn wéi bīng liáng de gǎn jué ， hán lěng chè gǔ ， jiē zhe yòu xiàng shì yǒu wú shù de jiān dāo zài shēn shàng gē ， rú cǐ fǎn fù ， rú guǒ shì pǔ tōng de xiū xiān zhě ， kǒng pà yǐ jīng nán shòu dé mǎn dì dǎ gǔn le ， dàn zuò wèi yuán yīng hòu qī de dà xiū xiān zhě ， què bù suàn shén me ， hé kuàng lín xuān yì zhì de qǔ rèn chéng dù ， yòu qǐ shì pǔ tōng xiū shì kě bǐ de 。
整个身体像有一团火，随后又转为冰凉的感觉，寒冷彻骨，接着又像是有无数的尖刀在身上割，如此反复，如果是普通的修仙者，恐怕已经难受得满地打滚了，但做为元婴后期的大修仙者，却不算什么，何况林轩意志的娶韧程度，又岂是普通修士可比的。
Both master and servant continued their meditation. When the pills were finished, Lin Xuan refined another batch before using the blue Star Sea to refine it to mid-grade.
tā liǎn shàng kàn bú dào sī háo de tòng kǔ ， shén sè rú cháng ， jǐn jǐn shì guān zhù zhe zì jǐ tǐ nèi fǎ lì biàn huà de qíng kuàng 。
他脸上看不到丝毫的痛苦，神色如常，仅仅是关注着自己体内法力变化的情况。
Their cultivation techniques differed; Lin Xuan's Phoenix Dance Nine Skies Technique had reached its fourth-layer peak—already an extreme for a婴灵 cultivator.
zhè ge guò chéng chí xù dé bù jiǔ ， dà gài yě jiù sān gè shí chén zuǒ yòu 。
这个过程持续得不久，大概也就三个时辰左右。
Mo'er, on the other hand, had learned from Xiao Tao the True Explanation of the Deva Vidyaraja, also known as The Adeva Vidyaraja. This was Mo'er's pre-life cultivation technique; though she only knew a fraction of it, its power was formidable enough to destroy true immortals.
suí hòu suǒ yǒu bù shì de gǎn jué dōu xiāo shī dé wú yǐng wú zōng ， ér lín xuān de liǎn shàng què lù chū le mǎn yì de xiào róng 。
随后所有不适的感觉都消失得无影无踪，而林轩的脸上却露出了满意的笑容。
Lin Xuan often sparred with her, believing that experience was crucial for Mo'er. With the万年灵乳 (Ten-thousand-year-old Spirit Milk), he felt his储灵带 (Spirit Storage Belt) could retire. However, something strange happened; when he took it out, it turned to ash and smoke.
zì cóng jìn jiē yuán yīng hòu qī ， lín xuān suī rán shì qíng hěn duō ， dàn yě bú shì yì diǎn kòng yú méi yǒu ， ér yǐ tā de qín fèn chéng dù ， zhè shí hòu dāng rán bú shì yòng lái wán de ， zhēng fēn duó miǎo xiū liàn 。
自从进阶元婴后期，林轩虽然事情很多，但也不是一点空余没有，而以他的勤奋程度，这时候当然不是用来玩的，争分夺秒修炼。
Since obtaining this item from Jade Xuan Yin, Lin Xuan couldn't recall how many times he had used it. It seemed the time was finally up for the spirit pill's refinement.
jì rán dǎ zuò ， jiù miǎn bù liǎo fú shí líng dān ， kě xiào mù yǔ zǐ bì dān xiāng bǐ ， zé gēn běn pāi mǎ yě bù jí 。
既然打坐，就免不了服食灵丹，可效慕与紫毙丹相比，则根本拍马也不及。
Lin Xuan felt a sense of loss as the treasure was destroyed; after all, even among peers, he appeared young, and the path to immortality grew more challenging with each step. If he couldn't ascend to the Spirit Realm, his current glory would eventually turn to dust.
bù ， zhè ge shuō fǎ hái bù zú yǐ biǎo dá liǎng zhě zhī jiān de chā jù ， duì yú fǎ lì de wēn yǎng zēng qiáng ， zǐ jué dān xiào guǒ zhī qiáng ， méi yǒu fú shí guò de xiū shì gēn běn jiù nán yǐ xiǎng xiàng 。
不，这个说法还不足以表达两者之间的差距，对于法力的温养增强，紫觉丹效果之强，没有服食过的修士根本就难以想象。
Forty years had passed without him noticing.
lín xuān xīn zhōng dà xǐ ， yǒu le cǐ wù ， zài jiā shàng jù líng kōng jiān de líng qì nóng mì chéng dù ， zì jǐ yǔ yuè ér shù shí nián yīng gāi jiù kě yǐ xiū liàn dào yuán yīng hòu qī dǐng fēng le 。
林轩心中大喜，有了此物，再加上聚灵空间的灵气浓密程度，自己与月儿数十年应该就可以修炼到元婴后期顶峰了。
Lin Xuan's cultivation was now nearing perfection in late-stage婴灵, but there was still room for improvement. While sitting in meditation, a sudden sound echoed in his ears—startling Lin Xuan and causing him to look surprised.
“ yuè ér ， mí shì shì rú hé ？”
“月儿，弥试试如何？”
The strange noise came from his waist.
lín xuān yī biān shuō yī biān jiāng líng dān dì dào páng biān shào nǚ de shǒu zhōng 。
林轩一边说一边将灵丹递到旁边少女的手中。
This was unusual!
“ ń 。”
“嗯。”
Lin Xuan reached out and a token appeared before him. It was black, about the size of his palm, resembling jade but he couldn't identify its type.
yuè ér yě gǎn xìng qù de diǎn diǎn tóu ， fú shí yǐ hòu tóng yàng kāi shǐ pán xī dǎ zuò 。
月儿也感兴趣的点点头，服食以后同样开始盘膝打坐。
It seemed related to the Deva Gate; it might be an entry token.
lín xuān zé lüè yǒu xiē jǐn zhāng de zài páng biān kàn zhe 。
林轩则略有些紧张的在旁边看着。
On one side, there was a grotesque face, while two ancient characters read "Deva" beside it. On the other side, many strange patterns were visible, with the most prominent being numbers.
zhǔ pú èr rén huā fèi de shí jiān chà bù duō ， sān gè shí chén yǐ hòu ， xiǎo yā tou zhēng kāi le shuāng móu 。
主仆二人花费的时间差不多，三个时辰以后，小丫头睁开了双眸。
"Three."
“ rú hé ？”
“如何？”
Lin Xuan knew what these numbers meant—three more years until the Deva Gate opened, causing chaos across the world.
“ shào yé ， zhè dān yào shí zài tài shén qí le 。” yuè ér mǎn miàn xiào róng de kāi kǒu 。
“少爷，这丹药实在太神奇了。”月儿满面笑容的开口。
Lin Xuan sighed; he would likely still be confined to this independent space when that happened.
lín xuān tīng le ， sōng le kǒu qì ， xiǎo yā tou suī rán níng jù shēn tǐ ， dàn yī jiù shǔ yú yīn hún guǐ wù ， zì jǐ gāng gāng hái zhēn yǒu xiē dān xīn cǐ dān duì tā méi yǒu xiào guǒ 。
林轩听了，松了口气，小丫头虽然凝聚身体，但依旧属于阴魂鬼物，自己刚刚还真有些担心此丹对她没有效果。
Alas!
hái hǎo shì qǐ rén yōu tiān le 。
还好是杞人忧天了。
However, Lin Xuan's expression quickly changed from sorrow to shock. The number "3" on the token suddenly increased rapidly.
jiē xià lái bù yòng duō shuō ， zhǔ pú èr rén kāi shǐ fú yào dǎ zuò ， dān yào chī wán le ， lín xuān jiù jì xù liàn shàng yī lú ， rán hòu zài yòng lán sè xīng hǎi jiāng qí tí chún dào zhōng pǐn de chéng dù 。
接下来不用多说，主仆二人开始服药打坐，丹药吃完了，林轩就继续炼上一炉，然后再用蓝色星海将其提纯到中品的程度。
Ten, fifteen, twenty, fifty
liǎng rén xiū liàn de shén tōng gè bù xiāng tóng ， lín xuān de fèng wǔ jiǔ tiān jué yǐ liàn dào le dì sì céng diān fēng 。
两人修炼的神通各不相同，林轩的凤舞九天诀已练到了第四层巅峰。
The numbers grew faster and faster until they reached one hundred.
zhè yǐ shì yuán yīng qī de jí zhì le 。
这已是元婴期的极致了。
"What?"
zhì yú yuè ér ， zé shì cóng xiǎo táo nà lǐ dé dào de 《 xiū luó zhēn jiě 》， yòu míng 《 ā xiū luó jué 》， zhè kě shì xiǎo yā tou qián shì suǒ xí fǎ shù 。
至于月儿，则是从小桃那里得到的《修罗真解》，又名《阿修罗诀》，这可是小丫头前世所习法术。
Even with his composure, Lin Xuan's face paled as he stood up abruptly.
wēi lì zhī qiáng ， miè shā zhēn xiān yě néng bàn dào 。
威力之强，灭杀真仙也能办到。
"Lord, what's wrong?"
dāng rán le ， nà shì qián shì de ā xiū luó wáng ， rú jīn de yuè ér ， bù guò suǒ xué le yì diǎn pí máo ， dàn wēi lì yī jiù fēi xiǎo 。
当然了，那是前世的阿修罗王，如今的月儿，不过所学了一点皮毛，但威力依旧非小。
Mo'er sensed Lin Xuan's sudden agitation through their mental link. He was usually calm even in the face of disaster; this must be serious—perhaps he had gone mad?
shí bù shí liǎng rén yě huì qiē cuō ， bì mén zào chē méi yǒu hǎo chù ， yuè ér rú jīn shén tōng fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， jiù shì jīng yàn bù zú ， lín xuān xiǎng yào jiāng qí péi yǎng chéng dú dǎng yí miàn de rén wù 。
时不时两人也会切磋，闭门造车没有好处，月儿如今神通非同小可，就是经验不足，林轩想要将其培养成独挡一面的人物。
Thinking so, Mo'er couldn't sit still and teleported to Lin Xuan's meditation room.
zì jǐ dé dào le wàn nián líng rǔ ， nà chǔ líng dài sì hū yǐ jīng kě yǐ gōng chéng shēn tuì le ， rán ér yě bù zhī dào shì bú shì qiǎo hé ， lín xuān yuán běn xiǎng yào jiāng qí sòng gěi yuè ér de ， nǎ zhī dào gāng ná chū lái jiù zì jǐ huà wèi huī yān le 。
自己得到了万年灵乳，那储灵带似乎已经可以功成身退了，然而也不知道是不是巧合，林轩原本想要将其送给月儿的，哪知道刚拿出来就自己化为灰烟了。
Seeing him fine, she relaxed but remained wary.
zì cóng zài yù xuán yín dé dào cǐ wù ， qián hòu lín xuān yě bú jì dé yī gòng shǐ yòng duō shǎo cì le ， rú jīn sì hū zhōng yú dào dá xī de jí xiàn le 。
自从在玉玄寅得到此物，前后林轩也不记得一共使用多少次了，如今似乎终于到达牺的极限了。
Lin Xuan narrated his discovery to her.
miàn duì bǎo wù de huǐ qù ， lín xuān yě yǒu xiē luò jì ， cāng hǎi sāng tián ， shì shì biàn qiān ， bǎo wù yǒu zǒng jié de yī kè ， nà rén ne ？
面对宝物的毁去，林轩也有些落寂，沧海桑田，世事变迁，宝物有总结的一刻，那人呢？
"What? The number on the Deva Jade Token has changed?" Mo'er's expression was one of shock.
jǐn guǎn yǔ tóng jiē xiū shì xiāng bǐ ， zì jǐ xiǎn de nián qīng yǐ jí ， ér xiān lù yuè dào hòu miàn ． yuè shì jiān nán ， jìn jí huì huā fèi gèng duō de shí jiān ， rú guǒ bù néng fēi shēng dào líng jiè qù ， bié kàn zì jǐ xiàn zài fēng guāng wú bǐ ， chí zǎo yě huì huà wèi yī bēi huáng tǔ dì 。
尽管与同阶修士相比，自己显得年轻以极，而仙路越到后面．越是艰难，晋级会花费更多的时间，如果不能飞升到灵界去，别看自己现在风光无比，迟早也会化为一杯黄土地。
"Exactly!"
xiū liàn wú suì yuè ， bù zhī bù jué yǐ guò qù le sì shí yú nián 。
修炼无岁月，不知不觉已过去了四十余年。
Lin Xuan was equally surprised. This was too incredible.
lín xuān de xiū wèi yǐ zhōng yú jiē jìn le yuán yīng qī dà yuán mǎn ， bù guò fǎ lì yī jiù yǒu tí shēng de kōng jiān ， zhè tiān tā zhèng zài dǎ zuò ， tū rán pēng de yī shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， lín xuān xiān shì yī dāi ， suí hòu liǎn shàng bù yóu de lù chū jǐ fēn jīng chà de biǎo qíng lái 。
林轩的修为已终于接近了元婴期大圆满，不过法力依旧有提升的空间，这天他正在打坐，突然嘭的一声传入耳朵，林轩先是一呆，随后脸上不由得露出几分惊诧的表情来。
"So, the opening of the Deva Gate is delayed?"
nà gǔ guài de shēng yīn jìng lái zì zì yǐ yāo jiān 。
那古怪的声音竟来自自已腰间。
"I'm not sure, but it should be," Lin Xuan replied.
zhè kě yǒu xiē qí guài ！
这可有些奇怪！
In a remote mountain range in Yunzhou,
lín xuān shēn shǒu yī pāi ， tā de shēn qián dùn shí duō chū le yī kuài lìng pái 。
林轩伸手一拍，他的身前顿时多出了一块令牌。
A mournful howl echoed through the air, accompanied by thick demon energy. Yet, this energy was unlike that emitted by ordinary beasts; within a hundred miles, no birds or animals could be seen, let alone insects and ants.
hēi hū hū de ， yuē yǒu bā zhǎng dà ， kàn qǐ lái xiàng yù ， dàn jù tǐ shì yù zhōng de nǎ yī zhǒng ， lín xuān yě biàn shí bù chū 。
黑乎乎的，约有巴掌大，看起来像玉，但具体是玉中的哪一种，林轩也辨识不出。
Amidst several ancient trees arranged strangely, a monster over ten feet long roared into the sky. Its appearance was grotesque—human-faced with tiger-like paws, exposed fangs, and a saber-toothed tail that lightly tapped the ground, sending dust flying due to its immense strength.
yǔ nà xiū luó zhī mén yǒu guān ， jù shuō shì jìn rù qí zhōng de lìng pái 。
与那修罗之门有关，据说是进入其中的令牌。
If Lin Xuan were here, even his composure would have been shaken by this formidable creature.
qí zhèng miàn ， shì yī guǐ liǎn ， zhēng níng dào le jí chù ， zài guǐ liǎn páng biān ， yǒu liǎng gè xiǎo xiǎo de wén yǔ ， shì hěn gǔ lǎo de nà zhǒng ， zhèng shì xiū luó 。
其正面，是一鬼脸，狰狞到了极处，在鬼脸旁边，有两个小小的文宇，是很古老的那种，正是修罗。
Omen!
ér qí bèi miàn ， zé yǒu bù shǎo gǔ guài tú àn ， dàn zuì xiǎn yǎn de ， què shì shù yǔ 。
而其背面，则有不少古怪图案，但最显眼的，却是数宇。
Though just a fragment of a soul, as one of the Four Fiends in the Spirit Realm, it was already an impressive entity.
Lin Xuan toyed with a spirit pill in his hand.
Then, he clutched both hands and placed the pill on his palm.
For an婴灵 cultivator, this item was already quite significant; it could be called a holy supplement. However, Lin Xuan wasn't satisfied because the purple苑丹 (Purified Purple Herb Pill) in his hand was clearly of lower grade.
Why not refine the blue Star Sea?
The thought led to action. Lin Xuan took a deep breath and first adjusted his emotions before performing Inner Vision Technique. The familiar scene made Mo'er close her mouth obediently.
During refinement, no disturbances were allowed; Little Miss didn't want to let Lord's efforts go to waste.
In his dantian (spiritual core), two infants sat facing each other, with the妖丹 (Demon Core) floating above them. Around them, threads of qi crisscrossed in various colors representing the five elements: gold, wood, water, fire, and earth.
Below this arrangement was a small lake that served as Lin Xuan's source of spiritual energy.
Farther away, countless sparkling blue light points flickered, forming a beautiful star cloud. The area had expanded significantly since he first obtained the treasure.
The number of light points grew with his cultivation; though not vast like an ocean, they stretched beyond sight in this tiny world.
In his qianmen (vital energy sea), everything was peaceful and harmonious. Lin Xuan's expression showed satisfaction as no extra actions were needed. The movement patterns of the blue light points changed, flowing through his body to his limbs.
His body felt like it was on fire, then turned icy cold, causing intense shivers. This cycle repeated, but for a normal cultivator, such discomfort would have made them roll around in pain. As an advanced婴灵 cultivator and one with exceptionally resilient willpower, this wasn't much of an issue.
Lin Xuan's face showed no signs of pain; his expression remained calm as he focused on the changes in his vital energy.
This process didn't last long—about three hours—and all discomfort vanished. Lin Xuan smiled satisfactorily.
Since advancing to late-stage婴灵, although Lin Xuan had many tasks, he still found time for cultivation. With his diligence, he seized every moment to practice.
As expected, sitting meditation required the consumption of spirit pills. However, the effects of the紫毙丹 (Purple Death Pill) were incomparable to those of the苑丹 (Purified Purple Herb Pill).
Indeed, the difference between them was beyond measure; the strengthening and nurturing effect of the紫毙丹 on his vital energy was something that untried cultivators couldn't even imagine.
Lin Xuan was overjoyed. With this pill and the dense qi in his凝聚灵空间 (Concentrated Spirit Space), he and Mo'er might reach late-stage婴灵 within a few decades.
"Mo'er, how do you feel?"
Lin Xuan passed a spirit pill to the girl beside him.
"Mmm."
Mo'er nodded with interest. After consuming it, she began sitting in meditation as well.
Lin Xuan watched anxiously from the side.
After three hours, Mo'er opened her eyes.
"How are you feeling?"
"Lord, this pill is truly miraculous," Mo'er said with a smile.
Lin Xuan relaxed; although Mo'er had凝聚了 (gathered) her body, she still belonged to the阴魂鬼物 (ghostly spirits). He was worried that the pill wouldn't work on her.
Fortunately, he was wrong.
Both master and servant continued their meditation. When the pills were finished, Lin Xuan refined another batch before using the blue Star Sea to refine it to mid-grade.
Their cultivation techniques differed; Lin Xuan's Phoenix Dance Nine Skies Technique had reached its fourth-layer peak—already an extreme for a婴灵 cultivator.
Mo'er, on the other hand, had learned from Xiao Tao the True Explanation of the Deva Vidyaraja, also known as The Adeva Vidyaraja. This was Mo'er's pre-life cultivation technique; though she only knew a fraction of it, its power was formidable enough to destroy true immortals.
Lin Xuan often sparred with her, believing that experience was crucial for Mo'er. With the万年灵乳 (Ten-thousand-year-old Spirit Milk), he felt his储灵带 (Spirit Storage Belt) could retire. However, something strange happened; when he took it out, it turned to ash and smoke.
Since obtaining this item from Jade Xuan Yin, Lin Xuan couldn't recall how many times he had used it. It seemed the time was finally up for the spirit pill's refinement.
Lin Xuan felt a sense of loss as the treasure was destroyed; after all, even among peers, he appeared young, and the path to immortality grew more challenging with each step. If he couldn't ascend to the Spirit Realm, his current glory would eventually turn to dust.
Forty years had passed without him noticing.
Lin Xuan's cultivation was now nearing perfection in late-stage婴灵, but there was still room for improvement. While sitting in meditation, a sudden sound echoed in his ears—startling Lin Xuan and causing him to look surprised.
The strange noise came from his waist.
This was unusual!
Lin Xuan reached out and a token appeared before him. It was black, about the size of his palm, resembling jade but he couldn't identify its type.
It seemed related to the Deva Gate; it might be an entry token.
On one side, there was a grotesque face, while two ancient characters read "Deva" beside it. On the other side, many strange patterns were visible, with the most prominent being numbers.
"Three."
Lin Xuan knew what these numbers meant—three more years until the Deva Gate opened, causing chaos across the world.
Lin Xuan sighed; he would likely still be confined to this independent space when that happened.
Alas!
However, Lin Xuan's expression quickly changed from sorrow to shock. The number "3" on the token suddenly increased rapidly.
Ten, fifteen, twenty, fifty
The numbers grew faster and faster until they reached one hundred.
"What?"
Even with his composure, Lin Xuan's face paled as he stood up abruptly.
"Lord, what's wrong?"
Mo'er sensed Lin Xuan's sudden agitation through their mental link. He was usually calm even in the face of disaster; this must be serious—perhaps he had gone mad?
Thinking so, Mo'er couldn't sit still and teleported to Lin Xuan's meditation room.
Seeing him fine, she relaxed but remained wary.
Lin Xuan narrated his discovery to her.
"What? The number on the Deva Jade Token has changed?" Mo'er's expression was one of shock.
"Exactly!"
Lin Xuan was equally surprised. This was too incredible.
"So, the opening of the Deva Gate is delayed?"
"I'm not sure, but it should be," Lin Xuan replied.
In a remote mountain range in Yunzhou,
A mournful howl echoed through the air, accompanied by thick demon energy. Yet, this energy was unlike that emitted by ordinary beasts; within a hundred miles, no birds or animals could be seen, let alone insects and ants.
Amidst several ancient trees arranged strangely, a monster over ten feet long roared into the sky. Its appearance was grotesque—human-faced with tiger-like paws, exposed fangs, and a saber-toothed tail that lightly tapped the ground, sending dust flying due to its immense strength.
If Lin Xuan were here, even his composure would have been shaken by this formidable creature.
Omen!
Though just a fragment of a soul, as one of the Four Fiends in the Spirit Realm, it was already an impressive entity.