xīn zhōng yí huò ， dàn lín xuān què bìng méi yǒu jì xù zhuī wèn shén me ， néng gòu dé dào gù rén zé xiāo xī zì shì bù cuò ， dé bú dào yě méi shén me hǎo shī luò ， rú guǒ yǒu yuán ， zǒng huì zài jiàn miàn 。[]
心中疑惑，但林轩却并没有继续追问什么，能够得到故人则消息自是不错，得不到也没什么好失落，如果有缘，总会再见面。[]
Lin Xuan's heart was filled with doubt, but he did not continue to probe further. It was good to hear from an old acquaintance, and if nothing came of it, there was no need for disappointment. If fate had a hand in their meeting again, they would surely see each other once more.
“ duō xiè xiān zi tǎn rán gào zhī ， zài xià hái yǒu yī shì ……” shuō dào zhè lǐ ， lín xuān shēng yīn dǒu rán dī chén le xià qù ， biǎo qíng yě biàn dé níng zhòng yǐ jí ， zài yě méi yǒu bàn fēn xī xiào de qíng xù 。
“多谢仙子坦然告知，在下还有一事……”说到这里，林轩声音陡然低沉了下去，表情也变得凝重以极，再也没有半分嬉笑的情绪。
"Thank you for your frankness. I have one more matter..." Lin Xuan's voice suddenly dropped as his expression became extremely serious, devoid of any hint of mirth.
hóng líng fǎng fú yě gǎn yìng dào shén me ， qiào liǎn shàng shǎn guò yī sī bù shě ， dàn hái shì huǎn huǎn de kāi 。 le ：“ dào yǒu qǐng shuō ， kě shì xiǎng wèn nà yù fú ？”
红绫仿佛也感应到什么，俏脸上闪过一丝不舍，但还是缓缓的开。了：“道友请说，可是想问那玉符？”
The red silk seemed to sense something too, and a trace of reluctance flashed across her pretty face before she slowly opened the door: "Friend, please speak. Are you asking about that jade talisman?"
“ bù cuò ， xiān zi kuài rén kuài yǔ ， lín mǒu zhèng yào qǐng jiào nà yù fú zhī shì 。” lín xuān huǎn huǎn de kāi kǒu le 。
“不错，仙子快人快语，林某正要请教那玉符之事。”林轩缓缓的开口了。
"Correct, your frankness is appreciated. I wish to inquire about the jade talisman," Lin Xuan spoke softly.
dāng chū liǎng rén jiāo wù ， jiù shì yīn wèi nà yù xuán zōng de zhǎng mén rén lìng fú ， bié de bǎo wù hóng líng dōu méi yǒu jì jiào shén me ， wéi yǒu duì zhè yù fú jǐn zhuī bù shě 。
当初两人交恶，就是因为那玉玄宗的掌门人令符，别的宝物红绫都没有计较什么，唯有对这玉符紧追不舍。
Their enmity stemmed from the order's command talisman of the Jade Sect. While other treasures did not matter much to Red Silk, she had been relentless in pursuing this particular talisman.
dāng chū zài xī yuè jiàn de shí hòu ， lín xuān yě céng dé dào kuài yī mō yī yàng de bǎo wù ” ér qiě jī yuán qiǎo hé ， zhè xiē nián lái ， hái shù cì bāng zì jǐ huà jiě wēi jī 。
当初在溪跃涧的时候，林轩也曾得到块一摸一样的宝物”而且机缘巧合，这些年来，还数次帮自己化解危机。
During their time at Stream Leaping Gorge, Lin Xuan had also obtained a similar treasure, and over the years, it had helped him countless times, making it far from an ordinary item. Despite his efforts, he still had no clue about its origin.
bú yòng shuō ， jué fēi yì bān bǎo wù ， kě pāo lái lì rú hé ， lín xuān fèi jǐn xīn kǔ ， hái shì sī háo tóu xù yě wú 。
不用说，绝非一般宝物，可抛来历如何，林轩费尽辛苦，还是丝毫头绪也无。
But Red Silk must have known.
dàn hóng líng kěn dìng qīng chǔ 。
但红绫肯定清楚。
Otherwise, why would Lin Xuan, with his character, forgive and forget so easily?
fǒu zé yǐ lín xuān de xìng gé ， yòu zěn me huì píng bái wú gù de yǐ dé bào yuàn ne ？
否则以林轩的性格，又怎么会平白无故的以德报怨呢？
While Red Silk's stubbornness reminded him of Yu Yu, this alone was not enough to make Lin Xuan let her go. The reason for his intervention was ultimately to understand the jade talisman better.
hóng líng de jué jiàng ， gù rán ràng tā xiǎng dào le yú yú ， dàn guāng píng zhè yì diǎn ， hái yuǎn bù zú yǐ ràng lín xuān jiāng cǐ nǚ fàng guò 。
红绫的倔强，固然让他想到了娱娱，但光凭这一点，还远不足以让林轩将此女放过。
When a cultivator falls into madness, their meridians reverse, and memories become distorted. Thus, using soul extraction techniques on such a person would be futile.
zhī suǒ yǐ chū shǒu xiàng zhù ， guī gēn jié dǐ ， hái shì wèi le nòng qīng chǔ nà yù fú 。
之所以出手相助，归根结底，还是为了弄清楚那玉符。
Lin Xuan's leniency had its reasons, unrelated to whether the opponent was male or female.
yào zhī dào dāng xiū shì zǒu huǒ rù mó ， bù jǐn huì jīng mài nì zhuǎn ， jì yì yě huì suí zhī cuò luàn ， yě jiù shì shuō ， nà shí hòu duì tā shī zhǎn bō hún zhī shù ， shì bàn diǎn xiào guǒ yě wú 。
要知道当修士走火入魔，不仅会经脉逆转，记忆也会随之错乱，也就是说，那时候对她施展拨魂之术，是半点效果也无。
To him, there were only enemies and friends;怜香惜玉... what did that mean?
lín xuān zhī suǒ yǐ shǒu xià liú qíng ， shì yǒu zì jǐ de lǐ yóu ， ér yǔ duì fāng shì nán shì nǚ ， gēn běn jiù méi yǒu bàn diǎn guān xì 。
林轩之所以手下留情，是有自己的理由，而与对方是男是女，根本就没有半点关系。
For Red Silk, Lin Xuan’s intentions might not have been clear, but regardless of his original intent, he had indeed forgiven her and saved her. This fact could not be denied.
duì yú tā lái shuō ， zhǐ yǒu dí rén yǔ péng yǒu ， lián xiāng xī yù …… nà shì shén me dōng xī ？
对于他来说，只有敌人与朋友，怜香惜玉……那是什么东西？
While she was cold-hearted, this woman knew when to adapt. It would be unwise to continue their enmity after reaching the Separation Realm.
duì yú hóng líng lái shuō ， lín xuān de zhè fān xīn sī ， cǐ nǚ wèi bì bù qīng chǔ ， dàn bù guǎn lín xuān chū zhōng rú hé ， fǎn zhèng tā què shí yǐ dé bào yuàn ， jiù le zì jǐ ， zhè shì bù róng mǒ shā de shì shí 。
对于红绫来说，林轩的这番心思，此女未必不清楚，但不管林轩初衷如何，反正他确实以德报怨，救了自己，这是不容抹杀的事实。
As for the jade talisman, Red Silk was reluctant but realized it was impossible to reclaim it from Lin Xuan at that moment. As the saying goes, one must give up something to gain something else. She might as well offer it as a gift.
ér cǐ nǚ xìng gé suī rán lěng kù ， dàn yǒu yì diǎn shì hǎo de ， ēn yuàn fēn míng ， zài shuō lín xuān yǐ jìn jiē lí hé ， zài yǔ tā zuò duì méi yǒu rèn hé hǎo chù 。
而此女性格虽然冷酷，但有一点是好的，恩怨分明，再说林轩已进阶离合，再与他作对没有任何好处。
With her thoughts settled, Red Silk knew what to do next: "Friend, you have forgiven me and overlooked past grievances. I am not someone who does not appreciate kindness. I will tell you about the jade talisman's origin."
cōng míng de zuò fǎ shì jiè zhè cì dōng fēng ” liǎng rén huà dí wéi yǒu 。
聪明的做法是借这次东风”两人化敌为友。
"Thank you for your assistance," Lin Xuan remained calm on the surface but felt a sense of relief.
bì jìng zhè shì shàng méi yǒu jiě bù kāi de ēn chóu 。
毕竟这世上没有解不开的恩仇。
After saving her, it would be foolish to turn hostile immediately. However, if Red Silk refused his generosity, he would not hesitate to act as he saw fit.
zhì yú nà yù fú ， hóng líng gù rán bù shě ” dàn cǐ shí cǐ kè ， xiǎng yào cóng lín xuān shǒu lǐ duó huí lái yě shì bù kě néng de ， sú huà shuō ， yǒu shě cái yǒu dé ， bù rú jiè huā xiàn fú 。
至于那玉符，红绫固然不舍”但此时此刻，想要从林轩手里夺回来也是不可能的，俗话说，有舍才有得，不如借huā献佛。
For cultivators, principles like benevolence and righteousness were secondary; benefits mattered most.
nǎo hǎi zhōng niàn tou zhuǎn guò ， hóng líng yǐ zhī dào gāi zěn me zuò 。
脑海中念头转过，红绫已知道该怎么做。
Fortunately, this awkward situation did not arise. Despite being proud, Red Silk was not stupid; she knew when to adapt.
“ dào yǒu yǐ dé bào yuàn ， bù jì qián xián ， hóng líng bú shì bù shí hǎo dǎi de rén wù ， zì rán huì jiāng nà yù fú de mì mì shuō yǔ dào yǒu zhī dào de 。
“道友以德报怨，不计前嫌，红绫不是不识好歹的人物，自然会将那玉符的秘密说与道友知道的。
"Please speak, I am listening intently."
“ nà jiù yǒu láo xiān zi le 。”
“那就有劳仙子了。”
"In truth, the origin of the jade talisman is unclear to me, but according to our sect's records, it once had several pieces. After a spirit realm cultivator brought one down, it caused quite a stir. Many powerful beings from both human and demon races descended to claim it, even the White Tiger..."
lín xuān biǎo miàn bù dòng shēng sè ， dàn xīn zhōng què sōng le kǒu qì ” bì jìng gāng gāng cái jiù le cǐ nǚ ， mǎ shàng fān liǎn wèi miǎn gǎo xiào le xiē ， bù guò hóng líng ruò shì bù shí tái jǔ ， lín xuān yě jué bú huì lián xiāng xī yù 。
林轩表面不动声色，但心中却松了口气”毕竟刚刚才救了此女，马上翻脸未免搞笑了些，不过红绫若是不识抬举，林轩也绝不会怜香惜玉。
"The White Tiger among the Four Spirits?" Lin Xuan’s eyes narrowed in surprise. He had guessed that the jade talisman was significant but did not expect such a reaction.
fān liǎn yǒu rú fān shū ， xiū xiān zhě kě bù huì jiǎng jiū rén yì dào è dé ， lì yì cái shì zuì zhòng yào de 。
翻脸有如翻书，修仙者可不会讲究仁义道垩德，利益才是最重要的。
"Then how did this talisman end up with your sect?"
hǎo zài bìng méi yǒu chū xiàn zhè zhǒng dà jiā dōu bù yuàn yì kàn dào de qíng xíng 。
好在并没有出现这种大家都不愿意看到的情形。
"This is unclear," Red Silk said, lifting her head and speaking earnestly: "Please judge me fairly; what I say is true."
hóng líng suī rán yào qiáng ， dàn yě bù shǎ ” gāi biàn tōng de shí hòu hái shì zhī dào biàn tōng a ！
红绫虽然要强，但也不傻”该变通的时候还是知道变通啊！
Lin Xuan nodded. Despite their limited interactions, he knew Red Silk's character well—she was either silent or truthful.
“ xiān zi qǐng shuō ， lín mǒu zài xǐ ěr gōng tīng zhe 。”
“仙子请说，林某在洗耳恭听着。”
This journey had revealed that the talisman was far more valuable than imagined, surpassing even supreme divine treasures.
“ qí shí zhè yù fú de lái lì ， qiè shēn yě měng měng dǒng dǒng ， bìng bú shì hěn qīng chǔ ， zhǐ zhī dào xī bìng fēi wǒ men rén jiè zhī wù ， ér shì cóng shàng jiè liú chuán xià lái de 。” hóng líng xiān zi lǐ le lǐ fà sī ” yīng chún wēi qǐ 。
“其实这玉符的来历，妾身也懵懵懂懂，并不是很清楚，只知道牺并非我们人界之物，而是从上界流传下来的。”红绫仙子理了理发丝”樱唇微启。
"Speaking of which, back then, those powerful beings were also very interested in another item," Red Silk continued, her voice entering Lin Xuan’s ears unexpectedly.
“ shàng jiè zhī wù ， dào yǒu shì shuō ， xī shì líng jiè xiū shì dài xià lái de ？” lín xuān méi tou yí zhòu ， nán nán de kāi kǒu 。
“上界之物，道友是说，牺是灵界修士带下来的？”林轩眉头一皱，喃喃的开口。
"Is it possible for you to elaborate?" Lin Xuan pondered before responding slowly.
zài shàng gǔ zhī shí ， tiān dì fǎ zé bìng wèi gǎi biàn ， pò suì xū kōng bù xiàng rú jīn zhè me jiān nán ， cháng yǒu líng jiè de xiū xiān zhě ” yīn wèi gè zhǒng gè yàng de yuán gù ” lái dào zhè rén jiè zhī zhōng 。
在上古之时，天地法则并未改变，破碎虚空不像如今这么艰难，常有灵界的修仙者”因为各种各样的缘故”来到这人界之中。
"Why not? It's all history from hundreds of years ago and no secret." Red Silk smiled: "It is related to the owner of that talisman. Legend has it that he brought down two beast eggs along with it."
fǒu zé zuò wèi xià wèi jiè miàn ， yòu qǐ huì yōng yǒu líng bǎo ？
否则做为下位界面，又岂会拥有灵宝？
"Beast eggs?" Lin Xuan was taken aback. This revelation was indeed unexpected: "What kind of beasts could have caused such a stir, possibly divine birds or beasts?"
“ qián bèi suǒ yán bù cuò ” bù guò cǐ yù fú bìng bù jǐn jǐn shì líng jiè zhī wù zhè me jiǎn dān de 。”
“前辈所言不错”不过此玉符并不仅仅是灵界之物这么简单的。”
"I am not sure," Red Silk said softly. "But legend says one egg hatched, while the other disappeared mysteriously."
“ ó ？” lín xuān liǎn shàng lù chū gǎn xìng qù zhī sè ， yě bù kāi kǒu ， jì xù děng hóng líng wǎng xià shuō 。
“哦？”林轩脸上露出感兴趣之色，也不开口，继续等红绫往下说。
"The hatchling beast was too young to reveal any special abilities. However, our sect's ancestor once saw it by chance and left behind its appearance diagram."
“ bù mán qián bèi ， zhè yù fú shì shén me bǎo wù ， hóng líng bìng bù qīng chǔ ， dàn jù běn mén diǎn jí jì zǎi ， cǐ wù yuán běn yōng yǒu shù kuài ， bèi yī líng jiè xiū shì dài xià lái yǐ hòu ， céng jīng yǐn qǐ xuān rán dà bō ， jù shuō rén jiè de rén yāo liǎng zú ， bù shǎo dà néng cún zài ， fēn fēn xià jiè qiǎng duó ， shèn zhì lián bái hǔ yě nài bú zhù jì mò ……”
“不瞒前辈，这玉符是什么宝物，红绫并不清楚，但据本门典籍记载，此物原本拥有数块，被一灵界修士带下来以后，曾经引起轩然大波，据说人界的人妖两族，不少大能存在，纷纷下界抢夺，甚至连白虎也耐不住寂寞……”
"Can you show me?" While this matter had no direct connection to him, curiosity could be beneficial.
“ sì líng zhōng de bái hǔ ？” lín xuān tóng kǒng wēi suō ， jǐn guǎn cāi dào shǒu zhōng de yù fú fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， dàn yě wàn wàn méi xiǎng dào huì dào zhè yàng de dì bù ， yào zhī dào bù guǎn shì sì xiōng zhōng de dǎo jī ， hái shì sì líng zhōng de bái hǔ ， jí shǐ fàng dào líng jiè ， yě fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， jū rán jiāng zhè yàng de cún zài yě jīng dòng le 。
“四灵中的白虎？”林轩瞳孔微缩，尽管猜到手中的玉符非同小可，但也万万没想到会到这样的地步，要知道不管是四凶中的祷机，还是四灵中的白虎，即使放到灵界，也非同小可，居然将这样的存在也惊动了。
"Of course."
“ nà zhè yù fú zuì hòu zěn me huì luò zài guì pài de shǒu zhōng ？”
“那这玉符最后怎么会落在贵派的手中？”
Red Silk extended her hand, and a blank jade scroll appeared in her palm.
Lin Xuan's heart was filled with doubt, but he did not continue to probe further. It was good to hear from an old acquaintance, and if nothing came of it, there was no need for disappointment. If fate had a hand in their meeting again, they would surely see each other once more.
"Thank you for your frankness. I have one more matter..." Lin Xuan's voice suddenly dropped as his expression became extremely serious, devoid of any hint of mirth.
The red silk seemed to sense something too, and a trace of reluctance flashed across her pretty face before she slowly opened the door: "Friend, please speak. Are you asking about that jade talisman?"
"Correct, your frankness is appreciated. I wish to inquire about the jade talisman," Lin Xuan spoke softly.
Their enmity stemmed from the order's command talisman of the Jade Sect. While other treasures did not matter much to Red Silk, she had been relentless in pursuing this particular talisman.
During their time at Stream Leaping Gorge, Lin Xuan had also obtained a similar treasure, and over the years, it had helped him countless times, making it far from an ordinary item. Despite his efforts, he still had no clue about its origin.
But Red Silk must have known.
Otherwise, why would Lin Xuan, with his character, forgive and forget so easily?
While Red Silk's stubbornness reminded him of Yu Yu, this alone was not enough to make Lin Xuan let her go. The reason for his intervention was ultimately to understand the jade talisman better.
When a cultivator falls into madness, their meridians reverse, and memories become distorted. Thus, using soul extraction techniques on such a person would be futile.
Lin Xuan's leniency had its reasons, unrelated to whether the opponent was male or female.
To him, there were only enemies and friends;怜香惜玉... what did that mean?
For Red Silk, Lin Xuan’s intentions might not have been clear, but regardless of his original intent, he had indeed forgiven her and saved her. This fact could not be denied.
While she was cold-hearted, this woman knew when to adapt. It would be unwise to continue their enmity after reaching the Separation Realm.
As for the jade talisman, Red Silk was reluctant but realized it was impossible to reclaim it from Lin Xuan at that moment. As the saying goes, one must give up something to gain something else. She might as well offer it as a gift.
With her thoughts settled, Red Silk knew what to do next: "Friend, you have forgiven me and overlooked past grievances. I am not someone who does not appreciate kindness. I will tell you about the jade talisman's origin."
"Thank you for your assistance," Lin Xuan remained calm on the surface but felt a sense of relief.
After saving her, it would be foolish to turn hostile immediately. However, if Red Silk refused his generosity, he would not hesitate to act as he saw fit.
For cultivators, principles like benevolence and righteousness were secondary; benefits mattered most.
Fortunately, this awkward situation did not arise. Despite being proud, Red Silk was not stupid; she knew when to adapt.
"Please speak, I am listening intently."
"In truth, the origin of the jade talisman is unclear to me, but according to our sect's records, it once had several pieces. After a spirit realm cultivator brought one down, it caused quite a stir. Many powerful beings from both human and demon races descended to claim it, even the White Tiger..."
"The White Tiger among the Four Spirits?" Lin Xuan’s eyes narrowed in surprise. He had guessed that the jade talisman was significant but did not expect such a reaction.
"Then how did this talisman end up with your sect?"
"This is unclear," Red Silk said, lifting her head and speaking earnestly: "Please judge me fairly; what I say is true."
Lin Xuan nodded. Despite their limited interactions, he knew Red Silk's character well—she was either silent or truthful.
This journey had revealed that the talisman was far more valuable than imagined, surpassing even supreme divine treasures.
"Speaking of which, back then, those powerful beings were also very interested in another item," Red Silk continued, her voice entering Lin Xuan’s ears unexpectedly.
"Is it possible for you to elaborate?" Lin Xuan pondered before responding slowly.
"Why not? It's all history from hundreds of years ago and no secret." Red Silk smiled: "It is related to the owner of that talisman. Legend has it that he brought down two beast eggs along with it."
"Beast eggs?" Lin Xuan was taken aback. This revelation was indeed unexpected: "What kind of beasts could have caused such a stir, possibly divine birds or beasts?"
"I am not sure," Red Silk said softly. "But legend says one egg hatched, while the other disappeared mysteriously."
"The hatchling beast was too young to reveal any special abilities. However, our sect's ancestor once saw it by chance and left behind its appearance diagram."
"Can you show me?" While this matter had no direct connection to him, curiosity could be beneficial.
"Of course."
Red Silk extended her hand, and a blank jade scroll appeared in her palm.