rán ér bù guò jǐ xī de gōng fu ， nà gǔ shòu tū rán zhāng kāi xuè pén dà kǒu ， fā chū zhèn tiān de sī hǒu ， yǐ tóu zhuàng dì ， ràng fāng yuán shù lǐ ， dōu chàn dǒu bù yǐ 。
然而不过几息的功夫，那古兽突然张开血盆大口，发出震天的嘶吼，以头撞地，让方圆数里，都颤抖不已。
However, within just a few breaths, the ancient beast suddenly opened its blood-red maw and let out an ear-splitting roar. It slammed its head into the ground, causing tremors that shook everything for several miles around.
zhè jiā huo de lì qì dà dé bù kě sī yì ， měi yī zhuàng ， dū huì zài dì miàn liú xià yí gè dà kēng ， shēn bú jiàn dǐ 。
这家伙的力气大得不可思议，每一撞，都会在地面留下一个大坑，深不见底。
The creature's strength was beyond belief; each impact left a deep pit in the earth that seemed bottomless.
rán ér lín xuān liǎn shàng bìng wú jīng huáng zhī yì ” yòu guò piàn kè ， hōng de yī shēng jù xiǎng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， nà gǔ shòu de tóu lú ” zhěng gè bèi yín sè de guāng yùn gěi lǒng zhào zhù ， rú xī guā yì bān ， sì fēn wǔ liè kāi lái yǐn yǐn kàn jiàn nà qí lín de xū yǐng yī shǎn ， suí hòu xùn sù àn dàn ， zuì zhōng xiāo shī bú jiàn 。
然而林轩脸上并无惊惶之意”又过片刻，轰的一声巨响传入耳朵，那古兽的头颅”整个被银色的光韵给笼罩住，如西瓜一般，四分五裂开来隐隐看见那麒麟的虚影一闪，随后迅速黯淡，最终消失不见。
Lin Xuan showed no signs of alarm. After another moment, a loud boom echoed as the ancient beast’s head was enveloped by silvery light, splitting open like a watermelon. The outline of a qilin flickered briefly before fading away completely.
lín xuān liǎn shàng lù chū mǎn yì zhī sè ， tōng tiān líng bǎo de wēi lì guǒ rán fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， yī jī jiù jiāng zhè nán chán de dí rén gěi miè shā diào le 。
林轩脸上露出满意之色，通天灵宝的威力果然非同小可，一击就将这难缠的敌人给灭杀掉了。
Satisfied with this outcome, Lin Xuan said, "The power of the Heavenly Treasure is indeed formidable; it has successfully eliminated this troublesome opponent in one strike."
dāng rán ， zhè yě shì yīn wèi yǎn qián de gǔ shòu qíng kuàng tè shū ， kōng yǒu yī shēn qiáng dà de fǎ lì què bù zhī yùn yòng ， cóng líng lì de liàng lái shuō pāo bù xùn yú lí hé ， dàn zhēn zhèng de shí lì què chà de yuǎn le 。
当然，这也是因为眼前的古兽情况特殊，空有一身强大的法力却不知运用，从灵力的量来说抛不逊于离合，但真正的实力却差得远了。
Of course, this was due to the ancient beast's unique situation—it had immense magical power but didn't know how to use it. While its spiritual energy was comparable to that of a Separation and Union stage cultivator, its true strength was far weaker.
shǒu wàn fān zhuǎn ， mó yuán jiàn yǐ xiāo shī bú jiàn ， lín xuān què yǎn jīng wēi mī ， kàn xiàng yǎn qián gǔ shòu de shī tǐ 。
手腕翻转，魔缘剑已消失不见，林轩却眼睛微眯，看像眼前古兽的尸体。
With a flick of his wrist, the Magicfate Sword vanished, but Lin Xuan’s eyes narrowed as he examined the ancient beast's corpse.
chǔ wù dài suī rán fāng biàn ， kě xī yě yǒu ruò diǎn ， róng jī yǒu xiàn 。
储物袋虽然方便，可惜也有弱点，容积有限。
Though convenient, storage devices had their limitations—limited capacity.
yǎn qián de jù è suī rán shī qù le tóu lú ， dàn shēn cháng yī jiù yǒu qī bā bǎi zhàng de yàng zi ， dāng rán bù kě néng zhěng gè dài zǒu 。
眼前的巨鳄虽然失去了头颅，但身长依旧有七八百丈的样子，当然不可能整个带走。
The giant crocodile, though decapitated, still measured around seven to eight hundred feet in length and couldn’t be taken whole. After a moment of hesitation, Lin Xuan waved his sleeve, and the Green Flame Sword shot out.
lüè yī chóu chú ， lín xuān xiù páo yī fú ， qīng huǒ jiàn fēi lüè ér chū 。
略一踌躇，林轩袖袍一拂，青火剑飞掠而出。
"Idiot."
“ chī ”
“痴”
Lin Xuan pointed at the sword, and it transformed into a streak of light that entered his palm. He gently tapped the golden-brown bone with his finger, and a clear, ethereal sound resonated in his ears, like celestial music.
lín xuān yì diǎn zhǐ ， qīng huǒ jiàn jiù xiàng xià fēi lüè ér qù ， kāi shǐ chǔ lǐ gǔ shòu de shī tǐ 。
林轩一点指，青火剑就像下飞掠而去，开始处理古兽的尸体。
He then used his divine sense to investigate the bone for several minutes before looking up with a look of sheer joy on his face: "Yes, it is indeed a spirit bone."
zhěng gè wú fǎ dài zǒu ， nà yě jiù zhǐ yǒu shě de shě de ， qǔ qí zuì jīng huá de bù fèn le 。
整个无法带走，那也就只有舍得舍得，取其最精华的部分了。
"Lord, what is a spirit bone?" Moon’s curious voice echoed.
gǔ shòu yǐ sǐ ， zì rán bú huì zài yòng fǎ lì wèi zì jǐ shī jiā fáng yù ， rán ér jí biàn rú cǐ ， xī de shēn tǐ yī jiù jiān yìng yǐ jí ， yě jiù shì qīng huǒ ， rú guǒ huàn yī jiàn bǎo wù ， yě xǔ hái gē bù dòng de 。
古兽已死，自然不会再用法力为自己施加防御，然而即便如此，牺的身体依旧坚硬以极，也就是青火，如果换一件宝物，也许还割不动的。
Lin Xuan didn’t immediately answer but closed his eyes. The information about spirit bones flashed through his mind—these were rare and precious items. Only higher-stage cultivators or ancient beasts had the chance to produce them, much like Buddhist relics.
lín xuān zú zú yòng le xiǎo bàn gè shí chén de gōng fu ， cái wán chéng le shōu jí cái liào de gōng zuò 。
林轩足足用了小半个时辰的功夫，才完成了收集材料的工作。
Not every monk could possess such a relic; it required great cultivation in Buddhism. Similarly, spirit bones were produced by high-stage creatures, but their existence was not guaranteed.
nèi dān bú yòng shuō ， zhè shì gǔ shòu shēn shàng zuì wèi zhòng yào de yī wù ， zuò mǐ huáng sè ， lǐ miàn yùn hán zhe shēn hòu de tǔ shǔ xìng zhī lì 。
内丹不用说，这是古兽身上最为重要的一物，做米黄色，里面蕴含着深厚的土属性之力。
Lin Xuan had encountered two such beings: the Black-headed Patriarch from the Indeterminate River and the Heavenly Lion from the Five-Color Spirit Mountain. Both were powerful, but neither possessed a spirit bone.
yì bān yāo zú de nèi dān ， tǐ jī bù guò yǔ lóng yǎn xiāng sì ， rán ér yǎn qián zhè kē ， què bù kě tóng rì ér yǔ ， zú zú yǔ chéng * rén de tóu lú chà bu duō 。
一般妖族的内丹，体积不过与龙眼相似，然而眼前这颗，却不可同日而语，足足与成*人的头颅差不多。
This time, his luck had truly been exceptional. A spirit bone contained an essence far greater than any demon heart or beast core, making it excellent material for forging weapons. Even if it wasn’t as good as the Heavenly Treasure, its quality would still be superior, and he could refine it within himself.
lín xuān xiān shì yǒu xiē jīng è ， bù guò xiǎng xiǎng nà gǔ shòu de tǐ jī ， yě jiù wèi zhī shì rán le ， suī rán méi xiǎng hǎo zhè nèi dān de yòng tú ， bù guò ná lái liàn yào de huà ， yīng gāi kě yǐ liàn shàng hěn duō lú 。
林轩先是有些惊愕，不过想想那古兽的体积，也就为之释然了，虽然没想好这内丹的用途，不过拿来炼药的话，应该可以炼上很多炉。
With these thoughts in mind, Lin Xuan took out a long piece of wood and placed the spirit bone inside, then affixed severalprohibitory talisman to ensure its effectiveness later on.
shēn shǒu yī pāi ， yí gè tè dà hào de yù hé bèi qǔ le chū lái ， jiāng nèi dān zhuāng rù lǐ miàn ， rán hòu tiē shēn jìn zhì fú zhuàn ” yòu chóng xīn shōu huí yāo jiān 。
伸手一拍，一个特大号的玉盒被取了出来，将内丹装入里面，然后贴身禁制符篆”又重新收回腰间。
Despite his greatharvest, Lin Xuan was still pleased. However, as he looked at the giant corpse, his thoughts turned somber. While the most valuable parts had been taken, the remaining flesh and bones were still of significant value. He didn’t want them to fall into the wrong hands.
dì èr jiàn dōng xī zé shì jìn bǎi kuài lín piàn 。
第二件东西则是近百块鳞片。
Not one to be selfish, Lin Xuan decided to give the rest to Moon.
zhè gǔ shòu nǎi shì yī gè jù è ， shēn tǐ biǎo miàn de pí fū ， jiān yìng yǐ jí ， ér qiě huò xǔ shì yóu yú tài guò jiǔ yuǎn de yuán gù ” xī shēn shàng de yī xiē zhòng yào wèi zhì ， jū rán zhǎng chū xiàng lóng yī yàng de lín piàn lái le 。
这古兽乃是一各巨鳄，身体表面的皮肤，坚硬以极，而且或许是由于太过久远的缘故”牺身上的一些重要位置，居然长出像龙一样的鳞片来了。
"Thank you, Lord," Moon said with a smile.
dāng rán ， qí miào yòng yǔ zhēn lóng de lín piàn xiāng bǐ ， hái yuǎn yuǎn bù jí ， dàn yě jué duì shì fēi tóng xiǎo kě de dōng xī 。 měi yī kuài ， zhí jìng dōu yǒu zhàng xǔ ， zhè jìn bǎi kuài jiā zài yì qǐ ， yǐ shì jí dà de shōu huò ， dàn lín xuān liǎn shàng ” yī jiù lù chū kě xī zhī sè ， rú guǒ chǔ wù dài kōng jiān zú ， tā xiǎng jiāng zhè gǔ shòu de pí ， quán dōu lù xià dài zǒu de 。
当然，其妙用与真龙的鳞片相比，还远远不及，但也绝对是非同小可的东西。每一块，直径都有丈许，这近百块加在一起，已是极大的收获，但林轩脸上”依旧露出可惜之色，如果储物袋空间足，他想将这古兽的皮，全都录下带走的。
Moon waved her hand, summoning a black magic banner—the Soul Banner—a powerful treasure. Curious about what she intended, Lin Xuan watched silently as she began to chant ancient incantations while performing intricate hand gestures.
tàn le kǒu qì ， jiāng zhè xiē lín piàn yě hǎo hǎo shōu qǐ 。
叹了口气，将这些鳞片也好好收起。
Lin Xuan frowned; though he practiced both Taoist and Buddhist arts, his mastery of the Soul Banner was not strong. The banner’s true power eluded him.
zuì hòu yī jiàn bǎo wù yìng rù yǎn lián lǐ 。
最后一件宝物映入眼帘里。
After a short time, the Soul Banner expanded with the wind, transforming into a large black cloud that covered several acres, darkening the sky. Thunderous sounds filled the air as the cloud churned, forming a vortex in Lin Xuan's vision.
yī gēn gǔ tou ， zhǎng jǐn yǒu chǐ xǔ ， rán ér què shì jīn huáng sè ， sàn fà zhe měi lì de guāng zé 。
一根骨头，长仅有尺许，然而却是金黄色，散发着美丽的光泽。
The vortex was over ten feet wide, with lightning flashing inside it. Lin Xuan felt a chill; this scene resembled a heavenly tribulation.
“ shào yé ， zhè shì shén me ？” yuè ér hào qí de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ” è yú de gǔ tou zěn me huì zhǎng chéng zhè yàng ne ？
“少爷，这是什么？”月儿好奇的声音传入耳朵”鳄鱼的骨头怎么会长成这样呢？
What did Moon intend to do?
“ zhè ……”
“这……”
Lin Xuan remained puzzled, but Moon’s expression was serious. All the elemental energies—metal, wood, water, fire, and earth—were being absorbed into her body.
lín xuān tóng yàng yǒu xiē yí huò ， gāng cái tā běn lái méi yǒu xiǎng guò yào gǔ shòu de gǔ tou ， zhǐ shì ǒu rán fā xiàn zhè jié gǔ tou yǔ pǔ tōng dà bù xiāng tóng ， suǒ yǐ cái jiāng qí qǔ xià lái le 。
林轩同样有些疑惑，刚才他本来没有想过要古兽的骨头，只是偶然发现这截骨头与普通大不相同，所以才将其取下来了。
Not quite as expected.
mù guāng zài shàng miàn xì xì sǎo guò ， lín xuān nǎo hǎi zhōng tū rán líng guāng yī shǎn ， xiǎng qǐ zài diǎn jí shàng kàn guò de yī duàn chuán shuō 。
目光在上面细细扫过，林轩脑海中突然灵光一闪，想起在典籍上看过的一段传说。
Lin Xuan's eyes widened as he realized that while he could manipulate elemental energies, they were merely channeled through him. The energies entering Moon were transformed into yin spiritual energy.
tā de yǎn jīng yī xià zi liàng qǐ lái le 。
他的眼睛一下子亮起来了。
Integration, fusion!
mò fēi zhēn shì cǐ wù ？
莫非真是此物？
How was this possible? Lin Xuan was stunned; this involved higher-level cosmic laws, beyond his current understanding.
jiǎ cāi cè zhèng què zhè cì kě shì zhuàn dà le 。
假猜测正确这次可是赚大了。
Moon must have...
shǒu yī zhāo ， nà jīn huáng sè de gǔ tou huà wèi yī dào jīng hóng ， luò rù tā de zhǎng xīn zhī zhōng 。
手一招，那金黄色的骨头化为一道惊虹，落入他的掌心之中。
But soon, Lin Xuan understood that she had not accessed these higher laws but the effects of True Understanding of the Deva. She began to practice her past-life techniques, though only a few basics were known to her now. The first chapter after Separation and Union involved transforming elemental energies into usable forms.
lín xuān shēn chū shǒu zhǐ ， qīng qīng de dàn le dàn ， yī gǔ kōng líng de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， piāo piāo miǎo miǎo de ， jìng fǎng fú xiān lè yì bān 。
林轩伸出手指，轻轻的弹了弹，一股空灵的声音传入耳朵，飘飘渺渺的，竟仿佛仙乐一般。
Despite his lack of knowledge about this process, Lin Xuan was intrigued. Did Moon intend to absorb the ancient beast's corpse?
suí hòu lín xuān yòu jiāng shén shí lǒng zhào zài lǐ miàn ， zú zú guò le yī zhǎn chá de gōng fu ， cái tái qǐ tóu lú ， liǎn shàng mǎn shì kuáng xǐ zhī sè ：“ méi cuò ， zhēn shì líng gǔ 。”
随后林轩又将神识笼罩在里面，足足过了一盏茶的功夫，才抬起头颅，脸上满是狂喜之色：“没错，真是灵骨。”
No, the Soul Banner could only contain souls. Before he could finish his thought, Moon pointed a finger forward with a sharp command: "Quickly!"
“ shào yé ， shén me shì líng gǔ ？”
“少爷，什么是灵骨？”
A chorus of ghostly howls filled the air as countless spirits emerged from the vortex, each with different sizes and terrifying appearances.
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However, within just a few breaths, the ancient beast suddenly opened its blood-red maw and let out an ear-splitting roar. It slammed its head into the ground, causing tremors that shook everything for several miles around.
The creature's strength was beyond belief; each impact left a deep pit in the earth that seemed bottomless.
Lin Xuan showed no signs of alarm. After another moment, a loud boom echoed as the ancient beast’s head was enveloped by silvery light, splitting open like a watermelon. The outline of a qilin flickered briefly before fading away completely.
Satisfied with this outcome, Lin Xuan said, "The power of the Heavenly Treasure is indeed formidable; it has successfully eliminated this troublesome opponent in one strike."
Of course, this was due to the ancient beast's unique situation—it had immense magical power but didn't know how to use it. While its spiritual energy was comparable to that of a Separation and Union stage cultivator, its true strength was far weaker.
With a flick of his wrist, the Magicfate Sword vanished, but Lin Xuan’s eyes narrowed as he examined the ancient beast's corpse.
Though convenient, storage devices had their limitations—limited capacity.
The giant crocodile, though decapitated, still measured around seven to eight hundred feet in length and couldn’t be taken whole. After a moment of hesitation, Lin Xuan waved his sleeve, and the Green Flame Sword shot out.
"Idiot."
Lin Xuan pointed at the sword, and it transformed into a streak of light that entered his palm. He gently tapped the golden-brown bone with his finger, and a clear, ethereal sound resonated in his ears, like celestial music.
He then used his divine sense to investigate the bone for several minutes before looking up with a look of sheer joy on his face: "Yes, it is indeed a spirit bone."
"Lord, what is a spirit bone?" Moon’s curious voice echoed.
Lin Xuan didn’t immediately answer but closed his eyes. The information about spirit bones flashed through his mind—these were rare and precious items. Only higher-stage cultivators or ancient beasts had the chance to produce them, much like Buddhist relics.
Not every monk could possess such a relic; it required great cultivation in Buddhism. Similarly, spirit bones were produced by high-stage creatures, but their existence was not guaranteed.
Lin Xuan had encountered two such beings: the Black-headed Patriarch from the Indeterminate River and the Heavenly Lion from the Five-Color Spirit Mountain. Both were powerful, but neither possessed a spirit bone.
This time, his luck had truly been exceptional. A spirit bone contained an essence far greater than any demon heart or beast core, making it excellent material for forging weapons. Even if it wasn’t as good as the Heavenly Treasure, its quality would still be superior, and he could refine it within himself.
With these thoughts in mind, Lin Xuan took out a long piece of wood and placed the spirit bone inside, then affixed severalprohibitory talisman to ensure its effectiveness later on.
Despite his greatharvest, Lin Xuan was still pleased. However, as he looked at the giant corpse, his thoughts turned somber. While the most valuable parts had been taken, the remaining flesh and bones were still of significant value. He didn’t want them to fall into the wrong hands.
Not one to be selfish, Lin Xuan decided to give the rest to Moon.
"Thank you, Lord," Moon said with a smile.
Moon waved her hand, summoning a black magic banner—the Soul Banner—a powerful treasure. Curious about what she intended, Lin Xuan watched silently as she began to chant ancient incantations while performing intricate hand gestures.
Lin Xuan frowned; though he practiced both Taoist and Buddhist arts, his mastery of the Soul Banner was not strong. The banner’s true power eluded him.
After a short time, the Soul Banner expanded with the wind, transforming into a large black cloud that covered several acres, darkening the sky. Thunderous sounds filled the air as the cloud churned, forming a vortex in Lin Xuan's vision.
The vortex was over ten feet wide, with lightning flashing inside it. Lin Xuan felt a chill; this scene resembled a heavenly tribulation.
What did Moon intend to do?
Lin Xuan remained puzzled, but Moon’s expression was serious. All the elemental energies—metal, wood, water, fire, and earth—were being absorbed into her body.
Not quite as expected.
Lin Xuan's eyes widened as he realized that while he could manipulate elemental energies, they were merely channeled through him. The energies entering Moon were transformed into yin spiritual energy.
Integration, fusion!
How was this possible? Lin Xuan was stunned; this involved higher-level cosmic laws, beyond his current understanding.
Moon must have...
But soon, Lin Xuan understood that she had not accessed these higher laws but the effects of True Understanding of the Deva. She began to practice her past-life techniques, though only a few basics were known to her now. The first chapter after Separation and Union involved transforming elemental energies into usable forms.
Despite his lack of knowledge about this process, Lin Xuan was intrigued. Did Moon intend to absorb the ancient beast's corpse?
No, the Soul Banner could only contain souls. Before he could finish his thought, Moon pointed a finger forward with a sharp command: "Quickly!"
A chorus of ghostly howls filled the air as countless spirits emerged from the vortex, each with different sizes and terrifying appearances.