bù guò shì shì yě méi shén me ， dé dào shào yé de xǔ kě ， yuè ér jiāng zuǒ shǒu shēn chū ， wǔ zhǐ xiān cháng xiù měi ， jīng yíng rú yù ， diàn zi shū （） jiù měi dé bù kě sī yì 。
不过试试也没什么，得到少爷的许可，月儿将左手伸出，五指纤长秀美，晶莹如玉，電子書（）就美得不可思议。
However, there was no harm in trying. With Master's permission, Yue'er extended her left hand, and the fingers were long and elegant, as if carved from jade, making her look incredibly beautiful.
yī céng dàn dàn de hēi wù què cóng nà yù shǒu zhōng shēng qǐ 。
一层淡淡的黑雾却从那玉手中升起。
A faint layer of black mist rose from that delicate hand.
kāi shǐ bìng méi yǒu qǐ yǎn zhī chù ， suí hòu què jiàn jiàn zhuǎn nóng 。
开始并没有起眼之处，随后却渐渐转浓。
At first, it wasn't noticeable, but gradually, it thickened.
yī qún hú dié chū xiàn zài shì xiàn zhōng 。
一群蝴蝶出现在视线中。
Several butterflies appeared in his line of sight. There were approximately a few hundred, each far more beautiful than ordinary ones. The patterns on their wings seemed to exude mystery and ancient charm.
dà yuē yǒu shù bǎi zhī duō ， yǔ pǔ tōng de hú dié xiāng bǐ ， jiǎn zhí měi dào bù kě sī yì ， chì bǎng shàng de huā wén ， chōng mǎn le xuán miào yǔ gǔ piáo zhī yì 。
大约有数百之多，与普通的蝴蝶相比，简直美到不可思议，翅膀上的huā纹，充满了玄妙与古朴之意。
Lin Xuan's face couldn't help showing admiration. He had personally experienced the power of these Ice Moon Butterflies, so he was glad that Yue'er had tamed them. Otherwise, fighting against a hundred insects would have been much more challenging.
lín xuān liǎn shàng bù yóu de lù chū zàn tàn zhī sè ， zhè bīng yuè dié de wēi lì tā kě shì qīn shēn lǐng jiào guò ， xìng hǎo bèi yuè ér shōu fú ， fǒu zé yǔ bǎi chóng zhēn rén yī zhàn ， hái huì duō chū xǔ duō bō zhé 。
林轩脸上不由得露出赞叹之色，这冰月蝶的威力他可是亲身领教过，幸好被月儿收服，否则与百虫真人一战，还会多出许多波折。
Unlike ordinary cultivators who kept spirit bugs in captivity, Yue'er had gathered these magical butterflies within her Life Spring.
yǔ pǔ tōng xiū shì quān yǎng líng chóng bù tóng ， zhè yāo dié yuè ér shì shōu luó zài zì jǐ de mìng quán zhī zhōng 。
与普通修士圈养灵虫不同，这妖蝶月儿是收罗在自己的命泉之中。
What exactly was the Life Spring? Even Yue'er couldn't explain it clearly. She only knew that it resembled the dantian and qihai to some extent, but they were still too low in cultivation to touch it directly. Her ability to use it was due to the true blood of the Deva True Blood.
mìng quán shì shén me ， yuè ér yě shuō bù qīng chǔ ， zhǐ zhī dào yǔ dān tián qì hǎi yǒu jǐ fēn xiāng sì hū zhī chù ， nà ge céng cì tā men hái bù néng jiē chù ， yuè ér néng yòng yě shì tuō le xiū luó zhēn xuè de fú 。
命泉是什么，月儿也说不清楚，只知道与丹田气海有几分相似乎之处，那个层次他们还不能接触，月儿能用也是托了修罗真血的福。
Hundreds of butterflies circled around Yue'er, dancing gracefully.
shù bǎi hú dié wéi zhe yuè ér pán xuán fēi wǔ 。
数百蝴蝶围着月儿盘旋飞舞。
It was as if red flowers were being highlighted by green leaves.
jiù fǎng fú hóng huā bèi lǜ yè yìng chèn zhe 。
就仿佛红huā被绿叶映衬着。
A beauty like jade, she looked even more stunning at this moment, exuding a faint aura of ethereal grace.
měi rén rú yù ， cǐ shí cǐ kè ， gèng xiǎn de měi lì yǐ jí ， hái píng kōng duō chū yī gǔ kōng líng de qì xī 。
美人如玉，此时此刻，更显得美丽以极，还凭空多出一股空灵的气息。
"Go."
“ qù ”。
“去”。
With a flick of her finger, the Ice Moon Butterflies scattered instantly. They flew towards the golden shield in front and opened their mouths, spraying out a layer of misty black fog.
yuè ér yì diǎn zhǐ ， bīng yuè dié dùn shí sì sàn kāi lái ， lái dào nà jīn sè hù zhào de qián miàn ， zhāng kāi kǒu ， yī tuán méng méng de hēi wù pēn tǔ ér chū 。
月儿一点指，冰月蝶顿时四散开来，来到那金色护罩的前面，张开口，一团蒙蒙的黑雾喷吐而出。
Sizzle…
cī lā ……
刺啦……
The golden shield was instantly covered with an icy armor, frozen like ice sculptures.
jīn sè de hù zhào dùn shí pī shàng le yī céng hēi sè de bīng jiǎ ， rú bīng diāo yì bān ， bèi dòng jié le qǐ lái 。
金色的护罩顿时披上了一层黑色的冰甲，如冰雕一般，被冻结了起来。
Lin Xuan couldn't help but be alarmed. These butterflies were incredibly powerful.
lín xuān yě bù yóu bó rán sè biàn ， zhè yāo dié ， hǎo kě pà de wēi lì 。
林轩也不由勃然色变，这妖蝶，好可怕的威力。
But soon, his expression turned to joy. Yue'er seemed to have tamed over ten thousand of them. If he hadn't misremembered, there should be around ten thousand, which would surely overwhelm even the Pavilion of Expectation.
dàn suí hòu ， jiù zhuǎn wéi xīn xǐ ， zhè mó chóng ， yuè ér sì hū shōu fú le xǔ duō ， rú guǒ méi yǒu jì cuò ， chà bu duō yǒu wàn yú ， fēng yōng ér chū ， xiǎng bì jiù suàn shì wàng tíng lóu ， yě dǐ dǎng bú zhù 。
但随后，就转为欣喜，这魔虫，月儿似乎收服了许多，如果没有记错，差不多有万余，蜂拥而出，想必就算是望亭楼，也抵挡不住。
"Master, it's not enough..."
“ shào yé ， bù xíng è ……”
“少爷，不行饿……”
Hearing Lin Xuan's speculation, Yue'er shook her head: "The Ice Moon Butterflies in my Life Spring are indeed over ten thousand, but they're different from other magical insects. I can't command all of them at once; I can only release about two hundred at most, which is already the limit."
tīng le lín xuān de chuǎi duó ， yuè ér què yáo le yáo zhēn shǒu ：“ xiǎo bì mìng quán zhōng de bīng yuè dié ， què shí yǒu wàn yú zhī duō ， dàn yǔ bié de mó chóng bù tóng 。 wǒ bìng bù néng jiāng xī men quán dōu qū cè shǐ yòng ， yī cì zuì duō fàng chū liǎng bǎi zhǐ zuǒ yòu ， zhè yǐ shì jí xiàn le ”。
听了林轩的揣度，月儿却摇了摇臻首：“小婢命泉中的冰月蝶，确实有万余之多，但与别的魔虫不同。我并不能将牺们全都驱策使用，一次最多放出两百只左右，这已是极限了”。
"Why can you only drive two hundred?" Lin Xuan's puzzled voice echoed.
“ yī cì zhǐ néng qū shǐ liǎng bǎi zhǐ ， wèi hé ……” lín xuān bù jiě de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ 。 tā yǐ kàn guò yù líng xīn dé ” zhè zhǒng qíng kuàng shàng miàn gēn běn jiù bù céng tí guò 。
“一次只能驱使两百只，为何……”林轩不解的声音传入耳朵。他已看过御灵心得”这种情况上面根本就不曾提过。
This situation wasn’t mentioned in the Inner Spirit Technique.
“ wǒ yě bù qīng chǔ ” měi qū shǐ yī zhī hú dié ， dōu yào xiāo hào yī bù fèn shén shí ……”
“我也不清楚”每驱使一只蝴蝶，都要消耗一部分神识……”
"I'm not sure either," Yue'er said softly. "Each butterfly requires a portion of my spirit energy to be driven..."
yuè ér yīng chún wēi qǐ ， wěi wěi de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr lǐ ， tīng le xiǎo yā tou de jiě shì ” lín xuān zhōng yú nòng míng bái le shì zěn me huí shì 。
月儿樱唇微启，娓娓的声音传入耳里，听了小丫头的解释”林轩终于弄明白了是怎么回事。
With her cherry lips slightly open, she explained further. Hearing the young girl’s explanation, Lin Xuan finally understood what was happening.
shuō chuān le qí shí yě bù xī qí ， zhòng suǒ zhōu zhī ， xiū shì bù lùn shì cāo zòng líng qì hái shì fǎ bǎo ， dōu yào zhàn yòng yī bù fèn shén shí 。
说穿了其实也不稀奇，众所周知，修士不论是操纵灵器还是法宝，都要占用一部分神识。
In essence, it wasn’t surprising. As everyone knew, cultivators needed to use part of their spirit energy when controlling spiritual artifacts or magical treasures.
qí shén shí yuè qiáng dà ” kě yǐ tóng shí cāo zòng de bǎo wù shù liàng yě jiù yuè duō 。
其神识越强大”可以同时操纵的宝物数量也就越多。
The more powerful one's spirit energy, the more items they could control simultaneously.
ér zhè hú dié yě shì yī yàng de ， yǔ bié de líng chóng bù tóng ， xī dào yǔ fǎ bǎo yǒu jǐ fēn xiāng sì zhī chù ， qū shǐ de shí hòu yě huì jiāng zhǔ rén de shén shí zàn yòng 。
而这蝴蝶也是一样的，与别的灵虫不同，牺倒与法宝有几分相似之处，驱使的时候也会将主人的神识暂用。
Similarly, these butterflies required a portion of the owner’s spirit energy to be used temporarily. Yue'er was already at the Separation stage; her spirit energy was formidable, but driving two hundred Ice Moon Butterflies was already pushing her limit. Moreover, if she tried to use so many at once, she wouldn’t have any left for other treasures.
yuè ér yǐ shì lí hé ， shén shí fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， dàn cāo zòng liǎng bǎi zhǐ bīng yuè dié yǐ shì jí xiàn le ” ér qiě zhēn yī cì qū shǐ nà me duō ” jiù méi yǒu bàn fǎ shǐ yòng bié de bǎo wù 。
月儿已是离合，神识非同小可，但操纵两百只冰月蝶已是极限了”而且真一次驱使那么多”就没有办法使用别的宝物。
With these thoughts in mind, Lin Xuan didn't delve deeper into it. The ice shield had been frozen solid.
nǎo hǎi zhōng niàn tou zhuǎn guò ， lín xuān yě méi yǒu xīn qíng qù shēn jiū shén me ” cǐ shí cǐ kè ， nà bīng zhào yǐ bèi dòng zhù 。
脑海中念头转过，林轩也没有心情去深究什么”此时此刻，那冰罩已被冻住。
Lin Xuan waved his sleeves, and the Green Fire Sword flew out again.
lín xuān xiù páo yī fú ， qīng huǒ jiàn zài cì fēi lüè ér chū 。
林轩袖袍一拂，青火剑再次飞掠而出。
A green glow flashed as he slashed fiercely against the shield.
lǜ máng yī shǎn ， hěn hěn de pī cì zài shàng miàn 。
绿芒一闪，狠狠的劈刺在上面。
This time there was no doubt; the sound of silk tearing filled his ears as the protective layer was shattered.
zhè huí méi yǒu xuán niàn ， rú bù jǐn sī liè bān de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， nà céng hù zhào yǐ bèi dǎ pò 。
这回没有悬念，如布锦撕裂般的声音传入耳朵，那层护罩已被打破。
Lin Xuan's face showed relief. He transformed into a streak of light and entered the cave.
lín xuān liǎn shàng lù chū xīn xǐ zhī sè 。 zhí jiē huà wèi yī dào jīng hóng ” fēi rù le nà dòng fǔ zhī zhōng 。
林轩脸上露出欣喜之色。直接化为一道惊虹”飞入了那洞府之中。
Yue'er followed him in.
yuè ér yě gēn le jìn lái 。
月儿也跟了进来。
The light dimmed, and both stopped simultaneously inside an unusually spacious hall.
guāng huá yī liǎn ， zhǔ pú èr rén tóng shí jiāng shēn xíng tíng le xià lái 。 cǐ shí tā men shì zài yī yì cháng kuān kuò de dà tīng lǐ miàn 。
光华一敛，主仆二人同时将身形停了下来。此时他们是在一异常宽阔的大厅里面。
Circular in shape, it had a diameter of over ten feet.
chéng yuán xíng ， zhí jìng zú yǒu shí yú zhàng de yàng zi 。
呈圆形，直径足有十余丈的样子。
There was nothing but an elliptical door leading elsewhere.
lǐ miàn kōng wú yī wù ， què yǒu yī shàn tuǒ yuán xíng de xiǎo mén tōng wǎng bié chù 。
里面空无一物，却有一扇椭圆形的小门通往别处。
Since there were no treasures here, Lin Xuan didn't linger. He walked towards the small door.
zhè lǐ jì rán méi yǒu bǎo wù ， lín xuān yě jiù bù zài dān gē ， zhí jiē xiàng nà xiǎo mén zǒu guò qù le 。
这里既然没有宝物，林轩也就不再耽搁，直接像那小门走过去了。
Of course, he remained vigilant; he didn’t want to step into a trap.
dāng rán ， xīn zhōng jǐng tì ， tā kě bù xiǎng yī jiǎo cǎi rù xiàn jǐng lǐ 。
当然，心中警惕，他可不想一脚踩入陷阱里。
The Black Gold Dragon Shield circled above him, ready to form a dense light screen at any moment. With a thought, the Green Flame Qilin Armor could also appear.
wū jīn lóng jiǎ dùn yǐ zài shēn qián pán xuán fēi wǔ ， suí shí kě yǐ huà zuò níng hòu guāng mù ， xīn niàn yī dòng ， bì yàn qí lín jiǎ tóng yàng kě yǐ fú xiàn ér chū 。
乌金龙甲盾已在身前盘旋飞舞，随时可以化作凝厚光幕，心念一动，碧焰麒麟甲同样可以浮现而出。
With these two layers of protection, while not invincible, they were more than enough to handle sudden dangers.
yǒu le zhè liǎng céng fáng hù ， wàn wú yī shī bù gǎn shuō ， dàn yìng fù tū fā de wēi xiǎn hái shì chuò chuò yǒu yú de 。
有了这两层防护，万无一失不敢说，但应付突发的危险还是绰绰有余的。
Being cautious was always wise, but this time, Lin Xuan’s efforts were in vain. He walked through an intricate corridor and found himself in a small stone room.
xiǎo xīn méi cuò ， rán ér zhè yī huí ， lín xuān què shì bái fèi le ， yī lù zǒu lái ， shén me yě méi yǒu 。
小心没错，然而这一回，林轩却是白费了，一路走来，什么也没有。
After some hesitation, he reached out and gently pushed the door open.
huí láng qū zhé ， yī jiān xiǎo xiǎo de shí shì chū xiàn zài yǎn pīn le 。
回廊曲折，一间小小的石室出现在眼拼了。
A bald old monk appeared before him.
lüè yī chóu chú ， lín xuān shēn chū shǒu lái ， qīng qīng jiàng mén tuī kāi 。
略一踌躇，林轩伸出手来，轻轻将门推开。
However, Lin Xuan didn’t show any signs of fear or caution because the man had already passed away.
yī bái méi lǎo sēng chū xiàn zài miàn qián 。
一白眉老僧出现在面前。
His gaze swept over the old monk, who looked calm and serene. There was no trace of pain from facing death; he wore a simple gray robe instead of a monk's robe, but there was an aura of solemnity and kindness around him.
bù guò lín xuān liǎn shàng què bìng méi yǒu lù chū jīng jù jiè bèi zhī sè ， yīn wèi cǐ rén zǎo jiù zuò huà diào le 。
不过林轩脸上却并没有露出惊惧戒备之色，因为此人早就坐化掉了。
Lin Xuan had encountered many Buddhist cultivators but didn’t have much affection for them. However, this old man, despite being long deceased, gave Lin Xuan the feeling that he must have been a high-ranking monk with great cultivation.
mù guāng sǎo guò ， zhǐ jiàn zhè lǎo sēng biǎo qíng ān jìng xiáng hé 。 yì diǎn yě méi yǒu miàn duì sǐ wáng de tòng kǔ ， tā shēn shàng méi yǒu pī jiā shā ， zhǐ chuān zhe yī shēn hěn pǔ tōng de huī bù sēng páo ér yǐ ， dàn què píng kōng yǒu yī gǔ zhuāng yán cí hé de qì xī 。
目光扫过，只见这老僧表情安静祥和。一点也没有面对死亡的痛苦，他身上没有披袈裟，只穿着一身很普通的灰布僧袍而已，但却凭空有一股庄严慈和的气息。
He wondered why such a powerful figure would pass away in this cave.
fú zōng xiū xiān zhě lín xuān jiē chù guò hěn duō ， què méi yǒu duō shǎo hǎo gǎn ， rán ér yǎn qián bù tóng ， jǐn guǎn duì fāng yǐ jīng zuò huà diào le ， dàn lín xuān què yǒu yī zhǒng gǎn jué ， duì fāng shēng qián ， kěn dìng shì dà dé gāo sēng 。
佛宗修仙者林轩接触过很多，却没有多少好感，然而眼前不同，尽管对方已经坐化掉了，但林轩却有一种感觉，对方生前，肯定是大德高僧。
Without further ado, Lin Xuan bowed and walked forward.
ér qiě xiū wèi bù dī ， zhǐ shì bù zhī dào wèi shén me huì zài zhè dòng fǔ zhōng yuán jì 。
而且修为不低，只是不知道为什么会在这洞府中圆寂。
In front of him lay two treasures.
lín xuān yě méi yǒu xīn qíng zhuī gēn jiū dǐ ， shuāng shǒu hé shí chōng shēn qián de lǎo sēng xíng le yī lǐ ， jiù jǔ bù xiàng qián zǒu qù 。
林轩也没有心情追根究底，双手合十冲身前的老僧行了一礼，就举步向前走去。
Who knew what kind of treasure this senior might leave behind?
tā de shēn qián ， fàng zhe liǎng jiàn bǎo wù 。
他的身前，放着两件宝物。
The first thing to catch his eye was a small bottle and a wooden box.
yě bù zhī dào zhè wèi qián bèi huì liú xià xiē shén me 。
也不知道这位前辈会留下些什么。
The bottle looked unremarkable, black and ordinary, made from common ceramic.
rù mù dì shì yí gè xiǎo píng ， yǔ yí gè mù hé 。
入目的是一个小瓶，与一个木盒。
Lin Xuan frowned. This was too simple for even the lowest-grade spirit herbs.
nà píng zi méi yǒu shén me qǐ yǎn zhī chù ， hēi hū hū de ， bù guò shì pǔ tōng de táo cí shāo zhì 。
那瓶子没有什么起眼之处，黑乎乎的，不过是普通的陶瓷烧制。
However, he soon smiled. For Buddhist cultivators, their physical bodies were merely empty shells, so his thoughts might be overly materialistic.
lín xuān méi tou yí zhòu ， zhè yě wèi miǎn tài jiǎn lòu le 。
林轩眉头一皱，这也未免太简陋了。
He unscrewed the bottle cap and poured out its contents. It was only about a small bean-sized piece, but it glowed with a faint golden hue. A massive amount of Buddha energy surged forth.
jiù suàn shì zuì dī jiē de líng yào ， yě bú huì yòng zhè zhǒng dōng xī shèng fàng 。
就算是最低阶的灵药，也不会用这种东西盛放。
There were also Sanskrit characters flickering on the surface. The most prominent feature was an "…" one millimeter in size.
bù guò suí hòu ” lín xuān què wēi wēi yī xiào ， duì yú fó mén xiū xiān zhě ， ròu shēn yě bù guò shì yī jù pí náng ， zì jǐ zhè me xiǎng ， kě jiù yǒu xiē tài guò zhe xiāng 。
不过随后”林轩却微微一笑，对于佛门修仙者，肉身也不过是一具皮囊，自己这么想，可就有些太过着相。
"What is this..."
bá kāi píng sāi ， jiāng lǐ miàn de dōng xī dào le chū lái ， bù guò hóng dòu dà de yì diǎn ， què chéng xiàn chū dàn jīn sè ， yī gǔ hóng dà de fú lì pèi rán ér chū 。
拔开瓶塞，将里面的东西倒了出来，不过红豆大的一点，却呈现出淡金色，一股宏大的佛力沛然而出。
Lin Xuan's pupils constricted as he was immediately drawn to the strange treasure in his hand.
biǎo miàn hái yǒu fàn wén shǎn shuò ， zuì xiǎn yǎn de ， jiù shì yī mǐ lì dà xiǎo de “……”。
表面还有梵文闪烁，最显眼的，就是一米粒大小的“……”。
Who would have thought that such a thing could be found inside such an unremarkable bottle?
“ zhè shì ………”
“这是………”
"Jade舍利."
lín xuān tóng kǒng wēi suō ， yī xià biàn bèi shǒu zhōng de yì bǎo xī yǐn guò qù le 。
林轩瞳孔微缩，一下便被手中的异宝吸引过去了。
Yue'er’s surprised exclamation echoed. She covered her mouth with her hands, looking excited and almost doubting what she saw.
shuí yòu néng xiǎng dào ， yī bù qǐ yǎn de píng zi lǐ ， jū rán huì yǒu zhè zhǒng dōng xī 。
谁又能想到，一不起眼的瓶子里，居然会有这种东西。
"It is indeed Jade舍利."
“ jīn gāng shě lì ”。
“金刚舍利”。
Lin Xuan confirmed Yue'er's guess in a calm but excited voice. He tried to remain composed, but his eyes betrayed his excitement.
yuè ér de jīng hū shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， xiǎo yā tou yǐ shǒu yǎn kǒu ， mǎn liǎn de xīng è fèn zhī sè ， jī hū yǐ wéi zì jǐ kàn cuò 。
月儿的惊呼声传入耳朵，小丫头以手掩口，满脸的兴垩奋之色，几乎以为自己看错。
It was well-known that舍利子were left behind by deceased Buddhist cultivators, extremely rare, only attainable by high-ranking monks.
“ bù cuò ， zhèng shì jīn gāng shě lì ”
“不错，正是金刚舍利”
Jade舍利 went one step further; its formation required much more difficult conditions. The owner had to be a high-ranking monk with formidable cultivation and practice of special techniques.
lín xuān de shēng yīn ， kěn dìng le yuè ér de cāi cè ， tā yào zhèn dìng xǔ duō ， dàn yě nán yǎn shuāng mù zhōng de xīng è fèn zhī sè 。
林轩的声音，肯定了月儿的猜测，他要镇定许多，但也难掩双目中的兴垩奋之色。
Lin Xuan couldn’t help but show respect for the old monk before him. His abilities were undoubtedly beyond those at the Pavilion of Expectation, possibly even reaching the Profound Void stage. Why was he not in the Spirit Realm but passed away here on Penglai Mountain?
zhòng suǒ zhōu zhī ， shě lì zi nǎi shì fó mén zhōng rén zuò huà hòu liú xià lái de ， jí wéi nán dé ， bì xū yào shì dà dé gāo sēng cái kě 。
众所周知，舍利子乃是佛门中人坐化后留下来的，极为难得，必须要是大德高僧才可。
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However, there was no harm in trying. With Master's permission, Yue'er extended her left hand, and the fingers were long and elegant, as if carved from jade, making her look incredibly beautiful.
A faint layer of black mist rose from that delicate hand.
At first, it wasn't noticeable, but gradually, it thickened.
Several butterflies appeared in his line of sight. There were approximately a few hundred, each far more beautiful than ordinary ones. The patterns on their wings seemed to exude mystery and ancient charm.
Lin Xuan's face couldn't help showing admiration. He had personally experienced the power of these Ice Moon Butterflies, so he was glad that Yue'er had tamed them. Otherwise, fighting against a hundred insects would have been much more challenging.
Unlike ordinary cultivators who kept spirit bugs in captivity, Yue'er had gathered these magical butterflies within her Life Spring.
What exactly was the Life Spring? Even Yue'er couldn't explain it clearly. She only knew that it resembled the dantian and qihai to some extent, but they were still too low in cultivation to touch it directly. Her ability to use it was due to the true blood of the Deva True Blood.
Hundreds of butterflies circled around Yue'er, dancing gracefully.
It was as if red flowers were being highlighted by green leaves.
A beauty like jade, she looked even more stunning at this moment, exuding a faint aura of ethereal grace.
"Go."
With a flick of her finger, the Ice Moon Butterflies scattered instantly. They flew towards the golden shield in front and opened their mouths, spraying out a layer of misty black fog.
Sizzle…
The golden shield was instantly covered with an icy armor, frozen like ice sculptures.
Lin Xuan couldn't help but be alarmed. These butterflies were incredibly powerful.
But soon, his expression turned to joy. Yue'er seemed to have tamed over ten thousand of them. If he hadn't misremembered, there should be around ten thousand, which would surely overwhelm even the Pavilion of Expectation.
"Master, it's not enough..."
Hearing Lin Xuan's speculation, Yue'er shook her head: "The Ice Moon Butterflies in my Life Spring are indeed over ten thousand, but they're different from other magical insects. I can't command all of them at once; I can only release about two hundred at most, which is already the limit."
"Why can you only drive two hundred?" Lin Xuan's puzzled voice echoed.
This situation wasn’t mentioned in the Inner Spirit Technique.
"I'm not sure either," Yue'er said softly. "Each butterfly requires a portion of my spirit energy to be driven..."
With her cherry lips slightly open, she explained further. Hearing the young girl’s explanation, Lin Xuan finally understood what was happening.
In essence, it wasn’t surprising. As everyone knew, cultivators needed to use part of their spirit energy when controlling spiritual artifacts or magical treasures.
The more powerful one's spirit energy, the more items they could control simultaneously.
Similarly, these butterflies required a portion of the owner’s spirit energy to be used temporarily. Yue'er was already at the Separation stage; her spirit energy was formidable, but driving two hundred Ice Moon Butterflies was already pushing her limit. Moreover, if she tried to use so many at once, she wouldn’t have any left for other treasures.
With these thoughts in mind, Lin Xuan didn't delve deeper into it. The ice shield had been frozen solid.
Lin Xuan waved his sleeves, and the Green Fire Sword flew out again.
A green glow flashed as he slashed fiercely against the shield.
This time there was no doubt; the sound of silk tearing filled his ears as the protective layer was shattered.
Lin Xuan's face showed relief. He transformed into a streak of light and entered the cave.
Yue'er followed him in.
The light dimmed, and both stopped simultaneously inside an unusually spacious hall.
Circular in shape, it had a diameter of over ten feet.
There was nothing but an elliptical door leading elsewhere.
Since there were no treasures here, Lin Xuan didn't linger. He walked towards the small door.
Of course, he remained vigilant; he didn’t want to step into a trap.
The Black Gold Dragon Shield circled above him, ready to form a dense light screen at any moment. With a thought, the Green Flame Qilin Armor could also appear.
With these two layers of protection, while not invincible, they were more than enough to handle sudden dangers.
Being cautious was always wise, but this time, Lin Xuan’s efforts were in vain. He walked through an intricate corridor and found himself in a small stone room.
After some hesitation, he reached out and gently pushed the door open.
A bald old monk appeared before him.
However, Lin Xuan didn’t show any signs of fear or caution because the man had already passed away.
His gaze swept over the old monk, who looked calm and serene. There was no trace of pain from facing death; he wore a simple gray robe instead of a monk's robe, but there was an aura of solemnity and kindness around him.
Lin Xuan had encountered many Buddhist cultivators but didn’t have much affection for them. However, this old man, despite being long deceased, gave Lin Xuan the feeling that he must have been a high-ranking monk with great cultivation.
He wondered why such a powerful figure would pass away in this cave.
Without further ado, Lin Xuan bowed and walked forward.
In front of him lay two treasures.
Who knew what kind of treasure this senior might leave behind?
The first thing to catch his eye was a small bottle and a wooden box.
The bottle looked unremarkable, black and ordinary, made from common ceramic.
Lin Xuan frowned. This was too simple for even the lowest-grade spirit herbs.
However, he soon smiled. For Buddhist cultivators, their physical bodies were merely empty shells, so his thoughts might be overly materialistic.
He unscrewed the bottle cap and poured out its contents. It was only about a small bean-sized piece, but it glowed with a faint golden hue. A massive amount of Buddha energy surged forth.
There were also Sanskrit characters flickering on the surface. The most prominent feature was an "…" one millimeter in size.
"What is this..."
Lin Xuan's pupils constricted as he was immediately drawn to the strange treasure in his hand.
Who would have thought that such a thing could be found inside such an unremarkable bottle?
"Jade舍利."
Yue'er’s surprised exclamation echoed. She covered her mouth with her hands, looking excited and almost doubting what she saw.
"It is indeed Jade舍利."
Lin Xuan confirmed Yue'er's guess in a calm but excited voice. He tried to remain composed, but his eyes betrayed his excitement.
It was well-known that舍利子were left behind by deceased Buddhist cultivators, extremely rare, only attainable by high-ranking monks.
Jade舍利 went one step further; its formation required much more difficult conditions. The owner had to be a high-ranking monk with formidable cultivation and practice of special techniques.
Lin Xuan couldn’t help but show respect for the old monk before him. His abilities were undoubtedly beyond those at the Pavilion of Expectation, possibly even reaching the Profound Void stage. Why was he not in the Spirit Realm but passed away here on Penglai Mountain?
PS: Second update today; I’m working hard! May 1st, double moon tickets, everyone should support. It’s really hot in Chongqing, and I’m stuck inside without going out to play. Fellow Daoists, please give me your support with your moon tickets, thank you.