dāng rán ， xīn zhōng yǐ zǒu dào le jīng hài mò míng de dì bù ． tā liǎ yǔ tōng yǔ xiāng jiāo yě yǒu bǎi nián zhī jiǔ ． què zuò mèng yě xiǎng bú dào tā hái yǒu zhè me yī shén tōng guǎng dà de ài tú 。()
当然，心中已走到了惊骇莫名的地步．他俩与通羽相交也有百年之久．却做梦也想不到他还有这么一神通广大的爱徒。()
Of course, Lin Xuan's heart was already filled with shock. He had known Master Tongyu for over a century, and he never imagined that his disciple would possess such vast powers.
tūn le yī kǒu tuò liú ． zì rán bù gǎn suí yì kāi kǒu hú shuō 。
吞了一口唾流．自然不敢随意开口胡说。
Swallowing a mouthful of saliva, Lin Xuan naturally did not dare to speak rashly.
lín xuān mù guāng zài tā men sān rén shēn shàng sǎo guò ， zuì hòu mù guāng hái shì zài xī rì shī zūn de liǎn shàng tíng 。
林轩目光在他们三人身上扫过，最后目光还是在昔日师尊的脸上停。
Lin Xuan scanned their faces before settling on the former master's face. His brows furrowed as his expression fluctuated between worry and relief.
xià lái le ， méi tóu wēi zhòu ， shén sè yīn jīng bù dìng qǐ lái le 。
下来了，眉头微皱，神色阴睛不定起来了。
"Brother Lin, why is this so?" Master Tongyu was taken aback, a hint of surprise appearing on his face. "Your friend has been poisoned by some strange poison; do you not know about it?"
“ lín xiōng 、 nǐ zhè shì wèi hé ？， tōng yǔ zhēn rén yī è ， liǎn shàng bù yóu de shǎn guò jǐ fēn chà rán zhī sè “ dào yǒu shēn shàng zhōng le qí dú ． mò fēi nǐ zì jǐ bìng bù zhī dào me ？、
“林兄、你这是为何？，通羽真人一愕，脸上不由得闪过几分诧然之色“道友身上中了奇毒．莫非你自己并不知道么？、
Lin Xuan's voice entered their ears, devoid of any emotion, but the three of them were greatly alarmed before showing signs of relief.
lín xuān de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， lǐ miàn tīng bù chū xǐ nù ， dàn tōng yǔ sān rén què dà jīng shī sè suí hòu yòu lù chū xīn xǐ de biǎo qíng lái le 。
林轩的声音传入耳朵，里面听不出喜怒，但通羽三人却大惊失色随后又露出欣喜的表情来了。
"Senior, your vision is indeed sharp. Not only Master Tongyu, but also Elder Priest and Brother Dragon are both affected by this strange poison; otherwise, we would not have come to this Netherworld Gate."
“ qián bèi guǒ rán mù guāng rú jù ， bù zhǐ shì tōng yǔ ， lǎo sēng yǔ lóng dào yǒu shēn shàng tóng yàng zhōng yǒu qí dú ， fǒu zé yě bú huì lái zhè xiū luó zhī mén le 。
“前辈果然目光如炬，不止是通羽，老僧与龙道友身上同样中有奇毒，否则也不会来这修罗之门了。
A low voice entered their ears, spoken by the elder priest beside them. He kept his eyes half-open as he carefully observed Lin Xuan's face, hoping for a glimmer of hope.
” yǒu xiē dī chén de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ 、 què shì páng biān nà lǎo sēng rěn bú zhù kāi kǒu ， tā yī biān shuō 。 yī biān xiǎo xīn guān chá zhe lín xuān de liǎn sè ． shuāng móu bàn kāi bàn hé ， què yǐn yǐn shǎn guò xī yì zhī sè 。
”有些低沉的声音传入耳朵、却是旁边那老僧忍不住开口，他一边说。一边小心观察着林轩的脸色．双眸半开半阖，却隐隐闪过希翼之色。
"Oh?"
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Lin Xuan raised his chin in response: "Tell me about it; I still need to learn from you."
“ ó ？， lín xuān tīng tā zhī mén shuō ． yī yáng xià hé ：“ jiū jìng yuán kùn rú hé ． hái yào xiàng dà shī nǐ qǐng jiào de 。
“哦？，林轩听他之门说．一扬下颌：“究竟原困如何．还要像大师你请教的。
"Senior, this is too much humility. I cannot accept your request. This is just our adventure story. If you are interested, I will tell you, but we should find a more private place..."
“ qián bèi ． nín tài kè qì le ． qǐng jiào bù gǎn dāng ， zhè zhǐ shì wǒ sān rén de yī duàn mào xiǎn jīng lì ． nín rú guǒ gǎn xìng qù ． wǒ jiù shuō yǔ nǐ 、 zhǐ shì zhè lǐ bú shì tán huà zhī dì ……”
“前辈．您太客气了．请教不敢当，这只是我三人的一段冒险经历．您如果感兴趣．我就说与你、只是这里不是谈话之地……”
Lin Xuan nodded, knowing that the elder priest was right. They were currently on one of the paths leading to the Netherworld Gate, and they needed to find a more secluded spot.
lín xuān diǎn diǎn tóu ， zhī dào lǎo sēng suǒ yán bù cuò ． tā men xiàn zài shēn chù zhī dì ． zhèng shì tōng wǎng shān dǐng de dào lù zhī yī ， shuō bù dìng shén me shí hòu jiù huì yǒu qí tā de xiū shì lái dào zhè lǐ ． lín xuān suī shì lí hé ， dàn xiū luó zhī mén gāo shǒu jí duō ． ruò fēi pò bù dé yǐ ， lín xuān yě jué bù xiǎng rě má fán shàng shēn dì 。
林轩点点头，知道老僧所言不错．他们现在身处之地．正是通往山顶的道路之一，说不定什么时候就会有其他的修士来到这里．林轩虽是离合，但修罗之门高手极多．若非迫不得已，林轩也绝不想惹麻烦上身地。
"Brother Tongyu, let's start with your story," said the monk and elder priest in unison after exchanging glances.
“ jì rán rú cǐ ，． nà wǒ men jiù xún yī yǐn mì zhī suǒ ， duì yú nǐ men de jīng lì ， lín mǒu què shí yǒu jǐ fēn gǎn xìng qù 。
“既然如此，．那我们就寻一隐秘之所，对于你们的经历，林某确实有几分感兴趣。
"Alright."
lín xuān shuō wán ． hún shēn qīng máng dà qǐ ． xiàng zhe zuǒ shǒu biān de mì lín fēi le jìn qù 。
林轩说完．浑身青芒大起．向着左手边的密林飞了进去。
Master Tongyu did not hesitate; without any prior discussion, they had already reached an understanding.
sān rén duì shì yī yǎn ． rú cǐ hǎo de jī huì zì rán mò huì cuò guò ． yě lián máng cóng hòu miàn gēn shàng lái le 。
三人对视一眼．如此好的机会自然末会错过．也连忙从后面跟上来了。
"Brother Lin, this is how it happened," Master Tongyu sighed, his face showing sorrow. "You must know that Lingyao Mountain has moved to Yunzhou and now stands firmly there. There are many Core Formation cultivators in Yunzhou, and I have a few friends."
bìng méi yǒu fēi duō jiǔ ， huò zhě shuō ， shì jǐ rén yùn qì bù cuò 。
并没有飞多久，或者说，是几人运气不错。
"The closest among them are Master Mingzhong and Brother Dragon," he continued.
jǐn jǐn yī zhǎn chá de gōng fu ， tā men jiù zhǎo dào le yī yǐn mì de shí kū 。
仅仅一盏茶的功夫，他们就找到了一隐秘的石窟。
Lin Xuan nodded without interrupting, waiting for the rest of the story.
lín xuān shuài xiān fēi rù ， jiāng tōng shèn rén sān rén yě jìn lái yǐ hòu ， lín xuān zài rù kǒu bù xià le yī céng huàn shù 。
林轩率先飞入，将通慎人三人也进来以后，林轩在入口布下了一层幻术。
"About ten years ago, Brother Dragon suddenly visited Lingyao Mountain to show me a map leading to hidden treasures. He said he had obtained it."
cāng chǔ shī wéi ， zì rán gāo míng bú dào nǎ lǐ ． dàn duō shǎo yě yǒu yī xiē yǐn nì de zuò yòng ， dāng yǒu rén fēi guò de shí hòu ． zhǐ yào bú shì kè yì fàng chū shén shí sōu suǒ 、 shí yǒu bā jiǔ ， hái shì kè yì jiāng qí mán guò 。
仓储施为，自然高明不到哪里．但多少也有一些隐匿的作用，当有人飞过的时候．只要不是刻意放出神识搜索、十有八九，还是刻意将其瞒过。
"A treasure map?" Lin Xuan frowned. Although only the beginning was mentioned, he could guess what would follow.
ér péng lái shān miàn jī guǎng bó ， xiǎng bì yě bú huì zhè me còu qiǎo de 。
而蓬莱山面积广博，想必也不会这么凑巧的。
"Alas, this is all my fault. If Dashi did not bring that so-called treasure map, Brother Xu's premature death due to poisoning would never have happened. It also caused our friends a great loss."
“ hǎo le ， sān wèi ． nǐ men de jīng lì kě yǐ shuō yī shuō 。”
“好了，三位．你们的经历可以说一说。”
"What?" These words struck Lin Xuan with shock. What did it mean for their lifespans to be shortened by poison? Had his assumptions been wrong, and the poison they faced was not what he had thought?
lín xuān bìng bú shì bā guà de rén wù 、 dàn yǐn yǐn jué de ， tā men suǒ zhōng de jù dú ， yǒu yì diǎn shú ． xīn zhōng yǐn yuē yǒu le yì diǎn pǔ ． dàn shì bú shì 、 hái yào cóng sān rén de kǒu lǐ ． dé dào zhèng shí 。
林轩并不是八卦的人物、但隐隐觉得，他们所中的剧毒，有一点熟．心中隐约有了一点谱．但是不是、还要从三人的口里．得到证实。
Despite his doubts, Lin Xuan remained calm; after all, he would not let such a minor matter affect him.
“ ē mí tuó fó ， tōng yǔ dào yǒu ． cǐ shì hái shì yóu nǐ lái shuō 。” hé shàng yǔ lǎo jiě duì shì yī yǎn ． lüè yī chóu chú 、 rú cǐ zhè bān de kāi kǒu le 。
“阿弥陀佛，通羽道友．此事还是由你来说。”和尚与老姐对视一眼．略一踌躇、如此这般的开口了。
"Brother Dragon's wife need not blame herself. This is not your fault."
“ hǎo 。”
“好。”
Master Tongyu sighed before continuing: "The location on that map was no ordinary place. It supposedly led to the tomb of an ancient cultivator who had passed away?"
tōng yǔ yě bù tuī tuō ， sān rén bìng wèi shāng liáng shén me ． dàn wú xíng zhōng 、 tā men yǐ jīng dá chéng mò qì le 。
通羽也不推脱，三人并未商量什么．但无形中、他们已经达成默契了。
"A tomb?"
“ lín dào yǒu shì qíng shì zhè yàng de 。” tōng yǔ zhēn rén tàn le kǒu qì ． liǎn shàng yě fú xiàn chū jǐ fēn āi shāng zhī yì “ xiǎng bì nǐ yě qīng chǔ ． líng yào shān yǐ jīng qiān wǎng le yún zhōu ，， jīng guò yī xì liè biàn gù ， rú jīn yě chéng gōng lì zú ， ér yún zhōu yuán yīng xiū shì hěn duō ， lǎo fū yě rèn shí le jǐ wèi zhī jiāo hǎo yǒu 。”
“林道友事情是这样的。”通羽真人叹了口气．脸上也浮现出几分哀伤之意“想必你也清楚．灵药山已经迁往了云州，，经过一系列变故，如今也成功立足，而云州元婴修士很多，老夫也认识了几位知交好友。”
Lin Xuan felt puzzled; it was well-known that cultivators could fly and transcend mortal life, but they did not take death lightly. Even after passing away, they usually chose their former abodes rather than constructing tombs.
“ qí zhōng qíng yì zuì shēn hòu de ， biàn shì yǎn xíng zhè wèi míng zhōng dà shī yǔ lóng dào yǒu 。”
“其中情谊最深厚的，便是眼行这位鸣钟大师与龙道友。”
"During my initial shock, the treasures inside were indeed extraordinary," Master Tongyu said with a low, solemn voice, tinged with fear. The experience from ten years ago left an indelible impression on him.
“ lì 。” lín xuān diǎn le diǎn tóu ． bìng wèi chā kǒu ， jì xù děng duì fāng wǎng xià shuō 。““ ér zài dà yuē shí yú nián qián ． zhè wèi lóng dào yǒu tū rán lái líng yào shān bài fǎng lǎo fū ， shuō shì dé dào le yī zhāng cáng bǎo tú ……”
“呖。”林轩点了点头．并未插口，继续等对方往下说。““而在大约十余年前．这位龙道友突然来灵药山拜访老夫，说是得到了一张藏宝图……”
"We found many valuable items in the tomb's center after much effort. We were overjoyed at our success, but greed led to our downfall."
“ cáng bǎo tú ？” lín xuān méi tou yí zhòu ． suī rán duì fāng jǐn shuō le yí gè kāi tóu ， dàn jiē xià lái de fā zhǎn ． tā yǐn yuē yǐ cāi dào jǐ fēn le 。
“藏宝图？”林轩眉头一皱．虽然对方仅说了一个开头，但接下来的发展．他隐约已猜到几分了。
Lin Xuan raised his eyebrows: "Did you open one of the coffins?"
“ āi ． dōu shì lǎo shēn de cuò ， rú guǒ bú shì wǒ ná lái nà zhāng suǒ wèi de cáng bǎo tú ． xú dào yǒu yě bú huì yīn wèi shēn zhōng jù dú ． ér tí qián zuò huà diào le ． gèng hài dé jǐ wèi hǎo yǒu ， shòu yuán sǔn shī le xǔ duō 。”
“唉．都是老身的错，如果不是我拿来那张所谓的藏宝图．徐道友也不会因为身中剧毒．而提前坐化掉了．更害得几位好友，寿元损失了许多。”
"Senior, that is correct," said the old woman with a guilty look on her face. "I proposed it, and my fellow cultivators agreed. Dashi ultimately opened the central coffin in the tomb.
“ shén me ？” zhè fān huà shuō dé méi tóu méi nǎo de ， què ràng lín xuān sǒng rán dòng róng 、 shén me jiào zuò yīn wèi zhòng dú ér ràng shòu yuán xiào shī xǔ duō ， nán dào zì yǐ suǒ liào yǒu wù ， tā men suǒ zhōng de ， bú shì zì jǐ xiǎng de nà zhǒng dú ？
“什么？”这番话说得没头没脑的，却让林轩耸然动容、什么叫做因为中毒而让寿元校失许多，难道自已所料有误，他们所中的，不是自己想的那种毒？
Inside, there were no ancient cultivator's remains but a swarm of demonic insects."
suī xīn zhōng yí huò ， bù guò yǐ lín xuān de chéng fǔ ， zì rán bú huì hú luàn kāi kǒu de ， tài shān bēng yú xíng ér bù biàn sè ． zhè diǎn qì zěn me huì chén bú zhù ne ？
虽心中疑惑，不过以林轩的城府，自然不会胡乱开口的，泰山崩于行而不变色．这点气怎么会沉不住呢？
"Demonic insects?" Lin Xuan confirmed.
“ lóng fū rén yě bù yòng zì zé ， cǐ shì bìng bú shì nǐ de cuò 。”
“龙夫人也不用自责，此事并不是你的错。”
"Indeed. These insects resembled baby fists in size and looked somewhat like bees, with purple-red patterns covering their bodies," Master Tongyu explained.
tōng yǔ tàn le kǒu qì ． suí hòu jì xù jiǎng xià qù ：“ nà cáng bǎo tú suǒ xiǎn shì de dì diǎn fēi tóng xiǎo kě ． jù shuō shì yī shàng gǔ xiū shì zuò huà chāi suǒ xiū de líng mù ？”
通羽叹了口气．随后继续讲下去：“那藏宝图所显示的地点非同小可．据说是一上古修士坐化拆所修的陵墓？”
Moon, hiding in the Heavenly Mechanism Mansion, gasped: "Young Master, those are jade lotus bees!" Of course, her voice was only audible to Lin Xuan.
“ líng mù ”
“陵墓”
"Hmm. Just as I suspected. Moon, listen carefully."
lín xuān gǎn dào yǒu xiē qí guài le ． zhòng suǒ zhōu zhī ， xiū xiān zhě kě yǐ téng yún jià wù ， zǎo yǐ chāo tuō le shì sú ， duì yú sǐ wáng ， suī rú fán rén yì bān wèi jù ． dàn duì qū qū yī jù chòu pí lang． què bìng bú shì rú hé de zài yì 。
林轩感到有些奇怪了．众所周知，修仙者可以腾云驾雾，早已超脱了世俗，对于死亡，虽如凡人一般畏惧．但对区区一具臭皮lang．却并不是如何的在意。
"Ah," Moon nodded and closed her mouth, but widened her eyes.
jí biàn zuò huà ． tōng cháng yě xuǎn zé shēng qián de dòng fǔ 、 gēn běn bú huì wú liáo de qù xiū jiàn shén me fén mù ， zài tā men kàn lái ， nà shì fēi cháng yú chǔn de 。
即便坐化．通常也选择生前的洞府、根本不会无聊的去修建什么坟墓，在他们看来，那是非常愚蠢的。
"I have seen these demonic insects before; they are called jade lotus bees. They are a type of strange insect found in the wilderness, containing potent toxins, though their size is only that of a baby's fist—just larvae, not hard to deal with," Lin Xuan said casually. This was mostly true but half-true.
rén sǐ rú yǔ dēng miè ． chén guī chén ． tǔ guī tǔ ． yǒu méi yǒu zàng shēn zhī suǒ ， yòu yǒu shén me zhòng yào de ？
人死如与灯灭．尘归尘．土归土．有没有葬身之所，又有什么重要的？
"Senior knows these demonic insects?" The elder priest's face showed great joy before quickly turning gloomy. "Your powers are vast; you do not fear such small creatures. But we cannot say the same."
kàn lái nà wèi shàng gǔ xiū xiān zhě ， hái zhēn shì yī tè lì dú xíng de rén wù ． nà tā de líng mù zhōng ， shì fǒu yě huì yǒu rén xiǎng bú dào de jīng huò zhě shì xǐ ne ？
看来那位上古修仙者，还真是一特立独行的人物．那他的陵墓中，是否也会有人想不到的惊或者是喜呢？
"Not necessarily. Even Core Formation cultivators can handle young jade lotus bees," Lin Xuan said with a dismissive expression. He had been breeding jade lotus bees for years, and although he could not mature them yet, he knew their habits well.
lín xuān xīn zhōng rú cǐ xiǎng zhe ． jì xù tīng duì fāng wǎng xià shuō 。
林轩心中如此想着．继续听对方往下说。
"Brother Lin is correct; though there were nearly a thousand of these insects, we managed to deal with them. Dashi did not perish either. But in the tomb, one insect as large as an infant's head appeared."
“ lǎo fū dāng shí yě fēi cháng jīng è ， dàn nà cáng bǎo tú xiǎn shì ． lǐ miàn de bǎo zàng fēi tóng xiǎo kě ．
“老夫当时也非常惊愕，但那藏宝图显示．里面的宝藏非同小可．
"Infant's head size?"
yú shì hū ． yě jiù bù miǎn dòng xīn le ． wǒ men yī xíng rén gòng yǒu sì gè ， wǒ ． xú shī xiōng ． lóng fū rén hái yǒu hòu lái qù gǔ yuè sì yuē shàng de míng zhōng dà shī 。““ kāi shǐ hái suàn shùn lì ． suī rán nà gǔ mù zhōng jī guān chóng chóng ． jìn zhì gèng shì fēi tóng xiǎo kě ． dàn yóu yú wǒ men zhǔn bèi chōng zú ， suǒ yǐ yī lù shàng dào yě méi yǒu yù jiàn tài dà de zǔ gé ， huā le shù rì de gōng fu ， zhōng yú dào dá le nà líng mù de zhōng xīn zhī chù 。” shuō dào cǐ chù ． tōng yǔ zhēn rén de shēng yīn ， sà rán dī chén qǐ lái le ． yǐn yǐn de ， dài zhe jǐ fēn kǒng jù zhī sè ． bú yòng shuō ． shí nián qián de xún bǎo jīng lì ． ràng tā yìn cǎi shēn kè yǐ jí 。
于是乎．也就不免动心了．我们一行人共有四个，我．徐师兄．龙夫人还有后来去古月寺约上的鸣钟大师。““开始还算顺利．虽然那古墓中机关重重．禁制更是非同小可．但由于我们准备充足，所以一路上倒也没有遇见太大的阻隔，花了数日的功夫，终于到达了那陵墓的中心之处。”说到此处．通羽真人的声音，飒然低沉起来了．隐隐的，带着几分恐惧之色．不用说．十年前的寻宝经历．让他印采深刻以极。
Lin Xuan's pupils constricted. In his Spirit Manipulation Heart, he had detailed information about the immature jade lotus bees but no solution for their maturity.
，“ hòu lái zài líng mù de zhōng xīn ． wǒ men guǒ rán fā xiàn le bìng duō péi zàng de bǎo wù ， yī lù fèi jǐn xīn kǔ ． shōu huò zǒng suàn fēng fù ． wǒ men xīn zhōng zì shì dà xǐ le ． kě xī tān xīn bù zú 。。 shuō dào zhè lǐ ． tōng yǔ zhēn rén liǎn shàng lù chū kǔ xiào zhī sè ． nà hé shàng yǔ lǎo jiě de biǎo qíng yě chà bu duō ， wèi zhè jiàn shì ． tā men jī hū huǐ dé cháng zi dōu qīng le 。
，“后来在陵墓的中心．我们果然发现了并多陪葬的宝物，一路费尽辛苦．收获总算丰富．我们心中自是大喜了．可惜贪心不足。。说到这里．通羽真人脸上露出苦笑之色．那和尚与老姐的表情也差不多，为这件事．他们几乎悔得肠子都青了。
At half a foot long, though not fully matured, they were still formidable; it was said that the toxins had mutated...
“ mò fēi dǎ kāi le nà líng mù zhōng de guān cái ？” lín xuān méi tóu yī tiāo de shuō 。
“莫非打开了那陵墓中的棺材？”林轩眉头一挑的说。
Unfortunately, neither the extent of its power nor the nature of the toxin was mentioned. Lin Xuan's collection did not have any insects at this stage of development.
“ qián bèi suǒ yán bù cuò 。” lǎo yù de liǎn shàng mǎn shì zì zé ：“ tí yì shì wǒ xiān shuō ， bù guò zhū wèi dào yǒu yě dōu tóng yì le zuì hòu yóu xú dào yǒu dòng shǒu ， xiān qǐ le líng mù zhèng zhōng de guān gài ．
“前辈所言不错。”老妪的脸上满是自责：“提议是我先说，不过诸位道友也都同意了最后由徐道友动手，掀起了陵墓正中的棺盖．
This encounter with these four people was indeed a fortunate one.
lǐ miàn qián wèi yǒu gǔ xiū shì de yí hái ． què yǒu yī qún mó chóng pǎo le chū lái ？，“ mó chóng ？，“ bù cuò ． nà mó chóng xíng mào qí tè ． yǔ yīng ér quán tou de dà xiǎo chà bu duō ， zhǎng dé yǔ mì fēng yǒu jǐ fēn xiāng sì ． biàn tǐ què yǒu zǐ hóng sè de huā wén bān bó ……”
里面前未有古修士的遗骸．却有一群魔虫跑了出来？，“魔虫？，“不错．那魔虫形貌奇特．与婴儿拳头的大小差不多，长得与蜜蜂有几分相似．遍体却有紫红色的花纹斑驳……”
"Friends, you are saying that just one insect half a foot long could not be handled?" Lin Xuan expressed disbelief.
zhuǎn yīn wèi luò ， duǒ zài tiān jī fǔ de yuè ér jiù rěn bú zhù jīng hū ：“ shào yé ． nà bù jiù shì yù luó fēng me ？， dāng rán ， zhè yā tou fǎ shù qí tè 、 jīng hū de shēng yīn zhǐ yǒu lín xuān cái néng tīng jiàn de 。
转音未落，躲在天机府的月儿就忍不住惊呼：“少爷．那不就是玉罗蜂么？，当然，这丫头法术奇特、惊呼的声音只有林轩才能听见的。
To be honest, he had grown tired of the jade lotus bees' power. Even the demon butterfly Moon had obtained paled in comparison to the thousand insects controlled by the Immortal Bug Master. It was disappointing and seemed like a waste.
“ ń ． yǔ wǒ suǒ cāi cè ． què shí shì yī yàng de ． yuè ér ，, xiān bié shuō huà ． tīng tā men chán a ，，。
“嗯．与我所猜测．确实是一样的．月儿，,先别说话．听他们廛啊，，。
In a fight against Core Formation cultivators, they were practically useless, yet discarding them felt regretful. Lin Xuan cherished his old friends; even if they were not useful, he had grown attached over time.
“ ó 。” yuè ér diǎn le diǎn tóu ， guāi guāi de bì shàng zuǐ bā ， què jiāng yǎn jīng dèng dé hěn dà 。
“哦。”月儿点了点头，乖乖的闭上嘴巴，却将眼睛瞪得很大。
Thus, he kept them but secretly thought they did not deserve their place on the Celestial Insect List, almost a mockery of their existence.
“ zhè mó chóng ， wǒ céng jīng jiàn guò ， sì hū jiào zuò yù luó fēng ． nǎi shì mán huāng qí chóng de yī zhǒng hán yǒu jù dú ． dàn yīng ér quán tou dà xiǎo ． bù guò shì yòu chóng bà le ． bìng bù nán duì fù 。” lín xuān yún dàn fēng qǐng de kāi kǒu le ， dāng rán ． zhè fān huà ． qí shí bàn zhēn bàn jiǎ 。
“这魔虫，我曾经见过，似乎叫做玉罗蜂．乃是蛮荒奇虫的一种含有剧毒．但婴儿拳头大小．不过是幼虫罢了．并不难对付。”林轩云淡风请的开口了，当然．这番话．其实半真半假。
However, hearing the others' descriptions now, Lin Xuan was greatly surprised. He originally thought they faced many powerful jade lotus bees, only to find out that most were larvae.
“ qián bèi rèn shí zhè mó chóng ？” lǎo jiě de liǎn shàng lù chū dà xǐ guò wàng zhī sè 、 dàn hěn kuài ， biǎo qíng jiù chóng xīn yīn mái ：“ qián bèi shén tōng guǎng dà ． bìng bù jù xiǎo xiǎo de mó chóng ， dàn wǒ men jiù bù yí yàng le …．
“前辈认识这魔虫？”老姐的脸上露出大喜过望之色、但很快，表情就重新阴霾：“前辈神通广大．并不惧小小的魔虫，但我们就不一样了…．
These larvae might be useful but could easily be handled by Core Formation cultivators; how could a single half-foot-long insect cause them such a defeat?
“ bú duì ． yòu nián de yù luó fēng ． jí biàn shì yuán yīng qī xiū xiān zhě ． yě yī yàng néng gòu duì fù ” lín xuān liǎn shàng què lù chū bù yǐ wéi rán zhī sè ． tā sì yǎng yù luó fēng ． yǐ jīng hǎo duō nián le 。 suī rán yì zhí wèi néng cuī shú ． dàn duì yú qí jī běn de xí xìng ． hái shì fēi cháng liǎo jiě de 。
“不对．幼年的玉罗蜂．即便是元婴期修仙者．也一样能够对付”林轩脸上却露出不以为然之色．他饲养玉罗蜂．已经好多年了。虽然一直未能催熟．但对于其基本的习性．还是非常了解的。
Lin Xuan's mind raced as he pondered the potential power of mature jade lotus bees. Could they indeed be so formidable?
Of course, Lin Xuan's heart was already filled with shock. He had known Master Tongyu for over a century, and he never imagined that his disciple would possess such vast powers.
Swallowing a mouthful of saliva, Lin Xuan naturally did not dare to speak rashly.
Lin Xuan scanned their faces before settling on the former master's face. His brows furrowed as his expression fluctuated between worry and relief.
"Brother Lin, why is this so?" Master Tongyu was taken aback, a hint of surprise appearing on his face. "Your friend has been poisoned by some strange poison; do you not know about it?"
Lin Xuan's voice entered their ears, devoid of any emotion, but the three of them were greatly alarmed before showing signs of relief.
"Senior, your vision is indeed sharp. Not only Master Tongyu, but also Elder Priest and Brother Dragon are both affected by this strange poison; otherwise, we would not have come to this Netherworld Gate."
A low voice entered their ears, spoken by the elder priest beside them. He kept his eyes half-open as he carefully observed Lin Xuan's face, hoping for a glimmer of hope.
"Oh?"
Lin Xuan raised his chin in response: "Tell me about it; I still need to learn from you."
"Senior, this is too much humility. I cannot accept your request. This is just our adventure story. If you are interested, I will tell you, but we should find a more private place..."
Lin Xuan nodded, knowing that the elder priest was right. They were currently on one of the paths leading to the Netherworld Gate, and they needed to find a more secluded spot.
"Brother Tongyu, let's start with your story," said the monk and elder priest in unison after exchanging glances.
"Alright."
Master Tongyu did not hesitate; without any prior discussion, they had already reached an understanding.
"Brother Lin, this is how it happened," Master Tongyu sighed, his face showing sorrow. "You must know that Lingyao Mountain has moved to Yunzhou and now stands firmly there. There are many Core Formation cultivators in Yunzhou, and I have a few friends."
"The closest among them are Master Mingzhong and Brother Dragon," he continued.
Lin Xuan nodded without interrupting, waiting for the rest of the story.
"About ten years ago, Brother Dragon suddenly visited Lingyao Mountain to show me a map leading to hidden treasures. He said he had obtained it."
"A treasure map?" Lin Xuan frowned. Although only the beginning was mentioned, he could guess what would follow.
"Alas, this is all my fault. If Dashi did not bring that so-called treasure map, Brother Xu's premature death due to poisoning would never have happened. It also caused our friends a great loss."
"What?" These words struck Lin Xuan with shock. What did it mean for their lifespans to be shortened by poison? Had his assumptions been wrong, and the poison they faced was not what he had thought?
Despite his doubts, Lin Xuan remained calm; after all, he would not let such a minor matter affect him.
"Brother Dragon's wife need not blame herself. This is not your fault."
Master Tongyu sighed before continuing: "The location on that map was no ordinary place. It supposedly led to the tomb of an ancient cultivator who had passed away?"
"A tomb?"
Lin Xuan felt puzzled; it was well-known that cultivators could fly and transcend mortal life, but they did not take death lightly. Even after passing away, they usually chose their former abodes rather than constructing tombs.
"During my initial shock, the treasures inside were indeed extraordinary," Master Tongyu said with a low, solemn voice, tinged with fear. The experience from ten years ago left an indelible impression on him.
"We found many valuable items in the tomb's center after much effort. We were overjoyed at our success, but greed led to our downfall."
Lin Xuan raised his eyebrows: "Did you open one of the coffins?"
"Senior, that is correct," said the old woman with a guilty look on her face. "I proposed it, and my fellow cultivators agreed. Dashi ultimately opened the central coffin in the tomb.
Inside, there were no ancient cultivator's remains but a swarm of demonic insects."
"Demonic insects?" Lin Xuan confirmed.
"Indeed. These insects resembled baby fists in size and looked somewhat like bees, with purple-red patterns covering their bodies," Master Tongyu explained.
Moon, hiding in the Heavenly Mechanism Mansion, gasped: "Young Master, those are jade lotus bees!" Of course, her voice was only audible to Lin Xuan.
"Hmm. Just as I suspected. Moon, listen carefully."
"Ah," Moon nodded and closed her mouth, but widened her eyes.
"I have seen these demonic insects before; they are called jade lotus bees. They are a type of strange insect found in the wilderness, containing potent toxins, though their size is only that of a baby's fist—just larvae, not hard to deal with," Lin Xuan said casually. This was mostly true but half-true.
"Senior knows these demonic insects?" The elder priest's face showed great joy before quickly turning gloomy. "Your powers are vast; you do not fear such small creatures. But we cannot say the same."
"Not necessarily. Even Core Formation cultivators can handle young jade lotus bees," Lin Xuan said with a dismissive expression. He had been breeding jade lotus bees for years, and although he could not mature them yet, he knew their habits well.
"Brother Lin is correct; though there were nearly a thousand of these insects, we managed to deal with them. Dashi did not perish either. But in the tomb, one insect as large as an infant's head appeared."
"Infant's head size?"
Lin Xuan's pupils constricted. In his Spirit Manipulation Heart, he had detailed information about the immature jade lotus bees but no solution for their maturity.
At half a foot long, though not fully matured, they were still formidable; it was said that the toxins had mutated...
Unfortunately, neither the extent of its power nor the nature of the toxin was mentioned. Lin Xuan's collection did not have any insects at this stage of development.
This encounter with these four people was indeed a fortunate one.
"Friends, you are saying that just one insect half a foot long could not be handled?" Lin Xuan expressed disbelief.
To be honest, he had grown tired of the jade lotus bees' power. Even the demon butterfly Moon had obtained paled in comparison to the thousand insects controlled by the Immortal Bug Master. It was disappointing and seemed like a waste.
In a fight against Core Formation cultivators, they were practically useless, yet discarding them felt regretful. Lin Xuan cherished his old friends; even if they were not useful, he had grown attached over time.
Thus, he kept them but secretly thought they did not deserve their place on the Celestial Insect List, almost a mockery of their existence.
However, hearing the others' descriptions now, Lin Xuan was greatly surprised. He originally thought they faced many powerful jade lotus bees, only to find out that most were larvae.
These larvae might be useful but could easily be handled by Core Formation cultivators; how could a single half-foot-long insect cause them such a defeat?
Lin Xuan's mind raced as he pondered the potential power of mature jade lotus bees. Could they indeed be so formidable?