dì sān gēng ， zuó tiān chà 1000 jīn tiān bǔ 2000， shuō dào zuò dào ， wǒ huì nǔ lì de 。 jīn tiān zhōu mò ， líng chén zài xiàn de dào yǒu jì de gěi wǒ tóu tuī jiàn piào ó ， xiè xiè dà jiā 。
第三更，昨天差1000今天补2000，说到做到，我会努力的。今天周末，凌晨在线的道友记得给我投推荐票哦，谢谢大家。
Third update of the day. Yesterday, I fell short by 1000 words and today I'll make up for it with 2000. I will do my best, as promised. It's a weekend, so remember to give me your recommendation votes if you're online in the early hours. Thanks everyone.
nà yuán pán cū yī kàn ， méi yǒu shén me tè bié zhī chù ， dàn yòng shén shí sǎo guò ， què fā xiàn qí zhèng miàn yǔ bèi miàn ， jié rán bù tóng 。
那圆盘粗一看，没有什么特别之处，但用神识扫过，却发现其正面与背面，截然不同。
Upon first glance at the circular disk, there seemed to be nothing special about it. But when Lin Xuan used his divine sense to scan over it, he discovered that its front and back were completely different.
bèi miàn xǔ duō fú wén ” lián tíng lóu 、 wàn jiāo wáng děng lí hé hòu qī de cún zài ， yě kàn dé yī liǎn máng rán zhī sè ， rán ér lín xuān què néng dǒng 。
背面许多符文”连亭楼、万蛟王等离合后期的存在，也看得一脸茫然之色，然而林轩却能懂。
The back was covered with many talismans and inscriptions, leaving even Lingyun Pavilion's Master Ting Lou and the ancient demon Sovereign Wang Baozhong baffled. However, Lin Xuan could understand them.
dào bú shì shuō ， lín xuān bǐ wàng tíng lóu hái yào jiàn shí guǎng bó ， tā jì yù zài qí tè ， duì fāng bì jìng yě shì huó le jìn liǎng qiān nián de cún zài le 。
倒不是说，林轩比望亭楼还要见识广博，他际遇再奇特，对方毕竟也是活了近两千年的存在了。
It wasn't because Lin Xuan had a broader knowledge than Master Ting Lou; his unique experiences did not make up for the fact that the other was over two thousand years old.
lùn zhī shí ， lín xuān bǐ tíng lóu lüè yǒu bù jí ， dàn zhè xiē fú wén ， què shì zhǐ yǒu zhèn fǎ shī cái huì zhǎng wò de dōng xī 。
论知识，林轩比亭楼略有不及，但这些符文，却是只有阵法师才会掌握的东西。
While Lin Xuan's knowledge fell slightly short of Master Ting Lou’s, these inscriptions were something only an array法师 would know. The more he understood, the greater the value this disk held in his hands.
lín xuān yǎn zhōng yì máng shǎn guò ， dàn xīn zhōng què rú jīng tāo hài làng bān de fān yǒng qǐ lái le 。
林轩眼中异芒闪过，但心中却如惊涛骇浪般的翻涌起来了。
Lin Xuan cast a glance at Lady Si Tu Fang and began to plan how to acquire it. In the hands of such an array法师, its worth could not be measured with crystals.
mò fēi cǐ nǚ shǒu zhōng de dōng xī ， jiù shì chuán shuō zhōng de “， kè jìn …… me ？
莫非此女手中的东西，就是传说中的“，克禁……么？
Moreover, neither Master Ting Lou nor the ancient demon or the thousand-jellyfish king, nor even the nearby ghostly creatures knew anything about this disk. They would not contest him for it, making his task much easier.
zhè dōng xī de dà míng lín xuān zǎo yǐ rú léi guàn ěr le 。
这东西的大名林轩早已如雷贯耳了。
Still, he needed to plan carefully.
tiān yuán zhèn shū zhōng céng bù zhǐ yī cì de tí dào guò ， ér qiě shì chōng mǎn le zàn shǎng zhī sè lì yǐn yǐn de ， hái yǒu xiē xiàn mù yǔ jí dù 。
天元阵书中曾不止一次的提到过，而且是充满了赞赏之色力隐隐的，还有些羡慕与嫉妒。
As he thought, Lin Xuan's gaze became more focused, though he showed no outward signs of his intentions.
zài shàng gǔ zhī shí ， jù jīn dà yuē yì bǎi wàn nián qián zuǒ yòu ， xiū xiān bǎi yì zhōng de zhèn fǎ céng fán róng yī shí 。
在上古之时，距今大约一百万年前左右，修仙百艺中的阵法曾繁荣一时。
The old and cunning attendees paid little attention to his expression at the moment. Instead, they kept a close eye on Lady Si Tu Fang, hoping she would effortlessly break through the array.
shèn zhì chāo guò le liàn dān shù yǔ zhì qì 。
甚至超过了炼丹术与制器。
But this was merely wishful thinking.
nà shí hòu guāng shì zhèn fǎ yī dào ， jiù fēn wéi duō gè liú pài 。
那时候光是阵法一道，就分为多个流派。
After seeing the critical array disk, Lin Xuan's confidence in her grew significantly.
dàng zhēn shì bǎi huā qí míng 。
当真是百花齐鸣。
He scanned the disk, which had evenly divided markings across its surface. Indeed, as described in ancient texts, he found it even more appealing.
yǒu máo zì rán yǒu dùn 。
有矛自然有盾。
Lin Xuan then grasped Lady Si Tu Fang’s hands and cast a spell at the array disk.
yóu yú zhèn fǎ tài guò chāng shèng liú xíng ， xiū shì zhī zhōng ， yě yǎn shēng chū yī zhǒng xīn de zhí yè 。
由于阵法太过昌盛流行，修士之中，也衍生初一种新的职业。
Whir...
pò zhèn shī ！
破阵师！
The sound was peculiar, like a breeze passing through a canyon. The disk began to glow brighter, emitting a yellow light beam about the size of his arm.
gù míng sī yì ， jiù shì zhuān mén pò chú jìn zhì 。
顾名思义，就是专门破除禁制。
The restriction absorbed the light beam instantly.
bù zhì yí gè zhèn fǎ ， tōng cháng lái shuō ， xū yào zhèn pán yǔ zhèn qí ， dāng rán ， zhèn fú shì tè shū de dōng xī 。
布置一个阵法，通常来说，需要阵盘与阵旗，当然，阵符是特殊的东西。
However, shortly after, the multicolored light barrier surged like clouds, and another yellow light beam shot out from within, striking the array disk.
ér pò zhèn shī yě yǒu zì jǐ de dú yǒu zhī wù ， qí zhōng zuì chū míng de ， fēi kè jìn pán mò shǔ 。
而破阵师也有自己的独有之物，其中最出名的，非克禁盘莫属。
Lin Xuan remained calm, while others were surprised. They had attacked for so long, but this restriction was incredibly resilient. There was no sign of any other properties or counterattacks. What was happening?
yòng cǐ wù pò zhèn ， yǒu zhe yì xiǎng bù dào de xiào guǒ 。
用此物破阵，有着意想不到的效果。
More perplexing was to come.
jiù suàn bú shì pò zhèn shī ， wǎng wǎng yě mèng mèi yǐ qiú cǐ wù 。
就算不是破阵师，往往也梦寐以求此物。
The yellow light beam was fully absorbed by the array disk, and a part of the markings lit up.
jí shǐ duì zhèn fǎ yī qiào bù tōng ， yǒu le zhè bǎo wù ， yě néng qīng yì jiāng yī xiē bù tài fù zá de zhèn fǎ pò chú 。
即使对阵法一窍不通，有了这宝物，也能轻易将一些不太复杂的阵法破除。
"Earth attribute array... Wait, no, Earth energy only makes up one-fifth of the entire array's energy..." Lady Si Tu Fang’s eyes scanned the array disk, her expression growing more serious.
shí zài shì jū jiā lǚ xíng ” chū wài xún bǎo de bì bèi zhī wù 。
实在是居家旅行”出外寻宝的必备之物。
After a moment's hesitation, she cast another spell...
kě xī kè jìn pán de shù liàng tài shǎo le ， dào bú shì cǐ wù de cái liào yǒu shén me tè shū ， huò zhě liàn zhì qǐ lái yǒu zěn yàng de nán dù 。
可惜克禁盘的数量太少了，倒不是此物的材料有什么特殊，或者炼制起来有怎样的难度。
Lin Xuan nodded. With his divine sense and knowledge, he could tell that this restriction contained earth elemental energy, but it was impossible to be so precise.
ér shì jí shǐ zài pò zhèn shī zhī zhōng ， yě zhǐ yǒu jí shǎo bù fèn zhǎng wò le liàn zhì kè jìn pán de jì shù 。
而是即使在破阵师之中，也只有极少部分掌握了炼制克禁盘的技术。
The clearer the understanding, the better for breaking the array. As they say, details can make or break things. After a long time, Lady Si Tu Fang repeated the process several times with the array disk, filling in all the markings: green, yellow, white, red, and black—representing metal, wood, water, fire, and earth.
chuán nán bù chuán nǚ ， chuán nèi bù chuán wài 。
传男不传女，传内不传外。
The old array experts were impressed but grew even more silent as they watched her. The four Core Formation cultivators were particularly nervous; their sister’s success or failure would determine their future. If she failed, they would surely be blamed.
ér zhè xiē pò zhèn shī tōng cháng hái bèi dāng shí de gè dà shì lì zhāo lǎn ， yán mì de bǎo hù le qǐ lái 。
而这些破阵师通常还被当时的各大势力招揽，严密的保护了起来。
"Big Sister, do you think Fifth Sister can make it?" the beggar, also a late-stage Core Formation cultivator, was visibly anxious.
yuán běn yǒu bù shǎo rén ， xiǎng yòng sōu hún shù lái huò qǔ pèi fāng de ， jié guǒ móu huà le bàn tiān ， què xiān wén yǒu chéng gōng zhě 。
原本有不少人，想用搜魂术来获取配方的，结果谋划了半天，却鲜闻有成功者。
"Don't worry, Fifth Sister is our family's direct descendant and has exceptional array talent since childhood. We've seen her many times over the years; there’s nothing to doubt..." The old woman with white hair confidently said, though she was drenched in sweat. She knew this situation on Penglai Mountain was different from before. Even these ancient experts were stumped, so Fifth Sister could not claim absolute certainty—halfway would be considered a success.
hòu lái shí guāng liú shì ， cāng hǎi zá tián ， pò zhèn pán de jì shù ， gèng shì shī chuán 。
后来时光流逝，沧海杂田，破阵盘的技术，更是失传。
The conversation between the others was clear to the ancient experts, but who had time for them now? Everyone focused intently on Lady Si Tu Fang's every move.
kàn guò tiān yuán zhèn shū ” lín xuān zǎo jiù zhī dào yǒu zhè yàng de bǎo wù ， rán ér suǒ huàn lái de ， yě bù guò shì xī xū bà le 。
看过天元阵书”林轩早就知道有这样的宝物，然而所换来的，也不过是唏嘘罢了。
Besides the array disk, she also took out several treasures. Some looked like hammers, while others resembled umbrellas.
zhè huí yùn qì zhēn shì bù cuò 。
这回运气真是不错。
These old experts, despite their vast knowledge, were puzzled by her actions. The saying "a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush" held true here.
lín xuān mù guāng zài sī tú fāng bèi yǐng shàng sǎo guò ， yǐ zài móu huà yī huì er zěn yàng duó bǎo le 。
林轩目光在司徒芳背影上扫过，已在谋划一会儿怎样夺宝了。
Lin Xuan's reaction was different; his eyes flashed with curiosity. Armor-breaking hammer and a myriad-flower umbrella!
zhè dōng xī ， luò zài zì jǐ zhè yàng de zhèn fǎ shī shǒu lǐ ， qí jià zhí ， kě jiù nán yǐ yòng jīng shí gū jì 。
这东西，落在自己这样的阵法师手里，其价值，可就难以用晶石估计。
While these treasures couldn't compare to the array disk, they were still extraordinary artifacts from ancient times, unique to array experts and long lost.
ér qiě bù guǎn shì tíng lóu hái shì gǔ mó ” huò zhě wàn jiāo wáng hái yǒu zhàn zài yī páng de yīn hún guǐ wù ， tā men jì rán bù qīng chǔ ， nà jiù jué bú huì yǔ zì jǐ qiǎng de 。
而且不管是亭楼还是古魔”或者万蛟王还有站在一旁的阴魂鬼物，他们既然不清楚，那就绝不会与自己抢的。
As Lady Si Tu Fang tested each artifact in various ways, her expression grew increasingly serious, her brows furrowed with a hint of excitement that puzzled the other ancient experts. They wondered what she was thinking.
nán dù yīng gāi bù dà 。
难度应该不大。
Time passed quickly as they waited. "Ah!" Lady Si Tu Fang suddenly sighed, putting down her items and looking somewhat disheartened but also satisfied, like someone who had heard the truth in the morning and was willing to die at night.
dàn yě yào hǎo shēng móu huà 。
但也要好生谋划。
"Has anything come of your efforts, friend?" the thousand-jellyfish king's rough voice echoed. Although he lived a long time, he was the most impatient among the old experts.
xīn zhōng rú cǐ xiǎng zhe ” lín xuān de mù guāng gèng wéi guān zhù ， dāng rán ， biǎo miàn shàng ” què méi yǒu lù chū fēn háo pò zhàn lái de 。
心中如此想着”林轩的目光更为关注，当然，表面上”却没有露出分毫破绽来的。
"Yes, I did recognize something about this array... and its origin..." Lady Si Tu Fang combed her green hair, showing little joy on her face.
zài chǎng de ， suī rán dōu shì lǎo jiān jù huá de jiā huo ， dàn cǐ shí cǐ kè ， méi yǒu rén huì tè bié guān zhù tā de liǎn sè 。
在场的，虽然都是老奸巨猾的家伙，但此时此刻，没有人会特别关注他的脸色。
"Friend, if you can identify the array, that’s great! Do you have any method to break it?" Master Ting Lou's calm voice carried a hint of happiness. The others were also paying attention.
dǎo shì nà nǚ zǐ shòu dào de jiān shì gèng duō 。 měi yí gè rén de liǎn shàng dōu jìn shì rè qiè zhī sè ， bā bù dé tā néng qīng ér yì jǔ de jiāng zhèn fǎ pò chú 。
倒是那女子受到的监视更多。每一个人的脸上都尽是热切之色，巴不得她能轻而易举的将阵法破除。
Only Lin Xuan sighed inwardly. His knowledge of arrays was no less than hers; in fact, they complemented each other. He just didn't have her special array-breaking tool.
dāng rán ” zhè bù guò shì shē wàng bà le 。
当然”这不过是奢望罢了。
An outsider watches the spectacle, while an expert sees the details. From his vantage point, Lin Xuan had already noticed many clues. She did recognize the array, but breaking it would be a pipe dream.
dàn jiàn le kè jìn pán yǐ hòu ， lín xuān duì cǐ nǚ de xìn xīn què píng kōng zēng tiān le xǔ duō 。
但见了克禁盘以后，林轩对此女的信心却凭空增添了许多。
Sure enough, Lady Si Tu Fang lowered her head with anxiety: "I'm sorry, I cannot break this array..."
mù guāng sǎo guò ， zhǐ jiàn nà kè jìn pán de biǎo miàn ， què shì fēn wéi le xǔ duō jūn yún de kè dù 。
目光扫过，只见那克禁盘的表面，却是分为了许多均匀的刻度。
"Why? You recognized what kind of array it is; are you just trying to fool me?" The thousand-jellyfish king's face was filled with anger. The disappointment after hope would be immense if she couldn't provide a reasonable explanation, he might act immediately.
guǒ rán yǔ diǎn jí shàng biǎo shù de xiāng tóng ， lín xuān yuè fā de yǎn rè 。
果然与典籍上表述的相同，林轩越发的眼热。
"Please calm down, friend. I wouldn’t dare deceive you. Yes, I recognized this array, but there’s no way to break it because in ancient times, it was called the 'Heavenly Ultimate Array'." Seeing the old demon's anger, Lady Si Tu Fang was terrified; she quickly explained, knowing he could destroy her with a mere thumb.
suí hòu biàn jiāng cǐ nǚ shuāng shǒu táng wò ” yī dào fǎ jué chōng kè jìn pán dǎ chū 。
随后便将此女双手唐握”一道法诀冲克禁盘打出。
"Oh, Heavenly Ultimate Array. That’s new to me. Tell us more..." Master Ting Lou had better cultivation control than the thousand-jellyfish king. What use was his fierce declaration? Could extracting her soul and essence break this array?
wū ……
呜……
Lin Xuan's face turned pale. Unlike others, he had seen the Heavenly Ultimate Array in ancient texts. This time, acquiring the treasure might indeed be real...
Third update of the day. Yesterday, I fell short by 1000 words and today I'll make up for it with 2000. I will do my best, as promised. It's a weekend, so remember to give me your recommendation votes if you're online in the early hours. Thanks everyone.
Upon first glance at the circular disk, there seemed to be nothing special about it. But when Lin Xuan used his divine sense to scan over it, he discovered that its front and back were completely different.
The back was covered with many talismans and inscriptions, leaving even Lingyun Pavilion's Master Ting Lou and the ancient demon Sovereign Wang Baozhong baffled. However, Lin Xuan could understand them.
It wasn't because Lin Xuan had a broader knowledge than Master Ting Lou; his unique experiences did not make up for the fact that the other was over two thousand years old.
While Lin Xuan's knowledge fell slightly short of Master Ting Lou’s, these inscriptions were something only an array法师 would know. The more he understood, the greater the value this disk held in his hands.
Lin Xuan cast a glance at Lady Si Tu Fang and began to plan how to acquire it. In the hands of such an array法师, its worth could not be measured with crystals.
Moreover, neither Master Ting Lou nor the ancient demon or the thousand-jellyfish king, nor even the nearby ghostly creatures knew anything about this disk. They would not contest him for it, making his task much easier.
Still, he needed to plan carefully.
As he thought, Lin Xuan's gaze became more focused, though he showed no outward signs of his intentions.
The old and cunning attendees paid little attention to his expression at the moment. Instead, they kept a close eye on Lady Si Tu Fang, hoping she would effortlessly break through the array.
But this was merely wishful thinking.
After seeing the critical array disk, Lin Xuan's confidence in her grew significantly.
He scanned the disk, which had evenly divided markings across its surface. Indeed, as described in ancient texts, he found it even more appealing.
Lin Xuan then grasped Lady Si Tu Fang’s hands and cast a spell at the array disk.
Whir...
The sound was peculiar, like a breeze passing through a canyon. The disk began to glow brighter, emitting a yellow light beam about the size of his arm.
The restriction absorbed the light beam instantly.
However, shortly after, the multicolored light barrier surged like clouds, and another yellow light beam shot out from within, striking the array disk.
Lin Xuan remained calm, while others were surprised. They had attacked for so long, but this restriction was incredibly resilient. There was no sign of any other properties or counterattacks. What was happening?
More perplexing was to come.
The yellow light beam was fully absorbed by the array disk, and a part of the markings lit up.
"Earth attribute array... Wait, no, Earth energy only makes up one-fifth of the entire array's energy..." Lady Si Tu Fang’s eyes scanned the array disk, her expression growing more serious.
After a moment's hesitation, she cast another spell...
Lin Xuan nodded. With his divine sense and knowledge, he could tell that this restriction contained earth elemental energy, but it was impossible to be so precise.
The clearer the understanding, the better for breaking the array. As they say, details can make or break things. After a long time, Lady Si Tu Fang repeated the process several times with the array disk, filling in all the markings: green, yellow, white, red, and black—representing metal, wood, water, fire, and earth.
The old array experts were impressed but grew even more silent as they watched her. The four Core Formation cultivators were particularly nervous; their sister’s success or failure would determine their future. If she failed, they would surely be blamed.
"Big Sister, do you think Fifth Sister can make it?" the beggar, also a late-stage Core Formation cultivator, was visibly anxious.
"Don't worry, Fifth Sister is our family's direct descendant and has exceptional array talent since childhood. We've seen her many times over the years; there’s nothing to doubt..." The old woman with white hair confidently said, though she was drenched in sweat. She knew this situation on Penglai Mountain was different from before. Even these ancient experts were stumped, so Fifth Sister could not claim absolute certainty—halfway would be considered a success.
The conversation between the others was clear to the ancient experts, but who had time for them now? Everyone focused intently on Lady Si Tu Fang's every move.
Besides the array disk, she also took out several treasures. Some looked like hammers, while others resembled umbrellas.
These old experts, despite their vast knowledge, were puzzled by her actions. The saying "a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush" held true here.
Lin Xuan's reaction was different; his eyes flashed with curiosity. Armor-breaking hammer and a myriad-flower umbrella!
While these treasures couldn't compare to the array disk, they were still extraordinary artifacts from ancient times, unique to array experts and long lost.
As Lady Si Tu Fang tested each artifact in various ways, her expression grew increasingly serious, her brows furrowed with a hint of excitement that puzzled the other ancient experts. They wondered what she was thinking.
Time passed quickly as they waited. "Ah!" Lady Si Tu Fang suddenly sighed, putting down her items and looking somewhat disheartened but also satisfied, like someone who had heard the truth in the morning and was willing to die at night.
"Has anything come of your efforts, friend?" the thousand-jellyfish king's rough voice echoed. Although he lived a long time, he was the most impatient among the old experts.
"Yes, I did recognize something about this array... and its origin..." Lady Si Tu Fang combed her green hair, showing little joy on her face.
"Friend, if you can identify the array, that’s great! Do you have any method to break it?" Master Ting Lou's calm voice carried a hint of happiness. The others were also paying attention.
Only Lin Xuan sighed inwardly. His knowledge of arrays was no less than hers; in fact, they complemented each other. He just didn't have her special array-breaking tool.
An outsider watches the spectacle, while an expert sees the details. From his vantage point, Lin Xuan had already noticed many clues. She did recognize the array, but breaking it would be a pipe dream.
Sure enough, Lady Si Tu Fang lowered her head with anxiety: "I'm sorry, I cannot break this array..."
"Why? You recognized what kind of array it is; are you just trying to fool me?" The thousand-jellyfish king's face was filled with anger. The disappointment after hope would be immense if she couldn't provide a reasonable explanation, he might act immediately.
"Please calm down, friend. I wouldn’t dare deceive you. Yes, I recognized this array, but there’s no way to break it because in ancient times, it was called the 'Heavenly Ultimate Array'." Seeing the old demon's anger, Lady Si Tu Fang was terrified; she quickly explained, knowing he could destroy her with a mere thumb.
"Oh, Heavenly Ultimate Array. That’s new to me. Tell us more..." Master Ting Lou had better cultivation control than the thousand-jellyfish king. What use was his fierce declaration? Could extracting her soul and essence break this array?
Lin Xuan's face turned pale. Unlike others, he had seen the Heavenly Ultimate Array in ancient texts. This time, acquiring the treasure might indeed be real...