dùn shí ， lín xuān kàn dào le yī shén qí zhī wù 。
顿时，林轩看到了一神奇之物。
In an instant, Lin Xuan saw a miraculous object.
yìng rù yǎn lián de jū rán shì yí gè dòng fǔ 。
映入眼帘的居然是一个洞府。
Before his eyes was a cave dwelling.
bù cuò ， shì dòng fǔ 。
不错，是洞府。
Indeed, it was a cave dwelling.
jīng diāo xì zuó ， jǐ jiān shí shì kuān chǎng ér gǔ piáo ， liàn gōng fáng ， qǐ jū shì ， cāng kù ， bù yī ér zú ， shèn zhì lián yào yuán dōu yǒu yí gè ， gèng shén qí de shì ， lǐ miàn jū rán shì yǒu líng qì de 。
精雕细琢，几间石室宽敞而古朴，练功房，起居室，仓库，不一而足，甚至连药园都有一个，更神奇的是，里面居然是有灵气的。
Carefully carved and decorated, the stone rooms were spacious and ancient. There were training chambers, living quarters, storage areas, even a herb garden. More astonishingly, there was actually qi present inside.
ér qiě chōng zú yǐ jí ， jiǎn zhí néng yǔ shàng pǐn líng mài xiāng bǐ 。
而且充足以极，简直能与上品灵脉相比。
And in abundance; it could rival an upper-grade spirit vein.
zhè kě bǐ tiān jī fǔ gèng jiā de shén qí ， ér qiě tiān jī fǔ yě yǐ jīng huǐ zài le chuán sòng lái líng jiè de guò chéng lǐ 。
这可比天机府更加的神奇，而且天机府也已经毁在了传送来灵界的过程里。
This was far more miraculous than the Heavenly Mechanism Mansion, which had already been destroyed during the teleportation process to the Spirit Realm.
suī rán lǐ lùn shàng ， tiān jī fǔ yě kě yǐ yòng lái shèng fàng bǎo wù ， dàn qǔ chū lái què má fán yǐ jí ， yǔ chǔ wù dài nǎi shì bù tóng de dōng xī ， xiāng hù jiān yě bù néng dài tì 。
虽然理论上，天机府也可以用来盛放宝物，但取出来却麻烦以极，与储物袋乃是不同的东西，相互间也不能代替。
While theoretically, the Heavenly Mechanism Mansion could be used to store treasures, retrieving them would be extremely troublesome. It wasn't the same as a storage bracelet and couldn’t replace one another.
ér zhè xū yú dài gèng fǎng fú shì jiāng tiān jī fǔ yǔ chǔ wù dài hé èr wéi yī 。
而这须臾袋更仿佛是将天机府与储物袋合二为一。
But this Must臾 Bag seemed to combine the functions of both the Heavenly Mechanism Mansion and a storage bracelet.
jìng yā zhù xīn zhōng de xīng fèn zhī yì ， lín xuān shēn chū shǒu lái ， zài tóu dǐng yī pāi ， qīng guāng yī shǎn ， yí gè cùn xiǎo gāo de yīng ér jiù chū xiàn zài le miàn qián 。
径压住心中的兴奋之意，林轩伸出手来，在头顶一拍，青光一闪，一个寸小高的婴儿就出现在了面前。
Suppressing his excitement, Lin Xuan stretched out his hand and tapped it above his head. A flash of green light appeared, and a tiny infant stood before him.
wǔ guān yǔ lín xuān wéi miào wéi xiào ， rán ér hún shēn què hēi hū hū de 。
五官与林轩惟妙惟肖，然而浑身却黑乎乎的。
The features were eerily similar to Lin Xuan’s, but the body was completely black.
bú yòng shuō ， zhèng shì tā de dì èr yuán yīng le 。
不用说，正是他的第二元婴了。
No doubt, this was his second yuan yin.
zhè xiǎo jiā huo ， rú jīn yǐ shì yuán yīng zhōng qī ， xuán mó suī méi yǒu dào lú huǒ chún qīng de dì bù ， dàn yī shēn xiū wèi què yě bù ruò 。
这小家伙，如今已是元婴中期，玄魔虽没有到炉火纯青的地步，但一身修为却也不弱。
This little guy had already reached the middle stage of the yuan yin realm; though the Profound Demon hadn’t yet mastered it perfectly, his cultivation wasn't weak either.
chū le shēn tǐ yǐ hòu ， tā liǎn shàng xiào xī xī de ， suí hòu xiǎo kǒu yī zhāng ， yī tuán nóng yù de mó qì jiāng zì jǐ bāo guǒ ， sōu de yī shēng xiàng xū yú dài fēi qù le 。
出了身体以后，他脸上笑嘻嘻的，随后小口一张，一团浓郁的魔气将自己包裹，嗖的一声像须臾袋飞去了。
After leaving his body, he smiled and opened his mouth. A dense cloud of demonic energy enveloped him before zipping into the Must臾 Bag.
suī rán shì dì èr yuán yīng ， dàn què bìng bú shì shén me huà shēn zhī lèi de dōng xī ， tóng yàng shì lín xuān běn tǐ ， suǒ yǐ xū yú dài duì tā zì rán bú huì yǒu shén me zǔ gé ， sōu de yī xià jiù chuān jìn qù le 。
虽然是第二元婴，但却并不是什么化身之类的东西，同样是林轩本体，所以须臾袋对他自然不会有什么阻隔，嗖的一下就穿进去了。
Though this was the second yuan yin, it wasn’t a manifestation or anything like that; it was still Lin Xuan’s true self, so the Must臾 Bag posed no hindrance to him, and he easily entered it.
lín xuān liǎn shàng lù chū mǎn yì zhī sè ， tā zhī suǒ yǐ bù jiāng zhǔ yuán yīng jì chū ， yě shì cún le xiǎo xīn wú dà cuò 。
林轩脸上露出满意之色，他之所以不将主元婴祭出，也是存了小心无大错。
Lin Xuan's face showed satisfaction. He hadn't summoned his main yuan yin for fear of overdoing it.
dì èr yuán yīng lái dào le xū yú dài zhōng de dòng fǔ 。
第二元婴来到了须臾袋中的洞府。
The second yuan yin explored the cave dwelling within the Must臾 Bag.
guǒ rán yǔ zì jǐ xiǎng xiàng shì yī yàng de 。
果然与自己想象是一样的。
Sure enough, it matched his imagination.
xiǎo jiā huo zài jǐ jiān shí dòng lǐ chuān léng ， zuì hòu lái dào le yào yuán zhī zhōng 。
小家伙在几间石洞里穿棱，最后来到了药园之中。
The little guy darted through several stone caves before arriving at the herb garden.
“。 luó ， guài bù dé zhè lǐ huì yǒu rú cǐ nóng yù de líng qì ， yě bù zhī dào shì nǎ wèi dà néng cún zài ， zhǎo le rú cǐ dà yī kuài líng yǎn zhī yù ， fàng zài yào yuán lǐ 。”
“。萝，怪不得这里会有如此浓郁的灵气，也不知道是哪位大能存在，找了如此大一块灵眼之玉，放在药园里。”
"Ah, this is why there's such a strong qi here. I wonder which great cultivator left such a large piece of spirit eye jade in the herb garden."
lín xuān zì rán zì yǔ ， tā shēn qián shì yī kuài zhàng xǔ gāo de bàn tòu míng yù shí ” zài lǐ miàn hái yǒu yī niú tóu hǔ shēn de guài wù ， zài lǐ miàn yáo tóu bǎi wěi de huó dòng zhe 。
林轩自然自语，他身前是一块丈许高的半透明玉石”在里面还有一牛头虎身的怪物，在里面摇头摆尾的活动着。
Lin Xuan mused aloud. In front of him was a transparent jade block about two feet high, containing a bull-headed tiger-bodied creature that moved around.
xiǎn rán zhè bú shì pǔ tōng de líng yǎn zhī yù ， lǐ miàn de huà xíng zhī wù ， jī hū hū zhī yù chū 。
显然这不是普通的灵眼之玉，里面的化形之物，几乎呼之欲出。
Clearly, this wasn't an ordinary spirit eye jade; the transformed entity inside seemed almost ready to emerge.
pǔ tōng de xū yú dài zhōng ， yīng gāi bú huì yǒu cǐ wù ” zì jǐ hái zhēn shì zhuàn le ， bù jǐn méi huā duō shǎo jīng shí ， hái xiāng dāng yú shì mǎi yī sòng yī 。
普通的须臾袋中，应该不会有此物”自己还真是赚了，不仅没huā多少晶石，还相当于是买一送一。
Such a Must臾 Bag wouldn’t normally contain such items, so he had really gotten his money’s worth. Not only did he not spend any crystal stones, but it was essentially like getting one for free.
dì èr yuán yīng zài lǐ miàn màn màn tàn suǒ ， què fā xiàn zhè dòng fǔ zhōng de gōng néng bǐ zì jǐ xiǎng xiàng de duō dé duō ， hái yǒu zhù chóng shì hé líng guǐ fáng 。
第二元婴在里面慢慢探索，却发现这洞府中的功能比自己想象的多得多，还有驻虫室和灵鬼房。
The second yuan yin slowly explored and discovered that this cave dwelling had far more functions than he imagined—there were even rooms to house insects and spirit ghosts.
jiǎn dān de shuō ， chú le jīng shí bǎo wù ， líng chóng yǔ quān yǎng de guǐ wù yě kě yǐ fàng zài qí zhōng 。
简单的说，除了晶石宝物，灵虫与圈养的鬼物也可以放在其中。
In short, besides crystals and treasures, the spirit insects and captive ghost creatures could also be stored here.
yī zhǒng yāo dài ， què shì yǒu duō zhǒng yòng tú ” jiǎn zhí huá suàn dào wú yǐ fù jiā de dì bù 。
一种腰带，却是有多种用途”简直划算到无以复加的地步。
This belt had multiple uses; it was incredibly cost-effective.
zú zú guò le bàn gè shí chén zhī jiǔ ， dì èr yuán yīng cái wán chéng le tàn suǒ ， xīn mǎn yì zú de cóng lǐ miàn chū lái le ， rán hòu chóng xīn huí dào lín xuān de dān tián qì hǎi 。
足足过了半个时辰之久，第二元婴才完成了探索，心满意足的从里面出来了，然后重新回到林轩的丹田气海。
After nearly half an hour, the second yuan yin completed its exploration, satisfied with what it found, before returning to Lin Xuan's dantian.
bǎ wán zhuó shǒu zhōng de bǎo wù ， yǐ qián de chǔ wù dài kě yǐ shuō dōu méi yǒu le yòng tú ， lín xuān jiāng fǎ bǎo ， yù luó fēng quán bù yí rù qí zhōng 。
把玩着手中的宝物，以前的储物袋可以说都没有了用途，林轩将法宝，玉罗蜂全部移入其中。
Playing with his newfound treasure, he realized that his old storage bracelet was now useless. He transferred all his treasures and法宝 into this Must臾 Bag; though it only occupied a small space, there would be plenty of room for more items in the future.
cái zhàn le yì diǎn diǎn miàn jī ， yǐ hòu hái kě yǐ wǎng lǐ miàn fàng xǔ duō dōng xī 。
才占了一点点面积，以后还可以往里面放许多东西。
This way, he wouldn’t have to worry about running out of places to store his wealth. The internal space was vast, and wearing it around his waist didn't attract attention at all. It was both convenient and aesthetically pleasing.
zhè xià hǎo le ” bù yòng zài dān xīn cái huò tài duō ， zhǎo bú dào fàng chù ， lǐ miàn de kōng jiān kě shì zú gòu dà de ， ér qiě kǔn zài yāo jiān ， sī háo yě bù yǐn rén zhù yì ， jì fāng biàn ， yòu měi guān 。
这下好了”不用再担心财货太多，找不到放处，里面的空间可是足够大的，而且捆在腰间，丝毫也不引人注意，既方便，又美观。
Of course, its beauty wasn’t referring to extravagance; compared to hanging several bags on his belt, this arrangement looked much better.
dāng rán ” zhè lǐ de měi ， bú shì zhǐ huá lì ， ér shì xiāng duì yǐ qián ， zài yāo shàng guà shàng qī bā gè dài zi ， zhe shí hǎo kàn dé bù kě tóng rì ér yǔ 。
当然”这里的美，不是指华丽，而是相对以前，在腰上挂上七八个袋子，着实好看得不可同日而语。
Moreover, with the spirit consciousness mark, Lin Xuan felt even more secure.
ér qiě yǒu shén shí yìn jì ” ān quán gèng ràng lín xuān shí fēn mǎn yì 。
而且有神识印记”安全更让林轩十分满意。
Raising his head, he noticed that the sun had already set behind the hill. The sky was pitch black.
suí hòu lín xuān tái qǐ tóu lú ， bù zhī bù jué tài yáng yǐ là xià le shān pō ， tiān sè hūn àn dào jí chù 。
随后林轩抬起头颅，不知不觉太阳已落下了山坡，天色昏暗到极处。
A day had passed without him noticing. Lin Xuan couldn’t help but chuckle; they say cultivation knows no time, and because of this treasure, he hadn't paid much attention to the passage of time at all.
zhè yàng jiù guò qù le yī tiān de gōng fu ， lín xuān yě kǔ xiào bù yǐ ， dōu shuō xiū xiān wú suì yuè ， yīn wèi dé dào bǎo wù ， zì jǐ jìng rán lián shí guāng liú shì dōu méi yǒu zěn me zhù yì dào de 。
这样就过去了一天的功夫，林轩也苦笑不已，都说修仙无岁月，因为得到宝物，自己竟然连时光流逝都没有怎么注意到的。
Suddenly, a flicker of expression appeared on his face as he raised his right hand. A crimson light shot in from outside and landed in his palm.
tū rán ， lín xuān liǎn shàng shén sè yī dòng ， suí hòu tái qǐ yòu shǒu ， yě bú jiàn tā yǒu duō yú de dòng zuò ， yī dào zhū hóng sè de dùn guāng jiù yóu wài miàn fēi shè ér rù ， luò rù dào le tā de zhǎng xīn zhī zhōng 。
突然，林轩脸上神色一动，随后抬起右手，也不见他有多余的动作，一道朱红色的遁光就由外面飞射而入，落入到了他的掌心之中。
It was a transmission talisman!
shì chuán yīn fú ！
是传音符！
Lin Xuan was somewhat perplexed since he didn’t know anyone here.
lín xuān yě yǒu xiē dí gū ， bì jìng zì jǐ zài zhè lǐ rén shēng dì bù shú ， gēn běn jiù bù rèn shí shuí rǎn 。
林轩也有些嘀咕，毕竟自己在这里人生地不熟，根本就不认识谁苒。
Though he had some doubts, Lin Xuan still placed it on his forehead and sank into it with his spirit consciousness.
suī xīn zhōng yǒu xiē yí huò ， bù guò lín xuān hái shì jiāng qí tiē yú é tóu ， shén shí huǎn huǎn chén rù 。
虽心中有些疑惑，不过林轩还是将其贴于额头，神识缓缓沉入。
After a moment, he raised his head, looking rather strange as he sighed but then walked out.
shǎo qǐng ， lín xuān tái qǐ tóu ， liǎn shàng shén sè pǒ wèi gǔ guài de yàng zi ， lüè lüè tàn xī ， dàn hái shì mài bù zǒu le chū qù 。
少顷，林轩抬起头，脸上神色颇为古怪的样子，略略叹息，但还是迈步走了出去。
Outside the cave dwelling stood a middle-aged man in his forties. Though no longer young, he was handsome, with sharp eyebrows and clear eyes; clearly, he must have been an outstanding beauty when younger.
zhǐ jiàn zài dòng fǔ wài miàn ， zhàn zhe yī wèi sì shí lái suì de zhōng nián rén ， suī bù zài nián qīng ， xiàng mào què pǒ wèi yīng jùn ， xīng méi lǎng mù ， kàn dé chū lái ， nián qīng zhī shí ， bì shì yī jí wéi chū sè de měi nán zǐ 。
只见在洞府外面，站着一位四十来岁的中年人，虽不再年轻，相貌却颇为英俊，星眉朗目，看得出来，年轻之时，必是一极为出色的美男子。
His cultivation wasn’t weak either—also at the initial yuan yin stage.
xiū wèi dào yě bù ruò ， tóng yàng shì yuán yīng chū qī de xiū xiān zhě 。
修为倒也不弱，同样是元婴初期的修仙者。
"Esteemed friend, I came without invitation, truly disturbing you!" Seeing Lin Xuan step out of the cave dwelling, this person immediately greeted him with a warm smile.
“ zhè wèi dào yǒu ， zài xià mào mèi lái fǎng ， shí zài shì dǎ rǎo le ！” kàn jiàn lín xuān chū le dòng fǔ ， cǐ rén lì kè mǎn liǎn wēn hé de dǎ qǐ le zhāo hū 。
“这位道友，在下冒昧来访，实在是打扰了！”看见林轩出了洞府，此人立刻满脸温和的打起了招呼。
"It's my mistake for not welcoming you properly. Please forgive me."
“ dào yǒu kè qì ， shì lín mǒu wèi céng yuǎn yíng ， duō yǒu shī lǐ 。”
“道友客气，是林某未曾远迎，多有失礼。”
Lin Xuan smiled faintly and welcomed his guest, inviting him into the cave dwelling.
lín xuān de liǎn shàng guà zhe dàn dàn de xiào yì ， cè shēn yíng kè ， jiāng cǐ rén qǐng jìn le dòng fǔ 。
林轩的脸上挂着淡淡的笑意，侧身迎客，将此人请进了洞府。
The origin of this man was clearly stated in the transmission talisman; his name was Hu Song. According to him, he was also an independent cultivator who had only recently arrived at this Red Leaf Sea region and rented a cave dwelling nearby, just a few dozen miles from Lin Xuan's island.
tā de lái lì ， nà chuán yīn fú zhōng dào yě shuō dé qīng qīng chǔ chǔ ， cǐ rén xìng hú ， dān míng yí gè sōng zì ， jù tā suǒ shuō ， yě shì sàn xiū ， lái zhè hóng yè hǎi yù bù jiǔ ， bìng zài fù jìn ， zū le yí gè dòng fǔ ， yǔ lín xuān suǒ zài de xiǎo dǎo ， xiāng jù bù guò shù shí lǐ zhī yáo 。
他的来历，那传音符中倒也说得清清楚楚，此人姓胡，单名一个嵩字，据他所说，也是散修，来这红叶海域不久，并在附近，租了一个洞府，与林轩所在的小岛，相距不过数十里之遥。
Given their similar cultivation levels and proximity, it was natural for them to visit each other.
bǐ cǐ xiū wèi xiāng jìn ， yòu shì bǐ lín ér jū ， zì rán yào lái bài wàng 。
彼此修为相近，又是比邻而居，自然要来拜望。
Such visits were common in the cultivation world, so Lin Xuan didn’t feel any surprise. He opened the door and welcomed him inside.
zhè zhǒng shì qíng zài xiū xiān jiè cháng jiàn yǐ jí ， gù ér lín xuān yě méi yǒu gǎn dào fēn háo chà yì ， zhí jiē kāi mén yíng kè jiāng tā qǐng le jìn qù 。
这种事情在修仙界常见以极，故而林轩也没有感到分毫诧异，直接开门迎客将他请了进去。
Lin Xuan then brought out spirit wine and fruits; they chatted amicably. This man had excellent eloquence, his words like pearls, and he was well-traveled.
suí hòu lín xuān ná chū líng jiǔ guā guǒ ， liǎng rén dào yě xiāng tán shèn huān ， cǐ rén kǒu cái jí hǎo ， miào yǔ rú zhū ， ér qiě jiàn wén jí wéi guǎng bó 。
随后林轩拿出灵酒瓜果，两人倒也相谈甚欢，此人口才极好，妙语如珠，而且见闻极为广博。
As an initial yuan yin cultivator, what he knew far surpassed Lin Xuan’s encounters with a lowly foundation realm old man in the marketplace.
bì jìng shì yuán yīng qī xiū xiān zhě ， suǒ zhī dào de mì wén nǎ shì lín xuān chū dào líng jiè suǒ yù dào de zhù jī qī xiǎo lǎo tóu kě bǐ de 。
毕竟是元婴期修仙者，所知道的秘闻哪是林轩初到灵界所遇到的筑基期小老头可比的。
Through subtle hints, Lin Xuan learned more from him.
páng qiāo cè jī ， cóng tā de zuǐ lǐ ， lín xuān yòu zhī dào le bù shǎo dōng xī 。
旁敲侧击，从他的嘴里，林轩又知道了不少东西。
The two hit it off immediately. Though they didn’t have a deep conversation, they truly talked all night long until dawn broke.
liǎng rén xiāng jiàn hèn wǎn ， suī méi yǒu cù xī cháng tán ， què zhēn de shì liáo le zhěng zhěng yī wǎn 。
两人相见恨晚，虽没有促膝长谈，却真的是聊了整整一晚。
When morning light appeared, Hu Song rose to bid farewell.
zhí dào dōng fāng fàn bái ， zhè wèi hú sōng hú dào yǒu cái qǐ shēn gào cí 。
直到东方泛白，这位胡嵩胡道友才起身告辞。
Lin Xuan smiled and saw him off with courtesy.
lín xuān mǎn liǎn duī xiào de jiāng tā sòng le chū qù 。
林轩满脸堆笑的将他送了出去。
"Please don't mind the poor hospitality." Lin Xuan bowed in greeting.
“ zhāo dài bù zhōu ， hú dào yǒu bú yào jiè yì 。” lín xuān bào quán xíng lǐ 。
“招待不周，胡道友不要介意。”林轩抱拳行礼。
"Don't mention it, esteemed brother. It was I who disturbed you. If you’re not too busy, please visit my humble abode another time; I’ll ensure everything is ready for your arrival."
“ lín xiōng shuō nǎ lǐ huà ， shì hú mǒu tāo rǎo le cái shì ， ruò bù xián qì ， gǎi tiān qǐng huí fǎng wō jū ， hú mǒu bì sǎo tà xiāng yíng 。”
“林兄说哪里话，是胡某叨扰了才是，若不嫌弃，改天请回访蜗居，胡某必扫榻相迎。”
"Of course, of course."
“ yí dìng yí dìng 。”
“一定一定。”
After bowing again, Hu Song’s body shone with dark golden light and flew off into the distance.
zài cì bào quán xíng le yī lǐ ， hú sōng hún shēn àn jīn sè de guāng máng yì qǐ ， xiàng zhe yuǎn chù fēi le guò qù 。
再次抱拳行了一礼，胡嵩浑身暗金色的光芒一起，向着远处飞了过去。
A few flashes later, he disappeared on the horizon.
jǐ gè shǎn dòng ， jiù xiāo shī zài le hǎi tiān de jìn tóu 。
几个闪动，就消失在了海天的尽头。
Watching him transform into a tiny black dot, Lin Xuan narrowed his eyes, his smile slowly fading.
wàng zhe duì fāng huà wèi yí gè xiǎo xiǎo de hēi diǎn ， lín xuān yǎn jīng wēi mī ， liǎn shàng de xiào róng yě yī fēn yī fēn de shōu qǐ 。
望着对方化为一个小小的黑点，林轩眼睛微眯，脸上的笑容也一分一分的收起。
The virtuous do not come; those who come are not virtuous. This Hu friend wasn’t just here as a visitor; although he concealed himself well and spoke tactfully, Lin Xuan had never feared cunning. With his intelligence, it was easy to see that the other party wanted to probe something.
shàn zhě bù lái ， lái zhě bù shàn ， zhè wèi hú dào yǒu ， kě bú shì dān chún de fǎng kè ， suī rán tā yǎn shì dé jí hǎo ， shuō huà yě hěn yǒu jì qiǎo ， dàn shuǎ xīn jī ， lín xuān cóng lái jiù méi yǒu pà guò ， yǐ tā de cōng míng ， zì rán bù nán kàn chū ， duì fāng shì xiǎng yào shì tàn shén me 。
善者不来，来者不善，这位胡道友，可不是单纯的访客，虽然他掩饰得极好，说话也很有技巧，但耍心机，林轩从来就没有怕过，以他的聪明，自然不难看出，对方是想要试探什么。
Lin Xuan became highly vigilant but also harbored some doubts. According to reason, his identity wouldn’t be exposed, and his only enemy would be the Venerable Beast Master, who had once brutally beaten his disciple in the marketplace.
lín xuān dà wèi jǐng tì ， bù guò xīn zhōng yě yǒu xiē huái yí ， àn lǐ shuō zì jǐ shēn fèn bú huì bào lù ， chóu jiā yě zhǐ yǒu wàn shòu zūn zhě 。
林轩大为警惕，不过心中也有些怀疑，按理说自己身份不会暴露，仇家也只有万兽尊者。
PS: The third update is for tonight; there are still more to come.
In an instant, Lin Xuan saw a miraculous object.
Before his eyes was a cave dwelling.
Indeed, it was a cave dwelling.
Carefully carved and decorated, the stone rooms were spacious and ancient. There were training chambers, living quarters, storage areas, even a herb garden. More astonishingly, there was actually qi present inside.
And in abundance; it could rival an upper-grade spirit vein.
This was far more miraculous than the Heavenly Mechanism Mansion, which had already been destroyed during the teleportation process to the Spirit Realm.
While theoretically, the Heavenly Mechanism Mansion could be used to store treasures, retrieving them would be extremely troublesome. It wasn't the same as a storage bracelet and couldn’t replace one another.
But this Must臾 Bag seemed to combine the functions of both the Heavenly Mechanism Mansion and a storage bracelet.
Suppressing his excitement, Lin Xuan stretched out his hand and tapped it above his head. A flash of green light appeared, and a tiny infant stood before him.
The features were eerily similar to Lin Xuan’s, but the body was completely black.
No doubt, this was his second yuan yin.
This little guy had already reached the middle stage of the yuan yin realm; though the Profound Demon hadn’t yet mastered it perfectly, his cultivation wasn't weak either.
After leaving his body, he smiled and opened his mouth. A dense cloud of demonic energy enveloped him before zipping into the Must臾 Bag.
Though this was the second yuan yin, it wasn’t a manifestation or anything like that; it was still Lin Xuan’s true self, so the Must臾 Bag posed no hindrance to him, and he easily entered it.
Lin Xuan's face showed satisfaction. He hadn't summoned his main yuan yin for fear of overdoing it.
The second yuan yin explored the cave dwelling within the Must臾 Bag.
Sure enough, it matched his imagination.
The little guy darted through several stone caves before arriving at the herb garden.
"Ah, this is why there's such a strong qi here. I wonder which great cultivator left such a large piece of spirit eye jade in the herb garden."
Lin Xuan mused aloud. In front of him was a transparent jade block about two feet high, containing a bull-headed tiger-bodied creature that moved around.
Clearly, this wasn't an ordinary spirit eye jade; the transformed entity inside seemed almost ready to emerge.
Such a Must臾 Bag wouldn’t normally contain such items, so he had really gotten his money’s worth. Not only did he not spend any crystal stones, but it was essentially like getting one for free.
The second yuan yin slowly explored and discovered that this cave dwelling had far more functions than he imagined—there were even rooms to house insects and spirit ghosts.
In short, besides crystals and treasures, the spirit insects and captive ghost creatures could also be stored here.
This belt had multiple uses; it was incredibly cost-effective.
After nearly half an hour, the second yuan yin completed its exploration, satisfied with what it found, before returning to Lin Xuan's dantian.
Playing with his newfound treasure, he realized that his old storage bracelet was now useless. He transferred all his treasures and法宝 into this Must臾 Bag; though it only occupied a small space, there would be plenty of room for more items in the future.
This way, he wouldn’t have to worry about running out of places to store his wealth. The internal space was vast, and wearing it around his waist didn't attract attention at all. It was both convenient and aesthetically pleasing.
Of course, its beauty wasn’t referring to extravagance; compared to hanging several bags on his belt, this arrangement looked much better.
Moreover, with the spirit consciousness mark, Lin Xuan felt even more secure.
Raising his head, he noticed that the sun had already set behind the hill. The sky was pitch black.
A day had passed without him noticing. Lin Xuan couldn’t help but chuckle; they say cultivation knows no time, and because of this treasure, he hadn't paid much attention to the passage of time at all.
Suddenly, a flicker of expression appeared on his face as he raised his right hand. A crimson light shot in from outside and landed in his palm.
It was a transmission talisman!
Lin Xuan was somewhat perplexed since he didn’t know anyone here.
Though he had some doubts, Lin Xuan still placed it on his forehead and sank into it with his spirit consciousness.
After a moment, he raised his head, looking rather strange as he sighed but then walked out.
Outside the cave dwelling stood a middle-aged man in his forties. Though no longer young, he was handsome, with sharp eyebrows and clear eyes; clearly, he must have been an outstanding beauty when younger.
His cultivation wasn’t weak either—also at the initial yuan yin stage.
"Esteemed friend, I came without invitation, truly disturbing you!" Seeing Lin Xuan step out of the cave dwelling, this person immediately greeted him with a warm smile.
"It's my mistake for not welcoming you properly. Please forgive me."
Lin Xuan smiled faintly and welcomed his guest, inviting him into the cave dwelling.
The origin of this man was clearly stated in the transmission talisman; his name was Hu Song. According to him, he was also an independent cultivator who had only recently arrived at this Red Leaf Sea region and rented a cave dwelling nearby, just a few dozen miles from Lin Xuan's island.
Given their similar cultivation levels and proximity, it was natural for them to visit each other.
Such visits were common in the cultivation world, so Lin Xuan didn’t feel any surprise. He opened the door and welcomed him inside.
Lin Xuan then brought out spirit wine and fruits; they chatted amicably. This man had excellent eloquence, his words like pearls, and he was well-traveled.
As an initial yuan yin cultivator, what he knew far surpassed Lin Xuan’s encounters with a lowly foundation realm old man in the marketplace.
Through subtle hints, Lin Xuan learned more from him.
The two hit it off immediately. Though they didn’t have a deep conversation, they truly talked all night long until dawn broke.
When morning light appeared, Hu Song rose to bid farewell.
Lin Xuan smiled and saw him off with courtesy.
"Please don't mind the poor hospitality." Lin Xuan bowed in greeting.
"Don't mention it, esteemed brother. It was I who disturbed you. If you’re not too busy, please visit my humble abode another time; I’ll ensure everything is ready for your arrival."
"Of course, of course."
After bowing again, Hu Song’s body shone with dark golden light and flew off into the distance.
A few flashes later, he disappeared on the horizon.
Watching him transform into a tiny black dot, Lin Xuan narrowed his eyes, his smile slowly fading.
The virtuous do not come; those who come are not virtuous. This Hu friend wasn’t just here as a visitor; although he concealed himself well and spoke tactfully, Lin Xuan had never feared cunning. With his intelligence, it was easy to see that the other party wanted to probe something.
Lin Xuan became highly vigilant but also harbored some doubts. According to reason, his identity wouldn’t be exposed, and his only enemy would be the Venerable Beast Master, who had once brutally beaten his disciple in the marketplace.
PS: The third update is for tonight; there are still more to come.