“ dào yǒu zhè huà hé yì ？”
“道友这话何意？”
"Friend, what do you mean by that?"
jīn hóng dà shī bái méi yī zhòu ， sà rán zhuǎn guò le tóu ， liǎn shàng mǎn shì bù yù zhī sè ， shēng yīn yě yǒu xiē dī chén xià qù le 。
金泓大师白眉一皱，飒然转过了头，脸上满是不豫之色，声音也有些低沉下去了。
Master Jin Hong frowned as he raised his white eyebrows. He turned his head gracefully and a look of displeasure appeared on his face; his voice also sounded slightly more somber.
“ dà shī bù yòng dòng nù ， yī lán zhǐ shì suí kǒu yī shuō ， yě xǔ shì wǒ yǐ xiǎo rén zhī xīn dù jūn zǐ zhī fù ， dàn yī lán zì wèn ， rú guǒ wǒ jī yuán qiǎo hé ， dé zhī le zhè yàng de yǐn mì ， shì jué bú huì yǔ bié rén fēn xiǎng de 。” xiān mù yī lán jiāng zhé shàn yī shōu ， wēi xiào zhe kāi kǒu 。
“大师不用动怒，伊蓝只是随口一说，也许是我以小人之心度君子之腹，但伊蓝自问，如果我机缘巧合，得知了这样的隐秘，是绝不会与别人分享的。”纤幕伊蓝将折扇一收，微笑着开口。
"Do not be angry, Master. Iyuan was just speaking casually. Perhaps I am projecting my own small-minded thoughts onto you, but if I had the opportunity to discover such a secret, I would never share it with others," said Iyuan, folding his fan and smiling as he spoke.
lín xuān yě zàn xǔ de diǎn le diǎn tóu ， zhè ge yí dòu tā tóng yàng zài xīn lǐ pán xuán le hǎo jiǔ ， suī shuō zài zuò zhī rén guān xì yí xiàng bù cuò ， dàn yǐ xiū xiān zhě wú lì bù zǎo qǐ de xìng gé ， shuí yuàn yì jiāng tuò shǒu kě dé de bǎo wù ， shǎ shǎ de yǔ bié rén fēn xiǎng ne 。
林轩也赞许的点了点头，这个疑窦他同样在心里盘旋了好久，虽说在座之人关系一向不错，但以修仙者无利不早起的性格，谁愿意将唾手可得的宝物，傻傻的与别人分享呢。
Lin Xuan nodded in approval. He too had been pondering this doubt for quite some time. Although everyone present was on good terms, given the nature of cultivators—no one willingly shares valuable treasures that they can easily obtain.
jīn yì yǔ míng quán xiān zi duì shì yī yǎn ， yǎn móu zhī zhōng ， yě dōu shǎn guò yī sī yí sè 。
金义与明泉仙子对视一眼，眼眸之中，也都闪过一丝疑色。
Jinyi and Fairy Mingquan exchanged glances, both showing a hint of suspicion in their eyes.
“ yuán lái dào yǒu shì zài dān xīn zhè ge ， shī zhǔ tài duō lǜ le 。” jīn hóng dà shī kǔ xiào zhe yáo le yáo tóu ：“ rú guǒ néng gòu yī rén qǔ bǎo chéng gōng ， lǎo nà zì rán bú huì yāo yuē gè wèi dào yǒu ， bù mán shī zhǔ shuō ， lǎo nà dé dào xiàn suǒ ， yòu huā fèi shù nián kǔ gōng ， cái zhǎo dào dān yuè zōng de mì mì zǒng duò ， yǐ jīng qù guò yī cì le 。”
“原来道友是在担心这个，施主太多虑了。”金泓大师苦笑着摇了摇头：“如果能够一人取宝成功，老衲自然不会邀约各位道友，不瞒施主说，老衲得到线索，又huā费数年苦功，才找到丹月宗的秘密总舵，已经去过一次了。”
"Originally, you were worried about this," Master Jin Hong said with a bitter smile. "If I could retrieve the treasure alone, there would be no need for me to invite all of you. To be honest, I obtained clues and spent several years on arduous efforts before finding Dan Yue Sect's secret main hall. I've already been there once."
“ ó ， qián xiē nián ， dà shī yì zhí wài chū yún luán yóu ， mò fēi ……” jīn yì tīng le ， liǎn shàng lù luán chū yī sī liǎo rán zhī sè ， ruò yǒu suǒ sī de kāi kǒu 。
“哦，前些年，大师一直外出云圞游，莫非……”金义听了，脸上露圞出一丝了然之色，若有所思的开口。
"Oh, in recent years, Master was out traveling extensively. Could it be…" Jinyi said with a look of realization on his face as he spoke thoughtfully.
“ cán kuì ， cán kuì ， lǎo nà yě shì tān niàn zuò suì ， yí gè rén zhǎo dào dì tú shàng miáo huì de dì fāng ， wú nài nà lǐ de jìn zhì què lì hài fēi cháng ， shèn zhì hái chī le xiē xiǎo kuī ， suǒ yǐ bù dé bù bài xìng ér guī 。”
“惭愧，惭愧，老衲也是贪念作祟，一个人找到地图上描绘的地方，无奈那里的禁制却厉害非常，甚至还吃了些小亏，所以不得不败兴而归。”
"I am ashamed, I am ashamed. It was my greed that led me to find the location depicted on the map. However, the禁制 there is extremely powerful, and I even suffered some minor setbacks. Therefore, I had to return in disappointment."
“ nà dà shī zhǎo wǒ děng lái cǐ ， mò fēi shì pò chú jìn zhì yǐ jīng yǒu le méi mù ？” míng quán xiān zi de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， rú quán shuǐ dīng dōng bān dòng tīng dào jí chù 。
“那大师找我等来此，莫非是破除禁制已经有了眉目？”明泉仙子的声音传入耳朵，如泉水叮咚般动听到极处。
"Then, Master brought us here because you have made progress in breaking through the禁制?" Fairy Mingquan's voice was like a gentle stream, clear and melodious.
“ bù cuò ， lǎo nà huí lái hòu ， fān yuè le bù shǎo diǎn jí ， zhōng yú yǒu liǎo jié guǒ ， yuán lái nà jìn zhì ， jìng shì tiān gāng wǔ luán xíng zhèn fǎ 。” jīn hóng chán shī shuō dào zhè lǐ ” yǒu xiē wú nài de tàn le 。 qì 。
“不错，老衲回来后，翻阅了不少典籍，终于有了结果，原来那禁制，竟是天罡五圞行阵法。”金泓禅师说到这里”有些无奈的叹了。气。
"Yes, after returning, I consulted many ancient texts and finally found the solution. The禁制 is actually the Heaven Wielder Five Directions Formation Array," Master Jin Hong said with a sigh of helplessness.
jīn yì yǔ yī lán gōng zi ， zé yī liǎn de máng rán zhī sè ， duì yú zhèn fǎ zhè yàng de zá xué ， tā liǎ cóng lái méi yǒu shè liè 。
金义与伊蓝公子，则一脸的茫然之色，对于阵法这样的杂学，他俩从来没有涉猎。
Jinyi and Iyuan looked puzzled as they had never delved into the study of arrays before.
míng quán xiān zi zé xiù méi wēi zhòu ， zhè zhèn fǎ de míng zì ， sì hū zài nǎ lǐ tīng shuō guò ， dàn yī shí piàn kè ， yòu zěn me yě xiǎng bù qǐ lái le 。
明泉仙子则秀眉微皱，这阵法的名字，似乎在哪里听说过，但一时片刻，又怎么也想不起来了。
Fairy Mingquan's delicate brows furrowed. She seemed to have heard this name somewhere, but she couldn't quite recall where.
wéi yǒu lín xuān yǎn zhōng shǎn guò yī sī yì sè ， dàn hěn kuài ， jiù xiāo nì dé wú yǐng wú zōng 。
唯有林轩眼中闪过一丝异色，但很快，就消匿得无影无踪。
Only Lin Xuan showed a hint of surprise in his eyes, which quickly vanished.
“ dà shī hé bì mài guān zi le ， nín jì rán néng zhǎo chū zhè zhèn fǎ de chū chǔ ， xiǎng bì yě yǒu pò luán jiě zhī dào le 。” jīn yì yǒu diǎn bù mǎn de shuō ， wǔ rén zhī zhōng ， háo wú yí wèn ， tā shì zuì xīn jí de yí gè 。
“大师何必卖关子了，您既然能找出这阵法的出处，想必也有破圞解之道了。”金义有点不满的说，五人之中，毫无疑问，他是最心急的一个。
"Do not be coy, Master. If you can find the source of this array, I am sure you also know how to break it," Jinyi said with some impatience. He was undoubtedly the most eager among the five.
“ pò zhèn de fāng fǎ ” lǎo nà què shí zhī xiǎo ， yí gè shì yòng mán lì ， tiān xià suǒ yǒu de jìn zhì ， dōu kě yǐ yòng mán lì pò chú ， suī rán bèn le yī xiē ， dàn yī lì jiàng shí huì de dào lǐ ， zhū wèi dào yǒu dōu xīn zhōng yǒu shù ， zhè yě àn hán tiān dì fǎ zé ， cǐ zhèn fǎ zì rán yě kě yǐ zhào sī lù zhè me zuò ， dàn wǒ men què bù yòng xiǎng le ， lí hé qī xiū xiān zhě ， yòng mán lì ， bù kě néng jiāng tiān gāng wǔ luán xíng zhèn pò chú 。”
“破阵的方法”老衲确实知晓，一个是用蛮力，天下所有的禁制，都可以用蛮力破除，虽然笨了一些，但一力降十会的道理，诸位道友都心中有数，这也暗含天地法则，此阵法自然也可以照思路这么做，但我们却不用想了，离合期修仙者，用蛮力，不可能将天罡五圞行阵破除。”
"Breaking the array is indeed within my knowledge. One method involves brute force; all禁制 can be broken using sheer strength. Although it's a bit clumsy, the principle of one force overcoming ten is well understood by all cultivators. This aligns with natural laws, so we could follow this path. However, it would not work for us as fifth-stage cultivators cannot break through the Heaven Wielder Five Directions Formation Array using brute force."
“ suí hòu lǎo nà yòu fān le hěn duō shū ， cái zhōng yú chá dào le lìng yí gè fāng fǎ ， jiù shì zhǎo wǔ míng fǎ luán lì xiāng jìn de dào yǒu ” bì xū shì lí hé qī yǐ shàng de ， zhè wǔ rén zhī zhōng ， yào fēn bié néng gòu diào dòng jīn mù shuǐ huǒ tǔ wǔ luán xíng yuán qì ， dào shí hòu wǔ luán xíng hé yī ， yě kě yǐ jiāng tiān gāng wǔ luán xíng zhèn pò qù 。”
“随后老衲又翻了很多书，才终于查到了另一个方法，就是找五名法圞力相近的道友”必须是离合期以上的，这五人之中，要分别能够调动金木水火土五圞行元气，到时候五圞行合一，也可以将天罡五圞行阵破去。”
"After consulting many books, I finally found another method: finding five fellow cultivators with similar法力. They must be above the fifth stage, and each of them can mobilize one of the five directions' elemental essence—metal, wood, water, fire, or earth. When combined, these will also break through the Heaven Wielder Five Directions Formation Array."
“ yuán lái rú cǐ 。”
“原来如此。”
"Ah, I see."
tīng dào cǐ chù ” lín xuān děng rén de liǎn shàng ， dōu lù luán chū liǎo rán zhī sè 。
听到此处”林轩等人的脸上，都露圞出了然之色。
Lin Xuan and his companions all nodded in understanding.
yě zhōng yú míng bái ， zhè wèi jīn hóng dà shī jiāo yóu guǎng kuò ， wèi shén me què piān piān jiāng tā men wǔ rén zhǎo lái le 。
也终于明白，这位金泓大师郊游广阔，为什么却偏偏将他们五人找来了。
They finally realized why Master Jin Hong had chosen them for this journey despite his extensive travels.
jīn yì suī shì xiū yāo zhě ， dàn qí diào dòng de fǎ luán lì ” què shì jīn shǔ xìng de 。
金义虽是修妖者，但其调动的法圞力”却是金属性的。
Jinyi, though a cultivator of monsters, could mobilize metallic 法力.
ér míng quán xiān zi yī shēn xiū wèi ， suī shì jí zhèng zhōng de dào luán jiā xuán mén shén tōng ， dàn cóng shǔ xìng lái shuō ， què shì jí wéi chún jìng de shuǐ shǔ xìng fǎ shù 。
而明泉仙子一身修为，虽是极正中的道圞家玄门神通，但从属性来说，却是极为纯净的水属性法术。
Fairy Mingquan's cultivation was extremely pure water element magic from the orthodox daoist school.
xiān mù yī lán shì rú mén xiū xiān zhě ， líng gēn shǔ xìng wèi huǒ ， gōng luán fǎ zì rán yě shì xiāng duì yīng de 。
纤幕伊蓝是儒门修仙者，灵根属性为火，功圞法自然也是相对应的。
Iyuan was a Confucian cultivator with a fire spirit root and thus corresponding abilities.
ér chán shī zì jǐ ， zé néng gòu diào dòng tǔ shǔ xìng de tiān dì yuán qì ， zhì yú lín xuān ， biǎo xiàn chū lái de shì duì mù shǔ xìng yuán qì ， jù yǒu liáng hǎo de cāo kòng lì 。
而禅师自己，则能够调动土属性的天地元气，至于林轩，表现出来的是对木属性元气，具有良好的操控力。
Master Jin Hong himself could mobilize earth elemental essence. As for Lin Xuan, he showed excellent control over wood elemental essence.
wǔ rén zài yì qǐ ， gāng hǎo jiāng jīn mù shuǐ huǒ tǔ còu qí 。
五人在一起，刚好将金木水火土凑齐。
Together, they had all five elements.
tīng le duì fāng de miáo shù ， bié rén bù hǎo shuō ， zhì shǎo lín xuān yǐ dà wèi dòng xīn le 。
听了对方的描述，别人不好说，至少林轩已大为动心了。
After hearing his description, everyone agreed enthusiastically.
dān yuè zōng ， wǔ shí nián qián shèng jí yī shí de mén pài ， ér qiě hái shàn cháng liàn dān 。
丹月宗，五十年前盛极一时的门派，而且还擅长炼丹。
The Dan Yue Sect, once a powerful sect fifty years ago that specialized in alchemy. The secret main hall would likely contain numerous treasures and medicinal pills.
mì mì zǒng duò ， yì bān lái shuō ， zhè zhòng dì fāng dōu yǔ mén pài de bǎo kù chà bu duō ， rú guǒ bù chū chā cuò ， kěn dìng shì huì cáng yǒu dà liàng dān yào de 。
秘密总舵，一般来说，这种地方都与门派的宝库差不多，如果不出差错，肯定是会藏有大量丹药的。
Lin Xuan was worried about missing such an opportunity; he feared divine retribution for letting it slip by.
ér lín xuān zhèng wèi zhè ge wèn tí fā chóu ， rú cǐ jī yuán ， cuò guò huì zāo tiān qiǎn 。
而林轩正为这个问题发愁，如此机缘，错过会遭天谴。
Although Master Jin Hong's words were not entirely truthful and there were certainly risks involved, the potential rewards far outweighed them.
suī rán jīn hóng dà shī zhè fān huà bù jìn bù shí ， kěn dìng hái yǐn cáng le yī xiē dōng xī ， fēng xiǎn shì yǒu dì ， dàn yǔ huí bào xiāng bǐ ， què yòu bù zhí yī tí 。
虽然金泓大师这番话不尽不实，肯定还隐藏了一些东西，风险是有地，但与回报相比，却又不值一提。
"Then, do any of you have interest in this?" The other party's voice was calm but inexplicably enticing.
“ rú hé ， zhū wèi dào yǒu kě yǒu xìng qù me ？” duì fāng píng dàn dào shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， dàn bù zhī wèi hé ， què mò míng qí miào de gǎn dào le jǐ fēn yòu luán huò 。
“如何，诸位道友可有兴趣么？”对方平淡到声音传入耳朵，但不知为何，却莫名其妙的感到了几分诱圞惑。
"Yes, Lin Xuan is interested."
“ kě yǐ ， lín mǒu méi yǒu yì yì 。”
“可以，林某没有意义。”
"I am as well."
“ wǒ yě méi yǒu 。”
“我也没有。”
The others quickly reached a consensus.
hěn kuài ， zhū rén jiù dá chéng le yí zhì 。
很快，诸人就达成了一致。
"Your actions are wise. I believe the treasures we find will not disappoint," Master Jin Hong said with joy on his face.
“ gè wèi dào yǒu zhè me zuò ， shí nǎi míng zhì zhī jǔ ， xiāng xìn suǒ de de bǎo wù ， bú huì ràng dà jiā shī wàng de 。” jīn hóng dà shī liǎn shàng lù luán chū xǐ yuè bù jīn zhī sè ， wēi xiào zhe kāi kǒu le 。
“各位道友这么做，实乃明智之举，相信所得的宝物，不会让大家失望的。”金泓大师脸上露圞出喜悦不禁之色，微笑着开口了。
"Hmm, when do you plan to set off?" asked Lin Xuan slowly.
“ ń ， nà dà shī zhǔn bèi shén me shí hòu chū fā ne ？” lín xuān huǎn huǎn de shuō 。
“嗯，那大师准备什么时候出发呢？”林轩缓缓的说。
"We must leave before long; it's better to be safe than sorry. We'll depart in two days." The old monk seemed confident and spoke with certainty.
“ yè cháng mèng duō ， suī rán lǎo nà zì xìn ， nà mì mì zǒng duò suǒ zài dì de xiāo xī ， bú huì xiè luán lù ， dàn wèi le yǐ fáng wàn yī ， wǒ men liǎng rì hòu jiù zǒu 。” zhè ge wèn tí ， lǎo hé shàng sì hū yǐ jīng kǎo lǜ guò ， xiōng yǒu chéng zhú de shuō 。
“夜长梦多，虽然老衲自信，那秘密总舵所在地的消息，不会泄圞露，但为了以防万一，我们两日后就走。”这个问题，老和尚似乎已经考虑过，胸有成竹的说。
No one had any objections as they chatted for a while and then left.
qí tā rén yě bú huì yǒu yì luán yì ， gè zì xián liáo de jǐ jù jiù gào cí ér qù 。
其他人也不会有异圞议，各自闲聊的几句就告辞而去。
They never asked where the treasure was hidden, a tacit understanding that even if someone did ask, the old monk would not reveal it—why make oneself look foolish?
zì shǐ zhì zhōng ， dōu méi yǒu rén wèn nà bǎo kù jiū jìng zài nǎ lǐ ， zhè shì yī zhǒng mò qì ， xiāng xìn jiù suàn shì wèn le ， lǎo hé shàng yě bú huì shuō ， yòu hé bì shǎ shǎ de zì tǎo méi qù ne ？
自始至终，都没有人问那宝库究竟在哪里，这是一种默契，相信就算是问了，老和尚也不会说，又何必傻傻的自讨没趣呢？
After leaving Bodhi Temple, Lin Xuan didn't return to his cave dwelling but transformed into a streak of lightning and flew eastward.
lí kāi pú tí sì yǐ hòu ， lín xuān bìng méi yǒu huí zì jǐ de dòng fǔ ， ér shì huà wèi yī dào jīng hóng ， xiàng dōng nán fāng xiàng fēi lüè ér qù le 。
离开菩提寺以后，林轩并没有回自己的洞府，而是化为一道惊虹，像东南方向飞掠而去了。
This time, he was indeed fortunate. Just as he was about to take a nap, someone had brought him a pillow.
zhè yī cì ， hái zhēn shì yùn qì bù cuò ， gāng xiǎng kē shuì ， jiù yǒu rén bā bā de sòng lái le zhěn tou 。
这一次，还真是运气不错，刚想瞌睡，就有人巴巴的送来了枕头。
Actually, even if Master Jin Hong hadn't invited him, Lin Xuan intended to go out for an adventure anyway.
qí shí jīn hóng dà shī jiù suàn bù yāo yuē zì jǐ ， lín xuān yě dǎ suàn chū qù mào yī mào xiǎn le 。
其实金泓大师就算不邀约自己，林轩也打算出去冒一冒险了。
Staying in seclusion to probe information from a few fellow cultivators of similar rank was not enough to solve his problem with scarce medicinal pills.
lǎo shì bì guān kǔ xiū ， zài jiāo huàn huì yǔ liáo liáo jǐ míng tóng jiē xiū shì jiān dǎ tàn xiāo xī ， xiǎng yào jiě jué zì jǐ dān yào xī quē de wèn tí ， zhe shí shì bù kě néng dì 。
老是闭关苦修，在交换会与寥寥几名同阶修士间打探消息，想要解决自己丹药稀缺的问题，着实是不可能地。
What surprises would the Dan Yue Sect's secret main hall bring?
dān yuè zōng mì mì zǒng duò ， jiū jìng huì dài gěi zì jǐ shén me jīng xǐ ne ？
丹月宗秘密总舵，究竟会带给自己什么惊喜呢？
However, despite his excitement, Lin Xuan remained vigilant. The Heaven Wielder Five Directions Formation Array was indeed difficult to break, but it wasn't just the two methods mentioned by Master Jin Hong. Whether or not he knew for sure if the other party was genuinely ignorant or deliberately acting foolish, this was a significant point of suspicion.
bù guò zài gāo xìng zhī yú ， lín xuān yī jiù bǎo chí zhe jǐng tì ， nà tiān gāng wǔ luán xíng zhèn què shí nán yǐ pò chú ， dàn jué bù zhǐ jīn hóng suǒ shuō de liǎng gè fāng fǎ ， suī rán lín xuān yě bù néng què dìng duì fāng shì zhēn bù zhī dào ， hái shì gù yì zhuāng shǎ ， dàn zhè què shí shì yī dà yí diǎn a ！
不过在高兴之余，林轩依旧保持着警惕，那天罡五圞行阵确实难以破除，但绝不止金泓所说的两个方法，虽然林轩也不能确定对方是真不知道，还是故意装傻，但这确实是一大疑点啊！
What most alarmed Lin Xuan was that as the initiator, Master Jin Hong's strength seemed higher than theirs, at least on the surface, yet he did not mention any distribution of treasures. As the provider of information, his actions were generous.
zuì ràng lín xuān jǐng tì de shì ， jīn hóng zuò wèi fā qǐ rén ， shí lì yòu bǐ tā men jǐ gè ， zhì shǎo biǎo miàn shàng yào gāo shàng yī xiē ， jū rán wán quán bù tí fēn pèi ， zì jǐ duō dé yī fèn bǎo wù de wèn tí 。
最让林轩警惕的是，金泓做为发起人，实力又比他们几个，至少表面上要高上一些，居然完全不提分配，自己多得一份宝物的问题。
Regardless, given their emotions and logic, they had no choice but to agree.
jiù chōng tā shì xiāo xī de tí gōng zhě ， lín xuān děng rén yě wú huà kě shuō ， yú qíng yú lǐ dū huì kǎi rán tóng yì de 。
就冲他是消息的提供者，林轩等人也无话可说，于情于理都会慨然同意的。
The other party's behavior was too generous.
duì fāng de biǎo xiàn yǒu xiē tài dà fāng le 。
对方的表现有些太大方了。
Perhaps, as Iyuan said, he was projecting his own small-minded thoughts onto Master Jin Hong, but in this treacherous world of cultivation, being cautious never hurt.
"Friend, what do you mean by that?"
Master Jin Hong frowned as he raised his white eyebrows. He turned his head gracefully and a look of displeasure appeared on his face; his voice also sounded slightly more somber.
"Do not be angry, Master. Iyuan was just speaking casually. Perhaps I am projecting my own small-minded thoughts onto you, but if I had the opportunity to discover such a secret, I would never share it with others," said Iyuan, folding his fan and smiling as he spoke.
Lin Xuan nodded in approval. He too had been pondering this doubt for quite some time. Although everyone present was on good terms, given the nature of cultivators—no one willingly shares valuable treasures that they can easily obtain.
Jinyi and Fairy Mingquan exchanged glances, both showing a hint of suspicion in their eyes.
"Originally, you were worried about this," Master Jin Hong said with a bitter smile. "If I could retrieve the treasure alone, there would be no need for me to invite all of you. To be honest, I obtained clues and spent several years on arduous efforts before finding Dan Yue Sect's secret main hall. I've already been there once."
"Oh, in recent years, Master was out traveling extensively. Could it be…" Jinyi said with a look of realization on his face as he spoke thoughtfully.
"I am ashamed, I am ashamed. It was my greed that led me to find the location depicted on the map. However, the禁制 there is extremely powerful, and I even suffered some minor setbacks. Therefore, I had to return in disappointment."
"Then, Master brought us here because you have made progress in breaking through the禁制?" Fairy Mingquan's voice was like a gentle stream, clear and melodious.
"Yes, after returning, I consulted many ancient texts and finally found the solution. The禁制 is actually the Heaven Wielder Five Directions Formation Array," Master Jin Hong said with a sigh of helplessness.
Jinyi and Iyuan looked puzzled as they had never delved into the study of arrays before.
Fairy Mingquan's delicate brows furrowed. She seemed to have heard this name somewhere, but she couldn't quite recall where.
Only Lin Xuan showed a hint of surprise in his eyes, which quickly vanished.
"Do not be coy, Master. If you can find the source of this array, I am sure you also know how to break it," Jinyi said with some impatience. He was undoubtedly the most eager among the five.
"Breaking the array is indeed within my knowledge. One method involves brute force; all禁制 can be broken using sheer strength. Although it's a bit clumsy, the principle of one force overcoming ten is well understood by all cultivators. This aligns with natural laws, so we could follow this path. However, it would not work for us as fifth-stage cultivators cannot break through the Heaven Wielder Five Directions Formation Array using brute force."
"After consulting many books, I finally found another method: finding five fellow cultivators with similar法力. They must be above the fifth stage, and each of them can mobilize one of the five directions' elemental essence—metal, wood, water, fire, or earth. When combined, these will also break through the Heaven Wielder Five Directions Formation Array."
"Ah, I see."
Lin Xuan and his companions all nodded in understanding.
They finally realized why Master Jin Hong had chosen them for this journey despite his extensive travels.
Jinyi, though a cultivator of monsters, could mobilize metallic 法力.
Fairy Mingquan's cultivation was extremely pure water element magic from the orthodox daoist school.
Iyuan was a Confucian cultivator with a fire spirit root and thus corresponding abilities.
Master Jin Hong himself could mobilize earth elemental essence. As for Lin Xuan, he showed excellent control over wood elemental essence.
Together, they had all five elements.
After hearing his description, everyone agreed enthusiastically.
The Dan Yue Sect, once a powerful sect fifty years ago that specialized in alchemy. The secret main hall would likely contain numerous treasures and medicinal pills.
Lin Xuan was worried about missing such an opportunity; he feared divine retribution for letting it slip by.
Although Master Jin Hong's words were not entirely truthful and there were certainly risks involved, the potential rewards far outweighed them.
"Then, do any of you have interest in this?" The other party's voice was calm but inexplicably enticing.
"Yes, Lin Xuan is interested."
"I am as well."
The others quickly reached a consensus.
"Your actions are wise. I believe the treasures we find will not disappoint," Master Jin Hong said with joy on his face.
"Hmm, when do you plan to set off?" asked Lin Xuan slowly.
"We must leave before long; it's better to be safe than sorry. We'll depart in two days." The old monk seemed confident and spoke with certainty.
No one had any objections as they chatted for a while and then left.
They never asked where the treasure was hidden, a tacit understanding that even if someone did ask, the old monk would not reveal it—why make oneself look foolish?
After leaving Bodhi Temple, Lin Xuan didn't return to his cave dwelling but transformed into a streak of lightning and flew eastward.
This time, he was indeed fortunate. Just as he was about to take a nap, someone had brought him a pillow.
Actually, even if Master Jin Hong hadn't invited him, Lin Xuan intended to go out for an adventure anyway.
Staying in seclusion to probe information from a few fellow cultivators of similar rank was not enough to solve his problem with scarce medicinal pills.
What surprises would the Dan Yue Sect's secret main hall bring?
However, despite his excitement, Lin Xuan remained vigilant. The Heaven Wielder Five Directions Formation Array was indeed difficult to break, but it wasn't just the two methods mentioned by Master Jin Hong. Whether or not he knew for sure if the other party was genuinely ignorant or deliberately acting foolish, this was a significant point of suspicion.
What most alarmed Lin Xuan was that as the initiator, Master Jin Hong's strength seemed higher than theirs, at least on the surface, yet he did not mention any distribution of treasures. As the provider of information, his actions were generous.
Regardless, given their emotions and logic, they had no choice but to agree.
The other party's behavior was too generous.
Perhaps, as Iyuan said, he was projecting his own small-minded thoughts onto Master Jin Hong, but in this treacherous world of cultivation, being cautious never hurt.