jiāng yí gè pú tuán ná zài shǒu lǐ ， diān le diān ， méi yǒu shén me yì yàng ， lín xuān yòu jiāng tā fàng dào yǎn qián ， zǐ xì kàn le kàn ， sì hū yě háo wú tè bié 。
将一个蒲团拿在手里，掂了掂，没有什么异样，林轩又将它放到眼前，仔细看了看，似乎也毫无特别。
Lin Xuan held a small cushion in his hand, feeling it and finding no unusual signs. He then placed it before his eyes to examine more closely, but still saw nothing out of the ordinary.
bù guò lín xuān de liǎn shàng bìng méi yǒu qì něi de shén sè ， ér shì jiāng líng lì yùn dào zhǐ jiān ， qīng qīng yī chě 。
不过林轩的脸上并没有气馁的神色，而是将灵力运到指尖，轻轻一扯。
However, Lin Xuan's face did not show any sign of disappointment. Instead, he directed his spirit energy to his fingertips and gently tugged at it.
cī lā ， yī shēng qīng xiǎng ， suì xiè màn tiān ， liǎng zhāng zhǐ piàn chū xiàn zài le miàn qián 。
刺啦，一声轻响，碎屑漫天，两张纸片出现在了面前。
"Zhilala," a light tearing sound echoed as fragments flew everywhere, revealing two pieces of paper in front of him.
lín xuān xiù páo yī fú ， yǐ jiāng zhǐ piàn juǎn le qǐ lái ， shàng miàn mì mì má má de xiě mǎn le yíng tóu xiǎo kǎi 。
林轩袖袍一拂，已将纸片卷了起来，上面密密麻麻的写满了蝇头小楷。
With a wave of his sleeve, Lin Xuan rolled up the papers. They were densely covered with tiny script.
kàn le kàn ， yán cí gǔ piáo ， yù yì shēn ào ， sì hū shì shén me gōng fǎ de cán piàn 。
看了看，言辞古朴，寓意深奥，似乎是什么功法的残片。
After reading them, he found that they spoke in ancient and profound language, seemingly fragments of some cultivation technique.
lín xuān méi tóu yī tiāo ， liǎn shàng shǎn guò ruò yǒu suǒ sī de shén sè ， cī lā la jǐ shēng xiǎng ， jiāng shèng yú de jǐ gè pú tuán yě yī yī chě kāi ， guǒ rán lǐ miàn dōu piāo chū le liǎng dào sān zhāng zhǐ piàn 。
林轩眉头一挑，脸上闪过若有所思的神色，刺啦啦几声响，将剩余的几个蒲团也一一扯开，果然里面都飘出了两到三张纸片。
Lin Xuan's eyebrows raised as he seemed to be deep in thought. With several more "Zhilala" sounds, he carefully tore apart the remaining cushions, indeed finding two or three pieces of paper inside each one.
bàn gè xiǎo shí hòu ， lín xuān shén sè níng zhòng de jiāng shǒu zhōng zhǐ piàn àn shùn xù zhěng lǐ hǎo ， shōu rù le chǔ wù dài 。
半个小时后，林轩神色凝重的将手中纸片按顺序整理好，收入了储物袋。
Half an hour later, Lin Xuan carefully arranged and stored all the papers in his storage bracelet after confirming there were no other items left behind.
hái hǎo zì jǐ xīn xì ， fǒu zé jiù yǔ zhè 《 xuán mó zhēn jīng 》 shī zhī jiāo bì ， gǎn tàn zhī yú ， lín xuān yě bù dé bù pèi fú tiān shā mó jūn de bù zhì 。
还好自己心细，否则就与这《玄魔真经》失之交臂，感叹之余，林轩也不得不佩服天煞魔君的布置。
Thankful for his meticulousness, Lin Xuan couldn't help but admire the cunning setup by Heavenly Saber Demon Lord. Most cultivators would store their techniques on jade cylinders, which are easy to carry and preserve. But the Demon Lord had chosen a different approach.
yì bān de xiū shì ， dōu shì jiāng gōng fǎ kè zài yù tǒng jiǎn lǐ ， jì hǎo xié dài ， yě biàn yú bǎo cún ， kě mó jūn què bìng méi yǒu rú cǐ 。
一般的修士，都是将功法刻在玉筒简里，既好携带，也便于保存，可魔君却并没有如此。
The True Scripture of Profound Evil was not an ordinary technique; it was a secret passed down in his sect. The Sovereign Demon Tyrant practiced this method, and as the old monster, he was now the top figure in the demonic path. This made the True Scripture of Profound Evil extremely significant.
《 xuán mó zhēn jīng 》 bìng fēi pǔ tōng gōng fǎ ， ér shì tā shī mén de bù chuán zhī mí ， jí è mó zūn xiū liàn de jiù shì cǐ fǎ ， ér zhè ge lǎo guài wù ， rú jīn yǐ shì mó dào dì yī rén ， yóu cǐ kě jiàn 《 xuán mó zhēn jīng 》 fēi tóng xiǎo kě 。
《玄魔真经》并非普通功法，而是他师门的不传之谜，极恶魔尊修炼的就是此法，而这个老怪物，如今已是魔道第一人，由此可见《玄魔真经》非同小可。
Heavenly Saber Demon Lord did not want to risk the technique spreading by accident, so he cleverly set up traps, writing it on paper and hiding them inside cushions. Jade cylinders were items from the immortal realm, with faint spirit energy seeping out, making it difficult to conceal even with prohibitions. If someone stumbled upon his secret lair...
tiān shā mó jūn bìng bù xiǎng yīn wèi yì wài ér ràng cǐ fǎ wài zhuàn ， gù ér qiǎo shè jī guān ， jiāng tā chāi sàn hòu xiě zài zhǐ shàng zhuāng rù pú tuán 。 yù tǒng jiǎn bì jìng shì xiān jiè de shì wù ， shàng miàn yě huì yǒu dàn dàn de líng qì yì chū ， jiù suàn zuò xià jìn zhì ， yě nán bǎo bù bèi xiū shì fā jué 。 rú guǒ yí dàn yǒu rén jī yuán qiǎo hé 。 chuǎng rù zì jǐ de mì mì dòng fǔ ……
天煞魔君并不想因为意外而让此法外传，故而巧设机关，将它拆散后写在纸上装入蒲团。玉筒简毕竟是仙界的事物，上面也会有淡淡的灵气溢出，就算做下禁制，也难保不被修士发觉。如果一旦有人机缘巧合。闯入自己的秘密洞府……
But the Demon Lord's current setup was much more secure because few cultivators would be interested in a few cushions.
ér mó jūn xiàn zài zhè zhǒng bù zhì ， zé wěn tuǒ dé duō ， yīn wèi àn zhào cháng lǐ ， jué bú huì yǒu xiū zhēn zhě huì duì jǐ gè pú tuán gǎn xìng qù 。
而魔君现在这种布置，则稳妥得多，因为按照常理，绝不会有修真者会对几个蒲团感兴趣。
Unfortunately, there is no such thing as perfect planning. Lin Xuan, being both shrewd and observant, had managed to obtain this True Scripture of Profound Evil by chance.
kě xī shì jiè shàng bìng méi yǒu tiān yī wú fèng zhī shì ， lín xuān qià qiǎo jiù shǔ yú nà zhǒng xīn sī jī mǐn ， yòu guān chá rù wēi zhī rén 。 jī yuán qiǎo hé zhī xià ， dé dào le zhè bù 《 xuán mó zhēn jīng 》。
可惜世界上并没有天衣无缝之事，林轩恰巧就属于那种心思机敏，又观察入微之人。机缘巧合之下，得到了这部《玄魔真经》。
After a rough read, the technique seemed vast and profound. Lin Xuan carefully stored it away for further study later.
cū lüè yī dú ， cǐ gōng fǎ bó dà jīng shēn ， lín xuān jiāng tā shōu hǎo ， huí qù hòu zài màn màn yán jiū 。
粗略一读，此功法博大精深，林轩将它收好，回去后再慢慢研究。
He then thoroughly searched the room again, ensuring he hadn't missed anything before slowly leaving.
yòu jiāng cǐ fáng jiān zǐ xì sōu suǒ le yī biàn ， què dìng méi yǒu yí liú shén me dōng xī ， lín xuān cái màn màn zǒu le chū qù 。
又将此房间仔细搜索了一遍，确定没有遗留什么东西，林轩才慢慢走了出去。
Outside in the garden, Lin Xuan surveyed the remaining rooms: treasure chamber, spirit beast chamber, living quarters, and alchemy room.
lái dào wài miàn dì huā yuán ， lín xuān dǎ liàng zhe shèng yú dì jǐ gè fáng jiān 。 cáng bǎo shì ， líng shòu shì ， qǐ jū shì ， dān fáng 。
来到外面地花园，林轩打量着剩余地几个房间。藏宝室，灵兽室，起居室，丹房。
Lin Xuan hesitated a moment before walking into the living quarters. The signboard read "Treasure Chamber" in large characters.
lín xuān yóu yù lái yī xià ， mài bù zǒu xiàng qǐ jū shì ， jié guǒ zài zhè lǐ zhǎo dào le shù shí kuài zhōng jiē jīng shí ， suí hòu lín xuān yòu lái dào le líng shòu shì 。
林轩犹豫来一下，迈步走向起居室，结果在这里找到了数十块中阶晶石，随后林轩又来到了灵兽室。
Though enticing, Lin Xuan showed no interest in entering. Instead, a playful smile played on his lips as he wondered what he was thinking.
kōng kōng rú yě 。
空空如也。
Suddenly, he reached into his robe and took out a Hidden Spirit Pill, swallowing it without hesitation before hiding nearby.
gāi fáng jiān zhǎng kuān jiē yǒu shí yú zhàng ， zuì wèi kuān guǎng ， yǐ qián yīng gāi shì sì yǎng líng shòu de dì fāng 。 rán ér xiàn zài ， lǐ miàn shén me yě méi yǒu 。
该房间长宽皆有十余丈，最为宽广，以前应该是饲养灵兽的地方。然而现在，里面什么也没有。
A moment later, several streaks of light flew in from outside. The lights dispersed to reveal six people.
lín xuān wēi wēi yǒu xiē shī wàng ， bù guò suí hòu jiù zài qiáng jiǎo chù fā xiàn le yì zhí jìng yuē yǒu bàn mǐ zhǎng de bái sè yuán qiú ， kàn shàng qù yǒu diǎn xiàng shì shòu luǎn de mú yàng 。
林轩微微有些失望，不过随后就在墙角处发现了一直径约有半米长的白色圆球，看上去有点像是兽卵的模样。
Five men and one woman, all powerful cultivators at the Foundation Establishment stage, with an elderly man leading them as a late-stage expert.
fàng chū shén shí 。 lǐ miàn guǒ rán yǒu shēng mìng huó dòng de jì xiàng 。
放出神识。里面果然有生命活动的迹象。
"Brother, is this where Heavenly Saber Demon Lord's secret lair is?"
lín xuān dà xǐ ， lián máng yòng líng shòu dài jiāng qí zhuāng hǎo ， zhè kě shì dà shōu huò ， yǐ tiān shā mó jūn de shén tōng ， quān yǎng dì líng shòu kěn dìng fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， rú guǒ shì chéng nián shòu de huà ， ná lái yě méi yòng ， bù guò xiàng zhè zhǒng shàng wèi rèn zhǔ de shòu luǎn me ……
林轩大喜，连忙用灵兽袋将其装好，这可是大收获，以天煞魔君的神通，圈养地灵兽肯定非同小可，如果是成年兽的话，拿来也没用，不过像这种尚未认主的兽卵么……
"Yes, it should be here."
zhǐ yào fū huà le ， yǐ hòu duì zì jǐ dà yǒu yòng chǔ 。
只要孵化了，以后对自己大有用处。
"Strange, why are there no barriers? Could it be fake or set by someone else?" The only woman expressed some concern.
suí hòu zài dān fáng lǐ 。 suī rán yě méi yǒu zhǎo dào shén me zhēn guì dān yào 。 dàn qiān nián líng cǎo què yǒu nà me jǐ zhū ， lín xuān zì rán háo bú kè qì de xiào nà le 。
随后在丹房里。虽然也没有找到什么珍贵丹药。但千年灵草却有那么几株，林轩自然毫不客气的笑纳了。
"Don't worry. Ever since Fourth Brother heard by chance that Heavenly Saber Demon Lord had a secret lair in Quinyan Mountains, we Northern Six Heroes have been scouting around. With the Demon Lord's abilities, he must have many treasures here. Unfortunately, Quinyan is too large to find anything, but thanks to his pursuit by both sides of the conflict, we finally got some clues. It should be close," a man with a yellow face said confidently.
qí tā dì fāng yǐ jīng guàng wán 。 lín xuān kàn zhe zuì hòu yí gè fáng jiān 。
其他地方已经逛完。林轩看着最后一个房间。
"But I still think it’s strange that this pavilion appeared out of nowhere," the woman's expression showed caution.
pái biǎn shàng xiě zhe cáng bǎo shì jǐ gè dà dà de jīn zì 。
牌匾上写着藏宝室几个大大的金字。
The leader pondered for a moment: "Sixth Sister has a point. Let's all be cautious."
yòu rén wú bǐ ， rán ér lín xuān què sī háo méi yǒu jìn qù de yì si ， fǎn ér zuǐ jiǎo biān liú lù chū yī sī wán wèi de xiào róng ， jiù bù zhī dào zài xiǎng xiē shén me 。
诱人无比，然而林轩却丝毫没有进去的意思，反而嘴角边流露出一丝玩味的笑容，就不知道在想些什么。
"Brother, you're overthinking. It must be because Heavenly Saber Demon Lord was pursued by both sides and hurried back to his lair. The enemies followed him, so he couldn't activate the barriers in time," the yellow-faced man said dismissively.
tū rán ， tā shēn shǒu rù huái ， qǔ chū yī lì yǐn líng dān ， háo bù yóu yù de fú xià ， rán hòu duǒ dào le yī páng 。
突然，他伸手入怀，取出一粒隐灵丹，毫不犹豫的服下，然后躲到了一旁。
"I agree with Second Brother. Look at the traces of a fierce battle outside. Maybe the Demon Lord just arrived here, opened the barrier, and was immediately pursued by both sides. He didn't have time to enter his lair," another young man, dressed like a scholar, analyzed.
piàn kè hòu 。
片刻后。
"Fourth Brother, do you think the treasures are still here?" The leader's face lit up with hope.
jǐ dào dùn guāng cóng wài miàn fēi shè ér rù 。
几道遁光从外面飞射而入。
"It’s highly likely," the scholar confirmed.
guāng máng sàn kāi ， xiàn chū le liù gè rén lái 。
光芒散开，现出了六个人来。
"But we don’t know if any of those high-level cultivators entered."
wǔ nán yī nǚ ， shí lì bù ruò ， dōu shì zhù jī qī dì xiū xiān zhě ， ér lǐng tóu de lǎo zhě ， gèng shì zhù jī hòu qī de gāo shǒu 。
五男一女，实力不弱，都是筑基期地修仙者，而领头的老者，更是筑基后期的高手。
"Don't worry. They were all after the Sky Dust Pill; they wouldn't bother with a lower-grade cultivator's lair."
“ dà gē ， zhè lǐ jiù shì tiān shā mó jūn de mì mì dòng fǔ ？”
“大哥，这里就是天煞魔君的秘密洞府？”
"Hmph, while the Sky Dust Pill is indeed powerful, it's laughable that so many Foundation Establishment stage cultivators insist on joining in, only to lose their lives. We're much smarter for seeking other treasures of the Sovereign Demon," another man said.
“ bù cuò ， yīng gāi shì zhè lǐ le 。”
“不错，应该是这里了。”
"Enough, Fourth Brother. Stop boasting. Let's act quickly before more cultivators arrive and cause trouble." The woman sounded impatient.
“ qí guài ， zěn me huì shén me jìn zhì yě méi yǒu ， huì bú huì shì jiǎ de ， huò zhě bié rén shè xià de quān tào ？” nà wéi yī de nǚ xiū yǒu diǎn dān xīn de dào 。
“奇怪，怎么会什么禁制也没有，会不会是假的，或者别人设下的圈套？”那唯一的女修有点担心的道。
The others nodded in agreement. "Yes, let’s go."
“ fàng xīn hǎo le ， zì cóng sì dì ǒu rán tīng shuō tiān shā mó jūn zài kuí yīn shān mài yǒu yī mì mì dòng fǔ ， wǒ men mò běi liù xiá jiù yì zhí zài fù jìn zhuàn yōu ， yǐ mó jūn de xiū wèi ， kěn dìng shōu cáng le bù shǎo bǎo wù ， kě xī kuí yīn shān mài tài dà ， yì diǎn tóu xù yě méi yǒu ， yě duō kuī zhè cì tā bèi zhèng mó liǎng dào zhuī shā ， wǒ men cái dé dào le xiàn suǒ ， yīng gāi shì zhè fù jìn méi cuò 。” yī huáng liǎn hàn zi kěn dìng dì shuō 。
“放心好了，自从四弟偶然听说天煞魔君在奎阴山脉有一秘密洞府，我们漠北六侠就一直在附近转悠，以魔君的修为，肯定收藏了不少宝物，可惜奎阴山脉太大，一点头绪也没有，也多亏这次他被正魔两道追杀，我们才得到了线索，应该是这附近没错。”一黄脸汉子肯定地说。
Looking around, they noticed a sign that read "Treasure Chamber."
“ dàn wǒ hái shì jué de zhè gé lóu píng kōng chū xiàn tài guǐ yì le 。” nà nǚ xiū liǎn shàng shǎn guò jǐn shèn zhī sè 。
“但我还是觉得这阁楼凭空出现太诡异了。”那女修脸上闪过谨慎之色。
"Where is it?"
lǐng tóu de lǎo zhě chén yín le yī xià ：“ liù mèi shuō dé yě bú shì méi yǒu dào lǐ ， zǒng zhī dà jiā xiǎo xīn wèi shàng 。”
领头的老者沉吟了一下：“六妹说得也不是没有道理，总之大家小心为上。”
Following the woman's finger, their eyes focused on the golden characters. Each person's eyes glowed with greed.
“ dà gē duō lǜ le ， yī xiǎo dì kàn ， yí dìng shì tiān shā mó jūn bèi zhèng mó liǎng dào zhuī shā ， cōng máng fǎn huí dòng fǔ ， ér hòu dí rén jiù zhuī le shàng lái ， gù ér cōng máng chū táo ， gù ér méi yǒu lái de jí jiāng jìn zhì qǐ dòng 。” huáng liǎn hàn zi bù yǐ wéi yì de dào 。
“大哥多虑了，依小弟看，一定是天煞魔君被正魔两道追杀，匆忙返回洞府，而后敌人就追了上来，故而匆忙出逃，故而没有来得及将禁制启动。”黄脸汉子不以为意的道。
Lin Xuan remained silent but couldn't help smirking at the sight of the greedy expressions.
“ wǒ yě zàn chéng èr gē de kàn fǎ ， nǐ men kàn wài miàn hái cán liú zhe dà zhàn dòu fǎ hòu dì hén jì ， shuō bù dìng mó jūn qián jiǎo gāng dào zhè lǐ ， dǎ kāi jìn zhì ， zhèng mó liǎng dào de gāo shǒu jiù zhuī le shàng lái ， mó jūn dōu hái méi lái de jí jìn dòng fǔ 。” lìng yī èr shí duō suì ， shū shēng dǎ bàn de nián qīng rén ， yáo tóu huàng nǎo de fēn xī 。
“我也赞成二哥的看法，你们看外面还残留着大战斗法后地痕迹，说不定魔君前脚刚到这里，打开禁制，正魔两道的高手就追了上来，魔君都还没来得及进洞府。”另一二十多岁，书生打扮的年轻人，摇头晃脑的分析。
The yellow-faced man was about to step forward when someone called out: "Wait!"
“ yī sì dì zhī yì bǎo bèi dōu hái zài zhè lǐ ？” lǐng tóu lǎo zhě mǎn miàn jīng xǐ 。
“依四弟之意宝贝都还在这里？”领头老者满面惊喜。
"Sixth Sister, what’s wrong?" The woman who had been stopped turned back in surprise.
“ dà yǒu kě néng 。” shū shēng shí fēn kěn dìng 。
“大有可能。”书生十分肯定。
"Be careful. Check for any barriers," she said calmly.
“ jiù bù zhī dào nà xiē zhèng mó gāo shǒu yǒu méi yǒu jìn lái guò ？”
“就不知道那些正魔高手有没有进来过？”
"The Sixth Sister is right."
“ fàng xīn hǎo le ， tā men dōu gù zhe qiǎng tiān chén dān ， nǎ huì duì yī tóng jiē xiū shì de dòng fǔ gǎn xìng qù 。”
“放心好了，他们都顾着抢天尘丹，哪会对一同阶修士的洞府感兴趣。”
The leader took out a spirit tool from his storage bracelet and said, "Brothers, disperse and let me test it."
“ hēng ， tiān chén dān gù rán shén qí ， kě gāo shǒu huán shì ， kě xiào bù shǎo zhù jī qī xiū shì hái yìng yào cān zá qí jiān ， jié guǒ bái bái diū diào le xìng mìng ， hái bù rú xiàng wǒ men xiōng dì ， zhǎo xún mó zūn de qí tā bǎo bèi cōng míng 。”
“哼，天尘丹固然神奇，可高手环视，可笑不少筑基期修士还硬要参杂其间，结果白白丢掉了性命，还不如像我们兄弟，找寻魔尊的其他宝贝聪明。”
He pointed at the treasure chamber door, and the spirit tool transformed into a blue light that struck the door. A loud boom echoed but failed to break the door, which instead emitted two green rays that fought with the blue light.
“ xíng le sì gē ， nǐ bié zì chēng zì zàn le ， shì bù yí chí ， wǒ men gǎn kuài xíng dòng ， shí jiān yí dàn tuō dé jiǔ le ， zài yǒu bié de xiū shì dào lái ， kě jiù má fán 。” nà nǚ xiū xiǎn de yǒu xiē bù nài fán 。
“行了四哥，你别自称自赞了，事不宜迟，我们赶快行动，时间一旦拖得久了，再有别的修士到来，可就麻烦。”那女修显得有些不耐烦。
"Sure enough, there's a barrier! Brother, I'll help!"
zhòng rén xīn zhōng yī lǐn ， cǐ huà dào yě yǒu lǐ 。
众人心中一凛，此话倒也有理。
The others also released their spirit tools, making the sky glow brightly.
tái tóu wàng qù ， mù guāng zài zhuāng yuán sǎo shì 。
抬头望去，目光在庄园扫视。
After half an hour of fierce combat, the green rays finally succumbed under the combined assault of several spirit tools and fell to the ground. They were two pieces of paper before the door split open.
“ cáng bǎo shì ！”
“藏宝室！”
The room revealed was small, only a few square meters in size. However, upon seeing its contents, all six cultivators' eyes glowed with intense greed.
“ zài nǎ ér ？”
“在哪儿？”
Cultivators found crystals extremely valuable for cultivation, crafting, and battles—almost like currency. Most Foundation Establishment stage cultivators typically owned just a few hundred crystals.
shùn zhe nà nǚ xiū de shǒu zhǐ ， zhòng rén de mù guāng jù jí zài nà jīn sè dì dà zì shàng ， měi yí gè rén dì yǎn zhōng dū lù chū le kuáng xǐ de mù guāng 。
顺着那女修的手指，众人的目光聚集在那金色地大字上，每一个人地眼中都露出了狂喜的目光。
But the ground was littered with them, mostly mid-grade ones.
jiàn le jǐ gè xiū shì tān lán dì biǎo qíng ， lín xuān bù dòng shēng sè ， wéi yǒu zuǐ jiǎo biān què lù chū yī sī jī cháo de xiào róng 。
见了几个修士贪婪地表情，林轩不动声色，唯有嘴角边却露出一丝讥嘲的笑容。
However, this wasn't the most striking thing.
nà huáng liǎn hàn zi yī tái jiǎo ， jiù yào zhǔn bèi jìn rù 。
那黄脸汉子一抬脚，就要准备进入。
In the center of the stone house stood an elegant weapon rack made of jade, divided into three levels. The first two levels were filled with spirit tools, including several high-grade pieces. But what caught everyone's attention was the third level, where a golden ruler lay.
“ děng děng ！”
“等等！”
Its surface bore magnificent golden runes that exuded spirit energy.
“ liù mèi ， zěn me le ？” bèi jiào zhù zhī rén è rán huí tóu 。
“六妹，怎么了？”被叫住之人愕然回头。
"Treasure!"
“ xiǎo xīn yì diǎn ， kàn yǒu méi yǒu jìn zhì 。” nǚ zǐ shén sè lěng jìng de shuō 。
“小心一点，看有没有禁制。”女子神色冷静的说。
Several cultivators exclaimed in unison. For them, it was an invaluable existence; even if they couldn't use it due to their cultivation stage, they could easily exchange it for countless treasures.
“ liù mèi suǒ yán shèn shì 。”
“六妹所言甚是。”
Next to the golden ruler was a small jade bottle, which contained spirit pills of extraordinary quality.
lǐng tóu de lǎo zhě yī pāi chǔ wù dài ， jiāng líng qì jì le qǐ lái ：“ gè wèi xiōng dì sàn kāi ， ràng lǎo fū shì shì 。”
领头的老者一拍储物袋，将灵器祭了起来：“各位兄弟散开，让老夫试试。”
"Brother, we hit the jackpot!"
shuō wán ， tā shǒu yī zhǐ ， nà líng qì huà wèi yī dào lán guāng ， pī cì zài cáng bǎo shì de dà mén shàng ， hōng rán yī shēng jù xiǎng ， mén què méi yǒu dào ， fǎn ér fàng shè chū liǎng dào lǜ máng ， yǔ lán guāng chán dòu 。
说完，他手一指，那灵器化为一道蓝光，劈刺在藏宝室的大门上，轰然一声巨响，门却没有倒，反而放射出两道绿芒，与蓝光缠斗。
"Haha, with these crystals and treasures, forming a Golden Core isn't impossible in the future!"
“ guǒ rán yǒu jìn zhì ， dà gē wǒ lái bāng nǐ ！”
“果然有禁制，大哥我来帮你！”
"Yes, I didn't expect Heavenly Saber Demon Lord to be so wealthy."
qí tā jǐ rén yě fēn fēn jiāng zì jǐ de líng qì fàng le chū lái ， yī shí jiān tiān kōng zhōng guāng máng yào yǎn 。
其他几人也纷纷将自己的灵器放了出来，一时间天空中光芒耀眼。
"We can't afford to wait. Take them now!"
bàn gè shí chén yǐ hòu ， lǜ máng zài shù jiàn líng qì de wéi gōng zhī xià ， zhōng yú bù zhī ， yǔn luò xià lái ， què shì liǎng zhāng fú zhǐ ， rán hòu cáng bǎo shì de mén bèi pǐ chéng le liǎng bàn 。
半个时辰以后，绿芒在数件灵器的围攻之下，终于不支，陨落下来，却是两张符纸，然后藏宝室的门被劈成了两半。
The six rushed into the treasure chamber, but Lin Xuan remained hidden, watching calmly as he was fully prepared for what would come next.
Lin Xuan held a small cushion in his hand, feeling it and finding no unusual signs. He then placed it before his eyes to examine more closely, but still saw nothing out of the ordinary.
However, Lin Xuan's face did not show any sign of disappointment. Instead, he directed his spirit energy to his fingertips and gently tugged at it.
"Zhilala," a light tearing sound echoed as fragments flew everywhere, revealing two pieces of paper in front of him.
With a wave of his sleeve, Lin Xuan rolled up the papers. They were densely covered with tiny script.
After reading them, he found that they spoke in ancient and profound language, seemingly fragments of some cultivation technique.
Lin Xuan's eyebrows raised as he seemed to be deep in thought. With several more "Zhilala" sounds, he carefully tore apart the remaining cushions, indeed finding two or three pieces of paper inside each one.
Half an hour later, Lin Xuan carefully arranged and stored all the papers in his storage bracelet after confirming there were no other items left behind.
Thankful for his meticulousness, Lin Xuan couldn't help but admire the cunning setup by Heavenly Saber Demon Lord. Most cultivators would store their techniques on jade cylinders, which are easy to carry and preserve. But the Demon Lord had chosen a different approach.
The True Scripture of Profound Evil was not an ordinary technique; it was a secret passed down in his sect. The Sovereign Demon Tyrant practiced this method, and as the old monster, he was now the top figure in the demonic path. This made the True Scripture of Profound Evil extremely significant.
Heavenly Saber Demon Lord did not want to risk the technique spreading by accident, so he cleverly set up traps, writing it on paper and hiding them inside cushions. Jade cylinders were items from the immortal realm, with faint spirit energy seeping out, making it difficult to conceal even with prohibitions. If someone stumbled upon his secret lair...
But the Demon Lord's current setup was much more secure because few cultivators would be interested in a few cushions.
Unfortunately, there is no such thing as perfect planning. Lin Xuan, being both shrewd and observant, had managed to obtain this True Scripture of Profound Evil by chance.
After a rough read, the technique seemed vast and profound. Lin Xuan carefully stored it away for further study later.
He then thoroughly searched the room again, ensuring he hadn't missed anything before slowly leaving.
Outside in the garden, Lin Xuan surveyed the remaining rooms: treasure chamber, spirit beast chamber, living quarters, and alchemy room.
Lin Xuan hesitated a moment before walking into the living quarters. The signboard read "Treasure Chamber" in large characters.
Though enticing, Lin Xuan showed no interest in entering. Instead, a playful smile played on his lips as he wondered what he was thinking.
Suddenly, he reached into his robe and took out a Hidden Spirit Pill, swallowing it without hesitation before hiding nearby.
A moment later, several streaks of light flew in from outside. The lights dispersed to reveal six people.
Five men and one woman, all powerful cultivators at the Foundation Establishment stage, with an elderly man leading them as a late-stage expert.
"Brother, is this where Heavenly Saber Demon Lord's secret lair is?"
"Yes, it should be here."
"Strange, why are there no barriers? Could it be fake or set by someone else?" The only woman expressed some concern.
"Don't worry. Ever since Fourth Brother heard by chance that Heavenly Saber Demon Lord had a secret lair in Quinyan Mountains, we Northern Six Heroes have been scouting around. With the Demon Lord's abilities, he must have many treasures here. Unfortunately, Quinyan is too large to find anything, but thanks to his pursuit by both sides of the conflict, we finally got some clues. It should be close," a man with a yellow face said confidently.
"But I still think it’s strange that this pavilion appeared out of nowhere," the woman's expression showed caution.
The leader pondered for a moment: "Sixth Sister has a point. Let's all be cautious."
"Brother, you're overthinking. It must be because Heavenly Saber Demon Lord was pursued by both sides and hurried back to his lair. The enemies followed him, so he couldn't activate the barriers in time," the yellow-faced man said dismissively.
"I agree with Second Brother. Look at the traces of a fierce battle outside. Maybe the Demon Lord just arrived here, opened the barrier, and was immediately pursued by both sides. He didn't have time to enter his lair," another young man, dressed like a scholar, analyzed.
"Fourth Brother, do you think the treasures are still here?" The leader's face lit up with hope.
"It’s highly likely," the scholar confirmed.
"But we don’t know if any of those high-level cultivators entered."
"Don't worry. They were all after the Sky Dust Pill; they wouldn't bother with a lower-grade cultivator's lair."
"Hmph, while the Sky Dust Pill is indeed powerful, it's laughable that so many Foundation Establishment stage cultivators insist on joining in, only to lose their lives. We're much smarter for seeking other treasures of the Sovereign Demon," another man said.
"Enough, Fourth Brother. Stop boasting. Let's act quickly before more cultivators arrive and cause trouble." The woman sounded impatient.
The others nodded in agreement. "Yes, let’s go."
Looking around, they noticed a sign that read "Treasure Chamber."
"Where is it?"
Following the woman's finger, their eyes focused on the golden characters. Each person's eyes glowed with greed.
Lin Xuan remained silent but couldn't help smirking at the sight of the greedy expressions.
The yellow-faced man was about to step forward when someone called out: "Wait!"
"Sixth Sister, what’s wrong?" The woman who had been stopped turned back in surprise.
"Be careful. Check for any barriers," she said calmly.
"The Sixth Sister is right."
The leader took out a spirit tool from his storage bracelet and said, "Brothers, disperse and let me test it."
He pointed at the treasure chamber door, and the spirit tool transformed into a blue light that struck the door. A loud boom echoed but failed to break the door, which instead emitted two green rays that fought with the blue light.
"Sure enough, there's a barrier! Brother, I'll help!"
The others also released their spirit tools, making the sky glow brightly.
After half an hour of fierce combat, the green rays finally succumbed under the combined assault of several spirit tools and fell to the ground. They were two pieces of paper before the door split open.
The room revealed was small, only a few square meters in size. However, upon seeing its contents, all six cultivators' eyes glowed with intense greed.
Cultivators found crystals extremely valuable for cultivation, crafting, and battles—almost like currency. Most Foundation Establishment stage cultivators typically owned just a few hundred crystals.
But the ground was littered with them, mostly mid-grade ones.
However, this wasn't the most striking thing.
In the center of the stone house stood an elegant weapon rack made of jade, divided into three levels. The first two levels were filled with spirit tools, including several high-grade pieces. But what caught everyone's attention was the third level, where a golden ruler lay.
Its surface bore magnificent golden runes that exuded spirit energy.
"Treasure!"
Several cultivators exclaimed in unison. For them, it was an invaluable existence; even if they couldn't use it due to their cultivation stage, they could easily exchange it for countless treasures.
Next to the golden ruler was a small jade bottle, which contained spirit pills of extraordinary quality.
"Brother, we hit the jackpot!"
"Haha, with these crystals and treasures, forming a Golden Core isn't impossible in the future!"
"Yes, I didn't expect Heavenly Saber Demon Lord to be so wealthy."
"We can't afford to wait. Take them now!"
The six rushed into the treasure chamber, but Lin Xuan remained hidden, watching calmly as he was fully prepared for what would come next.