tā suī rán shǐ jǐn hún shēn xiè shù ， yī jiù méi néng cóng hǎi dǐ táo tuō ， bù jǐn rou shēn ， yǔn luò ， yuán yīng yě bèi shā wáng zhuō zhù ， shī zhǎn sōu hún shù ……
他虽然使尽浑身解数，依旧没能从海底逃脱，不仅rou身，陨落，元婴也被鲨王捉住，施展搜魂术……
He had used all his tricks, but still couldn't escape from the seabed. Not only did he suffer physical harm and die, but even his soul was captured by the Shark King and subjected to a soul-searching technique...
zhēn xiōng zì rán shì yī jiù méi yǒu zhuō dào de 。
真凶自然是依旧没有捉到的。
The real culprit remained at large.
ér zhè jiàn shì qíng ， què zào chéng le jí qí yán zhòng de hòu guǒ ” lián dong xuán qī lǎo guài wù dōu yǐ rán yǔn luò ， shèng chéng bù kě néng zài zhì zhī bù gù 。
而这件事情，却造成了极其严重的后果”连dong玄期老怪物都已然陨落，圣城不可能再置之不顾。
This incident caused severe consequences. Even the ancient monster of the Dōngxuán period could no longer be ignored by the Holy City.
sú huà shuō ， shì kě rěn ， shú bù kě rěn ， hǎi zú qī rén tài shèn 。
俗话说，是可忍，孰不可忍，海族欺人太甚。
As they say, if something can be tolerated, why not everything? The sea creatures had overstepped their bounds.
shèng chéng xiàng rén zú gè dà shì lì ， fā chū le zhào jí lìng ， cǐ lìng yī chū ， yě jiù yì wèi zhe yǔ hǎi zú de fēn zhēng ， bù kě bì miǎn ， quán miàn chōng tū ， jí jiāng dào lái ” shí wàn nián yí gè lún huí ， liǎng zú dà zhàn ， jiāng chóng xīn kāi zhǎn 。
圣城像人族各大势力，发出了召集令，此令一出，也就意味着与海族的纷争，不可避免，全面冲突，即将到来”十万年一个轮回，两族大战，将重新开展。
The Holy City issued a call to arms to all major human factions. This meant that the conflict with the sea creatures was inevitable and would soon turn into a full-scale war. A great battle would commence every ten thousand years between these two races.
hǎi zú zì rán yě bù shì ruò ， suī rán qí yú wǔ wáng ， jué de kuáng shā wáng chǔ lǐ zhè jiàn shì qíng ” tài guò fú zào bù tuǒ ， bù guò shì qíng dào le zhè yī bù ， tā men yě bù kě néng jiāng kuáng shā yī xì ， zhì zhī bù gù ， bì jìng liù wáng tóng qì lián zhī ， shì yī róng jù róng ， yī sǔn jù sǔn 。
海族自然也不示弱，虽然其余五王，觉得狂鲨王处理这件事情”太过浮躁不妥，不过事情到了这一步，他们也不可能将狂鲨一系，置之不顾，毕竟六王同气连枝，是一荣俱荣，一损俱损。
The sea creatures were not weak either. Although the other five kings thought that the Shark King's handling of this matter was too hasty, they couldn't ignore his faction. After all, the six kings were closely tied together—what affected one affected them all.
ér gèng yǒu xiao dào xiāo xī chuán chū ， yāo zú sān huáng ， mì mì jù zài le yì qǐ ， suī rán zhè jiàn shì qíng ， biǎo miàn kàn qǐ lái yǔ tā men méi yǒu guān xì ” dàn rén zú yǔ hǎi zú ruò shì kāi zhàn ， tā men yòu zěn me kě néng zhì shēn shì wài ， jūn héng jì rán dǎ pò ， tā men dāng rán yào xiǎng bàn fǎ huǒ zhōng qǔ lì le 。
而更有xiao道消息传出，妖族三皇，秘密聚在了一起，虽然这件事情，表面看起来与他们没有关系”但人族与海族若是开战，他们又怎么可能置身事外，均衡既然打破，他们当然要想办法火中取栗了。
There were also rumors that the Three Sovereigns of the Demons had secretly gathered. Even if this incident didn't directly concern them, how could they remain indifferent when humans and sea creatures went to war? With the balance disrupted, they would certainly try to benefit from it.
“ yuán lái rú cǐ 。” lín xuān diǎn le diǎn tóu ：“ dào yǒu shì dān xīn ” bǎi cǎo men yě bèi juǎn rù ？”
“原来如此。”林轩点了点头：“道友是担心”百草men也被卷入？”
"Ah, I see," Lin Xuan nodded. "Are you worried that even our minor cultivators might be involved?"
“ fù cháo zhī xià ， ān yǒu wán luǎn ， rú guǒ jǐn jǐn shì xiao guī mó chōng tū ， běn men zhè yàng de xiao xiā mǐ ， huò xǔ hái kě yǐ jiǎo xìng táo guò qù ， kě liǎng zú dà zhàn yí dàn kāi qǐ ” lián fán rén dū huì bèi juǎn rù ， yòu qǐ yǒu xiū xiān zhě kě yǐ miǎn sú ， hé kuàng dà huāng hǎi yù ” zuò wéi shì jiàn de dǎo huǒ suǒ ， kěn dìng gèng shì shǒu dāng qí chōng de ， hǎi zú liù wáng lǐ ， shā wáng shì zuì cán bào dì ， kěn dìng huì jiāng zhè lǐ xuè xǐ ”
“覆巢之下，安有完卵，如果仅仅是xiao规模冲突，本men这样的xiao虾米，或许还可以侥幸逃过去，可两族大战一旦开启”连凡人都会被卷入，又岂有修仙者可以免俗，何况大荒海域”作为事件的导火索，肯定更是首当其冲的，海族六王里，鲨王是最残暴地，肯定会将这里血洗”
"In a nest destroyed, there are no intact eggs. If this were just a small-scale conflict, perhaps we could escape. But with a full-scale war between the two races, even ordinary humans would be caught up in it. How can any cultivator remain untouched? Especially in the vast sea of the Great Wilderness, where we started this, we will surely be at the forefront."
“ fū rén suǒ yán bù cuò ， dàn shèng chéng yīng gāi bú huì bù guǎn de 。” lín xuān chén yin zhe shuō “ shèng chéng ？”
“夫人所言不错，但圣城应该不会不管的。”林轩沉yin着说“圣城？”
"What should we do then?"
shàng guān mù yǔ zuǐ jiǎo biān lù chū yī sī lěng xiào zhī se：“ qián bèi yǐ wéi ” shèng chéng zhēn huì jiāng wǒ men zhè xiē dī jiē xiū shì de sǐ huó ， fàng zài yǎn lǐ ” dà zhàn kāi qǐ ” tā men zhǐ huì jiāng wǒ men dàng zuò pào huī ér yǐ 。”
上官幕雨嘴角边露出一丝冷笑之se：“前辈以为”圣城真会将我们这些低阶修士的死活，放在眼里”大战开启”他们只会将我们当做炮灰而已。”
Lin Xuan's expression softened. "We have no choice but to disperse and hide on remote islands. Each person must find a place to hide."
zhè huà dào yě bù cuò ， xiū xiān zhě de lěng mò lín xuān qǐ huì bù xiǎo de 。
这话倒也不错，修仙者的冷漠林轩岂会不晓得。
"Such is our only option," Lin Xuan nodded. In such circumstances, he couldn't think of any better strategy.
“ nà yǐ fū rén zhī yì yòu gāi rú hé ” yǒu shén me shì qíng ” shì lín mǒu kě yǐ bāng shàng nǐ de ？”
“那以夫人之意又该如何”有什么事情”是林某可以帮上你的？”
"The Lady’s plan makes sense. If that’s the case, why don’t you just come with me?" Lin Xuan said calmly. She was their teacher and mother, even if they didn't have much emotional connection, it seemed wrong to abandon her like this.
“ zhàn duān kāi qǐ ” dà huāng hǎi yù jiāng xuè xīng biàn dì ， sàn xiū zàn qiě bù shuō ， yě xǔ néng yǒu lòu wǎng zhī yú ， dàn zōng men jiā zú kěn dìng shì wú yī xìng miǎn de ， qiè shēn xiǎng qǐng qián bèi lí kāi zhè lǐ 。”
“战端开启”大荒海域将血腥遍地，散修暂且不说，也许能有漏网之鱼，但宗men家族肯定是无一幸免的，妾身想请前辈离开这里。”
"Thank you for your kindness, but I cannot agree," Lady Shànggān Mùyǔ bowed respectfully, gratitude in her eyes.
“ ràng wǒ lí qù ？” lín xuān yī dāi ， yuán běn yǐ wéi duì fāng lái dào cǐ chù ， shì xiàng zì jǐ qiú zhù ， méi xiǎng dào ……
“让我离去？”林轩一呆，原本以为对方来到此处，是像自己求助，没想到……
"Why not?" Lin Xuan asked curiously.
“ bù cuò ” qiè shēn dà dǎn ， qǐng qián bèi lí kāi cǐ chù ” dài zhe líng ér ， yàn ér liǎng gè yā tou ， huí dào rén zú fù dì ， nà yàng kěn dìng huì ān quán yī xiē 。”
“不错”妾身大胆，请前辈离开此处”带着翎儿，雁儿两个丫头，回到人族腹地，那样肯定会安全一些。”
"I may be a lowly cultivator, but as the head of our sect, how could I abandon my disciples when they are in danger? It would be selfish to run for myself."
lín xuān yǐ míng bái le cǐ nv de mù dì ” shuō chuān le ， nǎ ge dāng fù mǔ de ” bù wèi ér nv kǎo lǜ ， tā zhè me zuò ， dōu shì wèi le liǎng gè yā tou ér yǐ 。
林轩已明白了此nv的目的”说穿了，哪个当父母的”不为儿nv考虑，她这么做，都是为了两个丫头而已。
"That...?"
“ lín mǒu lí qù le ， nǐ men yòu rú hé ” gāi zěn me bàn ne ？” lín xuān yǒu xiē dòng róng de shuō 。
“林某离去了，你们又如何”该怎么办呢？”林轩有些动容的说。
Lin Xuan was speechless. He couldn't find words to say. To him, such reasoning made no sense. Over eight hundred years, he had seen countless self-interested cultivators—masters and apprentices alike.
“ wǒ men ？”
“我们？”
In times of crisis, everyone looked out for themselves. Even his own men were no exception.
shàng guān mù yǔ liǎn shàng lù chū yī sī wú nài zhī se：“ yòu néng rú hé ， jì xù dài zài zhè yuán guī dǎo kěn dìng shì hěn wēi xiǎn de ， qiè shēn yǐ jīng xiǎng hǎo ” děng qián bèi zǒu hòu ， jiù jiāng bǎi cǎo men jiě sàn ， huà zhěng wéi líng ” dà jiā yǐn xìng mái míng ， duǒ zài yī piān pì hǎo huāng dǎo “”
上官暮雨脸上露出一丝无奈之se：“又能如何，继续待在这元龟岛肯定是很危险的，妾身已经想好”等前辈走后，就将百草men解散，化整为零”大家隐姓埋名，躲在一偏僻好荒岛“”
If he didn’t know Lady Shànggān Mùyǔ, he would have thought her extremely hypocritical. But now, things were different.
“ měi gè rén dōu xún yī yǐn bì zhī suǒ ， zhè dǎo shì méi yǒu bàn fǎ de bàn fǎ le 。” lín xuān diǎn ， zi diǎn tóu ， nà yàng zuò ， měi gè rén jì yù gè bù xiāng tóng ” kěn dìng nán miǎn yǒu rén huì zāo dú shǒu ” dàn kěn dìng yě yǒu yùn qì hǎo de cóng hào jié zhōng táo tuō 。
“每个人都寻一隐蔽之所，这倒是没有办法的办法了。”林轩点，子点头，那样做，每个人际遇各不相同”肯定难免有人会遭毒手”但肯定也有运气好的从浩劫中逃脱。
Recalling the first time he met Feiyī and Yànyàn, along with the other minor cultivators of the Hundred-Plants Sect, they seemed insignificant at the time. Yet when faced with danger, not one of them chose to run away; instead, they fought bravely for their comrades.
zhè zhǒng qíng xíng xià ” jí biàn zì jǐ ， yě xiǎng bù chū bié de wěn tuǒ jì cè 。
这种情形下”即便自己，也想不出别的稳妥计策。
The tradition passed down by the Hundred-Plants Fairy was truly unique compared to other sects and families.
“ fū rén de dǎ suàn bù cuò ， jì rán rú cǐ ， nǐ gān cuì suí wǒ yì qǐ zǒu hǎo le 。” lín xuān dàn dàn de shuō ， bù guǎn rú hé ， tā shì liǎng gè tú ér de mǔ qīn ” suī rán yǔ zì jǐ méi yǒu duō shǎo jiao qíng ， dàn jiù zhè yàng bù guǎn bù gù ， sì hū duō shǎo hái shì yǒu xiē bù tài duì de ，“ duō xiè qián bèi hǎo yì ， dàn qiè shēn bù néng tóng yì 。” shàng guān mù yǔ liǎn rèn yī lǐ ， liǎn shàng dài zhe gǎn jī 。
“夫人的打算不错，既然如此，你干脆随我一起走好了。”林轩淡淡的说，不管如何，她是两个徒儿的母亲”虽然与自己没有多少jiao情，但就这样不管不顾，似乎多少还是有些不太对的，“多谢前辈好意，但妾身不能同意。”上官幕雨敛衽一礼，脸上带着感激。
Lin Xuan wouldn’t do such a thing himself, but he admired these minor cultivators.
“ wèi hé ？” lín xuān yǒu diǎn hào qí de shuō 。
“为何？”林轩有点好奇的说。
"Thank you. I will take your offer into consideration," Lady Shànggān Mùyǔ said with gratitude. "But as the head of our sect, I cannot abandon my disciples."
“ qiè shēn xiū wèi suī dī ， dàn shēn wèi yī pài zhī zhǔ ， dì zǐ men dōu zài cǐ chù ， wǒ yòu zěn me kě néng qì zhī bù gù ， yí gè rén tān shēng pà sǐ ne ？”
“妾身修为虽低，但身为一派之主，弟子们都在此处，我又怎么可能弃之不顾，一个人贪生怕死呢？”
Lin Xuan nodded and remained silent.
“ zhè ……”
“这……”
After a moment, Lady Shànggān Mùyǔ stood up and bowed to Lin Xuan. "I entrust Feiyī and Yànyàn to your care. Please be kind to them. Even if I die, they will always remember you in the afterlife."
lín xuān zhāng kǒu jié shé ， yī shí piàn kè ” yě bù zhī dào gāi zěn me shuō ， píng xīn ér yán ， zhè duì xiū xiān zhě ， suàn shén me lǐ yóu ， bā bǎi nián de fēng fēng yǔ yǔ ， lín xuān suǒ jiē chù de xiū shì ， wú bù zì sī zì lì ” zhǎng men yòu rú hé ， jiā rù men pài hái bú shì wèi le yǒu yí gè kě yǐ yǐ kào de dà shù 。
林轩张口结舌，一时片刻”也不知道该怎么说，平心而言，这对修仙者，算什么理由，八百年的风风雨雨，林轩所接触的修士，无不自私自利”掌men又如何，加入men派还不是为了有一个可以倚靠的大树。
Before she could finish speaking, she turned around and walked away gracefully.
fū qī běn shì tóng lín niǎo ， dà nàn lín tóu gè zì fēi ， gèng bú yào shuō qū qū tóng men le ， zhè yàng de shì qíng ， lín xuān jīng lì guò ， jiàn gèng shì jiàn dé gèng duō 。
夫妻本是同林鸟，大难临头各自飞，更不要说区区同men了，这样的事情，林轩经历过，见更是见得更多。
"Wait a moment."
rú guǒ tā bù liǎo jiě shàng guān mù yǔ ， kěn dìng huì rèn wéi qí xū wěi yǐ jí ， bù guò xiàn zài què shì bù tóng dì 。
如果他不了解上官幕雨，肯定会认为其虚伪以极，不过现在却是不同地。
Lady Shànggān Mùyǔ stopped after walking about ten steps and turned back with a puzzled expression. "What else do you need?"
jì de dì yī cì yǔ líng ér yàn ér xiāng yù ， hái yǒu bǎi cǎo men shí yú wèi xiū shì ， shí lì bù zhí yī tí ， kě miàn duì shēng mìng wēi xiǎn ， què méi yǒu yí gè rén xuǎn zé táo bì ， fǎn ér dōu shì shě shēng wàng sǐ ” pīn mìng wèi tóng men kǎo lǜ 。
记得第一次与翎儿雁儿相遇，还有百草men十余位修士，实力不值一提，可面对生命危险，却没有一个人选择逃避，反而都是舍生忘死”拼命为同men考虑。
"You said that even if you disperse, it will be difficult to survive in such a bloody sea," Lin Xuan continued. "But why not leave this place altogether?"
zhè bǎi cǎo xiān zi chuán chéng xià lái de dào tǒng ” yǔ bié de zōng men jiā zú ， hái zhēn shì dà bù xiāng tóng 。
这百草仙子传承下来的道统”与别的宗men家族，还真是大不相同。
"I want to go too, but our situation is clear. My disciples' cultivation levels are too low. Even during ordinary times, moving the entire sect would be hard. Now, with the current circumstances..."
lín xuān dāng rán bú huì gàn zhè yàng de shǎ shì ， bù guò duì yú gāi pài de xiū xiān zhě ， hái shì mán xīn shǎng de 。
林轩当然不会干这样的傻事，不过对于该派的修仙者，还是蛮欣赏的。
Lin Xuan nodded in agreement. Lady Shànggān Mùyǔ's concerns were valid. Even a single cultivator traveling long distances could face various dangers.
nán dé ！
难得！
Sea beasts, demons, and other hostile cultivators generally only dared to travel such vast distances if they had reached the Soul Formation stage or higher. Low-level cultivators doing so would be akin to suicide.
fǒu zé tā yě bú huì rú cǐ kāng kǎi ， yī cì ， jiù sòng gěi shàng guān mù yǔ yì bǎi wàn xià pǐn jīng shí 。
否则他也不会如此慷慨，一次，就送给上官暮雨一百万下品晶石。
Moreover, an entire sect’s situation was far more complex. Without sufficient strength and thorough preparation, no one would dare undertake such a journey.
“ dào yǒu xīn yì bù cuò ， pǐn zhì gèng shì lìng rén pèi fú ， kě nǐ liú zài zhè lǐ ， yě yú shì wú bǔ ， nà yòu shì hé bì ne ？” lín xuān tàn le yì kǒu qì 。
“道友心意不错，品质更是令人佩服，可你留在这里，也于事无补，那又是何必呢？”林轩叹了一口气。
"You don’t need to rush. Staying here is too dangerous. If I can find a way for the Hundred-Plants Sect to migrate..."
tā zhè huà bìng fēi hú shuō ， shàng guān mù yǔ jí biàn liú zài cǐ chù ， yě bù néng wèi běn men dì zǐ tí gōng shén me yǒu yì de bāng zhù ， qū qū yī níng dān qī xiū xiān zhě ， zài nà yàng de chōng tū zhōng ， lián dāng pào huī dōu bù gòu gé 。
他这话并非胡说，上官幕雨即便留在此处，也不能为本men弟子提供什么有益的帮助，区区一凝丹期修仙者，在那样的冲突中，连当炮灰都不够格。
Before Lin Xuan could finish, Lady Shànggān Mùyǔ's face lit up with joy. She fell to her knees before him and asked anxiously, "Is it really possible?"
dāng rán ， zhè xiē huà lín xuān ， lín xuān shì bú huì míng shuō ， bì jìng tài shāng bié rén de zì zūn 。
当然，这些话林轩，林轩是不会明说，毕竟太伤别人的自尊。
"Yes," Lin Xuan nodded. "It should be quite reliable."
“ qián bèi yī fān hǎo yì ， qiè shēn xīn lǐng ， bù [ wén zì nuò qiū wǎng gēng xīn ] guò wǒ shēn wèi yī pài zhī zhǔ ， shí zài bù néng nà me zuò ， hái qǐng dào yǒu duō duō jiàn liàng de 。” shàng guān mù yǔ tàn le kǒu qì ， yǎn zhōng yě shǎn guò jǐ sī duì wèi lái de bēi āi zhī yì ， dàn biǎo qíng què jiān dìng yǐ jí 。
“前辈一番好意，妾身心领，不[文字诺秋网更新]过我身为一派之主，实在不能那么做，还请道友多多见谅的。”上官幕雨叹了口气，眼中也闪过几丝对未来的悲哀之意，但表情却坚定以极。
"If that’s true, you would have saved our sect from certain death. I will follow any orders you give me without hesitation." Lady Shànggān Mùyu said firmly.
lín xuān diǎn diǎn tóu ， bù zài kāi kǒu 。
林轩点点头，不再开口。
If anyone else had made such a promise, Lin Xuan wouldn't have believed it. Cultivators cared about benefits and breaking their word wasn’t considered significant.
guò le piàn kè ” shàng guān mù yǔ zhǎng shēn ér qǐ ， chōng lín jǐng bài le xià qù ：“ yǐ hòu yàn ér líng ér jiù tuō fù gěi qián bèi zhào gù ， hái wàng dào yǒu cí bēi ， qiè shēn rú guǒ yǔn luò ， zài jiǔ quán zhī xià yě huì gǎn jī nǐ de 。”
过了片刻”上官幕雨长身而起，冲林井拜了下去：“以后雁儿翎儿就托付给前辈照顾，还望道友慈悲，妾身如果陨落，在九泉之下也会感激你的。”
But Lady Shànggān Mùyǔ was different. Her disciples were somewhat old-fashioned, and as the sect leader, she would certainly keep her word once given.
huà yīn wèi luò ， cǐ nv jiù zhuǎn guò jiāo qū ， yíng yíng de xiàng hòu zǒu qù 。
话音未落，此nv就转过娇躯，盈盈的向后走去。
Even though they were all minor cultivators now, they might still be useful in the future.
“ děng yī děng 。”
“等一等。”
"Please rise. I need a map of this area first. I will have great use for it."
cǐ nv zǒu chū shí jiā zuǒ yòu ” lín xuān què tū rán yáng shēng kāi kǒu 。
此nv走出十夹左右”林轩却突然扬声开口。
Lady Shànggān Mùyǔ didn't hesitate and extended her hand to retrieve a green Yu Tong Scroll from her waist. She handed it to Lin Xuan.
shēng yīn bù dà ， dàn què qīng xī dì chuán rù le shàng guān mù yǔ de ěr duǒ ， cǐ nv bù yóu de zhuǎn guò tóu lú ， liǎn shàng dài zhe jǐ fēn yí huò ：“ qǐng wèn qián bèi hái yǒu shén me fēn fù 。”
声音不大，但却清晰地传入了上官暮雨的耳朵，此nv不由得转过头颅，脸上带着几分疑惑：“请问前辈还有什么吩咐。”
Lin Xuan took it. "When you return, instruct your disciples not to reveal any information. We should leave within three to five days at most, or one month at the latest."
“ dào yǒu yě shuō le ” liǎng zú dà zhàn yí dàn kāi qǐ ， dà huāng hǎi yù jiù jiāng xuè xīng biàn dì ， nǐ men jí shǐ huà zhěng wéi líng ， gè zì xún zhǎo yǐn bì zhī suǒ ” huó xià lái de jī lǜ yě liáo liáo kě shǔ 。” shì qíng dào le zhè yī bù ， lín xuān de yán yǔ yě jiù bù zài cáng zhe yē zhe ， shì rú hé ， jiù ná chū lái shuō 。
“道友也说了”两族大战一旦开启，大荒海域就将血腥遍地，你们即使化整为零，各自寻找隐蔽之所”活下来的几率也寥寥可数。”事情到了这一步，林轩的言语也就不再藏着掖着，是如何，就拿出来说。
"Understood!"
“ qián bèi suǒ yán bù cuò ， kě zhè yě shì méi yǒu bàn fǎ de 。” cǐ nv tàn le kǒu qì ” rú guǒ kě yǐ ， shuí yòu bù xiǎng huó xià qù 。
“前辈所言不错，可这也是没有办法的。”此nv叹了口气”如果可以，谁又不想活下去。
Lady Shànggān Mùyǔ bowed gracefully. Her expression was filled with both respect and gratitude. Lin Xuan's help was like a timely snowfall, but even more precious.
“ nǐ men gàn má bù lí kāi cǐ dì ？”
“你们干嘛不离开此地？”
She then left.
“ qiè shēn dāng rán yě xiǎng zǒu ， kě běn men de qíng kuàng nín qīng chǔ ， dì zǐ men de xiū wèi dōu tài dī le ， jiù suàn shì pǔ tōng shí qī ， xiǎng yào jǔ pài qiān xǐ yě bù róng yì ， hé kuàng shì rú jīn zhè zhǒng qíng xíng 。”
“妾身当然也想走，可本men的情况您清楚，弟子们的修为都太低了，就算是普通时期，想要举派迁徙也不容易，何况是如今这种情形。”
Watching her retreating figure, Lin Xuan sighed. "I really am a hard worker."
lín xuān diǎn le diǎn tóu ” shàng guān mù yǔ de gù lǜ méi cuò ， jiù suàn shì dān gè xiū shì cháng tú gǎn lù ， yī bù xiao xīn ， yě yǒu kě néng yù jiàn gè zhǒng gè yàng de wēi xiǎn 。
林轩点了点头”上官暮雨的顾虑没错，就算是单个修士长途赶路，一不xiao心，也有可能遇见各种各样的危险。
But his promise wasn't made on impulse; he had carefully considered it.
hǎi shòu ， yāo zú ， yǐ jí bù huái hào yì de xiū xiān zhě ， yì bān lái shuō ， dōu zhǐ yǒu yuán yīng yǐ shàng de xiū shì cái gǎn cháng tú gǎn lù ， dī jiē xiū shì zhè me zuò ， jiǎn zhí yǔ gēn zhǎo sǐ chà bu duō 。
海兽，妖族，以及不怀好意的修仙者，一般来说，都只有元婴以上的修士才敢长途赶路，低阶修士这么做，简直与跟找死差不多。
He owed Lady Shànggān Mùyǔ for the Yu Tong Scroll that allowed him to obtain the improved version of the Phoenix Dance Nine Heavens Technique. The benefits were far greater than expected, and due to the enhanced power of the technique, his strength had significantly increased.
gèng bú yào shuō ， yí gè men pài le ， nà qíng kuàng gèng yào fù zá xǔ duō ， méi yǒu zú gòu de shí lì yǔ wàn quán de zhǔn bèi ， jué méi yǒu rén huì zhè me zuò 。
更不要说，一个men派了，那情况更要复杂许多，没有足够的实力与万全的准备，绝没有人会这么做。
In summary, while the time was short, he had managed to regain much lost ground in both cultivation and power.
He had used all his tricks, but still couldn't escape from the seabed. Not only did he suffer physical harm and die, but even his soul was captured by the Shark King and subjected to a soul-searching technique...
The real culprit remained at large.
This incident caused severe consequences. Even the ancient monster of the Dōngxuán period could no longer be ignored by the Holy City.
As they say, if something can be tolerated, why not everything? The sea creatures had overstepped their bounds.
The Holy City issued a call to arms to all major human factions. This meant that the conflict with the sea creatures was inevitable and would soon turn into a full-scale war. A great battle would commence every ten thousand years between these two races.
The sea creatures were not weak either. Although the other five kings thought that the Shark King's handling of this matter was too hasty, they couldn't ignore his faction. After all, the six kings were closely tied together—what affected one affected them all.
There were also rumors that the Three Sovereigns of the Demons had secretly gathered. Even if this incident didn't directly concern them, how could they remain indifferent when humans and sea creatures went to war? With the balance disrupted, they would certainly try to benefit from it.
"Ah, I see," Lin Xuan nodded. "Are you worried that even our minor cultivators might be involved?"
"In a nest destroyed, there are no intact eggs. If this were just a small-scale conflict, perhaps we could escape. But with a full-scale war between the two races, even ordinary humans would be caught up in it. How can any cultivator remain untouched? Especially in the vast sea of the Great Wilderness, where we started this, we will surely be at the forefront."
"What should we do then?"
Lin Xuan's expression softened. "We have no choice but to disperse and hide on remote islands. Each person must find a place to hide."
"Such is our only option," Lin Xuan nodded. In such circumstances, he couldn't think of any better strategy.
"The Lady’s plan makes sense. If that’s the case, why don’t you just come with me?" Lin Xuan said calmly. She was their teacher and mother, even if they didn't have much emotional connection, it seemed wrong to abandon her like this.
"Thank you for your kindness, but I cannot agree," Lady Shànggān Mùyǔ bowed respectfully, gratitude in her eyes.
"Why not?" Lin Xuan asked curiously.
"I may be a lowly cultivator, but as the head of our sect, how could I abandon my disciples when they are in danger? It would be selfish to run for myself."
"That...?"
Lin Xuan was speechless. He couldn't find words to say. To him, such reasoning made no sense. Over eight hundred years, he had seen countless self-interested cultivators—masters and apprentices alike.
In times of crisis, everyone looked out for themselves. Even his own men were no exception.
If he didn’t know Lady Shànggān Mùyǔ, he would have thought her extremely hypocritical. But now, things were different.
Recalling the first time he met Feiyī and Yànyàn, along with the other minor cultivators of the Hundred-Plants Sect, they seemed insignificant at the time. Yet when faced with danger, not one of them chose to run away; instead, they fought bravely for their comrades.
The tradition passed down by the Hundred-Plants Fairy was truly unique compared to other sects and families.
Lin Xuan wouldn’t do such a thing himself, but he admired these minor cultivators.
"Thank you. I will take your offer into consideration," Lady Shànggān Mùyǔ said with gratitude. "But as the head of our sect, I cannot abandon my disciples."
Lin Xuan nodded and remained silent.
After a moment, Lady Shànggān Mùyǔ stood up and bowed to Lin Xuan. "I entrust Feiyī and Yànyàn to your care. Please be kind to them. Even if I die, they will always remember you in the afterlife."
Before she could finish speaking, she turned around and walked away gracefully.
"Wait a moment."
Lady Shànggān Mùyǔ stopped after walking about ten steps and turned back with a puzzled expression. "What else do you need?"
"You said that even if you disperse, it will be difficult to survive in such a bloody sea," Lin Xuan continued. "But why not leave this place altogether?"
"I want to go too, but our situation is clear. My disciples' cultivation levels are too low. Even during ordinary times, moving the entire sect would be hard. Now, with the current circumstances..."
Lin Xuan nodded in agreement. Lady Shànggān Mùyǔ's concerns were valid. Even a single cultivator traveling long distances could face various dangers.
Sea beasts, demons, and other hostile cultivators generally only dared to travel such vast distances if they had reached the Soul Formation stage or higher. Low-level cultivators doing so would be akin to suicide.
Moreover, an entire sect’s situation was far more complex. Without sufficient strength and thorough preparation, no one would dare undertake such a journey.
"You don’t need to rush. Staying here is too dangerous. If I can find a way for the Hundred-Plants Sect to migrate..."
Before Lin Xuan could finish, Lady Shànggān Mùyǔ's face lit up with joy. She fell to her knees before him and asked anxiously, "Is it really possible?"
"Yes," Lin Xuan nodded. "It should be quite reliable."
"If that’s true, you would have saved our sect from certain death. I will follow any orders you give me without hesitation." Lady Shànggān Mùyu said firmly.
If anyone else had made such a promise, Lin Xuan wouldn't have believed it. Cultivators cared about benefits and breaking their word wasn’t considered significant.
But Lady Shànggān Mùyǔ was different. Her disciples were somewhat old-fashioned, and as the sect leader, she would certainly keep her word once given.
Even though they were all minor cultivators now, they might still be useful in the future.
"Please rise. I need a map of this area first. I will have great use for it."
Lady Shànggān Mùyǔ didn't hesitate and extended her hand to retrieve a green Yu Tong Scroll from her waist. She handed it to Lin Xuan.
Lin Xuan took it. "When you return, instruct your disciples not to reveal any information. We should leave within three to five days at most, or one month at the latest."
"Understood!"
Lady Shànggān Mùyǔ bowed gracefully. Her expression was filled with both respect and gratitude. Lin Xuan's help was like a timely snowfall, but even more precious.
She then left.
Watching her retreating figure, Lin Xuan sighed. "I really am a hard worker."
But his promise wasn't made on impulse; he had carefully considered it.
He owed Lady Shànggān Mùyǔ for the Yu Tong Scroll that allowed him to obtain the improved version of the Phoenix Dance Nine Heavens Technique. The benefits were far greater than expected, and due to the enhanced power of the technique, his strength had significantly increased.
In summary, while the time was short, he had managed to regain much lost ground in both cultivation and power.