suí hòu shào nǚ yī zhǐ diǎn qù ， nà xiān jiàn ， yòu huàn huà chéng líng shé lì mǎng 。
随后少女一指点去，那仙剑，又幻化成灵蛇厉蟒。
The young lady pointed at the immortal sword, which then transformed into a spirit snake and fierce python.
zhuǎn yǎn ， bàn gè shí chén guò qù ， shàng guān líng de é tóu shàng fú xiàn chū yī céng xì mì de hàn dī ” jiāo chuǎn xū xū ， zhè shì yóu yú líng qì xiāo hào tài guò ” tā bì jìng zhǐ shì líng dòng hòu qī de xiū xiān zhě ， bù guò néng yǒu zhè yàng de chéng jiù yǐ rán bù cuò ， zài bài lín xuān wèi shī hòu duǎn duǎn bàn nián de guāng yīn xiū wèi jiù tí shēng le xǔ duō 。
转眼，半个时辰过去，上官翎的额头上浮现出一层细密的汗滴”娇喘吁吁，这是由于灵气消耗太过”她毕竟只是灵动后期的修仙者，不过能有这样的成就已然不错，在拜林轩为师后短短半年的光阴修为就提升了许多。
In an instant, half an hour had passed. A fine layer of sweat appeared on Shangguan Ling's forehead as she panted heavily—due to the excessive consumption of spiritual energy. She was merely a late-stage Flexible Spirit cultivator, but having achieved such accomplishments in just six months after becoming Lin Xuan's disciple was already quite commendable.
zhè fàng zài yǐ qián ， shì xiǎng yě bù gǎn xiǎng de 。
这放在以前，是想也不敢想的。
In the past, this would have been unimaginable.
xiū xiān xiū xiān ， chú le líng gēn yǔ nǔ lì ， pīn de jiù shì zī yuán 。
修仙修仙，除了灵根与努力，拼的就是资源。
Cultivation cultivation—it all came down to talent and effort, as well as resources.
shào nǚ yù shǒu yī fú ， jiāng líng qì shōu rù le huái lǐ ， suí hòu chōng zhe lín xuān bài le xià qù ， měi lì de qiào liǎn shàng mǎn shì gǎn jī ：“ duō xiè shī zūn hòu yì ， líng ér yí dìng nǔ lì xiū xíng ， jué bú huì gū fù nín qī wàng dì 。”
少女玉手一拂，将灵器收入了怀里，随后冲着林轩拜了下去，美丽的俏脸上满是感激：“多谢师尊厚意，翎儿一定努力修行，绝不会辜负您期望地。”
The young lady brushed her jade hand and stored the spiritual artifact into her embrace. She then bowed respectfully towards Lin Xuan, gratitude evident on her beautiful face: "Thank you for your kindness, Master. Lingling will certainly strive in cultivation and not disappoint your expectations."
“ xíng zi ， bù yòng duō lǐ 。”
“行子，不用多礼。”
"Xizi, no need to be so formal."
lín xuān tái shǒu xū fú ， suí hòu zhǐ jiàn zuǒ cè de tiān mù ， jīng hóng dà qǐ ， gè zhǒng wǔ yán liù sè de dùn guāng chū xiàn zài shì xiàn lǐ 。
林轩抬手虚扶，随后只见左侧的天幕，惊虹大起，各种五颜六色的遁光出现在视线里。
Lin Xuan gently raised his hand as a gesture of support. Then, the sky curtain on the left side suddenly lit up with dazzling light. Various colorful beams of light appeared before their eyes.
lín xuān yǎn jīng wēi mī ， jǐn guǎn jù lí shàng yuǎn ， dàn yǐ tā de yǎn lì ， yī jiù néng gòu kàn de qīng qīng chǔ chǔ ” wéi shǒu de yí gè ， nǎi gōng zhuāng měi fù ” zhèng shì shàng guān mù yǔ 。
林轩眼睛微眯，尽管距离尚远，但以他的眼力，依旧能够看得清清楚楚”为首的一个，乃宫装美妇”正是上官幕雨。
Lin Xuan's eyes narrowed slightly. Even though they were still far away, he could see clearly—leading them was a woman in court attire; she was Shangguan Mudouyu.
“ qián bèi ， ràng nín jiǔ děng le ， běn mén dì zǐ ， dōu zài cǐ chù ， nín kàn ， wǒ men xiàn zài shì bú shì kě yǐ chè lí ？”
“前辈，让您久等了，本门弟子，都在此处，您看，我们现在是不是可以撤离？”
"Senior, I apologize for the delay. All our disciples are here. Should we leave now?"
“ dāng rán kě yǐ 。”
“当然可以。”
"Certainly."
lín xuān de zuǐ jiǎo biān ， liú lù chū yī mǒ xiào yì ， suí hòu shēn chū shǒu lái ， zài yāo jiān yī pāi ” líng guāng dà zuò ， yī sōu líng zhōu wú shēng wú xī de chū xiàn zài le yǎn qián 。
林轩的嘴角边，流露出一抹笑意，随后伸出手来，在腰间一拍”灵光大做，一艘灵舟无声无息的出现在了眼前。
A smile appeared on Lin Xuan's lips as he extended his hand. A moment later, a silent spiritual boat materialized before them. It was about twenty meters long and ten meters wide, with elegant curves.
zhǎng ” yuē yòu èr shí yú zhàng ， shuō shì líng zhōu ， dàn shì yàng ， yòu yǔ shàng gǔ zhàn chuán pǒ yǒu jǐ fēn xiāng xiàng ， chuán chéng liú xiàn xíng ” diāo liáng huà dòng ” shàng miàn de gé lóu ” gòng fēn sān céng 。
长”约又二十余丈，说是灵舟，但式样，又与上古战船颇有几分相像，船呈流线型”雕粱画栋”上面的阁楼”共分三层。
"Are all of you present?"
cóng tǐ jī lái shuō ， yǔ zhàn chuán xiāng bǐ ” bù zhí yī tí ， dàn bǎi cǎo mén chuán chéng dào xiàn zài ， zǎo yǐ rì bó xī shān ” nǎi mò liú xiǎo pài ， bù guò sì wǔ bǎi rén ér yǐ ” cǐ líng zhōu jiāng qí zhěng gè qiān xǐ ” chuò chuò yǒu yú 。
从体积来说，与战船相比”不值一提，但百草门传承到现在，早已日薄西山”乃末流小派，不过四五百人而已”此灵舟将其整个迁徙”绰绰有余。
"Yes, Master," Shangguan Mudouyu replied.
qí zhōng chú le shàng guān mù yǔ nǎi níng dān qī ， qí yú de dì zǐ ， jué dà bù fèn dōu jǐn jǐn shì zhù jī xiū shì ， ér nián qīng yì diǎn de ” xiū wèi gèng shì qiǎn bó ， líng dòng de cài niǎo ， jiù suàn shì dāng pào huī ， píng xīn lái shuō ” duō shǎo dōu yǒu xiē bù gòu gé 。
其中除了上官幕雨乃凝丹期，其余的弟子，绝大部分都仅仅是筑基修士，而年轻一点的”修为更是浅薄，灵动的菜鸟，就算是当炮灰，平心来说”多少都有些不够格。
Lin Xuan nodded without further words. He then began to dance his hands, revealing hundreds of medium-grade crystals. He embedded each crystal into the grooves on the boat's surface.
zhè yì diǎn ， bǎi cǎo mén dì zǐ yě dōu xīn lǐ yǒu shù ， yǔ hǎi zú bào fā chōng tū ， tā men duō bàn shì jiǔ sǐ yì shēng de ” néng gòu lí kāi cǐ chù ， quán shì lín qián bèi de ēn dé ， tā men wàng xiàng lín xuān de biǎo qíng ， wú bù chōng mǎn le gǎn jī zhī sè 。
这一点，百草门弟子也都心里有数，与海族爆发冲突，他们多半是九死一生的”能够离开此处，全是林前辈的恩德，他们望向林轩的表情，无不充满了感激之色。
A clear sound filled their ears as the spiritual energy from the crystals was automatically drawn by an array and used to power the boat.
shòu rén dī shuǐ zhī ēn ， dāng yǒng quán xiāng bào ， xiū xiān jiè yǐ zì sī zì lì zhī rén jū duō ， rán ér bǎi cǎo mén piān piān shì bù tóng de 。
受人滴水之恩，当涌泉相报，修仙界以自私自利之人居多，然而百草门偏偏是不同的。
Satisfied with this outcome, Lin Xuan cast a spell. The clear sound turned low and dull. After several seconds, a brilliant yellow light enveloped the boat, serving both as protection and camouflage. From the outside, it seemed almost invisible.
zhè yě shì lín xuān wèi hé huì chū shǒu xiàng zhù 。
这也是林轩为何会出手相助。
While complete concealment was impossible, achieving such a level of stealth was already quite impressive. Many dangers could be avoided. Lin Xuan smiled with satisfaction before casting another spell. The spiritual boat transformed into a faint streak of light, flying towards the distance.
“ hǎo le ， shí jiān bù duō ” jì xù zài zhè lǐ dān gē ” kǒng pà yè cháng mèng duō ， dōu kuài diǎn dào líng zhōu shàng qù le 。” lín xuān dàn dàn de shuō ， yǔ qì suī rán wēn hé ， dàn mìng lìng què shì bù róng zhì yí de 。
“好了，时间不多”继续在这里耽搁”恐怕夜长梦多，都快点到灵舟上去了。”林轩淡淡的说，语气虽然温和，但命令却是不容置疑的。
"Shangguan friend, your disciples will be taken care of by you. I will meditate on the third floor. Other than this level, feel free to explore elsewhere. Do not disturb me unless there is real danger. Of course, I will come out and handle it if necessary," Lin Xuan said calmly.
“ shì 。”
“是。”
"Junior understands. Thank you for your great kindness."
shàng guān mù yǔ zì wú yì yì ， chōng lín xuān xíng le yī lǐ ， suí hòu zhuǎn guò tóu lú ” wàng xiàng yuán guī dǎo de mù guāng ， chōng mǎn le bù shě ， zhè lǐ suī rán bú shì shén me líng shān bǎo dì ， kě liǎng bǎi nián lái ” zì jǐ què yì zhí zài zhè lǐ xiū yǎng shēng xī ， chú le jí shǎo de wài chū yóu lì ， dà bù fèn guāng yīn dōu shì zài zhè lǐ dù guò dì 。
上官暮雨自无异议，冲林轩行了一礼，随后转过头颅”望向元龟岛的目光，充满了不舍，这里虽然不是什么灵山宝地，可两百年来”自己却一直在这里休养生息，除了极少的外出游历，大部分光阴都是在这里度过地。
"Do not mention it. We have some connection with your sect. Mutual assistance is what we should do." Shangguan Mudouyu smiled as she turned to Lingling and Yangyang: "Lingling, Yangyang, follow me..."
rú jīn jiù yào lí kāi ， yě bù zhī dào shén me shí hòu cái néng huí lái ” xīn zhōng duō shǎo yǒu xiē shāng gǎn 。
如今就要离开，也不知道什么时候才能回来”心中多少有些伤感。
"Yes, Master."
bù guò cǐ shí cǐ kè ” shì bù néng gòu gǎn qíng yòng shì de ， zì jǐ shēn wèi yī pài zōng zhǔ ， rú guǒ dōu biǎo xiàn dé rú cǐ ruǎn ruò ， xià miàn de dì zǐ qǐ bù shì gèng liù shén wú zhǔ 。
不过此时此刻”是不能够感情用事的，自己身为一派宗主，如果都表现得如此软弱，下面的弟子岂不是更六神无主。
Lin Xuan ignored everyone else and entered the third-floor pavilion.
nǎo hǎi zhōng niàn tou zhuǎn guò ， shàng guān mù yǔ shēn shēn hū xī ， jiāng xīn zhōng de shāng gǎn yā le xià qù ” měi lì de qiào liǎn shàng chóng xīn huàn fā chū shēng jī yǔ huó lì ：“ zǒu ， wǒ men lí kāi zhè lǐ 。”
脑海中念头转过，上官幕雨深深呼吸，将心中的伤感压了下去”美丽的俏脸上重新焕发出生机与活力：“走，我们离开这里。”
There were not many rooms here. Lin Xuan chose the largest one.
huà yīn wèi luò ” tā yù zú qīng diǎn ， shēn xíng huàng dòng jiān ， yǐ cóng yuán dì xiāo shī bú jiàn ， lái dào le líng zhōu de shàng miàn 。
话音未落”她玉足轻点，身形晃动间，已从原地消失不见，来到了灵舟的上面。
Inside, there was nothing but several mats laid on the ground.
shàng guān yàn suī rán nián qīng ， què wěn zhòng chéng shú ， pǒ yǒu qí mǔ fēng fàn ， yě qiǎo rán niǔ guò tóu lú ， liǔ yāo qīng bǎi ， lái dào le líng zhōu zhī qián 。
上官雁虽然年轻，却稳重成熟，颇有其母风范，也悄然扭过头颅，柳腰轻摆，来到了灵舟之前。
Clearly, this was a place for cultivation.
yǒu zhǎng mén yǔ dà xiǎo jiě dài tóu ， bǎi cǎo mén de dì zǐ zòng rán xīn zhōng bù shě ， yě bù gǎn zài zhè lǐ duō zuò dān gē ， fēn fēn xiàng líng zhōu yǒng qù le 。
有掌门与大小姐带头，百草门的弟子纵然心中不舍，也不敢在这里多做耽搁，纷纷像灵舟涌去了。
Lin Xuan did not plan to shirk his responsibilities. Although he had only taken Shangguan sisters as nominal disciples, he would still teach and guide them in their cultivation. After all, two small Flexible Spirit cultivators could benefit greatly from his guidance.
“ rén dōu dào qí le ？”
“人都到齐了？”
With his current strength and abilities, instructing these two girls was a piece of cake. Moreover, Lin Xuan used the Nine Heavens Profound Technique to lay the foundation for them. This technique was so familiar to him that he understood it thoroughly—perhaps only the Nine Heavens Profound Sovereign could surpass him in comprehension.
“ shì de ， qián bèi ” bǎi cǎo mén dì zǐ ， quán zài cǐ chù 。” shàng guān mù yǔ yōu yōu de shuō 。
“是的，前辈”百草门弟子，全在此处。”上官幕雨悠悠的说。
Such an opportunity was too good to miss. The two girls were overjoyed, eager to ask about their cultivation difficulties. Lin Xuan explained a few points with ease, helping them gain clarity.
lín xuān diǎn diǎn tóu ， bù zài kāi kǒu ， ér shì shuāng shǒu qí wǔ ， shù bǎi kuài jīng shí chū xiàn zài shì xiàn zhōng ， quán shì zhōng pǐn zhī wù ， suí hòu lín xuān jiāng pāo men quán bù xiāng qiàn rù dào le líng zhōu de āo cáo zhī zhōng 。
林轩点点头，不再开口，而是双手齐舞，数百块晶石出现在视线中，全是中品之物，随后林轩将抛们全部镶嵌入到了灵舟的凹槽之中。
Two hours passed unnoticed. Due to their weak cultivation base, the two girls had gradually run out of questions regarding immortal techniques.
wū ……
呜……
Lin Xuan then continued explaining some basic cultivation insights. Time was approaching noon, and this lesson was coming to an end.
jīng shí xiāng mǎn yǐ hòu ， lín xuān shàng wèi yǒu qí tā dòng zuò ， jiù yǒu qīng míng shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， jīng shí zhōng suǒ yùn hán de fǎ lì ， bèi zhèn fǎ zì dòng chōu qǔ ， tián chōng zuò wéi líng zhōu de dòng lì 。
晶石镶满以后，林轩尚未有其他动作，就有清鸣声传入耳朵，晶石中所蕴含的法力，被阵法自动抽取，填充作为灵舟的动力。
The two girls bowed gracefully: "Thank you for your great kindness."
lín xuān liǎn shàng lù chū mǎn yì zhī sè ， suí hòu yī dào fǎ jué dǎ chū ， nà qīng míng zhī yīn dùn shí biàn dé dī chén qǐ lái ， guò le jǐ xī de gōng fu ” yào yǎn de huáng máng ” zhěng gè bào zhǎng ， jiāng líng zhōu bāo guǒ ， zhè jì shì bǎo hù mó ， tóng shí yòu jù yǒu yǐn bì de xiào guǒ ， cóng wài miàn kàn ” líng zhōu biàn dé ruò yǒu ruò wú 。
林轩脸上露出满意之色，随后一道法诀打出，那清鸣之音顿时变得低沉起来，过了几息的功夫”耀眼的黄芒”整个暴涨，将灵舟包裹，这既是保护膜，同时又具有隐蔽的效果，从外面看”灵舟变得若有若无。
Their gratitude was genuine. Compared to other Flexible Spirit cultivators, they were indeed fortunate to have a Separation Period master. The gap between their current realm and that of the Separation Period was too vast—a mere apprentice would not be willing to take them in.
wán quán zhē bì xíng jì shì bù kě néng de ” néng gòu zuò dào xiàn zài zhè yī bù ， yǐ jīng hěn bú cuò ” bù shǎo wēi xiǎn yīng gāi dōu kě yǐ duǒ guò ， rén yào zhī zú ， lín xuān liǎn shàng lù chū mǎn yì zhī sè ， suí hòu yī dào fǎ jué dǎ chū ， nà líng zhōu jiù huà wèi yī dào dàn dàn de jīng hóng ， xiàng yuǎn chù fēi qù le 。
完全遮蔽行迹是不可能的”能够做到现在这一步，已经很不错”不少危险应该都可以躲过，人要知足，林轩脸上露出满意之色，随后一道法诀打出，那灵舟就化为一道淡淡的惊虹，像远处飞去了。
With this newfound determination, Lin Xuan's voice echoed: "Lingling, Yangyang, you two should prepare for your next cultivation stage."
“ shàng guān dào yǒu ， guì pài de dì zǐ ” jiù yóu nǐ zhào gù ， lín mǒu jiāng zài dì sān céng jìng xiū ， chú le zhè yī céng wài ， qí tā dì fāng ， nǐ men kě yǐ suí yì zǒu dòng ” děng xián bú yào dǎ rǎo wǒ ， dāng rán ， rú guǒ zhēn yù jiàn le wēi xiǎn ， lín mǒu zì rán huì chū lái jiě jué de 。 lín xuān yǔ qì píng dàn de fēn fù 。
“上官道友，贵派的弟子”就由你照顾，林某将在第三层静修，除了这一层外，其他地方，你们可以随意走动”等闲不要打扰我，当然，如果真遇见了危险，林某自然会出来解决的。林轩语气平淡的吩咐。
"Yes, Master," Yangyang agreed. She had already reached the peak of the Flexible Spirit realm and felt it was time to advance to the Foundation Establishment stage, although the current conditions were not ideal.
“ wǎn bèi liǎo jiě le ， duō xiè qián bèi de dà ēn dà dé 。”
“晚辈了解了，多谢前辈的大恩大德。”
"Is there any need to wait until we complete our migration? A mere Foundation Establishment can be done here." Lin Xuan's expression was casual.
“ kè qì huà bù yòng duō shuō ” wǒ yǔ guì pài ， zěn me yě yǒu yī xiē yuān yuán ” shǒu wàng xiāng zhù shì yīng gāi de 。” lín xuān wēi xiào zhe shuō ， suí hòu yòu zhuǎn guò tóu lú ：，“ líng ér ， yàn ér ， nǐ liǎ suí wǒ lái ……”，”
“客气话不用多说”我与贵派，怎么也有一些渊源”守望相助是应该的。”林轩微笑着说，随后又转过头颅：，“翎儿，雁儿，你俩随我来……”，”
"Here?"
“ shì ， shī fù 。”
“是，师傅。”
Yangyang was taken aback. She dared not argue with her master but found his suggestion too dangerous. After a moment of hesitation, she said: "Master, we are still in the dangerous waters. What if we encounter sea monsters or immortal cultivators from the Holy City..."
suí hòu lín xuān bù lǐ zhòng rén ， lái dào le dì sān céng de lóu gé 。
随后林轩不理众人，来到了第三层的楼阁。
"Yes, Master, are you joking?" Lingling, being more innocent than her sister, mumbled.
zhè lǐ fáng jiān bù duō ” lín xuān tiāo xuǎn le yī jiān zuì dà de 。
这里房间不多”林轩挑选了一间最大的。
"I am not lying. You can establish your foundation here; it will only take a short half an hour," Lin Xuan said calmly.
jìn qù yǐ hòu ， lǐ miàn bié wú tā wù ” zhǐ yǒu jǐ zhāng pú tuán bǎi zài dì miàn shàng de 。
进去以后，里面别无他物”只有几张蒲团摆在地面上的。
"What? Half an hour?"
bú yòng shuō ， zhè shì yī liàn gōng zhī suǒ 。
不用说，这是一练功之所。
The two sisters exchanged glances, almost thinking they had misheard. They knew that even for a Flexible Spirit cultivator, the transition to Foundation Establishment was a significant leap in cultivation—usually taking at least two or three days.
lín xuān kě méi yǒu dāng shuǎi shǒu zhǎng guì de jué wù ， suī rán zhǐ shì shōu shàng guān jiě mèi zuò jì míng dì zǐ ， dàn bù guǎn zěn me ， jì rán zuò le rén jiā de shī fù ， dāng rán yào chuán dào shòu yè jiě huò ， zhǐ dǎo liǎng nǚ xiū xíng de 。
林轩可没有当甩手掌柜的觉悟，虽然只是收上官姐妹做记名弟子，但不管怎么，既然做了人家的师傅，当然要传道授业解惑，指导两女修行的。
This did not include sitting and refining the medicinal energy after consuming the Foundation Establishment pill, breaking through the bottleneck, and other tedious processes...
suǒ wèi tīng jūn yī xí huà ， shèng dú shí nián shū ， yǐ lín xuān rú jīn de xiū wèi shén tōng ， zhǐ dǎo liǎng míng xiǎo xiǎo de líng dòng qī xiū xiān zhě ， jiǎn zhí shì chuò chuò yǒu yú ， gèng hé kuàng lín xuān shì yòng jiǔ tiān xuán gōng gěi liǎng nǚ dǎ jī chǔ ， ér zhè gōng fǎ tā yǐ shú dé bù néng zài shú ， lùn lǐ jiě zhī tòu chè ， kǒng pà yǐ bù zài jiǔ tiān xuán zūn zhī xià le 。
所谓听君一席话，胜读十年书，以林轩如今的修为神通，指导两名小小的灵动期修仙者，简直是绰绰有余，更何况林轩是用九天玄功给两女打基础，而这功法他已熟得不能再熟，论理解之透彻，恐怕已不再九天玄尊之下了。
Lin Xuan's words sounded like idle chatter, but upon deeper reflection, they seemed impossible. Why would their master suggest such a shortcut? Was there really some way to bypass the Foundation Establishment bottleneck?
zhè me hǎo de jī huì ， liǎng nǚ dāng rán dà xǐ ， cuò guò huì zāo léi pī ， jiāng xiū liàn yù dào de nán diǎn ， yī yī tí chū lái ， lín xuān suí yì jǐ jù jiǎng jiě ， jiù ràng tā men máo sè dùn kāi 。
这么好的机会，两女当然大喜，错过会遭雷劈，将修炼遇到的难点，一一提出来，林轩随意几句讲解，就让她们茅塞顿开。
Seeing the sisters' confusion, Lin Xuan smiled: "In general, it usually takes ten or more days to reach the Foundation Establishment stage. But with my assistance, this stage is nothing to worry about. Half an hour is definitely possible."
bù zhī bù jué ， yǐ jīng guò qù le liǎng gè shí chén de gōng fu ” liǎng nǚ yóu yú xiū wèi tài ruò ， duì yú xiān fǎ de lǐ jiě bù duō ， jū rán jiàn jiàn zhǎo bú dào wèn tí le 。
不知不觉，已经过去了两个时辰的功夫”两女由于修为太弱，对于仙法的理解不多，居然渐渐找不到问题了。
Lin Xuan had such confidence because he was well-prepared. In the current Eastern Sea cultivation world, a war between two races was inevitable. The monster race likely had other plans as well. In such turbulent times, Foundation Establishment cultivators were invaluable compared to Flexible Spirit disciples. Even if their strength increased by just one level, it would be crucial in critical moments.
yú shì hū ， lín xuān yòu xiàng tā men jiǎng jiě le yī xiē xiū liàn xīn dé ， dāng rán ， dōu shì zuì qiǎn xiǎn de nà zhǒng 。
于是乎，林轩又像她们讲解了一些修炼心得，当然，都是最浅显的那种。
Lin Xuan himself had experienced the hardships of this world, so he understood its logic.
yǎn jiàn shí jiān yǐ jīng dào le zhōng wǔ ， zhè cì shòu kè ， chà bu duō yě jiù xuān gào jié shù 。
眼见时间已经到了中午，这次授课，差不多也就宣告结束。
Moreover, his disciples still lingered at the Flexible Spirit stage—this was too embarrassing. Meeting Moer later might make her laugh herself to tears. Therefore, he needed to quickly boost Shangguan sisters' strength!
"Quickly!"
The young lady pointed at the immortal sword, which then transformed into a spirit snake and fierce python.
In an instant, half an hour had passed. A fine layer of sweat appeared on Shangguan Ling's forehead as she panted heavily—due to the excessive consumption of spiritual energy. She was merely a late-stage Flexible Spirit cultivator, but having achieved such accomplishments in just six months after becoming Lin Xuan's disciple was already quite commendable.
In the past, this would have been unimaginable.
Cultivation cultivation—it all came down to talent and effort, as well as resources.
The young lady brushed her jade hand and stored the spiritual artifact into her embrace. She then bowed respectfully towards Lin Xuan, gratitude evident on her beautiful face: "Thank you for your kindness, Master. Lingling will certainly strive in cultivation and not disappoint your expectations."
"Xizi, no need to be so formal."
Lin Xuan gently raised his hand as a gesture of support. Then, the sky curtain on the left side suddenly lit up with dazzling light. Various colorful beams of light appeared before their eyes.
Lin Xuan's eyes narrowed slightly. Even though they were still far away, he could see clearly—leading them was a woman in court attire; she was Shangguan Mudouyu.
"Senior, I apologize for the delay. All our disciples are here. Should we leave now?"
"Certainly."
A smile appeared on Lin Xuan's lips as he extended his hand. A moment later, a silent spiritual boat materialized before them. It was about twenty meters long and ten meters wide, with elegant curves.
"Are all of you present?"
"Yes, Master," Shangguan Mudouyu replied.
Lin Xuan nodded without further words. He then began to dance his hands, revealing hundreds of medium-grade crystals. He embedded each crystal into the grooves on the boat's surface.
A clear sound filled their ears as the spiritual energy from the crystals was automatically drawn by an array and used to power the boat.
Satisfied with this outcome, Lin Xuan cast a spell. The clear sound turned low and dull. After several seconds, a brilliant yellow light enveloped the boat, serving both as protection and camouflage. From the outside, it seemed almost invisible.
While complete concealment was impossible, achieving such a level of stealth was already quite impressive. Many dangers could be avoided. Lin Xuan smiled with satisfaction before casting another spell. The spiritual boat transformed into a faint streak of light, flying towards the distance.
"Shangguan friend, your disciples will be taken care of by you. I will meditate on the third floor. Other than this level, feel free to explore elsewhere. Do not disturb me unless there is real danger. Of course, I will come out and handle it if necessary," Lin Xuan said calmly.
"Junior understands. Thank you for your great kindness."
"Do not mention it. We have some connection with your sect. Mutual assistance is what we should do." Shangguan Mudouyu smiled as she turned to Lingling and Yangyang: "Lingling, Yangyang, follow me..."
"Yes, Master."
Lin Xuan ignored everyone else and entered the third-floor pavilion.
There were not many rooms here. Lin Xuan chose the largest one.
Inside, there was nothing but several mats laid on the ground.
Clearly, this was a place for cultivation.
Lin Xuan did not plan to shirk his responsibilities. Although he had only taken Shangguan sisters as nominal disciples, he would still teach and guide them in their cultivation. After all, two small Flexible Spirit cultivators could benefit greatly from his guidance.
With his current strength and abilities, instructing these two girls was a piece of cake. Moreover, Lin Xuan used the Nine Heavens Profound Technique to lay the foundation for them. This technique was so familiar to him that he understood it thoroughly—perhaps only the Nine Heavens Profound Sovereign could surpass him in comprehension.
Such an opportunity was too good to miss. The two girls were overjoyed, eager to ask about their cultivation difficulties. Lin Xuan explained a few points with ease, helping them gain clarity.
Two hours passed unnoticed. Due to their weak cultivation base, the two girls had gradually run out of questions regarding immortal techniques.
Lin Xuan then continued explaining some basic cultivation insights. Time was approaching noon, and this lesson was coming to an end.
The two girls bowed gracefully: "Thank you for your great kindness."
Their gratitude was genuine. Compared to other Flexible Spirit cultivators, they were indeed fortunate to have a Separation Period master. The gap between their current realm and that of the Separation Period was too vast—a mere apprentice would not be willing to take them in.
With this newfound determination, Lin Xuan's voice echoed: "Lingling, Yangyang, you two should prepare for your next cultivation stage."
"Yes, Master," Yangyang agreed. She had already reached the peak of the Flexible Spirit realm and felt it was time to advance to the Foundation Establishment stage, although the current conditions were not ideal.
"Is there any need to wait until we complete our migration? A mere Foundation Establishment can be done here." Lin Xuan's expression was casual.
"Here?"
Yangyang was taken aback. She dared not argue with her master but found his suggestion too dangerous. After a moment of hesitation, she said: "Master, we are still in the dangerous waters. What if we encounter sea monsters or immortal cultivators from the Holy City..."
"Yes, Master, are you joking?" Lingling, being more innocent than her sister, mumbled.
"I am not lying. You can establish your foundation here; it will only take a short half an hour," Lin Xuan said calmly.
"What? Half an hour?"
The two sisters exchanged glances, almost thinking they had misheard. They knew that even for a Flexible Spirit cultivator, the transition to Foundation Establishment was a significant leap in cultivation—usually taking at least two or three days.
This did not include sitting and refining the medicinal energy after consuming the Foundation Establishment pill, breaking through the bottleneck, and other tedious processes...
Lin Xuan's words sounded like idle chatter, but upon deeper reflection, they seemed impossible. Why would their master suggest such a shortcut? Was there really some way to bypass the Foundation Establishment bottleneck?
Seeing the sisters' confusion, Lin Xuan smiled: "In general, it usually takes ten or more days to reach the Foundation Establishment stage. But with my assistance, this stage is nothing to worry about. Half an hour is definitely possible."
Lin Xuan had such confidence because he was well-prepared. In the current Eastern Sea cultivation world, a war between two races was inevitable. The monster race likely had other plans as well. In such turbulent times, Foundation Establishment cultivators were invaluable compared to Flexible Spirit disciples. Even if their strength increased by just one level, it would be crucial in critical moments.
Lin Xuan himself had experienced the hardships of this world, so he understood its logic.
Moreover, his disciples still lingered at the Flexible Spirit stage—this was too embarrassing. Meeting Moer later might make her laugh herself to tears. Therefore, he needed to quickly boost Shangguan sisters' strength!