hǎo le ， wǒ jīn tiān jiào mén zhǔ dào cǐ ， jiù shì zhè liǎng jiàn shì ， dào yǒu ruò méi yǒu bié de wèn tí ， xiàn zài jiù kě yǐ xià qù 。” lín xuān kāi shǐ wěi wǎn de zhú kè ， tā yào kāi shǐ hǎo hǎo xiū xíng le 。
好了，我今天叫门主到此，就是这两件事，道友若没有别的问题，现在就可以下去。”林轩开始委婉的逐客，他要开始好好修行了。
Good, I called Master here today for just these two matters. If you have no other questions, you can go now," Lin Xuan began to politely dismiss his guest. He was about to start his serious cultivation.
rán ér chū hū yù liào de ， shàng guān mù yǔ tīng le ， bìng méi yǒu mǎ shàng gào cí ， ér shì yīng chún wēi qǐ ：“ bù hǎo yì sī ， qiè shēn hái yǒu yī shì ， yào má fán qián bèi dìng duó 。”
然而出乎预料的，上官幕雨听了，并没有马上告辞，而是樱唇微启：“不好意思，妾身还有一事，要麻烦前辈定夺。”
However, contrary to expectations, Shangguan Mudouyu did not immediately leave but instead opened her lips slightly: "I'm sorry, my lady still has one matter to trouble the senior."
“ ó ， nǐ shuō ？”
“哦，你说？”
"Oh? What is it?"
lín xuān yǎn zhōng shǎn guò jǐ fēn chà yì zhī sè ， méi xiǎng dào cǐ nǚ zhǎo shàng zì jǐ ， jū rán yě yǒu bié de wèn tí 。
林轩眼中闪过几分诧异之色，没想到此女找上自己，居然也有别的问题。
A hint of surprise flashed in Lin Xuan's eyes. He hadn't expected this woman to have other issues as well.
“ shì qíng shì zhè yàng de ， qiè shēn zūn zhào qián bèi fēn fù ， gěi mén rén dì zǐ ān pái dòng fǔ ， kě jìn qù yǐ hòu ， zhòng dì zǐ fā xiàn ， dòng fǔ zhōng yǒu qí yuán zhǔ rén liú xià lái de bù shǎo bǎo wù ” bù jǐn rú cǐ ， qiè shēn qīng diǎn cái chǎn zhàng mù ， yě fā xiàn le yī xiē jīng shí bǎo wù ， zhè xiē dōng xī ， shì fǒu shōu jí zài yì qǐ ， gěi qián bèi sòng dào cǐ chù ？”
“事情是这样的，妾身遵照前辈吩咐，给门人弟子安排洞府，可进去以后，众弟子发现，洞府中有其原主人留下来的不少宝物”不仅如此，妾身清点财产账目，也发现了一些晶石宝物，这些东西，是否收集在一起，给前辈送到此处？”
"According to your instructions, I arranged cave dwellings for the disciples and apprentices. After they entered, the disciples found that these caves contained many treasures left by their original owners," she continued, "Moreover, during my inventory of assets, I also discovered some crystal stones. Should we gather them together and send them here to you?"
shàng guān mù yǔ gōng gōng jìng jìng de shuō ， zài jiē shōu shān zéi chǎn yè de shí hòu ， tā men què shí fā xiàn le bù shǎo cái huò ， shàng guān mù yǔ mìng lìng dì zǐ fēng cún ， yī kē jīng shí dōu bù xǔ nuó dòng ， bì jìng hēi fēng dǎo shì lín xuān dǎ xià lái de ， àn zhào xiū xiān jiè de guī jǔ ， dǎo shàng de yī cǎo yī mù ， dōu yīng gāi guī tā suǒ yǒu 。
上官幕雨恭恭敬敬的说，在接收山贼产业的时候，他们确实发现了不少财货，上官暮雨命令弟子封存，一颗晶石都不许挪动，毕竟黑风岛是林轩打下来的，按照修仙界的规矩，岛上的一草一木，都应该归他所有。
Shangguan Mudouyu spoke respectfully. When they took over the bandits' property, they indeed found a considerable amount of wealth. Shangguan Mudouyu ordered her disciples to seal everything away, not moving even one crystal stone, as the Black Wind Island had been conquered by Lin Xuan. According to the rules in the cultivation world, all the island's resources should belong to him.
lín xuān ràng bǎi cǎo mén zài zhè lǐ jiàn lì zǒng duò ， yǐ shì mò dà de ēn dé ， tā men dāng rán bù néng bù zhī jìn tuì de dú zhàn zhè xiē cái huò ， rén yào dǒng de gǎn ēn dài dé ” jiàn lì wàng yì bú shì bǎi cǎo mén de fēng gé 。
林轩让百草门在这里建立总舵，已是莫大的恩德，他们当然不能不知进退的独占这些财货，人要懂得感恩戴德”见利忘义不是百草门的风格。
Lin Xuan had already established a main base for Hundred Grass Sect here; they couldn't be so ungrateful and keep this wealth for themselves. One must know when to show gratitude. Shangguan Mudouyu didn't want to create any rift with Lin Xuan over this matter, as the consequences could be severe.
“ lái nǐ shì shuō shān zéi yí liú xià lái de yì diǎn dōng xī ， bù yòng má fán de sòng dào zhè lǐ ， mén zhǔ zì jǐ chǔ lǐ ， jiù dāng wǒ sòng gěi nǐ 。” lín xuān xiǎn de yì diǎn yě bù zài yì 。
“来你是说山贼遗留下来的一点东西，不用麻烦的送到这里，门主自己处理，就当我送给你。”林轩显得一点也不在意。
"Senior, you can take these treasures," she said, "but they're not much compared to what's on the island." In Lin Xuan's eyes, the island's wealth was merely a drop in the bucket. The bandits' accumulated riches were hidden away in a secret location.
“ sòng wǒ ？” shàng guān mù yǔ jīng dāi le ， suī rán shí jiān jǐn pò ， tā men méi lái de jí zǐ xì qīng diǎn cái huò de shù é ” dàn hé zài yì qǐ ， jià zhí jué duì shì bù fēi de 。
“送我？”上官幕雨惊呆了，虽然时间紧迫，他们没来得及仔细清点财货的数额”但合在一起，价值绝对是不菲的。
Lin Xuan already knew the exact location and planned to retrieve them when he had time. With such treasures at his disposal, it didn't matter if he gave a little to Hundred Grass Sect.
duì fāng jū rán suí kǒu jiù biǎo shì fàng qì 。
对方居然随口就表示放弃。
After all, one must share the benefits with others. Lin Xuan's actions were also aimed at gaining favor. He was investing in something that would surely pay off. After all they had been through together and the great benefits he had given them, his status among the sect's disciples was not much different from that of their founding ancestor, Hundred Grass Immortal.
píng xīn lái shuō ， shàng guān mù yǔ hěn dòng xīn ， dàn lín xuān zhè me zuò ” hěn yǒu kě néng shì bù zhī qíng ， shàng guān mù yǔ kě bù xiǎng yīn wèi zhè jiàn shì ， ér yǔ lín xuān chǎn shēng xián xì ， shú qīng shú zhòng cǐ nǚ hái shì fēn de qīng 。
平心来说，上官暮雨很动心，但林轩这么做”很有可能是不知情，上官暮雨可不想因为这件事，而与林轩产生嫌隙，孰轻孰重此女还是分得清。
There might be no immediate benefit now, but what about the future?
“ qián bèi ， zhè pī cái huò ， jià zhí ……”， rán ér tā huà yīn wèi luò ， jiù bèi lín xuān wēi xiào zhe dǎ duàn le ：“ mén zhǔ bù yòng duō shuō ， jūn zǐ yī yán ” kuài mǎ yī biān ， lín mǒu jì rán huà yǐ chū kǒu ， zì rán méi yǒu fǎn huǐ yī shuō ， hé kuàng guì mén xiǎng yào chóng xīn zhèn zuò qǐ lái ， chú le dì zǐ nǔ lì xiū xíng yǐ wài ， gè fāng miàn de huā xiāo ， bì rán bù xiǎo ” zhè cái huò ， zhèng shì fēi cháng de xū yào 。”
“前辈，这批财货，价值……”，然而她话音未落，就被林轩微笑着打断了：“门主不用多说，君子一言”快马一鞭，林某既然话已出口，自然没有反悔一说，何况贵门想要重新振作起来，除了弟子努力修行以外，各方面的huā销，必然不小”这财货，正是非常的需要。”
With Lin Xuan's character, he always sought to gain without losing anything. He wouldn't say all this to Shangguan Mudouyu, who was already overwhelmed with gratitude and kept thanking him before finally leaving.
jiàn lín xuān kǎo lǜ dé rú cǐ zhōu xiáng ， cǐ nǚ chú le gǎn jī méi yǒu bié de yán yǔ ， suī rán lín xuān shuō guò bú yào duō lǐ ， tā hái shì gōng gōng jìng jìng de guì le xià qù ， bài le sān bài 。
见林轩考虑得如此周详，此女除了感激没有别的言语，虽然林轩说过不要多礼，她还是恭恭敬敬的跪了下去，拜了三拜。
The cave fell silent once more.
ér lín xuān zhè me zuò ” dāng rán bú shì yī shí de tóu nǎo fā rè ， ér shì yǒu zǐ xì kǎo lǜ lái zhe ” hēi fēng zūn zhě kě shì yǔn luò zài tā de shǒu zhōng ” lín sǐ qián ， lín xuān hái shī zhǎn le sōu hún zhī shù ， dé dào le dà liàng de qíng bào xiàn suǒ 。
而林轩这么做”当然不是一时的头脑发热，而是有仔细考虑来着”黑风尊者可是陨落在他的手中”临死前，林轩还施展了搜魂之术，得到了大量的情报线索。
Lin Xuan sighed; it was indeed lonely without Moer. However, now wasn't the time to dwell on that. Focusing on improving his strength would increase his chances of meeting her again sooner.
hēi fēng dào de lǎo cháo zhōng cáng yǒu duō shǎo cái huò ， kě yǐ zhè yàng shuō ， lín xuān yuǎn bǐ shàng guān mù yǔ qīng chǔ 。
黑风盗的老巢中藏有多少财货，可以这样说，林轩远比上官幕雨清楚。
Effort!
duì yú cǐ nǚ lái shuō ， huò xǔ shì yī dà bǐ cái huò ， dàn zài lín xuān de yǎn lǐ ， qí shí yě bìng fēi rú hé de liǎo de ” zhè dǎo shàng de dōng xī ” bù guò xiē xǔ pí máo ér yǐ ， hēi fēng dào zhè xiē nián jī zǎn de cái huò ， qí shí dōu cáng yú yī mì mì zhī suǒ 。
对于此女来说，或许是一大笔财货，但在林轩的眼里，其实也并非如何的了得”这岛上的东西”不过些许皮毛而已，黑风盗这些年积攒的财货，其实都藏于一秘密之所。
Before sitting down for meditation, there were still some matters he needed to address.
ér nà cáng bǎo de zhǔn què dì diǎn ， lín xuān yǐ jīng zhǎng wò ， zhǔn bèi yǐ hòu yǒu shí jiān ” zài màn màn qù qǔ de 。
而那藏宝的准确地点，林轩已经掌握，准备以后有时间”再慢慢去取的。
With a wave of his sleeve, Phantasmal Heavenly Fire flew out, its light shimmering brilliantly.
dà tóu dōu luò zài le zì jǐ de shǒu lǐ ” nà me dǎo shàng yì diǎn líng xīng de dōng xī ” sòng gěi bǎi cǎo mén yòu yǒu shén me guān xì 。
大头都落在了自己的手里”那么岛上一点零星的东西”送给百草门又有什么关系。
However, amidst the changing colors was an eerie shade of red. It wasn't continuous but composed of various-sized liquid droplets that flickered constantly.
zì jǐ chī ròu ， zǒng yào shèng yī xiē tāng gěi bié rén hē ， dāng rán ， lín xuān zhè me zuò ， què shí shì yǒu yì shōu mǎi rén xīn de 。
自己吃肉，总要剩一些汤给别人喝，当然，林轩这么做，确实是有意收买人心的。
This wasn't pure Phantasmal Heavenly Fire; it had been transformed after consuming his Blood-Devouring Spirit Mist during their battle.
tóu zī zǒng yào yǒu yī xiē huí bào ， zì jǐ yǔ bǎi cǎo mén dì zǐ ， yì qǐ jīng lì le zhè me duō shì ， yòu jǐ yǔ tā men mò dà hǎo chù ， xiāng xìn zài gāi pài dì zǐ de xīn lǐ ， zì jǐ yǔ chuàng pài zǔ shī bǎi cǎo xiān zi de dì wèi xiāng bǐ ， yě shì xiāng chā wú jǐ 。
投资总要有一些回报，自己与百草门弟子，一起经历了这么多事，又给予他们莫大好处，相信在该派弟子的心里，自己与创派祖师百草仙子的地位相比，也是相差无几。
The Blood-Devouring Spirit Mist was a terrifying secret technique, as Lin Xuan had witnessed firsthand how it turned a Separation Realm cultivator into a dry corpse, devouring both life and mana.
xiàn zài zhè me zuò ， kàn bú dào shén me hǎo chù ， kě wèi lái ne ？
现在这么做，看不到什么好处，可未来呢？
It was one of the demon's trump cards, but Lin Xuan's Phantasmal Heavenly Fire was even more mysterious. The Blood-Devouring Spirit Mist had been trapped by the Phantasmal Heavenly Fire for so long that it couldn't escape...
nà jiù bù yí dìng le 。
那就不一定了。
However, from another perspective, the fact that the Phantasmal Heavenly Fire hadn't been able to fully refine the Blood-Devouring Spirit Mist after such a long time showed how formidable this technique was.
yǐ lín xuān de xìng gé ， cóng lái dōu shì guāng zhàn pián yí bù chī kuī de 。
以林轩的性格，从来都是光占便宜不吃亏的。
Recently, Lin Xuan had been busy traveling. Now that he was finally settled down, it was time to address this issue; otherwise, his Phantasmal Heavenly Fire might leave behind some hidden dangers.
dāng rán ， zhè xiē ， lín xuān jiù bú huì duì shàng guān mù yǔ míng shuō ， cǐ nǚ yǐ dào gǎn jī tì líng de dì bù ” jiē lián chēng xiè ， suí hòu cái zhōng yú lí kāi le 。
当然，这些，林轩就不会对上官暮雨明说，此女已到感激涕零的地步”接连称谢，随后才终于离开了。
The Blood-Devouring Spirit Mist, though powerful, was now ownerless—like a rootless plant. With his control over the Phantasmal Heavenly Fire, he doubted that it would resist him.
suí hòu dòng fǔ jìng mì xià lái 。
随后洞府静谧下来。
With these thoughts in mind, Lin Xuan closed his eyes and crossed his hands, hovering the Phantasmal Heavenly Fire above them by several inches. He then injected a thick layer of mana into the fire.
lín xuān tàn le kǒu qì ， yuè ér bù zài shēn biān hái zhēn shì jì mò wú bǐ ， bù guò xiàn zài xiǎng zhè xiē méi yǒu yì yì ， nǔ lì tí gāo shí lì ， xiū wèi jìn zhǎn yuè shì xùn sù ” yǔ yuè ér chóng féng de jī huì yě yuè dà yī xiē 。
林轩叹了口气，月儿不在身边还真是寂寞无比，不过现在想这些没有意义，努力提高实力，修为进展越是迅速”与月儿重逢的机会也越大一些。
Time passed slowly.
yí gè cí ， nǔ lì ！
一个词，努力！
After more than half a month, Lin Xuan finally opened his eyes. After so much effort without rest, he had successfully refined the Phantasmal Heavenly Fire.
bù guò zài dǎ zuò xiū xíng yǐ qián ， hái yǒu yī xiē shì qíng ， xū yào lüè zuò chǔ lǐ 。
不过在打坐修行以前，还有一些事情，需要略作处理。
It was far more difficult than expected, but there wasn't any sign of regret on his face; instead, there was an underlying excitement.
lín xuān xiù páo yī fú ， huàn líng tiān huǒ fēi lüè ér chū ， guāng yùn liú zhuǎn ， shí fēn de cuǐ càn duó mù 。
林轩袖袍一拂，幻灵天火飞掠而出，光晕流转，十分的璀璨夺目。
He raised his right hand.
rán ér zài nà biàn huàn de yán sè zhī zhōng ” què duō chū le yī mǒ guǐ yì de xiān hóng 。
然而在那变幻的颜色之中”却多出了一抹诡异的鲜红。
Ah...
bìng bú shì lián chéng yī piàn de nà zhǒng ， ér shì yóu yí gè gè dà xiǎo bù yī de bàn yè tài hóng diǎn zǔ chéng de ， hái zài bù tíng de shǎn shuò 。
并不是连成一片的那种，而是由一个个大小不一的半液态红点组成的，还在不停的闪烁。
A small flame the size of a chicken egg appeared and rapidly grew to over a foot in diameter. However, this wasn't the most important part.
zhè dāng rán bú shì chún zhèng de huàn líng tiān huǒ ” ér shì yǔ bìng mó duì lěi de shí hòu ， tūn shì le tā de huà xuè shén wù ， rán hòu jiù biàn chéng zhè ge yàng zi le 。
这当然不是纯正的幻灵天火”而是与病魔对垒的时候，吞噬了他的化血神雾，然后就变成这个样子了。
What caught everyone's attention was that the Phantasmal Heavenly Fire had gained another color.
huà xuè shén wù ， nà yě shì yī zhǒng jí wéi kě pà de mì shù ” lín xuān céng qīn yǎn mù dǔ ， cǐ shén tōng jiāng yī lí hé qī xiū shì xī chéng le gān shī ， bù guǎn shì shēng mìng hái shì fǎ lì jìn bèi tūn shì 。
化血神雾，那也是一种极为可怕的秘术”林轩曾亲眼目睹，此神通将一离合期修士吸成了干尸，不管是生命还是法力尽被吞噬。
Previously, the outermost layer of the flames was a deep green, like the color of a thousand-year-old pond. This represented the world's most toxic poison, inherited from the original Green Illusion Misty Flame. Inside this, it turned into a vivid blue, resembling an ice that refused to melt for ten thousand years.
zhè suàn shì bìng mó de shā shǒu jiǎn zhī yī ” kě xī qiáng zhōng zì yǒu qiáng zhōng shǒu ， lín xuān de huàn líng tiān huǒ gèng jiā de guǐ yì shén mì ， zuì hòu huà xuè shén wù bèi huàn líng tiān huǒ bāo guǒ ， yì zhí kùn zhù ， wú fǎ táo tuō ……
这算是病魔的杀手锏之一”可惜强中自有强中手，林轩的幻灵天火更加的诡异神秘，最后化血神雾被幻灵天火包裹，一直困住，无法逃脱……
Its cold nature was obvious.
rán ér huàn yí gè jiǎo dù ， huà xuè shén wù bèi kùn nà me jiǔ le ， huàn líng tiān huǒ yì zhí wú fǎ jiāng qí liàn huà ， yě zú kě jiàn zhè zhǒng shén tōng de bù fán a ！
然而换一个角度，化血神雾被困那么久了，幻灵天火一直无法将其炼化，也足可见这种神通的不凡啊！
And at the very center, it was gray and unremarkable, yet it felt dead silent.
qián yī zhèn zi ” lín xuān máng yú gǎn lù ， rú jīn zhōng yú ān dìng xià lái le ， zhè ge wèn tí ， zì rán yào zhuó shǒu chǔ lǐ ， fǒu zé huàn líng tiān huǒ ， qǐ bù shì huì liú xià hòu huàn de 。
前一阵子”林轩忙于赶路，如今终于安定下来了，这个问题，自然要着手处理，否则幻灵天火，岂不是会留下后患的。
This represented the extreme yin and coldness of corrosive power.
huà xuè shén wù zài lì hài ， bì jìng yǐ shì wú zhǔ zhī wù ， jiǎn dān de shuō ， jiù gēn wú gēn de fú píng chà bu duō ， yǒu zì jǐ qū shǐ huàn líng tiān huǒ ， bù xiāng xìn tā hái dǐ dǎng dé zhù 。
化血神雾再厉害，毕竟已是无主之物，简单的说，就跟无根的浮萍差不多，有自己驱使幻灵天火，不相信他还抵挡得住。
Now, the Phantasmal Heavenly Fire had gained a new color, like that of a sunset.
xīn zhōng rú cǐ xiǎng zhe ， lín xuān yǐ bì shàng shuāng mù ， liǎng shǒu jiāo dié ， huàn líng tiān huǒ xuán fú zài zhǎng xīn zhī shàng shù cùn zhī chù ， suí hòu biàn jiàn tā de shǒu zhǎng shàng yǒu líng guāng sàn fà ér chū ， jiāng hún hòu de fǎ lì zhù rù huàn líng tiān huǒ 。
心中如此想着，林轩已闭上双目，两手交叠，幻灵天火悬浮在掌心之上数寸之处，随后便见他的手掌上有灵光散发而出，将浑厚的法力注入幻灵天火。
It was bright and striking. Lin Xuan himself was surprised by this result; he hadn't expected such an anomaly after refining the Blood-Devouring Spirit Mist.
shí jiān màn màn liú shì zhe 。
时间慢慢流逝着。
What did this beautiful red represent? Did it inherit the Blood-Devouring Spirit Mist's ability to devour life force?
bù zhī bù jué jiù shì bàn yuè yǒu yú 。
不知不觉就是半月有余。
Just these thoughts in his mind, Lin Xuan couldn't help but feel excited. The power of the Blood-Devouring Spirit Mist was something he had witnessed firsthand; although it had been defeated by the Phantasmal Heavenly Fire, it was still a formidable secret technique.
lín xuān zhōng yú zhēng kāi le shuāng mù ， jīng guò zhè me zhǎng shí jiān bù xiū bù mián de nǔ lì ， tā zhōng yú jiāng huàn líng tiān huǒ liàn huà diào le 。
林轩终于睁开了双目，经过这么长时间不休不眠的努力，他终于将幻灵天火炼化掉了。
Now, without needing to cultivate, he could wield its power. Such an opportunity was too good for Lin Xuan not to cherish.
bǐ xiǎng xiàng de yào fèi shì dé duō ， rán ér lín xuān liǎn shàng bù jǐn méi yǒu ào nǎo zhī sè ， fǎn ér yǐn yǐn yǒu xiē 〖 xīng 〗 fèn de 。
比想象的要费事得多，然而林轩脸上不仅没有懊恼之色，反而隐隐有些〖兴〗奋的。
Of course, only through trial and error would he know the truth.
yòu shǒu tái qǐ 。
右手抬起。
With this in mind, Lin Xuan stepped out of his cave, leaving behind the Hundred Grass Sect members, and silently left Black Wind Island as a streak of light.
āi ……
唉……
Lin Xuan's flight wasn't particularly fast. After a meal, he had already appeared several thousand miles away.
yī jī dàn dà xiǎo de huǒ yàn fú xiàn ér chū ， suí hòu xùn sù bào zhǎng qǐ lái ， zhí jìng yǐ shì yī chǐ yǒu yú ， rán ér zhè hái bú shì zuì zhòng yào dì 。
一鸡蛋大小的火焰浮现而出，随后迅速暴涨起来，直径已是一尺有余，然而这还不是最重要地。
To test the current state of the Phantasmal Heavenly Fire, he needed an opponent.
yǐn rén zhù mù dì shì ， huàn líng tiān huǒ yòu duō chū le yī zhǒng yán sè 。
引人注目的是，幻灵天火又多出了一种颜色。
Although Lin Xuan was not a benevolent person, he wouldn't harm innocent people without reason. He released his divine sense and flew while searching for targets.
yǐ qián huǒ yàn de zuì wài céng nǎi shì bì lǜ ， rú qiān nián tán shuǐ de yán sè ， zhè dài biǎo tiān xià jué dú ， nǎi shì jì chéng zì zuì chū de bì huàn yōu huǒ ， ér shāo lǐ ， què huà wèi yī piàn zhàn lán zhī sè ， kàn shàng qù yǔ nà wàn nián bù huà de hán bīng shì de 。
以前火焰的最外层乃是碧绿，如千年潭水的颜色，这代表天下绝毒，乃是继承自最初的碧幻幽火，而稍里，却化为一片湛蓝之色，看上去与那万年不化的寒冰似的。
Suddenly, Lin Xuan's expression changed as his light shifted to the left. Several hundred miles away, there was an unknown island with waves crashing fiercely.
qí hán lěng de shǔ xìng zì rán bù yòng duō shuō 。
其寒冷的属性自然不用多说。
A giant octopus, over 100 meters long, was causing trouble. Its massive tentacles slammed into a large rock, shattering it into pieces.
ér zuì lǐ céng ， què shì huī méng méng de ” háo bù qǐ yǎn ， què ràng rén gǎn jué yī piàn sǐ jì 。
而最里层，却是灰蒙蒙的”毫不起眼，却让人感觉一片死寂。
This was a third-stage sea beast, roughly equivalent to a condensation realm cultivator. In the sky above, several cultivators were fighting the octopus.
zhè dài biǎo zhì yīn zhì hán de fǔ shí zhī lì 。
这代表至阴至寒的腐蚀之力。
There was a human city on the island, but there weren't many cultivators here. Lin Xuan wasn't surprised; some unsatisfied wandering cultivators might become protectors for humans, providing them with safety. Otherwise, ordinary people would struggle to survive in such treacherous seas without the help of cultivators.
ér xiàn zài ， huàn líng tiān huǒ yòu duō chū le yī zhǒng yán sè ， rú wǎn xiá bān de hóng sè 。
而现在，幻灵天火又多出了一种颜色，如晚霞般的红色。
However, among these cultivators, only one was at the condensation realm stage, while the others were mid-to-late-stage foundation consolidation cultivators—far from a match for the octopus.
xiān yàn duó mù ， shuō qǐ lái ， zhè yàng de jié guǒ ， lín xuān yě hěn yì wài ， tā yě méi xiǎng dào jiāng huà xuè shén wù liàn huà yǐ hòu ， huàn líng tiān huǒ jū rán huì fā shēng zhè yàng de yì biàn lái zhe 。
鲜艳夺目，说起来，这样的结果，林轩也很意外，他也没想到将化血神雾炼化以后，幻灵天火居然会发生这样的异变来着。
Seeing that they couldn't hold out, they turned and fled. The octopus didn't chase them but climbed onto the small island instead.
nà rú wǎn xiá bān měi lì de hóng sè ， jiū jìng dài biǎo le shén me ” shì fǒu jì chéng le huà xuè shén wù tūn shì shēng mìng yǔ fǎ lì de shǔ xìng ne ？
那如晚霞般美丽的红色，究竟代表了什么”是否继承了化血神雾吞噬生命与法力的属性呢？
Cries of terror and cries of despair echoed everywhere; humans couldn't fly away, so they were doomed to be devoured by the octopus.
jǐn jǐn shì nǎo hǎi zhōng niàn tou zhuǎn guò ” lín xuān jiù bù yóu de 〖 xīng 〗 fèn qǐ lái le ， bì jìng huà xuè shén wù de wēi lì tā qīn yǎn mù dǔ ， suī rán bài gěi le huàn líng tiān huǒ ” dàn zhe shí shì yī zhǒng shí fēn lì hài de mì shù 。
仅仅是脑海中念头转过”林轩就不由得〖兴〗奋起来了，毕竟化血神雾的威力他亲眼目睹，虽然败给了幻灵天火”但着实是一种十分厉害的秘术。
Many had already lost hope when Lin Xuan appeared before the octopus with a flash of his figure.
ér rú jīn ， zì jǐ bù yòng xiū xíng ” jiù néng yōng yǒu qí wēi lì ， zhè yàng de hǎo shì ， lín xuān zěn me kě néng bù chōng jǐng 。
而如今，自己不用修行”就能拥有其威力，这样的好事，林轩怎么可能不憧憬。
"Good luck. Using this giant creature to test the Phantasmal Heavenly Fire's new abilities is perfect," Lin Xuan said happily.
dāng rán cāi cè guī cāi cè ， jiū jìng zhēn xiàng rú hé ， hái yào shì yī shì cái qīng chǔ 。
当然猜测归猜测，究竟真相如何，还要试一试才清楚。
Although he didn't release his spiritual pressure, the giant octopus seemed to sense something was amiss. The difference between them was too great; even instinct could feel a hint of fear.
xīn zhōng rú cǐ xiǎng zhe ， lín xuān mài bù zǒu chū le dòng fǔ ， yě bù tōng zhī bǎi cǎo mén de rén wù ” jiù wèi yī dào jīng hóng ， qiāo wú shēng xī de lí kāi hēi fēng dǎo le 。
心中如此想着，林轩迈步走出了洞府，也不通知百草门的人物”就为一道惊虹，悄无声息的离开黑风岛了。
It tried to flee but Lin Xuan wouldn't let this rare experimental subject escape back into the sea.
lín xuān fēi xíng de sù dù bìng bù tài kuài ” dàn yī dùn fàn de gōng fu yǐ hòu ， jiù chū xiàn le shù qiān lǐ zhī wài 。
林轩飞行的速度并不太快”但一顿饭的功夫以后，就出现了数千里之外。
With a wave of his sleeve, the Phantasmal Heavenly Fire with its four colors flew out. The sunset-like red was the most striking because Lin Xuan specifically wanted to test its power.
yào shì shì huàn líng tiān huǒ xiàn zài qíng kuàng rú hé ， dāng rán yào zhǎo yī duì shǒu lái zhe 。
要试试幻灵天火现在情况如何，当然要找一对手来着。
As it approached the octopus, the entire flame turned red, enveloping it in one swift motion. There were no screams or struggles; the octopus rapidly dried up!
Good, I called Master here today for just these two matters. If you have no other questions, you can go now," Lin Xuan began to politely dismiss his guest. He was about to start his serious cultivation.
However, contrary to expectations, Shangguan Mudouyu did not immediately leave but instead opened her lips slightly: "I'm sorry, my lady still has one matter to trouble the senior."
"Oh? What is it?"
A hint of surprise flashed in Lin Xuan's eyes. He hadn't expected this woman to have other issues as well.
"According to your instructions, I arranged cave dwellings for the disciples and apprentices. After they entered, the disciples found that these caves contained many treasures left by their original owners," she continued, "Moreover, during my inventory of assets, I also discovered some crystal stones. Should we gather them together and send them here to you?"
Shangguan Mudouyu spoke respectfully. When they took over the bandits' property, they indeed found a considerable amount of wealth. Shangguan Mudouyu ordered her disciples to seal everything away, not moving even one crystal stone, as the Black Wind Island had been conquered by Lin Xuan. According to the rules in the cultivation world, all the island's resources should belong to him.
Lin Xuan had already established a main base for Hundred Grass Sect here; they couldn't be so ungrateful and keep this wealth for themselves. One must know when to show gratitude. Shangguan Mudouyu didn't want to create any rift with Lin Xuan over this matter, as the consequences could be severe.
"Senior, you can take these treasures," she said, "but they're not much compared to what's on the island." In Lin Xuan's eyes, the island's wealth was merely a drop in the bucket. The bandits' accumulated riches were hidden away in a secret location.
Lin Xuan already knew the exact location and planned to retrieve them when he had time. With such treasures at his disposal, it didn't matter if he gave a little to Hundred Grass Sect.
After all, one must share the benefits with others. Lin Xuan's actions were also aimed at gaining favor. He was investing in something that would surely pay off. After all they had been through together and the great benefits he had given them, his status among the sect's disciples was not much different from that of their founding ancestor, Hundred Grass Immortal.
There might be no immediate benefit now, but what about the future?
With Lin Xuan's character, he always sought to gain without losing anything. He wouldn't say all this to Shangguan Mudouyu, who was already overwhelmed with gratitude and kept thanking him before finally leaving.
The cave fell silent once more.
Lin Xuan sighed; it was indeed lonely without Moer. However, now wasn't the time to dwell on that. Focusing on improving his strength would increase his chances of meeting her again sooner.
Effort!
Before sitting down for meditation, there were still some matters he needed to address.
With a wave of his sleeve, Phantasmal Heavenly Fire flew out, its light shimmering brilliantly.
However, amidst the changing colors was an eerie shade of red. It wasn't continuous but composed of various-sized liquid droplets that flickered constantly.
This wasn't pure Phantasmal Heavenly Fire; it had been transformed after consuming his Blood-Devouring Spirit Mist during their battle.
The Blood-Devouring Spirit Mist was a terrifying secret technique, as Lin Xuan had witnessed firsthand how it turned a Separation Realm cultivator into a dry corpse, devouring both life and mana.
It was one of the demon's trump cards, but Lin Xuan's Phantasmal Heavenly Fire was even more mysterious. The Blood-Devouring Spirit Mist had been trapped by the Phantasmal Heavenly Fire for so long that it couldn't escape...
However, from another perspective, the fact that the Phantasmal Heavenly Fire hadn't been able to fully refine the Blood-Devouring Spirit Mist after such a long time showed how formidable this technique was.
Recently, Lin Xuan had been busy traveling. Now that he was finally settled down, it was time to address this issue; otherwise, his Phantasmal Heavenly Fire might leave behind some hidden dangers.
The Blood-Devouring Spirit Mist, though powerful, was now ownerless—like a rootless plant. With his control over the Phantasmal Heavenly Fire, he doubted that it would resist him.
With these thoughts in mind, Lin Xuan closed his eyes and crossed his hands, hovering the Phantasmal Heavenly Fire above them by several inches. He then injected a thick layer of mana into the fire.
Time passed slowly.
After more than half a month, Lin Xuan finally opened his eyes. After so much effort without rest, he had successfully refined the Phantasmal Heavenly Fire.
It was far more difficult than expected, but there wasn't any sign of regret on his face; instead, there was an underlying excitement.
He raised his right hand.
Ah...
A small flame the size of a chicken egg appeared and rapidly grew to over a foot in diameter. However, this wasn't the most important part.
What caught everyone's attention was that the Phantasmal Heavenly Fire had gained another color.
Previously, the outermost layer of the flames was a deep green, like the color of a thousand-year-old pond. This represented the world's most toxic poison, inherited from the original Green Illusion Misty Flame. Inside this, it turned into a vivid blue, resembling an ice that refused to melt for ten thousand years.
Its cold nature was obvious.
And at the very center, it was gray and unremarkable, yet it felt dead silent.
This represented the extreme yin and coldness of corrosive power.
Now, the Phantasmal Heavenly Fire had gained a new color, like that of a sunset.
It was bright and striking. Lin Xuan himself was surprised by this result; he hadn't expected such an anomaly after refining the Blood-Devouring Spirit Mist.
What did this beautiful red represent? Did it inherit the Blood-Devouring Spirit Mist's ability to devour life force?
Just these thoughts in his mind, Lin Xuan couldn't help but feel excited. The power of the Blood-Devouring Spirit Mist was something he had witnessed firsthand; although it had been defeated by the Phantasmal Heavenly Fire, it was still a formidable secret technique.
Now, without needing to cultivate, he could wield its power. Such an opportunity was too good for Lin Xuan not to cherish.
Of course, only through trial and error would he know the truth.
With this in mind, Lin Xuan stepped out of his cave, leaving behind the Hundred Grass Sect members, and silently left Black Wind Island as a streak of light.
Lin Xuan's flight wasn't particularly fast. After a meal, he had already appeared several thousand miles away.
To test the current state of the Phantasmal Heavenly Fire, he needed an opponent.
Although Lin Xuan was not a benevolent person, he wouldn't harm innocent people without reason. He released his divine sense and flew while searching for targets.
Suddenly, Lin Xuan's expression changed as his light shifted to the left. Several hundred miles away, there was an unknown island with waves crashing fiercely.
A giant octopus, over 100 meters long, was causing trouble. Its massive tentacles slammed into a large rock, shattering it into pieces.
This was a third-stage sea beast, roughly equivalent to a condensation realm cultivator. In the sky above, several cultivators were fighting the octopus.
There was a human city on the island, but there weren't many cultivators here. Lin Xuan wasn't surprised; some unsatisfied wandering cultivators might become protectors for humans, providing them with safety. Otherwise, ordinary people would struggle to survive in such treacherous seas without the help of cultivators.
However, among these cultivators, only one was at the condensation realm stage, while the others were mid-to-late-stage foundation consolidation cultivators—far from a match for the octopus.
Seeing that they couldn't hold out, they turned and fled. The octopus didn't chase them but climbed onto the small island instead.
Cries of terror and cries of despair echoed everywhere; humans couldn't fly away, so they were doomed to be devoured by the octopus.
Many had already lost hope when Lin Xuan appeared before the octopus with a flash of his figure.
"Good luck. Using this giant creature to test the Phantasmal Heavenly Fire's new abilities is perfect," Lin Xuan said happily.
Although he didn't release his spiritual pressure, the giant octopus seemed to sense something was amiss. The difference between them was too great; even instinct could feel a hint of fear.
It tried to flee but Lin Xuan wouldn't let this rare experimental subject escape back into the sea.
With a wave of his sleeve, the Phantasmal Heavenly Fire with its four colors flew out. The sunset-like red was the most striking because Lin Xuan specifically wanted to test its power.
As it approached the octopus, the entire flame turned red, enveloping it in one swift motion. There were no screams or struggles; the octopus rapidly dried up!