ér jiē xià lái ， xū yào zì zhǐ wài lǐ de shì qíng hěn duō ， yī shì hēi fēng zūn zhě suǒ cáng qǐ lái de bǎo wù ， lín xuān dǎ suàn qù qǔ le ， suī rán tōng guò sōu hún zhī shù ， lín xuān xiǎo de ， nà xiē bǎo wù ， duì fāng shì shōu cáng zài yī hěn yǐn bì ， hěn wěn tuǒ de chǎng suǒ ， rán ér sú huà shuō ， yè cháng mèng duō ， yóu qí shì rú jīn de dōng hǎi xiū xiān jiè ， hùn luàn yǐ jí ， zhè xiē dōng xī dāng rán hái shì yào qǔ dào zì jǐ de shǒu lǐ ， nà yàng cái néng ān xīn yī xiē 。
而接下来，需要自只外理的事情很多，一是黑风尊者所藏起来的宝物，林轩打算去取了，虽然通过搜魂之术，林轩晓得，那些宝物，对方是收藏在一很隐蔽，很稳妥的场所，然而俗话说，夜长梦多，尤其是如今的东海修仙界，混乱以极，这些东西当然还是要取到自己的手里，那样才能安心一些。
The next few tasks required Lin Xuan's attention were numerous. One was the treasures hidden by Black Wind Sovereign, which he intended to retrieve. Although Lin Xuan knew through soul probing that those treasures were stored in a very concealed and secure place, the saying "a long night breeds many dreams" applied here. Especially with the chaotic state of the Eastern Sea cultivation realm today, these items needed to be secured under his control for peace of mind.
ér tōng guò sōu hún shù ， lín xuān gèng xiǎo de rú jīn dōng hǎi xiū xiān jiè de jú shì ， guǐ yì dào nán yǐ yòng yán yǔ miáo shù de dì bù ， yāo zú méi yǒu huǒ zhōng qǔ lì ， ér shì xuǎn zé zhí jiē jìn rù dào fēn zhēng lǐ ， miàn duì liǎng qiáng lián shǒu ， rén zú zhe shí chī le bù xiǎo de kǔ tóu 。
而通过搜魂术，林轩更晓得如今东海修仙界的局势，诡异到难以用言语描述的地步，妖族没有火中取栗，而是选择直接进入到纷争里，面对两强联手，人族着实吃了不小的苦头。
Through soul probing, Lin Xuan further understood the current situation of the Eastern Sea cultivation realm—it was so bizarre that it defied description. The妖族 did not attempt to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat but instead directly entered the fray. Facing two powerful forces united, humanity suffered significant setbacks.
zài zhè zhǒng xíng shì xià ， yǐ jiǔ xiān gōng wéi shǒu de hùn luàn hǎi yù ， zhēn de hái néng gòu dú shàn qí shēn me ？
在这种形式下，以九仙宫为首的混乱海域，真的还能够独善其身么？
In such a context, could the chaotic seas under the leadership of Nine Immortal Palace truly remain aloof?
lín xuān bù qīng chǔ ， bì jìng dōng hǎi xiū xiān jiè xiàn zài qíng kuàng rú hé ， tā gēn běn jiù bù xiǎo de ， zhǐ shì tōng guò sōu hún shù ， yì wài de liǎo jiě dào xiē xǔ pí máo bà le ， jù tǐ de ， lín xuān dǎ suàn qù jiǔ xiān chéng ， hǎo hǎo dǎ tīng yī fān zài shuō 。
林轩不清楚，毕竟东海修仙界现在情况如何，他根本就不晓得，只是通过搜魂术，意外的了解到些许皮毛罢了，具体的，林轩打算去九仙城，好好打听一番再说。
Lin Xuan was unsure. He had no idea about the current state of the Eastern Sea cultivation realm; he only accidentally gleaned some information through soul probing. To get more details, Lin Xuan planned to go to Nine Immortal City and gather intelligence.
bì jìng rú guǒ hùn luàn hǎi yù yě bèi juǎn rù ， zhěng gè dōng hǎi xiū xiān jiè jiù méi yǒu shì wài táo yuán le ， ér lín xuān duì fēn zhēng ， kě shì bàn diǎn xìng qù yě wú ， wèi le hǎo hǎo xiū liàn ， zì jǐ yě bì xū zǎo zuò dǎ suàn 。
毕竟如果混乱海域也被卷入，整个东海修仙界就没有世外桃源了，而林轩对纷争，可是半点兴趣也无，为了好好修炼，自己也必须早做打算。
After all, if the chaotic seas were also drawn into this conflict, there would be no paradise in the Eastern Sea cultivation realm anymore. Lin Xuan had no interest in strife; for his own cultivation, he needed to make early preparations.
yǐ lín xuān de xìng gé ， xiàng lái xǐ huān móu dìng ér hòu dòng ， ér bú shì děng shì qíng lín tóu ， zài zhuā xiā bān de qīng yì xún zhǎo jiě jué zhī cè 。
以林轩的性格，向来喜欢谋定而后动，而不是等事情临头，再抓瞎般的轻易寻找解决之策。
According to Lin Xuan's character, he always preferred planning before acting rather than scrambling at the last minute to find solutions.
zǎo zuò zhǔn bèi kěn dìng méi yǒu cuò 。
早做准备肯定没有错。
Early preparation was definitely a good idea.
dāng rán ， zhè xiē yòng bù zhe yǔ shàng guān mù yǔ yáng shuō ， tā bì jìng xiū wèi tài dī ， zhè yàng de shì qíng ， hěn nán wéi zì jǐ chū shén me wěn tuǒ de zhǔ yì 。
当然，这些用不着与上官暮雨洋说，她毕竟修为太低，这样的事情，很难为自己出什么稳妥的主意。
Of course, there was no need to inform Shangguan Mudouyi about these matters. After all, her cultivation level was too low; such issues were hard for her to offer sensible advice on.
jiù bù yòng tì tā zēng tiān wú wèi de fán nǎo le ， cǐ nǚ yòu yào xiū xíng ， yòu yào wèi bǎi cǎo mén dàn jīng jié lǜ ， yǐ jīng fēi cháng de bù róng yì 。
就不用替她增添无谓的烦恼了，此女又要修行，又要为百草门弹精竭虑，已经非常的不容易。
There was no point in adding unnecessary worries to her. This woman had to cultivate and worry about the Hundred Herbs Sect's affairs, which was already a heavy burden.
lín xuān xiàng shàng guān mù yǔ yào le jǐ gè chǔ wù dài ， jiāng yǎn qián de bǎo wù yòu zhuāng le yī xiē ， zhè xiē tā zhǔn bèi ná dào jiǔ xiān chéng qù ， biàn mài yǐ hòu huàn qǔ dān yào jīng shí 。
林轩像上官暮雨要了几个储物袋，将眼前的宝物又装了一些，这些他准备拿到九仙城去，变卖以后换取丹药晶石。
Lin Xuan asked Shangguan Mudouyi for several storage bags and packed some of the treasures he found. He planned to sell them in Nine Immortal City and use the proceeds to buy medicinal pills and crystal stones.
bù guò kàn kàn tiān sè ， jīn tiān yǐ jīng chì jì le ， lín xuān bìng bù xiǎng lián yè gǎn lù ， xiān xiū xī yī huì er zài shuō 。
不过看看天色，今天已经彳既了，林轩并不想连夜赶路，先休息一会儿再说。
However, considering the time, it was already late today. Lin Xuan did not wish to travel at night; he decided to rest first.
dì èr tiān yī zǎo ， dāng tài yáng shēng qǐ zài dōng fāng ， yī dào jīng hóng lí kāi le hēi fēng dǎo 。
第二天一早，当太阳升起在东方，一道惊虹离开了黑风岛。
The next morning, as the sun rose over the eastern horizon, a streak of lightning left Black Wind Island.
dāng rán zǒu zhī qián ， lín xuān zhǔ fù shàng guān mù yǔ jiāng jìn zhì kāi qǐ ， zhè lǐ dì chǔ piān pì ， shàng cì tiān yǔ zōng de chuǎng rù ， shí shǔ jī yuán qiǎo hé ， duǎn shí jiān nèi ， yīng gāi bù kě néng fā shēng tóng yàng shì qíng de 。
当然走之前，林轩嘱咐上官暮雨将禁制开启，这里地处偏僻，上次天羽宗的闯入，实属机缘巧合，短时间内，应该不可能发生同样事情的。
Before leaving, Lin Xuan instructed Shangguan Mudouyi to activate the禁制. The place was remote, and the previous intrusion by Heavenly Feather Sect was purely coincidental; it would not happen again in the short term.
suǒ yǐ lín xuān bìng bù dān xīn zì jǐ lí kāi hòu ， tú ér yǔ bǎi cǎo mén de ān quán wèn tí ， hé kuàng yù 、 bù zuó ， bù chéng qì ， bù lùn liǎng gè yā tou ， hái shì gāi pài de dì zǐ ， yòu zěn me kě néng yì zhí yī tuō zì jǐ de bǎo hù ， jiù suàn fán rén yě yào zì lì ， gèng hé kuàng xiū xiān zhě ， nà gèng xū yào zì qiáng bù xī 。
所以林轩并不担心自己离开后，徒儿与百草门的安全问题，何况玉、不琢，不成器，不论两个丫头，还是该派的弟子，又怎么可能一直依托自己的保护，就算凡人也要自立，更何况修仙者，那更需要自强不息。
Thus, Lin Xuan did not worry about his disciples' and Hundred Herbs Sect's safety while he was away. Besides, jade unpolished remains a stone, and no matter how many girls or sect members relied on his protection, they eventually had to stand on their own feet. Cultivators especially needed self-reliance.
zhè cì lí kāi ， yě suàn shì duì tā men de kǎo yàn yǔ mó lì 。
这次离开，也算是对他们的考验与磨砺。
This departure would serve as a test for them.
xīn zhōng rú cǐ xiǎng zhe ， lín xuān de dùn guāng yǐ rán yuǎn qù 。
心中如此想着，林轩的遁光已然远去。
With these thoughts in mind, Lin Xuan's遁光 disappeared into the distance.
bù guò gāi dào nǎ lǐ ， yī shí dào méi yǒu xiǎng hǎo ， bì jìng liǎng jiàn shì qíng xū yào jiě jué ， zǒng gāi yǒu yí gè xiān hòu shùn xù 。
不过该到哪里，一时倒没有想好，毕竟两件事情需要解决，总该有一个先后顺序。
But where to go was not yet decided; after all, two matters needed addressing, and they should be prioritized.
lín xuān zhòu méi sī suǒ ， piàn kè hòu liǎn shàng què lù chū zì cháo zhī sè ， zì jǐ shǎ hū hū de xiǎng zhè xiē zuò shén me ， xiān dào nǎ lǐ bú shì yī yàng de 。
林轩皱眉思索，片刻后脸上却露出自嘲之色，自己傻乎乎的想这些做什么，先到哪里不是一样的。
Lin Xuan frowned as he pondered. After a moment, a self-deprecating smile appeared on his face. What was the point of thinking about these things? It didn't matter which direction he went first.
nǎo hǎi zhōng niàn tou zhuǎn guò ， lín xuān shēn tǐ zhōu wéi de líng guāng biàn dé yuè fā duó mù ， fāng xiàng yī gǎi ， xiàng zhe xī nán tiān biān jī dá shè ér qù le 。
脑海中念头转过，林轩身体周围的灵光变得越发夺目，方向一改，向着西南天边激龘射而去了。
With thoughts racing in his mind, Lin Xuan's surrounding spiritual light became more dazzling, and he headed towards the southwest sky.
bàn yuè yǐ hòu ， mǒu piàn huāng wú rén yān de hǎi yù ， fàng yǎn wàng qù ， chú le yī xiē hǎi niǎo yǔ yóu yú ， zài méi yǒu bié de shēng wù ， zhè ér de líng qì ， yǔ qí tā hǎi yù xiāng bǐ ， míng xiǎn yào xī bó nà me yī xiē 。
半月以后，某片荒无人烟的海域，放眼望去，除了一些海鸟与游鱼，再没有别的生物，这儿的灵气，与其他海域相比，明显要稀薄那么一些。
After half a month, in an uninhabited sea area, apart from some seabirds and fish, no other life could be seen. The air here was noticeably less dense compared to other seas.
“ gū gū 。”
“呱呱。”
"Kwa kwa."
hǎi niǎo guā zào de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ lǐ ， chú cǐ yǐ wài ， yī piàn sǐ jì ， rán ér jiù zài zhè shí ， yuǎn chù shuǐ tiān jiāo jiē zhī chù ， què yǒu yī qīng sè de guāng tuán jìn rù dào shì xiàn 。
海鸟聒噪的声音传入耳朵里，除此以外，一片死寂，然而就在这时，远处水天交接之处，却有一青色的光团进入到视线。
The noisy chirping of seagulls filled his ears. Apart from that, everything was silent. Suddenly, a green light appeared on the horizon where sea met sky.
yī shǎn yī shǎn ， biǎo miàn shàng kàn ， méi yǒu fēn háo qǐ yǎn ， kě sù dù què shì jí kuài ， bù guò jǐ xī de fū ， jiù yǐ lái dào jìn chù 。
一闪一闪，表面上看，没有分毫起眼，可速度却是极快，不过几息的夫，就已来到近处。
Flashing rapidly, it seemed unremarkable at first glance but moved with incredible speed. In just a few breaths, it had approached closely.
guāng máng shōu liǎn ， lǐ miàn shì yī róng mào pǔ tōng de shào nián 。
光芒收敛，里面是一容貌普通的少年。
As the light faded, a plain-looking young man emerged.
lín xuān zhuǎn le zhuǎn tóu lú ， mù guāng zài fù jìn sǎo guò ， nán nán zì yǔ de kāi kǒu le ：“ guǒ rán bù cuò ， yě nán wéi nà hēi fēng zūn zhě ， jū rán néng zhǎo dào rú cǐ huāng pì de qún shān è shuǐ zhī chù ， jiāng bǎo zàng mái yú cǐ chù ， què shí shí fēn de wěn tuǒ 。”
林轩转了转头颅，目光在附近扫过，喃喃自语的开口了：“果然不错，也难为那黑风尊者，居然能找到如此荒僻的群山恶水之处，将宝藏埋于此处，确实十分的稳妥。”
Lin Xuan turned his head and scanned around before muttering to himself, "Sure enough, that Black Wind Sovereign did an excellent job finding such a remote and desolate place. Buried here, these treasures are indeed very secure."
zhè bàn yuè gǎn lù ， lín xuān míng xiǎn gǎn jué dào hùn luàn hǎi yù de qì fēn yǔ wǎng rì bù tóng ， suī rán zhè lǐ xīng fēng xuè yǔ yuán běn jiù hěn duō ， rán ér què duō chū le xǔ duō wài lái de xiū xiān zhě 。
这半月赶路，林轩明显感觉到混乱海域的气氛与往日不同，虽然这里腥风血雨原本就很多，然而却多出了许多外来的修仙者。
In half a month of travel, Lin Xuan felt the atmosphere in the chaotic seas was different from usual. Although there were always many bloody battles, more outsiders had entered.
lín xuān jiù bù zhǐ yī cì de yù jiàn qíng kuàng yǔ tiān yǔ zōng lèi sì de xiū shì ， bù shǎo rén zú de zōng mén zhàn bài yǐ hòu ， táo wǎng hùn luàn hǎi yù yǐ qiú wěn tuǒ 。
林轩就不止一次的遇见情况与天羽宗类似的修士，不少人族的宗门战败以后，逃往混乱海域以求稳妥。
Lin Xuan had encountered situations similar to Heavenly Feather Sect's multiple times. After many human sects' defeats, they fled to the chaotic seas for safety.
dāng rán le ， ǒu ěr yě huì yǒu yāo zú huò zhě shì hǎi zú de cán bīng bài jiàng ， miàn duì liǎng qiáng lián shǒu ， rén zú xíng shì bù lì guī bù lì ， dàn bìng fēi jiù méi yǒu yì diǎn huán shǒu zhī lì 。
当然了，偶尔也会有妖族或者是海族的残兵败将，面对两强联手，人族形势不利归不利，但并非就没有一点还手之力。
Of course, occasionally, remnants of妖族 or sea creatures would also appear. Despite humanity's unfavorable position against two powerful forces, they still had some counterattack capabilities.
yǐ lín xuān de shí lì ， zì rán bù yòng dān xīn yù jiàn wēi xiǎn ， rán ér sú huà shuō ， duō yī shì bù rú shǎo yī shì ， tā hái yǒu zì jǐ de wèn tí xū yào chǔ lǐ ， yú qíng yú lǐ ， dōu bù yuàn jié wài shēng zhī 。
以林轩的实力，自然不用担心遇见危险，然而俗话说，多一事不如少一事，他还有自己的问题需要处理，于情于理，都不愿节外生枝。
With Lin Xuan's strength, he did not need to worry about danger. However, as the saying went, it was better to avoid trouble if possible. He had his own issues to deal with and preferred not to complicate matters further.
yù jiàn xiū xiān zhě ， lín xuān dōu cóng páng biān rào guò ， tā dùn shù shén miào yǐ jí ， duì fāng xiǎng yào fā xiàn gēn běn jiù shì bù kě néng dì 。
遇见修仙者，林轩都从旁边绕过，他遁术神妙以极，对方想要发现根本就是不可能地。
Whenever he encountered cultivators, Lin Xuan would detour around them; his evasive techniques were so adept that they could hardly be detected.
jiù zhè yàng ， lián xù bù tíng de gǎn lù ， cái zhōng yú lái dào hēi fēng zūn zhě jì yì zhōng de zhè piàn hǎi yù le 。
就这样，连续不停的赶路，才终于来到黑风尊者记忆中的这片海域了。
Continuing on this path, Lin Xuan finally arrived at the sea area Black Wind Sovereign remembered. According to soul probing, the treasures were buried underwater.
gēn jù sōu hún dé lái de xiāo xī ， bǎo wù shì zài hǎi dǐ 。
根据搜魂得来的消息，宝物是在海底。
Of course, their exact location had some markings.
dāng rán ， jù tǐ de wèi zhì ， duì fāng kěn dìng shì zuò le yī xiē biāo jì 。
当然，具体的位置，对方肯定是做了一些标记。
Lin Xuan closed his eyes and released his extremely powerful spiritual sense to search meticulously. The process was not complicated but certainly tedious.
lín xuān bì shàng shuāng móu ， jiāng qiáng dà yǐ jí de shén shí fàng le chū qù ， xì xì sōu suǒ ， zhè ge guò chéng shuō bù shàng fán fù ， dàn kěn dìng shì yǒu yī xiē kū zào de 。
林轩闭上双眸，将强大以极的神识放了出去，细细搜索，这个过程说不上繁复，但肯定是有一些枯燥的。
Fortunately, with the prospect of many treasures, Lin Xuan's eyes sparkled with excitement. He could endure this patience.
hǎo zài xiǎng dào yǒu dà liàng de bǎo wù cái huò ， lín xuān yǎn zhōng yě mǎn shì xīng fèn zhī sè ， zhè diǎn nài xīn kěn dìng shì yǒu de 。
好在想到有大量的宝物财货，林轩眼中也满是兴奋之色，这点耐心肯定是有的。
After half an hour, Lin Xuan opened his eyes, having found nothing in a thousand-mile radius.
bàn gè shí chén hòu ， lín xuān zhēng kāi shuāng móu ， yī wú suǒ huò ， zài zhè fāng yuán qiān lǐ yǐ nèi ， tā bìng méi yǒu zhǎo dào zì jǐ xiǎng yào de dōng xī 。
半个时辰后，林轩睁开双眸，一无所获，在这方圆千里以内，他并没有找到自己想要的东西。
Lin Xuan did not rush; he only obtained a general direction through soul probing. The exact location needed more thorough searching.
lín xuān yě bù jí ， tōng guò sōu hún shù ， bǎo wù mái cáng de wèi zhì ， tā zhǐ dé dào yī dà gài de fāng wèi ér yǐ ， jù tǐ zài hé chù ， hái xū yào màn màn zǐ xì sōu suǒ 。
林轩也不急，通过搜魂术，宝物埋藏的位置，他只得到一大概的方位而已，具体在何处，还需要慢慢仔细搜索。
With spiritual light flashing again, Lin Xuan flew towards the chosen direction.
líng guāng shǎn guò ， lín xuān rèn zhǔn yí gè fāng xiàng fēi guò qù le 。
灵光闪过，林轩认准一个方向飞过去了。
Releasing his spiritual sense to search for the marks in memory, he found nothing and then flew further away.
jiāng shén zhù fàng chū ， sōu suǒ jì yì zhōng de biāo jì ， méi yǒu zhǎo dào xiǎng yào zhī wù ， rán hòu yòu fēi xiàng gèng yuǎn de dì diǎn le 。
将神祝放出，搜索记忆中的标记，没有找到想要之物，然后又飞向更远的地点了。
This cycle repeated itself.
jiù zhè yàng ， zhōu ér fù shǐ 。
就这样，周而复始。
Two days later, the sun hung high overhead, making it quite hot. Fortunately, this temperature was insignificant to cultivators.
liǎng tiān yǐ hòu 。
两天以后。
Suspended above the sea surface, Lin Xuan suddenly noticed a flicker of joy on his face as he previously appeared calm.
tài yáng gāo xuán yú tóu dǐng shàng kōng ， tiān qì hěn rè ， hǎo zài duì xiū xiān kàn lái shuō ， zhè diǎn wēn dù bù suàn shén me 。
太阳高悬于头顶上空，天气很热，好在对修仙看来说，这点温度不算什么。
"Finally found it."
xuán fú zài hǎi miàn de lín xuān ， tū rán méi shāo yī dòng ， yuán běn chén jìng de liǎn kǒng ， sà rán fú xiàn chū yī sī xǐ sè 。
悬浮在海面的林轩，突然眉梢一动，原本沉静的脸孔，飒然浮现出一丝喜色。
A barely audible voice whispered in his ear. Then, Lin Xuan's entire body was enveloped by green light as he flew towards the direction.
“ zhōng yú zhǎo dào le 。”
“终于找到了。”
Several small islands appeared in his sight.
dī bù kě wén de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， suí hòu lín xuān hún shēn qīng máng yì qǐ ， rèn zhǔn yí gè fāng xiàng fēi le guò qù 。
低不可闻的声音传入耳朵，随后林轩浑身青芒一起，认准一个方向飞了过去。
Technically speaking, they were more like reefs because the largest one was only a hundred zhang long from east to west and had just some low bushes on it. Calling them islands was somewhat misleading.
hěn xiá jǐ zuò xiǎo dǎo chū xiàn zài shì xiàn lǐ
很狭几座小岛出现在视线里
The other islands were similar; they looked unremarkable but their distribution was peculiar—arranged in the shape of the Big Dipper.
shuō shì dǎo ， qí shí hái bù rú jiǎng chéng jiāo shí ， yīn wèi miàn jī zuì dà de yí gè ， dōng xī zhǎng yě bù guò bǎi zhàng ér yǐ ， shàng miàn jǐn yǒu yì diǎn dī ǎi de guàn mù ， shuō dǎo yǔ ， què shí qiān qiǎng le yī xiē 。
说是岛，其实还不如讲成礁石，因为面积最大的一个，东西长也不过百丈而已，上面仅有一点低矮的灌木，说岛屿，确实牵强了一些。
This detail, if not carefully noticed, could easily be overlooked.
qí tā dǎo yǔ yě chà bu duō ， kàn shàng qù háo wú qǐ yǎn zhī chù ， bù guò cóng tiān kōng zhōng niǎo xiá ， què fā xiàn xī men de fēn bù pǒ wèi qí tè ， jū rán shì chéng běi dǒu qī xīng pái liè de 。
其他岛屿也差不多，看上去毫无起眼之处，不过从天空中鸟暇，却发现牺们的分布颇为奇特，居然是呈北斗七星排列的。
Lin Xuan smiled as he scanned these seven islands with his gaze and then dived into the sea at the position of the Big Dipper.
The next few tasks required Lin Xuan's attention were numerous. One was the treasures hidden by Black Wind Sovereign, which he intended to retrieve. Although Lin Xuan knew through soul probing that those treasures were stored in a very concealed and secure place, the saying "a long night breeds many dreams" applied here. Especially with the chaotic state of the Eastern Sea cultivation realm today, these items needed to be secured under his control for peace of mind.
Through soul probing, Lin Xuan further understood the current situation of the Eastern Sea cultivation realm—it was so bizarre that it defied description. The妖族 did not attempt to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat but instead directly entered the fray. Facing two powerful forces united, humanity suffered significant setbacks.
In such a context, could the chaotic seas under the leadership of Nine Immortal Palace truly remain aloof?
Lin Xuan was unsure. He had no idea about the current state of the Eastern Sea cultivation realm; he only accidentally gleaned some information through soul probing. To get more details, Lin Xuan planned to go to Nine Immortal City and gather intelligence.
After all, if the chaotic seas were also drawn into this conflict, there would be no paradise in the Eastern Sea cultivation realm anymore. Lin Xuan had no interest in strife; for his own cultivation, he needed to make early preparations.
According to Lin Xuan's character, he always preferred planning before acting rather than scrambling at the last minute to find solutions.
Early preparation was definitely a good idea.
Of course, there was no need to inform Shangguan Mudouyi about these matters. After all, her cultivation level was too low; such issues were hard for her to offer sensible advice on.
There was no point in adding unnecessary worries to her. This woman had to cultivate and worry about the Hundred Herbs Sect's affairs, which was already a heavy burden.
Lin Xuan asked Shangguan Mudouyi for several storage bags and packed some of the treasures he found. He planned to sell them in Nine Immortal City and use the proceeds to buy medicinal pills and crystal stones.
However, considering the time, it was already late today. Lin Xuan did not wish to travel at night; he decided to rest first.
The next morning, as the sun rose over the eastern horizon, a streak of lightning left Black Wind Island.
Before leaving, Lin Xuan instructed Shangguan Mudouyi to activate the禁制. The place was remote, and the previous intrusion by Heavenly Feather Sect was purely coincidental; it would not happen again in the short term.
Thus, Lin Xuan did not worry about his disciples' and Hundred Herbs Sect's safety while he was away. Besides, jade unpolished remains a stone, and no matter how many girls or sect members relied on his protection, they eventually had to stand on their own feet. Cultivators especially needed self-reliance.
This departure would serve as a test for them.
With these thoughts in mind, Lin Xuan's遁光 disappeared into the distance.
But where to go was not yet decided; after all, two matters needed addressing, and they should be prioritized.
Lin Xuan frowned as he pondered. After a moment, a self-deprecating smile appeared on his face. What was the point of thinking about these things? It didn't matter which direction he went first.
With thoughts racing in his mind, Lin Xuan's surrounding spiritual light became more dazzling, and he headed towards the southwest sky.
After half a month, in an uninhabited sea area, apart from some seabirds and fish, no other life could be seen. The air here was noticeably less dense compared to other seas.
"Kwa kwa."
The noisy chirping of seagulls filled his ears. Apart from that, everything was silent. Suddenly, a green light appeared on the horizon where sea met sky.
Flashing rapidly, it seemed unremarkable at first glance but moved with incredible speed. In just a few breaths, it had approached closely.
As the light faded, a plain-looking young man emerged.
Lin Xuan turned his head and scanned around before muttering to himself, "Sure enough, that Black Wind Sovereign did an excellent job finding such a remote and desolate place. Buried here, these treasures are indeed very secure."
In half a month of travel, Lin Xuan felt the atmosphere in the chaotic seas was different from usual. Although there were always many bloody battles, more outsiders had entered.
Lin Xuan had encountered situations similar to Heavenly Feather Sect's multiple times. After many human sects' defeats, they fled to the chaotic seas for safety.
Of course, occasionally, remnants of妖族 or sea creatures would also appear. Despite humanity's unfavorable position against two powerful forces, they still had some counterattack capabilities.
With Lin Xuan's strength, he did not need to worry about danger. However, as the saying went, it was better to avoid trouble if possible. He had his own issues to deal with and preferred not to complicate matters further.
Whenever he encountered cultivators, Lin Xuan would detour around them; his evasive techniques were so adept that they could hardly be detected.
Continuing on this path, Lin Xuan finally arrived at the sea area Black Wind Sovereign remembered. According to soul probing, the treasures were buried underwater.
Of course, their exact location had some markings.
Lin Xuan closed his eyes and released his extremely powerful spiritual sense to search meticulously. The process was not complicated but certainly tedious.
Fortunately, with the prospect of many treasures, Lin Xuan's eyes sparkled with excitement. He could endure this patience.
After half an hour, Lin Xuan opened his eyes, having found nothing in a thousand-mile radius.
Lin Xuan did not rush; he only obtained a general direction through soul probing. The exact location needed more thorough searching.
With spiritual light flashing again, Lin Xuan flew towards the chosen direction.
Releasing his spiritual sense to search for the marks in memory, he found nothing and then flew further away.
This cycle repeated itself.
Two days later, the sun hung high overhead, making it quite hot. Fortunately, this temperature was insignificant to cultivators.
Suspended above the sea surface, Lin Xuan suddenly noticed a flicker of joy on his face as he previously appeared calm.
"Finally found it."
A barely audible voice whispered in his ear. Then, Lin Xuan's entire body was enveloped by green light as he flew towards the direction.
Several small islands appeared in his sight.
Technically speaking, they were more like reefs because the largest one was only a hundred zhang long from east to west and had just some low bushes on it. Calling them islands was somewhat misleading.
The other islands were similar; they looked unremarkable but their distribution was peculiar—arranged in the shape of the Big Dipper.
This detail, if not carefully noticed, could easily be overlooked.
Lin Xuan smiled as he scanned these seven islands with his gaze and then dived into the sea at the position of the Big Dipper.