fǒu zé zhū duō mì mì bào guāng ， bì rán wèi zì jǐ zhāo lái shā shēn zhī huò ， yǐ tiān shā mó jūn de shén tōng ， zài zhèng mó liǎng dào de wéi jiǎo xià ， yě là le gè hún fēi pò sàn de xià chǎng ， zì jǐ jiù gèng bù bì tí 。
否则诸多秘密曝光，必然为自己招来杀身之祸，以天煞魔君的神通，在正魔两道的围剿下，也落了个魂飞魄散的下场，自己就更不必提。
Otherwise, exposing too many secrets would inevitably bring about his demise. With the power of Heavenly Fiend Sovereign, he would likely meet a fate where both body and soul were scattered under the joint efforts of the righteous and evil sects. There was no need to mention himself.
dāng rán ， jì rán xuǎn zé le huí líng yào shān ， lín xuān zì rán bú huì qīng yì lí qù ， nà me wéi yī de bàn fǎ jiù shì zì jǐ duō zhǎng jǐ gè xīn yǎn ， xiǎo xīn yī xiē 。
当然，既然选择了回灵药山，林轩自然不会轻易离去，那么唯一的办法就是自己多长几个心眼，小心一些。
Of course, since Lin Xuan had chosen to return to Spirit Medicine Mountain, he naturally wouldn't leave easily. The only way was for him to be more cautious and alert.
bǐ rú shuō zài zhōu wéi bù xià zhèn fǎ jìn zhì 。
比如说在周围布下阵法禁制。
For example, setting up an array formation around the area.
zhè yě bú shì shén me xī qí zhī shì ， zhuī qiú xiān dào zhī rén ， nǎ yí gè méi yǒu zì jǐ de mì mì ， bù lùn xiū zhēn zhě hái shì xiū mó zhě ， tōng cháng dū huì zài dòng fǔ fù jìn bù xià jìn zhì zǔ gé ， yǐ fáng zhǐ bié rén de jì yú huò shì ** le 。
这也不是什么稀奇之事，追求仙道之人，哪一个没有自己的秘密，不论修真者还是修魔者，通常都会在洞府附近布下禁制阻隔，以防止别人的觊觎或是**了。
This wasn’t something unusual; those pursuing immortality all had their own secrets. Whether it was cultivators or evil practitioners, they usually set up prohibitions near their abodes to prevent others from coveting or intruding.
yǐ qián lín xuān yě cháng cháng zhè me zuò 。
以前林轩也常常这么做。
Lin Xuan used to do this frequently as well.
rán ér xiàn zài qíng kuàng què lüè yǒu bù tóng ， líng yào shān biǎo miàn píng jìng ， dàn àn dì lǐ tiān zhī dào huì yǒu duō shǎo bù huái hào yì de yǎn jīng 。
然而现在情况却略有不同，灵药山表面平静，但暗地里天知道会有多少不怀好意的眼睛。
However, now things were slightly different. Spirit Medicine Mountain appeared calm on the surface, but who knew how many suspicious eyes lurked in the shadows?
gè dà shì lì rú guǒ pài lái le jiān xì tàn zi ， xiū wèi kěn dìng bù dī ， yì bān de zhèn fǎ jìn zhì ， duì tā men jǐn jǐn shì bǎi shè ér yǐ 。
各大势力如果派来了奸细探子，修为肯定不低，一般的阵法禁制，对他们仅仅是摆设而已。
If major factions sent spies, their cultivation would definitely not be low. Ordinary array formations and prohibitions were mere decorations for them.
hǎo zài zì jǐ zài tiān shā mó jūn de dòng fǔ ， xīn dé dào le yī tào zhèn qí 。
好在自己在天煞魔君的洞府，新得到了一套阵旗。
Fortunately, he had obtained a set of new array flags from Heavenly Fiend Sovereign's abode.
jí yīn è líng zhèn ！
极阴恶灵阵！
The Ultimate Yin Evil Spirit Array!
zì jǐ fèi jǐn qiān xīn wàn kǔ ， yòng líng lì yì diǎn yì diǎn de màn màn xiāo mó ， huā le zú zú bàn gè yuè shí jiān ， cái jiāng cǐ zhèn pò chú ， zhè hái shì zài méi yǒu rén zhǔ chí de qíng kuàng xià 。
自己费尽千辛万苦，用灵力一点一点的慢慢消磨，花了足足半个月时间，才将此阵破除，这还是在没有人主持的情况下。
He spent countless efforts, slowly eroding it with his essence energy over half a month before breaking through the array. This was without anyone controlling it.
rú guǒ fā huī chū cǐ zhèn de quán bù wēi lì ， kùn sǐ yī wèi níng dān chū qī de gāo shǒu yīng gāi méi yǒu wèn tí 。
如果发挥出此阵的全部威力，困死一位凝丹初期的高手应该没有问题。
If fully activated, this array could confine a Core Formation初期 expert to death. As long as he mastered and set up this array in his own abode, secrets wouldn’t be easily discovered. After all, an old monster at the Core Formation stage would never stoop so low as to become a spy. Even if there were middle or late-stage Core Formation experts inside, the array was sufficient to buy Lin Xuan some time to hide his secrets.
zhǐ yào néng jiāng cǐ zhèn zhǎng wò ， bìng bù zhì yú zì jǐ de dòng fǔ ， mì mì jiù bù pà bèi fā jué le ， bì jìng yuán yīng qī de lǎo guài wù shì bù kě néng zì jiàng shēn fèn 。 pǎo lái dāng jiān xì dì 。 jiù suàn lǐ miàn yǒu níng dān zhōng qī ， hòu qī dì gāo shǒu ， cǐ zhèn yě zú yǐ dǐ dǎng yī duàn shí jiān ， ràng lín xuān yǒu chōng yù de xián xiá kě yǐ jiāng zì jǐ de mì mì yī yī yǐn cáng qǐ lái 。
只要能将此阵掌握，并布置于自己的洞府，秘密就不怕被发觉了，毕竟元婴期的老怪物是不可能自降身份。跑来当奸细地。就算里面有凝丹中期，后期地高手，此阵也足以抵挡一段时间，让林轩有充裕的闲暇可以将自己的秘密一一隐藏起来。
With this in mind, Lin Xuan flipped his hand and a jade green cylinder appeared in his palm.
niàn jí zhì cǐ ， lín xuān shǒu yī fān ， zhǎng xīn zhōng jiù duō le yī cuì lǜ de yù tǒng jiǎn 。
念及至此，林轩手一翻，掌心中就多了一翠绿的玉筒简。
Using an array formation wasn’t as simple as inserting essence energy into an array talisman. There were many intricacies involved. The contents of the jade cylinder detailed how to set up the Ultimate Yin Evil Spirit Array and its various transformations...
zhèn pán zhèn qí de shǐ yòng kě bù xiàng zhèn fú nà me jiǎn dān ， zhǐ xū yào zhù rù líng lì jiù kě yǐ ， ér shì hěn yǒu yī fān kǎo jiū zài lǐ miàn 。 ér zhè yù tǒng jiǎn lǐ miàn jì zǎi de 。 jiù dōu yǔ jí yīn è líng yǒu guān 。 gāi rú hé bù zhì ， yǐ jí zhǒng zhǒng biàn huà yùn shǐ ……
阵盘阵旗的使用可不像阵符那么简单，只需要注入灵力就可以，而是很有一番考究在里面。而这玉筒简里面记载的。就都与极阴恶灵有关。该如何布置，以及种种变化运使……
Lin Xuan held it tightly, delving his mind into it.
lín xuān jiāng tā wò zài shǒu lǐ ， xīn shén chén le jìn qù 。
林轩将它握在手里，心神沉了进去。
Soon, several hours passed.
hěn kuài ， shù gè shí chén guò qù 。
很快，数个时辰过去。
Lin Xuan withdrew his consciousness, picked up a small green flag on his left hand, threw it into the sky, and cast a spell. The small flag began spinning in mid-air, emitting a green mist from within.
lín xuān shōu huí shén shí ， ná qǐ zuǒ shǒu biān de yī gān qīng sè xiǎo qí ， wǎng tiān kōng zhōng pāo qù 。 tóng shí yī dào fǎ jué dǎ chū 。
林轩收回神识，拿起左手边的一杆青色小旗，往天空中抛去。同时一道法诀打出。
Satisfied with the result, Lin Xuan took out other array flags one by one, activating them according to the instructions in the jade cylinder.
nà xiǎo qí dùn shí zài bàn kōng zhōng dī liū liū de xuán zhuǎn le qǐ lái ， bìng cóng lǐ miàn zhàn fàng chū qīng sè dì yān wù 。
那小旗顿时在半空中滴溜溜的旋转了起来，并从里面绽放出青色地烟雾。
Finally, he took out a palm-sized round disk from his storage pouch. A few faint light points could be seen on it. Without hesitation, Lin Xuan pricked his finger and several drops of blood mixed with the spell formula entered the disk...
lín xuān liǎn shàng lù chū yī sī mǎn yì dì xiào róng ， rán hòu yòu jiāng qí tā dì zhèn qí qǔ chū ， àn zhào yù tǒng jiǎn de jiè shào ， yī yī cuī dòng líng lì jiāng qí jì chū 。
林轩脸上露出一丝满意地笑容，然后又将其他地阵旗取出，按照玉筒简的介绍，一一催动灵力将其祭出。
After a burst of bright light, all the array flags vanished. Lin Xuan retracted the array plate.
zuì hòu ， lín xuān cóng chǔ wù dài zhōng qǔ chū yī bā zhǎng dà xiǎo de yuán pán ， shàng miàn yǐn yǐn yǒu jǐ gè guāng diǎn ， lín xuān jiàn le cǐ mù ， háo bù yóu yù de jiāng zì jǐ de shǒu zhǐ huà pò 。 jǐ dī jīng xuè hùn zhāo fǎ jué mò rù qí zhōng ……
最后，林轩从储物袋中取出一巴掌大小的圆盘，上面隐隐有几个光点，林轩见了此幕，毫不犹豫的将自己的手指划破。几滴精血混着法诀没入其中……
Wiping away the sweat from his forehead, setting up this array was indeed not easy. He followed the instructions in the jade cylinder almost word for word.
zhōng yú 。 yī zhèn guāng máng kuáng shǎn zhī hòu ， suǒ yǒu de zhèn qí quán dōu xiāo shī bú jiàn 。 lín xuān yě jiāng zhèn pán chóng xīn shōu le qǐ lái 。
终于。一阵光芒狂闪之后，所有的阵旗全都消失不见。林轩也将阵盘重新收了起来。
Fortunately, apart from spending much time, there were no major oversights.
cā le cā é tóu shàng dì hàn shuǐ ， dì yī cì bù zhèn ， hái zhēn yǒu yī xiē bù yì ， jī hū shì àn yù tǒng jiǎn lǐ de jiè shào ， zhào hú lú huà piáo 。
擦了擦额头上地汗水，第一次布阵，还真有一些不易，几乎是按玉筒简里的介绍，照葫芦画瓢。
This made Lin Xuan secretly relieved and greatly impressed by the complexity of array formations. This was using existing setup tools; one could only imagine how much effort it took to craft these array plates and flags.
hǎo zài chú le huā qù bù shǎo shí jiān ， dào yě méi yǒu shén me pī lòu chū xiàn 。
好在除了花去不少时间，倒也没有什么纰漏出现。
No wonder array masters were rarer in the cultivation world than alchemists.
zhè ràng lín xuān àn zì qìng xìng bù yǐ ， tóng shí yě duì zhèn fǎ de fán fù dà gǎn hài rán ， zhè hái shì yòng yǐ yǒu de bù zhèn qì jù ， zhēn bù zhī dào liàn zhì zhè xiē zhèn pán zhèn qí shí huì huā qù duō shǎo jīng lì 。
这让林轩暗自庆幸不已，同时也对阵法的繁复大感骇然，这还是用已有的布阵器具，真不知道炼制这些阵盘阵旗时会花去多少精力。
If given the chance, Lin Xuan would also like to see some array-related techniques, but he wasn’t interested in learning how to set up arrays. He knew his situation well; without a spirit root, reaching this stage was already an achievement. To make greater progress, he needed to focus on cultivation and avoid dabbling in miscellaneous studies.
guài bù dé zài xiū zhēn jiè zhèn fǎ shī bǐ liàn dān shī gèng jiā de xī yǒu 。
怪不得在修真界阵法师比炼丹师更加的稀有。
Lin Xuan didn’t want to delve into array formations or try making array plates and flags himself. His intention was merely to understand them.
rú guǒ yǒu jī huì de huà lín xuān dào yě xiǎng kàn kàn yǔ zhèn fǎ yǒu guān de ， dāng rán ， tā bú shì xiǎng yào xué xí bù zhèn zhī shù ， zì jǐ de qíng kuàng zì jǐ qīng chǔ ， méi yǒu líng gēn néng gòu zǒu dào jīn tiān zhè yī bù yǐ jīng hěn bù róng yì le ， xiǎng yào yǒu gèng dà de chéng jiù ， jiù bì xū yì xīn yí yì dì xiū liàn ， shè liè zá xué zhǐ néng shì dān gē qián tú 。
如果有机会的话林轩倒也想看看与阵法有关的，当然，他不是想要学习布阵之术，自己的情况自己清楚，没有灵根能够走到今天这一步已经很不容易了，想要有更大的成就，就必须一心一意地修炼，涉猎杂学只能是耽搁前途。
Much like alchemy, while Lin Xuan’s ability to refine medicinal pills was abysmal, his knowledge of various elixirs and spirit herbs was extensive.
lín xuān bìng bú shì xiǎng duì zhèn fǎ yǒu suǒ yán jiū ， gèng méi xiǎng guò zì jǐ qù liàn zhì zhèn pán ， zhèn qí zhī lèi dì dōng dōng ， jǐn jǐn shì xiǎng yào liǎo jiě 。
林轩并不是想对阵法有所研究，更没想过自己去炼制阵盘，阵旗之类地东东，仅仅是想要了解。
Just looking at some techniques wouldn’t take much time but would greatly aid his future cultivation path.
jiù xiàng liàn dān shù ， lín xuān liàn zhì dān yào de běn lǐng suī rán yī tā hú tú ， dàn duì yú gè zhǒng dān fāng ， líng yào dì liǎo jiě què hěn duō 。
就像炼丹术，林轩炼制丹药的本领虽然一塌糊涂，但对于各种丹方，灵药地了解却很多。
Of course, this was just a plan. Implementing it posed significant challenges. As the junior sect leader of Spirit Medicine Mountain, he could freely browse books related to medicinal pills, but those concerning array formations were restricted within the sect. He would have to wait for opportunities in the market to acquire them.
jǐn jǐn shì kàn yī xiē ， zhè zhǒng chéng dù ， jì huā bù liǎo duō shǎo shí jiān ， yòu duì zì jǐ rì hòu de xiū xíng zhī lù yǒu hěn dà de bāng zhù 。
仅仅是看一些，这种程度，既花不了多少时间，又对自己日后的修行之路有很大的帮助。
Lin Xuan silently thought about all this.
dāng rán ， zhè yě jǐn jǐn shì dǎ suàn ， xiǎng yào shí xiàn hái yǒu hěn dà kùn nán ， zuò wèi líng yào shān shǎo zhǎng mén ， gè zhǒng yǔ dān yào yǒu guān de jí kě yǐ suí yì fān yuè ， dàn yǔ zhèn fǎ yǒu guān de ， běn mén què méi yǒu ， zhǐ yǒu yǐ hòu yǒu jī huì ， kàn fāng shì zhōng néng fǒu shōu gòu 。
当然，这也仅仅是打算，想要实现还有很大困难，做为灵药山少掌门，各种与丹药有关的籍可以随意翻阅，但与阵法有关的，本门却没有，只有以后有机会，看坊市中能否收购。
But regardless, the Ultimate Yin Evil Spirit Array was now set up. With its power, it should protect his secrets from prying eyes.
lín xuān xīn zhōng mò mò de xiǎng zhe 。
林轩心中默默的想着。
Moreover, if Spirit Medicine Mountain truly faced a crisis and he returned to his abode, he could still hold out for some time. Once the enemy was trapped by the array, he could slip away.
dàn bù guǎn rú hé ， jí yīn è líng zhèn yǐ jīng bù zhì hǎo le ， yǐ tā de wēi lì ， bǎo hù zì jǐ de mì mì bù bèi ** yīng gāi méi yǒu wèn tí 。
但不管如何，极阴恶灵阵已经布置好了，以它的威力，保护自己的秘密不被**应该没有问题。
In short, there were many benefits.
ér qiě ， líng yào shān rú guǒ zhēn de yù jiàn dà nàn ， táo huí zì jǐ de dòng fǔ hái kě yǐ dǐ dǎng yī duàn shí jiān ， dāng dí rén bèi zhèn fǎ kùn zhù yǐ hòu ， zì jǐ jiù kě yǐ chèn jī liū zǒu 。
而且，灵药山如果真的遇见大难，逃回自己的洞府还可以抵挡一段时间，当敌人被阵法困住以后，自己就可以趁机溜走。
With this array as backup, Lin Xuan felt much more at ease. He no longer had to be on edge like in the previous two days. However, instead of starting his cultivation immediately, he took a few days to rest after bathing.
zǒng zhī hǎo chù duō duō 。
总之好处多多。
After all, this journey through Quinei Mountain was already perilous. Both body and mind were extremely fatigued. Upon returning to Spirit Medicine Mountain, he spent time studying cultivation techniques and nurturing spirit beasts without any rest.
yǒu le zhèn fǎ de hòu shǒu ， lín xuān dà wèi xīn ān ， bù zài xiàng qián liǎng tiān yī yàng de tí xīn diào dǎn ， bù guò tā bìng méi yǒu mǎ shàng kāi shǐ xiū liàn ， ér shì mù yù hòu hǎo hǎo xiū xī le jǐ tiān 。
有了阵法的后手，林轩大为心安，不再像前两天一样的提心吊胆，不过他并没有马上开始修炼，而是沐浴后好好休息了几天。
Although cultivators far surpassed ordinary people, they still had flesh and blood. Cultivating now would be counterproductive; it might even lead to a spiritual imbalance. Lin Xuan naturally wouldn’t do something so foolish.
bì jìng zhè cì kuí yīn shān mài zhī xíng ， jiù yǐ lì jīng le jiān xiǎn ， bù lùn shēn tǐ hái shì xīn shén dōu pí láo yǐ jí ， huí dào líng yào shān yǐ hòu ， yòu shì yán jiū gōng fǎ ， yòu shì péi yù líng shòu ， yì diǎn xiū xī yě méi yǒu 。
毕竟这次奎阴山脉之行，就已历经了艰险，不论身体还是心神都疲劳以极，回到灵药山以后，又是研究功法，又是培育灵兽，一点休息也没有。
He wasn’t in a rush for these few days. He needed to rest properly first.
xiū zhēn zhě suī rán yuǎn chāo fán rén ， dàn bì jìng hái shì xuè ròu zhī qū ， zhè shí hòu zài xiū liàn shì bèi gōng bàn zàn qiě bù shuō ， nòng bù hǎo hái róng yì zǒu huǒ rù mó ， lín xuān zì rán bú huì gàn zhè zhǒng shǎ shì le 。
修真者虽然远超凡人，但毕竟还是血肉之躯，这时候再修炼事倍功半暂且不说，弄不好还容易走火入魔，林轩自然不会干这种傻事了。
Or he could take a leisurely stroll around Spirit Medicine Mountain, seemingly enjoying the scenery. In reality, Lin Xuan had his own considerations. Even during rest, he didn’t want to waste time idly.
jí yě bù jí zhè jǐ tiān ， xiān hǎo hǎo xiū xī yī duàn shí jiān 。
急也不急这几天，先好好休息一段时间。
Over these few days, Lin Xuan was observing whether everything at Spirit Medicine Mountain truly remained as it was. After all, one couldn’t judge by appearances alone; often, details held the key.
， huò zhě zài líng yào shān fù jìn yóu wán ， biǎo miàn shàng kàn ， sì hū zòng qíng yú shān shuǐ ， qí shí lín xuān què yǒu zhe zì jǐ de kǎo lǜ ， jí shǐ shì xiū xī ， tā yě bù yuàn yì jiāng shí jiān jiù zhè me bái bái de làng fèi guò qù 。
，或者在灵药山附近游玩，表面上看，似乎纵情于山水，其实林轩却有着自己的考虑，即使是休息，他也不愿意将时间就这么白白的浪费过去。
Sure enough, he noticed some differences. Although there were no signs of high-ranking experts from either side in the vicinity, the number of cultivators coming to Spirit Medicine Mountain for alchemy had tripled recently.
zhè jǐ tiān ， lín xuān shì zài guān chá líng yào shān shì fǒu zhēn de yī qiè rú chū ， bì jìng kàn dōng xī bù néng zhǐ kàn biǎo miàn ， hěn duō shí hòu yào cóng xì jié rù shǒu 。
这几天，林轩是在观察灵药山是否真的一切如初，毕竟看东西不能只看表面，很多时候要从细节入手。
Moreover, these people talked a lot, as if trying to gather information indirectly.
Otherwise, exposing too many secrets would inevitably bring about his demise. With the power of Heavenly Fiend Sovereign, he would likely meet a fate where both body and soul were scattered under the joint efforts of the righteous and evil sects. There was no need to mention himself.
Of course, since Lin Xuan had chosen to return to Spirit Medicine Mountain, he naturally wouldn't leave easily. The only way was for him to be more cautious and alert.
For example, setting up an array formation around the area.
This wasn’t something unusual; those pursuing immortality all had their own secrets. Whether it was cultivators or evil practitioners, they usually set up prohibitions near their abodes to prevent others from coveting or intruding.
Lin Xuan used to do this frequently as well.
However, now things were slightly different. Spirit Medicine Mountain appeared calm on the surface, but who knew how many suspicious eyes lurked in the shadows?
If major factions sent spies, their cultivation would definitely not be low. Ordinary array formations and prohibitions were mere decorations for them.
Fortunately, he had obtained a set of new array flags from Heavenly Fiend Sovereign's abode.
The Ultimate Yin Evil Spirit Array!
He spent countless efforts, slowly eroding it with his essence energy over half a month before breaking through the array. This was without anyone controlling it.
If fully activated, this array could confine a Core Formation初期 expert to death. As long as he mastered and set up this array in his own abode, secrets wouldn’t be easily discovered. After all, an old monster at the Core Formation stage would never stoop so low as to become a spy. Even if there were middle or late-stage Core Formation experts inside, the array was sufficient to buy Lin Xuan some time to hide his secrets.
With this in mind, Lin Xuan flipped his hand and a jade green cylinder appeared in his palm.
Using an array formation wasn’t as simple as inserting essence energy into an array talisman. There were many intricacies involved. The contents of the jade cylinder detailed how to set up the Ultimate Yin Evil Spirit Array and its various transformations...
Lin Xuan held it tightly, delving his mind into it.
Soon, several hours passed.
Lin Xuan withdrew his consciousness, picked up a small green flag on his left hand, threw it into the sky, and cast a spell. The small flag began spinning in mid-air, emitting a green mist from within.
Satisfied with the result, Lin Xuan took out other array flags one by one, activating them according to the instructions in the jade cylinder.
Finally, he took out a palm-sized round disk from his storage pouch. A few faint light points could be seen on it. Without hesitation, Lin Xuan pricked his finger and several drops of blood mixed with the spell formula entered the disk...
After a burst of bright light, all the array flags vanished. Lin Xuan retracted the array plate.
Wiping away the sweat from his forehead, setting up this array was indeed not easy. He followed the instructions in the jade cylinder almost word for word.
Fortunately, apart from spending much time, there were no major oversights.
This made Lin Xuan secretly relieved and greatly impressed by the complexity of array formations. This was using existing setup tools; one could only imagine how much effort it took to craft these array plates and flags.
No wonder array masters were rarer in the cultivation world than alchemists.
If given the chance, Lin Xuan would also like to see some array-related techniques, but he wasn’t interested in learning how to set up arrays. He knew his situation well; without a spirit root, reaching this stage was already an achievement. To make greater progress, he needed to focus on cultivation and avoid dabbling in miscellaneous studies.
Lin Xuan didn’t want to delve into array formations or try making array plates and flags himself. His intention was merely to understand them.
Much like alchemy, while Lin Xuan’s ability to refine medicinal pills was abysmal, his knowledge of various elixirs and spirit herbs was extensive.
Just looking at some techniques wouldn’t take much time but would greatly aid his future cultivation path.
Of course, this was just a plan. Implementing it posed significant challenges. As the junior sect leader of Spirit Medicine Mountain, he could freely browse books related to medicinal pills, but those concerning array formations were restricted within the sect. He would have to wait for opportunities in the market to acquire them.
Lin Xuan silently thought about all this.
But regardless, the Ultimate Yin Evil Spirit Array was now set up. With its power, it should protect his secrets from prying eyes.
Moreover, if Spirit Medicine Mountain truly faced a crisis and he returned to his abode, he could still hold out for some time. Once the enemy was trapped by the array, he could slip away.
In short, there were many benefits.
With this array as backup, Lin Xuan felt much more at ease. He no longer had to be on edge like in the previous two days. However, instead of starting his cultivation immediately, he took a few days to rest after bathing.
After all, this journey through Quinei Mountain was already perilous. Both body and mind were extremely fatigued. Upon returning to Spirit Medicine Mountain, he spent time studying cultivation techniques and nurturing spirit beasts without any rest.
Although cultivators far surpassed ordinary people, they still had flesh and blood. Cultivating now would be counterproductive; it might even lead to a spiritual imbalance. Lin Xuan naturally wouldn’t do something so foolish.
He wasn’t in a rush for these few days. He needed to rest properly first.
Or he could take a leisurely stroll around Spirit Medicine Mountain, seemingly enjoying the scenery. In reality, Lin Xuan had his own considerations. Even during rest, he didn’t want to waste time idly.
Over these few days, Lin Xuan was observing whether everything at Spirit Medicine Mountain truly remained as it was. After all, one couldn’t judge by appearances alone; often, details held the key.
Sure enough, he noticed some differences. Although there were no signs of high-ranking experts from either side in the vicinity, the number of cultivators coming to Spirit Medicine Mountain for alchemy had tripled recently.
Moreover, these people talked a lot, as if trying to gather information indirectly.