dì yī qiān bā bǎi sān shí wǔ zhāng jìn hún zhī shù
第一千八百三十五章禁魂之术
Chapter 1835: Soul Sealing Technique
“ jì rán bù liàn ， nà xīn mó yǒu děng yú wú ， nǐ fā xià yì bǎi gè xīn mó zhī shì ， yě yǔ méi fā chà bu duō ， dào yǒu gāi bú huì rèn wéi ， lín mǒu lián zhè me qiǎn xiǎn de dào lǐ ， dōu bù xiǎo de ， hái kè yì pǎo lái hū yōu wǒ ？”
“既然不练，那心魔有等于无，你发下一百个心魔之誓，也与没发差不多，道友该不会认为，林某连这么浅显的道理，都不晓得，还刻意跑来忽悠我？”
"Since you won't practice, your Heart Demons are as good as nothing. You've sworn a hundred Heart Demon oaths, but it's almost the same as not swearing at all. Don't you think that my friend would believe I don’t know such a simple truth and deliberately came to deceive me?"
bèi lín xuān zhè me dāng miàn chuō chuān ， yuán yīng yě yǒu xiē tǎn tè ， hǎo zài lín mǒu bìng méi yǒu zhuī jiū shén me ， dé ráo rén chù qiě ráo rén ， shuō dào dǐ ， lín xuān bì jìng bú shì shén me cán bào de jiā huo ， yǒu shí hòu ， tā de xīn ， qí shí hái shì hěn hǎo de 。
被林轩这么当面戳穿，元婴也有些忐忑，好在林某并没有追究什么，得饶人处且饶人，说到底，林轩毕竟不是什么残暴的家伙，有时候，他的心，其实还是很好的。
Lin Xuan’s blunt words made the婴灵 (yīng líng) feel uneasy. Fortunately, Lin Xuan didn't press further; it was better to let bygones be bygones.
“ hǎo ba ， lǎo fū gāng cái ， shì cún le yī xiē jiǎo xìng de xīn lǐ ， nà yī dào yǒu zhī yì ， wǒ yào zěn me zuò ， cái néng ràng nǐ fàng xīn de bù wéi nán wǒ ？” yuán yīng gān bā bā de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， shì qíng dào le zhè yī bù ， tā yě zhōng yú wán quán sǐ xīn le ， rú jīn wéi yī de chū lù ， jiù shì lǎo lǎo shí shí de yǔ lín xuān hé zuò 。
“好吧，老夫刚才，是存了一些侥幸的心理，那依道友之意，我要怎么做，才能让你放心的不为难我？”元婴干巴巴的声音传入耳朵，事情到了这一步，他也终于完全死心了，如今唯一的出路，就是老老实实的与林轩合作。
"Such an unequal condition."
“ hěn jiǎn dān ，jiāo chū yī hún yī pò 。”
“很简单，jiāo出一魂一魄。”
"You think we're at a fair exchange market? Equality? In this cultivation world, there's no such thing as the weak being preyed upon by the strong. Now you are the fish and I am the chopping board. You have no bargaining power," Lin Xuan said coldly.
lín xuān yī biān shuō ， yī biān shēn shǒu yī pāi ， zhǎng xīn zhī zhōng ， dùn shí duō chū le yí gè wū hēi fà liàng de mù pái 。
林轩一边说，一边伸手一拍，掌心之中，顿时多出了一个乌黑发亮的木牌。
"Do you really think I'm made of clay?" The婴灵 (yīng líng) was furious; his opponent had gone too far.
yuán yīng de liǎn sè dùn shí kāi shǐ fā bái ， jǐn guǎn tā yǐn yǐn cāi dào le yì diǎn ， kě zhēn miàn duì zhè ge jié guǒ ， hái shì bù zhī dào gāi zěn me bàn ？
元婴的脸sè顿时开始发白，尽管他隐隐猜到了一点，可真面对这个结果，还是不知道该怎么办？
"I don't know if you're made of mud, but do you believe that right now, I can extract your soul and refine your essence? You will not only perish here, but also lose the chance to reincarnate," Lin Xuan's cold voice echoed. Accompanying it was a wave of chilling killing intent.
jìn hún shù ！
禁魂术！
The婴灵 (yīng líng) took a step back as his previously lost rationality slowly returned due to anger.
zhè duì rèn hé xiū xiān zhě ér yán ， dōu jué duì shì yí gè mèng yǎn ， yǔ jìn shén shù bù tóng ， nà hái kě yǐ xiǎng bàn fǎ zhèng tuō ， jìn hún shù ， tīng shàng qù ， suī rán jǐn chà le yí gè zì ， qí shí què shì wán quán bù tóng de dōng xī 。
这对任何修仙者而言，都绝对是一个梦魇，与禁神术不同，那还可以想办法挣脱，禁魂术，听上去，虽然仅差了一个字，其实却是完全不同的东西。
Although he didn't want to admit it, he couldn’t fool himself. He knew that Lin Xuan’s words were not exaggerated; he truly had the power to scatter his soul and essence.
rén dōu yǒu sān hún qī pò ， zhè yì diǎn ， biàn shì xiū xiān zhě dōu bù néng miǎn sú ， shī qù le yī hún yī pò ， bié shuō huì sǐ dé cǎn bù rěn dǔ ， jiù suàn shì zuò huà yǐ hòu ， yě tóng yàng méi yǒu jī huì zhuǎn shì tóu tāi de ， děng yú shì wán quán bèi cóng zhè ge shì jiè mǒ chú 。
人都有三魂七魄，这一点，便是修仙者都不能免俗，失去了一魂一魄，别说会死得惨不忍睹，就算是坐化以后，也同样没有机会转世投胎的，等于是完全被从这个世界抹除。
In this situation, he was in someone else's house and had no choice but to bow down. Agreeing might mean lifelong servitude, but there was a chance the other party would keep their word, allowing him to enjoy life for hundreds of years.
dāng rán ， jǐn jǐn shì jiāo chū ， méi yǒu zhè me cǎn ， duì yú rì cháng de shēng huó ， shèn zhì méi yǒu shén me dá àn ， kě yě xiāng dāng yú jiāng shēng sǐ yǔ duó de dà quán ， shuāng shǒu fèng dào duì fāng de shǒu lǐ ， tā zhǐ yào yī zhuǎn niàn ， jiù néng ràng zì jǐ xiàn rù nà wàn jié bù fù de jìng dì 。
当然，仅仅是jiāo出，没有这么惨，对于日常的生活，甚至没有什么答案，可也相当于将生死予夺的大权，双手奉到对方的手里，他只要一转念，就能让自己陷入那万劫不复的境地。
Luxurious wine, beautiful women, indulging himself...
yuán yīng qī de liǎn sè， tiě qīng wú bǐ ， é tóu shàng ， shèn zhì shèn chū le dòu dà de hàn dī ， kě jiàn zhè ge jué zé ， duì yú tā lái shuō ， nà shì duō me de kùn nán yǐ jí 。
元婴期的脸sè，铁青无比，额头上，甚至渗出了豆大的汗滴，可见这个抉择，对于他来说，那是多么的困难以极。
But refusing meant immediate disaster; his soul and essence would be extracted. He knew that the other party had the power to do so, making this not just a scare tactic.
“ zěn me ， nǐ bù yuàn yì ？”
“怎么，你不愿意？”
A few thousand years ago, even further back, when he first entered the Dòng Xuan realm, such harsh conditions would never have been considered by Shi Yang Old Monster. At worst, it was a case of fish or cut bait.
lín xuān dàn dàn de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， bù hán yī sī huǒ qì ， kě yuán yīng què měng de yī jīng ， tā tái qǐ tóu ， yǔ lín xuān duì shì ：“ dào yǒu bù jué dé ， tí chū zhè ge tiáo jiàn ， tài guò kē kè ？”
林轩淡淡的声音传入耳朵，不含一丝火气，可元婴却猛的一惊，他抬起头，与林轩对视：“道友不觉得，提出这个条件，太过苛刻？”
He wouldn't become his slave.
“ kē kè ？ lín mǒu bù jué dé ， zhǐ yǒu jiāo chū yī hún yī pò ， lín xuān cái xiāng xìn ， dào yǒu huì nǔ lì zuò shì ， bú huì àn dì lǐ wán xiǎo jiǔ jiǔ ， shèn zhì shuǎng yuē àn suàn zài xià de 。” lín xuān wēi xiào zhe shuō ， biǎo qíng yī fù bō lán bù jīng zhī sè， xiǎn de zhì zhū zài wò 。
“苛刻？林某不觉得，只有jiāo出一魂一魄，林轩才相信，道友会努力做事，不会暗地里玩xiǎo九九，甚至爽约暗算在下的。”林轩微笑着说，表情一副bō澜不惊之sè，显得智珠在握。
But now, after too much ease in life had dulled his edges, he cherished his life more than ever before. He feared death to an extreme; better to live poorly than die well. With any chance of survival, he would not let it go.
“ dào yǒu què shí shì fàng xīn le ， kě nà wǒ ne ？jiāo chū yī hún yī pò ， bèi nǐ xià le jìn hún shù ， nà xiāng dāng yú zhōng shēn wèi nú ， jiù suàn zài xià zhēn de yùn qì bù cuò ， zhǎo qí le nǐ yào de cái liào ， kě dào yǒu nà shí hòu bù fàng guò wǒ ， běn rén yī jiù shì sī háo fǎn kàng zhī lì yě wú ， zhǐ néng rèn nǐ yú yīng yǒu diǎn jī dòng de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ：“ zhè ge tiáo jiàn tài bù píng děng 。”
“道友确实是放心了，可那我呢？jiāo出一魂一魄，被你下了禁魂术，那相当于终身为奴，就算在下真的运气不错，找齐了你要的材料，可道友那时候不放过我，本人依旧是丝毫反抗之力也无，只能任你鱼婴有点jī动的声音传入耳朵：“这个条件太不平等。”
Lin Xuan did not urge him further, knowing that this was a difficult decision. So, he waited quietly by the side, understanding that taking more time could make him even more attached to life. Every change in expression from the other party was carefully observed by Lin Xuan.
“ píng děng ？”
“平等？”
At this point, Shi Yang Old Monster no longer had the heart to hide his inner changes and activities.
lín xuān tīng le ， yǎ rán shī xiào ：“ wǒ kàn qián bèi hái méi yǒu jiāng zì jǐ xiàn zài de chǔ jìng nòng qīng chǔ ， nǐ yǐ wéi wǒ men shì zài fāng shì de jiāo huàn huì shàng me ， píng děng ？ nà xiū xiān jiè jiù bú huì yǒu ruò ròu qiáng shí yī shuō ， rú jīn shì nǐ wèi yú ròu， wǒ zuò dāo zǔ ， shuō bái le ， nǐ méi yǒu tǎo jià huán jià de zī gé 。”
林轩听了，哑然失笑：“我看前辈还没有将自己现在的处境nòng清楚，你以为我们是在坊市的jiāo换会上么，平等？那修仙界就不会有弱ròu强食一说，如今是你为鱼ròu，我做刀俎，说白了，你没有讨价还价的资格。”
Clearly, his desire for survival had taken precedence. He wanted to submit but was struggling with making that final decision.
“ nǐ zhēn dāng lǎo fū shì ní niē de ？” yuán yīng yě nù le ， duì fāng wèi miǎn qī rén tài shèn le 。
“你真当老夫是泥捏的？”元婴也怒了，对方未免欺人太甚了。
I should help him.
“ nǐ shì bú shì ní bā zuò de lín mǒu bù xiǎo de ， dàn nǐ xiāng bù xiāng xìn wǒ xiàn zài kě yǐ jiāng nǐ chōu hún liàn pò ， nǐ bù jǐn huì yǔn luò zài cǐ chù ， ér qiě lián zhòng rù lún huí de jī huì yě wú 。” lín xuān lěng lěng de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， yǔ zhī bàn suí de ， shì sēn rán de shā qì fēng yōng ér chū 。
“你是不是泥巴做的林某不晓得，但你相不相信我现在可以将你chōu魂炼魄，你不仅会陨落在此处，而且连重入轮回的机会也无。”林轩冷冷的声音传入耳朵，与之伴随的，是森然的杀气蜂拥而出。
Lin Xuan’s soothing voice filled the air, laced with temptation: "Rest assured, my friend only seeks a few rare materials. We have no grudge against each other; as long as you find those items for me, I will definitely keep my word and return your soul."
yuán yīng bù yóu de tuì le yī bù ， yuán běn yīn wèi nù huǒ ， ér zhú jiàn shī qù le lǐ zhì yě jiàn jiàn huí dào le nǎo hǎi zhōng 。
元婴不由得退了一步，原本因为怒火，而逐渐失去了理智也渐渐回到了脑海中。
"Is that true?"
suī rán bù yuàn yì chéng rèn ， dàn zì jǐ shì piàn bù liǎo zì jǐ de ， tā xīn lǐ yǒu shù ， lín xuān zhè fān huà jué méi yǒu kuā dà qí cí ， tā zhēn yǒu ràng zì jǐ hún fēi pò sàn de shén tōng 。
虽然不愿意承认，但自己是骗不了自己的，他心里有数，林轩这番话绝没有夸大其词，他真有让自己魂飞魄散的神通。
"Trust me, a gentleman's word is like a swift horse. I won't break it," Lin Xuan said with sincerity.
xiàn zài de qíng kuàng xià ， shì rén zài wū yán xià ， bù dé bù dī tóu ， dā yìng le ， yǒu kě néng zhōng shēng wèi nú ， dàn duì fāng yě yǒu kě néng zūn shǒu chéng nuò ， nà yàng de huà ， zì jǐ hái shì kě yǐ xiāo yáo kuài huó jǐ bǎi nián de 。
现在的情况下，是人在屋檐下，不得不低头，答应了，有可能终生为奴，但对方也有可能遵守承诺，那样的话，自己还是可以逍遥快活几百年的。
"Alright!"
chún jiǔ měi rén ， zì yì xiǎng shòu 。
醇酒美人，恣意享受。
Though brief, these words seemed to be the last straw for Shi Yang Old Monster, finally helping him make this difficult decision.
ér bù dā yìng ， mǎ shàng jiù huì dà huò lín tóu ， huì bèi chōu hún liàn pò ， tā xīn lǐ qīng chǔ ， duì fāng yǒu shí lì zhè me zuò ， zhè fān huà ， yě jué bú shì xià hǔ zì jǐ de 。
而不答应，马上就会大祸临头，会被chōu魂炼魄，他心里清楚，对方有实力这么做，这番话，也绝不是吓唬自己的。
He chose to submit; let future events take their course at least for now, and prioritize his own survival first.
ruò shì huàn zài jǐ qiān nián qián ， shèn zhì gèng jiǔ yuǎn ， zì jǐ gāng gāng mài rù dòng xuán ， zhè yàng kē kè de tiáo jiàn ， shā yáng lǎo mó xiǎng dōu bú huì xiǎng de ， dà bù liǎo yú sǐ wǎng pò 。
若是换在几千年前，甚至更久远，自己刚刚迈入dòng玄，这样苛刻的条件，煞阳老魔想都不会想的，大不了鱼死网破。
With agreement reached, things became simple. The婴灵 (yīng líng) handed over a soul and essence, which Lin Xuan sealed in a magical artifact within moments.
tā jué bú huì ràng zì jǐ biàn chéng duì fāng nú lì de 。
他绝不会让自己变成对方奴隶的。
"Rest assured, as long as you find these treasures, I will keep my word."
rán ér rú jīn bù tóng ， tài jiǔ ān yì de shēng huó ， yǐ jīng jiāng tā de líng jiǎo mǒ píng le ， mìng zhī duō shòu yuán bù duō ， duì yú mìng ， fǎn ér zhēn xī dào yǐ wǎng rèn hé shí hòu ， dōu bǐ bù shàng de dì bù 。
然而如今不同，太久安逸的生活，已经将他的菱角抹平了，命之多寿元不多，对于命，反而珍惜到以往任何时候，都比不上的地步。
Lin Xuan put the soul-sealing talisman away and began to comfort the old monster.
yī jù huà shuō bái le ， tā pà sǐ ， ér qiě shì pà dào le jí chù ， suǒ wèi hǎo sǐ bù rú lài huó zhe ， zhǐ yào yǒu yī sī shēng de xī wàng tā dōu bú huì fàng guò ， gèng hé kuàng xiàn zài jù jué de jié guǒ shì bèi chōu hún liàn pò 。
一句话说白了，他怕死，而且是怕到了极处，所谓好死不如赖活着，只要有一丝生的希望他都不会放过，更何况现在拒绝的结果是被chōu魂炼魄。
"My lord, rest assured. With this matter settled, I will spare no effort or expense to gather all resources for your master," the婴灵 (yīng líng) said dejectedly.
lín xuān bìng méi yǒu cuī cù ， tā yě xīn lǐ qīng chǔ ， zhè shì yí gè hěn nán de jué zé ， suǒ yǐ jìng jìng de zài yī páng děng zhe ， xiǎng jiǔ yì diǎn méi guān xì ， xiǎng jiǔ yì diǎn ， duì yú shēng ， yě jiù huì yuè fā de shě bù dé ， ér duì fāng biǎo qíng de biàn huà ， zé yī sī yī háo ， lín xuān dōu méi yǒu fàng guò ， quán bù bèi tā kàn de qīng qīng chǔ chǔ 。
林轩并没有催促，他也心里清楚，这是一个很难的抉择，所以静静的在一旁等着，想久一点没关系，想久一点，对于生，也就会越发的舍不得，而对方表情的变化，则一丝一毫，林轩都没有放过，全部被他看得清清楚楚。
"Very well, we are of equal rank; there's no need to address me as master."
zhè shí hòu ， shā yáng lǎo mó ， yǐ jīng méi yǒu xīn qíng qù yǎn shì zì jǐ nèi xīn de biàn huà yǔ huó dòng le 。
这时候，煞阳老魔，已经没有心情去掩饰自己内心的变化与活动了。
Lin Xuan was in a good mood and spoke with a pleasant smile.
hěn míng xiǎn ， duì fāng qiú shēng de yù wàng zhàn le shàng fēng ， tā yǐ jīng xiǎng yào qū fú ， xiàn zài jiù shì nán yǐ xià dìng jué xīn bà le 。
很明显，对方求生的yù望占了上风，他已经想要屈服，现在就是难以下定决心罢了。
"Alright!"
zì jǐ yīng gāi bāng tā yī bǎ 。
自己应该帮他一把。
The婴灵 (yīng líng) did not object. After all, his current predicament was forced upon him; if possible, he didn't want to call himself a slave.
lín xuān wěi wěi de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， lǐ miàn chōng mǎn le yòuhuò：“ nǐ fàng xīn ， lín mǒu qiú de ， zhǐ shì nà jǐ zhǒng xī shì cái liào bà le ， yǔ dào yǒu wú yuān wú chóu ， zhǐ yào nǐ bāng wǒ zhǎo dào nà jǐ zhǒng dōng xī ， lín mǒu jué bú huì shí yán ， bì rán huì jiāng hún pò hái yǔ nǐ ？”
林轩娓娓的声音传入耳朵，里面充满了yòuhuò：“你放心，林某求的，只是那几种稀世材料罢了，与道友无冤无仇，只要你帮我找到那几种东西，林某绝不会食言，必然会将魂魄还予你？”
"Now you can go. These blank talismans carry my aura. With them, you should know how to send me messages via your flying sword," Lin Xuan handed over several blank talismans with his aura imprinted on them. The婴灵 (yīng líng) carefully stored them away.
“ cǐ yán dàng zhēn ？”
“此言当真？”
"Finding those materials is urgent. I understand it's difficult, but with Shi Yang Sect’s power, there should still be a chance. Don't dally or else..."
“ fàng xīn ， jūn zǐ yī yán ， kuài mǎ yī biān ， lín mǒu jué bú huì shí yán 。” lín xuān de liǎn shàng chōng mǎn le chéng kěn zhī sè， zhǎn dīng jié tiě de shuō 。
“放心，君子一言，快马一鞭，林某绝不会食言。”林轩的脸上充满了诚恳之sè，斩钉截铁的说。
Lin Xuan also gave some warnings along with his comfort; after all, the art of ruling others lies in combining kindness and authority.
“ hǎo ！”
“好！”
"My lord, rest assured, Shi Yang has it under control and won’t let you down."
zhè jù huà suī rán bù duō ， què fǎng fú yā kuǎ luò tuó de zuì hòu yī gēn dào cǎo ， zhōng yú bāng shā yáng lǎo mó ， jiāng zhè nán zuò de jué dìng gěi zuò xià le 。
这句话虽然不多，却仿佛压垮骆驼的最后一根稻草，终于帮煞阳老魔，将这难做的决定给做下了。
The婴灵 (yīng líng)’s expression changed as he quickly bowed respectfully. He understood what Lin Xuan meant—delaying was impossible; if he couldn't find the items, he would not be spared. With his soul and essence in hand, a little trickery could ensure that he neither lived nor died.
tā xuǎn zé le qū fú ， yǐ hòu de shì qíng yǐ hòu zài shuō ， zhì shǎo yǎn qián xiān bǎo mìng zài shuō 。
他选择了屈服，以后的事情以后再说，至少眼前先保命再说。
"Good."
jì rán yì jiàn dá chéng yí zhì ， hòu miàn de shì qíng jiù fēi cháng jiǎn dān ， yuán yīng jiāo chū le yī hún yī pò ， lín xuān jiāng qí jìn gù yú 。 zhōng de fǎ qì ， qián hòu bù guò jǐ xī 。
既然意见达成一致，后面的事情就非常简单，元婴jiāo出了一魂一魄，林轩将其禁锢于。中的法器，前后不过几息。
The婴灵 (yīng líng) sighed as this truly turned out to be a case of trying to steal but ending up losing something. For such a minor disciple, he had been forced into this dire situation.
“ nǐ fàng xīn ba ， zhǐ yào yòng xīn zhǎo qí zhè jǐ jiàn bǎo wù ， lín mǒu jué bú huì shí yán de 。”
“你放心吧，只要用心找齐这几件宝物，林某绝不会食言的。”
Shaking his head in a bitter smile, he decided that learning from this experience was the most important thing. He would no longer worry about empty pride or superficial honor.
lín xuān jiāng jìn hún pái shōu rù yāo jiān de xū yú dài ， xīn mǎn yì zú ， kāi shǐ duì lǎo guài wù jìn xíng ān fǔ 。
林轩将禁魂牌收入腰间的须臾袋，心满意足，开始对老怪物进行安抚。
With these thoughts, a green glow enveloped him as he transformed into a streak of light and flew away.
“ zhǔ rén fàng xīn ， shì qíng dào le zhè yī bù ， lǎo nú yí dìng huì jí quán pài zhī lì ， gān nǎo tú dì ， yě huì zhǎo dào zhǔ rén suǒ yào de bǎo wù 。” yuán yīng chuí tóu sàng qì de shuō 。
“主人放心，事情到了这一步，老奴一定会集全派之力，肝脑涂地，也会找到主人所要的宝物。”元婴垂头丧气的说。
Watching his back disappear, Lin Xuan couldn't help but smile. For himself, this was an unexpected windfall; the materials for the Fire Sword were secured. With Shi Yang Sect’s resources, finding the remaining seven items would be certain—perhaps five or six at least. Re-forging his命宝 (mìng bǎo) was just a matter of time.
“ ń ， dào yǒu jìng jiè bǐ lín mǒu hái shèng shàng yī chóu ， wǒ men píng bèi lùn jiāo， bù yòng chēng zhǔ rén de 。” lín xuān xīn qíng hěn hǎo ， hé yán yuè sè de dào 。
“嗯，道友境界比林某还胜上一筹，我们平辈论jiāo，不用称主人的。”林轩心情很好，和颜悦sè的道。
The best part was that he wouldn’t have to expend any effort or energy; it was like a pleasant breeze. The joy of this outing was immense.
“ hǎo ！”
“好！”
After a while, Lin Xuan flew towards the Red Leaf Fairy’s hiding place.
yuán yīng méi yǒu tuī tuō ， bì jìng tā xiàn zài de chǔ jìng ， nǎi shì bèi pò ， rú guǒ kě yǐ ， dāng rán yě bù xiǎng zì chēng lǎo nú 。
元婴没有推脱，毕竟他现在的处境，乃是被迫，如果可以，当然也不想自称老奴。
Poor girl had been living in constant fear, not knowing when Shi Yang Old Monster would come looking for her again.
“ hǎo le ， nǐ kě yǐ huí qù le ， zhè jǐ zhāng fú zhǐ shàng ， yǒu lín mǒu de qì xī ， yǒu le cǐ wù ， nǐ yīng gāi xiǎo de ， zěn yàng gěi lín mǒu fēi jiàn chuán shū 。” lín xuān dì guò qù jǐ zhāng kòng bái fú zhǐ ， shàng miàn fēn bié liú xià zì jǐ de qì xī ， yuán yīng jiāng tā men yī yī shōu qǐ 。
“好了，你可以回去了，这几张符纸上，有林某的气息，有了此物，你应该晓得，怎样给林某飞剑传书。”林轩递过去几张空白符纸，上面分别留下自己的气息，元婴将牠们一一收起。
Although her brother was far stronger than his peers, she didn’t believe that Lin Xuan could defeat an old monster of the Dòng Xuan realm. Just escaping safely would be a victory; after all, the last encounter with the Poison Dragon Ancestor had only been a manifestation.
“ xún zhǎo nà jǐ zhǒng cái liào de shì qíng ， yào jǐn kuài qù zuò ， lín mǒu zhī dào bù róng yì ， dàn yǐ shā yáng zōng de shì lì ， yīng gāi hái shì yǒu jī huì dì ， nǐ zuì hǎo bù yào xū yǔ wēi yí ， fǒu zé ……”
“寻找那几种材料的事情，要尽快去做，林某知道不容易，但以煞阳宗的势力，应该还是有机会地，你最好不要虚与委蛇，否则……”
After much worry and fear, seeing Lin Xuan arrive made Red Leaf Fairy extremely happy.
chú le ān fǔ ， lín xuān yě shuō le jǐ jù jǐng gào zhī yǔ ， bì jìng yù xià zhī dào ， zài yú ēn wēi bìng shī 。
除了安抚，林轩也说了几句警告之语，毕竟御下之道，在于恩威并施。
"Brother, you’re safe! That’s wonderful."
“ dào yǒu fàng xīn ， shā yáng xīn zhōng yǒu shù ， jué bú huì ràng nǐ shī wàng de 。”
“道友放心，煞阳心中有数，绝不会让你失望的。”
"Haha, what could I possibly have to worry about," Lin Xuan said with a smile.
yuán yīng biǎo qíng yī biàn ， lián máng gōng jìng de shuō ， lín xuān huà zhōng de yì si ， tā rú hé bù qīng chǔ ， tuō yán shì bù kě néng de ， rú guǒ yì zhí zhǎo bú dào duì fāng yào de dōng xī ， duì fāng jué bú huì jiāng zì jǐ fàng guò ， tā shǒu zhōng yǒu zì jǐ de yī hún yī pò ， zhǐ yào lüè shī xiǎo shù ， jiù néng ràng zhù qiú shēng bù dé ， qiú sǐ bù néng ， zhè yì diǎn ， jué wú kě yí zhī chù 。
元婴表情一变，连忙恭敬的说，林轩话中的意思，他如何不清楚，拖延是不可能的，如果一直找不到对方要的东西，对方绝不会将自己放过，他手中有自己的一魂一魄，只要略施xiǎo术，就能让住求生不得，求死不能，这一点，绝无可疑之处。
"Where did that old monster of the Dòng Xuan realm go?" Red Leaf asked, worried yet curious.
“ dào yǒu xiǎo de jiù hǎo ， nǐ kě yǐ zǒu le 。”
“道友晓得就好，你可以走了。”
"That old guy... this is a long story. Let's walk and talk as we go. Do you have any place to stay? Why are you here in the Chaos Sea? Red Leaf Island?"
yuán yīng tàn le kǒu qì ， zhè cì zhēn shì tōu jī bù chéng shí bǎ mǐ ， wèi le qū qū yí gè tú dì ， jiāng zì jǐ nòng dào zhè me láng bèi de jìng dì 。
元婴叹了口气，这次真是偷jī不成蚀把米，为了区区一个徒弟，将自己nòng到这么狼狈的境地。
"Red Leaf Island was taken over by the Poison Dragon Ancestor," the young girl clenched her teeth, filled with hatred. After all, her grandfather had entrusted his legacy to her, and now it was lost; she naturally harbored resentment towards their enemies.
kǔ xiào zhe yáo le yáo tóu ， tā jué dìng chī yī jiàn zhǎng yī zhì ， yǐ hòu zài bù qù gù jí shén me xū wú piāo miǎo de miàn zi ， huò zhě cái shì zuì zhòng yào de 。
苦笑着摇了摇头，他决定吃一见长一智，以后再不去顾及什么虚无缥缈的面子，或者才是最重要的。
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Chapter 1835: Soul Sealing Technique
"Since you won't practice, your Heart Demons are as good as nothing. You've sworn a hundred Heart Demon oaths, but it's almost the same as not swearing at all. Don't you think that my friend would believe I don’t know such a simple truth and deliberately came to deceive me?"
Lin Xuan’s blunt words made the婴灵 (yīng líng) feel uneasy. Fortunately, Lin Xuan didn't press further; it was better to let bygones be bygones.
"Such an unequal condition."
"You think we're at a fair exchange market? Equality? In this cultivation world, there's no such thing as the weak being preyed upon by the strong. Now you are the fish and I am the chopping board. You have no bargaining power," Lin Xuan said coldly.
"Do you really think I'm made of clay?" The婴灵 (yīng líng) was furious; his opponent had gone too far.
"I don't know if you're made of mud, but do you believe that right now, I can extract your soul and refine your essence? You will not only perish here, but also lose the chance to reincarnate," Lin Xuan's cold voice echoed. Accompanying it was a wave of chilling killing intent.
The婴灵 (yīng líng) took a step back as his previously lost rationality slowly returned due to anger.
Although he didn't want to admit it, he couldn’t fool himself. He knew that Lin Xuan’s words were not exaggerated; he truly had the power to scatter his soul and essence.
In this situation, he was in someone else's house and had no choice but to bow down. Agreeing might mean lifelong servitude, but there was a chance the other party would keep their word, allowing him to enjoy life for hundreds of years.
Luxurious wine, beautiful women, indulging himself...
But refusing meant immediate disaster; his soul and essence would be extracted. He knew that the other party had the power to do so, making this not just a scare tactic.
A few thousand years ago, even further back, when he first entered the Dòng Xuan realm, such harsh conditions would never have been considered by Shi Yang Old Monster. At worst, it was a case of fish or cut bait.
He wouldn't become his slave.
But now, after too much ease in life had dulled his edges, he cherished his life more than ever before. He feared death to an extreme; better to live poorly than die well. With any chance of survival, he would not let it go.
Lin Xuan did not urge him further, knowing that this was a difficult decision. So, he waited quietly by the side, understanding that taking more time could make him even more attached to life. Every change in expression from the other party was carefully observed by Lin Xuan.
At this point, Shi Yang Old Monster no longer had the heart to hide his inner changes and activities.
Clearly, his desire for survival had taken precedence. He wanted to submit but was struggling with making that final decision.
I should help him.
Lin Xuan’s soothing voice filled the air, laced with temptation: "Rest assured, my friend only seeks a few rare materials. We have no grudge against each other; as long as you find those items for me, I will definitely keep my word and return your soul."
"Is that true?"
"Trust me, a gentleman's word is like a swift horse. I won't break it," Lin Xuan said with sincerity.
"Alright!"
Though brief, these words seemed to be the last straw for Shi Yang Old Monster, finally helping him make this difficult decision.
He chose to submit; let future events take their course at least for now, and prioritize his own survival first.
With agreement reached, things became simple. The婴灵 (yīng líng) handed over a soul and essence, which Lin Xuan sealed in a magical artifact within moments.
"Rest assured, as long as you find these treasures, I will keep my word."
Lin Xuan put the soul-sealing talisman away and began to comfort the old monster.
"My lord, rest assured. With this matter settled, I will spare no effort or expense to gather all resources for your master," the婴灵 (yīng líng) said dejectedly.
"Very well, we are of equal rank; there's no need to address me as master."
Lin Xuan was in a good mood and spoke with a pleasant smile.
"Alright!"
The婴灵 (yīng líng) did not object. After all, his current predicament was forced upon him; if possible, he didn't want to call himself a slave.
"Now you can go. These blank talismans carry my aura. With them, you should know how to send me messages via your flying sword," Lin Xuan handed over several blank talismans with his aura imprinted on them. The婴灵 (yīng líng) carefully stored them away.
"Finding those materials is urgent. I understand it's difficult, but with Shi Yang Sect’s power, there should still be a chance. Don't dally or else..."
Lin Xuan also gave some warnings along with his comfort; after all, the art of ruling others lies in combining kindness and authority.
"My lord, rest assured, Shi Yang has it under control and won’t let you down."
The婴灵 (yīng líng)’s expression changed as he quickly bowed respectfully. He understood what Lin Xuan meant—delaying was impossible; if he couldn't find the items, he would not be spared. With his soul and essence in hand, a little trickery could ensure that he neither lived nor died.
"Good."
The婴灵 (yīng líng) sighed as this truly turned out to be a case of trying to steal but ending up losing something. For such a minor disciple, he had been forced into this dire situation.
Shaking his head in a bitter smile, he decided that learning from this experience was the most important thing. He would no longer worry about empty pride or superficial honor.
With these thoughts, a green glow enveloped him as he transformed into a streak of light and flew away.
Watching his back disappear, Lin Xuan couldn't help but smile. For himself, this was an unexpected windfall; the materials for the Fire Sword were secured. With Shi Yang Sect’s resources, finding the remaining seven items would be certain—perhaps five or six at least. Re-forging his命宝 (mìng bǎo) was just a matter of time.
The best part was that he wouldn’t have to expend any effort or energy; it was like a pleasant breeze. The joy of this outing was immense.
After a while, Lin Xuan flew towards the Red Leaf Fairy’s hiding place.
Poor girl had been living in constant fear, not knowing when Shi Yang Old Monster would come looking for her again.
Although her brother was far stronger than his peers, she didn’t believe that Lin Xuan could defeat an old monster of the Dòng Xuan realm. Just escaping safely would be a victory; after all, the last encounter with the Poison Dragon Ancestor had only been a manifestation.
After much worry and fear, seeing Lin Xuan arrive made Red Leaf Fairy extremely happy.
"Brother, you’re safe! That’s wonderful."
"Haha, what could I possibly have to worry about," Lin Xuan said with a smile.
"Where did that old monster of the Dòng Xuan realm go?" Red Leaf asked, worried yet curious.
"That old guy... this is a long story. Let's walk and talk as we go. Do you have any place to stay? Why are you here in the Chaos Sea? Red Leaf Island?"
"Red Leaf Island was taken over by the Poison Dragon Ancestor," the young girl clenched her teeth, filled with hatred. After all, her grandfather had entrusted his legacy to her, and now it was lost; she naturally harbored resentment towards their enemies.
PS: The night update is here, 9000 words of爆发 (bào fā) completed. Over a thousand monthly votes for Hundred Refinements to Immortality, unprecedented in history. Raindrops are awesome, thank you all. But we're still ranked tenth on the仙侠榜 (xiān xiá bǎng), and it's going down instead of up. Only one day left; I won't give up, nor will you. Let’s fight to the end together. I believe we can create a miracle. Do you still have monthly votes for Hundred Refinements? Please support me, give Raindrops strength and motivation! Writing these past two days has made my back ache and fingers hurt, but I'll persevere. Please also keep going, Raindrops still need your support!