yuán běn lín xuān bìng bù xiǎng dā lǐ jǐ tiáo wěi ba ， rán ér bù zhī dào zhè jǐ gè jiā huo shì bú shì zì chí shì zhù jī hòu qī xiū shì de yuán gù ， yuè fēi yuè jìn le 。
原本林轩并不想搭理几条尾巴，然而不知道这几个家伙是不是自持是筑基后期修士的缘故，越飞越近了。
Lin Xuan didn't originally intend to pay attention to the few tails following him. However, it seemed that these fellows thought they were late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators and kept getting closer.
nán dào tā men zhēn yǐ wéi zì jǐ de shén shí wú fǎ chá jué ？
难道他们真以为自己的神识无法察觉？
Could it be that they really believed his divine sense couldn’t detect them?
lín xuān zuǐ jiǎo biān liú lù chū yī sī lěng xiào ， zhù yì dào qián fāng de yī zuò shān gǔ ， zhuǎn xiàng fēi le guò qù 。
林轩嘴角边流露出一丝冷笑，注意到前方的一座山谷，转向飞了过去。
A cold smile curled at the corner of Lin Xuan's lips as he noticed a valley ahead and turned to fly over towards it. It would indeed draw attention if he acted, but if an accidental encounter allowed these tails behind him to suffer some pain, such good fortune was something Lin Xuan was more than willing to welcome.
zì jǐ chū shǒu què shí huì yǐn rén zhù yì ， dàn jiǎ rú shì yīn wèi yì wài ér ràng hòu miàn de wěi ba chī xiē kǔ tóu ， zhè yàng de hǎo shì ， lín xuān zì rán fēi cháng lè yì 。
自己出手确实会引人注意，但假如是因为意外而让后面的尾巴吃些苦头，这样的好事，林轩自然非常乐意。
After a moment, he landed at the entrance of the valley.
piàn kè hòu ， tā zài gǔ kǒu jiàng luò xià lái 。
片刻后，他在谷口降落下来。
The interior was shrouded in white mist, with nothing particularly notable aside from that. However, Lin Xuan's face took on a serious expression as he reached into his storage bag and pulled out a jade bottle. He uncorked it and swallowed a pill before vanishing inside the valley.
gǔ nèi bái wù yíng rào ， chú cǐ yǐ wài ， bìng méi yǒu shén me tè bié 。
谷内白雾萦绕，除此以外，并没有什么特别。
A moment later, a streak of blue light flew over from the horizon.
rán ér lín xuān de liǎn shàng què liú lù chū yī sī zhèng zhòng de biǎo qíng ， yī pāi chǔ wù dài ， jiāng yí gè bái sè de yù píng qǔ le chū lái ， dǎ kāi píng sāi ， dào chū yī lì dān yào fú xià ， rán hòu shēn xíng yī huǎng ， yǐ jìn rù dào le shān gǔ zhōng jiān 。
然而林轩的脸上却流露出一丝郑重的表情，一拍储物袋，将一个白色的玉瓶取了出来，打开瓶塞，倒出一粒丹药服下，然后身形一晃，已进入到了山谷中间。
The light condensed to reveal a cultivator wearing a blue robe.
piàn kè hòu ， yī dào lán guāng cóng tiān biān fēi le guò lái 。
片刻后，一道蓝光从天边飞了过来。
Jiang Yan was one of the rising stars among the third generation disciples of Green Cloud Mountain. In just seventy years, he had already reached the peak of late-stage Foundation Establishment. Another decade and he should be able to enter the realm known as pseudo-dan, the final stage before becoming an actual Golden Core cultivator.
guāng huá yī liǎn ， cóng lǐ miàn xiàn chū yí gè shēn chuān lán shān de xiū shì 。
光华一敛，从里面现出一个身穿蓝衫的修士。
While not a standout among his peers, Jiang Yan was one of the most promising late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators. His juniors envied him, but despite the prestige of being called a pseudo-dan cultivator, Jiang Yan knew that even if he reached this stage, there would still be an enormous gap before achieving a Golden Core.
jiāng yàn shì bì yún shān dì sān dài dì zǐ zhōng de hòu qǐ zhī xiù ， duǎn duǎn qī shí yú zài de shí jiān ， shū zhāi tā jiù yǐ jīng xiū dào le zhù jī hòu qī de dǐng fēng 。
姜堰是碧云山第三代弟子中的后起之秀，短短七十余载的时间，书斋他就已经修到了筑基后期的顶峰。
Having grown accustomed to his juniors' admiration, Jiang Yan always appeared confident and proud in public. But deep down, every night when he was alone, he felt a profound sense of fear. What if condensing the core failed? The glory on his head would fade, and his peers might look at him with glee and mockery.
zài yǒu shí nián ， yīng gāi jiù kě yǐ jìn rù bèi chēng wéi jiǎ dān de dà yuán mǎn 。
再有十年，应该就可以进入被称为假丹的大圆满。
Every time such thoughts crossed his mind, Jiang Yan felt suffocated.
suī fēi tóng bèi zhī zhōng de qiáo chǔ ， dàn yě shì zuì yǒu qián tú de jǐ wèi zhù jī qī xiū shì zhī
虽非同辈之中的翘楚，但也是最有前途的几位筑基期修士之
Worry and fear tormented him like a nightmare.
tóng bèi men shí fēn xiàn mù ， rán ér jiǎ dān de chēng hū suī rán wēi fēng ， dàn jiāng yàn qīng chǔ ， jí shǐ zì jǐ zhēn dá dào le ， jù lí jīn dān kàn shì jǐn yǒu yī bù zhī yáo ， qí shí què yǒu zhe jù dà de hóng gōu 。 wǒ kàn shū zhāi
同辈们十分羡慕，然而假丹的称呼虽然威风，但姜堰清楚，即使自己真达到了，距离金丹看似仅有一步之遥，其实却有着巨大的鸿沟。我看书斋
Thus, he wouldn't let this opportunity to monitor Spirit Medicine Mountain slip away. The Supreme Elder had said that whoever could make significant contributions would personally perform an unprecedented divine technique to cleanse his meridians.
xiū zhēn yī dào ， tiān cái bù shǎo ， rán ér měi yī cì jìng jiè de tí shēng què nán dào le jí chù ， tōng cháng xiū wèi dào zhù jī qī dǐng fēng de xiū shì ， néng gòu níng chéng jīn dān de ， bǎi rén zhōng yě bù guò liǎng sān wèi xìng yùn zhě ， dà bù fèn dōu zhǐ néng pái huái bù qián le 。
修真一道，天才不少，然而每一次境界的提升却难到了极处，通常修为到筑基期顶峰的修士，能够凝成金丹的，百人中也不过两三位幸运者，大部分都只能徘徊不前了。
With the help of two Senior Immortal ancestors, condensing the core should be easy.
xiǎng shòu guàn le tóng bèi yǎng shì de mù guāng ， jiāng yàn zài rén qián biǎo xiàn dé zì xìn ér jiāo ào 。 kě zì jǐ de shì zì jǐ qīng chǔ ， měi dāng yè shēn rén jìng ， yí gè rén shí 。 tā xīn zhōng què chōng mǎn le huáng kǒng ， wàn yī níng dān shī bài le ， tóu dǐng shàng de guāng huán tùn qù ， nà shí hòu tóng bàn men jiāng zěn yàng kàn zì jǐ ， xìng zāi lè huò 。 cháo fěng ……
享受惯了同辈仰视的目光，姜堰在人前表现得自信而骄傲。可自己的事自己清楚，每当夜深人静，一个人时。他心中却充满了惶恐，万一凝丹失败了，头顶上的光环褪去，那时候同伴们将怎样看自己，幸灾乐祸。嘲讽……
Thinking about it made Jiang Yan feel warm all over.
měi dāng niàn jí zhì cǐ ， tā dōu yǒu yī zhǒng chuǎn bù guò qì dì gǎn jué 。
每当念及至此，他都有一种喘不过气地感觉。
To secure a good task, he had gone to great lengths on the journey. He had flattered Uncle Tai Bai, the leader of this group, hoping for his favor and protection.
dān yōu ， hài pà ， xiàng mèng yǎn yī yàng de zhé mó zhe tā 。
担忧，害怕，像梦魇一样的折磨着他。
His efforts paid off. The young man in front was the Young Master of Spirit Medicine Mountain. From him, Jiang Yan might find some clues!
suǒ yǐ jiān shì líng yào shān de jī huì tā jué bú huì fàng guò ， tài shàng zhǎng lǎo shuō le ， shuí zhè yī cì néng gòu lì xià dà gōng 。 jiāng qīn zì shī zhǎn nì tiān dì shén tōng wèi tā yì jīng xǐ suǐ 。
所以监视灵药山的机会他绝不会放过，太上长老说了，谁这一次能够立下大功。将亲自施展逆天地神通为他易经洗髓。
Looking at the valley shrouded by mist, Jiang Yan couldn't help but feel a sense of foreboding. However, thinking about the promise from his Senior Immortal ancestors, he wouldn't back down.
xiāng xìn yǒu le liǎng wèi yuán yīng qī shī zǔ de bāng zhù 。 níng chéng jīn dān yīng gāi shì qīng ér yì jǔ de shì le 。
相信有了两位元婴期师祖的帮助。凝成金丹应该是轻而易举的事了。
After a moment's hesitation, he extended his divine sense to investigate the inside of the valley.
yī xiǎng dào cǐ chù ， jiāng yàn jiù hún shēn fā rè 。
一想到此处，姜堰就浑身发热。
Although he didn’t care much for a mid-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator, being cautious couldn’t hurt.
wèi le fēn pèi dào hǎo de rèn wù ， yī lù shàng tā hái fèi jìn xīn jī ， duì zhè cì de lǐng tóu zhī rén ， tài bái shī shū bǎi bān tǎo hǎo ， xī wàng dé dào tā dì guān zhào 。
为了分配到好的任务，一路上他还费尽心机，对这次的领头之人，太白师叔百般讨好，希望得到他地关照。
With his cultivation level, his divine sense could easily cover several miles. However, after just a few dozen feet of mist, the scenery ahead became blurry.
fù chū guǒ rán yǒu huí bào 。 qián miàn de shào nián suī rán bù qǐ yǎn ， què shì líng yào shān de shǎo zhǔ ， cóng zhè tiáo dà yú de shēn shàng ， huò xǔ néng fā xiàn yī xiē zhū sī mǎ jì ó ！
付出果然有回报。前面的少年虽然不起眼，却是灵药山的少主，从这条大鱼的身上，或许能发现一些蛛丝马迹哦！
This mist was strange!
kàn zhuó yǎn qián bèi wù qì fēng suǒ de shān gǔ ， bù zhī wèi hé ， jiāng yàn xīn zhōng zǒng yǒu yī zhǒng bù xiáng de yù gǎn ， rán ér xiǎng dào liǎng wèi yuán yīng shī zǔ dì chéng nuò ， jiāng yàn yòu qǐ huì tuì suō 。
看着眼前被雾气封锁的山谷，不知为何，姜堰心中总有一种不祥的预感，然而想到两位元婴师祖地承诺，姜堰又岂会退缩。
Jiang Yan’s face showed some hesitation.
chén yín le yī xià ， tā jiāng shén shí fàng chū qù 。 xiǎng chá tàn yī xià lǐ miàn dì qíng xíng 。
沉吟了一下，他将神识放出去。想查探一下里面地情形。
But soon, determination replaced it as he reached into his storage bag and summoned a rod-shaped spiritual artifact called the Heavenly Sphere Measure.
suī rán dǎ xīn yǎn lǐ 。 tā sī háo méi yǒu zài hū yí gè zhù jī zhōng qī de xiū shì ， dàn xiǎo xīn yī xiē 。 zǒng bú huì yǒu wèn tí 。
虽然打心眼里。他丝毫没有在乎一个筑基中期的修士，但小心一些。总不会有问题。
This measure had been given to him by his sect after he made significant contributions. It was an extremely rare spiritual artifact.
yǐ tā de xiū wèi ， shén shí néng gòu qīng yì fù gài shù lǐ ， rán ér jǐn jǐn chuān tòu le jǐ zhàng wù qì ， qián miàn de jǐng wù jiù biàn dé mó hú bù qīng qǐ lái 。
以他的修为，神识能够轻易覆盖数里，然而仅仅穿透了几丈雾气，前面的景物就变得模糊不清起来。
With this treasure in hand, Jiang Yan's courage grew. He cast a spell and the Heavenly Sphere Measure emitted a layer of green protective shield that enveloped him.
zhè wù qì yǒu gǔ guài ！
这雾气有古怪！
Jiang Yan stepped into the valley.
jiāng yàn liǎn shàng lù chū yī sī chóu chú 。
姜堰脸上露出一丝踌躇。
"Hmph, Jiang Yan is somewhat famous, but I never thought he would be so timid."
bù guò hěn kuài ， jiù bèi jiān yì zhī sè tì dài le ， tā yī pāi chǔ wù dài ， jiāng yī tiě chǐ zhuàng de líng qì jì le qǐ lái 。
不过很快，就被坚毅之色替代了，他一拍储物袋，将一铁尺状的灵器祭了起来。
A young man and woman appeared where Jiang Yan had been standing. They looked no more than twenty years old, yet their late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivation level suggested they were either taking some kind of anti-aging pill or the effects of their cultivation technique were rejuvenating.
zhè hún tiān chǐ nǎi shì mǒu cì tā lì xià dà gōng hòu shī mén suǒ cì ， jí pǐn líng qì 。
这浑天尺乃是某次他立下大功后师门所赐，极品灵器。
"Junior sister, that's not right. The mist in this valley is indeed strange and can block divine sense. Be careful; don't fall into the other party’s trap and regret it later," said the more mature-looking man. He dressed like a nobleman with his white robe and fan, and was extremely handsome.
bǎo bèi zài shǒu ， jiāng yàn de dǎn qì dùn shí zhuàng le xiē ， dǎ chū yī dào fǎ jué ， nà hún tiān chǐ fàng chū yī céng qīng sè hù zhào ， jiāng tā lǒng zhào qí zhōng 。
宝贝在手，姜堰的胆气顿时壮了些，打出一道法诀，那浑天尺放出一层青色护罩，将他笼罩其中。
The woman beside him wore revealing clothes, exposing her legs, arms, even her navel. Her chest was high and voluptuous, making her very alluring.
jiāng yàn mài bù zǒu jìn le shān gǔ 。
姜堰迈步走进了山谷。
They were disciples of Thunder Cloud Manor and also a pair of cultivation partners.
“ hēng ， jiāng yàn zhè sī yě suàn yǒu xiē míng qì ， méi xiǎng dào què shì zhè yàng dǎn xiǎo rú shǔ dì yàng zi 。”
“哼，姜堰这厮也算有些名气，没想到却是这样胆小如鼠地样子。”
One could never judge a book by its cover, nor the name of a sect. Although Thunder Cloud Manor sounded serious, it specialized in the art of dual cultivation.
yī duì nián qīng de nán nǚ chū xiàn zài le tā gāng cái zhàn lì zhī dì ， kàn shàng qù dōu zhǐ yǒu èr shí yú suì nián jì ， dàn cóng liǎng rén zhù jī hòu qī de xiū wèi tuī duàn ， yīng gāi yuǎn yuǎn wǒ kàn bù zhǐ ， èr rén bú shì fú shí guò shén me yán huǎn shuāi lǎo de dān yào ， jiù shì suǒ xiū gōng fǎ yǒu zhù yán de qí xiào 。
一对年轻的男女出现在了他刚才站立之地，看上去都只有二十余岁年纪，但从两人筑基后期的修为推断，应该远远我看不止，二人不是服食过什么延缓衰老的丹药，就是所修功法有驻颜的奇效。
Of course, one couldn't blame them for this. Dual cultivation was just another form of cultivation technique with immense power. Moreover, it was said that the minds of those who practiced dual cultivation could communicate, and during breakthroughs, they could help each other.
“ shī mèi cǐ yán chà yǐ ， zhè shān gǔ lǐ de wù qì què shí yǒu gǔ guài ， jū rán néng gòu píng bì shén shí ， xiǎo xīn yī xiē ， mò yào luò rù duì fāng de quān tào zhuī huǐ mò jí 。 nà nián qīng nán zi xiǎn de yào wěn zhòng yī xiē ， dǎ bàn dǎo shì xiàng gè shì jiā gōng zi ， bái páo zhé shàn ， ér qiě zhǎng dé yīng jùn yǐ jí 。
“师妹此言差矣，这山谷里的雾气确实有古怪，居然能够屏蔽神识，小心一些，莫要落入对方的圈套追悔莫及。那年轻男子显得要稳重一些，打扮倒是像个世家公子，白袍折扇，而且长得英俊以极。
Thunder Cloud Manor encouraged its disciples to engage in dual cultivation once they reached late-stage Foundation Establishment.
ér tā páng biān de nǚ zǐ ， chuān zhe jiù shí fēn dà dǎn ， bù jǐn jiāng xiǎo tuǐ fěn bì quán bù lù le chū lái ， shèn zhì lián dù qí yě zài wài miàn ， sū xiōng gāo sǒng ， xìng gǎn liáo rén 。
而他旁边的女子，穿着就十分大胆，不仅将小腿粉臂全部露了出来，甚至连肚脐也在外面，酥胸高耸，性感撩人。
Hearing her companion's words, the woman’s eyes flashed with displeasure: "You useless guy, you’re just as timid. I don’t know what I was thinking back then when I picked you for this path of dual cultivation. If you’re scared, stay behind."
liǎng rén shì léi yún shān zhuāng de dì zǐ ， tóng shí yě shì yī duì shuāng xiū dào lǚ 。
两人是雷云山庄的弟子，同时也是一对双修道侣。
She walked into the white mist without any defenses, showing no concern.
suǒ wèi rén bù kě mào xiàng ， mén pài dì míng zì yě yī yàng ， léi yún shān zhuāng ， tīng qǐ lái hěn yán sù dì yí gè mén pài ， qí shí shàn cháng de què shì hé huān shuāng xiū zhī shù 。
所谓人不可貌相，门派地名字也一样，雷云山庄，听起来很严肃地一个门派，其实擅长的却是合欢双修之术。
The man was silent after being scolded but lowered his head. A dark look flashed across his face.
dāng rán ， bìng bù néng yīn cǐ jiù duì tā yǒu suǒ zhǐ zé ， shuāng xiū běn lái yě shì xiū zhēn bǎi yì dì yī zhǒng ， wēi lì jí dà ， ér qiě tīng shuō shuāng xiū zhī rén xīn líng hù tōng ， zài chōng jī píng jìng de shí hòu hái néng qǐ dào hù xiāng bāng zhù de zuò yòng 。
当然，并不能因此就对它有所指责，双修本来也是修真百艺地一种，威力极大，而且听说双修之人心灵互通，在冲击平静的时候还能起到互相帮助的作用。
He didn’t want to engage in dual cultivation with this domineering Wu Yun. Although she was beautiful, her personality was fiery and often beat him up without respect.
léi yún shān zhuāng ， zhǔ yào jìn rù zhù jī yǐ qī ， jiù huì gǔ lì dì zǐ jié bàn shuāng xiū 。
雷云山庄，主要进入筑基以期，就会鼓励弟子结伴双修。
But who could blame her? She was the daughter of the Manor Master, and if he wanted to stay at Thunder Cloud Manor, he had to follow her wishes.
Lin Xuan didn't originally intend to pay attention to the few tails following him. However, it seemed that these fellows thought they were late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators and kept getting closer.
Could it be that they really believed his divine sense couldn’t detect them?
A cold smile curled at the corner of Lin Xuan's lips as he noticed a valley ahead and turned to fly over towards it. It would indeed draw attention if he acted, but if an accidental encounter allowed these tails behind him to suffer some pain, such good fortune was something Lin Xuan was more than willing to welcome.
After a moment, he landed at the entrance of the valley.
The interior was shrouded in white mist, with nothing particularly notable aside from that. However, Lin Xuan's face took on a serious expression as he reached into his storage bag and pulled out a jade bottle. He uncorked it and swallowed a pill before vanishing inside the valley.
A moment later, a streak of blue light flew over from the horizon.
The light condensed to reveal a cultivator wearing a blue robe.
Jiang Yan was one of the rising stars among the third generation disciples of Green Cloud Mountain. In just seventy years, he had already reached the peak of late-stage Foundation Establishment. Another decade and he should be able to enter the realm known as pseudo-dan, the final stage before becoming an actual Golden Core cultivator.
While not a standout among his peers, Jiang Yan was one of the most promising late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators. His juniors envied him, but despite the prestige of being called a pseudo-dan cultivator, Jiang Yan knew that even if he reached this stage, there would still be an enormous gap before achieving a Golden Core.
Having grown accustomed to his juniors' admiration, Jiang Yan always appeared confident and proud in public. But deep down, every night when he was alone, he felt a profound sense of fear. What if condensing the core failed? The glory on his head would fade, and his peers might look at him with glee and mockery.
Every time such thoughts crossed his mind, Jiang Yan felt suffocated.
Worry and fear tormented him like a nightmare.
Thus, he wouldn't let this opportunity to monitor Spirit Medicine Mountain slip away. The Supreme Elder had said that whoever could make significant contributions would personally perform an unprecedented divine technique to cleanse his meridians.
With the help of two Senior Immortal ancestors, condensing the core should be easy.
Thinking about it made Jiang Yan feel warm all over.
To secure a good task, he had gone to great lengths on the journey. He had flattered Uncle Tai Bai, the leader of this group, hoping for his favor and protection.
His efforts paid off. The young man in front was the Young Master of Spirit Medicine Mountain. From him, Jiang Yan might find some clues!
Looking at the valley shrouded by mist, Jiang Yan couldn't help but feel a sense of foreboding. However, thinking about the promise from his Senior Immortal ancestors, he wouldn't back down.
After a moment's hesitation, he extended his divine sense to investigate the inside of the valley.
Although he didn’t care much for a mid-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator, being cautious couldn’t hurt.
With his cultivation level, his divine sense could easily cover several miles. However, after just a few dozen feet of mist, the scenery ahead became blurry.
This mist was strange!
Jiang Yan’s face showed some hesitation.
But soon, determination replaced it as he reached into his storage bag and summoned a rod-shaped spiritual artifact called the Heavenly Sphere Measure.
This measure had been given to him by his sect after he made significant contributions. It was an extremely rare spiritual artifact.
With this treasure in hand, Jiang Yan's courage grew. He cast a spell and the Heavenly Sphere Measure emitted a layer of green protective shield that enveloped him.
Jiang Yan stepped into the valley.
"Hmph, Jiang Yan is somewhat famous, but I never thought he would be so timid."
A young man and woman appeared where Jiang Yan had been standing. They looked no more than twenty years old, yet their late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivation level suggested they were either taking some kind of anti-aging pill or the effects of their cultivation technique were rejuvenating.
"Junior sister, that's not right. The mist in this valley is indeed strange and can block divine sense. Be careful; don't fall into the other party’s trap and regret it later," said the more mature-looking man. He dressed like a nobleman with his white robe and fan, and was extremely handsome.
The woman beside him wore revealing clothes, exposing her legs, arms, even her navel. Her chest was high and voluptuous, making her very alluring.
They were disciples of Thunder Cloud Manor and also a pair of cultivation partners.
One could never judge a book by its cover, nor the name of a sect. Although Thunder Cloud Manor sounded serious, it specialized in the art of dual cultivation.
Of course, one couldn't blame them for this. Dual cultivation was just another form of cultivation technique with immense power. Moreover, it was said that the minds of those who practiced dual cultivation could communicate, and during breakthroughs, they could help each other.
Thunder Cloud Manor encouraged its disciples to engage in dual cultivation once they reached late-stage Foundation Establishment.
Hearing her companion's words, the woman’s eyes flashed with displeasure: "You useless guy, you’re just as timid. I don’t know what I was thinking back then when I picked you for this path of dual cultivation. If you’re scared, stay behind."
She walked into the white mist without any defenses, showing no concern.
The man was silent after being scolded but lowered his head. A dark look flashed across his face.
He didn’t want to engage in dual cultivation with this domineering Wu Yun. Although she was beautiful, her personality was fiery and often beat him up without respect.
But who could blame her? She was the daughter of the Manor Master, and if he wanted to stay at Thunder Cloud Manor, he had to follow her wishes.