dì yī qiān bā bǎi sì shí zhāng sān shí nián hán shǔ
第一千八百四十章三十年寒暑
Chapter 1840: Thirty Years of Cold and Heat
bú yào xiǎo kàn zhè wǔ bǎi lǐ ， suǒ wèi chā zhī háo lí ， miù yǐ qiān lǐ ， shén shí duì yú xiū xiān zhě de zhòng yào xìng bù yán ér yù ， bù lùn tàn lù ， chōng jī píng jǐng ， hái shì dòu fǎ de shí hòu dōu dà yǒu yòng tú 。
不要xiǎo看这五百里，所谓差之毫厘，谬以千里，神识对于修仙者的重要xìng不言而喻，不论探路，冲击瓶颈，还是斗法的时候都大有用途。
Don't underestimate these five hundred miles. The saying goes, "A miss is as good as a mile," highlighting the critical importance of divine consciousness for cultivators. Whether it's exploring paths, breaking through bottlenecks, or dueling, divine consciousness has its uses.
lín xuān de shén shí ， yuán běn jiù shì jīng guò lán sè xīng hǎi qiān chuí bǎi liàn ， rú jīn zài huò dé zhè nì tiān de jī yuán ， qí qiáng dù jiǎn zhí lìng rén chēng mù ， duì tā rì hòu de xiū xiān zhī lù ， huì yǒu mò dà de hǎo chù 。
林轩的神识，原本就是经过蓝sè星海千锤百炼，如今再获得这逆天的机缘，其强度简直令人瞠目，对他日后的修仙之路，会有莫大的好处。
Lin Xuan’s divine consciousness had been tempered by the Blue Star Sea countless times before. With this unprecedented opportunity, his strength was truly astonishing, offering great benefits to his future path of cultivation.
bù guò huān xǐ guī huān xǐ ， lín xuān de xīn zhì ， dào dǐ yuǎn fēi cháng rén kě bǐ ， hěn kuài tā de biǎo qíng ， jiù chóng xīn guī yú píng jìng 。
不过欢喜归欢喜，林轩的心智，到底远非常人可比，很快他的表情，就重新归于平静。
However, Lin Xuan kept his joy in check. His mind remained calm as he reappeared inside his den.
shēn xíng yī shǎn ， lín xuān chóng xīn huí dào le dòng fǔ lǐ miàn 。
身形一闪，林轩重新回到了dòng府里面。
A fire dragon flew out from within.
suí hòu yī dào huǒ lóng cóng lǐ miàn fēi lüè ér chū 。
随后一道火龙从里面飞掠而出。
It was a transmission talisman!
shì chuán yīn fú ！
是传音符！
Shangguan Muduyu was meditating when she received Lin Xuan’s message and her expression turned surprised. Nevertheless, without hesitation, she delved into her divine consciousness.
shàng guān mù yǔ zhèng zài dǎ zuò ， jiē dào lín xuān de chuán yīn hòu liǎn lù chà yì zhī sè。
上官暮雨正在打坐，接到林轩的传音后脸lù诧异之sè。
After a short while, she raised her head, looking somewhat bewildered but more envious.
dàn hái shì háo bù yóu yù de jiāng shén shí chén rù jìn qù le 。
但还是毫不犹豫的将神识沉入进去了。
"Having just returned, Senior Lin is closing himself off again. Could this time be for cultivating to the Profound Yin stage?"
shǎo qǐng zhī hòu ， tái qǐ zhēn shǒu ， liǎn shàng liú lù chū jǐ fēn mí máng ， dàn gèng duō de shì xiàn mù 。
少顷之后，抬起臻首，脸上流lù出几分mí茫，但更多的是羡慕。
Comparison makes one feel inferior. Compared to Lin Xuan’s cultivation speed, Shangguan Muduyu felt ashamed of herself. She had to work harder. Compared to the flawed Hundred Herbs Heart Method, refining the Jade Seven Heart Technique seemed incredibly smooth, and with ample medicinal pills, she believed condensing her essence core would be no issue.
“ cái gāng gāng huí lái ， lín qián bèi yòu yào bì guān ， nán dào zhè yī cì ， shì dǎ suàn xiū liàn dào dòng xuán qī ？”
“才刚刚回来，林前辈又要闭关，难道这一次，是打算修炼到dòng玄期？”
Once she broke through this bottleneck, her lifespan could increase significantly. How could she not strive for it? She was filled with gratitude towards Lin Xuan, as he brought hope and change.
rén bǐ rén qì sǐ rén ， yǔ lín xuān de xiū liàn sù dù xiāng bǐ ， shàng guān mù yǔ gǎn jué wú dì zì róng le xiē 。
人比人气死人，与林轩的修炼速度相比，上官暮雨感觉无地自容了些。
Shangguan Muduyu issued orders to all disciples of the Hundred Herbs Sect, including her two daughters, prohibiting them from visiting the Hundred Flowers Valley during this period. The area around Lin Xuan’s den, spanning several dozen miles, was declared off-limits.
zì jǐ yě yào nǔ lì ， yǔ cuò lòu bǎi chū de bǎi cǎo xīn dé xiāng bǐ ，yùnv qī xīn jué de xiū liàn ， xiǎn de shùn lì yǐ jí ， zài jiā shàng dān yào yě chōng yù ， ràng cǐ nv jué de níng jié yuán yīng méi yǒu duō dà de wèn tí 。
自己也要努力，与错漏百出的百草心得相比，yùnv七心诀的修炼，显得顺利以极，再加上丹yào也充裕，让此nv觉得凝结元婴没有多大的问题。
This den wasn’t the same as before. The previous one had been reduced to ruins when he last broke through a bottleneck and was completely leveled. Now, Shangguan Muduyu selected an area with excellent spirit veins for reconstruction, but still named it Hundred Flowers Valley.
ér yí dàn jiāng píng jǐng tū pò ， zhè shòu yuán kě shì néng gòu bào zēng bèi xǔ zhī duō ， tā yòu zěn me néng bù wèi zhī nǔ lì ？
而一旦将瓶颈突破，这寿元可是能够暴增倍许之多，她又怎么能不为之努力？
Time passed slowly. Lin Xuan remained in his den for thirty years without emerging.
xīn zhōng duì lín xuān gèng shì chōng mǎn le gǎn jī， bì jìng zhè xī wàng yǔ biàn huà dōu shì tā dài lái dì 。
心中对林轩更是充满了感jī，毕竟这希望与变化都是他带来地。
Autumn turned into winter, then spring, and summer arrived once more. Leaves and dust had accumulated outside the den.
shàng guān mù yǔ chuán xià lìng qù ， ràng bǎi cǎo mén suǒ yǒu de dì zǐ ， bāo kuò zì jǐ de liǎng gè nv ér ， zhè duàn shí jiān dōu bù xǔ qián wǎng bǎi huā gǔ ， jiāng lín xuān dòng fǔ suǒ zài zhī chù ， fāng yuán shù shí lǐ ， dōu huà wèi le jìn dì 。
上官暮雨传下令去，让百草mén所有的弟子，包括自己的两个nv儿，这段时间都不许前往百huā谷，将林轩dòng府所在之处，方圆数十里，都划为了禁地。
Despite missing her teacher, Shangguan sisters dared not disturb their master’s cultivation due to their mother's strict orders. The Hundred Flowers Valley seemed forgotten by time.
shuō qǐ lái ， lín xuān zhè dòng fǔ ， yǐ bú shì qián miàn nà yí gè 。
说起来，林轩这dòng府，已不是前面那一个。
It was a tranquil morning as the sun rose over the horizon, casting warmth upon the earth. Suddenly, thunderous sounds echoed in his ears.
yǐ qián suǒ yòng de ， zài shàng cì chōng jī píng jǐng de shí hòu jiù yǐ huà wèi fèi xū ， zhí jiē bèi yí wéi píng dì 。
以前所用的，在上次冲击瓶颈的时候就已化为废墟，直接被夷为平地。
The long-sealed den door finally opened.
xiàn zài suǒ yòng de dòng fǔ ， shì shàng guān mù yǔ tiāo xuǎn líng mài yōu yì zhī chù ， chóng xīn xiū jiàn de ， rán ér hái shì jiāng qí qǔ míng wèi bǎi huā gǔ 。
现在所用的dòng府，是上官暮雨挑选灵脉优异之处，重新修建的，然而还是将其取名为百huā谷。
Lin Xuan stepped out from the secret chamber.
……
……
His face appeared somewhat haggard and pale due to lack of sunlight. However, he looked quite well otherwise. The past thirty years hadn’t been wasted.
shí jiān màn màn liú shì ， lín xuān zì cóng jìn rù dòng fǔ ， zhěng zhěng sān shí nián ， méi yǒu chū lái guò 。
时间慢慢流逝，林轩自从进入dòng府，整整三十年，没有出来过。
He had successfully sacrificed the Profound Yin Corpse Demon. Of course, there were twists along the way, especially when fusing the corpse infant with its main body, which resisted fiercely. Lin Xuan used all his efforts to overcome these crises one by one.
qiū qù dōng lái ，chūn mò xià yòu zhì ，dòng fǔ wài ， bù zhī hé shí ， yǐ jīng duī jī shàng hòu hòu de luò yè yǔ chén tǔ 。
秋去冬来，chūn末夏又至，dòng府外，不知何时，已经堆积上厚厚的落叶与尘土。
Thinking back, he was still sweating coldly. Nevertheless, it had been worth it. The power of this Profound Yin Corpse Demon far exceeded that of ordinary sacrificed corpses, as recorded in the texts.
shàng guān jiě mèi ， jǐn guǎn xīn zhōng xiǎng niàn shī fù ， rán ér yǒu mǔ qīn yán lìng ， què yě bù gǎn lái zhè lǐ dǎ rǎo shī zūn de xiū xíng ， bǎi huā gǔ ， fǎng fú yǐ zhú jiàn bèi rén yí wàng le 。
上官姐妹，尽管心中想念师父，然而有母亲严令，却也不敢来这里打扰师尊的修行，百huā谷，仿佛已逐渐被人遗忘了。
Thus, he gained another Profound Yin ally.
zhè shì yí gè píng jìng de zǎo chén ， tài yáng cóng dì píng xiàn shēng qǐ ， jiāng wēn nuǎn sǎ xiàng dà dì ， tū rán ， hōng lōng lóng de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ 。
这是一个平静的早晨，太阳从地平线升起，将温暖洒向大地，突然，轰隆隆的声音传入耳朵。
However, over thirty years, Lin Xuan couldn’t just focus on sacrificing the corpse demon; he also trained his own cultivation. Initially, things went smoothly, but now he faced a bottleneck. Despite consuming countless medicinal pills, there was no sign of breaking through it.
nà chén fēng yǐ jiǔ de dòng fǔ dà mén， zhōng yú dǎ kāi 。
那尘封已久的dòng府大mén，终于打开。
This wasn’t surprising. While divine pills and elixirs greatly aided cultivators, they weren’t a guarantee of success. Sometimes, breakthroughs happened spontaneously during meditation; sometimes, traveling could lead to a breakthrough. Some chose life-or-death battles as their path to success.
lín xuān cóng mì shì nèi zǒu le chū lái 。
林轩从密室内走了出来。
In any case, Lin Xuan faced this bottleneck despite his efforts. Continuing cultivation would yield little benefit, so he decided to travel and explore the world.
tā de miàn róng yǒu xiē qiáo cuì ， jī fū gèng xiǎn de cāng bái ， zhè shì yóu yú tài jiǔ méi yǒu kàn jiàn yáng guāng de yuán gù 。
他的面容有些憔悴，肌肤更显得苍白，这是由于太久没有看见阳光的缘故。
The past thirty years had undoubtedly changed both the Hundred Herbs Sect and all of East Sea.
rán ér lín xuān de qì sè què jí shì bù cuò 。
然而林轩的气sè却极是不错。
Lin Xuan’s lips curved into a smile as he anticipated these changes. He felt a strange sense of anticipation. A green glow enveloped him as he prepared to fly towards the main den of the Hundred Herbs Sect, but suddenly, the sky darkened. Dark clouds drifted in from nowhere, covering a nearby mountain peak. Lightning danced across the sky, and thunder rumbled loudly.
zhè sān shí nián méi yǒu bái xīn kǔ 。
这三十年没有白辛苦。
Lin Xuan’s brows furrowed with surprise. His divine consciousness revealed what was happening.
yōu míng shī mó yǐ rán jì liàn chéng gōng 。
幽冥尸魔已然祭炼成功。
"Coincidence is truly remarkable. I didn’t expect to emerge just as Shangguan Muduyu condensed her essence core," Lin Xuan murmured before flying forward.
dāng rán ， zhōng jiān yě shì lì jīng qū zhé ， tè bié shì jiāng shī yīng yǔ shī mó běn tǐ róng hé zhī shí ， céng chū xiàn le jí wéi qiáng liè de fǎn kàng yǔ pái chì ， lín xuān shǐ jìn hún shēn xiè shù ， cái zhōng yú jiāng wēi jī yí gè gè de jiě chú 。
当然，中间也是历经曲折，特别是将尸婴与尸魔本体融合之时，曾出现了极为强烈的反抗与排斥，林轩使劲浑身解数，才终于将危机一个个的解除。
Below the mountain, many cultivators had gathered. The faces of Hundred Herbs Sect disciples were filled with excitement after thirty years of hard work. With the Five Elements True Teachings breaking through bottlenecks, their cultivation was rapid.
shì hòu xiǎng xiǎng ， yě shì mǒ le yī tóu lěng hàn de 。
事后想想，也是抹了一头冷汗的。
Soon, they discovered Lin Xuan’s emergence and rejoiced, bowing in reverence.
hǎo zài nǔ lì jué duì zhí de ， zhè yōu míng mó shī de wēi lì ， yuǎn fēi yì bān de liàn shī kě bǐ ， nà diǎn jí de jì zǎi ， méi yǒu rèn hé kuā dà zhī chù 。
好在努力绝对值得，这幽冥魔尸的威力，远非一般的炼尸可比，那典籍的记载，没有任何夸大之处。
"Master."
rú cǐ yī lái ， zì jǐ yòu duō le yí gè dòng xuán qī de bāng shǒu 。
如此一来，自己又多了一个dòng玄期的帮手。
Two voices called out as Shangguan Ling and Shangguan Yan approached. The girls were more beautiful than before, having reached the middle stage of essence core formation. This progress pleased Lin Xuan greatly.
dāng rán ， zhěng zhěng sān shí nián ， lín xuān bù néng jǐn jǐn shì jì liàn shī mó ， zì jǐ xiū wèi de duàn liàn ， yě méi yǒu là xià guò ， kāi shǐ hái shì mán shùn lì de ， rán ér rú jīn ， tā què yù jiàn le píng jǐng ， dān yào yě bù zhī dào fú shí le duō shǎo ， rán ér què sī háo yě bú jiàn yǒu xī wàng jiāng píng jǐng tū pò 。
当然，整整三十年，林轩不能仅仅是祭炼尸魔，自己修为的锻炼，也没有落下过，开始还是蛮顺利的，然而如今，他却遇见了瓶颈，丹yào也不知道服食了多少，然而却丝毫也不见有希望将瓶颈突破。
As master and disciple reunited, there was much to discuss.
zhè bù qí guài ， suī shuō líng dān miào yào duì xiū xiān zhě ， zhù yì què shí jí dà ， dàn yě bìng bú shì shuō ， yǒu dān yào， bìng nǔ lì dǎ zuò ， jiù yī qiè dōu kě yǐ gāo zhěn wú yōu 。
这不奇怪，虽说灵丹妙yào对修仙者，助益确实极大，但也并不是说，有丹yào，并努力打坐，就一切都可以高枕无忧。
However, a buzzing sound interrupted them. From atop the mountain peak, a massive attention beam shot out as Shangguan Muduyu’s essence core formation officially began.
yǒu shí hòu ， dān yào duì píng jǐng yī yàng méi yòng ， zhì yú zěn yàng tū pò ， shèn zhì kě yǐ shuō ， jiù kào yùn qì ， huò zhě shuō gǎn wù ， nà zhǒng píng jǐng tū pò de tiáo jiàn ， xū wú piāo miǎo ， háo wú guī lǜ kě yǐ jiè jiàn 。
有时候，丹yào对瓶颈一样没用，至于怎样突破，甚至可以说，就靠运气，或者说感悟，那种瓶颈突破的条件，虚无缥缈，毫无规律可以借鉴。
That night, the Hundred Herbs Sect held a grand feast to celebrate Lin Xuan’s emergence from seclusion and his master’s promotion to the Essence Core stage—a double celebration.
yǒu shí ， liàn qì dǎ zuò ， mò míng qí miào jiù kě yǐ jiāng píng jǐng tū pò ， yǒu shí hòu ， wài chū yóu shān wán shuǐ ， shèn zhì shì huā tiān jiǔ dì ， yě yǒu jī huì chōng pò chè zhǒu 。
有时，炼气打坐，莫名其妙就可以将瓶颈突破，有时候，外出游山玩水，甚至是huā天酒地，也有机会冲破掣肘。
Lin Xuan feasted heartily. After such hard work in seclusion, he deserved some relaxation.
hái yǒu rén zé xuǎn zé shēng sǐ yī xiàn de zhàn dòu ， rèn wéi nà zhǒng qíng kuàng xià ， chōng guān chéng gōng de jī lǜ ， huì dà shàng xǔ duō 。
还有人则选择生死一线的战斗，认为那种情况下，冲关成功的几率，会大上许多。
He stayed on Black Wind Island for another fortnight, spending this time closely with his two apprentices, fulfilling his duties as a teacher. He guided their cultivation, greatly benefiting them.
zǒng zhī lín xuān jiù shì yù jiàn zhè zhǒng dān yào yě tú huàn nài hé de píng jǐng le 。
总之林轩就是遇见这种丹yào也徒唤奈何的瓶颈了。
With both disciples now having condensed their essence cores, Lin Xuan bestowed many new medicinal pills and treasures upon them before leaving the island amidst heartfelt farewells. To break through the bottleneck, he embarked on a new journey in his path of cultivation.
jì xù xiū liàn xià qù ， bù gǎn shuō yì diǎn yòng chǔ méi yǒu ， dàn xiào lǜ ， kěn dìng jí dī ， gù ér lín xuān jué dìng wài chū yóu lì 。
继续修炼下去，不敢说一点用处没有，但效率，肯定极低，故而林轩决定外出游历。
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Chapter 1840: Thirty Years of Cold and Heat
Don't underestimate these five hundred miles. The saying goes, "A miss is as good as a mile," highlighting the critical importance of divine consciousness for cultivators. Whether it's exploring paths, breaking through bottlenecks, or dueling, divine consciousness has its uses.
Lin Xuan’s divine consciousness had been tempered by the Blue Star Sea countless times before. With this unprecedented opportunity, his strength was truly astonishing, offering great benefits to his future path of cultivation.
However, Lin Xuan kept his joy in check. His mind remained calm as he reappeared inside his den.
A fire dragon flew out from within.
It was a transmission talisman!
Shangguan Muduyu was meditating when she received Lin Xuan’s message and her expression turned surprised. Nevertheless, without hesitation, she delved into her divine consciousness.
After a short while, she raised her head, looking somewhat bewildered but more envious.
"Having just returned, Senior Lin is closing himself off again. Could this time be for cultivating to the Profound Yin stage?"
Comparison makes one feel inferior. Compared to Lin Xuan’s cultivation speed, Shangguan Muduyu felt ashamed of herself. She had to work harder. Compared to the flawed Hundred Herbs Heart Method, refining the Jade Seven Heart Technique seemed incredibly smooth, and with ample medicinal pills, she believed condensing her essence core would be no issue.
Once she broke through this bottleneck, her lifespan could increase significantly. How could she not strive for it? She was filled with gratitude towards Lin Xuan, as he brought hope and change.
Shangguan Muduyu issued orders to all disciples of the Hundred Herbs Sect, including her two daughters, prohibiting them from visiting the Hundred Flowers Valley during this period. The area around Lin Xuan’s den, spanning several dozen miles, was declared off-limits.
This den wasn’t the same as before. The previous one had been reduced to ruins when he last broke through a bottleneck and was completely leveled. Now, Shangguan Muduyu selected an area with excellent spirit veins for reconstruction, but still named it Hundred Flowers Valley.
Time passed slowly. Lin Xuan remained in his den for thirty years without emerging.
Autumn turned into winter, then spring, and summer arrived once more. Leaves and dust had accumulated outside the den.
Despite missing her teacher, Shangguan sisters dared not disturb their master’s cultivation due to their mother's strict orders. The Hundred Flowers Valley seemed forgotten by time.
It was a tranquil morning as the sun rose over the horizon, casting warmth upon the earth. Suddenly, thunderous sounds echoed in his ears.
The long-sealed den door finally opened.
Lin Xuan stepped out from the secret chamber.
His face appeared somewhat haggard and pale due to lack of sunlight. However, he looked quite well otherwise. The past thirty years hadn’t been wasted.
He had successfully sacrificed the Profound Yin Corpse Demon. Of course, there were twists along the way, especially when fusing the corpse infant with its main body, which resisted fiercely. Lin Xuan used all his efforts to overcome these crises one by one.
Thinking back, he was still sweating coldly. Nevertheless, it had been worth it. The power of this Profound Yin Corpse Demon far exceeded that of ordinary sacrificed corpses, as recorded in the texts.
Thus, he gained another Profound Yin ally.
However, over thirty years, Lin Xuan couldn’t just focus on sacrificing the corpse demon; he also trained his own cultivation. Initially, things went smoothly, but now he faced a bottleneck. Despite consuming countless medicinal pills, there was no sign of breaking through it.
This wasn’t surprising. While divine pills and elixirs greatly aided cultivators, they weren’t a guarantee of success. Sometimes, breakthroughs happened spontaneously during meditation; sometimes, traveling could lead to a breakthrough. Some chose life-or-death battles as their path to success.
In any case, Lin Xuan faced this bottleneck despite his efforts. Continuing cultivation would yield little benefit, so he decided to travel and explore the world.
The past thirty years had undoubtedly changed both the Hundred Herbs Sect and all of East Sea.
Lin Xuan’s lips curved into a smile as he anticipated these changes. He felt a strange sense of anticipation. A green glow enveloped him as he prepared to fly towards the main den of the Hundred Herbs Sect, but suddenly, the sky darkened. Dark clouds drifted in from nowhere, covering a nearby mountain peak. Lightning danced across the sky, and thunder rumbled loudly.
Lin Xuan’s brows furrowed with surprise. His divine consciousness revealed what was happening.
"Coincidence is truly remarkable. I didn’t expect to emerge just as Shangguan Muduyu condensed her essence core," Lin Xuan murmured before flying forward.
Below the mountain, many cultivators had gathered. The faces of Hundred Herbs Sect disciples were filled with excitement after thirty years of hard work. With the Five Elements True Teachings breaking through bottlenecks, their cultivation was rapid.
Soon, they discovered Lin Xuan’s emergence and rejoiced, bowing in reverence.
"Master."
Two voices called out as Shangguan Ling and Shangguan Yan approached. The girls were more beautiful than before, having reached the middle stage of essence core formation. This progress pleased Lin Xuan greatly.
As master and disciple reunited, there was much to discuss.
However, a buzzing sound interrupted them. From atop the mountain peak, a massive attention beam shot out as Shangguan Muduyu’s essence core formation officially began.
That night, the Hundred Herbs Sect held a grand feast to celebrate Lin Xuan’s emergence from seclusion and his master’s promotion to the Essence Core stage—a double celebration.
Lin Xuan feasted heartily. After such hard work in seclusion, he deserved some relaxation.
He stayed on Black Wind Island for another fortnight, spending this time closely with his two apprentices, fulfilling his duties as a teacher. He guided their cultivation, greatly benefiting them.
With both disciples now having condensed their essence cores, Lin Xuan bestowed many new medicinal pills and treasures upon them before leaving the island amidst heartfelt farewells. To break through the bottleneck, he embarked on a new journey in his path of cultivation.
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