zhè zhǒng jú miàn ， qī rén yě xīn zhōng yǒu shù ， tū rán yī jīng hū shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ “ jiē xià lái ， zé shì fèn nù de chì zé ， yuán lái ， yī shēn cái shòu gāo de níng dān zhōng qī xiū xiān zhě ， yǎn jiàn dǐ dí bú zhù ， jū rán cóng huái zhōng qǔ chū le yī zhāng jīn dùn fú 。
这种局面，七人也心中有数，突然一惊呼声传入耳朵“接下来，则是愤怒的斥责，原来，一身材瘦高的凝丹中期修仙者，眼见抵敌不住，居然从怀中取出了一张金遁符。
This situation was well understood by the seven of them. Suddenly, a startled cry entered their ears, followed by angry accusations. It turned out that a tall mid-stage Condensation Core cultivator had taken out a Golden Escape Talisman from his chest and fled without hesitation.
háo bù yóu yù de wǎng shēn shàng yī tiē ” suí hòu huà wèi yī dào jīng hóng ， fēng chí diàn chè ， xiàng yuǎn chù jī shè ér qù le 。
毫不犹豫的往身上一贴”随后化为一道惊虹，风驰电掣，像远处激射而去了。
The golden light flashed into a streak of lightning, speeding away towards the distance.
，“ yú chǔn 。”。
，“愚蠢。”。
"Stupid."
lín xuān rěn bú zhù tàn le kǒu qì ， bù guò yě míng bái cǐ xiū shì de xīn lǐ ， jì xù zài zhè lǐ dài xià qù ， qǔ shèng shì bàn fēn jī huì yě wú ， shèn zhì kě yǐ zhè yàng shuō 。 ń yào zì bǎo ， dōu bù guò shì shē wàng ， zuì hòu kěn dìng miǎn bù liǎo hún fēi pò sàn de xià chǎng 。
林轩忍不住叹了口气，不过也明白此修士的心理，继续在这里待下去，取胜是半分机会也无，甚至可以这样说。嗯要自保，都不过是奢望，最后肯定免不了魂飞魄散的下场。
Lin Xuan couldn't help but sigh. He understood this cultivator's psychology; staying here wouldn’t increase their chances of victory by even half, and they might not survive at all. Even self-preservation was just wishful thinking.
kě tā hái bù xiǎng yǔn luò ， yú shì bīng xíng xiǎn zhe ， xiān chōu shēn táo le 。
可他还不想陨落，于是兵行险着，先抽身逃了。
But Lin Xuan didn’t want to die either. So he took a risky move and fled first.
yàn rán tā yě xīn lǐ yǒu shù ， xiǎng yào huà xiǎn wéi yí de xī wàng shì bù dà de 。
晏然他也心里有数，想要化险为夷的希望是不大的。
Yan Ran also knew that the hope of turning danger into safety was slim.
dàn duō shǎo zǒng yǒu yì diǎn ， zhì shǎo nà lǐ hái yǒu liù míng tóng bàn dǐng zhe ， zì jǐ kěn dìng shì zuì yǒu xī wàng tuō shēn de yí gè 。
但多少总有一点，至少那里还有六名同伴顶着，自己肯定是最有希望脱身的一个。
However, there was still some chance. At least with six companions holding their ground, he was most likely to escape.
nà xiē nù mà chì zé ， jiù lái zì qí tā jǐ míng xiū xiān zhě 。 zhè jiā huo tài wú chǐ le ， jū rán lín zhèn tuō táo ， zhòng xiū shì fèn nù bù píng zhī yú ， yě yì xīn dà qǐ 。
那些怒骂斥责，就来自其他几名修仙者。这家伙太无耻了，居然临阵脱逃，众修士愤怒不平之余，也异心大起。
The angry curses came from other cultivators. This guy was too shameless—fleeing in battle. The anger and dissatisfaction among the cultivators grew as they began to turn on each other.
méi yǒu rén yuàn yì ， bèi bié rén dàng chéng qì zi 。
没有人愿意，被别人当成弃子。
No one wanted to be treated like a discard.
nǐ bù rén ， wǒ bú yì ， jì rán yào zuò niǎo shòu sàn ， nà jiù dà jiā yì qǐ 。
你不仁，我不义，既然要作鸟兽散，那就大家一起。
You don’t play by my rules, I won’t either. Since they were going to scatter, they would do it together.
yú shì zhè xiē xiū shì yě shōu qǐ gè zì de bǎo wù ， zhǔn bèi sì sàn ér táo le 。
于是这些修士也收起各自的宝物，准备四散而逃了。
Thus, these cultivators gathered their treasures and prepared to flee in all directions.
rán ér shì shàng nǎ yǒu zhè yàng de hǎo shì 。 zhè chéng le tā men kuì bài de kāi shǐ ， yuán běn qī rén lián shǒu ， yě dǐ dí bú zhù ， nà shí hòu tóng xīn tóng dé ， luò bài dōu shì chí zǎo de ， rú jīn gè huái yì zhì ， xià chǎng kě xiǎng ér zhī 。
然而世上哪有这样的好事。这成了他们溃败的开始，原本七人联手，也抵敌不住，那时候同心同德，落败都是迟早的，如今各怀异志，下场可想而知。
But such hopes rarely come true. This became the beginning of their retreat. Originally, with seven working together, they couldn't withstand the attack. With unity broken, no one could stop this old monster's vicious attacks.
nà yāo xiū de zuǐ lǐ 。 fā chū yī shēng cháng xiào ， nán tīng wú bǐ ， suí hòu yī zhǐ xiàng qián diǎn qù 。 yě bú jiàn shén me jiàn qì ， liǎng míng zhù jī qī xiū shì jiù yǐ jīng bào tǐ 。 zhè méi shén me hào qí guài de ， shuāng fāng chà jù tài dà dān dǎ dú dòu ， tā men gēn běn jiù jiē bù liǎo duì fāng yī zhāo a ！
那妖修的嘴里。发出一声长啸，难听无比，随后一指向前点去。也不见什么剑气，两名筑基期修士就已经爆体。这没什么好奇怪的，双方差距太大单打独斗，他们根本就接不了对方一招啊！
The remaining mid-stage Condensation Core cultivators fell one by one. The old monster was smug as he collected their storage bags and examined them with a proud expression.
tóng bàn de cǎn jiào shēng luò rù ěr duǒ duì jǐ míng táo pǎo de níng dān qī xiū shì lái shuō ， yǒu rú cuī mìng fú ， rán ér cǐ shí cǐ kè ， tā men nǎ gǎn huí tóu ， zhǐ néng pīn mìng de jiāng fǎ lì zhù rù bǎo wù xī wàng néng gòu fēi dé gèng kuài yì diǎn le 。
同伴的惨叫声落入耳朵对几名逃跑的凝丹期修士来说，有如催命符，然而此时此刻，他们哪敢回头，只能拼命的将法力注入宝物希望能够飞得更快一点了。
But his joy didn’t last long. In just a few breaths, he looked up, his face showing gravity and tension, his voice lowering.
kě xī shì tú láo de 。
可惜是徒劳的。
"Who is hiding in the shadows? Do you want me to find you?"
huà xíng qī yāo zú ， shí lì shèng guò tóng jiē de yuán yīng qī lǎo guài wù ， ér zhè wèi bèi hòu jì rán shēng yǒu shuāng yì 。 nà dùn sù kěn dìng fēi tóng xiǎo kě 。
化形期妖族，实力胜过同阶的元婴期老怪物，而这位背后既然生有双翼。那遁速肯定非同小可。
"Haha, a mere early-stage transformed beast dares to be so arrogant. Brother, should we torture him until his soul shatters?"
qū qū níng dān xiū shì yě xiǎng cóng tā miàn qián táo zǒu 。 nà bú shì chī rén shuō mèng ？ yāo xiū yī shēng guài hǒu ， péng bó de yāo lì fēng yōng ér chū ， liǎng shǒu wǎng shēn qián yī zhèn luàn wǔ ， dùn shí chī chī de pò kōng shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， wú shù zhǎo máng chū xiàn le 。 cháo zhe sì zhōu 〖 jī 〗 shè 。
区区凝丹修士也想从他面前逃走。那不是痴人说梦？妖修一声怪吼，蓬勃的妖力蜂拥而出，两手往身前一阵乱舞，顿时嗤嗤的破空声传入耳朵，无数爪芒出现了。朝着四周〖激〗射。
"Do not extract his soul, but make sure he shatters into pieces," said Lin Xuan.
màn tiān fēi wǔ ， ér tā běn rén ， zé yī shēng bào hē ， shuāng chì yī zhǎn ， yǐ jīng chū xiàn zài le nà gāo shòu xiū shì de shēn qián 。
漫天飞舞，而他本人，则一声暴喝，双翅一展，已经出现在了那高瘦修士的身前。
"Of course, what do you think, brother?"
cǐ rén shì táo dé zuì zǎo de yí gè 。 táo pǎo de jù lí xiāng duì lái shuō zì rán yě shì zuì yuǎn de ， yuán běn yǐ wéi zì jǐ zuì yǒu jī huì huà xiǎn wéi yí ， méi xiǎng dào què chéng wéi le zhè lǎo guài wù xiǎng yào chú zhī ér hòu kuài de mù biāo 。
此人是逃得最早的一个。逃跑的距离相对来说自然也是最远的，原本以为自己最有机会化险为夷，没想到却成为了这老怪物想要除之而后快的目标。
The brazen voices echoed, leaving the old monster speechless. Not only was there more than one opponent, and they clearly didn’t take him seriously. Could it be...
cōng míng fǎn bèi cōng míng wù ， gāo shòu xiū shì cǐ kè huǐ hèn dé xiǎng kū 。
聪明反被聪明误，高瘦修士此刻悔恨得想哭。
His back was already drenched in cold sweat.
，“ a ”。
，“啊”。
A green light flashed as a plain-looking young man appeared. However, when the old monster scanned his aura with divine sense, he sank to the bottom of his heart.
yī shēng dà hē ， tā liǎn shàng xiàn chū fēng kuáng zhī sè ， rén jiàn hé yī ， pī tóu xiàng zhe duì fāng zhǎn le guò zé 。
一声大喝，他脸上现出疯狂之色，人剑合一，劈头向着对方斩了过责。
There was only one mid-stage Immortal Core cultivator. He no longer had any confidence, but this was just the beginning.
，“ chǔn huò ”。 yāo xiū yǎn zhōng shǎn guò yī sī jī cháo zhī sè qū qū yī míng níng dān qī xiū xiān zhě ， yě yǒu zī gé yǔ běn lǎo zǔ pīn mìng me ， tā zhè yī cì ， lián bǎo wù yě méi yǒu jì chū ， zhǐ shì yòu shǒu yāo huà huán yuán chéng lì zhuǎ ， xùn jí rú diàn 。 yī xià cì rù le duì fāng de xiōng qiāng lǐ miàn 。
，“蠢货”。妖修眼中闪过一丝讥嘲之色区区一名凝丹期修仙者，也有资格与本老祖拼命么，他这一次，连宝物也没有祭出，只是右手妖化还原成利爪，迅疾如电。一下刺入了对方的胸腔里面。
Terror once again emerged. This time, it came in a series.
gāo shòu xiū shì de dòng zuò gā rán ér zhǐ liǎn shàng mǎn shì huǐ hèn zhī yì ， xiōng kǒu shàng chū xiàn le yī wǎn kǒu dà xiǎo de dòng ， xīn zàng yǐ rán fěn suì le ， zhè yàng de shāng shì ， jiù suàn shì xiū xiān zhě ， yě bù kě néng huó 。
高瘦修士的动作嘎然而止脸上满是悔恨之意，胸口上出现了一碗口大小的洞，心脏已然粉碎了，这样的伤势，就算是修仙者，也不可能活。
The Four Friends of Yanshan all appeared. The old monster’s face turned as pale as death.
ér yāo xiū de shǒu lǐ 。 zé duō chū le yī chǔ wù dài ， duì tā lái shuō ， níng dān qī xiū shì de shēn jiā ， yě suàn bù wú xiǎo bǔ ， hé kuàng zhè chǔ wù dài zhōng de tiān jīng shí ， kě shì fēi cháng zhí qián de 。
而妖修的手里。则多出了一储物袋，对他来说，凝丹期修士的身家，也算不无小补，何况这储物袋中的天晶石，可是非常值钱的。
One mid-stage Immortal Core cultivator was enough to make him regret his life. Add four ancient monsters, and he was asking for death!
yǔ cǐ tóng shí ， qí tā fāng xiàng yě yǒu cǎn jiào shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， lián shǒu zhī shì yí dàn bèi pò chú ， kě yǐ shuō ， méi yǒu rèn hé rén ， néng jiāng zhè lǎo guài wù xiōng hěn de zhāo shù dǎng zhù 。
与此同时，其他方向也有惨叫声传入耳朵，联手之势一旦被破除，可以说，没有任何人，能将这老怪物凶狠的招数挡住。
No chance at all!
shèng yú de jǐ míng níng dān qī xiū shì ， yě wú yī lì wài de yǔn luò diào le ， yāo xiū liǎn shàng mǎn shì zì dé ， jiāng tā men de chǔ wù dài shè dào shǒu zhōng ， bǎ wán chá kàn 。 biǎo qíng jiāo hèng dào jí chù 。
剩余的几名凝丹期修士，也无一例外的陨落掉了，妖修脸上满是自得，将他们的储物袋摄到手中，把玩查看。表情骄横到极处。
Actually, the situation was just like those human young cultivators they had faced earlier.
rán ér tā bìng méi cái gāo xìng duō jiǔ ， jǐn jǐn jǐ xī zhī hòu 。 jiù xiàng shì gǎn yìng dào shén me shì de tái qǐ tóu lú 。 liǎn shàng lù chū níng zhòng yǔ jǐn zhāng zhī sè ， lián dài de 。 lián shēng yīn yě dī chén qǐ lái le 。
然而他并没才高兴多久，仅仅几息之后。就像是感应到什么似的抬起头颅。脸上露出凝重与紧张之色，连带的。连声音也低沉起来了。
Running away was also a distant dream.
，“ shì nǎ ge jiā huo ， duǒ zài àn chù 。 yào běn zūn jiāng nǐ jiū chū lái me ？”
，“是哪个家伙，躲在暗处。要本尊将你揪出来么？”
The hunter became the hunted in an instant. This retribution came too quickly.
，“ hē hē ， qū qū yī míng huà xíng chū qī de yāo zú ， yě gǎn xiāo zhāng dào zhè zhǒng chéng dù ， dà gē ， nǐ shuō wǒ men yī huì er yào bù yào jiāng tā chōu hún liàn pò ？，。
，“呵呵，区区一名化形初期的妖族，也敢嚣张到这种程度，大哥，你说我们一会儿要不要将他抽魂炼魄？，。
His eyes were filled with despair, but surrendering wasn’t possible. With a roar, his demonic aura surged out and he charged at Lin Xuan, even if it meant dying, he wanted to take someone down with him.
，“ chōu hún dào bù bì ， bù guò jiāng qí dǎ dé hún fēi pò sàn nà shì yí dìng xū yào dì ， lín xiōng 。 bù zhī nǐ yì xià rú hé ？，。
，“抽魂倒不必，不过将其打得魂飞魄散那是一定需要地，林兄。不知你意下如何？，。
Popping sounds filled the air as various beams of light and magical treasures flew in all directions.
，“ zhè yǒu shén me hǎo tǎo lùn de ， dào shí hòu kàn xīn qíng le ……
，“这有什么好讨论的，到时候看心情了……
After a cup of tea’s time, the sea returned to calm. Although Lin Xuan was hiding his strength, with the Four Friends of Yanshan here, this early-stage transformed beast couldn’t cause any trouble. He had no chance to fight back and was directly killed by five people working together.
sì wú jì dàn de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ 。 jiāng nà yāo xiū tīng dé chēng mù jié shé ， duì fāng bù zhǐ yí gè ， ér qiě míng xiǎn méi yǒu jiāng zì jǐ fàng zài yǎn zhōng ， nán dào shuō ……
肆无忌惮的声音传入耳朵。将那妖修听得瞠目结舌，对方不止一个，而且明显没有将自己放在眼中，难道说……
Of course, this description was a bit exaggerated. He merely fell, as his true form was that of a demon, making him valuable material for cultivation.
tā de hòu bèi ， yǐ jīng bèi lěng hàn dǎ shī le 。
他的后背，已经被冷汗打湿了。
Wasting such materials would bring divine retribution. Moreover, the Four Friends of Yanshan were already penniless, so they stripped every last thing from him, dividing everything that could be sold into pieces.
qīng máng yī shǎn ， yī róng mào pǔ tōng de shào nián xiàn shēn chū lái 。 rán ér yāo xiū jiāng shén shí zài tā shēn shàng sǎo guò ， xīn què yī xià zi chén dào gǔ dǐ le 。
青芒一闪，一容貌普通的少年现身出来。然而妖修将神识在他身上扫过，心却一下子沉到谷底了。
Lin Xuan also received some. Originally, these things meant nothing to him, but to avoid drawing attention, he reluctantly put them in his storage bag.
yuán yīng zhōng qī de xiū xiān zhě ， jiù zhè yí gè ， tā yǐ rán méi yǒu le bǎ wò ， rán ér shì qíng 。 bù guò shì gāng gāng kāi shǐ bà le 。
元婴中期的修仙者，就这一个，他已然没有了把握，然而事情。不过是刚刚开始罢了。
Apart from the transformed beast’s materials, there were several more storage bags filled with other treasures. Among them, the Heart Core Stones amazed the Four Friends of Yanshan, totaling 152 stones.
kǒng bù de qì xī zài dù fú xiàn ér chū 。 qiě zhè yī cì ， shì jiē èr lián sān de 。
恐怖的气息再度浮现而出。且这一次，是接二连三的。
That was equivalent to 152 high-grade crystal stones.
yān shān sì yǒu ， quán bù xiǎn chū shēn xíng lái le 。 yāo xiū de liǎn sè ， dùn shí cāng bái dé yǔ sǐ rén chà bu duō 。
燕山四友，全部显出身形来了。妖修的脸色，顿时苍白得与死人差不多。
At a ratio of high-grade to low-grade crystals, this amounted to over 1.5 million ordinary crystal stones.
yī míng yuán yīng zhōng qī de xiū xiān zhě ， yǐ gòu tā hē yī hú ， zài jiā shàng sì míng lǎo guài wù 。 zhè bú shì yào zì jǐ de xiǎo mìng me ？
一名元婴中期的修仙者，已够他喝一壶，再加上四名老怪物。这不是要自己的小命么？
For an advanced-stage Immortal Core cultivator, this was a significant fortune that couldn’t be ignored. The key was how easily it came.
sī háo shèng suàn yě wú ！
丝毫胜算也无！
Just recently, they were penniless, but now, they had received so much wealth. The Four Friends of Yanshan’s eyes sparkled with excitement, finally understanding why so many cultivators applied for this mission one after another.
bù ， zhèng què de shuō ， shì yǔ gāng gāng nà xiē rén zú xiǎo xiū shì de qíng kuàng shì yī yàng de 。
不，正确的说，是与刚刚那些人族小修士的情况是一样的。
Money can corrupt the soul, food can kill a bird. These new arrivals might not know the dangers, but many who had already obtained Heart Core Stones didn’t give up due to danger; they were just too eager. Simply put, compared to other missions, the rewards of this task were irresistible.
xiǎng táo ， yě shì shē wàng 。
想逃，也是奢望。
How dangerous could it be?
sān shí nián hé dōng ， sān shí nián hé xī 。 zhuǎn yǎn jiān ， liè rén jiù biàn chéng le liè wù ， zhè bào yìng ， lái de wèi miǎn yě tài kuài yì diǎn le 。
三十年河东，三十年河西。转眼间，猎人就变成了猎物，这报应，来得未免也太快一点了。
In the world of cultivation, one couldn’t help themselves. Each cultivator who reached here hadn’t gone through blood and sweat. While people generally had a tendency towards profit and away from harm, they also needed to consider the returns. For example, the Heart Core Stone mission was enough to make them fight.
tā de yǎn zhōng mǎn shì jué wàng zhī sè ， dàn shù shǒu jiù fù shì bù kě néng de ， yī shēng nù hǒu ” hún shēn de yāo qì fēng yōng ér chū ， rán hòu xiàng zhe “ zuì ruò ，。 de lín xuān pū guò qù le ， jiù suàn shì lín sǐ ， tā yě yào lā yí gè diàn bèi de 。
他的眼中满是绝望之色，但束手就缚是不可能的，一声怒吼”浑身的妖气蜂拥而出，然后向着“最弱，。的林轩扑过去了，就算是临死，他也要拉一个垫背的。
Prosperity comes from danger. Without this kind of courage, why even step onto the path of cultivation? It would be better to remain an ordinary person, facing much greater dangers.
dùn shí ， pī lǐ pā lā de bào liè shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， gè zhǒng guāng zhù yǔ fǎ bǎo 〖 jī 〗 shè 。
顿时，噼里啪啦的爆裂声传入耳朵，各种光柱与法宝〖激〗射。
"Brother Lin, should we split these Heart Core Stones evenly?"
yī zhǎn chá de gōng fu yǐ hòu ， zhè piàn hǎi yù yòu huī fù fēng píng làng jìng le ， lín xuān suī rán yào yǐn cáng shí lì 。 dàn hái yǒu yān shān sì yǒu zuò zhèn zài zhè lǐ ， qū qū yī míng huà xíng qī yāo zú ， xiǎng yào xiān qǐ fēng làng ， nà jiǎn zhí shì zài gǎo xiào ， cǐ yāo sī háo huán shǒu zhī lì yě wú ， zhí jiē bèi wǔ rén lián shǒu ， hōng shā zhì zhā 。
一盏茶的功夫以后，这片海域又恢复风平浪静了，林轩虽然要隐藏实力。但还有燕山四友坐镇在这里，区区一名化形期妖族，想要掀起风浪，那简直是在搞笑，此妖丝毫还手之力也无，直接被五人联手，轰杀至渣。
"Of course."
dāng rán ， zhè ge shuō fǎ lüè xiǎn kuā zhāng le ， qí shí tā jǐn jǐn shì yǔn luò ， bì jìng zhè jiā huo de běn tǐ shì yāo zú ， běn shēn jiù shì bù cuò de xiū xiān cái liào 。
当然，这个说法略显夸张了，其实他仅仅是陨落，毕竟这家伙的本体是妖族，本身就是不错的修仙材料。
Lin Xuan didn’t hesitate. So they each received thirty stones. The extra two, he generously gave to the Four Friends of Yanshan.
làng fèi shì yào zāo tiān qiǎn de ， hé kuàng cǐ shí cǐ kè ， yān shān sì yǒu běn lái jiù qióng dé dīng dāng xiǎng le ， zì rán shì chōu jīn bā pí ， jiāng fán shì néng gòu mài qián de cái liào ， dōu quán guā fēn diào 。
浪费是要遭天谴的，何况此时此刻，燕山四友本来就穷得叮当响了，自然是抽筋扒皮，将凡是能够卖钱的材料，都全瓜分掉。
This small fortune wasn’t worth his attention.
lín xuān yě dé dào le yī fèn ， yuán běn zhè xiē dōng xī duì tā lái shuō ， jiù shì lā jī ， dàn wèi le bù yǐn rén zhù yì ， lín xuān hái shì miǎn wéi qí nán de zhuāng dào le chǔ wù dài lǐ 。
林轩也得到了一份，原本这些东西对他来说，就是垃圾，但为了不引人注意，林轩还是勉为其难的装到了储物袋里。
Holding a Heart Core Stone in his hand, it looked similar to crystal. With divine sense attached, its demonic power was peculiar but hard to discern for now. Lin Xuan couldn’t figure out its purpose in a short time.
chú le yāo xiū běn shēn ， suǒ néng tí liàn chū lái de gè zhǒng cái liào ， tā men dé dào de chǔ wù dài 。 hái yǒu shù gè zhī duō ， lǐ miàn qí tā bǎo wù zàn qiě bù tí ， nà tiān xīn shí kě shì ràng yān shān sì yǒu jīng tàn bù yǐ ， yī gòng yǒu yì bǎi wǔ shí èr lì 。
除了妖修本身，所能提炼出来的各种材料，他们得到的储物袋。还有数个之多，里面其他宝物暂且不提，那天心石可是让燕山四友惊叹不已，一共有一百五十二粒。
Unveiling the mystery proved not easy.
yě jiù shì jià zhí yì bǎi wǔ shí èr kuài gāo jiē jīng shí 。
也就是价值一百五十二块高阶晶石。
Though disappointed, Lin Xuan remained calm. If the use of Heart Core Stones were so obvious, scattered cultivators would have noticed by now. After all, both the Holy City and the Great Whale King valued it greatly; anyone knew this wasn’t ordinary. But since no one could figure it out, they had to obediently hand over their treasures in exchange for high-grade crystals.
àn zhào gāo jiē yǔ dī jiē de duì huàn bǐ lì ， zhè kě jiù shì yì bǎi wǔ shí duō wàn pǔ tōng jīng shí 。
按照高阶与低阶的兑换比例，这可就是一百五十多万普通晶石。
Even before officially stepping onto the wilderness island, they received their first harvest. It was safe to say that everyone’s mood was excellent.
duì yú yuán yīng hòu qī xiū xiān zhě ， zhè yě shì yī bǐ bù róng hū shì de jù dà cái fù ， guān jiàn shì ， lái de tài róng yì le 。
对于元婴后期修仙者，这也是一笔不容忽视的巨大财富，关键是，来得太容易了。
Although Lin Xuan was preoccupied, he at least appeared just like the Four Friends of Yanshan on the surface.
jiù zài bù jiǔ yǐ qián ， tā men hái yī pín rú xǐ ， kě zhuǎn yǎn jiān ， jiù dé dào le zhè me duō cái huò ， yān shān sì yǒu yǎn zhōng shǎn guò 〖 xīng 〗 fèn zhī sè ， zhōng yú míng bái nà me duō xiū shì wèi hé qián bù hòu jì ， dōu lái shēn qǐng zhí xíng zhè ge rèn wù le 。
就在不久以前，他们还一贫如洗，可转眼间，就得到了这么多财货，燕山四友眼中闪过〖兴〗奋之色，终于明白那么多修士为何前部后继，都来申请执行这个任务了。
With his depth and breadth, he had long mastered the art of not showing emotions. The five of them turned into streaks of lightning, flying towards the wilderness island.
rén wéi cái sǐ ， niǎo wèi shí wáng ， nà xiē xīn lái de xiū shì bù zhī dào qí zhōng de wēi xiǎn zàn qiě bù shuō ， dàn hěn duō yǐ jīng shōu xún guò tiān xīn shí de xiū xiān zhě bìng méi yǒu yīn wèi wēi xiǎn fàng qì ， ér shì lè cǐ bù pí 。 hěn jiǎn dān ， yǔ qí tā de rèn wù xiāng bǐ ， zhè ge rèn wù de huí bào jiù shì zhì mìng de xī yǐn lì 。
人为财死，鸟为食亡，那些新来的修士不知道其中的危险暂且不说，但很多已经收寻过天心石的修仙者并没有因为危险放弃，而是乐此不疲。很简单，与其他的任务相比，这个任务的回报就是致命的吸引力。
However, this time they were even more cautious. Rumors could never compare to firsthand experience.
wēi xiǎn yòu rú hé ？
危险又如何？
They faced an early-stage transformed beast earlier with their numbers overwhelming, allowing a clean and decisive victory. But fortune wouldn’t always be on their side; what if they encountered someone at the Separation and Union stage...
rén zài jiāng hú ， shēn bù yóu jǐ ， xiū xiān zhě yě shì yī yàng dì ， nǎ yī míng xiū shì zǒu dào zhè lǐ ， bù céng jīng lì guò xīng fēng xuè yǔ ， rén suī rán dōu yǒu qū lì bì hài de xīn lǐ ， dàn yě yào kàn huí bào rú hé ， bǐ rú shuō xiàng yǎn qián tiān xīn shí de rèn wù ， jiù zú yǐ ràng tā men pīn le 。
人在江湖，身不由己，修仙者也是一样地，哪一名修士走到这里，不曾经历过腥风血雨，人虽然都有趋利避害的心理，但也要看回报如何，比如说像眼前天心石的任务，就足以让他们拼了。
Better safe than sorry. The Four Friends of Yanshan were cautious people. Thus, it took them half an hour to cover just a few hundred miles.
fù guì xiǎn zhōng qiú ， rú guǒ méi yǒu zhè diǎn qì pò ， nà hái tà shàng xiū xiān zhī lù zuò shén me ” bù rú lǎo lǎo shí shí dí dàng yí gè pǔ tōng rén ， miàn lín de wēi xiǎn yào yán dé duō 。
富贵险中求，如果没有这点气魄，那还踏上修仙之路做什么”不如老老实实的当一个普通人，面临的危险要严得多。
Finally, a huge island appeared before their eyes!
This situation was well understood by the seven of them. Suddenly, a startled cry entered their ears, followed by angry accusations. It turned out that a tall mid-stage Condensation Core cultivator had taken out a Golden Escape Talisman from his chest and fled without hesitation.
The golden light flashed into a streak of lightning, speeding away towards the distance.
"Stupid."
Lin Xuan couldn't help but sigh. He understood this cultivator's psychology; staying here wouldn’t increase their chances of victory by even half, and they might not survive at all. Even self-preservation was just wishful thinking.
But Lin Xuan didn’t want to die either. So he took a risky move and fled first.
Yan Ran also knew that the hope of turning danger into safety was slim.
However, there was still some chance. At least with six companions holding their ground, he was most likely to escape.
The angry curses came from other cultivators. This guy was too shameless—fleeing in battle. The anger and dissatisfaction among the cultivators grew as they began to turn on each other.
No one wanted to be treated like a discard.
You don’t play by my rules, I won’t either. Since they were going to scatter, they would do it together.
Thus, these cultivators gathered their treasures and prepared to flee in all directions.
But such hopes rarely come true. This became the beginning of their retreat. Originally, with seven working together, they couldn't withstand the attack. With unity broken, no one could stop this old monster's vicious attacks.
The remaining mid-stage Condensation Core cultivators fell one by one. The old monster was smug as he collected their storage bags and examined them with a proud expression.
But his joy didn’t last long. In just a few breaths, he looked up, his face showing gravity and tension, his voice lowering.
"Who is hiding in the shadows? Do you want me to find you?"
"Haha, a mere early-stage transformed beast dares to be so arrogant. Brother, should we torture him until his soul shatters?"
"Do not extract his soul, but make sure he shatters into pieces," said Lin Xuan.
"Of course, what do you think, brother?"
The brazen voices echoed, leaving the old monster speechless. Not only was there more than one opponent, and they clearly didn’t take him seriously. Could it be...
His back was already drenched in cold sweat.
A green light flashed as a plain-looking young man appeared. However, when the old monster scanned his aura with divine sense, he sank to the bottom of his heart.
There was only one mid-stage Immortal Core cultivator. He no longer had any confidence, but this was just the beginning.
Terror once again emerged. This time, it came in a series.
The Four Friends of Yanshan all appeared. The old monster’s face turned as pale as death.
One mid-stage Immortal Core cultivator was enough to make him regret his life. Add four ancient monsters, and he was asking for death!
No chance at all!
Actually, the situation was just like those human young cultivators they had faced earlier.
Running away was also a distant dream.
The hunter became the hunted in an instant. This retribution came too quickly.
His eyes were filled with despair, but surrendering wasn’t possible. With a roar, his demonic aura surged out and he charged at Lin Xuan, even if it meant dying, he wanted to take someone down with him.
Popping sounds filled the air as various beams of light and magical treasures flew in all directions.
After a cup of tea’s time, the sea returned to calm. Although Lin Xuan was hiding his strength, with the Four Friends of Yanshan here, this early-stage transformed beast couldn’t cause any trouble. He had no chance to fight back and was directly killed by five people working together.
Of course, this description was a bit exaggerated. He merely fell, as his true form was that of a demon, making him valuable material for cultivation.
Wasting such materials would bring divine retribution. Moreover, the Four Friends of Yanshan were already penniless, so they stripped every last thing from him, dividing everything that could be sold into pieces.
Lin Xuan also received some. Originally, these things meant nothing to him, but to avoid drawing attention, he reluctantly put them in his storage bag.
Apart from the transformed beast’s materials, there were several more storage bags filled with other treasures. Among them, the Heart Core Stones amazed the Four Friends of Yanshan, totaling 152 stones.
That was equivalent to 152 high-grade crystal stones.
At a ratio of high-grade to low-grade crystals, this amounted to over 1.5 million ordinary crystal stones.
For an advanced-stage Immortal Core cultivator, this was a significant fortune that couldn’t be ignored. The key was how easily it came.
Just recently, they were penniless, but now, they had received so much wealth. The Four Friends of Yanshan’s eyes sparkled with excitement, finally understanding why so many cultivators applied for this mission one after another.
Money can corrupt the soul, food can kill a bird. These new arrivals might not know the dangers, but many who had already obtained Heart Core Stones didn’t give up due to danger; they were just too eager. Simply put, compared to other missions, the rewards of this task were irresistible.
How dangerous could it be?
In the world of cultivation, one couldn’t help themselves. Each cultivator who reached here hadn’t gone through blood and sweat. While people generally had a tendency towards profit and away from harm, they also needed to consider the returns. For example, the Heart Core Stone mission was enough to make them fight.
Prosperity comes from danger. Without this kind of courage, why even step onto the path of cultivation? It would be better to remain an ordinary person, facing much greater dangers.
"Brother Lin, should we split these Heart Core Stones evenly?"
"Of course."
Lin Xuan didn’t hesitate. So they each received thirty stones. The extra two, he generously gave to the Four Friends of Yanshan.
This small fortune wasn’t worth his attention.
Holding a Heart Core Stone in his hand, it looked similar to crystal. With divine sense attached, its demonic power was peculiar but hard to discern for now. Lin Xuan couldn’t figure out its purpose in a short time.
Unveiling the mystery proved not easy.
Though disappointed, Lin Xuan remained calm. If the use of Heart Core Stones were so obvious, scattered cultivators would have noticed by now. After all, both the Holy City and the Great Whale King valued it greatly; anyone knew this wasn’t ordinary. But since no one could figure it out, they had to obediently hand over their treasures in exchange for high-grade crystals.
Even before officially stepping onto the wilderness island, they received their first harvest. It was safe to say that everyone’s mood was excellent.
Although Lin Xuan was preoccupied, he at least appeared just like the Four Friends of Yanshan on the surface.
With his depth and breadth, he had long mastered the art of not showing emotions. The five of them turned into streaks of lightning, flying towards the wilderness island.
However, this time they were even more cautious. Rumors could never compare to firsthand experience.
They faced an early-stage transformed beast earlier with their numbers overwhelming, allowing a clean and decisive victory. But fortune wouldn’t always be on their side; what if they encountered someone at the Separation and Union stage...
Better safe than sorry. The Four Friends of Yanshan were cautious people. Thus, it took them half an hour to cover just a few hundred miles.
Finally, a huge island appeared before their eyes!