dì yī qiān bā bǎi bā shí bā zhāng yīn bō gōng de yuán yóu
第一千八百八十八章音波功的缘由
Chapter 1888 - The Reason Behind the Sound Wave Technique
dù jié qī xiū xiān zhě , duì yú pǔ tōng rén lái shuō , jiǎn zhí jiù shì chuán shuō , tā men jù lí xiān rén zhǐ yǒu yī bù , jí shǐ bù néng jiāng zuì hòu de jiǔ jiǔ dà tiān jié dù guò , shòu yuán zhī zhǎng , yī jiù lìng rén chēng mù , huó gè jǐ bǎi wàn nián shì yì diǎn wèn tí yě méi yǒu 。
渡劫期修仙者,对于普通人来说,简直就是传说,他们距离仙人只有一步,即使不能将最后的九九大天劫度过,寿元之长,依旧令人瞠目,活个几百万年是一点问题也没有。
To ordinary people, cultivators at the Tribulation Transcending Stage were nothing but legends. They were just one step away from becoming immortals. Even if they couldn't pass through their final Nine Great Heavens Tribulation, their longevity was still astonishing, living for millions of years without any issue.
líng jiè nà yàng de cún zài yě bù duō , suī bù néng shuō qū zhǐ kě shǔ , dàn yě xī shǎo dào jí chù , jī hū dōu shì gǔ xiū , huó le bù zhī duō shǎo suì yuè de jiā huo 。
灵界那样的存在也不多,虽不能说屈指可数,但也稀少到极处,几乎都是古修,活了不知多少岁月的家伙。
Such existences in the Spirit Realm were few and far between. Though not as rare as a single finger could count, they were still extremely scarce, mostly ancient cultivators who had lived for countless ages.
yí gè gè , jiē qiáng dà ér shén mì 。
一个个,皆强大而神秘。
Each one was powerful and mysterious.
shuō shì zhòng xiū shì de bǎng yàng yě bù wèi guò , shuí bù xī wàng zì jǐ yě dào dá dù jié qī ne ?
说是众修士的榜样也不为过,谁不希望自己也到达渡劫期呢?
They could be considered role models for all cultivators; who wouldn't wish to reach the Tribulation Transcending Stage?
rán ér lín xuān xīn zhōng què dà wèi yí huò , chén yín zhe kāi kǒu le :“ dào yǒu shuō , yīn bō gōng shì tiān yīn xiān zi de dú mén mì shù , nà nǐ shì zěn me huì de , ér qiě tīng dào yǒu de kǒu qì , xiū liàn cǐ mì shù de hái bú shì yí gè liǎng gè , ér shì bù zhī fán jǐ , liú chuán dé guǎng fàn yǐ jí 。”
然而林轩心中却大为疑惑,沉吟着开口了:“道友说,音波功是天音仙子的独门秘术,那妳是怎么会的,而且听道友的口气,修炼此秘术的还不是一个两个,而是不知凡几,流传得广泛以极。”
However, Lin Xuan's heart was filled with great doubt as he spoke aloud: "Friend, you say that the Sound Wave Technique is a unique secret art of Fairy Tianyin. Then how did you come by it? Moreover, from your tone, it seems like not just one or two people have practiced this technique, but countless versions exist, spreading far and wide."
yě nán guài lín xuān huì yí dòu dà qǐ , xū zhī , dù jié xiū shì de gōng fǎ , nà wú yī lì wài dōu shì jí pǐn a !
也难怪林轩会疑窦大起,须知,渡劫修士的功法,那无一例外都是极品啊!
It was no wonder Lin Xuan had such doubts. After all, the cultivation techniques of Tribulation Transcending cultivators were without exception top-grade!
bù , zhè yàng de xíng róng dōu bù zú , yīng gāi shuō shì jí pǐn zhī zhōng de bǎo wù , qí zhēn guì chéng dù , jué bù bǐ dān yào fǎ bǎo xùn sè , shèn zhì yào gèng shèng yī chóu , zhè yàng de dōng xī , jiù suàn shì tú dì , shī fù chuán shòu de shí hòu dū huì yǒu suǒ bǎo liú , zěn me kě néng guǎng fàn de liú chuán kāi ne ?
不,这样的形容都不足,应该说是极品之中的宝物,其珍贵程度,绝不比丹药法宝逊色,甚至要更胜一筹,这样的东西,就算是徒弟,师傅传授的时候都会有所保留,怎么可能广泛的流传开呢?
No, that wasn't enough to describe them; they should be considered treasures among top-grade techniques. Their value was not inferior to elixirs and magical artifacts, perhaps even surpassing them. Such items would only be taught with some reservation by masters to their disciples. How could such things spread widely?
“ qián bèi suǒ yán méi cuò , zhè qí zhōng zì rán shì yǒu yuán yīn de , yīn bō gōng què shí shén miào wú qióng , dàn zhēn guì de shì dòng xuán qī yǐ shàng de gōng fǎ , qí yú de què liú chuán guǎng fàn , tiān yīn jiè shàng , bié shuō zōng mén jiā zú , shèn zhì xǔ duō sàn xiū dōu néng gòu dé dào de , ér qiě jīng guò gǎi liáng , yǎn shēng chū de bǎn běn bù jì qí shù , tīng shuō hái liú chuán dào xià jiè guò ……” zǐ xuān xiān zi de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ , zhè fān jiě shì , bù kě wèi bù xiáng xì le 。
“前辈所言没错,这其中自然是有原因的,音波功确实神妙无穷,但珍贵的是洞玄期以上的功法,其余的却流传广泛,天音界上,别说宗门家族,甚至许多散修都能够得到的,而且经过改良,衍生出的版本不计其数,听说还流传到下界过……”紫萱仙子的声音传入耳朵,这番解释,不可谓不详细了。
"Senior's words are correct. There is a reason for this. The Sound Wave Technique indeed has boundless wonders, but what's precious is the techniques above the Profound Concealment Stage. The rest have been passed down extensively in the Realm of Heavenly Sounds, where even sects and families can obtain them. Moreover, after improvements, countless versions have emerged, with some even spreading to the lower realms..." Purple Orchid Immortal's voice entered his ears. This explanation was indeed detailed.
“ yuán lái rú cǐ 。”
“原来如此。”
"Then I see."
lín xuān diǎn le diǎn tóu , liǎn shàng liú lù chū shī wàng zhī sè , huà shuō dào zhè yī bù , tā jī běn shàng yǐ jīng cāi dào qián yīn hòu guǒ , jì de qín xīn céng shuō , tā suǒ xiū liàn de yīn bō gōng sì hū yǔ shàng jiè yǒu xiē xǔ guān xì , rú jīn kàn lái cǐ yán bù xū , yīng gāi jiù shì zài shàng gǔ zhī shí , yóu líng jiè xiū shì dài xià lái dì 。
林轩点了点头,脸上流露出失望之色,话说到这一步,他基本上已经猜到前因后果,记得琴心曾说,她所修炼的音波功似乎与上界有些许关系,如今看来此言不虚,应该就是在上古之时,由灵界修士带下来地。
Lin Xuan nodded, showing disappointment on his face. At this point, he had already guessed the reason behind it. He remembered that Zhenxin once mentioned that her Sound Wave Technique seemed to have some connection with the upper realms. It appeared she wasn't lying; it should be brought down from the ancient times by Spirit Realm cultivators.
yuán běn yǐ wéi , jī yuán qiǎo hé , dé dào le qín xīn de xiāo xī , méi xiǎng dào zhēn xiàng dà bái hòu , què shì zhè yàng de jié guǒ 。
原本以为,机缘巧合,得到了琴心的消息,没想到真相大白后,却是这样的结果。
He originally thought that a fortunate chance would bring him news of Zhenxin, but now he realized the truth was far different.
lín xuān tàn le kǒu qì , kōng huān xǐ 。
林轩叹了口气,空欢喜。
Lin Xuan sighed, feeling empty after his hopes were dashed.
bù guò suí jí , tā yòu wèn chū le lìng yí gè , ràng zì jǐ shí fēn guān xīn de wèn tí 。
不过随即,他又问出了另一个,让自己十分关心的问题。
However, he then asked another question that concerned him greatly: "Immortal, can you tell me how you crossed realms to arrive here?"
“ xiān zi kě fǒu gào zhī , nǐ shì zěn yàng kuà jiè lái dào le zhè lǐ ?”
“仙子可否告知,妳是怎样跨界来到了这里?”
If his guess was correct, the entire Eastern Sea cultivation world would soon be in chaos. This time's scale far exceeded the turmoil of the Three Tribes; the whole Eastern Sea would be involved, and the Nine Immortal Palace-controlled seas were no longer a place beyond worldly troubles.
rú guǒ suǒ liào méi cuò , zhěng gè dōng hǎi xiū xiān jiè mǎ shàng jiù huì xiàn rù hùn luàn zhī zhōng , ér qiě zhè yī cì de guī mó , yuǎn fēi sān zú zhī luàn kě bǐ , zhěng gè dōng hǎi , quán dōu huì bèi juǎn rù , jiǔ xiān gōng tǒng zhì de hǎi yù , yě bù zài shì shì wài táo yuán zhī dì 。
如果所料没错,整个东海修仙界马上就会陷入混乱之中,而且这一次的规模,远非三族之乱可比,整个东海,全都会被卷入,九仙宫统治的海域,也不再是世外桃源之地。
Such results were certainly not what Lin Xuan wanted to see. However, with his current strength, he had no power to change anything.
zhè yàng de jié guǒ , dāng rán shì lín xuān bù xiǎng kàn dào de , bù guò yǐ tā rú jīn de shí lì , yě gēn běn méi yǒu gǎi biàn zhī lì 。
这样的结果,当然是林轩不想看到的,不过以他如今的实力,也根本没有改变之力。
So, he needed to find ways to protect himself next. The safest method was to leave this place.
nà jiē xià lái , jiù yào xiǎng bàn fǎ zì bǎo le 。
那接下来,就要想办法自保了。
After all, there were many small interfaces in the Spirit Realm; the Eastern Sea was just unlucky and had become a fuse for those evil spirits. Other realms remained safe.
ér zuì wěn tuǒ de fāng fǎ , mò guò yú lí kāi cǐ chù 。
而最稳妥的方法,莫过于离开此处。
However, with his current strength, he couldn't overcome the realm barrier at all. How to leave was a difficult problem. Since Purple Orchid Immortal came from another place, could her experience offer any借鉴?
bì jìng líng jiè de xiǎo jiè miàn hěn duō , dōng hǎi zhǐ bù guò shì méi yùn dāng tóu , bèi nà xiē yīn hún dàng chéng le dǎo huǒ suǒ , ér qí tā jiè miàn yī jiù shì ān quán de 。
毕竟灵界的小界面很多,东海只不过是霉运当头,被那些阴魂当成了导火索,而其他界面依旧是安全的。
With these thoughts in mind, Lin Xuan's face showed some hope. The young girl before him sighed: "Senior, I'm sorry, but I can't help you. I arrived here by accident. During my adventure, I encountered a spatial rift and was sucked inside."
zhǐ bù guò yǐ zì jǐ de shí lì , gēn běn jiù méi yǒu bàn fǎ kè fú gé jiè zhī lì , zěn yàng lí kāi shì yí gè nán tí , yǎn qián de zǐ xuān xiān zi jì rán shì cóng qí tā dì fāng lái dào cǐ chù , nà me tā de jīng lì , huì bú huì yǒu kě yǐ jiè jiàn de dì fāng ne ?
只不过以自己的实力,根本就没有办法克服隔界之力,怎样离开是一个难题,眼前的紫萱仙子既然是从其他地方来到此处,那么她的经历,会不会有可以借鉴的地方呢?
"Then I see."
xīn zhōng rú cǐ xiǎng zhe , lín xuān liǎn shàng , bù yóu de lù chū jǐ fēn xī yì , qián miàn de shào nǚ què tàn le kǒu qì :“ qián bèi , bù hǎo yì sī , qiè shēn kǒng pà méi fǎ bāng nǐ , wǒ shì xī lǐ hú tú lái dào cǐ chù , zài mào xiǎn zhī shí , yù jiàn kōng jiān liè fèng , bèi xī le jìn qù 。”
心中如此想着,林轩脸上,不由得露出几分希翼,前面的少女却叹了口气:“前辈,不好意思,妾身恐怕没法帮你,我是稀里糊涂来到此处,在冒险之时,遇见空间裂缝,被吸了进去。”
Lin Xuan nodded without saying more. He trusted his ability to discern truth from falsehood.
“ yuán lái rú cǐ 。”
“原来如此。”
He fell into silence.
lín xuān diǎn diǎn tóu , méi yǒu duō shuō , duì fāng zhēn huà jiǎ huà tā zì xìn hái shì kě yǐ fēn biàn de 。
林轩点点头,没有多说,对方真话假话他自信还是可以分辨的。
After some time, Purple Orchid Immortal couldn't hold back and spoke: "Senior, do you have any other questions? As long as I know the answer, I won't hide anything."
tā bù yóu de mò rán qǐ lái le 。
他不由得默然起来了。
"None."
guò le piàn kè 。
过了片刻。
Lin Xuan shook his head, showing a touch of desolation on his face. He had struggled for so long but gained no useful information. However, it was fate's will; sulking wouldn't help.
hái shì zǐ xuān rěn bú zhù xiān kāi kǒu :“ qián bèi , nín hái yǒu shén me wèn tí , xiǎng yào wèn de , zhǐ yào qiè shēn xīn lǐ qīng chǔ , jiù yí dìng bú huì yǐn mán shén me 。”
还是紫萱忍不住先开口:“前辈,您还有什么问题,想要问的,只要妾身心里清楚,就一定不会隐瞒什么。”
"We should return."
“ méi le 。”
“没了。”
Since talking more would be futile, Lin Xuan didn't want to linger here any longer. They could consider other small realms later. The matter at hand was to leave this mysterious island like a cage as soon as possible.
lín xuān yáo le yáo tóu , liǎn shàng bù yóu de dài shàng jǐ fēn luò jì zhī sè , xīn kǔ bàn xiǎng , què méi yǒu dé dào rèn hé yǒu yòng de xiāo xī , bù guò zhè yě suàn shì tiān yì , yù mèn tóng yàng shì méi yǒu yòng chǔ dì 。
林轩摇了摇头,脸上不由得带上几分落寂之色,辛苦半响,却没有得到任何有用的消息,不过这也算是天意,郁闷同样是没有用处地。
With these thoughts, everything around him began to blur. Lin Xuan withdrew his spell and returned to his body with Purple Orchid Immortal's spirit. The surrounding spiritual light dimmed, and he flew back along the same path.
“ wǒ men huí qù 。”
“我们回去。”
Purple Orchid Immortal didn't hesitate either; her figure shimmered into a dazzling streak of light.
jì rán duō shuō wú yì , lín xuān dāng rán bù xiǎng zài zhè ér dān gē xià qù , zěn me qù qí tā de xiǎo jiè miàn yǐ hòu kě yǐ màn màn kǎo lǜ , shì yǒu qīng zhòng huǎn jí , dāng wù zhī jí , shì cóng zhè qiú lóng bān de shén mì dǎo yǔ lí qù 。
既然多说无益,林轩当然不想在这儿耽搁下去,怎么去其他的小界面以后可以慢慢考虑,事有轻重缓急,当务之急,是从这囚笼般的神秘岛屿离去。
The hundred or so miles were quickly covered.
rú cǐ xiǎng zhe , zhōu wéi de yī qiè dōu kāi shǐ biàn mó hú , lín xuān shōu le fǎ shù , tā yǔ zǐ xuān xiān zi de yuán shén , dōu chóng xīn huí dào le gè zì de shēn tǐ 。
如此想着,周围的一切都开始变模糊,林轩收了法术,他与紫萱仙子的元神,都重新回到了各自的身体。
Seeing them return, Huang Tingzong, Yu Miaorong, and Zhu Tianyuan all breathed a sigh of relief. Although Lin Xuan wouldn't harm Purple Orchid Immortal for the sake of reason and emotion, matters in the cultivation world could be unpredictable. Even if they had no concerns, it was still a comfort.
sì zhōu de líng guāng àn dàn xià qù , lín xuān qīng máng yì qǐ , yuán lù fēi le huí qù 。
四周的灵光暗淡下去,林轩青芒一起,原路飞了回去。
They kept their emotions hidden on the surface and didn't ask what they did. If they could speak, Lin Xuan would have avoided them; opening up now would only bring trouble upon himself.
zǐ xuān xiān zi zì rán yě bú huì yóu yí , shēn xíng huàng dòng , yě huà zuò le yī dào yào yǎn de jīng hóng 。
紫萱仙子自然也不会犹疑,身形晃动,也化作了一道耀眼的惊虹。
Lin Xuan took out a gourd and drank some spiritual wine to keep his energy充沛. The exit remained invisible, but rushing wouldn't help either. Where should he look for the exit next? Waiting here was better than leaving.
bǎi shí lái lǐ de jù lí , zì rán shì zhuǎn shùn jí zhì 。
百十来里的距离,自然是转瞬即致。
An hour passed, and the surroundings were still silent.
jiàn liǎng rén guī lái , huáng tíng zōng , yú miào róng hái yǒu zhū gě tiān yuán jiē sōng le kǒu qì , suī rán yú qíng yú lǐ , lín xuān dōu bú huì duì zǐ xuān bù lì , bù guò xiū xiān jiè de shì qíng , yòu nǎ lǐ shuō dé qīng chǔ , ruò shuō yì diǎn dān xīn yě wú , zì rán shì piàn rén de 。
见两人归来,黄庭宗,鱼妙容还有诸葛天元皆松了口气,虽然于情于理,林轩都不会对紫萱不利,不过修仙界的事情,又哪里说得清楚,若说一点担心也无,自然是骗人的。
Two hours later, Lin Xuan released his divine sense, covering several thousand miles in all directions, yet there was no sign of movement.
hǎo zài shì duō yú , tā men xīn zhōng de shí tou luò dì , biǎo miàn shàng dāng rán bú huì biǎo xiàn chū zhè zhǒng qíng xù , gèng bú huì shǎ shǎ de wèn liǎng rén zuò shén me , rú guǒ kě yǐ shuō , lín xuān yě bú huì jiāng tā men sān rén bì guò , zhè shí hòu hái kāi kǒu , nà jiù chún shǔ zì tǎo méi qù ér le 。
好在是多余,他们心中的石头落地,表面上当然不会表现出这种情绪,更不会傻傻的问两人做什么,如果可以说,林轩也不会将他们三人避过,这时候还开口,那就纯属自讨没趣儿了。
His face turned slightly gloomy, and the Four Friends of Yanshan exchanged glances.
lín xuān qǔ chū yí gè hú lú , hē le jǐ kǒu líng jiǔ , zhè shí hòu , gèng yào bǎo chí chōng pèi de fǎ lì 。
林轩取出一个葫芦,喝了几口灵酒,这时候,更要保持充沛的法力。
"Senior, two days ago, we really did see a teleportation point here..." Huang Tingzong's expression was extremely anxious as he spoke cautiously.
chū kǒu yī jiù sī háo zōng yǐng yě wú , bù guò zhè zhǒng shì qíng jí yě méi yǒu yòng chǔ , lí kāi cǐ chù , yòu gāi qù shén me dì fāng xún zhǎo chū kǒu ne , suǒ yǐ huán bù rú jiù děng zài cǐ chù 。
出口依旧丝毫踪影也无,不过这种事情急也没有用处,离开此处,又该去什么地方寻找出口呢,所以还不如就等在此处。
"I know."
yí gè shí chén guò qù le , sì zhōu yī jiù jìng qiāo qiāo de 。
一个时辰过去了,四周依旧静悄悄的。
Lin Xuan didn't doubt their lies; it would be meaningless. Hurting others wouldn't benefit him either, unless they wanted to die here. Clearly, that was impossible.
liǎng gè shí chén guò qù le , lín xuān fàng chū shén shí , fāng yuán shù qiān lǐ , yī jiù shì sī háo dòng jìng yě wú 。
两个时辰过去了,林轩放出神识,方圆数千里,依旧是丝毫动静也无。
After weighing the pros and cons, Lin Xuan decided to wait.
tā de liǎn sè yǒu xiē yīn chén xià qù , yān shān sì yǒu yě shì miàn miàn xiāng qù 。
他的脸色有些阴沉下去,燕山四友也是面面相觑。
Time slowly passed.
“ qián bèi , liǎng tiān yǐ qián , wǒ men zhēn de zài zhè lǐ kàn jiàn chuán sòng diǎn de ……” huáng tíng zōng de shén sè xiǎn de bù ān yǐ jí , shuō huà yě xiǎo xīn yì yì 。
“前辈,两天以前,我们真的在这里看见传送点的……”黄庭宗的神色显得不安以极,说话也小心翼翼。
It was now deep into the night, with even the fiery clouds in the sky hidden from sight; it was pitch black.
“ wǒ xiǎo de 。”
“我晓得。”
Lin Xuan had been sitting cross-legged on a large stone when he suddenly seemed to sense something and slowly opened his eyes. The action was small, but the Four Friends of Yanshan felt it too.
lín xuān bìng méi yǒu huái yí tā men huǎng yán xiāng qī , yīn wèi nà méi yǒu yì yì , sǔn rén bù lì jǐ , chú fēi tā men xiǎng yào sǐ zài zhè lǐ , xiǎn rán , zhè shì jué bù kě néng dì 。
林轩并没有怀疑他们谎言相欺,因为那没有意义,损人不利己,除非他们想要死在这里,显然,这是绝不可能地。
"Senior, what's wrong?"
quán héng lì bì , lín xuān jué dìng děng xià qù 。
权衡利弊,林轩决定等下去。
Huang Tingzong spoke nervously.
shí jiān màn màn liú shì 。
时间慢慢流逝。
Though they couldn't match Lin Xuan in terms of composure, they were far from him.
cǐ shí yǐ shì yè shēn rén jìng zhī shí , tiān kōng zhōng lián nà huǒ hóng sè de yún cǎi dōu yǐ jīng yǐn qù , shēn shǒu bù jiàn wǔ zhǐ 。
此时已是夜深人静之时,天空中连那火红色的云彩都已经隐去,伸手不见五指。
After waiting for a long time, their hearts were tense. After all, Lin Xuan's description of evil spirits and ghosts had genuinely frightened them.
lín xuān yuán běn zài yī kuài dà shí shàng pán xī dǎ zuò , tū rán , tā xiàng shì gǎn yìng dào shén me , huǎn huǎn zhēng kāi le shuāng móu , zhěng gè dòng zuò suī xiǎo , bù guò yān shān sì yǒu yě dōu gǎn jué dào 。
林轩原本在一块大石上盘膝打坐,突然,他像是感应到什么,缓缓睁开了双眸,整个动作虽小,不过燕山四友也都感觉到。
"Let's go."
“ qián bèi , zěn me le ?”
“前辈,怎么了?”
Lin Xuan didn't say more; he transformed into a streak of light and quickly flew towards the night sky.
huáng tíng zōng yǒu diǎn jǐn zhāng de kāi kǒu 。
黄庭宗有点紧张的开口。
: Second update. Also, I recommend another book, "The World of Dual Magic and Martial Arts." It's my own other work, and it's already completed. Fellow cultivators, you can give it a read if interested! RO!~!
Chapter 1888 - The Reason Behind the Sound Wave Technique
To ordinary people, cultivators at the Tribulation Transcending Stage were nothing but legends. They were just one step away from becoming immortals. Even if they couldn't pass through their final Nine Great Heavens Tribulation, their longevity was still astonishing, living for millions of years without any issue.
Such existences in the Spirit Realm were few and far between. Though not as rare as a single finger could count, they were still extremely scarce, mostly ancient cultivators who had lived for countless ages.
Each one was powerful and mysterious.
They could be considered role models for all cultivators; who wouldn't wish to reach the Tribulation Transcending Stage?
However, Lin Xuan's heart was filled with great doubt as he spoke aloud: "Friend, you say that the Sound Wave Technique is a unique secret art of Fairy Tianyin. Then how did you come by it? Moreover, from your tone, it seems like not just one or two people have practiced this technique, but countless versions exist, spreading far and wide."
It was no wonder Lin Xuan had such doubts. After all, the cultivation techniques of Tribulation Transcending cultivators were without exception top-grade!
No, that wasn't enough to describe them; they should be considered treasures among top-grade techniques. Their value was not inferior to elixirs and magical artifacts, perhaps even surpassing them. Such items would only be taught with some reservation by masters to their disciples. How could such things spread widely?
"Senior's words are correct. There is a reason for this. The Sound Wave Technique indeed has boundless wonders, but what's precious is the techniques above the Profound Concealment Stage. The rest have been passed down extensively in the Realm of Heavenly Sounds, where even sects and families can obtain them. Moreover, after improvements, countless versions have emerged, with some even spreading to the lower realms..." Purple Orchid Immortal's voice entered his ears. This explanation was indeed detailed.
"Then I see."
Lin Xuan nodded, showing disappointment on his face. At this point, he had already guessed the reason behind it. He remembered that Zhenxin once mentioned that her Sound Wave Technique seemed to have some connection with the upper realms. It appeared she wasn't lying; it should be brought down from the ancient times by Spirit Realm cultivators.
He originally thought that a fortunate chance would bring him news of Zhenxin, but now he realized the truth was far different.
Lin Xuan sighed, feeling empty after his hopes were dashed.
However, he then asked another question that concerned him greatly: "Immortal, can you tell me how you crossed realms to arrive here?"
If his guess was correct, the entire Eastern Sea cultivation world would soon be in chaos. This time's scale far exceeded the turmoil of the Three Tribes; the whole Eastern Sea would be involved, and the Nine Immortal Palace-controlled seas were no longer a place beyond worldly troubles.
Such results were certainly not what Lin Xuan wanted to see. However, with his current strength, he had no power to change anything.
So, he needed to find ways to protect himself next. The safest method was to leave this place.
After all, there were many small interfaces in the Spirit Realm; the Eastern Sea was just unlucky and had become a fuse for those evil spirits. Other realms remained safe.
However, with his current strength, he couldn't overcome the realm barrier at all. How to leave was a difficult problem. Since Purple Orchid Immortal came from another place, could her experience offer any借鉴?
With these thoughts in mind, Lin Xuan's face showed some hope. The young girl before him sighed: "Senior, I'm sorry, but I can't help you. I arrived here by accident. During my adventure, I encountered a spatial rift and was sucked inside."
"Then I see."
Lin Xuan nodded without saying more. He trusted his ability to discern truth from falsehood.
He fell into silence.
After some time, Purple Orchid Immortal couldn't hold back and spoke: "Senior, do you have any other questions? As long as I know the answer, I won't hide anything."
"None."
Lin Xuan shook his head, showing a touch of desolation on his face. He had struggled for so long but gained no useful information. However, it was fate's will; sulking wouldn't help.
"We should return."
Since talking more would be futile, Lin Xuan didn't want to linger here any longer. They could consider other small realms later. The matter at hand was to leave this mysterious island like a cage as soon as possible.
With these thoughts, everything around him began to blur. Lin Xuan withdrew his spell and returned to his body with Purple Orchid Immortal's spirit. The surrounding spiritual light dimmed, and he flew back along the same path.
Purple Orchid Immortal didn't hesitate either; her figure shimmered into a dazzling streak of light.
The hundred or so miles were quickly covered.
Seeing them return, Huang Tingzong, Yu Miaorong, and Zhu Tianyuan all breathed a sigh of relief. Although Lin Xuan wouldn't harm Purple Orchid Immortal for the sake of reason and emotion, matters in the cultivation world could be unpredictable. Even if they had no concerns, it was still a comfort.
They kept their emotions hidden on the surface and didn't ask what they did. If they could speak, Lin Xuan would have avoided them; opening up now would only bring trouble upon himself.
Lin Xuan took out a gourd and drank some spiritual wine to keep his energy充沛. The exit remained invisible, but rushing wouldn't help either. Where should he look for the exit next? Waiting here was better than leaving.
An hour passed, and the surroundings were still silent.
Two hours later, Lin Xuan released his divine sense, covering several thousand miles in all directions, yet there was no sign of movement.
His face turned slightly gloomy, and the Four Friends of Yanshan exchanged glances.
"Senior, two days ago, we really did see a teleportation point here..." Huang Tingzong's expression was extremely anxious as he spoke cautiously.
"I know."
Lin Xuan didn't doubt their lies; it would be meaningless. Hurting others wouldn't benefit him either, unless they wanted to die here. Clearly, that was impossible.
After weighing the pros and cons, Lin Xuan decided to wait.
Time slowly passed.
It was now deep into the night, with even the fiery clouds in the sky hidden from sight; it was pitch black.
Lin Xuan had been sitting cross-legged on a large stone when he suddenly seemed to sense something and slowly opened his eyes. The action was small, but the Four Friends of Yanshan felt it too.
"Senior, what's wrong?"
Huang Tingzong spoke nervously.
Though they couldn't match Lin Xuan in terms of composure, they were far from him.
After waiting for a long time, their hearts were tense. After all, Lin Xuan's description of evil spirits and ghosts had genuinely frightened them.
"Let's go."
Lin Xuan didn't say more; he transformed into a streak of light and quickly flew towards the night sky.
: Second update. Also, I recommend another book, "The World of Dual Magic and Martial Arts." It's my own other work, and it's already completed. Fellow cultivators, you can give it a read if interested! RO!~!