dì yī qiān jiǔ bǎi líng wǔ zhāng lín xuān yǔ dú lóng de tuī cè
第一千九百零五章林轩与毒龙的推测
Chapter 1905: Lin Xuan’s Speculation on the Poison Dragon
bù rù hǔ xué yān dé hǔ zi ， jiù suàn míng xiǎo de qián lù jiān xiǎn ， zì jǐ yě zhǐ yǒu yìng zhe tóu pí ， cháo zhe zhè tiáo lù zǒu xià qù 。
不入虎穴焉得虎子，就算明晓得前路艰险，自己也只有硬着头皮，朝着这条路走下去。
Without entering the tiger's den, one cannot catch its cubs. Even though he knew the path ahead was perilous, Lin Xuan had no choice but to forge ahead with determination.
tàn le kǒu qì ， lín xuān suí shǒu huī chū jǐ dào jiàn qì ， yí gè shēn kēng ， jiù chū xiàn zài le shì xiàn lǐ ， rán hòu xiù páo yī fú ， jiāng nà míng gǔ xiū shì de yí hái ， sòng rù le kēng lǐ 。
叹了口气，林轩随手挥出几道剑气，一个深坑，就出现在了视线里，然后袖袍一拂，将那名古修士的遗骸，送入了坑里。
Sighing, Lin Xuan casually sent out several sword qi, creating a deep pit in his line of sight. He then swept his sleeves and buried the remains of the ancient cultivator inside.
lín xuān suī wú lì bù zǎo qǐ ， bù guò yǎn qián wèi cǐ rén mái zàng yí gǔ ， jǐn jǐn shì jǔ shǒu zhī láo bà le 。
林轩虽无利不早起，不过眼前为此人埋葬遗骨，仅仅是举手之劳罢了。
Though Lin Xuan was not one to shy away from benefits, burying this man’s bones was merely an easy task for him.
zhè yàng de shì qíng ， lín xuān dào bù huì lìn sè ， xiān dào màn màn ， bù bù jīng jí ， bù zhī dào zì jǐ néng gòu zǒu dào nǎ lǐ ， kǒu zhōng suī shuō zhuī xún cháng shēng zhī lù ， rán ér néng fǒu dé dào chéng xiān lín xuān què shì yì diǎn bǎ wò yě wú 。
这样的事情，林轩倒不会吝啬，仙道漫漫，步步荆棘，不知道自己能够走到哪里，口中虽说追寻长生之路，然而能否得道成仙林轩却是一点把握也无。
Such matters did not bother Lin Xuan; the path to immortality was fraught with challenges, and he had no idea where it would lead. While he spoke of seeking eternal life, he had no assurance that he could achieve it.
cǐ shí kàn jiàn zhè míng gǔ xiū shì mò míng yǔn luò ， shī shēn wàn nián bù fǔ ， mái cáng zài hán bīng zhī zhōng ， lín xuān nèi xīn shēn chù ， duō shǎo yě shì yǒu yī xiē chóu chàng de 。
此时看见这名古修士莫名陨落，尸身万年不腐，埋藏在寒冰之中，林轩内心深处，多少也是有一些惆怅的。
Seeing this ancient cultivator fall mysteriously, his body undecayed for a thousand years, buried in ice, Lin Xuan felt a hint of melancholy deep within him.
bì jìng rén fēi cǎo mù ， shuí yòu néng gòu ， wán quán bù shāng gǎn ne ？
毕竟人非草木，谁又能够，完全不伤感呢？
After all, who can remain completely unaffected by such scenes?
chù jǐng shēng qíng nà shì zài zhèng cháng bù guò 。
触景生情那是再正常不过。
The sight evoked emotions. However, ever since choosing the arduous path to immortality, Lin Xuan had said goodbye to weakness.
rán ér zì cóng xuǎn zé le zhè tiáo qí qū de chéng xiān zhī lù ， lín xuān jiù yǔ ruǎn ruò shuō zài jiàn le 。
然而自从选择了这条崎岖的成仙之路，林轩就与软弱说再见了。
If not for his unyielding mind, he might never have reached the Foundation Establishment stage, let alone possess his current strength. Taking a deep breath, Lin Xuan’s expression became resolute once more.
ruò fēi xīn zhì jiān rèn wú bǐ ， tā kǒng pà dōu bù néng zhù jī ， gèng bú yào shuō yǒu xiàn zài de shí lì ， shēn shēn hū xī ， lín xuān de biǎo qíng ， zài cì biàn dé jiān dìng wú bǐ 。
若非心智坚韧无比，他恐怕都不能筑基，更不要说有现在的实力，深深呼吸，林轩的表情，再次变得坚定无比。
Without the courage to face death and seek opportunities, one could not advance on the path of immortality.
ruò méi yǒu zhì zhī sǐ dì ér hòu shēng de yǒng qì ， zài xiān dào shàng shì bù kě néng zhǔ dòng xún qiú dào jī yuán dì 。
若没有置之死地而后生的勇气，在仙道上是不可能主动寻求到机缘地。
Lin Xuan’s body emitted a bright green light as he flew forward again.
lín xuān hún shēn qīng máng dà qǐ ， zài cì cháo zhe qián fāng fēi lüè ér qù 。
林轩浑身青芒大起，再次朝着前方飞掠而去。
The poison dragon patriarch hesitated for a moment but had no choice at this juncture. Hoping his judgment was correct, that danger no longer existed, the old monster sighed and followed Lin Xuan.
dú lóng lǎo zǔ yǎn zhōng shǎn guò yī sī chóu chú ， bù guò cǐ shí cǐ kè ， tā yòu yǒu shén me xuǎn zé de yú dì ne ？
毒龙老祖眼中闪过一丝踌躇，不过此时此刻，他又有什么选择的余地呢？
As time passed, the fog grew denser, obscuring even the divine sense. A hint of an unusual color flashed in Lin Xuan’s eyes as silver light erupted from within, turning his entire pupil into a brilliant silver hue.
dàn yuàn zì jǐ de pàn duàn méi cuò ， nà wēi xiǎn yǐ jīng bù cún zài le ， lǎo guài wù tàn le kǒu qì ， yě jǐn suí lín xuān ér qù 。
但愿自己的判断没错，那危险已经不存在了，老怪物叹了口气，也紧随林轩而去。
He had activated his Heavenly Phoenix Divine Eyes!
suí zhe shí jiān de tuī yí ， nà wù qì biàn dé yuè de nóng yù 。
随着时间的推移，那雾气变得越的浓郁。
In such circumstances, the Spirit Eye technique was perfectly suited for this situation; it could penetrate through several feet of stone walls, let alone this mist.
lián shén shí yě bù zěn me kàn de qīng chǔ ， lín xuān yǎn zhōng shǎn guò yī lǚ yì sè ， móu dǐ shēn chù ， yín máng zhà qǐ ， suí hòu zhěng gè tóng kǒng ， dōu biàn chéng le cuǐ càn de yín sè 。
连神识也不怎么看得清楚，林轩眼中闪过一缕异色，眸底深处，银芒乍起，随后整个瞳孔，都变成了璀璨的银色。
After flying for another cup of tea’s time, Lin Xuan once again saw the remains. Due to the extreme cold and frost, the bodies here remained undecayed for a thousand years.
tiān fèng shén mù ！
天凤神目！
This time, Lin Xuan did not stop to examine them closely; he merely used his divine sense to sweep over them.
zài zhè zhǒng qíng kuàng xià ， líng yǎn mì shù ， zhèng hǎo kě yǐ pài shàng yòng tú ， lián shù zhàng hòu de shí bì ， yě kě yǐ chuān guò ， qū qū mí wù ， zì rán gèng jiā de suàn bù liǎo shén me 。
在这种情况下，灵眼秘术，正好可以派上用途，连数丈厚的石壁，也可以穿过，区区mí雾，自然更加的算不了什么。
The cause of death was similar to that of the previous ancient cultivator—his meridians shattered by sound waves.
yòu fēi le yī zhǎn chá de gōng fu ， lín xuān zài cì kàn jiàn shī gǔ ， yīn wèi tiān hán dì dòng de yuán gù ， shī shēn zài zhè lǐ kě yǐ wàn nián bù fú 。
又飞了一盏茶的功夫，林轩再次看见尸骨，因为天寒地冻的缘故，尸身在这里可以万年不符。
Lin Xuan’s face grew more somber as he clenched his fists in his sleeves, several talismans already in his palms.
zhè yī cì lín xuān méi yǒu tíng xià lái xì xì chá kàn ， jǐn jǐn shì yòng shén shí sǎo le yī yǎn 。
这一次林轩没有停下来细细查看，仅仅是用神识扫了一眼。
Though this incident had occurred tens of thousands of years ago, Lin Xuan still felt uneasy. The unknown was the most terrifying; what other dangers lay hidden in this mysterious ice plain beyond just the rare crystal veins?
yǔ qián miàn nà míng gǔ xiū de sǐ zhuàng xiāng tóng ， quán shēn jīng mài bèi zhèn suì ér wáng de 。
与前面那名古修的死状相同，全身经脉被震碎而亡的。
During his journey, more remains appeared, mostly in lifelike positions as if they were still fighting off enemies. It seemed that some powerful force had killed them.
lín xuān de liǎn sè yuè yīn mái le 。
林轩的脸色越阴霾了。
However, Lin Xuan noticed something new: while many of these cultivators died from sound waves or other divine arts, others had their heads severed by sharp claws or were pierced through the chest and abdomen.
shǒu lóng zài yī xiù lǐ ， jǐ zhāng fú lù yǐ huá luò dào zhǎng xīn zhī zhōng 。
手笼在衣袖里，几张符箓已滑落到掌心之中。
Moreover, he found several spirit artifacts among the remains, indicating that not all of these cultivators were high-ranking.
suī shuō zhè biàn gù jù jīn yǐ jǐ shí wàn zài ， dàn lín xuān xīn zhōng hái shì yǒu xiē bù ān ， wèi zhī de dōng xī zuì kǒng bù ， zhè shén mì de bīng yuán ， chú le jí pǐn jīng shí de kuàng mài ， jiū jìng hái yǐn cáng zhe zěn yàng de wēi xiǎn ？
虽说这变故距今已几十万载，但林轩心中还是有些不安，未知的东西最恐怖，这神秘的冰原，除了极品晶石的矿脉，究竟还隐藏着怎样的危险？
"Poison Dragon, what do you think?" Lin Xuan’s voice echoed as he sought someone to discuss this with.
jiē xià lái de lǚ chéng zhōng ， lín xuān xiàn le gèng duō de shī hái ， tā men dà duō bǎo chí zhe shēng qián xǔ xǔ rú shēng de xíng tài ， cóng dòng zuò kàn ， sì hū dōu zài yù dí ， yě bù zhī dào bèi shén me qiáng hèng de lì liàng shā sǐ zài zhè lǐ 。
接下来的旅程中，林轩现了更多的尸骸，他们大多保持着生前栩栩如生的形态，从动作看，似乎都在御敌，也不知道被什么强横的力量杀死在这里。
"It's hard to say, but these people don’t seem like treasure hunters; they might be..."
bù guò lín xuān dǎo shì yǒu le xīn de xiàn ， suī rán zhè xiē xiū xiān zhě ， dà duō sǐ yú shēng bō yī lèi de shén tōng ， dàn yě yǒu de ， shì bèi lì zhuǎ qǔ xià le tóu lú ， huò zhě guàn chuān xiōng fù 。
不过林轩倒是有了新的现，虽然这些修仙者，大多死于声波一类的神通，但也有的，是被利爪取下了头颅，或者贯穿胸腹。
"They are likely from the same sect," Lin Xuan’s voice continued.
ér qiě chú le fǎ bǎo ， tā hái xiàn le yī xiē líng qì ， zhèng míng zhè qún xiū shì de shí lì ， cēn cī bù qǐ ， bìng fēi quán shì gāo jiē xiū shì 。
而且除了法宝，他还现了一些灵器，证明这群修士的实力，参差不起，并非全是高阶修士。
"Indeed, Master’s speculation aligns perfectly with my thoughts."
“ dú lóng ， nǐ yǒu shén me tuī cè ？” lín xuān huǎn huǎn de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， cǐ shí cǐ kè ， què shí xū yào yǒu yí gè rén ， jiù yǎn qián de qíng jǐng ， liáo shàng nà me yī liáo de 。
“毒龙，你有什么推测？”林轩缓缓的声音传入耳朵，此时此刻，确实需要有一个人，就眼前的情景，聊上那么一聊的。
Though their negotiations were complex, both Lin Xuan and the poison dragon patriarch had extensive experience. Given that they reached the same conclusion, this speculation was likely correct.
“ bù hǎo shuō ， bù guò zhè xiē rén ， yīng gāi bú shì xún bǎo xiū shì ， dào xiàng ……”
“不好说，不过这些人，应该不是寻宝修士，倒像……”
Why would cultivators from the same sect all perish here? What dangers did they face in life?
“ dào xiàng tóng yī mén pài de xiū xiān zhě 。” lín xuān huǎn huǎn de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ 。
“倒像同一门派的修仙者。”林轩缓缓的声音传入耳朵。
Lin Xuan wasn’t interested in the reasons; he wanted to know what kind of danger lurked in this mysterious space and whether it still existed after so many years.
“ bù cuò ， zhǔ rén de tuī cè ， dào yǔ lǎo nú bù móu ér hé 。”
“不错，主人的推测，倒与老奴不谋而合。”
With time running short, Lin Xuan had no choice but to press on.
liǎng rén ěr yú wǒ zhà de qíng xíng zàn qiě bù shuō ， lín xuān yǔ dú lóng lǎo zǔ ， dōu suàn jīng yàn fēng fù ， jì rán dé chū de jié lùn xiāng tóng ， nà zhè fān cāi cè ， shí zhī ** méi cuò 。
两人尔虞我诈的情形暂且不说，林轩与毒龙老祖，都算经验丰富，既然得出的结论相同，那这番猜测，十之**没错。
After a while, the path opened up before him as the dense fog suddenly vanished. A range of hills appeared in his view.
zhǐ shì tóng yī mén pài de xiū xiān zhě ， wèi hé huì qí shuā shuā de zài cǐ dì yǔn luò ， tā men shēng qián ， jiū jìng yòu yù jiàn le xiē shén me ？
只是同一门派的修仙者，为何会齐刷刷的在此地陨落，他们生前，究竟又遇见了些什么？
These were not towering mountains; they reached only a hundred feet high and stretched for over ten miles, winding like a dragon from above.
qí shí duì yú yuán yóu ， lín xuān bìng bù gǎn xìng qù ， tā shì xiǎng xiǎo de ， jiū jìng yǒu shén me wēi xiǎn ， qián fú zài zhè shén mì de kōng jiān lǐ 。
其实对于缘由，林轩并不感兴趣，他是想晓得，究竟有什么危险，潜伏在这神秘的空间里。
The vegetation was sparse, covered by thick snow, making it look like a world of silver and white.
zhè me duō nián guò qù ， hái huì bú huì réng jiù zài cǐ dì 。
这么多年过去，还会不会仍旧在此地。
At the foot of these hills, abundant qi surged forth.
mí tí hěn duō ， què méi yǒu bàn fǎ pò jiě ， lín xuān shí jiān bù duō ， wéi yǒu yìng zhe tóu pí ， yí bù bù de zǒu xià qù 。
谜题很多，却没有办法破解，林轩时间不多，唯有硬着头皮，一步步的走下去。
Unlike veins, this was crystal vein energy, extremely concentrated and of high quality.
yòu guò piàn kè ， qián fāng huò rán kāi lǎng ， lián nà xiē nóng chóu de wù qì ， yě zhòu rán shī qù le zōng jì ， yī piàn lián mián qǐ fú de qún shān chū xiàn zài le shì xiàn lǐ 。
又过片刻，前方豁然开朗，连那些浓稠的雾气，也骤然失去了踪迹，一片连绵起伏的群山出现在了视线里。
Lin Xuan’s heart leapt with joy.
shuō shì shān ， qí shí gāo yě bù guò bǎi zhàng yú ， mián yán bù guò shí yú lǐ ， wān yán pú fú ， cóng kōng zhōng kàn ， dào yǔ yī tiáo jiāo lóng yǒu nà me jǐ fēn xiāng sì 。
说是山，其实高也不过百丈余，绵延不过十余里，蜿蜒匍匐，从空中看，倒与一条蛟龙有那么几分相似。
Could this be where the rarest crystal veins were located?
shān shàng de zhí bèi bìng bù mào mì ， dǎo shì lǒng zhào shàng le yī céng hòu hòu de bái xuě ， yuǎn yuǎn wàng qù ， hǎo yī piàn yín zhuāng sù guǒ de shì jiè 。
山上的植被并不茂密，倒是笼罩上了一层厚厚的白雪，远远望去，好一片银装素裹的世界。
It felt like finding treasure after searching for it in vain.
tóng shí cóng nà shān jiǎo zhī dǐ ， sàn chū chōng pèi de líng qì 。
同时从那山脚之底，散出充沛的灵气。
Well... not exactly, but certainly easier than he had anticipated.
yǔ líng mài bìng bù xiāng tóng ， ér shì yóu jīng shí kuàng mài suǒ sàn chū lái de nà zhǒng 。
与灵脉并不相同，而是由晶石矿脉所散出来的那种。
Lin Xuan swept his sleeves again, sending a green sword light slicing towards the nearest peak.
qiě nóng yù yǐ jí ， xiǎn rán pǐn zhì bù dī 。
且浓郁以极，显然品质不低。
The sword qi struck the mountain wall, instantly emitting blinding white light.
lín xuān xīn zhōng bù yóu de dà xǐ 。
林轩心中不由得大喜。
Clearly, this was no ordinary rock; it was incredibly hard.
nán dào jí pǐn kuàng mài jiù zài cǐ dì ？
难道极品矿脉就在此地？
However, Lin Xuan showed no surprise. The location of veins should be like this.
zhēn shì tà pò tiě xié wú mì chù ， dé lái quán bù fèi gōng fu 。
真是踏破铁鞋无觅处，得来全不费工夫。
Finally, the surface layer of rocks was shaved off by his sword light, revealing perfectly clear and pure crystals embedded within.
è …… yě bù néng zhè me shuō ， dàn què shí bǐ zì jǐ yuán xiān suǒ xiǎng de ， yào róng yì xǔ duō 。
呃……也不能这么说，但确实比自己原先所想的，要容易许多。
Each crystal resembled a dried apricot in size, smaller than usual but with pure qi inside.
lín xuān xiù páo yī fú ， qīng sè de jiàn guāng yào mù ， rú shǎn diàn bān cì pò kōng qì ， hěn hěn xiàng zhe jù lí zì jǐ zuì jìn de shān dǐng pī le xià qù 。
林轩袖袍一拂，青色的剑光耀目，如闪电般刺破空气，狠狠向着距离自己最近的山顶劈了下去。
Sure enough, these were rarest crystals!
jiàn qì yī zhǎn zài shān bì shàng ， dùn shí bào shè chū cì yǎn de bái máng 。
剑气一斩在山壁上，顿时爆射出刺眼的白芒。
Lin Xuan’s face lit up with joy. He had risked so much for this; he feared the intelligence might be incorrect.
xiǎn rán zhè bú shì pǔ tōng de shān bì ， jiān yìng yǐ jí 。
显然这不是普通的山壁，坚硬以极。
Such incidents were common in the cultivation world, and his hopes would have been in vain.
rán ér lín xuān liǎn shàng bìng wú yì wài zhī sè ， kuàng mài zhī suǒ ， běn lái jiù yīng gāi shì rú cǐ de 。
然而林轩脸上并无意外之色，矿脉之所，本来就应该是如此的。
Fortunately, his worries were unfounded as he now saw the genuine rare crystal veins before him.
zuì hòu hái shì bèi lín xuān de jiàn guāng jiāng biǎo miàn de yán céng xuē luò ， lù chū lǐ miàn tī tòu líng lóng de jīng shí lái le 。
最后还是被林轩的剑光将表面的岩层削落，露出里面剔透玲珑的晶石来了。
And they were extremely easy to mine.
xiāng qiàn zài yán bì zhī zhōng ， yí gè gè dà xiǎo xíng rú zǎo hé ， jiù tǐ jī lái shuō ， yào bǐ yì bān de jīng shí xiǎo shàng xǔ duō ， dàn lǐ miàn yùn hán de líng lì ， què chún zhèng wú bǐ 。
镶嵌在岩壁之中，一个个大小形如枣核，就体积来说，要比一般的晶石小上许多，但里面蕴含的灵力，却纯正无比。
It was truly heaven’s blessing.
guǒ rán shì jí pǐn jīng shí ！
果然是极品晶石！
On the other side, the poison dragon patriarch’s expression was complex. He had spent centuries planning for this moment and had risked everything.
lín xuān liǎn shàng mǎn shì xǐ sè ， bì jìng wèi le cǐ wù ， tā mào le rú cǐ duō de fēng xiǎn ， yě pà dào hòu miàn ， shì qíng bào yǒu wù 。
林轩脸上满是喜色，毕竟为了此物，他冒了如此多的风险，也怕到后面，是情报有误。
Seeing so many rare crystals, it was impossible not to be elated. However, none of them would benefit him; he now held his life in Lin Xuan’s hands.
xiū xiān jiè zhè yàng de shì lì hěn duō ， nà zì jǐ kě jiù shì kōng huān xǐ le 。
修仙界这样的事例很多，那自己可就是空欢喜了。
The thought made the old monster disheartened. Heaven didn’t treat people like that.
hǎo zài dān xīn shì duō yú ， cǐ kè qīn yǎn mù dǔ ， zhè guǒ rán shì jí pǐn jīng shí de kuàng mài méi cuò 。
好在担心是多余，此刻亲眼目睹，这果然是极品晶石的矿脉没错。
Lin Xuan cared nothing for what the old monster was thinking. His sole task now was to quickly mine these rare crystals and store them in his waist pouch, then leave this unknown ice plain.
ér qiě hái shì jí lì yú kāi cǎi de nà zhǒng 。
而且还是极利于开采的那种。
He had a bad feeling about staying here.
zhēn shì lǎo tiān bǎo yòu 。
真是老天保佑。
PS: First update of the day.
Chapter 1905: Lin Xuan’s Speculation on the Poison Dragon
Without entering the tiger's den, one cannot catch its cubs. Even though he knew the path ahead was perilous, Lin Xuan had no choice but to forge ahead with determination.
Sighing, Lin Xuan casually sent out several sword qi, creating a deep pit in his line of sight. He then swept his sleeves and buried the remains of the ancient cultivator inside.
Though Lin Xuan was not one to shy away from benefits, burying this man’s bones was merely an easy task for him.
Such matters did not bother Lin Xuan; the path to immortality was fraught with challenges, and he had no idea where it would lead. While he spoke of seeking eternal life, he had no assurance that he could achieve it.
Seeing this ancient cultivator fall mysteriously, his body undecayed for a thousand years, buried in ice, Lin Xuan felt a hint of melancholy deep within him.
After all, who can remain completely unaffected by such scenes?
The sight evoked emotions. However, ever since choosing the arduous path to immortality, Lin Xuan had said goodbye to weakness.
If not for his unyielding mind, he might never have reached the Foundation Establishment stage, let alone possess his current strength. Taking a deep breath, Lin Xuan’s expression became resolute once more.
Without the courage to face death and seek opportunities, one could not advance on the path of immortality.
Lin Xuan’s body emitted a bright green light as he flew forward again.
The poison dragon patriarch hesitated for a moment but had no choice at this juncture. Hoping his judgment was correct, that danger no longer existed, the old monster sighed and followed Lin Xuan.
As time passed, the fog grew denser, obscuring even the divine sense. A hint of an unusual color flashed in Lin Xuan’s eyes as silver light erupted from within, turning his entire pupil into a brilliant silver hue.
He had activated his Heavenly Phoenix Divine Eyes!
In such circumstances, the Spirit Eye technique was perfectly suited for this situation; it could penetrate through several feet of stone walls, let alone this mist.
After flying for another cup of tea’s time, Lin Xuan once again saw the remains. Due to the extreme cold and frost, the bodies here remained undecayed for a thousand years.
This time, Lin Xuan did not stop to examine them closely; he merely used his divine sense to sweep over them.
The cause of death was similar to that of the previous ancient cultivator—his meridians shattered by sound waves.
Lin Xuan’s face grew more somber as he clenched his fists in his sleeves, several talismans already in his palms.
Though this incident had occurred tens of thousands of years ago, Lin Xuan still felt uneasy. The unknown was the most terrifying; what other dangers lay hidden in this mysterious ice plain beyond just the rare crystal veins?
During his journey, more remains appeared, mostly in lifelike positions as if they were still fighting off enemies. It seemed that some powerful force had killed them.
However, Lin Xuan noticed something new: while many of these cultivators died from sound waves or other divine arts, others had their heads severed by sharp claws or were pierced through the chest and abdomen.
Moreover, he found several spirit artifacts among the remains, indicating that not all of these cultivators were high-ranking.
"Poison Dragon, what do you think?" Lin Xuan’s voice echoed as he sought someone to discuss this with.
"It's hard to say, but these people don’t seem like treasure hunters; they might be..."
"They are likely from the same sect," Lin Xuan’s voice continued.
"Indeed, Master’s speculation aligns perfectly with my thoughts."
Though their negotiations were complex, both Lin Xuan and the poison dragon patriarch had extensive experience. Given that they reached the same conclusion, this speculation was likely correct.
Why would cultivators from the same sect all perish here? What dangers did they face in life?
Lin Xuan wasn’t interested in the reasons; he wanted to know what kind of danger lurked in this mysterious space and whether it still existed after so many years.
With time running short, Lin Xuan had no choice but to press on.
After a while, the path opened up before him as the dense fog suddenly vanished. A range of hills appeared in his view.
These were not towering mountains; they reached only a hundred feet high and stretched for over ten miles, winding like a dragon from above.
The vegetation was sparse, covered by thick snow, making it look like a world of silver and white.
At the foot of these hills, abundant qi surged forth.
Unlike veins, this was crystal vein energy, extremely concentrated and of high quality.
Lin Xuan’s heart leapt with joy.
Could this be where the rarest crystal veins were located?
It felt like finding treasure after searching for it in vain.
Well... not exactly, but certainly easier than he had anticipated.
Lin Xuan swept his sleeves again, sending a green sword light slicing towards the nearest peak.
The sword qi struck the mountain wall, instantly emitting blinding white light.
Clearly, this was no ordinary rock; it was incredibly hard.
However, Lin Xuan showed no surprise. The location of veins should be like this.
Finally, the surface layer of rocks was shaved off by his sword light, revealing perfectly clear and pure crystals embedded within.
Each crystal resembled a dried apricot in size, smaller than usual but with pure qi inside.
Sure enough, these were rarest crystals!
Lin Xuan’s face lit up with joy. He had risked so much for this; he feared the intelligence might be incorrect.
Such incidents were common in the cultivation world, and his hopes would have been in vain.
Fortunately, his worries were unfounded as he now saw the genuine rare crystal veins before him.
And they were extremely easy to mine.
It was truly heaven’s blessing.
On the other side, the poison dragon patriarch’s expression was complex. He had spent centuries planning for this moment and had risked everything.
Seeing so many rare crystals, it was impossible not to be elated. However, none of them would benefit him; he now held his life in Lin Xuan’s hands.
The thought made the old monster disheartened. Heaven didn’t treat people like that.
Lin Xuan cared nothing for what the old monster was thinking. His sole task now was to quickly mine these rare crystals and store them in his waist pouch, then leave this unknown ice plain.
He had a bad feeling about staying here.
PS: First update of the day.