ér zhè yī cì wài chū ， lín xuān de shōu huò “ zhè bù zhǐ pāi mài huì dé dào de zhè xiē dōng xī 。
而这一次外出，林轩的收获“这不止拍卖会得到的这些东西。
And this time, Lin Xuan's收获 went beyond what he had acquired from the auction.
xiǎo máo qiú zàn qiě bù tí ， xiǎo jiā huo suī rán táo qì ， dàn néng gòu miǎo shā yāo shòu de xiào guǒ ， duì zì jǐ de xiū xiān zhī lù ” jué duì shì dà yǒu bāng zhù 。
小毛球暂且不提，小家伙虽然淘气，但能够秒杀妖兽的效果，对自己的修仙之路”绝对是大有帮助。
Firstly, aside from the items obtained at the auction, Little Furball was still in his storage pouch. Although the little guy could be mischievous, his ability to instantly kill妖 beasts was undoubtedly beneficial for Lin Xuan's cultivation path.
lín xuān xiù páo yī fú ” yòu jiāng yí gè líng shòu dài jì qǐ lái le 。
林轩袖袍一拂”又将一个灵兽袋祭起来了。
Lin Xuan waved his sleeve and summoned a spirit beast bag again. A spell was cast, and the bag opened, revealing the little guy amidst a glow of light.
yī dào fǎ jué dǎ chū ” dài kǒu zhāng kāi ， xiǎo jiā huo zài yī piàn guāng xiá zhōng xiǎn xiàn chū lái 。
一道法诀打出”袋口张开，小家伙在一片光霞中显现出来。
"Rumble, rumble."
“ hū lū hū lū 。”
“呼噜呼噜。”
A strange sound reached his ears; it turned out that Little Furball was fast asleep on its back. More amusingly, as he slept, he was blowing bubbles that grew larger or smaller with each breath.
yǒu xiē qí guài de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， què shì xiǎo jiā huo yǎng miàn cháo tiān de shuì dé zhèng shú ， gèng gǎo xiào de shì ” xī yī biān shuì jiào ， yī biān hái chuī zhe pào pào ， suí zhe xī de hū xī ， hū dà hū xiǎo 。
有些奇怪的声音传入耳朵，却是小家伙仰面朝天的睡得正熟，更搞笑的是”牺一边睡觉，一边还吹着泡泡，随着牺的呼吸，忽大忽小。
Lin Xuan couldn't help but feel speechless. Looking at the little guy's lazy expression, who could have imagined that he could easily eliminate Ice Demon Heart Toad with just a few punches and kicks?
lín xuān yǒu xiē wú yǔ ， kàn zhè xiǎo jiā huo yī liǎn yōng lǎn de biǎo qíng ， shuí néng gòu xiǎng xiàng ， xī néng gòu sān quán liǎng jiǎo ， jiù jiāng bīng mó xīn chán ， gěi qīng yì miè chú diào 。
林轩有些无语，看这小家伙一脸慵懒的表情，谁能够想象，牺能够三拳两脚，就将冰魔心蟾，给轻易灭除掉。
You can't judge a book by its cover; you can't measure the sea in a斗量. This was especially true for Little Furball.
rén bù kě mào xiàng ， hǎi shuǐ bù kě dǒu liáng ， zài xiǎo máo qiú zhè lǐ ， tǐ xiàn dé yuè de zhōu xiáng 。
人不可貌相，海水不可斗量，在小毛球这里，体现得越的周详。
Lin Xuan had his reasons for calling out this little guy at this moment. He had been planning this, but it wasn't feasible during their travels. Now that he was back to his own den, Lin Xuan naturally wanted to test it out.
lín xuān cǐ kè ， jiāng xiǎo jiā huo huàn chū ， nà yě shì bié yǒu yī fān kǎo liáng 。
林轩此刻，将小家伙唤出，那也是别有一番考量。
He wasn't a miser; since Little Furball followed him, he wouldn't stint on its care.
zhè ge dǎ suàn ， tā qí shí zǎo yǒu chóu móu ， zhǐ bù guò zài lǚ tú zhōng ， bù hǎo fù zhū xíng dòng 。
这个打算，他其实早有筹谋，只不过在旅途中，不好付诸行动。
The space inside the spirit beast bag was too cramped for Little Furball, so Lin Xuan intended to find it a better place.
rú jīn jì rán huí dào zi zì jǐ de dòng fǔ ， lín xuān dāng rán yào shì yàn nà me yī xià le 。
如今既然回到子自己的洞府，林轩当然要试验那么一下了。
Of course, that place would be the Ten Thousand Souls Tower.
tā kě bú shì lìn sè de rén wù ， xiǎo máo qiú jì rán gēn le zì jǐ ， nà jiù bú huì kuī dài xī dì 。
他可不是吝啬的人物，小毛球既然跟了自己，那就不会亏待牺地。
This item somewhat resembled the Hundred Birds Bell and served as an auxiliary treasure. Instead of subduing spirit insects, its function was similar to a spirit beast bag but at the highest level.
líng shòu dài ， lǐ miàn de kōng jiān tài xiá zhǎi ， lín xuān dǎ suàn gěi xī zhǎo yí gè gèng hǎo de qù chù 。
灵兽袋，里面的空间太狭窄，林轩打算给牺找一个更好的去处。
Not only could various types of spirit beasts and insects be raised here, but it also had the ability to nurture essence and accelerate growth. Placing spirit beasts or insects inside, the Ten Thousand Souls Tower would absorb primordial energy from the world and nourish them, aiding their quick maturation.
bú yòng shuō ， zì rán shì wàn hún tǎ le 。
不用说，自然是万魂塔了。
Additionally, the space within the tower was vast; essentially a treasure that could last for an eternity. Spirit beasts and insects could still move freely in this expansive area, enjoying great freedom.
cǐ wù yǔ bǎi líng zhōng pǒ yǒu jǐ fēn xiāng sì ， nǎi shì fǔ zhù xíng de líng bǎo 。
此物与百灵钟颇有几分相似，乃是辅助型的灵宝。
This somewhat resembled the Celestial Oracle Mansion, but it far surpassed it. Unfortunately, only spirit beasts could enter; humans and妖 creatures couldn't. However, once they became spirit beasts, they could be placed inside.
qí xiào guǒ bú shì xiáng fú líng chóng ， ér shì qǐ líng shòu dài de zuò yòng ， qiě shì zuì zuì gāo jí de nà zhǒng 。
其效果不是降伏灵虫，而是起灵兽袋的作用，且是最最高级的那种。
Lin Xuan didn't know why exactly.
bù jǐn kě yǐ sì yǎng gè zhǒng gè yàng de líng shòu líng chóng ， ér qiě jù yǒu yǎng yuán cuī shú de zuò yòng ， jiāng líng shòu líng chóng fàng zài qí zhōng ， zhè wàn hún tǎ kě yǐ xī shōu tiān dì yuán qì ， duì xī men jìn xíng zī bǔ ， yǒu lì yú qí jǐn kuài chéng shú 。
不仅可以饲养各种各样的灵兽灵虫，而且具有养元催熟的作用，将灵兽灵虫放在其中，这万魂塔可以吸收天地元气，对牺们进行滋补，有利于其尽快成熟。
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chú cǐ yǐ wài ” hái yǒu yī zhuāng hǎo chù ， wàn hún tǎ zhōng de kōng jiān jí wéi guǎng kuò ” gēn běn jiù shì yī xū yú zhī bǎo ， líng shòu líng chóng dài zài qí zhōng ， yī jiù yǒu dà piàn de lǐng dì kě yǐ huó dòng ， shí fēn zì yóu 。
除此以外”还有一桩好处，万魂塔中的空间极为广阔”根本就是一须臾之宝，灵兽灵虫待在其中，依旧有大片的领地可以活动，十分自由。
With a wave of his sleeve, a faint glow appeared, and a dilapidated tower flew out. Lin Xuan had mastered the Wealth Spell, so using this item was as natural as breathing.
zhè yǔ tiān jī fǔ pǒ yǒu jǐ fēn xiāng sì ， rán ér què yòu yuǎn yuǎn shèng zhī ” kě xī chú le líng shòu ， rén yǔ yāo zú dōu bù néng jìn rù ， bù guò yāo zú zài chéng wéi líng shòu yǐ hòu ， dào yòu kě yǐ fàng rù qí zhōng 。
这与天机府颇有几分相似，然而却又远远胜之”可惜除了灵兽，人与妖族都不能进入，不过妖族在成为灵兽以后，倒又可以放入其中。
Several spells were cast, and white light enveloped everything before converging into a vortex in front of him.
zhì yú yuán yīn rú hé ， lín xuān jiù bù zhī dào le 。
至于原因如何，林轩就不知道了。
"Ah!"
xiù páo yī fú ， guāng yùn shǎn shuò ， yī pò pò làn làn de bǎo tǎ yǐ fēi lüè ér chū ， lín xuān yǐ jiāng tōng bǎo jué yán xí chún shú ” shǐ yòng qǐ cǐ wù ， zì rán shì shōu fàng zì rú 。
袖袍一拂，光晕闪烁，一破破烂烂的宝塔已飞掠而出，林轩已将通宝诀研习纯熟”使用起此物，自然是收放自如。
A breathy sound entered his ears. Whether by coincidence or due to some influence from the supreme treasure, Little Furball woke up groggily. It lifted its tiny paws, making an adorable pose as if stretching lazily.
jǐ dào fǎ jué dǎ chū ” bái guāng dà zuò ， suí hòu nà guāng máng wǎng zhōng jiān yī jù ” yí gè xuán wō chū xiàn zài le shì xiàn lǐ 。
几道法诀打出”白光大做，随后那光芒往中间一聚”一个漩涡出现在了视线里。
Lin Xuan couldn't help but laugh and sigh at the same time; this little guy was truly a drowsy one.
“ hū ！”
“呼！”
After blinking his big black eyes, it seemed that Little Furball finally regained consciousness, then focused on the Ten Thousand Souls Tower. A human-like expression of joy appeared on its face, followed by jumping with both legs while making chirping sounds.
chū qì de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， bù zhī dào běn shēn jiù shì qiǎo hé ， hái shì bié yǒu shén me yuán gù ” bǐ rú shuō shòu dào tōng tiān líng bǎo de yǐng xiǎng ” xiǎo máo qiú shuì yǎn xīng sōng de xǐng guò lái le ” liǎng zhǐ xiǎo zhuǎ zi tái qǐ ， nà zī shì kě ài yǐ jí ………… míng xiǎn shì zài chēng lǎn yāo 。
出气的声音传入耳朵，不知道本身就是巧合，还是别有什么缘故”比如说受到通天灵宝的影响”小毛球睡眼惺忪的醒过来了”两只小爪子抬起，那姿势可爱以极…………明显是在撑懒腰。
Lin Xuan was even more speechless; this little guy's voice was too bizarre—sometimes like a cat, sometimes like a mouse, leaving him utterly confused.
lín xuān kū xiào bù dé ， zhè xiǎo jiā huo hái zhēn shì yǒu gòu mí hū 。
林轩哭笑不得，这小家伙还真是有够迷糊。
After Little Furball made some chirping noises, it suddenly emitted a glow and flew toward the vortex. However, only a "bang" sound reached his ears, as it didn't manage to enter; instead, its head hit against something, causing a bump.
suí hòu xī zhǎ le zhǎ hēi qī qī de dà yǎn ， sì hū zhōng yú qīng xǐng le guò lái ， rán hòu zhù yì lì jiù jí zhōng zài le wàn hún tǎ shàng miàn 。
随后牺眨了眨黑漆漆的大眼，似乎终于清醒了过来，然后注意力就集中在了万魂塔上面。
This wasn't surprising; since the Ten Thousand Souls Tower was a supreme treasure, without the Wealth Spell controlling it, even if the entrance opened, spirit beasts couldn't come in from outside.
liǎn shàng hěn nǐ rén huà de lù chū huān xǐ zhī sè ， suí hòu liǎng zhǐ xiǎo tuǐ bèng tà zhe ” hái zhī zhī zhī de jiào qǐ lái le 。
脸上很拟人化的露出欢喜之色，随后两只小腿蹦踏着”还吱吱吱的叫起来了。
"Little guy, why are you so anxious," Lin Xuan scolded with a smile.
lín xuān gèng wú yǔ le ， zhè xiǎo jiā huo ， shēng yīn yě tài lí pǔ le ， yī huì er xiàng māo mī ， yī huì er xiàng lǎo shǔ ” wán quán ràng rén gǎo bù dǒng ， jué de shì wú suǒ shì cóng 。
林轩更无语了，这小家伙，声音也太离谱了，一会儿像猫咪，一会儿像老鼠”完全让人搞不懂，觉得是无所适从。
Seeing Little Furball's tearful expression, he didn't want to be too harsh. A spell was cast, and a green light enveloped it before sending it into the vortex.
xiǎo jiā huo jiào le jǐ shēng zhī hòu ， hún shēn guāng yùn yì qǐ ， tū rán xiàng zhe nà xuán wō fēi le guò qù ， què zhǐ tīng “ pēng ” de yī shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， xī bìng méi yǒu néng gòu jìn rù ， xiǎo nǎo dài shàng ， fǎn ér bèi zhuàng le yí gè bāo chū lái 。
小家伙叫了几声之后，浑身光晕一起，突然像着那漩涡飞了过去，却只听“嘭”的一声传入耳朵，牺并没有能够进入，小脑袋上，反而被撞了一个包出来。
Inside, this little guy would surely have a more comfortable time. As for its growth, Lin Xuan had no such thoughts; after all, Little Furball's behavior was already extraordinary, with domain techniques that were beyond normal methods to upgrade. However, there was no need to worry since he considered it already incredibly powerful.
zhè bù qí guài ” wàn hún tǎ nǎi tōng tiān líng bǎo ， ruò méi yǒu zhǔ rén yòng tōng bǎo jué cāo kòng ， jiù suàn rù kǒu dǎ kāi ， líng shòu yě méi yǒu bàn fǎ cóng wài miàn jìn lái 。
这不奇怪”万魂塔乃通天灵宝，若没有主人用通宝诀操控，就算入口打开，灵兽也没有办法从外面进来。
After dealing with the little guy, Lin Xuan didn't put away the Ten Thousand Souls Tower but instead waved his sleeve and another green glow appeared.
“ xiǎo jiā huo ， nǐ zhe shén me jí 。” lín xuān xiào mà le yī jù 。
“小家伙，你着什么急。”林轩笑骂了一句。
A bright light enveloped everything as the vortex from before vanished completely. A smaller vortex now appeared in front of him. The first layer opened, but no spirit beasts or insects emerged.
dàn jiàn xiǎo máo qiú yī liǎn yǎn lèi wāng wāng zhī sè ， yě bù hǎo guò yú kē zé ， yī dào fǎ jué diǎn ， qù ， qīng máng píng kōng ér qǐ ” jiāng qí bāo guǒ ， sòng rù dào xuán wō zhōng le 。
但见小毛球一脸眼泪汪汪之色，也不好过于苛责，一道法诀点，去，青芒凭空而起”将其包裹，送入到漩涡中了。
Lin Xuan closed his eyes slowly, releasing a powerful divine consciousness. A moment later, a tiny figure about an inch high appeared before him, yet it had no physical form—it was the元神 (Essence Soul).
zài zhè lǐ miàn ” xiǎo jiā huo xiǎng bì huì guò dé gèng jiā shū fú ， zhì yú chéng zhǎng ” lín xuān dào méi yǒu xiǎng guò ， bì jìng xiǎo máo qiú lí pǔ suī lí pǔ ， yōng yǒu de ” què shì lǐng yù zhè zhǒng nì tiān zhī shù ， yì bān de fāng fǎ ， kǒng pà hěn nán ràng xī shēng jí ” bù guò méi yǒu guān xì ， xiǎo jiā huo xiàn zài ， yǐ jīng shì lì hài wú bǐ 。
在这里面”小家伙想必会过得更加舒服，至于成长”林轩倒没有想过，毕竟小毛球离谱虽离谱，拥有的”却是领域这种逆天之术，一般的方法，恐怕很难让牺升级”不过没有关系，小家伙现在，已经是厉害无比。
The main body of cultivators, including their元婴 (Essence Embryo), couldn't enter the Ten Thousand Souls Tower, but the essence soul being intangible wasn't affected by this.
chǔ lǐ hǎo xī de wèn tí ， lín xuān què méi yǒu jiāng wàn hún tǎ shōu jìn qù ， ér shì xiù páo yī fú ， yòu shì yī piàn qīng xiá fēi lüè miàn chū 。
处理好牺的问题，林轩却没有将万魂塔收进去，而是袖袍一拂，又是一片青霞飞掠面出。
A vast space unfolded in front of his eyes. Green mountains and clear waters, even clouds floated in the sky. The peaks were majestic, and the lake water was so clear that he could hardly see its end.
guāng yùn dà zuò ” gāng gāng de xuán wō xiāo shī dé zōng jì quán wú ， dàn lìng yí gè shāo xiǎo xiē de xuán wō chū xiàn zài shì xiàn zhōng ， dì yī céng dǎ kāi ， bù guò bìng méi yǒu shén me líng shòu líng qī pǎo chū lái 。
光晕大做”刚刚的漩涡消失得踪迹全无，但另一个稍小些的漩涡出现在视线中，第一层打开，不过并没有什么灵兽灵妻跑出来。
Lin Xuan flew towards the distant mountain range.
lín xuān huǎn huǎn bì shàng shuāng mù ， jiāng qiáng dà yǐ jí de shén niàn fàng chū ， suí hòu guāng yùn yī shǎn ， yí gè cùn xǔ gāo de xiǎo rén chū xiàn zài miàn qián ， rán ér què méi yǒu shí tǐ ， wú tā ” zhè bú shì yuán yīng ， ér shì yuán shén 。
林轩缓缓闭上双目，将强大以极的神念放出，随后光晕一闪，一个寸许高的小人出现在面前，然而却没有实体，无他”这不是元婴，而是元神。
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xiū shì běn tǐ ， bāo kuò yuán yīng ， què shí wú fǎ jìn rù wàn hún tǎ lǐ ， dàn yuán shén nǎi shì wú xíng zhī wù ， què shì bù shòu zhè ge yǐng xiǎng de 。
修士本体，包括元婴，确实无法进入万魂塔里，但元神乃是无形之物，却是不受这个影响的。
At the foot of the mountain, a deep cave was visible. Without hesitation, Lin Xuan entered it.
suí hòu yī guǎng kuò kōng jiān yìng rù yǎn lián 。
随后一广阔空间映入眼帘。
Several beehives came into view.
qīng shān lǜ shuǐ ” tiān kōng zhōng shèn zhì hái yǒu yún cǎi xuán fú ， gāo shān yǐ lǐ ， hú shuǐ qīng chè yǐ jí ， yī yǎn wàng qù ， shèn zhì kàn bú dào biān jì 。
青山绿水”天空中甚至还有云彩悬浮，高山迤逦，湖水清澈以极，一眼望去，甚至看不到边际。
Compared to ordinary beehives, these were enormous in size; the smallest one was about ten feet high, and the largest had a diameter of more than thirty feet.
lín xuān xiàng yuǎn chù de shān mài fēi le guò qù 。
林轩像远处的山脉飞了过去。
The large beehive stood out prominently, but there was no sign of Jade Net Bees coming or going.
zài shān yāo zhī chù ， yí gè shān dòng xiǎn de shēn suì yǐ jí ， lín xuān háo bù yóu yù de fēi le jìn qù 。
在山腰之处，一个山洞显得深邃以极，林轩毫不犹豫的飞了进去。
Lin Xuan's expression turned thoughtful. He raised his hand and cast a spell, and soon an object was enveloped in green light, being swept out from the hive.
shù shí gè fēng cháo jìn rù dào le yǎn lián lǐ 。
数十个蜂巢进入到了眼帘里。
It was about the size of a pigeon egg.
yǔ shì sú de fēng cháo xiāng bǐ ， zhè dōng xī de tǐ jī ， jiǎn zhí bù kě tóng rì ér yǔ ， zuì xiǎo de gāo zhàng xǔ ， zhí jìng zuì dà de yí gè ， shèn zhì sān zhàng yǒu yú 。
与世俗的蜂巢相比，这东西的体积，简直不可同日而语，最小的高丈许，直径最大的一个，甚至三丈有余。
It looked somewhat like a silkworm cocoon.
ruò dà de fēng cháo ， fèn wài xǐng mù ” rán ér què bìng bú jiàn yù luó fēng jìn jìn chū chū 。
偌大的蜂巢，分外醒目”然而却并不见玉罗蜂进进出出。
After scanning it with his gaze, Lin Xuan revealed a strange expression before releasing his divine consciousness.
lín xuān liǎn shàng lù chū ruò yǒu suǒ sī zhī sè ， suí hòu shǒu yī tái ” yī dào fǎ jué 〖 jī 〗 shè chū lái ， shǎo qǐng ， yī wù bèi qīng xiá bāo guǒ ， cóng fēng cháo zhōng bèi xí juǎn chū lái le 。
林轩脸上露出若有所思之色，随后手一抬”一道法诀〖激〗射出来，少顷，一物被青霞包裹，从蜂巢中被席卷出来了。
A moment later, he raised his head and confirmed; indeed, it was Jade Net Bees. However, compared to before, their size had inexplicably become much smaller.
zhè shì yī gē zi dàn dà xiǎo de dōng xī 。
这是一鸽子蛋大小的东西。
Their appearance was even more ferocious, with some faint silver-colored spots appearing on their heads.
kàn shàng qù yǔ cán yǒng pǒ yǒu jǐ fēn xiāng sì 。
看上去与蚕蛹颇有几分相似。
Indeed, those spots were in fact the pale silver color, something that hadn't been present before.
lín xuān mù guāng sǎo guò ， liǎn shàng lù chū jǐ fēn gǔ guài zhī sè ， suí hòu jiāng shén shí fàng chū 。
林轩目光扫过，脸上露出几分古怪之色，随后将神识放出。
"Looks like after consuming a large amount of top-grade crystal stones, these demon bees have finally started to undergo changes," Lin Xuan muttered, his tone clearly filled with joy.
shǎo qǐng zhī hòu ， tái qǐ tóu ， guǒ rán méi cuò ， què rán shì yù luó fēng ， rán ér tǐ jī ， yǔ yǐ qián xiāng bǐ ， jū rán mò míng qí miào de xiǎo le xǔ duō 。
少顷之后，抬起头，果然没错，确然是玉罗蜂，然而体积，与以前相比，居然莫名其妙的小了许多。
He remembered meeting his teacher, Truefeather Immortal, on Penglai Mountain and describing the Jade Net Bees. The power of this demonic insect didn't lie in its vitality or corrosive effects but in the Time Poison.
bù guò xíng mào gèng jiā de xiōng è ， zài qí tóu bù ， chū xiàn le yī xiē dàn yín sè de guāng diǎn 。
不过形貌更加的凶恶，在其头部，出现了一些淡银色的光点。
Instantly aging one's beauty, although this poison couldn't directly cause cultivators to die, it could consume their lifespan significantly.
méi cuò ” nà xiē guāng diǎn jiù shì dàn yín sè ， zhè ge míng xiǎn shì yǐ qián suǒ méi yǒu de 。
没错”那些光点就是淡银色，这个明显是以前所没有的。
Cultivation was all about seeking immortality; falling victim to time poison would be at odds with his original purpose.
“ kàn lái tūn shì dà liàng de jí pǐn jīng shí yǐ hòu ， zhè xiē mó fēng zhōng yú kāi shǐ shēng yì biàn le 。” lín xuān nán nán zì yǔ de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， yǔ qì zhī zhōng míng xiǎn dài zhe xǐ sè 。
“看来吞噬大量的极品晶石以后，这些魔蜂终于开始生异变了。”林轩喃喃自语的声音传入耳朵，语气之中明显带着喜色。
This poison was essentially a death warrant.
tā hái jì de zài péng lái shān yù jiàn shī zūn tōng yǔ zhēn rén ， duì yù luó fēng de miáo shù ， cǐ mó chóng de wēi lì jué bù zài yú shēng mìng lì qiáng yǔ dài yǒu fǔ shí de xiào guǒ ， ér shì shí jiān zhī dú 。
他还记得在蓬莱山遇见师尊通羽真人，对玉罗蜂的描述，此魔虫的威力绝不在于生命力强与带有腐蚀的效果，而是时间之毒。
Seeing the Jade Net Bees forming cocoons now, Lin Xuan's face showed great anticipation. He wondered what would happen when these demon bees woke up.
And this time, Lin Xuan's收获 went beyond what he had acquired from the auction.
Firstly, aside from the items obtained at the auction, Little Furball was still in his storage pouch. Although the little guy could be mischievous, his ability to instantly kill妖 beasts was undoubtedly beneficial for Lin Xuan's cultivation path.
Lin Xuan waved his sleeve and summoned a spirit beast bag again. A spell was cast, and the bag opened, revealing the little guy amidst a glow of light.
"Rumble, rumble."
A strange sound reached his ears; it turned out that Little Furball was fast asleep on its back. More amusingly, as he slept, he was blowing bubbles that grew larger or smaller with each breath.
Lin Xuan couldn't help but feel speechless. Looking at the little guy's lazy expression, who could have imagined that he could easily eliminate Ice Demon Heart Toad with just a few punches and kicks?
You can't judge a book by its cover; you can't measure the sea in a斗量. This was especially true for Little Furball.
Lin Xuan had his reasons for calling out this little guy at this moment. He had been planning this, but it wasn't feasible during their travels. Now that he was back to his own den, Lin Xuan naturally wanted to test it out.
He wasn't a miser; since Little Furball followed him, he wouldn't stint on its care.
The space inside the spirit beast bag was too cramped for Little Furball, so Lin Xuan intended to find it a better place.
Of course, that place would be the Ten Thousand Souls Tower.
This item somewhat resembled the Hundred Birds Bell and served as an auxiliary treasure. Instead of subduing spirit insects, its function was similar to a spirit beast bag but at the highest level.
Not only could various types of spirit beasts and insects be raised here, but it also had the ability to nurture essence and accelerate growth. Placing spirit beasts or insects inside, the Ten Thousand Souls Tower would absorb primordial energy from the world and nourish them, aiding their quick maturation.
Additionally, the space within the tower was vast; essentially a treasure that could last for an eternity. Spirit beasts and insects could still move freely in this expansive area, enjoying great freedom.
This somewhat resembled the Celestial Oracle Mansion, but it far surpassed it. Unfortunately, only spirit beasts could enter; humans and妖 creatures couldn't. However, once they became spirit beasts, they could be placed inside.
Lin Xuan didn't know why exactly.
---
With a wave of his sleeve, a faint glow appeared, and a dilapidated tower flew out. Lin Xuan had mastered the Wealth Spell, so using this item was as natural as breathing.
Several spells were cast, and white light enveloped everything before converging into a vortex in front of him.
"Ah!"
A breathy sound entered his ears. Whether by coincidence or due to some influence from the supreme treasure, Little Furball woke up groggily. It lifted its tiny paws, making an adorable pose as if stretching lazily.
Lin Xuan couldn't help but laugh and sigh at the same time; this little guy was truly a drowsy one.
After blinking his big black eyes, it seemed that Little Furball finally regained consciousness, then focused on the Ten Thousand Souls Tower. A human-like expression of joy appeared on its face, followed by jumping with both legs while making chirping sounds.
Lin Xuan was even more speechless; this little guy's voice was too bizarre—sometimes like a cat, sometimes like a mouse, leaving him utterly confused.
After Little Furball made some chirping noises, it suddenly emitted a glow and flew toward the vortex. However, only a "bang" sound reached his ears, as it didn't manage to enter; instead, its head hit against something, causing a bump.
This wasn't surprising; since the Ten Thousand Souls Tower was a supreme treasure, without the Wealth Spell controlling it, even if the entrance opened, spirit beasts couldn't come in from outside.
"Little guy, why are you so anxious," Lin Xuan scolded with a smile.
Seeing Little Furball's tearful expression, he didn't want to be too harsh. A spell was cast, and a green light enveloped it before sending it into the vortex.
Inside, this little guy would surely have a more comfortable time. As for its growth, Lin Xuan had no such thoughts; after all, Little Furball's behavior was already extraordinary, with domain techniques that were beyond normal methods to upgrade. However, there was no need to worry since he considered it already incredibly powerful.
After dealing with the little guy, Lin Xuan didn't put away the Ten Thousand Souls Tower but instead waved his sleeve and another green glow appeared.
A bright light enveloped everything as the vortex from before vanished completely. A smaller vortex now appeared in front of him. The first layer opened, but no spirit beasts or insects emerged.
Lin Xuan closed his eyes slowly, releasing a powerful divine consciousness. A moment later, a tiny figure about an inch high appeared before him, yet it had no physical form—it was the元神 (Essence Soul).
The main body of cultivators, including their元婴 (Essence Embryo), couldn't enter the Ten Thousand Souls Tower, but the essence soul being intangible wasn't affected by this.
A vast space unfolded in front of his eyes. Green mountains and clear waters, even clouds floated in the sky. The peaks were majestic, and the lake water was so clear that he could hardly see its end.
Lin Xuan flew towards the distant mountain range.
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At the foot of the mountain, a deep cave was visible. Without hesitation, Lin Xuan entered it.
Several beehives came into view.
Compared to ordinary beehives, these were enormous in size; the smallest one was about ten feet high, and the largest had a diameter of more than thirty feet.
The large beehive stood out prominently, but there was no sign of Jade Net Bees coming or going.
Lin Xuan's expression turned thoughtful. He raised his hand and cast a spell, and soon an object was enveloped in green light, being swept out from the hive.
It was about the size of a pigeon egg.
It looked somewhat like a silkworm cocoon.
After scanning it with his gaze, Lin Xuan revealed a strange expression before releasing his divine consciousness.
A moment later, he raised his head and confirmed; indeed, it was Jade Net Bees. However, compared to before, their size had inexplicably become much smaller.
Their appearance was even more ferocious, with some faint silver-colored spots appearing on their heads.
Indeed, those spots were in fact the pale silver color, something that hadn't been present before.
"Looks like after consuming a large amount of top-grade crystal stones, these demon bees have finally started to undergo changes," Lin Xuan muttered, his tone clearly filled with joy.
He remembered meeting his teacher, Truefeather Immortal, on Penglai Mountain and describing the Jade Net Bees. The power of this demonic insect didn't lie in its vitality or corrosive effects but in the Time Poison.
Instantly aging one's beauty, although this poison couldn't directly cause cultivators to die, it could consume their lifespan significantly.
Cultivation was all about seeking immortality; falling victim to time poison would be at odds with his original purpose.
This poison was essentially a death warrant.
Seeing the Jade Net Bees forming cocoons now, Lin Xuan's face showed great anticipation. He wondered what would happen when these demon bees woke up.