lín xuān de liǎn shàng mǎn shì qī dài zhī sè ， zài chá kàn yī huì er zhī hòu ， jiù jiāng fēng * sòng huí dào le xī de cháo xué zhī zhōng ， suí hòu hún shēn qīng máng yì qǐ ， cóng shān dòng lǐ fēi le chū qù 。
林轩的脸上满是期待之色，在查看一会儿之后，就将蜂*送回到了牺的巢穴之中，随后浑身青芒一起，从山洞里飞了出去。
Lin Xuan's face was filled with anticipation as he carefully examined the Bloodfire Ants before sending them back to their nest. A faint green light enveloped his body, and he flew out of the cave.
hěn kuài ， lín xuān jiù lái dào le wài miàn 。 xuè huǒ yǐ fēi wǔ mǎn tiān 。
很快，林轩就来到了外面。血火蚁飞舞满天。
Soon enough, Lin Xuan arrived outside. The Bloodfire Ants were flying everywhere in the sky.
jīng guò zhè me duō nián de xiū yǎng shēng xī ， cǐ mó chóng de shù liàng zǎo yǐ shì dá dào le yì jì ， hǎo zài wàn hún tǎ nǎi shì jù yǒu xū yú shén tōng de bǎo wù ， miàn jī guǎng kuò wú bǐ ， fǒu zé yì bān de líng shòu dài ， xiǎng yào zhuāng xià zhè me duō mó chóng ， nà jī hū shì bù kě néng dì 。
经过这么多年的休养生息，此魔虫的数量早已是达到了亿计，好在万魂塔乃是具有须臾神通的宝物，面积广阔无比，否则一般的灵兽袋，想要装下这么多魔虫，那几乎是不可能地。
After so many years of rest and recuperation, the number of these magical insects had grown into the billions. Fortunately, the Ten Souls Tower was a treasure with momentary powers, vast in size; otherwise, it would have been impossible to fit them all in an ordinary spirit beast pouch.
xuè huǒ yǐ suī rán shù liàng zhòng duō ， dàn tōng guò yǐ hòu ， lín xuān què kě yǐ qīng yì de zuò dào bì rú zhǐ shǐ ， zài chá tàn bàn xiǎng ， bìng wèi fā xiàn bù tuǒ hòu ， lín xuān jiù xīn mǎn yì zú de lí kāi le 。
血火蚁虽然数量众多，但通过蚁后，林轩却可以轻易的做到臂如指使，在查探半响，并未发现不妥后，林轩就心满意足的离开了。
Despite their numerous numbers, Lin Xuan could easily command them through the queen ant. After a brief inspection and finding no issues, he left contentedly.
qiāng yūn yī shǎn ， nà cùn xǔ gāo de xiǎo rén jiù cóng xuán wō lǐ miàn chū lái ， xuán fú yú tóu dǐng shàng miàn 。
羌晕一闪，那寸许高的小人就从漩涡里面出来，悬浮于头顶上面。
A flash of light appeared, and the tiny figure from the vortex emerged, hovering above his head. It then transformed into points of starlight that dispersed and entered his body.
suí hòu huà wèi diǎn diǎn xīng guāng sàn kāi ， cóng tóu dǐng mò rù lín xuān de shēn tǐ lǐ miàn 。
随后化为点点星光散开，从头顶没入林轩的身体里面。
Lin Xuan raised his head and cast hand seals, causing the Ten Souls Tower to emit a colorful glow that entered his sleeve.
jǐn jiē zhe lín xuān tái qǐ tóu ， shuāng shǒu fǎ jué dǎ chū ， wàn hún tǎ biǎo miàn liú guāng yì cǎi ， mò rù le tā de yī xiù lǐ miàn 。
紧接着林轩抬起头，双手法诀打出，万魂塔表面流光溢彩，没入了他的衣袖里面。
"Phew."
“ hū 。”
“呼。”
Relieved, Lin Xuan stood up and stretched his stiff limbs. Although it was just a matter of counting treasures and handling some minor tasks, he had expended quite a bit of energy.
lín xuān sōng le kǒu qì ， suí hòu zhàn qǐ lái huó dòng le yī xià yǒu xiē jiāng yìng de shǒu zú shēn tǐ ， bié kàn zhǐ shì qīng diǎn bǎo wù ， yǐ jí shāo shāo chǔ lǐ yī xiē shì qíng ， hái shì hào fèi le bù shǎo jīng lì 。
林轩松了口气，随后站起来活动了一下有些僵硬的手足身体，别看只是清点宝物，以及稍稍处理一些事情，还是耗费了不少精力。
Fortunately, there wasn't much left to deal with. The top-grade crystal stones from the mysterious space didn't need cleaning; they were still impressive in number even though only a small part of the vein had been mined.
hǎo zài shèng yú de shì qíng yǐ rán bù duō ， cóng nà shén mì kōng jiān dé dào de jí pǐn jīng shí bù xū yào qīng lǐ 。
好在剩余的事情已然不多，从那神秘空间得到的极品晶石不需要清理。
Top-grade crystal stones were indeed rare resources, as even in the spirit realm, their value was significant. Typically, the exchange ratio for crystals was one to one hundred—meaning one top-grade crystal stone could be exchanged for a hundred ordinary ones. However, if properly cultivated, its power would increase significantly.
suī rán zhǐ shì yī xiǎo xíng kuàng mài ， ér qiě jǐn jǐn wā jué chū xiǎo bàn ér yǐ ， dàn yī jiù shì yī pǒ wèi jīng rén de shù zì 。
虽然只是一小型矿脉，而且仅仅挖掘出小半而已，但依旧是一颇为惊人的数字。
Lin Xuan examined his hand and picked up the green array flag. With a gentle wave, it grew several times in size, catching the wind.
jí pǐn jīng shí 。 yào zhī dào jí shǐ líng jiè zī yuán fēng fù ， zhè yī jiù shì fēi cháng zhēn xī de zī yuán 。
极品晶石。要知道即使灵界资源丰富，这依旧是非常珍稀的资源。
The surface emitted light and buzzed with sounds as Lin Xuan's eyes narrowed. The inscribed runes on the flag were mysterious, layered upon each other, and the green glow seemed to exude an indescribable aura of mystery. More intriguingly, as the flag moved, surrounding wood attributes of the natural energy began to swarm towards it.
yì bān lái shuō ， jīng shí de duì huàn bǐ lì ， shì yī bǐ yì bǎi ， yě jiù shì yì bǎi xià pǐn jīng shí ， kě yǐ duì huàn yì bǎi zhōng pǐn jīng shí ， yì bǎi zhōng pǐn jīng shí 。 néng gòu duì huàn yì bǎi shàng pǐn jīng shí 。
一般来说，晶石的兑换比例，是一比一百，也就是一百下品晶石，可以兑换一百中品晶石，一百中品晶石。能够兑换一百上品晶石。
"Sure enough, just a slight command and such results. If I properly cultivate this, its power will surely increase even more."
rán ér jí pǐn jīng shí 。 jià zhí jǐ hé ， què bú shì zhè me suàn dì 。 xī suī rán hái shì jīng shí ， dàn zuò yòng gēn běn jiù bú shì ná lái dào fāng shì zhōng mǎi mài dōng xī ， ér shì zuò wéi xī yǒu de xiū xiān cái liào 。
然而极品晶石。价值几何，却不是这么算地。牺虽然还是晶石，但作用根本就不是拿来到坊市中买卖东西，而是作为稀有的修仙材料。
Lin Xuan muttered, his face showing satisfaction. He rolled up his sleeves and opened his mouth, spitting out a sharp beam that circled his finger before red blood dripped into the five array flags.
bǐ rú shuō liàn dān ， zhì qì ， tū pò píng jǐng ” huò zhě bù zhì shén me lì hài de zhèn fǎ jìn zhì ……
比如说炼丹，制器，突破瓶颈”或者布置什么厉害的阵法禁制……
His fingers glowed with spiritual light as the wound healed instantly. Lin Xuan then formed intricate hand seals in the air, which seemed to fly away like the array flag.
zǒng zhī jí pǐn jīng shí de zuò yòng ， yǔ zhēn xī cái liào wú yú 。
总之极品晶石的作用，与珍稀材料无虞。
By recognizing the treasure, he left an imprint of his essence on it, making it harder for others to take and easier to use freely.
yǒu le zhè me duō ， wèi lái hěn zhǎng yī duàn shí jiān ， yīng gāi dōu bù xū yào wèi jí pǐn jīng shí fán nǎo 。
有了这么多，未来很长一段时间，应该都不需要为极品晶石烦恼。
The process seemed simple but was actually quite complex. This method of imprinting one's mark was different from gradually cultivating a spirit artifact within oneself.
xīn zhōng rú cǐ xiǎng zhe ， lín xuān shēn shǒu zài yāo jiān yī pāi ， yòu qǔ chū le yī jiàn bǎo wù lái 。
心中如此想着，林轩伸手在腰间一拍，又取出了一件宝物来。
Three days passed quickly.
cǐ bǎo yě shì zài pāi mài huì suǒ dé ， nǎi shì yóu wǔ gān bù tóng yán sè de zhèn qí zǔ chéng de 。
此宝也是在拍卖会所得，乃是由五杆不同颜色的阵旗组成的。
Finally, Lin Xuan showed signs of joy as he had completed the secret technique.
hóng sè de shì huǒ ， bái sè de shì jīn 。 qīng sè de wèi mù ， hēi sè de shì shuǐ ， huáng sè de shì tǔ 。
红色的是火，白色的是金。青色的为木，黑色的是水，黄色的是土。
With a flick of his hand, the five array flags transformed into colorful light that returned to his sleeve with thunder and lightning.
bú yòng shuō ， zì rán shì nà wǔ xíng yùn líng zhèn de zhèn qí zi 。
不用说，自然是那五行蕴灵阵的阵旗子。
"Phew."
zhè jiàn bǎo wù ， suī shì zhèn qí ， dàn zuò yòng què bú shì jiāng dí rén kùn zhù ， ér shì yǔ fǎ bǎo yǒu yì qǔ tóng gōng de xiào guǒ ， néng gòu diào dòng wǔ xíng yuán qì ” rú guǒ wēi lì néng gòu fā huī dé lín lí jìn zhì ” lùn shén tōng 。 shèn zhì néng yǔ pái míng jiào ruò de tōng tiān líng bǎo xiāng bǐ 。
这件宝物，虽是阵旗，但作用却不是将敌人困住，而是与法宝有异曲同工的效果，能够调动五行元气”如果威力能够发挥得淋漓尽致”论神通。甚至能与排名较弱的通天灵宝相比。
Lin Xuan exhaled again. Now all issues were resolved, allowing him to focus on cultivation and breaking through any bottlenecks.
dāng rán ， tiáo jiàn yě hěn kē kè ， yào xiǎng tóng shí qū shǐ wǔ gān zhèn qí ， bì xū jù yǒu jīn mù shuǐ huǒ tǔ wǔ zhǒng shǔ xìng de líng gēn ， cái kě yǐ 。
当然，条件也很苛刻，要想同时驱使五杆阵旗，必须具有金木水火土五种属性的灵根，才可以。
Due to the ghostly spirits' threat, Lin Xuan didn't know how much time he had left. If only he could advance to the Cave Profound Realm...
ér zhè zhǒng quán shǔ xìng líng gēn suī fēi qián wú gǔ rén ” hòu wú lái zhě ， dàn fàng yǎn xiū xiān jiè 。 shù liàng què rán bù duō 。
而这种全属性灵根虽非前无古人”后无来者，但放眼修仙界。数量确然不多。
As long as his realm reached that level, even if those ghostly spirits were extremely arrogant, he wouldn't be bothered by them at all.
bù guò lín xuān suàn shì mǎn zú yāo qiú ， suī rán tā de líng gēn yuǎn méi yǒu nà me yōu xiù ， dàn zhǒng zhǒng jī yuán qiǎo hé 。 què shǐ tā néng gòu qū shǐ wǔ zhǒng shǔ xìng de tiān dì yuán qì ， yǔ quán shǔ xìng líng gēn suī rán biǎo miàn bù tóng ， dàn xiào guǒ què shì yì qǔ tóng gōng 。
不过林轩算是满足要求，虽然他的灵根远没有那么优秀，但种种机缘巧合。却使他能够驱使五种属性的天地元气，与全属性灵根虽然表面不同，但效果却是异曲同工。
Of course, while this idea was good, whether he would have enough time remained uncertain. Because of this, he couldn't delay and needed to focus on cultivation.
dāng rán ” guān yú zhèn qí de xiào guǒ ， jǐn jǐn shì tīng zhǔ chí pāi mài huì de yín fā lǎo zhě miáo shù 。 bù guò lín xuān yǎn guāng hěn dú ， duì fāng yīng gāi méi yǒu kuā dà xǔ duō ， hé kuàng nà dòng xuán qī lǎo guài yě cān yù zhēng duó ， jiù gèng zhèng míng cǐ bǎo de bù fán le 。
当然”关于阵旗的效果，仅仅是听主持拍卖会的银发老者描述。不过林轩眼光很毒，对方应该没有夸大许多，何况那洞玄期老怪也参与争夺，就更证明此宝的不凡了。
With these thoughts in mind, Lin Xuan sat cross-legged.
bǎ wán zhuó shǒu zhōng de bǎo wù ， lín xuān xiān jiāng nà gān qīng sè de zhèn qí ná qǐ ， qīng qīng yī wǔ 。 dùn shí yíng fēng bào zhǎng ， yǒu yuán xiān de shù bèi lái zhǎng 。
把玩着手中的宝物，林轩先将那杆青色的阵旗拿起，轻轻一舞。顿时迎风暴涨，有原先的数倍来长。
Just as he was about to close his eyes for meditation, something unexpected happened.
biǎo miàn guāng yùn tūn tǔ ， bìng qiě yǒu yī zhèn zhèn wēng míng shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， lín xuān yǎn jīng wēi mī 。 zhǐ jiàn shàng miàn suǒ lòu kè de gè zhǒng fú wén shén mì yǐ jí ， céng céng dié dié ， qīng guāng shǎn dòng jiān ， xiǎn chū yī zhǒng nán yǐ yán yù de shén mì zhī qì ， gèng jiā xuán miào de shì ， suí zhe cǐ zhèn qí de dòng zuò ， sì zhōu de mù shǔ xìng tiān dì yuán qì ， jìng rán fēng yōng lái dào le zhè lǐ 。
表面光晕吞吐，并且有一阵阵嗡鸣声传入耳朵，林轩眼睛微眯。只见上面所镂刻的各种符文神秘以极，层层叠叠，青光闪动间，显出一种难以言喻的神秘之气，更加玄妙的是，随着此阵旗的动作，四周的木属性天地元气，竟然蜂拥来到了这里。
A flash of light entered from the door, bypassing the禁制 he had set up outside his cave. A blood-red sword appeared before him.
“ guǒ rán méi cuò ， jǐn jǐn lüè yī qū shǐ jiù yǒu zhè yàng de xiào guǒ ， rú guǒ hǎo hǎo jì liàn yī fān ， wēi lì xiǎng bì hái huì tí shēng xǔ duō 。”
“果然没错，仅仅略一驱使就有这样的效果，如果好好祭炼一番，威力想必还会提升许多。”
It was a flying sword message!
lín xuān nán nán zì yǔ de shuō ， liǎn shàng lù chū jǐ fēn mǎn yì zhī sè ， suí hòu wǎn qǐ yī xiù ， zài yī zhāng kǒu ， yī dào lì máng cóng zuǐ bā lǐ pēn tǔ chū lái ， wéi zhe zhǐ jiān qīng qīng yī rào ， dùn shí yǒu yān hóng de xiān xuè dī luò ， shèn rù dào wǔ gān zhèn qí zhī zhōng 。
林轩喃喃自语的说，脸上露出几分满意之色，随后挽起衣袖，再一张口，一道厉芒从嘴巴里喷吐出来，围着指尖轻轻一绕，顿时有殷红的鲜血滴落，渗入到五杆阵旗之中。
But it wasn't just any ordinary flying sword; it was the second元婴 using some secret technique to send out an urgent message...
suí hòu zhǐ jiān líng guāng yào mù ， shāng kǒu jìng rán huī fù rú chū 。
随后指尖灵光耀目，伤口竟然恢复如初。
Could it be that something happened to the second元婴?
lín xuān shuāng shǒu zé rú chuān huā hú dié yì bān ， yí gè gè xuán miào de fǎ yìn chū xiàn zài xū kōng zhī zhōng ， rán hòu lüè yī shǎn shuò 。 jiù xiàng zhèn qí fēi lüè ér qù le 。
林轩双手则如穿huā蝴蝶一般，一个个玄妙的法印出现在虚空之中，然后略一闪烁。就像阵旗飞掠而去了。
Lin Xuan's face darkened with concern.
lín xuān zhè me zuò ， shì jiāng cǐ bǎo rèn zhǔ ， jiǎn dān de shuō 。 jiù shì zài xī de shàng miàn liú xià zì jǐ de běn mìng yìn jì 。
林轩这么做，是将此宝认主，简单的说。就是在牺的上面留下自己的本命印记。
Without hesitation, he reached out and caught the small sword. It then transformed into a tiny jade瞳简.
rú cǐ yī lái ， cǐ bǎo jì bù nà me róng yì bèi bié rén duó qù ， yùn yòng qǐ lái ， yě néng gèng jiā de shōu fàng zì rú ， huì yǒu mò dà de hǎo chù 。
如此一来，此宝既不那么容易被别人夺去，运用起来，也能更加的收放自如，会有莫大的好处。
The power of仙法 was hard to describe in words.
zhěng gè guò chéng tīng qǐ lái qīng sōng ， qí shí pǒ wèi fán fù ” bì jìng zhè zhǒng lào xià zì jǐ de yìn jì ， yǔ běn mìng fǎ bǎo zài 〖 tǐ 〗 nèi màn màn péi yǎng de fāng shì bù tóng 。
整个过程听起来轻松，其实颇为繁复”毕竟这种烙下自己的印记，与本命法宝在〖体〗内慢慢培养的方式不同。
Lin Xuan delved into his mental awareness.
hòu zhě cǎi qǔ de shì xún xù jiàn jìn de fāng fǎ ， nà cái shì zhèng tú ， ér qián zhě ， zé shì yǐ mì shù ， zài jí duǎn de shí jiān nèi ràng cǐ bǎo rèn zhǔ ， zhè yàng zuò ， bì duān pǒ duō ， bù guò quán héng zhī xià ， hái shì lì dà yú bì de 。
后者采取的是循序渐进的方法，那才是正途，而前者，则是以秘术，在极短的时间内让此宝认主，这样做，弊端颇多，不过权衡之下，还是利大于弊的。
Soon, he raised his head with a layer of killing intent on his face: "Good, that裂空真person, daring to provoke this young master! You won't know the meaning of regret until I extract your soul and refine it."
sān tiān de shí jiān yī huǎng ér guò 。
三天的时间一晃而过。
It was no wonder Lin Xuan felt gloomy. This matter was purely an unexpected disaster. When he had closed himself in meditation, he had sent his second元婴 to guide the Shangguan sisters' cultivation. As their teacher, he couldn't just abandon them.
zhōng yú ， lín xuān liǎn shàng liú lù chū xǐ sè 。
终于，林轩脸上流露出喜色。
The second元婴 was essentially another part of him, with no difference in experience or knowledge.
zǒng suàn shì jiāng zhè mì shù wán chéng le 。
总算是将这秘术完成了。
Guiding two girls' cultivation was simple, and since there was nothing else to do, he wouldn't stay on Black Wind Island all the time.
shǒu yī dǒu ， wǔ gān zhèn qí huà zuò wǔ sè xiá guāng ， fēng léi shēng dà zuò ， fēi huí dào lín xuān de yī xiù lǐ miàn qù le 。
手一抖，五杆阵旗化作五色霞光，风雷声大做，飞回到林轩的衣袖里面去了。
After all, meditation could be done with his main元婴. The second元婴 didn't need to enhance its power; staying inside would serve no purpose unless facing a bottleneck, in which case it could return and work alongside the main元婴.
，“ hū ”。
，“呼”。
Now that the second元婴 wasn't required for cultivation, he could venture out to gather information about current events in the East Sea. As an advanced stage cultivator, the second元婴's realm was very stable, making travel safe unless encountering a Cave Profound Realm expert, which was unlikely.
lín xuān zài cì shū le kǒu qì ， zhè yī cì ， zǒng suàn shì jiāng suǒ yǒu de wèn tí quán bù chǔ lǐ 。
林轩再次舒了口气，这一次，总算是将所有的问题全部处理。
The Cave Profound Realm was not easily encountered.
jiē xià lái ， kě yǐ jìng xià xīn lái hǎo hǎo xiū xíng ， tū pò suǒ yù jiàn de píng jǐng 。
接下来，可以静下心来好好修行，突破所遇见的瓶颈。
Moreover, he hadn't intended to go far.
yóu yú fáng hún guǐ wù rù qīn de yuán gù 。 lín xuān bù zhī dào shèng yú liú gěi zì jǐ de shí jiān hái yǒu hǎo duō ， rú guǒ néng gòu jìn jiē dào dòng xuán qī jiù hǎo le 。
由于防魂鬼物入侵的缘故。林轩不知道剩余留给自己的时间还有好多，如果能够进阶到洞玄期就好了。
Yet as they say, when one is unlucky, even drinking cold water can cause problems.
zhǐ yào zì jǐ de jìng jiè ， dá dào dòng xuán ， guǎn tā yīn hún guǐ wù ， xiāo zhāng dào hé děng chéng dù 。 zì jǐ dōu kě yǐ qīng sōng bù zài hū 。
只要自己的境界，达到洞玄，管他阴魂鬼物，嚣张到何等程度。自己都可以轻松不在乎。
At this moment, Lin Xuan faced such misfortune. The second元婴 had only gone to a market about ten thousand miles away for information. Although it lacked a body, its ability to hide made it unlikely to be discovered.
dāng rán ， xiǎng fǎ bù cuò ， yǒu méi yǒu nà ge shí jiān què hái yào dǎ wèn hào de ， zhèng yīn wèi rú cǐ ， gèng bù néng dān gē ， jiē xià lái ， yào zhuā jǐn shí jiān hǎo hǎo xiū liàn le 。
当然，想法不错，有没有那个时间却还要打问号的，正因为如此，更不能耽搁，接下来，要抓紧时间好好修炼了。
However, fate seemed to conspire against him as he encountered an old monster claiming to be裂空真人.
nǎo hǎi zhōng rú cǐ xiǎng zhe ， lín xuān pán xī ér zuò 。
脑海中如此想着，林轩盘膝而坐。
This creature was from the妖族 realm, and the cultivator's元婴 was considered a great supplement. Seeing Lin Xuan's second元婴, he couldn't let it go; for him, it was like stumbling upon a feast.
zhèng yù bì shàng shuāng mù ， hǎo hǎo xiū xíng 。 rán ér jiù zài zhè shí ， chū rén yì liào de biàn gù fā shēng le 。
正欲闭上双目，好好修行。然而就在这时，出人意料的变故发生了。
There weren't many late-stage cultivators without their bodies, making such an encounter rare and potentially disastrous if missed.
guāng yùn yī shǎn ， yī dào xuè sè de guāng máng cóng mén wài fēi lüè jìn lái ， lín xuān shè zài dòng fǔ wài de jìn zhì ， jìng rán sī háo yě méi yǒu qǐ dào xiào guǒ ， fǎng fú jǐn jǐn shì bǎi shè 。
光晕一闪，一道血色的光芒从门外飞掠进来，林轩设在洞府外的禁制，竟然丝毫也没有起到效果，仿佛仅仅是摆设。
Lin Xuan quickly realized the old monster's intentions. He wouldn't submit easily, leading to a fierce battle.
suí hòu guāng yùn tūn tǔ ， yī bǐng xuè hóng sè de xiǎo dào chū xiàn zài miàn qián 。
随后光晕吞吐，一柄血红色的小到出现在面前。
A mere late-stage cultivator, let alone one in its元婴 form, dared to resist.裂空真人的 face showed disdain, but soon he was alarmed as his opponent proved far more difficult than anticipated.
fēi jiàn chuán shū ！
飞剑传书！
Despite the struggle, he remained elated; the harder it was to defeat, the greater the benefits.
dàn què bú shì pǔ tōng de fēi jiàn chuán shū 。 ér shì dì èr yuán yīng shī zhǎn le mǒu zhǒng běn mìng mì shù 。 bù xī dà hào jīng xuè chuán chū lái de ……
但却不是普通的飞剑传书。而是第二元婴施展了某种本命秘术。不惜大耗精血传出来的……
The old monster was determined to succeed, while Lin Xuan found himself in a difficult situation. He had faced Cave Profound Realm experts before and emerged victorious, but now his second元婴 alone was here, far from his main body, making the difference significant!~!
Lin Xuan's face was filled with anticipation as he carefully examined the Bloodfire Ants before sending them back to their nest. A faint green light enveloped his body, and he flew out of the cave.
Soon enough, Lin Xuan arrived outside. The Bloodfire Ants were flying everywhere in the sky.
After so many years of rest and recuperation, the number of these magical insects had grown into the billions. Fortunately, the Ten Souls Tower was a treasure with momentary powers, vast in size; otherwise, it would have been impossible to fit them all in an ordinary spirit beast pouch.
Despite their numerous numbers, Lin Xuan could easily command them through the queen ant. After a brief inspection and finding no issues, he left contentedly.
A flash of light appeared, and the tiny figure from the vortex emerged, hovering above his head. It then transformed into points of starlight that dispersed and entered his body.
Lin Xuan raised his head and cast hand seals, causing the Ten Souls Tower to emit a colorful glow that entered his sleeve.
"Phew."
Relieved, Lin Xuan stood up and stretched his stiff limbs. Although it was just a matter of counting treasures and handling some minor tasks, he had expended quite a bit of energy.
Fortunately, there wasn't much left to deal with. The top-grade crystal stones from the mysterious space didn't need cleaning; they were still impressive in number even though only a small part of the vein had been mined.
Top-grade crystal stones were indeed rare resources, as even in the spirit realm, their value was significant. Typically, the exchange ratio for crystals was one to one hundred—meaning one top-grade crystal stone could be exchanged for a hundred ordinary ones. However, if properly cultivated, its power would increase significantly.
Lin Xuan examined his hand and picked up the green array flag. With a gentle wave, it grew several times in size, catching the wind.
The surface emitted light and buzzed with sounds as Lin Xuan's eyes narrowed. The inscribed runes on the flag were mysterious, layered upon each other, and the green glow seemed to exude an indescribable aura of mystery. More intriguingly, as the flag moved, surrounding wood attributes of the natural energy began to swarm towards it.
"Sure enough, just a slight command and such results. If I properly cultivate this, its power will surely increase even more."
Lin Xuan muttered, his face showing satisfaction. He rolled up his sleeves and opened his mouth, spitting out a sharp beam that circled his finger before red blood dripped into the five array flags.
His fingers glowed with spiritual light as the wound healed instantly. Lin Xuan then formed intricate hand seals in the air, which seemed to fly away like the array flag.
By recognizing the treasure, he left an imprint of his essence on it, making it harder for others to take and easier to use freely.
The process seemed simple but was actually quite complex. This method of imprinting one's mark was different from gradually cultivating a spirit artifact within oneself.
Three days passed quickly.
Finally, Lin Xuan showed signs of joy as he had completed the secret technique.
With a flick of his hand, the five array flags transformed into colorful light that returned to his sleeve with thunder and lightning.
"Phew."
Lin Xuan exhaled again. Now all issues were resolved, allowing him to focus on cultivation and breaking through any bottlenecks.
Due to the ghostly spirits' threat, Lin Xuan didn't know how much time he had left. If only he could advance to the Cave Profound Realm...
As long as his realm reached that level, even if those ghostly spirits were extremely arrogant, he wouldn't be bothered by them at all.
Of course, while this idea was good, whether he would have enough time remained uncertain. Because of this, he couldn't delay and needed to focus on cultivation.
With these thoughts in mind, Lin Xuan sat cross-legged.
Just as he was about to close his eyes for meditation, something unexpected happened.
A flash of light entered from the door, bypassing the禁制 he had set up outside his cave. A blood-red sword appeared before him.
It was a flying sword message!
But it wasn't just any ordinary flying sword; it was the second元婴 using some secret technique to send out an urgent message...
Could it be that something happened to the second元婴?
Lin Xuan's face darkened with concern.
Without hesitation, he reached out and caught the small sword. It then transformed into a tiny jade瞳简.
The power of仙法 was hard to describe in words.
Lin Xuan delved into his mental awareness.
Soon, he raised his head with a layer of killing intent on his face: "Good, that裂空真person, daring to provoke this young master! You won't know the meaning of regret until I extract your soul and refine it."
It was no wonder Lin Xuan felt gloomy. This matter was purely an unexpected disaster. When he had closed himself in meditation, he had sent his second元婴 to guide the Shangguan sisters' cultivation. As their teacher, he couldn't just abandon them.
The second元婴 was essentially another part of him, with no difference in experience or knowledge.
Guiding two girls' cultivation was simple, and since there was nothing else to do, he wouldn't stay on Black Wind Island all the time.
After all, meditation could be done with his main元婴. The second元婴 didn't need to enhance its power; staying inside would serve no purpose unless facing a bottleneck, in which case it could return and work alongside the main元婴.
Now that the second元婴 wasn't required for cultivation, he could venture out to gather information about current events in the East Sea. As an advanced stage cultivator, the second元婴's realm was very stable, making travel safe unless encountering a Cave Profound Realm expert, which was unlikely.
The Cave Profound Realm was not easily encountered.
Moreover, he hadn't intended to go far.
Yet as they say, when one is unlucky, even drinking cold water can cause problems.
At this moment, Lin Xuan faced such misfortune. The second元婴 had only gone to a market about ten thousand miles away for information. Although it lacked a body, its ability to hide made it unlikely to be discovered.
However, fate seemed to conspire against him as he encountered an old monster claiming to be裂空真人.
This creature was from the妖族 realm, and the cultivator's元婴 was considered a great supplement. Seeing Lin Xuan's second元婴, he couldn't let it go; for him, it was like stumbling upon a feast.
There weren't many late-stage cultivators without their bodies, making such an encounter rare and potentially disastrous if missed.
Lin Xuan quickly realized the old monster's intentions. He wouldn't submit easily, leading to a fierce battle.
A mere late-stage cultivator, let alone one in its元婴 form, dared to resist.裂空真人的 face showed disdain, but soon he was alarmed as his opponent proved far more difficult than anticipated.
Despite the struggle, he remained elated; the harder it was to defeat, the greater the benefits.
The old monster was determined to succeed, while Lin Xuan found himself in a difficult situation. He had faced Cave Profound Realm experts before and emerged victorious, but now his second元婴 alone was here, far from his main body, making the difference significant!~!