【5252xi】 qǐng láo jì ， huò zài “52”
【5252xi】请牢记，或在“52”
【5252xi】Please remember, or at "52"
dà yuē yī zhǎn chá de gōng fu yǐ hòu ， lín xuān tái qǐ tóu ， liǎn háo bù yǎn shì de liú lù chū huān xǐ zhī sè ， zhēn shì tà pò tiě xié wú mì chù ， dé lái quán bù fèi gōng fu ， zhè shòu pí jì zǎi de ， shì xiān rén zuì de pèi fāng ， yǐ jí yīng gāi rú hé liàn zhì cǐ wù 。
大约一盏茶的功夫以后，林轩抬起头，脸毫不掩饰的流露出欢喜之色，真是踏破铁鞋无觅处，得来全不费工夫，这兽皮记载的，是仙人醉的配方，以及应该如何炼制此物。
About a cup of tea's time later, Lin Xuan raised his head. His face couldn't hide the joy he felt. Truly, it was like finding a needle in a haystack; he had obtained what he sought without much effort. The beast skin recorded the recipe for Immortal Drunk and how to refine this substance.
lín xuān xīn zhōng de huān xǐ shì kě xiǎng ér zhī de 。
林轩心中的欢喜是可想而知的。
Lin Xuan's joy was evident.
bì jìng zhè xiān rén zuì gǔ dú de xiào guǒ ， tā kě shì yǐ jīng qīn shēn tǐ yàn guò ， ruò fēi huàn líng tiān huǒ shí zài shén qí ， yǒu bǎi dú bù qīn de xiào guǒ ， zì jǐ shuō bù dìng yǐ jīng mò míng qí miào de yǔn luò 。
毕竟这仙人醉古毒的效果，他可是已经亲身体验过，若非幻灵天火实在神奇，有百毒不侵的效果，自己说不定已经莫名其妙的陨落。
After all, he had already experienced firsthand the effects of Immortal Drunk, an ancient poison. If not for the miraculous protection from Phantasmal Heavenly Fire, which made him immune to poisons, he might have perished mysteriously.
dāng chū zài nà pāi mài huì zhōng ， yí dàn zhōng le cǐ dú ， chéng qiān xiū shì yě zhǐ néng shù shǒu jiù fù ， qí zhōng bāo kuò liǎng míng dòng xuán qī lǎo guài wù 。
当初在那拍卖会中，一旦中了此毒，成千修士也只能束手就缚，其中包括两名洞玄期老怪物。
Back at that auction, once this poison took effect, even a thousand cultivators could only be bound by it, including two old monsters of the Profound Dao realm.
cóng zhè yì diǎn ， yě kě yǐ kàn chū cǐ dú ， wèi shǐ kě bù 。
从这一点，也可以看出此毒，未始可怖。
From this, one could see that this poison was not so terrifying after all.
rú guǒ néng gòu jiāng qí liàn zhì chéng gōng ， yǐ hòu kěn dìng huì yǒu dà yòng 。
如果能够将其炼制成功，以后肯定会有大用。
If he could successfully refine it, it would certainly prove useful in the future.
ér ràng lín xuān gǎn xìng qù de ， hái bù jǐn jǐn shì zhè pèi fāng ， cǐ kè tā zhèng yòng shǒu ， qīng qīng fǔ mō zhuó yǎn qián de shòu pí ， rú guǒ méi yǒu liào cuò ， zhè yīng gāi shì mǒu běn gǔ jí de cán yè 。
而让林轩感兴趣的，还不仅仅是这配方，此刻他正用手，轻轻抚摸着眼前的兽皮，如果没有料错，这应该是某本古籍的残页。
What interested Lin Xuan more than just the recipe were the materials and treasures listed. He gently stroked the beast skin with his hand; if his guess was correct, this should be a fragment of some ancient text.
miàn jì rán huì jì zǎi xiān rén zuì gǔ dú zhè zhǒng nì tiān zhī wù ， qí tā de dōng xī ， kǒng pà yě fēi sī xiǎo kě ， jiù bù zhī dào zhè bǎo wù ， rú jīn shēn zài hé chù ……
面既然会记载仙人醉古毒这种逆天之物，其他的东西，恐怕也非司小可，就不知道这宝物，如今身在何处……
Since it recorded such an extraordinary ancient poison as Immortal Drunk, other items might also be significant. He wondered where this treasure might now be...
lín xuān tàn le kǒu qì ， jǐn guǎn xīn zhōng jì yú ， rán ér méi yǒu xiàn suǒ ， chú le gān dèng yǎn ， tā yě shì bié wú tā fǎ de 。
林轩叹了口气，尽管心中觊觎，然而没有线索，除了干瞪眼，他也是别无他法的。
Lin Xuan sighed. Although he coveted it, without any clues, there was nothing else he could do but stare helplessly.
yǎn hóng méi yǒu yòng chǔ ， rú jīn hái shì xiān kàn kàn zhè xiān rén zuì ， pèi fāng jiū jìng shì xiē shén me cái liào bǎo wù 。
眼红没有用处，如今还是先看看这仙人醉，配方究竟是些什么材料宝物。
Jealousy wouldn't help; for now, he needed to refine the recipe for Immortal Drunk.
lín xuān zài cì dī xià tou lú ， jiāng shén shí chén rù 。
林轩再次低下头颅，将神识沉入。
Not long after,
piàn kè hòu tái qǐ ， liǎn lù chū jǐ fēn liǎo rán zhī yì ， zhè pèi fāng zhī zhēn xī ， hái zhēn shì dà chū zì jǐ yù jì ， bù guò méi yǒu guān xì ， dào dá líng jiè yǐ hòu ， shōu luó le zhè me duō tiān cái dì bǎo ， cái liào suī rán zhēn xī ， dàn zì jǐ miǎn qiǎng hái shì néng gòu còu qí 。
片刻后抬起，脸露出几分了然之意，这配方之珍稀，还真是大出自己预计，不过没有关系，到达灵界以后，收罗了这么多天材地宝，材料虽然珍稀，但自己勉强还是能够凑齐。
A streak of lightning descended upon Hundred Flowers Valley. Soon, faint footsteps were heard.
bù guò cǐ shí cǐ kè ， zì jǐ kě méi yǒu shí jiān liàn zhì dān yào ， bì jìng zhào miàn suǒ shù ， xiǎng yào jiāng cǐ dān yào liàn zhì chéng gōng ， kě shì xū yào hào fèi dà liàng de jīng lì ， qián hòu xū yào huā fèi shù nián zhī jiǔ 。
不过此时此刻，自己可没有时间炼制丹药，毕竟照面所述，想要将此丹药炼制成功，可是需要耗费大量的精力，前后需要花费数年之久。
"Uncle, why did you call me here? Is there anything you want me to do?"
shù nián ， zài xiū shì kàn lái ， bù guò dàn zhǐ yī huī jiān ， rán ér cǐ shí cǐ kè ， tā kěn dìng méi yǒu nà me duō shí jiān dān gē ， bié shuō nián ， jiù suàn shì shù yuè ， lín xuān yě bù xiǎng làng fèi de 。
数年，在修士看来，不过弹指一挥间，然而此时此刻，他肯定没有那么多时间耽搁，别说年，就算是数月，林轩也不想浪费的。
The clear voice entered his ears as a woman in court attire walked in. The visitor was the head of Hundred Grass Sect; she wore an expression of utmost respect.
shí jiān jǐn pò ， bì xū zhuā jǐn xiū liàn cái shì zhèng tú ， kě xiān rén zuì yòu zěn me bàn ne ？
时间紧迫，必须抓紧修炼才是正途，可仙人醉又怎么办呢？
She curtsied gracefully to Lin Xuan.
nán dào zàn shí fàng qì me ？
难道暂时放弃么？
"You needn't be so formal, my friend," Lin Xuan said with a gentle smile, lifting his hand slightly. He didn’t show any arrogance or domineering attitude, making him seem very approachable.
lín xuān shě bù dé 。
林轩舍不得。
"Uncle, you shouldn’t say such things. If not for your help, our Hundred Grass Sect might have perished long ago. No matter what you ask, I and the sect’s disciples will never hesitate," Guan Mumu said resolutely, without any pretense or exaggeration. She was undoubtedly someone who knew gratitude.
kě xiàn zài shì yú yǔ xióng zhǎng bù kě jiān dé 。
可现在是鱼与熊掌不可兼得。
"Head of the sect, you are too polite." Lin Xuan smiled slightly at her reaction, which pleased him immensely. He had helped Hundred Grass Sect because they were different from other cultivators; there weren’t many cold-hearted people in their sect, and everyone got along well with each other.
děng děng ！
等等！
"Please sit down and talk," Lin Xuan said kindly.
lín xuān nǎo hǎi zhōng tū rán líng guāng shǎn guò ， zhēn de shì yú yǔ xióng zhǎng bù kě jiān dé me ？
林轩脑海中突然灵光闪过，真的是鱼与熊掌不可兼得么？
"Thank you for the seat."
wèi bì ！
未必！
Guan Mumu curtsied again. Although Lin Xuan was casual about such things, she felt it was necessary to show respect. She owed her sect’s survival to his kindness.
lín xuān yǐ xiǎng dào le yí gè hǎo zhǔ yì 。
林轩已想到了一个好主意。
"This time, I want you to help me refine a type of medicinal pill," Lin Xuan said after drinking some clear tea.
xiù páo yī fú ， yī dào huǒ guāng fēi lüè ér chū ， shì chuán yīn fú 。
袖袍一拂，一道火光飞掠而出，是传音符。
"Of course, Uncle. If there are other tasks, my abilities might be insufficient even if I try my best. However, in the realm of refining pills, I have some experience." Guan Mumu was surprised but then her voice turned both playful and serious.
zài fā chū cǐ wù yǐ hòu ， lín xuān yě qǐ shēn ， lí kāi le liàn gōng fáng ， lái dào dòng fǔ de kè tīng zhī zhōng ， qī le yī hú xiān chá ， yōu zāi yóu zāi de hē qǐ lái le 。
在发出此物以后，林轩也起身，离开了练功房，来到洞府的客厅之中，沏了一壶仙茶，优哉游哉的喝起来了。
"Exactly as expected."
“ duì le ， hái wàng le yī shì 。”
“对了，还忘了一事。”
Lin Xuan heaved a sigh of relief upon hearing this. If she were truly ignorant about pill refinement, his plan would be complicated.
lín xuān pāi le pāi é tóu ， suí hòu shuāng shǒu huī wǔ ， jǐ dào fǎ jué jī dá shè ér chū ， jiāng shè zài dòng fǔ wài de jìn zhì yě guān bì diào le 。
林轩拍了拍额头，随后双手挥舞，几道法诀激龘射而出，将设在洞府外的禁制也关闭掉了。
Fortunately, his guess was correct; the name Hundred Grass Sect suggested that they had some knowledge in refining pills.
bìng méi yǒu děng duō jiǔ 。
并没有等多久。
"This is what I need you to do," Lin Xuan said with a smile as he outlined the task. Guan Mumu started smiling but her expression turned stiff when she heard more details.
hěn kuài ， yī dào jīng hóng jiù jiàng luò zài bǎi huā gǔ ， suí hòu ， xì suì de jiǎo bù shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ 。
很快，一道惊虹就降落在百花谷，随后，细碎的脚步声传入耳朵。
"Is there something wrong, Head of the sect?"
“ bù zhī dào qián bèi zhào huàn qiè shēn dào cǐ ， kě yǒu shén me fēn fù ？”
“不知道前辈召唤妾身到此，可有什么吩咐？”
Lin Xuan asked curiously.
qīng cuì de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， yī shēn chuān gōng zhuāng de shào fù kuǎn kuǎn zǒu jìn lái le ， dào fǎng de shì bǎi cǎo mén zhǔ ， cǐ nǚ de liǎn mǎn shì gōng jìng zhī sè 。
清脆的声音传入耳朵，一身穿宫装的少妇款款走进来了，到访的是百草门主，此女的脸满是恭敬之色。
"I didn’t want to refuse, Uncle, but..."
duì zhe lín xuān yíng yíng yī fú 。
对着林轩盈盈一福。
Guan Mumu looked up at the numerous treasures before her—over a hundred in total. Each was legendary or unheard-of, and their value was beyond her imagination.
“ mén zhǔ bù bì rú cǐ duō lǐ ， lín mǒu qǐng nǐ lái dào cǐ chù ， shì yǒu shì qíng xiǎng yào qǐng shuò bāng máng de 。” lín xuān tái shǒu xū fú ， shēng yīn yě shì hé yán yuè sè ， sī háo méi yǒu yì bān lǎo guài wù de xiāo zhāng bá hù ， xiǎn de píng yì jìn rén dào jí chù 。
“门主不必如此多礼，林某请你来到此处，是有事情想要请烁帮忙的。”林轩抬手虚扶，声音也是和颜悦色，丝毫没有一般老怪物的嚣张跋扈，显得平易近人到极处。
To be blunt, even if she sold Hundred Grass Sect at an auction, it wouldn’t fetch such a price.
“ qián bèi qiān wàn bú yào zhè me yàng shuō ， ruò méi yǒu nín xiāng zhù ， wǒ bǎi cǎo mén kǒng pà zǎo jiù huī fēi yān miè diào le ， bù lùn qián bèi yǒu shén me fēn fù ， jiù suàn shì dāo shān ， xià yóu guō ， wǒ yǔ běn mén dì zǐ ， yě jué bú huì zhòu yī xià méi tóu 。” guān mù yǔ zhǎn dīng jié tiě de shuō ， méi yǒu fēn háo de jiǎo róu zào zuò ， cǐ nǚ jué duì shì zhī ēn tú bào de 。
“前辈千万不要这么样说，若没有您相助，我百草门恐怕早就灰飞烟灭掉了，不论前辈有什么吩咐，就算是刀山，下油锅，我与本门弟子，也绝不会皱一下眉头。”官暮雨斩钉截铁的说，没有分毫的矫揉造作，此女绝对是知恩图报的。
In fact, some of these materials alone were unaffordable for her. Although this analogy was inappropriate, the logic held true.
“ mén zhǔ yán zhòng le 。” lín xuān zuǐ jiǎo biān lù chū jǐ lǚ xiào róng ， duì fāng de fǎn yìng ràng tā mǎn yì dào jí chù ， dāng chū zhī suǒ yǐ duì bǎi cǎo mén yuán shǒu ， jiù tā men yǔ bié de xiū xiān zhě bù tóng ， gāi mén pài jī hū méi yǒu guǎ qíng báo yì zhī tú ， mén rén dì zǐ zhī jiān yě dōu shì hé mù xiāng chǔ 。
“门主言重了。”林轩嘴角边露出几缕笑容，对方的反应让他满意到极处，当初之所以对百草门援手，就他们与别的修仙者不同，该门派几乎没有寡情薄意之徒，门人弟子之间也都是和睦相处。
Lin Xuan had entrusted so many treasures to her; Guan Mumu felt both grateful and anxious. While she wanted to serve Lin Xuan, after weighing the pros and cons, she declined.
“ mén zhǔ bù yòng rú cǐ jū lǐ ， qǐng zuò xià shuō 。”
“门主不用如此拘礼，请坐下说。”
Lin Xuan knew what she was worried about and smiled: "Head of the sect, you needn’t worry too much. I have a plan. Even if it turns into waste pills, that’s fine."
“ duō xiè qián bèi cì zuò 。”
“多谢前辈赐坐。”
Guan Mumu almost thought she had heard wrong. It was common knowledge that waste pills were trash; how could Lin Xuan be so casual about it?
guān mù yǔ yòu shì yíng yíng yī fú ， jǐn guǎn lín xuān bù jū xiǎo jié ， dàn duì tā lái shuō ， què shì lǐ bù kě fèi de ， zuò rén bù kě dé yì wàng xíng ， jīn tiān bǎi cǎo mén néng gòu chuán chéng xià qù ， dōu shì bài lín xuān de ēn dé 。
官暮雨又是盈盈一福，尽管林轩不拘小节，但对她来说，却是礼不可废的，做人不可得意忘形，今天百草门能够传承下去，都是拜林轩的恩德。
"Uncle..." She wanted to push back but assumed he just wanted her to relax.
“ zhè cì zhǎo qǐng mén zhǔ dào cǐ ， shì xiǎng ràng shuò tì wǒ liàn zhì yī zhǒng dān yào de 。” lín xuān hē le yī kǒu qīng chá ， huǎn huǎn de shuō 。
“这次找请门主到此，是想让烁替我炼制一种丹药的。”林轩喝了一口清茶，缓缓的说。
"But you said you would do anything for me," Lin Xuan’s cold voice entered her ears, though his expression was actually feigned. If he hadn’t done this, she might not have agreed.
“ yuán lái rú cǐ ， qián bèi jǐn guǎn fēn fù ， ruò shì bié de rèn wù ， qiè shēn xiū wèi dī wēi ， jí shǐ nǔ lì qù zuò ， yě xǔ dōu shì yǒu xīn wú lì de ， bù guò zài zhè liàn dān yī tú ， xiǎo nǚ zǐ duō shǎo hái shì yǒu yī xiē xīn dé 。” guān mù yǔ yī lèng ， suí hòu yí chēn yí xǐ de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ 。
“原来如此，前辈尽管吩咐，若是别的任务，妾身修为低微，即使努力去做，也许都是有心无力的，不过在这炼丹一途，小女子多少还是有一些心得。”官暮雨一愣，随后宜嗔宜喜的声音传入耳朵。
"I misunderstood, Uncle..."
“ guǒ rán méi cuò 。”
“果然没错。”
Guan Mumu was shocked and tried to explain but Lin Xuan wasn’t willing to say more.
lín xuān tīng duì fāng zhè me shuō ， yě shì dà sōng yì kǒu qì le ， ruò duì fāng duì liàn dān zhēn shì yī qiào bù tōng ， nà zì jǐ de móu huà ， hái zhēn yǒu jǐ fēn má fán de 。
林轩听对方这么说，也是大松一口气了，若对方对炼丹真是一窍不通，那自己的谋划，还真有几分麻烦的。
An hour later, Guan Mumu left Hundred Flowers Valley. She finally agreed to help refine Immortal Drunk for Lin Xuan.
hǎo zài zì jǐ de cāi cè bìng méi yǒu cuò ， suǒ wèi bǎi cǎo mén ， cóng míng zì jiù kě yǐ tīng chū ， gāi pài duì yú liàn dān zhī shù ， huò duō huò shǎo ， dōu yīng gāi yǒu nà me jǐ fēn xīn dé 。
好在自己的猜测并没有错，所谓百草门，从名字就可以听出，该派对于炼丹之术，或多或少，都应该有那么几分心得。
Before leaving, Lin Xuan reiterated that even if it turned into waste pills, there would be no problem. However, her face still showed anxiety.
“ shì qíng shì zhè yàng de ” yú shì lín xuān mǎn miàn chūn fēng de gěi duì fāng bù zhì rèn wù ， guān mù yǔ kāi shǐ hái shì xiào yǔ yíng yíng zhī sè ， rán ér tīng dào hòu miàn ， biǎo qíng què yǒu xiē jiāng yìng le 。
“事情是这样的”于是林轩满面春风的给对方布置任务，官暮雨开始还是笑语盈盈之色，然而听到后面，表情却有些僵硬了。
This was understandable; the common knowledge in cultivation circles was that waste pills were useless. She didn’t know about his Blue Star Sea, which could overturn this belief.
“ zěn me ， mén zhǔ yǒu nán chǔ ？”
“怎么，门主有难处？”
Lin Xuan wouldn’t tell anyone else, not even Moer. He couldn’t reveal such secrets to Guan Mumu.
lín xuān shén sè yī dòng de kāi kǒu le 。
林轩神色一动的开口了。
While Guan Mumu was anxious, Lin Xuan felt relieved. Who said fish and bear’s paw were unattainable? He had finally resolved one of his concerns.
“ qián bèi ， bú shì qiè shēn tuī tuō ， ér shì ……”
“前辈，不是妾身推脱，而是……”
He leaned back slightly, pondering. There was nothing else for him to do now; he could focus on cultivation.
guān mù yǔ shuō dào cǐ chù ， rěn bú zhù tái qǐ zhēn shǒu ， kàn le yī yǎn shēn qián nà mì mì má má de bǎo wù ， gòng yǒu bǎi yú zhǒng zhī duō ， měi yī zhǒng jī hū dōu shì chuán shuō zhōng de shì wù ， hái yǒu yī xiē ， gèng shì wén suǒ wèi wén de ， qí jià zhí zhī dà ， tā jiǎn zhí nán yǐ xiǎng xiàng a 。
官暮雨说到此处，忍不住抬起臻首，看了一眼身前那密密麻麻的宝物，共有百余种之多，每一种几乎都是传说中的事物，还有一些，更是闻所未闻的，其价值之大，她简直难以想象啊。
Lin Xuan returned to his bedroom and rested well that night. The next morning, after bathing and dressing, he came to the training hall when his spirit energy was fully restored.
shuō jù bù hǎo tīng de ， jiù suàn jiāng zì jǐ yǔ bǎi cǎo mén zhěng gè ná dào pāi mài huì mài le ， yě yuǎn yuǎn zhí bù liǎo zhè ge jià 。
说句不好听的，就算将自己与百草门整个拿到拍卖会卖了，也远远值不了这个价。
His life was simple—meditation and taking medicinal pills. With ample medicinal pills, all he needed was to practice diligently.
bù ， zhèng què de shuō ， shì lián qí zhōng de jǐ zhǒng cái liào dōu mǎi bù qǐ ， suī rán zhè ge bǐ yù bù qià dàng yǐ jí ， dàn què shí shì zhè ge lǐ 。
不，正确的说，是连其中的几种材料都买不起，虽然这个比喻不恰当以极，但确实是这个理。
Time passed like a flash; two hundred years had gone by in an instant.
ér qián bèi jū rán jiāng zhè me duō bǎo wù jiāo gěi zì jǐ ， guān mù yǔ zài gǎn jī qí xìn rèn de tóng shí ， yě huáng kǒng bù yǐ 。
而前辈居然将这么多宝物交给自己，官暮雨在感激其信任的同时，也惶恐不已。
During this time, Lin Xuan rarely left the valley. Occasionally, his second Yuan婴 would leave the cave to guide his disciples or handle unsolvable problems, but such instances were rare. His main body never left the cave.
wú tā ， zì jǐ zài liàn dān fāng miàn ， suī rán pǒ yǒu zào yì ， dàn zhòng suǒ zhōu zhī ， xiū xiān jiè liàn dān zūn xún yí gè zhēn lǐ ， nà jiù shì yuè zhēn xī de dān yào ， yuè nán yǐ liàn zhì 。
无他，自己在炼丹方面，虽然颇有造诣，但众所周知，修仙界炼丹遵循一个真理，那就是越珍稀的丹药，越难以炼制。
This was similar to closing oneself off from the world. And it was surprising that he wasn’t disturbed for so long; one might expect ghostly entities to have attacked by now.
zhè xiān rén zuì gǔ dú ， guān mù yǔ dāng rán bù céng tīng shuō ， dàn guāng kàn liàn zhì cǐ wù ， xū yào de zhēn xī cái liào rú cǐ zhī duō ， jiù kě yǐ xiǎng xiàng ， qí pǐn jiē gāo dào hé zhòng dì bù 。
这仙人醉古毒，官暮雨当然不曾听说，但光看炼制此物，需要的珍稀材料如此之多，就可以想象，其品阶高到何种地步。
But in reality, the chaotic sea remained peaceful, and the threat of those ghosts had been eliminated. It wasn’t because cultivators from the East Sea defeated them; even if they wanted to, they couldn’t manage it. In the early years, all three races were at a disadvantage against the ghosts, but their location kept them out of harm’s way. However, this wouldn’t last forever.
zì zhī zhī míng hái shì yǒu de ， guān mù yǔ xīn zhōng yǒu shù ， rú cǐ pǐn jiē de dān yào zì jǐ jué duì wú fǎ liàn chū 。
自知之明还是有的，官暮雨心中有数，如此品阶的丹药自己绝对无法炼出。
This was beyond doubt!
ér yí dàn liàn zhì shī bài ， zhè xiē zhēn xī cái liào jiù biàn chéng le fèi wù ， zhè yàng de zuì zé ， guān mù yǔ dān dāng bù qǐ ， gèng bù xiǎng kuì duì ēn gōng 。
而一旦炼制失败，这些珍稀材料就变成了废物，这样的罪责，官暮雨担当不起，更不想愧对恩公。
[... Chapter 1949: Two Hundred Years ...]!!
【5252xi】Please remember, or at "52"
About a cup of tea's time later, Lin Xuan raised his head. His face couldn't hide the joy he felt. Truly, it was like finding a needle in a haystack; he had obtained what he sought without much effort. The beast skin recorded the recipe for Immortal Drunk and how to refine this substance.
Lin Xuan's joy was evident.
After all, he had already experienced firsthand the effects of Immortal Drunk, an ancient poison. If not for the miraculous protection from Phantasmal Heavenly Fire, which made him immune to poisons, he might have perished mysteriously.
Back at that auction, once this poison took effect, even a thousand cultivators could only be bound by it, including two old monsters of the Profound Dao realm.
From this, one could see that this poison was not so terrifying after all.
If he could successfully refine it, it would certainly prove useful in the future.
What interested Lin Xuan more than just the recipe were the materials and treasures listed. He gently stroked the beast skin with his hand; if his guess was correct, this should be a fragment of some ancient text.
Since it recorded such an extraordinary ancient poison as Immortal Drunk, other items might also be significant. He wondered where this treasure might now be...
Lin Xuan sighed. Although he coveted it, without any clues, there was nothing else he could do but stare helplessly.
Jealousy wouldn't help; for now, he needed to refine the recipe for Immortal Drunk.
Not long after,
A streak of lightning descended upon Hundred Flowers Valley. Soon, faint footsteps were heard.
"Uncle, why did you call me here? Is there anything you want me to do?"
The clear voice entered his ears as a woman in court attire walked in. The visitor was the head of Hundred Grass Sect; she wore an expression of utmost respect.
She curtsied gracefully to Lin Xuan.
"You needn't be so formal, my friend," Lin Xuan said with a gentle smile, lifting his hand slightly. He didn’t show any arrogance or domineering attitude, making him seem very approachable.
"Uncle, you shouldn’t say such things. If not for your help, our Hundred Grass Sect might have perished long ago. No matter what you ask, I and the sect’s disciples will never hesitate," Guan Mumu said resolutely, without any pretense or exaggeration. She was undoubtedly someone who knew gratitude.
"Head of the sect, you are too polite." Lin Xuan smiled slightly at her reaction, which pleased him immensely. He had helped Hundred Grass Sect because they were different from other cultivators; there weren’t many cold-hearted people in their sect, and everyone got along well with each other.
"Please sit down and talk," Lin Xuan said kindly.
"Thank you for the seat."
Guan Mumu curtsied again. Although Lin Xuan was casual about such things, she felt it was necessary to show respect. She owed her sect’s survival to his kindness.
"This time, I want you to help me refine a type of medicinal pill," Lin Xuan said after drinking some clear tea.
"Of course, Uncle. If there are other tasks, my abilities might be insufficient even if I try my best. However, in the realm of refining pills, I have some experience." Guan Mumu was surprised but then her voice turned both playful and serious.
"Exactly as expected."
Lin Xuan heaved a sigh of relief upon hearing this. If she were truly ignorant about pill refinement, his plan would be complicated.
Fortunately, his guess was correct; the name Hundred Grass Sect suggested that they had some knowledge in refining pills.
"This is what I need you to do," Lin Xuan said with a smile as he outlined the task. Guan Mumu started smiling but her expression turned stiff when she heard more details.
"Is there something wrong, Head of the sect?"
Lin Xuan asked curiously.
"I didn’t want to refuse, Uncle, but..."
Guan Mumu looked up at the numerous treasures before her—over a hundred in total. Each was legendary or unheard-of, and their value was beyond her imagination.
To be blunt, even if she sold Hundred Grass Sect at an auction, it wouldn’t fetch such a price.
In fact, some of these materials alone were unaffordable for her. Although this analogy was inappropriate, the logic held true.
Lin Xuan had entrusted so many treasures to her; Guan Mumu felt both grateful and anxious. While she wanted to serve Lin Xuan, after weighing the pros and cons, she declined.
Lin Xuan knew what she was worried about and smiled: "Head of the sect, you needn’t worry too much. I have a plan. Even if it turns into waste pills, that’s fine."
Guan Mumu almost thought she had heard wrong. It was common knowledge that waste pills were trash; how could Lin Xuan be so casual about it?
"Uncle..." She wanted to push back but assumed he just wanted her to relax.
"But you said you would do anything for me," Lin Xuan’s cold voice entered her ears, though his expression was actually feigned. If he hadn’t done this, she might not have agreed.
"I misunderstood, Uncle..."
Guan Mumu was shocked and tried to explain but Lin Xuan wasn’t willing to say more.
An hour later, Guan Mumu left Hundred Flowers Valley. She finally agreed to help refine Immortal Drunk for Lin Xuan.
Before leaving, Lin Xuan reiterated that even if it turned into waste pills, there would be no problem. However, her face still showed anxiety.
This was understandable; the common knowledge in cultivation circles was that waste pills were useless. She didn’t know about his Blue Star Sea, which could overturn this belief.
Lin Xuan wouldn’t tell anyone else, not even Moer. He couldn’t reveal such secrets to Guan Mumu.
While Guan Mumu was anxious, Lin Xuan felt relieved. Who said fish and bear’s paw were unattainable? He had finally resolved one of his concerns.
He leaned back slightly, pondering. There was nothing else for him to do now; he could focus on cultivation.
Lin Xuan returned to his bedroom and rested well that night. The next morning, after bathing and dressing, he came to the training hall when his spirit energy was fully restored.
His life was simple—meditation and taking medicinal pills. With ample medicinal pills, all he needed was to practice diligently.
Time passed like a flash; two hundred years had gone by in an instant.
During this time, Lin Xuan rarely left the valley. Occasionally, his second Yuan婴 would leave the cave to guide his disciples or handle unsolvable problems, but such instances were rare. His main body never left the cave.
This was similar to closing oneself off from the world. And it was surprising that he wasn’t disturbed for so long; one might expect ghostly entities to have attacked by now.
But in reality, the chaotic sea remained peaceful, and the threat of those ghosts had been eliminated. It wasn’t because cultivators from the East Sea defeated them; even if they wanted to, they couldn’t manage it. In the early years, all three races were at a disadvantage against the ghosts, but their location kept them out of harm’s way. However, this wouldn’t last forever.
This was beyond doubt!
[... Chapter 1949: Two Hundred Years ...]!!