” shī fù 。” yuè ěr de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， lín xuān huí guò tóu ， zhǐ jiàn shàng guān jiě mèi zhèng yǎn bā bā de wàng zhe zì jǐ ， biǎo qíng tòu chū jǐ fēn jiāo jí 。 shàng guān mù yǔ de biǎo qíng yě chà bu duō ， guān qiè zhōng dài zhe huáng kǒng zhī sè 。
”师傅。” 悦耳的声音传入耳朵，林轩回过头，只见上官姐妹正眼巴巴的望着自己，表情透出几分焦急。 上官暮雨的表情也差不多，关切中带着惶恐之色。
"Master."
bú yòng shuō ， sān nǚ shì zhēn dān xīn lín xuān chōng jī píng jǐng de shí hòu chū le chā cuò ， sān hún qī pò shòu dào wèi zhī de sǔn shāng le 。
不用说，三女是真担心林轩冲击瓶颈的时候出了差错，三魂七魄受到未知的损伤了。
The melodious voice entered Lin Xuan's ears. He turned his head and saw the Shangguan sisters staring at him with anxious expressions.
jiǎ rú zhēn shì rú cǐ ， yīng gāi rú hé xiāng jiù ne ？
假如真是如此，应该如何相救呢？
Shangguan Mudou also had a similar expression, showing concern mixed with fear.
“ bù yòng zháo jí ， wèi shī méi shì 。”
“不用着急，为师没事。”
Of course, the three girls were genuinely worried that something might have gone wrong during Lin Xuan’s attempt to break through his bottleneck, potentially causing damage to his spirit soul and seven souls.
lín xuān de xīn zhì ， yuǎn fēi yì bān rén kě bǐ ， suī rán bù xiǎo de ， zài chōng jī píng jǐng de guò chéng zhōng ， jiū jìng fā shēng le shén me ， dàn duì zì jǐ lái shuō ， yīng gāi shì yǒu yì wú hài de 。
林轩的心智，远非一般人可比，虽然不晓得，在冲击瓶颈的过程中，究竟发生了什么，但对自己来说，应该是有益无害的。
If that was indeed the case, how should they help him?
yī shí piàn kè ， yě hěn nán yán jiū chū yí gè jié guǒ ， guān yú wǔ lóng xǐ de wèn tí yǐ hòu zài shuō ， xīn zhōng rú cǐ xiǎng zhe ， lín xuān de biǎo qíng ， yě jiù huī fù le wǎng rì de lěng jìng chén zhuó 。
一时片刻，也很难研究出一个结果，关于五龙玺的问题以后再说，心中如此想着，林轩的表情，也就恢复了往日的冷静沉着。
"Never mind, I'm fine."
“ hū ！”
“呼！”
Lin Xuan's mental acuity far exceeded that of ordinary people. Although he did not know what exactly happened during his breakthrough, it was beneficial for him.
sān nǚ bù yuē ér tóng chū le kǒu qì ， duì tā men lái shuō ， lín xuān jiù shì yī kào yǔ zhǔ xīn gǔ ， jiǎ rú qí líng zhì zhēn de chū le wèn tí ， sān nǚ dōu bù zhī dào gāi hé qù hé cóng 。
三女不约而同出了口气，对她们来说，林轩就是依靠与主心骨，假如其灵智真的出了问题，三女都不知道该何去何从。
It would take some time to figure out a result regarding the Five Dragon Seal issue. For now, he would put it aside and focus on his current situation. With this thought in mind, Lin Xuan's expression returned to its usual calmness.
hǎo zài dān xīn shì duō yú ， lín xuān bìng wú bù tuǒ 。
好在担心是多余，林轩并无不妥。
"Phew!"
“ shī fù ， nín gāng cái kě bǎ yào ér gěi xià zhe le 。“ shàng guān yào pāi le pāi xiōng kǒu ， liǎn shàng mǎn shì xīn yǒu yú jì zhī sè 。
“师父，您刚才可把钥儿给吓着了。“上官钥拍了拍胸口，脸上满是心有余悸之色。
The three girls collectively exhaled, as they considered Lin Xuan their main support. If something were wrong with him, they wouldn't know what to do.
“ shì a 。”
“是啊。”
Fortunately, there was no need for worry; Lin Xuan was fine.
shàng guān yàn yě diǎn le diǎn tóu ， bù guò bìng méi yǒu duō wèn shén me ， tā yǐn yuē gǎn jué shī fù zhè yī cì jìn jí dòng xuán qī ， yīng gāi shì yù jiàn le mǒu xiē wèn tí ， bù guò shī fù yuàn yì shuō zì rán huì shuō ， zuò wéi dì zǐ ， tā kěn dìng shì bú huì duō kǒu de 。
上官雁也点了点头，不过并没有多问什么，她隐约感觉师父这一次晋级洞玄期，应该是遇见了某些问题，不过师父愿意说自然会说，作为弟子，她肯定是不会多口的。
"Master, you really scared Key'er just now," Shangguan Key patted her chest and said with a lingering sense of fear on her face.
“ wèi shī méi shì 。”
“为师没事。”
"Yes."
lín xuān liǎn shàng lù chū jǐ fēn xiào róng ， yǒu rén guān xīn de gǎn jué bù cuò ， zhuǎn guò tóu lú ， mù guāng zài shàng guān jiě mèi de liǎn shàng sǎo guò ， liǎn shàng lù chū mǎn yì zhī sè ：“ bù cuò ， bù cuò ， mí liǎ dōu níng jié yuán yīng chéng gōng le 。”
林轩脸上露出几分笑容，有人关心的感觉不错，转过头颅，目光在上官姐妹的脸上扫过，脸上露出满意之色：“不错，不错，弥俩都凝结元婴成功了。”
Shangguan Yan nodded in agreement but did not ask any further. She had an inkling that Master's promotion to the Profound Void realm might have involved some issues, but as long as he was willing to speak, she would not pry into it as his disciple.
běn tǐ zàn qiě bù shuō ， jiù shì dì èr yuán yīng ， yě hěn jiǔ méi yǒu hé liǎng gè yā tou jiē chù ， tā men xiū xíng zhī xùn sù ， zhe shí yǒu xiē dà chū zì jǐ yù liào de 。
本体暂且不说，就是第二元婴，也很久没有和两个丫头接触，她们修行之迅速，着实有些大出自己预料的。
"I'm fine," Lin Xuan smiled. It felt good to be cared for. He turned and scanned their faces with a satisfied look: "Good job, both of you successfully condensed your core souls."
pǐn xìng yě bú yòng shuō ， dāng shí shōu liǎng gè yā tou wèi tú ， zhè ge jué dìng guǒ rán méi cuò 。
品性也不用说，当时收两个丫头为徒，这个决定果然没错。
While the main body was not mentioned, he had not interacted with his second core soul in quite some time. Their rapid progress in cultivation surprised him.
“ gōng xǐ qián bèi jìn jí ， néng gòu mài rù dòng xuán qī ， zhè kě shì fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， yī qiè shēn zhī yì ， yīng gāi hǎo hǎo qìng hè 。“ shàng guān mù yǔ wēi xiào de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， lǐ miàn chōng mǎn le yóu zhōng zhī sè 。
“恭喜前辈晋级，能够迈入洞玄期，这可是非同小可，依妾身之意，应该好好庆贺。“上官暮雨微笑的声音传入耳朵，里面充满了由衷之色。
Their character was also commendable; when he took them as disciples back then, this decision proved to be correct.
“ bù cuò ， bù cuò ， yǐ shī fù de shén tōng mì shù ， xiǎng bì shén me sān yāo huáng ， liù hǎi wáng ， cóng cǐ yǐ hòu ， yě bù zài nín de huà xià le 。“ shàng guān yào lǐ le lǐ fà sī ， shēng yīn xiǎn de què yuè wú bǐ 。
“不错，不错，以师父的神通秘术，想必什么三妖皇，六海王，从此以后，也不在您的话下了。“上官钥理了理发丝，声音显得雀跃无比。
"Congratulations on your promotion, entering the Profound Void realm is no small feat," Shangguan Mudou's smiling voice filled with sincerity entered his ears.
kàn dé chū ， tā duì shī fù ， nà shì chóng bài pèi fú dào jí chù ， zài xiǎo yā tou de xīn mù zhōng ， jìn jiē dào dòng xuán hòu de lín xuān ， yǐ yǎn rán shì dōng hǎi dì yī gāo shǒu 。
看得出，她对师父，那是崇拜佩服到极处，在小丫头的心目中，进阶到洞玄后的林轩，已俨然是东海第一高手。
"And indeed, with Master’s divine techniques and secrets, those three demon emperors and six sea kings should not be a match for you anymore," Shangguan Key combed her hair and said excitedly.
“ shǎ yā tou ， zì xìn bù cuò ， dàn tài guò zì dà ， kě shì huì chī kuī de 。”
“傻丫头，自信不错，但太过自大，可是会吃亏的。”
She clearly admired him to the point of worship. In the little girl's mind, Lin Xuan after advancing to the Profound Void realm had already become the first expert in the East Sea.
lín xuān bǎi le bǎi shǒu ， liǎn shàng què lù chū bù yǐ wéi rán zhī sè ， tā shì yǔ jù jīng wáng jiāo guò shǒu ， jìn jiē dòng xuán yǐ hòu ， duì yú zhōng qī de lǎo guài wù ， yě bù zài xīn cún wèi jù le ， yǐ nà yī zhàn zuò wéi cān kǎo ， shén me sān yāo huáng ， liù hǎi wáng ， lín xuān dōu yǒu bǎ wò ， zhàn ér shèng zhī 。
林轩摆了摆手，脸上却露出不以为然之色，他是与巨鲸王交过手，进阶洞玄以后，对于中期的老怪物，也不再心存畏惧了，以那一战作为参考，什么三妖皇，六海王，林轩都有把握，战而胜之。
"Stupid girl, your confidence is good, but being too arrogant will only bring you trouble."
rán ér ， zhè jǐn jǐn shì tuī duàn ér yǐ ， xiū xiān jiè de shì qíng ， hěn duō dōu bù néng yòng cháng lǐ chú chuǎi mó ， dòng xuán zhōng qī de lǎo guài wù ， shuí yòu méi yǒu yì diǎn yā xiāng dǐ de gōng fu 。
然而，这仅仅是推断而已，修仙界的事情，很多都不能用常理除揣摩，洞玄中期的老怪物，谁又没有一点压箱底的功夫。
Lin Xuan waved his hand and showed a nonchalant expression. He had faced the Whale King before; now that he was at the Profound Void stage, he no longer feared middle-stage old monsters. Based on that battle, Lin Xuan believed he could defeat those three demon emperors and six sea kings.
hé kuàng dōng hǎi miàn jī guǎng bó ， shuí gǎn shuō jiù méi yǒu yī xiē yǐn shì gāo rén ne ， bǐ rú shuō nà wèi shèng chéng zhī zhǔ ， xiǎn de shén mì dào jí chù ， jí biàn shì sān zú dà zhàn de shí hòu ， yě cóng lái bù céng lòu miàn guò ， tā de shí lì ， shì fǒu yòu huì bǐ sān yāo huáng liù hǎi wáng gèng shèng yī chóu 。
何况东海面积广博，谁敢说就没有一些隐世高人呢，比如说那位圣城之主，显得神秘到极处，即便是三族大战的时候，也从来不曾露面过，他的实力，是否又会比三妖皇六海王更胜一筹。
However, this was just speculation. In the cultivation world, many things couldn't be understood with common sense; who knew what hidden skills these mid-stage old monsters might have?
lín xuān jué de ， zhè shì dà yǒu kě néng de 。
林轩觉得，这是大有可能的。
Moreover, the East Sea was vast; who could say there weren’t some reclusive experts? For instance, that Saint City ruler remained mysterious and had never appeared during the Three Tribes War. His strength might even surpass those three demon emperors and six sea kings.
dāng rán ， xiǎo xīn jǐn shèn méi cuò ， lín xuān què bú huì yīn cǐ wàng zì fěi bó ， jiù suàn zhēn yǒu yǐn shì gāo rén yòu rú hé ， jìn jiē dòng xuán yǐ hòu ， lín xuān yǐ bú huì hài pà shén me ， zhì shǎo zài zhè dōng hǎi xiū xiān jiè ， gǎn héng zhe zǒu 。
当然，小心谨慎没错，林轩却不会因此妄自菲薄，就算真有隐世高人又如何，进阶洞玄以后，林轩已不会害怕什么，至少在这东海修仙界，敢横着走。
Lin Xuan thought this was very possible.
jiàn sān nǚ liǎn shàng dōu lù chū qī dài zhī sè ， lín xuān yě jué de ， shāo shāo qìng hè yī xià ， méi yǒu shén me cuò ， bù lùn cóng nǎ ge jiǎo dù ， néng gòu jìn jiē dào dòng xuán qī ， dōu shì fēi cháng lìng rén xīn xǐ 。
见三女脸上都露出期待之色，林轩也觉得，稍稍庆贺一下，没有什么错，不论从哪个角度，能够进阶到洞玄期，都是非常令人欣喜。
Of course, being cautious was right, but he would not undervalue himself because of it. Even if there were reclusive experts, what could they do? After advancing to the Profound Void realm, Lin Xuan no longer feared anything; at least in the East Sea cultivation world, he dared to walk upright.
dōng hǎi miàn jī liáo kuò ， suī rán jiù líng jiè lái shuō ， pǐn jiē jiào dī ， dàn zī yuán zhī fēng fù ， nǎ lǐ shì rén jiè kě jù ， rán ér dòng xuán qī lǎo guài wù cái jǐ gè ， suī bú shì liáo liáo kě shǔ ， dàn shù liàng yě xī shǎo dào jí chù ， yòng fèng máo lín jiǎo lái xíng róng ， yì diǎn yě bù wèi guò 。
东海面积辽阔，虽然就灵界来说，品阶较低，但资源之丰富，哪里是人界可具，然而洞玄期老怪物才几个，虽不是寥寥可数，但数量也稀少到极处，用凤毛磷角来形容，一点也不为过。
Seeing their faces filled with anticipation, Lin Xuan felt that a small celebration wouldn't be amiss. Regardless of the angle, entering the Profound Void realm was indeed something to be happy about.
cóng cǐ shòu yuán zhī zhǎng ， gèng shì dá shù wàn nián zhī duō ， ér zì jǐ rú jīn ， cái qiān suì yǒu yú ， huàn jù huà shuō ， hòu miàn xiū xíng de shí jiān ， chōng pèi wú bǐ 。
从此寿元之长，更是达数万年之多，而自己如今，才千岁有余，换句话说，后面修行的时间，充沛无比。
The East Sea was vast, but even though its rank in the spirit world was low, it had abundant resources compared to the mortal world. However, there were only a few old monsters at the Profound Void stage; although not scarce, their numbers were still extremely limited. Describing them as rare as phoenix feathers and unicorn horns was no exaggeration.
yǒu shù wàn nián de shí jiān ， gěi zì jǐ màn màn jìn jí ， zhè chéng xiān de shǔ guāng ， sì hū zhēn de kàn dào le yī xiē 。
有数万年的时间，给自己慢慢晋级，这成仙的曙光，似乎真的看到了一些。
With such longevity, they could live for tens of thousands of years. Lin Xuan had just over a thousand years, meaning he had plenty of time to advance further. The light at the end of the immortal path seemed within reach.
jiù bù zhī dào yuè ér rú jīn ， shēn zài hé chù ， kǒng què qín xīn ， cǐ shí yòu zěn me yàng le 。
就不知道月儿如今，身在何处，孔雀琴心，此时又怎么样了。
He wondered where Moon was now and how Qiongfei's heart was doing.
xiǎng dào zhè lǐ ， lín xuān liǎn shàng yòu lù chū xiē xǔ sī niàn yǔ wǎng chàng de qíng xù 。
想到这里，林轩脸上又露出些许思念与惘怅的情绪。
These thoughts brought a hint of longing and melancholy to his face.
“ shī fù ， nín zěn me le ？”
“师父，您怎么了？”
"Master, what’s wrong?"
shàng guān yào guān xīn de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， zài nà yī kè ， wú suǒ bù néng de shī zūn xiǎn de hǎo cuì ruò 。
上官钥关心的声音传入耳朵，在那一刻，无所不能的师尊显得好脆弱。
Shangguan Key’s concerned voice entered his ears. At that moment, her all-powerful master appeared vulnerable.
“ méi shì 。”
“没事。”
"I'm fine."
lín xuān yáo le yáo tóu ， jiāng yǒu xiē wǎng chàng de qíng xù shōu qǐ ， zhè xiē shì qíng gěi tú ér jiǎng méi yǒu yì yì ， zàn shí de fēn lí ， shì wèi yǐ hòu yǒng yuǎn de xiāng shǒu ， lín xuān xiāng xìn ， zǒng yǒu yī tiān ， zì jǐ huì yǔ ài qī chóng féng 。
林轩摇了摇头，将有些惘怅的情绪收起，这些事情给徒儿讲没有意义，暂时的分离，是为以后永远的相守，林轩相信，总有一天，自己会与爱妻重逢。
Lin Xuan shook his head and put away those wistful emotions. These matters were meaningless to his disciples; temporary separation was for eternal reunion. Lin Xuan believed he would one day reunite with his beloved wife.
“ zǒu ba ， wǒ men huí qù 。”
“走吧，我们回去。”
"Let's go back,"
jiàn shī fù bù yuàn duō shuō ， shàng guān yào zì rán yě bù gǎn dǎ pò shā guō wèn dào dǐ ， suī rán yǔ jiě jiě xiāng bǐ ， zhè yā tou xiǎn de méi yǒu nà me chéng shú ， dàn jī běn de yǎn lì jià ér hái shì yǒu de ， míng bái shén me huà gāi shuō ， shén me huà bù gāi shuō 。
见师父不愿多说，上官钥自然也不敢打破沙锅问到底，虽然与姐姐相比，这丫头显得没有那么成熟，但基本的眼力价儿还是有的，明白什么话该说，什么话不该说。
Seeing that Master did not want to talk more, Shangguan Key naturally did not dare to pry further. Although this girl seemed less mature compared to her sister, she had basic discernment; knowing what to say and what not to say.
yú shì yóu sān nǚ yǐn lù ， bàng xuān lái dào le bǎi cǎo mén zǒng duò ， dà diàn yǔ yǐ qián xiāng bǐ ， gèng jiā de huī hóng ， lín xuān jiāng shén shí fàng chū ， fā xiàn yǔ yǐ qián xiāng bǐ ， míng xiǎn duō chū le bù shǎo qì xī ， ruò zì jǐ méi yǒu jì cuò ， yǐ qián bǎi cǎo mén zuì duō yǒu sì bǎi yú rén de ， rán ér cǐ shí cǐ kè ， líng lì bō dòng qǐ mǎ zēng jiā le shí bèi hái duō 。
于是由三女引路，棒轩来到了百草门总舵，大殿与以前相比，更加的恢弘，林轩将神识放出，发现与以前相比，明显多出了不少气息，若自己没有记错，以前百草门最多有四百余人的，然而此时此刻，灵力波动起码增加了十倍还多。
Thus, guided by the three girls, Lin Xuan arrived at the main hall of the Hundred Herb Sect. The grandeur of the hall was more impressive than before. Lin Xuan released his divine sense and found that the number of auras was significantly increased compared to before; if he remembered correctly, there were no more than four hundred people in the Hundred Herb Sect previously, but now the fluctuation of spiritual energy had at least tripled.
“ mén zhǔ ， kàn lái guì pài zhè xiē nián fā zhǎn dé bù cuò 。” lín xuān wēi xiào zhe kāi kǒu le 。
“门主，看来贵派这些年发展得不错。”林轩微笑着开口了。
"Headmaster, it seems your sect has developed well over these years," Lin Xuan said with a smile.
“ hē hē ， dōu shì tuō qián bèi de fú ， ràng bì pài yǒu yī ān shēng zhī suǒ 。” shàng guān mù yǔ de liǎn shàng mǎn shì gǎn jī zhī sè ， zhè xiē nián lái ， tā men zài xiū liàn zhī yú ， què shí yě shōu le bù shǎo dì zǐ ， bìng bù jiē shòu dài yì cóng shī ， dōu shì cóng fán rén zhōng jīng xuǎn de hǎo miáo zi 。
“呵呵，都是托前辈的福，让敝派有一安生之所。”上官暮雨的脸上满是感激之色，这些年来，他们在修炼之余，确实也收了不少弟子，并不接受带艺从师，都是从凡人中精选的好苗子。
"Hahaha, it's all thanks to Master’s blessings that our sect has found a safe place," Shangguan Mudou's face was filled with gratitude. Over the past two centuries, they indeed accepted many disciples from ordinary people and did not accept those who came with skills; these were carefully selected good candidates.
liǎng bǎi nián guò qù ， bǎi cǎo mén fā zhǎn zhuàng dà le xǔ duō ， yǐn shuǐ sī yuán ， zhè xiē dōu shì lín xuān de yú yīn fú zé 。
两百年过去，百草门发展壮大了许多，饮水思源，这些都是林轩的余荫福泽。
The Hundred Herb Sect had grown significantly over two hundred years. Reflecting on their origins, this was all due to Lin Xuan’s blessings.
“ yuán lái rú cǐ 。”
“原来如此。”
"Indeed."
lín xuān diǎn le diǎn tóu ， zhè jiàn shì qíng suī zài yì liào zhī wài ， què yě shì qíng lǐ zhī zhōng 。
林轩点了点头，这件事情虽在意料之外，却也是情理之中。
Lin Xuan nodded. Although unexpected, it made sense given the circumstances.
shàng guān mù yǔ fā chū le zhào jí lìng fú ， jì rán shì qìng zhù ， nà dāng rán shì běn mén suǒ yǒu xiū xiān zhě ， wú yī lì wài quán dōu yào cān jiā de 。
上官暮雨发出了召集令符，既然是庆祝，那当然是本门所有修仙者，无一例外全都要参加的。
Shangguan Mudou issued a summoning order seal; as it was a celebration, everyone in the sect must participate without exception.
hěn kuài ， guāng huá shǎn dòng ， zhū dì zǐ jiē èr lián sān de lái dào le dà diàn zhī zhōng 。
很快，光华闪动，诸弟子接二连三的来到了大殿之中。
Soon, lights flickered and disciples arrived one after another in the main hall.
zhè qí zhōng ， yǒu shú miàn kǒng ， dàn bù céng jiàn guò de gèng duō ， bǐ qǐ yǐ qián jǐ bǎi dì zǐ ， hái bù jí yī xiǎo xiǎo de xiū xiān jiā zú ， rú jīn bǎi cǎo mén ， què shí shì zhuàng dà le 。
这其中，有熟面孔，但不曾见过的更多，比起以前几百弟子，还不及一小小的修仙家族，如今百草门，确实是壮大了。
Among them were familiar faces, but there were many new ones. Compared to the previous few hundred disciples, they still did not form a small cultivation family. The Hundred Herb Sect had indeed grown significantly.
nà xiē lǎo rén zàn qiě bù shuō ， duì lín xuān dōu chōng mǎn le chóng jìng zhī sè ， xīn jiā rù de dì zǐ ， biǎo qíng zé duō zhǒng duō yàng le ， tā men dōu wèi jiàn guò lín xuān ， dàn duì zhè wèi chuán shuō zhōng de qián bèi ， què zǎo jiù shì ěr shú néng xiáng le ， shī fù shī bó ， tí qǐ guò bù zhī dào duō shǎo cì ， guān yú tā de yīng xióng shì jì ， gèng shì shǔ bù shèng shǔ ， jīng guò yī fān tiān yóu jiā cù ， lín xuān bèi tā men miáo huì dé ， jiǎn zhí yǔ chuán shuō zhōng de zhēn xiān chà bu duō 。！~！
那些老人暂且不说，对林轩都充满了崇敬之色，新加入的弟子，表情则多种多样了，他们都未见过林轩，但对这位传说中的前辈，却早就是耳熟能详了，师傅师伯，提起过不知道多少次，关于他的英雄事迹，更是数不胜数，经过一番添油加醋，林轩被他们描绘得，简直与传说中的真仙差不多。！~！
The elders filled with respect for Lin Xuan, while the newly joined disciples had various expressions; none of them had seen him before, but he was already well-known as an ancient legend. His heroic deeds were recounted countless times by his master and senior disciples. After some embellishment, Lin Xuan was portrayed almost like a true immortal!~!
"Master."
The melodious voice entered Lin Xuan's ears. He turned his head and saw the Shangguan sisters staring at him with anxious expressions.
Shangguan Mudou also had a similar expression, showing concern mixed with fear.
Of course, the three girls were genuinely worried that something might have gone wrong during Lin Xuan’s attempt to break through his bottleneck, potentially causing damage to his spirit soul and seven souls.
If that was indeed the case, how should they help him?
"Never mind, I'm fine."
Lin Xuan's mental acuity far exceeded that of ordinary people. Although he did not know what exactly happened during his breakthrough, it was beneficial for him.
It would take some time to figure out a result regarding the Five Dragon Seal issue. For now, he would put it aside and focus on his current situation. With this thought in mind, Lin Xuan's expression returned to its usual calmness.
"Phew!"
The three girls collectively exhaled, as they considered Lin Xuan their main support. If something were wrong with him, they wouldn't know what to do.
Fortunately, there was no need for worry; Lin Xuan was fine.
"Master, you really scared Key'er just now," Shangguan Key patted her chest and said with a lingering sense of fear on her face.
"Yes."
Shangguan Yan nodded in agreement but did not ask any further. She had an inkling that Master's promotion to the Profound Void realm might have involved some issues, but as long as he was willing to speak, she would not pry into it as his disciple.
"I'm fine," Lin Xuan smiled. It felt good to be cared for. He turned and scanned their faces with a satisfied look: "Good job, both of you successfully condensed your core souls."
While the main body was not mentioned, he had not interacted with his second core soul in quite some time. Their rapid progress in cultivation surprised him.
Their character was also commendable; when he took them as disciples back then, this decision proved to be correct.
"Congratulations on your promotion, entering the Profound Void realm is no small feat," Shangguan Mudou's smiling voice filled with sincerity entered his ears.
"And indeed, with Master’s divine techniques and secrets, those three demon emperors and six sea kings should not be a match for you anymore," Shangguan Key combed her hair and said excitedly.
She clearly admired him to the point of worship. In the little girl's mind, Lin Xuan after advancing to the Profound Void realm had already become the first expert in the East Sea.
"Stupid girl, your confidence is good, but being too arrogant will only bring you trouble."
Lin Xuan waved his hand and showed a nonchalant expression. He had faced the Whale King before; now that he was at the Profound Void stage, he no longer feared middle-stage old monsters. Based on that battle, Lin Xuan believed he could defeat those three demon emperors and six sea kings.
However, this was just speculation. In the cultivation world, many things couldn't be understood with common sense; who knew what hidden skills these mid-stage old monsters might have?
Moreover, the East Sea was vast; who could say there weren’t some reclusive experts? For instance, that Saint City ruler remained mysterious and had never appeared during the Three Tribes War. His strength might even surpass those three demon emperors and six sea kings.
Lin Xuan thought this was very possible.
Of course, being cautious was right, but he would not undervalue himself because of it. Even if there were reclusive experts, what could they do? After advancing to the Profound Void realm, Lin Xuan no longer feared anything; at least in the East Sea cultivation world, he dared to walk upright.
Seeing their faces filled with anticipation, Lin Xuan felt that a small celebration wouldn't be amiss. Regardless of the angle, entering the Profound Void realm was indeed something to be happy about.
The East Sea was vast, but even though its rank in the spirit world was low, it had abundant resources compared to the mortal world. However, there were only a few old monsters at the Profound Void stage; although not scarce, their numbers were still extremely limited. Describing them as rare as phoenix feathers and unicorn horns was no exaggeration.
With such longevity, they could live for tens of thousands of years. Lin Xuan had just over a thousand years, meaning he had plenty of time to advance further. The light at the end of the immortal path seemed within reach.
He wondered where Moon was now and how Qiongfei's heart was doing.
These thoughts brought a hint of longing and melancholy to his face.
"Master, what’s wrong?"
Shangguan Key’s concerned voice entered his ears. At that moment, her all-powerful master appeared vulnerable.
"I'm fine."
Lin Xuan shook his head and put away those wistful emotions. These matters were meaningless to his disciples; temporary separation was for eternal reunion. Lin Xuan believed he would one day reunite with his beloved wife.
"Let's go back,"
Seeing that Master did not want to talk more, Shangguan Key naturally did not dare to pry further. Although this girl seemed less mature compared to her sister, she had basic discernment; knowing what to say and what not to say.
Thus, guided by the three girls, Lin Xuan arrived at the main hall of the Hundred Herb Sect. The grandeur of the hall was more impressive than before. Lin Xuan released his divine sense and found that the number of auras was significantly increased compared to before; if he remembered correctly, there were no more than four hundred people in the Hundred Herb Sect previously, but now the fluctuation of spiritual energy had at least tripled.
"Headmaster, it seems your sect has developed well over these years," Lin Xuan said with a smile.
"Hahaha, it's all thanks to Master’s blessings that our sect has found a safe place," Shangguan Mudou's face was filled with gratitude. Over the past two centuries, they indeed accepted many disciples from ordinary people and did not accept those who came with skills; these were carefully selected good candidates.
The Hundred Herb Sect had grown significantly over two hundred years. Reflecting on their origins, this was all due to Lin Xuan’s blessings.
"Indeed."
Lin Xuan nodded. Although unexpected, it made sense given the circumstances.
Shangguan Mudou issued a summoning order seal; as it was a celebration, everyone in the sect must participate without exception.
Soon, lights flickered and disciples arrived one after another in the main hall.
Among them were familiar faces, but there were many new ones. Compared to the previous few hundred disciples, they still did not form a small cultivation family. The Hundred Herb Sect had indeed grown significantly.
The elders filled with respect for Lin Xuan, while the newly joined disciples had various expressions; none of them had seen him before, but he was already well-known as an ancient legend. His heroic deeds were recounted countless times by his master and senior disciples. After some embellishment, Lin Xuan was portrayed almost like a true immortal!~!