…… dào yǒu bù yòng rú cǐ ， rén gè yǒu zhì ， wú lùn rú hé ， lín mǒu dōu bú huì liú xià lái de 。” lín xuān huǎn huǎn de shuō ， yǔ qì jiān dìng dào jí chù 。
……道友不用如此，人各有志，无论如何，林某都不会留下来的。”林轩缓缓的说，语气坚定到极处。
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“ jì rán rú cǐ ， nà lǎo fū yě jiù bù zài xiāng quàn le ， bù guò xiǎng yào zhǎo dào gǔ chuán sòng zhèn ， shí zài shì yǒu tài dà de nán dù ， dào yǒu ruò gǎi biàn zhǔ yì ， suí shí kě yǐ lái zhè lǐ zhǎo wǒ 。” lǎo zhě tàn le yì kǒu qì de shuō 。
“既然如此，那老夫也就不再相劝了，不过想要找到古传送阵，实在是有太大的难度，道友若改变主意，随时可以来这里找我。”老者叹了一口气的说。
Lin Xuan said slowly, his tone resolute to the extreme. "My friend, there's no need for such insistence. Everyone has their own aspirations. No matter what, I won't be staying here."
“ ó ， dào yǒu xíng zōng yǐ rán bào lù ， hái bù dǎ suàn lí kāi zhè lǐ me ？” lín xuān yǒu xiē yì wài de kāi kǒu 。
“哦，道友行踪已然暴露，还不打算离开这里么？”林轩有些意外的开口。
The elder sighed and said, "Since that is the case, then I will not persuade you further. However, finding an ancient teleportation array is indeed extremely difficult. If my friend changes your mind, feel free to come find me anytime."
“ lǎo fū zhè me zuò ， zì rán yǒu wǒ de lǐ yóu 。”
“老夫这么做，自然有我的理由。”
"Oh, my friend's whereabouts have already been exposed; yet, are you still not planning to leave?" Lin Xuan said with some surprise.
lín xuān diǎn diǎn tóu ， zhè zhōng jiān suī yǒu yuán yóu ， dàn yǔ zì jǐ ， bìng wú guān xì ， dǎ tīng xià qù méi yǒu yì yì ， hái huì zhāo rén cāi jì ， yǐ lín xuān de yuán huá ， dāng rán bú huì zhè me shǎ 。
林轩点点头，这中间虽有缘由，但与自己，并无关系，打听下去没有意义，还会招人猜忌，以林轩的圆滑，当然不会这么傻。
"I act this way for a reason," the elder replied.
“ duō xiè dào yǒu tí gōng de xiàn suǒ ， bù guò nǐ suǒ zhàn jù de shī mó ， kě shì dòng xuán jí bié de guài wù ， jǐn jǐn zhè diǎn bāng zhù ， kǒng pà hái bù gòu cháng huán lín mǒu sǔn shī de 。” lín xuān kě shì zhǐ zhàn pián yí bù chī kuī de zhǔ ér ， yǎn qián jì rán yǒu hǎo chù ， dāng rán yào xiǎng jǐn bàn zhuàn qǔ zuì dà lì yì de 。
“多谢道友提供的线索，不过你所占据的尸魔，可是洞玄级别的怪物，仅仅这点帮助，恐怕还不够偿还林某损失的。”林轩可是只占便宜不吃亏的主儿，眼前既然有好处，当然要想尽办赚取最大利益的。
Lin Xuan nodded. Although there were reasons behind his actions, they had nothing to do with him. Digging deeper would be meaningless and might even invite suspicion. With Lin Xuan's smoothness, he certainly wouldn't be so foolish.
tīng duì fāng zhè me shuō ， nà wèi shèng chéng zhī zhǔ yě kū xiào bù dé ， duì fāng shí zài shì tài jiǎo huá le 。
听对方这么说，那位圣城之主也哭笑不得，对方实在是太狡猾了。
"Thank you for your clues. However, the Corpse Demon you are occupying is a Tier 1 monster. This small help may not be enough to compensate for my losses," Lin Xuan said. He was one who only took and never gave, always trying to maximize his benefits from any situation.
“ dào yǒu hé bì kǔ kǔ xiàng bī ， lǎo fū suǒ xiǎo de de qíng bào ， quán bù dōu tòu lù gěi nǐ ， yǐ wǒ xiàn zài cháo bù bǎo xī de chǔ jìng ， yòu nǎ lái duō yú de dōng xī bǔ cháng nǐ ……”
“道友何必苦苦相逼，老夫所晓得的情报，全部都透露给你，以我现在朝不保夕的处境，又哪来多余的东西补偿你……”
Hearing this, the Lord of the Holy City couldn't help but laugh bitterly. His opponent was indeed too cunning.
shèng chéng zhī zhǔ de liǎn shàng liú lù chū jiè bèi zhī sè ， duì fāng zhè me shuō ， gāi bú huì shì bù huái hào yì ， wán nà jiǎo miǎn sǐ ， zǒu gǒu pēng de bǎ xì 。
圣城之主的脸上流露出戒备之色，对方这么说，该不会是不怀好意，玩那狡免死，走狗烹的把戏。
"Why must you press so hard? I have revealed all the information I know to you. Given my precarious position now, how could I possibly have anything left to compensate you..."
cóng zì jǐ zuǐ lǐ dǎ tàn dào xiāo xī ， rán hòu shā rén miè kǒu ， jiāng zì jǐ miè hā ……
从自己嘴里打探到消息，然后杀人灭口，将自己灭哈……
The expression on the Lord's face showed his wariness. If he said this, it might not be for good intentions. Perhaps he was trying to play the cunning rabbit and the cooked dog game.
bì jìng xiū xiān jiè jiàn lì wàng yì zhī rén hěn duō ， duì fāng zhè me zuò ， yě shì sī háo bù zú wéi qí de 。
毕竟修仙界见利忘义之人很多，对方这么做，也是丝毫不足为奇的。
By probing him with information from his mouth and then killing him to silence him...
hǎo zài tā de dān xīn shì duō yú 。
好在他的担心是多余。
After all, there were many opportunists in the cultivation world, and giving Lin Xuan a copy of the Corpse Demon's cultivation techniques would cause him no pain. He agreed readily without hesitation.
lín xuān suī rán yě shì xīn hěn shǒu là zhī tú ， dàn xiàng lái bú huì làn shā wú gū 。
林轩虽然也是心狠手辣之徒，但向来不会滥杀无辜。
"Thank you for your assistance."
“ dào yǒu wù xū jǐn zhāng ， lín mǒu bìng wú chéng rén zhī wēi de yì tú ， zhǎo nǐ yào de dōng xī ， dào yǒu jué duì zhī fù dé qǐ ， ér qiě yīng gāi bú huì xīn téng dì 。”
“道友务须紧张，林某并无乘人之危的意图，找你要的东西，道友绝对支付得起，而且应该不会心疼地。”
Lin Xuan said as he waved his sleeve, sending out an empty white epiphany scroll. The elder took it with one hand and sank his divine sense into the scroll.
“ ó ， dào yǒu qǐng shuō 。” lǎo zhě de liǎn shàng zài cì liú lù chū yì wài zhī sè 。
“哦，道友请说。”老者的脸上再次流露出意外之色。
After half a cup of tea, he looked up and threw the epiphany scroll back to Lin Xuan.
“ hěn jiǎn dān ， dào yǒu jiāng nǐ suǒ xiū liàn de mó kǒu jué ， tà yìn yī fèn gěi wǒ ， zhè ge yāo qiú ， lín mǒu xiǎng ， duì yú dào yǒu lái shuō ， yīng gāi bù suàn guò fèn de 。”
“很简单，道友将你所修炼的魔口诀，拓印一份给我，这个要求，林某想，对于道友来说，应该不算过分的。”
"Thank you." Lin Xuan examined the treasure in his hands: "When my friend copied this, did you make any alterations or omissions?"
“ shén me ， nǐ yào nà mó kǒu jué ？” lǎo lǎo dà jīng shī sè ， jī hū yǐ wéi zì jǐ tīng cuò le 。
“什么，你要那魔口诀？”老老大惊失色，几乎以为自己听错了。
The elder was taken aback. "My lord, what are you saying? This is just a trap. I have nothing to cherish; if my friend wants it, he can take it. Why would I do something that's not worth the effort?"
yuán běn tā zài dōng hǎi , shì zuì dǐng jiān de gāo shǒu zhī yī ， zuò wéi shèng chéng zhī zhǔ ， yōng yǒu de quán shì gèng shì wú yǐ lún bǐ ， rú guǒ bú shì zhū yóu méng le xīn , luò rù gǔ mó de xiàn jǐng ， zěn me huì liú luò dào rú jīn zhè bān jìng dì ， zì cóng luò nàn yǐ lái ， tā měi měi xiǎng qǐ ， dōu hòu huǐ wú bǐ ， rú guǒ shí guāng kě yǐ huí dào guò qù ， dǎ sǐ tā ， yě bú huì zài qù pèng nà shén me mó diǎn jí ， ér yǎn qián zhī rén ， tīng le zì jǐ de zāo yù ， bù jǐn bù yǐn yǐ wéi jiè ， fǎn ér zhǎo zì jǐ suǒ yào diǎn jí , tā jiū jìng dǎ dī shì shén me zhǔ yì ？
原本他在东海,是最顶尖的高手之一，作为圣城之主，拥有的权势更是无以伦比，如果不是猪油蒙了心,落入古魔的陷阱，怎么会流落到如今这般境地，自从落难以来，他每每想起，都后悔无比，如果时光可以回到过去，打死他，也不会再去碰那什么魔典籍，而眼前之人，听了自己的遭遇，不仅不引以为戒，反而找自己索要典籍,他究竟打的是什么主意？
Lin Xuan chuckled and said, "I only said this as a joke. My friend doesn't need to be too concerned."
nǎo hǎi zhōng zhū bān niàn tou shǎn guò ， duì yú lín xuān de yì tú ， shèng chéng zhī zhǔ shì bǎi bān mí huò ， shèn zhì dōu huái yí duì fāng shì bú shì tiáo kǎn zì jǐ 。
脑海中诸般念头闪过，对于林轩的意图，圣城之主是百般迷惑，甚至都怀疑对方是不是调侃自己。
Lin Xuan flicked his hand, lowering his head and sinking his divine sense into the epiphany scroll. One mustn't have the heart to harm others but always be wary of them. Although it was unlikely that the Corpse Demon had tampered with anything, he still needed to check thoroughly before feeling at ease.
xiǎng dào zhè lǐ ， tā yǎ rán shī xiào ， táng táng dòng xuán qī xiū xiān zhě ， bú huì zhè me wú liáo 。
想到这里，他哑然失笑，堂堂洞玄期修仙者，不会这么无聊。
To his surprise, despite its subtle and profound nature, the Corpse Demon's techniques were not overly complex. Lin Xuan read each word carefully for several hours. In this time, although full comprehension wasn't possible, it was easy to spot any alterations or omissions.
“ zěn me ， duì yú lín mǒu de zhè ge yāo qiú ， dào yǒu yǒu yì yì ？” lín xuān huǎn huǎn de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr lǐ 。
“怎么，对于林某的这个要求，道友有意义？”林轩缓缓的声音传入耳里。
"Did I deceive my friend?"
“ dào yǒu zhēn xiǎng yào nà mó diǎn jí ， lǎo fū zì rán kě yǐ gěi nǐ ， zhǐ shì dào yǒu zhè me zuò ， zhēn bú shì zài kāi wán xiào me ？” shèng chéng zhī zhǔ yě kāi kǒu le ， bù lùn cóng nǎ ge jiǎo dù ， lín xuān de yāo qiú ， wèi miǎn dōu yǒu xiē tài lí qí le 。
“道友真想要那魔典籍，老夫自然可以给你，只是道友这么做，真不是在开玩笑么？”圣城之主也开口了，不论从哪个角度，林轩的要求，未免都有些太离奇了。
"It seems that I was too cautious."
“ lín mǒu zhè me zuò ， dāng rán shì yǒu mù dì de ， bù guò yuán yóu ， què bù fāng biàn tòu lù ， dào yǒu dā yìng shì zài hǎo bù guò ， zhǐ yào nǐ jiāng nà mó de xiū liàn kǒu jué gěi wǒ ， nà me nǐ wǒ jiān de ēn yuàn ， jiù yī bǐ gōu xiāo ， dào yǒu yì xià rú hé 。”
“林某这么做，当然是有目的的，不过缘由，却不方便透露，道友答应是再好不过，只要你将那魔的修炼口诀给我，那么你我间的恩怨，就一笔勾销，道友意下如何。”
Lin Xuan looked satisfied as he put the epiphany scroll into his waist pouch: "With this matter settled, I will not disturb your meditation. Farewell."
“ yǒu hé bù kě ？”
“有何不可？”
Before the words left his mouth, Lin Xuan's body was enveloped in a green glow and flew away like an arrow toward the distance.
nà mó duì yú lǎo zhě ， gēn běn jiù shì shēn wù tòng jué zhī wù ， gěi lín xuān tà yìn shàng yī fèn ， sī háo yě bú huì xīn téng ， dā yìng dé zì rán tòng kuài yǐ jí ， yì diǎn yě bù yóu yù 。
那魔对于老者，根本就是深恶痛绝之物，给林轩拓印上一份，丝毫也不会心疼，答应得自然痛快以极，一点也不犹豫。
He disappeared from sight after a few flashes.
“ nà jiù yǒu láo dào yǒu le 。”
“那就有劳道友了。”
The Lord of the Holy City sighed as he watched him go: "What a pity that young man is a hard worker. If willing to help me, things would be completely different now."
lín xuān yī biān shuō ， yī biān xiù páo yī fú ， yī kòng bái de yù tóng jiǎn fēi lüè ér chū ， lǎo zhě shēn shǒu jiē guò ， rán hòu jiāng shén shí chén rù yù tóng 。
林轩一边说，一边袖袍一拂，一空白的玉瞳简飞掠而出，老者伸手接过，然后将神识沉入玉瞳。
Having missed out on strong support, he was extremely disappointed but wouldn't give up. He would make the ancient Corpse Demon pay one day.
jǐn jǐn guò le bàn zhǎn chá de fū ， tā jiù tái qǐ tóu ， jiāng yù tóng jiǎn pāo huí dào lín xuān de shǒu zhōng 。
仅仅过了半盏茶的夫，他就抬起头，将玉瞳简抛回到林轩的手中。
Meanwhile, Lin Xuan flew toward the direction of the Nine Immortals City after leaving the small island.
“ duō xiè le 。” lín xuān kàn le yī yǎn shǒu zhōng de bǎo wù ：“ dào yǒu tà yìn zhī shí ， yīng gāi méi yǒu gǎi dòng huò zhě yí lòu shén me ba ！”,
“多谢了。”林轩看了一眼手中的宝物：“道友拓印之时，应该没有改动或者遗漏什么吧！”,
This time, his original intention was to reclaim the Corpse Demon, and he never imagined encountering so many unexpected changes.
“ gé xià shuō nǎ lǐ huà ， zhè gēn běn jiù shì xiàn jǐng ér yǐ ， mò mǒu hái yǒu shén me hǎo zhēn xī ， dào yǒu xiǎng yào ， ná qù jiù xíng ， mò mǒu yòu yǒu shén me lǐ yóu gàn nà chī lì bù shī hǎo de shì qíng 。” lǎo zhě yī dāi ， lù chū bù rán bú yuè de biǎo qíng lái 。
“阁下说哪里话，这根本就是陷阱而已，莫某还有什么好珍惜，道友想要，拿去就行，莫某又有什么理由干那吃力不诗好的事情。”老者一呆，露出怖然不悦的表情来。
The Corpse Demon had already been taken over by the Lord of the Holy City, so there was no way to retrieve it. However, he gained a lot of useful information in the process.
“ hē hē ， lín mǒu yě jiù nà me yī shuō ， dào yǒu wú xū tài guò jiè yì de 。”
“呵呵，林某也就那么一说，道友无需太过介意的。”
The interdimensional teleportation array was undoubtedly an extremely important secret. If he had relied on his own efforts to find out, he would have spent much more effort. From this perspective, he wasn't too much at a loss.
lín xuān shǒu yī dǒu ， dī xià tou ， jiāng shén shí chén rù yù tóng ， hài rén zhī xīn bù kě yǒu ， fáng rén zhī xīn bù kě wú , suī rán duì fāng zuò shǒu jiǎo de kě néng xìng ， què shí miǎo máng dé jǐn ， bù guò rén xīn nán cè ， tā dāng rán yào hǎo hǎo jiǎn chá yī fān ， suí hòu cái néng ān xīn de 。
林轩手一抖，低下头，将神识沉入玉瞳，害人之心不可有，防人之心不可无,虽然对方做手脚的可能性，确实渺茫得紧，不过人心难测，他当然要好好检查一番，随后才能安心的。
After all, everyone's situation was different. With his current strength, a mere Tier 1 Corpse Demon could no longer provide significant assistance.
chū hū yì liào de ， nà mó suī jīng wēi ào miào ， wēi lì fēi xiǎo ， dàn yán cí què bìng bù shēn sè ， lín xuān zhú zì zhú jù de yán dú ， shù gè shí chén yǐ hòu ， cái tái qǐ tóu lú ， zhè diǎn shí jiān ， dāng rán bù kě néng wán quán tǐ wù ， dàn zuò méi yǒu zuò jiǎ què shì kě yǐ qīng yì kàn chū lái de 。
出乎意料的，那魔虽精微奥妙，威力非小，但言辞却并不深涩，林轩逐字逐句的研读，数个时辰以后，才抬起头颅，这点时间，当然不可能完全体悟，但作没有作假却是可以轻易看出来的。
In the ethereal light, Lin Xuan flipped his wrist and a black epiphany scroll appeared in his palm.
“ rú hé ， lǎo fū kě yǒu qī piàn dào yǒu ？”
“如何，老夫可有欺骗道友？”
"An ancient Corpse Demon's plot?"
“ kàn lái què shí shì lín mǒu tài guò xiǎo xīn le 。”
“看来确实是林某太过小心了。”
Looking at this object, Lin Xuan couldn't help but sneer. For most people, knowing about it would be like avoiding a venomous snake or scorpion, but Lin Xuan didn't think so. Everything had two sides; if used properly, it could also be a treasure.
lín xuān liǎn shàng lù chū mǎn yì zhī sè ， xiù páo yī fú ， yǐ jiāng yù tóng zhuāng rù le yāo jiān de xū yú dài zhōng ：“ cǐ jiān shì le ， nà lín mǒu yě jiù bù zài dǎ rǎo dào yǒu jìng xiū ， gào cí le 。”
林轩脸上露出满意之色，袖袍一拂，已将玉瞳装入了腰间的须臾袋中：“此间事了，那林某也就不再打扰道友静修，告辞了。”
As long as he didn't cultivate it, there was no harm. Lin Xuan naturally felt comfortable carrying it around.
huà yīn wèi luò , lín xuān yě bù děng duì fāng dá fù ， jiù hún shēn qīng máng dà qǐ ， xiàng yuǎn fāng fēi lüè ér qù 。
话音未落,林轩也不等对方答复，就浑身青芒大起，像远方飞掠而去。
Moreover, even if he cultivated it, the Lord of the Holy City's downfall was due to falling into the ancient Corpse Demon's trap on the surface. But from another perspective, it was still because he wasn't strong enough.
shǎn le jǐ shǎn ， jiù xiāo shī zài tiān jì 。
闪了几闪，就消失在天际。
Thinking back to the initial encounter, when the Corpse Demon's soul invaded and took over his body, if the Lord of the Holy City had won, would this outcome be so tragic now?
wàng zhe tā lí kāi de fāng xiàng ， shèng chéng zhī zhǔ tàn le 。 qì ：“ kě xī nà xiǎo zi shì yī míng kǔ xiū zhě ， fǒu zé ruò yuàn yì zhù wǒ ， xiàn zài de jú miàn yòu jié rán bù tóng le 。”
望着他离开的方向，圣城之主叹了。气：“可惜那小子是一名苦修者，否则若愿意助我，现在的局面又截然不同了。”
In essence, strength mattered most.
qiáng yuán shī zhī jiāo bì , ràng tā shī wàng yǐ jí ， bù guò zì jǐ jué bú huì fàng qì ， zǒng yǒu yī rì ， yào nà gǔ mó ， fù chū dài jià 。
强援失之交臂,让他失望以极，不过自己绝不会放弃，总有一日，要那古魔，付出代价。
While flying, Lin Xuan analyzed the information obtained from the Lord. There was no need for him to lie; it should be true.
zài shuō lín xuān ， lí kāi le xiǎo dǎo ， biàn fēi xiàng le jiǔ xiān chéng suǒ zài de fāng xiàng 。
再说林轩，离开了小岛，便飞向了九仙城所在的方向。
There were five interdimensional teleportation arrays in total. Three had already vanished, and one of their locations was unknown. Over many years, none of the three tribes' cultivators had found any trace. Lin Xuan naturally wouldn't place much hope on that.
zhè yī cì yuán běn shì wèi le shōu huí shī mó ， zuò mèng yě bù céng xiǎng huì yù dào zhè me duō biàn gù 。
这一次原本是为了收回尸魔，做梦也不曾想会遇到这么多变故。
The only remaining one was in the Ruins Sea.
shī mó yǐ bèi shèng chéng zhī zhǔ duó shě ， zì rán shì wú zài shōu huí lái le ， bù guò zì jǐ yě yīn cǐ dé dào le hěn duō yǒu yòng de xiāo xī 。
尸魔已被圣城之主夺舍，自然是无再收回来了，不过自己也因此得到了很多有用的消息。
However, the Lord of the Holy City clearly stated that this teleportation array was deep within the Ruins Sea and fraught with danger. Even with his current strength, the chances were slim.
guān yú gé jiè chuán sòng zhèn ， jué duì shì fēi cháng zhòng yào de yǐn mì , rú guǒ kào zì jǐ dǎ tīng ， hái bù zhī dào yào fèi duō shǎo jīng lì ， cóng zhè ge jiǎo dù ， zì jǐ yě bù suàn tài guò chī kuī de 。
关于隔界传送阵，绝对是非常重要的隐秘,如果靠自己打听，还不知道要费多少精力，从这个角度，自己也不算太过吃亏的。
He still needed to carefully consider it.
bì jìng měi gè rén de qíng kuàng shì bù tóng dì ， yǐ zì jǐ rú jīn de shí lì ， qū qū yī dòng xuán chū qī de shī mó ， yǐ jīng bù néng tí gōng tài dà de zhù lì 。
毕竟每个人的情况是不同地，以自己如今的实力，区区一洞玄初期的尸魔，已经不能提供太大的助力。
After all, the Ruins Sea was different from other places; it was an ancient battlefield.
dùn guāng zhōng ， lín xuān shǒu wàn fān zhuǎn ， líng guāng yī shǎn ， yī yǒu hēi de yù tóng jiǎn yǐ jīng chū xiàn zài le shǒu xīn lǐ miàn 。
遁光中，林轩手腕翻转，灵光一闪，一黝黑的玉瞳简已经出现在了手心里面。
Its origins could be traced back millions of years when the Arhats' King had just fallen. The ghostly creatures scattered in all directions. However, the Tyrant Bright King led his remnants and fled to the Eastern Sea, this realm. Although no one here could resist them, one of the Three Loose Immortals of the Spirit Realm led a pursuit.
“ gǔ mó de yīn móu ？”
“古魔的阴谋？”
A fierce battle ensued, shaking the heavens and earth. Both sides had no weak points, resulting in a devastating clash that left the small interface in ruins, creating the Ruins Sea.
kàn zhe cǐ wù ， lín xuān liǎn shàng què lù chū yī sī lěng xiào zhī sè ， zhè dōng xī ， yì bān rén rú guǒ xiǎo de nèi mù ， kěn dìng shì bì rú shé xiē de ， dàn lín xuān què bù jué dé ， fán shì zǒng shì yǒu liǎng miàn de ， rú guǒ yùn yòng dé dàng ， zhè dōng xī ， tóng yàng shì yī jiàn bǎo wù 。
看着此物，林轩脸上却露出一丝冷笑之色，这东西，一般人如果晓得内幕，肯定是避如蛇蝎的，但林轩却不觉得，凡事总是有两面的，如果运用得当，这东西，同样是一件宝物。
As an ancient battlefield, countless powerful beings had fallen here, leaving behind countless treasures. However, danger was everywhere.
zhǐ yào bù xiū liàn jiù méi yǒu hài chù ， lín xuān zì rán kě yǐ fàng xīn dà dǎn dài zài shēn shàng de 。
只要不修炼就没有害处，林轩自然可以放心大胆带在身上的。
And it increased as one ventured deeper. After decades of exploration, the Ruins Sea was divided into five regions by cultivators.
hé kuàng xiū liàn le yòu rú hé ， shèng chéng zhī zhǔ zhī suǒ yǐ luò dào zhè bān jié jú ， biǎo miàn shàng kàn ， shì luò rù le gǔ mó de xiàn jǐng ， kě huàn yí gè sī lù ， hái shì tā zì jǐ bù gòu qiáng de yuán gù 。
何况修炼了又如何，圣城之主之所以落到这般结局，表面上看，是落入了古魔的陷阱，可换一个思路，还是他自己不够强的缘故。
The first three layers were unremarkable, and even the fourth layer wasn't too dangerous for Lin Xuan to venture into if he took precautions. However, the fifth layer was different.
xiǎng xiǎng dāng chū ， nà mó hún qīn rù ， duó shě tā de shēn tǐ ， rú guǒ shèng chéng zhī zhǔ shèng lì ， nà xiàn zài yòu qǐ huì luò dào zhè bān qī liáng de jié jú ？
想想当初，那魔魂侵入，夺舍他的身体，如果圣城之主胜利，那现在又岂会落到这般凄凉的结局？
No one knew what dangers lay within because many high-ranking experts had ventured there but never returned alive over countless years. This included the 18th Patriarch of the Nine Immortals Palace, as well as the Great Whale King and the Mad Shark King from the Sea Tribe who entered together in the 300,000-year period, and even elders from the Human City's Holy City...
suǒ yǐ guī gēn jié dǐ ， hái shì shí lì 。
所以归根结底，还是实力。
There were rumors that the reclining brow Bodhisattva, once hailed as the top figure of the Eastern Sea, had also fallen within.
zài fēi xíng zhī shí ， bàng xuān yě fēn xī le cóng shèng chéng zhī zhǔ nà lǐ dé lái de xiāo xī ， duì fāng méi yǒu bì yào qī piàn zì jǐ , nà yīng gāi shì bù jiǎ dì 。
在飞行之时，棒轩也分析了从圣城之主那里得来的消息，对方没有必要欺骗自己,那应该是不假地。
Other high-ranking experts aside, each was a Tier 1 cultivator. The reclining brow Bodhisattva was an advanced cultivator in his later years.
gé jiè chuán sòng zhèn gòng yǒu wǔ gè ， qí zhōng sān gè jǐ jīng huī fēi yān miè diào le ， hái yǒu yí gè bù zhī dào shēn zài hé chù ， zhè me duō nián lái ， yě méi yǒu sān zú xiū shì fā xiàn xī de zōng jì ， lín xuān zì rán yě bù kě néng bào xī wàng zài xī shàng miàn de 。
隔界传送阵共有五个，其中三个己经灰飞烟灭掉了，还有一个不知道身在何处，这么多年来，也没有三族修士发现牺的踪迹，林轩自然也不可能抱希望在牺上面的。
Although Lin Xuan's abilities far surpassed those of his peers, he still lacked confidence when facing the perilous fifth layer. However, the other party claimed that the last teleportation array was within it.
nà shèng xià de wéi yī yí gè , jiù shì yí jì zhī hǎi zhōng de le 。
那剩下的唯一一个,就是遗迹之海中的了。
This left Lin Xuan somewhat at a loss.
rán ér shèng chéng zhī zhǔ yě shuō dé qīng chǔ ， cǐ chuán sòng zhèn shì zài yí jì zhī hǎi de zuì shēn chù ， wēi xiǎn chóng chóng ， jí biàn yǐ zì jǐ rú jīn de shí lì ， bǎ wò yě shì bù duō 。
然而圣城之主也说得清楚，此传送阵是在遗迹之海的最深处，危险重重，即便以自己如今的实力，把握也是不多。
However, for him now, the Eastern Sea was merely a chicken's rib—meaningless to stay in. Therefore, no matter what, he must leave this place.
zhè jiàn shì qíng hái xū yào hǎo hǎo kǎo liáng yī fān de 。
这件事情还需要好好考量一番的。
Danger wouldn't deter his steps, but before leaving, he had to visit the Nine Immortals Palace first.
...
Lin Xuan said slowly, his tone resolute to the extreme. "My friend, there's no need for such insistence. Everyone has their own aspirations. No matter what, I won't be staying here."
The elder sighed and said, "Since that is the case, then I will not persuade you further. However, finding an ancient teleportation array is indeed extremely difficult. If my friend changes your mind, feel free to come find me anytime."
"Oh, my friend's whereabouts have already been exposed; yet, are you still not planning to leave?" Lin Xuan said with some surprise.
"I act this way for a reason," the elder replied.
Lin Xuan nodded. Although there were reasons behind his actions, they had nothing to do with him. Digging deeper would be meaningless and might even invite suspicion. With Lin Xuan's smoothness, he certainly wouldn't be so foolish.
"Thank you for your clues. However, the Corpse Demon you are occupying is a Tier 1 monster. This small help may not be enough to compensate for my losses," Lin Xuan said. He was one who only took and never gave, always trying to maximize his benefits from any situation.
Hearing this, the Lord of the Holy City couldn't help but laugh bitterly. His opponent was indeed too cunning.
"Why must you press so hard? I have revealed all the information I know to you. Given my precarious position now, how could I possibly have anything left to compensate you..."
The expression on the Lord's face showed his wariness. If he said this, it might not be for good intentions. Perhaps he was trying to play the cunning rabbit and the cooked dog game.
By probing him with information from his mouth and then killing him to silence him...
After all, there were many opportunists in the cultivation world, and giving Lin Xuan a copy of the Corpse Demon's cultivation techniques would cause him no pain. He agreed readily without hesitation.
"Thank you for your assistance."
Lin Xuan said as he waved his sleeve, sending out an empty white epiphany scroll. The elder took it with one hand and sank his divine sense into the scroll.
After half a cup of tea, he looked up and threw the epiphany scroll back to Lin Xuan.
"Thank you." Lin Xuan examined the treasure in his hands: "When my friend copied this, did you make any alterations or omissions?"
The elder was taken aback. "My lord, what are you saying? This is just a trap. I have nothing to cherish; if my friend wants it, he can take it. Why would I do something that's not worth the effort?"
Lin Xuan chuckled and said, "I only said this as a joke. My friend doesn't need to be too concerned."
Lin Xuan flicked his hand, lowering his head and sinking his divine sense into the epiphany scroll. One mustn't have the heart to harm others but always be wary of them. Although it was unlikely that the Corpse Demon had tampered with anything, he still needed to check thoroughly before feeling at ease.
To his surprise, despite its subtle and profound nature, the Corpse Demon's techniques were not overly complex. Lin Xuan read each word carefully for several hours. In this time, although full comprehension wasn't possible, it was easy to spot any alterations or omissions.
"Did I deceive my friend?"
"It seems that I was too cautious."
Lin Xuan looked satisfied as he put the epiphany scroll into his waist pouch: "With this matter settled, I will not disturb your meditation. Farewell."
Before the words left his mouth, Lin Xuan's body was enveloped in a green glow and flew away like an arrow toward the distance.
He disappeared from sight after a few flashes.
The Lord of the Holy City sighed as he watched him go: "What a pity that young man is a hard worker. If willing to help me, things would be completely different now."
Having missed out on strong support, he was extremely disappointed but wouldn't give up. He would make the ancient Corpse Demon pay one day.
Meanwhile, Lin Xuan flew toward the direction of the Nine Immortals City after leaving the small island.
This time, his original intention was to reclaim the Corpse Demon, and he never imagined encountering so many unexpected changes.
The Corpse Demon had already been taken over by the Lord of the Holy City, so there was no way to retrieve it. However, he gained a lot of useful information in the process.
The interdimensional teleportation array was undoubtedly an extremely important secret. If he had relied on his own efforts to find out, he would have spent much more effort. From this perspective, he wasn't too much at a loss.
After all, everyone's situation was different. With his current strength, a mere Tier 1 Corpse Demon could no longer provide significant assistance.
In the ethereal light, Lin Xuan flipped his wrist and a black epiphany scroll appeared in his palm.
"An ancient Corpse Demon's plot?"
Looking at this object, Lin Xuan couldn't help but sneer. For most people, knowing about it would be like avoiding a venomous snake or scorpion, but Lin Xuan didn't think so. Everything had two sides; if used properly, it could also be a treasure.
As long as he didn't cultivate it, there was no harm. Lin Xuan naturally felt comfortable carrying it around.
Moreover, even if he cultivated it, the Lord of the Holy City's downfall was due to falling into the ancient Corpse Demon's trap on the surface. But from another perspective, it was still because he wasn't strong enough.
Thinking back to the initial encounter, when the Corpse Demon's soul invaded and took over his body, if the Lord of the Holy City had won, would this outcome be so tragic now?
In essence, strength mattered most.
While flying, Lin Xuan analyzed the information obtained from the Lord. There was no need for him to lie; it should be true.
There were five interdimensional teleportation arrays in total. Three had already vanished, and one of their locations was unknown. Over many years, none of the three tribes' cultivators had found any trace. Lin Xuan naturally wouldn't place much hope on that.
The only remaining one was in the Ruins Sea.
However, the Lord of the Holy City clearly stated that this teleportation array was deep within the Ruins Sea and fraught with danger. Even with his current strength, the chances were slim.
He still needed to carefully consider it.
After all, the Ruins Sea was different from other places; it was an ancient battlefield.
Its origins could be traced back millions of years when the Arhats' King had just fallen. The ghostly creatures scattered in all directions. However, the Tyrant Bright King led his remnants and fled to the Eastern Sea, this realm. Although no one here could resist them, one of the Three Loose Immortals of the Spirit Realm led a pursuit.
A fierce battle ensued, shaking the heavens and earth. Both sides had no weak points, resulting in a devastating clash that left the small interface in ruins, creating the Ruins Sea.
As an ancient battlefield, countless powerful beings had fallen here, leaving behind countless treasures. However, danger was everywhere.
And it increased as one ventured deeper. After decades of exploration, the Ruins Sea was divided into five regions by cultivators.
The first three layers were unremarkable, and even the fourth layer wasn't too dangerous for Lin Xuan to venture into if he took precautions. However, the fifth layer was different.
No one knew what dangers lay within because many high-ranking experts had ventured there but never returned alive over countless years. This included the 18th Patriarch of the Nine Immortals Palace, as well as the Great Whale King and the Mad Shark King from the Sea Tribe who entered together in the 300,000-year period, and even elders from the Human City's Holy City...
There were rumors that the reclining brow Bodhisattva, once hailed as the top figure of the Eastern Sea, had also fallen within.
Other high-ranking experts aside, each was a Tier 1 cultivator. The reclining brow Bodhisattva was an advanced cultivator in his later years.
Although Lin Xuan's abilities far surpassed those of his peers, he still lacked confidence when facing the perilous fifth layer. However, the other party claimed that the last teleportation array was within it.
This left Lin Xuan somewhat at a loss.
However, for him now, the Eastern Sea was merely a chicken's rib—meaningless to stay in. Therefore, no matter what, he must leave this place.
Danger wouldn't deter his steps, but before leaving, he had to visit the Nine Immortals Palace first.