ér tā men jiā rù běn mén suī yǒu shù bǎi nián le ， dàn shā yáng zhēn rén de jīn miàn què yě cóng wèi jiàn guò ， méi xiǎng dào cǐ shí cǐ kè ， huì yù jiàn yī dòng xuán jí bié de xiū xiān zhě 。
而他们加入本门虽有数百年了，但煞阳真人的金面却也从未见过，没想到此时此刻，会遇见一洞玄级别的修仙者。
And though they had been part of the sect for centuries, the faces of these few young cultivators were unfamiliar to Shi Yang's golden face. They hadn't expected to meet a True Monarch-level cultivator at this moment.
yòu shì xīn xǐ ， yòu shì tǎn tè ， jǐ rén lián dà qì dōu bù gǎn chū 。
又是欣喜，又是忐忑，几人连大气都不敢出。
A mix of joy and unease washed over them as they dared not breathe.
ér yáo chí xiān zi lái dào cǐ chù ， lín xuān dāng rán yě jiù bú huì zài yì tā men jǐ míng xiǎo xiū shì le 。
而姚池仙子来到此处，林轩当然也就不会在意他们几名小修士了。
Yao Chi Fairy arrived here, so Lin Xuan naturally didn't pay attention to the few junior cultivators.
dǎ liàng le yī yǎn cǐ nǚ ， zhì shǎo yìn xiàng hái bú cuò ， yú shì yě jiù hé yán yuè sè de kāi kǒu ：“ lín mǒu lái dào cǐ chù ， shì xiǎng yào fǎng yǒu lái de 。”
打量了一眼此女，至少印象还不错，于是也就和颜悦色的开口：“林某来到此处，是想要访友来的。”
After taking a good look at this woman, he found her impressionable enough. Thus, with a pleasant smile, he said, "I've come here to visit an old friend."
“ fǎng yǒu ？”
“访友？”
"Visit an old friend?"
“ bù cuò ， wǒ yǔ guì zōng shā yáng zhēn rén yǒu jiù ， jīn rì yǒu xiá tè dì qián lái fǎng yǒu 。” lín xuān shén sè píng dàn de kāi kǒu ， zhè ge huǎng chè dé shì fēng yǔ bù lòu 。
“不错，我与贵宗煞阳真人有旧，今日有暇特地前来访友。”林轩神色平淡的开口，这个谎撤得是风雨不漏。
"Yes, I have an old acquaintance in your sect, Shi Yang True Monarch. Today, I specially came to pay him a visit," Lin Xuan spoke calmly. The lie was flawless.
“ yuán lái rú cǐ 。”
“原来如此。”
"Oh, that makes sense."
yáo chí xiān zi diǎn le diǎn tóu ， biǎo miàn shàng shì yī léi gōng jìng zhī sè ， rán ér xīn zhōng què àn zì dí gū 。
姚池仙子点了点头，表面上是一雷恭敬之色，然而心中却暗自嘀咕。
Yao Chi Fairy nodded, showing respect on the surface but secretly pondering. She was Shi Yang's direct disciple and one of his favorites; she had been his disciple for over a thousand years. Why hadn't her esteemed teacher ever mentioned such a friend?
tā shì shā yáng zhēn rén de qīn chuán dì zǐ ” ér qiě shì pǒ shòu ēn chǒng de yí gè ， bài shī yě yǒu qiān nián zhī jiǔ ” zěn me cóng lái méi yǒu tīng shuō ēn shī yǒu zhè me yī wèi péng yǒu ？
她是煞阳真人的亲传弟子”而且是颇受恩宠的一个，拜师也有千年之久”怎么从来没有听说恩师有这么一位朋友？
Although vast, Donghai only had so many True Monarch-level experts, each renowned, yet this person seemed too unfamiliar…
dōng hǎi suī rán miàn jī guǎng kuò ， dàn dòng xuán jí bié de lǎo guài wù yě jiù zhè me duō ， měi yí gè dōu shēng míng xiǎn hè ， yǎn qián zhī rén què tài mò shēng le ……
东海虽然面积广阔，但洞玄级别的老怪物也就这么多，每一个都声名显赫，眼前之人却太陌生了……
In any case, the matter was full of mysteries, and she even suspected that Shi Yang might have some ulterior motives.
zǒng zhī zhè jiàn shì qíng chù chù tòu zhe guǐ yì ， tā shèn zhì huái yí cǐ rén míng wèi fǎng yǒu ， shí jì shàng shì xiǎng yào xún chóu 。
总之这件事情处处透着诡异，她甚至怀疑此人名为访友，实际上是想要寻仇。
Not long after, just as they were about to wait for a while longer, suddenly, celestial music filled the air, and countless beams of light shot out from the front.
lèi sì de qíng xíng dōng hǎi céng jīng fā shēng guò ， zhǐ bù guò shì xiǎo pài bié jiān de bà le 。
类似的情形东海曾经发生过，只不过是小派别间的罢了。
"What…?"
dí rén mào chōng gāi pài tài shàng zhǎng lǎo de péng yǒu ， jìn rù zǒng duò ， nà lǐ suī shì mén pài zhōng shū ” dàn fáng yù piān piān zuì ruò ， bì jìng shì mén pài de zuì shēn chù ， àn lǐ shuō ， dí rén hěn nán gōng dào zhè lǐ de 。
敌人冒充该派太上长老的朋友，进入总舵，那里虽是门派中枢”但防御偏偏最弱，毕竟是门派的最深处，按理说，敌人很难攻到这里的。
The low-ranking cultivators didn't need to be mentioned; even Yao Chi Fairy was stunned.
nǎ zhī dào bù néng lì dí ， duì fāng què jiǎo huá de xuǎn zé le zhì qǔ ， yòng guǐ jì ， wán chéng zi zhè kàn shì bù kě néng de rèn wù 。
哪知道不能力敌，对方却狡猾的选择了智取，用诡计，完成子这看似不可能的任务。
In the flickering light, figures could barely be seen. They were clearly all cultivators.
hòu miàn rú hé ， jiù bù yòng duō zuò miáo shù ， lù chū zhēng níng miàn mù ， dà kāi shā jiè le ， yǎn qián zhè jiā huo ” huì bú huì yě shì wán zhe tóng yàng de bǎ xì ？
后面如何，就不用多做描述，露出狰狞面目，大开杀戒了，眼前这家伙”会不会也是玩着同样的把戏？
Leading them were dozens of female cultivators, divided into two lines on either side, each with twelve people, around seventeen or eighteen years old, their faces delicate and beautiful. Each held a lantern in hand as they walked gracefully from the sky, like celestial maidens descending to earth.
yáo chí xiān zi xīn zhōng dí gū bù yǐ ， dàn biǎo miàn shàng ， zì rán fēn háo yì sè bù lù ， duì fāng bì jìng shì dòng xuán qī xiū xiān zhě ， nǎ shì tā néng gòu dé zuì le ， hé kuàng zhè jǐn jǐn shì zì jǐ de cāi cè ” wàn yī cuò le ” dài màn shī zūn de hǎo yǒu ， zhè ge zuì guò ， yī yàng shì tā suǒ dāng dān bù qǐ de 。
姚池仙子心中嘀咕不已，但表面上，自然分毫异色不露，对方毕竟是洞玄期修仙者，哪是她能够得罪了，何况这仅仅是自己的猜测”万一错了”怠慢师尊的好友，这个罪过，一样是她所当担不起的。
Behind them, phoenixes called out, and countless rare beasts sang and danced, their beauty dazzling. They were clearly trained by high-ranking cultivators.
nǎo hǎi zhōng zhuǎn guò zhū bān niàn tou ， cǐ nǚ qīng xiào zhe kāi kǒu le ：“ yuán lái qián bèi shì shī zūn de péng yǒu ， nà qiè shēn gāng gāng kě shì duō yǒu dài màn le ， zhǐ shì shī zūn xiàn zài zhèng zài bì guān ……”，”
脑海中转过诸般念头，此女轻笑着开口了：“原来前辈是师尊的朋友，那妾身刚刚可是多有怠慢了，只是师尊现在正在闭关……”，”
More and more light appeared; Lin Xuan's divine sense swept over it, discovering that even the lowest-ranked among them were at the婴 stage, but they showed no ill intent, instead displaying great respect.
“ bì guān ？”， lín mǒu méi tou yí zhòu 。
“闭关？”，林某眉头一皱。
Most of Shi Yang Sect's high-ranking cultivators had gathered here.
“ bù guò qián bèi bù yòng dān yōu ， xiǎo nǚ zǐ zhè jiù fā chū chuán yīn fú ， kàn shī zūn shì fǒu yǐ jīng chū lái le 。” cǐ nǚ gōng jìng de shuō ” suí hòu xiù páo yī fú ， yī dào huǒ guāng fēi lüè ér chū ， fēi xiàng yuǎn chù 。
“不过前辈不用担忧，小女子这就发出传音符，看师尊是否已经出来了。”此女恭敬的说”随后袖袍一拂，一道火光飞掠而出，飞向远处。
Yao Chi Fairy was genuinely surprised. She covered her mouth in shock and looked at Lin Xuan differently.
lín xuān liǎn shàng lù chū sì xiào fēi xiào zhī sè ， jiù zhè me jìng jìng de zài yuán dì dāi zhe 。
林轩脸上露出似笑非笑之色，就这么静静的在原地呆着。
Who could this be? Even if it was her esteemed teacher returning to the sect after his travels, he wouldn't need such a grand welcome.
jiàn tā bìng wú zǔ lán zhī yì ， cǐ nǚ bù yóu de dà sōng le yì kǒu qì ， kàn lái zì jǐ de dān xīn shì duō yú ” tài qǐ rén yōu tiān le xiē 。
见他并无阻拦之意，此女不由得大松了一口气，看来自己的担心是多余”太杞人忧天了些。
Lin Xuan frowned slightly. Although Shi Yang had been ensnared by soul-binding techniques, welcoming him with such fanfare didn't make sense. His actions suggested that he was trying to curry favor and was somewhat anxious.
qí shí zài fā chū chuán yīn fú de tóng shí ” tā yǐ jīng zuò hǎo fān liǎn de zhǔn bèi le ” duì fāng ruò shì xīn lǐ yǒu guǐ ” kǒng pà lì kè jiù huì sī pò liǎn pí 。
其实在发出传音符的同时”她已经做好翻脸的准备了”对方若是心里有鬼”恐怕立刻就会撕破脸皮。
It seemed that finding materials for him hadn't gone as smoothly as expected.
bìng méi yǒu děng duō jiǔ ” jǐn jǐn xiǎo bàn zhǎn chá de gōng fu ， tū rán xiān lè dà zuò ， wú shù dào guāng huá cóng qián fāng fēi lüè miàn chū 。
并没有等多久”仅仅小半盏茶的功夫，突然仙乐大作，无数道光华从前方飞掠面出。
Lin Xuan sighed but didn't show any disappointment just yet. He simply floated in place nonchalantly.
“ zhè ……”
“这……”
Soon, the group of lantern-carrying maids arrived before him, bowing gracefully toward Lin Xuan. Following them was an old man in black robes who appeared energetic and sprightly—Shi Yang, the old demon.
nà duì dī jiē xiū xiān zhě zàn qiě bù tí ” lián yáo chí xiān zi yě jīng dāi le 。
那队低阶修仙者暂且不提”连姚池仙子也惊呆了。
His gaze swept over Lin Xuan, revealing shock on his face. He had just received a message from his disciple, Yao Chi, detailing everything with great care. She had even used powerful techniques to imprint Lin Xuan's appearance within it.
zhǐ jiàn dùn guāng zhī zhōng ” rén yǐng ruò yǒu ruò wú ” míng xiǎn dōu shì xiū xiān zhě 。
只见遁光之中”人影若有若无”明显都是修仙者。
Seeing this, Shi Yang was shocked and dismayed after two centuries of freedom. This kid had finally come looking for him.
dāng xiān de ， shì shù shí míng nǚ xiū ， fēn zuǒ yòu liǎng liè ， měi liè gòng shí èr rén ， yuē shí qī bā suì nián jì ， méi qīng mù xiù yǐ jí ， měi yí gè rén de shǒu lǐ ， dōu tí zhe yī zhǎn gōng dēng ” lián bù qīng yí ， huǎn huǎn cóng tiān kōng zhōng zǒu lái ” biàn fǎng fú dī luò fán chén de xiān zi yì bān 。
当先的，是数十名女修，分左右两列，每列共十二人，约十七八岁年纪，眉清目秀以极，每一个人的手里，都提着一盏宫灯”莲步轻移，缓缓从天空中走来”便仿佛滴落凡尘的仙子一般。
Especially when his disciple said that the other was a True Monarch-level cultivator.
ér tā men de hòu miàn ， xiān hè cháng míng ” yǐn yǐn hái yǒu wú shù zhēn qín yì shòu ， yǐn jǐng gāo gē ” piān piān qǐ wǔ ” měi dé lìng rén xuàn mù ， kàn lái dōu shì jīng guò gāo rén tiáo jiào de 。
而她们的后面，仙鹤长鸣”隐隐还有无数珍禽异兽，引颈高歌”翩翩起舞”美得令人炫目，看来都是经过高人调教的。
He was half-believing, half-doubting. He had personally experienced Lin Xuan's power, which was indeed incredible, but to advance from the元 stage to True Monarch in just two centuries? That seemed too exaggerated.
suí hòu guāng huá yuè lái yuè duō ， lín xuān shén shí sǎo qù ， fā xiàn xiū wèi zuì dī de ， dōu shì yuán yīng jí bié de xiū xiān zhě ， dàn yí gè gè bìng wú è yì ， fǎn ér xiǎn de gōng jìng yǐ jí 。
随后光华越来越多，林轩神识扫去，发现修为最低的，都是元婴级别的修仙者，但一个个并无恶意，反而显得恭敬以极。
Such speed defied natural laws, so he was uncertain.
shā yáng zōng de gāo jiē xiū xiān zhě ， shí zhī qī bā yǐ jù yú cǐ chù 。
煞阳宗的高阶修仙者，十之七八已聚于此处。
Even if Lin Xuan hadn't advanced, his soul and essence were still in his hands. Killing him would be easy. At such a moment, face didn't matter; survival did. His task had been far from satisfactory—those rare materials were hard to find, and after two centuries of effort, he could only gather a little.
yáo chí xiān zi shì zhēn de jīng yà le ， yǐ shǒu yǎn kǒu ， nán yǐ yǎn gài xīn zhōng de zhèn hàn zhī sè ” wàng xiàng lín xuān de mù guāng dōu biàn le 。
姚池仙子是真的惊讶了，以手掩口，难以掩盖心中的震撼之色”望向林轩的目光都变了。
Would the other get angry?
zhè wèi ， jiū jìng shì shén me lái tou ” jiù suàn shì ēn shī zì jǐ wài chū yún yóu hòu huí dào zōng mén zhī zhōng ， yíng jiē tā ， yě yòng bù liǎo zhè me dà de pài tóu 。
这位，究竟是什么来头”就算是恩师自己外出云游后回到宗门之中，迎接他，也用不了这么大的派头。
He was afraid of Lin Xuan's wrath, which led him to put on this grand show.
lín xuān què méi tóu wēi zhòu ， shā yáng lǎo mó suī bèi zì jǐ zhòng xià jìn hún shù ， dàn yíng jiē zì jǐ yě bù yòng rú cǐ dà zhāng qí gǔ ， tā zhè me zuò ” míng xiǎn shì hán yǒu jǐ fēn tǎo hǎo yǔ tǎn tè 。
林轩却眉头微皱，煞阳老魔虽被自己种下禁魂术，但迎接自己也不用如此大张旗鼓，他这么做”明显是含有几分讨好与忐忑。
As they say, one doesn't strike a smiling face. He hoped that Lin Xuan would be lenient for his efforts and give him more time.
kàn lái zì jǐ ràng tā xún zhǎo cái liào de rèn wù ， jìn zhǎn dé kǒng pà bìng bú shì hěn shùn lì de 。
看来自己让他寻找材料的任务，进展得恐怕并不是很顺利的。
The old demon had indeed gone through much trouble.
lín xuān tàn le kǒu qì ， dào yě bù zhì yú xiàn zài jiù xiǎn lù chū shī wàng de qíng xù ， bù guò què dà dà liē liē de xuán fú yú yuán dì 。
林轩叹了口气，倒也不至于现在就显露出失望的情绪，不过却大大咧咧的悬浮于原地。
Seeing Lin Xuan now, he hesitated. The other had indeed advanced to True Monarch.
hěn kuài ” nà qún shǒu tí gōng dēng de shì nǚ yǐ jīng lái dào miàn qián ” chōng lín xuān yíng yíng yī fú ” jǐn jiē zhe ” yī zào páo lǎo zhě xiǎn xiàn ér chū ， kàn shàng qù jīng shén jué yù ， bú yòng shuō ， zhèng shì shā yáng lǎo mó 。
很快”那群手提宫灯的侍女已经来到面前”冲林轩盈盈一拂”紧接着”一皂袍老者显现而出，看上去精神矍钰，不用说，正是煞阳老魔。
He could only envy the kid's cultivation methods.
mù guāng zài lín xuān shēn shàng sǎo guò ， tā de liǎn shàng nán yǐ yǎn shì de liú lù chū zhèn jīng zhī sè ， gāng gāng tā jiē dào tú ér fā guò lái de chuán yīn fú ， yáo chí dǎo shì yī xīn xì rú fà de nǚ zǐ ， chuán yīn zhōng ” bù jǐn jiǎng shù liǎo shì qíng de jīng guò ， hái yòng dà shén tōng ， jiāng lín xuān de yàng mào ， kè yìn zài qí zhōng 。
目光在林轩身上扫过，他的脸上难以掩饰的流露出震惊之色，刚刚他接到徒儿发过来的传音符，姚池倒是一心细如发的女子，传音中”不仅讲述了事情的经过，还用大神通，将林轩的样貌，刻印在其中。
In addition, he wanted to show respect but felt awkward in front of so many disciples. Although he had prepared himself, it was harder than expected when faced with reality.
shā yáng jiàn le ， dà jīng shī sè ， xiāo yáo le liǎng bǎi zài ， zhè xiǎo zi dào dǐ hái shì zhǎo shàng le mén lái 。
煞阳见了，大惊失色，逍遥了两百载，这小子到底还是找上了门来。
Fortunately, Lin Xuan wasn't a harsh person and didn't want him to feel too uncomfortable. He simply bowed and said, "Brother Shi Yang, long time no see."
yóu qí tú ér shuō ， duì fāng nǎi shì dòng xuán qī xiū xiān zhě 。
尤其徒儿说，对方乃是洞玄期修仙者。
"Friend Daoist Lin, welcome! I've missed you so much," the old demon responded, bowing as well.
zhè yì diǎn ， ràng tā bàn xìn bàn yí ， nà lín xiǎo zi de shén tōng tā qīn shēn tǐ yàn guò ， què shí shén miào wú bǐ ， dàn duǎn duǎn de liǎng bǎi zài ， jìn jí dào dòng xuán qī ， nà qǐ bù shì tài kuā zhāng le xiē ？
这一点，让他半信半疑，那林小子的神通他亲身体验过，确实神妙无比，但短短的两百载，晋级到洞玄期，那岂不是太夸张了些？
After some formalities, the old demon turned to his disciples and shouted, "What are you still standing there for? This is Brother Lin's esteemed friend. Quickly come over and pay your respects."
zhè zhǒng sù dù ， nì tiān dōu bù zú yǐ xíng róng ， suǒ yǐ tā bàn xìn bàn yí 。
这种速度，逆天都不足以形容，所以他半信半疑。
His shout was like a thunderclap in a clear sky, echoing loudly in their ears.
dàn jiù suàn lín xuān méi yǒu jìn jí ， zì jǐ de yī hún yī pò hái zài qí shǒu lǐ ， tā miè shā zì jǐ ， yī jiù shì qīng sōng yǐ jí ， zhè zhǒng shí kè ， miàn zi gēn běn suàn bù liǎo shén me ， rú hé bǎo mìng cái shì zuì zhòng yào de ” bì jìng lín xuān fēn fù de rèn wù ， tā de wán chéng qíng kuàng shí zài shì bù jìn rú rén yì ， nà xiē cái liào tài zhēn xī ” liǎng bǎi nián nèi ， tā fèi jǐn bō zhé ， yě bù guò cái zhǎo dào xiē xǔ 。
但就算林轩没有晋级，自己的一魂一魄还在其手里，他灭杀自己，依旧是轻松以极，这种时刻，面子根本算不了什么，如何保命才是最重要的”毕竟林轩吩咐的任务，他的完成情况实在是不尽如人意，那些材料太珍稀”两百年内，他费尽波折，也不过才找到些许。
The cultivators exchanged glances; they had never seen the ancestor (master) treat anyone so respectfully. They quickly approached to greet him.
duì fāng huì bú huì yīn cǐ fā nù ？
对方会不会因此发怒？
A white light appeared as a red-haired old man leaped out and stood before Lin Xuan at a distance of about ten feet. He knelt down, bowing deeply: "Junior Shen Wuxuan, the head of Shi Yang Sect, pays his respects to the senior."
tā zhèng shì yīn wèi hài pà lín xuān de nù huǒ ， suǒ yǐ cái nòng chū zhè me dà de pái chǎng lái de 。
他正是因为害怕林轩的怒火，所以才弄出这么大的排场来的。
"Head of Shi Yang Sect?"
sú huà shuō ， shēn shǒu bù dǎ xiào liǎn rén ， xī wàng lín xiǎo zi kàn zài zì jǐ zhè fān kǔ xīn de fèn shàng ， néng gòu zài yán huǎn shàng yī xiē shí jiān 。
俗话说，伸手不打笑脸人，希望林小子看在自己这番苦心的份上，能够再延缓上一些时间。
Lin Xuan waved his hand lightly, saying, "Daoist friend, no need for such formalities." This was a late-stage Separation Realm cultivator. Although his strength wasn't impressive compared to Lin Xuan's current level, he was still the head of a sect, and such grandeur surprised Lin Xuan. He looked at the old demon, who seemed overly eager.
lǎo mó rú cǐ zuò ， yě suàn shà fèi kǔ xīn le 。
老魔如此做，也算煞费苦心了。
Though Lin Xuan had some dissatisfaction, he knew better than to show it.
cǐ shí jiàn le lín xuān ， liǎn shàng què lù chū jǐ fēn chóu chú ， duì fāng guǒ rán jìn jiē dào dòng xuán qī le 。
此时见了林轩，脸上却露出几分踌躇，对方果然进阶到洞玄期了。
The cultivators paid their respects one by one, each kneeling down respectfully and calling him senior. After several hours, they finally finished.
chú le xiàn mù hái shì xiàn mù ， zhè xiǎo zi zěn me xiū liàn de ？
除了羡慕还是羡慕，这小子怎么修炼的？
Lin Xuan was escorted toward the main hall.
chú cǐ yǐ wài ， hái yǒu yī zhuāng nán chǔ ” tā yǒu xīn tǎo hǎo ” kě dāng zhe zhè me duō mén rén dì zǐ ， yòu bù tài hǎo yì si ， suī shuō yǐ jīng xiǎng guò ” yào fàng xià miàn zi ” kě shì dào lín tóu ， què fā xiàn bìng bú shì xiǎng xiàng de nà me jiǎn dān 。
除此以外，还有一桩难处”他有心讨好”可当着这么多门人弟子，又不太好意思，虽说已经想过”要放下面子”可事到临头，却发现并不是想象的那么简单。
Beautiful pavilions and palaces awaited them.
hǎo zài lín xuān bìng bú shì kě kè bó de rén wù ， yě wú yì ràng tā tài guò wéi nán ， dǎo shì xiān bào quán xíng lǐ ：“ shā yáng xiōng ” hǎo jiǔ bú jiàn 。”
好在林轩并不是可刻薄的人物，也无意让他太过为难，倒是先抱拳行礼：“煞阳兄”好久不见。”
Although Shi Yang Sect was a demon sect, who said that a sect's headquarters had to be ominous? As they say, everyone has an appreciation for beauty. This grand hall was indeed magnificent.
“ lín dào yǒu ， yuǎn lái shì kè ， lǎo fū kě shì xiǎng nǐ dé jǐn le 。”
“林道友，远来是客，老夫可是想你得紧了。”
After taking their seats, beautiful maids brought wine and fruit. Soon, delicious delicacies arrived, their aroma filling the entire hall.
shā yáng lǎo mó biǎo miàn bù dòng shēng sè ， móu dǐ shēn chù què shǎn guò yī sī gǎn jī ， yě lián máng bào quán xíng lǐ 。
煞阳老魔表面不动声色，眸底深处却闪过一丝感激，也连忙抱拳行礼。
"Dismiss them," the old demon waved his hand.
liǎng rén xū yǐ wéi shé de hán xuān de jǐ jù ， suí hòu shā yáng lǎo mó huí guò tóu lú ， jí yán lì sè ：“ nǐ men dōu hái lèng zài nà lǐ zuò shén me ， zhè wèi lín xián dì ， nǎi shì běn zūn de zhì jiāo hǎo yǒu ， hái bù kuài diǎn guò lái xíng lǐ 。”
两人虚以为蛇的寒暄的几句，随后煞阳老魔回过头颅，疾言厉色：“你们都还愣在那里做什么，这位林贤弟，乃是本尊的至交好友，还不快点过来行礼。”
"Yes!"
lǎo mó zhè yī dà hē ， jiù gēn qíng tiān dǎ le yí gè pī lì chà bu duō ， léi shēng lóng lóng ， gǔn gǔn de chuán rù ěr duǒ 。
老魔这一大喝，就跟晴天打了一个霹雳差不多，雷声隆隆，滚滚的传入耳朵。
The maids had been standing respectfully; they quickly bowed gracefully before retreating.
zhòng xiū shì miàn miàn xiāng qù ， cóng méi yǒu jiàn guò shī zǔ （ shī fù ） duì shuí zhè me zhòng shì ， dāng xià bù gǎn dài màn ， fēn fēn shàng qián jiàn lǐ 。
众修士面面相觑，从没有见过师祖（师傅）对谁这么重视，当下不敢怠慢，纷纷上前见礼。
Soon, only the two of them remained in the hall. Moreover, within several miles, no other cultivator's presence could be detected. The old demon had already ordered that this place was off-limits without permission.
zhǐ jiàn bái guāng yì qǐ ， yī míng hóng fā lǎo zhě yuè zhòng ér chū ， lái dào lín xuān shēn qián zhàng xǔ zhī chù ， qū xià shuāng xī ， jiù chōng lín xuān guì le xià qù ：“ wǎn bèi shā yáng zōng zōng zhǔ xīn wú hén ， gěi qián bèi jiàn lǐ 。”，“ shā yáng zōng zhǔ ？”
只见白光一起，一名红发老者跃众而出，来到林轩身前丈许之处，屈下双膝，就冲林轩跪了下去：“晚辈煞阳宗宗主心无痕，给前辈见礼。”，“煞阳宗主？”
"Junior servant pays homage to Master and thanks you for giving me enough face in front of the juniors."
lín xuān tái shǒu xū fú ：“ dào yǒu wú xū rú cǐ duō lǐ 。”， zhè shì yī míng lí hé hòu qī de xiū xiān zhě ， suī rán shí lì zài rú jīn de lín xuān yǎn zhōng ， gēn běn jiù bù suàn shén me ， dàn hǎo dǎi shì yī mén zhī zhǎng ” zhè yàng dà lǐ cān bài ， hái shì ràng lín xuān yǒu xiē yì wài ， bù yóu de tái tóu kàn le shā yáng lǎo mó yī yǎn ， zhè lǎo jiā huǒ ， rú cǐ tǎo hǎo zì jǐ ， wèi miǎn yě tài guò fèn le xiē 。
林轩抬手虚扶：“道友无需如此多礼。”，这是一名离合后期的修仙者，虽然实力在如今的林轩眼中，根本就不算什么，但好歹是一门之长”这样大礼参拜，还是让林轩有些意外，不由得抬头看了煞阳老魔一眼，这老家伙，如此讨好自己，未免也太过分了些。
The old demon stood up and bowed toward Lin Xuan, truly showing gratitude.
suī lüè yǒu bù mǎn ， dàn cháng yán dào ， lǐ duō rén bù guài ， lín xuān yě bù hǎo xiǎn lù chū lái 。
虽略有不满，但常言道，礼多人不怪，林轩也不好显露出来。
"It's just a small matter; don't worry about it," Lin Xuan sighed. A True Monarch-level cultivator worrying over trivial matters was amusing. But people had their own goals, so he didn't blame him.
jiù zhè yàng ， zhòng duō xiū shì shàng qián cān jiàn ， yí gè gè dōu shì wǔ tǐ tóu dì ， gōng jìng yǐ jí ”。 chēng qián bèi ” fèng chéng bù yǐ 。
就这样，众多修士上前参见，一个个都是五体投地，恭敬以极”。称前辈”奉承不已。
"Daoist Shi Yang, you haven't forgotten the instructions from my last visit? Have all the materials been gathered after two centuries?" Lin Xuan took a sip of spirit wine and picked up his chopsticks, satisfying his appetite with these delicious foods. They wouldn't go to waste.
shù gè shí chén hòu ， cái zhōng yú jiàn lǐ wán bì ， lín xuān yóu tā men cù yōng zhe xiàng zǒng duò fēi qù 。
数个时辰后，才终于见礼完毕，林轩由他们簇拥着像总舵飞去。
"How…," Although he had expected this, the old demon still looked pained when Lin Xuan asked about it.
qióng lóu yù yǔ ， měi lì yǐ bào 。
琼楼玉宇，美丽以报。
"Did you forget or didn't try hard enough?" "Of course not, Master misunderstood. Your instructions were impossible for me to ignore. These two centuries, I've been putting in all my effort, but these things are too difficult to find," the old demon said with a sigh.
shā yáng zōng suī shì mó dào zōng pài ， dàn shuí shuō mó mén zǒng duò ， jiù yí dìng yào yīn sēn kǒng bù le ， sú huà shuō ” ài měi zhī xīn ， rén jiē yǒu zhī ” yǎn qián de dà diàn ” jiù huī huáng yǐ jí 。
煞阳宗虽是魔道宗派，但谁说魔门总舵，就一定要阴森恐怖了，俗话说”爱美之心，人皆有之”眼前的大殿”就辉煌以极。
!~!
And though they had been part of the sect for centuries, the faces of these few young cultivators were unfamiliar to Shi Yang's golden face. They hadn't expected to meet a True Monarch-level cultivator at this moment.
A mix of joy and unease washed over them as they dared not breathe.
Yao Chi Fairy arrived here, so Lin Xuan naturally didn't pay attention to the few junior cultivators.
After taking a good look at this woman, he found her impressionable enough. Thus, with a pleasant smile, he said, "I've come here to visit an old friend."
"Visit an old friend?"
"Yes, I have an old acquaintance in your sect, Shi Yang True Monarch. Today, I specially came to pay him a visit," Lin Xuan spoke calmly. The lie was flawless.
"Oh, that makes sense."
Yao Chi Fairy nodded, showing respect on the surface but secretly pondering. She was Shi Yang's direct disciple and one of his favorites; she had been his disciple for over a thousand years. Why hadn't her esteemed teacher ever mentioned such a friend?
Although vast, Donghai only had so many True Monarch-level experts, each renowned, yet this person seemed too unfamiliar…
In any case, the matter was full of mysteries, and she even suspected that Shi Yang might have some ulterior motives.
Not long after, just as they were about to wait for a while longer, suddenly, celestial music filled the air, and countless beams of light shot out from the front.
"What…?"
The low-ranking cultivators didn't need to be mentioned; even Yao Chi Fairy was stunned.
In the flickering light, figures could barely be seen. They were clearly all cultivators.
Leading them were dozens of female cultivators, divided into two lines on either side, each with twelve people, around seventeen or eighteen years old, their faces delicate and beautiful. Each held a lantern in hand as they walked gracefully from the sky, like celestial maidens descending to earth.
Behind them, phoenixes called out, and countless rare beasts sang and danced, their beauty dazzling. They were clearly trained by high-ranking cultivators.
More and more light appeared; Lin Xuan's divine sense swept over it, discovering that even the lowest-ranked among them were at the婴 stage, but they showed no ill intent, instead displaying great respect.
Most of Shi Yang Sect's high-ranking cultivators had gathered here.
Yao Chi Fairy was genuinely surprised. She covered her mouth in shock and looked at Lin Xuan differently.
Who could this be? Even if it was her esteemed teacher returning to the sect after his travels, he wouldn't need such a grand welcome.
Lin Xuan frowned slightly. Although Shi Yang had been ensnared by soul-binding techniques, welcoming him with such fanfare didn't make sense. His actions suggested that he was trying to curry favor and was somewhat anxious.
It seemed that finding materials for him hadn't gone as smoothly as expected.
Lin Xuan sighed but didn't show any disappointment just yet. He simply floated in place nonchalantly.
Soon, the group of lantern-carrying maids arrived before him, bowing gracefully toward Lin Xuan. Following them was an old man in black robes who appeared energetic and sprightly—Shi Yang, the old demon.
His gaze swept over Lin Xuan, revealing shock on his face. He had just received a message from his disciple, Yao Chi, detailing everything with great care. She had even used powerful techniques to imprint Lin Xuan's appearance within it.
Seeing this, Shi Yang was shocked and dismayed after two centuries of freedom. This kid had finally come looking for him.
Especially when his disciple said that the other was a True Monarch-level cultivator.
He was half-believing, half-doubting. He had personally experienced Lin Xuan's power, which was indeed incredible, but to advance from the元 stage to True Monarch in just two centuries? That seemed too exaggerated.
Such speed defied natural laws, so he was uncertain.
Even if Lin Xuan hadn't advanced, his soul and essence were still in his hands. Killing him would be easy. At such a moment, face didn't matter; survival did. His task had been far from satisfactory—those rare materials were hard to find, and after two centuries of effort, he could only gather a little.
Would the other get angry?
He was afraid of Lin Xuan's wrath, which led him to put on this grand show.
As they say, one doesn't strike a smiling face. He hoped that Lin Xuan would be lenient for his efforts and give him more time.
The old demon had indeed gone through much trouble.
Seeing Lin Xuan now, he hesitated. The other had indeed advanced to True Monarch.
He could only envy the kid's cultivation methods.
In addition, he wanted to show respect but felt awkward in front of so many disciples. Although he had prepared himself, it was harder than expected when faced with reality.
Fortunately, Lin Xuan wasn't a harsh person and didn't want him to feel too uncomfortable. He simply bowed and said, "Brother Shi Yang, long time no see."
"Friend Daoist Lin, welcome! I've missed you so much," the old demon responded, bowing as well.
After some formalities, the old demon turned to his disciples and shouted, "What are you still standing there for? This is Brother Lin's esteemed friend. Quickly come over and pay your respects."
His shout was like a thunderclap in a clear sky, echoing loudly in their ears.
The cultivators exchanged glances; they had never seen the ancestor (master) treat anyone so respectfully. They quickly approached to greet him.
A white light appeared as a red-haired old man leaped out and stood before Lin Xuan at a distance of about ten feet. He knelt down, bowing deeply: "Junior Shen Wuxuan, the head of Shi Yang Sect, pays his respects to the senior."
"Head of Shi Yang Sect?"
Lin Xuan waved his hand lightly, saying, "Daoist friend, no need for such formalities." This was a late-stage Separation Realm cultivator. Although his strength wasn't impressive compared to Lin Xuan's current level, he was still the head of a sect, and such grandeur surprised Lin Xuan. He looked at the old demon, who seemed overly eager.
Though Lin Xuan had some dissatisfaction, he knew better than to show it.
The cultivators paid their respects one by one, each kneeling down respectfully and calling him senior. After several hours, they finally finished.
Lin Xuan was escorted toward the main hall.
Beautiful pavilions and palaces awaited them.
Although Shi Yang Sect was a demon sect, who said that a sect's headquarters had to be ominous? As they say, everyone has an appreciation for beauty. This grand hall was indeed magnificent.
After taking their seats, beautiful maids brought wine and fruit. Soon, delicious delicacies arrived, their aroma filling the entire hall.
"Dismiss them," the old demon waved his hand.
"Yes!"
The maids had been standing respectfully; they quickly bowed gracefully before retreating.
Soon, only the two of them remained in the hall. Moreover, within several miles, no other cultivator's presence could be detected. The old demon had already ordered that this place was off-limits without permission.
"Junior servant pays homage to Master and thanks you for giving me enough face in front of the juniors."
The old demon stood up and bowed toward Lin Xuan, truly showing gratitude.
"It's just a small matter; don't worry about it," Lin Xuan sighed. A True Monarch-level cultivator worrying over trivial matters was amusing. But people had their own goals, so he didn't blame him.
"Daoist Shi Yang, you haven't forgotten the instructions from my last visit? Have all the materials been gathered after two centuries?" Lin Xuan took a sip of spirit wine and picked up his chopsticks, satisfying his appetite with these delicious foods. They wouldn't go to waste.
"How…," Although he had expected this, the old demon still looked pained when Lin Xuan asked about it.
"Did you forget or didn't try hard enough?" "Of course not, Master misunderstood. Your instructions were impossible for me to ignore. These two centuries, I've been putting in all my effort, but these things are too difficult to find," the old demon said with a sigh.
!~!