dì yī qiān jiǔ bǎi qī shí jiǔ zhāng lín xuān yǔ xiān huā lǎo zǔ
第一千九百七十九章林轩与鲜花老祖
Chapter 1979: Lin Xuan and Elder Flower
shī gē rú cǐ qíng shēn yì zhòng ， nà xuě xiān zi de yǎn móu lǐ ， yǐ duō chū jǐ fēn shuǐ qì ， chú le gǎn jī hái shì gǎn jī 。
师哥如此情深意重，那雪仙子的眼眸里，已多出几分水汽，除了感激还是感激。
The affection in Master Brother's voice was so deep that a few droplets of moisture appeared in Snow Fairy's eyes. All she could feel was gratitude.
néng xún mì dào yí gè zhēn zhèng ài zì jǐ ， téng xī zì jǐ de rén bù róng yì 。
能寻觅到一个真正爱自己，疼惜自己的人不容易。
"Even the family treasure is lifeless, how can it compare to you, my dear sister?"
“ chuán jiā bǎo zài hǎo ， zǒng shì sǐ wù ， nǎ lǐ néng yǔ shī mèi nǐ xiāng bǐ 。”
“传家宝再好，总是死物，哪里能与师妹妳相比。”
Master Scholar's voice filled with intense emotion, yet it remained simple and sincere. He was never good at eloquence, but no amount of sweet words could match genuine feelings.
xiù cái de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， lǐ miàn bǎo hán zhe nóng nóng de qíng yì ， rán ér què píng dàn pǔ shí ， tā cóng lái dōu bù shàn yán cí ， rán ér zài dòng tīng de qíng huà ， yòu nǎ lǐ néng yǔ zhēn qíng xiāng bǐ 。
秀才的声音传入耳朵，里面饱含着浓浓的情意，然而却平淡朴实，他从来都不善言辞，然而再动听的情话，又哪里能与真情相比。
"Sister..."
“ shī gē ……”
“师哥……”
Snow Fairy did not say much more, but her deep gaze brought a smile of joy to Master Scholar’s face. All his efforts had not been in vain.
xuě xiān zi méi yǒu duō shuō ， rán ér nà shēn qíng de mù guāng ， què ràng xiù cái yī zhèn xīn xǐ liǎn hóng ， zì jǐ fèi jǐn bō zhé ， zhè fān nǔ lì ， zǒng suàn méi yǒu bái fèi de 。
雪仙子没有多说，然而那深情的目光，却让秀才一阵欣喜脸红，自己费尽波折，这番努力，总算没有白费的。
"Ah..."
“ ké ……”
“咳……”
A dry cough sounded, and the gray-robed cultivator's expression turned impatient.
gān ké shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， nà huī páo xiū shì de liǎn shàng lù chū bù nài zhī sè 。
干咳声传入耳朵，那灰袍修士的脸上露出不耐之色。
Master Scholar blushed and quickly lowered his head, reciting incantations under his breath.
xiù cái liǎn shàng yī hóng ， máng dī xià tou ， kǒu zhōng yǒu zhòu yǔ qīng sòng 。
秀才脸上一红，忙低下头，口中有咒语轻诵。
Suddenly, he opened his mouth wide, spewing a burst of fierce light that circled around his wrist. Instantly, crimson blood flowed out but was enveloped by a glow, not dripping down but floating in mid-air.
tū rán tā zhāng kāi kǒu ， yī tuán lì máng cóng zuǐ zhōng pēn tǔ ér chū ， wéi zhuó shǒu wàn yī rào ， dùn shí ， yān hóng de xiān xuè liú tǎng ér chū ， què bèi yī céng guāng yùn bāo guǒ ， bìng méi yǒu wǎng xià liú ， ér shì piāo fú zài bàn kōng zhī zhōng 。
突然他张开口，一团厉芒从嘴中喷吐而出，围着手腕一绕，顿时，殷红的鲜血流淌而出，却被一层光晕包裹，并没有往下流，而是漂浮在半空之中。
Master Scholar's eyes were filled with seriousness as he extended another hand and danced it through the air, using his fingers as pens to transform the blood into several talismans. The light flickered, emitting an aura of bloodiness.
xiù cái de yǎn zhōng ， mǎn shì níng zhòng zhī sè ， shēn chū lìng yī zhī shǒu ， zài bàn kōng zhōng wǔ dòng ， yǐ zhǐ zuò bǐ ， nà xiē xiān xuè ， suí zhe tā de dòng zuò ， huà wèi le jǐ gè fú wén ， líng guāng shǎn shuò ， yī gǔ xuè xīng zhī qì pèi rán ér chū 。
秀才的眼中，满是凝重之色，伸出另一只手，在半空中舞动，以指作笔，那些鲜血，随着他的动作，化为了几个符文，灵光闪烁，一股血腥之气沛然而出。
"Quickly!"
“ jí ！”
“疾！”
With one finger pointing forward, a fierce wind arose. The few talismans flashed and vanished into the禁制 on the jade box's surface.
xiù cái yī zhǐ xiàng qián diǎn qù ， dùn shí kuáng fēng dà zuò ， nà jǐ gè fú wén yī shǎn ， mò rù le yù hé biǎo miàn de jìn zhì shàng miàn 。
秀才一指向前点去，顿时狂风大做，那几个符文一闪，没入了玉盒表面的禁制上面。
Sizzle...
cī lā ……
刺啦……
As if something had been torn apart, the few red talismans fell off the jade box’s surface.
fǎng fú shén me bèi sī pò ， suí hòu nà jǐ zhāng xuè hóng sè de fú wén ， cóng yù hé de biǎo miàn tuō là xià lái le 。
仿佛什么被撕破，随后那几张血红色的符文，从玉盒的表面脱落下来了。
Before the lid was opened, an unfamiliar feeling inexplicably entered his heart.
hé gài shàng wèi dǎ kāi ， yī gǔ yǒu xiē shú xī de gǎn jué què mò míng de jìn rù xīn tián 。
盒盖尚未打开，一股有些熟悉的感觉却莫名的进入心田。
"What is this..."
“ zhè shì ……”
“这是……”
Lin Xuan narrowed his eyes, staring intensely at Master Scholar's treasure. A sense of anticipation and hope surged within him. The gray-robed cultivator looked even more despicable, his eyes filled with greed.
lín xuān yǎn jīng wēi mī ， sǐ sǐ de dīng zhe xiù cái shǒu zhōng de bǎo wù ， xīn zhōng jìng shēng chū yī sī qī dài yǔ qǐ pàn ， ér nà huī páo xiū shì zé gèng bù kān ， yǎn móu zhōng mǎn shì tān lán 。
林轩眼睛微眯，死死的盯着秀才手中的宝物，心中竟生出一丝期待与企盼，而那灰袍修士则更不堪，眼眸中满是贪婪。
"This thing will finally be in my hands," he thought viciously, ready to betray the others after taking the treasure. However, just as this critical moment arrived, an unexpected change occurred.
“ zhè dōng xī ， zhōng yú yào luò rù zì jǐ de shǒu zhōng le 。” tā è hěn hěn de xiǎng zhe ， yǐ zuò hǎo qǔ bǎo hòu fān liǎn de zhǔn bèi le ， rán ér piān piān jiù zài zhè guān jiàn shí kè ， shuí yě méi yǒu xiǎng dào de yì biàn fā shēng le 。
“这东西，终于要落入自己的手中了。”他恶狠狠的想着，已做好取宝后翻脸的准备了，然而偏偏就在这关键时刻，谁也没有想到的异变发生了。
"Such audacious fellows, do you think you've eaten bear's heart and leopard's gall? You dare to secretly release my cauldron without informing me. Don't you know that such actions will bring upon you the suffering of a thousand snakes searching your soul," a lazy voice echoed, tinged with a hint of leprosy, yet not sounding menacing at all.
“ nǐ men jǐ gè ， zhēn shì dǎn dà bāo tiān de jiā huo ， mò fēi chī le xióng xīn bào zi dǎn ， jū rán gǎn mán zhe běn zuò ， sī fàng wǒ de dǐng lú ， mò fēi bù xiǎo de ， zhè me zuò ， jiāng yào chéng shòu nà wàn shé sōu hún zhī kǔ 。” yǒu xiē yōng lǎn de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， shèn zhì dài zhe jǐ fēn pí lài zhī sè ， yì diǎn yě tīng bù chū xiōng è ， kě zài chǎng de sì rén què yī xià zi liǎn sè dà biàn le ， fǎng fú bèi shé dīng shàng de liè wù ， yī xià zi páng huáng wú cuò 。
“你们几个，真是胆大包天的家伙，莫非吃了熊心豹子胆，居然敢瞒着本座，私放我的鼎炉，莫非不晓得，这么做，将要承受那万蛇搜魂之苦。”有些慵懒的声音传入耳朵，甚至带着几分皮癞之色，一点也听不出凶恶，可在场的四人却一下子脸色大变了，仿佛被蛇盯上的猎物，一下子彷徨无措。
The four present cultivators' faces instantly turned pale, as if they had been caught by a snake. Even Snow Fairy's fair complexion drained of color and she began to tremble.
nà xuě xiān zi de yù róng shàng ， gèng shì méi yǒu yì diǎn xuè sè ， hún shēn fā dǒu qǐ lái le 。
那雪仙子的玉容上，更是没有一点血色，浑身发抖起来了。
A light flashed, and the once calm space suddenly rippled like water waves. An old man appeared in an eerie manner.
guāng yùn yī shǎn ， yuán běn píng jìng de kōng jiān ， tū rán rú tóng shuǐ bō yì bān de huàng dòng qǐ lái ， yī míng lǎo zhě ， guǐ yì wàn fēn de fú xiàn 。
光晕一闪，原本平静的空间，突然如同水波一般的晃动起来，一名老者，诡异万分的浮现。
His demeanor was peculiar; while he seemed elderly with white hair and rosy cheeks, his expression was that of a young man, like someone from a game who had seen the world. He wore a long red robe adorned with various flowers—over a hundred kinds—in vivid colors, meticulously crafted.
cǐ rén de qì zhì shí fēn qí tè ， shuō tā lǎo ba ， fǎng fú yǐ jīng qī lǎo bā shí ， dàn tóng yán hè fà ， yuán běn zhè zài xiū xiān zhě lǐ ， yě bù xī qí ， kě tā liǎn shàng de biǎo qíng ， què fǎng fú nà zhǒng yóu xì fēng chén de làng zi ， yǔ nián qīng rén bié wú èr zhì 。
此人的气质十分奇特，说他老吧，仿佛已经七老八十，但童颜鹤发，原本这在修仙者里，也不稀奇，可他脸上的表情，却仿佛那种游戏风尘的浪子，与年轻人别无二致。
"Greetings, Palace Master."
shēn chuān yī jiàn dà hóng cháng páo ， shàng miàn xiù zhe mǔ dān 、 sháo yào ……
身穿一件大红长袍，上面绣着牡丹、芍药……
The gray-robed cultivator was so frightened that he fell to his knees, repeatedly begging for mercy.
gè zhǒng gè yàng de huā duǒ ， zú yǒu shù bǎi zhǒng zhī duō 。
各种各样的花朵，足有数百种之多。
Elder Flower!
xiān yàn yù dī ， shǒu gōng shí fēn jīng zhì 。
鲜艳欲滴，手工十分精致。
His identity was clear.
“ cān jiàn gōng zhǔ 。”
“参见宫主。”
Lin Xuan, hiding in the shadows, felt a sudden sense of alarm. The appearance of this figure here could only mean one thing—this was likely targeted at him...
mù guāng zài lǎo zhě shēn shàng sǎo guò ， nà huī páo xiū shì yǐ xià dé hún fēi tiān wài le ， lián máng guì dǎo ， bù tíng de kē tóu qiú ráo 。
目光在老者身上扫过，那灰袍修士已吓得魂飞天外了，连忙跪倒，不停的磕头求饶。
Though it was just a guess, Lin Xuan found it highly plausible as Elder Flower's power was formidable and not inferior to the Three Demon Emperors or Six Sea Kings. He was an advanced cultivator of the Profound Abyss stage, making it absurd for such a figure to wait here for a mere early-stage婴灵 cauldron.
xiān huā lǎo zǔ ！
鲜花老祖！
Yet, looking at Elder Flower, he seemed fully aware and nothing like someone with a mental issue.
cǐ rén de shēn fèn yǐ shì hū zhī yù chū 。
此人的身份已是呼之欲出。
With this thought, Lin Xuan's vigilance heightened. If the other party was calculating his move, they were unlikely to come alone. What kind of traps might be set nearby?
lín xuān yǐn cáng zài àn chù ， yě shì xīn zhōng yī lǐn ， dà qǐ jiè jù zhī xīn ， duì fāng cǐ shí cǐ kè chū xiàn zài zhè lǐ ， nán dào shuō ， shì zhēn duì zì jǐ de ……
林轩隐藏在暗处，也是心中一凛，大起戒惧之心，对方此时此刻出现在这里，难道说，是针对自己的……
As these thoughts raced through his mind, Lin Xuan released his divine sense to thoroughly search the surroundings. Just as he prepared to do so, Elder Flower’s leisurely voice sounded.
jǐn guǎn zhè jǐn jǐn shì cāi cè ， rán ér zǐ xì sī suǒ ， lín xuān què jué de ， zhè shì dà yǒu kě néng de ， bì jìng zhè wèi xiān huā lǎo zǔ ， bù guǎn lái lì jiū jìng rú hé ， dàn shí lì què fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， bù bǐ sān yāo huáng ， liù hǎi wáng xùn sè ， nǎi shì dòng xuán zhōng qī dà chéng de xiū xiān zhě ， zhè yàng de rén wù ， yào shuō wèi le qū qū yī yuán yīng chū qī de dǐng lú ， jiù zài zhè lǐ mái fú ， dǎ sǐ lín xuān yě bù xìn de ， chú fēi tā nǎo dài xiù dòu le 。
尽管这仅仅是猜测，然而仔细思索，林轩却觉得，这是大有可能的，毕竟这位鲜花老祖，不管来历究竟如何，但实力却非同小可，不比三妖皇，六海王逊色，乃是洞玄中期大成的修仙者，这样的人物，要说为了区区一元婴初期的鼎炉，就在这里埋伏，打死林轩也不信的，除非他脑袋秀逗了。
"Friend Lin, why hide and conceal yourself now that we've reached this point? Shouldn't you know that hiding now is just a futile attempt at deception?"
dàn zěn me kàn ， yǎn qián de xiān huā lǎo zǔ yě shì shén zhì qīng chǔ ， yǔ zhì shāng yǒu wèn tí sī háo bù zhān biān de 。
但怎么看，眼前的鲜花老祖也是神智清楚，与智商有问题丝毫不沾边的。
Before Elder Flower's words had fully faded, the other cultivators exchanged glances. Their fear did not diminish as they realized that regardless of why Palace Deputy was here, they were all in for the thousand snakes' soul search.
xiǎng dào zhè lǐ ， lín xuān jǐng tì zhī xīn dà qǐ ， duì fāng jì rán shì yǐ yǒu xīn suàn wú yì ， yīng gāi bú huì shì dān qiāng pǐ mǎ lái dào cǐ chù ， fù jìn huì yǒu zěn yàng de mái fú ne ？
想到这里，林轩警惕之心大起，对方既然是以有心算无意，应该不会是单枪匹马来到此处，附近会有怎样的埋伏呢？
紧接着，只听一轻笑声传入耳朵：“林某何德何能，能得堂堂的九仙宫主大半夜在这里相候呢？”
xīn zhōng rú cǐ xiǎng zhe ， lín xuān máng jiāng shén shí fàng chū ， zhèng zhǔn bèi duì fù jìn zuò xì xì sōu suǒ ， xiān huā lǎo zǔ yōu zāi yóu zāi de shēng yīn jiù chuán rù le ěr duǒ 。
心中如此想着，林轩忙将神识放出，正准备对附近做细细搜索，鲜花老祖优哉游哉的声音就传入了耳朵。
话音未落，青光一闪，林轩已在几名修士背后诡异浮现，倒背双手，神色淡然，那表情，一点也没有落入圈套的慌张之色，就仿佛在自家闲庭散步一般。
“ lín dào yǒu ， shì qíng dōu dào le zhè yī bù ， nǐ hé bì hái zhē zhē yǎn yǎn de qián fú ， dào yǒu gāi bú huì zhēn rèn wéi ， běn gōng zhǔ lái dào cǐ chù ， shì yīn wèi zhè jǐ gè xiǎo bèi de yuán gù ， shuǎng kuài diǎn ， nǐ yīng gāi xiǎo de ， xiàn zài zhē yǎn bù guò shì yǎn ěr dào líng bà le 。”
“林道友，事情都到了这一步，你何必还遮遮掩掩的潜伏，道友该不会真认为，本宫主来到此处，是因为这几个小辈的缘故，爽快点，你应该晓得，现在遮掩不过是掩耳盗铃罢了。”
洞玄期 cultivator!
xiān huā lǎo zǔ huà yīn wèi luò ， zài chǎng de xiū xiān zhě yǐ shì miàn miàn xiāng qù le ， rán ér kǒng jù zhī yì bìng wèi yīn cǐ shāo jiǎn ， bù guǎn fù gōng zhǔ shì yīn hé lái dào cǐ chù ， tā men dōu nán táo wàn shé sōu hún zhī kǔ 。
鲜花老祖话音未落，在场的修仙者已是面面相觑了，然而恐惧之意并未因此稍减，不管副宫主是因何来到此处，他们都难逃万蛇搜魂之苦。
Several cultivators were greatly alarmed. Could it be that he had followed them into the place? The scholar and the thin man exchanged a glance, their expressions filled with shock.
jǐn jiē zhe ， zhǐ tīng yī qīng xiào shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ：“ lín mǒu hé dé hé néng ， néng dé táng táng de jiǔ xiān gōng zhǔ dà bàn yè zài zhè lǐ xiāng hòu ne ？”
紧接着，只听一轻笑声传入耳朵：“林某何德何能，能得堂堂的九仙宫主大半夜在这里相候呢？”
At such close range, they hadn't noticed him at all. If he wanted to take their lives, it would be as easy as picking fruit from a tree. This thought sent cold sweat down their spines.
huà yīn wèi luò ， qīng guāng yī shǎn ， lín xuān yǐ zài jǐ míng xiū shì bèi hòu guǐ yì fú xiàn ， dào bèi shuāng shǒu ， shén sè dàn rán ， nà biǎo qíng ， yì diǎn yě méi yǒu luò rù quān tào de huāng zhāng zhī sè ， jiù fǎng fú zài zì jiā xián tíng sàn bù yì bān 。
话音未落，青光一闪，林轩已在几名修士背后诡异浮现，倒背双手，神色淡然，那表情，一点也没有落入圈套的慌张之色，就仿佛在自家闲庭散步一般。
Two small early-stage婴灵 cultivators were lost in their thoughts, but Lin Xuan ignored them. To him, early-stage婴灵 were no different from ants; with a wave of his hand, they could vanish into nothingness.
dòng xuán qī xiū xiān zhě ！
洞玄期修仙者！
The only formidable enemy before him was Elder Flower. As the saying goes, a good man does not come uninvited, and an unwelcome guest is never good. The purpose of this late-night wait was clearly not to chat.
jǐ míng xiū shì wú bù dà jīng shī sè ， nán dào shuō ， tā shì gēn zài zì jǐ liǎng rén hòu miàn jìn lái de ， shū shēng yǔ jīng shòu hàn zi duì shì yī yǎn ， biǎo qíng zhōng mǎn shì hài rán 。
几名修士无不大惊失色，难道说，他是跟在自己两人后面进来的，书生与精瘦汉子对视一眼，表情中满是骇然。
From the start, Lin Xuan had suspected that his actions in the Nine Immortal Palace were too smooth.
zhè me jìn de jù lí ， zì jǐ liǎng rén jū rán sī háo yě méi yǒu fā xiàn ， nà tā yào qǔ zì jǐ de xìng mìng ， qǐ bù shì yóu rú tàn náng qǔ wù yì bān ， xiǎng dào zhè lǐ ， liǎng rén de bèi hòu mǎn shì lěng hàn 。
这么近的距离，自己两人居然丝毫也没有发现，那他要取自己的性命，岂不是犹如探囊取物一般，想到这里，两人的背后满是冷汗。
After those two cultivators led him to the Guesthouse Inn, they seemed to have no further intentions. Normally, a visit from a洞玄期 existence would warrant a grand reception by the high-ranking officials of the Nine Immortal Palace. However, he had waited for hours without anyone showing up.
liǎng míng xiǎo xiǎo de yuán yīng qī xiū shì zài xiǎng shén me ， lín xuān shì ruò wú dǔ ， duì rú jīn de tā lái shuō ， yuán yīng qī cún zài yú lóu yǐ sī háo qū bié yě wú ， huī huī shǒu jiù néng ràng qí huī fēi yān miè diào le 。
两名小小的元婴期修士在想什么，林轩视若无睹，对如今的他来说，元婴期存在于蝼蚁丝毫区别也无，挥挥手就能让其灰飞烟灭掉了。
Such an unusual scene was strange if there were no hidden motives.
yǎn qián de dà dí zhǐ yǒu yí gè ， xiān huā lǎo zǔ ， sú huà shuō shàn zhě bù lái ， lái zhě bù shàn ， duì fāng sān gēng bàn yè děng zài cǐ chù ， mù dì dāng rán bù kě néng shì yǔ zì jǐ liáo tiān 。
眼前的大敌只有一个，鲜花老祖，俗话说善者不来，来者不善，对方三更半夜等在此处，目的当然不可能是与自己聊天。
Moreover, his night raid on the Nine Immortal Palace, though guided by Master Scholar and the thin man, seemed too easy from every angle.
qí shí cóng yī kāi shǐ ， lín xuān jiù jué de zì jǐ zài jiǔ xiān gōng zhōng de xíng dòng shùn lì le diǎn 。
其实从一开始，林轩就觉得自己在九仙宫中的行动顺利了点。
With Lin Xuan's extensive experience in the cultivation world, these doubts had long been noticed. But he pretended to be unaware, confident in his abilities.
nà liǎng míng xiū shì jiāng zì jǐ yǐn lǐng dào guì bīn yì guǎn zhī hòu ， jū rán jiù méi yǒu hòu huà lái ， àn lǐ shuō ， yī dòng xuán qī cún zài lái fǎng ， jiǔ xiān gōng gāo céng zěn me yě gāi lóng zhòng jiē dài ， kě zì jǐ zài nà lǐ děng le dà bàn tiān ， yě bú jiàn yǒu rén lái 。
那两名修士将自己引领到贵宾驿馆之后，居然就没有后话来，按理说，一洞玄期存在来访，九仙宫高层怎么也该隆重接待，可自己在那里等了大半天，也不见有人来。
Now, the Nine Immortal Palace Master had revealed his true intentions. However, what exactly was his purpose? As a fellow洞玄期 cultivator, it would be foolish to conflict over such trivial matters like unauthorized entry into the Hundred Flowers Garden.
zhè yàng bù hé cháng lǐ de yí mù ， lǐ miàn méi yǒu nèi qíng cái shì guài le 。
这样不合常理的一幕，里面没有内情才是怪了。
Finally, Mount Helan's Soul Friend donated another 100,000 credits. For the generous support of Soul Lord, Fantuyu felt nothing but gratitude. This was a form of encouragement and support; thank you, Soul Lord, I will strive to improve.
ér qiě zì jǐ yè tàn jiǔ xiān gōng ， suī rán yǒu xiù cái yǔ jīng shòu hàn zi dài lù ， dàn bù lùn cóng nǎ yí gè jiǎo dù ， yě shùn lì de yǒu xiē guò fèn le 。
而且自己夜探九仙宫，虽然有秀才与精瘦汉子带路，但不论从哪一个角度，也顺利得有些过分了。
With this, the Hundred Refinement Alliance gained its second million-level leader in less than two months. It seemed like a dream come true for Fantuyu. The power of Soul Lord was impressive; I am deeply grateful, and I will work hard.
yǐ lín xuān chuǎng dàng xiū xiān jiè jīng yàn zhī fēng fù ， zhè xiē yí diǎn tā qí shí zǎo jiù zhù yì dào le ， zhǐ bù guò yì gāo rén dǎn dà ， gù zuò bù zhī a ！
以林轩闯荡修仙界经验之丰富，这些疑点他其实早就注意到了，只不过艺高人胆大，故作不知啊！
This is the second update today, with 9000 words planned. Thank you again to Soul Lord for your support!
Chapter 1979: Lin Xuan and Elder Flower
The affection in Master Brother's voice was so deep that a few droplets of moisture appeared in Snow Fairy's eyes. All she could feel was gratitude.
"Even the family treasure is lifeless, how can it compare to you, my dear sister?"
Master Scholar's voice filled with intense emotion, yet it remained simple and sincere. He was never good at eloquence, but no amount of sweet words could match genuine feelings.
"Sister..."
Snow Fairy did not say much more, but her deep gaze brought a smile of joy to Master Scholar’s face. All his efforts had not been in vain.
"Ah..."
A dry cough sounded, and the gray-robed cultivator's expression turned impatient.
Master Scholar blushed and quickly lowered his head, reciting incantations under his breath.
Suddenly, he opened his mouth wide, spewing a burst of fierce light that circled around his wrist. Instantly, crimson blood flowed out but was enveloped by a glow, not dripping down but floating in mid-air.
Master Scholar's eyes were filled with seriousness as he extended another hand and danced it through the air, using his fingers as pens to transform the blood into several talismans. The light flickered, emitting an aura of bloodiness.
"Quickly!"
With one finger pointing forward, a fierce wind arose. The few talismans flashed and vanished into the禁制 on the jade box's surface.
Sizzle...
As if something had been torn apart, the few red talismans fell off the jade box’s surface.
Before the lid was opened, an unfamiliar feeling inexplicably entered his heart.
"What is this..."
Lin Xuan narrowed his eyes, staring intensely at Master Scholar's treasure. A sense of anticipation and hope surged within him. The gray-robed cultivator looked even more despicable, his eyes filled with greed.
"This thing will finally be in my hands," he thought viciously, ready to betray the others after taking the treasure. However, just as this critical moment arrived, an unexpected change occurred.
"Such audacious fellows, do you think you've eaten bear's heart and leopard's gall? You dare to secretly release my cauldron without informing me. Don't you know that such actions will bring upon you the suffering of a thousand snakes searching your soul," a lazy voice echoed, tinged with a hint of leprosy, yet not sounding menacing at all.
The four present cultivators' faces instantly turned pale, as if they had been caught by a snake. Even Snow Fairy's fair complexion drained of color and she began to tremble.
A light flashed, and the once calm space suddenly rippled like water waves. An old man appeared in an eerie manner.
His demeanor was peculiar; while he seemed elderly with white hair and rosy cheeks, his expression was that of a young man, like someone from a game who had seen the world. He wore a long red robe adorned with various flowers—over a hundred kinds—in vivid colors, meticulously crafted.
"Greetings, Palace Master."
The gray-robed cultivator was so frightened that he fell to his knees, repeatedly begging for mercy.
Elder Flower!
His identity was clear.
Lin Xuan, hiding in the shadows, felt a sudden sense of alarm. The appearance of this figure here could only mean one thing—this was likely targeted at him...
Though it was just a guess, Lin Xuan found it highly plausible as Elder Flower's power was formidable and not inferior to the Three Demon Emperors or Six Sea Kings. He was an advanced cultivator of the Profound Abyss stage, making it absurd for such a figure to wait here for a mere early-stage婴灵 cauldron.
Yet, looking at Elder Flower, he seemed fully aware and nothing like someone with a mental issue.
With this thought, Lin Xuan's vigilance heightened. If the other party was calculating his move, they were unlikely to come alone. What kind of traps might be set nearby?
As these thoughts raced through his mind, Lin Xuan released his divine sense to thoroughly search the surroundings. Just as he prepared to do so, Elder Flower’s leisurely voice sounded.
"Friend Lin, why hide and conceal yourself now that we've reached this point? Shouldn't you know that hiding now is just a futile attempt at deception?"
Before Elder Flower's words had fully faded, the other cultivators exchanged glances. Their fear did not diminish as they realized that regardless of why Palace Deputy was here, they were all in for the thousand snakes' soul search.
紧接着，只听一轻笑声传入耳朵：“林某何德何能，能得堂堂的九仙宫主大半夜在这里相候呢？”
话音未落，青光一闪，林轩已在几名修士背后诡异浮现，倒背双手，神色淡然，那表情，一点也没有落入圈套的慌张之色，就仿佛在自家闲庭散步一般。
洞玄期 cultivator!
Several cultivators were greatly alarmed. Could it be that he had followed them into the place? The scholar and the thin man exchanged a glance, their expressions filled with shock.
At such close range, they hadn't noticed him at all. If he wanted to take their lives, it would be as easy as picking fruit from a tree. This thought sent cold sweat down their spines.
Two small early-stage婴灵 cultivators were lost in their thoughts, but Lin Xuan ignored them. To him, early-stage婴灵 were no different from ants; with a wave of his hand, they could vanish into nothingness.
The only formidable enemy before him was Elder Flower. As the saying goes, a good man does not come uninvited, and an unwelcome guest is never good. The purpose of this late-night wait was clearly not to chat.
From the start, Lin Xuan had suspected that his actions in the Nine Immortal Palace were too smooth.
After those two cultivators led him to the Guesthouse Inn, they seemed to have no further intentions. Normally, a visit from a洞玄期 existence would warrant a grand reception by the high-ranking officials of the Nine Immortal Palace. However, he had waited for hours without anyone showing up.
Such an unusual scene was strange if there were no hidden motives.
Moreover, his night raid on the Nine Immortal Palace, though guided by Master Scholar and the thin man, seemed too easy from every angle.
With Lin Xuan's extensive experience in the cultivation world, these doubts had long been noticed. But he pretended to be unaware, confident in his abilities.
Now, the Nine Immortal Palace Master had revealed his true intentions. However, what exactly was his purpose? As a fellow洞玄期 cultivator, it would be foolish to conflict over such trivial matters like unauthorized entry into the Hundred Flowers Garden.
Finally, Mount Helan's Soul Friend donated another 100,000 credits. For the generous support of Soul Lord, Fantuyu felt nothing but gratitude. This was a form of encouragement and support; thank you, Soul Lord, I will strive to improve.
With this, the Hundred Refinement Alliance gained its second million-level leader in less than two months. It seemed like a dream come true for Fantuyu. The power of Soul Lord was impressive; I am deeply grateful, and I will work hard.
This is the second update today, with 9000 words planned. Thank you again to Soul Lord for your support!