qǔ le chǔ wù dài ， lín xuān yòu zài jiāng shī cháo ** zhōng xì xì zhǎo xún le yī fān ， què dìng méi yǒu shén me dōng xī yí lòu ， zhè cái dùn guāng lí kāi le yīn shī gǔ 。
取了储物袋，林轩又在僵尸巢**中细细找寻了一番，确定没有什么东西遗漏，这才遁光离开了阴尸谷。
Taking out his storage bracelet, Lin Xuan meticulously searched through the zombie den. Once he was sure nothing had been overlooked, he departed using a light projection from the Yin Corpse Valley.
zhì yú nà xiē dǎo méi de zhù jī qī xiū shì ， tā men zhǐ shì jīng qì sǔn shī guò duō ， jǐ gè shí chén yǐ hòu ， zì huì xǐng lái ， jiù bù yòng zì jǐ qù cāo xīn le 。
至于那些倒霉的筑基期修士，他们只是精气损失过多，几个时辰以后，自会醒来，就不用自己去操心了。
As for those unfortunate Foundation Establishment stage cultivators, they would merely suffer from excessive loss of essence and qi, and regain consciousness after several hours. There was no need to worry about them personally.
zhè duì lín xuān ér yán ， yě shì zuì hǎo de jié guǒ ， wǔ yún ér jǐn jǐn shì yí gè ， tiān zhī dào zhè qí zhōng hái yǒu méi yǒu yǔ tā lèi sì de dà rén wù 。
这对林轩而言，也是最好的结果，武云儿仅仅是一个，天知道这其中还有没有与她类似的大人物。
This outcome suited Lin Xuan best. Wu Yun'er was just one individual; who knew if there were any other high-ranking figures like her?
dāng chū zì jǐ shì yǒu xiē sī lǜ bù zhōu ， tā men jiù suàn sàng yú jiāng shī zhī kǒu ， kě bèi hòu de mén pài yě yī yàng yǒu qiān nù yú zì jǐ de lǐ yóu 。
当初自己是有些思虑不周，他们就算丧于僵尸之口，可背后的门派也一样有迁怒于自己的理由。
Initially, he had been somewhat careless in his planning. Even if they perished at the hands of zombies, their respective sects still had reasons to vent their anger on him.
zhè zì rán shì lín xuān suǒ bù yuàn yì jiàn dào de 。
这自然是林轩所不愿意见到的。
This was something Lin Xuan did not wish to see happen. Now that these individuals were still alive, even with a drop in cultivation, it would be none of his concern.
rú jīn tā men rén hái huó zhe ， suī rán xiū wèi kěn dìng diào luò ， dàn nà jiù yǔ zì jǐ wú guān le 。
如今他们人还活着，虽然修为肯定掉落，但那就与自己无关了。
With this thought, half an hour later, Lin Xuan returned to Spirit Medicine Mountain.
xīn zhōng zhè me xiǎng zhe ， bàn gè shí chén yǐ hòu ， lín xuān jiù huí dào le líng yào shān zhōng 。
心中这么想着，半个时辰以后，林轩就回到了灵药山中。
Noticing nothing during his departure, he had used his divine sense to scan the area near the entrance when approaching the mountain gate. Indeed, apart from a few faint traces of qi, no other cultivators remained in the vicinity. It seemed that both the Daoist and Evil sects had indeed evacuated; the remaining small fry were likely scattered individual practitioners.
chū lái de shí hòu méi yǒu zhù yì ， gāng gāng tīng le léi yún shān zhuāng liǎng míng xiū shì de yán yǔ ， zài jiē jìn shān mén de shí hòu ， lín xuān tè yì fàng chū shén shí ， zài fù jìn sōu xún le yī quān 。
出来的时候没有注意，刚刚听了雷云山庄两名修士的言语，在接近山门的时候，林轩特意放出神识，在附近搜寻了一圈。
Lin Xuan did not care about these people. Apart from the three major factions and the Extreme Demon Sovereign's subordinates, any attempt by other sects to attack Spirit Medicine Mountain would be futile—like throwing a stone at a wall.
guǒ rán chú le liáo liáo jǐ gǔ qì xī ， fù jìn yǐ jīng méi yǒu shén me xiū shì zài zhè lǐ ， kàn lái zhèng mó liǎng dào gè dà mén pài guǒ rán yǐ jīng chè lí ， zhè shèng xià lái de xiǎo xiā mǐ ， yīng gāi shì yī xiē sàn xiū ér yǐ 。
果然除了寥寥几股气息，附近已经没有什么修士在这里，看来正魔两道各大门派果然已经撤离，这剩下来的小虾米，应该是一些散修而已。
With this danger removed, he could now focus on his cultivation without worry. Lin Xuan returned to his cave dwelling, set up an Extremely Yin Evil Spirit Array around it, and then retrieved the Hundred Soul Banner and Jade Cylinder Scroll before beginning his practice of Devilish Corpse Technique...
duì yú zhè xiē rén ， lín xuān zì rán bù zài yì ， chú le sān jù tóu yǐ jí jí è mó zūn huī xià suǒ tǒng yù de jí mó dòng ， bié de zōng mén shì lì ， xiǎng yào dòng líng yào shān ， bù guò shì yǐ luǎn jī shí 。
对于这些人，林轩自然不在意，除了三巨头以及极恶魔尊麾下所统御的极魔洞，别的宗门势力，想要动灵药山，不过是以卵击石。
Little did Lin Xuan know that as he diligently practiced, in a secret cave behind Spirit Medicine Mountain.
wēi xiǎn jì rán jiě chú ， nà me zì jǐ jiù kě yǐ fàng xīn dà dǎn de xiū liàn le ， lín xuān huí dào dòng fǔ ， xiān jiāng jí yīn è líng zhèn zài zhōu wéi bù xià ， rán hòu jiù jiāng bǎi hún fān yǔ yù tǒng jiǎn qǔ chū ， kāi shǐ xiū liàn tiān mó guǐ shī shù ……
危险既然解除，那么自己就可以放心大胆的修炼了，林轩回到洞府，先将极阴恶灵阵在周围布下，然后就将百魂幡与玉筒简取出，开始修炼天魔鬼尸术……
"Uncle Senior!"
lín xuān bù zhī dào dì shì 。 dāng tā kè kǔ xiū liàn zhī shí 。 zài líng yào shān hòu shān dì mǒu chù mì dòng lǐ 。
林轩不知道地是。当他刻苦修炼之时。在灵药山后山地某处秘洞里。
A white-haired old man stood respectfully before him. Wearing a moon-white Daoist robe, he exuded an air of divine grace and was none other than the current master of Spirit Medicine Mountain, True Feather Immortal.
“ shī shū ！”
“师叔！”
This venerable figure had gained fame over a century ago, not through his cultivation but through alchemy. Although he could not compare to the founding master, Heavenly Dust Immortal, he had reached a level where he could successfully condense even mid-grade pills with a fifty percent chance.
yí gè xū fà jiē bái dì lǎo zhě 。 cǐ shí zhèng mǎn liǎn gōng jìng dì shì lì zhe 。 tā shēn chuān yuè bái sè dào páo 。 pǒ yǒu jǐ fēn xiān fēng dào gǔ 。 zhèng shì líng yào shān dāng jīn zhī zhǔ 。 tōng yǔ zhēn rén 。
一个须发皆白地老者。此时正满脸恭敬地侍立着。他身穿月白色道袍。颇有几分仙风道骨。正是灵药山当今之主。通羽真人。
Compared to the arduous task of alchemy, this was an extraordinary achievement.
zhè wèi lǎo zhě chéng míng yǐ lì bǎi nián 。 rán ér bú shì xiū wèi 。 ér shì liàn dān shù 。 suī rán wú fǎ yǔ kāi shān zǔ shī 。 tiān chén zhēn rén xiāng bǐ 。 què yě dào le chū shén rù huà dì chéng dù 。
这位老者成名已历百年。然而不是修为。而是炼丹术。虽然无法与开山祖师。天尘真人相比。却也到了出神入化地程度。
As for his cultivation, as head of a sect, it was almost pitiful. He was at the late Foundation Establishment stage and couldn't even match some minor family heads.
shàng pǐn dān bù gǎn shuō 。 dàn jiǎ rú jǐn jǐn shì zhōng pǐn dān dì huà 。 tā yǐ jīng yǒu bǎi fēn zhī wǔ shí dì jī lǜ níng liàn chéng gōng 。
上品丹不敢说。但假如仅仅是中品丹地话。他已经有百分之五十地几率凝炼成功。
Of course, all that was just on the surface.
xiāng duì yú liàn dān shù dì jiān nán 。 zhè yǐ jīng shì fēi cháng liǎo bù qǐ dì chéng jiù 。
相对于炼丹术地艰难。这已经是非常了不起地成就。
The waters of Spirit Medicine Mountain were deep; how could True Feather Immortal be so inept?
zhì yú xiū wèi 。 zuò wèi yī pài zhǎng mén ， zé jī hū kě yǐ shuō shì cǎn bù rěn dǔ ， zhù jī zhōng qī ， shèn zhì wú fǎ hé yī xiē xiǎo jiā zú dì jiā zhǔ xiāng bǐ 。
至于修为。做为一派掌门，则几乎可以说是惨不忍睹，筑基中期，甚至无法和一些小家族地家主相比。
In reality, this old man was a prodigy with profound alchemical skills and had reached the Golden Core realm in his later years.
dāng rán ， zhè yī qiè jǐn jǐn shì biǎo miàn 。
当然，这一切仅仅是表面。
Why did others not notice him?
líng yào shān de shuǐ jì rán hěn shēn ， zuò wèi zhǎng mén dì tōng yǔ zhēn rén yòu qǐ huì zhè me wú néng ？
灵药山的水既然很深，做为掌门地通羽真人又岂会这么无能？
Because he concealed himself extremely well. He certainly wouldn't use the strangecultivation technique for gathering qi from Nine Heavens Profound Technique, but True Feather Immortal could easily concoct elixirs like Hidden Spirit Pills, which were beyond Lin Xuan's abilities as a novice.
qí shí zhè lǎo tóu zi ， gēn běn jiù shì qí cái ， bù jǐn liàn dān shù zào yì jí shēn ， ér qiě tóng yàng jīn dān dà chéng ， qiě dào le hòu qī de jìng jiè 。
其实这老头子，根本就是奇才，不仅炼丹术造诣极深，而且同样金丹大成，且到了后期的境界。
Although he lacked the ability to purify Upper-grade Red Silk Grass with his unique starry sea powers, his alchemical expertise allowed him to find suitable substitutes effortlessly.
zhì yú bié rén píng cháng wèi shén me kàn bù chū lái ？
至于别人平常为什么看不出来？
Hidden Spirit Pills weren't particularly advanced; their preparation was extremely simple.
nà shì yīn wèi tā yǐn cáng jí hǎo 。 dāng rán ， tā kě bù huì jiǔ tiān xuán gōng zhōng nà qí miào de liǎn qì gōng fǎ ， bù guò 。 lián lín xuān zhè zhòng cài niǎo dōu néng liàn chū yǐn líng dān zhè zhǒng qí yào ， tōng yǔ zhēn rén jiù gèng bù bì jiǎng 。
那是因为他隐藏极好。当然，他可不会九天玄功中那奇妙的敛气功法，不过。连林轩这种菜鸟都能炼出隐灵丹这种奇药，通羽真人就更不必讲。
But now, there was no need for concealment. The spiritual fluctuations emanating from the one-eyed old man were terrifying.
tā suī rán méi yǒu lán sè xīng hǎi de yì néng ， wú fǎ tí chún chū shàng pǐn hóng líng cǎo ， dàn yǐ tā dān yào zhī shù shàng de zào yì ， xiǎng yào zhǎo dào yī xiē tì dài de yào cái qīng ér yì jǔ 。
他虽然没有蓝色星海的异能，无法提纯出上品红绫草，但以他丹药之术上的造诣，想要找到一些替代的药材轻而易举。
An Incubus!
yǐn líng dān yòu bù suàn shì shén me hǎo gāo shēn de dōng xī ， liàn zhì qǐ lái róng yì yǐ jí 。
隐灵丹又不算是什么好高深的东西，炼制起来容易以极。
And not just at an early stage but at a mid-stage like the Extreme Demon Sovereign.
bù guò cǐ shí cǐ kè 。 què méi yǒu shén me bì yào yǐn cáng le 。
不过此时此刻。却没有什么必要隐藏了。
It must be remembered that cultivation became increasingly difficult as one advanced. Particularly after forming an incubus, the growth of power was unimaginably slow.
tā yǎn qián dì dú mù lǎo zhě ， shēn shàng suǒ sàn fà chū lái de líng lì bō dòng ， gèng dào le hài rén tīng wén de chéng dù 。
他眼前地独目老者，身上所散发出来的灵力波动，更到了骇人听闻的程度。
Throughout history, many prodigies could only stagnate at the early Incubus stage for their entire lives. Advancing to a mid-stage required not just talent but various coincidences and hardships, which were best left unspoken to outsiders.
yuán yīng qī guài wù ！
元婴期怪物！
Such fortunate individuals were few and far between.
ér qiě hái bú shì chū qī ， ér shì rú jí è mó zūn yī yàng ， dào le zhōng qī de jìng jiè 。
而且还不是初期，而是如极恶魔尊一样，到了中期的境界。
Moreover, the strength of an Incubus at the mid-stage was significantly higher than that of an early-stage one, explaining why even the three major factions feared the Extreme Demon Sovereign alone.
xū zhī ， xiū xiān zhī lù ， yuè dào hòu miàn yuè shì jiān nán ， tè bié shì yuán yīng níng chéng yǐ hòu ， qí gōng lì zēng zhǎng de huǎn màn shì nán yǐ xiǎng xiàng de 。
须知，修仙之路，越到后面越是艰难，特别是元婴凝成以后，其功力增长的缓慢是难以想象的。
With the vast resources of the three major factions, they only had early-stage Incubus elders. They never expected Spirit Medicine Mountain to have such a formidable individual hidden among its unknown experts.
gǔ wǎng jīn lái 。 duō shǎo tiān cái 。 zhōng qí yī shēng ， yě zhǐ néng zài yuán yīng chū qī pái huái 。 xiǎng yào jìn jiē dào zhōng qī ， chú le tiān fèn ， hái xū yào zhǒng zhǒng jī yuán qiǎo hé ， zhè zhōng jiān de qū zhé xīn kǔ ， bù zú yǐ xiàng wài rén dào yě 。
古往今来。多少天才。终其一生，也只能在元婴初期徘徊。想要进阶到中期，除了天份，还需要种种机缘巧合，这中间的曲折辛苦，不足以像外人道也。
The old man slowly opened his single eye, which was exceptionally bright despite being one-eyed. He looked at True Feather Immortal and asked, "Did everyone retreat?"
xìng yùn ér jǐn jǐn shì fèng máo lín jiǎo bà le 。
幸运儿仅仅是凤毛麟角罢了。
"Yes, Uncle Senior!" True Feather Immortal lowered his head respectfully. "Upon learning that our sect does not have Heavenly Dust Pills, the Daoist and Evil factions naturally had no reason to remain here. They also did not wish to offend us."
qiě yuán yīng zhōng qī de shí lì yào bǐ chū qī gāo shàng yī dà jié ， zhè yě shì wèi shén me jí è mó zūn yī rén ， jiù ràng zhèng dào sān jù tóu jì huì mò shēn 。
且元婴中期的实力要比初期高上一大截，这也是为什么极恶魔尊一人，就让正道三巨头忌讳莫深。
"Hmm, you've done well with this matter," the one-eyed old man said, changing the subject. "But I heard that you deliberately leaked the news through a few traitors?"
yǐ sān jù tóu de dǐ yùn ， yě bù guò yǒu yuán yīng chū qī de zhǎng lǎo ， kě méi xiǎng dào líng yào shān nà bù wéi rén zhī dì gāo shǒu zhī zhōng ， hái yǒu zhè yàng biāo hàn de jiā huo 。
以三巨头的底蕴，也不过有元婴初期的长老，可没想到灵药山那不为人知地高手之中，还有这样彪悍的家伙。
"Yes, Uncle Senior." True Feather Immortal revealed a cunning expression on his face. "Our sect is renowned for alchemy and has opened its doors to various practitioners who wish us to refine their pills. However, major factions of both Daoist and Evil sects have never ceased trying to recruit our alchemists..."
lǎo zhě huǎn huǎn zhēng kāi le yǎn jīng ， suī rán zhǐ shèng xià le dú mù ， rán ér què jí wéi yǒu shén ， tā kàn le yī yǎn qián miàn de tōng yǔ zhēn rén ：“ tā men dōu tuì qù le ？”
老者缓缓睁开了眼睛，虽然只剩下了独目，然而却极为有神，他看了一眼前面的通羽真人：“他们都退去了？”
"Hmph, that's not surprising; after all, resources and techniques are best kept in one's own hands," the one-eyed old man grunted, showing no concern.
“ shì dì ， shī shū ！” tōng yǔ zhēn rén gōng jìng de dī xià tou ：“ dé zhī běn mén méi yǒu tiān chén dān yǐ hòu ， zhèng mó liǎng dào zì rán méi yǒu zài liú xià lái de bì yào ， tā men yě bù xiǎng yǔ běn mén jiāo wù 。”
“是地，师叔！”通羽真人恭敬的低下头：“得知本门没有天尘丹以后，正魔两道自然没有再留下来的必要，他们也不想与本门交恶。”
"Although most disciples were not tempted, there were still some less steadfast individuals who betrayed us under the promise of substantial benefits." True Feather Immortal had a deep-seated cunning, even his expression remained calm when discussing this part.
“ ń ， zhè jiàn shì qíng nǐ zuò de bù cuò ， bù guò tīng shuō nà xiāo xī shì nǐ tōng guò jǐ gè pàn tú ， gù yì xiè lòu chū qù de ？” lǎo zhě huà fēng yī zhuǎn ， yǐ yǒu suǒ zhǐ de shuō 。
“嗯，这件事情你做的不错，不过听说那消息是你通过几个叛徒，故意泄漏出去的？”老者话锋一转，已有所指的说。
"Hmm." The old man nodded. "Continue..."
“ shì dì ， shī shū 。” tōng yǔ zhēn rén liǎn shàng lù chū yī sī jiǎo huá de biǎo qíng ：“ běn mén yǐ liàn dān shù wén míng ， suī rán dà kāi fāng biàn zhī mén ， yuàn yì tì gè lù tóng dào liàn dān ， kě zhèng mó liǎng dào de gè dà shì lì ， cóng lái méi yǒu tíng zhǐ guò xiǎng yào lā lǒng běn mén de liàn dān shī ……”
“是地，师叔。”通羽真人脸上露出一丝狡猾的表情：“本门以炼丹术闻名，虽然大开方便之门，愿意替各路同道炼丹，可正魔两道的各大势力，从来没有停止过想要拉拢本门的炼丹师……”
"I noticed their betrayal but did not want to alert them prematurely. Moreover, their alchemical skills were quite limited; even if they betrayed us, the loss to Spirit Medicine Mountain would be minimal."
“ hēng ， zhè méi shén me hào qí guài de ， bì jìng zī yuán yě hǎo ， jì yì yě bà ， zǒng yào zhǎng wò zài zì jǐ de shǒu lǐ ， cái gèng jiā ān xīn yī xiē 。” dú mù lǎo zhě hēng le yī shēng ， bù yǐ wéi yì 。
“哼，这没什么好奇怪的，毕竟资源也好，技艺也罢，总要掌握在自己的手里，才更加安心一些。”独目老者哼了一声，不以为意。
"But I heard you promoted those traitors; why?" A trace of doubt flashed across the old man's face.
“ suī rán běn mén dì zǐ ， dà duō méi yǒu shòu dào yòu huò ， dàn yě yǒu yī xiē xīn zhì bù jiān dìng de jiā huo ， zài duì fāng xǔ yǐ zhòng lì de yǐn yòu xià ， chéng le běn mén de pàn tú 。” tōng yǔ zhēn rén chéng fǔ jí shēn ， jí shǐ jiǎng dào zhè bù fèn shí ， yě shì dàn rán dì biǎo qíng 。
“虽然本门弟子，大多没有受到诱惑，但也有一些心智不坚定的家伙，在对方许以重利的引诱下，成了本门的叛徒。”通羽真人城府极深，即使讲到这部分时，也是淡然地表情。
"Uncle Senior is perceptive; my loyalty to our sect is unwavering. This promotion had another purpose," Lin Xuan said.
Taking out his storage bracelet, Lin Xuan meticulously searched through the zombie den. Once he was sure nothing had been overlooked, he departed using a light projection from the Yin Corpse Valley.
As for those unfortunate Foundation Establishment stage cultivators, they would merely suffer from excessive loss of essence and qi, and regain consciousness after several hours. There was no need to worry about them personally.
This outcome suited Lin Xuan best. Wu Yun'er was just one individual; who knew if there were any other high-ranking figures like her?
Initially, he had been somewhat careless in his planning. Even if they perished at the hands of zombies, their respective sects still had reasons to vent their anger on him.
This was something Lin Xuan did not wish to see happen. Now that these individuals were still alive, even with a drop in cultivation, it would be none of his concern.
With this thought, half an hour later, Lin Xuan returned to Spirit Medicine Mountain.
Noticing nothing during his departure, he had used his divine sense to scan the area near the entrance when approaching the mountain gate. Indeed, apart from a few faint traces of qi, no other cultivators remained in the vicinity. It seemed that both the Daoist and Evil sects had indeed evacuated; the remaining small fry were likely scattered individual practitioners.
Lin Xuan did not care about these people. Apart from the three major factions and the Extreme Demon Sovereign's subordinates, any attempt by other sects to attack Spirit Medicine Mountain would be futile—like throwing a stone at a wall.
With this danger removed, he could now focus on his cultivation without worry. Lin Xuan returned to his cave dwelling, set up an Extremely Yin Evil Spirit Array around it, and then retrieved the Hundred Soul Banner and Jade Cylinder Scroll before beginning his practice of Devilish Corpse Technique...
Little did Lin Xuan know that as he diligently practiced, in a secret cave behind Spirit Medicine Mountain.
"Uncle Senior!"
A white-haired old man stood respectfully before him. Wearing a moon-white Daoist robe, he exuded an air of divine grace and was none other than the current master of Spirit Medicine Mountain, True Feather Immortal.
This venerable figure had gained fame over a century ago, not through his cultivation but through alchemy. Although he could not compare to the founding master, Heavenly Dust Immortal, he had reached a level where he could successfully condense even mid-grade pills with a fifty percent chance.
Compared to the arduous task of alchemy, this was an extraordinary achievement.
As for his cultivation, as head of a sect, it was almost pitiful. He was at the late Foundation Establishment stage and couldn't even match some minor family heads.
Of course, all that was just on the surface.
The waters of Spirit Medicine Mountain were deep; how could True Feather Immortal be so inept?
In reality, this old man was a prodigy with profound alchemical skills and had reached the Golden Core realm in his later years.
Why did others not notice him?
Because he concealed himself extremely well. He certainly wouldn't use the strangecultivation technique for gathering qi from Nine Heavens Profound Technique, but True Feather Immortal could easily concoct elixirs like Hidden Spirit Pills, which were beyond Lin Xuan's abilities as a novice.
Although he lacked the ability to purify Upper-grade Red Silk Grass with his unique starry sea powers, his alchemical expertise allowed him to find suitable substitutes effortlessly.
Hidden Spirit Pills weren't particularly advanced; their preparation was extremely simple.
But now, there was no need for concealment. The spiritual fluctuations emanating from the one-eyed old man were terrifying.
An Incubus!
And not just at an early stage but at a mid-stage like the Extreme Demon Sovereign.
It must be remembered that cultivation became increasingly difficult as one advanced. Particularly after forming an incubus, the growth of power was unimaginably slow.
Throughout history, many prodigies could only stagnate at the early Incubus stage for their entire lives. Advancing to a mid-stage required not just talent but various coincidences and hardships, which were best left unspoken to outsiders.
Such fortunate individuals were few and far between.
Moreover, the strength of an Incubus at the mid-stage was significantly higher than that of an early-stage one, explaining why even the three major factions feared the Extreme Demon Sovereign alone.
With the vast resources of the three major factions, they only had early-stage Incubus elders. They never expected Spirit Medicine Mountain to have such a formidable individual hidden among its unknown experts.
The old man slowly opened his single eye, which was exceptionally bright despite being one-eyed. He looked at True Feather Immortal and asked, "Did everyone retreat?"
"Yes, Uncle Senior!" True Feather Immortal lowered his head respectfully. "Upon learning that our sect does not have Heavenly Dust Pills, the Daoist and Evil factions naturally had no reason to remain here. They also did not wish to offend us."
"Hmm, you've done well with this matter," the one-eyed old man said, changing the subject. "But I heard that you deliberately leaked the news through a few traitors?"
"Yes, Uncle Senior." True Feather Immortal revealed a cunning expression on his face. "Our sect is renowned for alchemy and has opened its doors to various practitioners who wish us to refine their pills. However, major factions of both Daoist and Evil sects have never ceased trying to recruit our alchemists..."
"Hmph, that's not surprising; after all, resources and techniques are best kept in one's own hands," the one-eyed old man grunted, showing no concern.
"Although most disciples were not tempted, there were still some less steadfast individuals who betrayed us under the promise of substantial benefits." True Feather Immortal had a deep-seated cunning, even his expression remained calm when discussing this part.
"Hmm." The old man nodded. "Continue..."
"I noticed their betrayal but did not want to alert them prematurely. Moreover, their alchemical skills were quite limited; even if they betrayed us, the loss to Spirit Medicine Mountain would be minimal."
"But I heard you promoted those traitors; why?" A trace of doubt flashed across the old man's face.
"Uncle Senior is perceptive; my loyalty to our sect is unwavering. This promotion had another purpose," Lin Xuan said.