lái ，“ yuàn yuàn ， nǐ rèn shí zhè xiē wén zì ？”
来，“媛媛，你认识这些文字？”
"Come, YuanYuan, do you recognize these characters?"
“ ń ， qiè shēn jī yuán qiǎo hé ， céng jīng xué guò ， rán ér zhè jǐ gè zì ， jiū jìng yǒu shén me hán yì ne ？” kǒng què dài méi qīng qīng zhòu qǐ ， qí shí zì miàn yì si hái shì hěn hǎo lǐ jiě dì ， mì bǎo ， zì rán shì shuō zhè lǐ yǐn cáng yǒu bǎo wù ， rán ér yōu huǒ ， zhǐ de yòu shì shén me dōng xī ne ？
“嗯，妾身机缘巧合，曾经学过，然而这几个字，究竟有什么含义呢？”孔雀黛眉轻轻骤起，其实字面意思还是很好理解地，秘宝，自然是说这里隐藏有宝物，然而幽火，指的又是什么东西呢？
"Yes, my lady was fortunate enough to learn them once. But what exactly do these words mean?" Peacock's delicate brows rose slightly as she murmured to herself. The meaning of the text was straightforward—treasure, indicating hidden valuables. But what did "yōuhuǒ" (幽火) refer to?
kǒng què nán nán zì yǔ ， lín xuān de yǎn zhōng què yǒu jīng máng shǎn guò ， rú guǒ zì jǐ suǒ liào méi cuò ， yīng gāi shì bì huàn yōu huǒ ， suī rán zhè jǐn jǐn shì cāi cè ， dàn yīng gāi dà yǒu kě néng de 。
孔雀喃喃自语，林轩的眼中却有精芒闪过，如果自己所料没错，应该是碧幻幽火，虽然这仅仅是猜测，但应该大有可能的。
Peacock continued her musings, but Lin Xuan's eyes flashed with a sharp glint. If his guess was correct, it should be Bìhuàn Yōuhuǒ (碧幻幽火). Although this was just speculation, the likelihood was high.
zǒng zhī ， zhí de yī shì 。
总之，值得一试。
In any case, it was worth a try.
xiǎng dào zhè lǐ ， lín xuān tà qián yī bù ：“ yú yú ， nǐ xiān zhàn yú xiē 。”
想到这里，林轩踏前一步：“娱娱，你先站舁些。”
With that thought, Lin Xuan stepped forward: "Yuyu, you wait here for me."
“ fū jūn ， nǐ jiāng zhè jù huà cān wù le ？” kǒng què yǒu diǎn jīng xǐ de shuō 。
“夫君，你将这句话参悟了？”孔雀有点惊喜的说。
"Master, have you deciphered this phrase?" Peacock said with some surprise.
“ ń dāo ”
“嗯刀”
"Yes," he nodded. He raised his right hand and turned the palm upward, sending a small flame into his ear with a "puff." The flame was the size of an egg, and its multi-colored glow caught Peacock's attention. Despite her current state where her strength was sealed, she could still sense the terrifying power within.
lín xuān diǎn diǎn tóu ， yòu shǒu tái qǐ ， zhǎng xīn xiàng shàng fān zhuǎn guò qù ，“ pū ” de yī shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， yī tuán jī dàn dà xiǎo de huǒ yàn fú xiàn ér chū ， sì sè liú lí ， kǒng què de yǎn zhōng liú lù chū chī jīng zhī yì ， jǐn guǎn cǐ shí cǐ kè ， tā hún shēn de lì dōu bèi fēng yìn le ， dàn yī jiù néng gòu gǎn yìng dào cǐ huǒ de kě pà zhī chù 。
林轩点点头，右手抬起，掌心向上翻转过去，“噗”的一声传入耳朵，一团鸡蛋大小的火焰浮现而出，四色琉璃，孔雀的眼中流露出吃惊之意，尽管此时此刻，她浑身的力都被封印了，但依旧能够感应到此火的可怕之处。
The force seemed to be so potent that it could reduce one to ashes upon contact.
lǐ miàn yùn hán de lì liàng ， fǎng fú zhǐ yào yī jiē chù ， jiù néng ràng zì jǐ huī fēi yān miè shì de 。
里面蕴含的力量，仿佛只要一接触，就能让自己灰飞烟灭似的。
Lin Xuan inhaled as he sent a divine thought towards the flame. The fire flickered and became unstable, then the other colors faded quickly while the green grew deeper until it turned into a deep green flame.
kàn zhe huàn líng tiān huǒ ， lín xuān xī le 。 qì ， yī dào shén niàn fù kàn shàng qù 。
看着幻灵天火，林轩吸了。气，一道神念附看上去。
Since Bìhuàn Yōuhuǒ was derived from a sacrifice, Lin Xuan could revert it to its original form if needed.
cǐ huǒ yī shǎn ， dùn shí piāo hū bù dìng qǐ lái ， suí hòu qí yú sān zhǒng yán sè xùn sù biàn dàn ， zhōng jiān de lǜ sè què yuè fā de shēn suì le qǐ lái ， hěn kuài ， biàn wèi yī tuán bì yōu yōu de huǒ yàn 。
此火一闪，顿时飘忽不定起来，随后其余三种颜色迅速变淡，中间的绿色却越发的深邃了起来，很快，变为一团碧幽幽的火焰。
"Quickly!" he whispered, lifting his wrist and flicking his hand. The green flame shot forward and entered the ear with a "whoosh," enveloping the unassuming cauldron.
huàn líng tiān huǒ jì rán shì yóu xī tuì biàn ér lái ， zhǐ yào xū yào ， lín xuān yě kě yǐ jiāng xī huán yuán 。
幻灵天火既然是由牺蜕变而来，只要需要，林轩也可以将牺还原。
Neither Lin Xuan nor Peacock spoke as they stood in silence on the vast altar, only the sound of flames crackling filling the air.
“ jí ！”
“疾！”
As time passed, the cauldron began to melt slowly.
lín xuān kǒu zhōng qīng chì ， shǒu wàn tái qǐ ， yī dǒu ， bì huàn yōu huǒ jiù xiàng qián fēi chū ，“ hū ” de yī shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， yǐ jiāng nà bìng bù qǐ yǎn de dǐng lú bāo guǒ 。
林轩口中轻叱，手腕抬起，一抖，碧幻幽火就向前飞出，“呼”的一声传入耳朵，已将那并不起眼的鼎炉包裹。
"Ah..."
lín xuān yǔ kǒng què dōu méi yǒu kāi kǒu ， ruò dà de jì tán zhōng xiǎn de jí wéi ān jìng ， zhǐ yǒu huǒ yàn pī lǐ pā lā rán shāo de shēng yīn 。
林轩与孔雀都没有开口，偌大的祭坛中显得极为安静，只有火焰噼里啪啦燃烧的声音。
Peacock's lips parted slightly, but she was stopped by Lin Xuan. After a moment, a rumbling noise echoed and the ground trembled. A hole appeared before them, deep and dark with cold drafts coming from within. Steps carved into green stone extended downwards.
suí zhe shí jiān de tuī yí ， nà dǐng lú jū rán màn màn de róng huà le 。
随着时间的推移，那鼎炉居然慢慢的融化了。
Lin Xuan released his divine sense, only to have it bounce back. He rubbed his forehead in surprise; he was a Cave Profound cultivator with an exceptionally strong divine sense compared to most of the same rank. To encounter such a situation in the mortal realm was truly unexpected.
“ zhè ……”，
“这……”，
Could there be danger within?
kǒng què yīng chún wēi qǐ ， xiǎng yào shuō shén me ， què bèi lín xuān bǎi bǎi shǒu zǔ zhǐ le ， yòu guò piàn kè ， hōng lōng lóng de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， dì miàn qián zài qīng wēi dǒu dòng ， suí hòu páng biān tā xiàn ， yí gè dì dòng yìng rù yǎn lián 。
孔雀樱唇微启，想要说什么，却被林轩摆摆手阻止了，又过片刻，轰隆隆的声音传入耳朵，地面前在轻微抖动，随后旁边塌陷，一个地洞映入眼帘。
His thoughts raced as he walked forward without hesitation, followed by Peacock after a moment's pause.
cǐ dòng shēn bú jiàn dǐ ， lǐ miàn yǐn yǒu hán fēng chuī chū ， bìng yǒu qīng shí tái jiē cháo zhe xià miàn yán shēn chū lái 。
此洞深不见底，里面隐有寒风吹出，并有青石台阶朝着下面延伸出来。
The hole turned out to be deeper than expected. After a meal’s time, they finally reached the bottom.
lín xuān fàng chū shén shí ， jū rán méi yǒu xiào guǒ ， bèi qīng ér yì jǔ de fǎn tán huí lái le ， lín xuān bù yóu de yǐ shǒu fú é ， liǎn shàng liú lù chū jǐ fēn jīng yà zhī sè ， yào zhī dào ， zì jǐ kě shì dòng xuán qī xiū xiān zhě ， ér qiě shén shí yuǎn bǐ yì bān de tóng jiē xiū shì qiáng shàng xǔ duō ， jū rán zài rén jiè huì yù jiàn zhè zhǒng qíng kuàng ， hái zhēn shì yǒu xiē bù kě sī yì de 。
林轩放出神识，居然没有效果，被轻而易举的反弹回来了，林轩不由得以手扶额，脸上流露出几分惊讶之色，要知道，自己可是洞玄期修仙者，而且神识远比一般的同阶修士强上许多，居然在人界会遇见这种情况，还真是有些不可思议的。
A rock cave appeared before them.
bù zhī dào lǐ miàn huì bú huì yǒu wēi xiǎn ne ？
不知道里面会不会有危险呢？
Though not large, it was oval-shaped with fist-sized night明珠s embedded in the walls, emitting a milky white light.
nǎo hǎi zhōng niàn tou zhuǎn guò ， bù guò lín xuān què bìng méi yǒu chí yí shén me 。
脑海中念头转过，不过林轩却并没有迟疑什么。
To mortals, these were priceless treasures, but to cultivators, they held no value.
yì gāo rén dǎn dà ， zhè lǐ bì jìng zhǐ shì rén jiè bà le ， jiù suàn zhēn yǒu shén me wēi xiǎn ， yě bù tài kě néng wēi xié dào zì jǐ 。
艺高人胆大，这里毕竟只是人界罢了，就算真有什么危险，也不太可能威胁到自己。
Lin Xuan paid no attention and instead looked towards the center of the cave.
xīn zhōng rú cǐ xiǎng zhe ， lín xuān huǎn bù zǒu le guò qù ， kǒng què lüè yī chí yí ， yě suí hòu gēn le shàng qù 。
心中如此想着，林轩缓步走了过去，孔雀略一迟疑，也随后跟了上去。
There, an intricate array stood mysteriously. Although Lin Xuan did not know its exact purpose, he knew it was no ordinary object.
dì dòng bǐ xiǎng xiàng de hái yào gēng shēn yī xiē ， zú zú huā le yī dùn fàn de fū ， liǎng rén cái zhōng yú zǒu dào le dǐ 。
地洞比想象的还要更深一些，足足花了一顿饭的夫，两人才终于走到了底。
At the heart of the array, four statues stood tall in two rows—two males and two females. Despite being statues, they exuded grandeur, indicating that their former lives were far from ordinary.
yí gè yán dòng chū xiàn zài le shì xiàn lǐ 。
一个岩洞出现在了视线里。
"These four, could they be the Four Sage Masters of the Mo Yue Clan?"
cǐ dòng miàn jī dào yě kuān kuò ， shì chéng tuǒ yuán xíng de ， zài sì zhōu de bì shàng ， xiāng qiàn zhe yí gè gè quán tou dà xiǎo de yè míng zhū ， rǔ bái sè de guāng yùn ， cóng shàng miàn sàn fà ér chū 。
此洞面积倒也宽阔，是呈椭圆形的，在四周的壁上，镶嵌着一个个拳头大小的夜明珠，乳白色的光韵，从上面散发而出。
"Sage Masters?" Lin Xuan turned to Peacock: "YuanYuan, what do you know about this? Tell me."
duì yú fán rén lái shuō ， zhè xiē dōu shì jià zhí lián chéng de bǎo wù ， dāng rán ， zài xiū xiān zhě de yǎn lǐ ， zì rán shì bù zhí yī tí 。
对于凡人来说，这些都是价值连城的宝物，当然，在修仙者的眼里，自然是不值一提。
Peacock knew more than he did. Lin Xuan was not ashamed to ask.
lín xuān de mù guāng ， gēn běn jiù méi yǒu zài yì ， ér shì xiàng yán dòng de zhōng xīn wàng qù 。
林轩的目光，根本就没有在意，而是像岩洞的中心望去。
In the Yin Mountains, she had once befriended a Mo Yue cultivator named Miao Youxian and heard stories of her clan's history. Now, she recounted these tales to him.
nà lǐ yǒu yí gè xiǎo xiǎo de zhèn ， shén mì gǔ piáo ， fēi cháng de fán fù ， lín xuān suī rán bù zhī dào jiū jìng jù tǐ yǒu shén me yòng tú ， dàn yě zhī dào zhè dōng xī ， jué fēi pǔ tōng de fán wù 。
那里有一个小小的阵，神秘古朴，非常的繁复，林轩虽然不知道究竟具体有什么用途，但也知道这东西，绝非普通的凡物。
"The Mo Yue Clan may be in decline now, but they were once at their peak during ancient times. They had four Sage Masters who were formidable figures even after the tribulation. The power of Tian Wushen Nv (天巫神女) was incomprehensible. But for some reason, the entire clan declined,"...
ér zài zhèn de zhōng xīn ， yǒu sì zuò diāo xiàng áng rán ér lì ， què shì zhàn chéng le liǎng pái de yàng zi 。
而在阵的中心，有四座雕像昂然而立，却是站成了两排的样子。
Peacock did not know much, but Lin Xuan's heart stirred as he listened.
liǎng nán liǎng nǚ ， suī shì diāo xiàng ， què xiǎn de qì yǔ xuān áng ， yī kàn jiù zhī dào ， shēng qián yīng gāi bìng fēi pǔ tōng de xiū xiān zhě ， hěn shì liǎo de 。
两男两女，虽是雕像，却显得气宇轩昂，一看就知道，生前应该并非普通的修仙者，很是了得。
Could their sudden decline be related to the battle between the Asuras and the Spirit Realm?
“ zhè sì gè jiā huo ， nán dào shì mò yuè zú de sì dà xiān shī ？”
“这四个家伙，难道是墨月族的四大仙师？”
Recalling this, the Mo Yue Clan seemed mysterious indeed—inheritors of Lesser Luo Tian Xiang’s legacy. But how had they ended up with Qinxin?
“ xiān shī ？” lín xuān huí guò tóu lú ：“ yuàn yuàn ， nǐ dōu hái xiǎo de xiē shén me ， kuài shuō shuō 。”
“仙师？”林轩回过头颅：“媛媛，你都还晓得些什么，快说说。”
Lin Xuan pondered these thoughts as he looked back at the array's center.
kàn lái lǎo pó duì mò yuè zú de liǎo jiě ， yuǎn bǐ zì zhǐ wèi duō ， lín xuān dāng rán yě jiù bù chǐ xià wèn le 。
看来老婆对墨月族的了解，远比自只为多，林轩当然也就不耻下问了。
The statues of the four sage masters were undoubtedly the most striking, but their positions suggested they were guardians. If this was just a guess, then the pedestal in front confirmed it.
zài běn yīn shān mài de shí hòu ， kǒng què céng yǔ mò yuè zú de yī wèi yuán yīng qī nǚ zǐ ， miào yōu xiān zi jié wèi guī zhōng mì yǒu ， xián xiá zhī yú ， dào yě tīng tā tí qǐ guò běn zú de yī xiē chuán shuō ， cǐ shí zì rán wěi wěi de xiàng zhàng fū zhuǎn shù 。
在本阴山脉的时候，孔雀曾与墨月族的一位元婴期女子，妙幽仙子结为闺中密友，闲暇之余，倒也听她提起过本族的一些传说，此时自然娓娓的像丈夫转述。
Yes, it was a pedestal, the base of the statue.
“ mò yuè zú xiàn zài suī rán yǐ jīng pò luò ， dàn jù shuō zài shàng gǔ shí qī ， hái shì shèng jí yī shí ， jù shuō nà shí hòu tā men yǒu sì dà xiān shī ， quán bù shì dù jié hòu qī de kě pà cún zài ， tiān wū shén nǚ de shí lì ， gèng dào le yí gè nán yǐ yòng yán yǔ biǎo shù de jìng dì ， zhǐ shì hòu lái ， bù zhī dào zěn me ， què jǔ zú shuāi de ”，…”
“墨月族现在虽然已经破落，但据说在上古时期，还是盛极一时，据说那时候他们有四大仙师，全部是渡劫后期的可怕存在，天巫神女的实力，更到了一个难以用言语表述的境地，只是后来，不知道怎么，却举族衰的”，…”
But the statues themselves had vanished.
qí shí kǒng què zhī dào de yě bú shì hěn duō ， rán ér lín xuān tīng dào cǐ chù ， què xīn zhōng sà rán yī dòng le 。
其实孔雀知道的也不是很多，然而林轩听到此处，却心中飒然一动了。
Lin Xuan’s gaze swept over the area with a playful expression.
shàng gǔ zhī shí hái hěn xīng shèng ， hòu lái què tū rán bài luò ， nán dào shuō ， yě yǔ dāng nián ā xiū luó wáng shuài lǐng yīn hún guǐ wù ， yǔ líng jiè dà zhàn yǒu guān xì me ？
上古之时还很兴盛，后来却突然败落，难道说，也与当年阿修罗王率领阴魂鬼物，与灵界大战有关系么？
Could it be...
huí xiǎng qǐ lái ， zhè mò yuè zú hái zhēn shì shén mì ， shèn zhì lián xiǎo luó tiān xiāng de ， yě shì chuán chéng zì gāi zú ， zhǐ shì hòu lái ， jiù bù zhī dào zěn me bèi qín xīn dé dào le 。
回想起来，这墨月族还真是神秘，甚至连小罗天相的，也是传承自该族，只是后来，就不知道怎么被琴心得到了。
"Master, these statues might be keys. Once we gather enough, this array can be activated, and perhaps the treasure will appear," Peacock suggested tentatively.
xīn zhōng rú cǐ xiǎng zhe ， gè zhǒng gè yàng de niàn tou yī shǎn ér guò ， bù guò xiàn zài guān jiàn de bú shì zhè ge ， lín xuān chóng xīn tái qǐ tóu lú ， mù guāng xiàng zhe nà zhèn de zhōng xīn wàng guò qù le 。
心中如此想着，各种各样的念头一闪而过，不过现在关键的不是这个，林轩重新抬起头颅，目光向着那阵的中心望过去了。
"Yes, I see your point as well." Lin Xuan's eyes flickered as he spoke.
sì dà xiān shī de diāo sù wú yí zuì yǐn rén zhǔ mù ， rán ér tā men zhàn chéng liǎng pái ， zhè wèi zhì kě jiù zhí de kǎo jiū le ， gěi rén de gǎn jué jiù xiàng shì hù wèi yī yàng 。
四大仙师的雕塑无疑最引人瞩目，然而他们站成两排，这位置可就值得考究了，给人的感觉就像是护卫一样。
"But now what should we do? We have no idea where the statues are. I’ve searched the entire site, but there’s nothing similar to these statues here," Peacock said hesitantly.
rú guǒ shuō ， zhè jǐn jǐn shì cāi cè ， kě piān piān zài zhèng qián fāng ， hái yǒu yí gè dǐ zuò ， jiù jiāng zhè zhǒng cāi cè gěi zhèng shí le 。
如果说，这仅仅是猜测，可偏偏在正前方，还有一个底座，就将这种猜测给证实了。
"Indeed, Yuyu. Who do you think they might be?" Lin Xuan asked.
duì ， shì dǐ zuò ， diāo sù de dǐ zuò 。
对，是底座，雕塑的底座。
"The Tian Wushen Nv (天巫神女) must be one of them." Peacock replied without hesitation: "Who else could command the Four Sage Masters?"
rán ér shàng miàn de diāo xiàng ， què yǐ bù yì ér fēi le 。
然而上面的雕像，却已不翼而飞了。
"If it is her statue..."
lín xuān mù guāng zài shàng miàn sǎo guò ， liǎn shàng bù yóu de lù chū wán wèi de mù guāng lái le 。
林轩目光在上面扫过，脸上不由得露出玩味的目光来了。
Unlike Peacock's anxiety, Lin Xuan appeared calm. He waved his sleeve and a small jade box flew out, no more than a foot long, with several golden and silver禁制符箓贴ed on it. The curse characters on these were not of this mortal realm.
nán dào shuō ……。
难道说……。
Postscript: The following words are free for all friends to read. Thank you, Moon盟主, for your support at the crucial moment, giving 200,000 coins, truly a timely gift. I am deeply grateful.
“ fū jūn ， zhè jǐ gè diāo sù ， huì bú huì shì yào shi ， zhǐ yào còu zú ， zhè zhèn jiù kě yǐ qǐ dòng ， rán hòu mì bǎo shuō bù dìng jiù kě yǐ chū lái le 。” kǒng què shì tàn zhe shuō 。
“夫君，这几个雕塑，会不会是钥匙，只要凑足，这阵就可以启动，然后秘宝说不定就可以出来了。”孔雀试探着说。
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“ nǐ yě shì zhè me xiǎng de ， wèi dà de kàn yě shì yī yàng 。” lín xuān yǎn zhōng mù guāng shǎn shuò ， rú cǐ zhè bān de kāi kǒu le 。
“你也是这么想的，为大的看也是一样。”林轩眼中目光闪烁，如此这般的开口了。
No other words, but in return, today I will also put in extra effort and release 12,000 characters.
“ rán ér xiàn zài wǒ men gāi zhè me zuò ， tiān zhī dào nà diāo sù huì zài nǎ lǐ ， zhěng gè yí jì ， qiè shēn dōu sōu suǒ guò ， lǐ miàn bìng méi yǒu lèi sì diāo xiàng de 。” kǒng què yǒu diǎn wéi nán de shuō 。
“然而现在我们该这么做，天知道那雕塑会在哪里，整个遗迹，妾身都搜索过，里面并没有类似雕像的。”孔雀有点为难的说。
However, I must clarify that I am not sure how long this 12,000 will take to write; it will definitely pass midnight. My writing speed is slow, but even if it does go past midnight, it still counts as today's work.
“ shì me ， yú yú ， nà nǐ jué de ， zhè diāo xiàng yīng gāi shì shuí ne ？”
“是么，娱娱，那你觉得，这雕像应该是谁呢？”
Regardless, I will release 12,000 characters today and may even continue until 3 or 4 AM. Even if it goes later, it still counts as today’s work.
“ dāng rán shì tiān wū shén nǚ 。” kǒng què bù jiǎ sī suǒ de kāi kǒu le ：“ chú le zhè wèi mò yuè zú zuì liǎo bù qǐ de rén wù ， shuí hái yǒu zī gé tǒng yù sì dà xiān shī ne ？”
“当然是天巫神女。”孔雀不假思索的开口了：“除了这位墨月族最了不起的人物，谁还有资格统御四大仙师呢？”
The monthly votes are still tight. Everyone is seeking support. In the last few hours, we might be overtaken. So, friends with monthly votes, please support me. I have put in a lot of effort today and will release 12,000 characters. Let's fight together until the end today.
“ tiān wū shén nǚ ， rú guǒ shì tā de diāo xiàng de huà ， nà hái yǒu bàn 。”
“天巫神女，如果是她的雕像的话，那还有办。”
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"Come, YuanYuan, do you recognize these characters?"
"Yes, my lady was fortunate enough to learn them once. But what exactly do these words mean?" Peacock's delicate brows rose slightly as she murmured to herself. The meaning of the text was straightforward—treasure, indicating hidden valuables. But what did "yōuhuǒ" (幽火) refer to?
Peacock continued her musings, but Lin Xuan's eyes flashed with a sharp glint. If his guess was correct, it should be Bìhuàn Yōuhuǒ (碧幻幽火). Although this was just speculation, the likelihood was high.
In any case, it was worth a try.
With that thought, Lin Xuan stepped forward: "Yuyu, you wait here for me."
"Master, have you deciphered this phrase?" Peacock said with some surprise.
"Yes," he nodded. He raised his right hand and turned the palm upward, sending a small flame into his ear with a "puff." The flame was the size of an egg, and its multi-colored glow caught Peacock's attention. Despite her current state where her strength was sealed, she could still sense the terrifying power within.
The force seemed to be so potent that it could reduce one to ashes upon contact.
Lin Xuan inhaled as he sent a divine thought towards the flame. The fire flickered and became unstable, then the other colors faded quickly while the green grew deeper until it turned into a deep green flame.
Since Bìhuàn Yōuhuǒ was derived from a sacrifice, Lin Xuan could revert it to its original form if needed.
"Quickly!" he whispered, lifting his wrist and flicking his hand. The green flame shot forward and entered the ear with a "whoosh," enveloping the unassuming cauldron.
Neither Lin Xuan nor Peacock spoke as they stood in silence on the vast altar, only the sound of flames crackling filling the air.
As time passed, the cauldron began to melt slowly.
"Ah..."
Peacock's lips parted slightly, but she was stopped by Lin Xuan. After a moment, a rumbling noise echoed and the ground trembled. A hole appeared before them, deep and dark with cold drafts coming from within. Steps carved into green stone extended downwards.
Lin Xuan released his divine sense, only to have it bounce back. He rubbed his forehead in surprise; he was a Cave Profound cultivator with an exceptionally strong divine sense compared to most of the same rank. To encounter such a situation in the mortal realm was truly unexpected.
Could there be danger within?
His thoughts raced as he walked forward without hesitation, followed by Peacock after a moment's pause.
The hole turned out to be deeper than expected. After a meal’s time, they finally reached the bottom.
A rock cave appeared before them.
Though not large, it was oval-shaped with fist-sized night明珠s embedded in the walls, emitting a milky white light.
To mortals, these were priceless treasures, but to cultivators, they held no value.
Lin Xuan paid no attention and instead looked towards the center of the cave.
There, an intricate array stood mysteriously. Although Lin Xuan did not know its exact purpose, he knew it was no ordinary object.
At the heart of the array, four statues stood tall in two rows—two males and two females. Despite being statues, they exuded grandeur, indicating that their former lives were far from ordinary.
"These four, could they be the Four Sage Masters of the Mo Yue Clan?"
"Sage Masters?" Lin Xuan turned to Peacock: "YuanYuan, what do you know about this? Tell me."
Peacock knew more than he did. Lin Xuan was not ashamed to ask.
In the Yin Mountains, she had once befriended a Mo Yue cultivator named Miao Youxian and heard stories of her clan's history. Now, she recounted these tales to him.
"The Mo Yue Clan may be in decline now, but they were once at their peak during ancient times. They had four Sage Masters who were formidable figures even after the tribulation. The power of Tian Wushen Nv (天巫神女) was incomprehensible. But for some reason, the entire clan declined,"...
Peacock did not know much, but Lin Xuan's heart stirred as he listened.
Could their sudden decline be related to the battle between the Asuras and the Spirit Realm?
Recalling this, the Mo Yue Clan seemed mysterious indeed—inheritors of Lesser Luo Tian Xiang’s legacy. But how had they ended up with Qinxin?
Lin Xuan pondered these thoughts as he looked back at the array's center.
The statues of the four sage masters were undoubtedly the most striking, but their positions suggested they were guardians. If this was just a guess, then the pedestal in front confirmed it.
Yes, it was a pedestal, the base of the statue.
But the statues themselves had vanished.
Lin Xuan’s gaze swept over the area with a playful expression.
Could it be...
"Master, these statues might be keys. Once we gather enough, this array can be activated, and perhaps the treasure will appear," Peacock suggested tentatively.
"Yes, I see your point as well." Lin Xuan's eyes flickered as he spoke.
"But now what should we do? We have no idea where the statues are. I’ve searched the entire site, but there’s nothing similar to these statues here," Peacock said hesitantly.
"Indeed, Yuyu. Who do you think they might be?" Lin Xuan asked.
"The Tian Wushen Nv (天巫神女) must be one of them." Peacock replied without hesitation: "Who else could command the Four Sage Masters?"
"If it is her statue..."
Unlike Peacock's anxiety, Lin Xuan appeared calm. He waved his sleeve and a small jade box flew out, no more than a foot long, with several golden and silver禁制符箓贴ed on it. The curse characters on these were not of this mortal realm.
Postscript: The following words are free for all friends to read. Thank you, Moon盟主, for your support at the crucial moment, giving 200,000 coins, truly a timely gift. I am deeply grateful.
Also, thank you to all friends who have supported Hundred Refinements. Your support has given me hope. Thank you so much.
No other words, but in return, today I will also put in extra effort and release 12,000 characters.
However, I must clarify that I am not sure how long this 12,000 will take to write; it will definitely pass midnight. My writing speed is slow, but even if it does go past midnight, it still counts as today's work.
Regardless, I will release 12,000 characters today and may even continue until 3 or 4 AM. Even if it goes later, it still counts as today’s work.
The monthly votes are still tight. Everyone is seeking support. In the last few hours, we might be overtaken. So, friends with monthly votes, please support me. I have put in a lot of effort today and will release 12,000 characters. Let's fight together until the end today.
Please vote for monthly tickets!