xīn zhōng yí huò， bù guò yǐ lín xuān de chéng fǔ ， biǎo miàn shàng zì rán bú huì lù chū shén me ， yī huì er màn màn xiāng xún jiù shì le 。
心中疑huò，不过以林轩的城府，表面上自然不会lù出什么，一会儿慢慢相询就是了。
心中疑惑，不过以林轩的心机，表面上自然不会露出什么，一会儿慢慢相询就是了。
“ qián bèi ， qǐng 。”
“前辈，请。”
"Senior, please."
lín xuān diǎn le diǎn tóu ， shēn xíng yī shǎn ， yǐ yǔ kǒng què lái dào le líng zhōu de zhōng jiān 。
林轩点了点头，身形一闪，已与孔雀来到了灵舟的中间。
Lin Xuan nodded and his figure flashed as he arrived at the center of the spirit boat with the peacock.
zhōng nián rén yī tái tuǐ， què shì dēng shàng le zhōu wěi 。
中年人一抬tuǐ，却是登上了舟尾。
The middle-aged man stepped forward and climbed onto the stern of the boat.
nà xiē shào nián dì zǐ yě yú guàn ér rù ， lái dào líng zhōu zhī shàng le 。
那些少年弟子也鱼贯而入，来到灵舟之上了。
The young disciples followed suit, entering the spirit boat one after another.
suí hòu zhōng nián rén yòu shǒu tái qǐ ， yī dào líng guāng cóng zhǐ jiān jī mǎo shè chū qù ， wū de yī shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， yī zhèn bái guāng shǎn shuò ， jiāng líng zhōu bāo guǒ ， suí hòu xiàng zhe qián fāng jī mǎo shè guò qù le 。
随后中年人右手抬起，一道灵光从指尖jī冇射出去，呜的一声传入耳朵，一阵白光闪烁，将灵舟包裹，随后向着前方jī冇射过去了。
Then, the middle-aged man raised his right hand. A beam of spiritual light shot out from his fingertips, making a whistling sound as it entered Lin Xuan's ears. A flash of white light enveloped the spirit boat before it shot forward towards the front.
kǒng què de yǎn zhōng lù chū yī sī hào qí zhī sè， zhè yàng néng gòu chéng zài duō rén de fēi xíng fǎ qì ， zài rén jiè kě shì xī hǎn wú bǐ ， ér lín xuān de biǎo qíng zé xiǎn de cóng róng yǐ jí ， suī rán cāi hán ruò shì méi cuò ， yǎn qián zhè ge jiè miàn ， yīng gāi bǐ dōng hǎi shèng guò xǔ duō ， dàn jǐn jǐn shì zhè xiē dōng xī ， hái yuǎn bù zú yǐ ràng tā gǎn dào jīng qí 。
孔雀的眼中lù出一丝好奇之sè，这样能够承载多人的飞行法器，在人界可是稀罕无比，而林轩的表情则显得从容以极，虽然猜涵若是没错，眼前这个界面，应该比东海胜过许多，但仅仅是这些东西，还远不足以让他感到惊奇。
The peacock's eyes showed a hint of curiosity. Such a flying artifact capable of carrying multiple people was extremely rare in the mortal world. However, Lin Xuan's expression remained calm and composed. Although he guessed that this plane might indeed be superior to the Eastern Sea, merely these things were not enough to surprise him.
bù guò ruò zhēn shì rú duì fāng suǒ shuō ， tā jǐn jǐn shì yī fán rén ér yǐ ， nà líng jiè gè xiǎo jiè miàn zhī jiān ， hái zhēn shì yǒu mò dà de chā yì 。
不过若真是如对方所说，他仅仅是一凡人而已，那灵界各小界面之间，还真是有莫大的差异。
However, if it truly was as the other party said, then he was just an ordinary person. The differences between the various planes in the spirit realm would indeed be vast.
xiǎng dào zhè lǐ ， lín xuān yǎn zhōng bù yóu de liú lù chū jǐ fēn huǒ rè ， zhè cì fēi shēng dào de xiǎo jiè miàn ， yòu huì shì zěn yàng yī fān guāng jǐng ne ？
想到这里，林轩眼中不由得流lù出几分火热，这次飞升到的小界面，又会是怎样一番光景呢？
Thinking of this, Lin Xuan's eyes flickered with a hint of excitement. What kind of scenery awaited him on this newly arrived plane?
wèi zhī de tiǎo zhàn ， zǒng shì lìng rén qī dài de 。
未知的挑战，总是令人期待的。
Unknown challenges always brought anticipation.
“ dào yǒu yǐ jīng xiǎo de ， lín mǒu fū fù shì cóng líng jiè qí tā jiè miàn lái dào cǐ chù ， yīn wèi yī xiē jī yuán qiǎo hé ， dāng shí pò suì xū kōng de mù dì dì shì bù què dìng de ， suǒ yǐ rú jīn jiū jìng wèi yú hé chù ， hái fán láo dào yǒu jiè shào yī èr de 。”
“道友已经晓得，林某夫fù是从灵界其他界面来到此处，因为一些机缘巧合，当时破碎虚空的目的地是不确定的，所以如今究竟位于何处，还烦劳道友介绍一二的。”
"Friend, you already know that I am from another plane in the spirit realm. Due to some coincidental circumstances, my destination when breaking through the void was uncertain. Therefore, it's hard for me to determine where exactly we are now. Could you please enlighten me on this?"
“ qián bèi tài kè qì le ， xiē xǔ xiǎo shì ， nǎ shuō dé shàng láo fán yī cí ， hé kuàng gāng cái ruò bú shì qián bèi chū shǒu xiàng zhù ， sūn mǒu yǔ zhè xiē wǎn bèi kǒng pà dōu yǔn luò diào le ， dà ēn bù yán xiè ， nín xiǎng yào liǎo jiě xiē shén me ， jǐn guǎn shuō ， wǎn bèi yí dìng zhī wú bù yán de 。” nà zhōng nián rén lián máng rú cǐ zhè bān de kāi kǒu ， duì yú lín xuān ， tā yě què shí yǒu hěn dà de gǎn jī chéng fèn zài lǐ tou 。
“前辈太客气了，些许小事，哪说得上劳烦一词，何况刚才若不是前辈出手相助，孙某与这些晚辈恐怕都陨落掉了，大恩不言谢，您想要了解些什么，尽管说，晚辈一定知无不言的。”那中年人连忙如此这般的开口，对于林轩，他也确实有很大的感jī成分在里头。
"It is too kind of you to say so, friend. It's just a small matter and doesn't deserve your concern. Moreover, if not for your timely assistance, both I and these young disciples might have met our end. Great kindness does not need thanks. Please tell me what you wish to know," the middle-aged man said with certainty.
lín xuān tīng le ， liǎn shàng lù chū mǎn yì zhī sè， duì fāng zhè tài dù ， hái shì fēi cháng chéng kěn de 。
林轩听了，脸上lù出满意之sè，对方这态度，还是非常诚恳的。
Lin Xuan's expression turned serious. This news was a mixed blessing for him.
“ lín mǒu yǔ ài qī ， jì rán shì chū lái guì dì ， nà cǐ jiè de qíng xíng ， jiù xiān shuō shàng yī èr ba 。” lín xuān xiào le xiào ， bù dòng shēng sè de dào 。
“林某与爱妻，既然是初来贵地，那此界的情形，就先说上一二吧。”林轩笑了笑，不动声sè的道。
The cultivation level in the孕龙 plane was so high that even the Core Profound realm, though formidable here, might not be as impressive. He must remain cautious; otherwise, he could attract powerful cultivators who might pose a fatal threat. He would no longer enjoy the glory of being unbeatable in the Eastern Sea after advancing to the Core Profound realm.
“ hǎo 。”
“好。”
This was indeed a cause for concern!
zhōng nián rén yě bù chí yí ， ké sòu qīng le qīng sǎng zi ：“ rú jīn wǒ men suǒ zài de zhè ge jiè miàn ， bèi chēng wéi bí lóng jiè ， suī rán wú fǎ yǔ guǎng hán jiè ， qīng qiū zhī guó nà yàng de dǐng jí jiè miàn xiàng bǐ ， dàn yě fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， zài zǔ chéng líng jiè de shù bǎi gè jiè miàn zhī zhōng ， zú kě yǐ pái jìn qián shí 。”
中年人也不迟疑，咳嗽清了清嗓子：“如今我们所在的这个界面，被称为鼻龙界，虽然无法与广寒界，青丘之国那样的顶级界面相比，但也非同小可，在组成灵界的数百个界面之中，足可以排进前十。”
However, every coin has two sides. The resources and spirit veins here were likely incomparable to those in the Eastern Sea.
“ ó ”
“哦”
Cultivating here would certainly be twice as effective with half the effort.
lín xuān tīng le ， yě bù yóu sǒng rán dòng róng ， tā suī rán yǐn yǐn gǎn dào zhè cì lái dào de jiè miàn fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， dàn yě wàn wàn bù céng xiǎng jū rán dào le zhè yàng de dì bù 。
林轩听了，也不由耸然动容，他虽然隐隐感到这次来到的界面非同小可，但也万万不曾想居然到了这样的地步。
After his thoughts settled, Lin Xuan's expression returned to its calm state.
qián shí ， cǐ jiè xiū shì de shí lì kě xiǎng ér zhī 。
前十，此界修士的实力可想而知。
He didn't need to worry; he had faced cultivators of higher ranks before. What was there to fear?
“ yì lóng jiè dì yī xiū shì de shí lì rú hé ， dào shén me jìng jiè le ， dào yǒu kě xiǎo de ？” qí shí lín xuān yě jiù shì suí biàn nà me yī wèn bà le ， yǎn qián zhī rén ， bù guǎn shì fán rén ， hái shì yāo huà zhě ， tā de jìng jiè bù guò xiāng dāng yú zhù jī bà le ， zhè yàng de yǐn mì ， yīng gāi bú shì tā néng gòu shè zú 。
“异龙界第一修士的实力如何，到什么境界了，道友可晓得？”其实林轩也就是随便那么一问罢了，眼前之人，不管是凡人，还是妖化者，他的境界不过相当于筑基罢了，这样的隐秘，应该不是他能够涉足。
"By the way, you mentioned 'yaohua beings.' Could you explain what they are?"
rán ér zhè yī cì ， què shì lín xuān liào cuò ， zhè yī jiè ， jì rán shì yǐ hàn lóng mìng míng de ， nà bí lóng zhēn rén de míng qì ， zì rán shì bù guǎn lǎo ruò fù rú ， rén jǐn jiē zhī de 。
然而这一次，却是林轩料错，这一界，既然是以翰龙命名的，那鼻龙真人的名气，自然是不管老弱fù孺，人尽皆知的。
"I will gladly share all I know with you," the middle-aged man said, slightly taken aback.
“ běn jiè dì yī xiū shì ， dāng rán shì yì lóng zhēn rén qián bèi le 。”
“本界第一修士，当然是异龙真人前辈了。”
In the spirit realm, there were only a dozen or so yaohua beings among hundreds of planes. They were still ordinary humans but possessed power comparable to cultivators in some ways.
“ bí lóng zhēn rén ？” lín xuān méi shāo yī dòng ， jū rán yǔ jiè miàn de míng zì xiāng tóng 。
“鼻龙真人？”林轩眉梢一动，居然与界面的名字相同。
"Indeed? A yaohua being?" Lin Xuan's brows twitched as he realized it shared the name with the plane.
“ bù cuò ， jí lóng zhēn rén gōng cān zào huà ， bù jǐn shì dù jié hòu qī de xiū xiān zhě ， ér qiě fēng liú tì tǎng ， sù yǒu líng jiè dì yī huā huā gōng zi měi yù de 。
“不错，辑龙真人功参造化，不仅是渡劫后期的修仙者，而且风流倜傥，素有灵界第一花花公子美誉的。
"Yes, Senior. The First Cultivator here is the Nasal Dragon Immortal," the middle-aged man said proudly.
“ shén me ， dù jié hòu qī ？”
“什么，渡劫后期？”
"The Nasal Dragon Immortal?" Lin Xuan's eyebrows rose in surprise. This was even higher than their initial guesses.
lín xuān yǔ kǒng què miàn miàn xiāng qù ， zhè bǐ tā men yuán xiān de cāi cè ， hái yào gāo chū xǔ duō 。
林轩与孔雀面面相觑，这比他们原先的猜测，还要高出许多。
"Did you not make a mistake?" the peacock breathed deeply, still unable to hide his astonishment.
“ nǐ méi yǒu nòng cuò ？” kǒng què shēn shēn hū xī ， yī jiù nán yǎn liǎn shàng de jīng yà zhī yì 。
“你没有弄错？”孔雀深深呼吸，依旧难掩脸上的惊讶之意。
"The Nasal Dragon Immortal is well-known throughout this plane. As a mere lowly yaohua being, my knowledge of him may be shallow, but I am certain that he cannot be mistaken," the middle-aged man said with conviction.
“ jí lóng zhēn rén de dà míng ， zài běn jiè rén jǐn jiē zhī ， wǎn bèi xiū wèi suī rán qiǎn bó ， zhǐ shì yī xiǎo xiǎo de yāo huà zhě ， dàn zhè yì diǎn ， wú lùn rú hé ， yě bù kě néng nòng cuò de 。” zhōng nián rén shí fēn kěn dìng de shuō 。
“辑龙真人的大名，在本界人尽皆知，晚辈修为虽然浅薄，只是一小小的妖化者，但这一点，无论如何，也不可能弄错的。”中年人十分肯定的说。
Lin Xuan's expression turned serious. This news was both good and bad for him.
xuān de biǎo qíng yǒu xiē níng zhòng le ， zhè ge xiāo xī duì tā lái shuō ， xǐ yōu cān bàn 。
轩的表情有些凝重了，这个消息对他来说，喜忧参半。
The cultivation level in the孕龙 plane was so high that even Core Profound realm power here might not stand out much. He must remain cautious; otherwise, he could attract powerful cultivators who might pose a fatal threat. He would no longer enjoy the glory of being unbeatable in the Eastern Sea after advancing to the Core Profound realm.
yùn lóng jiè de xiū xiān shuǐ píng rú cǐ zhī gāo ， nà dòng xuán qī de shí lì ， zài cǐ jiè suī rán bù dī ， dàn kǒng pà yě méi yǒu shén me liǎo bù qǐ 。 zì jǐ bì xū xiǎo xīn ， fǒu zé zhāo rě shàng shén me dà néng xiū xiān zhě ， yī bù liú shén ， kǒng pà jiù huì yǒu shā shēn zhī huò ， zài yě bú huì yǒu jìn jiē dòng xuán yǐ hòu ， zòng héng dōng hǎi wú dí shǒu de fēng guāng le 。
孕龙界的修仙水平如此之高，那洞玄期的实力，在此界虽然不低，但恐怕也没有什么了不起。自己必须小心，否则招惹上什么大能修仙者，一不留神，恐怕就会有杀身之祸，再也不会有进阶洞玄以后，纵横东海无敌手的风光了。
This was indeed a cause for concern!
cǐ nǎi yǐn yōu ！
此乃隐忧！
However, every coin has two sides. The resources and spirit veins here were likely incomparable to those in the Eastern Sea.
bù guò fán shì zǒng shì yǒu lì jiù yǒu bì ， fǎn guò lái yě shì yī yàng de dào lǐ ， cǐ jiè líng mài yǐ jí zī yuán de fēng hòu chéng dù ， tóng dōng hǎi kǒng pà yě shì wán quán bù kě tóng rì ér yǔ 。
不过凡事总是有利就有弊，反过来也是一样的道理，此界灵脉以及资源的丰厚程度，同东海恐怕也是完全不可同日而语。
Cultivating here would certainly be twice as effective with half the effort.
zài zhè lǐ xiū liàn ， zì rán shì shǐ shì bàn ér gōng bèi le 。
在这里修炼，自然是使事半而功倍了。
After his thoughts settled, Lin Xuan's expression returned to its calm state.
xīn zhōng niàn tou zhuǎn guò ， lín xuān liǎn shàng yòu huī fù cóng róng de biǎo qíng le 。
心中念头转过，林轩脸上又恢复从容的表情了。
He didn't need to worry; he had faced cultivators of higher ranks before. What was there to fear?
qí shí zì jǐ gēn běn jiù bù xū yào dān xīn shén me ， dāng chū zài rén jiè hái bú shì cóng dī jiē xiū xiān zhě yí bù bù jìn jiē shàng lái de ， yòu bú shì méi tóng bǐ zì jǐ jìng jiè gāo de xiū shì dǎ jiāo dào guò ， zhè yǒu shén me hǎo dān xīn de 。
其实自己根本就不需要担心什么，当初在人界还不是从低阶修仙者一步步进阶上来的，又不是没同比自己境界高的修士打交道过，这有什么好担心的。
"Speaking of yaohua beings, could you explain what they are?"
xiǎng dào zhè lǐ ， lín xuān dùn shí xīn píng qì hé ， mù guāng chóng xīn zài duì fāng shēn shàng sǎo guò ：“ duì le ， nǐ shuō de yāo huà zhě ， yòu shì zěn me yī huí shì ， kě yǐ yǔ lín mǒu jiǎng jiǎng me ？”
想到这里，林轩顿时心平气和，目光重新在对方身上扫过：“对了，你说的妖化者，又是怎么一回事，可以与林某讲讲么？”
"I will gladly share all I know with you," the middle-aged man said.
“ qián bèi dòng wèn ， wǎn bèi dāng rán zhī wú bù yán de 。”
“前辈动问，晚辈当然知无不言的。”
In the spirit realm, only a dozen or so planes possessed such beings. They were still ordinary humans but possessed power comparable to cultivators in some ways.
zhōng nián rén yǒu diǎn shòu chǒng ruò jīng de kāi kǒu le ：“ yāo huà zhě ， jí shǐ zài líng jiè shù bǎi gè jiè miàn zhōng ， yōng yǒu cǐ cún zài de yě bù guò shí yú gè ， qí shí wǒ men hái shì fán rén ， bù guò zài mǒu zhǒng chéng dù shàng ， suǒ yōng yǒu de lì liàng ， yòu shì néng yǔ xiū xiān zhě xiāng pǐ dí de 。”
中年人有点受宠若惊的开口了：“妖化者，即使在灵界数百个界面中，拥有此存在的也不过十余个，其实我们还是凡人，不过在某种程度上，所拥有的力量，又是能与修仙者相匹敌的。”
"Yes? But how can mere mortals compete with cultivators?" Lin Xuan's expression was one of disbelief.
“ ó ？” jǐn guǎn duì fāng shuō dé méi tóu méi nǎo ， dàn lín xuān liǎn shàng hái shì lù chū jí wéi gǎn xìng qù zhī sè， qū qū fán rén ， zěn me kě néng yǔ xiū shì pǐ dí ne ？
“哦？”尽管对方说得没头没脑，但林轩脸上还是lù出极为感兴趣之sè，区区凡人，怎么可能与修士匹敌呢？
The middle-aged man continued his narrative, seemingly oblivious to their astonishment: "Mortals know that to embark on the path of cultivation, one must possess a spirit root. However, spirit roots are extremely elusive and cannot be gained merely through intelligence or effort. There is a legend about yaohua beings."
nuǎn nuǎn de biǎo qíng yě chà bu duō ， zhè zhǒng shuō fǎ ， wèi miǎn tài lìng rén jīng hài le 。
暖暖的表情也差不多，这种说法，未免太令人惊骇了。
"Several hundred years ago in ancient times, there was a small village where two families named Zhou and Zhang lived next to each other and were good friends. Their children's ages were similar."
duì yú liǎng rén jīng yà de biǎo qíng ， zhōng nián rén shì ruò wú dǔ ， jì xù kāi shǐ wěi wěi de jiǎng shù ：“ liǎng wèi xiān shī dāng rán qīng chǔ ， xiǎng yào tà shàng xiū xiān zhī lù ， bì xū yōng yǒu líng gēn cái kě yǐ de ， rán ér líng gēn zhè dōng xī ， xū wú piāo miǎo yǐ jí ， bìng bú shì nǐ cōng míng ， huò zhě nǔ lì ， jiù néng yōng yǒu dì ， guān yú yāo huà zhě de lái lì ， yǒu yí gè chuán shuō 。”
对于两人惊讶的表情，中年人视若无睹，继续开始娓娓的讲述：“两位仙师当然清楚，想要踏上修仙之路，必须拥有灵根才可以的，然而灵根这东西，虚无缥缈以极，并不是你聪明，或者努力，就能拥有地，关于妖化者的来历，有一个传说。”
"The child from the Zhou family was not only extremely handsome but also intelligent, capable of both literature and martial arts. The child from the Zhang family, on the other hand, was lazy and mediocre in both studies and martial arts. Villagers said that the Zhou child would surely have a bright future, while the Zhang child was just a fool."
“ jù shuō zài shù bǎi nián qián de shàng gǔ ， zài yī fán rén xiǎo shān cūn zhōng ， yǒu xìng zhōu yǔ xìng zhāng de liǎng jiā ， nǎi shì lín jū ， guān xì fēi cháng bù cuò ， liǎng rén jiā de xiǎo hái ， nián líng yě shì xiāng fǎng de 。”
“据说在数百年前的上古，在一凡人小山村中，有姓周与姓张的两家，乃是邻居，关系非常不错，两人家的小孩，年龄也是相仿的。”
"However, when a passing immortal passed by the village and saw these two children playing, he expressed great joy, saying he had found a rare cultivator talent."
“ rán ér xìng zhōu jiā de xiǎo hái ， bù jǐn zhǎng dé jí qí yīng jùn ， ér qiě cōng míng ， néng wén néng wǔ ， xìng zhāng de xiǎo hái què pǒ wèi lǎn duò ， bù lùn xué wén hái shì xué wǔ ， zī zhì dōu fēi cháng píng yōng ， cūn lǐ rén dōu shuō ， zhōu jiā de xiǎo hái zhǎng dà hòu kěn dìng yǒu chū xī ， zhāng jiā de xiǎo hái ， bù guò yī bèn dàn ér yǐ ， shèn zhì lián dāng shì rén shuāng fāng ， duì zhè zhǒng shuō fǎ ， dōu méi yǒu shén me yì yì ， rán ér shì shì nòng rén ， sān shí nián hé dōng ， sān shí nián hé xī ， yī cì ， mǒu míng mén dà pài de xiān shī cóng cūn zi shàng fāng lù guò ， ǒu rán jiàn dào le liǎng gè xiǎo hái ， qián bèi ， nǐ cāi zěn me zhe ？”
“然而姓周家的小孩，不仅长得极其英俊，而且聪明，能文能武，姓张的小孩却颇为懒惰，不论学文还是学武，资质都非常平庸，村里人都说，周家的小孩长大后肯定有出息，张家的小孩，不过一笨蛋而已，甚至连当事人双方，对这种说法，都没有什么异议，然而世事弄人，三十年河东，三十年河西，一次，某名门大派的仙师从村子上方路过，偶然见到了两个小孩，前辈，你猜怎么着？”
"He descended his light to take them as apprentices. The news spread quickly in the small village, with everyone envying the Zhou family's child, believing that even an immortal had taken him as a disciple."
“ mài shén me guān zi ， nǐ jì xù shuō xià qù ， lín mǒu kě méi yǒu shén me xìng qù cāi mí 。” lín xuān lěng lěng de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ lǐ ， jǐn guǎn tā yǐ jīng yù liào dào yī xiē 。
“卖什么关子，你继续说下去，林某可没有什么兴趣猜谜。”林轩冷冷的声音传入耳朵里，尽管他已经预料到一些。
The Zhou family was overjoyed, proud of their son.
“ shì ！”
“是！”
When it was rumored that they would have an immortal as a disciple, villagers sent many gifts and even local officials came to curry favor.
zhōng nián rén bèi qiǎng bái jǐ jù ， dào yě bù gǎn shēng qì ， dōu shì zì jǐ zì tǎo méi qù ， chà diǎn chù nù xiān shī ， zěn me jiāng zú zhōng cháng lǎo de huà wàng le ， nà xiē xiū xiān zhě ， dà duō kě dōu shì pí qì gǔ guài de 。
中年人被抢白几句，倒也不敢生气，都是自己自讨没趣，差点触怒仙师，怎么将族中长老的话忘了，那些修仙者，大多可都是脾气古怪的。
In contrast, the Zhang family faced cold reception and ridicule. However, when the immortal appeared, he said: "No, no, I am taking the apprentice who is not the Zhou child but the unremarkable Zhang Bao."
xiǎng dào zhè lǐ ， tā máng tūn le yī kǒu tuò mò ， jì xù lǎo lǎo shí shí de wǎng xià shuō ：“ nà guò lù de xiān shī jiàn le liǎng gè xiǎo hái zài xī xì wán shuǎ ， dùn shí lù chū dà xǐ guò wàng zhī sè， shuō shì jiàn dào bǎi nián nán yù de xiū xiān qí cái le 。”
想到这里，他忙吞了一口唾沫，继续老老实实的往下说：“那过路的仙师见了两个小孩在嬉戏玩耍，顿时lù出大喜过望之sè，说是见到百年难遇的修仙奇才了。”
Everyone was stunned. After some explanation, they finally understood that cultivation was about seizing opportunities, with the first being a spirit root. The Zhou child, despite his intelligence and talents, lacked a spirit root and thus could not embark on the path of cultivation. However, Zhang Bao's extraordinary spirit root made many powerful sects covet him.
“ yú shì biàn jiāng dùn guāng jiàng luò ， shuō yào shōu tú ， zhè ge xiāo xī ， hěn kuài jiù zài bù dà de cūn zi lǐ chuán kāi le ， rén rén xiàn mù ， dōu shuō zhōu jiā de xiǎo hái guǒ rán liǎo de ， lián nà shén xiān bān de rén wù dōu jiāng tā kàn shàng le 。”
“于是便将遁光降落，说要收徒，这个消息，很快就在不大的村子里传开了，人人羡慕，都说周家的小孩果然了得，连那神仙般的人物都将他看上了。”
This was indeed a twist of fate or divine providence. In any case, it was Zhang Bao who embarked on the path of cultivation while the Zhou child, once considered a genius prodigy, was left behind.
zhōu jiā yě shì jí wéi huān xǐ ， zuò fù mǔ yǐ zì jiā de xiǎo hái wèi róng ， nà shì hěn zhèng cháng dì 。
周家也是极为欢喜，做父母以自家的小孩为荣，那是很正常地。
It seemed to be just another joke by heaven. For cultivators, such matters were common; spirit roots could not be predicted. Otherwise, major sects would not go through so much trouble in recruiting disciples.
tīng shuō zhōu jiā yào chū xiān shī ， cūn mín men dōu sòng le hěn duō lǐ ， shèn zhì lián dāng dì de jǔ rén lǎo yé ， yě dōu pǎo lái bā jié 。
听说周家要出仙师，村民们都送了很多礼，甚至连当地的举人老爷，也都跑来巴结。
However, for the Dan family and Zhang family, this event had profound implications.
zhì yú zhāng jiā ， zé mén tíng lěng luò ， fǎn ér yīn wèi zhōu jiā ， shòu dào le bù shǎo xī luò ， rán ér zhè shí hòu ， xiān shī què zhàn chū lái le ， shuō ：“ cuò le ， cuò le ， tā yào shōu de tú ér ， bú shì zhōu jiā de xiǎo hái ， ér shì nà bù qǐ yǎn de zhāng bǎo 。”
至于张家，则门庭冷落，反而因为周家，受到了不少奚落，然而这时候，仙师却站出来了，说：“错了，错了，他要收的徒儿，不是周家的小孩，而是那不起眼的张宝。”
If Zhou Long was ordinary from the start, it wouldn't have mattered. But he had a reputation as a genius prodigy, known throughout the region. Although he and Zhang Bao were neighbors and got along well, he secretly looked down on Zhang Bao, believing his future would be more promising.
suǒ yǒu rén mù dèng kǒu dāi ， jīng guò yī fān jiě shì ， cái zhōng yú jiàn jiàn de nòng míng bái ， yuán lái xiū xiān xiū xiān ， kàn de shì jī yuán ， zhè jī yuán de dì yī dào ， zé shì líng gēn ， zhōu jiā de xiǎo hái ér suī rán cōng míng ， néng wén néng wǔ ， dàn méi yǒu líng gēn ， yě bié xiǎng tà shàng xiū xiān zhī lù ， ér nà zhāng bǎo ， kàn shàng qù suī rán dāi dāi shǎ shǎ de ， yě yǒu xiē lǎn duò ， dàn qí yì líng gēn de zī zhì ， què shì ràng hěn duō xiū xiān dà pài dōu yào chuí xián 。
所有人目瞪口呆，经过一番解释，才终于渐渐的弄明白，原来修仙修仙，看的是机缘，这机缘的第一道，则是灵根，周家的小孩儿虽然聪明，能文能武，但没有灵根，也别想踏上修仙之路，而那张宝，看上去虽然呆呆傻傻的，也有些懒惰，但其异灵根的资质，却是让很多修仙大派都要垂涎。
He never expected such a result; Zhang Bao, who was always slow and inferior in everything, became an immortal capable of flying and being revered by all. He... what did he count as? Just another laughingstock with his parents?
shuō shì shì nòng rén yě hǎo ， shuō jī yuán zào huà yě bà ， zǒng zhī shì zhāng bǎo tà shàng le xiū xiān zhī lù ， ér yí xiàng bèi dàng chéng tiān cái shén tóng de zhōu jiā ér láng què luò xuǎn le 。
说世事弄人也好，说机缘造化也罢，总之是张宝踏上了修仙之路，而一向被当成天才神童的周家儿郎却落选了。
Zhou Long's pride was hurt by the ridicule and humiliation. He wrote a letter and left home.
kàn shàng qù ， zhè zhǐ shì lǎo tiān yé kāi de yí gè wán xiào ér yǐ ， duì xiū xiān kàn lái shuō ， shì xí yǐ wéi cháng dì ， zhè líng gēn rú hé ， běn lái jiù shì xū wú piāo miǎo ， nán yǐ chuǎi duó ， fǒu zé gè dà mén pài shōu dì zǐ ， yě bù yòng nà yàng dà fèi zhōu zhāng de má fán le 。
看上去，这只是老天爷开的一个玩笑而已，对修仙看来说，是习以为常地，这灵根如何，本来就是虚无缥缈，难以揣度，否则各大门派收弟子，也不用那样大费周章的麻烦了。
He believed that Zhang Bao could not be a jade block but had turned into a stone. The immortal must have lacked discernment. He would travel to famous mountains and visit cultivators, determined one day to become part of their ranks. He would surely outshine Zhang Bao in the future.
rán ér duì dān jiā yǔ zhāng jiā lái shuō ， zhè jiàn shì qíng de yǐng xiǎng ， kě jiù shēn yuǎn le 。
然而对丹家与张家来说，这件事情的影响，可就深远了。
Zhou Long was not only intelligent but also incredibly resilient, someone who wouldn't give up until he reached his goal. However, human effort could not always overcome fate. Without a spirit root, one couldn't cultivate, and this was an ironclad rule of the cultivation world. This time, he faced repeated setbacks.
rú guǒ nà zhōu lóng běn jiù píng fán yě jiù bà le ， piān piān tā cóng xiǎo ， jiù yǒu tiān cái zhī míng ， shí lǐ bā xiāng ， shuí bù xiǎo de ， suī rán tā yǔ zhāng bǎo nǎi shì lín jū ， píng shí guān xì yě bù cuò ， rán ér gǔ zi lǐ ， tā kàn bù qǐ zhāng bǎo de ， jué de zì jǐ de wèi lái ， yào yǒu chū xī dé duō 。
如果那周珑本就平凡也就罢了，偏偏他从小，就有天才之名，十里八乡，谁不晓得，虽然他与张宝乃是邻居，平时关系也不错，然而骨子里，他看不起张宝的，觉得自己的未来，要有出息得多。
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心中疑惑，不过以林轩的心机，表面上自然不会露出什么，一会儿慢慢相询就是了。
"Senior, please."
"Hmm."
Lin Xuan nodded and his figure flashed as he arrived at the center of the spirit boat with the peacock.
The middle-aged man stepped forward and climbed onto the stern of the boat.
The young disciples followed suit, entering the spirit boat one after another.
Then, the middle-aged man raised his right hand. A beam of spiritual light shot out from his fingertips, making a whistling sound as it entered Lin Xuan's ears. A flash of white light enveloped the spirit boat before it shot forward towards the front.
The peacock's eyes showed a hint of curiosity. Such a flying artifact capable of carrying multiple people was extremely rare in the mortal world. However, Lin Xuan's expression remained calm and composed. Although he guessed that this plane might indeed be superior to the Eastern Sea, merely these things were not enough to surprise him.
However, if it truly was as the other party said, then he was just an ordinary person. The differences between the various planes in the spirit realm would indeed be vast.
Thinking of this, Lin Xuan's eyes flickered with a hint of excitement. What kind of scenery awaited him on this newly arrived plane?
Unknown challenges always brought anticipation.
"Friend, you already know that I am from another plane in the spirit realm. Due to some coincidental circumstances, my destination when breaking through the void was uncertain. Therefore, it's hard for me to determine where exactly we are now. Could you please enlighten me on this?"
"It is too kind of you to say so, friend. It's just a small matter and doesn't deserve your concern. Moreover, if not for your timely assistance, both I and these young disciples might have met our end. Great kindness does not need thanks. Please tell me what you wish to know," the middle-aged man said with certainty.
Lin Xuan's expression turned serious. This news was a mixed blessing for him.
The cultivation level in the孕龙 plane was so high that even the Core Profound realm, though formidable here, might not be as impressive. He must remain cautious; otherwise, he could attract powerful cultivators who might pose a fatal threat. He would no longer enjoy the glory of being unbeatable in the Eastern Sea after advancing to the Core Profound realm.
This was indeed a cause for concern!
However, every coin has two sides. The resources and spirit veins here were likely incomparable to those in the Eastern Sea.
Cultivating here would certainly be twice as effective with half the effort.
After his thoughts settled, Lin Xuan's expression returned to its calm state.
He didn't need to worry; he had faced cultivators of higher ranks before. What was there to fear?
"By the way, you mentioned 'yaohua beings.' Could you explain what they are?"
"I will gladly share all I know with you," the middle-aged man said, slightly taken aback.
In the spirit realm, there were only a dozen or so yaohua beings among hundreds of planes. They were still ordinary humans but possessed power comparable to cultivators in some ways.
"Indeed? A yaohua being?" Lin Xuan's brows twitched as he realized it shared the name with the plane.
"Yes, Senior. The First Cultivator here is the Nasal Dragon Immortal," the middle-aged man said proudly.
"The Nasal Dragon Immortal?" Lin Xuan's eyebrows rose in surprise. This was even higher than their initial guesses.
"Did you not make a mistake?" the peacock breathed deeply, still unable to hide his astonishment.
"The Nasal Dragon Immortal is well-known throughout this plane. As a mere lowly yaohua being, my knowledge of him may be shallow, but I am certain that he cannot be mistaken," the middle-aged man said with conviction.
Lin Xuan's expression turned serious. This news was both good and bad for him.
The cultivation level in the孕龙 plane was so high that even Core Profound realm power here might not stand out much. He must remain cautious; otherwise, he could attract powerful cultivators who might pose a fatal threat. He would no longer enjoy the glory of being unbeatable in the Eastern Sea after advancing to the Core Profound realm.
This was indeed a cause for concern!
However, every coin has two sides. The resources and spirit veins here were likely incomparable to those in the Eastern Sea.
Cultivating here would certainly be twice as effective with half the effort.
After his thoughts settled, Lin Xuan's expression returned to its calm state.
He didn't need to worry; he had faced cultivators of higher ranks before. What was there to fear?
"Speaking of yaohua beings, could you explain what they are?"
"I will gladly share all I know with you," the middle-aged man said.
In the spirit realm, only a dozen or so planes possessed such beings. They were still ordinary humans but possessed power comparable to cultivators in some ways.
"Yes? But how can mere mortals compete with cultivators?" Lin Xuan's expression was one of disbelief.
The middle-aged man continued his narrative, seemingly oblivious to their astonishment: "Mortals know that to embark on the path of cultivation, one must possess a spirit root. However, spirit roots are extremely elusive and cannot be gained merely through intelligence or effort. There is a legend about yaohua beings."
"Several hundred years ago in ancient times, there was a small village where two families named Zhou and Zhang lived next to each other and were good friends. Their children's ages were similar."
"The child from the Zhou family was not only extremely handsome but also intelligent, capable of both literature and martial arts. The child from the Zhang family, on the other hand, was lazy and mediocre in both studies and martial arts. Villagers said that the Zhou child would surely have a bright future, while the Zhang child was just a fool."
"However, when a passing immortal passed by the village and saw these two children playing, he expressed great joy, saying he had found a rare cultivator talent."
"He descended his light to take them as apprentices. The news spread quickly in the small village, with everyone envying the Zhou family's child, believing that even an immortal had taken him as a disciple."
The Zhou family was overjoyed, proud of their son.
When it was rumored that they would have an immortal as a disciple, villagers sent many gifts and even local officials came to curry favor.
In contrast, the Zhang family faced cold reception and ridicule. However, when the immortal appeared, he said: "No, no, I am taking the apprentice who is not the Zhou child but the unremarkable Zhang Bao."
Everyone was stunned. After some explanation, they finally understood that cultivation was about seizing opportunities, with the first being a spirit root. The Zhou child, despite his intelligence and talents, lacked a spirit root and thus could not embark on the path of cultivation. However, Zhang Bao's extraordinary spirit root made many powerful sects covet him.
This was indeed a twist of fate or divine providence. In any case, it was Zhang Bao who embarked on the path of cultivation while the Zhou child, once considered a genius prodigy, was left behind.
It seemed to be just another joke by heaven. For cultivators, such matters were common; spirit roots could not be predicted. Otherwise, major sects would not go through so much trouble in recruiting disciples.
However, for the Dan family and Zhang family, this event had profound implications.
If Zhou Long was ordinary from the start, it wouldn't have mattered. But he had a reputation as a genius prodigy, known throughout the region. Although he and Zhang Bao were neighbors and got along well, he secretly looked down on Zhang Bao, believing his future would be more promising.
He never expected such a result; Zhang Bao, who was always slow and inferior in everything, became an immortal capable of flying and being revered by all. He... what did he count as? Just another laughingstock with his parents?
Zhou Long's pride was hurt by the ridicule and humiliation. He wrote a letter and left home.
He believed that Zhang Bao could not be a jade block but had turned into a stone. The immortal must have lacked discernment. He would travel to famous mountains and visit cultivators, determined one day to become part of their ranks. He would surely outshine Zhang Bao in the future.
Zhou Long was not only intelligent but also incredibly resilient, someone who wouldn't give up until he reached his goal. However, human effort could not always overcome fate. Without a spirit root, one couldn't cultivate, and this was an ironclad rule of the cultivation world. This time, he faced repeated setbacks.
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