第二百一十五章 雪莲

jiē xià lái de shí jiān ， lín xuān hé yuè ér yòu gè zì kāi shǐ le bì guān ， zhǐ bù guò zhè yī cì bú shì wèi le tí gāo xiū wèi de jìng jiè ， ér shì liàn zhì bǎo wù 。

接下来的时间，林轩和月儿又各自开始了闭关，只不过这一次不是为了提高修为的境界，而是炼制宝物。

Next, Lin Xuan and Yue'er both began their seclusion individually. However, this time it wasn't for improving their cultivation realm; instead, they were focused on refining treasures.

lín xuān shǒu pěng zhe xuán huǒ shén zhū ， liǎn shàng lù chū le yī sī níng zhòng zhī sè 。

林轩手捧着玄火神珠，脸上露出了一丝凝重之色。

Lin Xuan held the Divine Fire Soul Pearl in his hands, a look of seriousness on his face. Beside him was an jade cylinder containing instructions on how to refine treasures. Lin Xuan had specially gone to the market for this purpose. Unlike cultivation techniques, such knowledge wasn't considered a closely guarded secret, so he easily bought what he needed. As for why a Foundation Establishment stage cultivator would buy something related to treasure refinement, there was no need to worry about suspicion; it was quite common for sects to have their disciples purchase items or run errands for their seniors.

tā de zuǒ shǒu biān zé fàng zhe yī kuài yù tǒng ， lǐ miàn suǒ jiǎng shù de jiù shì rú hé liàn zhì bǎo wù 。

他的左手边则放着一块玉筒，里面所讲述的就是如何炼制宝物。

Returning to his cave dwelling, Lin Xuan immediately activated theprohibition and headed straight to the practice room. He carefully read through the contents of the jade cylinder over three days.

wèi le zhè ge ， lín xuān hái tè yì pǎo le yī tàng fāng shì 。

为了这个，林轩还特意跑了一趟坊市。

It wasn't that Lin Xuan was unintelligent; rather, this method of refining treasures suited Condensation Core cultivators. Many parts were too obscure for him, requiring careful contemplation. He didn’t want any mistakes during the process and preferred to do thorough preparations in advance.

yǔ gōng fǎ bù tóng ， zhè lèi dōng xī bìng fēi shén me bù chuán zhī mì ， suǒ yǐ lín xuān hěn qīng yì jiù mǎi dào le ， zhì yú tā yī wèi zhù jī qī xiū shì wèi hé yào mǎi yǔ fǎ bǎo yǒu guān de dōng xī ， dào yě bù yòng dān xīn rě rén huái yí ， zhè zhǒng qíng kuàng hěn pǔ biàn ， wèi mén pài cǎi gòu huò zhě shì tì shī zhǎng pǎo tuǐ ， yì diǎn yě bù qí guài 。

与功法不同，这类东西并非什么不传之秘，所以林轩很轻易就买到了，至于他一位筑基期修士为何要买与法宝有关的东西，倒也不用担心惹人怀疑，这种情况很普遍，为门派采购或者是替师长跑腿，一点也不奇怪。

Lin Xuan’s face showed deep thought as he seemed indecisive. It was fortunate that his initial plan was merely to refine the Divine Fire Soul Pearl according to the instructions in the jade cylinder. However, after combining the information from the jade cylinder with his own understanding of treasure refinement, Lin Xuan realized it wasn’t as simple as he had imagined.

huí dào dòng fǔ yǐ hòu ， lín xuān lì kè jiāng jìn zhì dǎ kāi ， rán hòu jiù zhí bēn liàn gōng shì ， jiāng yù tǒng jiǎn lǐ jì zǎi de nèi róng ， zǎi zǐ xì xì de yuè dú le yī biàn 。

回到洞府以后，林轩立刻将禁制打开，然后就直奔练功室，将玉筒简里记载的内容，仔仔细细的阅读了一遍。

For ordinary treasures, there wouldn't be much trouble. But for a unique ancient artifact like this one, the method of refinement could significantly impact its power. This was especially true since Condensation Core experts could fully utilize its abilities, whereas if he followed conventional methods, his effectiveness would only reach around ten percent. However, applying some special techniques might allow him to achieve up to thirty or even nearly half of its full potential.

guāng shì lǐng wù tǐ huì jiù zú zú huā le sān tiān de shí jiān 。

光是领悟体会就足足花了三天的时间。

The temptation was great, but there was no free lunch. The method itself was quite dangerous.

bú shì lín xuān bèn ， ér shì zhè zhǒng liàn zhì fǎ bǎo zhī fǎ ， běn lái jiù shì hé níng dān qī xiū shì a ， lǐ miàn hěn duō dōng xī ， duì yú lín xuān lái shuō ， dōu guò yú huì sè ， yào xì xì tǐ huì cái kě ， tā kě bù xī wàng liàn bǎo de shí hòu chū shén me chā cuò ， nìng yuàn qián qī duō zuò yī xiē zhǔn bèi gōng zuò 。

不是林轩笨，而是这种炼制法宝之法，本来就适合凝丹期修士啊，里面很多东西，对于林轩来说，都过于讳涩，要细细体会才可，他可不希望炼宝的时候出什么差错，宁愿前期多做一些准备工作。

Holding the Divine Fire Soul Pearl in one hand and tapping his knee with the other, Lin Xuan pondered whether he should play it safe or take a risk.

cǐ shí lín xuān de liǎn shàng mǎn shì chén yín zhī sè ， yī fù yóu yù bù jué de yàng zi 。

此时林轩的脸上满是沉吟之色，一副犹豫不决的样子。

Another significant decision loomed before him.

shuō lái yě qiǎo ， yuán běn lín xuān jǐn jǐn shì xiǎng àn zhào yù tǒng lǐ suǒ shù de fāng fǎ ， jiāng xuán huǒ shén zhū suí biàn liàn zhì yī fān jí kě ， rán ér dāng tā jié hé yù tǒng yǐ jí 《 jiàn bǎo xīn dé 》 cái fā xiàn liàn zhì fǎ bǎo bú shì zì jǐ xiǎng xiàng nà yàng jiǎn dān de 。

说来也巧，原本林轩仅仅是想按照玉筒里所述的方法，将玄火神珠随便炼制一番即可，然而当他结合玉筒以及《鉴宝心得》才发现炼制法宝不是自己想象那样简单的。

After a long while, a glint of determination flashed in Lin Xuan’s eyes. He would give it a try!

rú guǒ shì yì bān fǎ bǎo dào yě méi shén me 。\

如果是一般法宝倒也没什么。\

If successful, the power of the Divine Fire Soul Pearl could nearly double. Such an opportunity couldn’t be missed.

kě rú guǒ shì zì jǐ shǒu lǐ zhè zhǒng yì zhǒng gǔ bǎo dì huà 。 liàn zhì fāng fǎ 。 duì tā wēi lì dì yǐng xiǎng kě jiù hěn dà 。

可如果是自己手里这种异种古宝地话。炼制方法。对它威力地影响可就很大。

However, after making his decision, he didn't start refining the treasure immediately; instead, he left the practice room and went to the medicinal garden on Spirit Herb Mountain.

ér zhè yòu shì zhēn duì zhù jī qī xiū shì 。 yīn wèi níng dān qī gāo shǒu dōu néng fā huī chū tā bǎi fēn zhī bǎi dì shén tōng 。 ér zì jǐ 。 rú guǒ àn zhào pǔ tōng dì fāng fǎ 。 jiù xiàng yīn guǐ shàng rén yī yàng 。 jǐn néng fā huī chū tā shí zhī yī èr dì wēi néng 。 kě rú guǒ shī yǐ yī xiē tè shū dì mì fǎ 。 zé kě yǐ fā huī chū shí zhī sān sì 。 shèn zhì jìn bàn dì wēi lì 。

而这又是针对筑基期修士。因为凝丹期高手都能发挥出它百分之百地神通。而自己。如果按照普通地方法。就像阴鬼上人一样。仅能发挥出它十之一二地威能。可如果施以一些特殊地秘法。则可以发挥出十之三四。甚至近半地威力。

As a sect renowned for alchemy, Spirit Herb Mountain’s medicinal garden was vast, covering several thousand acres, filled with all sorts of rare herbs. However, the cultivation of these plants fell to outer disciples, while only a few managers were cultivators at the Flexible Spirit stage.

yòu huò bù kě wèi bù dà 。 dāng rán 。 tiān xià méi yǒu miǎn fèi dì wǔ cān 。 zhè liàn zhì dì fāng fǎ yě pǒ wèi wēi xiǎn 。

诱惑不可为不大。当然。天下没有免费地午餐。这炼制地方法也颇为危险。

"Senior Apprentice Brother Feng, it's you! Are you on duty today?"

lín xuān yī shǒu wò zhe xuán huǒ shén zhū 。 yī shǒu zài xī gài shàng qiāo jī zhe 。 jiū jìng gāi zěn yàng zuò 。 shì qiú wěn ne 。 hái shì bó yī bó 。

林轩一手握着玄火神珠。一手在膝盖上敲击着。究竟该怎样做。是求稳呢。还是搏一搏。

"Yes, Senior Uncle, I am on duty in the medicinal garden today. What can I do for you?" Feng Sheng said with a sycophantic smile, clearly a shrewd individual.

yòu miàn lín zhuó zhòng dà dì xuǎn zé 。

又面临着重大地选择。

"Hmm, nothing much, just need some herbs," Lin Xuan said as he handed over a list.

liáng jiǔ 。 lín xuān yǎn zhōng shǎn guò yī lǚ yì sè 。 pīn le ！

良久。林轩眼中闪过一缕异色。拼了！

"One hundred-year-old ginseng, one hundred-year-old lingzhi, two Zhu fruits, and two snow lotus flowers..."

rú guǒ yí dàn chéng gōng ， xuán huǒ shén zhū de wēi lì jī hū kě yǐ fān bèi ， zhè me hǎo de jī huì ， zěn me kě yǐ cuò guò 。

如果一旦成功，玄火神珠的威力几乎可以翻倍，这么好的机会，怎么可以错过。

These herbs were rare even in the imperial palace, but for cultivators, they weren't significant. Feng Sheng's face was still smiling until he saw the last item: "I'm sorry, Senior Uncle, everything else is fine, but these snow lotuses..."

rán ér zuò xià jué dìng yǐ hòu ， tā què bìng méi yǒu kāi shǐ liàn bǎo ， xiāng fǎn zǒu chū le liàn gōng fáng ， lái dào líng yào shān de yào yuán zhī zhōng 。

然而做下决定以后，他却并没有开始炼宝，相反走出了练功房，来到灵药山的药园之中。

"Why?" Lin Xuan raised an eyebrow, showing a hint of displeasure.

zuò wèi yǐ liàn dān shù wén míng de mén pài ， líng yào shān de yào yuán jí dà ， zhàn dì zú yǒu shù qiān mǔ 。 lǐ miàn zhòng zhí yǒu gè zhǒng qí huā yì cǎo 。

做为以炼丹术闻名的门派，灵药山的药园极大，占地足有数千亩。里面种植有各种奇花异草。

"Senior Uncle, please don’t be angry; I didn't do my job well enough. The reason is that the snow lotus hasn’t bloomed yet. You know, Spirit Herb Mountain has abundant geothermal energy sources, and although we have specially cultivated caves for these lotuses with Senior Uncle Mo imparting ice attribute techniques to simulate the harsh cold of a snowy mountain peak, they still fall short compared to natural icy environments, so their blooming time is delayed," Feng Sheng said with a pained expression, constantly checking Lin Xuan’s reaction.

dāng rán ， fù zé chú cǎo shī féi de dōu shì wài mén dì zǐ ， zhǐ yǒu jǐ gè guǎn shì 。 cái shì xiū zhēn zhě ， ér qiě xiū wèi pǔ biàn bù gāo ， líng dòng qī ér yǐ 。 shī shū ！”

当然，负责除草施肥的都是外门弟子，只有几个管事。才是修真者，而且修为普遍不高，灵动期而已。师叔！”

Lin Xuan showed no surprise or joy on his face but was genuinely troubled. Since he had chosen to use special methods for refining the Divine Fire Soul Pearl, he needed to make thorough preparations.

lín xuān gāng gāng là xià dùn guāng ， lái dào yào yuán dì mén kǒu ， jiù qiǎo yù le qí zhōng yī wèi guǎn shì 。

林轩刚刚落下遁光，来到药园地门口，就巧遇了其中一位管事。

This method of treasure refinement somewhat resembled magical techniques, offering an alternative path that could enhance the power of ancient artifacts. However, it was also very dangerous; even if everything went smoothly, it would severely damage his essence energy.

cǐ rén dà yuē èr shí yú suì nián jì ， yī fù jīng míng néng gàn de yàng zi 。 jiàn dào lín xuān ， lì kè gōng jìng de xíng lǐ ， bù jǐn jǐn shì yīn wèi lín xuān shì qián bèi gāo shǒu ， xiū wèi yǐ dào le zhù jī hòu qī ， gèng yīn wèi tā shì běn mén shǎo zhǔ ， xiū xiān jiè kě shì bǐ shì sú hái yào shì lì 。

此人大约二十余岁年纪，一副精明能干的样子。见到林轩，立刻恭敬的行礼，不仅仅是因为林轩是前辈高手，修为已到了筑基后期，更因为他是本门少主，修仙界可是比世俗还要势力。

For cultivators, essence energy was crucial. While some loss wasn't a problem as long as it could be replenished in time, any significant loss without recovery would drop their cultivation realm.

“ féng shēng ， shì nǐ a ， jīn tiān dāng zhí ？”

“冯升，是你啊，今天当值？”

Lin Xuan didn’t want this to happen. Fortunately, he had once seen a formula called "Essence Essence Powder" that could restore his essence energy. For others, refining such a medicinal pill was laborious, requiring ingredients like ginseng essence and snow lotus juice, but for Lin Xuan, it wasn't an issue; he just needed to use Star Sea Purification on some herbs.

“ huí shī shū ， jīn tiān zhèng shì wǎn bèi zài yào yuán dāng zhí 。 qǐng wèn nǐ yǒu shén me shì 。 jǐn guǎn fēn fù ， wǎn bèi yí dìng bāng nǐ bàn dé tuǒ tuǒ dàng dāng de 。” féng shēng mǎn liǎn tǎo hǎo de biǎo qíng 。 yī kàn jiù shì rén jīng 。

“回师叔，今天正是晚辈在药园当值。请问你有什么事。尽管吩咐，晚辈一定帮你办得妥妥当当的。”冯升满脸讨好的表情。一看就是人精。

With this support, he dared to choose the special method for refining the Divine Fire Soul Pearl. Otherwise, there would be no need to take such risks now that nothing was in immediate danger.

“ ń ， méi shén me ， zhǐ shì xū yào jǐ zhū cǎo yào ér yǐ 。” lín xuān yī biān shuō ， yī biān dì guò yī zhāng dān zi 。

“嗯，没什么，只是需要几株草药而已。”林轩一边说，一边递过一张单子。

Originally, ginseng and Zhu fruits were common, but unfortunately, the snow lotus hadn't yet matured.

“ bǎi nián rén shēn yī zhū ， bǎi nián líng zhī yī zhū ， zhū guǒ liǎng méi ， xuě shān xuě lián liǎng duǒ ……”

“百年人参一株，百年灵芝一株，朱果两枚，雪山雪莲两朵……”

"Senior Uncle, how about we wait two months before coming back?" Feng Sheng suggested tentatively.

zhè xiē yào cái fàng zài shì sú ， biàn shì huáng gōng dà nèi yě bù yí dìng yǒu ， dàn duì xiū zhēn zhě ér yán ， zé bù suàn shén me ， féng shēng kāi shǐ hái mǎn liǎn xiào yì ， bù guò kàn dào hòu miàn ， biǎo qíng què kǔ le xià qù ：“ duì bù qǐ a ， shī shū ， zhè bié de yào cái dōu hǎo shuō ， jiù zhè xuě shān xuě lián ……”

这些药材放在世俗，便是皇宫大内也不一定有，但对修真者而言，则不算什么，冯升开始还满脸笑意，不过看到后面，表情却苦了下去：“对不起啊，师叔，这别的药材都好说，就这雪山雪莲……”

"Wait for two months?" Lin Xuan frowned deeply. After some thought, he waved his hand. "No, take me to see where the snow lotuses are planted."