yī cháng dà huò xiāo yú wú xíng ， zuì hòu de jié jú kě wèi shì jiē tiān huān xǐ ， shuāng fāng dōu dé dào le zì jǐ xiǎng yào de dōng xī 。
一场大祸消于无形，最后的结局可谓是皆天欢喜，双方都得到了自己想要的东西。
A great misfortune was quietly averted, and the final outcome was one of universal joy. Both sides got what they wanted.
lín xuān zhèng shì chéng wéi le yún yǐn zōng xiū shì 。
林轩正式成为了云隐宗修士。
Lin Xuan officially became a cultivator of the Cloud Concealment Sect.
bù guò jiàn yú tā shēn fèn tè shū ， zhè rù zōng dà diǎn yě jiù cóng jiǎn jǔ xíng 。
不过鉴于他身份特殊，这入宗大典也就从简举行。
However, given his special identity, this grand initiation ceremony was kept simple.
duì yú cǐ ， lín xuān zì rán sī háo yì yì yě wú ， tā běn lái jiù bú shì xǐ huān zhāo yáo de rén wù ， shuāng fāng kě wèi yī pāi jí hé ， bù guò zài zěn me jiǎn shěng ， běn mài de zhòng yào xiū shì hái shì yào jiē jiàn yī fān de ， yú shì ， yóu nà xìng lóng de tài è shàng zhǎng lǎo chuán xià lìng yù ， jīn dān fēng yī mài de xiū xiān zhě qián lái bài jiàn xīn rèn fēng zhǔ 。
对于此，林轩自然丝毫异议也无，他本来就不是喜欢招摇的人物，双方可谓一拍即合，不过再怎么俭省，本脉的重要修士还是要接见一番的，于是，由那姓龙的太垩上长老传下令谕，金丹峰一脉的修仙者前来拜见新任峰主。
Naturally, Lin Xuan had no objections to it. He wasn't someone who liked to draw attention to himself. The two parties agreed on everything right away. Nevertheless, even with minimal pomp, important sect members still needed to be greeted. Thus, the Elder Long of the Dragon Clan passed down an order for cultivators from the Golden Core Peak to meet their new peak master.
nà xiē dī jiē xiū shì dào yě bà le ， tā men běn lái jiù hú lǐ hú tú ， shèn zhì bù xiǎo de jiū jìng fā shēng le shén me 。
那些低阶修士倒也罢了，他们本来就糊里糊涂，甚至不晓得究竟发生了什么。
The lower-ranking cultivators were fine; they had no clear understanding and didn't know what was happening.
rán ér yǐ wàn xìng lǎo zhě wéi shǒu de lí hé qī cún zài men ， xīn qíng jiù fēi cháng fù zá le 。
然而以万姓老者为首的离合期存在们，心情就非常复杂了。
But the Separation and Union Period existences led by the Elder Ma were in a complex state of mind.
shì qíng fā zhǎn dào zhè yī bù ， zhe shí yuǎn yuǎn chāo chū tā men de yù liào le ， yuán běn de chuǎng rù zhě ， jū rán yī xià yóu dí duì shēn fèn ér chéng wéi le tā men shī shū ， zhè biàn huà yòng xì jù xìng dōu nán yǐ miáo shù ， jiǎn zhí gēn zuò mèng chà bu duō 。
事情发展到这一步，着实远远超出他们的预料了，原本的闯入者，居然一下由敌对身份而成为了他们师叔，这变化用戏剧xìng都难以描述，简直跟做梦差不多。
The development of events far exceeded their expectations, turning an enemy into a senior uncle overnight. This change was beyond anything a drama could describe—it felt like a dream come true.
rán ér yòu néng rú hé ， zhè jiàn shì qíng shì yóu tài è shàng zhǎng lǎo qīn zì jué dìng 。
然而又能如何，这件事情是由太垩上长老亲自决定。
However, there was nothing they could do; it was decided personally by the Elder Long. They had no choice but to obey.
tā men yě wéi guāi fú cóng 。
他们也唯乖服从。
After all, these Separation and Union Period cultivators weren't fools.
hé kuàng zhè xiē lí hé qī xiū shì yě bú shì bái chī 。
何况这些离合期修士也不是白痴。
The addition of this mysterious Senior Lin would be beneficial for their faction. From now on, the Golden Core Peak wouldn’t be ignored like before, finally aligning with the other four factions under a new patronage.
zhè wèi shén mì lín shī shū de jiā rù duì běn mài yě yǒu hǎo chù ， zhì shǎo cóng jīn yǐ hòu ， jīn dān fēng bù zài shì yé yé bù téng ， lǎo lao bù ài ， zhōng yú yǔ qí tā sì mài yī yàng ， yǒu le hòu tái 。
这位神秘林师叔的加入对本脉也有好处，至少从今以后，金丹峰不再是爷爷不疼，姥姥不爱，终于与其他四脉一样，有了后台。
Moreover, the strength of this patron was far beyond imagination. Even the Fortunate Peak’s lucky peak master fell in one move. Such power left them speechless; there likely wasn't anyone among the sect's Profound Concealment Period cultivators who could match him.
ér qiě zhè hòu tái zhī qiáng ， yuǎn yuǎn chāo hū xiǎng xiàng ， lián tiān jiàn fēng fú fēng zhǔ ， dōu yī zhāo jí bài ， rú cǐ shí lì ， jiǎn zhí lìng rén dèng mù jié shé ， běn mén de dòng xuán qī xiū xiān zhě zhōng ， kǒng pà méi yǒu rén shì qí duì shǒu 。
而且这后台之强，远远超乎想象，连天剑峰福峰主，都一招即败，如此实力，简直令人瞪目结舌，本门的洞玄期修仙者中，恐怕没有人是其对手。
Regardless of their thoughts, this had become an irreversible fact. Resisting it wouldn’t benefit them at all. These thousand-year-old old-timers had some sense and showed no signs of disagreement as they bowed and called Lin Xuan "Senior."
bù guǎn xīn zhōng rú hé xiǎng de ， zhè jiàn shì qíng yǐ shì bù kě gēng gǎi de shì shí ， dǐ chù yú shì wú bǔ duì zì jǐ méi yǒu bàn fēn de hǎo chù ， lí hé qī xiū xiān zhě yě shì huó le shàng qiān nián de lǎo jiā huǒ ， zhè diǎn jué wù hái shì yǒu de ， biǎo miàn shàng fēn háo yì sè bù lù， yí gè gè shàng qián kǒu chēng shī shū 。
不管心中如何想的，这件事情已是不可更改的事实，抵触于事无补对自己没有半分的好处，离合期修仙者也是活了上千年的老家伙，这点觉悟还是有的，表面上分毫异sè不lù，一个个上前口称师叔。
"Alright," Lin Xuan waved his hand. After everyone stood up, he began to speak: "Since I have joined the Cloud Concealment Sect, my priority will naturally be this sect. However, you all probably guessed that I am a hardworking cultivator. Therefore, even though I am the peak master of the Golden Core Peak, I generally won't concern myself with mundane matters. The previous affairs of the Golden Core Peak can still be handled by you."
“ bà le 。， lín xuān bǎi le bǎi shǒu dài zhòng rén dōu qǐ lái yǐ hòu ， kāi shǐ jiàn huà le ：“ běn zuò jì rán jiā rù yún yǐn zōng ， nà yǐ hòu zì rán huì yǐ běn mén wèi zhòng bù guò xiāng bǐ dà jiā duō shǎo yě cāi dào yī xiē ， lín mǒu nǎi shì kǔ xiū zhě ， suǒ yǐ wǒ míng yì shàng suī shì jīn dān fēng zhǔ ， dàn yì bān qíng kuàng xià què bú huì guò wèn sú wù ， yǐ qián jīn dān fēng de shì wù shì yóu shuí dǎ lǐ de ， yǐ hòu réng jiù yóu nǐ men fù zé 。， shuō wán zhè duàn huà yǐ hòu ， lín xuān zhuǎn guò tóu lú kàn xiàng nà mǎn tóu bái fà de fēn shén qī xiū xiān zhě ：“ lóng shī shū ， lín mǒu zhè yàng ān pái ， kě yǒu wèn tí me ？，“ dāng rán méi yǒu ， wǒ men bú shì yuē dìng hǎo le ， yuàn yì zuò kǔ xiū zhī shì ， nà yě suí nǐ ， lóng mǒu bú huì gān shè dì 。， bái fà shào nián de zuǐ jiǎo biān lù chū yī sī xiào yì ， zhè yàng de ān pái zhèng hé tā de xīn yì 。
“罢了。，林轩摆了摆手待众人都起来以后，开始剑话了：“本座既然加入云隐宗，那以后自然会以本门为重不过相比大家多少也猜到一些，林某乃是苦修者，所以我名义上虽是金丹峰主，但一般情况下却不会过问俗务，以前金丹峰的事务是由谁打理的，以后仍旧由你们负责。，说完这段话以后，林轩转过头颅看像那满头白发的分神期修仙者：“龙师叔，林某这样安排，可有问题么？，“当然没有，我们不是约定好了，愿意做苦修之士，那也随你，龙某不会干涉地。，白发少年的嘴角边lù出一丝笑意，这样的安排正和他的心意。
After saying this, Lin Xuan turned to look at the elderly peak master with white hair: "Senior Long, is there any problem with my arrangements?"
zhǐ bù guò shì xīn zhào bù xuān ér yǐ 。
只不过是心照不宣而已。
"Of course not," the young man with white hair smiled. "We agreed that we would follow your lead as a hardworking cultivator. I won't interfere."
“ duō xiè shī shū 。， lín xuān wēi xiào zhe xíng le yī lǐ yòu shì jiē dà huān xǐ de jié jú 。
“多谢师叔。，林轩微笑着行了一礼又是皆大欢喜的结局。
It was just tacit understanding.
lín xuān de rù zōng yí shì jié shù yǐ hòu ， nà lóng xìng shào nián jiù gào cí le 。
林轩的入宗仪式结束以后，那龙姓少年就告辞了。
"Thank you, Senior," Lin Xuan bowed in gratitude. Another happy ending.
fēn shén qī xiū xiān zhě ， yì bān bú huì guò wèn sú wù ， jì rán zhè lǐ de wèn tí yǐ jīng jié shù ， tā dāng rán méi yǒu jì xù liú xià qù de bì yào le 。
分神期修仙者，一般不会过问俗务，既然这里的问题已经结束，他当然没有继续留下去的必要了。
After the initiation ceremony concluded, the Dragon Clan youth left.
rán ér gāng gāng huí dào dòng fǔ ， nà lóng xìng xiū shì què tíng xià le jiǎo bù 。
然而刚刚回到洞府，那龙姓修士却停下了脚步。
A Separation and Union Period cultivator generally wouldn’t concern themselves with mundane matters. Since this issue had been resolved here, he naturally didn't need to stay any longer.
“ shī jiě ， mí yǐ jīng chū guān le me ？， tā de liǎn shàng dài zhe jǐ fēn gōng jìng zhī sè jǐn jiē zhe ， xì suì de jiǎo bù shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ 。
“师姐，弥已经出关了么？，他的脸上带着几分恭敬之sè紧接着，细碎的脚步声传入耳朵。
However, just as he returned to his cave dwelling, the young man stopped in his tracks.
yī měi mào de shào nǚ cóng dòng fǔ zhōng zǒu chū lái le 。
一美貌的少女从洞府中走出来了。
"Senior Sister, has Sister Mi already come out of seclusion?" He asked respectfully. Following that, faint footsteps could be heard.
kàn shàng qù bù guò èr shí chū tóu ， miàn róng juàn xiù ， qīng lì tuō sú ， yǔ lóng xìng shào nián yī yàng ， tā de ěr duǒ yě shì jiān jiān de ， tóng kǒng gèng shì cuǐ càn de yín sè。
看上去不过二十出头，面容隽秀，清丽脱俗，与龙姓少年一样，她的耳朵也是尖尖的，瞳孔更是璀璨的银sè。
A beautiful young girl emerged from the cave.
bú yòng shuō cǐ nǚ jiù shì yún yǐn zōng lìng wài yī míng fèn shén qī lǎo guài wù 。
不用说此女就是云隐宗另外一名分神期老怪物。
She looked no more than twenty years old, with a delicate and refined face, clear and ethereal. Like the Dragon Clan youth, her ears were pointed, and her pupils shone silver.
gāi zōng de liǎng míng dòng xuán qī zhǎng lǎo ， shēn shàng jù yǒu de jū rán dōu bú shì chún cuì de rén lèi xuè tǒng zhè zhōng jiān ， jiū jìng yǐn cáng zhe zěn yàng de mì mì ne ？
该宗的两名洞玄期长老，身上据有的居然都不是纯粹的人类血统这中间，究竟隐藏着怎样的秘密呢？
Clearly, this was another Separation and Union Period powerhouse of the Cloud Concealment Sect. The two Profound Concealment Period elders had non-human bloodlines; what secrets lay behind that?
“ shī jiě huì lái cǐ chù mò fēi jīn dān fēng de shì qíng chēng yǐ jīng zhī dào le ？，“ bù cuò 。， shào nǚ diǎn le diǎn tóu ：“ tōng guò míng tiān huàn jìng de shén tōng ， chú fēi yǒu jìn zhì zǔ gé ， fǒu zé zhè fāng yuán qiān lǐ de fēng chuī cǎo dòng ， zhǐ yào wǒ xiǎng xiǎo de ， dōu mán bù guò wǒ ， zhè nǐ yīng gāi shì zhī dào de 。，“ xiǎo dì dāng rán qīng chǔ ， shī jiě lái cǐ ， shì duì wǒ de chǔ zhì yǒu shén me bù mǎn me ？， lóng xìng shào nián kāi mén jiàn shān de shuō 。
“师姐会来此处莫非金丹峰的事情称已经知道了？，“不错。，少女点了点头：“通过明天幻镜的神通，除非有禁制阻隔，否则这方圆千里的风吹草动，只要我想晓得，都瞒不过我，这你应该是知道的。，“小弟当然清楚，师姐来此，是对我的处置有什么不满么？，龙姓少年开门见山的说。
"Senior Sister, have you come here because you know about the Golden Core Peak's affairs?"
“ shī dì nǐ yán zhòng le ， yú jiě bìng méi yǒu xīng shī wèn zuì de yì tú ， zhǐ bù guò duì yú nǐ zhāo lǎn nà lín xiǎo zi ， què shí yǒu xiē hào qí ， nán dào nǐ zhēn shì rú biǎo miàn suǒ shuō ， kàn zhòng le tā de qián lì me ？，“ zhè zhǐ shì yí gè lǐ yóu 。，“ yí gè lǐ yóu ？，“ bù cuò 。， lóng xìng shào nián diǎn le diǎn tóu ：“ nà lín xiǎo zi de shí lì ， shī jiě xiǎng bì yě qīn yǎn mù dǔ ， suī rán yǔ nǐ wǒ xiǎng bǐ ， hái chà de yuǎn ， dàn yě bù kě yǐ shuō ， jiù shì néng gòu rèn píng ná niē de rén wù ， ér tā bù guò cái jìn jiē dòng xuán zhōng qī ， jiù yǒu rú cǐ kě pà de shí lì ， jiā yǐ shí rì ， rú guǒ néng gòu jì xù jìn jí ， nà chéng jiù zhī dà ， biàn shì nǐ wǒ yě yuǎn yuǎn wú fǎ qǐ jí a “ zhè yàng de xiū xiān zhě ， ruò shì bù zhī dào yě jiù bà le ， jì rán yù jiàn ， nà zhǐ yǒu liǎng gè xuǎn zé ， yī shì chèn tā hái ruò ， gǎn kuài chǎn chú ， wēi xiǎn yào tuō shā zài méng yá zhōng ， hái yǒu yí gè ， zì rán jiù shì zhāo lǎn le ， wèi wǒ suǒ yòng ， rú guǒ tā néng zhēn xīn chéng wéi běn mén de xiū xiān zhě ， nà me qiān bǎi nián hòu ， wǒ yún yǐn zōng yī fēi chōng tiān de jī huì yě xǔ jiù zài tā shēn shàng le 。
“师弟你言重了，愚姐并没有兴师问罪的意图，只不过对于你招揽那林小子，确实有些好奇，难道你真是如表面所说，看中了他的潜力么？，“这只是一个理由。，“一个理由？，“不错。，龙姓少年点了点头：“那林小子的实力，师姐想必也亲眼目睹，虽然与你我想比，还差得远，但也不可以说，就是能够任凭拿捏的人物，而他不过才进阶洞玄中期，就有如此可怕的实力，加以时日，如果能够继续晋级，那成就之大，便是你我也远远无法企及啊“这样的修仙者，若是不知道也就罢了，既然遇见，那只有两个选择，一是趁他还弱，赶快铲除，危险要拖杀在萌芽中，还有一个，自然就是招揽了，为我所用，如果他能真心成为本门的修仙者，那么千百年后，我云隐宗一飞冲天的机会也许就在他身上了。
"Yes," the young girl nodded. "Through the power of tomorrow's Illusory Realm, unless there are restrictions in place, any happenings within a thousand miles can't be hidden from me. You should know this."
“ zhè huà bù cuò ， kě nǐ jiù bù pà ， tā shì dí rén pài lái wò dǐ de ？， yín tóng shào nǚ de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ 。
“这话不错，可你就不怕，他是敌人派来卧底的？，银瞳少女的声音传入耳朵。
"Of course, Senior Sister. Is it because you're dissatisfied with my handling?"
“ wò dǐ ， shī jiě yě zhè me xiǎng me ， nà lín xiǎo zi zì jǐ jiù fǎn wèn guò ， ér wǒ de huí dá hái shì yī yàng de ， jiǎ rú běn mén yǒu zhè yàng de tiān cái ， shī jiě kě shě de pài tā chū qù wò dǐ ， rú guǒ yí dàn yǔn luò ， nà qǐ bù shì dé bù cháng shī le 。，“ huà suī rú cǐ ， kě bù pà yī wàn ， jiù pà wàn yī ， zhè shì jiè shàng ， méi yǒu rèn hé jué duì de shì 。，“ ń ， shī jiě suǒ yán yě shì bù cuò ， dàn nǐ wǒ yòu bú shì chī gān fàn de ， duì fāng ruò zhēn shì jū xīn pǒ cè ， chí zǎo huì lù chū pò zhàn lái de ， nà xiǎo zi shí lì suī rán bù cuò ， dàn shì yǐ dòng xuán de biāo zhǔn lái shuō ， ér tā xiǎng yào chéng zhǎng dào fēn shén qī ， hái bù zhī dào xū yào jīng lì duō shǎo jiān nán xiǎn zǔ ， zài zhè zhōng tú ， tā ruò zhēn shì xīn huái bù guǐ de huà ， bù lùn wǒ hái shì shī jiě ， xiǎng yào jiāng tā miè chú ， dōu méi yǒu shén me nán dù 。，“ ér tā rú guǒ zhēn chéng zhǎng dào fēn shén qī yě bù lù chū pò zhàn ， nà wǒ xiǎng ， tā yě jiù bù kě néng shì bié pài de jiān xì le ， nà yàng de huà ， duì běn mén lái shuō ， yǒu zhè me yī qiáng lì rén wù ， bú shì mò dà de jī yuán shì shén me ？， lóng xìng shào nián de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， cǐ rén de fēn xī dǎo shì tóu tóu shì dào méi cuò 。
“卧底，师姐也这么想么，那林小子自己就反问过，而我的回答还是一样的，假如本门有这样的天才，师姐可舍得派他出去卧底，如果一旦陨落，那岂不是得不偿失了。，“话虽如此，可不怕一万，就怕万一，这世界上，没有任何绝对的事。，“嗯，师姐所言也是不错，但你我又不是吃干饭的，对方若真是居心叵测，迟早会lù出破绽来的，那小子实力虽然不错，但是以洞玄的标准来说，而他想要成长到分神期，还不知道需要经历多少艰难险阻，在这中途，他若真是心怀不轨的话，不论我还是师姐，想要将他灭除，都没有什么难度。，“而他如果真成长到分神期也不lù出破绽，那我想，他也就不可能是别派的jiān细了，那样的话，对本门来说，有这么一强力人物，不是莫大的机缘是什么？，龙姓少年的声音传入耳朵，此人的分析倒是头头是道没错。
The Dragon Clan youth directly said: "Senior Brother, I'm overstepping. Sister, you didn’t come here to scold me. However, your curiosity about recruiting that Lin boy is understandable—do you really value his potential as much as you say?"
“ ń ， shī dì yán zhī yǒu lǐ ， dàn nǐ gāng gāng shuō ， zhè jǐn jǐn shì zhāo lǎn tā de yí gè mù dì … liù “ bù cuò ， shī jiě gāi bú huì wàng le ， zài guò wǔ shí nián ， fēn shén shì liàn jiù huì chóng xīn kāi qǐ 。，“ fēn shén shì liàn ？，“ ń ， xiū xiān bā gè jìng jiè ， jìn jiē fēn shén qī yǔ qián miàn jǐ gè jìng jiè tū pò nà shì wán quán bù tóng dì ， qí tā líng dān miào yào dōu méi yǒu xiào guǒ ， xiǎng yào jìn jí ， zhì shǎo yào yǒu èr lì fēn shén dān xiāng zhù ， fǒu zé bù guò shì shē wàng bà le 。，@。
“嗯，师弟言之有理，但你刚刚说，这仅仅是招揽他的一个目的…六“不错，师姐该不会忘了，再过五十年，分神试炼就会重新开启。，“分神试炼？，“嗯，修仙八个境界，进阶分神期与前面几个境界突破那是完全不同地，其他灵丹妙药都没有效果，想要晋级，至少要有二粒分神丹相助，否则不过是奢望罢了。，@。
"That's just one reason," the young man nodded.
"Yes," he agreed. "That Lin boy’s strength was witnessed by Sister herself. Although it falls short of yours and mine, he can't be easily manipulated. He has only recently advanced to Profound Concealment中期, yet already possesses such formidable power. Given time, if he can continue his cultivation, the achievements will far surpass even you and me."
"Such a cultivator is better off unknown. Once encountered, there are only two choices: one, eliminate him while he's weak; or two, recruit him to serve us. If he truly becomes a member of our sect, then in a thousand years, Cloud Concealment Sect might rise to prominence through his efforts."
"Your words make sense. But aren't you afraid that he could be an enemy spy?" The silver-eyed girl’s voice echoed.
"A spy, Senior Sister? You think so too," the young man asked. "That Lin boy has already questioned me about this. My response is still the same: if our sect had such a genius, would Sister be willing to send him on a mission as a spy? If he falls in battle, wouldn't that be a waste?"
"True, but we can’t afford to overlook anything. This world holds no absolutes," she said.
"Hmm, Senior Sister makes a valid point. But neither of us are sitting ducks. If the other party really has ulterior motives, they will eventually reveal their hand. That boy’s strength is impressive, but from the Profound Concealment standard, his path to Separation and Union is fraught with difficulties. If he harbors ill intentions during this process, either you or I can eliminate him without much effort."
"If he truly reaches Separation and Union without revealing anything, then I think he won't be a spy after all. In that case, having such a powerful figure would be an immense opportunity for our sect," the young man said.
His analysis was indeed sound.
"Hmm, Senior Brother makes sense. But you mentioned this as just one goal…"
"Indeed, Sister shouldn’t forget that in fifty years, the Separation and Union trial will restart."
"The Separation and Union trial?"
"Yes, there are eight stages of cultivation: advancing from Profound Concealment to Separation and Union is entirely different. Ordinary elixirs won't work; at least two Separation and Union pills are needed for advancement. Otherwise, it's just a dream," he concluded.
A great misfortune was quietly averted, and the final outcome was one of universal joy. Both sides got what they wanted.
Lin Xuan officially became a cultivator of the Cloud Concealment Sect.
However, given his special identity, this grand initiation ceremony was kept simple.
Naturally, Lin Xuan had no objections to it. He wasn't someone who liked to draw attention to himself. The two parties agreed on everything right away. Nevertheless, even with minimal pomp, important sect members still needed to be greeted. Thus, the Elder Long of the Dragon Clan passed down an order for cultivators from the Golden Core Peak to meet their new peak master.
The lower-ranking cultivators were fine; they had no clear understanding and didn't know what was happening.
But the Separation and Union Period existences led by the Elder Ma were in a complex state of mind.
The development of events far exceeded their expectations, turning an enemy into a senior uncle overnight. This change was beyond anything a drama could describe—it felt like a dream come true.
However, there was nothing they could do; it was decided personally by the Elder Long. They had no choice but to obey.
After all, these Separation and Union Period cultivators weren't fools.
The addition of this mysterious Senior Lin would be beneficial for their faction. From now on, the Golden Core Peak wouldn’t be ignored like before, finally aligning with the other four factions under a new patronage.
Moreover, the strength of this patron was far beyond imagination. Even the Fortunate Peak’s lucky peak master fell in one move. Such power left them speechless; there likely wasn't anyone among the sect's Profound Concealment Period cultivators who could match him.
Regardless of their thoughts, this had become an irreversible fact. Resisting it wouldn’t benefit them at all. These thousand-year-old old-timers had some sense and showed no signs of disagreement as they bowed and called Lin Xuan "Senior."
"Alright," Lin Xuan waved his hand. After everyone stood up, he began to speak: "Since I have joined the Cloud Concealment Sect, my priority will naturally be this sect. However, you all probably guessed that I am a hardworking cultivator. Therefore, even though I am the peak master of the Golden Core Peak, I generally won't concern myself with mundane matters. The previous affairs of the Golden Core Peak can still be handled by you."
After saying this, Lin Xuan turned to look at the elderly peak master with white hair: "Senior Long, is there any problem with my arrangements?"
"Of course not," the young man with white hair smiled. "We agreed that we would follow your lead as a hardworking cultivator. I won't interfere."
It was just tacit understanding.
"Thank you, Senior," Lin Xuan bowed in gratitude. Another happy ending.
After the initiation ceremony concluded, the Dragon Clan youth left.
A Separation and Union Period cultivator generally wouldn’t concern themselves with mundane matters. Since this issue had been resolved here, he naturally didn't need to stay any longer.
However, just as he returned to his cave dwelling, the young man stopped in his tracks.
"Senior Sister, has Sister Mi already come out of seclusion?" He asked respectfully. Following that, faint footsteps could be heard.
A beautiful young girl emerged from the cave.
She looked no more than twenty years old, with a delicate and refined face, clear and ethereal. Like the Dragon Clan youth, her ears were pointed, and her pupils shone silver.
Clearly, this was another Separation and Union Period powerhouse of the Cloud Concealment Sect. The two Profound Concealment Period elders had non-human bloodlines; what secrets lay behind that?
"Senior Sister, have you come here because you know about the Golden Core Peak's affairs?"
"Yes," the young girl nodded. "Through the power of tomorrow's Illusory Realm, unless there are restrictions in place, any happenings within a thousand miles can't be hidden from me. You should know this."
"Of course, Senior Sister. Is it because you're dissatisfied with my handling?"
The Dragon Clan youth directly said: "Senior Brother, I'm overstepping. Sister, you didn’t come here to scold me. However, your curiosity about recruiting that Lin boy is understandable—do you really value his potential as much as you say?"
"That's just one reason," the young man nodded.
"One reason?"
"Yes," he agreed. "That Lin boy’s strength was witnessed by Sister herself. Although it falls short of yours and mine, he can't be easily manipulated. He has only recently advanced to Profound Concealment中期, yet already possesses such formidable power. Given time, if he can continue his cultivation, the achievements will far surpass even you and me."
"Such a cultivator is better off unknown. Once encountered, there are only two choices: one, eliminate him while he's weak; or two, recruit him to serve us. If he truly becomes a member of our sect, then in a thousand years, Cloud Concealment Sect might rise to prominence through his efforts."
"Your words make sense. But aren't you afraid that he could be an enemy spy?" The silver-eyed girl’s voice echoed.
"A spy, Senior Sister? You think so too," the young man asked. "That Lin boy has already questioned me about this. My response is still the same: if our sect had such a genius, would Sister be willing to send him on a mission as a spy? If he falls in battle, wouldn't that be a waste?"
"True, but we can’t afford to overlook anything. This world holds no absolutes," she said.
"Hmm, Senior Sister makes a valid point. But neither of us are sitting ducks. If the other party really has ulterior motives, they will eventually reveal their hand. That boy’s strength is impressive, but from the Profound Concealment standard, his path to Separation and Union is fraught with difficulties. If he harbors ill intentions during this process, either you or I can eliminate him without much effort."
"If he truly reaches Separation and Union without revealing anything, then I think he won't be a spy after all. In that case, having such a powerful figure would be an immense opportunity for our sect," the young man said.
His analysis was indeed sound.
"Hmm, Senior Brother makes sense. But you mentioned this as just one goal…"
"Indeed, Sister shouldn’t forget that in fifty years, the Separation and Union trial will restart."
"The Separation and Union trial?"
"Yes, there are eight stages of cultivation: advancing from Profound Concealment to Separation and Union is entirely different. Ordinary elixirs won't work; at least two Separation and Union pills are needed for advancement. Otherwise, it's just a dream," he concluded.