gāng péng “ yuán lái nǐ zhǐ jīng zài wèi nà jiàn shì qíng dǎ suàn 。， yǔ shī dì de kǔ xīn jī lǜ xiāng bǐ ， wǒ zhè ge shī jiě dào xiǎn de yǒu diǎn bù chèn zhí ， yě xǔ wǒ gēn běn bú shì hé dà zhǎng lǎo yī zhí 。”
刚鹏“原来你只经在为那件事情打算。，与师弟的苦心积虑相比，我这个师姐倒显得有点不称职，也许我根本不适合大长老一职。”
Jiang Peng said, "So you were only planning for that matter. Compared to my junior brother's painstaking efforts, I seem a bit unfit as senior sister. Maybe I'm not suited for the position of Great Elder."
“ shī jiě yán zhòng le ， chēng zěn me néng zhè me shuō ， rú guǒ bú shì yǒu chēng de zhèn shè ， jǐn píng xiǎo dì yí gè ， gēn běn jiù wú zài yún yǐn zōng chēng qǐ mén miàn lái de ， běn mén nǎ yǒu zī gé wèi liè tiān shuāng jùn de dǐng jí shì lì ， shī jiě de zhè xiē láo shì wú rén kě yǐ qǔ dài dì 。” lóng xìng shào nián dà jīng shī sè ， lián máng rú cǐ zhè bān de kāi kǒu le 。
“师姐言重了，称怎么能这么说，如果不是有称的震慑，仅凭小弟一个，根本就无在云隐宗撑起门面来的，本门哪有资格位列天霜郡的顶级势力，师姐的这些劳是无人可以取代地。”龙姓少年大惊失色，连忙如此这般的开口了。
"Senior sister, don't say such things," the dragon-named youth quickly responded. "How can one say such words? If it weren't for your intimidating presence, just me wouldn't have been able to uphold the face of Cloud Concealing Sect. Our sect would never have had the qualifications to be among the top forces in Tian Shuang Prefecture."
“ hǎo ， wǒ yě jiù nà me yī shuō ， nǐ bù yòng zài yì ， guān yú fēn shén shì liàn de shì qíng ， nǐ kě yǒu gēn tā tí ？”
“好，我也就那么一说，你不用在意，关于分神试炼的事情，你可有跟他提？”
"Good, I was just saying that. You don't need to worry about it. Have you mentioned the spirit division trial to him?"
“ dāng rán méi yǒu ， rú jīn duì fāng cái gāng jiā rù wǒ pài ， jiū jìng shì zhōng xīn gěng gěng ， hái shì huái yǒu tā yì ， yī qiè dōu shì wèi zhī zhī shù ， hái yǒu dài shí jiān lái kǎo zhèng de 。“ lóng xìng shào nián wēi xiào zhe shuō 。
“当然没有，如今对方才刚加入我派，究竟是忠心耿耿，还是怀有他意，一切都是未知之数，还有待时间来考证的。“龙姓少年微笑着说。
Of course not," said the dragon-named youth with a smile. "He's only recently joined our sect. Whether he is loyal or harbors ulterior motives remains unknown and needs time to prove himself."
“ ń ， shī dì zuò shì hěn wěn tuǒ ， bù guò jù lí fēn shén shì liàn de shí jiān yǐ jīng bù duō ， chú le kàn tā zài běn mén zěn me zuò ， guān yú qí lái lì ， yě yào duō pài dì zǐ sì fāng dǎ tàn de 。“ yín tóng shào nǚ yīn yīn dīng zhǔ de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ 。
“嗯，师弟做事很稳妥，不过距离分神试炼的时间已经不多，除了看他在本门怎么做，关于其来历，也要多派弟子四方打探的。“银瞳少女殷殷叮嘱的声音传入耳朵。
"Indeed, your actions are very prudent. However, there isn't much time left for the spirit division trial. We should also send disciples to gather information about his background," the silver-eyed girl urged.
“ wǒ xiǎo de ， yě huì pài rén zhè yǒu zuò ， shī jiě jiù bù yòng cāo xīn le 。”
“我晓得，也会派人这友做，师姐就不用操心了。”
"I understand. I'll have people do that as well. You don't need to worry about it."
liǎng míng fèn shén qī lǎo guài de yì lùn lín xuān bìng bù xiǎo de ， bù guò nà yòu yǒu shén me guān xì ne ， cóng yī kāi shǐ ， lín xuān jiù zhī dào ， duì fāng yāo zì jǐ jiā rù yún yǐn zōng ， hán yǒu lì yòng zhī yì ， ér zì jǐ míng xiǎo de ， hái yī kǒu dā yìng ， yě shì yīn wèi yǒu suǒ tú ， huàn jù huà shuō ， shuāng fāng gēn běn jiù shì zài gè qǔ suǒ xū bà le 。
两名分神期老怪的议论林轩并不晓得，不过那又有什么关系呢，从一开始，林轩就知道，对方邀自己加入云隐宗，含有利用之意，而自己明晓得，还一口答应，也是因为有所图，换句话说，双方根本就是在各取所需罢了。
Lin Xuan was unaware of the two senior figures' conversation, but what did it matter? From the start, Lin Xuan knew that the other party had invited him into Cloud Concealing Sect with ulterior motives. Despite knowing this, he agreed because there were things he sought as well. In short, both parties were simply getting what they needed from each other.
zhì shǎo zhè lǐ de xiū liàn tiáo jiàn hěn bú cuò ， zhè yì diǎn ， shì ràng lín xuān zuì mǎn yì de 。
至少这里的修炼条件很不错，这一点，是让林轩最满意的。
At least here, the cultivation conditions were excellent—this was the most satisfying aspect for Lin Xuan.
duì fāng hán yǒu shén me mù dì yě hǎo ， xīn cún lì yòng yě bà ， zhì shǎo duǎn shí jiān nèi ， zì jǐ de xiū liàn ， bù yòng dān xīn shòu dào dǎ rǎo 。
对方含有什么目的也好，心存利用也罢，至少短时间内，自己的修炼，不用担心受到打扰。
Regardless of their intentions or motives, it didn't matter to him. Smiling at the two, he said, "Senior, we are still friends after all. If not for your rescue, I wouldn't have faced such hardships even if I wouldn't have perished. We've known each other for centuries; there's no need to be formal."
duǎn zàn de rù zōng yí shì jié shù yǐ hòu ， lín xuān dòng shēn fǎn huí líng qīng wù hǎi 。
短暂的入宗仪式结束以后，林轩动身返回灵清雾海。
The dragon-named youth was taken aback by Lin Xuan’s words. His reaction wasn’t surprising—his character was too straightforward.
rán ér gāng dào jué dǐng què yù jiàn le liǎng gè shú xī de rén wù 。
然而刚到绝顶却遇见了两个熟悉的人物。
On the surface, he respected his seniors and valued traditional values, but on a deeper level, he could be considered old-fashioned.
zuǒ biān de yí gè ， shì shēn chuān hóng yī de miào líng shào nǚ ， yòu biān de nián qīng rén ， zé shēn cái kuí wú yǐ jí 。
左边的一个，是身穿红衣的妙龄少女，右边的年轻人，则身材魁梧以极。
"Haha, I told you that Lin Senior Brother wouldn't be someone who would turn their back on others. You guessed right," said Su Rou with a joyful expression. "Senior!"
sū rú ， hái yǒu cháng hǔ 。
苏茹，还有常虎。
Before the dragon-named youth could persuade her otherwise, she had already walked over to him.
dāng chū jiù zì jǐ huí lái de sān rén ， jìng xū zài yǔ tiān shī mén de zhēng dòu zhōng yǐ jīng yǔn luò ， zhè liǎng rén zé jìn jiē yuán yīng qī le 。
当初救自己回来的三人，静虚在与天尸门的争斗中已经陨落，这两人则进阶元婴期了。
Seeing her acting so casually, the dragon-named youth was anxious but relieved when Lin Xuan didn’t seem angry.
dāng rán ， qí zhōng miǎn bù liǎo lín xuān de guān zhào fǒu zé tā men zī zhì suī yě bù cuò ， dàn xiǎng yào qǔ dé zhè yàng de chéng jiù ， yě hái shì tiān fāng yè tán de 。
当然，其中免不了林轩的关照否则他们资质虽也不错，但想要取得这样的成就，也还是天方夜谭的。
"Alright, come in as my guest and sit down at my cave," Lin Xuan said with a smile.
rú jīn gù rén chóng féng liǎng rén de biǎo qíng fù zá dào jí chù 。
如今故人重逢两人的表情复杂到极处。
"Thank you for your hospitality. But I heard that the dense qi in Spirit Clear Mist Sea can be harmful to cultivators who haven't reached the Cave Profound stage," the dragon-named youth replied. He was an Inner Alchemy cultivator now and naturally had aspirations for the main lineage, so he knew a bit about its history.
“ jiā … lín shī xiōng 。”
“枷…林师兄。”
"Indeed, but only if you're cultivating or meditating inside. If you do nothing, how can the qi harm you?" Lin Xuan asked.
sū rú de hǎn shēng gāng kè chū kǒu ， jiù bèi cháng hǔ lā zhù ， yǔ shī mèi xiāng bǐ ， cǐ rén xiǎn de yào wěn zhòng yī xiē ， tā wān yāo xíng le yī lǐ ：“ dì zǐ cháng hǔ jiàn guò shī zǔ ， shī mèi ruò yǒu mào shī zhī chù hái wàng shī zǔ nín bú yào jiè yì de 。”
苏茹的喊声刚刻出口，就被常虎拉住，与师妹相比，此人显得要稳重一些，他弯腰行了一礼：“弟子常虎见过师祖，师妹若有冒失之处还望师祖您不要介意的。”
"Thank you for clearing that up."
tīng le cháng shī xiōng de yán yǔ ， sū rú de yǎn zhōng shǎn guò yī sī luò jì bù cuò yí xiàng ài mù de lín shī xiōng ， cǐ kè yǐ huà shēn shī zǔ ， bǐ cǐ jiān de shēn fèn yǔ guān xì ， tóng yàng bèi diān fù dào le yī bǎi bā shí dù de jìng dì 。
听了常师兄的言语，苏茹的眼中闪过一丝落寂不错一向爱慕的林师兄，此刻已化身师祖，彼此间的身份与关系，同样被颠覆到了一百八十度的境地。
"Alright, Senior Brother, stop being formal. I appreciate your good intentions and have always wanted to see our main lineage's holy land," Su Rou said.
“ hǎo le bù yòng zhè me yán sù ， lín mǒu suī rán yǐ shì jīn dān fēng zhǔ dàn nà jǐn jǐn shì duì wài rén lái shuō ， nǐ men liǎng gè ， hái shì wǒ de péng yǒu ， dāng chū ruò fēi nǐ men xiāng jiù ， lín mǒu suī bù zhì yú yǔn luò ， dàn kěn dìng huì chī bù xiǎo de kǔ tóu ， wǒ men xiāng jiāo shù bǎi nián ， bù yòng jiàn wài 。“ lín xuān kě bú shì jū nì yú sú lǐ de rén wù ， kàn zhe liǎng rén ， wēi xiào zhe kāi kǒu le 。
“好了不用这么严肃，林某虽然已是金丹峰主但那仅仅是对外人来说，你们两个，还是我的朋友，当初若非你们相救，林某虽不至于陨落，但肯定会吃不小的苦头，我们相交数百年，不用见外。“林轩可不是拘泥于俗礼的人物，看着两人，微笑着开口了。
"This girl..."
“ shī zǔ ， xīn …“ cháng hǔ tīng le ， dà jīng shī sè ， tā de fǎn yìng bù qí guài ， cháng hǔ de xìng gé ， běn lái jiù yǒu xiē guò yú fāng zhèng le 。
“师祖，心…“常虎听了，大惊失色，他的反应不奇怪，常虎的性格，本来就有些过于方正了。
Lin Xuan shook his head but liked Su Rou’s character. Leading the way, they entered Spirit Clear Mist Sea together.
shuō hǎo tīng diǎn ， shì zūn shī zhòng dào ， shuō nán tīng diǎn ， jiù shì gǔ bǎn 。
说好听点，是尊师重道，说难听点，就是古板。
After settling into their seats, Lin Xuan took out several treasures—some elixirs and others. Since he had returned to a Cave Profound cultivator, it was only fitting that he gave them some gifts. He was always generous.
“ hē hē ， wǒ zǎo jiù shuō guò ， lín shī xiōng bú huì shì nà zhǒng fǎn liǎn wú qíng de rén wù ， zěn me yàng ， cāi duì le 。” yǔ cháng hǔ xiāng bǐ ， sū rú de xìng gé jiù yào huó pō dé duō ， xiǎng dào shén me shuō shén me ， liǎn shàng lù chū què yuè zhī sè 。
“呵呵，我早就说过，林师兄不会是那种反脸无情的人物，怎么样，猜对了。”与常虎相比，苏茹的性格就要活泼得多，想到什么说什么，脸上露出雀跃之色。
An hour later, both left the cave with full pockets.
“ shī mèi ！”
“师妹！”
Lin Xuan then began his seclusion again. After all, he had just advanced in cultivation, so he needed time to stabilize his realm.
cháng hǔ hái yào guī quàn ， kě méi yǒu yòng tú ， sū rú yǐ jīng lián bù qīng yí ， zǒu le guò qù 。
常虎还要规劝，可没有用途，苏茹已经莲步轻移，走了过去。
Three years passed quickly. One day, the long-sealed entrance of Lin Xuan's cave suddenly opened with a creak.
kàn tā méi dà méi xiǎo de ， cháng hǔ xīn zhōng jiāo jí ， hǎo zài lín xuān gāng cái bìng bú shì kè qì ， jiàn tā zhēn méi yǒu shēng qì ， cháng hǔ cái sōng le kǒu qì 。
看她没大没小的，常虎心中焦急，好在林轩刚才并不是客气，见他真没有生气，常虎才松了口气。
Lin Xuan walked out.
“ hǎo le ， lái le jí shì kè ， qù wǒ dòng fǔ lǐ zuò zuò 。” lín xuān wēi xiào de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ 。
“好了，来了即是客，去我洞府里坐坐。”林轩微笑的声音传入耳朵。
Compared to three years ago, the divine light in his ears was more abundant now. After thousands of days of cultivation, he had finally stabilized his realm.
“ duō xiè shī zǔ hǎo yì ， kě wǒ tīng shuō ， líng qīng wù hǎi zhōng de líng qì tài nóng ， duì méi yǒu jìn rù dòng xuán qī de xiū xiān zhě ， bù shuō shì shāng hài me ？“ cháng hǔ rú jīn yǐ shì yuán yīng qī xiū shì ， duì yú běn mài de jìng dì zì rán shì xīn xiàng wǎng zhī ， qí lái lóng qù mài rú hé ， duō shǎo yě tīng shuō guò yī xiē de 。
“多谢师祖好意，可我听说，灵清雾海中的灵气太浓，对没有进入洞玄期的修仙者，不说是伤害么？“常虎如今已是元婴期修士，对于本脉的境地自然是心向往之，其来龙去脉如何，多少也听说过一些的。
Thus, Lin Xuan emerged from seclusion. Everything should be balanced—overdoing things could be detrimental. He knew this and didn't hesitate as it was time. Moreover, there were still matters to attend to.
“ què shí rú cǐ ， bù guò nà shì zhǐ zài lǐ miàn xiū xíng dǎ zuò ， rú guǒ shén me yě bù zuò ， nán dào líng qì hái huì píng bái wú gù de qīn shí xiū shì de shēn tǐ me ？” lín xuān fǎn wèn de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ 。
“确实如此，不过那是指在里面修行打坐，如果什么也不做，难道灵气还会平白无故的侵蚀修士的身体么？”林轩反问的声音传入耳朵。
In fact, there were two important tasks he had been putting off for a long time.
“ hòu lái rú cǐ ， duō xiè shī zǔ jiě huò 。”
“厚来如此，多谢师祖解惑。”
The treasures mentioned in the Black Moon Sky Witch Technique, including the materials needed for the Nine Palaces Refreshing Sword Formation's fire swords, he had collected after much effort in the Eastern Sea. Originally, Lin Xuan intended to refine these treasures, but unexpected events delayed him.
“ hǎo le ， cháng shī xiōng ， bú yào luó suo ， lín shī gē jì yǒu rú cǐ hǎo yì ， xiǎo mèi zǎo jiù xiǎng yào kàn kàn běn mài shèng dì le 。”
“好了，常师兄，不要罗嗦，林师哥既有如此好意，小妹早就想要看看本脉圣地了。”
Firstly, he accidentally returned to the mortal realm through a transmission error and found that the Twelve States were experiencing a demonic calamity. He couldn't ignore this and spent his time helping mortal cultivators fight ancient demons instead of refining new treasures.
“ zhè yā tou ………
“这丫头………
Later, coincidentally meeting Phoenix Feather, many things happened in Nylong Realm after their arrival. One event followed another, so he kept putting off the task.
lín xuān yáo le yáo tóu ， bù guò duì yú sū rú de xìng gé ， tā hái shì mán xǐ huān de ， yú shì yóu tā dài mǎo lù ， sān rén jìn rù le líng qīng wù hǎi zhī zhōng 。
林轩摇了摇头，不过对于苏茹的性格，他还是蛮喜欢的，于是由他带冇路，三人进入了灵清雾海之中。
Now that he had a place to settle down and was officially a Cloud Concealing Sect cultivator at Cave Profound Middle stage, there was no reason to delay refining these treasures any longer.
fēn bīn zhǔ luò zuò yǐ hòu 。
分宾主落座以后。
Although Lin Xuan had many methods, including the Five Dragons Seal, which even Ice Soul Demon Ancestor coveted, it wasn't something he could use lightly. Every cultivator would want more options. The sooner he refined the fire sword, the better his arsenal would be.
lín xuān shēn shǒu yī pāi ， qǔ chū jǐ jiàn bǎo wù lái ， yǒu dān yào ， yǒu bǎo 。
林轩伸手一拍，取出几件宝物来，有丹药，有宝。
After all, as described in Black Moon Sky Witch Technique, this treasure was no small matter.
jì rán zì jǐ rú jīn de shēn fèn yǐ huī fù chéng le dòng xuán qī xiū xiān zhě ， yú qíng yú lǐ ， dāng rán dōu yào gěi liǎng rén yī xiē lǐ wù ， lín xuān xiàng lái shì dà fāng de 。
既然自己如今的身份已恢复成了洞玄期修仙者，于情于理，当然都要给两人一些礼物，林轩像来是大方的。
Refining a personal treasure required great attention to detail and high-quality flames. Lin Xuan's thousand-year-old infant fire naturally met these requirements, but dissolving materials and refining it according to the technique’s description could take months or even years. The flame must remain stable throughout, with no fluctuations that might reduce its effectiveness.
yí gè shí chén yǐ hòu ， dāng liǎng rén lí kāi ， dōu yǐ shì pén mǎn bō mǎn
一个时辰以后，当两人离开，都已是盆满钵满
Maintaining a year of infant fire was beyond his capabilities, so he decided to borrow from the Artifact Peak instead. It wasn't because their flames were superior; rather, different types of flames for refining elixirs and treasures had distinct qualities—temperature, purity, stability—all factors Lin Xuan needed.
suí hòu lín xuān yòu kāi shǐ le bì guān
随后林轩又开始了闭关
Thus, after emerging from seclusion, Lin Xuan turned into a streak of light and flew to the Artifact Peak.
bì jìng cái gāng gāng jìn jí ， jìng jiè hái xū yào huā fèi yí dìng de shí jiān lái wěn gù dì 。
毕竟才刚刚晋级，境界还需要花费一定的时间来稳固地。
Half an hour later, he arrived at the mountain’s midsection. A grand palace loomed before him. The building wasn't ornate but exuded a sense of ancient grandeur. It was constructed with earth and stone, giving it a rugged style reminiscent of ancient times.
sān nián de shí jiān yī huǎng ér guò ， zhè tiān ， yì zhí chén fēng de dòng fǔ dà mén tū rán zhī ya yī shēng dǎ kāi le 。
三年的时间一晃而过，这天，一直尘封的洞府大门突然吱呀一声打开了。
This was the Heavenly Fire Hall, where the peak's underground flames entered. Lin Xuan took in his surroundings before walking past the entrance.
lín xuān zǒu le chū lái 。
林轩走了出来。
Before approaching, red light flared up. A layer of fiery protective barrier appeared, followed by several cultivators appearing in front of him.
yǔ sān nián qián xiāng bǐ ， tā shuāng ěr zhōng de shén guāng gèng xiǎn de chōng zú 。
与三年前相比，他双耳中的神光更显得充足。
There were men and women of various ages, all dressed in white robes with beautiful flame motifs on them. They were all at the Separation stage, their realms quite impressive.
shàng qiān rì de kǔ xiū ， tā de jìng jiè zhōng yú wěn gù 。
上千日的苦修，他的境界终于稳固。
Their eyes swept over Lin Xuan before their faces changed. The leader was a red-haired elder who greeted Lin Xuan with a bow: "Greetings, Senior Uncle. May I ask which lineage you belong to and why you are here?"
yú shì lín xuān chū guān le ， fán shì guò yóu bù jí ， xiū liàn yě yīng gāi zhāng chí yǒu dù ， rén de shén jīng bēng dé tài jǐn de huà ， duì zì jǐ yě shì yǒu hài wú yì de ， zhè dào lǐ lín xuān bú shì bù xiǎo de ， suǒ yǐ gāi chū guān de shí hòu sī háo yě bú huì yóu yù shén me 。
于是林轩出关了，凡事过犹不及，修炼也应该张弛有度，人的神经绷得太紧的话，对自己也是有害无益的，这道理林轩不是不晓得，所以该出关的时候丝毫也不会犹豫什么。
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Jiang Peng said, "So you were only planning for that matter. Compared to my junior brother's painstaking efforts, I seem a bit unfit as senior sister. Maybe I'm not suited for the position of Great Elder."
"Senior sister, don't say such things," the dragon-named youth quickly responded. "How can one say such words? If it weren't for your intimidating presence, just me wouldn't have been able to uphold the face of Cloud Concealing Sect. Our sect would never have had the qualifications to be among the top forces in Tian Shuang Prefecture."
"Good, I was just saying that. You don't need to worry about it. Have you mentioned the spirit division trial to him?"
Of course not," said the dragon-named youth with a smile. "He's only recently joined our sect. Whether he is loyal or harbors ulterior motives remains unknown and needs time to prove himself."
"Indeed, your actions are very prudent. However, there isn't much time left for the spirit division trial. We should also send disciples to gather information about his background," the silver-eyed girl urged.
"I understand. I'll have people do that as well. You don't need to worry about it."
Lin Xuan was unaware of the two senior figures' conversation, but what did it matter? From the start, Lin Xuan knew that the other party had invited him into Cloud Concealing Sect with ulterior motives. Despite knowing this, he agreed because there were things he sought as well. In short, both parties were simply getting what they needed from each other.
At least here, the cultivation conditions were excellent—this was the most satisfying aspect for Lin Xuan.
Regardless of their intentions or motives, it didn't matter to him. Smiling at the two, he said, "Senior, we are still friends after all. If not for your rescue, I wouldn't have faced such hardships even if I wouldn't have perished. We've known each other for centuries; there's no need to be formal."
The dragon-named youth was taken aback by Lin Xuan’s words. His reaction wasn’t surprising—his character was too straightforward.
On the surface, he respected his seniors and valued traditional values, but on a deeper level, he could be considered old-fashioned.
"Haha, I told you that Lin Senior Brother wouldn't be someone who would turn their back on others. You guessed right," said Su Rou with a joyful expression. "Senior!"
Before the dragon-named youth could persuade her otherwise, she had already walked over to him.
Seeing her acting so casually, the dragon-named youth was anxious but relieved when Lin Xuan didn’t seem angry.
"Alright, come in as my guest and sit down at my cave," Lin Xuan said with a smile.
"Thank you for your hospitality. But I heard that the dense qi in Spirit Clear Mist Sea can be harmful to cultivators who haven't reached the Cave Profound stage," the dragon-named youth replied. He was an Inner Alchemy cultivator now and naturally had aspirations for the main lineage, so he knew a bit about its history.
"Indeed, but only if you're cultivating or meditating inside. If you do nothing, how can the qi harm you?" Lin Xuan asked.
"Thank you for clearing that up."
"Alright, Senior Brother, stop being formal. I appreciate your good intentions and have always wanted to see our main lineage's holy land," Su Rou said.
"This girl..."
Lin Xuan shook his head but liked Su Rou’s character. Leading the way, they entered Spirit Clear Mist Sea together.
After settling into their seats, Lin Xuan took out several treasures—some elixirs and others. Since he had returned to a Cave Profound cultivator, it was only fitting that he gave them some gifts. He was always generous.
An hour later, both left the cave with full pockets.
Lin Xuan then began his seclusion again. After all, he had just advanced in cultivation, so he needed time to stabilize his realm.
Three years passed quickly. One day, the long-sealed entrance of Lin Xuan's cave suddenly opened with a creak.
Lin Xuan walked out.
Compared to three years ago, the divine light in his ears was more abundant now. After thousands of days of cultivation, he had finally stabilized his realm.
Thus, Lin Xuan emerged from seclusion. Everything should be balanced—overdoing things could be detrimental. He knew this and didn't hesitate as it was time. Moreover, there were still matters to attend to.
In fact, there were two important tasks he had been putting off for a long time.
The treasures mentioned in the Black Moon Sky Witch Technique, including the materials needed for the Nine Palaces Refreshing Sword Formation's fire swords, he had collected after much effort in the Eastern Sea. Originally, Lin Xuan intended to refine these treasures, but unexpected events delayed him.
Firstly, he accidentally returned to the mortal realm through a transmission error and found that the Twelve States were experiencing a demonic calamity. He couldn't ignore this and spent his time helping mortal cultivators fight ancient demons instead of refining new treasures.
Later, coincidentally meeting Phoenix Feather, many things happened in Nylong Realm after their arrival. One event followed another, so he kept putting off the task.
Now that he had a place to settle down and was officially a Cloud Concealing Sect cultivator at Cave Profound Middle stage, there was no reason to delay refining these treasures any longer.
Although Lin Xuan had many methods, including the Five Dragons Seal, which even Ice Soul Demon Ancestor coveted, it wasn't something he could use lightly. Every cultivator would want more options. The sooner he refined the fire sword, the better his arsenal would be.
After all, as described in Black Moon Sky Witch Technique, this treasure was no small matter.
Refining a personal treasure required great attention to detail and high-quality flames. Lin Xuan's thousand-year-old infant fire naturally met these requirements, but dissolving materials and refining it according to the technique’s description could take months or even years. The flame must remain stable throughout, with no fluctuations that might reduce its effectiveness.
Maintaining a year of infant fire was beyond his capabilities, so he decided to borrow from the Artifact Peak instead. It wasn't because their flames were superior; rather, different types of flames for refining elixirs and treasures had distinct qualities—temperature, purity, stability—all factors Lin Xuan needed.
Thus, after emerging from seclusion, Lin Xuan turned into a streak of light and flew to the Artifact Peak.
Half an hour later, he arrived at the mountain’s midsection. A grand palace loomed before him. The building wasn't ornate but exuded a sense of ancient grandeur. It was constructed with earth and stone, giving it a rugged style reminiscent of ancient times.
This was the Heavenly Fire Hall, where the peak's underground flames entered. Lin Xuan took in his surroundings before walking past the entrance.
Before approaching, red light flared up. A layer of fiery protective barrier appeared, followed by several cultivators appearing in front of him.
There were men and women of various ages, all dressed in white robes with beautiful flame motifs on them. They were all at the Separation stage, their realms quite impressive.
Their eyes swept over Lin Xuan before their faces changed. The leader was a red-haired elder who greeted Lin Xuan with a bow: "Greetings, Senior Uncle. May I ask which lineage you belong to and why you are here?"
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