lín xuān duì gǔ lǎo mó de ān pái yī tiān suǒ zhī ， bù guò yǐ tā jīng yàn zhī fēng fù ， dāng rán bú huì tiān zhēn de yǐ wéi ， zhè jiàn shì qíng huì zhè me qīng yì jiù suàn le 。
林轩对古老魔的安排一天所知，不过以他经验之丰富，当然不会天真的以为，这件事情会这么轻易就算了。
Lin Xuan knew the old demon's arrangements for a day, but with his rich experience, he certainly wouldn't naively think that this matter would end so easily.
duì fāng dé dào liǎng kuài hēi zhuó shí ， dōu gāo xìng wú bǐ ， shàng jiā de dǐng lú ， zì rán gèng méi yǒu fàng guò de dào lǐ 。
对方得到两块黑濯石，都高兴无比，上佳的鼎炉，自然更没有放过的道理。
The other party was overjoyed to get two black jade stones; naturally, they wouldn’t let an excellent cauldron furnace pass.
wǔ qiān wàn zhōng diào jīng shí ， duì dòng xuán qī xiū shì lái shuō ， huò xǔ shì yī bǐ bù fēi de shù é ， dàn gǔ lǎo mó kě shì fēn shén jí bié de xiū xiān zhě ， ér qiě hái shì tiān shī mén liǎng wèi tài shàng zhǎng lǎo zhī yī 。
五千万中吊晶石，对洞玄期修士来说，或许是一笔不菲的数额，但古老魔可是分神级别的修仙者，而且还是天尸门两位太上长老之一。
Five million zhongtou crystal stones might be a considerable sum for a daoist of the Cave Profound stage, but the old demon was a spirit-splitting cultivator and one of the two senior elders of the Heavenly Corpse Sect.
tā de shēn fèn shí lì bǎi zài nà lǐ ， zhè diǎn jīng shí ， suī fēi bù zhí yī tí ， dàn yě méi yǒu shén me liǎo bù qǐ 。
他的身份实力摆在那里，这点晶石，虽非不值一提，但也没有什么了不起。
His status and strength were evident, so while these few thousand crystal stones weren’t trivial, they also weren't something to boast about.
duì fāng jū rán huì fàng qì jìng pāi ， zhè jiàn shì qíng chù chù tòu zhe gǔ guài 。
对方居然会放弃竞拍，这件事情处处透着古怪。
The other party actually abandoned bidding, which seemed very strange.
bù zhī dào duì fāng de jù tǐ ān pái ， dàn zhè jiàn shì qíng ， kěn dìng bú huì zhè yàng jiù suàn wán 。
不知道对方的具体安排，但这件事情，肯定不会这样就算完。
Without knowing their specific plans, this matter would definitely not be considered finished.
zhè yì diǎn ， lín xuān xīn lǐ yǒu shù 。
这一点，林轩心里有数。
Lin Xuan was well aware of this point in his heart.
ér zì jǐ cǐ shí cǐ kè ， suī zài lóng tán hǔ zhī zhōng ， dàn fǎn ér ān quán ， yīn wèi rén duō yǎn zá ， nà gǔ lǎo mó jiù suàn zài hèn zì jǐ ， yě bú huì wèi le qū qū yī jiàn xiǎo shì ， jiù zá le wàn bǎo dà huì de zhāo pái 。
而自己此时此刻，虽在龙潭虎之中，但反而安全，因为人多眼杂，那古老魔就算再恨自己，也不会为了区区一件小事，就砸了万宝大会的招牌。
Although he was currently in the midst of a dragon den and tiger lair, it was actually safer because with so many people around, even if that old demon hated him to death, he wouldn’t risk damaging the reputation of the Ten Thousand Treasures Conference over such a trivial matter.
nà yàng zuò dé bù cháng shī ， duì fāng kěn dìng bú huì zuò zhè yàng de shǎ shì 。
那样做得不偿失，对方肯定不会做这样的傻事。
That would be too costly; the other party definitely wouldn't do such foolish things.
zhè liǎng tiān ， lín xuān guò dé yōu zāi yóu zāi ， biǎo miàn shàng ， gēn běn jiù kàn bù chū fēn háo de yì sè ， bù guò jīng guò nà tiān wàn bǎo dà huì de yí mù ， tā zài wài lái de xiū shì zhōng suàn shì chū míng le 。
这两天，林轩过得优哉游哉，表面上，根本就看不出分毫的异色，不过经过那天万宝大会的一幕，他在外来的修士中算是出名了。
Over these two days, Lin Xuan lived leisurely. On the surface, there was no sign of anything out of the ordinary. However, after that scene at the Ten Thousand Treasures Conference, he had become somewhat famous among the outsiders.
zǒu dào nǎ lǐ ， dōu yǒu rén zhǐ zhǐ diǎn diǎn ， lín xuān bù zài hū ， yuè shì zhè yàng ， zì jǐ fǎn ér yuè ān quán 。
走到哪里，都有人指指点点，林轩不在乎，越是这样，自己反而越安全。
Wherever he went, people would point and talk about him, but Lin Xuan didn't care; the more so, the safer he felt.
liǎng tiān xiāo yáo de shēng huó hěn kuài guò qù ， ér wàn bǎo dà huì yě zhōng yú dào le jié shù de shí kè 。
两天逍遥的生活很快过去，而万宝大会也终于到了结束的时刻。
The two days passed quickly, and finally, the Ten Thousand Treasures Conference reached its conclusion.
zhè tiān tài yáng gāng gāng shēng qǐ ， jiù yǒu xiū xiān zhě lù xù kāi shǐ lí qù ， bú dào yí gè shí chén ， rén jiù zǒu le yī xiǎo bàn 。
这天太阳刚刚升起，就有修仙者陆续开始离去，不到一个时辰，人就走了一小半。
Just as the sun was rising, cultivators began to leave one by one. Within an hour, a little over half of them had gone.
ér tiān shī mén yě rè qíng sòng kè ， shèn zhì pài qiǎn zhuān rén ， yòng fēi xíng qì ， jiāng wài lái de bīn kè ， sòng chū shī qì zhǎo zé 。
而天尸门也热情送客，甚至派遣专人，用飞行器，将外来的宾客，送出尸气沼泽。
And the Heavenly Corpse Sect warmly saw off their guests, even dispatching specialists who used flying devices to escort the outsiders out of the Corpse Qi Swamp.
lín xuān zài lěng yǎn páng guān yī huì er zhī hòu ， yě mài bù shàng qián ， lái dào le yī fēi xíng qì de qián miàn 。
林轩在冷眼旁观一会儿之后，也迈步上前，来到了一飞行器的前面。
After observing for a while, Lin Xuan stepped forward and approached a flying device.
shuō shì qì ， rán ér xíng zhuàng què shì yī jù dà de gǔ zhōu ， bù guò zhí jìng zú yǒu qī zhàng zuǒ yòu ， kuān guǎng yǐ jí ， tóng shí dā chéng shù shí míng xiū xiān zhě ， yě bú huì xiǎn de yōng jǐ 。
说是器，然而形状却是一巨大的骨舟，不过直径足有七丈左右，宽广以极，同时搭乘数十名修仙者，也不会显得拥挤。
Though it was called a device, its shape resembled a large bone boat with a diameter of about seven zhang. It was spacious enough that even dozens of cultivators could board without feeling cramped.
ér cāo zuò cǐ fēi xíng qì de ， shì yī xiàng mào píng píng de tiān shī mén dì zǐ ， wài biǎo shàng kàn ， sān shí yú suì nián jì ， xiū wèi bù guò níng dān ér yǐ 。
而操作此飞行器的，是一相貌平平的天尸门弟子，外表上看，三十余岁年纪，修为不过凝丹而已。
The one operating the device was an ordinary-looking disciple from the Heavenly Corpse Sect. He appeared to be in his thirties and had only reached the Condensation Core stage.
jìng jiè shì dī xiē ， bù guò tā jǐn zuò xiē yíng lái sòng wǎng de gōng zuò ， níng dān qī yě zú gòu le 。
境界是低些，不过他仅做些迎来送往的工作，凝丹期也足够了。
While his cultivation level was low, he merely handled welcoming and seeing off guests, so a Condensation Core cultivator was sufficient for such work.
lín xuān jiǎo yī tái ， jiù lái dào le nà fēi xíng qì de shàng miàn 。
林轩脚一抬，就来到了那飞行器的上面。
Lin Xuan stepped onto the device with a single step. Several cultivators were already inside; upon his arrival, most turned to look at him, but Lin Xuan ignored them and found a seat.
gǔ zhōu nèi ， yǐ yǒu shù míng xiū xiān zhě ， jiàn lín xuān shàng lái hòu ， dà bù fèn dōu zhuǎn guò tóu ， mù guāng zài tā liǎn shàng sǎo guò ， bù guò lín xuān què shì ruò wú dǔ ， suí biàn zhǎo le yí gè wèi zhì jiù zuò xià lái le 。
骨舟内，已有数名修仙者，见林轩上来后，大部分都转过头，目光在他脸上扫过，不过林轩却视若无睹，随便找了一个位置就坐下来了。
The disciple responsible for seeing off the guests didn't show any unusual reaction when he saw Lin Xuan's face. However, as soon as he turned around, a look of joy appeared on his face. He discreetly broke a bead in his sleeve, releasing a white mist that quickly dissipated into the air without any obvious signs.
ér nà fù zé sòng kè de tiān shī mén dì zǐ ， zài kàn jiàn lín xuān miàn róng de shí hòu ， bìng méi yǒu lù chū shén me yì sè ， rán ér dāng tā zhuǎn guò shēn qù ， liǎn shàng què lù chū yī sī kuáng xǐ ， jiè zhe shēn tǐ dǎng zhù zhòng rén de mù guāng ， qiǎo rán jiāng yī xiù zhōng de yī kē zhū zi niē pò ， yī tuán bái qì piāo sàn ér chū ， què xùn sù xiāo sàn zài kōng qì lǐ miàn ， shén me yì zhuàng dōu méi yǒu chū xiàn 。
而那负责送客的天尸门弟子，在看见林轩面容的时候，并没有露出什么异色，然而当他转过身去，脸上却露出一丝狂喜，借着身体挡住众人的目光，悄然将衣袖中的一颗珠子捏破，一团白气飘散而出，却迅速消散在空气里面，什么异状都没有出现。
After waiting for a moment, several more cultivators boarded. Then, with a single gesture from the Condensation Core disciple, a pale blue light flashed, and the bone boat sped forward at high speed.
yòu děng piàn kè ， lù xù yǒu qī bā míng xiū shì shàng lái ， suí hòu nà níng dān qī de tiān shī mén dì zǐ yī dào jué dǎ chū ， cǎn bái sè de líng guāng shǎn guò ， cǐ gǔ zhōu jiù yǐ fēi kuài de sù dù xiàng qián jī mǎo shè 。
又等片刻，陆续有七八名修士上来，随后那凝丹期的天尸门弟子一道诀打出，惨白色的灵光闪过，此骨舟就以飞快的速度向前激冇射。
However, no one knew that this incantation not only activated the spirit boat but also mixed with the white mist in the air, forming an extremely covert seal that quietly entered Lin Xuan's shoes.
rán ér méi yǒu rén qīng chǔ ， cǐ jué bù jǐn jiāng líng zhōu qǐ dòng ， hái yǔ xiāo róng zài kōng qì zhōng de nà tuán bái qì hùn hé ， huà wèi yí gè yǐn mì zhī jí de yìn ， qiǎo rán cóng lín xuān de xié dǐ ， méi jìn qù le 。
然而没有人清楚，此诀不仅将灵舟启动，还与消融在空气中的那团白气混合，化为一个隐秘之极的印，悄然从林轩的鞋底，没进去了。
Lin Xuan didn't know about it; after all, he wasn’t omniscient.
lín xuān yě bù xiǎo de ， tā bì jìng bú shì wú suǒ bù néng de 。
林轩也不晓得，他毕竟不是无所不能的。
He probably wouldn’t believe that one day he would be marked by a mere Condensation Core cultivator and have a tracking mark imprinted on his body.
kǒng pà lín xuān zì jǐ yě bù xiāng xìn ， yǒu yī tiān huì yīn gōu lǐ fān chuán ， bèi yī míng xiǎo xiǎo de níng dān qī xiū shì ， jiāng zhuī zōng biāo jì ， lào yìn zài zì jǐ de shēn tǐ shàng miàn 。
恐怕林轩自己也不相信，有一天会阴沟里翻船，被一名小小的凝丹期修士，将追踪标记，烙印在自己的身体上面。
The bone boat moved swiftly. In less than half an hour, they left the Corpse Qi Swamp. The other cultivators either traveled in small groups or alone as they departed.
gǔ zhōu sù dù hěn kuài ， bú dào bàn zhǎn chá de fū jiù chū le shī qì zhǎo zé ， suí hòu nà xiē xiū xiān zhě huò sān wǔ chéng qún ， huò xíng dān yǐng zhī de lí qù le 。
骨舟速度很快，不到半盏茶的夫就出了尸气沼泽，随后那些修仙者或三五成群，或形单影只的离去了。
Lin Xuan did the same; he identified a direction and transformed into a streak of light that vanished into the distance.
lín xuān zì rán yě shì yī yàng de ， rèn zhǔn yí gè fāng xiàng jiù huà wèi yī dào jīng hóng ， jǐ gè shǎn shuò ， yǐ xiāo shī zài le tiān jì zhī zhōng 。
林轩自然也是一样的，认准一个方向就化为一道惊虹，几个闪烁，已消失在了天际之中。
Seeing him disappear, the Condensation Core disciple suddenly raised his hand and produced a joss stick from his palm. He lit it gently with a flick of his fingers.
wàng zhe tā de bèi yǐng xiāo shī ， nà níng dān qī de tiān shī mén dì zǐ tū rán yī tái shǒu ， yī zhù xiāng chū xiàn zài zhǎng xīn zhī zhōng ， suí hòu tā qīng qīng yì diǎn ， jiāng nà zhù xiāng diǎn rán 。
望着他的背影消失，那凝丹期的天尸门弟子突然一抬手，一炷香出现在掌心之中，随后他轻轻一点，将那柱香点燃。
After just a few breaths, mist swirled, and three cultivators appeared in sight.
jǐn jǐn guò le jǐ xī de fū ， wù qì fān yǒng ， sān míng xiū shì chū xiàn zài le shì xiàn zhōng 。
仅仅过了几息的夫，雾气翻涌，三名修士出现在了视线中。
Two men and one woman, all at the Cave Profound stage—exactly the three disciples sent by the old demon to hunt down Lin Xuan.
liǎng nán yī nǚ ， xiū wèi jiē shì dòng xuán qī ， zhèng shì nà gǔ lǎo mó pài chū qù zhuī shā lín xuān de sān míng dì zǐ 。
两男一女，修为皆是洞玄期，正是那古老魔派出去追杀林轩的三名弟子。
"Salute Master Ancestor," the Condensation Core disciple hurriedly knelt, his face full of excitement. With his cultivation level, even a Cave Profound elder was rare to see, let alone the realm-splitting existence within the sect.
“ cān jiàn shī zǔ 。” nà níng dān qī de tiān shī mén xiū shì máng guì le xià qù ， liǎn shàng mǎn shì jī dòng zhī sè ， yǐ tā de xiū wèi ， bié shuō dòng xuán qī lǎo zǔ ， jiù suàn shì mén zhōng de lí hé jí bié cún zài ， píng shí yě shì nán dé yī jiàn 。
“参见师祖。”那凝丹期的天尸门修士忙跪了下去，脸上满是激动之色，以他的修为，别说洞玄期老祖，就算是门中的离合级别存在，平时也是难得一见。
"Did you light the message stick because you found that Lin's guy?" the stern-faced cultivator coldly asked.
“ nǐ jiāng chuán xìn xiāng diǎn rán ， kě shì fā xiàn le nà xìng lín de jiā huo ？” miàn róng yīn lì de xiū shì lěng lěng de kāi kǒu le 。
“你将传信香点燃，可是发现了那姓林的家伙？”面容阴厉的修士冷冷的开口了。
"Yes, Master Ancestor, I did find him and used the tracking soul ball you provided to mark him," the disciple replied respectfully.
“ huí shī zǔ ， dì zǐ shì fā xiàn le nà jiā huo ， ér qiě yòng nín fēn fā xià lái de yìn hún qiú ， yǐ jīng zài tā shēn shàng zuò xià zhuī zōng de biāo jì le 。” nà dì zǐ gōng jìng de shuō 。
“回师祖，弟子是发现了那家伙，而且用您分发下来的印魂球，已经在他身上做下追踪的标记了。”那弟子恭敬的说。
"Oh?"
“ ó ？”
“哦？”
The stern-faced cultivator’s expression softened. He then took out a round device from his chest.
nà yīn lì xiū shì tīng le ， liǎn sè bù yóu de yī huǎn ， suí hòu cóng huái zhōng qǔ chū yī yuán pán xíng zhuàng de qì lái 。
那阴厉修士听了，脸色不由得一缓，随后从怀中取出一圆盘形状的器来。
With a single incantation, a blue light point appeared on it, gradually moving away.
yī dào jué dǎ chū ， shàng miàn jiù chū xiàn le yī lán sè de guāng diǎn ， zhèng jiàn xíng jiàn yuǎn 。
一道诀打出，上面就出现了一蓝色的光点，正渐行渐远。
"Good work; the tracking soul ball has indeed worked. It seems that Master's decision to give each seeing-off disciple one was correct. However, we still need to confirm if the tracker is really Lin," the Condensation Core cultivator said solemnly.
“ bù cuò ， yìn hún qiú guǒ rán fā huī le xiào guǒ ， kàn lái lǎo fū měi míng sòng kè dì zǐ jiē fā yí gè de jué dìng shì zhèng què de ， bù guò cǐ yìn zhuī zōng de shì fǒu shì nà xìng lín de jiā huo hái yǒu dài zhèng shí ……”
“不错，印魂球果然发挥了效果，看来老夫每名送客弟子皆发一个的决定是正确的，不过此印追踪的是否是那姓林的家伙还有待证实……”
"I dare not deceive you, Master Ancestor," the disciple’s face changed dramatically.
“ dì zǐ jué bù gǎn qī mán shī zǔ 。” nà níng dān qī xiū shì liǎn sè dà biàn de shuō 。
“弟子绝不敢欺瞒师祖。”那凝丹期修士脸色大变的说。
"Now, no need for oaths or vows; if the tracker is right, great merit will be recorded, and you won’t lack your share of rewards."
“ xiàn zài bù yòng dǔ zhòu fā shì shén me ， rú guǒ zhuī zōng zhī rén méi cuò ， nǐ jiù lì xià le dà ， lùn xíng shǎng ， jué bú huì shǎo le nǐ de hǎo chù 。”
“现在不用赌咒发誓什么，如果追踪之人没错，你就立下了大，论行赏，绝不会少了你的好处。”
"Thank you, Master Ancestor."
“ duō xiè shī zǔ 。”
“多谢师祖。”
The stern-faced cultivator stopped there without continuing. He then glanced at his two fellow disciples before following the device's direction.
yīn lì xiū shì diǎn dào jí zhǐ ， bìng méi yǒu jì xù shuō xià qù ， suí hòu chōng liǎng gè tóng mén shǐ le yí gè yǎn sè ， rán hòu jiù àn zhào nà qì suǒ zhǐ ， zhuī le shàng qù 。
阴厉修士点到即止，并没有继续说下去，随后冲两个同门使了一个眼色，然后就按照那器所指，追了上去。
Lin Xuan was unaware of all this, but he remained cautious. Knowing that the old demon wouldn't easily give up, Lin Xuan didn’t hesitate; as soon as they left the Corpse Qi Swamp, he transformed into a streak of light and flew towards the distance at full speed.
duì zhè yī qiè ， lín xuān bìng bù xiǎo de ， bù guò xiǎo xīn wú dà cuò ， ér qiě tā xīn lǐ yǒu shù ， nà gǔ lǎo mó duō bàn bú huì shàn bà gān xiū de 。
对这一切，林轩并不晓得，不过小心无大错，而且他心里有数，那古老魔多半不会善罢甘休的。
He didn't stop for even a moment, continuously using the Illusory Shadow遁 technique.
gù ér chū le shī qì zhǎo zé yǐ hòu ， lín xuān èr huà bù shuō ， lì kè jiù huà wèi yī dào jīng hóng ， quán sù fēi xiàng le yuǎn chù 。
故而出了尸气沼泽以后，林轩二话不说，立刻就化为一道惊虹，全速飞向了远处。
Instantly, a thousand miles!
yī lù shàng sī háo tíng xiē yě wú ， fēi le piàn kè yǐ hòu ， lín xuān gèng bù xī lì ， jiē lián shī zhǎn chū le huàn yǐng dùn shén tōng 。
一路上丝毫停歇也无，飞了片刻以后，林轩更不惜力，接连施展出了幻影遁神通。
After several shifts in location, Lin Xuan reappeared in mid-air. He was now about five or six ten-thousand li away from the Heavenly Corpse Sect’s main base. Although he hadn’t escaped their territory yet, flying to such a distance so quickly made it difficult for them to track him down.
shùn xī qiān lǐ ！
瞬息千里！
At least, they should have completely disrupted his original plans. Even if he had any schemes, they wouldn't work now.
zài nuó yí le shù cì yǐ hòu ， lín xuān zài bàn kōng zhōng xiǎn xíng ér chū ， xiàn zài zì jǐ jù lí tiān shī mén zǒng duò ， chà bu duō yǒu wǔ liù wàn lǐ zhī yuǎn le ， suī rán hái méi yǒu táo chū duì fāng de shì lì fàn wéi ， dàn zhè me kuài jiù dùn dào rú cǐ yuǎn chù ， duì fāng xiǎng yào zhuī zōng dào zì jǐ ， yīng gāi yě yǒu hěn dà de nán dù 。
在挪移了数次以后，林轩在半空中显形而出，现在自己距离天尸门总舵，差不多有五六万里之远了，虽然还没有逃出对方的势力范围，但这么快就遁到如此远处，对方想要追踪到自己，应该也有很大的难度。
But this was just temporary safety. Lin Xuan patted his waist and took out an jade bottle. He uncorked it, and the fragrance spread around as he dripped several drops of ten-thousand-year-old spirit milk into his mouth.
zhì shǎo yīng gāi jiāng duì fāng yuán běn de bù zhì ， wán quán dǎ luàn le cái shì ， jiù suàn tā yǒu shén me yīn móu ， yě bié xiǎng zài qǐ zuò yòng 。
至少应该将对方原本的布置，完全打乱了才是，就算他有什么阴谋，也别想再起作用。
The spent energy quickly replenished itself.
dàn yě jǐn shì zàn shí ān quán ér yǐ ， lín xuān zài yāo jiān yī pāi ， jiāng yí gè yù píng qǔ le chū lái ， píng sāi bá kāi ， fāng xiāng sì yì ， lín xuān yī lián jiāng wǔ liù dī wàn nián líng rǔ ， dī rù zuǐ bā lǐ miàn 。
但也仅是暂时安全而已，林轩在腰间一拍，将一个玉瓶取了出来，瓶塞拔开，芳香四溢，林轩一连将五六滴万年灵乳，滴入嘴巴里面。
However, a look of concern appeared on Lin Xuan's face; with his growing cultivation level, each drop of ten-thousand-year-old spirit milk was becoming less effective. If he continued to drink in this manner, the treasures in his possession wouldn’t last long.
xiāo hào de lì ， xùn sù bǔ mǎn 。
消耗的力，迅速补满。
Postscript: It’s the third day of the Lunar New Year, and my baby is still sick, making me feel anxious. This year has been tough; the weather is cold, so I hope you can give me some warmth by voting with monthly tickets to comfort my heart.
Lin Xuan knew the old demon's arrangements for a day, but with his rich experience, he certainly wouldn't naively think that this matter would end so easily.
The other party was overjoyed to get two black jade stones; naturally, they wouldn’t let an excellent cauldron furnace pass.
Five million zhongtou crystal stones might be a considerable sum for a daoist of the Cave Profound stage, but the old demon was a spirit-splitting cultivator and one of the two senior elders of the Heavenly Corpse Sect.
His status and strength were evident, so while these few thousand crystal stones weren’t trivial, they also weren't something to boast about.
The other party actually abandoned bidding, which seemed very strange.
Without knowing their specific plans, this matter would definitely not be considered finished.
Lin Xuan was well aware of this point in his heart.
Although he was currently in the midst of a dragon den and tiger lair, it was actually safer because with so many people around, even if that old demon hated him to death, he wouldn’t risk damaging the reputation of the Ten Thousand Treasures Conference over such a trivial matter.
That would be too costly; the other party definitely wouldn't do such foolish things.
Over these two days, Lin Xuan lived leisurely. On the surface, there was no sign of anything out of the ordinary. However, after that scene at the Ten Thousand Treasures Conference, he had become somewhat famous among the outsiders.
Wherever he went, people would point and talk about him, but Lin Xuan didn't care; the more so, the safer he felt.
The two days passed quickly, and finally, the Ten Thousand Treasures Conference reached its conclusion.
Just as the sun was rising, cultivators began to leave one by one. Within an hour, a little over half of them had gone.
And the Heavenly Corpse Sect warmly saw off their guests, even dispatching specialists who used flying devices to escort the outsiders out of the Corpse Qi Swamp.
After observing for a while, Lin Xuan stepped forward and approached a flying device.
Though it was called a device, its shape resembled a large bone boat with a diameter of about seven zhang. It was spacious enough that even dozens of cultivators could board without feeling cramped.
The one operating the device was an ordinary-looking disciple from the Heavenly Corpse Sect. He appeared to be in his thirties and had only reached the Condensation Core stage.
While his cultivation level was low, he merely handled welcoming and seeing off guests, so a Condensation Core cultivator was sufficient for such work.
Lin Xuan stepped onto the device with a single step. Several cultivators were already inside; upon his arrival, most turned to look at him, but Lin Xuan ignored them and found a seat.
The disciple responsible for seeing off the guests didn't show any unusual reaction when he saw Lin Xuan's face. However, as soon as he turned around, a look of joy appeared on his face. He discreetly broke a bead in his sleeve, releasing a white mist that quickly dissipated into the air without any obvious signs.
After waiting for a moment, several more cultivators boarded. Then, with a single gesture from the Condensation Core disciple, a pale blue light flashed, and the bone boat sped forward at high speed.
However, no one knew that this incantation not only activated the spirit boat but also mixed with the white mist in the air, forming an extremely covert seal that quietly entered Lin Xuan's shoes.
Lin Xuan didn't know about it; after all, he wasn’t omniscient.
He probably wouldn’t believe that one day he would be marked by a mere Condensation Core cultivator and have a tracking mark imprinted on his body.
The bone boat moved swiftly. In less than half an hour, they left the Corpse Qi Swamp. The other cultivators either traveled in small groups or alone as they departed.
Lin Xuan did the same; he identified a direction and transformed into a streak of light that vanished into the distance.
Seeing him disappear, the Condensation Core disciple suddenly raised his hand and produced a joss stick from his palm. He lit it gently with a flick of his fingers.
After just a few breaths, mist swirled, and three cultivators appeared in sight.
Two men and one woman, all at the Cave Profound stage—exactly the three disciples sent by the old demon to hunt down Lin Xuan.
"Salute Master Ancestor," the Condensation Core disciple hurriedly knelt, his face full of excitement. With his cultivation level, even a Cave Profound elder was rare to see, let alone the realm-splitting existence within the sect.
"Did you light the message stick because you found that Lin's guy?" the stern-faced cultivator coldly asked.
"Yes, Master Ancestor, I did find him and used the tracking soul ball you provided to mark him," the disciple replied respectfully.
"Oh?"
The stern-faced cultivator’s expression softened. He then took out a round device from his chest.
With a single incantation, a blue light point appeared on it, gradually moving away.
"Good work; the tracking soul ball has indeed worked. It seems that Master's decision to give each seeing-off disciple one was correct. However, we still need to confirm if the tracker is really Lin," the Condensation Core cultivator said solemnly.
"I dare not deceive you, Master Ancestor," the disciple’s face changed dramatically.
"Now, no need for oaths or vows; if the tracker is right, great merit will be recorded, and you won’t lack your share of rewards."
"Thank you, Master Ancestor."
The stern-faced cultivator stopped there without continuing. He then glanced at his two fellow disciples before following the device's direction.
Lin Xuan was unaware of all this, but he remained cautious. Knowing that the old demon wouldn't easily give up, Lin Xuan didn’t hesitate; as soon as they left the Corpse Qi Swamp, he transformed into a streak of light and flew towards the distance at full speed.
He didn't stop for even a moment, continuously using the Illusory Shadow遁 technique.
Instantly, a thousand miles!
After several shifts in location, Lin Xuan reappeared in mid-air. He was now about five or six ten-thousand li away from the Heavenly Corpse Sect’s main base. Although he hadn’t escaped their territory yet, flying to such a distance so quickly made it difficult for them to track him down.
At least, they should have completely disrupted his original plans. Even if he had any schemes, they wouldn't work now.
But this was just temporary safety. Lin Xuan patted his waist and took out an jade bottle. He uncorked it, and the fragrance spread around as he dripped several drops of ten-thousand-year-old spirit milk into his mouth.
The spent energy quickly replenished itself.
However, a look of concern appeared on Lin Xuan's face; with his growing cultivation level, each drop of ten-thousand-year-old spirit milk was becoming less effective. If he continued to drink in this manner, the treasures in his possession wouldn’t last long.
Postscript: It’s the third day of the Lunar New Year, and my baby is still sick, making me feel anxious. This year has been tough; the weather is cold, so I hope you can give me some warmth by voting with monthly tickets to comfort my heart.