yī zhǎn chá de gōng fu hòu ， lín xuān tái áo tóu ， suí hòu yī zhǐ xiàng qián diǎn chū ， yuán běn zhàn lán sè de bīng kuài ， dùn shí xióng xióng rán shāo qǐ lái ， huà wèi yī tuán sì sè liú lí de huǒ yàn 。
一盏茶的工夫后，林轩抬敖头，随后一指向前点出，原本湛蓝色的冰块，顿时熊熊燃烧起来，化为一团四色琉璃的火焰。
After a cup of tea, Lin Xuan raised his head and pointed forward with a finger. The originally deep blue ice block instantly burst into flames, turning into a ball of multi-colored glassy fire.
qī lì zhī jí de cǎn jiào shēng cóng yuán yīng kǒu zhōng fā chū lái ， fā fēng yì bān de zài kōng zhōng zhuǎn zhé téng nuó ， rán ér méi yǒu yòng chǔ ， ruò shì tā quán shèng zhī shí ， huò xǔ kě yǐ pū miè huàn líng tiān huǒ ， cǐ shí cǐ kè ， nà shì xiǎng yě bié xiǎng le 。
凄厉之极的惨叫声从元婴口中发出来，发疯一般的在空中转折腾挪，然而没有用处，若是他全盛之时，或许可以扑灭幻灵天火，此时此刻，那是想也别想了。
The most horrific screams came from the婴灵's mouth, spinning wildly in mid-air as if mad. However, it was useless. If he were at full strength, perhaps he could extinguish the Illusory Spirit Heaven Fire, but now there was no hope.
bù guò jǐ xī de gōng fu ， yuán yīng de cǎn jiào jiù gā rán ér zhǐ le ， zài huàn líng tiān huǒ de wēi néng xià huà wèi le xū wú 。
不过几息的功夫，元婴的惨叫就嘎然而止了，在幻灵天火的威能下化为了虚无。
In just a few breaths, the婴灵's cries abruptly stopped under the power of the Illusory Spirit Heaven Fire and turned into nothingness.
lín xuān sōng le kǒu qì ， píng xīn lái shuō ， fēn shén qī xiū shì de yuán yīng ， běn lái shì dà yǒu yòng chǔ zhī wù ， bù guò zhè tàng shǒu de shān yù ， lín xuān què shì bù gǎn liú le 。
林轩松了口气，平心来说，分神期修士的元婴，本来是大有用处之物，不过这烫手的山芋，林轩却是不敢留了。
Lin Xuan let out a sigh of relief. To be honest, the元婴 of a 分神期 cultivator could be very useful, but Lin Xuan was not about to keep this烫手山芋 (hot potato).
gāng gāng nà yī zhàn ， zì jǐ kě yǐ shuō shì shǐ jǐn le hún shēn xiè shù ， néng gòu qǔ shèng ， duō yǒu yùn qì zài lǐ tou 。
刚刚那一战，自己可以说是使尽了浑身解数，能够取胜，多有运气在里头。
He had used every trick in the book during that battle, and luck played a significant role in his victory.
guāng shì xiǎng xiǎng ， lín xuān yī jiù jué de yǒu xiē hòu pà 。
光是想想，林轩依旧觉得有些后怕。
Even thinking about it made him feel a bit scared.
jiāng lǎo guài wù de yuán yīng liú xià lái ， suī shuō dà yǒu yòng chǔ ， dàn shuō bù dìng ， yě huì hòu huàn wú qióng 。
将老怪物的元婴留下来，虽说大有用处，但说不定，也会后患无穷。
Leaving the old monster's元婴 behind might be very useful, but there could also be unforeseen consequences. 分神期 cultivators were too terrifying; even with multiple layers of restrictions, he couldn't rest easy. Greed was a sin—Lin Xuan wouldn't risk it for any treasure.
fēn shén qī tài kě pà le ， jiù suàn zhòng xià céng céng jìn zhì ， yī jiù shì bù néng xīn ān ， shě de shě de ， lín xuān shì bú huì yīn wèi tān lán ， gěi zì jǐ zhòng xià huò duān 。
分神期太可怕了，就算种下层层禁制，依旧是不能心安，舍得舍得，林轩是不会因为贪婪，给自己种下祸端。
So, he had taken the initiative to eliminate it, and now everything was settled.
suǒ yǐ cái chū shǒu jiāng qí miè chú ， zhè yàng yě jiù yī liǎo bǎi liǎo le 。
所以才出手将其灭除，这样也就一了百了了。
With that relief, Lin Xuan raised his hand, and a green light shot down fiercely.
cǐ shí cǐ kè ， lín xuān cái zhēn de sōng le kǒu qì ， suí hòu shǒu zhōng qīng máng yì qǐ ， hěn hěn de cháo zhe xià fāng pī cì xià qù 。
此时此刻，林轩才真的松了口气，随后手中青芒一起，狠狠的朝着下方劈刺下去。
A green sword qi emerged like a fish swimming out of the water. Mud exploded as a large pit appeared, deep beyond measure. Lin Xuan transformed into a streak of light and descended.
yī dào qīng sè de jiàn qì yú yóu ér chū ， suí hòu ní tǔ bào shè ， yí gè zhí jìng zhàng xǔ de dà kēng chū xiàn le ， shēn bú jiàn dǐ ， lín xuān huà wèi yī dào jīng hóng fēi le xià qù 。
一道青色的剑气鱼游而出，随后泥土爆射，一个直径丈许的大坑出现了，深不见底，林轩化为一道惊虹飞了下去。
Soon, he emerged from the bottom of the pit.
hěn kuài ， lín xuān cóng dà kēng de dǐ bù shàng lái 。
很快，林轩从大坑的底部上来。
In his hands was a storage bag.
shǒu zhōng ná zhe yí gè chǔ wù dài 。
手中拿着一个储物袋。
Actually, two spirit ghost bags containing Silverwing Corpse Kings were also in his possession.
bù ， zhèng què de shuō ， shì liǎng gè zhuāng yín chì shī wáng de líng guǐ dài yě bèi tā qǔ dào le shǒu zhōng 。
不，正确的说，是两个装银翅尸王的灵鬼袋也被他取到了手中。
Lin Xuan's face lit up with joy. The old monster's assets must be substantial for a 分神期 cultivator.
lín xuān liǎn shàng lù chū yī sī xǐ sè ， fēn shén qī lǎo guài wù de shēn jiā xiǎng bì fēi tóng xiǎo kě 。
林轩脸上露出一丝喜色，分神期老怪物的身家想必非同小可。
The old monster had moved so stealthily and quickly that he didn't even know where the treasures were hidden underground, not without Lin Xuan's Soul Scouring Technique. It would have been quite a task to find them otherwise.
nà lǎo guài wù dòng zuò yě gòu yǐn bì xùn sù ， zěn me jiāng bǎo wù cáng rù dì dǐ zì jǐ dōu bù qīng chǔ 。 rú guǒ bú shì zì jǐ shī zhǎn sōu hún shù ， xiǎng yào xún zhǎo dào zhè dōng xī hái zhēn xū yào fèi yī fān bō zhé 。
那老怪物动作也够隐蔽迅速，怎么将宝物藏入地底自己都不清楚。如果不是自己施展搜魂术，想要寻找到这东西还真需要费一番波折。
With this in mind, Lin Xuan put the spirit ghost bags back on his waist and turned the storage bag over, shaking it lightly. A flash of white light revealed numerous items scattered on the ground.
xīn zhōng rú cǐ xiǎng zhe ， lín xuān jiāng líng guǐ dài fàng huí yāo jiān suí hòu jiāng shǒu zhōng de chǔ wù dài cháo xià fān zhuǎn ， qīng qīng yī dǒu ， bái guāng shǎn guò yī dà duī dōng xī zài dì shàng xiǎn lù ér chū 。
心中如此想着，林轩将灵鬼袋放回腰间随后将手中的储物袋朝下翻转，轻轻一抖，白光闪过一大堆东西在地上显露而出。
Multicolored lights entered his eyes, with the top being dozens of top-grade crystal stones, which were particularly dazzling.
wǔ yán liù sè de guāng yùn yìng rù yǎn lián ， qí zhōng yī dà duī de jí pǐn jīng shí wú yí zuì shì yào yǎn cì mù 。
五颜六色的光晕映入眼帘，其中一大堆的极品晶石无疑最是耀眼刺目。
For a 分神期 cultivator, such assets were not surprising.
zuò wéi fēn shén qī xiū xiān zhě ， yǒu zhè yàng de shēn jiā ， nà shì yì diǎn yě bù zú wéi qí de 。
作为分神期修仙者，有这样的身家，那是一点也不足为奇的。
Other treasures were also found, but they weren't as impressive compared to the Water Cloud Spear.
chú cǐ zhī wài hái yǒu shù jiàn bǎo wù ， qí tā de yě jiù bà le 。
除此之外还有数件宝物，其他的也就罢了。
Lin Xuan flicked his hand, and an ancient artifact in the shape of a sharp cone flew into his palm.
lín xuān shǒu yī dǒu ， bái guāng shǎn guò ， yī jiān zhuī mú yàng de gǔ bǎo jiù zì jǐ fēi dào le tā de zhǎng xīn zhī zhōng 。
林轩手一抖，白光闪过，一尖锥模样的古宝就自己飞到了他的掌心之中。
Water Cloud Spear!
shuǐ yún zhuī ！
水云锥！
The artifact bore several tiny篆文 (seal script) etched on it. Lin Xuan's keen eyes could clearly make out these characters.
cǐ bǎo shàng miàn kè yǒu jǐ gè mǐ lì dà xiǎo de zhuàn wén ， bù guò yǐ lín xuān de yǎn lì ， zì rán kàn de qīng qīng chǔ chǔ 。
此宝上面刻有几个米粒大小的篆文，不过以林轩的眼力，自然看得清清楚楚。
He had personally witnessed this artifact being used by the old monster; not only was its combat power formidable, but it also had a special function to break through restrictions. However, there were still remnants of the old monster's aura, but that didn't matter—after some refinement, he could use it.
cǐ bǎo lín xuān qīn yǎn mù dǔ ， céng kàn zhe lǎo guài wù shǐ yòng guò ， bù jǐn zài duì dí shí de wēi lì fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， ér qiě hái yǒu zhe pò chú jìn zhì de tè shū zuò yòng 。 zhǐ bù guò shàng miàn hái cán liú zhe lǎo guài wù de qì xī ， bù guò méi yǒu guān xì ， shāo jiā liàn huà zì jǐ shì kě yǐ shǐ yòng dì 。
此宝林轩亲眼目睹，曾看着老怪物使用过，不仅在对敌时的威力非同小可，而且还有着破除禁制的特殊作用。只不过上面还残留着老怪物的气息，不过没有关系，稍加炼化自己是可以使用地。
Lin Xuan tucked the Water Cloud Spear into his pocket.
lín xuān jiāng cǐ bǎo shōu rù le huái lǐ 。
林轩将此宝收入了怀里。
The other treasures weren't as impressive compared to the Water Cloud Spear in terms of quality and utility, but they were still valuable. With this thought, Lin Xuan put them all away.
qí tā de bǎo wù bù zhī dào yǒu shén me yòng tú pǐn zhì yǔ shuǐ yún zhuī xiāng bǐ ， yào shāo xùn yī xiē ， bù guò nà shì xiāng duì lái shuō ， fēn shén qī xiū xiān zhě shōu luó de fǎ bǎo qǐ yǒu shuǐ huò ， jiù suàn zì jǐ yòng bù shàng yě kě yǐ huàn qǔ dà liàng jīng shí cái liào de ， xīn zhōng rú cǐ xiǎng zhe ， lín xuān jiāng xī men yě quán bù shōu hǎo le 。
其他的宝物不知道有什么用途品质与水云锥相比，要稍逊一些，不过那是相对来说，分神期修仙者收罗的法宝岂有水货，就算自己用不上也可以换取大量晶石材料的，心中如此想着，林轩将牺们也全部收好了。
There were many bottles and jars containing various items—pills, various heavenly materials, and earth treasures. At that moment, Lin Xuan didn't have the time or interest to inspect each one thoroughly. He knew instinctively that these contained priceless treasures.
chú le jīng shí bǎo wù píng píng guàn guàn yě hěn duō ， zhè qí zhōng yǒu dān yào ， yǒu gè zhǒng gè yàng de tiān cái dì bǎo ， cǐ shí cǐ kè ， lín xuān yě méi yǒu xīn qíng yī yī jiǎn shì le ， qí shí bù yòng kàn ， lín xuān yě xiǎo de zhè lǐ miàn shèng fàng de ， bì rán shì jià zhí bù fēi zhī wù lín xuān yě jiāng xī men shōu luó rù huái le 。
除了晶石宝物瓶瓶罐罐也很多，这其中有丹药，有各种各样的天材地宝，此时此刻，林轩也没有心情一一检视了，其实不用看，林轩也晓得这里面盛放的，必然是价值不菲之物林轩也将牺们收罗入怀了。
"Hey, what's this?"
“ yí ， zhè shì shén me ？，
“咦，这是什么？，
Suddenly, a bead caught his eye. It wasn't particularly noticeable from the outside, but a grotesque face was carved on its surface, emitting a faint glow.
tū rán yī kē zhū zi yìng rù yǎn lián ， biǎo miàn shàng kàn ， bìng bù qǐ yǎn ， dàn zài zhū zi de biǎo miàn ， què diāo kè zhe yī zhēng níng de guǐ liǎn ， sàn fà zhe yíng yíng de guāng zé 。
突然一颗珠子映入眼帘，表面上看，并不起眼，但在珠子的表面，却雕刻着一狰狞的鬼脸，散发着盈盈的光泽。
Lin Xuan didn't know what this artifact was, but he had an intuition that it was something significant.
lín xuān yě bù xiǎo de ， cǐ bǎo shì shén me ， zhǐ shì yǒu yī zhǒng zhí jué ， jué de cǐ wù yīng gāi shì fēi tóng xiǎo kě 。
林轩也不晓得，此宝是什么，只是有一种直觉，觉得此物应该是非同小可。
He held the object between his thumb and index finger, pressing it to his head and sending his divine sense into it.
lín xuān yòng shí zhǐ yǔ mǔ zhǐ niān zhe cǐ wù ， jiāng qí tiē yú tóu lú ， jiāng shén shí fàng jìn qù le 。
林轩用食指与拇指拈着此物，将其贴于头颅，将神识放进去了。
A sea of black light dazzled him, but for Lin Xuan, it made no difference. Soon, the black light dispersed, revealing large characters.
màn tiān de hēi máng ， yào yǎn cì mù ， bù guò duì yú lín xuān lái shuō ， zì rán shì bú huì yǒu fēn háo yǐng xiǎng de ， hěn kuài ， hēi máng sàn kāi ， yí gè gè dòu dà de wén zì ， yìng rù le yǎn lián 。
漫天的黑芒，耀眼刺目，不过对于林轩来说，自然是不会有分毫影响的，很快，黑芒散开，一个个斗大的文字，映入了眼帘。
"Six-Word Evil Ghost Curse"
“ liù yán è guǐ zhòu ”
“六言恶鬼咒”
The text was ancient, but he recognized the title.
nà xiē wén zì gǔ piáo yǐ jí ， bù guò biāo tí lín xuān hái shì rèn shí dì 。
那些文字古朴以极，不过标题林轩还是认识地。
He felt elated.
tā xīn zhōng dà xǐ 。
他心中大喜。
He knew the power of this secret technique; he had suffered greatly from it in the past and couldn't help feeling a surge of interest.
cǐ mì shù wēi lì rú hé ， lín xuān xīn zhōng yǒu shù ， tā qián hòu kě shì chī le bù xiǎo de kǔ tóu ， bù yóu de pēng rán xīn dòng 。
此秘术威力如何，林轩心中有数，他前后可是吃了不小的苦头，不由得怦然心动。
However, after scanning through the text, Lin Xuan sighed again.
bù guò shén shí sǎo guò ， dà gài jiāng cǐ gōng fǎ kàn le yī biàn zhī hòu ， lín xuān yòu wēi wēi de tàn le yì kǒu qì 。
不过神识扫过，大概将此功法看了一遍之后，林轩又微微的叹了一口气。
This was merely a fragment of an incomplete technique. Legend said that the Six-Word Evil Ghost Curse had seventy-two transformations, but only a few were recorded here.
zhè jǐn jǐn shì yī bù cán quē de gōng fǎ ér yǐ ， chuán shuō ， liù yán è guǐ zhòu yǒu qī shí èr bān biàn huà ， lǐ miàn zhǐ jì zǎi le liáo liáo shù zhǒng ér yǐ 。
这仅仅是一部残缺的功法而已，传说，六言恶鬼咒有七十二般变化，里面只记载了寥寥数种而已。
A hint of disappointment flashed across his mind, but quickly, he regained his composure. Greed is a sin; obtaining such a top-tier secret technique all at once was unlikely.
xīn zhōng shǎn guò yī sī shī wàng zhī sè ， bù guò hěn kuài ， lín xuān biǎo qíng yòu huī fù le cóng róng ， rén guì zhī zú ， liù yán è guǐ zhòu zhè yàng de dǐng jiān mì shù ， nǎ yǒu kě néng yī xià zi jiù dé dào le 。
心中闪过一丝失望之色，不过很快，林轩表情又恢复了从容，人贵知足，六言恶鬼咒这样的顶尖秘术，哪有可能一下子就得到了。
The fragment was already impressive enough; after cultivation, it would grant him several formidable abilities.
cán piān yǐ shì fēi cháng de liǎo bù qǐ ， xiū liàn yǐ hòu ， tóng yàng huì dé dào yǒu jǐ zhǒng liǎo bù qǐ de shén tōng 。
残篇已是非常的了不起，修炼以后，同样会得到有几种了不起的神通。
With this thought, Lin Xuan put the mysterious black bead away.
xīn zhōng rú cǐ xiàng zhe ， lín xuān jiāng nà shén mì de hēi sè zhū zi yě shōu hǎo le 。
心中如此向着，林轩将那神秘的黑色珠子也收好了。
Counting the treasures didn't take much time. Afterward, he flicked his sleeve and another white light shot out to retrieve a long bone spear that had fallen on the ground.
qīng diǎn bǎo wù bìng méi yǒu huā fèi duō shǎo gōng fu ， suí hòu lín xuān xiù páo yī fú ， yòu shì yī dào bái guāng fēi lüè ér chū ， jiāng diào zài dì shàng de bái gǔ cháng máo juǎn guò 。
清点宝物并没有huā费多少工夫，随后林轩袖袍一拂，又是一道白光飞掠而出，将掉在地上的白骨长矛卷过。
He wasn't sure what material was used to forge this treasure, but it was undoubtedly a wicked object with formidable power.
lǎo mó de zhè jiàn bǎo wù ， bù xiǎo de shì yòng shén me dōng xī liàn zhì ér chéng de ， zǒng zhī shì yī jiàn xié wù ， bù guò wēi néng què lìng rén cè mù 。
老魔的这件宝物，不晓得是用什么东西炼制而成的，总之是一件邪物，不过威能却令人侧目。
After tidying up everything, Lin Xuan naturally didn't need to stay here. With all done, he left the是非之地 (place of right and wrong).
zuò hǎo zài yī qiè zhī hòu ， lín xuān zì rán méi yǒu liú zài cǐ dì de bì yào le ， zhè cái hún shēn jīng máng dà qǐ ， lí kāi le zhè shì fēi zhī dì 。
做好在一切之后，林轩自然没有留在此地的必要了，这才浑身精芒大起，离开了这是非之地。
Yue Luo City was a small city in the far west of Tian Shuang County.
yuè luó chéng shì tiān shuāng jùn jí xī zhī dì de yī zuò xiǎo chéng 。
岳罗城是天霜郡极西之地的一座小城。
Of course, this wasn't an ordinary human city but a gathering place for cultivators—essentially, a tiny immortal city.
dāng rán ， bú shì fán rén de chéng chí ， ér shì xiū xiān zhě de jù jū zhī suǒ ， huàn jù huà shuō ， jiù shì yī zuò xiǎo xiǎo de xiān chéng le 。
当然，不是凡人的城池，而是修仙者的聚居之所，换句话说，就是一座小小的仙城了。
It was very small, with no notable features. It was controlled by two cultivator families: one named Yue and the other Luo. The city's name came from their family names.
zhēn de hěn xiǎo ， méi yǒu shén me qǐ yǎn zhī chù ， kòng zhì xī de shì liǎng gè xiū xiān jiā zú ， yí gè xìng yuè ， yí gè xìng luó ， gāi chéng jiù shì yǐ liǎng gè jiā zú de xìng shì lái mìng míng de 。
真的很小，没有什么起眼之处，控制牺的是两个修仙家族，一个姓岳，一个姓罗，该城就是以两个家族的姓氏来命名的。
These guys weren't particularly powerful; they were merely fourth- or fifth-rate cultivator families, and even their most senior ancestor was only at late元婴期 (Incubation Stage). Fortunately, this city was in a remote area with little spiritual energy and scarce resources. No other strong forces would contest for it, so their lives were quite comfortable.
zhè liǎng gè jiā huo jiù shí lì lái shuō ， bìng bù qiáng dà ， bù guò shì sì wǔ liú de xiū xiān jiā zú ， biàn shì jìng jiè zuì gāo de lǎo zǔ ， yě bù guò yuán yīng hòu qī bà le 。 hǎo zài zhè yuè luó chéng chí chù huāng pì ， líng mài bìng bù rú hé ， zī yuán yě bù chū zhòng ， gù ér méi yǒu bié de qiáng dà shí lì ， huì lái zhēng duó ， suǒ yǐ tā men de rì zi ， hūn yě guò dé shì yōu zāi yóu zāi de 。
这两个家伙就实力来说，并不强大，不过是四五流的修仙家族，便是境界最高的老祖，也不过元婴后期罢了。好在这岳罗城池处荒僻，灵脉并不如何，资源也不出众，故而没有别的强大实力，会来争夺，所以他们的日子，昏也过得是优哉游哉的。
Peaceful coexistence wasn't bad!
yǔ shì wú zhēng yě bù cuò ！
与世无争也不错！
In the immortal city, not only did cultivators reside, but there were also many more ordinary people. After all, every generation of each cultivator family had disciples with spiritual roots who could cultivate and many others who couldn't.
xiān chéng zhī zhōng ， bù jǐn jū zhù dé yǒu xiū xiān zhě ， fán rén shù liàng gèng duō ， bì jìng měi yí gè xiū xiān jiā zú ， měi yí dài chú le yǒu líng gēn de dì zǐ ， bù néng xiū xiān de zi zhí ， yě huì chū shēng bù shǎo de 。
仙城之中，不仅居住得有修仙者，凡人数量更多，毕竟每一个修仙家族，每一代除了有灵根的弟子，不能修仙的子侄，也会出生不少的。
These people might not be able to embark on the path of cultivation, but they were still part of the family's bloodline, so they were allowed to live in the city and serve their families.
zhè xiē rén ， suī rán bù néng tà shàng xiū xiān zhī lù ， dàn bì jìng shì jiā zú de xuè mài lái zhe ， suǒ yǐ yě yǔn xǔ tā men zài chéng zhōng jū zhù ， tóng shí wèi jiā zú fú wù 。
这些人，虽然不能踏上修仙之路，但毕竟是家族的血脉来着，所以也允许他们在城中居住，同时为家族服务。
It was a common morning. The sun rose, casting sunlight through the clouds as another day began.
zhè shì zài píng cháng bù guò de yí gè zǎo chén le ， tài yáng chū shēng ， jiāng wàn dào yáng guāng cóng yún céng zhōng sǎ luò ， yòu shì xīn de yī tiān kāi shǐ le 。
这是再平常不过的一个早晨了，太阳初升，将万道阳光从云层中洒落，又是新的一天开始了。
However, at this moment, Chapter 2 is up today, and I'll hit 9000 words! (To be continued)
After a cup of tea, Lin Xuan raised his head and pointed forward with a finger. The originally deep blue ice block instantly burst into flames, turning into a ball of multi-colored glassy fire.
The most horrific screams came from the婴灵's mouth, spinning wildly in mid-air as if mad. However, it was useless. If he were at full strength, perhaps he could extinguish the Illusory Spirit Heaven Fire, but now there was no hope.
In just a few breaths, the婴灵's cries abruptly stopped under the power of the Illusory Spirit Heaven Fire and turned into nothingness.
Lin Xuan let out a sigh of relief. To be honest, the元婴 of a 分神期 cultivator could be very useful, but Lin Xuan was not about to keep this烫手山芋 (hot potato).
He had used every trick in the book during that battle, and luck played a significant role in his victory.
Even thinking about it made him feel a bit scared.
Leaving the old monster's元婴 behind might be very useful, but there could also be unforeseen consequences. 分神期 cultivators were too terrifying; even with multiple layers of restrictions, he couldn't rest easy. Greed was a sin—Lin Xuan wouldn't risk it for any treasure.
So, he had taken the initiative to eliminate it, and now everything was settled.
With that relief, Lin Xuan raised his hand, and a green light shot down fiercely.
A green sword qi emerged like a fish swimming out of the water. Mud exploded as a large pit appeared, deep beyond measure. Lin Xuan transformed into a streak of light and descended.
Soon, he emerged from the bottom of the pit.
In his hands was a storage bag.
Actually, two spirit ghost bags containing Silverwing Corpse Kings were also in his possession.
Lin Xuan's face lit up with joy. The old monster's assets must be substantial for a 分神期 cultivator.
The old monster had moved so stealthily and quickly that he didn't even know where the treasures were hidden underground, not without Lin Xuan's Soul Scouring Technique. It would have been quite a task to find them otherwise.
With this in mind, Lin Xuan put the spirit ghost bags back on his waist and turned the storage bag over, shaking it lightly. A flash of white light revealed numerous items scattered on the ground.
Multicolored lights entered his eyes, with the top being dozens of top-grade crystal stones, which were particularly dazzling.
For a 分神期 cultivator, such assets were not surprising.
Other treasures were also found, but they weren't as impressive compared to the Water Cloud Spear.
Lin Xuan flicked his hand, and an ancient artifact in the shape of a sharp cone flew into his palm.
Water Cloud Spear!
The artifact bore several tiny篆文 (seal script) etched on it. Lin Xuan's keen eyes could clearly make out these characters.
He had personally witnessed this artifact being used by the old monster; not only was its combat power formidable, but it also had a special function to break through restrictions. However, there were still remnants of the old monster's aura, but that didn't matter—after some refinement, he could use it.
Lin Xuan tucked the Water Cloud Spear into his pocket.
The other treasures weren't as impressive compared to the Water Cloud Spear in terms of quality and utility, but they were still valuable. With this thought, Lin Xuan put them all away.
There were many bottles and jars containing various items—pills, various heavenly materials, and earth treasures. At that moment, Lin Xuan didn't have the time or interest to inspect each one thoroughly. He knew instinctively that these contained priceless treasures.
"Hey, what's this?"
Suddenly, a bead caught his eye. It wasn't particularly noticeable from the outside, but a grotesque face was carved on its surface, emitting a faint glow.
Lin Xuan didn't know what this artifact was, but he had an intuition that it was something significant.
He held the object between his thumb and index finger, pressing it to his head and sending his divine sense into it.
A sea of black light dazzled him, but for Lin Xuan, it made no difference. Soon, the black light dispersed, revealing large characters.
"Six-Word Evil Ghost Curse"
The text was ancient, but he recognized the title.
He felt elated.
He knew the power of this secret technique; he had suffered greatly from it in the past and couldn't help feeling a surge of interest.
However, after scanning through the text, Lin Xuan sighed again.
This was merely a fragment of an incomplete technique. Legend said that the Six-Word Evil Ghost Curse had seventy-two transformations, but only a few were recorded here.
A hint of disappointment flashed across his mind, but quickly, he regained his composure. Greed is a sin; obtaining such a top-tier secret technique all at once was unlikely.
The fragment was already impressive enough; after cultivation, it would grant him several formidable abilities.
With this thought, Lin Xuan put the mysterious black bead away.
Counting the treasures didn't take much time. Afterward, he flicked his sleeve and another white light shot out to retrieve a long bone spear that had fallen on the ground.
He wasn't sure what material was used to forge this treasure, but it was undoubtedly a wicked object with formidable power.
After tidying up everything, Lin Xuan naturally didn't need to stay here. With all done, he left the是非之地 (place of right and wrong).
Yue Luo City was a small city in the far west of Tian Shuang County.
Of course, this wasn't an ordinary human city but a gathering place for cultivators—essentially, a tiny immortal city.
It was very small, with no notable features. It was controlled by two cultivator families: one named Yue and the other Luo. The city's name came from their family names.
These guys weren't particularly powerful; they were merely fourth- or fifth-rate cultivator families, and even their most senior ancestor was only at late元婴期 (Incubation Stage). Fortunately, this city was in a remote area with little spiritual energy and scarce resources. No other strong forces would contest for it, so their lives were quite comfortable.
Peaceful coexistence wasn't bad!
In the immortal city, not only did cultivators reside, but there were also many more ordinary people. After all, every generation of each cultivator family had disciples with spiritual roots who could cultivate and many others who couldn't.
These people might not be able to embark on the path of cultivation, but they were still part of the family's bloodline, so they were allowed to live in the city and serve their families.
It was a common morning. The sun rose, casting sunlight through the clouds as another day began.
However, at this moment, Chapter 2 is up today, and I'll hit 9000 words! (To be continued)