“ shī zǔ ， qǐng hē chá ！”
“师祖，请喝茶！”
"Master Ancestor, please have some tea!"
lín xuān luò zuò yǐ hòu ， zhèng xuán hěn kuài jiù pào le yī hú xiāng míng lái le ， yī tóng duān shàng lái de hái yǒu měi jiǔ guā guǒ ， lín xuān cháng le yī xià ， wèi dào hěn bú cuò 。
林轩落座以后，郑璇很快就泡了一壶香茗来了，一同端上来的还有美酒瓜果，林轩尝了一下，味道很不错。
Lin Xuan sat down, and Zheng Xuan quickly brought a pot of fragrant tea. Along with the tea were fine wines and fruits. Lin Xuan tasted them and found the flavors quite good.
“ shī zǔ ， nín yǐ jīng bǎi tuō nà tiān shī mén de lǎo guài wù ？” shào nǚ mǎn liǎn xī yì de kāi kǒu le ， ruò fēi rú cǐ ， gū jì lín xuān yě bú huì lái dào cǐ chù 。
“师祖，您已经摆脱那天尸门的老怪物？”少女满脸希翼的开口了，若非如此，估计林轩也不会来到此处。
"Master Ancestor, you've already escaped from that old monster of the Heavenly Wind Sect?" The young girl's face was filled with hope as she spoke. If not, Lin Xuan wouldn't have come here.
“ zěn me ， chēng zuì jìn méi yǒu chū mén me ？”
“怎么，称最近没有出门么？”
"How so? Are you saying you haven't left recently?"
lín xuān liǎn shàng lù chū yī sī chà yì zhī sè， tiān fēng chéng fā shēng de yí mù ， yǐ jīng zhuàn dào zhè lǐ le ， suī rán chuán yán yǔ shì shí xiàng bǐ ， yǒu zhe bù xiǎo de chā jù ， dàn cóng lǐ miàn ， duō shǎo hái shì néng gòu dé dào yī xiē yǒu yòng de xìn xī ， ér zhèng xuán liǎn shàng de biǎo qíng ， què shì měng dǒng wú zhī 。
林轩脸上lù出一丝诧异之sè，天风城发生的一幕，已经传到这里了，虽然传言与事实相比，有着不小的差距，但从里面，多少还是能够得到一些有用的信息，而郑璇脸上的表情，却是懵懂无知。
Lin Xuan showed a trace of surprise on his face. The events in Heavenly Wind City had already reached here, although the rumors differed significantly from reality. Still, some useful information could be gleaned from them. Zheng Xuan's expression was one of innocent confusion.
“ qǐ bǐng shī zǔ ， xuán ér chú le gāng dào cǐ chéng de shí hòu ， qù fāng shì cǎi mǎi guò yī xiē dōng xī ， hòu lái què shí yì zhí dài zài zhè yuàn luò lǐ 。”
“启禀师祖，璇儿除了刚到此城的时候，去坊市采买过一些东西，后来确实一直待在这院落里。”
"Master Ancestor, I have only gone out to buy things when I first arrived in this city. Since then, I've really stayed within this courtyard."
zhèng xuán dī xià tou lú ， lǎo shí de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ 。
郑璇低下头颅，老实的声音传入耳朵。
Zheng Xuan lowered her head as she spoke truthfully.
suī rán gǔ lǎo mó bù céng zài zì jǐ shēn shàng zhòng xià zhuī zōng biāo jì ， dàn tā tǐ zhì tè shū ， róng mào yě bù cuò ， zài zhè fēi cháng shí kè ， dāng rán bù yuàn yì wài chū zhāo yáo le 。
虽然古老魔不曾在自己身上种下追踪标记，但她体质特殊，容貌也不错，在这非常时刻，当然不愿意外出招摇了。
Although the ancient demon hadn't used it as his main treasure, it had lingered for so long that some divine consciousness traces remained on it.
“ yuán lái rú cǐ 。” lín xuān diǎn diǎn tóu ， zhè yā tou de dǎ suàn bù cuò ， bù guò kàn qǐ lái ， tā sì hū yǒu diǎn jīng gōng zhī niǎo le 。
“原来如此。”林轩点点头，这丫头的打算不错，不过看起来，她似乎有点惊弓之鸟了。
Lin Xuan planned to refine it first before using it.
duì yú yuè ér de zhè míng ài tú ， lín xuān hái shì bǐ jiào xìn rèn de ， yú shì jiāng zì jǐ yǔ tā fēn shǒu hòu de zāo yù ， yī yī dào lái le 。
对于月儿的这名爱徒，林轩还是比较信任的，于是将自己与她分手后的遭遇，一一道来了。
In a quiet room, Lin Xuan had set up restrictions around him. Although the process of refining wasn't complicated, he was cautious.
“ shén me ， shī zǔ ， nǐ jū rán gàn diào le gǔ lǎo mó ， nà kě shì fēn shén qī xiū xiān zhě ？” xiǎo
“什么，师祖，你居然干掉了古老魔，那可是分神期修仙者？”小
He sat cross-legged and adjusted his spirit and energy to their best state before waving his sleeves. A cone-shaped treasure flew out.
yā tou tīng dé chēng mù jié shé ， zuì hòu gèng rěn bú zhù shī shēng jīng hū 。
丫头听得瞠目结舌，最后更忍不住失声惊呼。
The surface was wrapped in electric arcs, with mysterious runes rotating and emitting light. This was naturally the Water Cloud Needle.
zhè yàng de fǎn yìng yě méi yǒu shén me chū qí zhī chù ， sú huà shuō ， méi chī guò zhū ròu ， xǐ jiàn guò zhū pǎo ， xiǎo yā tou fēi shēng dào líng jiè ， hǎo dǎi yě yǒu zhè me jiǔ le ， tiān xìng yòu xǐ huān kàn shū ， cóng gè zhǒng gǔ jí shàng yě gāi liǎo jiě dào fēn shén qī lǎo guài wù shì duō me de kě bù 。
这样的反应也没有什么出奇之处，俗话说，没吃过猪肉，喜见过猪跑，小丫头飞升到灵界，好歹也有这么久了，天xìng又喜欢看书，从各种古籍上也该了解到分神期老怪物是多么的可怖。
Lin Xuan frowned as he looked at it because the ancient demon was an elder of the Heavenly Corpse Sect, and its yin energy was too heavy. Lin Xuan didn't like such nature-based treasures.
nà yǔ dòng xuán ” gēn běn jiù bú shì yí gè jí bié de 。
那与洞玄”根本就不是一个级别的。
With a thought, Lin Xuan extended his hand and several materials flew out.
shèn zhì yòng tiān chā dì yuǎn lái xíng róng yě bù wèi guò ， suī rán zhī dào shī zǔ hěn qiáng ” dàn yě wàn wàn méi xiǎng dào jū rán biāo jǐng dào rú cǐ dì bù ， miè shā fēn shén ， nà kě néng me ？
甚至用天差地远来形容也不为过，虽然知道师祖很强”但也万万没想到居然彪井到如此地步，灭杀分神，那可能么？
He sat upright and exhaled a thumb-thick flame from his mouth. It was silver in color, his innate infant fire.
“ shǎ yā tou ， wǒ shuō guò ， nà shì zhǒng zhǒng jī yuán qiǎo hé ， lín mǒu yòng le bù shǎo yīn móu guǐ jì de ， fǒu zé ， lù sǐ shéi shǒu ， hái zhēn de shì liǎng shuō 。”
“傻丫头，我说过，那是种种机缘巧合，林某用了不少yīn谋诡计的，否则，鹿死谁手，还真的是两说。”
Although the Illusory Spirit Heavenly Fire had more power, it was for combat. To erase the marks on this treasure, using his infant fire would be more appropriate.
lín xuān rú cǐ zhè bān de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， tā shuō de shì shí huà ， jīng cǐ yī zhàn ， fēn shén qī yǒu duō kě pà ， lín xuān xīn zhōng qīng chǔ ” rú guǒ shì zhèng cháng qíng kuàng xià ， wú lùn rú hé ， zì jǐ yě jué bú shì qí duì shǒu 。
林轩如此这般的声音传入耳朵，他说的是实话，经此一战，分神期有多可怕，林轩心中清楚”如果是正常情况下，无论如何，自己也绝不是其对手。
The silver-colored flame wrapped around the Water Cloud Needle. Regardless of anything else, he needed to remove those marks first.
“ bù guǎn rú hé ， shī zǔ yě shì fēi cháng liǎo bù qǐ ， qián wú gǔ rén ， hòu wú lái zhě ”
“不管如何，师祖也是非常了不起，前无古人，后无来者”
This refinement took three days and nights.
“ hǎo le ， yā tou ， bié pāi mǎ pì 。” lín xuān liǎn pí suī hòu ” tīng jiàn zhè yàng de chēng zàn yě bù yóu de yī hóng 。
“好了，丫头，别拍马屁。”林轩脸皮虽厚”听见这样的称赞也不由得一红。
Lin Xuan inhaled as he swallowed the infant fire into his body. He held out both hands, then lightly pressed them onto his knees. His face showed signs of fatigue after such a long effort. The ancient demon's consciousness traces on this treasure were finally completely refined by Lin Xuan.
“ shī zǔ wù huì le ， xuán ér kě bú shì zài pāi mǎ pì ， nín què shí liǎo bù qǐ 。” shào nǚ de biǎo qíng zhēn chéng yǐ jí ， dòng xuán tiǎo zhàn fēn shén ， héng gǔ yǐ lái bù gǎn shuō méi yǒu guò ， dàn jué duì shì fèng máo lín jiǎo de 。
“师祖误会了，璇儿可不是在拍马屁，您确实了不起。”少女的表情真诚以极，洞玄挑战分神，恒古以来不敢说没有过，但绝对是凤毛麟角的。
Once he stamped his divine awareness on it, the treasure could be used without issue. However, Lin Xuan wouldn't be satisfied with that alone.
suí hòu lín xuān zài zhè xiǎo yuàn zhù le xià lái ， wài miàn ” yuè luó chéng suī fēng shēng hè lì ， shān yǔ yù lái fēng mǎn lóu ， bù guò nà yòu rú hé ， lín xuān kě bù dān xīn bèi yāng jí 。
随后林轩在这小院住了下来，外面”岳罗城虽风声鹤唳，山雨yù来风满楼，不过那又如何，林轩可不担心被殃及。
The nature of this treasure was too yin-cold and unsuitable for him to use. He planned to re-refine it using other rare materials.
ér tā zhǔn bèi zài zhè lǐ tíng liú jǐ tiān ， nà yě shì yǒu mù dì 。
而他准备在这里停留几天，那也是有目的。
Lin Xuan waved his sleeves again, and a white light flew out. In mid-air, a purplecauldron tripod furnace appeared.
yǔ gǔ lǎo mó yī zhàn ” zì jǐ yòu huǐ qù le yī jiàn bǎo wù ， tōng líng fú bǎo zì bào diào le ， bù guò shī zhī dōng ǒu ” shōu zhī sāng yú 。
与古老魔一战”自己又毁去了一件宝物，通灵佛宝自爆掉了，不过失之东偶”收之桑榆。
This time, Lin Xuan used the Illusory Spirit Heavenly Fire to wrap around thecauldron tripod furnace. Although this demonic flame was powerful, he controlled it, so there was no need to worry about damaging thecauldron tripod furnace.
lǎo guài wù de shuǐ yún zhuī luò zài le zì jǐ de shǒu lǐ ， yǔ tōng líng fú bǎo xiāng bǐ ” zhè jiàn bǎo wù ， nà xiǎn rán shì gèng jiā liǎo de 。
老怪物的水云锥落在了自己的手里，与通灵佛宝相比”这件宝物，那显然是更加了得。
After just half a cup of tea's worth of time, Lin Xuan raised his head and flicked his fingers. Thecauldron tripod furnace lid flew up on its own. He poured in the prepared materials—green powder and red stones—which he had added earlier. Even more, he threw in several ancient treasures with lightning nature.
bù guò qí suī rán bú shì gǔ lǎo mó de běn mìng bǎo wù ， dàn duì fāng shǐ yòng le nà me jiǔ ， duō shǎo yě cán liú le yì diǎn shén niàn yìn jì zài shàng tou 。
不过其虽然不是古老魔的本命宝物，但对方使用了那么久，多少也残留了一点神念印记在上头。
He re-forged them into a molten state.
lín xuān zhǔn bèi xiān jiāng qí liàn huà le zài shuō 。
林轩准备先将其炼化了再说。
Although this process seemed simple, it was quite energy-consuming. Thanks to the Illusory Spirit Heavenly Fire, Lin Xuan spent several days refining these materials and treasures.
cǐ shí cǐ kè ， tā dú zì dài zài yī zhēn bì de fáng jiān zhōng ， sì zhōu ， yǐ bèi lín xuān bù xià le jìn zhì 。
此时此刻，他独自待在一真敝的房间中，四周，已被林轩布下了禁制。
Judging by the heat, the timing was just right.
suī rán liàn huà guò chéng bìng bù fán fù ， dàn xiǎo xīn yì diǎn zǒng shì hǎo de 。
虽然炼化过程并不繁复，但小心一点总是好的。
Lin Xuan cast a spell and withdrew the Illusory Spirit Heavenly Fire before throwing in the Water Cloud Needle.
lín xuān pán xī ér zuò ， xiān jiāng jīng qì shén tiáo zhěng dào zuì jiā zhuàng tài yǐ hòu ， cái xiù páo yī fú ， yī jiān zhuī xíng zhuàng de bǎo wù fēi lüè ér chū 。
林轩盘膝而坐，先将精气神调整到最佳状态以后，才袖袍一拂，一尖锥形状的宝物飞掠而出。
He opened his mouth and exhaled the silver-colored infant fire to wrap around thecauldron tripod furnace. This was similar to cooking—using high heat initially, then switching to low heat for slow simmering.
biǎo miàn chán rào zhe yī quān yī quān de diàn hú ， hái yǒu shén mì de fú wén xuán zhuǎn tūn tǔ ， bú yòng shuō ， zhè zì rán jiù shì shuǐ yún zhuī le 。
表面缠绕着一圈一圈的电弧，还有神秘的符文旋转吞吐，不用说，这自然就是水云锥了。
Ruling a great country is like cooking a small delicacy; refining treasures as a cultivator follows similar principles.
kàn zhe cǐ wù ， lín xuān méi tou yí zhòu ， yīn wèi gǔ lǎo mó shì tiān shī mén zhǎng lǎo ， xī de yīn qì tài zhòng ， ér lín xuān kě bù xǐ huān zhè zhǒng shǔ xìng de fǎ bǎo 。
看着此物，林轩眉头一皱，因为古老魔是天尸门长老，牺的yīn气太重，而林轩可不喜欢这种属xìng的法宝。
Lin Xuan added more materials over nine days.
nǎo hǎi zhōng niàn tou zhuǎn guò ， lín xuān shēn shǒu yī pāi ， yòu shì jǐ jiàn cái liào fēi lüè chū lái 。
脑海中念头转过，林轩伸手一拍，又是几件材料飞掠出来。
Suddenly, Lin Xuan lifted his head and opened his eyes. Thecauldron tripod furnace lid flew up on its own without anyone controlling it.
suí hòu lín xuān zhèng jīn wēi zuò ， cóng zuǐ bā lǐ pēn tǔ chū yī dào mǔ zhǐ cū xì de huǒ yàn lái le 。
随后林轩正襟危坐，从嘴巴里喷吐出一道拇指粗细的火焰来了。
Red and blue light flared out from thecauldron tripod furnace. Lin Xuan was delighted. He raised his fingers as spells flowed out.
chéng dàn yín sè， zhèng shì tā de běn mìng yīng huǒ 。
呈淡银sè，正是他的本命婴火。
Thecauldron tripod furnace stopped spinning and floated in mid-air, enveloped by a glow.
suī rán cóng wēi lì lái shuō ， huàn líng tiān huǒ yào shèng guò xǔ duō ， dàn nà shì duì dí ， zhè zhǒng jiāng bǎo wù shàng de yìn jì mǒ qù ， dāng rán hái shì yòng yīng huǒ gèng jiā shì yòng yī xiē 。
虽然从威力来说，幻灵天火要胜过许多，但那是对敌，这种将宝物上的印记抹去，当然还是用婴火更加适用一些。
Lin Xuan got up and walked over. At three feet away, he felt intense heat emanating from inside. However, his body's strength was comparable to that of a demon at the same level, so it didn't matter.
mǔ zhǐ cū xì de yín sè huǒ yàn ， jiāng shuǐ yún zhuī bāo guǒ ， bù guǎn rú hé ， xiān jiāng shàng miàn de yìn jì qù chú 。
拇指粗细的银sè火焰，将水云锥包裹，不管如何，先将上面的印记去除。
"Up!"
ér zhè yī liàn huà ， jiù shì sān tiān sān yè de gōng fu 。
而这一炼化，就是三天三夜的功夫。
With one finger, Lin Xuan pointed, and light flowed out, flying out of thecauldron tripod furnace as a treasure.
sī ……
嘶……
After all this effort, he had successfully refined the Water Cloud Needle.
lín xuān xī le kǒu qì ， jiāng běn mìng yīng huǒ tūn luò rù dù lǐ 。
林轩吸了口气，将本命婴火吞落入肚里。
Its shape hadn't changed much, but the electric arcs on its surface turned deep blue. The tip was red, glowing brightly, as if it had been slowly heated in fire.
liǎng shǒu píng jǔ ， suí hòu xiàng xī gài xū àn xià qù ， suí hòu tā de liǎn shàng ， yě lù chū yī sī pí juàn zhī sè， jīng guò zhè me zhǎng shí jiān de bù xiè nǔ lì ， lǎo mó liú zài cǐ bǎo shàng miàn de yìn jì ， zhōng yú bèi lín xuān liàn huà gān jìng diào le 。
两手平举，随后像膝盖虚按下去，随后他的脸上，也lù出一丝疲倦之sè，经过这么长时间的不懈努力，老魔留在此宝上面的印记，终于被林轩炼化干净掉了。
A wave of heat spread out.
zhǐ yào zài lào shàng zì jǐ de shén shí biāo jì ， zhè jiàn bǎo wù jiù kě yǐ yùn yòng méi yǒu wèn tí ， bù guò lín xuān dāng rán bú huì jǐn jǐn zhè yàng jiù mǎn zú de 。
只要再烙上自己的神识标记，这件宝物就可以运用没有问题，不过林轩当然不会仅仅这样就满足的。
Looking at the glaring electric arcs, Lin Xuan's pupils constricted with joy. He had succeeded; this yin-cold treasure had been transformed into a dual nature treasure—lightning and fire.
zhè jiàn fǎ bǎo de shǔ xìng tài guò yīn hán le ， bú shì hé zì jǐ shǐ yòng ， lín xuān zhǔn bèi yòng qí tā de zhēn xī cái liào ， chóng xīn jiāng qí jì liàn yī biàn de 。
这件法宝的属xìng太过yīn寒了，不适合自己使用，林轩准备用其他的珍稀材料，重新将其祭炼一遍的。
Even without demonstrating, Lin Xuan knew that its power had significantly increased after using so many rare materials and even some ancient treasures.
suí hòu lín xuān xiù páo yī fú ， yī dào bái guāng fēi lüè ér chū ， bàn kōng zhōng chū xiàn le yī dàn zǐ sè de dǐng lú 。
随后林轩袖袍一拂，一道白光飞掠而出，半空中出现了一淡紫sè的鼎炉。
However, calling it the Water Cloud Needle now seemed somewhat inappropriate.
zhè yī cì ， lín xuān jì chū le huàn líng tiān huǒ ， jiāng dǐng lú bāo guǒ ， cǐ mó yán de wēi lì suī rán bà dào ， bù guò yǒu tā cāo kòng zhe ， dào yě bù yòng dān xīn huì jiāng dǐng lú gěi nòng huài diào le 。
这一次，林轩祭出了幻灵天火，将鼎炉包裹，此魔炎的威力虽然霸道，不过有他操控着，倒也不用担心会将鼎炉给弄坏掉了。
He rubbed his forehead in thought. "Perhaps I should rename this treasure to Lightning Fire Needle. A dual nature treasure is a straightforward name."
jǐn jǐn guò le xiǎo bàn zhǎn chá de gōng fu ， lín xuān tái qǐ tóu lái ， qū zhǐ yī dàn ， nà dǐng lú gài ， jiù zì jǐ fēi le qǐ lái ， lín xuān jiāng gāng cái zhǔn bèi hǎo de cái liào ， dào rù le lǐ miàn ， shì yī xiē lǜ sè de fěn mò ， suí hòu yòu diū jìn qù jǐ kuài hóng sè de shí tou ， zhè hái bù suàn wán ， dāng zhè xiē liàn huà dé dōu chà bu duō ， lín xuān shèn zhì jiāng jǐ jiàn léi shǔ xìng de gǔ bǎo dōu diū jìn lǐ miàn le 。
仅仅过了小半盏茶的功夫，林轩抬起头来，屈指一弹，那鼎炉盖，就自己飞了起来，林轩将刚才准备好的材料，倒入了里面，是一些绿sè的粉末，随后又丢进去几块红sè的石头，这还不算完，当这些炼化得都差不多，林轩甚至将几件雷属xìng的古宝都丢进里面了。
With his right hand, he flicked the Lightning Fire Needle, which landed in his palm. Lin Xuan played with it for a moment before putting it away.
huí lú ， chóng xīn liàn huà chéng róng róng tǐ 。
回炉，重新炼化成熔融体。
After so many days of effort, he had finally completed the task without any mistakes. He wondered how things were outside now; was Luo City still in turmoil?
zhè ge guò chéng shuō qǐ lái jiǎn dān ， qí shí què fēi cháng xiāo hào jīng lì ， kuī de yǒu huàn líng tiān huǒ ， hái shì huā fèi le shù rì de gōng fu ， cái zhōng yú liàn huà le zhè xiē cái liào bǎo wù 。
这个过程说起来简单，其实却非常消耗精力，亏得有幻灵天火，还是huā费了数日的功夫，才终于炼化了这些材料宝物。
Lin Xuan removed the restrictions and walked out slowly.
gū mō zhe ， huǒ hòu chà bu duō yǐ jīng gòu zú 。
估mō着，火候差不多已经够足。
"Master Ancestor."
lín xuān yī dào fǎ jué dǎ chū ， shōu huí le huàn líng tiān huǒ ， suí hòu jiāng shuǐ yún zhuī diū jìn qù le 。
林轩一道法诀打出，收回了幻灵天火，随后将水云锥丢进去了。
A clear voice sounded as Zheng Xuan's long figure appeared.
rán hòu yī zhāng kǒu ， chóng xīn jiāng nà dàn yín sè de yīng huǒ tǔ chū ， bāo guǒ zhù dǐng lú ， zhè jiù yǔ pēng rèn chà bu duō ， xiān yào yòng měng huǒ ， dào yí dìng shí hòu ， què yòng xiǎo huǒ màn dǔn qǐ lái le 。
然后一张口，重新将那淡银sè的婴火吐出，包裹住鼎炉，这就与烹饪差不多，先要用猛火，到一定时候，却用小火慢盹起来了。
Lin Xuan hadn't arranged for her to guard him, but she had stayed outside all this time. He showed approval on his face. She understood propriety well; he didn't regret taking a liking to her. Moon-Child was indeed a filial disciple.
zhì dà guó rú pēng xiǎo xiān ， xiū xiān zhě liàn zhì bǎo wù ， yǒu shí hòu dào lǐ yě shì yī yàng de 。
治大国如烹小鲜，修仙者炼制宝物，有时候道理也是一样的。
"Master Ancestor, have you successfully refined the treasure?"
zhè zhōng jiān ， lín xuān yòu jiā rù le yī xiē cái liào bǎo wù ， jiǔ tiān de shí jiān hěn kuài jiù guò qù le 。
这中间，林轩又加入了一些材料宝物，九天的时间很快就过去了。
"Yes."
yuán běn ， lín xuān suī rán yì zhí shǒu zhe dǐng lú ， dàn yǎn jīng què shì bàn mī ， rán ér cǐ shí cǐ kè ， tā tū rán xiàng shì gǎn jué dào shén me shì de tái qǐ le tóu lú ， tóng shí yě yuán zhēng shuāng mù 。
原本，林轩虽然一直守着鼎炉，但眼睛却是半眯，然而此时此刻，他突然像是感觉到什么似的抬起了头颅，同时也圆睁双目。
"Now what should we do? Should we return to Cloud Conceal Sect?" On this journey, Lin Xuan had mentioned his experiences since arriving in the Dragon's Wing World to her, so she knew he was the head of one peak at Cloud Conceal Sect.
pēng ！
嘭！
"It's too early to go back now."
bào liè shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， nà dǐng lú de gài zi méi yǒu rén cāo kòng ， què tū rán zì jǐ fēi qǐ lái le 。
爆裂声传入耳朵，那鼎炉的盖子没有人操控，却突然自己飞起来了。
The young cultivator said that the Purple Heart Earth Fire wouldn't open for five more years. Since leaving the sect, it had only been over a year. Although killing the ancient demon increased his contribution significantly, the Purple Heart Earth Fire was already within reach. There was no point in going back too early; Lin Xuan planned to continue traveling.
tóng shí ， dǐng lú yě fēi sù de xuán zhuǎn zhe ， hóng sè yǔ lán sè de guāng huá ， cóng lǐ miàn zhàn fàng ér chū ， lín xuān xīn zhōng dà xǐ ， shuāng shǒu tái qǐ ， shí zhǐ rú fǔ pí pá ， yī dào fǎ jué jiē yī dào fǎ jué de dǎ le chū qù 。
同时，鼎炉也飞速的旋转着，红sè与蓝sè的光华，从里面绽放而出，林轩心中大喜，双手抬起，十指如抚琵琶，一道法诀接一道法诀的打了出去。
"Oh, where does Master Ancestor plan to go now?"
hěn kuài ， dǐng lú tíng zhǐ le xuán zhuǎn ， bèi yī céng guāng yùn bāo guǒ ， xuán fú zài bàn kōng zhī zhōng 。
很快，鼎炉停止了旋转，被一层光晕包裹，悬浮在半空之中。
"Of course, I'll head for Heavenly Wu Mountain."
lín xuān zhèn yī ér qǐ ， huǎn bù zǒu le guò qù ， cái jiē jìn sān chǐ zhī chù ， jiù gǎn jué dào lǐ miàn yǒu jīng rén de rè qì mí màn ér chū ， bù guò lín xuān shēn tǐ de qiáng dù ， hái yào kān bǐ tóng jiē yāo zú ， nà zì rán shì kě yǐ bù zài hū 。
林轩振衣而起，缓步走了过去，才接近三尺之处，就感觉到里面有惊人的热气弥漫而出，不过林轩身体的强度，还要堪比同阶妖族，那自然是可以不在乎。
"Heavenly Wu Mountain?"
“ qǐ ！”
“起！”
"Yes, it was the Flame Cloud Venerable who captured the monkey. The Grand Treasure Fair is crowded with people, so I had no choice but to give him five million mid-grade crystal stones. That old guy won't escape my notice; I've already secretly planted a tracking mark on him," Lin Xuan said.
"Master Ancestor, please have some tea!"
Lin Xuan sat down, and Zheng Xuan quickly brought a pot of fragrant tea. Along with the tea were fine wines and fruits. Lin Xuan tasted them and found the flavors quite good.
"Master Ancestor, you've already escaped from that old monster of the Heavenly Wind Sect?" The young girl's face was filled with hope as she spoke. If not, Lin Xuan wouldn't have come here.
"How so? Are you saying you haven't left recently?"
Lin Xuan showed a trace of surprise on his face. The events in Heavenly Wind City had already reached here, although the rumors differed significantly from reality. Still, some useful information could be gleaned from them. Zheng Xuan's expression was one of innocent confusion.
"Master Ancestor, I have only gone out to buy things when I first arrived in this city. Since then, I've really stayed within this courtyard."
Zheng Xuan lowered her head as she spoke truthfully.
Although the ancient demon hadn't used it as his main treasure, it had lingered for so long that some divine consciousness traces remained on it.
Lin Xuan planned to refine it first before using it.
In a quiet room, Lin Xuan had set up restrictions around him. Although the process of refining wasn't complicated, he was cautious.
He sat cross-legged and adjusted his spirit and energy to their best state before waving his sleeves. A cone-shaped treasure flew out.
The surface was wrapped in electric arcs, with mysterious runes rotating and emitting light. This was naturally the Water Cloud Needle.
Lin Xuan frowned as he looked at it because the ancient demon was an elder of the Heavenly Corpse Sect, and its yin energy was too heavy. Lin Xuan didn't like such nature-based treasures.
With a thought, Lin Xuan extended his hand and several materials flew out.
He sat upright and exhaled a thumb-thick flame from his mouth. It was silver in color, his innate infant fire.
Although the Illusory Spirit Heavenly Fire had more power, it was for combat. To erase the marks on this treasure, using his infant fire would be more appropriate.
The silver-colored flame wrapped around the Water Cloud Needle. Regardless of anything else, he needed to remove those marks first.
This refinement took three days and nights.
Lin Xuan inhaled as he swallowed the infant fire into his body. He held out both hands, then lightly pressed them onto his knees. His face showed signs of fatigue after such a long effort. The ancient demon's consciousness traces on this treasure were finally completely refined by Lin Xuan.
Once he stamped his divine awareness on it, the treasure could be used without issue. However, Lin Xuan wouldn't be satisfied with that alone.
The nature of this treasure was too yin-cold and unsuitable for him to use. He planned to re-refine it using other rare materials.
Lin Xuan waved his sleeves again, and a white light flew out. In mid-air, a purplecauldron tripod furnace appeared.
This time, Lin Xuan used the Illusory Spirit Heavenly Fire to wrap around thecauldron tripod furnace. Although this demonic flame was powerful, he controlled it, so there was no need to worry about damaging thecauldron tripod furnace.
After just half a cup of tea's worth of time, Lin Xuan raised his head and flicked his fingers. Thecauldron tripod furnace lid flew up on its own. He poured in the prepared materials—green powder and red stones—which he had added earlier. Even more, he threw in several ancient treasures with lightning nature.
He re-forged them into a molten state.
Although this process seemed simple, it was quite energy-consuming. Thanks to the Illusory Spirit Heavenly Fire, Lin Xuan spent several days refining these materials and treasures.
Judging by the heat, the timing was just right.
Lin Xuan cast a spell and withdrew the Illusory Spirit Heavenly Fire before throwing in the Water Cloud Needle.
He opened his mouth and exhaled the silver-colored infant fire to wrap around thecauldron tripod furnace. This was similar to cooking—using high heat initially, then switching to low heat for slow simmering.
Ruling a great country is like cooking a small delicacy; refining treasures as a cultivator follows similar principles.
Lin Xuan added more materials over nine days.
Suddenly, Lin Xuan lifted his head and opened his eyes. Thecauldron tripod furnace lid flew up on its own without anyone controlling it.
Red and blue light flared out from thecauldron tripod furnace. Lin Xuan was delighted. He raised his fingers as spells flowed out.
Thecauldron tripod furnace stopped spinning and floated in mid-air, enveloped by a glow.
Lin Xuan got up and walked over. At three feet away, he felt intense heat emanating from inside. However, his body's strength was comparable to that of a demon at the same level, so it didn't matter.
"Up!"
With one finger, Lin Xuan pointed, and light flowed out, flying out of thecauldron tripod furnace as a treasure.
After all this effort, he had successfully refined the Water Cloud Needle.
Its shape hadn't changed much, but the electric arcs on its surface turned deep blue. The tip was red, glowing brightly, as if it had been slowly heated in fire.
A wave of heat spread out.
Looking at the glaring electric arcs, Lin Xuan's pupils constricted with joy. He had succeeded; this yin-cold treasure had been transformed into a dual nature treasure—lightning and fire.
Even without demonstrating, Lin Xuan knew that its power had significantly increased after using so many rare materials and even some ancient treasures.
However, calling it the Water Cloud Needle now seemed somewhat inappropriate.
He rubbed his forehead in thought. "Perhaps I should rename this treasure to Lightning Fire Needle. A dual nature treasure is a straightforward name."
With his right hand, he flicked the Lightning Fire Needle, which landed in his palm. Lin Xuan played with it for a moment before putting it away.
After so many days of effort, he had finally completed the task without any mistakes. He wondered how things were outside now; was Luo City still in turmoil?
Lin Xuan removed the restrictions and walked out slowly.
"Master Ancestor."
A clear voice sounded as Zheng Xuan's long figure appeared.
Lin Xuan hadn't arranged for her to guard him, but she had stayed outside all this time. He showed approval on his face. She understood propriety well; he didn't regret taking a liking to her. Moon-Child was indeed a filial disciple.
"Master Ancestor, have you successfully refined the treasure?"
"Yes."
"Now what should we do? Should we return to Cloud Conceal Sect?" On this journey, Lin Xuan had mentioned his experiences since arriving in the Dragon's Wing World to her, so she knew he was the head of one peak at Cloud Conceal Sect.
"It's too early to go back now."
The young cultivator said that the Purple Heart Earth Fire wouldn't open for five more years. Since leaving the sect, it had only been over a year. Although killing the ancient demon increased his contribution significantly, the Purple Heart Earth Fire was already within reach. There was no point in going back too early; Lin Xuan planned to continue traveling.
"Oh, where does Master Ancestor plan to go now?"
"Of course, I'll head for Heavenly Wu Mountain."
"Heavenly Wu Mountain?"
"Yes, it was the Flame Cloud Venerable who captured the monkey. The Grand Treasure Fair is crowded with people, so I had no choice but to give him five million mid-grade crystal stones. That old guy won't escape my notice; I've already secretly planted a tracking mark on him," Lin Xuan said.