“ yǐ nǐ de gōng jì ， huò dé yún yǐn lìng méi yǒu wèn tí ， běn gōng shì shǎng fá fēn míng dì 。” yín tóng shào nǚ de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr lǐ 。
“以你的功绩，获得云隐令没有问题，本宫是赏罚分明地。”银瞳少女的声音传入耳里。
"Your achievements are commendable, and obtaining the Cloud Concealment Order is not a problem. This auntie rewards according to merit," said the silver-eyed maiden.
“ duō xiè shī shū 。”
“多谢师叔。”
"Thank you, Uncle Senior."
liǎo jiě liǎo shì qíng de qián yīn hòu guǒ ， lín xuān de liǎn shàng lù chū liǎo rán zhī sè， tā dāng rán bú huì jì xù tuī cí le ， bì jìng yún yǐn lìng jiāng dài lái mò dà de hǎo chù ， lín xuān yòu bù shǎ ， zhè yàng tiān shàng diào xiàn bǐng de hǎo shì nǎ ér yǒu xiàng wài tuī de dào lǐ a ！
了解了事情的前因后果，林轩的脸上lù出了然之sè，他当然不会继续推辞了，毕竟云隐令将带来莫大的好处，林轩又不傻，这样天上掉馅饼的好事哪儿有向外推的道理啊！
With an understanding expression on his face after comprehending the situation, Lin Xuan no longer hesitated. After all, the Cloud Concealment Order would bring immense benefits, and Lin Xuan was not foolish enough to reject such a good opportunity.
suī rán duì fāng zhè me zuò ， yě yǒu mù dì ， dàn wú wài hū lǒng luò zì jǐ ， zhè lín xuān zì rán bú huì zài yì ， rú jīn tā yǔ yún yǐn zōng gēn běn jiù shì hé zé liǎng lì 。
虽然对方这么做，也有目的，但无外乎笼络自己，这林轩自然不会在意，如今他与云隐宗根本就是合则两利。
Although the other party had their own motives, Lin Xuan didn't mind; he and the Cloud Concealment Sect were mutually beneficial.
“ gōng xǐ shī zhí ， nǐ jiā rù běn pài bù guò shù nián ér yǐ ， jiù lì xià mò dà gōng jì ， huò dé yún yǐn lìng de sù dù ， kě wèi shì qián wú gǔ rén ， hòu wú lái zhě 。” yì zhí chén mò de lóng xìng shào nián kāi kǒu le ， liǎn shàng dài zhe xiào yì 。
“恭喜师侄，你加入本派不过数年而已，就立下莫大功绩，获得云隐令的速度，可谓是前无古人，后无来者。”一直沉默的龙姓少年开口了，脸上带着笑意。
"Congratulations, Junior Disciple. You've achieved great accomplishments in just a few years of joining our sect. Your speed in obtaining the Cloud Concealment Order is unparalleled by anyone before or after you," said the long-silent dragon-named youth with a smile on his face.
“ lín mǒu bù guò shì yùn qì bù cuò ér yǐ ， hái yào duō xiè liǎng wèi shī shū de tái jǔ 。” lín xuān yě biǎo xiàn dé qiān xùn yǐ jí ， ér tā bù jiāo bù zào de fǎn yìng ràng liǎng míng lǎo guài wù shí fēn mǎn yì 。
“林某不过是运气不错而已，还要多谢两位师叔的抬举。”林轩也表现得谦逊以极，而他不骄不躁的反应让两名老怪物十分满意。
"I merely had some good luck, and I still greatly appreciate your generous praise," Lin Xuan responded modestly. His calm reaction pleased the two old monsters immensely.
“ nǐ yě bù yòng zhè yàng shuō ， jiù suàn miè shā gǔ lǎo mó ， yǒu jǐ fēn yùn qì de chéng fèn zài lǐ tou ， dàn tiān xuán bài yú nǐ shǒu ， què shì shù bǎi rén qīn yǎn mù dǔ ， chú le wǒ men liǎng gè ， nǐ de shí lì ， zài dòng xuán qī zhōng yǐ shì shǒu qū yī zhǐ 。”
“你也不用这样说，就算灭杀古老魔，有几分运气的成分在里头，但天璇败于你手，却是数百人亲眼目睹，除了我们两个，你的实力，在洞玄期中已是首屈一指。”
"You don't need to say that. Even if there was an element of luck in killing the ancient demon, hundreds witnessed you defeat Tianxuan personally. Aside from us, no one else can match your strength at the Profound Concealment stage," he continued.
lín xuān xiào ér bù yǔ ， zài qiān xùn fǎn ér yǒu xū wěi de xián yí 。
林轩笑而不语，再谦逊反而有虚伪的嫌疑。
Lin Xuan smiled without saying anything more; too much humility might make him seem insincere.
“ rú guǒ běn gōng méi yǒu kàn cuò ， shī zhí nǐ yǐ hòu shì dà yǒu jī huì jìn jiē dào fēn shén qī dì ， wèi lái sān tiān ， nǐ kě yǐ liú zài zhè lǐ ， xiū xíng shàng ruò yǒu shén me yí nán zhī chù ， wǒ yǔ shī dì ， dū huì jìn xīn jiě dá 。”
“如果本宫没有看错，师侄你以后是大有机会进阶到分神期地，未来三天，你可以留在这里，修行上若有什么疑难之处，我与师弟，都会尽心解答。”
"If I'm not mistaken, Junior Disciple, you have a good chance of advancing to the Spirit Separation stage. For the next three days, you can stay here and ask for any guidance on your cultivation," said the dragon-named youth.
“ duō xiè shī shū 。”
“多谢师叔。”
"Thank you, Uncle Senior."
lín xuān bào quán xíng le yī lǐ ， zhè yī cì tā shì zhēn de xīn xǐ 。
林轩抱拳行了一礼，这一次他是真的欣喜。
Lin Xuan bowed in gratitude; he was genuinely pleased this time. Although Lin Xuan believed that his current strength made a significant gap with a Spirit Separation cultivator, he had absolute confidence in escaping if he couldn't defeat one.
suī rán lín xuān zì wèn ， yǐ zì jǐ rú jīn de shí lì ， duì shàng fēn shén qī xiū xiān zhě ， chā jù yǐ shì bù duō ， jiù suàn dǎ bù guò ， táo yǐ shì yǒu jué duì de bǎ wò 。
虽然林轩自问，以自己如今的实力，对上分神期修仙者，差距已是不多，就算打不过，逃已是有绝对的把握。
However, it was due to the powerful treasures and techniques he possessed. With two infants and a pill, his power far surpassed those of his peers.
dàn nà shì yóu yú tā zhàng zhe bǎo wù yǔ gōng fǎ xī lì de yuán gù ， shuāng yīng yī dān ， yě ràng qí fǎ lì yuǎn bǐ tóng jiē shēn hòu 。
但那是由于他仗着宝物与功法犀利的缘故，双婴一丹，也让其法力远比同阶深厚。
Despite being strong, Lin Xuan remained at the Profound Concealment stage. His understanding of cultivation was still light years away from these ancient monsters who had lived for countless millennia.
rán ér shí lì qiáng shì qiáng le ， kě jiù jìng jiè lái shuō ， lín xuān yī jiù zhǐ shì dòng xuán qī xiū xiān zhě 。
然而实力强是强了，可就境界来说，林轩依旧只是洞玄期修仙者。
With their guidance, he could save much time and avoid many detours.
zài xiū xíng yī dào de jiàn jiě shàng ， yī jiù yuǎn yuǎn méi yǒu bàn fǎ yǔ zhè zhǒng huó le bù zhī dào duō shǎo wàn nián de lǎo guài wù xiāng bǐ de 。
在修行一道的见解上，依旧远远没有办法与这种活了不知道多少万年的老怪物相比的。
"Words of wisdom are worth ten years of study," as they say.
yǒu tā men de zhǐ diǎn ， bù zhī dào kě yǐ shǎo zǒu duō shǎo wān lù 。
有他们的指点，不知道可以少走多少弯路。
...
tīng jūn yī xí huà ， shèng dú shí nián shū jiù shì zhè yàng de dào lǐ le 。
听君一席话，胜读十年书就是这样的道理了。
For the next three days, Lin Xuan stayed in the Illusory Mirror, seeking cultivation insights from the two Supreme Elders. The silver-eyed maiden indeed fulfilled her promise; she did not hide anything when Lin Xuan asked questions.
yú shì ， shèng xià de sān tiān ， lín xuān jiù liú zài míng tiān huàn jìng lǐ miàn ， xiàng liǎng wèi tài shàng zhǎng lǎo qǐng jiào xiū liàn xīn dé ， ér yín tóng shào nǚ guǒ rán yě duì xiàn le chéng nuò ， lín xuān fán yǒu suǒ wèn ， tā bìng méi yǒu cáng sī shén me 。
于是，剩下的三天，林轩就留在明天幻镜里面，像两位太上长老请教修炼心得，而银瞳少女果然也兑现了承诺，林轩凡有所问，她并没有藏sī什么。
Three days later, Lin Xuan left. As he watched his figure disappear, the dragon-named youth couldn't help but speak up: "Senior Sister..."
shí jiān jiù zhè yàng guò qù le 。
时间就这样过去了。
"What is it? Speak your mind," said the silver-eyed maiden with a smile.
sān tiān yǐ hòu ， lín xuān lí kāi le cǐ chù ， wàng zhe tā de bèi yǐng xiāo shī ， lóng xìng shào nián rěn bú zhù kāi kǒu ：“ shī jiě ……”
三天以后，林轩离开了此处，望着他的背影消失，龙姓少年忍不住开口：“师姐……”
"Brother Junior has some doubts. Senior Sister's reward for that young man, isn't it too generous?"
“ yào shuō shén me jiù shuō ， hé bì lù chū yī fù yù yán yòu zhǐ de shén tóng shào nǚ xiào le 。
“要说什么就说，何必lù出一副yù言又止的神瞳少女笑了。
"Too generous? Are you questioning my intentions?" The silver-eyed maiden frowned.
“ xiǎo dì shì yǒu yí huò， shī jiě duì nà lín xiǎo zi de jiǎng lì ， shì bú shì tài zhòng le 。”
“小弟是有疑huò，师姐对那林小子的奖励，是不是太重了。”
"No, Senior Sister, I dare not challenge your authority. I merely think that although our sect is at odds with the Heavenly Corpse Sect, we are not in a life-or-death situation. Lin Xuan's defeat of the ancient demon and turning the Heavenly Corpse Sect into an irredeemable state have limited benefits for us. According to the rules passed down by our ancestor, giving him the Cloud Concealment Order so easily seems too light," said the dragon-named youth.
“ tài zhòng ， nǐ shì zhì yí wǒ de yòng xīn me ？” yín tóng shào nǚ méi tou yí zhòu 。
“太重，你是质疑我的用心么？”银瞳少女眉头一皱。
"You are being overly cautious. Do you really think I gave Lin Xuan the Cloud Concealment Order because of the Heavenly Corpse Sect? No, my intention was to win his loyalty," the silver-eyed maiden's smiling voice echoed in their ears.
“ shī jiě yán zhòng le ， xiǎo dì nǎ gǎn xīng shī wèn zuì ne ， wǒ zhǐ shì jué de ， běn mén suī yǔ tiān shī mén jiāo wù ， dàn yě bìng fēi bù sǐ bù xiū de shēn chóu ， lín xuān miè shā gǔ lǎo mó de yě hǎo ， jiāng tiān shī mén nòng dào wàn jié bù fù de jìng jiè yě bà ， duì yú wǒ yún yǐn zōng ， hǎo chù qí shí gēn běn jiù shì yǒu xiàn de ， àn zhào zǔ shī yé chuán xià lái de guī jǔ ， jiù zhè yàng jiāng yún yǐn lìng cì xià qù ， shì bú shì tài qīng fú le yī xiē 。”
“师姐言重了，小弟哪敢兴师问罪呢，我只是觉得，本门虽与天尸门交恶，但也并非不死不休的深仇，林轩灭杀古老魔的也好，将天尸门弄到万劫不复的境界也罢，对于我云隐宗，好处其实根本就是有限的，按照祖师爷传下来的规矩，就这样将云隐令赐下去，是不是太轻浮了一些。”
"Merely for loyalty, but Senior Sister, didn't you say that he might be an infiltrator from another sect?" The dragon-named youth asked with some confusion. "After all, he has only been here for a few years and his identity is still a mystery."
“ shī dì ， nǐ zhe xiāng le ， nǐ hái zhēn yǐ wéi ， wǒ jiāng yún yǐn lìng cì yǔ nà lín xiǎo zi ， shì yīn wèi tiān shī mén de yuán gù ， cuò ， wǒ zhè me zuò ， gēn běn jiù shì lìng yǒu yòng yì ， wèi le lǒng luò tā ér yǐ 。” yín tóng shào nǚ wēi xiào de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr lǐ 。
“师弟，你着相了，你还真以为，我将云隐令赐予那林小子，是因为天尸门的缘故，错，我这么做，根本就是另有用意，为了笼络他而已。”银瞳少女微笑的声音传入耳里。
"Infiltrators from other sects are certainly possible, but what of it?" the silver-eyed maiden said nonchalantly.
“ jǐn jǐn shì wèi le lǒng luò ， kě shī jiě nǐ bú shì shuō ， wàn yī tā shì bié pài pài lái de jiān xì ne ？” lóng xìng shào nián yǒu diǎn bù jiě de shuō ：“ bì jìng tā rù mén cái shù nián ér yǐ ， shēn fèn gèng shì chéng mí 。”
“仅仅是为了笼络，可师姐你不是说，万一他是别派派来的jiān细呢？”龙姓少年有点不解的说：“毕竟他入门才数年而已，身份更是成谜。”
"What of it?"
“ bié pài jiān xì ， zhè yàng de kě néng xìng dāng rán hái bù néng gòu pái chú ， bù guò nà yòu zěn me yàng ne ？” yín tóng shào nǚ bù zài yì de shuō 。
“别派jiān细，这样的可能xìng当然还不能够排除，不过那又怎么样呢？”银瞳少女不在意的说。
The dragon-named youth was speechless: "Senior Sister, you can't be serious. Holders of the Cloud Concealment Order have almost equal status to us within the sect and wield immense power. They can essentially control all cultivators below the Peak Transcendence stage. If we cannot be certain of his loyalty, how could such great authority be given so freely?"
“ zěn me yàng ？”
“怎么样？”
"Ridiculous!" The silver-eyed maiden's expression showed her disapproval: "As they say, you must enter a tiger's den to catch a tiger cub. A great leader shouldn't lack courage. I can't rule out the possibility that Lin Xuan is an infiltrator, but what if he turns out to be loyal? Can we not try to win him over?"
lóng xìng shào nián dāi le ：“ shī jiě ， nǐ méi gǎo cuò ba ， chí yǒu yún yǐn lìng zhě ， zài zōng mén nèi de dì wèi jǐn cì yú nǐ wǒ ， quán shì jí dà ， duì wǔ mài fēng zhǔ yǐ xià de xiū xiān zhě ， jī hū shì kě yǐ shēng shā yǔ duó ， nǐ ruò bù néng kěn dìng tā duì běn mén zhōng xīn gěng gěng ， rú cǐ dà quán ， zěn me néng gòu xià fàng ne ？”
龙姓少年呆了：“师姐，你没搞错吧，持有云隐令者，在宗门内的地位仅次于你我，权势极大，对五脉峰主以下的修仙者，几乎是可以生杀予夺，你若不能肯定他对本门忠心耿耿，如此大权，怎么能够下放呢？”
"Win him over?"
“ hú tú ！” yín tóng shào nǚ de liǎn shàng què lù chū bù yǐ wéi rán de shén sè：“ sú huà shuō ， bù rù hǔ xué， yān dé hǔ zi ， zuò dà shì zhě ， zěn me néng gòu lián yì diǎn pò lì yě wú ， bù cuò ， wǒ xiàn zài shì bù néng gòu jiāng lín xiǎo zi nǎi jiān xì de kě néng xìng pái chú ， dàn nà yòu zěn me yàng ne ， jiù suàn tā zhēn shì jiān xì ， yì yù duì běn mén bù lì ， nán dào wǒ men jiù bù néng gòu jiāng tā zhēng qǔ guò lái 。”
“糊涂！”银瞳少女的脸上却lù出不以为然的神sè：“俗话说，不入虎xué，焉得虎子，做大事者，怎么能够连一点魄力也无，不错，我现在是不能够将林小子乃jiān细的可能xìng排除，但那又怎么样呢，就算他真是jiān细，意yù对本门不利，难道我们就不能够将他争取过来。”
"Yes, with enough benefits, even if Lin Xuan is from another sect, we can make him a true disciple of our sect. People can be swayed by incentives."
“ zhēng qǔ guò lái ？”
“争取过来？”
"Senior Sister, don't you think this is risky? What if Lin Xuan is stubborn?" the dragon-named youth stammered.
“ bù cuò ， zhǐ yào yǒu zú gòu de hǎo chù ， nà lín xiǎo zi ， jiù suàn shì bié pài pài lái wò dǐ de xiū xiān zhě ， nán dào wǒ men jiù bù néng jiāng tā biàn chéng běn mén zhēn zhèng de dì zǐ me ， zhǐ yào yǒu hǎo chù ， zhè rén xīn zǒng shì kě yǐ lā lǒng de 。”
“不错，只要有足够的好处，那林小子，就算是别派派来卧底的修仙者，难道我们就不能将他变成本门真正的弟子么，只要有好处，这人心总是可以拉拢的。”
"Stubborn?" The silver-eyed maiden laughed: "Brother Junior, let me ask you. How do you feel about our sect? Would you betray us?"
“ shī jiě ， nǐ bù jué dé zhè me zuò ， yǒu diǎn mào xiǎn me ， wàn yī nà lín xiǎo zi ， shì yī sǐ xīn yǎn de rén wù ……” lóng xìng shào nián niè rú zhe shuō 。
“师姐，你不觉得这么做，有点冒险么，万一那林小子，是一死心眼的人物……”龙姓少年嗫嚅着说。
"I am speaking for myself, Senior Sister," the dragon-named youth replied indignantly. "I grew up in the Cloud Concealment Sect and have always been loyal to it; I would never betray."
“ sǐ xīn yǎn ？” yín tóng shào nǚ xiào le ：“ shī dì ， wǒ lái wèn nǐ ， nǐ duì běn mén gǎn qíng rú hé ， huì bú huì bèi pàn ne ？”
“死心眼？”银瞳少女笑了：“师弟，我来问你，你对本门感情如何，会不会背叛呢？”
"Brother Junior, I believe your sincerity. But what if given a chance to become a Peak Transcendence cultivator by betraying our sect, how would you act..."
“ shī jiě ， nǐ zhè shì shén me huà ？”
“师姐，你这是什么话？”
"I... I..."
nà lóng xìng shào nián yī dāi ， fú rán bù yuè le qǐ lái ：“ lóng mǒu cóng xiǎo zài yún yǐn zōng zhǎng dà ， shēn shòu mén pài hòu ēn ， duì yú yún yǐn zōng zhōng xīn gěng gěng ， zěn me huì bèi pàn běn mén 。”
那龙姓少年一呆，怫然不悦了起来：“龙某从小在云隐宗长大，深受门派厚恩，对于云隐宗忠心耿耿，怎么会背叛本门。”
The white-haired youth was speechless. He couldn't imagine his senior sister asking such a question. He wanted to say he would remain loyal but in the face of silver-eyed maiden's intense gaze, he could not utter anything insincere; it was just a hypothetical scenario.
“ shī dì zhè huà ， yú jiě xìn fú ， bù guò wǒ zài wèn nǐ ， jiǎ rú gěi nǐ yí gè jī huì ， zhǐ yào bèi pàn yún yǐn zōng ， jiù kě yǐ jìn jiē chéng wéi dù jié qī xiū xiān zhě ， nǐ huì zěn me zuò ……”
“师弟这话，愚姐信服，不过我再问你，假如给你一个机会，只要背叛云隐宗，就可以进阶成为渡劫期修仙者，你会怎么做……”
"So, you now understand. Even if Lin Xuan is an infiltrator, we can still turn him into a true Cloud Concealment Sect cultivator with enough benefits. Can his original sect offer such power?"
“ wǒ ……”
“我……”
The dragon-named youth nodded in agreement, acknowledging the wisdom of his senior sister's words.
bái fà shào nián yī xià zi shǎ le ， zuò mèng yě méi yǒu xiǎng dào shī jiě huì wèn zhè yàng de wèn tí ， tā xiǎng shuō ， zì jǐ yī jiù huì zhōng yú běn mén ， rán ér rén kě yǐ shuō huǎng jiāng bié rén piàn guò ， dàn zì jǐ de xīn ， què shǐ zhōng shì 〖 zhēn 〗 shí de ， zài yín tóng shào nǚ mù guāng de bī shì xià ， tā yě shuō bù chū wéi xīn de yán yǔ ， zhè bì jìng zhǐ shì jiǎ shè 。
白发少年一下子傻了，做梦也没有想到师姐会问这样的问题，他想说，自己依旧会忠于本门，然而人可以说谎将别人骗过，但自己的心，却始终是〖真〗实的，在银瞳少女目光的逼视下，他也说不出违心的言语，这毕竟只是假设。
"Moreover, all this is hypothetical. Tianxuan Sword Sage fell to his hands, and Lin Xuan advanced to Profound Concealment stage in just five years. His strength is astonishing; he could be considered a genius. With such talent, I would never send him on a mission as an infiltrator—it's too precious," the silver-eyed maiden smiled.
“ suǒ yǐ ， nǐ xiàn zài míng bái le ， jí shǐ lín xuān jìn rù běn mén ， nǎi shì jiān xì ， jū xīn pǒ cè ， dàn wǒ men zhǐ yào jǐ yǔ zú gòu de hǎo chù ， yě tóng yàng néng gòu ràng qí biàn chéng zhēn zhèng de yún yǐn zōng xiū xiān zhě ， shì wèn ， tā yuán lái de mén pài ， néng fǒu jǐ yǔ tā nà me dà de quán shì ne ？”
“所以，你现在明白了，即使林轩进入本门，乃是jiān细，居心叵测，但我们只要给予足够的好处，也同样能够让其变成真正的云隐宗修仙者，试问，他原来的门派，能否给予他那么大的权势呢？”
The dragon-named youth nodded: "Then Senior Sister, what is your urgent need to win Lin Xuan over? Is it because of the Spirit Separation trial?" @.
"Your achievements are commendable, and obtaining the Cloud Concealment Order is not a problem. This auntie rewards according to merit," said the silver-eyed maiden.
"Thank you, Uncle Senior."
With an understanding expression on his face after comprehending the situation, Lin Xuan no longer hesitated. After all, the Cloud Concealment Order would bring immense benefits, and Lin Xuan was not foolish enough to reject such a good opportunity.
Although the other party had their own motives, Lin Xuan didn't mind; he and the Cloud Concealment Sect were mutually beneficial.
"Congratulations, Junior Disciple. You've achieved great accomplishments in just a few years of joining our sect. Your speed in obtaining the Cloud Concealment Order is unparalleled by anyone before or after you," said the long-silent dragon-named youth with a smile on his face.
"I merely had some good luck, and I still greatly appreciate your generous praise," Lin Xuan responded modestly. His calm reaction pleased the two old monsters immensely.
"You don't need to say that. Even if there was an element of luck in killing the ancient demon, hundreds witnessed you defeat Tianxuan personally. Aside from us, no one else can match your strength at the Profound Concealment stage," he continued.
Lin Xuan smiled without saying anything more; too much humility might make him seem insincere.
"If I'm not mistaken, Junior Disciple, you have a good chance of advancing to the Spirit Separation stage. For the next three days, you can stay here and ask for any guidance on your cultivation," said the dragon-named youth.
"Thank you, Uncle Senior."
Lin Xuan bowed in gratitude; he was genuinely pleased this time. Although Lin Xuan believed that his current strength made a significant gap with a Spirit Separation cultivator, he had absolute confidence in escaping if he couldn't defeat one.
However, it was due to the powerful treasures and techniques he possessed. With two infants and a pill, his power far surpassed those of his peers.
Despite being strong, Lin Xuan remained at the Profound Concealment stage. His understanding of cultivation was still light years away from these ancient monsters who had lived for countless millennia.
With their guidance, he could save much time and avoid many detours.
"Words of wisdom are worth ten years of study," as they say.
...
For the next three days, Lin Xuan stayed in the Illusory Mirror, seeking cultivation insights from the two Supreme Elders. The silver-eyed maiden indeed fulfilled her promise; she did not hide anything when Lin Xuan asked questions.
Time passed.
Three days later, Lin Xuan left. As he watched his figure disappear, the dragon-named youth couldn't help but speak up: "Senior Sister..."
"What is it? Speak your mind," said the silver-eyed maiden with a smile.
"Brother Junior has some doubts. Senior Sister's reward for that young man, isn't it too generous?"
"Too generous? Are you questioning my intentions?" The silver-eyed maiden frowned.
"No, Senior Sister, I dare not challenge your authority. I merely think that although our sect is at odds with the Heavenly Corpse Sect, we are not in a life-or-death situation. Lin Xuan's defeat of the ancient demon and turning the Heavenly Corpse Sect into an irredeemable state have limited benefits for us. According to the rules passed down by our ancestor, giving him the Cloud Concealment Order so easily seems too light," said the dragon-named youth.
"You are being overly cautious. Do you really think I gave Lin Xuan the Cloud Concealment Order because of the Heavenly Corpse Sect? No, my intention was to win his loyalty," the silver-eyed maiden's smiling voice echoed in their ears.
"Merely for loyalty, but Senior Sister, didn't you say that he might be an infiltrator from another sect?" The dragon-named youth asked with some confusion. "After all, he has only been here for a few years and his identity is still a mystery."
"Infiltrators from other sects are certainly possible, but what of it?" the silver-eyed maiden said nonchalantly.
"What of it?"
The dragon-named youth was speechless: "Senior Sister, you can't be serious. Holders of the Cloud Concealment Order have almost equal status to us within the sect and wield immense power. They can essentially control all cultivators below the Peak Transcendence stage. If we cannot be certain of his loyalty, how could such great authority be given so freely?"
"Ridiculous!" The silver-eyed maiden's expression showed her disapproval: "As they say, you must enter a tiger's den to catch a tiger cub. A great leader shouldn't lack courage. I can't rule out the possibility that Lin Xuan is an infiltrator, but what if he turns out to be loyal? Can we not try to win him over?"
"Win him over?"
"Yes, with enough benefits, even if Lin Xuan is from another sect, we can make him a true disciple of our sect. People can be swayed by incentives."
"Senior Sister, don't you think this is risky? What if Lin Xuan is stubborn?" the dragon-named youth stammered.
"Stubborn?" The silver-eyed maiden laughed: "Brother Junior, let me ask you. How do you feel about our sect? Would you betray us?"
"I am speaking for myself, Senior Sister," the dragon-named youth replied indignantly. "I grew up in the Cloud Concealment Sect and have always been loyal to it; I would never betray."
"Brother Junior, I believe your sincerity. But what if given a chance to become a Peak Transcendence cultivator by betraying our sect, how would you act..."
"I... I..."
The white-haired youth was speechless. He couldn't imagine his senior sister asking such a question. He wanted to say he would remain loyal but in the face of silver-eyed maiden's intense gaze, he could not utter anything insincere; it was just a hypothetical scenario.
"So, you now understand. Even if Lin Xuan is an infiltrator, we can still turn him into a true Cloud Concealment Sect cultivator with enough benefits. Can his original sect offer such power?"
The dragon-named youth nodded in agreement, acknowledging the wisdom of his senior sister's words.
"Moreover, all this is hypothetical. Tianxuan Sword Sage fell to his hands, and Lin Xuan advanced to Profound Concealment stage in just five years. His strength is astonishing; he could be considered a genius. With such talent, I would never send him on a mission as an infiltrator—it's too precious," the silver-eyed maiden smiled.
The dragon-named youth nodded: "Then Senior Sister, what is your urgent need to win Lin Xuan over? Is it because of the Spirit Separation trial?" @.