zhè yì diǎn ， lín xuān xīn zhōng yǒu shù ， dàn dāng rán bú huì shǎ shǎ de jiē pò ， fǒu zé nài lóng zhēn rén de miàn zi kě jiù guà bú zhù ， yí dàn duì fāng nǎo xiū chéng nù ， chī kuī de hái bú shì zì jǐ me ？
这一点，林轩心中有数，但当然不会傻傻的揭破，否则鼐龙真人的面子可就挂不住，一旦对方恼羞成怒，吃亏的还不是自己么？
Lin Xuan knew this, but of course wouldn't be so foolish as to reveal it. Otherwise, Elder Ma's face would lose all credibility; if the other party became enraged and retaliated, who would suffer?
lín xuān bù shǎ ， dāng rán bú huì gàn zhè zhǒng sǔn rén bù lì jǐ de chǔn shì a ！
林轩不傻，当然不会干这种损人不利己的蠢事啊！
Lin Xuan wasn’t stupid and certainly wouldn't do such a self-destructive thing.
hé kuàng ， bèi zhuī shā le qiān nián zhī jiǔ ， biǎo miàn shàng shì nài lóng dǎ bù guò bīng pò ， rán ér zǐ xì sī suǒ ， zhè jù huà suǒ tòu lù chū lái de xìn xī kě yuǎn bù zhǐ yú cǐ de 。 suí ? mèng ? xiǎo ? shuō ,.COM
何况，被追杀了千年之久，表面上是鼐龙打不过冰魄，然而仔细思索，这句话所透露出来的信息可远不止于此的。随?夢?小?說,.COM
Besides, he had been pursued for a thousand years. While it was true that Elder Ma couldn't match Ice Spirit, upon closer consideration, there was much more to this statement than met the eye.
nài lóng zhēn rén bèi zhuī dé shàng tiān rù dì méi cuò ， kě bīng pò bù yí yàng ná tā mò nài hé ， zhěng zhěng qiān nián ， dōu bù céng yǒu shōu huò ， cóng zhè yì diǎn ， yě hěn róng yì fǎn zhèng chū nài lóng zhēn rén de shí lì fēi tóng xiǎo kě 。
鼐龙真人被追得上天入地没错，可冰魄不一样拿他没奈何，整整千年，都不曾有收获，从这一点，也很容易反证出鼐龙真人的实力非同小可。
Elder Ma was indeed chased to the heavens and earth, but Ice Spirit could not do anything about him either. For a full millennium, he had gained nothing. From this, Lin Xuan could easily deduce that Elder Ma’s strength was formidable.
yào zhī dào ， jí shǐ zài jiǔ wèi zhēn mó shǐ zǔ zhōng ， bīng pò yě shì yǒu shù de qiáng zhě ， yóu cǐ kě jiàn nài lóng zhè wèi sān jiè pái míng dì yī de huā huā gōng zi ， qí shí shì yǒu duō me de biāo hàn le ， yuǎn fēi pǔ tōng dù jié qī lǎo guài néng gòu bǐ nǐ de 。
要知道，即使在九位真魔始祖中，冰魄也是有数的强者，由此可见鼐龙这位三界排名第一的花花公子，其实是有多么的彪悍了，远非普通渡劫期老怪能够比拟的。
After all, even among the Nine True Demons, Ice Spirit was one of the few powerful ones. This showed just how formidable Elder Ma, the top playboy in the Three Realms, truly was—far beyond ordinary Immortal Tribulation survivors.
lín xuān nǎo hǎi zhōng niàn tou zhuǎn guò ， duì nài lóng zhēn rén yuè fā de pèi fú ， jìng yǎng zhī xīn yóu rán ér qǐ ， ruò huàn yī míng pǔ tōng xiū shì ， huò xǔ huì duì nài lóng hào sè pǒ yǒu wēi cí ， dàn lín xuān xīn zhōng qīng chǔ ， zhè bù guò shì duì fāng xìng gé shǐ rán bà le 。
林轩脑海中念头转过，对鼐龙真人越发的佩服，敬仰之心油然而起，若换一名普通修士，或许会对鼐龙好色颇有微词，但林轩心中清楚，这不过是对方性格使然罢了。
With these thoughts in mind, Lin Xuan felt more and more admiration for Elder Ma. As they talked, their conversation became increasingly congenial, with a sense of meeting someone one should have known sooner.
shuí shuō xiū xiān ， jiù yí dìng yào chī kǔ ， hé kuàng shí lì dào le tā nà yàng de dì bù ， suī rán méi yǒu cháng shēng bù lǎo ， dàn shòu yuán zhī zhǎng yě yǐ bǎi wàn nián zuò wéi jì shù ， huó dé xiāo sǎ yì diǎn yě shì wú kě hòu fēi de 。
谁说修仙，就一定要吃苦，何况实力到了他那样的地步，虽然没有长生不老，但寿元之长也以百万年作为计数，活得潇洒一点也是无可厚非的。
As their talk deepened, Lin Xuan also tried to subtly inquire about the last battle against the Netherworld Realm.
xīn zhōng rú cǐ xiǎng zhe ， lín xuān duì nài lóng huái zhe pèi fú ， liǎng rén dǎo shì yuè tán yuè tóu jī 。
心中如此想着，林轩对鼐龙怀着佩服，两人倒是越谈越投机。
The Asura King led millions of Netherworld spirits into the Spirit Realm, causing rivers of blood. Even True Immortals were not spared.
dà yǒu xiāng jiàn hèn wǎn zhī gǎn ！
大有相见恨晚之感！
Clearly, there was some unknown grudge between them, far more than just a simple interdimensional conflict.
suí zhe tán huà de shēn rù ， lín xuān yě shì zhe páng qiāo cè jī le yī xià shàng cì yǔ yīn sī jiè dà zhàn de xiāo xī 。
随着谈话的深入，林轩也试着旁敲侧击了一下上次与阴司界大战的消息。
Lin Xuan wanted to know the details because it was such an opportunity. Elder Ma offered generously: "We will meet in the Demon Realm; we are destined for each other. When you return to the Spirit Realm, if you have time, come visit my den with this command token."
ā xiū luó wáng dài lǐng shù yǐ qiān wàn jì de yīn sī guǐ wù ， shā bēn líng jiè zhī zhōng ， xuè liú chéng hé ， zuì hòu lián zhēn xiān dōu bù fàng guò 。
阿修罗王带领数以千万计的阴司鬼物，杀奔灵界之中，血流成河，最后连真仙都不放过。
Lin Xuan didn’t hesitate and took the token. "Thank you, Senior. I’ll definitely drop by when I have time."
zhè zhōng jiān ， xiǎn rán shì yǒu bù wéi rén zhī de ēn yuàn ， jué bú shì pǔ tōng de jiè miàn dà zhàn nà yàng jiǎn dān 。
这中间，显然是有不为人知的恩怨，绝不是普通的界面大战那样简单。
Elder Ma continued, "I can treat you to a few drinks. Lin Youngster, before we part ways, let me give you some advice—do you want to listen?"
lín xuān xiǎng wèn gè qīng chǔ ， bì jìng jī huì nán dé ， nài lóng zhēn rén yǐ shì líng jiè dǐng ér jiān ér de cún zài le ， bù lùn cóng nǎ ge fāng miàn shuō ， tā dōu yīng gāi liǎo jiě zhè qí zhōng de yuán wěi jiū jìng rú hé 。
林轩想问个清楚，毕竟机会难得，鼐龙真人已是灵界顶儿尖儿的存在了，不论从哪个方面说，他都应该了解这其中的原委究竟如何。
"Senior, please speak," Lin Xuan was taken aback. He had seen Elder Ma’s eccentric behavior many times, but his sudden seriousness made him feel uncomfortable.
kě xī lín xuān shī wàng le 。
可惜林轩失望了。
"Let things take their natural course; don’t force them." Elder Ma swept his gaze over Lin Xuan and spoke slowly.
yán tán zhī jiān ， nài lóng huò xǔ zhēn de zhī dào shén me ， rán ér què guò zuǒ yòu ér yán tā ， gēn běn bù yuàn duō shuō 。
言谈之间，鼐龙或许真的知道什么，然而却过左右而言他，根本不愿多说。
Lin Xuan nodded solemnly, "Senior’s teachings will be engraved in my heart."
piān piān lín xuān yě yǒu gù jì ， bù gǎn zhuī wèn dé tài jǐn le ， fǒu zé bì dìng yǐn qǐ duì fāng de huái yí ， nà kě jiù dé bù cháng shī 。
偏偏林轩也有顾忌，不敢追问得太紧了，否则必定引起对方的怀疑，那可就得不偿失。
Lin Xuan’s eyes suddenly flickered. These words stirred up a massive wave of emotions within him—had Elder Ma seen something? Or was it just an offhand gift before parting ways?
tiān xià wú bù sàn de yàn xí 。
天下无不散的宴席。
Was this coincidence or intentional?
lín xuān zài nài lóng de huà fǎng zhōng dài le liǎng tiān ， suí hòu jiù gào cí 。
林轩在鼐龙的画舫中待了两天，随后就告辞。
These questions swirled in Lin Xuan's mind.
fēn shén dān suī rán yǐ jīng dào shǒu ， dàn lín xuān hái yǒu zì jǐ de wèn tí ， xū yào chǔ lǐ 。
分神丹虽然已经到手，但林轩还有自己的问题，需要处理。
He looked at Elder Ma, but the latter smiled warmly, his eyes deep and unfathomable. Lin Xuan’s heart trembled, yet he maintained a composed demeanor, nodding in agreement.
tā yǔ tíng lóu de qíng kuàng bù tóng ， bù kě néng jiù cǐ bì hù yú nài lóng zhēn rén de yú yīn ， qiě bù shuō dà jiā méi yǒu nà ge jiāo qíng ， jiù suàn yǒu ， lín xuān yě bú huì nà me zuò ， tā de mì mì tài duō ， rú jīn suī rán méi yǒu bèi nài lóng zhēn rén kàn pò ， dàn ruò shì zài yì qǐ de shí jiān jiǔ le ……
他与亭楼的情况不同，不可能就此庇护于鼐龙真人的余荫，且不说大家没有那个交情，就算有，林轩也不会那么做，他的秘密太多，如今虽然没有被鼐龙真人看破，但若是在一起的时间久了……
Then he turned away.
hé kuàng yǐ lín xuān de xìng gé ， yě bù xǐ huān tīng rén zhǐ shǐ shén me ， suǒ yǐ ， liǎng tiān yǐ hòu ， dāng fǎ lì huī fù le gè qī qī bā bā ， yě jiù chū yán gào cí 。
何况以林轩的性格，也不喜欢听人指使什么，所以，两天以后，当法力恢复了个七七八八，也就出言告辞。
Wang Tinglou didn’t say much either; instead, he tossed over a Ten Thousand Li Token. Lin Xuan hesitated before taking it, then heard Wang Tinglou’s voice.
bù lùn nài lóng zhēn rén hái shì wàng tíng lóu dōu bú shì pó pó mā mā de rén wù ， hé kuàng tā men yǔ lín xuān de jiāo qíng bìng bù rú hé ， zì rán bú huì jiǎo qíng de wǎn liú shén me ， bù guò yě bìng fēi rèn hé biǎo shì méi yǒu 。
不论鼐龙真人还是望亭楼都不是婆婆妈妈的人物，何况他们与林轩的交情并不如何，自然不会矫情的挽留什么，不过也并非任何表示没有。
"Back when I failed Ice Immortal Lady, she only has one sister. If you hear from Yuanyan, use this token to send me a message."
lín xíng qián ， nài lóng zhēn rén qǔ chū yī wù ， què shì yī xíng mào gǔ piáo de lìng fú ， bèi miàn kè zhe gǔ guài de tú àn ， zhèng miàn zé diāo kè zhe liǎng gè dòu dà de zhuàn zì “ nài lóng ”。
临行前，鼐龙真人取出一物，却是一形貌古朴的令符，背面刻着古怪的图案，正面则雕刻着两个斗大的篆字“鼐龙”。
"I understand, I will do so."
“ wǒ men huì zài mó jiè jiàn miàn ， yě suàn shì yǒu yuán ， děng huí líng jiè yǐ hòu ， nǐ ruò yǒu kòng ， kě píng cǐ lìng fú ， lái běn shuài gē de dòng fǔ zuò kè 。” nài lóng zhēn rén shí fēn háo shuǎng de shuō 。
“我们会在魔界见面，也算是有缘，等回灵界以后，你若有空，可凭此令符，来本帅哥的洞府做客。”鼐龙真人十分豪爽的说。
Lin Xuan nodded seriously. He sincerely admired Wang Tinglou; in the Three Realms, through history and time, who could be as loyal as him? His feelings for Ice Immortal Lady remained unchanged over the years, even extending to her sister.
duì fāng yī fān měi yì ， lín xuān zì rán méi yǒu tuī cí de dào lǐ ， dāng jí jiē guò lìng fú ：“ duō xiè qián bèi ， yǐ hòu yǒu kòng ， yí dìng huì lái tāo rǎo de 。”
对方一番美意，林轩自然没有推辞的道理，当即接过令符：“多谢前辈，以后有空，一定会来叨扰的。”
It was strange—how could a man like Wang Tinglou, so emotionally deep, be close friends with the top playboy of the Three Realms?
“ ń ， ń ， wǒ men kě yǐ duō hē jǐ bēi ， lín xiǎo yǒu ， lín bié qián ， lǎo fū yǒu yī jù zhōng gào ， nǐ yuàn yì tīng me ？” nài lóng tū rán shén sè yī zhèng de shuō 。
“嗯，嗯，我们可以多喝几杯，林小友，临别前，老夫有一句忠告，你愿意听么？”鼐龙突然神色一正的说。
These thoughts raced through Lin Xuan’s mind, but he didn’t dwell on them. Elder Ma’s words had struck him hard.
“ qián bèi qǐng shuō 。” lín xuān yī è ， nài lóng fēng fēng diān diān de yàng zi jiàn guàn le ， duì fāng tū rán yī běn zhèng jīng de jiǎng huà hái ràng tā yǒu xiē bù shì yīng le 。
“前辈请说。”林轩一愕，鼐龙疯疯癫癫的样子见惯了，对方突然一本正经的讲话还让他有些不适应了。
Lin Xuan’s heart still churned as he pretended to remain calm. He couldn’t afford to think about other matters.
“ fán shì shùn qí zì rán jiù hǎo ， qiè mò qiǎng qiú 。” nài lóng zhēn rén mù guāng zài tā liǎn shàng sǎo guò ， huǎn huǎn de kāi kǒu 。
“凡事顺其自然就好，切莫强求。”鼐龙真人目光在他脸上扫过，缓缓的开口。
He waved goodbye and his body was enveloped in a green glow, transforming into a streak of light that pierced the sky.
“ qián bèi jiào huì ， wǎn bèi míng jì zài xīn le 。”
“前辈教诲，晚辈铭记在心了。”
Elder Ma’s face showed a thoughtful expression as he watched Lin Xuan depart. Wang Tinglou couldn’t help but speak up: "Elder Ma, your parting words to Lin Xuan had special meaning; you weren’t just saying them for show."
lín xuān yǎn jiǎo měng rán yī tiào ， zhè jù huà zài tā xīn mù zhōng ， xiān qǐ le tāo tiān jù làng ， nán dào shuō ， duì fāng kàn chū shén me ？
林轩眼角猛然一跳，这句话在他心目中，掀起了滔天巨浪，难道说，对方看出什么？
"Indeed," Elder Ma didn’t hide anything. "That little guy..."
hái shì lín bié qián de yī jù wú xīn de zèng yán ne ？
还是临别前的一句无心的赠言呢？
But he stopped mid-sentence and Wang Tinglou was left confused. "Did you see something? Can you tell me?"
qiǎo hé hái shì yǒu yì ？
巧合还是有意？
Elder Ma shook his head, "Tinglou, I don’t want to keep this from you as brothers, but the timing is not right. I’m not sure if I saw anything, so just try to stay away from him."
zhè ge wèn tí zài lín xuān nǎo hǎi zhōng pán huán bù yǐ 。
这个问题在林轩脑海中盘桓不已。
"Why? You invited him to your den," Wang Tinglou was puzzled.
tā kàn xiàng nài lóng zhēn rén de yǎn jīng ， rán ér duì fāng què xiào liǎn xiāng yíng ， nà yǎn móu shēn bú jiàn dǐ ， gēn běn jiù wú fǎ cāi cè duì fāng de xīn yì 。
他看向鼐龙真人的眼睛，然而对方却笑脸相迎，那眼眸深不见底，根本就无法猜测对方的心意。
"I didn’t, but you have no reason to get involved in that whirlpool. Fingers crossed, I might be wrong..." Elder Ma’s words were filled with mystery, and Wang Tinglou couldn’t guess what he meant, so he stopped asking.
lín xuān xīn tóu jù zhèn ， dàn nà biǎo miàn shàng ， yī jiù bǎo chí zhe cóng róng ， xiàng nài lóng diǎn tóu yīng shì 。
林轩心头巨震，但那表面上，依旧保持着从容，像鼐龙点头应是。
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suí hòu tā yòu zhuǎn guò shēn tǐ 。
随后他又转过身体。
On the other side, Lin Xuan had already traveled several thousand miles away.
tíng lóu dǎo shì méi yǒu duō de huà yǔ ， ér shì diū guò lái yī zhāng wàn lǐ fú ， lín xuān lèng lèng de jiē guò ， suí hòu duì fāng de shēng yīn jiù chuán rù le ěr duǒ 。
亭楼倒是没有多的话语，而是丢过来一张万里符，林轩愣愣的接过，随后对方的声音就传入了耳朵。
Elder Ma's parting words lingered in his mind. Was it intentional or unintentional? Could he have seen something during their brief time together?
“ wàng mǒu dāng nián yǒu fù rú bīng xiān zi ， ér tā jiù zhè me yí gè mèi mèi ， suǒ yǐ ， nǐ ruò shì dé dào rú yān de xiāo xī ， mǎ shàng yòng zhè zhāng fú ， chuán xùn yú wǒ 。”
“望某当年有负如冰仙子，而她就这么一个妹妹，所以，你若是得到如嫣的消息，马上用这张符，传讯于我。”
Lin Xuan was filled with unease.
“ zhī dào le ， lín mǒu yí dìng huì de 。”
“知道了，林某一定会的。”
He couldn’t help but be afraid; after all, to someone of such stature, he was just a tiny ant. If Elder Ma had ill intentions, there would be no way for him to fight back.
lín xuān zhèng zhòng de diǎn le diǎn tóu ， duì wàng tíng lóu tā shì zhōng xīn pèi fú ， fàng yǎn sān jiè ， zòng héng gǔ jīn ， yǒu jǐ gè rén néng xiàng tā zhè yàng zhǎng qíng ， duì rú bīng xiān zi cǐ zhì bù yí ， zhè me duō nián guò qù ， hái ài wū jí wū de duì tā mèi mèi yě zhào gù rú sī 。
林轩郑重的点了点头，对望亭楼他是衷心佩服，放眼三界，纵横古今，有几个人能像他这样长情，对如冰仙子此志不移，这么多年过去，还爱屋及乌的对她妹妹也照顾如斯。
Though Lin Xuan knew that Elder Ma’s letting him go meant no malice, the difference between knowing and not fearing was another matter entirely.
zhēn shì qí guài ， xiàng tíng lóu zhè me qíng zhǎng de nán zi ， zěn me huì yǔ sān jiè pái míng dì yī de huā huā gōng zi dǎ dé huǒ rè ， hái xiàng xiōng dì yì bān de qīn rè 。
真是奇怪，像亭楼这么情长的男子，怎么会与三界排名第一的花花公子打得火热，还像兄弟一般的亲热。
Time passed slowly as Lin Xuan finally calmed down after nearly half an hour. Fear was pointless; he shouldn’t scare himself unnecessarily.
zhè ge niàn tou zài lín xuān de nǎo hǎi zhōng zhuǎn guò ， què yě méi yǒu xiǎng tài duō ， gāng cái nài lóng zhēn rén gěi tā de nà jù huà ， dǎ jī tài dà le 。
这个念头在林轩的脑海中转过，却也没有想太多，刚才鼐龙真人给他的那句话，打击太大了。
Regardless, he was now safe.
lín xuān xīn zhōng de jīng tāo hài làng shàng wèi píng fù ， cǐ shí bù guò shì gù zuò zhèn jìng bà le ， yòu nǎ yǒu xīn qíng qù xiǎng bié de 。
林轩心中的惊涛骇浪尚未平复，此时不过是故作镇静罢了，又哪有心情去想别的。
Instead of dwelling on it, he should focus on improving his strength.
yòu gǒng le gǒng shǒu ， lín xuān hún shēn qīng máng dà qǐ ， huà wèi yī dào jīng hóng pò kōng ér qù 。
又拱了拱手，林轩浑身青芒大起，化为一道惊虹破空而去。
With these thoughts in mind, Lin Xuan felt a bit excited. Meeting Elder Ma had been fruitful—besides averting danger, the Unseeded Fragmentary Pill he received was invaluable.
wàng zhe tā de bèi yǐng ， nài lóng zhēn rén liǎn shàng lù chū ruò yǒu suǒ sī zhī sè ， wàng tíng lóu què rěn bú zhù kāi kǒu le ：“ nài lóng ， nǐ gāng gāng duì lín xuān de lín bié zèng yǔ ， yīng gāi shì yǒu tè bié de yì yì ， bú shì wú dì fàng shǐ 。”
望着他的背影，鼐龙真人脸上露出若有所思之色，望亭楼却忍不住开口了：“鼐龙，你刚刚对林轩的临别赠语，应该是有特别的意义，不是无的放矢。”
This thought made him even more eager to improve his power.
“ bù cuò 。” nài lóng dào yě méi yǒu yǐn mán shén me ：“ nà xiǎo jiā huo ……”
“不错。”鼐龙倒也没有隐瞒什么：“那小家伙……”
As he continued flying, his speed didn’t slow down; instead, it increased further.
rán ér shuō dào yí bàn ， què yǒu zhù kǒu bù yǔ ， tíng lóu tīng dé yún lǐ wù lǐ ， xīn zhōng dà gǎn hào qí ：“ mò fēi nǐ kàn chū le shén me ， kě fǒu gào sù wǒ ……”
然而说到一半，却有住口不语，亭楼听得云里雾里，心中大感好奇：“莫非你看出了什么，可否告诉我……”
In three days, he arrived at a vast mountain range.
rán ér zhè yī cì ， nài lóng zhēn rén què yáo le yáo tóu ：“ tíng lóu ， zhè jiàn shì qíng ， bú shì zuò xiōng dì de xiǎng yào mán nǐ ， ér shì tiān jī bù kě xiè lòu ， wǒ yě bù zhī dào shì bú shì kàn cuò ， zǒng zhī nǐ yǐ hòu jǐn liàng lí tā yuǎn yì diǎn jiù shì le 。”
然而这一次，鼐龙真人却摇了摇头：“亭楼，这件事情，不是做兄弟的想要瞒你，而是天机不可泄露，我也不知道是不是看错，总之你以后尽量离他远一点就是了。”
Lin Xuan was pleasantly surprised to find that this mountain range emitted dense spiritual energy.
“ wèi hé ， nǐ bú shì hái yāo qǐng tā lái dòng fǔ zuò kè ？” wàng tíng lóu bù jiě de shuō 。
“为何，你不是还邀请他来洞府做客？”望亭楼不解的说。
He stopped and closed his eyes, slowly releasing his divine sense. After a moment, Lin Xuan opened his eyes, rubbing his forehead with a smile on his face.
“ wǒ bù tóng ， dàn nǐ què méi yǒu bì yào zài juǎn rù nà ge xuán wō ， zǒng zhī ， dàn yuàn shì wǒ kàn cuò ……” nài lóng zhēn rén nán nán zì yǔ de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， yán yǔ gèng shì shén mì ， wàng tíng lóu yě bù zhī dào tā jiū jìng shù shuō de shì shén me dōng xī ， bù guò jiàn nài lóng zhēn rén biǎo qíng luò jì ， yě jiù méi yǒu jì xù zhuī wèn xià qù 。
“我不同，但你却没有必要再卷入那个漩涡，总之，但愿是我看错……”鼐龙真人喃喃自语的声音传入耳朵，言语更是神秘，望亭楼也不知道他究竟述说的是什么东西，不过见鼐龙真人表情落寂，也就没有继续追问下去。
"Sure enough, there is indeed a spirit vein here."
……
……
The appearance of a spirit vein in the Demon Realm seemed strange, but upon closer consideration, it wasn’t so impossible. Just as the Spirit Realm relied on spirit veins, occasionally, there would be demon veins or yin veins, though they were rarer.
zài shuō lìng yī biān ， lín xuān yǐ zài shù qiān lǐ zhī wài 。
再说另一边，林轩已在数千里之外。
Similarly, this mountain range had one too.
nài lóng zhēn rén lín bié de huà yǔ ， tóng yàng zài tā de xīn zhōng huī zhī bù qù 。
鼐龙真人临别的话语，同样在他的心中挥之不去。
Lin Xuan’s face showed great satisfaction. Although the vein was small and only extended for about twenty miles, its quality was high. Finding such a place to cultivate in the Demon Realm by chance was quite fortunate.
duì fāng jiū jìng yǒu xīn hái shì wú yì ， zhè duǎn duǎn de xiāng chǔ ， nán dào bèi tā kàn chū le shén me ？
对方究竟有心还是无意，这短短的相处，难道被他看出了什么？
What pleased Lin Xuan even more was that the area around it was a desert with few people or beasts. This explained why this excellent spirit vein remained unoccupied.
lín xuān xīn zhōng chōng mǎn le tǎn tè 。
林轩心中充满了忐忑。
Of course, the most important reason was the vastness of the Demon Realm; even the True Demons couldn’t count them all. Despite the large number of demons, compared to the enormous size of the Demon Realm, they were insignificant. Hence, many spiritual lands remained unoccupied.
tā méi yǒu bàn fǎ bù hài pà ， bì jìng zài nà zhǒng cún zài de yǎn lǐ ， zì jǐ gēn běn jiù shì lóu yǐ ， ruò tā yǒu xīn duì zì jǐ bù lì ， kě yǐ shuō ， zì jǐ méi yǒu bàn fēn de huán shǒu zhī lì 。
他没有办法不害怕，毕竟在那种存在的眼里，自己根本就是蝼蚁，若他有心对自己不利，可以说，自己没有半分的还手之力。
Lin Xuan scanned the mountain range, seeing that the tallest peak was only a thousand feet high. The view was lush and green with various strange plants growing abundantly.
jǐn guǎn lín xuān xīn zhōng yě qīng chǔ ， nài lóng zhēn rén jì rán fàng zì jǐ lí qù ， nà jiù biǎo shì méi yǒu è yì ， kě zhī dào shì yī huí shì ， yào yīn cǐ jiù xiāo chú kǒng jù bù dān xīn yòu shì lìng wài yī huí shì 。
尽管林轩心中也清楚，鼐龙真人既然放自己离去，那就表示没有恶意，可知道是一回事，要因此就消除恐惧不担心又是另外一回事。
With his powerful divine sense, Lin Xuan quickly understood the terrain and distribution of spiritual energy in this area.
shí jiān màn màn liú shì ， zú zú guò le xiǎo bàn gè shí chén zhī jiǔ ， lín xuān cái zhōng yú jiāng dān xīn píng fù xià qù ， hài pà méi yǒu yì yì ， hé bì zì jǐ xià zì jǐ 。
时间慢慢流逝，足足过了小半个时辰之久，林轩才终于将担心平复下去，害怕没有意义，何必自己吓自己。
He directly flew to a small canyon deep within the mountains.
bù guǎn rú hé ， zì jǐ xiàn zài píng ān wú shì 。
不管如何，自己现在平安无事。
Though it seemed deep, it was relative. Soon, he arrived at the bottom of the canyon, which indeed was located near the source of the spirit vein. Lin Xuan then flicked his sleeve, releasing several sword lights like fish swimming out.
Lin Xuan knew this, but of course wouldn't be so foolish as to reveal it. Otherwise, Elder Ma's face would lose all credibility; if the other party became enraged and retaliated, who would suffer?
Lin Xuan wasn’t stupid and certainly wouldn't do such a self-destructive thing.
Besides, he had been pursued for a thousand years. While it was true that Elder Ma couldn't match Ice Spirit, upon closer consideration, there was much more to this statement than met the eye.
Elder Ma was indeed chased to the heavens and earth, but Ice Spirit could not do anything about him either. For a full millennium, he had gained nothing. From this, Lin Xuan could easily deduce that Elder Ma’s strength was formidable.
After all, even among the Nine True Demons, Ice Spirit was one of the few powerful ones. This showed just how formidable Elder Ma, the top playboy in the Three Realms, truly was—far beyond ordinary Immortal Tribulation survivors.
With these thoughts in mind, Lin Xuan felt more and more admiration for Elder Ma. As they talked, their conversation became increasingly congenial, with a sense of meeting someone one should have known sooner.
As their talk deepened, Lin Xuan also tried to subtly inquire about the last battle against the Netherworld Realm.
The Asura King led millions of Netherworld spirits into the Spirit Realm, causing rivers of blood. Even True Immortals were not spared.
Clearly, there was some unknown grudge between them, far more than just a simple interdimensional conflict.
Lin Xuan wanted to know the details because it was such an opportunity. Elder Ma offered generously: "We will meet in the Demon Realm; we are destined for each other. When you return to the Spirit Realm, if you have time, come visit my den with this command token."
Lin Xuan didn’t hesitate and took the token. "Thank you, Senior. I’ll definitely drop by when I have time."
Elder Ma continued, "I can treat you to a few drinks. Lin Youngster, before we part ways, let me give you some advice—do you want to listen?"
"Senior, please speak," Lin Xuan was taken aback. He had seen Elder Ma’s eccentric behavior many times, but his sudden seriousness made him feel uncomfortable.
"Let things take their natural course; don’t force them." Elder Ma swept his gaze over Lin Xuan and spoke slowly.
Lin Xuan nodded solemnly, "Senior’s teachings will be engraved in my heart."
Lin Xuan’s eyes suddenly flickered. These words stirred up a massive wave of emotions within him—had Elder Ma seen something? Or was it just an offhand gift before parting ways?
Was this coincidence or intentional?
These questions swirled in Lin Xuan's mind.
He looked at Elder Ma, but the latter smiled warmly, his eyes deep and unfathomable. Lin Xuan’s heart trembled, yet he maintained a composed demeanor, nodding in agreement.
Then he turned away.
Wang Tinglou didn’t say much either; instead, he tossed over a Ten Thousand Li Token. Lin Xuan hesitated before taking it, then heard Wang Tinglou’s voice.
"Back when I failed Ice Immortal Lady, she only has one sister. If you hear from Yuanyan, use this token to send me a message."
"I understand, I will do so."
Lin Xuan nodded seriously. He sincerely admired Wang Tinglou; in the Three Realms, through history and time, who could be as loyal as him? His feelings for Ice Immortal Lady remained unchanged over the years, even extending to her sister.
It was strange—how could a man like Wang Tinglou, so emotionally deep, be close friends with the top playboy of the Three Realms?
These thoughts raced through Lin Xuan’s mind, but he didn’t dwell on them. Elder Ma’s words had struck him hard.
Lin Xuan’s heart still churned as he pretended to remain calm. He couldn’t afford to think about other matters.
He waved goodbye and his body was enveloped in a green glow, transforming into a streak of light that pierced the sky.
Elder Ma’s face showed a thoughtful expression as he watched Lin Xuan depart. Wang Tinglou couldn’t help but speak up: "Elder Ma, your parting words to Lin Xuan had special meaning; you weren’t just saying them for show."
"Indeed," Elder Ma didn’t hide anything. "That little guy..."
But he stopped mid-sentence and Wang Tinglou was left confused. "Did you see something? Can you tell me?"
Elder Ma shook his head, "Tinglou, I don’t want to keep this from you as brothers, but the timing is not right. I’m not sure if I saw anything, so just try to stay away from him."
"Why? You invited him to your den," Wang Tinglou was puzzled.
"I didn’t, but you have no reason to get involved in that whirlpool. Fingers crossed, I might be wrong..." Elder Ma’s words were filled with mystery, and Wang Tinglou couldn’t guess what he meant, so he stopped asking.
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On the other side, Lin Xuan had already traveled several thousand miles away.
Elder Ma's parting words lingered in his mind. Was it intentional or unintentional? Could he have seen something during their brief time together?
Lin Xuan was filled with unease.
He couldn’t help but be afraid; after all, to someone of such stature, he was just a tiny ant. If Elder Ma had ill intentions, there would be no way for him to fight back.
Though Lin Xuan knew that Elder Ma’s letting him go meant no malice, the difference between knowing and not fearing was another matter entirely.
Time passed slowly as Lin Xuan finally calmed down after nearly half an hour. Fear was pointless; he shouldn’t scare himself unnecessarily.
Regardless, he was now safe.
Instead of dwelling on it, he should focus on improving his strength.
With these thoughts in mind, Lin Xuan felt a bit excited. Meeting Elder Ma had been fruitful—besides averting danger, the Unseeded Fragmentary Pill he received was invaluable.
This thought made him even more eager to improve his power.
As he continued flying, his speed didn’t slow down; instead, it increased further.
In three days, he arrived at a vast mountain range.
Lin Xuan was pleasantly surprised to find that this mountain range emitted dense spiritual energy.
He stopped and closed his eyes, slowly releasing his divine sense. After a moment, Lin Xuan opened his eyes, rubbing his forehead with a smile on his face.
"Sure enough, there is indeed a spirit vein here."
The appearance of a spirit vein in the Demon Realm seemed strange, but upon closer consideration, it wasn’t so impossible. Just as the Spirit Realm relied on spirit veins, occasionally, there would be demon veins or yin veins, though they were rarer.
Similarly, this mountain range had one too.
Lin Xuan’s face showed great satisfaction. Although the vein was small and only extended for about twenty miles, its quality was high. Finding such a place to cultivate in the Demon Realm by chance was quite fortunate.
What pleased Lin Xuan even more was that the area around it was a desert with few people or beasts. This explained why this excellent spirit vein remained unoccupied.
Of course, the most important reason was the vastness of the Demon Realm; even the True Demons couldn’t count them all. Despite the large number of demons, compared to the enormous size of the Demon Realm, they were insignificant. Hence, many spiritual lands remained unoccupied.
Lin Xuan scanned the mountain range, seeing that the tallest peak was only a thousand feet high. The view was lush and green with various strange plants growing abundantly.
With his powerful divine sense, Lin Xuan quickly understood the terrain and distribution of spiritual energy in this area.
He directly flew to a small canyon deep within the mountains.
Though it seemed deep, it was relative. Soon, he arrived at the bottom of the canyon, which indeed was located near the source of the spirit vein. Lin Xuan then flicked his sleeve, releasing several sword lights like fish swimming out.