zhōng nián rén kěn bǎo de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， lín xuān ruò néng chéng gōng jìn jí ， dài gěi xiān yún zōng de hǎo chù yě jiāng shì nán yǐ yán yù ， zhè zhǒng qiān zǎi nán féng de shí jī ， hǎo bù róng yì zhuàng zài shǒu lǐ ， tā qǐ huì fàng qì 。 suí ? mèng ? xiǎo ? shuō ,.COM
中年人肯宝的声音传入耳朵，林轩若能成功晋级，带给仙云宗的好处也将是难以言喻，这种千载难逢的时机，好不容易撞在手里，他岂会放弃。随?夢?小?說,.COM
The middle-aged man Kenbao’s voice echoed in Lin Xuan's ears. If he could successfully advance, the benefits for Immortal Cloud Sect would be immeasurable. Such a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity was hard-won; how could he let it slip away?
“ bù cuò ， shī shū ， yǒu shén me xū yào ， jǐn guǎn fēn fù ， běn mén suī rán bú shì shén me qiáng dà shì lì ， rán ér yě chuán chéng zì shàng gǔ ， tán dé shàng dǐ yùn shēn hòu ， ruò nín quē shén me cái liào bǎo wù ， jǐn guǎn míng shuō ， dì zǐ děng yí dìng quán lì yǐ fù 。”
“不错，师叔，有什么需要，尽管吩咐，本门虽然不是什么强大势力，然而也传承自上古，谈得上底蕴深厚，若您缺什么材料宝物，尽管明说，弟子等一定全力以赴。”
"Indeed, Uncle Senior, if there is anything you need, just give me instructions. Although our sect may not be a powerful force, we have inherited from ancient times and can boast of rich heritage. If you lack any materials or treasures, feel free to speak up, and this disciple will do his utmost."
nà pàng zi gǔ mó yě zài yī páng kāi kǒu le ， shēng yīn tóng yàng rè qiè dào jí chù 。
那胖子古魔也在一旁开口了，声音同样热切到极处。
The fat Ancient Devil also chimed in, his voice equally fervent.
cǐ shí cǐ kè ， tā men shī xiōng mèi sān rén de xīn qíng ， nà dōu shì yī yàng de 。
此时此刻，他们师兄妹三人的心情，那都是一样的。
At that moment, the three seniors' moods were all the same.
zhè yàng de jié guǒ ， dào zhēn chū hū lín xuān de yì liào zhī chù 。
这样的结果，倒真出乎林轩的意料之处。
Such a result truly exceeded Lin Xuan's expectations. He had only come here to inquire about information on the spirit vein, but unexpectedly, the other party was willing to serve him willingly.
yuán běn tā lái dào zhè lǐ ， jǐn jǐn shì xiǎng yào dǎ tīng yī xià líng mài de xiāo xī ， méi xiǎng dào duì fāng què xīn gān qíng yuàn de wèi zì jǐ xiào lì 。
原本他来到这里，仅仅是想要打听一下灵脉的消息，没想到对方却心甘情愿的为自己效力。
Given such benefits, there was no reason not to take advantage of it. A fool wouldn't pass up an opportunity like this.
jì rán yǒu zhè yàng de hǎo chù ， nà dāng rán méi yǒu fàng guò de dào lǐ ， shǎ guā cái bù chèn jī zhàn pián yí 。
既然有这样的好处，那当然没有放过的道理，傻瓜才不趁机占便宜。
Lin Xuan’s face showed gratitude, though that was all for show: "Several junior disciples are thoughtful. If you can find a few treasures, my chances of advancing successfully will indeed increase significantly."
yú shì lín xuān liǎn shàng lù chū gǎn jī zhī sè ， dāng rán ， nà dōu shì tā zhuāng chū lái de ：“ jǐ wèi shī zhí yǒu xīn le ， nǐ men ruò néng zhǎo dào jǐ yàng bǎo wù ， lín mǒu jìn jí chéng gōng de jī lǜ ， què shí huì dà zēng bù shǎo dì 。”
于是林轩脸上露出感激之色，当然，那都是他装出来的：“几位师侄有心了，你们若能找到几样宝物，林某晋级成功的几率，确实会大增不少地。”
"Oh, Uncle Senior, just say what materials you need. As long as it's within our capabilities, the sect members will do anything to help," the middle-aged man said with sincerity, slapping his chest.
“ ó ， shī shū nín xū yào shén me dōng xī ， jǐn guǎn míng yán jiù shì ， zhǐ yào bàn dé dào de ， běn mén dì zǐ yí dìng fù tāng dǎo huǒ ， zài suǒ bù cí 。” nà zhōng nián rén pāi xiōng pú ， mǎn liǎn chéng kěn de biǎo shì 。
“哦，师叔您需要什么东西，尽管明言就是，只要办得到的，本门弟子一定赴汤蹈火，在所不辞。”那中年人拍胸脯，满脸诚恳的表示。
"Dead vine flower, purple gold grass, corn silk, calabash skin, and more..."
“ kū téng huā ， zǐ jīn cǎo ， yù mǐ xū ， hú lú pí ， hái yǒu ……”
“枯藤花，紫金草，玉米须，葫芦皮，还有……”
Lin Xuan’s clear voice entered their ears, listing over a dozen names of celestial and terrestrial treasures. Of course, here, "corn silk" and "calabash skin" had nothing to do with the common plants; they were just similar in name.
lín xuān qīng cuì de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ lǐ ， yī lián bào chū le shí yú zhǒng tiān cái dì bǎo de míng zì ， dāng rán ， zhè lǐ de yù mǐ xū hái yǒu hú lú pí ， kě yǔ shì sú de nà liǎng zhòng zhí wù méi yǒu shén me guān xì ， jǐn jǐn míng zì xiāng xiàng ér yǐ 。
林轩清脆的声音传入耳朵里，一连报出了十余种天材地宝的名字，当然，这里的玉米须还有葫芦皮，可与世俗的那两种植物没有什么关系，仅仅名字相像而已。
The three devils frowned, showing signs of deep thought.
sān mó tīng le ， méi tóu jiē wēi wēi zhòu qǐ ， liǎn shàng lù chū jǐ fēn chén sī zhī yì 。
三魔听了，眉头皆微微皱起，脸上露出几分沉思之意。
Lin Xuan's cold voice continued: "Materials for spirit-separation pills, you recognize them, but I won't be using these materials to make spirit-separation pills."
“ wǒ zěn me jué de yǒu xiē ěr shú 。” nà pàng zi gǔ mó yòng lián ǒu bān de yòu bì chēng zhù xià hé ， ruò yǒu suǒ sī de kāi kǒu le 。
“我怎么觉得有些耳熟。”那胖子古魔用莲藕般的右臂撑住下颌，若有所思的开口了。
"Oh?"
“ bù cuò ， wǒ yě jué de ěr shú 。” zhōng nián rén de liǎn shàng bù yóu de lù chū jǐ fēn zàn tóng zhī sè ， rán ér què bìng méi yǒu xiǎng tōng jiū jìng shì wèi hé 。
“不错，我也觉得耳熟。”中年人的脸上不由得露出几分赞同之色，然而却并没有想通究竟是为何。
The three devils still showed half-belief on their faces. Lin Xuan’s voice continued: "Even the same materials, different methods of refining and different auxiliary ingredients will yield different medicines. The ones I refine are not spirit-separation pills but Demon God Pills."
“ yí ， zhè xiē dōng xī bú shì qiān yú nián qián ， xuán dēng shī shū miè shā de nà míng qián rù shèng jiè de rén lèi xiū xiān zhě ， yòng yú liàn zhì fēn shén dān de cái liào me ？”
“咦，这些东西不是千余年前，悬灯师叔灭杀的那名潜入圣界的人类修仙者，用于炼制分神丹的材料么？”
"Demon God Pills?"
bàn suí zhe yī shēng jīng hū ， zuì hòu kāi kǒu de què shì nà gōng zhuāng nǚ mó ， wàng xiàng lín xuān de biǎo qíng mǎn shì chī jīng zhī sè ：“ lín shī shū ， nín yào nà xiē rén lèi liàn zhì fēn shén dān de cái liào zuò shén me ？”
伴随着一声惊呼，最后开口的却是那宫装女魔，望向林轩的表情满是吃惊之色：“林师叔，您要那些人类炼制分神丹的材料做什么？”
"Yes, they perfectly complement my cultivation method and help me enter the spirit-separation stage."
“ shì a ， shī shū ？”
“是啊，师叔？”
Lin Xuan's cold voice turned warm: "You mentioned that Senior Hanging Lantern killed a human cultivator who infiltrated our Holy Realm a thousand years ago, thus obtaining these materials by chance. Is that correct?"
tīng sān shī mèi yī tí ， nà zhōng nián rén yǔ pàng zi gǔ mó yě tóng yàng xiǎng qǐ ， biǎo qíng tóng yàng chōng mǎn le chī jīng zhī yì 。
听三师妹一提，那中年人与胖子古魔也同样想起，表情同样充满了吃惊之意。
"Yes, we have kept these items in storage as they had no use for us. Since Uncle Senior wants them, I will send someone to fetch them."
“ nǐ men gàn má zhè me kàn wǒ nán bù chéng yǐ wéi lín mǒu shì rén lèi qián rù shèng jiè de jiān xì ？” lín xuān bù mǎn de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， miàn bù gǎi sè ， tā běn lái yě méi yǒu bì yào jǐn zhāng shén me ， jiǎ rú zì jǐ shēn fèn bào lù ， duì tā lái shuō bìng bú huì yǐng xiǎng shén me ， dǎo méi de jiāng shì xiān yún zōng de gǔ mó ， wèi le bǎo zhù mì mì ， lín xuān kě bù jiè yì jiāng zhè ge mén pài mǒ chú tā kě bù huì zhēn shǎ hū hū dāng zì jǐ shì gǔ mó de shī shū ， dāng chū zhī suǒ yǐ xū yǔ wēi yí ， bù guò shì wèi le xún zhǎo yī hé shì de xiū liàn zhī suǒ shuāng fāng gēn běn jiù tán bù shàng qíng yì shén me 。
“你们干嘛这么看我难不成以为林某是人类潜入圣界的奸细？”林轩不满的声音传入耳朵，面不改色，他本来也没有必要紧张什么，假如自己身份暴露，对他来说并不会影响什么，倒霉的将是仙云宗的古魔，为了保住秘密，林轩可不介意将这个门派抹除他可不会真傻乎乎当自己是古魔的师叔，当初之所以虚与委蛇，不过是为了寻找一合适的修炼之所双方根本就谈不上情谊什么。
The middle-aged man’s flattering voice entered their ears. Lin Xuan's power was already awe-inspiring; if he could advance successfully, it would be unimaginable, so he needed to curry favor.
dāng rán ， nà zhǐ shì zuì huài de jié guǒ ， rú guǒ méi yǒu bì yào ， lín xuān yě bú huì nà me zuò ， bì jìng tā bìng bú shì shì shā zhī rén de ， ǒu ěr bèi pò chū shǒu yě zhǐ shì wèi le jiāng wēi xié zì jǐ ān quán de wēi jī mǒ chú 。
当然，那只是最坏的结果，如果没有必要，林轩也不会那么做，毕竟他并不是嗜杀之人的，偶尔被迫出手也只是为了将威胁自己安全的危机抹除。
"Thank you very much."
zǒng zhī shuāng fāng néng jì xù hé zuò ， lín xuān shì lè jiàn qí chéng de 。
总之双方能继续合作，林轩是乐见其成的。
Lin Xuan was overjoyed. It truly felt like finding a needle in a haystack. He had only mentioned this casually, but now he actually received such treasures.
hǎo zài dān xīn shì duō yú ， sān míng gǔ mó ， cóng lái méi yǒu huái yí guò lín xuān de shēn fèn shén me 。
好在担心是多余，三名古魔，从来没有怀疑过林轩的身份什么。
Although he already had spirit-separation pills and even high-grade ones, who could say no more? The better the preparation, the higher his chances of advancing successfully. Even if he didn't use them, bringing them to Cloud Concealment Sect would suffice.
qiě bù shuō lín xuān céng liǎng cì zhàng yì chū shǒu ， ruò bú shì tā ， xiān yún zōng zǎo jiù bèi yí wéi píng dì 。
且不说林轩曾两次仗义出手，若不是他，仙云宗早就被夷为平地。
He didn’t have to pay any price for these gifts; it was like a pie falling from the sky. How could Lin Xuan not be delighted?
lín xuān jì rán chū shǒu xiàng jiù ， nà duì běn mén yě jiù kěn dìng méi yǒu è yì shén me 。
林轩既然出手相救，那对本门也就肯定没有恶意什么。
The middle-aged man had already sent out a sound transmission talisman. Although Lin Xuan was the nominal controller of Immortal Cloud Sect, he never got involved in worldly affairs. The three Ancient Devils were responsible for managing the sect.
èr lái ， jiǎ rú zhēn shì xiū xiān zhě ， qián rù tā men shèng jiè ， kěn dìng shì tú móu bù guǐ lái zhe 。
二来，假如真是修仙者，潜入他们圣界，肯定是图谋不轨来着。
Not long after, footsteps entered their ears. An Incubus came forward and left after presenting a storage bag to his seniors.
ér lín xuān zuò le shén me ？
而林轩做了什么？
"Uncle Senior, this is what you asked for. Please check if anything is missing."
dá àn xiān yún zōng de dì zǐ rén rén dōu qīng chǔ 。
答案仙云宗的弟子人人都清楚。
"Hmm."
bì mén kǔ xiū bā shí nián lái bù céng lí kāi běn mén zǒng duò yī bù ， ruò shì rén lèi jiān xì ， zhè me zuò qǐ bù shì nǎo dài yǒu wèn tí ， lì jīng qiān xīn wàn kǔ ， mào zhe jù dà de wēi xiǎn lái dào shèng jiè ， jū rán shì pǎo lái kǔ xiū dǎ zuò 。
闭门苦修八十年来不曾离开本门总舵一步，若是人类奸细，这么做岂不是脑袋有问题，历经千辛万苦，冒着巨大的危险来到圣界，居然是跑来苦修打坐。
Lin Xuan nodded, lifting his right hand, and the storage bag was absorbed into his palm. With a mental probe, he confirmed that there were ten types of materials, all present.
huì zhè me zuò de rén lèi xiū shì chú fēi shì fēng le ， bì jìng shèng jiè shì yǐ mó mài wéi zhǔ ， jiù líng mài de yōu yì chéng dù ， pāi mǎ yě méi yǒu bàn fǎ yǔ líng jiè bǐ de 。
会这么做的人类修士除非是疯了，毕竟圣界是以魔脉为主，就灵脉的优异程度，拍马也没有办法与灵界比的。
"With these treasures, my chances of entering the spirit-separation stage will increase significantly."
mào jù dà de fēng xiǎn pǎo dào yí gè huán jìng gèng chà de dì fāng xiū liàn ， nà xiē xiū xiān zhě shǎ a zhè zhǒng qíng kuàng dāng rán shì bù kě néng de la ！
冒巨大的风险跑到一个环境更差的地方修炼，那些修仙者傻啊这种情况当然是不可能的啦！
Lin Xuan’s expression showed genuine excitement; no need to hide or exaggerate as he truly felt happy at this moment.
jī yú zhè ge kǎo lǜ ， cóng yī kāi shǐ ， sān míng mó xiū jiù méi yǒu huái yí guò lín xuān de shēn fèn wèn tí tā men zhǐ shì jué de shí fēn qí guài ér yǐ 。
基于这个考虑，从一开始，三名魔修就没有怀疑过林轩的身份问题他们只是觉得十分奇怪而已。
"Then let me congratulate Uncle Senior on your advancement. With you, our Holy Realm can add another powerful spirit-separation cultivator."
lín shī shū yào zhè xiē yuán liào zuò shén me ， nán dào shì bié yǒu yòng tú ？
林师叔要这些原料做什么，难道是别有用途？
The fat Ancient Devil's voice entered their ears. Indeed, he was quite good at flattering.
xīn zhōng chōng mǎn le yí huò ér lín xuān yě kāi kǒu le ， dāng rán ， yī jiù shì xìn kǒu hú shuō ：“ liàn zhì fēn shén dān de yuán liào ， méi xiǎng dào nǐ men dào yě rèn de ， bù guò ， wǒ yòng zhè xiē cái liào ， què bìng bú shì liàn zhì fēn shén dān de 。”
心中充满了疑惑而林轩也开口了，当然，依旧是信口胡说：“炼制分神丹的原料，没想到你们倒也认得，不过，我用这些材料，却并不是炼制分神丹的。”
"If that day ever comes, you will be invaluable. I won’t forget your contributions. But it’s not easy; I still need a superior spirit vein to break through the bottleneck."
“ ó ？”
“哦？”
"Superior spirit veins?"
sān mó de liǎn shàng yī jiù shì bàn xìn bàn yí zhī sè ， lín xuān de shēng yīn zé jì xù chuán rù ěr duǒ ：“ jí biàn shì xiāng tóng de cái liào ， liàn zhì fāng fǎ bù tóng ， zài jiā shàng jí zhōng bù tóng de fǔ liào ， zuì hòu dé dào de yě shì bù yuè de dān yào ， lín mǒu liàn zhì de ， dāng rán bú shì fēn shén dān zhè zhǒng dōng xī ， ér shì mó shén dān 。”
三魔的脸上依旧是半信半疑之色，林轩的声音则继续传入耳朵：“即便是相同的材料，炼制方法不同，再加上集中不同的辅料，最后得到的也是不月的丹药，林某炼制的，当然不是分神丹这种东西，而是魔神丹。”
The three devils were momentarily stunned before realizing what Lin Xuan meant. The middle-aged man sighed: "Uncle Senior is right. While our sect's spirit veins are sufficient for cultivation, breaking through the bottleneck and entering the spirit-separation stage requires more than just spirit veins; it’s slightly lacking in some aspects."
“ mó shén dān ？”
“魔神丹？”
"Exactly. Therefore, I ask you to think about any nearby superior spirit veins that can allow me to retreat and break through the bottleneck," Lin Xuan said with hope.
“ bù cuò ， zhèng hǎo yǔ lín mǒu de gōng fǎ pèi hé ， yǒu zhù yú wǒ jìn rù fēn shén qī de 。”
“不错，正好与林某的功法配合，有助于我进入分神期的。”
"..."
lín xuān lěng dàn de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， bù guò suí hòu ， yòu dài shàng le jǐ fēn huǒ rè ：“ nǐ men gāng cái shuō shén me ， xuán dēng dào yǒu qiān nián qián miè shā le yī míng qián rù shèng jiè de rén lèi xiū shì ， cóng ér jī yuán qiǎo hé ， jié huò le zhè xiē yuán liào me ？”
林轩冷淡的声音传入耳朵，不过随后，又带上了几分火热：“你们刚才说什么，悬灯道友千年前灭杀了一名潜入圣界的人类修士，从而机缘巧合，截获了这些原料么？”
The three devils frowned. This was indeed a difficult problem. Superior spirit veins existed in Heavenly Crane Province, even suitable for breaking through the spirit-separation stage bottleneck, but they were all controlled by major forces.
“ shì de ， zhè xiē dōng xī ， běn mén yì zhí méi yǒu yòng tú ， gù ér dōu bǎo cún zài bǎo kù zhōng ， shī shū jì rán xiǎng yào ， dāng rán méi yǒu wèn tí ， shī zhí zhè jiù pài rén qù qǔ 。”
“是的，这些东西，本门一直没有用途，故而都保存在宝库中，师叔既然想要，当然没有问题，师侄这就派人去取。”
Uncle Senior couldn’t just use them whenever he wanted; he would have to join those major forces.
nà zhōng nián rén xiàn mèi de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， lín xuān de shí lì yuán běn jiù rú cǐ lìng rén jīng mù ， ruò shì néng gòu jìn jiē chéng gōng ， nà jiāng zēng jiā dào bù kě xiǎng xiàng de dì bù ， dāng rán yào hǎo hǎo tǎo hǎo le 。
那中年人献媚的声音传入耳朵，林轩的实力原本就如此令人惊慕，若是能够进阶成功，那将增加到不可想象的地步，当然要好好讨好了。
This was something the three devils absolutely wouldn't agree to.
“ rú cǐ yǒu láo le 。”
“如此有劳了。”
Lin Xuan knew this too. This method was theoretically possible but impractical in reality. How could a random sect or family provide him with spirit veins? There were no such things in the world unless they trusted him, which required time and effort.
lín xuān xīn zhōng dà xǐ ， hái zhēn shì tà pò tiě xié wú mì chù ， dé lái quán bù fèi gōng fu ， yuán běn zì jǐ yě jiù zhè me yī shuō ， méi xiǎng dào hái zhēn néng dé dào rú cǐ bǎo wù 。
林轩心中大喜，还真是踏破铁鞋无觅处，得来全不费工夫，原本自己也就这么一说，没想到还真能得到如此宝物。
Lin Xuan didn’t have the luxury of wasting time. When he joined Immortal Cloud Sect as a Senior Elder, it was due to its small size and precarious state, where his life-saving services earned him trust easily.
fēn shén dān zì jǐ suī rán yǐ jīng yǒu le ， ér qiě hái shì shàng pǐn zhī wù ， rán ér zhè yàng de dōng xī ， shuí yòu huì xián duō 。
分神丹自己虽然已经有了，而且还是上品之物，然而这样的东西，谁又会嫌多。
Joining major sects was too complicated, so Lin Xuan had chosen Immortal Cloud Sect back then. He wouldn’t have done that if he wanted things easier now.
zhǔn bèi yuè shì chōng zú ， zì jǐ jìn jiē de chéng gōng de xī wàng yuè duō ， hé kuàng jí biàn yòng bù zhe ， dài dào yún yǐn zōng ， nà yě kě yǐ jiāo chāi le 。
准备越是充足，自己进阶的成功的希望越多，何况即便用不着，带到云隐宗，那也可以交差了。
However, this method couldn't be used; some things needed to be considered comprehensively.
fǎn zhèng zhè dōng xī ， duì fāng shì bái sòng ， zì jǐ rèn hé dài jià dōu bù yòng fù ， jiù kě yǐ dé dào le ， jiǎn zhí yǔ tiān shàng diào xiàn bǐng xiāng chà fǎng fú ， lín xuān xīn zhōng yòu zěn me huì bù gāo xìng ne ？
反正这东西，对方是白送，自己任何代价都不用付，就可以得到了，简直与天上掉馅饼相差仿佛，林轩心中又怎么会不高兴呢？
The three devils were truly in a dilemma. Superior spirit veins couldn’t be unowned as they were all controlled by major forces. Uncle Senior had indeed posed a difficult problem.
zhōng nián rén yǐ jīng fā chū le chuán yīn fú ， lín xuān suī shì xiān yún zōng míng yì shàng de zhǎng kòng zhě ， rán ér tā yí xiàng gēn běn jiù bù wèn shì shì shén me ， yǎn qián de sān míng gǔ mó cái jù tǐ fù zé mén pài shì wù 。
中年人已经发出了传音符，林轩虽是仙云宗名义上的掌控者，然而他一向根本就不问世事什么，眼前的三名古魔才具体负责门派事物。
Lin Xuan didn’t urge them and waited quietly for their thoughts.
bìng méi yǒu děng duō jiǔ ， dà yuē le liǎng zhù xiāng de gōng fu ， jiǎo bù shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， jìn lái de shì yī míng yuán yīng qī mó zú ， lín xuān bìng bù rèn de ， bài jiàn le shī fù shī zǔ ， suí hòu liú xià yí gè chǔ wù dài jiù lí qù le 。
并没有等多久，大约了两炷香的功夫，脚步声传入耳朵，进来的是一名元婴期魔族，林轩并不认得，拜见了师傅师祖，随后留下一个储物袋就离去了。
After about a cup of tea, the woman in the robes suddenly became animated.
“ shī shū ， jiù shì cǐ wù ， hái láo fán nín qīng diǎn yī xià kě duǎn le shén me 。”
“师叔，就是此物，还劳烦您清点一下可短了什么。”
"Magic Rhombus, did you think of something?" Lin Xuan couldn't help but ask; her expression clearly indicated she had found something.
“ ń 。”
“嗯。”
"This..." The woman hesitated slightly.
lín xuān diǎn le diǎn tóu ， yòu shǒu wēi tái ， nà chǔ wù dài jiù bèi xī rù dào le zhǎng xīn lǐ miàn ， shén shí yī shǎo ， yī gòng shì shí duō zhǒng yuán liào ， yī yàng bù shǎo 。
林轩点了点头，右手微抬，那储物袋就被吸入到了掌心里面，神识一少，一共是十多种原料，一样不少。
"Why, Third Sister? Is there any hesitation? Speak freely. Even if it’s not appropriate, we can discuss it together," the middle-aged man said.
The middle-aged man Kenbao’s voice echoed in Lin Xuan's ears. If he could successfully advance, the benefits for Immortal Cloud Sect would be immeasurable. Such a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity was hard-won; how could he let it slip away?
"Indeed, Uncle Senior, if there is anything you need, just give me instructions. Although our sect may not be a powerful force, we have inherited from ancient times and can boast of rich heritage. If you lack any materials or treasures, feel free to speak up, and this disciple will do his utmost."
The fat Ancient Devil also chimed in, his voice equally fervent.
At that moment, the three seniors' moods were all the same.
"Oh?"
Such a result truly exceeded Lin Xuan's expectations. He had only come here to inquire about information on the spirit vein, but unexpectedly, the other party was willing to serve him willingly.
Given such benefits, there was no reason not to take advantage of it. A fool wouldn't pass up an opportunity like this.
Lin Xuan’s face showed gratitude, though that was all for show: "Several junior disciples are thoughtful. If you can find a few treasures, my chances of advancing successfully will indeed increase significantly."
"Oh, Uncle Senior, just say what materials you need. As long as it's within our capabilities, the sect members will do anything to help," the middle-aged man said with sincerity, slapping his chest.
"Dead vine flower, purple gold grass, corn silk, calabash skin, and more..."
Lin Xuan’s clear voice entered their ears, listing over a dozen names of celestial and terrestrial treasures. Of course, here, "corn silk" and "calabash skin" had nothing to do with the common plants; they were just similar in name.
The three devils frowned, showing signs of deep thought.
Lin Xuan's cold voice continued: "Materials for spirit-separation pills, you recognize them, but I won't be using these materials to make spirit-separation pills."
"Oh?"
The three devils still showed half-belief on their faces. Lin Xuan’s voice continued: "Even the same materials, different methods of refining and different auxiliary ingredients will yield different medicines. The ones I refine are not spirit-separation pills but Demon God Pills."
"Demon God Pills?"
"Yes, they perfectly complement my cultivation method and help me enter the spirit-separation stage."
Lin Xuan's cold voice turned warm: "You mentioned that Senior Hanging Lantern killed a human cultivator who infiltrated our Holy Realm a thousand years ago, thus obtaining these materials by chance. Is that correct?"
"Yes, we have kept these items in storage as they had no use for us. Since Uncle Senior wants them, I will send someone to fetch them."
The middle-aged man’s flattering voice entered their ears. Lin Xuan's power was already awe-inspiring; if he could advance successfully, it would be unimaginable, so he needed to curry favor.
"Thank you very much."
Lin Xuan was overjoyed. It truly felt like finding a needle in a haystack. He had only mentioned this casually, but now he actually received such treasures.
Although he already had spirit-separation pills and even high-grade ones, who could say no more? The better the preparation, the higher his chances of advancing successfully. Even if he didn't use them, bringing them to Cloud Concealment Sect would suffice.
He didn’t have to pay any price for these gifts; it was like a pie falling from the sky. How could Lin Xuan not be delighted?
The middle-aged man had already sent out a sound transmission talisman. Although Lin Xuan was the nominal controller of Immortal Cloud Sect, he never got involved in worldly affairs. The three Ancient Devils were responsible for managing the sect.
Not long after, footsteps entered their ears. An Incubus came forward and left after presenting a storage bag to his seniors.
"Uncle Senior, this is what you asked for. Please check if anything is missing."
"Hmm."
Lin Xuan nodded, lifting his right hand, and the storage bag was absorbed into his palm. With a mental probe, he confirmed that there were ten types of materials, all present.
"With these treasures, my chances of entering the spirit-separation stage will increase significantly."
Lin Xuan’s expression showed genuine excitement; no need to hide or exaggerate as he truly felt happy at this moment.
"Then let me congratulate Uncle Senior on your advancement. With you, our Holy Realm can add another powerful spirit-separation cultivator."
The fat Ancient Devil's voice entered their ears. Indeed, he was quite good at flattering.
"If that day ever comes, you will be invaluable. I won’t forget your contributions. But it’s not easy; I still need a superior spirit vein to break through the bottleneck."
"Superior spirit veins?"
The three devils were momentarily stunned before realizing what Lin Xuan meant. The middle-aged man sighed: "Uncle Senior is right. While our sect's spirit veins are sufficient for cultivation, breaking through the bottleneck and entering the spirit-separation stage requires more than just spirit veins; it’s slightly lacking in some aspects."
"Exactly. Therefore, I ask you to think about any nearby superior spirit veins that can allow me to retreat and break through the bottleneck," Lin Xuan said with hope.
"..."
The three devils frowned. This was indeed a difficult problem. Superior spirit veins existed in Heavenly Crane Province, even suitable for breaking through the spirit-separation stage bottleneck, but they were all controlled by major forces.
Uncle Senior couldn’t just use them whenever he wanted; he would have to join those major forces.
This was something the three devils absolutely wouldn't agree to.
Lin Xuan knew this too. This method was theoretically possible but impractical in reality. How could a random sect or family provide him with spirit veins? There were no such things in the world unless they trusted him, which required time and effort.
Lin Xuan didn’t have the luxury of wasting time. When he joined Immortal Cloud Sect as a Senior Elder, it was due to its small size and precarious state, where his life-saving services earned him trust easily.
Joining major sects was too complicated, so Lin Xuan had chosen Immortal Cloud Sect back then. He wouldn’t have done that if he wanted things easier now.
However, this method couldn't be used; some things needed to be considered comprehensively.
The three devils were truly in a dilemma. Superior spirit veins couldn’t be unowned as they were all controlled by major forces. Uncle Senior had indeed posed a difficult problem.
Lin Xuan didn’t urge them and waited quietly for their thoughts.
After about a cup of tea, the woman in the robes suddenly became animated.
"Magic Rhombus, did you think of something?" Lin Xuan couldn't help but ask; her expression clearly indicated she had found something.
"This..." The woman hesitated slightly.
"Why, Third Sister? Is there any hesitation? Speak freely. Even if it’s not appropriate, we can discuss it together," the middle-aged man said.