“ shì nǎ wèi qián bèi chū shǒu ， mò fēi zài xià yǒu dé zuì zhī chù ， bù zhī kě fǒu xiàn shēn yī jiàn me ？”
“是哪位前辈出手，莫非在下有得罪之处，不知可否现身一见么？”
"Who is the senior who intervened? Could it be that I have offended you in some way? Might I ask if you would deign to reveal yourself?"
shén shí chá tàn méi yǒu yòng chǔ ， nà shuāng tóu sì bì de gǔ mó ， bù kàng bù zhuó de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， lín xuān liǎn shàng yě lù chū yī sī yì wài zhī sè 。 mèng
神识查探没有用处，那双头四臂的古魔，不亢不卓的声音传入耳朵，林轩脸上也露出一丝意外之色。夢
The ancient demon with two heads and four arms spoke with a calm, unbothered tone. Lin Xuan's expression showed a hint of surprise.
duì fāng de fǎn yìng ， bǐ zì jǐ xiǎng xiàng de yào zhèn dìng dé duō ， kàn dé chū zhè shì yí gè hěn yǒu zì xìn qiě hěn ào qì de jiā huo 。
对方的反应，比自己想象的要镇定得多，看得出这是一个很有自信且很傲气的家伙。
His opponent's reaction was more composed than he had anticipated. It was clear that this was a confident and arrogant individual.
kě xī tā dǎ cuò le zhǔ yì 。
可惜他打错了主意。
Unfortunately for him, his arrogance and confidence were based on nothing but empty boasts.
ào qì yě hǎo ， zì xìn yě bà ， dōu xū yào shí lì zuò wèi zhī chēng de 。
傲气也好，自信也罢，都需要实力做为支撑的。
Even by the standard of late-stage Separation Realm, he was undoubtedly a formidable power. Even facing an expert at the later stage of Separation Realm, he could still hold his own in battle. But what did that matter?
jǐn guǎn yǐ lí hé zhōng qī de biāo zhǔn lái shuō ， tā shì háo wú yí wèn de qiáng zhě ， shèn zhì yǔ lí hé hòu qī de xiū shì duì shàng ， yě yǒu yī zhàn de bǎ wò ， rán ér nà yòu rú hé ？
尽管以离合中期的标准来说，他是毫无疑问的强者，甚至与离合后期的修士对上，也有一战的把握，然而那又如何？
In his eyes, they were mere ants.
zài zì jǐ de yǎn zhōng ， yě bù guò shì lóu yǐ bà le 。
在自己的眼中，也不过是蝼蚁罢了。
Since the opponent had issued a challenge, Lin Xuan would reveal himself. A faint green light flashed as Lin Xuan appeared about ten meters to their left. He wore a faint smile on his face, as if the intense struggle he had just witnessed was nothing more than child's play.
duì fāng jì rán jiào zhèn ， nà zì jǐ jiù xiàn shēn 。
对方既然叫阵，那自己就现身。
Not only did the ancient demon with two heads and four arms show surprise, but even Tongyu Zhenren turned his head to look at Lin Xuan. His eyes widened in shock, as if he never imagined that one day he would meet his master again in the demon realm. Tongyu Zhenren felt the same way; it was like a dream.
zhǐ jiàn qīng guāng shǎn shuò ， lín xuān bù zhī hé shí ， yǐ jīng lái dào le tā men zuǒ cè yuē shí yú zhàng yuǎn chù ， liǎn shàng dài zhe dàn dàn de xiào róng ， fǎng fú gāng cái nà yī cháng jī liè de zhēng dòu luò zài tā de yǎn zhōng ， bù guò shì ér xì bà le 。
只见青光闪烁，林轩不知何时，已经来到了他们左侧约十余丈远处，脸上带着淡淡的笑容，仿佛刚才那一场激烈的争斗落在他的眼中，不过是儿戏罢了。
Past memories slowly unfolded, yet a thousand years had passed since then. The two masters and disciples were deeply moved by this moment.
bù zhǐ shuāng tóu sì bì de gǔ mó ， tōng yǔ zhēn rén yě jiāng tóu lú zhuǎn guò ， mù guāng yǔ lín xuān xiāng chù ， bù yóu de jīng dāi le ， jiù fǎng fú lín xuān cóng méi yǒu xiǎng guò ， yǒu zhāo yī rì huì yǔ shī zūn zài mó jiè chóng féng ， tōng yǔ zhēn rén hé cháng bú shì yī yàng de ， nà gǎn jué ， huǎng rán rú mèng 。
不止双头四臂的古魔，通羽真人也将头颅转过，目光与林轩相触，不由得惊呆了，就仿佛林轩从没有想过，有朝一日会与师尊在魔界重逢，通羽真人何尝不是一样的，那感觉，恍然如梦。
On the other side, the ancient demon with two heads and four arms was stunned. He could easily break through his own demonic figure, so he already guessed that Lin Xuan was a high-ranking powerhouse. However, he never expected it to be at such an advanced level.
wǎng xī de jì yì ， yì diǎn yì diǎn de kāi qǐ ， kě sà rán huí shǒu ， què shì qiān nián yǐ guò 。
往昔的记忆，一点一点的开启，可飒然回首，却是千年已过。
Facing a mere Separation Realm ancient demon, there was no need for Lin Xuan to hide his strength. His essence energy, incredibly powerful, flowed through his meridians with each breath, emitting a formidable aura.
xiū xiān wú suì yuè ， shī tú liǎng rén zài zhè yī kè ， dōu shì shēn yǒu gǎn chù 。
修仙无岁月，师徒两人在这一刻，都是深有感触。
"Senior is a late-stage Profound Realm powerhouse!"
lìng yī biān ， nà shuāng tóu sì bì de gǔ mó ， biǎo qíng què shì jīng dāi le ， duì fāng néng qīng sōng jiāng zì jǐ de mó xiàng pò chú ， tā yǐ jīng cāi dào lín xuān shì gāo jiē de qiáng zhě ， rán ér què yuǎn yuǎn méi xiǎng dào huì gāo jiē dào rú cǐ dì bù 。
另一边，那双头四臂的古魔，表情却是惊呆了，对方能轻松将自己的魔像破除，他已经猜到林轩是高阶的强者，然而却远远没想到会高阶到如此地步。
The ancient demon's dry voice echoed in his ears.
miàn duì qū qū yī lí hé jí bié de gǔ mó ， lín xuān zì rán méi yǒu bì yào yǎn shì ， qiáng dà yǐ jí de líng lì ， qián fú zài tā de jīng mài lǐ ， suí zhe hū xī liú zhuǎn ， yī gǔ lìng rén jìng wèi de qì xī ， sàn fà chū lái 。
面对区区一离合级别的古魔，林轩自然没有必要掩饰，强大以极的灵力，潜伏在他的经脉里，随着呼吸流转，一股令人敬畏的气息，散发出来。
"Hmph, your divine sense isn't bad. You managed to discern my realm; that should be enough for you. At least now you won't be a foolish ghost in the netherworld."
“ qián bèi shì dòng xuán hòu qī de qiáng zhě ！”
“前辈是洞玄后期的强者！”
"Senior, please wait. My master is—"
nà gǔ mó gān sè de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ 。
那古魔干涩的声音传入耳朵。
Seeing Lin Xuan's displeased expression, the ancient demon quickly tried to bring up his background. However, Lin Xuan paid him no heed.
“ hēng ， shén shí dǎo suàn bù cuò ， jū rán néng jiāng lín mǒu de jìng jiè kàn pò ， nà nǐ yě yīng gāi mǎn zú ， zhì shǎo qù le yīn cáo dì fǔ ， zuò de yě bú shì hú tú guǐ le 。”
“哼，神识倒算不错，居然能将林某的境界看破，那你也应该满足，至少去了阴曹地府，做的也不是糊涂鬼了。”
"I don't care who you are; since you've fallen into my hands, your misfortune is sealed."
“ qián bèi qiě màn ， wǎn bèi de jiā shī nǎi qù ”
“前辈且慢，晚辈的家师乃去”
Before Lin Xuan could finish speaking, he raised his right hand and slashed at the ancient demon with a spatial distortion. A green beam of light appeared out of nowhere, slicing through the air with a loud crack.
nà shuāng tóu sì bì de jiā huo ， bù jǐn shí lì bù cuò ， yǎn lì jià ér yě shì yǒu de ， jiàn lín xuān liǎn sè bù shàn ， lián máng bān chū hòu tái ， kě xī lín xuān gēn běn bù róng tā jiāng míng hào shuō wán 。
那双头四臂的家伙，不仅实力不错，眼力价儿也是有的，见林轩脸色不善，连忙搬出后台，可惜林轩根本不容他将名号说完。
The ancient demon's face turned pale as he frantically waved both hands to summon shields, cloaks, and other defensive treasures. However, they were all useless against the blade of light, which easily cut them down.
“ wǒ guǎn nǐ shì nǎ ge ， jì rán zhuàng zài lín mǒu shǒu lǐ ， jiù zhǐ néng suàn nǐ dǎo méi le 。”
“我管你是哪个，既然撞在林某手里，就只能算你倒霉了。”
"Ahh!"
lín xuān huà yīn wèi luò ， yòu shǒu tái qǐ ， gé kōng xiàng tā zhǎn qù 。
林轩话音未落，右手抬起，隔空像他斩去。
A bloodied scream echoed in his ears. The ancient demon was too slow to escape; he was sliced in half by the beam of light.
suí zhe lín xuān de dòng zuò ， kōng jiān fǎng fú niǔ qū ， yī dào qīng máng píng kōng ér qǐ ， pò kōng shēng dà zuò ， nà shuāng tóu sì bì de gǔ mó gèng shì liǎn sè dà biàn le 。
随着林轩的动作，空间仿佛扭曲，一道青芒凭空而起，破空声大做，那双头四臂的古魔更是脸色大变了。
Moreover, Lin Xuan's strike was precise and powerful enough that even his元婴 didn't have time to flee before it was destroyed.
èr huà bù shuō ， shuāng shǒu lián lián huī wǔ ， yī lián jì qǐ dùn pái ， hēi shā děng shù jiàn fáng yù de bǎo wù ， kě xī méi yǒu yòng tú ， zài nà guāng rèn de miàn qián yǒu rú dòu fǔ ， quán bù bèi qīng yì de zhǎn luò 。
二话不说，双手连连挥舞，一连祭起盾牌，黑纱等数件防御的宝物，可惜没有用途，在那光刃的面前有如豆腐，全部被轻易的斩落。
Tongyu Zhenren's expression became more complex. Although Lin Xuan had been much stronger than him during their last meeting, a thousand years later, he had encountered many opportunities for cultivation. He never expected the gap between them to widen so significantly upon their next encounter...
“ a ！”
“啊！”
As his master, Lin Xuan was repeatedly saving him, which was both a blessing and a curse.
cǎn jiào shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， xuè huā fēi jiàn ， gǔ mó lái bù jí táo ， jiù bèi zhǎn wèi le liǎng bàn 。
惨叫声传入耳朵，血huā飞溅，古魔来不及逃，就被斩为了两半。
Thoughts raced through Tongyu Zhenren's mind, but he still had to face reality. With a sigh, he bowed to Lin Xuan: "Thank you for your assistance."
ér qiě lín xuān zhè yī jī ， wèi zhì lì dào dōu qià dào hǎo chù ， tā lián yuán yīng dōu lái bù jí dùn chū ， tóng yàng bèi guāng rèn jiǎo miè diào le 。
而且林轩这一击，位置力道都恰到好处，他连元婴都来不及遁出，同样被光刃剿灭掉了。
Although it was true that he saved him, the words felt strange in Lin Xuan's ears. He scratched his nose and said, "Master doesn't need to be so formal. Although we met by chance, my current strength is better than yours. But regardless, a day as a teacher is forever as a father. You saying this will hurt your disciple."
tōng yǔ zhēn rén liǎn shàng de biǎo qíng gèng fù zá le ， suī rán shàng cì jiàn miàn ， lín xuān jiù bǐ tā qiáng shàng xǔ duō ， rán ér zhè qiān nián lái ， zì jǐ yù jiàn de jī yuán zhe shí bù zài shǎo shù ， méi xiǎng dào zài jiàn miàn ， shī tú liǎng rén de chā jù fǎn ér gèng dà le ……。
通羽真人脸上的表情更复杂了，虽然上次见面，林轩就比他强上许多，然而这千年来，自己遇见的机缘着实不在少数，没想到再见面，师徒两人的差距反而更大了……。
Tongyu Zhenren was speechless. In Penglai Mountain last time, Lin Xuan had been much more courteous. Why was he so polite now...
shēn wèi shī zūn ， què yào lín xuān yì ér zài ， zài ér sān de xiāng jiù ， zhè jiū jìng shì zì jǐ de xìng yùn ， hái shì bù xìng ne ？
身为师尊，却要林轩一而再，再而三的相救，这究竟是自己的幸运，还是不幸呢？
But he didn't dwell on it too long. Regardless of the situation, being able to meet with Lin Xuan twice in such a difficult situation was his good fortune. As they say, surviving a great calamity brings good luck; perhaps this trip to Lingyuan Valley would indeed help him find what he needed.
nǎo hǎi zhōng zhū bān niàn tou zhuǎn guò ， rán ér gāi miàn duì de hái shì yào miàn duì ， tōng yǔ zhēn rén tàn le kǒu qì ， xiàng lín xuān bào quán xíng lǐ ：“ duō xiè qián bèi chū shǒu xiàng zhù 。”
脑海中诸般念头转过，然而该面对的还是要面对，通羽真人叹了口气，像林轩抱拳行礼：“多谢前辈出手相助。”
Before Tongyu Zhenren could finish his thoughts, Lin Xuan's voice rang out: "Master came here for something specific?"
suī rán shì zì jǐ jiù le tā méi cuò ， rán ér zhè jù huà tīng zài lín xuān ěr lǐ ， gǎn jué hái shì guài guài de ， mō le mō bí zi ：“ shī zūn bù yòng rú cǐ ， suī rán jī yuán qiǎo hé ， lín mǒu rú jīn de shí lì ， bǐ shī zūn qiáng shàng yī xiē ， dàn bù guǎn rú hé ， yī rì wèi shī ， zhōng shēng wèi fù ， nǐ zhè yàng shuō ， kě jiù zhé shā xiǎo tú 。”
虽然是自己救了他没错，然而这句话听在林轩耳里，感觉还是怪怪的，摸了摸鼻子：“师尊不用如此，虽然机缘巧合，林某如今的实力，比师尊强上一些，但不管如何，一日为师，终生为父，你这样说，可就折杀小徒。”
Lin Xuan didn't care about Tongyu Zhenren's current demonic identity. Everyone had their choices; whether one chose to become a cultivator or a demon was ultimately all about pursuing immortality. There was no blame in that.
tōng yǔ zhēn rén chēng mù jié shé ， shàng cì zài péng lái shān ， lín xuān kě méi yǒu rú cǐ kè qì ， zhè yī cì ， wèi hé ……
通羽真人瞠目结舌，上次在蓬莱山，林轩可没有如此客气，这一次，为何……
"I came to the Lingyuan Valley specifically to find ordinary herbs..."
bù guò tā yě méi yǒu zài zhè ge wèn tí shàng jiū jié tài duō ， bù guǎn rú hé ， néng zài liǎng cì wéi nán zhī shí ， yǔ lín xuān xiāng yù ， dōu shì zì jǐ de yùn qì ， sú huà shuō ， dà nàn bù sǐ ， bì yǒu hòu fú ， yě xǔ zhè yī cì líng yuán gǔ zhī xíng ， zhēn néng zhǎo dào zì jǐ xū yào de bǎo wù 。
不过他也没有在这个问题上纠结太多，不管如何，能在两次为难之时，与林轩相遇，都是自己的运气，俗话说，大难不死，必有后福，也许这一次灵源谷之行，真能找到自己需要的宝物。
"Oh, what do you need? Master can speak freely. Although I'm not wealthy, I should be able to provide something at Separation Realm level."
nǎo hǎi zhōng niàn tou shàng wèi zhuǎn guò ， lín xuān de shēng yīn jiù chuán rù ěr duǒ ：“ shī zūn zhè yī cì dào cǐ ， shì xiǎng yào xún zhǎo shén me ？”
脑海中念头尚未转过，林轩的声音就传入耳朵：“师尊这一次到此，是想要寻找什么？”
Lin Xuan's words were clear and straightforward. Even though Tongyu Zhenren hadn't taught him much during their time in Youfu, the Lingyushan had given them a place to stay. A cultivator should repay even a small kindness with great gratitude. Moreover, there was indeed a master-disciple bond between them.
guān yú tōng yǔ zhēn rén rú jīn mó zú de shēn fèn ， lín xuān bìng méi yǒu zài yì ， měi gè rén yǒu měi gè rén de xuǎn zé ， bù guǎn chéng xiān hái shì chéng mó ， guī gēn jié dǐ ， dōu shì wèi le zhuī xún cháng shēng zhī lù ， zhè wú kě zhǐ zé 。
关于通羽真人如今魔族的身份，林轩并没有在意，每个人有每个人的选择，不管成仙还是成魔，归根结底，都是为了追寻长生之路，这无可指责。
"Um..."
“ wǒ lái dào líng yuán gǔ ， què shí shì wèi le xún zhǎo fán zhòng cǎo yào ……”。
“我来到灵源谷，确实是为了寻找凡种草药……”。
Tongyu Zhenren showed some hesitation but quickly laughed it off. Why hold onto his pride? He knew the dangers of this journey from the start; if not for meeting Lin Xuan again, he would already have perished at the hands of his enemies.
“ ó ， xū yào shén me ， shī zūn jǐn guǎn shuō ， lín mǒu suī rán bù suàn fù zú ， dàn lí hé jí bié de dōng xī ， yīng gāi hái shì ná dé chū shǒu 。”
“哦，需要什么，师尊尽管说，林某虽然不算富足，但离合级别的东西，应该还是拿得出手。”
Even before entering the valley, they were surrounded by danger. Whether or not they could find the herbs was uncertain.
lín xuān rú cǐ zhè bān de kāi kǒu ， suī rán dāng nián zài yōu fù ， tōng yǔ zhēn rén zhè wèi shī fù ， bìng méi yǒu jiào tā tài duō de dōng xī ， dàn bù guǎn rú hé ， líng yào shān zǒng shì gěi le tā yí gè qī shēn zhī suǒ ， shòu rén dī shuǐ zhī ēn dāng yǒng quán xiāng bào ， gèng hé kuàng zài liǎng rén zhī jiān ， hái què rán yǒu yī fèn shī tú zhī yì zài nà lǐ bǎi zhe 。
林轩如此这般的开口，虽然当年在幽咐，通羽真人这位师傅，并没有教他太多的东西，但不管如何，灵药山总是给了他一个栖身之所，受人滴水之恩当涌泉相报，更何况在两人之间，还确然有一份师徒之谊在那里摆着。
With that in mind, he put aside his reservations and said with a calm expression: "Since you are being generous, Tongyu will be frank."
“ zhè ……。”
“这……。”
Although Lin Xuan still called him master, in the world of cultivation, strength reigned supreme. He needed to position himself clearly. As clever as Tongyu Zhenren was, he wouldn't act like an old man.
tōng yǔ zhēn rén liǎn shàng lù chū yī sī yóu yù zhī sè ， dàn hěn kuài ， yòu yǎ rán shī xiào qǐ lái ， zì jǐ hé bì hái nà me zhí zhuó ， fàng bù xià miàn zi ne ， tā jì rán xuǎn zé lái líng yuán gǔ ， duì yú cǐ xíng de wēi xiǎn dāng rán xīn zhōng yǒu shù ， ruò bú shì yǔ lín xuān chóng féng ， yǐ jīng yǔn luò zài dí rén de shǒu zhōng 。
通羽真人脸上露出一丝犹豫之色，但很快，又哑然失笑起来，自己何必还那么执着，放不下面子呢，他既然选择来灵源谷，对于此行的危险当然心中有数，若不是与林轩重逢，已经陨落在敌人的手中。
"I came here specifically because I've hit a wall in my cultivation and want to find ordinary treasures."
zhè hái méi yǒu jìn gǔ ， jiù yǐ jīng wēi jī sì fú ， cǐ xíng néng bù néng zhǎo dào líng yào ， píng xīn lái shuō ， zhēn méi yǒu tài dà bǎ wò 。
这还没有进谷，就已经危机四伏，此行能不能找到灵药，平心来说，真没有太大把握。
"Oh, which ones? Master can speak freely; I won't be stingy," Lin Xuan said openly.
jì rán rú cǐ ， zì jǐ hái jiǎo qíng shén me 。
既然如此，自己还矫情什么。
"Fenxie leaf, Aloe vera, water buffalo horn, and red peony..."
xiǎng dào zhè lǐ ， tā liǎn shàng de gù lǜ yǐn qù ， biǎo qíng biàn dé cóng róng ：“ qián bèi jì rán yī fān hǎo yì ， nà tōng yǔ yě jiù bú kè qì 。”
想到这里，他脸上的顾虑隐去，表情变得从容：“前辈既然一番好意，那通羽也就不客气。”
"Oh!"
suī rán lín xuān yī jiù yǐ shī zūn chēng hū ， dàn xiū xiān jiè ， bì jìng shì qiáng zhě wèi zūn de ， zì jǐ de shēn fèn de dìng wèi ， yào bǎ wò qīng chǔ ， yǐ tōng yǔ zhēn rén de cōng míng ， zì rán bú huì yǐ lǎo mài lǎo shén me 。
虽然林轩依旧以师尊称呼，但修仙界，毕竟是强者为尊的，自己的身份的定位，要把握清楚，以通羽真人的聪明，自然不会倚老卖老什么。
Lin Xuan breathed a sigh of relief. These herbs were indeed rare but existed in both the demon realm and the spirit realm. He had been worried that Tongyu Zhenren needed something unique to the demon realm, which would be beyond his help.
“ wǒ zhè cì lái líng yuán gǔ ， què shí shì xiū liàn yù jiàn píng jǐng ， xiǎng yào zhǎo fán wèi bǎo wù 。”
“我这次来灵源谷，确实是修炼遇见瓶颈，想要找凡位宝物。”
With no hesitation, Lin Xuan reached out and gathered all these ordinary spiritual grasses, handing them over to Tongyu Zhenren.
"Who is the senior who intervened? Could it be that I have offended you in some way? Might I ask if you would deign to reveal yourself?"
The ancient demon with two heads and four arms spoke with a calm, unbothered tone. Lin Xuan's expression showed a hint of surprise.
His opponent's reaction was more composed than he had anticipated. It was clear that this was a confident and arrogant individual.
Unfortunately for him, his arrogance and confidence were based on nothing but empty boasts.
Even by the standard of late-stage Separation Realm, he was undoubtedly a formidable power. Even facing an expert at the later stage of Separation Realm, he could still hold his own in battle. But what did that matter?
In his eyes, they were mere ants.
Since the opponent had issued a challenge, Lin Xuan would reveal himself. A faint green light flashed as Lin Xuan appeared about ten meters to their left. He wore a faint smile on his face, as if the intense struggle he had just witnessed was nothing more than child's play.
Not only did the ancient demon with two heads and four arms show surprise, but even Tongyu Zhenren turned his head to look at Lin Xuan. His eyes widened in shock, as if he never imagined that one day he would meet his master again in the demon realm. Tongyu Zhenren felt the same way; it was like a dream.
Past memories slowly unfolded, yet a thousand years had passed since then. The two masters and disciples were deeply moved by this moment.
On the other side, the ancient demon with two heads and four arms was stunned. He could easily break through his own demonic figure, so he already guessed that Lin Xuan was a high-ranking powerhouse. However, he never expected it to be at such an advanced level.
Facing a mere Separation Realm ancient demon, there was no need for Lin Xuan to hide his strength. His essence energy, incredibly powerful, flowed through his meridians with each breath, emitting a formidable aura.
"Senior is a late-stage Profound Realm powerhouse!"
The ancient demon's dry voice echoed in his ears.
"Hmph, your divine sense isn't bad. You managed to discern my realm; that should be enough for you. At least now you won't be a foolish ghost in the netherworld."
"Senior, please wait. My master is—"
Seeing Lin Xuan's displeased expression, the ancient demon quickly tried to bring up his background. However, Lin Xuan paid him no heed.
"I don't care who you are; since you've fallen into my hands, your misfortune is sealed."
Before Lin Xuan could finish speaking, he raised his right hand and slashed at the ancient demon with a spatial distortion. A green beam of light appeared out of nowhere, slicing through the air with a loud crack.
The ancient demon's face turned pale as he frantically waved both hands to summon shields, cloaks, and other defensive treasures. However, they were all useless against the blade of light, which easily cut them down.
"Ahh!"
A bloodied scream echoed in his ears. The ancient demon was too slow to escape; he was sliced in half by the beam of light.
Moreover, Lin Xuan's strike was precise and powerful enough that even his元婴 didn't have time to flee before it was destroyed.
Tongyu Zhenren's expression became more complex. Although Lin Xuan had been much stronger than him during their last meeting, a thousand years later, he had encountered many opportunities for cultivation. He never expected the gap between them to widen so significantly upon their next encounter...
As his master, Lin Xuan was repeatedly saving him, which was both a blessing and a curse.
Thoughts raced through Tongyu Zhenren's mind, but he still had to face reality. With a sigh, he bowed to Lin Xuan: "Thank you for your assistance."
Although it was true that he saved him, the words felt strange in Lin Xuan's ears. He scratched his nose and said, "Master doesn't need to be so formal. Although we met by chance, my current strength is better than yours. But regardless, a day as a teacher is forever as a father. You saying this will hurt your disciple."
Tongyu Zhenren was speechless. In Penglai Mountain last time, Lin Xuan had been much more courteous. Why was he so polite now...
But he didn't dwell on it too long. Regardless of the situation, being able to meet with Lin Xuan twice in such a difficult situation was his good fortune. As they say, surviving a great calamity brings good luck; perhaps this trip to Lingyuan Valley would indeed help him find what he needed.
Before Tongyu Zhenren could finish his thoughts, Lin Xuan's voice rang out: "Master came here for something specific?"
Lin Xuan didn't care about Tongyu Zhenren's current demonic identity. Everyone had their choices; whether one chose to become a cultivator or a demon was ultimately all about pursuing immortality. There was no blame in that.
"I came to the Lingyuan Valley specifically to find ordinary herbs..."
"Oh, what do you need? Master can speak freely. Although I'm not wealthy, I should be able to provide something at Separation Realm level."
Lin Xuan's words were clear and straightforward. Even though Tongyu Zhenren hadn't taught him much during their time in Youfu, the Lingyushan had given them a place to stay. A cultivator should repay even a small kindness with great gratitude. Moreover, there was indeed a master-disciple bond between them.
"Um..."
Tongyu Zhenren showed some hesitation but quickly laughed it off. Why hold onto his pride? He knew the dangers of this journey from the start; if not for meeting Lin Xuan again, he would already have perished at the hands of his enemies.
Even before entering the valley, they were surrounded by danger. Whether or not they could find the herbs was uncertain.
With that in mind, he put aside his reservations and said with a calm expression: "Since you are being generous, Tongyu will be frank."
Although Lin Xuan still called him master, in the world of cultivation, strength reigned supreme. He needed to position himself clearly. As clever as Tongyu Zhenren was, he wouldn't act like an old man.
"I came here specifically because I've hit a wall in my cultivation and want to find ordinary treasures."
"Oh, which ones? Master can speak freely; I won't be stingy," Lin Xuan said openly.
"Fenxie leaf, Aloe vera, water buffalo horn, and red peony..."
"Oh!"
Lin Xuan breathed a sigh of relief. These herbs were indeed rare but existed in both the demon realm and the spirit realm. He had been worried that Tongyu Zhenren needed something unique to the demon realm, which would be beyond his help.
With no hesitation, Lin Xuan reached out and gathered all these ordinary spiritual grasses, handing them over to Tongyu Zhenren.