nà shí wū miàn jī suī rán kuān kuò ， chén shè què hěn shì jiǎn piáo ， yī zhuō yī yǐ ， bié wú tā wù 。【 zuì xīn zhāng jié yuè dú 】
那石屋面积虽然宽阔，陈设却很是简朴，一桌一椅，别无他物。【最新章节阅读】
The stone house was spacious, but the furnishings were quite simple—just a table and a chair. No other items adorned it. [Latest Chapter Reading]
“ shī shū ， qǐng zuò 。”
“师叔，请坐。”
"Uncle Senior, please take a seat."
lín xuān zì rán bú huì kè qì shén me ， zài nà wéi yī de shí yǐ shàng luò zuò ， zhì yú sān míng gǔ mó ， zé yī liǎn gōng jìng zhī sè ， shù shǒu ér lì ， lián hū xī yě bù gǎn guò jí 。
林轩自然不会客气什么，在那唯一的石椅上落座，至于三名古魔，则一脸恭敬之色，束手而立，连呼吸也不敢过急。
Lin Xuan naturally did not hesitate to sit down on the only stone chair. The three ancient demons stood respectfully with their hands clasped in front of them, even holding their breaths.
xì suì de jiǎo bù shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， fāng xiāng sì yì ， què shì liǎng míng miào líng de mó zú shào nǚ ， shǒu pěng tuō pán lái dào le cǐ dì 。
细碎的脚步声传入耳朵，芳香四溢，却是两名妙龄的魔族少女，手捧托盘来到了此地。
Soft footsteps entered his ears, followed by the fragrance of flowers and fruits. Two young demon maidens arrived carrying trays.
tuō pán shàng fàng yǒu měi jiǔ guā guǒ ， liǎng nǚ jiàng qí shèng shàng lái yǐ hòu ， jiù qū xī duì zhe lín xuān yī fú ， suí hòu gōng jìng wàn fēn de tuì xià qù le 。
托盘上放有美酒瓜果，两女将其盛上来以后，就屈膝对着林轩一福，随后恭敬万分的退下去了。
They placed wine and fruit on the tray, then knelt before Lin Xuan, bowing deeply before retreating gracefully.
“ cǐ dì jiǎn lòu ， dài màn zhī chù hái wàng shī shū bú yào guài zuì shén me 。”
“此地简陋，怠慢之处还望师叔不要怪罪什么。”
"This place is humble, so please do not blame us for any shortcomings."
nà pàng zi gǔ mó xiǎo xīn yì yì de kāi kǒu le ， yī liǎn de péi xiào zhī sè 。
那胖子古魔小心翼翼的开口了，一脸的陪笑之色。
The fat ancient demon spoke cautiously, his face full of a smile.
lín xuān yáo le yáo tóu ， dāng rán bú huì jiè yì cǐ dì de jiǎn lòu 。
林轩摇了摇头，当然不会介意此地的简陋。
Lin Xuan shook his head. He certainly did not mind the simplicity of the place.
ér nà zhōng nián gǔ mó mù guāng zài lín xuān shēn shàng sǎo guò ， liǎn shàng què lù chū le jīng yì zhī sè 。
而那中年古魔目光在林轩身上扫过，脸上却露出了惊异之色。
Meanwhile, the middle-aged ancient demon's eyes swept over Lin Xuan, revealing a look of surprise on his face.
suī rán yǐ tā de shén tōng ， hěn nán kàn chū lín xuān jù tǐ de shēn qiǎn ， dàn cǐ shí cǐ kè ， lín xuān bìng méi yǒu kè yì yǐn mán ， suǒ yǐ tā hái shì yǒu xiē xǔ fā xiàn 。
虽然以他的神通，很难看出林轩具体的深浅，但此时此刻，林轩并没有刻意隐瞒，所以他还是有些许发现。
Though he could hardly discern Lin Xuan’s true depth with his powers, at this moment, Lin Xuan was not deliberately concealing anything, so he had made some discoveries.
jué de lín shī shū yǔ shàng cì jiàn miàn shí lüè yǒu bù tóng ， nán dào shuō …… jiù zhè me duǎn duǎn de liǎng nián shí jiān guò qù ， shī shū zhēn yǐ jìn jiē dào le fēn shén qī 。
觉得林师叔与上次见面时略有不同，难道说……就这么短短的两年时间过去，师叔真已进阶到了分神期。
He felt that Uncle Senior had changed somewhat from their last meeting. Could it be… just two years later, Uncle Senior had truly advanced to the Spirit Cultivation Stage?
suī rán dāng chū shī shū dǎ tīng líng yuán gǔ ， mù dì jiù shì xiǎng yào zhǔn bèi chōng jī fēn shén qī de píng jǐng lái zhe ， kě cóng dòng xuán dào fēn shén ， nà shì hé děng de jiān sè ， chéng gōng jìn jí de jī lǜ bú dào wàn fēn zhī yī 。
虽然当初师叔打听灵源谷，目的就是想要准备冲击分神期的瓶颈来着，可从洞玄到分神，那是何等的艰涩，成功晋级的几率不到万分之一。
Although Uncle Senior’s initial goal of inquiring about the Spirit Source Valley was to prepare for breaking through the bottleneck to the Spirit Cultivation Stage, the leap from Profound Knowledge to Spirit Cultivation was incredibly difficult. The chance of success was less than one in ten thousand.
nǎo hǎi zhōng niàn tou zhuǎn guò ， tā yě bù gǎn kěn dìng zì jǐ de chuǎi mó ， shī shū jiū jìng shì bú shì jìn jí chéng gōng le ， zhèng xīn zhōng yóu yí ， sān shī mèi de shēng yīn què chuán rù le ěr lǐ ：“ gōng xǐ shī shū ， hè xǐ shī shū ， jìn jí chéng wéi le fēn shén jí bié de dà néng xiū xiān zhě 。”
脑海中念头转过，他也不敢肯定自己的揣摩，师叔究竟是不是晋级成功了，正心中犹疑，三师妹的声音却传入了耳里：“恭喜师叔，贺喜师叔，晋级成为了分神级别的大能修仙者。”
With these thoughts swirling in his mind, he dared not be certain about his conjectures regarding Uncle Senior’s advancement. As he hesitated, his third disciple spoke: "Congratulations, Uncle Senior! Congratulations on becoming a powerful cultivator at the Spirit Cultivation Stage."
zhōng nián rén shén sè yī dòng ， suī rán sān shī mèi de xiū wèi bǐ zì jǐ hái lüè xùn yī chóu ， dàn yóu yú suǒ xiū gōng fǎ tè shū ， néng gòu zhǔn què biàn shí chū gāo jiē xiū shì de jù tǐ jìng jiè rú hé ， tā jì rán zhè me shuō ， nà jiù yí dìng méi cuò 。
中年人神色一动，虽然三师妹的修为比自己还略逊一筹，但由于所修功法特殊，能够准确辨识出高阶修士的具体境界如何，她既然这么说，那就一定没错。
The middle-aged man's expression changed. Although his third disciple was slightly weaker than him in cultivation, due to her unique cultivation technique, she could accurately identify the specific stage of high-ranking cultivators. Since she said so, it must be true.
“ gōng xǐ shī shū 。”
“恭喜师叔。”
"Congratulations, Uncle Senior," he thought as he and the fat ancient demon also knelt down to bow.
xīn zhōng rú cǐ xiǎng zhe ， nà zhōng nián rén yǔ pàng zi gǔ mó ， yě yì qǐ fān shēn bài xià qù le 。
心中如此想着，那中年人与胖子古魔，也一起翻身拜下去了。
"No need for such formalities."
“ bù bì duō lǐ 。”
“不必多礼。”
Lin Xuan replied coolly. The three stood up even more respectfully after his words. For them, the Spirit Cultivation Stage was unattainable. If Uncle Senior had succeeded in advancing, their sect’s current crisis could be easily resolved.
lín xuān dàn dàn de shuō ， sān rén zhàn qǐ lái yǐ hòu ， shén sè bǐ gāng cái yuè fā gōng jìng le ， fēn shén qī ， duì tā men lái shuō ， kě wàng ér bù kě jí ， shī shū jì rán chéng gōng jìn jí ， nà běn mén rú jīn suǒ miàn lín de wēi jī ， xiǎng bì yě jiù kě yǐ qīng sōng huà qù 。
林轩淡淡的说，三人站起来以后，神色比刚才越发恭敬了，分神期，对他们来说，可望而不可及，师叔既然成功晋级，那本门如今所面临的危机，想必也就可以轻松化去。
"Alright, I don’t want to waste any time. When I joined Immortal Cloud Sect, it was merely for a place to stay. Now that I am a powerful cultivator at the Spirit Cultivation Stage, this small temple of Immortal Cloud Sect is no longer suitable for me. However, Uncle Senior is not heartless. Regardless, there’s some connection between us. If you can help remove the crisis from Immortal Cloud Sect, it won’t be free…" Lin Xuan did not wish to waste time on these insignificant cultivators and directly expressed his intentions.
“ hǎo le ， lín mǒu yě bù xiǎng luō suo ， wǒ dāng chū jiā rù xiān yún zōng ， bù guò shì xiǎng yǒu yí gè róng shēn zhī suǒ ， rú jīn lín mǒu yǐ shì fēn shén qī de dà néng cún zài ， xiān yún zōng zhè zuò xiǎo miào ， kě jiù róng bù xià wǒ le ， bù guò lín mǒu yě bú shì wú qíng wú yì de jiā huo ， bù guǎn rú hé ， yǔ guì pài zǒng shì yǒu yì diǎn xiāng huǒ qíng cún zài zhe ， xiān yún zōng de wēi jī ， wǒ kě yǐ bāng nǐ me jiě chú ， dàn bìng bú shì wú cháng de ……” lín xuān wú yì zài zhè lǐ xiāo mó ， duì jǐ gè lóu yǐ bān de xiǎo xiū xiān zhě ， shuō huà yě méi yǒu bì yào guǎi wān mò jiǎo shén me ， zhí jiē jiāng zì jǐ de lái yì yǔ dǎ suàn jiǎng le 。
“好了，林某也不想啰嗦，我当初加入仙云宗，不过是想有一个容身之所，如今林某已是分神期的大能存在，仙云宗这座小庙，可就容不下我了，不过林某也不是无情无义的家伙，不管如何，与贵派总是有一点香火情存在着，仙云宗的危机，我可以帮你么解除，但并不是无偿的……”林轩无意在这里消磨，对几个蝼蚁般的小修仙者，说话也没有必要拐弯抹角什么，直接将自己的来意与打算讲了。
The three demons exchanged glances; their faces were naturally not pleasant, but they showed no signs of anger or resentment. They had anticipated this situation.
sān mó tīng le ， miàn miàn xiāng qù ， liǎn sè zì rán hǎo kàn bú dào nǎ lǐ ， bù guò yě méi yǒu lù chū shén me bēi fèn zhī sè ， zhè zhǒng qíng kuàng tā men qí shí yě shì yǒu suǒ yù liào de 。
三魔听了，面面相觑，脸色自然好看不到哪里，不过也没有露出什么悲愤之色，这种情况他们其实也是有所预料的。
Lin Xuan was not a native disciple from the sect; he joined halfway through. In simple terms, both parties found common ground and thus could cooperate due to shared interests. However, with Lin Xuan now at the Spirit Cultivation Stage, Immortal Cloud Sect was insignificant compared to him. His reaction was entirely normal—anyone in his position would act similarly.
lín xuān bìng fēi běn mén tǔ shēng tǔ zhǎng de dì zǐ ， nǎi shì bàn tú jiā rù ， jiǎn dān de shuō ， shuāng fāng yī pāi jí hé ， nǎi shì yǒu gòng tóng de lì yì ， suǒ yǐ cái néng gòu hé zuò ， rán ér lín xuān rú jīn ， yǐ shì fēn shén jí bié de dà néng ， xiǎo xiǎo de xiān yún zōng ， yòu suàn dé le shén me ， yǐ jīng méi zī gé yǔ tā hé zuò ， lín xuān zhè yàng de fǎn yìng ， shì zài zhèng cháng bù guò ， huàn yí gè rén ， tóng yàng huì zhè me zuò ， jì rán rú cǐ ， nà tā de xíng wéi ， yòu yǒu shén me zhí de shēng qì 。
林轩并非本门土生土长的弟子，乃是半途加入，简单的说，双方一拍即合，乃是有共同的利益，所以才能够合作，然而林轩如今，已是分神级别的大能，小小的仙云宗，又算得了什么，已经没资格与他合作，林轩这样的反应，是再正常不过，换一个人，同样会这么做，既然如此，那他的行为，又有什么值得生气。
With these thoughts, the three ancient demons remained calm.
nǎo hǎi zhōng niàn tou zhuǎn guò ， sān míng gǔ mó ， yě jiù xīn píng qì hé 。
脑海中念头转过，三名古魔，也就心平气和。
The woman dressed in court attire spoke: "Uncle Senior is right, but Immortal Cloud Sect is a small sect; it may not have treasures worth your attention."
liǎn shàng yī jiù bǎo chí zhe gōng jìng zhī sè ， nà gōng zhuāng nǚ zǐ kāi kǒu le ：“ shī shū shuō dé shì ， bù guò xiān yún zōng zhǐ shì xiǎo mén xiǎo hù ， wèi bì yǒu nín kàn dé shàng de bǎo wù 。”
脸上依旧保持着恭敬之色，那宫装女子开口了：“师叔说得是，不过仙云宗只是小门小户，未必有您看得上的宝物。”
"Humph! I came here because I heard of a great secret that would make this trip worthwhile. Now you say such things, do you intend to mock me?" Lin Xuan frowned and his expression darkened.
“ hēng ， lín mǒu zhī suǒ yǐ lái cǐ ， shì tīng shuō yǒu dà mì mì ， huì ràng wǒ bù xū cǐ xíng ， rú jīn nǐ què zhè me shuō ， mò fēi shì gù yì xì nòng yú wǒ ？” lín xuān méi tou yí zhòu ， liǎn sè yě yǒu xiē bù shàn le 。
“哼，林某之所以来此，是听说有大秘密，会让我不虚此行，如今妳却这么说，莫非是故意戏弄于我？”林轩眉头一皱，脸色也有些不善了。
"Uncle Senior misunderstands, disciple does not dare to be so bold," the three demons were shocked and quickly knelt down. Lin Xuan could crush them with a mere finger.
“ shī shū wù huì ， dì zǐ nǎ yǒu nà me dà dǎn 。”
“师叔误会，弟子哪有那么大胆。”
At this point, they dared not hide anymore; sighing, one said: "Uncle Senior, you do not know that our sect's current strength is negligible, but if placed in history, it would have been quite significant."
sān mó dà jīng shī sè ， máng yì qǐ guì xià lái le ， tā men jǐ gè ， yòu zhè me gǎn chéng shòu fēn shén qī dà néng de léi tíng zhī nù ， lín xuān zhǐ xū yào yí gè shǒu zhǐ tou ， jiù néng ràng tā men fěn shēn suì gǔ 。
三魔大惊失色，忙一起跪下来了，他们几个，又这么敢承受分神期大能的雷霆之怒，林轩只需要一个手指头，就能让他们粉身碎骨。
"Oh?" Lin Xuan’s face showed interest. "Go on."
shì qíng dào le zhè yī bù ， sān mó yě bù gǎn zài yǐn mán ， tàn le kǒu qì ：“ shī shū yǒu suǒ bù zhī ， běn mén rú jīn de shí lì suī rán bù zhí yī tí ， dàn ruò shì fàng zài shù bǎi wàn nián qián ， què shì dà yǒu lái lì 。”
事情到了这一步，三魔也不敢再隐瞒，叹了口气：“师叔有所不知，本门如今的实力虽然不值一提，但若是放在数百万年前，却是大有来历。”
"Have you heard of the Three-Eyed Saint Ancestor?"
“ ó ？” lín xuān liǎn shàng lù chū gǎn xìng qù zhī sè ：“ jì xù wǎng xià shuō 。”
“哦？”林轩脸上露出感兴趣之色：“继续往下说。”
"The Three-Eyed Saint Ancestor?"
“ bù zhī dào shī shū kě tīng shuō guò sān yǎn shèng zǔ ？”
“不知道师叔可听说过三眼圣祖？”
Lin Xuan was stunned, his heart greatly shaken. However, given his composure, he remained unperturbed.
“ sān yǎn shèng zǔ ？”
“三眼圣祖？”
Of course, Lin Xuan knew about the Three-Eyed Saint Ancestor; when he escaped from the Lonely Soul Desert, it had a significant connection to him as well. He just did not know of other identities at that time.
lín xuān yī dāi ， xīn zhōng dà wèi zhèn hài ， dāng rán ， yǐ tā de chéng fǔ ， biǎo miàn shàng què bù dòng shēng sè 。
林轩一呆，心中大为震骇，当然，以他的城府，表面上却不动声色。
Later, during his search for the soul in the Spirit Source Valley, Lin Xuan obtained shocking clues.
sān yǎn shèng zǔ ， lín xuān yòu qǐ huì bù xiǎo de ， dāng chū tā cóng gū hún shā mò tuō kùn ér chū ， yǔ zì jǐ yě dà yǒu guān xì ， zhǐ bù guò nà shí hòu ， lín xuān bìng bù zhī dào qí tā shēn fèn ér yǐ 。
三眼圣祖，林轩又岂会不晓得，当初他从孤魂沙漠脱困而出，与自己也大有关系，只不过那时候，林轩并不知道其他身份而已。
The Three-Eyed Saint Ancestor was one of the Nine True Demons and also the younger brother of the former demon leader. For some reason, he angered the leader, who personally sealed him away.
dàn hòu lái zài líng yuán gǔ sōu hún qīng jiǎ gǔ mó ， lín xuān què dé dào lìng rén zhèn hài de xiàn suǒ 。
但后来在灵源谷搜魂青甲古魔，林轩却得到令人震骇的线索。
Over centuries, the demon leader had already been reduced to ashes in a battle with true cultivators. However, this Three-Eyed Saint Ancestor managed to escape.
sān yǎn shèng zǔ ， bù jǐn shì jiǔ wèi zhēn mó shǐ zǔ zhī yī ， ér qiě hái shì xī rì mó zú dà tǒng lǐng de qīn dì di ， zhǐ shì bù zhī wèi hé ， jiāng tǒng lǐng chù nù ， bèi qí gē gē qīn shǒu fēng yìn diào le 。
三眼圣祖，不仅是九位真魔始祖之一，而且还是昔日魔族大统领的亲弟弟，只是不知为何，将统领触怒，被其哥哥亲手封印掉了。
According to Lin Xuan’s information, the True Demon Serpent Ice Soul, also one of the Nine True Demons, had a very hostile relationship with him. Upon learning about his escape, he dispatched numerous subordinates to track down his whereabouts, causing much turmoil in the demon world.
cāng hǎi sāng tián ， shù bǎi nián hòu ， mó zú dà tǒng lǐng zǎo yǐ zài yú zhēn xiān de huǒ bìng zhōng huà wèi le huī yān ， ér zhè wèi sān yǎn shèng zǔ ， què tuō kùn ér chū 。
沧海桑田，数百年后，魔族大统领早已在于真仙的火并中化为了灰烟，而这位三眼圣祖，却脱困而出。
Lin Xuan was uninvolved and did not wish to get entangled.
bù guò cóng lín xuān zhǎng wò de xiāo xī ， tóng wèi zhēn mó shǐ zǔ de bǎo shé bīng pò ， yǔ tā guān xì sì hū è liè yǐ jí ， dé zhī sān yǎn tuō kùn de xiāo xī ， pài qiǎn dà liàng de shǒu xià ， xún fǎng tā de zōng jì ， suǒ yǐ cái zài mó jiè xiān qǐ le dà liàng de xīng fēng xuè yǔ 。
不过从林轩掌握的消息，同为真魔始祖的宝蛇冰魄，与他关系似乎恶劣以极，得知三眼脱困的消息，派遣大量的手下，寻访他的踪迹，所以才在魔界掀起了大量的腥风血雨。
He never expected that such a small sect as Immortal Cloud Sect would have connections with the Three-Eyed Saint Ancestor. This truly surprised him.
lín xuān shì bù guān jǐ ， zì rán bù xiǎng juǎn jìn qù 。
林轩事不关己，自然不想卷进去。
Lin Xuan did not interrupt; he waited for them to continue.
méi xiǎng dào xiǎo xiǎo de xiān yún zōng ， què yǔ sān yǎn shèng zǔ yǒu guān xì ， zhè zhe shí ràng tā jīng yí 。
没想到小小的仙云宗，却与三眼圣祖有关系，这着实让他惊疑。
"Our founding ancestor is the right-hand man of the Three-Eyed Lord. Back then, when the Three-Eyed Lord saw that things were going poorly, he entrusted our ancestor with hiding his treasures in a secret place. Our sect has always preserved a treasure map," the woman’s voice continued.
lín xuān méi yǒu dǎ chà ， jì xù děng duì fāng wǎng xià shuō 。
林轩没有打岔，继续等对方往下说。
"Oh?"
“ běn mén de chuàng pài shī zǔ ， nǎi shì sān yǎn dà rén de zuǒ bǎng yòu bì ， dāng nián ， sān yǎn dà rén kàn chū qíng shì bù miào ， wěi tuō zǔ shī jiāng tā de bǎo wù ， cáng zài yī mì mì zhī suǒ ， ér běn pài ， yì zhí bǎo cún dé yǒu cáng bǎo tú 。” nà gōng zhuāng nǚ zǐ de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ 。
“本门的创派师祖，乃是三眼大人的左膀右臂，当年，三眼大人看出情势不妙，委托祖师将他的宝物，藏在一秘密之所，而本派，一直保存得有藏宝图。”那宫装女子的声音传入耳朵。
Lin Xuan rubbed his forehead and became more interested. However, as thoughts swirled in his mind, he raised another question: "The treasures entrusted by the Three-Eyed Saint Ancestor must be of great significance. Over these years, has no one within your sect been tempted to seek them out?"
“ ó ？”
“哦？”
Lin Xuan’s question was well-founded. Even if Immortal Cloud Sect's founding ancestor had remained loyal to the Three-Eyed Lord, over so many years, it would be impossible for none of his disciples or followers to harbor such thoughts.
lín xuān yǐ shǒu fǔ é ， yě yǒu xiē dòng xīn le ， bù guò nǎo hǎi zhōng niàn tou zhuǎn guò ， yòu tí chū le zì jǐ de yí huò ：“ sān yǎn shèng zǔ wěi tuō bǎo cún de bǎo wù ， xiǎng bì shì fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， nà me duō nián lái ， guì pài dài dài xiāng chuán ， nán dào jiù méi yǒu rén dòng xīn me ？”
林轩以手抚额，也有些动心了，不过脑海中念头转过，又提出了自己的疑惑：“三眼圣祖委托保存的宝物，想必是非同小可，那么多年来，贵派代代相传，难道就没有人动心么？”
"Uncle Senior is correct; we are indeed tempted by the treasures of the Three-Eyed Lord. However, our preserved treasure map only has half and is not complete," the fat ancient demon sighed. Otherwise, they would have long unearthed the treasures instead of waiting here.
lín xuān tí de zhè ge wèn tí ， shì hěn yǒu jiàn shè xìng dì ， jiù suàn xiān yún zōng de chuàng pài zǔ shī ， duì sān yǎn zhōng xīn gěng gěng ， kě zhè me duō nián chuán xià qù ， nán dào mén rén dì zǐ ， yě dōu bù qǐ èr yì ， zhè jiàn shì qíng ， wú lùn rú hé ， shì shuō bù tōng dì 。
林轩提的这个问题，是很有建设性地，就算仙云宗的创派祖师，对三眼忠心耿耿，可这么多年传下去，难道门人弟子，也都不起二意，这件事情，无论如何，是说不通地。
(To be continued)
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The stone house was spacious, but the furnishings were quite simple—just a table and a chair. No other items adorned it. [Latest Chapter Reading]
"Uncle Senior, please take a seat."
Lin Xuan naturally did not hesitate to sit down on the only stone chair. The three ancient demons stood respectfully with their hands clasped in front of them, even holding their breaths.
Soft footsteps entered his ears, followed by the fragrance of flowers and fruits. Two young demon maidens arrived carrying trays.
They placed wine and fruit on the tray, then knelt before Lin Xuan, bowing deeply before retreating gracefully.
"This place is humble, so please do not blame us for any shortcomings."
The fat ancient demon spoke cautiously, his face full of a smile.
Lin Xuan shook his head. He certainly did not mind the simplicity of the place.
Meanwhile, the middle-aged ancient demon's eyes swept over Lin Xuan, revealing a look of surprise on his face.
Though he could hardly discern Lin Xuan’s true depth with his powers, at this moment, Lin Xuan was not deliberately concealing anything, so he had made some discoveries.
He felt that Uncle Senior had changed somewhat from their last meeting. Could it be… just two years later, Uncle Senior had truly advanced to the Spirit Cultivation Stage?
Although Uncle Senior’s initial goal of inquiring about the Spirit Source Valley was to prepare for breaking through the bottleneck to the Spirit Cultivation Stage, the leap from Profound Knowledge to Spirit Cultivation was incredibly difficult. The chance of success was less than one in ten thousand.
With these thoughts swirling in his mind, he dared not be certain about his conjectures regarding Uncle Senior’s advancement. As he hesitated, his third disciple spoke: "Congratulations, Uncle Senior! Congratulations on becoming a powerful cultivator at the Spirit Cultivation Stage."
The middle-aged man's expression changed. Although his third disciple was slightly weaker than him in cultivation, due to her unique cultivation technique, she could accurately identify the specific stage of high-ranking cultivators. Since she said so, it must be true.
"Congratulations, Uncle Senior," he thought as he and the fat ancient demon also knelt down to bow.
"No need for such formalities."
Lin Xuan replied coolly. The three stood up even more respectfully after his words. For them, the Spirit Cultivation Stage was unattainable. If Uncle Senior had succeeded in advancing, their sect’s current crisis could be easily resolved.
"Alright, I don’t want to waste any time. When I joined Immortal Cloud Sect, it was merely for a place to stay. Now that I am a powerful cultivator at the Spirit Cultivation Stage, this small temple of Immortal Cloud Sect is no longer suitable for me. However, Uncle Senior is not heartless. Regardless, there’s some connection between us. If you can help remove the crisis from Immortal Cloud Sect, it won’t be free…" Lin Xuan did not wish to waste time on these insignificant cultivators and directly expressed his intentions.
The three demons exchanged glances; their faces were naturally not pleasant, but they showed no signs of anger or resentment. They had anticipated this situation.
Lin Xuan was not a native disciple from the sect; he joined halfway through. In simple terms, both parties found common ground and thus could cooperate due to shared interests. However, with Lin Xuan now at the Spirit Cultivation Stage, Immortal Cloud Sect was insignificant compared to him. His reaction was entirely normal—anyone in his position would act similarly.
With these thoughts, the three ancient demons remained calm.
The woman dressed in court attire spoke: "Uncle Senior is right, but Immortal Cloud Sect is a small sect; it may not have treasures worth your attention."
"Humph! I came here because I heard of a great secret that would make this trip worthwhile. Now you say such things, do you intend to mock me?" Lin Xuan frowned and his expression darkened.
"Uncle Senior misunderstands, disciple does not dare to be so bold," the three demons were shocked and quickly knelt down. Lin Xuan could crush them with a mere finger.
At this point, they dared not hide anymore; sighing, one said: "Uncle Senior, you do not know that our sect's current strength is negligible, but if placed in history, it would have been quite significant."
"Oh?" Lin Xuan’s face showed interest. "Go on."
"Have you heard of the Three-Eyed Saint Ancestor?"
"The Three-Eyed Saint Ancestor?"
Lin Xuan was stunned, his heart greatly shaken. However, given his composure, he remained unperturbed.
Of course, Lin Xuan knew about the Three-Eyed Saint Ancestor; when he escaped from the Lonely Soul Desert, it had a significant connection to him as well. He just did not know of other identities at that time.
Later, during his search for the soul in the Spirit Source Valley, Lin Xuan obtained shocking clues.
The Three-Eyed Saint Ancestor was one of the Nine True Demons and also the younger brother of the former demon leader. For some reason, he angered the leader, who personally sealed him away.
Over centuries, the demon leader had already been reduced to ashes in a battle with true cultivators. However, this Three-Eyed Saint Ancestor managed to escape.
According to Lin Xuan’s information, the True Demon Serpent Ice Soul, also one of the Nine True Demons, had a very hostile relationship with him. Upon learning about his escape, he dispatched numerous subordinates to track down his whereabouts, causing much turmoil in the demon world.
Lin Xuan was uninvolved and did not wish to get entangled.
He never expected that such a small sect as Immortal Cloud Sect would have connections with the Three-Eyed Saint Ancestor. This truly surprised him.
Lin Xuan did not interrupt; he waited for them to continue.
"Our founding ancestor is the right-hand man of the Three-Eyed Lord. Back then, when the Three-Eyed Lord saw that things were going poorly, he entrusted our ancestor with hiding his treasures in a secret place. Our sect has always preserved a treasure map," the woman’s voice continued.
"Oh?"
Lin Xuan rubbed his forehead and became more interested. However, as thoughts swirled in his mind, he raised another question: "The treasures entrusted by the Three-Eyed Saint Ancestor must be of great significance. Over these years, has no one within your sect been tempted to seek them out?"
Lin Xuan’s question was well-founded. Even if Immortal Cloud Sect's founding ancestor had remained loyal to the Three-Eyed Lord, over so many years, it would be impossible for none of his disciples or followers to harbor such thoughts.
"Uncle Senior is correct; we are indeed tempted by the treasures of the Three-Eyed Lord. However, our preserved treasure map only has half and is not complete," the fat ancient demon sighed. Otherwise, they would have long unearthed the treasures instead of waiting here.
(To be continued)
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