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kě xiǎng ér zhī ， dé zhī zhēn xiàng de tián xiǎo jiàn ， yù mèn dào hé zhǒng chéng dù ， méi yǒu dāng chǎng fā biāo ， yǐ suàn tā de yǎng qì gōng fu ， xiū liàn dé zhe shí bù cuò ， ér jiù zài cǐ kè ， nà fēn hún de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ：“ jiàn ér ， nǐ bù yòng shēng qì ， yì fù qǐ huì hài nǐ ， fàng xīn ， zhè jiàn shì ， shì yǒu bàn fǎ bǔ jiù dì 。”
可想而知，得知真相的田小剑，郁闷到何种程度，没有当场发飙，已算他的养气功夫，修炼得着实不错，而就在此刻，那分魂的声音传入耳朵：“剑儿，你不用生气，义父岂会害你，放心，这件事，是有办法补救地。”
It can be imagined how depressed Xiaojian Field was when he learned the truth. His cultivation of Qi had improved significantly to the point where he didn’t lose his temper immediately upon hearing it. At that moment, the fragmentary soul voice entered his ears: "Little Sword, you don't need to get angry. How could my adoptive father harm you? Rest assured, there is a way to make up for this."
“ yǒu bàn fǎ bǔ jiù ？”
“有办法补救？”
"Make up for it?"
tián xiǎo jiàn huí guò tóu lú ， tā suī rán xīn zhōng shēng qì ， dàn yě xiǎo de ， shì yǒu qīng zhòng huǎn jí 。
田小剑回过头颅，他虽然心中生气，但也晓得，事有轻重缓急。
Xiaojian Field turned around. Although he was still angry in his heart, he knew that matters had their priorities.
“ bù cuò ， yòng zhè zhǒng fāng fǎ shēng jí ， suī yǒu jìng jiè diē luò de wēi xiǎn ， dàn zhǐ yào zhǎo dào yī kē bīng yán cǎo tūn fú ， zì rán jiù kě yǐ huà xiǎn wéi yí 。” nà fēn hún xiōng yǒu chéng zhú ， tā què shí méi yǒu hài tián xiǎo jiàn de yì tú yǔ dòng jī 。
“不错，用这种方法升级，虽有境界跌落的危险，但只要找到一颗冰炎草吞服，自然就可以化险为夷。”那分魂胸有成竹，他确实没有害田小剑的意图与动机。
"Indeed, using this method to advance would have the risk of dropping realms, but as long as you find an Ice Flame Grass and swallow it, naturally, you can turn danger into safety," the fragmentary soul said with confidence. He indeed had no intention or motive to harm Xiaojian Field.
“ ó ， jì yǒu bǔ jiù de fāng fǎ ， nǐ wèi hé yī zǎo bù shuō ？”
“哦，既有补救的方法，你为何一早不说？”
"Oh, there is a way to make up for it. Why didn't you say so earlier?"
tián xiǎo jiàn xīn zhōng hái shì bù shū fú ， tā zuì hèn bèi rén méng zài gǔ lǐ le 。
田小剑心中还是不舒服，他最恨被人蒙在鼓里了。
Xiaojian Field was still uncomfortable. He hated being kept in the dark.
“ jiàn ér ， wèi fù zhè me zuò ， shì yǒu kǔ zhōng de ， suī rán nǐ yòng wǒ jiào de fāng fǎ jìn jí fēn shén qī ， bú huì yù jiàn píng jǐng ， dàn bìng bù yì wèi zhe ， jiù méi yǒu yì diǎn wēi xiǎn yǔ nán dù ， ruò shì wǒ yī zǎo jiù jiāng zhè xiē dōng xī quán bù gào sù ， nǐ zì jǐ gū mō ， yǒu méi yǒu kě néng yīn cǐ chǎn shēng xīn mó 。
“剑儿，为父这么做，是有苦衷的，虽然你用我教的方法晋级分神期，不会遇见瓶颈，但并不意味着，就没有一点危险与难度，若是我一早就将这些东西全部告诉，你自己估摸，有没有可能因此产生心魔。
"Little Sword, I did this out of necessity. Although using my methods to advance into the Fragmentary Soul Realm won't hit any bottlenecks, it doesn’t mean there is no danger or difficulty. If I had told you everything from the start, would you have possibly developed a heart demon?"
tián xiǎo jiàn mò rán bù yǔ ， duì fāng suǒ shuō ， què rán shì xiāng jǐ fēn dào lǐ 。
田小剑默然不语，对方所说，确然是相几分道理。
Xiaojian Field remained silent. What the other said indeed made some sense.
suī rán tā xīn zhōng yī jiù fèn nù ， dàn cǐ shí cǐ kè ， què rán bú shì shí jī yǔ duì fāng fān liǎn de 。
虽然他心中依旧愤怒，但此时此刻，确然不是时机与对方翻脸的。
Although he was still angry in his heart, this wasn't the right time to confront him.
yú shì tián xiǎo jiàn shū le kǒu qì ：“ nà shì hái ér wù huì yì fù ， zhè bīng yán cǎo shì shén me ， yòu gāi zěn me huò dé ， zěn me wǒ cóng lái yě bù céng tīng shuō guò 。”
于是田小剑舒了口气：“那是孩儿误会义父，这冰炎草是什么，又该怎么获得，怎么我从来也不曾听说过。”
Thus, Xiaojian Field exhaled: "That's my misunderstanding of your adoptive father. What is Ice Flame Grass and how do I obtain it? Why have I never heard of it before?"
“ bīng yán cǎo ， shēng zhǎng de huán jìng tè shū yě nán guài nǐ bù xiǎo de ， dàn bīng yán gǔ nǐ zǒng gāi tīng guò ， nà ér jiù shēng zhǎng dé yǒu zhè zhǒng líng cǎo de 。”
“冰炎草，生长的环境特殊也难怪你不晓得，但冰炎谷你总该听过，那儿就生长得有这种灵草的。”
"Ice Flame Grass grows in a special environment, which explains why you didn’t know about it. But you must have heard of Ice Flame Valley; that’s where such spirit herbs grow."
“ shén me ， bīng yán gǔ ， nán dào shì hēi yán zhōu nà zhù míng de jìn dì ， wǒ tīng shuō ， jí biàn shì fēn shén qī de dà néng gǔ mó yí dàn jìn rù ， yě yǒu kě néng yǔn luò 。” tián xiǎo jiàn chī jīng de shuō 。
“什么，冰炎谷，难道是黑炎州那著名的禁地，我听说，即便是分神期的大能古魔一旦进入，也有可能陨落。”田小剑吃惊的说。
"What, Ice Flame Valley? Could it be the famous forbidden area in Black Flame State? I’ve heard that even high-ranking ancient demons who advance to the Fragmentary Soul Realm may fall there," Xiaojian Field said with surprise.
“ bù cuò ， bīng yán gǔ què shí bǐ jiào wēi xiǎn ， bù guò yǐ nǐ rú jīn de shí lì ， zài jiā shàng lǎo fū de zhǐ diǎn ， yīng gāi yě méi yǒu dà ài 。”
“不错，冰炎谷确实比较危险，不过以你如今的实力，再加上老夫的指点，应该也没有大碍。”
"Indeed, Ice Flame Valley is dangerous. But given your current strength and my guidance, you shouldn’t have any major issues."
“ hǎo shì bù yí chí ， nà wǒ men zhè jiù qián wǎng bīng yán gǔ 。” tián xiǎo jiàn yě shì guǒ jué de rén wù ， dāng jí fāng xiàng yī gǎi ， xiàng mù dì dì fēi qù le 。
“好事不宜迟，那我们这就前往冰炎谷。”田小剑也是果决的人物，当即方向一改，像目的地飞去了。
"There's no time to waste. Let’s head to Ice Flame Valley right away." Xiaojian Field was decisive as he changed direction and flew towards the destination.
ér zhè yī qiè ， lín xuān bìng bù xiǎo de 。
而这一切，林轩并不晓得。
However, Lin Xuan was unaware of all this.
sì gè yuè hòu ， lín xuān zài yī lián héng chuān le shù gè zhōu fǔ zhī hòu ， dùn guāng chū xiàn zài le hēi yán zhōu jìng nèi 。
四个月后，林轩在一连横穿了数个州府之后，遁光出现在了黑炎州境内。
Four months later, after crossing several states and regions, Lin Xuan appeared in Black Flame State with a flash of light.
dāng rán ， néng gòu huā zhè me duǎn de shí jiān ， jiù gǎn le rú cǐ duō de lù bìng bù jǐn jǐn shì yīn wèi lín xuān dùn guāng xùn sù ， hěn dà yī bù fèn ， dé yì yú tā cái dà qì cū bù jì chéng běn de shǐ yòng chuán sòng zhèn de yuán gù ， fǒu zé ， mó jiè miàn jī guǎng bó chú fēi shì dù jié qī lǎo guài wù ， xiǎng yào zài shù yuè nèi yǐ kào zì jǐ de dùn guāng héng kuà shù gè zhōu fǔ ， yì bān rén nà shì gēn běn bù kě néng bàn dào de 。
当然，能够花这么短的时间，就赶了如此多的路并不仅仅是因为林轩遁光迅速，很大一部分，得益于他财大气粗不计成本的使用传送阵的缘故，否则，魔界面积广博除非是渡劫期老怪物，想要在数月内倚靠自己的遁光横跨数个州府，一般人那是根本不可能办到的。
Of course, it didn’t take him long to cover such a distance not just because his speed was fast but also due to his generous use of teleportation arrays. Otherwise, for most cultivators, relying solely on their speed to cross multiple states within months would be impossible.
hēi yán zhōu ， gù míng ēn yì ， cóng míng zì jiù kě yǐ tīng chū gāi zhōu huán jìng è liè yī nián sì jì ， qì wēn bǐ qí tā de zhōu fǔ yào gāo dé duō ， xià jì zhǐ qiě bù tí ， biàn shì dōng jì de qì wēn yě yuǎn fēi qí tā zhōu xià jì de wēn dù kě bǐ 。
黑炎州，顾名恩义，从名字就可以听出该州环境恶劣一年四季，气温比其他的州府要高得多，夏季旨且不提，便是冬季的气温也远非其他州夏季的温度可比。
Black Flame State lived up to its name; the climate was harsh and the temperature much higher than in other regions, especially during summer. Winter temperatures were far more extreme than those in other states' summers.
rú cǐ yī lái cǐ zhōu de fán rén shì jiè zì rán shì rén xī dì guǎng ， mó mài yě shù liàng bù duō pǐn zhì gèng méi yǒu shén me chū qí zhī chù ， rán ér bìng bú shì shuō ， hēi yán zhōu jiù yī wú shì chù 。
如此一来此州的凡人世界自然是人稀地广，魔脉也数量不多品质更没有什么出奇之处，然而并不是说，黑炎州就一无是处。
As a result, this state’s human world was sparsely populated with vast lands, and there weren’t many demon veins, let alone any extraordinary ones. However, Black Flame State wasn’t entirely without its merits.
yīn wèi tiān qì yán rè ， suǒ yǐ gāi zhōu fǎn ér shèng chǎn gè zhǒng huǒ shǔ xìng de líng yào ， ér gāi zhōu de zōng mén jiā zú ， yě yǐ xiū liàn huǒ shǔ xìng shén tōng de wéi zhǔ 。
因为天气炎热，所以该州反而盛产各种火属性的灵药，而该州的宗门家族，也以修炼火属性神通的为主。
Due to the hot weather, various fire属性 herbs thrived here, and most of the sects and families in this state focused on cultivating fire techniques.
ér gāi zhōu de jǐ dà jìn dì ， wēi xiǎn zàn qiě bù tí ， dàn lǐ miàn shèng chǎn de yī xiē tiān cái dì bǎo ， yě shì ràng rén yǎn hóng bù yǐ 。
而该州的几大禁地，危险暂且不提，但里面盛产的一些天材地宝，也是让人眼红不已。
Among the several forbidden areas, although they were dangerous, some rare treasures could be found inside them. Ice Flame Valley was one of the most famous among these.
qí zhōng bīng yán gǔ ， jiù shì zuì fù shèng míng de jìn dì 。
其中冰炎谷，就是最富盛名的禁地。
Lin Xuan always acted after careful planning. This time, he went to Ice Flame Valley to find the treasure left by the Holy Ancestor with three eyes and had thoroughly investigated both the valley and Black Flame State.
lín xuān zuò shì qíng ， xiàng lái shì móu dìng ér hòu dòng ， zhè yī cì yào qián wǎng bīng yán gǔ xún zhǎo sān yǎn shèng zǔ de bǎo wù ， zì rán shì jiāng bīng yán gǔ jí zhěng gè hēi yán zhōu de qíng kuàng ， quán dōu dǎ tàn qīng chǔ 。
林轩做事情，向来是谋定而后动，这一次要前往冰炎谷寻找三眼圣祖的宝物，自然是将冰炎谷及整个黑炎州的情况，全都打探清楚。
To avoid any delays, Lin Xuan didn’t waste much time on his journey. As he approached Scorpion Tail City, which was close to Ice Flame Valley, there were only half a day’s travel remaining.
wèi pà yè cháng mèng duō ， lín xuān yī lù shàng gēn běn jiù méi yǒu tài duō de dān gē ， yǎn kàn jù lí xiē wěi chéng ， zhǐ shèng xià bàn rì de lù chéng 。
为怕夜长梦多，林轩一路上根本就没有太多的耽搁，眼看距离蝎尾城，只剩下半日的路程。
Scorpion Tail City was the nearest demon city to Ice Flame Valley. Despite its fearsome reputation, some demons still ventured into it every year for adventure.
xiē wěi chéng ， shì jù lí bīng yán gǔ zuì jìn de yī zuò mó zú chéng chí ， bīng yán gǔ suī rán xiōng míng zài wài ， dàn měi nián ， zǒng hái shì yǒu yī xiē mó zú ， qián wǎng mào xiǎn 。
蝎尾城，是距离冰炎谷最近的一座魔族城池，冰炎谷虽然凶名在外，但每年，总还是有一些魔族，前往冒险。
Initially, Lin Xuan found this strange. If demons dared to venture in, why hadn’t anyone discovered the Holy Ancestor's treasure by now?
gāng liǎo jiě dào zhè yì diǎn shí ， lín xuān hái yǒu yī xiē qí guài 。
刚了解到这一点时，林轩还有一些奇怪。
After reviewing a large number of ancient texts, Lin Xuan’s doubts were resolved. Although the demons were bold, they only dared to gather spirit herbs around the outer areas of Ice Flame Valley and never ventured inside where the treasures were hidden.
nà lǐ jì rán yǒu mó zú gǎn shēn rù ， zhè me duō nián ， nán dào jiù méi yǒu nǎ ge hǎo yùn de jiā huo ， jī yuán qiǎo hé ， fā xiàn sān yǎn shèng zǔ de yí bǎo ？
那里既然有魔族敢深入，这么多年，难道就没有哪个好运的家伙，机缘巧合，发现三眼圣祖的遗宝？
To understand, Ice Flame Valley was dangerous even for high-ranking cultivators; an advanced Fragmentary Soul Realm expert could still fall there. While ancient demon sages could move freely, such powerful beings rarely wandered about casually.
bù guò zài fān yuè le dà liàng diǎn jí zhī hòu ， lín xuān xīn zhōng de yí huò ， zǒng suàn jiě chú ， yuán lái ， nà xiē mó zú suī rán dà dǎn ， què yě zhǐ gǎn zài bīng yán gǔ de wài wéi cǎi zhāi líng cǎo ， bù gǎn shēn rù ， ér bǎo zàng shì cáng zài nèi gǔ zhī zhōng de ， rú cǐ yī lái ， dāng rán bù pà bèi pǔ tōng de mó zú fā xiàn le 。
不过再翻阅了大量典籍之后，林轩心中的疑惑，总算解除，原来，那些魔族虽然大胆，却也只敢再冰炎谷的外围采摘灵草，不敢深入，而宝藏是藏在内谷之中的，如此一来，当然不怕被普通的魔族发现了。
As the sun began to set, a magnificent city came into view. Lin Xuan was delighted and sped up his flight until he could clearly see Scorpion Tail City.
yào zhī dào ， bīng yán gǔ wēi jī chóng chóng ， jiù suàn shì fēn shén qī dà néng yě yǒu kě néng yǔn luò ， suī rán gǔ mó shèng zǔ ， kěn dìng néng gòu lái qù zì rú ， dàn nà zhǒng děng jí de lǎo guài wù ， děng xián shì bú huì suí yì sì chù zǒu dòng de 。
要知道，冰炎谷危机重重，就算是分神期大能也有可能陨落，虽然古魔圣祖，肯定能够来去自如，但那种等级的老怪物，等闲是不会随意四处走动的。
After a short while, Lin Xuan landed near the outskirts of the city and used his Qi suppression technique to move silently inside.
yǎn kàn tài yáng kuài yào là xià shān pō ， yuǎn chù ， yī zuò xióng wěi de chéng chí ， yě zhōng yú jìn rù yǎn lián le ， lín xuān dà xǐ ， dùn guāng yuè fā de xùn sù ， bù xiāo piàn kè ， jiù jiāng xiē wěi chéng kàn de qīng qīng chǔ chǔ 。
眼看太阳快要落下山坡，远处，一座雄伟的城池，也终于进入眼帘了，林轩大喜，遁光越发的迅速，不消片刻，就将蝎尾城看得清清楚楚。
The streets behind the city gate were wide enough for eight carriages to pass side by side. The buildings on both sides were arranged neatly, giving the city an imposing presence.
shǎo qǐng ， lín xuān zài gāi chéng de jìn jiāo jiàng luò ， suí hòu shī zhǎn liǎn qì zhī shù ， qiāo wú shēng xī de zǒu jìn qù le 。
少顷，林轩在该城的近郊降落，随后施展敛气之术，悄无声息的走进去了。
"Dear friend, please stop."
chéng mén hòu de jiē dào shí fēn kuān kuò ， zú kě yǐ róng nà bā liàng bìng xíng tōng guò de shòu chē ， liǎng páng de jiàn zhù yě shì cuò luò yǒu zhì ， jiāng zhěng zuò chéng chí de qì shì ， chèn tuō dé shí fēn de páng bó 。
城门后的街道十分宽阔，足可以容纳八辆并行通过的兽车，两旁的建筑也是错落有致，将整座城池的气势，衬托得十分的磅礴。
"Senior, are you calling me?" A demon with a pig’s head and human body stopped and showed respect.
“ zhè wèi dào yǒu ， qǐng liú bù 。”
“这位道友，请留步。”
It was no wonder he acted this way; although Lin Xuan suppressed his Qi, his realm still stood out—initial-stage Profound Origin. For most cultivators, that was already impressive, so how could he dare to treat such a senior with disrespect?
“ qián bèi ， nín jiào wǒ ？” yī zhū shǒu rén shēn de gǔ mó tíng xià jiǎo bù ， liǎn shàng mǎn shì gōng jìng zhī sè 。
“前辈，您叫我？”一猪首人身的古魔停下脚步，脸上满是恭敬之色。
"Where is the inn in this city?"
yě nán guài tā rú cǐ ， lín xuān suī rán shōu liǎn le qì xī ， dàn suǒ biǎo xiàn chū lái de jìng jiè ， yī jiù shì fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， zú yǒu dòng xuán chū qī ， zhè zài yì bān de xiū shì kàn lái ， yǐ jīng shì fēi tóng xiǎo 、 kě ， tā yòu zěn me gǎn dài màn zhè zhǒng děng jí de qián bèi ne ？
也难怪他如此，林轩虽然收敛了气息，但所表现出来的境界，依旧是非同小可，足有洞玄初期，这在一般的修士看来，已经是非同小、可，他又怎么敢怠慢这种等级的前辈呢？
Lin Xuan had already released his divine sense but found that the city had restrictions to interfere and suppress the senses of cultivators. While Lin Xuan could break through it forcefully, doing so would surely attract attention. He didn’t come here for trouble; better not to make things worse.
“ cǐ chéng de kè zhàn wèi yú hé chù ？”
“此城的客栈位于何处？”
"Are you a newcomer to Scorpion Tail City?" The demon was surprised before respectfully handing over an emerald pupil scroll: "Here is the city map. You can take it and use it?"
lín xuān yǐ jīng jiāng shén shí fàng chū ， rán ér fā xiàn chéng zhōng shè yǒu jìn zhì ， kě yǐ gān rǎo yā zhì xiū shì de shén shí ， suī rán yòng qiáng ， lín xuān yě kě yǐ pò jiě ， dàn nà yàng zuò ， bì rán yǐn qǐ duì fāng de zhù yì ， lín xuān lái zhè lǐ ， yòu bú shì wèi le rě shì shēng fēi dì ， duō yī shì bù rú shǎo yī shì ， suǒ yǐ fàng qì 。
林轩已经将神识放出，然而发现城中设有禁制，可以干扰压制修士的神识，虽然用强，林轩也可以破解，但那样做，必然引起对方的注意，林轩来这里，又不是为了惹是生非地，多一事不如少一事，所以放弃。
"This person is generous."
“ qián bèi shì chū dào wǒ men xiē wěi chéng ba ？” nà gǔ mó yī è ， suí hòu bì gōng bì jìng de dì guò lái yī méi yù tóng jiǎn ：“ zhè lǐ yǒu chéng chí de dì tú ， qián bèi jǐn dì ná qù yòng ？”
“前辈是初到我们蝎尾城吧？”那古魔一愕，随后毕恭毕敬的递过来一枚玉瞳简：“这里有城池的地图，前辈尽蒂拿去用？”
Lin Xuan accepted the emerald pupil without hesitation, sinking his divine sense into it.
“ cǐ rén dǎo shì shuǎng kuài 。”
“此人倒是爽快。”
After a cup of tea’s time, Lin Xuan raised his head and waved his sleeves to reveal a top-grade demon stone flying out: "I’ll take this map."
lín xuān háo bú kè qì de jiē guò yù tóng ， jiāng shén shí chén rù 。
林轩毫不客气的接过玉瞳，将神识沉入。
The pig-headed demon was surprised, as were other passing demons. They could only envy him; he used a top-grade demon stone to exchange for an emerald pupil scroll. Why hadn’t they had such good luck?
guò le yī zhǎn chá de gōng fu ， lín xuān tái qǐ tóu lú ， suí hòu xiù páo yī fú ， yī méi jí pǐn mó shí fēi lüè ér chū ：“ zhè dì tú wǒ yào le 。”
过了一盏茶的功夫，林轩抬起头颅，随后袖袍一拂，一枚极品魔石飞掠而出：“这地图我要了。”
Lin Xuan had already moved far away. Although the city had restrictions on flying in the air, high-ranking demons were still visible everywhere. Lin Xuan transformed into a streak of light and quickly arrived at the inn’s entrance.
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It can be imagined how depressed Xiaojian Field was when he learned the truth. His cultivation of Qi had improved significantly to the point where he didn’t lose his temper immediately upon hearing it. At that moment, the fragmentary soul voice entered his ears: "Little Sword, you don't need to get angry. How could my adoptive father harm you? Rest assured, there is a way to make up for this."
"Make up for it?"
Xiaojian Field turned around. Although he was still angry in his heart, he knew that matters had their priorities.
"Indeed, using this method to advance would have the risk of dropping realms, but as long as you find an Ice Flame Grass and swallow it, naturally, you can turn danger into safety," the fragmentary soul said with confidence. He indeed had no intention or motive to harm Xiaojian Field.
"Oh, there is a way to make up for it. Why didn't you say so earlier?"
Xiaojian Field was still uncomfortable. He hated being kept in the dark.
"Little Sword, I did this out of necessity. Although using my methods to advance into the Fragmentary Soul Realm won't hit any bottlenecks, it doesn’t mean there is no danger or difficulty. If I had told you everything from the start, would you have possibly developed a heart demon?"
Xiaojian Field remained silent. What the other said indeed made some sense.
Although he was still angry in his heart, this wasn't the right time to confront him.
Thus, Xiaojian Field exhaled: "That's my misunderstanding of your adoptive father. What is Ice Flame Grass and how do I obtain it? Why have I never heard of it before?"
"Ice Flame Grass grows in a special environment, which explains why you didn’t know about it. But you must have heard of Ice Flame Valley; that’s where such spirit herbs grow."
"What, Ice Flame Valley? Could it be the famous forbidden area in Black Flame State? I’ve heard that even high-ranking ancient demons who advance to the Fragmentary Soul Realm may fall there," Xiaojian Field said with surprise.
"Indeed, Ice Flame Valley is dangerous. But given your current strength and my guidance, you shouldn’t have any major issues."
"There's no time to waste. Let’s head to Ice Flame Valley right away." Xiaojian Field was decisive as he changed direction and flew towards the destination.
However, Lin Xuan was unaware of all this.
Four months later, after crossing several states and regions, Lin Xuan appeared in Black Flame State with a flash of light.
Of course, it didn’t take him long to cover such a distance not just because his speed was fast but also due to his generous use of teleportation arrays. Otherwise, for most cultivators, relying solely on their speed to cross multiple states within months would be impossible.
Black Flame State lived up to its name; the climate was harsh and the temperature much higher than in other regions, especially during summer. Winter temperatures were far more extreme than those in other states' summers.
As a result, this state’s human world was sparsely populated with vast lands, and there weren’t many demon veins, let alone any extraordinary ones. However, Black Flame State wasn’t entirely without its merits.
Due to the hot weather, various fire属性 herbs thrived here, and most of the sects and families in this state focused on cultivating fire techniques.
Among the several forbidden areas, although they were dangerous, some rare treasures could be found inside them. Ice Flame Valley was one of the most famous among these.
Lin Xuan always acted after careful planning. This time, he went to Ice Flame Valley to find the treasure left by the Holy Ancestor with three eyes and had thoroughly investigated both the valley and Black Flame State.
To avoid any delays, Lin Xuan didn’t waste much time on his journey. As he approached Scorpion Tail City, which was close to Ice Flame Valley, there were only half a day’s travel remaining.
Scorpion Tail City was the nearest demon city to Ice Flame Valley. Despite its fearsome reputation, some demons still ventured into it every year for adventure.
Initially, Lin Xuan found this strange. If demons dared to venture in, why hadn’t anyone discovered the Holy Ancestor's treasure by now?
After reviewing a large number of ancient texts, Lin Xuan’s doubts were resolved. Although the demons were bold, they only dared to gather spirit herbs around the outer areas of Ice Flame Valley and never ventured inside where the treasures were hidden.
To understand, Ice Flame Valley was dangerous even for high-ranking cultivators; an advanced Fragmentary Soul Realm expert could still fall there. While ancient demon sages could move freely, such powerful beings rarely wandered about casually.
As the sun began to set, a magnificent city came into view. Lin Xuan was delighted and sped up his flight until he could clearly see Scorpion Tail City.
After a short while, Lin Xuan landed near the outskirts of the city and used his Qi suppression technique to move silently inside.
The streets behind the city gate were wide enough for eight carriages to pass side by side. The buildings on both sides were arranged neatly, giving the city an imposing presence.
"Dear friend, please stop."
"Senior, are you calling me?" A demon with a pig’s head and human body stopped and showed respect.
It was no wonder he acted this way; although Lin Xuan suppressed his Qi, his realm still stood out—initial-stage Profound Origin. For most cultivators, that was already impressive, so how could he dare to treat such a senior with disrespect?
"Where is the inn in this city?"
Lin Xuan had already released his divine sense but found that the city had restrictions to interfere and suppress the senses of cultivators. While Lin Xuan could break through it forcefully, doing so would surely attract attention. He didn’t come here for trouble; better not to make things worse.
"Are you a newcomer to Scorpion Tail City?" The demon was surprised before respectfully handing over an emerald pupil scroll: "Here is the city map. You can take it and use it?"
"This person is generous."
Lin Xuan accepted the emerald pupil without hesitation, sinking his divine sense into it.
After a cup of tea’s time, Lin Xuan raised his head and waved his sleeves to reveal a top-grade demon stone flying out: "I’ll take this map."
The pig-headed demon was surprised, as were other passing demons. They could only envy him; he used a top-grade demon stone to exchange for an emerald pupil scroll. Why hadn’t they had such good luck?
Lin Xuan had already moved far away. Although the city had restrictions on flying in the air, high-ranking demons were still visible everywhere. Lin Xuan transformed into a streak of light and quickly arrived at the inn’s entrance.