“ nài lóng jiè ？”
“鼐龙界？”
"Terran Dragon Realm?"
lín xuān xīn zhōng dà xǐ ， què yě àn zì sōng le kǒu qì ， pò jiè zhū shén miào wú bǐ ， zì rán bú shì suí jī chuán sòng dì ， zài bù zhì nà fǔ zhù zhèn fǎ de shí hòu ， zhǐ yào shì xiān dòng yī xiē shǒu jiǎo ， jiù kě yǐ rú yuàn yǐ cháng de chuán sòng dào zì jǐ xiǎng dào de jiè miàn qù 。 xiǎo suǒ yǐ cóng yī kāi shǐ ， lín xuān jiù zhī dào zhè cì chuán sòng de mù dì dì ， bù guò huà yòu wǎng huí lǐ shuō ， suī rán lín xuān zǎo yǐ xīn zhōng yǒu shù ， rán ér xiū xiān jiè de shì qíng ， shuí yòu gǎn bǎi fēn zhī bǎi de kěn dìng ne ？
林轩心中大喜，却也暗自松了口气，破界珠神妙无比，自然不是随机传送地，在布置那辅助阵法的时候，只要事先动一些手脚，就可以如愿以偿的传送到自己想到的界面去。小 所以从一开始，林轩就知道这次传送的目的地，不过话又往回里说，虽然林轩早已心中有数，然而修仙界的事情，谁又敢百分之百的肯定呢？
Lin Xuan was overjoyed, but also secretly relieved. The Break Boundary Pearl was incredibly mysterious and wouldn't randomly teleport him to a random location. When setting up the auxiliary array, he could ensure it would send him to the realm he wished to go by doing some adjustments beforehand. Therefore, from the start, Lin Xuan knew his destination for this transmission.
sú huà shuō ， chā zhī háo lí miù yǐ qiān lǐ ， líng jiè de xiǎo jiè miàn zhè me duō ， lín xuān hái zhēn pà chuán sòng chū cuò ， hǎo zài rú jīn kàn lái ， yī qiè de dān xīn ， quán dōu chún shǔ duō yú 。
俗话说，差之毫厘谬以千里，灵界的小界面这么多，林轩还真怕传送出错，好在如今看来，一切的担心，全都纯属多余。
However, as he reminded himself, although he had a general idea, who could be one hundred percent sure about anything in the cultivation world?
zì jǐ dào dǐ hái shì píng ān de huí dào le nài lóng jiè lǐ ， suī rán yǎn qián zhè ge dì míng méi yǒu tīng shuō ， bù guò nà yǒu shén me guān xì ne ， lín xuān yě zhī dào nài lóng jiè miàn jī guǎng bó ， dà bù fèn dì fāng zì jǐ gēn běn jiù méi yǒu tīng shuō guò ， zǒng zhī ， zhǐ yào huí dào cǐ jiè jiù hǎo le 。
自己到底还是平安的回到了鼐龙界里，虽然眼前这个地名没有听说，不过那有什么关系呢，林轩也知道鼐龙界面积广博，大部分地方自己根本就没有听说过，总之，只要回到此界就好了。
As they say, a tiny error can lead to a huge mistake. With so many small realms in the Spirit Realm, Lin Xuan was genuinely worried that he might transmit to the wrong place. Thankfully, it seemed all his concerns were unnecessary.
nǎo hǎi zhōng niàn tou zhuǎn guò ， lín xuān de zuǐ jiǎo biān ， bù yóu de liú lù chū yī lǚ xiào róng ， suí hòu yòu shǒu tái qǐ ， qīng qīng yī fú ， dùn shí ， shí yú dào qīng máng cóng yī xiù zhōng fēi shè ér chū ， rú shǎn diàn jīng hóng ， qù shì ruò diàn ， yī xià zi mò rù nà xiē xiū shì de tóu lú lǐ miàn 。
脑海中念头转过，林轩的嘴角边，不由得流露出一缕笑容，随后右手抬起，轻轻一拂，顿时，十余道青芒从衣袖中飞射而出，如闪电惊虹，去势若电，一下子没入那些修士的头颅里面。
He had safely returned to the Terran Dragon Realm, even though this particular location wasn't familiar. What mattered was just getting back here.
pū tōng pū tōng zhī shēng bù jué yú ěr duǒ ， sī háo xuán niàn yě wú ， zài chǎng de xiū xiān zhě ， wú yī lì wài de fān shēn zāi dǎo le 。
噗通噗通之声不绝于耳朵，丝毫悬念也无，在场的修仙者，无一例外的翻身栽倒了。
With a smile on his face, Lin Xuan raised his right hand and waved it gently. A dozen green beams shot out from his sleeves like lightning, instantly piercing into the heads of the cultivators.
bù guò hū xī píng wěn yǐ jí ， jǐn jǐn shì yùn guò qù 。
不过呼吸平稳以极，仅仅是晕过去。
Plops echoed in his ears as they all fell to the ground unconscious but breathing steadily.
suí hòu lín xuān mù guāng sǎo guò ， lái dào yī èr shí yú suì de shào nián miàn qián 。
随后林轩目光扫过，来到一二十余岁的少年面前。
Lin Xuan then turned his gaze towards a young man around twenty years old.
zhèng shì gāng gāng pīn dòu de liǎng gè jiā huo zhī yī 。
正是刚刚拼斗的两个家伙之一。
"Indeed, you didn't make a mistake. This guy's body is perfect for your needs," Lin Xuan said calmly, his words carrying an unusual tone.
“ rú hé ， nǐ méi yǒu kàn cuò ， zhè jiā huo de shēn qū ， zhēn de duì nǐ shì hé ？” lín xuān shēng yīn píng dàn de kāi kǒu le ， suǒ shuō de huà què pǒ yǒu jǐ fēn qí guài zhī chù 。
“如何，你没有看错，这家伙的身躯，真的对你适合？”林轩声音平淡的开口了，所说的话却颇有几分奇怪之处。
"Correct, my lord. I would never have made such a mistake. He has the Nine Spirit Sword Body, which perfectly suits my conditions," came a excited voice from inside one of his sleeves.
“ bù cuò ， lǎo nú jué bú huì kàn cuò 。 zhè jiā huo nǎi shì jiǔ líng jiàn tǐ ， zhèng hǎo mǎn zú wǒ duó shě tiáo jiàn de 。” yī yǒu xiē 〖 xīng 〗 fèn de shēng yīn cóng lǐ miàn yī xiù zhōng chuán le chū lái 。
“不错，老奴绝不会看错。这家伙乃是九灵剑体，正好满足我夺舍条件的。”一有些〖兴〗奋的声音从里面衣袖中传了出来。
A flash of light appeared before him, and a jade bottle flew into his ears with a 'bang'. The lid opened, and black mist poured out, forming a ghostly face after some swirling.
suí hòu líng guāng yī shǎn ， yí gè yù píng chū xiàn zài miàn qián “ pēng ” de yī shēng chuán rù ěr biān ， píng gài dǎ kāi ， yī tuán hēi qì cóng lǐ miàn fēng yōng chū lái ， lüè yī fān yǒng ， biàn huà chū yī zhāng guǐ liǎn 。
随后灵光一闪，一个玉瓶出现在面前“嘭”的一声传入耳边，瓶盖打开，一团黑气从里面蜂拥出来，略一翻涌，变化出一张鬼脸。
It was none other than the Ancient Devil Immortal. "Thank you, my lord," he said happily. Becoming an ancient devil had always been a regret for him, so having this chance to become human again filled him with joy.
bú yòng shuō ， zì rán shì tiān guǐ shàng rén nà jiā huo 。
不用说，自然是天鬼上人那家伙。
"Merely a small effort."
yuán běn lí kāi mó jiè zhī qián ， lín xuān jiù xìn shǒu chéng nuò 。 zhǔn bèi jiāng yǔ tā de zhǔ pú qì yuē jiě chú ， jié guǒ zhè ge jiā huo zì jǐ què bù yuàn yì le 。
原本离开魔界之前，林轩就信守承诺。准备将与他的主仆契约解除，结果这个家伙自己却不愿意了。
In Lin Xuan's eyes, the Ancient Devil Immortal was no longer formidable. However, his knowledge and experience in the Demon Realm were still beneficial.
nòng dé lín xuān hǎo yī zhèn jīng è 。 suí hòu tiān guǐ shàng rén shuō ， tā xī wàng yǔ lín xuān yì qǐ ， dào líng jiè lái 。
弄得林轩好一阵惊愕。随后天鬼上人说，他希望与林轩一起，到灵界来。
Thus, they returned together to the Terran Dragon Realm. Originally, Lin Xuan planned to find an appropriate body for him after arriving, but luck favored them as he met this young man upon arrival.
zhè ge yāo qiú duì lín xuān lái shuō bù zhí yī tí ， dàn zhe shí ràng tā jīng yì 。 zì rán shì yào zhuī wèn yī fān dì ， suí hòu tiān guǐ shàng rén cái jiāng yuán wěi qīng tǔ ， yuán lái ， tā běn yě shì xià jiè de rén lèi xiū xiān zhě ， zhǐ bù guò hòu lái fēi shēng dào mó jiè qù le 。 jīng guò mó qì guàn tǐ ， huà shēn wèi le gǔ mó ， bù guò duì yú zì jǐ yuán xiān rén zú de shēn fèn 。 tā hái shì pǒ wèi huái niàn de 。
这个要求对林轩来说不值一提，但着实让他惊异。自然是要追问一番地，随后天鬼上人才将原委倾吐，原来，他本也是下界的人类修仙者，只不过后来飞升到魔界去了。经过魔气灌体，化身为了古魔，不过对于自己原先人族的身份。他还是颇为怀念的。
The boy was only at the late Spirit Flexibility stage, his strength barely noticeable compared to Lin Xuan's. However, his talent was impressive—having a Nine Spirit Sword Body.
lín xuān tīng dào zhè lǐ ， yě bù yóu de àn zì tàn le kǒu qì ， zhí jiē wèn chū le suǒ xiǎng de wèn tí ：“ nǐ xiǎng suí wǒ huí líng jiè ， mò fēi hái xiǎng chéng wéi rén lèi xiū xiān zhě ？”
林轩听到这里，也不由得暗自叹了口气，直接问出了所想的问题：“你想随我回灵界，莫非还想成为人类修仙者？”
Coincidentally, such a talent suited the Ancient Devil Immortal perfectly for soul possession.
“ zhǔ rén suǒ yán bù cuò 。 lǎo nú què shí yǒu zhè me yī fān dǎ suàn lái zhe 。” tiān guǐ shàng rén háo bù huì jì de shuō 。
“主人所言不错。老奴确实有这么一番打算来着。”天鬼上人毫不讳忌的说。
With no further ado, they encountered both of them. The boy's misfortune was inevitable.
“ yǒu dǎ suàn ， rán ér kě néng me ？”
“有打算，然而可能么？”
The Ancient Devil Immortal wouldn't possess him here; he enveloped the young man in green beams and took off towards the sky.
“ méi shén me bù kě néng de ， lǎo nú xiū liàn de gōng fǎ tè shū ， hé kuàng ròu qū yǐ jīng huǐ qù ， zhè me duō nián lǐ ， yuán yīng yǔ hún pò zhōng dū shuāi ruò le hěn duō ， dàn yīn huò dé fú ， lǐ miàn bèi guàn zhù jìn qù de mó qì yuán běn yì bān qíng kuàng xià bù kě xiāo chú 。 kě suí zhe shēng mìng yǔ fǎ lì de liú shì ， yī yàng dà wèi jiǎn ruò 。 suǒ shèng shí chéng bù guò zhǐ shèng xià yì chéng bà le ， zhè zhǒng qíng kuàng xià 。 wǒ duó shě yī jù qū tǐ ， zì rán jiù néng gòu chóng xīn chéng wéi rén lèi le 。”
“没什么不可能的，老奴修炼的功法特殊，何况肉躯已经毁去，这么多年里，元婴与魂魄中都衰弱了很多，但因祸得福，里面被灌注进去的魔气原本一般情况下不可消除。可随着生命与法力的流逝，一样大为减弱。所剩十成不过只剩下一成罢了，这种情况下。我夺舍一具躯体，自然就能够重新成为人类了。”
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“ yuán lái rú cǐ 。”
“原来如此。”
A month later, on a vast mountain range.
lín xuān yǐ shǒu fǔ é ， liǎn shàng lù chū jǐ fēn chén yín zhī sè ， cóng duì fāng de miáo shù ， mào sì què rán shì dà yǒu kě néng de 。
林轩以手抚额，脸上露出几分沉吟之色，从对方的描述，貌似确然是大有可能的。
Lin Xuan stood atop the peak, hands behind his back, gazing into the distance. Suddenly, thunderous sounds echoed as the door to one of the caves behind him opened without warning.
“ hǎo ba ， nǐ jì rán xiǎng yào chóng xīn chéng wéi rén lèi xiū xiān zhě ， nà lín mǒu jiù mǎn zú nǐ zhè ge yuàn wàng hǎo le 。”
“好吧，你既然想要重新成为人类修仙者，那林某就满足你这个愿望好了。”
A young man stepped out, no more than twenty years old, with low cultivation at Spirit Flexibility stage. He bowed respectfully to Lin Xuan: "Thank you, my lord, for finding me a spiritual land and protecting me during soul possession. I am deeply grateful."
“ duō xiè zhǔ rén 。” tiān guǐ shàng rén dà xǐ ， chéng wéi gǔ mó ， yì zhí shì tā xīn zhōng de quē hàn ， rú jīn chóng xīn yǒu jī huì biàn huí rén lèi ， nà shì jǐ wèi huān xǐ 。
“多谢主人。”天鬼上人大喜，成为古魔，一直是他心中的缺憾，如今重新有机会变回人类，那是几位欢喜。
"Enough. I merely fulfilled my promise; it's nothing significant," Lin Xuan smiled.
“ hē hē ， zhǐ shì jǔ shǒu zhī láo ér yǐ 。”
“呵呵，只是举手之劳而已。”
"The successful soul possession is indeed something to celebrate."
tiān guǐ shàng rén de shí lì ， zài rú jīn lín xuān de yǎn zhōng ， zì rán méi yǒu shén me liǎo bù qǐ ， bù guò tā zhī shí fēng fù ， zài mó jiè lǎo mǎ shí tú ， hái shì bāng le zì jǐ bù shǎo máng de 。
天鬼上人的实力，在如今林轩的眼中，自然没有什么了不起，不过他知识丰富，在魔界老马识途，还是帮了自己不少忙的。
The Ancient Devil Immortal beamed with joy. Although his current cultivation was only at Spirit Flexibility stage, he had a solid foundation and could make rapid progress... no, not just rapid but hundreds of times faster than normal. In a few centuries, he would regain his old strength, this time as a human cultivator.
yú shì lín xuān dài zhe tā ， yì qǐ huí dào nài lóng jiè lái le ， yuán běn ， lín xuān zhǔn bèi dào le cǐ jiè yǐ hòu ， zài wèi tā xún zhǎo yī jù hé shì de qū tǐ duó shě ， nǎ zhī dào yùn qì rú cǐ bù cuò ， gāng lái jiù yù shàng le 。
于是林轩带着他，一起回到鼐龙界来了，原本，林轩准备到了此界以后，再为他寻找一具合适的躯体夺舍，哪知道运气如此不错，刚来就遇上了。
This was all due to Lin Xuan's grace, making him eternally grateful. This was why the Ancient Devil Immortal still called himself an old servant even after Lin Xuan released him from his constraints.
yǎn qián zhè xiǎo zi ， bù guò líng dòng hòu qī ， shí lì zài lín xuān de yǎn lǐ ， yǔ lóu yǐ yě shì méi yǒu qū bié dì ， rán ér tiān fù què pǒ wèi bù cuò ， jū rán shì jiǔ líng jiàn tǐ 。
眼前这小子，不过灵动后期，实力在林轩的眼里，与蝼蚁也是没有区别地，然而天赋却颇为不错，居然是九灵剑体。
Lin Xuan chuckled and waved dismissively: "There's no need for such gratitude; we will meet again."
ér qiě qiǎo hé de shì ， zhè yàng de tiān fù ， zhèng hǎo shì hé tiān guǐ shàng rén de duó shě 。
而且巧合的是，这样的天赋，正好适合天鬼上人的夺舍。
As soon as he finished speaking, green beams enveloped him, transforming into a streak of lightning that flew towards the distant horizon.
jì rán rú cǐ ， nà hái yǒu shén me hào kè qì ， pèng jiàn zì jǐ zhǔ pú liǎng gè ， jiù suàn zhè xiǎo zi dǎo méi le 。
既然如此，那还有什么好客气，碰见自己主仆两个，就算这小子倒霉了。
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dāng rán ， tiān guǐ shàng rén bú huì zài zhè lǐ duó shě ， hún shēn qīng máng yì qǐ ， jiāng nà dǎo méi de shào nián juǎn guò ， jiù dài zhe tā fēi wǎng tiān jì le 。
当然，天鬼上人不会在这里夺舍，浑身青芒一起，将那倒霉的少年卷过，就带着他飞往天际了。
A few days later, Lin Xuan arrived at a city belonging to cultivators.
……
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The grandeur of this city was overwhelming. There were no restrictions on flying, and countless streaks of light of various colors zipped in and out, making the city incredibly bustling.
yí gè yuè hòu ， mǒu lián mián de dà shān zhī zhōng 。
一个月后，某连绵的大山之中。
"This must be the Tree Immortal City," Lin Xuan said as he slowed his flight, stopping at a name he had learned from several wandering cultivators days ago.
lín xuān zhàn zài jué dǐng zhī shàng ， dào bèi shuāng shǒu ， tiào wàng zhe yuǎn chù ， tū rán ， hōng lōng lóng de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， tā shēn hòu de yī dòng fǔ de dà mén ， sī háo zhēng zhào yě wú ， tū rán dǎ kāi le 。
林轩站在绝顶之上，倒背双手，眺望着远处，突然，轰隆隆的声音传入耳朵，他身后的一洞府的大门，丝毫征兆也无，突然打开了。
From these cultivators, Lin Xuan also learned that this was the Tianhe Prefecture. The Terran Dragon Realm's vastness left him in awe; it consisted of eighty-one prefectures and thousands of ordinary states.
suí hòu cóng lǐ miàn zǒu chū yī nián qīng rén ， kàn shàng qù bù guò èr shí chū tóu ， xiū wèi hěn dī ， jǐn yǒu líng dòng qī ， bào quán xiàng lín xuān xíng le yī lǐ ：“ duō xiè zhǔ rén wéi wǒ xún mì líng dì ， yòu hù fǎ ràng wǒ duó shě ， dà ēn dà dé ， tiān guǐ gǎn jī bù jìn de 。”
随后从里面走出一年轻人，看上去不过二十出头，修为很低，仅有灵动期，抱拳像林轩行了一礼：“多谢主人为我寻觅灵地，又护法让我夺舍，大恩大德，天鬼感激不尽的。”
Although not the most prosperous, the Tianhe Prefecture was undoubtedly the most famous due to its claim as the pride of the Spirit Realm—Terran True Immortal’s residence.
“ xíng le ， lín mǒu jǐn jǐn shì duì xiàn chéng nuò ， qū qū xiǎo shì ， bù zú guà chǐ 。” lín xuān zuǐ jiǎo biān liú lù chū yī sī xiào yì ：“ dǎo shì dào yǒu duó shě shùn lì ， chóng huò qū tǐ ， kě xǐ kě hè 。”
“行了，林某仅仅是兑现承诺，区区小事，不足挂齿。”林轩嘴角边流露出一丝笑意：“倒是道友夺舍顺利，重获躯体，可喜可贺。”
However, no one knew exactly where. Only a few top cultivators might know, but this legend alone made the prefecture renowned far and wide.
“ dōu shì tuō zhǔ rén de fú 。”
“都是托主人的福。”
Lin Xuan sincerely wanted to visit Terran True Immortal if possible. Besides gratitude for his gift, befriending such a powerful entity would be immensely beneficial.
tiān guǐ shàng rén xiào róng mǎn miàn de shuō ， tā rú jīn ， suī rán xiū wèi bù guò líng dòng qī ， rán ér bì jìng yǒu dǐ zi zài nà lǐ ， chóng xīn xiū liàn ， jiāng shì bàn gōng bèi …… bú duì ， nǎ lǐ shì shén me shì bàn gōng bèi ， bǐ zhèng cháng de xiū liàn sù dù ， jiāng kuài shàng qiān bǎi bèi ， zuì duō shù bǎi nián ， xiū wèi jiù kě yǐ chóng fù jiù guān ， ér qiě zhè yī cì bú shì gǔ mó ， ér shì huī fù chéng rén lèi xiū shì de shēn fèn le 。
天鬼上人笑容满面的说，他如今，虽然修为不过灵动期，然而毕竟有底子在那里，重新修炼，将事半功倍……不对，哪里是什么事半功倍，比正常的修炼速度，将快上千百倍，最多数百年，修为就可以重复旧观，而且这一次不是古魔，而是恢复成人类修士的身份了。
Moreover, compared to other old monsters, Terran True Immortal was humorous and down-to-earth, making him an ideal friend.
zhuī běn sù yuán ， zhè kě yǐ shì dé zì lín xuān de ēn cì ， tā nèi xīn shēn chù ， rú hé néng bù gǎn jī ， zhè yě shì wèi hé ， lín xuān xìn shǒu chéng nuò ， yǔ tā jiě chú le jìn gù ， tā què yī jiù yǐ lǎo nú zì chēng de 。
追本溯源，这可以是得自林轩的恩赐，他内心深处，如何能不感激，这也是为何，林轩信守承诺，与他解除了禁锢，他却依旧以老奴自称的。
However, it remained just a thought. First, there was the possibility that Terran True Immortal might still be in the Demon Realm, and second, he had forgotten to tell Lin Xuan about his cave's exact location when they parted ways. This left Lin Xuan frustrated; even if he wanted to visit, he couldn't find it.
lín xuān xiào le xiào ， bù yǐ wéi yì ， bǎi le bǎi shǒu ：“ dào yǒu bù yòng rú cǐ ， nǐ wǒ hòu huì yǒu qī 。”
林轩笑了笑，不以为意，摆了摆手：“道友不用如此，你我后会有期。”
Back to Cloud Conceal Sect!
lín xuān huà yīn gāng luò ， hún shēn qīng máng yì qǐ ， yǐ huà wèi yī dào jīng hóng ， fēi xiàng le yuǎn fāng de tiān jì 。
林轩话音刚落，浑身青芒一起，已化为一道惊虹，飞向了远方的天际。
Lin Xuan made up his mind. Although his current strength no longer required the sect’s protection, he had nowhere else in mind and would return as its Supreme Elder, which seemed like a good idea.
……
……
Everyone has their choices, and Lin Xuan decided on this path.
shù rì hòu ， lín xuān lái dào le yī xiū xiān zhě de chéng chí 。
数日后，林轩来到了一修仙者的城池。
However, while it sounded good, the distance between where he was and Cloud Conceal Sect was immeasurable. Even with his speed, it would take years to fly back. Lin Xuan wouldn't be so foolish; in the Spirit Realm, major cities had teleportation arrays set up for a price.
cǐ jù chéng xióng wěi yǐ jí ， ér qiě méi yǒu jìn kōng jìn zhì ， zhǐ jiàn dùn guāng wú shù ， yán sè gè bù xiāng tóng ， zài cǐ chéng zhōng fēi jìn fēi chū ， jiāng gāi chéng gèng shì yǎn yìng dé fán huá dào jí chù 。
此巨城雄伟以极，而且没有禁空禁制，只见遁光无数，颜色各不相同，在此城中飞进飞出，将该城更是掩映得繁华到极处。
Each transmission required significant amounts of crystals, but since others ran businesses, they needed to make some profit. Thus, the cost was considerable and not affordable by just any cultivator.
“ zhè lǐ yīng gāi jiù shì ‘ shù xiān chéng ’ le 。” lín xuān dùn guāng yī huǎn ， tíng le xià lái ， cǐ chéng de míng zì yǔ fāng wèi ， nǎi shì shù tiān qián ， cóng jǐ míng qiǎo yù de jǐ míng sàn xiū kǒu zhōng tīng wén de 。
“这里应该就是‘树仙城’了。”林轩遁光一缓，停了下来，此城的名字与方位，乃是数天前，从几名巧遇的几名散修口中听闻的。
But Lin Xuan didn’t have this issue. With his wealth, these crystal expenses were mere raindrops in the ocean. He entered the Tree Immortal City without hesitation. The number of cultivators here surprised him; he had visited countless cultivation communities but rarely seen such a bustling one.
cóng nà jǐ míng xiū shì de kǒu lǐ ， lín xuān hái dé zhī le zì jǐ rú jīn suǒ zài de wèi zhì ， zhè lǐ nǎi shì tiān hé jùn 。
从那几名修士的口里，林轩还得知了自己如今所在的位置，这里乃是天河郡。
With nothing to lose, Lin Xuan casually approached a low-ranking cultivator and asked about the city’s market area before heading there.
"Terran Dragon Realm?"
Lin Xuan was overjoyed, but also secretly relieved. The Break Boundary Pearl was incredibly mysterious and wouldn't randomly teleport him to a random location. When setting up the auxiliary array, he could ensure it would send him to the realm he wished to go by doing some adjustments beforehand. Therefore, from the start, Lin Xuan knew his destination for this transmission.
However, as he reminded himself, although he had a general idea, who could be one hundred percent sure about anything in the cultivation world?
As they say, a tiny error can lead to a huge mistake. With so many small realms in the Spirit Realm, Lin Xuan was genuinely worried that he might transmit to the wrong place. Thankfully, it seemed all his concerns were unnecessary.
He had safely returned to the Terran Dragon Realm, even though this particular location wasn't familiar. What mattered was just getting back here.
With a smile on his face, Lin Xuan raised his right hand and waved it gently. A dozen green beams shot out from his sleeves like lightning, instantly piercing into the heads of the cultivators.
Plops echoed in his ears as they all fell to the ground unconscious but breathing steadily.
Lin Xuan then turned his gaze towards a young man around twenty years old.
"Indeed, you didn't make a mistake. This guy's body is perfect for your needs," Lin Xuan said calmly, his words carrying an unusual tone.
"Correct, my lord. I would never have made such a mistake. He has the Nine Spirit Sword Body, which perfectly suits my conditions," came a excited voice from inside one of his sleeves.
A flash of light appeared before him, and a jade bottle flew into his ears with a 'bang'. The lid opened, and black mist poured out, forming a ghostly face after some swirling.
It was none other than the Ancient Devil Immortal. "Thank you, my lord," he said happily. Becoming an ancient devil had always been a regret for him, so having this chance to become human again filled him with joy.
"Merely a small effort."
In Lin Xuan's eyes, the Ancient Devil Immortal was no longer formidable. However, his knowledge and experience in the Demon Realm were still beneficial.
Thus, they returned together to the Terran Dragon Realm. Originally, Lin Xuan planned to find an appropriate body for him after arriving, but luck favored them as he met this young man upon arrival.
The boy was only at the late Spirit Flexibility stage, his strength barely noticeable compared to Lin Xuan's. However, his talent was impressive—having a Nine Spirit Sword Body.
Coincidentally, such a talent suited the Ancient Devil Immortal perfectly for soul possession.
With no further ado, they encountered both of them. The boy's misfortune was inevitable.
The Ancient Devil Immortal wouldn't possess him here; he enveloped the young man in green beams and took off towards the sky.
---
A month later, on a vast mountain range.
Lin Xuan stood atop the peak, hands behind his back, gazing into the distance. Suddenly, thunderous sounds echoed as the door to one of the caves behind him opened without warning.
A young man stepped out, no more than twenty years old, with low cultivation at Spirit Flexibility stage. He bowed respectfully to Lin Xuan: "Thank you, my lord, for finding me a spiritual land and protecting me during soul possession. I am deeply grateful."
"Enough. I merely fulfilled my promise; it's nothing significant," Lin Xuan smiled.
"The successful soul possession is indeed something to celebrate."
The Ancient Devil Immortal beamed with joy. Although his current cultivation was only at Spirit Flexibility stage, he had a solid foundation and could make rapid progress... no, not just rapid but hundreds of times faster than normal. In a few centuries, he would regain his old strength, this time as a human cultivator.
This was all due to Lin Xuan's grace, making him eternally grateful. This was why the Ancient Devil Immortal still called himself an old servant even after Lin Xuan released him from his constraints.
Lin Xuan chuckled and waved dismissively: "There's no need for such gratitude; we will meet again."
As soon as he finished speaking, green beams enveloped him, transforming into a streak of lightning that flew towards the distant horizon.
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A few days later, Lin Xuan arrived at a city belonging to cultivators.
The grandeur of this city was overwhelming. There were no restrictions on flying, and countless streaks of light of various colors zipped in and out, making the city incredibly bustling.
"This must be the Tree Immortal City," Lin Xuan said as he slowed his flight, stopping at a name he had learned from several wandering cultivators days ago.
From these cultivators, Lin Xuan also learned that this was the Tianhe Prefecture. The Terran Dragon Realm's vastness left him in awe; it consisted of eighty-one prefectures and thousands of ordinary states.
Although not the most prosperous, the Tianhe Prefecture was undoubtedly the most famous due to its claim as the pride of the Spirit Realm—Terran True Immortal’s residence.
However, no one knew exactly where. Only a few top cultivators might know, but this legend alone made the prefecture renowned far and wide.
Lin Xuan sincerely wanted to visit Terran True Immortal if possible. Besides gratitude for his gift, befriending such a powerful entity would be immensely beneficial.
Moreover, compared to other old monsters, Terran True Immortal was humorous and down-to-earth, making him an ideal friend.
However, it remained just a thought. First, there was the possibility that Terran True Immortal might still be in the Demon Realm, and second, he had forgotten to tell Lin Xuan about his cave's exact location when they parted ways. This left Lin Xuan frustrated; even if he wanted to visit, he couldn't find it.
Back to Cloud Conceal Sect!
Lin Xuan made up his mind. Although his current strength no longer required the sect’s protection, he had nowhere else in mind and would return as its Supreme Elder, which seemed like a good idea.
Everyone has their choices, and Lin Xuan decided on this path.
However, while it sounded good, the distance between where he was and Cloud Conceal Sect was immeasurable. Even with his speed, it would take years to fly back. Lin Xuan wouldn't be so foolish; in the Spirit Realm, major cities had teleportation arrays set up for a price.
Each transmission required significant amounts of crystals, but since others ran businesses, they needed to make some profit. Thus, the cost was considerable and not affordable by just any cultivator.
But Lin Xuan didn’t have this issue. With his wealth, these crystal expenses were mere raindrops in the ocean. He entered the Tree Immortal City without hesitation. The number of cultivators here surprised him; he had visited countless cultivation communities but rarely seen such a bustling one.
With nothing to lose, Lin Xuan casually approached a low-ranking cultivator and asked about the city’s market area before heading there.