lín xuān shén shí yī sǎo ， què shì liǎng jiàn shēn huáng sè de cháng páo ， yǔ duàn sān suǒ chuān dài de yī wù yī mú yī yàng ， huàn shàng yǐ hòu ， liǎng rén yáo shēn yī biàn ， yě chéng wéi le tiān mù shān de dì zǐ 。
林轩神识一扫，却是两件深黄色的长袍，与段三所穿戴的衣物一模一样，换上以后，两人摇身一变，也成为了天目山的弟子。
Lin Xuan's divine sense swept over the scene, revealing two deep yellow robes identical to those worn by Duan San. After putting them on, Lin Xuan and Tian Xiaojian transformed into disciples of Mount Tianmu.
gāi pài zú yǒu shù qiān xiū shì ， xiāng xìn nà wèi liú zhǎng lǎo zài shén tōng guǎng dà ， yě bù kě néng yī yī quán dōu rèn shí ， gēn zài duàn sān shēn hòu ， liǎng rén lái dào le nà chù zuì huá měi de gé lóu 。
该派足有数千修士，相信那位刘长老再神通广大，也不可能一一全都认识，跟在段三身后，两人来到了那处最华美的阁楼。
The sect had thousands of cultivators, so Elder Liu, even with his vast powers, couldn't possibly recognize everyone. Following Duan San, they arrived at the most magnificent pavilion.
gé lóu wài ， yǒu yī céng dàn lán sè de guāng mù ， duàn sān shǒu zhǎng yī fān ， jiāng yī kuài yāo pái qǔ le chū lái ， tiē zài nà guāng mù shàng miàn 。
阁楼外，有一层淡蓝色的光幕，段三手掌一翻，将一块腰牌取了出来，贴在那光幕上面。
Outside the pavilion, a faint blue light curtain was present. Duan San flipped his hand and took out a badge from his storage bracelet,贴ing it onto the light curtain.
lán guāng xiàng liǎng biān yī fēn ， xiàn chū le yí gè kě róng rén chuān xíng de tōng dào lái 。
蓝光像两边一分，现出了一个可容人穿行的通道来。
The blue light split apart to reveal an opening wide enough for passage.
duàn sān qiāo le qiāo mén ：“ liú shī shū ， shì wǒ 。”
段三敲了敲门：“刘师叔，是我。”
Duan San knocked on the door: "Auntie Liu, it's me."
rán ér lǐ miàn què méi yǒu dòng jìng ， bù guò sān rén yě dōu pǒ yǒu nài xīn ， liǎn shàng bìng méi yǒu jiāo jí zhī sè ， jiù zhè me zài wài miàn děng zhe 。
然而里面却没有动静，不过三人也都颇有耐心，脸上并没有焦急之色，就这么在外面等着。
However, there was no response inside. The three of them were patient, showing no signs of anxiety as they waited outside.
yòu guò le piàn kè 。
又过了片刻。
After a moment passed:
“ jìn lái ba ！” yī pǒ wèi cāng lǎo de shēng yīn ， piāo piāo miǎo miǎo de chuán le chū lái 。
“进来吧！”一颇为苍老的声音，飘飘渺渺的传了出来。
"Come in!" A somewhat aged voice echoed out faintly.
lín xuān hé tián xiǎo jiàn duì shì yī yǎn ， liǎn shàng dōu lù chū le níng zhòng zhī sè ， bì jìng tā men yào miàn duì de shì yī wèi jīn dān dà chéng de gāo shǒu ， suī rán yǐ yǒu suàn jì ， dàn shì dào lín tóu ， duō shǎo hái shì huì jǐn zhāng yī èr de 。
林轩和田小剑对视一眼，脸上都露出了凝重之色，毕竟他们要面对的是一位金丹大成的高手，虽然已有算计，但事到临头，多少还是会紧张一二的。
Lin Xuan and Tian Xiaojian exchanged glances, their faces showing a serious expression. After all, they faced a Golden Core expert, even if they had planned ahead, they would still feel some tension.
gēn zhe duàn sān ， jìn rù dào fáng jiān zhī zhōng 。
跟着段三，进入到房间之中。
Following Duan San into the room.
lín xuān shén shí yī sǎo ， zhǐ jiàn fáng jiān pǒ wèi kuān guǎng ， zú yǒu liǎng bǎi píng fāng mǐ zuǒ yòu ， chén shè yě dōu jīng měi yǐ jí ， dàn yǐn rén zhù mù dì shì ， cān zhuō shàng bēi pán láng jí ， xiǎn rán bù jiǔ qián hái yǒu rén dà kuài duǒ yí ， kàn lái duàn sān dào yě méi yǒu sā huǎng ， zhè wèi liú zhǎng lǎo què shí shí fēn tān tú kǒu fù zhī yù 。
林轩神识一扫，只见房间颇为宽广，足有两百平方米左右，陈设也都精美以极，但引人注目的是，餐桌上杯盘狼藉，显然不久前还有人大快朵颐，看来段三倒也没有撒谎，这位刘长老确实十分贪图口腹之欲。
Lin Xuan's divine sense swept over the scene, revealing that the room was spacious, about two hundred square meters in size, with exquisite furnishings. The most notable feature was the cluttered dining table, indicating recent feasting. It seemed Duan San hadn't lied; Elder Liu indeed had a voracious appetite for food.
yí gè miàn róng yǒu hēi dì lǎo zhě 。 zuò zài fáng jiān zhōng yāng dì pú tuán shàng 。 shǒu lǐ ná zhe yī bǎ fú chén 。 zhèng bì mù dǎ zuò 。
一个面容黝黑地老者。坐在房间中央地蒲团上。手里拿着一把拂尘。正闭目打坐。
A dark-skinned old man sat on a mat in the center of the room, holding a fly whisk while meditating with his eyes closed.
“ dì zǐ cān jiàn shī shū 。”
“弟子参见师叔。”
"Disciple Xianjie pays respects to Auntie."
liú yǔ zhōu zhēng kāi yǎn jīng 。 dàn rán dì piǎo le yī yǎn 。 kàn jiàn lín xuān yǔ tián xiǎo jiàn 。 wēi wēi yǒu xiē yà rán ：“ duàn shī zhí 。 tā liǎ shì ……”
刘禹舟睁开眼睛。淡然地瞟了一眼。看见林轩与田小剑。微微有些讶然：“段师侄。他俩是……”
Elder Liu opened his eyes and glanced at them with a slight surprise: "Duan Junior Disciple, who are these two?"
“ wǎn bèi xìng tián 。 fèng zhǎng mén zhēn rén zhī mìng 。 lái gěi shī shū sòng yī jiàn lǐ wù 。” bù děng duàn sān huí dá 。 tián xiǎo jiàn jiù zì jǐ xiān kāi kǒu 。
“晚辈姓田。奉掌门真人之命。来给师叔送一件礼物。”不等段三回答。田小剑就自己先开口。
"I am Tian. I bring you a gift as per the instructions of our sect leader," Tian Xiaojian spoke before Duan San could respond.
“ lǐ wù ？” liú yǔ zhōu yí zhèng ：“ zhǎng mén shī xiōng ràng nǐ dài shén me gěi wǒ ？”
“礼物？”刘禹舟一怔：“掌门师兄让你带什么给我？”
"A gift?" Elder Liu was taken aback. "What did the senior master send me?"
“ wǎn bèi yě bù qīng chǔ 。 shuō shì shī shū jiàn le zì rán jiù huì zhī dào 。”
“晚辈也不清楚。说是师叔见了自然就会知道。”
"The details aren't clear to me. It's said that Auntie will know when she sees it."
tián xiǎo jiàn shuō zhe ， zài chǔ wù dài shàng yī pāi ， jiāng yí gè mù hé qǔ le chū lái ， nà hé zi chéng cháng tiáo zhuàng ， suī rán bìng wèi dǎ kāi 。 dàn què yǒu sī sī de líng qì sàn fà chū lái ， yī kàn jiù pǒ wèi bù fán 。
田小剑说着，在储物袋上一拍，将一个木盒取了出来，那盒子呈长条状，虽然并未打开。但却有丝丝的灵气散发出来，一看就颇为不凡。
Tian Xiaojian, while speaking, tapped his storage bracelet and took out a wooden box. The box was long-shaped; even though unopened, it emitted faint spiritual energy, indicating its non-trivial nature.
liú yǔ zhōu bù yí yǒu tā ， duì fāng chuān zhe běn mén fú shì ， yòu shì zuì xìn rèn de duàn shī zhí dài jìn lái de ， wú lùn rú hé ， tā yě xiǎng bú dào huì shì jiān xì 。
刘禹舟不疑有他，对方穿着本门服饰，又是最信任的段师侄带进来的，无论如何，他也想不到会是奸细。
Elder Liu had no doubts, given the attire and trust Duan San placed in him. He couldn't imagine that they were spies.
háo bù yóu yù de yī zhāo shǒu ， yī dào bái guāng fēi shè ér chū ， jiāng nà hé zi juǎn le huí lái 。
毫不犹豫的一招手，一道白光飞射而出，将那盒子卷了回来。
With a wave of his hand, a white light shot out to retrieve the box.
suí yì kàn le liǎng yǎn ， rán hòu biàn jiāng hé gài dǎ kāi 。 rán ér lǐ miàn kōng kōng rú yě ， lǎo zhě yī jīng ， suí jí wén dào yī gǔ xiāng qì 。
随意看了两眼，然后便将盒盖打开。然而里面空空如也，老者一惊，随即闻到一股香气。
After casually inspecting it, he opened the lid. Inside was empty, causing Elder Liu's surprise to turn into alarm as he smelled an aroma.
tā fǎn yìng dào yě kuài xùn jí 。 shǒu yī yáng ， biàn jiāng nà hé zi yuǎn yuǎn rēng le chū qù ， zhāng kāi kǒu ， pēn chū yī bǐng yín sè de fēi dāo fǎ bǎo lái 。
他反应倒也快迅疾。手一扬，便将那盒子远远扔了出去，张开口，喷出一柄银色的飞刀法宝来。
His reaction was swift; he threw the box away and spat out a silver flying knife.
zhèng yù hè wèn ， què gǎn jué hún shēn yī ruǎn ， kǔ xiū shù bǎi nián de gōng lì jìng rán tí bù shàng lái ， nà fǎ bǎo pēng dì yī shēng zāi dǎo zài dì ， líng xìng quán shī de yàng zi 。
正欲喝问，却感觉浑身一软，苦修数百年的功力竟然提不上来，那法宝嘭地一声栽倒在地，灵性全失的样子。
Just as he intended to ask questions, his body weakened, unable to summon his power despite centuries of cultivation. The knife fell to the ground, its spirit completely lost.
liú yǔ zhōu yǎn zhōng shǎn guò yī lǚ yīn lì ， zhāng kāi kǒu 。 jiù shì yī shēng dà hē ， kě duì miàn sān rén què wú dòng yú zhōng ， lín xuān shén sè dàn rán de shōu huí shǒu ：“ gé xià bù yòng bái fèi lì qì le ， zhè gé lóu zhōu wéi ， yǐ jīng bèi wǒ xià le jìn zhì ， xiǎng yào děng yuán jūn jiù nǐ ， xià bèi zi 。”
刘禹舟眼中闪过一缕阴厉，张开口。就是一声大喝，可对面三人却无动于衷，林轩神色淡然的收回手：“阁下不用白费力气了，这阁楼周围，已经被我下了禁制，想要等援军救你，下辈子。”
A sinister glint flashed in Elder Liu's eyes. Opening his mouth, he roared: "You don't need to waste your efforts; this pavilion is under a ban. You won't be saved by reinforcements."
“ nǐ men jiū jìng shì hé rén ， hái yǒu nǐ ， duàn sān 。 jū rán gǎn qī shī miè zǔ ， bèi pàn shī mén 。” liú yǔ zhōu mǎn liǎn jiē shì yuàn dú zhī sè 。
“你们究竟是何人，还有你，段三。居然敢欺师灭祖，背叛师门。”刘禹舟满脸皆是怨毒之色。
"Who are you and why did you dare betray our sect? Duan San," Elder Liu's face was filled with venom.
kě xī duì fāng jiāng tā de zhè fān huà dàng zuò shì ěr páng fēng le ， tián xiǎo jiàn xiào xī xī de dào ：“ liú zhǎng lǎo ， bù yòng bái fèi lì liàng le ， tián mǒu yě shì xiū xiān zhě ， qǐ huì bù zhī chú le shǎo shù jǐ zhǒng ， dà bù fèn de dú duì wǒ men xiū shì dōu méi yǒu shén me zuò yòng 。”
可惜对方将他的这番话当作是耳旁风了，田小剑笑嘻嘻的道：“刘长老，不用白费力量了，田某也是修仙者，岂会不知除了少数几种，大部分的毒对我们修士都没有什么作用。”
Unfortunately, the others ignored him. Lin Xuan calmly withdrew his hand: "You needn't waste your efforts; this pavilion is under my ban. You won't be saved by reinforcements in the next life."
“ nà nǐ shì yòng shén me àn suàn dì lǎo fū ？”
“那你是用什么暗算地老夫？”
"Who are you and why did you dare betray our sect? Duan San," Elder Liu's face was filled with venom.
“ ruǎn gǔ sàn hé luó lián xiāng ， jiù pà nǐ gū lòu guǎ wén ， shuō le yě bù qīng chǔ 。” tián xiǎo jiàn yǔ dài jī fěng de shuō 。
“软骨散和罗莲香，就怕你孤陋寡闻，说了也不清楚。”田小剑语带讥讽的说。
Tian Xiaojian chuckled: "Elder Liu, stop wasting your energy. I am also a cultivator; how could I not know that most poisons have no effect on us?"
tā dào méi yǒu kuā dà qí cí 。 liú yǔ zhōu de liǎn shàng mǎn shì máng rán zhī sè 。 dǎo shì lín xuān xīn zhōng yī lǐn ， zì jǐ céng zài mǒu běn dān shū shàng kàn dào guò 。
他倒没有夸大其词。刘禹舟的脸上满是茫然之色。倒是林轩心中一凛，自己曾在某本丹书上看到过。
"What did you use to poison me?"
cǐ wù què shí bù suàn shì dú 。 ruǎn gǔ sàn suī rán míng zì yǒu xiē xià rén ， qí shí zhǐ shì yī wèi yào cái ér yǐ ， ér luó lián xiāng tóng yàng shì mǒu zhǒng wú hài de zhí wù 。
此物确实不算是毒。软骨散虽然名字有些吓人，其实只是一味药材而已，而罗莲香同样是某种无害的植物。
"Soft Bone Powder and Luolian Fragrance. I just hope you haven't heard of them," Tian Xiaojian said with a sneer.
kě yí dàn fú yòng ruǎn gǔ sàn zhī hòu ， zài jiāng luó lián xiāng xī rù shēn tǐ ， jiù huì zài duǎn shí jiān nèi jìn gù zhù xiū shì de fǎ lì ， bù guò duì yú fán rén ， què méi yǒu sī háo de hài chù 。
可一旦服用软骨散之后，再将罗莲香吸入身体，就会在短时间内禁锢住修士的法力，不过对于凡人，却没有丝毫的害处。
Indeed, the Soft Bone Powder wasn't considered a poison; though its name was alarming, it was merely an herb. The Luolian Fragrance was also harmless to humans.
jù shuō chú fēi shì yuán yīng qī de lǎo guài wù ， qí tā pǐn jiē de xiū shì ， yí gè shí chén zhī nèi ， zuì duō fā huī chū yuán yǒu fǎ lì de shí fēn zhī yī 。
据说除非是元婴期的老怪物，其他品阶的修士，一个时辰之内，最多发挥出原有法力的十分之一。
After ingesting Soft Bone Powder and inhaling Luolian Fragrance, one's cultivation power would be temporarily restrained for a short period, but had no effect on ordinary people.
bù guò zhè liǎng jiàn wù pǐn hé yòng dì gōng xiào suī rán shén qí ， qí shí què hěn nán yǒu yòng wǔ zhī dì 。
不过这两件物品合用地功效虽然神奇，其实却很难有用武之地。
It was said that only in the case of an old monster at the Yuan婴 stage could they recover up to ten percent of their original power within an hour.
yī lái shì yóu yú cái liào nán xún ， ruǎn gǔ sàn suī rán cháng jiàn ， kě luó lián xiāng què shí fēn de xī qí ， xiǎng yào shōu jí fēi cháng bù yì 。
一来是由于材料难寻，软骨散虽然常见，可罗莲香却十分的稀奇，想要收集非常不易。
Though these items combined were effective, finding them was difficult. Soft Bone Powder was common, while Luolian Fragrance was rare, making it hard to collect.
èr lái dá dào zhù jī qī de jìng jiè jiù kě yǐ bì gǔ ， xiàng liú yǔ zhōu zhè yàng tān tú kǒu fù zhī yù dì xiū shì shǎo zhī yòu shǎo ， xiǎng yào piàn duì fāng jiāng ruǎn gǔ sàn fú xià ， kě bú shì yī jiàn róng yì de shì a ！
二来达到筑基期的境界就可以辟谷，像刘禹舟这样贪图口腹之欲地修士少之又少，想要骗对方将软骨散服下，可不是一件容易的事啊！
Moreover, few cultivators reached the Foundation Establishment stage and could survive on alchemy alone. Deceiving Elder Liu into consuming Soft Bone Powder would be challenging.
zhè yī cì chéng gōng ， yě suàn shì jī yuán qiǎo hé ， míng míng zhōng zì yǒu tiān yì le 。
这一次成功，也算是机缘巧合，冥冥中自有天意了。
This success was a stroke of luck; fate had intervened.
dāng rán ， tián xiǎo jiàn zì rán bú huì hǎo xīn de tì duì fāng jiě shì ， suǒ wèi yè cháng mèng duō ， hé kuàng tā men yě méi yǒu duō shǎo shí jiān kě yǐ yòng yú dān gē ， kě pà de shā qì pèi rán ér chū ， tián xiǎo jiàn yī zhāng zuǐ ， pēn tǔ chū le yī dào hēi máng lái 。
当然，田小剑自然不会好心的替对方解释，所谓夜长梦多，何况他们也没有多少时间可以用于耽搁，可怕的杀气沛然而出，田小剑一张嘴，喷吐出了一道黑芒来。
Tian Xiaojian didn't intend to explain further. With time precious, he spat out a black aura from his mouth.
nà shì yī bǐng qī hēi rú mò de bǎo jiàn ， jǐn yǒu yī cùn lái zhǎng ， què yíng fēng jiù zhǎng ， zhuǎn shùn jiù huà wèi le yī bǐng shù zhàng dà de jù jiàn ， è hěn hěn de xiǎng zhe duì fāng pī cì xià lái 。
那是一柄漆黑如墨的宝剑，仅有一寸来长，却迎风就涨，转瞬就化为了一柄数丈大的巨剑，恶狠狠的想着对方劈刺下来。
A pitch-black sword appeared, growing as it met the wind and transforming into a massive blade several meters long, viciously slashing at Elder Liu.
jí pǐn líng qì ！
极品灵器！
An Exquisite Spirit Artifact!
lín xuān kàn zhe nà bǐng hēi sè de fēi jiàn ， liǎn shàng shǎn guò yī sī gǔ guài de biǎo qíng ， zuò wèi mó zūn dì chuán rén ， tián xiǎo jiàn zì rán bú huì quē fá hǎo dōng xī ， zhè fēi jiàn bù jǐn pǐn jiē jí gāo ， ér qiě hái dài yǒu yī sī guǐ yì de qì xī ， yīng gāi shì jiā chí yǒu tè shū shǔ xìng ， bǐ pǔ tōng de jí pǐn líng qì ， hái yào gèng shèng yī chóu de yàng zi 。
林轩看着那柄黑色的飞剑，脸上闪过一丝古怪的表情，做为魔尊地传人，田小剑自然不会缺乏好东西，这飞剑不仅品阶极高，而且还带有一丝诡异的气息，应该是加持有特殊属性，比普通的极品灵器，还要更胜一筹的样子。
Lin Xuan looked at the black flying sword, showing a strange expression. As a descendant of the Demon Sovereign, Tian Xiaojian naturally had many treasures; this sword was not only of high grade but also carried an eerie aura, suggesting it had special attributes, making it superior to ordinary exquisite spirit artifacts.
liú yǔ zhōu liǎn sè dà biàn ， bù jí duō xiǎng ， yī pāi chǔ wù dài ， yī dào fú fēi le chū lái ， rán shāo huà wèi yí gè dàn yín sè de guāng zhào ， jiāng tā bǎo hù zài lǐ miàn 。
刘禹舟脸色大变，不及多想，一拍储物袋，一道符飞了出来，燃烧化为一个淡银色的光罩，将他保护在里面。
Elder Liu's face changed dramatically. Without hesitation, he tapped his storage bracelet, sending a silver light talisman that turned into a faintly silver shield, protecting him.
“ yí ？” tián xiǎo jiàn shuāng méi wēi tiāo ， hún shēn sàn fà chū kě pà de lì qì ：“ gé xià bù kuì shì níng dān qī de xiū shì ， jū rán hái suí shēn dài yǒu fáng yù de líng fú ， bù guò nǐ yǐ wéi qū qū yí gè dì jiē chū jí de yín guāng shù ， jiù néng jiù nǐ yī mìng me ？”
“咦？”田小剑双眉微挑，浑身散发出可怕的戾气：“阁下不愧是凝丹期的修士，居然还随身带有防御的灵符，不过你以为区区一个地阶初级的银光术，就能救你一命么？”
"Hmm?" Tian Xiaojian raised his eyebrows and emitted terrifying malevolence: "You're indeed a Condensation Core cultivator; you even carry defensive spirit talismans on your person. Do you think a初级 Earth-level Silver Light Spell can save you?"
yǔ rén jiē fǎ shù zhǐ xū yào pǔ tōng dì fú zhǐ jiù néng chéng zài bù tóng ， dì jiē fǎ shù xiǎng yào fēng yìn jìn líng fú bì xū yào yòng yāo shòu pí máo zuò wèi cái liào 。
与人阶法术只需要普通地符纸就能承载不同，地阶法术想要封印进灵符必须要用妖兽皮毛做为材料。
Unlike human-grade spells that could be inscribed on ordinary paper, Earth-level spells required materials like beast hide to seal into spirit talismans, making them much rarer.
gù ér dì jiē de líng fú yào bǐ rén jiē de fú zhēn xī dé duō ， tián xiǎo jiàn kě yǐ duàn dìng duì fāng shēn shàng méi yǒu duō shǎo ， jí yǒu kě néng jiù zhǐ yǒu zhè yī zhāng 。
故而地阶的灵符要比人阶的符珍惜得多，田小剑可以断定对方身上没有多少，极有可能就只有这一张。
Tian Xiaojian was certain Elder Liu had few such talismans, possibly only one.
suī rán yào duō fèi yī fān shǒu jiǎo ， dàn duì fāng yǔn miè bù guò shì chí zǎo 。
虽然要多费一番手脚，但对方陨灭不过是迟早。
Though it would take some effort, his demise was inevitable.
tián xiǎo jiàn bìng bù dǎ suàn yǔ duì fāng zài zhè ér xiāo mó shí guāng ， liǎn sè yī chén zhī hòu ， shǒu zài huái lǐ yī tāo ， qǔ chū lái zhī hòu shǒu shàng de fú zú yǒu hòu hòu de yī dǎ 。
田小剑并不打算与对方在这儿消磨时光，脸色一沉之后，手在怀里一掏，取出来之后手上的符足有厚厚的一打。
Tian Xiaojian didn't intend to waste time. His face darkened as he fished out a stack of spirit talismans from his pocket.
bù kuì shì jí mó dòng shǎo zhǔ ， guǒ rán fù dé liú yóu ， ér liú yǔ zhōu zé lù chū le jīng nù jiāo jí zhī sè ， huāng zhāng de biǎo qíng xiǎn lù wú yí 。
不愧是极魔洞少主，果然富得流油，而刘禹舟则露出了惊怒交集之色，慌张的表情显露无疑。
No wonder the Young Master of the Extreme Demon Cave was so wealthy; Elder Liu's expression showed both shock and anger, clearly panicked.
Lin Xuan's divine sense swept over the scene, revealing two deep yellow robes identical to those worn by Duan San. After putting them on, Lin Xuan and Tian Xiaojian transformed into disciples of Mount Tianmu.
The sect had thousands of cultivators, so Elder Liu, even with his vast powers, couldn't possibly recognize everyone. Following Duan San, they arrived at the most magnificent pavilion.
Outside the pavilion, a faint blue light curtain was present. Duan San flipped his hand and took out a badge from his storage bracelet,贴ing it onto the light curtain.
The blue light split apart to reveal an opening wide enough for passage.
Duan San knocked on the door: "Auntie Liu, it's me."
However, there was no response inside. The three of them were patient, showing no signs of anxiety as they waited outside.
After a moment passed:
"Come in!" A somewhat aged voice echoed out faintly.
Lin Xuan and Tian Xiaojian exchanged glances, their faces showing a serious expression. After all, they faced a Golden Core expert, even if they had planned ahead, they would still feel some tension.
Following Duan San into the room.
Lin Xuan's divine sense swept over the scene, revealing that the room was spacious, about two hundred square meters in size, with exquisite furnishings. The most notable feature was the cluttered dining table, indicating recent feasting. It seemed Duan San hadn't lied; Elder Liu indeed had a voracious appetite for food.
A dark-skinned old man sat on a mat in the center of the room, holding a fly whisk while meditating with his eyes closed.
"Disciple Xianjie pays respects to Auntie."
Elder Liu opened his eyes and glanced at them with a slight surprise: "Duan Junior Disciple, who are these two?"
"I am Tian. I bring you a gift as per the instructions of our sect leader," Tian Xiaojian spoke before Duan San could respond.
"A gift?" Elder Liu was taken aback. "What did the senior master send me?"
"The details aren't clear to me. It's said that Auntie will know when she sees it."
Tian Xiaojian, while speaking, tapped his storage bracelet and took out a wooden box. The box was long-shaped; even though unopened, it emitted faint spiritual energy, indicating its non-trivial nature.
Elder Liu had no doubts, given the attire and trust Duan San placed in him. He couldn't imagine that they were spies.
With a wave of his hand, a white light shot out to retrieve the box.
After casually inspecting it, he opened the lid. Inside was empty, causing Elder Liu's surprise to turn into alarm as he smelled an aroma.
His reaction was swift; he threw the box away and spat out a silver flying knife.
Just as he intended to ask questions, his body weakened, unable to summon his power despite centuries of cultivation. The knife fell to the ground, its spirit completely lost.
A sinister glint flashed in Elder Liu's eyes. Opening his mouth, he roared: "You don't need to waste your efforts; this pavilion is under a ban. You won't be saved by reinforcements."
"Who are you and why did you dare betray our sect? Duan San," Elder Liu's face was filled with venom.
Unfortunately, the others ignored him. Lin Xuan calmly withdrew his hand: "You needn't waste your efforts; this pavilion is under my ban. You won't be saved by reinforcements in the next life."
"Who are you and why did you dare betray our sect? Duan San," Elder Liu's face was filled with venom.
Tian Xiaojian chuckled: "Elder Liu, stop wasting your energy. I am also a cultivator; how could I not know that most poisons have no effect on us?"
"What did you use to poison me?"
"Soft Bone Powder and Luolian Fragrance. I just hope you haven't heard of them," Tian Xiaojian said with a sneer.
Indeed, the Soft Bone Powder wasn't considered a poison; though its name was alarming, it was merely an herb. The Luolian Fragrance was also harmless to humans.
After ingesting Soft Bone Powder and inhaling Luolian Fragrance, one's cultivation power would be temporarily restrained for a short period, but had no effect on ordinary people.
It was said that only in the case of an old monster at the Yuan婴 stage could they recover up to ten percent of their original power within an hour.
Though these items combined were effective, finding them was difficult. Soft Bone Powder was common, while Luolian Fragrance was rare, making it hard to collect.
Moreover, few cultivators reached the Foundation Establishment stage and could survive on alchemy alone. Deceiving Elder Liu into consuming Soft Bone Powder would be challenging.
This success was a stroke of luck; fate had intervened.
Tian Xiaojian didn't intend to explain further. With time precious, he spat out a black aura from his mouth.
A pitch-black sword appeared, growing as it met the wind and transforming into a massive blade several meters long, viciously slashing at Elder Liu.
An Exquisite Spirit Artifact!
Lin Xuan looked at the black flying sword, showing a strange expression. As a descendant of the Demon Sovereign, Tian Xiaojian naturally had many treasures; this sword was not only of high grade but also carried an eerie aura, suggesting it had special attributes, making it superior to ordinary exquisite spirit artifacts.
Elder Liu's face changed dramatically. Without hesitation, he tapped his storage bracelet, sending a silver light talisman that turned into a faintly silver shield, protecting him.
"Hmm?" Tian Xiaojian raised his eyebrows and emitted terrifying malevolence: "You're indeed a Condensation Core cultivator; you even carry defensive spirit talismans on your person. Do you think a初级 Earth-level Silver Light Spell can save you?"
Unlike human-grade spells that could be inscribed on ordinary paper, Earth-level spells required materials like beast hide to seal into spirit talismans, making them much rarer.
Tian Xiaojian was certain Elder Liu had few such talismans, possibly only one.
Though it would take some effort, his demise was inevitable.
Tian Xiaojian didn't intend to waste time. His face darkened as he fished out a stack of spirit talismans from his pocket.
No wonder the Young Master of the Extreme Demon Cave was so wealthy; Elder Liu's expression showed both shock and anger, clearly panicked.