tián xiǎo jiàn xiù páo yī fú ， zhào huí guǐ wù ， duàn sān de shēn yǐng chóng xīn xiǎn chū lái le ， xíng mào kū jiāo ， yǒu rú jiāng shī yī yàng ， fǎng fú zài yī shùn jiān ， jìng cāng lǎo le shù shí nián 。
田小剑袖袍一拂，召回鬼雾，段三的身影重新显出来了，形貌枯焦，有如僵尸一样，仿佛在一瞬间，竟苍老了数十年。
Field Xiao Jian flicked his sleeve, recalling the ghostly mist. Segment San's figure reappeared, looking withered and zombie-like, as if he had aged several decades in an instant.
suí jí fēng huà chéng shā ， suí fēng piāo sǎ ， bù zhǐ shì qū tǐ ， lián hún pò yě bèi miè 。
随即风化成沙，随风飘洒，不止是躯体，连魂魄也被灭。
Then, he turned to dust, carried away by the wind, not only his body but also his soul was destroyed.
lín xuān mù wú biǎo qíng ， xīn zhōng què zhe shí jīng hài ， guāng yǐ xuán mó zhēn gōng ér yán ， duì fāng de shén tōng yóu zài zì jǐ zhī shàng ， bù guò zhuǎn niàn yī xiǎng ， què yòu yǎ rán shī xiào ， duì fāng yǒu jí è mó zūn zài yī páng zhǐ dǎo ， zì rán shèng guò le zì jǐ duì zhe yù tǒng kǔ liàn 。
林轩目无表情，心中却着实惊骇，光以玄魔真功而言，对方的神通犹在自己之上，不过转念一想，却又哑然失笑，对方有极恶魔尊在一旁指导，自然胜过了自己对着玉筒苦练。
Lin Xuan remained expressionless on the outside, but he was genuinely alarmed. While the True Art of Profound Evil still surpassed him, Lin Xuan chuckled at the thought that Segment San had a Demon Sovereign beside him to guide him, making it easier for him than trying to practice alone with the jade cylinder.
dàn yě bù yòng wàng zì fěi bó ， zì jǐ hái liàn yǒu jiǔ tiān xuán gōng ， lùn qǐ mì shù shén tōng ， shuí qiáng shuí ruò ， dào yě hái zài liǎng shuō 。
但也不用妄自菲薄，自己还练有九天玄功，论起秘术神通，谁强谁弱，倒也还在两说。
But there was no need to unduly belittle himself; he still practiced the Nine Heavens Profound Art. In terms of secret techniques and divine powers, who was stronger remained uncertain.
jīng lì le yī fān bō zhé ， liǎng rén zì rán gèng bú huì zài jiā dān gē ， jiāng duàn sān de chǔ wù dài yī shōu zhī hòu ， jiù piāo rán chū le gé lóu 。
经历了一番波折，两人自然更不会再加耽搁，将段三的储物袋一收之后，就飘然出了阁楼。
After experiencing some setbacks, they naturally wouldn't waste any more time. After collecting Segment San's storage bag, they floated out of the pavilion.
kàn zhe yuǎn chù de qí tā yǔ shě ， tián xiǎo jiàn de yǎn zhōng shǎn guò yī sī yīn lì zhī sè ：“ lín dà gē ， jiē xià lái ， wǒ men fēn tóu xíng dòng ， jù xiǎo dì suǒ zhī ， chú le nà liú xìng zhǎng lǎo ， zhù shǒu qí yào gǔ de zhù jī qī xiū shì hái yǒu jìn shí rén zhī duō ， suī rán yǐ wǒ liǎ de shén tōng ， dào yě bù jù ， dàn ruò jīng dòng ， ràng tā men jù zài yì qǐ ， què yě zhe shí jí shǒu ， zuì hǎo néng shén bù zhī guǐ bù jué de jiāng zhè xiē shǒu wèi chú qù 。”
看着远处的其他宇舍，田小剑的眼中闪过一丝阴厉之色：“林大哥，接下来，我们分头行动，据小弟所知，除了那刘姓长老，驻守奇药谷的筑基期修士还有近十人之多，虽然以我俩的神通，倒也不惧，但若惊动，让他们聚在一起，却也着实棘手，最好能神不知鬼不觉的将这些守卫除去。”
Field Xiao Jian looked at the distant other residences with a sinister glint in his eyes: "Brother Lin, let us act separately from here on. As I know, apart from that Liu Elder, there are still over ten Foundation Establishment stage cultivators guarding the Mystic Medicine Valley. While our powers can handle them, if we alarm them and they gather together, it will be troublesome. It would be best to eliminate these guards without drawing attention."
“ ń 。” lín xuān diǎn diǎn ， bìng wú yì yì ， huà wèi yī dào jīng hóng ， xiàng zuǒ shǒu biān de lóu yǔ ér qù ， wàng zhe lín xuān de bèi yǐng ， tián xiǎo jiàn de liǎn sè yīn chén le xià lái ， suí jí yáo yáo tóu ， tóng yàng huà wèi yī dào hēi máng ， fēi wǎng yòu shǒu biān de fāng xiàng 。
“嗯。”林轩点点，并无异议，化为一道惊虹，像左手边的楼宇而去，望着林轩的背影，田小剑的脸色阴沉了下来，随即摇摇头，同样化为一道黑芒，飞往右手边的方向。
"Agreed," Lin Xuan nodded in agreement, transforming into a streak of light towards the left-hand building. Field Xiao Jian's face darkened as he watched Lin Xuan's back. He then shook his head and transformed into a black beam, heading towards the right.
hěn kuài jiù lái dào le nà pái lóu yǔ de qián miàn ， lín xuān dùn guāng yī liǎn ， tóng shí qì xī yě biàn dé ruò yǒu ruò wú qǐ lái ， zhěng gè rén rú tóng yōu líng yì bān ， shǎn jìn le mǒu gè fáng jiān 。
很快就来到了那排楼宇的前面，林轩遁光一敛，同时气息也变得若有若无起来，整个人如同幽灵一般，闪进了某个房间。
Soon they arrived at the front of that row of buildings. Lin Xuan condensed his light, making his presence almost undetectable, like a ghost, entering one room after another...
rán ér hěn kuài ， tā jiù cóng lǐ miàn chū lái ， liǎn shàng lù chū yī sī yà rán ， lüè yī yóu yù zhī hòu ， yòu lüè jìn le shù zhàng wài de lìng yí gè fáng jiān ……
然而很快，他就从里面出来，脸上露出一丝讶然，略一犹豫之后，又掠进了数丈外的另一个房间……
Ten minutes later, Lin Xuan and Field Xiao Jian met again at their parting point, both looking rather peculiar.
shí fēn zhōng hòu 。
十分钟后。
"Brother Lin, it seems our experiences were similar."
lín xuān yǔ tián xiǎo jiàn zài fēn shǒu chù chóng xīn huì hé ， rán ér liǎng rén de liǎn shàng ， jiē lù chū le pǒ wèi gǔ guài de shén sè 。
林轩与田小剑在分手处重新汇合，然而两人的脸上，皆露出了颇为古怪的神色。
"Indeed," Lin Xuan nodded. "When I entered, those cultivators had already died."
“ lín dà gē 。 kàn lái nǐ dì zāo yù yě yǔ xiǎo dì chà bu duō 。”
“林大哥。看来你地遭遇也与小弟差不多。”
"Correct. Poisoned. It was most likely done by Segment San to frame us. But this way, we can avoid a lot of trouble. Now that the Mystic Medicine Valley's guards are all gone, it will be convenient for our actions," Field Xiao Jian stroked his chin and analyzed.
“ bù cuò 。” lín xuān diǎn diǎn tóu ：“ yú xiōng jìn qù dì shí hòu 。 nà xiē xiū shì dōu yǐ jīng sǐ le 。”
“不错。”林轩点点头：“愚兄进去地时候。那些修士都已经死了。”
"Agreed. We should act quickly before others from the Eye of Heaven Sect discover anything amiss."
“ duì 。 zhòng dú 。 duō bàn shì nà duàn sān xià dì shǒu 。 mù dì shì xiǎng yào jià huò 。 bù guò zhè yàng yī lái 。 dào miǎn le nǐ wǒ xiōng dì yī fān shǒu jiǎo 。 rú jīn qí yào gǔ dì shǒu wèi quán dōu yǔn luò 。 zhèng hǎo fāng biàn wǒ men xíng dòng 。” tián xiǎo jiàn mō le mō xià bā 。 fēn xī zhe shuō 。
“对。中毒。多半是那段三下地手。目地是想要嫁祸。不过这样一来。倒免了你我兄弟一番手脚。如今奇药谷地守卫全都陨落。正好方便我们行动。”田小剑摸了摸下巴。分析着说。
The two then separately flew towards the depths of the Mystic Medicine Valley.
“ ń 。 yīng gāi shì rú cǐ 。 shì bù yí chí 。 wǒ men gǎn kuài dòng shǒu 。 ruò bèi tiān mù pài qí tā rén fā xiàn cǐ dì yì zhuàng 。 wǒ men má fán kě jiù dà le 。” lín xuān yě zàn tóng dì kāi
“嗯。应该是如此。事不宜迟。我们赶快动手。若被天目派其他人发现此地异状。我们麻烦可就大了。”林轩也赞同地开
Soon they arrived at a small garden where the air was incredibly rich with essence qi. From Liu Elder's storage bag, Field Xiao Jian found a palm-sized badge and waved his hand, sending several spells from it towards the medicinal garden. Moments later, some strange lights flashed, followed by a series of popping sounds.
suí jí liǎng rén gè zì yù qì 。 xiàng zhe qí yào gǔ dì shēn chù ér qù 。
随即两人各自驭器。向着奇药谷地深处而去。
"Brother Lin, the restrictions have been temporarily shut down as intended," Field Xiao Jian said. "Just like the Cloud Sea Split Light Array, the key point is that spring. Let's go destroy it."
hěn kuài lái dào yī xiǎo xiǎo dì yuán zi 。 rán ér lǐ miàn dì líng qì què chōng pèi yǐ jí 。 tián xiǎo jiàn cóng nà liú zhǎng lǎo dì chǔ wù dài lǐ 。 fān zhǎo chū le yī kuài bā zhǎng dà xiǎo dì yāo pái 。 yī yáng shǒu 。 shù dào fǎ jué cóng yāo pái zhōng jī shè ér chū 。 fēi xiàng yào yuán dì fāng xiàng 。 piàn kè hòu 。 lǐ miàn shǎn guò jǐ lǚ qí guāng 。 bìng qiě chuán lái yī zhèn chǎo dòu zi bān dì bào xiǎng 。 hǎo le 。 jìn zhì yǐ jīng bèi xiǎo dì zàn qiě guān bì 。 yǔ yún hǎi liè guāng zhèn yī yàng 。 dì shū niǔ tóng yàng shì nà quán yǎn 。 xiàn zài wǒ men jiù qù jiāng qí pò huài 。” tián xiǎo jiàn shuō wán 。 yě bù zhī shì wú xīn 。 hái shì yǒu yì xiǎng yào xiāo chú lín xuān dì yí lǜ 。 dāng xiān huà wèi hēi máng 。 fēi xiàng le yào yuán dì fāng xiàng 。
很快来到一小小地园子。然而里面地灵气却充沛以极。田小剑从那刘长老地储物袋里。翻找出了一块巴掌大小地腰牌。一扬手。数道法诀从腰牌中激射而出。飞向药园地方向。片刻后。里面闪过几缕奇光。并且传来一阵炒豆子般地爆响。好了。禁制已经被小弟暂且关闭。与云海裂光阵一样。地枢纽同样是那泉眼。现在我们就去将其破坏。”田小剑说完。也不知是无心。还是有意想要消除林轩地疑虑。当先化为黑芒。飞向了药园地方向。
Lin Xuan paused in mid-air and stroked his chin before following suit.
lín xuān tíng zài bàn kōng zhī zhōng ， yòng shǒu mō le mō xià bā ， lüè wēi sī suǒ le yī xià ， yě suí hòu gēn shàng 。
林轩停在半空之中，用手摸了摸下巴，略微思索了一下，也随后跟上。
The medicinal garden was not large, just a few hundred square meters, but it was filled with various exotic plants. Lin Xuan's gaze fell on an inch-high purple plant.
yào yuán bù dà ， yě jiù shù bǎi píng fāng mǐ 。 rán ér gè zhǒng qí huā yì cǎo ， què fán shèng yǐ jí ， lín xuān de mù guāng ， luò zài le yī zhū chǐ xǔ gāo ， zǐ sè de zhí wù shàng 。
药园不大，也就数百平方米。然而各种奇花异草，却繁盛以极，林轩的目光，落在了一株尺许高，紫色的植物上。
Wondrous Grass!
wàn xiàng cǎo ！
万象草！
After all the effort, he finally found this precious herb. Even with his composure, Lin Xuan couldn't hide his excitement.
fèi jǐn qiān xīn wàn kǔ ， cái zhōng yú jiāng zhè líng yào zhǎo dào ， jí biàn yǐ lín xuān de chéng fǔ ， yě rěn bú zhù lù chū le yī sī kuáng xǐ zhī sè 。
费尽千辛万苦，才终于将这灵药找到，即便以林轩的城府，也忍不住露出了一丝狂喜之色。
There was no need for further politeness now. From his waist, he took out a green storage bag.
zhè shí hòu ， méi yǒu bì yào zài kè qì le 。 lín xuān cóng yāo jiān 。 qǔ xià yí gè qīng sè de chǔ wù dài lái 。
这时候，没有必要再客气了。林轩从腰间。取下一个青色的储物袋来。
Spirit Herb Bag!
líng cǎo dài ！
灵草袋！
As its name suggested, it was designed to store various exotic plants. Although the herbs wouldn't be as potent as when they grew in the ground, ensuring their essence qi remained intact for several months wasn't difficult.
gù míng sī yì ， cǐ wù zhuān wèi shèng fàng gè zhǒng qí huā yì cǎo 。 suī rán wú fǎ yǔ shēng zhǎng zài tǔ lǐ shí xiāng bǐ ， dàn jǐ gè yuè nèi ， bǎo zhèng qí líng qì bù shī ， hái shì kě yǐ qīng sōng zuò dào 。
顾名思义，此物专为盛放各种奇花异草。虽然无法与生长在土里时相比，但几个月内，保证其灵气不失，还是可以轻松做到。
"Brother Xiao Jian, I won't hold back."
“ xián dì ， yú xiōng kě jiù bú kè qì le 。”
“贤弟，愚兄可就不客气了。”
"Go ahead, Brother," Field Xiao Jian replied, though a hint of unease flashed in his eyes.
“ dà gē qǐng biàn 。” tián xiǎo jiàn dào yě bìng bù shí yán ， zhǐ shì yǎn móu shēn chù ， yǐn yǐn yǒu yī sī yì sè shǎn guò 。
“大哥请便。”田小剑倒也并不食言，只是眼眸深处，隐隐有一丝异色闪过。
Lin Xuan opened the bag, and a green cloud emerged.
lín xuān jiāng dài kǒu dǎ kāi ， yī piàn qīng sè de yún xiá cóng lǐ miàn fēi le chū lái 。
林轩将袋口打开，一片青色的云霞从里面飞了出来。
Like a gust of wind sweeping away clouds, it swept through every corner of the garden. Soon, except for some immature herbs, everything else was collected by Lin Xuan. A satisfied smile appeared on his face; not only were these treasures worth thousands of crystal stones, but many of them were from ancient times and had long since gone extinct.
rú tóng fēng juǎn cán yún bān dì lüè guò yào yuán de měi yí gè jiǎo luò ， hěn kuài ， chú le yī xiē shàng wèi chéng shú de líng cǎo wài ， qí tā dì quán dōu bèi lín xuān shōu rù le náng zhōng lín xuān de liǎn shàng lù chū mǎn yì zhī sè ， bù shuō zhè xiē bǎo bèi jià zhí shù wàn jīng shí ， ér qiě qí zhōng yǒu bù shǎo shàng gǔ shí qī de líng cǎo ， xiàn zài gēn běn jiù yǐ jīng miè jué diào ， fàng zài qí tā dì fāng ， jiù suàn shì yǒu jīng shí ， yě tóng yàng mǎi bú dào 。
如同风卷残云般地掠过药园的每一个角落，很快，除了一些尚未成熟的灵草外，其他地全都被林轩收入了囊中林轩的脸上露出满意之色，不说这些宝贝价值数万晶石，而且其中有不少上古时期的灵草，现在根本就已经灭绝掉，放在其他地方，就算是有晶石，也同样买不到。
However, Lin Xuan remained merciful, leaving behind the young plants and immature herbs for Field Xiao Jian. Although the Eye of Heaven Sect suffered significant losses, it wasn't a fatal blow. In a few thousand years, those herbs would naturally mature again.
bù guò lín xuān yě hái suàn rén cí ， nà xiē yòu miáo yǐ jí shàng wèi chéng shú de líng cǎo ， dōu gěi duì fāng liú xià ， tiān mù pài suī rán sǔn shī cǎn zhòng ， què yě tán bù shàng shāng jīn dòng gǔ ， děng gè jǐ bǎi shàng qiān nián ， nà xiē líng cǎo zì rán yòu huì chóng xīn chéng shú 。
不过林轩也还算仁慈，那些幼苗以及尚未成熟的灵草，都给对方留下，天目派虽然损失惨重，却也谈不上伤筋动骨，等个几百上千年，那些灵草自然又会重新成熟。
Lin Xuan wouldn't engage in draining a dried-up lake; he always left some room for future use!
hé zé ér yú zhè zhǒng shì qíng lín xuān shì bú huì gàn de ， fán shì jiē yào liú xià jǐ fēn yú dì ！
涸泽而渔这种事情林轩是不会干的，凡事皆要留下几分余地！
"Congratulations, Brother Lin. Please assist me with destroying the spring."
“ gōng xǐ dà gē ， xià miàn dǎo huǐ quán yǎn zhī shì hái qǐng zhù xiǎo dì yī bì zhī lì 。”
“恭喜大哥，下面捣毁泉眼之事还请助小弟一臂之力。”
"Of course," Lin Xuan patted his chest.
“ hǎo shuō ， xián dì jǐn guǎn fēn fù ！” lín xuān pāi le pāi xiōng pú 。
“好说，贤弟尽管吩咐！”林轩拍了拍胸脯。
They arrived at the center of the medicinal garden, where the essence qi was most abundant. A clear stream appeared before them.
liǎng rén lái dào le yào yuán de zhōng jiān ， nà lǐ yě shì zhěng zuò shān gǔ líng qì zuì wèi chōng pèi de dì diǎn ， yī lǚ qīng quán chū xiàn zài le yǎn qián 。
两人来到了药园的中间，那里也是整座山谷灵气最为充沛的地点，一缕清泉出现在了眼前。
The water was crystal clear, and wisps of essence qi rose from it.
quán shuǐ qīng chè ， sī sī de líng qì cóng lǐ miàn mào chū 。
泉水清澈，丝丝的灵气从里面冒出。
Though only a small bowl-sized pool, it was crucial to the Eye of Heaven's spirit veins.
bié kàn jǐn yǒu yī kǒu hǎi wǎn dà xiǎo ， què shì tiān mù shān líng mài de guān jiàn suǒ zài 。
别看仅有一口海碗大小，却是天目山灵脉的关键所在。
By destroying it, the essence qi within a dozen miles would gradually disperse, weakening the Cloud Sea Split Light Array that relied on underground spirit veins.
zhǐ yào jiāng huǐ qù ， fāng yuán shù shí lǐ dì líng qì zài yě wú fǎ jù jí ， huì zhú bù xiàng zhe sì zhōu sàn qù ， rú cǐ yī lái ， yǐ dì dǐ líng mài wèi yī tuō de yún hǎi liè guāng zhèn zì rán wēi lì dà jiǎn 。
只要将毁去，方圆数十里地灵气再也无法聚集，会逐步像着四周散去，如此一来，以地底灵脉为依托的云海裂光阵自然威力大减。
With the Eye of Heaven Sect now vulnerable, both the righteous and evil forces had opportunities. However, since Lin Xuan had this information first, his chances at the Extreme Evil Cave were naturally higher.
tiān mù pài shǎo le yī tuō de píng bì ， zhèng mó liǎng dào dōu yǒu le kě chèn zhī jī ， bù guò yóu yú zì jǐ xiān zhǎng wò zhè ge xiāo xī ， jí mó dòng huò lì de kě néng xìng zì rán yào gèng dà yī xiē 。
天目派少了依托的屏蔽，正魔两道都有了可趁之机，不过由于自己先掌握这个消息，极魔洞获利的可能性自然要更大一些。
Field Xiao Jian glanced at Lin Xuan purposefully before smiling and saying, "Brother Lin, this spring is a natural formation. While it can't be protected, it's very sturdy. My master has deep cultivation, but I am rather dull-witted, only at the late Foundation Establishment stage. With just me, it would be hard to destroy this spring. Let’s attack together."
xiǎng dào zhè lǐ ， tián xiǎo jiàn yǒu yì wú yì de kàn le yī yǎn lín xuān ， suí jí jiù liǎn lù huān róng de dào ：“ dà gē ， zhè líng quán zhī yǎn nǎi shì tiān dì suǒ shēng zhī wù ， suī rán wú fǎ wèi bù xià fáng hù ， dàn běn shēn yě jí wéi jiān gù ， jiā shī suī rán gōng lì shēn hòu ， dàn xiǎo dì zī zhì yú dùn ， rú jīn yě jǐn jǐn zhù jī hòu qī de xiū wèi ér yǐ ， dān píng xiǎo dì yī rén ， jí nán jiāng cǐ quán huǐ qù ， yī huì er nǐ yǔ wǒ yì qǐ gōng jī 。”
想到这里，田小剑有意无意的看了一眼林轩，随即就脸露欢容的道：“大哥，这灵泉之眼乃是天地所生之物，虽然无法为布下防护，但本身也极为坚固，家师虽然功力深厚，但小弟资质愚钝，如今也仅仅筑基后期的修为而已，单凭小弟一人，极难将此泉毁去，一会儿你与我一起攻击。”
"Agreed," Lin Xuan nodded.
“ ń ， méi wèn tí 。” lín xuān diǎn le diǎn tóu 。
“嗯，没问题。”林轩点了点头。
Field Xiao Jian smiled and opened his mouth, expelling a black beam—his flying sword. His expression was extremely serious now as he formed various sword seals with both hands, sending out several differently colored beams.
tián xiǎo jiàn yī xiào zhī hòu ， zhāng kāi kǒu ， yī lǚ hēi máng pēn chū ， zhèng shì gāng cái nà bǐng fēi jiàn ， bù guò yǔ duì fù duàn sān shí xiāng bǐ ， cǐ kè tā de shén sè xiǎn de zhèng zhòng yǐ jí ， shuāng shǒu gè qiā jiàn jué ， jǐ lǚ yán sè gè yì de guāng máng dǎ le shàng qù 。
田小剑一笑之后，张开口，一缕黑芒喷出，正是刚才那柄飞剑，不过与对付段三时相比，此刻他的神色显得郑重以极，双手各掐剑诀，几缕颜色各异的光芒打了上去。
The sword absorbed the magical energy and grew rapidly, reaching seven or eight dozen feet in length. The black light shimmered, and even more strangely, the blade trembled, emitting a faint sound like wailing ghosts. With that momentum, it seemed capable of splitting a mountain in two, let alone a mere spring.
Field Xiao Jian flicked his sleeve, recalling the ghostly mist. Segment San's figure reappeared, looking withered and zombie-like, as if he had aged several decades in an instant.
Then, he turned to dust, carried away by the wind, not only his body but also his soul was destroyed.
Lin Xuan remained expressionless on the outside, but he was genuinely alarmed. While the True Art of Profound Evil still surpassed him, Lin Xuan chuckled at the thought that Segment San had a Demon Sovereign beside him to guide him, making it easier for him than trying to practice alone with the jade cylinder.
But there was no need to unduly belittle himself; he still practiced the Nine Heavens Profound Art. In terms of secret techniques and divine powers, who was stronger remained uncertain.
After experiencing some setbacks, they naturally wouldn't waste any more time. After collecting Segment San's storage bag, they floated out of the pavilion.
Field Xiao Jian looked at the distant other residences with a sinister glint in his eyes: "Brother Lin, let us act separately from here on. As I know, apart from that Liu Elder, there are still over ten Foundation Establishment stage cultivators guarding the Mystic Medicine Valley. While our powers can handle them, if we alarm them and they gather together, it will be troublesome. It would be best to eliminate these guards without drawing attention."
"Agreed," Lin Xuan nodded in agreement, transforming into a streak of light towards the left-hand building. Field Xiao Jian's face darkened as he watched Lin Xuan's back. He then shook his head and transformed into a black beam, heading towards the right.
Soon they arrived at the front of that row of buildings. Lin Xuan condensed his light, making his presence almost undetectable, like a ghost, entering one room after another...
Ten minutes later, Lin Xuan and Field Xiao Jian met again at their parting point, both looking rather peculiar.
"Brother Lin, it seems our experiences were similar."
"Indeed," Lin Xuan nodded. "When I entered, those cultivators had already died."
"Correct. Poisoned. It was most likely done by Segment San to frame us. But this way, we can avoid a lot of trouble. Now that the Mystic Medicine Valley's guards are all gone, it will be convenient for our actions," Field Xiao Jian stroked his chin and analyzed.
"Agreed. We should act quickly before others from the Eye of Heaven Sect discover anything amiss."
The two then separately flew towards the depths of the Mystic Medicine Valley.
Soon they arrived at a small garden where the air was incredibly rich with essence qi. From Liu Elder's storage bag, Field Xiao Jian found a palm-sized badge and waved his hand, sending several spells from it towards the medicinal garden. Moments later, some strange lights flashed, followed by a series of popping sounds.
"Brother Lin, the restrictions have been temporarily shut down as intended," Field Xiao Jian said. "Just like the Cloud Sea Split Light Array, the key point is that spring. Let's go destroy it."
Lin Xuan paused in mid-air and stroked his chin before following suit.
The medicinal garden was not large, just a few hundred square meters, but it was filled with various exotic plants. Lin Xuan's gaze fell on an inch-high purple plant.
Wondrous Grass!
After all the effort, he finally found this precious herb. Even with his composure, Lin Xuan couldn't hide his excitement.
There was no need for further politeness now. From his waist, he took out a green storage bag.
Spirit Herb Bag!
As its name suggested, it was designed to store various exotic plants. Although the herbs wouldn't be as potent as when they grew in the ground, ensuring their essence qi remained intact for several months wasn't difficult.
"Brother Xiao Jian, I won't hold back."
"Go ahead, Brother," Field Xiao Jian replied, though a hint of unease flashed in his eyes.
Lin Xuan opened the bag, and a green cloud emerged.
Like a gust of wind sweeping away clouds, it swept through every corner of the garden. Soon, except for some immature herbs, everything else was collected by Lin Xuan. A satisfied smile appeared on his face; not only were these treasures worth thousands of crystal stones, but many of them were from ancient times and had long since gone extinct.
However, Lin Xuan remained merciful, leaving behind the young plants and immature herbs for Field Xiao Jian. Although the Eye of Heaven Sect suffered significant losses, it wasn't a fatal blow. In a few thousand years, those herbs would naturally mature again.
Lin Xuan wouldn't engage in draining a dried-up lake; he always left some room for future use!
"Congratulations, Brother Lin. Please assist me with destroying the spring."
"Of course," Lin Xuan patted his chest.
They arrived at the center of the medicinal garden, where the essence qi was most abundant. A clear stream appeared before them.
The water was crystal clear, and wisps of essence qi rose from it.
Though only a small bowl-sized pool, it was crucial to the Eye of Heaven's spirit veins.
By destroying it, the essence qi within a dozen miles would gradually disperse, weakening the Cloud Sea Split Light Array that relied on underground spirit veins.
With the Eye of Heaven Sect now vulnerable, both the righteous and evil forces had opportunities. However, since Lin Xuan had this information first, his chances at the Extreme Evil Cave were naturally higher.
Field Xiao Jian glanced at Lin Xuan purposefully before smiling and saying, "Brother Lin, this spring is a natural formation. While it can't be protected, it's very sturdy. My master has deep cultivation, but I am rather dull-witted, only at the late Foundation Establishment stage. With just me, it would be hard to destroy this spring. Let’s attack together."
"Agreed," Lin Xuan nodded.
Field Xiao Jian smiled and opened his mouth, expelling a black beam—his flying sword. His expression was extremely serious now as he formed various sword seals with both hands, sending out several differently colored beams.
The sword absorbed the magical energy and grew rapidly, reaching seven or eight dozen feet in length. The black light shimmered, and even more strangely, the blade trembled, emitting a faint sound like wailing ghosts. With that momentum, it seemed capable of splitting a mountain in two, let alone a mere spring.