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全文字无广告 第两千五百四十四章 封灵柱
Chapter 2544: Sealing Spirit Pillar
yǐ xiū xiān jiè zhī guǎng bó ， guǒ rán qí rén yì shì wú shù ， kàn lái zì jǐ cǐ xíng ， yě bù néng tài guò dà yì qīng hū ， yào jǐn kě néng de xiǎo xīn yì diǎn le 。
以修仙界之广博，果然奇人异士无数，看来自己此行，也不能太过大意轻忽，要尽可能的小心一点了。
The vastness of the cultivation world truly harbored countless extraordinary individuals. Lin Xuan realized that he could not be too careless on this mission and needed to be more cautious.
lín xuān xīn zhōng rú cǐ xiǎng zhe ， què jiàn nà líng xū zhēn rén shēn xíng yī shǎn ， yǐ cháo zhe zhè biān fēi le guò lái ， yú shì tā máng dī xià tou lú ， bìng qià dào hǎo chù de lù chū zhèn hàn zhī sè ， bì jìng zì jǐ rú jīn de shēn fèn ， zhǐ shì qū qū yī fán rén ér yǐ ， mù dǔ le zhè yàng de jīng tiān dà zhàn ， yǒu cǐ biǎo qíng shì hěn zhèng cháng dì 。
林轩心中如此想着，却见那灵虚真人身形一闪，已朝着这边飞了过来，于是他忙低下头颅，并恰到好处的露出震撼之色，毕竟自己如今的身份，只是区区一凡人而已，目睹了这样的惊天大战，有此表情是很正常地。
As Lin Xuan thought, a figure flashed by, and the Spiritual Void True Immortal flew over. He quickly lowered his head and displayed a look of shock, as his current identity was just an ordinary mortal; such a reaction was perfectly normal after witnessing such a grand battle.
“ shī xiōng ， jiū jìng zěn me huí shì ？”
“师兄，究竟怎么回事？”
"Senior Brother, what happened?"
nà rú páo xiū shì yǔ gōng zhuāng shào nǚ qí qí yíng le shàng qù 。
那儒袍修士与宫装少女齐齐迎了上去。
The Confucian-robed cultivator and the palace-dressed maiden approached him together.
“ méi shén me ， zhǐ shì jī yuán qiǎo hé ， yù jiàn jǐ zhī kuà jiè ér lái de gǔ mó bà le 。”
“没什么，只是机缘巧合，遇见几只跨界而来的古魔罢了。”
"It's nothing. Just a bit of good fortune, encountering some ancient demons that crossed over."
líng xū zhēn rén dàn dàn de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， míng xiǎn bù xiǎng duō shuō ， hòu liǎng rén yī è ， dàn yě jiù zhī qù de bù zài duō wèn le 。
灵虚真人淡淡的声音传入耳朵，明显不想多说，后两人一愕，但也就知趣的不再多问了。
Lin Xuan heard the calm voice of the Spiritual Void True Immortal. Clearly, he did not want to elaborate further. The others were taken aback but wisely refrained from pressing for more details.
“ zěn me ， zhè xiǎo zi jiù shì wáng shī dì zhǎo lái de tiān dào wǔ zhě ？”
“怎么，这小子就是王师弟找来的天道武者？”
"Is this the Heavenly Dao martial artist Wang Junior Brother brought us?"
suí hòu tā yòu zhuǎn guò tóu lú ， jiāng mù guāng luò zài lín xuān de liǎn shàng le ：“ bù cuò bù cuò ， què shí shì liáng cái měi zhì ， gāng hǎo mǎn zú wǒ men cǐ xíng xū qiú de ， xiǎo jiā huo ， nǐ jiào shén me ？”
随后他又转过头颅，将目光落在林轩的脸上了：“不错不错，确实是良材美质，刚好满足我们此行需求的，小家伙，你叫什么？”
Turning his head again, he fixed his gaze on Lin Xuan: "Indeed, it is a fine specimen. Just what we need for our mission. Young fellow, what's your name?"
duì lín xuān shuō huà de shí hòu ， zhè wèi piāo miǎo xiān gōng de dà zhǎng lǎo xiǎn de pǒ wèi cí hé ， pèi hé tā de xiān fēng dào gǔ ， zhēn yǔ chuán shuō zhōng de shén xiān chà bu duō 。
对林轩说话的时候，这位缥缈仙宫的大长老显得颇为慈和，配合他的仙风道骨，真与传说中的神仙差不多。
The great elder of the Ethereal Immortal Palace spoke kindly to Lin Xuan, his appearance matching his ethereal and noble demeanor.
rán ér lín xuān què shì xiǎn de zhàn zhàn jīng jīng de ：“ qǐ bǐng xiān shī ， xiǎo rén xìng tián ， míng jiào xiǎo jiàn 。”
然而林轩却是显得战战兢兢的：“启禀仙师，小人姓田，名叫小剑。”
Lin Xuan trembled slightly as he replied, "Master, my name is Tian Xiaojian."
“ tián xiǎo jiàn ， ń ， zhè míng zì bù cuò ， cǐ xíng běn xiān shī qǔ yī jiàn bǎo wù ， xū yào nǐ men jǐ míng fán rén hǎo hǎo pèi hé ， fàng xīn ， shì chéng zhī hòu shào bù liǎo nǐ men de hǎo chù ， suī rán méi yǒu líng gēn bù néng ràng nǐ men zǒu shàng xiān tú ， dàn jǐn jǐn shì jiāng shòu yuán zēng jiā yí bèi ， píng zhe běn zhēn rén cì xià de líng dān miào yào hái shì méi yǒu shén me wèn tí de 。”
“田小剑，嗯，这名字不错，此行本仙师取一件宝物，需要你们几名凡人好好配合，放心，事成之后少不了你们的好处，虽然没有灵根不能让你们走上仙途，但仅仅是将寿元增加一倍，凭着本真人赐下的灵丹妙药还是没有什么问题的。”
"Ah, Tian Xiaojian, a good name. This journey requires several mortals like you to cooperate well with the treasures I will retrieve. Rest assured, there will be rewards for your efforts. Although you lack spiritual roots and cannot ascend to immortality, doubling your lifespan with my elixirs should not be an issue."
líng xū zhēn rén de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， lǐ miàn de yǔ diào chéng kěn ér ràng rén xìn fú 。
灵虚真人的声音传入耳朵，里面的语调诚恳而让人信服。
The words of the Spiritual Void True Immortal resonated with sincerity and conviction.
“ duō xiè xiān shī ， xiǎo rén yí dìng fù tāng dǎo huǒ 。 quán wén zì wú guǎng gào ”
“多谢仙师，小人一定赴汤蹈火。 全文字无广告 ”
"Thank you, Master. I will do anything in my power," Lin Xuan's face lit up with joy.
lín xuān liǎn shàng lù chū dà xǐ guò wàng zhī sè ：“ zhè wèi yè xiān zi ， yǐ jīng xǔ nuò guò ， xiān shī dàn yǒu fēn fù ， xiǎo rén yí dìng nǔ lì qù zuò de 。”
林轩脸上露出大喜过望之色：“这位叶仙子，已经许诺过，仙师但有吩咐，小人一定努力去做的。”
"This Leaf Fairy has already promised that if there are any instructions from the master, I will certainly fulfill them," he added to the palace-dressed maiden.
ér lìng wài liǎng míng fán rén wǔ zhě ， biǎo qíng yě yǔ lín xuān chà bu duō 。
而另外两名凡人武者，表情也与林轩差不多。
The other two mortal martial artists also looked similarly eager.
“ hǎo ， hǎo 。”
“好，好。”
"Very well."
líng xū zhēn rén mō le mō hú xū ， liǎn shàng de biǎo qíng mǎn yì yǐ jí ：“ zhǐ yào nǐ men yòng xīn nǔ lì ， běn zhēn rén shì jué bú huì shí yán dì ， yī huì er nǐ men hái yào tōng lì hé zuò ， yě hù xiāng rèn shí yī xià hǎo le 。”
灵虚真人摸了摸胡须，脸上的表情满意以极：“只要你们用心努力，本真人是绝不会食言地，一会儿你们还要通力合作，也互相认识一下好了。”
The Spiritual Void True Immortal stroked his beard and appeared highly satisfied. "As long as you put in your best efforts, I won't break my word. You'll need to cooperate closely later on, so get acquainted with each other now."
lín xuān yòu gōng jìng de xíng le yī lǐ ， biǎo xiàn dé shùn fú yǐ jí ， suí hòu cái zhuǎn guò tóu lú ， dǎ liàng qǐ shēn qián de lìng wài liǎng míng wǔ zhě 。
林轩又恭敬的行了一礼，表现得顺服以极，随后才转过头颅，打量起身前的另外两名武者。
Lin Xuan bowed respectfully, showing utmost obedience before turning to observe the two martial artists.
yī nán yī nǚ ， dōu bù guò èr shí chū tóu nián jì 。
一男一女，都不过二十出头年纪。
One male and one female, both in their early twenties.
nǚ de měi mào rú huā ， nán de yīng jùn shuài qì ， shuō rén zhōng lóng fèng yě bù wèi guò ， zǐ xì kàn ， liǎng rén de róng mào hái yǒu jǐ fēn xiāng sì zhī chù ， rú guǒ méi yǒu liào cuò ， cǐ èr rén yīng gāi shì xiōng mèi ， ér qiě nián líng jì rán xiāng chà bù duō ， hěn kě néng hái shì shuāng bāo tāi lái zhe 。
女的美貌如花，男的英俊帅气，说人中龙凤也不为过，仔细看，两人的容貌还有几分相似之处，如果没有料错，此二人应该是兄妹，而且年龄既然相差不多，很可能还是双胞胎来着。
The woman was stunningly beautiful, while the man was strikingly handsome. They could be considered a pair of dragons among phoenixes. Upon closer inspection, they shared some similarities in appearance, suggesting that they were likely siblings, possibly even twins given their close age difference.
“ xiǎo dì tián xiǎo jiàn ， jiàn guò èr wèi yīng xióng 。” lín xuān gǒng le gǒng shǒu ， xiǎn de shí fēn qiān hé 。
“小弟田小剑，见过二位英雄。”林轩拱了拱手，显得十分谦和。
"Esteemed Brother Tian Xiaojian, I am Su Yunxiu, and this is my brother Su Yufeng from the Rainbow Light Island," the woman greeted him with a graceful bow. Her eyes sparkled with admiration at his appearance, her heart fluttering as she imagined such a handsome man in reality. A blush spread across her porcelain face.
jǐn guǎn yǐ tā de shí lì ， gēn běn bù jiāng liǎng míng fán rén fàng zài yǎn lǐ ， dàn jì rán shì zuò xì ， nà kěn dìng shì xū yào zuò zú dì 。
尽管以他的实力，根本不将两名凡人放在眼里，但既然是做戏，那肯定是需要做足地。
"Ah, so you are Brother Tian. I am Lin Xuan."
“ yuán lái shì tián dà gē ， xiǎo mèi sū yún xiù ， zhè shì wǒ dà gē sū yún fēng ， wǒ men nǎi shì xiá guāng dǎo rén shì ， bù zhī tián dà gē ， yǐ qián zài hé chù wǔ lín zhōng yáng míng lì wàn ne ？”
“原来是田大哥，小妹苏云秀，这是我大哥苏云峰，我们乃是霞光岛人士，不知田大哥，以前在何处武林中扬名立万呢？”
Lin Xuan returned the bow, unwilling to reveal too much about himself. The other cultivators did not pay much attention; after all, they were just ordinary mortals.
qīng cuì dòng tīng de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， sū shì xiōng mèi bào quán huán lǐ ， yóu qí shì nà míng jiào sū yún xiù de nǚ zǐ ， měi mù zhōng gèng shì yì cǎi lián lián ， tā zuò mèng yě méi xiǎng dào shì jiān jū rán hái yǒu nán zi rú cǐ shuài qì ， yī shí jiān ， xīn zhōng rú xiǎo lù luàn zhuàng ， bái yù bān de liǎn jiá ， yě fēi qǐ liǎng duǒ hóng yún 。
清脆动听的声音传入耳朵，苏氏兄妹抱拳还礼，尤其是那名叫苏云秀的女子，美目中更是异彩连连，她做梦也没想到世间居然还有男子如此帅气，一时间，心中如小鹿乱撞，白玉般的脸颊，也飞起两朵红云。
Moreover, though he had already neutralized the ancient demons, a vague sense of unease lingered in his mind. He decided it was best to focus on retrieving the treasure and alleviate his worries.
“ hē hē ， lín mǒu nǎi qióng xiāng pì rǎng zhī rén ， chū shēn zài yī piān pì de dǎo yǔ ， liào lái liǎng wèi yě méi yǒu tīng shuō guò 。”
“呵呵，林某乃穷乡僻壤之人，出身在一偏僻的岛屿，料来两位也没有听说过。”
"Let's go!"
lín xuān gǒng shǒu hái le yī lǐ ， míng xiǎn bù yuàn yì tòu lù shēn fèn lái lì ， jǐ míng xiū shì yě méi yǒu zài yì ， bì jìng zhǐ shì qū qū jǐ míng fán rén ér yǐ 。
林轩拱手还了一礼，明显不愿意透露身份来历，几名修士也没有在意，毕竟只是区区几名凡人而已。
Without further ado, he transformed into a streak of purple light and flew forward. The palace-dressed maiden followed closely behind. Only the Confucian-robed cultivator and three mortals remained on the vast open ground.
hé kuàng líng xū zhēn rén huà shì zhè me shuō ， qí shí yě méi yǒu dǎ suàn liú duō shǎo shí jiān ràng tā men luō suo ， nà xiē kuà jiè ér lái de gǔ mó suī rán yǐ bèi tā miè le ， rán ér xīn zhōng què mò míng qí miào duō le jǐ fēn bù ān de gǎn jué 。
何况灵虚真人话是这么说，其实也没有打算留多少时间让他们啰嗦，那些跨界而来的古魔虽然已被他灭了，然而心中却莫名其妙多了几分不安的感觉。
A faint smile played on Lin Xuan’s lips as he did not elaborate further. A layer of purple light enveloped his body, followed by a gust of wind that swept up the other three mortals and propelled them forward.
tā yě bù zhī dào wèi hé ， zǒng zhī yè cháng mèng duō ， hái shì xiān xiǎng bàn fǎ qǔ dào bǎo wù ， rú cǐ zhè bān zì jǐ yě néng ān xīn yì diǎn 。
他也不知道为何，总之夜长梦多，还是先想办法取到宝物，如此这般自己也能安心一点。
They headed towards the center of the island. The speed of a spirit realm cultivator was astonishing; it seemed they could travel thousands of miles in an instant. Soon enough, they arrived at their destination.
“ zǒu ！”
“走！”
Before them lay a small lake surrounded by mountains and lakes, offering picturesque scenery. However, there were no signs of anything amiss.
huà yīn wèi luò ， tā dāng xiān huà wèi yī dào jīng hóng ， xiàng qián fāng fēi qù le 。
话音未落，他当先化为一道惊虹，像前方飞去了。
The local qi was exceptionally weak, making it impossible to spot any hidden cultivators from afar. Thus, the place appeared ordinary, though Lin Xuan wished he could activate his Heavenly Wind Divine Eye to uncover more clues.
gōng zhuāng shào nǚ yě bù luó suo ， jǐn suí qí hòu ， yú shì ， ruò dà de kòng dì ， jiù zhǐ shèng xià rú páo xiū shì yǔ sān míng fán rén ér yǐ 。
宫装少女也不罗嗦，紧随其后，于是，偌大的空地，就只剩下儒袍修士与三名凡人而已。
Lin Xuan sighed inwardly but did not dwell on it too much. He only needed to keep an eye out and wait for the truth to unfold in due time.
tā de liǎn shàng lù chū yī sī kǔ xiào zhī sè ， dàn yě méi yǒu duō shuō ， hún shēn bèi yī tuán zǐ máng bāo guǒ ， suí hòu kuáng fēng dà zuò ， jiāng sān míng fán rén juǎn qǐ ， yě xiàng qián fāng fēi qù le 。
他的脸上露出一丝苦笑之色，但也没有多说，浑身被一团紫芒包裹，随后狂风大作，将三名凡人卷起，也像前方飞去了。
"Senior Brother, I didn't see anything unusual," said the palace-dressed maiden's voice.
fāng xiàng shì xiàng zhe dǎo yǔ de zhèng zhōng ， fēn shén qī xiū shì de dùn guāng hé děng xùn sù ， shuō shùn xī qiān lǐ ， nà yě bù wèi guò ， gù ér hěn kuài jiù dào dá mù dì dì le 。
方向是向着岛屿的正中，分神期修士的遁光何等迅速，说瞬息千里，那也不为过，故而很快就到达目的地了。
Her eyes were also enveloped by a layer of spiritual light, indicating that she had cultivated the secret technique of spiritual vision as well.
yìng rù yǎn lián de shì yī tán xiǎo hú ， sì zhōu zé shì shān chuān hú pō ， jǐng sè jí wéi bù cuò ， rán ér chú cǐ yǐ wài ， què méi yǒu rèn hé bù tuǒ 。
映入眼帘的是一潭小湖，四周则是山川湖泊，景色极为不错，然而除此以外，却没有任何不妥。
"Yes, Senior Brother mentioned it was sealed by aprohibition. But to me, it just looks like an ordinary scene," the Confucian-robed cultivator added curiously.
zhè lǐ de líng qì píng cháng yǐ jí ， fàng yǎn wàng qù ， yě bù kě néng yǒu xiū shì yǐn nì ， suǒ yǐ bù lùn zhè me kàn ， dōu zhǐ shì yī chù pǔ tōng de fēng jǐng ér yǐ ， kě xī zì jǐ bù néng diào dòng tiān fēng shén mù ， fǒu zé dào yǒu kě néng kàn chū jǐ fēn duān ní 。
这里的灵气平常以极，放眼望去，也不可能有修士隐匿，所以不论这么看，都只是一处普通的风景而已，可惜自己不能调动天风神目，否则倒有可能看出几分端倪。
"Humph, our founder spent considerable effort setting up this sealing spirit pillar. You didn't see anything amiss; what's so strange about that?"
lín xuān àn àn tàn le kǒu qì ， bù guò yě méi yǒu zěn me zài yì ， zì jǐ zhǐ xū yào zài yǐ pán huó kàn zhe ， yòng bù liǎo duō jiǔ ， mí dǐ zì rán huì jiē xiǎo de 。
林轩暗暗叹了口气，不过也没有怎么在意，自己只需要在以盘活看着，用不了多久，谜底自然会揭晓的。
Sealing Spirit Pillar?
“ dà shī xiōng ， wǒ zěn me méi yǒu kàn chū shén me bù tuǒ ？”
“大师兄，我怎么没有看出什么不妥？”
Lin Xuan was startled by these words. This was a legendary object he had only read about in ancient texts, and its exact nature remained unclear.
nà gōng zhuāng shào nǚ de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， cǐ shí tā de yǎn móu ， yě bèi yī céng líng máng bāo guǒ ， xiǎn rán cǐ nǚ ， tóng yàng shì xiū liàn yǒu líng yǎn mì shù dì 。
那宫装少女的声音传入耳朵，此时她的眼眸，也被一层灵芒包裹，显然此女，同样是修炼有灵眼秘术地。
Legend had it that the Sealing Spirit Pillar was also known as the Pacifying Demon Tower, used to seal powerful demons and monsters to prevent their escape or transformation.
“ shì a ， shī xiōng bú shì shuō ， zhè lǐ shì bèi yī jìn zhì zhē bì ， kě wǒ zěn me kàn ， dōu zhǐ shì yī pǔ tōng de jǐng wù ér yǐ 。” nà rú páo xiū shì de shēng yīn yě tòu zhe hào qí 。
“是啊，师兄不是说，这里是被一禁制遮蔽，可我怎么看，都只是一普通的景物而已。”那儒袍修士的声音也透着好奇。
During the Three Realms War, someone had lured an ancient demon ancestor into a trap and temporarily sealed him with this pillar. As a result, his army lost its leader and was annihilated by the combined forces of the spirit realm humans and beasts.
“ hēng ， zhè fēng líng zhù shì chuàng pài zǔ shī huā le bù shǎo lì qì cái bù xià dì ， nǐ men kàn bù chū bù tuǒ ， yòu yǒu shén me hào qí guài de 。”
“哼，这封灵柱是创派祖师花了不少力气才布下地，你们看不出不妥，又有什么好奇怪的。”
The fact that even an ancient demon ancestor could be temporarily trapped underscored the Sealing Spirit Pillar's mysterious power.
fēng líng zhù ？
封灵柱？
Moreover, it had another remarkable ability: cutting through space.
lín xuān tīng le yī jīng ， zhè kě shì chuán shuō zhōng de shì wù ， biàn shì tā ， yě jǐn jǐn shì zài diǎn jí shàng kàn jiàn guò yī lín bàn zhǎo de miáo shù ， jù tǐ shì zěn me huí shì yě nán yǐ shuō dé qīng chǔ 。
林轩听了一惊，这可是传说中的事物，便是他，也仅仅是在典籍上看见过一鳞半爪的描述，具体是怎么回事也难以说得清楚。
What did "cutting through space" mean?
chuán shuō ， fēng líng zhù yòu bèi chēng wéi zhèn mó tǎ ， shì yòng lái fēng yìn mǒu xiē lì hài de yāo mó guǐ guài ， fáng zhǐ tā biàn huà táo nì de bǎo wù 。
传说，封灵柱又被称为镇魔塔，是用来封印某些厉害的妖魔鬼怪，防止牠变化逃匿的宝物。
While the concept seemed abstract, its explanation was straightforward. Different planes of existence generally didn't intersect; for instance, the spirit realm and human realm were parallel worlds that rarely connected. However, there could be exceptions to this rule.
jù shuō ， zài sān jiè dà zhàn de shí hòu ， mǒu wèi zhēn mó shǐ zǔ ， jiù céng jīng bèi rén yòu rù xiàn jǐng lǐ ， rán hòu yòng fēng líng zhù zàn qiě kùn zhù ， rú cǐ yī lái ， tā suǒ shuài lǐng de dà jūn qún lóng wú shǒu ， bèi líng jiè rén zú yǔ yāo zú de dà jūn yìng shēng shēng miè shā diào le 。
据说，在三界大战的时候，某位真魔始祖，就曾经被人诱入陷阱里，然后用封灵柱暂且困住，如此一来，他所率领的大军群龙无首，被灵界人族与妖族的大军硬生生灭杀掉了。
PS: I have something today, so only one chapter. Tomorrow will make up for it with three more.
lián zhēn mó shǐ zǔ yě néng zàn qiě kùn zhù ， cóng zhè yì diǎn ， jiù kě yǐ kàn chū fēng líng zhù shì duō me de xuán miào le 。
连真魔始祖也能暂且困住，从这一点，就可以看出封灵柱是多么的玄妙了。
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ér qiě tā de miào yòng hái bù zhǐ rú cǐ ， cǐ wù hái yǒu qiē duàn kōng jiān de xiào guǒ 。
而且牠的妙用还不止如此，此物还有切断空间的效果。
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Chapter 2544: Sealing Spirit Pillar
The vastness of the cultivation world truly harbored countless extraordinary individuals. Lin Xuan realized that he could not be too careless on this mission and needed to be more cautious.
As Lin Xuan thought, a figure flashed by, and the Spiritual Void True Immortal flew over. He quickly lowered his head and displayed a look of shock, as his current identity was just an ordinary mortal; such a reaction was perfectly normal after witnessing such a grand battle.
"Senior Brother, what happened?"
The Confucian-robed cultivator and the palace-dressed maiden approached him together.
"It's nothing. Just a bit of good fortune, encountering some ancient demons that crossed over."
Lin Xuan heard the calm voice of the Spiritual Void True Immortal. Clearly, he did not want to elaborate further. The others were taken aback but wisely refrained from pressing for more details.
"Is this the Heavenly Dao martial artist Wang Junior Brother brought us?"
Turning his head again, he fixed his gaze on Lin Xuan: "Indeed, it is a fine specimen. Just what we need for our mission. Young fellow, what's your name?"
The great elder of the Ethereal Immortal Palace spoke kindly to Lin Xuan, his appearance matching his ethereal and noble demeanor.
Lin Xuan trembled slightly as he replied, "Master, my name is Tian Xiaojian."
"Ah, Tian Xiaojian, a good name. This journey requires several mortals like you to cooperate well with the treasures I will retrieve. Rest assured, there will be rewards for your efforts. Although you lack spiritual roots and cannot ascend to immortality, doubling your lifespan with my elixirs should not be an issue."
The words of the Spiritual Void True Immortal resonated with sincerity and conviction.
"Thank you, Master. I will do anything in my power," Lin Xuan's face lit up with joy.
"This Leaf Fairy has already promised that if there are any instructions from the master, I will certainly fulfill them," he added to the palace-dressed maiden.
The other two mortal martial artists also looked similarly eager.
"Very well."
The Spiritual Void True Immortal stroked his beard and appeared highly satisfied. "As long as you put in your best efforts, I won't break my word. You'll need to cooperate closely later on, so get acquainted with each other now."
"Aye."
Lin Xuan bowed respectfully, showing utmost obedience before turning to observe the two martial artists.
One male and one female, both in their early twenties.
The woman was stunningly beautiful, while the man was strikingly handsome. They could be considered a pair of dragons among phoenixes. Upon closer inspection, they shared some similarities in appearance, suggesting that they were likely siblings, possibly even twins given their close age difference.
"Esteemed Brother Tian Xiaojian, I am Su Yunxiu, and this is my brother Su Yufeng from the Rainbow Light Island," the woman greeted him with a graceful bow. Her eyes sparkled with admiration at his appearance, her heart fluttering as she imagined such a handsome man in reality. A blush spread across her porcelain face.
"Ah, so you are Brother Tian. I am Lin Xuan."
Lin Xuan returned the bow, unwilling to reveal too much about himself. The other cultivators did not pay much attention; after all, they were just ordinary mortals.
Moreover, though he had already neutralized the ancient demons, a vague sense of unease lingered in his mind. He decided it was best to focus on retrieving the treasure and alleviate his worries.
"Let's go!"
Without further ado, he transformed into a streak of purple light and flew forward. The palace-dressed maiden followed closely behind. Only the Confucian-robed cultivator and three mortals remained on the vast open ground.
A faint smile played on Lin Xuan’s lips as he did not elaborate further. A layer of purple light enveloped his body, followed by a gust of wind that swept up the other three mortals and propelled them forward.
They headed towards the center of the island. The speed of a spirit realm cultivator was astonishing; it seemed they could travel thousands of miles in an instant. Soon enough, they arrived at their destination.
Before them lay a small lake surrounded by mountains and lakes, offering picturesque scenery. However, there were no signs of anything amiss.
The local qi was exceptionally weak, making it impossible to spot any hidden cultivators from afar. Thus, the place appeared ordinary, though Lin Xuan wished he could activate his Heavenly Wind Divine Eye to uncover more clues.
Lin Xuan sighed inwardly but did not dwell on it too much. He only needed to keep an eye out and wait for the truth to unfold in due time.
"Senior Brother, I didn't see anything unusual," said the palace-dressed maiden's voice.
Her eyes were also enveloped by a layer of spiritual light, indicating that she had cultivated the secret technique of spiritual vision as well.
"Yes, Senior Brother mentioned it was sealed by aprohibition. But to me, it just looks like an ordinary scene," the Confucian-robed cultivator added curiously.
"Humph, our founder spent considerable effort setting up this sealing spirit pillar. You didn't see anything amiss; what's so strange about that?"
Sealing Spirit Pillar?
Lin Xuan was startled by these words. This was a legendary object he had only read about in ancient texts, and its exact nature remained unclear.
Legend had it that the Sealing Spirit Pillar was also known as the Pacifying Demon Tower, used to seal powerful demons and monsters to prevent their escape or transformation.
During the Three Realms War, someone had lured an ancient demon ancestor into a trap and temporarily sealed him with this pillar. As a result, his army lost its leader and was annihilated by the combined forces of the spirit realm humans and beasts.
The fact that even an ancient demon ancestor could be temporarily trapped underscored the Sealing Spirit Pillar's mysterious power.
Moreover, it had another remarkable ability: cutting through space.
What did "cutting through space" mean?
While the concept seemed abstract, its explanation was straightforward. Different planes of existence generally didn't intersect; for instance, the spirit realm and human realm were parallel worlds that rarely connected. However, there could be exceptions to this rule.
PS: I have something today, so only one chapter. Tomorrow will make up for it with three more.
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