“ jǔ shǒu zhī láo ér yǐ ， xiān zi bù bì duō lǐ 。”
“举手之劳而已，仙子不必多礼。”
"Merely a small favor," Lin Xuan said with a smile, appearing humble and unpretentious. He then swept his gaze over the gathered group: "I see you all are tired from your journey. You may rest here for a while before leaving."
lín xuān zuǐ jiǎo biān liú lù chū yī sī xiào yì ， biǎo xiàn dé qiān xùn píng hé ， bìng méi yǒu ná jià zi ， suí hòu mù guāng zài zhòng rén shēn shàng sǎo guò ：“ wǒ kàn gè wèi dào yǒu yǒu xiē lèi le ， nǐ men zài zhè lǐ shāo shì dǎ zuò ， suí hòu biàn kě yǐ lí kāi le 。”
林轩嘴角边流露出一丝笑意，表现得谦逊平和，并没有拿架子，随后目光在众人身上扫过：“我看各位道友有些累了，你们在这里稍事打坐，随后便可以离开了。”
Though Lin Xuan had saved the disciples of the Ethereal Fairy Palace, his current strength did not warrant much interaction with such low-ranking disciples.
lín xuān suī rán jiù xià le piāo miǎo xiān gōng de yī gān dì zǐ ， dàn yǐ tā rú jīn de shí lì ， yǔ zhè yàng de dī jiē dì zǐ ， yě méi yǒu shén me hǎo jiāo liú de 。
林轩虽然救下了飘渺仙宫的一干弟子，但以他如今的实力，与这样的低阶弟子，也没有什么好交流的。
"Yes!"
“ shì ！”
“是！”
The woman hesitated but did not dare to speak further. Many old and powerful figures in cultivation were known for their unpredictable temperaments—smiling one moment, turning hostile the next. Such stories were common in ancient texts.
cǐ nǚ xīn zhōng suī huái yǒu yí huò ， dàn què bù gǎn duō shuō ， hěn duō xiū wèi jīng shēn de lǎo guài wù ， pí qì dōu shì xǐ nù wú cháng de ， qián yī kè ， hái xiào yǔ yíng yíng ， xià yī kè ， jiù fān liǎn dòng shǒu ， zhè yàng de shì qíng ， tīng qǐ lái lí pǔ ， dàn diǎn jí zhōng ， yǒu hěn duō zhè yàng de miáo shù 。
此女心中虽怀有疑惑，但却不敢多说，很多修为精深的老怪物，脾气都是喜怒无常的，前一刻，还笑语盈盈，下一刻，就翻脸动手，这样的事情，听起来离谱，但典籍中，有很多这样的描述。
She was not familiar with Lin Xuan, and his swift elimination of Old Evil Demon confirmed that he was a ruthless individual. The woman was smart enough to avoid speaking rashly; it would be unwise to risk offending someone more powerful than herself. She nodded submissively.
tā yǔ lín xuān ， bì jìng bù shú ， hé kuàng cóng duì fāng háo bù yóu yù de jiāng jiǎ lǎo mó miè chú ， yě kě yǐ kàn chū qí shì yī xīn hěn shǒu là de rén wù ， cǐ nǚ bù shǎ ， jiāo qiǎn yán shēn yǒu kě néng rě lái dà huò ， tā dāng rán bù gǎn hú yán luàn yǔ le ， wéi wéi nuò nuò shì zuì cōng míng de xuǎn zé 。
她与林轩，毕竟不熟，何况从对方毫不犹豫的将贾老魔灭除，也可以看出其是一心狠手辣的人物，此女不傻，交浅言深有可能惹来大祸，她当然不敢胡言乱语了，唯唯诺诺是最聪明的选择。
"By the way," Lin Xuan suddenly turned his head, "there is one more matter."
“ duì le ， hái yǒu yī shì 。”
“对了，还有一事。”
"Senior, please speak your mind."
lín xuān xiàng shì tū rán xiàng qǐ shén me shì de zhuǎn guò tóu lú 。
林轩像是突然像起什么似的转过头颅。
The woman's expression grew even more respectful upon hearing this.
“ qián bèi qǐng shuō 。”
“前辈请说。”
"After you leave today, do not mention encountering me to anyone in our sect. Otherwise..."
cǐ nǚ yī jīng ， liǎn shàng de biǎo qíng yuè fā gōng jìng 。
此女一惊，脸上的表情越发恭敬。
Lin Xuan did not elaborate further, but the threat was clear.
“ nǐ men lí kāi yǐ hòu ， jīn rì yù jiàn lín mǒu de shì qíng bù kě yán qǐ ， fǒu zé ……”
“你们离开以后，今日遇见林某的事情不可言起，否则……”
"Rest assured, junior disciple, I am no fool. The encounter with Senior today will remain a secret among us, even from our elders."
lín xuān huà méi yǒu duō shuō ， dàn wēi xié zhī yì ， què shì xiǎn lù wú yí 。
林轩话没有多说，但威胁之意，却是显露无疑。
Lin Xuan nodded approvingly. He had keen eyesight and could tell that her words were sincere. In such matters, any cultivator in her position would choose to keep secrets.
“ qián bèi fàng xīn ， wǎn bèi bú shì bù zhī qīng zhòng de rén wù ， jīn tiān yù jiàn qián bèi de yí mù ， biàn shì duì mén zhōng cháng lǎo ， yě jué bù gǎn tòu lù zhī yán piàn yǔ ……”
“前辈放心，晚辈不是不知轻重的人物，今天遇见前辈的一幕，便是对门中长老，也绝不敢透露只言片语……”
After all, who would want to offend someone more powerful than themselves? It was foolish to risk it.
cǐ nǚ chéng kěn yì cháng de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ 。
此女诚恳异常的声音传入耳朵。
Satisfied with the outcome, Lin Xuan turned back into his cave abode. The mysterious senior had closed himself off from visitors, and the Ethereal Fairy Palace cultivators wisely left after a brief rest.
“ ń 。”
“嗯。”
Their cultivation levels were insignificant to Lin Xuan, but they were still formidable—most at least at the Core Formation stage.
lín xuān diǎn le diǎn tóu ， tā yǎn lì bù sú ， zì rán néng gòu kàn chū duì fāng zhī yán fā zì fèi fǔ ， hé kuàng zhè zhǒng shì qíng ， huàn zuò rèn hé yī míng xiū xiān zhě yǔ cǐ nǚ yì dì ér chǔ ， yě xuǎn zé bǎo shǒu mì mì de 。
林轩点了点头，他眼力不俗，自然能够看出对方之言发自肺腑，何况这种事情，换做任何一名修仙者与此女易地而处，也选择保守秘密的。
They flew for nearly ten thousand miles in no time.
bì jìng méi yǒu hǎo chù ， shuí huì shǎ hū hū de dé zuì yī míng shí lì bǐ zì jǐ gāo shàng xǔ duō de xiū xiān zhě ， nà bú shì lǎo shòu xīng shàng diào ， xián mìng zhǎng le me ？
毕竟没有好处，谁会傻乎乎的得罪一名实力比自己高上许多的修仙者，那不是老寿星上吊，嫌命长了么？
"Phew!"
lín xuān liǎn shàng lù chū mǎn yì zhī sè 。
林轩脸上露出满意之色。
The man dressed in black robes sighed with relief. This experience had been unforgettable.
zhuǎn shēn huí dào le dòng fǔ 。
转身回到了洞府。
"Thankfully, Senior has a past with Elder Lingxu. Otherwise, we might have met our end. Uncle, should we not seek permission from the elders about this senior?"
zhè wèi shén mì de qián bèi yǐ bì mén xiè kè ， piāo miǎo xiān gōng zhòng xiū shì zì rán yě bú huì bù shí hǎo dǎi ， zài zhè lǐ jiāng shí jiān xiāo mó ， lüè lüè xiū xī le jìn yí gè shí chén de gōng fu ， jiù gè zì huà wèi yī dào dùn guāng lí kāi le cǐ chù 。
这位神秘的前辈已闭门谢客，缥缈仙宫众修士自然也不会不识好歹，在这里将时间消磨，略略休息了近一个时辰的功夫，就各自化为一道遁光离开了此处。
"Silence!"
tā men de xiū wèi zài lín xuān yǎn lǐ bù zhí yī tí ， dàn qí shí yě shì pǒ wèi bù sú dì ， zuì dī yě shì yuán yīng qī 。
他们的修为在林轩眼里不值一提，但其实也是颇为不俗地，最低也是元婴期。
The woman in court attire was furious and turned her head sharply: "Since we promised this senior, we must keep our word. Swear to me that no one will speak of today's encounter, or you shall be cast into the nine realms of hell for eternity!"
suǒ yǐ méi huā duō jiǔ de shí jiān jiù fēi le jìn wàn lǐ 。
所以没花多久的时间就飞了近万里。
The cultivators were stunned by this revelation.
“ hū ！”
“呼！”
Did they really need to swear individually?
yī míng shēn chuān zào páo de nán zi sōng le kǒu qì ， zhè cì sǐ lǐ táo shēng de jīng lì duì tā lái shuō shì jí wéi nán wàng dì 。
一名身穿皂袍的男子松了口气，这次死里逃生的经历对他来说是极为难忘地。
Before they could think further, the woman used mental communication: "Junior Disciple Zhang, you are too careless. Do not speak rashly. This senior is almost certainly a high-ranking cultivator above the Formation Stage. His mental perception extends far beyond your imagination; what you say might be sensed."
“ xìng hǎo nà wèi qián bèi yǔ líng xū zhǎng lǎo yǒu jiù ， fǒu zé wǒ děng kǒng pà yǐ xiōng duō jí shǎo le ， shī shū ， guān yú zhè wèi qián bèi de shì huí qù zhēn bù qǐng shì yī xià gè wèi zhǎng lǎo me ？”
“幸好那位前辈与灵虚长老有旧，否则我等恐怕已凶多吉少了，师叔，关于这位前辈的事回去真不请示一下各位长老么？”
The man in black robes was startled and looked apprehensive.
“ zhù kǒu ！”
“住口！”
"High-ranking cultivators like this one have many mysterious techniques that are truly beyond comprehension. Even if we return to our sect, breaking our promise could still result in detection by incredible means. Therefore, this matter is no joke; even close family or senior mentors must not reveal anything about him. Otherwise, you will regret my warning."
gōng zhuāng nǚ zǐ bó rán dà nù ， sà rán zhuǎn guò tóu lú ：“ wǒ děng jì rán dā yìng nà wèi qián bèi ， dāng rán bù néng yán ér wú xìn ， nǐ děng quán bù gěi wǒ fā shì ， jīn rì zhī shì ， bù lùn xiàng shuí ， dōu jué bù néng tòu lù zhī yán piàn yǔ ， fǒu zé jiāng yǒng zhuì jiǔ yōu dì fǔ ， bù dé chāo shēng ！”
宫装女子勃然大怒，飒然转过头颅：“我等既然答应那位前辈，当然不能言而无信，你等全部给我发誓，今日之事，不论像谁，都绝不能透露只言片语，否则将永坠九幽地府，不得超生！”
The woman's expression was grave as she spoke.
zhòng xiū shì tīng le ， bù yóu de yī dāi ， liǎn sè dà biàn 。
众修士听了，不由得一呆，脸色大变。
"Uncle, we understand. We will never disclose Senior's whereabouts under any circumstances."
bù shuō jiù bù shuō ， zhì yú hái měi gè rén dōu yào fā shì me ？
不说就不说，至于还每个人都要发誓么？
The young girl, despite her low cultivation level, quickly made a heart vow with utmost sincerity.
zhè ge niàn tou shàng wèi zhuǎn guò ， què jiàn nà gōng zhuāng nǚ zǐ zuǐ chún wēi dòng ， rán ér méi yǒu shēng yīn fā chū ， ér shì yòng shén shí chuán yīn le ：“ zhāng shī zhí ， nǐ hǎo bù zhī qīng zhòng ， bú yào hú yán luàn yǔ ， zhè wèi qián bèi shí yǒu ** shì fēn shén yǐ shàng de dà néng xiū xiān zhě ， shén shí lǒng zhào fàn wéi zhī guǎng ， yuǎn chāo nǐ děng xiǎng xiàng ， nǐ shuō de huà ， hěn yǒu kě néng bèi gǎn yìng dào 。”
这个念头尚未转过，却见那宫装女子嘴唇微动，然而没有声音发出，而是用神识传音了：“张师侄，你好不知轻重，不要胡言乱语，这位前辈十有**是分神以上的大能修仙者，神识笼罩范围之广，远超你等想象，你说的话，很有可能被感应到。”
Other Ethereal Fairy Palace disciples also reacted, unwilling to fall behind and made their own vows.
nà zào páo nán zi tīng le ， bèi xià le yī tiào ， cuò è zhī yú ， liǎn shàng de biǎo qíng tǎn tè wú bǐ 。
那皂袍男子听了，被吓了一跳，错愕之余，脸上的表情忐忑无比。
...
“ yào xiǎo de ， xiàng nà wèi qián bèi yì bān de gāo jiē xiū xiān zhě ， zhǒng zhǒng mì shù ， xuán miào zhī chù ， yòng fěi yí suǒ sī lái xíng róng ， yě jué bù wèi guò ， jiù suàn shì wǒ děng huí dào zōng mén zhī zhōng ， ruò shì wéi bèi chéng nuò ， yě yǒu kě néng bèi gǎn zhī dào de ， bìng yǐ bù kě sī yì de zhī shén tōng ， qǔ ěr děng shǒu jí ， suǒ yǐ zhè jiàn shì qíng ， bìng bú shì wán xiào ér xì ， guān yú nà wèi qián bèi de yī qiè ， biàn shì zhì qīn zhī rén ， huò zhě zhǎng bèi shī zūn ， yě jué bù kě tòu lù ， fǒu zé yí dàn zāo zāi rě huò ， jiù bú yào guài běn gōng shì xiān méi yǒu tí xǐng ěr děng le 。”
“要晓得，像那位前辈一般的高阶修仙者，种种秘术，玄妙之处，用匪夷所思来形容，也绝不为过，就算是我等回到宗门之中，若是违背承诺，也有可能被感知到的，并以不可思议的之神通，取尔等首级，所以这件事情，并不是玩笑儿戏，关于那位前辈的一切，便是至亲之人，或者长辈师尊，也绝不可透露，否则一旦遭灾惹祸，就不要怪本宫事先没有提醒尔等了。”
Indeed, the woman was not overcautious; Lin Xuan had seen everything. With his powerful mental perception, he could easily investigate even from ten thousand miles away. Even if they spoke or used mental communication, Lin Xuan heard every word clearly—their mental strength was vastly different.
gōng zhuāng nǚ zǐ de biǎo qíng fēi cháng yán sù ， níng zhòng yì cháng de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ 。
宫装女子的表情非常严肃，凝重异常的声音传入耳朵。
Thus, their actions were no longer secrets to him.
“ shī shū ， wǒ men zhī dào le ， wú lùn rú hé ， jué bú huì xiè lòu nà wèi qián bèi xíng zōng de 。”
“师叔，我们知道了，无论如何，绝不会泄露那位前辈行踪的。”
"This girl is not so stupid."
nà wèi shēn cái jiāo xiǎo de shào nǚ suī xiū wèi zuì dī ， dàn rén què cōng míng líng lì ， lì kè zhǐ xīn fā shì ， biǎo qíng chéng kěn yǐ jí 。
那位身材娇小的少女虽修为最低，但人却聪明伶俐，立刻指心发誓，表情诚恳以极。
Seeing the younglings make heart vows, Lin Xuan withdrew his mental perception with satisfaction. He intended to stay in this desert for a while and did not want his whereabouts to be exposed, as it might bring trouble.
qí tā piāo miǎo xiān gōng de dì zǐ yě fǎn yìng guò lái ， méi yǒu rén yuàn yì luò zài bié rén de hòu miàn ， yě fēn fēn duì xīn mó fā shì 。
其他缥缈仙宫的弟子也反应过来，没有人愿意落在别人的后面，也纷纷对心魔发誓。
Theadvanceprocess had taken a century of his time, far longer than expected. Shang'er must be worried, but he was willing to wait; after all, the extra time would not bother him much.
……
……
He still had some matters to attend to. He needed to finish organizing the treasures obtained from Ethereal Fairy Palace a hundred years ago.
ér gōng zhuāng nǚ zǐ bìng fēi qǐ rén yōu tiān ， zhè yí mù ， dōu luò zài le lín xuān de yǎn lǐ ， yǐ tā rú jīn shén shí zhī qiáng ， bié shuō qū qū wàn lǐ ， jiù suàn shì gèng yuǎn de jù lí ， lín xuān xiǎng yào chá tàn yě fēn háo róng yì 。
而宫装女子并非杞人忧天，这一幕，都落在了林轩的眼里，以他如今神识之强，别说区区万里，就算是更远的距离，林轩想要查探也分毫容易。
Lin Xuan did not waste any more time and returned to his practice room.
bié tí tā men shuō huà ， jiù suàn cǐ nǚ yòng shén shí chuán yīn ， lín xuān yě tīng dé qīng qīng chǔ chǔ ， bǐ cǐ de shén shí qiáng dù ， shí zài shì chà le tài duō tài duō 。
别提他们说话，就算此女用神识传音，林轩也听得清清楚楚，彼此的神识强度，实在是差了太多太多。
He had already counted various materials; there were many heavenly treasures, and he had gathered most of the ingredients for his Nine Palaces Momentary Sword.
yú shì tā men de yī jǔ yī dòng ， duì lín xuān ér yán ， yě jiù méi yǒu mì mì kě yán 。
于是他们的一举一动，对林轩而言，也就没有秘密可言。
This was an unexpected bonus. He had categorized these materials before hisadvanceand stored them accordingly.
“ zhè yā tou dào yě bù shǎ 。”
“这丫头倒也不傻。”
While the treasure vault contained numerous items, only three stood out as the finale: the Peaches of Immortality among them. The other two were equally significant.
jiàn nà xiē xiǎo jiā huo fēn fēn yòng xīn mó fā shì ， lín xuān mǎn yì de shōu huí le zì jǐ de shén shí ， tā hái dǎ suàn zài cǐ huāng mò dài shàng yī duàn shí jiān ， gù ér zì rán bù yuàn yì xíng zōng bào lù ， fǒu zé shuō bù dìng yòu huì yǐn lái má fán shén me 。
见那些小家伙纷纷用心魔发誓，林轩满意的收回了自己的神识，他还打算在此荒漠待上一段时间，故而自然不愿意行踪暴露，否则说不定又会引来麻烦什么。
Firstly, a True Spirit Puppet!
zhè jìn jí huā fèi le zì jǐ bǎi nián de guāng yīn ， dà chū lín xuān yù liào zhī wài ， xiǎng bì xiāng ér yǐ dān xīn bù yǐ ， bù guò fǎn zhèng duō de shí jiān dōu yǐ jīng dān gē ， zài duō dān gē shàng yì diǎn lín xuān yě jiù bù zěn me zài yì le 。
这晋级花费了自己百年的光阴，大出林轩预料之外，想必香儿已担心不已，不过反正多的时间都已经耽搁，再多耽搁上一点林轩也就不怎么在意了。
Though it was a failed creation, its strength was slightly inferior to that of a True Spirit but comparable to ordinary early-stage Golden Core cultivators.
tā hái yǒu yī xiē shì qíng yào zuò 。
他还有一些事情要做。
This would be a great aid for Lin Xuan.
bǎi nián qián dé zì piāo miǎo xiān gōng de bǎo wù ， hái méi yǒu wán quán qīng lǐ wán de 。
百年前得自缥缈仙宫的宝物，还没有完全清理完的。
Of course, he needed to find the spirit stones to power the puppet.
yǐ lín xuān de xìng gé ， zuò shì qíng kě méi yǒu bàn tú ér fèi de xí guàn ， suǒ yǐ dǎ suàn xiān jiāng shèng xià de bǎo wù qīng diǎn wán ， suí hòu zài huí xuě hú zú yě bù wǎn le 。
以林轩的性格，做事情可没有半途而废的习惯，所以打算先将剩下的宝物清点完，随后再回雪狐族也不晚了。
While this seemed impossible on the surface, with his Blue Star Sea, finding spirit stone mines would significantly reduce the difficulty.
nǎo hǎi zhōng niàn tou zhuǎn guò ， lín xuān yě bù zài wú duān jiāng shí jiān xiāo mó ， zhí jiē huí dào le liàn gōng fáng zhōng 。
脑海中念头转过，林轩也不再无端将时间消磨，直接回到了练功房中。
Based on his research from ancient texts, there was still hope that these spirit stone mines could provide what he needed.
"Merely a small favor," Lin Xuan said with a smile, appearing humble and unpretentious. He then swept his gaze over the gathered group: "I see you all are tired from your journey. You may rest here for a while before leaving."
Though Lin Xuan had saved the disciples of the Ethereal Fairy Palace, his current strength did not warrant much interaction with such low-ranking disciples.
"Yes!"
The woman hesitated but did not dare to speak further. Many old and powerful figures in cultivation were known for their unpredictable temperaments—smiling one moment, turning hostile the next. Such stories were common in ancient texts.
She was not familiar with Lin Xuan, and his swift elimination of Old Evil Demon confirmed that he was a ruthless individual. The woman was smart enough to avoid speaking rashly; it would be unwise to risk offending someone more powerful than herself. She nodded submissively.
"By the way," Lin Xuan suddenly turned his head, "there is one more matter."
"Senior, please speak your mind."
The woman's expression grew even more respectful upon hearing this.
"After you leave today, do not mention encountering me to anyone in our sect. Otherwise..."
Lin Xuan did not elaborate further, but the threat was clear.
"Rest assured, junior disciple, I am no fool. The encounter with Senior today will remain a secret among us, even from our elders."
Lin Xuan nodded approvingly. He had keen eyesight and could tell that her words were sincere. In such matters, any cultivator in her position would choose to keep secrets.
After all, who would want to offend someone more powerful than themselves? It was foolish to risk it.
Satisfied with the outcome, Lin Xuan turned back into his cave abode. The mysterious senior had closed himself off from visitors, and the Ethereal Fairy Palace cultivators wisely left after a brief rest.
Their cultivation levels were insignificant to Lin Xuan, but they were still formidable—most at least at the Core Formation stage.
They flew for nearly ten thousand miles in no time.
"Phew!"
The man dressed in black robes sighed with relief. This experience had been unforgettable.
"Thankfully, Senior has a past with Elder Lingxu. Otherwise, we might have met our end. Uncle, should we not seek permission from the elders about this senior?"
"Silence!"
The woman in court attire was furious and turned her head sharply: "Since we promised this senior, we must keep our word. Swear to me that no one will speak of today's encounter, or you shall be cast into the nine realms of hell for eternity!"
The cultivators were stunned by this revelation.
Did they really need to swear individually?
Before they could think further, the woman used mental communication: "Junior Disciple Zhang, you are too careless. Do not speak rashly. This senior is almost certainly a high-ranking cultivator above the Formation Stage. His mental perception extends far beyond your imagination; what you say might be sensed."
The man in black robes was startled and looked apprehensive.
"High-ranking cultivators like this one have many mysterious techniques that are truly beyond comprehension. Even if we return to our sect, breaking our promise could still result in detection by incredible means. Therefore, this matter is no joke; even close family or senior mentors must not reveal anything about him. Otherwise, you will regret my warning."
The woman's expression was grave as she spoke.
"Uncle, we understand. We will never disclose Senior's whereabouts under any circumstances."
The young girl, despite her low cultivation level, quickly made a heart vow with utmost sincerity.
Other Ethereal Fairy Palace disciples also reacted, unwilling to fall behind and made their own vows.
...
Indeed, the woman was not overcautious; Lin Xuan had seen everything. With his powerful mental perception, he could easily investigate even from ten thousand miles away. Even if they spoke or used mental communication, Lin Xuan heard every word clearly—their mental strength was vastly different.
Thus, their actions were no longer secrets to him.
"This girl is not so stupid."
Seeing the younglings make heart vows, Lin Xuan withdrew his mental perception with satisfaction. He intended to stay in this desert for a while and did not want his whereabouts to be exposed, as it might bring trouble.
Theadvanceprocess had taken a century of his time, far longer than expected. Shang'er must be worried, but he was willing to wait; after all, the extra time would not bother him much.
He still had some matters to attend to. He needed to finish organizing the treasures obtained from Ethereal Fairy Palace a hundred years ago.
Lin Xuan did not waste any more time and returned to his practice room.
He had already counted various materials; there were many heavenly treasures, and he had gathered most of the ingredients for his Nine Palaces Momentary Sword.
This was an unexpected bonus. He had categorized these materials before hisadvanceand stored them accordingly.
While the treasure vault contained numerous items, only three stood out as the finale: the Peaches of Immortality among them. The other two were equally significant.
Firstly, a True Spirit Puppet!
Though it was a failed creation, its strength was slightly inferior to that of a True Spirit but comparable to ordinary early-stage Golden Core cultivators.
This would be a great aid for Lin Xuan.
Of course, he needed to find the spirit stones to power the puppet.
While this seemed impossible on the surface, with his Blue Star Sea, finding spirit stone mines would significantly reduce the difficulty.
Based on his research from ancient texts, there was still hope that these spirit stone mines could provide what he needed.