suī rán yǔ qí tā de gǔ mó shèng zǔ xiāng bǐ ， xuě huā shèng zǔ méi yǒu tài dà de míng qì ， ér qiě jǐn jǐn shì dù jié chū qī ， dàn bù guǎn rú hé ， néng gòu dá dào zhè ge jìng jiè de ， yòu qǐ huì shì ruò zhě 。
虽然与其他的古魔圣祖相比，雪花圣祖没有太大的名气，而且仅仅是渡劫初期，但不管如何，能够达到这个境界的，又岂会是弱者。
Although the Snowflake Saint Ancestor was not as well-known compared to other ancient demon sages, and had only just passed through his initial劫难 stage, he still couldn't be a weakling after reaching this realm.
xuě yǐng zhēn mó gōng zì rán yě yǒu qí bù fán zhī chù ， yuǎn fēi yì bān de gǔ mó gōng fǎ néng gòu pì měi de 。
雪影真魔功自然也有其不凡之处，远非一般的古魔功法能够媲美的。
The True Magic Art of Snow Shadow naturally possessed its own unique advantages, far beyond ordinary ancient demon arts.
zhì shǎo lín xuān rú jīn méi yǒu gèng hǎo de xuǎn zé ， zài dà gài cè lǎn le yī biàn zì jǐ cóng gǔ mó jiè dài lái de gōng fǎ yǐ hòu ， zhè xuě yǐng zhēn mó gōng wú yí shì zuì wèi xuán miào de yī zhǒng 。
至少林轩如今没有更好的选择，在大概测览了一遍自己从古魔界带来的功法以后，这雪影真魔功无疑是最为玄妙的一种。
In truth, Lin Xuan didn’t have much better options. After roughly reviewing the cultivation techniques he brought from the Demon World, the True Magic Art of Snow Shadow was undoubtedly the most mysterious and profound among them.
yú shì zài lüè yī sī suǒ yǐ hòu ， lín xuān jiù jué dìng jiāng tā zuò wéi dì èr yuán yīng ， tóng shí yě shì zhè jù shēn nèi huà shēn de zhǔ xiū shén tōng 。
于是在略一思索以后，林轩就决定将它作为第二元婴，同时也是这具身内化身的主修神通。
Therefore, after a moment's thought, Lin Xuan decided to use it as his second yin婴, also serving as the main cultivation technique for this incarnation body.
píng xīn lái shuō ， suī shì dà gài liú lǎn ， dàn lín xuān yě kě duàn dìng ， zhè xuě yǐng zhēn mó gōng de wēi lì ， yuǎn yuǎn wú fǎ yǔ mò yuè tiān wū jué xiāng bǐ 。
平心来说，虽是大概浏览，但林轩也可断定，这雪影真魔功的威力，远远无法与墨月天巫诀相比。
To be honest, even though he had only roughly reviewed it, Lin Xuan could determine that the True Magic Art of Snow Shadow’s power was far inferior to the Solar-Lunar Divine Witch Technique.
dàn nà yòu yǒu shén me guān xì ， tiān dǐ xià de hǎo shì ， nǎ yǒu dào lǐ ， ràng zì jǐ yí gè rén ， quán dōu zhàn le qù 。
但那又有什么关系，天底下的好事，哪有道理，让自己一个人，全都占了去。
But what did it matter? Good things in this world were never fair, and there was no reason for him to have them all.
mò yuè tiān wū jué zuò wéi běn tǐ de zhǔ xiū gōng fǎ ， zì rán yào zhuī qiú wēi lì qiáng dà ， zhì yú xiū liàn de xuě yǐng zhēn mó gōng ， nà jiù bù yòng kǎo lǜ le ， bì jìng zhè xuě yǐng zhēn mó gōng shì gěi dì èr yuán yīng xiū liàn de ， huàn jù huà shuō ， nǎi shì fǔ xiū gōng fǎ ， lín xuān shí wú bì yào ， zài nòng nà me yī tào jiān nán huì sè de gōng fǎ lái zhé mó zì jǐ a ！
墨月天巫诀作为本体的主修功法，自然要追求威力强大，至于修炼的雪影真魔功，那就不用考虑了，毕竟这雪影真魔功是给第二元婴修炼的，换句话说，乃是辅修功法，林轩实无必要，再弄那么一套艰难晦涩的功法来折磨自己啊！
The Solar-Lunar Divine Witch Technique being his main cultivation technique naturally required great power. As for the True Magic Art of Snow Shadow, he didn’t need to consider it, as this art was meant for his second yin婴, or auxiliary cultivation. He had no need to torture himself with such a difficult and obscure technique!
hé kuàng xuě yǐng zhēn mó gōng wēi lì jiào ruò ， nà yě shì xiāng duì lái shuō ， bì jìng mò yuè tiān wū jué kě shì dāng nián tiān wū shén nǚ de zhǔ xiū gōng fǎ ， wēi lì zhī qiáng ， gèng zài sān dà sàn xiān de zhǔ xiū gōng fǎ zhī shàng 。
何况雪影真魔功威力较弱，那也是相对来说，毕竟墨月天巫诀可是当年天巫神女的主修功法，威力之强，更在三大散仙的主修功法之上。
Moreover, while the True Magic Art of Snow Shadow’s power was relatively weak, that was relative. After all, the Solar-Lunar Divine Witch Technique was the main cultivation technique of the Celestial Witch Goddess from ancient times, its power surpassing even the primary techniques of the three Loose Immortals.
cǐ kè lín xuān pán xī ér zuò ， gāng gāng jǐn jǐn shì dà gài cè lǎn ， rú jīn jì rán què dìng yào xiū liàn cǐ shù ， yú qíng yú lǐ ， nà dōu xū yào zǐ xì cān wù 。
此刻林轩盘膝而坐，刚刚仅仅是大概测览，如今既然确定要修炼此术，于情于理，那都需要仔细参悟。
Now, Lin Xuan sat cross-legged, having only roughly reviewed it. Since he had decided to cultivate this art, both logically and emotionally, he needed to carefully contemplate it.
tā dī xià tou lú ， yòu shǒu zé jiāng yù tóng jǐn wò ， suí hòu jiāng shén shí chén rù jìn qù le 。
他低下头颅，右手则将玉瞳紧握，随后将神识沉入进去了。
He lowered his head, tightly gripping the jade pupil in his right hand before sinking his divine consciousness into it.
cǐ gōng fǎ nǎi shì yòng mó jiè wén zì suǒ shū ， kǒu jué huì sè yǐ jí ， kě yǐ shuō shì zì zì xuán jī ， yǐn hán miào yì 。
此功法乃是用魔界文字所书，口诀晦涩以极，可以说是字字璇玑，隐含妙义。
This cultivation technique was written in demon world script, with extremely obscure incantations that could be said to contain profound meanings within each character.
lín xuān zú zú huā fèi le sān yuè de shí jiān ， cái jiāng cǐ gōng fǎ cān wù le yí bàn ， duì yú qí yuán xiān de kàn fǎ ， yě yǒu yī xiē gǎi guān 。
林轩足足花费了三月的时间，才将此功法参悟了一半，对于其原先的看法，也有一些改观。
Lin Xuan spent three months to fully understand half of this technique. His original views on it had also changed somewhat.
chéng rán ， cǐ gōng fǎ què shí wú fǎ yǔ mò yuè tiān wū jué xiāng bǐ ， dàn wēi lì yě hái shì pǒ wèi bù sú dì ， guān jiàn shì ， zuò wéi shèng zǔ jí bié de zhǔ xiū gōng fǎ ， tā yǔ zì jǐ de zhǔ xiū mì shù yī yàng ， dōu kě yǐ yóu líng dòng qī ， yì zhí xiū liàn dào dù jié qī dà chéng méi yǒu wèn tí 。
诚然，此功法确实无法与墨月天巫诀相比，但威力也还是颇为不俗地，关键是，作为圣祖级别的主修功法，它与自己的主修秘术一样，都可以由灵动期，一直修炼到渡劫期大成没有问题。
Indeed, while the True Magic Art of Snow Shadow couldn’t match the Solar-Lunar Divine Witch Technique, its power was still quite impressive. The key point was that as a cultivation technique for sages, it could be practiced from the Flexible Spirit Period all the way to the Great Succession Stage without any issues.
zhè ràng lín xuān shí fēn mǎn yì ， tā kě méi yǒu xìng qù ， xiū liàn dào zhōng tú ， zài qù xiū gǎi dì èr yuán yīng gōng fǎ ， zhè yàng yì láo yǒng yì ， zuì wèi shěng shí shěng lì 。
这让林轩十分满意，他可没有兴趣，修炼到中途，再去修改第二元婴功法，这样一劳永逸，最为省时省力。
This made Lin Xuan very satisfied; he had no interest in modifying his second yin婴’s technique halfway through his cultivation. Such an approach would save him time and effort.
xiǎng dào zhè lǐ ， lín xuān zuǐ jiǎo biān liú lù chū yī sī xiào yì ， dī xià tou lú ， jì xù cān wù qǐ hòu miàn de gōng fǎ lái le 。
想到这里，林轩嘴角边流露出一丝笑意，低下头颅，继续参悟起后面的功法来了。
With this thought, a smile appeared on Lin Xuan's lips as he lowered his head, continuing to contemplate the remaining parts of the technique.
yǔ cǐ tóng shí ， lìng wài yī jiàn shí shì ， lín xuān de běn tǐ zé pán xī ér zuò ， shuāng shǒu píng fàng yú shuāng xī ， gāng gāng tā cái fú xià yī méi kě yǐ zēng jìn xiū wèi de dān yào ， rú jīn zhèng zài liàn huà yào lì ， zhè jiù shì yōng yǒu huà shēn de hǎo chù ， zhǔ yuán yīng yǔ dì èr yuán yīng de xiū liàn ， hù bù gàn rǎo ， kě yǐ jié shěng xià de shí jiān ， zì rán yě jiù bú shì yì diǎn bàn diǎn 。
与此同时，另外一件石室，林轩的本体则盘膝而做，双手平放于双膝，刚刚他才服下一枚可以增进修为的丹药，如今正在炼化药力，这就是拥有化身的好处，主元婴与第二元婴的修炼，互不干扰，可以节省下的时间，自然也就不是一点半点。
At the same time, in another stone room, Lin Xuan's main body sat cross-legged with his hands resting on his knees. He had just ingested an elixir that could enhance his cultivation and was currently digesting its effects. This was the benefit of having incarnations; the main yin婴’s and second yin婴’s cultivation did not interfere with each other, saving him a considerable amount of time.
zhuǎn yǎn tóu guò le bàn nián 。
转眼头过了半年。
Six months passed in a blink.
lín xuān tái qǐ tóu lú ， guān yú xuě yǐng zhēn mó gōng tā yǐ wán quán cān wù ， dāng rán ， hái yǒu xǔ duō jīng wēi ào miào zhī chù sì dǒng fēi dǒng ， nán yǐ róng huì guàn tōng 。
林轩抬起头颅，关于雪影真魔功他已完全参悟，当然，还有许多精微奥妙之处似懂非懂，难以融会贯通。
Lin Xuan raised his head. He had fully understood the True Magic Art of Snow Shadow, though there were still many subtle and profound aspects that he only half-understood, making it difficult to integrate them completely.
zhè yě shì nán miǎn ， cǐ bù fèn xū yào zài xiū liàn de guò chéng zhōng ， màn màn tǐ huì mó hé ， xiàng xuě yǐng zhēn mó gōng zhè zhǒng děng jiē de gōng fǎ ’ dāng rán bù kě néng jǐn jǐn kàn shàng yī biàn ， jiù jiāng suǒ yǒu de wèn tí nòng qīng chǔ 。
这也是难免，此部分需要在修炼的过程中，慢慢体会磨合，像雪影真魔功这种等阶的功法’当然不可能仅仅看上一遍，就将所有的问题弄清楚。
This was inevitable; this part required gradual experience and refinement during cultivation. A technique like the True Magic Art of Snow Shadow couldn’t be comprehensively understood in just one reading.
zhǐ yào dà gài dōu dǒng jiù hǎo le ， shèng xià de wèn tí zì rán jiù kě yǐ zài xiū liàn de shí hòu mǎo ， zài qù màn màn xún zhǎo jiě jué zhī cè 。
只要大概都懂就好了，剩下的问题自然就可以在修炼的时候冇，再去慢慢寻找解决之策。
As long as he had a general understanding, the remaining issues could be gradually resolved through his cultivation.
xiǎng dào cǐ chù ， lín xuān fàng xià le yù tóng ， suí hòu shēn chū shǒu lái ， zài yāo jiān yī pāi ， líng guāng yī shǎn ， yí gè hé zi fú xiàn yú yǎn lián 。
想到此处，林轩放下了玉瞳，随后伸出手来，在腰间一拍，灵光一闪，一个盒子浮现于眼帘。
With these thoughts, Lin Xuan put down the jade pupil and stretched out his hand, tapping his waist. A flash of light appeared, revealing a box before him.
cǐ hé zhǎng bù guò chǐ xǔ ， nǎi shì yòng mǒu zhǒng bù zhī míng de guì zhòng mù liào suǒ zhì ， lín xuān qū zhǐ wēi dàn ，“ pā ” de yī shēng hé gài dǎ kāi ， mó wù téng shēng ér qǐ ， yī kuài shù cùn dà xiǎo de mò hēi sè yù shí yìng rù yǎn lián 。
此盒长不过尺许，乃是用某种不知名的贵重木料所制，林轩屈指微弹，“啪”的一声盒盖打开，魔雾腾升而起，一块数寸大小的墨黑色玉石映入眼帘。
This box was no more than a foot in length, crafted from an unknown precious wood. Lin Xuan flicked his fingers, and with a "snap," the lid opened, releasing demon mist. A piece of black jade several inches in size came into view.
cǐ wù suī qī hēi rú mò ， què měi lì dào jí chù 。
此物虽漆黑如墨，却美丽到极处。
Though it looked as dark as ink, it was incredibly beautiful.
rán ér ruò shì jiāng tā dàng chéng yī kuài pǔ tōng de bǎo shí ， nà kě jiù dà cuò tè cuò 。
然而若是将它当成一块普通的宝石，那可就大错特错。
However, if one were to treat this as just any ordinary gemstone, they would be gravely mistaken.
zhè yòu shì yī jiàn xū yú zhī bǎo 。
这又是一件须臾之宝。
This was another momentary treasure.
lín xuān ná zài shǒu zhōng ’ bǎ wán piàn kè ， tū rán huà wèi yī dào jīng hóng ’ xiàng nà hēi sè de yù shí fēi le guò qù ， bù kě sī yì de yí mù fā shēng le ， nà yù shí bù guò shù cùn zhǎng ér yǐ ， lín xuān què qīng sōng yì cháng de fēi le jìn qù ， yǎn qián yī piàn mó hú ， suí hòu yìng rù yǎn lián de shì lìng wài yī piàn tiān dì 。
林轩拿在手中’把玩片刻，突然化为一道惊虹’像那黑色的玉石飞了过去，不可思议的一幕发生了，那玉石不过数寸长而已，林轩却轻松异常的飞了进去，眼前一片模糊，随后映入眼帘的是另外一片天地。
Lin Xuan held the jade in his hand for a moment before transforming into a streak of light that flew towards the black jade. An unbelievable scene unfolded; though only several inches long, Lin Xuan effortlessly entered it. His vision blurred as he stepped through, revealing an entirely different realm.
yī zuò dòng fǔ 。
一座洞府。
A cave dwelling with a practice room, living quarters, medicinal gardens, and even a spirit beast hall. This was a complete cave dwelling, and the demon qi within was incredibly dense. Even if one didn’t count the Spirit Realm, such a concentration of demon qi in the Demon World would be rare indeed.
liàn gōng fáng ， qǐ jū shì ， yào yuán ， liàn qì táng ， shèn zhì lián líng shòu shì yě bù quē ， zhè jiù shì yī wán zhěng de dòng fǔ ， ér qiě lǐ miàn de mó qì ， gèng shì nóng yù yǐ jí ， líng jiè bù tí ， jiù suàn shì fàng dào gǔ mó jiè lǐ ， néng gòu tí gōng tóng děng nóng dù mó qì de mó mài yě shì bù duō jiàn dì 。
练功房，起居室，药园，炼器堂，甚至连灵兽室也不缺，这就是一完整的洞府，而且里面的魔气，更是浓郁以极，灵界不提，就算是放到古魔界里，能够提供同等浓度魔气的魔脉也是不多见地。
The source of this demon qi lay around the perimeter of the cave, where there was a small garden. The soil contained countless stones of various sizes. No… these weren't ordinary stones; they were demon eyes.
zhì yú mó qì de lái yuán ， zé shì zài dòng fǔ de zhōu cè ， yǒu yí gè xiǎo xiǎo de huā yuán ， huā yuán de ní tǔ zhōng ， sàn luò zhāo shù yǐ qiān jì dà xiǎo bù yī de shí zǐ ， bù …， zhè nǎ lǐ shì shén me shí zǐ ， shì mó yǎn zhī yù 。
至于魔气的来源，则是在洞府的周侧，有一个小小的花园，花园的泥土中，散落着数以千计大小不一的石子，不…，这哪里是什么石子，是魔眼之玉。
Demon eyes were relative to spirit eyes, as the latter produced essence qi while the former produced demon qi.
suǒ wèi mó yǎn zhī yù ， shì xiāng duì líng yǎn zhī yù lái shuō de ， zhǐ bù guò hòu zhě chǎn shēng de shì líng qì ， qián zhě chǎn shēng de de shì mó qì 。
所谓魔眼之玉，是相对灵眼之玉来说的，只不过后者产生的是灵气，前者产生的的是魔气。
Since Lin Xuan’s second yin婴 planned to cultivate true magic techniques, he naturally needed a sufficient source of demon qi. This momentary cave dwelling provided exactly what he needed, so he didn’t need to seek out other demon veins.
lín xuān de dì èr yuán yīng jì rán dǎ suàn xiū liàn zhēn mó gōng fǎ ， dāng rán xū yào chōng pèi de mó qì lái yuán ， ér zhè xū yú dòng fǔ ， zhèng hǎo tí gōng le tā suǒ xū zhī wù ， lín xuān dào bù yòng lìng wài qù xún zhǎo bié de mó mài le 。
林轩的第二元婴既然打算修炼真魔功法，当然需要充沛的魔气来源，而这须臾洞府，正好提供了他所需之物，林轩倒不用另外去寻找别的魔脉了。
As for elixirs, Lin Xuan had collected many from the Demon World, and this incarnation body was a medicinal spirit body, lacking any spiritual root attributes. However, in terms of cultivation potential, it far surpassed his main body.
zhì yú dān yào ， lín xuān zài gǔ mó jiè zhī shí ， yě shì shōu luó le bù shǎo dì ， hé kuàng zhè jù shēn nèi huà shēn nǎi shì yào líng zhī tǐ ， bù cún zài líng gēn shǔ xìng de wèn tí ， rán ér dān jiù xiū liàn de zī zhì ， què shì tā de běn tǐ pāi mǎ nán jí 。
至于丹药，林轩在古魔界之时，也是收罗了不少地，何况这具身内化身乃是药灵之体，不存在灵根属性的问题，然而单就修炼的资质，却是他的本体拍马难及。
Good potential meant that during his cultivation, he would be less reliant on essence pills and magical medicines.
zī zhì bù cuò ， yì wèi zhe zài xiū liàn zhī shí ， duì yú líng dān miào yào de yī lài ， xiāng duì yě jiù yào shǎo yī xiē 。
资质不错，意味着在修炼之时，对于灵丹妙药的依赖，相对也就要少一些。
Days turned into months, and then years.
shí jiān yī tiān tiān de guò qù 。
时间一天天的过去。
For the days to come, Lin Xuan closed himself off, whether as his main body or incarnation. He practiced sitting meditation and contemplated techniques, fully immersed in arduous cultivation.
zài jiē xià lái de rì zi lǐ ， lín xuān bù lùn běn tǐ hái shì huà shēn jiē bì guān bù chū ， měi rì dǎ zuò liàn qì ， cān wù fǎ jué ， chè dǐ xiàn rù le kǔ xiū lǐ 。
在接下来的日子里，林轩不论本体还是化身皆闭关不出，每日打坐练气，参悟法诀，彻底陷入了苦修里。
The two elders of Cloud Concealment Sect knew Lin Xuan's temperament; they would not disturb him unless necessary. After all, even if he stayed out of the world, as long as he was still a sect member, his fame could greatly benefit the development of Cloud Concealment Sect…
ér yún yǐn zōng de liǎng wèi zhǎng lǎo yě zhī dào lín xuān de pí qì ， děng xián bú huì lái dǎ rǎo tā dì ， fǎn zhèng lín xuān jí biàn bù guò wèn shì shì ， zhǐ yào hái shì běn mén xiū shì ， jiè zhù tā de míng qì ， yún yǐn zōng de fā zhǎn yě shì néng gòu dà huò zhù yì ……
而云隐宗的两位长老也知道林轩的脾气，等闲不会来打扰他地，反正林轩即便不过问世事，只要还是本门修士，借助他的名气，云隐宗的发展也是能够大获助益……
Winter turned to spring, summer gave way to autumn.
dōng qù chūn lái ， xià mò qiū yòu zhì 。
冬去春来，夏末秋又至。
Flowers bloomed and withered, only for new blooms to appear. However, Lin Xuan’s cave dwelling remained tightly shut; for a hundred years, no one had entered or left this valley. Leaves and dust covered the entrance and exit, as if it were an ancient tomb.
huā ér kāi le yòu xiè ， xiè le yòu kāi ， rán ér lín xuān dòng fǔ de dà mén què shǐ zhōng jǐn bì ， bǎi nián le ， zhěng gè shān gǔ ， què bù céng yǒu rén lái guò ， lǐ lǐ wài wài ， dōu pù shàng le hòuhòu yī céng luò yè yǔ chén tǔ ， fǎng fú zhè lǐ ， yǐ biàn chéng le yī piàn gǔ mù 。
花儿开了又谢，谢了又开，然而林轩洞府的大门却始终紧闭，百年了，整个山谷，却不曾有人来过，里里外外，都铺上了hòuhòu一层落叶与尘土，仿佛这里，已变成了一片古墓。
It was a typical morning, sunlight filtering through the branches, casting warmth into the valley.
zhè shì yí gè pǔ tōng de zǎo chén ， yáng guāng chuān guò zhī yè de jiàn xì ， jiāng wēn nuǎn sǎ luò jìn shān gǔ lǐ 。
这是一个普通的早晨，阳光穿过枝叶的间隙，将温暖洒落进山谷里。
Birds chirped in the leaves, searching for insects to eat early in the day. Everything seemed peaceful and serene.
niǎo ér de míng jiào chuán rù ěr duǒ ， zhèng zài zhī yè jiān xún zhǎo zháo chóng zi zuò wéi zǎo qǐ de shí wù ， yī qiè xiǎn de ān jìng xiáng hé 。
鸟儿的鸣叫传入耳朵，正在枝叶间寻找着虫子作为早起的食物，一切显得安静祥和。
However, soon this tranquility was broken. A brilliant light streaked across the sky from afar, speeding towards here.
rán ér hěn kuài ， zhè qīng chén de níng jìng bèi dǎ pò ， yuǎn chù tiān biān líng guāng yào yǎn ， jìng rán yǒu yī dào jīng hóng fēng chí diàn chè de fēi xiàng cǐ chù 。
然而很快，这清晨的宁静被打破，远处天边灵光耀眼，竟然有一道惊虹风驰电掣的飞向此处。
Behind it, a dark glow and black aura chased relentlessly, releasing lightning fireballs and treasures along the way, trying to intercept that streak of light.
ér zài nà jīng hóng shēn hòu ， yī tuán wū guāng ， yī dào hēi qì ， zhèng jǐn zhuī bù yǐ ， yī biān zhuī ， hái yī biān fàng chū shǎn diàn huǒ qiú yǐ jí bǎo wù ， xiǎng yào jiāng ná dào jīng hóng lán jié xià lái 。
而在那惊虹身后，一团乌光，一道黑气，正紧追不已，一边追，还一边放出闪电火球以及宝物，想要将拿道惊虹拦截下来。
From a distance, the face of the cultivator in the streak of light could not be clearly seen. She was desperately dodging left and right while her flight continued without pause, heading straight for Lin Xuan’s valley.
Although the Snowflake Saint Ancestor was not as well-known compared to other ancient demon sages, and had only just passed through his initial劫难 stage, he still couldn't be a weakling after reaching this realm.
The True Magic Art of Snow Shadow naturally possessed its own unique advantages, far beyond ordinary ancient demon arts.
In truth, Lin Xuan didn’t have much better options. After roughly reviewing the cultivation techniques he brought from the Demon World, the True Magic Art of Snow Shadow was undoubtedly the most mysterious and profound among them.
Therefore, after a moment's thought, Lin Xuan decided to use it as his second yin婴, also serving as the main cultivation technique for this incarnation body.
To be honest, even though he had only roughly reviewed it, Lin Xuan could determine that the True Magic Art of Snow Shadow’s power was far inferior to the Solar-Lunar Divine Witch Technique.
But what did it matter? Good things in this world were never fair, and there was no reason for him to have them all.
The Solar-Lunar Divine Witch Technique being his main cultivation technique naturally required great power. As for the True Magic Art of Snow Shadow, he didn’t need to consider it, as this art was meant for his second yin婴, or auxiliary cultivation. He had no need to torture himself with such a difficult and obscure technique!
Moreover, while the True Magic Art of Snow Shadow’s power was relatively weak, that was relative. After all, the Solar-Lunar Divine Witch Technique was the main cultivation technique of the Celestial Witch Goddess from ancient times, its power surpassing even the primary techniques of the three Loose Immortals.
Now, Lin Xuan sat cross-legged, having only roughly reviewed it. Since he had decided to cultivate this art, both logically and emotionally, he needed to carefully contemplate it.
He lowered his head, tightly gripping the jade pupil in his right hand before sinking his divine consciousness into it.
This cultivation technique was written in demon world script, with extremely obscure incantations that could be said to contain profound meanings within each character.
Lin Xuan spent three months to fully understand half of this technique. His original views on it had also changed somewhat.
Indeed, while the True Magic Art of Snow Shadow couldn’t match the Solar-Lunar Divine Witch Technique, its power was still quite impressive. The key point was that as a cultivation technique for sages, it could be practiced from the Flexible Spirit Period all the way to the Great Succession Stage without any issues.
This made Lin Xuan very satisfied; he had no interest in modifying his second yin婴’s technique halfway through his cultivation. Such an approach would save him time and effort.
With this thought, a smile appeared on Lin Xuan's lips as he lowered his head, continuing to contemplate the remaining parts of the technique.
At the same time, in another stone room, Lin Xuan's main body sat cross-legged with his hands resting on his knees. He had just ingested an elixir that could enhance his cultivation and was currently digesting its effects. This was the benefit of having incarnations; the main yin婴’s and second yin婴’s cultivation did not interfere with each other, saving him a considerable amount of time.
Six months passed in a blink.
Lin Xuan raised his head. He had fully understood the True Magic Art of Snow Shadow, though there were still many subtle and profound aspects that he only half-understood, making it difficult to integrate them completely.
This was inevitable; this part required gradual experience and refinement during cultivation. A technique like the True Magic Art of Snow Shadow couldn’t be comprehensively understood in just one reading.
As long as he had a general understanding, the remaining issues could be gradually resolved through his cultivation.
With these thoughts, Lin Xuan put down the jade pupil and stretched out his hand, tapping his waist. A flash of light appeared, revealing a box before him.
This box was no more than a foot in length, crafted from an unknown precious wood. Lin Xuan flicked his fingers, and with a "snap," the lid opened, releasing demon mist. A piece of black jade several inches in size came into view.
Though it looked as dark as ink, it was incredibly beautiful.
However, if one were to treat this as just any ordinary gemstone, they would be gravely mistaken.
This was another momentary treasure.
Lin Xuan held the jade in his hand for a moment before transforming into a streak of light that flew towards the black jade. An unbelievable scene unfolded; though only several inches long, Lin Xuan effortlessly entered it. His vision blurred as he stepped through, revealing an entirely different realm.
A cave dwelling with a practice room, living quarters, medicinal gardens, and even a spirit beast hall. This was a complete cave dwelling, and the demon qi within was incredibly dense. Even if one didn’t count the Spirit Realm, such a concentration of demon qi in the Demon World would be rare indeed.
The source of this demon qi lay around the perimeter of the cave, where there was a small garden. The soil contained countless stones of various sizes. No… these weren't ordinary stones; they were demon eyes.
Demon eyes were relative to spirit eyes, as the latter produced essence qi while the former produced demon qi.
Since Lin Xuan’s second yin婴 planned to cultivate true magic techniques, he naturally needed a sufficient source of demon qi. This momentary cave dwelling provided exactly what he needed, so he didn’t need to seek out other demon veins.
As for elixirs, Lin Xuan had collected many from the Demon World, and this incarnation body was a medicinal spirit body, lacking any spiritual root attributes. However, in terms of cultivation potential, it far surpassed his main body.
Good potential meant that during his cultivation, he would be less reliant on essence pills and magical medicines.
Days turned into months, and then years.
For the days to come, Lin Xuan closed himself off, whether as his main body or incarnation. He practiced sitting meditation and contemplated techniques, fully immersed in arduous cultivation.
The two elders of Cloud Concealment Sect knew Lin Xuan's temperament; they would not disturb him unless necessary. After all, even if he stayed out of the world, as long as he was still a sect member, his fame could greatly benefit the development of Cloud Concealment Sect…
Winter turned to spring, summer gave way to autumn.
Flowers bloomed and withered, only for new blooms to appear. However, Lin Xuan’s cave dwelling remained tightly shut; for a hundred years, no one had entered or left this valley. Leaves and dust covered the entrance and exit, as if it were an ancient tomb.
It was a typical morning, sunlight filtering through the branches, casting warmth into the valley.
Birds chirped in the leaves, searching for insects to eat early in the day. Everything seemed peaceful and serene.
However, soon this tranquility was broken. A brilliant light streaked across the sky from afar, speeding towards here.
Behind it, a dark glow and black aura chased relentlessly, releasing lightning fireballs and treasures along the way, trying to intercept that streak of light.
From a distance, the face of the cultivator in the streak of light could not be clearly seen. She was desperately dodging left and right while her flight continued without pause, heading straight for Lin Xuan’s valley.