yuè ér cǐ shí de qíng kuàng què shí bù tài miào ， ruò shì pǔ tōng de jiǎ dān jìng jiè de xiū shì ， suī rán zì jǐ de xiū wèi yào shāo xùn yī chóu ， dàn píng zhe 《 xuán mó zhēn jīng 》 zhōng de zhǒng zhǒng mì shù shén tōng ， jiù suàn nán yǐ shèng lì ， zhì shǎo zì bǎo kěn dìng shì méi yǒu wèn tí 。
月儿此时的情况确实不太妙，若是普通的假丹境界的修士，虽然自己的修为要稍逊一筹，但凭着《玄魔真经》中的种种秘术神通，就算难以胜利，至少自保肯定是没有问题。
Moon's situation was indeed not good. If it were a regular False Core Realm cultivator, although his cultivation might be slightly inferior, he could rely on the various secret techniques from the *True Scripture of Profound Yin* to at least ensure self-preservation even if victory would be difficult.
rán ér duó mìng shū shēng què bú shì pǔ tōng de zhù jī qī xiū shì ， cǐ rén de gōng fǎ dào yě bà le ， nán chán de shì hún shēn bǎo wù jí duō ， qí zhōng yī bù fèn shì dǎ jié suǒ de ， shèng xià de zé shì yòng jīng shí zài gè chù gāo jià gòu dé 。
然而夺命书生却不是普通的筑基期修士，此人的功法倒也罢了，难缠的是浑身宝物极多，其中一部分是打劫所得，剩下的则是用晶石在各处高价购得。
However, the Life-Stealing Scholar was no ordinary Foundation Establishment stage cultivator. While his cultivation technique wasn't particularly troublesome, what made him hard to deal with were the numerous treasures on his person. Some he had obtained through robbery, while others he had purchased at high prices using crystal stones from various places.
bù guǎn lái lì rú hé ， dàn zhè xiē dōng xī zì rán shì dà dà zēng qiáng le tā de shí lì ！
不管来历如何，但这些东西自然是大大增强了他的实力！
Regardless of their origin, these items greatly enhanced his strength!
yuè ér suī rán yòng jiàng xiān shù dǎng xià le nà zūn gǔ fó xiàng de gōng jī ， kě hún shēn de fǎ lì ， què yě dà bàn bèi qiān zhì 。
月儿虽然用降仙术挡下了那尊古佛像的攻击，可浑身的法力，却也大半被牵制。
Although Moon used Descent of Immortal Technique to block the attack from the ancient Buddha statue, her own magical power was also largely restrained.
ér zhào shǒu guāng jīng yà zhī yú ， xīn zhōng gèng shì chōng mǎn le shā yì ！
而赵守光惊讶之余，心中更是充满了杀意！
Ouyang Shouguang, surprised by this, filled with murderous intent in his heart.
lüè yī chóu chú ， tā yòu cóng huái zhōng qǔ chū le yī zhāng fú ， yī rán shì bā zhǎng dà xiǎo ， shàng miàn yǒu dàn dàn de yín guāng shǎn shuò ！
略一踌躇，他又从怀中取出了一张符，依然是巴掌大小，上面有淡淡的银光闪烁！
After a moment's hesitation, he took out another talisman from his pocket. It was still about the size of a palm, with faint silver light flickering on it!
zhè kě bú shì shén me pián yi de lā jī huò ， ér shì chū zì mǒu wèi níng dān qī gāo rén zhī shǒu ， nǎi shì tā huā le dà jià qián cǎi gòu ！
这可不是什么便宜的垃圾货，而是出自某位凝丹期高人之手，乃是他花了大价钱采购！
This wasn't some cheap junk; it was crafted by a high-ranking Condensation Core cultivator and had cost him a large sum to acquire.
dì jiē líng fú ！
地阶灵符！
Earth-grade Spirit Talismans!
lǐ miàn de fǎ shù jué fēi zhù jī qī de xiū shì kě yǐ dǎng zhù ， zhào shǒu guāng de liǎn shàng mǎn shì tòng xī zhī sè ， yǔ rén jiē fú bù tóng ， dì jiē líng fú kě shì jí shǎo xiàn shì ， tā yě shì fèi le jiǔ niú èr hǔ zhī lì ， cái hǎo bù róng yì zài pāi mài huì shàng gòu dé ， yuán běn shì zhǔn bèi ná lái bǎo mìng zhī yòng ， méi xiǎng dào jīn tiān què jiāng liǎng zhāng quán dōu xiāo hào zài zhè lǐ le 。
里面的法术绝非筑基期的修士可以挡住，赵守光的脸上满是痛惜之色，与人阶符不同，地阶灵符可是极少现世，他也是费了九牛二虎之力，才好不容易在拍卖会上购得，原本是准备拿来保命之用，没想到今天却将两张全都消耗在这里了。
The spells inside were beyond what Foundation Establishment stage cultivators could block. Ouyang Shouguang's face showed regret as he realized the difference between this Earth-grade Spirit Talisman and the Human-grade ones. These Earth-grade Spirit Talismans had such powerful effects that even a newly formed Condensation Core cultivator couldn't match them.
xīn zhōng yǐn yǐn shǎn guò yī sī huǐ yì ， huò xǔ jīn cì běn bù gāi qǐ tān niàn de ， kě shì yǐ zhì cǐ ， dāng rán bù kě néng bàn tú ér fèi ， fǒu zé qián miàn de nǔ lì ， quán dōu fù zhū liú shuǐ 。
心中隐隐闪过一丝悔意，或许今次本不该起贪念的，可事已至此，当然不可能半途而废，否则前面的努力，全都付诸流水。
Soon, an ordinary-looking young man appeared before him.
yǎn zhōng shǎn guò yī sī yuàn dú ， jiāng hún shēn de fǎ lì zhù rù nà líng fú zhī zhōng 。
眼中闪过一丝怨毒，将浑身的法力注入那灵符之中。
Wearing a simple green robe, unremarkable at first glance, his sharp eyes made people shiver just by looking at him. A cold glance was enough to make Ouyang Shouguang's body tremble with fear.
pēng 。 fú rán shāo qǐ lái 。 huà wèi yī tuán lán yōu yōu dì guǐ huǒ 。 rán hòu yī zhī lán sè dì dà shǒu cóng guǐ huǒ zhōng yǎn shēng chū lái 。 è hěn hěn dì xiàng zhe yuè ér zhuā le guò qù 。
嘭。符燃烧起来。化为一团蓝幽幽地鬼火。然后一只蓝色地大手从鬼火中衍生出来。恶狠狠地向着月儿抓了过去。
"Lord!"
shuō shì dà shǒu 。 qí shí jiǎng chéng guǐ zhǎo gèng hé shì 。 yīn wèi bù lùn shǒu zhǎng hái shì shǒu bì 。 shàng miàn dōu bù mǎn le shù cùn zhǎng dì jiān cì 。 zhǐ yào yí dàn bèi zhuā zhōng 。 yuè ér suǒ shòu dào dì shāng hài kě xiǎng ér zhī 。
说是大手。其实讲成鬼爪更合适。因为不论手掌还是手臂。上面都布满了数寸长地尖刺。只要一旦被抓中。月儿所受到地伤害可想而知。
Lin Xuan turned and gave the young girl a deep look, his gaze filled with pity: "Moon, you've worked hard!"
zhǎ yǎn jiān 。 nà guǐ shǒu jiù lái dào le yǎn qián 。 yuè ér liǎn sè cāng bái 。 suī rán shǒu zhōng hái yǒu yī chāo pǐn líng qì 。 dàn cǐ shí 。 shēn shàng dì fǎ lì yǐ suǒ shèng wú jǐ 。 gēn běn jiù bù kě néng qū shǐ lái jù dí 。
眨眼间。那鬼手就来到了眼前。月儿脸色苍白。虽然手中还有一超品灵器。但此时。身上地法力已所剩无几。根本就不可能驱使来拒敌。
"No," the little Soul replied.
yǎn kàn yào bèi zhuā zhōng le 。 tū rán yī dào jiàn qì cóng yuǎn fāng jī shè guò lái 。 cuī kū lā xiǔ bān dì jiāng nà guǐ shǒu niǎn chéng fěn mò 。 huà wèi diǎn diǎn xīng guāng xiāo shī zài tiān kōng zhōng 。
眼看要被抓中了。突然一道剑气从远方激射过来。摧枯拉朽般地将那鬼手碾成粉末。化为点点星光消失在天空中。
Then Lin Xuan turned back to face Ouyang Shouguang. The boy was quite clever; seeing that Lin Xuan had arrived, he quickly put away the Buddha statue and any Spirit Weapons, standing obediently on one side.
“ shào yé ！”
“少爷！”
"Senior, this is a misunderstanding! A misunderstanding indeed! I have no grudge against you, so how could I dare to offend you?" Ouyang Shouguang explained frantically. However, his eloquence was useless in front of Lin Xuan's sharp eyes.
gǎn jué dào nà qiáng dà ér qīn qiè dì shén shí 。 yuè ér mǎn miàn jīng xǐ 。 zhào shǒu guāng dì liǎn shàng 。 zé yī xià zi cāng bái wú xuè 。 shuāng shǒu dōu wēi wēi dì chàn dǒu le qǐ lái ！
感觉到那强大而亲切地神识。月儿满面惊喜。赵守光地脸上。则一下子苍白无血。双手都微微地颤抖了起来！
Lin Xuan hummed and released killing intent. Ouyang Shouguang was alarmed and without hesitation, he tapped on a storage bag, grabbing a talisman.
zhè zhǒng yā lì 。 zhè zhǒng gǎn jué ……
这种压力。这种感觉……
Seven colors flashed wildly as various spells flew towards him. But Lin Xuan didn't even blink; these were Human-grade mid-to-high-level talismans. If he hadn't condensed his Golden Core before, it would have been difficult to handle them, but now...
níng dān qī gāo shǒu ！
凝丹期高手！
Lin Xuan shook his shoulder and a green protective barrier appeared out of nowhere.
zhǐ jiàn yī dào jīng hóng ， chū xiàn zài dōng nán fāng xiàng de tiān biān ， kāi shǐ shàng yuǎn 。 kě hěn kuài jiù fēi zhì le jìn qián ， nà hài rén tīng wén de sù dù ， ràng zhào shǒu guāng liǎn sè yuè jiā nán kàn ， zài tóng jiē xiū shì zhōng ， tā yě suàn jiàn duō shí guǎng ， céng jīng yǒu xìng yǔ jǐ wèi níng dān qī de gāo rén jiàn miàn ， kě nà xiē rén dùn guāng dì sù dù ， yě méi yǒu zhè me lí pǔ ， yǎn qián zhī rén bù yīng gāi gāng gāng dān chéng 。 nǎ lái nà me dà de shén tōng ？
只见一道惊虹，出现在东南方向的天边，开始尚远。可很快就飞至了近前，那骇人听闻的速度，让赵守光脸色越加难看，在同阶修士中，他也算见多识广，曾经有幸与几位凝丹期的高人见面，可那些人遁光地速度，也没有这么离谱，眼前之人不应该刚刚丹成。哪来那么大的神通？
Spirit Power Shield was the most basic defensive technique for cultivators in combat; easy to learn and quick to activate, though its effectiveness wasn't particularly impressive.
hěn kuài ， yí gè róng mào píng fán de nián qīng rén chū xiàn zài miàn qián 。
很快，一个容貌平凡的年轻人出现在面前。
When Lin Xuan was at False Core Realm, he could only withstand an Advanced Human-grade spell with his Spirit Power Shield. But now, despite multiple spells hitting him, his shield remained as solid as ever—this was the difference in cultivation realm.
yī shēn pǔ tōng de qīng shān ， háo bù qǐ yǎn ， rán ér yǎn guāng què ruì lì de xià rén ， jǐn jǐn shì lěng lěng de piǎo le zhào shǒu guāng yī yǎn ， jiù ràng tā hún shēn fā hán 。
一身普通的青衫，毫不起眼，然而眼光却锐利得吓人，仅仅是冷冷的瞟了赵守光一眼，就让他浑身发寒。
After forming his Golden Core, Lin Xuan's strength had soared!
“ shào yé ！”
“少爷！”
Ouyang Shouguang wasn't stupid; seeing that his lies wouldn't work, he immediately used a talisman and tried to escape using hisillusory light.
lín xuān zhuǎn guò tóu ， shēn shēn kàn le shào nǚ yī yǎn ， mù guāng zhōng liú lù chū lián xī zhī sè ：“ yuè ér ， xīn kǔ le ！”
林轩转过头，深深看了少女一眼，目光中流露出怜惜之色：“月儿，辛苦了！”
Lin Xuan sneered. Even without using any Spirit Weapons, a spell from his hand turned into a dagger, cutting through the air with a sharp whistling sound as it quickly caught up to Ouyang Shouguang, sending him plummeting from the sky.
“ méi yǒu 。” xiǎo yīn hún yáo le yáo tóu 。
“没有。”小阴魂摇了摇头。
The blue clouds stopped, and Ouyang Shouguang looked down at the large hole in his chest. He couldn't believe what had happened; he had been so powerful in Youzhou for a hundred years, but today he was falling here.
suí jí lín xuān cái zhuǎn tóu wàng xiàng zhào shǒu guāng 。 zhè xiǎo zi hái suàn jī líng ， jiàn lín xuān lái le yǐ hòu ， jiāng fó xiàng ， hái yǒu líng qì quán dōu shōu le qǐ lái ， lǎo shí de zhàn zài yī biān 。
随即林轩才转头望向赵守光。这小子还算机灵，见林轩来了以后，将佛像，还有灵器全都收了起来，老实的站在一边。
A bitter smile crept to his lips as he thought: "They say 'Those who stand by the river get wet,' and I've been doing this for so long—killing and robbing. Is this retribution?"
“ qián bèi ， zhè shì wù huì ， wù huì a ， wǎn bèi yǔ nín wú yuān wú chóu ， nǎ gǎn mào fàn nǐ ne ？” zhào shǒu guāng mǎn tóu dà hán de jiě shì qǐ lái le 。 rán ér rèn píng tā qiǎo shé rú huáng 。 zhè yàng de huā huā cháng zi zài lín xuān miàn qián yòu qǐ néng yǒu sī háo de yòng chǔ 。
“前辈，这是误会，误会啊，晚辈与您无冤无仇，哪敢冒犯你呢？”赵守光满头大汗的解释起来了。然而任凭他巧舌如簧。这样的花花肠子在林轩面前又岂能有丝毫的用处。
Lin Xuan didn't know what Ouyang Shouguang was thinking in his final moments, but seeing him fall from the sky, he waved his sleeve and a white light swept out.
lín xuān hēng le yī shēng ， shā qì cóng shēn shàng shì fàng chū lái 。 zhào shǒu guāng dà hài ， bù jiǎ sī suǒ dì zài chǔ wù dài shàng yī pāi ， yī bǎ fú bèi tā zhuā le qǐ lái 。
林轩哼了一声，杀气从身上释放出来。赵守光大骇，不假思索地在储物袋上一拍，一把符被他抓了起来。
The storage bag couldn't be missed; his soul could also nourish the Hundred Souls Flag!
qī sè guāng máng kuáng shǎn ， miàn duì hū xiào ér lái de gè zhǒng fǎ jué ， lín xuān què lián yǎn jīng dōu méi yǒu zhǎ yī xià ， zhè xiē dōu shì rén jiē de zhōng gāo jí fú ， ruò shì níng dān chéng gōng yǐ qián ， zì jǐ xiǎng yào yìng fù kǒng pà hái nán miǎn shǒu máng jiǎo luàn ， bù guò xiàn zài ……
七色光芒狂闪，面对呼啸而来的各种法诀，林轩却连眼睛都没有眨一下，这些都是人阶的中高级符，若是凝丹成功以前，自己想要应付恐怕还难免手忙脚乱，不过现在……
"Congratulations, Lord! You've successfully condensed your Golden Core!"
lín xuān jiān tóu yī yáo ， yī céng qīng sè dì hù zhào píng kōng chū xiàn 。
林轩肩头一摇，一层青色地护罩凭空出现。
Moon said with a sweet smile, her joy genuine. Lin Xuan felt a warm sensation in his heart but kept his expression calm: "This is just one achievement on the long path to immortality; more effort will be needed."
líng lì hù dùn ， xiū shì yǔ rén dòu fǎ zuì jī chǔ de fáng yù shǒu duàn ， tè diǎn shì jiǎn dān yì xué ， qǐ dòng sù dù kuài ， bù guò cóng xiào guǒ ér yán ， què bú shì hěn lìng rén mǎn yì 。
灵力护盾，修士与人斗法最基础的防御手段，特点是简单易学，启动速度快，不过从效果而言，却不是很令人满意。
"Don't worry, Lord. I believe you'll ascend to the Immortal Realm someday," Moon said.
dāng lín xuān shì jiǎ dān jìng jiè zhī shí ， suǒ shì fàng de líng lì hù dùn yě jiù néng dǐ dǎng yí gè rén jiē gāo jí fǎ shù de gōng jī ， bù guò xiàn zài ， shí jǐ gè fǎ shù hōng le shàng qù ， líng lì hù dùn què yī rán jiān gù rú chū ， zhè jiù shì jìng jiè de wèn tí 。
当林轩是假丹境界之时，所释放的灵力护盾也就能抵挡一个人阶高级法术的攻击，不过现在，十几个法术轰了上去，灵力护盾却依然坚固如初，这就是境界的问题。
"Ascending to the Immortal Realm? That's no easy feat. We'll take it step by step. But Moon, you're not bad either. In just over two decades, you've reached the late Foundation Establishment stage. With more effort, condensing your Golden Core should be within reach."
jīn dān níng chéng yǐ hòu ， lín xuān de shí lì kě shì fēi shēng le yī dà jié ！
金丹凝成以后，林轩的实力可是飞升了一大截！
"I want that too," the little Soul sighed. Although she was no longer afraid of sunlight, she remained a spirit form.
zhào shǒu guāng yě bú shì bái chī ， yǎn jiàn huā yán qiǎo yǔ wú fǎ méng hùn guò qù ， jiāng fú jì chū yǐ hòu ， jiù quán lì dùn guāng táo zǒu 。
赵守光也不是白痴，眼见花言巧语无法蒙混过去，将符祭出以后，就全力遁光逃走。
If she could condense her Golden Core, it would transform into a semi-实体. Once her Essence Body formed, she could truly break free from the constraints of the Netherworld.
lín xuān yǎn zhōng lù chū yī sī jī fěng zhī sè 。
林轩眼中露出一丝讥讽之色。
That's why Moon worked so hard; her desire for immortality was just as strong as Lin Xuan's.
shèn zhì lián líng qì yě méi yǒu jì chū ， suí shǒu yī dào fǎ jué ， líng lì cóng tǐ nèi jī shè chū qù yǐ hòu ， lì kè huà wèi yī bǐng bǐ shǒu ， jiā zá zhe jiān ruì de pò kōng zhī sè ， yǐ xùn léi bù jí yǎn ěr de sù dù ， zhuī shàng le zhào shǒu guāng ， jiāng tā cóng kōng zhōng jī luò 。
甚至连灵器也没有祭出，随手一道法诀，灵力从体内激射出去以后，立刻化为一柄匕首，夹杂着尖锐的破空之色，以迅雷不及掩耳的速度，追上了赵守光，将他从空中击落。
After chatting with his master, Moon flew back to Lin Xuan's sleeve. With his Golden Core now condensed, there was no need to stay in this desert wasteland any longer.
nà lán sè de yún xiá tíng zhù le ， zhào shǒu guāng dī xià tou ， kàn le kàn xiōng kǒu dì dà dòng ， liǎn shàng yóu shì bù néng xiāng xìn zhī sè ， tā zòng héng yōu zhōu ， yě yǐ jīng yǒu bǎi nián zhī jiǔ ， duō shǎo dà fēng dà làng dōu jīng lì guò lái le ， méi xiǎng dào jīn tiān què zài zhè lǐ yǔn luò 。
那蓝色的云霞停住了，赵守光低下头，看了看胸口地大洞，脸上尤是不能相信之色，他纵横幽州，也已经有百年之久，多少大风大浪都经历过来了，没想到今天却在这里陨落。
Lin Xuan first returned to the cave he used for seclusion. Smiling at the mist before him, he flicked his hand and a talisman appeared in his palm. A few spell incantations later...
zuǐ jiǎo biān fàn qǐ yī sī kǔ xiào ， rén shuō “ cháng zài hé biān zhàn ， nǎ yǒu bù shī xié 。”， zì jǐ zuò zhe shā rén qiǎng bǎo de gòu dàng ， miè le xiū shì wú shù ， jīn tiān zhè suàn shì bào yìng me ？
嘴角边泛起一丝苦笑，人说“常在河边站，哪有不湿鞋。”，自己做着杀人抢宝的勾当，灭了修士无数，今天这算是报应么？
Several colorful array flags flew back.
lín xuān kě bù zhī dào zhào shǒu guāng lín sǐ qián de xiǎng fǎ ， yǎn jiàn tā de shī tǐ cóng tiān kōng zhōng shuāi luò ， xiù páo yī fú ， yī dào bái guāng xí juǎn ér chū 。
林轩可不知道赵守光临死前的想法，眼见他的尸体从天空中衰落，袖袍一拂，一道白光席卷而出。
Lin Xuan's face showed satisfaction; with his Golden Core now condensed, he could easily kill False Core Realm cultivators without any effort. The Yin Evil Array was also much more controllable.
duì fāng de chǔ wù dài zì rán bù néng fàng guò ， lìng wài tā de hún pò yě kě yòng yú zī yǎng bǎi hún fān ó ！
对方的储物袋自然不能放过，另外他的魂魄也可用于滋养百魂幡哦！
After storing the array tools in his storage bag, Lin Xuan waved his hand again and several sword-like energy bolts shot out, raining down rocks that quickly engulfed the temporary cave.
“ gōng xǐ shào yé ， jīn dān dà chéng ！”
“恭喜少爷，金丹大成！”
Lin Xuan then turned into a streak of light and vanished towards the horizon.
yuè ér jiāo shēng wēi xiào zhe shuō ， kàn nà biǎo qíng ， shì fā zì nèi xīn de gāo xìng ， lín xuān xīn zhōng liú guò yī sī nuǎn yì ， dàn biǎo qíng yī rán píng jìng wú bǐ ：“ zhè bù guò shì màn màn xiān lù shàng de yì diǎn chéng jiù ér yǐ ， yǐ hòu hái xū yào gèng jiā de nǔ lì 。”
月儿娇声微笑着说，看那表情，是发自内心的高兴，林轩心中流过一丝暖意，但表情依然平静无比：“这不过是漫漫仙路上的一点成就而已，以后还需要更加的努力。”
Two days later, Lin Xuan landed on a desolate mountain. It was already late, so he found a cave to spend the night in. With his Condensation Core cultivation, even without rest, he could easily endure several days or nights of continuous flight. But since there was nothing pressing, Lin Xuan didn't want to overwork himself.
“ shào yé fàng xīn ， yuè ér xiāng xìn yǒu zhāo yī rì ， nǐ yí dìng néng gòu fēi shēng xiān jiè 。”
“少爷放心，月儿相信有朝一日，你一定能够飞升仙界。”
Moreover, he still needed to think carefully about his future.
“ fēi shēng xiān jiè ， tán hé róng yì 。 yí bù yí bù lái ba ， bù guò yuè ér ， nǐ yě bù chà a ， duǎn duǎn èr shí yú nián dì shí jiān ， jiù dào le zhù jī hòu qī de jìng jiè ， zhǐ yào zài nǔ lì yī xiē 。 níng chéng jīn dān ， yīng gāi dà yǒu xī wàng 。”
“飞升仙界，谈何容易。一步一步来吧，不过月儿，你也不差啊，短短二十余年地时间，就到了筑基后期的境界，只要再努力一些。凝成金丹，应该大有希望。”
First and foremost, should he return to Spirit Medicine Mountain?
“ yuè ér yě xiǎng 。” xiǎo yīn hún tàn le kǒu qì ， rú jīn de tā ， suī rán yǐ jīng bù wèi yáng guāng ， dàn bì jìng hái shì líng qì yǔ hún pò jù jí ér chéng de xū yǐng 。
“月儿也想。”小阴魂叹了口气，如今的她，虽然已经不畏阳光，但毕竟还是灵气与魂魄聚集而成的虚影。
Since he had entered the High Rank cultivator's realm after forming his Golden Core, if it were not for special circumstances, he wouldn't need to fear being marginalized or bullied. However, now that the Dark Dao and Light Dao of Youzhou were on the brink of conflict, unless he found a remote place to retreat to and seal himself off for decades or even centuries, he would inevitably be drawn into it.
rú guǒ néng gòu níng chéng jīn dān ， nà me jiù kě yǐ zhuǎn huà wèi bàn shí tǐ ， dāng yuán yīng jié chéng yǐ hòu ， jiù kě yǐ zhēn zhèng chōng pò yōu míng fǎ zé de shù fù ， níng jié chū zì jǐ de shēn tǐ le 。
如果能够凝成金丹，那么就可以转化为半实体，当元婴结成以后，就可以真正冲破幽冥法则的束缚，凝结出自己的身体了。
But this was impossible; cultivation required Dan Pills, Crystal Stones, and other materials. How could he isolate himself from the world?
suǒ yǐ yuè ér xiū liàn cái nà me dì nǔ lì 。 qiú xiān zhī xīn yì diǎn yě bù bǐ lín xuān dī 。
所以月儿修炼才那么地努力。求仙之心一点也不比林轩低。
If he returned to Spirit Medicine Mountain, although there might still be conflicts, having a powerful ally nearby would certainly make things safer. At least with his current Condensation Core Realm strength, self-preservation wouldn't be an issue.
zhǔ pú liǎng rén tán xiào le yī zhèn ， yuè ér jiù fēi huí le lín xuān de xiù zi lǐ ， rú jīn shào yé jīn dān yǐ jīng jié chéng 。 zì rán bú huì jì xù liú zài zhè huāng mò zhī dì 。
主仆两人谈笑了一阵，月儿就飞回了林轩的袖子里，如今少爷金丹已经结成。自然不会继续留在这荒漠之地。
Moreover, there was another reason that compelled him to return to Spirit Medicine Mountain.
lín xuān xiān fēi huí bì guān suǒ yòng de dòng fǔ ， kàn zhuó yǎn qián dì mí wù ， zuǐ jiǎo biān liú lù chū yī sī xiào róng ， shǒu yī fān ， zhǎng zhōng jiù chū xiàn le yí gè zhèn pán ， jǐ dào fǎ jué dǎ zài shàng miàn 。
林轩先飞回闭关所用的洞府，看着眼前地迷雾，嘴角边流露出一丝笑容，手一翻，掌中就出现了一个阵盘，几道法诀打在上面。
*Heaven Dust Pill*!
sōu sōu sōu ， jǐ gān cǎi sè dì zhèn qí jiù fēi le huí lái 。
嗖嗖嗖，几杆彩色地阵旗就飞了回来。
The legacy of the incomparable ancestor—this miraculous pill had greatly contributed to his successful condensation this time. He had consumed two pills and only one remained.
lín xuān liǎn shàng lù chū yī sī mǎn yì zhī sè ， jīn dān jié chéng yǐ hòu ， guǒ rán yǔ zhù jī qī de jìng jiè dà bù xiāng tóng 。 bù jǐn tú shǒu jiù néng qīng yì miǎo shā jiǎ dān xiū wèi dì duó mìng shū shēng ， ér qiě jí yīn è líng zhèn yě gèng jiā de shōu fā zì rú 。
林轩脸上露出一丝满意之色，金丹结成以后，果然与筑基期的境界大不相同。不仅徒手就能轻易秒杀假丹修为地夺命书生，而且极阴恶灵阵也更加的收发自如。
According to Lin Xuan's knowledge, not only did it help with condensation, but it also significantly assisted in forming an Essence Body, though not as noticeably. Regardless, such a miraculous pill was too good to pass up.
jiāng bù zhèn qì jù shōu rù chǔ wù dài zhōng ， lín xuān yī huī shǒu ， yòu shì jǐ dào jiàn qì diàn shè ér chū ， hōng lōng lóng shēng xiǎng zhōng ， wú shù de suì shí wǎng xià luò ， hěn kuài jiù jiāng zhěng gè lín shí dòng fǔ yān mò 。
将布阵器具收入储物袋中，林轩一挥手，又是几道剑气电射而出，轰隆隆声响中，无数的碎石往下落，很快就将整个临时洞府淹没。
Although the ancestor only made three *Heaven Dust Pills*, the recipe had been preserved in the treasure vault of Spirit Medicine Mountain.
suí jí lín xuān huà wèi yī dào dùn guāng ， xiāo shī zài tiān biān de fāng xiàng 。
随即林轩化为一道遁光，消失在天边的方向。
However, due to the rarity of the ingredients and the strictness of the required flames, his junior disciples could only watch enviously for thousands of years.
liǎng tiān hòu ， lín xuān zài yī chù huāng shān jiàng luò xià lái 。 tiān sè yǐ wǎn ， suí biàn zhǎo le yī chù shān dòng guò yè ， shōu rù yǐ tā rú jīn níng dān qī de xiū wèi ， jiù suàn bù xiū xī ， lián xù fēi gē jǐ tiān jǐ yè yě bú huì yǒu wèn tí ， dàn fǎn zhèng xiàn zài yòu méi yǒu shén me shì ， lín xuān zì rán bú huì rú cǐ de kǔ le zì jǐ 。
两天后，林轩在一处荒山降落下来。天色已晚，随便找了一处山洞过夜，收入以他如今凝丹期的修为，就算不休息，连续菲戈几天几夜也不会有问题，但反正现在又没有什么事，林轩自然不会如此的苦了自己。
To be honest, even with the formula, Lin Xuan wasn't sure if he could successfully refine this miraculous pill. But as long as there was a glimmer of hope, he would try his best.
hé kuàng duì yú wèi lái ， tā hái xū yào zǐ xì sī liáng yī fān 。
何况对于未来，他还需要仔细思量一番。
With these two reasons, returning to Spirit Medicine Mountain seemed inevitable. After making his decision, Lin Xuan fell into a deep sleep.
Moon's situation was indeed not good. If it were a regular False Core Realm cultivator, although his cultivation might be slightly inferior, he could rely on the various secret techniques from the *True Scripture of Profound Yin* to at least ensure self-preservation even if victory would be difficult.
However, the Life-Stealing Scholar was no ordinary Foundation Establishment stage cultivator. While his cultivation technique wasn't particularly troublesome, what made him hard to deal with were the numerous treasures on his person. Some he had obtained through robbery, while others he had purchased at high prices using crystal stones from various places.
Regardless of their origin, these items greatly enhanced his strength!
Although Moon used Descent of Immortal Technique to block the attack from the ancient Buddha statue, her own magical power was also largely restrained.
Ouyang Shouguang, surprised by this, filled with murderous intent in his heart.
After a moment's hesitation, he took out another talisman from his pocket. It was still about the size of a palm, with faint silver light flickering on it!
This wasn't some cheap junk; it was crafted by a high-ranking Condensation Core cultivator and had cost him a large sum to acquire.
Earth-grade Spirit Talismans!
The spells inside were beyond what Foundation Establishment stage cultivators could block. Ouyang Shouguang's face showed regret as he realized the difference between this Earth-grade Spirit Talisman and the Human-grade ones. These Earth-grade Spirit Talismans had such powerful effects that even a newly formed Condensation Core cultivator couldn't match them.
Soon, an ordinary-looking young man appeared before him.
Wearing a simple green robe, unremarkable at first glance, his sharp eyes made people shiver just by looking at him. A cold glance was enough to make Ouyang Shouguang's body tremble with fear.
"Lord!"
Lin Xuan turned and gave the young girl a deep look, his gaze filled with pity: "Moon, you've worked hard!"
"No," the little Soul replied.
Then Lin Xuan turned back to face Ouyang Shouguang. The boy was quite clever; seeing that Lin Xuan had arrived, he quickly put away the Buddha statue and any Spirit Weapons, standing obediently on one side.
"Senior, this is a misunderstanding! A misunderstanding indeed! I have no grudge against you, so how could I dare to offend you?" Ouyang Shouguang explained frantically. However, his eloquence was useless in front of Lin Xuan's sharp eyes.
Lin Xuan hummed and released killing intent. Ouyang Shouguang was alarmed and without hesitation, he tapped on a storage bag, grabbing a talisman.
Seven colors flashed wildly as various spells flew towards him. But Lin Xuan didn't even blink; these were Human-grade mid-to-high-level talismans. If he hadn't condensed his Golden Core before, it would have been difficult to handle them, but now...
Lin Xuan shook his shoulder and a green protective barrier appeared out of nowhere.
Spirit Power Shield was the most basic defensive technique for cultivators in combat; easy to learn and quick to activate, though its effectiveness wasn't particularly impressive.
When Lin Xuan was at False Core Realm, he could only withstand an Advanced Human-grade spell with his Spirit Power Shield. But now, despite multiple spells hitting him, his shield remained as solid as ever—this was the difference in cultivation realm.
After forming his Golden Core, Lin Xuan's strength had soared!
Ouyang Shouguang wasn't stupid; seeing that his lies wouldn't work, he immediately used a talisman and tried to escape using hisillusory light.
Lin Xuan sneered. Even without using any Spirit Weapons, a spell from his hand turned into a dagger, cutting through the air with a sharp whistling sound as it quickly caught up to Ouyang Shouguang, sending him plummeting from the sky.
The blue clouds stopped, and Ouyang Shouguang looked down at the large hole in his chest. He couldn't believe what had happened; he had been so powerful in Youzhou for a hundred years, but today he was falling here.
A bitter smile crept to his lips as he thought: "They say 'Those who stand by the river get wet,' and I've been doing this for so long—killing and robbing. Is this retribution?"
Lin Xuan didn't know what Ouyang Shouguang was thinking in his final moments, but seeing him fall from the sky, he waved his sleeve and a white light swept out.
The storage bag couldn't be missed; his soul could also nourish the Hundred Souls Flag!
"Congratulations, Lord! You've successfully condensed your Golden Core!"
Moon said with a sweet smile, her joy genuine. Lin Xuan felt a warm sensation in his heart but kept his expression calm: "This is just one achievement on the long path to immortality; more effort will be needed."
"Don't worry, Lord. I believe you'll ascend to the Immortal Realm someday," Moon said.
"Ascending to the Immortal Realm? That's no easy feat. We'll take it step by step. But Moon, you're not bad either. In just over two decades, you've reached the late Foundation Establishment stage. With more effort, condensing your Golden Core should be within reach."
"I want that too," the little Soul sighed. Although she was no longer afraid of sunlight, she remained a spirit form.
If she could condense her Golden Core, it would transform into a semi-实体. Once her Essence Body formed, she could truly break free from the constraints of the Netherworld.
That's why Moon worked so hard; her desire for immortality was just as strong as Lin Xuan's.
After chatting with his master, Moon flew back to Lin Xuan's sleeve. With his Golden Core now condensed, there was no need to stay in this desert wasteland any longer.
Lin Xuan first returned to the cave he used for seclusion. Smiling at the mist before him, he flicked his hand and a talisman appeared in his palm. A few spell incantations later...
Several colorful array flags flew back.
Lin Xuan's face showed satisfaction; with his Golden Core now condensed, he could easily kill False Core Realm cultivators without any effort. The Yin Evil Array was also much more controllable.
After storing the array tools in his storage bag, Lin Xuan waved his hand again and several sword-like energy bolts shot out, raining down rocks that quickly engulfed the temporary cave.
Lin Xuan then turned into a streak of light and vanished towards the horizon.
Two days later, Lin Xuan landed on a desolate mountain. It was already late, so he found a cave to spend the night in. With his Condensation Core cultivation, even without rest, he could easily endure several days or nights of continuous flight. But since there was nothing pressing, Lin Xuan didn't want to overwork himself.
Moreover, he still needed to think carefully about his future.
First and foremost, should he return to Spirit Medicine Mountain?
Since he had entered the High Rank cultivator's realm after forming his Golden Core, if it were not for special circumstances, he wouldn't need to fear being marginalized or bullied. However, now that the Dark Dao and Light Dao of Youzhou were on the brink of conflict, unless he found a remote place to retreat to and seal himself off for decades or even centuries, he would inevitably be drawn into it.
But this was impossible; cultivation required Dan Pills, Crystal Stones, and other materials. How could he isolate himself from the world?
If he returned to Spirit Medicine Mountain, although there might still be conflicts, having a powerful ally nearby would certainly make things safer. At least with his current Condensation Core Realm strength, self-preservation wouldn't be an issue.
Moreover, there was another reason that compelled him to return to Spirit Medicine Mountain.
*Heaven Dust Pill*!
The legacy of the incomparable ancestor—this miraculous pill had greatly contributed to his successful condensation this time. He had consumed two pills and only one remained.
According to Lin Xuan's knowledge, not only did it help with condensation, but it also significantly assisted in forming an Essence Body, though not as noticeably. Regardless, such a miraculous pill was too good to pass up.
Although the ancestor only made three *Heaven Dust Pills*, the recipe had been preserved in the treasure vault of Spirit Medicine Mountain.
However, due to the rarity of the ingredients and the strictness of the required flames, his junior disciples could only watch enviously for thousands of years.
To be honest, even with the formula, Lin Xuan wasn't sure if he could successfully refine this miraculous pill. But as long as there was a glimmer of hope, he would try his best.
With these two reasons, returning to Spirit Medicine Mountain seemed inevitable. After making his decision, Lin Xuan fell into a deep sleep.