rán ér lóng xìng shào nián què duì lín xuān xìn xīn shí zú ， zuǐ jiǎo biān dài zhe jǐ fēn lěng xiào zhī sè ；“ cháng lǐ ， wǒ men zhè wèi lín shī dì suǒ chuàng zào de qí jì ， shén me shí hòu yòu zūn xún guò cháng lǐ ， xīng yuè chéng yī yì ， nǐ men hái bú shì yǐ wéi tā bì bài wú yí ， jié guǒ rú hé ……”
然而龙姓少年却对林轩信心十足，嘴角边带着几分冷笑之色；“常理，我们这位林师弟所创造的奇迹，什么时候又遵循过常理，星月城一役，你们还不是以为他必败无疑，结果如何……”
However, the young man with the dragon surname was confident in Lin Xuan's abilities. A sneer played on his lips as he said, "Common sense? When has our younger brother Lin ever followed common sense? During the battle at Star and Moon City, didn't you all think he would surely lose? What happened then..."
“ hái yǒu ， jiù ná fēn shén shì liàn lái shuō ， nǐ men zhè bèi zi ， shén me shí hòu jiàn guò rú cǐ biāo hàn de zhàn jì ， qí jì ， yòng zài páng rén shēn shàng shì rú cǐ ， dàn jiù wǒ men zhè wèi lín shī dì ， chuàng zào qí jì jiù yǔ chī fàn shuì jiào yì bān róng yì ， dān tiāo èr shí yú míng tóng jiē xiū xiān zhě ， nǐ men rèn wéi fā shēng zài tā shēn shàng zhēn de jiù bù kě néng me ？”
“还有，就拿分神试炼来说，你们这辈子，什么时候见过如此彪悍的战绩，奇迹，用在旁人身上是如此，但就我们这位林师弟，创造奇迹就与吃饭睡觉一般容易，单挑二十余名同阶修仙者，你们认为发生在他身上真的就不可能么？”
"And speaking of that, when it comes to splitting consciousness trials, have any of you ever seen such a formidable record before? Miracles happen to others, but for our younger brother Lin, creating miracles is as easy as eating or sleeping. He single-handedly took on over twenty fellow cultivators at the same stage—do you really think that's impossible?"
suǒ yǒu rén jiē xiàn rù le chén mò ， bì jìng lóng xìng shào nián suǒ shuō de shì qíng bú shì xìn kǒu kāi hé ， yī zhuāng zhuāng ， yī jiàn jiàn ， dōu shì dà jiā qīn shēn jīng lì ， qīn yǎn mù dǔ ， zhèng rú tā suǒ shuō ， zhè rú guǒ yě kě yǐ suàn zuò shì qí jì de huà ， shì jiè shàng de qí jì wèi miǎn tài duō ， yě tài guò bù zhí qián le 。
所有人皆陷入了沉默，毕竟龙姓少年所说的事情不是信口开河，一桩桩，一件件，都是大家亲身经历，亲眼目睹，正如他所说，这如果也可以算作是奇迹的话，世界上的奇迹未免太多，也太过不值钱了。
All fell into silence. After all, what the young man with the dragon surname said wasn't just idle talk; each and every incident was something they had personally experienced. If this could be considered a miracle, then the world would be filled with too many miracles, making them worthless.
yǒu shén me shì qíng shì zài lín xuān shēn shàng bù kě néng fā shēng de ne ， nǎ pà shì yǐ yī rén zhī lì ， dān tiāo èr shí yú míng fèn shén qī xiū xiān zhě 。
有什么事情是在林轩身上不可能发生的呢，哪怕是以一人之力，单挑二十余名分神期修仙者。
What couldn’t happen to Lin Xuan? Even taking on over twenty cultivators at the same stage by himself.
huò xǔ zài bié rén yǎn zhōng bù kě néng wán chéng de rèn wù ， fàng dào lín xuān shǒu zhōng ， què shì wèi bì rú cǐ le 。
或许在别人眼中不可能完成的任务，放到林轩手中，却是未必如此了。
Perhaps what seemed impossible to others might not seem so difficult when it came to Lin Xuan.
nǎo hǎi zhōng niàn tou zhuǎn guò ， suǒ yǒu rén duì yú yuán xiān de guān diǎn ， dōu yǒu diǎn dòng yáo 。
脑海中念头转过，所有人对于原先的观点，都有点动摇。
With his thoughts swirling, everyone began to doubt their original views. Since they couldn't be certain about anything, there was no point in making wild statements anymore.
jì rán bù gǎn kěn dìng shén me ， zì rán yě jiù bù hǎo zài hú luàn kāi kǒu le 。
既然不敢肯定什么，自然也就不好再胡乱开口了。
For a moment, the cave was filled with high-ranking cultivators looking at each other awkwardly. Fortunately, this silence didn’t last long as the voice of the silver-eyed maiden broke it: "What’s wrong with us? Regardless of why the three sects withdrew their forces, it's beneficial to our sect. What matters is the reason behind it, right? There's no need for idle debates. Whether or not it has anything to do with our younger brother Lin, it doesn’t matter. Besides, we can find out by paying attention and asking around."
yī shí jiān ， dòng xué lǐ ， jǐ míng gāo jiē xiū shì miàn miàn xiāng qù ， qì fēn biàn dé gǔ guài ér guǐ yì ， hǎo zài bìng méi yǒu chí xù duō jiǔ ， yín tóng shào nǚ de shēng yīn jiāng zhè chén jì dǎ pò ：“ wǒ men zhè shì zěn me le ， bù guǎn sān pài chè bīng de yuán yīn rú hé ， duì yú běn mén ， dōu shì yǒu bǎi lì ér wú yī hài de ， zhì yú nèi zhōng yīn yóu rú hé ， yòu yǒu shén me guān xì ne ， hé bì zài zhè lǐ wàng zuò zhēng lùn ， jiū jìng shì yǔ lín shī dì yǒu guān yě hǎo ， hái shì bié de yuán yīn yě bà ， dōu bú zhòng yào ， hé kuàng zhǐ xū yào liú xīn dǎ tīng xià ， zì rán kě yǐ jiàn fēn xiǎo 。”
一时间，洞穴里，几名高阶修士面面相觑，气氛变得古怪而诡异，好在并没有持续多久，银瞳少女的声音将这沉寂打破：“我们这是怎么了，不管三派撤兵的原因如何，对于本门，都是有百利而无一害的，至于内中因由如何，又有什么关系呢，何必在这里妄作争论，究竟是与林师弟有关也好，还是别的原因也罢，都不重要，何况只需要留心打听下，自然可以见分晓。”
"Senior sister is correct. I was too preoccupied," said the young man with the dragon surname, his face showing relief. The argument had been pointless.
“ shī jiě suǒ yán bù cuò ， shì xiǎo dì tài zhe xiāng le 。”
“师姐所言不错，是小弟太着相了。”
"The words of our two senior aunts are right; I am just too muddled," said the cultivator with the air of a sage, rubbing his head in apology.
lóng xìng shào nián tīng le cǐ yǔ ， liǎn shàng yě lù chū shì rán zhī yì ， gāng cái de zhēng lùn gēn běn jiù shì wú wèi dì 。
龙姓少年听了此语，脸上也露出释然之意，刚才的争论根本就是无谓地。
The other daoists also apologized, but they couldn’t be blamed for their confusion. After all, this news was unexpected and left everyone disoriented.
“ liǎng wèi shī shū suǒ yán bù cuò ， dōu shì dì zǐ tài guò hú tú 。”
“两位师叔所言不错，都是弟子太过糊涂。”
"Alright, alright, there's no need to blame yourselves. Let’s put this behind us. Since the three sects have withdrawn, we can still expect some of our disciples to survive."
nà xiān fēng dào gǔ de xiū shì yě pāi le pāi tóu lú ， yī liǎn de qiàn rán zhī sè 。
那仙风道骨的修士也拍了拍头颅，一脸的歉然之色。
The silver-eyed maiden's concerned voice echoed in everyone's ears.
qí tā dòng xuán qī xiū shì jiàn le ， yě gào zuì bù yǐ ， qí shí yě bù néng guài tā men hú tú ， zhǔ yào shì zhè ge xiāo xī tài guò yì wài ， ràng dà jiā yūn yūn hū hū de dōu yǒu xiē zhǎo bù zhe běi le 。
其他洞玄期修士见了，也告罪不已，其实也不能怪他们糊涂，主要是这个消息太过意外，让大家晕晕乎乎的都有些找不着北了。
"Grandmaster, before I came here, I counted and found that 952 fellow daoists are still alive, though they all bear some injuries," said Zhang Lu with respect. He was a man who could be both rough and meticulous.
“ hǎo le ， hǎo le ， dà jiā yě bù bì zì zé ， zhè jiàn shì qíng jiù suàn jiē guò ， jì rán sān pài lián méng yǐ jīng tuì bīng ， xiǎng bì wài miàn de dì zǐ hái yǒu yī xiē cún huó 。”
“好了，好了，大家也不必自责，这件事情就算揭过，既然三派联盟已经退兵，想必外面的弟子还有一些存活。”
"Nine hundred and fifty-two people?" The silver-eyed maiden sighed, her expression sorrowful. "If my memory serves me right, there were over ten thousand of our fellow daoists guarding the mine and those who arrived to reinforce us. Now, only less than one thousand remain..."
yín tóng shào nǚ yǒu xiē guān qiè de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ 。
银瞳少女有些关切的声音传入耳朵。
"Do not grieve, sister," said the young man with the dragon surname. "As long as we are here, our sect's lineage will continue. The dead have gone, but the survivors will become the pillars of our sect. One day, we will seek revenge on the three sects."
“ qǐ bǐng shī zǔ ， dì zǐ lái qián yǐ qīng diǎn guò ， yī gòng hái yǒu jiǔ bǎi wǔ shí èr míng tóng mén méi yǒu yǔn luò ， zhǐ bù guò huò duō huò shǎo ， shēn shàng yě dōu dài le yì diǎn shāng shì lái zhe 。”
“启禀师祖，弟子来前已清点过，一共还有九百五十二名同门没有陨落，只不过或多或少，身上也都带了一点伤势来着。”
The silver-eyed maiden nodded in agreement. As a high-ranking cultivator who had seen countless deaths and separations, she was not easily moved by such matters. She combed her hair, her expression turning cold as she issued instructions for the disciples to rest and recover. At the same time, some of the more capable and clever daoists were dispatched in two groups: one to contact the main base and inquire about their situation; the other to investigate what had happened to the three sects that led them to retreat like a beaten dog.
nà zhāng luò gōng jìng de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， cǐ rén dǎo shì yī cū zhōng yǒu xì de jiā huo 。
那张骆恭敬的声音传入耳朵，此人倒是一粗中有细的家伙。
This reason needed to be clarified based on the different events encountered by each sect. The Cloud Concealment Sect would have to deal with it, as the enmity between both sides was already deep and could not be resolved simply by retreating. In fact, their conflicts had escalated to an unprecedented level, ensuring future greater confrontations.
“ jiǔ bǎi wǔ shí èr rén me ， yín tóng shào nǚ tàn le kǒu qì ， liǎn shàng de biǎo qíng bēi tòng ér luò jì ；“ ruò shì wǒ méi yǒu jì cuò ， kān shǒu kuàng mài yǐ jí qián hòu gǎn lái zēng yuán de běn mén dì zǐ zú yǒu wàn yú zhī duō ， rú jīn suǒ yú ， lián yī qiān dōu bù gòu le me ……”
“九百五十二人么，银瞳少女叹了口气，脸上的表情悲痛而落寂；“若是我没有记错，看守矿脉以及前后赶来增援的本门弟子足有万余之多，如今所余，连一千都不够了么……”
Compared to the three sects' formidable strength, the Cloud Concealment Sect seemed weak. Thus, early preparation became necessary.
“ shī jiě bù yòng shāng xīn ， zhǐ yào wǒ men hái zài ， běn mén dào tǒng ， jiù bú huì duàn jué de ， shì zhě yǐ yǐ ， ér huó xià lái de dì zǐ ， jīng cǐ lì liàn bì néng chéng wéi běn mén de zhōng liú dǐ zhù ， yǒu zhāo yī rì ， wǒ men yí dìng huì xiàng sān pài lián méng bào huí jīn rì zhī chóu de 。
“师姐不用伤心，只要我们还在，本门道统，就不会断绝的，逝者已矣，而活下来的弟子，经此历练必能成为本门的中流砥柱，有朝一日，我们一定会像三派联盟报回今日之仇的。
Without further ado, news quickly spread back.
lóng xìng shào nián quàn wèi de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， yǐ jīng fā shēng de shì qíng ， jiù méi yǒu bì yào jì xù shāng xīn 。
龙姓少年劝慰的声音传入耳朵，已经发生的事情，就没有必要继续伤心。
Surprisingly, it was more successful than expected.
nà yàng sī háo yì yì yě wú ， fàng yǎn wèi lái cái shì zuì zhòng yào de 。
那样丝毫意义也无，放眼未来才是最重要的。
Due to the hasty retreat of the three sects, they had made no preparations and inevitably left some cultivators behind. The Cloud Concealment Sect's spies intercepted them, turning the tables by outnumbering them. Thus, the lone disciples from the three sects became prisoners. The Cloud Concealment Sect’s cultivators were filled with hatred for them, so there was nothing to be held back as they used soul-searching techniques to both vent their anger and gather the necessary information.
“ ń 。”
“嗯。”
After cross-referencing, they quickly reported this to their two grandmasters.
yín tóng shào nǚ yě zhǐ shì yī shí gǎn kǎi bà le ， zuò wèi fēn shén qī lǎo guài wù ， shēng lí sǐ bié zǎo yǐ kàn guò tài duō tài duō ， yòu qǐ huì kàn bù pò 。 tā lǐ le lǐ fà sī ， liǎn shàng de biǎo qíng jiù huī fù le lěng liè zhī yì ， dāng jí chuán xià fǎ yù ， ràng zhòng dì zǐ hǎo hǎo yǎng shāng xiū xī ， tóng shí pài chū yī xiē xiū wèi bù ruò ， qiě cōng míng jī jǐng de xiū xiān zhě ， bīng fēn liǎng lù ， yī lù yǔ zǒng duò lián luò ， tàn wèn nà biān qíng xíng rú hé ， zhì yú lìng yī lù ， zé zhuó lì dǎ tàn sān pài lián méng jiū jìng fā shēng le shén me ， wèi hé zài dà hǎo xíng shì xià ， tū rán rú sàng jiā zhī quǎn yì bān tuì bīng de 。
银瞳少女也只是一时感慨罢了，做为分神期老怪物，生离死别早已看过太多太多，又岂会看不破。她理了理发丝，脸上的表情就恢复了冷冽之意，当即传下法喻，让众弟子好好养伤休息，同时派出一些修为不弱，且聪明机警的修仙者，兵分两路，一路与总舵联络，探问那边情形如何，至于另一路，则着力打探三派联盟究竟发生了什么，为何在大好形势下，突然如丧家之犬一般退兵的。
"What? Really our younger brother Lin?" The silver-eyed maiden was greatly surprised. Such a result, though bizarre or impossible, was undoubtedly beneficial for the Cloud Concealment Sect.
zhè ge yuán yīn yí gè yào nòng qīng chǔ ， gēn jù sān pài yù jiàn bù tóng de biàn gù ， yún yǐn zōng yě hǎo duì zhèn xià yào de yìng fù ， bì jìng shuāng fāng de chóu yǐ jīng jié xià le ， bìng bú shì tuì bīng jiù néng gòu wò shǒu yán hé ， qià qià xiāng fǎn ， shuāng fāng de máo dùn ， yǐ jī huà dào wú yǐ fù jiā de dì bù ， wèi lái bì dìng hái huì yǒu gèng dà de chōng tū 。
这个原因一个要弄清楚，根据三派遇见不同的变故，云隐宗也好对阵下药的应付，毕竟双方的仇已经结下了，并不是退兵就能够握手言和，恰恰相反，双方的矛盾，已激化到无以复加的地步，未来必定还会有更大的冲突。
"Correct," said Zhang Lu again, his face filled with shock and excitement as he relayed the news; "Grandmaster Dragon’s words were indeed correct. It was our younger brother Lin who came to aid us, causing them to retreat."
yǔ sān pài de shēn hòu shí lì xiāng bǐ ， yún yǐn zōng xiǎn de yǒu xiē bó ruò ， rú cǐ yī lái ， jiù gèng yǒu bì yào zǎo zuò zhǔn bèi le 。
与三派的深厚实力相比，云隐宗显得有些bó弱，如此一来，就更有必要早做准备了。
"How many other cultivators from our sect accompanied him?" asked the silver-eyed maiden out of interest.
zhè zhōng jiān de guò chéng zàn qiě bù tí ， hěn kuài ， xiāo xī jiù chuán le huí qù 。
这中间的过程暂且不提，很快，消息就传了回去。
"Only one person—Lin Xuan," replied Zhang Lu.
yuǎn bǐ xiǎng xiàng de hái yào shùn lì 。
远比想象的还要顺利。
"What? Just you?"
sān pài yīn wèi chè tuì dé cōng máng xuán hū ， shí xiàn fēn háo zhǔn bèi yě wú ， nán miǎn huì yǒu yī xiē diào duì de xiū xiān zhě 。
三派因为撤退得匆忙玄乎，实现分毫准备也无，难免会有一些掉队的修仙者。
Even the young man with the dragon surname, who had not spoken up before, was surprised. Although he was confident in Lin Xuan’s abilities, the strength of the three sects at the mine was formidable, and it wasn’t something a single person could change. He originally thought that the main base would have to bring Lin Xuan out of his seclusion with some companions.
bèi yún yǐn zōng pài chū de tàn zi jié zhù ， jǐ gè duì fù yí gè ， xíng shì shù liàng dōu zài qǐng kè jiān jiù nì zhuǎn le 。
被云隐宗派出的探子截住，几个对付一个，形势数量都在顷刻间就逆转了。
With one man's help, Lin Xuan broke through their seals in cooperation with the elite from the main base, forcing them to retreat.
yú shì ， sān pài luò dān de dì zǐ fǎn ér chéng wéi fú lǔ ， yún yǐn zōng xiū shì hèn tā men rù gǔ ， nà hái yǒu shén me hào kè qì de ， tōng tōng shī zhǎn sōu hún zhī shù ， zài jiě qì de tóng shí ， yě jiāng xiǎng yào de xiāo xī zhǎo dào le 。
于是，三派落单的弟子反而成为俘虏，云隐宗修士恨他们入骨，那还有什么好客气的，通通施展搜魂之术，在解气的同时，也将想要的消息找到了。
But this was far more bizarre than expected...
suí hòu ， zài jǐ xiāng duì zhào ， què dìng méi yǒu cuò zhī hòu ， xùn sù bào yǔ liǎng wèi shī zǔ 。
随后，在几厢对照，确定没有错之后，迅速报与两位师祖。
"Was it truly just one person?"
“ shén me ， zhēn de shì lín shī dì ？”
“什么，真的是林师弟？”
"Yes. The disciple is also surprised by this, but after triple-checking, there was no mistake. Younger brother Lin came alone to the mine. It’s said that the three sects had already besieged our main base once, but he used his great power to defuse the situation. However, his whereabouts were exposed, and the old monsters from the three sects knew in advance that he would come to aid us," Zhang Lu continued.
However, the young man with the dragon surname was confident in Lin Xuan's abilities. A sneer played on his lips as he said, "Common sense? When has our younger brother Lin ever followed common sense? During the battle at Star and Moon City, didn't you all think he would surely lose? What happened then..."
"And speaking of that, when it comes to splitting consciousness trials, have any of you ever seen such a formidable record before? Miracles happen to others, but for our younger brother Lin, creating miracles is as easy as eating or sleeping. He single-handedly took on over twenty fellow cultivators at the same stage—do you really think that's impossible?"
"..."
All fell into silence. After all, what the young man with the dragon surname said wasn't just idle talk; each and every incident was something they had personally experienced. If this could be considered a miracle, then the world would be filled with too many miracles, making them worthless.
What couldn’t happen to Lin Xuan? Even taking on over twenty cultivators at the same stage by himself.
Perhaps what seemed impossible to others might not seem so difficult when it came to Lin Xuan.
With his thoughts swirling, everyone began to doubt their original views. Since they couldn't be certain about anything, there was no point in making wild statements anymore.
For a moment, the cave was filled with high-ranking cultivators looking at each other awkwardly. Fortunately, this silence didn’t last long as the voice of the silver-eyed maiden broke it: "What’s wrong with us? Regardless of why the three sects withdrew their forces, it's beneficial to our sect. What matters is the reason behind it, right? There's no need for idle debates. Whether or not it has anything to do with our younger brother Lin, it doesn’t matter. Besides, we can find out by paying attention and asking around."
"Senior sister is correct. I was too preoccupied," said the young man with the dragon surname, his face showing relief. The argument had been pointless.
"The words of our two senior aunts are right; I am just too muddled," said the cultivator with the air of a sage, rubbing his head in apology.
The other daoists also apologized, but they couldn’t be blamed for their confusion. After all, this news was unexpected and left everyone disoriented.
"Alright, alright, there's no need to blame yourselves. Let’s put this behind us. Since the three sects have withdrawn, we can still expect some of our disciples to survive."
The silver-eyed maiden's concerned voice echoed in everyone's ears.
"Grandmaster, before I came here, I counted and found that 952 fellow daoists are still alive, though they all bear some injuries," said Zhang Lu with respect. He was a man who could be both rough and meticulous.
"Nine hundred and fifty-two people?" The silver-eyed maiden sighed, her expression sorrowful. "If my memory serves me right, there were over ten thousand of our fellow daoists guarding the mine and those who arrived to reinforce us. Now, only less than one thousand remain..."
"Do not grieve, sister," said the young man with the dragon surname. "As long as we are here, our sect's lineage will continue. The dead have gone, but the survivors will become the pillars of our sect. One day, we will seek revenge on the three sects."
The silver-eyed maiden nodded in agreement. As a high-ranking cultivator who had seen countless deaths and separations, she was not easily moved by such matters. She combed her hair, her expression turning cold as she issued instructions for the disciples to rest and recover. At the same time, some of the more capable and clever daoists were dispatched in two groups: one to contact the main base and inquire about their situation; the other to investigate what had happened to the three sects that led them to retreat like a beaten dog.
This reason needed to be clarified based on the different events encountered by each sect. The Cloud Concealment Sect would have to deal with it, as the enmity between both sides was already deep and could not be resolved simply by retreating. In fact, their conflicts had escalated to an unprecedented level, ensuring future greater confrontations.
Compared to the three sects' formidable strength, the Cloud Concealment Sect seemed weak. Thus, early preparation became necessary.
Without further ado, news quickly spread back.
Surprisingly, it was more successful than expected.
Due to the hasty retreat of the three sects, they had made no preparations and inevitably left some cultivators behind. The Cloud Concealment Sect's spies intercepted them, turning the tables by outnumbering them. Thus, the lone disciples from the three sects became prisoners. The Cloud Concealment Sect’s cultivators were filled with hatred for them, so there was nothing to be held back as they used soul-searching techniques to both vent their anger and gather the necessary information.
After cross-referencing, they quickly reported this to their two grandmasters.
"What? Really our younger brother Lin?" The silver-eyed maiden was greatly surprised. Such a result, though bizarre or impossible, was undoubtedly beneficial for the Cloud Concealment Sect.
"Correct," said Zhang Lu again, his face filled with shock and excitement as he relayed the news; "Grandmaster Dragon’s words were indeed correct. It was our younger brother Lin who came to aid us, causing them to retreat."
"How many other cultivators from our sect accompanied him?" asked the silver-eyed maiden out of interest.
"Only one person—Lin Xuan," replied Zhang Lu.
"What? Just you?"
Even the young man with the dragon surname, who had not spoken up before, was surprised. Although he was confident in Lin Xuan’s abilities, the strength of the three sects at the mine was formidable, and it wasn’t something a single person could change. He originally thought that the main base would have to bring Lin Xuan out of his seclusion with some companions.
With one man's help, Lin Xuan broke through their seals in cooperation with the elite from the main base, forcing them to retreat.
But this was far more bizarre than expected...
"Was it truly just one person?"
"Yes. The disciple is also surprised by this, but after triple-checking, there was no mistake. Younger brother Lin came alone to the mine. It’s said that the three sects had already besieged our main base once, but he used his great power to defuse the situation. However, his whereabouts were exposed, and the old monsters from the three sects knew in advance that he would come to aid us," Zhang Lu continued.