wú tā ， xiǎo dù jié qī ， gù rán shì shén miào yì cháng ， jìn jiē dào cǐ jìng jiè ， shí lì yuǎn fēi fēn shén zhī shí kě bǐ ， zhè miáo shù ， lín xuān xīn zhōng qīng chǔ ， bìng wú duō shǎo kuā zhāng zhī chù ， bì jìng yǔ zhōng lǎo guài nà yī yì ， zì jǐ dǎ dé zhe shí xīn kǔ 。
无他，小渡劫期，固然是神妙异常，进阶到此境界，实力远非分神之时可比，这描述，林轩心中清楚，并无多少夸张之处，毕竟与钟老怪那一役，自己打得着实辛苦。
There was nothing to it. Lin Xuan had reached the Lesser Tribulation Stage, and indeed, this realm was extraordinary. Advancing to such a stage meant his strength far surpassed that of when he was at the Spirit Concentration Realm. Lin Xuan knew in his heart that the description wasn't exaggerated; after all, facing Old Monster Zhong, it had been quite a struggle.
cóng zhè yì diǎn ， yě kě yǐ kàn chū xiǎo dù jié qī de bù fán 。
从这一点，也可以看出小渡劫期的不凡。
This also showed the uniqueness of the Lesser Tribulation Stage.
miáo shù shì zhēn shí de méi cuò ， jìn jiē yě què rán bǐ zhēn zhèng de dù jié qī róng yì xǔ duō ， kě nà yòu rú hé ， xiū xiān bā gè jìng jiè zhī zhōng ， yuán běn gēn běn jiù méi yǒu zhè yī chū ， huàn jù huà shuō ， xiǎo dù jié qī ， nǎi shì lìng pì xī jìng zhī wù 。
描述是真实的没错，进阶也确然比真正的渡劫期容易许多，可那又如何，修仙八个境界之中，原本根本就没有这一出，换句话说，小渡劫期，乃是另辟蹊径之物。
The description was true, and advancing to this stage was indeed much easier than actually going through tribulation. But what did it matter? Among the eight realms in cultivation, there was no such thing as the Lesser Tribulation Stage originally. In other words, the Lesser Tribulation Stage was a detour.
suī rán néng xiǎng chū zhè yàng de fāng fǎ zhe shí tiān cái ， dàn yě nán miǎn liú xià wú shù de yǐn huàn 。
虽然能想出这样的方法着实天才，但也难免留下无数的隐患。
Although coming up with such a method was truly genius, it inevitably left behind countless hidden dangers.
shǒu xiān ， suǒ wèi de xiǎo dù jié qī ， rán ér zhè ge jìng jiè qí shí zhǐ yǒu yī jí ， bù fēn chū qī ， zhōng qī ， yǔ hòu qī 。
首先，所谓的小渡劫期，然而这个境界其实只有一级，不分初期，中期，与后期。
Firstly, so-called Lesser Tribulation Stage only had one level; there were no early, middle, or late stages.
qí cì ， gāi jìng jiè shì lìng pì xī jìng de jìn jí ， bú shì zhèng tú ， yǔ yuán běn de dù jié qī ， shuō fēn dào yáng biāo yě méi yǒu cuò ， yú shì ， yí dàn xuǎn zé le zhè tiáo lù ， jiù děng yú jiāng hòu miàn de xiū xíng zhī lù ， chè dǐ dǔ sǐ le ， xiū xiǎng zài cùn jìn yí bù ， bié shuō chéng xiān ， jiù suàn shì jìn jí dào zhēn zhèng de dù jié qī ， yě shì jué wú kě néng dì 。
其次，该境界是另辟蹊径的晋级，不是正途，与原本的渡劫期，说分道扬镳也没有错，于是，一旦选择了这条路，就等于将后面的修行之路，彻底堵死了，休想再寸进一步，别说成仙，就算是晋级到真正的渡劫期，也是绝无可能地。
Secondly, this realm was an alternative path for advancement and not the main route. It could be said that once one chose this path, they would completely block off their future cultivation path, with no chance of making any further progress, let alone achieving immortality.
kàn dào zhè yì diǎn ， lín xuān duì yú cǐ gōng fǎ ， jiù chè dǐ fàng qì 。
看到这一点，林轩对于此功法，就彻底放弃。
Seeing this, Lin Xuan gave up on this cultivation technique entirely.
lín xuān bié de fāng miàn zàn qiě bù tí ， yú xiàng dào zhī xīn shàng ， nà shì jiān dìng wú bǐ ， jì rán zǒu shàng xiū xiān zhī lù ， yòu fèi jǐn qiān xīn wàn kǔ ， cái zǒu dào jīn tiān zhè yī bù ， nà wú lùn rú hé ， tā yě bú huì jǐn jǐn mǎn zú shén me xiǎo dù jié qī de 。
林轩别的方面暂且不提，于向道之心上，那是坚定无比，既然走上修仙之路，又费尽千辛万苦，才走到今天这一步，那无论如何，他也不会仅仅满足什么小渡劫期的。
Lin Xuan was resolute in his pursuit of the Way. Having gone through so much hardship to reach this stage, he wouldn't settle for just the Lesser Tribulation Stage. Either achieve immortality or turn into dust; there were no other options for him.
yào me chéng xiān ， yào me huà wèi yī bēi huáng tǔ ， chú cǐ yǐ wài ， lín xuān jué bú huì yǒu dì sān gè xuǎn zé 。
要么成仙，要么化为一杯黄土，除此以外，林轩绝不会有第三个选择。
After all, his situation differed from that of ordinary cultivators. His path couldn't stop here just for Yue'er. Therefore, the Lesser Tribulation Stage was definitely not something to consider.
bì jìng zì jǐ de qíng kuàng yǔ yì bān xiū shì bù tóng ， guāng jiù wèi le yuè ér ， zì jǐ de xiū xíng zhī lù ， yě jué bù néng zhǐ yú cǐ chù ， suǒ yǐ xiǎo dù jié qī ， nà shì kěn dìng bù yòng kǎo lǜ 。
毕竟自己的情况与一般修士不同，光就为了月儿，自己的修行之路，也绝不能止于此处，所以小渡劫期，那是肯定不用考虑。
Of course, Lin Xuan didn't destroy this technique.
dāng rán 。 zhè gōng fǎ 。 lín xuān bìng méi yǒu huǐ qù 。
当然。这功法。林轩并没有毁去。
Although it wasn't the main path, coming up with such an alternative method was a result of countless senior cultivators pouring their hearts and souls into it. Destroying such a thing would be disrespectful, and Lin Xuan wouldn't do that.
bì jìng ， cǐ jìng jiè suī bú shì zhèng tú ， dàn néng gòu xiǎng chū rú cǐ lìng pì xī jìng de fǎ zi 。 yě shì wú shù qián bèi xiū shì qióng qí xīn xuè de chéng guǒ 。
毕竟，此境界虽不是正途，但能够想出如此另辟蹊径的法子。也是无数前辈修士穷其心血的成果。
Moreover, he might not need the Lesser Tribulation Stage himself, but it could still be useful for those around him. Most Spirit Concentration Realm cultivators couldn't advance to the Tribulation realm in their lifetimes, so for them, the Lesser Tribulation Stage would be a perfect end.
huǐ le cǐ wù ， duì tā men tài guò bù jìng ， zhè yàng de shì qíng 。 lín xuān bú huì qù zuò 。
毁了此物，对他们太过不敬，这样的事情。林轩不会去做。
If successful, both lifespan and strength would increase significantly. This technique was indeed an extraordinary treasure at the level of defying nature.
hé kuàng ， xiǎo dù jié qī ， tā yòng bù zhe ， bìng bù yì wèi zhe ， duì zì jǐ shēn biān rén ， jiù yě méi yǒu yòng chǔ 。
何况，小渡劫期，他用不着，并不意味着，对自己身边人，就也没有用处。
Remember, cultivators were all selfish. These senior geniuses cherished this path themselves; there was no reason to share it with others. Take Old Monster Zhong as an example; he had discovered this seemingly divine cultivation path by chance in a ancient cultivator's cave over ten thousand years ago and kept it secret even from his own son.
bì jìng jué dà bù fèn fēn shén qī xiū xiān zhě ， zhè yī bèi zi ， dōu bié xiǎng jìn jiē dào dù jié de ， nà duì zhè xiē rén lái shuō 。 xiǎo dù jié qī ， jiù shì zuì hǎo de guī sù 。
毕竟绝大部分分神期修仙者，这一辈子，都别想进阶到渡劫的，那对这些人来说。小渡劫期，就是最好的归宿。
Lin Xuan wouldn't be so boring, but given the current situation, he couldn't reveal this secret treasure either. His strength was only slightly better than that of the Lesser Tribulation Stage due to his divine treasures; if facing two Lesser Tribulation Stage cultivators, it would be hard to predict who would win.
yí dàn chéng gōng ， bù lùn shòu yuán 。 hái shì shí lì 。 dū huì chéng bèi de zēng zhǎng xǔ duō 。
一旦成功，不论寿元。还是实力。都会成倍的增长许多。
Although Lin Xuan trusted his seniors, it was reasonable and wise to remain cautious in such circumstances.
cóng zhè ge jìng jiè ， cǐ gōng fǎ mì shù 。 shuō shì nì tiān jí bié de zhì bǎo yě méi yǒu cuò 。
从这个境界，此功法秘术。说是逆天级别的至宝也没有错。
Therefore, although he thought the Lesser Tribulation Stage suited the two senior elders of his sect well, he didn't mention it to the Dragon-named youth or the silver-eyed girl. It wasn't the right time yet.
yào xiǎo de ， xiū xiān zhě ， dōu shì zì sī zì lì de ， nà xiē qián bèi tiān cái ， yán jiū chū le zhè tiáo lù ， bì zhǒu zì zhēn dōu hái lái bù jí ， zì rán méi yǒu yǔ qí tā rén gòng xiǎng de dào lǐ ， jiù ná zhōng lǎo mó lái shuō ， jī yuán qiǎo hé ， wàn yú nián qián zài yī gǔ xiū shì dòng fǔ zhōng fā xiàn le zhè kān chēng nì tiān jí bié de xiū xíng zhī lù 。
要晓得，修仙者，都是自私自利的，那些前辈天才，研究出了这条路，敝帚自珍都还来不及，自然没有与其他人共享的道理，就拿钟老魔来说，机缘巧合，万余年前在一古修士洞府中发现了这堪称逆天级别的修行之路。
Lin Xuan planned to pass on this secret technique when he reached a higher realm and could easily defeat Lesser Tribulation Stage cultivators. He would then give them a big surprise.
bù yě rú huò zhì bǎo de shǒu kǒu rú píng me ， lián zì jǐ de ér zi dōu méi yǒu shuō ， gèng huáng lùn qí tā rén 。
不也如获至宝的守口如瓶么，连自己的儿子都没有说，更遑论其他人。
Of course, whether they could truly reach that stage depended on their luck and effort.
lín xuān dāng rán bú huì zhè me wú liáo ， bù guò jiù xiàn zài de qíng kuàng lái shuō ， cǐ mì bǎo yě bù yí gōng bù ， bì jìng tā de shí lì suī rán bǐ xiǎo dù jié qī shèng shàng yī chóu ， dàn nà kào de shì shén tōng bǎo wù ， chā jù bú shì tài duō ， ruò shì miàn duì liǎng gè xiǎo dù jié qī de xiū xiān zhě ， shuí shèng shuí fù ， zhè jiù bù tài hǎo shuō 。
林轩当然不会这么无聊，不过就现在的情况来说，此秘宝也不宜公布，毕竟他的实力虽然比小渡劫期胜上一筹，但那靠的是神通宝物，差距不是太多，若是面对两个小渡劫期的修仙者，谁胜谁负，这就不太好说。
But this was no longer Lin Xuan's concern; everyone's path of cultivation ultimately relied on themselves. External help was just an auxiliary factor, while one's own efforts and luck were the decisive factors.
suī rán duì shī xiōng shī jiě ， lín xuān xìn dé guò ， dàn zhè zhǒng qíng kuàng xià ， yú qíng yú lǐ ， yě shì yīng gāi duō liú yí gè xīn yǎn de 。
虽然对师兄师姐，林轩信得过，但这种情况下，于情于理，也是应该多留一个心眼的。
With this Lesser Tribulation Stage technique concluded, Lin Xuan stored it in his storage bag for future use by those around him.
gù ér lín xuān suī rán jué de xiǎo dù jié qī ， fēi cháng shì hé běn mén de liǎng wèi tài shàng zhǎng lǎo ， dàn zài lóng xìng shào nián yǔ yín tóng shào nǚ miàn qián ， tā què tí dōu méi yǒu tí 。
故而林轩虽然觉得小渡劫期，非常适合本门的两位太上长老，但在龙姓少年与银瞳少女面前，他却提都没有提。
The jade eye to the right had a different purpose—it was the manifestation of the spirit sword's ability to become ethereal.
rú jīn hái bú shì shí jī 。
如今还不是时机。
Lin Xuan had roughly understood… or rather, just skimmed through it. When he put down the jade cylinder, his expression showed both joy and worry.
lín xuān dǎ suàn děng zì jǐ de xiū wèi zài jìn yī jí ， néng gòu wán shèng xiǎo dù jié qī xiū shì de shí hòu ， zài jiāng cǐ mì shù ， sòng yǔ liǎng rén xiū xíng 。
林轩打算等自己的修为再进一级，能够完胜小渡劫期修士的时候，再将此秘术，送与两人修行。
It wasn't surprising that Lin Xuan reacted this way.
bú yào shuō lín xuān xīn yǎn duō ， hài rén zhī xīn bù kě yǒu ， fáng rén zhī xīn bù kě wú 。
不要说林轩心眼多，害人之心不可有，防人之心不可无。
Because while the description in the jade cylinder was indeed about the spirit sword's ability to become ethereal, upon closer inspection, it was clearly incomplete.
hé kuàng yǐ lóng xìng shào nián yǔ yín tóng shào nǚ de qíng kuàng lái shuō ， zhǐ yào bù chū yì wài ， shòu yuán zhì shǎo hái yǒu shù wàn nián ， gù ér wán quán děng dé qǐ ， wǎn yī xiē xiū xíng yě méi yǒu wèn tí 。
何况以龙姓少年与银瞳少女的情况来说，只要不出意外，寿元至少还有数万年，故而完全等得起，晚一些修行也没有问题。
What did "incomplete" mean? Simply put, the technique was missing sentences here and there, making it frustrating.
děng shí jī chéng shú de shí hòu ， zài gěi liǎng rén yí gè dà dà de jīng xǐ 。
等时机成熟的时候，再给两人一个大大的惊喜。
Of course, it wasn't impossible to cultivate.
dāng rán ， néng fǒu zhēn xiū liàn dào cǐ jìng jiè ， jiù hái yào kàn tā men de jī yuán yǔ nǔ lì 。
当然，能否真修炼到此境界，就还要看他们的机缘与努力。
When Old Monster Zhong first obtained this jade cylinder, he faced the same issue. The spirit sword's ability to become ethereal was incomplete, causing him much distress.
bù guò zhè tóng lín xuān yǐ méi yǒu duō dà de guān xì ， měi gè rén de xiū xiān zhī lù ， guī gēn jié dǐ ， hái shì yào kào zì jǐ ， wài lì zhǐ shì fǔ zhù ， zì jǐ de nǔ lì yǔ jī yuán ， cái shì jué dìng yīn sù 。
不过这同林轩已没有多大的关系，每个人的修仙之路，归根结底，还是要靠自己，外力只是辅助，自己的努力与机缘，才是决定因素。
However, that old monster truly had his wits about him; instead of giving up, he decided to delve into it himself and fill in the missing parts.
guān yú zhè xiǎo dù jié qī gōng fǎ ， zhì cǐ yě jiù gào yí duàn luò ， lín xuān jiāng tā shōu rù dào chǔ wù dài zhōng ， liú dài xū yào shí sòng gěi shēn biān de rén shǐ yòng 。
关于这小渡劫期功法，至此也就告一段落，林轩将它收入到储物袋中，留待需要时送给身边的人使用。
It sounded absurd, but upon closer examination, it wasn't so surprising. After all, cultivation techniques were passed down by predecessors.
ér yòu biān nà méi yù tóng ， jiù shì duì tā dà yòng yòng chǔ de jiàn líng huà xū shén tōng 。
而右边那枚玉瞳，就是对他大用用处的剑灵化虚神通。
How did those predecessors know? They had figured them out step by step.
lín xuān yě yǐ jīng dà gài cān wù …… bù ， zhèng què de shuō ， zhǐ shì liú lǎn guò yī biàn le 。
林轩也已经大概参悟……不，正确的说，只是浏览过一遍了。
At that time, Old Monster Zhong was a late-stage Spirit Concentration Realm cultivator, just one step away from the final realm of cultivation. With his strength and experience, he could have created a new technique.
rán ér dāng fàng xià yù tóng jiǎn ， tā liǎn shàng de biǎo qíng ， què shì xǐ yōu cān bàn 。
然而当放下玉瞳简，他脸上的表情，却是喜忧参半。
Simply filling in the missing parts was much easier than creating an entirely new technique.
yě nán guài lín xuān de fǎn yìng huì rú cǐ 。
也难怪林轩的反应会如此。
However, this was relative. The spirit sword's ability to become ethereal was a top-secret technique in the Spirit Realm, with each word holding profound meaning. Even one missing character made it difficult to fill in.
yīn wèi cǐ yù tóng jiǎn zhōng miáo shù de shì jiàn líng huà xū shén tōng méi cuò ， rán ér zǐ xì kàn ， què gēn běn jiù cán quē bù quán 。
因为此玉瞳简中描述的是剑灵化虚神通没错，然而仔细看，却根本就残缺不全。
Old Monster Zhong spent 12,000 years in seclusion and only reached the Lesser Tribulation Stage after about a quarter of that time. The rest was spent trying to complete this technique, which could be imagined as how challenging it was.
hé wèi cán quē ？
何为残缺？
That old monster was also a genius, but after nearly ten thousand years of effort, he could only manage a barely usable version.
jiǎn dān de shuō ， jiù shì cǐ gōng fǎ dōng lòu yī jù ， xī lòu yī duàn ， ràng rén zhe shí xīn fán 。
简单的说，就是此功法东漏一句，西漏一段，让人着实心烦。
What did "barely usable" mean? It meant that even with the repaired technique, one could still use the spirit sword's ability to become ethereal, but its power would be far less than the original.
dāng rán ， bìng fēi wú fǎ xiū liàn 。
当然，并非无法修炼。
This was inevitable. Although Old Monster Zhong was also a genius, this technique was too difficult for him to complete perfectly despite his efforts.
dāng chū ， zhōng lǎo guài ná dào cǐ yù tóng jiǎn de shí hòu ， jiù shì rú cǐ ， zhè jiàn líng huà xū de shén tōng ， cán quē bù quán ， ràng tā fán nǎo bù yǐ 。
当初，钟老怪拿到此玉瞳简的时候，就是如此，这剑灵化虚的神通，残缺不全，让他烦恼不已。
Realizing the situation, how could Lin Xuan not feel disappointed? When he first studied it, he had been eager to use the spirit sword's ability to become ethereal. Now, with an unexpected opportunity, he found out that it had been watered down.
There was nothing to it. Lin Xuan had reached the Lesser Tribulation Stage, and indeed, this realm was extraordinary. Advancing to such a stage meant his strength far surpassed that of when he was at the Spirit Concentration Realm. Lin Xuan knew in his heart that the description wasn't exaggerated; after all, facing Old Monster Zhong, it had been quite a struggle.
This also showed the uniqueness of the Lesser Tribulation Stage.
The description was true, and advancing to this stage was indeed much easier than actually going through tribulation. But what did it matter? Among the eight realms in cultivation, there was no such thing as the Lesser Tribulation Stage originally. In other words, the Lesser Tribulation Stage was a detour.
Although coming up with such a method was truly genius, it inevitably left behind countless hidden dangers.
Firstly, so-called Lesser Tribulation Stage only had one level; there were no early, middle, or late stages.
Secondly, this realm was an alternative path for advancement and not the main route. It could be said that once one chose this path, they would completely block off their future cultivation path, with no chance of making any further progress, let alone achieving immortality.
Seeing this, Lin Xuan gave up on this cultivation technique entirely.
Lin Xuan was resolute in his pursuit of the Way. Having gone through so much hardship to reach this stage, he wouldn't settle for just the Lesser Tribulation Stage. Either achieve immortality or turn into dust; there were no other options for him.
After all, his situation differed from that of ordinary cultivators. His path couldn't stop here just for Yue'er. Therefore, the Lesser Tribulation Stage was definitely not something to consider.
Of course, Lin Xuan didn't destroy this technique.
Although it wasn't the main path, coming up with such an alternative method was a result of countless senior cultivators pouring their hearts and souls into it. Destroying such a thing would be disrespectful, and Lin Xuan wouldn't do that.
Moreover, he might not need the Lesser Tribulation Stage himself, but it could still be useful for those around him. Most Spirit Concentration Realm cultivators couldn't advance to the Tribulation realm in their lifetimes, so for them, the Lesser Tribulation Stage would be a perfect end.
If successful, both lifespan and strength would increase significantly. This technique was indeed an extraordinary treasure at the level of defying nature.
Remember, cultivators were all selfish. These senior geniuses cherished this path themselves; there was no reason to share it with others. Take Old Monster Zhong as an example; he had discovered this seemingly divine cultivation path by chance in a ancient cultivator's cave over ten thousand years ago and kept it secret even from his own son.
Lin Xuan wouldn't be so boring, but given the current situation, he couldn't reveal this secret treasure either. His strength was only slightly better than that of the Lesser Tribulation Stage due to his divine treasures; if facing two Lesser Tribulation Stage cultivators, it would be hard to predict who would win.
Although Lin Xuan trusted his seniors, it was reasonable and wise to remain cautious in such circumstances.
Therefore, although he thought the Lesser Tribulation Stage suited the two senior elders of his sect well, he didn't mention it to the Dragon-named youth or the silver-eyed girl. It wasn't the right time yet.
Lin Xuan planned to pass on this secret technique when he reached a higher realm and could easily defeat Lesser Tribulation Stage cultivators. He would then give them a big surprise.
Of course, whether they could truly reach that stage depended on their luck and effort.
But this was no longer Lin Xuan's concern; everyone's path of cultivation ultimately relied on themselves. External help was just an auxiliary factor, while one's own efforts and luck were the decisive factors.
With this Lesser Tribulation Stage technique concluded, Lin Xuan stored it in his storage bag for future use by those around him.
The jade eye to the right had a different purpose—it was the manifestation of the spirit sword's ability to become ethereal.
Lin Xuan had roughly understood… or rather, just skimmed through it. When he put down the jade cylinder, his expression showed both joy and worry.
It wasn't surprising that Lin Xuan reacted this way.
Because while the description in the jade cylinder was indeed about the spirit sword's ability to become ethereal, upon closer inspection, it was clearly incomplete.
What did "incomplete" mean? Simply put, the technique was missing sentences here and there, making it frustrating.
Of course, it wasn't impossible to cultivate.
When Old Monster Zhong first obtained this jade cylinder, he faced the same issue. The spirit sword's ability to become ethereal was incomplete, causing him much distress.
However, that old monster truly had his wits about him; instead of giving up, he decided to delve into it himself and fill in the missing parts.
It sounded absurd, but upon closer examination, it wasn't so surprising. After all, cultivation techniques were passed down by predecessors.
How did those predecessors know? They had figured them out step by step.
At that time, Old Monster Zhong was a late-stage Spirit Concentration Realm cultivator, just one step away from the final realm of cultivation. With his strength and experience, he could have created a new technique.
Simply filling in the missing parts was much easier than creating an entirely new technique.
However, this was relative. The spirit sword's ability to become ethereal was a top-secret technique in the Spirit Realm, with each word holding profound meaning. Even one missing character made it difficult to fill in.
Old Monster Zhong spent 12,000 years in seclusion and only reached the Lesser Tribulation Stage after about a quarter of that time. The rest was spent trying to complete this technique, which could be imagined as how challenging it was.
That old monster was also a genius, but after nearly ten thousand years of effort, he could only manage a barely usable version.
What did "barely usable" mean? It meant that even with the repaired technique, one could still use the spirit sword's ability to become ethereal, but its power would be far less than the original.
This was inevitable. Although Old Monster Zhong was also a genius, this technique was too difficult for him to complete perfectly despite his efforts.
Realizing the situation, how could Lin Xuan not feel disappointed? When he first studied it, he had been eager to use the spirit sword's ability to become ethereal. Now, with an unexpected opportunity, he found out that it had been watered down.