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This scene fell into the eyes of that Xiao surname woman, making her expression even more unpleasant. Black flames began to flicker on her hands.
cǐ mù ， luò zài nà xiǎo xìng nǚ zǐ de yǎn lǐ ， biǎo qíng yuè fā de nán kàn yǐ jí ， tā de shǒu shàng ， yǐn yǐn yǒu hēi yán liàng qǐ 。
此幕，落在那筱姓女子的眼里，表情越发的难看以极，她的手上，隐隐有黑炎亮起。
"Wait a moment, Xiao Fairy, our powers are roughly equal. A battle here won't determine anything. Although True Spirit Blood is extremely precious, I've taken only a small portion of it. Are you prepared to fight me over this minor inconvenience?"
“ qiě màn ， xiǎo xiān zi ， nǐ wǒ shí lì xiāng chà fǎng fú ， zài zhè lǐ dà zhàn yī cháng yě nán yǐ fēn chū shèng fù ， zhēn líng zhī xuè suī rán bǎo guì yǐ jí ， dàn zài xià fēn zǒu de bìng bù duō ， xiān zi jiù zhǔn bèi wèi zhè diǎn bù kuài ， yǔ běn hóu dòng shǒu me ？”
“且慢，筱仙子，你我实力相差仿佛，在这里大战一场也难以分出胜负，真灵之血虽然宝贵以极，但在下分走的并不多，仙子就准备为这点不快，与本侯动手么？”
The Heavenly Yuan Marquis seemed to have anticipated the other's move as he spoke without lifting his head.
nà tiān yuán hóu fǎng fú yǐ liào dào duì fāng de dòng zuò ， tóu yě bù tái de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ 。
那天元侯仿佛已料到对方的动作，头也不抬的声音传入耳朵。
"Hmph, not much. The True Spirit Blood has been integrated into this soil. You forcibly took half from my hands," her voice was filled with malice. Her sharp and bitter personality had never known such a loss before.
“ hēng ， bìng bù duō ， zhēn líng zhī xuè jiù róng rù cǐ ní tǔ ， nǐ kě shì cóng běn gōng shǒu lǐ ， yìng shēng shēng qiǎng diào yí bàn de 。” nà xiǎo xìng nǚ zǐ è hěn hěn de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， yǐ cǐ nǚ jiān suān kè bó de xìng gé ， xiàng lái dōu zhǐ yǒu tā zhàn bié rén de pián yi ， shén me shí hòu chī guò zhè yàng de dà kuī le 。
“哼，并不多，真灵之血就融入此泥土，你可是从本宫手里，硬生生抢掉一半的。”那筱姓女子恶狠狠的声音传入耳朵，以此女尖酸刻薄的性格，向来都只有她占别人的便宜，什么时候吃过这样的大亏了。
She was extremely resentful but the recent encounter made her wary of the Heavenly Yuan Marquis. This old fellow had developed several formidable techniques since last time, making the outcome still a fifty-fifty chance even with her hidden skills.
xīn zhōng bù fèn yǐ jí ， zhǐ shì gāng gāng de jiāo shǒu ， zhe shí ràng tā duì nà tiān yuán hóu zēng tiān le jǐ fēn gù jì ， zhè lǎo jiā huǒ yǔ shàng cì xiāng bǐ ， yòu xiū liàn chū jǐ zhǒng lì hài dào bù kě sī yì de mì shù ， suī rán tā yě yǒu yā xiāng dǐ de gōng fu ， dàn shèng fù yī jiù bù guò shì wǔ wǔ zhī shù 。
心中不忿以极，只是刚刚的交手，着实让她对那天元侯增添了几分顾忌，这老家伙与上次相比，又修炼出几种厉害到不可思议的秘术，虽然她也有压箱底的功夫，但胜负依旧不过是五五之数。
Since she didn't have an advantage, attacking now would be foolish. Yet, she couldn't bear to give up so easily.
jì rán méi yǒu qǔ shèng de bǎ wò ， xiàng duì fāng dòng shǒu jiù yǒu jǐ fēn bù zhì le ， kě zhè yàng wò shǒu yán hé ， tā yòu shì bù gān xīn dào jí chù 。
既然没有取胜的把握，像对方动手就有几分不智了，可这样握手言和，她又是不甘心到极处。
"Your words are incorrect, this True Spirit Blood was ownerless before. How can you say I took it from you? Since we both discovered this treasure, it should be shared," the Heavenly Yuan Marquis said with a smile.
“ xiān zi cǐ yán chà yǐ ， zhè zhēn líng zhī xuè běn shì wú zhǔ zhī wù ， zěn me chéng zài xià qiǎng nǐ dōng xī le ， nǐ wǒ jì rán yī tóng fā xiàn zhè jiàn bǎo wù ， zì rán shì jiàn zhě yǒu fèn de 。” tiān yuán hóu xiào yín yín de shuō 。
“仙子此言差矣，这真灵之血本是无主之物，怎么成在下抢妳东西了，妳我既然一同发现这件宝物，自然是见者有份的。”天元侯笑吟吟的说。
"You're twisting the truth. If not for my spirit beast's感应, how would you have known there was True Spirit Blood here?"
“ qiǎng cí duó lǐ ， ruò méi yǒu běn gōng líng shòu gǎn yìng ， nǐ néng zhī dào zhè lǐ yǒu zhēn líng zhī xuè me ？”
“强词夺理，若没有本宫灵兽感应，你能知道这里有真灵之血么？”
"Enough, Fairy, arguing over these now is meaningless. You can't take this small piece of soil from me. It would be better to cooperate..."
“ hǎo le ， xiān zi ， cǐ shí zhēng zhè xiē méi yǒu yì yì ， nǐ wǒ shí lì xiāng chà fǎng fú ， zhè xiǎo bàn kuài ní tǔ nǐ duó bù zǒu de ， yǔ qí zài zhè lǐ zuò wú yì yì de zhēng duó ， bù rú hé zuò ……”
“好了，仙子，此时争这些没有意义，妳我实力相差仿佛，这小半块泥土你夺不走的，与其在这里做无意义的争夺，不如合作……”
"Cohere?" The Xiao surname woman looked surprised.
“ hé zuò ？” xiǎo xìng nǚ zǐ yǒu diǎn chà yì le 。
“合作？”筱姓女子有点诧异了。
"Yes, since we found a piece of soil infused with True Spirit Blood, might there be another? Instead of wasting time here, let's thoroughly search the area and see what else we can find. If we stay longer, other old monsters may sense this place," the Heavenly Yuan Marquis suggested with renewed clarity.
“ bù cuò ， zhè lǐ jì rán yǒu yī kuài róng rù zhēn líng zhī xuè de ní tǔ ， nà huì bú huì yǒu dì èr kuài ne ， wǒ men yǔ qí zài zhè lǐ dān gē ， bù rú jiāng zhè piàn qū yù hǎo hǎo sōu suǒ ， yě xǔ hái yǒu gèng duō fā xiàn de ruò shì zài zhè lǐ jì xù dān gē shí jiān ， wǒ men néng zhǎo dào cǐ chù qí tā lǎo guài wù wèi bì jiù méi yǒu gǎn yìng le 。” tiān yuán hóu dà yǒu diǎn xǐng zhī yì de kāi kǒu 。
“不错，这里既然有一块融入真灵之血的泥土，那会不会有第二块呢，我们与其在这里耽搁，不如将这片区域好好搜索，也许还有更多发现的若是在这里继续耽搁时间，我们能找到此处其他老怪物未必就没有感应了。”天元侯大有点醒之意的开口。
The Xiao surname woman fell silent. Although she was upset about being outsmarted, his words had some merit. A greedy look appeared on her face; if there were more True Spirit Blood-infused soils as he speculated, it would be foolish to fight over a minor gain.
xiǎo xìng nǚ zǐ xiàn rù le chén mò ， suī rán bù mǎn gāng gāng bèi tā suàn jì ， dàn bù dé bù shuō zhè lǎo guài wù de huà ， hái shì yǒu nà me jǐ fēn dào lǐ ， tā de liǎn shàng lù chū jǐ fēn tān lán zhī sè ， rú guǒ zhèng rú duì fāng de chuǎi mó ， zhè lǐ hái yǒu gèng duō róng rù zhēn líng zhī xuè de ní tǔ ， què rán méi yǒu bì yào wèi gāng gāng nà diǎn lì yì zuò wú wèi de zhēng duó 。
筱姓女子陷入了沉默，虽然不满刚刚被他算计，但不得不说这老怪物的话，还是有那么几分道理，她的脸上露出几分贪婪之色，如果正如对方的揣摩，这里还有更多融入真灵之血的泥土，确然没有必要为刚刚那点利益做无谓的争夺。
This woman's sharp tongue aside, a high cultivator who advanced to the Tribulation Transcending stage wouldn't make such a mistake. She wouldn't risk losing the bigger prize for a smaller one.
cǐ nǚ xìng gé jiān suān zàn qiě bù shuō ， dàn jì rán néng jìn jiē chéng dù jié qī de dà néng xiū xiān zhě ， shú qīng shú zhòng yòu zěn me huì līn bù qīng ne ， diū le xī guā jiān zhī má de chǔn shì tā bú huì qù zú 。
此女性格尖酸暂且不说，但既然能进阶成渡劫期的大能修仙者，孰轻孰重又怎么会拎不清呢，丢了西瓜间芝麻的蠢事她不会去族。
"Fine, we can cooperate temporarily. How will we divide any further discoveries?" Her cold voice echoed, and the ominous aura in her eyes grew thicker.
“ hǎo nǐ wǒ kě yǐ zàn qiě hé zuò ， rú guǒ yī huì er yǒu gèng duō de shōu huò ， yòu zěn me fēn ne ？” cǐ nǚ lěng liè de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， méi yǔ zhī jiān de shā qì què yuè fā nóng le 。
“好你我可以暂且合作，如果一会儿有更多的收获，又怎么分呢？”此女冷冽的声音传入耳朵，眉宇之间的煞气却越发浓了。
"Fairies need not worry; if we cooperate, whatever is discovered, regardless of who finds it, we'll share equally."
“ xiān zi bù yòng duō lǜ jì rán shì hé zuò ， yī huì er bù lùn fā xiàn le shén me ， yě bù guǎn shì shuí fā xiàn de ， nǐ wǒ dōu píng fēn rú hé ？”
“仙子不用多虑既然是合作，一会儿不论发现了什么，也不管是谁发现的，妳我都平分如何？”
The Heavenly Yuan Marquis seemed to have thought about this issue beforehand as he spoke calmly...
tiān yuán hóu duì zhè ge wèn tí sì hū zǎo yǒu sī suǒ ， píng jìng yì cháng de kāi kǒu le ……
天元侯对这个问题似乎早有思索，平静异常的开口了……
"Agreed."
“ hǎo 。”
“好。”
There was no disagreement from the other side. With little time left, they quickly reached an agreement in a few words. Despite their eloquent promises, neither would share any major finds with the other.
cǐ nǚ yě méi yǒu yì yì 。
此女也没有异议。
This was common sense between them; the law of the land and heaven dictated that treasures should be claimed by those who found them.
rú jīn shí jiān bù duō ， liǎng rén liáo liáo jǐ jù ， jiù dá chéng le hé zuò de xié yì ， rán ér huà suī shuō dé piào liàng yǐ jí ， kě yī huì er rú guǒ zhēn fā xiàn le shén me bù dé le de dōng xī shǎ guā cái huì yǔ duì fāng píng fēn 。
如今时间不多，两人寥寥几句，就达成了合作的协议，然而话虽说得漂亮以极，可一会儿如果真发现了什么不得了的东西傻瓜才会与对方平分。
However, at least on the surface, cooperation had been agreed upon. They entered the gray, ethereal space before them, their bodies glowing brightly as they searched for treasure in this chaotic realm.
zhè yì diǎn ， liǎng rén dōu qīng chǔ ， zhǐ bù guò xīn zhào bù xuān bà le 。
这一点，两人都清楚，只不过心照不宣罢了。
Time passed slowly.
tiān cái dì bǎo néng zé dé zhī ， cǐ nǎi xiū xiān jiè de tiě lǜ 。
天材地宝能则得之，此乃修仙界的铁律。
As the sun set behind the hills, three hours had elapsed since they reached an agreement. The destroyed laws of heaven and earth in the area began to regenerate, the gray fog gradually dissipating.
dàn bù guǎn rú hé ， zhì shǎo cóng biǎo miàn shàng ， zhè hé zuò de yì xiàng shì dá chéng le ， yú shì ， liǎng rén yě bù dān gē gè zì hún shēn jīng máng dà zuò ， fēi jìn le qián miàn nà huī méng méng xū wú de kōng jiān zhī zhōng 。
但不管如何，至少从表面上，这合作的意向是达成了，于是，两人也不耽搁各自浑身精芒大做，飞进了前面那灰蒙蒙虚无的空间之中。
Zhu…
suí hòu huī sè de wù qì kāi shǐ yǒng dòng ， bù shí hái yǒu hōng lōng lóng ， fǎng fú mèn léi yì bān de bào liè shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， xiǎn rán zhè yī rén yī yāo liǎng míng dà néng xiū xiān zhě ， zhèng gè zì shī zhǎn ná shǒu mì shù ， zài zhè hùn dùn kōng jiān zhōng sōu xún bǎo wù 。
随后灰色的雾气开始涌动，不时还有轰隆隆，仿佛闷雷一般的爆裂声传入耳朵，显然这一人一妖两名大能修仙者，正各自施展拿手秘术，在这混沌空间中搜寻宝物。
A piercing sound echoed as two streaks of black and golden light shot out from within.
shí jiān yì diǎn yì diǎn de guò qù le 。
时间一点一点的过去了。
The glow faded, revealing the Heavenly Yuan Marquis and the Xiao surname woman. Their expressions were equally grim compared to their hopeful entry.
jiàn jiàn ， tài yáng yǐ là xià shān pō ， jù lí liǎng rén dá chéng xié yì yǐ zú zú guò qù le sān gè shí chén zhī jiǔ 。
渐渐，太阳已落下山坡，距离两人达成协议已足足过去了三个时辰之久。
Especially the Xiao surname woman's usually elegant face now looked gloomy, as if rain was imminent.
zhè fāng yuán shù bǎi lǐ ， bèi pò huài diào de tiān dì fǎ zé ， yǐ chóng xīn yùn yù huī fù ， hùn dùn de zhuàng tài xiāo shī ， nà huī sè de wù qì ， yě jiàn jiàn méi yǒu le zōng jì 。
这方圆数百里，被破坏掉的天地法则，已重新孕育恢复，混沌的状态消失，那灰色的雾气，也渐渐没有了踪迹。
It wasn't surprising; after spending so much time and effort, it turned out to be for naught.
sōu …···
嗖…···
Anyone who thought they would make a significant discovery only to encounter such setbacks wouldn't feel any better.
pò kōng shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， què shì yī hēi yī jīn liǎng dào dùn guāng yóu lǐ miàn jī shè 。
破空声传入耳朵，却是一黑一金两道遁光由里面激射。
"Impossible. True Spirit Blood-infused soil should exist in more than one piece," the Heavenly Yuan Marquis's brows furrowed as he looked depressed.
guāng máng shōu liǎn ， tiān yuán hóu yǔ nà xiǎo xìng nǚ zǐ de shēn yǐng zhú jiàn xiǎn xiàn 。
光芒收敛，天元侯与那筱姓女子的身影逐渐显现。
"Hmph, what good are these words now? We've thoroughly searched this entire area and found no other True Spirit Blood."
yǔ jìn qù shí mǎn huái xī yì xiāng bǐ ， cǐ shí cǐ kè ， zhè yī rén yī yāo liǎng wèi dà néng de biǎo qíng dōu shì nán kàn yǐ jí 。
与进去时满怀希翼相比，此时此刻，这一人一妖两位大能的表情都是难看以极。
"That's right; we likely didn't miss anything. It seems our luck was just not good enough," the Heavenly Yuan Marquis's face showed a sense of resignation, his spirit somewhat dampened.
yóu qí shì nà xiǎo xìng nǚ zǐ ， yuán běn hái suàn qīng lì de miàn róng ， yīn yù dé fǎng fú yào xià yǔ 。
尤其是那筱姓女子，原本还算清丽的面容，阴郁得仿佛要下雨。
"How about you give up?"
yě nán guài tā rú cǐ 。
也难怪她如此。
The Xiao surname woman seemed unwilling to accept defeat.
huā le rú cǐ duō shí jiān yǔ jīng lì ， jū rán shì bái máng huó 。
花了如此多时间与精力，居然是白忙活。
"Even if I don't give up, can I conjure True Spirit Blood out of thin air?" the Heavenly Yuan Marquis said irritably. Clearly, he was in a terrible mood. He flashed and appeared on his carriage: "Insufficient good fortune; I have nothing more to say. Farewell."
rèn shuí yǐ wéi yǒu zhòng dà shōu huò de shí hòu ， yù jiàn zhè yàng de cuò zhé ， dōu jué rán hǎo bù dào nǎ lǐ qù de 。
任谁以为有重大收获的时候，遇见这样的挫折，都决然好不到哪里去的。
Before his words were finished, the spirit beast pulling the cart stood up, its wings flapping as it whipped up a gust of wind, carrying the vehicle towards the horizon. Soon, they disappeared.
“ bù kě néng ， róng rù le zhēn líng zhī xuè de ní tǔ ， yú qíng yú lǐ ， dōu bú huì zhǐ yǒu nà yī kuài de 。” tiān yuán hóu shuāng méi jǐn suǒ ， liǎn shàng ， tóng yàng shì yī fù yù mèn wú bǐ de shén sè 。
“不可能，融入了真灵之血的泥土，于情于理，都不会只有那一块的。”天元侯双眉紧锁，脸上，同样是一副郁闷无比的神色。
The Xiao surname woman was left stunned, staring at where they had just searched. As he said, with insufficient good fortune, what could she do?
“ hēng ， xiàn zài shuō zhè xiē hái yǒu shén me yòng ， wǒ men gāng gāng ， kě shì jiāng zhè zhěng piàn qū yù ， dōu fān le gè dǐng ér cháo tiān de ， què rán shì méi yǒu qí tā de zhēn líng zhī xuè le 。”
“哼，现在说这些还有什么用，我们刚刚，可是将这整片区域，都翻了个顶儿朝天的，确然是没有其他的真灵之血了。”
Forcing herself would be futile.
“ bù cuò ， yīng gāi shì méi yǒu yí lòu shén me ， kàn lái ， zhǐ néng shuō wǒ men yùn qì shì bù tài hǎo le
“不错，应该是没有遗漏什么，看来，只能说我们运气是不太好了
"Alright."
tiān yuán hóu liǎn shàng xiàn chū luò jì zhī sè ， sì hū yǒu xiē xīn huī yì lěng le 。
天元侯脸上现出落寂之色，似乎有些心灰意冷了。
She stomped her foot and flashed to stand on the immortal bird's body. The Fire Sun Bird flapped its wings, turning into a streak of light that quickly vanished into the void.
“ zěn me ， dào yǒu mò fēi dǎ suàn fàng qì ？”
“怎么，道友莫非打算放弃？”
Over the next few days, several batches of cultivators arrived but their powers varied widely—some were Tribulation Transcending powerhouses while others were ordinary cultivators. However, none found anything valuable; they left with empty hands and full of disappointment and confusion.
xiǎo xìng nǚ zǐ què xiǎn de shì bù gān xīn yǐ jí 。
筱姓女子却显得是不甘心以极。
The whereabouts of other True Spirit Blood remained a mystery, known only to no one.
This scene fell into the eyes of that Xiao surname woman, making her expression even more unpleasant. Black flames began to flicker on her hands.
"Wait a moment, Xiao Fairy, our powers are roughly equal. A battle here won't determine anything. Although True Spirit Blood is extremely precious, I've taken only a small portion of it. Are you prepared to fight me over this minor inconvenience?"
The Heavenly Yuan Marquis seemed to have anticipated the other's move as he spoke without lifting his head.
"Hmph, not much. The True Spirit Blood has been integrated into this soil. You forcibly took half from my hands," her voice was filled with malice. Her sharp and bitter personality had never known such a loss before.
She was extremely resentful but the recent encounter made her wary of the Heavenly Yuan Marquis. This old fellow had developed several formidable techniques since last time, making the outcome still a fifty-fifty chance even with her hidden skills.
Since she didn't have an advantage, attacking now would be foolish. Yet, she couldn't bear to give up so easily.
"Your words are incorrect, this True Spirit Blood was ownerless before. How can you say I took it from you? Since we both discovered this treasure, it should be shared," the Heavenly Yuan Marquis said with a smile.
"You're twisting the truth. If not for my spirit beast's感应, how would you have known there was True Spirit Blood here?"
"Enough, Fairy, arguing over these now is meaningless. You can't take this small piece of soil from me. It would be better to cooperate..."
"Cohere?" The Xiao surname woman looked surprised.
"Yes, since we found a piece of soil infused with True Spirit Blood, might there be another? Instead of wasting time here, let's thoroughly search the area and see what else we can find. If we stay longer, other old monsters may sense this place," the Heavenly Yuan Marquis suggested with renewed clarity.
The Xiao surname woman fell silent. Although she was upset about being outsmarted, his words had some merit. A greedy look appeared on her face; if there were more True Spirit Blood-infused soils as he speculated, it would be foolish to fight over a minor gain.
This woman's sharp tongue aside, a high cultivator who advanced to the Tribulation Transcending stage wouldn't make such a mistake. She wouldn't risk losing the bigger prize for a smaller one.
"Fine, we can cooperate temporarily. How will we divide any further discoveries?" Her cold voice echoed, and the ominous aura in her eyes grew thicker.
"Fairies need not worry; if we cooperate, whatever is discovered, regardless of who finds it, we'll share equally."
The Heavenly Yuan Marquis seemed to have thought about this issue beforehand as he spoke calmly...
"Agreed."
There was no disagreement from the other side. With little time left, they quickly reached an agreement in a few words. Despite their eloquent promises, neither would share any major finds with the other.
This was common sense between them; the law of the land and heaven dictated that treasures should be claimed by those who found them.
However, at least on the surface, cooperation had been agreed upon. They entered the gray, ethereal space before them, their bodies glowing brightly as they searched for treasure in this chaotic realm.
Time passed slowly.
As the sun set behind the hills, three hours had elapsed since they reached an agreement. The destroyed laws of heaven and earth in the area began to regenerate, the gray fog gradually dissipating.
Zhu…
A piercing sound echoed as two streaks of black and golden light shot out from within.
The glow faded, revealing the Heavenly Yuan Marquis and the Xiao surname woman. Their expressions were equally grim compared to their hopeful entry.
Especially the Xiao surname woman's usually elegant face now looked gloomy, as if rain was imminent.
It wasn't surprising; after spending so much time and effort, it turned out to be for naught.
Anyone who thought they would make a significant discovery only to encounter such setbacks wouldn't feel any better.
"Impossible. True Spirit Blood-infused soil should exist in more than one piece," the Heavenly Yuan Marquis's brows furrowed as he looked depressed.
"Hmph, what good are these words now? We've thoroughly searched this entire area and found no other True Spirit Blood."
"That's right; we likely didn't miss anything. It seems our luck was just not good enough," the Heavenly Yuan Marquis's face showed a sense of resignation, his spirit somewhat dampened.
"How about you give up?"
The Xiao surname woman seemed unwilling to accept defeat.
"Even if I don't give up, can I conjure True Spirit Blood out of thin air?" the Heavenly Yuan Marquis said irritably. Clearly, he was in a terrible mood. He flashed and appeared on his carriage: "Insufficient good fortune; I have nothing more to say. Farewell."
Before his words were finished, the spirit beast pulling the cart stood up, its wings flapping as it whipped up a gust of wind, carrying the vehicle towards the horizon. Soon, they disappeared.
The Xiao surname woman was left stunned, staring at where they had just searched. As he said, with insufficient good fortune, what could she do?
Forcing herself would be futile.
"Alright."
She stomped her foot and flashed to stand on the immortal bird's body. The Fire Sun Bird flapped its wings, turning into a streak of light that quickly vanished into the void.
Over the next few days, several batches of cultivators arrived but their powers varied widely—some were Tribulation Transcending powerhouses while others were ordinary cultivators. However, none found anything valuable; they left with empty hands and full of disappointment and confusion.
The whereabouts of other True Spirit Blood remained a mystery, known only to no one.