“ shǎo zhǔ ， yōu míng hán tiě jì rán rú cǐ zhēn guì ， nín wèi hé bù xiàng mó zūn tā lǎo rén jiā qiú yuán ne ， zhǐ yào pài jǐ wèi gāo shǒu guò lái ， miè diào yè liǔ liǎng jiā nǎi shì qīng ér yì jǔ de 。” yuán sān yǒu diǎn bù jiě de kāi kǒu le 。
“少主，幽冥寒铁既然如此珍贵，您为何不像魔尊他老人家求援呢，只要派几位高手过来，灭掉叶柳两家乃是轻而易举的。”袁三有点不解的开口了。
"Master, since Yinhuan Cold Iron is so precious, why don't you seek aid from the Sovereign Demon as he would? Just dispatch a few skilled experts and it would be an easy matter to eliminate the Ye and Liu families," Yuan San asked with some confusion.
“ chǔn huò ， zuò shì qíng nǎ néng rú cǐ bù jì hòu guǒ ， zhè qīng yè shān suī rán piān pì ， kě nán bǎo jiù méi yǒu zhèng dào zhī rén de zú jì ， běn shǎo zhǔ shì ǒu rán tīng dào le zhè ge mì mì ， kě yí dàn dà zhāng qí gǔ ， bì jiāng yǐn qǐ sān jù tóu de zhù yì ， nǐ rèn wéi ， tā men huì xīn gān qíng yuàn de ràng cǐ bǎo wù ， luò rù wǒ men mó xiū de shǒu lǐ ？” tián xiǎo jiàn de liǎn sè yīn chén le xià lái ， shēng yīn yǒu diǎn shā yǎ de dào ， ruò fēi gù jì zhèng dào de fǎn yìng ， tā yòu hé xū tóu shǔ jì qì ， zǎo jiù dòng shǒu qiáng qiǎng le ， zhì yú xiàn zài ， zé bù dé bù àn zhōng jìn xíng 。
“蠢货，做事情哪能如此不计后果，这青叶山虽然偏僻，可难保就没有正道之人的足迹，本少主是偶然听到了这个秘密，可一旦大张旗鼓，必将引起三巨头的注意，你认为，他们会心甘情愿的让此宝物，落入我们魔修的手里？”田小剑的脸色阴沉了下来，声音有点沙哑的道，若非顾忌正道的反应，他又何须投鼠忌器，早就动手强抢了，至于现在，则不得不暗中进行。
"Idiot, how can one act without considering consequences? Although Qingye Mountain is remote, there's no guarantee that there aren't traces of righteous sects here. I accidentally overheard this secret, but if we make a big fuss about it, the Three Great Factions will definitely take notice. Do you think they would willingly let such a treasure fall into our hands?" Tian Xiaojian's face darkened as he spoke with a hoarse voice. If not for considering the reaction of the righteous sects, he wouldn't have hesitated to act sooner and forcefully seize it.
“ shì ， shǎo zhǔ yīng míng ， shǔ xià duō zuǐ le 。” yuán sān cā le cā é tóu shàng de hàn dī ， péi xiào pāi zhe mǎ pì 。
“是，少主英明，属下多嘴了。”袁三擦了擦额头上的汗滴，陪笑拍着马屁。
"Indeed, Master, your wisdom is profound; I've spoken too much," Yuan San wiped his forehead sweat and smiled obsequiously.
“ hēng ， yuán běn wǒ xiǎng tiāo qǐ liǔ yè liǎng jiā de fēn zhēng ， rán hòu hún shuǐ mō yú ， nǎ zhī dào nǐ què bàn shì bù lì ， bù guò méi yǒu guān xì ， zài xiǎng bié de zhǔ yì ， zǒng yào jiāng cǐ shì zuò dé dī shuǐ bù lòu cái kě yǐ 。” tián xiǎo jiàn yǎo le yǎo yá ， biǎo qíng yīn hěn de dào 。
“哼，原本我想挑起柳叶两家的纷争，然后浑水摸鱼，哪知道你却办事不利，不过没有关系，再想别的主意，总要将此事做得滴水不漏才可以。”田小剑咬了咬牙，表情阴狠的道。
"Hmph, originally, I wanted to incite a conflict between the Ye and Liu families. Then I could take advantage of their strife, but you failed in your task. However, it doesn't matter. Think of another plan; we must ensure this is done without any loopholes," Tian Xiaojian gritted his teeth and spoke with a sinister expression.
tián xiǎo jiàn shuō wán ， jì xù zài yuán dì zhuàn quān ， liǎn shàng de biǎo qíng hū yōu hū xǐ ， xiǎn rán zuǐ shàng shuō dé suī rán qīng yì ， dàn yī shí sān kè ， què yě xiǎng bù chū shén me wěn tuǒ de zhǔ yì 。
田小剑说完，继续在原地转圈，脸上的表情忽忧忽喜，显然嘴上说得虽然轻易，但一时三刻，却也想不出什么稳妥的主意。
After finishing, Tian Xiaojian continued pacing around, his face switching between worry and joy. Despite the ease with which he spoke, he couldn't come up with a solid solution in a short time.
ér nà yuán sān ， xìng gé suī rán cū háo le yì diǎn ， dàn yě bú shì bái chī ， míng bái huò cóng kǒu chū de dào lǐ ， zuǐ bā jǐn bì ， shù ér lì 。
而那袁三，性格虽然粗豪了一点，但也不是白痴，明白祸从口出的道理，嘴巴紧闭，束而立。
Yuan San, though rough and straightforward, was not an idiot. He understood that祸 from口出 (trouble comes from one's mouth), so he kept silent and stood still.
yī zhù xiāng yǐ hòu ， liǎng rén lí kāi le zhè lǐ 。ｄａｏ.ｎｅ shū . dào // yī tuán hēi yǐng ， cóng shí yú zhàng wài de yī kuài jù shí hòu miàn piāo le chū lái ， zhèng shì lín xuān 。
一炷香以后，两人离开了这里。ｄａｏ.ｎｅ书.道//一团黑影，从十余丈外的一块巨石后面飘了出来，正是林轩。
After a stick of incense burned down, the two left this place.
cǐ shí tā yī shǒu bào xiōng ， yī shǒu zhī chēng zhe xià bā ， liǎn shàng mǎn shì chén sī de biǎo qíng 。
此时他一手抱胸，一手支撑着下巴，脸上满是沉思的表情。
A dark shadow emerged from behind a large rock about ten feet away, revealing Lin Xuan.
shuō shí huà ， huì zài zhè lǐ yù jiàn tián xiǎo jiàn ， zhēn de ràng tā dà chī yī jīng ， ér yōu míng hán tiě de xiāo xī ， gèng ràng lín xuān jīng xǐ 。
说实话，会在这里遇见田小剑，真的让他大吃一惊，而幽冥寒铁的消息，更让林轩惊喜。
At this moment, he crossed his arms and supported his chin with one hand, his face full of contemplation.
duì fāng nǎi jí è mó zūn de qīn chuán dì zǐ ， rán ér tā suǒ xiū xí de 《 xuán mó zhēn jīng 》 zì jǐ shǒu zhōng tóng yàng yě yǒu yī fèn 。
对方乃极恶魔尊的亲传弟子，然而他所修习的《玄魔真经》自己手中同样也有一份。
To be honest, meeting Tian Xiaojian here truly surprised him. The news about Yinhuan Cold Iron brought Lin Xuan great joy. The opponent was a direct disciple of the Sovereign Demon, but he had a copy of the True Scripture of Profound Evil in his possession.
yōu míng suì xīn jiàn ！
幽冥碎心剑！
Yinhuan Heart-Shattering Sword!
dān yǐ gōng jī lì ér yán 。 cǐ bǎo dì shén tōng bǐ wàn hún fān hái yào gèng shèng yī chóu 。 xuǎn zé zuò běn mìng fǎ bǎo yě bù cuò 。
单以攻击力而言。此宝地神通比万魂幡还要更胜一筹。选择做本命法宝也不错。
In terms of offensive power, this treasure's abilities surpassed even the Ten Thousand Soul Banner. Choosing it as a命宝 (life-bound treasure) would be good too.
dāng rán 。 cǐ jǔ bìng bù yì wèi zhe lín xuān jiù yào fàng qì jiǔ tiān xuán gōng 。
当然。此举并不意味着林轩就要放弃九天玄功。
Of course, this didn't mean Lin Xuan was going to abandon Nine Heavens Profound Technique.
zuò wèi dào jiā shǔ yī shǔ èr dì gōng fǎ 。 jiǔ tiān xuán gōng dì wēi lì sī háo bù zài xuán mó ** zhī xià 。 shèn zhì zài jīng shēn ào miào chù 。 hái yào gèng shèng yī chóu 。
做为道家数一数二地功法。九天玄功地威力丝毫不在玄魔**之下。甚至在精深奥妙处。还要更胜一筹。
As one of the top two cultivation methods in Daoism, the power of Nine Heavens Profound Technique was no less than that of the True Scripture of Profound Evil. In fact, it might even be more profound and intricate.
dāng rán 。 guǐ dào shén tōng yě zì yǒu dì guò rén zhī chù 。 zǒng ér yán zhī 。 lín xuān shì nán yǐ qǔ shě 。 gù ér jué dìng liǎng zhě jiān xiū 。
当然。鬼道神通也自有地过人之处。总而言之。林轩是难以取舍。故而决定两者兼修。
Certainly, the ghostly techniques also had their own advantages. Overall, Lin Xuan found it hard to decide between them, so he decided to practice both.
zhè yàng 。 sù dù suī rán yào bǐ xiū liàn yī zhǒng gōng fǎ shāo huǎn 。 dàn suǒ huò dé dì dà shén tōng què zú yǐ mí bǔ le 。
这样。速度虽然要比修炼一种功法稍缓。但所获得地大神通却足以弥补了。
This would slow his progress slightly compared to focusing on one method, but the great abilities gained would compensate for that.
ér qiě fǎ lì dì jīng chún chéng dù 。 yě yuǎn fēi yì bān xiū shì kě yǐ xiāng bǐ 。
而且法力地精纯程度。也远非一般修士可以相比。
Moreover, the purity of his法力 (qi) far surpassed that of ordinary cultivators.
bù guò lín xuān suī rán xí yǒu yīn yáng jué ， kě yǐ zài liǎng zhǒng líng lì jiān hù xiāng zhuǎn huà ， dàn liǎng zhǒng bù tóng shǔ xìng de gōng fǎ 。wＷw.SＨ shǒu fā shū . dào shī zhǎn shí fǎ bǎo què bìng bù néng hù yòng …… ń ， zhè yàng shuō ba ， jiǔ tiān xuán gōng zhōng de yī xiē zhāo shù 。 yòng yōu míng suì xīn jiàn wú fǎ shī zhǎn ， tóng yàng de ， xuán mó ** zhōng dì yī xiē shén tōng ， jiǔ tiān xuán gōng zhōng suǒ zài de bǎo wù tóng yàng bù néng yòng 。
不过林轩虽然习有阴阳诀，可以在两种灵力间互相转化，但两种不同属性的功法。wＷw.SＨ首发书.道施展时法宝却并不能互用……嗯，这样说吧，九天玄功中的一些招数。用幽冥碎心剑无法施展，同样的，玄魔**中地一些神通，九天玄功中所载的宝物同样不能用。
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suǒ yǐ cóng yī kāi shǐ ， lín xuān jiù yǒu jì liàn liǎng jiàn běn mìng fǎ bǎo de dǎ suàn 。
所以从一开始，林轩就有祭炼两件本命法宝的打算。
However, although Lin Xuan practiced Yin-Yang Techniques and could convert between different types of qi, he couldn't use the same法宝 (treasures) when practicing different cultivation methods… well, to put it simply, some techniques from Nine Heavens Profound Technique couldn't be used with Yinhuan Heart-Shattering Sword, and vice versa.
yī yàng jiù shì zhè yōu míng suì xīn jiàn 。
一样就是这幽冥碎心剑。
So right from the start, Lin Xuan had planned on cultivating two命宝 (life-bound treasures).
lìng wài yī yàng zé shì jiǔ tiān míng yuè huán ！
另外一样则是九天明月环！
One was this Yinhuan Heart-Shattering Sword.
cǐ bǎo nǎi shì jiǔ tiān xuán gōng suǒ zài fǎ bǎo zhōng wēi lì zuì dà de yī zhǒng ， bù jǐn shén tōng jīng rén ， qiě fēn wéi yīn yáng liǎng huán ， gōng shǒu yī tǐ ， zú yǐ héng sǎo tóng jiē xiū shì 。
此宝乃是九天玄功所载法宝中威力最大的一种，不仅神通惊人，且分为阴阳两环，攻守一体，足以横扫同阶修士。
The other was the Nine Heavens Bright Moon Ring!
dāng zì jǐ shǐ yòng bù tóng gōng fǎ de shí hòu 。 yě jiù yǒu le xiāng yìn de fǎ bǎo zuò pèi hé 。
当自己使用不同功法的时候。也就有了相印的法宝做配合。
This treasure was one of the most powerful among those listed in the Nine Heavens Profound Technique. Not only were its abilities astonishing, but it came in a Yin-Yang pair, combining attack and defense to sweep away cultivators of the same rank.
liǎng jiàn běn mìng fǎ bǎo ！
两件本命法宝！
When using different cultivation methods, he would have corresponding treasures as support.
zhè yào luò zài qí tā xiū shì de yǎn lǐ ， kěn dìng huì chì zhī wèi huāng miù zhī yǔ ， yí gè rén de jīng lì shì yǒu xiàn de ， ér běn mìng fǎ bǎo dì wēi lì ， yǔ xiū shì yòng yuán shén zī yǎng de chéng dù yǒu hěn dà guān xì ， suǒ wèi tān duō jiáo bù làn ， suī rán lǐ lùn shàng ， jì liàn liǎng jiàn běn mìng fǎ bǎo bú shì bù kě yǐ ， dàn shǎo le yuán shén de zī yǎng 。 wēi lì zhǐ néng chēng zhī wèi lā jī ， méi yǒu xiū shì huì gàn zhè yàng dì shǎ shì ， jiù suàn shì nà xiē yuán yīng qī lǎo guài ， yě jǐn jǐn yǒu yī jiàn běn mìng fǎ bǎo ér yǐ 。
这要落在其他修士的眼里，肯定会斥之为荒谬之语，一个人的精力是有限的，而本命法宝地威力，与修士用元神滋养的程度有很大关系，所谓贪多嚼不烂，虽然理论上，祭炼两件本命法宝不是不可以，但少了元神的滋养。威力只能称之为垃圾，没有修士会干这样地傻事，就算是那些元婴期老怪，也仅仅有一件本命法宝而已。
Two life-bound treasures!
dàn lín xuān zhè me zuò zì rán yǒu zì jǐ de kǎo lǜ ， yǐ tā de xīn jī ， qǐ huì wú dì fàng shǐ ， gèng bú huì zuò chī lì bù tǎo hǎo de shǎ shì 。
但林轩这么做自然有自己的考虑，以他的心机，岂会无的放矢，更不会做吃力不讨好的傻事。
If other cultivators heard about this, they would surely dismiss it as absurd. A person's energy was limited, and the power of a命宝 (life-bound treasure) greatly depended on the nourishment from one’s元神 (spirit essence). Greed is bad; theoretically, cultivating two命宝 wasn't impossible, but without the nourishment from the spirit essence, their power would be mere trash. No cultivator would do such foolishness, even those at the婴期 (infant stage) would only have one命宝.
zhī suǒ yǐ zuò chū zhè yàng de xuǎn zé ， shì yīn wèi yǒu yuè ér de cún zài ó ， ér nà yā tou suǒ xiū liàn de 。 jiù shì xuán mó **。
之所以做出这样的选择，是因为有月儿的存在哦，而那丫头所修炼的。就是玄魔**。
But Lin Xuan had his reasons for doing this. With his cunning, he wouldn’t act aimlessly or do something that was unwise.
yuè ér rú jīn suī rán shì zhù jī hòu qī 。 dàn yǐ tā de zī zhì ， lín xuān háo bù huái yí 。 níng dān shì chí zǎo dì shì 。
月儿如今虽然是筑基后期。但以她的资质，林轩毫不怀疑。凝丹是迟早地事。
He chose to cultivate both because Mo'er existed. And she practiced the True Scripture of Profound Evil.
dào le nà shí ， zì jǐ jiù kě yǐ jiāng yōu míng suì xīn jiàn jiāo yǔ yuè ér zī yǎng ， zì jǐ zé jiāng xīn shén quán lì fàng zài jiǔ tiān míng yuè huán shàng 。
到了那时，自己就可以将幽冥碎心剑交予月儿滋养，自己则将心神全力放在九天明月环上。
Although Mo'er was currently at the late Foundation Establishment stage, with her talent, Lin Xuan had no doubt that condensing a core would be inevitable.
rú cǐ yī lái ， jiù kě yǐ zuò dào liǎng zhě jiān gù 。
如此一来，就可以做到两者兼顾。
Once that happened, he could entrust Yinhuan Heart-Shattering Sword to Mo'er for nurturing while focusing his mind on the Nine Heavens Bright Moon Ring.
dāng rán ， bìng bú shì shuō yōu míng suì xīn jiàn jiù chéng le yuè ér yī rén zhī wù ， zhèng què de shì shuō ， yīng gāi shì liǎng rén gòng yǒu de běn mìng fǎ bǎo 。
当然，并不是说幽冥碎心剑就成了月儿一人之物，正确的是说，应该是两人共有的本命法宝。
This way, he could achieve both goals simultaneously.
zhè lǐ miàn yǒu hěn guān jiàn de yì diǎn ， yóu yú yuè ér shì yīn hún zhī tǐ ， qiě yǔ lín xuān qiān yǒu zhǔ pú xuè qì ， suǒ yǐ liǎng rén de xīn shén nǎi shì xiāng tōng de ， háo wú gé hé ， suī rán shì yóu yuè ér jiāng cǐ jiàn zī yǎng ， dàn yǔ lín xuān qīn zì dòng shǒu wán quán méi yǒu liǎng yàng 。
这里面有很关键的一点，由于月儿是阴魂之体，且与林轩签有主仆血契，所以两人的心神乃是相通的，毫无隔阂，虽然是由月儿将此剑滋养，但与林轩亲自动手完全没有两样。
Of course, it wasn't as if Yinhuan Heart-Shattering Sword became Mo'er's alone. The correct term was that they would share this命宝 (life-bound treasure).
zhè yàng ， lín xuān yī rén jiù yǒu le liǎng jiàn běn mìng fǎ bǎo ， dān dú duì dí shí ， xiǎng yòng nǎ yàng jiù yòng nǎ yàng ， yǔ yuè ér lián shǒu ， yòu kě yǐ fēn gōng hé zuò 。
这样，林轩一人就有了两件本命法宝，单独对敌时，想用哪样就用哪样，与月儿联手，又可以分工合作。
The key point here was that since Mo'er was a yin soul and had signed a master-servant blood pact with Lin Xuan, their minds were connected without any barriers. Even though Mo'er would nurture the sword, it would be no different from him doing so himself.
zhè yě jiù nán guài tīng jiàn yōu míng hán tiě de xiāo xī ， lín xuān huì rú cǐ dòng róng ， tà pò tiě xié wú mì chù ， dé lái quán bù fèi gōng fu 。
这也就难怪听见幽冥寒铁的消息，林轩会如此动容，踏破铁鞋无觅处，得来全不费工夫。
Thus, Lin Xuan alone possessed two命宝 (life-bound treasures). When facing an opponent alone, he could use whichever one he wanted; when teaming up with Mo'er, they could work together effectively.
dāng rán ， tián xiǎo jiàn bù tóng yú cháng rén ， xiǎng yào cóng tā zuǐ lǐ hǔ kǒu duó shí ， bìng bú shì nà me de róng yì ， dàn yōu míng hán tiě ， lín xuān shì zhì zài bì děi 。
当然，田小剑不同于常人，想要从他嘴里虎口夺食，并不是那么的容易，但幽冥寒铁，林轩是志在必得。
This was why Lin Xuan was so moved upon hearing the news about Yinhuan Cold Iron. It was like finding a needle in a haystack and getting it without much effort.
jiāng lǐ miàn de lì bì yī yī kǎo lǜ qīng chǔ zhī hòu ， lín xuān huà wèi yī dào dùn guāng ， xiāo shī zài le tiān biān dì fāng xiàng 。
将里面的利弊一一考虑清楚之后，林轩化为一道遁光，消失在了天边地方向。
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yè jiā bǎo ， zuò luò yú qīng yè shān nán mài 。
叶家堡，坐落于青叶山南脉。
Tian Xiaojian was different from ordinary people, making it difficult to take advantage of him, but Lin Xuan was determined to get his hands on Yinhuan Cold Iron.
sì zhōu ， qī bā zuò xiǎo shān huán rào ， zhǔ bǎo zé xiū jiàn zài zhōng jiān de pén dì zhī zhōng 。
四周，七八座小山环绕，主堡则修建在中间的盆地之中。
After carefully considering the pros and cons, Lin Xuan transformed into a streak of light that vanished in the direction of the horizon.
fāng yuán qiān lǐ yǐ nèi ， líng mài suī rán yǒu bǎi yú chù zhī duō ， dàn zhì liàng pǔ biàn dōu bìng bù rú hé ， ér zhè yè jiā bǎo suǒ zài zhù chù ， xiāng duì ér yán ， líng qì zé shí fēn chōng zú 。
方圆千里以内，灵脉虽然有百余处之多，但质量普遍都并不如何，而这叶家堡所在住处，相对而言，灵气则十分充足。
The Ye Family Fortress was located at the southern part of Qingye Mountain. Surrounding it were several small hills, with the main fortress built in the central valley.
xiū xiān jiè jiǎng jiū de yǒng yuǎn shì shí lì ， yè jiā hé liǔ jiā nǎi shì cǐ dì zuì dà de shì lì ， zì rán yě jiāng yī nán yī běi liǎng zuò zuì dà de líng mài zhàn jù 。
修仙界讲究的永远是实力，叶家和柳家乃是此地最大的势力，自然也将一南一北两座最大的灵脉占据。
Within a thousand miles, there were over a hundred spirit veins, but their quality was generally poor. The area where the Ye Family Fortress stood had particularly abundant qi.
qí tā rén zòng rán yǎn hóng ， kě yě bù gǎn qīng jǔ wàng dòng 。
其他人纵然眼红，可也不敢轻举妄动。
The cultivation world always valued strength. The Ye and Liu families were the largest forces here, naturally occupying the two largest spirit veins to the south and north.
zuò wèi chuán chéng le shù qiān nián de jiā zú ， suī rán lì shǐ yuǎn yuǎn wú fǎ hé nà xiē dà de zōng mén xiāng bǐ ， dàn zài xiū xiān jiā zú zhōng ， yě suàn shì jiǔ yuǎn de le 。
做为传承了数千年的家族，虽然历史远远无法和那些大的宗门相比，但在修仙家族中，也算是久远的了。
Although others might be envious, they dared not act rashly.
hé kuàng cóng xiān zǔ yè fán kāi shǐ ， yè jiā jiù zài cǐ dì shēng gēn luò hù ， shù qiān nián de jīng yíng xià lái ， yè jiā bǎo suī rán bù néng shuō shì tóng qiáng tiě bì ， dàn fáng yù yě shì sēn yán wú bǐ 。
何况从先祖叶凡开始，叶家就在此地生根落户，数千年的经营下来，叶家堡虽然不能说是铜墙铁壁，但防御也是森严无比。
As a family that had been passed down for thousands of years, although its history couldn't compare with major sects, it was still considered long-standing in the cultivation world. Moreover, since the ancestor Ye Fan settled here, the Ye Family had operated for thousands of years. Although the fortress wasn’t impregnable like copper walls and iron gates, its defenses were formidable.
zhǔ bǎo zhàn dì zú yǒu shàng qiān mǔ ， zhōu wéi zé rú tóng zhòng xīng gǒng yuè bān dì xiū jiàn zhe bù shǎo tíng tái lóu gé ， fán shì zhǔ yào jiàn zhù ， dōu shì yòng yī zhǒng qīng hēi sè dì shí tou duī qì ér chéng de 。
主堡占地足有上千亩，周围则如同众星拱月般地修建着不少亭台楼阁，凡是主要建筑，都是用一种青黑色地石头堆砌而成的。
The main fortress covered several hundred acres, surrounded by numerous pavilions and terraces. All major buildings were constructed from a darkish black stone.
zhè zhǒng jiàn zhù cái liào shèng yú jīng tiě ， jiā shàng hòu dá zhàng yú ， guān jiàn bù fèn gèng yǒu tè bié jiā gù ， pèi hé shàng yī xiē jiā chí dì fǎ shù ， guāng shì bǎo lěi běn shēn ， jiù kě yǐ jiāng dī jiē xiū shì de líng qì gěi qīng yì dǎng zhù 。
这种建筑材料胜逾精铁，加上厚达丈余，关键部分更有特别加固，配和上一些加持地法术，光是堡垒本身，就可以将低阶修士的灵器给轻易挡住。
This material was superior to steel, with walls over ten feet thick in key areas. Combined with some加持 (enhancing) spells, the fort alone could easily block low-rank cultivators'法器 (magic tools).
ér chú cǐ yǐ wài ， yè jiā hái zài bǎo lěi sì zhōu bù shè xià le zhèn fǎ 。
而除此以外，叶家还在堡垒四周布设下了阵法。
In addition, the Ye Family had set up阵法 (array formations) around the fortress.
"Master, since Yinhuan Cold Iron is so precious, why don't you seek aid from the Sovereign Demon as he would? Just dispatch a few skilled experts and it would be an easy matter to eliminate the Ye and Liu families," Yuan San asked with some confusion.
"Idiot, how can one act without considering consequences? Although Qingye Mountain is remote, there's no guarantee that there aren't traces of righteous sects here. I accidentally overheard this secret, but if we make a big fuss about it, the Three Great Factions will definitely take notice. Do you think they would willingly let such a treasure fall into our hands?" Tian Xiaojian's face darkened as he spoke with a hoarse voice. If not for considering the reaction of the righteous sects, he wouldn't have hesitated to act sooner and forcefully seize it.
"Indeed, Master, your wisdom is profound; I've spoken too much," Yuan San wiped his forehead sweat and smiled obsequiously.
"Hmph, originally, I wanted to incite a conflict between the Ye and Liu families. Then I could take advantage of their strife, but you failed in your task. However, it doesn't matter. Think of another plan; we must ensure this is done without any loopholes," Tian Xiaojian gritted his teeth and spoke with a sinister expression.
After finishing, Tian Xiaojian continued pacing around, his face switching between worry and joy. Despite the ease with which he spoke, he couldn't come up with a solid solution in a short time.
Yuan San, though rough and straightforward, was not an idiot. He understood that祸 from口出 (trouble comes from one's mouth), so he kept silent and stood still.
After a stick of incense burned down, the two left this place.
A dark shadow emerged from behind a large rock about ten feet away, revealing Lin Xuan.
At this moment, he crossed his arms and supported his chin with one hand, his face full of contemplation.
To be honest, meeting Tian Xiaojian here truly surprised him. The news about Yinhuan Cold Iron brought Lin Xuan great joy. The opponent was a direct disciple of the Sovereign Demon, but he had a copy of the True Scripture of Profound Evil in his possession.
Yinhuan Heart-Shattering Sword!
In terms of offensive power, this treasure's abilities surpassed even the Ten Thousand Soul Banner. Choosing it as a命宝 (life-bound treasure) would be good too.
Of course, this didn't mean Lin Xuan was going to abandon Nine Heavens Profound Technique.
As one of the top two cultivation methods in Daoism, the power of Nine Heavens Profound Technique was no less than that of the True Scripture of Profound Evil. In fact, it might even be more profound and intricate.
Certainly, the ghostly techniques also had their own advantages. Overall, Lin Xuan found it hard to decide between them, so he decided to practice both.
This would slow his progress slightly compared to focusing on one method, but the great abilities gained would compensate for that.
Moreover, the purity of his法力 (qi) far surpassed that of ordinary cultivators.
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However, although Lin Xuan practiced Yin-Yang Techniques and could convert between different types of qi, he couldn't use the same法宝 (treasures) when practicing different cultivation methods… well, to put it simply, some techniques from Nine Heavens Profound Technique couldn't be used with Yinhuan Heart-Shattering Sword, and vice versa.
So right from the start, Lin Xuan had planned on cultivating two命宝 (life-bound treasures).
One was this Yinhuan Heart-Shattering Sword.
The other was the Nine Heavens Bright Moon Ring!
This treasure was one of the most powerful among those listed in the Nine Heavens Profound Technique. Not only were its abilities astonishing, but it came in a Yin-Yang pair, combining attack and defense to sweep away cultivators of the same rank.
When using different cultivation methods, he would have corresponding treasures as support.
Two life-bound treasures!
If other cultivators heard about this, they would surely dismiss it as absurd. A person's energy was limited, and the power of a命宝 (life-bound treasure) greatly depended on the nourishment from one’s元神 (spirit essence). Greed is bad; theoretically, cultivating two命宝 wasn't impossible, but without the nourishment from the spirit essence, their power would be mere trash. No cultivator would do such foolishness, even those at the婴期 (infant stage) would only have one命宝.
But Lin Xuan had his reasons for doing this. With his cunning, he wouldn’t act aimlessly or do something that was unwise.
He chose to cultivate both because Mo'er existed. And she practiced the True Scripture of Profound Evil.
Although Mo'er was currently at the late Foundation Establishment stage, with her talent, Lin Xuan had no doubt that condensing a core would be inevitable.
Once that happened, he could entrust Yinhuan Heart-Shattering Sword to Mo'er for nurturing while focusing his mind on the Nine Heavens Bright Moon Ring.
This way, he could achieve both goals simultaneously.
Of course, it wasn't as if Yinhuan Heart-Shattering Sword became Mo'er's alone. The correct term was that they would share this命宝 (life-bound treasure).
The key point here was that since Mo'er was a yin soul and had signed a master-servant blood pact with Lin Xuan, their minds were connected without any barriers. Even though Mo'er would nurture the sword, it would be no different from him doing so himself.
Thus, Lin Xuan alone possessed two命宝 (life-bound treasures). When facing an opponent alone, he could use whichever one he wanted; when teaming up with Mo'er, they could work together effectively.
This was why Lin Xuan was so moved upon hearing the news about Yinhuan Cold Iron. It was like finding a needle in a haystack and getting it without much effort.
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Tian Xiaojian was different from ordinary people, making it difficult to take advantage of him, but Lin Xuan was determined to get his hands on Yinhuan Cold Iron.
After carefully considering the pros and cons, Lin Xuan transformed into a streak of light that vanished in the direction of the horizon.
The Ye Family Fortress was located at the southern part of Qingye Mountain. Surrounding it were several small hills, with the main fortress built in the central valley.
Within a thousand miles, there were over a hundred spirit veins, but their quality was generally poor. The area where the Ye Family Fortress stood had particularly abundant qi.
The cultivation world always valued strength. The Ye and Liu families were the largest forces here, naturally occupying the two largest spirit veins to the south and north.
Although others might be envious, they dared not act rashly.
As a family that had been passed down for thousands of years, although its history couldn't compare with major sects, it was still considered long-standing in the cultivation world. Moreover, since the ancestor Ye Fan settled here, the Ye Family had operated for thousands of years. Although the fortress wasn’t impregnable like copper walls and iron gates, its defenses were formidable.
The main fortress covered several hundred acres, surrounded by numerous pavilions and terraces. All major buildings were constructed from a darkish black stone.
Ironstone!
This material was superior to steel, with walls over ten feet thick in key areas. Combined with some加持 (enhancing) spells, the fort alone could easily block low-rank cultivators'法器 (magic tools).
In addition, the Ye Family had set up阵法 (array formations) around the fortress.