liǎng xiōng mèi zhèn hàn zhī yú ， zì rán fēn háo yě bù gǎn yǒu dài màn zhī yì ， máng qū shēn xiàng lín xuān xíng lǐ ：“ wǎn bèi sī tú yǔ ， sī tú fāng ， duō xiè qián bèi jiù mìng zhī ēn ， fǒu zé yú xiōng mèi duō bàn yǐ hún guī dì fǔ ， bù zhī dào qián bèi zūn xìng ？”
两兄妹震撼之余，自然分毫也不敢有怠慢之意，忙曲身像林轩行礼：“晚辈司徒宇，司徒芳，多谢前辈救命之恩，否则愚兄妹多半已魂归地府，不知道前辈尊姓？”
The two siblings were stunned, naturally not daring to be the least bit negligent. They quickly bowed and said, "Junior Situ Yu and Situ Fang, we deeply thank Senior for saving our lives; otherwise, my brother and sister would likely have already gone to the underworld. May I ask what is your esteemed surname?"
“ hēi hēi ， wú xū zhè yàng kè qì ， lín mǒu yě bù guò shì féng qí huì ér yǐ ， dǎo shì wǒ yǒu yī xiē shì qíng xū yào wèn nǐ 。” lín xuān de biǎo qíng hé yán yuè sè， zhōng yú kàn jiàn xiū xiān zhě ， tā de xīn qíng zì rán bù cuò 。
“嘿嘿，无需这样客气，林某也不过适逢其会而已，倒是我有一些事情需要问你。”林轩的表情和颜悦sè，终于看见修仙者，他的心情自然不错。
Lin Xuan's expression was pleasant as he replied, "Hehe, there's no need for such formalities. It was just a coincidence that I happened to be here. However, I have some questions for you."
“ qián bèi qǐng shuō ， zhǐ yào wǎn bèi yǔ xiǎo mèi zhī xiǎo de ， bì zhī wú bù yán yán wú bù jìn 。” nà nán zi de biǎo qíng yuè fā gōng jìng 。
“前辈请说，只要晚辈与小妹知晓的，必知无不言言无不尽。”那男子的表情越发恭敬。
"Senior, please speak. Whatever my brother and sister know, we will tell you everything without reservation," the man said with even more respect.
“ zhè lǐ shì hé dì ， nǐ men liǎ xiōng mèi shēn shàng ， kě dài yǒu hǎi tú ？”
“这里是何地，你们俩兄妹身上，可带有海图？”
"Where are we? Do either of you siblings have a map of the sea?"
lín xuān yǒu xiē jí qiè de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， yuán běn shì xiǎng chū lái sàn xīn jiā dà chī dà hē ， nǎ zhī dào què yīn wèi chuán sòng chū cuò ， bèi sòng dào zhè máng máng dà hǎi zhī zhōng ， fēi le shù rì， yě rén jì liǎo wú ， lín xuān zì rán shì shí fēn jí qiè de xiǎng yào lí kāi cǐ chù 。
林轩有些急切的声音传入耳朵，原本是想出来散心加大吃大喝，哪知道却因为传送出错，被送到这茫茫大海之中，飞了数rì，也人迹了无，林轩自然是十分急切的想要离开此处。
Lin Xuan's voice was somewhat urgent as it entered their ears. He had originally intended to come out for some relaxation and feasting, but due to a transmission error, he ended up in this vast ocean. After flying for several days, there were no signs of human habitation, so Lin Xuan was very eager to leave.
“ qián bèi shì wài lái de xiū xiān zhě ？”
“前辈是外来的修仙者？”
"Senior, are you an outsider cultivator?"
nà xiōng mèi liǎ yǒu xiē chà yì ， dàn yí huò de biǎo qíng hěn kuài jiù suí zhī yǐn qù ， lǎo shí de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ lǐ ：“ qǐ bǐng qián bèi ， zhè lǐ shì tiān yuān hǎi 。
那兄妹俩有些诧异，但疑惑的表情很快就随之隐去，老实的声音传入耳朵里：“启禀前辈，这里是天渊海。
The siblings were somewhat surprised but quickly hid their doubts as they spoke sincerely: "Report to Senior, we are currently in the Heavenly Abyss Sea."
“ tiān yuān hǎi ？”
“天渊海？”
"Heavenly Abyss Sea?"
lín xuān méi tou yí zhòu ， méi yǒu tīng guò ， bù guò hěn kuài ， tā jiù chóng xīn kāi kǒu le ：“ cāng yún jùn jù lí zhè lǐ yǒu duō yuǎn ？”
林轩眉头一皱，没有听过，不过很快，他就重新开口了：“苍云郡距离这里有多远？”
Lin Xuan frowned; he had never heard of it. However, he soon asked again, "How far is Cangyun Prefecture from here?"
“ bù yuǎn ， yě jiù xī nán fāng xiàng èr shí wàn lǐ zuǒ yòu 。” nà sī tú yǔ yī biān shuō ， yī biān zì huái zhōng qǔ chū yī xuě bái de yù tóng jiǎn ：“ qián bèi ， zhè jiù shì nín xiǎng yào de hǎi tú 。”
“不远，也就西南方向二十万里左右。”那司徒宇一边说，一边自怀中取出一雪白的玉瞳简：“前辈，这就是您想要的海图。”
"Not too far, about twenty million miles southwest." As Situ Yu spoke, he took out a white jade cylinder from his pocket: "Senior, this is the map you want."
lín xuān dà xǐ jiē guò ， yī kàn ， lǐ miàn de biāo zhù guǒ rán xiáng xì ， zì jǐ zuì jìn ， suī rán yùn qì bù tài hǎo ， dàn zǒng suàn méi yǒu zāo gāo dào wú yǐ fù jiā de dì bù 。
林轩大喜接过，一看，里面的标注果然详细，自己最近，虽然运气不太好，但总算没有糟糕到无以复加的地步。
Lin Xuan was overjoyed and accepted it. Upon inspection, the markings inside were indeed detailed. Although his luck had not been great recently, things hadn't deteriorated to an unbearable extent.
chuán sòng chū cuò ， dàn yě bù suàn tài lí pǔ 。
传送出错，但也不算太离谱。
The transmission error wasn't too severe.
lín xuān xiù páo yī fú ， yī kòng bái yù tóng jiǎn fēi lüè ér chū ， lín xuān jiāng hǎi tú lòu kè fù yìn le yī fèn ， suí hòu diū gěi xiōng mèi èr rén ， yě bù duō shuō hún shēn jīng máng yì qǐ ， hěn kuài jiù xiāo shī zài le tiān jì 。
林轩袖袍一拂，一空白玉瞳简飞掠而出，林轩将海图镂刻复印了一份，随后丢给兄妹二人，也不多说浑身jīng芒一起，很快就消失在了天际。
With a wave of his sleeve, a blank white jade cylinder flew out. Lin Xuan duplicated the map and then tossed it to the siblings before vanishing into the distance with all his aura.
liú xià liǎng rén miàn miàn xiāng qù ， jiàn lín xuān zǒu yuǎn ， tā men de yī kē xīn yě fàng le xià lái ， suí hòu mù guāng luò xiàng hǎi miàn ， gāng gāng nà hǎi shòu de shī tǐ hái piāo fú zài nà lǐ ， lín xuān kàn bù shàng yǎn ， dàn duì tā men lái shuō ， què shì yī dà bǐ cái fù 。
留下两人面面相觑，见林轩走远，他们的一颗心也放了下来，随后目光落像海面，刚刚那海兽的尸体还漂浮在那里，林轩看不上眼，但对他们来说，却是一大笔财富。
The two looked at each other in surprise. Once they saw Lin Xuan walk away, their hearts finally settled. Their gaze fell on the sea surface where the body of the sea beast still floated. Although Lin Xuan didn't care much for it, to them, it was a significant fortune.
dé le hǎi tú lín xuān bù zài xiàng méi tóu cāng yíng yì bān de luàn chuǎng ， èr shí wàn lǐ duì yú fán rén lái shuō ， gù rán shì yáo yuǎn yǐ jí ， rán ér zài lín xuān zhè zhǒng děng jí de xiū shì yǎn lǐ ， què yě méi yǒu shén me liǎo bù qǐ 。
得了海图林轩不再像没头苍蝇一般的乱闯，二十万里对于凡人来说，固然是遥远以极，然而在林轩这种等级的修士眼里，却也没有什么了不起。
With the map in hand, Lin Xuan no longer roamed aimlessly like a headless fly. For ordinary people, twenty million miles might be incredibly far, but to a cultivator of his level, it wasn't particularly remarkable.
bàn gè shí chén hòu ， zài nà hǎi tiān jiāo jiē de dì fāng ， zhōng yú chū xiàn le yī mǒ xīn lǜ bù yī huì er ， wēi é de qún shān yě jìn rù le shì xiàn lǐ 。
半个时辰后，在那海天交接的地方，终于出现了一抹新绿不一会儿，巍峨的群山也进入了视线里。
Half an hour later, at the horizon where sea met sky, a new green appeared. Soon after, towering mountains entered their view.
lín xuān chī le bù shǎo kǔ dàn zǒng suàn shì lái dào cāng yún jùn le 。
林轩吃了不少苦但总算是来到苍云郡了。
After much hardship, Lin Xuan had finally arrived in Cangyun Prefecture.
sān gè yuè hòu 。
三个月后。
Three months later...
yī dào jīng hóng huà pò tiān jì ， dài guāng máng shōu liǎn ， lín xuān chóng xīn luò zài le zì jǐ de dòng fǔ qián miàn 。
一道惊虹划破天际，待光芒收敛，林轩重新落在了自己的洞府前面。
A streak of lightning cut through the sky. When the light faded, Lin Xuan landed before his cave abode.
rú jīn tā yǐ cóng cāng yún jùn guī lái 。
如今他已从苍云郡归来。
He had returned from Cangyun Prefecture.
jù tǐ de guò chéng ， yě méi yǒu tài duō zhí de miáo shù ， lín xuān zhè yī cì wài chū ， yuán běn jiù shì yǐ sàn xīn wéi zhǔ ， zǒng bù chéng měi yī cì wài chū dōu yǒu dàng qì huí cháng de gù shì zhí de miáo shù ， xiū xiān xiū xiān ， tīng qǐ lái gù rán yòu rén yǐ jí qí shí dà duō shù shí hòu ， hái shì pǒ wèi fá wèi dì 。
具体的过程，也没有太多值得描述，林轩这一次外出，原本就是以散心为主，总不成每一次外出都有荡气回肠的故事值得描述，修仙修仙，听起来固然诱人以极其实大多数时候，还是颇为乏味地。
The details of his journey were not worth recounting; this time, his outing was mainly for relaxation. It wouldn't do to have a grand story every single time he went out. Cultivation was indeed enticing, but most of the time, it could be rather monotonous.
dāng rán cāng yún jùn de yào shàn ， yě què shí bù sú ， duì yú xiān dào de zhù yì zàn qiě bù tí ， dàn què shì ràng lín xuān dà bǎo le yī fān kǒu fú dì 。
当然苍云郡的药膳，也确实不俗，对于仙道的助益暂且不提，但却是让林轩大饱了一番口福地。
Still, Cangyun Prefecture's cuisine was quite good. While not directly aiding his cultivation, it did satisfy Lin Xuan's palate.
lín xuān zhè jǐ gè yuè ， yě shì chǎng kāi xiōng huái ， chī le jiù shuì ， shuì le jiù chī ， fán nǎo yōu chóu ， zé zàn qiě pāo zhì nǎo hòu ， guò zhe kuài lè de mǐ chóng shēng huó 。
林轩这几个月，也是敞开胸怀，吃了就睡，睡了就吃，烦恼忧愁，则暂且抛至脑后，过着快乐的米虫生活。
In these past few months, Lin Xuan had lived a carefree life, eating and sleeping without worry. He focused on enjoying himself, putting all his troubles aside for the time being.
zhè yě suàn shì duì zì jǐ shí nián xīn kǔ de yī fān mí bǔ 。
这也算是对自己十年辛苦的一番弥补。
This was also a way to make up for his decade of hard work.
rán ér zhè yàng de shēng huó suī rán qiè yì ， què bù kě néng yì zhí chí xù xià qù 。
然而这样的生活虽然惬意，却不可能一直持续下去。
Though this life was pleasant, it couldn't last forever.
dāo shān huǒ hǎi zǔ zhǐ bù liǎo lín bài de jiǎo bù ， shū shì de shēng huó yě bù kě néng jiāng tā de zhuàng zhì xiāo mó ， zì cóng tà shàng xiū xiān zhī lù ， lín xuān de mù biāo jiù zhǐ yǒu yí gè 。
刀山火海阻止不了林拜的脚步，舒适的生活也不可能将他的壮志消磨，自从踏上修仙之路，林轩的目标就只有一个。
The fiery trials could not deter Lin Xuan's steps, nor would comfortable living diminish his ambitions. Since he embarked on the path of cultivation, his goal remained unchanged: ascend to immortality and become an eternal immortal.
jǔ xiá fēi shēng ， chéng wéi yǒng shēng bù miè de xiān rén 。
举霞飞升，成为永生不灭的仙人。
What mattered now were joy or pain; what truly mattered was longevity alongside heaven and earth.
xiàn zài kuài lè tòng kǔ suàn dé le shén me ， yǔ tiān dì tóng shòu ， nà cái shì lín xuān de zhuī qiú 。
现在快乐痛苦算得了什么，与天地同寿，那才是林轩的追求。
Thus, despite enjoying this life for three months, Lin Xuan decided it was time to stop.
suǒ yǐ ， zhè sān gè yuè suī rán guò dé kuài lè ， lín xuān què yě shì kě ér zhǐ le 。
所以，这三个月虽然过得快乐，林轩却也适可而止了。
Returning to his cave abode, everything remained as before. Lin Xuan needed to continue his arduous cultivation.
rú jīn tā huí dào le dòng fǔ ， jǐng wù yě yī qiè rú gù ， lín xuān yào jì xù kǔ xiū 。
如今他回到了洞府，景物也一切如故，林轩要继续苦修。
With that thought in mind, he entered the training room.
xīn zhōng rú cǐ xiǎng zhe ， lín xuān lái dào le liàn gōng fáng lǐ 。
心中如此想着，林轩来到了练功房里。
The immediate priority was to enhance his strength. However, the Sword Spirit had already reached a proficient state, and Lin Xuan dared not touch True Spirit Blood.
dāng wù zhī jí ， zì rán hái shì tí shēng zì jǐ de shí lì ， bù guò jiàn líng huà xū yǐ xiū liàn chún shú ， zhì yú zhēn líng zhī xuè lín xuān zé bù gǎn qù pèng 。
当务之急，自然还是提升自己的实力，不过剑灵化虚已修炼纯熟，至于真灵之血林轩则不敢去碰。
Though Lin Xuan's nature might prevent him from being overly cautious, after enduring so much hardship, he had come to realize that while True Spirit Blood was invaluable, it wasn't something he could currently afford. The last time he refined it, the result had been fortunate, but what about next time? He couldn't be sure of such good luck.
yǐ lín xuān de xìng gé ， dāng rán bú huì shì yī zhe bèi shé yǎo ， shí nián pà jǐng shéng ， dàn tā chī le nà me duō kǔ ， xīn zhōng yě yǒu le míng wù ， zhè zhēn chán líng xuè ， gù rán shì bǎo guì yǐ jí ， dàn què bú shì xiàn zài de zì jǐ ， xiāo shòu dé qǐ ， shàng cì liàn huà ， zuì zhōng de jié guǒ shì yīn huò dé fú ， dàn xià yī cì ne ， xià yī cì kě bù jiàn dé ， jiù yí dìng yǒu zhè yàng de hǎo yùn qì le 。
以林轩的xìng格，当然不会是一着被蛇咬，十年怕井绳，但他吃了那么多苦，心中也有了明悟，这真蟾灵血，固然是宝贵以极，但却不是现在的自己，消受得起，上次炼化，最终的结果是因祸得福，但下一次呢，下一次可不见得，就一定有这样的好运气了。
Opportunities must be seized, but the right timing was essential.
jī yuán gù rán yào bǎ wò ， dàn qià dàng de shí jī ， nà yě shì bì bù kě shǎo de 。
机缘固然要把握，但恰当的时机，那也是必不可少的。
Impatience only leads to failure; Lin Xuan knew this well. Therefore, for now, True Spirit Blood would remain shelved. With its preservation in a ten-thousand-year-old mystic jade and severalprohibition talismans attached, there was no need to worry about any spiritual essence dissipating.
xīn jí chī bù liǎo rè dòu fǔ ， zhè dào lǐ ， lín xuān xiàng lái xīn lǐ yǒu shù ， suǒ yǐ ， zhēn chán líng xuè ， tā zàn shí yě jiù shù zhī gāo gé ， hǎo zài yòng wàn nián xuán yù bǎo cún ， zài tiē shàng jǐ zhāng jìn zhì fú lù ， dào yě bù yòng dān xīn nà líng xìng， huì yīn cǐ liú shì le 。
心急吃不了热豆腐，这道理，林轩向来心里有数，所以，真蟾灵血，他暂时也就束之高阁，好在用万年玄玉保存，再贴上几张禁制符箓，倒也不用担心那灵xìng，会因此流逝了。
What he needed to do now was retreat into meditation.
rú jīn zì jǐ yào zuò de ， shì bì guān dǎ zuò 。
如今自己要做的，是闭关打坐。
Indeed, it was a retreat.
méi cuò ， jiù shì bì guān 。
没错，就是闭关。
Despite his good luck, Lin Xuan knew that advancement couldn't always rely on chance. Steady effort and hard work were the right path.
lín xuān suī rán yùn dào bù cuò ， dàn jìn jí yě bù kě néng zǒng shì jì xī wàng yú jī yuán 。
林轩虽然运道不错，但晋级也不可能总是寄希望于机缘。
He had never imagined that cultivation could be achieved in one fell swoop.
nǔ lì xiū liàn ， yī bù yī gè jiǎo yìn ， zhè cái shì zhèng tú 。
努力修炼，一步一个脚印，这才是正途。
Hard work would yield results.
lín xuān kě cóng lái méi yǒu xiǎng guò ， xiū xíng zhī shì néng gòu yí cù ér jiù le 。
林轩可从来没有想过，修行之事能够一蹴而就了。
Thus, for the following years, Lin Xuan immersed himself entirely in arduous cultivation.
yī fēn gēng yún ， yī fēn shōu huò 。
一分耕耘，一分收获。
With his wealth and preparation, he was not concerned about lacking medicinal pills. He consumed them daily to enhance his cultivation, then meditated according to the methods described in the Moonlight Sky Witch Technique. When the pills ran out, he would go to the alchemy room to refine a batch more, as all the raw materials were readily available.
yú shì jiē xià lái de suì yuè ， lín xuān chè dǐ xiàn rù le kǔ xiū zhī zhōng 。
于是接下来的岁月，林轩彻底陷入了苦修之中。
Furthermore, Lin Xuan was not worried about the success rate of refining medicinal pills; even if they failed, the Azure Star Sea had the power to reverse fortunes, easily purifying any worthless dregs.
yǐ tā shēn jiā zhī fēng hòu ， zhǔn bèi zhī chōng zú ， zì rán bú huì dān xīn méi yǒu dān yào fú yòng ， měi tiān jiē fú shí kě yǐ zēng jìn xiū wèi de líng dān ， suí hòu dǎ zuò ， zhào zhe mò yuè tiān wū jué suǒ zài de fāng fǎ ， liàn huà yào lì ， ruò shì dān yào yòng wán le ， zé qù liàn dān fáng liàn shàng yī pī ， fǎn zhèng yuán liào dōu shì xiàn chéng dì 。
以他身家之丰厚，准备之充足，自然不会担心没有丹药服用，每天皆服食可以增进修为的灵丹，随后打坐，照着墨月天巫诀所载的方法，炼化药力，若是丹药用完了，则去炼丹房炼上一批，反正原料都是现成地。
This mode of cultivation was incredibly fast. In the Three Realms, such speed was unparalleled. Using medicinal pills as candy, it seemed almost absurd. After all, beneficial pills for the Spirit Formation Stage were priceless treasures with a success rate so low that even Princess New Moon might hesitate to do this.
ér qiě lín xuān yě bù yòng dān xīn liàn dān de chéng gōng lǜ ， fèi le yě méi yǒu guān xì ， lán sè xīng hǎi ， yōng yǒu nì zhuǎn qián kūn de néng lì ， jí biàn shì yī wú shì chù de fèi dān ， yě néng qīng yì tí chún chū lái 。
而且林轩也不用担心炼丹的成功率，废了也没有关系，蓝sè星海，拥有逆转乾坤的能力，即便是一无是处的废丹，也能轻易提纯出来。
Lin Xuan's conditions for cultivation were truly enviable.
zhè yàng de xiū xíng sù dù ， zì rán hěn kuài ， fàng yǎn sān jiè ， gèng shì jué wú jǐn yǒu de ， yǐ dān yào dāng táng wán ， yǒu méi yǒu gǎo cuò ， yào zhī dào duì fēn shén qī yǒu zhù yì de líng dān ， wú bù shì jià zhí lián chéng zhī wù ， liàn zhì de chéng gōng lǜ ， gèng shì dī dé lí pǔ ， biàn shì xīn yuè gōng zhǔ ， yě bù yí dìng gǎn zhè me zuò 。
这样的修行速度，自然很快，放眼三界，更是绝无仅有的，以丹药当糖丸，有没有搞错，要知道对分神期有助益的灵丹，无不是价值连城之物，炼制的成功率，更是低得离谱，便是新月公主，也不一定敢这么做。
However, his advancement remained slow. After all, reaching the Spirit Formation stage was considered a great cultivator; thus, the path ahead was exceptionally difficult.
lín xuān zhè xiū xíng de tiáo jiàn ， dàng zhēn shì lìng rén yǎn hóng 。
林轩这修行的条件，当真是令人眼红。
In just two thousand years, he had made significant progress. Two thousand years in the mundane world equated to vast changes, and even within the cultivation realm, it wasn't short at all. In the spirit realm, low-level cultivators still predominated, and only a few lucky ones managed to reach the Separation stage; who could live for two thousand years?
rán ér jìn jí de sù dù ， yī jiù bú shì hěn kuài ， bì jìng fēn shén ， yǐ bèi chēng wéi dà néng xiū xiān zhě ， zhè xiū xíng qǐ lái ， zì rán shì fèn wài de jiān nán 。
然而晋级的速度，依旧不是很快，毕竟分神，已被称为大能修仙者，这修行起来，自然是分外的艰难。
The low-rank disciples of Cloud Concealment Sect had already changed many times over, protected by Lin Xuan's reputation, they had not encountered any trouble or danger in these two millennia.
jiù zhè yàng ， yī huǎng yǎn ， yǐ shì liǎng qiān nián 。
就这样，一晃眼，已是两千年。
Now, the Cloud Concealment Sect was thriving, its strength far beyond what it was when Lin Xuan first joined.
The two siblings were stunned, naturally not daring to be the least bit negligent. They quickly bowed and said, "Junior Situ Yu and Situ Fang, we deeply thank Senior for saving our lives; otherwise, my brother and sister would likely have already gone to the underworld. May I ask what is your esteemed surname?"
Lin Xuan's expression was pleasant as he replied, "Hehe, there's no need for such formalities. It was just a coincidence that I happened to be here. However, I have some questions for you."
"Senior, please speak. Whatever my brother and sister know, we will tell you everything without reservation," the man said with even more respect.
"Where are we? Do either of you siblings have a map of the sea?"
Lin Xuan's voice was somewhat urgent as it entered their ears. He had originally intended to come out for some relaxation and feasting, but due to a transmission error, he ended up in this vast ocean. After flying for several days, there were no signs of human habitation, so Lin Xuan was very eager to leave.
"Senior, are you an outsider cultivator?"
The siblings were somewhat surprised but quickly hid their doubts as they spoke sincerely: "Report to Senior, we are currently in the Heavenly Abyss Sea."
"Heavenly Abyss Sea?"
Lin Xuan frowned; he had never heard of it. However, he soon asked again, "How far is Cangyun Prefecture from here?"
"Not too far, about twenty million miles southwest." As Situ Yu spoke, he took out a white jade cylinder from his pocket: "Senior, this is the map you want."
Lin Xuan was overjoyed and accepted it. Upon inspection, the markings inside were indeed detailed. Although his luck had not been great recently, things hadn't deteriorated to an unbearable extent.
The transmission error wasn't too severe.
With a wave of his sleeve, a blank white jade cylinder flew out. Lin Xuan duplicated the map and then tossed it to the siblings before vanishing into the distance with all his aura.
The two looked at each other in surprise. Once they saw Lin Xuan walk away, their hearts finally settled. Their gaze fell on the sea surface where the body of the sea beast still floated. Although Lin Xuan didn't care much for it, to them, it was a significant fortune.
With the map in hand, Lin Xuan no longer roamed aimlessly like a headless fly. For ordinary people, twenty million miles might be incredibly far, but to a cultivator of his level, it wasn't particularly remarkable.
Half an hour later, at the horizon where sea met sky, a new green appeared. Soon after, towering mountains entered their view.
After much hardship, Lin Xuan had finally arrived in Cangyun Prefecture.
Three months later...
A streak of lightning cut through the sky. When the light faded, Lin Xuan landed before his cave abode.
He had returned from Cangyun Prefecture.
The details of his journey were not worth recounting; this time, his outing was mainly for relaxation. It wouldn't do to have a grand story every single time he went out. Cultivation was indeed enticing, but most of the time, it could be rather monotonous.
Still, Cangyun Prefecture's cuisine was quite good. While not directly aiding his cultivation, it did satisfy Lin Xuan's palate.
In these past few months, Lin Xuan had lived a carefree life, eating and sleeping without worry. He focused on enjoying himself, putting all his troubles aside for the time being.
This was also a way to make up for his decade of hard work.
Though this life was pleasant, it couldn't last forever.
The fiery trials could not deter Lin Xuan's steps, nor would comfortable living diminish his ambitions. Since he embarked on the path of cultivation, his goal remained unchanged: ascend to immortality and become an eternal immortal.
What mattered now were joy or pain; what truly mattered was longevity alongside heaven and earth.
Thus, despite enjoying this life for three months, Lin Xuan decided it was time to stop.
Returning to his cave abode, everything remained as before. Lin Xuan needed to continue his arduous cultivation.
With that thought in mind, he entered the training room.
The immediate priority was to enhance his strength. However, the Sword Spirit had already reached a proficient state, and Lin Xuan dared not touch True Spirit Blood.
Though Lin Xuan's nature might prevent him from being overly cautious, after enduring so much hardship, he had come to realize that while True Spirit Blood was invaluable, it wasn't something he could currently afford. The last time he refined it, the result had been fortunate, but what about next time? He couldn't be sure of such good luck.
Opportunities must be seized, but the right timing was essential.
Impatience only leads to failure; Lin Xuan knew this well. Therefore, for now, True Spirit Blood would remain shelved. With its preservation in a ten-thousand-year-old mystic jade and severalprohibition talismans attached, there was no need to worry about any spiritual essence dissipating.
What he needed to do now was retreat into meditation.
Indeed, it was a retreat.
Despite his good luck, Lin Xuan knew that advancement couldn't always rely on chance. Steady effort and hard work were the right path.
He had never imagined that cultivation could be achieved in one fell swoop.
Hard work would yield results.
Thus, for the following years, Lin Xuan immersed himself entirely in arduous cultivation.
With his wealth and preparation, he was not concerned about lacking medicinal pills. He consumed them daily to enhance his cultivation, then meditated according to the methods described in the Moonlight Sky Witch Technique. When the pills ran out, he would go to the alchemy room to refine a batch more, as all the raw materials were readily available.
Furthermore, Lin Xuan was not worried about the success rate of refining medicinal pills; even if they failed, the Azure Star Sea had the power to reverse fortunes, easily purifying any worthless dregs.
This mode of cultivation was incredibly fast. In the Three Realms, such speed was unparalleled. Using medicinal pills as candy, it seemed almost absurd. After all, beneficial pills for the Spirit Formation Stage were priceless treasures with a success rate so low that even Princess New Moon might hesitate to do this.
Lin Xuan's conditions for cultivation were truly enviable.
However, his advancement remained slow. After all, reaching the Spirit Formation stage was considered a great cultivator; thus, the path ahead was exceptionally difficult.
In just two thousand years, he had made significant progress. Two thousand years in the mundane world equated to vast changes, and even within the cultivation realm, it wasn't short at all. In the spirit realm, low-level cultivators still predominated, and only a few lucky ones managed to reach the Separation stage; who could live for two thousand years?
The low-rank disciples of Cloud Concealment Sect had already changed many times over, protected by Lin Xuan's reputation, they had not encountered any trouble or danger in these two millennia.
Now, the Cloud Concealment Sect was thriving, its strength far beyond what it was when Lin Xuan first joined.