cǐ kè tīng lín xuān wèn qǐ ， lóng xìng shào nián yǎ rán shī xiào ！“ shī dì cǐ yán chà yǐ ， nài lóng qián bèi hé děng rén wù ， qǐ shì wǒ bèi kě yǐ chuǎi mó ， shí dà zōng mén yǔ tā méi yǒu guān xì ， qián bèi nǎi shì xián yún yě hè ， fēi rèn hé yí gè zōng mén kě yǐ zhāo lǎn 。“
此刻听林轩问起，龙姓少年哑然失笑！“师弟此言差矣，鼐龙前辈何等人物，岂是我辈可以揣摩，十大宗门与他没有关系，前辈乃是闲云野鹤，非任何一个宗门可以招揽。“
At this moment, upon hearing Lin Xuan's question, the young man with the dragon surname chuckled. "Junior brother, your words are incorrect. How could it be that Senior Nai Long is someone we can fathom? The Ten Great Sects have nothing to do with him; he is a free-spirited wanderer who cannot be enticed by any sect."
“ xián yún yě hè ？”
“闲云野鹤？”
"Free-spirited wanderer?"
lín xuān yī dāi ， zhè ge jié guǒ ràng tā yǒu xiē yì wài ， zài mó jiè zhī shí ， tā yǔ nài lóng zhēn rén ， suī yǒu yí miàn zhī yuán ， dàn lái yě cōng cōng ， qù yě cōng cōng ， zhǐ shì suí yì zuò le yī xiē pān tán ， yú duì fāng de chū shēn lái lì ， zì rán shì bìng bù qīng chǔ ， cǐ kè tīng shī xiōng zhè me shuō ， nán dào nài lóng zhēn rén jìng shì sàn xiū bù chéng me ？
林轩一呆，这个结果让他有些意外，在魔界之时，他与鼐龙真人，虽有一面之缘，但来也匆匆，去也匆匆，只是随意做了一些攀谈，于对方的出身来历，自然是并不清楚，此刻听师兄这么说，难道鼐龙真人竟是散修不成么？
Lin Xuan was taken aback. This result surprised him. During his time in the Demon World, though he had met Senior Nai Long briefly, their encounter was fleeting and casual, with only some superficial conversation. He knew nothing about his background or origins. Hearing his senior brother say this, could it be that Senior Nai Long is actually a wandering cultivator?
zhè ge cāi cè kě yǒu xiē jīng rén le 。
这个猜测可有些惊人了。
This guess was quite startling.
lín xuān zì cóng tà shàng xiū xiān zhī lù ， qián hòu yě céng jiā rù guò bù shǎo zōng mén jiā zú ， chú cǐ yǐ wài ， yě céng yǐ sàn xiū de shēn mǎo fèn sì chù xiū xíng mào xiǎn 。
林轩自从踏上修仙之路，前后也曾加入过不少宗门家族，除此以外，也曾以散修的身冇份四处修行冒险。
Since Lin Xuan embarked on the path of cultivation, he had also joined numerous sects and clans at various points in time. Additionally, he had cultivated as a wandering cultivator for an extended period.
ér qiě shí jiān bù duǎn 。
而且时间不短。
The hardships of being a wandering cultivator were well known to him.
sàn xiū de bù yì ， zì rán shì xīn zhōng yǒu shù 。
散修的不易，自然是心中有数。
Due to his experience with these trials, when he arrived in Nai Long's domain, Lin Xuan chose Cloud Concealment Sect as his home. Although there was some fortunate coincidence involved initially, his decision to stay and join the sect was also driven by practical reasons—namely, the benefits of being under a powerful sect.
zhèng yīn wèi cháng jǐn le qí zhōng de kǔ chǔ ， suǒ yǐ lái dào nài lóng jiè hòu ， lín xuān cái xuǎn zé yún yǐn zōng zuò wèi qī shēn zhī suǒ ， dāng chū suī yǒu yí dìng jī yuán qiǎo hé ， dàn shēn mǎo fèn bào lù hòu ， lín xuān méi yǒu lí kāi ， shùn shì jiā rù gāi pài ， yě shì yǒu yuán yīn zài 。
正因为尝尽了其中的苦楚，所以来到鼐龙界后，林轩才选择云隐宗做为栖身之所，当初虽有一定机缘巧合，但身冇份暴露后，林轩没有离开，顺势加入该派，也是有原因在。
The principle that "beneath a great tree, one can find shade" was vividly demonstrated in the cultivation world.
bìng bù jǐn jǐn shì xū yào yī kuài líng dì kāi pì dòng fǔ ， ér shì dà shù dǐ xià hǎo chéng liáng zhè ge dào lǐ zài xiū xiān jiè tǐ xiàn dào le lín lí jìn zhì de dì bù 。
并不仅仅是需要一块灵地开辟洞府，而是大树底下好乘凉这个道理在修仙界体现到了淋漓尽致的地步。
As he grew stronger, Lin Xuan gradually rose through the ranks within his sect. After entering the Spirit Formation stage, he became the Supreme Elder of the sect and was revered by all members of Cloud Concealment Sect.
zhì yú hòu miàn bú yòng shuō ， suí zhe xiū wèi de zēng zhǎng ， lín xuān zài běn pài zhǎn lù tóu jiǎo ， jìn jiē fēn shén yǐ hòu ， gèng chéng wéi le gāi pài de tài shàng zhǎng lǎo 。
至于后面不用说，随着修为的增长，林轩在本派展露头角，进阶分神以后，更成为了该派的太上长老。
Lin Xuan could not help but wonder if Senior Nai Long, a renowned figure, had actually started as a wandering cultivator?
yún yǐn zōng shàng xià duì qí qīn fú ， lín xuān yě kàn chū ràng qí fā zhǎn de hǎo chù ， yú shì ， yě jiù jiāng yún yǐn zōng zuò wèi zì jǐ de shì lì lái péi yǎng 。
云隐宗上下对其钦服，林轩也看出让其发展的好处，于是，也就将云隐宗做为自己的势力来培养。
"Could it be that he never joined any sect?"
kě yǐ shuō ， lín xuān zhī suǒ yǐ zuò chū zhè yàng de xuǎn zé ， dōu shì yīn wèi sàn xiū tài xīn kǔ ， dà míng dǐng dǐng de nài lóng zhēn rén ， jū rán shì sàn xiū chū shēn me ？
可以说，林轩之所以做出这样的选择，都是因为散修太辛苦，大名鼎鼎的鼐龙真人，居然是散修出身么？
"I'm not sure, but I believe so," the gentle voice of the silver-eyed maiden entered his ears. "At least, I have never heard of him joining any sect. If he did, there should be some trace or hint left behind. Even if he was just a nominal honorary elder, the sect would still gain significant influence."
“ nán dào tā cóng bù céng jiā rù guò zōng mén jiā zú ？”
“难道他从不曾加入过宗门家族？”
"Is this really that unbelievable?"
“ zhè ge bù qīng chǔ ， bù guò yīng gāi shì zhè yàng de 。”
“这个不清楚，不过应该是这样的。”
Lin Xuan opened his mouth wide in astonishment. He knew Senior Nai Long's fame far and wide but never imagined it reaching such heights: "If what my senior sister says is true, could an insignificant minor sect rise to the ranks of the Ten Great Sects simply by having Senior Nai Long join? This sounds a bit exaggerated."
yín tóng shào nǚ wēn wǎn de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ：“ zhì shǎo wǒ bù céng tīng guò rú guǒ tā céng jīng jiā rù guò nǎ ge zōng mén jiā zú ， zěn me dōu gāi yǒu yì diǎn zhū sī mǎ jì liú chū ， nǎ pà zhǐ shì rèn yī míng bù guǎn shì de míng yù zhǎng lǎo ， gāi pài yě bì dìng shì lì dà zhāng ， jí biàn zài pò luò ， dān píng nài lóng zhēn rén de míng qì yě zú yǐ ràng tā míng liè shí dà zōng mén zhī liè de 。”
银瞳少女温婉的声音传入耳朵：“至少我不曾听过如果他曾经加入过哪个宗门家族，怎么都该有一点蛛丝马迹流出，哪怕只是任一名不管事的名誉长老，该派也必定势力大张，即便再破落，单凭鼐龙真人的名气也足以让它名列十大宗门之列的。”
"Junior brother, your words are incorrect. My senior sister has no intention of exaggerating. Senior Nai Long truly possesses such prestige and renown," the voice of the young man with the dragon surname entered his ears.
“ yǒu zhè dòng lí pǔ ？”
“有这冻离谱？”
Lin Xuan was speechless. Such casual conversation had nothing to do with their sect's interests, so there was no reason for his seniors to mislead him. From their demeanor, it seemed they were not just making idle chatter but genuinely believed what they said. Thus, this must be the truth.
lín xuān zhǎng dà le zuǐ bā ， tā zhī dào nài lóng zhēn rén shēng míng yuǎn bō ， dàn zuò mèng yě méi xiǎng ， jū rán dào le rú cǐ dì bù ：“ zhào shī jiě zhè me shuō ， qǐ bù shì yí gè bù rù liú de wēi mò xiǎo pài ， dé nài lóng zhēn rén de jiā rù ， yě néng míng liè shí dà zōng mén me zhè shì bú shì yǒu diǎn tài kuā zhāng le 。”
林轩长大了嘴巴，他知道鼐龙真人声名远播，但做梦也没想，居然到了如此地步：“照师姐这么说，岂不是一个不入流的微末小派，得鼐龙真人的加入，也能名列十大宗门么这是不是有点太夸张了。”
However, hearing them made Lin Xuan feel like he was dreaming. It was too impressive.
“ shī dì ， cǐ yán chà yǐ shī jiě kě méi yǒu fēn háo kuā zhāng zhī yì ， nài lóng zhēn rén jiù shì yǒu zhè me dà de shēng wàng yǔ míng qì 。” lóng xìng shào nián wēi xiào de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ lǐ 。
“师弟，此言差矣师姐可没有分毫夸张之意，鼐龙真人就是有这么大的声望与名气。”龙姓少年微笑的声音传入耳朵里。
According to these two, Senior Nai Long had never joined any cultivation family and had risen through the ranks as a wandering cultivator, becoming one of the top figures in all three realms.
lín xuān shì zhāng kǒu jié shé ， zhè zhǒng xián liáo de huà tí ， yǔ běn pài yòu méi yǒu rèn hé lì yì qiān chě ， shī xiōng shī jiě yú qíng yú lǐ ， dōu méi yǒu hù nòng zì jǐ de dào lǐ ， ér kàn tā men de yàng zi ， yě bìng fēi xìn kǒu hú shuō ， ér shì zhēn duì zì jǐ suǒ yán xìn xīn shí zú ， xiǎng lái zhè zhēn mǎo shí xìng yě jiù bú huì jiǎ le 。
林轩是张口结舌，这种闲聊的话题，与本派又没有任何利益牵扯，师兄师姐于情于理，都没有糊弄自己的道理，而看他们的样子，也并非信口胡说，而是真对自己所言信心十足，想来这真冇实性也就不会假了。
Lin Xuan originally thought his own path of cultivation was already full of twists and turns, an achievement worth celebrating. But now he realized that there were still those who surpassed him—Senior Nai Long being one such example.
dàn lín xuān tīng zhe hái shì yǔ zuò mèng chà bu duō ， shí zài tài biāo hàn le 。
但林轩听着还是与做梦差不多，实在太彪悍了。
This made Lin Xuan somewhat wary.
zhào liǎng rén zhè me shuō ， nài lóng zhēn rén cóng méi yǒu jiā rù guò rèn hé xiū xiān jiā zú ， nǎi shì yǐ sàn xiū de fāng shì ， yī lù zǒu dào jīn tiān zhè yī bù 。
照两人这么说，鼐龙真人从没有加入过任何修仙家族，乃是以散修的方式，一路走到今天这一步。
As the saying goes, "there is always someone better beyond a person," and it turned out to be true. His cultivation experience was one thing, but his abilities might also surpass others.
chéng wéi fàng yǎn sān jiè yě zuì dǐng jí de rén wù 。
成为放眼三界也最顶级的人物。
It couldn't be denied that Lin Xuan's abilities far surpassed those of his peers. Occasionally, he would privately feel a sense of superiority when thinking about them. But now, considering the immense talents like Senior Nai Long and Fairy Hundred Flowers, who were among the best in their generation, it was clear that his achievements were insignificant.
lín xuān mǎo yuán běn yǐ wéi zì jǐ de xiū xiān zhī lù ， yǐ jīng gòu qū zhé ， gòu liǎo bù qǐ le 。
林轩冇原本以为自己的修仙之路，已经够曲折，够了不起了。
The path of cultivation was long and arduous. Even if one eventually reached the late Transcendence stage, could they guarantee their strength would surpass those at the same level?
méi xiǎng dào qiáng zhōng hái yǒu qiáng zhōng shǒu ， zhè nài lóng zhēn rén gèng shèng yī chóu 。
没想到强中还有强中手，这鼐龙真人更胜一筹。
Not necessarily!
niàn jí zhì cǐ ， lín xuān bù yóu de yǒu xiē jǐng tì 。
念及至此，林轩不由得有些警惕。
Those who reached such a realm were entirely different from ordinary cultivators—each one was a peerless genius. Whether it be treasures or abilities, they might not be inferior to him.
sú huà shuō ， rén wài yǒu rén ， shān wài yǒu shān ， guǒ rán shì méi yǒu cuò ， xiū xíng de jīng lì rú cǐ ， shén tōng huì bú huì yì rú shì 。
俗话说，人外有人，山外有山，果然是没有错，修行的经历如此，神通会不会亦如是。
Of course, Lin Xuan knew that if he ever truly advanced to that stage, he would certainly not fall behind, but whether he could surpass his peers remained uncertain.
bù dé bù shuō ， lín xuān zì wèn shén tōng yuǎn shèng tóng jiē xiū xiān kàn ， ǒu ěr sī xià lǐ xiǎng qǐ ， yě miǎn bù liǎo yī zhèn piāo piāo rán le 。
不得不说，林轩自问神通远胜同阶修仙看，偶尔私下里想起，也免不了一阵飘飘然了。
In the presence of such figures as Fairy Hundred Flowers and Senior Nai Long, Lin Xuan no longer had any advantages.
kě xiàn zài xiǎng xiǎng ， zì jǐ shì yuǎn shèng tóng jiē méi cuò ， kě xiàng nài lóng zhēn rén ， bǎi huā xiān zi nà yàng de dǐng jí qiáng zhě ， nǎi shì rén zhōng lóng fèng ， tiān cái zhōng de tiān cái ， jīng yīng zhōng de jīng yīng ， dāng nián tā men xiū xíng zhī shí ， shí lì hé cháng yòu bú huì yuǎn shèng tóng jiē le 。
可现在想想，自己是远胜同阶没错，可像鼐龙真人，百花仙子那样的顶级强者，乃是人中龙凤，天才中的天才，精英中的精英，当年他们修行之时，实力何尝又不会远胜同阶了。
Self-importance was unwise. It only brought harm and no benefits to one's future cultivation path. There were always those who surpassed him, so humility and modesty were always beneficial for a cultivator.
gù ér zì jǐ zhè yì diǎn chéng jiù ， dàng zhēn suàn bù liǎo shén me 。
故而自己这一点成就，当真算不了什么。
"Junior brother, what are you thinking?"
xiū xíng zhī lù màn màn ， tuì yī wàn bù shuō ， jiù suàn yǒu zhāo yī rì ， zì jǐ yě jìn jiē chéng le dù jié hòu qī de xiū xiān zhě ， jiù gǎn bǎo zhèng ， shí lì yí dìng qiáng guò tóng jiē me ？
修行之路漫漫，退一万步说，就算有朝一日，自己也进阶成了渡劫后期的修仙者，就敢保证，实力一定强过同阶么？
The voice of the young man with the dragon surname entered his ears. Since hearing about Senior Nai Long, Lin Xuan had been in a daze.
néng gòu dào dá nà ge jìng jiè de cún zài ， kě shì yǔ qián miàn wán quán bù tóng ， yí gè gè ， dōu shì rén zhōng lóng fèng ， bù lùn shì bǎo wù yě hǎo ， hái shì shén tōng yě bà ， wèi bì biàn bǐ zì jǐ xùn sè 。
能够到达那个境界的存在，可是与前面完全不同，一个个，都是人中龙凤，不论是宝物也好，还是神通也罢，未必便比自己逊色。
Lin Xuan shook his head and then laughed at himself. "I was just admiring your grandeur, Senior."
dāng rán ， lín xuān zì wèn ， ruò yǒu zhāo yī rì ， zhēn jìn jí dào nà yī bù ， yě kěn dìng bù chà ， dàn shì bú shì hái néng gòu shèng guò tóng jiē ， kě jiù shì liǎng shuō le a ！
当然，林轩自问，若有朝一日，真晋级到那一步，也肯定不差，但是不是还能够胜过同阶，可就是两说了啊！
"Indeed, Senior Nai Long is remarkable. Few can even glimpse the back of his neck. However, this does not apply to you," he added with a smile.
zǒng zhī zài bǎi huā xiān zi ， nài lóng zhēn rén zhè yàng de cún zài miàn qián ， zì jǐ yǐ bù zài yǒu yōu shì 。
总之在百花仙子，鼐龙真人这样的存在面前，自己已不再有优势。
"Not me?"
zì dà yào bù dé ， duì zì jǐ wèi lái de xiū xíng zhī lù ， shì yǒu bǎi hài ér wú yī lì de ， qiáng zhōng zì yǒu qiáng zhōng shǒu ， yī shān hái bǐ yī shān gāo ， zuò wèi xiū xiān zhě ， bǎo chí qiān xū dī diào yǒng bú huì yǒu cuò 。
自大要不得，对自己未来的修行之路，是有百害而无一利的，强中自有强中手，一山还比一山高，做为修仙者，保持谦虚低调永不会有错。
Lin Xuan turned his head in surprise.
“ shī dì ， nǐ zài xiǎng shén me ？”
“师弟，你在想什么？”
"Yes, Junior brother's talent is beyond question. Your opportunities and efforts far exceed those of ordinary cultivators. With your current Spirit Formation late stage, I believe it will take no more than ten thousand years for you to reach the Transcendence stage. You might even become a figure as remarkable as Senior Nai Long one day," said the silver-eyed maiden as she turned her head.
lóng xìng shào nián de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， zì cóng tīng le guān yú nài lóng zhēn rén de yī fān yán yǔ ， zhè wèi lín shī dì ， jiù yì zhí chǔ yú fā dāi chū shén de zhuàng tài zhōng 。
龙姓少年的声音传入耳朵，自从听了关于鼐龙真人的一番言语，这位林师弟，就一直处于发呆出神的状态中。
Her words were not just flattery; there was genuine admiration in her eyes. Lin Xuan's efforts had been widely recognized. However, opportunities were elusive and difficult to attain, so it was pointless to envy them.
“ méi yǒu 。”
“没有。”
The expression of the young man with the dragon surname mirrored hers.
lín xuān yáo le yáo tóu ， suí hòu zì cháo yī xiào ：“ wǒ zài xiǎng qián bèi yīng zī ， dàng zhēn lìng wǒ děng yǎng mù 。”
林轩摇了摇头，随后自嘲一笑：“我在想前辈英姿，当真令我等仰慕。”
Lin Xuan chuckled and said, "Senior sister, you are too generous. My achievements today are purely a matter of chance. I am still in the dark about breaking through the Transcendence bottleneck. How can I possibly have any confidence for later stages? Such vague realms?"
“ bù cuò ， nài lóng zhēn rén shì liǎo bù qǐ ， yì bān rén lián wàng qí bèi xiàng ， yě shì zuò bú dào de ， bù guò ， zhè bù bāo kuò shī dì nǐ 。”” bù bāo kuò wǒ ？”
“不错，鼐龙真人是了不起，一般人连望其背项，也是做不到的，不过，这不包括师弟你。””不包括我？”
"Haha, Junior brother, you are being overly modest."
lín xuān è rán huí guò tóu lú 。
林轩愕然回过头颅。
They naturally did not take these words seriously and chatted casually. The silver-eyed maiden's gaze held a hint of melancholy. She was also at the late Spirit Formation stage, and like all cultivators, she yearned for the legendary Transcendence realm.
“ bù cuò ， shī dì de tiān fèn bú yòng shuō ， jī yuán nǔ lì ， yě yuǎn fēi yì bān xiū shì kě bǐ ， rú jīn yǐ shì fēn shén hòu qī ， wǒ xiǎng zài guò gè yī liǎng wàn nián ， jìn jiē dào dù jié qī ， yě wèi bì shì kě wàng ér bù kě jí ， jì xù xiū xíng xià qù ， yǒu cháo ｚ rì ， yě xǔ huì chéng wéi nài lóng zhēn rén nà yàng liǎo bù qǐ de cún zài dì 。” yín tóng shào nǚ huí guò tóu lú ， zhè fān huà yě bù quán shì gōng wéi xiàn mù ， tā de liǎn shàng hái xiě yǒu pèi fú ， yī fēn gēng yún yī fēn shōu huò ， lín xuān de nǔ lì ， nà shì yǒu mù gòng dǔ 。
“不错，师弟的天份不用说，机缘努力，也远非一般修士可比，如今已是分神后期，我想再过个一两万年，进阶到渡劫期，也未必是可望而不可及，继续修行下去，有朝ｚ日，也许会成为鼐龙真人那样了不起的存在地。”银瞳少女回过头颅，这番话也不全是恭维羡暮，她的脸上还写有佩服，一分耕耘一分收获，林轩的努力，那是有目共睹。
However, while longing for it was one thing, actually advancing to that stage was another matter entirely.
At this moment, upon hearing Lin Xuan's question, the young man with the dragon surname chuckled. "Junior brother, your words are incorrect. How could it be that Senior Nai Long is someone we can fathom? The Ten Great Sects have nothing to do with him; he is a free-spirited wanderer who cannot be enticed by any sect."
"Free-spirited wanderer?"
Lin Xuan was taken aback. This result surprised him. During his time in the Demon World, though he had met Senior Nai Long briefly, their encounter was fleeting and casual, with only some superficial conversation. He knew nothing about his background or origins. Hearing his senior brother say this, could it be that Senior Nai Long is actually a wandering cultivator?
This guess was quite startling.
Since Lin Xuan embarked on the path of cultivation, he had also joined numerous sects and clans at various points in time. Additionally, he had cultivated as a wandering cultivator for an extended period.
The hardships of being a wandering cultivator were well known to him.
Due to his experience with these trials, when he arrived in Nai Long's domain, Lin Xuan chose Cloud Concealment Sect as his home. Although there was some fortunate coincidence involved initially, his decision to stay and join the sect was also driven by practical reasons—namely, the benefits of being under a powerful sect.
The principle that "beneath a great tree, one can find shade" was vividly demonstrated in the cultivation world.
As he grew stronger, Lin Xuan gradually rose through the ranks within his sect. After entering the Spirit Formation stage, he became the Supreme Elder of the sect and was revered by all members of Cloud Concealment Sect.
Lin Xuan could not help but wonder if Senior Nai Long, a renowned figure, had actually started as a wandering cultivator?
"Could it be that he never joined any sect?"
"I'm not sure, but I believe so," the gentle voice of the silver-eyed maiden entered his ears. "At least, I have never heard of him joining any sect. If he did, there should be some trace or hint left behind. Even if he was just a nominal honorary elder, the sect would still gain significant influence."
"Is this really that unbelievable?"
Lin Xuan opened his mouth wide in astonishment. He knew Senior Nai Long's fame far and wide but never imagined it reaching such heights: "If what my senior sister says is true, could an insignificant minor sect rise to the ranks of the Ten Great Sects simply by having Senior Nai Long join? This sounds a bit exaggerated."
"Junior brother, your words are incorrect. My senior sister has no intention of exaggerating. Senior Nai Long truly possesses such prestige and renown," the voice of the young man with the dragon surname entered his ears.
Lin Xuan was speechless. Such casual conversation had nothing to do with their sect's interests, so there was no reason for his seniors to mislead him. From their demeanor, it seemed they were not just making idle chatter but genuinely believed what they said. Thus, this must be the truth.
However, hearing them made Lin Xuan feel like he was dreaming. It was too impressive.
According to these two, Senior Nai Long had never joined any cultivation family and had risen through the ranks as a wandering cultivator, becoming one of the top figures in all three realms.
Lin Xuan originally thought his own path of cultivation was already full of twists and turns, an achievement worth celebrating. But now he realized that there were still those who surpassed him—Senior Nai Long being one such example.
This made Lin Xuan somewhat wary.
As the saying goes, "there is always someone better beyond a person," and it turned out to be true. His cultivation experience was one thing, but his abilities might also surpass others.
It couldn't be denied that Lin Xuan's abilities far surpassed those of his peers. Occasionally, he would privately feel a sense of superiority when thinking about them. But now, considering the immense talents like Senior Nai Long and Fairy Hundred Flowers, who were among the best in their generation, it was clear that his achievements were insignificant.
The path of cultivation was long and arduous. Even if one eventually reached the late Transcendence stage, could they guarantee their strength would surpass those at the same level?
Not necessarily!
Those who reached such a realm were entirely different from ordinary cultivators—each one was a peerless genius. Whether it be treasures or abilities, they might not be inferior to him.
Of course, Lin Xuan knew that if he ever truly advanced to that stage, he would certainly not fall behind, but whether he could surpass his peers remained uncertain.
In the presence of such figures as Fairy Hundred Flowers and Senior Nai Long, Lin Xuan no longer had any advantages.
Self-importance was unwise. It only brought harm and no benefits to one's future cultivation path. There were always those who surpassed him, so humility and modesty were always beneficial for a cultivator.
"Junior brother, what are you thinking?"
The voice of the young man with the dragon surname entered his ears. Since hearing about Senior Nai Long, Lin Xuan had been in a daze.
"No."
Lin Xuan shook his head and then laughed at himself. "I was just admiring your grandeur, Senior."
"Indeed, Senior Nai Long is remarkable. Few can even glimpse the back of his neck. However, this does not apply to you," he added with a smile.
"Not me?"
Lin Xuan turned his head in surprise.
"Yes, Junior brother's talent is beyond question. Your opportunities and efforts far exceed those of ordinary cultivators. With your current Spirit Formation late stage, I believe it will take no more than ten thousand years for you to reach the Transcendence stage. You might even become a figure as remarkable as Senior Nai Long one day," said the silver-eyed maiden as she turned her head.
Her words were not just flattery; there was genuine admiration in her eyes. Lin Xuan's efforts had been widely recognized. However, opportunities were elusive and difficult to attain, so it was pointless to envy them.
The expression of the young man with the dragon surname mirrored hers.
Lin Xuan chuckled and said, "Senior sister, you are too generous. My achievements today are purely a matter of chance. I am still in the dark about breaking through the Transcendence bottleneck. How can I possibly have any confidence for later stages? Such vague realms?"
"Haha, Junior brother, you are being overly modest."
They naturally did not take these words seriously and chatted casually. The silver-eyed maiden's gaze held a hint of melancholy. She was also at the late Spirit Formation stage, and like all cultivators, she yearned for the legendary Transcendence realm.
However, while longing for it was one thing, actually advancing to that stage was another matter entirely.