zhè yì diǎn ， yín tóng shào nǚ zì yǐ ， shì shēn yǒu tǐ huì dì 。
这一点，银瞳少女自已，是深有体会地。
This young woman with silver eyes had a deep understanding of this.
tā yǐ shì fēn shén hòu qī ， zhè xiē nián ， suī rán máng yú chǔ lǐ zōng mén shì wù ， ràng tā bì guān kǔ xiū de rì zi jiǎn shǎo le hěn duō ， dàn yě bìng fēi zhēn de yì diǎn yě wú ， zhǐ bù guò měi cì bì guān de shí jiān ， xiāng duì jiào duǎn 。
她已是分神后期，这些年，虽然忙于处理宗门事物，让她闭关苦修的rì子减少了很多，但也并非真的一点也无，只不过每次闭关的时间，相对较短。
She was at the late stage of Spirit Concentration, and over these years, although she had been busy handling sect matters, reducing her time in seclusion for intensive cultivation, it wasn't entirely nonexistent. Each session was just shorter than before.
dàn shī zhī dōng ǒu ， shōu zhī sāng yú ， suí zhe yún yǐn zōng de zhuàng dà ， tā zuò wéi tài shàng zhǎng lǎo ， yě huò dé le jí duō de hǎo chù 。
但失之东偶，收之桑榆，随着云隐宗的壮大，她作为太上长老，也获得了极多的好处。
But lost in the east, gained in the west; as Cloud Concealment Sect grew stronger, she, as the Supreme Elder, reaped numerous benefits. The resources and treasures she could now control were far beyond what she had previously dreamed of obtaining.
néng gòu zhǎng kòng de zī yuán bǎo wù ， yuǎn fēi yǐ qián xiāng bǐ 。
能够掌控的资源宝物，远非以前相比。
With these aids, her cultivation speed had surged significantly. While true strength was not mentioned, from the realm, it was clear that she was at the peak of late Spirit Concentration stage. She was just one step away from the legendary Transcendence Realm.
guò qù ， yī xiē zuò mèng yě bù gǎn shē qiú de líng dān mì bǎo ， xiàn zài dōu yǒu jī huì dé dào 。
过去，一些做梦也不敢奢求的灵丹秘宝，现在都有机会得到。
How great was this gap? Simply put, it was a world apart.
zài zhè xiē dōng xī de bāng zhù xià ， tā de xiū liàn sù dù ， fǎn ér shì yǒu jí kuài de tí shēng le xǔ duō ， zhēn zhèng de shí lì zàn qiě bù tí ， dàn cóng jìng jiè lái shuō ， sì shì fēn shén hòu qī dǐng fēng wú yí 。
在这些东西的帮助下，她的修炼速度，反而是有极快的提升了许多，真正的实力暂且不提，但从境界来说，巳是分神后期顶峰无疑。
She hadn't attempted it out of fear, not because she didn’t want to but because she lacked the courage to try. It sounded very cowardly, but those who were unaware would think so. This woman had lived for tens of thousands of years as an immortal cultivator and was the chief elder of Cloud Concealment Sect with immense power; how could she be a weak-willed person?
jù lí chuán shuō zhōng de dù jié jìng jiè ， yě zhǐ chà yī xiàn le 。
距离传说中的渡劫境界，也只差一线了。
The difficulty was just too absurd.
rán ér zhè yī xiàn de chā jù yǒu duō dà ？
然而这一线的差距有多大？
Among all powerful beings in the Three Realms, those who had the chance to advance to the Transcendence Realm were few and far between. The ratio was truly minuscule—out of ten thousand, only one. This proportion was genuine without any exaggeration.
jiǎn dān de shuō ， jiù shì zhǐ chǐ tiān yá 。
简单的说，就是咫尺天涯。
This young woman knew she couldn’t achieve it; it was like a tiny ant trying to climb over a towering mountain. Would it succeed?
bú shì wàng zì fēi bó， ér shì zhēn zhèng xiū wèi dào le zhè yī bù ， cái zhī dào xiǎng yào cóng fēn shén jìn rù dù jié qī ， yǒu duō dà de nán dù 。
不是妄自菲 bó，而是真正修为到了这一步，才知道想要从分神进入渡劫期，有多大的难度。
For her, the Transcendence Realm bottleneck was just that absurd. Her path had reached its peak.
yín tóng shào nǚ hái cóng wèi cháng shì guò 。
银瞳少女还从未尝试过。
Though unwilling, she could still be content. Compared to other cultivators, she had been incredibly fortunate—having witnessed Cloud Concealment Sect's growth and seeing the ancestors in the Yellow Springs one day would be a source of pride.
bú shì bù xiǎng ， ér shì gēn běn lián cháng shì de yǒng qì yě wú 。
不是不想，而是根本连尝试的勇气也无。
But even if she acknowledged this, did her heart harbor no regrets or resentment?
tīng shàng qù shì bú shì hěn qiè ruò ， rán ér nà shì bù zhī jiù lǐ de wài háng cái huì zhè me xiǎng de 。
听上去是不是很怯弱，然而那是不知就里的外行才会这么想的。
Of course, it did. Even knowing it was impossible, she still dreamed of advancing to Transcendence Realm at night. The glory, the power, and longevity that came with it were too tempting. Especially the longevity; wasn’t immortality what cultivation was all about? Advanced Transcendence Realm could achieve this goal. Although she didn't dare think so, even初级 Transcendence Realm cultivators could live for a million years.
cǐ nǚ yě shì huó le shù wàn nián de xiū xiān zhě ， yún yǐn zōng shǒu xí zhǎng lǎo ， dà quán zài wò ， zěn me kě néng shì méi yǒu yǒng qì ，xìng gé ruǎn ruò de rén ne 。
此女也是活了数万年的修仙者，云隐宗首席长老，大权在握，怎么可能是没有勇气，xìng格软弱的人呢。
This was incomparable to Spirit Concentration stage. For her, the next heavenly tribulation would soon descend. While she believed she could pass it, what about the next one and the one after that? Knowing she had been stuck at this level, even with more powerful techniques and better treasures, her strength could only increase so much.
shí zài shì nà nán dù tài lí pǔ 。
实在是那难度太离谱。
Each time a heavenly tribulation descended, its power increased significantly. At such a rate, how long would she survive before being annihilated by it?
fàng yǎn sān jiè ， néng yǒu jī yuán jìn jiē dào dù jié qī de dà néng rén wù ， suī tán bù shàng qū zhǐ kě shǔ ， dàn zhe shí shì tài shǎo le ， wàn zhōng wú yī ， zhè ge bǐ lì jué duì shì míng fù qí shí ， bù dài sī háo kuā zhāng zhī chù 。
放眼三界，能有机缘进阶到渡劫期的大能人物，虽谈不上屈指可数，但着实是太少了，万中无一，这个比例绝对是名副其实，不带丝毫夸张之处。
In short, due to being stuck at this stage, she might as well consider herself dead, although the time was long and extremely unpleasant.
yín tóng shào nǚ zì wèn ， tā shì jué wú kě néng de ， zuò yí gè xíng xiàng de bǐ yù ， jiù fǎng fú yī zhī xiǎo xiǎo de lóu yǐ ， què xiǎng yào jiāng yī zuò wàn zhàng gāo de shān fān guò 。
银瞳少女自问，她是绝无可能的，做一个形象的比喻，就仿佛一只小小的蝼蚁，却想要将一座万丈高的山翻过。
But there was no choice; without breaking through the Transcendence Realm bottleneck, she would be trapped in it. Though not entirely hopeless, she had resigned herself to her fate.
zhè tú zhōng ， yǒu shǎn diàn ， yǒu bào yǔ ， yǒu zhǎo zé ， tā kě néng zuò dé dào me ？
这途中，有闪电，有暴雨，有沼泽，它可能做得到么？
However, Lin Xuan's junior brother took action, presenting a treasure that could change his destiny, saying he owed him a life-saving debt and a second chance at life—this was no exaggeration.
dù jié qī píng jǐng duì tā lái shuō ， jiù yǒu zhè me lí pǔ ， zì jǐ de xiū xíng zhī lù ， zǒu dào zhè yī bù ， yǐ jīng dào dǐng diǎn le 。
渡劫期瓶颈对她来说，就有这么离谱，自己的修行之路，走到这一步，已经到顶点了。
True Transcendence Realm was beyond her reach in this lifetime. But minor Transcendence Realm suited her perfectly; obtaining it would be her good fortune. Cultivation itself was a wise choice, opening up new horizons for her.
suī rán bù gān xīn ， dàn tā yě suàn zhī zú 。
虽然不甘心，但她也算知足。
If she could successfully advance, both strength and longevity had the potential to soar from their current levels. What more could she desire? The silver-eyed woman's face was filled with happiness, and her gratitude towards Lin Xuan reached its peak.
bì jìng bǐ qǐ qí tā de xiū xiān zhě ， zì jǐ yǐ jīng xìng yùn tài duō tài duō ， yǒu jī huì kàn jiàn yún yǐn zōng zhuàng dà dào zhè zhǒng chéng dù ， yǒu cháo yī rì zài huáng quán dì fǔ ， jiàn dào lì dài zǔ shī ， yě zú yǐ zì háo le 。
毕竟比起其他的修仙者，自己已经幸运太多太多，有机会看见云隐宗壮大到这种程度，有朝一rì在黄泉地府，见到历代祖师，也足以自豪了。
Seeing his heart stirred, Lin Xuan felt satisfied. Having advanced to late Spirit Concentration stage himself, he knew that even then, it took great effort to eliminate a minor Transcendence Realm cultivator. Now, with his increased power, the threat was much less.
rán ér huà shì zhè me shuō méi cuò ， kě cǐ nǚ de xīn zhōng ， nán dào jiù zhēn méi yǒu yí hàn yǔ yuàn yóu ？
然而话是这么说没错，可此女的心中，难道就真没有遗憾与怨尤？
That's why he chose this moment to hand over the secret text to his senior brother and sister; not because he didn't trust them but as a precaution. Trusting others without suspicion was wise. "Senior Sister, while the minor Transcendence Realm is indeed miraculous, it’s an alternative path rather than the main one. Once you choose this road, all future cultivation paths will be blocked. You can’t advance any further; forget about becoming immortal or even advancing to true Transcendence Realm. Senior Sister, think carefully before you start cultivating and regret later."
〖 dá 〗 àn dāng rán shì yǒu 。
〖答〗案当然是有。
As the saying goes: better to speak of what’s impossible first so that there's no confusion later. Lin Xuan clarified this point to prevent future disputes with her. Although it was unlikely she would blame him, he wanted to preempt any issues to maintain their good relationship.
jiù suàn míng zhī bù kě néng ， zài wǔ yè mèng huí de shí hòu ， tā yě shí cháng mèng jiàn zì jǐ jìn jiē dào dù jié qī de 。
就算明知不可能，在午夜梦回的时候，她也时常梦见自己进阶到渡劫期的。
"Junior Brother Lin, you overthink things; I, as a fool, wouldn’t be so ungrateful. With my abilities, there’s no chance of reaching the Transcendence Realm. Since I had no such possibility anyway, why would I blame you? This minor Transcendence Realm is good enough; it's an alternative path after all. The increase in strength and longevity are real benefits; I’m overjoyed, how could I blame you?" Her laughter echoed as she spoke, her joy evident.
qiě bù shuō nà fèn róng yào ， jìn jí hòu de shí lì yǔ shòu yuán ， kě dōu shì huì fēi zhǎng 。
且不说那份荣耀，晋级后的实力与寿元，可都是会飞涨。
"Indeed, Junior Brother Lin, neither of us could be those confused individuals who can't distinguish between friends and enemies," the young man with the dragon surname laughed loudly. Turning to him, Lin Xuan saw a deep bow filled with genuine admiration.
tè bié shì shòu yuán 。
特别是寿元。
With their current cultivation levels, intelligence was unnecessary. The young man had quickly skimmed through the text's introduction and understood the situation after hearing both of them speak.
xiū xiān bù jiù shì wèi le zhuī xún cháng shēng zhī lù ， dù jié hòu qī jiù kě yǐ shí xiàn zhè ge mù biāo le ， dāng rán ， tā bù gǎn xiǎng ， dàn nǎ pà shì dù jié chū qī de xiū xiān zhě ， huó gè bǎi wàn nián yě shì méi yǒu wèn tí de 。
修仙不就是为了追寻长生之路，渡劫后期就可以实现这个目标了，当然，她不敢想，但哪怕是渡劫初期的修仙者，活个百万年也是没有问题的。
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zhè bǐ qǐ fēn shén qī ， nà shì wán quán bù kě tóng rì ér yǔ 。
这比起分神期，那是完全不可同rì而语。
(To be continued)
This young woman with silver eyes had a deep understanding of this.
She was at the late stage of Spirit Concentration, and over these years, although she had been busy handling sect matters, reducing her time in seclusion for intensive cultivation, it wasn't entirely nonexistent. Each session was just shorter than before.
But lost in the east, gained in the west; as Cloud Concealment Sect grew stronger, she, as the Supreme Elder, reaped numerous benefits. The resources and treasures she could now control were far beyond what she had previously dreamed of obtaining.
With these aids, her cultivation speed had surged significantly. While true strength was not mentioned, from the realm, it was clear that she was at the peak of late Spirit Concentration stage. She was just one step away from the legendary Transcendence Realm.
How great was this gap? Simply put, it was a world apart.
She hadn't attempted it out of fear, not because she didn’t want to but because she lacked the courage to try. It sounded very cowardly, but those who were unaware would think so. This woman had lived for tens of thousands of years as an immortal cultivator and was the chief elder of Cloud Concealment Sect with immense power; how could she be a weak-willed person?
The difficulty was just too absurd.
Among all powerful beings in the Three Realms, those who had the chance to advance to the Transcendence Realm were few and far between. The ratio was truly minuscule—out of ten thousand, only one. This proportion was genuine without any exaggeration.
This young woman knew she couldn’t achieve it; it was like a tiny ant trying to climb over a towering mountain. Would it succeed?
For her, the Transcendence Realm bottleneck was just that absurd. Her path had reached its peak.
Though unwilling, she could still be content. Compared to other cultivators, she had been incredibly fortunate—having witnessed Cloud Concealment Sect's growth and seeing the ancestors in the Yellow Springs one day would be a source of pride.
But even if she acknowledged this, did her heart harbor no regrets or resentment?
Of course, it did. Even knowing it was impossible, she still dreamed of advancing to Transcendence Realm at night. The glory, the power, and longevity that came with it were too tempting. Especially the longevity; wasn’t immortality what cultivation was all about? Advanced Transcendence Realm could achieve this goal. Although she didn't dare think so, even初级 Transcendence Realm cultivators could live for a million years.
This was incomparable to Spirit Concentration stage. For her, the next heavenly tribulation would soon descend. While she believed she could pass it, what about the next one and the one after that? Knowing she had been stuck at this level, even with more powerful techniques and better treasures, her strength could only increase so much.
Each time a heavenly tribulation descended, its power increased significantly. At such a rate, how long would she survive before being annihilated by it?
In short, due to being stuck at this stage, she might as well consider herself dead, although the time was long and extremely unpleasant.
But there was no choice; without breaking through the Transcendence Realm bottleneck, she would be trapped in it. Though not entirely hopeless, she had resigned herself to her fate.
However, Lin Xuan's junior brother took action, presenting a treasure that could change his destiny, saying he owed him a life-saving debt and a second chance at life—this was no exaggeration.
True Transcendence Realm was beyond her reach in this lifetime. But minor Transcendence Realm suited her perfectly; obtaining it would be her good fortune. Cultivation itself was a wise choice, opening up new horizons for her.
If she could successfully advance, both strength and longevity had the potential to soar from their current levels. What more could she desire? The silver-eyed woman's face was filled with happiness, and her gratitude towards Lin Xuan reached its peak.
Seeing his heart stirred, Lin Xuan felt satisfied. Having advanced to late Spirit Concentration stage himself, he knew that even then, it took great effort to eliminate a minor Transcendence Realm cultivator. Now, with his increased power, the threat was much less.
That's why he chose this moment to hand over the secret text to his senior brother and sister; not because he didn't trust them but as a precaution. Trusting others without suspicion was wise. "Senior Sister, while the minor Transcendence Realm is indeed miraculous, it’s an alternative path rather than the main one. Once you choose this road, all future cultivation paths will be blocked. You can’t advance any further; forget about becoming immortal or even advancing to true Transcendence Realm. Senior Sister, think carefully before you start cultivating and regret later."
As the saying goes: better to speak of what’s impossible first so that there's no confusion later. Lin Xuan clarified this point to prevent future disputes with her. Although it was unlikely she would blame him, he wanted to preempt any issues to maintain their good relationship.
"Junior Brother Lin, you overthink things; I, as a fool, wouldn’t be so ungrateful. With my abilities, there’s no chance of reaching the Transcendence Realm. Since I had no such possibility anyway, why would I blame you? This minor Transcendence Realm is good enough; it's an alternative path after all. The increase in strength and longevity are real benefits; I’m overjoyed, how could I blame you?" Her laughter echoed as she spoke, her joy evident.
"Indeed, Junior Brother Lin, neither of us could be those confused individuals who can't distinguish between friends and enemies," the young man with the dragon surname laughed loudly. Turning to him, Lin Xuan saw a deep bow filled with genuine admiration.
With their current cultivation levels, intelligence was unnecessary. The young man had quickly skimmed through the text's introduction and understood the situation after hearing both of them speak.
PS: Second chapter for today, more coming soon! Please vote for monthly tickets!
(To be continued)