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“ zhè ge shǎo zhǔ bù yòng dān xīn 。”
“这个少主不用担心。”
"Master Young Lord, there's no need to worry."
yè qīng chéng wēi xiào zhe cóng huái lǐ qǔ chū le yí gè yù píng ， píng sāi dǎ kāi ， cóng lǐ miàn dào chū yī kē bì lǜ sè de dān yào lái 。
叶青城微笑着从怀里取出了一个玉瓶，瓶塞打开，从里面倒出一颗碧绿色的丹药来。
Ye Qingcheng smiled as he took out an jade bottle from his chest. He opened the stopper and poured out a green pill.
“ zhè shì ……” lín xuān liǎn shàng lù chū bù jiě de biǎo qíng 。
“这是……”林轩脸上露出不解的表情。
"What is this?" Lin Xuan's face showed confusion.
“ cǐ yào míng yuē huàn xíng dān ， nǎi shì xiān zǔ yán zhì ， fú yòng zhī hòu ， shí èr gè shí chén zhī nèi ， kě yǐ suí yì gǎi biàn róng yán ， suī rán wú fǎ mán guò gāo jiē xiū shì de shén shí ， dàn piàn piàn dī jiē huò shì tóng jiē xiū shì ， hái shì qīng ér yì jǔ 。
“此药名曰换形丹，乃是先祖研制，服用之后，十二个时辰之内，可以随意改变容颜，虽然无法瞒过高阶修士的神识，但骗骗低阶或是同阶修士，还是轻而易举。
"This is called Shape-Shifting Pill," Ye Qingcheng said. "It was developed by our ancestors. After taking it, you can change your appearance at will within twelve hours. Although it cannot deceive high-ranking cultivators, it can easily fool low or middle-ranked ones."
“ zhēn de ？” lín xuān liǎn lù zhèng zhòng zhī sè de jiē guò ， cǐ yào suī rán shén qí zhī chù bù jí tiān mó nǐ róng shù ， dàn shí xiào què yuǎn yuǎn shèng zhī le 。
“真的？”林轩脸露郑重之色的接过，此药虽然神奇之处不及天魔拟容术，但时效却远远胜之了。
"Really?" Lin Xuan's face showed seriousness as he accepted the pill. While this Shape-Shifting Pill lacked the miraculous effects of the Demonic Illusion Technique, its duration was far superior.
bù guò jiàn dào yè qīng chéng ná chū cǐ wù ， lín xuān yí zhèng zhī xià dào yě shì rán ， tā de zǔ xiān yè fán nǎi shì tiān chén zhēn rén de jì míng dì zǐ ， shàn cháng liàn dān zhī shù nǎi shì hěn zhèng cháng zhī shì 。
不过见到叶青城拿出此物，林轩一怔之下倒也释然，他的祖先叶凡乃是天尘真人的记名弟子，擅长炼丹之术乃是很正常之事。
Seeing Ye Qingcheng take out such an item, Lin Xuan was taken aback but understood that his ancestor Ye Fan had been a disciple under True Man Tianchen and excelled in alchemy. This Shape-Shifting Pill would indeed be useful; he could try to obtain the recipe from Ye Qingcheng later.
zhè huàn xíng dān dà yǒu yòng chǔ ， yǒu jī huì kě yǐ xiàng duì fāng bǎ yào fāng tǎo yào guò lái 。
这换形丹大有用处，有机会可以像对方把药方讨要过来。
Lin Xuan smiled mysteriously: "Friend Daoist, may I speak frankly? Your message to my master for help was not just about sharing the treasure with the Li family, right?"
xiǎng dào zhè lǐ ， lín xuān liǎn shàng lù chū yī sī guǐ mì de xiào róng ：“ yè dào yǒu ， shù wǒ zhí yán ， nǐ chuán xìn xiàng wǒ shī zūn qiú zhù ， kǒng pà bù jǐn jǐn shì xī wàng yǔ liǔ jiā píng fēn bǎo zàng ba ！”
想到这里，林轩脸上露出一丝诡秘的笑容：“叶道友，恕我直言，你传信像我师尊求助，恐怕不仅仅是希望与柳家平分宝藏吧！”
"Young Lord guessed correctly," Ye Qingcheng thought in surprise. The rumors were true; this young lord was extremely shrewd despite his age. However, his cultivation level... well, it wasn't low, but still fell short of what he desired.
“ shǎo zhǔ yòu cāi zhōng le 。” yè qīng chéng àn àn jīng yà ， chuán yán guǒ rán méi jiǎ ， zhè wèi shǎo zhǎng mén nián líng suī rán bù dà ， wéi rén què jīng míng zhì jí ， jiù zhǐ kě xī xiū wèi …… ń ， dāng rán bù dī ， zhǐ bù guò jù lí zì jǐ de yāo qiú ， hái yǒu nà me yì diǎn diǎn chā jù 。
“少主又猜中了。”叶青城暗暗惊讶，传言果然没假，这位少掌门年龄虽然不大，为人却精明至极，就只可惜修为……嗯，当然不低，只不过距离自己的要求，还有那么一点点差距。
Originally, Ye Qingcheng had planned to ask True Man Tongyu to send a secluded elder, preferably one at the Core Formation后期 stage, who could kill both members of the Li family after finding the treasure and then turn on them. Such ancient cultivator's remnants were too valuable to share with others.
yuán běn tā shì xiǎng qǐng tōng yǔ zhēn rén pài yī wèi bì guān de zhǎng lǎo guò lái ， zuì hǎo néng yǒu níng dān hòu qī ， xún dào bǎo zàng hòu jiù fān liǎn jiāng liǔ jiā de liǎng rén miè diào ， gǔ xiū shì yí kuàng ， rú cǐ tiān dà de hǎo chù ， shuí yuàn yì píng bái yǔ rén fēn xiǎng 。
原本他是想请通羽真人派一位闭关的长老过来，最好能有凝丹后期，寻到宝藏后就翻脸将柳家的两人灭掉，古修士遗矿，如此天大的好处，谁愿意平白与人分享。
Moreover, without the two powerful experts from the Li family, the Ye family would have fewer enemies in Qingye Mountain. This was a win-win strategy.
hé kuàng liǔ jiā de liǎng wèi gāo shǒu sǐ le ， yè jiā yě jiù qù le yī wèi sù dí ， zài zhè qīng yè shān lǐ ， hái bú yào fēng dé fēng ， yào yǔ dé yǔ ， zhè běn shì yī shí èr niǎo zhī jì 。
何况柳家的两位高手死了，叶家也就去了一位宿敌，在这青叶山里，还不要风得风，要雨得雨，这本是一石二鸟之计。
But looking at Lin Xuan, who was only Core Formation初期, even though he was a rare genius for his age, the plan to eliminate the Li family's experts had to be shelved.
kě kàn kàn lín xuān ， níng dān chū qī 。 suī rán yǐ tā de nián líng ér yán ， yǐ shì qiān nián nán yù de qí cái ， bù guò xiǎng yào miè diào liǔ jiā gāo shǒu de jì huà ， què bù dé bù gē qiǎn 。
可看看林轩，凝丹初期。虽然以他的年龄而言，已是千年难遇的奇才，不过想要灭掉柳家高手的计划，却不得不搁浅。
Of course, Ye Qingcheng did not want to openly reveal these thoughts to Lin Xuan. Young people were often arrogant; if the young lord misunderstood him as undervaluing his cultivation level, it would be an unnecessary offense.
dāng rán ， zhè fān xīn yì ， yè qīng chéng què bù hǎo duì lín xuān míng shuō chū lái ， nián qīng rén xīn gāo qì ào ， jiǎ rú shǎo zhǎng mén wù huì zì jǐ kàn bù qǐ tā de xiū wèi ， nà qǐ bù shì wú duān dé zuì rén 。
当然，这番心意，叶青城却不好对林轩明说出来，年轻人心高气傲，假如少掌门误会自己看不起他的修为，那岂不是无端得罪人。
Ye Qingcheng hesitated and made up a reason to decline. With Lin Xuan's intelligence, he could easily guess the reason but did not point it out.
yè qīng chéng de liǎn shàng xiàn chū yóu yù zhī sè ， suí biàn zhǎo le yí gè lǐ yóu tuī tuō 。 yǐ lín xuān de cōng míng 。 jiàn tā tūn tūn tǔ tǔ dì yàng zi ， nǎ hái cāi bú dào qí zhōng de yuán yóu ， què yě bìng bù diǎn pò 。
叶青城的脸上现出犹豫之色，随便找了一个理由推脱。以林轩的聪明。见他吞吞吐吐地样子，哪还猜不到其中的缘由，却也并不点破。
The two discussed some details of the treasure hunt and the tricks the Li family might use. Then Ye Qingcheng had someone take Lin Xuan to the guest room.
liǎng rén yòu shāng liáng le yī xiē xún bǎo de xì jié ， yǐ jí liǔ jiā kě néng shuǎ de yī xiē huā zhāo ， rán hòu yè qīng chéng jiù ràng rén jiāng lín xuān dài dào le guì bīn fáng 。
两人又商量了一些寻宝的细节，以及柳家可能耍的一些花招，然后叶青城就让人将林轩带到了贵宾房。
This was a small courtyard, though not large, it was quiet and elegant with abundant qi. It could be considered a good place in the Ye Family Fort.
zhè shì yī dān dú de xiǎo yuàn ， suī rán miàn jī bù dà 。 què qīng yōu dàn yǎ ， ér qiě líng qì jiào nóng ， suàn shì yè jiā bǎo yī chù bù cuò de suǒ zài le 。
这是一单独的小院，虽然面积不大。却清幽淡雅，而且灵气较浓，算是叶家堡一处不错的所在了。
According to their agreement, they would begin the treasure hunt three days later.
àn zhào yuē dìng ， xún bǎo shì zài sān tiān yǐ hòu 。
按照约定，寻宝是在三天以后。
This was much earlier than the one month limit set by True Man Tongyu for Lin Xuan's arrival. The Li family had suddenly proposed this change; if Lin Xuan didn't arrive on time, Ye Qingcheng would have found many excuses. Now, he agreed without hesitation.
zhè yǔ tōng yǔ zhēn rén xiàn dìng lín xuān yí yuè zhī nèi gǎn dào qīng yè shān de shí xiào ， xiǎn rán tí qián le hǎo duō ， shì yóu liǔ jiā tū rán tí chū lái de ， rú guǒ lín xuān wèi dào ， yè qīng chéng kěn dìng huì bǎi bān tuī tuō ， zhì yú xiàn zài ， dāng rán shì mǎn kǒu dā yìng le 。
这与通羽真人限定林轩一月之内赶到青叶山的时效，显然提前了好多，是由柳家突然提出来的，如果林轩未到，叶青城肯定会百般推脱，至于现在，当然是满口答应了。
Time was running out. Lin Xuan decided to meditate and strengthen his cultivation. While three days wouldn't bring any breakthrough in his cultivation level, even a slight enhancement of his power could be beneficial.
shí jiān yǐ suǒ shèng bù duō 。 lín xuān jué dìng zhuā jǐn shí jiān dǎ zuò ， suī rán sān tiān ， bù kě néng jìng jiè shàng huì yǒu shén me tū pò ， dàn fǎ lì nǎ pà shì zēng qiáng yì diǎn diǎn ， yě shì hǎo de 。
时间已所剩不多。林轩决定抓紧时间打坐，虽然三天，不可能境界上会有什么突破，但法力哪怕是增强一点点，也是好的。
Originally, Lin Xuan had planned to refine some low-grade spirit talismans. He had collected many materials along the way but time was too tight. Earth-grade and human-grade crafting techniques were entirely different; it would be impossible to research them now.
yuán běn ， lín xuān hái dǎ suàn liàn zhì yī xiē dī jiē de líng fú ， zhè yī lù zǒu lái ， zì jǐ yǐ jīng shōu jí le bù shǎo cái liào 。 rán ér shí jiān tài jǐn le ， dì jiē yǔ rén jiē dì zhì fú shù kě yǐ shuō shì wán quán bù tóng ， xiàn zài gēn běn jiù bù kě néng zuān yán chū shén me 。
原本，林轩还打算炼制一些低阶的灵符，这一路走来，自己已经收集了不少材料。然而时间太紧了，地阶与人阶地制符术可以说是完全不同，现在根本就不可能钻研出什么。
Reluctantly, he took out a large amount of crystal stones and asked Ye Qingcheng to send someone to the market for some high-grade human-grade spirit talismans.
wú nài zhī xià ， lín xuān zhǐ hǎo ná chū dà liàng jīng shí ， ràng yè qīng chéng pài rén qù fāng shì zhōng wèi zì jǐ shōu gòu yī xiē rén jiē dì gāo jí fú 。
无奈之下，林轩只好拿出大量晶石，让叶青城派人去坊市中为自己收购一些人阶地高级符。
While these wouldn't be much use against Core Formation cultivators individually, if used in bulk—dozens at once—they could still pose a significant threat. However, this would cost a lot. Only a rich person like Lin Xuan could afford such extravagance.
suī rán zhè xiē dōng xī duì fù níng dān qī xiū zhēn zuò yòng bù dà ， dàn nà shì zhǐ yī zhāng liǎng zhāng de qíng kuàng xià ， rú guǒ shì shí jǐ èr shí zhāng de yì qǐ shuǎi chū ， jiù suàn shì níng dān qī de xiū zhēn ， tóng yàng bù gǎn zhí yīng qí fēng 。
虽然这些东西对付凝丹期修真作用不大，但那是指一张两张的情况下，如果是十几二十张的一起甩出，就算是凝丹期的修真，同样不敢直缨其锋。
But Lin Xuan wasn't wasteful; the cost was definitely worth it for the Yumen Cold Iron.
dāng rán ， zhè jiù bǐ jiào shāo qián le 。 yě zhǐ yǒu lín xuān zhè zhǒng fù dé liú yóu de jiā huo 。 cái gǎn shē chǐ dào rú cǐ chéng dù 。
当然，这就比较烧钱了。也只有林轩这种富得流油的家伙。才敢奢侈到如此程度。
Honestly, Lin Xuan didn't take much notice of the two members from the Li family. What truly worried him was Tian Xiaojian. Therefore, he specifically instructed Ye Qingcheng to buy more talismans that could counter demonic techniques if possible, without sparing on crystal stones.
bù guò lín xuān bú shì bài jiā zǐ ， wèi le yōu míng hán tiě 。 zhè diǎn huā fèi ， jué duì shì wù yǒu suǒ zhí 。
不过林轩不是败家子，为了幽冥寒铁。这点花费，绝对是物有所值。
Three days passed quickly.
shuō shí huà ， duì yú liǔ jiā de liǎng gè rén ， lín xuān qí shí bìng méi yǒu fàng zài yǎn lǐ ， zhēn zhèng ràng tā jì dàn dì ， shì tián xiǎo jiàn ， gù ér lín xuān tè yì dīng zhǔ ， rú guǒ yù jiàn duì mó dào gōng fǎ yǒu kè zhì zhī xiào de fú ， yí dìng yào duō mǎi yī xiē ， bù yòng lìn sè jīng shí 。
说实话，对于柳家的两个人，林轩其实并没有放在眼里，真正让他忌惮地，是田小剑，故而林轩特意叮嘱，如果遇见对魔道功法有克制之效的符，一定要多买一些，不用吝啬晶石。
The next morning, Lin Xuan and Ye Qingcheng prepared and left the Ye Family Fort for their agreed meeting point with the Li family.
sān tiān de shí jiān zhuǎn shùn jí shì 。
三天的时间转瞬即逝。
They didn't bring any other disciples. One reason was the secrecy of this treasure hunt; even family members could be spies. Another was that ancient cultivators' abandoned mines were dangerous, so they decided to travel alone.
zhè rì yī dà zǎo ， lín xuān hé yè qīng chéng zhǔn bèi wán bì ， lí kāi le yè jiā bǎo ， xiàng zhe yǔ liǔ jiā shuō hǎo de huì hé dì ér qù 。
这日一大早，林轩和叶青城准备完毕，离开了叶家堡，向着与柳家说好的汇合地而去。
Their destination was a remote valley about seventy or eighty li away. With their cultivation levels, it took them less than half an hour to reach.
liǎng rén bìng méi yǒu dài qí tā de dì zǐ ， yī lái shì yóu yú zhè xún bǎo zhī shì yǐn mì ， jiù suàn shì běn jiā rén ， yě nán bǎo méi yǒu jiān xì ， èr lái ， gǔ xiū shì de fèi qì kuàng cáng ， wēi xiǎn chóng chóng ， xiū wèi dī le yě méi yǒu yòng chǔ ， gù ér liǎng rén jué dìng dān dú shàng lù 。
两人并没有带其他的弟子，一来是由于这寻宝之事隐秘，就算是本家人，也难保没有奸细，二来，古修士的废弃矿藏，危险重重，修为低了也没有用处，故而两人决定单独上路。
Although there were no venomous snakes or fierce beasts here, the air qi was thin. Dry and cracked land supported some low plants. Such places were rarely visited by cultivators, making this location a good choice for secrecy.
tā men de mù dì dì shì yī huāng pì de xiá gǔ ， jù cǐ dà yuē yǒu qī bā shí lǐ zuǒ yòu ， yǐ liǎng rén de xiū wèi ， suī rán bù néng shuō zhuǎn shùn jí shì ， dàn yě huā le bù zú bàn gè xiǎo shí 。
他们的目的地是一荒僻的峡谷，据此大约有七八十里左右，以两人的修为，虽然不能说转瞬即逝，但也花了不足半个小时。
They arrived quickly, stopped their spells, and landed on the ground.
zhè lǐ suī rán méi yǒu shén me dú shé měng shòu ， dàn líng qì què yě shí fēn xī bó ， gān liè dì tǔ dì shàng ， xī xī lā lā de shēng zhǎng zhe yī xiē dī ǎi de zhí wù ， zhè zhòng dì fāng ， xiū shì hěn shǎo shè zú ， xuǎn zhè ér zuò wèi huì hé de dì diǎn ， yě shì wèi le bǎo mì de yuán gù 。
这里虽然没有什么毒蛇猛兽，但灵气却也十分稀薄，干裂地土地上，稀稀拉拉的生长着一些低矮的植物，这种地方，修士很少涉足，选这儿做为汇合的地点，也是为了保密的缘故。
Lin Xuan released his spirit sense to survey the surroundings but found nothing.
hěn kuài jiù dào le ， liǎng rén shōu le fǎ shù ， jiàng luò dào dì shàng 。
很快就到了，两人收了法术，降落到地上。
"Looks like we came too early."
lín xuān fàng chū shén shí ， dǎ liàng le yī yǎn sì zhōu ， shén me yě méi yǒu 。
林轩放出神识，打量了一眼四周，什么也没有。
Hearing Lin Xuan's words, Ye Qingcheng smiled: "This is fine. Young Lord, let's rest a bit to rejuvenate ourselves before searching for the treasure."
“ kàn lái wǒ men lái zǎo le 。”
“看来我们来早了。”
"Cousin, you should call me by my given name now; calling me Young Lord might raise suspicion among the Li family," Lin Xuan said with a smile.
tīng le lín xuān de huà ， yè qīng chéng wēi wēi yī xiào ：“ zhè yàng yě hǎo ， shǎo zhǔ ， nà wǒ men jiù xiū xī yī xià ， yǎng jīng xù ruì ， yī huì er yě hǎo xún bǎo 。”
听了林轩的话，叶青城微微一笑：“这样也好，少主，那我们就休息一下，养精蓄锐，一会儿也好寻宝。”
"Young Lord... ah, cousin reminds me of that." Ye Qingcheng rubbed his forehead and showed an awkward expression.
“ biǎo gē ， nǐ xiàn zài yīng gāi gǎi kǒu le ， ruò shì zài jiào wǒ shǎo zhǔ ， fēi yǐn qǐ liǔ jiā rén huái yí bù kě 。” lín xuān wēi xiào zhe dào 。
“表哥，你现在应该改口了，若是再叫我少主，非引起柳家人怀疑不可。”林轩微笑着道。
Speaking of this cousin from the Ye Family, Lin Xuan was speechless. He had asked for his name and found it to be the same as his own.
“ shǎo zhǔ …… a ， biǎo dì tí xǐng dé shì 。” yè qīng chéng pāi le pāi é tóu ， liǎn shàng lù chū yī sī gān gà zhī sè 。
“少主……啊，表弟提醒得是。”叶青城拍了拍额头，脸上露出一丝尴尬之色。
Lin Xuan was taken aback but later understood that although he was a member of the Ye family, it was because his mother was Ye Qingcheng's aunt while his father was named Lin.
shuō qǐ zhè wèi yè jiā jiā zhǔ de biǎo dì ， lín xuān hái zhēn yǒu diǎn wú yǔ ， yīn wèi yào mào chōng cǐ rén ， lín xuān wèn le yī xià tā de míng zì ， jié guǒ jū rán yǔ zì jǐ tóng míng tóng xìng 。
说起这位叶家家主的表弟，林轩还真有点无语，因为要冒充此人，林轩问了一下他的名字，结果居然与自己同名同姓。
Having the same name could be useful; suddenly changing names would feel strange. However, apart from their shared names, Lin Xuan and this person had no similarities. He had been traveling for decades, so even Ye Qingcheng didn't know how he looked now.
lín xuān è rán bù yǐ ， bù guò hòu lái yě jiù shì rán le ， cǐ rén suī rán shì yè jiā zǐ dì ， dàn nà shì yóu yú tā mǔ qīn shì yè qīng chéng dì gū gū ， zhì yú fù qīn zé xìng lín 。
林轩愕然不已，不过后来也就释然了，此人虽然是叶家子弟，但那是由于他母亲是叶青城地姑姑，至于父亲则姓林。
So after taking the Shape-Shifting Pill, Lin Xuan transformed his appearance based on a portrait of himself before, with some aging added.
tóng míng tóng xìng yě yǒu hǎo chù ， fǒu zé tū rán huàn yí gè míng zì hái zhēn yǒu xiē bù xí guàn 。
同名同姓也有好处，否则突然换一个名字还真有些不习惯。
At present, Lin Xuan wore a scholar's robe, with three long beards. Although his face showed signs of沧桑, it was still evident that he had once been an outstandingly handsome young man.
bù guò chú le xìng míng xiāng tóng ， lín xuān yǔ cǐ rén jiù méi yǒu shén me xiāng sì zhī chù ， yīn wèi tā chū wài yún yóu yǐ jīng yǒu shù shí zài zhī jiǔ ， xiàn zài wài mào yǒu shén me biàn huà lián yè qīng chéng yě bù zhī dào 。
不过除了姓名相同，林轩与此人就没有什么相似之处，因为他出外云游已经有数十载之久，现在外貌有什么变化连叶青城也不知道。
The wonders of the Shape-Shifting Pill impressed Lin Xuan; while it could only deceive middle-ranked cultivators, according to Ye Qingcheng, both members of the Li family were at Core Formation初期. He didn't need to worry about them discovering him.
suǒ yǐ lín xuān fú xià huàn xíng dān yǐ hòu ， shì zhào zhe tā yǐ qián de yī fù huà xiàng biàn huàn de róng yán ， dāng rán ， shì dàng de biàn lǎo le yì diǎn 。
所以林轩服下换形丹以后，是照着他以前的一副画像变换的容颜，当然，适当的变老了一点。
PS: Sorry for this chapter being only 2000 words. I've been busy lately but don't worry; I'll get back to updating three times a day as soon as possible.
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"Master Young Lord, there's no need to worry."
Ye Qingcheng smiled as he took out an jade bottle from his chest. He opened the stopper and poured out a green pill.
"What is this?" Lin Xuan's face showed confusion.
"This is called Shape-Shifting Pill," Ye Qingcheng said. "It was developed by our ancestors. After taking it, you can change your appearance at will within twelve hours. Although it cannot deceive high-ranking cultivators, it can easily fool low or middle-ranked ones."
"Really?" Lin Xuan's face showed seriousness as he accepted the pill. While this Shape-Shifting Pill lacked the miraculous effects of the Demonic Illusion Technique, its duration was far superior.
Seeing Ye Qingcheng take out such an item, Lin Xuan was taken aback but understood that his ancestor Ye Fan had been a disciple under True Man Tianchen and excelled in alchemy. This Shape-Shifting Pill would indeed be useful; he could try to obtain the recipe from Ye Qingcheng later.
Lin Xuan smiled mysteriously: "Friend Daoist, may I speak frankly? Your message to my master for help was not just about sharing the treasure with the Li family, right?"
"Young Lord guessed correctly," Ye Qingcheng thought in surprise. The rumors were true; this young lord was extremely shrewd despite his age. However, his cultivation level... well, it wasn't low, but still fell short of what he desired.
Originally, Ye Qingcheng had planned to ask True Man Tongyu to send a secluded elder, preferably one at the Core Formation后期 stage, who could kill both members of the Li family after finding the treasure and then turn on them. Such ancient cultivator's remnants were too valuable to share with others.
Moreover, without the two powerful experts from the Li family, the Ye family would have fewer enemies in Qingye Mountain. This was a win-win strategy.
But looking at Lin Xuan, who was only Core Formation初期, even though he was a rare genius for his age, the plan to eliminate the Li family's experts had to be shelved.
Of course, Ye Qingcheng did not want to openly reveal these thoughts to Lin Xuan. Young people were often arrogant; if the young lord misunderstood him as undervaluing his cultivation level, it would be an unnecessary offense.
Ye Qingcheng hesitated and made up a reason to decline. With Lin Xuan's intelligence, he could easily guess the reason but did not point it out.
The two discussed some details of the treasure hunt and the tricks the Li family might use. Then Ye Qingcheng had someone take Lin Xuan to the guest room.
This was a small courtyard, though not large, it was quiet and elegant with abundant qi. It could be considered a good place in the Ye Family Fort.
According to their agreement, they would begin the treasure hunt three days later.
This was much earlier than the one month limit set by True Man Tongyu for Lin Xuan's arrival. The Li family had suddenly proposed this change; if Lin Xuan didn't arrive on time, Ye Qingcheng would have found many excuses. Now, he agreed without hesitation.
Time was running out. Lin Xuan decided to meditate and strengthen his cultivation. While three days wouldn't bring any breakthrough in his cultivation level, even a slight enhancement of his power could be beneficial.
Originally, Lin Xuan had planned to refine some low-grade spirit talismans. He had collected many materials along the way but time was too tight. Earth-grade and human-grade crafting techniques were entirely different; it would be impossible to research them now.
Reluctantly, he took out a large amount of crystal stones and asked Ye Qingcheng to send someone to the market for some high-grade human-grade spirit talismans.
While these wouldn't be much use against Core Formation cultivators individually, if used in bulk—dozens at once—they could still pose a significant threat. However, this would cost a lot. Only a rich person like Lin Xuan could afford such extravagance.
But Lin Xuan wasn't wasteful; the cost was definitely worth it for the Yumen Cold Iron.
Honestly, Lin Xuan didn't take much notice of the two members from the Li family. What truly worried him was Tian Xiaojian. Therefore, he specifically instructed Ye Qingcheng to buy more talismans that could counter demonic techniques if possible, without sparing on crystal stones.
Three days passed quickly.
The next morning, Lin Xuan and Ye Qingcheng prepared and left the Ye Family Fort for their agreed meeting point with the Li family.
They didn't bring any other disciples. One reason was the secrecy of this treasure hunt; even family members could be spies. Another was that ancient cultivators' abandoned mines were dangerous, so they decided to travel alone.
Their destination was a remote valley about seventy or eighty li away. With their cultivation levels, it took them less than half an hour to reach.
Although there were no venomous snakes or fierce beasts here, the air qi was thin. Dry and cracked land supported some low plants. Such places were rarely visited by cultivators, making this location a good choice for secrecy.
They arrived quickly, stopped their spells, and landed on the ground.
Lin Xuan released his spirit sense to survey the surroundings but found nothing.
"Looks like we came too early."
Hearing Lin Xuan's words, Ye Qingcheng smiled: "This is fine. Young Lord, let's rest a bit to rejuvenate ourselves before searching for the treasure."
"Cousin, you should call me by my given name now; calling me Young Lord might raise suspicion among the Li family," Lin Xuan said with a smile.
"Young Lord... ah, cousin reminds me of that." Ye Qingcheng rubbed his forehead and showed an awkward expression.
Speaking of this cousin from the Ye Family, Lin Xuan was speechless. He had asked for his name and found it to be the same as his own.
Lin Xuan was taken aback but later understood that although he was a member of the Ye family, it was because his mother was Ye Qingcheng's aunt while his father was named Lin.
Having the same name could be useful; suddenly changing names would feel strange. However, apart from their shared names, Lin Xuan and this person had no similarities. He had been traveling for decades, so even Ye Qingcheng didn't know how he looked now.
So after taking the Shape-Shifting Pill, Lin Xuan transformed his appearance based on a portrait of himself before, with some aging added.
At present, Lin Xuan wore a scholar's robe, with three long beards. Although his face showed signs of沧桑, it was still evident that he had once been an outstandingly handsome young man.
The wonders of the Shape-Shifting Pill impressed Lin Xuan; while it could only deceive middle-ranked cultivators, according to Ye Qingcheng, both members of the Li family were at Core Formation初期. He didn't need to worry about them discovering him.
PS: Sorry for this chapter being only 2000 words. I've been busy lately but don't worry; I'll get back to updating three times a day as soon as possible.