guǒ rán ， zì jǐ de cāi cè méi cuò ， huì zài cǐ shí chū xiàn zài zhè lǐ de ， wéi yǒu yǔ zì jǐ yī yàng ， qù hē nài lóng zhēn rén xǐ jiǔ de xiū xiān zhě 。
果然，自己的猜测没错，会在此时出现在这里的，唯有与自己一样，去喝鼐龙真人喜酒的修仙者。
Sure enough, his guess was correct. The only ones who would be here at this time were cultivators like himself, attending the wedding of Daelong True Man.
zhè yě jiù nán guài ， yǎn qián de ruò yán xiān zi huì duì zì jǐ ， huái yǒu jǐ fēn dí yì ， yīn wèi shuāng fāng shuō shì jìng zhēng duì shǒu ， nà yě shì fēn háo bù cuò dì 。
这也就难怪，眼前的若颜仙子会对自己，怀有几分敌意，因为双方说是竞争对手，那也是分毫不错地。
This explained why Lady Ruoyan had a bit of hostility towards him; they were competitors after all. Lin Xuan was no fool and quickly figured out the intricate web of relationships. However, he wasn't interested in making enemies with her. For one thing, the Cloud Family's reputation and strength weren’t to be underestimated. Without specific conflicts, why provoke such a formidable opponent?
lín xuān shì hé děng cōng míng de xiū xiān zhě ， lüè yī sī suǒ ， jiù xiǎng qīng chǔ le qí zhōng de ēn yuàn jiū gé ， bù guò tā dào wú yì yǔ duì fāng jiāo wù ， yī lái ， yún jiā ruò dà de míng qì ， shí lì zì rán shì fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， méi yǒu jù tǐ lì yì de chōng tū ， hé bì zhāo rě zhè páng rán dà wù 。
林轩是何等聪明的修仙者，略一思索，就想清楚了其中的恩怨纠葛，不过他倒无意与对方交恶，一来，云家偌大的名气，实力自然是非同小可，没有具体利益的冲突，何必招惹这庞然大物。
Secondly, as far as Lin Xuan’s personality went, whether he was ranked 11th or 12th in the Cloud Concealment Sect was just a matter of formality; he wasn't overly concerned about it.
èr lái ， yǐ lín xuān de xìng gé ， yún yǐn zōng pái míng dì shí yī yě hǎo ， hái shì dì shí èr yě bà ， dōu jǐn jǐn shì xū míng ér yǐ ， tā bìng bú shì hěn zài yì 。
二来，以林轩的性格，云隐宗排名第十一也好，还是第十二也罢，都仅仅是虚名而已，他并不是很在意。
With this thought, Lin Xuan let out a slight smile. Lady Ruoyan, despite her hostility towards him, was the head of the family and naturally had a steady disposition. She wouldn’t act rashly even if she disagreed with him.
xiǎng dào zhè lǐ ， lín xuān lù chū jǐ fēn xiào yì 。
想到这里，林轩露出几分笑意。
Seeing that Lin Xuan’s words were polite, she responded politely as well. They chatted casually for a bit before getting down to business.
ér nà wèi ruò yán xiān zi ， suī rán duì lín xuān huái yǒu nà me jǐ fēn dí yì ， dàn zuò wèi yī jiā zhī zhǔ ， zì rán yě shì xìng gé chén wěn de rén wù ， bù fú guī bù fú ， yě bú huì yì qì yòng shì yǔ lín xuān chōng jiū
而那位若颜仙子，虽然对林轩怀有那么几分敌意，但做为一家之主，自然也是性格沉稳的人物，不服归不服，也不会义气用事与林轩冲究
"How so, Lady Ruoyan? Are you here to attend Daelong True Man's wedding ceremony?"
cǐ shí jiàn lín xuān yán yǔ kè qì ， tā zì rán yě jiù bīn bīn yǒu lǐ 。
此时见林轩言语客气，她自然也就彬彬有礼。
"Indeed, so is Friend Daoist Lin. Do you have any idea about the exact location of Penglai Immortal Island?"
liǎng rén suí biàn xián liáo le jǐ jù ， suí hòu jiù yǐn rù zhèng tí 。
两人随便闲聊了几句，随后就引入正题。
"Well..."
“ zěn me ， xiān zi lái dào cǐ chù ， yě shì cān jiā nài lóng zhēn rén de xīn hūn diǎn lǐ ？”
“怎么，仙子来到此处，也是参加鼐龙真人的新婚典礼？”
Lin Xuan revealed a faint smile on his face: "To be honest with you, I've been in this fog desert for some time now, but I'm still unclear where exactly the space node is located as described by the invitation."
“ bù cuò ， lín dào yǒu yě shì ba ， bù zhī péng lái xiān dǎo de jù tǐ wèi zhì ， nǐ kě yǐ yǒu méi mù ？”
“不错，林道友也是吧，不知蓬莱仙岛的具体位置，你可已有眉目？”
He glanced at the palace-dressed woman ahead. "What about Friend Daoist Yun? Have you figured it out?"
“ zhè ……”
“这……”
"Haha, I do have a lead, but whether or not it's correct remains to be seen. Would you like to join me in checking it out?" Lady Ruoyan said with a playful smile.
lín xuān liǎn shàng lù chū jǐ fēn kǔ xiào zhī sè ：“ bù mán xiān zi ， lín mǒu jìn rù zhè wù hǎi shā mò yě yǒu le yī xiē shí rì ， dàn nà xǐ tiě suǒ shù de kōng jiān jié diǎn ， jiū jìng wèi yú hé chù ， wǒ hái shì xī lǐ hú tú ， shàng méi yǒu zhǎo dào de 。”
林轩脸上露出几分苦笑之色：“不瞒仙子，林某进入这雾海沙漠也有了一些时日，但那喜帖所述的空间节点，究竟位于何处，我还是稀里糊涂，尚没有找到的。”
"Since Lady Ruoyan has already found some clues and we're both attending Daelong True Man's wedding ceremony, there’s no harm in traveling together. It could also be considered as me taking an easy route," Lin Xuan said with a mischievous laugh.
shuō dào zhè lǐ ， lín xuān kàn le yī yǎn qián miàn de gōng zhuāng měi fù ：“ yún dào yǒu ne ， kě yǐ jīng xiōng yǒu chéng zhú ？”
说到这里，林轩看了一眼前面的宫装美妇：“云道友呢，可已经胸有成竹？”
"I didn't expect the renowned Friend Daoist Lin to be so humorous; it’s my honor to travel alongside you."
“ hē hē ， qiè shēn hái zhēn yǒu le yì diǎn xiàn suǒ ， bù guò shì bú shì ， hái bù tài hǎo shuō zěn me ， lín dào yǒu dǎ suàn yǔ xiǎo nǚ zǐ yì qǐ qù kàn kàn me ？” yún ruò yán jiāo xiào zhe shuō 。
“呵呵，妾身还真有了一点线索，不过是不是，还不太好说怎么，林道友打算与小女子一起去看看么？”云若颜娇笑着说。
"Such politeness is unnecessary; I should consider myself fortunate."
“ yún xiān zi jì rán yǐ yǒu le xiàn suǒ ， nǐ wǒ yòu dōu shì qù cān jiā nài lóng zhēn rén xīn hūn diǎn lǐ de ， zì rán bù fáng tóng lù ， yě suàn zài xià tōu lǎn ， jiǎn yī jiǎn pián yi le 。” lín xuān xī xiào de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ 。
“云仙子既然已有了线索，你我又都是去参加鼐龙真人新婚典礼的，自然不妨同路，也算在下偷懒，拣一拣便宜了。”林轩嬉笑的声音传入耳朵。
After some more polite exchanges, Lady Ruoyan led them into the depths of the desert. Days passed quickly.
“ xiǎng bú dào dà míng dǐng dǐng de lín dào yǒu rú cǐ yōu mò néng yǔ nǐ tóng lù ， shuō qǐ lái ， dǎo shì wǒ de róng xìng le 。”
“想不到大名鼎鼎的林道友如此幽默能与你同路，说起来，倒是我的荣幸了。”
The Cloud Family was known for their mastery in pest control and poison use. Over these days, Lin Xuan had seen the true power of Lady Ruoyan's abilities as they encountered various mutated beast races.
“ xiān zi hé bì zhè me kè qì ， yīng gāi shì lín mǒu sān shēng yǒu xìng cái shì 。”
“仙子何必这么客气，应该是林某三生有幸才是。”
While poisons were impressive enough, it was the insect repelling technique that truly amazed him. Throughout their journey, she didn't reveal many magical insects but each one used to its peak. It was no exaggeration to say he had seen something extraordinary. Lin Xuan learned for the first time how insect repelling techniques could be so powerful.
liǎng rén yòu kè qì le jǐ jù ， suí hòu ， biàn yóu nà wèi ruò yán xiān zi dài lù ， liǎng rén gè zhǎn shén tōng fēi xiàng le shā mò de shēn chù 。
两人又客气了几句，随后，便由那位若颜仙子带路，两人各展神通飞向了沙漠的深处。
Meanwhile, as Lin Xuan observed her, Lady Ruoyan also kept an eye on his abilities. She wasn't oblivious and didn’t hesitate to show off some of her own.
zhuǎn yǎn ， shù rì guò qù le 。
转眼，数日过去了。
Lin Xuan didn’t hide too much either, knowing that being underestimated was not wise. While he preferred a low profile, he knew when to reveal his true strength.
yún jiā yǐ qū chóng shǐ dú chí míng tiān xià ， zhè xiē tiān ， yīn wèi bù shí yù jiàn nà xiē biàn yì de yāo zú ， lín xuān dào yě jiàn shí le zhè wèi ruò yán xiān zi shén tōng de xuán miào zhī chù 。
云家以驱虫使毒驰名天下，这些天，因为不时遇见那些变异的妖族，林轩倒也见识了这位若颜仙子神通的玄妙之处。
Thus, as they encountered mutated beast races, Lin Xuan demonstrated some of his abilities. Not too much, but enough for an expert like her to notice the subtleties.
dú yào yě jiù bà le ， duì fù yī xiē dī jiē yāo zú ， zì rán kàn bù chū nà xiē dú yào jiū jìng lì hài dào shén me chéng dù 。
毒药也就罢了，对付一些低阶妖族，自然看不出那些毒药究竟厉害到什么程度。
Lady Ruoyan was genuinely surprised. The saying "seeing is believing" truly applied to him. Her initial doubts had long dissipated. In the cultivation world, strength always commanded respect.
rán ér qū chóng shù ， dào zhēn de ràng lín xuān tàn wéi guān zhǐ ， zhè yī lù shàng ， duì fāng yě méi yǒu ná chū jǐ zhǒng mó chóng ， dàn měi yī zhǒng de shǐ yòng dōu miào dào diān fēng ， shuō tàn wéi guān zhǐ yě bù wèi guò ， lín xuān dì yī cì zhī dào ， qū chóng shù hái kě yǐ zhè yàng yòng de 。
然而驱虫术，倒真的让林轩叹为观止，这一路上，对方也没有拿出几种魔虫，但每一种的使用都妙到巅峰，说叹为观止也不为过，林轩第一次知道，驱虫术还可以这样用的。
She knew that if she were to fight Lin Xuan to the death, she wouldn’t have much of a chance. It wasn't arrogance; her own strength was far above average for her level, and from what he showed, it was clear how formidable he truly was.
ér lín xuān zài guān chá zhe duì fāng de tóng shí ， cǐ nǚ zì rán yě zài zhù yì zhe lín xuān de běn shì 。
而林轩在观察着对方的同时，此女自然也在注意着林轩的本事。
Thus, she became more polite towards him. Lin Xuan also greatly admired Lady Ruoyan's insect repelling technique. In the spirit of mutual respect, their relationship improved significantly. Soon, they agreed to exchange cultivation insights, which proved mutually beneficial.
zhè yì diǎn shì xiǎn ér yì jiàn de gù ér ， lín xuān yě méi yǒu tài guò cáng zhuō ， miǎn de bèi duì fāng gěi xiǎo kàn le 。
这一点是显而易见的故而，林轩也没有太过藏拙，免得被对方给小看了。
In just a few days, Lin Xuan and this Cloud Family head had developed some rapport. While not close friends, there was no longer any animosity between them. It was indeed a wise choice; the Cloud Concealment Sect and the Cloud Family of Fengyuan County had never been at odds, their strengths were comparable, and conflict would be detrimental to both.
suī rán dī diào shì lín xuān de yuán zé ， dàn fán shì yě bù néng tài guò ， zhè dù gāi zěn me bǎ wò ， lín xuān xīn zhōng zì rán shì yǒu pǔ ér 。
虽然低调是林轩的原则，但凡事也不能太过，这度该怎么把握，林轩心中自然是有谱儿。
Seeing Lady Ruoyan's skill with insect repelling, Lin Xuan wanted to ask about the care of the Jade Net Bee but hesitated due to the taboo of revealing too much too soon. The time poison from the Jade Net Bee was too powerful for him to ask about directly.
gù ér yī lù shàng pèng jiàn nà xiē biàn yì yāo zú ， lín xuān yě lüè lüè zhǎn shì le yī xià zì jǐ de shén tōng 。
故而一路上碰见那些变异妖族，林轩也略略展示了一下自己的神通。
A few days later, a new green appeared in their view.
bù yòng tài duō 。
不用太多。
Deserts rarely had greenery, and Lin Xuan and Lady Ruoyan exchanged glances with mutual joy.
dàn yī xiē jīng wēi ào miào zhī chù ， duì fāng yě shì dà háng jia ， qǐ huì kàn bù qīng chǔ 。
但一些精微奥妙之处，对方也是大行家，岂会看不清楚。
Sure enough, it must be an oasis.
yún ruò yán guǒ rán dà jīng shī sè ， bǎi wén bù rú yī jiàn zhè huà yòng zài lín xuān shēn shàng hái zhēn shì qià rú qí fèn de 。
云若颜果然大惊失色，百闻不如一见这话用在林轩身上还真是恰如其分的。
"Finally! According to Lady Ruoyan, the space node should be near this oasis. Let's hope we're not mistaken."
yuán běn de yī xiē bù fú ， zǎo jiù yān xiāo yún sàn le 。
原本的一些不服，早就烟消云散了。
"Haha, Brother Lin, don't worry. I have about seven or eight chances in ten that it’s here. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have gone through so much trouble looking for an oasis," Lady Ruoyan said with a smile.
zài xiū xiān jiè ， qiáng zhě zǒng shì róng yì dé dào zūn jìng de 。
在修仙界，强者总是容易得到尊敬的。
"Let us hope as you say."
cǐ nǚ zì wèn ruò shì yǔ lín xuān shēng sǐ xiāng bó ， hái zhēn méi yǒu shén me qǔ shèng de bǎ wò 。
此女自问若是与林轩生死相搏，还真没有什么取胜的把握。
Lin Xuan sped up towards the oasis while emitting a faint green glow. Lady Ruoyan hurried to follow him. A hundred miles was no challenge at their speed, and soon they both released their divine senses to search thoroughly around the area.
zhè bú shì wàng zì fēi bó， suī rán ， lín xuān zhǎn shì de shén tōng bìng bù duō ， dàn cǐ nǚ běn shēn de shí lì yě yuǎn shèng tóng jiē xiū xiān zhě ， yóu yì diǎn ， zì rán yě bù nán kuī tàn quán mào de 。
这不是妄自菲bó，虽然，林轩展示的神通并不多，但此女本身的实力也远胜同阶修仙者，由一点，自然也不难窥探全貌的。
After a short while, Lin Xuan looked up.
yú shì ， tā yī lù shàng duì lín xuān kè qì le xǔ duō 。
于是，她一路上对林轩客气了许多。
"How so? Brother Lin seems to have discovered something?"
ér lín xuān duì cǐ nǚ de qū chóng shù yě jí wéi pèi fú 。
而林轩对此女的驱虫术也极为佩服。
"Yes, compared to other areas, there is indeed some strange spatial fluctuations here, but whether it's the space node or not remains uncertain. We need to test it," Lin Xuan said with a serious expression.
zài shuāng fāng dōu yǒu xīn huǎn hé de qíng kuàng xià ， hěn kuài ， guān xì jiù róng qià le xǔ duō ， suí hòu ， lín xuān tí chū jiāo huàn xiū liàn xīn dé ， cǐ nǚ yě xīn rán tóng yì le 。
在双方都有心缓和的情况下，很快，关系就融洽了许多，随后，林轩提出交换修炼心得，此女也欣然同意了。
"Testing it isn't difficult; I'll stay here and watch while you show your full strength."
zhè yī fān jiāo huàn ， shuāng fāng dōu huò yì liáng duō 。
这一番交换，双方都获益良多。
"Alright!"
duǎn duǎn jǐ tiān de gōng fu ， lín xuān yǔ zhè wèi yún jiā jiā zhǔ ， dào zhēn yǒu le yī xiē jiāo qíng ， tán bù shàng duō me shēn hòu ， gèng jiā bù néng chēng zhī wèi zhī jiāo hǎo yǒu ， dàn zhì shǎo ， bǐ cǐ jiān bù zài yǒu shén me dí yì le 。
短短几天的功夫，林轩与这位云家家主，倒真有了一些交情，谈不上多么深厚，更加不能称之为知交好友，但至少，彼此间不再有什么敌意了。
Lin Xuan didn’t hesitate. After all, he had been brought here by her, so it was only fair for him to break through the node.
qí shí zhè yě shì míng zhì de xuǎn zé ， yún yǐn zōng yǔ fēng yuàn jùn yún jiā yuán běn jiù wǎng rì wú yuān ， jìn rì wú chóu ， bǐ cǐ de shí lì ， yě xiāng chà fǎng fú ， jiāo wù ， nà duì dà jiā ， shì dōu méi yǒu fēn háo de hǎo chù 。
其实这也是明智的选择，云隐宗与枫苑郡云家原本就往日无冤，近日无仇，彼此的实力，也相差仿佛，交恶，那对大家，是都没有分毫的好处。
With this thought, Lin Xuan waved his sleeve, and a long spear-like weapon appeared, glowing green. He grasped it with one hand and raised his right hand, swinging it forcefully forward.
kàn cǐ nǚ de qū chóng shù rú cǐ liǎo de ， qí shí lín xuān hěn xiǎng qǐng jiào yī fān yù luó fēng de yǎng yù zhī shù ， kě xī jiāo qiǎn yán shēn nǎi shì dà jì ， yù luó fēng de shí jiān zhī dú tài guò biāo hàn le xiē ， suǒ yǐ lín xuān lüè yī yóu yù ， hái shì méi yǒu qǐng jiào zhè ge wèn tí 。
看此女的驱虫术如此了得，其实林轩很想请教一番玉罗蜂的养育之术，可惜交浅言深乃是大忌，玉罗蜂的时间之毒太过彪悍了些，所以林轩略一犹豫，还是没有请教这个问题。
"Zzzzzip!"
yī zhuǎn yǎn 。
一转眼。
As he moved, a sharp light emerged, transforming into a crescent-shaped blade that shot towards the front.
Sure enough, his guess was correct. The only ones who would be here at this time were cultivators like himself, attending the wedding of Daelong True Man.
This explained why Lady Ruoyan had a bit of hostility towards him; they were competitors after all. Lin Xuan was no fool and quickly figured out the intricate web of relationships. However, he wasn't interested in making enemies with her. For one thing, the Cloud Family's reputation and strength weren’t to be underestimated. Without specific conflicts, why provoke such a formidable opponent?
Secondly, as far as Lin Xuan’s personality went, whether he was ranked 11th or 12th in the Cloud Concealment Sect was just a matter of formality; he wasn't overly concerned about it.
With this thought, Lin Xuan let out a slight smile. Lady Ruoyan, despite her hostility towards him, was the head of the family and naturally had a steady disposition. She wouldn’t act rashly even if she disagreed with him.
Seeing that Lin Xuan’s words were polite, she responded politely as well. They chatted casually for a bit before getting down to business.
"How so, Lady Ruoyan? Are you here to attend Daelong True Man's wedding ceremony?"
"Indeed, so is Friend Daoist Lin. Do you have any idea about the exact location of Penglai Immortal Island?"
"Well..."
Lin Xuan revealed a faint smile on his face: "To be honest with you, I've been in this fog desert for some time now, but I'm still unclear where exactly the space node is located as described by the invitation."
He glanced at the palace-dressed woman ahead. "What about Friend Daoist Yun? Have you figured it out?"
"Haha, I do have a lead, but whether or not it's correct remains to be seen. Would you like to join me in checking it out?" Lady Ruoyan said with a playful smile.
"Since Lady Ruoyan has already found some clues and we're both attending Daelong True Man's wedding ceremony, there’s no harm in traveling together. It could also be considered as me taking an easy route," Lin Xuan said with a mischievous laugh.
"I didn't expect the renowned Friend Daoist Lin to be so humorous; it’s my honor to travel alongside you."
"Such politeness is unnecessary; I should consider myself fortunate."
After some more polite exchanges, Lady Ruoyan led them into the depths of the desert. Days passed quickly.
The Cloud Family was known for their mastery in pest control and poison use. Over these days, Lin Xuan had seen the true power of Lady Ruoyan's abilities as they encountered various mutated beast races.
While poisons were impressive enough, it was the insect repelling technique that truly amazed him. Throughout their journey, she didn't reveal many magical insects but each one used to its peak. It was no exaggeration to say he had seen something extraordinary. Lin Xuan learned for the first time how insect repelling techniques could be so powerful.
Meanwhile, as Lin Xuan observed her, Lady Ruoyan also kept an eye on his abilities. She wasn't oblivious and didn’t hesitate to show off some of her own.
Lin Xuan didn’t hide too much either, knowing that being underestimated was not wise. While he preferred a low profile, he knew when to reveal his true strength.
Thus, as they encountered mutated beast races, Lin Xuan demonstrated some of his abilities. Not too much, but enough for an expert like her to notice the subtleties.
Lady Ruoyan was genuinely surprised. The saying "seeing is believing" truly applied to him. Her initial doubts had long dissipated. In the cultivation world, strength always commanded respect.
She knew that if she were to fight Lin Xuan to the death, she wouldn’t have much of a chance. It wasn't arrogance; her own strength was far above average for her level, and from what he showed, it was clear how formidable he truly was.
Thus, she became more polite towards him. Lin Xuan also greatly admired Lady Ruoyan's insect repelling technique. In the spirit of mutual respect, their relationship improved significantly. Soon, they agreed to exchange cultivation insights, which proved mutually beneficial.
In just a few days, Lin Xuan and this Cloud Family head had developed some rapport. While not close friends, there was no longer any animosity between them. It was indeed a wise choice; the Cloud Concealment Sect and the Cloud Family of Fengyuan County had never been at odds, their strengths were comparable, and conflict would be detrimental to both.
Seeing Lady Ruoyan's skill with insect repelling, Lin Xuan wanted to ask about the care of the Jade Net Bee but hesitated due to the taboo of revealing too much too soon. The time poison from the Jade Net Bee was too powerful for him to ask about directly.
A few days later, a new green appeared in their view.
Deserts rarely had greenery, and Lin Xuan and Lady Ruoyan exchanged glances with mutual joy.
Sure enough, it must be an oasis.
"Finally! According to Lady Ruoyan, the space node should be near this oasis. Let's hope we're not mistaken."
"Haha, Brother Lin, don't worry. I have about seven or eight chances in ten that it’s here. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have gone through so much trouble looking for an oasis," Lady Ruoyan said with a smile.
"Let us hope as you say."
Lin Xuan sped up towards the oasis while emitting a faint green glow. Lady Ruoyan hurried to follow him. A hundred miles was no challenge at their speed, and soon they both released their divine senses to search thoroughly around the area.
After a short while, Lin Xuan looked up.
"How so? Brother Lin seems to have discovered something?"
"Yes, compared to other areas, there is indeed some strange spatial fluctuations here, but whether it's the space node or not remains uncertain. We need to test it," Lin Xuan said with a serious expression.
"Testing it isn't difficult; I'll stay here and watch while you show your full strength."
"Alright!"
Lin Xuan didn’t hesitate. After all, he had been brought here by her, so it was only fair for him to break through the node.
With this thought, Lin Xuan waved his sleeve, and a long spear-like weapon appeared, glowing green. He grasped it with one hand and raised his right hand, swinging it forcefully forward.
"Zzzzzip!"
As he moved, a sharp light emerged, transforming into a crescent-shaped blade that shot towards the front.