lín xuān zài cǎi yún chéng xiū zhěng le liǎng tiān ， yú cǐ chéng zhōng cǎi gòu le yī xiē gǎn xìng qù de shì wù ， suí hòu biàn lí kāi cǐ chéng ， cháo zhe xī nán fāng xiàng fēi dùn ér qù le 。
林轩在彩云城休整了两天，于此城中采购了一些感兴趣的事物，随后便离开此城，朝着西南方向飞遁而去了。
Lin Xuan rested in Caiyun City for two days, purchasing some interesting items before departing towards the southwest.
tā cǐ xíng de mù dì shì tiān xiē shān 。
他此行的目的是天蝎山。
His destination was Scorpion Mountain.
jù tǐ yǒu duō yuǎn bù hǎo shuō ， fǎn zhèng zhōng jiān yào héng chuān shù gè zhōu fǔ ， zuì hòu dào dá yī piàn rén jì hǎn zhì de hóng huāng dà zé 。
具体有多远不好说，反正中间要横穿数个州府，最后到达一片人迹罕至的洪荒大泽。
The distance to it was hard to gauge, but he would have to cross several prefectures and eventually arrive at a vast wilderness where few people ventured.
nà lǐ méi yǒu fán rén jū zhù ， shèn zhì xiū shì de shù liàng yě hěn xī bó ， fāng yuán bǎi wàn lǐ ， cháng nián dōu lǒng zhào zhe zhōng rén yù ǒu de zhàng qì ， dú chóng biàn bù ， yī xiē gǔ shòu zài nà lǐ fán yǎn shēng xī 。
那里没有凡人居住，甚至修士的数量也很稀薄，方圆百万里，常年都笼罩着中人yù呕的瘴气，毒虫遍布，一些古兽在那里繁衍生息。
There were no ordinary humans living there, and even cultivators were sparse. The area was perpetually shrouded in toxic miasma that could make one ill just by breathing it. Venomous insects abounded, and some ancient beasts thrived.
suī bù gǎn shuō shì rén jì hǎn zhì de jué dì ， dàn xiū wèi dī yì diǎn de xiū xiān zhě ， ruò zhǔn bèi bù gòu chōng zú ， yě jué bù gǎn yǐ shēn shè xiǎn de 。
虽不敢说是人迹罕至的绝地，但修为低一点的修仙者，若准备不够充足，也绝不敢以身涉险的。
Though not exactly an uninhabited wasteland, anyone with lower cultivation levels would be deterred from venturing there if they weren't fully prepared. Even a small insect bite could prove fatal.
zài nà lǐ ， nǎ pà shì bèi bù qǐ yǎn de xiǎo chóng dīng shàng yī kǒu ， yě yǒu kě néng yí mìng wū hū 。
在那里，哪怕是被不起眼的小虫盯上一口，也有可能一命呜呼。
Lin Xuan had decided to go there for a reason other than mere boredom. He was after something specific: Cloud Forging Technique!
lín xuān zhī suǒ yǐ tū rán jué dìng yào qù cǐ chù ， zì rán bú shì yīn wèi xián dé wú liáo de yuán gù 。
林轩之所以突然决定要去此处，自然不是因为闲得无聊的缘故。
This ancient art of forging weapons that could enhance the power of Nine Palace Instant Sword by 10%, a technique long lost in the Spirit Realm.
ér shì yǒu suǒ tú 。
而是有所图。
Since he found something related to it, Lin Xuan had no intention of letting it slip away.
yún duàn zhī shù ！
云锻之术！
His journey into this vast wilderness was to seek out Master Fish. Although such secrets would be closely guarded and not easily shared, Lin Xuan believed his wealth could entice the other party. If they showed interest in any treasure, there would be room for negotiation.
néng gòu jiāng jiǔ gōng xū yú jiàn de wēi néng tí gāo yì chéng zhī duō ， zài líng jiè zǎo yǐ shī chuán de liàn qì shén shù 。
能够将九宫须臾剑的威能提高一成之多，在灵界早已失传的炼器神术。
Even if the other party were as stubborn as a rock, Lin Xuan had his ways of making things happen. After all, it was about making it work.
jì rán zài zhè lǐ fā xiàn le yǔ tā yǒu guān de dōng xī ， lín xuān zì rán méi yǒu fàng guò de dào lǐ 。
既然在这里发现了与牠有关的东西，林轩自然没有放过的道理。
He decided to head to Scorpion Mountain and find Master Fish first. The location of this master of crafting was no secret, so he easily gathered information from the innkeeper.
lín xuān cǐ xíng shēn rù zhè hóng huāng dà zé ， jiù shì yào xún zhǎo nà wèi yú dà shī lái zhe 。
林轩此行深入这洪荒大泽，就是要寻找那位鱼大师来着。
However, that was all the information he got. Everything else—preferences, cultivation level, or any other details—remained a mystery. Not only did the innkeeper know nothing, but Lin Xuan spent days in the market asking for more information, still coming up empty-handed.
suī rán zhè yàng de mì shù ， duì fāng yí dìng shì bì zhǒu zì zhēn ， wàn wàn méi yǒu wài zhuàn de dào lǐ 。
虽然这样的秘术，对方一定是敝帚自珍，万万没有外传的道理。
The only certainty was that Master Fish had a good reputation and was well-known among crafters in this lost realm. He might not be at the very top three, but he was certainly one of the best.
dàn lín xuān zì wèn shēn jiā fēng fù ， zǒng néng ná chū lìng duì fāng gǎn xìng qù de shì wù 。
但林轩自问身家丰富，总能拿出令对方感兴趣的事物。
This didn't help Lin Xuan much since he wasn't particularly interested in the intricacies of crafting techniques. His goal was simply to obtain Cloud Forging Technique.
duì fāng zhǐ yào duì mǒu zhǒng bǎo bèi dòng xīn ， nà jiù yǒu jiāo huàn tán pàn de yú dì le 。
对方只要对某种宝贝动心，那就有交换谈判的余地了。
He had to get it no matter what; the enhancement for Nine Palace Instant Sword would be invaluable to him.
tuì yī wàn bù shuō ， duì fāng jiù suàn shì yóu yán bù jìn ， shuǐ huǒ bù qīn ， lín xuān jì rán kàn zhòng le zhè yún duàn zhī shù ， hēi hēi ， zǒng yě néng gòu xiǎng chū bàn fǎ lái de 。
退一万步说，对方就算是油盐不进，水火不侵，林轩既然看中了这云锻之术，嘿嘿，总也能够想出办法来的。
The journey itself was uneventful. With his current strength, he faced little danger unless he actively sought trouble. Time passed quickly as Lin Xuan continued on his way.
shì zài rén wéi ， zǒng zhī xiān qù tiān xiē shān zhǎo dào nà yú dà shī zài shuō 。
事在人为，总之先去天蝎山找到那鱼大师再说。
After a month or so, he finally arrived at the vast wilderness. He had no need to rush since there were no major dangers along the way. He treated it more like an adventure.
shuō qǐ lái ， zhè wèi liàn qì zōng shī 。 jū zhù yú hé chù 。 bìng bú shì mì mì ， suǒ yǐ lín xuān shí fēn qīng yì jiù cóng nà diàn xiǎo èr chù dǎ tīng dào le xiāo xī 。
说起来，这位炼器宗师。居住于何处。并不是秘密，所以林轩十分轻易就从那店小二处打听到了消息。
Indeed, this journey proved fruitful. In just over a month, Lin Xuan gained a deeper understanding of this realm.
rán ér suǒ yǒu de xiàn suǒ ， yě zhǐ yǒu zhè ge 。
然而所有的线索，也只有这个。
...
chú cǐ yǐ wài 。 nà wèi yú dà shī de xǐ hào xiū wèi ， yì qǐ qí tā yī qiè de qíng bào ， quán dōu shì mì 。
除此以外。那位鱼大师的喜好修为，一起其他一切的情报，全都是秘。
It was a calm midday with the sun lazily hanging in the sky. It was early winter, so the sunlight wasn't too harsh, and couldn't penetrate through the gray miasma ahead.
bù zhǐ nà diàn xiǎo èr yī wèn sān bù zhī 。 lín xuān zhè liǎng tiān zài fāng shì lǐ ， huā dà jià qián dǎ tīng yú cǐ yǒu guān de xiāo xī ， jié guǒ yī jiù shì yì diǎn shōu huò yě wú 。
不止那店小二一问三不知。林轩这两天在坊市里，花大价钱打听于此有关的消息，结果依旧是一点收获也无。
A flash of light appeared on the horizon, followed by a streak of green light. The light faded to reveal Lin Xuan's ordinary yet resolute face.
wéi yī néng gòu què dìng de ， jiù shì nà diàn xiǎo èr méi yǒu hú yán luàn yǔ ， zhè wèi yú dà shī ， què shí shì shēng míng yuǎn bō ， jí shǐ jiù zhěng gè shī luò de jiè miàn lái shuō ， zài liàn qì yī dào ， yě shì jí wéi yǒu míng de 。
唯一能够确定的，就是那店小二没有胡言乱语，这位鱼大师，确实是声名远播，即使就整个失落的界面来说，在炼器一道，也是极为有名的。
After such a long journey, he had finally arrived at the vast wilderness where Scorpion Mountain was located. If his information was correct, Scorpion Mountain should be nearby.
shǔ yī shǔ èr huò xǔ lüè yǒu kuā zhāng zhī chù 。 dàn pái jìn qián sān yīng gāi shì méi yǒu duō dà xuán niàn de 。
数一数二或许略有夸张之处。但排进前三应该是没有多大悬念的。
Lin Xuan narrowed his eyes and extended his divine sense. He discovered that not only did the miasma contain toxins, but it also blocked and weakened his divine sense to some extent.
bù guò zhè duì lín xuān méi yǒu tài dà de bāng zhù ， duì fāng liàn qì shù jiū jìng yǒu duō xuán miào lín xuān bìng bú shì hěn zài hū ， tā xiǎng yào tú móu de 。 jǐn jǐn shì yí gè yún duàn zhī shù 。
不过这对林轩没有太大的帮助，对方炼器术究竟有多玄妙林轩并不是很在乎，他想要图谋的。仅仅是一个云锻之术。
But that didn't matter; he already knew where Scorpion Mountain was. Even with his divine sense weakened, he wouldn't get lost.
zhè dōng xī tā zhì zài bì děi 。 jiǔ gōng xū yú jiàn de tí shēng ， duì lín xuān lái shuō 。 hǎo chù nà shì nán yǐ yán shù 。
这东西他志在必得。九宫须臾剑的提升，对林轩来说。好处那是难以言述。
Without hesitation, Lin Xuan stepped into the miasma.
gǎn lù de guò chéng bù yòng duō zuò lèi shù ， yǐ lín xuān rú jīn de shí lì ， zhǐ yào bú shì tā zhǔ dòng qù zhāo rě má fán ， zhè yī lù shàng ， zì rán bù tài kě néng yù jiàn shén me wēi xiǎn 。
赶路的过程不用多做累述，以林轩如今的实力，只要不是他主动去招惹麻烦，这一路上，自然不太可能遇见什么危险。
The slight toxicity of this place posed no concern for him. His Illusory Heavenly Fire technique made him immune to most poisons in the Three Realms. The few that could still affect him were easily handled.
shí jiān rú bái jū guò xì ， zhuǎn yǎn jiù guò qù le yuè yú 。
时间如白驹过隙，转眼就过去了月余。
Moreover, his weakened divine sense was far from useless. With a divine sense comparable to an old monster who had passed through tribulation, he could easily cover several thousand miles without any difficulty.
dāng rán ， bú shì cǎi yún chéng lí nà huāng shān dà zé zhēn yǒu nà me yuǎn ， ér shì lín xuān bìng méi yǒu quán lì gǎn lù 。
当然，不是彩云城离那荒山大泽真有那么远，而是林轩并没有全力赶路。
Rumble!
xīn jí chī bù liǎo rè dòu fǔ ， zhè yī lù ， tā jiù dāng yóu shān wán shuǐ lái zhe 。
心急吃不了热豆腐，这一路，他就当游山玩水来着。
A roar echoed as Lin Xuan flew above a lake. Suddenly, the water parted, and a strange creature resembling a fish but not quite one leaped out.
hái bié shuō ， dàng zhēn yǒu bù shǎo shōu huò ， zhè yuè yú de shí jiān ， ràng lín xuān duì shēn chù de zhè ge jiè miàn ， liǎo jiě yòu jiā shēn le yì diǎn 。
还别说，当真有不少收获，这月余的时间，让林轩对身处的这个界面，了解又加深了一点。
This creature was peculiar, measuring over ten feet in length. It had a body like a carp but with two arm-like appendages on either side of its head, shaped like lotus roots.
……
……
The aura emanating from it was bizarre; this thing seemed to come from the Netherworld.
zhè shì yí gè píng jìng de zhōng wǔ ， tài yáng lǎn yáng yáng de xuán guà zài tóu dǐng shàng kōng 。
这是一个平静的中午，太阳懒洋洋的悬挂在头顶上空。
Lin Xuan wasn't familiar with creatures from the Netherworld, but such an intrusion was annoying. With a wave of his sleeve, a sword energy spread out and split the creature in two.
rú jīn zhèng shì chū dōng ， yáng guāng bìng bù zhì rè ， zì rán bù yòng shē wàng tā néng gòu chuān tòu qián fāng nà huī méng méng de zhàng qì le 。
如今正是初冬，阳光并不炙热，自然不用奢望牠能够穿透前方那灰蒙蒙的瘴气了。
Blood rained down as the dead fish fell into the lake. Lin Xuan continued on without any delay, as if nothing had happened.
zhǐ jiàn líng guāng yī shǎn ， yī dào qīng hóng chū xiàn zài le tiān biān 。
只见灵光一闪，一道青虹出现在了天边。
Such minor incidents were trivial to him; calling them dangers or troubles would be too far-fetched.
guāng máng shōu liǎn ， yú líng guāng zhōng xiàn chū le lín xuān píng fán ér jiān yì de róng yán 。
光芒收敛，于灵光中现出了林轩平凡而坚毅的容颜。
Over the next few days, similar encounters occurred several times. The creatures that dared to challenge him were easily dispatched with no effort.
jīng guò zhè me jiǔ de gǎn lù ， zǒng suàn shì dào dá le hóng huāng dà zé ， ruò shì qíng bào méi yǒu chū cuò ， tiān xiē shān yīng gāi jiù shì wèi yú qí zhōng 。
经过这么久的赶路，总算是到达了洪荒大泽，若是情报没有出错，天蝎山应该就是位于其中。
Everything seemed to go smoothly.
lín xuān yǎn jīng wēi mī ， jiāng shén shí fàng le chū qù ， què fā xiàn nà zhàng qì bù jǐn hán yǒu jù dú ， duì yú shén shí ， jū rán yě yǒu yí dìng zǔ dǎng píng bì de xiào guǒ 。
林轩眼睛微眯，将神识放了出去，却发现那瘴气不仅含有剧毒，对于神识，居然也有一定阻挡屏蔽的效果。
As time passed, Lin Xuan drew closer to his destination.
bù guò méi yǒu guān xì ， tiān xiē shān wèi yú hé chù ， lín xuān zǎo jiù dǎ tàn hǎo le ， jiù suàn shén shí huì bèi xuē ruò ， yě bù yòng dān xīn huì mí lù shén me 。
不过没有关系，天蝎山位于何处，林轩早就打探好了，就算神识会被削弱，也不用担心会迷路什么。
One noon, he stopped in front of a valley. It wasn't because he was tired; rather, the valley housed an unusual bat with three eyes and blood-red fur—Three-Eyed Blood Bat.
yú shì lín xuān yě bù chí yí ， zhí jiē shǎn shēn jiù fēi jìn le zhàng qì 。
于是林轩也不迟疑，直接闪身就飞进了瘴气。
Lin Xuan estimated there were thousands of them. With his current strength, even ten times more would be no trouble at all.
zhè suǒ wèi de yì diǎn jù dú ， lín xuān zì rán shì háo bù zài hū ， tā suǒ xiū liàn de huàn líng tiān huǒ mì shù ， yuán běn jiù shì tiān xià jué dú ， lín xuān suī bù gǎn shuō ， yǐ néng zuò dào bǎi dú bù qīn de dì bù ， dàn sān jiè zhī zhōng de jué dà bù fèn qí dú ， lín xuān dōu néng gòu děng xián shì zhī de 。
这所谓的一点剧毒，林轩自然是毫不在乎，他所修炼的幻灵天火秘术，原本就是天下绝毒，林轩虽不敢说，已能做到百毒不侵的地步，但三界之中的绝大部分奇毒，林轩都能够等闲视之的。
However, Lin Xuan didn't act rashly. He knew these Three-Eyed Blood Bats often served ancient demons as guardians.
hé kuàng ， shén shí suī huì bèi xuē ruò ， yě bìng fēi yì diǎn yòng chǔ yě wú ， lín xuān rú jīn de shén shí qiáng dù ， yǐ kān bǐ dù jié jí bié de lǎo guài wù ， jí biàn zài zhè zhǒng huán jìng xià ， tàn chá gè wàn yú lǐ zuǒ yòu ， nà yī jiù shì fēn háo yā lì méi yǒu 。
何况，神识虽会被削弱，也并非一点用处也无，林轩如今的神识强度，已堪比渡劫级别的老怪物，即便在这种环境下，探查个万余里左右，那依旧是分毫压力没有。
Could Master Fish actually be an ancient demon? Lin Xuan wondered curiously.
hǒu ！
吼！
But he quickly dismissed the thought and focused on his goal: Cloud Forging Technique.
yī shēng páo xiāo chuán rù ěr duǒ ， cǐ kè lín xuān zhèng fēi zài yī hú pō de shàng kōng 。
一声咆哮传入耳朵，此刻林轩正飞在一湖泊的上空。
With that in mind, Lin Xuan's body was bathed in green light as he flew forward. The bats were naturally startled, emitting strange chirping sounds before transforming into a red cloud and rushing towards him.
tū rán ， hú shuǐ fèn kāi ， yī sì yú fēi yú de guài wù pū le shàng lái 。
突然，湖水分开，一似鱼非鱼的怪物扑了上来。
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Lin Xuan rested in Caiyun City for two days, purchasing some interesting items before departing towards the southwest.
His destination was Scorpion Mountain.
The distance to it was hard to gauge, but he would have to cross several prefectures and eventually arrive at a vast wilderness where few people ventured.
There were no ordinary humans living there, and even cultivators were sparse. The area was perpetually shrouded in toxic miasma that could make one ill just by breathing it. Venomous insects abounded, and some ancient beasts thrived.
Though not exactly an uninhabited wasteland, anyone with lower cultivation levels would be deterred from venturing there if they weren't fully prepared. Even a small insect bite could prove fatal.
Lin Xuan had decided to go there for a reason other than mere boredom. He was after something specific: Cloud Forging Technique!
This ancient art of forging weapons that could enhance the power of Nine Palace Instant Sword by 10%, a technique long lost in the Spirit Realm.
Since he found something related to it, Lin Xuan had no intention of letting it slip away.
His journey into this vast wilderness was to seek out Master Fish. Although such secrets would be closely guarded and not easily shared, Lin Xuan believed his wealth could entice the other party. If they showed interest in any treasure, there would be room for negotiation.
Even if the other party were as stubborn as a rock, Lin Xuan had his ways of making things happen. After all, it was about making it work.
He decided to head to Scorpion Mountain and find Master Fish first. The location of this master of crafting was no secret, so he easily gathered information from the innkeeper.
However, that was all the information he got. Everything else—preferences, cultivation level, or any other details—remained a mystery. Not only did the innkeeper know nothing, but Lin Xuan spent days in the market asking for more information, still coming up empty-handed.
The only certainty was that Master Fish had a good reputation and was well-known among crafters in this lost realm. He might not be at the very top three, but he was certainly one of the best.
This didn't help Lin Xuan much since he wasn't particularly interested in the intricacies of crafting techniques. His goal was simply to obtain Cloud Forging Technique.
He had to get it no matter what; the enhancement for Nine Palace Instant Sword would be invaluable to him.
The journey itself was uneventful. With his current strength, he faced little danger unless he actively sought trouble. Time passed quickly as Lin Xuan continued on his way.
After a month or so, he finally arrived at the vast wilderness. He had no need to rush since there were no major dangers along the way. He treated it more like an adventure.
Indeed, this journey proved fruitful. In just over a month, Lin Xuan gained a deeper understanding of this realm.
...
It was a calm midday with the sun lazily hanging in the sky. It was early winter, so the sunlight wasn't too harsh, and couldn't penetrate through the gray miasma ahead.
A flash of light appeared on the horizon, followed by a streak of green light. The light faded to reveal Lin Xuan's ordinary yet resolute face.
After such a long journey, he had finally arrived at the vast wilderness where Scorpion Mountain was located. If his information was correct, Scorpion Mountain should be nearby.
Lin Xuan narrowed his eyes and extended his divine sense. He discovered that not only did the miasma contain toxins, but it also blocked and weakened his divine sense to some extent.
But that didn't matter; he already knew where Scorpion Mountain was. Even with his divine sense weakened, he wouldn't get lost.
Without hesitation, Lin Xuan stepped into the miasma.
The slight toxicity of this place posed no concern for him. His Illusory Heavenly Fire technique made him immune to most poisons in the Three Realms. The few that could still affect him were easily handled.
Moreover, his weakened divine sense was far from useless. With a divine sense comparable to an old monster who had passed through tribulation, he could easily cover several thousand miles without any difficulty.
Rumble!
A roar echoed as Lin Xuan flew above a lake. Suddenly, the water parted, and a strange creature resembling a fish but not quite one leaped out.
This creature was peculiar, measuring over ten feet in length. It had a body like a carp but with two arm-like appendages on either side of its head, shaped like lotus roots.
The aura emanating from it was bizarre; this thing seemed to come from the Netherworld.
Lin Xuan wasn't familiar with creatures from the Netherworld, but such an intrusion was annoying. With a wave of his sleeve, a sword energy spread out and split the creature in two.
Blood rained down as the dead fish fell into the lake. Lin Xuan continued on without any delay, as if nothing had happened.
Such minor incidents were trivial to him; calling them dangers or troubles would be too far-fetched.
Over the next few days, similar encounters occurred several times. The creatures that dared to challenge him were easily dispatched with no effort.
Everything seemed to go smoothly.
As time passed, Lin Xuan drew closer to his destination.
One noon, he stopped in front of a valley. It wasn't because he was tired; rather, the valley housed an unusual bat with three eyes and blood-red fur—Three-Eyed Blood Bat.
Lin Xuan estimated there were thousands of them. With his current strength, even ten times more would be no trouble at all.
However, Lin Xuan didn't act rashly. He knew these Three-Eyed Blood Bats often served ancient demons as guardians.
Could Master Fish actually be an ancient demon? Lin Xuan wondered curiously.
But he quickly dismissed the thought and focused on his goal: Cloud Forging Technique.
With that in mind, Lin Xuan's body was bathed in green light as he flew forward. The bats were naturally startled, emitting strange chirping sounds before transforming into a red cloud and rushing towards him.
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