yě nán guài lín xuān huì rú cǐ xuǎn zé 。
也难怪林轩会如此选择。
It's no wonder Lin Xuan made this choice.
yǎn qián de yī qiè shì yǒu hěn duō mí tuán wèi jiě méi cuò 。
眼前的一切是有很多谜团未解没错。
Indeed, there were many mysteries to be solved before his eyes. The dangers were also obvious. But what of it?
yǒu wēi xiǎn yě shì xiǎn ér yì jiàn de 。
有危险也是显而易见的。
From the very beginning of his cultivation journey, Lin Xuan was well aware that fortune and danger often went hand in hand. If one wanted extraordinary treasures, how could they avoid any risks at all?
bù guò nà yòu rú hé ？
不过那又如何？
Despite everything appearing so strange and seemingly out of place, there was one thing he was certain about: the circular formation above the lava lake wasn't something to be taken lightly. While it was difficult to determine its exact grade, it was undoubtedly a灵宝 (spiritual treasure).
fù guì xiǎn zhōng qiú de dào lǐ lín xuān cóng chū rù xiān dào de shí hòu ， jiù hěn qīng chǔ ， xiǎng yào dé dào fēi fán de bǎo wù ， yòu zěn me kě néng yì diǎn fēng xiǎn dōu bù mào ne ？
富贵险中求的道理林轩从初入仙道的时候，就很清楚，想要得到非凡的宝物，又怎么可能一点风险都不冒呢？
With his vast experience, Lin Xuan had seen many先天灵宝 (primordial spiritual treasures), so using them as a reference point wouldn’t be entirely inappropriate. However, another possibility was that this might be an先天法宝 (primordial treasure).
jǐn guǎn yǎn qián de yī qiè ， kàn qǐ lái shí fēn guǐ yì ， shèn zhì kě yǐ shuō bù hé cháng lǐ ， dàn yǒu yì diǎn què shì kěn dìng dì 。
尽管眼前的一切，看起来十分诡异，甚至可以说不合常理，但有一点却是肯定地。
This thought stirred within him, but the likelihood of it being such was extremely low.
nà róng yán zhī hú shàng kōng de yuán huán ， fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， jù tǐ shì shén me pǐn jí de fǎ bǎo bù hǎo shuō ， dàn líng bǎo jí bié què shì yí dìng de 。
那熔岩之湖上空的圆环，非同小可，具体是什么品级的法宝不好说，但灵宝级别却是一定的。
Primordial objects originated from the immortal realm and were inherently rare and beyond the grasp of ordinary mortals to obtain. Even in ancient times, top-tier cultivators had attempted to create them, investing countless efforts only to end in failure.
yǐ lín xuān jīng lì zhī fēng fù ， xiān tiān líng bǎo qiě bù tí ， hòu tiān líng bǎo bù lùn zhǒng lèi hái shì shù liàng ， céng jīng jiàn guò de ， dōu bù zài shǎo shù 。
以林轩经历之丰富，先天灵宝且不提，后天灵宝不论种类还是数量，曾经见过的，都不在少数。
Knowing this secret well, Lin Xuan concluded that the most probable scenario was for it to be a玄天之物 (cosmic treasure). However, given its grand display, it couldn’t possibly be an ordinary cosmic treasure. It might even rank among the top-tier of such treasures.
dàn lùn líng guāng bǎo qì ， què méi yǒu yī yàng néng yǔ yǎn qián de yuán huán xiāng bǐ 。
但论灵光宝气，却没有一样能与眼前的圆环相比。
Considering the risk, the potential reward justified his presence. Thus, he stayed behind, planning to collect this treasure once it was fully formed.
yào xiǎo de ， cǐ bǎo rú jīn shàng zài liàn zhì ， bìng fēi wán chéng tǐ ， jiù bā rú cǐ liǎo de ， ruò shì zhēn liàn zhì chéng gōng le ， pǐn jí kěn dìng fēi hòu tiān líng bǎo néng bǐ 。
要晓得，此宝如今尚在炼制，并非完成体，就巴如此了得，若是真炼制成功了，品级肯定非后天灵宝能比。
With great risks came great rewards. But Lin Xuan wasn't one to simply wait idly; he took a brief rest and transformed into a streak of light before leaving the lava region.
nán dào shì xuán tiān zhī wù ？
难道是玄天之物？
Mount Scorpio remained unchanged. With his divine sense extended over several miles, no signs of other cultivators were detected, making it temporarily safe.
lín xuān xīn zhōng yǐn yǐn yǒu le yì diǎn chuǎi mó ， dàn shì bú shì què yě bù tài hǎo shuō 。
林轩心中隐隐有了一点揣摩，但是不是却也不太好说。
Given that strong enemies might come here according to Lin Xuan's speculation, he decided to make some preparations in advance. While their effectiveness was uncertain, being prepared was always a good idea.
xuán bǎo zhī bǎo tā dāng rán yě jiàn guò ， huái zhōng de líng jué dǐng jiù shì de 。
玄宝之宝他当然也见过，怀中的灵诀鼎就是的。
With this thought in mind, Lin Xuan extended his hand and drew several colorful array flags from his waistband. He set up the Five Elements Enriching Array first, which, while of decent quality, seemed somewhat weak given his current strength. Nonetheless, its mystical properties provided some protection.
lùn líng guāng bǎo qì ， yě bǐ yuán huán xùn sè 。
论灵光宝气，也比圆环逊色。
Lin Xuan wasn’t content with just this; he had a wealth of resources at his disposal. While more array formations wouldn't necessarily be better, he carefully selected nine different arrays that complemented each other well and significantly enhanced their overall power.
dàn líng jué dǐng bìng fēi zuì dǐng jí de xuán tiān zhī wù ， suǒ yǐ ， yòng tā zuò wèi cān zhào xiǎn rán yě shì bìng bù zěn me qià dàng de 。
但灵诀鼎并非最顶级的玄天之物，所以，用它做为参照显然也是并不怎么恰当的。
These ancient immortals, though formidable, could still pose a challenge but would at least serve as some form of concealment and warning. They might buy him a little more time.
hái yǒu yí gè kě néng ， jiù shì xiān tiān líng bǎo 。
还有一个可能，就是先天灵宝。
As the saying goes, a small difference can lead to a great disparity. The extra time bought by these measures could be crucial in critical moments.
xiǎng dào zhè lǐ ， lín xuān yě xīn dòng yǐ jí ， bù guò zhè ge kě néng xìng què shì wēi hū qí wēi dì 。
想到这里，林轩也心动以极，不过这个可能性却是微乎其微地。
After an hour, Lin Xuan had set up nine array formations. He seemed unsatisfied and with a flick of his sleeve, another talisman appeared. This one was rare, blue, and bore faint runes that glowed under the sun.
xiān tiān zhī wù ， yuán běn jiù shì cóng xiān jiè liú chuán xià lái de 。
先天之物，原本就是从仙界流传下来的。
With a swift hand gesture, a spell shot out from his fingertips.
zhēn guì bù yòng tí ， suǒ xū yào de cái liào yǔ gōng yì gēn běn jiù shì bú shì xià jiè zhī rén néng gòu zhǎng wò dì 。
珍贵不用提，所需要的材料与工艺根本就是不是下界之人能够掌握地。
"Pfft..."
shàng gǔ zhī shí ， yī xiē zuì dǐng jí de dà néng zǎo jiù zuò guò cháng shì ， huā fèi xīn xuè wú shù ， kě xī zuì hòu hái shì yǐ shī bài zuò wèi jié jú 。
上古之时，一些最顶级的大能早就做过尝试，花费心血无数，可惜最后还是以失败做为结局。
A soft sound echoed as the talisman ignited on its own.
duì yú zhè duàn yǐn mì ， lín xuān hěn qīng chǔ ， suǒ yǐ ， jù tā tuī cè ， yǎn qián de bǎo bèi ， zuì wèi kě néng de hái shì xuán tiān zhī wù 。
对于这段隐秘，林轩很清楚，所以，据他推测，眼前的宝贝，最为可能的还是玄天之物。
Light began to emanate from within, converging into an eerie vortex that appeared in his vision. The diameter was over ten zhang (about 30 feet), and white mist spewed forth, enveloping the mountain range quickly.
dàn kàn zhè shēng shì ， kěn dìng bú shì yì bān de xuán tiān zhī bǎo ， kǒng pà jí shǐ zài běn jiù zhēn xī de xuán tiān zhī bǎo lǐ ， yě shì zuì dǐng jí 。
但看这声势，肯定不是一般的玄天之宝，恐怕即使在本就珍稀的玄天之宝里，也是最顶级。
This wasn’t difficult; Lin Xuan had chosen a relatively small area of about twenty li (6 miles) for this purpose, making it easy to cover with the fog.
wèi zhè me yī jiàn bǎo bèi ， mào xiē fēng xiǎn ， nà shì wù yǒu suǒ zhí ， gù ér lín xuān yòu zěn me shě de lí qù ， bù rù hǔ xué yān dé hǔ zi 。
为这么一件宝贝，冒些风险，那是物有所值，故而林轩又怎么舍得离去，不入虎穴焉得虎子。
"Quickly!"
gù ér lín xuān liú le xià lái ， zhǔn bèi děng cǐ bǎo liàn zhì wán chéng ， zài jiāng tā shōu rù huái lǐ 。
故而林轩留了下来，准备等此宝炼制完成，再将它收入怀里。
Lin Xuan’s hands moved rapidly as he pointed again. The word "隐" (hide) appeared in his vision. The entire mountain range began to blur, much like water ripples.
yǒu duō dà de fēng xiǎn ， jiù yǒu duō dà de shōu huò ， dāng rán ， yì zhí shǎ hū hū de zài zhè lǐ děng ， yě bú shì lín xuān de fēng gé 。
有多大的风险，就有多大的收获，当然，一直傻乎乎的在这里等，也不是林轩的风格。
After a moment, the scene cleared, and the mountains and mist vanished completely. In their place stood gentle hills that seamlessly blended with the surroundings, leaving no obvious signs of alteration.
tā lüè lüè xiū xī le piàn kè ， jiù huà wèi yī dào jīng hóng ， lí kāi le nà róng yán zhī dì 。
他略略休息了片刻，就化为一道惊虹，离开了那熔岩之地。
This was an illusion or more accurately, a conjuring technique. This particular talisman used by Lin Xuan was of exceptional quality; it would be hard for ordinary cultivators to spot unless they were extremely close and high-ranking.
tiān xiē shān shàng yī qiè rú gù ， lín xuān jiāng shén shí shì fàng chū ， fāng yuán shù wàn lǐ ， yě bú jiàn rèn hé xiū xiān zhě de zōng jì ， zhè lǐ kàn shàng qù ， zàn shí shì ān quán dì 。
天蝎山上一切如故，林轩将神识释放出，方圆数万里，也不见任何修仙者的踪迹，这里看上去，暂时是安全地。
However, if faced with late-stage immortals, such means would clearly fall short. It was a case of showing off one's skills in front of a master, but Lin Xuan knew this well.
jì rán zhào lín xuān de tuī cè ， qiáng dí yǒu kě néng huì lái zhè lǐ ， lín xuān dāng rán yào yù xiān zuò yī fān bù zhì 。
既然照林轩的推测，强敌有可能会来这里，林轩当然要预先做一番布置。
But what of it? Even if the effect wasn’t significant, doing nothing was far worse.
yǒu duō dà de xiào guǒ bù hǎo shuō ， dàn fáng fàn yú wèi rán zǒng shì méi cuò 。
有多大的效果不好说，但防范于未然总是没错。
Preparation was better than no preparation. After completing these preparations, Lin Xuan felt tired and returned to his underground cave.
xīn zhōng rú cǐ xiǎng zhe ， zhǐ jiàn lín xuān shēn chū shǒu lái ， zài yāo jiān yī mǒ ， suí zhe tā de dòng zuò ， líng guāng shǎn shuò ， jǐ gān wǔ yán liù sè de zhèn qí fēi lüè ér chū ， lín xuān shú mén shú lù ， xiān jiāng wǔ xíng yùn líng zhèn gěi bù xià lái le 。
心中如此想着，只见林轩伸出手来，在腰间一抹，随着他的动作，灵光闪烁，几杆五颜六色的阵旗飞掠而出，林轩熟门熟路，先将五行蕴灵阵给布下来了。
The scene remained unchanged; the treasure’s formation had proceeded without any difference in a short hour.
zhè tào zhèn qí pǐn zhì yě suàn bù sú ， dàn jiù lín xuān rú jīn de shí lì lái shuō ， què zhú jiàn xiǎn de bó ruò ， dàn bù guǎn rú hé ， suǒ bù xià de wǔ xíng yùn líng zhèn hái shì yǒu yī xiē xuán miào zhī chù ， yòng tā zuò yī céng fáng hù ， xiào guǒ hái shì shí fēn xiǎn zhù 。
这套阵旗品质也算不俗，但就林轩如今的实力来说，却逐渐显得bó弱，但不管如何，所布下的五行蕴灵阵还是有一些玄妙之处，用它做一层防护，效果还是十分显著。
Lin Xuan’s expression showed no change. He seemed to have anticipated this outcome. Thus, he found a new spot and sat cross-legged to rest.
ér lín xuān de shǒu duàn dāng rán bú huì jǐn zhǐ yú cǐ ， yǐ tā shēn jiā zhī fēng fù ， huái zhōng kě gōng xuǎn zé de bù zhèn qì jù méi yǒu yì bǎi ， yě chà bù liǎo xǔ duō 。
而林轩的手段当然不会仅止于此，以他身家之丰富，怀中可供选择的布阵器具没有一百，也差不了许多。
After resting from his recent battle with the yin spirit, Lin Xuan’s mana could be replenished by consuming immortal milk, but his energy and physical strength required more time to recover. If strong enemies were present, such a state would not be beneficial for him. Therefore, he quickly entered meditation to regain his vitality.
dāng rán ， yě bú shì shuō ， zhèn fǎ jìn zhì ， bù zhì dé yuè duō yuè hǎo ， guò yóu bù jí de dào lǐ ， zài zhè lǐ yī yàng shì shì yòng dì 。
当然，也不是说，阵法禁制，布置得越多越好，过犹不及的道理，在这里一样是适用地。
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zǒng zhī ， lín xuān jīng guò jīng xīn xuǎn zé ， zuì hòu yī gòng bù zhì xià le jiǔ 「 bǎi dù tiē ba qǐ háng míng ér 」 zhǒng zhèn fǎ ， qí zhèng xiāng fú ， xiāng fǔ xiāng chéng xià wēi lì gèng shì bù sú 。
总之，林轩经过精心选择，最后一共布置下了九「百度贴吧启航明儿」种阵法，奇正相符，相辅相成下威力更是不俗。
This passage describes Lin Xuan's meticulous preparations for the formation of an extraordinary treasure while also showcasing his strategic thinking and resourcefulness in dealing with potential threats.
It's no wonder Lin Xuan made this choice.
Indeed, there were many mysteries to be solved before his eyes. The dangers were also obvious. But what of it?
From the very beginning of his cultivation journey, Lin Xuan was well aware that fortune and danger often went hand in hand. If one wanted extraordinary treasures, how could they avoid any risks at all?
Despite everything appearing so strange and seemingly out of place, there was one thing he was certain about: the circular formation above the lava lake wasn't something to be taken lightly. While it was difficult to determine its exact grade, it was undoubtedly a灵宝 (spiritual treasure).
With his vast experience, Lin Xuan had seen many先天灵宝 (primordial spiritual treasures), so using them as a reference point wouldn’t be entirely inappropriate. However, another possibility was that this might be an先天法宝 (primordial treasure).
This thought stirred within him, but the likelihood of it being such was extremely low.
Primordial objects originated from the immortal realm and were inherently rare and beyond the grasp of ordinary mortals to obtain. Even in ancient times, top-tier cultivators had attempted to create them, investing countless efforts only to end in failure.
Knowing this secret well, Lin Xuan concluded that the most probable scenario was for it to be a玄天之物 (cosmic treasure). However, given its grand display, it couldn’t possibly be an ordinary cosmic treasure. It might even rank among the top-tier of such treasures.
Considering the risk, the potential reward justified his presence. Thus, he stayed behind, planning to collect this treasure once it was fully formed.
With great risks came great rewards. But Lin Xuan wasn't one to simply wait idly; he took a brief rest and transformed into a streak of light before leaving the lava region.
Mount Scorpio remained unchanged. With his divine sense extended over several miles, no signs of other cultivators were detected, making it temporarily safe.
Given that strong enemies might come here according to Lin Xuan's speculation, he decided to make some preparations in advance. While their effectiveness was uncertain, being prepared was always a good idea.
With this thought in mind, Lin Xuan extended his hand and drew several colorful array flags from his waistband. He set up the Five Elements Enriching Array first, which, while of decent quality, seemed somewhat weak given his current strength. Nonetheless, its mystical properties provided some protection.
Lin Xuan wasn’t content with just this; he had a wealth of resources at his disposal. While more array formations wouldn't necessarily be better, he carefully selected nine different arrays that complemented each other well and significantly enhanced their overall power.
These ancient immortals, though formidable, could still pose a challenge but would at least serve as some form of concealment and warning. They might buy him a little more time.
As the saying goes, a small difference can lead to a great disparity. The extra time bought by these measures could be crucial in critical moments.
After an hour, Lin Xuan had set up nine array formations. He seemed unsatisfied and with a flick of his sleeve, another talisman appeared. This one was rare, blue, and bore faint runes that glowed under the sun.
With a swift hand gesture, a spell shot out from his fingertips.
"Pfft..."
A soft sound echoed as the talisman ignited on its own.
Light began to emanate from within, converging into an eerie vortex that appeared in his vision. The diameter was over ten zhang (about 30 feet), and white mist spewed forth, enveloping the mountain range quickly.
This wasn’t difficult; Lin Xuan had chosen a relatively small area of about twenty li (6 miles) for this purpose, making it easy to cover with the fog.
"Quickly!"
Lin Xuan’s hands moved rapidly as he pointed again. The word "隐" (hide) appeared in his vision. The entire mountain range began to blur, much like water ripples.
After a moment, the scene cleared, and the mountains and mist vanished completely. In their place stood gentle hills that seamlessly blended with the surroundings, leaving no obvious signs of alteration.
This was an illusion or more accurately, a conjuring technique. This particular talisman used by Lin Xuan was of exceptional quality; it would be hard for ordinary cultivators to spot unless they were extremely close and high-ranking.
However, if faced with late-stage immortals, such means would clearly fall short. It was a case of showing off one's skills in front of a master, but Lin Xuan knew this well.
But what of it? Even if the effect wasn’t significant, doing nothing was far worse.
Preparation was better than no preparation. After completing these preparations, Lin Xuan felt tired and returned to his underground cave.
The scene remained unchanged; the treasure’s formation had proceeded without any difference in a short hour.
Lin Xuan’s expression showed no change. He seemed to have anticipated this outcome. Thus, he found a new spot and sat cross-legged to rest.
After resting from his recent battle with the yin spirit, Lin Xuan’s mana could be replenished by consuming immortal milk, but his energy and physical strength required more time to recover. If strong enemies were present, such a state would not be beneficial for him. Therefore, he quickly entered meditation to regain his vitality.
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This passage describes Lin Xuan's meticulous preparations for the formation of an extraordinary treasure while also showcasing his strategic thinking and resourcefulness in dealing with potential threats.