zhòng xiū shì chú le jīng è hái shì jīng è ， xīn zhōng de hào qí bù bì duō shuō 。[ . ]
众修士除了惊愕还是惊愕，心中的好奇不必多说。[ . ]
The cultivators were still in shock, their curiosity evident. However, no one spoke out of turn.
rán ér miàn miàn xiāng qù zhī yú ， què méi yǒu rén hú luàn kāi kǒu duō yǔ 。
然而面面相觑之余，却没有人胡乱开口多语。
After exchanging glances, they remained silent, well aware that words could bring trouble. Facing a veteran monster at the level of breaking through the first tribulation, caution was advised.
huò cóng kǒu chū de dào lǐ dà jiā dōu xiǎo de ， miàn duì yī dù jié jí bié de lǎo guài wù ， shuō huà zuò shì ， nà jiù gèng yào jǐn liàng xiǎo xīn yī èr le 。
祸从口出的道理大家都晓得，面对一渡劫级别的老怪物，说话做事，那就更要尽量小心一二了。
For a moment, the grand hall fell into silence. It took nearly half an hour before this strange scene was broken.
yī shí jiān ， dà diàn zhōng chén mò le xià lái ， zú zú guò le yī zhǎn chá de shí jiān ， zhè guǐ yì de yí mù ， cái bèi dǎ sàn 。
一时间，大殿中沉默了下来，足足过了一盏茶的时间，这诡异的一幕，才被打散。
"Senior, is it really just this bracelet we need to find?"
“ qián bèi ràng wǒ men zhǎo de ， jiù shì zhè me yí gè shǒu zhuó ？”
“前辈让我们找的，就是这么一个手镯？”
"Yes."
“ bù cuò 。”
“不错。”
"And any clues about this treasure?"
“ nà guān yú zhè jiàn bǎo wù ， kě yǒu shén me xiàn suǒ ？”
“那关于这件宝物，可有什么线索？”
"Clauses."
“ xiàn suǒ 。”
“线索。”
The face of Venerable Qingyan showed some contemplation: "While specific details are unclear, if I'm not mistaken, the item should be in a magnificent palace. Of course, that palace might have turned into ruins, with only remnants left..."
qīng yán zūn zhě de liǎn shàng ， lù chū jǐ fēn chén yín zhī sè：“ tài jù tǐ de ， lǎo fū yě bú shì hěn qīng chǔ ， rú guǒ méi yǒu liào cuò ， tā yīng gāi zài yī měi lún měi huàn de gōng diàn zhōng ， dāng rán ， nà gōng diàn yě yǒu kě néng shì yī piàn fèi xū ， zhǐ shèng xià xiē xǔ cán yuán duàn bì ……”
青颜尊者的脸上，露出几分沉吟之sè：“太具体的，老夫也不是很清楚，如果没有料错，牠应该在一美轮美奂的宫殿中，当然，那宫殿也有可能是一片废墟，只剩下些许残垣断壁……”
"A palace or its ruins?"
“ gōng diàn huò shì gōng diàn de fèi xū ？”
“宫殿或是宫殿的废墟？”
The cultivators exchanged glances; this clue was indeed unexpected.
zhòng xiū shì miàn miàn xiāng qù ， zhè xiàn suǒ kě shì gòu chū rén yì liào dì 。
众修士面面相觑，这线索可是够出人意料地。
"Correct. The information I know is limited to these details. You'll need to enter Spirit Wave Valley and decide your next move once you're inside."
“ bù cuò ， lǎo fū zhī dào de ， zhǐ yǒu zhè me duō ， jù tǐ qíng xíng rú hé ， yě zhǐ yǒu zhū wèi jìn le líng bō gǔ ， rán hòu zài jiàn jī xíng shì le 。”
“不错，老夫知道的，只有这么多，具体情形如何，也只有诸位进了灵波谷，然后再见机行事了。”
Venerable Qingyan stroked his beard as he spoke, then his expression turned serious: "I will repeat myself. Anyone who finds this treasure for me can expect a substantial reward. Not only will I provide elixirs that can enhance the power of spirit realm cultivators, but also some rare spiritual pills that could help break through the tribulation barrier. Additionally, I'll share my cultivation insights and experiences from when I advanced to the tribulation stage..."
qīng yán zūn zhě shǒu mō hú xū de shuō ， suí hòu biǎo qíng yī sù ：“ lǎo fū zài shuō yī biàn ， shuí rú guǒ tì lǎo fū xún dào le zhè jiàn bǎo wù ， chū lái yǐ hòu ， lǎo fū dìng yǒu zhòng chóu ， néng gòu zēng jìn fēn shén qī xiū shì fǎ lì de dān yào bù bì tí ， lǎo fū shǒu lǐ ， shèn zhì yǒu yī liǎng zhǒng líng dān ， duì yú tū pò dù jié qī píng jǐng yě shì yǒu dà yòng dì ， hái yǒu lǎo fū de xiū liàn xīn dé ， yǐ jí dāng nián jìn jí dù jié de yī xiē tǐ huì ， quán dōu kě yǐ yī bìng chuán shòu ……”
青颜尊者手摸胡须的说，随后表情一肃：“老夫再说一遍，谁如果替老夫寻到了这件宝物，出来以后，老夫定有重酬，能够增进分神期修士法力的丹药不必提，老夫手里，甚至有一两种灵丹，对于突破渡劫期瓶颈也是有大用地，还有老夫的修炼心得，以及当年晋级渡劫的一些体会，全都可以一并传授……”
As his words reached their ears, most of the cultivators showed intense interest. At the spirit realm stage, their horizons were already high; few treasures could impress them, but the prospect of advancing to the tribulation stage was too tempting to miss.
suí zhe tā de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， zài chǎng de xiū xiān zhě jī hū wú yī lì wài de lù chū le rè qiè zhī sè， xiū wèi dào le fēn shén qī ， yǎn jiè qí shí jiù yǐ shì jí gāo dì ， néng gòu dǎ dòng tā men de bǎo wù bìng bù duō ， rán ér néng gòu jìn jiē dào dù jié de xī wàng ， què shì shuí yě bù yuàn yì cuò guò 。
随着他的声音传入耳朵，在场的修仙者几乎无一例外的露出了热切之sè，修为到了分神期，眼界其实就已是极高地，能够打动他们的宝物并不多，然而能够进阶到渡劫的希望，却是谁也不愿意错过。
For these cultivators, entering Spirit Wave Valley was a rare opportunity. With Venerable Qingyan's promise, most would be eager to find that bracelet.
jìn rù líng bō gǔ ， duì yú tā men lái shuō ， gù rán shì jī huì nán dé ， dàn yǒu le duì fāng de xǔ nuò 。 zài chǎng de xiū shì dà bù fèn ， kǒng pà dū huì shí fēn yòng xīn de qù xún zhǎo nà ge shǒu zhuó 。
进入灵波谷，对于他们来说，固然是机会难得，但有了对方的许诺。在场的修士大部分，恐怕都会十分用心的去寻找那个手镯。
"We will do our best, senior."
“ qián bèi rú cǐ kāng kǎi ， wǒ děng yí dìng huì jìn lì de 。”
“前辈如此慷慨，我等一定会尽力的。”
"Indeed. If you find it, please remember your promise."
“ bù cuò ， ruò shì xún dào nà ge shǒu zhuó ， hái qǐng qián bèi jì de jīn tiān de chéng nuò 。”
“不错，若是寻到那个手镯，还请前辈记得今天的承诺。”
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"Haha, don't worry, I'm not the kind of person who breaks promises."
“ hēi hēi ， nǐ men fàng xīn ， lǎo fū hé děng rén wù ， zì rán bú huì shí yán ér féi de 。”
“嘿嘿，你们放心，老夫何等人物，自然不会食言而肥的。”
"With those words, we can rest assured. When are we leaving?" An impatient cultivator wanted to rush off and search for the treasure.
“ yǒu qián bèi zhè jù huà 。 wǒ men jiù ān xīn le ， bù zhī dào shén me shí hòu chū fā 。” yǒu xīn jí zhě ， yǐ xiǎng yào gǎn kuài qù xún zhǎo bǎo wù 。
“有前辈这句话。我们就安心了，不知道什么时候出发。”有心急者，已想要赶快去寻找宝物。
"This friend is in a hurry. Don't worry; we'll leave soon. But first, let me say that this time entering Spirit Wave Valley will be different from before. You can only stay there for one hundred days."
“ zhè wèi dào yǒu dǎo shì xīn jí ， fàng xīn ， hěn kuài jiù huì chū fā dì ， bù guò zài cǐ zhī qián ， lǎo fū yào xiān shuō yī jù ， zhè yī cì jìn rù líng bō gǔ de fāng fǎ ， suī rán yǔ yǐ wǎng bù tóng 。 dàn jìn rù gāi gǔ hòu ， yǔ guò qù de qíng kuàng dōu shì yī yàng dì ， nǐ men zhǐ néng dài shàng yì bǎi tiān ér yǐ 。”
“这位道友倒是心急，放心，很快就会出发地，不过在此之前，老夫要先说一句，这一次进入灵波谷的方法，虽然与以往不同。但进入该谷后，与过去的情况都是一样地，你们只能待上一百天而已。”
"What happens if I exceed one hundred days?"
“ chāo guò yì bǎi tiān huì rú hé ？”
“超过一百天会如何？”
A weak voice echoed. It belonged to a young cultivator with the least impressive appearance among them, just recently breaking through to the spirit realm.
yī ruò ruò de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ 。 shì yī róng mào nián qīng de xiū xiān zhě ， xiū wèi zài zhòng rén zhōng suàn shì zuì bù qǐ yǎn de yí gè ， cái gāng jìn rù fēn shén qī 。
一弱弱的声音传入耳朵。是一容貌年轻的修仙者，修为在众人中算是最不起眼的一个，才刚进入分神期。
His situation was similar to Lin Xuan's; he hadn't received an invitation from True Immortal Lei Kong and had stumbled upon this place by chance.
zhè jiā huo de qíng kuàng yǔ lín xuān xiāng chà fǎng fú ， dōu méi yǒu jiē dào léi kōng zhēn rén de yāo qǐng ， jī yuán qiǎo hé ， cái lái dào zhè léi kōng dǎo de 。
这家伙的情况与林轩相差仿佛，都没有接到雷空真人的邀请，机缘巧合，才来到这雷空岛的。
Although his talent was commendable, his temperament seemed somewhat timid. After asking a question that everyone knew, seeing the cultivators' surprised looks, he lowered his head in embarrassment.
zhè jiā huo zī zhì bù sú ， dàn xìng gé sì hū yǒu nà me yì diǎn qiè ruò ， wèn chū zhè rén jǐn jiē zhī de wèn tí hòu ， jiàn zhōu wéi de xiū shì 。 dōu yòng chà yì de mù guāng wàng xiàng zì jǐ ， bù yóu de suō le suō tóu ， yī liǎn de gān gà zhī sè。
这家伙资质不俗，但xìng格似乎有那么一点怯弱，问出这人尽皆知的问题后，见周围的修士。都用诧异的目光望向自己，不由得缩了缩头，一脸的尴尬之sè。
Lin Xuan sighed with relief; he too wanted to know the answer.
lín xuān zé sōng le kǒu qì ， zhè ge wèn tí ， yě shì tā tóng yàng xiǎng yào zhī dào de 。
林轩则松了口气，这个问题，也是他同样想要知道的。
"If you exceed one hundred days, hahaha, I didn't expect anyone not to know this. It seems I should have repeated myself. If you can't leave after a hundred days, you'll be stuck there forever," Venerable Qingyan said with a smile.
“ chāo guò yì bǎi tiān 。 hēi hēi ， xiǎng bú dào yǒu rén lián zhè ge wèn tí yě bù xiǎo de ， kàn lái lǎo fū luō suo shàng nà me yī jù hái zhēn shì duì le ， chāo guò yì bǎi tiān ， nǐ jiù yǒng yuǎn chū bù lái le 。” qīng yán zūn zhě liǎn shàng lù chū yī sī yì wài zhī sè。 gān xiào zhe shuō 。
“超过一百天。嘿嘿，想不到有人连这个问题也不晓得，看来老夫啰嗦上那么一句还真是对了，超过一百天，你就永远出不来了。”青颜尊者脸上露出一丝意外之sè。干笑着说。
"Forever? Really?" The young cultivator was stunned and unsure.
“ yǒng yuǎn chū bù lái ， zhēn de jiǎ de ？” nà róng mào nián qīng de xiū shì yī dāi ， bàn xìn bàn yí le qǐ lái 。
“永远出不来，真的假的？”那容貌年轻的修士一呆，半信半疑了起来。
"Young man, even if you don't know this, it's commendable that you've advanced to the spirit realm. Hahahaha." A bald giant couldn't help but laugh.
“ xiǎo zi ， lián zhè yě bù xiǎo de ， zhēn nán wéi nǐ néng jìn jí dào fēn shén qī 。” páng biān yī guāng tóu dà hàn rěn bú zhù chī xiào qǐ lái 。
“小子，连这也不晓得，真难为你能晋级到分神期。”旁边一光头大汉忍不住嗤笑起来。
"Haha," the young cultivator remained unperturbed; his temperament seemed good: "I have been diligently cultivating in a cave recently and only just broke through. I'm not well-versed with external matters, so please enlighten me."
“ hē hē 。” nà róng mào nián qīng de xiū shì bù yǐ wéi wǔ ， zhè jiā huo pí qì dào bú cuò ：“ xiǎo dì yí xiàng zài dòng fǔ zhōng kǔ xiū ， bù jiǔ qián jī yuán qiǎo hé jìn jí ， zhè cái chū lái ， yú wài miàn de shì qíng ， què shí bù qīng chǔ ， hái qǐng xiōng tái xiáng shuō 。”
“呵呵。”那容貌年轻的修士不以为忤，这家伙脾气倒不错：“小弟一向在洞府中苦修，不久前机缘巧合晋级，这才出来，于外面的事情，确实不清楚，还请兄台详说。”
As they say, one doesn't strike a smiling face. Despite disliking the other, he couldn't refuse such polite inquiry.
sú huà shuō ， shēn shǒu bù dǎ xiào liǎn rén ， nà guāng tóu dà hàn ， suī rán kàn duì fāng bù qǐ ， rán ér rén jiā zhè me bīn bīn yǒu lǐ de qǐng jiào ， tā dào yě bù hǎo huí jué guò qù ：“ yuán lái dào yǒu shì kǔ xiū zhě ， nà bù zhī dào yě suàn qíng yǒu kě yuán le ， chāo guò yì bǎi tiān ， yào shuō jiù zhēn de yǒng yuǎn bù néng chū lái ， dào yě wèi bì jìn rán 。”
俗话说，伸手不打笑脸人，那光头大汉，虽然看对方不起，然而人家这么彬彬有礼的请教，他倒也不好回绝过去：“原来道友是苦修者，那不知道也算情有可原了，超过一百天，要说就真的永远不能出来，倒也未必尽然。”
"Originally, you are a cultivator who has been diligently cultivating. That's understandable. If you can break through to the tribulation realm within a hundred years and gain the ability to shatter the void, then you can tear through it and return here. But if you fail to advance after a hundred years, you'll be stuck there forever, even when Spirit Wave Valley opens again."
“ ó ， nán dào yǒu shén me lì wài ？”
“哦，难道有什么例外？”
"Those who cannot advance beyond one hundred years will never leave the tribulation realm. Since they can't leave, how do you know this limit is exactly one hundred years?"
“ bù cuò ， rú guǒ zài yì bǎi nián nèi ， dào yǒu yǒu bǎ wò jìn jí dào dù jié qī ， cóng ér huò dé pò suì xū kōng de néng lì ， nà me ， jiù kě yǐ sī liè xū kōng ， chóng xīn huí dào zhè lǐ ， kě rú guǒ chāo guò yì bǎi nián ， hái bù néng jìn jí ， nà jiù yǒng yuǎn bèi liú zài le nà lǐ ， jí shǐ xià yī cì líng bō gǔ kāi qǐ ， yě bù kě néng chū lái 。”
“不错，如果在一百年内，道友有把握晋级到渡劫期，从而获得破碎虚空的能力，那么，就可以撕裂虚空，重新回到这里，可如果超过一百年，还不能晋级，那就永远被留在了那里，即使下一次灵波谷开启，也不可能出来。”
Venerable Qingyan was taken aback; he rubbed his head and said thoughtfully: "I'm not sure about that. It's always been said like this in the cultivation world. The reason behind it has never crossed my mind. If you think I'm wrong, you can try."
“ chāo guò le yì bǎi nián ， wú fǎ jìn jí chéng dù jié jí bié de xiū xiān zhě ， jiù zhēn de yǒng yuǎn bù néng chū lái ， jì rán chū bù lái ， nà dào yǒu zěn me zhī dào ， zhè qī xiàn ， jiù yí dìng shì yì bǎi nián ？”
“超过了一百年，无法晋级成渡劫级别的修仙者，就真的永远不能出来，既然出不来，那道友怎么知道，这期限，就一定是一百年？”
"Brother, don't joke. Among all of us, I might be the weakest. I only asked out of curiosity and didn't dare to test it myself," the young cultivator shook his head, looking like a mouse.
“ zhè ……” nà guāng tóu dà hàn chēng mù jié shé ， mō le mō zì jǐ nǎo dài ， cái chén yín zhe kāi kǒu le ：“ zhè ， wǒ hái zhēn bù xiǎo de ， xiū xiān jiè yí xiàng shì zhè me liú chuán de ， zhì yú yuán yīn ， běn rén wèi céng xiǎng guò ， bù guò gé xià rú guǒ jué de wǒ shuō dé bú duì ， dà kě yī shì de 。”
“这……”那光头大汉瞠目结舌，摸了摸自己脑袋，才沉吟着开口了：“这，我还真不晓得，修仙界一向是这么流传的，至于原因，本人未曾想过，不过阁下如果觉得我说得不对，大可一试的。”
Venerable Qingyan wasn't bothered by this small incident; instead, Lin Xuan's eyes sparkled with thought as he seemed to have an idea.
“ xiōng tái shuō xiào le ， zài zhū wèi dào yǒu zhōng ， xiǎo dì kǒng pà shì shí lì zuì chà de yí gè ， bù guò shì xīn zhōng hào qí ， zhè cái duō wèn le jǐ jù ， yòu méi yǒu chī xióng xīn bào zi dǎn ， nǎ gǎn qīn shēn yī shì 。” nà róng mào nián qīng de xiū shì lián lián yáo shǒu ， yī fù dǎn xiǎo rú shǔ zhī sè。
“兄台说笑了，在诸位道友中，小弟恐怕是实力最差的一个，不过是心中好奇，这才多问了几句，又没有吃熊心豹子胆，哪敢亲身一试。”那容貌年轻的修士连连摇手，一副胆小如鼠之sè。
"Alright, I've explained everything. Let's not waste time. You youngsters, are there any objections if we leave now?"
ér zhè yàng de xiǎo chā qǔ ， qīng yán zūn zhě yě méi yǒu zài yì ， fǎn ér shì lín xuān yǎn zhōng yì máng shǎn shuò ， sì hū xiǎng dào le shén me 。
而这样的小插曲，青颜尊者也没有在意，反而是林轩眼中异芒闪烁，似乎想到了什么。
"No!"
“ hǎo ， cǐ shì de lái lóng qù mài ， lǎo fū yǐ jīng jiǎng qīng chǔ ， shì bù yí chí ， nǐ men zhè xiē xiǎo jiā huo ， xiàn zài chū fā ， méi yǒu yì jiàn ba ！”
“好，此事的来龙去脉，老夫已经讲清楚，事不宜迟，你们这些小家伙，现在出发，没有意见吧！”
With the matter settled, the cultivators couldn't afford to back down. Venerable Qingyan's explanation was reasonable; it seemed beneficial for everyone.
“ méi yǒu ！”
“没有！”
"Good. Since there are no objections, let's go."
shì qíng dào le zhè yī bù ， yǐ róng bù dé zhòng xiū shì tuì suō ， hé kuàng qīng yán zūn zhě de yī fān biǎo shù ， hé qíng hé lǐ ， duì dà jiā lái shuō ， sì hū zhēn shì hé zé liǎng lì 。
事情到了这一步，已容不得众修士退缩，何况青颜尊者的一番表述，合情合理，对大家来说，似乎真是合则两利。
Venerable Qingyan gestured and pressed his hand against a wall. A rumbling sound echoed as a narrow passage appeared before their eyes.
“ hǎo ， jì rán dà jiā méi yǒu yí wèn ， jiù chū fā ba ！”
“好，既然大家没有疑问，就出发吧！”
Without further ado, he stepped into the passage. The others hesitated briefly but followed suit.
qīng yán zūn zhě yī biān shuō ， yī biān shēn chū shǒu lái ， zài páng biān de qiáng bì shàng yī àn ， hōng lōng lóng de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr biān ， yī tiáo xiá cháng de tōng dào yìng rù yǎn lián 。
青颜尊者一边说，一边伸出手来，在旁边的墙壁上一按，轰隆隆的声音传入耳边，一条狭长的通道映入眼帘。
The passage was long but not more than a few hundred feet; soon they reached an expansive hall.
qīng yán zūn zhě yě bù duō shuō ， shēn xíng yī shǎn ， zǒu jìn le nà tōng dào lǐ miàn 。
青颜尊者也不多说，身形一闪，走进了那通道里面。
The hall was about ten dozen feet square, very spacious with nothing else in sight except for a particularly noticeable array.
qí tā rén lüè yī chí yí ， zhè shí hòu tuì suō xiǎn rán shì bù kě néng dì ， yě yú guàn zǒu le jìn qù 。
其他人略一迟疑，这时候退缩显然是不可能地，也鱼贯走了进去。
"Could it be teleportation?"
nà tōng dào suī zhǎng ， yě bù guò shù bǎi zhàng ， hěn kuài dào le jìn tóu ， yī sì sì fāng fāng de dà tīng yìng rù yǎn lián 。
那通道虽长，也不过数百丈，很快到了尽头，一四四方方的大厅映入眼帘。
Lin Xuan's eyebrows raised as he pondered. He had some knowledge of arrays, but the current one seemed different from those he had seen before; he couldn't be certain. (To be continued.)
The cultivators were still in shock, their curiosity evident. However, no one spoke out of turn.
After exchanging glances, they remained silent, well aware that words could bring trouble. Facing a veteran monster at the level of breaking through the first tribulation, caution was advised.
For a moment, the grand hall fell into silence. It took nearly half an hour before this strange scene was broken.
"Senior, is it really just this bracelet we need to find?"
"Yes."
"And any clues about this treasure?"
"Clauses."
The face of Venerable Qingyan showed some contemplation: "While specific details are unclear, if I'm not mistaken, the item should be in a magnificent palace. Of course, that palace might have turned into ruins, with only remnants left..."
"A palace or its ruins?"
The cultivators exchanged glances; this clue was indeed unexpected.
"Correct. The information I know is limited to these details. You'll need to enter Spirit Wave Valley and decide your next move once you're inside."
Venerable Qingyan stroked his beard as he spoke, then his expression turned serious: "I will repeat myself. Anyone who finds this treasure for me can expect a substantial reward. Not only will I provide elixirs that can enhance the power of spirit realm cultivators, but also some rare spiritual pills that could help break through the tribulation barrier. Additionally, I'll share my cultivation insights and experiences from when I advanced to the tribulation stage..."
As his words reached their ears, most of the cultivators showed intense interest. At the spirit realm stage, their horizons were already high; few treasures could impress them, but the prospect of advancing to the tribulation stage was too tempting to miss.
For these cultivators, entering Spirit Wave Valley was a rare opportunity. With Venerable Qingyan's promise, most would be eager to find that bracelet.
"We will do our best, senior."
"Indeed. If you find it, please remember your promise."
...
"Haha, don't worry, I'm not the kind of person who breaks promises."
"With those words, we can rest assured. When are we leaving?" An impatient cultivator wanted to rush off and search for the treasure.
"This friend is in a hurry. Don't worry; we'll leave soon. But first, let me say that this time entering Spirit Wave Valley will be different from before. You can only stay there for one hundred days."
"What happens if I exceed one hundred days?"
A weak voice echoed. It belonged to a young cultivator with the least impressive appearance among them, just recently breaking through to the spirit realm.
His situation was similar to Lin Xuan's; he hadn't received an invitation from True Immortal Lei Kong and had stumbled upon this place by chance.
Although his talent was commendable, his temperament seemed somewhat timid. After asking a question that everyone knew, seeing the cultivators' surprised looks, he lowered his head in embarrassment.
Lin Xuan sighed with relief; he too wanted to know the answer.
"If you exceed one hundred days, hahaha, I didn't expect anyone not to know this. It seems I should have repeated myself. If you can't leave after a hundred days, you'll be stuck there forever," Venerable Qingyan said with a smile.
"Forever? Really?" The young cultivator was stunned and unsure.
"Young man, even if you don't know this, it's commendable that you've advanced to the spirit realm. Hahahaha." A bald giant couldn't help but laugh.
"Haha," the young cultivator remained unperturbed; his temperament seemed good: "I have been diligently cultivating in a cave recently and only just broke through. I'm not well-versed with external matters, so please enlighten me."
As they say, one doesn't strike a smiling face. Despite disliking the other, he couldn't refuse such polite inquiry.
"Originally, you are a cultivator who has been diligently cultivating. That's understandable. If you can break through to the tribulation realm within a hundred years and gain the ability to shatter the void, then you can tear through it and return here. But if you fail to advance after a hundred years, you'll be stuck there forever, even when Spirit Wave Valley opens again."
"Those who cannot advance beyond one hundred years will never leave the tribulation realm. Since they can't leave, how do you know this limit is exactly one hundred years?"
Venerable Qingyan was taken aback; he rubbed his head and said thoughtfully: "I'm not sure about that. It's always been said like this in the cultivation world. The reason behind it has never crossed my mind. If you think I'm wrong, you can try."
"Brother, don't joke. Among all of us, I might be the weakest. I only asked out of curiosity and didn't dare to test it myself," the young cultivator shook his head, looking like a mouse.
Venerable Qingyan wasn't bothered by this small incident; instead, Lin Xuan's eyes sparkled with thought as he seemed to have an idea.
"Alright, I've explained everything. Let's not waste time. You youngsters, are there any objections if we leave now?"
"No!"
With the matter settled, the cultivators couldn't afford to back down. Venerable Qingyan's explanation was reasonable; it seemed beneficial for everyone.
"Good. Since there are no objections, let's go."
Venerable Qingyan gestured and pressed his hand against a wall. A rumbling sound echoed as a narrow passage appeared before their eyes.
Without further ado, he stepped into the passage. The others hesitated briefly but followed suit.
The passage was long but not more than a few hundred feet; soon they reached an expansive hall.
The hall was about ten dozen feet square, very spacious with nothing else in sight except for a particularly noticeable array.
"Could it be teleportation?"
Lin Xuan's eyebrows raised as he pondered. He had some knowledge of arrays, but the current one seemed different from those he had seen before; he couldn't be certain. (To be continued.)