duì fāng shuō dé rú cǐ qīng chǔ ， liǎng rén dào yě bù hǎo zài jì xù zhì yí shén me ， ér jiù zài cǐ kè ， lín xuān yě cóng páng kāi kǒu le ：“ yīn dào yǒu suǒ yán méi cuò ， shí bēi shàng suǒ kè de jǐ gè zì ， què rán shì ā xiū luó gōng 。”
对方说得如此清楚，两人倒也不好再继续质疑什么，而就在此刻，林轩也从旁开口了：“殷道友所言没错，石碑上所刻的几个字，确然是阿修罗宫。”
The other party spoke so clearly that the two of them found it hard to continue questioning. At this moment, Lin Xuan also opened his mouth from the side: "Friend Yin is correct. The words carved on the stone tablet are indeed from the Aru Palace."
“ ó ， lín dào yǒu yě rèn shí ？”
“哦，林道友也认识？”
"Oh, does Daoist Lin also recognize these?"
“ bù cuò ， lín mǒu jī yuán qiǎo hé ， què shí jiàn guò zhè zhǒng shàng gǔ wén zì 。”
“不错，林某机缘巧合，确实见过这种上古文字。”
"Not wrong at all. I coincidentally saw such ancient script," said Lin Xuan with a slight sigh but filled with confidence in his voice.
lín xuān wēi wēi tàn xī ， shēng yīn zhōng què chōng mǎn le zì xìn zhī yì 。
林轩微微叹息，声音中却充满了自信之意。
The jade bracelet left behind by Moon was something he intended to obtain. However, there was no need to hide the origin of this palace anymore.
yuè ér liú xià lái de shǒu zhuó tā zhì zài bì děi ， bù guò guān yú zhè gōng diàn de lái lì ， què méi yǒu bì yào yǐn mán xià qù 。
月儿留下来的手镯他志在必得，不过关于这宫殿的来历，却没有必要隐瞒下去。
Firstly, Venerable Iron Tower had already identified the inscriptions on the stone tablet. Whether or not he spoke about it wouldn't make a difference.
yī lái ， tiě tǎ zūn zhě yǐ jīng jiāng shí bēi shàng de wén zì rèn chū ， zì jǐ shuō bù shuō ， qí shí sī háo qū bié yě wú 。
一来，铁塔尊者已经将石碑上的文字认出，自己说不说，其实丝毫区别也无。
Secondly, even if they knew that this was the residence of King Aru, what did it matter? What treasures were found inside; could they still compete with him in strength? After all, in the cultivation world, it was still about power. Even if the three of them combined their efforts, they would not match his.
èr lái ， jiù suàn zhī dào le shì ā xiū luó wáng de xíng gōng yòu rú hé ， lǐ miàn xún dào le shén me bǎo wù ， nán dào tā men hái yǒu zī gé yǔ zì jǐ zhēng me ， xiū xiān jiè shuō dào dǐ dì liǎng qiān jiǔ bǎi liù shí sān zhāng líng qì jīng huà ， hái shì yǐ shí lì shuō huà de ， ér tā men sān gè rén jiù suàn bǎng zài yì qǐ ， yě yuǎn méi yǒu tóng zì jǐ yī zhàn de shí lì 。
二来，就算知道了是阿修罗王的行宫又如何，里面寻到了什么宝物，难道他们还有资格与自己争么，修仙界说到底第两千九百六十三章 灵气晶化，还是以实力说话的，而他们三个人就算绑在一起，也远没有同自己一战的实力。
Therefore, Lin Xuan had no qualms.
suǒ yǐ lín xuān bìng wú gù jì 。
所以林轩并无顾忌。
Of course, there was no need to point out these things explicitly. Hearing Lin Xuan's words, the old man in the black robe and Tian Chenxi both looked extremely displeased.
dāng rán ， zhè xiē huà méi bì yào diǎn chū ， ér tīng le lín xuān de yán yǔ ， zào páo lǎo zhě yǔ tián chén xī de biǎo qíng dōu nán kàn yǐ jí 。
当然，这些话没必要点出，而听了林轩的言语，皂袍老者与田晨曦的表情都难看以极。
If it were just Venerable Iron Tower saying so, he might have made a mistake. But since Lin Xuan also acknowledged and supported this, they had no choice but to take it seriously. After all, two people could not possibly be wrong together.
rú guǒ jǐn jǐn shì tiě tǎ zūn zhě yí gè rén zhè me shuō ， nà tā hái yǒu kě néng rèn cuò ， dàn lín xuān yě biǎo shì le rèn kě yǔ zhī chí ， tā men jiù bù dé bù zhòng shì ， bì jìng liǎng gè rén méi yǒu yì qǐ rèn cuò de dào lǐ 。
如果仅仅是铁塔尊者一个人这么说，那他还有可能认错，但林轩也表示了认可与支持，他们就不得不重视，毕竟两个人没有一起认错的道理。
Correctly speaking, Aru Palace was the residence of King Aru. Others might not know about him, but as high-ranking cultivators in the Shen Shi period, how could they not have heard of King Aru's fame?
ā xiū luó ， zhèng què de shuō ， shì ā xiū luó wáng de xíng gōng ， bié rén bù xiǎo de ， zuò wèi táng táng de fēn shén qī xiū xiān zhě ， tā men zěn me kě néng méi yǒu tīng guò ā xiū luó wáng de dà míng ne ？
阿修罗，正确的说，是阿修罗王的行宫，别人不晓得，做为堂堂的分神期修仙者，他们怎么可能没有听过阿修罗王的大名呢？
The Lord of Yin, a legendary figure comparable to a true immortal. Her palace should be full of yin energy, so why was it here? What treasures were inside this residence?
yīn sī zhī zhǔ ， néng gòu pì měi zhēn xiān de chuán qí rén wù ， ā xiū luó wáng shēng míng xiǎn hè ， tā de xíng gōng ， zěn me huì zài zhè lǐ ne ， xíng gōng zhōng ， yòu yǒu shén me bǎo wù ？
yīn司之主，能够媲美真仙的传奇人物，阿修罗王声名显赫，她的行宫，怎么会在这里呢，行宫中，又有什么宝物？
Everyone felt both fearful and amazed at that moment. The contradictory emotions were hard to describe.
yī shí jiān ， zhòng rén yòu shì jì dàn ， yòu shì jīng qí ， nà máo dùn de xīn qíng ， nán yǐ yán yù 。
一时间，众人又是忌惮，又是惊奇，那矛盾的心情，难以言喻。
However, there was no point in continuing the discussion. The four of them hesitated for a moment before ascending the jade steps upward.
bù guò jì xù zài zhè lǐ liáo xià qù yě méi yǒu yì yì ， sì rén lüè yī chí yí 。 jiù yán zhe nà yù shí tái jiē ， xiàng shàng pān dēng ér qù 。
不过继续在这里聊下去也没有意义，四人略一迟疑。就沿着那玉石台阶，向上攀登而去。
Compared to just now, they had more vigilance in their hearts.
bù guò yǔ gāng gāng xiāng bǐ ， xīn zhōng gèng duō le jǐ fēn jǐng tì 。
不过与刚刚相比，心中更多了几分jǐng惕。
King Aru's fame was well-known. Even though her palace had turned into ruins, it was still a place that could not be easily disrespected. Who knew what kind of restrictions might remain?
ā xiū luó wáng wēi míng hè hè ， tā de gōng diàn suī rán yǐ jīng huà wèi le yī piàn fèi xū ， dàn xiǎng bì yě shì bù róng qīng dì liǎng qiān jiǔ bǎi liù shí sān zhāng líng qì jīng huà rǔ dì ， tiān zhī dào cán liú yǒu shén me jìn zhì 。
阿修罗王威名赫赫，她的宫殿虽然已经化为了一片废墟，但想必也是不容轻第两千九百六十三章 灵气晶化辱地，天知道残留有什么禁制。
For both reason and logic, they naturally did not dare to be careless. In any case, being cautious would not lead to major mistakes.
yú qíng yú lǐ ， tā men zì rán bù gǎn dà yì ， zǒng zhī 。 xiǎo xīn shì bú huì yǒu dà cuò dì 。
于情于理，他们自然不敢大意，总之。小心是不会有大错地。
With this vigilance in mind, their pace on the mountain slowed down slightly. They were not in a hurry anyway; the scenery along the way was quite pleasant. The air was full of essence qi, and the greenery was lush. Although they did not see any traces of spirit veins, the essence qi was incredibly dense.
jì rán xīn zhōng jǐng tì ， zhè dēng shān de sù dù ， nán miǎn jiù yào màn shàng nà me yī xiē ， fǎn zhèng yě bù jí yú yī shí ， zhè yī lù shàng ， fēng jǐng dào zhēn shì bù cuò ， fàng yǎn wàng qù ， líng qì àng rán ， mǎn mù cuì lǜ 。 míng míng méi yǒu kàn jiàn líng mài de zōng jì ， rán ér nà líng qì ， què shì nóng yù yǐ jí 。
既然心中jǐng惕，这登山的速度，难免就要慢上那么一些，反正也不急于一时，这一路上，风景倒真是不错，放眼望去，灵气盎然，满目翠绿。明明没有看见灵脉的踪迹，然而那灵气，却是浓郁以极。
The four of them enjoyed the view while marveling at it. After all, King Aru was the Lord of Yin, a figure with incomprehensible abilities, but her residence should be full of yin energy, right? Why did it seem like an excellent place for cultivation?
sì rén zài dà bǎo yǎn fú de tóng shí 。 xīn zhōng yě shì nà hǎn bù yǐ 。
四人在大饱眼福的同时。心中也是纳罕不已。
This was truly perplexing, and no matter how they looked at it, there were no explanations.
wú tā ， ā xiū luó wáng ， nǎi yīn sī zhī zhǔ ， yī shēn shén tōng guǐ shén mò cè ， dàn qí xíng gōng suǒ zài zhī chù ， bù yīng gāi shì yīn qì nóng yù me ， zěn me dào xiàng shì shì hé líng jiè xiū shì de jué jiā xiū liàn zhī suǒ 。
无他，阿修罗王，乃yīn司之主，一身神通鬼神莫测，但其行宫所在之处，不应该是yīn气浓郁么，怎么倒像是适合灵界修士的绝佳修炼之所。
Only Lin Xuan's eyes kept flashing. The density of the essence qi on this mountain was far beyond his expectations. In all honesty, such a place would not only be an excellent site for cultivation but also sufficient to break through barriers.
zhè zhe shí ràng rén chà yì ， bù lùn cóng nǎ ge fāng miàn ， sì hū dōu shì jiě shì bù tōng dì 。
这着实让人诧异，不论从哪个方面，似乎都是解释不通地。
However, just saying that did not mean they could simply choose any spirit land and break through their barriers there.
wéi yǒu lín xuān mù guāng shǎn dòng bù yǐ 。 zhè shān fēng gè chù líng qì zhī nóng ， shí zài yǐ jīng chāo chū le tā de yù qī ， píng xīn lái shuō ， hé zhǐ shì jué jiā de xiū liàn zhī suǒ ， zhè yàng de líng qì nóng dù 。 jiù suàn shì tū pò píng jǐng xiū liàn dōu zú gòu le 。
唯有林轩目光闪动不已。这山峰各处灵气之浓，实在已经超出了他的预期，平心来说，何止是绝佳的修炼之所，这样的灵气浓度。就算是突破瓶颈修炼都足够了。
Safety was needed; no one should disturb them during the critical moment of breakthrough. Otherwise, encountering strong enemies at the crucial time could be very dangerous—minor cases might lead to going astray, while more severe cases could result in death.
bù guò huà shì zhè me shuō 。
不过话是这么说。
Thus, although the essence qi here met the requirements, they still could not take it lightly and needed to carefully examine before making a decision.
xuǎn zé líng dì jiāng píng jǐng tū pò ， kě bù jǐn jǐn shì líng qì chōng zú jiù gòu le 。
选择灵地将瓶颈突破，可不仅仅是灵气充足就够了。
The four continued walking upward. There was little talk along the way; perhaps under these circumstances, no one felt like talking. They just silently traveled, guarding against any potential dangers or changes.
hái xū yào ān quán ， wú rén dǎ rǎo zì jǐ ， fǒu zé zài tū pò de guān jiàn shí kè ， tū rán yù jiàn qiáng dí 。 nà kě shì hěn wēi xiǎn dì ， qīng zé zǒu huǒ rù mó ， zhòng zé bèi dí rén chèn xū ér rù ， yǔn luò yě shì dà yǒu kě néng de 。
还需要安全，无人打扰自己，否则在突破的关键时刻，突然遇见强敌。那可是很危险地，轻则走火入魔，重则被敌人趁虚而入，陨落也是大有可能的。
However, there were no incidents. On the contrary, the essence qi became denser as they climbed higher. By the time they approached the summit, the essence qi had become so dense it was almost frightening.
suǒ yǐ ， cǐ dì líng qì suī rán mǎn zú ， què bìng bù néng qīng shuài de rèn wéi shì tà pò tiě xié wú mì chù ， dé lái quán bù fèi gōng fu ， hái dé zài xiǎo xīn kǎo chá yī èr zài zuò dìng duó 。
所以，此地灵气虽然满足，却并不能轻率的认为是踏破铁鞋无觅处，得来全不费工夫，还得再小心考察一二再做定夺。
For Lin Xuan, who had been on his cultivation path for many years, he had never seen such a dense essence qi in any place before, even less than the Penglai Island of True Immortal Naelong.
sì rén jì xù xiàng shàng zǒu zhe ， yī lù shàng huà bìng bù duō ， huò xǔ zài zhè zhǒng qíng xíng xià ， shéi dōu méi yǒu jiāo liú de xìng qù ， zhǐ shì mò mò gǎn lù ， dī fáng zhe kě néng chū xiàn de wēi xiǎn yǔ biàn gù 。
四人继续向上走着，一路上话并不多，或许在这种情形下，谁都没有交流的兴趣，只是默默赶路，提防着可能出现的危险与变故。
The others, having not seen anything like this, opened their mouths wide with surprise. It was no wonder they looked so peculiar; everyone knew that the quality of spirit veins greatly affected cultivation progress. If they could cultivate here secretly, their achievements would be twice as effective.
rán ér què yī lù wú shì ， xiāng fǎn ， yuè wǎng shàng zǒu ， líng qì yuè nóng ， zuì hòu zài kuài yào jiē jìn shān dǐng de shí hòu ， nà líng qì yǐ nóng dào hài rén tīng wén de dì bù 。
然而却一路无事，相反，越往上走，灵气越浓，最后在快要接近山顶的时候，那灵气已浓到骇人听闻的地步。
But due to the strange nature of this mountain and King Aru's residence, they had to abandon this idea.
zhì shǎo lín xuān tà shàng xiū xiān zhī lù ， zhè me duō nián lái ， hái cóng lái méi yǒu kàn jiàn ， nǎ ge dì fāng de líng qì néng rú cǐ zhī nóng ， jiù suàn nài lóng zhēn rén de péng lái xiān dǎo ， yě yào shāo wēi xùn sè yī chóu 。
至少林轩踏上修仙之路，这么多年来，还从来没有看见，哪个地方的灵气能如此之浓，就算鼐龙真人的蓬莱仙岛，也要稍微逊sè一筹。
They alternated between hope and worry, their emotions entangled in a painful manner.
lín xuān méi yǒu jiàn guò ， qí tā de rén ， jiù gèng bù bì shuō ， yí gè èr gè ， dōu jiāng zuǐ bā zhāng dé dà dà de ， nà biǎo qíng shuō bù qīng chǔ jiū jìng shì jīng xǐ ， hái shì bié de shén me 。
林轩没有见过，其他的人，就更不必说，一个二个，都将嘴巴张得大大的，那表情说不清楚究竟是惊喜，还是别的什么。
Thus, the four continued walking upward. After about a cup of tea time, the summit finally came into view, and the ruins of King Aru's palace became clearer.
yě nán guài tā men biǎo qíng rú cǐ qí tè ， zhòng suǒ zhōu zhī ， líng mài pǐn zhì rú hé ， duì yú xiū liàn yǐng xiǎng nà yě shì fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， jiǎ rú tā men néng zài zhè lǐ qián xiū ， nà jìn jìng bú yòng shuō ， kěn dìng shì shì bàn ér gōng bèi de 。
也难怪他们表情如此奇特，众所周知，灵脉品质如何，对于修炼影响那也是非同小可，假如他们能在这里潜修，那进境不用说，肯定是事半而功倍的。
"Wait, why is it snowing?"
kě zhè shān fēng rú cǐ guǐ yì ， hái yǒu ā xiū luó wáng de xíng gōng ， què ràng tā men bù dé bù dǎ xiāo le zhè ge niàn tou 。
可这山峰如此诡异，还有阿修罗王的行宫，却让他们不得不打消了这个念头。
A soft voice entered his ears, and Tian Chenxi stopped first. Lin Xuan raised his head when he heard this.
yī shí jiān ， yòu shì qī dài ， yòu shì dān yōu ， nà xīn qíng jiū jié dé ràng rén yá téng 。
一时间，又是期待，又是担忧，那心情纠结得让人牙疼。
Snowfall in the desert was not unusual, but here on the mountain peak, it seemed strange.
jiù zhè yàng ， sì rén jì xù wǎng shàng zǒu ， dà yuē yī zhǎn chá de gōng fu yǐ hòu ， shān dǐng zhōng yú lì lì zài mù ， ā xiū luó wáng xíng gōng de cán yuán duàn bì ， yě zhú jiàn qīng xī 。
就这样，四人继续往上走，大约一盏茶的功夫以后，山顶终于历历在目，阿修罗王行宫的残垣断壁，也逐渐清晰。
Indeed, snowflakes began to fall from above onto the ground.
“ děng děng ， zěn me huì xià xuě le ？”
“等等，怎么会下雪了？”
Wait, these were not snowflakes; there was no such thing as colorful snow in the world.
yī jiāo róu de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， tián chén xī shuài xiān tíng xià le jiǎo bù ， lín xuān wén yán yě yáng qǐ tóu lú ， shā mò xià xuě bù xī qí ， dàn fā shēng zài zhè shān fēng lǐ ， jiù tòu zhe nà me jǐ fēn guǐ yì 。
一娇柔的声音传入耳朵，田晨曦率先停下了脚步，林轩闻言也扬起头颅，沙漠下雪不稀奇，但发生在这山峰里，就透着那么几分诡异。
Lin Xuan took a deep breath and felt an even denser essence qi than before.
rán ér guǒ rán yǒu xuě huā cóng tóu dǐng piāo xiàng dà dì 。
然而果然有雪花从头顶飘像大地。
He spread his palm, and a snowflake slowly fell. Upon contact with his hand, it melted immediately. It wasn't snow at all but abundant essence qi that entered his dantian directly.
děng děng ， zhè bú shì xuě ， bì jìng tiān dì jiān nǎ ér yǒu xuě shì wǔ cǎi bīn fēn dì 。
等等，这不是雪，毕竟天地间哪儿有雪是五彩缤纷地。
A flash of light appeared in Lin Xuan's mind as he suddenly realized what was happening. He had seen this described in an ancient text before, but only in legends.
lín xuān shēn shēn hū xī ， jìng gǎn jué dào bǐ gāng cái hái yào nóng yù shù bèi de líng qì 。
林轩深深呼吸，竟感觉到比刚才还要浓郁数倍的灵气。
Indeed, it was a legend, and now he had the rare chance to witness it in reality. Truly fortunate.
suí hòu tā tān kāi shǒu zhǎng ， yī piàn xuě huā huǎn huǎn de là xià ， rù shǒu jí huà ， nǎ lǐ shì shén me xuě huā ， fēn míng shì chōng pèi de líng qì ， zhí jìn rù le dān tián qì hǎi lǐ 。
随后他摊开手掌，一片雪花缓缓的落下，入手即化，哪里是什么雪花，分明是充沛的灵气，直进入了丹田气海里。
"Essence qi crystallization!"
lín xuān nǎo hǎi zhōng líng guāng shǎn guò ， měng rán yì shí dào yǎn qián de yí mù shì shén me ， zì jǐ céng jīng zài yī běn shàng gǔ diǎn jí zhōng kàn dào guò ， rán ér ， nà jǐn jǐn cún zài yú chuán shuō 。
林轩脑海中灵光闪过，猛然意识到眼前的一幕是什么，自己曾经在一本上古典籍中看到过，然而，那仅仅存在于传说。
Even with his composure, Lin Xuan's face showed astonishment at such an unbelievable phenomenon.
méi cuò ， jiù shì chuán shuō ， ér xiàn zài ， zì jǐ què yǒu jī yuán zài xiàn shí zhōng qīn yǎn mù dǔ ， dàng zhēn shì jī yuán bù sú 。
没错，就是传说，而现在，自己却有机缘在现实中亲眼目睹，当真是机缘不俗。
"What? This is essence qi crystallization?"
“ líng qì jīng huà ！”
“灵气晶化！”
The old man in the black robe was both surprised and delighted. He actually heard of this situation before.
jí biàn yǐ lín xuān de chéng fǔ ， cǐ shí cǐ kè ， liǎn shàng yě lù chū le dòng róng zhī sè， zhè yī qiè shí zài tài bù kě sī yì le 。
即便以林轩的城府，此时此刻，脸上也露出了动容之sè，这一切实在太不可思议了。
As for Tian Chenxi and Venerable Iron Tower, although they looked astonished, they couldn't help but take deep breaths. For cultivators, essence qi reaching a crystallized state was immensely beneficial—like bathing in elixirs and medicines. Although the description might be slightly exaggerated, the benefits were beyond doubt.
“ shén me ， zhè jiù shì líng qì jīng huà ？”
“什么，这就是灵气晶化？”
If this place wasn't the ruins of King Aru's palace, if it weren't so strange, they would have sat down to cultivate here directly.
zào páo lǎo zhě yòu jīng yòu xǐ ， hái bié shuō ， zhè zhǒng qíng kuàng tā jū rán tīng shuō guò 。
皂袍老者又惊又喜，还别说，这种情况他居然听说过。
But now, they could only temporarily hold back; after all, they couldn't be sure if there were other dangers. Sitting and cultivating rashly in such a place would be like playing with their lives.
zhì yú tián chén xī yǔ tiě tǎ zūn zhě ， suī rán yī liǎn de yà rán ， dàn cǐ shí cǐ kè ， dōu rěn bú zhù dà kǒu de hū xī tǔ nà le qǐ lái ， líng qì néng dào jīng huà de chéng dù ， duì yú xiū xiān zhě ， zì rán shì dà yǒu hǎo chù ， shuō jù bú kè qì de yán yǔ ， jiù fǎng fú shì mù yù zài líng dān miào yào lǐ ， zhè zhǒng shuō fǎ suī rán shāo wēi kuā zhāng le nà me yī xiē ， dàn jù tǐ de hǎo chù ， zhēn de shì bù yán ér yù 。
至于田晨曦与铁塔尊者，虽然一脸的讶然，但此时此刻，都忍不住大口的呼吸吐纳了起来，灵气能到晶化的程度，对于修仙者，自然是大有好处，说句不客气的言语，就仿佛是沐浴在灵丹妙药里，这种说法虽然稍微夸张了那么一些，但具体的好处，真的是不言而喻。
No cultivator of the Shen Shi period was inexperienced with life's trials. In this situation, how to choose was clear in their minds.
jiǎ rú zhè lǐ bú shì ā xiū luó wáng xíng gōng de fèi xū ， jiǎ rú zhè lǐ ， bú shì rú cǐ de guǐ yì ， tā men shuō bù dìng huì zhí jiē zài zhè lǐ dǎ zuò xiū xí 。
假如这里不是阿修罗王行宫的废墟，假如这里，不是如此的诡异，他们说不定会直接在这里打坐修习。
PS: I'll update early today! RQ!!!
The other party spoke so clearly that the two of them found it hard to continue questioning. At this moment, Lin Xuan also opened his mouth from the side: "Friend Yin is correct. The words carved on the stone tablet are indeed from the Aru Palace."
"Oh, does Daoist Lin also recognize these?"
"Not wrong at all. I coincidentally saw such ancient script," said Lin Xuan with a slight sigh but filled with confidence in his voice.
The jade bracelet left behind by Moon was something he intended to obtain. However, there was no need to hide the origin of this palace anymore.
Firstly, Venerable Iron Tower had already identified the inscriptions on the stone tablet. Whether or not he spoke about it wouldn't make a difference.
Secondly, even if they knew that this was the residence of King Aru, what did it matter? What treasures were found inside; could they still compete with him in strength? After all, in the cultivation world, it was still about power. Even if the three of them combined their efforts, they would not match his.
Therefore, Lin Xuan had no qualms.
Of course, there was no need to point out these things explicitly. Hearing Lin Xuan's words, the old man in the black robe and Tian Chenxi both looked extremely displeased.
If it were just Venerable Iron Tower saying so, he might have made a mistake. But since Lin Xuan also acknowledged and supported this, they had no choice but to take it seriously. After all, two people could not possibly be wrong together.
Correctly speaking, Aru Palace was the residence of King Aru. Others might not know about him, but as high-ranking cultivators in the Shen Shi period, how could they not have heard of King Aru's fame?
The Lord of Yin, a legendary figure comparable to a true immortal. Her palace should be full of yin energy, so why was it here? What treasures were inside this residence?
Everyone felt both fearful and amazed at that moment. The contradictory emotions were hard to describe.
However, there was no point in continuing the discussion. The four of them hesitated for a moment before ascending the jade steps upward.
Compared to just now, they had more vigilance in their hearts.
King Aru's fame was well-known. Even though her palace had turned into ruins, it was still a place that could not be easily disrespected. Who knew what kind of restrictions might remain?
For both reason and logic, they naturally did not dare to be careless. In any case, being cautious would not lead to major mistakes.
With this vigilance in mind, their pace on the mountain slowed down slightly. They were not in a hurry anyway; the scenery along the way was quite pleasant. The air was full of essence qi, and the greenery was lush. Although they did not see any traces of spirit veins, the essence qi was incredibly dense.
The four of them enjoyed the view while marveling at it. After all, King Aru was the Lord of Yin, a figure with incomprehensible abilities, but her residence should be full of yin energy, right? Why did it seem like an excellent place for cultivation?
This was truly perplexing, and no matter how they looked at it, there were no explanations.
Only Lin Xuan's eyes kept flashing. The density of the essence qi on this mountain was far beyond his expectations. In all honesty, such a place would not only be an excellent site for cultivation but also sufficient to break through barriers.
However, just saying that did not mean they could simply choose any spirit land and break through their barriers there.
Safety was needed; no one should disturb them during the critical moment of breakthrough. Otherwise, encountering strong enemies at the crucial time could be very dangerous—minor cases might lead to going astray, while more severe cases could result in death.
Thus, although the essence qi here met the requirements, they still could not take it lightly and needed to carefully examine before making a decision.
The four continued walking upward. There was little talk along the way; perhaps under these circumstances, no one felt like talking. They just silently traveled, guarding against any potential dangers or changes.
However, there were no incidents. On the contrary, the essence qi became denser as they climbed higher. By the time they approached the summit, the essence qi had become so dense it was almost frightening.
For Lin Xuan, who had been on his cultivation path for many years, he had never seen such a dense essence qi in any place before, even less than the Penglai Island of True Immortal Naelong.
The others, having not seen anything like this, opened their mouths wide with surprise. It was no wonder they looked so peculiar; everyone knew that the quality of spirit veins greatly affected cultivation progress. If they could cultivate here secretly, their achievements would be twice as effective.
But due to the strange nature of this mountain and King Aru's residence, they had to abandon this idea.
They alternated between hope and worry, their emotions entangled in a painful manner.
Thus, the four continued walking upward. After about a cup of tea time, the summit finally came into view, and the ruins of King Aru's palace became clearer.
"Wait, why is it snowing?"
A soft voice entered his ears, and Tian Chenxi stopped first. Lin Xuan raised his head when he heard this.
Snowfall in the desert was not unusual, but here on the mountain peak, it seemed strange.
Indeed, snowflakes began to fall from above onto the ground.
Wait, these were not snowflakes; there was no such thing as colorful snow in the world.
Lin Xuan took a deep breath and felt an even denser essence qi than before.
He spread his palm, and a snowflake slowly fell. Upon contact with his hand, it melted immediately. It wasn't snow at all but abundant essence qi that entered his dantian directly.
A flash of light appeared in Lin Xuan's mind as he suddenly realized what was happening. He had seen this described in an ancient text before, but only in legends.
Indeed, it was a legend, and now he had the rare chance to witness it in reality. Truly fortunate.
"Essence qi crystallization!"
Even with his composure, Lin Xuan's face showed astonishment at such an unbelievable phenomenon.
"What? This is essence qi crystallization?"
The old man in the black robe was both surprised and delighted. He actually heard of this situation before.
As for Tian Chenxi and Venerable Iron Tower, although they looked astonished, they couldn't help but take deep breaths. For cultivators, essence qi reaching a crystallized state was immensely beneficial—like bathing in elixirs and medicines. Although the description might be slightly exaggerated, the benefits were beyond doubt.
If this place wasn't the ruins of King Aru's palace, if it weren't so strange, they would have sat down to cultivate here directly.
But now, they could only temporarily hold back; after all, they couldn't be sure if there were other dangers. Sitting and cultivating rashly in such a place would be like playing with their lives.
No cultivator of the Shen Shi period was inexperienced with life's trials. In this situation, how to choose was clear in their minds.
PS: I'll update early today! RQ!!!