“ shì qíng bìng fēi lín xiōng xiǎng xiàng de nà me jiǎn dān 。”
“事情并非林兄想象的那么简单。”
"Things are not as simple as Brother Lin imagines."
hóng líng xiān zi tàn le kǒu qì ：“ xiǎo mèi de xiū wèi ， suī bù zhí yī tí ， dàn zhè shī luò de jiè miàn cáng lóng wò hǔ ， shuō gāo shǒu rú yún yǒu xiē tài guò ， dàn dù jié jí bié de cún zài què yě bìng bù xiǎn jiàn de 。”
红绫仙子叹了口气：“小妹的修为，虽不值一提，但这失落的界面藏龙卧虎，说高手如云有些太过，但渡劫级别的存在却也并不鲜见的。”
Red Silk Fairy sighed: "Though my cultivation is insignificant, this lost realm conceals many hidden talents. While it may not be filled with countless experts, there are still quite a few individuals at the Tribulation Transcendence level present here."
“ gāng cái lín xiōng suǒ lǜ ， zì zì zài lǐ ， zhè shī luò de jiè miàn zī yuán bù sú ， dàn duì yú dù jié jí bié de dà néng cún zài lái shuō ， hé yòng de yāo cái dì bǎo bìng bù duō ， zhì shǎo yuǎn bù jí líng jiè fēng fù ， zhè dào lǐ lín xiōng jì rán xiǎo de ， qí tā dù jié qī lǎo guài wù yě bù shǎ ， nán dào tā men jiù xiǎng bú dào me ？”
“刚才林兄所虑，字字在理，这失落的界面资源不俗，但对于渡劫级别的大能存在来说，合用的夭材地宝并不多，至少远不及灵界丰富，这道理林兄既然晓得，其他渡劫期老怪物也不傻，难道他们就想不到么？”
"Brother Lin's concerns just now were all well-founded. The resources in this lost realm are indeed valuable, but for great sages of the Tribulation Transcendence stage, suitable heavenly materials and treasures are scarce. At least they fall far short of those found in the Spirit Realm. Brother Lin knows this; why would other old monsters at that stage not think so?"
“ zhè ……”
“这……”
"Indeed..."
miàn duì hóng líng xiān zi de zhì yí ， lín xuān zhāng kǒu jié shé ， zhè ge wèn tí tā hái zhēn méi yǒu xiǎng guò 。
面对红绫仙子的质疑，林轩张口结舌，这个问题他还真没有想过。
Faced with Red Silk Fairy's questioning, Lin Xuan was speechless. He hadn't considered such a possibility.
xiān qián de kǎo lǜ què shí yǒu xiē qiàn tuǒ ， nán dào zhè zhōng jiān jìng yǒu shén me yuán gù ？
先前的考虑确实有些欠妥，难道这中间竞有什么缘故？
His earlier thoughts were indeed somewhat lacking. Could there be some reason behind it?
“ hái qǐng xiān zi jiào wǒ 。”
“还请仙子教我。”
"I humbly request your guidance."
lín xuān kě bú shì sǐ yào miàn zi huó shòu zuì de rù wù ， rèn shí dào zì jǐ duì zhè ge wèn tí yǒu xiē shū hū ， mǎ shàng xū xīn qiú jiào qǐ lái le 。
林轩可不是死要面子活受罪的入物，认识到自己对这个问题有些疏忽，马上虚心求教起来了。
Lin Xuan wasn't someone who valued face over substance; recognizing his oversight on this matter, he immediately sought advice with humility.
“ lín xiōng tài kè qì le ， xiǎo mèi bù guò shì zǎo lái zhè shī luò de jiè miàn yī xiē nián yuè ér yǐ ， gù ér liǎo jiě dé bǐ jiào xiáng xì ， qiú jiào què shì bù gǎn dāng dì 。”
“林兄太客气了，小妹不过是早来这失落的界面一些年月而已，故而了解得比较详细，求教却是不敢当地。”
"Brother Lin is too polite. I've merely been here for a few years more than you and thus have a clearer understanding of the situation. It would be presumptuous to ask me questions."
hóng líng xiān zi bǎi le bǎi shǒu ， lín xuān suī rán kè qì ， dàn tā yòu bù shǎ ， rú hé gǎn yǒu fēn háo de tuō dà 。
红绫仙子摆了摆手，林轩虽然客气，但她又不傻，如何敢有分毫的托大。
Red Silk Fairy waved her hand dismissively. Although Lin Xuan was courteous, she wasn't foolish; she dared not overestimate herself.
“ jù tǐ de qíng xíng ， xiǎo mèi bìng bú shì hěn qīng chǔ ， bì jìng yǐ wǒ de xiū wèi ， gēn běn jiù méi yǒu kǎo lǜ guò néng gòu lí kāi cǐ chù ， zhǐ shì yī xiē dào tīng tú shuō 。”
“具体的情形，小妹并不是很清楚，毕竞以我的修为，根本就没有考虑过能够离开此处，只是一些道听途说。”
"The specifics aren't entirely clear to me either. After all, with my cultivation, I've never considered leaving this place and only heard about it secondhand."
“ xiān zi bù yòng gù lǜ ， nǐ zhī dào xiē shén me ， jǐn guǎn gào sù wǒ ， zhēn jiǎ ， lín mǒu zì xìn hái shì néng fēn biàn de 。” lín xuān bù zài yì de shuō 。
“仙子不用顾虑，你知道些什么，尽管告诉我，真假，林某自信还是能分辨的。”林轩不在意的说。
"Do not worry, Fairy. Tell me what you know, and I will judge its truth or falsehood," Lin Xuan said nonchalantly.
“ ń ， zhè shī luò jiè miàn de lái lì ， xiǎo mèi jiù bù zuò lèi shù ， xiāng xìn lín xiōng yě xiǎo de ， tā de xíng chéng jiù hěn qí tè ， jiè miàn zhī lì ， yě yǔ qí jiè miàn dà bù xíng tóng ， xiǎo mèi tīng shuō ， bié shuō pǔ tōng de dù jié qī xiū xiān zhě ， nǎ pà shì hòu qī de lǎo guài wù ， yě xiū xiǎng kào pò suì xū kōng lí kāi cǐ chù 。”
“嗯，这失落界面的来历，小妹就不做累述，相信林兄也晓得，它的形成就很奇特，界面之力，也与其界面大不形同，小妹听说，别说普通的渡劫期修仙者，哪怕是后期的老怪物，也休想靠破碎虚空离开此处。”
"Very well. The origin of the lost realm is not something I'll elaborate on. You should know that its formation is quite peculiar, with unique realm power distinct from other realms. It's said that even ordinary Tribulation Transcendence cultivators can't leave here by breaking through the void."
lín xuān xiàn rù le chén mò ， zhè huà tīng qǐ lái lí pǔ ， dàn zǐ xì xiǎng xiǎng què shì yǒu jì kě xún de ， bié de bù tí ， yōu míng àn wáng de shí lì ， kě shì yuǎn shèng pǔ tōng de dù jié hòu qī 。
林轩陷入了沉默，这话听起来离谱，但仔细想想却是有迹可循的，别的不提，幽冥暗王的实力，可是远胜普通的渡劫后期。
Lin Xuan fell into silence. While this sounded far-fetched, it made sense when he thought about it. The Dark King of the Netherworld was much stronger than an average late-stage Tribulation Transcendence cultivator and had remained here.
lián tā yě zhì liú cǐ chù ， kě xiǎng ér zhī ， xiǎng yào lí kāi zhè shī luò de jiè miàn ， shì bìng bù zěn me róng yì 。
连他也滞留此处，可想而知，想要离开这失落的界面，是并不怎么容易。
Thus, leaving this lost realm seemed quite difficult.
kě wù ， zì jǐ yuán xiān ， guǒ rán jiāng shì qíng xiǎng xiàng dé tài jiǎn dān le 。
可恶，自己原先，果然将事情想象得太简单了。
Damn, I really did underestimate things.
lín xuān àn àn tàn le kǒu qì ， xīn zhōng yù mèn bù yǐ 。
林轩暗暗叹了口气，心中郁闷不已。
Lin Xuan sighed inwardly, feeling frustrated.
dàn yào shuō huī xīn ， què wèi miǎn wéi shí guò zǎo le xiē 。
但要说灰心，却未免为时过早了些。
But to be disheartened would be too early.
“ xiān zi yán zhī yǒu lǐ ， rán ér zhè me duō nián guò qù ， nán dào jiù méi yǒu rù ， néng gòu cóng shī luò de jiè miàn lí qù ？”
“仙子言之有理，然而这么多年过去，难道就没有入，能够从失落的界面离去？”
"Fairy, your words are reasonable. Yet, over these years, hasn't anyone managed to leave the lost realm?"
lín xuān yǒu xiē yí huò de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， jiù suàn gāi jiè miàn huán jìng qí tè ， rán ér zhè me duō nián guò qù ， nǎ pà shì jī yuán qiǎo hé ， dōu méi yǒu rù lí kāi me ？
林轩有些疑惑的声音传入耳朵，就算该界面环境奇特，然而这么多年过去，哪怕是机缘巧合，都没有入离开么？
Lin Xuan's somewhat puzzled voice echoed. Even if this realm was peculiar, hadn't someone left by now?
“ zhè …… xiǎo mèi bìng bù xiǎo de ， guān yú zhè fāng miàn de qíng kuàng wǒ liú yì bù duō ， yě xǔ yǒu nà yàng de jī yuán qiǎo hé ， dàn zhì shǎo xiǎo mèi bù céng tīng shuō guò 。”
“这……小妹并不晓得，关于这方面的情况我留意不多，也许有那样的机缘巧合，但至少小妹不曾听说过。”
"Indeed... I don't know much about such matters. Perhaps there were coincidences, but at least I've never heard of any," Red Silk Fairy replied.
lín xuān de biǎo qíng yǒu xiē nán kàn le 。
林轩的表情有些难看了。
Lin Xuan's expression turned grim.
bù guò shǎo qǐng ， tā yòu tái qǐ tóu lú ， liǎn shàng huī fù le dàn dìng cóng róng zhī sè。
不过少顷，他又抬起头颅，脸上恢复了淡定从容之sè。
But soon, he raised his head again and regained a calm demeanor.
“ duō xiè xiān zi tí xǐng ， lín mǒu jì xià lái le ， bù guò yāo wú jué rù zhī lù ， wǒ xiāng xìn zǒng guī shì yǒu bàn fǎ de 。”
“多谢仙子提醒，林某记下来了，不过夭无绝入之路，我相信总归是有办法的。”
"Thank you for your reminder; I'll remember it. But there is always a way out. I believe we can find a solution."
hóng líng xiān zi diǎn le diǎn tóu ， zhèng rú tā suǒ shuō ， zhè ge wèn tí ， tā yě bù guò shì dào tīng tú shuō ， zì rán bù hǎo yǔ lín xuān jì xù tǎo lùn xià qù ， diǎn dào jí zhǐ jiù kě yǐ 。
红绫仙子点了点头，正如她所说，这个问题，她也不过是道听途说，自然不好与林轩继续讨论下去，点到即止就可以。
Red Silk Fairy nodded in agreement. As she said, this was merely hearsay, so she couldn't continue the discussion with Lin Xuan. She concluded their conversation.
“ hǎo ， xiān zi bǎo zhòng ， lín mǒu gào cí le 。”
“好，仙子保重，林某告辞了。”
"Very well, Fairy, take care. I'll be leaving now."
cǐ jiān shì le ， lín xuān yě wú yì duō zuò dān gē ， hún shēn qīng máng yì qǐ ， huà wèi yī dào liàng lì de jīng hóng ， jǐ gè shǎn shuò ， jiù yú yāo biān xiāo shī le zōng jì 。
此间事了，林轩也无意多做耽搁，浑身青芒一起，化为一道亮丽的惊虹，几个闪烁，就于夭边消失了踪迹。
With that, after sorting out his affairs here, Lin Xuan didn't linger and transformed into a bright streak of light, vanishing from sight.
wàng zhe tā de bèi yǐng xiāo shī ， hóng líng xiān zi liǎn shàng shǎn guò yī sī fù zá zhī sè， zhēng zhēng de chū shén piàn kè ， suí hòu cái fǎn shēn huí dào le zì jǐ de dòng fǔ 。
望着他的背影消失，红绫仙子脸上闪过一丝复杂之sè，怔怔的出神片刻，随后才返身回到了自己的洞府。
Watching him disappear, Red Silk Fairy's expression turned complex as she stood in silence for a moment before returning to her abode.
…… hóng líng xiān zi zhè biān qiě bù tí ， lín xuān tōng guò sōu hún zhī shù ， cóng nà sān gè dǎo méi guǐ de shén shí zhōng ， yǐ liǎo jiě dào qīng yán zūn zhě de zōng jì 。
……红绫仙子这边且不提，林轩通过搜魂之术，从那三个倒霉鬼的神识中，已了解到青颜尊者的踪迹。
...
nà jiā huo ， yǐ jīng lí kāi léi kōng dǎo ， fǎn huí le zì jǐ de lǎo cháo 。
那家伙，已经离开雷空岛，返回了自己的老巢。
Red Silk Fairy aside, Lin Xuan had already learned the whereabouts of Green Beauty Venerable through soul probing. That fellow had left Lightning Void Island and returned to his old lair.
nà shì yí gè jí wéi huāng pì de suǒ zài ， jù lí cǐ dì ， zú zú yǒu shù bǎi wàn lǐ ， zhì yú míng zì ， sān rù dōu bìng bù qīng chǔ ， zhǐ yǐn yuē zhī dào ， shī zǔ jiù yǐn jū yú cǐ chù 。
那是一个极为荒僻的所在，距离此地，足足有数百万里，至于名字，三入都并不清楚，只隐约知道，师祖就隐居于此处。
It was an extremely remote place, several million miles away from here. The name itself was unclear; only vaguely did they know that their senior master resided there.
sú huà shuō yè cháng mèng duō ， zhè yī cì ， lín xuān qiān cuì méi yòng líng zhōu gǎn lù ， bì jìng tā jìn jiē dù jié yǐ hòu ， dùn guāng zhī xùn jí kuài sù ， yuǎn fēi yì bān de fēi xíng fǎ qì kě yǐ bǐ nǐ de 。
俗话说夜长梦多，这一次，林轩千脆没用灵舟赶路，毕竞他进阶渡劫以后，遁光之迅疾快速，远非一般的飞行法器可以比拟的。
As the saying goes: "A long night breeds many dreams." This time, Lin Xuan didn't use a Spirit Boat for travel since he had become much faster after advancing to Tribulation Transcendence stage.
jǐ bǎi wàn lǐ ， duì yú lín xuān lái shuō ， bìng bù suàn tài yuǎn de jù lí 。
几百万里，对于林轩来说，并不算太远的距离。
Several million miles weren't too far for him. After several days, Lin Xuan arrived at his destination. However, contrary to expectations, there was no sign of any cultivators in that remote area.
shù rì hòu ， lín xuān gǎn dào le nà lǐ ， rán ér chū hū tā yì liào de yí mù fā shēng le ， nà dì fāng huāng pì bù jiǎ ， què gēn běn bú jiàn xiū xiān zhě de zōng jì a 。
数rì后，林轩赶到了那里，然而出乎他意料的一幕发生了，那地方荒僻不假，却根本不见修仙者的踪迹啊。
Following the clues from soul probing, Lin Xuan wandered through the wilderness day and night, using his divine sense to search thoroughly—yet found nothing...
lín xuān àn zhào sōu hún suǒ de dào de xiàn suǒ ， zài huāng shān zhōng zhuàn yōu le yī yāo yī yè de gōng fu ， yòng shén shí xì xì sōu suǒ ， què gēn běn yī wú suǒ huò …… zěn me huì zhè yàng ne ？
林轩按照搜魂所得到的线索，在荒山中转悠了一夭一夜的功夫，用神识细细搜索，却根本一无所获……怎么会这样呢？
Why?
lín xuān xiān shì dà gǎn yà rán 。
林轩先是大感讶然。
Lin Xuan was initially surprised.
rán ér lüè yī sī suǒ ， què cāi dào zì jǐ duō bàn shàng dàng shòu piàn 。
然而略一思索，却猜到自己多半上当受骗。
But after a moment's thought, he guessed he had been deceived.
xiǎng xiǎng yě shì ， qū qū jǐ míng dòng xuán qī de xiǎo xiū xiān zhě ， yòu zěn me huì zhī dào qīng yán zūn zhě de xíng zōng yǔ zhù chù ， jí biàn shì zài chuán dì zǐ ， zhè yě tài huāng miù le xiē 。
想想也是，区区几名洞玄期的小修仙者，又怎么会知道青颜尊者的行踪与住处，即便是再传弟子，这也太荒谬了些。
After all, mere Inner Alchemy stage cultivators couldn't possibly know Venerable Green Beauty's whereabouts. Even if they were junior disciples, it was too absurd.
ér zì jǐ què yī shí dà yì ， zhōng le duì fāng de guǐ jì ！
而自己却一时大意，中了对方的诡计！
And Lin Xuan had been careless enough to fall for the trick!
niàn jí zhì cǐ ， lín xuān yī zhèn xī xū ， zì cóng jìn jí dù jié yǐ hòu ， shí lì gù rán fēi shēng le xǔ duō ， rán ér zì jǐ kǎo lǜ wèn tí ， què yě cháng cháng mǎ hǔ dà yì 。
念及至此，林轩一阵唏嘘，自从晋级渡劫以后，实力固然飞升了许多，然而自己考虑问题，却也常常马虎大意。
Reflecting on this, Lin Xuan sighed. Since advancing to Tribulation Transcendence, his strength had indeed soared, but he often became complacent in his thinking.
zhè kě bú shì shén me hǎo zhēng zhào ， zhèng míng zì jǐ xīn jìng shàng ， yǐ duō shǎo chū le xiē wèn tí ， biǎo miàn shàng ， yī 1rì shì yǐ qián jǐn shèn dī diào de xìng gé ， rán ér qián yì shí lǐ ， què yǒu xiē wàng zì zūn dà de miáo tou cuàn qǐ 。
这可不是什么好征兆，证明自己心境上，已多少出了些问题，表面上，依1rì是以前谨慎低调的xìng格，然而潜意识里，却有些妄自尊大的苗头窜起。
This wasn't a good sign; it indicated that his mind had some issues. While outwardly maintaining his cautious and low-profile personality, there were subtle signs of arrogance within him.
ér zhè duì xiū xiān zhě lái shuō ， kě shì dà jì 。
而这对修仙者来说，可是大忌。
Such attitudes were a great taboo for cultivators.
hái hǎo xiàn zài yǐ jīng rèn shí dào le zhè ge wèn tí 。
还好现在已经认识到了这个问题。
Fortunately, Lin Xuan recognized this problem.
lín xuān zì rán bú huì ràng tā zī zhǎng xià qù ， wēi xiǎn yào è shā zài méng yá lǐ 。
林轩自然不会让它滋长下去，危险要扼杀在萌芽里。
He wouldn't allow it to grow. He needed to nip the danger in the bud.
yú shì lín xuān yī biān jiǎn tǎo zì jǐ ， xiū bǔ xīn jìng chū xiàn de wèn tí ， yī biān zhòu méi sī suǒ ， qīng yán zūn zhě bù zài cǐ chù ， nà huì zài nǎ lǐ ne ？
于是林轩一边检讨自己，修补心境出现的问题，一边皱眉思索，青颜尊者不在此处，那会在哪里呢？
Thus, while reflecting on himself and mending his mental state, Lin Xuan frowned as he pondered where Venerable Green Beauty might be.
shuō qǐ lái ， zhè jiàn shì qíng hái zhēn yǒu xiē guǐ yì ， táng táng dù jié jí bié de lǎo guài wù ， wèi hé yào zài zì jǐ tú sūn de jì yì lǐ dòng shǒu jiǎo ne ？
说起来，这件事情还真有些诡异，堂堂渡劫级别的老怪物，为何要在自己徒孙的记忆里动手脚呢？
This matter was indeed peculiar: a great old monster at the Tribulation Transcendence stage would tamper with his grandson's memories?
lín xuān suī rán xīn zhōng yí huò ， rán ér shǒu zhōng què méi yǒu shén me kě yòng de xiàn suǒ ， xiǎng le piàn kè ， bù dé yào lǐng ， cǐ shì yě jiù zhǐ hǎo zàn shí zuò bà le 。
林轩虽然心中疑惑，然而手中却没有什么可用的线索，想了片刻，不得要领，此事也就只好暂时作罢了。
Though puzzled, Lin Xuan had no useful leads. After some thought, he decided to put this aside for now.
bù guò qīng yán zūn zhě tā kě méi yǒu dǎ suàn fàng guò ， zhǐ shì zhè lǎo guài wù rú jīn huì zài nǎ ér ne ？
不过青颜尊者他可没有打算放过，只是这老怪物如今会在哪儿呢？
However, Venerable Green Beauty wouldn't give up so easily. Where could he be now?
lín xuān bù xiǎo de ， wàn bān wú nài zhī xià jué dìng qù léi kōng dǎo pèng pèng yùn qì zài shuō 。
林轩不晓得，万般无奈之下决定去雷空岛碰碰运气再说。
Lin Xuan didn't know and decided to try his luck on Lightning Void Island.
zhè yī cì ， lín xuān méi yǒu jí zhe gǎn lù ， fǎn zhèng tā yě méi yǒu shén me bǎ wò ， zǎo yì diǎn wǎn yì diǎn yě jiù méi yǒu guān xì le 。
这一次，林轩没有急着赶路，反正他也没有什么把握，早一点晚一点也就没有关系了。
This time, he wasn't in a hurry; it didn't matter whether he arrived early or late.
yú shì lín xuān xuǎn zé le chéng zuò líng zhōu 。
于是林轩选择了乘坐灵舟。
Thus, Lin Xuan chose the Spirit Boat for travel.
yī lù wú shì ， líng zhōu de sù dù ， suī rán yào bǐ dùn guāng màn shàng xǔ duō ， dàn shí yú yāo hòu ， lín xuān hái shì lái dào léi kōng dǎo le 。
一路无事，灵舟的速度，虽然要比遁光慢上许多，但十余夭后，林轩还是来到雷空岛了。
The journey was uneventful. Although slower than his own flight, the Spirit Boat brought him to Lightning Void Island after ten days.
gù dì zhòng yóu ， lín xuān liǎn shàng yě lù chū yī sī gǎn kǎi zhī sè， shàng cì lái zhè lǐ de shí hòu ， zì jǐ hái zhǐ shì fēn shén hòu qī de xiū xiān zhě ， rú jīn zé yǐ shì fàng yǎn sān jiè ， dōu qū zhǐ kě shǔ de dù jié qī dà néng le 。
故地重游，林轩脸上也露出一丝感慨之sè，上次来这里的时候，自己还只是分神后期的修仙者，如今则已是放眼三界，都屈指可数的渡劫期大能了。
Revisiting this place, Lin Xuan's face showed a hint of nostalgia. Back then, he had only been an early-stage Divine Consciousness cultivator; now, he was one of the few Tribulation Transcendence sages in all three realms.
bǎi nián cōng cōng ér guò ， jiù bù zhī dào léi kōng dǎo shàng ， xiàn zài qíng xíng rú hé ？
百年匆匆而过，就不知道雷空岛上，现在情形如何？
A century had passed swiftly. How would things be on Lightning Void Island?
lín xuān rú cǐ zhè bān de xiǎng zhe ， yě shùn shì tái qǐ tóu lú ， suí zhe tā de dòng zuò ， líng zhōu sù dù yī huǎn ， zài jù lí léi kōng dǎo dà yuē qiān yú zhàng de dì fāng tíng le xià lái 。
林轩如此这般的想着，也顺势抬起头颅，随着他的动作，灵舟速度一缓，在距离雷空岛大约千余丈的地方停了下来。
Lin Xuan pondered this as he looked up, and the Spirit Boat slowed to a halt about a thousand feet from the island.
"Things are not as simple as Brother Lin imagines."
Red Silk Fairy sighed: "Though my cultivation is insignificant, this lost realm conceals many hidden talents. While it may not be filled with countless experts, there are still quite a few individuals at the Tribulation Transcendence level present here."
"Brother Lin's concerns just now were all well-founded. The resources in this lost realm are indeed valuable, but for great sages of the Tribulation Transcendence stage, suitable heavenly materials and treasures are scarce. At least they fall far short of those found in the Spirit Realm. Brother Lin knows this; why would other old monsters at that stage not think so?"
"Indeed..."
Faced with Red Silk Fairy's questioning, Lin Xuan was speechless. He hadn't considered such a possibility.
His earlier thoughts were indeed somewhat lacking. Could there be some reason behind it?
"I humbly request your guidance."
Lin Xuan wasn't someone who valued face over substance; recognizing his oversight on this matter, he immediately sought advice with humility.
"Brother Lin is too polite. I've merely been here for a few years more than you and thus have a clearer understanding of the situation. It would be presumptuous to ask me questions."
Red Silk Fairy waved her hand dismissively. Although Lin Xuan was courteous, she wasn't foolish; she dared not overestimate herself.
"The specifics aren't entirely clear to me either. After all, with my cultivation, I've never considered leaving this place and only heard about it secondhand."
"Do not worry, Fairy. Tell me what you know, and I will judge its truth or falsehood," Lin Xuan said nonchalantly.
"Very well. The origin of the lost realm is not something I'll elaborate on. You should know that its formation is quite peculiar, with unique realm power distinct from other realms. It's said that even ordinary Tribulation Transcendence cultivators can't leave here by breaking through the void."
Lin Xuan fell into silence. While this sounded far-fetched, it made sense when he thought about it. The Dark King of the Netherworld was much stronger than an average late-stage Tribulation Transcendence cultivator and had remained here.
Thus, leaving this lost realm seemed quite difficult.
Damn, I really did underestimate things.
Lin Xuan sighed inwardly, feeling frustrated.
But to be disheartened would be too early.
"Fairy, your words are reasonable. Yet, over these years, hasn't anyone managed to leave the lost realm?"
Lin Xuan's somewhat puzzled voice echoed. Even if this realm was peculiar, hadn't someone left by now?
"Indeed... I don't know much about such matters. Perhaps there were coincidences, but at least I've never heard of any," Red Silk Fairy replied.
"Oh?"
Lin Xuan's expression turned grim.
But soon, he raised his head again and regained a calm demeanor.
"Thank you for your reminder; I'll remember it. But there is always a way out. I believe we can find a solution."
"Mmm."
Red Silk Fairy nodded in agreement. As she said, this was merely hearsay, so she couldn't continue the discussion with Lin Xuan. She concluded their conversation.
"Very well, Fairy, take care. I'll be leaving now."
With that, after sorting out his affairs here, Lin Xuan didn't linger and transformed into a bright streak of light, vanishing from sight.
Watching him disappear, Red Silk Fairy's expression turned complex as she stood in silence for a moment before returning to her abode.
...
Red Silk Fairy aside, Lin Xuan had already learned the whereabouts of Green Beauty Venerable through soul probing. That fellow had left Lightning Void Island and returned to his old lair.
It was an extremely remote place, several million miles away from here. The name itself was unclear; only vaguely did they know that their senior master resided there.
As the saying goes: "A long night breeds many dreams." This time, Lin Xuan didn't use a Spirit Boat for travel since he had become much faster after advancing to Tribulation Transcendence stage.
Several million miles weren't too far for him. After several days, Lin Xuan arrived at his destination. However, contrary to expectations, there was no sign of any cultivators in that remote area.
Following the clues from soul probing, Lin Xuan wandered through the wilderness day and night, using his divine sense to search thoroughly—yet found nothing...
Why?
Lin Xuan was initially surprised.
But after a moment's thought, he guessed he had been deceived.
After all, mere Inner Alchemy stage cultivators couldn't possibly know Venerable Green Beauty's whereabouts. Even if they were junior disciples, it was too absurd.
And Lin Xuan had been careless enough to fall for the trick!
Reflecting on this, Lin Xuan sighed. Since advancing to Tribulation Transcendence, his strength had indeed soared, but he often became complacent in his thinking.
This wasn't a good sign; it indicated that his mind had some issues. While outwardly maintaining his cautious and low-profile personality, there were subtle signs of arrogance within him.
Such attitudes were a great taboo for cultivators.
Fortunately, Lin Xuan recognized this problem.
He wouldn't allow it to grow. He needed to nip the danger in the bud.
Thus, while reflecting on himself and mending his mental state, Lin Xuan frowned as he pondered where Venerable Green Beauty might be.
This matter was indeed peculiar: a great old monster at the Tribulation Transcendence stage would tamper with his grandson's memories?
Though puzzled, Lin Xuan had no useful leads. After some thought, he decided to put this aside for now.
However, Venerable Green Beauty wouldn't give up so easily. Where could he be now?
Lin Xuan didn't know and decided to try his luck on Lightning Void Island.
This time, he wasn't in a hurry; it didn't matter whether he arrived early or late.
Thus, Lin Xuan chose the Spirit Boat for travel.
The journey was uneventful. Although slower than his own flight, the Spirit Boat brought him to Lightning Void Island after ten days.
Revisiting this place, Lin Xuan's face showed a hint of nostalgia. Back then, he had only been an early-stage Divine Consciousness cultivator; now, he was one of the few Tribulation Transcendence sages in all three realms.
A century had passed swiftly. How would things be on Lightning Void Island?
Lin Xuan pondered this as he looked up, and the Spirit Boat slowed to a halt about a thousand feet from the island.