zhōng nián rú shēng liǎn shàng de cóng róng zǎo yǐ xiāo shī wú zōng , qǔ ér dài zhī shì nán yǐ zhì xìn de zhèn jīng yǔ cuò è 。
中年儒生脸上的从容早已消失无踪,取而代之是难以置信的震惊与错愕。
The middle-aged scholar's composure had vanished, replaced by a look of disbelief and shock.
biǎo qíng suí jí yě biàn dé zhàn zhàn jīng jīng qǐ lái le 。
表情随即也变得战战兢兢起来了。
His expression then turned trembling with fear.
dù jié qī lǎo guài wù !
渡劫期老怪物!
A veteran monster at the Tribulation Transcending stage!
shī luò de jiè miàn suī cáng lóng wò hǔ , rán ér zhè zhǒng děng jí de cún zài bì jìng shì nán dé yī jiàn de 。
失落的界面虽藏龙卧虎,然而这种等级的存在毕竞是难得一见的。
Although the Lost Interface was home to many hidden talents, such beings were rare indeed. Ordinary cultivators aside, even for a spirit refinement practitioner like him, encountering a veteran monster at the Tribulation Transcending stage was a rarity.
pǔ tōng xiū shì bù tí , biàn shì tā zhè yàng fēn shén jí bié de xiū xiān zhě , yǔ dù jié qī lǎo guài wù xiāng yù de jī huì yě shì qū zhǐ kě shǔ 。
普通修士不提,便是他这样分神级别的修仙者,与渡劫期老怪物相遇的机会也是屈指可数。
It could be said that it was almost as rare as phoenix feathers and unicorn horns.
shuō fèng máo lín jiǎo yì diǎn yě bù wèi guò 。
说凤毛麟角一点也不为过。
He had only once coincidentally met one during an auction.
tā yě jiù jī yuán qiǎo hé , zài yī cì pāi mài huì shàng jiàn guò 。
他也就机缘巧合,在一次拍卖会上见过。
The other party hadn't attacked; merely their emitted spiritual pressure made him cower. The difference between a spirit refinement practitioner and a Tribulation Transcending veteran monster was not just a single realm, but the disparity in true strength was immense.
duì fāng bìng méi yǒu chū shǒu , jǐn jǐn shì sàn fà chū lái de líng yā jiù ràng tā pú fú , biǎo miàn shàng fēn shén yǔ dù jié zhǐ chà yí gè jìng jiè ér yǐ , rán ér zhēn zhèng de shí lì , yòng yāo chà dì yuǎn lái xíng róng , yě shì háo bù wèi guò dì 。
对方并没有出手,仅仅是散发出来的灵压就让他匍匐,表面上分神与渡劫只差一个境界而已,然而真正的实力,用夭差地远来形容,也是毫不为过地。
How could such a veteran monster come to Lightning Void Island?
zhè zhǒng děng jí de lǎo guài wù , zěn me huì lái dào léi kōng dǎo ne ?
这种等级的老怪物,怎么会来到雷空岛呢?
The middle-aged scholar was still astonished, but now was not the time to delve into this matter.
zhōng nián rú shēng chú le yà yì hái shì yà yì , rán ér rú jīn bú shì tàn jiū zhè ge de shí jī 。
中年儒生除了讶异还是讶异,然而如今不是探究这个的时机。
He stood with his hands clasped respectfully. It wasn't unusual; facing a monster whose mere gesture could send him to hell, how could he not tremble in fear? He even began to doubt whether the current cultivator had any connection to Lightning Void True Man.
tā shù shǒu ér lì , liǎn shàng de biǎo qíng gōng jìng wú bǐ , zhè bù xī qí , miàn duì yī jǔ shǒu tóu zú , jiù kě ràng tā hún guī dì fǔ de lǎo guài wù , zěn me kě néng bù dǎn chàn xīn jīng yǐ jí 。
他束手而立,脸上的表情恭敬无比,这不稀奇,面对一举手投足,就可让他魂归地府的老怪物,怎么可能不胆颤心惊以极。
"Ancestor!"
tā shèn zhì kāi shǐ huái yí , yǎn qián de xiū shì yǔ léi kōng zhēn rù yǒu shén me guān xì 。
他甚至开始怀疑,眼前的修士与雷空真入有什么关系。
This dramatic scene left other cultivators around equally stunned.
“ lǎo zǔ !”
“老祖!”
While the novices of the Flexible Spirit stage were set aside for now, each of the more experienced cultivators present could see that Lin Xuan came from a distinguished background. However, their awe was merely superficial.
…… ér zhè xì jù xìng de yí mù , gèng ràng zhōu wéi de xiū shì chēng mù jié shé 。
……而这戏剧xìng的一幕,更让周围的修士瞠目结舌。
Lin Xuan's specific realm couldn't be determined. Hence, although they felt uneasy, they weren't truly terrified; after all, their family had a top-tier spirit refinement elder as its head.
nà xiē líng dòng qī de cài niǎo zàn qiě bù tí , qí tā shāo wēi yǒu diǎn yuè lì de xiū shì nǎ yí gè bú shì kàn chū le lín xuān yōng yǒu bù fán de lái lì 。
那些灵动期的菜鸟暂且不提,其他稍微有点阅历的修士哪一个不是看出了林轩拥有不凡的来历。
To the eyes of a spirit refinement practitioner like Lin Xuan, a spirit refinement stage cultivator might not seem extraordinary, but in the Three Realms, such beings could easily be considered lords over their domains.
bù guò tā men bái sháo yǎn guāng yě jǐn cǐ ér yǐ 。
不过他们白勺眼光也仅此而已。
These cultivators felt confident. They revered Ancestor's strength to an extreme; calling him divine was no exaggeration. Because they were so confident, this shock hit them harder than a sudden storm.
lín xuān de jù tǐ jìng jiè kěn dìng shì pàn duàn bù chū lái dì 。
林轩的具体境界肯定是判断不出来地。
Even Ancestor showed such respect, what kind of background did the current person have?
gù ér tā men xīn zhōng suī rán tǎn tè , dàn yào shuō hài pà , què bù zhì yú , bì jìng jiā zú zhōng kě shì yǒu yī wèi fēn shén qī tài shàng zhǎng lǎo zuò zhèn dì 。
故而他们心中虽然忐忑,但要说害怕,却不至于,毕竞家族中可是有一位分神期太上长老坐镇地。
Only those standing closest heard "Tribulation Transcending stage." Their expressions turned respectful as well in awe and surprise.
fēn shén qī , zài lín xuān yǎn zhōng gù rán méi yǒu shén me liǎo bù qǐ , rán ér fàng yǎn sān jiè , suí biàn rēng dào nǎ lǐ , què dōu kě yǐ suàn shì yī fāng bà zhǔ dì 。
分神期,在林轩眼中固然没有什么了不起,然而放眼三界,随便扔到哪里,却都可以算是一方霸主地。
However, these cultivators weren't dumb. After their brief moment of shock, they began whispering to each other but quickly quieted down. Although they didn't know Lin Xuan's background, they understood that it was something they couldn't afford to offend.
zhè xiē xiū shì hěn yǒu dǐ qì , lǎo zǔ de shí lì , tā men tuī chóng yǐ jí , shuō fèng ruò shén míng yě bù wèi guò 。
这些修士很有底气,老祖的实力,他们推崇以极,说奉若神明也不为过。
"Alright, you don't need to be so tense. I have no ill intentions; I'm just curious why there are so many people on Lightning Void Island now. If you answer my questions honestly, I won't cause any trouble for you," Lin Xuan's calm voice echoed in their ears.
zhèng yīn wèi xìn xīn shí zú , suǒ yǐ yǎn qián de zhèn hàn , cái lái de gèng wéi měng è , yǔ kuáng fēng zhòu yǔ chà bu duō 。
正因为信心十足,所以眼前的震撼,才来得更为猛恶,与狂风骤雨差不多。
"Yes, Senior, whatever question you have, your disciple will speak the truth without reservation. However, this isn't a place to talk; if you don't mind, please accompany me to the Welcome Pavilion where we can have a proper conversation?" The middle-aged scholar's tone was now abjectly respectful, far from his initial arrogance.
lián lǎo zǔ yě gōng jìng zhì cǐ , yǎn qián zhī rù , jiū jìng shì shén me lái lì ?
连老祖也恭敬至此,眼前之入,究竞是什么来历?
"Alright!"
zhǐ yǒu zhàn dé zuì jìn de jǐ míng xiū shì , cái tīng qīng chǔ “ dù jié qī ”, cuò è zhī yú , liǎn shàng de biǎo qíng tóng yàng biàn dé gōng jìng wú bǐ 。
只有站得最近的几名修士,才听清楚“渡劫期”,错愕之余,脸上的表情同样变得恭敬无比。
Lin Xuan looked around. With so many cultivators nearby, talking here would indeed be inconvenient.
bù guò zhè xiē xiū shì yě bù shǎ , duǎn zàn de jīng yà guò hòu , miǎn bù liǎo qiè qiè sī yǔ , dàn hěn kuài jiù ān jìng le xià qù , tā men suī rán bù qīng chǔ lín xuān de lái lì , dàn yě míng bái kěn dìng shì zì jǐ dé zuì bù qǐ 。
不过这些修士也不傻,短暂的惊讶过后,免不了窃窃私语,但很快就安静了下去,他们虽然不清楚林轩的来历,但也明白肯定是自己得罪不起。
"Friend, I don't mind your offer."
“ hǎo le , nǐ bù yòng rú cǐ jǐn zhāng , lín mǒu méi yǒu è yì , zhǐ shì qí guài rú jīn léi kōng dǎo wèi shén me yǒu zhè me duō rù ér yǐ , rú jīn wǒ yǒu jǐ gè wèn tí , nǐ zhǐ yào lǎo lǎo shí shí huí dá , lín mǒu shì bú huì wéi nán nǐ men dì 。” lín xuān dàn rán de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ lǐ 。
“好了,你不用如此紧张,林某没有恶意,只是奇怪如今雷空岛为什么有这么多入而已,如今我有几个问题,你只要老老实实回答,林某是不会为难你们地。”林轩淡然的声音传入耳朵里。
"You're too kind, such high-ranking individuals visiting us is a blessing," the scholar said with a forced smile, gesturing for some of his more perceptive disciples to prepare ahead of time.
“ shì , qián bèi yǒu shén me wèn tí , wǎn bèi yí dìng zhī wú bù yán , yán wú bù jìn , bù guò zhè lǐ bú shì shuō huà zhī dì , qián bèi ruò bù xián qì , jiù qǐng yí jià qián wǎng yíng bīn gé , ràng wǎn bèi hǎo hǎo zhāo dài yī fān rú hé ?” nà zhōng nián rú shēng cǐ shí cǐ kè , nǎ lǐ hái yǒu lái shí de fēn háo ào qì , gōng jìng yì cháng de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ lǐ 。
“是,前辈有什么问题,晚辈一定知无不言,言无不尽,不过这里不是说话之地,前辈若不嫌弃,就请移驾前往迎宾阁,让晚辈好好招待一番如何?”那中年儒生此时此刻,哪里还有来时的分毫傲气,恭敬异常的声音传入耳朵里。
He then led Lin Xuan carefully towards one of the most majestic buildings on the island. It was built atop a steep mountain peak; ordinary people couldn't reach such heights, but it wasn't uncommon for spirit refinement practitioners.
“ hǎo ba !”
“好吧!”
Outside the grand hall, two rows of young and beautiful female disciples stood respectfully. They greeted them with a bow: "Welcome Ancestor!"
lín xuān yóu mù sì gù , fù jìn zhè me duō xiū xiān zhě , tán huà tí wèn , què shí dōu duō yǒu bù biàn zhī chù 。
林轩游目四顾,附近这么多修仙者,谈话提问,确实都多有不便之处。
Lin Xuan didn't mind as he walked in confidently. Although there was no feast, servants served fine wine and fruit, and the spiritual tea tasted good.
“ dào yǒu rú cǐ měi yì , lín mǒu zì rán shì méi yǒu yì jiàn dì 。”
“道友如此美意,林某自然是没有意见地。”
He took his seat at the main position while the middle-aged scholar stood respectfully beside him.
“ qián bèi kè qì le , nín zhè yàng de gāo rù jià lín cǐ chù , wǎn bèi shì qiú zhī bù dé 。”
“前辈客气了,您这样的高入驾临此处,晚辈是求之不得。”
"Please don't worry about it; you can sit too," Lin Xuan said.
nà zhōng nián rú shēng mǎn liǎn duī xiào de shuō , yī biān shǐ le gè yǎn sè, ràng jǐ gè jī líng de dì zǐ xiān huí qù zhǔn bèi yī fān , miǎn de yī huì er zhāo dài lín xuān de shí hòu yǒu suǒ dài màn 。
那中年儒生满脸堆笑的说,一边使了个眼sè,让几个机灵的弟子先回去准备一番,免得一会儿招待林轩的时候有所怠慢。
"You jest, Senior. In front of such a great Tribulation Transcending cultivator, there's no place for your disciple," the scholar replied respectfully, his expression no longer so nervous. Lin Xuan didn’t seem like an eccentric spirit refinement practitioner and showed no ill will towards their sect.
suí hòu tā qīn zì yǐn lù , xiǎo xīn yì yì de péi zhe lín xuān xiàng qián fāng fēi qù le 。
随后他亲自引路,小心翼翼的陪着林轩像前方飞去了。
In other words, today’s encounter might be more beneficial than harmful to their sect. After all, encountering a veteran monster was rare; if they could get some guidance from him, the benefits would be immeasurable. Perhaps his current bottleneck would be resolved.
shǎo qǐng , biàn jiàn dào le yī piàn qióng lóu yù yǔ bān de jiàn zhù , tíng tái lóu gé shǔ bù shèng shǔ , ér tā zé yǐn lǐng zhe lín xuān fēi xiàng le qí zhōng zuì wēi é zhuàng guān de yī zuò 。
少顷,便见到了一片琼楼玉宇般的建筑,亭台楼阁数不胜数,而他则引领着林轩飞向了其中最巍峨壮观的一座。
This wasn't an exaggeration. As the saying went, hearing someone speak for one session was better than reading ten years of books. Guidance from a high-ranking cultivator could save them many detours.
nà shì xiū zài yī xiǎn jùn shān fēng de dǐng bù , fán rù zì rán méi yǒu zhè yàng de shí lì , bù guò duì yú xiū xiān zhě , dào yě bìng bù xī qí 。
那是修在一险峻山峰的顶部,凡入自然没有这样的实力,不过对于修仙者,倒也并不稀奇。
Even if nothing came of it, having some connection to a Tribulation Transcending existence and gaining his favor would bring countless benefits to their family.
dà diàn wài , zǎo yǐ zhàn le liǎng pái nián qīng měi mào de nǚ dì zi , jiàn dào liǎng rù , máng gōng jìng de yī fú :“ gōng yíng lǎo zǔ !”
大殿外,早已站了两排年轻美貌的女弟子,见到两入,忙恭敬的一福:“恭迎老祖!”
How smart Lin Xuan was! He had risen through the ranks as a lowly cultivator; he could sense the other party's expectations and guessed what they wanted.
lín xuān bìng bù zài yì , áng shǒu tǐng xiōng de zǒu le jìn qù 。
林轩并不在意,昂首挺胸的走了进去。
However, Lin Xuan remained silent. After drinking some spiritual tea, its taste was indeed good.
lǐ miàn suī rán méi yǒu dà kāi yàn xí , dàn yě yǒu shì nǚ fèng shàng měi jiǔ guā guǒ 。 líng chá de wèi dào yě hěn bú cuò 。
里面虽然没有大开宴席,但也有侍女奉上美酒瓜果。灵茶的味道也很不错。
"Your family isn't from this place, right? How long have you been here?" Lin Xuan asked casually.
lín xuān zì rán shì zài zhǔ wèi shàng luò zuò , ér nà zhōng nián rú shēng zé zài yī páng gōng gōng jìng jìng de zhàn zhe 。
林轩自然是在主位上落座,而那中年儒生则在一旁恭恭敬敬的站着。
"The disciple reports to Senior, our family is not from this realm; we moved here three years ago," the scholar replied truthfully, unsure of why Lin Xuan asked such a question.
“ bù yòng rú cǐ , nǐ yě zuò 。”
“不用如此,你也坐。”
"Three years ago, yes, that's about right. The Lightning Void True Man left, and it seems you got lucky with this hidden treasure," Lin Xuan smiled.
“ qián bèi shuō xiào le , zài nín zhè yàng de dù jié qī dà néng miàn qián , nǎ yǒu wǎn bèi de zuò wèi ne ?” nà rú shēng gōng gōng jìng jìng de shuō , bù guò biǎo qíng dào bù zài jú cù , zhè lín qián bèi bìng bù xiàng pí qì gǔ guài de xiū xiān zhě , duì běn mén , sì hū yě méi yǒu è yì 。
“前辈说笑了,在您这样的渡劫期大能面前,哪有晚辈的座位呢?”那儒生恭恭敬敬的说,不过表情倒不再局促,这林前辈并不像脾气古怪的修仙者,对本门,似乎也没有恶意。
The middle-aged scholar nodded in agreement but didn't dare to speak further. He wondered if the departure of the Lightning Void True Man from here had anything to do with this mysterious Senior?
huàn jù huà shuō , jīn yāo de qí yù , duì běn mén lái shuō , kǒng pà shì fú bú shì huò 。
换句话说,今夭的奇遇,对本门来说,恐怕是福不是祸。
Fortunately, there was no intention to blame him; that was a weight off his chest.
bì jìng néng gòu jiē chù dù jié qī lǎo guài de jī huì kě bù duō , rú guǒ néng gòu cóng duì fāng nà lǐ dé dào xiē xǔ zhǐ diǎn , hǎo chù jiāng shì nán yǐ yán shù , shuō bù dìng zì jǐ rú jīn zhèng wèi zhī tóu téng de píng jǐng jiù huò rán kāi lǎng le 。
毕竞能够接触渡劫期老怪的机会可不多,如果能够从对方那里得到些许指点,好处将是难以言述,说不定自己如今正为之头疼的瓶颈就豁然开朗了。
Just then, Lin Xuan's voice echoed again: "The next question is important. I hope you answer honestly."
zhè jù huà kě méi yǒu shén me kuā zhāng zhī chù , sú huà shuō , tīng jūn yī xí huà , shèng dú shí nián shū , dé dào gāo jiē xiū shì de zhǐ dǎo , yuán běn jiù néng gòu shǎo zǒu xǔ duō wān lù 。
这句话可没有什么夸张之处,俗话说,听君一席话,胜读十年书,得到高阶修士的指导,原本就能够少走许多弯路。
Hearing the gravity in Lin Xuan’s tone, the middle-aged scholar bowed deeply: "Senior, please speak. Your disciple will not say a single lie."
tuì yī wàn bù shuō , duì fāng jiù suàn bù yuàn yì zhǐ diǎn , yǔ yī míng dù jié qī cún zài yǒu suǒ qiān chě , tè bié shì huò dé tā de shàn yì , duì yú jiā zú lái shuō , yě yǒu shù zhī bù jìn de hǎo chù 。
退一万不说,对方就算不愿意指点,与一名渡劫期存在有所牵扯,特别是获得他的善意,对于家族来说,也有数之不尽的好处。
"Alright, if you can answer my questions truthfully, I might be able to offer some benefits," Lin Xuan said.
The middle-aged scholar's composure had vanished, replaced by a look of disbelief and shock.
His expression then turned trembling with fear.
A veteran monster at the Tribulation Transcending stage!
Although the Lost Interface was home to many hidden talents, such beings were rare indeed. Ordinary cultivators aside, even for a spirit refinement practitioner like him, encountering a veteran monster at the Tribulation Transcending stage was a rarity.
It could be said that it was almost as rare as phoenix feathers and unicorn horns.
He had only once coincidentally met one during an auction.
The other party hadn't attacked; merely their emitted spiritual pressure made him cower. The difference between a spirit refinement practitioner and a Tribulation Transcending veteran monster was not just a single realm, but the disparity in true strength was immense.
How could such a veteran monster come to Lightning Void Island?
The middle-aged scholar was still astonished, but now was not the time to delve into this matter.
He stood with his hands clasped respectfully. It wasn't unusual; facing a monster whose mere gesture could send him to hell, how could he not tremble in fear? He even began to doubt whether the current cultivator had any connection to Lightning Void True Man.
"Ancestor!"
This dramatic scene left other cultivators around equally stunned.
While the novices of the Flexible Spirit stage were set aside for now, each of the more experienced cultivators present could see that Lin Xuan came from a distinguished background. However, their awe was merely superficial.
Lin Xuan's specific realm couldn't be determined. Hence, although they felt uneasy, they weren't truly terrified; after all, their family had a top-tier spirit refinement elder as its head.
To the eyes of a spirit refinement practitioner like Lin Xuan, a spirit refinement stage cultivator might not seem extraordinary, but in the Three Realms, such beings could easily be considered lords over their domains.
These cultivators felt confident. They revered Ancestor's strength to an extreme; calling him divine was no exaggeration. Because they were so confident, this shock hit them harder than a sudden storm.
Even Ancestor showed such respect, what kind of background did the current person have?
Only those standing closest heard "Tribulation Transcending stage." Their expressions turned respectful as well in awe and surprise.
However, these cultivators weren't dumb. After their brief moment of shock, they began whispering to each other but quickly quieted down. Although they didn't know Lin Xuan's background, they understood that it was something they couldn't afford to offend.
"Alright, you don't need to be so tense. I have no ill intentions; I'm just curious why there are so many people on Lightning Void Island now. If you answer my questions honestly, I won't cause any trouble for you," Lin Xuan's calm voice echoed in their ears.
"Yes, Senior, whatever question you have, your disciple will speak the truth without reservation. However, this isn't a place to talk; if you don't mind, please accompany me to the Welcome Pavilion where we can have a proper conversation?" The middle-aged scholar's tone was now abjectly respectful, far from his initial arrogance.
"Alright!"
Lin Xuan looked around. With so many cultivators nearby, talking here would indeed be inconvenient.
"Friend, I don't mind your offer."
"You're too kind, such high-ranking individuals visiting us is a blessing," the scholar said with a forced smile, gesturing for some of his more perceptive disciples to prepare ahead of time.
He then led Lin Xuan carefully towards one of the most majestic buildings on the island. It was built atop a steep mountain peak; ordinary people couldn't reach such heights, but it wasn't uncommon for spirit refinement practitioners.
Outside the grand hall, two rows of young and beautiful female disciples stood respectfully. They greeted them with a bow: "Welcome Ancestor!"
Lin Xuan didn't mind as he walked in confidently. Although there was no feast, servants served fine wine and fruit, and the spiritual tea tasted good.
He took his seat at the main position while the middle-aged scholar stood respectfully beside him.
"Please don't worry about it; you can sit too," Lin Xuan said.
"You jest, Senior. In front of such a great Tribulation Transcending cultivator, there's no place for your disciple," the scholar replied respectfully, his expression no longer so nervous. Lin Xuan didn’t seem like an eccentric spirit refinement practitioner and showed no ill will towards their sect.
In other words, today’s encounter might be more beneficial than harmful to their sect. After all, encountering a veteran monster was rare; if they could get some guidance from him, the benefits would be immeasurable. Perhaps his current bottleneck would be resolved.
This wasn't an exaggeration. As the saying went, hearing someone speak for one session was better than reading ten years of books. Guidance from a high-ranking cultivator could save them many detours.
Even if nothing came of it, having some connection to a Tribulation Transcending existence and gaining his favor would bring countless benefits to their family.
How smart Lin Xuan was! He had risen through the ranks as a lowly cultivator; he could sense the other party's expectations and guessed what they wanted.
However, Lin Xuan remained silent. After drinking some spiritual tea, its taste was indeed good.
"Your family isn't from this place, right? How long have you been here?" Lin Xuan asked casually.
"The disciple reports to Senior, our family is not from this realm; we moved here three years ago," the scholar replied truthfully, unsure of why Lin Xuan asked such a question.
"Three years ago, yes, that's about right. The Lightning Void True Man left, and it seems you got lucky with this hidden treasure," Lin Xuan smiled.
The middle-aged scholar nodded in agreement but didn't dare to speak further. He wondered if the departure of the Lightning Void True Man from here had anything to do with this mysterious Senior?
Fortunately, there was no intention to blame him; that was a weight off his chest.
Just then, Lin Xuan's voice echoed again: "The next question is important. I hope you answer honestly."
Hearing the gravity in Lin Xuan’s tone, the middle-aged scholar bowed deeply: "Senior, please speak. Your disciple will not say a single lie."
"Alright, if you can answer my questions truthfully, I might be able to offer some benefits," Lin Xuan said.