sān tiān zhī hòu ， lín xuān cái tíng zhǐ le shī fǎ ， qīng yī shào nǚ de biǎo qíng ， zé mǎn shì mí lí ， duǎn duǎn de shù rì， duì yú tā lái shuō ， què fǎng fú jīng lì le yì shēng yí shì 。
三天之后，林轩才停止了施法，青衣少女的表情，则满是迷离，短短的数rì，对于她来说，却仿佛经历了一生一世。
Three days later, Lin Xuan finally stopped his incantation. The expression on the qingyi maiden's face was filled with a daze. In just a few days, everything from her past life seemed to have vividly surfaced before her eyes. Even though it was Lin Xuan who was reciting, she herself felt uncertain and vaguely thought of reincarnation.
qián shì de zhǒng zhǒng ， jìng rú cǐ zhēn qiè de fú xiàn yú zì jǐ de yǎn lián ， bié shuō lín xuān ， biàn shì shào nǚ zì jǐ ， yě chōng mǎn le yóu yí ， yǐn yuē xiǎng dào le lún huí zhuǎn shì 。
前世的种种，竟如此真切的浮现于自己的眼帘，别说林轩，便是少女自己，也充满了犹疑，隐约想到了轮回转世。
The tales of such legends in the cultivation world were extremely vague and ethereal, but that thread of connection between their souls could not be shaken off. The fact that they shared the same name, Lu Ying'er, seemed trivial compared to this. It appeared more like a coincidence.
suī shuō jí shǐ zài xiū xiān jiè ， zhè yàng de chuán shuō yě xū wú piāo miǎo yǐ jí ， rán ér shén hún jiān de nà yī lǚ lián xì ， què zǒng shì huī zhī bù qù 。
虽说即使在修仙界，这样的传说也虚无缥缈以极，然而神魂间的那一缕联系，却总是挥之不去。
"Senior..."
zhì yú tóng jiào lù yíng ér zhè ge míng zì ， fǎn dào xiǎn de wú zú qīng zhòng yǐ jí ， kàn shàng qù gèng xiàng shì yí gè qiǎo hé ér yǐ 。
至于同叫陆盈儿这个名字，反倒显得无足轻重以极，看上去更像是一个巧合而已。
The maiden's lips slightly parted, her expression complex as she hesitated before stopping herself from speaking.
“ qián bèi ……。”
“前辈……。”
"What doubts do you have in your heart? Feel free to ask," Lin Xuan sighed, his expression still kind.
shào nǚ yīng chún wēi qǐ ， liǎn shàng de biǎo qíng què shì fù zá yǐ jí ，yù yán yòu zhǐ 。
少女樱唇微启，脸上的表情却是复杂以极，yù言又止。
"Why did Senior show me those experiences? What does it have to do with junior?" The maiden paused for a moment, and though her voice was pleasant, the hint of suspicion lingered.
“ nǐ xīn zhōng yǒu shén me yóu yí ， jǐn guǎn xún sī jiù shì ， lín mǒu bú huì guài zuì yú nǐ 。” lín xuān tàn le kǒu qì ， biǎo qíng yī jiù shì hé ǎi yǐ jí 。
“你心中有什么犹疑，尽管询司就是，林某不会怪罪于你。”林轩叹了口气，表情依旧是和蔼以极。
"Can't you guess?"
“ qián bèi wèi hé gěi wǒ kàn nà xiē jīng lì ， yǔ wǎn bèi kě shì yǒu shén me guān xì ？” shào nǚ lüè yī chí yí ， dòng tīng de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ lǐ ， rán ér lǐ miàn de jīng yí què huī zhī bù qù 。
“前辈为何给我看那些经历，与晚辈可是有什么关系？”少女略一迟疑，动听的声音传入耳朵里，然而里面的惊疑却挥之不去。
Lin Xuan didn’t directly answer. "In fact, there’s probably an answer in your heart."
“ nǐ shuō ne ？”
“你说呢？”
"Do you suspect that I am the reincarnation of Lu Ying'er from the scroll?" The maiden no longer danced around the topic. She had some doubts but was still hesitant to outright accept it given how unbelievable this situation was.
lín xuān què méi yǒu zhèng miàn huí dá zhè ge wèn tí ：“ qí shí zài nǐ xīn dǐ ， kǒng pà zǎo jiù yǒu le yī fèn dá àn dì 。”
林轩却没有正面回答这个问题：“其实在你心底，恐怕早就有了一份答案地。”
"I merely suspected originally," Lin Xuan sighed again, "When I first saw you, I felt a familiar sense and sensed that thread similar to Ying'er's in your soul."
“ qián bèi shì huái yí ， wǒ shì huà juàn zhōng ， nà wèi lù yíng ér de zhuǎn shì ？” shào nǚ yě bù zài dōu quān zi ， tā xīn zhōng shì yǒu yī xiē huái yí ， dàn zhè jiàn shì qíng bì jìng tài bù kě sī yì ， yào jiù cǐ kěn dìng ， huò zhě shuō jiē shòu yòu nǎ ér yǒu nà me róng yì 。
“前辈是怀疑，我是画卷中，那位陆盈儿的转世？”少女也不再兜圈子，她心中是有一些怀疑，但这件事情毕竟太不可思议，要就此肯定，或者说接受又哪儿有那么容易。
"But at that time, I couldn’t be certain that you were her reincarnation. After all, two people who have no relation can still share the same appearance by coincidence. While it’s rare for souls to connect, the world is vast and full of wonders. This situation could just as well be a mere coincidence."
“ lín mǒu yuán běn zhǐ shì huái yí 。”
“林某原本只是怀疑。”
Lin Xuan's gentle voice continued, explaining the entire sequence of events.
lín xuān wēi wēi tàn xī ：“ qí shí zài dì yī yǎn kàn jiàn nǐ de shí hòu ， wǒ jiù yǐn yuē yǒu yī zhǒng shú xī ， gǎn jué dào nǐ shén hún zhōng yǔ yíng ér nà yī lǚ xiāng sì de lián xì 。”
林轩微微叹息：“其实在第一眼看见你的时候，我就隐约有一种熟悉，感觉到你神魂中与盈儿那一缕相似的联系。”
"You now know your connection with Ying'er. Hence, Lin某 cannot ignore this possibility and must investigate thoroughly," he said.
“ bù guò nà shí hòu ， wǒ hái bù gǎn kěn dìng nǐ jiù shì tā de zhuǎn shì ， bì jìng liǎng gè wán quán méi yǒu guān xì de rén hái yǒu xiàng mào xiāng tóng de qiǎo hé ， shén hún yǒu lián xì suī shǎo jiàn yǐ jí ， dàn shì jiè zhī dà ， wú qí bù yǒu ， zhè zhǒng qíng kuàng ， yě tóng yàng yǒu kě néng zhǐ shì qiǎo hé ér yǐ 。”
“不过那时候，我还不敢肯定你就是她的转世，毕竟两个完全没有关系的人还有相貌相同的巧合，神魂有联系虽少见以极，但世界之大，无奇不有，这种情况，也同样有可能只是巧合而已。”
"So Senior has any results now?"
lín xuān wěi wěi de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， bù yàn qí fán de xiàng duì fāng jiǎng shù zhěng gè shì qíng de jīng guò 。
林轩娓娓的声音传入耳朵，不厌其烦的像对方讲述整个事情的经过。
The maiden’s face was filled with tension; after all, this matter was closely related to her.
“ wǒ yǔ yíng ér de yuān yuán nǐ xiàn zài yǐ qīng chǔ ， gù ér zài fā xiàn nǐ yǒu kě néng shì tā zhuǎn shì zhī hòu ， lín mǒu bù kě néng bù guǎn bù gù ， kěn dìng yào jiāng zhè jiàn shì qíng chá yí gè shuǐ luò shí chū 。”
“我与盈儿的渊源你现在已清楚，故而在发现你有可能是她转世之后，林某不可能不管不顾，肯定要将这件事情查一个水落石出。”
"Yes, if I only had suspicions before, now I have an 80% certainty that you are indeed the reincarnation of Ying'er."
“ nà qián bèi xiàn zài kě yǒu jié guǒ ？”
“那前辈现在可有结果？”
Lin Xuan's voice was deliberate as it entered her ears.
qīng yī shào nǚ liǎn shàng mǎn shì jǐn zhāng zhī sè， bì jìng zhè jiàn shì qíng yǔ tā shì yōu xī xiāng guān de 。
青衣少女脸上满是紧张之sè，毕竟这件事情与她是攸息相关的。
"An 80% certainty. Senior won’t be wrong?" The maiden’s voice trembled slightly.
“ ń ， rú guǒ shuō yuán xiān zhǐ shì huái yí ， nà xiàn zài ， lín mǒu yǐ yǒu bā chéng de bǎ wò ， nǐ jiù shì yíng ér de zhuǎn shì méi cuò 。”
“嗯，如果说原先只是怀疑，那现在，林某已有八成的把握，你就是盈儿的转世没错。”
"I can say this with confidence because there is a basis for my words," Lin Xuan said, not wasting any effort on the matter. Although he couldn't claim absolute certainty, he believed his assessment was correct.
lín xuān yī zì yī dùn de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ 。
林轩一字一顿的声音传入耳朵。
The maiden remained silent, her expression complex as well. Lin Xuan could understand; even if she were just a lowly Flexible Spirit Period cultivator, knowing that she was someone's reincarnation would be hard for him to accept too.
“ bā chéng de bǎ wò ， qián bèi bú huì nòng cuò ？” shào nǚ de shēng yīn yǒu diǎn chàn dǒu le 。
“八成的把握，前辈不会弄错？”少女的声音有点颤抖了。
From this perspective, the girl’s reaction was commendable. It seemed she had inherited Ying'er’s steady disposition from her past life.
“ lín mǒu gǎn zhè me shuō ， zì rán shì yǒu yī jù de 。”
“林某敢这么说，自然是有依据的。”
For a moment, neither of them spoke, and they remained silent for a while.
zì jǐ bù xī dà hào fǎ lì ， shī zhǎn mì shù ， dāng rán bú huì bái máng huó ， rú jīn shuō shí chéng de bǎ wò yǒu diǎn tài guò ， dàn lín xuān xiāng xìn ， zì jǐ bú huì nòng cuò 。
自己不惜大耗法力，施展秘术，当然不会白忙活，如今说十成的把握有点太过，但林轩相信，自己不会弄错。
After a long time,
shào nǚ tīng le ， mò mò bù yǔ ， liǎn shàng de biǎo qíng ， gèng shì fù zá yǐ jí ， zhè yì diǎn ， lín xuān shì néng gòu lǐ jiě dì ， bié shuō tā yī xiǎo xiǎo de líng dòng qī xiū shì ， jiù suàn shì yì dì chù zhī ， dé zhī zì jǐ qí shí shì shéi de lún huí zhuǎn shì ， lín xuān yī shí piàn kè ， kǒng pà yě shì nán yǐ jiē shòu dì 。
少女听了，默默不语，脸上的表情，更是复杂以极，这一点，林轩是能够理解地，别说她一小小的灵动期修士，就算是易地处之，得知自己其实是谁的轮回转世，林轩一时片刻，恐怕也是难以接受地。
"Then what are your plans now?" Lu Ying'er said slowly, her expression filled with fear.
cóng zhè ge jiǎo dù ， cǐ nǚ de fǎn yìng ， yǐ hěn shì liǎo de ， kàn lái tā dǎo shì jì chéng le qián shì yíng ér nà wěn zhòng de xìng gé 。
从这个角度，此女的反应，已狠是了得，看来她倒是继承了前世盈儿那稳重的xìng格。
Her peaceful life had been completely shattered. She was just a small cultivator who had only recently stepped onto the path of cultivation. Although she wasn’t bad in terms of talent, she stood out among her peers. But so what? Even if she attracted attention from low-rank disciples, she remained nothing more than a novice. Neither the old patriarch nor even a condensation core stage cultivator would take her seriously.
yī shí jiān mǎo ， liǎng rén shuí yě méi yǒu kāi kǒu ， jiù zhè yàng ， mò rán le piàn kè 。
一时间冇，两人谁也没有开口，就这样，默然了片刻。
But everything had changed suddenly. A great cultivator who even the old patriarch revered approached her and claimed to be an old acquaintance of his. Such a matter was beyond Lu Ying'er’s wildest dreams.
liáng jiǔ 。
良久。
How would her future unfold?
“ nà qián bèi xiàn zài yǒu shén me dǎ suàn ne ？” lù yíng ér huǎn huǎn de shuō ， liǎn shàng de biǎo qíng ， dài zhe jǐ fēn huáng kǒng zhī sè。
“那前辈现在有什么打算呢？”陆盈儿缓缓的说，脸上的表情，带着几分惶恐之sè。
Lu Ying'er was utterly confused about her prospects.
píng jìng de shēng huó wán quán bèi dǎ pò 。
平静的生活完全被打破。
Lin Senior had invested so much effort in her; it couldn’t just be for the sake of uncovering her background.
yuán běn tā zhǐ shì yī xiǎo xiǎo de xiū xiān zhě ， gāng gāng tà shàng xiū xiān zhī lù de cài niǎo bà le 。
原本她只是一小小的修仙者，刚刚踏上修仙之路的菜鸟罢了。
With so many connections from their past lives, how would he settle her this time around? Would it bring good fortune or misfortune?
suī rán zī zhì yě suàn bù cuò 。
虽然资质也算不错。
Ying'er’s face showed a pitiful expression. At that moment, Lin Xuan’s voice came just right:
zài tóng bèi zhī zhōng suàn shì hěn qiǎng yǎn de yí gè 。
在同辈之中算是很抢眼的一个。
"Would you... be willing to become my disciple?"
rán ér yòu zěn me yàng ne ？
然而又怎么样呢？
"Become your disciple?" The maiden was shocked, clearly hearing the words but still unable to believe them.
zài dī jiē dì zǐ zhōng zài yǐn rén zhǔ mù ， yě yī jiù bù guò shì cài niǎo bà le ， bié shuō lǎo zǔ ， jiù suàn shì yī níng dān qī xiū shì yě bú huì jiāng tā fàng zài yǎn zhōng 。
在低阶弟子中再引人瞩目，也依旧不过是菜鸟罢了，别说老祖，就算是一凝丹期修士也不会将她放在眼中。
This wasn’t surprising given their past connection; Lu Ying'er had thought perhaps Lin Xuan might offer her some favor. But she hadn’t expected such a grand gesture.
rán ér zhè yī qiè ， què zhòu rán gǎi biàn le 。
然而这一切，却骤然改变了。
Taking on an apprentice?
yī wèi lián lǎo zǔ zōng dōu yào yǎng shì de dù jié qī dà néng lái dào zì jǐ miàn qián ， shuō zì jǐ shì tā de yī wèi gù rén zhuǎn shì 。
一位连老祖宗都要仰视的渡劫期大能来到自己面前，说自己是他的一位故人转世。
On the surface, it seemed reasonable enough.
zhè yàng de shì qíng ruò bú shì qīn shēn jīng lì ， lù yíng ér zuò mèng yě bú huì xiǎng dào dì 。
这样的事情若不是亲身经历，陆盈儿做梦也不会想到地。
But don't forget about their vastly different power and cultivation levels. Lin Xuan was a Transcendence Stage cultivator; not only did he far outshine his peers in strength, but even in terms of cultivation stage, he was among the elite in all three realms.
zì jǐ de wèi lái huì rú hé ？
自己的未来会如何？
He wasn’t one of the few, but indeed, he was rare enough to be considered a true powerhouse. Countless such cultivators existed across the three realms.
duì yú zì jǐ de qián tú ， lù yíng ér xīn zhōng mí máng dào le jí chù 。
对于自己的前途，陆盈儿心中迷茫到了极处。
But before her stood a maiden at the Flexible Spirit Stage—a mere novice who had just stepped into the path of cultivation. What did she know about power and lifespan? Even some said that those at the Flexible Spirit stage weren’t truly cultivators; they only became true practitioners after successfully establishing their foundation.
zhè wèi lín qián bèi zài zì jǐ shēn shàng huā le nà me duō jīng lì ， bù kě néng zhǐ shì wèi le jiāng zì jǐ de lái lì nòng qīng chǔ 。
这位林前辈在自己身上花了那么多jīng力，不可能只是为了将自己的来历弄清楚。
Such small novices were countless across all three realms, so many that it was like counting the hairs on a cow’s back. It wasn’t an exaggeration to say there were more of them than grains of sand in the sea.
qián shì ， zì jǐ yǔ tā yǒu nà me duō qiān chě ， zhè bèi zi ， tā yòu huì rú hé ān dùn zì jǐ ne ？
前世，自己与他有那么多牵扯，这辈子，他又会如何安顿自己呢？
Even condensation core stage cultivators might not be willing to take such novices as disciples.
jiū jìng shì fú shì huò ？
究竟是福是祸？
But this Transcendence Stage powerhouse offered to become her mentor, which sounded like a fairy tale. No wonder the maiden stood dumbfounded far away.
yíng ér yě bù xiǎo de ， liǎn shàng mǎn shì chǔ chǔ kě lián zhī sè。
盈儿也不晓得，脸上满是楚楚可怜之sè。
Is there really such a thing as good luck falling from the sky?
ér zhè shí ， lín xuān de shēng yīn qià dào hǎo chù de chuán rù ěr duǒ ：
而这时，林轩的声音恰到好处的传入耳朵：
No, even if it did fall from the sky, what benefits could she possibly receive compared to now?
“ mìng …… yuàn yì bài wǒ wèi shī me ？”
“命……愿意拜我为师么？”
Was he planning something sinister towards her?
“ bài shī ？”
“拜师？”
The maiden’s thoughts raced before she burst into laughter. She was thinking too much; the other party was a Transcendence Stage cultivator. If they really wanted to harm her, they wouldn’t need any cunning tricks.
shào nǚ dà jīng shī sè， míng míng tīng dé qīng qīng chǔ chǔ ， liǎn shàng què shì yī fù bù néng zhì xìn zhī sè。
少女大惊失sè，明明听得清清楚楚，脸上却是一副不能置信之sè。
A mere finger could wipe her out, and in his presence, comparing herself to an ant would be considered flattering.
zhè yě shì nán guài de ， suī rán yīn wèi qián shì yuān yuán de yuán gù ， lù yíng ér yě xiǎng guò lín xuān yě xǔ huì gěi tā yī xiē tí xié zhào fú ， dàn méi xiǎng dào huì dà shǒu bǐ dào zhè zhǒng chéng dù 。
这也是难怪的，虽然因为前世渊源的缘故，陆盈儿也想过林轩也许会给她一些提携照拂，但没想到会大手笔到这种程度。
"Are you unwilling?"
shōu tú ？
收徒？
Seeing her stunned, Lin Xuan’s calm voice entered her ears: "If you don’t want it, I won't force you. If you prefer your current peaceful life, I will respect that and leave."
Three days later, Lin Xuan finally stopped his incantation. The expression on the qingyi maiden's face was filled with a daze. In just a few days, everything from her past life seemed to have vividly surfaced before her eyes. Even though it was Lin Xuan who was reciting, she herself felt uncertain and vaguely thought of reincarnation.
The tales of such legends in the cultivation world were extremely vague and ethereal, but that thread of connection between their souls could not be shaken off. The fact that they shared the same name, Lu Ying'er, seemed trivial compared to this. It appeared more like a coincidence.
"Senior..."
The maiden's lips slightly parted, her expression complex as she hesitated before stopping herself from speaking.
"What doubts do you have in your heart? Feel free to ask," Lin Xuan sighed, his expression still kind.
"Why did Senior show me those experiences? What does it have to do with junior?" The maiden paused for a moment, and though her voice was pleasant, the hint of suspicion lingered.
"Can't you guess?"
Lin Xuan didn’t directly answer. "In fact, there’s probably an answer in your heart."
"Do you suspect that I am the reincarnation of Lu Ying'er from the scroll?" The maiden no longer danced around the topic. She had some doubts but was still hesitant to outright accept it given how unbelievable this situation was.
"I merely suspected originally," Lin Xuan sighed again, "When I first saw you, I felt a familiar sense and sensed that thread similar to Ying'er's in your soul."
"But at that time, I couldn’t be certain that you were her reincarnation. After all, two people who have no relation can still share the same appearance by coincidence. While it’s rare for souls to connect, the world is vast and full of wonders. This situation could just as well be a mere coincidence."
Lin Xuan's gentle voice continued, explaining the entire sequence of events.
"You now know your connection with Ying'er. Hence, Lin某 cannot ignore this possibility and must investigate thoroughly," he said.
"So Senior has any results now?"
The maiden’s face was filled with tension; after all, this matter was closely related to her.
"Yes, if I only had suspicions before, now I have an 80% certainty that you are indeed the reincarnation of Ying'er."
Lin Xuan's voice was deliberate as it entered her ears.
"An 80% certainty. Senior won’t be wrong?" The maiden’s voice trembled slightly.
"I can say this with confidence because there is a basis for my words," Lin Xuan said, not wasting any effort on the matter. Although he couldn't claim absolute certainty, he believed his assessment was correct.
The maiden remained silent, her expression complex as well. Lin Xuan could understand; even if she were just a lowly Flexible Spirit Period cultivator, knowing that she was someone's reincarnation would be hard for him to accept too.
From this perspective, the girl’s reaction was commendable. It seemed she had inherited Ying'er’s steady disposition from her past life.
For a moment, neither of them spoke, and they remained silent for a while.
After a long time,
"Then what are your plans now?" Lu Ying'er said slowly, her expression filled with fear.
Her peaceful life had been completely shattered. She was just a small cultivator who had only recently stepped onto the path of cultivation. Although she wasn’t bad in terms of talent, she stood out among her peers. But so what? Even if she attracted attention from low-rank disciples, she remained nothing more than a novice. Neither the old patriarch nor even a condensation core stage cultivator would take her seriously.
But everything had changed suddenly. A great cultivator who even the old patriarch revered approached her and claimed to be an old acquaintance of his. Such a matter was beyond Lu Ying'er’s wildest dreams.
How would her future unfold?
Lu Ying'er was utterly confused about her prospects.
Lin Senior had invested so much effort in her; it couldn’t just be for the sake of uncovering her background.
With so many connections from their past lives, how would he settle her this time around? Would it bring good fortune or misfortune?
Ying'er’s face showed a pitiful expression. At that moment, Lin Xuan’s voice came just right:
"Would you... be willing to become my disciple?"
"Become your disciple?" The maiden was shocked, clearly hearing the words but still unable to believe them.
This wasn’t surprising given their past connection; Lu Ying'er had thought perhaps Lin Xuan might offer her some favor. But she hadn’t expected such a grand gesture.
Taking on an apprentice?
On the surface, it seemed reasonable enough.
But don't forget about their vastly different power and cultivation levels. Lin Xuan was a Transcendence Stage cultivator; not only did he far outshine his peers in strength, but even in terms of cultivation stage, he was among the elite in all three realms.
He wasn’t one of the few, but indeed, he was rare enough to be considered a true powerhouse. Countless such cultivators existed across the three realms.
But before her stood a maiden at the Flexible Spirit Stage—a mere novice who had just stepped into the path of cultivation. What did she know about power and lifespan? Even some said that those at the Flexible Spirit stage weren’t truly cultivators; they only became true practitioners after successfully establishing their foundation.
Such small novices were countless across all three realms, so many that it was like counting the hairs on a cow’s back. It wasn’t an exaggeration to say there were more of them than grains of sand in the sea.
Even condensation core stage cultivators might not be willing to take such novices as disciples.
But this Transcendence Stage powerhouse offered to become her mentor, which sounded like a fairy tale. No wonder the maiden stood dumbfounded far away.
Is there really such a thing as good luck falling from the sky?
No, even if it did fall from the sky, what benefits could she possibly receive compared to now?
Was he planning something sinister towards her?
The maiden’s thoughts raced before she burst into laughter. She was thinking too much; the other party was a Transcendence Stage cultivator. If they really wanted to harm her, they wouldn’t need any cunning tricks.
A mere finger could wipe her out, and in his presence, comparing herself to an ant would be considered flattering.
"Are you unwilling?"
Seeing her stunned, Lin Xuan’s calm voice entered her ears: "If you don’t want it, I won't force you. If you prefer your current peaceful life, I will respect that and leave."