“ xiǎo mèi ， nǐ tài tiān zhēn le 。”
“小妹，你太天真了。”
"Sister, you are too naive."
nà zhōng nián xiū shì tàn le kǒu qì ：“ pāi mài huì ， ruò néng jiāng zhè cáng bǎo tú ná guò qù ， mài chū gāo jià zì rán méi yǒu wèn tí ， dàn nà zhǐ shì lǐ lùn kě xíng ér yǐ 。”
那中年修士叹了口气：“拍卖会，若能将这藏宝图拿过去，卖出高价自然没有问题，但那只是理论可行而已。”
The middle-aged cultivator sighed. "If we could take this treasure map to the auction and sell it for a high price, that would be no problem. But that's just in theory."
“ lǐ lùn kě xíng ， dà gē hé chù cǐ yǔ ？”
“理论可行，大哥何处此语？”
"Then why do you say it is only feasible theoretically?"
shào nǚ liǎn shàng mǎn shì bù jiě zhī yì 。
少女脸上满是不解之意。
The young girl's face was filled with confusion.
“ nǐ wàng le ， zhè cáng bǎo tú ， duì dù jié qī lǎo guài cái yǒu yòng tú ， ér zhè shī luò de jiè miàn suī cáng lóng wò hǔ ， pāi mài huì yě duō ， dàn yǐ wǒ děng de shí lì ， tài guò gāo děng de pāi mài huì nǎ yǒu zī gé cān yù ， ràng tā men dài wéi pāi mài cáng bǎo tú ， bù guò shì jìng huā shuǐ yuè yì bān de jiǎ shè ， ér rú guǒ wǒ děng pín fán zài wài miàn zhǎn shì zhè zhāng cáng bǎo tú ， kǒng pà méi yǒu zhǎo dào mǎi zhǔ ， xiān zhāo zāi rě huò 。”
“你忘了，这藏宝图，对渡劫期老怪才有用途，而这失落的界面虽藏龙卧虎，拍卖会也多，但以我等的实力，太过高等的拍卖会哪有资格参与，让他们代为拍卖藏宝图，不过是镜花水月一般的假设，而如果我等频繁在外面展示这张藏宝图，恐怕没有找到买主，先招灾惹祸。”
"You forgot. This treasure map has value only to old monsters at the Tribulation Transcending stage. Although this lost realm may have hidden talents, auctions are common here. However, given our current strength, we don't qualify for those high-level auctions. Asking them to auction off the treasure map is just a mirage. If we frequently display it outside, we might attract disaster before finding a buyer."
shào nǚ tīng dào zhè lǐ bù shuō huà le 。
少女听到这里不说话了。
The young girl fell silent upon hearing this.
tā suī rán méi yǒu dà gē shēn móu yuǎn lǜ ， dàn pǐ fū wú zuì huái bì qí zuì de dào lǐ ， yòu qǐ huì bù xiǎo de ， zǐ xì xiǎng xiǎng ， dà gē de jiǎ shè ， què shí shì dà yǒu kě néng de 。
她虽然没有大哥深谋远虑，但匹夫无罪怀璧其罪的道理，又岂会不晓得，仔细想想，大哥的假设，确实是大有可能的。
Although she didn’t have her brother's far-sightedness, the saying that "a common man without a gem invites trouble" was not lost on her. After careful consideration, she realized that her brother’s assumption was indeed plausible.
“ kě jiù zhè yàng sòng gěi gāng cái nà lǎo guài wù ， wèi miǎn yě tài pián yi tā le 。”
“可就这样送给刚才那老怪物，未免也太便宜他了。”
"But to give it directly to that old monster would be too generous."
shào nǚ zhǎo bú dào huà fǎn bó ， dàn liǎn shàng yī jiù mǎn shì bù gān zhī sè ， bì jìng zhè cáng bǎo tú nǎi shì shàng gǔ dà néng yí liú xià lái de ， ruò shì néng gòu àn tú suǒ jì ， xún zhǎo dào mái cáng de bǎo wù ， qí jià zhí zhī dà ， qǐ shì yǎn qián zhè diǎn dōng xī kě yǐ pì měi de 。
少女找不到话反驳，但脸上依旧满是不甘之色，毕竟这藏宝图乃是上古大能遗留下来的，若是能够按图索骥，寻找到埋藏的宝物，其价值之大，岂是眼前这点东西可以媲美的。
The young girl couldn't find words to argue but still looked unwilling. This treasure map was left by ancient great cultivators; if they could follow its clues to discover hidden treasures, the value would far exceed what they had now.
“ hǎo le ， rén guì zhī zú ， zhè wèi qián bèi suàn shì hěn hòu dào le ， nà cáng bǎo tú liú zài wǒ men shǒu zhōng yě shì fèi wù ， néng gòu huàn qǔ zhè xiē dān yào yě suàn bù cuò de jié guǒ ， lái ， ràng wǒ men kàn kàn dōu yǒu xiē shén me bǎo wù 。”
“好了，人贵知足，这位前辈算是很厚道了，那藏宝图留在我们手中也是废物，能够换取这些丹药也算不错的结果，来，让我们看看都有些什么宝物。”
"Alright, people should be content with what they have. This senior is quite generous. Keeping this treasure map in our hands is a waste. Exchanging it for these pills is already a good result. Come, let's see what other treasures we can find."
nà zhōng nián rén yī bǎi shǒu ， hòu bù hòu huǐ dōu méi yǒu yòng chǔ ， hé kuàng tā bìng bù jué dé zì jǐ de xuǎn zé ， yǒu shén me cuò 。
那中年人一摆手，后不后悔都没有用处，何况他并不觉得自己的选择，有什么错。
The middle-aged man waved his hand; it mattered not whether he regretted it or not. He didn't believe there was anything wrong with his choice.
píng rì lǐ ， zì jǐ zhè xiē rén nǎ yǒu jī huì yù jiàn dù jié jí bié de xiū xiān zhě 。
平日里，自己这些人哪有机会遇见渡劫级别的修仙者。
Ordinarily, they had no chance to meet cultivators at the Tribulation Transcending stage.
ér yǐ duì fāng de shēn fèn gěi chū de dōng xī ， yīng gāi yě bú huì tài chà de 。
而以对方的身份给出的东西，应该也不会太差的。
Given their opponent’s status, what they received should be quite good.
niàn jí zhì cǐ ， tā shí qǐ yí gè yù píng bá kāi píng sāi ， yī gǔ qīng zé de wèi dào jiù piāo sàn chū lái 。
念及至此，他拾起一个玉瓶拔开瓶塞，一股清责的味道就飘散出来。
With that thought in mind, he picked up a jade bottle and uncorked it. A fresh scent wafted out.
“ yí ， zhè qù ……”
“咦，这去……”
"Eh, this goes…?"
nà zhōng nián rén yī dāi ， máng èr huà bù shuō de jiāng píng zi dào zhuǎn jǐ lì bì lǜ sè de dān yào gǔn luò dào le tā de shǒu lǐ miàn 。
那中年人一呆，忙二话不说的将瓶子倒转几粒碧绿色的丹药滚落到了他的手里面。
The middle-aged man paused, quickly pouring several greenish-blue pills into his hand.
“ bì yǐng luò xuě dān ！”
“碧影落雪丹！”
"Green Shadow Snowfall Pills!"
páng biān ， jǐ míng huī páo xiū shì de yǎn jīng yī xià zi liàng le qǐ lái 。
旁边，几名灰袍修士的眼睛一下子亮了起来。
Several gray-robed cultivators' eyes lit up beside him. Even the young girl who had been upset at the exchange was filled with surprise. For an Infant Soul-stage cultivator, these pills were invaluable; their effects were beyond description and far superior to ordinary power-enhancing pills.
biàn shì gāng gāng nà jué de jiāo huàn chī le dà kuī de shào nǚ ， yě shì mǎn liǎn de jīng xǐ ， cǐ dān yào duì yuán yīng qī xiū shì lái shuō ， xiào guǒ zhī dà nàn yǐ yán yù ， gēn běn bú shì yì bān zēng jìn fǎ lì de dān yào kě bǐ 。
便是刚刚那觉得交换吃了大亏的少女，也是满脸的惊喜，此丹药对元婴期修士来说，效果之大难以言喻，根本不是一般增进法力的丹药可比。
With this item, advancing to the Separation stage would be much easier.
yǒu le cǐ wù tā men biàn shì jìn jiē lí hé qī de zǔ ài yě huì xiǎo shàng xǔ duō 。
有了此物他们便是进阶离合期的阻碍也会小上许多。
These pills were extremely difficult to refine, even for high-ranking cultivators. The senior at the Tribulation Transcending stage had made a huge gesture.
yīn wèi cǐ dān yào liàn zhì jí nán ， biàn shì xǔ duō gāo jiē xiū shì xiǎng yào huò dé yě bù róng yì ， gāng gāng nà dù jié qī qián bèi hǎo dà de shǒu bǐ
因为此丹药炼制极难，便是许多高阶修士想要获得也不容易，刚刚那渡劫期前辈好大的手笔
The middle-aged man swallowed his saliva; although these pills weren’t very useful for him as a Separation stage cultivator, receiving such treasures from an ordinary bottle was promising.
zhōng nián xiū shì tūn le yī kǒu tuò mò ， suī rán cǐ yào duì tā zhè yàng de lí hé qī xiū shì méi yǒu duō dà de yòng tú ， rán ér suí hòu ná qǐ yí gè yù píng biàn dé dào zhè yàng de líng wù ， nà qí tā de ……，
中年修士吞了一口唾沫，虽然此药对他这样的离合期修士没有多大的用途，然而随后拿起一个玉瓶便得到这样的灵物，那其他的……，
Indeed, their next discovery did not disappoint. Several members of the cultivation family exclaimed in surprise and delight. The previously grumpy young girl no longer harbored resentment. Lin Xuan’s generosity far exceeded their expectations.
tā xīn zhōng bù yóu de fēi cháng qī dài qǐ lái le 。
他心中不由得非常期待起来了。
Various pills were useful to them; after testing a few pieces of treasure, they found their power was much greater than anticipated.
guǒ rán ， jiē xià lái de fā xiàn yě méi yǒu lìng tā shī wàng gāi xiū xiān jiā zú de jǐ míng xiū shì jīng hū lián lián ， qí tā rén qiě bù tí ， biàn shì gāng gāng qì gǔ gǔ de shào nǚ yě méi yǒu le yuàn duì zhī yì ， lín xuān chū shǒu zhī dà fāng ， yuǎn chāo tā men de xiǎng xiàng 。
果然，接下来的发现也没有令他失望该修仙家族的几名修士惊呼连连，其他人且不提，便是刚刚气鼓鼓的少女也没有了怨怼之意，林轩出手之大方，远超他们的想象。
Their moods were replaced by a mixture of shock and joy.
gè zhǒng dān yào duì tā men dōu dà yǒu yòng tú jǐ jiàn fǎ bǎo lüè yī shí yàn zhī xià ， wēi lì yě bǐ tā men xiǎng xiàng de yào dà shàng xǔ duō 。
各种丹药对他们都大有用途几件法宝略一实验之下，威力也比他们想象的要大上许多。
With these treasures, their strength would increase significantly in no time.
jǐ rén de xīn qíng ， dōu bèi yòu jīng yòu xǐ gěi dài tì le 。
几人的心情，都被又惊又喜给代替了。
However, they did not let their joy cloud their judgment. They quickly packed the items and left hurriedly.
yǒu le zhè xiē bǎo wù ， yòng bù liǎo duō jiǔ ， tā men de shí lì jiù néng zhǎng shàng yī dà jié de 。
有了这些宝物，用不了多久，他们的实力就能涨上一大截的。
On another side,
bù guò jǐ rén yě méi yǒu bèi huān xǐ chōng hūn tóu nǎo ， cǐ dì bù yí jiǔ liú ， tā men máng jiāng bǎo wù shōu hǎo ， jiù jí cōng cōng de lí kāi le 。
不过几人也没有被欢喜冲昏头脑，此地不宜久留，他们忙将宝物收好，就急匆匆的离开了。
Lin Xuan stood at the ship's prow, playing with an unremarkable jade cylinder.
lìng yī biān 。
另一边。
He had already recognized the value of this item; the other party hadn't spoken nonsense, indeed being a cultivator at the Tribulation Transcending stage. The spiritual energy marks on it were correct.
lín xuān zhàn zài chuán tóu ， shǒu zhōng zé bǎ wán zhe nà bù qǐ yǎn de yù tóng jiǎn 。
林轩站在船头，手中则把玩着那不起眼的玉瞳简。
Moreover, he suspected that it wasn’t just any ordinary Tribulation Transcending cultivator. The spiritual energy marks gave him a sense of familiarity.
zhè dōng xī de jià zhí ， lín xuān yǐ jīng rèn kě ， duì fāng méi yǒu hú yán luàn yǔ ， què shí shì dù jié jí bié de cún zài liú xià lái de 。
这东西的价值，林轩已经认可，对方没有胡言乱语，确实是渡劫级别的存在留下来的。
Of course, Lin Xuan couldn’t recognize ancient cultivators. Instead, how could one describe this in words? Simply put, the spiritual energy marks on it somewhat resembled those of his first two disciples, Shangguan Ling and Shangguan Yan.
shàng miàn de líng lì yìn jì bú huì yǒu cuò 。
上面的灵力印记不会有错。
Of course, that similarity was only a hint; without Lin Xuan’s advancement to the Tribulation Transcending stage and his superior divine consciousness, he might not have noticed it at all.
ér qiě kǒng pà hái bú shì pǔ tōng de dù jié qī xiū xiān zhě ， yīn wèi shàng miàn de líng lì yìn jì jìng rán gěi lín xuān yī zhǒng shú xī de gǎn jué 。
而且恐怕还不是普通的渡劫期修仙者，因为上面的灵力印记竟然给林轩一种熟悉的感觉。
Initially, Lin Xuan was very surprised. How could these two girls be connected to ancient cultivators?
ér lín xuān dāng rán bù kě néng rèn shí shàng gǔ xiū shì 。
而林轩当然不可能认识上古修士。
However, this didn’t pose much of a challenge for him. Using his divine consciousness, he analyzed thoroughly and gradually understood the connection.
ér shì …… zěn me shuō ne ， zhè hái zhēn bù róng yì yòng yán yǔ miáo shù qīng chǔ ， jiǎn dān diǎn jiǎng ， zhè shàng miàn de líng lì yìn jì ， yǔ zì jǐ zuì xiān shōu de liǎng gè tú dì ， shàng guān líng shàng guān yàn yǒu jǐ fēn xiāng sì 。
而是……怎么说呢，这还真不容易用言语描述清楚，简单点讲，这上面的灵力印记，与自己最先收的两个徒弟，上官翎上官雁有几分相似。
Of course, it was just speculation.
dāng rán ， nà xiāng sì zhǐ yǒu yī sī ， ruò bú shì lín xuān yǐ jìn jiē dù jié qī ， qiě shén shí yuǎn chāo tóng jiē xiū shì ， kǒng pà hái zhēn fā xiàn bù liǎo de 。
当然，那相似只有一丝，若不是林轩已进阶渡劫期，且神识远超同阶修士，恐怕还真发现不了的。
If his guess was correct, there were likely multiple ancient cultivators who left this treasure map, all with the special physique of Lightning Soul and Ice Spirit.
qǐ chū ， lín xuān yě shì fēi cháng chà yì ， líng ér yàn ér liǎng gè yā tou ， zěn me huì yǔ shàng gǔ xiū shì chě shàng guān xì 。
起初，林轩也是非常诧异，翎儿雁儿两个丫头，怎么会与上古修士扯上关系。
This discovery made Lin Xuan very happy.
bù guò zhè yě shì nán bù dào tā dì ， lín xuān yòng shén shí zǐ xì fēn xī ， zǒng suàn yǐn yǐn míng bái le zhè zhōng jiān de lián xì 。
不过这也是难不倒他地，林轩用神识仔细分析，总算隐隐明白了这中间的联系。
For cultivation, a Lightning Soul and Ice Spirit physique could be beneficial; however, they differed from ordinary spirit roots. These physiques were too outstanding, violating Heavenly Dao laws, making general cultivation techniques unable to fully utilize their benefits.
dāng rán ， zhǐ shì cāi cè ér yǐ 。
当然，只是猜测而已。
Their usual cultivation aptitude was similar to that of ordinary spirit roots.
ruò shì méi yǒu liào cuò ， liú xià zhè cáng bǎo tú de shàng gǔ xiū shì bù zhǐ yí gè ， ér qiě yě shì léi hún bīng pò de tè shū tǐ zhì 。
若是没有料错，留下这藏宝图的上古修士不止一个，而且也是雷魂冰魄的特殊体质。
To fully leverage the benefits of a Lightning Soul and Ice Spirit physique required specialized cultivation techniques.
zhè ge fā xiàn ràng lín xuān dà wèi huān xǐ 。
这个发现让林轩大为欢喜。
This had to be traced back to ancient times. During one period in the ancient era, it was relatively easy for such special physiques to appear, with much higher chances than today. Many great cultivators discovered their advantages and created some special cultivation techniques to fully develop these physiques’ potential.
léi hún bīng pò de tǐ zhì ， duì yú xiū xiān lái shuō ， qí shí fēi cháng yǒu yì ， rán ér yǔ yì bān líng gēn de qíng kuàng yòu shì bù tóng dì 。
雷魂冰魄的体质，对于修仙来说，其实非常有益，然而与一般灵根的情况又是不同地。
However, over time, such cultivators were rare; even among a billion cultivators, one might not be found. Thus, the specialized cultivation techniques had been lost.
zhè liǎng zhǒng tǐ zhì ， yīn wèi tài guò yōu yì ， fǎn ér yǒu wéi tiān dào fǎ zé ， yì bān de gōng fǎ ， gēn běn jiù nán yǐ tǐ xiàn chū tā men de hǎo chù 。
这两种体质，因为太过优异，反而有违天道法则，一般的功法，根本就难以体现出它们的好处。
So, Shangguan Ling and Shangguan Yan seemed like they were guarding a treasure but couldn’t find the key to it.
píng shí biǎo xiàn chū lái de xiū liàn zī zhì ， jiù yǔ pǔ tōng líng gēn chà bu duō 。
平时表现出来的修炼资质，就与普通灵根差不多。
For his disciples, Lin Xuan naturally wouldn't ignore them. He had once paid attention to their needed cultivation techniques but found no leads.
xiǎng yào fā huī chū léi hún bīng pò tǐ zhì de hǎo chù ， chú fēi shì yǒu zhuān mén de gōng fǎ xiàng pèi hé 。
想要发挥出雷魂冰魄体质的好处，除非是有专门的功法相配合。
Unexpectedly, after searching high and low, he received this treasure map in such an unexpected situation.
zhè jiù yào cóng shàng gǔ zhī shí shuō qǐ 。
这就要从上古之时说起。
Although Lin Xuan wasn't entirely sure that the ancient cultivators were exactly like Ling and Yan, there was a 50% chance.
zài shàng gǔ zhī shí ， céng jīng yǒu yī duàn shí qī ， hěn duǎn zàn ， dàn bù zhī dào wèi shén me ， zài nà shí ， què hěn róng yì chū xiàn zhè zhǒng tè shū de tǐ zhì ， jī lǜ yuǎn bú shì xiàn zài nà me dī ， ér shì dà le bù shǎo ， gǔ xiū shì zhōng de dà néng cún zài hěn duō ， zì rán fā xiàn le zhè zhǒng tǐ zhì de hǎo chù ， wèi le tū pò xiàn zhì ， tā men céng chuàng chū yī xiē tè shū de gōng fǎ ， ruò shì xiū liàn zhè xiē gōng fǎ ， jiù néng jiāng tè shū tǐ zhì de qián lì ， wán quán kāi fā chū lái 。
在上古之时，曾经有一段时期，很短暂，但不知道为什么，在那时，却很容易出现这种特殊的体质，几率远不是现在那么低，而是大了不少，古修士中的大能存在很多，自然发现了这种体质的好处，为了突破限制，他们曾创出一些特殊的功法，若是修炼这些功法，就能将特殊体质的潜力，完全开发出来。
If his guess was correct, not only could they obtain these treasures left by the cultivators but also wouldn’t have to worry about their cultivation techniques.
rán ér shí guò jìng qiān ， rú jīn ， léi hún bīng pò tǐ zhì de xiū xiān zhě ， jiù suàn shì yī yì míng xiū shì zhōng ， yě bú jiàn de néng zhǎo dào yí gè ， gù ér zhè zhǒng zhuān mén de xiū liàn gōng fǎ ， yǐ jīng shī chuán le 。
然而时过境迁，如今，雷魂冰魄体质的修仙者，就算是一亿名修士中，也不见得能找到一个，故而这种专门的修炼功法，已经失传了。
With his current strength far surpassing before, Lin Xuan had already gained the ability to shatter the void. Once they left this lost realm, he would naturally take them to his side.
yú shì ， shàng guān líng shàng guān yàn liǎng gè yā tou ， jiù fǎng fú shǒu zhe yī zuò bǎo kù ， què piān piān zhǎo bú dào dǎ kāi de yào shi 。
于是，上官翎上官雁两个丫头，就仿佛守着一座宝库，却偏偏找不到打开的钥匙。
Thus, for Lin Xuan, this treasure map was truly a timely gift. His joy made him generous; he reciprocated their kindness by giving them so many precious pills and medicines.
"Sister, you are too naive."
The middle-aged cultivator sighed. "If we could take this treasure map to the auction and sell it for a high price, that would be no problem. But that's just in theory."
"Then why do you say it is only feasible theoretically?"
The young girl's face was filled with confusion.
"You forgot. This treasure map has value only to old monsters at the Tribulation Transcending stage. Although this lost realm may have hidden talents, auctions are common here. However, given our current strength, we don't qualify for those high-level auctions. Asking them to auction off the treasure map is just a mirage. If we frequently display it outside, we might attract disaster before finding a buyer."
The young girl fell silent upon hearing this.
Although she didn’t have her brother's far-sightedness, the saying that "a common man without a gem invites trouble" was not lost on her. After careful consideration, she realized that her brother’s assumption was indeed plausible.
"But to give it directly to that old monster would be too generous."
The young girl couldn't find words to argue but still looked unwilling. This treasure map was left by ancient great cultivators; if they could follow its clues to discover hidden treasures, the value would far exceed what they had now.
"Alright, people should be content with what they have. This senior is quite generous. Keeping this treasure map in our hands is a waste. Exchanging it for these pills is already a good result. Come, let's see what other treasures we can find."
The middle-aged man waved his hand; it mattered not whether he regretted it or not. He didn't believe there was anything wrong with his choice.
Ordinarily, they had no chance to meet cultivators at the Tribulation Transcending stage.
Given their opponent’s status, what they received should be quite good.
With that thought in mind, he picked up a jade bottle and uncorked it. A fresh scent wafted out.
"Eh, this goes…?"
The middle-aged man paused, quickly pouring several greenish-blue pills into his hand.
"Green Shadow Snowfall Pills!"
Several gray-robed cultivators' eyes lit up beside him. Even the young girl who had been upset at the exchange was filled with surprise. For an Infant Soul-stage cultivator, these pills were invaluable; their effects were beyond description and far superior to ordinary power-enhancing pills.
With this item, advancing to the Separation stage would be much easier.
These pills were extremely difficult to refine, even for high-ranking cultivators. The senior at the Tribulation Transcending stage had made a huge gesture.
The middle-aged man swallowed his saliva; although these pills weren’t very useful for him as a Separation stage cultivator, receiving such treasures from an ordinary bottle was promising.
Indeed, their next discovery did not disappoint. Several members of the cultivation family exclaimed in surprise and delight. The previously grumpy young girl no longer harbored resentment. Lin Xuan’s generosity far exceeded their expectations.
Various pills were useful to them; after testing a few pieces of treasure, they found their power was much greater than anticipated.
Their moods were replaced by a mixture of shock and joy.
With these treasures, their strength would increase significantly in no time.
However, they did not let their joy cloud their judgment. They quickly packed the items and left hurriedly.
On another side,
Lin Xuan stood at the ship's prow, playing with an unremarkable jade cylinder.
He had already recognized the value of this item; the other party hadn't spoken nonsense, indeed being a cultivator at the Tribulation Transcending stage. The spiritual energy marks on it were correct.
Moreover, he suspected that it wasn’t just any ordinary Tribulation Transcending cultivator. The spiritual energy marks gave him a sense of familiarity.
Of course, Lin Xuan couldn’t recognize ancient cultivators. Instead, how could one describe this in words? Simply put, the spiritual energy marks on it somewhat resembled those of his first two disciples, Shangguan Ling and Shangguan Yan.
Of course, that similarity was only a hint; without Lin Xuan’s advancement to the Tribulation Transcending stage and his superior divine consciousness, he might not have noticed it at all.
Initially, Lin Xuan was very surprised. How could these two girls be connected to ancient cultivators?
However, this didn’t pose much of a challenge for him. Using his divine consciousness, he analyzed thoroughly and gradually understood the connection.
Of course, it was just speculation.
If his guess was correct, there were likely multiple ancient cultivators who left this treasure map, all with the special physique of Lightning Soul and Ice Spirit.
This discovery made Lin Xuan very happy.
For cultivation, a Lightning Soul and Ice Spirit physique could be beneficial; however, they differed from ordinary spirit roots. These physiques were too outstanding, violating Heavenly Dao laws, making general cultivation techniques unable to fully utilize their benefits.
Their usual cultivation aptitude was similar to that of ordinary spirit roots.
To fully leverage the benefits of a Lightning Soul and Ice Spirit physique required specialized cultivation techniques.
This had to be traced back to ancient times. During one period in the ancient era, it was relatively easy for such special physiques to appear, with much higher chances than today. Many great cultivators discovered their advantages and created some special cultivation techniques to fully develop these physiques’ potential.
However, over time, such cultivators were rare; even among a billion cultivators, one might not be found. Thus, the specialized cultivation techniques had been lost.
So, Shangguan Ling and Shangguan Yan seemed like they were guarding a treasure but couldn’t find the key to it.
For his disciples, Lin Xuan naturally wouldn't ignore them. He had once paid attention to their needed cultivation techniques but found no leads.
Unexpectedly, after searching high and low, he received this treasure map in such an unexpected situation.
Although Lin Xuan wasn't entirely sure that the ancient cultivators were exactly like Ling and Yan, there was a 50% chance.
If his guess was correct, not only could they obtain these treasures left by the cultivators but also wouldn’t have to worry about their cultivation techniques.
With his current strength far surpassing before, Lin Xuan had already gained the ability to shatter the void. Once they left this lost realm, he would naturally take them to his side.
Thus, for Lin Xuan, this treasure map was truly a timely gift. His joy made him generous; he reciprocated their kindness by giving them so many precious pills and medicines.