shòu hún fān liàn zhì chéng gōng ， lín xuān xīn zhōng dà xǐ ， zhè yī cì cuì liàn běn mìng fǎ bǎo ， chà bu duō huā fèi le tā jìn wǔ nián de shí jiān ， dāng rán ， xiāng duì yú màn cháng de xiū xiān zhī lù ér yán ， zhè diǎn shí jiān bù suàn shén me ， kě yōu zhōu xiàn zài xíng shì tè shū ， yóu qí zuì jìn yī nián bàn ， zì jǐ dài zài dòng fǔ lǐ cùn bù wèi lí ， yě bù zhī dào zài zhè qī jiān ， shì fǒu shēng le shén me biàn gù ， lín xuān zì rán yào chū qù dǎ tīng
兽魂幡炼制成功，林轩心中大喜，这一次淬炼本命法宝，差不多花费了他近五年的时间，当然，相对于漫长的修仙之路而言，这点时间不算什么，可幽州现在形势特殊，尤其最近一年半，自己待在洞府里寸步未离，也不知道在这期间，是否生了什么变故，林轩自然要出去打听
The soul beast banner had been successfully refined, and Lin Xuan was overjoyed. This time refining his innate treasure took nearly five years of his life. Of course, compared to the long journey of cultivation, this wasn't much. However, with the current situation in Youzhou being particularly special, especially in the past year and a half where he hadn't left his cave府 at all, Lin Xuan naturally wanted to go out and gather some information.
gāng gāng chū le dòng fǔ ， yuè ér jiù yíng le shàng lái ， shù zài bú jiàn ， lín xuān zhēn bèi zhè ge yā tou xià le yī tiào ， zhè me duǎn de shí jiān nèi ， tā de xiū wèi jū rán yòu zēng zhǎng le liǎng céng ， dá dào le zhù jī qī dà yuán mǎn ， jù lí níng dān zhǐ yǒu yī bù zhī yáo 。
刚刚出了洞府，月儿就迎了上来，数载不见，林轩真被这个丫头吓了一跳，这么短的时间内，她的修为居然又增长了两层，达到了筑基期大圆满，距离凝丹只有一步之遥。
Just as he stepped out of the cave府, Mo'er greeted him. It had been years since they last met, and Lin Xuan was genuinely startled by how much her cultivation had grown in such a short time—two layers, reaching the peak of Foundation Establishment stage, just one step away from Condensation Core stage.
zì jǐ hái zhēn shì jiǎn dào le bǎo ， zhè yā tou de zī zhì ， bǐ qǐ yōng yǒu “ shèng líng gēn ” de xiū shì yě zhǐ gāo bù dī ， zì jǐ kě shì pīn mìng chī yào ， xiū liàn sù dù yě jǐn bǐ tā kuài le yī xiàn ér yǐ 。
自己还真是捡到了宝，这丫头的资质，比起拥有“圣灵根”的修士也只高不低，自己可是拼命吃药，修炼速度也仅比她快了一线而已。
He really did find himself lucky to have picked up this talent. Her innate abilities were no less than those with "Holy Spirit Roots," and he had been working hard on his cultivation, barely outpacing her in speed.
dàn bù guǎn rú hé ， zhè dōu shì zhí de gāo xìng zhī shì ， lín xuān hé yuè ér liáo le yī huì er tiān ， rán hòu jiù zǒu le chū qù 。
但不管如何，这都是值得高兴之事，林轩和月儿聊了一会儿天，然后就走了出去。
Regardless, it was something worth celebrating. After chatting with Mo'er for a while, Lin Xuan left the cave府.
yǐ lín xuān shǎo zhǎng mén de shēn fèn ， xiǎng yào liǎo jiě yī xià xiū zhēn jiè de jìn kuàng ， zì rán shì róng yì zhì jí ， zhǐ yào suí biàn zhǎo lái yī wèi tóng mén ， shāo zuò dǎ tīng jiù kě yǐ 。
以林轩少掌门的身份，想要了解一下修真界的近况，自然是容易至极，只要随便找来一位同门，稍作打听就可以。
As the Junior Sect Leader, gathering information about the current state of the cultivation world was incredibly easy. He just needed to find any fellow cultivator and ask around.
rán ér lín xuān shàng wèi zhè yàng zuò ， jǐn jǐn shì gāng gāng zǒu chū dòng fǔ ， jiù míng xiǎn gǎn jué líng yào shān de qì fēn yǔ wǎng rì bù tóng 。
然而林轩尚未这样做，仅仅是刚刚走出洞府，就明显感觉灵药山的气氛与往日不同。
However, before he could do that, as soon as he stepped out of the cave府, he felt a different atmosphere in Spirit Medicine Mountain. It had always been a quiet place, except for when it opened monthly to refine medicinal pills for outsiders. Now, there seemed to be more unfamiliar faces than usual, and many people looked alarmed, quite unlike the calm demeanor of cultivators.
zhè lǐ xiàng lái shì qīng jìng de suǒ zài ， chú le měi yuè kāi fàng ， wèi wài lái xiū shì liàn dān de rì zi ， líng yào shān kě yǐ shuō yǔ shì wài táo yuán méi yǒu shén me liǎng yàng 。
这里向来是清静的所在，除了每月开放，为外来修士炼丹的日子，灵药山可以说与世外桃源没有什么两样。
Moreover, these cultivators were bringing all sorts of rare treasures, requesting alchemists to refine various medicinal pills. Some even offered several times their usual fees just to get the alchemists to work first.
rán ér jīn tiān ， lín xuān míng xiǎn gǎn jué dào mén pài lǐ yǒu xiē xī xī rǎng rǎng ， mò shēng de miàn kǒng yī xià zi duō le qǐ lái 。
然而今天，林轩明显感觉到门派里有些熙熙攘攘，陌生的面孔一下子多了起来。
This was peculiar. Even more so, what they wanted to refine weren't ordinary pills that could enhance cultivation or boost magical power; instead, there were all sorts of strange pills.
bù shǎo rén hái liǎn dài jīng kǒng ， yǔ xiū zhēn dàn rán píng hé de fēng dù dà bù xiāng tóng 。
不少人还脸带惊恐，与修真淡然平和的风度大不相同。
For example, Golden Wound Pills—these resembled common healing medicines in the secular world but had far greater effects. They couldn’t bring back the dead or heal severe injuries, but anyone who wasn’t grievously wounded could usually keep their life after taking them.
ér zhè xiē rén hái dài lái le bù shǎo tiān cái dì bǎo ， qǐng qiú liàn dān shī men wèi tā men liàn zhì líng yào ， shèn zhì wèi le qǐng liàn dān shī xiān chū shǒu ， bù xī fù shàng bǐ píng rì lǐ gāo shàng shù bèi de bào chóu 。
而这些人还带来了不少天材地宝，请求炼丹师们为他们炼制灵药，甚至为了请炼丹师先出手，不惜付上比平日里高上数倍的报酬。
Then there was the Heavenly Demon Pill, which originated from the魔道but also benefited cultivators. After consuming it, one’s cultivation would temporarily increase significantly, though inevitably at a great cost afterward.
zhè kě yǒu xiē gǔ guài le 。
这可有些古怪了。
These pills required rare materials and were mainly used in fights or for self-preservation. While some cultivators had made them before, they were always in short supply. Now, everyone was eager to refine them.
ér gèng xī qí dì hái zài hòu miàn 。 zhè xiē xiū shì xiǎng yào liàn zhì dì 。 bìng bú shì píng shí suǒ rè zhōng dì nà zhǒng kě yǐ zēng jìn xiū wèi 。 tí shēng fǎ lì dì líng dān 。 ér shì wǔ huā bā mén dì yào wán 。
而更稀奇地还在后面。这些修士想要炼制地。并不是平时所热衷地那种可以增进修为。提升法力地灵丹。而是五花八门地药丸。
Seeing the scene, Lin Xuan guessed what was happening and casually found someone to ask about it.
bǐ rú shuō jīn chuāng wán 。 gù míng sī yì 。 yǒu diǎn lèi sì yú shì sú wǔ lín dì liáo shāng yào 。 rán ér xiào guǒ què bù kě tóng rì ér yǔ 。
比如说金疮丸。顾名思义。有点类似于世俗武林地疗伤药。然而效果却不可同日而语。
At first, the person ignored him, but when a young attendant called him Junior Sect Leader, his attitude changed dramatically. He spoke freely, showing great enthusiasm.
suī rán bù néng huó sǐ rén 。 ròu bái gǔ 。 dàn zhǐ yào bú shì ** shòu dào tài guò kuā zhāng dì shāng hài 。 fú xià cǐ wán 。 yì bān dōu kě yǐ bǎo zhù xiǎo mìng 。
虽然不能活死人。肉白骨。但只要不是**受到太过夸张地伤害。服下此丸。一般都可以保住小命。
Sure enough, as Lin Xuan had suspected, Youzhou was already in turmoil. The Great War between Righteous and Evil had begun!
hái yǒu tiān mó dān 。 cǐ yào zuì xiān liú chuán yú mó dào 。 bù guò duì xiū zhēn yě yī yàng yǒu yòng 。 fú le zhī hòu 。 duǎn shí jiān nèi kě yǐ zàn shí tí gāo yī jié xiū wèi 。 dāng rán 。 shì hòu miǎn bù liǎo yuán qì dà shāng 。
还有天魔丹。此药最先流传于魔道。不过对修真也一样有用。服了之后。短时间内可以暂时提高一截修为。当然。事后免不了元气大伤。
On one side were the three major sects that had ruled Youzhou for tens of thousands of years: Bichun Mountain, One-Line Gorge, and Thunder Cloud Manor. On the other side were the rising new powers of the魔道.
zhè liǎng zhǒng dān wán 。 xū yào dì cái liào yě dōu shí fēn zhēn xī 。 yòng chǔ zé shì yǔ rén zhēng dòu huò shì bǎo mìng zhī shí 。 yǐ qián 。 suī rán yě yǒu xiū shì liàn zhì 。 dàn shù liàng dōu shǎo dé kě lián 。 xiàn zài 。 zé rén rén dōu jī hū qiǎng zhe liàn 。
这两种丹丸。需要地材料也都十分珍稀。用处则是与人争斗或是保命之时。以前。虽然也有修士炼制。但数量都少得可怜。现在。则人人都几乎抢着炼。
Of course, there were also smaller sects allied with either side.
kàn zhuó yǎn qián dì qíng jǐng 。 lín xuān yǐn yǐn cāi dào le 。 yú shì suí biàn zhǎo le yí gè rén 。 dǎ tīng qǐ lái 。
看着眼前地情景。林轩隐隐猜到了。于是随便找了一个人。打听起来。
In fact, this conflict had been brewing for a long time, but mutual fear kept them in check. However, after about three months, both sides finally went to war.
kāi shǐ nà rén hái ài lǐ bù lǐ ， hòu lái tīng páng biān de tóng zi chēng hū lín xuān shǎo zhǎng mén ， tài dù lì kè lái le gè yī bǎi bā shí dù de dà zhuǎn wān ， zhī wú bù yán yán wú bù jìn ， yí gè cí ---- rè qíng 。
开始那人还爱理不理，后来听旁边的童子称呼林轩少掌门，态度立刻来了个一百八十度的大转弯，知无不言言无不尽，一个词----热情。
The exact trigger was unclear as each side had their own version of events and blamed the other. In reality, it didn’t matter; fists were what mattered most.
guǒ rán yǔ lín xuān de cāi xiǎng xiāng tóng ， yōu zhōu yǐ jīng xiàn rù le zhēn zhèng de dòng luàn 。
果然与林轩的猜想相同，幽州已经陷入了真正的动乱。
At the beginning of this calamity, nearly two-thirds of Youzhou’s sects were drawn into the conflict, with others living in constant fear.
zhèng mó kāi zhàn ！
正魔开战！
Now, cultivating pills to enhance one's strength or magical power had been forgotten. Survival was the priority, so both large and small sects, cultivation families, and even wandering cultivators urgently needed healing or potential-stimulating medicinal pills. They might save their lives at critical moments.
yī biān shì chuán chéng le shù wàn nián dì sān jù tóu 。 bì yún shān 、 yī xiàn xiá 、 léi yún shān zhuāng ， zài zhè màn cháng de suì yuè lǐ ， tā men yì zhí shì yōu zhōu de zhǔ zǎi 。
一边是传承了数万年地三巨头。碧云山、一线峡、雷云山庄，在这漫长的岁月里，他们一直是幽州的主宰。
After hearing this person’s account, Lin Xuan showed no special expression on his face.
lìng wài yī biān shì hòu qǐ zhī xiù de mó dào jù tóu 。
另外一边是后起之秀的魔道巨头。
Righteous and Evil were enemies; a war was inevitable. Whether they fought to the death or bled rivers, it didn’t matter to him. Spirit Medicine Mountain provided enough shade, but sooner or later, his sect would be drawn in. Still, he had some time before that happened.
dāng rán hái yǒu yī fù yú shuāng fāng de zhōng xiǎo mén pài 。
当然还有依附于双方的中小门派。
Lin Xuan decided to use this free time to further enhance his cultivation techniques. While facing peers wasn’t a problem, even a Condensation Core中期 cultivator wouldn’t pose much of a challenge. However, encountering late-stage or fully mature experts was risky.
shuō qǐ lái ， shuāng fāng yǐ jīng míng zhēng àn dòu le hǎo zhǎng yī duàn shí jiān ， rán ér hù xiāng jì dàn ， cái bǎo chí le kè zhì de jú miàn ， kě xián bēng jǐn le zǒng shì huì duàn ， jiù zài dà yuē sān gè yuè qián ， zhèng mó shuāng fāng zhōng yú kāi zhàn 。
说起来，双方已经明争暗斗了好长一段时间，然而互相忌惮，才保持了克制的局面，可弦绷紧了总是会断，就在大约三个月前，正魔双方终于开战。
Although Lin Xuan practiced two top-tier cultivation methods and had many treasures, the gap in cultivation stages couldn't be easily bridged, especially since he had never nourished the soul beast banner with his essence spirit.
dǎo huǒ suǒ shì shén me yǐ jīng bù qīng chǔ 。 yīn wèi shuāng fāng gè yǒu yī tào shuō cí ， hù xiāng zhǐ zé ， qí shí zhè xiē gēn běn jiù shì méi yǒu yì yì de ， quán tou cái shì yìng dào lǐ 。
导火索是什么已经不清楚。因为双方各有一套说辞，互相指责，其实这些根本就是没有意义的，拳头才是硬道理。
He returned to his cave府 and began meditating daily. While he didn’t focus on the Nine Heaven Mystic Art at this moment, whenever he transformed into Yin Spirit Force for the Mystic Demon Technique, he also started cultivating the soul beast banner within his essence spirit.
zhè yī cháng hào jié ， gāng yī kāi shǐ ， yōu zhōu xiū zhēn jiè jiù yǒu jìn sān fēn zhī èr de mén pài bèi juǎn rù le jìn qù ， qí tā de yě fēng shēng hè lì ， xīn jīng dǎn zhàn bù yǐ 。
这一场浩劫，刚一开始，幽州修真界就有近三分之二的门派被卷入了进去，其他的也风声鹤唳，心惊胆战不已。
Of course, it was impossible to quickly advance in cultivation stages in such a short time, even if he had a Spirit Root. But Lin Xuan had his own plan.
zhè shí ， zēng jìn xiū wèi 。 tí gāo shí lì dì dān yào zì rán bèi rén men pāo zhū nǎo hòu 。 bǎo mìng cái shì zuì zhòng yào de ， gù ér bù lùn shì dà xiǎo mén pài 。 xiū zhēn jiā zú ， hái shì sàn xiū dōu duì liáo shāng shèng yào huò néng gòu jī qián lì de líng dān xū qiú dà zēng ， guān jiàn shí kè shuō bù dìng néng jiù shàng zì jǐ yī mìng 。
这时，增进修为。提高实力地丹药自然被人们抛诸脑后。保命才是最重要的，故而不论是大小门派。修真家族，还是散修都对疗伤圣药或能够激潜力的灵丹需求大增，关键时刻说不定能救上自己一命。
Entering the practice room, Lin Xuan sat cross-legged and then sank his divine consciousness into his storage bag, taking out an ancient jade cylinder.
lín xuān tīng wán cǐ rén dì xù shù ， liǎn shàng sī háo méi yǒu liú lù chū tè bié de biǎo qíng 。
林轩听完此人地叙述，脸上丝毫没有流露出特别的表情。
The Ancient Jade Cylinder!
zhèng mó shuǐ huǒ bù róng ， kāi zhàn shì chí zǎo ， tā men dǎ dé tiān fān dì fù yě bà ， hái shì xuè liú chéng hé yě hǎo ， dōu yǔ zì jǐ de guān xì bù dà ， líng yào shān zhè kē dà shù zú gòu chéng liáng ， dāng rán ， fù cháo zhī xià ān yòu wán luǎn ， běn mén chí zǎo yě huì bèi juǎn rù ， bù guò zài cǐ zhī qián ， yīng gāi hái yǒu hěn zhǎng yī duàn de huǎn chōng shí jiān 。
正魔水火不容，开战是迟早，他们打得天翻地覆也罢，还是血流成河也好，都与自己的关系不大，灵药山这颗大树足够乘凉，当然，覆巢之下安又完卵，本门迟早也会被卷入，不过在此之前，应该还有很长一段的缓冲时间。
He obtained this from a Foundation Establishment stage cultivator’s cave府 on Mount Tianmu, but it was a great find. It contained ancient符术secrets.
lín xuān jué dìng lì yòng zhè kòng xián ， jiāng zì jǐ de shén tōng xiū wèi zài tí gāo yì diǎn ， duì tā ér yán ， tóng jiē xiū shì bù suàn shén me ， jiù suàn shì níng dān zhōng qī de jiā huo ， zì jǐ yě yǒu shí zú zhàn shèng de bǎ wò ， dàn rú guǒ yù jiàn hòu qī ， huò dà yuán mǎn jìng jiè de gāo shǒu ， jiù bǐ jiào wēi xiǎn le 。
林轩决定利用这空闲，将自己的神通修为再提高一点，对他而言，同阶修士不算什么，就算是凝丹中期的家伙，自己也有十足战胜的把握，但如果遇见后期，或大圆满境界的高手，就比较危险了。
A cultivator's strength depended on their cultivation level, the cultivation techniques they practiced, and the treasures or supernatural abilities they possessed.
suī rán zì jǐ jiān xiū liǎng zhǒng dǐng jiān de gōng fǎ ， shēn shàng dì fǎ bǎo gèng shì hěn duō ， dàn jìng jiè de chā jù yī rán bú shì nà me róng yì mí bǔ de ， yóu qí shì zhè shòu hún fān hái cóng wèi yòng yuán shén zī yǎng guò 。
虽然自己兼修两种顶尖的功法，身上地法宝更是很多，但境界的差距依然不是那么容易弥补的，尤其是这兽魂幡还从未用元神滋养过。
However, this only applied in general situations. If a cultivator was very wealthy and always carried several sets of array tools or符, they could still be highly useful in battles, significantly boosting their power.
lín xuān huí dào le zì jǐ de dòng fǔ ， měi tiān kāi shǐ xīn kǔ de dǎ zuò ， xiū xí jiǔ tiān xuán gōng de shí hòu zàn qiě bù shuō ， měi dāng zhuǎn huà chū yīn líng lì liàn xí xuán mó ** de shí hòu jiù shùn biàn kāi shǐ zài yuán shén lǐ péi liàn shòu hún fān le 。
林轩回到了自己的洞府，每天开始辛苦的打坐，修习九天玄功的时候暂且不说，每当转化出阴灵力练习玄魔**的时候就顺便开始在元神里培炼兽魂幡了。
After all, low-grade法术were incredibly powerful, but weren’t as popular among high-ranking cultivators due to the long time required to cast them. However, if sealed within a符, they could be instantaneous.
dāng rán ， duǎn shí jiān nèi xiǎng yào tí shēng jìng jiè shì bù kě néng de ， bié shuō zì jǐ méi yǒu líng gēn ， jiù suàn shì tiān cái yě bù xíng 。
当然，短时间内想要提升境界是不可能的，别说自己没有灵根，就算是天才也不行。
Theoretically, an ordinary low-rank cultivator with enough符could potentially defeat stronger opponents in battle, similar to how silver can kill people in the secular world.
The soul beast banner had been successfully refined, and Lin Xuan was overjoyed. This time refining his innate treasure took nearly five years of his life. Of course, compared to the long journey of cultivation, this wasn't much. However, with the current situation in Youzhou being particularly special, especially in the past year and a half where he hadn't left his cave府 at all, Lin Xuan naturally wanted to go out and gather some information.
Just as he stepped out of the cave府, Mo'er greeted him. It had been years since they last met, and Lin Xuan was genuinely startled by how much her cultivation had grown in such a short time—two layers, reaching the peak of Foundation Establishment stage, just one step away from Condensation Core stage.
He really did find himself lucky to have picked up this talent. Her innate abilities were no less than those with "Holy Spirit Roots," and he had been working hard on his cultivation, barely outpacing her in speed.
Regardless, it was something worth celebrating. After chatting with Mo'er for a while, Lin Xuan left the cave府.
As the Junior Sect Leader, gathering information about the current state of the cultivation world was incredibly easy. He just needed to find any fellow cultivator and ask around.
However, before he could do that, as soon as he stepped out of the cave府, he felt a different atmosphere in Spirit Medicine Mountain. It had always been a quiet place, except for when it opened monthly to refine medicinal pills for outsiders. Now, there seemed to be more unfamiliar faces than usual, and many people looked alarmed, quite unlike the calm demeanor of cultivators.
Moreover, these cultivators were bringing all sorts of rare treasures, requesting alchemists to refine various medicinal pills. Some even offered several times their usual fees just to get the alchemists to work first.
This was peculiar. Even more so, what they wanted to refine weren't ordinary pills that could enhance cultivation or boost magical power; instead, there were all sorts of strange pills.
For example, Golden Wound Pills—these resembled common healing medicines in the secular world but had far greater effects. They couldn’t bring back the dead or heal severe injuries, but anyone who wasn’t grievously wounded could usually keep their life after taking them.
Then there was the Heavenly Demon Pill, which originated from the魔道but also benefited cultivators. After consuming it, one’s cultivation would temporarily increase significantly, though inevitably at a great cost afterward.
These pills required rare materials and were mainly used in fights or for self-preservation. While some cultivators had made them before, they were always in short supply. Now, everyone was eager to refine them.
Seeing the scene, Lin Xuan guessed what was happening and casually found someone to ask about it.
At first, the person ignored him, but when a young attendant called him Junior Sect Leader, his attitude changed dramatically. He spoke freely, showing great enthusiasm.
Sure enough, as Lin Xuan had suspected, Youzhou was already in turmoil. The Great War between Righteous and Evil had begun!
On one side were the three major sects that had ruled Youzhou for tens of thousands of years: Bichun Mountain, One-Line Gorge, and Thunder Cloud Manor. On the other side were the rising new powers of the魔道.
Of course, there were also smaller sects allied with either side.
In fact, this conflict had been brewing for a long time, but mutual fear kept them in check. However, after about three months, both sides finally went to war.
The exact trigger was unclear as each side had their own version of events and blamed the other. In reality, it didn’t matter; fists were what mattered most.
At the beginning of this calamity, nearly two-thirds of Youzhou’s sects were drawn into the conflict, with others living in constant fear.
Now, cultivating pills to enhance one's strength or magical power had been forgotten. Survival was the priority, so both large and small sects, cultivation families, and even wandering cultivators urgently needed healing or potential-stimulating medicinal pills. They might save their lives at critical moments.
After hearing this person’s account, Lin Xuan showed no special expression on his face.
Righteous and Evil were enemies; a war was inevitable. Whether they fought to the death or bled rivers, it didn’t matter to him. Spirit Medicine Mountain provided enough shade, but sooner or later, his sect would be drawn in. Still, he had some time before that happened.
Lin Xuan decided to use this free time to further enhance his cultivation techniques. While facing peers wasn’t a problem, even a Condensation Core中期 cultivator wouldn’t pose much of a challenge. However, encountering late-stage or fully mature experts was risky.
Although Lin Xuan practiced two top-tier cultivation methods and had many treasures, the gap in cultivation stages couldn't be easily bridged, especially since he had never nourished the soul beast banner with his essence spirit.
He returned to his cave府 and began meditating daily. While he didn’t focus on the Nine Heaven Mystic Art at this moment, whenever he transformed into Yin Spirit Force for the Mystic Demon Technique, he also started cultivating the soul beast banner within his essence spirit.
Of course, it was impossible to quickly advance in cultivation stages in such a short time, even if he had a Spirit Root. But Lin Xuan had his own plan.
Entering the practice room, Lin Xuan sat cross-legged and then sank his divine consciousness into his storage bag, taking out an ancient jade cylinder.
The Ancient Jade Cylinder!
He obtained this from a Foundation Establishment stage cultivator’s cave府 on Mount Tianmu, but it was a great find. It contained ancient符术secrets.
A cultivator's strength depended on their cultivation level, the cultivation techniques they practiced, and the treasures or supernatural abilities they possessed.
However, this only applied in general situations. If a cultivator was very wealthy and always carried several sets of array tools or符, they could still be highly useful in battles, significantly boosting their power.
After all, low-grade法术were incredibly powerful, but weren’t as popular among high-ranking cultivators due to the long time required to cast them. However, if sealed within a符, they could be instantaneous.
Theoretically, an ordinary low-rank cultivator with enough符could potentially defeat stronger opponents in battle, similar to how silver can kill people in the secular world.