bsp; zhè suàn shì yì wài shōu huò ， gēn jù shàng gǔ diǎn jí de jì zǎi ， cǐ zhǒng bǎo wù zài jī shā yù wài tiān mó zhī hòu yǒu kě néng huò dé 。
bsp; 这算是意外收获，根据上古典籍的记载，此种宝物在击杀域外天魔之后有可能获得。
This was an unexpected收获. According to ancient texts, such treasures could be obtained after slaying the域外天魔.
zhù yì ， jǐn jǐn shì yǒu kě néng ér yǐ ， jù tǐ de hái yào kàn jī lǜ yǔ yùn qì 。
注意，仅仅是有可能而已，具体的还要看几率与运气。
However, it's merely possible; the actual outcome depends on luck and probability.
lín xuān yuán běn yě jiù zhǐ shì bào zhe wàn yī de zhǐ wàng ér yǐ ， méi xiǎng dào jī shā cǐ mó ， zhēn de huò dé yù wài tiān jīn le 。
林轩原本也就只是抱着万一的指望而已，没想到击杀此魔，真的获得域外天金了。
Lin Xuan had only hoped for a chance, but he never expected to actually gain域外天金 from this demon.
bù wǎng zì jǐ yī fān xīn kǔ ， yǒu le zhè jiàn bǎo wù ， zì jǐ jiàn líng huà xū de wēi lì ， huì tí shēng xǔ duō 。 . .
不枉自己一番辛苦，有了这件宝物，自己剑灵化虚的威力，会提升许多。 . .
All his efforts were not in vain. With this treasure, the power of his sword spirit would significantly increase.
lín xuān xiù páo yī fú ， yí gè yù hé fēi lüè ér chū ， zhǎng bù guò chǐ xǔ ， què sàn fà zhe lìng rén jīng xīn dòng pò de hán qì 。
林轩袖袍一拂，一个玉盒飞掠而出，长不过尺许，却散发着令人惊心动魄的寒气。
Lin Xuan waved his sleeve and an jade box flew out. Though it was no more than a foot long, it emitted an awe-inspiring chill.
wàn nián xuán yù ！
万年玄玉！
Ten-thousand-year-old玄玉!
ér qiě hái shì qí zhōng jīng huá de yàng zi 。
而且还是其中jīng华的样子。
And it appeared to be in its finest state.
zhè yàng de bǎo wù ， qí tā xiū shì ruò shì huò dé ， kěn dìng shì yòng lái liàn zhì bǎo wù 。
这样的宝物，其他修士若是获得，肯定是用来炼制宝物。
Other cultivators might use such treasures for alchemy, but even if the cultivation technique conflicted with the cold nature of the jade, he could still sell it on the market.
jiù suàn shì xiū liàn de gōng fǎ yǔ hán shǔ xìng xiāng kè ， zì jǐ yòng bù zhe ， yě kěn dìng ná dào pāi mài huì shàng jiāo yì le 。
就算是修炼的功法与寒属xìng相克，自己用不着，也肯定拿到拍卖会上交易了。
To ordinary cultivators, using an jade box like this would seem a waste. But Lin Xuan had his own purpose. The essence of玄玉 was indeed powerful when used to create treasures, but its true value lay in preserving materials.
yòng lái zuò wèi shèng fàng cái liào de yù hé ， zài pǔ tōng xiū shì kàn lái jiǎn zhí shì bào tiǎn tiān wù 。
用来做为盛放材料的玉盒，在普通修士看来简直是暴殄天物。
This item could prevent spiritual energy from dissipating and truly put it to good use by storing such precious items as域外天金.
rán ér lín xuān zhè me zuò ， zì rán yǒu zì jǐ de yòng tú ， xuán yù zhī jīng， liàn zhì bǎo wù ， gù rán wēi lì bù sú ， rán ér yòng lái bǎo cún cái liào ， yě jué méi yǒu làng fèi yī shuō 。
然而林轩这么做，自然有自己的用途，玄玉之jīng，炼制宝物，固然威力不俗，然而用来保存材料，也绝没有浪费一说。
Unfortunately, most ordinary cultivators couldn't appreciate this due to their limited cultivation levels.
qià qià xiāng fǎn ， cǐ wù yǒu zhe fáng zhǐ líng xìng liú shī de yòng tú 。
恰恰相反，此物有着防止灵xìng流失的用途。
Lin Xuan stored the treasure in his robe without hurrying to leave. Instead, he released his divine sense to thoroughly search for any remaining treasures from the域外天魔.
cún chǔ yù wài tiān jīn zhè yàng de bǎo wù ， cái shì zhēn zhèng wù jìn qí yòng le 。 . .
存储域外天金这样的宝物，才是真正物尽其用了。 . .
But there was nothing to find.
zhǐ kě xī pǔ tōng de xiū xiān zhě ， xiàn yú jìng jiè de yuán gù ， shì hěn nán tǐ huì bú dào zhè yì diǎn le 。
只可惜普通的修仙者，限于境界的缘故，是很难体会不到这一点了。
Sighing, Lin Xuan didn’t show much disappointment. Getting域外天金 was already a stroke of luck. Contentment was key; what more could one complain about?
lín xuān jiāng cǐ bǎo shōu rù huái zhōng ， què bìng méi yǒu jí zhe lí kāi cǐ dì ， ér shì jiāng shén shí fàng chū ， xì xì sōu suǒ ， kàn fù jìn hái yǒu méi yǒu yù wài tiān mó cán liú de bǎo wù 。
林轩将此宝收入怀中，却并没有急着离开此地，而是将神识放出，细细搜索，看附近还有没有域外天魔残留的宝物。
Besides, he still had a treasure trove before him.
jié guǒ què shì yī wú suǒ huò 。
结果却是一无所获。
So, Lin Xuan turned and returned to the palace.
lín xuān tàn le kǒu qì ， dàn liǎn shàng què méi yǒu tài duō jǔ sàng de qíng xù ， néng gòu dé dào yù wài tiān jīn ， yǐ shì yùn qì bù cuò ， rén guì zhī zú ， hái yǒu shén me hǎo bào yuàn de 。
林轩叹了口气，但脸上却没有太多沮丧的情绪，能够得到域外天金，已是运气不错，人贵知足，还有什么好抱怨的。
He had already searched the first layer and found some good treasures, like ancient crystals that were now rare commodities.
hé kuàng yǎn qián hái yǒu yī bǎo kù 。
何况眼前还有一宝库。
Thus, he didn’t linger on the first floor but went straight up to the second.
yú shì lín xuān zhuǎn shēn huí dào gōng diàn lǐ le 。
于是林轩转身回到宫殿里了。
Lin Xuan also searched this level, expecting more due to its importance. However, to his surprise, all he found were ordinary treasures, which was not what he had anticipated. What had he overlooked?
dì yī céng tā yǐ jīng sōu xún guò ， ér qiě dé dào le yī xiē bù cuò de bǎo wù 。
第一层他已经搜寻过，而且得到了一些不错的宝物。
Originally, Lin Xuan planned a thorough search, but the域外天魔 intruded at an inopportune moment.
bǐ rú shuō shàng gǔ shí hòu de jīng shí ， rú jīn kě shì yǒu jià wú shì 。
比如说上古时候的晶石，如今可是有价无市。
Lin Xuan had no choice but to engage in battle. After defeating this demon, everything on the second floor remained as it was.
gù ér lín xuān méi yǒu zài dì yī céng tíng liú ， zhí jiē cóng lóu tī shàng dào dì èr céng le 。
故而林轩没有在第一层停留，直接从楼梯上到第二层了。
What had he missed?
zhè yī céng lín xuān yě zuò le sōu suǒ ， yú qíng yú lǐ 。 yuán běn yīng gāi dé dào gèng duō 。
这一层林轩也做了搜索，于情于理。原本应该得到更多。
Lin Xuan pondered and searched with his divine sense, even using the Heavenly Phoenix Divine Eye. He spent a considerable amount of time searching but found nothing.
rán ér chū hū yì liào de 。 lín xuān zhǐ fān zhǎo dào yī xiē pǔ tōng de bǎo wù ， zhè kě yǔ tā yuán xiān de xiǎng xiàng bù fú ， zì jǐ jiū jìng hái yǒu shén me dì fāng ， yí lòu diào le ？
然而出乎意料的。林轩只翻找到一些普通的宝物，这可与他原先的想象不符，自己究竟还有什么地方，遗漏掉了？
Sighing again, Lin Xuan focused on the statues near the stairs.
yuán běn lín xuān shì dǎ suàn xì xì sōu suǒ ， jié guǒ yù wài tiān mó què zài zhè ge jiē gǔ yǎn ér chuǎng jìn lái le 。
原本林轩是打算细细搜索，结果域外天魔却在这个节骨眼儿闯进来了。
He had noticed these statues before; they looked fine from afar, but upon closer inspection, he realized something familiar about them—too lifelike.
lín xuān zhǐ hǎo yíng dí ， rú jīn miè shā le cǐ mó ， dì èr céng de jǐng wù yī qiè rú gù 。
林轩只好迎敌，如今灭杀了此魔，第二层的景物一切如故。
The carving style and material were similar to those of the天巫神女 statue in the Moon Ink Clan ruins.
zì jǐ jiū jìng yí lòu diào shén me ？
自己究竟遗漏掉什么？
Moreover, during their battle, the域外天魔 recognized his innate treasure effortlessly.
lín xuān yě zài xīn zhōng huí yì sī suǒ 。
林轩也在心中回忆思索。
All these coincidences convinced Lin Xuan that there was a connection between this ancient site and the Moon Ink Clan.
yī biān xiǎng yī biān jiāng shén shí fàng chū 。 hái shī zhǎn chū tiān fèng shén mù ， zú zú xún zhǎo le yī dùn fàn de gōng fu ， zuì hòu de jié guǒ yī jiù shì yī wú suǒ huò 。
一边想一边将神识放出。还施展出天凤神目，足足寻找了一顿饭的功夫，最后的结果依旧是一无所获。
Perhaps the owners of these five statues were powerful figures from the Moon Ink Clan in ancient times.
lín xuān tàn le kǒu qì ， zhù yì lì chóng xīn jí zhōng dào lóu tī kǒu fù jìn de diāo xiàng lái le 。
林轩叹了口气，注意力重新集中到楼梯口附近的雕像来了。
But what did knowing this accomplish? It still didn’t help him find more treasures.
zhè xiē diāo xiàng tā xiān qián yě zhù yì guò ， biǎo miàn shàng kàn ， nán yǐ fā xiàn shén me bù tuǒ 。 rán ér zǐ xì qiáo ， què fā xiàn yǒu xiē yǎn shú 。
这些雕像他先前也注意过，表面上看，难以发现什么不妥。然而仔细瞧，却发现有些眼熟。
Lin Xuan sighed, his expression still filled with disappointment.
tài xǔ xǔ rú shēng le 。
太栩栩如生了。
However, an idea flashed through his mind.
diāo kè de shǒu fǎ fēng gé ， hái yǒu cái liào ， dōu yǔ zì jǐ zài mò yuè zú yí jì suǒ jiàn dào de tiān wū shén nǚ de diāo xiàng chà bu duō 。
雕刻的手法风格，还有材料，都与自己在墨月族遗迹所见到的天巫神女的雕像差不多。
Wait, who said it wouldn't be helpful?
zài xiǎng xiǎng gāng gāng dòu fǎ zhī shí ， yù wài tiān mó jī hū shì háo bù fèi lì ， jiù rèn chū le zì jǐ běn mìng bǎo wù de lái lì 。
再想想刚刚斗法之时，域外天魔几乎是毫不费力，就认出了自己本命宝物的来历。
These statues could be a clue!
xiǎng zhe zhǒng zhǒng qiǎo hé ， lín xuān kě yǐ kěn dìng ， zhè shàng gǔ xiū shì de yí jì 。 tóng mò yuè zú yǒu zhe qiān sī wàn lǚ de lián xì 。
想着种种巧合，林轩可以肯定，这上古修士的遗迹。同墨月族有着千丝万缕的联系。
Why make it so obvious?
yǎn qián zhè wǔ jù diāo xiàng de zhǔ rén 。 zài shàng gǔ zhī shí ， shuō bù dìng jiù shì mò yuè zú de dà néng 。
眼前这五具雕像的主人。在上古之时，说不定就是墨月族的大能。
Could the statues themselves be crucial to finding the treasure?
bù guò zhī dào le zhè yì diǎn yòu rú hé 。 tóng yǎn qián xún zhǎo bǎo wù yī jiù méi yǒu fēn háo bāng zhù 。
不过知道了这一点又如何。同眼前寻找宝物依旧没有分毫帮助。
How should he proceed?
lín xuān tàn le kǒu qì ， liǎn sè yī jiù shì jǔ sàng wú bǐ 。
林轩叹了口气，脸sè依旧是沮丧无比。
His waist pouch contained similar statues. He had taken one from the Moon Ink Clan ruins and hadn’t used it in years. Could this be his key to solving the problem?
dàn hěn kuài yī dào líng guāng zài nǎo hǎi zhōng shǎn guò 。
但很快一道灵光在脑海中闪过。
Lin Xuan waved his sleeve, and a statue of a young woman appeared, carved from an unknown type of jade.
děng děng ， shuí shuō méi yǒu bāng zhù 。
等等，谁说没有帮助。
The statue was that of a beautiful maiden with lifelike features, slender figure, but with nine heads and eighteen arms, looking extremely strange.
yǎn qián de diāo xiàng bù jiù shì yí gè tí shì me ？
眼前的雕像不就是一个提示么？
Lin Xuan’s expression remained calm. The statue resembled the form he took when manifesting the Nine Heavens Divine Net.
wèi shén me yào nòng dé zhè yàng míng xiǎn 。
为什么要弄得这样明显。
Since his cultivation technique originated from the same lineage as the 天巫神女's, it made sense for her to have this form.
nán dào shì fǒu néng xún zhǎo dào bǎo wù ， diāo xiàng běn shēn jiù shì hěn guān jiàn de yīn shù ？
难道是否能寻找到宝物，雕像本身就是很关键的因数？
Removing the statue was just a guess; what should he do next?
kě yīng gāi zěn me zhe shǒu ne ？
可应该怎么着手呢？
Suddenly, an incredible scene unfolded. As soon as the 天巫神女 appeared, the five statues suddenly emitted a brilliant light, almost coming alive.
yào shuō diāo xiàng de huà ， zì jǐ yāo jiān de xū yú dài zhōng yě yǒu 。
要说雕像的话，自己腰间的须臾袋中也有。
Lin Xuan was surprised but secretly elated. His luck seemed to be holding up well.
dāng chū zài mò yuè zú yí jì ， zì jǐ huò dé le zhū duō bǎo wù ， tiān wū shén nǚ de diāo xiàng ， yě shùn shǒu yī bìng dài zǒu 。
当初在墨月族遗迹，自己获得了诸多宝物，天巫神女的雕像，也顺手一并带走。
He held his breath and waited for the outcome.
zhè me duō nián lái ， yě méi yǒu pài shàng yòng tú ， yǎn qián huì bú huì shì jiě jué zhè kùn jìng de guān jiàn ne ？
这么多年来，也没有派上用途，眼前会不会是解决这困境的关键呢？
Sure enough, the statue of the 天巫神女 also emitted a bright light, with the six statues responding in unison.
píng xīn lái shuō ， lín xuān shì zhēn bù xiǎo de ， dàn shì yī shì fǎn zhèng yòu bú huì yǒu sǔn shī de 。
平心来说，林轩是真不晓得，但试一试反正又不会有损失的。
Then, an even more unbelievable scene occurred: one of the statues in the middle opened its eyes.
yú shì lín xuān xiù páo yī fú ， líng guāng shǎn shuò ， yī zhēn rén dà xiǎo de diāo xiàng fú xiàn ér chū 。
于是林轩袖袍一拂，灵光闪烁，一真人大小的雕像浮现而出。
Lin Xuan almost thought he had misjudged. But as a cultivator, he quickly realized that the statue’s owner might have left a fragmentary soul within it.
nǎi shì yòng yī zhǒng bù zhī míng de yù shí ， diāo kè ér chéng de 。
乃是用一种不知名的玉石，雕刻而成的。
If the other was a cultivator at渡劫 level, this wouldn’t be too difficult.
nà shì yī miào líng shào nǚ ， xiàng mào xǔ xǔ rú shēng yǐ jí ， miàn róng juàn xiù ， shēn cái miáo tiáo ， suī rán zhǐ shì yī diāo xiàng ér yǐ ， yī jiù sàn fà zhe jīng rén de měi lì 。
那是一妙龄少女，相貌栩栩如生以极，面容隽秀，身材苗条，虽然只是一雕像而已，依旧散发着惊人的美丽。
The most peculiar part was that these ancient great powers should have long passed away, their bodies already destroyed, yet they could preserve fragments of their souls. This was truly astonishing.
bù guò cǐ nǚ què shì jiǔ tóu shí bā bì ， kàn shàng qù guǐ yì yǐ jí 。
不过此女却是九头十八臂，看上去诡异以极。
However, there were countless mysterious cultivation techniques in the world, so it wasn't entirely impossible.
bù guò lín xuān liǎn shàng de biǎo qíng ， què shì píng dàn wú bǐ ， zì jǐ shī zhǎn chū jiǔ tiān shén luó xiāng shí de xíng tài ， jiù shì rú cǐ 。
不过林轩脸上的表情，却是平淡无比，自己施展出九天神罗相时的形态，就是如此。
Lin Xuan pondered as the statue’s gaze turned towards him.
tiān wū shén nǚ suǒ xiū liàn de gōng fǎ ， yǔ zì jǐ shì yī mài xiāng chéng dì ， gù ér tā yǒu cǐ fǎ xiàng ， nà shì háo bù xī qí 。
天巫神女所修炼的功法，与自己是一脉相承地，故而她有此法相，那是毫不稀奇。
The statue studied Lin Xuan for a moment before a gentle voice sounded, clear and melodious: "Did you awaken me?"
jiāng diāo xiàng qǔ chū ， zhǐ bù guò shì lín xuān de cāi cè ， jiē xià lái gāi zěn me zuò ， tā zì jǐ tóng yàng shì yì diǎn dōu bù qīng chǔ 。
将雕像取出，只不过是林轩的猜测，接下来该怎么做，他自己同样是一点都不清楚。
"Yes."
rán ér jiē xià lái bù kě sī yì de yí mù chū xiàn le 。
然而接下来不可思议的一幕出现了。
To this question, Lin Xuan didn’t have any other answer, so he replied honestly.
zài tiān wū shén nǚ chū xiàn de yī kè ， nà wǔ jù diāo xiàng ， tū rán líng guāng dà zuò ， fǎng fú huó guò lái le 。
在天巫神女出现的一刻，那五具雕像，突然灵光大做，仿佛活过来了。
"So, is it true that your friend has obtained the treasures of my Moon Ink Clan?"
lín xuān jīng yà zhī yú ， bù yóu de xīn zhōng dà xǐ ， zì jǐ de yùn qì ， hái dàng zhēn bù cuò 。
林轩惊讶之余，不由得心中大喜，自己的运气，还当真不错。
"Treasures of the Moon Ink Clan, what do you mean by that?" Lin Xuan raised an eyebrow and remained silent.
yú shì tā bǐng qì níng xī ， jìng jìng de děng dài zuì hòu de jié guǒ 。
于是他屏气凝息，静静的等待最后的结果。
"The statue of the 天巫神女 appearing here—was it brought by you?" The other didn’t answer his question but asked this instead.
This was an unexpected收获. According to ancient texts, such treasures could be obtained after slaying the域外天魔.
However, it's merely possible; the actual outcome depends on luck and probability.
Lin Xuan had only hoped for a chance, but he never expected to actually gain域外天金 from this demon.
All his efforts were not in vain. With this treasure, the power of his sword spirit would significantly increase.
Lin Xuan waved his sleeve and an jade box flew out. Though it was no more than a foot long, it emitted an awe-inspiring chill.
Ten-thousand-year-old玄玉!
And it appeared to be in its finest state.
Other cultivators might use such treasures for alchemy, but even if the cultivation technique conflicted with the cold nature of the jade, he could still sell it on the market.
To ordinary cultivators, using an jade box like this would seem a waste. But Lin Xuan had his own purpose. The essence of玄玉 was indeed powerful when used to create treasures, but its true value lay in preserving materials.
This item could prevent spiritual energy from dissipating and truly put it to good use by storing such precious items as域外天金.
Unfortunately, most ordinary cultivators couldn't appreciate this due to their limited cultivation levels.
Lin Xuan stored the treasure in his robe without hurrying to leave. Instead, he released his divine sense to thoroughly search for any remaining treasures from the域外天魔.
But there was nothing to find.
Sighing, Lin Xuan didn’t show much disappointment. Getting域外天金 was already a stroke of luck. Contentment was key; what more could one complain about?
Besides, he still had a treasure trove before him.
So, Lin Xuan turned and returned to the palace.
He had already searched the first layer and found some good treasures, like ancient crystals that were now rare commodities.
Thus, he didn’t linger on the first floor but went straight up to the second.
Lin Xuan also searched this level, expecting more due to its importance. However, to his surprise, all he found were ordinary treasures, which was not what he had anticipated. What had he overlooked?
Originally, Lin Xuan planned a thorough search, but the域外天魔 intruded at an inopportune moment.
Lin Xuan had no choice but to engage in battle. After defeating this demon, everything on the second floor remained as it was.
What had he missed?
Lin Xuan pondered and searched with his divine sense, even using the Heavenly Phoenix Divine Eye. He spent a considerable amount of time searching but found nothing.
Sighing again, Lin Xuan focused on the statues near the stairs.
He had noticed these statues before; they looked fine from afar, but upon closer inspection, he realized something familiar about them—too lifelike.
The carving style and material were similar to those of the天巫神女 statue in the Moon Ink Clan ruins.
Moreover, during their battle, the域外天魔 recognized his innate treasure effortlessly.
All these coincidences convinced Lin Xuan that there was a connection between this ancient site and the Moon Ink Clan.
Perhaps the owners of these five statues were powerful figures from the Moon Ink Clan in ancient times.
But what did knowing this accomplish? It still didn’t help him find more treasures.
Lin Xuan sighed, his expression still filled with disappointment.
However, an idea flashed through his mind.
Wait, who said it wouldn't be helpful?
These statues could be a clue!
Why make it so obvious?
Could the statues themselves be crucial to finding the treasure?
How should he proceed?
His waist pouch contained similar statues. He had taken one from the Moon Ink Clan ruins and hadn’t used it in years. Could this be his key to solving the problem?
Lin Xuan waved his sleeve, and a statue of a young woman appeared, carved from an unknown type of jade.
The statue was that of a beautiful maiden with lifelike features, slender figure, but with nine heads and eighteen arms, looking extremely strange.
Lin Xuan’s expression remained calm. The statue resembled the form he took when manifesting the Nine Heavens Divine Net.
Since his cultivation technique originated from the same lineage as the 天巫神女's, it made sense for her to have this form.
Removing the statue was just a guess; what should he do next?
Suddenly, an incredible scene unfolded. As soon as the 天巫神女 appeared, the five statues suddenly emitted a brilliant light, almost coming alive.
Lin Xuan was surprised but secretly elated. His luck seemed to be holding up well.
He held his breath and waited for the outcome.
Sure enough, the statue of the 天巫神女 also emitted a bright light, with the six statues responding in unison.
Then, an even more unbelievable scene occurred: one of the statues in the middle opened its eyes.
Lin Xuan almost thought he had misjudged. But as a cultivator, he quickly realized that the statue’s owner might have left a fragmentary soul within it.
If the other was a cultivator at渡劫 level, this wouldn’t be too difficult.
The most peculiar part was that these ancient great powers should have long passed away, their bodies already destroyed, yet they could preserve fragments of their souls. This was truly astonishing.
However, there were countless mysterious cultivation techniques in the world, so it wasn't entirely impossible.
Lin Xuan pondered as the statue’s gaze turned towards him.
The statue studied Lin Xuan for a moment before a gentle voice sounded, clear and melodious: "Did you awaken me?"
"Yes."
To this question, Lin Xuan didn’t have any other answer, so he replied honestly.
"So, is it true that your friend has obtained the treasures of my Moon Ink Clan?"
"Treasures of the Moon Ink Clan, what do you mean by that?" Lin Xuan raised an eyebrow and remained silent.
"The statue of the 天巫神女 appearing here—was it brought by you?" The other didn’t answer his question but asked this instead.