lín xuān diǎn tóu rèn kě ， bì jìng zhè jiàn shì qíng duì tā lái shuō ， yě gēn běn méi yǒu bì yào fǒu rèn shén me 。
林轩点头认可，毕竟这件事情对他来说，也根本没有必要否认什么。
Lin Xuan nodded in agreement. After all, this matter didn't require any denial from his side. A few brief words confirmed his earlier speculation—the ancient ruins before him were indeed related to the Moon Shadow Clan.
ér liáo liáo jǐ jù yán yǔ ， yě yìn zhèng le zì jǐ xiān qián de chuǎi mó ， yǎn qián de shàng gǔ yí jì ， què rán shì yǔ mò yuè zú yǒu guān de 。
而寥寥几句言语，也印证了自己先前的揣摩，眼前的上古遗迹，确然是与墨月族有关的。
Finding a needle in a haystack without effort, Lin Xuan's face was filled with joy. This treasure hunt might yield unexpected results.
tà pò tiě xié wú mì chù ， dé lái quán bù fèi gōng fu ， lín xuān liǎn shàng chōng mǎn le xīn xǐ zhī sè， zhè yī cì xún bǎo ， yě xǔ huì yǒu yì xiǎng bú dào de shōu huò 。
踏破铁鞋无觅处，得来全不费工夫，林轩脸上充满了欣喜之sè，这一次寻宝，也许会有意想不到的收获。
Of course, it was still too early to say for sure, but Lin Xuan already harbored some expectations deep within himself.
dāng rán ， jù tǐ de hái bù tài hǎo shuō ， bù guò lín xuān nèi xīn shēn chù ， yǐ rán yǒu suǒ qī dài le 。
当然，具体的还不太好说，不过林轩内心深处，已然有所期待了。
"Then you truly obtained a treasure from our Moon Shadow Clan? Your cultivation technique is the Heavenly Witch Art of the Moon Shadow?" The clear and pleasant voice carried a hint of tension and even anticipation. Although not obvious, Lin Xuan could sense it.
“ zhè me shuō ， dào yǒu zhēn huò dé le wǒ mò yuè zú chuán chéng xià lái de bǎo wù ， nǐ suǒ xiū liàn de gōng fǎ ， shì mò yuè tiān wū jué me ？” nà qīng cuì dòng tīng de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， lǐ miàn míng xiǎn dài shàng le jǐ fēn jǐn zhāng zhī sè。
“这么说，道友真获得了我墨月族传承下来的宝物，你所修炼的功法，是墨月天巫诀么？”那清脆动听的声音传入耳朵，里面明显带上了几分紧张之sè。
"Indeed."
shèn zhì hái yǒu jǐ fēn qī dài de yì wèi zài lǐ tou 。
甚至还有几分期待的意味在里头。
Lin Xuan confirmed his guess without lying or being evasive. "Really?"
suī rán bú shì hěn míng xiǎn ， dàn lín xuān què shí gǎn jué dào le ， nán dào shuō ……
虽然不是很明显，但林轩确实感觉到了，难道说……
The statue's face showed great joy, with a touch of anxiety: "You truly mastered the Heavenly Witch Art of the Moon Shadow and reached the early Transcendence stage?!"
“ bù cuò 。”
“不错。”
Faced with this question, Lin Xuan hesitated for a moment but decided to be honest. "To be precise, my knowledge is broad, and I have practiced many techniques. However, the main technique I focus on is indeed the Heavenly Witch Art of the Moon Shadow."
yú shì lín xuān zài cì què rèn le duì fāng de cāi cè ， méi yǒu sā huǎng ， huò zhě xū yǔ wēi yí 。
于是林轩再次确认了对方的猜测，没有撒谎，或者虚与委蛇。
He was initially uneasy about this answer, but lying in such a situation wasn't wise. So he told the truth. To his surprise, the statue's face showed a dismissive expression: "Being proficient in other secret techniques isn't relevant. As long as your main technique is the Heavenly Witch Art of the Moon Shadow and you've reached the Transcendence stage, that's enough."
“ zhēn de ？”
“真的？”
"I can assure you of that," Lin Xuan felt relieved. His face no longer showed any hesitation.
nà diāo xiàng liǎn shàng què shì lù chū dà xǐ guò wàng zhī sè， shèn zhì hái yǒu jǐ fēn huàn dé huàn shī de biǎo qíng fú xiàn ér chū ， lián shēng yīn dōu yǒu diǎn chàn dǒu ：“ dào yǒu zhēn xiū liàn de mò yuè tiān wū jué ， ér qiě dào le dù jié chū qī de jìng jiè ？”
那雕像脸上却是露出大喜过望之sè，甚至还有几分患得患失的表情浮现而出，连声音都有点颤抖：“道友真修炼的墨月天巫诀，而且到了渡劫初期的境界？”
"Really? But just words aren't convincing. Can you demonstrate?" The statue's eyes twinkled as it spoke. Given its status as a high-stage Transcender, it had seen many ups and downs and wouldn't easily believe in casual words.
miàn duì zhè ge wèn tí ， lín xuān liǎn shàng shǎn guò yī sī yóu yù ， dàn hái shì jué dìng shí huà shí shuō ：“ zhè ge ， lín mǒu suǒ xué bǐ jiào guǎng bó ， céng jīng xiū xíng guò de gōng fǎ bù zhǐ yí gè ， kě yǐ shuō gè dà xiū xiān liú pài dōu shè liè le yì diǎn de ， bù guò zhǔ xiū gōng fǎ què shì shì mò yuè tiān wū jué méi cuò 。”
面对这个问题，林轩脸上闪过一丝犹豫，但还是决定实话实说：“这个，林某所学比较广博，曾经修行过的功法不止一个，可以说各大修仙流派都涉猎了一点的，不过主修功法却是是墨月天巫诀没错。”
"Sure! Demonstrating isn't an issue," Lin Xuan said with a smile. "If that's the case, Fairy, please observe carefully."
yuán běn zhè ge huí dá lín xuān yǒu diǎn tǎn tè ， dàn zài zhè zhǒng qíng kuàng xià sā huǎng míng xiǎn bú shì míng zhì xuǎn zé ， gù ér cái shí huà shí shuō ， nǎ zhī dào tā shuō wán yǐ hòu duì fāng liǎn shàng què lù chū bù yǐ wéi rán zhī sè：“jīng shàn qí tā mì shù ， zhè yì diǎn shì bù xiāng gān de ， zhǐ yào dào yǒu de zhǔ xiū gōng fǎ shì mò yuè tiān wū jué ， bìng xiū liàn dào dù jié qī jìng jiè ， zhè jiù xíng le 。”
原本这个回答林轩有点忐忑，但在这种情况下撒谎明显不是明智选择，故而才实话实说，哪知道他说完以后对方脸上却露出不以为然之sè：“jīng擅其他秘术，这一点是不相干的，只要道友的主修功法是墨月天巫诀，并修炼到渡劫期境界，这就行了。”
Before he finished speaking, his sleeves fluttered, and golden light burst forth as the Nine Palaces Swift Sword emerged.
“ zhè yì diǎn ， lín mǒu dǎo shì kě yǐ bǎo zhèng de 。” lín xuān sōng le kǒu qì ， liǎn shàng de biǎo qíng bù shuō xìn xīn shí zú ， dàn zhì shǎo bù zài tǎn tè 。
“这一点，林某倒是可以保证的。”林轩松了口气，脸上的表情不说信心十足，但至少不再忐忑。
Proving one's main technique was the Heavenly Witch Art of the Moon Shadow had many methods, but the easiest way was to show a life-bound treasure.
“ shì me ， bù guò kǒu shuō wú píng ， dào yǒu kě yǐ yǎn shì yī èr me ？” nà diāo xiàng què yǎn zhū yī zhuǎn de kāi kǒu ， yǐ duì fāng dù jié qī dà néng de shēn fèn ， yě shì jīng lì dà fēng dà làng wú shù ， xiǎn rán bú huì yīn wèi lín xuān suí biàn jǐ jù yán yǔ ， jiù xīn zhōng xìn fú 。
“是么，不过口说无凭，道友可以演示一二么？”那雕像却眼珠一转的开口，以对方渡劫期大能的身份，也是经历大风大浪无数，显然不会因为林轩随便几句言语，就心中信服。
The Nine Palaces Swift Sword was originally part of the Heavenly Witch Art of the Moon Shadow; only those who practiced this divine art could possess it.
“ yǎn shì ， dāng rán méi yǒu wèn tí ， bù guò lín mǒu wèi shén me yào zhè me zuò ？”
“演示，当然没有问题，不过林某为什么要这么做？”
Sure enough, the statue's eyes lit up, and any lingering doubts quickly vanished. But just after a few moments, its surprised voice rang out again: "A nine-element treasure! Your Nine Palaces Swift Sword is indeed nine-element."
bèi duì fāng qiān zhe bí zi zǒu bú shì lín xuān de xìng gé ， cǐ shí yě pāo chū zì jǐ de yí wèn le 。
被对方牵着鼻子走不是林轩的xìng格，此时也抛出自己的疑问了。
The statue couldn't hide her shock. This was understandable; the Heavenly Witch Art of the Moon Shadow was the Moon Shadow Clan's treasured secret, but mastering it required extremely strict conditions.
nà diāo xiàng yī dāi ， suí hòu què yǎ rán shī xiào le qǐ lái ：“ dào yǒu mò fēi yǐ wéi qiè shēn zài suàn jì nǐ ， fàng xīn ， wǒ méi yǒu è yì ， dào yǒu ruò zhēn shì jiāng mò yuè tiān wū jué xiū liàn dào dù jié qī ， zhèng míng liǎo zhè yì diǎn ， qiè shēn hái huì gěi nǐ xǔ duō hǎo chù dì 。”
那雕像一呆，随后却哑然失笑了起来：“道友莫非以为妾身在算计你，放心，我没有恶意，道友若真是将墨月天巫诀修炼到渡劫期，证明了这一点，妾身还会给你许多好处地。”
In ancient times, when the Moon Shadow Clan hadn't declined yet, geniuses emerged in abundance. Despite the difficulty and complexity of the technique, there were still some extraordinary individuals who could meet these requirements.
“ hǎo ba ！”
“好吧！”
Counting them all, there were over a hundred such individuals, each one a prodigy among the best.
lín xuān suī rán tīng dé yún lǐ wù lǐ ， dàn yǐ duì fāng jīng yàn zhī fēng fù ， yǒu méi yǒu è yì ， zì rán hái shì bù nán kàn chū lái dì ， hé kuàng …… jiù suàn duì fāng zhēn jū xīn pǒ cè ， dàn yě bù guò shì yī lǚ cán hún ér yǐ ， yòu néng nài zì jǐ hé ， zhè yì diǎn ， lín xuān cóng lái jiù méi yǒu dān xīn guò 。
林轩虽然听得云里雾里，但以对方经验之丰富，有没有恶意，自然还是不难看出来地，何况……就算对方真居心叵测，但也不过是一缕残魂而已，又能奈自己何，这一点，林轩从来就没有担心过。
However, only the Heavenly Witch Goddess managed to refine the Nine Palaces Swift Sword into its nine-element form in the Moon Shadow Clan.
lín xuān shì xiǎng yào jiāng mì mì nòng qīng chǔ ， dàn kàn zhè jià shì ， zì jǐ rú guǒ bù lù liǎng shǒu ， duì fāng yě bú huì shuō 。
林轩是想要将秘密弄清楚，但看这架势，自己如果不露两手，对方也不会说。
The need for materials was too great; it would be like trying to collect them alone. The statue's original form was an elder of the Moon Shadow Clan and knew this situation well. Seeing that Lin Xuan's Nine Palaces Swift Sword was indeed a nine-element one, she couldn't help but feel astonished. But her joy quickly replaced the shock.
nǎo hǎi zhōng niàn tou zhuǎn guò ， lín xuān yǐ jiāng zì jǐ suǒ miàn lín de jú miàn nòng qīng chǔ ， yú shì yě jiù bù zài yóu yù ， wēi xiào zhe kāi kǒu le ：“ jì rán rú cǐ ， xiān zi kě kàn qīng chǔ 。”
脑海中念头转过，林轩已将自己所面临的局面弄清楚，于是也就不再犹豫，微笑着开口了：“既然如此，仙子可看清楚。”
After a decade-long wait, they finally had results, and even better than expected.
huà yīn wèi luò ， lín xuān xiù páo yī fú ， shà shí jiān jīn guāng dà zuò ， jiǔ gōng xū yú jiàn yú yóu ér chū 。
话音未落，林轩袖袍一拂，霎时间金光大做，九宫须臾剑鱼游而出。
The statue's face showed excitement as she suddenly thought of something: "Snow Spirit, meet our young lord."
yào zhèng míng zì jǐ de zhǔ xiū gōng fǎ shì mò yuè tiān wū jué ， fāng fǎ yǒu xǔ duō ， dàn qí zhōng zuì shěng shì de zì rán shì liàng chū běn mìng bǎo wù 。
要证明自己的主修功法是墨月天巫诀，方法有许多，但其中最省事的自然是亮出本命宝物。
"Where are you talking about?" Lin Xuan was taken aback by such respect. His expression turned curious. "You must have mistaken me. I practice the Heavenly Witch Art of the Moon Shadow but am not a member of your clan or its young lord."
jiǔ gōng xū yú jiàn ， yuán běn jiù shì mò yuè tiān wū jué suǒ fù dài de bǎo wù ， chú le xiū liàn cǐ shén tōng ， qí tā xiū shì bù kě néng yōng yǒu 。
九宫须臾剑，原本就是墨月天巫诀所附带的宝物，除了修炼此神通，其他修士不可能拥有。
"The Moon Shadow Clan has long vanished," the girl sighed, her true form having already perished, leaving behind only a fragmentary soul here. "Since you've mastered the Heavenly Witch Art of the Moon Shadow and reached the Transcendence stage, you naturally have the qualifications to be Snow Spirit's young lord."
guǒ rán ， nà diāo xiàng yǎn jīng yī liàng ， yuán běn xiē xǔ cāi yí zhī sè， yě xùn sù bú jiàn le 。
果然，那雕像眼睛一亮，原本些许猜疑之sè，也迅速不见了。
"Then what exactly happened? Can you explain in more detail?" Lin Xuan scratched his head, looking somewhat helpless. Due to his main technique, he had always been interested in the Moon Shadow Clan, but the information was scarce.
kě jǐn jǐn guò le jǐ xī de gōng fu ， qí chī jīng de shēng yīn jiù zài cì chuán rù ěr duǒ ：“ jiǔ shǔ xìng bǎo wù ， nǐ de jiǔ gōng xū yú jiàn jū rán shì jiǔ shǔ xìng de 。”
可仅仅过了几息的功夫，其吃惊的声音就再次传入耳朵：“九属xìng宝物，你的九宫须臾剑居然是九属xìng的。”
In ancient times, the Moon Shadow Clan had once flourished, but with time and circumstances changing, it had long since vanished. Apart from a few scattered mentions in the oldest texts, there were no other records.
nà diāo xiàng nán yǐ yǎn shì liǎn shàng de zhèn hàn zhī sè， zhè yě shì nán guài de ， yào zhī dào ， mò yuè tiān wū jué shì mò yuè zú de zhèn zú zhī bǎo ， rán ér xiū liàn de tiáo jiàn què shí fēn kē kè 。
那雕像难以掩饰脸上的震撼之sè，这也是难怪的，要知道，墨月天巫诀是墨月族的镇族之宝，然而修炼的条件却十分苛刻。
How exactly did the Moon Shadow Clan decline? It remained a mystery.
bù guò zài shàng gǔ zhī shí ， mò yuè zú kě hái méi yǒu shuāi luò ， zú zhōng tiān cái bèi chū ， mò yuè tiān wū jué zài jiān nán shēn sè ， zǒng yě yǒu yī xiē nì tiān jí bié de cún zài mǎn zú 。
不过在上古之时，墨月族可还没有衰落，族中天才辈出，墨月天巫诀再艰难深涩，总也有一些逆天级别的存在满足。
The only thing Lin Xuan knew was that their Heavenly Witch Goddess truly was remarkable—while her strength couldn't compare to the Arrogant King of Asuras, she likely outshone many famous Immortal Kings in the Spirit Realm.
mǎn dǎ mǎn suàn ， yě yǒu bǎi rén zhī duō ， ér zhè xiē jiā huo ， wú yī bú shì wàn zhōng wú yī de tiān cái rén wù 。
满打满算，也有百人之多，而这些家伙，无一不是万中无一的天才人物。
Such power, and yet the Moon Shadow Clan still declined—it was beyond comprehension. Lin Xuan guessed that something earth-shattering must have happened in ancient times.
rán ér fàng yǎn mò yuè zú ， zuì hòu liàn zhì chéng jiǔ shǔ xìng jiǔ gōng xū yú jiàn de què zhǐ yǒu tiān wū shén nǚ yí gè 。
然而放眼墨月族，最后炼制成九属xìng九宫须臾剑的却只有天巫神女一个。
But he could only guess so far. With this opportunity, he had to ask more questions.
"Good."
Lin Xuan nodded in agreement. After all, this matter didn't require any denial from his side. A few brief words confirmed his earlier speculation—the ancient ruins before him were indeed related to the Moon Shadow Clan.
Finding a needle in a haystack without effort, Lin Xuan's face was filled with joy. This treasure hunt might yield unexpected results.
Of course, it was still too early to say for sure, but Lin Xuan already harbored some expectations deep within himself.
"Then you truly obtained a treasure from our Moon Shadow Clan? Your cultivation technique is the Heavenly Witch Art of the Moon Shadow?" The clear and pleasant voice carried a hint of tension and even anticipation. Although not obvious, Lin Xuan could sense it.
"Indeed."
Lin Xuan confirmed his guess without lying or being evasive. "Really?"
The statue's face showed great joy, with a touch of anxiety: "You truly mastered the Heavenly Witch Art of the Moon Shadow and reached the early Transcendence stage?!"
Faced with this question, Lin Xuan hesitated for a moment but decided to be honest. "To be precise, my knowledge is broad, and I have practiced many techniques. However, the main technique I focus on is indeed the Heavenly Witch Art of the Moon Shadow."
He was initially uneasy about this answer, but lying in such a situation wasn't wise. So he told the truth. To his surprise, the statue's face showed a dismissive expression: "Being proficient in other secret techniques isn't relevant. As long as your main technique is the Heavenly Witch Art of the Moon Shadow and you've reached the Transcendence stage, that's enough."
"I can assure you of that," Lin Xuan felt relieved. His face no longer showed any hesitation.
"Really? But just words aren't convincing. Can you demonstrate?" The statue's eyes twinkled as it spoke. Given its status as a high-stage Transcender, it had seen many ups and downs and wouldn't easily believe in casual words.
"Sure! Demonstrating isn't an issue," Lin Xuan said with a smile. "If that's the case, Fairy, please observe carefully."
Before he finished speaking, his sleeves fluttered, and golden light burst forth as the Nine Palaces Swift Sword emerged.
Proving one's main technique was the Heavenly Witch Art of the Moon Shadow had many methods, but the easiest way was to show a life-bound treasure.
The Nine Palaces Swift Sword was originally part of the Heavenly Witch Art of the Moon Shadow; only those who practiced this divine art could possess it.
Sure enough, the statue's eyes lit up, and any lingering doubts quickly vanished. But just after a few moments, its surprised voice rang out again: "A nine-element treasure! Your Nine Palaces Swift Sword is indeed nine-element."
The statue couldn't hide her shock. This was understandable; the Heavenly Witch Art of the Moon Shadow was the Moon Shadow Clan's treasured secret, but mastering it required extremely strict conditions.
In ancient times, when the Moon Shadow Clan hadn't declined yet, geniuses emerged in abundance. Despite the difficulty and complexity of the technique, there were still some extraordinary individuals who could meet these requirements.
Counting them all, there were over a hundred such individuals, each one a prodigy among the best.
However, only the Heavenly Witch Goddess managed to refine the Nine Palaces Swift Sword into its nine-element form in the Moon Shadow Clan.
The need for materials was too great; it would be like trying to collect them alone. The statue's original form was an elder of the Moon Shadow Clan and knew this situation well. Seeing that Lin Xuan's Nine Palaces Swift Sword was indeed a nine-element one, she couldn't help but feel astonished. But her joy quickly replaced the shock.
After a decade-long wait, they finally had results, and even better than expected.
The statue's face showed excitement as she suddenly thought of something: "Snow Spirit, meet our young lord."
"Where are you talking about?" Lin Xuan was taken aback by such respect. His expression turned curious. "You must have mistaken me. I practice the Heavenly Witch Art of the Moon Shadow but am not a member of your clan or its young lord."
"The Moon Shadow Clan has long vanished," the girl sighed, her true form having already perished, leaving behind only a fragmentary soul here. "Since you've mastered the Heavenly Witch Art of the Moon Shadow and reached the Transcendence stage, you naturally have the qualifications to be Snow Spirit's young lord."
"Then what exactly happened? Can you explain in more detail?" Lin Xuan scratched his head, looking somewhat helpless. Due to his main technique, he had always been interested in the Moon Shadow Clan, but the information was scarce.
In ancient times, the Moon Shadow Clan had once flourished, but with time and circumstances changing, it had long since vanished. Apart from a few scattered mentions in the oldest texts, there were no other records.
How exactly did the Moon Shadow Clan decline? It remained a mystery.
The only thing Lin Xuan knew was that their Heavenly Witch Goddess truly was remarkable—while her strength couldn't compare to the Arrogant King of Asuras, she likely outshone many famous Immortal Kings in the Spirit Realm.
Such power, and yet the Moon Shadow Clan still declined—it was beyond comprehension. Lin Xuan guessed that something earth-shattering must have happened in ancient times.
But he could only guess so far. With this opportunity, he had to ask more questions.