bsp; “ yuán lái rú cǐ 。”
bsp; “原来如此。”
"Ah, I see."
lín xuān liǎn shàng yě lù chū tòng xī zhī yì ， tā suī fēi mò yuè zú de xiū xiān zhě ， dàn zì cóng tà shàng xiū xiān zhī lù ， jī yuán qiǎo hé ， què cóng mò yuè zú de yí jì zhōng dé dào bù shǎo hǎo chù 。
林轩脸上也露出痛惜之意，他虽非墨月族的修仙者，但自从踏上修仙之路，机缘巧合，却从墨月族的遗迹中得到不少好处。
Lin Xuan's face showed a touch of regret. Although he was not an immortal from the Moon Ink Clan, since he embarked on the path of cultivation, through sheer luck, he had reaped many benefits from their ruins.
sú huà shuō yǐn shuǐ sī yuán ， lín xuān kě bú shì wàng ēn fù yì de xiū xiān zhě ， gù ér duì yú mò yuè zú ， lín xuān nèi xīn shēn chù ， duō shǎo hái shì cún yǒu yī xiē qīn jìn zhī yì de 。
俗话说饮水思源，林轩可不是忘恩负义的修仙者，故而对于墨月族，林轩内心深处，多少还是存有一些亲近之意的。
As they say, one should never forget where they came from. Lin Xuan was no ungrateful immortal; thus, his heart still harbored a certain degree of affection for the Moon Ink Clan.
rú jīn tīng le gāi zú de zāo yù ， bèi yù wài tiān mó suàn jì ， zuì hòu luò de rú cǐ xià chǎng ， lín xuān xīn zhōng yě bù hǎo guò ， dàn shì yǐ zhì cǐ ， ān wèi yě méi yǒu yòng tú ， yī shí zhī jiān ， dào bù zhī rú hé kāi kǒu le 。 . .
如今听了该族的遭遇，被域外天魔算计，最后落得如此下场，林轩心中也不好过，但事已至此，安慰也没有用途，一时之间，倒不知如何开口了。 . .
Hearing about their misfortune and how they were betrayed by the域外天魔, leading to such a dire end, Lin Xuan felt a pang in his heart. However, with the situation as it was, there was no point in offering comfort; he found himself at a loss for words.
hǎo zài xuě líng suī rán zhǐ shèng xià yī lǚ cán pò ， dàn běn tǐ kě shì dù jié jí bié de dà néng xiū xiān zhě ， shén me dà fēng dà làng bù céng jiàn guò ， lín xuān gān gà de biǎo qíng zì rán yě luò zài cǐ nǚ de yǎn zhōng 。
好在雪灵虽然只剩下一缕残魄，但本体可是渡劫级别的大能修仙者，什么大风大浪不曾见过，林轩尴尬的表情自然也落在此女的眼中。
Fortunately, though Snow Spirit's essence had dwindled to just a fragment, her true form was that of a powerful immortal who had faced countless trials. Her awkward expression did not escape her attention.
tā de xīn zhōng liú tǎng guò yī sī nuǎn yì ， yù shǒu tái qǐ ， zuò le yí gè qīng lǚ fā sī de dòng zuò ：“ qiè shēn shī tài ， ràng shǎo zhǔ jiàn xiào le 。”
她的心中流淌过一丝暖意，玉手抬起，做了一个轻捋发丝的动作：“妾身失态，让少主见笑了。”
She smiled warmly and gently combed her hair with a hand: "My apologies, Lord Young Master, for causing you such embarrassment."
wǎng shì bù kān huí shì ， dàn cāng hǎi sāng tián ， cǐ shì bì jìng yǐ guò qù le jǐ bǎi wàn nián ， xuě líng huí xiǎng qǐ lái gù rán yě huì shāng xīn nán guò ， dàn nà gǎn jué yǐ yuǎn bù rú dāng chū qiáng liè le 。
往事不堪回事，但沧海桑田，此事毕竟已过去了几百万年，雪灵回想起来固然也会伤心难过，但那感觉已远不如当初强烈了。
Though the pain of the past lingered, time heals all wounds. Snow Spirit's heart was no longer as raw as it once had been; several million years had dulled its edges.
shí jiān shì zuì hǎo de liáo shāng jì ， gù rén chéng bù qī wǒ 。
时间是最好的疗伤剂，故人诚不欺我。
Time is a balm to the soul, and she could be at peace with her fate.
cǐ nǚ néng gòu zì jǐ kàn kāi shì zài hǎo bù guò ， yú shì lín xuān yě jiù jiē zhe kāi kǒu ：“ zhè me shuō ， xiān zi yě shì shǎo shù xìng yùn de mò yuè zú rén zhī yī liǎo 。”
此女能够自己看开是再好不过，于是林轩也就接着开口：“这么说，仙子也是少数幸运的墨月族人之一了。”
With that in mind, Lin Xuan continued: "So you are one of the fortunate few from your clan?"
“ bù cuò 。” . .
“不错。” . .
"Indeed," Snow Spirit nodded.
xuě líng diǎn le diǎn tóu ：“ dāng chū yīn wèi bèi yù wài tiān mó dào zǒu le bǎo wù ， běn zú shī xìn yú rén qián ， bǎi kǒu mò biàn ， bèi shàng qiān jiè miàn de qiáng zhě wéi gōng ， tiān wū shén nǚ yě chà diǎn yǔn luò ， pǔ tōng de zú rén gèng bú yòng shuō ， zhǐ yǒu jí shǎo shù yùn qì zuì hǎo de zú rén ， jiǎo xìng cún huó ， ér qiè shēn jiù shì qí zhōng yí gè 。”
雪灵点了点头：“当初因为被域外天魔盗走了宝物，本族失信于人前，百口莫辩，被上千界面的强者围攻，天巫神女也差点陨落，普通的族人更不用说，只有极少数运气最好的族人，侥幸存活，而妾身就是其中一个。”
"At first, our clan was betrayed by the域外天魔 who stole our treasures. We were unjustly accused and attacked by powerful immortals across countless planes. Even the Divine Witch Goddess nearly perished. Ordinary members suffered even more. Only a handful of lucky ones managed to escape, and I am one of them."
“ ó ， nà mò yuè zú yǒu duō shǎo xiū shì táo chū shēng tiān ne ？”
“哦，那墨月族有多少修士逃出生天呢？”
"Oh, so how many from your clan survived?"
“ zhè ， qiè shēn yě bù hǎo shuō ， dàn néng yǒu shí zhī yī èr jiù bù cuò 。” xuě líng tàn xī zhe shuō 。
“这，妾身也不好说，但能有十之一二就不错。”雪灵叹息着说。
"Hard to say," Snow Spirit sighed. "But if ten percent or more made it, that would be good enough."
“ shí zhī yī èr 。” lín xuān diǎn le diǎn tóu ， liǎn shàng lù chū ruò yǒu suǒ sī zhī sè。
“十之一二。”林轩点了点头，脸上露出若有所思之sè。
Lin Xuan nodded thoughtfully. Ten percent was indeed fortunate; far beyond his initial expectations.
píng xīn lái shuō ， yǐ mò yuè zú miàn lín de qíng shì lái shuō 。 néng gòu táo chū zhè me duō xiū xiān zhě 。 yǐ suàn yùn qì bù cuò ， zhì shǎo yuǎn chāo lín xuān yuán xiān de yù jì xǔ duō ， zhè dào lìng rén yǒu xiē jīng qí le 。
平心来说，以墨月族面临的情势来说。能够逃出这么多修仙者。已算运气不错，至少远超林轩原先的预计许多，这倒令人有些惊奇了。
However, Lin Xuan wasn't an ordinary person. After some consideration, he understood the reason behind this outcome.
bù guò lín xuān bì jìng bú shì pǔ tōng rén ， lüè yī sī suǒ ， yě jiù dà lüè míng bái le qí zhōng de yuán gù 。
不过林轩毕竟不是普通人，略一思索，也就大略明白了其中的缘故。
Initially, the Moon Ink Clan faced numerous formidable enemies, but these were the top-tier immortals from various planes—arrogant and proud by nature.
dāng chū ， mò yuè zú gù rán shì miàn lín qiáng dí wú shù ， dàn bié wàng le 。 zhè xiē jiā huo ， shì lái zì gè dà jiè miàn zuì dǐng jí de qiáng zhě ， yí gè gè ， dōu shì xīn gāo qì ào de 。
当初，墨月族固然是面临强敌无数，但别忘了。这些家伙，是来自各大界面最顶级的强者，一个个，都是心高气傲的。
If they had met the Divine Witch Goddess, there would have been no mercy; they would have attacked en masse. No one dared to think they could defeat her, their foremost expert.
rú guǒ tā men yù shàng de shì tiān wū shén nǚ ， dāng rán bú huì yǒu shǒu xià liú qíng yī shuō ， shèn zhì huì yī yōng ér shàng 。 bì jìng miàn duì mò yuè zú dì yī gāo shǒu ， shuí yě méi yǒu zhàn ér shèng zhī de bǎ wò 。
如果他们遇上的是天巫神女，当然不会有手下留情一说，甚至会一拥而上。毕竟面对墨月族第一高手，谁也没有战而胜之的把握。
The same went for other high-ranking immortals in the Moon Ink Clan. Despite their pride, most of them had countless disciples and followers who wouldn't hesitate to take action against ordinary cultivators.
mò yuè zú qí tā dù jié qī dà néng de zāo yù yě dōu chà bu duō 。
墨月族其他渡劫期大能的遭遇也都差不多。
Thus, only a few lucky ones managed to escape.
gù ér gāi zú zhōng zuì dǐng jí de cún zài ， chú le tiān wū shén nǚ píng jiè zhe guò rén de shén tōng ， miǎn qiǎng shā chū chóng wéi ， qí tā de dù jié jí bié lǎo zǔ ， jìng wú yī lì wài quán bù yǔn luò 。
故而该族中最顶级的存在，除了天巫神女凭借着过人的神通，勉强杀出重围，其他的渡劫级别老祖，竟无一例外全部陨落。
"Ah, I see."
xiāng fǎn ， mò yuè zú pǔ tōng de zú rén ， ruò shì yùn qì bù cuò 。 fǎn dào yǒu jī huì táo tuō 。
相反，墨月族普通的族人，若是运气不错。反倒有机会逃脱。
Lin Xuan finally understood the full story. His face showed a thoughtful expression: "If what you say is true, despite their great misfortune, some of your clan members did manage to survive. There's still a chance for them to rise again. Why then did they vanish completely?"
bì jìng zhè xiē dǐng jí qiáng zhě 。 chú le jí shǎo shù xīn hěn shǒu là zhī tú ， qí tā de 。 dào bù xiè yú yǐ dà qī xiǎo ， qù miè shā pǔ tōng xiū xiān zhě 。
毕竟这些顶级强者。除了极少数心狠手辣之徒，其他的。倒不屑于以大欺小，去灭杀普通修仙者。
"You underestimate the immortals from other planes," Snow Spirit said with bitterness on her face. "They sought our blue star sea and though they won, failed to find the treasure. They will not give up so easily."
gù ér mò yuè zú cái yǒu yī bù fèn rén néng gòu shùn lì táo tuō 。
故而墨月族才有一部分人能够顺利逃脱。
"These powerful beings would not harm ordinary Moon Ink Clan cultivators, but their disciples would not have such reservations. For the sake of the blue star sea, they traveled across planes with no intention of stopping until they found it. Thus, many of our lucky survivors met untimely ends."
“ yuán lái rú cǐ 。”
“原来如此。”
Lin Xuan sighed. The situation was clear: as long as the blue star sea remained hidden, the Moon Ink Clan would continue to face such trials.
lín xuān zǒng suàn míng bái liǎo shì qíng de shǐ mò ， liǎn shàng lù chū jǐ fēn chén yín zhī sè：“ zhào xiān zi zhè me shuō ， mò yuè zú suī rán zāo féng dà nàn ， dàn hái shì yǒu bù shǎo zú rén táo chū lái ， wèi bì méi yǒu dōng shān zài qǐ de yī kè ， zěn me huì yān xiāo yún sàn diào ne ？”
林轩总算明白了事情的始末，脸上露出几分沉吟之sè：“照仙子这么说，墨月族虽然遭逢大难，但还是有不少族人逃出来，未必没有东山再起的一刻，怎么会烟消云散掉呢？”
With the treasure taken by the域外天魔, how could the clan possibly retrieve it?
“ dōng shān zài qǐ ， shǎo zhǔ xiǎng dé tài tiān zhēn le 。”
“东山再起，少主想得太天真了。”
Indeed, their misfortune knew no bounds.
xuě líng tīng le ， liǎn shàng què lù chū bēi fèn zhī sè：“ nín wàng le ， gè dà jiè miàn de qiáng zhě ， lián shǒu yǔ běn zú wéi nán ， shì jì yú lán sè xīng hǎi ， rú jīn suī dà huò quán shèng ， què bìng méi yǒu zhǎo dào nà jiàn bǎo wù ， tā men qǐ huì shàn bà gān xiū 。”
雪灵听了，脸上却露出悲愤之sè：“您忘了，各大界面的强者，联手与本族为难，是觊觎蓝sè星海，如今虽大获全胜，却并没有找到那件宝物，他们岂会善罢甘休。”
Though these powerful beings wouldn't harm ordinary cultivators, their disciples would not hesitate. Crossing planes for this goal, they were determined until their objective was met. Thus, the Moon Ink Clan's survivors faced relentless pursuit for tens of thousands of years.
“ zhè xiē jiā huo zì shì shēn fèn ， bù hǎo xiàng pǔ tōng zú rén xià shǒu ， dàn zuò wèi dǐng jí qiáng zhě ， nǎ yí gè bú shì yōng yǒu mén rén dì zǐ wú shù ， yú shì jiē xià lái ， wǒ mò yuè zú xìng cún de zú rén ， yě chéng le guò jiē lǎo shǔ ， nà xiē jiā huo de mén rén dì zǐ ， kě bù huì zài shǒu xià liú qíng le ……”
“这些家伙自恃身份，不好像普通族人下手，但做为顶级强者，哪一个不是拥有门人弟子无数，于是接下来，我墨月族幸存的族人，也成了过街老鼠，那些家伙的门人弟子，可不会再手下留情了……”
In those long years, few could escape the fate that befell them.
lín xuān tàn le kǒu qì ， jiē xià lái de qíng xíng ， bù shuō tā yě dà tǐ néng gòu cāi cè ， zhè xiē jiā huo de mù dì shì lán sè xīng hǎi ， zhǐ yào yī tiān méi zhǎo chū lái ， mò yuè zú miàn duì de jìng kuàng jiù bú huì yǒu sī háo gǎi biàn 。
林轩叹了口气，接下来的情形，不说他也大体能够猜测，这些家伙的目的是蓝sè星海，只要一天没找出来，墨月族面对的境况就不会有丝毫改变。
Even if a few lucky ones remained, with such numbers, it was impossible for the clan to rise again.
rán ér cǐ bǎo yǐ bèi yù wài tiān mó duó zǒu ， mò yuè zú yòu zěn me kě néng ná chū lái 。
然而此宝已被域外天魔夺走，墨月族又怎么可能拿出来。
Thus, the once-prosperous Moon Ink Clan vanished into history under these circumstances.
gāi zú hái zhēn shì dǎo méi dào le jí diǎn 。
该族还真是倒霉到了极点。
Lin Xuan nodded. "What about the Divine Witch Goddess? Did she also perish?"
nà xiē qiáng zhě zì shì shēn fèn ， bú huì duì pǔ tōng de mò yuè zú xiū shì chū shǒu ， rán ér tā men de mén rén dì zǐ kě bù huì yǒu zhè céng gù lǜ 。
那些强者自恃身份，不会对普通的墨月族修士出手，然而他们的门人弟子可不会有这层顾虑。
He harbored some doubts. The Divine Witch Goddess's strength was on par with the Arrogant King of Asuras and no match for true primordial demons or scattered immortals and demon kings.
ér tā men wèi le lán sè xīng hǎi ， qiān lǐ tiáo tiáo de kuà jiè ér lái ， zì rán shì bù dá mù dì shì bù bà xiū ， yú shì ， dāng chū jiǎo xìng táo tuō de mò yuè zú xiū xiān zhě ， yě jiē èr lián sān de zāo yù le bù cè 。
而他们为了蓝sè星海，千里迢迢的跨界而来，自然是不达目的誓不罢休，于是，当初侥幸逃脱的墨月族修仙者，也接二连三的遭遇了不测。
Other planes' powerful beings would be similarly matched, few could surpass her in power.
zhuī shā zú zú chí xù le shí wàn nián zhī jiǔ 。
追杀足足持续了十万年之久。
Though outnumbered, the Moon Ink Clan had become a target. If the Divine Witch Goddess wanted to escape, she might have succeeded, but with so many enemies, it was unlikely she could avoid their wrath entirely.
zài zhè màn cháng de suì yuè lǐ ， mò yuè zú zhī rén zì rán hěn nán zài yǒu lòu wǎng zhī yú 。
在这漫长的岁月里，墨月族之人自然很难再有漏网之鱼。
"Indeed," Snow Spirit replied somberly. "The Divine Witch Goddess did not perish, but I do not know her whereabouts."
jí biàn hái yǒu shǎo shù xìng yùn ér cún huó ， dàn yǐ tā men de rén shù ， yě wú fǎ ràng mò yuè zú dōng shān zài qǐ 。
即便还有少数幸运儿存活，但以他们的人数，也无法让墨月族东山再起。
"You don't know?" Lin Xuan's expression remained calm; this outcome was expected.
yú shì dāng nián céng fán róng yī shí de mò yuè zú ， zài zhè zhǒng qíng kuàng xià ， chè dǐ shī qù le fān pán de néng lì ， yān xiāo yún sàn ， chéng wéi le guò wǎng de jì yì 。
于是当年曾繁荣一时的墨月族，在这种情况下，彻底失去了翻盘的能力，烟消云散，成为了过往的记忆。
"Correct."
lín xuān diǎn diǎn tóu ， liǎn shàng lù chū chén yín zhī sè：“ nà tiān wū shén nǚ ne ， nán dào tā yě yǔn luò diào le ？”
林轩点点头，脸上露出沉吟之sè：“那天巫神女呢，难道她也陨落掉了？”
Snow Spirit nodded: "During my escape from the pursuers, I encountered the Divine Witch Goddess and was saved by her. Had she not intervened, I might have perished. Later, she gave us some guidance and bestowed upon us several medicinal treasures that helped me advance to the realm of tribulation."
lín xuān xīn zhōng dài zhe jǐ fēn huái yí ， yào xiǎo de ， tiān wū shén nǚ de shí lì ， yě jiù bù jí ā xiū luó wáng ér yǐ ， chú cǐ yǐ wài ， shén me zhēn mó shǐ zǔ ， sàn xiān yāo wáng yǔ qí xiāng bǐ ， duō shǎo dōu yào xùn sè yī xiē 。
林轩心中带着几分怀疑，要晓得，天巫神女的实力，也就不及阿修罗王而已，除此以外，什么真魔始祖，散仙妖王与其相比，多少都要逊sè一些。
She glanced at the statues before her—these were her companions.
xiǎng lái qí tā jiè miàn de qiáng zhě ， qíng kuàng yě shì xiāng chà fǎng fú ， néng gòu shèng guò cǐ nǚ de bú huì chāo guò shí zhǐ zhī shù 。
想来其他界面的强者，情况也是相差仿佛，能够胜过此女的不会超过十指之数。
"What happened after that?"
suī shuō hǎo hàn dí bù guò rén duō ， mò yuè zú yǐ chéng wéi zhòng shǐ zhī dì ， rán ér tiān wū shén nǚ ruò shì yī xīn xiǎng zǒu ， huò zhě yǐn xìng mái míng de huà ， duō bàn hái shì néng gòu cún huó ， jiāng zhè chǎng hào jié táo guò 。
虽说好汉敌不过人多，墨月族已成为众矢之的，然而天巫神女若是一心想走，或者隐姓埋名的话，多半还是能够存活，将这场浩劫逃过。
"The Divine Witch Goddess did not elaborate much but said our clan's misfortune stemmed from her actions. Though it cannot be undone, she must provide an explanation for our clan," Snow Spirit concluded.
"Ah, I see."
Lin Xuan's face showed a touch of regret. Although he was not an immortal from the Moon Ink Clan, since he embarked on the path of cultivation, through sheer luck, he had reaped many benefits from their ruins.
As they say, one should never forget where they came from. Lin Xuan was no ungrateful immortal; thus, his heart still harbored a certain degree of affection for the Moon Ink Clan.
Hearing about their misfortune and how they were betrayed by the域外天魔, leading to such a dire end, Lin Xuan felt a pang in his heart. However, with the situation as it was, there was no point in offering comfort; he found himself at a loss for words.
Fortunately, though Snow Spirit's essence had dwindled to just a fragment, her true form was that of a powerful immortal who had faced countless trials. Her awkward expression did not escape her attention.
She smiled warmly and gently combed her hair with a hand: "My apologies, Lord Young Master, for causing you such embarrassment."
Though the pain of the past lingered, time heals all wounds. Snow Spirit's heart was no longer as raw as it once had been; several million years had dulled its edges.
Time is a balm to the soul, and she could be at peace with her fate.
With that in mind, Lin Xuan continued: "So you are one of the fortunate few from your clan?"
"Indeed," Snow Spirit nodded.
"At first, our clan was betrayed by the域外天魔 who stole our treasures. We were unjustly accused and attacked by powerful immortals across countless planes. Even the Divine Witch Goddess nearly perished. Ordinary members suffered even more. Only a handful of lucky ones managed to escape, and I am one of them."
"Oh, so how many from your clan survived?"
"Hard to say," Snow Spirit sighed. "But if ten percent or more made it, that would be good enough."
Lin Xuan nodded thoughtfully. Ten percent was indeed fortunate; far beyond his initial expectations.
However, Lin Xuan wasn't an ordinary person. After some consideration, he understood the reason behind this outcome.
Initially, the Moon Ink Clan faced numerous formidable enemies, but these were the top-tier immortals from various planes—arrogant and proud by nature.
If they had met the Divine Witch Goddess, there would have been no mercy; they would have attacked en masse. No one dared to think they could defeat her, their foremost expert.
The same went for other high-ranking immortals in the Moon Ink Clan. Despite their pride, most of them had countless disciples and followers who wouldn't hesitate to take action against ordinary cultivators.
Thus, only a few lucky ones managed to escape.
"Ah, I see."
Lin Xuan finally understood the full story. His face showed a thoughtful expression: "If what you say is true, despite their great misfortune, some of your clan members did manage to survive. There's still a chance for them to rise again. Why then did they vanish completely?"
"You underestimate the immortals from other planes," Snow Spirit said with bitterness on her face. "They sought our blue star sea and though they won, failed to find the treasure. They will not give up so easily."
"These powerful beings would not harm ordinary Moon Ink Clan cultivators, but their disciples would not have such reservations. For the sake of the blue star sea, they traveled across planes with no intention of stopping until they found it. Thus, many of our lucky survivors met untimely ends."
Lin Xuan sighed. The situation was clear: as long as the blue star sea remained hidden, the Moon Ink Clan would continue to face such trials.
With the treasure taken by the域外天魔, how could the clan possibly retrieve it?
Indeed, their misfortune knew no bounds.
Though these powerful beings wouldn't harm ordinary cultivators, their disciples would not hesitate. Crossing planes for this goal, they were determined until their objective was met. Thus, the Moon Ink Clan's survivors faced relentless pursuit for tens of thousands of years.
In those long years, few could escape the fate that befell them.
Even if a few lucky ones remained, with such numbers, it was impossible for the clan to rise again.
Thus, the once-prosperous Moon Ink Clan vanished into history under these circumstances.
Lin Xuan nodded. "What about the Divine Witch Goddess? Did she also perish?"
He harbored some doubts. The Divine Witch Goddess's strength was on par with the Arrogant King of Asuras and no match for true primordial demons or scattered immortals and demon kings.
Other planes' powerful beings would be similarly matched, few could surpass her in power.
Though outnumbered, the Moon Ink Clan had become a target. If the Divine Witch Goddess wanted to escape, she might have succeeded, but with so many enemies, it was unlikely she could avoid their wrath entirely.
"Indeed," Snow Spirit replied somberly. "The Divine Witch Goddess did not perish, but I do not know her whereabouts."
"You don't know?" Lin Xuan's expression remained calm; this outcome was expected.
"Correct."
Snow Spirit nodded: "During my escape from the pursuers, I encountered the Divine Witch Goddess and was saved by her. Had she not intervened, I might have perished. Later, she gave us some guidance and bestowed upon us several medicinal treasures that helped me advance to the realm of tribulation."
She glanced at the statues before her—these were her companions.
"What happened after that?"
"The Divine Witch Goddess did not elaborate much but said our clan's misfortune stemmed from her actions. Though it cannot be undone, she must provide an explanation for our clan," Snow Spirit concluded.