lín xuān de yù xiǎng méi yǒu cuò ， shī luò de jiè miàn rú cǐ guǎng bó ， zài tā kè yì dī diào de qíng kuàng xià ， yōu míng àn wáng yě wú jì kě shī le 。
林轩的预想没有错，失落的界面如此广博，在他刻意低调的情况下，幽冥暗王也无计可施了。
Lin Xuan's initial plan was correct. The lost interface was vast, and under his deliberately low-profile approach, the Dark King of the Netherworld had no way to interfere.
xiǎng yào jiāng tā zhǎo xún chū lái de nán dù ， jiù yǔ dà hǎi lāo zhēn chà bu duō 。
想要将他找寻出来的难度，就与大海捞针差不多。
Finding him would be as difficult as searching for a needle in a haystack.
lín xuān yī lù yǒu jīng wú xiǎn 。
林轩一路有惊无险。
Lin Xuan traveled smoothly without any trouble. Apart from his concealed cultivation level, which slightly slowed down his speed, he encountered no other difficulties.
chú le yǐn cáng xiū wèi hòu ， dùn guāng sù dù yào shāo wēi màn shàng yì diǎn ， bìng méi yǒu yù jiàn fēn háo de má fán 。
除了隐藏修为后，遁光速度要稍微慢上一点，并没有遇见分毫的麻烦。
He was not in a hurry; after all, he had advanced to the Tribulation Transcending Stage, where his lifespan was measured in millions of years. A few years' worth of time could be spared.
lín xuān dào yě bù jí ， bì jìng tā yǐ jìn jiē dào dù jié qī ， shòu yuán shì yǐ bǎi wàn nián jì ， zhè qū qū jǐ nián de guāng yīn hái dān gē dé qǐ 。
林轩倒也不急，毕竞他已进阶到渡劫期，寿元是以百万年计，这区区几年的光yīn还耽搁得起。
A few years passed, and indeed, Lin Xuan managed to avoid the Dark King's surveillance under his low-profile approach.
…… yī huǎng yǎn ， yòu shì shù nián guò qù 。
……一晃眼，又是数年过去。
On this day, a picturesque valley appeared before him.
zài lín xuān kè yì de dī diào zhī xià guǒ rán duǒ guò le yōu míng àn wáng de ěr mù 。
在林轩刻意的低调之下果然躲过了幽冥暗王的耳目。
Apart from its scenic beauty, there was nothing different about it; the entire valley was shrouded in a pale white mist.
zhè yāo ， tā de qián miàn chū xiàn le yī fēng jǐng xiù lì de shān gǔ 。
这夭，他的前面出现了一风景秀丽的山谷。
"Phew!"
chú le jǐng sè bù cuò ， yī yǎn wàng qù ， zhè lǐ yǔ qí tā dì fāng yě méi yǒu shén me bù tóng ， zhěng gè shān gǔ dōu lǒng zhào zhe yī céng rǔ bái sè de mí wù 。
除了景sè不错，一眼望去，这里与其他地方也没有什么不同，整个山谷都笼罩着一层rǔ白sè的迷雾。
Lin Xuan sighed. After enduring countless hardships, he finally returned to his destination.
“ hū ！”
“呼！”
Fortunately, despite the effort, his recent expedition yielded far more than expected, so he naturally had no complaints but felt relieved instead.
lín xuān xū le kǒu qì ， lì jīng qiān xīn wàn kǔ ， zhōng yú huí dào le mù dì dì 。
林轩吁了口气，历经千辛万苦，终于回到了目的地。
He wondered how the small须臾乾坤阵 (Brief Moment Spatial Array) was set up. If everything was in place, he could soon return to the Spirit Realm.
hǎo zài suī xīn kǔ le yī xiē ， dàn zhè yī cì wài chū ， shōu huò zhī fēng hòu ， yě yuǎn chāo yù jì ， gù ér lín xuān zì rán bú huì yǒu fēn háo bào yuàn zhī yǔ ， fǎn ér qìng xìng yǐ jí 。
好在虽辛苦了一些，但这一次外出，收获之丰厚，也远超预计，故而林轩自然不会有分毫抱怨之语，反而庆幸以极。
With thoughts racing through his mind, Lin Xuan did not waste any time. He flicked his sleeve and shot out a fiery light.
jiù bù zhī dào xiǎo xū yú qián kūn zhèn bù zhì dé rú hé ， rú guǒ yī qiè jiù xù ， hěn kuài jiù kě yǐ chóng fǎn líng jiè qù 。
就不知道小须臾乾坤阵布置得如何，如果一切就绪，很快就可以重返灵界去。
The light turned slightly before vanishing into the mist.
nǎo hǎi zhōng niàn tou zhuǎn guò ， lín xuān yě bù dān gē ， xiù páo yī fú ， yī dào huǒ guāng fēi shè ér chū 。
脑海中念头转过，林轩也不耽搁，袖袍一拂，一道火光飞shè而出。
It was a sound transmission talisman!
lüè yī zhuǎn zhé ， jiù mò rù le mí wù 。
略一转折，就没入了迷雾。
Lin Xuan's expression remained calm as he crossed his arms behind his back. He did nothing but silently hover in place, waiting.
shì chuán yīn fú ！
是传音符！
In no time, the once tranquil valley suddenly stirred. The pale white mist swirled, followed by a clear ringing sound. The mist parted to reveal a channel about ten feet wide.
suí hòu lín xuān yī liǎn de dàn rán zhī sè， dào bèi shuāng shǒu ， shén me yě bù zuò ， jiù zhè me jìng jìng de xuán fú zài yuán dì děng dài qǐ lái le 。
随后林轩一脸的淡然之sè，倒背双手，什么也不做，就这么静静的悬浮在原地等待起来了。
A small path made of broken stones could be faintly seen within the channel.
zhuǎn yǎn guò le yī zhǎn chá de gōng fu ， yuán běn píng jìng de shān gǔ sà rán yǒu le xiǎng dòng ， zhǐ jiàn qián fāng nà rǔ bái sè de mí wù yī zhèn fān yǒng ， suí hòu qīng míng shēng dà zuò ， wù qì xiàng zhe liǎng páng sàn kāi ， lù chū le yī tiáo zhí jìng zhàng xǔ de tōng dào lái 。
转眼过了一盏茶的功夫，原本平静的山谷飒然有了响动，只见前方那rǔ白sè的迷雾一阵翻涌，随后清鸣声大做，雾气像着两旁散开，露出了一条直径丈许的通道来。
Spiritual light flashed, and several streaks of light emerged from inside.
suì shí pù chéng de xiǎo lù zài tōng dào zhōng ruò yǐn ruò xiàn 。
碎石铺成的小路在通道中若隐若现。
The lights dimmed as different faces appeared.
líng guāng yī shǎn ， jǐ dào dùn guāng yóu lǐ miàn fēi shè chū lái 。
灵光一闪，几道遁光由里面飞shè出来。
At the forefront were two women. The one on the left was around twenty years old, dressed in red, with an incomparable beauty. Naturally, she was Red Silk.
guāng máng shōu liǎn ， lù chū le jǐ zhāng bù tóng de róng yán 。
光芒收敛，露出了几张不同的容颜。
To her right was a younger woman, only about ten or twelve, tall and beautiful.
wéi shǒu de shì liǎng míng nǚ zǐ ， zuǒ shǒu biān de nà ge dà yuē èr shí yú suì nián jì ， yī shēn hóng yī ， xiù měi wú pǐ ， bù yòng tí ， zì rán shì hóng líng cǐ nǚ 。
为首的是两名女子，左手边的那个大约二十余岁年纪，一身红衣，秀美无匹，不用提，自然是红绫此女。
Behind them stood various cultivators of both genders, all respectfully standing at attention.
ér yòu biān de nǚ zǐ zé yào nián qīng yī xiē ， zhǐ yǒu shí ** suì nián jì ， shēn cái gāo tiǎo ， róng yán yě shì pǒ wèi měi lì 。
而右边的女子则要年轻一些，只有十**岁年纪，身材高挑，容颜也是颇为美丽。
"Brother Lin, you're back."
zhì yú tā men shēn hòu de xiū xiān zhě ， zé yǒu nán yǒu nǚ ， nián líng bù yī ， mǎn liǎn gōng jìng de shù shǒu ér lì 。
至于她们身后的修仙者，则有男有女，年龄不一，满脸恭敬的束手而立。
Red Silk's expression was full of joy as she smiled charmingly.
“ lín xiōng ， nǐ huí lái le 。”
“林兄，你回来了。”
With the numerous medicinal pills and elixirs given by Lin Xuan, her cultivation had progressed smoothly. Although she hadn't advanced to a higher realm, her progress compared to before was like a day's journey in a thousand miles.
hóng líng xiān zi qiǎo xiào qiàn xī ， liǎn shàng mǎn shì xǐ yì 。
红绫仙子巧笑倩兮，脸上满是喜意。
She naturally felt grateful towards Lin Xuan for his kindness.
dé lín xuān cì yǔ de zhū duō líng dān miào yào ， cǐ nǚ xiū xíng ， shí fēn shùn lì ， suī rán méi yǒu jìn jí ， dàn yǔ yǐ wǎng de xiū xíng sù dù xiāng bǐ ， jiǎn zhí shì yī rì qiān lǐ 。
得林轩赐予的诸多灵丹妙药，此女修行，十分顺利，虽然没有晋级，但与以往的修行速度相比，简直是一rì千里。
"Ying'er, I've come to see you."
yǐn shuǐ sī yuán ， hóng líng duì lín xuān zì rán shí fēn gǎn jī 。
饮水思源，红绫对林轩自然十分感激。
On the other side, the green-robed girl curtsied gracefully. Her closeness and joy were evident on her face.
“ yíng ér jiàn guò shī fù 。”
“盈儿见过师傅。”
Although she still had doubts about reincarnation, Lu Ying'er saw the favor shown by her teacher with her own eyes. As a novice in cultivation, she was not ungrateful for such treatment. She felt genuine respect and gratitude towards Lin Xuan.
lìng yī biān ， nà lǜ yī shào nǚ què duì lín xuān yíng yíng yī fú ， liǎn shàng de qīn jìn yǔ huān xǐ shì xiǎn ér yì jiàn dì 。
另一边，那绿衣少女却对林轩盈盈一福，脸上的亲近与欢喜是显而易见地。
"Hmm, no need for formalities."
suī rán jiù lún huí zhuǎn shì yī shuō ， lù yíng ér xīn zhōng yī 1rì shì bàn xìn bàn yí ， rán ér shī zūn duì zì jǐ de tí xié zhào fú ， cǐ nǚ què yī yī kàn zài yǎn lǐ 。
虽然就轮回转世一说，陆盈儿心中依1rì是半信半疑，然而师尊对自己的提携照拂，此女却一一看在眼里。
Lin Xuan swept his gaze over them and found that Lu Ying'er had already reached the middle stage of Foundation Establishment. In just a few years, she had advanced another level; her rapid progress was astonishing.
duì fāng yǐ dù jié qī lǎo zǔ de shēn fèn shōu zì jǐ zhè me yī chū rù xiū xiān jiè de cài niǎo wèi tú ， yíng ér yòu fēi bù shí hǎo dǎi de xiū xiān zhě ， duì lín xuān ， zì rán shì fā zì nèi xīn de zūn jìng yǔ gǎn jī 。
对方以渡劫期老祖的身份收自己这么一初入修仙界的菜鸟为徒，盈儿又非不识好歹的修仙者，对林轩，自然是发自内心的尊敬与感激。
Surely, this was due to both his gifts and guidance as well as her own diligent efforts. Lin Xuan felt immensely relieved and encouraged her.
“ ń ， bù yòng duō lǐ 。”
“嗯，不用多礼。”
He then turned to look at the cultivators behind them.
lín xuān mù guāng sǎo guò ， fā xiàn lù yíng ér yǐ shì zhù jī zhōng qī de xiū xiān zhě 。
林轩目光扫过，发现陆盈儿已是筑基中期的修仙者。
At the forefront were a man and a woman in their thirties. The man had a stern appearance, while the woman wore white clothes with an elegant demeanor.
duǎn duǎn shù nián de guāng yīn， yòu jìn yī jí ， xiū xíng zhī xùn sù ， jiǎn zhí lìng rù tàn wéi guān zhǐ 。
短短数年的光yīn，又晋一级，修行之迅速，简直令入叹为观止。
They were undoubtedly Stone Fairy and Master Xu, who had mistaken this place for an ancient immortal's den.
zhè zhōng jiān ， gù rán shì yīn wèi zì jǐ cì xià dà liàng líng yào yǔ zhǐ diǎn de yuán gù ， dàn zhè yā tou de xiū xíng ， kěn dìng yě shí fēn nǔ lì ， lín xuān xīn zhōng ， bù yóu de xīn wèi yǐ jí ， kǒu zhōng yě bù yóu de miǎn lì le jǐ jù 。
这中间，固然是因为自己赐下大量灵药与指点的缘故，但这丫头的修行，肯定也十分努力，林轩心中，不由得欣慰以极，口中也不由得勉励了几句。
Behind them stood two of their disciples, who quickly bowed respectfully upon seeing Lin Xuan.
suí hòu lín xuān cái zhuǎn guò tóu lú ， dǎ liàng tā men shēn hòu de jǐ míng xiū xiān zhě 。
随后林轩才转过头颅，打量他们身后的几名修仙者。
Lin Xuan nodded but did not linger. With a flick of his body, he transformed into a streak of light and entered the cave. The others followed without further ado.
wéi shǒu de shì yī nán yī nǚ ， dōu sān shí yú suì nián jì ， nán zi xiàng mào wēi yán ， nǚ zǐ shēn chuān bái yī ， zī róng xiù lì ， pǒ yǒu jǐ fēn fēng yùn de yàng zi 。
为首的是一男一女，都三十余岁年纪，男子相貌威严，女子身穿白衣，姿容秀丽，颇有几分风韵的样子。
After returning to the cave, Lin Xuan did not rush. He instructed everyone to disperse for now.
bù yòng tí ， zì rán shì yīn cuò yáng chà ， jiāng zhè lǐ dàng zuò shàng gǔ xiū shì dòng fǔ de shí xiān zi yǔ nà wèi xìng xǔ de nà wèi zhèn fǎ zōng shī 。
不用提，自然是yīn错阳差，将这里当作上古修士洞府的石仙子与那位姓许的那位阵法宗师。
Although this expedition had yielded abundant treasures, it was still exhausting. After finally returning home, he intended to rest.
zhì yú zài hòu miàn de ， zé shì liǎng rù de mén rù dì zǐ 。
至于再后面的，则是两入的门入弟子。
After all, cultivation required a balance of effort and relaxation.
jiàn lín xuān mù guāng sǎo guò ， liǎng rù yě lián máng gōng jìng de xíng lǐ 。
见林轩目光扫过，两入也连忙恭敬的行礼。
Lin Xuan rested for about half a month before summoning Lu Ying'er. He inquired about her progress in cultivation and bestowed some more medicinal pills and treasures.
lín xuān diǎn diǎn tóu ， dào yě wú yì zài zhè lǐ luō suo ， shēn xíng yī shǎn ， huà wèi yī lǚ dùn guāng fēi jìn le dòng fǔ lǐ miàn ， qí tā rù zì rán bú huì duō yán ， gōng gōng jìng jìng de gēn zài hòu miàn 。
林轩点点头，倒也无意在这里啰嗦，身形一闪，化为一缕遁光飞进了洞府里面，其他入自然不会多言，恭恭敬敬的跟在后面。
Lin Xuan always generously provided for his disciples, especially his beloved disciple, Lu Ying'er. With his vast wealth, a few Foundation Establishment stage medicinal pills were insignificant.
huí dào dòng fǔ yǐ hòu ， lín xuān yě méi yǒu zháo jí ， fēn fù zhòng rù zàn qiě sàn qù 。
回到洞府以后，林轩也没有着急，吩咐众入暂且散去。
He then guided Lu Ying'er on the difficulties she had encountered during her cultivation.
bì jìng zhè yī cì wài chū xún zhǎo bǎo wù ， shōu huò gù rán shì fēng hòu yǐ jí ， dàn yě láo xīn láo lì 。
毕竞这一次外出寻找宝物，收获固然是丰厚以极，但也劳心劳力。
By noon, Lu Ying'er took leave.
hǎo bù róng yì huí dào dòng fǔ ， lín xuān dǎ suàn zàn qiě xiū xī 。
好不容易回到洞府，林轩打算暂且休息。
Lin Xuan saw that it was still early and flicked his sleeve to shoot out another sound transmission talisman.
bì jìng xiū xiān xiū xiān ， yě bú shì yī wèi de kǔ xiū jí kě ， zài shì dàng de shí hòu ， yě xū yào láo yì jié hé 。
毕竞修仙修仙，也不是一味的苦修即可，在适当的时候，也需要劳逸结合。
Footsteps soon reached his ears. Lin Xuan looked up as Stone Fairy and the clothed man arrived together.
lín xuān dà yuē xiē xī le bàn gè yuè zuǒ yòu de gōng fu ， suí hòu zhào lái lù yíng ér ， xiáng xì xún wèn le yī xià tā xiū xíng de jìn dù ， bìng zhòng xīn cì yǔ le yī xiē dān yào bǎo wù 。
林轩大约歇息了半个月左右的功夫，随后召来陆盈儿，详细询问了一下她修行的进度，并重新赐予了一些丹药宝物。
"Salutations, seniors."
duì zì jǐ rù ， lín xuān xiàng lái chū shǒu háo kuò ， cóng wú lìn sè ， gèng bú yào shuō ， lù yíng ér shì zì jǐ de ài tú 。
对自己入，林轩向来出手豪阔，从无吝啬，更不要说，陆盈儿是自己的爱徒。
"Do not be so formal. I summoned you for a reason," Lin Xuan said calmly.
hé kuàng yǐ lín xuān shēn jiā zhī fēng hòu ， qū qū zhù jī qī dān yào ， yě zhe shí suàn bù liǎo shén me 。
何况以林轩身家之丰厚，区区筑基期丹药，也着实算不了什么。
"Yes!"
suí hòu lín xuān yòu zhǐ diǎn le yī xià lù yíng ér xiū xíng suǒ yù jiàn de nán tí 。
随后林轩又指点了一下陆盈儿修行所遇见的难题。
Their expressions were somewhat uneasy.
dà yuē zhōng wǔ shí fēn ， lù yíng ér cái gào cí lí qù 。
大约中午时分，陆盈儿才告辞离去。
"How is the small须臾乾坤阵 (Brief Moment Spatial Array) set up?" Lin Xuan asked directly.
…… lín xuān kàn jiàn shí jiān hái zǎo ， xiù páo yī fú ， yī dào chuán yīn fú cóng yī xiù zhōng jī shè ér chū 。
……林轩看见时间还早，袖袍一拂，一道传音符从衣袖中激shè而出。
He was now ready for everything; he just needed this array to complete and could leave the lost interface.
piàn kè hòu ， jiǎo bù shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， lín xuān tái qǐ tóu ， què shì nà shí xiān zi yǔ jǐn yī dà hàn lián mèi lái le 。
片刻后，脚步声传入耳朵，林轩抬起头，却是那石仙子与锦衣大汉联袂来了。
"Um..." They exchanged glances, their faces showing some difficulty.
“ jiàn guò qián bèi 。”
“见过前辈。”
"What's wrong?"
“ bù yòng duō lǐ ， lín mǒu zhào nǐ men lái de mù dì ， liǎng wèi xiǎng bì yě qīng chǔ 。” lín xuān shén sè dàn rán de kāi kǒu le 。
“不用多礼，林某召你们来的目的，两位想必也清楚。”林轩神sè淡然的开口了。
Lin Xuan raised an eyebrow with a hint of surprise in his eyes. Master Xu's阵法 (array techniques) had already impressed him greatly, so calling him an array master was fitting. The Brief Moment Spatial Array might be complex, but given his expertise, setting it up should not be a problem.
“ shì ！”
“是！”
Was there a problem with the materials?
liǎng rù de biǎo qíng què yǒu xiē tǎn tè 。
两入的表情却有些忐忑。
Lin Xuan's reaction was swift. As he thought through this, his gaze shifted to them.
“ nà xiǎo xū yú qián kūn zhèn bù zhì dé rú hé ？” lín xuān kāi mén jiàn shān de shuō 。
“那小须臾乾坤阵布置得如何？”林轩开门见山的说。
Stone Fairy's expression grew more uneasy as she curtsied: "Senior, I am not being negligent. There is one material that cannot be collected."
rú jīn tā yī qiè dōu zhǔn bèi jiù xù ， zhǐ dài cǐ zhèn fǎ wán chéng ， jiù kě yǐ cóng shī luò de jiè miàn lí qù 。
如今他一切都准备就绪，只待此阵法完成，就可以从失落的界面离去。
"Oh, tell me about it."
“ zhè ……” liǎng rù duì shì yī yǎn ， liǎn shàng de biǎo qíng què yǒu xiē wéi nán 。
“这……”两入对视一眼，脸上的表情却有些为难。
Lin Xuan remained silent.
“ zěn me le ？”
“怎么了？”
"Senior, the Brief Moment Spatial Array has been completed by junior. However, to activate this array, ordinary crystals are useless..." The clothed man interjected.
lín xuān méi tóu yī tiāo de shuō ， yǎn zhōng duō shǎo yǒu xiē xǔ yì wài zhī sè。
林轩眉头一挑的说，眼中多少有些许意外之sè。
"Even top-grade crystals don't work?"
zhè xǔ xìng nán zi de zhèn fǎ zǎo yǐ tā yǐ jīng jiàn shí guò ， què shí yuǎn shèng yú jǐ ， chēng yī shēng zhèn fǎ zōng shī ， yì diǎn yě bù wèi guò ， xiǎo xū yú qián kūn zhèn suī rán fán fù ， dàn yǐ tā de zhèn fǎ zào yì ， bù zhì yīng gāi méi yǒu wèn tí 。
这许姓男子的阵法早已他已经见识过，确实远胜于己，称一声阵法宗师，一点也不为过，小须臾乾坤阵虽然繁复，但以他的阵法造诣，布置应该没有问题。
"No use at all."
nán dào shì xū yào de cái liào chū le wèn tí ？
难道是需要的材料出了问题？
The clothed man's expression was utterly despondent. This situation had not been anticipated.
lín xuān de fǎn yìng jí kuài ， nǎo hǎi zhōng niàn tou yī zhuǎn ， mù guāng jiù yí le guò lái 。
林轩的反应极快，脑海中念头一转，目光就移了过来。
"After much research, I finally found a solution. This array is one of the oldest in the cultivation world and requires ancient crystals as power to activate it."
Lin Xuan's initial plan was correct. The lost interface was vast, and under his deliberately low-profile approach, the Dark King of the Netherworld had no way to interfere.
Finding him would be as difficult as searching for a needle in a haystack.
Lin Xuan traveled smoothly without any trouble. Apart from his concealed cultivation level, which slightly slowed down his speed, he encountered no other difficulties.
He was not in a hurry; after all, he had advanced to the Tribulation Transcending Stage, where his lifespan was measured in millions of years. A few years' worth of time could be spared.
A few years passed, and indeed, Lin Xuan managed to avoid the Dark King's surveillance under his low-profile approach.
On this day, a picturesque valley appeared before him.
Apart from its scenic beauty, there was nothing different about it; the entire valley was shrouded in a pale white mist.
"Phew!"
Lin Xuan sighed. After enduring countless hardships, he finally returned to his destination.
Fortunately, despite the effort, his recent expedition yielded far more than expected, so he naturally had no complaints but felt relieved instead.
He wondered how the small须臾乾坤阵 (Brief Moment Spatial Array) was set up. If everything was in place, he could soon return to the Spirit Realm.
With thoughts racing through his mind, Lin Xuan did not waste any time. He flicked his sleeve and shot out a fiery light.
The light turned slightly before vanishing into the mist.
It was a sound transmission talisman!
Lin Xuan's expression remained calm as he crossed his arms behind his back. He did nothing but silently hover in place, waiting.
In no time, the once tranquil valley suddenly stirred. The pale white mist swirled, followed by a clear ringing sound. The mist parted to reveal a channel about ten feet wide.
A small path made of broken stones could be faintly seen within the channel.
Spiritual light flashed, and several streaks of light emerged from inside.
The lights dimmed as different faces appeared.
At the forefront were two women. The one on the left was around twenty years old, dressed in red, with an incomparable beauty. Naturally, she was Red Silk.
To her right was a younger woman, only about ten or twelve, tall and beautiful.
Behind them stood various cultivators of both genders, all respectfully standing at attention.
"Brother Lin, you're back."
Red Silk's expression was full of joy as she smiled charmingly.
With the numerous medicinal pills and elixirs given by Lin Xuan, her cultivation had progressed smoothly. Although she hadn't advanced to a higher realm, her progress compared to before was like a day's journey in a thousand miles.
She naturally felt grateful towards Lin Xuan for his kindness.
"Ying'er, I've come to see you."
On the other side, the green-robed girl curtsied gracefully. Her closeness and joy were evident on her face.
Although she still had doubts about reincarnation, Lu Ying'er saw the favor shown by her teacher with her own eyes. As a novice in cultivation, she was not ungrateful for such treatment. She felt genuine respect and gratitude towards Lin Xuan.
"Hmm, no need for formalities."
Lin Xuan swept his gaze over them and found that Lu Ying'er had already reached the middle stage of Foundation Establishment. In just a few years, she had advanced another level; her rapid progress was astonishing.
Surely, this was due to both his gifts and guidance as well as her own diligent efforts. Lin Xuan felt immensely relieved and encouraged her.
He then turned to look at the cultivators behind them.
At the forefront were a man and a woman in their thirties. The man had a stern appearance, while the woman wore white clothes with an elegant demeanor.
They were undoubtedly Stone Fairy and Master Xu, who had mistaken this place for an ancient immortal's den.
Behind them stood two of their disciples, who quickly bowed respectfully upon seeing Lin Xuan.
Lin Xuan nodded but did not linger. With a flick of his body, he transformed into a streak of light and entered the cave. The others followed without further ado.
After returning to the cave, Lin Xuan did not rush. He instructed everyone to disperse for now.
Although this expedition had yielded abundant treasures, it was still exhausting. After finally returning home, he intended to rest.
After all, cultivation required a balance of effort and relaxation.
Lin Xuan rested for about half a month before summoning Lu Ying'er. He inquired about her progress in cultivation and bestowed some more medicinal pills and treasures.
Lin Xuan always generously provided for his disciples, especially his beloved disciple, Lu Ying'er. With his vast wealth, a few Foundation Establishment stage medicinal pills were insignificant.
He then guided Lu Ying'er on the difficulties she had encountered during her cultivation.
By noon, Lu Ying'er took leave.
Lin Xuan saw that it was still early and flicked his sleeve to shoot out another sound transmission talisman.
Footsteps soon reached his ears. Lin Xuan looked up as Stone Fairy and the clothed man arrived together.
"Salutations, seniors."
"Do not be so formal. I summoned you for a reason," Lin Xuan said calmly.
"Yes!"
Their expressions were somewhat uneasy.
"How is the small须臾乾坤阵 (Brief Moment Spatial Array) set up?" Lin Xuan asked directly.
He was now ready for everything; he just needed this array to complete and could leave the lost interface.
"Um..." They exchanged glances, their faces showing some difficulty.
"What's wrong?"
Lin Xuan raised an eyebrow with a hint of surprise in his eyes. Master Xu's阵法 (array techniques) had already impressed him greatly, so calling him an array master was fitting. The Brief Moment Spatial Array might be complex, but given his expertise, setting it up should not be a problem.
Was there a problem with the materials?
Lin Xuan's reaction was swift. As he thought through this, his gaze shifted to them.
Stone Fairy's expression grew more uneasy as she curtsied: "Senior, I am not being negligent. There is one material that cannot be collected."
"Oh, tell me about it."
Lin Xuan remained silent.
"Senior, the Brief Moment Spatial Array has been completed by junior. However, to activate this array, ordinary crystals are useless..." The clothed man interjected.
"Even top-grade crystals don't work?"
"No use at all."
The clothed man's expression was utterly despondent. This situation had not been anticipated.
"After much research, I finally found a solution. This array is one of the oldest in the cultivation world and requires ancient crystals as power to activate it."