bsp; zuò dà shì zhě bù jū xiǎo jié ， shēn wèi fēn shén jí bié de lǎo guài wù ， yòu qǐ néng méi yǒu zhè diǎn xiōng jīn qì dù ， bì jìng jiù jiàn hú gōng rú jīn de chǔ jìng lái shuō ， yī fù yún yǐn zōng suī shì wú nài de xuǎn zé ， dàn yě wèi shǐ bù néng kàn chéng yī tiáo chū lù 。
bsp; 做大事者不拘小节，身为分神级别的老怪物，又岂能没有这点胸襟气度，毕竟就剑湖宫如今的处境来说，依附云隐宗虽是无奈的选择，但也未始不能看成一条出路。
A man of great deeds need not be petty. As a high-level spirit essence expert, he couldn't possibly lack this kind of magnanimity and demeanor. After all, for the Sword Lake Palace in its current predicament, relying on Cloud Concealment Sect was an inevitable choice, but it could also be seen as a way out.
shèn zhì yǒu kě néng yīn huò dé fú ！
甚至有可能因祸得福！
In fact, there might even be good fortune from misfortune!
rén zài wū yán xià bù dé bù dī tóu de dào lǐ tā men dōu dǒng de ， xiàn zài zàn qiě dī tóu ， rěn yī shí zhī qì ， shì wèi le lái rì chóng xīn jué qǐ 。
人在屋檐下不得不低头的道理他们都懂得，现在暂且低头，忍一时之气，是为了来rì重新崛起。
They all understood the principle that one must bow when under someone else's roof. For now, they would temporarily lower their heads and endure this momentary frustration in order to rise again in the future.
jūn zǐ bào chóu shí nián bù wǎn ， xiū xiān jiè de suì yuè ， suī rán yào màn cháng yī xiē ， dàn tā men xiāng xìn ， jiàn hú gōng néng gòu dù guò yǎn qián de wēi jī 。
君子报仇十年不晚，修仙界的岁月，虽然要漫长一些，但他们相信，剑湖宫能够渡过眼前的危机。
A gentleman seeks revenge after ten years; although the time in the cultivation world was longer, they believed that the Sword Lake Palace could weather its current crisis.
zhì yú lín xuān ， dāng rán yě yǒu zì jǐ de kǎo lǜ 。
至于林轩，当然也有自己的考虑。
As for Lin Xuan, he had his own considerations as well. For him, relying on a sect was indeed an inevitable choice.
duì tā lái shuō ， fù shǔ zōng mén ， què shí shì wú nài de xuǎn zé 。
对他来说，附属宗门，确实是无奈的选择。
If possible, Lin Xuan would rather swallow the entire Sword Lake Palace whole.
rú guǒ kě yǐ ， lín xuān gèng xī wàng néng jiāng jiàn hú gōng zhěng gè tūn xià qù 。
如果可以，林轩更希望能将剑湖宫整个吞下去。
However, while such plans sounded good in theory, they were utterly impossible to achieve. The Sword Lake Palace originated from ancient times and had been ranked first among all sects for millions of years. Its vast resources were beyond words to describe.
rán ér dǎ suàn gù rán bù cuò ， zhēn xiǎng yào zuò dào què shì méi yǒu yī sī kě néng dì 。
然而打算固然不错，真想要做到却是没有一丝可能地。
Despite severe setbacks, its scale was still unimaginable to outsiders. Just considering the number of high-level spirit essence experts within the sect—nearly a hundred—and the tens of thousands of disciples, not to mention the affiliated forces under their control, Lin Xuan was extremely envious but also understood the principle that a guest cannot overshadow the host. Although Cloud Concealment Sect had developed rapidly over a thousand years, it still paled in comparison to the Sword Lake Palace.
jiàn hú gōng chuán chéng zì shàng gǔ ， bǎi wàn nián lái ， yì zhí shì nài lóng jiè pái míng dì yī de zōng mén jiā zú ， dǐ yùn zhī shēn hòu nán yǐ yòng yán yǔ shuō dé qīng chǔ 。
剑湖宫传承自上古，百万年来，一直是鼐龙界排名第一的宗门家族，底蕴之深厚难以用言语说得清楚。
Swallowing this sect would be sheer hubris; he knew his own limitations and thus settled for a compromise. While relying on a sect couldn't satisfy him completely, Cloud Concealment Sect could provide significant benefits. For instance, with the Sword Lake Palace's support, which sect in the Dragon Gate region dared to challenge Cloud Concealment Sect?
suī bèi shòu dǎ jī ， dàn guī mó zhī dà yī jiù shì wài rén nán yǐ xiǎng xiàng de 。
虽倍受打击，但规模之大依旧是外人难以想象的。
In return, Cloud Concealment Sect could leverage their power, achieving mutual benefit and maintaining control over the situation.
bié de bù tí ， gāi pài fēn shén qī xiū shì jiù yǒu jìn bǎi rén zhī duō ， mén nèi dì zi ， gèng shì duō dá shù shí wàn zhī jù ， gèng bú yào shuō ， yī fù yú gāi pài de fù shǔ shì lì
别的不提，该派分神期修士就有近百人之多，门内弟子，更是多达数十万之巨，更不要说，依附于该派的附属势力
Therefore, even though he knew that the other party had ulterior motives, Lin Xuan was not concerned. In the cultivation world, might made right; as long as he had enough strength, he wouldn't fear any cunning plots from them. Moreover, he was equally adept at playing mind games.
lín xuān suī rán yǎn chán yǐ jí ， dàn yě míng bái qiáng bīn bù yā zhǔ de dào lǐ ， yún yǐn zōng zhè qiān nián lái fā zhǎn suī rán xùn sù ， dàn yǔ jiàn hú gōng xiāng bǐ ， yī jiù shì xiǎo wū jiàn dà wū 。
林轩虽然眼馋以极，但也明白强宾不压主的道理，云隐宗这千年来发展虽然迅速，但与剑湖宫相比，依旧是小巫见大巫。
In truth, whether to pretend to be a snake or who would ultimately prevail remained uncertain.
xiǎng yào jiāng gāi pài tūn mò ， shuō jù bú kè qì de yán yǔ ， chún shǔ zì bù liàng lì 。
想要将该派吞没，说句不客气的言语，纯属自不量力。
Lin Xuan was confident in his own abilities, and the Sword Lake Palace's headmaster felt the same way. After all, it was like a dragon swimming in shallow waters being mocked by shrimp, or a tiger falling into plain sight being bullied by dogs. But that didn't matter; as long as they could weather this crisis, the Elder would return one day, and then they could regain their dignity.
lín xuān kě shì hěn yǒu zì zhī zhī míng dì ， gù ér zhǐ néng tuì ér qiú qí cì 。
林轩可是很有自知之明地，故而只能退而求其次。
With both parties having their own plans but agreeing on a compromise, the matter was settled.
fù shǔ zōng mén ， suī rán bù néng ràng zì jǐ wán quán mǎn yì ， dàn yún yǐn zōng cóng tā men nà lǐ ， huò dé de hǎo chù yě shì jí duō dì 。
附属宗门，虽然不能让自己完全满意，但云隐宗从他们那里，获得的好处也是极多地。
...
bié de bù tí ， yǒu le jiàn hú gōng xiāng zhù ， fàng yǎn nài lóng jiè ， hái yǒu nǎ ge zōng mén gǎn yǔ yún yǐn zōng yī jiào cháng duǎn ne ？
别的不提，有了剑湖宫相助，放眼鼐龙界，还有哪个宗门敢与云隐宗一较长短呢？
Since the matter had been resolved, Lin Xuan did not wish to linger at the Sword Lake Palace any longer. After all, for him, sects were merely tools; his own strength was what mattered most in the cultivation world.
duì fāng zài huò dé zì jǐ bì hù de tóng shí ， yún yǐn zōng tóng yàng kě yǐ cóng tā men nà lǐ jiè shì ， suǒ wèi gè qǔ suǒ xū 。 hé zé liǎng lì 。 ér qiě zhǔ dòng quán hái zài zì jǐ de shǒu lǐ 。
对方在获得自己庇护的同时，云隐宗同样可以从他们那里借势，所谓各取所需。合则两利。而且主动权还在自己的手里。
There were still many things to do with the Sword Lake Palace's support, but he had no interest in handling these trivial matters. He would leave that to his senior brothers and sisters.
suǒ yǐ míng zhī dào duì fāng jū xīn pǒ cè ， dàn lín xuān què yì diǎn dōu bù zài hū ， xiū xiān jiè shì qiáng zhě wèi zūn de ， zhǐ yào zì jǐ yǒu zú gòu de shí lì ， jiù bù pà duì fāng wán yīn móu guǐ jì ， hé kuàng shuǎ xīn jī ， lín xuān tóng yàng shì jià qīng jiù shú yǐ jí 。
所以明知道对方居心叵测，但林轩却一点都不在乎，修仙界是强者为尊的，只要自己有足够的实力，就不怕对方玩yīn谋诡计，何况耍心机，林轩同样是驾轻就熟以极。
A few days later, Lin Xuan returned to Cloud Concealment Sect.
zhēn yào xū yǐ wéi shé 。 jiū jìng shuí xiào dào zuì hòu xiàn zài kě hái shì liǎng shuō 。
真要虚以为蛇。究竟谁笑到最后现在可还是两说。
Seeing Lin Xuan return safely, the silver-eyed girl and the Dragon-named boy were naturally overjoyed. When Lin Xuan recounted his journey, they were left speechless, thinking they must have heard wrong.
lín xuān xìn xīn shí zú ， lìng yī biān ， nà jiàn hú gōng zhǎng mén yòu hé cháng bú shì rú cǐ ， suǒ wèi lóng yóu qiǎn tān shòu xiā xì ， hǔ luò píng yáng bèi quǎn qī ， dàn méi guān xì 。 zhǐ yào néng jiāng yǎn qián de nán guān áo guò qù ， dà zhǎng lǎo zǒng yǒu yī tiān huì huí lái dì ， dào shí hòu jiù kě yǐ yáng méi tǔ qì 。
林轩信心十足，另一边，那剑湖宫掌门又何尝不是如此，所谓龙游浅滩受虾戏，虎落平阳被犬欺，但没关系。只要能将眼前的难关熬过去，大长老总有一天会回来地，到时候就可以扬眉吐气。
"Lin Junior Brother, you say you single-handedly breached the main hall of the Sword Lake Palace and even killed its two Supreme Elders? And now it has become a vassal sect under our banner?"
shuāng fāng gè yǒu dǎ suàn ， dàn què yī pāi jí hé ， yú shì zhè jiàn shì qíng yě jiù zhè me dìng xià lái le 。
双方各有打算，但却一拍即合，于是这件事情也就这么定下来了。
The Dragon-named boy's trembling voice echoed in their ears. He was well-traveled, but such an outcome was beyond his wildest dreams.
……
……
That wasn't just any ordinary sect; it was the Sword Lake Palace, which had dominated the Dragon Gate region for millions of years. If not for knowing Lin Xuan's character and his never telling lies, he would have thought that Lin Xuan had gone mad and was babbling nonsense.
cǐ shì jì yǐ gào yí duàn luò ， lín xuān yě jiù bù xiǎng zài jiàn hú gōng duō zuò dān gē 。
此事既已告一段落，林轩也就不想在剑湖宫多做耽搁。
Because of the disaster at Spirit Eye Lake, they were already content to survive; but this outcome surpassed their wildest dreams.
bì jìng duì tā lái shuō ， zōng mén zhǐ shì zhù lì ， xiǎng yào zài xiū xiān jiè lì zú 。 běn shēn de shí lì 。 cái shì dì yī wèi de 。
毕竟对他来说，宗门只是助力，想要在修仙界立足。本身的实力。才是第一位的。
The Sword Lake Palace becoming a vassal sect—such a thing was beyond their wildest dreams.
jiàn hú gōng yī fù ， jiē xià lái hái yǒu xǔ duō shì qíng yào zuò 。 dàn lín xuān kě méi yǒu xìng qù chǔ lǐ zhè xiē zá wù ， jiē xià lái de shì qíng ， jiāo yǔ shī xiōng shī jiě jiù kě yǐ le 。
剑湖宫依附，接下来还有许多事情要做。但林轩可没有兴趣处理这些杂务，接下来的事情，交予师兄师姐就可以了。
"Junior Brother, are you serious? This news is too shocking."
shù rì hòu ， lín xuān huí dào yún yǐn zōng 。
数rì后，林轩回到云隐宗。
The silver-eyed girl's expression mirrored his. The information was truly astonishing.
jiàn lín xuān píng ān guī lái ， yín tóng shào nǚ yǔ lóng xìng shào nián zì rán dà xǐ 。
见林轩平安归来，银瞳少女与龙姓少年自然大喜。
Lin Xuan did not hide; he shared his analysis and speculations. If the headmaster of the Sword Lake Palace were present, he would be stunned, as all Lin Xuan's plans and considerations had been accurately guessed by him.
ér dāng lín xuān shuō le cǐ xíng de jīng lì ， liǎng rén gèng shì mù dèng kǒu dāi ， yǐ wéi zì jǐ ěr duǒ chū le wèn tí 。
而当林轩说了此行的经历，两人更是目瞪口呆，以为自己耳朵出了问题。
"Ah, so that’s how it is. They used a clever tactic to shift blame."
“ shén me ， lín shī dì ， nǐ shuō nǐ yī rén jiù chuǎng guò le jiàn hú gōng zǒng duò ， hái jiāng duì fāng de liǎng wèi tài shàng zhǎng lǎo miè chú ， ér duì fāng yǐ yuàn dǔ fú shū ， chéng wéi běn mén de fù shǔ zōng mén le ？”
“什么，林师弟，你说你一人就闯过了剑湖宫总舵，还将对方的两位太上长老灭除，而对方已愿赌服输，成为本门的附属宗门了？”
The Dragon-named boy sighed in relief. "Junior Brother, since you've uncovered their intentions, why did you still agree?"
lóng xìng shào nián chàn dǒu de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ 。
龙姓少年颤抖的声音传入耳朵。
"That's right, not to mention the old demon from Black Wind Valley; once he learns of this news, he will certainly come after the Sword Lake Palace for revenge. In that case, won't Junior Brother become a sacrificial shield for them?"
tā yě suàn shì jiàn shí guǎng bó ， rán ér zhè yàng de jié guǒ ， què shì lián xiǎng dōu bù céng xiǎng guò 。
他也算是见识广博，然而这样的结果，却是连想都不曾想过。
"Yes, Lin Junior Brother, the Sword Lake Palace is like a tree attracting wind and rain; it has offended many powerful forces beyond just Black Wind Valley. By agreeing to protect them, you are creating endless trouble for yourself."
nà kě bú shì shén me pǔ tōng de zōng mén jiā zú ， ér shì wēi zhèn nài lóng jiè shàng bǎi wàn nián de jiàn hú gōng ， ruò bú shì zhī dào lín xuān de wéi rén pǐn xìng， xiàng lái bù dǎ kuáng yǔ ， tā dōu yào yǐ wéi tā zǒu huǒ rù mó ， zài zhè lǐ hú yán luàn yǔ le 。
那可不是什么普通的宗门家族，而是威震鼐龙界上百万年的剑湖宫，若不是知道林轩的为人品xìng，向来不打诳语，他都要以为他走火入魔，在这里胡言乱语了。
"Alright, but the key issue is that Venerable Wan Jian, an old monster who has passed the tribulation stage, would never fall so easily. He must be preoccupied with something; if he returns here, he won't let it go."
yīn wèi líng yǎn zhī hú zhāo zāi rě huò ， yuán běn néng gòu bǎo zhù yún yǐn zōng tā men jiù xīn mǎn yì zú ， méi xiǎng dào zuì hòu què shì zhè yàng yí gè jié guǒ 。
因为灵眼之湖招灾惹祸，原本能够保住云隐宗他们就心满意足，没想到最后却是这样一个结果。
The silver-eyed girl and the Dragon-named boy's faces were filled with worry as they exchanged words. They couldn't understand why Lin Junior Brother, having seen through their plot, still fell for it.
jiàn hú gōng fù shǔ ， chéng wéi běn mén de fù shǔ ， zhè zhǒng shì qíng ， tā men jiù suàn zuò mèng ， yě jué bù gǎn xiǎng de 。
剑湖宫附属，成为本门的附属，这种事情，他们就算做梦，也绝不敢想的。
"Haha, Senior Brother and Sister need not worry. I have a solid plan," Lin Xuan said calmly, his expression showing no signs of anxiety. However, he was not interested in explaining the reasons behind his actions.
“ shī dì ， nǐ shì shuō zhēn de me ？”
“师弟，你是说真的么？”
Although the silver-eyed girl and Dragon-named boy were curious, they did not press further when Lin Xuan stopped speaking. Seeing him so confident, they felt reassured. After all, they had already seen how powerful Lin Junior Brother was; if he dared to do this, it must be with great confidence.
yín tóng shào nǚ de biǎo qíng yě xiāng chà fǎng fú ， shí zài shì zhè ge xiāo xī tài lìng rén zhèn hàn le 。
银瞳少女的表情也相差仿佛，实在是这个消息太令人震撼了。
After explaining everything clearly, Lin Xuan took his leave. Without delay, the silver-eyed girl and Dragon-named boy prepared and went to the main hall of the Sword Lake Palace the next day. The opportunity should not be missed; even as a vassal sect, there were still many tasks to handle. These matters were familiar to them, and the Sword Lake Palace would not go back on its word, so Lin Xuan had no worries.
“ zhè zhǒng shì qíng ， xiǎo dì zěn me huì yǔ shī xiōng shī jiě kāi wán xiào ne ， zhǐ shì duì fāng suī rán xuǎn zé yī fù ， dàn qí shí bìng bú shì xīn gān qíng yuàn de ， ér shì bié wú xuǎn zé ， ruò shì xiǎo dì méi yǒu liào cuò ， ruò shì xiǎo dì méi yǒu yù cuò ， tā men de rú yì suàn pán dǎ dé yě shì qīng chǔ ……”
“这种事情，小弟怎么会与师兄师姐开玩笑呢，只是对方虽然选择依附，但其实并不是心甘情愿的，而是别无选择，若是小弟没有料错，若是小弟没有预错，他们的如意算盘打得也是清楚……”
With a flash of green light enveloping him, he flew directly to his cave abode.
jiē xià lái ， lín xuān yě bù yǐn mán ， shuō le zì jǐ de fēn xī yǔ cāi cè ， ruò jiàn hú gōng zhǎng mén yě zài cǐ chù ， bì chēng mù jié shé ， yīn wèi tā suǒ yǒu de dǎ suàn yǔ kǎo liáng ， jiē méi yǒu jiāng lín xuān mán guò ， quán bù bèi tā yī yī cāi zhōng le 。
接下来，林轩也不隐瞒，说了自己的分析与猜测，若剑湖宫掌门也在此处，必瞠目结舌，因为他所有的打算与考量，皆没有将林轩瞒过，全部被他一一猜中了。
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A man of great deeds need not be petty. As a high-level spirit essence expert, he couldn't possibly lack this kind of magnanimity and demeanor. After all, for the Sword Lake Palace in its current predicament, relying on Cloud Concealment Sect was an inevitable choice, but it could also be seen as a way out.
In fact, there might even be good fortune from misfortune!
They all understood the principle that one must bow when under someone else's roof. For now, they would temporarily lower their heads and endure this momentary frustration in order to rise again in the future.
A gentleman seeks revenge after ten years; although the time in the cultivation world was longer, they believed that the Sword Lake Palace could weather its current crisis.
As for Lin Xuan, he had his own considerations as well. For him, relying on a sect was indeed an inevitable choice.
If possible, Lin Xuan would rather swallow the entire Sword Lake Palace whole.
However, while such plans sounded good in theory, they were utterly impossible to achieve. The Sword Lake Palace originated from ancient times and had been ranked first among all sects for millions of years. Its vast resources were beyond words to describe.
Despite severe setbacks, its scale was still unimaginable to outsiders. Just considering the number of high-level spirit essence experts within the sect—nearly a hundred—and the tens of thousands of disciples, not to mention the affiliated forces under their control, Lin Xuan was extremely envious but also understood the principle that a guest cannot overshadow the host. Although Cloud Concealment Sect had developed rapidly over a thousand years, it still paled in comparison to the Sword Lake Palace.
Swallowing this sect would be sheer hubris; he knew his own limitations and thus settled for a compromise. While relying on a sect couldn't satisfy him completely, Cloud Concealment Sect could provide significant benefits. For instance, with the Sword Lake Palace's support, which sect in the Dragon Gate region dared to challenge Cloud Concealment Sect?
In return, Cloud Concealment Sect could leverage their power, achieving mutual benefit and maintaining control over the situation.
Therefore, even though he knew that the other party had ulterior motives, Lin Xuan was not concerned. In the cultivation world, might made right; as long as he had enough strength, he wouldn't fear any cunning plots from them. Moreover, he was equally adept at playing mind games.
In truth, whether to pretend to be a snake or who would ultimately prevail remained uncertain.
Lin Xuan was confident in his own abilities, and the Sword Lake Palace's headmaster felt the same way. After all, it was like a dragon swimming in shallow waters being mocked by shrimp, or a tiger falling into plain sight being bullied by dogs. But that didn't matter; as long as they could weather this crisis, the Elder would return one day, and then they could regain their dignity.
With both parties having their own plans but agreeing on a compromise, the matter was settled.
...
Since the matter had been resolved, Lin Xuan did not wish to linger at the Sword Lake Palace any longer. After all, for him, sects were merely tools; his own strength was what mattered most in the cultivation world.
There were still many things to do with the Sword Lake Palace's support, but he had no interest in handling these trivial matters. He would leave that to his senior brothers and sisters.
A few days later, Lin Xuan returned to Cloud Concealment Sect.
Seeing Lin Xuan return safely, the silver-eyed girl and the Dragon-named boy were naturally overjoyed. When Lin Xuan recounted his journey, they were left speechless, thinking they must have heard wrong.
"Lin Junior Brother, you say you single-handedly breached the main hall of the Sword Lake Palace and even killed its two Supreme Elders? And now it has become a vassal sect under our banner?"
The Dragon-named boy's trembling voice echoed in their ears. He was well-traveled, but such an outcome was beyond his wildest dreams.
That wasn't just any ordinary sect; it was the Sword Lake Palace, which had dominated the Dragon Gate region for millions of years. If not for knowing Lin Xuan's character and his never telling lies, he would have thought that Lin Xuan had gone mad and was babbling nonsense.
Because of the disaster at Spirit Eye Lake, they were already content to survive; but this outcome surpassed their wildest dreams.
The Sword Lake Palace becoming a vassal sect—such a thing was beyond their wildest dreams.
"Junior Brother, are you serious? This news is too shocking."
The silver-eyed girl's expression mirrored his. The information was truly astonishing.
Lin Xuan did not hide; he shared his analysis and speculations. If the headmaster of the Sword Lake Palace were present, he would be stunned, as all Lin Xuan's plans and considerations had been accurately guessed by him.
"Ah, so that’s how it is. They used a clever tactic to shift blame."
The Dragon-named boy sighed in relief. "Junior Brother, since you've uncovered their intentions, why did you still agree?"
"That's right, not to mention the old demon from Black Wind Valley; once he learns of this news, he will certainly come after the Sword Lake Palace for revenge. In that case, won't Junior Brother become a sacrificial shield for them?"
"Yes, Lin Junior Brother, the Sword Lake Palace is like a tree attracting wind and rain; it has offended many powerful forces beyond just Black Wind Valley. By agreeing to protect them, you are creating endless trouble for yourself."
"Alright, but the key issue is that Venerable Wan Jian, an old monster who has passed the tribulation stage, would never fall so easily. He must be preoccupied with something; if he returns here, he won't let it go."
The silver-eyed girl and the Dragon-named boy's faces were filled with worry as they exchanged words. They couldn't understand why Lin Junior Brother, having seen through their plot, still fell for it.
"Haha, Senior Brother and Sister need not worry. I have a solid plan," Lin Xuan said calmly, his expression showing no signs of anxiety. However, he was not interested in explaining the reasons behind his actions.
Although the silver-eyed girl and Dragon-named boy were curious, they did not press further when Lin Xuan stopped speaking. Seeing him so confident, they felt reassured. After all, they had already seen how powerful Lin Junior Brother was; if he dared to do this, it must be with great confidence.
After explaining everything clearly, Lin Xuan took his leave. Without delay, the silver-eyed girl and Dragon-named boy prepared and went to the main hall of the Sword Lake Palace the next day. The opportunity should not be missed; even as a vassal sect, there were still many tasks to handle. These matters were familiar to them, and the Sword Lake Palace would not go back on its word, so Lin Xuan had no worries.
With a flash of green light enveloping him, he flew directly to his cave abode.
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