bsp; yún yǐn zōng jīn fēi xī bǐ ， lín xuān de dòng fǔ ， zì rán yě kuān chǎng huá lì ， suī rán tā yǐ xǔ jiǔ méi huí zǒng duò ， dàn dòng fǔ zì rán bú huì huāng wú ， zì yǒu xià miàn de dì zǐ měi rì dǎ sǎo zhěng lǐ ， yī jiù shì gān jìng rú xī 。レレ
bsp; 云隐宗今非昔比，林轩的洞府，自然也宽敞华丽，虽然他已许久没回总舵，但洞府自然不会荒芜，自有下面的弟子每rì打扫整理，依旧是干净如昔。レレ
Cloud Concealing Sect was far from its former self. Lin Xuan's abode naturally became spacious and luxurious. Although he hadn't returned to the main hall for a long time, his abode wasn't neglected; disciples below him took care of cleaning and tidying every day, keeping it as clean as before.
lín xuān jiàn le shí fēn mǎn yì ， suí biàn shǎng cì le yì diǎn bǎo wù jīng shí ， nà jǐ míng dì zǐ zì rán shì huān tiān xǐ dì ， bài xiè hòu fēn fēn lí kāi le zhè lǐ 。
林轩见了十分满意，随便赏赐了一点宝物晶石，那几名弟子自然是欢天喜地，拜谢后纷纷离开了这里。
Lin Xuan looked very satisfied upon seeing this and casually rewarded some precious stones. The disciples were overjoyed, thanked him, and left one after another.
lín xuān zuǐ jiǎo biān lù chū yī sī xiào róng ， xiù páo yī fú ， jǐ gān wǔ yán liù sè de zhèn qí fēi lüè ér chū ， suī rán shì zài běn mén zǒng duò ， dàn yǐ lín xuān de xìng gé ， zì rán huì zài dòng fǔ fù jìn bù xià yī xiē fáng yù zhèn fǎ de 。
林轩嘴角边露出一丝笑容，袖袍一拂，几杆五颜六sè的阵旗飞掠而出，虽然是在本门总舵，但以林轩的xìng格，自然会在洞府附近布下一些防御阵法的。
A smile appeared on Lin Xuan's face as he waved his sleeves to release several colorful array flags. Even though it was in the main hall of his sect, with his nature, he naturally set up some defensive arrays around his abode.
yī qiè shú mén shú lù ， zì rán huā fèi bù liǎo duō jiǔ de gōng fu ， hěn kuài lín xuān jiù huí dào le dòng fǔ ， zài wài bēn bō le zhè me jiǔ ， lín xuān yào shuō yì diǎn pí fá zhī yì yě wú ， nà kěn dìng shì piàn rén de 。
一切熟门熟路，自然花费不了多久的功夫，很快林轩就回到了洞府，在外奔波了这么久，林轩要说一点疲乏之意也无，那肯定是骗人的。
Everything went smoothly, taking no long time at all. Soon, Lin Xuan returned to his abode. After such a long journey, Lin Xuan couldn't help but feel somewhat fatigued, though he would never admit it.
suī rán jiē xià lái hái yǒu xǔ duō shì ， dàn xiū liàn yě bù yòng jí yú yī shí 。
虽然接下来还有许多事，但修练也不用急于一时。
Although there were still many things to do, cultivation didn’t need to be rushed.
yú shì lín xuān shén me yě méi zuò ， zhí jiē dào wò fáng zhōng hū hū dà shuì qǐ lái le 。
于是林轩什么也没做，直接到卧房中呼呼大睡起来了。
Thus, without doing anything else, Lin Xuan directly went into his bedroom and fell asleep soundly.
zhè yī shuì jiù shì shù rì de gōng fu ， děng xǐng lái hòu gǎn jué jīng qì shén dōu yǐ huī fù ， lín xuān yòu mù yù gēng yī ， suí hòu cái lái dào liàn gōng fáng lǐ 。
这一睡就是数rì的功夫，等醒来后感觉jīng气神都已恢复，林轩又沐浴更衣，随后才来到练功房里。
He slept for several days. After waking up, feeling that his spirit energy had fully recovered, Lin Xuan bathed and changed clothes before heading to the training hall.
zhè yī cì dān dāo fù huì ， chuǎng jiàn hú gōng zǒng duò ， gù rán shì lì jīng xīn kǔ ， shuō jiǔ sǐ yì shēng yě bù wèi guò ， rán ér xiāng yìn de ， yě dé dào le bù shǎo hǎo chù 。
这一次单刀赴会，闯剑湖宫总舵，固然是历经辛苦，说九死一生也不为过，然而相印的，也得到了不少好处。
This single-handed trip to Sword Lake Palace was indeed arduous, enduring nine deaths out of ten as he ventured into its main hall. However, in exchange, he gained much more than he lost.
bié de bù tí 。
别的不提。
Apart from other benefits,
zì jǐ jiāng duì fāng de bì shā zhī zhèn gōng ， suǒ de dào de nà wàn jiàn tú ， jiù shì fēi tóng yī bān de bǎo wù 。
自己将对方的必杀之阵攻，所得到的那万剑图，就是非同一般的宝物。
the Ten Thousand Swords Diagram obtained by breaking through their critical array was a precious item beyond comparison.
suī rán jù tǐ shén me děng jí de bù xiǎo de ， dàn qí wēi lì lín xuān kě shì qīn shēn tǐ yàn guò ， zì rán yì qīng èr chǔ ， ruò shì méi yǒu yù cuò ， kǒng pà shì chuán shuō zhōng de xiān tiān zhī bǎo le 。
虽然具体什么等级的不晓得，但其威力林轩可是亲身体验过，自然一清二楚，若是没有预错，恐怕是传说中的先天之宝了。
Though the exact grade wasn't clear, Lin Xuan had personally experienced its power and knew it well. If his guess was correct, this might be one of the legendary先天treasures.
zhè ge niàn tou zài nǎo hǎi zhōng zhuǎn guò ， lín xuān què yòu yáo yáo tóu fǒu le 。
这个念头在脑海中转过，林轩却又摇摇头否了。
The thought crossed his mind, but he shook his head in denial.
bú duì ， xiān tiān zhī wù hé děng zhēn xī ， jiàn hú gōng jiù suàn xī rì shì nài lóng jiè de dì yī shì lì ， kǒng pà yě shì wú yuán yōng yǒu dì 。
不对，先天之物何等珍稀，剑湖宫就算昔rì是鼐龙界的第一势力，恐怕也是无缘拥有地。
No, how rare such treasures are! Even if Sword Lake Palace used to be the top force in the Dragon's Lair Realm, they likely couldn't have it.
dàn pǔ tōng de hòu tiān zhī wù kěn dìng méi yǒu zhè yàng de wēi lì ， biàn shì chuán shuō zhōng de xuán tiān zhī bǎo yě yuǎn yuǎn bù jí ， nà zhè jiū jìng shì yī shén me dōng xī 。
但普通的后天之物肯定没有这样的威力，便是传说中的玄天之宝也远远不及，那这究竟是一什么东西。
But ordinary post-天treasures wouldn’t possess such power; even legendary玄天treasures were far inferior. What exactly was this item?
lín xuān yě bù qīng chǔ ， dàn tā hěn kuài jiù yáo yáo tóu xiào le ， guǎn tā shén me dōng xī ， zì jǐ hé bì zhuī gēn jiū dǐ 。
林轩也不清楚，但他很快就摇摇头笑了，管他什么东西，自己何必追根究底。
Lin Xuan wasn’t sure but laughed and shook his head. He didn’t care what it was; he shouldn’t delve too deeply into its origins or grade.
guān yú zhè dōng xī de pǐn jí yǔ lái lì 。 yǐ hòu zài màn màn tàn jiū bù chí 。 zhè yì diǎn duì zì jǐ lái shuō ， gēn běn jiù méi yǒu shén me yǐng xiǎng yǔ guān xì 。
关于这东西的品级与来历。以后再慢慢探究不迟。这一点对自己来说，根本就没有什么影响与关系。
Exploring these aspects in the future would be fine, as they had no impact on him.
rú jīn zhòng yào de shì ， zhè wàn jiàn tú ， chéng le zì jǐ de náng zhōng wù ， qí wēi lì bù sú ， dé le zhè jiàn bǎo wù ， duì zì jǐ lái shuō 。 yě yào yǒu hǎo chù ， jiǎng chéng shì rú hǔ tiān yì yě bù wèi guò 。
如今重要的是，这万剑图，成了自己的囊中物，其威力不俗，得了这件宝物，对自己来说。也要有好处，讲成是如虎添翼也不为过。
What mattered now was that the Ten Thousand Swords Diagram was his, a powerful treasure. Acquiring such an item brought benefits and could be seen as adding wings to a tiger.
xīn zhōng rú cǐ xiǎng zhe ， lín xuān yě jiù wèi zhī shì rán le 。
心中如此想着，林轩也就为之释然了。
With this thought, Lin Xuan felt relieved.
suí hòu xiù páo yī fú ， yī dào líng guāng fēi shè ér chū 。
随后袖袍一拂，一道灵光飞shè而出。
Then, he waved his sleeves, emitting a spiritual light.
yí gè pán xuán hòu ， huà wèi yī wù tíng zài le lín xuān shēn cè ， jìng shì yī gǔ piáo juàn zhóu 。 bú yòng shuō ， zì shì nà wàn jiàn tú bǎo wù 。
一个盘旋后，化为一物停在了林轩身侧，竟是一古朴卷轴。不用说，自是那万剑图宝物。
The scroll spun around before landing beside him—a simple ancient scroll, the Ten Thousand Swords Diagram itself.
cǐ wù zhǎng zhàng xǔ ， wǔ sè liú lí ， yuán běn yīng gāi fēi cháng shén mì ， rán ér cǐ shí cǐ kè ， què shì àn dàn wú bǐ ， jí biàn rú cǐ ， yī jiù sàn fà chū yī gǔ hóng huāng gǔ piáo de qì xī 。
此物长丈许，五sè琉璃，原本应该非常神秘，然而此时此刻，却是黯淡无比，即便如此，依旧散发出一股洪荒古朴的气息。
This scroll was about ten feet long, with multicolored glass-like material. It should have been mysterious but appeared dull at this moment, yet it still exuded an ancient and primitive aura.
lín xuān tàn le kǒu qì 。 wàn jiàn tú yǔ zì jǐ yī zhàn 。 sǔn hào le bù shǎo yuán qì ， suī yǐ guò qù le shù rì。 dàn huī fù zhuàng kuàng ， xiǎn rán bìng bù lǐ xiǎng ， cǐ bǎo gěi rén de gǎn jué ， yī jiù shì yuán qì dà shāng 。
林轩叹了口气。万剑图与自己一战。损耗了不少元气，虽已过去了数rì。但恢复状况，显然并不理想，此宝给人的感觉，依旧是元气大伤。
Lin Xuan sighed. The Ten Thousand Swords Diagram had consumed much of his essence energy in their battle. Although several days had passed, its recovery was far from ideal; the item still felt gravely injured.
dàn méi yǒu guān xì ， zuì duō bù guò duō huā yī xiē jīng lì ， jiǎ yǐ shí rì， lín xuān yǒu bǎ wò ràng tā huī fù rú chū dì 。
但没有关系，最多不过多花一些jīng力，假以时rì，林轩有把握让它恢复如初地。
But that didn’t matter. He could invest more effort to restore it eventually.
lín xuān yī zhǐ xiàng qián diǎn qù ， nà wàn jiàn tú jì shì wú zhǔ zhī wù ， yǐ tā de fǎ lì ， xiǎng yào jiāng qí dǎ kāi zì rán méi yǒu shén me nán dù 。
林轩一指向前点去，那万剑图既是无主之物，以他的法力，想要将其打开自然没有什么难度。
Lin Xuan pointed a finger forward. As the Ten Thousand Swords Diagram was unowned, he easily opened it with his power.
zhǐ jiàn líng máng tūn tǔ ， nà huà juàn huǎn huǎn zhǎn kāi ， bǐ mò dān qīng ， wú shù xiān jiàn zài nà huà zhōng fú xiàn ， cháng duǎn bù yī ， zào xíng gè yì ， sàn fà chū lái de qì shì què shì dòng rén xīn pò yǐ jí 。
只见灵芒吞吐，那画卷缓缓展开，笔墨丹青，无数仙剑在那画中浮现，长短不一，造型各异，散发出来的气势却是动人心魄以极。
A stream of spiritual light emitted as the scroll slowly unfurled. The ink and brushwork revealed countless divine swords in various lengths and shapes, each exuding an awe-inspiring presence.
wàn jiàn tú ！
万剑图！
Ten Thousand Swords Diagram!
zuì hòu jǐ gè gǔ zì zài nà huà zhóu shàng fú xiàn ér chū ， jīn guāng shǎn shǎn ， qì shì páng bó ， xiě dé shì lóng fēi fèng wǔ ， ér qiǎo hé de shì ， zhè jǐ gè zì ， lín xuān qià hǎo shí dé 。
最后几个古字在那画轴上浮现而出，金光闪闪，气势磅礴，写得是龙飞凤舞，而巧合的是，这几个字，林轩恰好识得。
The last few ancient characters appeared on the scroll, radiating golden light and a majestic aura. They were written in flowing script, coincidentally recognizable to Lin Xuan.
guǒ rán shì fēi tóng yī bān de bǎo wù 。
果然是非同一般的宝物。
Indeed, it was no ordinary treasure.
lín xuān yuè kàn yuè shì huān xǐ ， yào zhī dào yǐ tā rú jīn de yǎn lì ， néng kàn shàng yǎn de bǎo wù nà shì fèng máo lín jiǎo le ， néng rú cǐ xǐ ài ， nà gèng shì bù fán 。
林轩越看越是欢喜，要知道以他如今的眼力，能看上眼的宝物那是凤毛麟角了，能如此喜爱，那更是不凡。
Lin Xuan felt increasingly pleased as he examined it. With his current discernment, such treasures were rare, and this one stood out even more.
rú jīn lín xuān yào zuò de ， jiù shì liàn huà zhè jiàn bǎo wù ， jiāng tā dǎ shàng zì jǐ de shén shí yìn jì ， zhè yàng duì dí de shí hòu ， cái néng gòu zuò dào bì rú zhǐ shǐ 。
如今林轩要做的，就是炼化这件宝物，将它打上自己的神识印记，这样对敌的时候，才能够做到臂如指使。
Now, Lin Xuan needed to refine this treasure, imprinting his divine consciousness on it so that he could command it like an extension of himself in battle.
yào zhī dào ， gāo shǒu guò zhāo ， zhǐ zhēng lí háo ， bǎo bèi ruò zuò bú dào yùn zhuàn rú yì ， duì shàng dí rén jiù yǒu kě néng shì yǔn luò shēn sǐ de jié jú 。
要知道，高手过招，只争厘毫，宝贝若做不到运转如意，对上敌人就有可能是陨落身死的结局。
Knowing that experts fought with the finest margin, if a treasure couldn’t be used smoothly, it might lead to fatal consequences against enemies.
ér zhè yàng de jié guǒ ， zì rán shì lín xuān wú lùn rú hé ， yě bù yuàn yì kàn jiàn de 。
而这样的结果，自然是林轩无论如何，也不愿意看见的。
Lin Xuan was determined and waved his hands repeatedly. As he did, magical incantations shot out from his fingertips, entering the Ten Thousand Swords Diagram’s surface, causing a faint green glow to appear.
suǒ yǐ ， tā bì xū liàn huà zhè jiàn bǎo wù 。
所以，他必须炼化这件宝物。
Three days passed in a blink.
hǎo zài zhè yàng de shì qíng ， duì lín xuān lái shuō yě suàn jià qīng jiù shú 。
好在这样的事情，对林轩来说也算驾轻就熟。
"Phew!"
zì cóng tà shàng xiū xiān zhī lù ， lèi sì de jīng lì shù bù shèng shù ， jiù suàn yǎn qián de bǎo wù fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， yīng gāi yě bú huì yǒu tài dà de nán dù 。
自从踏上修仙之路，类似的经历数不胜数，就算眼前的宝物非同小可，应该也不会有太大的难度。
Lin Xuan sighed with relief but looked extremely frustrated.
lín xuān xìn xīn shí zú ， shuāng shǒu lián lián huī wǔ ， suí zhe tā de dòng zuò ， yī dào dào qí miào de fǎ jué yóu zhǐ jiān jī shè ér chū 。
林轩信心十足，双手连连挥舞，随着他的动作，一道道奇妙的法诀由指尖激shè而出。
After much effort over three nights, refining this treasure had failed. Lin Xuan was disappointed but not discouraged.
ér wàn jiàn tú xuán fú zài tóu dǐng zhī chù ， nà xiē fǎ jué yī shǎn jí rù ， wàn jiàn tú biǎo miàn ， yǐn yǐn yǒu yào yǎn de cuì máng fú xiàn ér chū 。
而万剑图悬浮在头顶之处，那些法诀一闪即入，万剑图表面，隐隐有耀眼的翠芒浮现而出。
The item was no ordinary treasure; some setbacks were normal.
……
……
One failure wasn’t significant; he could regroup and try again.
yī huǎng yǎn sān tiān guò qù le 。
一晃眼三天过去了。
Of course, the previous method wouldn’t work, but with his extensive knowledge, there were many ways to refine treasures.
“ hū ！”
“呼！”
Trying each one in turn, Lin Xuan believed that at least one would succeed.
lín xuān shū le kǒu qì ， liǎn shàng de biǎo qíng què shì yù mèn yǐ jí 。
林轩舒了口气，脸上的表情却是郁闷以极。
Although this approach took more time, it was insignificant compared to the benefits gained.
fèi jǐn qiān xīn wàn kǔ ， huā le sān tiān sān yè de gōng fu ， kě zhè liàn huà de guò chéng ， què shì shī bài le 。
费尽千辛万苦，花了三天三夜的功夫，可这炼化的过程，却是失败了。
Compared to other cultivators of similar rank, Lin Xuan was far too young. He had plenty of life span and could afford to waste some time without it being a concern.
bìng bú shì lín xuān chū le shén me chā cuò ， ér shì zhè yàng de fāng fǎ ， gēn běn jiù wú fǎ liàn huà yǎn qián de bǎo wù 。
并不是林轩出了什么差错，而是这样的方法，根本就无法炼化眼前的宝物。
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lín xuān yù mèn zhī yú ， què yě méi yǒu huī xīn sàng qì 。
林轩郁闷之余，却也没有灰心丧气。
Having made his decision, Lin Xuan didn’t hesitate. He patted his waist, emitting spiritual light, revealing several bottles and jars before him.
yǎn qián de bǎo wù fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， fèi yī xiē bō zhé nà yě shì shí fēn zhèng cháng de 。
眼前的宝物非同小可，费一些波折那也是十分正常的。
This method for refining the treasure was no ordinary one; other precious materials were needed as well. Lin Xuan was confident but still failed after several days.
qū qū shī bài yī cì yòu suàn dé le shén me ， chóng zhěng qí gǔ ， zài cháng shì yī fān jiù xíng le 。
区区失败一次又算得了什么，重整旗鼓，再尝试一番就行了。
He wasn't discouraged and took a short rest before trying again.
dāng rán ， yòng gāng cái de fāng fǎ kěn dìng bù xíng ， rán ér yǐ lín xuān jiàn wén guǎng bó ， suǒ huì de liàn huà bǎo wù de fāng fǎ dāng rán yuǎn bù zhǐ yī zhǒng 。
当然，用刚才的方法肯定不行，然而以林轩见闻广博，所会的炼化宝物的方法当然远不止一种。
Victory or defeat, he remained resolute. With his tenacity, this minor setback was nothing compared to past trials.
dǎ bù liǎo yī yàng yī yàng de shì yòng ， lín xuān xiāng xìn zǒng yǒu yī zhǒng huì chéng gōng 。
打不了一样一样的试用，林轩相信总有一种会成功。
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suī rán rú cǐ zuò ， huā fèi de shí jiān kěn dìng jiào duō ， dàn yǔ shōu huò xiāng bǐ ， què yòu bù zhí yī tí 。
虽然如此做，花费的时间肯定较多，但与收获相比，却又不值一提。
Time passed like water, and in no time, half a year had gone by.
yào zhī dào yǔ tóng jiē xiū shì xiāng bǐ ， lín xuān shí zài tài nián qīng le ， yǒu dà bǎ de shòu yuán kě huó ， làng fèi de zhè diǎn shí jiān shí zài suàn bù liǎo shén me ， shuō jiǔ niú yì máo dōu bù wèi guò 。
要知道与同阶修士相比，林轩实在太年轻了，有大把的寿元可活，浪费的这点时间实在算不了什么，说九牛一毛都不为过。
"Alas!"
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Lin Xuan sighed as a look of despair appeared on his face. After six months of effort, Lin Xuan tried all the methods he could think of for refining treasures but failed every single one. To this day, he hadn’t managed to refine the Ten Thousand Swords Diagram.
jì rán zuò chū le jué zé ， lín xuān dāng rán bú huì yóu yù shén me ， shēn shǒu zài yāo jiān yī pāi ， líng guāng yī shǎn ， suí hòu jǐ gè píng píng guàn guàn zài yǎn qián fú xiàn 。
既然做出了抉择，林轩当然不会犹豫什么，伸手在腰间一拍，灵光一闪，随后几个瓶瓶罐罐在眼前浮现。
PS: The baby is sick; I spent most of today at the hospital. Only one update today, please forgive me! Full novel
Cloud Concealing Sect was far from its former self. Lin Xuan's abode naturally became spacious and luxurious. Although he hadn't returned to the main hall for a long time, his abode wasn't neglected; disciples below him took care of cleaning and tidying every day, keeping it as clean as before.
Lin Xuan looked very satisfied upon seeing this and casually rewarded some precious stones. The disciples were overjoyed, thanked him, and left one after another.
A smile appeared on Lin Xuan's face as he waved his sleeves to release several colorful array flags. Even though it was in the main hall of his sect, with his nature, he naturally set up some defensive arrays around his abode.
Everything went smoothly, taking no long time at all. Soon, Lin Xuan returned to his abode. After such a long journey, Lin Xuan couldn't help but feel somewhat fatigued, though he would never admit it.
Although there were still many things to do, cultivation didn’t need to be rushed.
Thus, without doing anything else, Lin Xuan directly went into his bedroom and fell asleep soundly.
He slept for several days. After waking up, feeling that his spirit energy had fully recovered, Lin Xuan bathed and changed clothes before heading to the training hall.
This single-handed trip to Sword Lake Palace was indeed arduous, enduring nine deaths out of ten as he ventured into its main hall. However, in exchange, he gained much more than he lost.
Apart from other benefits,
the Ten Thousand Swords Diagram obtained by breaking through their critical array was a precious item beyond comparison.
Though the exact grade wasn't clear, Lin Xuan had personally experienced its power and knew it well. If his guess was correct, this might be one of the legendary先天treasures.
The thought crossed his mind, but he shook his head in denial.
No, how rare such treasures are! Even if Sword Lake Palace used to be the top force in the Dragon's Lair Realm, they likely couldn't have it.
But ordinary post-天treasures wouldn’t possess such power; even legendary玄天treasures were far inferior. What exactly was this item?
Lin Xuan wasn’t sure but laughed and shook his head. He didn’t care what it was; he shouldn’t delve too deeply into its origins or grade.
Exploring these aspects in the future would be fine, as they had no impact on him.
What mattered now was that the Ten Thousand Swords Diagram was his, a powerful treasure. Acquiring such an item brought benefits and could be seen as adding wings to a tiger.
With this thought, Lin Xuan felt relieved.
Then, he waved his sleeves, emitting a spiritual light.
The scroll spun around before landing beside him—a simple ancient scroll, the Ten Thousand Swords Diagram itself.
This scroll was about ten feet long, with multicolored glass-like material. It should have been mysterious but appeared dull at this moment, yet it still exuded an ancient and primitive aura.
Lin Xuan sighed. The Ten Thousand Swords Diagram had consumed much of his essence energy in their battle. Although several days had passed, its recovery was far from ideal; the item still felt gravely injured.
But that didn’t matter. He could invest more effort to restore it eventually.
"Quickly!"
Lin Xuan pointed a finger forward. As the Ten Thousand Swords Diagram was unowned, he easily opened it with his power.
A stream of spiritual light emitted as the scroll slowly unfurled. The ink and brushwork revealed countless divine swords in various lengths and shapes, each exuding an awe-inspiring presence.
Ten Thousand Swords Diagram!
The last few ancient characters appeared on the scroll, radiating golden light and a majestic aura. They were written in flowing script, coincidentally recognizable to Lin Xuan.
Indeed, it was no ordinary treasure.
Lin Xuan felt increasingly pleased as he examined it. With his current discernment, such treasures were rare, and this one stood out even more.
Now, Lin Xuan needed to refine this treasure, imprinting his divine consciousness on it so that he could command it like an extension of himself in battle.
Knowing that experts fought with the finest margin, if a treasure couldn’t be used smoothly, it might lead to fatal consequences against enemies.
Lin Xuan was determined and waved his hands repeatedly. As he did, magical incantations shot out from his fingertips, entering the Ten Thousand Swords Diagram’s surface, causing a faint green glow to appear.
Three days passed in a blink.
"Phew!"
Lin Xuan sighed with relief but looked extremely frustrated.
After much effort over three nights, refining this treasure had failed. Lin Xuan was disappointed but not discouraged.
The item was no ordinary treasure; some setbacks were normal.
One failure wasn’t significant; he could regroup and try again.
Of course, the previous method wouldn’t work, but with his extensive knowledge, there were many ways to refine treasures.
Trying each one in turn, Lin Xuan believed that at least one would succeed.
Although this approach took more time, it was insignificant compared to the benefits gained.
Compared to other cultivators of similar rank, Lin Xuan was far too young. He had plenty of life span and could afford to waste some time without it being a concern.
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Having made his decision, Lin Xuan didn’t hesitate. He patted his waist, emitting spiritual light, revealing several bottles and jars before him.
This method for refining the treasure was no ordinary one; other precious materials were needed as well. Lin Xuan was confident but still failed after several days.
He wasn't discouraged and took a short rest before trying again.
Victory or defeat, he remained resolute. With his tenacity, this minor setback was nothing compared to past trials.
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Time passed like water, and in no time, half a year had gone by.
"Alas!"
Lin Xuan sighed as a look of despair appeared on his face. After six months of effort, Lin Xuan tried all the methods he could think of for refining treasures but failed every single one. To this day, he hadn’t managed to refine the Ten Thousand Swords Diagram.
PS: The baby is sick; I spent most of today at the hospital. Only one update today, please forgive me! Full novel