fú xī huò suǒ yī ， huò xī fú suǒ fú ， gǔ rén chéng bù qī wǒ ， lǎo zhě liǎn shàng lù chū xīn yǒu yú jì zhī sè。レレ
福兮祸所依，祸兮福所伏，古人诚不欺我，老者脸上露出心有余悸之sè。レレ
Fortune and misfortune are intertwined, as the ancients said. The old man's expression revealed a lingering sense of unease.
bié kàn lín xuān qīng sōng qiè yì jiù jiāng dà yāo guǐ miè chú ， ruò shì huàn zuò zì jǐ ， duō bàn shì jiǔ sǐ yì shēng de jié guǒ 。
别看林轩轻松惬意就将大妖鬼灭除，若是换做自己，多半是九死一生的结果。
Indeed, Lin Xuan had made light work of eliminating the great demon ghost, but if it were him, he would likely have perished nine times out of ten.
“ jīn tiān hái zhēn shì yùn qì bù cuò 。” lǎo zhě xīn zhōng jìng bù yóu zì zhǔ de shēng chū zhè bān xiǎng fǎ lái le 。
“今天还真是运气不错。”老者心中竟不由自主的生出这般想法来了。
"Today has been quite fortunate," the old man couldn't help but think as his attitude towards Lin Xuan became even more respectful.
yú shì duì lín xuān de tài dù ， yuè fā gōng jìng yǐ jí 。
于是对林轩的态度，越发恭敬以极。
Lin Xuan released his spirit consciousness to explore the spatial nodes, but there was little significant discovery. However, this was undoubtedly the place he sought; the spatial force here was very weak, and with his abilities, he could definitely reach the Netherworld using it.
lín xuān zé jiāng shén shí fàng chū ， duì kōng jiān jié diǎn jìn xíng tàn suǒ ， kě xī méi yǒu tài dà shōu huò ， dàn zhè jué duì shì zì jǐ xún zhǎo de dì fāng méi cuò ， cǐ chù de kōng jiān zhī lì hěn bó ruò ， yǐ zì jǐ de shén tōng ， lì yòng tā ， jué duì néng dào dá yīn sī dì fǔ 。
林轩则将神识放出，对空间节点进行探索，可惜没有太大收获，但这绝对是自己寻找的地方没错，此处的空间之力很bó弱，以自己的神通，利用它，绝对能到达yīn司地府。
"Will Mo'er be over there?"
“ yuè ér ， huì zài nà biān me ？”
“月儿，会在那边么？”
With that thought, Lin Xuan's heart grew increasingly agitated, wanting to tear through the void right now.
yī niàn zhì cǐ ， lín xuān xīn zhōng yuè fā jī dòng ， hèn bù dé xiàn zài jiù pò suì xū kōng 。
一念至此，林轩心中越发jī动，恨不得现在就破碎虚空。
But he didn't do so.
dàn tā bìng méi yǒu nà me zuò 。
但他并没有那么做。
Lin Xuan was a mature and steady cultivator; with his personality, he always planned meticulously before acting. Although his desire to find his beloved wife was urgent, there were still many matters to handle here.
lín xuān yuán běn jiù shì chéng shú wěn zhòng de xiū xiān zhě ， yǐ tā de xìng gé ， zuò shì qíng zì rán shì móu dìng ér hòu dòng 。
林轩原本就是成熟稳重的修仙者，以他的xìng格，做事情自然是谋定而后动。
One must eat bit by bit and do things step by step. Some things cannot be rushed.
suī rán qù xún zhǎo ài qī de xīn ， pò qiè yǐ jí ， dàn zhè biān yě hái yǒu xǔ duō shì qíng méi yǒu chǔ lǐ 。
虽然去寻找爱妻的心，迫切以极，但这边也还有许多事情没有处理。
If he went to look for Mo'er now without properly arranging everything, he would surely regret it if something went wrong.
fàn yào yī kǒu kǒu chī ， shì yě yào yī yàng yàng zuò ， yǒu yī xiē dōng xī jí bù dé 。
饭要一口口吃，事也要一样样做，有一些东西急不得。
With these thoughts in mind, Lin Xuan took a deep breath and suppressed his eagerness.
ruò xiàn zài qù xún zhǎo yuè ér ， zhè biān de shì qíng méi yǒu ān pái tuǒ ， yí dàn chū le shén me chā cuò ， zì jǐ fēi hòu huǐ bù kě 。
若现在去寻找月儿，这边的事情没有安排妥，一旦出了什么差错，自己非后悔不可。
"There's no rush; I've waited a thousand years for this light, so a little more time won't hurt."
nǎo hǎi zhōng niàn tou zhuǎn guò ， lín xuān shēn shēn hū xī ， jiāng jí qiè de xīn qíng àn nà xià qù 。
脑海中念头转过，林轩深深呼吸，将急切的心情按捺下去。
He reminded himself and regained his composure. Turning to the old man, he said, "Let's go!"
“ bù jí ， qiān nián de guāng yīn zì jǐ dōu děng dài guò qù ， zhè yì diǎn shí jiān ， hái xiāo hào dé qǐ 。”
“不急，千年的光yīn自己都等待过去，这一点时间，还消耗得起。”
"Yes!"
lín xuān zài xīn zhōng gào jiè zì jǐ ， liǎn shàng yě huī fù le píng hé zhī sè， zhuǎn guò tóu lú ：“ zǒu ba ！”
林轩在心中告诫自己，脸上也恢复了平和之sè，转过头颅：“走吧！”
The old man was filled with confusion but didn't dare speak much in such circumstances. He led the way again and left.
“ shì ！”
“是！”
After a meal, they returned to the ground.
nà lǎo zhě xīn zhōng chōng mǎn le yí huò ， dàn rú cǐ qíng jǐng xià zì rán bù gǎn duō shuō ， yú shì zài qián miàn yǐn lù ， zài cì lí kāi zì jǐ le 。
那老者心中充满了疑惑，但如此情景下自然不敢多说，于是在前面引路，再次离开自己了。
The main hall of the Fugui Sect was open, with thousands of cultivators welcoming them.
yī dùn fàn de gōng fu yǐ hòu ， liǎng rén chóng xīn huí dào dì miàn shàng le 。
一顿饭的功夫以后，两人重新回到地面上了。
With a high-ranking elder of the Transcendence period arriving here, it wasn't something trivial; whether it brought fortune or misfortune was hard to say.
fú guǐ mén zǒng duò ， mén hù dà kāi ， chéng qiān shàng wàn de xiū shì yíng le chū lái 。
符鬼门总舵，门户大开，成千上万的修士迎了出来。
The Fugui Sect's cultivators were all uneasy as they watched their senior grandmaster respectfully welcome an extremely young man into the hall.
dù jié qī lǎo zǔ jià lín cǐ chù ， zhè yàng de shì qíng zì rán shì fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， jiū jìng shì fú shì huò ， yì hěn nán shuō 。
渡劫期老祖驾临此处，这样的事情自然是非同小可，究竟是福是祸，亦很难说。
"Could I be mistaken? That person is no more than twenty years old and has already reached the Transcendence period?"
fú guǐ mén de xiū shì ， wú bù xīn zhōng tǎn tè ， yǎn zhēng zhēng kàn zhe běn mén tài shàng zhǎng lǎo ， bì gōng bì jìng de jiāng yī nián qīng yǐ jí de nán zi ， yíng jìn qù le 。
符鬼门的修士，无不心中忐忑，眼睁睁看着本门太上长老，毕恭毕敬的将一年轻以极的男子，迎进去了。
"Yes, he’s too young. He doesn’t have any outstanding features; there's not a hint of spiritual pressure emanating from him. Could he really be an elder of the Transcendence period? Perhaps it’s just someone trying to make a name for himself."
“ wǒ méi kàn cuò ba ， nà rén bù guò èr shí suì chū tóu ， jū rán shì dù jié qī lǎo zǔ ？”
“我没看错吧，那人不过二十岁出头，居然是渡劫期老祖？”
Various murmurs filled his ears as Lin Xuan's spirit consciousness picked them up clearly.
“ bù cuò ， yě tài nián qīng le ， ér qiě zhǎng dé méi yǒu rèn hé chū cǎi zhī chù ， hún shēn shàng xià bú jiàn bàn diǎn líng yā shì fàng ér chū ， zhēn shì dù jié qī qián bèi me ， shuō bù dìng shì zhāo yáo zhuàng piàn zhī tú 。”
“不错，也太年轻了，而且长得没有任何出彩之处，浑身上下不见半点灵压释放而出，真是渡劫期前辈么，说不定是招摇撞骗之徒。”
The senior grandmaster of the Fugui Sect was somewhat uneasy; these disciples were reckless, daring to speak so freely about such a powerful Transcendence period elder.
“ xū ， bú yào hú shuō ， nǐ liǎ chī le xióng xīn bào zi dǎn le ， gǎn zài zhè lǐ hú yán luàn yǔ ， xiǎo xīn wèi běn mén zhāo lái dà huò 。”
“嘘，不要胡说，你俩吃了熊心豹子胆了，敢在这里胡言乱语，小心为本门招来大祸。”
But Lin Xuan didn't take it seriously. Why bother with some minor cultivators? Even if there were disrespectful words, he just smiled and let them pass.
gè zhǒng gè yàng de yì lùn shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， yǐ lín xuān de shén shí ， zì rán shì tīng dé qīng qīng chǔ chǔ ， fú guǐ mén de tài shàng zhǎng lǎo dōu yǒu diǎn xīn zhōng bù ān le ， zhè xiē dì zǐ ， jiǎn zhí bù zhī sǐ huó ， jū rán gǎn rú cǐ yì lùn dù jié qī lǎo guài wù 。
各种各样的议论声传入耳朵，以林轩的神识，自然是听得清清楚楚，符鬼门的太上长老都有点心中不安了，这些弟子，简直不知死活，居然敢如此议论渡劫期老怪物。
Soon, they arrived at the grand reception hall of the Fugui Sect.
dàn lín xuān què bìng méi yǒu jì jiào shén me ， hé bì yǔ yī xiē xiǎo xiū shì dàng zhēn ne ， nǎ pà yǒu bù jìng de yán yǔ ， yě yī xiào zhì zhī jiù suàn le 。
但林轩却并没有计较什么，何必与一些小修士当真呢，哪怕有不敬的言语，也一笑置之就算了。
Luxurious and majestic like a celestial palace.
hěn kuài ， lái dào le fú guǐ mén huì kè de dà diàn zhōng 。
很快，来到了符鬼门会客的大殿中。
Although this sect was part of the ghost dao lineage, their living quarters were no different from those of ordinary cultivators.
fù lì táng huáng ， rú tóng xiān gōng yī yàng 。
富丽堂皇，如同仙宫一样。
Servants brought fine wine and fruits as Lin Xuan took his seat. The senior grandmaster of the Fugui Sect stood respectfully beside him.
gāi pài suī shì guǐ dào zōng mén ， dàn nà zhǐ shì xiū liàn gōng fǎ de yuán gù ， jū zhù de dì fāng yī jiù yǔ pǔ tōng xiū shì xiāng chà fǎng fú 。
该派虽是鬼道宗门，但那只是修炼功法的缘故，居住的地方依旧与普通修士相差仿佛。
Though he was the host here, he dared not sit on equal terms with a Transcendence period elder; in the cultivation world, power and status were directly proportional.
zì yǒu shì nǚ fèng shàng měi jiǔ guā guǒ ， lín xuān luò zuò ， fú guǐ mén de tài shàng zhǎng lǎo zé bì gōng bì jìng de zài yī páng zhàn zhe 。
自有侍女奉上美酒瓜果，林轩落座，符鬼门的太上长老则毕恭毕敬的在一旁站着。
"Is there anything you wish to instruct me?"
suī rán tā shì cǐ dì de zhǔ rén ， dàn miàn mǎo duì dù jié qī lǎo guài wù ， nǎ gǎn píng qǐ píng zuò ， xiū xiān jiè de shí lì yǔ dì wèi ， shì chéng zhèng bǐ de 。
虽然他是此地的主人，但面冇对渡劫期老怪物，哪敢平起平坐，修仙界的实力与地位，是成正比的。
"There's no need for instructions," Lin Xuan took a sip of the spirit tea, which tasted quite good. He said leisurely, "Do you know my identity?"
“ bù zhī dào qián bèi yǒu shén me fēn fù ？”
“不知道前辈有什么吩咐？”
The old man shook his head, looking puzzled. Although he was at the Spirit Cultivation stage, Transcendence period elders were like dragons seen only from their heads; few hidden experts matched that level.
“ fēn fù shuō bù shàng 。” lín xuān hē le yī kǒu líng chá ， wèi dào hái suàn bú cuò ， hào zhěng yǐ xiá de kāi kǒu le ：“ nǐ zhī dào lín mǒu de shēn mǎo fèn me ？”
“吩咐说不上。”林轩喝了一口灵茶，味道还算不错，好整以暇的开口了：“你知道林某的身冇份么？”
There were many such powerful figures in seclusion, and he couldn't match them. Thus, he didn’t know Lin Xuan's background either.
lǎo zhě yáo le yáo tóu ， yī liǎn de máng rán zhī sè， tā suī rán shì fēn shén jí bié de xiū xiān zhě ， dàn dù jié qī lǎo guài wù wú bù shì shén lóng jiàn shǒu bù jiàn wěi de rén wù 。
老者摇了摇头，一脸的茫然之sè，他虽然是分神级别的修仙者，但渡劫期老怪物无不是神龙见首不见尾的人物。
Though there were several guesses, none seemed to fit the legend. Lin Xuan looked too young.
chú le yī xiē shēng míng xiǎn hè de qiáng zhě ， zhè ge jí bié de yǐn shì gāo shǒu yě hěn duō ， tā qǐ néng duì hào rù zuò ， zì rán yě bù zhī dào lín xuān de lái lì le 。
除了一些声名显赫的强者，这个级别的隐世高手也很多，他岂能对号入座，自然也不知道林轩的来历了。
"Even if you don't recognize me, have you seen this?"
suī yǒu duō zhǒng cāi cè ， dàn sì hū yě dōu yǔ chuán shuō bù fú ， lín xuān de xíng lái tài nián qīng le 。
虽有多种猜测，但似乎也都与传说不符，林轩的形来太年轻了。
Before his words finished, Lin Xuan casually waved his sleeve. A red light shot out with his movement, and the old man instinctively reached for it; in his hand was a redwarrant (order token), its design ancient and intricate. His face changed dramatically upon seeing it.
“ nǐ bù rèn de lín mǒu ， zhè ge dōng xī zǒng gāi jiàn guò 。”
“你不认得林某，这个东西总该见过。”
"This… This is the Fuyin Sect's senior grandmaster’s token of recognition. Senior, you're going…"
lín xuān huà yīn wèi luò ， xiù páo suí yì yī fú ， suí zhe tā de dòng zuò 。
林轩话音未落，袖袍随意一拂，随着他的动作。
The old man stuttered as he spoke.
yī dào hóng máng fēi lüè ér chū ， lǎo zhě xià yì shí de jié guǒ ， què shì yī méi huǒ hóng sè de lìng fú ， shàng miàn kè de tú àn jí qí gǔ piáo ， tā yī kàn zhī xià ， jiù liǎn sè dà biàn le 。
一道红芒飞掠而出，老者下意识的结果，却是一枚火红sè的令符，上面刻的图案极其古朴，他一看之下，就脸sè大变了。
It wasn’t surprising; Transcendence period elders were like gods to ordinary cultivators. But among Transcendence period figures themselves, there was a hierarchy. He never imagined that this unremarkable youth had such an extraordinary background.
“ zhè …， zhè shì yún yǐn zōng tài shàng zhǎng lǎo de xìn wù ， qián bèi nín qù ……”
“这…，这是云隐宗太上长老的信物，前辈您去……”
His experiences were legendary.
lǎo zhě shuō dào cǐ chù ， shēng yīn dōu yǒu xiē jiē ba le 。
老者说道此处，声音都有些结巴了。
Fuyin Sect's senior grandmaster!
yě nán guài tā rú cǐ ， dù jié qī lǎo guài wù ， duì pǔ tōng xiū shì lái shuō ， gù rán shì gāo bù kě pān ， fǎng fú shén míng yī yàng de cún zài 。
也难怪他如此，渡劫期老怪物，对普通修士来说，固然是高不可攀，仿佛神明一样的存在。
Lin Xuan!
kě dù jié qī cún zài zhī jiān ， yě tóng yàng huì yǒu qiáng ruò ， ér tā zuò mèng yě bù céng xiǎng ， zhè mào bù jīng rén de shào nián ， lái lì jū rán rú cǐ lí pǔ 。
可渡劫期存在之间，也同样会有强弱，而他做梦也不曾想，这貌不惊人的少年，来历居然如此离谱。
The name was scarcely known in the thousand years past, but now it reverberated like thunder.
yǔ tā yǒu guān de jīng lì ， shuō shì chuán qí yě bù wèi guò 。
与他有关的经历，说是传奇也不为过。
Indeed, it reverberated; even among Transcendence period elders, Lin Xuan’s reputation only fell short of Elder Dragon Real Person.
yún yǐn zōng tài shàng zhǎng lǎo ！
云隐宗太上长老！
A millennium ago, Fuyin Sect might have been on par with the Fugui Sect in terms of strength and scale, but now, Fuyin Sect had become a towering presence.
lín xuān ！
林轩！
It was hard to believe, but there was no exaggeration or distortion.
zhè ge míng zì fàng dào qiān nián yǐ qián ， tīng guò de xiū shì liáo liáo wú jǐ ， rán ér fàng dào xiàn zài ， bù gǎn shuō rén jǐn jiē zhī ， dàn yě shì rú léi guàn ěr 。
这个名字放到千年以前，听过的修士寥寥无几，然而放到现在，不敢说人尽皆知，但也是如雷贯耳。
Fuyin Sect had risen to prominence; it was unrecognizable from its past self. Even Sword Lake Palace had submitted to them, and the senior grandmaster of the Ten Thousand Demons Valley was also executed under their might.
méi cuò ， rú léi guàn ěr ， nǎ pà shì dù jié qī lǎo guài wù ， lín xuān shēng wàng zhī lóng ， yě jǐn cì yú nài lóng zhēn rén 。
没错，如雷贯耳，哪怕是渡劫期老怪物，林轩声望之隆，也仅次于鼐龙真人。
The change came not because Fuyin Sect was extraordinary but due to one person's efforts.
yún yǐn zōng ， qiān nián zhī qián ， shuō jù bú kè qì de yán yǔ ， yǔ fú guǐ mén de shí lì ， yě bù guò bó zhòng zhī jiān ér yǐ ， guī mó huò xǔ yào shāo dà yī xiē ， dàn ruò néng qiáng dà chéng dù ， zài wàn xiǎo xiān gōng de bǎng dān shàng ， pái míng yě bù guò xiāng chà fǎng fú 。
云隐宗，千年之前，说句不客气的言语，与符鬼门的实力，也不过伯仲之间而已，规模或许要稍大一些，但若能强大程度，在万晓仙宫的榜单上，排名也不过相差仿佛。
Their senior grandmaster, Lin Xuan, Lin Elder!
rán ér qiān nián yǐ hòu 。
然而千年以后。
Indeed, a single person transformed Fuyin Sect into a dominant force in the world.
fú guǐ mén gù rán méi yǒu shuāi luò ， dàn shí lì yǔ guò qù ， yě bù guò xiāng chà fǎng fú ， nà yún yǐn zōng ne ？
符鬼门固然没有衰落，但实力与过去，也不过相差仿佛，那云隐宗呢？
Legends said his strength far surpassed that of his peers and he was among the most brilliant Transcendence period elders.
yǐ jīng shì nài lóng jiè pái míng dì yī de páng rán dà wù ！
已经是鼐龙界排名第一的庞然大物！
Was this unremarkable youth really Lin Xuan?
guāng tīng tīng jiù jué de lí pǔ 。
光听听就觉得离谱。
The old man's expression turned extremely respectful, even with hints of admiration.
dàn jué duì méi yǒu rèn hé de shuǐ fèn huò shì kuā dà zhī chù 。
但绝对没有任何的水分或是夸大之处。
"Then it is Elder Lin who has arrived here; our sect truly shines. Please let us know if there’s anything we can do to serve you."
yún yǐn zōng yī fēi chōng tiān ， yǐ jīn fēi xī bǐ le 。
云隐宗一飞冲天，已今非昔比了。
"Very well, friend, let's be straightforward. Your main hall has a node leading to the Netherworld, which would be very useful for me…"
lián jiàn hú gōng dōu yǐ jīng chén fú ， wàn yāo gǔ de tài shàng zhǎng lǎo zài gāi pài de shén wēi xià yì yě fú zhū 。
连剑湖宫都已经臣服，万妖谷的太上长老在该派的神威下亦也伏诛。
"Oh, I see," the old man had his suspicions but didn't show much surprise: "Since you've taken an interest in this place, we will leave."
ér dài lái zhè ge gǎi biàn de ， bìng bú shì yún yǐn zōng běn shēn duō me de bù dé le ， ér shì yí gè rén de gōng láo 。
而带来这个改变的，并不是云隐宗本身多么的不得了，而是一个人的功劳。
Though he was reluctant, how could he refuse such a Transcendence period elder?
tā men de tài shàng zhǎng lǎo ， lín xuān ， lín zhǎng lǎo ！
他们的太上长老，林轩，林长老！
But Lin Xuan laughed. "Leave? Who said anything about leaving?"
Fortune and misfortune are intertwined, as the ancients said. The old man's expression revealed a lingering sense of unease.
Indeed, Lin Xuan had made light work of eliminating the great demon ghost, but if it were him, he would likely have perished nine times out of ten.
"Today has been quite fortunate," the old man couldn't help but think as his attitude towards Lin Xuan became even more respectful.
Lin Xuan released his spirit consciousness to explore the spatial nodes, but there was little significant discovery. However, this was undoubtedly the place he sought; the spatial force here was very weak, and with his abilities, he could definitely reach the Netherworld using it.
"Will Mo'er be over there?"
With that thought, Lin Xuan's heart grew increasingly agitated, wanting to tear through the void right now.
But he didn't do so.
Lin Xuan was a mature and steady cultivator; with his personality, he always planned meticulously before acting. Although his desire to find his beloved wife was urgent, there were still many matters to handle here.
One must eat bit by bit and do things step by step. Some things cannot be rushed.
If he went to look for Mo'er now without properly arranging everything, he would surely regret it if something went wrong.
With these thoughts in mind, Lin Xuan took a deep breath and suppressed his eagerness.
"There's no rush; I've waited a thousand years for this light, so a little more time won't hurt."
He reminded himself and regained his composure. Turning to the old man, he said, "Let's go!"
"Yes!"
The old man was filled with confusion but didn't dare speak much in such circumstances. He led the way again and left.
After a meal, they returned to the ground.
The main hall of the Fugui Sect was open, with thousands of cultivators welcoming them.
With a high-ranking elder of the Transcendence period arriving here, it wasn't something trivial; whether it brought fortune or misfortune was hard to say.
The Fugui Sect's cultivators were all uneasy as they watched their senior grandmaster respectfully welcome an extremely young man into the hall.
"Could I be mistaken? That person is no more than twenty years old and has already reached the Transcendence period?"
"Yes, he’s too young. He doesn’t have any outstanding features; there's not a hint of spiritual pressure emanating from him. Could he really be an elder of the Transcendence period? Perhaps it’s just someone trying to make a name for himself."
Various murmurs filled his ears as Lin Xuan's spirit consciousness picked them up clearly.
The senior grandmaster of the Fugui Sect was somewhat uneasy; these disciples were reckless, daring to speak so freely about such a powerful Transcendence period elder.
But Lin Xuan didn't take it seriously. Why bother with some minor cultivators? Even if there were disrespectful words, he just smiled and let them pass.
Soon, they arrived at the grand reception hall of the Fugui Sect.
Luxurious and majestic like a celestial palace.
Although this sect was part of the ghost dao lineage, their living quarters were no different from those of ordinary cultivators.
Servants brought fine wine and fruits as Lin Xuan took his seat. The senior grandmaster of the Fugui Sect stood respectfully beside him.
Though he was the host here, he dared not sit on equal terms with a Transcendence period elder; in the cultivation world, power and status were directly proportional.
"Is there anything you wish to instruct me?"
"There's no need for instructions," Lin Xuan took a sip of the spirit tea, which tasted quite good. He said leisurely, "Do you know my identity?"
The old man shook his head, looking puzzled. Although he was at the Spirit Cultivation stage, Transcendence period elders were like dragons seen only from their heads; few hidden experts matched that level.
There were many such powerful figures in seclusion, and he couldn't match them. Thus, he didn’t know Lin Xuan's background either.
Though there were several guesses, none seemed to fit the legend. Lin Xuan looked too young.
"Even if you don't recognize me, have you seen this?"
Before his words finished, Lin Xuan casually waved his sleeve. A red light shot out with his movement, and the old man instinctively reached for it; in his hand was a redwarrant (order token), its design ancient and intricate. His face changed dramatically upon seeing it.
"This… This is the Fuyin Sect's senior grandmaster’s token of recognition. Senior, you're going…"
The old man stuttered as he spoke.
It wasn’t surprising; Transcendence period elders were like gods to ordinary cultivators. But among Transcendence period figures themselves, there was a hierarchy. He never imagined that this unremarkable youth had such an extraordinary background.
His experiences were legendary.
Fuyin Sect's senior grandmaster!
Lin Xuan!
The name was scarcely known in the thousand years past, but now it reverberated like thunder.
Indeed, it reverberated; even among Transcendence period elders, Lin Xuan’s reputation only fell short of Elder Dragon Real Person.
A millennium ago, Fuyin Sect might have been on par with the Fugui Sect in terms of strength and scale, but now, Fuyin Sect had become a towering presence.
It was hard to believe, but there was no exaggeration or distortion.
Fuyin Sect had risen to prominence; it was unrecognizable from its past self. Even Sword Lake Palace had submitted to them, and the senior grandmaster of the Ten Thousand Demons Valley was also executed under their might.
The change came not because Fuyin Sect was extraordinary but due to one person's efforts.
Their senior grandmaster, Lin Xuan, Lin Elder!
Indeed, a single person transformed Fuyin Sect into a dominant force in the world.
Legends said his strength far surpassed that of his peers and he was among the most brilliant Transcendence period elders.
Was this unremarkable youth really Lin Xuan?
The old man's expression turned extremely respectful, even with hints of admiration.
"Then it is Elder Lin who has arrived here; our sect truly shines. Please let us know if there’s anything we can do to serve you."
"Very well, friend, let's be straightforward. Your main hall has a node leading to the Netherworld, which would be very useful for me…"
"Oh, I see," the old man had his suspicions but didn't show much surprise: "Since you've taken an interest in this place, we will leave."
Though he was reluctant, how could he refuse such a Transcendence period elder?
But Lin Xuan laughed. "Leave? Who said anything about leaving?"