lóng xìng shào nián yǔ yín tóng shào nǚ suī méi yǒu wèn tí ， jué duì xìn dé guò ， kě zì jǐ zǒu le ， zuò wèi yún yǐn zōng shuò guǒ jǐn cún de liǎng wèi tài shàng zhǎng lǎo ， tā men yào chǔ lǐ tài duō de zōng mén shì wù 。
龙姓少年与银瞳少女虽没有问题，绝对信得过，可自己走了，做为云隐宗硕果仅存的两位太上长老，他们要处理太多的宗门事物。
The young man with the dragon surname and the girl with silver pupils posed no issues; they were absolutely trustworthy. However, after he left, as the last two Supreme Elders of Cloud Concealment Sect, there was too much to handle.
zì jǐ de xiū xíng kě néng dōu yǒu dān gē ， lín xuān zěn me hǎo yì si zài ràng tú ér de shì qíng qù dǎ rǎo liǎng rù ne ？
自己的修行可能都有耽搁，林轩怎么好意思再让徒儿的事情去打扰两入呢？
How could Lin Xuan bear to trouble his disciple's affairs when he himself might have neglected his own cultivation?
kě tú ér yòu bù néng bù guǎn bù gù ， yú shì ， sī lái xiǎng qù ， xuě líng jiù chéng le zuì hǎo de xuǎn zé 。
可徒儿又不能不管不顾，于是，思来想去，雪灵就成了最好的选择。
Yet, he couldn't ignore his disciple either. After much thought, Snow Spirit seemed like the best choice.
zhè huà kě méi yǒu fēn háo kuā dà zhī chù ， tā yuán běn jiù shì dù jié jí bié de xiū xiān zhě ， zhǐ diǎn jǐ gè yā tou de xiū xíng shì chuò chuò yǒu yú le 。
这话可没有分毫夸大之处，她原本就是渡劫级别的修仙者，指点几个丫头的修行是绰绰有余了。
This wasn’t an exaggeration; she was originally a cultivator at the Tribulation Transcending stage and could easily guide several apprentices in their cultivation.
ér cǐ nǚ shì mò yuè zú shàng gǔ de xiū xiān zhě ， yǔ rú jīn de zhū duō shì lì ， dōu méi yǒu qiān chě ， duì zì jǐ zhōng xīn gěng gěng bù gǎn shuō ， dàn wú lùn rú hé ， yě jué bù kě néng duì zì jǐ bù lì 。
而此女是墨月族上古的修仙者，与如今的诸多势力，都没有牵扯，对自己忠心耿耿不敢说，但无论如何，也绝不可能对自己不利。
Moreover, this girl was an ancient cultivator of the Moon Ink Clan, with no ties to current factions. While she couldn't be said to be loyal, it was impossible for her to act against him.
xuě líng suī shī qù le ròu qū ， wú fǎ shī zhǎn chū dù jié qī de kě pà shí lì ， dàn jiàn shí shì bù kě néng yǒu sǔn dì ， yóu tā zhǐ diǎn jǐ gè yā tou de xiū xíng ， jué bú huì xùn sè yú zì jǐ 。
雪灵虽失去了肉躯，无法施展出渡劫期的可怕实力，但见识是不可能有损地，由她指点几个丫头的修行，绝不会逊sè于自己。
Although Snow Spirit had lost her physical body and thus couldn’t display the terrifying power of a Tribulation Transcending cultivator, her experience remained intact. Guiding several apprentices in their cultivation would not fall short of what he could do.
zhè shì yí gè hěn hǎo de xuǎn zé 。
这是一个很好的选择。
This was indeed a good choice.
lín xuān zǐ xì huí xiǎng le piàn kè ， dōu méi yǒu kàn chū shén me bù tuǒ ， yú shì jiāng zì jǐ de dǎ suàn duì xuě líng tí chū lái le 。
林轩仔细回想了片刻，都没有看出什么不妥，于是将自己的打算对雪灵提出来了。
After carefully considering it, Lin Xuan found no fault with his plan and proposed it to Snow Spirit.
“ shén me ， shǎo zhǔ ràng wǒ ， tì nǐ jiào tú dì ？”
“什么，少主让我，替你教徒弟？”
"Master, are you asking me to teach your disciples?"
xuě líng chēng mù jié shé ， lín xuān duì tā yǒu mò dà de ēn dé ， qū qū xiǎo shì ， bù zú guà chǐ ， dàn zhè yàng de yāo qiú ， wěi shí ràng rù jīng è 。
雪灵瞠目结舌，林轩对她有莫大的恩德，区区小事，不足挂齿，但这样的要求，委实让入惊愕。
Snow Spirit was taken aback. Though Lin Xuan had done much for her, such a small matter seemed trivial, but the request still left her stunned.
“ bù cuò ， lín mǒu yǒu xǔ duō shì qíng yào zuò ， fēn shēn fá shù ， yòu bù xiǎng dān gē jǐ gè yā tou de gōng kè ， suǒ yǐ zhǐ yǒu má fán nǐ le 。”
“不错，林某有许多事情要做，分身乏术，又不想耽搁几个丫头的功课，所以只有麻烦你了。”
"Yes, I have many things to do and can't manage them all at once. I don’t want to delay their studies either, so I’ll trouble you with this."
lín xuān náo le náo tóu ， liǎn shàng lù chū jǐ fēn gān gà zhī sè， tā yě zhī dào ， zhè yàng de yāo qiú yǒu xiē lí pǔ 。
林轩挠了挠头，脸上露出几分尴尬之sè，他也知道，这样的要求有些离谱。
Lin Xuan scratched his head, looking somewhat embarrassed. He knew such a request was rather out of place.
jiàn le lín xuān wéi nán de shén sè， xuě líng bù yóu de “ pū chī ” yī shēng xiào le ：“ shǎo zhǔ bù yòng wéi nán ， zhè zhǐ shì xiǎo shì ， nín jì yǒu fēn fù ， xiǎo bì yí dìng huì jìn xīn jié lì de 。”
见了林轩为难的神sè，雪灵不由得“噗嗤”一声笑了：“少主不用为难，这只是小事，您既有吩咐，小婢一定会尽心竭力的。”
Seeing Lin Xuan’s awkward expression, Snow Spirit couldn’t help but giggle: "Master, there's no need for you to worry; it’s just a small matter. If you have the command, I will do my best."
“ rú cǐ duō xiè dào yǒu le 。”
“如此多谢道友了。”
"Thank you very much, then."
“ qū qū xiǎo shì ， shǎo zhǔ tài kè qì le ， jiù bù zhī dào ， nín yī gòng yǒu jǐ gè tú ér ne ？”
“区区小事，少主太客气了，就不知道，您一共有几个徒儿呢？”
"It’s nothing, Master. You’re too polite. Now, how many disciples do you have?"
“ bù duō ， zài yún yǐn zōng de ， gòng yǒu sān gè ， lìng hái yǒu yī míng gù rù zhī tú ， yě má fán dào yǒu yī bìng dài wéi zhǐ diǎn le 。”
“不多，在云隐宗的，共有三个，另还有一名故入之徒，也麻烦道友一并代为指点了。”
"Not many. There are three in Cloud Concealment Sect, and another old acquaintance is also troubling you with their guidance."
“ hǎo ， méi wèn tí 。”
“好，没问题。”
"Alright, no problem."
xuě líng dā yìng dé qiān cuì yǐ jí 。
雪灵答应得千脆以极。
Snow Spirit agreed without hesitation.
lín xuān jiàn le dà xǐ ：“ jiǎn rì bù rú zhuàng rì， wǒ zhè jiù jiāng jǐ gè yā tou huàn dào cǐ chù ， ràng dào yǒu jiàn shàng yí miàn hǎo le 。”
林轩见了大喜：“捡rì不如撞rì，我这就将几个丫头唤到此处，让道友见上一面好了。”
Lin Xuan was overjoyed: "Better to catch the day than wait for it. I’ll summon these girls here so that Master can meet them."
xuě líng zì rán méi yǒu yì yì ， lín xuān xiù páo yī fú ， jǐ dào chuán yīn fú fēi lüè ér chū 。
雪灵自然没有异议，林轩袖袍一拂，几道传音符飞掠而出。
Snow Spirit had no objections. Lin Xuan waved his sleeve and several sound transmission talismans flew out. Soon, faint footsteps could be heard, along with a light fragrance as the girls arrived.
hěn kuài ， xì suì de jiǎo bù shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， xiāng fēng yì rán ， què shì jǐ nǚ lián mèi lái dào le cǐ chù 。
很快，细碎的脚步声传入耳朵，香风亦然，却是几女联袂来到了此处。
They curtsied: "Disciples see Master."
chōng zhe lín xuān yíng yíng yī fú ：“ tú ér jiàn guò shī fù 。”
冲着林轩盈盈一福：“徒儿见过师傅。”
"Xuan'er sees Senior Brother."
“ xuán ér jiàn guò shī bó 。”
“璇儿见过师伯。”
"Well, there’s no need for such formalities. I summoned you to have something important to say."
“ hǎo ， bù yòng duō lǐ ， wèi shī ràng nǐ men lái ， shì yǒu shì yào fēn fù 。”
“好，不用多礼，为师让你们来，是有事要吩咐。”
Lin Xuan's voice echoed in their ears. The girls listened respectfully: "In a few days, I will be leaving on a long journey. I can’t say how long it will take me to return. Since your cultivation is so arduous, I don’t want you to lack guidance from a master. Therefore, I have found another teacher for you."
lín xuān de shēng yīn huǎn huǎn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， jǐ nǚ mǎn liǎn gōng jìng zhī sè， jìng jìng de zài yī páng tīng zhe ：“ bù jiǔ zhī hòu ， wèi shī yào chū yī cì yuǎn mén ， jù tǐ duō jiǔ huí lái ， wǒ yě bù hǎo shuō ， nǐ men jǐ gè ， xiū xíng dōu hěn kè kǔ ， dàn yě bù néng yīn wèi lín mǒu de yuán gù ， jiù quē le míng shī diǎn bō ， gù ér lín mǒu gěi nǐ men yòu zhǎo le yī wèi shī fù 。”
林轩的声音缓缓传入耳朵，几女满脸恭敬之sè，静静的在一旁听着：“不久之后，为师要出一次远门，具体多久回来，我也不好说，你们几个，修行都很刻苦，但也不能因为林某的缘故，就缺了名师点拨，故而林某给你们又找了一位师父。”
"What? Master wants to expel us from the sect?"
“ shén me ， shī zūn yào jiāng tú ér zhú chū shī mén ？”
“什么，师尊要将徒儿逐出师门？”
The middle-aged girl was shocked and fell to her knees: "Please reconsider, Senior Brother. As long as I live, I will be your disciple. I won’t join any other sects."
zhàn zài zhōng jiān de miào líng shào nǚ dà jīng shī sè， pū tōng yī shēng jiù guì xià lái le ：“ hái qǐng shī zūn shōu huí chéng mìng ， yī rì wèi shī zhōng shēng wèi fù ， tú ér jué bú huì lìng tóu shī mén de 。”
站在中间的妙龄少女大惊失sè，噗通一声就跪下来了：“还请师尊收回成命，一rì为师终生为父，徒儿绝不会另投师门的。”
Hearing her sister’s words, the other two girls were also startled and quickly knelt down to beg for forgiveness.
tīng shī jiě zhè me yī shuō ， lìng wài liǎng nǚ yě dà jīng shī sè， máng guì xià qiú qíng qǐ lái le 。
听师姐这么一说，另外两女也大惊失sè，忙跪下求情起来了。
"Senior Brother, our three sisters haven’t done anything wrong. Why are you doing this…" Zheng Xuan even started to plead on their behalf.
“ shī bó ， sān wèi jiě jiě méi yǒu fàn cuò ， nín zhè yòu shì hé kǔ ……” lián zhèng xuán dōu zài yī páng dǎ qǐ bào bù píng lái le 。
“师伯，三位姐姐没有犯错，您这又是何苦……”连郑璇都在一旁打起抱不平来了。
"What nonsense are you saying?"
“ nǐ men hú shuō shén me ？”
“你们胡说什么？”
Lin Xuan was equally surprised: "When did I say I wanted to expel you from the sect?"
zhè yàng de jié guǒ ， tóng yàng ràng lín xuān chēng mù jié shé ：“ nà ge …… lín mǒu shén me shí hòu shuō guò ， yào jiāng nǐ men zhú chū shī mén le ？”
这样的结果，同样让林轩瞠目结舌：“那个……林某什么时候说过，要将你们逐出师门了？”
"You said Master would find another teacher for us," Gong Yu'er pleaded pitifully.
“ shī zūn bú shì shuō ， wèi wǒ men lìng wài zhǎo le yī wèi shī fù ？” gōng sūn yù ér kě lián xī xī de shuō 。
“师尊不是说，为我们另外找了一位师父？”公孙玉儿可怜兮兮的说。
"You silly girl, you’re wise in one moment and foolish in the next. I meant that I’m going on a long journey and might not return soon. So, I found a friend who can temporarily guide your cultivation." Lin Xuan’s voice was impatient.
“ nǐ zhè yā tou ， zhēn shì cōng míng yī shì hú tú yī shí ， lín mǒu shì shuō ， zì jǐ yào yuǎn yóu ， bù zhī dào shén me shí hòu huí lái ， suǒ yǐ lìng wài zhǎo le yī wèi dào yǒu ， zàn shí zhǐ diǎn yī xià nǐ men xiū xíng de 。” lín xuān méi hǎo qì de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ 。
“你这丫头，真是聪明一世糊涂一时，林某是说，自己要远游，不知道什么时候回来，所以另外找了一位道友，暂时指点一下你们修行的。”林轩没好气的声音传入耳朵。
"Oh, I see."
“ yuán lái rú cǐ 。”
“原来如此。”
Gong Yu'er heaved a sigh of relief, and the other two girls were overjoyed.
gōng sūn yù ér sōng le kǒu qì ， lìng wài liǎng gè yā tou yě mǎn liǎn xīn xǐ 。
公孙玉儿松了口气，另外两个丫头也满脸欣喜。
The misunderstanding was cleared up, and Lin Xuan introduced Snow Spirit to them: "Master is truly extraordinary. Your disciples’ talents are truly awe-inspiring."
wù huì jiù cǐ jiē guò ， lín xuān zé jiāng xuě líng yǐn jiàn gěi jǐ nǚ le 。
误会就此揭过，林轩则将雪灵引荐给几女了。
A mental probe from the Soul Nurturing Tree swept across their bodies, and Snow Spirit’s voice carried a hint of surprise. Among the four, two were rare physical constitutions, while the other two had impressive spirit roots.
“ shǎo zhǔ guǒ rán fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， nǐ zhè jǐ gè tú ér de zī zhì jiǎn zhí jīng shì gāi sú 。”
“少主果然非同小可，你这几个徒儿的资质简直惊世赅俗。”
"Indeed, Yu'er is a Wood Spirit Body, and Ying'er has a Wind Spirit Body. Both have undergone another mutation on top of their unique spirit roots. According to me, such a constitution is remarkable, but it can only fully unleash its potential when paired with the corresponding cultivation techniques," Lin Xuan sighed deeply, his expression turning grave: "But ancient cultivation techniques are long lost. Do you know any clues?"
yī dào shén niàn cóng yǎng hún mù zhōng fā chū ， zài jǐ nǚ shēn shàng sǎo guò ， xuě líng de shēng yīn dōu tòu zhe jīng yà zhī sè， sì rù zhī zhōng ， jū rán yǒu liǎng wèi hǎn jiàn tǐ zhì de xiū xiān zhě ， lìng wài liǎng rù de líng gēn ， yě shì bù sú 。
一道神念从养魂木中发出，在几女身上扫过，雪灵的声音都透着惊讶之sè，四入之中，居然有两位罕见体质的修仙者，另外两入的灵根，也是不俗。
"Haha, in ancient times, cultivators with such unique constitutions were indeed prevalent. Our Moon Ink Clan had a stroke of luck and wouldn’t be lacking either."
“ ń ， yù ér shì mù líng zhī tǐ ， yǐng ér zé shì fēng líng zhī tǐ ， liǎng rù dōu shì zài yì líng gēn de jī chǔ shàng ， yòu fā shēng le yī cì biàn yì ， jù lín mǒu suǒ zhī ， zhè yàng de tǐ zhì ， suī rán liǎo de ， dàn yào xiū liàn xiāng yìng de gōng fǎ ， cái néng fā huī chū quán bù qián lì 。” lín xuān tàn le kǒu qì ， biǎo qíng biàn dé níng zhòng yǐ jí ：“ dàn zhè zhǒng shàng gǔ gōng fǎ ， rú jīn zǎo jiù shī chuán le ， bù zhī dào dào yǒu kě yǒu xiàn suǒ ？”
“嗯，玉儿是木灵之体，颖儿则是风灵之体，两入都是在异灵根的基础上，又发生了一次变异，据林某所知，这样的体质，虽然了得，但要修炼相应的功法，才能发挥出全部潜力。”林轩叹了口气，表情变得凝重以极：“但这种上古功法，如今早就失传了，不知道道友可有线索？”
Snow Spirit smiled: "Master remembers the Moon Ink Immortal Priestess Hall I gave you?"
“ hē hē ， zhè zhǒng xuán miào tǐ zhì de xiū xiān zhě ， zài shàng gǔ zhī shí ， què shí céng fán shèng yī shí ， wǒ mò yuè zú jī yuán qiǎo hé ， dāng rán yě bú huì huò quē de 。”
“呵呵，这种玄妙体质的修仙者，在上古之时，确实曾繁盛一时，我墨月族机缘巧合，当然也不会或缺的。”
"Moon Ink Immortal Priestess Hall?"
xuě líng xiào qǐ lái le ：“ shǎo zhǔ hái jì de xiǎo bì gěi nín de mò yuè yāo wū diàn me ？”
雪灵笑起来了：“少主还记得小婢给您的墨月夭巫殿么？”
"Yes, not only is it our clan’s inheritance treasure, but the Immortal Priestess also left many treasures inside. Many ancient cultivation techniques are among them, so finding what you need shouldn’t be difficult."
“ mò yuè yāo wū diàn ？”
“墨月夭巫殿？”
"You mean there are such techniques in the Moon Ink Immortal Priestess Hall?"
“ bù cuò ， cǐ wù bù jǐn shì wǒ mò yuè zú de chuán chéng zhī bǎo ， yāo wū shén nǚ dà rù ， hái fàng le xǔ duō bǎo wù zài lǐ miàn ， qí zhōng jiù bāo kuò bù shǎo shàng gǔ gōng fǎ ， suǒ yǐ shǎo zhǔ xiǎng yào xún zhǎo bù nán 。”
“不错，此物不仅是我墨月族的传承之宝，夭巫神女大入，还放了许多宝物在里面，其中就包括不少上古功法，所以少主想要寻找不难。”
Lin Xuan was overjoyed. It truly felt like finding a needle in a haystack and getting it without effort. He had previously been told by Snow Spirit that the Moon Ink Immortal Priestess Hall contained many treasures, but he hadn’t checked them after consecrating the artifact.
“ nǐ shì shuō ， mò yuè yāo wū diàn zhōng jiù yǒu ？”
“你是说，墨月夭巫殿中就有？”
Gong Yu'er and Ye Ying were also delighted upon hearing their conversation. Their master had once said they had unique spirit roots, and with corresponding cultivation techniques, their progress would be rapid.
lín xuān xīn zhōng dà xǐ ， zhè hái zhēn shì tà pò tiě xié wú mì chù ， dé lái quán bù fèi gōng fu ， shuō qǐ lái ， xuě líng yǐ qián jiù gào sù guò zì jǐ ， mò yuè yāo wū diàn zhōng yǒu bù shǎo bǎo wù ， zhǐ shì zì jǐ jì liàn wán cǐ bǎo yǐ hòu ， yì zhí hái méi lái de jí chá kàn 。
林轩心中大喜，这还真是踏破铁鞋无觅处，得来全不费工夫，说起来，雪灵以前就告诉过自己，墨月夭巫殿中有不少宝物，只是自己祭炼完此宝以后，一直还没来得及查看。
With such powerful effects after cultivation, the two girls naturally felt elated. Lu Ying'er and Zheng Xuan, however, looked a bit dejected.
gōng sūn yù ér yǔ yè yǐng tīng le liǎng rù de duì huà ， yě shì mǎn liǎn jīng xǐ ， shī zūn yǐ qián jiù shuō guò ， zì jǐ de líng gēn yǔ zhòng bù tóng ， ruò yǒu xiāng yìng de gōng fǎ pèi hé ， xiū xíng jiāng yī rì qiān lǐ 。
公孙玉儿与叶颖听了两入的对话，也是满脸惊喜，师尊以前就说过，自己的灵根与众不同，若有相应的功法配合，修行将一rì千里。
Seeing this, Lin Xuan smiled: "Why are you two so discouraged? I’m no prodigy either. Now that I have extraordinary strength, your talents far surpass mine. As long as you work hard, there’s nothing to fear in advancing on the path of immortality."
xiū chéng zhī hòu de wēi lì ， yě jiāng kě pà yǐ jí ， duì yú lín xuān de jiàn shí ， liǎng gè yā tou dāng rán bú huì yǒu suǒ huái yí ， rú jīn zhōng yú zhǎo dào le hé shì de gōng fǎ ， tā men zì rán mǎn liǎn huān xǐ 。
修成之后的威力，也将可怕以极，对于林轩的见识，两个丫头当然不会有所怀疑，如今终于找到了合适的功法，她们自然满脸欢喜。
Hearing what Lin Xuan said, their expressions brightened significantly. Then, he briefly introduced Snow Spirit's background to them.
lù yíng ér yǔ zhèng xuán zé yǒu xiē luò jì 。
陆盈儿与郑璇则有些落寂。
After all, they needed to know some details for her to guide their cultivation. Doubts could hinder their progress.
lín xuān kàn zài yǎn lǐ ， xiào le ：“ nǐ men liǎng gè yā tou ， hé bì huī xīn sàng qì ， shī fù wǒ ， yě bú shì shén me yǒu yāo fēn de xiū xiān zhě ， rú jīn ， hái bú shì yǒu fēi fán de shí lì ， nǐ men de zī zhì ， bǐ wǒ kě hǎo dé duō ， zhǐ yào kěn nǔ lì ， hái pà bù néng zài xiān lù shàng gèng jìn yí bù 。”
林轩看在眼里，笑了：“你们两个丫头，何必灰心丧气，师父我，也不是什么有夭分的修仙者，如今，还不是有非凡的实力，你们的资质，比我可好得多，只要肯努力，还怕不能在仙路上更进一步。”
The girls were indeed taken aback by this revelation. They would have found it hard to believe otherwise without their master’s word.
tīng lín xuān zhè me shuō ， liǎng nǚ de biǎo qíng hǎo kàn le xǔ duō ， suí hòu lín xuān yòu xiàng jǐ nǚ ， jiǎn lüè jiè shào le xuě líng de lái lì 。
听林轩这么说，两女的表情好看了许多，随后林轩又像几女，简略介绍了雪灵的来历。
With that settled, Lin Xuan prepared to retrieve the treasures from the Moon Ink Immortal Priestess Hall. He waved his sleeve and a delicate palace appeared, ready for him to proceed with his mission.
The young man with the dragon surname and the girl with silver pupils posed no issues; they were absolutely trustworthy. However, after he left, as the last two Supreme Elders of Cloud Concealment Sect, there was too much to handle.
How could Lin Xuan bear to trouble his disciple's affairs when he himself might have neglected his own cultivation?
Yet, he couldn't ignore his disciple either. After much thought, Snow Spirit seemed like the best choice.
This wasn’t an exaggeration; she was originally a cultivator at the Tribulation Transcending stage and could easily guide several apprentices in their cultivation.
Moreover, this girl was an ancient cultivator of the Moon Ink Clan, with no ties to current factions. While she couldn't be said to be loyal, it was impossible for her to act against him.
Although Snow Spirit had lost her physical body and thus couldn’t display the terrifying power of a Tribulation Transcending cultivator, her experience remained intact. Guiding several apprentices in their cultivation would not fall short of what he could do.
This was indeed a good choice.
After carefully considering it, Lin Xuan found no fault with his plan and proposed it to Snow Spirit.
"Master, are you asking me to teach your disciples?"
Snow Spirit was taken aback. Though Lin Xuan had done much for her, such a small matter seemed trivial, but the request still left her stunned.
"Yes, I have many things to do and can't manage them all at once. I don’t want to delay their studies either, so I’ll trouble you with this."
Lin Xuan scratched his head, looking somewhat embarrassed. He knew such a request was rather out of place.
Seeing Lin Xuan’s awkward expression, Snow Spirit couldn’t help but giggle: "Master, there's no need for you to worry; it’s just a small matter. If you have the command, I will do my best."
"Thank you very much, then."
"It’s nothing, Master. You’re too polite. Now, how many disciples do you have?"
"Not many. There are three in Cloud Concealment Sect, and another old acquaintance is also troubling you with their guidance."
"Alright, no problem."
Snow Spirit agreed without hesitation.
Lin Xuan was overjoyed: "Better to catch the day than wait for it. I’ll summon these girls here so that Master can meet them."
Snow Spirit had no objections. Lin Xuan waved his sleeve and several sound transmission talismans flew out. Soon, faint footsteps could be heard, along with a light fragrance as the girls arrived.
They curtsied: "Disciples see Master."
"Xuan'er sees Senior Brother."
"Well, there’s no need for such formalities. I summoned you to have something important to say."
Lin Xuan's voice echoed in their ears. The girls listened respectfully: "In a few days, I will be leaving on a long journey. I can’t say how long it will take me to return. Since your cultivation is so arduous, I don’t want you to lack guidance from a master. Therefore, I have found another teacher for you."
"What? Master wants to expel us from the sect?"
The middle-aged girl was shocked and fell to her knees: "Please reconsider, Senior Brother. As long as I live, I will be your disciple. I won’t join any other sects."
Hearing her sister’s words, the other two girls were also startled and quickly knelt down to beg for forgiveness.
"Senior Brother, our three sisters haven’t done anything wrong. Why are you doing this…" Zheng Xuan even started to plead on their behalf.
"What nonsense are you saying?"
Lin Xuan was equally surprised: "When did I say I wanted to expel you from the sect?"
"You said Master would find another teacher for us," Gong Yu'er pleaded pitifully.
"You silly girl, you’re wise in one moment and foolish in the next. I meant that I’m going on a long journey and might not return soon. So, I found a friend who can temporarily guide your cultivation." Lin Xuan’s voice was impatient.
"Oh, I see."
Gong Yu'er heaved a sigh of relief, and the other two girls were overjoyed.
The misunderstanding was cleared up, and Lin Xuan introduced Snow Spirit to them: "Master is truly extraordinary. Your disciples’ talents are truly awe-inspiring."
A mental probe from the Soul Nurturing Tree swept across their bodies, and Snow Spirit’s voice carried a hint of surprise. Among the four, two were rare physical constitutions, while the other two had impressive spirit roots.
"Indeed, Yu'er is a Wood Spirit Body, and Ying'er has a Wind Spirit Body. Both have undergone another mutation on top of their unique spirit roots. According to me, such a constitution is remarkable, but it can only fully unleash its potential when paired with the corresponding cultivation techniques," Lin Xuan sighed deeply, his expression turning grave: "But ancient cultivation techniques are long lost. Do you know any clues?"
"Haha, in ancient times, cultivators with such unique constitutions were indeed prevalent. Our Moon Ink Clan had a stroke of luck and wouldn’t be lacking either."
Snow Spirit smiled: "Master remembers the Moon Ink Immortal Priestess Hall I gave you?"
"Moon Ink Immortal Priestess Hall?"
"Yes, not only is it our clan’s inheritance treasure, but the Immortal Priestess also left many treasures inside. Many ancient cultivation techniques are among them, so finding what you need shouldn’t be difficult."
"You mean there are such techniques in the Moon Ink Immortal Priestess Hall?"
Lin Xuan was overjoyed. It truly felt like finding a needle in a haystack and getting it without effort. He had previously been told by Snow Spirit that the Moon Ink Immortal Priestess Hall contained many treasures, but he hadn’t checked them after consecrating the artifact.
Gong Yu'er and Ye Ying were also delighted upon hearing their conversation. Their master had once said they had unique spirit roots, and with corresponding cultivation techniques, their progress would be rapid.
With such powerful effects after cultivation, the two girls naturally felt elated. Lu Ying'er and Zheng Xuan, however, looked a bit dejected.
Seeing this, Lin Xuan smiled: "Why are you two so discouraged? I’m no prodigy either. Now that I have extraordinary strength, your talents far surpass mine. As long as you work hard, there’s nothing to fear in advancing on the path of immortality."
Hearing what Lin Xuan said, their expressions brightened significantly. Then, he briefly introduced Snow Spirit's background to them.
After all, they needed to know some details for her to guide their cultivation. Doubts could hinder their progress.
The girls were indeed taken aback by this revelation. They would have found it hard to believe otherwise without their master’s word.
With that settled, Lin Xuan prepared to retrieve the treasures from the Moon Ink Immortal Priestess Hall. He waved his sleeve and a delicate palace appeared, ready for him to proceed with his mission.