“ shī zūn ， tú ér kě bù gǎn shōu nǐ zhè me zhēn guì de bǎo wù 。”
“师尊，徒儿可不敢收你这么珍贵的宝物。”
"Master, I dare not accept such precious treasures from you."
gōng sūn yù ér dà jīng shī sè ， zhēn líng kuǐ lěi ， shí lì kān bǐ dù jié jí bié de xiū xiān zhě ， bù lùn cóng nǎ ge jiǎo dù ， jià zhí dōu shì nán yǐ yù gū ， gōng sūn yù ér bìng fēi bù zhī qīng zhòng de nǚ zǐ ， zhè yàng de kuì zèng ， zěn me néng gòu shōu xià ne ？
公孙玉儿大惊失色，真灵傀儡，实力堪比渡劫级别的修仙者，不论从哪个角度，价值都是难以预估，公孙玉儿并非不知轻重的女子，这样的馈赠，怎么能够收下呢？
Public Son Yu'er was greatly alarmed. A true spirit puppet, its power comparable to cultivators who have passed through tribulation, the value of this treasure could hardly be estimated from any angle. Public Son Yu'er was no fool; how could she accept such a gift?
“ ràng nǐ ná jiù ná zhe 。” lín xuān liǎn shàng què shǎn guò jǐ fēn bù nài zhī sè ：“ wèi shī yào zǒu ， liú xià nǐ yí gè rén zài cǐ chù ， huì yǒu zhū duō nán chǔ ， zhè zhēn líng kuǐ lěi néng zhù nǐ huà xiǎn wéi yí ， yǒu shén me hǎo tuī cí dì ……”
“让你拿就拿着。”林轩脸上却闪过几分不耐之色：“为师要走，留下你一个人在此处，会有诸多难处，这真灵傀儡能助你化险为夷，有什么好推辞地……”
"Take it if I tell you to," Lin Xuan's face showed some impatience. "I must leave and leave you alone here. This true spirit puppet can help you out of danger. There is nothing to refuse..."
“ hé kuàng ……”
“何况……”
"Moreover..."
lín xuān shuō dào zhè lǐ ， tūn le yī kǒu tuò mò ， liǎn shàng lù chū jǐ fēn ào rán zhī sè ：“ lín mǒu rú jīn de shí lì ， cǐ kuǐ lěi bù shuō yǐ méi yǒu yòng tú ， rán ér zhēn yù jiàn qiáng dí ， tā néng wèi wǒ dài lái de bāng zhù ， qí shí yǐ wēi hū qí wēi le ， suǒ yǐ nǐ bù yòng yǒu gù lǜ ， tā zài nǐ de shǒu lǐ ， yuǎn bǐ zài lín mǒu de shǒu zhōng ， yào yǒu yòng dé duō 。”
林轩说到这里，吞了一口唾沫，脸上露出几分傲然之色：“林某如今的实力，此傀儡不说已没有用途，然而真遇见强敌，它能为我带来的帮助，其实已微乎其微了，所以你不用有顾虑，它在你的手里，远比在林某的手中，要有用得多。”
Lin Xuan swallowed, his expression showing a hint of pride: "My current strength means this puppet no longer has much use. However, when facing powerful enemies, it can still offer some assistance. So there's no need for you to hesitate; it will be far more useful in your hands than mine."
“ shì ， tú ér duō xiè shī fù 。”
“是，徒儿多谢师父。”
"Yes, disciple thanks Master."
gōng sūn yù ér liǎn shàng mǎn shì gǎn jī zhī sè ， gōng gōng jìng jìng de yíng yíng yī fú ， shī zūn huà yǐ shuō dào zhè bān dì bù ， zì rán méi yǒu bì yào jì xù tuī tuō ：“ duō xiè shī zūn ēn dé ， tú ér yí dìng huì hǎo hǎo jīng yíng zhè yún yǐn zōng fēn duò ， shī zūn cǐ qù ， qián tú wèi bǔ ， nín yě yí dìng yào duō jiā xiǎo xīn de 。”
公孙玉儿脸上满是感激之色，恭恭敬敬的盈盈一福，师尊话已说到这般地步，自然没有必要继续推脱：“多谢师尊恩德，徒儿一定会好好经营这云隐宗分舵，师尊此去，前途未卜，您也一定要多加小心的。”
Public Son Yu'er's face was filled with gratitude as she bowed respectfully. "Thank you, Master, I will certainly manage this Cloud Concealing Sect branch well. Your journey ahead is uncertain, so please take extra care."
“ wèi shī xiǎo de ， nǐ de xiū xíng yě yào hǎo hǎo nǔ lì ， bù kě wèi sú wù dān gē ， ruò yǒu shén me nán chǔ ， jǐn kě qù zhǎo nǐ de liǎng wèi shī bó 。”
“为师晓得，你的修行也要好好努力，不可为俗务耽搁，若有什么难处，尽可去找你的两位师伯。”
"Know that," Lin Xuan said coolly. "You should also focus on your cultivation and not be distracted by mundane matters. If you encounter any difficulties, feel free to seek help from your two senior masters."
lín xuān dàn dàn de shuō ， huà yīn wèi luò ， hún shēn qīng máng yì qǐ ， huà wèi yī dào jīng hóng pò kōng fēi qù 。
林轩淡淡的说，话音未落，浑身青芒一起，化为一道惊虹破空飞去。
With a faint smile, Lin Xuan's body was enveloped in a green glow as he turned into a streak of light that broke through the sky.
hěn kuài ， jiù yú tiān biān xiāo shī le zōng jì 。
很快，就于天边消失了踪迹。
Soon, his figure disappeared on the horizon.
tiān sè yǒu xiē huī àn ， zhè ér shì yī huāng wú rén yān de xiá gǔ 。
天色有些灰暗，这儿是一荒无人烟的峡谷。
The sky was somewhat gray, and this was an uninhabited valley. The aura of spirit energy was thin, with sparse vegetation and only some insignificant small animals.
líng qì xī bó ， zhí bèi xī shū ， zhǐ yǒu yī xiē bù qǐ yǎn de xiǎo dòng wù 。
灵气稀薄，植被稀疏，只有一些不起眼的小动物。
However, today, a streak of light flew in from the distant horizon. As its brilliance faded, a plain-looking young man emerged.
rán ér zhè tiān ， yī dào jīng hóng cóng yuǎn fāng de tiān jì fēi lái ， guāng máng shōu liǎn ， lù chū yī róng mào pǔ tōng de shào nián 。
然而这天，一道惊虹从远方的天际飞来，光芒收敛，露出一容貌普通的少年。
It was Lin Xuan!
zhèng shì lín xuān ！
正是林轩！
He released his divine sense, and soon his face showed satisfaction as he muttered to himself: "Indeed, this place has relatively thin spatial energy."
tā jiāng shén shí fàng chū ， hěn kuài liǎn shàng lù chū mǎn yì zhī sè ， zì yán zì yǔ de kāi kǒu le ：“ guǒ rán bù cuò ， zhè ér de kōng jiān zhī lì bǐ jiào xī bó 。”
他将神识放出，很快脸上露出满意之色，自言自语的开口了：“果然不错，这儿的空间之力比较稀薄。”
Although breaking through the void with his current strength wasn't unusual for Lin Xuan, choosing an appropriate location could save time and effort.
suī rán yǐ lín xuān rú jīn de shí lì 。 pò suì xū kōng bìng bù xī qí 。 dàn xuǎn qǔ yī hé shì de dì diǎn ， yě néng shěng shí shěng lì 。
虽然以林轩如今的实力。破碎虚空并不稀奇。但选取一合适的地点，也能省时省力。
Given his nature, Lin Xuan would never be reckless; this valley was perfect.
ér yǐ lín xuān de xìng gé ， zì rán yě jué bú huì qù chěng néng shén me ， yǎn qián de xiá gǔ jiù bù cuò 。
而以林轩的性格，自然也绝不会去逞能什么，眼前的峡谷就不错。
After confirming the coordinates were correct, he used his divine sense to probe the area thoroughly. His expression was extremely satisfied.
yòng shén shí chá tàn wán bì ， lín xuān de biǎo qíng mǎn yì yǐ jí 。
用神识查探完毕，林轩的表情满意以极。
Next, with a wave of his sleeve, a greenish-gray jade token flew out. Lin Xuan caught it and double-checked that everything was in order.
suí hòu xiù páo yī fú ， yī qīng huī sè de yù pái fēi lüè ér chū ， lín xuān shēn shǒu jiē zhù 。 zài yí cì què dìng zuò biāo méi cuò 。
随后袖袍一拂，一青灰色的玉牌飞掠而出，林轩伸手接住。再一次确定坐标没错。
...
suí hòu jiù dòng shǒu pò suì xū kōng le 。
随后就动手破碎虚空了。
Then he began breaking through the void.
jiāng xū kōng dǎ pò ， duì yú pǔ tōng xiū xiān zhě ， jiù yǔ tiān fāng yè tán chà bu duō ， rán ér zài lín xuān lái shuō ， què bìng méi yǒu tài dà nàn dù 。
将虚空打破，对于普通修仙者，就与天方夜谭差不多，然而在林轩来说，却并没有太大难度。
Breaking through the void for ordinary cultivators might as well be a fairy tale, but to Lin Xuan, it wasn't particularly difficult.
yòu shǒu tái qǐ ， sī sī fǎ zé zhī lì yì sàn ér chū 。 suí hòu lín xuān shǒu bì wēi dòng ， yī quán cháo zhe qián fāng hōng luò 。
右手抬起，丝丝法则之力逸散而出。随后林轩手臂微动，一拳朝着前方轰落。
He raised his right hand, emitting threads ofrule force (lawful power). Then, with a slight movement, he punched forward.
suí zhe tā de dòng zuò ， pò kōng shēng dà zuò ， yuán běn píng jìng de kōng jiān ， tū rán rú bèi tóu xià yī méi shí zǐ de xiǎo hú ， yī quān yī quān de dàng yàng qǐ lái le 。
随着他的动作，破空声大做，原本平静的空间，突然如被投下一枚石子的小湖，一圈一圈的荡漾起来了。
As he moved, the sound of breaking space filled the air. The previously calm space suddenly rippled like a small lake disturbed by a stone, creating concentric circles.
suí hòu léi diàn jiāo cuò ， yī dào kōng jiān liè fèng fú xiàn ér chū 。
随后雷电交错，一道空间裂缝浮现而出。
Then lightning flashed, and a spatial rift appeared.
zhǎng bù guò zhàng xǔ ， dàn róng yī rén tōng xíng yǐ méi yǒu wèn tí 。
长不过丈许，但容一人通行已没有问题。
Though only a few feet long, it was wide enough for one person to pass through.
lín xuān yě bù chí yí 。 yī huǎng shēn 。 jiù fēi le jìn qù 。
林轩也不迟疑。一晃身。就飞了进去。
Lin Xuan didn't hesitate; he flew into the rift.
kōng jiān bō dòng zhòu qǐ ， hěn kuài jiù xiāo shī le zōng jì 。
空间波动骤起，很快就消失了踪迹。
The spatial fluctuations quickly vanished.
zhè ér shì yī fēng jǐng xiù lì de suǒ zài 。
这儿是一风景秀丽的所在。
Here was a picturesque place. Mountains, lakes, bamboo forests—apart from the scenery, the spirit energy here was excellent too, making this an ideal place for cultivation.
shān fēng 、 hú pō 、 zhú lín 。 chú le fēng jǐng rú huà yǐ wài ， líng qì yě jí wéi bù cuò ， yīng gāi shì yī chù jué jiā de xiū liàn zhī suǒ 。
山峰、湖泊、竹林。除了风景如画以外，灵气也极为不错，应该是一处绝佳的修炼之所。
By the lake, several small houses made of green bamboo stood out, looking simple but with their own charm.
hú biān ， yǒu jǐ jiān cuì zhú dā jiàn de xiǎo wū ， kàn shì jiǎn lòu ， què bié yǒu jǐ fēn yùn wèi ér zài lǐ tou 。
湖边，有几间翠竹搭建的小屋，看似简陋，却别有几分韵味儿在里头。
At that moment, many cultivators gathered in front of these bamboo houses. A rough count revealed at least a dozen, all high-ranking Core Formation stage cultivators.
cǐ shí zài zhú wū de qián miàn ， jù jí zhe dà liàng de xiū xiān zhě ， cū lüè yī shù ， jū rán yǒu shí jǐ míng zhī duō ， ér qiě wú yī lì wài ， quán shì dòng xuán jí de gāo jiē xiū xiān zhě 。
此时在竹屋的前面，聚集着大量的修仙者，粗略一数，居然有十几名之多，而且无一例外，全是洞玄级的高阶修仙者。
Such a gathering of high-ranking cultivators was rare.
zhè me duō gāo jiē xiū shì jù jí ， píng shí kě shì bù cháng jiàn dì 。
这么多高阶修士聚集，平时可是不常见地。
Looking around, one might think it was an exchange event, but the reality was different. None of them brought any treasures, and they looked at each other with cold hostility. Even blind people could tell there was deep enmity between them.
yī yǎn wàng qù ， gěi rén de gǎn jué yīng gāi shì zài jǔ xíng xiǎo xíng de jiāo huàn huì ， rán ér zhēn shí qíng kuàng bìng fēi rú cǐ 。
一眼望去，给人的感觉应该是在举行小型的交换会，然而真实情况并非如此。
It felt as if they were competing for something.
zhè xiē gāo jiē xiū shì bù jǐn wú yī rén ná chū bǎo wù ， ér qiě bǐ cǐ zhī jiān ， hái héng méi lěng duì ， jiù suàn shì xiā zi ， yě néng gòu kàn chū ， tā men zhī jiān ， yǒu hěn shēn de dí yì 。
这些高阶修士不仅无一人拿出宝物，而且彼此之间，还横眉冷对，就算是瞎子，也能够看出，他们之间，有很深的敌意。
Indeed, a competition for treasure!
gěi rén de gǎn jué ， jiù fǎng fú tā men zài zhēng qiǎng yī yàng dōng xī 。
给人的感觉，就仿佛他们在争抢一样东西。
Moreover, what puzzled everyone was that half of these individuals had minor or serious injuries.
méi cuò ， zhēng qiǎng bǎo wù ！
没错，争抢宝物！
"Old Devil Black, why are you here?" A bald old man in wide gray robes frowned as he looked ahead.
ér qiě ， ràng rén bù jiě de shì ， zhè xiē rén zhōng ， hái yǒu yī xiǎo bàn ， dài zhe huò qīng huò zhòng de shāng shì 。
而且，让人不解的是，这些人中，还有一小半，带着或轻或重的伤势。
His gaze fell on a tall cultivator. This person wore gray clothes and had an extremely ugly face with a scar, giving off a sinister look.
“ wū lǎo guài ， nǐ zěn me yě zài zhè lǐ ？” yī míng shēn chuān kuān dà huī páo de bái xū lǎo zhě ， zhèng shuāng méi jǐn suǒ de cháo qián fāng wàng qù 。
“乌老怪，你怎么也在这里？”一名身穿宽大灰袍的白须老者，正双眉紧锁的朝前方望去。
"Hmph, Fellow Daoist Zhao, your question is quite unreasonable. If you can come here, why can't I? To hear Clear Fairy's divine melody, each of us must rely on our own abilities," the old devil said in an equally impolite tone, filled with deep hostility.
mù guāng suǒ jí ， qià hǎo shì shì yī shēn cái gāo dà de xiū shì 。
目光所及，恰好是是一身材高大的修士。
The wide-robed old man's face darkened further but held back from reacting. Instead, he took a deep breath and sighed: "This is a rare opportunity that comes once every three years. I will not give up; my lifespan is short. If I miss this chance, the next tribulation might be too much to bear. Fellow Daoist Black, if you are willing to let me have this opportunity, I will certainly reward you generously."
cǐ rén yī shēn huī yī ， róng mào chǒu lòu yǐ jí ， liǎn shàng hái yǒu yī tiáo bā hén ， xiǎn chū jǐ fēn zhēng níng zhī yì 。
此人一身灰衣，容貌丑陋以极，脸上还有一条疤痕，显出几分狰狞之意。
"Hmph, your tribulation is approaching, and you want to listen to Clear Fairy's divine melody in hopes of advancing. Your lifespan is short, as is mine. This chance to hear the divine melody must be won by each of us; I will not give up," the gray-clothed cultivator said resolutely.
“ hēi ， zhào dào yǒu zhè huà wèn dé hǎo méi dào lǐ ， nǐ néng lái cǐ ， wū mǒu mò fēi jiù bù néng lái me ， xiǎng yào tīng dào qīng xiān zi de xiān qū ， zì rán shì gè píng běn shì 。” nà wū lǎo guài de yǔ qì ， tóng yàng shì bú kè qì yǐ jí ， lǐ miàn hán zhe shēn shēn de dí yì 。
“嘿，赵道友这话问得好没道理，你能来此，乌某莫非就不能来么，想要听到清仙子的仙曲，自然是各凭本事。”那乌老怪的语气，同样是不客气以极，里面含着深深的敌意。
"Fellow Daoist, don't make your demands too high. What if I offer you a fragrant jade powder pill? How about that?"
nà kuān páo lǎo zhě tīng le ， liǎn sè yuè fā nàn kàn ， què rěn zhù méi yǒu fā huǒ ， fǎn ér shēn shēn hū xī ， suí hòu tàn le kǒu qì ：“ sān nián cái yǒu de yī cì jī yù ， zhào mǒu jué bú huì fàng qì ， wǒ shòu yuán yǐ jīng bù duō ， ruò shì jiāng zhè cì de jī yuán cuò guò ， suí hòu de tiān jié ， kǒng pà hěn nán āi guò ， wū dào yǒu ruò shì kěn jiāng jī huì ràng gěi wǒ ， zhào mǒu yí dìng huì yǒu hòu bào de 。”
那宽袍老者听了，脸色越发难看，却忍住没有发火，反而深深呼吸，随后叹了口气：“三年才有的一次机遇，赵某绝不会放弃，我寿元已经不多，若是将这次的机缘错过，随后的天劫，恐怕很难挨过，乌道友若是肯将机会让给我，赵某一定会有厚报的。”
"What, a fragrant jade powder pill? Fellow Daoist, do you have this?" The gray-clothed cultivator was stunned as his expression turned serious.
“ hēng ， dào yǒu de tiān jié kuài yào dào le ， xiǎng yào tīng shàng yī qū qīng xiān zi de xiān qū ， yǐ qī néng gòu jìn jí ， nǐ shòu yuán bù duō ， wū mǒu yòu hé cháng bú shì ， zhè yī cì tīng xiān qū de zī gé ， wǒ men gè píng běn shì zhēng duó ， wú lùn rú hé ， wū mǒu yě jué bú huì xiǎng ràng de 。” nà huī yī xiū shì zhǎn dīng jié tiě de shuō 。
“哼，道友的天劫快要到了，想要听上一曲清仙子的仙曲，以期能够晋级，你寿元不多，乌某又何尝不是，这一次听仙曲的资格，我们各凭本事争夺，无论如何，乌某也绝不会想让的。”那灰衣修士斩钉截铁的说。
"Indeed, you need not do anything; just give up your competition with me, and this fragrant jade powder pill will be yours," the wide-robed old man said while waving his sleeve to reveal a pill that emitted a pleasant fragrance. The U surname cultivator's face showed greed but quickly changed to hesitation. He was clearly eager for this pill but unwilling to abandon this opportunity.
“ dào yǒu xiān bú yào jiāng huà jiǎng dé tài mǎn le ， ruò zhào mǒu yuàn yì fù chū yī lì qīng xiāng suì yù dān rú hé ？”
“道友先不要将话讲得太满了，若赵某愿意付出一粒清香碎玉丹如何？”
To speak of Clear Fairy, she was no ordinary figure; although they were all Core Formation stage cultivators, it was rumored that she had ties with the Celestial Sound Palace. Her musical skills were unparalleled, and her divine melodies not only could defeat enemies but also had healing effects, even inspiring breakthroughs for cultivators.
“ shén me ， qīng xiāng suì yù dān ， dào yǒu shǒu zhōng huì yǒu cǐ wù ？” nà huī yī xiū shì yī dāi ， liǎn sè dùn shí biàn dé níng zhòng qǐ lái 。
“什么，清香碎玉丹，道友手中会有此物？”那灰衣修士一呆，脸色顿时变得凝重起来。
While this sounded far-fetched, the secret techniques of the Celestial Sound Palace were indeed miraculous.
“ bù cuò ， dào yǒu shén me yě bù yòng zuò ， zhǐ xū yào fàng qì yǔ zhào mǒu de zhēng duó ， zhè lì qīng xiāng suì yù dān jiù guī nǐ le 。” nà kuān páo lǎo zhě yī biān shuō ， yī biān xiù páo yī fú ， zhēn qǔ chū le yī qīng xiāng sì yì de dān yào ， wēn rùn rú yù ， nà wū xìng xiū shì liǎn shàng shǎn guò yī sī tān lán zhī sè ， dàn hěn kuài yòu zhuǎn biàn wèi chóu chú ， xiǎn rán duì zhè dān yào kě wàng zhī jí ， dàn yǎn qián de jī yuán tā yě bù yuàn yì fàng qì 。
“不错，道友什么也不用做，只需要放弃与赵某的争夺，这粒清香碎玉丹就归你了。”那宽袍老者一边说，一边袖袍一拂，真取出了一清香四溢的丹药，温润如玉，那乌姓修士脸上闪过一丝贪婪之色，但很快又转变为踌躇，显然对这丹药渴望之极，但眼前的机缘他也不愿意放弃。
Moreover, in recent years, some cultivators had actually advanced by listening to Clear Fairy's music. This was no exaggeration.
yào shuō zhè qīng xiān zi ， nà kě shì fēi tóng xiǎo kě de rén wù ， suī rán yǔ tā men tóng yàng shì dòng xuán qī xiū xiān zhě ， dàn chuán shuō ， zhè wèi kě shì yǔ tiān yīn gōng ， yǒu zhe qiān sī wàn lǚ de qiān chě 。
要说这清仙子，那可是非同小可的人物，虽然与他们同样是洞玄期修仙者，但传说，这位可是与天音宫，有着千丝万缕的牵扯。
Thus, countless cultivators flocked here. Unfortunately, Clear Fairy's divine melody was played only once every three years.
yī shēn qín jì chū shén rù huà ， chuán shuō tā dàn zòu de xiān qū ， bù jǐn kě yǐ kè dí ， ér qiě hái yǒu zhe yǎng shāng de xiào guǒ ， shèn zhì néng ràng xiū xiān zhě yǒu suǒ gǎn wù ， duì yú tū pò píng jǐng yě dà yǒu yòng tú 。
一身琴技出神入化，传说她弹奏的仙曲，不仅可以克敌，而且还有着养伤的效果，甚至能让修仙者有所感悟，对于突破瓶颈也大有用途。
This rare opportunity coincided with her imminent emergence from seclusion to play the divine melody, which is why so many cultivators had gathered here. Full text
tīng zhe lí pǔ ， rán ér tiān yīn gōng mì chuán de gōng fǎ yuán běn jiù shì qí miào wú fāng de 。
听着离谱，然而天音宫秘传的功法原本就是奇妙无方的。
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"Master, I dare not accept such precious treasures from you."
Public Son Yu'er was greatly alarmed. A true spirit puppet, its power comparable to cultivators who have passed through tribulation, the value of this treasure could hardly be estimated from any angle. Public Son Yu'er was no fool; how could she accept such a gift?
"Take it if I tell you to," Lin Xuan's face showed some impatience. "I must leave and leave you alone here. This true spirit puppet can help you out of danger. There is nothing to refuse..."
"Moreover..."
Lin Xuan swallowed, his expression showing a hint of pride: "My current strength means this puppet no longer has much use. However, when facing powerful enemies, it can still offer some assistance. So there's no need for you to hesitate; it will be far more useful in your hands than mine."
"Yes, disciple thanks Master."
Public Son Yu'er's face was filled with gratitude as she bowed respectfully. "Thank you, Master, I will certainly manage this Cloud Concealing Sect branch well. Your journey ahead is uncertain, so please take extra care."
"Know that," Lin Xuan said coolly. "You should also focus on your cultivation and not be distracted by mundane matters. If you encounter any difficulties, feel free to seek help from your two senior masters."
With a faint smile, Lin Xuan's body was enveloped in a green glow as he turned into a streak of light that broke through the sky.
Soon, his figure disappeared on the horizon.
...
The sky was somewhat gray, and this was an uninhabited valley. The aura of spirit energy was thin, with sparse vegetation and only some insignificant small animals.
However, today, a streak of light flew in from the distant horizon. As its brilliance faded, a plain-looking young man emerged.
It was Lin Xuan!
He released his divine sense, and soon his face showed satisfaction as he muttered to himself: "Indeed, this place has relatively thin spatial energy."
Although breaking through the void with his current strength wasn't unusual for Lin Xuan, choosing an appropriate location could save time and effort.
Given his nature, Lin Xuan would never be reckless; this valley was perfect.
After confirming the coordinates were correct, he used his divine sense to probe the area thoroughly. His expression was extremely satisfied.
Next, with a wave of his sleeve, a greenish-gray jade token flew out. Lin Xuan caught it and double-checked that everything was in order.
...
Then he began breaking through the void.
Breaking through the void for ordinary cultivators might as well be a fairy tale, but to Lin Xuan, it wasn't particularly difficult.
He raised his right hand, emitting threads ofrule force (lawful power). Then, with a slight movement, he punched forward.
Sizzle...
As he moved, the sound of breaking space filled the air. The previously calm space suddenly rippled like a small lake disturbed by a stone, creating concentric circles.
Then lightning flashed, and a spatial rift appeared.
Though only a few feet long, it was wide enough for one person to pass through.
Lin Xuan didn't hesitate; he flew into the rift.
The spatial fluctuations quickly vanished.
...
Here was a picturesque place. Mountains, lakes, bamboo forests—apart from the scenery, the spirit energy here was excellent too, making this an ideal place for cultivation.
By the lake, several small houses made of green bamboo stood out, looking simple but with their own charm.
At that moment, many cultivators gathered in front of these bamboo houses. A rough count revealed at least a dozen, all high-ranking Core Formation stage cultivators.
Such a gathering of high-ranking cultivators was rare.
Looking around, one might think it was an exchange event, but the reality was different. None of them brought any treasures, and they looked at each other with cold hostility. Even blind people could tell there was deep enmity between them.
It felt as if they were competing for something.
Indeed, a competition for treasure!
Moreover, what puzzled everyone was that half of these individuals had minor or serious injuries.
"Old Devil Black, why are you here?" A bald old man in wide gray robes frowned as he looked ahead.
His gaze fell on a tall cultivator. This person wore gray clothes and had an extremely ugly face with a scar, giving off a sinister look.
"Hmph, Fellow Daoist Zhao, your question is quite unreasonable. If you can come here, why can't I? To hear Clear Fairy's divine melody, each of us must rely on our own abilities," the old devil said in an equally impolite tone, filled with deep hostility.
The wide-robed old man's face darkened further but held back from reacting. Instead, he took a deep breath and sighed: "This is a rare opportunity that comes once every three years. I will not give up; my lifespan is short. If I miss this chance, the next tribulation might be too much to bear. Fellow Daoist Black, if you are willing to let me have this opportunity, I will certainly reward you generously."
"Hmph, your tribulation is approaching, and you want to listen to Clear Fairy's divine melody in hopes of advancing. Your lifespan is short, as is mine. This chance to hear the divine melody must be won by each of us; I will not give up," the gray-clothed cultivator said resolutely.
"Fellow Daoist, don't make your demands too high. What if I offer you a fragrant jade powder pill? How about that?"
"What, a fragrant jade powder pill? Fellow Daoist, do you have this?" The gray-clothed cultivator was stunned as his expression turned serious.
"Indeed, you need not do anything; just give up your competition with me, and this fragrant jade powder pill will be yours," the wide-robed old man said while waving his sleeve to reveal a pill that emitted a pleasant fragrance. The U surname cultivator's face showed greed but quickly changed to hesitation. He was clearly eager for this pill but unwilling to abandon this opportunity.
To speak of Clear Fairy, she was no ordinary figure; although they were all Core Formation stage cultivators, it was rumored that she had ties with the Celestial Sound Palace. Her musical skills were unparalleled, and her divine melodies not only could defeat enemies but also had healing effects, even inspiring breakthroughs for cultivators.
While this sounded far-fetched, the secret techniques of the Celestial Sound Palace were indeed miraculous.
Moreover, in recent years, some cultivators had actually advanced by listening to Clear Fairy's music. This was no exaggeration.
Thus, countless cultivators flocked here. Unfortunately, Clear Fairy's divine melody was played only once every three years.
This rare opportunity coincided with her imminent emergence from seclusion to play the divine melody, which is why so many cultivators had gathered here. Full text
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