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It was none other than Lin Xuan!
bú yòng shuō ， zhèng shì lín xuān ！
不用说，正是林轩！
Without any trace of spiritual pressure emanating from him, the effect of the True Moon Heaven Witch Technique had reached a refined state. It now manifested naturally without deliberate effort.
tā hún shēn shàng xià ， méi yǒu bàn diǎn líng yā shì fàng ér chū ， mò yuè tiān wū jué fǎn pú guī zhēn de xiào guǒ ， rú jīn yǐ dào lú huǒ chún qīng de chéng dù 。※※
他浑身上下，没有半点灵压释放而出，墨月天巫诀返璞归真的效果，如今已到炉火纯青的程度。※※
Despite not feeling the spiritual pressure, several cultivators and demons paused their actions in unison. This was an instinctive fear.
bù yòng kè yì shī zhǎn ， jiù néng zì rán ér rán de xiǎn xiàn 。
不用刻意施展，就能自然而然的显现。
At that moment, they felt how insignificant they were, while this seemingly ordinary youth was incredibly powerful.
rán ér jí biàn gǎn jué bú dào líng yā de xiào guǒ ， nà jǐ míng xiū shì yǔ yāo zú ， hái shì bù yuē ér tóng tíng xià le shǒu lǐ de dòng zuò 。
然而即便感觉不到灵压的效果，那几名修士与妖族，还是不约而同停下了手里的动作。
"Senior..."
zhè shì yī zhǒng běn néng de wèi jù 。
这是一种本能的畏惧。
The middle-aged man's experience was broader; he began to suspect that they might have encountered some extraordinary fortune.
zài nà yī kè ， tā men gǎn jué zì jǐ miǎo xiǎo yǐ jí ， ér nà mào sì píng fán de shào nián què qiáng dà wú bǐ 。
在那一刻，他们感觉自己渺小以极，而那貌似平凡的少年却强大无比。
"There is no need to speak now. Let me first eliminate these demon birds."
“ qián bèi ……”
“前辈……”
To Lin Xuan, the current demons were trivial. Since encountering them, he wasn't averse to helping these unfortunate cultivators.
nà zhōng nián rén de jiàn shí bì jìng yào guǎng yī xiē ， yǐn yǐn yǐ huái yí zì jǐ zhè xiē rén shì bú shì yù jiàn le shén me qí yù 。
那中年人的见识毕竟要广一些，隐隐已怀疑自己这些人是不是遇见了什么奇遇。
With a flick of his sleeve, there was no trace of any fiery light, let alone sword energy or treasures. The few cultivators found it somewhat confusing, but what followed was an unbelievable scene.
“ yǒu huà yī huì er zài shuō ， dài lín mǒu xiān jiāng zhè xiē yāo qín miè chú 。”
“有话一会儿再说，待林某先将这些妖禽灭除。”
"Bang!"
yǎn qián de yāo zú ， duì lín xuān lái shuō zì rán shì bù zhí yī tí ， jì rán yù dào le ， tā yě bù jiè yì shùn shǒu bāng yī bāng zhè xiē dǎo méi de xiū shì 。
眼前的妖族，对林轩来说自然是不值一提，既然遇到了，他也不介意顺手帮一帮这些倒霉的修士。
Without any warning, the dozen demon birds surrounding them all exploded into blood mist.
xiù páo yī fú ， rán ér què bú jiàn rèn hé xiá guāng fēi lüè ér chū ， gèng bié tí jiàn qì huò zhě bǎo wù ， jǐ míng xiū shì jiàn le dōu yǒu diǎn mí hū ， kě jiē xià lái què fā shēng le bù kě sī yì de yí mù 。
袖袍一拂，然而却不见任何霞光飞掠而出，更别提剑气或者宝物，几名修士见了都有点迷糊，可接下来却发生了不可思议的一幕。
"How is that possible?"
“ pēng ！”
“嘭！”
The few people were dumbfounded and exchanged glances.
fēn háo zhēng zhào yě wú ， wéi zài tā men shēn biān de shí yú tóu yāo qín quán dōu bào chéng le xuè wù 。
分毫征兆也无，围在他们身边的十余头妖禽全都爆成了血雾。
This mysterious youth before their eyes was exceptionally powerful; a mere gesture could annihilate such terrifying demons. What realm of cultivator was he?
“ zěn me kě néng ？”
“怎么可能？”
They couldn't fathom it due to the vast difference in their strength. Just as an ant can never imagine how immense an elephant's strength is, the principle was similar.
jǐ rén chēng mù jié shé ， bù yóu de miàn miàn xiāng qù qǐ lái le 。
几人瞠目结舌，不由得面面相觑起来了。
Thinking thus, they felt both joy and a hint of fear. As the saying goes: when good fortune comes, misfortune follows; when misfortune arrives, good fortune lurks nearby. These old monsters with profound cultivation levels were eccentric to no end. Although danger had been averted, whether they could remain safe in the future was uncertain.
yǎn qián zhè shén mì de shào nián qiáng dé lí pǔ ， jǔ shǒu tóu zú jiù néng jiāng zhè me kě pà de yāo qín miè chú ， tā jiū jìng shì shén me jìng jiè de xiū xiān zhě ？
眼前这神秘的少年强得离谱，举手投足就能将这么可怕的妖禽灭除，他究竟是什么境界的修仙者？
With this thought, the middle-aged man signaled his apprentices with an eye gesture, instructing them to stand still and not speak nonsense.
tā men wú fǎ chuǎi duó ， bǐ cǐ de shí lì xiāng chà yě tài yuǎn le 。
他们无法揣度，彼此的实力相差也太远了。
He then bowed respectfully to Lin Xuan, his face full of deferential smiles: "Thank you for your assistance. Otherwise, we might have perished under those demon birds' claws. I cannot express my gratitude enough. If you have any instructions, we will do anything to fulfill them..."
jiù rú tóng yī zhī mǎ yǐ ， yǒng yuǎn yě wú fǎ xiǎng xiàng ， yī tóu dà xiàng de lì qì yǒu duō me páng bó 。 zhè dào lǐ shì yī yàng de 。
就如同一只蚂蚁，永远也无法想象，一头大象的力气有多么磅礴。这道理是一样的。
"Haha, no need to go through such trials," Lin Xuan's smile was filled with kindness. He too had risen from a lowly cultivator to his current realm and understood the fears of those before him.
niàn jí zhì cǐ ， jǐ rén zài huān xǐ de tóng shí ， yě bù yóu de liú lù chū jǐ fēn dǎn zhàn xīn jīng zhī yì ， sú huà shuō 。 fú xī huò suǒ yī ， huò xī fú suǒ fú ， zhè xiē xiū wèi jīng shēn de lǎo guài wù ， yí gè gè 。 pí qì yě gǔ guài dào jí chù ， yǎn qián ， wēi xiǎn suī yǐ jiě chú ， dàn jiē xià lái ， shì fǒu néng píng ān wú shù hái shì liǎng shuō 。
念及至此，几人在欢喜的同时，也不由得流露出几分胆战心惊之意，俗话说。福兮祸所依，祸兮福所伏，这些修为精深的老怪物，一个个。脾气也古怪到极处，眼前，危险虽已解除，但接下来，是否能平安无数还是两说。
He wasn't an unpredictable person and had no interest in tormenting these pitiful juniors. With a gentle smile, he said: "You only need to show me a map of this area."
niàn jí zhì cǐ ， nà zhōng nián rén chōng shī zhí men shǐ le yí gè yǎn sè ， shì yì tā men guāi guāi de shù shǒu ér lì ， bú yào hú yán luàn yǔ 。
念及至此，那中年人冲师侄们使了一个眼色，示意他们乖乖的束手而立，不要胡言乱语。
"Of course, I have one," the middle-aged man replied, taken aback by such a simple request. After a moment's pause, he hurriedly took out an jade cylinder from his pocket.
tā zì jǐ zé chōng lín xuān bào quán xíng lǐ ， liǎn shàng mǎn shì gōng jìng de xiào yì ：“ duō xiè qián bèi chū shǒu xiàng zhù 。 fǒu zé wǎn bèi děng rén shuō bù dìng yǐ zài yāo qín de lì zhuǎ xià hún fēi pò sàn le 。 dà ēn bù yán xiè 。 qián bèi ruò yǒu fēn fù ， wǎn bèi děng yí dìng fù tāng dǎo huǒ ……”
他自己则冲林轩抱拳行礼，脸上满是恭敬的笑意：“多谢前辈出手相助。否则晚辈等人说不定已在妖禽的利爪下魂飞魄散了。大恩不言谢。前辈若有吩咐，晚辈等一定赴汤蹈火……”
Lin Xuan released his spirit sense and quickly memorized the terrain inside.
“ hē hē ， bù yòng fù tāng dǎo huǒ 。” lín xuān de xiào róng zé chōng mǎn le hé shàn zhī sè 。 tā yě shì cóng dī jiē xiū shì ， yí bù bù zǒu dào rú jīn jìng jiè lái de 。 zì rán míng bái yǎn qián zhī rén ， xīn zhōng zài pà shén me 。
“呵呵，不用赴汤蹈火。”林轩的笑容则充满了和善之色。他也是从低阶修士，一步步走到如今境界来的。自然明白眼前之人，心中在怕什么。
Sure enough, ten thousand miles away was a gathering place for cultivators.
tā kě bú shì xǐ nù wú cháng de jiā huo ， zì rán yě méi yǒu xìng qù wéi nán jǐ míng kě lián de hòu bèi le ， wēi xiào zhe shuō ：“ nǐ men zhǐ xū yào jiāng fù jìn de dì tú ， gěi lín mǒu yī guān jiù xíng le 。”
他可不是喜怒无常的家伙，自然也没有兴趣为难几名可怜的后辈了，微笑着说：“你们只需要将附近的地图，给林某一观就行了。”
Satisfied with this, Lin Xuan's body shone with green light before vanishing into the distance. The few people stood there in silence, staring at each other.
“ dì tú ， wǎn bèi dāng rán shì yǒu de 。”
“地图，晚辈当然是有的。”
"Uncle, that person... has left."
yāo qiú zhè me jiǎn dān ， fǎn ér ràng zhōng nián rén yǒu cuò shǒu bù jí zhī gǎn ， fā dāi le piàn kè ， cái shǒu máng jiǎo luàn de cóng huái zhōng qǔ chū yī yù tóng jiǎn 。
要求这么简单，反而让中年人有措手不及之感，发呆了片刻，才手忙脚乱的从怀中取出一玉瞳简。
After a while, a young and handsome-looking girl spoke softly.
lín xuān jiāng shén shí fàng chū ， hěn kuài jiù jiāng lǐ miàn de dì xíng jì le gè qīng qīng chǔ chǔ 。
林轩将神识放出，很快就将里面的地形记了个清清楚楚。
"Oh, he’s gone!"
jù lí cǐ shí yú wàn lǐ ， guǒ rán yǒu yī xiū xiān zhě de jù jū zhī dì 。
距离此十余万里，果然有一修仙者的聚居之地。
The middle-aged cultivator nodded, still dejected. They had turned danger into safety but hadn't received the expected fortune.
lín xuān liǎn shàng de biǎo qíng shí fēn mǎn yì ， hún shēn qīng máng yì qǐ ， hěn kuài jiù xiāo shī zài le tiān jì ， liú xià jǐ rén miàn miàn xiāng qù ， dāi dāi de lèng zài nà lǐ 。
林轩脸上的表情十分满意，浑身青芒一起，很快就消失在了天际，留下几人面面相觑，呆呆的愣在那里。
It seemed the other party was just passing through and asked them for directions as a courtesy.
“ shī shū ， nà rén …… yǐ jīng zǒu le 。”
“师叔，那人……已经走了。”
Indeed, it was just asking for directions.
guò le yī zhǎn chá de gōng fu ， yī róng mào qīng xiù de shào nǚ cái huǎn huǎn de kāi kǒu 。
过了一盏茶的功夫，一容貌清秀的少女才缓缓的开口。
Thinking this, the middle-aged man's face showed a wry smile before he self-deprecatingly muttered: "Contentment is a virtue. I had already resolved to die here, so surviving means nothing more to complain about."
“ a ， zǒu le ！”
“啊，走了！”
"Uncle, what realm of cultivator do you think that senior was? A mere gesture and those powerful demon birds were gone," the honest-looking young man said.
nà zhōng nián xiū shì diǎn le diǎn tóu ， yī jiù shì chàng rán ruò shī ， tā men huà xiǎn wéi yí ， kě yě méi yǒu dé dào xiǎng xiàng zhōng de qí yù 。
那中年修士点了点头，依旧是怅然若失，他们化险为夷，可也没有得到想象中的奇遇。
"I have no idea," the middle-aged man sighed: "The other party's cultivation level is too high. Maybe it’s a Profound Concealment Realm elder or a Spirit Separation Realm elder, or even a Transcendence Period elder."
duì fāng sì hū zhǐ shì lù guò cǐ dì ， rán hòu shùn biàn xiàng tā men wèn le gè lù ér yǐ 。
对方似乎只是路过此地，然后顺便像他们问了个路而已。
"What? A powerful elder of Transcendence rank?"
bù cuò ， jiù shì wèn lù 。
不错，就是问路。
Several young cultivators were stunned. For them, who had just entered the realm of immortals not long ago, an elder at Transcendence level was as formidable as a true immortal—mere legends.
xiǎng dào zhè lǐ ， zhōng nián rén liǎn shàng lù chū kǔ xiào zhī sè ， suí hòu zì wǒ jiě cháo de nán nán zì yǔ ：“ rén guì zhī zú ， zì jǐ yuán běn yǐ jīng bào dìng jué xīn yǔn luò ， rú jīn néng gòu huó zhe lí kāi zhè lǐ ， hái yǒu shén me hǎo bào yuàn dì 。”
想到这里，中年人脸上露出苦笑之色，随后自我解嘲的喃喃自语：“人贵知足，自己原本已经抱定决心陨落，如今能够活着离开这里，还有什么好抱怨地。”
"Alright, this is merely my guess and may not be accurate. This place isn't safe; perhaps there are other powerful demons here. Let's return to our sect quickly."
“ shī shū ， nǐ shuō nà wèi qián bèi shì shén me jìng jiè de xiū xiān zhě ， jǔ shǒu tóu zú ， jiù néng jiāng zhè me lì hài de yāo qín miè chú ， nán dào shì chuán shuō zhōng de dòng xuán qī lǎo zǔ ？” nà róng mào hān hòu de shào nián huǎn huǎn de shuō 。
“师叔，你说那位前辈是什么境界的修仙者，举手投足，就能将这么厉害的妖禽灭除，难道是传说中的洞玄期老祖？”那容貌憨厚的少年缓缓的说。
Hearing the middle-aged man’s words, several young cultivators showed fear on their faces.
“ wǒ yòu nǎ lǐ xiǎo de ？” zhōng nián rén tàn le yì kǒu qì ：“ duì fāng jìng jiè tài gāo le ， yě xǔ shì dòng xuán ， yě xǔ shì fēn shén ， yě xǔ …… shèn zhì yǒu kě néng shì dù jié qī lǎo zǔ 。”
“我又哪里晓得？”中年人叹了一口气：“对方境界太高了，也许是洞玄，也许是分神，也许……甚至有可能是渡劫期老祖。”
They had narrowly escaped death; they certainly didn’t want to fall into danger again due to carelessness.
“ shén me ， dù jié jí bié de dà néng lǎo zǔ ？”
“什么，渡劫级别的大能老祖？”
"Let's go!"
jǐ míng nián qīng rén dōu bèi xià dāi diào le ， duì yú tā men zhè yàng gāng tà rù xiān dào bù jiǔ de cài niǎo lái shuō ， dù jié jí bié de lǎo zǔ yǔ zhēn xiān yě xiāng chà fǎng fú ， nà dōu jǐn jǐn cún zài yú chuán shuō 。
几名年轻人都被吓呆掉了，对于他们这样刚踏入仙道不久的菜鸟来说，渡劫级别的老祖与真仙也相差仿佛，那都仅仅存在于传说。
The few people each displayed their abilities and transformed into different colored streaks of light, flying towards the distance.
“ hǎo le ， zhè xiē zhǐ shì wǒ de cāi cè ， zuò bù dé zhǔn de ， cǐ dì kě bú shì shén me ān quán suǒ zài ， yě xǔ hái yǒu bié de lì hài yāo zú ， wǒ men hái shì kuài huí mén pài hǎo le 。”
“好了，这些只是我的猜测，做不得准的，此地可不是什么安全所在，也许还有别的厉害妖族，我们还是快回门派好了。”
...
tīng zhōng nián rén zhè me shuō ， jǐ míng nián qīng de xiū xiān zhě liǎn shàng wú bù lù chū jīng pà zhī sè 。
听中年人这么说，几名年轻的修仙者脸上无不露出惊怕之色。
Meanwhile, Lin Xuan was far away, tens of thousands of miles distant. Following the map, he indeed found the gathering place for cultivators.
hǎo bù róng yì cái cóng guǐ mén guān huí lái ， tā men dāng rán bù xiǎng yīn wèi dà yì ér zài cì xiàn rù wēi xiǎn zhōng 。
好不容易才从鬼门关回来，他们当然不想因为大意而再次陷入危险中。
Although described as a city, it was more like a temporary settlement.
“ zǒu ！”
“走！”
This place wasn't far from the Qingyun Desert, so many cultivators rested and replenished here.
jǐ rén yě gè zhǎn shén tōng ， huà zuò bù tóng yán sè de jīng hóng ， xiàng yuǎn chù fēi qù le 。
几人也各展神通，化作不同颜色的惊虹，像远处飞去了。
Despite the chaotic market in the city, it had all the necessary facilities. Thus, Lin Xuan easily bought a detailed map without much effort.
……
……
Compared to the one he got from a lowly cultivator earlier, this map was more comprehensive, marking most locations in the Sound Realm.
yǔ cǐ tóng shí ， lín xuān yǐ yuǎn zài shù shí wàn lǐ ， àn tú suǒ jì ， guǒ rán zhǎo dào le nà xiū xiān zhě de jù jū zhī dì 。
与此同时，林轩已远在数十万里，按图索骥，果然找到了那修仙者的聚居之地。
Without spending too much time, Lin Xuan found the True Harmonious Mountain where the main headquarters of the Sound Palace resided.
shuō shì yí gè chéng chí ， qí shí gèng xiàng yí gè lín shí de luò jiǎo dì ér yǐ 。
说是一个城池，其实更像一个临时的落脚地而已。
He checked the distance between his current location and here; it was truly unimaginably far. Even with his current speed, he would need over a month to reach there.
zhè lǐ jù lí qīng yún shā mò bù yuǎn ， suǒ yǐ yǒu bù shǎo xiū shì zài zhè lǐ xiē xī ， bǔ chōng suǒ xū 。
这里距离青云沙漠不远，所以有不少修士在这里歇息，补充所需。
But that didn’t matter; this time wasn't wasted.
chéng zhōng de fāng shì suī rán zá luàn ， què shì má què suī xiǎo ， wǔ zàng jù quán ， suǒ yǐ lín xuān bù fèi shén me gōng fu ， jiù zài zhè lǐ mǎi dào le yī fú dì tú 。
城中的坊市虽然杂乱，却是麻雀虽小，五脏俱全，所以林轩不费什么功夫，就在这里买到了一幅地图。
He must save Qinxin from the Sound Realm.
bǐ gāng gāng cóng dī jiē xiū shì nǎ ér dé dào de ， yào xiáng jìn xǔ duō 。
比刚刚从低阶修士哪儿得到的，要详尽许多。
With this thought, Lin Xuan no longer hesitated. He transformed into a streak of light and followed the map's guidance towards the Sound Palace.
duì yú tiān yīn jiè dà bù fèn dì diǎn ， dōu yǒu biāo zhù 。
对于天音界大部分地点，都有标注。
The journey wouldn’t be smooth sailing, as he would have to pass through several famous dangerous areas in the Sound Realm.
lín xuān jī hū méi yǒu huā fèi duō shǎo gōng fu ， jiù zhǎo dào tiān yīn gōng zǒng duò suǒ zuò luò de zhēn huán shān le 。
林轩几乎没有花费多少功夫，就找到天音宫总舵所坐落的真桓山了。
For ordinary cultivators, they would only take detours.
lín xuān kàn le kàn yǔ zì jǐ cǐ kè suǒ zài dì diǎn de jù lí ， dàng zhēn shì yáo yuǎn wú bǐ ， jí biàn shì yǐ zì jǐ rú jīn de dùn sù ， kǒng pà yě yào huā fèi yuè yú de gōng fu 。
林轩看了看与自己此刻所在地点的距离，当真是遥远无比，即便是以自己如今的遁速，恐怕也要花费月余的功夫。
But as an advanced Transcendence cultivator, Lin Xuan was indifferent. He chose the shortest path to travel faster.
bù guò méi guān xì ， zhè diǎn shí jiān ， zì jǐ hái dān gē dé qǐ 。
不过没关系，这点时间，自己还耽搁得起。
In a blink of an eye, two months passed.
yí dìng yào jiāng qín xīn cóng tiān yīn lǐ jiù chū qù 。
一定要将琴心从天音里救出去。
...
niàn jí zhì cǐ ， lín xuān bù zài chí yí ， lín xuān huà wèi yī dào jīng hóng ， àn zhào dì tú de zhǐ yǐn ， xiàng zhe tiān yīn gōng fēi qù 。
念及至此，林轩不再迟疑，林轩化为一道惊虹，按照地图的指引，像着天音宫飞去。
True Harmonious Mountain finally came into view, just over ten thousand miles away.
yī lù zì rán bú huì shì yī fān fēng shùn ， shèn zhì yào jīng guò shù gè tiān yīn jiè zhù míng de xiǎn dì 。
一路自然不会是一帆风顺，甚至要经过数个天音界著名的险地。
Lin Xuan didn’t rush to confront them but found a place to rest first.
ruò shì yì bān de xiū xiān zhě ， wéi yǒu rào lù 。
若是一般的修仙者，唯有绕路。
Although he preferred not to disturb the old monsters at the Sound Palace and quietly take Qinxin out, who could predict what would happen in this unpredictable world? If his luck ran bad, there might be a fierce battle.
rán ér lín xuān yǐ shì dù jié zhōng qī de xiū xiān zhě ， zì rán mǎn bù zài hū ， zěn me jìn zěn me gǎn lù 。
然而林轩已是渡劫中期的修仙者，自然满不在乎，怎么近怎么赶路。
Though it was just a guess, he decided to prepare himself regardless.
jiù zhè yàng ， yī huǎng yǎn liǎng gè yuè guò qù le 。
就这样，一晃眼两个月过去了。
PS: Second update for today; another one will come later tonight.
It was none other than Lin Xuan!
Without any trace of spiritual pressure emanating from him, the effect of the True Moon Heaven Witch Technique had reached a refined state. It now manifested naturally without deliberate effort.
Despite not feeling the spiritual pressure, several cultivators and demons paused their actions in unison. This was an instinctive fear.
At that moment, they felt how insignificant they were, while this seemingly ordinary youth was incredibly powerful.
"Senior..."
The middle-aged man's experience was broader; he began to suspect that they might have encountered some extraordinary fortune.
"There is no need to speak now. Let me first eliminate these demon birds."
To Lin Xuan, the current demons were trivial. Since encountering them, he wasn't averse to helping these unfortunate cultivators.
With a flick of his sleeve, there was no trace of any fiery light, let alone sword energy or treasures. The few cultivators found it somewhat confusing, but what followed was an unbelievable scene.
"Bang!"
Without any warning, the dozen demon birds surrounding them all exploded into blood mist.
"How is that possible?"
The few people were dumbfounded and exchanged glances.
This mysterious youth before their eyes was exceptionally powerful; a mere gesture could annihilate such terrifying demons. What realm of cultivator was he?
They couldn't fathom it due to the vast difference in their strength. Just as an ant can never imagine how immense an elephant's strength is, the principle was similar.
Thinking thus, they felt both joy and a hint of fear. As the saying goes: when good fortune comes, misfortune follows; when misfortune arrives, good fortune lurks nearby. These old monsters with profound cultivation levels were eccentric to no end. Although danger had been averted, whether they could remain safe in the future was uncertain.
With this thought, the middle-aged man signaled his apprentices with an eye gesture, instructing them to stand still and not speak nonsense.
He then bowed respectfully to Lin Xuan, his face full of deferential smiles: "Thank you for your assistance. Otherwise, we might have perished under those demon birds' claws. I cannot express my gratitude enough. If you have any instructions, we will do anything to fulfill them..."
"Haha, no need to go through such trials," Lin Xuan's smile was filled with kindness. He too had risen from a lowly cultivator to his current realm and understood the fears of those before him.
He wasn't an unpredictable person and had no interest in tormenting these pitiful juniors. With a gentle smile, he said: "You only need to show me a map of this area."
"Of course, I have one," the middle-aged man replied, taken aback by such a simple request. After a moment's pause, he hurriedly took out an jade cylinder from his pocket.
Lin Xuan released his spirit sense and quickly memorized the terrain inside.
Sure enough, ten thousand miles away was a gathering place for cultivators.
Satisfied with this, Lin Xuan's body shone with green light before vanishing into the distance. The few people stood there in silence, staring at each other.
"Uncle, that person... has left."
After a while, a young and handsome-looking girl spoke softly.
"Oh, he’s gone!"
The middle-aged cultivator nodded, still dejected. They had turned danger into safety but hadn't received the expected fortune.
It seemed the other party was just passing through and asked them for directions as a courtesy.
Indeed, it was just asking for directions.
Thinking this, the middle-aged man's face showed a wry smile before he self-deprecatingly muttered: "Contentment is a virtue. I had already resolved to die here, so surviving means nothing more to complain about."
"Uncle, what realm of cultivator do you think that senior was? A mere gesture and those powerful demon birds were gone," the honest-looking young man said.
"I have no idea," the middle-aged man sighed: "The other party's cultivation level is too high. Maybe it’s a Profound Concealment Realm elder or a Spirit Separation Realm elder, or even a Transcendence Period elder."
"What? A powerful elder of Transcendence rank?"
Several young cultivators were stunned. For them, who had just entered the realm of immortals not long ago, an elder at Transcendence level was as formidable as a true immortal—mere legends.
"Alright, this is merely my guess and may not be accurate. This place isn't safe; perhaps there are other powerful demons here. Let's return to our sect quickly."
Hearing the middle-aged man’s words, several young cultivators showed fear on their faces.
They had narrowly escaped death; they certainly didn’t want to fall into danger again due to carelessness.
"Let's go!"
The few people each displayed their abilities and transformed into different colored streaks of light, flying towards the distance.
...
Meanwhile, Lin Xuan was far away, tens of thousands of miles distant. Following the map, he indeed found the gathering place for cultivators.
Although described as a city, it was more like a temporary settlement.
This place wasn't far from the Qingyun Desert, so many cultivators rested and replenished here.
Despite the chaotic market in the city, it had all the necessary facilities. Thus, Lin Xuan easily bought a detailed map without much effort.
Compared to the one he got from a lowly cultivator earlier, this map was more comprehensive, marking most locations in the Sound Realm.
Without spending too much time, Lin Xuan found the True Harmonious Mountain where the main headquarters of the Sound Palace resided.
He checked the distance between his current location and here; it was truly unimaginably far. Even with his current speed, he would need over a month to reach there.
But that didn’t matter; this time wasn't wasted.
He must save Qinxin from the Sound Realm.
With this thought, Lin Xuan no longer hesitated. He transformed into a streak of light and followed the map's guidance towards the Sound Palace.
The journey wouldn’t be smooth sailing, as he would have to pass through several famous dangerous areas in the Sound Realm.
For ordinary cultivators, they would only take detours.
But as an advanced Transcendence cultivator, Lin Xuan was indifferent. He chose the shortest path to travel faster.
In a blink of an eye, two months passed.
...
True Harmonious Mountain finally came into view, just over ten thousand miles away.
Lin Xuan didn’t rush to confront them but found a place to rest first.
Although he preferred not to disturb the old monsters at the Sound Palace and quietly take Qinxin out, who could predict what would happen in this unpredictable world? If his luck ran bad, there might be a fierce battle.
Though it was just a guess, he decided to prepare himself regardless.
PS: Second update for today; another one will come later tonight.