lín xuān de biǎo qíng xiōng yǒu chéng zhú ， rán ér zài chǎng de xiū xiān zhě ， yí gè gè ， què lù chū bìng bù xiāng xìn de shén sè。
林轩的表情胸有成竹，然而在场的修仙者，一个个，却露出并不相信的神sè。
Lin Xuan's expression was confident, but the cultivators present all showed disbelief.
yào xiǎo de ， tā suǒ chéng nuò liàn zhì de líng dān ， kě shì bù shén me dī jiē líng wù ， ér shì duì dù jié qī dà néng tū pò píng jǐng yì yǒu xiào guǒ 。
要晓得，他所承诺炼制的灵丹，可是不什么低阶灵物，而是对渡劫期大能突破瓶颈亦有效果。
To understand why, he had promised to refine a spirit pill that could help even Great Powers break through their barriers during the Tribulation period. Such a pill was extraordinary and could be considered divine medicine. Its success rate was so low it was almost laughable; even the most famous alchemists in the Spirit Realm couldn't guarantee its success, relying solely on luck.
zhè yàng de dān yào jīng shì hài sú ， shuō chéng shì xiān jiā líng yào yě bìng bù suàn yǒu cuò 。
这样的丹药惊世骇俗，说成是仙家灵药也并不算有错。
The chances were about one in ten thousand.
qí chéng gōng lǜ zhī dī ， jiǎn zhí lìng rén wú yǔ ， líng jiè zuì zhù míng de liàn dān dà shī ， yě wú kě nài hé ， néng fǒu chū lú ， zhǐ yǒu kào yùn qì 。
其成功率之低，简直令人无语，灵界最著名的炼丹大师，也无可奈何，能否出炉，只有靠运气。
Yes, one in ten thousand—a success rate that seemed hopeless.
jī huì dà yuē zài wàn fēn zhī yī 。
机会大约在万分之一。
This was why such high-grade spirit pills were worth as much as innate divine treasures.
méi cuò ， wàn fēn zhī yī ， zhè jiǎn zhí shì lìng rén jué wàng de chéng gōng lǜ 。
没错，万分之一，这简直是令人绝望的成功率。
But Lin Xuan boldly claimed he could do it with just ten ingredients. Wasn't he overestimating his own alchemical skills? Did he think they were on par with true immortals?
zhè yě shì wèi shén me zhè zhǒng pǐn jiē de líng dān ， jià zhí zhī gāo ， yǐ jīng néng gòu pì měi xiān tiān líng bǎo 。
这也是为什么这种品阶的灵丹，价值之高，已经能够媲美先天灵宝。
Even the Supreme Elder Tai of Tianting Palace was speechless, and so too were Fairy Bāhuā and True Man Dàilóng.
ér lín xiǎo zi què kuā xià hǎi kǒu ， shuō zhǐ xū yào shí fèn yuán liào ， tā jiù yǒu chéng gōng de bǎ wò ， yǒu méi yǒu gǎo cuò ， tā yǐ wéi zì jǐ de liàn dān jì qiǎo ， yǐ jīng pì měi zhēn xiān le me ？
而林小子却夸下海口，说只需要十份原料，他就有成功的把握，有没有搞错，他以为自己的炼丹技巧，已经媲美真仙了么？
Was this young man delirious to make such a promise?
bié shuō tiān yīn gōng de tài shàng zhǎng lǎo chēng mù jié shé ， jiù suàn shì nài lóng zhēn rén yǔ bǎi huā xiān zi yě tóng yàng cuò è 。
别说天音宫的太上长老瞠目结舌，就算是鼐龙真人与百花仙子也同样错愕。
"Very well, my friend. You have great courage. If you fail, what will happen?" The Fairy Tiānyīn narrowed her eyes but didn't understand the purpose of Lin Xuan's actions.
lín xiǎo zi shì nǎo dài fā yūn le me ， jū rán xǔ xià zhè zhǒng chéng nuò 。
林小子是脑袋发晕了么，居然许下这种承诺。
From any angle, their side had nothing to lose.
“ hǎo hǎo ， dào yǒu hái zhēn shì hǎo qì pò ， nà wǒ yě yào wèn shàng yī jù ， nǐ ruò shì bàn bú dào ， yòu gāi rú hé ？” tiān yīn xiān zi yǎn jīng wēi mī ， suī rán nòng bù dǒng ， lín xuān zhè me zuò ， jiū jìng yǒu hé yòng yì 。
“好好，道友还真是好气魄，那我也要问上一句，你若是办不到，又该如何？”天音仙子眼睛微眯，虽然弄不懂，林轩这么做，究竟有何用意。
"If I can't do it, I'll offer an innate divine treasure," Lin Xuan said with a sigh.
dàn bù guǎn cóng nǎ ge jiǎo dù fēn xī ， zì jǐ zhè biān ， dōu méi yǒu shū de dào lǐ 。
但不管从哪个角度分析，自己这边，都没有输的道理。
"You speak plainly. However, if you waste my ten ingredients for nothing, one innate divine treasure isn't enough compensation. You must fulfill your previous promise and hand over two innate treasures," the Fairy Tiānyīn was shrewd. She couldn’t let this opportunity pass by without taking advantage of it.
“ lín mǒu ruò shì bàn bú dào ， zì rán huì fèng shàng xiān tiān líng bǎo 。” lín xuān kǎi rán de dào 。
“林某若是办不到，自然会奉上先天灵宝。”林轩慨然的道。
"Agreed. If I succeed..."
“ dào yǒu hái zhēn shì kuài rén kuài yǔ ， bù guò nǐ ruò shì bái bái làng fèi le wǒ shí fèn yuán liào ， yī jiàn xiān tiān líng bǎo kě bù zú yǐ mí bǔ ， nǐ bì xū àn zhào xiān qián de chéng nuò ， jiāng liǎng jiàn xiān tiān zhī wù dōu shuāng shǒu fèng shàng 。” tiān yīn xiān zi kě shì cōng míng jiǎo kuài de rén wù ， zhè zhǒng shí kè ， zěn me néng bù dǎ shé suí gùn shàng ne 。
“道友还真是快人快语，不过你若是白白浪费了我十份原料，一件先天灵宝可不足以弥补，你必须按照先前的承诺，将两件先天之物都双手奉上。”天音仙子可是聪明狡狯的人物，这种时刻，怎么能不打蛇随棍上呢。
"The grudges will be settled, and you'll become a guest of honor at our Tianting Palace. Our sect will treat you as such," the Fairy Tiānyīn smiled.
“ hǎo ， yī yán wéi dìng ， ruò shì lín mǒu bàn dào le ……”
“好，一言为定，若是林某办到了……”
"Fine."
“ ēn yuàn yī bǐ gōu xiāo ， ér qiě dào yǒu yǐ hòu 。 jiù shì wǒ tiān yīn gōng de guì kè ， bì pài shàng xià ， dū huì jiāng dào yǒu dàng zuò zuì wèi zūn guì de kè rén ， nǐ kàn rú hé ？” miào yīn xiān zi wēi xiào zhe shuō 。
“恩怨一笔勾销，而且道友以后。就是我天音宫的贵客，敝派上下，都会将道友当作最为尊贵的客人，你看如何？”妙音仙子微笑着说。
Lin Xuan nodded: "Then let True Man Dàilóng and Fairy Bāhuā witness this."
“ hǎo 。”
“好。”
The Supreme Elder Dàilóng and Fairy Bāhuā frowned, feeling Lin Xuan's promise was too presumptuous. Did he think his alchemical skills were on par with true immortals? If he lost, he would have to give away two innate treasures.
lín xuān diǎn le diǎn tóu ：“ nà jiù qǐng nài lóng yǔ bǎi huā dào yǒu ， wèi wǒ men zuò yí gè jiàn zhèng hǎo le 。”
林轩点了点头：“那就请鼐龙与百花道友，为我们做一个见证好了。”
They had already agreed to this, knowing that they couldn't intercede for him again if he failed. But they knew Lin Xuan wasn’t impulsive; he was a wise and brave cultivator. His confidence suggested he had a good chance.
tīng le cǐ yǔ ， nài lóng zhēn rén yǔ bǎi huā xiān zi méi tóu wēi zhòu ， tā men jué de bù lùn cóng nǎ ge jiǎo dù ， lín xuān xǔ xià zhè ge chéng nuò 。 wèi miǎn dōu yǒu xiē tài tuō dà le 。
听了此语，鼐龙真人与百花仙子眉头微皱，他们觉得不论从哪个角度，林轩许下这个承诺。未免都有些太托大了。
With no more persuasion needed, they reluctantly nodded with worry in their eyes.
mò fēi tā yǐ wéi zì jǐ de liàn dān jì qiǎo ， néng yǔ zhēn xiān xiāng chà fǎng fú ， zhè ruò shì shū le ， xū yào fù chū de kě shì liǎng jiàn xiān tiān zhī wù 。
莫非他以为自己的炼丹技巧，能与真仙相差仿佛，这若是输了，需要付出的可是两件先天之物。
Ouyang Qīnxīn felt the same way but understood Lin Xuan better. She believed her husband's promise came from a place of certainty.
ér qiě yǒu yán zài xiān ， zì jǐ liǎng rén ， yě jué bù kě néng zài wèi lín xuān shuō xiàng 。
而且有言在先，自己两人，也绝不可能再为林轩说项。
Otherwise, why would he risk giving away his treasures? This matter was settled for now.
bù guò tā men yě dōu yǔ lín xuān dǎ guò jiāo dào 。 zhī dào zhè xiǎo jiā huo jué fēi chōng dòng xíng de rén wù ， ér shì zhì yǒng shuāng quán de xiū xiān zhě ， tā jì rán xìn xīn shí zú ， xiǎng bì yě jiù yǒu bù xiǎo de bǎ wò 。
不过他们也都与林轩打过交道。知道这小家伙绝非冲动型的人物，而是智勇双全的修仙者，他既然信心十足，想必也就有不小的把握。
Lin Xuan’s voice then continued: "Wait, I have some more requests."
hé kuàng huà yǐ shuō dào zhè ge fèn shàng ， liǎng rén yě jiù bù hǎo quàn le 。
何况话已说到这个份上，两人也就不好劝了。
"Go on."
wéi yǒu kǔ xiào diǎn tóu ， yǎn zhōng shǎn guò yī lǚ dān yōu 。
唯有苦笑点头，眼中闪过一缕担忧。
The Fairy Tiānyīn showed no impatience and smiled.
ōu yáng qín xīn tóng yàng rú cǐ ， bù guò tā duì lín xuān de liǎo jiě ， gèng duō yī xiē ， xiāng xìn fū jūn jì rán gǎn xǔ xià zhè ge chéng nuò 。 nà bǎ wò kěn dìng shì fēi tóng xiǎo kě 。
欧阳琴心同样如此，不过她对林轩的了解，更多一些，相信夫君既然敢许下这个承诺。那把握肯定是非同小可。
Firstly, the alchemical process must not be disturbed; Lin Xuan needed a quiet room...
fǒu zé qǐ bù huì shì bái bái sòng yǔ duì fāng bǎo wù ， zhè yàng de shǎ shì ， tā jué bú huì qù zuò 。
否则岂不会是白白送与对方宝物，这样的傻事，他绝不会去做。
"The palace will provide all necessary conveniences to ensure you are undisturbed," the Fairy Tiānyīn interrupted.
cǐ shì zhì cǐ ， suàn shì gào yí duàn luò 。
此事至此，算是告一段落。
Her request was reasonable, so she had no reason to refuse.
suí hòu lín xuān de shēng yīn ， què yòu wěi wěi chuán rù ěr duǒ ：“ děng děng ， lín mǒu hái yǒu jǐ gè yāo qiú 。”
随后林轩的声音，却又娓娓传入耳朵：“等等，林某还有几个要求。”
Even the old monster in the black robe agreed without objection.
“ xíng ， nǐ shuō 。”
“行，你说。”
Secondly, it would take over a month for Lin Xuan to refine the pills. He hoped they could properly care for his two fellow cultivators during this time.
tiān yīn xiān zi háo wú bù nài fán zhī sè， xiào yín yín de kāi kǒu le 。
天音仙子毫无不耐烦之sè，笑吟吟的开口了。
"The palace will treat them as honored guests," the Fairy Tiānyīn promised readily.
“ yī shì liàn zhì dān yào ， bù kě yǐ yǒu rèn hé dǎ rǎo 。 lín mǒu xū yào yī jiān jìng shì ……”
“一是炼制丹药，不可以有任何打扰。林某需要一间静室……”
Third...
“ dào yǒu fàng xīn 。 jì rán shì wèi běn mén liàn zhì líng dān miào yào ， wǒ tiān yīn gōng dāng rán huì tí gōng yī qiè biàn lì 。 jué bú huì ràng dào yǒu shòu dào fēn háo dǎ rǎo 。”
“道友放心。既然是为本门炼制灵丹妙药，我天音宫当然会提供一切便利。绝不会让道友受到分毫打扰。”
"Sir, do you have more requests?"
bù děng lín xuān shuō wán ， tiān yīn xiān zi jiù jiē kǒu le ， zhè ge yāo qiú hé qíng hé lǐ ， tā yòu qǐ yǒu bù yǔn zhī lǐ 。
不等林轩说完，天音仙子就接口了，这个要求合情合理，她又岂有不允之理。
"Yes, and this is my last one. I don't know what kind of pill your sect wants me to refine, but I believe you've failed before with waste pills. Can you provide some for me?"
biàn shì nà xǐ huān yǔ lín xuān zhēn fēng xiāng duì de zào páo lǎo zhě ， cǐ shí cǐ kè ， yě tóng yàng méi huà shuō 。
便是那喜欢与林轩针锋相对的皂袍老者，此时此刻，也同样没话说。
"Why would a cultivator need waste pills?" the Fairy Tiānyīn asked.
“ dì èr zé shì lín mǒu liàn zhì dān yào ， xū yào yuè yú ， zhè duàn shí jiān ， xī wàng nǐ men hǎo hǎo zhào gù lín mǒu de liǎng wèi tóng mén 。”
“第二则是林某炼制丹药，需要月余，这段时间，希望你们好好照顾林某的两位同门。”
The other Great Powers were equally stunned. It was well known that even low-grade waste pills had no use for cultivators—they were worthless and harmful when consumed.
“ dào yǒu fàng xīn ， wǒ tiān yīn gōng huì jiāng tā men fèng wéi zuò shàng kè ， jué bú huì yǒu rèn hé dài màn yī shuō 。” tiān yīn xiān zi yě shí fēn shuǎng kuài de dā yìng le 。
“道友放心，我天音宫会将她们奉为座上客，绝不会有任何怠慢一说。”天音仙子也十分爽快的答应了。
"What I do is unique; I need these to study, which should increase my success rate," Lin Xuan said calmly.
“ dì sān ……”
“第三……”
"Ah, so you want to learn from past failures."
“ gé xià hái yǒu yāo qiú ？”
“阁下还有要求？”
The Fairy Tiānyīn nodded, understanding his strategy. He wanted to analyze failed pills to improve his success rate.
“ bù cuò ， zhè yě shì zuì hòu yí gè ， lín mǒu bù zhī dào ， guì pài xiǎng yào wǒ liàn zhì hé zhǒng dān yào ， bù guò wǒ xiǎng ， guì pài zì jǐ ， kěn dìng yě liàn zhì guò ， kě yǒu shī bài de fèi dān me ， zhǎo yī xiē gěi wǒ 。”
“不错，这也是最后一个，林某不知道，贵派想要我炼制何种丹药，不过我想，贵派自己，肯定也炼制过，可有失败的废丹么，找一些给我。”
"How naive a young man! If that works, alchemy masters would be everywhere..."
“ fèi dān ， dào yǒu zhǎo lái yǒu hé yòng chù ？”
“废丹，道友找来有何用处？”
She was dismissive and doubted Lin Xuan's true expertise in alchemy. But she didn't care; if he failed, she could get two innate divine treasures.
tiān yīn xiān zi bù jiě de shuō 。
天音仙子不解的说。
From any angle, the Tianting Palace stood to gain. The waste pills were useless anyway, so she agreed readily.
qí tā dù jié qī lǎo guài wù ， yí gè gè yě chēng mù jié shé 。
其他渡劫期老怪物，一个个也瞠目结舌。
With their agreement, they prepared the ten ingredients quickly. Each had over a dozen components—shimmering with gold, emitting符文 (pictographic symbols), or encased in colorful spirit light. Clearly, none of these were ordinary items.
zhòng suǒ zhōu zhī ， bù lùn shén me pǐn jí de fèi dān ， duì yú xiū xiān zhě ， dōu méi yǒu yòng chǔ 。
众所周知，不论什么品级的废丹，对于修仙者，都没有用处。
"Supplement Heaven Herb, Heavenly Essence Fruit, Fine Silk Jade Talisman..."
kě yǐ shuō sī háo jià zhí yě wú ， fú yòng yě shì yǒu hài wú yì de ， zhè xiǎo jiā huo ， zhǎo lái zuò shén me 。
可以说丝毫价值也无，服用也是有害无益的，这小家伙，找来做什么。
Lin Xuan gasped in amazement. Even with his vast experience and wealth, he was momentarily blinded by the quality of the ingredients.
“ lín mǒu de liàn dān shù ， yǔ zhòng bù tóng ， xū yào yī xiē fèi dān ， zuò wèi chuǎi mó ， zhè yàng chéng gōng lǜ yīng gāi néng tí shēng yī xiē de 。” lín xuān shén sè píng jìng de shuō 。
“林某的炼丹术，与众不同，需要一些废丹，做为揣摩，这样成功率应该能提升一些的。”林轩神sè平静的说。
These ten alchemical components were all rare treasures.
“ yuán lái rú cǐ 。”
“原来如此。”
"Could it be that your sect wants to refine the Void Marvelous Spirit Pill?" Lin Xuan's expression changed dramatically as he stammered.
tiān yīn xiān zi diǎn diǎn tóu ， liǎn shàng lù chū jǐ fēn liǎo rán zhī sè。
天音仙子点点头，脸上露出几分了然之sè。
"Yes, exactly this," the Fairy Tiānyīn said smugly.
duì fāng méi yǒu wán quán shuō qīng chǔ ， bù guò tā dà tǐ shàng yě néng cāi cè ， duì fāng dà gài shì xiǎng yào cóng fèi dān shàng kàn chū yī xiē duān ní ， zǒng jié qián rén de jīng yàn jiào xùn ， zhè yàng lái tí gāo chéng gōng lǜ 。
对方没有完全说清楚，不过她大体上也能猜测，对方大概是想要从废丹上看出一些端倪，总结前人的经验教训，这样来提高成功率。
"How can you not produce such a pill? Are you regretting your promise now? If you fail, you'll have to compensate our palace with two innate divine treasures!" The faces of Fairy Bāhuā and True Man Dàilóng turned sour.
“ hǎo tiān zhēn de xiǎo zi ， ruò shì zhè yàng jiù néng tí shēng liàn dān de chéng gōng lǜ ， nà liàn dān dà shī ， hái bù biàn dì dōu shì ……”
“好天真的小子，若是这样就能提升炼丹的成功率，那炼丹大师，还不遍地都是……”
But they couldn't say anything. Lin Xuan had made his promises too boldly, setting up a trap for himself. (To be continued.)
tiān yīn xiān zi bù xiè yǐ jí ， shèn zhì huái yí ， lín xuān shì fǒu zhēn de jīng shàn liàn dān shù 。
天音仙子不屑以极，甚至怀疑，林轩是否真的jīng擅炼丹术。
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Lin Xuan's expression was confident, but the cultivators present all showed disbelief.
To understand why, he had promised to refine a spirit pill that could help even Great Powers break through their barriers during the Tribulation period. Such a pill was extraordinary and could be considered divine medicine. Its success rate was so low it was almost laughable; even the most famous alchemists in the Spirit Realm couldn't guarantee its success, relying solely on luck.
The chances were about one in ten thousand.
Yes, one in ten thousand—a success rate that seemed hopeless.
This was why such high-grade spirit pills were worth as much as innate divine treasures.
But Lin Xuan boldly claimed he could do it with just ten ingredients. Wasn't he overestimating his own alchemical skills? Did he think they were on par with true immortals?
Even the Supreme Elder Tai of Tianting Palace was speechless, and so too were Fairy Bāhuā and True Man Dàilóng.
Was this young man delirious to make such a promise?
"Very well, my friend. You have great courage. If you fail, what will happen?" The Fairy Tiānyīn narrowed her eyes but didn't understand the purpose of Lin Xuan's actions.
From any angle, their side had nothing to lose.
"If I can't do it, I'll offer an innate divine treasure," Lin Xuan said with a sigh.
"You speak plainly. However, if you waste my ten ingredients for nothing, one innate divine treasure isn't enough compensation. You must fulfill your previous promise and hand over two innate treasures," the Fairy Tiānyīn was shrewd. She couldn’t let this opportunity pass by without taking advantage of it.
"Agreed. If I succeed..."
"The grudges will be settled, and you'll become a guest of honor at our Tianting Palace. Our sect will treat you as such," the Fairy Tiānyīn smiled.
"Fine."
Lin Xuan nodded: "Then let True Man Dàilóng and Fairy Bāhuā witness this."
The Supreme Elder Dàilóng and Fairy Bāhuā frowned, feeling Lin Xuan's promise was too presumptuous. Did he think his alchemical skills were on par with true immortals? If he lost, he would have to give away two innate treasures.
They had already agreed to this, knowing that they couldn't intercede for him again if he failed. But they knew Lin Xuan wasn’t impulsive; he was a wise and brave cultivator. His confidence suggested he had a good chance.
With no more persuasion needed, they reluctantly nodded with worry in their eyes.
Ouyang Qīnxīn felt the same way but understood Lin Xuan better. She believed her husband's promise came from a place of certainty.
Otherwise, why would he risk giving away his treasures? This matter was settled for now.
Lin Xuan’s voice then continued: "Wait, I have some more requests."
"Go on."
The Fairy Tiānyīn showed no impatience and smiled.
Firstly, the alchemical process must not be disturbed; Lin Xuan needed a quiet room...
"The palace will provide all necessary conveniences to ensure you are undisturbed," the Fairy Tiānyīn interrupted.
Her request was reasonable, so she had no reason to refuse.
Even the old monster in the black robe agreed without objection.
Secondly, it would take over a month for Lin Xuan to refine the pills. He hoped they could properly care for his two fellow cultivators during this time.
"The palace will treat them as honored guests," the Fairy Tiānyīn promised readily.
Third...
"Sir, do you have more requests?"
"Yes, and this is my last one. I don't know what kind of pill your sect wants me to refine, but I believe you've failed before with waste pills. Can you provide some for me?"
"Why would a cultivator need waste pills?" the Fairy Tiānyīn asked.
The other Great Powers were equally stunned. It was well known that even low-grade waste pills had no use for cultivators—they were worthless and harmful when consumed.
"What I do is unique; I need these to study, which should increase my success rate," Lin Xuan said calmly.
"Ah, so you want to learn from past failures."
The Fairy Tiānyīn nodded, understanding his strategy. He wanted to analyze failed pills to improve his success rate.
"How naive a young man! If that works, alchemy masters would be everywhere..."
She was dismissive and doubted Lin Xuan's true expertise in alchemy. But she didn't care; if he failed, she could get two innate divine treasures.
From any angle, the Tianting Palace stood to gain. The waste pills were useless anyway, so she agreed readily.
With their agreement, they prepared the ten ingredients quickly. Each had over a dozen components—shimmering with gold, emitting符文 (pictographic symbols), or encased in colorful spirit light. Clearly, none of these were ordinary items.
"Supplement Heaven Herb, Heavenly Essence Fruit, Fine Silk Jade Talisman..."
Lin Xuan gasped in amazement. Even with his vast experience and wealth, he was momentarily blinded by the quality of the ingredients.
These ten alchemical components were all rare treasures.
"Could it be that your sect wants to refine the Void Marvelous Spirit Pill?" Lin Xuan's expression changed dramatically as he stammered.
"Yes, exactly this," the Fairy Tiānyīn said smugly.
"How can you not produce such a pill? Are you regretting your promise now? If you fail, you'll have to compensate our palace with two innate divine treasures!" The faces of Fairy Bāhuā and True Man Dàilóng turned sour.
But they couldn't say anything. Lin Xuan had made his promises too boldly, setting up a trap for himself. (To be continued.)
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