yī lù wú shì 。
一路无事。
No incidents occurred.
liǎng rén yán zhe yīn wù zhǎo zé , zhuǎn yǎn jiān , yǐ fēi le yī tiān yī yè de gōng fu , qí jiān , lù guò de luò jiǎo diǎn shǔ bù shèng shǔ , gè zhǒng děng jiē de yīn hún guǐ wù , yě jiàn liǎo wú shù 。
两人沿着阴雾沼泽,转眼间,已飞了一天一夜的功夫,其间,路过的落脚点数不胜数,各种等阶的阴魂鬼物,也见了无数。
The two of them flew through the murky swamp. In just a day and night, they had traversed countless resting points, encountering all sorts of spirits and ghosts at various stages along the way.
yóu yú liǎng rén jiē shōu liǎn qì xī , gù ér méi yǒu rèn hé bō zhé , jiù zhè yàng , zài fēi guò qiān shān wàn shuǐ zhī hòu , zhōng yú lái dào mù dì dì le 。
由于两人皆收敛气息,故而没有任何波折,就这样,在飞过千山万水之后,终于来到目的地了。
Due to their concealment of their aura, no disturbances arose. After flying over thousands of mountains and rivers, they finally arrived at their destination.
dǐng fèi de rén shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ 。
鼎沸的人声传入耳朵。
The sounds of bustling voices reached their ears as they looked around. Before them was a spacious open area. A crude stone wall caught their eyes.
fàng yǎn wàng qù , zhè ér shì yī piàn kāi kuò de kòng dì 。
放眼望去,这儿是一片开阔的空地。
This wall was extremely simple, clearly created by using earth-based spells to take advantage of the surroundings. Some patterns were carved on its surface—nothing more than basic defensive spells.
yī duàn cū lòu de shí qiáng yìng rù le yǎn lián lǐ 。
一段粗陋的石墙映入了眼帘里。
From what could be seen, this resting point covered an area no larger than a hundred miles. Its layout and scale were not much different from those they had passed through earlier, showing little distinction.
nà chéng qiáng jiǎn lòu yǐ jí , zǐ xì yī kàn , míng xiǎn shì yòng tǔ xì fǎ shù jiù dì qǔ cái , huàn huà ér chéng dì 。
那城墙简陋以极,仔细一看,明显是用土系法术就地取材,幻化而成地。
However, according to Xing'er's words, the mysterious teleportation array was set up here.
chéng qiáng biǎo miàn , kè yǒu yī xiē wén lù 。
城墙表面,刻有一些纹路。
Great concealment within plain sight!
yě bù guò shì yī xiē cū qiǎn de fáng yù fǎ shù 。
也不过是一些粗浅的防御法术。
Indeed, it was a masterful plan and setup.
cóng biǎo miàn shàng kàn , zhè ge luò jiǎo diǎn náng kuò de miàn jī , yě bù guò bǎi yú lǐ 。
从表面上看,这个落脚点囊括的面积,也不过百余里。
Lin Xuan couldn't help but marvel at this. This resting point was unremarkable, yet who would have thought that such a secret lay hidden within?
bù lùn dà xiǎo , hái shì gé jú , dōu yǔ yī lù shàng suǒ jiàn de luò jiǎo diǎn dà tóng xiǎo yì , kàn bù chū shén me míng xiǎn de chā yì 。
不论大小,还是格局,都与一路上所见的落脚点大同小异,看不出什么明显的差异。
"Let's go!"
rán ér jù xìng ér suǒ yán , nà shén mì de chuán sòng zhèn , jiù shè lì yú zhè lǐ 。
然而据杏儿所言,那神秘的传送阵,就设立于这里。
Lin Xuan greeted Xing'er with a wave as he flew forward, surrounded by a faint green glow.
dà yǐn yǐn yú shì !
大隐隐于市!
They arrived quickly. Lin Xuan landed his遁光 and stepped into the rudimentary resting point.
guǒ rán shì shén miào de suàn jì yǔ bù zhì 。
果然是神妙的算计与布置。
Surveying the surroundings, most of the buildings here were simple, and their scale was far from that of true cultivator cities.
lín xuān xīn zhōng , yě bù yóu de zàn tàn bù yǐ 。
林轩心中,也不由得赞叹不已。
Yet, despite its small size, it had everything one would need—a marketplace with fixed shops and temporary stalls. Cultivators traveling through this area inevitably needed to replenish supplies here. Any treasures obtained in the murky swamp, unless extremely rare, were usually sold out here as well.
zhè ge luò jiǎo diǎn háo bù chū qí , shuí néng xiǎng dào , tā qí shí yǐn cáng zhe zhè yàng de mì mì 。
这个落脚点毫不出奇,谁能想到,它其实隐藏着这样的秘密。
Thus, although the resting point was not large, the marketplace buzzed with constant calls for sale, creating a lively atmosphere.
lín xuān chōng xìng ér dǎ le yí gè zhāo hū , hún shēn qīng máng yì qǐ , dāng xiān fēi le guò qù 。
林轩冲杏儿打了一个招呼,浑身青芒一起,当先飞了过去。
In such circumstances, Lin Xuan and Xing'er entered the marketplace together without drawing any attention. Other spirits and ghosts arriving at this replenishment point also acted similarly.
hěn kuài jiù dào le , lín xuān jiāng dùn guāng jiàng luò , mài bù jìn rù le zhè ge jiǎn lòu de luò jiǎo diǎn lǐ 。
很快就到了,林轩将遁光降落,迈步进入了这个简陋的落脚点里。
Although Lin Xuan wanted to reunite with Yue'er, his temperament made him realize that he couldn't rush things.
yóu mù sì gù , lǐ miàn de jiàn zhù , dà duō jiǎn lòu yǐ jí , guī mó yě gēn běn méi yǒu bàn fǎ yǔ zhēn zhèng de xiū xiān zhě chéng chí xiāng bǐ 。
游目四顾,里面的建筑,大多简陋以极,规模也根本没有办法与真正的修仙者城池相比。
Thus, in the marketplace, he neither showed any eagerness nor behaved like a typical cultivator, lingering among various shops and stalls. He even bought several valuable items as if genuinely seeking supplies and rest.
rán ér má què suī xiǎo wǔ zàng jù quán , dà tǐ de gé jú , què yǔ hēi shí chéng xiāng sì 。
然而麻雀虽小五脏俱全,大体的格局,却与黑石城相似。
In short, he left no trace of suspicion.
néng gòu lái dào zhè lǐ de , zì rán yě dōu shì xiū xiān zhě , suǒ yǐ chéng zhōng zuì dà de yī kuài qū yù , què shì fāng shì 。
能够来到这里的,自然也都是修仙者,所以城中最大的一块区域,却是坊市。
Although this might have been unnecessary, for Yue'er's safety, being cautious was always the right approach.
fāng shì zhōng chú le gù dìng de diàn pù 。 lín shí de tān wèi , gèng shì shǔ bù shèng shǔ 。
坊市中除了固定的店铺。临时的摊位,更是数不胜数。
By midday, Lin Xuan and Xing'er entered another shop leisurely.
nán lái běi wǎng de xiū xiān zhě , zhǐ yào xiǎng cóng zhè yī piàn qū yù jìn rù yīn wù zhǎo zé , dōu nán miǎn huì zài zhè lǐ bǔ jǐ 。
南来北往的修仙者,只要想从这一片区域进入阴雾沼泽,都难免会在这里补给。
...
ér zài yīn wù zhǎo zé zhōng yǒu suǒ huò , zhǐ yào bú shì tè bié zhēn xī de bǎo wù , yì bān yě dū huì zài zhè lǐ bǎi tān fàn mài diào le 。
而在阴雾沼泽中有所获,只要不是特别珍稀的宝物,一般也都会在这里摆摊贩卖掉了。
This was a general store. As its name suggested, it sold all sorts of items—cultivation techniques, talismans, materials, and various treasures needed by cultivators.
suǒ yǐ luò jiǎo diǎn suī rán bù dà , dàn fāng shì zhōng de jiào mài què shì cǐ qǐ bǐ fú , rè nào dào wú yǐ fù jiā de dì bù 。
所以落脚点虽然不大,但坊市中的叫卖却是此起彼伏,热闹到无以复加的地步。
It seemed that they had arrived at an opportune time as few cultivators were present in the store, their cultivation levels being abysmally low. Only a few base foundation spirits were here, handled by servants. The shop owner sat on a grand chair with a relaxed expression.
zhè zhǒng qíng kuàng xià , lín xuān yǔ xìng ér lián mèi zǒu rù fāng shì 。 zì rán bú huì yǐn qǐ rèn hé rén de guān zhù , yīn wèi qí yú lái dào bǔ jǐ diǎn de yīn hún guǐ wù , yě dōu shì yǔ liǎng rén yī yàng de dòng zuò 。
这种情况下,林轩与杏儿联袂走入坊市。自然不会引起任何人的关注,因为其余来到补给点的阴魂鬼物,也都是与两人一样的动作。
Lin Xuan's divine sense revealed that the owner was only at the condensation core stage and looked unremarkable. Unlike other spirits, he resembled an ordinary human. He appeared as a plump middle-aged man.
lín xuān suī rán xiǎng yào yǔ yuè ér chóng féng , dàn yǐ tā de xīn xìng pí qì , yě míng bái bù néng jí yú yī shí 。
林轩虽然想要与月儿重逢,但以他的心性脾气,也明白不能急于一时。
With his yuan婴 cultivation level, Lin Xuan stood out among others here.
gù ér zài fāng shì lǐ 。 lín xuān bù jǐn méi yǒu biǎo xiàn chū rèn hé jí qiè zhī sè , fǎn ér rú tóng yī míng pǔ tōng de xiū xiān zhě , zài gè dà diàn pù yǔ tān diǎn jiān liú lián , shèn zhì hái mǎi le bù shǎo bǎo wù , jiù fǎng fú , zhēn shì wèi le bǔ jǐ yǔ xiū xī 。
故而在坊市里。林轩不仅没有表现出任何急切之色,反而如同一名普通的修仙者,在各大店铺与摊点间流连,甚至还买了不少宝物,就仿佛,真是为了补给与休息。
The owner, recognizing their status, immediately greeted them with a smile.
zǒng ér yán zhī , fēn háo pò zhàn bù lù 。
总而言之,分毫破绽不露。
"Senior, what would you like to buy? Though our store is small, we have many varieties of goods that will surely make your visit enjoyable."
suī rán zhè me zuò 。 huò xǔ gēn běn jiù shì duō cǐ yī jǔ , dàn wèi le yuè ér de ān quán , xiǎo xīn yī xiē , zì rán shì méi cuò dì 。
虽然这么做。或许根本就是多此一举,但为了月儿的安全,小心一些,自然是没错地。
"I need several rare materials. Here's the list; please check if we have anything on it."
yī huǎng yǎn 。 yǐ shì zhèng wǔ , lín xuān yǔ xìng ér , yōu zāi yóu zāi de yòu jìn le yī jiā diàn pù 。
一晃眼。已是正午,林轩与杏儿,悠哉游哉的又进了一家店铺。
Xing'er's expression remained calm as she tossed a black jade eye at him.
……
……
The owner didn't seem bothered and accepted it with a smile, releasing his divine sense.
zhè shì yī jiā zá huò diàn 。
这是一家杂货店。
His face lit up in delight: "Senior wants to buy so many treasures. You are our major customer and VIP. Please follow me upstairs for further discussion."
gù míng sī yì , suǒ mài de dōng xī yě shì fán zá yǐ jí 。
顾名思义,所卖的东西也是繁杂以极。
Lin Xuan and Xing'er had no objections.
gōng fǎ 、 fú lù 、 cái liào bǎo wù 。 gè zhǒng xiū xiān xū yào yòng dào de dōng xī , kě yǐ shuō shì bù yī ér zú 。
功法、符箓、材料宝物。各种修仙需要用到的东西,可以说是不一而足。
Such scenes were common in the cultivation world, and other cultivators paid them no mind.
yě bù zhī dào shì bú shì jī yuán qiǎo hé 。 zhè shí hòu , diàn pù zhōng de xiū shì bìng bù duō , xiū wèi yě dī dé lí pǔ , jū rán zhǐ shì jǐ míng zhù jī qī de yīn hún guǐ wù , gù ér yóu huǒ jì shì nǚ yìng fù , zhì yú zhǎng guì de , zé zuò zài yī zhāng tài shī yǐ shàng , yī liǎn yōu xián de shén sè 。
也不知道是不是机缘巧合。这时候,店铺中的修士并不多,修为也低得离谱,居然只是几名筑基期的阴魂鬼物,故而由伙计侍女应付,至于掌柜的,则坐在一张太师椅上,一脸悠闲的神色。
Following the stairs, they went with the owner to an upper floor.
……
……
The upper floor was adorned with many private rooms. The owner led them into a VIP room.
lín xuān shén shí sǎo guò , fā xiàn zhǎng guì de xiū wèi yě bù guò níng dān ér yǐ , róng mào gèng shì píng fán yǐ jí , tā bù tóng yú qí tā de yīn hún guǐ wù , zhǎng dé hěn xiàng pǔ tōng de rén zú 。
林轩神识扫过,发现掌柜的修为也不过凝丹而已,容貌更是平凡以极,他不同于其他的阴魂鬼物,长得很像普通的人族。
Inside, everything was elegantly rustic. The owner approached a mural on the front wall, carefully removing it. A passage became visible as he did so.
yī yǎn wàng qù , jiù shì yī pàng pàng de zhōng nián dà shū 。
一眼望去,就是一胖胖的中年大叔。
"Brilliant setup."
ér lín xuān liǎng rén jìn mén yǐ hòu , yuán yīng qī de xiū wèi běn méi yǒu shén me liǎo de , zài zhè lǐ , què xiǎn de yǒu xiē hè lì jī qún le 。
而林轩两人进门以后,元婴期的修为本没有什么了得,在这里,却显得有些鹤立鸡群了。
Lin Xuan couldn't help but nod in approval.
nà zhǎng guì zuò wèi níng dān qī de yīn hún guǐ wù , zì rán yě bù gǎn dài màn shén me , lì kè mǎn liǎn duī xiào de yíng guò lái le 。
那掌柜做为凝丹期的阴魂鬼物,自然也不敢怠慢什么,立刻满脸堆笑的迎过来了。
While机关傀儡术was insignificant in the cultivation world, when used well, it could produce unexpected creativity.
“ qián bèi , xiǎng yào mǎi xiē shén me , běn diàn suī xiǎo , huò wù de zhǒng lèi què duō , jué duì néng ràng nín bīn zhì rú guī de 。”
“前辈,想要买些什么,本店虽小,货物的种类却多,绝对能让您宾至如归的。”
Here, while setting up barriers was convenient, it would easily reveal itself to powerful cultivators with strong divine senses.
“ wǒ yào mǎi jǐ zhǒng zhēn xī cái liào , qīng dān zài zhè lǐ , lǎo bǎn nǐ kàn kàn , kě yǒu wǒ men xū yào de dōng xī 。”
“我要买几种珍稀材料,清单在这里,老板你看看,可有我们需要的东西。”
In contrast,机关傀儡术had no mana fluctuations and was more discreet.
xìng ér de biǎo qíng píng jìng yǐ jí , suí shǒu jiāng yí gè yǒu hēi de yù tóng rēng le guò qù 。
杏儿的表情平静以极,随手将一个黝黑的玉瞳扔了过去。
It's like covering your tracks.
lǎo bǎn yě bù zài yì , yī xiào jiē guò , jiāng shén shí fàng chū 。
老板也不在意,一笑接过,将神识放出。
"Please!"
hěn kuài biǎo qíng biàn dé kuáng xǐ :“ qián bèi yào mǎi zhè me duō bǎo wù , nà shì běn diàn de dà zhǔ gù , guì bīn le , lái lái lái , qǐng qù lóu shàng xiáng shuō 。”
很快表情变得狂喜:“前辈要买这么多宝物,那是本店的大主顾,贵宾了,来来来,请去楼上详说。”
The owner gestured. Lin Xuan released his divine sense and found that the passage was much longer than expected, leading deep underground.
lín xuān yǔ xìng ér zì rán bú huì yǒu rèn hé yì yì 。
林轩与杏儿自然不会有任何异议。
Xing'er went down first. Lin Xuan followed a few steps behind without hesitation.
zhè yàng de yí mù , zài xiū xiān jiè yě shì píng cháng yǐ jí , qí tā de xiū shì jiē bù yǐ wéi yì 。
这样的一幕,在修仙界也是平常以极,其他的修士皆不以为意。
...
suí hòu liǎng rén shùn zhe lóu tī , yǔ zhǎng guì yì qǐ lái dào le lóu shàng qù 。
随后两人顺着楼梯,与掌柜一起来到了楼上去。
The passage turned out to be even longer than anticipated, dark and endless.
lóu shàng yǒu bù shǎo bāo xiāng , zhǎng guì yǐn lǐng zhe liǎng rén zǒu jìn le guì bīn fáng 。
楼上有不少包厢,掌柜引领着两人走进了贵宾房。
Lin Xuan showed no fear, maintaining a relaxed demeanor.
lǐ miàn bù zhì dé gǔ piáo diǎn yǎ , zhǎng guì què zǒu xiàng le qián miàn de yī fú bì huà 。
里面布置得古朴典雅,掌柜却走向了前面的一幅壁画。
After a cup of tea's time, they finally saw a faint light ahead. Xing'er hurried her pace, and Lin Xuan followed closely.
zhǐ jiàn tā xiǎo xīn de jiāng bì huà yí kāi , kā kā kā de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr biān , yí gè tōng dào xiǎn lù yú yǎn lián 。
只见他小心的将壁画移开,咔咔咔的声音传入耳边,一个通道显露于眼帘。
Another hundred paces later, the area opened up.
“ hǎo qiǎo miào de bù zhì 。”
“好巧妙的布置。”
They found themselves in an underground cave. It was vast, with a distance of at least thousands of feet from the surface.
lín xuān yě bù yóu de hé shǒu zàn xǔ 。
林轩也不由得颌首赞许。
Lin Xuan surveyed his surroundings, immediately taking in the entire cave's appearance.
jī guān kuǐ lěi zhī shù zài xiū xiān jiè bù zhí yī tí , rán ér yòng dé hǎo liǎo què néng shōu dào yì xiǎng bù dào de chuàng yì 。
机关傀儡之术在修仙界不值一提,然而用得好了却能收到意想不到的创意。
There were no other objects; directly ahead was a teleportation array, truly eye-catching.
xiàng yǎn qián , bù zhì jìn zhì fǎ zhèn gù rán fāng biàn yǐ jí , kě pèng jiàn shén shí qiáng dà de xiū shì què shì hěn róng yì bào lù dì 。
像眼前,布置禁制法阵固然方便以极,可碰见神识强大的修士却是很容易暴露地。
With his extensive experience, Lin Xuan had seen countless teleportation arrays. This one's intricacy and complexity surpassed even interdimensional ones.
fǎn ér jī guān kuǐ lěi zhī shù méi yǒu fǎ lì bō dòng , gèng jiā yǐn bì 。
反而机关傀儡之术没有法力波动,更加隐蔽。
Around the array stood two cultivators—one male and one female.
mán tiān guò hǎi jiù shì zhè ge dào lǐ 。
瞒天过海就是这个道理。
The man looked unremarkable, appearing to be in his twenties, while the woman was an old lady with white hair, her face wrinkled but smiling warmly.
“ qǐng !”
“请!”
Their cultivation levels were also at the yuan婴 stage.
zhǎng guì zuò le yí gè dòng zuò , lín xuān jiāng shén shí fàng chū , fā xiàn nà tōng dào què shì zhǎng dé lí pǔ , tōng wǎng dì dǐ shēn chù 。
掌柜做了一个动作,林轩将神识放出,发现那通道却是长得离谱,通往地底深处。
This wasn't unusual. The most important thing for guarding this array was loyalty, not their cultivation level.
No incidents occurred.
The two of them flew through the murky swamp. In just a day and night, they had traversed countless resting points, encountering all sorts of spirits and ghosts at various stages along the way.
Due to their concealment of their aura, no disturbances arose. After flying over thousands of mountains and rivers, they finally arrived at their destination.
The sounds of bustling voices reached their ears as they looked around. Before them was a spacious open area. A crude stone wall caught their eyes.
This wall was extremely simple, clearly created by using earth-based spells to take advantage of the surroundings. Some patterns were carved on its surface—nothing more than basic defensive spells.
From what could be seen, this resting point covered an area no larger than a hundred miles. Its layout and scale were not much different from those they had passed through earlier, showing little distinction.
However, according to Xing'er's words, the mysterious teleportation array was set up here.
Great concealment within plain sight!
Indeed, it was a masterful plan and setup.
Lin Xuan couldn't help but marvel at this. This resting point was unremarkable, yet who would have thought that such a secret lay hidden within?
"Let's go!"
Lin Xuan greeted Xing'er with a wave as he flew forward, surrounded by a faint green glow.
They arrived quickly. Lin Xuan landed his遁光 and stepped into the rudimentary resting point.
Surveying the surroundings, most of the buildings here were simple, and their scale was far from that of true cultivator cities.
Yet, despite its small size, it had everything one would need—a marketplace with fixed shops and temporary stalls. Cultivators traveling through this area inevitably needed to replenish supplies here. Any treasures obtained in the murky swamp, unless extremely rare, were usually sold out here as well.
Thus, although the resting point was not large, the marketplace buzzed with constant calls for sale, creating a lively atmosphere.
...
In such circumstances, Lin Xuan and Xing'er entered the marketplace together without drawing any attention. Other spirits and ghosts arriving at this replenishment point also acted similarly.
Although Lin Xuan wanted to reunite with Yue'er, his temperament made him realize that he couldn't rush things.
Thus, in the marketplace, he neither showed any eagerness nor behaved like a typical cultivator, lingering among various shops and stalls. He even bought several valuable items as if genuinely seeking supplies and rest.
In short, he left no trace of suspicion.
Although this might have been unnecessary, for Yue'er's safety, being cautious was always the right approach.
By midday, Lin Xuan and Xing'er entered another shop leisurely.
...
This was a general store. As its name suggested, it sold all sorts of items—cultivation techniques, talismans, materials, and various treasures needed by cultivators.
It seemed that they had arrived at an opportune time as few cultivators were present in the store, their cultivation levels being abysmally low. Only a few base foundation spirits were here, handled by servants. The shop owner sat on a grand chair with a relaxed expression.
...
Lin Xuan's divine sense revealed that the owner was only at the condensation core stage and looked unremarkable. Unlike other spirits, he resembled an ordinary human. He appeared as a plump middle-aged man.
With his yuan婴 cultivation level, Lin Xuan stood out among others here.
The owner, recognizing their status, immediately greeted them with a smile.
"Senior, what would you like to buy? Though our store is small, we have many varieties of goods that will surely make your visit enjoyable."
"I need several rare materials. Here's the list; please check if we have anything on it."
Xing'er's expression remained calm as she tossed a black jade eye at him.
The owner didn't seem bothered and accepted it with a smile, releasing his divine sense.
His face lit up in delight: "Senior wants to buy so many treasures. You are our major customer and VIP. Please follow me upstairs for further discussion."
Lin Xuan and Xing'er had no objections.
Such scenes were common in the cultivation world, and other cultivators paid them no mind.
Following the stairs, they went with the owner to an upper floor.
The upper floor was adorned with many private rooms. The owner led them into a VIP room.
Inside, everything was elegantly rustic. The owner approached a mural on the front wall, carefully removing it. A passage became visible as he did so.
"Brilliant setup."
Lin Xuan couldn't help but nod in approval.
While机关傀儡术was insignificant in the cultivation world, when used well, it could produce unexpected creativity.
Here, while setting up barriers was convenient, it would easily reveal itself to powerful cultivators with strong divine senses.
In contrast,机关傀儡术had no mana fluctuations and was more discreet.
It's like covering your tracks.
"Please!"
The owner gestured. Lin Xuan released his divine sense and found that the passage was much longer than expected, leading deep underground.
Xing'er went down first. Lin Xuan followed a few steps behind without hesitation.
...
The passage turned out to be even longer than anticipated, dark and endless.
Lin Xuan showed no fear, maintaining a relaxed demeanor.
After a cup of tea's time, they finally saw a faint light ahead. Xing'er hurried her pace, and Lin Xuan followed closely.
Another hundred paces later, the area opened up.
They found themselves in an underground cave. It was vast, with a distance of at least thousands of feet from the surface.
Lin Xuan surveyed his surroundings, immediately taking in the entire cave's appearance.
There were no other objects; directly ahead was a teleportation array, truly eye-catching.
With his extensive experience, Lin Xuan had seen countless teleportation arrays. This one's intricacy and complexity surpassed even interdimensional ones.
Around the array stood two cultivators—one male and one female.
The man looked unremarkable, appearing to be in his twenties, while the woman was an old lady with white hair, her face wrinkled but smiling warmly.
Their cultivation levels were also at the yuan婴 stage.
This wasn't unusual. The most important thing for guarding this array was loyalty, not their cultivation level.