zhè nǎ lǐ shì shén me gōng fǎ ， lǐ yào tiān de xiū wèi shén tōng ， suī rán zài lín xuān yǎn lǐ ， bù suàn shén me ， dàn qí xīn sī hěn dú ， jiǎo huá duō zhà ， yě bù shī wèi yí dài xiāo xióng ， xiǎng bú dào zhè me yí gè rén ， jū rán yǒu jì rì jì de xí guàn 。
这哪里是什么功法，李耀天的修为神通，虽然在林轩眼里，不算什么，但其心思狠毒，狡猾多诈，也不失为一代枭雄，想不到这么一个人，居然有记日记的习惯。
This was no mere cultivation technique. While Li Yaotian's cultivation and divine abilities might not impress Lin Xuan, his cunning and deceit made him a formidable figure. He never expected such an individual to have the habit of keeping a diary.
zhè yù tǒng jiǎn zhōng suǒ zài de ， jiù shì tā lái dào yōu zhōu hòu de yī xiē zhòng dà shì jiàn 。
这玉筒简中所载的，就是他来到幽州后的一些重大事件。
The contents recorded in this jade cylinder detailed significant events after he arrived in Youzhou.
lín xuān yòng shén shí yī sǎo ， qián miàn bù fèn dà tǐ lüè guò ， hěn kuài yī duàn jīng lì jiù yìng rù le yǎn lián 。
林轩用神识一扫，前面部分大体略过，很快一段经历就映入了眼帘。
Lin Xuan used his divine sense to quickly scan through the initial parts before focusing on one particular experience. It described how he had accidentally encountered ancient demons and devils, along with detailed descriptions of their lair's location.
zhèng shì tā rú hé ǒu rán xiàn le zhè shàng gǔ de yāo mó ， guān yú nà dòng xué de wèi zhì hái yǒu pǒ wèi xiáng jìn de miáo shù 。
正是他如何偶然现了这上古的妖魔，关于那洞穴的位置还有颇为详尽的描述。
Lin Xuan felt a surge of excitement as he memorized this information and carefully stored the jade cylinder away. After a moment’s thought, Lin Xuan calmly rubbed his hands together, sending out over a dozen fist-sized fireballs that incinerated the bodies of Fire Spirit Sect members. He then transformed into a streak of green light, flying towards the cave entrance.
lín xuān xīn zhōng yī xǐ ， jiāng zhè xiē xìn xī láo láo jì zhù ， rán hòu jiāng yù tǒng jiǎn yě shōu hǎo le 。
林轩心中一喜，将这些信息牢牢记住，然后将玉筒简也收好了。
Outside, the mountains were still green and the water serene, but who knew what had transpired inside—a fierce battle.
lüè yī chén yín ， lín xuān bù huāng bù máng de shuāng shǒu yī cuō ， cóng zhǐ jiān tán shè chū shí yú gè quán tou dà xiǎo de huǒ qiú ， jiāng huǒ líng mén zhòng rén de shī tǐ huà wèi le huī jìn ， rán hòu lín xuān zhè cái hún shēn qīng máng yì qǐ ， huà wèi yī dào jīng hóng ， xiàng dòng wài fēi lüè ér qù 。
略一沉吟，林轩不慌不忙的双手一搓，从指间弹射出十余个拳头大小的火球，将火灵门众人的尸体化为了灰烬，然后林轩这才浑身青芒一起，化为一道惊虹，像洞外飞掠而去。
Lin Xuan remained silent for a moment before resuming his flight towards the north of Ghost Web City.
wài miàn qīng shān yī jiù ， lǜ shuǐ yōu rán ， shuí yòu zhī dào ， lǐ miàn céng jīng shēng le yī cháng jīng xīn dòng pò de dà zhàn 。
外面青山依旧，绿水悠然，谁又知道，里面曾经生了一场惊心动魄的大战。
"Master, are you planning to visit that ancient cave?" Moon's voice chuckled in his ear.
lín xuān mò rán le yī huì er ， rán hòu chóng xīn dùn guāng ， fēi xiàng le guǐ luó chéng yǐ běi de fāng xiàng 。
林轩默然了一会儿，然后重新遁光，飞向了鬼罗城以北的方向。
"Yes," Lin Xuan nodded.
“ shào yé ， nǐ zhǔn bèi qù nà gǔ dòng yī guān ？” yuè ér de shēng yīn qīng xiào zhe chuán rù le ěr biān 。
“少爷，你准备去那古洞一观？”月儿的声音轻笑着传入了耳边。
"But didn't Li Yaotian already search thoroughly nearby and find nothing except the demon you destroyed?" Moon asked, slightly puzzled.
“ ń 。” lín xuān diǎn le diǎn tóu 。
“嗯。”林轩点了点头。
"Silly girl. You know nothing." Lin Xuan laughed and explained: "Ancient cultivators' divine abilities far surpass those of today. Not only in the power of their talismans but also in their mastery of array formations. If that place is an ancient cultivator's site, there might be powerful illusory restrictions. Li Yaotian may not have found anything, but it doesn't mean I won’t."
“ kě shì nà lǐ yào tiān ， bú shì yǐ jīng zài fù jìn jué dì sān chǐ de sōu suǒ guò ， chú le bèi shào yé miè diào de nà ge yāo mó ， shén me yě méi yǒu me ？” yuè ér yǒu xiē bù jiě de kāi kǒu le 。
“可是那李耀天，不是已经在附近掘地三尺的搜索过，除了被少爷灭掉的那个妖魔，什么也没有么？”月儿有些不解的开口了。
"Ah, I see." Moon smiled and made a silly face at Lin Xuan.
“ shǎ yā tou 。 zhī dào shén me ？” lín xuān xiào mà le yī jù 。 rán hòu bù huāng bù máng dì jiě shì qǐ lái ：“ gǔ xiū shì dì shén tōng 。 yuǎn fēi xiàn zài kě bǐ 。 bù jǐn jǐn shì zhǐ fǎ bǎo dì wēi lì 。 tā men zài zhèn fǎ jìn zhì fāng miàn dì zào yì 。 yě yuǎn shèng rú jīn 。 rú guǒ nà ge dì fāng shì gǔ xiū shì dì yí zhǐ 。 shuō bù dìng huì yǒu hěn lì hài dì mí huàn lèi jìn zhì 。 lǐ yào tiān nà jiā huo 。 néng kàn chuān shén me 。 tā méi yǒu shōu huò 。 bù dài biǎo shào yé wǒ yě huì kōng shǒu 。”
“傻丫头。知道什么？”林轩笑骂了一句。然后不慌不忙地解释起来：“古修士地神通。远非现在可比。不仅仅是指法宝地威力。他们在阵法禁制方面地造诣。也远胜如今。如果那个地方是古修士地遗址。说不定会有很厉害地迷幻类禁制。李耀天那家伙。能看穿什么。他没有收获。不代表少爷我也会空手。”
The location of the ancient cave wasn't far from Ghost Web City, just over five hundred miles away. At Lin Xuan's current speed, it would take him only about an hour to reach. However, that place was undoubtedly dangerous.
“ yuán lái rú cǐ 。” yuè ér zhè cái shì rán 。 chōng zhe lín xuān bàn le yí gè guǐ liǎn 。
“原来如此。”月儿这才释然。冲着林轩扮了一个鬼脸。
Ten Thousand Mountains!
zhè gǔ dòng zhī suǒ zài 。 shuō yuǎn qí shí yě suàn bù shàng yuǎn 。 jù lí guǐ luó chéng yě bù guò wǔ bǎi yú lǐ 。 yǐ lín xuān xiàn zài dùn guāng dì sù dù 。 yě jiù huā fèi yí gè shí chén zuǒ yòu dì shí jiān 。
这古洞之所在。说远其实也算不上远。距离鬼罗城也不过五百余里。以林轩现在遁光地速度。也就花费一个时辰左右地时间。
These Ten Thousand Mountains were well-known in Youzhou and were called the paradise for beasts and demons. The exact extent of its area is unknown, but compared to Quinyi Mountain Range, it was like a small fish seeing a big whale.
rán ér nà dì diǎn què shì jué duì dì wēi xiǎn 。
然而那地点却是绝对地危险。
The environment inside was extremely perilous, with rampant beasts and numerous poisonous gas traps. Even some plants had become spirits after centuries of cultivation. A seemingly old tree could turn into a deadly killer when the opportunity arose.
shí wàn dà shān ！
十万大山！
Ordinary people might not survive here, but even cultivators could fall victim to these dangers. The danger level was comparable to the infamous Yin Soul Canyon.
shuō qǐ zhè shí wàn dà shān 。 zài yōu zhōu kě shì dà dà dì yǒu míng 。 yòu bèi chēng wéi yāo shòu dì lè yuán 。 miàn jī jiū jìng yǒu duō guǎng 。 xiàn zài yě bù dé ér zhī 。 zǒng zhī kuí yīn shān mài yǔ xiāng bǐ 。 yě bù guò shì xiǎo wū jiàn dà wū ér yǐ 。
说起这十万大山。在幽州可是大大地有名。又被称为妖兽地乐园。面积究竟有多广。现在也不得而知。总之奎阴山脉与相比。也不过是小巫见大巫而已。
Of course, powerful cultivators often came here to kill beasts and take their essence pills.
lǐ miàn de huán jìng xiǎn è yǐ jí ， bù jǐn yāo shòu sì nüè ， ér qiě hái biàn bù zhàng qì xiàn jǐng ， shèn zhì lián yī xiē zhí wù ， zài xiū liàn le qiān bǎi nián zhī hòu 。 dōu yǐ jīng tōng líng chéng jīng 。 yī kē kū lǎo dì gǔ shù ， zài chèn rén bù bèi de shí hòu 。 wán quán kě néng biàn chéng duó mìng de shā shǒu 。
里面的环境险恶以极，不仅妖兽肆虐，而且还遍布瘴气陷阱，甚至连一些植物，在修炼了千百年之后。都已经通灵成精。一颗枯老地古树，在趁人不备的时候。完全可能变成夺命的杀手。
With the ongoing conflict between good and evil in Youzhou, many more cultivators arrived at Ghost Web City, some of whom ventured into the Ten Thousand Mountains as a group for exploration.
bié shuō pǔ tōng rén le ， biàn shì xiū zhēn 。 yí bù xiǎo xīn ， yě yǒu kě néng zài zhè lǐ yǔn luò ， qí wēi xiǎn chéng dù ， bǐ qǐ chuán shuō zhōng de yīn hún xiá gǔ ， yě chà bù liǎo duō shǎo le 。
别说普通人了，便是修真。一不小心，也有可能在这里陨落，其危险程度，比起传说中的阴魂峡谷，也差不了多少了。
Lin Xuan had already heard about this area but showed no hesitation. Although it was rumored to be extremely dangerous, with his current cultivation level, he should be fine as long as he didn't venture too deep.
dāng rán ， zì chí shén tōng qiáng hèng de xiū shì ， yě cháng cháng lái dào zhè lǐ ， shā yāo qǔ dān 。
当然，自持神通强横的修士，也常常来到这里，杀妖取丹。
Due to the increasing number of cultivators entering the mountains, a crude market had emerged on its outskirts for rest and supplies.
ér rú jīn zhèng mó jī zhàn zhèng hān ， yōu zhōu yǐ rán dà luàn ， lái dào guǐ luó chéng de xiū shì yī xià zi duō le qǐ lái ， qí zhōng yě yǒu bù shǎo ， chéng qún jié duì dì lái dào zhè lǐ tàn xiǎn 。
而如今正魔激战正酣，幽州已然大乱，来到鬼罗城的修士一下子多了起来，其中也有不少，成群结队地来到这里探险。
After stopping briefly here, Lin Xuan resumed his journey. Although traveling wasn’t tiring, he needed time to recover from the recent battle. After resting for two hours, he entered the mountain.
lín xuān jiāng yǔ shí wàn dà shān yǒu guān de xiāo xī zài nǎo hǎi zhōng zhuǎn le yī quān ， liǎn shàng què bìng méi yǒu shén me yóu yù zhī sè ， suī rán nà lǐ bèi chuán yán dé wēi xiǎn zhī jí ， dàn yǐ zì jǐ xiàn zài de xiū wèi ， zhǐ yào bú shì shēn rù tài yuǎn ， yīng gāi méi yǒu shén me wèn tí 。
林轩将与十万大山有关的消息在脑海中转了一圈，脸上却并没有什么犹豫之色，虽然那里被传言得危险之极，但以自己现在的修为，只要不是深入太远，应该没有什么问题。
The first few miles were relatively safe; although there had been signs of beast activity in the past, it was now mostly gone.
yóu yú rù shān de xiū zhēn rì yì zēng duō ， zài qí wài wéi ， jū rán chū xiàn le yī jiǎn lòu de fāng shì ， kě gòng xiū shì men xiū xī xiē jiǎo ， huò bǔ chōng cǎi gòu yī xiē dōng xī 。
由于入山的修真日益增多，在其外围，居然出现了一简陋的坊市，可共修士们休息歇脚，或补充采购一些东西。
Still, Lin Xuan released his divine sense to double-check his surroundings. He expected this part of the journey to be uneventful but found himself pleasantly surprised by the number of incidents he encountered.
lín xuān lái dào zhè lǐ yǐ hòu ， yě shāo zuò le yī fān tíng liú ， gǎn lù suī rán bù lèi ， dàn zài cǐ zhī qián ， zì jǐ cái jīng lì le yī cháng dà zhàn 。
林轩来到这里以后，也稍作了一番停留，赶路虽然不累，但在此之前，自己才经历了一场大战。
In the cultivation world, force ruled and greed often led to murder. With the current situation, robbing people was seen as a fashionable activity.
xiū xī le liǎng gè shí chén ， dài fǎ lì wán quán huī fù yǐ hòu ， zhè cái jìn shān 。
休息了两个时辰，待法力完全恢复以后，这才进山。
While Fire Spirit Sect's crimes were mostly hidden in Ghost Web City, they were more brazen in the Ten Thousand Mountains.
qián miàn shù shí lǐ ， dōu pǒ wèi ān quán ， zhè lǐ yǐ qián suī rán yě yǒu yāo shòu huó dòng de zōng jì ， bù guò xiàn zài què yǐ jīng jī běn shàng jué jì 。
前面数十里，都颇为安全，这里以前虽然也有妖兽活动的踪迹，不过现在却已经基本上绝迹。
Lin Xuan came across several such incidents along his journey, even some who tried to rob him. The results were predictable—stealing chickens only led to losing rice.
bù guò lín xuān hái shì jiāng shén shí fàng chū ， xiǎo xīn méi yǒu dà cuò 。
不过林轩还是将神识放出，小心没有大错。
After repeating this a few times, Lin Xuan grew annoyed and decided not to hide his cultivation any longer. He released all his power, deterring those with ill intentions.
běn yǐ wéi zhè bù fèn xíng chéng huì suǒ rán wú wèi ， nǎ zhī dào rè nào què hái zhēn bù shǎo 。
本以为这部分行程会索然无味，哪知道热闹却还真不少。
In this world, condensation core cultivators were already formidable figures; robbing them was akin to seeking death.
xiū zhēn jiè yǐ lì fú rén ， jiàn cái qǐ yì běn lái jiù bù xī qí ， rú jīn zhè xíng shì gèng ràng shā rén yuè huò chéng wéi yī zhǒng pǒ wéi shí shàng de dōng xī 。
修真界以力服人，见财起意本来就不稀奇，如今这形势更让杀人越货成为一种颇为时尚的东西。
Since Li Yaotian’s description of the cave location wasn’t very clear, Lin Xuan had to frequently stop and identify his surroundings to ensure he hadn't gone astray.
zài guǐ luó chéng zhè yàng de dà liàng xiū shì jù jí zhī dì ， hái bù néng míng mù zhāng dǎn ， bǐ rú shuō huǒ líng mén dì móu cái hài mìng dōu shì zài àn zhōng jìn xíng 。 rán ér zài shí wàn dà shān ， zé xiǎn de sì wú jì dàn 。
在鬼罗城这样的大量修士聚集之地，还不能明目张胆，比如说火灵门地谋财害命都是在暗中进行。然而在十万大山，则显得肆无忌惮。
Thus, what should have been a short journey took him two days without finding it.
yī lù shàng ， lín xuān jiù pèng jiàn le hǎo jǐ qǐ ， shèn zhì yě yǒu bù zhǎng yǎn dì lái dǎ tā de zhǔ yì ， jié guǒ kě xiǎng ér zhī ， tōu jī bù chéng shí bǎ mǐ 。
一路上，林轩就碰见了好几起，甚至也有不长眼地来打他的主意，结果可想而知，偷鸡不成蚀把米。
Lin Xuan remained unperturbed; with no pressing matters, this delay was tolerable.
bù guò fǎn fù jǐ cì lín xuān yě fán le ， gān cuì bù zài yǐn cáng xiū wèi ， jiāng hún shēn dì fǎ lì shì fàng ， jié guǒ xīn huái bù guǐ guǒ rán wàng ér què bù 。
不过反复几次林轩也烦了，干脆不再隐藏修为，将浑身地法力释放，结果心怀不轨果然望而却步。
One morning, as Lin Xuan woke up from his campsite, preparing to continue his journey, he heard shouts and sounds of combat.
bì jìng zài zhè yī jiè ， níng dān qī xiū shì yǐ shì fēi cháng niú bī de rén wù ， qiǎng tā ， bú shì huó nì le ， zhǎo sǐ ？
毕竟在这一界，凝丹期修士已是非常牛逼的人物，抢他，不是活腻了，找死？
He shook his head. Such incidents were common. He guessed that another unlucky cultivator had encountered robbers.
yóu yú lǐ yào tiān guān yú nà gǔ dòng wèi zhì dì miáo shù ， bìng bù suàn shí fēn de qīng chǔ ， suǒ yǐ lín xuān bù shí hái yào tíng xià lái ， biàn shí yī xià zhōu wéi de huán jìng ， yǐ què dìng yǒu méi yǒu zǒu cuò 。
由于李耀天关于那古洞位置地描述，并不算十分的清楚，所以林轩不时还要停下来，辨识一下周围的环境，以确定有没有走错。
A sardonic smile played on his lips; he wasn’t interested in getting involved. However, human curiosity got the better of him as he used his divine sense to scan the area before leaving.
jiù zhè yàng ， yuán běn bìng bù suàn tài yuǎn de lù chéng ， tā què zú zú yòng le liǎng tiān ， yī rán hái méi yǒu zhǎo dào 。
就这样，原本并不算太远的路程，他却足足用了两天，依然还没有找到。
To his surprise, Lin Xuan’s face showed a strange expression. It was not two groups of cultivators fighting but rather one male and one female engaged in a fierce battle with several beasts.
bù guò lín xuān dào yě bù jí ， fǎn zhèng zì jǐ yě méi yǒu shén me yào jǐn zhī shì ， zhè yì diǎn shí jiān ， dào yě hái dān gē dé qǐ 。
不过林轩倒也不急，反正自己也没有什么要紧之事，这一点时间，倒也还耽搁得起。
The cultivator side was clearly at a disadvantage, barely holding on.
zhè tiān qīng chén ， lín xuān gāng gāng cóng lù yíng de dì fāng qǐ lái ， zhèng zhǔn bèi jì xù gǎn lù ， tū rán ， yī zhèn hū hè yǔ dǎ dòu de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ 。
这天清晨，林轩刚刚从露营的地方起来，正准备继续赶路，突然，一阵呼喝与打斗的声音传入耳朵。
From Lin Xuan's perspective, the couple would soon meet their end.
lín xuān yáo le yáo tóu ， zhè yàng de shì qíng hái zhēn duō ， zhào tā de cāi xiǎng ， duō bàn yòu shì yǒu dǎo méi de xiū shì yù jiàn le dǎ jié 。
林轩摇了摇头，这样的事情还真多，照他的猜想，多半又是有倒霉的修士遇见了打劫。
Lin Xuan’s face showed hesitation. If they were strangers, he would have turned away without a second thought. But fate had it that this male and female were familiar to him.
zuǐ jiǎo biān lù chū yī sī jī cháo de xiào róng ， lín xuān kě méi yǒu xìng qù duō guǎn xián shì ， bù guò rén dōu yǒu hào qí ， lín zǒu zhī qián tā hái shì yòng shén shí sǎo le yī xià 。
嘴角边露出一丝讥嘲的笑容，林轩可没有兴趣多管闲事，不过人都有好奇，临走之前他还是用神识扫了一下。
Although not close friends, he had met them a few times.
jié guǒ zhè yī sǎo ， lín xuān de liǎn shàng jiù lù chū le gǔ guài zhī sè 。
结果这一扫，林轩的脸上就露出了古怪之色。
The man had prominent eyebrows and a straightforward demeanor, while the woman was petite and charming.
yǔ zì jǐ yuán xiān suǒ xiǎng de jū rán bù tóng 。 bìng fēi liǎng huǒ xiū shì xiè dòu ， ér shì yī nán yī nǚ zhèng yǔ jǐ tóu yāo shòu fān fān gǔn gǔn de bó dòu zhe 。
与自己原先所想的居然不同。并非两伙修士械斗，而是一男一女正与几头妖兽翻翻滚滚的搏斗着。
They were the Xu siblings from Heavenly Mountain Sect.
ér qiě xiū shì zhè biān míng xiǎn chǔ yú xià fēng ， kě yǐ shuō bù guò shì kǔ kǔ zhī chēng bà le 。
而且修士这边明显处于下风，可以说不过是苦苦支撑罢了。
Years had passed since their last meeting, but they still looked vibrant. Little Xu Ying had grown even prettier, yet both siblings were visibly sweating.
yǐ lín xuān de yǎn guāng lái kàn ， zhè yī nán yī nǚ yòng bù liǎo duō jiǔ ， jiù huì zàng shēn shòu fù 。
以林轩的眼光来看，这一男一女用不了多久，就会葬身兽腹。
Lin Xuan’s principle of action was that if there was profit to be made, he would take it. However, he wasn’t truly cold-hearted; given his familiarity with them, not helping them in their dire situation would be indefensible.
lín xuān liǎn shàng lù chū yī sī chí yí zhī sè ， rú guǒ shì mò shēng zhī rén ， tā zì rán háo bù yóu yù de diào tóu zǒu le 。
林轩脸上露出一丝迟疑之色，如果是陌生之人，他自然毫不犹豫的掉头走了。
With this thought, Lin Xuan no longer hesitated and transformed into a streak of green light, flying towards the scene.
This was no mere cultivation technique. While Li Yaotian's cultivation and divine abilities might not impress Lin Xuan, his cunning and deceit made him a formidable figure. He never expected such an individual to have the habit of keeping a diary.
The contents recorded in this jade cylinder detailed significant events after he arrived in Youzhou.
Lin Xuan used his divine sense to quickly scan through the initial parts before focusing on one particular experience. It described how he had accidentally encountered ancient demons and devils, along with detailed descriptions of their lair's location.
Lin Xuan felt a surge of excitement as he memorized this information and carefully stored the jade cylinder away. After a moment’s thought, Lin Xuan calmly rubbed his hands together, sending out over a dozen fist-sized fireballs that incinerated the bodies of Fire Spirit Sect members. He then transformed into a streak of green light, flying towards the cave entrance.
Outside, the mountains were still green and the water serene, but who knew what had transpired inside—a fierce battle.
Lin Xuan remained silent for a moment before resuming his flight towards the north of Ghost Web City.
"Master, are you planning to visit that ancient cave?" Moon's voice chuckled in his ear.
"Yes," Lin Xuan nodded.
"But didn't Li Yaotian already search thoroughly nearby and find nothing except the demon you destroyed?" Moon asked, slightly puzzled.
"Silly girl. You know nothing." Lin Xuan laughed and explained: "Ancient cultivators' divine abilities far surpass those of today. Not only in the power of their talismans but also in their mastery of array formations. If that place is an ancient cultivator's site, there might be powerful illusory restrictions. Li Yaotian may not have found anything, but it doesn't mean I won’t."
"Ah, I see." Moon smiled and made a silly face at Lin Xuan.
The location of the ancient cave wasn't far from Ghost Web City, just over five hundred miles away. At Lin Xuan's current speed, it would take him only about an hour to reach. However, that place was undoubtedly dangerous.
Ten Thousand Mountains!
These Ten Thousand Mountains were well-known in Youzhou and were called the paradise for beasts and demons. The exact extent of its area is unknown, but compared to Quinyi Mountain Range, it was like a small fish seeing a big whale.
The environment inside was extremely perilous, with rampant beasts and numerous poisonous gas traps. Even some plants had become spirits after centuries of cultivation. A seemingly old tree could turn into a deadly killer when the opportunity arose.
Ordinary people might not survive here, but even cultivators could fall victim to these dangers. The danger level was comparable to the infamous Yin Soul Canyon.
Of course, powerful cultivators often came here to kill beasts and take their essence pills.
With the ongoing conflict between good and evil in Youzhou, many more cultivators arrived at Ghost Web City, some of whom ventured into the Ten Thousand Mountains as a group for exploration.
Lin Xuan had already heard about this area but showed no hesitation. Although it was rumored to be extremely dangerous, with his current cultivation level, he should be fine as long as he didn't venture too deep.
Due to the increasing number of cultivators entering the mountains, a crude market had emerged on its outskirts for rest and supplies.
After stopping briefly here, Lin Xuan resumed his journey. Although traveling wasn’t tiring, he needed time to recover from the recent battle. After resting for two hours, he entered the mountain.
The first few miles were relatively safe; although there had been signs of beast activity in the past, it was now mostly gone.
Still, Lin Xuan released his divine sense to double-check his surroundings. He expected this part of the journey to be uneventful but found himself pleasantly surprised by the number of incidents he encountered.
In the cultivation world, force ruled and greed often led to murder. With the current situation, robbing people was seen as a fashionable activity.
While Fire Spirit Sect's crimes were mostly hidden in Ghost Web City, they were more brazen in the Ten Thousand Mountains.
Lin Xuan came across several such incidents along his journey, even some who tried to rob him. The results were predictable—stealing chickens only led to losing rice.
After repeating this a few times, Lin Xuan grew annoyed and decided not to hide his cultivation any longer. He released all his power, deterring those with ill intentions.
In this world, condensation core cultivators were already formidable figures; robbing them was akin to seeking death.
Since Li Yaotian’s description of the cave location wasn’t very clear, Lin Xuan had to frequently stop and identify his surroundings to ensure he hadn't gone astray.
Thus, what should have been a short journey took him two days without finding it.
Lin Xuan remained unperturbed; with no pressing matters, this delay was tolerable.
One morning, as Lin Xuan woke up from his campsite, preparing to continue his journey, he heard shouts and sounds of combat.
He shook his head. Such incidents were common. He guessed that another unlucky cultivator had encountered robbers.
A sardonic smile played on his lips; he wasn’t interested in getting involved. However, human curiosity got the better of him as he used his divine sense to scan the area before leaving.
To his surprise, Lin Xuan’s face showed a strange expression. It was not two groups of cultivators fighting but rather one male and one female engaged in a fierce battle with several beasts.
The cultivator side was clearly at a disadvantage, barely holding on.
From Lin Xuan's perspective, the couple would soon meet their end.
Lin Xuan’s face showed hesitation. If they were strangers, he would have turned away without a second thought. But fate had it that this male and female were familiar to him.
Although not close friends, he had met them a few times.
The man had prominent eyebrows and a straightforward demeanor, while the woman was petite and charming.
They were the Xu siblings from Heavenly Mountain Sect.
Years had passed since their last meeting, but they still looked vibrant. Little Xu Ying had grown even prettier, yet both siblings were visibly sweating.
Lin Xuan’s principle of action was that if there was profit to be made, he would take it. However, he wasn’t truly cold-hearted; given his familiarity with them, not helping them in their dire situation would be indefensible.
With this thought, Lin Xuan no longer hesitated and transformed into a streak of green light, flying towards the scene.