“ dào yǒu qǐng shuō ！”
“道友请说！”
"Friend, please speak!"
liǎng rén yǐ jīng cāi dào lín xuān suǒ wèn wèi hé ， què bìng bù diǎn pò ， biǎo qíng zì shì shí fēn qiān hé 。
两人已经猜到林轩所问为何，却并不点破，表情自是十分谦和。
The two had already guessed what Lin Xuan was asking about but did not reveal it. Their expressions were naturally very amiable.
“ lín mǒu yǔ nèi rén chū lín guì dì ， jí zāo dào guì pài de fú jī ， cǐ shì jiū jìng yīn hé ér qǐ ， lín mǒu fū fù suī bù yuàn zhuī jiū ， dàn yě yīng gāi zhī xiǎo yuán yóu ， hái wàng liǎng wèi dào yǒu gào zhī qián yīn hòu guǒ ， wǒ xiǎng zhè ge yāo qiú yīng gāi bù suàn guò fèn de 。”
“林某与内人初临贵地，即遭到贵派的伏击，此事究竟因何而起，林某夫妇虽不愿追究，但也应该知晓缘由，还望两位道友告知前因后果，我想这个要求应该不算过分的。”
"Me and my wife have just arrived in your territory and we've been ambushed by your sect. I don't wish to delve too deeply into the matter, but I think I should know the reason behind this. Could you two friends please tell me the whole story? I believe this request is not unreasonable."
lín xuān mián lǐ cáng zhēn de kāi kǒu le 。
林轩绵里藏针的开口了。
Lin Xuan spoke with a needle hidden beneath soft words.
“ lín xiōng kè qì le ， cǐ shì jì rán yīn bì pài ér qǐ ， gè zhōng yuán yóu ， nǐ jí biàn bù wèn ， wǒ yě huì gào zhī gěi dào yǒu 。”
“林兄客气了，此事既然因敝派而起，个中缘由，你即便不问，我也会告知给道友。”
"Brother Lin, it's no trouble. Since this issue arose from our sect, I will inform you of the details even if you do not ask."
zào páo lǎo zhě tàn le kǒu qì ， dǎo shì méi yǒu rèn hé de chí yí ， jī hū shì lüè yī chén yín ， jiù jiē zhe shuō le xià qù ：
皂袍老者叹了口气，倒是没有任何的迟疑，几乎是略一沉吟，就接着说了下去：
The old man in the black robe sighed and did not hesitate at all. After a brief moment of thought, he continued:
“ lǎo fū hái yào duō xiè xián fū fù dà rén bù jì xiǎo rén guò ， cǐ shì zhēn yào xún gēn jiū dǐ ， hái yào cóng jìn bǎi nián qián shuō qǐ 。”
“老夫还要多谢贤夫妇大人不计小人过，此事真要寻根究底，还要从近百年前说起。”
"I must thank your couple for overlooking my minor faults. To get to the root of this matter, we need to go back nearly a hundred years."
“ cóng bǎi nián qián shuō qǐ ……”
“从百年前说起……”
"Back nearly a hundred years..."
lín xuān bù yóu de yī è ， duì fāng biǎo qíng yǔ qì ， jiē chéng kěn yǐ jí ， zì rán bù xiàng kāi wán xiào de yán yǔ ， zì jǐ yǔ yuè ér yī dào yǔ tóng jiè jí bèi fú jī ， nán bù chéng hái qiān chě dào shén me liǎo bù qǐ de mì mì ？
林轩不由得一愕，对方表情语气，皆诚恳以极，自然不像开玩笑的言语，自己与月儿一到雨桐界即被伏击，难不成还牵扯到什么了不起的秘密？
Lin Xuan was taken aback. The other's expression and tone were sincere, so it didn't seem like they were joking. He and Moon had been ambushed as soon as they arrived in Rain桐界. Could there be some significant secret involved?
lín xuān dùn shí dà gǎn hào qí ， fǎn zhèng zì jǐ chū lín guì dì ， duì yú nà xiū luó qī bǎo zhōng de ěr huán ， bìng wú xiàn suǒ ， nà me zài zhè lǐ tīng duì fāng xù shù yī duàn yǐn mì ， zì rán yě jiù bù suàn shì làng fèi shí jiān dì ， shuō bù dìng hái huì yǒu suǒ qǐ dí 。
林轩顿时大感好奇，反正自己初临贵地，对于那修罗七宝中的耳环，并无线索，那么在这里听对方叙述一段隐秘，自然也就不算是浪费时间地，说不定还会有所启迪。
Lin Xuan felt an instant curiosity. Since he was just arriving here for the first time, he had no leads on the ear ring from the Seven Treasures of Netherworld. Listening to the other recount a hidden story here wouldn't be a waste of time; it might even provide some enlightenment.
“ hái qǐng dào yǒu xiáng shuō xià qù 。”
“还请道友详说下去。”
"Please continue."
“ jù tǐ shí jiān ， lǎo fū yě jì bù qīng chǔ ， zǒng zhī jiù shì jìn bǎi nián qián de shì ， tiān xuán bǎo bǎo zhǔ qǔ qī ， hè kè yún jí ……”
“具体时间，老夫也记不清楚，总之就是近百年前的事，天璇堡堡主娶妻，贺客云集……”
"The exact date is unclear, but this happened nearly a hundred years ago. The head of Tiānxuán Pavilion married and guests from all over gathered for the celebration..."
“ tiān xuán bǎo ？”
“天璇堡？”
"Tianxuan Pavilion?"
lín xuān yī dāi ， liǎn shàng lù chū jǐ fēn mí máng zhī yì 。
林轩一呆，脸上露出几分迷茫之意。
Lin Xuan was stunned, showing signs of confusion on his face.
“ lǎo fū hú tú ， wàng le dào yǒu shì chū lín cǐ dì ， yǔ tóng jiè zài líng jiè shù yǐ bǎi jì de xiǎo jiè miàn zhōng pái míng dì yī ， xiū xiān zōng mén shù yǐ bǎi wàn jì ， tiān xuán bǎo nǎi shì qí zhōng zhī yī ， suàn shì zhōng děng piān shàng de shì lì 。”
“老夫糊涂，忘了道友是初临此地，雨桐界在灵界数以百计的小界面中排名第一，修仙宗门数以百万计，天璇堡乃是其中之一，算是中等偏上的势力。”
"I apologize for my forgetfulness; you are new to this place. Rain桐界 is ranked first among hundreds of small realms in the Spirit Realm, with millions of cultivation sects. Tianxuan Pavilion is one of them, a mid-level power."
“ bǎi nián zhī qián 。 zhèng shì tiān xuán bǎo xīng wàng zhī shí ， yǒu liǎng wèi dù jié jí bié de xiū shì 。”
“百年之前。正是天璇堡兴旺之时，有两位渡劫级别的修士。”
"A century ago was when Tianxuan Pavilion was at its peak, with two Immortal-transcending cultivators."
lín xuān tīng dào zhè lǐ ， bù yóu de dà gǎn jīng yì ， suī rán tā lái cǐ zhī qián ， yǐ duì yǔ tóng jiè yǒu suǒ ěr wén liǎo jiě ， dú guò yī xiē yǔ tā yǒu guān de diǎn jí 。
林轩听到这里，不由得大感惊异，虽然他来此之前，已对雨桐界有所耳闻了解，读过一些与它有关的典籍。
Lin Xuan was surprised to hear this. Although he had heard about Rain桐界 before coming here and read some related texts, books could be misleading.
rán ér ěr tīng wèi xū ， yǎn jiàn wèi shí ， shū běn shàng de jì zǎi ， zǒng shì nán miǎn yǒu suǒ cuò lòu dì 。
然而耳听为虚，眼见为实，书本上的记载，总是难免有所错漏地。
Rain桐界 was far more powerful than he had ever imagined. There were millions of cultivation sects and families, and a mid-level power like Tianxuan Pavilion had two Immortal-transcending cultivators—this seemed too outrageous.
bié de bù tí 。 yǔ tóng jiè jū rán qiáng dà rú sī ， jiù yuǎn yuǎn chāo guò le zì jǐ guò qù de rèn zhī 。
别的不提。雨桐界居然强大如斯，就远远超过了自己过去的认知。
Nailong Realm also ranked high among the small realms in the Spirit Realm, but compared to Rain桐界, it was worlds apart.
zōng mén jiā zú ， shù yǐ bǎi wàn jì 。
宗门家族，数以百万计。
No wonder four out of the six scattered immortals and demons lived here.
yī zhōng děng piān shàng de shì lì ， jū rán jiù yǒu liǎng míng dù jié qī xiū shì ， zhè yě tài lí pǔ le xiē 。
一中等偏上的势力，居然就有两名渡劫期修士，这也太离谱了些。
Lin Xuan, despite his shock, raised his vigilance. This treasure hunt was fraught with dangers; he must not look down on any opponent just because he had advanced to the middle stage of Immortal-transcending cultivation. Rain桐界 was a place full of hidden talents.
nài lóng jiè zài líng jiè de xiǎo jiè miàn zhōng tóng yàng pái míng kào qián 。 rán ér yǔ yǔ tóng jiè yī bǐ ， zé wán quán bú shì yí gè děng jí 。
鼐龙界在灵界的小界面中同样排名靠前。然而与雨桐界一比，则完全不是一个等级。
Moon, however, remained calm.
guài bù dé sān dà sàn xiān yǔ sān dà yāo wáng zhōng yǒu sì rén ， dōu jū zhù yú zhè lǐ 。
怪不得三大散仙与三大妖王中有四人，都居住于这里。
The阴司界 also had many powerful figures, but this time, she only saw the tip of the iceberg.
lín xuān xīn jīng zhī yú ， yě bù yóu de tí gāo le jǐng tì ， cǐ xíng xún bǎo hái zhēn shì bù bù jīng jí ， qiè bù kě yīn wèi zì jǐ yǐ jìn jiē dào dù jié zhōng qī ， jiù bù jiāng tiān xià yīng xióng fàng zài yǎn lǐ 。 yǔ tóng jiè ， nà kě shì cáng lóng wò hǔ dì 。
林轩心惊之余，也不由得提高了警惕，此行寻宝还真是步步荆棘，切不可因为自己已进阶到渡劫中期，就不将天下英雄放在眼里。雨桐界，那可是藏龙卧虎地。
"Please continue."
fǎn guān yuè ér ， zé yào dàn rán xǔ duō 。
反观月儿，则要淡然许多。
"Sure."
yīn sī jiè tóng yàng gāo shǒu wú shù ， zhǐ bù guò shào yé zhè cì 。 zhǐ jiàn dào le bīng shān yī jiǎo bà le 。
阴司界同样高手无数，只不过少爷这次。只见到了冰山一角罢了。
The old man did not mind Lin Xuan's shocked reaction as he was an experienced Immortal-transcending cultivator who could traverse between small realms. He had seen other realm's cultivators' reactions to Rain桐界 before.
“ jiē zhe wǎng xià shuō 。”
“接着往下说。”
Though there were hundreds of small realms in the Spirit Realm, Rain桐界 stood out like a crane among chickens. To be blunt, the combined strength of all the other small realms might not match that of Rain桐界.
“ hǎo de 。”
“好的。”
These words sounded unbelievable but were factually accurate.
duì yú lín xuān zhèn jīng de fǎn yìng ， lǎo zhě bù yǐ wéi wǔ ， zuò wèi dù jié jí bié de lǎo guài wù ， dōu yǒu néng lì zài gè xiǎo jiè miàn jiān chuān suō 。
对于林轩震惊的反应，老者不以为忤，做为渡劫级别的老怪物，都有能力在各小界面间穿梭。
Continuing his narrative:
tā yǐ jīng jiàn guàn le qí tā jiè miàn de xiū xiān zhě 。 tīng wén dào yǔ tóng jiè qíng kuàng shí de zhèn jīng fǎn yìng le 。
他已经见惯了其他界面的修仙者。听闻到雨桐界情况时的震惊反应了。
"The head of Tianxuan Pavilion was also one of the Immortal-transcending cultivators in this sect."
líng jiè suī yǒu xiǎo jiè miàn shù yǐ bǎi jì ， dàn yǔ tóng jiè què shì hè lì jī qún dì 。 shuō jù bú kè qì de yán yǔ ， qí tā suǒ yǒu xiǎo jiè miàn xiū shì de shí lì jiā zài yì qǐ ， wèi bì néng yǔ yǔ tóng jiè xiāng bǐ 。
灵界虽有小界面数以百计，但雨桐界却是鹤立鸡群地。说句不客气的言语，其他所有小界面修士的实力加在一起，未必能与雨桐界相比。
"His dual cultivation partner had passed away a million years ago during a heavenly tribulation. The new wife, though not an Immortal-transcending cultivator herself, is renowned for her beauty..."
zhè huà tīng shàng qù bù kě sī yì ， dàn què shì fú hé shì shí dì 。
这话听上去不可思议，但却是符合事实地。
"Moreover, Tianxuan Pavilion has a great reputation locally, so many guests came to celebrate. Among them were other Immortal-transcending cultivators."
cǐ shí ， tā yǐ jīng jiē zhe shuō xià qù 。
此时，他已经接着说下去。
"This huge power naturally shouldn't provoke anyone, but on the day of their big celebration, a Cloud Fairy arrived..."
“ tiān xuán bǎo zhǔ ， yì shì gāi pài suǒ yōng yǒu de dù jié qī dà néng zhī yī 。”
“天璇堡主，亦是该派所拥有的渡劫期大能之一。”
"Wait, you said a Cloud Fairy?!"
“ qí shuāng xiū dào lǚ zǎo zài wàn nián qián ， jiù yú tiān jié zhōng yǔn luò ， zhè cì xù xián de fū rén suī bú shì dù jié jí ， què shì yuǎn jìn wén míng de jué sè měi nǚ ……”
“其双修道侣早在万年前，就于天劫中陨落，这次续弦的夫人虽不是渡劫级，却是远近闻名的绝色美女……”
Lin Xuan was shocked, and Moon's eyes widened as well.
“ jiā zhī tiān xuán bǎo zài dāng dì hǎo dà de míng qì ， dàng zhēn shì hè kè yún jí ， qí zhōng shèn zhì bù fá qí tā de dù jié qī xiū shì 。”
“加之天璇堡在当地好大的名气，当真是贺客云集，其中甚至不乏其他的渡劫期修士。”
Though they hadn't heard this name in a long time, how could they forget?
“ zhè yàng de páng dà shì lì ， yú qíng yú lǐ ， zì rán bù gāi yǒu rén lái luō hǔ xū ， nǎ zhī dào jiù zài dà xǐ dí dàng rì ， lái le yī wèi yún zhōng xiān zi ……”
“这样的庞大势力，于情于理，自然不该有人来捋虎须，哪知道就在大喜的当日，来了一位云中仙子……”
The scenes from Drifting Cloud Valley flashed before his mind. They had also seen this woman's presence in the Sky Cloud Twelve Provinces, and that mysterious voice transmission talisman remained unsolved to this day.
“ děng děng ， nǐ shuō shén me ， yún zhōng xiān zi ？”
“等等，你说什么，云中仙子？”
Lin Xuan remembered the last time he saw the Cloud Fairy; she seemed to have teleported to another human realm and disappeared without a trace.
lín xuān dà jīng shī sè ， lián yuè ér yì dèng dà le yǎn zhū 。
林轩大惊失色，连月儿亦瞪大了眼珠。
A thousand years had passed like a fleeting moment. Was Qin Yan still alive in the mortal world?
zhè ge míng hào suī yǐ hǎo jiǔ bù céng tīng wén guò ， dàn tā men fū qī liǎ ， yòu zěn me kě néng wàng jì ne ？
这个名号虽已好久不曾听闻过，但他们夫妻俩，又怎么可能忘记呢？
Had she ascended to the Spirit Realm, or had her lifespan run out, leaving only bones in the grave?
xī rì piāo yún gǔ de yí mù mù ， zài yǎn qián liú tǎng ér guò ， hòu lái zài tiān yún shí èr zhōu ， yě céng jiàn guò cǐ nǚ de fāng zōng ， ér nà shén mì de chuán yīn fú ， yì zhí dào xiàn zài dōu wèi jiě huò 。
昔日飘云谷的一幕幕，在眼前流淌而过，后来在天云十二州，也曾见过此女的芳踪，而那神秘的传音符，一直到现在都未解惑。
Or perhaps reincarnated somewhere, never to be found again...
ér lín xuān jì de zuì hòu yī cì kàn jiàn yún zhōng xiān zi ， tā sì hū chuán sòng dào le lìng wài yí gè rén jiè qù ， cóng cǐ shēng sǐ bù zhī 。
而林轩记得最后一次看见云中仙子，她似乎传送到了另外一个人界去，从此生死不知。
Despite his formidable strength, Lin Xuan didn't know any of this. Occasionally thinking about her only led to a sigh.
qiān nián guāng yīn sì jiàn ， qín yán shì fǒu hái zài rén jiān ？
千年光阴似箭，秦妍是否还在人间？
Besides their shared sect affiliation and some small affections, they had no significant connection.
shì rú tóng zì jǐ ， zuì zhōng fēi shēng dào le líng jiè qù 。
是如同自己，最终飞升到了灵界去。
Seeing her again... was it possible that he would want more entanglements on his path?
hái shì shòu yuán hào jìn ， zǎo yǐ huà wèi le mù zhōng kū gǔ ？
还是寿元耗尽，早已化为了墓中枯骨？
Even if she truly existed, where could one find her in such vast crowds?
shèn zhì zǎo yǐ tóu tāi zhuǎn shì ， bú jiàn le zōng jì ……
甚至早已投胎转世，不见了踪迹……
There is nothing to worry about; the world is full of distractions. Some things are beyond our reach, and Lin Xuan never thought he'd see the Cloud Fairy again.
lín xuān shí lì suī fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， dàn zhè yī qiè yě bìng bù xiǎo de ， ǒu ěr sī jí cǐ nǚ ， zuì zhōng yě bù guò huà wèi yī shēng tàn xī 。
林轩实力虽非同小可，但这一切也并不晓得，偶尔思及此女，最终也不过化为一声叹息。
Yet here he was, hearing news related to her.
qiě bù shuō zì jǐ yǔ tā chú le tóng mén zhī yì ， yě jiù yī xiē xiǎo ài mèi ér yǐ ， chú cǐ yǐ wài ， yě tán bù shàng tài dà de guān xì ？
且不说自己与她除了同门之谊，也就一些小暧昧而已，除此以外，也谈不上太大的关系？
Wait, this Cloud Fairy might not be that one. The Spirit Realm was vast with many cultivators, so it wasn't unusual for names to repeat. Perhaps he had overthought it.
jiàn yòu rú hé ， nán bù chéng zài zhè xiū xiān lù shàng ， hái xiǎng yào duō yī fèn jī bàn me ？
见又如何，难不成在这修仙路上，还想要多一份羁绊么？
Nevertheless, he asked out of curiosity: "What is the name of this Cloud Fairy?"
tuì yī wàn bù shuō ， jiù suàn zhēn fāng bù xià ， nà yòu rú hé ， rén hǎi máng máng ， qù hé chù zhǎo xún ne ？
退一万步说，就算真方不下，那又如何，人海茫茫，去何处找寻呢？
"The name... I haven't heard of it," said the old man, rubbing his forehead.
shì jiān běn wú shì ， yōng rén zì rǎo zhī ， yǒu xiē shì yuán běn jiù qiǎng qiú bù dé ， lín xuān cóng wèi xiǎng guò ， zhè bèi zi ， hái néng jiàn dào yún zhōng xiān zi 。
世间本无事，庸人自扰之，有些事原本就强求不得，林轩从未想过，这辈子，还能见到云中仙子。
Lin Xuan's face showed clear disappointment.
rán ér què zài zhè lǐ ， tīng dào le yǔ tā yǒu guān de xiāo xī 。
然而却在这里，听到了与她有关的消息。
Before this thought could fully form, a middle-aged man nearby spoke up in a rough voice: "Senior Brother hasn't heard of her, but your junior knows."
děng děng ， cǐ yún zhōng xiān zi huò xǔ fēi bǐ yún zhōng xiān zi ， líng jiè miàn jī guǎng bó ， xiū shì shù liàng gèng shì zhòng duō ， yǒu rén míng hào chóng fù nà yě shì zài zhèng cháng bù guò ， huò xǔ gēn běn jiù shì zì jǐ duō xīn le 。
等等，此云中仙子或许非彼云中仙子，灵界面积广博，修士数量更是众多，有人名号重复那也是再正常不过，或许根本就是自己多心了。
"Oh, please tell me."
suī rú cǐ xiǎng zhe ， lín xuān hái shì guǐ shǐ shén chāi de duō wèn le yī jù ：“ nà yún zhōng xiān zi ， xìng míng rú hé 。”
虽如此想着，林轩还是鬼使神差的多问了一句：“那云中仙子，姓名如何。”
"Hmph. That Cloud Fairy has an appropriate name; it seems to be Qin Yan."
“ xìng míng ， zhè lǎo fū dào bù céng tīng shuō 。”
“姓名，这老夫倒不曾听说。”
"What?!"
zào páo lǎo zhě yǐ shǒu fǔ é ， lín xuān liǎn shàng zé háo bù yǎn shì de lù chū shī wàng zhī sè 。
皂袍老者以手抚额，林轩脸上则毫不掩饰的露出失望之色。
Like thunder striking his ears, Lin Xuan was taken aback despite his deep cultivation and composure.
rán ér zhè ge niàn tou shàng wèi zhuǎn guò ， yī páng de zhōng nián rén ， què cū shēng cū qì de kāi kǒu le ：“ shī xiōng jū rán bù céng tīng guò ， xiǎo dì què shì zhī dào de 。”
然而这个念头尚未转过，一旁的中年人，却粗声粗气的开口了：“师兄居然不曾听过，小弟却是知道的。”
Qin Yan?
“ ó ， shī dì qǐng shuō 。”
“哦，师弟请说。”
Could this really be her?
“ hēng ， nà yún zhōng nǚ mó ， míng zì què shì qǔ dé bù cuò ， hǎo xiàng jiào shén me qín yán de 。”
“哼，那云中女魔，名字却是取得不错，好像叫什么秦妍的。”
If it were just a coincidence with the same name, there might still be some chance. But if both the name and real name matched, that would seem too incredible.
“ shén me ？”
“什么？”
Lin Xuan had never seen such a coincidence in his life; the odds seemed too small.
rú jīng léi rù ěr ， lín xuān xiū xiān zhī lù zǒu dào zhè yī bù ， chéng fǔ zì bù bì shuō ， tài shān bēng yú qián ér bù biàn sè 。
如惊雷入耳，林轩修仙之路走到这一步，城府自不必说，泰山崩于前而不变色。
Moon's reaction was similar, even more shocked than Lin Xuan. She smashed her cup with a "clap" sound, unable to hide her shock on her face.
"Friend, please speak!"
The two had already guessed what Lin Xuan was asking about but did not reveal it. Their expressions were naturally very amiable.
"Me and my wife have just arrived in your territory and we've been ambushed by your sect. I don't wish to delve too deeply into the matter, but I think I should know the reason behind this. Could you two friends please tell me the whole story? I believe this request is not unreasonable."
Lin Xuan spoke with a needle hidden beneath soft words.
"Brother Lin, it's no trouble. Since this issue arose from our sect, I will inform you of the details even if you do not ask."
The old man in the black robe sighed and did not hesitate at all. After a brief moment of thought, he continued:
"I must thank your couple for overlooking my minor faults. To get to the root of this matter, we need to go back nearly a hundred years."
"Back nearly a hundred years..."
Lin Xuan was taken aback. The other's expression and tone were sincere, so it didn't seem like they were joking. He and Moon had been ambushed as soon as they arrived in Rain桐界. Could there be some significant secret involved?
Lin Xuan felt an instant curiosity. Since he was just arriving here for the first time, he had no leads on the ear ring from the Seven Treasures of Netherworld. Listening to the other recount a hidden story here wouldn't be a waste of time; it might even provide some enlightenment.
"Please continue."
"The exact date is unclear, but this happened nearly a hundred years ago. The head of Tiānxuán Pavilion married and guests from all over gathered for the celebration..."
"Tianxuan Pavilion?"
Lin Xuan was stunned, showing signs of confusion on his face.
"I apologize for my forgetfulness; you are new to this place. Rain桐界 is ranked first among hundreds of small realms in the Spirit Realm, with millions of cultivation sects. Tianxuan Pavilion is one of them, a mid-level power."
"A century ago was when Tianxuan Pavilion was at its peak, with two Immortal-transcending cultivators."
"Oh?"
Lin Xuan was surprised to hear this. Although he had heard about Rain桐界 before coming here and read some related texts, books could be misleading.
Rain桐界 was far more powerful than he had ever imagined. There were millions of cultivation sects and families, and a mid-level power like Tianxuan Pavilion had two Immortal-transcending cultivators—this seemed too outrageous.
Nailong Realm also ranked high among the small realms in the Spirit Realm, but compared to Rain桐界, it was worlds apart.
No wonder four out of the six scattered immortals and demons lived here.
Lin Xuan, despite his shock, raised his vigilance. This treasure hunt was fraught with dangers; he must not look down on any opponent just because he had advanced to the middle stage of Immortal-transcending cultivation. Rain桐界 was a place full of hidden talents.
Moon, however, remained calm.
The阴司界 also had many powerful figures, but this time, she only saw the tip of the iceberg.
"Please continue."
"Sure."
The old man did not mind Lin Xuan's shocked reaction as he was an experienced Immortal-transcending cultivator who could traverse between small realms. He had seen other realm's cultivators' reactions to Rain桐界 before.
Though there were hundreds of small realms in the Spirit Realm, Rain桐界 stood out like a crane among chickens. To be blunt, the combined strength of all the other small realms might not match that of Rain桐界.
These words sounded unbelievable but were factually accurate.
Continuing his narrative:
"The head of Tianxuan Pavilion was also one of the Immortal-transcending cultivators in this sect."
"His dual cultivation partner had passed away a million years ago during a heavenly tribulation. The new wife, though not an Immortal-transcending cultivator herself, is renowned for her beauty..."
"Moreover, Tianxuan Pavilion has a great reputation locally, so many guests came to celebrate. Among them were other Immortal-transcending cultivators."
"This huge power naturally shouldn't provoke anyone, but on the day of their big celebration, a Cloud Fairy arrived..."
"Wait, you said a Cloud Fairy?!"
Lin Xuan was shocked, and Moon's eyes widened as well.
Though they hadn't heard this name in a long time, how could they forget?
The scenes from Drifting Cloud Valley flashed before his mind. They had also seen this woman's presence in the Sky Cloud Twelve Provinces, and that mysterious voice transmission talisman remained unsolved to this day.
Lin Xuan remembered the last time he saw the Cloud Fairy; she seemed to have teleported to another human realm and disappeared without a trace.
A thousand years had passed like a fleeting moment. Was Qin Yan still alive in the mortal world?
Had she ascended to the Spirit Realm, or had her lifespan run out, leaving only bones in the grave?
Or perhaps reincarnated somewhere, never to be found again...
Despite his formidable strength, Lin Xuan didn't know any of this. Occasionally thinking about her only led to a sigh.
Besides their shared sect affiliation and some small affections, they had no significant connection.
Seeing her again... was it possible that he would want more entanglements on his path?
Even if she truly existed, where could one find her in such vast crowds?
There is nothing to worry about; the world is full of distractions. Some things are beyond our reach, and Lin Xuan never thought he'd see the Cloud Fairy again.
Yet here he was, hearing news related to her.
Wait, this Cloud Fairy might not be that one. The Spirit Realm was vast with many cultivators, so it wasn't unusual for names to repeat. Perhaps he had overthought it.
Nevertheless, he asked out of curiosity: "What is the name of this Cloud Fairy?"
"The name... I haven't heard of it," said the old man, rubbing his forehead.
Lin Xuan's face showed clear disappointment.
Before this thought could fully form, a middle-aged man nearby spoke up in a rough voice: "Senior Brother hasn't heard of her, but your junior knows."
"Oh, please tell me."
"Hmph. That Cloud Fairy has an appropriate name; it seems to be Qin Yan."
"What?!"
Like thunder striking his ears, Lin Xuan was taken aback despite his deep cultivation and composure.
Qin Yan?
Could this really be her?
If it were just a coincidence with the same name, there might still be some chance. But if both the name and real name matched, that would seem too incredible.
Lin Xuan had never seen such a coincidence in his life; the odds seemed too small.
Moon's reaction was similar, even more shocked than Lin Xuan. She smashed her cup with a "clap" sound, unable to hide her shock on her face.