bù wǎng zì jǐ yī fān xīn kǔ ， lín xuān liǎn shàng mǎn shì xǐ yuè bù jīn zhī sè 。
不枉自己一番辛苦，林轩脸上满是喜悦不禁之色。
Lin Xuan's face was filled with unrestrained joy after all his hard work.
fú xī huò suǒ yī ， huò xī fú suǒ fú ， gǔ rén zhī yán guǒ rán méi cuò 。
福兮祸所依，祸兮福所伏，古人之言果然没错。
Misfortune and fortune are intertwined, as the ancients said. Indeed, their words were not wrong.
zì cóng tà shàng xiū xiān zhī lù ， lín xuān tí chún guò de dān yào fǎ bǎo shǔ bù shèng shǔ ， dàn xiàng bái hǔ líng xuè yì bān ， tí chún hòu huì zì bào de què cóng méi yǒu yù jiàn guò 。
自从踏上修仙之路，林轩提纯过的丹药法宝数不胜数，但像白虎灵血一般，提纯后会自爆的却从没有遇见过。
Since he embarked on the path of cultivation, Lin Xuan had refined countless pills and treasures, but none had ever exploded like the White Tiger Spirit Blood did—after refinement, it would self-destruct.
zhè yàng de biàn gù ， shǐ liào wèi jí ， lín xuān mù dèng kǒu dāi zhī yú ， gēn běn bù zhī dào gāi zěn me jì xù 。
这样的变故，始料未及，林轩目瞪口呆之余，根本不知道该怎么继续。
This unexpected change left him utterly stunned, with no idea how to proceed further. He was at a loss for what to do.
shuō yī chóu mò zhǎn yě bù suàn kuā zhāng le shén me 。
说一筹莫展也不算夸张了什么。
But just as he was struggling, a flash of insight appeared in his mind. The refined White Tiger Spirit Blood had exploded, causing him great distress, but its power was unparalleled; even one drop nearly left him injured here. If it could be refined into Thunder Beads, how powerful would they become...
dàn jiù zài zhè shí ， lín xuān nǎo hǎi zhōng què yǒu yī dào líng guāng shǎn guò 。
但就在这时，林轩脑海中却有一道灵光闪过。
Of course, this was merely an idea that flashed through Lin Xuan's mind. Whether he could achieve it remained to be seen.
bái hǔ líng xuè tí chún le huì zì bào ， ràng zì jǐ tóu téng yǐ jí ， dàn nà wēi lì ， dàng zhēn shì wú yǐ lún bǐ ， jǐn jǐn yī dī ， jiù ràng zì jǐ huī tóu tǔ liǎn ， chà diǎn zhòng shāng zài le cǐ dì ， jiǎ rú néng gòu jiāng qí liàn zhì chéng léi zhū ， nà wēi lì yòu huì rú hé ……
白虎灵血提纯了会自爆，让自己头疼以极，但那威力，当真是无以伦比，仅仅一滴，就让自己灰头土脸，差点重伤在了此地，假如能够将其炼制成雷珠，那威力又会如何……
But not trying was no guarantee of failure.
dāng rán ， zhè jǐn jǐn shì lín xuān nǎo hǎi zhōng shǎn xiàn de yí gè xiǎng fǎ bà le ， néng bù néng zuò dào hái shì liǎng shuō 。
当然，这仅仅是林轩脑海中闪现的一个想法罢了，能不能做到还是两说。
Thus, over these months, Lin Xuan had been refining Thunder Beads in a desolate place. The process was arduous, and he failed several times. However, his character was incredibly resilient; he would not give up due to minor setbacks. After much contemplation and calculation, he finally succeeded in creating the desired White Tiger Thunder Beads.
dàn bù shì shì ， shuí yòu zhī dào ne ？
但不试试，谁又知道呢？
The quantity was limited since true spirit blood was extremely rare. Lin Xuan had no reason to use it all for crafting items. One or two could serve as self-defense tools, but too many would be a waste of such precious resources.
yú shì ， zhè shù yuè de gōng fu ， lín xuān biàn yì zhí zài zhè huāng wú rén yān de dì fāng ， liàn zhì léi zhū ， qí zhōng de jiān xīn zì bù bì tí ， shī bài le shù cì 。
于是，这数月的功夫，林轩便一直在这荒芜人烟的地方，炼制雷珠，其中的艰辛自不必提，失败了数次。
As for their power...
rán ér lín xuān de xìng gé jiān rèn yǐ jí ， zì rán bú huì yīn wèi xiǎo xiǎo de shī bài jiù fàng qì ， zǐ xì sī suǒ ， quán héng fǎn fù ， zuì hòu zhōng yú liàn zhì chū le mèng mèi yǐ qiú de bái hǔ léi zhū 。
然而林轩的性格坚韧以极，自然不会因为小小的失败就放弃，仔细思索，权衡反复，最后终于炼制出了梦寐以求的白虎雷珠。
Lin Xuan's lips curled into a smile, his face showing an unmistakable gleam.
shù liàng bù duō ， bì jìng zhēn líng zhī xuè zhēn xī wú bǐ ， lín xuān méi yǒu lǐ yóu jiāng tā quán bù yòng lái zhì qì ， yī kē liǎng kē ， kě yǐ zuò wéi fáng shēn zhī wù ， rán ér shù liàng ruò shì tài duō ， nà kě jiù bào tiǎn tiān wù 。
数量不多，毕竟真灵之血珍稀无比，林轩没有理由将它全部用来制器，一颗两颗，可以作为防身之物，然而数量若是太多，那可就暴殄天物。
Not in vain did he endure so much hardship; the power of White Tiger Thunder was far beyond expectations.
zhì yú wēi lì ……
至于威力……
If used properly, one could kill a cultivator at the Tribulation Transcending stage. A few more together would deter even late-stage monsters.
lín xuān de zuǐ jiǎo wēi wēi qiào qǐ ， liǎn shàng lù chū yī sī míng xiǎn yǐ jí de xiào yì 。
林轩的嘴角微微翘起，脸上露出一丝明显以极的笑意。
Such talk sounded absurd, but it was no exaggeration. With enough quantity, even Immortal Daoists and Demon Kings might feel some intimidation.
bù wǎng zì jǐ yī fān xīn kǔ ， zhè bái hǔ shén léi de wēi lì ， kě yǐ shuō ， yuǎn chāo yù jì 。
不枉自己一番辛苦，这白虎神雷的威力，可以说，远超预计。
His luck truly ran in his favor.
ruò shì yùn yòng dé dàng de huà ， yī kē ， jiù kě miè shā dù jié jí bié de xiū xiān zhě 。
若是运用得当的话，一颗，就可灭杀渡劫级别的修仙者。
By chance, he had obtained another formidable treasure.
jǐ kē dié jiā shǐ yòng de huà ， biàn shì hòu qī de lǎo guài wù 。 yě bù gǎn zhí yīng qí fēng 。
几颗叠加使用的话，便是后期的老怪物。也不敢直缨其锋。
Satisfied with this, Lin Xuan did not linger any longer on that desolate island. He shot off into the sky like a cloud of green light, heading back to the Cloudy Mist Sect's main headquarters.
zhè huà tīng qǐ lái lí pǔ ， dàn jué wú kuā zhāng zhī chù ， ruò shì shù liàng gòu duō ， biàn shì sàn xiān yāo wáng ， zhēn mó shǐ zǔ ， yě néng chǎn shēng yí dìng wēi shè 。
这话听起来离谱，但绝无夸张之处，若是数量够多，便是散仙妖王，真魔始祖，也能产生一定威慑。
In just a few months, the ruins were cleaned up, and Cloudy Mist Sect cultivators had transplanted stones and trees from other places. Although they did not fully restore the island, it now resembled a heavenly paradise once more.
zì jǐ yùn qì dàng zhēn bù sú 。
自己运气当真不俗。
A day without seeing each other felt like three autumns apart. Though only a few months had passed for a cultivator, Moonlight's heart was already yearning.
jī yuán qiǎo hé xià ， yòu huò dé yī yàng shā shǒu jiǎn mú yàng de bǎo wù 。
机缘巧合下，又获得一样杀手锏模样的宝物。
Reunited with her master, she naturally felt joy.
lín xuān xīn mǎn yì zú ， dāng rán bú huì jì xù zài zhè huāng wú rén yān de dǎo yǔ shàng dān gē ， hún shēn qīng máng dà zuò ， xiàng yún xiá pài de zǒng duò fēi lüè ér qù le 。
林轩心满意足，当然不会继续在这荒无人烟的岛屿上耽搁，浑身青芒大做，像云霞派的总舵飞掠而去了。
...
duǎn duǎn shù yuè guò qù 。 fèi xū zǎo yǐ qīng lǐ ， yún xiá pài de xiū xiān zhě ， yòu cóng bié de dì fāng yí zhí lái shān shí shù mù 。
短短数月过去。废墟早已清理，云霞派的修仙者，又从别的地方移植来山石树木。
A day in the mountains equaled a thousand years on Earth. For cultivators, time passed swiftly. In just an instant, two years had passed since Lin Xuan and Moonlight arrived at Rain桐 Realm.
suī méi yǒu dào dá jǐn fù jiù guān de chéng dù ， dàn yún xiá dǎo ， yǐ chóng xīn yǒu jǐ fēn dòng tiān fú dì de mú yàng le 。
虽没有到达尽复旧观的程度，但云霞岛，已重新有几分洞天福地的模样了。
Over seven hundred days, though not short, they had gained many benefits from killing the White Tiger but still had no clue about the whereabouts of the Seven Treasures of Māra.
yī rì bú jiàn rú gé sān qiū ， suī rán duǎn duǎn shù yuè de shí jiān ， duì xiū xiān zhě lái shuō ， bù zhí yī tí ， dàn yuè ér zǎo yǐ wàng chuān qiū shuǐ le qù 。
一日不见如隔三秋，虽然短短数月的时间，对修仙者来说，不值一提，但月儿早已望穿秋水了去。
It was not that Lin Xuan was incompetent; it was just that Rain桐 Realm was vast. Without any leads, finding them would be more challenging than searching for a needle in a haystack. As the saying goes, good things take time to come together.
yǔ shào yé chóng jù 。 zì yǒu yī fān huān xǐ 。
与少爷重聚。自有一番欢喜。
It was an ordinary morning. The sun broke through the clouds, casting warm light over everything. Early birds sang on branches, seeking out delicious food. All was peaceful and serene.
……
……
Suddenly, two streaks of lightning appeared in the distance, racing swiftly.
shān zhōng zhǐ yī rì ， shì shàng yǐ qiān nián 。
山中只一日，世上已千年。
At first, they were far away but soon became clearer.
duì yú xiū xiān zhě lái shuō ， shí guāng yóu qí yì guò ， yī zhuǎn yǎn 。 lín xuān yǔ yuè ér lái dào yǔ tóng jiè ， yǐ jīng kuài liǎng nián 。
对于修仙者来说，时光尤其易过，一转眼。林轩与月儿来到雨桐界，已经快两年。
"Master, do you think we might find a clue to the Seven Treasures of Māra on this trip?" Moonlight turned around with a radiant smile.
qī bǎi duō tiān ， shí jiān zì rán bù suàn duǎn ， rán ér chú le miè shā bái hǔ 。 huò dé le xǔ duō hǎo chù ， guān yú xiū luó qī bǎo de xià luò ， yī jiù shì yì diǎn yě wú 。
七百多天，时间自然不算短，然而除了灭杀白虎。获得了许多好处，关于修罗七宝的下落，依旧是一点也无。
In these two years, she had made no progress in finding any treasures. Yet, she was not anxious at all.
bìng fēi lín xuān wú néng 。 ér shì yǔ tóng jiè miàn jī tài guò guǎng kuò ， méi yǒu xiàn suǒ ， zhè kě bǐ dà hǎi lāo zhēn hái yào má fán dé duō ， qiǎo fù nán wéi wú mǐ zhī chuī dà yuē jiù shì zhè ge dào lǐ le 。
并非林轩无能。而是雨桐界面积太过广阔，没有线索，这可比大海捞针还要麻烦得多，巧妇难为无米之炊大约就是这个道理了。
Haste makes waste.
……
……
If the Seven Treasures were so easy to gather, he would not have spent so much effort looking for them back in the Netherworld. As the saying goes, good things take time, and with Master by his side now, Moonlight did not find waiting unbearable.
zhè shì yí gè píng jìng de zǎo chén ， tài yáng chuān guò yún céng ， jiāng wēn nuǎn de yáng guāng sǎ luò ， zǎo qǐ de niǎo ér zài zhī tóu chàng gē ， xún zhǎo zháo měi wèi kě kǒu de shí wù ， yī qiè níng jìng ér xiáng hé 。
这是一个平静的早晨，太阳穿过云层，将温暖的阳光洒落，早起的鸟儿在枝头唱歌，寻找着美味可口的食物，一切宁静而祥和。
Finding a clue was fine; spending more effort wouldn't be detrimental.
tū rán ， yuǎn chù de tiān biān ， chū xiàn le liǎng dào jīng hóng ， fēng chí diàn chè 。
突然，远处的天边，出现了两道惊虹，风驰电掣。
Actually, she felt quite content on Cloudy Mist Island, peaceful and harmonious. Still, when Master said they were going out to look for clues, Moonlight had no objections.
kāi shǐ shàng yuǎn ， hěn kuài jiù qīng xī le qǐ lái 。
开始尚远，很快就清晰了起来。
After all, as long as she was with the one she loved, the glory of Māra King mattered little to her.
“ shào yé ， nǐ shuō wǒ men zhè cì wài chū ， kě néng xún zhǎo xiū luó qī bǎo de xiàn suǒ ？” yuè ér huí guò tóu ， xiào yè rú huā de kāi kǒu le 。
“少爷，你说我们这次外出，可能寻找修罗七宝的线索？”月儿回过头，笑靥如花的开口了。
"Whether we can find a clue about the Seven Treasures of Māra is uncertain."
zhè liǎng nián ， suǒ móu de bǎo wù ， sī háo jìn zhǎn yě wú ， tā què shì yì diǎn dōu bù jiāo jí de 。
这两年，所谋的宝物，丝毫进展也无，她却是一点都不焦急的。
"Master doesn't know either?"
xīn jí chī bù liǎo rè dòu fǔ 。
心急吃不了热豆腐。
"Yes."
xiū luó qī bǎo ruò shì nà me róng yì còu zú ， dāng nián zài yīn sī dì fǔ ， zì jǐ jiù bú huì huā fèi nà me duō de gōng fu ， sú huà shuō hǎo shì duō mó ， hé kuàng rú jīn yǒu shào yé péi bàn zài cè ， yuè ér kě shì yì diǎn yě bù gǎn jué shí jiān nán áo de 。
修罗七宝若是那么容易凑足，当年在阴司地府，自己就不会花费那么多的功夫，俗话说好事多磨，何况如今有少爷陪伴在侧，月儿可是一点也不感觉时间难熬的。
Lin Xuan nodded. "But I do know that if we stay on Cloudy Mist Island, treasures won't just fall into our laps. Going out to look might be hopeless, but fortune is unpredictable. The more times we venture out, the greater the chance of finding a clue."
xún dé dào gù hǎo ， duō huā yī xiē gōng fu yě méi yǒu shén me bù miào 。
寻得到固好，多花一些功夫也没有什么不妙。
"Mmm."
qí shí zài yún xiá dǎo ， yuè ér jiù jué de rì zi guò dé bù cuò ， ān níng xiáng hé ， kě shào yé rú jīn shuō yào wài chū xún zhǎo bǎo wù de xiàn suǒ ， yuè ér yě bú huì fǎn duì shén me 。
其实在云霞岛，月儿就觉得日子过得不错，安宁祥和，可少爷如今说要外出寻找宝物的线索，月儿也不会反对什么。
Moonlight's face showed agreement. Master's words were reasonable: "Then where should we go first? Master has an idea in mind."
zǒng zhī ， zhǐ yào yǔ xīn ài de rén zài yì qǐ jiù hǎo ， zhì yú ā xiū luó wáng de róng yào ， yuè ér dào zhēn méi yǒu tài fàng zài xīn shàng 。
总之，只要与心爱的人在一起就好，至于阿修罗王的荣耀，月儿倒真没有太放在心上。
"Of course I do."
“ néng bù néng xún dào xiū luó qī bǎo de xiàn suǒ ， wǒ kě bù xiǎo de 。”
“能不能寻到修罗七宝的线索，我可不晓得。”
Lin Xuan flicked his sleeve, and an emerald pupil scroll flew out.
“ shào yé yě bù qīng chǔ ？”
“少爷也不清楚？”
Inside was not a map of any treasures or artifacts but a map.
“ ń 。”
“嗯。”
A map of the Boundless Sea.
lín xuān diǎn le diǎn tóu lú ：“ dàn wǒ zhī dào ， wǒ men ruò shì yì zhí liú zài yún xiá dǎo ， bǎo wù zǒng bú huì píng kōng diào zài wǒ men shēn shàng ， chū qù zhǎo ， suī rán yī jiù xī wàng miǎo máng ， dàn jī yuán zhè ge dōng xī ， yuán běn jiù shuí yě shuō bù qīng chǔ ， ruò shì wǒ men duō jǐ cì wài chū ， shuō bù dìng hái zhēn néng huò dé xiàn suǒ 。”
林轩点了点头颅：“但我知道，我们若是一直留在云霞岛，宝物总不会凭空掉在我们身上，出去找，虽然依旧希望渺茫，但机缘这个东西，原本就谁也说不清楚，若是我们多几次外出，说不定还真能获得线索。”
Rain桐 Realm was vast; no one knew its exact size. The map in this scroll did not cover the entire Rain桐 Realm but only parts related to the Boundless Sea.
“ ń 。”
“嗯。”
The Rain桐 Realm was vast, with numerous sects and families. Although they had never counted them, a rough estimate suggested there were at least hundreds of thousands of them.
yuè ér liǎn shàng lù chū zàn tóng zhī sè ， shào yé zhè ge shuō fǎ ， shì hé qíng hé lǐ de ：“ nà wǒ men xiān qù hé chù ， shào yé xīn zhōng kě yǐ jīng yǒu le yí gè pǔ ér 。”
月儿脸上露出赞同之色，少爷这个说法，是合情合理的：“那我们先去何处，少爷心中可已经有了一个谱儿。”
While the Boundless Sea was extensive, it was insignificant compared to the entire Rain桐 Realm. Although powerful figures did exist in the sea, most late-stage monsters resided on land.
“ zhè wǒ dāng rán xīn zhōng yǒu shù 。”
“这我当然心中有数。”
With so many experts, resources would be richer.
lín xuān xiù páo yī fú ， yī méi yù tóng jiǎn cóng yī xiù zhōng fēi lüè ér chū 。
林轩袖袍一拂，一枚玉瞳简从衣袖中飞掠而出。
Strange and unusual events were countless.
lǐ miàn suǒ jì zǎi de què bú shì shén me gōng fǎ bǎo wù ， ér shì dì tú 。
里面所记载的却不是什么功法宝物，而是地图。
Although Lin Xuan had no idea where the Seven Treasures of Māra were, he knew that going to these places for information was more likely to yield results.
wú biān hǎi de dì tú 。
无边海的地图。
"Oh, Master means we are going to cross the entire Boundless Sea?"
yǔ tóng jiè miàn jī guǎng kuò ， jiū jìng yǒu duō dà shuí yě shuō bù qīng chǔ ， zhè yù tóng zhōng jì zǎi dí dàng rán bú huì shì zhěng gè yǔ tóng jiè de dì tú ， jǐn jǐn shì yǔ wú biān hǎi yǒu guān de bù fèn lái zhe 。
雨桐界面积广阔，究竟有多大谁也说不清楚，这玉瞳中记载的当然不会是整个雨桐界的地图，仅仅是与无边海有关的部分来着。
Moonlight's face showed a thoughtful expression.
yào zhī dào yǔ tóng jiè bù jǐn miàn jī guǎng kuò ， zōng mén jiā zú yì shì shù liàng fán duō ， suī rán méi yǒu tǒng jì guò ， dàn cū lüè yī gū ， dà dà xiǎo xiǎo de jiā qǐ lái ， yǐ bù xià bǎi wàn zhī shù 。
要知道雨桐界不仅面积广阔，宗门家族亦是数量繁多，虽然没有统计过，但粗略一估，大大小小的加起来，已不下百万之数。
"Not necessarily."
wú biān hǎi miàn jī liáo kuò ， dàn xiāng duì yú zhěng gè yǔ tóng jiè lái shuō ， què yòu bù zhí yī tí le ， hǎi zhōng suī rán yì yǒu qiáng zhě ， dàn jué dà bù fèn dù jié qī lǎo guài wù ， hái shì jū zhù zài lù dì shàng de 。
无边海面积辽阔，但相对于整个雨桐界来说，却又不值一提了，海中虽然亦有强者，但绝大部分渡劫期老怪物，还是居住在陆地上的。
Lin Xuan shook his head. "The Boundless Sea is vast. Even with our excellent concealment techniques, it would still take months without rest. Besides, wasting so much time traveling, a teleportation array would be more suitable for us."
gāo shǒu zhòng duō ， yì wèi zhe zī yuán yě huì gèng fēng fù 。
高手众多，意味着资源也会更丰富。
"Oh, does Master know where the teleportation arrays are?"
qí wén yì shì ， yì shì shǔ bù shèng shǔ 。
奇闻异事，亦是数不胜数。
"Of course, they're marked on the map."
lín xuān suī rán bù zhī dào xiū luó qī bǎo wèi yú hé chù ， dàn qù nǎ lǐ dǎ tàn xiāo xī ， jī huì zǒng shì gèng dà de 。
林轩虽然不知道修罗七宝位于何处，但去哪里打探消息，机会总是更大的。
As Lin Xuan spoke, he sighed inwardly. In fact, his prolonged stay of over two years on Cloudy Mist Island was not just to refine White Tiger Spirit Blood; there was another purpose.
“ ó ， zhào shào yé zhè me shuō ， wǒ men yào fēi yuè zhěng gè wú biān hǎi le ？”
“哦，照少爷这么说，我们要飞跃整个无边海了？”
The matter with Fairy in the Clouds had been lingering in his mind for a long time.
yuè ér liǎn shàng lù chū ruò yǒu suǒ sī zhī sè 。
月儿脸上露出若有所思之色。
He and Qin Yan had known each other for a long time. They had studied together under the White Cloud Valley Sect, fought enemies side by side, and even that strange sound transmission talisman was still a mystery to him now.
Lin Xuan's face was filled with unrestrained joy after all his hard work.
Misfortune and fortune are intertwined, as the ancients said. Indeed, their words were not wrong.
Since he embarked on the path of cultivation, Lin Xuan had refined countless pills and treasures, but none had ever exploded like the White Tiger Spirit Blood did—after refinement, it would self-destruct.
This unexpected change left him utterly stunned, with no idea how to proceed further. He was at a loss for what to do.
But just as he was struggling, a flash of insight appeared in his mind. The refined White Tiger Spirit Blood had exploded, causing him great distress, but its power was unparalleled; even one drop nearly left him injured here. If it could be refined into Thunder Beads, how powerful would they become...
Of course, this was merely an idea that flashed through Lin Xuan's mind. Whether he could achieve it remained to be seen.
But not trying was no guarantee of failure.
Thus, over these months, Lin Xuan had been refining Thunder Beads in a desolate place. The process was arduous, and he failed several times. However, his character was incredibly resilient; he would not give up due to minor setbacks. After much contemplation and calculation, he finally succeeded in creating the desired White Tiger Thunder Beads.
The quantity was limited since true spirit blood was extremely rare. Lin Xuan had no reason to use it all for crafting items. One or two could serve as self-defense tools, but too many would be a waste of such precious resources.
As for their power...
Lin Xuan's lips curled into a smile, his face showing an unmistakable gleam.
Not in vain did he endure so much hardship; the power of White Tiger Thunder was far beyond expectations.
If used properly, one could kill a cultivator at the Tribulation Transcending stage. A few more together would deter even late-stage monsters.
Such talk sounded absurd, but it was no exaggeration. With enough quantity, even Immortal Daoists and Demon Kings might feel some intimidation.
His luck truly ran in his favor.
By chance, he had obtained another formidable treasure.
Satisfied with this, Lin Xuan did not linger any longer on that desolate island. He shot off into the sky like a cloud of green light, heading back to the Cloudy Mist Sect's main headquarters.
In just a few months, the ruins were cleaned up, and Cloudy Mist Sect cultivators had transplanted stones and trees from other places. Although they did not fully restore the island, it now resembled a heavenly paradise once more.
A day without seeing each other felt like three autumns apart. Though only a few months had passed for a cultivator, Moonlight's heart was already yearning.
Reunited with her master, she naturally felt joy.
...
A day in the mountains equaled a thousand years on Earth. For cultivators, time passed swiftly. In just an instant, two years had passed since Lin Xuan and Moonlight arrived at Rain桐 Realm.
Over seven hundred days, though not short, they had gained many benefits from killing the White Tiger but still had no clue about the whereabouts of the Seven Treasures of Māra.
It was not that Lin Xuan was incompetent; it was just that Rain桐 Realm was vast. Without any leads, finding them would be more challenging than searching for a needle in a haystack. As the saying goes, good things take time to come together.
It was an ordinary morning. The sun broke through the clouds, casting warm light over everything. Early birds sang on branches, seeking out delicious food. All was peaceful and serene.
Suddenly, two streaks of lightning appeared in the distance, racing swiftly.
At first, they were far away but soon became clearer.
"Master, do you think we might find a clue to the Seven Treasures of Māra on this trip?" Moonlight turned around with a radiant smile.
In these two years, she had made no progress in finding any treasures. Yet, she was not anxious at all.
Haste makes waste.
If the Seven Treasures were so easy to gather, he would not have spent so much effort looking for them back in the Netherworld. As the saying goes, good things take time, and with Master by his side now, Moonlight did not find waiting unbearable.
Finding a clue was fine; spending more effort wouldn't be detrimental.
Actually, she felt quite content on Cloudy Mist Island, peaceful and harmonious. Still, when Master said they were going out to look for clues, Moonlight had no objections.
After all, as long as she was with the one she loved, the glory of Māra King mattered little to her.
"Whether we can find a clue about the Seven Treasures of Māra is uncertain."
"Master doesn't know either?"
"Yes."
Lin Xuan nodded. "But I do know that if we stay on Cloudy Mist Island, treasures won't just fall into our laps. Going out to look might be hopeless, but fortune is unpredictable. The more times we venture out, the greater the chance of finding a clue."
"Mmm."
Moonlight's face showed agreement. Master's words were reasonable: "Then where should we go first? Master has an idea in mind."
"Of course I do."
Lin Xuan flicked his sleeve, and an emerald pupil scroll flew out.
Inside was not a map of any treasures or artifacts but a map.
A map of the Boundless Sea.
Rain桐 Realm was vast; no one knew its exact size. The map in this scroll did not cover the entire Rain桐 Realm but only parts related to the Boundless Sea.
The Rain桐 Realm was vast, with numerous sects and families. Although they had never counted them, a rough estimate suggested there were at least hundreds of thousands of them.
While the Boundless Sea was extensive, it was insignificant compared to the entire Rain桐 Realm. Although powerful figures did exist in the sea, most late-stage monsters resided on land.
With so many experts, resources would be richer.
Strange and unusual events were countless.
Although Lin Xuan had no idea where the Seven Treasures of Māra were, he knew that going to these places for information was more likely to yield results.
"Oh, Master means we are going to cross the entire Boundless Sea?"
Moonlight's face showed a thoughtful expression.
"Not necessarily."
Lin Xuan shook his head. "The Boundless Sea is vast. Even with our excellent concealment techniques, it would still take months without rest. Besides, wasting so much time traveling, a teleportation array would be more suitable for us."
"Oh, does Master know where the teleportation arrays are?"
"Of course, they're marked on the map."
As Lin Xuan spoke, he sighed inwardly. In fact, his prolonged stay of over two years on Cloudy Mist Island was not just to refine White Tiger Spirit Blood; there was another purpose.
The matter with Fairy in the Clouds had been lingering in his mind for a long time.
He and Qin Yan had known each other for a long time. They had studied together under the White Cloud Valley Sect, fought enemies side by side, and even that strange sound transmission talisman was still a mystery to him now.