zài shuō lìng yī biān 。.
再说另一边。.
Meanwhile, on the other side of the十万大山.
lín xuān cǐ kè ， tóng yàng zài shí wàn dà shān lǐ miàn 。
林轩此刻，同样在十万大山里面。
Lin Xuan was currently inside the Ten Thousand Mountains.
gāng cái nà yì xiàng fú xiàn ér chū ， lín xuān tóng yàng méi yǒu cuò guò ， dàn yǔ nà xiē dì yī shí jiān gǎn qù de xiū xiān zhě bù tóng ， lín xuān xuǎn zé le shāo hòu 。
刚才那异象浮现而出，林轩同样没有错过，但与那些第一时间赶去的修仙者不同，林轩选择了稍后。
The strange phenomenon that had just appeared did not escape his notice. However, unlike those who rushed to the scene immediately, Lin Xuan chose to arrive later.
hòu fā zhì rén ， xiān kàn kàn qíng kuàng zài zuò dìng duó 。
后发制人，先看看情况再做定夺。
Strike while the iron is hot; first observe the situation and then decide.
yī lái ， lín xuān jué de zhè cì xún bǎo ， yǒu xiē bù tuǒ ， bù guǎn shì cáng bǎo tú ， hái shì nà yì xiàng ， dōu pǒ duō yí dòu zhī chù 。
一来，林轩觉得这次寻宝，有些不妥，不管是藏宝图，还是那异象，都颇多疑窦之处。
Firstly, Lin Xuan felt that this treasure hunt was somewhat inappropriate. Whether it was the treasure map or the strange phenomenon, there were many suspicious aspects.
èr lái ， lín xuān běn shēn yě bù quē bǎo wù ， jiǔ gōng xū yú jiàn bù tí ， xiān tiān zhī wù ， yì yǒu shù jiàn zhī duō ， shēn jiā zhī fēng fù ， fàng yǎn sān jiè ， zòng héng jīn gǔ ， yě ràng rén cè mù 。
二来，林轩本身也不缺宝物，九宫须臾剑不提，先天之物，亦有数件之多，身家之丰富，放眼三界，纵横今古，也让人侧目。
Secondly, he himself did not lack treasures. Apart from the Nine Palaces Momentary Sword, he also had several先天treasures. His wealth and status were so impressive that they drew attention throughout the Three Realms and across history.
jì rú cǐ ， dāng rán yě yòng bù zhe tài guò jí qiè le 。
既如此，当然也用不着太过急切了。
Given this, there was no need to rush too much.
zǒng zhī ， ān quán cái shì dì yī wèi de 。
总之，安全才是第一位的。
In any case, safety came first.
zhì yú bǎo wù ， fǎn dào shì kě yǒu kě wú …… ń ， zhè me shuō ， yǒu xiē bù tuǒ ， lín xuān yě bú shì bù xiǎng yào nà bǎo wù ， zhǐ shì ， yòng bù zhe yòng mìng qù bó 。
至于宝物，反倒是可有可无……嗯，这么说，有些不妥，林轩也不是不想要那宝物，只是，用不着用命去搏。
As for the treasures, they were merely optional...
dāng rán ， xiū luó qī bǎo ， yòu shì lìng dāng bié lùn zhī wù ， dàn yǎn qián zhè xiē dōng xī ， wú lùn rú hé ， yě bù tài xiàng de 。
当然，修罗七宝，又是另当别论之物，但眼前这些东西，无论如何，也不太像的。
Well, saying it like that wasn't quite right; Lin Xuan wasn't indifferent to the treasures. He just didn't feel the need to risk his life for them.
lín xuān màn màn gǎn qù 。
林轩慢慢赶去。
Of course, the Seven Treasures of Hell were a different matter, but these items in front of him did not seem to fit the description at all.
yī lù shàng ， ǒu ěr yǒu bào liè shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ lǐ 。
一路上，偶尔有爆裂声传入耳朵里。
Lin Xuan slowly made his way there.
cǐ shí ， shí wàn dà shān hùn luàn yǐ jí 。
此时，十万大山混乱以极。
Along the journey, occasional explosions could be heard.
dù jié qī lǎo guài wù ， yù jiàn fēn shén qī xiū xiān zhě ， bù guǎn shì fǒu yǒu chóu ， dōu dòng shǒu miè le ， jiǎn shǎo jìng zhēng zhě 。
渡劫期老怪物，遇见分神期修仙者，不管是否有仇，都动手灭了，减少竞争者。
At this moment, the Ten Thousand Mountains was in utter chaos.
fēn shén qī xiū shì zhī jiān ， ruò shì yù jiàn ， jiǎ rú shí lì xiāng dāng ， huì mò qì de yī xiào ér guò ， dàn rú guǒ qiáng ruò xuán shū ， qiáng de nà yī fāng ， tóng yàng huì zuò liè shā zhě 。
分神期修士之间，若是遇见，假如实力相当，会默契的一笑而过，但如果强弱悬殊，强的那一方，同样会做猎杀者。
Old monsters at the Transcendence stage met cultivators at the Spirit Concentration stage. Regardless of whether they were enemies or not, they would engage in combat to eliminate rivals and reduce competition.
zhāng qí ， zǎo yǐ bèi nà qí guài de bǎo wù kòng zhì le ， hún shēn de líng yā ， bàn diǎn yě wú ， rú dú shé yì bān de qián fú 。
张奇，早已被那奇怪的宝物控制了，浑身的灵压，半点也无，如毒蛇一般的潜伏。
If two Spirit Concentration cultivators encountered each other and their strength was comparable, they would pass by with a mutual nod. However, if there was a significant disparity in power, the stronger party would become the hunter.
ér tā měi miè shā yī míng xiū xiān zhě ， yāo dāo dū huì jiāng duì fāng de jīng xuè tūn shì yī kōng ， wēi lì ， yě biàn dé yuè lái yuè kě bù 。
而他每灭杀一名修仙者，妖刀都会将对方的精血吞噬一空，威力，也变得越来越可怖。
Zhang Qi had already been controlled by that strange treasure. His spiritual pressure was completely gone; he lay hidden like a venomous snake.
cóng zhè yì diǎn shàng ， yǔ chuán shuō zhōng de shí dà mó qì zhēn de xiāng chà fǎng fú ， dàn yǐn yǐn de ， sì hū yòu yǒu shén me bù tóng zhī chù 。
从这一点上，与传说中的十大魔器真的相差仿佛，但隐隐的，似乎又有什么不同之处。
And every cultivator he killed, the demon blade would consume their essence blood, making its power increasingly terrifying.
dào mù qián wéi zhǐ ， hái bù céng shī shǒu guò 。
到目前为止，还不曾失手过。
From this point of view, it truly resembled one of the Ten Demon Treasures from legends, but there seemed to be some subtle differences.
huàn jù huà shuō ， jiàn guò tā de xiū xiān zhě ， quán dōu yǔn luò 。
换句话说，见过它的修仙者，全都陨落。
So far, it had not failed in any attempt.
ér huó zhe de xiū xiān zhě ， hái zài hù xiāng zhēng dòu ， xiǎng yào duó de bǎo wù ， zuò mèng yě bù céng xiǎng ， nà bǎo bèi què huà shēn liè shā zhě ， yì zhí yǐn fú zài cè 。
而活着的修仙者，还在互相争斗，想要夺得宝物，做梦也不曾想，那宝贝却化身猎杀者，一直隐伏在侧。
In other words, all the cultivators who had seen it were now dead.
jiū jìng shuí shì liè rén ， jiū jìng shuí shì liè wù ， zài zhè yī kè ， yǐ hěn nán shuō qīng chǔ 。
究竟谁是猎人，究竟谁是猎物，在这一刻，已很难说清楚。
The living ones continued their struggle, vying for the treasure. They never imagined that the treasure would transform into a hunter and remain hidden until this moment.
zhè yī qiè ， lín xuān yì bù xiǎo de ， dàn tā gù yì zǒu zài hòu miàn ， gù ér dào mù qián wéi zhǐ ， yě méi yǒu yù jiàn wēi xiǎn shén me 。
这一切，林轩亦不晓得，但他故意走在后面，故而到目前为止，也没有遇见危险什么。
Who was the hunter? Who was the prey?
tū rán ， gǔ yuè shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ 。
突然，鼓乐声传入耳朵。
At this point, it was hard to tell.
děng děng ， gǔ yuè ？
等等，鼓乐？
Lin Xuan did not know any of this but deliberately lagged behind, so he had yet to encounter any danger.
lín xuān gāo gāo de shù qǐ le ěr duǒ 。
林轩高高的竖起了耳朵。
Suddenly, drum beats reached his ears.
zài zhè yī kè ， jī hū yǐ wéi zì jǐ tīng cuò 。
在这一刻，几乎以为自己听错。
Wait, drums and gongs?
zhè shí hòu ， kě shì zài shí wàn dà shān zhī zhōng ， zěn me huì yǒu gǔ yuè ？
这时候，可是在十万大山之中，怎么会有鼓乐？
Lin Xuan perked up his ears.
yào zhī dào ， zhè lǐ miàn ， kě shì wēi jī sì fú ， biàn shì dù jié jí bié de lǎo guài wù ， yě jué bù kě néng rú cǐ gāo diào de 。
要知道，这里面，可是危机四伏，便是渡劫级别的老怪物，也绝不可能如此高调的。
How could there be such a sound in the Ten Thousand Mountains? This place was full of dangers; even old monsters at the Transcendence stage would never act so openly. They had to hide and wait for an opportunity.
yǐn zài àn chù ， cái yǒu kě néng hún shuǐ mō yú 。
隐在暗处，才有可能浑水摸鱼。
Everyone knew this logic, but who was acting foolishly?
zhè dào lǐ ， dà jiā jiē xīn lǐ yǒu shù ， jiū jìng shì shuí ， nǎo dài xiù dòu le ？
这道理，大家皆心里有数，究竟是谁，脑袋秀逗了？
Not just Lin Xuan was surprised; many others also thought the same when they heard the drum beats.
bù zhǐ lín xuān cuò è ， zhè shí hòu ， tīng jiàn gǔ yuè ， cún cǐ xiǎng fǎ de rén ， yòu hé zhǐ tā yí gè 。
不止林轩错愕，这时候，听见鼓乐，存此想法的人，又何止他一个。
They all released their divine senses simultaneously.
dà jiā bù yuē ér tóng de jiāng shén shí fàng chū 。
大家不约而同的将神识放出。
Lin Xuan's expression turned peculiar as he revealed a strange look on his face.
suí hòu lín xuān liǎn shàng jiù lù chū le gǔ guài zhī sè 。
随后林轩脸上就露出了古怪之色。
Although the effects of the miasma weakened his divine sense, his range was already extraordinary. He could still clearly see what he wanted to detect.
suī rán yīn wèi zhàng qì de yuán gù ， shén shí de xiào guǒ ， huì bèi xuē ruò ， dàn lín xuān shén shí tàn cè de fàn wéi ， yuán běn jiù lí pǔ ， gù ér hái shì jiāng zì jǐ xiǎng yào tàn cè de dōng xī ， kàn qīng chǔ 。
虽然因为瘴气的缘故，神识的效果，会被削弱，但林轩神识探测的范围，原本就离谱，故而还是将自己想要探测的东西，看清楚。
Amidst the loud and lively drum beats, a bright light appeared in the far distance on the horizon.
bàn suí zhe nà xuān huá rè nào de gǔ yuè ， zài nà jí yuǎn de tiān biān ， xiān shì chū xiàn le yī dào liàng lì de guāng xiàn 。
伴随着那喧哗热闹的鼓乐，在那极远的天边，先是出现了一道亮丽的光线。
Initially far away, it approached at an astonishing speed.
kāi shǐ shàng yuǎn ， dàn què yǐ lìng rén chēng mù jié shé de sù dù ， jiē jìn le zhè biān 。
开始尚远，但却以令人瞠目结舌的速度，接近了这边。
The sound of firecrackers mixed with the drums became clearer as well.
suí hòu pī lǐ pā lā de shēng yīn jiā zá zài gǔ yuè lǐ miàn ， yě zhú jiàn qīng xī le qǐ lái 。
随后噼里啪啦的声音夹杂在鼓乐里面，也逐渐清晰了起来。
"What is this..."
“ zhè shì ……”
“这是……”
Lin Xuan's pupils narrowed. His expression turned comical.
lín xuān tóng kǒng wēi suō ， suí hòu liǎn shàng de biǎo qíng què biàn dé kū xiào bù dé 。
林轩瞳孔微缩，随后脸上的表情却变得哭笑不得。
It was actually firecrackers.
jū rán shì biān pào 。
居然是鞭炮。
This item definitely did not exist in the cultivation world; it must have been sent by someone to the mundane realm for purchase. Who could be so ostentatious? Was he here just for a joke, rather than to seek treasures?
zhè dōng xī ， xiū xiān jiè kěn dìng méi yǒu ， duō bàn shì pài rén ， qù shì sú cǎi gòu ， shuí a ， pái chǎng rú cǐ lí pǔ ， tā lái dào zhè lǐ ， nán dào shì lái gǎo xiào ， ér bú shì xún zhǎo bǎo wù ？
这东西，修仙界肯定没有，多半是派人，去世俗采购，谁啊，排场如此离谱，他来到这里，难道是来搞笑，而不是寻找宝物？
Lin Xuan's experience with cultivation was rich, but encountering such a scene during his treasure hunt was something he never expected in his wildest dreams.
lín xuān de xiū xiān jīng yàn yì suàn fēng fù ， rán ér zài xún zhǎo bǎo wù de guò chéng zhōng ， yù jiàn zhè yàng de yí mù ， què yě shì zuò mèng dōu liào xiǎng bú dào de 。
林轩的修仙经验亦算丰富，然而在寻找宝物的过程中，遇见这样的一幕，却也是做梦都料想不到的。
It was too outrageous!
tài lí pǔ ！
太离谱！
Amidst the surprise, Lin Xuan became more curious. He used his divine sense to scan carefully.
chà yì zhī yú ， lín xuān xīn zhōng yuè fā de hào qí ， yòng shén shí zǐ xì sǎo miáo le guò qù 。
诧异之余，林轩心中越发的好奇，用神识仔细扫描了过去。
The first thing that caught his eye were a group of maids carrying palace lanterns.
zuì xiān yìng rù yǎn lián de ， jū rán shì yī duì shǒu tí gōng dēng de shì nǚ 。
最先映入眼帘的，居然是一队手提宫灯的侍女。
They moved gracefully through the air, seemingly unhurried but actually moving at incredible speed.
lián bù qīng yí ， zài xū kōng zhōng huǎn huǎn de zǒu le guò lái 。
莲步轻移，在虚空中缓缓的走了过来。
These maids' cultivation was not extraordinary; it was their bodies enveloped in a faint spiritual light that made them move so swiftly.
kàn shì bù huǎn bù jí ， qí shí tā men de sù dù ， kuài dào le jí diǎn 。
看似不缓不急，其实她们的速度，快到了极点。
Winged Scroll!
bìng fēi zhè xiē shì nǚ de xiū wèi lí pǔ ， ér shì tā men shēn tǐ biǎo miàn ， dōu bèi yī céng dàn dàn de líng guāng bāo guǒ zhe ， suǒ yǐ yí dòng fēi cháng xùn sù 。
并非这些侍女的修为离谱，而是她们身体表面，都被一层淡淡的灵光包裹着，所以移动非常迅速。
Lin Xuan recognized this as the effect of a talisman.
wàn lǐ jí xíng fú ！
万里疾行符！
But such extravagance was truly excessive. Using such precious talismans for travel was more than just a grand gesture.
lín xuān jiàn shí bù sú ， yī yǎn jiù rèn chū le nà shì fú lù de xiào guǒ 。
林轩见识不俗，一眼就认出了那是符箓的效果。
Following the maids, some rare and exotic beasts appeared—peacocks, immortal cranes, dancing gracefully...
dàn zhè yě zhēn gòu shē chǐ de ， zhè me zhēn guì de fú lù ， yòng zài zhè zhǒng qíng kuàng xià gǎn lù ， qǐ zhǐ shì dà shǒu bǐ kě yǐ miáo shù 。
但这也真够奢侈的，这么珍贵的符箓，用在这种情况下赶路，岂止是大手笔可以描述。
Then a carriage emerged.
ér shì nǚ guò hòu ， yòu chū xiàn le yī xiē zhēn qín yì shòu ， kǒng què ， xiān hè bù yī ér zú ， piān piān qǐ wǔ ……
而侍女过后，又出现了一些珍禽异兽，孔雀，仙鹤不一而足，翩翩起舞……
Actually, it would be better to call it a pavilion on wheels; towering over ten zhang in height but constructed from extremely precious wood. It was not only sturdy but also emitted an intoxicating fragrance.
rán hòu shǐ chū le yī liàng shòu chē 。
然后驶出了一辆兽车。
At the top of the pavilion hung a plaque inscribed with four elegant characters: "Princess Ten Thousand Jia."
shuō shì shòu chē ， qí shí jiǎng chéng shì xiù lóu huì gèng jiā de shì hé ， gāo shí zhàng yǒu yú ， dàn dōu shì yòng zhēn guì yì cháng de mù liào dā jiàn ér chéng de ， bù jǐn jiān gù ， yǐn yǐn hái yǒu qìn rén xīn pí de xiāng qì sàn fà ér chū 。
说是兽车，其实讲成是绣楼会更加的适合，高十丈有余，但都是用珍贵异常的木料搭建而成的，不仅坚固，隐隐还有沁人心脾的香气散发而出。
"Sure enough, she is here. This truly calls for a narrow escape!"
ér zài xiù lóu de dǐng bù ， guà zhe yí gè pái biǎn ， shàng shū sì gè dà zì ， lóng fēi fèng wǔ 。
而在绣楼的顶部，挂着一个牌匾，上书四个大字，龙飞凤舞。
Lin Xuan's muttering reached his ears. He did not expect to encounter the main character here.
wàn jiāo gōng zhǔ ！
万蛟公主！
Fortunately, judging by her demeanor, he could be certain that it was not due to his actions being exposed but rather sheer coincidence; she had also come in search of treasures.
“ jū rán shì tā ， zhè hái zhēn jiào yuān jiā lù zhǎi a ！”
“居然是她，这还真叫冤家路窄啊！”
Given this, there was no need for fear or trepidation. As long as she did not discover him, everything would be fine.
lín xuān nán nán zì yǔ de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， méi xiǎng dào zài zhè lǐ pèng jiàn le zhèng zhǔ ér 。
林轩喃喃自语的声音传入耳朵，没想到在这里碰见了正主儿。
Lin Xuan was curious about the daughter of Princess Ten Thousand Jia, but after a moment's hesitation, he refrained from probing inside the pavilion with his divine sense.
hǎo zài kàn duì fāng de yàng zi ， kě yǐ kěn dìng bú shì zì jǐ de xíng jì xiè lòu ， ér shì jī yuán qiǎo hé ， duì fāng yě lái zhè lǐ xún zhǎo bǎo wù 。
好在看对方的样子，可以肯定不是自己的行迹泄漏，而是机缘巧合，对方也来这里寻找宝物。
Not only because it might reveal his identity.
jì rán rú cǐ ， dào yě bù yòng wèi jù hài pà shén me ， zhǐ yào bù bèi tā fā xiàn ， nà yě jiù xíng le 。
既然如此，倒也不用畏惧害怕什么，只要不被她发现，那也就行了。
With Lin Xuan's depth and wisdom, he would not risk exposing himself for a mere curiosity.
duì yú zhè wèi wàn jiāo wáng de ài nǚ ， lín xuān xīn zhōng hào qí ， dàn lüè yī chí yí ， hái shì méi yǒu jiāng shén shí wǎng xiù lóu zhōng tàn cè guò qù 。
对于这位万蛟王的爱女，林轩心中好奇，但略一迟疑，还是没有将神识往绣楼中探测过去。
Moreover, deep down, he did not take this Princess Ten Thousand Jia seriously.
qiě bù shuō yǒu méi yǒu yòng tú 。
且不说有没有用途。
Indeed, her father was impressive; he was one of the top figures in the Three Realms across history.
nà yàng zuò ， hěn róng yì jiāng zì jǐ de shēn fèn bào lù 。
那样做，很容易将自己的身份暴露。
But so what?
yǐ lín xuān de chéng fǔ ， zì rán bú huì yīn wèi yì diǎn hào qí ， jiù shǎ hū hū de xiàn zì jǐ yú xiǎn dì 。
以林轩的城府，自然不会因为一点好奇，就傻乎乎的陷自己于险地。
The might of the Dragon Tyrant did not mean he was invincible.
tóng shí tā nèi xīn shēn chù ， duì yú zhè wèi wàn jiāo gōng zhǔ ， yě shì bù yǐ wéi rán dì 。
同时他内心深处，对于这位万蛟公主，也是不以为然地。
Although the strength of Immortal Demons and Demon Kings differed only slightly, there were still distinctions.
méi cuò ， zhè wèi gōng zhǔ diàn xià de fù qīn ， shì hěn liǎo bù qǐ 。
没错，这位公主殿下的父亲，是很了不起。
Fairy Rain桐was the supreme ruler of the spiritual realm.
fàng yǎn sān jiè ， zòng héng jīn gǔ ， nà dōu shì zuì zuì dǐng jí de rén wù 。
放眼三界，纵横今古，那都是最最顶级的人物。
And she resided in the Rain桐 Realm.
kě nà yòu rú hé ？
可那又如何？
This princess's behavior was so arrogant that it made people dislike her temperament. It was no wonder Wang Ting Tower did not wish to marry her.
wàn jiāo wáng liǎo de ， bù dài biǎo tā jiù tiān xià wú dí 。
万蛟王了得，不代表他就天下无敌。
Lin Xuan curled his lips.
sàn xiān yāo wáng ， shí lì suī rán xiāng chà fǎng fú ， dàn guī gēn jié dǐ ， hái shì yǒu qū bié de 。
散仙妖王，实力虽然相差仿佛，但归根结底，还是有区别的。
Other cultivators with similar thoughts were far from a single individual.
yǔ tóng xiān zi cái shì líng jiè dì yī 。
雨桐仙子才是灵界第一。
Princess Ten Thousand Jia was renowned throughout the Rain桐 Realm, but seeking treasures in such an ostentatious manner inevitably drew resentment.
ér qiě yě shì jū zhù zài yǔ tóng jiè dì 。
而且也是居住在雨桐界地。
Due to her father's influence, she could go anywhere without fear. But rare materials belonged to those who could seize them; it mattered not whether it was just Princess Ten Thousand Jia or even the Dragon Tyrant himself arriving here—everyone had no reason to retreat.
zhè wèi wàn jiāo gōng zhǔ rú cǐ xiāo zhāng bá hù ， qiě bù lùn yàng mào rú hé ， guāng shì zhè pí qì ， jiù lìng rén xīn zhōng bù xǐ ， nán guài wàng tíng lóu bù yuàn yì qǔ 。
这位万蛟公主如此嚣张跋扈，且不论样貌如何，光是这脾气，就令人心中不喜，难怪望亭楼不愿意娶。
The key lay in strength and luck, not reputation. (To be continued.)
Meanwhile, on the other side of the十万大山.
Lin Xuan was currently inside the Ten Thousand Mountains.
The strange phenomenon that had just appeared did not escape his notice. However, unlike those who rushed to the scene immediately, Lin Xuan chose to arrive later.
Strike while the iron is hot; first observe the situation and then decide.
Firstly, Lin Xuan felt that this treasure hunt was somewhat inappropriate. Whether it was the treasure map or the strange phenomenon, there were many suspicious aspects.
Secondly, he himself did not lack treasures. Apart from the Nine Palaces Momentary Sword, he also had several先天treasures. His wealth and status were so impressive that they drew attention throughout the Three Realms and across history.
Given this, there was no need to rush too much.
In any case, safety came first.
As for the treasures, they were merely optional...
Well, saying it like that wasn't quite right; Lin Xuan wasn't indifferent to the treasures. He just didn't feel the need to risk his life for them.
Of course, the Seven Treasures of Hell were a different matter, but these items in front of him did not seem to fit the description at all.
Lin Xuan slowly made his way there.
Along the journey, occasional explosions could be heard.
At this moment, the Ten Thousand Mountains was in utter chaos.
Old monsters at the Transcendence stage met cultivators at the Spirit Concentration stage. Regardless of whether they were enemies or not, they would engage in combat to eliminate rivals and reduce competition.
If two Spirit Concentration cultivators encountered each other and their strength was comparable, they would pass by with a mutual nod. However, if there was a significant disparity in power, the stronger party would become the hunter.
Zhang Qi had already been controlled by that strange treasure. His spiritual pressure was completely gone; he lay hidden like a venomous snake.
And every cultivator he killed, the demon blade would consume their essence blood, making its power increasingly terrifying.
From this point of view, it truly resembled one of the Ten Demon Treasures from legends, but there seemed to be some subtle differences.
So far, it had not failed in any attempt.
In other words, all the cultivators who had seen it were now dead.
The living ones continued their struggle, vying for the treasure. They never imagined that the treasure would transform into a hunter and remain hidden until this moment.
Who was the hunter? Who was the prey?
At this point, it was hard to tell.
Lin Xuan did not know any of this but deliberately lagged behind, so he had yet to encounter any danger.
Suddenly, drum beats reached his ears.
Wait, drums and gongs?
Lin Xuan perked up his ears.
How could there be such a sound in the Ten Thousand Mountains? This place was full of dangers; even old monsters at the Transcendence stage would never act so openly. They had to hide and wait for an opportunity.
Everyone knew this logic, but who was acting foolishly?
Not just Lin Xuan was surprised; many others also thought the same when they heard the drum beats.
They all released their divine senses simultaneously.
Lin Xuan's expression turned peculiar as he revealed a strange look on his face.
Although the effects of the miasma weakened his divine sense, his range was already extraordinary. He could still clearly see what he wanted to detect.
Amidst the loud and lively drum beats, a bright light appeared in the far distance on the horizon.
Initially far away, it approached at an astonishing speed.
The sound of firecrackers mixed with the drums became clearer as well.
"What is this..."
Lin Xuan's pupils narrowed. His expression turned comical.
It was actually firecrackers.
This item definitely did not exist in the cultivation world; it must have been sent by someone to the mundane realm for purchase. Who could be so ostentatious? Was he here just for a joke, rather than to seek treasures?
Lin Xuan's experience with cultivation was rich, but encountering such a scene during his treasure hunt was something he never expected in his wildest dreams.
It was too outrageous!
Amidst the surprise, Lin Xuan became more curious. He used his divine sense to scan carefully.
The first thing that caught his eye were a group of maids carrying palace lanterns.
They moved gracefully through the air, seemingly unhurried but actually moving at incredible speed.
These maids' cultivation was not extraordinary; it was their bodies enveloped in a faint spiritual light that made them move so swiftly.
Winged Scroll!
Lin Xuan recognized this as the effect of a talisman.
But such extravagance was truly excessive. Using such precious talismans for travel was more than just a grand gesture.
Following the maids, some rare and exotic beasts appeared—peacocks, immortal cranes, dancing gracefully...
Then a carriage emerged.
Actually, it would be better to call it a pavilion on wheels; towering over ten zhang in height but constructed from extremely precious wood. It was not only sturdy but also emitted an intoxicating fragrance.
At the top of the pavilion hung a plaque inscribed with four elegant characters: "Princess Ten Thousand Jia."
"Sure enough, she is here. This truly calls for a narrow escape!"
Lin Xuan's muttering reached his ears. He did not expect to encounter the main character here.
Fortunately, judging by her demeanor, he could be certain that it was not due to his actions being exposed but rather sheer coincidence; she had also come in search of treasures.
Given this, there was no need for fear or trepidation. As long as she did not discover him, everything would be fine.
Lin Xuan was curious about the daughter of Princess Ten Thousand Jia, but after a moment's hesitation, he refrained from probing inside the pavilion with his divine sense.
Not only because it might reveal his identity.
With Lin Xuan's depth and wisdom, he would not risk exposing himself for a mere curiosity.
Moreover, deep down, he did not take this Princess Ten Thousand Jia seriously.
Indeed, her father was impressive; he was one of the top figures in the Three Realms across history.
But so what?
The might of the Dragon Tyrant did not mean he was invincible.
Although the strength of Immortal Demons and Demon Kings differed only slightly, there were still distinctions.
Fairy Rain桐was the supreme ruler of the spiritual realm.
And she resided in the Rain桐 Realm.
This princess's behavior was so arrogant that it made people dislike her temperament. It was no wonder Wang Ting Tower did not wish to marry her.
Lin Xuan curled his lips.
Other cultivators with similar thoughts were far from a single individual.
Princess Ten Thousand Jia was renowned throughout the Rain桐 Realm, but seeking treasures in such an ostentatious manner inevitably drew resentment.
Due to her father's influence, she could go anywhere without fear. But rare materials belonged to those who could seize them; it mattered not whether it was just Princess Ten Thousand Jia or even the Dragon Tyrant himself arriving here—everyone had no reason to retreat.
The key lay in strength and luck, not reputation. (To be continued.)