“ shǎ yā tou ， zhè zěn me néng shuō shì nǐ de cuò 。”
“傻丫头，这怎么能说是你的错。”
"Stupid girl, how can this be your fault?"
lín xuān liǎn shàng de biǎo qíng què shì bù yǐ wéi wǔ ：“ yī qiè dōu bù guò shì yì wài bà le ， nà huàn yuè é tài guò jiǎo huá ， lián wǒ shì xiān yě bèi piàn guò ， zhè bù guài nǐ de 。”
林轩脸上的表情却是不以为忤：“一切都不过是意外罢了，那幻月蛾太过狡猾，连我事先也被骗过，这不怪你的。”
Lin Xuan's expression was unperturbed. "It's all just a matter of chance. That moon illusion moth is too cunning; even I fell for its tricks beforehand. There's no blame on you."
“ hé kuàng ……”
“何况……”
"Moreover..."
shuō dào cǐ chù ， lín xuān liǎn shàng què yòu lù chū yī sī guǐ mì de xiào róng ：“ sài wēng shī mǎ yān zhī fēi fú ， huàn yuè é de suàn jì ， què shí jīng míng yǐ jí ， dàn xiū xiān jiè de shì qíng ， yòu qǐ néng jìn rú rén yì ， cǐ shì shì fú shì huò ， rú jīn hái shì liǎng shuō ， shuí xiào dào zuì hòu ， rú jīn hái bú dào jiàn fēn xiǎo de yī kè 。”
说到此处，林轩脸上却又露出一丝诡秘的笑容：“塞翁失马焉知非福，幻月蛾的算计，确实精明以极，但修仙界的事情，又岂能尽如人意，此事是福是祸，如今还是两说，谁笑到最后，如今还不到见分晓的一刻。”
At that point, Lin Xuan's face revealed a sly smile: "A horse may stumble and find fortune in misfortune. The scheming of the moon illusion moth has indeed been extremely clever, but what happens in the cultivation world can never be entirely as one wishes. Whether this is good or bad luck remains to be seen; we won't know who will emerge victorious until the final moment."
“ shào yé ， zhè huà zěn shuō ？”
“少爷，这话怎说？”
"Master, how so?"
yuè ér de liǎn shàng mǎn shì bù jiě zhī sè ， yù luó fēng míng míng yǐ bèi duì fāng lǔ zǒu ， zōng jì quán wú ， jiù suàn xiǎng yào bào chóu dōu zhǎo bú dào duì fāng shēn zài hé chù 。
月儿的脸上满是不解之色，玉罗蜂明明已被对方掳走，踪迹全无，就算想要报仇都找不到对方身在何处。
Moon's face was full of confusion. Clearly, the jade bee had already been captured and its whereabouts unknown, making it impossible to seek revenge.
yú qíng yú lǐ ， dōu kě yǐ suàn shì dà bài kuī shū ， wèi hé shào yé què shuō ， cǐ shì shàng wèi jiàn fēn xiǎo ne ？
于情于理，都可以算是大败亏输，为何少爷却说，此事尚未见分晓呢？
Rationally speaking, they were clearly at a disadvantage, yet why did Master say this outcome is still uncertain?
zhè bú shì zhēng zhuó yǎn jīng shuō xiā huà me ？
这不是睁着眼睛说瞎话么？
Wasn't that just plain nonsense?
kě tā què xīn zhōng qīng chǔ ， shào yé jué bú huì wú dì fàng shǐ de 。
可她却心中清楚，少爷绝不会无的放矢的。
Yet she knew deep down that Master would never speak without reason.
nán dào shuō ， zhè zhōng jiān ， hái yǒu shén me bù wéi rén zhī de mì mì me ？
难道说，这中间，还有什么不为人知的秘密么？
Could there be some hidden secret in all of this?
yuè ér yǎn zhōng mǎn shì hào qí zhī sè 。
月儿眼中满是好奇之色。
Moon's eyes sparkled with curiosity.
lín xuān què fǎng fú yǐ jīng zhī dào ， tā zài xiǎng shén me ， wēi wēi yī xiào de kāi kǒu le ：“ shǎ yā tou ， nǐ xiān bié qù cāo nà fèn xīn le ， xiān jiāng shēn tǐ yǎng hǎo zài shuō ， wǒ gāng gāng jiāng tiān jié dù guò ， yě xū yào yī duàn shí jiān jiāng jìng jiè wěn gù ， zhè duàn shí jiān wǒ men shén me yě bù xū yào zuò ， dài shí jī dào lái ， shì qíng zì rán huì jiàn fēn xiǎo de 。”
林轩却仿佛已经知道，她在想什么，微微一笑的开口了：“傻丫头，你先别去操那份心了，先将身体养好再说，我刚刚将天劫渡过，也需要一段时间将境界稳固，这段时间我们什么也不需要做，待时机到来，事情自然会见分晓的。”
Lin Xuan seemed to know what she was thinking and smiled. "Stupid girl, don't worry about it for now; focus on healing your body first. I just passed through a heavenly tribulation and need time to stabilize my realm. During this period, we won't do anything else. When the right moment comes, things will naturally become clear."
lín xuān liǎn shàng bǎo chí zhe shén mì ， gù nòng xuán xū ， yuè ér què guāi guāi de méi yǒu zhuī wèn xià qù ， ér shì zhuǎn guò tóu lú ， mù guāng luò xiàng le qiān zhàng yuǎn chù 。
林轩脸上保持着神秘，故弄玄虚，月儿却乖乖的没有追问下去，而是转过头颅，目光落像了千丈远处。
Lin Xuan's face maintained an air of mystery as he pretended to be mysterious. Moon obediently did not press further but turned her head to gaze at a distant spot.
yī duì ěr huán jìng jìng de zài dì shàng tǎng zhe 。
一对耳环静静的在地上躺着。
A pair of earrings lay quietly on the ground. The design was ancient and clearly no ordinary item.
shì yàng gǔ piáo 。 yī kàn jiù bú shì fán wù 。
式样古朴。一看就不是凡物。
"Master, is this what the spirit race's holy maiden looks like?"
“ shào yé ， zhè jiù shì líng zú shèng nǚ me ？”
“少爷，这就是灵族圣女么？”
"Indeed, after much effort, I finally obtained one of the Seven Treasures of Nirvana—the earrings."
“ bù cuò ， fèi jǐn xīn kǔ 。 zǒng suàn dé dào zhè xiū luó qī bǎo zhōng de ěr huán le 。”
“不错，费尽辛苦。总算得到这修罗七宝中的耳环了。”
Lin Xuan smiled.
lín xuān liǎn shàng lù chū xiào róng 。
林轩脸上露出笑容。
As they say, cleverness can backfire. At this moment, the spirit race's holy maiden had indeed trapped herself in a web of her own making.
sú huà shuō ， cōng míng fǎn bèi cōng míng wù ， líng zú shèng nǚ cǐ kè ， yě suàn shì zuò jiǎn zì fù 。
俗话说，聪明反被聪明误，灵族圣女此刻，也算是作茧自缚。
Correctly, she revealed her true form and used the technique to feign death, fooling those spirits into thinking there was no life left. But like everything else, it came with its drawbacks; once using such a technique, she lost her ability to protect herself for a long time.
méi cuò ， jiù shì zuò jiǎn zì fù ， tā xiàn chū běn tǐ ， shǐ yòng jiǎ sǐ shén tōng 。 gù rán kě yǐ sī háo shēng xī yě wú ， jiāng nà xiē wáng hún zhēn líng piàn guò 。
没错，就是作茧自缚，她现出本体，使用假死神通。固然可以丝毫生息也无，将那些亡魂真灵骗过。
Right now, she had no strength to resist. Such an opportunity was too good to pass up. Lin Xuan naturally wouldn't miss it.
dàn fán shì zǒng shì lì bì jié hé ， yí dàn shǐ yòng le cǐ shù 。 zài hěn zhǎng yī duàn shí jiān nèi ， tā yě shī qù le zì bǎo de lì liàng le 。
但凡事总是利弊结合，一旦使用了此术。在很长一段时间内，她也失去了自保的力量了。
With a wave of his sleeves, a streak of green light shot out and snatched the earrings. He then took out an jade box.
bǐ rú shuō xiàn zài ， jiù sī háo fǎn kàng zhī lì yě wú ， zhè me hǎo de jī huì 。 lín xuān zì rán bú huì cuò guò 。
比如说现在，就丝毫反抗之力也无，这么好的机会。林轩自然不会错过。
A "thud" echoed as he placed the earrings inside.
xiù páo yī fú 。 yī dào qīng xiá fēi lüè ér chū ， jiāng nà ěr huán juǎn guò ， tóng shí lín xuān yòu qǔ chū le yí gè yù hé 。
袖袍一拂。一道青霞飞掠而出，将那耳环卷过，同时林轩又取出了一个玉盒。
The matter wasn't over yet. Lin Xuan subsequently retrieved several spirit talismans from his body—carefully selected treasures that he affixed to the jade box.
“ pā dā ” yī shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， jiāng ěr huán zhuāng jìn qù le 。
“啪嗒”一声传入耳朵，将耳环装进去了。
One by one, intricate arrays appeared, spreading their power like a burst of法则force.
shì qíng dào cǐ ， dāng rán bìng wèi jié shù ， lín xuān suí hòu yòu cóng shēn shàng qǔ chū jǐ zhāng líng fú ， dōu shì jīng xīn tiāo xuǎn de bǎo wù ， tiē mǎn le yù hé 。
事情到此，当然并未结束，林轩随后又从身上取出几张灵符，都是精心挑选的宝物，贴满了玉盒。
Even if the opponent was a tribulation-stage cultivator trapped here, they wouldn't be able to escape easily.
yí gè gè wén zhèn fú xiàn ér chū 。 fǎ zé zhī lì sì sàn pēn bó 。
一个个纹阵浮现而出。法则之力四散喷薄。
Lin Xuan then swept his sleeves and carefully tucked away the jade box.
duì fāng jiù suàn shì dù jié jí bié de xiū xiān zhě ， jì rán bèi kùn zhù 。 yě bié xiǎng zài qīng yì táo tuō 。
对方就算是渡劫级别的修仙者，既然被困住。也别想再轻易逃脱。
At this point, it was done for now.
suí hòu lín xuān xiù páo yī shuǎi ， jiāng nà yù hé xiǎo xīn yì yì de shōu le qǐ lái 。
随后林轩袖袍一甩，将那玉盒小心翼翼的收了起来。
"Master, what do we plan to do next?"
cǐ shí zhì cǐ ， suàn shì gào yí duàn luò 。
此时至此，算是告一段落。
"We'll find a place to establish our abode, close ourselves off in meditation, and stabilize our realm," Lin Xuan said. "We don't need to look elsewhere; this spot is fine."
“ shào yé ， jiē xià lái ， wǒ men yǒu shén me dǎ suàn ne ？”
“少爷，接下来，我们有什么打算呢？”
"Do you mean to say you're going to meditate here?"
“ hái néng yǒu shén me ， xiān zhǎo yí gè dì fāng kāi pì dòng fǔ ， bì guān dǎ zuò ， jiāng jìng jiè wěn gù 。” lín xuān rú cǐ zhè bān de shuō ， suí hòu lüè yī sī suǒ ：“ yě bù yòng é wài zhǎo shén me dì fāng le ， zhè lǐ jiù bù cuò 。”
“还能有什么，先找一个地方开辟洞府，闭关打坐，将境界稳固。”林轩如此这般的说，随后略一思索：“也不用额外找什么地方了，这里就不错。”
Moon's eyes widened.
“ shào yé nǐ dǎ suàn zài cǐ chù bì guān ？”
“少爷你打算在此处闭关？”
"Are you afraid of danger?"
yuè ér què shì dèng dà le yǎn 。
月儿却是瞪大了眼。
"Not at all. This place was originally a圣地of true spirits with abundant qi. After the incident, the long-dormant true spirits have reincarnated. There are no other creatures here; there's nothing dangerous."
“ nǐ bù xián wēi xiǎn me ？”
“你不嫌危险么？”
Moon frowned and thought for a moment—indeed, that made sense.
“ wēi xiǎn ， nǎ ér lái de wēi xiǎn ， zhè lǐ yuán běn jiù shì zhēn líng shèng dì ， líng qì chōng pèi yǐ jí ， jīng cǐ biàn gù ， cháng mián de zhēn líng yǐ zhòng rù lún huí zhī zhōng ， zhè lǐ gēn běn jiù méi yǒu bié de shēng wù ， tán hé wēi xiǎn yī shuō 。”
“危险，哪儿来的危险，这里原本就是真灵圣地，灵气充沛以极，经此变故，长眠的真灵已重入轮回之中，这里根本就没有别的生物，谈何危险一说。”
"But what about the moon illusion moth?"
yuè ér zhòu méi xiǎng xiǎng ， dào lǐ shì zhè yàng méi cuò ：“ kě nà huàn yuè é ……”
月儿皱眉想想，道理是这样没错：“可那幻月蛾……”
"Moonglow Moth?"
“ huàn yuè é ？”
“幻月蛾？”
Lin Xuan laughed. "She barely escaped with her life. If she really wants to come after me now, I'd be more than happy."
lín xuān xiào le ：“ duì fāng táo dōu lái bù jí ， nán dào fǎn ér lái luō hǔ xū ， tā ruò zhēn dǎ suàn nà me zuò ， nà wǒ kě shì qiú zhī bù dé 。”
林轩笑了：“对方逃都来不及，难道反而来捋虎须，她若真打算那么做，那我可是求之不得。”
Lin Xuan was no longer the same as before; he had advanced to a late tribulation stage and his strength had naturally increased.
lín xuān jīn fēi xī bǐ ， rú jīn yǐ jìn jí dào le dù jié hòu qī ， shí lì zài yuán yǒu de jī chǔ shàng ， zì rán yòu tí shēng le xǔ duō 。
林轩今非昔比，如今已晋级到了渡劫后期，实力在原有的基础上，自然又提升了许多。
If the moon illusion moth tried to take advantage of him, it would only be foolishness.
ruò huàn yuè é bù kāi yǎn hái xiǎng yào lái jiǎn pián yí ， nà yàng de zuò fǎ zhǐ néng shì yú chǔn zhì jí 。
若幻月蛾不开眼还想要来捡便宜，那样的做法只能是愚蠢至极。
Moon nodded in agreement. Without further words, they decided on this course of action.
zhè diǎn bǎ wò lín xuān hái shì yǒu de 。
这点把握林轩还是有的。
Soon, Lin Xuan's body was enveloped in green light as he flew away. A towering mountain soon appeared before his eyes.
yuè ér liǎn shàng yì lù chū zàn tóng zhī sè ， bù zài duō fèi chún shé ， cǐ shì biàn zhè me jué dìng xià lái le 。
月儿脸上亦露出赞同之色，不再多费唇舌，此事便这么决定下来了。
Over a thousand feet high, the entire mountain was lush and verdant; everywhere one looked, there was abundant qi.
suí hòu lín xuān hún shēn qīng máng yì qǐ ， xiàng zhe yuǎn chù fēi qù ， hěn kuài yī tǐng bá de shān fēng chū xiàn zài yǎn lián lǐ 。
随后林轩浑身青芒一起，向着远处飞去，很快一挺拔的山峰出现在眼帘里。
This place is good.
gāo wàn zhàng yú ， mǎn shān cuì lǜ ， fàng yǎn wàng qù ， dào chù dōu kě jiàn chōng yù de líng qì 。
高万丈余，满山翠绿，放眼望去，到处都可见充裕的灵气。
Lin Xuan's face showed satisfaction.
zhè ér bù cuò 。
这儿不错。
With a wave of his sleeves, sharp sword energy emerged like fish swimming out. He quickly established a cave abode in familiar fashion.
lín xuān liǎn shàng lù chū mǎn yì zhī sè 。
林轩脸上露出满意之色。
Next, Lin Xuan took out several array flags.
xiù páo yī fú ， xī lì de jiàn qì yú yóu ér chū ， shú mén shú lù ， hěn kuài jiù kāi pì chū le yí gè dòng fǔ 。
袖袍一拂，犀利的剑气鱼游而出，熟门熟路，很快就开辟出了一个洞府。
Although he had already analyzed the situation and believed there would be no danger here,
suí hòu lín xuān yòu qǔ chū jǐ tào zhèn qí 。
随后林轩又取出几套阵旗。
better safe than sorry. These array flags provided some defensive effects, giving him more time to respond if enemies came.
suī rán gāng gāng ， tā yǐ jīng zuò guò fèn xī ， zài zhè lǐ bú huì yù jiàn wēi xiǎn 。
虽然刚刚，他已经做过分析，在这里不会遇见危险。
Lin Xuan always acted cautiously; Moon watched with a smile as he worked alone.
dàn bù pà yī wàn ， jiù pà wàn yī ， xiǎo xīn yī xiē ， zǒng shì méi yǒu cuò dì 。
但不怕一万，就怕万一，小心一些，总是没有错地。
Establishing such a small cave didn't take much effort, so she didn't rush to help but found it amusing watching Master work by himself.
zhè xiē zhèn qí ， duō shǎo huì yǒu fáng yù de xiào guǒ ， zhì shǎo dí rén lái le ， néng duō gěi zì jǐ liú chū yī xiē shí jiān yìng fù 。
这些阵旗，多少会有防御的效果，至少敌人来了，能多给自己留出一些时间应付。
Soon, the setup was complete. Lin Xuan and Moon entered the cave together.
lín xuān zuò shì qíng ， xiàng lái hěn wěn tuǒ ， yuè ér zài yī páng ， xiào yín yín de kàn zhe 。
林轩做事情，向来很稳妥，月儿在一旁，笑吟吟的看着。
...
kāi pì qū qū yí gè dòng fǔ ， yuán běn yě huā fèi bù liǎo shén me gōng fu ， suǒ yǐ tā yě bù máng zhe bāng shǒu le ， kàn zhe shào yé yí gè rén zài nà ér máng huó ， dào yě tǐng yǒu qù de 。
开辟区区一个洞府，原本也花费不了什么功夫，所以她也不忙着帮手了，看着少爷一个人在那儿忙活，倒也挺有趣的。
Meanwhile, far away from where Lin Xuan had secluded himself, in a desolate plain under somewhat dim skies, a flash of light appeared, and a beautiful butterfly materialized in mid-air.
hěn kuài ， bù zhì jié shù ， lín xuān yǔ yuè ér ， lián mèi fēi rù le dòng fǔ 。
很快，布置结束，林轩与月儿，联袂飞入了洞府。
Moonglow Moth!
……
……
Her face showed signs of exhaustion but was also filled with joy and pride.
zài shuō lìng yī biān ， jù lí lín xuān bì guān de dì fāng bù zhī dào duō yuǎn ， zhè ér shì yī piàn huāng yuán ， tiān sè yǒu xiē hūn àn ， tū rán ， líng guāng yī shǎn ， yī zhī měi lì de dà hú dié zài xū kōng zhōng fú xiàn 。
再说另一边，距离林轩闭关的地方不知道多远，这儿是一片荒原，天色有些昏暗，突然，灵光一闪，一只美丽的大蝴蝶在虚空中浮现。
It wasn't hard to see why. Successfully outsmarting a late tribulation cultivator and forcing him to hand over the jade bee was an impressive achievement.
huàn yuè é ！
幻月蛾！
With this item, her million-year dream could finally come true—ascending in rank, breaking free from lifespan constraints, shedding her insect form, and transforming into human shape. The thought alone excited her to no end.
tā de liǎn shàng nán yǎn pí bèi zhī sè ， bù guò xīn xǐ de chéng fèn gèng duō 。
它的脸上难掩疲惫之色，不过欣喜的成分更多。
Moreover, time power was a pleasant surprise; if she truly consumed and integrated the jade bee, there was a real possibility of mastering time power.
yǐn yǐn hái yǒu jǐ fēn jiāo ào de yì wèi zài lǐ tou 。
隐隐还有几分骄傲的意味在里头。
This wasn't idle speculation but a genuine possibility.
zhè yě nán guài le ， hǔ kǒu duó shí ， ràng yī dù jié hòu qī de xiū shì tóu shǔ jì qì ， guāi guāi jiāng yù luó fēng jiāo chū ， zhè yàng de chéng jiù ， què rán liǎo de 。
这也难怪了，虎口夺食，让一渡劫后期的修士投鼠忌器，乖乖将玉罗蜂交出，这样的成就，确然了得。
With that, she could travel anywhere in the world and live freely forever.
ér yǒu le cǐ wù ， zì jǐ bǎi wàn nián de mèng xiǎng zhōng yú kě yǐ shí xiàn le 。
而有了此物，自己百万年的梦想终于可以实现了。
The place was desolate but an excellent hiding spot. As they say, a cunning rabbit has three dens; this was where she had painstakingly sought out for her secret abode.
chéng gōng jìn jí ， bǎi tuō shòu yuán de shù fù ， tùn qù chóng shēn ， huà zuò rén xíng ， xiǎng xiǎng jiù lìng rén jī dòng dào jí chù 。
成功晋级，摆脱寿元的束缚，褪去虫身，化作人形，想想就令人激动到极处。
Even if Lin Xuan had divine abilities, he would never find it. In other words, she could slowly consume and integrate the jade bee before facing heavenly tribulation and advancing in rank.
ér shí jiān zhī lì ， gèng shì yì wài jīng xǐ ， zì jǐ ruò zhēn jiāng yù luó fēng tūn shì róng hé ， wán quán yǒu kě néng jiāng shí jiān zhī lì zhǎng wò 。
而时间之力，更是意外惊喜，自己若真将玉罗蜂吞噬融合，完全有可能将时间之力掌握。
With that thought, a smile appeared on her face as she flapped her wings. A talisman-like treasure emerged from them, and a red light shot out into the void.
zhè bú shì hú yán luàn shuō ， ér shì zhēn zhèng cún zài jí dà kě néng xìng de 。
这不是胡言乱说，而是真正存在极大可能性的。
A large hole appeared, revealing several magnificent pavilions inside—the secret abode she had prepared for herself.
dào shí hòu tiān xià jǐn kě qù dé ， zì jǐ jiù kě yǐ yǒng yuǎn xiāo yáo zì zài le 。
到时候天下尽可去得，自己就可以永远逍遥自在了。
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"Stupid girl, how can this be your fault?"
Lin Xuan's expression was unperturbed. "It's all just a matter of chance. That moon illusion moth is too cunning; even I fell for its tricks beforehand. There's no blame on you."
"Moreover..."
At that point, Lin Xuan's face revealed a sly smile: "A horse may stumble and find fortune in misfortune. The scheming of the moon illusion moth has indeed been extremely clever, but what happens in the cultivation world can never be entirely as one wishes. Whether this is good or bad luck remains to be seen; we won't know who will emerge victorious until the final moment."
"Master, how so?"
Moon's face was full of confusion. Clearly, the jade bee had already been captured and its whereabouts unknown, making it impossible to seek revenge.
Rationally speaking, they were clearly at a disadvantage, yet why did Master say this outcome is still uncertain?
Wasn't that just plain nonsense?
Yet she knew deep down that Master would never speak without reason.
Could there be some hidden secret in all of this?
Moon's eyes sparkled with curiosity.
Lin Xuan seemed to know what she was thinking and smiled. "Stupid girl, don't worry about it for now; focus on healing your body first. I just passed through a heavenly tribulation and need time to stabilize my realm. During this period, we won't do anything else. When the right moment comes, things will naturally become clear."
Lin Xuan's face maintained an air of mystery as he pretended to be mysterious. Moon obediently did not press further but turned her head to gaze at a distant spot.
A pair of earrings lay quietly on the ground. The design was ancient and clearly no ordinary item.
"Master, is this what the spirit race's holy maiden looks like?"
"Indeed, after much effort, I finally obtained one of the Seven Treasures of Nirvana—the earrings."
Lin Xuan smiled.
As they say, cleverness can backfire. At this moment, the spirit race's holy maiden had indeed trapped herself in a web of her own making.
Correctly, she revealed her true form and used the technique to feign death, fooling those spirits into thinking there was no life left. But like everything else, it came with its drawbacks; once using such a technique, she lost her ability to protect herself for a long time.
Right now, she had no strength to resist. Such an opportunity was too good to pass up. Lin Xuan naturally wouldn't miss it.
With a wave of his sleeves, a streak of green light shot out and snatched the earrings. He then took out an jade box.
A "thud" echoed as he placed the earrings inside.
The matter wasn't over yet. Lin Xuan subsequently retrieved several spirit talismans from his body—carefully selected treasures that he affixed to the jade box.
One by one, intricate arrays appeared, spreading their power like a burst of法则force.
Even if the opponent was a tribulation-stage cultivator trapped here, they wouldn't be able to escape easily.
Lin Xuan then swept his sleeves and carefully tucked away the jade box.
At this point, it was done for now.
"Master, what do we plan to do next?"
"We'll find a place to establish our abode, close ourselves off in meditation, and stabilize our realm," Lin Xuan said. "We don't need to look elsewhere; this spot is fine."
"Do you mean to say you're going to meditate here?"
Moon's eyes widened.
"Are you afraid of danger?"
"Not at all. This place was originally a圣地of true spirits with abundant qi. After the incident, the long-dormant true spirits have reincarnated. There are no other creatures here; there's nothing dangerous."
Moon frowned and thought for a moment—indeed, that made sense.
"But what about the moon illusion moth?"
"Moonglow Moth?"
Lin Xuan laughed. "She barely escaped with her life. If she really wants to come after me now, I'd be more than happy."
Lin Xuan was no longer the same as before; he had advanced to a late tribulation stage and his strength had naturally increased.
If the moon illusion moth tried to take advantage of him, it would only be foolishness.
Moon nodded in agreement. Without further words, they decided on this course of action.
Soon, Lin Xuan's body was enveloped in green light as he flew away. A towering mountain soon appeared before his eyes.
Over a thousand feet high, the entire mountain was lush and verdant; everywhere one looked, there was abundant qi.
This place is good.
Lin Xuan's face showed satisfaction.
With a wave of his sleeves, sharp sword energy emerged like fish swimming out. He quickly established a cave abode in familiar fashion.
Next, Lin Xuan took out several array flags.
Although he had already analyzed the situation and believed there would be no danger here,
better safe than sorry. These array flags provided some defensive effects, giving him more time to respond if enemies came.
Lin Xuan always acted cautiously; Moon watched with a smile as he worked alone.
Establishing such a small cave didn't take much effort, so she didn't rush to help but found it amusing watching Master work by himself.
Soon, the setup was complete. Lin Xuan and Moon entered the cave together.
...
Meanwhile, far away from where Lin Xuan had secluded himself, in a desolate plain under somewhat dim skies, a flash of light appeared, and a beautiful butterfly materialized in mid-air.
Moonglow Moth!
Her face showed signs of exhaustion but was also filled with joy and pride.
It wasn't hard to see why. Successfully outsmarting a late tribulation cultivator and forcing him to hand over the jade bee was an impressive achievement.
With this item, her million-year dream could finally come true—ascending in rank, breaking free from lifespan constraints, shedding her insect form, and transforming into human shape. The thought alone excited her to no end.
Moreover, time power was a pleasant surprise; if she truly consumed and integrated the jade bee, there was a real possibility of mastering time power.
This wasn't idle speculation but a genuine possibility.
With that, she could travel anywhere in the world and live freely forever.
The place was desolate but an excellent hiding spot. As they say, a cunning rabbit has three dens; this was where she had painstakingly sought out for her secret abode.
Even if Lin Xuan had divine abilities, he would never find it. In other words, she could slowly consume and integrate the jade bee before facing heavenly tribulation and advancing in rank.
With that thought, a smile appeared on her face as she flapped her wings. A talisman-like treasure emerged from them, and a red light shot out into the void.
A large hole appeared, revealing several magnificent pavilions inside—the secret abode she had prepared for herself.
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