“ shén me ， bīng pò ？”
“什么，冰魄？”
"What, Ice Soul?"
lín xuān què shì dà jīng shī sè ， yào shuō yǔ tóng xiān zi nà bù xī qí ， tā yuán běn jiù shì líng jiè de sān dà sàn xiān zhī yī ， ér qiě shì zuì qiáng de yí gè 。
林轩却是大惊失色，要说雨桐仙子那不稀奇，她原本就是灵界的三大散仙之一，而且是最强的一个。
Lin Xuan was taken aback. To say that Fairy Rain桐 was unusual would be an understatement; she was one of the three Loose Immortals in the Spirit Realm and the strongest among them.
sān dà yāo wáng yì gǎn bài fú ， shuō líng jiè dì yī rén bù wèi guò 。
三大妖王亦感拜服，说灵界第一人不为过。
The Three Demon Kings also expressed their respect, deeming it reasonable to call her the top figure in the Spirit Realm.
ā xiū luó wáng yào zhǎo tā tán shén me yě shì zhèng cháng de 。
阿修罗王要找她谈什么也是正常的。
It made sense for King Asura to seek her out for a discussion.
kě …… bīng pò suàn zěn me yī huí shì ne ？
可……冰魄算怎么一回事呢？
But... what about Ice Soul?
tā bú shì zhēn mó shǐ zǔ ？
她不是真魔始祖？
Wasn't she the Primordial True Devil?
líng jiè yǔ yīn sī jiè jiāo wù ， dāng shí gǔ mó men bú shì xiù shǒu páng guān me ， shén me shí hòu yě chān huo jìn lái le ？
灵界与阴司界交恶，当时古魔们不是袖手旁观么，什么时候也掺和进来了？
Back when the ancient devils were at odds with the Spirit Realm, hadn't they been indifferent observers? When had they gotten involved?
“ hēi ， shuí shuō dāng nián ， gǔ mó men quán dōu xiù shǒu páng guān ？”
“嘿，谁说当年，古魔们全都袖手旁观？”
"Hey, who said that all the ancient devils were indifferent observers back then?"
tiān xuán zūn zhě tái tóu kàn le lín xuān yī yǎn 。
天璇尊者抬头看了林轩一眼。
Venerable Star璇 looked at Lin Xuan.
“ shàng gǔ diǎn jí ……”
“上古典籍……”
"According to ancient texts..."
“ hēng ， shàng gǔ diǎn jí ， nà dōu shì liú chuán le jǐ bǎi wàn nián de dōng xī ， chū xiàn yī xiē cuò wù ， yě shì qíng yǒu kě yuán dì ， bù guò dāng shí de gǔ mó jiè ， bìng fēi wán quán zhōng lì ， zhǐ bù guò zhēn mó shǐ zǔ de yì jiàn ， bù jìn xiāng tóng ， yǒu de duì wǒ men líng jiè yuán shǒu ， yǒu de zé zhī chí ā xiū luó ， ér zhè wèi bīng pò shǐ zǔ ， jiù shì zhàn zài yīn sī jiè yī biān de 。”
“哼，上古典籍，那都是流传了几百万年的东西，出现一些错误，也是情有可原地，不过当时的古魔界，并非完全中立，只不过真魔始祖的意见，不尽相同，有的对我们灵界援手，有的则支持阿修罗，而这位冰魄始祖，就是站在阴司界一边的。”
"Hmph. Ancient texts are things passed down for millions of years; it's understandable if there are some errors. However, the ancient devil realm was not entirely neutral back then. The opinions of the True Devil Primordial were varied. Some supported us in the Spirit Realm, while others backed King Asura. This Ice Soul Primordial stood with the Netherworld."
lín xuān dà gǎn chà yì ， méi xiǎng dào shàng gǔ zhī shí ， bīng pò què shì ā xiū luó wáng de zhī chí zhě 。
林轩大感诧异，没想到上古之时，冰魄却是阿修罗王的支持者。
Lin Xuan was greatly surprised to learn that Ice Soul had once been an ally of King Asura.
“ zhè shì wèi hé ， nán dào liǎng rén de sī jiāo hěn hǎo me ？”
“这是为何，难道两人的私交很好么？”
"Why? Were their personal relations good enough for that?"
“ bīng pò yǔ ā xiū luó wáng de jiāo qíng rú hé ， wǒ bù gǎn shuō ， bù guò bīng pò yǔ ā xiū luó wáng zhī jiān ， yuán běn jiù yǒu jiǎn bù duàn ， lǐ hái luàn de qiān chě ， bīng pò shì ā xiū luó wáng de biǎo mèi ， xiǎng bì zhè ge ， sān dì nǐ jiù yí dìng bù xiǎo de 。”
“冰魄与阿修罗王的交情如何，我不敢说，不过冰魄与阿修罗王之间，原本就有剪不断，理还乱的牵扯，冰魄是阿修罗王的表妹，想必这个，三弟你就一定不晓得。”
"I can't say anything about how close Ice Soul and King Asura were, but there's a complex connection between them. Ice Soul is the cousin of King Asura; third brother, you must not know this."
bié shuō lín xuān dà jīng shī sè ， duǒ zài xū yú dòng tiān tú zhōng de yuè ér ， yě jīng dāi le 。 nà kě pà de bīng pò shǐ zǔ ， jū rán shì zì jǐ qián shì de biǎo mèi …… zhè cóng hé shuō qǐ ne ？
别说林轩大惊失色，躲在须臾洞天图中的月儿，也惊呆了。那可怕的冰魄始祖，居然是自己前世的表妹……这从何说起呢？
Not only was Lin Xuan shocked, but Moon, hiding in the Momentary Cavern Scroll, was also stunned. The terrifying Ice Soul Primordial was actually her cousin from a past life... How did that even make sense?
lín xuān zì cóng tà shàng xiū xiān zhī lù 。 jīng lì guò gè zhǒng shì shì qū zhé ， rán ér yǎn qián de yǐn mì ， wèi miǎn yě tài huāng dàn le ， yí gè shì yīn sī zhī zhǔ ， yí gè shì gǔ mó zhōng de dǐng jí rén wù ， tā liǎ zhī jiān ， zěn me kě néng yǒu qiān chě ？
林轩自从踏上修仙之路。经历过各种世事曲折，然而眼前的隐秘，未免也太荒诞了，一个是阴司之主，一个是古魔中的顶级人物，她俩之间，怎么可能有牵扯？
Since Lin Xuan embarked on his cultivation path and experienced various twists and turns, this revelation seemed too absurd to be true. One was the ruler of the Netherworld, while the other was an elite figure among ancient devils; how could there possibly be any connection between them?
bié shuō lín xuān cuò è ， biàn shì jiǔ wěi tiān hú 。 bǎi huā xiān zi ， hái yǒu tiān xuán dì jī ， yě tóng yàng shì chēng mù jié shé ， xiǎn rán zhè zhǒng shuō fǎ ， dà jiā dōu shì dì yī cì tīng dào de 。
别说林轩错愕，便是九尾天狐。百花仙子，还有天璇地玑，也同样是瞠目结舌，显然这种说法，大家都是第一次听到的。
Not only was Lin Xuan taken aback, but even Nine-tailed Heavenly Fox, Fairy Hundred Flowers, and Venerable Star璇 were equally speechless. Clearly, this theory was something they had never heard before.
“ nài lóng ， zhēn de jiǎ de ， bīng pò shì ā xiū luó wáng de biǎo mèi 。 méi nòng cuò ba ， zhè zěn me kě néng ne ？” jiǔ wěi tiān hú de shēng yīn chōng mǎn le chà yì zhī sè 。
“鼐龙，真的假的，冰魄是阿修罗王的表妹。没弄错吧，这怎么可能呢？”九尾天狐的声音充满了诧异之色。
"Nailelong, is it true that Ice Soul is King Asura's cousin? Are you sure about this? How can that be possible?" Nine-tailed Heavenly Fox's voice was filled with astonishment.
“ shì bú shì zhēn de bù hǎo shuō ， bù guò zhè ge mì mì ， shì yī cì ǒu rán de jī huì ， bīng pò zì jǐ gào sù wǒ de 。”
“是不是真的不好说，不过这个秘密，是一次偶然的机会，冰魄自己告诉我的。”
"It might not be entirely accurate, but Ice Soul herself revealed this secret to me during an accidental encounter."
“ bīng pò qīn kǒu suǒ shuō ， zhè dǎo shì yǒu jǐ fēn kě néng xìng le ……”
“冰魄亲口所说，这倒是有几分可能性了……”
"Ice Soul said it herself; there's a possibility to that..."
jiǔ wěi tiān hú diǎn le diǎn tóu 。 lín xuān zé yī jiù méi yǒu cóng zhèn jīng zhōng huī fù 。
九尾天狐点了点头。林轩则依旧没有从震惊中恢复。
Nine-tailed Heavenly Fox nodded. Lin Xuan remained in shock.
bù guò tā dǎo shì yǐn yǐn cāi dào ， bīng pò wèi hé yào shōu jí xiū luó qī bǎo 。
不过他倒是隐隐猜到，冰魄为何要收集修罗七宝。
However, he vaguely guessed why Ice Soul had been collecting the Seven Treasures of Asura.
yào zhī dào jí biàn còu qí le zhè qī jiàn bǎo wù ， xiǎng yào jiāng fēng yìn jiē chù ， huò dé ā xiū luó wáng de lì liàng ， nà yě shì jí bù róng yì de 。 yǒu yí gè tiáo jiàn fēi cháng kē kè ， biàn shì yōng yǒu ā xiū luó wáng zú de xuè tǒng 。 ér qiě xuè yuán guān xì bì xū yǔ ā xiū luó wáng fēi cháng qīn jìn cái kě 。
要知道即便凑齐了这七件宝物，想要将封印接触，获得阿修罗王的力量，那也是极不容易的。有一个条件非常苛刻，便是拥有阿修罗王族的血统。而且血缘关系必须与阿修罗王非常亲近才可。
After all, even if she gathered these seven treasures, it would be extremely difficult to break their seal and gain King Asura's power. One condition was that she must have Asura's bloodline, and her blood ties needed to be very close to King Asura.
dāng chū ， zhī dào le xiū luó qī bǎo de mì mì ， lín xuān jiù fēi cháng hào qí ， bīng pò wèi hé yào shōu jí zhè ge dōng xī ， huò xǔ bǎo guì wú bǐ ， dàn duì tā lái shuō ， què shì wán quán méi yǒu yì yì ， xiàn zài cái xiǎo de ， yuán yīn zài zhè lǐ 。
当初，知道了修罗七宝的秘密，林轩就非常好奇，冰魄为何要收集这个东西，或许宝贵无比，但对他来说，却是完全没有意义，现在才晓得，原因在这里。
When Lin Xuan learned about the secrets of the Seven Treasures of Asura long ago, he had been curious as to why Ice Soul collected them. They were undoubtedly valuable, but they held no significance for him. Now he understood the reason behind it.
ruò zhēn rú nài lóng zhēn rén suǒ shuō ， nà yī qiè jiù jiě shì dé tōng le 。
若真如鼐龙真人所说，那一切就解释得通了。
If what Nailelong said was true, everything would make sense.
yuán lái bīng pò jū rán yǔ ā xiū luó ， yǒu zhe zhè yàng de yuān yuán jiū gé ……
原来冰魄居然与阿修罗，有着这样的渊源纠葛……
In fact, Ice Soul had such a connection with King Asura...
lín xuān tàn le kǒu qì 。
林轩叹了口气。
Lin Xuan sighed.
zhè ge yì wài shōu huò ， duì tā de yì yì zì rán shì fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， kě xī shàng gǔ yīn sī jiè wèi hé yǔ líng jiè jiāo wù ， yī jiù bù xiǎo de 。
这个意外收获，对他的意义自然是非同小可，可惜上古阴司界为何与灵界交恶，依旧不晓得。
This unexpected discovery held great significance for him, though he still didn't know why the Netherworld and Spirit Realm were at odds in ancient times.
“ nán dào nǐ men méi yǒu wèn guò yǔ tóng xiān zi me ？” lín xuān shōu shí xīn qíng ， yī jiù bù sǐ xīn 。
“难道你们没有问过雨桐仙子么？”林轩收拾心情，依旧不死心。
"Did you not ask Fairy Rain桐 about this?" Lin Xuan calmed down but remained unconvinced.
“ tā bù yuàn yì shuō ， shuí yòu gǎn zhuī wèn ne ？”
“她不愿意说，谁又敢追问呢？”
"She doesn't want to talk about it; who would dare pry?"
dì jī sàn rén de liǎn shàng lù chū kǔ xiào zhī sè ， dōu shuō chū shēng niú dú bù pà hǔ ， zhè lín xiǎo zi ， gēn běn jiù méi yǒu tǐ huì guò yǔ tóng xiān zi de kě pà zhī chù 。
地玑散人的脸上露出苦笑之色，都说初生牛犊不怕虎，这林小子，根本就没有体会过雨桐仙子的可怕之处。
Venerable Earth Jī's face showed a bitter smile. It was said that the young and fearless don't fear anything, but this Lin Xuan had no idea of Fairy Rain桐's terrifying nature.
dāng rán ， zhè dào bù bì xiàng tā xiáng xì jiě shuō ， ér lín xuān tīng dào zhè lǐ ， yě xiàn rù le chén mò 。
当然，这倒不必像他详细解说，而林轩听到这里，也陷入了沉默。
Of course, he didn't need an elaborate explanation from Venerable Earth Jī; after hearing this, Lin Xuan fell silent.
zài zhè lǐ ， zhuī wèn bù chū yí gè jié guǒ ， xiǎn rán ， zì jǐ yě bù kě néng qù wèn yǔ tóng xiān zi yǔ bīng pò ， kàn lái ， hái shì zhǐ yǒu shōu jí xiū luó qī bǎo ， ràng yuè ér huī fù shí lì ， cóng ér chè dǐ jiāng jì yì de fēng yìn jiē chù ， zhè yàng cái kě yǐ jiě huò 。
在这里，追问不出一个结果，显然，自己也不可能去问雨桐仙子与冰魄，看来，还是只有收集修罗七宝，让月儿恢复实力，从而彻底将记忆的封印接触，这样才可以解惑。
There was no point in pursuing answers here. He couldn't ask Fairy Rain桐 or Ice Soul about it either. It seemed that the only way to solve his doubts was to collect the Seven Treasures of Asura and let Moon regain her strength to break the seal on her memories.
huà shuō dào zhè lǐ ， yě suàn shì gào yí duàn luò ， dà jiā dōu yǒu xiē yì xìng lán shān ， zǒu xiàng le qián miàn huī hóng de gōng diàn 。
话说到这里，也算是告一段落，大家都有些意兴阑珊，走向了前面恢宏的宫殿。
With this discussion concluded, everyone's interest waned as they walked towards the magnificent palace ahead.
“ hōng ” de yī shēng jù xiǎng chuán rù ěr biān ， nà shēng yīn suī dà ， què bìng bù cì ěr ， fǎn ér huī hóng dào le jí diǎn 。
“轰”的一声巨响传入耳边，那声音虽大，却并不刺耳，反而恢宏到了极点。
A loud boom echoed in their ears. The sound wasn't harsh but incredibly majestic.
suí hòu biàn kàn jiàn jīn guāng dà zuò ， yíng xiān gōng de gōng mén ， huǎn huǎn de yī dǎ ér kāi 。
随后便看见金光大做，迎仙宫的宫门，缓缓的一打而开。
Then, golden light shone brightly, and the gate of the Greeting Immortal Palace slowly opened.
yī duì tí zhe gōng dēng de shì nǚ zǒu le chū lái 。
一对提着宫灯的侍女走了出来。
Two maids carrying lanterns emerged.
xiān qín qǐ wǔ ， hòu miàn gèng piāo chū yōu yáng dòng tīng de xiān lè 。
仙禽起舞，后面更飘出悠扬动听的仙乐。
Immortal birds danced, followed by melodious celestial music.
lǐng tóu de zé shì yī gōng zhuāng měi fù ， yī yǎn wàng qù ， sān shí suì zuǒ yòu nián jì ， shēn cái fēng yú ， hún shēn shàng xià ， jiē tòu chū yī zhǒng guì qì 。
领头的则是一宫装美妇，一眼望去，三十岁左右年纪，身材丰腴，浑身上下，皆透出一种贵气。
Leading them was a beautiful woman dressed in court attire. She appeared to be around thirty years old, with a curvy figure exuding an aura of nobility.
xiū wèi yě zài dù jié qī 。
修为也在渡劫期。
Her cultivation level was at the Tribulation Transcending stage.
“ gěi gè wèi dà rén jiàn lǐ ！”
“给各位大人见礼！”
"Salutations, great lords!"
nà gōng zhuāng měi fù yíng yíng yī fú ， liǎn shàng dài zhe lìng rén rú mù chūn fēng de xiào yì 。
那宫装美妇盈盈一福，脸上带着令人如沐春风的笑意。
The beautified woman bowed gracefully, her face radiating a pleasant smile.
“ zhè wèi shì shàng guān xiān zi ， nǎi shì yíng xiān gōng dà zǒng guǎn ， zài pán táo huì kāi mù qián ， gè wèi huì rù zhù zài cǐ chù ， ruò shì yǒu shén me xū yào ， zhǐ xū yào duì tā shuō jiù kě yǐ le 。”
“这位是上官仙子，乃是迎仙宫大总管，在蟠桃会开幕前，各位会入住在此处，若是有什么需要，只需要对她说就可以了。”
"This is Fairy Shangguan. She's the chief administrator of the Greeting Immortal Palace. Before the Peach Blossom Banquet begins, you will be staying here. If there's anything you need, just ask her."
tiān xuán de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， qí shí zhè fān jiě shì ， yě zhǐ duì lín xuān yí gè rén yǒu yòng ér yǐ ， qí tā de ， bù lùn nài lóng zhēn rén ， bǎi huā xiān zi ， hái shì qīng qiū guó zhǔ ， cān jiā pán táo huì ， kěn dìng dū bú shì dì yī cì ， zì rán zhī dào tā de guī jǔ 。
天璇的声音传入耳朵，其实这番解释，也只对林轩一个人有用而已，其他的，不论鼐龙真人，百花仙子，还是青丘国主，参加蟠桃会，肯定都不是第一次，自然知道它的规矩。
Venerable Star璇's voice reached Lin Xuan's ears. This explanation was only useful for him; the others, including Venerable Nailelong, Fairy Hundred Flowers, and King Youqiu, were familiar with its rules.
jiē xià lái de guò chéng bù yòng lèi shù ， nà wèi shàng guān xiān zi shí lì qiě bù shuō ， dài rén jiē wù ， què shì bā miàn líng lóng ， ràng rén rú mù chūn fēng 。
接下来的过程不用累述，那位上官仙子实力且不说，待人接物，却是八面玲珑，让人如沐春风。
The process that followed didn't require much elaboration. Although Fairy Shangguan's strength wasn't mentioned, she handled interactions with grace, making everyone feel at ease.
hěn kuài ， biàn wèi gè wèi dà néng ān pái hǎo le xiū xī zhī suǒ 。
很快，便为各位大能安排好了休息之所。
Soon, Lin Xuan was arranged in a resting place for the great cultivators.
ér jīng lì le zhè me duō ， lín xuān yě yǒu xiē lèi le ， suǒ yǐ méi yǒu zài yǔ dà gē èr jiě xiāng jù ， lái rì fāng cháng ， zhí jiē gēn zhe yī míng shì nǚ ， lái dào le wèi zì jǐ zhǔn bèi de dòng fǔ lǐ 。
而经历了这么多，林轩也有些累了，所以没有再与大哥二姐相聚，来日方长，直接跟着一名侍女，来到了为自己准备的洞府里。
After all this, he felt tired and decided not to reunite with his brother or sisters; they had plenty of time. He followed a maid to his prepared cave abode.
shuō shì dòng fǔ ， rán ér què zì chéng yí gè xiǎo shì jiè 。
说是洞府，然而却自成一个小世界。
Although it was called a cave, it was self-contained like a small world.
fāng yuán zú yǒu qiān mǔ ， yíng xiān gōng de shén qí ， zài yú yùn yòng le kōng jiān fǎ zé ， huàn jù huà shuō ， zhè gōng diàn běn shēn ， jiù shì yī bù dé le de bǎo wù 。
方圆足有千亩，迎仙宫的神奇，在于运用了空间法则，换句话说，这宫殿本身，就是一不得了的宝物。
The area was vast, over a thousand mu in size. The Greeting Immortal Palace's magic lay in the application of spatial laws; in other words, this palace itself was an extraordinary treasure.
lǐ miàn de líng qì nóng mì yǐ jí ， lín xuān zǒu le jìn qù 。
里面的灵气浓密以极，林轩走了进去。
The air inside was thick with spiritual energy. Lin Xuan entered.
“ qián bèi ， zhè huán jìng nǐ hái mǎn yì me ， ruò yǒu rèn hé bù tuǒ ， dōu qǐng hé wǎn bèi shuō ， wǒ men kě yǐ lì kè wèi nǐ diào huàn de 。”
“前辈，这环境你还满意么，若有任何不妥，都请和晚辈说，我们可以立刻为你调换的。”
"Senior, are you satisfied with your surroundings? If there's anything wrong, please tell me, and we can immediately switch it for you."
nà shì nǚ shì yī róng mào qīng xiù de nǚ zǐ ， shēn cái miáo tiáo ， cǐ shí zài lín xuān miàn qián ， shí fēn gōng jìng de dào 。
那侍女是一容貌清秀的女子，身材苗条，此时在林轩面前，十分恭敬的道。
The maid was a slender woman with a refined appearance. She respectfully said to Lin Xuan.
“ bù yòng le ， zhè huán jìng fēi cháng de hǎo 。”
“不用了，这环境非常的好。”
"No need; this environment is perfect."
lín xuān wēi xiào zhe dào ：“ hǎo le ， zhè lǐ méi nǐ shén me shì ， kě yǐ xià qù le 。”
林轩微笑着道：“好了，这里没你什么事，可以下去了。”
Lin Xuan smiled: "Alright, there's nothing for you here. You can go down now."
“ shì ！”
“是！”
"Understood!"
nà shì nǚ liǎn rèn yī lǐ ， suí hòu gōng gōng jìng jìng de tuì le xià qù 。
那侍女敛衽一礼，随后恭恭敬敬的退了下去。
The maid bowed and then retired gracefully.
líng guāng yī shǎn ， liǎng wèi měi mào de shào nǚ chū xiàn 。
灵光一闪，两位美貌的少女出现。
A flash of light revealed two beautiful girls.
bú yòng shuō ， zì rán shì yuè ér yǔ huàn yuè é 。
不用说，自然是月儿与幻月蛾。
Of course, they were Moon and Illusory Moon Moth.
“ yuè ér ， gāng cái de yì lùn ， nǐ yě dōu tīng dào le ， duì nǐ kě yǒu bāng zhù ， néng huí yì qǐ shén me yǒu yòng de dōng xī ma ？”
“月儿，刚才的议论，你也都听到了，对你可有帮助，能回忆起什么有用的东西吗？”
"Moon, did you hear the discussion just now? Did it help you recall anything useful?"
“ duì bù qǐ ， shào yé ， shén me dōu xiǎng bù qǐ lái ， ruò bú shì nài lóng zhēn rén zhè yàng shuō ， wǒ shí zài bù zhī dào ， qián shì yǔ bīng pò ， hái yǒu zhè yàng de yuān yuán 。” yuè ér tàn xī ， liǎn shàng dài zhe jǐ fēn qiàn yì 。
“对不起，少爷，什么都想不起来，若不是鼐龙真人这样说，我实在不知道，前世与冰魄，还有这样的渊源。”月儿叹息，脸上带着几分歉意。
"I'm sorry, Master. I can't remember anything. If not for Venerable Nailelong saying so, I wouldn't have known that there was such a connection between my past life and Ice Soul," Moon sighed, her face showing regret.
“ hǎo le ， bù yòng dào qiàn ， xiǎng bù qǐ lái yě méi yǒu guān xì ， zǒng yǒu yī tiān ， wǒ men huì jiāng suǒ yǒu de mí dǐ ， quán bù jiě kāi 。”
“好了，不用道歉，想不起来也没有关系，总有一天，我们会将所有的谜底，全部解开。”
"Alright, no need to apologize; it's fine if you can't recall anything. We'll uncover all the mysteries one day."
ps： dì sān gēng sòng dào ， gè wèi dào yǒu méi yǒu cāi dào jīn tiān hái huì yǒu gēng xīn ba ！
ps：第三更送到，各位道友没有猜到今天还会有更新吧！
PS: The third chapter is here! Did none of you guess today would still have an update?
"What, Ice Soul?"
Lin Xuan was taken aback. To say that Fairy Rain桐 was unusual would be an understatement; she was one of the three Loose Immortals in the Spirit Realm and the strongest among them.
The Three Demon Kings also expressed their respect, deeming it reasonable to call her the top figure in the Spirit Realm.
It made sense for King Asura to seek her out for a discussion.
But... what about Ice Soul?
Wasn't she the Primordial True Devil?
Back when the ancient devils were at odds with the Spirit Realm, hadn't they been indifferent observers? When had they gotten involved?
"Hey, who said that all the ancient devils were indifferent observers back then?"
Venerable Star璇 looked at Lin Xuan.
"According to ancient texts..."
"Hmph. Ancient texts are things passed down for millions of years; it's understandable if there are some errors. However, the ancient devil realm was not entirely neutral back then. The opinions of the True Devil Primordial were varied. Some supported us in the Spirit Realm, while others backed King Asura. This Ice Soul Primordial stood with the Netherworld."
"What?"
Lin Xuan was greatly surprised to learn that Ice Soul had once been an ally of King Asura.
"Why? Were their personal relations good enough for that?"
"I can't say anything about how close Ice Soul and King Asura were, but there's a complex connection between them. Ice Soul is the cousin of King Asura; third brother, you must not know this."
"What?"
Not only was Lin Xuan shocked, but Moon, hiding in the Momentary Cavern Scroll, was also stunned. The terrifying Ice Soul Primordial was actually her cousin from a past life... How did that even make sense?
Since Lin Xuan embarked on his cultivation path and experienced various twists and turns, this revelation seemed too absurd to be true. One was the ruler of the Netherworld, while the other was an elite figure among ancient devils; how could there possibly be any connection between them?
Not only was Lin Xuan taken aback, but even Nine-tailed Heavenly Fox, Fairy Hundred Flowers, and Venerable Star璇 were equally speechless. Clearly, this theory was something they had never heard before.
"Nailelong, is it true that Ice Soul is King Asura's cousin? Are you sure about this? How can that be possible?" Nine-tailed Heavenly Fox's voice was filled with astonishment.
"It might not be entirely accurate, but Ice Soul herself revealed this secret to me during an accidental encounter."
"Ice Soul said it herself; there's a possibility to that..."
Nine-tailed Heavenly Fox nodded. Lin Xuan remained in shock.
However, he vaguely guessed why Ice Soul had been collecting the Seven Treasures of Asura.
After all, even if she gathered these seven treasures, it would be extremely difficult to break their seal and gain King Asura's power. One condition was that she must have Asura's bloodline, and her blood ties needed to be very close to King Asura.
When Lin Xuan learned about the secrets of the Seven Treasures of Asura long ago, he had been curious as to why Ice Soul collected them. They were undoubtedly valuable, but they held no significance for him. Now he understood the reason behind it.
If what Nailelong said was true, everything would make sense.
In fact, Ice Soul had such a connection with King Asura...
Lin Xuan sighed.
This unexpected discovery held great significance for him, though he still didn't know why the Netherworld and Spirit Realm were at odds in ancient times.
"Did you not ask Fairy Rain桐 about this?" Lin Xuan calmed down but remained unconvinced.
"She doesn't want to talk about it; who would dare pry?"
Venerable Earth Jī's face showed a bitter smile. It was said that the young and fearless don't fear anything, but this Lin Xuan had no idea of Fairy Rain桐's terrifying nature.
Of course, he didn't need an elaborate explanation from Venerable Earth Jī; after hearing this, Lin Xuan fell silent.
There was no point in pursuing answers here. He couldn't ask Fairy Rain桐 or Ice Soul about it either. It seemed that the only way to solve his doubts was to collect the Seven Treasures of Asura and let Moon regain her strength to break the seal on her memories.
With this discussion concluded, everyone's interest waned as they walked towards the magnificent palace ahead.
A loud boom echoed in their ears. The sound wasn't harsh but incredibly majestic.
Then, golden light shone brightly, and the gate of the Greeting Immortal Palace slowly opened.
Two maids carrying lanterns emerged.
Immortal birds danced, followed by melodious celestial music.
Leading them was a beautiful woman dressed in court attire. She appeared to be around thirty years old, with a curvy figure exuding an aura of nobility.
Her cultivation level was at the Tribulation Transcending stage.
"Salutations, great lords!"
The beautified woman bowed gracefully, her face radiating a pleasant smile.
"This is Fairy Shangguan. She's the chief administrator of the Greeting Immortal Palace. Before the Peach Blossom Banquet begins, you will be staying here. If there's anything you need, just ask her."
Venerable Star璇's voice reached Lin Xuan's ears. This explanation was only useful for him; the others, including Venerable Nailelong, Fairy Hundred Flowers, and King Youqiu, were familiar with its rules.
The process that followed didn't require much elaboration. Although Fairy Shangguan's strength wasn't mentioned, she handled interactions with grace, making everyone feel at ease.
Soon, Lin Xuan was arranged in a resting place for the great cultivators.
After all this, he felt tired and decided not to reunite with his brother or sisters; they had plenty of time. He followed a maid to his prepared cave abode.
Although it was called a cave, it was self-contained like a small world.
The area was vast, over a thousand mu in size. The Greeting Immortal Palace's magic lay in the application of spatial laws; in other words, this palace itself was an extraordinary treasure.
The air inside was thick with spiritual energy. Lin Xuan entered.
"Senior, are you satisfied with your surroundings? If there's anything wrong, please tell me, and we can immediately switch it for you."
The maid was a slender woman with a refined appearance. She respectfully said to Lin Xuan.
"No need; this environment is perfect."
Lin Xuan smiled: "Alright, there's nothing for you here. You can go down now."
"Understood!"
The maid bowed and then retired gracefully.
A flash of light revealed two beautiful girls.
Of course, they were Moon and Illusory Moon Moth.
"Moon, did you hear the discussion just now? Did it help you recall anything useful?"
"I'm sorry, Master. I can't remember anything. If not for Venerable Nailelong saying so, I wouldn't have known that there was such a connection between my past life and Ice Soul," Moon sighed, her face showing regret.
"Alright, no need to apologize; it's fine if you can't recall anything. We'll uncover all the mysteries one day."
PS: The third chapter is here! Did none of you guess today would still have an update?