“ jiāng xiǎo mìng ér diū diào ， dà gē ， nǐ yán zhī tài guò le ba ， méi cuò ， zhè lín xiǎo zi fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， chéng zhǎng de qián lì yě shì bù sú ， dàn lǐng yù yòu nǎ ér shì nà me hǎo cān wù ， tā shì fǒu néng gòu gèng jìn yí bù ， xiàn zài yī jiù shì wèi zhī zhī shù ……”
“将小命儿丢掉，大哥，你言之太过了吧，没错，这林小子非同小可，成长的潜力也是不俗，但领域又哪儿是那么好参悟，他是否能够更进一步，现在依旧是未知之数……”
"Risking your life for this, big brother, you've gone too far. Indeed, Lin Xuan is no ordinary person and has great potential to grow. But his domain isn't something that can be easily grasped; whether he can advance further remains unknown..."
“ tuì yī wàn bù shuō ， zhè xiǎo zi jiù suàn zhēn chéng wéi le lǐng yù qiáng zhě ， dàn nǐ wǒ èr rén ， bì jìng shì yǔ tóng xiān zi de xīn fù ， sú huà shuō bù kàn sēng miàn kàn fó miàn ， wèi le jīn rì zhè xiǎo xiǎo de chōng tū ， nán dào zhè lín xiǎo zi zhēn gǎn shì líng jiè dì yī rén wéi wú wù ， lái zhǎo nǐ wǒ èr rén de má fán me ， dà gē ， wǒ kàn nǐ shì tài guò duō lǜ le 。”
“退一万步说，这小子就算真成为了领域强者，但你我二人，毕竟是雨桐仙子的心腹，俗话说不看僧面看佛面，为了今日这小小的冲突，难道这林小子真敢视灵界第一人为无物，来找你我二人的麻烦么，大哥，我看你是太过多虑了。”
"Even if we consider the worst-case scenario, what if this boy truly becomes a domain powerhouse? After all, you and I are close to Rain桐 Fairy Lady. The saying goes, 'when monks don't look out for each other, they look at Buddha.' Would Lin Xuan really dare to treat us as nothing just because of today's small conflict and come looking for trouble? Big brother, you're overthinking this."
dì jī sàn rén de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， méi shāo 、 yǎn jiǎo ， mǎn shì bù yǐ wéi rán zhī sè 。
地玑散人的声音传入耳朵，眉梢、眼角，满是不以为然之色。
The voice of Earth Core Immortal spread through his ears, with a look of disbelief in his eyebrows and eyes.
“ shī dì ， nǐ shuō dé huò xǔ yǒu lǐ ， dàn zhǐ shì qí zhōng de kě néng xìng zhī yī ， méi cuò ， lín xiǎo zi xiàn zài bù zú wèi jù ， dàn qiān bǎi wàn nián zhī hòu ， nǐ ān zhī tā jiù yí dìng bù néng cān wù lǐng yù ， yòu ān zhī nà shí hòu de yǔ tóng xiān zi ， yī jiù néng gòu wèi wǒ men tí gōng bì hù ？” tiān xuán dàn dàn de kāi kǒu le 。
“师弟，你说得或许有理，但只是其中的可能性之一，没错，林小子现在不足为惧，但千百万年之后，你安知他就一定不能参悟领域，又安知那时候的雨桐仙子，依旧能够为我们提供庇护？”天璇淡淡的开口了。
"Junior disciple, your words might be reasonable. But they are only one possibility among many. Indeed, Lin Xuan is not to be underestimated now, but who can say he won't grasp the domain after millions of years? And what about Rain桐 Fairy Lady's ability to protect us then?" Heavenly璇 said calmly.
“ dà gē ， nǐ cǐ yán hé yì ， yǔ tóng xiān zi xìng gé shì gū pì le yī xiē ， dàn duì zì jǐ rén ， yí xiàng hái shì hěn hòu dào dì ， nǐ wǒ xiōng dì wèi tā xiào lì le zhè me duō nián ， yù jiàn má fán ， tā bù kě néng bù guǎn 。”
“大哥，你此言何意，雨桐仙子性格是孤僻了一些，但对自己人，一向还是很厚道地，你我兄弟为她效力了这么多年，遇见麻烦，她不可能不管。”
"Big brother, what do you mean by that? Rain桐 Fairy Lady may be somewhat isolated, but she has always been generous with her own people. We've served her for so many years; if we run into trouble, she wouldn't just leave us alone."
“ wǒ méi shuō guò yǔ tóng xiān zi huì xiù shǒu páng guān ， wèn tí shì ， tā yǒu méi yǒu néng lì guǎn ……”
“我没说过雨桐仙子会袖手旁观，问题是，她有没有能力管……”
"I never said Rain桐 Fairy Lady would sit idly by. The question is: does she have the ability to do so..."
“ dà gē ， wǒ méi tīng cuò ba ， nǐ shì bú shì xiū liàn zǒu huǒ rù mó ， zěn me huì shuō chū zhè me huāng dàn de yán yǔ lái ne ， yǔ tóng xiān zi jīng cái jué yàn ， nǎi líng jiè zuì qiáng zhě ， dāng nián biàn shì mó zú dà tǒng lǐng ， yě ná tā wú kě nài hé ， rú jīn shì yì shí yí ， xiān zi de shí lì zǎo yǐ fēi dāng nián kě bǐ ， jiù suàn bù jí ā xiū luó 。 shí yǒu * yě bú huì bǐ zhēn xiān xùn sè ， ruò shuō lín xiǎo zi néng chāo yuè tā ， xiǎo dì zěn me yě wú fǎ xiàng xìn de 。” dì jī sàn rén bù yǐ wéi rán de shuō 。
“大哥，我没听错吧，你是不是修炼走火入魔，怎么会说出这么荒诞的言语来呢，雨桐仙子惊才绝艳，乃灵界最强者，当年便是魔族大统领，也拿她无可奈何，如今事易时移，仙子的实力早已非当年可比，就算不及阿修罗。十有*也不会比真仙逊色，若说林小子能超越她，小弟怎么也无法相信的。”地玑散人不以为然的说。
"Big brother, did you hear me correctly? You can't possibly be talking about going mad and saying such absurd things. Rain桐 Fairy Lady is a genius and the strongest in the spirit realm. Even the demon lord back then couldn't handle her. Now that circumstances have changed, her strength far surpasses what it was before. Even if she's not as powerful as the Arhats, she won't be inferior to true immortals. I can hardly believe Lin Xuan could surpass her," Earth Core Immortal said with a look of disbelief.
“ huò xǔ ba ， dàn nà lín xiǎo zi yě bú shì pǔ tōng rén wù ， xiū xiān jiè yuán běn jiù wú fǎ yòng cháng lǐ chuǎi duó ， nǐ zěn me zhī dào tā jiù yí dìng bù néng chāo yuè yǔ tóng xiān zi ne ？”
“或许吧，但那林小子也不是普通人物，修仙界原本就无法用常理揣度，你怎么知道他就一定不能超越雨桐仙子呢？”
"Perhaps, but this Lin Xuan isn't an ordinary person. The cultivation world is unpredictable; how do you know he can't surpass Rain桐 Fairy Lady?"
“ shī xiōng ， nǐ zěn me huì zhè yàng shuō ， nán dào nǐ zhī dào le shén me ？” dì jī sàn rén zhōng yú chá jué dào yǒu xiē qí guài le 。
“师兄，你怎么会这样说，难道你知道了什么？”地玑散人终于察觉到有些奇怪了。
"Senior brother, why would you say such things? Do you have some information?" Earth Core Immortal finally realized something was amiss.
“ bù cuò 。 zhè lín xiǎo zi rú cǐ nián qīng ， shí lì què zhè yàng lí pǔ ， gèng bù kě sī yì de shì jiāo yóu guǎng kuò ， ér zhè yàng de rén wù ， wǒ men yǐ qián jū rán yì zhí méi yǒu zhù yì dào guò ， nǐ bù jué dé ， yǒu xiē tài bù kě sī yì le ， wéi yī de jiě shì ， jiù shì tā jué qǐ de shí jiān tài duǎn le 。 suǒ yǐ zuó tiān huí qù yǐ hòu ， wǒ fēn fù rén shǒu ， diào chá le yī xià zhè xiǎo jiā huo de lái lì 。”
“不错。这林小子如此年轻，实力却这样离谱，更不可思议的是郊游广阔，而这样的人物，我们以前居然一直没有注意到过，你不觉得，有些太不可思议了，唯一的解释，就是他崛起的时间太短了。所以昨天回去以后，我吩咐人手，调查了一下这小家伙的来历。”
"Yes, precisely. This young Lin Xuan has such a young age but such extraordinary power. More astonishingly, his influence spans far and wide, yet we never noticed him before. Don't you find it too unbelievable? The only explanation is that he rose to prominence too quickly. So after returning yesterday, I instructed my people to investigate the origins of this little guy."
“ ó 。 mò fēi yǐ jīng yǒu liǎo jié guǒ ？”
“哦。莫非已经有了结果？”
"Oh, so there's already a result?"
“ bù cuò 。 suī rán shí jiān cāng cù le yī xiē ， dàn wǒ yǔ lán shāng méng shēng yì biàn bù sān jiè ， zài zhuàn qǔ qí zhēn yì bǎo de tóng shí ， shōu jí gè zhǒng xiāo xī yě hěn róng yì ， bù guò shù gè shí chén ér yǐ ， jiù fǎn huí le xiāo xī ……”
“不错。虽然时间仓促了一些，但我雨岚商盟生意遍布三界，在赚取奇珍异宝的同时，收集各种消息也很容易，不过数个时辰而已，就返回了消息……”
"Yes. Although time was limited, my Rain岚 Commercial Alliance has business dealings across the three realms, and we easily collect various information. Within just a few hours, we received the news..."
“ zěn me shuō ？”
“怎么说？”
"How is that?"
dì jī sàn rén de liǎn shàng liú lù chū guān zhù zhī sè 。 qí shí cāi yě zhī dào fǎn huí lái de xiāo xī ， bì dìng shì jīng rén wú bǐ ， fǒu zé ， yǐ shī xiōng de shēn fèn shí lì ， yòu hé bì dài zhe zì jǐ qù lín xiǎo zi nà lǐ dī shēng xià qì 。
地玑散人的脸上流露出关注之色。其实猜也知道返回来的消息，必定是惊人无比，否则，以师兄的身份实力，又何必带着自己去林小子那里低声下气。
The expression on Earth Core Immortal's face showed concern. He guessed the returned message would be shocking, otherwise, why would he have brought him to Lin Xuan with such lowly respect if his senior brother had such power and influence.
“ zhè lín xiǎo zi shì fēi shēng xiū shì 。 yǐ qián de qíng kuàng ， bú shì hěn qīng chǔ 。 dàn bù jiǔ qián ， què zài nài lóng jiè shēng míng dà zuò ， nǐ kě hái jì de ， shù bǎi nián qián ， nài lóng zhēn rén yíng qǔ qiān qiān xiān zi ， suǒ jǔ xíng de xīn hūn qìng diǎn ？”
“这林小子是飞升修士。以前的情况，不是很清楚。但不久前，却在鼐龙界声名大做，你可还记得，数百年前，鼐龙真人迎娶芊芊仙子，所举行的新婚庆典？”
"This young Lin Xuan is a cultivator who ascended from the mortal world. His past wasn't clear, but recently, he gained significant fame in the Nai Long realm. Do you remember when Master Nai Long married Fairy Qianqian, and their wedding celebration?"
“ zhè wǒ zěn me bù xiǎo de ， dāng nián ， nǐ wǒ èr rén yě céng jiē dào qǐng jiǎn ， zhǐ shì pèng qiǎo shēn yǒu yào wù ， fēn shēn fá shù ， suǒ yǐ huán zhuān mén pài rén xié dài lǐ wù qù xiàng nài lóng zhēn rén zhì qiàn 。”
“这我怎么不晓得，当年，你我二人也曾接到请柬，只是碰巧身有要务，分身乏术，所以还专门派人携带礼物去像鼐龙真人致歉。”
"I don't recall that. Back then, we received invitations too, but we were busy with other matters at the time, so we sent someone to apologize on his behalf."
“ bù cuò ， dāng nián de qìng diǎn ， zhè lín xiǎo zi jiù shēng míng dà zuò ， jù shuō nà shí hòu ， tā cái jǐn jǐn fēn shén qī ， què yǔ nài lóng zhēn rén chēng xiōng dào dì ……”
“不错，当年的庆典，这林小子就声名大做，据说那时候，他才仅仅分神期，却与鼐龙真人称兄道弟……”
"Indeed, during this celebration, Lin Xuan gained significant fame. It's said he was only a Spirit Formation cultivator back then, yet he was on friendly terms with Master Nai Long..."
“ děng děng shī gē ， nǐ shuō shén me ， nà shí hòu ， lín xiǎo zi zhǐ shì fēn shén qī de xiū xiān zhě ？” dì jī sàn rén dà jīng shī sè ， bù gù lǐ yí jiāng duì fāng de huà dǎ duàn le 。
“等等师哥，你说什么，那时候，林小子只是分神期的修仙者？”地玑散人大惊失色，不顾礼仪将对方的话打断了。
"Spare me, senior brother! You're saying that young Lin Xuan was only at the Spirit Formation stage when he befriended Master Nai Long?" Earth Core Immortal was shocked and rudely interrupted.
tiān xuán zūn zhě què shì bù yǐ wéi wǔ ， yīn wèi zuó yè ， tā tīng jiàn zhè ge qíng bào de shí hòu ， fǎn yìng yǔ shī dì yě xiāng chà fǎng fú 。
天璇尊者却是不以为忤，因为昨夜，他听见这个情报的时候，反应与师弟也相差仿佛。
Heavenly璇 did not take offense. He had reacted similarly last night upon hearing this news.
“ zhè zěn me kě néng ne ， jù lí nài lóng zhēn rén yíng qǔ qiān qiān xiān zi ， hái bú dào qiān nián ， duì fāng jū rán cóng fēn shén qī xiū liàn dào dù jié hòu qī ， biàn shì xī rì de ā xiū luó ， yě méi yǒu zhè me lí pǔ ……”
“这怎么可能呢，距离鼐龙真人迎娶芊芊仙子，还不到千年，对方居然从分神期修练到渡劫后期，便是昔日的阿修罗，也没有这么离谱……”
"How is that possible? It's been less than a thousand years since Master Nai Long married Fairy Qianqian, yet he managed to advance from Spirit Formation to late-stage Tribulation Transcendence. Even the Arhats didn't have such luck..."
“ wèi xiōng hé cháng bù xiǎo de ， dàn zhè shì qiān zhēn wàn què de ， nǐ xiàn zài yīng gāi xiǎo de ， wǒ wèi shén me zhè yàng jì dàn nà lín xiǎo zi le ， duì fāng xiū xíng de sù dù ， jiǎn zhí bù néng yòng cháng lǐ chuǎi mó ， suī rán tā wèi lái yǒu kě néng bèi píng jǐng kǎ zhù ， dàn wǒ zǒng jué de tā chāo yuè yǔ tóng xiān zi ， yě shì yǒu kě néng de ……”
“为兄何尝不晓得，但这是千真万确的，你现在应该晓得，我为什么这样忌惮那林小子了，对方修行的速度，简直不能用常理揣摩，虽然他未来有可能被瓶颈卡住，但我总觉得他超越雨桐仙子，也是有可能的……”
"I know how you feel, but it's true. Now you should understand why I'm wary of Lin Xuan; his rate of cultivation is beyond comprehension. Although he might hit a bottleneck in the future, I still think he could surpass Rain桐 Fairy Lady..."
zhè yī cì ， dì jī sàn rén bù shuō huà le ， shí zài shì bèi lín xuān xiū xíng de sù dù xià zhù ， ruò yī qiè shì zhēn de ， nà zài wèi lái de mǒu yí gè shí jiān ， lín xiǎo zi yě què shí yǒu kě néng jiāng yǔ tóng xiān zi qǔ dài 。
这一次，地玑散人不说话了，实在是被林轩修行的速度吓住，若一切是真的，那在未来的某一个时间，林小子也确实有可能将雨桐仙子取代。
Earth Core Immortal was silent this time, truly intimidated by Lin Xuan's rate of cultivation. If everything was true, Lin Xuan could indeed replace Rain桐 Fairy Lady at some point.
ruò yǔ tóng xiān zi zì jǐ dōu dǎ duì fāng bù guò ， yòu zěn me kě néng bì hù zì jǐ xiōng dì ne ， xiū xiān jiè suī guāng guài lù lí ， dàn guī gēn jié dǐ ， hái shì yǐ shí lì shuō huà de 。
若雨桐仙子自己都打对方不过，又怎么可能庇护自己兄弟呢，修仙界虽光怪陆离，但归根结底，还是以实力说话的。
If Rain桐 Fairy Lady couldn't defeat him, how could she protect her brothers? Although the cultivation world was bizarre, it ultimately came down to strength.
“ nǐ xiàn zài míng bái le ba ， wèi xiōng zhè me zuò ， shì fáng fàn yú wèi rán ， xiàn zài jiāng zī tài fàng dī yì diǎn ， huà jiě yǔ zhè lín xiǎo zi zhī jiān de ēn yuàn ， tā suī rán bù kě néng zhēn ná wǒ men dāng péng yǒu ， dàn xiān qián de yī xiē bù yú kuài ， yě kě yǐ jiē guò ， duì fāng wèi lái ， jiù suàn zhēn chéng le líng jiè dì yī qiáng zhě ， yě bú huì lái zhǎo wǒ men má fán le 。”
“你现在明白了吧，为兄这么做，是防范于未然，现在将姿态放低一点，化解与这林小子之间的恩怨，他虽然不可能真拿我们当朋友，但先前的一些不愉快，也可以揭过，对方未来，就算真成了灵界第一强者，也不会来找我们麻烦了。”
"Now you understand why I'm doing this—preventing potential dangers before they arise. Lowering our stance now can resolve any grudges with Lin Xuan. He might not consider us friends, but past grievances can be forgotten. Even if he becomes the strongest in the spirit realm in the future, he won't come looking for trouble."
“ zǒng ér yán zhī ， wēi xiǎn yào è shā zài méng yá lǐ ， bù lùn shì yòng wǔ lì ， hái shì zhì qǔ ， dōu yào jiě jué diào kě néng de wēi jī ， rén wú yuǎn lǜ bì yǒu jìn yōu ， zhǐ yǒu zhàn dé yuǎn ， shēn móu yuǎn lǜ ， cái néng yǒng yuǎn lì yú bù bài zhī dì 。”
“总而言之，危险要扼杀在萌芽里，不论是用武力，还是智取，都要解决掉可能的危机，人无远虑必有近忧，只有站得远，深谋远虑，才能永远立于不败之地。”
"In short, we must nip all threats in the bud—whether by force or cunning, we need to eliminate potential dangers. Without long-term planning, one will inevitably face short-term worries. Only by looking far ahead can you always remain invincible."
“ shī xiōng suǒ yán bù cuò 。”
“师兄所言不错。”
"Senior brother's words are wise."
dì jī sàn rén biǎo shì tàn fú ， bǐ qǐ dé zuì zhè me yī míng qián lì jù dà de xiū xiān zhě ， chī bù xiāng ， shuì bù zhe ， xiàn zài diū shàng yì diǎn miàn zi ， gēn běn jiù suàn bù liǎo shén me 。
地玑散人表示叹服，比起得罪这么一名潜力巨大的修仙者，吃不香，睡不着，现在丢上一点面子，根本就算不了什么。
Earth Core Immortal expressed his admiration. Compared to offending such a powerful cultivator, losing some face now was trivial.
“ zhǐ shì …… nà lín xiǎo zi zhēn de bú huì zài jì hèn wǒ men le me ？”
“只是……那林小子真的不会再忌恨我们了么？”
"But... Will Lin Xuan really no longer resent us?"
“ nǐ fàng xīn ， shī xiōng wǒ bié de běn lǐng bù gǎn shuō ， kàn rén de běn lǐng ， hái shì yì liú de ， nà lín xiǎo zi jué bù chǐ yá zì bì bào de xiū xiān zhě ， kěn dìng huì bīng shì qián xián diào ， ér qiě nǐ bú yào wàng le ， wǒ tóng yì zài pán táo huì shàng gěi tā yī xiē bāng zhù ， rú cǐ yī lái ， lín xiǎo zi zěn me hái hǎo yì si zhǎo wǒ bào fù ？”
“你放心，师兄我别的本领不敢说，看人的本领，还是一流的，那林小子绝不齿睚眦必报的修仙者，肯定会冰释前嫌掉，而且你不要忘了，我同意在蟠桃会上给他一些帮助，如此一来，林小子怎么还好意思找我报复？”
"Don't worry, my senior brother. I may not be the best at everything, but I'm first-rate when it comes to judging people. Lin Xuan is not someone who holds grudges; he will forgive past grievances. And you shouldn't forget that I agreed to help him at the Peach Blossom Banquet. How could he dare seek revenge on me?"
“ yuán lái rú cǐ ， shī xiōng guǒ rán shēn móu yuǎn lǜ ， xiǎo dì zì kuì bù rú 。” dì jī sàn rén dà xǐ de shuō 。
“原来如此，师兄果然深谋远虑，小弟自愧不如。”地玑散人大喜的说。
"Ah, so senior brother truly has long-term plans. I'm ashamed of myself," Earth Core Immortal said happily.
“ xíng le ， nǐ wǒ xiōng dì ， hái shuō zhè xiē gàn shén me ， dǎo shì zhè cì pán táo huì ， lái de sān jiè qiáng zhě ， yuǎn bǐ xiǎng xiàng de gèng duō ， bǎo shé bīng pò ， liǎng wèi zhēn mó shǐ zǔ ， yīn sī liù wáng ， gèng shì lái le sān gè 。”
“行了，你我兄弟，还说这些干什么，倒是这次蟠桃会，来的三界强者，远比想象的更多，宝蛇冰魄，两位真魔始祖，阴司六王，更是来了三个。”
"Now then, what's the point in discussing this? This time, more powerful cultivators from across the three realms attended the Peach Blossom Banquet than we imagined—such as the Ice Soul Serpent and two True Monarchs, and even three of the Six Kings of阴司."
“ shén me ， yīn sī liù wáng ， jū rán lái le sān gè ， chú le tiān shā míng wáng yǔ jīn yuè shī wáng ， hái yǒu shuí yě lái le ？” dì jī sàn rén liǎn shàng lù chū chī jīng zhī sè 。
“什么，阴司六王，居然来了三个，除了天煞明王与金玥尸王，还有谁也来了？”地玑散人脸上露出吃惊之色。
"What! Three of the Six Kings of阴司? Besides Shitian Ming Wang and Jinyue Shi Wang, who else is here?" Earth Core Immortal's face showed surprise.
“ jiù zài zuó wǎn ， yōu míng àn wáng yě dào le 。”
“就在昨晚，幽冥暗王也到了。”
"Last night, the Dark King of the Netherworld also arrived," Heavenly璇 said.
“ yōu míng àn wáng ， wǒ méi tīng cuò ba ， nà lǎo guài wù ， zài sān jiè dà zhàn hòu bù jiǔ ， bú shì zǎo jiù xiāo shī le ， chuán yán shuō tā yǐ jīng yǔn luò 。”
“幽冥暗王，我没听错吧，那老怪物，在三界大战后不久，不是早就消失了，传言说他已经陨落。”
"The Dark King of the Netherworld... I must be hearing wrong. That old monster disappeared after the great war in the three realms; rumors say he had perished."
“ shī dì ， nǐ hái zhēn shì hú tú ， yīn sī liù wáng zhè zhǒng děng jiē de cún zài ， zěn me kě néng nà me róng yì yǔn luò ， rú jīn tā bù jiǔ huí lái le ， ér qiě jué duì shì rú jiǎ bāo huàn de 。”
“师弟，你还真是糊涂，阴司六王这种等阶的存在，怎么可能那么容易陨落，如今他不久回来了，而且绝对是如假包换的。”
"Junior disciple, you're truly naive. How could such a powerful existence as the Six Kings of阴司 easily perish? He has returned and is definitely genuine," Heavenly璇 said.
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"Risking your life for this, big brother, you've gone too far. Indeed, Lin Xuan is no ordinary person and has great potential to grow. But his domain isn't something that can be easily grasped; whether he can advance further remains unknown..."
"Even if we consider the worst-case scenario, what if this boy truly becomes a domain powerhouse? After all, you and I are close to Rain桐 Fairy Lady. The saying goes, 'when monks don't look out for each other, they look at Buddha.' Would Lin Xuan really dare to treat us as nothing just because of today's small conflict and come looking for trouble? Big brother, you're overthinking this."
The voice of Earth Core Immortal spread through his ears, with a look of disbelief in his eyebrows and eyes.
"Junior disciple, your words might be reasonable. But they are only one possibility among many. Indeed, Lin Xuan is not to be underestimated now, but who can say he won't grasp the domain after millions of years? And what about Rain桐 Fairy Lady's ability to protect us then?" Heavenly璇 said calmly.
"Big brother, what do you mean by that? Rain桐 Fairy Lady may be somewhat isolated, but she has always been generous with her own people. We've served her for so many years; if we run into trouble, she wouldn't just leave us alone."
"I never said Rain桐 Fairy Lady would sit idly by. The question is: does she have the ability to do so..."
"Big brother, did you hear me correctly? You can't possibly be talking about going mad and saying such absurd things. Rain桐 Fairy Lady is a genius and the strongest in the spirit realm. Even the demon lord back then couldn't handle her. Now that circumstances have changed, her strength far surpasses what it was before. Even if she's not as powerful as the Arhats, she won't be inferior to true immortals. I can hardly believe Lin Xuan could surpass her," Earth Core Immortal said with a look of disbelief.
"Perhaps, but this Lin Xuan isn't an ordinary person. The cultivation world is unpredictable; how do you know he can't surpass Rain桐 Fairy Lady?"
"Senior brother, why would you say such things? Do you have some information?" Earth Core Immortal finally realized something was amiss.
"Yes, precisely. This young Lin Xuan has such a young age but such extraordinary power. More astonishingly, his influence spans far and wide, yet we never noticed him before. Don't you find it too unbelievable? The only explanation is that he rose to prominence too quickly. So after returning yesterday, I instructed my people to investigate the origins of this little guy."
"Oh, so there's already a result?"
"Yes. Although time was limited, my Rain岚 Commercial Alliance has business dealings across the three realms, and we easily collect various information. Within just a few hours, we received the news..."
"How is that?"
The expression on Earth Core Immortal's face showed concern. He guessed the returned message would be shocking, otherwise, why would he have brought him to Lin Xuan with such lowly respect if his senior brother had such power and influence.
"This young Lin Xuan is a cultivator who ascended from the mortal world. His past wasn't clear, but recently, he gained significant fame in the Nai Long realm. Do you remember when Master Nai Long married Fairy Qianqian, and their wedding celebration?"
"I don't recall that. Back then, we received invitations too, but we were busy with other matters at the time, so we sent someone to apologize on his behalf."
"Indeed, during this celebration, Lin Xuan gained significant fame. It's said he was only a Spirit Formation cultivator back then, yet he was on friendly terms with Master Nai Long..."
"Spare me, senior brother! You're saying that young Lin Xuan was only at the Spirit Formation stage when he befriended Master Nai Long?" Earth Core Immortal was shocked and rudely interrupted.
Heavenly璇 did not take offense. He had reacted similarly last night upon hearing this news.
"How is that possible? It's been less than a thousand years since Master Nai Long married Fairy Qianqian, yet he managed to advance from Spirit Formation to late-stage Tribulation Transcendence. Even the Arhats didn't have such luck..."
"I know how you feel, but it's true. Now you should understand why I'm wary of Lin Xuan; his rate of cultivation is beyond comprehension. Although he might hit a bottleneck in the future, I still think he could surpass Rain桐 Fairy Lady..."
Earth Core Immortal was silent this time, truly intimidated by Lin Xuan's rate of cultivation. If everything was true, Lin Xuan could indeed replace Rain桐 Fairy Lady at some point.
If Rain桐 Fairy Lady couldn't defeat him, how could she protect her brothers? Although the cultivation world was bizarre, it ultimately came down to strength.
"Now you understand why I'm doing this—preventing potential dangers before they arise. Lowering our stance now can resolve any grudges with Lin Xuan. He might not consider us friends, but past grievances can be forgotten. Even if he becomes the strongest in the spirit realm in the future, he won't come looking for trouble."
"In short, we must nip all threats in the bud—whether by force or cunning, we need to eliminate potential dangers. Without long-term planning, one will inevitably face short-term worries. Only by looking far ahead can you always remain invincible."
"Senior brother's words are wise."
Earth Core Immortal expressed his admiration. Compared to offending such a powerful cultivator, losing some face now was trivial.
"But... Will Lin Xuan really no longer resent us?"
"Don't worry, my senior brother. I may not be the best at everything, but I'm first-rate when it comes to judging people. Lin Xuan is not someone who holds grudges; he will forgive past grievances. And you shouldn't forget that I agreed to help him at the Peach Blossom Banquet. How could he dare seek revenge on me?"
"Ah, so senior brother truly has long-term plans. I'm ashamed of myself," Earth Core Immortal said happily.
"Now then, what's the point in discussing this? This time, more powerful cultivators from across the three realms attended the Peach Blossom Banquet than we imagined—such as the Ice Soul Serpent and two True Monarchs, and even three of the Six Kings of阴司."
"What! Three of the Six Kings of阴司? Besides Shitian Ming Wang and Jinyue Shi Wang, who else is here?" Earth Core Immortal's face showed surprise.
"Last night, the Dark King of the Netherworld also arrived," Heavenly璇 said.
"The Dark King of the Netherworld... I must be hearing wrong. That old monster disappeared after the great war in the three realms; rumors say he had perished."
"Junior disciple, you're truly naive. How could such a powerful existence as the Six Kings of阴司 easily perish? He has returned and is definitely genuine," Heavenly璇 said.
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