yóu yú shǐ yòng le sōu hún shù 。 lín xuān shú mén shú lù dì lái dào luò yī dì dòng fǔ 。
由于使用了搜魂术。林轩熟门熟路地来到洛伊地洞府。
Due to the use of Soul Search Technique, Lin Xuan easily made his way into Loei's underground dwelling.
wài miàn yǒu yī céng xiǎo xiǎo dì jìn zhì 。
外面有一层小小地禁制。
There was a small layer of禁制 outside.
bù guò zhè zì rán nán bù dào lín xuān 。 cóng nà chǔ wù dài zhōng qǔ chū yī kuài hēi sè dì lìng pái 。 shǒu yī yáng 。 yī dào huáng guāng fēi shè ér rù 。 rán hòu yǎn qián dì jǐng wù jiù rú tóng shuǐ wén bān bō dòng qǐ lái 。 yī zhèn wù qì fān yǒng 。 xiàn chū le yǎn qián dì dòng fǔ 。
不过这自然难不倒林轩。从那储物袋中取出一块黑色地令牌。手一扬。一道黄光飞射而入。然后眼前地景物就如同水纹般波动起来。一阵雾气翻涌。现出了眼前地洞府。
However, this naturally posed no challenge for Lin Xuan. He took out a black token from his storage bracelet and waved it, sending a beam of yellow light into the dwelling. The scene before him began to ripple like water waves as mist surged forth, revealing Loei's underground dwelling.
lín xuān dà tà bù zǒu jìn qù le 。
林轩大踏步走进去了。
Lin Xuan strode confidently inside.
lǐ miàn dì chén shè jiǎn lòu yǐ jí 。 jìn shì yī xiē shí zhuō shí yǐ 。 kàn lái wū shī yǔ xiū shì yī yàng 。 shēng huó qīng xīn guǎ yù 。 yě zhǐ yǒu zhè yàng cái néng bù duàn mó liàn zì jǐ dì xīn jìng yì lì 。
里面地陈设简陋以极。尽是一些石桌石椅。看来巫师与修士一样。生活清心寡欲。也只有这样才能不断磨练自己地心境毅力。
The interior was extremely spartan, consisting only of stone tables and chairs. It seemed that witches led simple lives, much like cultivators. Only by living such a life could one continuously hone their mental fortitude.
lín xuān zài dòng fǔ lǐ zhuǎn le yī quān 。 bìng méi yǒu shén me fā xiàn 。 xiǎng xiǎng yě bù qí guài 。 duì fāng dì xiū wèi bù guò zhù jī zhōng qī ér yǐ 。 zěn me kě néng yǒu lín xuān kàn dé shàng yǎn dì dōng xī 。
林轩在洞府里转了一圈。并没有什么发现。想想也不奇怪。对方地修为不过筑基中期而已。怎么可能有林轩看得上眼地东西。
After inspecting the entire dwelling, Lin Xuan set up several arrays outside to reinforce it. The original禁制 was too weak; he would likely have to stay here for some time and ensure his dwelling's safety.
jiāng dòng fǔ jiǎn shì wán bì yǐ hòu 。 lín xuān chóng xīn zài wài miàn bù zhì le jǐ gè zhèn fǎ 。 yuán xiān dì jìn zhì tài bó ruò 。 rú guǒ bù chū yì wài dì huà 。 zì jǐ kǒng pà dé zài zhè ér zhù shàng yī duàn shí jiān 。 zì rán yào què bǎo dòng fǔ dì ān quán 。
将洞府检视完毕以后。林轩重新在外面布置了几个阵法。原先地禁制太薄弱。如果不出意外地话。自己恐怕得在这儿住上一段时间。自然要确保洞府地安全。
Having completed all this, Lin Xuan went to Loei’s living room and fell asleep on the bed.
zuò hǎo zhè yī qiè hòu 。 lín xuān lái dào duì fāng dì qǐ jū shì 。 dào zài chuáng shàng hū hū dì shuì le qǐ lái 。
做好这一切后。林轩来到对方地起居室。倒在床上呼呼地睡了起来。
Lin Xuan wasn't unwilling to leave sooner; however, the map was in the hands of the Tribal Alliance's Elder. To plot against an Incorporeal Stage witch, one couldn’t rush into things. He needed to clarify the situation first before slowly formulating a plan.
bú shì lín xuān bù xiǎng jǐn zǎo lí kāi 。 ér shì nà zhāng dì tú zài bù luò lián méng dì dà zhǎng lǎo shǒu lǐ 。 xiǎng yào tú móu yuán yīng qī wū shī dì dōng xī 。 rú hé néng gòu zháo jí 。 dāng rán zhǐ yǒu xiān jiāng qíng kuàng nòng qīng chǔ 。 zài màn màn xiǎng bàn fǎ yī tiáo lù 。
不是林轩不想尽早离开。而是那张地图在部落联盟地大长老手里。想要图谋元婴期巫师地东西。如何能够着急。当然只有先将情况弄清楚。再慢慢想办法一条路。
This matter could not be rushed, and Lin Xuan had also been quite tired lately. So he decided to get some good rest.
cǐ shì jí bù dé 。 ér lín xuān zhè xiē tiān yě hěn lèi le 。 suǒ yǐ xiān shuì gè hǎo jué zài shuō 。
此事急不得。而林轩这些天也很累了。所以先睡个好觉再说。
The next morning, he felt refreshed both physically and mentally. His cultivation energy was at its peak. Lin Xuan then went to the training room in his dwelling and struck the Spirit Ghost Bag. Black mist enveloped it as a metal-armored corpse appeared within, partially visible.
dì èr tiān qǐ lái 。 shén qīng qì shuǎng 。 bù lùn shì tǐ lì hái shì fǎ lì 。 dōu huī fù dào le diān fēng zhuàng tài 。 rán hòu lín xuān lái dào dòng fǔ zhōng dì liàn gōng fáng 。 zài líng guǐ dài shàng yī pāi 。 hēi wù mí màn 。 yī tóu tiě jiǎ liàn shī zài lǐ miàn ruò yǐn ruò xiàn 。
第二天起来。神清气爽。不论是体力还是法力。都恢复到了巅峰状态。然后林轩来到洞府中地练功房。在灵鬼袋上一拍。黑雾弥漫。一头铁甲炼尸在里面若隐若现。
Due to time constraints during his last visit to the Evil Cultivator's den, only one quarter of those demon corpses had been refined. He now had over twenty more to refine.
shàng cì shí jiān yǒu xiàn 。 lín xuān zài xié xiū dòng fǔ suǒ de dào dì nà xiē yāo shī 。 bù guò liàn huà le sì fēn zhī yī 。 rú jīn shǒu shàng hái yǒu èr shí duō tóu 。 zì rán yào jiāng tā men yī yī jì liàn 。
上次时间有限。林轩在邪修洞府所得到地那些妖尸。不过炼化了四分之一。如今手上还有二十多头。自然要将他们一一祭炼。
These demons possessed formidable cultivation levels, ranging from late Foundation Establishment to near perfection. Their bodies were as hard as low-grade spiritual artifacts and were fearless in death. They would definitely stand out against peers, with no chance of defeat.
zhè xiē yāo shī xiū wèi bù fán 。 jìng jiè zài zhù jī hòu qī yǔ dà yuán mǎn zhī jiān 。 shēn tǐ dì jiān yìng chéng dù 。 gèng shì néng yǔ dī jiē líng qì xiāng bǐ 。 jiā shàng hàn bù wèi sǐ 。 duì shàng tóng jiē dì xiū shì yǔ wū shī 。 jué duì shì dà fàng yì cǎi 。 yǒu shèng wú bài 。
这些妖尸修为不凡。境界在筑基后期与大圆满之间。身体地坚硬程度。更是能与低阶灵器相比。加上悍不畏死。对上同阶地修士与巫师。绝对是大放异彩。有胜无败。
With thirty or so such corpses, if handled properly, even a Condensation Core expert might have to retreat. It was not impossible for them to flee at the sight of danger.
ér sān shí jǐ tóu dì shù liàng 。 zhǐ yào cāo zòng dé dàng 。 jiù suàn shì níng dān qī dì gāo shǒu lái le 。 kǒng pà yě zhǐ yǒu tuì bì sān shè 。 shèn zhì wàng fēng ér táo 。 yě bú shì bù kě néng zhī shì 。
而三十几头地数量。只要操纵得当。就算是凝丹期地高手来了。恐怕也只有退避三舍。甚至望风而逃。也不是不可能之事。
Such an excellent helper required minimal effort to significantly boost his strength. Lin Xuan wouldn't miss this opportunity.
zhè me hǎo dì bāng shǒu 。 jī hū shì bù yòng huā duō shǎo lì qì 。 jiù néng ràng zì jǐ dì shí lì zēng zhǎng yī dà jié 。 lín xuān zì rán bú huì cuò guò zhè zhǒng hǎo shì 。
这么好地帮手。几乎是不用花多少力气。就能让自己地实力增长一大截。林轩自然不会错过这种好事。
These were already refined corpses and only needed a ritual of recognition. He had done it before, making him quite familiar with the process.
běn lái jiù shì chéng pǐn dì liàn shī 。 zhǐ xū yào rèn zhǔ yí shì 。 ér qiě lín xuān céng jīng zuò guò yī cì 。 zì rán shì jià qīng jiù shú 。
本来就是成品地炼尸。只需要认主仪式。而且林轩曾经做过一次。自然是驾轻就熟。
After just a few days, all the corpses recognized their new master.
mò guò jǐ tiān 。 zhè xiē liàn shī jiù quán dōu yī yī rèn zhǔ 。
没过几天。这些炼尸就全都一一认主。
Lin Xuan then took out an jade bottle from his pocket, pouring out two blood-red spirit pills. After swallowing them, he began meditating.
rán hòu lín xuān cóng huái zhōng qǔ chū yí gè yù píng 。 dào chū liǎng lì xuè hóng sè dì líng dān 。 fú xià yǐ hòu 。 kāi shǐ dǎ zuò 。
然后林轩从怀中取出一个玉瓶。倒出两粒血红色地灵丹。服下以后。开始打坐。
In this Moonshade Tribe, Lin Xuan started cultivating again.
lín xuān jū rán jiù zài zhè mò yuè zú lǐ xiū liàn le qǐ lái 。
林轩居然就在这墨月族里修炼了起来。
Since he couldn't return anytime soon, there was no point in wasting time.
fǎn zhèng yī shí bàn huì er yě huí bù qù 。 lín xuān zì rán bú huì làng fèi shí jiān 。
反正一时半会儿也回不去。林轩自然不会浪费时间。
He focused on cultivation!
nǔ lì xiū liàn ！
努力修炼！
Soon, the medicinal power spread through him, and a warm sensation arose in his dantian. Lin Xuan调动了他的灵力，开始进行大周天循环。
hěn kuài 。 yào lì huà kāi 。 dān tián lǐ shēng qǐ yī tuán huǒ rè dì gǎn jué 。 lín xuān diào dòng líng lì 。 kāi shǐ zuò dà zhōu tiān xún huán
很快。药力化开。丹田里升起一团火热地感觉。林轩调动灵力。开始做大周天循环
This meditation lasted for three days.
zhè yī zuò jiù shì sān tiān 。
这一坐就是三天。
When Lin Xuan opened his eyes again, he sighed softly. Compared to before, his cultivation energy had increased slightly but insignificantly.
dāng lín xuān chóng xīn zhēng kāi yǎn 。 què yōu yōu dì tàn le kǒu qì 。 yǔ dǎ zuò qián xiāng bǐ 。 fǎ lì shì yǒu nà me yì diǎn diǎn zēng jiā 。 rán ér wēi hū qí wēi 。 jī hū kě yǐ hū lüè bù jì 。
当林轩重新睁开眼。却幽幽地叹了口气。与打坐前相比。法力是有那么一点点增加。然而微乎其微。几乎可以忽略不计。
Recently, he indeed had much on his plate, yet his cultivation hadn't slackened; it remained as diligent as ever. However, the results were not significant.
shuō qǐ lái 。 zuì jìn zì jǐ què shí shì duō 。 rán ér xiū liàn què bìng méi yǒu sōng xiè 。 yī rán shì yì rú jì wǎng dì nǔ lì 。 kě xiào guǒ tài bù míng xiǎn 。
说起来。最近自己确实事多。然而修炼却并没有松懈。依然是一如既往地努力。可效果太不明显。
The reason was his资质 issue. Without a Spirit Root, he had already achieved something unprecedented in the cultivation world.
jiū qí yuán yīn 。 hái shì zī zhì dì wèn tí 。 méi yǒu líng gēn dì zì jǐ 。 néng gòu zǒu dào zhè yī bù 。 kě yǐ shuō yǐ jīng shì kāi le xiū zhēn jiè dì xiān hé 。
究其原因。还是资质地问题。没有灵根地自己。能够走到这一步。可以说已经是开了修真界地先河。
However, things were different now. During Foundation Establishment, waste pills weren’t a concern. But now, while he did have some spirit herbs, their numbers were limited and couldn't be consumed like candy.
rán ér yǔ yǐ qián bù tóng 。 zhù jī qī dì shí hòu 。 fèi dān lái yuán bù yòng duō lǜ 。 rán ér xiàn zài 。 zì jǐ shēn shàng suī rán yě yǒu yī xiē líng yào 。 shù liàng què yǒu xiàn dé jǐn 。 gēn běn jiù bù kě néng xiàng guò qù yī yàng shì zuò táng wán 。 dà bǎ dà bǎ dì chī 。
然而与以前不同。筑基期地时候。废丹来源不用多虑。然而现在。自己身上虽然也有一些灵药。数量却有限得紧。根本就不可能像过去一样视作糖丸。大把大把地吃。
He only took them sparingly, making it difficult to make progress.
jiàn huò cái fú yì diǎn diǎn 。 zhè yàng xiū liàn zì rán nán yǒu jìn zhǎn le 。
间或才服一点点。这样修炼自然难有进展了。
Although Lin Xuan wasn't discouraged, he knew that unless a solution was found, achieving the Incorporeal Path or even advancing to late Condensation Core would remain uncertain.
lín xuān suī rán bìng bù qì něi 。 dàn yě zhī dào 。 chú fēi zhǎo dào jiě jué zhī dào 。 fǒu zé bié shuō yuán yīng dà dào 。 néng fǒu jìn jiē dào níng dān zhōng qī dōu hái shì yí gè wèi zhī dì wèn tí 。
林轩虽然并不气馁。但也知道。除非找到解决之道。否则别说元婴大道。能否进阶到凝丹中期都还是一个未知地问题。
If he had a Spirit Root, no matter how poor,
jiǎ rú zì jǐ yě yǒu líng gēn 。 nǎ pà shì zuì chà dì nà zhǒng
假如自己也有灵根。哪怕是最差地那种
Lin Xuan sighed and pushed away this somewhat cowardly thought. He continued his efforts. Back in Drifting Cloud Valley, such hardships were endured. Now that he had formed a Golden Core and entered the ranks of high-stage cultivators, what was a little difficulty? Strive.
lín xuān tàn le kǒu qì 。 jiāng zhè zhǒng yǒu diǎn nuò ruò dì dì xiǎng fǎ qū zhú chū qù 。 jì xù nǔ lì 。 dāng chū zài piāo yún gǔ 。 nà yàng dì jiān nán xiǎn zǔ dōu áo guò lái le 。 rú jīn zì jǐ yǐ níng chéng jīn dān 。 bù rù le gāo jiē xiū shì dì háng liè 。 zhè diǎn kùn nán suàn shén me 。 nǔ lì 。
林轩叹了口气。将这种有点懦弱地地想法驱逐出去。继续努力。当初在飘云谷。那样地艰难险阻都熬过来了。如今自己已凝成金丹。步入了高阶修士地行列。这点困难算什么。努力。
Thus, Lin Xuan meditated while waiting. Although he wanted to obtain the map, some things didn’t necessarily need him to do them personally. With patience and opportunity, they might come to him.
yú shì lín xuān yī biān dǎ zuò 。 yī biān děng dài 。 jǐn guǎn tā xiǎng yào móu qǔ dì tú 。 kě yǒu xiē shì qíng bù yí dìng yào zì jǐ qù zuò 。 zhǐ yào yǒu nài xīn 。 jī yù 。 huò xǔ huì zì jǐ zhǎo shàng mén lái dì 。
于是林轩一边打坐。一边等待。尽管他想要谋取地图。可有些事情不一定要自己去做。只要有耐心。机遇。或许会自己找上门来地。
Moreover, Lin Xuan had another idea. The ghostly valley in Yinhuang was witnessing a major conflict, making the situation in Youzhou even more perilous than during the Great Battle of Righteousness and Evil.
hé kuàng lín xuān hái yǒu yí gè xiǎng fǎ 。 rú jīn 。 yīn hún xiá gǔ zhōng dì lì guǐ xiān qǐ dà zhàn 。 yōu zhōu dì jú shì zhǐ pà bǐ dāng chū zhèng mó dà zhàn shí gèng jiā dì wēi xiǎn 。
何况林轩还有一个想法。如今。阴魂峡谷中地厉鬼掀起大战。幽州地局势只怕比当初正魔大战时更加地危险。
The Ghostnet City would fall sooner or later; the spirit army might already be advancing deep into Youzhou. Facing an alien invasion, even the supreme position of Spirit Herb Mountain couldn't remain aloof for long.
guǐ luó chéng bèi gōng pò shì zǎo wǎn 。 yīn hún dà jūn shuō bù dìng yǐ jīng shā xiàng yōu zhōu shēn chù 。 miàn duì yì lèi rù qīn 。 líng yào shān dì wèi zài chāo rán yě bù kě néng zài wěn zuò diào yú tái le 。
鬼罗城被攻破是早晚。阴魂大军说不定已经杀向幽州深处。面对异类入侵。灵药山地位再超然也不可能再稳坐钓鱼台了。
As a junior sect leader, he might be drafted immediately upon return. In that case, not only cultivation but also danger awaited him.
yǐ zì jǐ shǎo zhǎng mén dì shēn fèn 。 yī huí qù shuō bù dìng jiù huì bèi zhuā le zhuàng dīng 。 nà shí hòu bié shuō xiū liàn 。 kǒng pà hái huì miàn duì wēi xiǎn 。
以自己少掌门地身份。一回去说不定就会被抓了壮丁。那时候别说修炼。恐怕还会面对危险。
In other words, returning now was far from the best choice.
huàn jù huà shuō 。 xiàn zài huí qù 。 yě jué bú shì shén me zuì jiā xuǎn zé 。
换句话说。现在回去。也绝不是什么最佳选择。
Instead, it would be better to stay here for some time until the situation stabilized and caused fewer troubles.
hái bù rú zài zhè lǐ dān gē shàng yī duàn shí jiān 。 dài jú shì shāo wěn 。 fǎn ér huì shǎo hěn duō má fán 。
还不如在这里耽搁上一段时间。待局势稍稳。反而会少很多麻烦。
Of course, Lin Xuan had considered staying here to cultivate as well. After all, this deep in Quiney Mountains, it was a place where one could live undisturbed.
dāng rán 。 lín xuān yě bú shì méi yǒu dòng guò gān cuì jiù zài zhè lǐ xiū liàn dì niàn tou 。 bì jìng zài zhè kuí yīn shān mài shēn chù 。 fǎn ér shì yǔ shì wú zhēng zhī suǒ 。
当然。林轩也不是没有动过干脆就在这里修炼地念头。毕竟在这奎阴山脉深处。反而是与世无争之所。
However, that idea didn't last long before he dismissed it. He had Transformation Pills and Heavenly Demon Mimicry Technique. For now, impersonating Loei wouldn’t be an issue, but over time, the witches weren’t fools.
rán ér zhè ge niàn tou gāng gāng mào chū 。 lín xuān jiù jiāng tā fǒu le 。 yuán yīn wǔ tā 。 yǒu huàn xíng dān yǔ tiān mó nǐ róng shù 。 zì jǐ zài zhè lǐ mào chōng luò yī 。 duǎn shí jiān nèi bú huì yǒu wèn tí 。 dàn zhǎng le 。 nà xiē wū shī yòu bú shì bái chī
然而这个念头刚刚冒出。林轩就将它否了。原因五他。有换形丹与天魔拟容术。自己在这里冒充洛伊。短时间内不会有问题。但长了。那些巫师又不是白痴
Someone would eventually notice something amiss. Even if he managed to escape from the Ghostshade Tribe's encirclement, it was still uncertain whether he could survive.
zǒng yǒu rén huì kàn chū duān ní 。 nà shí hòu bié shuō zì jǐ 。 jiù suàn shì jí è mó zūn qīn zì 。 néng fǒu cóng mò yuè zú céng céng wéi shā zhōng táo chū qù 。 yě hái shì yí gè wèn tí 。
总有人会看出端倪。那时候别说自己。就算是极恶魔尊亲自。能否从墨月族层层围杀中逃出去。也还是一个问题。
Half a month later, three streaks of dark light shot out from the middle of the unnamed peak and circled before heading towards its summit.
bàn yuè yǐ hòu 。
半月以后。
The mountain wasn’t tall, but its peak was shrouded in mist.
sān dào wū guāng cóng nà wú míng gū fēng dì shān yāo fēi lüè ér chū 。 pán xuán le yī xià 。 xiàng shān dǐng shè qù le 。
三道乌光从那无名孤峰地山腰飞掠而出。盘旋了一下。像山顶射去了。
However, upon closer inspection, this mist had an odd appearance—black with a hint of golden.
cǐ shān bù gāo 。 rán ér fēng dǐng què lǒng zhào zài yún wù lǐ miàn 。
此山不高。然而峰顶却笼罩在云雾里面。
In essence, it was a禁制. More accurately, it was poison.
bù guò xì kàn 。 zhè yún wù yǒu xiē gǔ guài 。 qī hēi zhōng dài zhe yì diǎn diǎn jīn sè 。
不过细看。这云雾有些古怪。漆黑中带着一点点金色。
Among the myriad arts of cultivation, there indeed existed a poison technique, though it was considered inferior and rather lowly. Among the Youzhou cultivators, the most skilled in poisons were the Hundred Poisons Child, but he was only at early Condensation Core stage. He would likely be outmatched against peers.
jiǎn dān dì shuō shì yī zhǒng jìn zhì le 。 zhèng què dì shuō shì dú 。
简单地说是一种禁制了。正确地说是毒。
However, according to Lin Xuan’s knowledge, this "poison technique" wasn’t truly inferior; it was just that cultivators didn't excel in it. In a million years ago, the witches of Moonshade Tribe had many skilled poison users, including some Incorporeal Stage veterans.
xiū zhēn bǎi yì zhī zhōng 。 què shí yě yǒu yòng dú yī dào 。 bù guò què là le xià shèng 。 shì bǐ jiào dī liè dì yī zhǒng 。 yōu zhōu xiū shì zhī zhōng 。 zuì lì hài dì yòng dú háng jia nǎi bǎi dú tóng zi 。 rán ér yě bù guò shì qū qū níng dān chū qī 。 ér qiě yǔ tóng jiē xiū shì zhēng dòu 。 duō bàn hái yào luò yú xià fēng 。
修真百艺之中。确实也有用毒一道。不过却落了下乘。是比较低劣地一种。幽州修士之中。最厉害地用毒行家乃百毒童子。然而也不过是区区凝丹初期。而且与同阶修士争斗。多半还要落于下风。
The three streaks landed on the peak and circled before settling down.
rán ér jù lín xuān suǒ zhī 。 bìng fēi zhè “ dú gōng ” yī dào jiù zhēn dì lā jī 。 zhǐ bù guò shì xiū shì bù shàn cháng ér yǐ 。 zài bǎi wàn nián yǐ qián 。 mò yuè zú dì wū shī jiù yǒu bù shǎo yòng dú gāo shǒu 。 qí zhōng shèn zhì bù fá yuán yīng qī dì lǎo guài wù 。
然而据林轩所知。并非这“毒功”一道就真地垃圾。只不过是修士不擅长而已。在百万年以前。墨月族地巫师就有不少用毒高手。其中甚至不乏元婴期地老怪物。
A venerable old man with white hair and a hunched back appeared, his head wrapped in a black cloth. Many elderly witches dressed similarly.
nà sān dào wū máng lái dào fēng dǐng 。 pán xuán yī zhèn zhī hòu là le xià lái 。
那三道乌芒来到峰顶。盘旋一阵之后落了下来。
The second was a robust middle-aged man with an imposing appearance but missing a nose—his nostril had been cut off, leaving a long scar that looked quite terrifying.
Due to the use of Soul Search Technique, Lin Xuan easily made his way into Loei's underground dwelling.
There was a small layer of禁制 outside.
However, this naturally posed no challenge for Lin Xuan. He took out a black token from his storage bracelet and waved it, sending a beam of yellow light into the dwelling. The scene before him began to ripple like water waves as mist surged forth, revealing Loei's underground dwelling.
Lin Xuan strode confidently inside.
The interior was extremely spartan, consisting only of stone tables and chairs. It seemed that witches led simple lives, much like cultivators. Only by living such a life could one continuously hone their mental fortitude.
After inspecting the entire dwelling, Lin Xuan set up several arrays outside to reinforce it. The original禁制 was too weak; he would likely have to stay here for some time and ensure his dwelling's safety.
Having completed all this, Lin Xuan went to Loei’s living room and fell asleep on the bed.
Lin Xuan wasn't unwilling to leave sooner; however, the map was in the hands of the Tribal Alliance's Elder. To plot against an Incorporeal Stage witch, one couldn’t rush into things. He needed to clarify the situation first before slowly formulating a plan.
This matter could not be rushed, and Lin Xuan had also been quite tired lately. So he decided to get some good rest.
The next morning, he felt refreshed both physically and mentally. His cultivation energy was at its peak. Lin Xuan then went to the training room in his dwelling and struck the Spirit Ghost Bag. Black mist enveloped it as a metal-armored corpse appeared within, partially visible.
Due to time constraints during his last visit to the Evil Cultivator's den, only one quarter of those demon corpses had been refined. He now had over twenty more to refine.
These demons possessed formidable cultivation levels, ranging from late Foundation Establishment to near perfection. Their bodies were as hard as low-grade spiritual artifacts and were fearless in death. They would definitely stand out against peers, with no chance of defeat.
With thirty or so such corpses, if handled properly, even a Condensation Core expert might have to retreat. It was not impossible for them to flee at the sight of danger.
Such an excellent helper required minimal effort to significantly boost his strength. Lin Xuan wouldn't miss this opportunity.
These were already refined corpses and only needed a ritual of recognition. He had done it before, making him quite familiar with the process.
After just a few days, all the corpses recognized their new master.
Lin Xuan then took out an jade bottle from his pocket, pouring out two blood-red spirit pills. After swallowing them, he began meditating.
In this Moonshade Tribe, Lin Xuan started cultivating again.
Since he couldn't return anytime soon, there was no point in wasting time.
He focused on cultivation!
Soon, the medicinal power spread through him, and a warm sensation arose in his dantian. Lin Xuan调动了他的灵力，开始进行大周天循环。
This meditation lasted for three days.
When Lin Xuan opened his eyes again, he sighed softly. Compared to before, his cultivation energy had increased slightly but insignificantly.
Recently, he indeed had much on his plate, yet his cultivation hadn't slackened; it remained as diligent as ever. However, the results were not significant.
The reason was his资质 issue. Without a Spirit Root, he had already achieved something unprecedented in the cultivation world.
However, things were different now. During Foundation Establishment, waste pills weren’t a concern. But now, while he did have some spirit herbs, their numbers were limited and couldn't be consumed like candy.
He only took them sparingly, making it difficult to make progress.
Although Lin Xuan wasn't discouraged, he knew that unless a solution was found, achieving the Incorporeal Path or even advancing to late Condensation Core would remain uncertain.
If he had a Spirit Root, no matter how poor,
Lin Xuan sighed and pushed away this somewhat cowardly thought. He continued his efforts. Back in Drifting Cloud Valley, such hardships were endured. Now that he had formed a Golden Core and entered the ranks of high-stage cultivators, what was a little difficulty? Strive.
Thus, Lin Xuan meditated while waiting. Although he wanted to obtain the map, some things didn’t necessarily need him to do them personally. With patience and opportunity, they might come to him.
Moreover, Lin Xuan had another idea. The ghostly valley in Yinhuang was witnessing a major conflict, making the situation in Youzhou even more perilous than during the Great Battle of Righteousness and Evil.
The Ghostnet City would fall sooner or later; the spirit army might already be advancing deep into Youzhou. Facing an alien invasion, even the supreme position of Spirit Herb Mountain couldn't remain aloof for long.
As a junior sect leader, he might be drafted immediately upon return. In that case, not only cultivation but also danger awaited him.
In other words, returning now was far from the best choice.
Instead, it would be better to stay here for some time until the situation stabilized and caused fewer troubles.
Of course, Lin Xuan had considered staying here to cultivate as well. After all, this deep in Quiney Mountains, it was a place where one could live undisturbed.
However, that idea didn't last long before he dismissed it. He had Transformation Pills and Heavenly Demon Mimicry Technique. For now, impersonating Loei wouldn’t be an issue, but over time, the witches weren’t fools.
Someone would eventually notice something amiss. Even if he managed to escape from the Ghostshade Tribe's encirclement, it was still uncertain whether he could survive.
Half a month later, three streaks of dark light shot out from the middle of the unnamed peak and circled before heading towards its summit.
The mountain wasn’t tall, but its peak was shrouded in mist.
However, upon closer inspection, this mist had an odd appearance—black with a hint of golden.
In essence, it was a禁制. More accurately, it was poison.
Among the myriad arts of cultivation, there indeed existed a poison technique, though it was considered inferior and rather lowly. Among the Youzhou cultivators, the most skilled in poisons were the Hundred Poisons Child, but he was only at early Condensation Core stage. He would likely be outmatched against peers.
However, according to Lin Xuan’s knowledge, this "poison technique" wasn’t truly inferior; it was just that cultivators didn't excel in it. In a million years ago, the witches of Moonshade Tribe had many skilled poison users, including some Incorporeal Stage veterans.
The three streaks landed on the peak and circled before settling down.
A venerable old man with white hair and a hunched back appeared, his head wrapped in a black cloth. Many elderly witches dressed similarly.
The second was a robust middle-aged man with an imposing appearance but missing a nose—his nostril had been cut off, leaving a long scar that looked quite terrifying.