qī tiān de shí jiān hěn kuài jiù guò qù le 。 zài zhè zuò líng lóng xiǎo chéng de zhōng yāng 。 dā jiàn le jǐ zuò jù dà de lèi tái 。 wū fǎ dà huì zhōng yú jiāng yào zhào kāi 。
七天的时间很快就过去了。在这座玲珑小城的中央。搭建了几座巨大的擂台。巫法大会终于将要召开。
Seven days passed quickly. In the center of this exquisite little city, several massive stages were set up. The Wuxia Congress was finally about to begin.
ér zhè duàn shí jiān 。 lín xuān jī hū shì bì mén bù chū 。 xiè jué fǎng kè 。 duì yú liǎng tào wū ** jué de zhuān yán 。 yě lüè wēi yǒu le diǎn méi mù 。
而这段时间。林轩几乎是闭门不出。谢绝访客。对于两套巫**诀的专研。也略微有了点眉目。
During this period, Lin Xuan almost never left his room and declined all visitors. He had made some progress in researching both sets of Wuxia techniques. His proficiency with fire-based Wuxia techniques was relatively high, but he found the poison-related skills a bit lacking; it was his first time dealing with such matters. Although he had Condensation Core Stage cultivation, the short period of time made it difficult for him to master much.
qí zhōng huǒ shǔ xìng wū fǎ jiào wéi shú liàn 。 ér yòng dú de gōng fu zé yào shāo chà yì diǎn 。 bì jìng shì dì yī cì jiē chù 。 suī rán tā yǒu níng dān qī de xiū wèi 。 dàn shí jiān tài duǎn 。 yě hěn nán zhǎng wò shén me 。
其中火属性巫法较为熟练。而用毒的功夫则要稍差一点。毕竟是第一次接触。虽然他有凝丹期的修为。但时间太短。也很难掌握什么。
However, that didn't matter. With what he now knew, securing a good ranking among Foundation Establishment stage Wuxia practitioners wasn't too challenging. Spirit herbs were something Lin Xuan was determined to obtain, and he had already devised an excellent plan.
bù guò 。 méi yǒu guān xì 。 yǐ tā xiàn zài xué huì de dōng xī 。 miàn duì nà xiē zhù jī qī de wū shī 。 qǔ dé yí gè hǎo de míng cì yě bú shì shén me nán tí 。
不过。没有关系。以他现在学会的东西。面对那些筑基期的巫师。取得一个好的名次也不是什么难题。
He would represent the Sky Blue Tribe in the competition. If he won three consecutive matches, according to the rules, his tribe could receive four Holy Fruit pills made from refined essence.
líng yào 。 lín xuān zhì zài bì děi 。 ér qiě yǐ jīng yǒu yí gè wán měi de jì huà le 。
灵药。林轩志在必得。而且已经有一个完美的计划了。
This item would be entrusted to the tribal elders for safekeeping. With his higher cultivation level, it wouldn't be difficult to snatch the spirit herbs after leaving Quyue City.
zì jǐ dài biǎo tiān cāng bù chū zhàn 。 zhǐ yào lián shèng sān chǎng 。 àn zhào guī jǔ 。 běn bù luò jiù kě yǐ fēn dào sì lì shèng guǒ liàn zhì de líng dān 。
自己代表天苍部出战。只要连胜三场。按照规矩。本部落就可以分到四粒圣果炼制的灵丹。
However, how to steal the map was still unclear. The one keeping it was an old monster at Round婴 Stage, so he could only take things as they came.
zhè ge dōng xī jiāng jiāo gěi běn bù luò de zhǎng lǎo kū yè bǎo guǎn 。
这个东西将交给本部落的长老枯叶保管。
Lin Xuan was deep in thought when a slight tremor began on the outer barrier outside.
zì jǐ de xiū wèi yuǎn zài tā zhī shàng 。 lí kāi kuí yuè chéng hòu jiāng líng yào qiǎng guò lái bìng bù wéi nán 。
自己的修为远在他之上。离开奎月城后将灵药抢过来并不为难。
His brows furrowed as he quickly summoned his hand. The barrier parted like two doors opening, and Old Leaf walked in slowly, looking slightly surprised at the protective shield: "Luo Yi, did you set up this barrier?" He continued calmly, "Please don't laugh at me. I bought this array talisman by chance from a market stall. Since I need to focus on cultivation..."
rán ér zěn me tōu qǔ dì tú 。 yī jiù méi yǒu méi mù 。 bǎo guǎn de shì yuán yīng qī de lǎo guài wù 。 wéi yǒu zǒu yī bù kàn yī bù 。
然而怎么偷取地图。依旧没有眉目。保管的是圆婴期的老怪物。唯有走一步看一步。
Lin Xuan's explanation didn't raise any suspicion. Although he had already sensed something was amiss, his mind was in turmoil. The Heavenly Star Palace was next to a dense forest where Luo Yi appeared, looking ordinary but it was Lin Xuan.
lín xuān zhèng zài xīn zhōng sī liáng 。 wài miàn de jìn zhì què kāi shǐ le qīng wēi chàn dòng 。
林轩正在心中思量。外面的禁制却开始了轻微颤动。
The map must be obtained, so despite the danger, Lin Xuan came to investigate the Heavenly Star Palace.
lín xuān méi tóu yī tiāo 。 lián máng shǒu yī zhāo 。 nà jìn zhì jiù xiàng liǎng páng fēn kāi 。 kū yè huǎn bù zǒu le jìn lái 。 lüè yǒu xiē chà yì de kàn le páng biān de hù zhào yī yǎn ：“ luò yī 。 cǐ jìn zhì shì nǐ bù xià de ？” yī jiù bù huāng bù máng de dào ：“ ràng zhǎng lǎo jiàn xiào le 。 zhè zhāng zhèn fú shì xiǎo zi wú yì jiān zài fāng shì mǎi xià lái de 。 yīn wèi yào jìng xīn xiū liàn 。 suǒ yǐ ……”
林轩眉头一挑。连忙手一招。那禁制就像两旁分开。枯叶缓步走了进来。略有些诧异的看了旁边的护罩一眼：“洛伊。此禁制是你布下的？”依旧不慌不忙的道：“让长老见笑了。这张阵符是小子无意间在坊市买下来的。因为要静心修炼。所以……”
He cautiously released his divine sense; there seemed to be no barrier. Using secret techniques, he concealed his aura and approached step by step.
lín xuān de jiě shì bìng wèi yǐn qǐ duì fāng de huái yí 。 zài zhèn fǎ fāng miàn wū shī yǔ xiū shì dào bǐ jiào lèi sì 。 hé kuàng kū yè duì cǐ dào yě yī zhī bàn jiě 。
林轩的解释并未引起对方的怀疑。在阵法方面巫师与修士倒比较类似。何况枯叶对此道也一知半解。
Suddenly, Lin Xuan's face changed as cold sweat broke out on his forehead. Without hesitation, he turned around and pretended to walk past, walking back nonchalantly.
suī rán jué de luò yī wèi miǎn bài jiā le diǎn 。 dàn duì tā yī xīn xiū liàn de tài dù hái shì zàn xǔ yǒu jiā 。 diǎn le diǎn tóu ：“ yī xīn xiū liàn shì hǎo de 。 dàn fán shì guò yóu bù jí 。 míng tiān wū fǎ dà huì jiù yào kāi shǐ 。 nǐ yě bú yào guò fèn láo lèi 。 hǎo hǎo xiū xī xiū xī 。”
虽然觉得洛伊未免败家了点。但对他一心修炼的态度还是赞许有加。点了点头：“一心修炼是好的。但凡事过犹不及。明天巫法大会就要开始。你也不要过分劳累。好好休息休息。”
At the Heavenly Star Palace gate a few miles away, an elderly man with three long mustaches and dressed in scholar robes suddenly turned his head.
“ xiè zhǎng lǎo tí diǎn 。 xiǎo de zhī dào
“谢长老提点。小的知道
Although his appearance didn't belong to the Moon Black tribe, several Condensation Core Stage Wuxia practitioners followed him. Their expressions were peculiar; although they showed respect, there was a deep underlying suspicion in their eyes.
lín xuān kāi kǒu dā yìng 。 zì jǐ duì wū fǎ de liǎo jiě yě yǐ jīng qī qī bā bā 。 zhèng hǎo qù fāng shì guàng yī xià 。
林轩开口答应。自己对巫法的了解也已经七七八八。正好去坊市逛一下。
Seeing the elder stop, the leader of the white-haired Wuxia practitioners spoke: "Heavenly昊天 Emperor, what's wrong? Is something amiss?"
rán ér zhè huí què méi yǒu shàng cì nà me hǎo dì yùn qì le 。 lín xuān bìng méi yǒu mǎi dào shén me xū yào de dōng xī 。 dào zhēn de chéng le fàng sōng 。
然而这回却没有上次那么好地运气了。林轩并没有买到什么需要的东西。到真的成了放松。
Though far away, this name reverberated in Lin Xuan’s ears. The young man almost trembled but managed to suppress his reaction, controlling his breathing and walking steadily back.
bù guò jiē shàng de wū shī yǔ qián jǐ rì xiāng bǐ 。 dào duō le yí bèi bù zhǐ 。 chú le gè bù luò de zhǎng lǎo 。 yǐ jí cān jiā bǐ shì de dì zǐ 。 qí tā yī xiē wū shī 。 yě bù yuǎn qiān lǐ 。 lái yī dǔ shèng shì 。
不过街上的巫师与前几日相比。倒多了一倍不止。除了各部落的长老。以及参加比试的弟子。其他一些巫师。也不远千里。来一睹盛事。
Lin Xuan didn't show any signs of distress, but inside he was in a state of turmoil. Heavenly昊天 Ghost Emperor, it really is that old monster. What brought him here?
wū fǎ dà huì bǎi nián jǔ xíng yī cì 。 néng gòu shàng tái de 。 dōu shì gè bù luò de jīng yīng 。 kàn tā men dòng shǒu guò zhāo 。 duì běn shēn de xiū xíng 。 yě dà yǒu bì yì 。
巫法大会百年举行一次。能够上台的。都是各部落的精英。看他们动手过招。对本身的修行。也大有裨益。
Back then, Lin Xuan had once seen the Heavenly昊天 Emperor's avatar; its appearance differed greatly from now. While appearances could change, his aura remained consistent.
lín xuān chū le fāng shì 。 zài jiē shàng màn wú mù dì zǒu zhe 。 què jiàn jiàn lái dào yī pì jìng de dì fāng le 。
林轩出了坊市。在街上漫无目地走着。却渐渐来到一僻静的地方了。
Fortunately, Lin Xuan reacted quickly and recognized him first: "Nothing, I might have felt wrongly. Let’s go. The tribal elders are waiting for me."
zhè lǐ shì chéng zhōng chéng de xī nán jiǎo 。 suī rán méi yǒu liè wèi jìn qū 。 dàn què shèn shǎo yǒu rén jiē jìn zhè lǐ 。 tiān xīng gōng shì mò yuè yuán yīng qī de lián méng dà zhǎng lǎo jiù zhù zài zhè lǐ 。
这里是城中城的西南角。虽然没有列为禁区。但却甚少有人接近这里。天星宫是墨月圆婴期的联盟大长老就住在这里。
Although the Ghost Emperor had noticed Lin Xuan, he couldn't identify his disguise since they were facing each other. He assumed it was just a passing Wuxia practitioner and didn’t think much of it.
suī rán míng wèi gōng diàn 。 dàn qí shí què bú shì hěn dà 。 jiè bèi yě shuō bù shàng sēn yán 。 bì jìng yǒu yuán yīng qī lǎo guài zuò zhèn 。 shuí dǎ zhè lǐ de zhǔ yì 。 qǐ bù shì lǎo shòu xīng shàng diào …… xiǎng yào zhǎo sǐ 。
虽然名为宫殿。但其实却不是很大。戒备也说不上森严。毕竟有圆婴期老怪坐镇。谁打这里的主意。岂不是老寿星上吊……想要找死。
Indeed, Lin Xuan's luck was good. To be honest, the Heavenly昊天 Ghost Emperor already harbored some doubts but with his high cultivation level, traversing the Quyue Mountains had been difficult enough to dismiss such thoughts. He led him into the Heavenly Star Palace.
tiān xīng gōng dì páng biān 。 shì yī piàn mào mì de xiǎo shù lín 。 kōng qì huàng dòng 。 yī nián qīng de wū shī chū xiàn zài le nà lǐ 。 róng mào píng fán 。 zhèng shì lín xuān 。
天星宫地旁边。是一片茂密的小树林。空气晃动。一年轻的巫师出现在了那里。容貌平凡。正是林轩。
Passing through several pavilions and terraces, they soon arrived at a simple room. The leader of the white-haired Wuxia practitioners bowed: "Your Majesty, please have a seat. Our tribal elders will be here shortly."
dì tú shì bì xū dào shǒu dì 。 suǒ yǐ míng zhī dào huì yǒu wēi xiǎn 。 lín xuān yě bù dé bù lái tiān xīng gōng tàn yī tàn 。
地图是必须到手地。所以明知道会有危险。林轩也不得不来天星宫探一探。
Several Wuxia practitioners left as if relieved.
xiǎo xīn de jiāng shén shí fàng chū 。 sì hū bìng méi yǒu jìn zhì 。 lín xuān yòng mì fǎ yǐn cáng le zì jǐ de qì xī 。 yí bù yí bù de jiē jìn nà lǐ 。
小心的将神识放出。似乎并没有禁制。林轩用秘法隐藏了自己的气息。一步一步的接近那里。
The Ghost Emperor sat on the floor with a wine pot in front of him. With a flick of his fingers, the wine pot seemed to be pulled by an invisible thread, filling his cup. He drank without hesitation: "How is this wine? I didn't expect you to have such a taste."
tū rán 。 lín xuān liǎn sè yī biàn 。 lěng hàn bù mǎn le é tóu 。 xiǎng yě bù xiǎng de zhuǎn shēn 。 rán hòu zhuāng zuò lù guò yī yàng 。 ruò wú qí shì de wǎng huí zǒu 。
突然。林轩脸色一变。冷汗布满了额头。想也不想的转身。然后装作路过一样。若无其事的往回走。
A calm voice came from the doorway as an elder dressed in black walked in. His appearance was no different from other Wuxia practitioners except for the golden threads on his collar and cuffs.
ér lí cǐ shù lǐ yuǎn de tiān xīng gōng mén wài 。 yī sì shí chū tóu 。 róng mào qīng yǎ 。 liú zhe sān lǚ zhǎng xū 。 shēn chuān rú páo de zhōng nián rén tū rán huí guò le tóu 。
而离此数里远的天星宫门外。一四十出头。容貌清雅。留着三缕长须。身穿儒袍的中年人突然回过了头。
Though old, he had excellent health, and his imposing stature left a lasting impression—far taller than most people. Speaking with a common tone, it sounded like a deep bell.
tā de dǎ bàn míng xiǎn bú shì mò yuè zú 。 rán ér páng biān què yǒu shù míng níng dān qī dì wū shī gēn zhe 。 zhè xiē wū shī de biǎo qíng yě hěn qí tè 。 suī rán gōng jìng 。 kě yǎn móu shēn chù 。 què yòu liú lù chū yī sī shēn shēn de
他的打扮明显不是墨月族。然而旁边却有数名凝丹期地巫师跟着。这些巫师的表情也很奇特。虽然恭敬。可眼眸深处。却又流露出一丝深深的
This was the top expert of the Moon Black tribe in the Quyue Mountains. His secular name was long forgotten; everyone called him Elder Huan Yuan.
jiàn nà zhōng nián rén tíng bù 。 wéi shǒu de yī míng bái fà wū shī bù yóu kāi kǒu le ：“ hào tiān bì xià 。 zěn me le 。 kě shì yǒu hé bù tuǒ ？”
见那中年人停步。为首的一名白发巫师不由开口了：“昊天陛下。怎么了。可是有何不妥？”
The corner of the Ghost Emperor's eyes twitched but quickly regained composure. However, his eyes still held a hint of gravity: "Good. This wine should have some cultivation benefits, right?"
lí dé suī yuǎn 。 kě zhè ge míng zì què yǐn yǐn de chuán rù le lín xuān de ěr biān 。 shào nián de shēn tǐ jī hū yī chàn 。 qiáng rěn zhe cái méi yǒu lù chū yì zhuàng lái 。 nǔ lì kòng zhì zhe hū xī 。 jiǎo bù yě rú gāng cái yī yàng píng wěn 。 bǎo chí zhe jié zòu 。 màn màn de wǎng huí zǒu 。
离得虽远。可这个名字却隐隐的传入了林轩的耳边。少年的身体几乎一颤。强忍着才没有露出异状来。努力控制着呼吸。脚步也如刚才一样平稳。保持着节奏。慢慢的往回走。
"Sharp-eyed. I did indeed add several spirit herbs to this Snowy Sky Return Wine and used refined spiritual spring water to brew it. For low-grade disciples, it has some washing essence effects. But for us old-timers, it's just a matter of satisfying our appetites," Elder Huan Yuan sat down on the other side, taking the wine pot without hesitation and pouring himself a cup.
lín xuān méi yǒu lù chū yì zhuàng 。 kě xīn zhōng zǎo yǐ shì jīng tāo hài làng 。 hào tiān guǐ dì 。 guǒ rán shì nà ge lǎo guài wù 。 tā lái zhè lǐ gàn shén me ？
林轩没有露出异状。可心中早已是惊涛骇浪。昊天鬼帝。果然是那个老怪物。他来这里干什么？
He drank, nodding his head as if savoring something delicious.
dāng chū lín xuān céng jiàn guò hào tiān de fēn shēn yī cì 。 xíng xiàng yǔ xiàn zài què dà bù xiāng tóng 。 bù guò róng mào kě yǐ gǎi biàn 。 qì zhì què zǒng shì rú yī dì 。
当初林轩曾见过昊天的分身一次。形象与现在却大不相同。不过容貌可以改变。气质却总是如一地。
"Enough. Fellow Daoist Huan Yuan, I've braved many dangers to reach this Quyue Mountains. We're not here just for drinks," the Ghost Emperor looked at him with some dissatisfaction: "I know. Your Majesty truly has good methods. You managed to breach the outer layers of the mountains and enter here with sheer strength. I admire you. According to what I know, there are several Tier 3 monsters along the way, not to mention a few Tier 4 transformed creatures. Their territories overlap, making them equals."
hái hǎo lín xuān fǎn yìng kuài 。 xiān jiāng tā rèn le chū lái 。
还好林轩反应快。先将他认了出来。
"Why waste words? My coming here isn't easy but it's also not dangerous. Although Tier 4 transformed creatures are at our same level, I have no hostile intentions; I just want to pass through. They won't fight to the death either. After all, a two-way loss is inevitable," the Ghost Emperor spoke calmly, though his words were light, the situation was far from that.
“ méi shén me 。 kě néng shì wǒ gǎn jué chū cuò 。 zǒu ba 。 guì zú de dà zhǎng lǎo hái děng zhe wǒ 。”
“没什么。可能是我感觉出错。走吧。贵族的大长老还等着我。”
That five-stage divine dragon had been in the Spirit Realm for a long time, and now it ruled this area with several transformed creatures, dividing their territories.
guǐ dì suī rán yě fā xiàn le lín xuān 。 dàn yóu yú shì bèi duì 。 suǒ yǐ zì rán wú fǎ jiāng tā de wěi zhuāng shí pò 。 yǐ wéi bù guò shì yī míng lù guò de wū shī 。 yě jiù méi yǒu zuò guò duō de kǎo lǜ 。
鬼帝虽然也发现了林轩。但由于是背对。所以自然无法将他的伪装识破。以为不过是一名路过的巫师。也就没有做过多的考虑。
Generally, intruders faced death. As he said, since they were at the same level, those monsters didn't want to fight to the death; seeing him as just a passerby, they let him go.
bù dé bù shuō lín xuān hǎo yùn qì 。 píng xīn ér lùn 。 hào tiān guǐ dì xīn zhōng yǐ lüè yǒu huái yí 。 rán ér yǐ tā de xiū wèi shēn rù zhè kuí yīn shān mài dōu chī zú le kǔ tóu 。 suǒ yǐ jué de zì jǐ de xiǎng fǎ tài huāng miù 。 zhè cái méi yǒu shēn jiū 。 zhè jiā huo 。 dàn biǎo miàn shàng 。 què bù dé bù xiǎn lù chū gōng jìng de shén sè 。 jiāng tā yǐn rù tiān xīng gōng le 。
不得不说林轩好运气。平心而论。昊天鬼帝心中已略有怀疑。然而以他的修为深入这奎阴山脉都吃足了苦头。所以觉得自己的想法太荒谬。这才没有深究。这家伙。但表面上。却不得不显露出恭敬的神色。将他引入天星宫了。
However, not all monsters were so lenient. One of them was a wolf-type creature that had evolved into its current form. This creature was bloodthirsty and enjoyed fighting, often challenging neighbors for fun. Seeing昊天, it wouldn't hesitate to attack.
chuān guò bù shǎo tíng tái lóu gé 。 hěn kuài lái dào yī sù yǎ de fáng jiān 。 nà wéi shǒu de bái fà wū shī xíng le yī lǐ ：“ bì xià qǐng shāo zuò 。 wǒ zú dì dà zhǎng lǎo mǎ shàng jiù lái
穿过不少亭台楼阁。很快来到一素雅的房间。那为首的白发巫师行了一礼：“陛下请稍坐。我族地大长老马上就来
After a fierce battle, the Ghost Emperor finally managed to get rid of this annoying creature.
jǐ míng wū shī rú méng dà shè 。 lián máng yú guàn tuì chū 。
几名巫师如蒙大赦。连忙鱼贯退出。
However, he had to deal with a snake-tailed beast that had taken him by surprise in its den. Although only Tier 3, these beasts liked to live in groups—usually around seventy—and worked well together. The Ghost Emperor suffered a minor setback there as well.
hào tiān guǐ dì jiù zhè me xí dì ér jǐ shàng fàng zhe yī hú jiǔ 。 qū zhǐ yī dàn 。 nà jiǔ hú xiàng bèi yī gēn wú xíng de sī xiàn qiān zhe yì bān 。 bāng tā jiāng jiǔ bēi zhēn mǎn 。 rán hòu zhè jiā huo háo bú kè qì de yǐn le qǐ lái 。
昊天鬼帝就这么席地而几上放着一壶酒。屈指一弹。那酒壶像被一根无形的丝线牵着一般。帮他将酒杯斟满。然后这家伙毫不客气的饮了起来。
In short, the deeper into the Quyue Mountains one went, the more dangerous it became. Finding the Moon Black tribe with his current cultivation was no easy task.
“ cǐ jiǔ rú hé 。 lǎo fū dào bù céng xiǎng dào yǒu hái yǒu cǐ shì hào 。”
“此酒如何。老夫倒不曾想道友还有此嗜好。”
Of course, he didn't reveal all these details; he only mentioned them briefly to make himself seem mysterious and profound.
yī píng hé de shēng yīn chuán le guò lái 。 cóng mén kǒu zǒu jìn yī shēn chuān hēi yī de lǎo zhě 。 tā de dǎ bàn yǔ bié de wū shī yě méi yǒu shén me bù tóng 。 wéi yǒu yī lǐng xiù kǒu fèng zhe jīn xiàn 。
一平和的声音传了过来。从门口走进一身穿黑衣的老者。他的打扮与别的巫师也没有什么不同。唯有衣领袖口缝着金线。
But Huan Yuan was a seasoned old monster as cunning as a fox. After much discussion, the Ghost Emperor couldn’t hold back: "Fellow Daoist Huan Yuan, I came here with clear intentions. Do you have any interest in cooperation?"
cǐ rén nián líng yǐ lǎo 。 rán ér qì sè hěn hǎo 。 ér tā de shēn cái gèng shì lìng rén yìn xiàng shēn kè 。 yuǎn bǐ yì bān rén gāo dà 。 suī rán shì yòng píng cháng de shēng yīn shuō huà 。 què yǒu rú hóng zhōng 。
此人年龄已老。然而气色很好。而他的身材更是令人印象深刻。远比一般人高大。虽然是用平常的声音说话。却有如洪钟。
"Cooperation?"
cǐ rén jiù shì kuí yīn shān mài 。 mò yuè zú wū shī dì dì yī gāo shǒu 。 tā de sú jiā míng zì zǎo jiù wàng le 。 rén men dōu chēng hū tā wèi hùn yuán zhǎng lǎo 。
此人就是奎阴山脉。墨月族巫师地第一高手。他的俗家名字早就忘了。人们都称呼他为混圆长老。
"Yes," the Ghost Emperor nodded, his face showing righteous indignation: "In ancient times, your tribe and those cultivators defeated demons together. But what about Qin? After victory, they betrayed us, attacking our Moon Black tribe and forcing us into these harsh lands. Such a grievance, do you not wish to avenge it?"
hào tiān guǐ dì de yǎn jiǎo tiāo le yī xià 。 suí jí jiù huī fù le cóng róng 。 rán ér yǎn móu de shēn chù 。 yī rán yǒu yī sī níng zhòng 。 dàn dàn de dào ：“ hěn hǎo 。 zhè jiǔ yīng gāi yǒu zēng jiā xiū wèi de gōng xiào ba ！”
昊天鬼帝的眼角挑了一下。随即就恢复了从容。然而眼眸的深处。依然有一丝凝重。淡淡的道：“很好。这酒应该有增加修为的功效吧！”
Pausing for a moment, the Ghost Emperor continued: "Our spirits also faced similar hardships. For years, we've been confined in the Spirit Canyon. Now with the right opportunity, my spirits have launched an attack on the Qin tribe. If your Moon Black tribe can join forces, our efforts will be successful. What do you say?"
Seven days passed quickly. In the center of this exquisite little city, several massive stages were set up. The Wuxia Congress was finally about to begin.
During this period, Lin Xuan almost never left his room and declined all visitors. He had made some progress in researching both sets of Wuxia techniques. His proficiency with fire-based Wuxia techniques was relatively high, but he found the poison-related skills a bit lacking; it was his first time dealing with such matters. Although he had Condensation Core Stage cultivation, the short period of time made it difficult for him to master much.
However, that didn't matter. With what he now knew, securing a good ranking among Foundation Establishment stage Wuxia practitioners wasn't too challenging. Spirit herbs were something Lin Xuan was determined to obtain, and he had already devised an excellent plan.
He would represent the Sky Blue Tribe in the competition. If he won three consecutive matches, according to the rules, his tribe could receive four Holy Fruit pills made from refined essence.
This item would be entrusted to the tribal elders for safekeeping. With his higher cultivation level, it wouldn't be difficult to snatch the spirit herbs after leaving Quyue City.
However, how to steal the map was still unclear. The one keeping it was an old monster at Round婴 Stage, so he could only take things as they came.
Lin Xuan was deep in thought when a slight tremor began on the outer barrier outside.
His brows furrowed as he quickly summoned his hand. The barrier parted like two doors opening, and Old Leaf walked in slowly, looking slightly surprised at the protective shield: "Luo Yi, did you set up this barrier?" He continued calmly, "Please don't laugh at me. I bought this array talisman by chance from a market stall. Since I need to focus on cultivation..."
Lin Xuan's explanation didn't raise any suspicion. Although he had already sensed something was amiss, his mind was in turmoil. The Heavenly Star Palace was next to a dense forest where Luo Yi appeared, looking ordinary but it was Lin Xuan.
The map must be obtained, so despite the danger, Lin Xuan came to investigate the Heavenly Star Palace.
He cautiously released his divine sense; there seemed to be no barrier. Using secret techniques, he concealed his aura and approached step by step.
Suddenly, Lin Xuan's face changed as cold sweat broke out on his forehead. Without hesitation, he turned around and pretended to walk past, walking back nonchalantly.
At the Heavenly Star Palace gate a few miles away, an elderly man with three long mustaches and dressed in scholar robes suddenly turned his head.
Although his appearance didn't belong to the Moon Black tribe, several Condensation Core Stage Wuxia practitioners followed him. Their expressions were peculiar; although they showed respect, there was a deep underlying suspicion in their eyes.
Seeing the elder stop, the leader of the white-haired Wuxia practitioners spoke: "Heavenly昊天 Emperor, what's wrong? Is something amiss?"
Though far away, this name reverberated in Lin Xuan’s ears. The young man almost trembled but managed to suppress his reaction, controlling his breathing and walking steadily back.
Lin Xuan didn't show any signs of distress, but inside he was in a state of turmoil. Heavenly昊天 Ghost Emperor, it really is that old monster. What brought him here?
Back then, Lin Xuan had once seen the Heavenly昊天 Emperor's avatar; its appearance differed greatly from now. While appearances could change, his aura remained consistent.
Fortunately, Lin Xuan reacted quickly and recognized him first: "Nothing, I might have felt wrongly. Let’s go. The tribal elders are waiting for me."
Although the Ghost Emperor had noticed Lin Xuan, he couldn't identify his disguise since they were facing each other. He assumed it was just a passing Wuxia practitioner and didn’t think much of it.
Indeed, Lin Xuan's luck was good. To be honest, the Heavenly昊天 Ghost Emperor already harbored some doubts but with his high cultivation level, traversing the Quyue Mountains had been difficult enough to dismiss such thoughts. He led him into the Heavenly Star Palace.
Passing through several pavilions and terraces, they soon arrived at a simple room. The leader of the white-haired Wuxia practitioners bowed: "Your Majesty, please have a seat. Our tribal elders will be here shortly."
Several Wuxia practitioners left as if relieved.
The Ghost Emperor sat on the floor with a wine pot in front of him. With a flick of his fingers, the wine pot seemed to be pulled by an invisible thread, filling his cup. He drank without hesitation: "How is this wine? I didn't expect you to have such a taste."
A calm voice came from the doorway as an elder dressed in black walked in. His appearance was no different from other Wuxia practitioners except for the golden threads on his collar and cuffs.
Though old, he had excellent health, and his imposing stature left a lasting impression—far taller than most people. Speaking with a common tone, it sounded like a deep bell.
This was the top expert of the Moon Black tribe in the Quyue Mountains. His secular name was long forgotten; everyone called him Elder Huan Yuan.
The corner of the Ghost Emperor's eyes twitched but quickly regained composure. However, his eyes still held a hint of gravity: "Good. This wine should have some cultivation benefits, right?"
"Sharp-eyed. I did indeed add several spirit herbs to this Snowy Sky Return Wine and used refined spiritual spring water to brew it. For low-grade disciples, it has some washing essence effects. But for us old-timers, it's just a matter of satisfying our appetites," Elder Huan Yuan sat down on the other side, taking the wine pot without hesitation and pouring himself a cup.
He drank, nodding his head as if savoring something delicious.
"Enough. Fellow Daoist Huan Yuan, I've braved many dangers to reach this Quyue Mountains. We're not here just for drinks," the Ghost Emperor looked at him with some dissatisfaction: "I know. Your Majesty truly has good methods. You managed to breach the outer layers of the mountains and enter here with sheer strength. I admire you. According to what I know, there are several Tier 3 monsters along the way, not to mention a few Tier 4 transformed creatures. Their territories overlap, making them equals."
"Why waste words? My coming here isn't easy but it's also not dangerous. Although Tier 4 transformed creatures are at our same level, I have no hostile intentions; I just want to pass through. They won't fight to the death either. After all, a two-way loss is inevitable," the Ghost Emperor spoke calmly, though his words were light, the situation was far from that.
That five-stage divine dragon had been in the Spirit Realm for a long time, and now it ruled this area with several transformed creatures, dividing their territories.
Generally, intruders faced death. As he said, since they were at the same level, those monsters didn't want to fight to the death; seeing him as just a passerby, they let him go.
However, not all monsters were so lenient. One of them was a wolf-type creature that had evolved into its current form. This creature was bloodthirsty and enjoyed fighting, often challenging neighbors for fun. Seeing昊天, it wouldn't hesitate to attack.
After a fierce battle, the Ghost Emperor finally managed to get rid of this annoying creature.
However, he had to deal with a snake-tailed beast that had taken him by surprise in its den. Although only Tier 3, these beasts liked to live in groups—usually around seventy—and worked well together. The Ghost Emperor suffered a minor setback there as well.
In short, the deeper into the Quyue Mountains one went, the more dangerous it became. Finding the Moon Black tribe with his current cultivation was no easy task.
Of course, he didn't reveal all these details; he only mentioned them briefly to make himself seem mysterious and profound.
But Huan Yuan was a seasoned old monster as cunning as a fox. After much discussion, the Ghost Emperor couldn’t hold back: "Fellow Daoist Huan Yuan, I came here with clear intentions. Do you have any interest in cooperation?"
"Cooperation?"
"Yes," the Ghost Emperor nodded, his face showing righteous indignation: "In ancient times, your tribe and those cultivators defeated demons together. But what about Qin? After victory, they betrayed us, attacking our Moon Black tribe and forcing us into these harsh lands. Such a grievance, do you not wish to avenge it?"
Pausing for a moment, the Ghost Emperor continued: "Our spirits also faced similar hardships. For years, we've been confined in the Spirit Canyon. Now with the right opportunity, my spirits have launched an attack on the Qin tribe. If your Moon Black tribe can join forces, our efforts will be successful. What do you say?"