yǎn qián yī liàng 。 zài zhè shí jiē dì jìn tóu jū rán shì yī jù dà dì yào yuán 。
眼前一亮。在这石阶地尽头居然是一巨大地药园。
Before his eyes lit up. At the end of this stone staircase lay a vast medicinal garden.
yào yuán shí fēn kuān guǎng 。 yuē yǒu bǎi yú zhàng jiàn fāng 。 rán ér ràng lín xuān jīng yà de shì ， lǐ miàn zhòng zhí de qí huā yì cǎo 。 tā jū rán dà bàn bù shí 。
药园十分宽广。约有百余丈见方。然而让林轩惊讶的是，里面种植的奇花异草。他居然大半不识。
The garden was quite expansive, covering about a hundred feet in each direction. What surprised Lin Xuan was that he recognized only half of the strange flowers and exotic herbs planted there.
zhè ràng lín xuān shí fēn chà yì ， yào zhī dào tā kě shì líng yào shān shǎo zhǔ 。 píng shí yòu xǐ huān bó lǎn qún shū 。 duì yú xiū xiān jiè dì gè zhǒng zhēn qí cǎo yào ， jiù suàn bú shì rú shǔ jiā zhēn ， yě gāi duō shǎo yǒu yī xiē yìn xiàng ……
这让林轩十分诧异，要知道他可是灵药山少主。平时又喜欢博览群书。对于修仙界地各种珍奇草药，就算不是如数家珍，也该多少有一些印象……
This left Lin Xuan feeling rather puzzled. After all, as the young master of Spirit Herb Mountain, and someone who frequently read books, he should have some familiarity with the various precious medicinal plants of the cultivation world...
nán dào zhè xiē quán dōu shì bǎi wàn nián qián dì shàng gǔ qí yào ， xiǎng dào zhè lǐ ， lín xuān bù yóu de yī zhèn xīn zhōng huǒ rè ， shàng qián jǐ bù ， yī gǔ rú lán shì shè de xiāng qì suí fēng piāo guò lái le 。
难道这些全都是百万年前地上古奇药，想到这里，林轩不由得一阵心中火热，上前几步，一股如兰似麝的香气随风飘过来了。
Could these all be ancient medicinal herbs from a million years ago? The thought made his heart race. He took a few steps forward, and a fragrance like that of orchids and musk wafted over him.
zhōng rén yù zuì 。 rán ér lín xuān què yī xià zi liǎn sè dà biàn qǐ lái ， hún shēn qīng guāng yī shǎn ， jiù jiāng nà xiāng qì dǎng zài le wài miàn 。 rán hòu cái miàn dài níng zhòng dì tái tóu xiàng qián wàng qù le 。
中人欲醉。然而林轩却一下子脸色大变起来，浑身青光一闪，就将那香气挡在了外面。然后才面带凝重地抬头向前望去了。
It was intoxicating. But Lin Xuan's expression suddenly changed as he turned pale. A layer of green light flashed across his body, blocking the scent from entering. Then, with a serious look on his face, he raised his head to gaze ahead.
nà shì yī duǒ dàn zǐ sè de huā bāo 。 suī rán shàng wèi kāi fàng 。 què yǐ jīng yǒu wǎn kǒu dà xiǎo 。 ér zài nà huā bāo dì shàng kōng 。 lǒng zhào zhe yī céng dàn dàn de wù qì 。 xiāng wèi yě jiù shì yóu shàng miàn fā chū lái dì 。
那是一朵淡紫色的花苞。虽然尚未开放。却已经有碗口大小。而在那花苞地上空。笼罩着一层淡淡的雾气。香味也就是由上面发出来地。
There was a delicate purple flower bud, though it had yet to bloom, already measuring the size of a bowl. Above it hovered a faint mist, and that was where the fragrance emanated from.
“ dú lóng cǎo ？” lín xuān kàn jiàn cǐ wù 。 liǎn shàng dì biǎo qíng jiù yóu rú jiàn le shé xiē yī yàng 。 yǒu diǎn bù kě sī yì de kāi kǒu dào 。
“毒龙草？”林轩看见此物。脸上地表情就犹如见了蛇蝎一样。有点不可思议的开口道。
"Poison Dragon Grass?" Lin Xuan's expression turned ashen when he saw this plant, his voice tinged with disbelief. He had once read about this in an ancient text, but its name alone revealed that it wasn't a rare medicinal herb; rather, it was a highly toxic plant.
zhè dōng xī dì dà míng ， lín xuān céng zài yī běn shàng gǔ diǎn jí shàng jiàn guò ， rán ér cóng míng zì jiù kě yǐ tīng chū 。 zhè kě bú shì shén me zhēn guì de líng cǎo 。 ér shì yī zhǒng jù dú dì qí yào 。
这东西地大名，林轩曾在一本上古典籍上见过，然而从名字就可以听出。这可不是什么珍贵的灵草。而是一种剧毒地奇药。
Legend had it that even dragons, ancient beasts, could be poisoned by it—though some exaggeration was involved, the potency of its toxicity was undeniable.
chuán shuō zhōng 。 lián lóng zhè zhǒng shàng gǔ shén shòu dōu kě yǐ dú dào ， dāng rán yǒu yī xiē kuā dà qí cí zài lǐ tou 。 dàn tā dú xìng zhī měng què shì bù róng zhì yí de 。
传说中。连龙这种上古神兽都可以毒倒，当然有一些夸大其词在里头。但牠毒性之猛却是不容置疑的。
Lin Xuan turned his head. Among the Seven Extremes Red Fruit and Water Immortal Devil Orchid, several herbs he recognized were also present, but without exception, they all contained potent toxins.
lín xuān yòu zhuǎn le zhuǎn tóu ， qī jué zhū guǒ ， shuǐ xiān mó lán 。 lǐ miàn hái shì yǒu shù zhòng cǎo yào yě shì tā rèn shí de 。 rán ér wú yī lì wài quán dōu hán yǒu jù dú 。
林轩又转了转头，七绝朱果，水仙魔兰。里面还是有数种草药也是他认识的。然而无一例外全都含有剧毒。
From this, Lin Xuan deduced that other plants here might not be any better.
yóu cǐ tuī cè ， qí tā zhí wù kǒng pà yě bú shì shén me hǎo dōng xī le 。
由此推测，其他植物恐怕也不是什么好东西了。
He rubbed his chin, a thoughtful expression crossing his face. Could it be that this wasn't a medicinal herb garden at all, but a place specifically for cultivating toxic herbs?
lín xuān mō le mō xià bā ， liǎn shàng lù chū yī lǚ ruò yǒu suǒ sī dì biǎo qíng ， nán dào zhè lǐ bú shì líng cǎo yuán 。 ér shì zhuān mén zhòng zhí dú yào de dì fāng ？
林轩摸了摸下巴，脸上露出一缕若有所思地表情，难道这里不是灵草园。而是专门种植毒药的地方？
After some consideration, the idea seemed plausible. After all, Mo Yue Clan's witchcraft was renowned for its deadly poisons.
zǐ xì xiǎng xiǎng 。 dà yǒu kě néng 。 yào zhī dào mò yuè zú wū shī de dú gōng kě shì tiān xià wén míng 。
仔细想想。大有可能。要知道墨月族巫师的毒功可是天下闻名。
These poisonous plants were not rare treasures, and Lin Xuan couldn't help sneering as he sought out the ancient spirit herb's waste pills. He released his divine sense into the underground garden; apart from himself, no one else was present. Reaching into his waistband, he took down a spare storage bag.
zhè xiē dú cǎo wú yī quán shì zhēn pǐn 。 rán ér lín xuān lái cǐ de mù dì shì xún zhǎo nà shàng gǔ líng yào de fèi dān ， zuǐ jiǎo biān bù yóu de liú lù chū yī sī jī cháo 。
这些毒草无一全是珍品。然而林轩来此的目的是寻找那上古灵药的废丹，嘴角边不由得流露出一丝讥嘲。
Regardless of what happened, these poisonous flowers and herbs were not to be underestimated. Even if he had stumbled in by accident, he would first plunder this medicinal garden before searching for the spirit herb's waste pills.
fàng chū shén shí ， zài zhè ge dì xià yào yuán zhōng 。 chú le zì jǐ ， bìng méi yǒu páng rén 。 lín xuān shēn shǒu cóng yāo jiān ， jiě xià yī bèi yòng dì chǔ wù dài 。
放出神识，在这个地下药园中。除了自己，并没有旁人。林轩伸手从腰间，解下一备用地储物袋。
In an instant, Lin Xuan made up his mind and activated the storage bag, casting a spell on it. A green light emerged from within.
bù guǎn hé rú 。 zhè xiē dú huā dú cǎo yě shì fēi tóng xiǎo kě zhī wù ， jiù suàn shì wù dǎ wù zhuàng jìn lái ， yě xiān jiāng zhè yào yuán xǐ jié yī kōng zài shuō ， rán hòu zài xún zhǎo líng yào de fèi dān hǎo le 。
不管何如。这些毒花毒草也是非同小可之物，就算是误打误撞进来，也先将这药园洗劫一空再说，然后再寻找灵药的废丹好了。
He circled the garden, collecting all matured exotic poisonous plants into his bag without hesitation.
shùn xī zhī jiān ， lín xuān xīn zhōng jiù yǒu le dìng jì ， jiāng nà chǔ wù dài jì le qǐ lái ， yī dào fǎ jué dǎ dào shàng miàn 。 yī piàn qīng sè de xiá guāng cóng lǐ miàn fēi le chū lái 。
瞬息之间，林轩心中就有了定计，将那储物袋祭了起来，一道法诀打到上面。一片青色的霞光从里面飞了出来。
This place was not worth lingering in. Just as he was about to return by the same path, his brow furrowed as if sensing something. He stopped and stepped closer to a corner of the garden, where he felt a faint波动 of spiritual energy.
wéi zhe yào yuán zhuǎn le nà me yī quān ， lǐ miàn suǒ zhòng zhí de gè zhǒng zhēn qí dú cǎo ， zhǐ yào yǐ jīng chéng shú ， lín xuān dōu háo bù yóu yù de shōu rù náng zhōng 。
围着药园转了那么一圈，里面所种植的各种珍奇毒草，只要已经成熟，林轩都毫不犹豫的收入囊中。
Could this be the Mo Yue Clan's treasured artifact that Heavenly God Ghost Emperor wanted to steal?
cǐ dì bù yí jiǔ liú ， tā zhèng xiǎng yuán lù fǎn huí ， tū rán méi tou yí zhòu ， xiàng shì gǎn yìng dào shén me shì dì 。 tíng xià jiǎo bù 。
此地不宜久留，他正想原路返回，突然眉头一皱，像是感应到什么似地。停下脚步。
With this thought, Lin Xuan couldn't resist. After all, what an old monster like him coveted must not be ordinary.
lín xuān lái dào yào yuán de yī jiǎo ， cū yī kàn 。 sì hū hé qí tā dì fāng yě méi yǒu shén me bù tóng 。 kě yǐn yǐn de 。 lín xuān què cóng lǐ miàn gǎn dào yī zhèn líng lì bō dòng 。
林轩来到药园的一角，粗一看。似乎和其他地方也没有什么不同。可隐隐的。林轩却从里面感到一阵灵力波动。
After some hesitation, he summoned his Drifting Cloud and Snowfall Sword and slashed at the stone wall before him. A layer of yellow light silently appeared, blocking his attack.
zhè me shén mì dì dì fāng 。 gāi bú huì shì nà hào tiān guǐ dì xiǎng yào dào qǔ de mò yuè zú zhèn zú zhī bǎo 。
这么神秘地地方。该不会是那昊天鬼帝想要盗取的墨月族镇族之宝。
Strange!
xiǎng dào zhè lǐ ， lín xuān àn nà bù zhù ， bì jìng ràng yuán yīng qī lǎo guài yě tān liàn de dōng xī 。 kěn dìng bú shì fán wù 。
想到这里，林轩按捺不住，毕竟让元婴期老怪也贪恋的东西。肯定不是凡物。
Lin Xuan was delighted despite not being alarmed. He cast a spell with both hands, pouring all his spiritual energy into the magical artifact. The divine sword emitted a brilliant light, then he pointed it towards the禁制.
lüè yī chóu chú 。 lín xuān jiāng piāo yún luò xuě jiàn jì le qǐ lái ， duì zhuó yǎn qián de shí bì hěn hěn yī kǎn 。 yī céng huáng sè de guāng zhào wú shēng wú xī de fú xiàn 。 jiāng gōng jī dǎng le xià lái 。
略一踌躇。林轩将飘云落雪剑祭了起来，对着眼前的石壁狠狠一砍。一层黄色的光罩无声无息的浮现。将攻击挡了下来。
At the same time, Senior Immortal Primordial Ancestral floated in mid-air with an ashen face. He had underestimated that fellow; he thought the Heavenly God Ghost Emperor's recent promotion would make him weaker than his own condensation stage witch who had been around for over two hundred years, and thus harbored some contempt.
yǒu gǔ guài ！
有古怪！
But now, he realized the other's power far exceeded his expectations. Not only did he easily escape from the array, but in their battle, he didn't fall behind and even had enough strength to attack younger witches. After killing several people, this guy actually used a mysterious secret technique to flee.
lín xuān bù jīng fǎn xǐ ， shuāng shǒu qiā jué 。 jiāng hún shēn de líng lì zhù rù dào fǎ bǎo lǐ miàn ， xiān jiàn shén guāng dà fàng ， rán hòu yì diǎn zhǐ ， qū shǐ tā chōng xiàng jìn zhì 。
林轩不惊反喜，双手掐诀。将浑身的灵力注入到法宝里面，仙剑神光大放，然后一点指，驱使他冲向禁制。
The thought of being toyed with made Senior Immortal Primordial Ancestral nearly explode with anger. At that moment, several peak condensation stage witches, including the elderly gentleman Ye, flew over and paid their respects to him from afar.
yǔ cǐ tóng shí ， hùn yuán lǎo zǔ liǎn sè tiě qīng de xuán fú zài bàn kōng zhī zhōng 。 zì jǐ hái shì tài xiǎo kàn le nà jiā huo ， běn yǐ wéi hào tiān guǐ dì gāng gāng jìn jí ， bù lùn xiū wèi hái shì shén tōng dōu yuǎn bù jí zì jǐ zhè níng yīng yǐ jīng liǎng bǎi yú nián de dà wū shī xīn zhōng duō shǎo cún le yī xiē qīng shì 。
与此同时，混元老祖脸色铁青的悬浮在半空之中。自己还是太小看了那家伙，本以为昊天鬼帝刚刚晋级，不论修为还是神通都远不及自己这凝婴已经两百余年的大巫师心中多少存了一些轻视。
"Master, we have already evacuated the lower-ranked disciples. What should we do next? Please instruct us."
nǎ zhī dào duì fāng fǎ lì zhī qiáng 。 què yuǎn chāo zì jǐ de xiǎng xiàng ， xiān shì shùn lì cóng zhèn fǎ zhōng tuō kùn ér chū ， gāng cái yòu zài yǔ zì jǐ de dòu fǎ zhōng sī háo bù là xià fēng ， shèn zhì yǒu yú lì duì nà xiē hòu bèi wū shī chū shǒu 。 zài jiē lián miè shā le shù rén zhī hòu 。 zhè jiā huo jìng rán shī zhǎn mǒu zhǒng guǐ yì dì mì shù táo le 。
哪知道对方法力之强。却远超自己的想象，先是顺利从阵法中脱困而出，刚才又在与自己的斗法中丝毫不落下风，甚至有余力对那些后辈巫师出手。在接连灭杀了数人之后。这家伙竟然施展某种诡异地秘术逃了。
Though he was furious inside, in front of his disciples and juniors, Senior Immortal Primordial Ancestral had to maintain a graceful demeanor: "Well done. Now gather all the condensation stage witches in the city into groups of five to search for those ghostly entities. Remember, don't engage them lightly; if you find any, immediately send a sound transmission talisman."
bèi duì fāng zhè yàng xì shuǎ 。 hùn yuán lǎo zǔ qì dé chà diǎn bào zhà ， ér zhè shí 。 yè xìng lǎo zhě děng jǐ wèi níng dān qī dǐng fēng dì wū shī yě fēi le guò lái ， duì zhe hùn yuán lǎo zǔ yáo yáo xíng le yī lǐ 。
被对方这样戏耍。混元老祖气得差点爆炸，而这时。叶姓老者等几位凝丹期顶峰地巫师也飞了过来，对着混元老祖遥遥行了一礼。
With that said, Senior Immortal Primordial Ancestral's black light flashed, and he vanished like a streak of light towards the horizon. The Heavenly God Ghost Emperor was too arrogant—treating this place as his own backyard, coming and going at will. This would damage his reputation if he let him escape.
“ shī zūn 。 nà xiē dī jiē dì zǐ ， wǒ men yǐ jīng shū sàn le 。 jiē xià lái gāi dāng rú hé 。 hái qǐng nín lǎo rén jiā shì xià 。”
“师尊。那些低阶弟子，我们已经疏散了。接下来该当如何。还请您老人家示下。”
Senior Immortal Primordial Ancestral disappeared without a trace, leaving the peak condensation stage witches staring at each other in confusion.
suī rán xīn zhōng dà nù ， dàn zài mén rén yǔ wǎn bèi miàn qián 。 hùn yuán lǎo zǔ 。 yě bù dé bù bǎo chí yī zhǒng yōu yǎ dì fēng dù ：“ zuò dé bù cuò ， nǐ men xiàn zài 。 jiāng chéng zhōng dì níng dān qī wū shī zhào jí qǐ lái ， wǔ rén yī zǔ ， sōu xún nà yīn hún guǐ wù 。 qiè jì ， bù kě qīng yì yǔ tā dòng shǒu ， ruò shì fā xiàn le ， lì kè gěi wǒ fā chuán yīn fú 。”
虽然心中大怒，但在门人与晚辈面前。混元老祖。也不得不保持一种优雅地风度：“做得不错，你们现在。将城中地凝丹期巫师召集起来，五人一组，搜寻那阴魂鬼物。切忌，不可轻易与他动手，若是发现了，立刻给我发传音符。”
"Brother Ye, you..." The middle-aged woman's face showed hesitation.
shuō wán zhè huà 。 hùn yuán lǎo zǔ shēn shàng hēi máng yī shǎn ， yǐ jīng huà wèi yī dào dùn guāng 。 xiāo shī zài tiān biān 。 nà hào tiān guǐ dì yě tài chāng kuáng le diǎn ， bǎ zhè lǐ dàng chéng le tā jiā de hòu yuàn ， xiǎng lái jiù lái ， xiǎng zǒu jiù zǒu ， ràng zì jǐ miàn zi gē zài nǎ lǐ ， rú guǒ ràng tā pǎo le 。 zì jǐ zhè lián méng dà zhǎng lǎo qǐ bù shì wēi xìn sǎo dì ？
说完这话。混元老祖身上黑芒一闪，已经化为一道遁光。消失在天边。那昊天鬼帝也太猖狂了点，把这里当成了他家的后院，想来就来，想走就走，让自己面子搁在哪里，如果让他跑了。自己这联盟大长老岂不是威信扫地？
"Mrs. Li, since Master has issued an edict, please cooperate with our tribe," said Senior Immortal Ye, frowning and speaking calmly, then casting a glance towards Yun Feng as if to warn him.
hùn yuán lǎo zǔ jǐn jiāo dài le yī jù jiù xiāo shī dé wú yǐng wú zōng ， ràng jǐ wèi níng dān qī wū shī miàn miàn xiāng qù 。
混元老祖仅交代了一句就消失得无影无踪，让几位凝丹期巫师面面相觑。
"Naturally, we dare not defy the will of the great ancestor." The middle-aged woman forced a smile: "I'll go gather our condensation stage daoists."
“ yè xiōng ， nǐ men ……” nà zhōng nián měi fù de liǎn shàng lù chū yī sī chí yí 。
“叶兄，你们……”那中年美妇的脸上露出一丝迟疑。
Yun Feng snorted and flew off in the direction of Cai Huan's tribe.
“ lí fū rén ， shī zūn tā lǎo rén jiā jì rán jiàng xià fǎ yù ， hái qǐng guì bù luò duō duō pèi hé 。” yè xìng lǎo zhě méi tou yí zhòu ， dàn dàn dì kāi kǒu le ， rán hòu yǒu yì wú yì de kàn le yī yǎn yún fēng 。 xiǎn rán yǒu jǐng xǐng de yì wèi zài lǐ tou 。
“离夫人，师尊他老人家既然降下法谕，还请贵部落多多配合。”叶姓老者眉头一皱，淡淡地开口了，然后有意无意的看了一眼云峰。显然有警醒的意味在里头。
"Senior Brother," the black-faced witch looked at Yun Feng with an expression of concern.
“ dāng rán 。 wǒ men qǐ gǎn wéi bèi lǎo zǔ tā lǎo rén jiā de yì yuàn 。” zhōng nián měi fù qiǎng xiào le yī xià ：“ qiè shēn zhè jiù qù zhào jí běn bù luò níng dān qī de dào yǒu 。”
“当然。我们岂敢违背老祖他老人家的意愿。”中年美妇强笑了一下：“妾身这就去召集本部落凝丹期的道友。”
"Third Junior Brother, there's no need to worry. This fellow has ambitious designs that have been growing for a long time. Ambition requires strength as its foundation. Unless he successfully condenses his essence, he can't defy Master's authority." Senior Immortal Ye smiled arrogantly: "Just like just now, though he was unwilling, he still had to follow Master's instructions."
yún fēng hēng le yī shēng ， yě xiàng cǎi huán bù dì dì fāng fēi qù le 。
云峰哼了一声，也像彩环部地地方飞去了。
Hearing this, the black-faced witch felt relieved and let out a sigh of relief.
“ shī xiōng 。” hēi liǎn wū shī kàn le yī yǎn yún fēng 。 liǎn shàng shǎn guò yī sī bù fàng xīn dì shén sè 。
“师兄。”黑脸巫师看了一眼云峰。脸上闪过一丝不放心地神色。
"Alright, we should act quickly."
“ sān shī dì ， wú xū duō lǜ ， zhè jiā huo yě xīn bó bó 。 yě bú shì yī tiān liǎng tiān le ， kě yě xīn shì xū yào shí lì zuò wéi zhī chēng dì 。 chú fēi tā néng gòu jié yīng chéng gōng 。 fǒu zé yǒu shī zūn zhèn shè 。 nán dào zhè jiā huo hái néng fān chū tiān lái bù chéng le ？” yè xìng lǎo zhě ào rán yī xiào ：“ jiù xiàng gāng cái 。 suī rán tā xīn zhōng jí bù qíng yuàn 。 kě hái bú shì dé àn zhào shī zūn dì yì si qù zuò 。”
“三师弟，无需多虑，这家伙野心勃勃。也不是一天两天了，可野心是需要实力作为支撑地。除非他能够结婴成功。否则有师尊震慑。难道这家伙还能翻出天来不成了？”叶姓老者傲然一笑：“就像刚才。虽然他心中极不情愿。可还不是得按照师尊地意思去做。”
With that, Senior Immortal Ye and the black-faced witch transformed into streaks of light and disappeared in another direction.
hēi liǎn wū shī tīng le ， zhè cái xīn zhōng shì rán 。 sōng le kǒu qì 。
黑脸巫师听了，这才心中释然。松了口气。
Within just a few minutes, several experts had left. With the low-ranked witches already dispersed, the once bustling arena was now empty.
“ hǎo le ， wǒ men yě gǎn kuài xíng dòng 。”
“好了，我们也赶快行动。”
Puff...
yè xìng lǎo zhě shuō dào zhè lǐ ， yǔ nà hēi liǎn wū shī yì qǐ ， huà wèi liǎng dào dùn guāng 。 xiāo shī zài lìng yí gè fāng xiàng 。
叶姓老者说到这里，与那黑脸巫师一起，化为两道遁光。消失在另一个方向。
A small ghost silently emerged, cautiously looking around before emitting a green light the size of a thumb that flew towards Heavenly Star Palace.
Before his eyes lit up. At the end of this stone staircase lay a vast medicinal garden.
The garden was quite expansive, covering about a hundred feet in each direction. What surprised Lin Xuan was that he recognized only half of the strange flowers and exotic herbs planted there.
This left Lin Xuan feeling rather puzzled. After all, as the young master of Spirit Herb Mountain, and someone who frequently read books, he should have some familiarity with the various precious medicinal plants of the cultivation world...
Could these all be ancient medicinal herbs from a million years ago? The thought made his heart race. He took a few steps forward, and a fragrance like that of orchids and musk wafted over him.
It was intoxicating. But Lin Xuan's expression suddenly changed as he turned pale. A layer of green light flashed across his body, blocking the scent from entering. Then, with a serious look on his face, he raised his head to gaze ahead.
There was a delicate purple flower bud, though it had yet to bloom, already measuring the size of a bowl. Above it hovered a faint mist, and that was where the fragrance emanated from.
"Poison Dragon Grass?" Lin Xuan's expression turned ashen when he saw this plant, his voice tinged with disbelief. He had once read about this in an ancient text, but its name alone revealed that it wasn't a rare medicinal herb; rather, it was a highly toxic plant.
Legend had it that even dragons, ancient beasts, could be poisoned by it—though some exaggeration was involved, the potency of its toxicity was undeniable.
Lin Xuan turned his head. Among the Seven Extremes Red Fruit and Water Immortal Devil Orchid, several herbs he recognized were also present, but without exception, they all contained potent toxins.
From this, Lin Xuan deduced that other plants here might not be any better.
He rubbed his chin, a thoughtful expression crossing his face. Could it be that this wasn't a medicinal herb garden at all, but a place specifically for cultivating toxic herbs?
After some consideration, the idea seemed plausible. After all, Mo Yue Clan's witchcraft was renowned for its deadly poisons.
These poisonous plants were not rare treasures, and Lin Xuan couldn't help sneering as he sought out the ancient spirit herb's waste pills. He released his divine sense into the underground garden; apart from himself, no one else was present. Reaching into his waistband, he took down a spare storage bag.
Regardless of what happened, these poisonous flowers and herbs were not to be underestimated. Even if he had stumbled in by accident, he would first plunder this medicinal garden before searching for the spirit herb's waste pills.
In an instant, Lin Xuan made up his mind and activated the storage bag, casting a spell on it. A green light emerged from within.
He circled the garden, collecting all matured exotic poisonous plants into his bag without hesitation.
This place was not worth lingering in. Just as he was about to return by the same path, his brow furrowed as if sensing something. He stopped and stepped closer to a corner of the garden, where he felt a faint波动 of spiritual energy.
Could this be the Mo Yue Clan's treasured artifact that Heavenly God Ghost Emperor wanted to steal?
With this thought, Lin Xuan couldn't resist. After all, what an old monster like him coveted must not be ordinary.
After some hesitation, he summoned his Drifting Cloud and Snowfall Sword and slashed at the stone wall before him. A layer of yellow light silently appeared, blocking his attack.
Strange!
Lin Xuan was delighted despite not being alarmed. He cast a spell with both hands, pouring all his spiritual energy into the magical artifact. The divine sword emitted a brilliant light, then he pointed it towards the禁制.
At the same time, Senior Immortal Primordial Ancestral floated in mid-air with an ashen face. He had underestimated that fellow; he thought the Heavenly God Ghost Emperor's recent promotion would make him weaker than his own condensation stage witch who had been around for over two hundred years, and thus harbored some contempt.
But now, he realized the other's power far exceeded his expectations. Not only did he easily escape from the array, but in their battle, he didn't fall behind and even had enough strength to attack younger witches. After killing several people, this guy actually used a mysterious secret technique to flee.
The thought of being toyed with made Senior Immortal Primordial Ancestral nearly explode with anger. At that moment, several peak condensation stage witches, including the elderly gentleman Ye, flew over and paid their respects to him from afar.
"Master, we have already evacuated the lower-ranked disciples. What should we do next? Please instruct us."
Though he was furious inside, in front of his disciples and juniors, Senior Immortal Primordial Ancestral had to maintain a graceful demeanor: "Well done. Now gather all the condensation stage witches in the city into groups of five to search for those ghostly entities. Remember, don't engage them lightly; if you find any, immediately send a sound transmission talisman."
With that said, Senior Immortal Primordial Ancestral's black light flashed, and he vanished like a streak of light towards the horizon. The Heavenly God Ghost Emperor was too arrogant—treating this place as his own backyard, coming and going at will. This would damage his reputation if he let him escape.
Senior Immortal Primordial Ancestral disappeared without a trace, leaving the peak condensation stage witches staring at each other in confusion.
"Brother Ye, you..." The middle-aged woman's face showed hesitation.
"Mrs. Li, since Master has issued an edict, please cooperate with our tribe," said Senior Immortal Ye, frowning and speaking calmly, then casting a glance towards Yun Feng as if to warn him.
"Naturally, we dare not defy the will of the great ancestor." The middle-aged woman forced a smile: "I'll go gather our condensation stage daoists."
Yun Feng snorted and flew off in the direction of Cai Huan's tribe.
"Senior Brother," the black-faced witch looked at Yun Feng with an expression of concern.
"Third Junior Brother, there's no need to worry. This fellow has ambitious designs that have been growing for a long time. Ambition requires strength as its foundation. Unless he successfully condenses his essence, he can't defy Master's authority." Senior Immortal Ye smiled arrogantly: "Just like just now, though he was unwilling, he still had to follow Master's instructions."
Hearing this, the black-faced witch felt relieved and let out a sigh of relief.
"Alright, we should act quickly."
With that, Senior Immortal Ye and the black-faced witch transformed into streaks of light and disappeared in another direction.
Within just a few minutes, several experts had left. With the low-ranked witches already dispersed, the once bustling arena was now empty.
Puff...
A small ghost silently emerged, cautiously looking around before emitting a green light the size of a thumb that flew towards Heavenly Star Palace.