hái hǎo ， nài lóng zhēn rén shì zì jǐ dà gē 。
还好，鼐龙真人是自己大哥。
Fortunately, Nei Long True Man was his own elder brother.
lín xuān xīn zhōng qìng xìng yǐ jí ， fǒu zé yǔ tā wèi dí ， mù qián de zì jǐ ， zhēn méi yǒu shén me shèng suàn dì 。
林轩心中庆幸以极，否则与他为敌，目前的自己，真没有什么胜算地。
Lin Xuan felt extremely relieved. Otherwise, if he were to fight against him now, he really wouldn't stand a chance.
bù guò huà shì zhè me shuō ， yóu nài lóng tuī cè yǔ tóng ， bīng pò ， nà jiù gèng jiā bù kě yǐ xiǎo kàn le 。
不过话是这么说，由鼐龙推测雨桐，冰魄，那就更加不可以小看了。
However, that said, considering how Nei Long deduced Yu Tong and Bing Po, they shouldn't be underestimated either.
yǔ tóng xiān zi hái méi shén me ， zì jǐ yǔ tā zhī jiān ， bìng méi yǒu shén me lì yì chōng tū 。
雨桐仙子还没什么，自己与她之间，并没有什么利益冲突。
Yu Tong Fairy wasn't much of an issue; there was no conflict in their interests.
kě bīng pò ……
可冰魄……
But Bing Po...
liǎng rén jiān de ēn yuàn chán mián ， kě bú shì yì diǎn bàn diǎn 。
两人间的恩怨缠绵，可不是一点半点。
The grudges between them were far from trivial.
bié de bù tí ， tā de dé lì zhù shǒu ， zhēn mó shǐ zǔ zhī bǎo shé ， kě shì sǐ zài zì jǐ de shǒu zhōng 。
别的不提，她的得力助手，真魔始祖之宝蛇，可是死在自己的手中。
For one thing, her capable assistant, the True Demon Ancestor's treasure snake, had died at his hands.
shuō bù gòng dài tiān zhī chóu yǒu xiē tài guò ， dàn zǒng ér yán zhī ， zhè liáng zi suàn shì jié dé fēi tóng xiǎo kě 。
说不共戴天之仇有些太过，但总而言之，这梁子算是结得非同小可。
While it might be too strong to call it a life-or-death feud, this much was certain: he had made an enemy of considerable magnitude with her.
hé kuàng xiū luó qī bǎo zhōng de shū zhuāng hé ， zì jǐ shì fēi duó huí lái bù kě ， jǐn jǐn zhè yì diǎn ， yǔ tā zhī jiān de chōng tū ， nà jiù bù kě bì miǎn 。
何况修罗七宝中的梳妆盒，自己是非夺回来不可，仅仅这一点，与她之间的冲突，那就不可避免。
Moreover, the comb and mirror in the Seven Treasures of Naraka, he needed to reclaim them. This alone would inevitably lead to conflict with her.
dà gē céng shuō ， tā tóng yǔ tóng liǎng gè ， yǔ ā xiū luó wáng jiāo qíng bù qiǎn ， yě wéi yǒu tā men zhī dào ， shàng gǔ nà chǎng biàn gù ， jiū jìng shì wèi le shén me 。
大哥曾说，她同雨桐两个，与阿修罗王交情不浅，也唯有她们知道，上古那场变故，究竟是为了什么。
His elder brother once said that she and Yu Tong were close friends with King Naraka, and only they knew what happened during that ancient upheaval.
zhè me kàn lái yǔ bīng pò huà dí wéi yǒu de xī wàng ， jī hū shì qū jìn yú líng le 。
这么看来与冰魄化敌为友的希望，几乎是趋近于零了。
So, it seemed like turning Bing Po into an ally was almost impossible.
lín xuān zài xīn zhōng tàn xī ， dàn yào shuō hài pà ， què yě bù zhì yú 。
林轩在心中叹息，但要说害怕，却也不至于。
Lin Xuan sighed in his heart but wasn't truly afraid.
bīng lái jiāng dǎng ， shuǐ lái tǔ yǎn ， bīng pò nán chán shì shì shí ， dàn zì jǐ yě bú shì ruǎn shì zi ， tā xiāng xìn ， zǒng yǒu zhàn shèng duì fāng bàn fǎ dì 。
兵来将挡，水来土掩，冰魄难缠是事实，但自己也不是软柿子，他相信，总有战胜对方办法地。
He would deal with whatever came his way—like water meeting earth. Bing Po might be tricky, but he wasn't a soft target. He believed there were ways to overcome her.
zhè xiē niàn tou yī huǎng ér guò ， zàn qiě dōu shì yǐ hòu cái xū yào kǎo lǜ de 。
这些念头一晃而过，暂且都是以后才需要考虑的。
These thoughts flashed through his mind briefly, leaving them for later consideration.
chē dào shān qián bì yǒu lù ， lín xuān jiāng shén shí fàng chū ， sōu xún qǐ yǎn qián zhè yī zhàn de zhàn guǒ 。
车到山前必有路，林轩将神识放出，搜寻起眼前这一战的战果。
There's always a path when you reach the mountain top. Lin Xuan released his divine sense and began searching for the spoils of this battle.
rán ér què dèng dà le yǎn zhū ， nà wǔ jiàn xiān tiān líng bǎo dōu zōng jì quán wú ， bù yì ér fēi diào le 。
然而却瞪大了眼珠，那五件先天灵宝都踪迹全无，不翼而飞掉了。
However, his eyes widened in surprise as he found that all fiveprimordial spirit treasure had vanished without a trace.
zhè zěn me kě néng ne ？
这怎么可能呢？
How was that possible?
lín xuān máng zǐ xì xún suǒ ， yào zhī dào ， nà kě bú shì pǔ tōng bǎo wù 。 shì xiān tiān líng bǎo ， qiě yǒu wǔ jiàn zhī duō 。 biàn shì yǐ lín xuān shēn jiā zhī fēng fù ， yě zú yǐ kàn dé tā zhí liú kǒu shuǐ de 。
林轩忙仔细寻索，要知道，那可不是普通宝物。是先天灵宝，且有五件之多。便是以林轩身家之丰富，也足以看得他直流口水的。
Lin Xuan searched meticulously; these weren't ordinary treasures but powerfulprimordial spirit treasure, five in total. Even with his wealth, they would have been enough to make him drool.
rán ér méi yǒu shōu huò 。
然而没有收获。
But there were no results.
nà wǔ jiàn líng bǎo zhēn de xiāo shī diào le 。
那五件灵宝真的消失掉了。
Those five treasures truly disappeared.
jiù zài tā bǎi sī bù dé qí jiě de shí hòu 。 bā wěi xiān hú de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ：“ dào yǒu bù yòng bái fèi xīn jī le ， nà mò yǔ bù guò yī dào tóng ér yǐ ， rú hé néng gòu shī zhǎn zhēn xiān zhī tǐ ， nǎi shì jiè zhù le wǔ jiàn xiān tiān líng bǎo zhī lì ， suí zhe tā yǔn luò ， nà wǔ jiàn líng bǎo yě dōu bèi huǐ diào le 。”
就在他百思不得其解的时候。八尾仙狐的声音传入耳朵：“道友不用白费心机了，那墨羽不过一道童而已，如何能够施展真仙之体，乃是借助了五件先天灵宝之力，随着他陨落，那五件灵宝也都被毁掉了。”
Just as he pondered over this, the voice of the Eight-tailed Fairy Fox sounded: "Friend, you needn't waste your efforts; that Black Feather was just a child. How could it manifest its true immortal body? It relied on the power of those fiveprimordial spirit treasure. With his demise, they were all destroyed."
lín xuān tīng le méi tóu wēi zhòu ， què shì bàn xìn bàn yí 。
林轩听了眉头微皱，却是半信半疑。
Lin Xuan frowned but remained skeptical.
zhǎo bú dào bǎo bèi shì shì shí ， dàn hú lí yuán běn jiù shì yǐ jiǎo zhà zhù chēng dì ， tiān zhī dào tā kǒu zhōng suǒ yán 。 yǒu jǐ fēn kě xìn de dōng xī 。
找不到宝贝是事实，但狐狸原本就是以狡诈著称地，天知道她口中所言。有几分可信的东西。
While he couldn’t find the treasures, foxes were known for their cunning, and who knew how much truth there was in her words?
lín xuān zhuǎn tóu wàng xiàng dà gē ， nài lóng zhēn rén kě shì huó le shù bǎi wàn nián de lǎo guài wù ， lián zhēn xiān dōu jiàn guò ， duì fāng suǒ shuō de zhēn jiǎ yīng gāi kě yǐ fēn biàn chū 。
林轩转头望向大哥，鼐龙真人可是活了数百万年的老怪物，连真仙都见过，对方所说的真假应该可以分辨出。
He turned to his elder brother, Nei Long True Man—a creature that had lived for millions of years. He should be able to discern the truth from falsehoods.
“ hēng ， nǐ zhè xiǎo hú lí ， yì diǎn dōu bù lǎo shí 。”
“哼，你这小狐狸，一点都不老实。”
"Hmph, little fox, you're not being honest."
nài lóng zhēn rén jiāng shǒu shēn chù ， qiāo le yī xià bā wěi xiān hú de tóu ：“ nǐ bù zhī dào zhè zhǒng qíng kuàng xià ， shuō huǎng shì hěn cǎn de ma ， āi 。 yě jiù běn shuài gē lián xiāng xī yù ， bù rán nǐ de xià chǎng kě yào bēi cǎn yǐ jí 。”
鼐龙真人将手伸处，敲了一下八尾仙狐的头：“你不知道这种情况下，说谎是很惨的吗，唉。也就本帅哥怜香惜玉，不然你的下场可要悲惨以极。”
Nei Long True Man extended a hand and tapped the Eight-tailed Fairy Fox's head: "You don't know how terrible it is to lie in such circumstances? Sigh, I pity your beauty and cherish your virtue. Otherwise, your fate would be extremely tragic."
yī biān shuō zhe mò míng qí miào de yán yǔ ， yī biān xiù páo yī shuǎi ， yī dào qīng sè de xiá guāng fú xiàn chū lái 。
一边说着莫名其妙的言语，一边袖袍一甩，一道青色的霞光浮现出来。
While saying this nonsensical nonsense, he waved his sleeve, revealing a streak of green light.
zài xū kōng zhōng yī juàn 。 yí gè bái méng méng de kōng jiān liè fèng chū xiàn zài shì xiàn lǐ 。
在虚空中一卷。一个白蒙蒙的空间裂缝出现在视线里。
In the air, a white space crack appeared before his eyes.
suí hòu nà qīng xiá guāng yùn tūn tǔ ， yí gè gǔ dǐng yóu lǐ miàn fú xiàn ér chū 。
随后那青霞光晕吞吐，一个古鼎由里面浮现而出。
The green light flickered, and an ancient tripod emerged from it.
fèng huáng gǔ dǐng ！
凤凰古鼎！
Phoenix Ancient Tripod!
zhèng shì nà wǔ jiàn xiān tiān líng bǎo zhōng zuì qiáng de yí gè 。
正是那五件先天灵宝中最强的一个。
It was indeed one of the five most powerfulprimordial spirit treasure. Even Lin Xuan's Ten Thousand Swords Diagram fell short in comparison.
biàn shì lín xuān shǒu zhōng de wàn jiàn tú yě wàng chén mò jí 。
便是林轩手中的万剑图也望尘莫及。
However, this treasure, which could rival immortal treasures, now lay in ruins, with countless holes.
rán ér cǐ shí ， zhè jiàn kān bǐ xiān fǔ qí zhēn de bǎo wù què biàn dé pò pò làn làn dì 。 qiān chuāng bǎi kǒng 。
然而此时，这件堪比仙府奇珍的宝物却变得破破烂烂地。千疮百孔。
The surface damage might be repairable, but its essence had completely vanished.
guān jiàn shì ， biǎo miàn de shāng hén shàng kě mí bǔ 。 rán ér qí suǒ yùn hán de líng xìng què quán bù liú shī 。
关键是，表面的伤痕尚可弥补。然而其所蕴含的灵性却全部流失。
There wasn't a trace left.
yì diǎn yě méi yǒu shèng yú 。
一点也没有剩余。
Lin Xuan sighed inwardly.
lín xuān zài xīn zhōng tàn qì 。
林轩在心中叹气。
This treasure was utterly destroyed and couldn’t be repaired.
zhè jiàn líng bǎo suàn shì chè dǐ huǐ le ， shèn zhì dōu méi yǒu bàn fǎ xiū fù 。
这件灵宝算是彻底毁了，甚至都没有办法修复。
The Eight-tailed Fairy Fox hadn't lied. What his elder brother did next would reveal his intentions.
nà bā wěi xiān hú yě méi yǒu sā huǎng 。 dà gē jiāng tā qǔ chū ， yòu yǒu shén me yòng yì 。
那八尾仙狐也没有撒谎。大哥将他取出，又有什么用意。
Contacting Lin Xuan's gaze, Nei Long True Man smiled: "Third Brother, you are so honest..."
jiē chù dào lín xuān de yǎn shén ， nài lóng zhēn rén de zuǐ jiǎo biān lù chū yī sī xiào yì ：“ sān dì ， nǐ wéi rén jiù shì lǎo shí ……”
接触到林轩的眼神，鼐龙真人的嘴角边露出一丝笑意：“三弟，你为人就是老实……”
Fortunately, no other cultivators were nearby—especially those who had been duped by Lin Xuan in the past; otherwise, they might have spit out a mouthful of old blood upon hearing this evaluation.
xìng hǎo zhè fù jìn méi yǒu bié de xiū xiān zhě ， yóu qí shì nà xiē céng jīng bèi lín xuān kēng guò de lǎo guài wù ， fǒu zé tīng jiàn nài lóng zhēn rén de zhè ge píng jià fēi yī kǒu lǎo xuè pēn chū 。
幸好这附近没有别的修仙者，尤其是那些曾经被林轩坑过的老怪物，否则听见鼐龙真人的这个评价非一口老血喷出。
Honest?
lǎo shí ？
老实？
Was he mistaken? This young man was clearly as cunning as a fox, always seeking benefits without giving up any. When had he ever been honest?
yǒu méi yǒu gǎo cuò ， lín xuān zhè xiǎo zi míng míng jiǎo kuài rú hú ， guāng zhàn pián yí bù chī kuī de ， tā shén me shí hòu lǎo shí guò 。
有没有搞错，林轩这小子明明狡狯如狐，光占便宜不吃亏的，他什么时候老实过。
But Nei Long's words were not empty talk. He waved his sleeve again and shot out a sword light with a "tsk" sound, slicing through the ancient tripod.
dàn nài lóng cǐ yǔ ， zì rán bú huì shì wú dì fàng shǐ ， zhǐ jiàn tā xiù páo yī dǒu ， yī dào jiàn guāng jī shè chū ，“ chī ” de qīng xiǎng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， yǐ jiāng nà gǔ dǐng zhǎn pò 。
但鼐龙此语，自然不会是无的放矢，只见他袖袍一抖，一道剑光激射出，“嗤”的轻响传入耳朵，已将那古鼎斩破。
As an aside, the rest of the ruins crumbled into sand, but amidst them, over ten red lights shot out, dazzlingly bright.
chā yī jiàn shì ， bù jì zì shù ， dà jiā kě yǐ zài wēi xìn zhōng sōu suǒ “ bǎi liàn chéng xiān huàn yǔ ”， tiān jiā huàn yǔ de wēi xìn ， shàng miàn yǒu huàn yǔ yǔ bǎi liàn chéng xiān zuì xīn de dòng tài ， shēng huó zhào piàn ， gēng xīn tōng zhī ， shì pín yóu xì ， qǐng dà jiā sōu suǒ “ bǎi liàn chéng xiān huàn yǔ ”， xiè xiè 。
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"What is this..."
qí yú bù fèn dōu fēng huà chéng shā ， kě fèi xū zhōng ， què yǒu shí yú dào hóng guāng jī shè ， liàng lì duó mù 。
其余部分都风化成沙，可废墟中，却有十余道红光激射，亮丽夺目。
Lin Xuan was initially surprised but quickly realized what they were.
“ zhè shì ……”
“这是……”
His face lit up with joy as he couldn't bear to see these treasures escape. He swiftly waved his sleeve and a streak of green light flew out, dividing into several streams that grabbed the red lights one by one.
lín xuān xiān shì yǒu xiē chà yì ， dàn hěn kuài jiù fǎn yìng guò lái le 。
林轩先是有些诧异，但很快就反应过来了。
These turned out to be round balls about the size of dragon eyes.
liǎn shàng lù chū dà xǐ guò wàng de shén sè ， qǐ néng yǎn zhēng zhēng kàn zhe zhè xiē bǎo wù táo zhī yāo yāo ne ， lián máng xiù páo yī shuǎi ， yī dào qīng xiá fēi shè chū lái 。
脸上露出大喜过望的神色，岂能眼睁睁看着这些宝物逃之夭夭呢，连忙袖袍一甩，一道青霞飞射出来。
Inside each ball, a blurry phoenix moved.
fēn wéi shí yú gǔ ， jiāng nà xiē hóng guāng yī yī zhuā zhù 。
分为十余股，将那些红光一一抓住。
Though small, it was incredibly lifelike.
luò zài shǒu zhōng ， què shì yī lì lì de yuán qiú ， zhǐ yǒu lóng yǎn dà xiǎo 。
落在手中，却是一粒粒的圆球，只有龙眼大小。
Phoenix Crystal Souls.
rán ér zài yuán qiú zhōng ， què yǒu yī mí lí de fèng huáng yóu dòng 。
然而在圆球中，却有一迷离的凤凰游动。
There were fifteen in total. Although the ancient tripod had been destroyed, these crystal souls remained.
tǐ jī suī xiǎo ， què shì wéi miào wéi xiào 。
体积虽小，却是惟妙惟肖。
Their significance to him was obvious; no wonder Lin Xuan was so elated.
fèng huáng jīng pò 。
凤凰晶魄。
"Elder Brother..."
yī gòng yǒu shí wǔ kē ， nà gǔ dǐng suī rán huī fēi yān miè diào le ， rán ér què liú xià le zhè xiē jīng pò 。
一共有十五颗，那古鼎虽然灰飞烟灭掉了，然而却留下了这些晶魄。
Lin Xuan raised his head and intended to discuss how to distribute these treasures with Nei Long True Man. He had fought for a long time against Black Feather, but it was his elder brother who turned the tide. Emotionally and logically, he deserved these treasures more than Lin Xuan did.
ér tā men duì zì jǐ de yì yì bú yòng shuō ， yě jiù nán guài lín xuān huì xǐ xíng yú sè 。
而它们对自己的意义不用说，也就难怪林轩会喜形于色。
But before he could speak, Nei Long waved his hand: "Alright, Third Brother, between us brothers, there's no need to fuss over such things. The Phoenix Crystal Souls you cultivate are highly useful; if you need them, take the money."
“ dà gē ……”
“大哥……”
"Really..."
lín xuān tái qǐ tóu lú ， zhèng xiǎng yào yǔ nài lóng zhēn rén shāng yì zěn me fēn pèi zhè xiē bǎo wù ， zì jǐ shì yǔ mò yǔ dǎ le hěn jiǔ ， dàn zuì hòu lì wǎn kuáng lán de què shì dà gē ， yú qíng yú lǐ ， tā dōu bǐ zì jǐ gèng yǒu zī gé huò dé zhè xiē bǎo wù 。
林轩抬起头颅，正想要与鼐龙真人商议怎么分配这些宝物，自己是与墨羽打了很久，但最后力挽狂澜的却是大哥，于情于理，他都比自己更有资格获得这些宝物。
Lin Xuan was speechless at how generous this was.
rán ér hái méi yǒu kāi kǒu ， nài lóng zhēn rén jiù jiāng shǒu yī bǎi ：“ xíng le sān dì ， nǐ wǒ xiōng dì zhī jiān ， hé bì jì jiào zhè xiē dōng xī ， nǐ suǒ xiū liàn de shén tōng ， zhè xiē fèng huáng jīng pò zhèng shì dà yǒu yòng chǔ ， nǐ ruò xū yào ， qián dōu ná qù hǎo le 。”
然而还没有开口，鼐龙真人就将手一摆：“行了三弟，你我兄弟之间，何必计较这些东西，你所修炼的神通，这些凤凰晶魄正是大有用处，你若需要，钱都拿去好了。”
It was said that kin know each other well, but Nei Long treated these treasures like dung.
“ zhè ……”
“这……”
He was too noble.
lín xuān chēng mù jié shé ， zhè yě tài dà fāng 。
林轩瞠目结舌，这也太大方。
After all, they weren't ordinary treasures—Phoenix Crystal Souls!
sú yǔ dōu shuō qīn xiōng dì míng suàn zhàng ， kě nài lóng què shì qí bǎo wèi fèn tǔ 。
俗语都说亲兄弟明算账，可鼐龙却视奇宝为粪土。
"Elder Brother, this... how can I accept it?" Lin Xuan looked awkward. He felt uncomfortable but desperately needed these treasures.
tài zhàng yì le 。
太仗义了。
He didn't know what to say.
yào zhī dào zhè kě bú shì pǔ tōng de bǎo wù ， shì fèng huáng jīng pò ！
要知道这可不是普通的宝物，是凤凰晶魄！
"It's nothing, just a small matter. As cultivators, treasures are mere trifles. Don't be so formal with me."
“ dà gē ， zhè …… zhè zěn me hǎo yì si ne ？” lín xuān yī liǎn gān gà zhī sè ， shuō shí huà ， jué de bù tuǒ ， dàn tā yòu zhēn de fēi cháng xū yào zhè xiē bǎo wù 。
“大哥，这……这怎么好意思呢？”林轩一脸尴尬之色，说实话，觉得不妥，但他又真的非常需要这些宝物。
"Thank you very much, Elder Brother."
yī shí jiān ， yě bù zhī dào gāi zěn me shuō 。
一时间，也不知道该怎么说。
Lin Xuan was a straightforward cultivator; since he needed them, he wouldn't fuss over it anymore.
“ xiǎo shì ， xiǎo shì ér yǐ ， wǒ bèi xiū shì ， bǎo bèi nǎi shì sú wù ， gēn dà gē wǒ kè qì ， nà kě jiù jiàn wài le 。”
“小事，小事而已，我辈修士，宝贝乃是俗物，跟大哥我客气，那可就见外了。”
"That’s right. I actually have something to request." Nei Long True Man suddenly looked somewhat embarrassed.
“ rú cǐ duō xiè dà gē 。”
“如此多谢大哥。”
"I have a favor to ask."
lín xuān yě shì hěn shuǎng kuài de xiū xiān zhě ， jì rán zhēn de xū yào ， yě jiù bù zài zhè lǐ jiǎo qíng le 。
林轩也是很爽快的修仙者，既然真的需要，也就不在这里矫情了。
Lin Xuan was taken aback. In his eyes, Nei Long was a man who played with the world and had no worries due to his strength and generosity.
“ zhè jiù duì le ， qí shí wǒ yě yǒu shì xiāng qiú de 。” nài lóng zhēn rén tū rán lù chū le jǐ fēn gān gà zhī sè 。
“这就对了，其实我也有事相求的。”鼐龙真人突然露出了几分尴尬之色。
Saying he had a favor to ask was indeed unexpected.
“ yǒu shì xiāng qiú 。”
“有事相求。”
"Don't be so formal; just speak your mind."
lín xuān yī dāi ， nài lóng zhēn rén zài tā kàn lái ， yóu xì rén jiān ， xìng gé háo shuǎng ， shí lì yòu qiáng ， jī hū méi yǒu shén me fán nǎo 。
林轩一呆，鼐龙真人在他看来，游戏人间，性格豪爽，实力又强，几乎没有什么烦恼。
Lin Xuan was also straightforward.
tū rán shuō dào yǒu shì xiāng qiú ， zhēn de hé bì lìng rén yì wài 。
突然说道有事相求，真的何必令人意外。
"Indeed, where did you meet the Heavenly Witch Goddess? How is she now?" Nei Long True Man's expression showed some anxiety as he spoke.
“ dà gē bié zhè me jiàn wài ， jǐn guǎn shuō 。”
“大哥别这么见外，尽管说。”
Could it be...
lín xuān yě shì hěn háo shuǎng de xiū xiān zhě 。
林轩也是很豪爽的修仙者。
Lin Xuan had a vague idea but couldn’t help much. He sighed: "Elder Brother, I've never seen the Heavenly Witch Goddess in this lifetime." (To be continued...)
Fortunately, Nei Long True Man was his own elder brother.
Lin Xuan felt extremely relieved. Otherwise, if he were to fight against him now, he really wouldn't stand a chance.
However, that said, considering how Nei Long deduced Yu Tong and Bing Po, they shouldn't be underestimated either.
Yu Tong Fairy wasn't much of an issue; there was no conflict in their interests.
But Bing Po...
The grudges between them were far from trivial.
For one thing, her capable assistant, the True Demon Ancestor's treasure snake, had died at his hands.
While it might be too strong to call it a life-or-death feud, this much was certain: he had made an enemy of considerable magnitude with her.
Moreover, the comb and mirror in the Seven Treasures of Naraka, he needed to reclaim them. This alone would inevitably lead to conflict with her.
His elder brother once said that she and Yu Tong were close friends with King Naraka, and only they knew what happened during that ancient upheaval.
So, it seemed like turning Bing Po into an ally was almost impossible.
Lin Xuan sighed in his heart but wasn't truly afraid.
He would deal with whatever came his way—like water meeting earth. Bing Po might be tricky, but he wasn't a soft target. He believed there were ways to overcome her.
These thoughts flashed through his mind briefly, leaving them for later consideration.
There's always a path when you reach the mountain top. Lin Xuan released his divine sense and began searching for the spoils of this battle.
However, his eyes widened in surprise as he found that all fiveprimordial spirit treasure had vanished without a trace.
How was that possible?
Lin Xuan searched meticulously; these weren't ordinary treasures but powerfulprimordial spirit treasure, five in total. Even with his wealth, they would have been enough to make him drool.
But there were no results.
Those five treasures truly disappeared.
Just as he pondered over this, the voice of the Eight-tailed Fairy Fox sounded: "Friend, you needn't waste your efforts; that Black Feather was just a child. How could it manifest its true immortal body? It relied on the power of those fiveprimordial spirit treasure. With his demise, they were all destroyed."
Lin Xuan frowned but remained skeptical.
While he couldn’t find the treasures, foxes were known for their cunning, and who knew how much truth there was in her words?
He turned to his elder brother, Nei Long True Man—a creature that had lived for millions of years. He should be able to discern the truth from falsehoods.
"Hmph, little fox, you're not being honest."
Nei Long True Man extended a hand and tapped the Eight-tailed Fairy Fox's head: "You don't know how terrible it is to lie in such circumstances? Sigh, I pity your beauty and cherish your virtue. Otherwise, your fate would be extremely tragic."
While saying this nonsensical nonsense, he waved his sleeve, revealing a streak of green light.
In the air, a white space crack appeared before his eyes.
The green light flickered, and an ancient tripod emerged from it.
Phoenix Ancient Tripod!
It was indeed one of the five most powerfulprimordial spirit treasure. Even Lin Xuan's Ten Thousand Swords Diagram fell short in comparison.
However, this treasure, which could rival immortal treasures, now lay in ruins, with countless holes.
The surface damage might be repairable, but its essence had completely vanished.
There wasn't a trace left.
Lin Xuan sighed inwardly.
This treasure was utterly destroyed and couldn’t be repaired.
The Eight-tailed Fairy Fox hadn't lied. What his elder brother did next would reveal his intentions.
Contacting Lin Xuan's gaze, Nei Long True Man smiled: "Third Brother, you are so honest..."
Fortunately, no other cultivators were nearby—especially those who had been duped by Lin Xuan in the past; otherwise, they might have spit out a mouthful of old blood upon hearing this evaluation.
Honest?
Was he mistaken? This young man was clearly as cunning as a fox, always seeking benefits without giving up any. When had he ever been honest?
But Nei Long's words were not empty talk. He waved his sleeve again and shot out a sword light with a "tsk" sound, slicing through the ancient tripod.
As an aside, the rest of the ruins crumbled into sand, but amidst them, over ten red lights shot out, dazzlingly bright.
"What is this..."
Lin Xuan was initially surprised but quickly realized what they were.
His face lit up with joy as he couldn't bear to see these treasures escape. He swiftly waved his sleeve and a streak of green light flew out, dividing into several streams that grabbed the red lights one by one.
These turned out to be round balls about the size of dragon eyes.
Inside each ball, a blurry phoenix moved.
Though small, it was incredibly lifelike.
Phoenix Crystal Souls.
There were fifteen in total. Although the ancient tripod had been destroyed, these crystal souls remained.
Their significance to him was obvious; no wonder Lin Xuan was so elated.
"Elder Brother..."
Lin Xuan raised his head and intended to discuss how to distribute these treasures with Nei Long True Man. He had fought for a long time against Black Feather, but it was his elder brother who turned the tide. Emotionally and logically, he deserved these treasures more than Lin Xuan did.
But before he could speak, Nei Long waved his hand: "Alright, Third Brother, between us brothers, there's no need to fuss over such things. The Phoenix Crystal Souls you cultivate are highly useful; if you need them, take the money."
"Really..."
Lin Xuan was speechless at how generous this was.
It was said that kin know each other well, but Nei Long treated these treasures like dung.
He was too noble.
After all, they weren't ordinary treasures—Phoenix Crystal Souls!
"Elder Brother, this... how can I accept it?" Lin Xuan looked awkward. He felt uncomfortable but desperately needed these treasures.
He didn't know what to say.
"It's nothing, just a small matter. As cultivators, treasures are mere trifles. Don't be so formal with me."
"Thank you very much, Elder Brother."
Lin Xuan was a straightforward cultivator; since he needed them, he wouldn't fuss over it anymore.
"That’s right. I actually have something to request." Nei Long True Man suddenly looked somewhat embarrassed.
"I have a favor to ask."
Lin Xuan was taken aback. In his eyes, Nei Long was a man who played with the world and had no worries due to his strength and generosity.
Saying he had a favor to ask was indeed unexpected.
"Don't be so formal; just speak your mind."
Lin Xuan was also straightforward.
"Indeed, where did you meet the Heavenly Witch Goddess? How is she now?" Nei Long True Man's expression showed some anxiety as he spoke.
Could it be...
Lin Xuan had a vague idea but couldn’t help much. He sighed: "Elder Brother, I've never seen the Heavenly Witch Goddess in this lifetime." (To be continued...)