zhòng lǎo guài bù yóu de miàn miàn xiāng qù ， zhè suàn shén me wèn tí 。&&
众老怪不由得面面相觑，这算什么问题。&&
The old monsters exchanged glances, wondering what kind of question this was.
yào zhī dào qù qǔ wù zī ， suī rán yě yào mào yí dìng de fēng xiǎn ， dàn bǐ qǐ zài zhè lǐ yǔ tiān mó duì zhì ， què shì yào qīng sōng bù shǎo dì 。
要知道去取物资，虽然也要冒一定的风险，但比起在这里与天魔对峙，却是要轻松不少地。
After all, to retrieve supplies carried certain risks, but compared to facing the Heavenly Demons here, it was much less strenuous. Although the域外天魔 were currently regrouping, their daily harassment never ceased, and various attacks occurred frequently. Occasionally,渡劫级别的天魔 would also launch surprise assaults. Any such change required them to go out and face these threats. Even if no渡劫级别的域外天魔 appeared, they still couldn't take it easy; they had to patrol the boundaries of their confrontation from time to time to prevent attacks, boost morale, and deter the demons. If two or more cultivators suddenly disappeared, the cunning域外天魔 would suspect something, increasing the likelihood that the secret teleportation array would be discovered.
rú jīn yù wài tiān mó suī zài chóng zhèn qí gǔ ， dàn měi rì de sāo rǎo què cóng bù céng tíng zhǐ guò ， dà dà xiǎo xiǎo de gōng jī shǔ bù shèng shǔ 。
如今域外天魔虽在重振旗鼓，但每日的骚扰却从不曾停止过，大大小小的攻击数不胜数。
The group listened in silence, their faces grim. "Master has a point," said Immortal Wan Xiao. "If you say so, we old fellows really shouldn't undertake this task. Since there's no other choice, we can only select some outstanding disciples from below to retrieve the supplies." With his hand stroking his beard, he looked somewhat helpless.
bù shí yě huì yǒu dù jié jí bié de tiān mó qián lái tū xí shén me 。
不时也会有渡劫级别的天魔前来突袭什么。
"Disciples cannot go."
yí dàn chū xiàn zhè zhǒng biàn gù ， tā men zài zuò de zhòng rén jiù bù dé bù chū zhàn le 。
一旦出现这种变故，他们在座的众人就不得不出战了。
A scholar dressed in a robe with a clear and refined appearance was visibly agitated. "Immortal Lady, your words are incorrect. Although our disciples have some exceptional talents, they lack experience. To undertake such important tasks would be risky..."
jí biàn méi chū xiàn dù jié jí bié de yù wài tiān mó ， yě bìng yì wèi zhe tā men jiù kě yǐ gāo zhěn wú yōu 。
即便没出现渡劫级别的域外天魔，也并意味着他们就可以高枕无忧。
"Indeed," another cultivator shook his head vigorously, expressing strong opposition. "If they fail to bring the supplies back, it will be a disaster. We won't be able to block the域外天魔 next time no matter what we do. Can we really entrust our immortal alliance's fate to some young disciples?"
bù shí dé qián wǎng duì zhì zhī chù xún shì 。
不时得前往对峙之处巡视。
"Two friends have spoken wisely. But can either of you propose a better idea?" Lin Xuan remained unperturbed, his face showing neither surprise nor joy as he posed the question.
gǔ wǔ shì qì ， míng chá àn fǎng ， yǐ pò jiě yù wài tiān mó de yīn móu 。
鼓舞士气，明察暗访，以破解域外天魔的阴谋。
"What...?"
měi gè rén de rèn wù dōu hěn zhòng 。
每个人的任务都很重。
The two cultivators fell silent, and the rest were at a loss. How could they come up with another solution? They sat there dumbfounded.
xiāng fǎn ， qù qǔ wù zhì ， suǒ mào de fēng xiǎn jiù yào xiǎo hěn duō 。
相反，去取物质，所冒的风险就要小很多。
"Since both of you have no other ideas, let's decide on this."
suī rán yì yǒu fēng xiǎn ， dàn zhǐ yào bù bèi fā xiàn ， yī lù shàng jiù kě yǐ gāo zhěn wú yōu 。
虽然亦有风险，但只要不被发现，一路上就可以高枕无忧。
Lin Xuan's face showed firm resolve. Finding a perfect solution to such a problem was impossible. Why worry about it?
rán ér lín xuān què yáo le yáo tóu ：“ yuán lái shì níng dào yǒu ， nǐ qù bù tuǒ 。”
然而林轩却摇了摇头：“原来是宁道友，你去不妥。”
Planning is in our hands; success depends on fate.
“ wèi hé ？”
“为何？”
Facing such a situation, they had to take some risks.
nà guāng tóu chì zú de dà hàn liǎn shàng lù chū yī sī bù jiě zhī sè 。
那光头赤足的大汉脸上露出一丝不解之色。
Better the lesser of two evils.
“ qiě bù shuō wǒ men měi yí gè rén dōu shēn dān zhòng rèn ， nà wèi féng xiān zi yī zǒu ， chǔ jìng gèng jiā kān yōu ， gēn běn jiù jǐ bù chū duō yú de rén shǒu ， ér qiě měi guò yī duàn shí jiān ， wǒ men jiù bì xū qù yǔ tiān mó dà jūn jiāo jiè zhī chù xún luó ， yī lái shì fáng bèi duì fāng tōu xí ， èr lái yě kě yǐ gǔ wǔ shì qì yǔ zhèn shè ， ruò shì tū rán yī xià zi shǎo diào le liǎng wèi yǐ shàng de xiū xiān zhě ， yǐ yù wài tiān mó de jiǎo zhà ， bì rán huì xīn shēng yí huò ， dào shí hòu tā men zài yī xiáng chá ， mì mì chuán sòng zhèn bào lù de jī lǜ jiù huì dà dà zēng jiā ……” lín xuān tàn xī ， zhè zhōng jiān de nán chǔ shí zài shì mán duō dì 。
“且不说我们每一个人都身担重任，那位冯仙子一走，处境更加堪忧，根本就挤不出多余的人手，而且每过一段时间，我们就必须去与天魔大军交界之处巡逻，一来是防备对方偷袭，二来也可以鼓舞士气与震慑，若是突然一下子少掉了两位以上的修仙者，以域外天魔的狡诈，必然会心生疑惑，到时候他们再一详查，秘密传送阵暴露的几率就会大大增加……”林轩叹息，这中间的难处实在是蛮多地。
Sending excellent disciples for this mission was already the best choice given their current circumstances.
zhòng xiū shì tīng le ， liǎn sè yě shì nán kàn wú bǐ 。
众修士听了，脸色也是难看无比。
"Since that's the case, has Master decided who will go?"
“ méng zhǔ yán zhī yǒu lǐ ， zhào nǐ zhè me shuō ， wǒ men zhè xiē lǎo jiā huǒ ， hái zhēn bù yí qù wán chéng zhè xiàng rèn wù ， jì rán rú cǐ 。 yě méi yǒu bié de xuǎn zé ， zhǐ yǒu cóng xià miàn de dì zǐ zhōng ， xuǎn zé yī xiē yōu xiù de ， qù qǔ nà wù zī le 。” wàn xiǎo xiān jūn yǐ shǒu fǔ xū ， liǎn shàng yì shǎn guò yī sī wú nài zhī yì 。
“盟主言之有理，照你这么说，我们这些老家伙，还真不宜去完成这项任务，既然如此。也没有别的选择，只有从下面的弟子中，选择一些优秀的，去取那物资了。”万晓仙君以手抚须，脸上亦闪过一丝无奈之意。
A silver voice came from the left. It was the Black Phoenix妖女.
“ xià miàn de dì zǐ ， bù kě yǐ 。”
“下面的弟子，不可以。”
"Who should we send?"
yī shēn chuān rú páo ， róng yán qīng lǎng ， yī kàn jiù shì bǎo xué hóng rú de xiū shì què shì dà jí ：“ xiān jūn cǐ yán chà yǐ ， wǒ děng de mén rén dì zǐ ， suī rán yě yǒu yī xiē zī zhì chū zhòng dì 。 dàn bì jìng shāo qiàn huǒ hòu ， yào dān dāng cǐ děng dà shì ， zhǐ pà ……”
一身穿儒袍，容颜清朗，一看就是饱学鸿儒的修士却是大急：“仙君此言差矣，我等的门人弟子，虽然也有一些资质出众地。但毕竟稍欠火候，要担当此等大事，只怕……”
Lin Xuan's face showed a hint of contemplation. Of his students, Lady Gong Sun Yu'er was the best choice. She had the greatest strength among them and was highly intelligent and adaptable.
“ bù cuò ， yí dàn tā men bù néng jiāng wù zī yùn huí zǒng duò ， kě jiù nòng qiǎo chéng zhuō ， bù néng jiāng jìn zhì xiū fù ， xià yī cì ， wú lùn rú hé ， wǒ men yě wú fǎ jiāng yù wài tiān mó dǎng zhù 。 nán dào wǒ men yào jiāng xiān dào méng de mìng yùn ， jiāo yǔ yī xiē hòu bèi xiǎo zi shǒu lǐ 。” lìng yī xiū shì yě jiù jiāng yáo dé xiàng bō làng gǔ ， fǎn duì zhī qíng yì yú yán sè 。
“不错，一旦他们不能将物资运回总舵，可就弄巧成拙，不能将禁制修复，下一次，无论如何，我们也无法将域外天魔挡住。难道我们要将仙道盟的命运，交予一些后辈小子手里。”另一修士也就将摇得像拨浪鼓，反对之情易于颜色。
However, she was injured in the previous域外天魔 assault and wasn't suitable for such action now. This option could be ruled out. The remaining candidates...
“ liǎng wèi dào yǒu yán zhī yǒu lǐ ， kě nǐ men shuí néng tí chū gèng hǎo de zhǔ yì ？” lín xuān de liǎn shàng wú jīng wú xǐ 。 yí gè wèn tí pāo le chū qù 。
“两位道友言之有理，可你们谁能提出更好的主意？”林轩的脸上无惊无喜。一个问题抛了出去。
"Send the Shangguan sisters," Lin Xuan said calmly. "I have some confidence in my disciples."
“ zhè ……”
“这……”
"The Shangguan sisters, Lady Gong has met them before. They are clever and strong enough. Indeed, they would make good choices." The Black Phoenix妖女 nodded. "But just two of them might not be sufficient."
liǎng rén tīng le ， jiē yǎn qí xī gǔ ， zài zuò de zhòng rén jiē shù shǒu wú cè ， tā men yòu zěn me kě néng yǒu bié de fāng fǎ ne ？
两人听了，皆偃旗息鼓，在座的众人皆束手无策，他们又怎么可能有别的方法呢？
"Immortal, you mean..."
liǎng rén zhǐ néng shǎ dāi dāi de zuò zài yuán chù 。
两人只能傻呆呆的坐在原处。
"If it's just a few treasures, one person can carry a momentary treasure, which is more than enough. But this mission still carries risks. If discovered, too few people won't be able to protect themselves. Of course, the more people there are, the higher the risk of discovery. So we need to carefully consider how many should go."
“ liǎng wèi jì rán yě méi yǒu bié de zhǔ yì 。 nà me cǐ shì jiù zhè me dìng le 。”
“两位既然也没有别的主意。那么此事就这么定了。”
The Black Phoenix妖女's face showed a hint of contemplation.
lín xuān de liǎn shàng lù chū yī sī zhǎn dīng jié tiě zhī sè 。
林轩的脸上露出一丝斩钉截铁之色。
"Friend has spoken wisely." Lin Xuan smiled. "What suggestions do you have?"
zhè ge wèn tí xiǎng yào yí gè wán měi de jiě jué fāng àn běn lái jiù shì bù kě néng de 。
这个问题想要一个完美的解决方案本来就是不可能的。
"The Master sending his two direct disciples shows great selflessness. Since that's the case, we shouldn't hide our talents either. My disciple possesses rare ice phoenix bloodline and is at the late-stage 分神 stage with formidable strength. She can go with the Shangguan sisters."
jì rán rú cǐ ， yòu hé bì jiū jié ne ？
既然如此，又何必纠结呢？
"Good, thank you, Immortal Lady." Lin Xuan's face showed great joy. Everyone knew that phoenixes were fire birds; their transformation into ice was extremely rare. Her power far exceeded that of a peer-level phoenix.
móu shì zài rén ， chéng shì zài tiān 。
谋事在人，成事在天。
With her assistance, their chances of success would increase significantly.
miàn duì zhè yàng de jú miàn 。 yòu zěn me kě néng bù mào yì diǎn fēng xiǎn 。
面对这样的局面。又怎么可能不冒一点风险。
"Good. The two friends are indeed selfless. Although I have no direct disciples, my Immortal Wan Xiao sect has some outstanding talents. One named Yun has the rare Nine Spirit Sword Body and is also at the late-stage 分神 stage with far superior strength to peers."
liǎng hài xiāng quán qǔ qí qīng 。
两害相权取其轻。
"Nine Spirit Sword Body. Could this person be a sword cultivator?" Lin Xuan couldn't help asking.
pài yōu xiù dì zǐ qù wán chéng zhè ge rén wù ， yǐ jīng shì mù qián zhuàng kuàng xià ， suǒ néng zuò chū de zuì hǎo xuǎn zé 。
派优秀弟子去完成这个人物，已经是目前状况下，所能做出的最好选择。
"The Master's knowledge is extensive. This lady indeed practices from an ancient lineage of sword cultivators," replied another old immortal.
“ jì rán rú cǐ ， méng zhǔ xīn zhōng ， kě yǐ jīng xiǎng hǎo pài shuí qù ？”
“既然如此，盟主心中，可已经想好派谁去？”
"Indeed." Lin Xuan recalled his old friend Ruo Xuan, who was also from the ancient lineage of sword cultivators and had formidable strength. But he shook his head. Such coincidences were rare in this world.
yín líng bān de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， què shì zuò zài zuǒ cè de hēi fèng yāo nǚ kāi kǒu le 。
银铃般的声音传入耳朵，却是坐在左侧的黑凤妖女开口了。
"I too have..."
“ pài shuí qù me ？”
“派谁去么？”
Another old immortal with a Taoist appearance prepared to speak but was stopped by Lin Xuan's shake of the head. "Thank you for your good intentions, but as Immortal Lady Phoenix said, having too few is not ideal, and too many might increase the risk of discovery. Four people are just right for this mission; we don't need to send any other disciples."
lín xuān liǎn shàng lù chū le yī sī chén yín zhī sè 。
林轩脸上露出了一丝沉吟之色。
"Indeed," agreed Master Wan Xiao.
yào shuō zuì jiā de rén xuǎn ， fēi gōng sūn yù ér mò shǔ ， zì jǐ de jǐ gè dì zǐ zhōng ， yǐ zhè yā tou de shí lì zuì chū zhòng 。
要说最佳的人选，非公孙玉儿莫属，自己的几个弟子中，以这丫头的实力最出众。
Thus, the matter was settled.
xīn zhì yǔ yìng biàn néng lì yě shì shàng shàng zhī xuǎn 。
心智与应变能力也是上上之选。
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The old monsters exchanged glances, wondering what kind of question this was.
After all, to retrieve supplies carried certain risks, but compared to facing the Heavenly Demons here, it was much less strenuous. Although the域外天魔 were currently regrouping, their daily harassment never ceased, and various attacks occurred frequently. Occasionally,渡劫级别的天魔 would also launch surprise assaults. Any such change required them to go out and face these threats. Even if no渡劫级别的域外天魔 appeared, they still couldn't take it easy; they had to patrol the boundaries of their confrontation from time to time to prevent attacks, boost morale, and deter the demons. If two or more cultivators suddenly disappeared, the cunning域外天魔 would suspect something, increasing the likelihood that the secret teleportation array would be discovered.
The group listened in silence, their faces grim. "Master has a point," said Immortal Wan Xiao. "If you say so, we old fellows really shouldn't undertake this task. Since there's no other choice, we can only select some outstanding disciples from below to retrieve the supplies." With his hand stroking his beard, he looked somewhat helpless.
"Disciples cannot go."
A scholar dressed in a robe with a clear and refined appearance was visibly agitated. "Immortal Lady, your words are incorrect. Although our disciples have some exceptional talents, they lack experience. To undertake such important tasks would be risky..."
"Indeed," another cultivator shook his head vigorously, expressing strong opposition. "If they fail to bring the supplies back, it will be a disaster. We won't be able to block the域外天魔 next time no matter what we do. Can we really entrust our immortal alliance's fate to some young disciples?"
"Two friends have spoken wisely. But can either of you propose a better idea?" Lin Xuan remained unperturbed, his face showing neither surprise nor joy as he posed the question.
"What...?"
The two cultivators fell silent, and the rest were at a loss. How could they come up with another solution? They sat there dumbfounded.
"Since both of you have no other ideas, let's decide on this."
Lin Xuan's face showed firm resolve. Finding a perfect solution to such a problem was impossible. Why worry about it?
Planning is in our hands; success depends on fate.
Facing such a situation, they had to take some risks.
Better the lesser of two evils.
Sending excellent disciples for this mission was already the best choice given their current circumstances.
"Since that's the case, has Master decided who will go?"
A silver voice came from the left. It was the Black Phoenix妖女.
"Who should we send?"
Lin Xuan's face showed a hint of contemplation. Of his students, Lady Gong Sun Yu'er was the best choice. She had the greatest strength among them and was highly intelligent and adaptable.
However, she was injured in the previous域外天魔 assault and wasn't suitable for such action now. This option could be ruled out. The remaining candidates...
"Send the Shangguan sisters," Lin Xuan said calmly. "I have some confidence in my disciples."
"The Shangguan sisters, Lady Gong has met them before. They are clever and strong enough. Indeed, they would make good choices." The Black Phoenix妖女 nodded. "But just two of them might not be sufficient."
"Immortal, you mean..."
"If it's just a few treasures, one person can carry a momentary treasure, which is more than enough. But this mission still carries risks. If discovered, too few people won't be able to protect themselves. Of course, the more people there are, the higher the risk of discovery. So we need to carefully consider how many should go."
The Black Phoenix妖女's face showed a hint of contemplation.
"Friend has spoken wisely." Lin Xuan smiled. "What suggestions do you have?"
"The Master sending his two direct disciples shows great selflessness. Since that's the case, we shouldn't hide our talents either. My disciple possesses rare ice phoenix bloodline and is at the late-stage 分神 stage with formidable strength. She can go with the Shangguan sisters."
"Good, thank you, Immortal Lady." Lin Xuan's face showed great joy. Everyone knew that phoenixes were fire birds; their transformation into ice was extremely rare. Her power far exceeded that of a peer-level phoenix.
With her assistance, their chances of success would increase significantly.
"Good. The two friends are indeed selfless. Although I have no direct disciples, my Immortal Wan Xiao sect has some outstanding talents. One named Yun has the rare Nine Spirit Sword Body and is also at the late-stage 分神 stage with far superior strength to peers."
"Nine Spirit Sword Body. Could this person be a sword cultivator?" Lin Xuan couldn't help asking.
"The Master's knowledge is extensive. This lady indeed practices from an ancient lineage of sword cultivators," replied another old immortal.
"Indeed." Lin Xuan recalled his old friend Ruo Xuan, who was also from the ancient lineage of sword cultivators and had formidable strength. But he shook his head. Such coincidences were rare in this world.
"I too have..."
Another old immortal with a Taoist appearance prepared to speak but was stopped by Lin Xuan's shake of the head. "Thank you for your good intentions, but as Immortal Lady Phoenix said, having too few is not ideal, and too many might increase the risk of discovery. Four people are just right for this mission; we don't need to send any other disciples."
"Indeed," agreed Master Wan Xiao.
Thus, the matter was settled.
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