kū róng shàng xiān yòu jīng yòu nù ， pīn mìng zhēng zhá ， rán ér méi yǒu yòng chǔ ， qián mén jù láng ， hòu mén yíng hǔ ， miàn duì tián xiǎo jiàn yǔ mó zú dà tǒng lǐng de lián shǒu jiā jī ， tā gēn běn jiù méi yǒu huán shǒu zhī lì ， lián zì bào yì bù kě dé ， zhǐ néng yǎn zhēng zhēng de kàn zhe zì jǐ cháo tián xiǎo jiàn de xuè pén dà kǒu yī fēi ér rù 。**.
枯荣上仙又惊又怒，拼命挣扎，然而没有用处，前门拒狼，后门迎虎，面对田小剑与魔族大统领的联手夹击，他根本就没有还手之力，连自爆亦不可得，只能眼睁睁的看着自己朝田小剑的血盆大口一飞而入。**.
The Eternally Flourishing Immortal was both shocked and angry, struggling desperately. However, it was all in vain; with the wolf at the front door and a tiger at the back, he had no chance to fight back against Tian Xiaojian and the Demon Lord's joint attack. He could only watch helplessly as his body flew into Tian Xiaojian's gaping maw.
yǎn kàn jiù shì yí gè hún fēi pò sàn de jié guǒ ， tā xiē sī dǐ lǐ de dà jiào qǐ lái le ， shēng yīn chōng mǎn le jīng jù ， suí hòu yòu huà wèi le āi qiú ：“ jiàn ér ， bù ， tián dào yǒu ， tián dà yé ， nǐ fàng lǎo fū yī mǎ ba ， zhǐ yào néng ráo le běn rén yī mìng ， zài xià bì yǒu hòu bào 。”
眼看就是一个魂飞魄散的结果，他歇斯底里的大叫起来了，声音充满了惊惧，随后又化为了哀求：“剑儿，不，田道友，田大爷，你放老夫一马吧，只要能饶了本人一命，在下必有厚报。”
Seeing that death was imminent, he screamed hysterically, filled with terror. Then, his voice turned to pleading: "Little Sword, no, Fellow Daoist Tian, Fellow Tian, spare this old man! If you let me live, I will repay you handsomely."
“ bù piàn nǐ ， zhēn de ， lǎo fū nǎi shì shàng gǔ zhēn xiān ， dǒng de de qí gōng mì shù shǔ bù shèng shǔ ， yuàn yì quán bù fèng shàng ， chú cǐ yǐ wài ， wǒ hái zhī dào xǔ duō shàng gǔ yǐn mì ， xiǎo yǒu ruò yǒu xìng qù ， wǒ yí dìng zhī wú bù yán yán wú bù jìn ， wǒ hái yǒu yī chù bǎo zàng ， lǐ miàn yǒu xiān fǔ qí zhēn yǐ jí gè zhǒng líng dān miào yào ， dào yǒu nán dào bù xiǎng yào ……”
“不骗你，真的，老夫乃是上古真仙，懂得的奇功秘术数不胜数，愿意全部奉上，除此以外，我还知道许多上古隐秘，小友若有兴趣，我一定知无不言言无不尽，我还有一处宝藏，里面有仙府奇珍以及各种灵丹妙药，道友难道不想要……”
"I swear it, truly. This old immortal is a true ancient Immortal and knows countless secret techniques. I am willing to offer them all. Besides, there are many ancient secrets I know. If you're interested, I'll speak without reserve. There's also a treasure in my possession, filled with divine treasures and various spirit pills. Don't you want that..."
rán ér tián xiǎo jiàn yī jiù bù wèi suǒ dòng 。
然而田小剑依旧不为所动。
However, Tian Xiaojian remained unmoved.
yǎn kàn jù lí tā de dà zuǐ ， zhǐ shèng xià bú dào bàn chǐ de jù lí ， kū róng shì zhēn de pà le ， shēng yīn yě zhuǎn wéi qī lì ：“ nǐ nán dào bù xiǎng yào zhī dào dāng nián ā xiū luó wáng ， wèi hé yào shuài lǐng yīn sī guǐ wù ， jiāng líng jiè shā yí gè xuè liú chéng hé ， nǐ nán dào bù xiǎng yào zhī dào ， zhè sān jiè shàng gǔ zhī shí ， jiū jìng fā shēng guò shén me ， sān jiè zhī zhōng ， qí cái wú shù ， sān qiān shì jiè zhī zhōng ， néng rén gèng duō ， wèi shén me què méi yǒu rén néng gòu jǔ xiá fēi shēng le ， wèi shén me jí biàn dù guò zuì hòu de tiān jié ， yě zhǐ néng zhì liú zài yuán jiè ？”
眼看距离他的大嘴，只剩下不到半尺的距离，枯荣是真的怕了，声音也转为凄厉：“你难道不想要知道当年阿修罗王，为何要率领阴司鬼物，将灵界杀一个血流成河，你难道不想要知道，这三界上古之时，究竟发生过什么，三界之中，奇才无数，三千世界之中，能人更多，为什么却没有人能够举霞飞升了，为什么即便度过最后的天劫，也只能滞留在原界？”
As the distance between his mouth and the old immortal's body was less than half a foot, Eternally Flourishing Immortal truly feared for his life, his voice turning desperate: "Don't you want to know why King Asura led阴司ghosts to massacre the Spirit Realm, making rivers run red with blood? Don't you want to know what happened in this world and the other realms during ancient times? Countless geniuses exist within these three realms. Why can no one ascend through the clouds? Why must they remain stuck in their original realm even after surviving the final heavenly tribulation?"
“ hái yǒu dù jié hòu qī de xiū xiān zhě ， nǐ yǐ wéi zhēn de néng gòu cháng shēng bù lǎo le me ？”
“还有渡劫后期的修仙者，你以为真的能够长生不老了么？”
"And what about late-stage cultivators who have passed the tribulations? Do you really think they can achieve immortality?"
zhèn ěr fā kuì ， yǔ bù jīng rén sǐ bù xiū 。
震耳发聩，语不惊人死不休。
The words were shocking, and he couldn't ignore them. Tian Xiaojian's face finally showed some emotion as he paused his suction.
jí biàn tián xiǎo jiàn xīn zhì jiān yì yuǎn chāo cháng rén ， yě bù kě néng shì ruò wú dǔ ， tīng dào hòu miàn ， liǎn shàng zhōng yú lù chū le dòng róng zhī sè ， lüè yī chí yí ， tíng zhǐ le xī lì 。
即便田小剑心智坚毅远超常人，也不可能视若无睹，听到后面，脸上终于露出了动容之色，略一迟疑，停止了吸力。
Eternally Flourishing Immortal exhaled with relief, his face filled with joy.
kū róng shàng xiān sōng le kǒu qì ， liǎn shàng yì shì kuáng xǐ 。
枯荣上仙松了口气，脸上亦是狂喜。
He was just a step away from an irreversible fate.
gāng cái tā jù lí wàn jié bù fù 。 jiù zhǐ shèng xià yī bù zhī yáo ér yǐ 。
刚才他距离万劫不复。就只剩下一步之遥而已。
What a close call!
hǎo xiǎn ！
好险！
"Little Sword... no, Fellow Tian, what you're doing is wise. Sparring this old man a chance will benefit you in countless ways," the Eternally Flourishing Immortal said, begging for mercy.
“ jiàn ér …… bù ， tián dà yé ， nǐ zhè me zuò ， jué duì shì míng zhì zhī jǔ ， fàng lǎo fū yī mìng ， duì nǐ shì yǒu bǎi lì ér wú yī hài dì 。” kū róng mǎn liǎn tǎo hǎo zhī sè 。
“剑儿……不，田大爷，你这么做，绝对是明智之举，放老夫一命，对你是有百利而无一害地。”枯荣满脸讨好之色。
The situation had reached such a point that he was willing to take any risk.
shì qíng dào le zhè yī bù ， tā yě huō chū qù le 。
事情到了这一步，他也豁出去了。
What mattered now was survival, not appearances or dignity.
shén me zhēn xiān qì dù ， shén me miàn zi ， nà yòu suàn dé le shén me ？
什么真仙气度，什么面子，那又算得了什么？
He needed to survive and rise again. With his cunning, he understood this simple truth well.
hǎo sǐ bù rú lài huó zhe 。
好死不如赖活着。
A hint of viciousness flashed in his eyes but quickly turned into a pleading smile as he prepared to flatter Tian Xiaojian.
wéi yǒu dù guò yǎn qián de wēi jī ， cái yǒu jī huì dōng shān zài qǐ 。 liú dé qīng shān zài bù pà méi chái shāo ， yǐ tā de chéng fǔ ， zhè me jiǎn dān de dào lǐ ， yòu qǐ huì méi yǒu míng wù 。
唯有度过眼前的危机，才有机会东山再起。留得青山在不怕没柴烧，以他的城府，这么简单的道理，又岂会没有明悟。
Just as he was about to praise him, something unexpected happened. Tian Xiaojian's face suddenly showed a cold smile, and the corners of his mouth curled with mockery.
yǎn zhōng shǎn guò yī sī yīn hěn ， què yǐn huì yǐ jí ， hěn kuài yòu biàn zuò le tǎo hǎo de xiào yì 。
眼中闪过一丝阴狠，却隐晦以极，很快又变做了讨好的笑意。
Tian Xiaojian clasped his hands together, and the blood-filled maw opened wider than before, emitting a powerful suction like a storm. Eternally Flourishing Immortal, unprepared after narrowly escaping death, was swallowed whole in an instant.
zhèng xiǎng yào pāi jǐ jù mǎ pì ， rán ér jiù zài zhè shí ， yì biàn tū qǐ ， tián xiǎo jiàn de liǎn shàng tū rán lù chū yī sī lěng mò de xiào yì 。 zuǐ jiǎo yī chě ， qí zhōng de cháo nòng bù yán ér yù 。
正想要拍几句马屁，然而就在这时，异变突起，田小剑的脸上突然露出一丝冷漠的笑意。嘴角一扯，其中的嘲弄不言而喻。
His half-spoken "you" ended abruptly as he gagged loudly. His head shrank rapidly until it returned to its original form.
zhǐ jiàn tā shuāng shǒu yī wò ， xuè pén dà kǒu zhāng kāi ， bǐ gāng cái gèng dà de xī lì cóng lǐ miàn shì fàng chū lái 。 rú kuáng fēng bào yǔ yì bān de xí juǎn 。
只见他双手一握，血盆大口张开，比刚才更大的吸力从里面释放出来。如狂风暴雨一般的席卷。
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fǎn guān kū róng ， jié hòu yú shēng zhī xià sī háo fáng bèi yě wú ， hū de yī xià jiù bèi tā tūn luò rù dù 。
反观枯荣，劫后余生之下丝毫防备也无，呼的一下就被他吞落入肚。
"What a fool! Do you really think a few words can pique my curiosity? I understand the principle of not harming others and being wary of them. It's better to extract your soul for me to be more at ease."
yí gè “ nǐ ” zì de jīng hū zhǐ shuō le yí bàn ， jiù gā rán ér zhǐ le 。
一个“你”字的惊呼只说了一半，就嘎然而止了。
"As for ancient secrets, humph, what does that have to do with me?" Tian Xiaojian's cold voice echoed: "You actually thought you could sway my heart with wealth? Whether the treasure is real or not, who knows? Even if it is, so what? The best treasures are useless without life."
tián xiǎo jiàn dǎ le yí gè bǎo gé 。 nǎo dài xùn sù suō xiǎo ， huī fù le yuán běn de mú yàng 。
田小剑打了一个饱嗝。脑袋迅速缩小，恢复了原本的模样。
"Moreover, even if I devour your soul, I won't gain all of your memories. But a few scattered ones would suffice for me."
dà jiā kě yǐ zài wēi xìn zhōng sōu suǒ “ bǎi liàn chéng xiān huàn yǔ ”， huò zhě “hchy1982” jiù tiān jiā huàn yǔ de wēi xìn le
大家可以在薇信中搜索“百炼成仙幻雨”，或者“hchy1982”就添加幻雨的薇信了
Tian Xiaojian's face showed a smile as he had finally accomplished his goal. With his demonic cultivation complete and the threat removed, he was truly free to soar through the heavens.
“ zhēn shì chǔn huò 。 yǐ wéi jǐ jù huà jiù néng yǐn qǐ běn shào yé de hào qí xīn le me ， rén wú shāng hǔ yì ， hǔ yǒu hài rén xīn de dào lǐ wǒ yòu zěn huì bù dǒng ， yǔ qí hòu huàn wú qióng ， hái shì jiāng nǐ chōu hún liàn pò gèng ràng xiǎo yé wǒ fàng xīn de 。”
“真是蠢货。以为几句话就能引起本少爷的好奇心了么，人无伤虎意，虎有害人心的道理我又怎会不懂，与其后患无穷，还是将你抽魂炼魄更让小爷我放心的。”
With a long roar, he flew away, surrounded by dazzling demonic light.
“ zhì yú shàng gǔ yǐn mì ， hēng ， yǔ wǒ yòu yǒu shén me guān xì ？” tián xiǎo jiàn lěng xiào de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr lǐ ：“ jū rán xiǎng yòng cái bó dòng wǒ xīn pò ， qiě bù shuō nà bǎo zàng shì zhēn shì jiǎ shuí yě bù qīng chǔ ， jiù suàn shì zhēn de yòu rú hé ， zài hǎo de bǎo wù yě yào yǒu mìng cái kě yǐ xiǎng yòng de 。”
“至于上古隐秘，哼，与我又有什么关系？”田小剑冷笑的声音传入耳里：“居然想用财帛动我心魄，且不说那宝藏是真是假谁也不清楚，就算是真的又如何，再好的宝物也要有命才可以享用的。”
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“ zài shuō tūn shì le nǐ de hún pò ， suī rán bù kě néng chuán chéng suǒ yǒu de jì yì ， dàn nǎ pà zhǐ shì yī xiē líng xīng de ， duì wǒ ér yán yě zú gòu le 。”
“再说吞噬了你的魂魄，虽然不可能传承所有的记忆，但哪怕只是一些零星的，对我而言也足够了。”
Lin Xuan didn't know what happened then.
tián xiǎo jiàn shuō dào zhè lǐ ， liǎn shàng lù chū yī sī xiào yì ， rú jīn tā mó gōng dà chéng ， yòu qù chú le xīn fù zhī huàn ， dàng zhēn shì tiān gāo rèn niǎo fēi ， hǎi kuò píng yú yóu 。
田小剑说到这里，脸上露出一丝笑意，如今他魔功大成，又去除了心腹之患，当真是天高任鸟飞，海阔凭鱼游。
At that moment, he was still a guest at Fairy Rain桐's place, along with Naelong and Broad Cold Immortal as well.
yī shēng cháng xiào ， hún shēn bèi yào mù de mó máng ， cháo zhe yuǎn chù fēi lüè ér qù le 。
一声长啸，浑身被耀目的魔芒，朝着远处飞掠而去了。
After drinking several rounds of spirit tea, it no longer tasted bitter. Lin Xuan held a spirit fruit in his hand but looked indecisive on his face.
……
……
He pondered his words carefully.
zhè yī qiè lín xuān bìng bù qīng chǔ 。
这一切林轩并不清楚。
His brother had once said that even he knew only fragments about ancient secrets. Among the three realms, Rain桐 and Ice Spirit were the most knowledgeable.
cǐ shí cǐ kè ， tā yī jiù zài yǔ tóng xiān zi nà lǐ zuò kè ， dāng rán yě bù zhǐ tā yí gè ， nài lóng yǔ guǎng hán zhēn rén yě tóng yàng zài de 。
此时此刻，他依旧在雨桐仙子那里做客，当然也不止他一个，鼐龙与广寒真人也同样在的。
The latter was out of the question; their enmity ran deep. Her dear friend, Precious Snake, had perished at his hands. Although they weren't sworn enemies, it would be very difficult to reconcile this grudge.
líng chá yǐ hē le shù biàn ， suī bù néng shuō dàn ér wú wèi ， dàn yě xiǎn de qīng liáng le xǔ duō ， lín xuān shǒu lǐ ná zhe yí gè líng guǒ ， liǎn shàng què shì yī fù jǔ qí bù dìng de shén sè 。
灵茶已喝了数遍，虽不能说淡而无味，但也显得清凉了许多，林轩手里拿着一个灵果，脸上却是一副举棋不定的神色。
Indeed, during their last chance encounter, she had shown a positive attitude, indicating her desire for peace.
tā zài xīn zhōng jiāng yán cí zhēn zhuó 。
他在心中将言辞斟酌。
However... who knew if her sincerity was genuine?
dà gē céng jīng shuō guò ， guān yú shàng gǔ yǐn mì ， biàn shì tā suǒ zhī ， yě bù guò yī lín bàn zhǎo ér yǐ ， ruò wèn sān jiè zhī zhōng shuí zuì qīng chǔ ， fēi yǔ tóng xiān zi yǔ bīng pò mò shǔ 。
大哥曾经说过，关于上古隐秘，便是他所知，也不过一鳞半爪而已，若问三界之中谁最清楚，非雨桐仙子与冰魄莫属。
The cultivation world never lacked deceit and cunning.
hòu zhě shì bù yòng zhǐ wàng le 。
后者是不用指望了。
If the other party deceived him, lulling him into complacency...
zì jǐ yǔ bīng pò jiān de ēn yuàn fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， tā de hǎo jiě mèi bǎo shé jiù shì zài zì jǐ shǒu zhōng yǔn luò ， zhè ge chóu hèn suī rán bù néng shuō bù gòng dài tiān ， dàn xiǎng yào huà jiě yě shì fēi cháng wéi nán 。
自己与冰魄间的恩怨非同小可，她的好姐妹宝蛇就是在自己手中陨落，这个仇恨虽然不能说不共戴天，但想要化解也是非常为难。
Lin Xuan wouldn't trust anyone lightly.
chéng rán ， shàng cì yǔ bīng pò ǒu rán xiāng féng ， tā de tài dù hái pǒ wèi bù cuò ， tòu lù chū huà gān gē wéi yù bó de yì tú 。
诚然，上次与冰魄偶然相逢，她的态度还颇为不错，透露出化干戈为玉帛的意图。
So from the start, he didn't consider probing Ice Spirit. Even if she agreed to speak, Lin Xuan would doubt whether she was deceiving him.
rán ér …… tiān zhī dào tā suǒ biǎo xiàn chū lái de chéng yì shì zhēn shì jiǎ 。
然而……天知道她所表现出来的诚意是真是假。
In short, he wouldn't risk his skin for a tiger's fur, making Rain桐 the only choice.
xiū xiān jiè kě cóng lái bù quē shǎo ěr yú wǒ zhà 。
修仙界可从来不缺少尔虞我诈。
Although they weren't close friends, they had no deep-seated grudges. However, this made it difficult for Lin Xuan; speaking without knowing someone well could be disastrous, and Rain桐 was known for her introverted and unpredictable nature.
wàn yī duì fāng shì qī piàn zì jǐ ， xiǎng yào ràng zì jǐ fàng sōng jǐng tì ……
万一对方是欺骗自己，想要让自己放松警惕……
He needed to ask about the information but didn't know how to broach the subject.
lín xuān kě shì bú huì qīng xìn yú rén dì 。
林轩可是不会轻信于人地。
If only Naelong Immortal could help...
suǒ yǐ tā cóng yī kāi shǐ jiù méi yǒu xiǎng guò xiàng bīng pò dǎ tàn xiāo xī ， tuì yī wàn bù ， jiù suàn tā kěn shuō ， lín xuān yě yào huái yí ， duì fāng shì bú shì qī piàn zì jǐ 。
所以他从一开始就没有想过像冰魄打探消息，退一万步，就算她肯说，林轩也要怀疑，对方是不是欺骗自己。
But his brother wasn't reliable. Knowing what he wanted, he just laughed behind his hand without saying anything.
zǒng ér yán zhī lín xuān bú huì yǔ hǔ móu pí ， nà me lìng yí gè zhī qíng zhě ， yǔ tóng xiān zi jiù shì wéi yī de xuǎn zé 。
总而言之林轩不会与虎谋皮，那么另一个知情者，雨桐仙子就是唯一的选择。
Was this some kind of joke? Lin Xuan was speechless at Naelong's antics.
zì jǐ yǔ tā suī rán jiāo qíng bù duō ， dàn yě jué rán méi yǒu ēn yuàn jiū gé ， dàn zhè yě qià qià shì lín xuān de nán chǔ ， jiāo qiǎn yán shēn nǎi shì dà jì ， lǐ yǔ tóng de xìng gé ， yòu shì chū le míng de nèi xiàng yǔ nán yǐ zhuō mō 。
自己与她虽然交情不多，但也决然没有恩怨纠葛，但这也恰恰是林轩的难处，交浅言深乃是大忌，李雨桐的性格，又是出了名的内向与难以捉摸。
"Concern can cloud judgment," as they say. Normally, Lin Xuan was quick-witted, but the ancient secrets were too important to him. He couldn't figure out how to start.
xiāo xī shì yí dìng yào wèn de ， dàn zěn me kāi kǒu kě jiù xū yào zhēn zhuó ， lín xuān kě bù xiǎng nòng qiǎo chéng zhuō 。
消息是一定要问的，但怎么开口可就需要斟酌，林轩可不想弄巧成拙。
Perhaps his anxious expression gave it away. Rain桐 noticed: "Fellow Daoist Lin, do you have something on your mind? Speak if you must; we're not strangers here."
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Lin Xuan was overjoyed. Fairy Rain桐 truly understood people's feelings. He quickly rose and bowed deeply, his expression sincere.
rú guǒ nài lóng zhēn rén bāng bāng máng jiù hǎo le 。
如果鼐龙真人帮帮忙就好了。
"Why are you doing this? No need for formalities."
kě zì jǐ zhè ge dà gē ， yǒu shí hòu zhēn bù kào pǔ ér ， míng míng zhī dào zì jǐ xiǎng yào shén me ， què jiù zài yī páng tōu xiào ， què shén me yě bù shuō 。
可自己这个大哥，有时候真不靠谱儿，明明知道自己想要什么，却就在一旁偷笑，却什么也不说。
Rain桐's face showed surprise. Suddenly bowing like that meant he had a request.
zhè shì gù yì xiǎng yào kàn zì jǐ xiào huà de jié zòu me ， lín xuān duì nài lóng de è qù wèi yě shì wú yǔ le 。
这是故意想要看自己笑话的节奏么，林轩对鼐龙的恶趣味也是无语了。
(To be continued...)
"..."
The Eternally Flourishing Immortal was both shocked and angry, struggling desperately. However, it was all in vain; with the wolf at the front door and a tiger at the back, he had no chance to fight back against Tian Xiaojian and the Demon Lord's joint attack. He could only watch helplessly as his body flew into Tian Xiaojian's gaping maw.
Seeing that death was imminent, he screamed hysterically, filled with terror. Then, his voice turned to pleading: "Little Sword, no, Fellow Daoist Tian, Fellow Tian, spare this old man! If you let me live, I will repay you handsomely."
"I swear it, truly. This old immortal is a true ancient Immortal and knows countless secret techniques. I am willing to offer them all. Besides, there are many ancient secrets I know. If you're interested, I'll speak without reserve. There's also a treasure in my possession, filled with divine treasures and various spirit pills. Don't you want that..."
However, Tian Xiaojian remained unmoved.
As the distance between his mouth and the old immortal's body was less than half a foot, Eternally Flourishing Immortal truly feared for his life, his voice turning desperate: "Don't you want to know why King Asura led阴司ghosts to massacre the Spirit Realm, making rivers run red with blood? Don't you want to know what happened in this world and the other realms during ancient times? Countless geniuses exist within these three realms. Why can no one ascend through the clouds? Why must they remain stuck in their original realm even after surviving the final heavenly tribulation?"
"And what about late-stage cultivators who have passed the tribulations? Do you really think they can achieve immortality?"
The words were shocking, and he couldn't ignore them. Tian Xiaojian's face finally showed some emotion as he paused his suction.
Eternally Flourishing Immortal exhaled with relief, his face filled with joy.
He was just a step away from an irreversible fate.
What a close call!
"Little Sword... no, Fellow Tian, what you're doing is wise. Sparring this old man a chance will benefit you in countless ways," the Eternally Flourishing Immortal said, begging for mercy.
The situation had reached such a point that he was willing to take any risk.
What mattered now was survival, not appearances or dignity.
He needed to survive and rise again. With his cunning, he understood this simple truth well.
A hint of viciousness flashed in his eyes but quickly turned into a pleading smile as he prepared to flatter Tian Xiaojian.
Just as he was about to praise him, something unexpected happened. Tian Xiaojian's face suddenly showed a cold smile, and the corners of his mouth curled with mockery.
Tian Xiaojian clasped his hands together, and the blood-filled maw opened wider than before, emitting a powerful suction like a storm. Eternally Flourishing Immortal, unprepared after narrowly escaping death, was swallowed whole in an instant.
His half-spoken "you" ended abruptly as he gagged loudly. His head shrank rapidly until it returned to its original form.
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"What a fool! Do you really think a few words can pique my curiosity? I understand the principle of not harming others and being wary of them. It's better to extract your soul for me to be more at ease."
"As for ancient secrets, humph, what does that have to do with me?" Tian Xiaojian's cold voice echoed: "You actually thought you could sway my heart with wealth? Whether the treasure is real or not, who knows? Even if it is, so what? The best treasures are useless without life."
"Moreover, even if I devour your soul, I won't gain all of your memories. But a few scattered ones would suffice for me."
Tian Xiaojian's face showed a smile as he had finally accomplished his goal. With his demonic cultivation complete and the threat removed, he was truly free to soar through the heavens.
With a long roar, he flew away, surrounded by dazzling demonic light.
...
Lin Xuan didn't know what happened then.
At that moment, he was still a guest at Fairy Rain桐's place, along with Naelong and Broad Cold Immortal as well.
After drinking several rounds of spirit tea, it no longer tasted bitter. Lin Xuan held a spirit fruit in his hand but looked indecisive on his face.
He pondered his words carefully.
His brother had once said that even he knew only fragments about ancient secrets. Among the three realms, Rain桐 and Ice Spirit were the most knowledgeable.
The latter was out of the question; their enmity ran deep. Her dear friend, Precious Snake, had perished at his hands. Although they weren't sworn enemies, it would be very difficult to reconcile this grudge.
Indeed, during their last chance encounter, she had shown a positive attitude, indicating her desire for peace.
However... who knew if her sincerity was genuine?
The cultivation world never lacked deceit and cunning.
If the other party deceived him, lulling him into complacency...
Lin Xuan wouldn't trust anyone lightly.
So from the start, he didn't consider probing Ice Spirit. Even if she agreed to speak, Lin Xuan would doubt whether she was deceiving him.
In short, he wouldn't risk his skin for a tiger's fur, making Rain桐 the only choice.
Although they weren't close friends, they had no deep-seated grudges. However, this made it difficult for Lin Xuan; speaking without knowing someone well could be disastrous, and Rain桐 was known for her introverted and unpredictable nature.
He needed to ask about the information but didn't know how to broach the subject.
If only Naelong Immortal could help...
But his brother wasn't reliable. Knowing what he wanted, he just laughed behind his hand without saying anything.
Was this some kind of joke? Lin Xuan was speechless at Naelong's antics.
"Concern can cloud judgment," as they say. Normally, Lin Xuan was quick-witted, but the ancient secrets were too important to him. He couldn't figure out how to start.
Perhaps his anxious expression gave it away. Rain桐 noticed: "Fellow Daoist Lin, do you have something on your mind? Speak if you must; we're not strangers here."
Lin Xuan was overjoyed. Fairy Rain桐 truly understood people's feelings. He quickly rose and bowed deeply, his expression sincere.
"Why are you doing this? No need for formalities."
Rain桐's face showed surprise. Suddenly bowing like that meant he had a request.
(To be continued...)