xiū méi yǒu huí dá ， rán ér qiào liǎn shàng yě yǐn xiàn jiāo jí zhī sè 。.***
修没有回答，然而俏脸上也隐现焦急之色。.***
Lin Xuan's face showed a hint of anxiety, but he soon raised his head to look towards the east. Although Lin Xuan was only a Condensation Core中期 cultivator, his spirit sense was far superior to that of his peers, even surpassing those who were near the peak of their cultivation stages, except for the old monsters at the婴灵 stage.
qí tā rén gèng shì xīn zhōng tǎn tè ， kě lì zì dāng tóu ， dào yě méi yǒu rén tí chū yào zǒu 。
其他人更是心中忐忑，可利字当头，倒也没有人提出要走。
About ten miles away, a group of dark souls was flying towards this direction. The intelligence report wasn't wrong; it was still uncertain whether they would find treasure or traps.
lín xuān yě méi tóu wēi zhòu ， bù guò hěn kuài ， què xiàng gǎn yìng dào shén me shì de tái qǐ tóu lái ， kàn le yī yǎn dōng biān de fāng xiàng 。
林轩也眉头微皱，不过很快，却像感应到什么似的抬起头来，看了一眼东边的方向。
Regardless, Lin Xuan decided to wade into these murky waters. With his powers, even if the demons had some sinister plans, he could easily escape unscathed.
suī rán lín xuān tóng yàng zhǐ shì níng dān zhōng qī de xiū xiān zhě ， rán ér tā shén shí zhī qiáng ， què yuǎn zài tóng jiē xiū shì zhī shàng ， shèn zhì yǔ dà yuán mǎn de gāo shǒu xiàng bǐ ， hái yào lüè shèng yī chóu ， zhǐ shì bù jí yuán yīng qī lǎo guài bà le 。
虽然林轩同样只是凝丹中期的修仙者，然而他神识之强，却远在同阶修士之上，甚至与大圆满的高手相比，还要略胜一筹，只是不及元婴期老怪罢了。
After a while, the hidden cultivators finally sensed something and stirred with excitement and tension in the air.
lí cǐ shù shí lǐ zhī yáo ， zhèng yǒu yī duì yīn hún fēi xiàng zhè biān de fāng xiàng 。
离此数十里之遥，正有一队阴魂飞向这边的方向。
"Be calm; listen for my command before acting," the red-robed elder shouted at them.
qíng bào bìng méi yǒu wù ， zhǐ bù guò dài lái de jiū jìng shì bǎo bèi ， yòu huò zhě yǒu xiàn jǐng hái shì liǎng shuō 。
情报并没有误，只不过带来的究竟是宝贝，又或者有陷阱还是两说。
The cultivators quieted down.
zǒng ér yán zhī lín xuān shì zhǔn bèi tāng zhè hún shuǐ le ， yǐ tā de shén tōng ， jiù suàn lì guǐ men yǒu yīn móu cóng róng tuō shēn hái shì méi yǒu wèn tí de 。
总而言之林轩是准备蹚这浑水了，以他的神通，就算厉鬼们有阴谋从容脱身还是没有问题的。
About fifteen minutes later, several beams of light appeared. The most prominent was a strange flying vehicle wrapped in dark energy, about ten meters long and wide, pulled by an odd ghost beast carrying treasure.
yòu guò le piàn kè ， zhè xiē yǐn cáng de xiū shì zhōng yú yě gǎn yìng dào le ， yī zhèn sāo dòng ， xīng fèn yǔ jǐn zhāng de qíng xù mí màn zài kōng qì zhōng 。
又过了片刻，这些隐藏的修士终于也感应到了，一阵骚动，兴奋与紧张的情绪弥漫在空气中。
Several dozen more ghostly guards surrounded it, each with terrifying appearances.
“ huāng shén me ， dōu gěi wǒ chén zhù qì ， yǐn nì hǎo le ， yī huì er tīng wǒ mìng lìng xíng shì 。” nà pī fā xiū shì huí tóu hē chì le yī jù 。
“慌什么，都给我沉住气，隐匿好了，一会儿听我命令行事。”那批发修士回头呵斥了一句。
"Only three Ghost Kings; the intelligence wasn't wrong," said the red-robed elder excitedly. "But how can I leave without taking this treasure?"
xiū shì men zhè cái ān jìng xià qù 。
修士们这才安静下去。
Lin Xuan raised his eyebrows, sensing something was amiss. Unlike humans, these ghosts and demons were never known to flee in battle, no matter how dire their situation.
yòu guò le yuē yī kè zhōng de shí jiān ， shù dào jù dà de guāng huá chū xiàn zài le yǎn qián ， qí zhōng zuì xǐng mù dì ， shì yī liàng bèi wū hēi guāng máng bāo guǒ zhù de qí guài fēi chē ， zhǎng kuān jiē yǒu shù zhàng ， yóu yī tóu gǔ guài de guǐ shòu lā zhe ， shàng miàn yùn de jiù shì bǎo wù 。
又过了约一刻钟的时间，数道巨大的光华出现在了眼前，其中最醒目的，是一辆被乌黑光芒包裹住的奇怪飞车，长宽皆有数丈，由一头古怪的鬼兽拉着，上面运的就是宝物。
"Even against婴灵 cultivators, they dare to use self-destructive attacks," the red-robed elder added. "This is quite unusual."
páng biān 。 zé yǒu duō dá shù shí rén dì yīn hún hù wèi 。 yí gè gè xíng mào kǒng bù 。
旁边。则有多达数十人地阴魂护卫。一个个形貌恐怖。
The three ghost kings suddenly vanished, each fleeing for their lives. The cultivators exchanged puzzled looks and expressions of disbelief. Lin Xuan also frowned, sensing something was not right.
“ zhǐ yǒu sān míng guǐ wáng ér yǐ 。 qíng bào bìng méi yǒu cuò 。 níng xiān zi 。 wǒ men xiàn zài jiù dòng shǒu me ？” hóng páo lǎo zhě dì liǎn shàng shǎn guò yī sī xīng fèn dì shén sè 。
“只有三名鬼王而已。情报并没有错。宁仙子。我们现在就动手么？”红袍老者地脸上闪过一丝兴奋地神色。
"Ghost Lady, look…" the ghost lady's face showed confusion as well. Could it be a trap? But she hesitated when she saw the treasure in the vehicle; she couldn't leave now.
“ zhào xiōng bú yào zháo jí 。 děng tā men jìn rù le zhōu mǒu suǒ bù xià dì fǎ zhèn zài fú jī 。” pī fà xiū shì lián máng chuán yīn tí xǐng 。
“赵兄不要着急。等他们进入了周某所布下地法阵再伏击。”披发修士连忙传音提醒。
"Let's just deal with those low-level ghosts first," said the red-robed elder and the ghost lady, nodding to each other. They agreed that they wouldn't let this opportunity slip away.
“ shì zài xià lǔ mǎng le 。” hóng páo lǎo zhě yǒu xiē gān gà dì mō le mō tóu 。
“是在下鲁莽了。”红袍老者有些尴尬地摸了摸头。
The three of them used their powers to drive their法宝 into the low-level demons. The battle was one-sided; despite not being as easy as cutting melons with a knife, it was still extremely simple for cultivators at the Condensation Core中期 stage against筑基期 ghosts.
ér zhì shǐ zhì zhōng 。 nà bèi chēng wéi níng xiān zi dì guǐ dào nǚ xiū dōu méi yǒu kāi kǒu 。 bù guò què shuāng móu míng liàng 。 shǎn zhe xīng fèn dì guāng 。
而至始至终。那被称为宁仙子地鬼道女修都没有开口。不过却双眸明亮。闪着兴奋地光。
In just a short while, all the ghosts were cleared out. The ghost beast and cart became captives of the cultivators.
yòu guò shù miǎo 。 yīn hún men yǐ jīng lái dào le tóu dǐng shàng kōng 。 pī fà xiū shì kǒu zhōng niàn niàn yǒu cí 。 chōng zhuó shǒu lǐ dì zhèn pán yì diǎn zhǐ 。
又过数秒。阴魂们已经来到了头顶上空。披发修士口中念念有词。冲着手里地阵盘一点指。
The smooth outcome left everyone puzzled; they had prepared for a fierce battle, even expecting half their disciples to be lost. But now…
dùn shí ， yī zhèn líng qì fān yǒng ， yìng shēng shēng jiāng fāng yuán shù lǐ de yīn wù qū sàn ， rán hòu guāng zhù chuān kōng ， tiān kōng zhī shàng ， yě mò míng qí miào de jiàng xià le shù yǐ bǎi jì de huǒ qiú ， hū xiào zhe xiàng zhe yīn hún men là xià qù le 。
顿时，一阵灵气翻涌，硬生生将方圆数里的阴雾驱散，然后光柱穿空，天空之上，也莫名其妙的降下了数以百计的火球，呼啸着向着阴魂们落下去了。
"Why did those three Ghost Kings flee? Could there be something fishy going on?" wondered one of them.
“ dòng shǒu ！”
“动手！”
The vehicle was also under a禁制, though not too deep. The three hesitated and didn't immediately break it.
jiàn pī fà xiū shì de zhèn fǎ yǐ jīng qǐ dòng ， nà guǐ dào nǚ xiū shuài xiān tǐng shēn ér chū ， tuō shǒu fàng chū yī yù zān fǎ bǎo ， quān xiàng yī lí dé jiào jìn de guǐ wáng 。
见披发修士的阵法已经启动，那鬼道女修率先挺身而出，脱手放出一玉簪法宝，圈像一离得较近的鬼王。
After about eight minutes, the red-robed elder said, "Ghost Lady, we can’t return empty-handed now that the enemies are gone. If you have any concerns, let Zhou handle it. But remember, I took a risk here, so I should get more of the contents."
qí tā xiū shì zì rán yě bú huì xián zhe ， líng qì fǎ bǎo ， fēn fēn jì chū ， hái yǒu rén tuō shǒu jiù shuǎi chū shù zhāng fú lù 。
其他修士自然也不会闲着，灵器法宝，纷纷祭出，还有人脱手就甩出数张符箓。
"Alright," agreed the ghost lady.
shì fā tū rán ， yīn hún men bèi dǎ dé cuò shǒu bù jí ， qǐng kè jiān ， jiù yǒu shù zhǐ lì guǐ yǔn luò ， shèng xià de ， cāng chǔ jiē zhàn ， yě wán quán luò zài le xià fēng 。
事发突然，阴魂们被打得措手不及，顷刻间，就有数只厉鬼陨落，剩下的，仓储接战，也完全落在了下风。
With their agreement, no one else dared to speak. "Then, Zhou, go ahead."
xiū shì zhè biān ， jiàn fú jī yǒu xiào ， yí gè èr gè shì qì dà zhǎng ， jìn gōng dé yuè jiā fēng kuáng 。
修士这边，见伏击有效，一个二个士气大涨，进攻得越加疯狂。
The ghost lady smiled and retreated with the red-robed elder.
níng xiān zi ， pī fà xiū shì ， hái yǒu nà hóng páo lǎo zhě fēn bié chán zhù yī zhī guǐ wáng ， ér chú le tā men sān rén ， rén lèi zhè biān ， hái yǒu sì wèi níng dān chū qī de xiū xiān zhě 。
宁仙子，披发修士，还有那红袍老者分别缠住一只鬼王，而除了他们三人，人类这边，还有四位凝丹初期的修仙者。
The red-robed elder hesitated before taking out a small black shield from his storage bag and setting up several protective barriers. He then wiped his forehead, looking relieved.
suī rán zài lín xuān yǎn zhōng ， zhè xiē rén de shén tōng méi yǒu sī háo chū cǎi zhī chù ， rán ér duì fù jǐ tóu zhù jī qī de lì guǐ hái shì shì rú pò zhú 。
虽然在林轩眼中，这些人的神通没有丝毫出彩之处，然而对付几头筑基期的厉鬼还是势如破竹。
No wonder he had asked for such an冒险; it was all planned in advance. With his current defenses, he could withstand the attacks of several Condensation Core cultivators.
zhàn jú yī biān dǎo 。
战局一边倒。
Feeling secure, he took out a treasure—a small gourd about the size of a fist.
jiā shàng yǒu zhèn fǎ fǔ zhù ， lín xuān gū jì ， zhǐ yào méi yǒu yì wài ， guǐ hún zhè biān néng gòu zài jiān chí bàn gè shí chén jiù suàn shì qí jì le 。
加上有阵法辅助，林轩估计，只要没有意外，鬼魂这边能够再坚持半个时辰就算是奇迹了。
"Activate!"
yòu dòu piàn kè ， nà sān míng guǐ wáng tū rán xū huǎng yī qiāng ， rán hòu gè zì luò huāng ér táo 。
又斗片刻，那三名鬼王突然虚晃一枪，然后各自落荒而逃。
He threw the gourd up and cast a spell, causing its light to flash and turn bright red, increasing in size. "Ancient Treasure!"
xiū shì men miàn miàn xiāng qù ， liǎn shàng dōu lù chū le bù kě sī yì de biǎo qíng 。
修士们面面相觑，脸上都露出了不可思议的表情。
The red-robed elder exclaimed with surprise, his face showing shock. They had known each other for over a hundred years; he knew this was an ancient treasure.
lín xuān yě méi tóu yī tiāo ， yǐn yǐn jué de shì qíng yǒu xiē bù miào 。
林轩也眉头一挑，隐隐觉得事情有些不妙。
When did he get it?
wú tā ， yǔ rén lèi bù tóng ， zhè xiē yīn hún guǐ guài cóng lái jiù shì hàn bù wèi sǐ ， xíng shì zài bù lì ， yě cóng méi yǒu tīng shuō lín zhèn tuō táo zhè zhǒng shì 。
无他，与人类不同，这些阴魂鬼怪从来就是悍不畏死，形势再不利，也从没有听说临阵脱逃这种事。
Even the ghost lady's expression softened slightly as she realized the power of this ancient treasure. Lin Xuan nodded in agreement, feeling more curious about the gourd.
nìng wéi yù suì bù wéi wǎ quán ， zhè yě shì yīn hún zuì nán chán zhī diǎn ， jiù suàn shì miàn duì yuán yīng qī xiū shì ， tā men yě gǎn yòng zì bào de fāng shì gōng jī 。
宁为玉碎不为瓦全，这也是阴魂最难缠之点，就算是面对元婴期修士，牠们也敢用自爆的方式攻击。
The disciples and apprentices were filled with awe.
jīn tiān zhè jiàn shì qíng zhe shí yǒu xiē guǐ yì 。
今天这件事情着实有些诡异。
Seeing their reactions, the red-robed elder took a deep breath, satisfied. This was his secret weapon; he chose to reveal it here because he had some doubts about today's events and wanted to intimidate his companions.
“ xiān zi ， nǐ kàn ……”
“仙子，你看……”
Despite the alliance, in the face of such valuable treasures, betraying one’s principles for profit wasn't uncommon.
nà guǐ dào nǚ xiū tóng yàng mǎn liǎn jīng yí ， nán dào zhēn shì xiàn jǐng ？ kě kàn le yī yǎn chē shàng de bǎo wù ， ràng tā xiàn zài lí qù wú lùn rú hé yě shě bù dé 。
那鬼道女修同样满脸惊疑，难道真是陷阱？可看了一眼车上的宝物，让她现在离去无论如何也舍不得。
With a sharp sound, the light beam struck the ghost cart's protective barrier. Dark mist surged, but after a while, it calmed down as if nothing had happened.
bà le ， shì yǐ zhì cǐ ， shuō shén me yě yào bó yī bó 。
罢了，事已至此，说什么也要搏一搏。
"Strange," said the red-robed elder, and Lin Xuan frowned, feeling an intense unease just now when he broke the禁制.
“ bié guǎn zhè me duō ， xiān miè le nà xiē dī jiē lì guǐ zài shuō 。”
“别管这么多，先灭了那些低阶厉鬼再说。”
Was there really a trap?
pī fà xiū shì yǔ hóng páo lǎo zhě diǎn le diǎn tóu ， tā men xīn zhōng yě shì zhè me xiǎng de ， zhǔ shú de yā zi qǐ néng ràng tā fēi zǒu ？
披发修士与红袍老者点了点头，他们心中也是这么想的，煮熟的鸭子岂能让牠飞走？
Lin Xuan clenched his fists, hesitating for a moment but deciding to stay. One must finish what one starts. Besides, apart from old monsters at the婴灵 stage, few could pose a threat.
sān rén gè shī shén tōng ， qū shǐ fǎ bǎo ， shā rù le dī jiē lì guǐ zhī zhōng 。
三人各施神通，驱使法宝，杀入了低阶厉鬼之中。
The red-robed elder, lacking Lin Xuan's keen spirit sense, grew angry when his attack proved ineffective. He cast several hand seals into the ancient treasure.
zhàn dòu jìn xíng dào zhè lǐ ， zài yě méi yǒu sī háo xuán niàn ， yǐ sān rén níng dān zhōng qī de xiū wèi ， miàn duì zhù jī qī de lì guǐ ， suī bù néng shuō shì kǎn guā qiè cài ， dàn yě qīng sōng dào le jí diǎn 。
战斗进行到这里，再也没有丝毫悬念，以三人凝丹中期的修为，面对筑基期的厉鬼，虽不能说是砍瓜切菜，但也轻松到了极点。
The gourd flashed and split into three identical parts in a row. Could it be an illusion?
duǎn duǎn de yī zhǎn chá gōng fu ， yīn hún men jiù bèi chè dǐ qīng chú 。
短短的一盏茶功夫，阴魂们就被彻底清除。
Lin Xuan widened his eyes; he quickly dismissed this idea as each gourd emitted genuine ancient energy.
nà guǐ shòu yǔ dà chē yì qǐ ， zuò le xiū shì men de fú lǔ 。
那鬼兽与大车一起，做了修士们的俘虏。
"Break!"
rú cǐ shùn lì ， fǎn dào ràng zhòng rén yǒu xiē jīng yí ， lái cǐ zhī qián ， tā men kě shì zuò hǎo le chōng fèn de zhǔn bèi ， yù jì huì yǒu yī cháng xuè zhàn 。
如此顺利，反倒让众人有些惊疑，来此之前，他们可是做好了充分的准备，预计会有一场血战。
With a light command, three beams of light emerged from the gourds.
Lin Xuan's face showed a hint of anxiety, but he soon raised his head to look towards the east. Although Lin Xuan was only a Condensation Core中期 cultivator, his spirit sense was far superior to that of his peers, even surpassing those who were near the peak of their cultivation stages, except for the old monsters at the婴灵 stage.
About ten miles away, a group of dark souls was flying towards this direction. The intelligence report wasn't wrong; it was still uncertain whether they would find treasure or traps.
Regardless, Lin Xuan decided to wade into these murky waters. With his powers, even if the demons had some sinister plans, he could easily escape unscathed.
After a while, the hidden cultivators finally sensed something and stirred with excitement and tension in the air.
"Be calm; listen for my command before acting," the red-robed elder shouted at them.
The cultivators quieted down.
About fifteen minutes later, several beams of light appeared. The most prominent was a strange flying vehicle wrapped in dark energy, about ten meters long and wide, pulled by an odd ghost beast carrying treasure.
Several dozen more ghostly guards surrounded it, each with terrifying appearances.
"Only three Ghost Kings; the intelligence wasn't wrong," said the red-robed elder excitedly. "But how can I leave without taking this treasure?"
Lin Xuan raised his eyebrows, sensing something was amiss. Unlike humans, these ghosts and demons were never known to flee in battle, no matter how dire their situation.
"Even against婴灵 cultivators, they dare to use self-destructive attacks," the red-robed elder added. "This is quite unusual."
The three ghost kings suddenly vanished, each fleeing for their lives. The cultivators exchanged puzzled looks and expressions of disbelief. Lin Xuan also frowned, sensing something was not right.
"Ghost Lady, look…" the ghost lady's face showed confusion as well. Could it be a trap? But she hesitated when she saw the treasure in the vehicle; she couldn't leave now.
"Let's just deal with those low-level ghosts first," said the red-robed elder and the ghost lady, nodding to each other. They agreed that they wouldn't let this opportunity slip away.
The three of them used their powers to drive their法宝 into the low-level demons. The battle was one-sided; despite not being as easy as cutting melons with a knife, it was still extremely simple for cultivators at the Condensation Core中期 stage against筑基期 ghosts.
In just a short while, all the ghosts were cleared out. The ghost beast and cart became captives of the cultivators.
The smooth outcome left everyone puzzled; they had prepared for a fierce battle, even expecting half their disciples to be lost. But now…
"Why did those three Ghost Kings flee? Could there be something fishy going on?" wondered one of them.
The vehicle was also under a禁制, though not too deep. The three hesitated and didn't immediately break it.
After about eight minutes, the red-robed elder said, "Ghost Lady, we can’t return empty-handed now that the enemies are gone. If you have any concerns, let Zhou handle it. But remember, I took a risk here, so I should get more of the contents."
"Alright," agreed the ghost lady.
With their agreement, no one else dared to speak. "Then, Zhou, go ahead."
The ghost lady smiled and retreated with the red-robed elder.
The red-robed elder hesitated before taking out a small black shield from his storage bag and setting up several protective barriers. He then wiped his forehead, looking relieved.
No wonder he had asked for such an冒险; it was all planned in advance. With his current defenses, he could withstand the attacks of several Condensation Core cultivators.
Feeling secure, he took out a treasure—a small gourd about the size of a fist.
"Activate!"
He threw the gourd up and cast a spell, causing its light to flash and turn bright red, increasing in size. "Ancient Treasure!"
The red-robed elder exclaimed with surprise, his face showing shock. They had known each other for over a hundred years; he knew this was an ancient treasure.
When did he get it?
Even the ghost lady's expression softened slightly as she realized the power of this ancient treasure. Lin Xuan nodded in agreement, feeling more curious about the gourd.
The disciples and apprentices were filled with awe.
Seeing their reactions, the red-robed elder took a deep breath, satisfied. This was his secret weapon; he chose to reveal it here because he had some doubts about today's events and wanted to intimidate his companions.
Despite the alliance, in the face of such valuable treasures, betraying one’s principles for profit wasn't uncommon.
With a sharp sound, the light beam struck the ghost cart's protective barrier. Dark mist surged, but after a while, it calmed down as if nothing had happened.
"Strange," said the red-robed elder, and Lin Xuan frowned, feeling an intense unease just now when he broke the禁制.
Was there really a trap?
Lin Xuan clenched his fists, hesitating for a moment but deciding to stay. One must finish what one starts. Besides, apart from old monsters at the婴灵 stage, few could pose a threat.
The red-robed elder, lacking Lin Xuan's keen spirit sense, grew angry when his attack proved ineffective. He cast several hand seals into the ancient treasure.
The gourd flashed and split into three identical parts in a row. Could it be an illusion?
Lin Xuan widened his eyes; he quickly dismissed this idea as each gourd emitted genuine ancient energy.
"Break!"
With a light command, three beams of light emerged from the gourds.