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Finally, Tian Xiang was most wary of Lin Xuan. Therefore, he had been given special attention. So far, Lin Xuan hadn't fallen, which was already a remarkable feat.
bì jìng tián xiāng zuì jì dàn de ， fēi lín xuān mò shǔ ， duì tā zì rán yě zhòng diǎn zhào gù ， dào mù qián wéi zhǐ ， lín xuān méi yǒu yǔn luò ， yǐ jīng hěn liǎo bù qǐ le 。
毕竟田襄最忌惮的，非林轩莫属，对他自然也重点照顾，到目前为止，林轩没有陨落，已经很了不起了。
"I'm fine."
“ wǒ méi shì 。”
“我没事。”
Lin Xuan shook his head. His physical body had undergone countless trials and was equipped with numerous spirit pills to aid in recovery. Even if he were injured severely, it wouldn’t be an issue for him to mend himself. As he spoke, Lin Xuan pulled out several jade bottles from his pocket. He uncorked them, allowing the fragrant scent to permeate the air. Without hesitation, he poured all the pills into his mouth.
lín xuān yáo le yáo tóu ， tā de ròu shēn ， nà kě shì qiān chuí bǎi liàn guò ， yòu yōng yǒu líng dān miào yào wú shù ， jiù suàn bèi dǎ dé qiān chuāng bǎi kǒng ， yě néng xiū fù ， yǎn qián zhè diǎn shāng shì ， gēn běn jiù bù suàn shén me 。
林轩摇了摇头，他的肉身，那可是千锤百炼过，又拥有灵丹妙药无数，就算被打得千疮百孔，也能修复，眼前这点伤势，根本就不算什么。
Since the injuries weren't severe, everyone naturally began discussing how to deal with Tian Xiang.
lín xuān yī biān shuō ， hái yī biān cóng huái lǐ tāo chū shù gè yù píng ， píng sāi dǎ kāi ， fēn fāng de xiāng wèi ér mí sàn chū lái ， lín xuān zé èr huà bù shuō ， jiāng zhè xiē dān yào ， quán bù dào zài le zuǐ bā lǐ miàn 。
林轩一边说，还一边从怀里掏出数个玉瓶，瓶塞打开，芬芳的香味儿弥散出来，林轩则二话不说，将这些丹药，全部倒在了嘴巴里面。
The arrangement of the Asura King was correct; however, they had never anticipated that he would have advanced to become a Daoist Sage, far surpassing his former self. The Asura King’s hidden reserves were now useless.
jì rán shāng shì méi yǒu dà ài ， jiē xià lái ， dà jiā zì rán yòu liáo qǐ rú hé duì fù tián xiāng nà jiā huo 。
既然伤势没有大碍，接下来，大家自然又聊起如何对付田襄那家伙。
What should they do?
dāng nián ， ā xiū luó wáng de móu huà méi cuò ， zhǐ shì wàn wàn bù céng xiǎng ， tā yǐ jìn jiē chéng le dào zǔ ， shí lì yuǎn chāo dāng nián xǔ duō ， ā xiū luó wáng liú xià de hòu shǒu yě jiù méi yǒu le yòng chǔ 。
当年，阿修罗王的谋划没错，只是万万不曾想，他已进阶成了道祖，实力远超当年许多，阿修罗王留下的后手也就没有了用处。
At this point, all the cultivators felt anxious.
gāi zěn me bàn ne ？
该怎么办呢？
Indeed, they were all top-tier existences who had lived for millions of years and experienced countless battles. However, the more battle experience one had, the more they realized that their current situation was unsolvable.
shuō dào cǐ chù ， zài zuò de xiū shì dōu gǎn fā chóu 。
说到此处，在座的修士都感发愁。
Even with the Asura King’s help, they still couldn’t defeat Tian Xiang. What could be accomplished in just three years? Could it be merely surviving?
méi cuò ， tā men quán shì huó le shù bǎi wàn nián de dǐng jí cún zài ， yí gè èr gè ， jīng lì xīng fēng xuè yǔ wú shù ， dàn yuè shì dòu fǎ jīng yàn fēng fù ， yuè shì gǎn jué dào yǎn qián jú miàn shì wú jiě de 。
没错，他们全是活了数百万年的顶级存在，一个二个，经历腥风血雨无数，但越是斗法经验丰富，越是感觉到眼前局面是无解的。
Everyone's faces showed their distress.
jiù suàn zài jiā shàng ā xiū luó ， tā men yī jiù dǎ tián xiāng bù guò ， qū qū sān nián de shí jiān ， néng gòu gàn shén me ， gǒu qiě tōu shēng me ？
就算再加上阿修罗，他们依旧打田襄不过，区区三年的时间，能够干什么，苟且偷生么？
Of course, despair wasn't imminent; after all, no one wanted to wait and see what would happen. Three years gave them a buffer period to think of a way out.
yī shí jiān ， zhòng rén dōu chóu méi kǔ liǎn 。
一时间，众人都愁眉苦脸。
"Actually, there is still a method."
dāng rán ， jué wàng hái bù zhì yú ， bì jìng méi yǒu rén yuàn yì zuò yǐ dài bì ， bù guǎn rú hé ， sān nián de shí jiān ， dōu gěi le tā men yí gè huǎn chōng zhī qī 。
当然，绝望还不至于，毕竟没有人愿意坐以待毙，不管如何，三年的时间，都给了他们一个缓冲之期。
At this moment, the Asura King’s voice entered everyone's ears. Everyone instantly lifted their heads. If it were Mo'er speaking, no one would have cared, but the Asura King… that was definitely not a random guess.
kāi shǐ kǔ sī fǎn bài wéi shèng zhī jì 。
开始苦思反败为胜之计。
What did she have in mind?
“ qí shí hái shì yǒu bàn fǎ dì 。”
“其实还是有办法地。”
Everyone's faces turned to extreme anticipation.
ér jiù zài zhè shí ， ā xiū luó wáng de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， zhòng rén shuā de yī xià tái qǐ tóu lú ， ruò shuō zhè huà de rén shì yuè ér ， zì rán bú huì yǒu rén zài yì ， dàn ā xiū luó wáng …… nà jiù kěn dìng bú huì shì wú dì fàng shǐ 。
而就在这时，阿修罗王的声音传入耳朵，众人刷的一下抬起头颅，若说这话的人是月儿，自然不会有人在意，但阿修罗王……那就肯定不会是无的放矢。
"Indeed, Tian Xiang is formidable. I couldn't defeat him alone, and my husband’s divine powers are far inferior to his previous life. Otherwise, there would still be a chance."
tā yǒu shén me zhǔ yì ？
她有什么主意？
"Oh. You mean Lin Xuan might regain the power of Feathers Transmuted?"
zhòng rén de biǎo qíng biàn dé shì qī dài yǐ jí 。
众人的表情变得是期待以极。
Nailong Zhenren, despite his carefree demeanor, immediately grasped what the Asura King meant.
“ tián xiāng què shí liǎo de 。 wǒ yí gè rén dǎ tā bù guò ， ér fū jūn de shén tōng yě yuǎn bù jí qián shì ， fǒu zé hái shì yǒu nà me yī sī jī huì de 。”
“田襄确实了得。我一个人打他不过，而夫君的神通也远不及前世，否则还是有那么一丝机会的。”
Feathers Transmuted was once the truest powerhouse among True Immortals. Although it fell short of Tian Xiang’s current strength, its distance from a Daoist Sage was merely one step away.
“ ó 。 nǐ shì shuō lín xuān yǒu kě néng huī fù dāng nián huà yǔ de lì liàng me ？”
“哦。你是说林轩有可能恢复当年化羽的力量么？”
If he could recover his cultivation, he would still be unable to defeat Tian Xiang in a solo battle. However, if they teamed up with the Asura King, things might turn out differently.
nài lóng zhēn rén suī rán yī fù diào er láng dāng de shén sè ， dàn lì kè mǐn ruì de bǔ zhuō dào ā xiū luó suǒ shuō huà de yì si le 。
鼐龙真人虽然一副吊儿郎当的神色，但立刻敏锐的捕捉到阿修罗所说话的意思了。
By the way, the mobile game "A Thousand Refinements" will launch on May 21st tomorrow. Rain will also play it. I hope you all join me for an adventure through its world.
dāng nián de huà yǔ 。 nà yě shì zhēn xiān zhī zhōng de dì yī qiáng zhě ， suī rán bù jí rú jīn de tián xiāng ， dàn jù lí dào zǔ de jìng jiè ， shí jì shàng yě jǐn jǐn chà le yī bù 。
当年的化羽。那也是真仙之中的第一强者，虽然不及如今的田襄，但距离道祖的境界，实际上也仅仅差了一步。
Was that what she meant?
ruò tā de xiū wèi néng gòu huī fù ， dān dǎ dú dòu ， zì rán yě dǎ tián xiāng bù guò ， rán ér ruò shì yǔ ā xiū luó wáng lián shǒu ， kě jiù bù yí dìng le 。
若他的修为能够恢复，单打独斗，自然也打田襄不过，然而若是与阿修罗王联手，可就不一定了。
Everyone's expressions were similar, showing great hope.
shuō jiàn shì 。 bǎi liàn chéng xiān de shǒu yóu wǔ yuè èr shí yī rì ， yě jiù shì míng tiān ， jiāng quán miàn kāi cè ， huàn yǔ yě huì wán de ， huān yíng gè wèi dào yǒu dào shí hòu yǔ wǒ yì qǐ chàng yóu bǎi liàn de shì jiè ó
说件事。百炼成仙的手游五月二十一日，也就是明天，将全面开测，幻雨也会玩的，欢迎各位道友到时候与我一起畅游百炼的世界哦
However, the Asura King shook her head and sighed deeply: "Not exactly. I don't mean that my husband can recover his previous strength."
kě shì zhè ge yì si me ？
可是这个意思么？
"Why not?"
qí tā rén de biǎo qíng yě xiāng chà fǎng fú ， yī shí jiān ， dōu lù chū jí wéi xī yì de shén sè 。
其他人的表情也相差仿佛，一时间，都露出极为希翼的神色。
This time, Yu Tong Immortal couldn’t hold back and asked.
rán ér ā xiū luó wáng què yáo le yáo tóu ， yōu yōu de tàn le kǒu qì ：“ bú shì de ， wǒ bìng fēi cǐ yì ， fū jūn tā méi yǒu bàn fǎ huī fù qián shì de shí lì 。”
然而阿修罗王却摇了摇头，幽幽的叹了口气：“不是的，我并非此意，夫君他没有办法恢复前世的实力。”
"Isn't it obvious? In the past, Feathers Transmuted was as stupid as a pig. Miss had already warned him multiple times, but he still believed in Tian Xiang’s honeyed words, leading to his ambush and subsequent death. Under such circumstances, how could he have time to plan for reincarnation and rebirth? Do you think everyone is as smart as our miss, who left behind the Seven Treasures of the Asura?"
“ bù néng huī fù 。 wèi hé ？”
“不能恢复。为何？”
"Since there was no planning for the future life, his power naturally won't recover."
zhè yī cì ， què shì yǔ tóng xiān zi rěn bú zhù kāi kǒu le 。
这一次，却是雨桐仙子忍不住开口了。
The disdainful voice entered their ears but sounded incredibly pleasant. With the Asura King’s seal removed, Little Tao also recovered her memories from a past life. Her sharp and cutting words followed.
“ zhè hái yòng shuō ma ， dāng nián 。 huà yǔ chǔn bèn rú zhū ， xiǎo jiě míng míng yǐ jīng duō cì tí xǐng guò ， kě tā yī jiù xiāng xìn tián xiāng nà kǒu fù mì jiàn de jiā huo ， suǒ yǐ cái bèi àn suàn tōu xí ， zhòng shāng zhī hòu yòu bèi zhuī shā ， zhí zhì yǔn luò ， zhè zhǒng qíng kuàng xià tā nǎ ér jī huì cóng róng bù zhì tóu tāi zhuǎn shì hòu de shì ， nǐ yǐ wéi rén rén dōu xiàng wǒ men xiǎo jiě zhè me cōng míng ， néng gòu liú xià xiū luó qī bǎo zhè zhǒng hòu shǒu ma ？”
“这还用说吗，当年。化羽蠢笨如猪，小姐明明已经多次提醒过，可他依旧相信田襄那口腹蜜剑的家伙，所以才被暗算偷袭，重伤之后又被追杀，直至陨落，这种情况下他哪儿机会从容布置投胎转世后的事，你以为人人都像我们小姐这么聪明，能够留下修罗七宝这种后手吗？”
Everyone listened in silence, but they understood their doubts.
” jì rán bù céng wèi lái shì zuò dǎ suàn 。 tā de fǎ lì zì rán méi yǒu huī fù de yī tiān 。”
”既然不曾为来世做打算。他的法力自然没有恢复的一天。”
Indeed, the Asura King could regain her strength because she had anticipated everything and made plans accordingly. However, Feathers Transmuted didn’t heed good advice and perished as a result; naturally, he couldn't recover his former power.
bù xiè de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr biān ， dàn què dòng tīng yǐ jí 。 suí zhe ā xiū luó wáng jiāng fēng yìn jiě chú ， xiǎo táo yě huī fù le qián shì de jì yì 。 duì yú huà yǔ kě méi yǒu fēn háo de hǎo gǎn ， jiān suān kè bó de shēng yīn suí zhī chuán lái 。
不屑的声音传入耳边，但却动听以极。随着阿修罗王将封印解除，小桃也恢复了前世的记忆。对于化羽可没有分毫的好感，尖酸刻薄的声音随之传来。
This opportunity was ruled out. What did the Asura King mean by that?
qí tā rén tīng dé yī zhèn wú yǔ ， dàn yě jiāng xīn zhōng de yí huò jiě qù 。
其他人听得一阵无语，但也将心中的疑惑解去。
Everyone remained puzzled but didn’t rush to ask anything.
què shí ， ā xiū luó wáng néng gòu huī fù shí lì jì yì ， shì yīn wèi duì zhè yī qiè zǎo yǒu yù jì ， cóng róng bù zhì guò ， dàn dāng nián de huà yǔ zhēn rén què bù tīng liáng yán xiāng quàn yǐ zhì yǔn luò ， dāng rán bù kě néng yǒu jī huì huī fù wǎng rì de shí lì le 。
确实，阿修罗王能够恢复实力记忆，是因为对这一切早有预计，从容布置过，但当年的化羽真人却不听良言相劝以至陨落，当然不可能有机会恢复往日的实力了。
They had some patience. The Asura King would surely explain.
zhè zhǒng jī huì yǐ jīng pái chú ， nà ā xiū luó wáng gāng cái suǒ jiǎng de huà yòu shì shén me yì si ne ？
这种机会已经排除，那阿修罗王刚才所讲的话又是什么意思呢？
Sure enough, shortly after, the Asura King’s melodious voice entered their ears: "My husband cannot recover his previous strength, but with these three treasures, he can cultivate a new divine technique."
dà jiā chú le yí huò hái shì yí huò ， dàn què méi yǒu rén zháo jí de kāi kǒu xiāng wèn shén me 。
大家除了疑惑还是疑惑，但却没有人着急的开口相问什么。
"New divine technique?"
zhè diǎn nài xīn hái shì yǒu de ， bù yòng wèn ， ā xiū luó kěn dìng yě huì shuō 。
这点耐心还是有的，不用问，阿修罗肯定也会说。
Ninth Heaven Immortal Lady revealed an expression of disapproval. "In just three years, what secret art could be cultivated? Could such a secret art really defeat Tian Xiang?"
guǒ rán ， jǐn jǐn guò le piàn kè ， ā xiū luó wáng dòng tīng de shēng yīn jiù yǐ chuán rù ěr duǒ ：“ fū jūn què rán méi yǒu bàn fǎ huī fù qián shì de shí lì ， dàn méi yǒu guān xì ， nǐ men bú yào wàng le ， tā shēn shàng hái yǒu jǐ jiàn bǎo wù 。”
果然，仅仅过了片刻，阿修罗王动听的声音就已传入耳朵：“夫君确然没有办法恢复前世的实力，但没有关系，你们不要忘了，他身上还有几件宝物。”
"That’s too far-fetched."
“ bǎo wù ？”
“宝物？”
"What can be done in three years?"
“ bù cuò ， wǔ lóng xǐ ， lán sè xīng hǎi ， hái yǒu jiǔ tiān xī rǎng ， zhè jiù shì dǎ bài tián xiāng de guān jiàn le 。”
“不错，五龙玺，蓝色星海，还有九天息壤，这就是打败田襄的关键了。”
Other voices echoed, not doubting the Asura King but finding it absurd that a single secret technique could defeat a Daoist Sage. It sounded like a fairy tale.
“ ó ， yuè ér nǐ kuài shuō 。”
“哦，月儿你快说。”
"Let me explain..."
zuò wèi dāng shì zhě ， lín xuān duì yú zhě jǐ jiàn bǎo wù ， zì rán zuì wèi shú xī ， dàn jǐ jiàn gāi zěn me yòng ， xīn zhōng yě méi pǔ er 。
做为当事者，林轩对于者几件宝物，自然最为熟悉，但几件该怎么用，心中也没谱儿。
The Asura King showed some frustration on her face: "If it were an ordinary secret art, it wouldn’t be able to defeat Tian Xiang. However, if one cultivates this secret art, they can temporarily transfer others' divine powers and techniques to themselves."
jiù ná wǔ lóng xǐ lái shuō ， yǐ qián shì wú wǎng ér bù lì méi cuò ， dàn duì shàng tián xiāng què bú jiàn de yǒu duō dà de xiào guǒ ， duì fāng shǒu lǐ yě yǒu yī hóng méng bǎo wù …… wàn juàn tiān shū 。
就拿五龙玺来说，以前是无往而不利没错，但对上田襄却不见得有多大的效果，对方手里也有一鸿蒙宝物……万卷天书。
"Transfer others’ divine powers to oneself... You mean..."
zhì yú lán sè xīng hǎi ， lín xuān néng gòu zǒu dào zhè yī bù ， gù rán lí bù kāi tā de bāng zhù ， dàn nà shì tí chún dān yào jīng shí ， dòu fǎ ， lín xuān hái bù zhī dào zěn me yùn yòng zhè jiàn bǎo wù 。
至于蓝色星海，林轩能够走到这一步，固然离不开它的帮助，但那是提纯丹药晶石，斗法，林轩还不知道怎么运用这件宝物。
"Yes, this technique has the effects of transplanting flowers and moving stars. Once mastered, one can temporarily transfer another person’s divine power or technique to themselves. Of course, there is a condition: the person whose power is being transferred must be willing to cooperate; otherwise, it won’t work..."
jiǔ tiān xī rǎng jiù gèng bié tí le ， wèi le dé dào cǐ wù ， fèi jǐn qiān xīn wàn kǔ ， kě dào mù qián wéi zhǐ ， tā méi néng wèi zì jǐ tí gōng guò fèn háo bāng zhù 。
九天息壤就更别提了，为了得到此物，费尽千辛万苦，可到目前为止，它没能为自己提供过分毫帮助。
There was such an inconceivable divine technique in existence. The attendees were speechless.
yuè ér suǒ yán ， jiū jìng shì shén me yì si ne ， lín xuān bù xiǎo de ， dàn xīn zhōng de qī dài ， què shì gèng duō 。
月儿所言，究竟是什么意思呢，林轩不晓得，但心中的期待，却是更多。
"Then you’re planning for Lin Xuan to cultivate this and transfer who’s strength?"
“ fū jūn wú fǎ huī fù qián shì de shí lì ， dàn yǒu le zhè sān jiàn bǎo wù ， què kě yǐ xiū liàn yī zhǒng xīn shén tōng 。”
“夫君无法恢复前世的实力，但有了这三件宝物，却可以修炼一种新神通。”
"As many as possible. With Tian Xiang's current strength, transferring the power of one or two people might not be very useful..." (To be continued)
Finally, Tian Xiang was most wary of Lin Xuan. Therefore, he had been given special attention. So far, Lin Xuan hadn't fallen, which was already a remarkable feat.
"I'm fine."
Lin Xuan shook his head. His physical body had undergone countless trials and was equipped with numerous spirit pills to aid in recovery. Even if he were injured severely, it wouldn’t be an issue for him to mend himself. As he spoke, Lin Xuan pulled out several jade bottles from his pocket. He uncorked them, allowing the fragrant scent to permeate the air. Without hesitation, he poured all the pills into his mouth.
Since the injuries weren't severe, everyone naturally began discussing how to deal with Tian Xiang.
The arrangement of the Asura King was correct; however, they had never anticipated that he would have advanced to become a Daoist Sage, far surpassing his former self. The Asura King’s hidden reserves were now useless.
What should they do?
At this point, all the cultivators felt anxious.
Indeed, they were all top-tier existences who had lived for millions of years and experienced countless battles. However, the more battle experience one had, the more they realized that their current situation was unsolvable.
Even with the Asura King’s help, they still couldn’t defeat Tian Xiang. What could be accomplished in just three years? Could it be merely surviving?
Everyone's faces showed their distress.
Of course, despair wasn't imminent; after all, no one wanted to wait and see what would happen. Three years gave them a buffer period to think of a way out.
"Actually, there is still a method."
At this moment, the Asura King’s voice entered everyone's ears. Everyone instantly lifted their heads. If it were Mo'er speaking, no one would have cared, but the Asura King… that was definitely not a random guess.
What did she have in mind?
Everyone's faces turned to extreme anticipation.
"Indeed, Tian Xiang is formidable. I couldn't defeat him alone, and my husband’s divine powers are far inferior to his previous life. Otherwise, there would still be a chance."
"Oh. You mean Lin Xuan might regain the power of Feathers Transmuted?"
Nailong Zhenren, despite his carefree demeanor, immediately grasped what the Asura King meant.
Feathers Transmuted was once the truest powerhouse among True Immortals. Although it fell short of Tian Xiang’s current strength, its distance from a Daoist Sage was merely one step away.
If he could recover his cultivation, he would still be unable to defeat Tian Xiang in a solo battle. However, if they teamed up with the Asura King, things might turn out differently.
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Was that what she meant?
Everyone's expressions were similar, showing great hope.
However, the Asura King shook her head and sighed deeply: "Not exactly. I don't mean that my husband can recover his previous strength."
"Why not?"
This time, Yu Tong Immortal couldn’t hold back and asked.
"Isn't it obvious? In the past, Feathers Transmuted was as stupid as a pig. Miss had already warned him multiple times, but he still believed in Tian Xiang’s honeyed words, leading to his ambush and subsequent death. Under such circumstances, how could he have time to plan for reincarnation and rebirth? Do you think everyone is as smart as our miss, who left behind the Seven Treasures of the Asura?"
"Since there was no planning for the future life, his power naturally won't recover."
The disdainful voice entered their ears but sounded incredibly pleasant. With the Asura King’s seal removed, Little Tao also recovered her memories from a past life. Her sharp and cutting words followed.
Everyone listened in silence, but they understood their doubts.
Indeed, the Asura King could regain her strength because she had anticipated everything and made plans accordingly. However, Feathers Transmuted didn’t heed good advice and perished as a result; naturally, he couldn't recover his former power.
This opportunity was ruled out. What did the Asura King mean by that?
Everyone remained puzzled but didn’t rush to ask anything.
They had some patience. The Asura King would surely explain.
Sure enough, shortly after, the Asura King’s melodious voice entered their ears: "My husband cannot recover his previous strength, but with these three treasures, he can cultivate a new divine technique."
"New divine technique?"
Ninth Heaven Immortal Lady revealed an expression of disapproval. "In just three years, what secret art could be cultivated? Could such a secret art really defeat Tian Xiang?"
"That’s too far-fetched."
"What can be done in three years?"
Other voices echoed, not doubting the Asura King but finding it absurd that a single secret technique could defeat a Daoist Sage. It sounded like a fairy tale.
"Let me explain..."
The Asura King showed some frustration on her face: "If it were an ordinary secret art, it wouldn’t be able to defeat Tian Xiang. However, if one cultivates this secret art, they can temporarily transfer others' divine powers and techniques to themselves."
"Transfer others’ divine powers to oneself... You mean..."
"Yes, this technique has the effects of transplanting flowers and moving stars. Once mastered, one can temporarily transfer another person’s divine power or technique to themselves. Of course, there is a condition: the person whose power is being transferred must be willing to cooperate; otherwise, it won’t work..."
There was such an inconceivable divine technique in existence. The attendees were speechless.
"Then you’re planning for Lin Xuan to cultivate this and transfer who’s strength?"
"As many as possible. With Tian Xiang's current strength, transferring the power of one or two people might not be very useful..." (To be continued)