jiàn guò shī shū 。” wǔ rén yì qǐ gōng shēn xíng 。
见过师叔。”五人一起躬身行。
"Greetings, Senior Uncle," the five people bowed together.
“ ń 。” ōu yáng qín xīn diǎn le diǎn tóu ：“ tā jǐ wèi shī dì shī mèi 。 shì fǒu yǐ jīng huí lái le ？”
“嗯。”欧阳琴心点了点头：“他几位师弟师妹。是否已经回来了？”
"Ah." Ouyang Qinxin nodded. "Have your fellow junior disciples and juniorettes returned yet?"
“ méi yǒu 。 jǐ wèi shī shū 。 hái zài wài miàn xún tài bái zéi zi 。” nà wéi shǒu de nǚ zǐ 。 xiǎo xīn yì yì de huí dá 。 cǐ nǚ sè yì bān 。 rán ér què gěi rén yī zhǒng gōu dàng pò zhī gǎn 。 yīng gāi shì suǒ liàn gōng fǎ yǔ mèi shù yǒu guān 。
“没有。几位师叔。还在外面寻太白贼子。”那为首的女子。小心翼翼的回答。此女色一般。然而却给人一种勾荡魄之感。应该是所练功法与媚术有关。
"Not yet. Several senior uncles are still out searching for the traitorous Bai Zhi," replied the leading woman cautiously. Though her appearance was ordinary, there was something about her that stirred one's soul, suggesting she practiced techniques related to seduction.
bù guò lín xuān xiū wèi yuǎn shèng yú tā 。 shén shí zhī qiáng 。 gèng bù kě tóng rì ér yǔ 。 yīn cǐ zhǐ shì lüè wēi chī jīng le yī xià 。 méi yǒu shòu sī háo yǐng xiǎng 。
不过林轩修为远胜于她。神识之强。更不可同日而语。因此只是略微吃惊了一下。没有受丝毫影响。
However, Lin Xuan's cultivation far surpassed hers, and his divine sense was incomparable. Thus, he merely showed slight surprise but remained unaffected.
bì yún shān suī shì míng mén dà pài 。 rán ér mén zhōng gōng fǎ què shì bāo luó wàn xiàng 。 gēn jù dì zǐ zī zhì dì bù tóng 。 yīn cái shī jiào 。 méi yǒu shén me tè bié de chuán chéng gōng fǎ 。
碧云山虽是名门大派。然而门中功法却是包罗万象。根据弟子资质的不同。因材施教。没有什么特别的传承功法。
Though Mount Bichun was a prestigious sect, its internal techniques were diverse, tailored to the disciples' aptitudes. There were no special inherited techniques.
zhè yì diǎn 。 cháng bèi bù shǎo zōng mén suǒ bìng dàn qià qià shì zhè zhǒng jí jiā zhī zhǎng de zuò fǎ 。 cái zào jiù le bì yún shān jīn de qiáng dà 。
这一点。常被不少宗门所病但恰恰是这种集家之长的做法。才造就了碧云山今的强大。
This approach often irritated many sects, yet it was precisely this method of pooling all strengths that made Mount Bichun so formidable today.
“ hái zài xún zhǎo ？” ōu yáng qín xīn liǎn shàng lù chū yī sī dān xīn zhī sè ：“ huì jìng 。 fā chū chuán yīn fú 。 jiù shuō tài bái zéi zi yǐ jīng fú zhū 。 ràng wài miàn de dì zǐ kě yǐ huí lái le 。”
“还在寻找？”欧阳琴心脸上露出一丝担心之色：“慧静。发出传音符。就说太白贼子已经伏诛。让外面的弟子可以回来了。”
"Still searching?" A look of concern appeared on Ouyang Qinxin's face. "Huijing, send a sound transmission talisman and inform the disciples outside that Bai Zhi has been slain; they can return now."
“ shén me 。 zhāng tài bái yǐ yǔn luò 。 nán dào shì bèi shī shū ……” nà jiào huì jìng de nǚ zǐ pǒ wèi jīng yà de kāi kǒu 。
“什么。张太白已陨落。难道是被师叔……”那叫慧静的女子颇为惊讶的开口。
"What? Master Bai Zhi is dead. Could it be that you... Senior Uncle?" Huijing, who had spoken, was surprised.
“ wèn tài duō le ” ōu yáng qín xīn biǎo qíng yī hán 。 lěng lěng de kàn le tā yī yǎn 。
“问太多了”欧阳琴心表情一寒。冷冷的看了她一眼。
"Too many questions," Ouyang Qinxin's expression turned cold as she gave her a stern look.
“ shì 。 dì zǐ zhī cuò 。”
“是。弟子知错。”
"Yes, disciple knows the error of their ways."
huì jìng lián máng dī xià tou 。 tā jǐ míng xiū shì gèng shì jìn ruò hán chán 。 bù gǎn hú luàn kāi kǒu 。 ōu yáng qín bù jǐn shì níng dān qī zhǎng lǎo 。 ér qiě de wèi zhī gāo 。 biàn shì zhǎng mén shī bó 。 wǎng wǎng yě huì ràng zhe tā yī èr de 。
慧静连忙低下头。他几名修士更是噤若寒蝉。不敢胡乱开口。欧阳琴不仅是凝丹期长老。而且的位之高。便是掌门师伯。往往也会让着她一二的。
Huijing quickly lowered her head. The other cultivators exchanged uneasy glances but dared not speak further.
zhěng gè guò chéng 。 lín xuān lěng yǎn páng guān jì shì bié rén mén zhōng zhī shì 。 tā zì rán bú huì duō yán 。 ér ōu yáng qín xīn yǐ zhuǎn guò tóu lái 。| shàng chóng xīn lù chū le hé shàn de xiào róng ：“ ràng shǎo mén zhǔ jiàn xiào le qǐng gēn wǒ lái 。”
整个过程。林轩冷眼旁观既是别人门中之事。他自然不会多言。而欧阳琴心已转过头来。|上重新露出了和善的笑容：“让少门主见笑了请跟我来。”
Ouyang Qinxin was indeed unaware of anything, but this conversation caught another person's attention. Lin Xuan's divine sense far surpassed his peers and likely even those at the peak of the condensation phase.
“ xiān zi qǐng 。”
“仙子请。”
Initially, he had hoped to hear some secrets, but all that came through were trivial gossip. He shook his head with a smile and focused on their flight.
lín xuān yě kè qì le yī jù 。 hòu bìng jiān yǔ ōu yáng qín xīn yì qǐ xiàng qián fēi qù 。
林轩也客气了一句。后并肩与欧阳琴心一起向前飞去。
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hěn kuài jiù xiāo shī zài le dàn de yún wù lǐ 。 ér nà jǐ míng bì yún shān dì zǐ 。 zhè cái sōng le kǒu qì 。 qī zuǐ bā shé de xiǎo shēng yì lùn le qǐ lái 。
很快就消失在了淡的云雾里。而那几名碧云山弟子。这才松了口气。七嘴八舌的小声议论了起来。
The nearby spirit vein was formed by five towering mountains connected in a row, resembling human fingers. Known as Five Finger Mountains, they were quite picturesque and majestic, towering over ten thousand feet high. The entire mountain body was covered in unknown large plants, making it look splendidly magnificent. They did not ascend to the peak but stopped at mid-slope.
“ zhāng tài bái zhēn de sǐ le nà jiā huo suī rán chǐ 。 dàn xiū wèi zhī gāo 。 xī rì hào chēng wǒ bì yún shān dì yī níng dān xiū shì biàn shì zhǎng mén shī bó yǔ tā xiāng jiào yě yào shāo xùn yī chóu ōu yáng shī shū de yīn gōng suī rán shén miào 。 dàn yīng gāi yě bú shì nà zéi zi de duì shǒu 。”
“张太白真的死了那家伙虽然耻。但修为之高。昔日号称我碧云山第一凝丹修士便是掌门师伯与他相较也要稍逊一筹欧阳师叔的音功虽然神妙。但应该也不是那贼子的对手。”
Ouyang Qinxin took out a silver令again. A beam of light shot forth, entering the air and spreading like ripples. An underground dwelling appeared before them.
“ shì a 。 zhè jiàn shì què shí yǒu xiē qī qiāo 。”
“是啊。这件事确实有些蹊跷。”
"This is my temporary residence; I hope you do not mind its simplicity," Ouyang Qinxin said.
“ huì bú huì shì yǒu rén bāng shǒu 。 bǐ rú shuō shī shū páng biān nà ge ？”
“会不会是有人帮手。比如说师叔旁边那个？”
"Haha, Senior Lady, you are too kind."
“ yǒu kě néng 。 bù guò nà rén jiū jìng shì hé fāng shén shèng 。 rú cǐ nián qīng 。 tóng yàng shì níng dān zhōng qī de xiū shì 。 yào zhī dào 。 shì hé zi xiū liàn de zhù yán gōng fǎ kě shì bù duō 。”
“有可能。不过那人究竟是何方神圣。如此年轻。同样是凝丹中期的修士。要知道。适合子修炼的驻颜功法可是不多。”
Lin Xuan smiled as he bowed his hand. Then they flew into the cave together.
“ ér qiě ōu yáng shī shū duì tā rú cǐ gōng jìng 。 zhè kě yǔ shī shū yí xiàng de zuò fǎ bù fú tā bú shì xiàng lái duì nán xiū shì bù jiǎ yǐ sè ？”
“而且欧阳师叔对他如此恭敬。这可与师叔一向的做法不符她不是向来对男修士不假以色？”
The cave was spacious, about a hundred feet wide, with living quarters, training rooms, and a reception hall. There was even a small medicinal garden of half an acre.
……
……
What struck Lin Xuan most were the elegant decorations inside. Besides numerous rare flowers and exotic plants, ancient paintings hung on the walls around them.
“ nǐ men jǐ gè 。 dōu hú bā dào shén me 。 xiǎo xīn bèi ōu yáng shī shū tīng jiàn le 。 chī bù liǎo dōu zhe zǒu 。” nà jiào huì jìng de nǚ zǐ biǎo qíng yī hán 。 shēng hē chì 。
“你们几个。都胡八道什么。小心被欧阳师叔听见了。吃不了兜着走。”那叫慧静的女子表情一寒。声呵斥。
Even the furniture was not crudely made from green stone but finely carved jade.
jǐ rén xīn zhōng yǒu xiē bù yǐ rán 。 ōu yáng qín xīn yǐ jīng zǒu yuǎn jiù yǐ níng dān zhōng qī de shén shí yīng gāi yě tīng bú jiàn tā men shuō huà cái shì 。
几人心中有些不以然。欧阳琴心已经走远就以凝丹中期的神识应该也听不见他们说话才是。
Lin Xuan's expression showed surprise, which quickly faded. It seemed this Ouyang Senior Lady was no ascetic; at such a young age, she had achieved such high cultivation.
dàn yě tǔ le tǔ shé tou bù gǎn duō yán 。
但也吐了吐舌头不敢多言。
They took their seats as guests and hosts. Ouyang Qinxin even brewed some fragrant tea for Lin Xuan.
ōu yáng qín xīn què shí yī wú suǒ zhī bù guò zhè huà què luò rù le lìng wài yī rén de ěr lǐ 。 lín xuān de shén shí kě shì yuǎn chāo tóng jiē xiū shì 。 jí biàn yǔ níng dān qī dǐng fēng de gāo shǒu xiàng bǐ 。 kǒng pà hái yào lüè shèng yī chóu 。
欧阳琴心确实一无所知不过这话却落入了另外一人的耳里。林轩的神识可是远超同阶修士。即便与凝丹期顶峰的高手相比。恐怕还要略胜一筹。
After casual conversation, Ouyang Qinxin thanked him for his life-saving efforts. He naturally smiled and declined.
yuán běn shì xiǎng tīng xià yǒu méi shén me mì mì 。 nǎ zhī dào jìn shì xiē bā | de xiāo xī 。 hǎo xiào de yáo le yáo tóu 。 jiāng shén shí yī |。 zhuān xīn de xiàng fēi zǒu 。
原本是想听下有没什么秘密。哪知道尽是些八|的消息。好笑的摇了摇头。将神识一|。专心的向飞走。
"Senior Lady Ouyang, this time I could help purely by chance. But it is a delightful coincidence to meet such a fellow daoist here. I wish to ask you something."
cǐ chù líng mài shì yóu lián mián zài yì qǐ de wǔ zuò jù dà shān fēng zǔ chéng de 。 cóng xíng zhuàng shàng kàn 。 dào yǔ rén de wǔ gēn shǒu zhǐ tou xiāng sì 。 yǐ hěn xíng xiàng bèi chēng zuò wǔ zhǐ shān 。
此处灵脉是由连绵在一起的五座巨大山峰组成的。从形状上看。倒与人的五根手指头相似。以很形象被称作五指山。
"Oh? Young Master, if there's anything you need, I will not hesitate," Ouyang Qinxin replied cheerfully.
cǐ shí tā men biàn fēi xiàng zhōng zuì gāo de yī zuò 。
此时他们便飞向中最高的一座。
Hearing her agree so readily, Lin Xuan smiled. He organized his thoughts before speaking slowly: "Senior Lady, since my return from Spirit Medicine Mountain, I have heard of the invasion by evil spirits. I was trapped in the occupied area and wonder how things stand now."
cǐ shān jùn xiù tǐng bá 。 gāo wàn yú zhàng 。 zhěng zuò shān tǐ bèi bù zhī míng de gāo dà zhí wù fù gài 。 xiǎn guī lì xióng qí 。 liǎng rén bìng méi yǒu zhí shàng shān dǐng 。 ér shì zài shān yāo de bù wèi jiù tíng xià le dùn guāng 。
此山俊秀挺拔。高万余丈。整座山体被不知名的高大植物覆盖。显瑰丽雄奇。两人并没有直上山顶。而是在山腰的部位就停下了遁光。
Lin Xuan's original intention was to return to the mountain after completing the Nine Heaven Bright Moon Ring but wanted to ask about internal matters first.
ōu yáng qín xīn zài cì qǔ chū | kuài yín sè de lìng 。 yī dào xiá guāng shè chū 。 mò rù kōng qì yǐ hòu 。 dùn shí rú tóng shuǐ bō bān dàng yàng kāi lái 。 yī zuò dòng fǔ chū xiàn zài le yǎn qián 。
欧阳琴心再次取出|块银色的令。一道霞光射出。没入空气以后。顿时如同水波般荡漾开来。一座洞府出现在了眼前。
"Hasn't Young Master just returned?" Ouyang Qinxin looked surprised. "I thought you were here with me, collecting resources from the occupied area."
“ zhè shì qín xīn de lín jū suǒ 。 hái wàng shǎo mén zhǔ bú yào xián qì jiǎn lòu 。”
“这是琴心的临居所。还望少门主不要嫌弃简陋。”
"Oh, Senior Lady Ouyang didn't come for Bai Zhi's sake. Does that mean someone else in our sect is also gathering materials there," Lin Xuan was taken aback and asked two questions.
“ hē hē 。 xiān zi tài kè le 。”
“呵呵。仙子太客了。”
"Looks like Young Master has indeed gone on a long journey."
lín xuān xiào zhe gǒng le gǒng shǒu 。 rán hòu biàn yǔ ōu yáng qín xīn yì qǐ fēi rù qí zhōng 。
林轩笑着拱了拱手。然后便与欧阳琴心一起飞入其中。
Ouyang Qinxin smiled gently as she sipped her tea before continuing: "Of course, Ouyang isn't here to hunt Bai Zhi. Today we merely coincidentally met. But our sect has traitors, and this fellow's power is unmatched among our condensation phase cultivators."
dòng fǔ shí fēn kuān guǎng 。 yuē yǒu bǎi yú zhàng zuǒ yòu 。 bù jǐn qǐ jū shì 。 liàn gōng fáng 。 huì kè tīng yī yīng jù quán 。 shèn zhì hái yǒu bàn mǔ | xiǎo de yào yuán 。
洞府十分宽广。约有百余丈左右。不仅起居室。练功房。会客厅一应俱全。甚至还有半亩|小的药园。
She glanced at Lin Xuan knowingly, but he remained calm as if discussing something unrelated.
gèng jiā nán de de shì lǐ miàn bù zhì jīng yǎ 。 bù jǐn diǎn zhuì yǒu bù shǎo qí huā yì cǎo 。 sì zhōu de shān bì shàng gèng shì xuán guà zhe gǔ sè gǔ xiāng de zì huà 。
更加难的的是里面布置精雅。不仅点缀有不少奇花异草。四周的山壁上更是悬挂着古色古香的字画。
Ouyang Qinxen became slightly annoyed, glaring at him before continuing: "The task of capturing Bai Zhi the Sword Immortal has been given to another—Senior Uncle Taixi."
biàn shì zhuō yǐ yě bú shì nà zhǒng yóu qīng shí suǒ zhì de cū lòu pǐn 。 ér shì wēn yù kè chéng de jīng měi zhī wù 。
便是桌椅也不是那种由青石所制的粗陋品。而是温玉刻成的精美之物。
Tai Xi!
lín xuān liǎn shàng lù chū yī sī yà sè 。 bù guò hěn jiù suí zhī yǐn qù 。 kàn lái zhè wèi ōu yáng xiān zi bìng fēi yī wèi kǔ xiū zhī shì 。 de tā nián jì qīng qīng 。 jiù yǒu le rú cǐ xiū wèi 。
林轩脸上露出一丝讶色。不过很就随之隐去。看来这位欧阳仙子并非一位苦修之士。的她年纪轻轻。就有了如此修为。
Lin Xuan immediately focused. Though this person's reputation and cultivation were not as high as those of the Extreme Demon Sovereign, he was still an old monster from the One Essence realm.
liǎng rén fēn bīn zhǔ zuò xià 。 ōu yáng qín xīn hái wèi lín xuān qī le yī bēi xiāng chá 。
两人分宾主坐下。欧阳琴心还为林轩沏了一杯香茶。
"Ouyang is here with several fellow daoists and some low-level disciples to collect resources and crystals in the occupied area. We can't let all these materials fall into the hands of the evil spirits. In fact, other sects like Xianyin Gorge, Thunder Cloud Manor, and even your own sect are doing the same."
xiān suí yì xián liáo le jǐ jù 。 ōu yáng qín xīn zài cì gǎn xiè lín xuān de jiù mìng zhī ēn 。 hòu zhě zì rán shì xiào zhe tuī cí 。
先随意闲聊了几句。欧阳琴心再次感谢林轩的救命之恩。后者自然是笑着推辞。
"What? Our Spirit Medicine Mountain has a branch temple in the occupied area?"
“ ōu yáng xiān zi 。 zhè cì lín mǒu néng gòu yuán shǒu chún shǔ qiǎo hé 。 bù guò néng gòu zài zhè lǐ yù jiàn dào yǒu yě shì yī jiàn miào shì 。 zài xià zhèng hǎo xiǎng yào qǐng jiào yī èr de 。”
“欧阳仙子。这次林某能够援手纯属巧合。不过能够在这里遇见道友也是一件妙事。在下正好想要请教一二的。”
"Of course. It's not far from here. Although Ouyang hasn't been there, I can still give you a map," Ouyang Qinxin said gently.
“ ó 。 shǎo mén zhǔ yǒu shì jǐn 。 néng gòu zuò dào de 。 qín xīn zì rán bú huì tuī cí 。”
“哦。少门主有事尽。能够做到的。琴心自然不会推辞。”
"Thank you for your effort."
tīng duì fāng dā yìng de zhè me shuǎng kuài 。 lín xuān liǎn shàng lù chū yī sī xiào róng 。 zhěng lǐ le yī xià sī xù cái huǎn huǎn kāi kǒu ：“ bù mán xiān zi 。 lín mǒu yīn wèi yǒu yào shì lí kāi líng yào shān yǐ jiǔ 。 zhè gāng yī huí lái jiù tīng shuō le yīn hún rù qīn shì 。 bèi kùn zài lún xiàn qū 。 bù zhī rú jīn xíng shì jiū jìng rú hé ？”
听对方答应的这么爽快。林轩脸上露出一丝笑容。整理了一下思绪才缓缓开口：“不瞒仙子。林某因为有要事离开灵药山已久。这刚一回来就听说了阴魂入侵事。被困在沦陷区。不知如今形势究竟如何？”
Lin Xuan was pleased and quickly examined the map before putting it away.
lín xuān yuán běn de chū zhōng shì liàn zhì hǎo jiǔ tiān míng yuè huán yǐ hòu jiù jǐn kuài huí shān 。 bù guò yù jiàn le ōu yáng qín xīn dāng rán yào xiàng tā dǎ tīng nèi mù xiāo xī 。 zhè yàng cái néng gèng hǎo de jué dìng rì hòu de xíng zhǐ 。
林轩原本的初衷是炼制好九天明月环以后就尽快回山。不过遇见了欧阳琴心当然要像他打听内幕消息。这样才能更好的决定日后的行止。
"Thank you, Senior Lady."
yǐ cǐ nǚ de shēn fèn yīng gāi zhī dào bù shǎo mì mì cái shì 。
以此女的身份应该知道不少秘密才是。
"Young Master needn't be so polite. Compared to saving my life, this is just a small favor."
“ shǎo mén zhǔ cái gāng gāng huí lái ？” ōu yáng qín de liǎn shàng lù chū yī sī chà yì ：“ wǒ hái yǐ wéi nǐ yǔ qín xīn yī yàng 。 shì fù zé zài zhè lǐ shōu jí lún xiàn qū de tiān cái de bǎo 。”
“少门主才刚刚回来？”欧阳琴的脸上露出一丝诧异：“我还以为你与琴心一样。是负责在这里收集沦陷区的天材的宝。”
They chatted casually again. Lin Xuan noticed that Ouyang Qinxin's expression seemed troubled, her gaze on him was peculiar, as if she wanted to ask something but hesitated.
“ ó 。 ōu yáng xiān zi bù wèi le zhuī shā zhāng bái cái lái dào zhè lǐ 。 nán dào wǒ líng yào shān yě yǒu rén zài xiàn qū shōu jí cái liào ” lín xuān fǎn dào chī le yī jīng 。 yī lián wèn chū liǎng gè wèn tí 。
“哦。欧阳仙子不为了追杀张白才来到这里。难道我灵药山也有人在陷区收集材料”林轩反倒吃了一惊。一连问出两个问题。
Lin Xuan did not like meddling, but the look on her face intrigued him: "Senior Lady Ouyang, please say what you need. This hesitation—do you doubt me?"
“ kàn lái shǎo mén zhǔ guǒ rán qù yuǎn yóu le yī tàng 。”
“看来少门主果然去远游了一趟。”
"No."
ōu yáng qín xīn wēi wēi yī xiào 。 duān qǐ qīng chá cóng róng de hē le yī kǒu 。 zhè cái huǎn huǎn kāi kǒu 。
欧阳琴心微微一笑。端起清茶从容的喝了一口。这才缓缓开口。
Ouyang Qinxin shook her head and then bit her lip before extending a hand. A flash of light surrounded them, creating an echo barrier.
“ qín xīn dāng rán bú shì wèi zhuī shā zhāng tài bái cái lái dào zhè lǐ 。 jīn rì zhǐ shì yǔ tā ǒu rán xiāng yù bù pà shǎo mén zhǔ xiào huà 。 wǒ bì yún shān chū pàn tú 。 kě zhè zéi zi shén tōng zhī qiáng 。 běn mén níng dān qī xiū shì zhōng wú rén néng dí 。”
“琴心当然不是为追杀张太白才来到这里。今日只是与他偶然相遇不怕少门主笑话。我碧云山出叛徒。可这贼子神通之强。本门凝丹期修士中无人能敌。”
This action genuinely surprised Lin Xuan; he was astonished. Here in the branch temple of Mount Bichun, with heavy protections around Ouyang Qinxin's cave, safety was guaranteed. Yet she still felt the need to keep this secret...
shuō dào zhè lǐ 。 tā dà yǒu yì de kàn le yī yǎn lín xuān 。 kě duì fāng què shén sè rú cháng 。 jiù xiàng zài shuō yǔ zì jǐ wú guān de shì qíng yī yàng 。
说到这里。她大有意的看了一眼林轩。可对方却神色如常。就像在说与自己无关的事情一样。
Lin Xuan licked his lips, feeling a slight acceleration in his heart.
ōu yáng qín xīn bù yóu yǒu xiē chēn nù 。 hěn hěn de dèng le tā yī yǎn cái jì wǎng xià shuō ：“ fù zé jī ná tài bái jiàn xiān de lìng yǒu qí rén 。 nǎi shì běn | de tài xū shī shū 。”
欧阳琴心不由有些嗔怒。狠狠的瞪了他一眼才继往下说：“负责缉拿太白剑仙的另有其人。乃是本|的太虚师叔。”
"Senior Lady, what is..."
tài xū zhēn rén ！
太虚真人！
"Not that I doubt you, but this matter concerns our sect's fate. Even outside disciples know nothing," Ouyang Qinxin calmed down and explained slowly.
lín xuān lì kè liú shàng le shén 。 cǐ rén de xiū wèi míng shēng suī rán bù jí jí è mó zūn 。 dàn tóng yàng shì yī yuán qī de lǎo guài wù 。
林轩立刻留上了神。此人的修为名声虽然不及极恶魔尊。但同样是一元期的老怪物。
"If it's true, Senior Lady, please don't tell me."
“ zhì yú qín xīn zé yǔ jǐ wèi tóng mén 。 dài lǐng yī xiē dī jiē dì zǐ 。 fù zé zài lún xiàn qū shōu jí yī xiē cái liào jīng shí 。 nà xiē dōng xī 。 zǒng bù néng quán luò rù yīn hún men de shǒu lǐ 。 qí shí chú le běn mén 。 yī xiàn xiá 。 léi yún shān zhuāng 。 mó dào zhòng rén 。 hái yǒu guì pài 。 dōu zài zhè lǐ zuò tóng yàng de shì qíng 。”
“至于琴心则与几位同门。带领一些低阶弟子。负责在沦陷区收集一些材料晶石。那些东西。总不能全落入阴魂们的手里。其实除了本门。一线峡。雷云山庄。魔道众人。还有贵派。都在这里做同样的事情。”
Lin Xuan waved his hand, showing a hint of a bitter smile. Secrets always came with danger, and he did not want to risk his life for too much knowledge.
“ shén me 。 wǒ líng yào shān yě zài xiàn qū shè yǒu fēn tán ？”
“什么。我灵药山也在陷区设有分坛？”
Young though Lin Xuan was, Ouyang Qinxin secretly admired his wisdom.
“ dāng rán 。 hái lí cǐ bù yuǎn 。 qín xīn suī rán méi yǒu qù guò 。 dàn de diǎn hái shì qīng chǔ 。 shǎo mén zhǔ yào bú yào wǒ gěi nǐ kè yìn yī de tú ？” ōu yáng qín xīn wēn wǎn de shuō 。
“当然。还离此不远。琴心虽然没有去过。但的点还是清楚。少门主要不要我给你刻印一的图？”欧阳琴心温婉的说。
"Trust me, Young Master. This is indeed a great secret, but I assure you it will never harm you. Afterward, our entire sect will be deeply grateful."
“ rú cǐ yǒu láo le 。”
“如此有劳了。”
"All right, then please explain," Lin Xuan said, knowing he could not refuse once the matter was brought to this point. But he wondered what such a major secret would entail for a sect like Mount Bichun with two old monsters at the One Essence phase.
"Greetings, Senior Uncle," the five people bowed together.
"Ah." Ouyang Qinxin nodded. "Have your fellow junior disciples and juniorettes returned yet?"
"Not yet. Several senior uncles are still out searching for the traitorous Bai Zhi," replied the leading woman cautiously. Though her appearance was ordinary, there was something about her that stirred one's soul, suggesting she practiced techniques related to seduction.
However, Lin Xuan's cultivation far surpassed hers, and his divine sense was incomparable. Thus, he merely showed slight surprise but remained unaffected.
Though Mount Bichun was a prestigious sect, its internal techniques were diverse, tailored to the disciples' aptitudes. There were no special inherited techniques.
This approach often irritated many sects, yet it was precisely this method of pooling all strengths that made Mount Bichun so formidable today.
"Still searching?" A look of concern appeared on Ouyang Qinxin's face. "Huijing, send a sound transmission talisman and inform the disciples outside that Bai Zhi has been slain; they can return now."
"What? Master Bai Zhi is dead. Could it be that you... Senior Uncle?" Huijing, who had spoken, was surprised.
"Too many questions," Ouyang Qinxin's expression turned cold as she gave her a stern look.
"Yes, disciple knows the error of their ways."
Huijing quickly lowered her head. The other cultivators exchanged uneasy glances but dared not speak further.
Ouyang Qinxin was indeed unaware of anything, but this conversation caught another person's attention. Lin Xuan's divine sense far surpassed his peers and likely even those at the peak of the condensation phase.
Initially, he had hoped to hear some secrets, but all that came through were trivial gossip. He shook his head with a smile and focused on their flight.
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The nearby spirit vein was formed by five towering mountains connected in a row, resembling human fingers. Known as Five Finger Mountains, they were quite picturesque and majestic, towering over ten thousand feet high. The entire mountain body was covered in unknown large plants, making it look splendidly magnificent. They did not ascend to the peak but stopped at mid-slope.
Ouyang Qinxin took out a silver令again. A beam of light shot forth, entering the air and spreading like ripples. An underground dwelling appeared before them.
"This is my temporary residence; I hope you do not mind its simplicity," Ouyang Qinxin said.
"Haha, Senior Lady, you are too kind."
Lin Xuan smiled as he bowed his hand. Then they flew into the cave together.
The cave was spacious, about a hundred feet wide, with living quarters, training rooms, and a reception hall. There was even a small medicinal garden of half an acre.
What struck Lin Xuan most were the elegant decorations inside. Besides numerous rare flowers and exotic plants, ancient paintings hung on the walls around them.
Even the furniture was not crudely made from green stone but finely carved jade.
Lin Xuan's expression showed surprise, which quickly faded. It seemed this Ouyang Senior Lady was no ascetic; at such a young age, she had achieved such high cultivation.
They took their seats as guests and hosts. Ouyang Qinxin even brewed some fragrant tea for Lin Xuan.
After casual conversation, Ouyang Qinxin thanked him for his life-saving efforts. He naturally smiled and declined.
"Senior Lady Ouyang, this time I could help purely by chance. But it is a delightful coincidence to meet such a fellow daoist here. I wish to ask you something."
"Oh? Young Master, if there's anything you need, I will not hesitate," Ouyang Qinxin replied cheerfully.
Hearing her agree so readily, Lin Xuan smiled. He organized his thoughts before speaking slowly: "Senior Lady, since my return from Spirit Medicine Mountain, I have heard of the invasion by evil spirits. I was trapped in the occupied area and wonder how things stand now."
Lin Xuan's original intention was to return to the mountain after completing the Nine Heaven Bright Moon Ring but wanted to ask about internal matters first.
"Hasn't Young Master just returned?" Ouyang Qinxin looked surprised. "I thought you were here with me, collecting resources from the occupied area."
"Oh, Senior Lady Ouyang didn't come for Bai Zhi's sake. Does that mean someone else in our sect is also gathering materials there," Lin Xuan was taken aback and asked two questions.
"Looks like Young Master has indeed gone on a long journey."
Ouyang Qinxin smiled gently as she sipped her tea before continuing: "Of course, Ouyang isn't here to hunt Bai Zhi. Today we merely coincidentally met. But our sect has traitors, and this fellow's power is unmatched among our condensation phase cultivators."
She glanced at Lin Xuan knowingly, but he remained calm as if discussing something unrelated.
Ouyang Qinxen became slightly annoyed, glaring at him before continuing: "The task of capturing Bai Zhi the Sword Immortal has been given to another—Senior Uncle Taixi."
Tai Xi!
Lin Xuan immediately focused. Though this person's reputation and cultivation were not as high as those of the Extreme Demon Sovereign, he was still an old monster from the One Essence realm.
"Ouyang is here with several fellow daoists and some low-level disciples to collect resources and crystals in the occupied area. We can't let all these materials fall into the hands of the evil spirits. In fact, other sects like Xianyin Gorge, Thunder Cloud Manor, and even your own sect are doing the same."
"What? Our Spirit Medicine Mountain has a branch temple in the occupied area?"
"Of course. It's not far from here. Although Ouyang hasn't been there, I can still give you a map," Ouyang Qinxin said gently.
"Thank you for your effort."
Lin Xuan was pleased and quickly examined the map before putting it away.
"Thank you, Senior Lady."
"Young Master needn't be so polite. Compared to saving my life, this is just a small favor."
They chatted casually again. Lin Xuan noticed that Ouyang Qinxin's expression seemed troubled, her gaze on him was peculiar, as if she wanted to ask something but hesitated.
Lin Xuan did not like meddling, but the look on her face intrigued him: "Senior Lady Ouyang, please say what you need. This hesitation—do you doubt me?"
"No."
Ouyang Qinxin shook her head and then bit her lip before extending a hand. A flash of light surrounded them, creating an echo barrier.
This action genuinely surprised Lin Xuan; he was astonished. Here in the branch temple of Mount Bichun, with heavy protections around Ouyang Qinxin's cave, safety was guaranteed. Yet she still felt the need to keep this secret...
Lin Xuan licked his lips, feeling a slight acceleration in his heart.
"Senior Lady, what is..."
"Not that I doubt you, but this matter concerns our sect's fate. Even outside disciples know nothing," Ouyang Qinxin calmed down and explained slowly.
"If it's true, Senior Lady, please don't tell me."
Lin Xuan waved his hand, showing a hint of a bitter smile. Secrets always came with danger, and he did not want to risk his life for too much knowledge.
Young though Lin Xuan was, Ouyang Qinxin secretly admired his wisdom.
"Trust me, Young Master. This is indeed a great secret, but I assure you it will never harm you. Afterward, our entire sect will be deeply grateful."
"All right, then please explain," Lin Xuan said, knowing he could not refuse once the matter was brought to this point. But he wondered what such a major secret would entail for a sect like Mount Bichun with two old monsters at the One Essence phase.