“ guò shī shū 。”
“过师叔。”
"Master Uncle."
ōu yáng qín xīn liǎn rèn yī lǐ 。 lín xuān yě chōng qián fāng wān xià yāo qù 。 rán hòu biàn gǎn jué yī dào qīng lěng de mù guāng luò zài le zì jǐ de shēn shàng 。
欧阳琴心敛衽一礼。林轩也冲前方弯下腰去。然后便感觉一道清冷的目光落在了自己的身上。
Ouyang Qinxin bowed respectfully. Lin Xuan also bent down towards the front. Then he felt a cool gaze fall upon him.
lì yòng chuán sòng zhèn 。 liǎng rén zhí jiē lái dào le bǎo tǎ de dǐng céng 。
利用传送阵。两人直接来到了宝塔的顶层。
Using the teleportation array, the two arrived directly at the top of the pagoda.
zhè shì yī jiān yuán xíng de jū shì 。 zhí jìng yuē yǒu shù zhàng de yàng zi 。
这是一间圆形的居室。直径约有数丈的样子。
This was a circular room with a diameter of several dozen feet.
shuō bù shàng kuān guǎng 。 dàn yě yǒu sī háo yōng jǐ zhī yì 。
说不上宽广。但也有丝毫拥挤之意。
Not particularly spacious, but there was no feeling of overcrowding.
shì zhōng bié wú tā wù 。 zhǐ shì zài zhōng jiān wèi zhì 。 bǎi fàng zhe yī zhāng hán yù chuáng 。 chuáng shàng 。 pán xī zuò zhe yī wèi lǎo zhě 。 xū fà jiē rán ér què méi yǒu sī háo lǎo tài 。 fǎn gěi rén yī zhǒng piāo rán chū chén zhī gǎn 。
室中别无他物。只是在中间位置。摆放着一张寒玉床。床上。盘膝坐着一位老者。须发皆然而却没有丝毫老态。反给人一种飘然出尘之感。
The room contained nothing else except for an ice jade bed placed in the middle. On the bed sat an elderly man whose hair and beard were completely white yet showed no signs of aging. Instead, he gave off a sense of ethereal detachment.
bù guò zǐ xì guān chá 。 què fā xiàn lǎo zhě de liǎn sè yǒu xiē huī bái 。 shuāng mù zhī zhōng 。 yǐn rán tòu zhe yī sī pí juàn 。
不过仔细观察。却发现老者的脸色有些灰白。双目之中。隐然透着一丝疲倦。
However, upon closer inspection, his face appeared somewhat grayish, and there was a hint of fatigue in his eyes.
lǎo zhě tái shǒu xū fú 。 liǎn quán shì hé shàn de yì 。 xiǎn shí fēn lǐ xián xià shì 。
老者抬手虚扶。脸全是和善的意。显十分礼贤下士。
The old man gently raised his hand as if to support something, showing a kind expression that indicated great respect for guests.
suī rán shēn shòu zhòng shāng 。 kě zhě gěi rén de gǎn jué 。 yī rán shēn bù kě cè 。 yuán yīng qī lǎo guài wù 。 guǒ rán méi yǒu yí gè shì hǎo xiāng yǔ de 。 lín xuān àn zhōng tūn le yī kǒu tuò mò 。 kě biǎo miàn shàng 。 yī jiù shì yī fù dàn rán de shén sè 。
虽然身受重伤。可者给人的感觉。依然深不可测。元婴期老怪物。果然没有一个是好相与的。林轩暗中吞了一口唾沫。可表面上。依旧是一副淡然的神色。
Despite being severely injured, the aura he exuded still felt profound. Senior monsters at the yuan婴 stage were indeed not easy to deal with. Lin Xuan swallowed hard but maintained a calm demeanor on the surface.
jiàn zhè shào nián miàn duì zì jǐ 。 què hái biǎo xiàn de rú cǐ zhèn dìng 。 tài xū zhēn rén de méi máo 。 bù jīng yì de zhòu le yī xià 。 dàn suí jí yòu huī fù le cháng sè 。
见这少年面对自己。却还表现的如此镇定。太虚真人的眉毛。不经意的皱了一下。但随即又恢复了常色。
Seeing this young man remain so composed in his presence, Tai Xu Zhenren's eyebrows inadvertently furrowed slightly before quickly returning to their normal position.
“ lǎo fū de shì qíng xiǎng ōu yáng shī yǐ dào yǒu tí qǐ 。 zhè jiǔ tiān huí yáng dān liàn zhì jí nán 。 hái wàng shǎo mén zhǔ bú yào cáng 。 chū shǒu bāng chèn yī èr de 。”
“老夫的事情想欧阳师已道友提起。这九天回阳丹炼制极难。还望少门主不要藏。出手帮衬一二的。”
"Master Uncle has mentioned your matters to Master欧阳. The Nine Yang Revival Pill is extremely difficult to refine. I hope you won't hide anything and can offer some assistance."
mén jiàn shān 。 ràng zì jǐ méi yǒu sī háo kě yǐ huí xuán de yú dì 。
门见山。让自己没有丝毫可以回旋的余地。
Mentioning the mountain, it left no room for maneuver on his part.
tiān xià nǎ yǒu zhè yàng pián yi de shì qíng 。 zì jǐ píng shén me bái bái sòng gěi duì fāng yí gè tiān dà de rén qíng ？
天下哪有这样便宜的事情。自己凭什么白白送给对方一个天大的人情？
There was no such thing as a free lunch in this world. What right did he have to give away such a huge favor to someone else without getting something in return?
kě jù jué de huà 。 lín xuān yě méi yǒu zhè me shǎ 。 tiān zhī dào zhè lǎo guài wù huì bú huì tū rán fān liǎn a ！
可拒绝的话。林轩也没有这么傻。天知道这老怪物会不会突然翻脸啊！
But Lin Xuan wasn't that foolish. He knew all too well that the old monster might suddenly turn hostile at any moment!
yī shí zhī jiān 。 lín xuān xiàn rù le liǎng nán 。
一时之间。林轩陷入了两难。
For a while, Lin Xuan found himself in a dilemma.
chóu chú le yī huì er 。 lín xuān cái zhēn zhī zhuó jù de kāi kǒu le ：“ qián bèi 。 bú shì wǎn bèi tuī tuō shí zài shì zhèng rú nín lǎo suǒ ` zhè jiǔ yáng huí dān tài guò nán liàn 。 xià yě méi yǒu jǐ fēn bǎ wò 。 pà nòng qiǎo chéng zhuō 。 fǎn dào jiāng qián bèi de shāng shì dān gē 。”
踌躇了一会儿。林轩才斟知酌句的开口了：“前辈。不是晚辈推脱实在是正如您老所`这九阳回丹太过难炼。下也没有几分把握。怕弄巧成拙。反倒将前辈的伤势耽搁。”
After some hesitation, he carefully spoke up: "Senior, it's not that I'm shirking responsibility; as you said, this Nine Yang Revival Pill is exceedingly difficult to refine. Even with my current skill level, I only have a slim chance of success. I fear that trying might backfire and delay your recovery."
“ hē hē shǎo mén zhǔ qiān le lǎo fū suī rán cháng nián zài dòng fǔ bì guān 。 dàn yú dào dì shì qíng 。 què yě lüè yǒu ěr wén 。 wài jiè shèng chuán dào yǒu nǎi shì qiān nián nán yù dì dān yào qí cái 。 suī rán shèn shǎo chū shǒu 。 dàn měi cì liàn 。 què xiǎn yǒu shī 。 cǐ shì bù jiǎ ba tài xū zhēn rén mō le mō hú xū 。 liǎn shàng lù chū yī sī jiǎo xiá de xiào yì 。
“呵呵少门主谦了老夫虽然常年在洞府闭关。但于道地事情。却也略有耳闻。外界盛传道友乃是千年难遇地丹药奇才。虽然甚少出手。但每次炼。却鲜有失。此事不假吧太虚真人摸了摸胡须。脸上露出一丝狡黠的笑意。
"Haha, Master, you flatter me too much. Although I often meditate in seclusion within my cave dwelling, I've heard about the matters outside. The world speaks highly of you as a rare talent for refining medicinal pills. Your success rate is indeed high, isn't it?" Tai Xu Zhenren stroked his beard and revealed a sly smile.
“ zhè ge …… bù guò shì chuán 。 wǎn bèi jiàn shí qiǎn bó 。”
“这个……不过是传。晚辈见识浅薄。”
"This... It's just hearsay, Master. My knowledge is limited."
“ hē hē 。 lǎo fū qīn kǒu xiāng qiú 。 shǎo mén zhǔ nán dào zhēn de bù gěi zhè ge yán miàn me ？”
“呵呵。老夫亲口相求。少门主难道真的不给这个颜面么？”
"Haha, I personally requested this favor. Can Master really not give me the face?"
tài xū zhēn rén hán xiào zhe shuō 。 rán ér lín xuān què xīn zhōng yī lǐn duì fāng zhè huà kě shì àn cáng jī fēng 。
太虚真人含笑着说。然而林轩却心中一凛对方这话可是暗藏机锋。
Tai Xu Zhenren said with a smile, but Lin Xuan felt a chill run down his spine. There was a subtle trap in those words.
“ dāng rán le 。 lǎo fū yě jué bú huì ràng dào yǒu zuò bái gōng 。 shuō jù yǐ lǎo mài lǎo de yán yǔ 。 lǎo fū zài yōu zhōu dì xiū xiān jiè yě suàn shì tài shān běi dǒu jí dì rén wù 。 bàn bú dào de shì qíng zhe shí bù duō 。 zhè yàng hǎo le 。 cǐ shèng yuán lìng jiù dàng zuò shì lǎo fū de xiè chóu 。”
“当然了。老夫也绝不会让道友做白工。说句倚老卖老的言语。老夫在幽州地修仙界也算是泰山北斗级地人物。办不到的事情着实不多。这样好了。此圣元令就当做是老夫的谢酬。”
"Of course not. I will certainly not make you do any favors for free. Let's say, as an old man, this precious artifact can be considered my token of gratitude."
shuō dào zhè lǐ 。 tài xū zhēn rén xiù páo yī fú 。 yī dào lǜ máng fēi shè ér chū 。
说到这里。太虚真人袖袍一拂。一道绿芒飞射而出。
Tai Xu Zhenren waved his sleeve, and a green light shot out.
lín xuān xià yì shí de jiē guò xīn zhōng què shì jīng hài fēi cháng 。 yuán běn zì jǐ jǐn jǐn shì xiǎng yào qiāo zhà yī xiē hǎo chù méi xiǎng dào duì fāng chū shǒu què dà fāng rú cǐ chéng dù 。
林轩下意识的接过心中却是惊骇非常。原本自己仅仅是想要敲诈一些好处没想到对方出手却大方如此程度。
Lin Xuan instinctively took it but was greatly surprised by the extent of the generosity. He had only intended to extort some benefits, not expecting such a lavish offer.
rú cǐ yì bǎo dōu ná chū lái le 。
如此异宝都拿出来了。
Such an extraordinary treasure!
jù lín xuān suǒ zhī 。 shèng yuán lìng zhì shǎo yǐ jīng yǒu shù qiān nián wèi céng xiàn shì 。
据林轩所知。圣元令至少已经有数千年未曾现世。
According to Lin Xuan's knowledge, the Saint Yuan Order had not appeared in public for thousands of years.
cǐ bǎo yóu bì yún shān suǒ zhì yòng lái chóu xiè duì gāi pài yǒu guò mò dà ēn dé dì xiū shì 。
此宝由碧云山所制用来酬谢对该派有过莫大恩德地修士。
This artifact was made by the Green Cloud Mountain and used as a reward for those who had rendered significant services to the sect.
fán shì chí yǒu cǐ lìng zhě kě yǐ xiǎng shòu bì yún shān zhǎng lǎo kè qīng jí de dài yù 。 bù jǐn kě yǐ suí yì chū rù gāi pài zōng mén 。 ér qiě lián cáng shū gé 。 liàn qì shì yī xiē tè shū dì fāng dōu kě yǐ jìn rù 。
凡是持有此令者可以享受碧云山长老客卿级的待遇。不仅可以随意出入该派宗门。而且连藏书阁。炼器室一些特殊地方都可以进入。
Holders of this order could enjoy guest scholar-level treatment from the Green Cloud Mountain, including unrestricted access to the sect's main hall, library, and other special areas.
- nián gù dìng xiǎng yǒu yí dìng líng yào jīng shí 。 bù guò zuì lìng rén xīn dòng de shì 。 yòng shèng yuán lìng kě yǐ diào dòng bì yún shān quán pài zhī lì 。 wèi chí lìng zhě zuò yī jiàn shì 。
-年固定享有一定灵药晶石。不过最令人心动的是。用圣元令可以调动碧云山全派之力。为持令者做一件事。
They also received certain amounts of spirit herbs and crystal stones annually. However, what was most enticing was that using a Saint Yuan Order allowed one to mobilize the full power of the Green Cloud Mountain for any task. As long as it wasn't too outrageous or severely detrimental to the sect's interests, it couldn't be declined.
zhǐ yào zhè jiàn shì bú shì tài guò lí pǔ 。 ér qiě yán zhòng sǔn hài le bì yún shān de lì yì 。 jiù bù néng tuī tuō 。 dāng rán 。 shì chéng zhī hòu 。 zhè méi shèng yuán lìng yě jiù zuò fèi le 。
只要这件事不是太过离谱。而且严重损害了碧云山的利益。就不能推脱。当然。事成之后。这枚圣元令也就作废了。
Once completed, this Saint Yuan Order would become invalid.
xiǎng xiǎng bì yún shān wèi zhèng dào sān jù tóu zhī shǒu mén zhōng gāo shǒu wú shù 。 zhè ge chéng nuò de fèn liàng jiù kě xiǎng ér zhī le 。
想想碧云山为正道三巨头之首门中高手无数。这个承诺的份量就可想而知了。
Thinking about the might of the Green Cloud Mountain, a leading force in the Three Great Sects of the Daoist world with countless experts, the promise carried significant weight.
dāng rán yě zhèng yīn wèi zhè yàng 。 shèng yuán lìng jué kě néng qīng yì xiàn shì 。 zì cóng gāi pài zài yōu zhōu kāi zhī sàn yè yǐ lái 。 cǐ lìng yě bù guò chū xiàn guò liǎng cì 。
当然也正因为这样。圣元令绝可能轻易现世。自从该派在幽州开枝散叶以来。此令也不过出现过两次。
Of course, precisely because of that, the Saint Yuan Orders rarely appeared. Since the sect's expansion into Yanzhou, it had only surfaced twice—both times for senior cultivators who had saved the Green Cloud Mountain from the brink of destruction.
de de liǎng rén jiē wèi yuán qī xiū shì 。 ér qiě dōu céng jīng wǎn jiù guò bì yún shān miè mén de wēi jī 。
的的两人皆为元期修士。而且都曾经挽救过碧云山灭门的危机。
The two were both at the yuan婴 stage and had once saved the sect from extinction.
zhè shèng yuán lìng rì hòu yě què shí wèi tā men tí gōng le nán yǐ xiǎng xiàng de zhù lì 。
这圣元令日后也确实为他们提供了难以想象的助力。
Indeed, this Saint Yuan Order provided them with unimaginable support in the future.
lín xuān kàn zhuó shǒu zhōng nà lǜ sè de líng fú 。 zào xíng gǔ piáo 。 sàn fà zhe yì dì líng lì 。 yě bù zhī dào shì yòng hé wù zhì chéng de 。
林轩看着手中那绿色的灵符。造型古朴。散发着异地灵力。也不知道是用何物制成的。
Looking at the green spirit talisman in his hand, Lin Xuan found it hard to believe that Tai Xu Zhenren was so generous.
xīn zhōng hái shì yǒu xiē nán yǐ xiāng xìn 。 tài xū zhēn rén shì fǒu tài dà fāng le 。
心中还是有些难以相信。太虚真人是否太大方了。
However, as an old yuan婴 elder, and with Ouyang Qinxin present, he couldn't possibly deceive him. A smile appeared on Lin Xuan's face as he carefully put away the Saint Yuan Order. Then, he raised his head and spoke seriously.
bù guò duì fāng shēn wèi yuán yīng qī zhǎng lǎo 。 yòu yǒu ōu yáng qín xīn zài yī páng 。 zì rán bù kě néng ná jiǎ wù hǒng piàn zì jǐ 。 lín xuān liǎn shàng lù chū yī sī xǐ sè 。 xiǎo xīn yì yì de jiāng shèng yuán lìng shōu hǎo 。 rán hòu tái qǐ tóu 。 mǎn liǎn zhèng sè de kāi kǒu 。
不过对方身为元婴期长老。又有欧阳琴心在一旁。自然不可能拿假物哄骗自己。林轩脸上露出一丝喜色。小心翼翼的将圣元令收好。然后抬起头。满脸正色的开口。
"Thank you for your generosity, Senior. With such a straightforward offer from the Zhenren, I would be ungrateful if I were to haggle. Taking someone else's money and doing their bidding—since this artifact is your reward, please rest assured that no matter what, I will refine the Nine Yang Revival Pill for you."
“ xiè qián bèi shǎng cì 。 zhēn rén rú cǐ shuǎng kuài 。 wǎn bèi zài qiǎo yán lìn sè jiù yǒu xiē bù shí hǎo dǎi 。 ná rén qián cái 。 tì rén xiāo zāi 。 qián bèi jì rán jiāng cǐ bǎo zuò wèi bào chóu 。 nà qǐng fàng xīn 。 zhè jiǔ yáng huí tiān dān 。 wú lùn rú hé 。 wǎn bèi yě huì gěi nín liàn chū lái 。”
“谢前辈赏赐。真人如此爽快。晚辈再巧言吝色就有些不识好歹。拿人钱财。替人消灾。前辈既然将此宝做为报酬。那请放心。这九阳回天丹。无论如何。晚辈也会给您炼出来。”
"Good. Then let me entrust this task to you, young friend."
“ hǎo 。 nà jiù bài tuō xiǎo yǒu le 。”
“好。那就拜托小友了。”
Tai Xu Zhenren smiled widely at such a decisive answer. He turned around and instructed: "Master Uncle Ouyang, bring all the necessary spirit herbs for this pill to Master."
dào rú cǐ zhǎn dīng jié tiě de huí dá 。 tài xū zhēn rén yě méi kāi yǎn xiào 。 zhuǎn tóu fēn fù ：“ ōu yáng shī 。 jiāng cǐ dān suǒ xū de gè zhǒng líng yào gěi shǎo mén zhǔ chéng shàng lái 。”
到如此斩钉截铁的回答。太虚真人也眉开眼笑。转头吩咐：“欧阳师。将此丹所需的各种灵药给少门主呈上来。”
"Yes, Master Uncle."
“ shì 。 shī shū 。”
“是。师叔。”
Ouyang Qinxin bowed respectfully as she stepped towards the teleportation array.
ōu yáng qín xīn xíng le yī lǐ 。 bù qīng yí 。 xiàng chuán sòng zhèn zǒu qù 。
欧阳琴心行了一礼。步轻移。像传送阵走去。
Taking advantage of this time, Lin Xuan naturally didn't idle. He asked Tai Xu Zhenren a few questions about cultivation, hoping that his request would elicit a full and sincere response from him.
chèn zhe zhè ge shí jiān 。 lín xuān zì rán yě bú huì xián zhe 。 xiàng tài xū zhēn rén qǐng jiào le jǐ gè xiū liàn shàng de wèn tí 。 xiǎng lái duì fāng yǒu qiú yú jǐ 。 huí dá de shí hòu zì rán huì jìn xīn jié lì 。
趁着这个时间。林轩自然也不会闲着。像太虚真人请教了几个修炼上的问题。想来对方有求于己。回答的时候自然会尽心竭力。
Tai Xu Zhenren looked at him with deep intent, indeed speaking without reservation.
tài xū zhēn rén dà yǒu shēn yì kàn le tā yī yǎn 。 guǒ rán shì zhī wú bù yán 。
太虚真人大有深意看了他一眼。果然是知无不言。
The two foxes chatted merrily, each knowing their own intentions.
yī dà yī xiǎo liǎng zhǐ hú lí tán shèn huān 。 zhǐ bù guò gè zì xīn zhōng dǎ zhe shén me zhǔ yì 。 jiù zhǐ yǒu zì jǐ cái qīng chǔ 。
一大一小两只狐狸谈甚欢。只不过各自心中打着什么主意。就只有自己才清楚。
Indeed, hearing such advice was worth more than ten years of study. The cultivation insights from an yuan婴 cultivator could help Lin Xuan avoid many detours in his future path.
hái bié shuō 。 tīng jūn yī xí huà shèng dú shí nián shū 。 yīng qī xiū shì dì xiū dào xīn de 。 zú kě yǐ ràng lín xuān yǐ hòu shǎo zǒu shù nián de wān lù 。
还别说。听君一席话胜读十年书。婴期修士地修道心的。足可以让林轩以后少走数年的弯路。
After about a tea time, Ouyang Qinxin reappeared on the teleportation array, holding an exquisite jade box in her hands.
dà yuē yī chá dì shí jiān hòu 。 chuán sòng zhèn shàng chóng xīn chū xiàn le ōu yáng qín xīn de shēn yǐng 。 tā de shuāng shǒu 。 pěng zhe yí gè yù hé
大约一茶地时间后。传送阵上重新出现了欧阳琴心的身影。她的双手。捧着一个玉盒
It was about a foot long and crystal clear.
zhǎng yuē yī chǐ 。 jīng yíng měi 。
长约一尺。晶莹美。
Tai Xu Zhenren made a gesture, and Ouyang Qinxin passed it over.
tài xū zhēn rén zuò le gè shǒu shì 。 ōu yáng qín xīn jiù jiāng dì le guò qù 。
太虚真人做了个手势。欧阳琴心就将递了过去。
Opening the lid, a fresh medicinal aroma wafted out.
hé gài dǎ kāi 。 yī gǔ qīng xīn de yào xiāng dùn shí pū bí ér lái 。
盒盖打开。一股清新的药香顿时扑鼻而来。
Lin Xuan raised his eyebrows. With his current knowledge of spirit herbs, he immediately recognized several extremely rare ones.
lín xuān méi máo yī tiāo 。 yǐ tā mù qián duì yú líng cǎo de shú xī 。 lì kè jiù biàn rèn chū le shù zhǒng 。 dōu shì fēi cháng zhēn xī zhī wù 。
林轩眉毛一挑。以他目前对于灵草的熟悉。立刻就辨认出了数种。都是非常珍稀之物。
The remaining few were even unknown to him.
ér shèng xià de hái yǒu jǐ zhǒng 。 jū rán lián zì jǐ yě wèi céng tīng shuō 。
而剩下的还有几种。居然连自己也未曾听说。
Such treasures! The Green Cloud Mountain had prepared them in just a few days. The sect's strength was evident. Lin Xuan couldn't help but feel that with the support of the sect, it was far beyond his solo capabilities.
zhè yàng de bǎo wù 。 bì yún = jū rán duǎn duǎn shù tiān jiù zhǔn bèi qí quán 。 gāi pài de shí lì kě jiàn yī bān 。 lín xuān bù bù àn zì gǎn 。 jiè zhù mén pài zhī lì 。 què shí yuǎn fēi zì jǐ dān dú kě bǐ 。
这样的宝物。碧云=居然短短数天就准备齐全。该派的实力可见一斑。林轩不不暗自感。借助门派之力。确实远非自己单独可比。
His plan became clearer, and the Saint Yuan Order also highlighted its extraordinary value.
xīn zhōng nà ge jì huà yě yuè qīng xī 。 shèng yuán lìng tóng yàng gèng tǐ xiàn chū le fēi fán de jià zhí 。
心中那个计划也越清晰。圣元令同样更体现出了非凡的价值。
Just one pill would suffice; preparing ten sets of herbs was for contingency. I trust Master will not let me down," he thought to himself.
"Master Uncle."
Ouyang Qinxin bowed respectfully. Lin Xuan also bent down towards the front. Then he felt a cool gaze fall upon him.
Using the teleportation array, the two arrived directly at the top of the pagoda.
This was a circular room with a diameter of several dozen feet.
Not particularly spacious, but there was no feeling of overcrowding.
The room contained nothing else except for an ice jade bed placed in the middle. On the bed sat an elderly man whose hair and beard were completely white yet showed no signs of aging. Instead, he gave off a sense of ethereal detachment.
However, upon closer inspection, his face appeared somewhat grayish, and there was a hint of fatigue in his eyes.
The old man gently raised his hand as if to support something, showing a kind expression that indicated great respect for guests.
Despite being severely injured, the aura he exuded still felt profound. Senior monsters at the yuan婴 stage were indeed not easy to deal with. Lin Xuan swallowed hard but maintained a calm demeanor on the surface.
Seeing this young man remain so composed in his presence, Tai Xu Zhenren's eyebrows inadvertently furrowed slightly before quickly returning to their normal position.
"Master Uncle has mentioned your matters to Master欧阳. The Nine Yang Revival Pill is extremely difficult to refine. I hope you won't hide anything and can offer some assistance."
Mentioning the mountain, it left no room for maneuver on his part.
Agree?
There was no such thing as a free lunch in this world. What right did he have to give away such a huge favor to someone else without getting something in return?
But Lin Xuan wasn't that foolish. He knew all too well that the old monster might suddenly turn hostile at any moment!
For a while, Lin Xuan found himself in a dilemma.
After some hesitation, he carefully spoke up: "Senior, it's not that I'm shirking responsibility; as you said, this Nine Yang Revival Pill is exceedingly difficult to refine. Even with my current skill level, I only have a slim chance of success. I fear that trying might backfire and delay your recovery."
"Haha, Master, you flatter me too much. Although I often meditate in seclusion within my cave dwelling, I've heard about the matters outside. The world speaks highly of you as a rare talent for refining medicinal pills. Your success rate is indeed high, isn't it?" Tai Xu Zhenren stroked his beard and revealed a sly smile.
"This... It's just hearsay, Master. My knowledge is limited."
"Haha, I personally requested this favor. Can Master really not give me the face?"
Tai Xu Zhenren said with a smile, but Lin Xuan felt a chill run down his spine. There was a subtle trap in those words.
"Of course not. I will certainly not make you do any favors for free. Let's say, as an old man, this precious artifact can be considered my token of gratitude."
Tai Xu Zhenren waved his sleeve, and a green light shot out.
Lin Xuan instinctively took it but was greatly surprised by the extent of the generosity. He had only intended to extort some benefits, not expecting such a lavish offer.
Such an extraordinary treasure!
According to Lin Xuan's knowledge, the Saint Yuan Order had not appeared in public for thousands of years.
This artifact was made by the Green Cloud Mountain and used as a reward for those who had rendered significant services to the sect.
Holders of this order could enjoy guest scholar-level treatment from the Green Cloud Mountain, including unrestricted access to the sect's main hall, library, and other special areas.
They also received certain amounts of spirit herbs and crystal stones annually. However, what was most enticing was that using a Saint Yuan Order allowed one to mobilize the full power of the Green Cloud Mountain for any task. As long as it wasn't too outrageous or severely detrimental to the sect's interests, it couldn't be declined.
Once completed, this Saint Yuan Order would become invalid.
Thinking about the might of the Green Cloud Mountain, a leading force in the Three Great Sects of the Daoist world with countless experts, the promise carried significant weight.
Of course, precisely because of that, the Saint Yuan Orders rarely appeared. Since the sect's expansion into Yanzhou, it had only surfaced twice—both times for senior cultivators who had saved the Green Cloud Mountain from the brink of destruction.
The two were both at the yuan婴 stage and had once saved the sect from extinction.
Indeed, this Saint Yuan Order provided them with unimaginable support in the future.
Looking at the green spirit talisman in his hand, Lin Xuan found it hard to believe that Tai Xu Zhenren was so generous.
However, as an old yuan婴 elder, and with Ouyang Qinxin present, he couldn't possibly deceive him. A smile appeared on Lin Xuan's face as he carefully put away the Saint Yuan Order. Then, he raised his head and spoke seriously.
"Thank you for your generosity, Senior. With such a straightforward offer from the Zhenren, I would be ungrateful if I were to haggle. Taking someone else's money and doing their bidding—since this artifact is your reward, please rest assured that no matter what, I will refine the Nine Yang Revival Pill for you."
"Good. Then let me entrust this task to you, young friend."
Tai Xu Zhenren smiled widely at such a decisive answer. He turned around and instructed: "Master Uncle Ouyang, bring all the necessary spirit herbs for this pill to Master."
"Yes, Master Uncle."
Ouyang Qinxin bowed respectfully as she stepped towards the teleportation array.
Taking advantage of this time, Lin Xuan naturally didn't idle. He asked Tai Xu Zhenren a few questions about cultivation, hoping that his request would elicit a full and sincere response from him.
Tai Xu Zhenren looked at him with deep intent, indeed speaking without reservation.
The two foxes chatted merrily, each knowing their own intentions.
Indeed, hearing such advice was worth more than ten years of study. The cultivation insights from an yuan婴 cultivator could help Lin Xuan avoid many detours in his future path.
After about a tea time, Ouyang Qinxin reappeared on the teleportation array, holding an exquisite jade box in her hands.
It was about a foot long and crystal clear.
Tai Xu Zhenren made a gesture, and Ouyang Qinxin passed it over.
Opening the lid, a fresh medicinal aroma wafted out.
Lin Xuan raised his eyebrows. With his current knowledge of spirit herbs, he immediately recognized several extremely rare ones.
The remaining few were even unknown to him.
Such treasures! The Green Cloud Mountain had prepared them in just a few days. The sect's strength was evident. Lin Xuan couldn't help but feel that with the support of the sect, it was far beyond his solo capabilities.
His plan became clearer, and the Saint Yuan Order also highlighted its extraordinary value.
Just one pill would suffice; preparing ten sets of herbs was for contingency. I trust Master will not let me down," he thought to himself.