jiān yī tiān tiān guò qù ōu yáng qín xīn yě jiàn jiàn de yǒu xiē jiāo jí 。** cóng lín xuān jìn rù liàn dān shì qǐ 。 rú jīn yǐ zhěng zhěng guò qù le jiǔ zhòu yè 。 kě tā sī háo méi yǒu chū guān de hén jì 。
间一天天过去欧阳琴心也渐渐的有些焦急。**从林轩进入炼丹室起。如今已整整过去了九昼夜。可他丝毫没有出关的痕迹。
Days passed, and Ou Yang Qinxin grew increasingly anxious. **Since Lin Xuan entered the alchemy room, it had been exactly nine days and nights. Yet there was no sign of him emerging from his seclusion.
shī shū nà biān yǐ jīng yī lián rén lái cuī le shù cì 。 ér qiě yuè lái yuè bù nài fán de yàng zi 。
师叔那边已经一连人来催了数次。而且越来越不耐烦的样子。
The senior uncle had already sent several people to urge him, showing increasing impatience each time.
ōu yáng qín xīn shèn zhì huái yí 。 xià yī cì tā men huì bú huì bù guǎn sān qī èr shí yī 。 zhí jiē pò mén chuǎng jìn qù 。
欧阳琴心甚至怀疑。下一次他们会不会不管三七二十一。直接破门闯进去。
Ou Yang Qinxin even suspected that next time they might break down the door and storm in regardless of anything else.
kàn lái shī shū de shāng shì bǐ xiǎng xiàng de hái yào yán zhòng yī xiē 。 fǒu zé bú huì rú cǐ chén bú zhù qì 。
看来师叔的伤势比想象的还要严重一些。否则不会如此沉不住气。
It seemed the senior uncle's injuries were more severe than expected. Otherwise, he wouldn't be so impatient.
zhè xiē tiān 。 ōu yáng qín xīn suàn shì tǐ huì dào le dù rì rú nián de gǎn jué 。
这些天。欧阳琴心算是体会到了度日如年的感觉。
These days, Ou Yang Qinxin had truly experienced what it was like to have a day feel like an eternity.
tài yáng luò shān 。 tiān sè zhú biàn de hūn àn 。 zhèng zài dòng fǔ qián dǎ zuò de měi lì nǚ xiū 。 tū rán zhēng kāi le shuāng móu 。 tái qǐ zhēn shǒu 。 wàng le yī yǎn qián miàn 。
太阳落山。天色逐变的昏暗。正在洞府前打坐的美丽女修。突然睁开了双眸。抬起臻首。望了一眼前面。
As the sun set, the sky gradually darkened. The beautiful female cultivator who was meditating outside her cave suddenly opened her eyes and lifted her head to look ahead.
yī dào àn hóng sè de dùn guāng 。 guò qīng bó de wù qì 。 fēi xiàng zhè lǐ 。
一道暗红色的遁光。过轻薄的雾气。飞向这里。
A faint red light darted through the thin mist and flew towards her.
guāng huá sàn kāi 。 lù chū yī shēn chuān rú shān de zhōng nián rén lái …… jiù zhí jiē kāi kǒu wèn dào 。
光华散开。露出一身穿儒衫的中年人来……就直接开口问道。
The light dispersed, revealing a middle-aged man in a scholar's robe… who immediately asked,
“ méi yǒu 。” ōu yáng qín xīn yáo le yáo tóu 。
“没有。”欧阳琴心摇了摇头。
"Did you find anything?"
nà rén de liǎn sè dùn shí yīn chén le xià lái 。 qīng jiāo tì shù cì yǐ hòu 。 sà rán shǎn guò yī sī jué jué de biǎo qíng ：“ zhè yě tài màn le yì diǎn dài wǒ qián qù kàn kàn 。”
那人的脸色顿时阴沉了下来。青交替数次以后。飒然闪过一丝决绝的表情：“这也太慢了一点待我前去看看。”
Ou Yang Qinxin shook her head.
“ bù xíng 。” ōu yáng qín xīn xià le yī tiào 。 máng lián bù qīng yí 。 dǎng zài qián miàn ：“ féng shī xiōng 。 zhè bù kě yǐ 。 lín dào yǒu céng shuō 。 liàn dān zuì jì dǎ rǎo 。 méi yǒu tā de yǔn xǔ 。 nǐ bù kě yǐ jìn qù 。”
“不行。”欧阳琴心吓了一跳。忙莲步轻移。挡在前面：“冯师兄。这不可以。林道友曾说。炼丹最忌打扰。没有他的允许。你不可以进去。”
His face darkened. After several alternations of color, he flashed an expression of resolve: "This is too slow. I'll go take a look."
“ shī mèi 。 duì fāng suí biàn shuō yě xiāng xìn 。 yī tā shì yǐ cǐ wèi jiè kǒu 。 gù yì tuō yán ……”
“师妹。对方随便说也相信。一他是以此为借口。故意拖延……”
"No," Ou Yang Qinxin was startled and quickly moved forward to block the path. "Senior Brother Feng, this isn't allowed. Fellow Daoist Lin said that disturbing alchemy is strictly forbidden. You can only enter with his permission."
“ bú huì 。 lín dào yǒu yǐ | xià shī shū de bào chóu 。 tā bú shì nà zhǒng chū ěr fǎn ěr de rén wù 。” ōu yáng qín xīn yǎo le yǎo chún 。 dàn liǎn shàng de biǎo qíng què shí fēn jiān 。
“不会。林道友已|下师叔的报酬。他不是那种出尔反尔的人物。”欧阳琴心咬了咬唇。但脸上的表情却十分坚。
"Junior Sister, he's just using an excuse to stall…"
“……” féng xìng xiū shì jīng nù jiāo jí 。 yǎn qián de qíng jǐng 。 nán dào yìng chuǎng jìn qù ？
“……”冯姓修士惊怒交集。眼前的情景。难道硬闯进去？
"But no, Fellow Daoist Lin has already paid Senior Uncle his reward; he’s not the kind of person who would go back on his word," Ou Yang Qinxin bit her lip, but her expression was firm.
zhèng zài yóu yù 。 tū rán yī zhèn lóng lóng de jù xiǎng cóng shēn hòu chuán lái 。 jiē zhe qīng guāng shǎn dòng lín xuān huǎn bù cóng dòng fǔ lǐ zǒu chū 。
正在犹豫。突然一阵隆隆的巨响从身后传来。接着青光闪动林轩缓步从洞府里走出。
"…" The man named Feng was shocked and angry. Could they really storm in?
“ shǎo mén zhǔ 。”
“少门主。”
Just as he hesitated, a loud rumbling sound came from behind. A flash of green light followed, and Lin Xuan slowly stepped out of the cave.
ōu yáng qín xīn sōng le kǒu qì jiāo měi de miàn róng shàng mǎn shì jīng xǐ 。
欧阳琴心松了口气娇美的面容上满是惊喜。
"Junior Sect Master."
ér nà féng xìng xiū shì zé yí zhèng zhī hòu 。 kuài bù shàng qián 。 yě gù bù shàng jiàn lǐ 。 zhí jiē kāi kǒu xiāng xún ： lín dào yǒu 。 dān … dān yào kě chéng gōng liàn zhì chū lái ？”
而那冯姓修士则一怔之后。快步上前。也顾不上见礼。直接开口相询：林道友。丹…丹药可成功炼制出来？”
Ou Yang Qinxin sighed with relief, her beautiful face filled with joy.
“ xìng bù rǔ mìng 。”
“幸不辱命。”
The man named Feng was stunned for a moment before quickly advancing, ignoring the formalities as he asked: "Fellow Daoist Lin, did you successfully refine the… pills?"
“ hū 。” nà rén tīng le 。 yǎn zhōng shǎn guò yī sī kuáng xǐ 。 cháng cháng de le kǒu qì 。
“呼。”那人听了。眼中闪过一丝狂喜。长长的了口气。
"Luckily, I fulfilled my mission."
lín xuān yòu shǒu yī fān 。 jiāng yí gè xiǎo qiǎo de yù píng dì le guò lái 。
林轩右手一翻。将一个小巧的玉瓶递了过来。
"Ah." The man's eyes flashed with excitement. He took a deep breath.
“ yǒu láo shǎo mén zhǔ le 。”
“有劳少门主了。”
Lin Xuan flipped his right hand and passed over a small jade bottle.
tīng shuō dān yào liàn zhì chéng gōng 。 féng xìng xiū shì huī fù le dàn dìng cóng róng 。 shuāng shǒu bào quán xiàng zhe lín xuān shī le yī lǐ 。 rán hòu cái zhēn ér zhòng zhī dì jiē guò yù píng 。
听说丹药炼制成功。冯姓修士恢复了淡定从容。双手抱拳向着林轩施了一礼。然后才珍而重之地接过玉瓶。
"Thank you, Junior Sect Master."
píng sāi dǎ kāi 。 yī gǔ nóng yù de yào xiāng cóng lǐ miàn piāo le chū lái 。 kàn zhe zhǎng xīn zhōng de mǐ huáng sè yào wán tā liǎn shàng de xǐ sè gèng nóng 。
瓶塞打开。一股浓郁的药香从里面飘了出来。看着掌心中的米黄色药丸他脸上的喜色更浓。
Hearing that the pills were successfully refined, Feng regained his composure and respectfully bowed to Lin Xuan before carefully taking the bottle.
guāng shì xiāng wèi jiù ràng rén shén qì shuǎng cǐ líng de jià zhí kě xiǎng ér zhī 。
光是香味就让人神气爽此灵的价值可想而知。
Opening the stopper, a rich medicinal aroma wafted out. The yellowish pill in his palm made him even happier.
“ dān yào yǐ jīng liàn zhì wán bì lín mǒu gào cí 。”
“丹药已经炼制完毕林某告辞。”
The mere scent was enough to invigorate one's spirit; the value of this pill could only be imagined.
“ zhè …… shǎo mén zhǔ yuǎn xīn kǔ 。 rú jīn tiān sè yǐ wǎn 。 hé bì jí zhe gǎn lù 。 bù rú jiù zài bǐ mén xiū xī yī wǎn 。 míng zǎo zài chū fā rú hé ？” féng xìng xiū shì de liǎn shàng shǎn guò yī sī yóu yù zhī sè 。 huǎn huǎn de kāi kǒu jiàn yì le 。
“这……少门主远辛苦。如今天色已晚。何必急着赶路。不如就在鄙门休息一晚。明早再出发如何？”冯姓修士的脸上闪过一丝犹豫之色。缓缓的开口建议了。
"Fellow Daoist Lin, I have completed the alchemy. I bid you farewell."
suī rán shǒu zhōng líng dān de sè zé xiāng wèi dōu yǔ diǎn jí shàng jì zǎi de xiāng tóng 。 dàn fáng rén zhī xīn bù kě wú 。 zài shī shū quán yù yǐ qián 。 tā men zì rán bú huì lín xuān lí qù de 。
虽然手中灵丹的色泽香味都与典籍上记载的相同。但防人之心不可无。在师叔痊愈以前。他们自然不会林轩离去的。
"Ah… Junior Sect Master, thank you for your hard work. It’s late and getting dark. Why rush on? How about we rest here tonight and leave early tomorrow?" The man's face showed a hint of hesitation as he suggested.
“ hǎo ba 。 xiē yī wǎn yě hǎo 。”
“好吧。歇一晚也好。”
Although the color and scent of the pills matched those in the典籍 (scriptures), caution was always wise. Until Senior Uncle recovered, they wouldn't let Lin Xuan go.
lín xuān hé děng cōng míng duì fāng liǎn sè dì xì wēi huà 。 bìng méi yǒu táo guò tā de yǎn jīng 。 xīn zhōng dà wèi bù mǎn 。 dàn liǎn shàng què méi yǒu sī háo yì sè liú lù chū lái 。 shén sè píng jìng de dā yìng le duì fāng de yāo qiú 。
林轩何等聪明对方脸色地细微化。并没有逃过他的眼睛。心中大为不满。但脸上却没有丝毫异色流露出来。神色平静的答应了对方的要求。
"Alright, staying for one night is fine."
“ rú cǐ shèn hǎo 。 ōu yáng shī mèi 。 kuǎn dài shǎo mén zhǔ dì rèn wù jiù jiāo yǔ le 。 wèi xiōng hái yào xiàng shī shū tā lǎo rén jiā fù mìng 。”
“如此甚好。欧阳师妹。款待少门主地任务就交予了。为兄还要像师叔他老人家复命。”
How could Lin Xuan be unaware of the subtle changes on Feng's face? He was greatly displeased but showed no signs of it, calmly agreeing to the suggestion.
xìng xiū shì shuō wán 。 shēn xíng yī zhuǎn huà wèi yī jīng hóng 。 xiàng shān dǐng ér qù le 。
姓修士说完。身形一转化为一惊虹。像山顶而去了。
"Very well. Ou Yang Junior Sister, I will take care of entertaining the Junior Sect Master. Brother, I must report back to Senior Uncle."
ōu yáng qín xīn liǎn shàng liú lù chū yī sī qiàn yì nà nà dì dào ;“ duì bù qǐ 。 shǎo mén zhǔ 。 féng shī xiōng tā ……”
欧阳琴心脸上流露出一丝歉意呐呐地道;“对不起。少门主。冯师兄他……”
The man named Feng transformed into a streak of light and headed towards the mountain peak.
lín xuān bǎi le bǎi shǒu 。 biǎo shì zì jǐ bìng bù jiè yì 。
林轩摆了摆手。表示自己并不介意。
Ou Yang Qinxin looked apologetic as she said, "I'm sorry, Junior Sect Master. Senior Brother Feng…"
suí hòu liǎng rén yì qǐ huí dào le dòng fǔ 。 ōu yáng qín xīn zì rán wèn le yī xiē guān yú liàn zhì dān yào shí dì qíng xíng 。 lín xuān suí biàn shuō le jǐ jù 。 jiàn tā bù yuàn xiáng tán 。 zhè wèi cōng míng de nǚ zǐ zì rán yě jiù chà kāi le huà tí 。
随后两人一起回到了洞府。欧阳琴心自然问了一些关于炼制丹药时地情形。林轩随便说了几句。见他不愿详谈。这位聪明的女子自然也就岔开了话题。
Lin Xuan waved his hand, indicating he didn't mind.
lín xuān zhī suǒ yǐ tuō dào zhè me jiǔ cái chū lái 。 zì rán shì yīn wèi jiāng shèng yú jǐ lì fèi dān yě quán bù tí chún le yī biàn 。
林轩之所以拖到这么久才出来。自然是因为将剩余几粒废丹也全部提纯了一遍。
Together, they returned to the cave. Ou Yang Qinxin naturally asked about the alchemy process. Lin Xuan spoke briefly but stopped when he saw her reluctance to delve deeper. The clever woman changed the subject.
suī rán yǒu le yī cì chéng gōng de jīng yàn 。 ràng tā hòu miàn de xiào lǜ dà wèi tí gāo 。 dàn hái shì shī bài le liǎng cì 。 zuì hòu yī gòng zhǐ de dào le liù méi dān yào 。 chú le gěi tài xū zhēn rén de yī lì 。 shèng xià lái de 。 lín xuān zì rán shì shōu jìn le zì jǐ de chǔ wù dài lǐ 。 yǐ hòu shuō bù dìng hái yǒu yòng dào de shí hòu 。
虽然有了一次成功的经验。让他后面的效率大为提高。但还是失败了两次。最后一共只的到了六枚丹药。除了给太虚真人的一粒。剩下来的。林轩自然是收进了自己的储物袋里。以后说不定还有用到的时候。
Lin Xuan had delayed coming out for so long because he had purified all the remaining waste pills as well.
jìn rù dòng fǔ 。 ōu yáng qín xīn qī le yī hú líng chá 。 yòu duān lái jǐ dié sè xiāng wèi jù quán de xiǎo cài 。 suī rán yǐ liǎng rén de xiū wèi 。 zǎo yǐ bì gǔ 。 ǒu ěr xiǎng shòu yī xià shì sú jiān dì měi wèi yě bù cuò 。
进入洞府。欧阳琴心沏了一壶灵茶。又端来几碟色香味俱全的小菜。虽然以两人的修为。早已辟谷。偶尔享受一下世俗间地美味也不错。
Though he had gained experience from a previous success, his efficiency increased significantly. However, he failed twice and ended up with six pills in total. After giving one to Senior Void, Lin Xuan stored the rest in his storage bag; they might come in handy later.
yǐ chá dài jiǔ 。 dāng rán 。 rén bìng méi yǒu xián liáo 。 ér shì xiāng hù jiāo huàn yī xià xiū xiān xīn de 。
以茶代酒。当然。人并没有闲聊。而是相互交换一下修仙心的。
Entering the cave, Ou Yang Qinxin brewed some divine tea and brought out several dishes of delicious food. Even though their cultivation levels allowed them to dispel hunger, occasionally enjoying earthly delicacies was nice too.
tā men yí gè chū shēn míng mén 。 yí gè shēn huái zhèng mó liǎng dào zuì dǐng jiān de fǎ 。 jiàn shí xiū wèi 。 dōu yuǎn fēi yì bān de tóng jiē shì kě bǐ 。 qǔ cháng bǔ duǎn 。 zhè yī yè jiāo tán 。 dōu shì huò yì fěi qiǎn 。
他们一个出身名门。一个身怀正魔两道最顶尖的法。见识修为。都远非一般的同阶士可比。取长补短。这一夜交谈。都是获益匪浅。
They drank tea instead of wine, but didn't chat much. Instead, they exchanged cultivation insights.
bù zhī bù jué 。 yuǎn chù de tiān biān yǐ jīng kāi shǐ fàn bái 。 tū rán 。 ōu yáng qín xīn xiù méi wēi tiāo 。 qū zhǐ yī dàn 。 dòng fǔ de mén dùn hōng rán dǎ kāi 。
不知不觉。远处的天边已经开始泛白。突然。欧阳琴心秀眉微挑。屈指一弹。洞府的门顿轰然打开。
One came from a prestigious family, the other possessed techniques from both the Dao and the Demon realms; their knowledge and abilities far surpassed ordinary cultivators of their level. By exchanging strengths, this night's conversation was highly beneficial for both.
yī wèi bái xū bái méi de lǎo zhě zǒu le jìn lái 。
一位白须白眉的老者走了进来。
As time passed, the sky began to lighten in the distance. Suddenly, Ou Yang Qinxin raised her eyebrows slightly and flicked a finger, causing the cave door to open with a loud bang.
ōu yáng qín xīn yī jīng 。 máng lián bù qīng yí 。 liǎn rèn wèi lǐ 。
欧阳琴心一惊。忙莲步轻移。敛衽为礼。
An old man with white hair and beard walked in.
lín xuān yě wān yāo bào quán 。
林轩也弯腰抱拳。
Ou Yang Qinxin was startled and quickly moved forward to bow respectfully.
“ hā hā 。 shǎo mén zhǔ wú xū duō lǐ 。 lǎo fū lái cǐ 。 shì zhuān mén xiàng nǐ biǎo shì gǎn jī 。”
“哈哈。少门主无需多礼。老夫来此。是专门像你表示感激。”
Lin Xuan bowed as well.
yǔ shàng cì xiāng bǐ 。 tài xū | rén xiǎn de qì sè hóng rùn 。 shén cǎi jīng rén lín xuān bù yóu de àn zì dí gū 。 zhè lǎo guài wù nán dào fú shí le rén shēn guǒ 。 yào zhī dào 。 jiǔ tiān huí yáng dān suī rán kě yǐ qīng yì jiāng tā tǐ nèi de yīn qì qū zhú 。 dàn shāng shì xiǎng yào quán yù yě bú shì nà me róng yì 。
与上次相比。太虚|人显的气色红润。神采惊人林轩不由的暗自嘀咕。这老怪物难道服食了人参果。要知道。九天回阳丹虽然可以轻易将他体内的阴气驱逐。但伤势想要痊愈也不是那么容易。
"Haha, Junior Sect Master, no need for such formalities. I came here specifically to express my gratitude."
kě zhè cái yī yè de shí jiān 。 tài xū zhēn rén jiù huī fù dào le diān fēng zhuàng tài 。 yě bù zhī dào duì fāng jiū jìng shǐ yòng le zěn yàng de tè shū duàn 。 lín xuān yǒu hào qí 。 dàn tā yě míng bái 。 zhè kěn dìng shì duì fāng mén pài fēi cháng zhòng yào dì mì mì 。 dāng rán bú huì kāi xiāng xún 。 zì tǎo méi qù 。
可这才一夜的时间。太虚真人就恢复到了巅峰状态。也不知道对方究竟使用了怎样的特殊段。林轩有好奇。但他也明白。这肯定是对方门派非常重要地秘密。当然不会开相询。自讨没趣。
Compared to last time, Senior Void's complexion was rosy, his vitality astonishing. Lin Xuan wondered if the old monster had ingested some Ginseng Fruit, knowing that while the Nine Heavens Reviving Pill could easily expel the yin energy from his body, recovery wasn't easy.
suí yì shuō le jǐ jù gōng xǐ 。
随意说了几句恭喜。
But after just one night, Senior Void had recovered to peak condition. Lin Xuan was curious about what special method he used but knew it was a secret of great importance to their sect and wouldn’t pry.
yī dà yī xiǎo liǎng zhǐ hú lí zuǐ jiǎo hán xiào 。 dàn xīn zhōng què dǎ zhe gè zì de zhǔ yì 。
一大一小两只狐狸嘴角含笑。但心中却打着各自的主意。
He casually congratulated him and received the purple dragon cauldron with a smile on his face, knowing there must be more uses for it beyond alchemy.
lín xuān shēn chū shǒu lái 。 zài wù dài shàng yī pāi 。 huá yī shǎn 。 nà zǐ lóng dǐng dùn shí fēi le chū lái ：“ qián bèi 。 dān yào yǐ chéng 。 cǐ dǐng wù guī yuán zhǔ 。”
林轩伸出手来。在物袋上一拍。华一闪。那紫龙鼎顿时飞了出来：“前辈。丹药已成。此鼎物归原主。”
Senior Void wasn't usually so generous. But wanting to cultivate this young man's affection, he had to spend some resources.
“ hē hē 。 shǎo mén zhǔ shuō nǎ lǐ huà 。 hóng fěn sòng jiā rén 。 bǎo jiàn zèng liè shì 。 zhè zǐ lóng dǐng shǎo mén zhǔ shōu xià jiù shì 。 dàng zuò shì fū dì yì diǎn xīn yì 。” tài xū zhēn rén dù de yī huī shǒu 。
“呵呵。少门主说哪里话。红粉送佳人。宝剑赠烈士。这紫龙鼎少门主收下就是。当作是夫地一点心意。”太虚真人度的一挥手。
Seeing Lin Xuan accept the gift, Senior Void was pleased. Just as he wanted to speak, a transmission scroll flew into the cave.
“ zhè ge ……” lín xuān jiǎ yì tuī cí 。 suí hòu cái bài xiè shōu xià 。 xīn zhōng àn xǐ 。 cǐ dǐng chú le liàn dān 。 yīng gāi hái yǒu bié de yòng cái shì 。
“这个……”林轩假意推辞。随后才拜谢收下。心中暗喜。此鼎除了炼丹。应该还有别的用才是。
Senior Void frowned slightly and reluctantly accepted it, his expression changing instantly with shock, surprise, joy, and a hint of caution…
tài xū zhēn rén píng rì lǐ méi zhè me dà fāng 。 bù guò cún xīn xiǎng yào lā lǒng zhè ge shào nián 。 dāng rán yào chū yì diǎn xuè 。
太虚真人平日里没这么大方。不过存心想要拉拢这个少年。当然要出一点血。
Lin Xuan was surprised. What could be so important that even an Incubus Stage old monster would react so emotionally?
Days passed, and Ou Yang Qinxin grew increasingly anxious. **Since Lin Xuan entered the alchemy room, it had been exactly nine days and nights. Yet there was no sign of him emerging from his seclusion.
The senior uncle had already sent several people to urge him, showing increasing impatience each time.
Ou Yang Qinxin even suspected that next time they might break down the door and storm in regardless of anything else.
It seemed the senior uncle's injuries were more severe than expected. Otherwise, he wouldn't be so impatient.
These days, Ou Yang Qinxin had truly experienced what it was like to have a day feel like an eternity.
As the sun set, the sky gradually darkened. The beautiful female cultivator who was meditating outside her cave suddenly opened her eyes and lifted her head to look ahead.
A faint red light darted through the thin mist and flew towards her.
The light dispersed, revealing a middle-aged man in a scholar's robe… who immediately asked,
"Did you find anything?"
Ou Yang Qinxin shook her head.
His face darkened. After several alternations of color, he flashed an expression of resolve: "This is too slow. I'll go take a look."
"No," Ou Yang Qinxin was startled and quickly moved forward to block the path. "Senior Brother Feng, this isn't allowed. Fellow Daoist Lin said that disturbing alchemy is strictly forbidden. You can only enter with his permission."
"Junior Sister, he's just using an excuse to stall…"
"But no, Fellow Daoist Lin has already paid Senior Uncle his reward; he’s not the kind of person who would go back on his word," Ou Yang Qinxin bit her lip, but her expression was firm.
"…" The man named Feng was shocked and angry. Could they really storm in?
Just as he hesitated, a loud rumbling sound came from behind. A flash of green light followed, and Lin Xuan slowly stepped out of the cave.
"Junior Sect Master."
Ou Yang Qinxin sighed with relief, her beautiful face filled with joy.
The man named Feng was stunned for a moment before quickly advancing, ignoring the formalities as he asked: "Fellow Daoist Lin, did you successfully refine the… pills?"
"Luckily, I fulfilled my mission."
"Ah." The man's eyes flashed with excitement. He took a deep breath.
Lin Xuan flipped his right hand and passed over a small jade bottle.
"Thank you, Junior Sect Master."
Hearing that the pills were successfully refined, Feng regained his composure and respectfully bowed to Lin Xuan before carefully taking the bottle.
Opening the stopper, a rich medicinal aroma wafted out. The yellowish pill in his palm made him even happier.
The mere scent was enough to invigorate one's spirit; the value of this pill could only be imagined.
"Fellow Daoist Lin, I have completed the alchemy. I bid you farewell."
"Ah… Junior Sect Master, thank you for your hard work. It’s late and getting dark. Why rush on? How about we rest here tonight and leave early tomorrow?" The man's face showed a hint of hesitation as he suggested.
Although the color and scent of the pills matched those in the典籍 (scriptures), caution was always wise. Until Senior Uncle recovered, they wouldn't let Lin Xuan go.
"Alright, staying for one night is fine."
How could Lin Xuan be unaware of the subtle changes on Feng's face? He was greatly displeased but showed no signs of it, calmly agreeing to the suggestion.
"Very well. Ou Yang Junior Sister, I will take care of entertaining the Junior Sect Master. Brother, I must report back to Senior Uncle."
The man named Feng transformed into a streak of light and headed towards the mountain peak.
Ou Yang Qinxin looked apologetic as she said, "I'm sorry, Junior Sect Master. Senior Brother Feng…"
Lin Xuan waved his hand, indicating he didn't mind.
Together, they returned to the cave. Ou Yang Qinxin naturally asked about the alchemy process. Lin Xuan spoke briefly but stopped when he saw her reluctance to delve deeper. The clever woman changed the subject.
Lin Xuan had delayed coming out for so long because he had purified all the remaining waste pills as well.
Though he had gained experience from a previous success, his efficiency increased significantly. However, he failed twice and ended up with six pills in total. After giving one to Senior Void, Lin Xuan stored the rest in his storage bag; they might come in handy later.
Entering the cave, Ou Yang Qinxin brewed some divine tea and brought out several dishes of delicious food. Even though their cultivation levels allowed them to dispel hunger, occasionally enjoying earthly delicacies was nice too.
They drank tea instead of wine, but didn't chat much. Instead, they exchanged cultivation insights.
One came from a prestigious family, the other possessed techniques from both the Dao and the Demon realms; their knowledge and abilities far surpassed ordinary cultivators of their level. By exchanging strengths, this night's conversation was highly beneficial for both.
As time passed, the sky began to lighten in the distance. Suddenly, Ou Yang Qinxin raised her eyebrows slightly and flicked a finger, causing the cave door to open with a loud bang.
An old man with white hair and beard walked in.
Ou Yang Qinxin was startled and quickly moved forward to bow respectfully.
Lin Xuan bowed as well.
"Haha, Junior Sect Master, no need for such formalities. I came here specifically to express my gratitude."
Compared to last time, Senior Void's complexion was rosy, his vitality astonishing. Lin Xuan wondered if the old monster had ingested some Ginseng Fruit, knowing that while the Nine Heavens Reviving Pill could easily expel the yin energy from his body, recovery wasn't easy.
But after just one night, Senior Void had recovered to peak condition. Lin Xuan was curious about what special method he used but knew it was a secret of great importance to their sect and wouldn’t pry.
He casually congratulated him and received the purple dragon cauldron with a smile on his face, knowing there must be more uses for it beyond alchemy.
Senior Void wasn't usually so generous. But wanting to cultivate this young man's affection, he had to spend some resources.
Seeing Lin Xuan accept the gift, Senior Void was pleased. Just as he wanted to speak, a transmission scroll flew into the cave.
Senior Void frowned slightly and reluctantly accepted it, his expression changing instantly with shock, surprise, joy, and a hint of caution…
Lin Xuan was surprised. What could be so important that even an Incubus Stage old monster would react so emotionally?