yīng cǎn jiào yī shēng ， xíng dòng dùn shí chí huǎn le bù shǎo
婴惨叫一声，行动顿时迟缓了不少
Infant wailed in pain, his movements significantly slowed down.
jiàn zhè zhāng jià zhí shù qiān jīng shí de kùn mó fú yǒu xiào ， lín xuān zuǐ jiǎo lù chū yī sī mǎn yì de xiào róng ， què bìng méi yǒu jiù cǐ shàn bà gān xiū ， shuāng shǒu jì xù huī dòng ， jǐ dào qīng sè de jiàn máng fēn fán ér chū 。
见这张价值数千晶石的困魔符有效，林轩嘴角露出一丝满意的笑容，却并没有就此善罢甘休，双手继续挥动，几道青色的剑芒纷繁而出。
Seeing that the low-grade demon-sealing talisman he had spent several thousand crystal stones on was effective, Lin Xuan's lips curled into a satisfied smile. However, he did not stop there; instead, he continued to wave his hands, sending out several streaks of green sword energy.
mó yīng de shēn tǐ bèi guàn chuān le duō chù ， yǎn yǎn yī xī 。
魔婴的身体被贯穿了多处，奄奄一息。
The body of the demon infant was pierced in multiple places and was on the brink of death.
“ yuè ér ！”
“月儿！”
"Little Moon!"
“ zhī dào le 。”
“知道了。”
"I know."
xiǎo yīn hún yù shǒu wēi yáng ， yī dào fǎ jué dǎ zài shòu hún fān shàng ， lǐ miàn de mó qì fēng yōng ér chū ， jiāng zhòng shāng de mó yīng bāo guǒ 。
小阴魂玉手微扬，一道法诀打在兽魂幡上，里面的魔气蜂拥而出，将重伤的魔婴包裹。
Tiny Yin Soul raised her hand slightly, casting a spell onto the beast soul banner. The demon qi inside rushed out, enveloping the severely injured demon infant.
bù guǎn zhè xiǎo dōng xī shì shén me guài wù ， duì yú mó fān lái shuō kě shì dà bǔ 。
不管这小东西是什么怪物，对于魔幡来说可是大补。
Regardless of what this little creature was, it would be a great supplement for the demon banner.
qiáng dí fú zhū ， lín xuān yī zhāo shǒu ， jiāng jǐ jiàn gǔ bǎo huí shōu ， zhè yī zhàn hái zhēn shì xiōng xiǎn ， rán hòu tā de mù guāng luò zài le xià miàn 。
强敌伏诛，林轩一招手，将几件古宝回收，这一战还真是凶险，然后他的目光落在了下面。
With the powerful enemy defeated, Lin Xuan waved his hand and retrieved several ancient treasures. This battle had indeed been perilous. Then, he turned his gaze to the woman below.
xiù páo yī fú ， yī dào guāng xiá fēi lüè ér chū ， piàn kè hòu ， dài huí le yī míng nǚ xiū ， zhōng le yuè ér de àn suàn ， tā xiàn zài yī jiù shuāng móu jǐn bì de hūn mí 。
袖袍一拂，一道光霞飞掠而出，片刻后，带回了一名女修，中了月儿的暗算，她现在依旧双眸紧闭的昏迷。
He flicked his sleeves, sending out a beam of light that brought back a female cultivator who was unconscious after being ambushed by Little Moon. Her eyes were still tightly closed in a state of coma.
gāng cái suī rán dǎ dé fān tiān fù dì ， dàn lín xuān suǒ xuǎn zhī dì běn jiù piān pì ， jiā shàng shì xiān bù xià le zhèn fǎ ， suǒ yǐ méi yǒu yǐn qǐ rèn hé rén de zhù yì 。
刚才虽然打得翻天覆地，但林轩所选之地本就偏僻，加上事先布下了阵法，所以没有引起任何人的注意。
Although the fight was intense and chaotic, Lin Xuan had chosen a remote location beforehand and set up an array to prevent anyone from noticing.
lín xuān là xià dùn guāng 。 kàn le yī yǎn bèi xiá guāng bāo guǒ zhù dì hūn mí nǚ zǐ 。 huǎn huǎn bì shàng shuāng móu 。 rán hòu jǐ dào fǎ jué dǎ chū 。
林轩落下遁光。看了一眼被霞光包裹住地昏迷女子。缓缓闭上双眸。然后几道法诀打出。
Lin Xuan descended his遁光 (flying light) and glanced at the unconscious woman wrapped in the霞光 (light beam). He slowly closed his eyes and cast several spells.
sōu hún ** lín xuān zì shì shú mén shú lù 。 bù guò yòng zài tóng jiē xiū shì shēn shàng hái shì yào zhèng zhòng yī èr dì 。 hǎo zài zì jǐ dì shén shí bǐ tā qiáng dà le bù zhī fán jǐ 。 dào bù yòng dān xīn mì shù fǎn shì dì wèn tí 。
搜魂**林轩自是熟门熟路。不过用在同阶修士身上还是要郑重一二地。好在自己地神识比她强大了不知凡几。倒不用担心秘术反噬地问题。
Using Soul Scouring Technique was something Lin Xuan was familiar with, but he had to be more cautious when using it on a peer-level cultivator. Fortunately, his divine consciousness far surpassed hers, so there was no need to worry about the backlash from the secret technique.
bàn gè shí chén yǐ hòu 。 lín xuān yī dào jiàn qì dàn chū 。 ràng cáo yuè hún guī dì fǔ 。 suí hòu yòu yòng xiǎo huǒ qiú jiāng tā dì shī tǐ chǔ lǐ diào le 。
半个时辰以后。林轩一道剑气弹出。让曹月魂归地府。随后又用小火球将她地尸体处理掉了。
Half an hour later, Lin Xuan released a sword energy that sent Little Moon's soul to the underworld. He then used small fireballs to dispose of her body.
“ shào yé 。 rú hé 。 xiàn le shén me ？”
“少爷。如何。现了什么？”
"Young Master, did you find anything?"
yuè ér jiāo shēng kāi kǒu 。 mǎn liǎn hào qí dì shén sè 。 wú tā 。 shào yé gāng gāng shī zhǎn sōu hún ** dì shí hòu 。 biǎo qíng tài guò qí guài a 。 yī huì er shuāng méi jǐn zhòu 。 yǎo yá qiè chǐ 。 yī huì er yòu zhuā ěr náo sāi 。 huān xǐ yǐ jí 。 shí zài shì ràng rén zhuó mó bù tòu 。
月儿娇声开口。满脸好奇地神色。无他。少爷刚刚施展搜魂**地时候。表情太过奇怪啊。一会儿双眉紧皱。咬牙切齿。一会儿又抓耳挠腮。欢喜以极。实在是让人琢磨不透。
Little Moon spoke with a soft voice and curious expression. When he had cast Soul Scouring Technique earlier, his face was too strange—sometimes he frowned and gritted his teeth; other times, he scratched his head in joy, leaving Little Moon utterly puzzled.
yuè ér yǔ lín xuān xiāng yī wéi mìng yě bú shì yī tiān liǎng tiān ， shēn zhī shào yé chéng fǔ jí shēn ， píng rì lǐ xǐ nù bù xíng yú sè ， zhè me shī tài dào zhēn de bù duō 。
月儿与林轩相依为命也不是一天两天，深知少爷城府极深，平日里喜怒不形于色，这么失态倒真的不多。
Little Moon had been by Lin Xuan's side for many days, knowing that her young master was deep in thought. She rarely saw him lose control like this.
nán dào xiàn bù dé le dì dà mì mì le ？
难道现不得了地大秘密了？
Had he discovered a great secret?
lín xuān méi yǒu huí dá ， ér shì chén yín le yī xià ：“ huí qù zài shuō 。”
林轩没有回答，而是沉吟了一下：“回去再说。”
Lin Xuan did not reply but pondered, "Let's discuss it when we get back."
yuè ér suī rán mǎn fù yí dòu ， dàn jiàn shào yé biǎo qíng níng zhòng ， zì rán yě bú huì jí zhe zhuī wèn shén me ， diǎn le diǎn tóu ， huà wèi yī piàn xiāng fēng ， huí dào le lín xuān de yī xiù 。
月儿虽然满腹疑窦，但见少爷表情凝重，自然也不会急着追问什么，点了点头，化为一片香风，回到了林轩的衣袖。
Although Little Moon was full of questions, she nodded and transformed into a fragrant breeze, returning to Lin Xuan's sleeve.
lín xuān zài chǔ wù dài shàng yī pāi ， qǔ chū yī bā zhǎng dà xiǎo de yuán pán ， niàn dòng kǒu jué ， jiāng zhèn qí shōu le huí lái ， rán hòu yǐ duò zú ， huà wèi yī dào qīng máng ， xiāo shī zài le tiān biān de fāng xiàng 。
林轩在储物袋上一拍，取出一巴掌大小的圆盘，念动口诀，将阵旗收了回来，然后以跺足，化为一道青芒，消失在了天边的方向。
Lin Xuan tapped his storage bag, taking out a palm-sized round plate. He recited the incantation, retrieving the array flag, then stomped his foot, turning into a green beam that vanished in the distance.
yī biān fēi ， yī biān zài xīn zhōng sī liáng 。
一边飞，一边在心中思量。
As he flew, he pondered.
gāng cái lì yòng sōu hún zhī fǎ ， lín xuān què shí dé dào le zì jǐ xiǎng yào dì qíng bào 。
刚才利用搜魂之法，林轩确实得到了自己想要地情报。
Indeed, using Soul Scouring Technique, Lin Xuan had obtained the information he wanted.
rán ér zhè jiàn shì qíng bèi hòu qiān chě chū lái dì yǐn mì ， què ràng zé shé bù yǐ ， yuán běn zài cǐ zhī qián ， lín xuān yě céng jīng àn zì cāi cè le yī fān ， hái yǐ wéi zhōu miǎn fū qī shì tóu kào le mó dào ， huò àn zhōng xiū liàn shén me xié gōng ， gù ér yòng běn mén dì zǐ zuò wèi xuè jì zhī wù 。
然而这件事情背后牵扯出来地隐秘，却让咋舌不已，原本在此之前，林轩也曾经暗自猜测了一番，还以为周冕夫妻是投靠了魔道，或暗中修炼什么邪功，故而用本门弟子做为血祭之物。
However, the secrets behind this matter left him speechless. Beforehand, he had secretly guessed that Zhou Mian and his wife might have joined the魔道 (Dark Path) or were secretly cultivating some forbidden arts to use their disciples as sacrificial offerings.
nǎ zhī dào què wán quán bú shì zhè me yī huí shì ， zhōng jiān jū rán qiān chě dào xuè mó zūn zhè zhǒng hóng huāng shí qī de lǎo guài wù 。
哪知道却完全不是这么一回事，中间居然牵扯到血魔尊这种洪荒时期的老怪物。
He never expected it to be so different; in fact, it involved Blood Demon Sovereign, a formidable ancient monster from the Primordial Era.
zài diān fēng shí qī ， tā céng shì yuán yīng qī xiū shì ， qiě héng xíng yī shí ， suī rán jù tǐ de xiū wèi méi yǒu shuō ， dàn lín xuān cāi cè ， duō bàn yǐ dào zhōng qī le 。
在巅峰时期，他曾是元婴期修士，且横行一时，虽然具体的修为没有说，但林轩猜测，多半已到中期了。
In his peak, he was an元婴期 (Advanced Spirit Stage) cultivator and ruled with might. Although the specific cultivation stage wasn't mentioned, Lin Xuan guessed that he had likely reached the middle stage.
xiàn zài suī rán zhòng shāng ， suàn dé shàng hǔ luò píng yáng ， dàn sú huà shuō ， shòu sǐ de luò tuó bǐ mǎ dà ， ruò pīn qǐ lái ， shí lì yě bù róng xiǎo qiáo 。
现在虽然重伤，算得上虎落平阳，但俗话说，瘦死的骆驼比马大，若拼起来，实力也不容小瞧。
Now, severely injured, he could be considered a tiger in a cage. However, as the saying goes, even a dead camel is bigger than a horse. If they fought, his strength should not be underestimated.
“ nà shào yé ， nǐ jiù dǎ suàn zhè yàng zǒu diào ？” yuè ér yǒu xiē hào qí de dào ， yī lù shàng ， lín xuān yě dà gài xiàng tā sù shuō le jī běn dì qíng kuàng 。
“那少爷，你就打算这样走掉？”月儿有些好奇的道，一路上，林轩也大概像她诉说了基本地情况。
"Are you just going to leave like this, Young Master?" Little Moon asked curiously. Lin Xuan had roughly told her about the situation during their flight.
“ fèi huà ， rú guǒ duì fāng zhǐ shì níng dān qī de xié xiū ， nà wǒ yě bù jiè yì qù wèi běn mén sǐ nàn dì dì zǐ bào chóu ， shùn biàn sōu guā yī xià tā suǒ cáng nì de fǎ bǎo ， kě nà ge lǎo guài wù shì yuán yīng qī de mó tóu ， ér qiě xiū liàn de xié gōng wén suǒ wèi wén ， zhǎo tā ？ wǒ chī bǎo le chēng de a ！” lín xuān fān le fān bái yǎn ， méi hǎo qì de dào 。
“废话，如果对方只是凝丹期的邪修，那我也不介意去为本门死难地弟子报仇，顺便搜刮一下他所藏匿的法宝，可那个老怪物是元婴期的魔头，而且修炼的邪功闻所未闻，找他？我吃饱了撑的啊！”林轩翻了翻白眼，没好气的道。
"Nonsense. If the opponent was only a condensation core cultivator, I wouldn't mind avenging my sect's fallen disciples and looting his hidden treasures. But that old monster is an Advanced Spirit Stage demon, and the forbidden arts he practices are unheard of. Why would I risk it?" Lin Xuan rolled his eyes in annoyance.
“ huà shì méi cuò 。” yuè ér ruò ruò dì kāi kǒu le ：“ kě wǒ zǒng jué de yǒu xiē kě xī ， nà jiā huo de gōng fǎ bǎo wù ， kěn dìng yǒu bù shǎo hǎo dōng xī 。”
“话是没错。”月儿弱弱地开口了：“可我总觉得有些可惜，那家伙的功法宝物，肯定有不少好东西。”
"True enough," Little Moon weakly said: "But I feel a bit sorry for it. That guy's techniques and treasures must contain many valuable items."
“ bù shuō wǒ yě qīng chǔ ， biàn shì tàn mì shàng gǔ xiū shì dì yí zhǐ ， wǎng wǎng yě néng xiàn wú jìn de hǎo chù ， gèng bié shuō zhè me yí gè hái huó zài shì shàng dì lǎo guài wù 。” lín xuān jiǎng dào zhè lǐ ， tàn le kǒu qì ， suí jí yòu huà fēng yī zhuǎn ：“ bù guò yuè ér ， yào jì qīng chǔ ， fán shì zǒng yǒu gè dù ， hǎo chù yě shì yǒu mìng cái néng xiǎng yòng de ， jiù suàn xuè mó zūn dì bǎo zàng zài yòu rén ， wǒ yě bú huì dòng xīn 。”
“不说我也清楚，便是探秘上古修士地遗址，往往也能现无尽的好处，更别说这么一个还活在世上地老怪物。”林轩讲到这里，叹了口气，随即又话锋一转：“不过月儿，要记清楚，凡事总有个度，好处也是有命才能享用的，就算血魔尊地宝藏再诱人，我也不会动心。”
"I know that already. Exploring ancient cultivators' ruins often reveals endless benefits, let alone an old monster still alive." Lin Xuan sighed as he continued.
“ wèi shén me ， yǒu de shí hòu ， yě xū yào pīn yī pīn ！”
“为什么，有的时候，也需要拼一拼！”
"But remember, Little Moon, everything has its limits. Benefits can only be enjoyed by those who live long enough. Even if Blood Demon Sovereign's treasures are tempting, I won't be swayed."
“ pīn de yǒng qì dāng rán bù kě quē shǎo ， dàn yào kàn shì fǒu zhí de ， duì xiū xiān lái shuō zuì zhòng yào de wú wài hū jīng shí ， gōng fǎ ， hái yǒu bǎo wù 。” lín xuān shuō dào zhè lǐ ， liǎn shàng lù chū yī sī ào rán zhī sè ：“ kě duì wǒ ér yán ， sān què yī yàng bù quē 。”
“拼的勇气当然不可缺少，但要看是否值得，对修仙来说最重要的无外乎晶石，功法，还有宝物。”林轩说到这里，脸上露出一丝傲然之色：“可对我而言，三却一样不缺。”
"Why not? Sometimes, one needs to take a risk!"
“ jīng shí ， wǒ yǒu shù shí wàn zhī jù ， zú gòu dà shǒu dà jiǎo huī huò dào yuán yīng qī 。”
“晶石，我有数十万之巨，足够大手大脚挥霍到元婴期。”
"Of course, the courage to take risks is essential, but it must be worth it," Lin Xuan said with an air of pride: "For cultivation, what matters most are crystal stones, techniques, and treasures. But for me, I lack none of these."
“ fǎ bǎo ， jiǔ tiān míng yuè huán suǒ xū yào de qí zhēn yǐ jī běn shōu luó wán bì ， dài cǐ jiān shì qíng yī liǎo ， jiù kě yǐ dòng shǒu liàn zhì 。”
“法宝，九天明月环所需要的奇珍已基本收罗完毕，待此间事情一了，就可以动手炼制。”
"I have tens of thousands of crystal stones, enough to spend lavishly until the Advanced Spirit Stage."
“ gōng fǎ ， jiǔ tiān xuán gōng hé xuán mó ** fēn bié shì zhèng mó liǎng jiā zuì dǐng jiān de le ， dāng rán ， zhè xiē dōng xī dōu shì duō duō yì shàn ， dàn qián tí shì ， bù xū yào mào shēng mìng de wēi xiǎn ， shào yé wǒ bìng fēi dǎn xiǎo ， ér shì méi yǒu zhè me zuò de bì yào 。” lín xuān huǎn huǎn de xù shù dào 。
“功法，九天玄功和玄魔**分别是正魔两家最顶尖的了，当然，这些东西都是多多益善，但前提是，不需要冒生命的危险，少爷我并非胆小，而是没有这么做的必要。”林轩缓缓的叙述道。
"The Nine Heaven Moon Ring requires rare treasures that I've mostly collected. Once this matter is settled, I can start refining it."
“ zhè dào yě shì 。” yuè ér yě shì hěn cōng míng de nǚ hái ， zì rán bú huì rèn sǐ lǐ ér ， rú guǒ shì nán míng lí huǒ zhè zhǒng nì tiān zhī wù ， jiù suàn yào rě shàng yuán yīng qī lǎo guài yě zhí de mào xiǎn ， kě xiàn zài ， gēn běn bù zhī dào xuè mó zūn shǒu lǐ yǒu shén me ， mò míng qí miào qù zhāo rě tā ， què shí xiǎn de yǒu diǎn shǎ 。
“这倒也是。”月儿也是很聪明的女孩，自然不会认死理儿，如果是南明离火这种逆天之物，就算要惹上元婴期老怪也值得冒险，可现在，根本不知道血魔尊手里有什么，莫名其妙去招惹他，确实显得有点傻。
"Techniques—Nine Heaven Mystical Technique and Dark Demon Technique are among the best from both sides. Of course, more is better, but only if there's no risk to life. I'm not afraid; I just don't need to take such risks." Lin Xuan narrated slowly.
“ hé kuàng wǒ zhè cì bìng fēi méi yǒu shōu huò a ！” lín xuān yī biān shuō ， yī biān cóng chǔ wù dài zhōng qǔ chū liǎng piàn liàng jīng jīng de bǎo wù ， báo rèn míng liàng ， jīng zhì xiǎo qiǎo ， zhèng shì nà yuān yāng dāo 。
“何况我这次并非没有收获啊！”林轩一边说，一边从储物袋中取出两片亮晶晶的宝物，薄刃明亮，精致小巧，正是那鸳鸯刀。
"That makes sense," Little Moon was a smart girl and wouldn't stick rigidly to rules. If it were something like South Bright Divine Fire, risking an Advanced Spirit Stage monster would be worth the gamble. But now, with no idea what Blood Demon Sovereign had, blindly provoking him seemed foolish.
“ cǐ wù nǎi shì yòng xuán jīng tiě liàn zhì ér chéng de ， wēi lì zhī dà ， bié shuō pǔ tōng de fǎ bǎo ， jiù suàn shì bǐ zhī dǐng jiē gǔ bǎo ， yě bù chěng duō ràng ， yuè ér ， gěi le 。” lín xuān huà yīn gāng luò ， yuān yāng dāo yǐ huà wèi liǎng dào yín guāng ， mò rù yī xiù ， xiāo shī dé wú yǐng wú zōng 。
“此物乃是用玄晶铁炼制而成的，威力之大，别说普通的法宝，就算是比之顶阶古宝，也不逞多让，月儿，给了。”林轩话音刚落，鸳鸯刀已化为两道银光，没入衣袖，消失得无影无踪。
"Besides, I did have some收获 (gains) this time!" Lin Xuan said as he took out two bright objects from his storage bag—two thin blades that shone brightly and were delicate in size, the twin daggers.
“ xiè xiè shào yé 。” yuè ér yě bú kè qì ， zhǐ shì jiāo shēng dào xiè le yī jù ， yǔ qì xiǎn de huān xǐ yǐ jí ， xiǎo yā tou qí shí zǎo jiù kàn zhòng le cǐ bǎo ， zhǐ shì bù hǎo yì sī zhǎo lín xuān yào 。
“谢谢少爷。”月儿也不客气，只是娇声道谢了一句，语气显得欢喜以极，小丫头其实早就看中了此宝，只是不好意思找林轩要。
"These are made of玄晶铁 (mystical iron), their power is formidable. They can compete with top-grade ancient treasures, Little Moon, here you go." As Lin Xuan spoke, the twin daggers transformed into two silver beams, vanishing without a trace.
lín xuān xiào le xiào ， bǎo wù shén me de ， tā bìng bù kàn zài yǎn zhōng ， dàn cóng cáo yuè jì yì zhōng suǒ sōu suǒ dào de lìng yī yàng dōng xī ， cái zhēn zhèng ràng tā gǎn xìng qù 。
林轩笑了笑，宝物什么的，他并不看在眼中，但从曹月记忆中所搜索到的另一样东西，才真正让他感兴趣。
"Thank you, Young Master," Little Moon didn't hesitate to express her gratitude, sounding thrilled. The little girl had actually coveted this treasure for some time but was too shy to ask Lin Xuan for it.
mó yīng jué ！
魔婴诀！
Lin Xuan smiled; he wasn't interested in treasures, but the other item he had gleaned from Little Moon's memories truly piqued his interest—Demon Infant Technique!
yuán běn lín xuān jiù zài qí guài ， zhōu miǎn zǒu huǒ rù mó yǐ hòu ， wèi hé huì shí lì dà zēng ， hái yǔ nà gǔ guài de xiǎo rén ， chū yī kàn ， què shí hěn xiàng yuán yīng ， dàn zǐ xì guān chá ， hái shì yǒu yī xiē xì wēi de chā bié ， yuán lái zhè yī qiè de ào miào ， jiù zài mó yīng jué 。
原本林轩就在奇怪，周冕走火入魔以后，为何会实力大增，还与那古怪的小人，初一看，确实很像元婴，但仔细观察，还是有一些细微的差别，原来这一切的奥妙，就在魔婴诀。
Originally, Lin Xuan wondered why Zhou Mian's strength increased after falling into a demon possession. The little man looked like an Advanced Spirit Stage cultivator at first glance, but upon closer inspection, there were subtle differences. It turned out that all the mystery lay in the Demon Infant Technique.
zhè zhǒng gōng fǎ ， lín xuān wén suǒ wèi wén ， jū rán dǎ pò xiū xiān jiè de cháng shí ， zài níng dān yǔ yuán yīng zhī jiān ， zài huà fēn yí gè jìng jiè 。
这种功法，林轩闻所未闻，居然打破修仙界的常识，在凝丹与元婴之间，再划分一个境界。
This technique was unheard of by Lin Xuan and broke the common understanding of cultivation—splitting the gap between condensation core and Advanced Spirit into a new stage.
zhè mó yīng suī fēi zhēn zhèng de yuán yīng ， dàn duì xiàn zài de zì jǐ ， què yě shì yòu rén wú bǐ 。
这魔婴虽非真正的元婴，但对现在的自己，却也是诱人无比。
Although this demon infant wasn't truly an Advanced Spirit, it was still incredibly tempting for him now.
PS： yī huì er hái yǒu
PS：一会儿还有
PS: More to come soon!
Infant wailed in pain, his movements significantly slowed down.
Seeing that the low-grade demon-sealing talisman he had spent several thousand crystal stones on was effective, Lin Xuan's lips curled into a satisfied smile. However, he did not stop there; instead, he continued to wave his hands, sending out several streaks of green sword energy.
The body of the demon infant was pierced in multiple places and was on the brink of death.
"Little Moon!"
"I know."
Tiny Yin Soul raised her hand slightly, casting a spell onto the beast soul banner. The demon qi inside rushed out, enveloping the severely injured demon infant.
Regardless of what this little creature was, it would be a great supplement for the demon banner.
With the powerful enemy defeated, Lin Xuan waved his hand and retrieved several ancient treasures. This battle had indeed been perilous. Then, he turned his gaze to the woman below.
He flicked his sleeves, sending out a beam of light that brought back a female cultivator who was unconscious after being ambushed by Little Moon. Her eyes were still tightly closed in a state of coma.
Although the fight was intense and chaotic, Lin Xuan had chosen a remote location beforehand and set up an array to prevent anyone from noticing.
Lin Xuan descended his遁光 (flying light) and glanced at the unconscious woman wrapped in the霞光 (light beam). He slowly closed his eyes and cast several spells.
Using Soul Scouring Technique was something Lin Xuan was familiar with, but he had to be more cautious when using it on a peer-level cultivator. Fortunately, his divine consciousness far surpassed hers, so there was no need to worry about the backlash from the secret technique.
...
Half an hour later, Lin Xuan released a sword energy that sent Little Moon's soul to the underworld. He then used small fireballs to dispose of her body.
"Young Master, did you find anything?"
Little Moon spoke with a soft voice and curious expression. When he had cast Soul Scouring Technique earlier, his face was too strange—sometimes he frowned and gritted his teeth; other times, he scratched his head in joy, leaving Little Moon utterly puzzled.
Little Moon had been by Lin Xuan's side for many days, knowing that her young master was deep in thought. She rarely saw him lose control like this.
Had he discovered a great secret?
Lin Xuan did not reply but pondered, "Let's discuss it when we get back."
Although Little Moon was full of questions, she nodded and transformed into a fragrant breeze, returning to Lin Xuan's sleeve.
Lin Xuan tapped his storage bag, taking out a palm-sized round plate. He recited the incantation, retrieving the array flag, then stomped his foot, turning into a green beam that vanished in the distance.
As he flew, he pondered.
Indeed, using Soul Scouring Technique, Lin Xuan had obtained the information he wanted.
However, the secrets behind this matter left him speechless. Beforehand, he had secretly guessed that Zhou Mian and his wife might have joined the魔道 (Dark Path) or were secretly cultivating some forbidden arts to use their disciples as sacrificial offerings.
He never expected it to be so different; in fact, it involved Blood Demon Sovereign, a formidable ancient monster from the Primordial Era.
In his peak, he was an元婴期 (Advanced Spirit Stage) cultivator and ruled with might. Although the specific cultivation stage wasn't mentioned, Lin Xuan guessed that he had likely reached the middle stage.
Now, severely injured, he could be considered a tiger in a cage. However, as the saying goes, even a dead camel is bigger than a horse. If they fought, his strength should not be underestimated.
"Are you just going to leave like this, Young Master?" Little Moon asked curiously. Lin Xuan had roughly told her about the situation during their flight.
"Nonsense. If the opponent was only a condensation core cultivator, I wouldn't mind avenging my sect's fallen disciples and looting his hidden treasures. But that old monster is an Advanced Spirit Stage demon, and the forbidden arts he practices are unheard of. Why would I risk it?" Lin Xuan rolled his eyes in annoyance.
"True enough," Little Moon weakly said: "But I feel a bit sorry for it. That guy's techniques and treasures must contain many valuable items."
"I know that already. Exploring ancient cultivators' ruins often reveals endless benefits, let alone an old monster still alive." Lin Xuan sighed as he continued.
"But remember, Little Moon, everything has its limits. Benefits can only be enjoyed by those who live long enough. Even if Blood Demon Sovereign's treasures are tempting, I won't be swayed."
"Why not? Sometimes, one needs to take a risk!"
"Of course, the courage to take risks is essential, but it must be worth it," Lin Xuan said with an air of pride: "For cultivation, what matters most are crystal stones, techniques, and treasures. But for me, I lack none of these."
"I have tens of thousands of crystal stones, enough to spend lavishly until the Advanced Spirit Stage."
"The Nine Heaven Moon Ring requires rare treasures that I've mostly collected. Once this matter is settled, I can start refining it."
"Techniques—Nine Heaven Mystical Technique and Dark Demon Technique are among the best from both sides. Of course, more is better, but only if there's no risk to life. I'm not afraid; I just don't need to take such risks." Lin Xuan narrated slowly.
"That makes sense," Little Moon was a smart girl and wouldn't stick rigidly to rules. If it were something like South Bright Divine Fire, risking an Advanced Spirit Stage monster would be worth the gamble. But now, with no idea what Blood Demon Sovereign had, blindly provoking him seemed foolish.
"Besides, I did have some收获 (gains) this time!" Lin Xuan said as he took out two bright objects from his storage bag—two thin blades that shone brightly and were delicate in size, the twin daggers.
"These are made of玄晶铁 (mystical iron), their power is formidable. They can compete with top-grade ancient treasures, Little Moon, here you go." As Lin Xuan spoke, the twin daggers transformed into two silver beams, vanishing without a trace.
"Thank you, Young Master," Little Moon didn't hesitate to express her gratitude, sounding thrilled. The little girl had actually coveted this treasure for some time but was too shy to ask Lin Xuan for it.
Lin Xuan smiled; he wasn't interested in treasures, but the other item he had gleaned from Little Moon's memories truly piqued his interest—Demon Infant Technique!
Originally, Lin Xuan wondered why Zhou Mian's strength increased after falling into a demon possession. The little man looked like an Advanced Spirit Stage cultivator at first glance, but upon closer inspection, there were subtle differences. It turned out that all the mystery lay in the Demon Infant Technique.
This technique was unheard of by Lin Xuan and broke the common understanding of cultivation—splitting the gap between condensation core and Advanced Spirit into a new stage.
Although this demon infant wasn't truly an Advanced Spirit, it was still incredibly tempting for him now.
PS: More to come soon!