bǎi liàn chéng xiān dì sān juǎn yōu zhōu luàn dì sì bǎi jiǔ shí sān zhāng shuāng xiū
百炼成仙第三卷幽州乱第四百九十三章双修
"Master, are you going to see that Miss Qin?"
shào yé 。 nǐ ` suàn qù jiàn nà wèi qín xiān zi ？”
少爷。你`算去见那位秦仙子？”
The melodious voice came from beside him. It was the mischievous Soulless Maiden. She and Lin Xuan were one entity as master and servant, sharing no secrets between them. The entanglements between Lin Xuan and Qin Yan were crystal clear.
ěr biān chuán lái dòng tīng de shēng yīn 。 zì rán shì tiáo pí de yīn hún shào nǚ 。 tā yǔ lín xuān zhǔ pú yī tǐ 。 xiāng hù zhī jiān méi yǒu mì mì 。 guān yú lín xuān yǔ qín yán de jiū gé 。 zì rán yě shì yì qīng èr chǔ de 。
耳边传来动听的声音。自然是调皮的阴魂少女。她与林轩主仆一体。相互之间没有秘密。关于林轩与秦妍的纠葛。自然也是一清二楚的。
"Why would I go see her?"
“ qù jiàn tā gàn shén me ？”
“去见她干什么？”
Lin Xuan's expression remained cold, but his pretense was meaningless to Yue'er.
lín xuān biǎo qíng lěng mò 。 kě tā de zhè fān zuò zuò duì yuè ér lái shuō 。 méi yǒu sī háo yòng tú 。
林轩表情冷漠。可他的这番做作对月儿来说。没有丝毫用途。
"Master, stop pretending. I don't believe you have no feelings for Miss Qin Yan."
“ shào yé 。 nǐ bié zhuāng le 。 wǒ bù xìn nǐ duì qín yán zhēn de shì méi yǒu yì diǎn gǎn jué ？”
“少爷。你别装了。我不信你对秦妍真的是没有一点感觉？”
Lin Xuan frowned: "Mouth."
lín xuān zhòu le zhòu méi ：“ zuǐ 。”
林轩皱了皱眉：“嘴。”
A graceful lady, a gentleman's ideal match. Qin Yan’s appearance and beauty were exceptional, the best he had ever seen. To claim one has no feeling for such a beauty was sheer self-deception.
yǎo tiǎo shū nǚ 。 jūn zǐ qiú 。 qín yán róng mào zī sè 。 jiē wèi shàng shàng zhī xuǎn 。 nǎi píng shēng jǐn jiàn 。 ruò shuō duì zhè yàng de měi nǚ 。| de méi yǒu yì diǎn gǎn jué 。 shí nǎi zì qī qī rén 。
窈窕淑女。君子逑。秦妍容貌姿色。皆为上上之选。乃平生仅见。若说对这样的美女。|的没有一点感觉。实乃自欺欺人。
Yet, objectively speaking, back in Drifting Cloud Valley, despite their shared lineage, she was a proud princess while he was a simple-minded fool. They barely interacted, not even exchanging more than a few words.
kě píng xīn lái 。 dāng chū zài piāo yún gǔ 。 liǎng rén suī yì chū tóng mén 。 kě yī wèi nǎi tiān zhī jiāo nǚ 。 lìng wài yí gè què shì bèn dàn bái chī 。 liǎng rén jī hū méi yǒu jiāo jí 。 shèn zhì huà yě bù céng shuō guò jǐ jù 。
可平心来。当初在飘云谷。两人虽艺出同门。可一位乃天之骄女。另外一个却是笨蛋白痴。两人几乎没有交集。甚至话也不曾说过几句。
However, things took an unexpected turn when Lin Xuan unexpectedly obtained the Blue Star Sea and soared to the heavens. Although he tried to conceal it, they coincidentally met Cloud Child in Xiuyue Stream and fought together against their enemies.
, lái 。 lín xuān yì wài huò de le lán sè xīng hǎi 。 yī fēi chōng tiān 。 suī rán kè yì yǐn mán 。 dàn zài xī yuè 。 què yǔ zhè wèi yún zi zi qiǎo yù 。 lián kàng dí 。
,来。林轩意外获的了蓝色星海。一飞冲天。虽然刻意隐瞒。但在溪跃。却与这位云子子巧遇。联抗敌。
But that was just it. He didn't think a shared life would make two strangers fall for each other. Yet, something strange happened afterward. Lin Xuan decided to return to his sect and become a reclusive cultivator in Youzhou, only to receive a transmission talisman from Qin Yan inviting him to meet after completing the round embryo stage. This seemed too...
kě yě jǐn cǐ ér yǐ 。 lín xuān bìng bù jué de tóng shēng gòng yī cì 。 jiù huì ràng liǎng gè xíng tóng mò lù de rén yǐ shēn xiāng xǔ 。 xīng xīng xiāng xī 。
可也仅此而已。林轩并不觉的同生共一次。就会让两个形同陌路的人以身相许。惺惺相惜。
How should he put it?
rán ér hòu miàn de shì qíng yǒu qí guài 。 lín xuān jué dìng huí mén pài 。 qù yōu zhōu zuò yī kuài lè de sàn xiū 。 zhōng tú què jiē dào le qín yán de chuán yīn fú 。 xiāng yuē yuán yīng hòu 。 zhè wèi miǎn yǒu xiē tài ……
然而后面的事情有奇怪。林轩决定回门派。去幽州做一快乐的散修。中途却接到了秦妍的传音符。相约圆婴后。这未免有些太……
Lin Xuan found this hard to believe. Qin Yan didn't seem like such a shallow woman, nor did she have that much appeal.
zěn shuō ne 。
怎说呢。
He had always been puzzled about this but never had time to figure it out.
lín xuān jué de yǒu xiē bù kě sī yì 。 qín yán bìng bù xiàng zhè me qiǎn bó de nǚ zǐ 。 zì jǐ sì hū yě méi yǒu nà me dà de xī yǐn lì 。
林轩觉的有些不可思议。秦妍并不像这么浅薄的女子。自己似乎也没有那么大的吸引力。
"Master, do you think that transmission talisman is fake?"
xīn zhōng yì zhí yǒu yí huò 。 zhǐ bù guò méi yǒu shí jiān jiāng zhè jiàn shì qíng nòng qīng chǔ 。
心中一直有疑惑。只不过没有时间将这件事情弄清楚。
"No, it's definitely Miss Qin Yan’s voice. This matter just seems... suspicious." Lin Xuan revealed a strange expression, as if he was worried about something.
“ shào yé 。 nǐ de yì si nà zhāng chuán yīn fú shì jiǎ de ？”
“少爷。你的意思那张传音符是假的？”
Yue'er chuckled: "Lord, you seem a bit nervous. Looks like you really have feelings for Cloud Child."
“ bù 。 què shí shì qín yán shēng yīn 。 zhǐ shì zhè jiàn shì qíng yǒu xiē qī qiāo ér yǐ 。” lín xuān liǎn shàng lù chū yī sī gǔ guài zhī sè 。 sì hū yǒu xiē de huàn shī 。
“不。确实是秦妍声音。只是这件事情有些蹊跷而已。”林轩脸上露出一丝古怪之色。似乎有些的患失。
"I'm not nervous!"
yuè ér pū chī yī xiào ：“ yé 。 nǐ yǒu xiē jǐn zhāng a 。 kàn lái nǐ guǒ rán xǐ huān nà wèi yún zhōng xiān zi 。”
月儿噗嗤一笑：“爷。你有些紧张啊。看来你果然喜欢那位云中仙子。”
Lin Xuan blushed and felt embarrassed. It was getting more and more out of hand. But it was his own fault; he had been too indulgent.
“ hú shuō wǒ nǎ yǒu jǐn zhāng ？”
“胡说我哪有紧张？”
"Master, if you like her, why not? I also think that Lady Ouyang from Azure Cloud Mountain seems to have feelings for you as well. How will you choose when the time comes?"
lín xuān lǎo liǎn yī hóng 。 yǒu wú nài 。 yǒu xiē xiū nù 。 zhè 。 yuè lái yuè méi dà méi xiǎo le 。 bù guò yě guài zì jǐ 。 píng shí tài jiāo zòng 。
林轩老脸一红。有无奈。有些羞怒。这。越来越没大没小了。不过也怪自己。平时太娇纵。
Lin Xuan was speechless but couldn't help thinking of Ouyang Qinxin’s face. Yue'er wasn’t entirely wrong.
“ shào yé 。 xǐ huān jiù xǐ huān ba ér qiě wǒ jué de bì yún shān de nà wèi ōu yáng xiān zi sì hū yě duì nǐ yǒu yì si 。 bù zhī dào dào shí hòu nǐ huì zěn yàng xuǎn zé ？”
“少爷。喜欢就喜欢吧而且我觉的碧云山的那位欧阳仙子似乎也对你有意思。不知道到时候你会怎样选择？”
He shook his head, pushing away these thoughts.
lín xuān chè dǐ wú yǔ le bù guò nǎo zhōng què bù yóu zì zhǔ de shǎn guò ōu yáng qín xīn de miàn róng 。 bù bù shuō yuè ér zhī yán bìng fēi yì diǎn gēn jù méi yǒu 。
林轩彻底无语了不过脑中却不由自主的闪过欧阳琴心的面容。不不说月儿之言并非一点根据没有。
"I’m not ready to consider this now."
yáo le yáo tóu 。 jiāng zhè fèn qū zhú chū qù 。
摇了摇头。将这份驱逐出去。
"Not considering? Master, you’re no monk."
“ xiàn zài wǒ hái bù dǎ suàn kǎo lǜ zhè xiē 。”
“现在我还不打算考虑这些。”
Lin Xuan regained his composure and spoke slowly: "Yue'er knows that I am solely focused on the Heavenly Dao; how could I have any time for mundane matters?"
“ bù kǎo lǜ ？” yuè ér yī shào yé yòu bú shì fó mén zhōng rén 。
“不考虑？”月儿一少爷又不是佛门中人。
"Master, your words are a bit inconsistent," Yue'er pouted. "No one says cultivators must be devoid of emotion or desire. According to what I know, dual cultivation techniques exist in Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, and even the Demon Sect. They not only don't hinder cultivation but can actually accelerate progress."
lín xuān yǐ huī fù le dàn dìng cóng róng 。 huǎn huǎn de kāi kǒu le ：“ yuè ér yě zhī xiǎo 。 wǒ yī xīn zhuī qiú tiān dào 。 nǎ yǒu xīn qíng guò hóng chén 。”
林轩已恢复了淡定从容。缓缓的开口了：“月儿也知晓。我一心追求天道。哪有心情过红尘。”
"Hmm, that makes sense. But it’s not entirely true."
“ shào yé nǐ zhè huà kě yǒu xiē yán bù yóu zhōng 。” yuè ér piē le piě zuǐ 。 sī háo miàn zi yě bù gěi ：“ méi yǒu shuí shuō guò xiū xiān zhě yí dìng yào jué qíng jué yù jù wǒ suǒ zhī shuāng xiū gōng fǎ chú fó mén 。 rú 。 dào mó dōu yǒu bù jǐn bú huì yǐng xiǎng xiū xíng 。 hù xiāng fú chí fǎn ér néng gòu gèng jiā kuài sù de jīng jìn 。”
“少爷你这话可有些言不由衷。”月儿撇了撇嘴。丝毫面子也不给：“没有谁说过修仙者一定要绝情绝欲据我所知双修功法除佛门。儒。道魔都有不仅不会影响修行。互相扶持反而能够更加快速的精进。”
Yue'er was taken aback, her expression puzzled.
“ ń 。 shuō yě yǒu dào lǐ 。 bù guò bìng quán duì 。”
“嗯。说也有道理。不过并全对。”
"Marital dual cultivation is beneficial as阴阳 harmony aligns with Heavenly Dao laws. However, for cultivators, there are pros and cons. You can read about the details in the classics. Dual cultivation before the round embryo stage helps with cultivation but overall isn't worth it. After that..."
yuè ér yí zhèng 。 liǎn shàng lù chū yí huò de biǎo qíng 。
月儿一怔。脸上露出疑惑的表情。
"How?"
“ fū qī shuāng xiū 。 yīn yáng hé 。 què shí yě fú hé tiān dào fǎ zé bù guò jiù xiū zhēn lái shuō 。 shuāng xiū què shì lì bì dōu yǒu jù tǐ de wǒ yě xiáng shuō kě yǐ zì jǐ fān yuè diǎn jí 。 yuán yīng qī yǐ qián shuāng xiū suī rán yǒu zhù yú xiū wèi de tí shēng 。 dàn zǒng tǐ ér yán 。 què de bù cháng shī 。 dàn yuán yīng qī yǐ hòu ……”
“夫妻双修。阴阳和。确实也符合天道法则不过就修真来说。双修却是利弊都有具体的我也详说可以自己翻阅典籍。圆婴期以前双修虽然有助于修为的提升。但总体而言。却的不偿失。但圆婴期以后……”
"Many benefits outweigh minor flaws."
“ rú hé ？”
“如何？”
"Oh, Master, then consider after successfully forming a round embryo..." Yue'er's eyes sparkled mischievously.
“ hǎo chù duō duō 。 yǔ yì chù xiāng bǐ 。 yī xiē xiá cī kě yǐ hū lüè bù jì 。”
“好处多多。与益处相比。一些瑕疵可以忽略不计。”
"You're getting more and more absurd. A little girl, how can you discuss such things?" Lin Xuan teased.
“ ó 。 shào yé nà shì dǎ níng jié yuán yīng chéng gōng yǐ hòu 。 zài kǎo lǜ ……” yuè ér yǎn zhōng lù chū yī sī jiǎo de xiào yì 。
“哦。少爷那是打凝结圆婴成功以后。再考虑……”月儿眼中露出一丝狡的笑意。
Yue'er blushed furiously upon hearing this, realizing her mistake. She had always been careless around him, saying whatever came to mind. This was embarrassing for a girl.
“ yuè shuō yuè lí pǔ le 。 yī xiǎo yā tou piān zi 。 zěn me tǎo lùn zhè xiē ？” lín xuān xiào mà le yī jù 。
“越说越离谱了。一小丫头片子。怎么讨论这些？”林轩笑骂了一句。
Silence fell again, with no sound from Yue'er. Lin Xuan shook his head. The girl really was slow on the uptake; she only felt embarrassed now that it was over.
yuè ér tīng le 。 zhè cái jǐng xǐng 。 dùn shí xiū de mǎn liǎn tōng hóng 。 píng rì lǐ hé shào yé nào guàn le 。 xiàng lái dōu shì kǒu wú zhē lán 。 xiǎng dào shén me shuō shén me 。 zì jǐ yí gè nǚ hái zi 。 xiū sǐ 。
月儿听了。这才警醒。顿时羞的满脸通红。平日里和少爷闹惯了。向来都是口无遮拦。想到什么说什么。自己一个女孩子。羞死。
Lin Xuan then frowned, his expression turning grim. So much time had passed, and Lu Ying'er and Liu Xin still hadn't returned. Could there be danger in this mortal town?
ěr biān ān jìng xià lái 。 bàn tiān yě tīng bú jiàn yuè ér de shēng yīn 。 lín xuān yáo le yáo tóu 。 zhè yā tou hái zhēn gòu hòu zhī hòu jué de 。 dōu wán le 。 cái zài zhè lǐ hài xiū 。
耳边安静下来。半天也听不见月儿的声音。林轩摇了摇头。这丫头还真够后知后觉的。都完了。才在这里害羞。
Meanwhile, Xu Qing regained consciousness. She touched her forehead; it felt heavy with a dazed sensation.
suí hòu lín xuān méi tóu yī tiāo 。 biǎo qíng yīn chén xià lái 。 dōu guò qù le zhè me jiǔ 。 hái bú jiàn lù yíng ér yǔ liú xīn huí zhuǎn 。 nán dào zài zhè fán rén de shì zhèn 。 hái huì yù jiàn wēi xiǎn
随后林轩眉头一挑。表情阴沉下来。都过去了这么久。还不见陆盈儿与刘芯回转。难道在这凡人的市镇。还会遇见危险
"Right, that demon from the Demon Sect..."
ér lìng yī biān 。 xǔ qīng xǐng le guò lái 。
而另一边。许清醒了过来。
Suddenly, she seemed to remember something and sat up abruptly. Her hand extended, and a fiery sword emerged like a fish swimming out of water, circling around her body.
tā shēn chū yù shǒu 。 mō le mō é tóu 。 nǎo dài hěn zhòng 。 yǒu yī zhǒng hūn hūn chén chén de gǎn jué 。
她伸出玉手。摸了摸额头。脑袋很重。有一种昏昏沉沉的感觉。
But there was no sign of any enemy in the surroundings.
“ duì le 。 nà mó dào de yāo rén ……”
“对了。那魔道的妖人……”
Xu Jia was stunned. She remembered leaving on this trip, discovering a thousand-year-old ginseng in some remote mountains. Overjoyed, she brought it to the market for many crystal stones. It had been a stroke of luck.
tū rán tā xiàng xiǎng qǐ shén me shì de 。 liǎn sè dà 。 fān shēn zuò le qǐ lái 。 tóng shí yù shǒu yī yáng 。 nà bǐng huǒ hóng de xiān jiàn yú yóu ér chū 。 zài jiāo qū zhōu wéi pán xuán 。
突然她像想起什么似的。脸色大。翻身坐了起来。同时玉手一扬。那柄火红的仙剑鱼游而出。在娇躯周围盘旋。
However, just as she unearthed it, a Demon Sect cultivator appeared. He was more powerful than her and saw no companions with her. He decided to kill and steal from her.
rán ér zhōu wéi què ān jìng wú 。 nǎ yǒu dí rén de zōng jì 。
然而周围却安静无。哪有敌人的踪迹。
She had fought and fled for three days, always managing to evade him. Exhausted, she fell from the sky...
xǔ jiā bù yóu de yī dāi 。 tā jì de zì jǐ zhè cì chū mén 。 ǒu rán zài mǒu chù huāng shān fā xiàn le yī zhū qiān nián rén shēn 。 dà xǐ guò wàng 。 jiāng qí ná dào fāng shì 。 kě yǐ huàn qǔ bù shǎo jīng shí 。 jiě jué shǒu tóu jù de rán méi zhī jí 。
许佳不由的一呆。她记的自己这次出门。偶然在某处荒山发现了一株千年人参。大喜过望。将其拿到坊市。可以换取不少晶石。解决手头据的燃眉之急。
Xu Jia gradually recalled what happened but stopped abruptly at a certain point. How could this be? She was too weak then but not unconscious; why were her memories blank?
běn shì jí dà fú yuán 。 kě bù qiǎo gāng gāng jiāng qí wā jué chū lái 。 què yù jiàn le yī mó dào de xiū shì 。
本是极大福缘。可不巧刚刚将其挖掘出来。却遇见了一魔道的修士。
She checked her belongings; nothing was missing, and the ginseng was still there. To her surprise, an extra bag had appeared. Xu Jia opened it, revealing hundreds of dazzling crystal stones.
hòu miàn de shì qíng kě xiǎng ér zhī 。 duì fāng xiū wèi shèng shàng 。 jiàn zì jǐ méi yǒu tóng bàn 。 biàn dòng le shā rén qiǎng bǎo de niàn tou 。
后面的事情可想而知。对方修为胜上。见自己没有同伴。便动了杀人抢宝的念头。
This didn't make sense. If that Demon Sect thief hadn’t harmed her but left so many crystals, it defied logic.
zì jǐ dǎ dǎ táo táo le sān tiān 。 què yì zhí bǎi tuō dí rén 。 hòu lái yīn fǎ lì kū jié 。 cóng tiān kōng zhōng shuāi luò ……
自己打打逃逃了三天。却一直摆脱敌人。后来因法力枯竭。从天空中摔落……
But if he hadn’t done this, what happened in between?
xǔ jiā jiàn jiàn huí yì qǐ le yīn hòu guǒ 。 kě dào zhè lǐ 。 què gā rán ér zhǐ 。 zěn me yě xiǎng bù qǐ lái 。
许佳渐渐回忆起了因后果。可到这里。却嘎然而止。怎么也想不起来。
She couldn't remember.
zěn me kě néng 。 zì jǐ jì dāng shí suī rán lì jié 。 bìng méi yǒu yūn 。 kě jì yì wèi shén me shì kòng bái 。
怎么可能。自己记当时虽然力竭。并没有晕。可记忆为什么是空白。
After a day, Xu gave up. While the matter was strange, she had gained nothing and decided not to dwell on it further.
tā yǐ jīng qīng diǎn guò wù pǐn 。 bù jǐn yī yàng méi shǎo 。 rén shēn líng qì dōu zài 。 shèn zhì hái duō le yí gè kǒu dài 。 xǔ jiā hào qí de dǎ kāi 。 huā lā lā 。 guāng máng yào yǎn 。 quán shì gè zhǒng shǔ xìng de jīng shí 。 ér qiě duō dá shù bǎi 。
她已经清点过物品。不仅一样没少。人参灵器都在。甚至还多了一个口袋。许佳好奇的打开。哗啦啦。光芒耀眼。全是各种属性的晶石。而且多达数百。
Perhaps this was the legendary cultivation luck!
xǔ jiā yǒu diǎn shǎ 。 ruò shì shuō nà mó dào zéi zi bù jǐn méi yǒu shāng hài zì jǐ 。 fǎn ér liú xià shù bǎi jīng shí 。 wú lùn rú hé yě bù fú hé cháng lǐ 。
许佳有点傻。若是说那魔道贼子不仅没有伤害自己。反而留下数百晶石。无论如何也不符合常理。
This girl seemed sincere; despite not finding her savior, she still knelt and bowed three times towards the sky.
kě ruò shuō bú shì zhè yàng 。 zhè zhōng jiān jiū jìng fā shēng le shén me shì ？
可若说不是这样。这中间究竟发生了什么事？
"Unknown senior, I don't know who saved me. Your great kindness is beyond my gratitude."
xiǎng bù qǐ lái 。
想不起来。
She silently prayed before packing up and turning into a red light, flying away after circling nearby.
guò le bàn rì zhī jiǔ 。 xǔ zhōng yú fàng qì le 。 rán zhè jiàn shì qíng guǐ yì le diǎn 。 dàn zì jǐ bìng méi yǒu sǔn shī 。 yě jiù bù xū yào zhuī gēn jiū dǐ 。
过了半日之久。许终于放弃了。然这件事情诡异了点。但自己并没有损失。也就不需要追根究底。
Lin Xuan was unaware of these events. Almost as soon as Xu woke up, Lin Xuan had already left the mortal town on a streak of light.
"Master, are you going to see that Miss Qin?"
The melodious voice came from beside him. It was the mischievous Soulless Maiden. She and Lin Xuan were one entity as master and servant, sharing no secrets between them. The entanglements between Lin Xuan and Qin Yan were crystal clear.
"Why would I go see her?"
Lin Xuan's expression remained cold, but his pretense was meaningless to Yue'er.
"Master, stop pretending. I don't believe you have no feelings for Miss Qin Yan."
Lin Xuan frowned: "Mouth."
A graceful lady, a gentleman's ideal match. Qin Yan’s appearance and beauty were exceptional, the best he had ever seen. To claim one has no feeling for such a beauty was sheer self-deception.
Yet, objectively speaking, back in Drifting Cloud Valley, despite their shared lineage, she was a proud princess while he was a simple-minded fool. They barely interacted, not even exchanging more than a few words.
However, things took an unexpected turn when Lin Xuan unexpectedly obtained the Blue Star Sea and soared to the heavens. Although he tried to conceal it, they coincidentally met Cloud Child in Xiuyue Stream and fought together against their enemies.
But that was just it. He didn't think a shared life would make two strangers fall for each other. Yet, something strange happened afterward. Lin Xuan decided to return to his sect and become a reclusive cultivator in Youzhou, only to receive a transmission talisman from Qin Yan inviting him to meet after completing the round embryo stage. This seemed too...
How should he put it?
Lin Xuan found this hard to believe. Qin Yan didn't seem like such a shallow woman, nor did she have that much appeal.
He had always been puzzled about this but never had time to figure it out.
"Master, do you think that transmission talisman is fake?"
"No, it's definitely Miss Qin Yan’s voice. This matter just seems... suspicious." Lin Xuan revealed a strange expression, as if he was worried about something.
Yue'er chuckled: "Lord, you seem a bit nervous. Looks like you really have feelings for Cloud Child."
"I'm not nervous!"
Lin Xuan blushed and felt embarrassed. It was getting more and more out of hand. But it was his own fault; he had been too indulgent.
"Master, if you like her, why not? I also think that Lady Ouyang from Azure Cloud Mountain seems to have feelings for you as well. How will you choose when the time comes?"
Lin Xuan was speechless but couldn't help thinking of Ouyang Qinxin’s face. Yue'er wasn’t entirely wrong.
He shook his head, pushing away these thoughts.
"I’m not ready to consider this now."
"Not considering? Master, you’re no monk."
Lin Xuan regained his composure and spoke slowly: "Yue'er knows that I am solely focused on the Heavenly Dao; how could I have any time for mundane matters?"
"Master, your words are a bit inconsistent," Yue'er pouted. "No one says cultivators must be devoid of emotion or desire. According to what I know, dual cultivation techniques exist in Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, and even the Demon Sect. They not only don't hinder cultivation but can actually accelerate progress."
"Hmm, that makes sense. But it’s not entirely true."
Yue'er was taken aback, her expression puzzled.
"Marital dual cultivation is beneficial as阴阳 harmony aligns with Heavenly Dao laws. However, for cultivators, there are pros and cons. You can read about the details in the classics. Dual cultivation before the round embryo stage helps with cultivation but overall isn't worth it. After that..."
"How?"
"Many benefits outweigh minor flaws."
"Oh, Master, then consider after successfully forming a round embryo..." Yue'er's eyes sparkled mischievously.
"You're getting more and more absurd. A little girl, how can you discuss such things?" Lin Xuan teased.
Yue'er blushed furiously upon hearing this, realizing her mistake. She had always been careless around him, saying whatever came to mind. This was embarrassing for a girl.
Silence fell again, with no sound from Yue'er. Lin Xuan shook his head. The girl really was slow on the uptake; she only felt embarrassed now that it was over.
Lin Xuan then frowned, his expression turning grim. So much time had passed, and Lu Ying'er and Liu Xin still hadn't returned. Could there be danger in this mortal town?
Meanwhile, Xu Qing regained consciousness. She touched her forehead; it felt heavy with a dazed sensation.
"Right, that demon from the Demon Sect..."
Suddenly, she seemed to remember something and sat up abruptly. Her hand extended, and a fiery sword emerged like a fish swimming out of water, circling around her body.
But there was no sign of any enemy in the surroundings.
Xu Jia was stunned. She remembered leaving on this trip, discovering a thousand-year-old ginseng in some remote mountains. Overjoyed, she brought it to the market for many crystal stones. It had been a stroke of luck.
However, just as she unearthed it, a Demon Sect cultivator appeared. He was more powerful than her and saw no companions with her. He decided to kill and steal from her.
She had fought and fled for three days, always managing to evade him. Exhausted, she fell from the sky...
Xu Jia gradually recalled what happened but stopped abruptly at a certain point. How could this be? She was too weak then but not unconscious; why were her memories blank?
She checked her belongings; nothing was missing, and the ginseng was still there. To her surprise, an extra bag had appeared. Xu Jia opened it, revealing hundreds of dazzling crystal stones.
This didn't make sense. If that Demon Sect thief hadn’t harmed her but left so many crystals, it defied logic.
But if he hadn’t done this, what happened in between?
She couldn't remember.
After a day, Xu gave up. While the matter was strange, she had gained nothing and decided not to dwell on it further.
Perhaps this was the legendary cultivation luck!
This girl seemed sincere; despite not finding her savior, she still knelt and bowed three times towards the sky.
"Unknown senior, I don't know who saved me. Your great kindness is beyond my gratitude."
She silently prayed before packing up and turning into a red light, flying away after circling nearby.
Lin Xuan was unaware of these events. Almost as soon as Xu woke up, Lin Xuan had already left the mortal town on a streak of light.