xuān cū lüè gū jì le yī xià ， zhì shǎo yǒu jìn wàn rén de guī mó 。
轩粗略估计了一下，至少有近万人的规模。
Lin Xuan roughly estimated that there were nearly ten thousand people.
zhè me duō xiū shì ， yǐ bù bǐ zhèng dào sān jù tóu xùn sè 。
这么多修士，已不比正道三巨头逊色。
So many cultivators, they weren't inferior to the Three Great Sects of the Orthodox Path.
yǒu xiē jīng yà ， bù guò shāo yī sī suǒ ， yě jiù shì rán ， sān qiān nián lái ， líng yào shān yì zhí dōu shì dà pài ， zhǐ bù guò yǐ qián jiāng shí lì yǐn cáng le qǐ lái 。
有些惊讶，不过稍一思索，也就释然，三千年来，灵药山一直都是大派，只不过以前将实力隐藏了起来。
He was a bit surprised but quickly realized it after a moment's thought. Over three thousand years, Spirit Medicine Mountain had always been one of the major sects, just keeping its strength hidden before.
chú le cháng nián jū zhù zài zhè ér de liàn dān shī yǐ jí shǎo liàng xiū shì ， qí tā mén nèi de dì zǐ ， dōu fēn jū yú gè dì 。
除了常年居住在这儿的炼丹师以及少量修士，其他门内的弟子，都分居于各地。
Apart from the long-term residents and a few cultivators, most of the sect members lived scattered in various places.
rán ér xiàn zài qíng kuàng yǒu biàn ， líng yào shān yǐ jiāng suǒ yǒu de shí lì fú chū shuǐ miàn ， zhǎn shì zài zhòng rén de miàn qián ， zhǎng lǎo dì zǐ ， huí guī zǒng tán ， gù ér yǒu zhè yàng de guī mó bìng bù qí guài 。
然而现在情况有变，灵药山已将所有的实力浮出水面，展示在众人的面前，长老弟子，回归总坛，故而有这样的规模并不奇怪。
However, things had changed now. Spirit Medicine Mountain had revealed all its strength to everyone, with elders and disciples returning to the main hall. Thus, such a large scale wasn't surprising at all.
hǎo zài zhè lǐ chú le fēng fù de dì huǒ zī yuán ， hái yǒu yī tiáo pǒ wèi yōu zhì dì líng mài ， suǒ yǐ róng nà zhè me duō xiū shì ， yě shì wán quán méi yǒu wèn tí 。
好在这里除了丰富的地火资源，还有一条颇为优质的灵脉，所以容纳这么多修士，也是完全没有问题。
Besides abundant geothermal resources, there was also a high-quality spirit vein here, making it easy to accommodate so many cultivators.
lín xuān zuǐ jiǎo biān liú lù chū yī sī xiào yì ， dùn guāng bù yóu yòu kuài le sān fēn ， tā bìng fēi tiān xìng liáng báo zhī rén ， zài líng yào shān dài le zhè me jiǔ ， duō shǎo hái shì yǒu yī xiē gǎn qíng 。
林轩嘴角边流露出一丝笑意，遁光不由又快了三分，他并非天性凉薄之人，在灵药山待了这么久，多少还是有一些感情。
Lin Xuan's lips curled into a smile as his speed increased by three percent. He wasn’t naturally cold-hearted; after staying in Spirit Medicine Mountain for such a long time, he had developed some feelings towards the place.
yǎn kàn yǐ kuài dào shān mén ， lín xuān tū rán dùn guāng yī liǎn ， tíng le xià lái ， liǎn shàng lù chū yī sī yà rán 。
眼看已快到山门，林轩突然遁光一敛，停了下来，脸上露出一丝讶然。
Seeing that they were about to reach the main gate, Lin Xuan suddenly stopped and showed signs of surprise on his face.
“ zhè shì zěn me huí shì ？”
“这是怎么回事？”
"What's going on here?"
lín xuān jiāng shén shí fàng chū 。 què fā xiàn líng yào shān zhōu wéi dì jìn zhì dà zhèn yǐ rán kāi qǐ 。 bù jǐn rú cǐ 。 hái yǒu yī duì duì xún luó dì xiū shì 。 zhěng gè mén pài rú lín dà dí 。
林轩将神识放出。却发现灵药山周围地禁制大阵已然开启。不仅如此。还有一队队巡逻地修士。整个门派如临大敌。
He released his divine sense only to find out that the protective array around Spirit Medicine Mountain was already activated. Not only that, but there were patrols everywhere as if the place was under siege.
lín xuān hé liǎng nǚ miàn miàn xiāng qù 。 yīn hún bìng méi yǒu gōng jī dào zhè lǐ 。 yǐ líng yào shān rú jīn dì shēng shì 。 zú yǐ yǔ zhèng mó dǐng zú ér sān 。 nán dào hái néng yù jiàn shén me wēi xiǎn ？
林轩和两女面面相觑。阴魂并没有攻击到这里。以灵药山如今地声势。足以与正魔鼎足而三。难道还能遇见什么危险？
Lin Xuan exchanged glances with the two women beside him. The ghost soul hadn't attacked this far. With Spirit Medicine Mountain's current reputation, it could rival the Orthodox and Evil Paths equally. What kind of danger could they be facing?
bǎi sī bù dé qí jiě 。 bù guò yě gēn běn jiù méi yǒu sī kǎo dì shí jiān 。 lín xuān cái gāng gāng jiē jìn shān mén 。 lì kè jiù yǒu yī duì xiū shì cóng yuǎn fāng fēi le guò lái 。
百思不得其解。不过也根本就没有思考地时间。林轩才刚刚接近山门。立刻就有一队修士从远方飞了过来。
He couldn’t figure out what was happening but didn’t have time to think about it. As he approached the main gate, a group of six cultivators appeared.
yī gòng shì qī dào dùn guāng 。 lín xuān cū lüè yī sǎo 。 jiù àn àn diǎn tóu 。 zhè xiē xún shān jǐng jiè dì dì zǐ 。 jìng rán yě yǒu zhù jī qī dì xiū wèi 。 líng yào shān bù kuì shì rú jīn dì sān dà shì lì zhī yī 。 yuǎn fēi nà xiē xiǎo mén xiǎo pài kě bǐ 。
一共是七道遁光。林轩粗略一扫。就暗暗点头。这些巡山警戒地弟子。竟然也有筑基期地修为。灵药山不愧是如今地三大势力之一。远非那些小门小派可比。
"Sir, may I ask who you are?" one of them asked respectfully.
tā bìng méi yǒu yǐn cáng xiū wèi dì yì si 。 jiù zhè me shén sè dàn dìng dì zhàn zài nà lǐ 。
他并没有隐藏修为地意思。就这么神色淡定地站在那里。
Lin Xuan waved his hand. "No need for formalities. Just return and everything will be fine."
“ wǎn bèi líng yào shān zhōu gǔ tiān cān jiàn qián bèi 。 bù zhī qián bèi shì nǎ pài xiū shì 。 lái bǐ mén yǒu hé guì gàn ？” qī rén zhōng wéi shǒu dì shì yī tóu fā huā bái dì lǎo zhě 。 shén shí zài lín xuān shēn shàng lüè wēi yī sǎo zhī hòu jiù liǎn sè dà biàn 。 máng gōng jìng dì xíng le yī lǐ 。 bù guò tài dù què xiǎn de bù kàng bù bēi 。
“晚辈灵药山周谷天参见前辈。不知前辈是哪派修士。来鄙门有何贵干？”七人中为首地是一头发花白地老者。神识在林轩身上略微一扫之后就脸色大变。忙恭敬地行了一礼。不过态度却显得不亢不卑。
"Yes, Young Master," Zhou Guti's expression was filled with respect.
“ guì pài shén me shí hòu jìng xuǎn zé le fēng shān ， xiū shì lái zhè lǐ hái néng yǒu hé shì ， zì rán shì liàn dān 。” lín xuān kàn le lǎo zhě yī yǎn ， tóng xīn dà qǐ ， bìng méi yǒu huí dá tā dì wèn tí 。
“贵派什么时候竟选择了封山，修士来这里还能有何事，自然是炼丹。”林轩看了老者一眼，童心大起，并没有回答他地问题。
"I was just joking around earlier. Can you tell me why the sect is under lockdown now?"
nà xiē xún shān dì zǐ tīng le bù yóu de miàn miàn xiāng qù ， jīng chà bù yǐ 。
那些巡山弟子听了不由得面面相觑，惊诧不已。
This question had been on Lin Xuan’s mind, and he asked again.
“ qián bèi bù zhī ？ bǐ mén zǎo zài yí yuè yǐ qián jiù bù zài jiē dài wài kè ， qián bèi ruò xiǎng liàn dān ， sān yuè yǐ hòu zài lái ， yào bù rán kě yǐ qù cāng yuè chéng běn mén de fēn tán ， nà lǐ kě yǐ tì gè wèi tóng dào liàn dān 。” lǎo zhě liǎn shàng lù chū yī sī yà rán ， yǒu diǎn yì wài de shuō dào 。
“前辈不知？鄙门早在一月以前就不再接待外客，前辈若想炼丹，三月以后再来，要不然可以去苍月城本门的分坛，那里可以替各位同道炼丹。”老者脸上露出一丝讶然，有点意外的说道。
"Actually, I don’t know either," Zhou Guti replied cautiously. "About a month ago, the Six Law Enforcement Elders issued an order to activate the protective array and put everyone on high alert. We were temporarily cut off from the outside world."
“ nǐ hái méi yǒu huí dá wǒ ， wèi hé yào fēng shān ？”
“你还没有回答我，为何要封山？”
Lin Xuan frowned. He had never heard of these six law enforcement elders.
“ duì bù qǐ ， zhè shì běn mén zhī shì ， qǐng shù wǎn bèi wú quán gào zhī 。” lǎo zhě xiǎo xīn yì yì de kāi kǒu ， qí tā rén yě miàn lù jǐng tì zhī sè ， bù guò dào yě bìng bù hài pà ， duì fāng suī rán shì níng dān qī gāo shǒu ， dàn zhè ér shì běn mén de dì pán ， xiāng xìn tā yě bù gǎn hú lái 。
“对不起，这是本门之事，请恕晚辈无权告知。”老者小心翼翼的开口，其他人也面露警惕之色，不过倒也并不害怕，对方虽然是凝丹期高手，但这儿是本门的地盘，相信他也不敢胡来。
"Where’s my master?"
lín xuān wēi wēi yī xiào ， bù jǐn méi yǒu fā huǒ ， fǎn ér miàn lù zàn shǎng zhī sè ， zuǒ shǒu yī fān ， yī dào lǜ máng cóng zhǎng xīn zhōng fēi shè chū lái 。
林轩微微一笑，不仅没有发火，反而面露赞赏之色，左手一翻，一道绿芒从掌心中飞射出来。
"I don’t know. The sect leader hasn't shown himself in a long time," Zhou Guti answered carefully.
“ nǐ kàn kàn zhè shì shén me ？”
“你看看这是什么？”
The dark clouds over Lin Xuan's face deepened. This situation felt strange, but his disciples were too low-ranking to provide any useful information.
lǎo zhě yī dāi ， xià yì shí de jiē le guò lái ， nà shì yí miàn bù zhī míng de lìng pái ， yóu nuǎn yù suǒ zhì ， shàng miàn de huā wén shí fēn jīng měi ， diāo kè zhe yī zào xíng qí tè dì dǐng lú ， xǔ xǔ rú shēng ， líng qì àng rán 。
老者一呆，下意识的接了过来，那是一面不知名的令牌，由暖玉所制，上面的花纹十分精美，雕刻着一造型奇特地鼎炉，栩栩如生，灵气盎然。
"Alright, you can go back to your duties. I’ll return to my cave."
“ shǎo …… shǎo mén zhǔ 。”
“少……少门主。”
"Yes, Young Master," the six cultivators bowed and left without further questions.
lǎo zhě yī dāi ， bù yóu de liǎn sè dà biàn ， bù néng zhì xìn de kàn le yī yǎn lín xuān ， fān shēn jiù bài 。
老者一呆，不由得脸色大变，不能置信的看了一眼林轩，翻身就拜。
Lin Xuan stood in silence.
qí tā liù rén gèng shì dà chī yī jīng ， dàn yě fēi cháng jī líng ， lüè yī chóu chú zhī hòu ， tóng yàng dà lǐ cān jiàn 。
其他六人更是大吃一惊，但也非常机灵，略一踌躇之后，同样大礼参见。
"Master, could something really have happened within the sect?" Lu Ying'er cautiously asked. She had known her master for a long time and understood his easy-going nature.
lǎo zhě cóng huái zhōng qǔ chū yī zhāng chuán yīn fú ， jiù yào jì chū ， lín xuān què bǎi le bǎi shǒu ：“ wú xū zhè yàng má fán ， huí lái jiù huí lái le ， hé bì dà zhāng qí gǔ 。”
老者从怀中取出一张传音符，就要祭出，林轩却摆了摆手：“无需这样麻烦，回来就回来了，何必大张旗鼓。”
Her concern wasn't unfounded; at least from what he saw on the surface, this person was surprised.
“ shì ， shǎo zhǔ 。” zhōu gǔ tiān dì liǎn shàng mǎn shì gōng jìng zhī sè 。
“是，少主。”周谷天地脸上满是恭敬之色。
But Lin Xuan shook his head. "Don’t worry. I think it’s not something bad."
“ gāng cái wǒ yǔ nǐ men kāi wán xiào de ， xiàn zài kě yǐ gào sù wǒ ， běn mén wèi hé fēng shān ？” zhè ge wèn tí ， lín xuān yì zhí xīn zhōng bù jiě ， cǐ kè zài cì wèn le chū lái 。
“刚才我与你们开玩笑的，现在可以告诉我，本门为何封山？”这个问题，林轩一直心中不解，此刻再次问了出来。
"Oh, if you say so, Master, did you find any clues?" Liu Xin sighed in relief and smiled.
“ zhè ge …… bù mán shī shū ， wǎn bèi shì zhēn de bù qīng chǔ ， jiù zài yí gè yuè qián ， liù dà zhí fǎ zhǎng lǎo chuán xià lìng lái ， kāi qǐ jìn zhì ， quán pài jiè yán ， zàn shí zhōng zhǐ yǔ wài jiè de yī qiè lián xì 。” zhōu gǔ tiān tàn le kǒu qì ：“ shī zhí shēn fèn dī wēi ， zhǐ néng tīng lìng xíng shì ， bìng bù zhī dào jiū jìng shì wèi le hé shì 。”
“这个……不瞒师叔，晚辈是真的不清楚，就在一个月前，六大执法长老传下令来，开启禁制，全派戒严，暂时中止与外界的一切联系。”周谷天叹了口气：“师侄身份低微，只能听令行事，并不知道究竟是为了何事。”
"No, just a feeling."
lín xuān tīng dé àn àn zhòu méi ， liù dà zhí fǎ zhǎng lǎo shì shuí ， zì jǐ tīng dōu méi tīng shuō guò ：“ wǒ shī fù ne ？”
林轩听得暗暗皱眉，六大执法长老是谁，自己听都没听说过：“我师傅呢？”
The two women were confused. Master always planned meticulously before taking action. When had he started trusting such vague feelings?
“ wǎn bèi bù qīng chǔ ， zhǎng mén zhēn rén yǐ jīng hǎo jiǔ méi yǒu lòu miàn le 。” zhōu gǔ tiān xiǎo xīn yì yì de huí dá shuō
“晚辈不清楚，掌门真人已经好久没有露面了。”周谷天小心翼翼的回答说
"What we don’t understand," Lin Xuan naturally saw through their confusion. "I haven’t heard of the Six Law Enforcement Elders, but I know my master’s abilities very well."
lín xuān méi yǔ jiān dì yīn mái yuè jiā nóng zhòng ， zhè shì qíng tòu zhe gǔ guài ， kě xī jǐ gè dì zǐ shēn fèn tài dī ， suī bù néng shuō yī wèn sān bù zhī ， dàn cóng tā men zuǐ lǐ ， yě hěn nán tīng dào shén me yǒu yòng de dōng xī 。
林轩眉宇间地阴霾越加浓重，这事情透着古怪，可惜几个弟子身份太低，虽不能说一问三不知，但从他们嘴里，也很难听到什么有用的东西。
"Oh?" Lu Ying'er lightly exclaimed and listened as Lin Xuan continued.
“ hǎo le ， nǐ men máng ba ， wǒ zì jǐ huì huí dòng fǔ 。”
“好了，你们忙吧，我自己会回洞府。”
"Master has been in charge for over two hundred years. Even if we don’t discuss his cultivation level, his cunning is unmatched by any婴期 old monsters. So there shouldn’t be a problem. We have nothing to worry about; the sect’s sudden lockdown must have its reasons."
“ shì ， shǎo zhǔ 。” jǐ rén lüè yī chí yí ， dàn yě shí qù dì méi yǒu duō wèn shén me ， wān yāo xíng le yī lǐ ， dùn guāng yuǎn qù 。
“是，少主。”几人略一迟疑，但也识趣地没有多问什么，弯腰行了一礼，遁光远去。
The two women nodded in agreement. Before meeting Lin Xuan, they were just low-ranking cultivators and had no chance of interacting with the sect leader. But if Master said so, it was probably true.
lín xuān zé zhàn zài yuán dì chén mò bù yǔ 。
林轩则站在原地沉默不语。
Lin Xuan took out a command token and infused his spiritual energy into it. A bright red light shot forth, dispelling the fog to reveal a path.
“ shào yé ， nán dào běn mén zhēn chū le shén me biàn gù ？” lù yíng ér xiǎo xīn yì yì de kāi kǒu le ， yǔ lín xuān zài yì qǐ dài le zhè me jiǔ ， tā yě zhī dào zì jǐ zhè wèi zhǔ rén fēi cháng suí hé 。
“少爷，难道本门真出了什么变故？”陆盈儿小心翼翼的开口了，与林轩在一起待了这么久，她也知道自己这位主人非常随和。
The protective array of Spirit Medicine Mountain was impressive, but as Young Master, Lin Xuan had ways to bypass them.
de dān xīn bìng fēi wú dì fàng shǐ ， zhì shǎo cóng biǎo miàn dé lái de xìn xī ， zhè rén chà yì 。
的担心并非无的放矢，至少从表面得来的信息，这人诧异。
He transformed back into a streak of lightning and flew in with the two women, vanishing without a trace. The path also disappeared.
rán ér lín xuān què yáo le yáo tóu ：“ bù yòng dān xīn ， wǒ xiǎng yīng gāi bú huì shì shén me huài shì qíng 。”
然而林轩却摇了摇头：“不用担心，我想应该不会是什么坏事情。”
Inside, the scene was different. They could see much more clearly than from outside.
“ ó ， shào yé zhè me shuō ， nán dào shì kàn chū le yī xiē duān ní ？” liú xīn sōng le kǒu qì ， yì chēn yì xǐ 。
“哦，少爷这么说，难道是看出了一些端倪？”刘芯松了口气，亦嗔亦喜。
Several thousand-foot-high mountains that were previously unused now housed various buildings and dwellings among lush green trees.
“ méi yǒu ， zhǐ shì gè rén de yī xiē gǎn jué bà le 。”
“没有，只是个人的一些感觉罢了。”
The main peak, Spirit Medicine Mountain, stood majestically. There were fewer cultivators here, but each one exuded an aura of importance.
liǎng nǚ yī dāi ， shào yé zuò shì qíng xiàng lái móu dìng ér hòu dòng ， shén me shí hòu yě xiāng xìn qǐ zhè zhǒng xū wú piāo miǎo dì gǎn jué lái 。
两女一呆，少爷做事情向来谋定而后动，什么时候也相信起这种虚无缥缈地感觉来。
Lin Xuan was surprised by the changes he witnessed on his return, but as someone who had seen countless grand scenes, his expression quickly returned to calm and composed as he flew towards the main peak.
“ men bù dǒng 。” lín xuān zì rán kàn chū le liǎng gè yā tou de yí huò ：“ shén me liù dà zhí fǎ zhǎng lǎo wǒ suī rán méi yǒu tīng shuō guò ， dàn duì yú shī zūn dì běn shì ， què shì yì qīng èr chǔ 。”
“们不懂。”林轩自然看出了两个丫头的疑惑：“什么六大执法长老我虽然没有听说过，但对于师尊地本事，却是一清二楚。”
The defenses on the main peak were even more stringent. One protective array after another formed a complex network that would be impossible for any婴期 old monsters to breach unscathed.
“ ó ？” lù yíng ér qīng yí le yī shēng ， méi yǒu jiē kǒu ， jì xù tīng lín xuān wǎng xià shuō 。
“哦？”陆盈儿轻咦了一声，没有接口，继续听林轩往下说。
Lu Ying'er and Liu Xin felt tense; this was their first time visiting the heart of the sect.
“ shī zūn zhí zhǎng běn mén yǐ yǒu liǎng bǎi yú zài ， tā de xiū wèi zàn qiě bù tán ， lùn xīn jī ， biàn shì nà xiē yuán yīng qī dì lǎo guài wù ， yě zì tàn bù rú ， suǒ yǐ jué bú huì yǒu shì ， wǒ men wú xū yōu lǜ ， běn mén tū rán rú cǐ ， bì shì yǒu bié de lǐ yóu 。”
“师尊执掌本门已有两百余载，他的修为暂且不谈，论心机，便是那些元婴期地老怪物，也自叹不如，所以绝不会有事，我们无需忧虑，本门突然如此，必是有别的理由。”
As they walked, Lin Xuan encountered several cultivators but didn’t recognize them. It seemed these fellow sect members had all been scattered in various places before.
liǎng nǚ tóng shēng yīng shì ， zài yù jiàn lín xuān yǐ qián ， tā men zhǐ shì mén nèi zuì dī jiē dì xiū shì ， zì rán méi yǒu jī huì jiē chù zhǎng mén zhēn rén ， bù guò shào yé shuō shì rú cǐ ， duō bàn ** bù lí shí 。
两女同声应是，在遇见林轩以前，她们只是门内最低阶地修士，自然没有机会接触掌门真人，不过少爷说是如此，多半**不离十。
They were relaxed on the outside while staying alert internally. Whenever someone asked questions, Lin Xuan revealed his identity, and everyone was both surprised and curious about him.
lín xuān ná qǐ lìng fú ， fǎ lì zhù rù ， yī dào yào yǎn de hóng máng fēi shè ér chū ， yǎn qián de wù qì yī zhèn fān yǒng ， xiàn chū le yī tiáo tōng lù 。
林轩拿起令符，法力注入，一道耀眼的红芒飞射而出，眼前的雾气一阵翻涌，现出了一条通路。
Half an hour later, Lin Xuan returned to his cave.
líng yào shān de hù pài dà zhèn pǒ wèi bù fán ， dàn lín xuān jì shì shǎo zhǔ ， zì rán shì yǒu pò jiě zhī fǎ de 。
灵药山的护派大阵颇为不凡，但林轩既是少主，自然是有破解之法的。
"Alright, stay here for a rest. I’ll handle some matters and return soon. I’ll arrange new accommodations for you nearby," he said with a smile.
tā chóng xīn huà wèi jīng hóng ， jiā guǒ zhe liǎng nǚ fēi rù qí zhōng ， hěn kuài jiù xiāo shī dé wú yǐng wú zōng ， nà tōng lù yě huà wèi le xū wú 。
他重新化为惊虹，夹裹着两女飞入其中，很快就消失得无影无踪，那通路也化为了虚无。
"Nearby? But the main peak is only for condensation period cultivators or core sect members?" Liu Xin asked nervously.
lǐ miàn de jǐng xiàng què yòu bù tóng ， kàn dé yuǎn bǐ wài miàn de qīng chǔ dé duō 。
里面的景象却又不同，看得远比外面的清楚得多。
"Don’t worry, my heart’s people are my core sect members. By the way, if anyone asks about your relationship with me, don’t say anything; just tell them you’re a recorded disciple."
zhǐ jiàn nà yuán běn xián zhì de jǐ zuò shù qiān zhàng de shān fēng ， cǐ kè quán dōu bèi lì yòng le qǐ lái ， mào mì de cāng tiān lǜ shù jiān ， gè zhǒng fáng wū yù shě ruò yǐn ruò xiàn 。
只见那原本闲置的几座数千丈的山峰，此刻全都被利用了起来，茂密的苍天绿树间，各种房屋寓舍若隐若现。
"Master, I understand," the two girls replied obediently.
ér zhǔ fēng líng yào shān gèng xiǎn de wēi é zhuāng yán ， nà lǐ de xiū shì míng xiǎn yào shǎo shàng yì diǎn ， dàn měi yí gè dōu xiǎn de qì yǔ bù fán 。
而主峰灵药山更显得巍峨庄严，那里的修士明显要少上一点，但每一个都显得气宇不凡。
Lin Xuan nodded in satisfaction and rested briefly before leaving his cave to head outside.
méi xiǎng dào zhè yī cì huí lái ， huì mù dǔ zhè yàng de jù biàn ， dàn lín xuān bì jìng jiàn guò bù zhī duō shǎo dà chǎng miàn ， liǎn shàng jīng yà zhī sè yī shǎn ér guò ， jiù cóng róng dàn dìng de xiàng zhǔ fēng fēi qù le 。
没想到这一次回来，会目睹这样的巨变，但林轩毕竟见过不知多少大场面，脸上惊讶之色一闪而过，就从容淡定的像主峰飞去了。
"Master, where are you going?" Yue'er hadn’t spoken much earlier but now asked curiously.
zhǔ fēng de fáng yù gèng jiā sēn yán ， yí gè yòu yí gè de jìn zhì xiāng hù lián huán ， xiāng xìn jiù suàn shì yuán yīng qī lǎo guài ， yě bù kě néng háo fā wú shāng de chuǎng jìn lái 。
主峰的防御更加森严，一个又一个的禁制相互连环，相信就算是元婴期老怪，也不可能毫发无伤的闯进来。
"I’m going to gather information. Although I don’t think anything major has happened at Spirit Medicine Mountain, with the protective array activated and so many cultivators patrolling, there must be a reason," Lin Xuan sighed.
lù yíng ér hé liú xīn yǒu xiē jǐn zhāng ， tā men hái shì dì yī cì lái dào běn mén de zhōng xīn dì dài 。
陆盈儿和刘芯有些紧张，她们还是第一次来到本门的中心地带。
"That makes sense. But where are you planning to gather this information? We didn’t hear much useful information on our way here, but we can confirm that True Virtue Immortal hasn’t shown up in a long time. The Six Law Enforcement Elders are now in charge. Do you plan to..."
yī lù shàng lín xuān dào yě pèng jiàn le jǐ míng xiū shì ， kě xī zì jǐ què quán bù rèn shí ， kàn lái zhè xiē tóng mén ， yǐ qián quán dōu fēn jū gè dì 。
一路上林轩倒也碰见了几名修士，可惜自己却全不认识，看来这些同门，以前全都分居各地。
"Stupid girl, stop thinking so much," Lin Xuan scolded with a smile.
wài sōng nèi jǐn ， ǒu ěr pèng jiàn yǒu rén chá wèn ， lín xuān liàng míng zì jǐ de shēn fèn ， duì fāng bì dìng shì yòu jīng yòu xǐ ， hái yòng hào qí de mù guāng bù tíng de dǎ liàng zì jǐ ， kàn lái zì jǐ zhè wèi shǎo mén zhǔ ， dào yě shì rén jǐn jiē zhī de 。
外松内紧，偶尔碰见有人查问，林轩亮明自己的身份，对方必定是又惊又喜，还用好奇的目光不停的打量自己，看来自己这位少门主，倒也是人尽皆知的。
"What kind of six elders? I’ve never heard of them; what do they have to do with me?" he continued.
bàn gè shí chén hòu ， lín xuān huí dào le zì jǐ de dòng fǔ 。
半个时辰后，林轩回到了自己的洞府。
"If there’s someone with malicious intentions among them..."
“ hǎo le ， men zàn shí dài zài zhè lǐ ， shāo shì xiē xī ， wǒ qù chù lǐ diǎn shì ， yī huì er huí lái ， huì chóng xīn ràng rén gěi men jiù jìn ān pái zhù chù 。” lín xuān wēi xiào zhe fēn fù 。
“好了，们暂时待在这里，稍事歇息，我去处理点事，一会儿回来，会重新让人给们就近安排住处。”林轩微笑着吩咐。
"How am I going to deal with that?" Yue'er tilted her head in confusion.
“ jiù jìn ？ kě zhè zhǔ fēng bú shì yào níng dān qī huò zhě běn mén de hé xīn dì zǐ cái néng jū zhù ？” liú xīn yǒu diǎn tǎn tè bù ān de kāi kǒu le 。
“就近？可这主峰不是要凝丹期或者本门的核心弟子才能居住？”刘芯有点忐忑不安的开口了。
"Didn’t you forget something? Spirit Medicine Mountain has another legendary figure," Lin Xuan said, a sly look on his face.
“ shǎ yā tou ， men shì wǒ de xīn fù ， nán dào hái bù néng suàn běn mén de hé xīn rén wù ， duì le ， ruò yǒu wài rén wèn qǐ ， men qiān wàn bié shuō lòu le yǔ wǒ de guān xì ， jiù shuō shì wǒ de jì míng dì zǐ 。”
“傻丫头，们是我的心腹，难道还不能算本门的核心人物，对了，若有外人问起，们千万别说漏了与我的关系，就说是我的记名弟子。”
"Daddy is talking about Xu Jinqing, the old monster at the middle婴期 stage?"
“ shào yé fàng xīn ， xiǎo bì xīn zhōng yǒu shù 。” liǎng nǚ guāi qiǎo de shuō 。
“少爷放心，小婢心中有数。”两女乖巧的说。
"Yes. That’s why I felt it was inappropriate to return here boldly; because of this powerful old guy's presence. According to what I know, he has always admired True Virtue Immortal, so nothing major should happen," Lin Xuan analyzed.
lín xuān diǎn diǎn tóu ， shí fēn mǎn yì ， shāo shì xiē xī ， tā lí kāi dòng fǔ ， xiàng wài zǒu qù 。
林轩点点头，十分满意，稍事歇息，他离开洞府，向外走去。
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Lin Xuan roughly estimated that there were nearly ten thousand people.
So many cultivators, they weren't inferior to the Three Great Sects of the Orthodox Path.
He was a bit surprised but quickly realized it after a moment's thought. Over three thousand years, Spirit Medicine Mountain had always been one of the major sects, just keeping its strength hidden before.
Apart from the long-term residents and a few cultivators, most of the sect members lived scattered in various places.
However, things had changed now. Spirit Medicine Mountain had revealed all its strength to everyone, with elders and disciples returning to the main hall. Thus, such a large scale wasn't surprising at all.
Besides abundant geothermal resources, there was also a high-quality spirit vein here, making it easy to accommodate so many cultivators.
Lin Xuan's lips curled into a smile as his speed increased by three percent. He wasn’t naturally cold-hearted; after staying in Spirit Medicine Mountain for such a long time, he had developed some feelings towards the place.
"Hmm?"
Seeing that they were about to reach the main gate, Lin Xuan suddenly stopped and showed signs of surprise on his face.
"What's going on here?"
He released his divine sense only to find out that the protective array around Spirit Medicine Mountain was already activated. Not only that, but there were patrols everywhere as if the place was under siege.
Lin Xuan exchanged glances with the two women beside him. The ghost soul hadn't attacked this far. With Spirit Medicine Mountain's current reputation, it could rival the Orthodox and Evil Paths equally. What kind of danger could they be facing?
He couldn’t figure out what was happening but didn’t have time to think about it. As he approached the main gate, a group of six cultivators appeared.
"Sir, may I ask who you are?" one of them asked respectfully.
Lin Xuan waved his hand. "No need for formalities. Just return and everything will be fine."
"Yes, Young Master," Zhou Guti's expression was filled with respect.
"I was just joking around earlier. Can you tell me why the sect is under lockdown now?"
This question had been on Lin Xuan’s mind, and he asked again.
"Actually, I don’t know either," Zhou Guti replied cautiously. "About a month ago, the Six Law Enforcement Elders issued an order to activate the protective array and put everyone on high alert. We were temporarily cut off from the outside world."
Lin Xuan frowned. He had never heard of these six law enforcement elders.
"Where’s my master?"
"I don’t know. The sect leader hasn't shown himself in a long time," Zhou Guti answered carefully.
The dark clouds over Lin Xuan's face deepened. This situation felt strange, but his disciples were too low-ranking to provide any useful information.
"Alright, you can go back to your duties. I’ll return to my cave."
"Yes, Young Master," the six cultivators bowed and left without further questions.
Lin Xuan stood in silence.
"Master, could something really have happened within the sect?" Lu Ying'er cautiously asked. She had known her master for a long time and understood his easy-going nature.
Her concern wasn't unfounded; at least from what he saw on the surface, this person was surprised.
But Lin Xuan shook his head. "Don’t worry. I think it’s not something bad."
"Oh, if you say so, Master, did you find any clues?" Liu Xin sighed in relief and smiled.
"No, just a feeling."
The two women were confused. Master always planned meticulously before taking action. When had he started trusting such vague feelings?
"What we don’t understand," Lin Xuan naturally saw through their confusion. "I haven’t heard of the Six Law Enforcement Elders, but I know my master’s abilities very well."
"Oh?" Lu Ying'er lightly exclaimed and listened as Lin Xuan continued.
"Master has been in charge for over two hundred years. Even if we don’t discuss his cultivation level, his cunning is unmatched by any婴期 old monsters. So there shouldn’t be a problem. We have nothing to worry about; the sect’s sudden lockdown must have its reasons."
The two women nodded in agreement. Before meeting Lin Xuan, they were just low-ranking cultivators and had no chance of interacting with the sect leader. But if Master said so, it was probably true.
Lin Xuan took out a command token and infused his spiritual energy into it. A bright red light shot forth, dispelling the fog to reveal a path.
The protective array of Spirit Medicine Mountain was impressive, but as Young Master, Lin Xuan had ways to bypass them.
He transformed back into a streak of lightning and flew in with the two women, vanishing without a trace. The path also disappeared.
Inside, the scene was different. They could see much more clearly than from outside.
Several thousand-foot-high mountains that were previously unused now housed various buildings and dwellings among lush green trees.
The main peak, Spirit Medicine Mountain, stood majestically. There were fewer cultivators here, but each one exuded an aura of importance.
Lin Xuan was surprised by the changes he witnessed on his return, but as someone who had seen countless grand scenes, his expression quickly returned to calm and composed as he flew towards the main peak.
The defenses on the main peak were even more stringent. One protective array after another formed a complex network that would be impossible for any婴期 old monsters to breach unscathed.
Lu Ying'er and Liu Xin felt tense; this was their first time visiting the heart of the sect.
As they walked, Lin Xuan encountered several cultivators but didn’t recognize them. It seemed these fellow sect members had all been scattered in various places before.
They were relaxed on the outside while staying alert internally. Whenever someone asked questions, Lin Xuan revealed his identity, and everyone was both surprised and curious about him.
Half an hour later, Lin Xuan returned to his cave.
"Alright, stay here for a rest. I’ll handle some matters and return soon. I’ll arrange new accommodations for you nearby," he said with a smile.
"Nearby? But the main peak is only for condensation period cultivators or core sect members?" Liu Xin asked nervously.
"Don’t worry, my heart’s people are my core sect members. By the way, if anyone asks about your relationship with me, don’t say anything; just tell them you’re a recorded disciple."
"Master, I understand," the two girls replied obediently.
Lin Xuan nodded in satisfaction and rested briefly before leaving his cave to head outside.
"Master, where are you going?" Yue'er hadn’t spoken much earlier but now asked curiously.
"I’m going to gather information. Although I don’t think anything major has happened at Spirit Medicine Mountain, with the protective array activated and so many cultivators patrolling, there must be a reason," Lin Xuan sighed.
"That makes sense. But where are you planning to gather this information? We didn’t hear much useful information on our way here, but we can confirm that True Virtue Immortal hasn’t shown up in a long time. The Six Law Enforcement Elders are now in charge. Do you plan to..."
"Stupid girl, stop thinking so much," Lin Xuan scolded with a smile.
"What kind of six elders? I’ve never heard of them; what do they have to do with me?" he continued.
"If there’s someone with malicious intentions among them..."
"How am I going to deal with that?" Yue'er tilted her head in confusion.
"Didn’t you forget something? Spirit Medicine Mountain has another legendary figure," Lin Xuan said, a sly look on his face.
"Daddy is talking about Xu Jinqing, the old monster at the middle婴期 stage?"
"Yes. That’s why I felt it was inappropriate to return here boldly; because of this powerful old guy's presence. According to what I know, he has always admired True Virtue Immortal, so nothing major should happen," Lin Xuan analyzed.
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