dì sì juǎn qī xīng dǎo dì liù bǎi yī shí yī zhāng zhǎng lǎo wēi fēng
第四卷七星岛第六百一十一章长老威风
Chapter 611: The Elder's Authority
“ diē 。 chū le shén me shì ？”“ yī wèi mó yōu mén zhǎng lǎo jià lín yú cǐ 。”
“爹。出了什么事？”“一位魔幽门长老驾临于此。”
"Father, what happened?" "A Magic Obscure Sect elder has arrived here."
“ shén me ？” mǎ tiān míng tiào le qǐ lái 。 liǎn mǎn shì zhèn jīng 。 mó yōu mén nǎi tā men de zōng zhǔ 。 shí lì qiáng hèng zì bù bì shuō 。 yǔ qí tā mén pài xiāng bǐ 。 mó yōu mén jí sēn yán yě shì chū le míng de 。
“什么？”马天鸣跳了起来。脸满是震惊。魔幽门乃他们的宗主。实力强横自不必说。与其他门派相比。魔幽门级森严也是出了名的。
"What?" Ma Tianming leaped up, his face filled with shock. The Magic Obscure Sect was their sect leader; its strength was formidable to say the least. Compared to other sects, it was also known for its strict hierarchy.
chú le mén zhǔ yǔ liǎng wèi tài zhǎng lǎo nǎi yuán yīng xiū shì 。 níng dān qī de gāo shǒu jiù yǒu shù bǎi zhī duō 。
除了门主与两位太长老乃元婴修士。凝丹期的高手就有数百之多。
Apart from the Sect Leader and two Senior Elders who were Core Formation Stage cultivators, there were hundreds of experts at the Condensation Core stage.
ér zhè shù bǎi rén zhōng 。 jǐn yǒu jiǔ gè bèi fù yǔ le zhǎng lǎo zhī zhí 。 qí de yě bù guò shì hù fǎ 。 zhí shì 。
而这数百人中。仅有九个被赋予了长老之职。其的也不过是护法。执事。
Among these hundreds, only nine held the position of Elder, mostly serving as guards or clerks.
jù shuō xiǎng yào huò de zhǎng lǎo de shū róng 。 bù jǐn yǒu níng dān hòu qī de jìng jiè xiàn zhì 。 ér qiě hái bì xū wèi mén pài lì xià dà gōng 。
据说想要获的长老的殊荣。不仅有凝丹后期的境界限制。而且还必须为门派立下大功。
It was said that to become an Elder required not only a late-stage Condensation Core realm but also significant contributions to the sect. Rarity made something valuable, and so did positions. In such a vast Magic Obscure Sect, there were only nine Elders, making their power unimaginable.
wù yǐ xī wéi guì 。 zhí wèi yě shì yī yàng de dào lǐ 。 ruò dà de mó yōu mén 。 què zhǐ yǒu qū qū jiǔ wèi zhǎng lǎo 。 tā men de quán lì kě xiǎng ér zhī 。
物以稀为贵。职位也是一样的道理。偌大的魔幽门。却只有区区九位长老。他们的权利可想而知。
Why would this respected Elder visit? Although Old Master Ma was cunning, he was still baffled. However, despite his doubts, he wouldn't miss this opportunity.
zūn guì de zhǎng lǎo wèi hé jià lín yú cǐ 。 mǎ lǎo ér suī rán lǎo jiān jù huá 。 dàn yě shì yī tóu wù shuǐ a 。 bù guò suī rán mǎn fù yí dòu 。 bù guò rú cǐ tiān cì liáng jī tā zì rán shì bú huì cuò guò de 。
尊贵的长老为何驾临于此。马老儿虽然老奸巨猾。但也是一头雾水啊。不过虽然满腹疑窦。不过如此天赐良机他自然是不会错过的。
His daughter had been in the same sect as the Young Master of the Zhang Family and his concubine; these ties were now useless. But if he could curry favor with an Elder who had suddenly arrived, it felt like grasping a lifeline. His eyes turned bloodshot, and he slapped his thigh before standing up: "Tianming, go to the treasure vault and see how many spirit herbs and crystal stones are left. Also, bring your little sister. She may not be as captivating as your eldest daughter, but she is still a rare beauty."
nǚ ér yǔ zhāng jiā yāo jīng tóng shǎo zhǔ ài qiè 。 zhè zuò kào shān yǐ jīng xíng tóng xū shè 。 pài bù yòng chǎng 。 dàn rú guǒ néng gòu pān fù wèi mò míng dào fǎng de zhǎng lǎo 。
女儿与张家妖精同少主爱妾。这座靠山已经形同虚设。派不用场。但如果能够攀附位莫名到访的长老。
"Father, what are you doing?"
cǐ shí de mǎ lǎo ér 。 yóu rú zhuā zhù le yī gēn jiù mìng dào cǎo 。 shuāng mù xuè hóng 。 zài dà tuǐ yī pāi 。 hè rán zhàn le qǐ lái ：“ tiān míng 。 nǐ qù bǎo kù kàn kàn 。 hái yǒu duō shǎo líng cǎo jīng shí 。 shùn biàn zài jiāng nǐ xiǎo mèi jiào 。 tā suī rán bù rú dà nǚ nà yàng yàn yā qún fāng 。 dàn yě shì nán yī jiàn de měi nǚ 。”
此时的马老儿。犹如抓住了一根救命稻草。双目血红。在大腿一拍。赫然站了起来：“天鸣。你去宝库看看。还有多少灵草晶石。顺便再将你小妹叫。她虽然不如大女那样艳压群芳。但也是难一见的美女。”
"A fool must learn from his mistakes. We need to find another ally. If we don't flatter this Elder and get him to support us, do you really think he'll let us wander outside?" Old Master Ma's eyes flashed with a hint of fervor as he chuckled: "As cultivators, though we seek immortality, we are not true immortals. As mere mortals, we have our desires. Whether it’s for beauty or wealth, I will find a way to win his favor and curry his favor."
“ diē diē 。 nǐ zhè shì 。”
“爹爹。你这是。”
Small people had their own ways to survive. In the cultivation world, might made right, but some preferred unconventional methods.
“ shǎ xiǎo zi 。 yí gè kào dào le 。 wǒ men zǒng de zài zhǎo yí gè cái shì 。 ruò bù bā jié zhè wèi zhǎng lǎo 。 ràng tā tì wǒ men chēng nǐ nán dào hái zhēn xiǎng bèi gǎn dào wài miàn liú làng 。” mǎ lǎo ér shuō dào zhè lǐ 。 yǎn zhōng shǎn guò yī sī huǒ rè de jīng máng 。 hēi hēi de xiào le qǐ lái ：“ wǒ men zhè xiē xiū xiān zhī rén 。 suī shuō zhuī qiú de nǎi shì cháng shēng 。 dàn bì jìng bú shì zhēn zhèng de xiān rén 。 jì wèi fán fū sú zǐ jiù yǒu qī qíng liù yù 。 bù tā shì tān huā hào sè 。 hái shì xǐ huān cái bǎo 。 wǒ zǒng huì xiǎng bàn fǎ tóu qí hǎo 。 jiāng qí bā jié cái hǎo 。”
“傻小子。一个靠倒了。我们总的再找一个才是。若不巴结这位长老。让他替我们撑你难道还真想被赶到外面流浪。”马老儿说到这里。眼中闪过一丝火热的精芒。嘿嘿的笑了起来：“我们这些修仙之人。虽说追求的乃是长生。但毕竟不是真正的仙人。既为凡夫俗子就有七情六欲。不他是贪花好色。还是喜欢财宝。我总会想办法投其好。将其巴结才好。”
The so-called Elder was none other than Lin Xuan.
xiǎo rén wù yǒu xiǎo rén wù de shēng cún zhī dào 。 xiū xiān jiè suī rán qiáng zhě wèi zūn 。 dàn yǒu xiē rén què yě xǐ huān zǒu piān mén 。
小人物有小人物的生存之道。修仙界虽然强者为尊。但有些人却也喜欢走偏门。
After sorting through the order talisman, Lin Xuan chose this island as his place of cultivation. The island's spirit veins were decent, and it was also quite convenient for travel. As a part of the Magic Obscure Sect’s outer forces, he just needed to show the Elder Order Talisman; where would he have trouble finding an appropriate spot to establish his abode?
nà suǒ wèi de zhǎng lǎo 。 zì rán shì lín xuān 。
那所谓的长老。自然是林轩。
It was time to close himself off in meditation. He had much to cultivate, and he should prepare to condense his core.
jīng guò jiàng lìng fú zhōng de xìn yī fān shū lǐ 。 lín xuān xuǎn dìng le zhè lǐ zuò wèi xiū xíng zhī de 。 yī lái zhè lǐ líng mài bù sú èr lái tōng yě pǒ wèi biàn 。 jì rán shì mó yōu mén de wài wéi shì lì zì jǐ zhǐ yào jiāng zhǎng lǎo lìng fú liàng hái pà zhǎo bú dào yī chù hé shì de de diǎn kāi pì dòng fǔ ？
经过将令符中的信一番梳理。林轩选定了这里做为修行之的。一来这里灵脉不俗二来通也颇为便。既然是魔幽门的外围势力自己只要将长老令符亮还怕找不到一处合适的的点开辟洞府？
Lin Xuan flew into Huangshan. Not long after, he encountered two of the Ma Family's mountain patrol disciples. Initially, Lin Xuan wanted them to lead him around, so he boldly displayed the order talisman. However, their reaction surprised him; they immediately bowed and prostrated themselves like madmen. Even high-ranking members of the Magic Obscure Sect didn't show such reverence.
shì gāi hǎo hǎo bì bì guān le 。 bù jǐn yǒu zhū duō shén tōng xū yào xiū xíng 。 ér qiě zì jǐ yě gāi zhǔn bèi níng jié yuán yīng 。
是该好好闭闭关了。不仅有诸多神通需要修行。而且自己也该准备凝结元婴。
Although Lin Xuan was new to this island, having seen many introductions in the talismans, he still hadn't expected the sect's hierarchy to be so strict.
lín xuān yī lù fēi dào le huáng , shān zhōng 。 méi duō jiǔ jiù pèng jiàn le liǎng gè mǎ jiā de xún shān dì zǐ 。 yuán běn lín xuān xiǎng ràng tā men dài lù 。 yú shì táng ér huáng zhī de jiàng lìng fú liàng chū 。 nǎ zhī dào jié guǒ què ràng tā dà chī yī jīng le 。 nà liǎng gè mǎ jiā de dì zǐ dǎo tóu jiù bài kē tóu rú dǎo suàn 。 yūn jiù suàn shì mó yōu mén de gāo céng 。 sì hū yě bù yòng nà me gōng jìng 。
林轩一路飞到了黄,山中。没多久就碰见了两个马家的巡山弟子。原本林轩想让他们带路。于是堂而皇之的将令符亮出。哪知道结果却让他大吃一惊了。那两个马家的弟子倒头就拜磕头如捣蒜。晕就算是魔幽门的高层。似乎也不用那么恭敬。
The two disciples led him respectfully to a pavilion halfway up the mountain. They paused for a brief rest.
lín xuān bì jìng shì chū dào gāi dǎo suī rán yě zài fú zhōng kàn jiàn bù shǎo jiè shào 。 dàn yě méi xiǎng dào gāi pài de děng jí 。 zhēn de sēn de rú cǐ kuā zhāng 。
林轩毕竟是初到该岛虽然也在符中看见不少介绍。但也没想到该派的等级。真的森的如此夸张。
Less than fifteen minutes later, light flashes revealed that dozens of cultivators had arrived together.
liǎng gè dì zǐ gōng gōng jìng jìng de zài qián miàn yǐn lù 。 jiāng lín xuān yǐn dào le bàn shān yāo yī chù liáng tíng 。 shāo shì xiē xī 。
两个弟子恭恭敬敬的在前面引路。将林轩引到了半山腰一处凉亭。稍事歇息。
Lin Xuan was slightly surprised and narrowed his eyes, releasing his divine sense. He saw everything clearly. Leading the way was a short, plump figure with a worried expression; his cultivation level was only at the Foundation Establishment late stage, but he was the highest in terms of power among them.
jǐn jǐn guò le bú dào yī kè zhōng 。 guāng huá lián shǎn 。 jìng yǒu shù shí míng xiū shì lián mèi ér lái 。
仅仅过了不到一刻钟。光华连闪。竟有数十名修士联袂而来。
This must be the head of the Ma Family.
lín xuān lüè lüè yǒu xiē yì wài 。 mī le mī yǎn 。 jiāng shén shí fàng chū 。 dùn shí kàn de yì qīng èr chǔ 。 fēi zài zuì qián miàn de shì yī ǎi pàng zhě 。 liǎn yǐn dài zhe yōu sè 。 xiū wèi jǐn jǐn shì zhù jī hòu qī bà le 。 rán ér tā yǐ shì zhè xiē zhōng shén tōng zuì gāo zhě 。
林轩略略有些意外。眯了眯眼。将神识放出。顿时看的一清二楚。飞在最前面的是一矮胖者。脸隐带着忧色。修为仅仅是筑基后期罢了。然而他已是这些中神通最高者。
Despite their numbers, their cultivation levels were too low for Lin Xuan to take seriously. He sat upright and composed himself.
kàn lái cǐ rén jiù shì mǎ jiā de jiā zhǔ 。
看来此人就是马家的家主。
Soon, these people landed before the pavilion.
duì fāng rén shù suī duō 。 xiū wèi què shí zài tài dī le 。 lín xuān zì rán bù fàng zài yǎn zhōng 。 zhèng jīn wēi zuò 。
对方人数虽多。修为却实在太低了。林轩自然不放在眼中。正襟危坐。
Old Master Ma sized up Lin Xuan and his face changed dramatically as he respectfully bowed: "Senior, your arrival on our mountain is a great honor. Please forgive my lack of proper welcome."
hěn kuài 。 zhè xiē rén jiù zài liáng tíng de qián fāng jiàng luò xià lái 。
很快。这些人就在凉亭的前方降落下来。
Lin Xuan nodded and waved dismissively. In the cultivation world, survival was a matter of strength; for a mere Foundation Establishment cultivator like him, formalities were unnecessary.
mǎ lǎo ér dǎ liàng le yī yǎn lín xuān 。 dùn shí liǎn sè dà biàn 。 gōng gōng jìng jìng de xíng le yī lǐ ：“ qián bèi jià lín bǐ shān 。 xìng rú hé zhī 。 wǎn bèi wèi yuǎn yíng 。 hái qǐng bú yào jiè yì 。”
马老儿打量了一眼林轩。顿时脸色大变。恭恭敬敬的行了一礼：“前辈驾临鄙山。幸如何之。晚辈未远迎。还请不要介意。”
Old Master Ma showed no dissatisfaction, his demeanor still respectful. He spoke cautiously: "I heard that you are an Elder from the Magic Obscure Sect. Could it be true?"
lín xuān diǎn le diǎn tóu 。 dà dà liē liē de bǎi le bǎi shǒu 。 xiū xiān jiè ruò ròu qiáng shí 。 duì tā yī xiǎo xiǎo de zhù jī qī xiū shì 。 zì rán yòng duō lǐ 。
林轩点了点头。大大咧咧的摆了摆手。修仙界弱肉强食。对他一小小的筑基期修士。自然用多礼。
"Here," before he could finish speaking, Lin Xuan understood what was in his mind and flicked out a blue order talisman.
mǎ lǎo ér háo wú bù mǎn zhī yì 。 biǎo qíng yī jiù jìng wú bǐ 。 shuō qǐ huà lái yě xiǎo xīn yì yì ：“ tīng shuō qián bèi nǎi shì mó yōu mén zhǎng lǎo 。 bù zhī 。”
马老儿毫无不满之意。表情依旧敬无比。说起话来也小心翼翼：“听说前辈乃是魔幽门长老。不知。”
Old Master Ma quickly took it and released his divine sense to examine it.
“ gěi nǐ 。” duì fāng huà méi yǒu shuō wán 。 dàn lín xuān nǎ néng bù míng bái tā xīn zhōng zhī yì 。 xiù páo yī 。 nà lán yōu yōu de lìng pái dùn shí fēi lüè ér chū 。
“给你。”对方话没有说完。但林轩哪能不明白他心中之意。袖袍一。那蓝幽幽的令牌顿时飞掠而出。
His expression relaxed as a hint of joy appeared in his eyes.
mǎ lǎo ér máng jiāng qí jiē dào shǒu zhōng 。 fàng chū shén shí 。 chá kàn qǐ lái le 。
马老儿忙将其接到手中。放出神识。查看起来了。
Though he had received the transmission from his subordinates, he still felt anxious. His family's fate now rested on this suddenly arrived Elder; if he turned out to be a fraud, all their hopes would be dashed.
hěn kuài 。 tā biǎo qíng yī huǎn 。 yǎn zhōng fú xiàn chū yī sī xǐ sè lái 。
很快。他表情一缓。眼中浮现出一丝喜色来。
Seeing Lin Xuan’s late-stage Condensation Core cultivation, Old Master Ma first breathed a sigh of relief. After carefully examining the order talisman again, his joy was evident.
suī rán jiē dào le xià miàn dì zǐ de chuán yīn fú 。 shí tā xīn lǐ què shì qī bā xià 。 rú jīn zì jǐ jiā zú de mìng yùn 。 quán dōu zhuó luò zài zhè wèi tū rán dào fǎng de zhǎng lǎo 。 ruò shì yù jiàn yí gè zhāo yáo zhuàng piàn zhī tú 。 nà kě jiù kōng huān xǐ 。
虽然接到了下面弟子的传音符。实他心里却是七八下。如今自己家族的命运。全都着落在这位突然到访的长老。若是遇见一个招摇撞骗之徒。那可就空欢喜。
Though small and unremarkable in appearance, this blue order talisman was made using the sect's secret techniques, with an imprint left by the Sect Leader. No one could forge it.
gù ér kàn qīng chǔ lín xuān níng dān hòu qī de xiū wèi 。 xiān shì sōng le kǒu qì 。 rú jīn zài zǐ xì chá kàn le zhè zhǎng lǎo lìng fú 。 gèng shì shí fēn de huān xǐ 。
故而看清楚林轩凝丹后期的修为。先是松了口气。如今再仔细查看了这长老令符。更是十分的欢喜。
Although this Elder seemed too young, he was undoubtedly genuine.
bié kàn cǐ wù bù dà 。 lán yōu de háo bù qǐ yǎn 。 què shì yóu běn mén mì fǎ suǒ zhì 。 miàn gèng yǒu mén zhǔ suǒ liú xià de yuán shén yìn 。 wài rén jué duì wú fǎ fǎng zhì 。
别看此物不大。蓝幽的毫不起眼。却是由本门秘法所制。面更有门主所留下的元神印。外人绝对无法仿制。
There was a path to salvation; now, how to curry favor with him?
suī rán yǎn qián zhè wèi zhǎng lǎo tài guò nián qīng le 。 dàn kěn dìng huò zhēn &39; shí 。
虽然眼前这位长老太过年轻了。但肯定货真&39;实。
Old Master Ma’s thoughts raced as he respectfully returned the order talisman: "Truly, you are an Elder. My apologies for my rudeness. If you do not mind, please visit our humble abode so that I can show my gratitude."
tiān wú jué rén zhī lù a 。 shèng xià de jiù shì zěn me hǎo hǎo de bā jié duì fāng le 。
天无绝人之路啊。剩下的就是怎么好好的巴结对方了。
Lin Xuan did not hesitate and agreed.
mǎ lǎo ér xīn niàn diàn zhuǎn 。 què yǐ shuāng shǒu gōng gōng jìng jìng de jiàng lìng fú fèng huán ：“ yuán lái zhēn shì zhǎng lǎo jià lín 。 shǔ xià wú lǐ 。 hái qǐng bú yào jiè yì 。 ruò zhǎng lǎo bù xián qì 。 qǐng yí jià hán shè 。 ràng shǔ xià yī de zhǔ zhī yì 。”
马老儿心念电转。却已双手恭恭敬敬的将令符奉还：“原来真是长老驾临。属下无礼。还请不要介意。若长老不嫌弃。请移驾寒舍。让属下一的主之谊。”
Thus, led by members of the Ma Family, they were taken to the main hall where he was seated. Servants brought incense, and other irrelevant people left. Only Old Master Ma and a man and woman remained.
xuān zì rán bú huì tuī cí 。 shùn dā yìng 。
轩自然不会推辞。顺答应。
"Who are these two?"
yú shì yóu mǎ jiā zhī rén yǐn 。 jiāng tā jiē dào le zhèng tīng jiù zuò 。 shì nǚ fèng xiāng 。 qí tā xián zá rén děng dōu tuì le xià qù 。 chú le mǎ lǎo ér 。 jiù zhǐ shèng xià yī nán nǚ 。
于是由马家之人引。将他接到了正厅就坐。侍女奉香。其他闲杂人等都退了下去。除了马老儿。就只剩下一男女。
"Tianming, Yuen'er, quickly pay your respects to the Elder."
“ zhè liǎng wèi shì 。”
“这两位是。”
The young couple hurriedly bowed down. Old Master Ma smiled as he explained: "These are my son and daughter."
“ tiān míng 。 yùn ér 。 hái bù kuài cān jiàn zhǎng lǎo 。”
“天鸣。韵儿。还不快参见长老。”
Lin Xuan nodded. These two seemed to have just completed their Foundation Establishment stage. He barely glanced at Ma Tianming but found the black-clothed woman intriguing.
zhè duì nián qīng rén lián máng bài xià qù 。 mǎ lǎo zé wēi xiào zhe jiě shì ：“ zhè shì quǎn zi xiǎo nǚ 。”
这对年轻人连忙拜下去。马老则微笑着解释：“这是犬子小女。”
Her appearance was outstanding, and her physique was impressive. The tight black attire highlighted her allure, and it was clear she had practiced seductive arts. During the bowing, she deliberately flirted with him, though he remained unaffected. His mind began to ponder her intentions.
lín xuān diǎn le diǎn tóu 。 cǐ liǎng rén dà gài dōu shì gāng gāng zhù jī chéng gōng 。 mǎ tiān míng tā jǐn jǐn shì yī sǎo ér guò 。 nà hēi yī nǚ zǐ què pǒ yǒu jǐ fēn yì si le 。
林轩点了点头。此两人大概都是刚刚筑基成功。马天鸣他仅仅是一扫而过。那黑衣女子却颇有几分意思了。
After a while of drinking incense, Old Master Ma finally couldn't hold back: "Senior, if you have come here for any important matters, please let me know. If it involves my family, I will do anything."
róng mào zì rán shì yī děng yī 。 shēn cái yě huǒ bào jí 。 jiā yī jǐn shēn de hēi yī 。 zhe shí xī yǐn rén de yǎn qiú 。 ér qiě cǐ nǚ míng xiǎn liàn yǒu mèi gōng 。
容貌自然是一等一。身材也火爆极。加一紧身的黑衣。着实吸引人的眼球。而且此女明显炼有媚功。
"Old Master, there's no need for such courtesy. I am merely traveling and passing through this area to take a look," Lin Xuan was a shrewd person; he could tell from the other’s demeanor that they had something in mind. Since that was the case, he would first examine what benefits were on offer before revealing his intentions.
Chapter 611: The Elder's Authority
"Father, what happened?" "A Magic Obscure Sect elder has arrived here."
"What?" Ma Tianming leaped up, his face filled with shock. The Magic Obscure Sect was their sect leader; its strength was formidable to say the least. Compared to other sects, it was also known for its strict hierarchy.
Apart from the Sect Leader and two Senior Elders who were Core Formation Stage cultivators, there were hundreds of experts at the Condensation Core stage.
Among these hundreds, only nine held the position of Elder, mostly serving as guards or clerks.
It was said that to become an Elder required not only a late-stage Condensation Core realm but also significant contributions to the sect. Rarity made something valuable, and so did positions. In such a vast Magic Obscure Sect, there were only nine Elders, making their power unimaginable.
Why would this respected Elder visit? Although Old Master Ma was cunning, he was still baffled. However, despite his doubts, he wouldn't miss this opportunity.
His daughter had been in the same sect as the Young Master of the Zhang Family and his concubine; these ties were now useless. But if he could curry favor with an Elder who had suddenly arrived, it felt like grasping a lifeline. His eyes turned bloodshot, and he slapped his thigh before standing up: "Tianming, go to the treasure vault and see how many spirit herbs and crystal stones are left. Also, bring your little sister. She may not be as captivating as your eldest daughter, but she is still a rare beauty."
"Father, what are you doing?"
"A fool must learn from his mistakes. We need to find another ally. If we don't flatter this Elder and get him to support us, do you really think he'll let us wander outside?" Old Master Ma's eyes flashed with a hint of fervor as he chuckled: "As cultivators, though we seek immortality, we are not true immortals. As mere mortals, we have our desires. Whether it’s for beauty or wealth, I will find a way to win his favor and curry his favor."
Small people had their own ways to survive. In the cultivation world, might made right, but some preferred unconventional methods.
The so-called Elder was none other than Lin Xuan.
After sorting through the order talisman, Lin Xuan chose this island as his place of cultivation. The island's spirit veins were decent, and it was also quite convenient for travel. As a part of the Magic Obscure Sect’s outer forces, he just needed to show the Elder Order Talisman; where would he have trouble finding an appropriate spot to establish his abode?
It was time to close himself off in meditation. He had much to cultivate, and he should prepare to condense his core.
Lin Xuan flew into Huangshan. Not long after, he encountered two of the Ma Family's mountain patrol disciples. Initially, Lin Xuan wanted them to lead him around, so he boldly displayed the order talisman. However, their reaction surprised him; they immediately bowed and prostrated themselves like madmen. Even high-ranking members of the Magic Obscure Sect didn't show such reverence.
Although Lin Xuan was new to this island, having seen many introductions in the talismans, he still hadn't expected the sect's hierarchy to be so strict.
The two disciples led him respectfully to a pavilion halfway up the mountain. They paused for a brief rest.
Less than fifteen minutes later, light flashes revealed that dozens of cultivators had arrived together.
Lin Xuan was slightly surprised and narrowed his eyes, releasing his divine sense. He saw everything clearly. Leading the way was a short, plump figure with a worried expression; his cultivation level was only at the Foundation Establishment late stage, but he was the highest in terms of power among them.
This must be the head of the Ma Family.
Despite their numbers, their cultivation levels were too low for Lin Xuan to take seriously. He sat upright and composed himself.
Soon, these people landed before the pavilion.
Old Master Ma sized up Lin Xuan and his face changed dramatically as he respectfully bowed: "Senior, your arrival on our mountain is a great honor. Please forgive my lack of proper welcome."
Lin Xuan nodded and waved dismissively. In the cultivation world, survival was a matter of strength; for a mere Foundation Establishment cultivator like him, formalities were unnecessary.
Old Master Ma showed no dissatisfaction, his demeanor still respectful. He spoke cautiously: "I heard that you are an Elder from the Magic Obscure Sect. Could it be true?"
"Here," before he could finish speaking, Lin Xuan understood what was in his mind and flicked out a blue order talisman.
Old Master Ma quickly took it and released his divine sense to examine it.
His expression relaxed as a hint of joy appeared in his eyes.
Though he had received the transmission from his subordinates, he still felt anxious. His family's fate now rested on this suddenly arrived Elder; if he turned out to be a fraud, all their hopes would be dashed.
Seeing Lin Xuan’s late-stage Condensation Core cultivation, Old Master Ma first breathed a sigh of relief. After carefully examining the order talisman again, his joy was evident.
Though small and unremarkable in appearance, this blue order talisman was made using the sect's secret techniques, with an imprint left by the Sect Leader. No one could forge it.
Although this Elder seemed too young, he was undoubtedly genuine.
There was a path to salvation; now, how to curry favor with him?
Old Master Ma’s thoughts raced as he respectfully returned the order talisman: "Truly, you are an Elder. My apologies for my rudeness. If you do not mind, please visit our humble abode so that I can show my gratitude."
Lin Xuan did not hesitate and agreed.
Thus, led by members of the Ma Family, they were taken to the main hall where he was seated. Servants brought incense, and other irrelevant people left. Only Old Master Ma and a man and woman remained.
"Who are these two?"
"Tianming, Yuen'er, quickly pay your respects to the Elder."
The young couple hurriedly bowed down. Old Master Ma smiled as he explained: "These are my son and daughter."
Lin Xuan nodded. These two seemed to have just completed their Foundation Establishment stage. He barely glanced at Ma Tianming but found the black-clothed woman intriguing.
Her appearance was outstanding, and her physique was impressive. The tight black attire highlighted her allure, and it was clear she had practiced seductive arts. During the bowing, she deliberately flirted with him, though he remained unaffected. His mind began to ponder her intentions.
After a while of drinking incense, Old Master Ma finally couldn't hold back: "Senior, if you have come here for any important matters, please let me know. If it involves my family, I will do anything."
"Old Master, there's no need for such courtesy. I am merely traveling and passing through this area to take a look," Lin Xuan was a shrewd person; he could tell from the other’s demeanor that they had something in mind. Since that was the case, he would first examine what benefits were on offer before revealing his intentions.