mǎ dà shào yé xīn zhōng tǎn tè ， lèng shì bù zhī dào yīng gāi rú hé 。
马大少爷心中忐忑，愣是不知道应该如何。
Master Ma's heart was filled with unease, and he had no idea how to proceed.
yào bù gǎi tiān zài lái hǎo le ！
要不改天再来好了！
Maybe I'll come back another day!
kě jīn tiān shì jiāo gē gòng fèng de rì zi ， ruò shì tuō yán dān gē ， nán bǎo duì fāng bú huì nǎo xiū chéng nù ， wàn yī wèi jiā zú zhāo lái zāi huò ， zì jǐ kě shì bǎi sǐ mò shú 。
可今天是交割供奉的日子，若是拖延耽搁，难保对方不会恼羞成怒，万一为家族招来灾祸，自己可是百死莫赎。
But today was the day for delivering tributes. If he delayed any further, it might anger the other party, leading to unforeseen disasters for his family. He could not afford such a risk; even death would not redeem him.
qù ， xīn zhōng hài pà ， bù qù yě tóng yàng huáng kǒng ， mǎ tiān míng xiàn rù le liǎng nán zhī zhōng 。
去，心中害怕，不去也同样惶恐，马天鸣陷入了两难之中。
Caught between fear and reluctance, Master Ma found himself in a dilemma. After much hesitation, he gritted his teeth and decided to face the situation head-on. What was there to be afraid of? With renewed courage, he headed towards the Drifting Cloud Valley.
chóu chú liáng jiǔ ， tā zhōng yú yǎo le yǎo yá ， tóu diào le bù guò wǎn dà de bā ， yǒu shén me hǎo pà ？
踌蹰良久，他终于咬了咬牙，头掉了不过碗大的疤，有什么好怕？
Meanwhile, inside the cave dwelling, Lin Xuan sat cross-legged with a calm expression on his face, but a hint of joy could be seen in his eyes as he continued to focus deeply.
gǔ zú yǒng qì ， xiàng qián fāng de shān gǔ ér qù 。
鼓足勇气，向前方的山谷而去。
It seemed almost certain that the magic infant had successfully undergone its transformation. Indeed, using Inner Vision, one could see a tiny child beside the golden core in his dantian, surrounded by dark energy. The child was barely an inch tall and looked exactly like Lin Xuan.
yǔ cǐ tóng shí ， dòng fǔ nèi de liàn gōng shì 。
与此同时，洞府内的练功室。
With a mental command, the magic infant appeared above him. Moon came in through the door and saw the small child, her face showing surprise: "Young Master, why is he so tiny?"
lín xuān pán xī ér zuò ， liǎn de biǎo qíng chōng dàn píng hé ， rán ér méi shāo yǎn jiǎo ， què kě yǐ kàn chū xīn xǐ de xiào yì ， yī jiù shì bǐng qì níng xī 。
林轩盘膝而坐，脸的表情冲淡平和，然而眉梢眼角，却可以看出欣喜的笑意，依旧是屏气凝息。
"It's not strange; magic infants are born differently, weaker than true immortals, which is perfectly normal," Lin Xuan smiled as he explained to her. The magic infant then returned to his dantian.
kàn zhè qíng xíng ， shí yǒu ** shì mó yīng huà jié chéng gōng 。
看这情形，十有**是魔婴化劫成功。
This newly formed magic infant was still unstable and needed time to solidify its form. Lin Xuan did not dare let it stay outside for too long.
què shí méi cuò ， cǐ kè ruò yòng nèi shì zhī fǎ ， jiù kě yǐ fā xiàn lín xuān de dān tián lǐ miàn ， chú le nà lóng yǎn dà xiǎo de jīn dān ， hái duō chū le yī xiǎo xiǎo de yīng hái 。
确实没错，此刻若用内视之法，就可以发现林轩的丹田里面，除了那龙眼大小的金丹，还多出了一小小的婴孩。
Moon nodded in understanding but flew swiftly before him, vanishing into the sleeve of his robe.
yīng hái hún shēn mó qì yíng rào ， hái bú dào cùn xǔ gāo ， miàn róng yǔ lín xuān yī mú yī yàng 。
婴孩浑身魔气萦绕，还不到寸许高，面容与林轩一模一样。
Lin Xuan slowly stood up and stepped out of the cave dwelling. With his magic infant now formed, he had significantly enhanced his abilities in terms of power, divine sense, perception, and adaptability. A flick of his sleeves sent a stream of green light flying out, splitting into several branches to deactivate the magical arrays surrounding the cave.
lín xuān xīn niàn yī dòng ， mó yīng jiù chū xiàn zài le tóu dǐng de fāng 。
林轩心念一动，魔婴就出现在了头顶的方。
Before Master Ma could reach the valley, his expression remained steady but his heart was racing. After much hesitation, he took out a talisman from his pocket, sinking it into his divine sense as he prepared to explain that he had come to deliver tributes. Suddenly, a clear and long-lasting roar echoed from within the valley.
pèng qiǎo yuè ér tuī mén jìn lái ， kàn jiàn zhè xiǎo xiǎo de yīng hái ， xiǎo yā tou liǎn bù yóu de lù chū yī sī jīng yà ：“ shào yé ， tā zěn me zhè me xiǎo a ？”
碰巧月儿推门进来，看见这小小的婴孩，小丫头脸不由得露出一丝惊讶：“少爷，他怎么这么小啊？”
The sound was like a dragon's cry, sending Master Ma into shock. His face showed a mix of emotions, but his cautious upbringing allowed him to recognize the joy in the voice. This was good news; it seemed that Lin Xuan had successfully cultivated his magic.
“ bù qí guài ， mó yīng běn lái jiù shì lìng pì xī jìng ， qǔ qiǎo shēng chéng ， tǐ xíng bǐ yuán yīng shòu ruò yì diǎn ， yě shì zhèng cháng bù guò de shì qíng 。” lín xuān zuǐ jiǎo biān liú lù chū yī sī xiào yì ， huǎn huǎn jiě shì ， mó yīng yě cóng tiān líng gài mò rù chóng xīn huí dào le tā de dān tián zhī zhōng 。
“不奇怪，魔婴本来就是另辟蹊径，取巧生成，体形比元婴瘦弱一点，也是正常不过的事情。”林轩嘴角边流露出一丝笑意，缓缓解释，魔婴也从天灵盖没入重新回到了他的丹田之中。
He glanced at the jade box in his hand and was about to summon the talisman when a flash of light appeared before him. It was Lin Xuan!
cǐ wù cái gāng gāng huà jié chéng gōng ， lián xíng tǐ dōu shàng wèi wěn gù ， lín xuān kě bù gǎn ràng tā zài wài miàn dài tài jiǔ 。
此物才刚刚化劫成功，连形体都尚未稳固，林轩可不敢让他在外面待太久。
In comparison to Master Ma's luxurious attire, Lin Xuan wore only a simple green robe, but his eyes shone with an otherworldly aura.
yuè ér tīng le ， diǎn le diǎn tóu ， què “ sōu ” de yī xià fēi dào lín xuān de miàn qián ， dīng zhe tā měng kàn ， qǐ chū ， lín xuān hái bù jué dé yǒu shén me ， kě guò le yī huì er ， què jué de yǒu xiē bù zì rán 。
月儿听了，点了点头，却“嗖”的一下飞到林轩的面前，盯着他猛看，起初，林轩还不觉得有什么，可过了一会儿，却觉得有些不自然。
"Junior meets Elder."
shēn shǒu mō le mō bí zi ：“ xiǎo yā tou ， nǐ zhè shì gàn má ， nán dào shào yé wǒ liǎn zhǎng zhe huā ？”
伸手摸了摸鼻子：“小丫头，你这是干嘛，难道少爷我脸长着花？”
Master Ma quickly bowed deeply, not daring to lift his head. Although he had met Lin Xuan before, something about this encounter felt different, though he couldn't pinpoint exactly what it was.
“ méi yǒu ， wǒ zhǐ shì xiǎng kàn kàn shào yé níng jié mó yīng chéng gōng yǐ hòu ， yǔ yǐ wǎng yǒu shén me bù tóng 。” yuè ér wēi xiào zhe kāi kǒu ：“ nín xiàn zài zhēn yǒu néng lì lì dí yuán yīng qī de lǎo guài wù ？”
“没有，我只是想看看少爷凝结魔婴成功以后，与以往有什么不同。”月儿微笑着开口：“您现在真有能力力敌元婴期的老怪物？”
It made sense; at his current level, Master Ma could not discern Lin Xuan's true strength and only perceived the strange feeling from the Elder’s cultivation of great divine powers.
“ nà shì zì rán de 。” lín xuān shēn chū shǒu ， páng bó de líng lì zài zhǎng xīn zhōng fān yǒng ：“ mó yīng bǐ zhēn zhèng de yuán yīng xùn yī chóu ， dàn shào yé wǒ de shén tōng yuǎn zài tóng jiē xiū shì zhī ， liǎng xiāng dǐ xiāo ， ruò jǐn jǐn shì duì yuán yīng chū qī de xiū shì ， yīng gāi méi yǒu shén me wèn tí 。”
“那是自然的。”林轩伸出手，磅礴的灵力在掌心中翻涌：“魔婴比真正的元婴逊一筹，但少爷我的神通远在同阶修士之，两相抵消，若仅仅是对元婴初期的修士，应该没有什么问题。”
"Needn't be so formal. Please rise."
lín xuān hái yǒu yī duàn huà méi shuō ， dāng chū tā xiū liàn mó yīng jué zhǐ shì zuò wéi yìng jí zhī yòng ， rú jīn liàn chéng le cái zhī dào hái yǒu yì xiǎng bú dào de shōu huò 。
林轩还有一段话没说，当初他修炼魔婴诀只是作为应急之用，如今练成了才知道还有意想不到的收获。
"Yes."
rì hòu jiù suàn shì níng jié yuán yīng chéng gōng ， zhè mó yīng yī jiù zài de ， huàn jù huà shuō ， zì jǐ jiù xiāng dāng yú yǒu liǎng gè yuán yīng le 。
日后就算是凝结元婴成功，这魔婴依旧在的，换句话说，自己就相当于有两个元婴了。
Despite Lin Xuan's polite words, Master Ma still did not dare to show any disrespect. He respectfully handed over a storage bag: "This is what our family prepared as tribute. I hope you will accept it for inspection."
dāng rán ， wú fǎ hé zhēn zhèng de dì èr yuán yīng de dà shén tōng xiāng bǐ ， dàn guāng lùn wēi lì ， yě bú huì xùn sè dào nǎ lǐ 。
当然，无法和真正的第二元婴的大神通相比，但光论威力，也不会逊色到哪里。
Lin Xuan took the bag and released his divine sense to scan its contents. His expression stiffened; there were many ginseng roots inside.
yào zhī dào ， dì èr yuán yīng de xiū liàn zhī fǎ ， fú mó dào rú suī rán dōu yǒu ， dàn dōu shì mì ér bù xuān de zuì dǐng jiān shén tōng ， shī méi shī chuán lín xuān bù gǎn shuō ， dàn zhì shǎo zhè jǐ wàn nián lái de diǎn jí cóng lái méi yǒu jiàn guò 。
要知道，第二元婴的修炼之法，佛魔道儒虽然都有，但都是秘而不宣的最顶尖神通，失没失传林轩不敢说，但至少这几万年来的典籍从来没有见过。
Seeing Lin Xuan's reaction, Master Ma grew anxious: "Senior, something wrong? Is there a mistake with the tribute?"
hé kuàng ， xiū liàn qǐ lái yě shì kùn nán chóng chóng ， xū yào de bǎo wù cái liào jí duō ， yí bù xiǎo xīn hái huì zǒu huǒ rù mó ， ér zì jǐ lì yòng mó yīng jué què kě yǐ huò dé tóng yàng de xiào guǒ ， lín xuān xīn zhōng de xǐ yuè shì kě xiǎng ér zhī de 。
何况，修炼起来也是困难重重，需要的宝物材料极多，一不小心还会走火入魔，而自己利用魔婴诀却可以获得同样的效果，林轩心中的喜悦是可想而知的。
"No," Lin Xuan shook his head. He had asked for the ginseng, so he couldn't complain now.
ér zhī suǒ yǐ méi duì yuè ér míng shuō ， shì pà zhè yā tou xiàn mù ， yě xiǎng yào xiū liàn zhè shén tōng ， tā méi yǒu shēn tǐ ， kě bìng bú shì hé ， xiāng duì lái shuō ， hái shì lǎo lǎo shí shí de jié yīng yào hǎo de duō 。
而之所以没对月儿明说，是怕这丫头羡慕，也想要修炼这神通，她没有身体，可并不适合，相对来说，还是老老实实的结婴要好的多。
However, the refined essence of the ginseng was already sufficient. With a smile, he instructed: "Tell your family leader that future tributes should be in crystals instead. I no longer need ginseng."
rén féng xǐ shì jīng shén shuǎng ， lín xuān jīn tiān de huà yě tè bié duō ， hé yuè ér huān tiān xǐ dì de liáo qǐ lái 。
人逢喜事精神爽，林轩今天的话也特别多，和月儿欢天喜地的聊起来。
"Understood," Master Ma nodded and did not dare to ask why, his heart filled with unease at the thought of the valuable gift.
“ shào yé ， rú jīn nǐ shén …… è ， mó gōng dà chéng ， tiān xià jǐn kě qù dé ， hái dǎ suàn dài zài zhè huáng qí shān zhōng me ？”
“少爷，如今你神……呃，魔功大成，天下尽可去得，还打算待在这黄歧山中么？”
Despite its value, Lin Xuan's smile widened as he took the jade box. The box was still sealed with a talisman, which pleased him even more. Could this be an already sentient treasure?
“ zhè ……” lín xuān zhèng yù shuō chū zì jǐ de chóu móu ， tū rán méi tou yí zhòu ， xiàng mén biān kàn le yī yǎn ：“ yǒu rén lái dào le shān gǔ wài 。”
“这……”林轩正欲说出自己的筹谋，突然眉头一皱，向门边看了一眼：“有人来到了山谷外。”
With a flick of his fingers, the talisman ignited by itself, and the lid opened with a loud snap.
yuè ér yī dāi ， suí jí yě xiǎng qǐ jīn tiān shì mǎ jiā jiāo gē gòng fèng de shí jiān ， zì rán bù zài duō yán ， huà wèi yī dào jīng hóng ， fēi rù le zhǔ rén de yī xiù lǐ miàn 。
月儿一呆，随即也想起今天是马家交割供奉的时间，自然不再多言，化为一道惊虹，飞入了主人的衣袖里面。
"Senior, be careful!" Seeing Lin Xuan removing the talisman so carelessly, Master Ma was alarmed.
lín xuān màn màn de zhàn le qǐ lái ， fēi chū le dòng fǔ wài 。
林轩慢慢的站了起来，飞出了洞府外。
A fragrant aroma filled his nose as white light flashed away into the distance.
rú jīn tā mó yīng yǐ chéng ， bù jǐn fǎ lì ， shén shí ， gǎn guān ， yìng biàn děng fāng miàn de néng lì dōu dà fú dù pān shēng ， xiù páo yī fú ， yī piàn qīng xiá fēi lüè ér chū ， fēn wéi shù gǔ ， jiāng shè zài dòng fǔ zhōu wéi de jǐ gè fǎ zhèn quán tíng le xià lái 。
如今他魔婴已成，不仅法力，神识，感观，应变等方面的能力都大幅度攀升，袖袍一拂，一片青霞飞掠而出，分为数股，将设在洞府周围的几个法阵全停了下来。
Master Ma's face turned pale. If this ginseng were lost, he might be blamed for not warning him in time.
yǔ cǐ tóng shí ， mǎ tiān míng gāng gāng lái dào shān gǔ zhī qián 。
与此同时，马天鸣刚刚来到山谷之前。
The young master's worries seemed unfounded; Lin Xuan would not let such a valuable treasure escape. With a smile, he extended his hand and conjured a giant claw of pure energy to catch the white light.
tā de biǎo qíng hái suàn wěn dìng ， dàn xīn tiào yǐ rán jiā kuài le qǐ lái ， chóu chú le liáng jiǔ ， zhōng yú cóng huái zhōng tāo chū yī zhāng fú zhuàn ， chén rù shén shí ， zhèng xiǎng shuō míng zì jǐ shì lái jiāo gē gòng fèng ， tū rán yī shēng qīng xiào cóng shān gǔ lǐ miàn chuán chū 。
他的表情还算稳定，但心跳已然加快了起来，踌蹰了良久，终于从怀中掏出一张符篆，沉入神识，正想说明自己是来交割供奉，突然一声清啸从山谷里面传出。
The light struggled fiercely like a snake, writhing uncontrollably.
nà xiào shēng liáo liàng yōu zhǎng ， fǎng fú lóng yín yī yàng ， mǎ tiān míng yī jīng ， liǎn lù chū yīn qíng bù dìng de biǎo qíng ， hǎo zài cǐ zi suī rán dǎn xiǎo ， zǒng suàn shì bèi zuò wèi jiā zú jì chéng rén lái péi yǎng ， duō shǎo yǒu xiē jiàn shí ， tīng chū zhè xiào shēng zhōng pǒ yǒu huān yú zhī yì ， bù yóu de xīn xià dà xǐ 。
那啸声嘹亮悠长，仿佛龙吟一样，马天鸣一惊，脸露出阴晴不定的表情，好在此子虽然胆小，总算是被做为家族继承人来培养，多少有些见识，听出这啸声中颇有欢愉之意，不由得心下大喜。
Lin Xuan's brows showed surprise as he pointed at it with his finger, sending an electric shock that finally subdued it.
zhǎng lǎo xīn qíng bù cuò ， kàn lái tā de mó gōng duō bàn shì xiū liàn chéng le 。
长老心情不错，看来他的魔功多半是修炼成了。
With a wave of his hand, the giant claw transformed into a net and returned to Lin Xuan’s palm.
niàn jí zhì cǐ ， tā bù yóu de kàn le kàn shǒu zhōng de yù hé ， zhèng xiǎng yào jiāng chuán yīn fú jì chū ， tū rán guāng xiá yī shǎn ， yí gè rén yǐng yǐ lái dào le miàn qián 。
念及至此，他不由得看了看手中的玉盒，正想要将传音符祭出，突然光霞一闪，一个人影已来到了面前。
The white light reverted to its original form—a rare sentient herb. Its eyes, ears, nose, and mouth were all intact; indeed, a precious treasure.
zhèng shì lín xuān ！
正是林轩！
A trace of joy flashed in Lin Xuan's eyes as he placed it back into the jade box and affixed a new talisman.
yǔ mǎ dà shǎo de jǐn yī huá fú xiāng bǐ ， lín xuān bù guò chuān zhe yī pǔ tōng de qīng shān ， róng mào gèng shì píng cháng dào le jí diǎn ， rán ér shén guāng nèi yùn ， shuāng mù jiǒng jiǒng ， yǒu yī gǔ chū chén de qì zhì sàn fà chū lái 。
与马大少的锦衣华服相比，林轩不过穿着一普通的青衫，容貌更是平常到了极点，然而神光内蕴，双目炯炯，有一股出尘的气质散发出来。
With a flick of his wrist, the light vanished.
“ wǎn bèi jiàn guò cháng lǎo 。”
“晚辈见过长老。”
"Young Master truly has great divine powers. To catch this herb required much effort," Master Ma licked his lips with envy.
mǎ tiān míng máng dà lǐ cān bài ， lián tóu dōu bù gǎn tái qǐ lái ， shuō qǐ lái ， tā bìng fēi dì yī cì jiàn dào lín xuān ， dàn bù zhī wèi hé ， zhè yī huí ， gěi zì jǐ de gǎn jué què shì wán quán bù tóng de ， kě yòu shuō bù chū jiū jìng yǒu shén me qū bié 。
马天鸣忙大礼参拜，连头都不敢抬起来，说起来，他并非第一次见到林轩，但不知为何，这一回，给自己的感觉却是完全不同的，可又说不出究竟有什么区别。
"Flattery is unnecessary. This treasure could have been used by me; you must have something in mind. Be direct," Lin Xuan smiled and got straight to the point.
yě nán guài ， yǐ tā xiàn zài de xiū wèi ， zì rán nán yǐ kàn chū lín xuān de jìng jiè ， zhǐ néng dàng chéng shì zhǎng lǎo xiū liàn dà shén tōng hòu gěi zì jǐ de gǔ guài gǎn jué 。
也难怪，以他现在的修为，自然难以看出林轩的境界，只能当成是长老修炼大神通后给自己的古怪感觉。
Master Ma scratched his head, a look of joy on his face. If Lin Xuan was so straightforward, he must be willing to help.
“ dào bù bì duō lǐ ， qǐng qǐ 。”
“道不必多礼，请起。”
With this thought, he bowed: "Senior, your divine eyes are sharp. I have a request; please assist me."
“ shì 。”
“是。”
Lin Xuan's smile widened as he agreed.
Master Ma's heart was filled with unease, and he had no idea how to proceed.
Maybe I'll come back another day!
But today was the day for delivering tributes. If he delayed any further, it might anger the other party, leading to unforeseen disasters for his family. He could not afford such a risk; even death would not redeem him.
Caught between fear and reluctance, Master Ma found himself in a dilemma. After much hesitation, he gritted his teeth and decided to face the situation head-on. What was there to be afraid of? With renewed courage, he headed towards the Drifting Cloud Valley.
Meanwhile, inside the cave dwelling, Lin Xuan sat cross-legged with a calm expression on his face, but a hint of joy could be seen in his eyes as he continued to focus deeply.
It seemed almost certain that the magic infant had successfully undergone its transformation. Indeed, using Inner Vision, one could see a tiny child beside the golden core in his dantian, surrounded by dark energy. The child was barely an inch tall and looked exactly like Lin Xuan.
With a mental command, the magic infant appeared above him. Moon came in through the door and saw the small child, her face showing surprise: "Young Master, why is he so tiny?"
"It's not strange; magic infants are born differently, weaker than true immortals, which is perfectly normal," Lin Xuan smiled as he explained to her. The magic infant then returned to his dantian.
This newly formed magic infant was still unstable and needed time to solidify its form. Lin Xuan did not dare let it stay outside for too long.
Moon nodded in understanding but flew swiftly before him, vanishing into the sleeve of his robe.
Lin Xuan slowly stood up and stepped out of the cave dwelling. With his magic infant now formed, he had significantly enhanced his abilities in terms of power, divine sense, perception, and adaptability. A flick of his sleeves sent a stream of green light flying out, splitting into several branches to deactivate the magical arrays surrounding the cave.
Before Master Ma could reach the valley, his expression remained steady but his heart was racing. After much hesitation, he took out a talisman from his pocket, sinking it into his divine sense as he prepared to explain that he had come to deliver tributes. Suddenly, a clear and long-lasting roar echoed from within the valley.
The sound was like a dragon's cry, sending Master Ma into shock. His face showed a mix of emotions, but his cautious upbringing allowed him to recognize the joy in the voice. This was good news; it seemed that Lin Xuan had successfully cultivated his magic.
He glanced at the jade box in his hand and was about to summon the talisman when a flash of light appeared before him. It was Lin Xuan!
In comparison to Master Ma's luxurious attire, Lin Xuan wore only a simple green robe, but his eyes shone with an otherworldly aura.
"Junior meets Elder."
Master Ma quickly bowed deeply, not daring to lift his head. Although he had met Lin Xuan before, something about this encounter felt different, though he couldn't pinpoint exactly what it was.
It made sense; at his current level, Master Ma could not discern Lin Xuan's true strength and only perceived the strange feeling from the Elder’s cultivation of great divine powers.
"Needn't be so formal. Please rise."
"Yes."
Despite Lin Xuan's polite words, Master Ma still did not dare to show any disrespect. He respectfully handed over a storage bag: "This is what our family prepared as tribute. I hope you will accept it for inspection."
Lin Xuan took the bag and released his divine sense to scan its contents. His expression stiffened; there were many ginseng roots inside.
Seeing Lin Xuan's reaction, Master Ma grew anxious: "Senior, something wrong? Is there a mistake with the tribute?"
"No," Lin Xuan shook his head. He had asked for the ginseng, so he couldn't complain now.
However, the refined essence of the ginseng was already sufficient. With a smile, he instructed: "Tell your family leader that future tributes should be in crystals instead. I no longer need ginseng."
"Understood," Master Ma nodded and did not dare to ask why, his heart filled with unease at the thought of the valuable gift.
Despite its value, Lin Xuan's smile widened as he took the jade box. The box was still sealed with a talisman, which pleased him even more. Could this be an already sentient treasure?
With a flick of his fingers, the talisman ignited by itself, and the lid opened with a loud snap.
"Senior, be careful!" Seeing Lin Xuan removing the talisman so carelessly, Master Ma was alarmed.
A fragrant aroma filled his nose as white light flashed away into the distance.
Master Ma's face turned pale. If this ginseng were lost, he might be blamed for not warning him in time.
The young master's worries seemed unfounded; Lin Xuan would not let such a valuable treasure escape. With a smile, he extended his hand and conjured a giant claw of pure energy to catch the white light.
The light struggled fiercely like a snake, writhing uncontrollably.
Lin Xuan's brows showed surprise as he pointed at it with his finger, sending an electric shock that finally subdued it.
With a wave of his hand, the giant claw transformed into a net and returned to Lin Xuan’s palm.
The white light reverted to its original form—a rare sentient herb. Its eyes, ears, nose, and mouth were all intact; indeed, a precious treasure.
A trace of joy flashed in Lin Xuan's eyes as he placed it back into the jade box and affixed a new talisman.
With a flick of his wrist, the light vanished.
"Young Master truly has great divine powers. To catch this herb required much effort," Master Ma licked his lips with envy.
"Flattery is unnecessary. This treasure could have been used by me; you must have something in mind. Be direct," Lin Xuan smiled and got straight to the point.
Master Ma scratched his head, a look of joy on his face. If Lin Xuan was so straightforward, he must be willing to help.
With this thought, he bowed: "Senior, your divine eyes are sharp. I have a request; please assist me."
Lin Xuan's smile widened as he agreed.