lín xuān kàn le yī yǎn yuè ér ， yě bù shuō huà 。 tū rán shuāng shǒu yī qiā ， nà guāng tóu xiū shì dùn shí fā shēng le lìng rén jīng chà de biàn huà 。
林轩看了一眼月儿，也不说话。突然双手一掐，那光头修士顿时发生了令人惊诧的变化。
Lin Xuan glanced at Yue'er and said nothing. Suddenly, he snapped his fingers, causing the bald cultivator to undergo a startling transformation.
zhǐ jiàn tā yǎng qǐ tóu ， měng rán fā chū yī shēng qī lì ér yǒu cháng de páo xiāo ， dùn shí yī gǔ jīng rén de qì shì ， chōng tiān ér qí 。
只见他仰起头，猛然发出一声凄厉而有偿的咆哮，顿时一股惊人的气势，冲天而其。
He lifted his head and let out an eerie howl, instantly exuding an astonishing aura that surged skyward.
gē gē gē ……
咯咯咯……
Kukuku...
bàn suí zhe lìng rén yě suàn de gǔ gé bào liè zhī shēng 。 tā de shēn gāo ， jū rán píng kōng bá gāo le shù cùn 。
伴随着令人也算的骨骼爆裂之声。他的身高，居然凭空拔高了数寸。
With a sound of bones cracking, his height seemed to increase by several inches in an instant. His originally plump and rosy skin rapidly shriveled, revealing dense, matted fur. His limbs elongated, resembling sharp claws.
ér yuán běn hóng rùn bǎo mǎn de jī fū ， xùn sù gān biě xià qù ， nóng mì de shī máo ， chū xiàn zài le yuè ér de shí xiàn lǐ ， zhī jiā shēn cháng ， jiù yǒu rú
而原本红润饱满的肌肤，迅速干瘪下去，浓密的尸毛，出现在了月儿的实现里，之家伸长，就有如
This was the true form of a Corpse King!
fēng ruì de lì zhuǎ yī yàng 。
锋锐的利爪一样。
"Master!" Yue'er covered her mouth with her hand, her expression already conveying her astonishment without words.
zhè cái shì shī wáng ！
这才是尸王！
"How do you like it? Pretty good, right?"
“ shào yé ！” yuè ér yǐ shǒu yǎn kǒu ， bú yòng shuō huà ， guāng shì biǎo qíng jiù yǐ jīng shù shuō wán le tā de jīng yà 。
“少爷！”月儿以手掩口，不用说话，光是表情就已经述说完了她的惊讶。
A hint of satisfaction flashed across Lin Xuan's face. The Corpse King's transformation wasn't just limited to appearance; his cultivation had also soared, reaching the婴期 (Yin Qi Period).
“ zěn me yàng ， bù cuò ba ！”
“怎么样，不错吧！”
She began to explain to him that the techniques for cultivating a Corpse King indeed contained many subtle and profound secrets.
lín xuān liǎn shàng lù chū le è yī lǚ dé sè ， shī wáng biàn huà de kě bù jǐn jǐn shì wài mào ó ， xiū wèi yě yī yàng bào zēng dào yuán yīng qī le 。
林轩脸上露出了饿一缕得色，尸王变化的可不仅仅是外贸哦，修为也一样暴增到元婴期了。
The process of refining a corpse also came in different grades. An Infant Yin corpse was far more formidable than ordinary beasts.
jiē zhe tā kāi shǐ xiàng xiǎo yā tou jiǎng shù ， zhè tiān mó guǐ shī shù què shí yǒu hěn duō jīng wēi ào miào zhī chù 。
接着她开始像小丫头讲述，这天魔鬼尸术确实有很多精微奥妙之处。
Not only did it possess formidable abilities, but its body had become incredibly resilient, capable of withstanding most spells!
liàn shī tóng yàng yě fēn děng jí ， yuán yīng qī de ér shī wàng qí shí xún cháng de guài wù kě bǐ 。
炼尸同样也分等级，元婴期的而失望其实寻常的怪物可比。
Moreover, there was another benefit. Just as妖兽 (yaoshou) could shed their animal forms to take human shape after reaching a certain stage, the same applied to zombies.
shén tōng zì bù bì shuō ， guāng shì shēn tǐ jiù jiān yìng dào le jī chǔ ， shèn zhì néng gòu yìng kàng yì bān de fǎ shù ！
神通自不必说，光是身体就坚硬到了基础，甚至能够硬抗一般的法术！
An Infant Yin zombie could conceal itself during normal times, appearing as an ordinary cultivator unless someone's cultivation surpassed his own.
ér qiě ， chú cǐ yǐ wài ， hái yǒu yī zhuāng hǎo chù 。 jiù rú tóng yāo shòu jìn rù huà xíng qī yǐ hòu kě yǐ tùn qù shòu shēn ， huà wéi rén xíng ， zhè jiāng shī yě
而且，除此以外，还有一桩好处。就如同妖兽进入化形期以后可以褪去兽身，化为人形，这僵尸也
"Ah, I see."
shì yī yàng de 。
是一样的。
Yue'er exclaimed in amazement. "So this guard is indeed useful; even if we bring him to the market, no one will discover us."
yuán yīng qī de jiāng shī ， yǐ jīng kě yǐ shōu liǎn hǎo nún shén de shí qī ， píng rì lǐ ， jiāng zì jǐ wěi zhuāng chéng yǐ pǔ tōng de xiū shì ， chú fēi xiū wèi bǐ tā
元婴期的僵尸，已经可以收敛好黁神的时期，平日里，将自己伪装成以普通的修士，除非修为比他
"Hmm." Lin Xuan nodded. "With such a capable subordinate, I should be able to defend myself against middle-stage cultivators."
gèng gāo ， fǒu zé jué bù kě néng kàn pò fēn háo 。
更高，否则绝不可能看破分毫。
With a thought, the Corpse King's body shrank rapidly and flew back into the Spirit Ghost Bag with a gust of dark wind.
“ yuán lái rú cǐ 。”
“原来如此。”
"Indeed, but the Demon Infant is still a trick. When will you prepare to condense your true Yin Qi Core?" Yue'er asked curiously.
yuè ér tīng wán ， zé zé chēng qí ：“ rú cǐ shuō lái 。 zhè ge hù wèi ， kě shì dà yǒu yòng tú ， jiù suàn jiāng tā dài dào fāng shì ， yě bù yòng dān xīn bèi
月儿听完，啧啧称奇：“如此说来。这个护卫，可是大有用途，就算将他带到坊市，也不用担心被
"Still waiting?"
rén fā xiàn de 。”
人发现的。”
"Of course," Lin Xuan replied. "Not every place has such excellent Yin channels. Since we've found this spot, let's stay here for some time and stabilize our later-stage cultivation before setting out to find the Earth Pulse Fire and refining the Heavenly Dust Pill."
“ ń 。” lín xuān diǎn le diǎn tóu ：“ yǒu zhè me lì hài de shǒu xià ， shào yé wǒ jiù suàn shì yù jiàn zhōng qī de xiū xiān zhě ， yě yīng gāi yǒu zì bǎo zhī
“嗯。”林轩点了点头：“有这么厉害的手下，少爷我就算是遇见中期的修仙者，也应该有自保之
Lin Xuan had already planned this in his mind. He told Yue'er about his intentions.
lì le 。”
力了。”
"Thank you, Master." Yue'er's expression was filled with gratitude; Lin Xuan's presence here was solely for her benefit.
shuō wán shén niàn dòng chù ， nà shī wáng de ér qū tǐ jí jù suō xiǎo ， suí zhe yīn fēng ， fēi huí dào le líng guǐ dài zhōng 。
说完神念动处，那尸王的而躯体急剧缩小，随着阴风，飞回到了灵鬼袋中。
Lin Xuan didn't care much. At such a young age, he had no reason to rush into condensing the Yin Qi Core. Patience paid off in the end, and helping her would also help himself.
“ huà shì méi cuò ， bù guò mó yīng bì jìng shì qǔ qiǎo zhī wù ， shào yé shén me shí hòu zhǔn bèi níng jié zhēn zhèng de yuán yīng ne ？” yuè ér hào qí de kāi kǒu 。
“话是没错，不过魔婴毕竟是取巧之物，少爷什么时候准备凝结真正的元婴呢？”月儿好奇的开口。
Besides, he wasn't idle these past few years. He continued taking his medicine and meditating, refining his magical power while practicing other techniques as well. With higher cultivation, he could learn more Earth-grade spells.
“ hái děng a ？”
“还等啊？”
He also delved into The璇玑心得 (Xuan Ji Heart Method). Each adventure made Lin Xuan realize the immense usefulness of阵法 (array techniques). Although his knowledge far surpassed that of his peers, it was still not considered master-level. At most, he had some proficiency.
“ dāng rán ， nǐ dāng shén me dì fāng dōu yǒu zhè yàng jué jiā de yīn mài ， jì rán hǎo bù róng yì xún dào cǐ chù ， bù fáng zài zhè lǐ duō xiū liàn yī duàn shí jiān
“当然，你当什么地方都有这样绝佳的阴脉，既然好不容易寻到此处，不妨在这里多修炼一段时间
With free time, he aimed to study more diligently and improve his array techniques.
， děng nǐ hòu qī jìng jiè wěn gù yǐ hòu ， wǒ men zài chū fā qù xún zhǎo dì mài zhī huǒ ， suí hòu liàn zhì tiān chén dān 。” lín xuān xīn zhōng zǎo jiù yǒu le kǎo
，等你后期境界稳固以后，我们在出发去寻找地脉之火，随后炼制天尘丹。”林轩心中早就有了考
The path to immortality was arduous; mastering a skill could make all the difference in critical moments.
lǜ ， yú ér jì rán wèn qǐ ， yě jiù jiāng yuán běn de dǎ suàn shuō le chū qù 。
虑，鱼儿既然问起，也就将原本的打算说了出去。
Despite being on par with an old Infant Yin cultivator, Lin Xuan remained humble.
“ xiè xiè shào yé ， xiǎo bì yí dìng nǔ lì 。” yuè ér de biǎo qǐng shí fēn gǎn jī ， shào yé yuàn yì zài zhè lǐ dān gè dōu shì wèi le zì jǐ 。
“谢谢少爷，小婢一定努力。”月儿的表请十分感激，少爷愿意在这里单个都是为了自己。
Only by constantly remaining vigilant and striving would he ensure smooth progress on this journey.
lín xuān dào bù zài yì ， fǎn zhèng zì jǐ hái nián qīng de jǐn ， hé bì jì zhě gǎn zhe pǎo qù jié yīng ， xīn jí chí bù liǎo rè dòu fǔ ， hé kuàng xiǎo yā tou xiū
林轩到不在意，反正自己还年轻的紧，何必记者赶着跑去结婴，心急迟不了热豆腐，何况小丫头修
Returning to his cave abode, Lin Xuan first checked on the Jade Bee. It remained silent, causing him great concern. Its growth was too slow; it would take at least a few hundred years before it could even meet basic combat requirements.
wèi gāo duì zì jǐ zhǐ yǒu hǎo chù ， bāng tā jiù děng yú bāng zì jǐ 。
为高对自己只有好处，帮她就等于帮自己。
Disappointed, he moved to an empty stone chamber.
hé kuàng zhè jǐ nián ， zì jǐ bìng fēi méi yǒu shì zuò 。
何况这几年，自己并非没有事做。
Reaching out, he tapped the Spirit Ghost Bag and released the Corpse King.
shǒu xiān shì jì xù fú yào dǎ zuò ， ràng fǎ lì gèng jìn yī bù ， shùn biàn xiū liàn yī xià qí tā de ér shén tōng 。 rú jīn xiū wèi gāo le ， kě yǐ xué xí gèng
首先事继续服药打坐，让法力更近一步，顺便修炼一下其他的而神通。如今修为高了，可以学习更
Perhaps due to his recent breakthrough, this ritual of refining and fusing went much more smoothly. Lin Xuan didn't encounter any difficulties.
duō de dì jiē fǎ shù 。
多的地阶法术。
He gained a new Infant Yin corpse that could still be cultivated and upgraded... though it was far more challenging than advancing as a cultivator.
hái yǒu jiù shì yán jiū 《 xuán jī xīn dé 》。 zhè jǐ cì mào xiǎn ， lín xuān yuè fā tǐ huì dào le zhèn fǎ dà yǒu yòng chǔ ， ér zì jǐ suǒ xué suī rán yuǎn shèng
还有就是研究《璇玑心得》。这几次冒险，林轩越发体会到了阵法大有用处，而自己所学虽然远胜
However, theoretically, it had the potential to reach late-stage Infant Yin.
tóng jiē xiū shì ， dàn hái yuǎn yuǎn suàn bù shàng dà shī ， ń ， zuì duō yě jiù shì yǒu yí dìng de zào yì ér yǐ 。
同阶修士，但还远远算不上大师，嗯，最多也就是有一定的造诣而已。
This naturally piqued his interest.
rú jīn jì yǒu xián xiá shí jiān ， dāng rán yào duō duō nǔ lì zuān yán ， ràng zì jǐ de zhèn fǎ zhǐ shì ， gèng shàng yí gè tái jiē 。
如今既有闲暇时间，当然要多多努力钻研，让自己的阵法只是，更上一个台阶。
The future guard would laugh in relief.
xiān dào jiān nán ， duō jīng tōng yī xiàng jì yì ， shuō bù dìng jiù néng zài mǒu gè guān jiàn de shí kè huà xiǎn wéi yí 。
仙道艰难，多精通一项技艺，说不定就能在某个关键的时刻化险为夷。
...
lín xuān de xiū wèi ， suī rán kān bǐ yuán yīng qī lǎo guài ， dàn tā kě bù gǎn jiāo ào zì mǎn 。
林轩的修为，虽然堪比元婴期老怪，但他可不敢骄傲自满。
Though the hope was slim, practicing always brought some chance. And no effort was required beyond initial guidance; the Corpse King could practice on its own.
zhǐ yǒu shí kè bǎo chí jīng xǐng ， bìng bù duàn nǔ lì 。 cái néng ràng zì jǐ zài qiú xiān de dào lù shàng ， píng wěn shùn lì 。
只有时刻保持惊醒，并不断努力。才能让自己在求仙的道路上，平稳顺利。
With a smile, Lin Xuan delved into the Spirit Ghost Bag and retrieved an jade cylinder—The 天尸化身决 (Heavenly Corpse Transformation Art).
huí dào dòng fǔ ， lín xuān xiān qù kàn le yī yǎn yù luó fēng ， biàn huà yī jiù bù dá ， ràng tā dà dà zhòu méi a ， zhè shēng zhǎng sù dù yě tài màn le ， bié
回到洞府，林轩先去看了一眼玉罗蜂，变化依旧不答，让他大大皱眉啊，这生长速度也太慢了，别
Of course, the Yin Qi Core had been erased. Lin Xuan couldn't expect it to understand the text; he would first decipher this technique himself before transmitting it directly to the Corpse King's mind.
shuō chéng shú ， jiù suàn shì miǎn qiǎng dá dào duì dí de yāo qiú qǐ mǎ yě yào zài huā shàng yī liǎng bǎi nián zhī jiǔ 。
说成熟，就算是勉强达到对敌的要求起码也要再花上一两百年之久。
With that in mind, Lin Xuan immersed his consciousness into the jade cylinder and analyzed each character.
yù mèn shì wéi yī de xíng róng ， kàn lái zì jǐ dé lìng xiǎng bàn fǎ 。
郁闷事唯一的形容，看来自己得另想办法。
This technique was a treasure of the Heavenly Corpses, though only a fragment, it was incredibly profound.
zhè jiàn shì qíng yǐ hòu zài shuō ， lín xuān yòu lái dào yī jiān kōng zhe de shí shì le 。
这件事情以后再说，林轩又来到一间空着的石室了。
Fortunately, Lin Xuan had extensive knowledge and was a unique dual practitioner of both Daoist and Demon arts. With a foundation in the Black Magic Art, he understood this without much difficulty.
shēn chū shǒu lái ， zài líng guǐ dài shàng yī pāi ， jiāng shī wáng gěi fàng le chū lái 。
伸出手来，在灵鬼袋上一拍，将尸王给放了出来。
Otherwise, someone from the Confucian or Buddhist sects would be left staring blankly at the text.
huò xǔ shì rén pǐn bào fā de yuán gù ， zhè yī cì jì liàn róng hé ， bǐ xiǎng xiàng de yào qīng sōng dé duō 。 lín xuān bìng méi yǒu jīng lì shén me jiān nán xiǎn zǔ 。
或许事人品爆发的缘故，这一次祭炼融合，比想象的要轻松得多。林轩并没有经历什么艰难险阻。
Despite that, the depth and complexity far exceeded Lin Xuan's expectations, almost to the point of being unbelievable.
jiù huò dé yī yuán yīng qī de liàn shī hái kě yǐ zì jǐ xiū liàn ， bìng zhú bù shēng jí …… zhǐ bù guò bǐ xiū shì jìn jiē yào kùn nán xǔ duō ér yǐ 。
就获得一元婴期的炼尸还可以自己修炼，并逐步升级……只不过比修士进阶要困难许多而已。
Lin Xuan spent an entire month just organizing the introductory section. The cloud sea cultivation techniques on Seven Stars Island were indeed superior to those in Youzhou.
dàn lǐ lùn shàng ， zuì hòu shì yǒu kě néng dào dá yuán yīng hòu qī 。
但理论上，最后事有可能到达元婴后期。
Fortunately, his knowledge of The 九天玄功 (Nine Heavens Profound Art) was broad and deep, so he wasn't at a disadvantage. In fact, it was even more profound.
zhè zì rán ràng lín xuān dà wèi dòng xīn 。
这自然让林轩大为动心。
Moreover, as the saying goes, "A jade unpolished is but a stone." Studying this technique allowed him to gain valuable insights.
hòu qī de hù wèi ， xiǎng xiàng jiù huì xiào xǐng 。
后期的护卫，想象就会笑醒。
Having finally organized the introductory section, Lin Xuan instructed the Corpse King to practice accordingly. The rest could wait; after all, it wasn't something that could be completed overnight.
xī wàng suī rán miǎo máng ， dàn zǒng zhī liàn le jiù yǒu xī wàng ， ér qiě yòu bù xū yào huā zì jǐ shén me lì qì 。 chú le zuì chū de yǐn dǎo yì wài ， shèng xià
希望虽然渺茫，但总之练了就有希望，而且又不需要花自己什么力气。除了最初的引导意外，剩下
For himself, he resumed his usual routine of taking medicine and meditating while studying The璇玑心得 (Xuan Ji Heart Method). Of course, he also occasionally went out with Yue'er for chats and walks, exchanging cultivation insights. In short, life was very comfortable.
Lin Xuan glanced at Yue'er and said nothing. Suddenly, he snapped his fingers, causing the bald cultivator to undergo a startling transformation.
He lifted his head and let out an eerie howl, instantly exuding an astonishing aura that surged skyward.
Kukuku...
With a sound of bones cracking, his height seemed to increase by several inches in an instant. His originally plump and rosy skin rapidly shriveled, revealing dense, matted fur. His limbs elongated, resembling sharp claws.
This was the true form of a Corpse King!
"Master!" Yue'er covered her mouth with her hand, her expression already conveying her astonishment without words.
"How do you like it? Pretty good, right?"
A hint of satisfaction flashed across Lin Xuan's face. The Corpse King's transformation wasn't just limited to appearance; his cultivation had also soared, reaching the婴期 (Yin Qi Period).
She began to explain to him that the techniques for cultivating a Corpse King indeed contained many subtle and profound secrets.
The process of refining a corpse also came in different grades. An Infant Yin corpse was far more formidable than ordinary beasts.
Not only did it possess formidable abilities, but its body had become incredibly resilient, capable of withstanding most spells!
Moreover, there was another benefit. Just as妖兽 (yaoshou) could shed their animal forms to take human shape after reaching a certain stage, the same applied to zombies.
An Infant Yin zombie could conceal itself during normal times, appearing as an ordinary cultivator unless someone's cultivation surpassed his own.
"Ah, I see."
Yue'er exclaimed in amazement. "So this guard is indeed useful; even if we bring him to the market, no one will discover us."
"Hmm." Lin Xuan nodded. "With such a capable subordinate, I should be able to defend myself against middle-stage cultivators."
With a thought, the Corpse King's body shrank rapidly and flew back into the Spirit Ghost Bag with a gust of dark wind.
"Indeed, but the Demon Infant is still a trick. When will you prepare to condense your true Yin Qi Core?" Yue'er asked curiously.
"Still waiting?"
"Of course," Lin Xuan replied. "Not every place has such excellent Yin channels. Since we've found this spot, let's stay here for some time and stabilize our later-stage cultivation before setting out to find the Earth Pulse Fire and refining the Heavenly Dust Pill."
Lin Xuan had already planned this in his mind. He told Yue'er about his intentions.
"Thank you, Master." Yue'er's expression was filled with gratitude; Lin Xuan's presence here was solely for her benefit.
Lin Xuan didn't care much. At such a young age, he had no reason to rush into condensing the Yin Qi Core. Patience paid off in the end, and helping her would also help himself.
Besides, he wasn't idle these past few years. He continued taking his medicine and meditating, refining his magical power while practicing other techniques as well. With higher cultivation, he could learn more Earth-grade spells.
He also delved into The璇玑心得 (Xuan Ji Heart Method). Each adventure made Lin Xuan realize the immense usefulness of阵法 (array techniques). Although his knowledge far surpassed that of his peers, it was still not considered master-level. At most, he had some proficiency.
With free time, he aimed to study more diligently and improve his array techniques.
The path to immortality was arduous; mastering a skill could make all the difference in critical moments.
Despite being on par with an old Infant Yin cultivator, Lin Xuan remained humble.
Only by constantly remaining vigilant and striving would he ensure smooth progress on this journey.
Returning to his cave abode, Lin Xuan first checked on the Jade Bee. It remained silent, causing him great concern. Its growth was too slow; it would take at least a few hundred years before it could even meet basic combat requirements.
Disappointed, he moved to an empty stone chamber.
Reaching out, he tapped the Spirit Ghost Bag and released the Corpse King.
Perhaps due to his recent breakthrough, this ritual of refining and fusing went much more smoothly. Lin Xuan didn't encounter any difficulties.
He gained a new Infant Yin corpse that could still be cultivated and upgraded... though it was far more challenging than advancing as a cultivator.
However, theoretically, it had the potential to reach late-stage Infant Yin.
This naturally piqued his interest.
The future guard would laugh in relief.
...
Though the hope was slim, practicing always brought some chance. And no effort was required beyond initial guidance; the Corpse King could practice on its own.
With a smile, Lin Xuan delved into the Spirit Ghost Bag and retrieved an jade cylinder—The 天尸化身决 (Heavenly Corpse Transformation Art).
Of course, the Yin Qi Core had been erased. Lin Xuan couldn't expect it to understand the text; he would first decipher this technique himself before transmitting it directly to the Corpse King's mind.
With that in mind, Lin Xuan immersed his consciousness into the jade cylinder and analyzed each character.
This technique was a treasure of the Heavenly Corpses, though only a fragment, it was incredibly profound.
Fortunately, Lin Xuan had extensive knowledge and was a unique dual practitioner of both Daoist and Demon arts. With a foundation in the Black Magic Art, he understood this without much difficulty.
Otherwise, someone from the Confucian or Buddhist sects would be left staring blankly at the text.
Despite that, the depth and complexity far exceeded Lin Xuan's expectations, almost to the point of being unbelievable.
Lin Xuan spent an entire month just organizing the introductory section. The cloud sea cultivation techniques on Seven Stars Island were indeed superior to those in Youzhou.
Fortunately, his knowledge of The 九天玄功 (Nine Heavens Profound Art) was broad and deep, so he wasn't at a disadvantage. In fact, it was even more profound.
Moreover, as the saying goes, "A jade unpolished is but a stone." Studying this technique allowed him to gain valuable insights.
Having finally organized the introductory section, Lin Xuan instructed the Corpse King to practice accordingly. The rest could wait; after all, it wasn't something that could be completed overnight.
For himself, he resumed his usual routine of taking medicine and meditating while studying The璇玑心得 (Xuan Ji Heart Method). Of course, he also occasionally went out with Yue'er for chats and walks, exchanging cultivation insights. In short, life was very comfortable.