“ shào yé ， nà nín rú jīn yǒu shén me dǎ suàn ne ？”
“少爷，那您如今有什么打算呢？”
"Sir, what are your plans now?"
“ wǒ me ……” lín xuān wēi wēi yī xiào ，“ nǐ shuō ne ， zhè me hǎo de jī huì wǒ qǐ huì cuò guò ， cǐ chuán yīn fú shì guī shùn
“我么……”林轩微微一笑，“你说呢，这么好的机会我岂会错过，此传音符是归顺
"I...," Lin Xuan smiled slightly. "What do you think? How could I miss such a good opportunity? This transmission talisman was sent by my Elder Ning, hoping that I can assist him and help him become the head of the Ning family."
wǒ de níng jiā zhǎng lǎo fā lái de ， xī wàng wǒ néng zhù tā yī bì zhī biān ， ràng qí chéng wéi níng jiā jiā zhǔ 。”
我的宁家长老发来的，希望我能助他一臂之边，让其成为宁家家主。”
"Hmm, Sir is right. Such a good opportunity should be seized tightly," Yue'er said with a nod. "The person who fell victim to your Bloodlight Soul Refinement Technique will never have any thoughts of resistance in this life or the next. Making him the head of the Ning family would benefit us greatly. However, does he really have the strength to compete?"
“ ń ， shào yé shuō de méi cuò ， rú cǐ hǎo de jī huì dāng rán yào jǐn jǐn bǎ wò ， nà rén jì rán zhōng le nǐ de xuè guāng liàn hún shù
“嗯，少爷说的没错，如此好的机会当然要紧紧把握，那人既然中了你的血光炼魂术
Yue'er pointed out the crux of the matter with a slight thought.
， jīn shēng jīn shì ， jué bù kě néng yǒu sī háo fǎn kàng de niàn tou ， ràng tā chéng wéi níng jiā jiā zhǔ ， duì wǒ men lái shuō ， hǎo chù duō
，今生今世，绝不可能有丝毫反抗的念头，让他成为宁家家主，对我们来说，好处多
"I'm not sure about that," Lin Xuan shook his head unexpectedly.
duō ， zhǐ bù guò ， tā zhēn yǒu shí lì jìng zhēng me ？” yuè ér lüè yī sī liáng ， jiù diǎn chū cǐ shì de guān jiàn lái le 。
多，只不过，他真有实力竞争么？”月儿略一思量，就点出此事的关键来了。
"What? How can you possibly be unaware?" Yue'er asked in surprise.
“ zhè wǒ yě bù qīng chǔ 。” lín xuān què chū rén yì liào de yáo le yáo tóu 。
“这我也不清楚。”林轩却出人意料的摇了摇头。
"Naive girl, how much content can a transmission talisman hold? We'll have to discuss it in detail once we arrive at the Ning family's domain." Lin Xuan flexed his fingers and the firelight flashed before vanishing. "But since he sought my help, there must be some supporters within the family. This matter is bound to succeed."
“ shén me ， nín zěn me kě néng bù zhī dào ？” yuè ér mǎn liǎn jīng yà de kāi kǒu 。
“什么，您怎么可能不知道？”月儿满脸惊讶的开口。
"Since that's the case, let's not delay any further. We should go," Yue'er said with a smile.
“ shǎ yā tou ， chuán yīn fú néng gòu róng nà duō shǎo nèi róng ， jù tǐ dí dàng rán yào děng dào le níng jiā zài xiáng tán le 。” lín xuān wǔ
“傻丫头，传音符能够容纳多少内容，具体的当然要等到了宁家再详谈了。”林轩五
"Hmm." Lin Xuan nodded in agreement and released his divine sense to survey the small island. "As the saying goes, there are no permanent seats at a banquet. Although these yin veins are good here, we can't stay indefinitely. It's time for us to leave."
zhǐ wēi yī yòng lì ， nà huǒ guāng yī shǎn hòu dùn shí xiāo shī “ bù guò tā jì rán xiàng wǒ qiú zhù ， xiǎng bì zài jiā zú zhōng hái shì yǒu yī
指微一用力，那火光一闪后顿时消失“不过他既然向我求助，想必在家族中还是有一
"Sir doesn't plan on continuing your cultivation?"
xiē zhī chí zhě ， cǐ shì zì rán shì dà yǒu xī wàng de 。”
些支持者，此事自然是大有希望的。”
"Of course not. Cultivation isn't about just shutting yourself away and practicing mindlessly," Lin Xuan said with a smile.
“ jì rán rú cǐ ， shì bù yí chí ， nà wǒ men jiù qù zǒu yī tàng hǎo le 。” yuè ér xiào yè rú huā de shuō 。
“既然如此，事不宜迟，那我们就去走一趟好了。”月儿笑靥如花的说。
Lin Xuan looked at Yue'er. "Your realm is now stable, and my golden core has grown immensely. It's time to set out in search of the earth vein fire."
“ ēn 。” lín xuān yě diǎn le diǎn tóu ， fàng chū shén shí ， dǎ liàng le yī xià xiǎo dǎo ， bù wú liú liàn de kāi kǒu dào ，“ sú huà
“恩。”林轩也点了点头，放出神识，打量了一下小岛，不无留恋的开口道，“俗话
"Hmm." Yue'er nodded. The young girl was lively and had been confined on this remote island for too long; she was eager to travel around.
shuō de hǎo ， tiān xià wú bù sàn de yán xí ， zhè ér yīn mài suī hǎo ， wǒ men yě bù kě néng yì zhí liú xià qù ， shì shí hòu gāi lí
说的好，天下无不散的筵席，这儿阴脉虽好，我们也不可能一直留下去，是时候该离
There was no need to elaborate further since they had decided to leave. Naturally, they needed to gather all their treasures first.
kāi le 。”
开了。”
Lin Xuan glanced at the rare poisonous plants surrounding him and extended his hand. A beam of light shot out from his storage bag, revealing nearly a hundred different-sized treasure boxes after the light dissipated.
“ shào yé bù dǎ suàn jì xù kǔ xiū ？”
“少爷不打算继续苦修？”
Plants required special containers to retain their spiritual energy; otherwise, it would dissipate significantly. Lin Xuan then cast a spell, summoning a fierce wind that swept away these unique flowers and herbs, placing them in the treasure boxes before storing them back in his storage bag.
“ dāng rán ， xiū xiān xiū xiān ， kě bú shì yì zhí bì guān shǎ liàn 。”
“当然，修仙修仙，可不是一直闭关傻练。”
Lin Xuan nodded contentedly as green light flashed around him, bringing him to the spirit beast pavilion. The growth of the jade bees was still very slow, but they had grown slightly larger than before. Lin Xuan stored them in their prepared spirit beast pouches.
lín xuān wēi xiào zhe kàn le yuè ér yī yǎn ：“ rú jīn nǐ de jìng jiè zǎo yǐ wěn gù ， wǒ de jīn dān yě tóng yàng péi liàn zhuàng dà dào le
林轩微笑着看了月儿一眼：“如今你的境界早已稳固，我的金丹也同样培炼壮大到了
Lastly, there was the Spirit Embryo Stage Corpse King. Lin Xuan went to his specially created lair and followed his instructions; the monster was diligently practicing.
jí chù ， shì shí hòu gāi chū fā qù xún zhǎo dì mài zhī huǒ le 。”
极处，是时候该出发去寻找地脉之火了。”
According to the Heaven Devil Corpse Technique, this type of creature's advancement was extremely slow, so after years of practice, its magical power had increased only slightly. However, it had learned the basics of the Heavenly Corpse Incarnation Art, which gave it some additional abilities.
“ ēn 。” yuè ér diǎn le diǎn tóu ， xiǎo yā tou xìng gé huó pō ， yì zhí dài zài zhè huāng pì de xiǎo dǎo zǎo jiù biē huài le ， rú jīn
“恩。”月儿点了点头，小丫头性格活泼，一直待在这荒僻的小岛早就憋坏了，如今
Seeing that the Corpse King was in deep concentration, Lin Xuan did not disturb him and watched with interest. Half an hour later, the Corpse King finished his practice. Lin Xuan then issued instructions through his divine sense.
kě yǐ sì chù yóu lì ， zì rán xīn qíng dà hǎo 。
可以四处游历，自然心情大好。
The Corpse King obediently stood up, bones cracking as he transformed back into a tall bald spirit cultivator, without any trace of corpse energy. He then shrank down and entered the spirit ghost pouch.
jiē xià lái de shì qíng ， bù yòng duō shuō ， jì rán jué dìng yào lí kāi zhè lǐ ， dāng rán yào jiāng gè zhǒng bǎo bèi yī yī shōu shí 。
接下来的事情，不用多说，既然决定要离开这里，当然要将各种宝贝一一收拾。
"Sir, I've packed everything," Yue'er said with a smile behind him.
lín xuān kàn le yī yǎn zhōu wéi de zhēn xī dú cǎo ， shēn chū shǒu lái ， zài chǔ wù dài shàng yī pāi ， yī dào guāng xiá cóng lǐ miàn fēi le chū
林轩看了一眼周围的珍稀毒草，伸出手来，在储物袋上一拍，一道光霞从里面飞了出
"Hmm." Lin Xuan nodded and left the lair with her.
lái ， xiá guāng sàn qù yǐ hòu ， xiǎn chū le xíng zhuàng bù yī de jìn bǎi gè dà xiǎo jǐn hé 。
来，霞光散去以后，显出了形状不一的近百个大小锦盒。
Looking at this place where he had lived for years, Lin Xuan's eyes showed a hint of sorrow before he vanished. With a wave of his sleeves, a blue sword light streaked out, collapsing the entire mountain wall in a rumbling sound. Several dark shadows flew into his hands; they were the array flags he had previously set up.
zhí wù yǔ qí tā de bǎo wù bù tóng ， zhāi xià yǐ hòu yào fàng rù tè bié de qì mǐn zhī zhōng ， fǒu zé líng xìng huì dà wèi liú shī de 。
植物与其他的宝物不同，摘下以后要放入特别的器皿之中，否则灵性会大为流失的。
Lin Xuan casually placed them in his pocket and left with Yue'er, turning into two dazzling streaks that disappeared on the horizon.
suí hòu lín xuān yī qiā jué ， kuáng fēng juǎn guò ， jiāng zhè xiē qí huā yì cǎo yī sǎo ér kōng ， zhuāng rù jǐn hé ， zài quán bù fàng jìn chǔ wù
随后林轩一掐诀，狂风卷过，将这些奇花异草一扫而空，装入锦盒，再全部放进储物
...
dài zhōng 。
袋中。
The Yin Spirit Plain was vast, covering nearly one million miles. Legend said it was a treacherous battlefield during ancient times. Over time, the mountains of corpses and seas of blood turned this place into an extremely yin region.
lín xuān mǎn yì de diǎn diǎn tóu ， shēn shàng qīng máng shǎn guò ， yǐ lái dào le líng shòu shì wài ， yù luó fēng de shēng zhǎng yī jiù jí qí huǎn màn
林轩满意的点点头，身上青芒闪过，已来到了灵兽室外，玉罗蜂的生长依旧极其缓慢
While rare to see elsewhere, yin veins were not uncommon here. Lightning Yin Mountain stretched for over a hundred miles in the western part of the Yin Spirit Plain, where one such vein existed, and it was of middle quality.
， bù guò bǐ qǐ shù nián yǐ qián ， gè tóu zǒng suàn yòu dà le yì diǎn ， lín xuān yě jiāng tā men shōu rù zǎo jiù zhǔn bèi hǎo de líng shòu dài 。
，不过比起数年以前，个头总算又大了一点，林轩也将它们收入早就准备好的灵兽袋。
This excellent cultivation site naturally attracted the attention of major forces. Thousands of years ago, after a bloody battle, the ancestors of the Ning family ultimately defeated their competitors and settled here.
zuì hòu biàn shì nà yuán yīng qī de shī wáng ， lín xuān lái dào wèi tā zhuān mén kāi pì de dòng fǔ ， zūn xún zì jǐ de fēn fù ， guài wù zhèng
最后便是那元婴期的尸王，林轩来到为他专门开辟的洞府，遵循自己的吩咐，怪物正
Time passed, and the Ning family's descendants multiplied rapidly, their power growing quickly. Among all the families and sects in the Yin Spirit Plain, they were not at the top but could easily rank among the top three.
kè kǔ xiū liàn zhe 。
刻苦修炼着。
No one dared to covet Lightning Yin Mountain anymore; instead, their influence spread outward.
àn zhào tiān mó guǐ shī shù suǒ yán ， zhè zhǒng guài wù jìn jiē jí qí huǎn màn ， suǒ yǐ tā xiū liàn le shù nián ， fǎ lì zēng zhǎng què wēi hū
按照天魔鬼尸术所言，这种怪物进阶极其缓慢，所以他修炼了数年，法力增长却微乎
However, as the saying went, "East is the river for thirty years, west for thirty years," even the mightiest forces had periods of weakness and decline.
qí wēi ， bù guò yě bìng fēi méi yǒu shōu huò ， zhì shǎo jiāng tiān shī huà shēn jué de rù mén bù fèn liàn shú ， shén tōng hái shì lüè yǒu zēng jiā
其微，不过也并非没有收获，至少将天尸化身诀的入门部分练熟，神通还是略有增加
Not long ago, the Ning family's Great Elder suddenly made a mistake in his cultivation, entering a state of madness. He ultimately bled to death.
de 。
的。
While losing a late-stage condensation core cultivator was indeed painful, it wasn't enough to cripple the Ning family.
jiàn shī wáng zhèng zài yòng gōng ， lín xuān yě bù dǎ rǎo ， zài yī páng xìng zhì bó bó de kàn zhe ， bàn gè shí chén yǐ hòu ， shī wáng xiū liàn
见尸王正在用功，林轩也不打扰，在一旁兴致勃勃的看着，半个时辰以后，尸王修炼
However, this time was different. The deceased was the head of the family, and several years ago, their chosen successor had also disappeared without explanation.
wán bì ， lín xuān cái yòng shén niàn duì tā fā chū zhǐ lìng 。
完毕，林轩才用神念对他发出指令。
The exact reason was unclear to outsiders, but one thing was certain: the Ning family now lacked a leader.
shī wáng tīng huà de zhàn qǐ ， gǔ gé bào xiǎng shēng zhōng ， huán yuán chéng nà shēn cái gāo dà de guāng tóu xiū shì ， hún shēn méi yǒu bàn diǎn shī qì
尸王听话的站起，骨骼爆响声中，还原成那身材高大的光头修士，浑身没有半点尸气
This ancient cultivation family, though powerful on the surface, could not do without external enemies. When the Ning family was at its peak, those enemies could only grit their teeth in secret; now that they had exposed their weaknesses, each of them was eager to take advantage, showing their sharp claws and fangs.
， zhè cái suō xiǎo jìn rù le líng guǐ dài zhōng 。
，这才缩小进入了灵鬼袋中。
Not just these forces, but many others also sought to exploit the situation.
“ shào yé ， wǒ shōu shí hǎo le 。” yuè ér wēi xiào zhe lái dào shēn hòu 。
“少爷，我收拾好了。”月儿微笑着来到身后。
In recent times, the number of cultivators around Lightning Yin Mountain had increased significantly. Although nothing had happened yet, everyone knew it was only a matter of time before something occurred.
“ ēn 。” lín xuān diǎn diǎn tóu ， yǔ tā yì qǐ zǒu chū le dòng fǔ 。
“恩。”林轩点点头，与她一起走出了洞府。
About a hundred miles from the outer perimeter of Lightning Yin Mountain, there was a small market town run by the Ning family. That evening, a green streak flew in from the east, and as the light faded, a young man with an ordinary appearance appeared.
kàn zhe zhè shēng huó le shù zài de dì fāng ， lín xuān yǎn zhōng shǎn guò dàn dàn de āi chóu ， suí hòu jiù xiāo shī bú jiàn le ， xiù páo yī fú
看着这生活了数载的地方，林轩眼中闪过淡淡的哀愁，随后就消失不见了，袖袍一拂
Wearing a long blue robe, he looked to be around twenty years old, honest and simple-looking. His cultivation level was roughly at the initial stage of foundation consolidation.
， zhàn lán sè de jiàn guāng fēi lüè ér chū ， hōng lōng lóng shēng xiǎng zhōng ， zhěng zuò shān bì wán quán tān tā le 。 sōu sōu sōu ， shù dào hēi yǐng fēi rù tā de shǒu lǐ ， què shì yǐ qián bù xià de zhèn qí 。
，湛蓝色的剑光飞掠而出，轰隆隆声响中，整座山壁完全坍塌了。嗖嗖嗖，数道黑影飞入他的手里，却是以前布下的阵旗。
The cultivators chatting or whispering in the tea house paid no attention when they caught a glance of him.
lín xuān suí shǒu fàng rù huái zhōng ， yǔ yuè ér yì qǐ ， huà wèi liǎng dào jīng hóng ， xiāo shī zài yuǎn fāng de tiān jì 。
林轩随手放入怀中，与月儿一起，化为两道惊虹，消失在远方的天际。
This young man was too ordinary; most likely, he was from some minor force trying to take advantage of the situation. Similar cultivators like him could be seen dozens each day, so there wasn't much reason to pay attention.
……
……
The barkeep greeted warmly as a guest; whoever came in brought in crystal coins, which pleased his heart.
"Sir, what are your plans now?"
"I...," Lin Xuan smiled slightly. "What do you think? How could I miss such a good opportunity? This transmission talisman was sent by my Elder Ning, hoping that I can assist him and help him become the head of the Ning family."
"Hmm, Sir is right. Such a good opportunity should be seized tightly," Yue'er said with a nod. "The person who fell victim to your Bloodlight Soul Refinement Technique will never have any thoughts of resistance in this life or the next. Making him the head of the Ning family would benefit us greatly. However, does he really have the strength to compete?"
Yue'er pointed out the crux of the matter with a slight thought.
"I'm not sure about that," Lin Xuan shook his head unexpectedly.
"What? How can you possibly be unaware?" Yue'er asked in surprise.
"Naive girl, how much content can a transmission talisman hold? We'll have to discuss it in detail once we arrive at the Ning family's domain." Lin Xuan flexed his fingers and the firelight flashed before vanishing. "But since he sought my help, there must be some supporters within the family. This matter is bound to succeed."
"Since that's the case, let's not delay any further. We should go," Yue'er said with a smile.
"Hmm." Lin Xuan nodded in agreement and released his divine sense to survey the small island. "As the saying goes, there are no permanent seats at a banquet. Although these yin veins are good here, we can't stay indefinitely. It's time for us to leave."
"Sir doesn't plan on continuing your cultivation?"
"Of course not. Cultivation isn't about just shutting yourself away and practicing mindlessly," Lin Xuan said with a smile.
Lin Xuan looked at Yue'er. "Your realm is now stable, and my golden core has grown immensely. It's time to set out in search of the earth vein fire."
"Hmm." Yue'er nodded. The young girl was lively and had been confined on this remote island for too long; she was eager to travel around.
There was no need to elaborate further since they had decided to leave. Naturally, they needed to gather all their treasures first.
Lin Xuan glanced at the rare poisonous plants surrounding him and extended his hand. A beam of light shot out from his storage bag, revealing nearly a hundred different-sized treasure boxes after the light dissipated.
Plants required special containers to retain their spiritual energy; otherwise, it would dissipate significantly. Lin Xuan then cast a spell, summoning a fierce wind that swept away these unique flowers and herbs, placing them in the treasure boxes before storing them back in his storage bag.
Lin Xuan nodded contentedly as green light flashed around him, bringing him to the spirit beast pavilion. The growth of the jade bees was still very slow, but they had grown slightly larger than before. Lin Xuan stored them in their prepared spirit beast pouches.
Lastly, there was the Spirit Embryo Stage Corpse King. Lin Xuan went to his specially created lair and followed his instructions; the monster was diligently practicing.
According to the Heaven Devil Corpse Technique, this type of creature's advancement was extremely slow, so after years of practice, its magical power had increased only slightly. However, it had learned the basics of the Heavenly Corpse Incarnation Art, which gave it some additional abilities.
Seeing that the Corpse King was in deep concentration, Lin Xuan did not disturb him and watched with interest. Half an hour later, the Corpse King finished his practice. Lin Xuan then issued instructions through his divine sense.
The Corpse King obediently stood up, bones cracking as he transformed back into a tall bald spirit cultivator, without any trace of corpse energy. He then shrank down and entered the spirit ghost pouch.
"Sir, I've packed everything," Yue'er said with a smile behind him.
"Hmm." Lin Xuan nodded and left the lair with her.
Looking at this place where he had lived for years, Lin Xuan's eyes showed a hint of sorrow before he vanished. With a wave of his sleeves, a blue sword light streaked out, collapsing the entire mountain wall in a rumbling sound. Several dark shadows flew into his hands; they were the array flags he had previously set up.
Lin Xuan casually placed them in his pocket and left with Yue'er, turning into two dazzling streaks that disappeared on the horizon.
...
The Yin Spirit Plain was vast, covering nearly one million miles. Legend said it was a treacherous battlefield during ancient times. Over time, the mountains of corpses and seas of blood turned this place into an extremely yin region.
While rare to see elsewhere, yin veins were not uncommon here. Lightning Yin Mountain stretched for over a hundred miles in the western part of the Yin Spirit Plain, where one such vein existed, and it was of middle quality.
This excellent cultivation site naturally attracted the attention of major forces. Thousands of years ago, after a bloody battle, the ancestors of the Ning family ultimately defeated their competitors and settled here.
Time passed, and the Ning family's descendants multiplied rapidly, their power growing quickly. Among all the families and sects in the Yin Spirit Plain, they were not at the top but could easily rank among the top three.
No one dared to covet Lightning Yin Mountain anymore; instead, their influence spread outward.
However, as the saying went, "East is the river for thirty years, west for thirty years," even the mightiest forces had periods of weakness and decline.
Not long ago, the Ning family's Great Elder suddenly made a mistake in his cultivation, entering a state of madness. He ultimately bled to death.
While losing a late-stage condensation core cultivator was indeed painful, it wasn't enough to cripple the Ning family.
However, this time was different. The deceased was the head of the family, and several years ago, their chosen successor had also disappeared without explanation.
The exact reason was unclear to outsiders, but one thing was certain: the Ning family now lacked a leader.
This ancient cultivation family, though powerful on the surface, could not do without external enemies. When the Ning family was at its peak, those enemies could only grit their teeth in secret; now that they had exposed their weaknesses, each of them was eager to take advantage, showing their sharp claws and fangs.
Not just these forces, but many others also sought to exploit the situation.
In recent times, the number of cultivators around Lightning Yin Mountain had increased significantly. Although nothing had happened yet, everyone knew it was only a matter of time before something occurred.
About a hundred miles from the outer perimeter of Lightning Yin Mountain, there was a small market town run by the Ning family. That evening, a green streak flew in from the east, and as the light faded, a young man with an ordinary appearance appeared.
Wearing a long blue robe, he looked to be around twenty years old, honest and simple-looking. His cultivation level was roughly at the initial stage of foundation consolidation.
The cultivators chatting or whispering in the tea house paid no attention when they caught a glance of him.
This young man was too ordinary; most likely, he was from some minor force trying to take advantage of the situation. Similar cultivators like him could be seen dozens each day, so there wasn't much reason to pay attention.
The barkeep greeted warmly as a guest; whoever came in brought in crystal coins, which pleased his heart.