zhòng dì zǐ gōng shēn xíng lǐ , jiàn lǎo zǔ zhǐ huī ruò dìng , tā men de xīn qíng yě suí zhī píng jìng .
众弟子躬身行礼,见老祖指挥若定,他们的心情也随之平静.
The disciples bowed and saluted, their moods calming as they watched the old patriarch command with ease.
yǔ cǐ tóng shí ， jù lí léi yīn shān yuē shù shí lǐ de mǒu chù shān ào lǐ ， zhèng huì jí le dà liàng de gāo jiē xiū shì ， fēn
与此同时，距离雷阴山约数十里的某处山坳里，正汇集了大量的高阶修士，分
At the same time, in a secluded valley some tens of miles from Leiyin Mountain, numerous high-ranking cultivators had gathered. They were divided into two groups, with vastly different attire between them.
wèi liǎng bō ， xiāng hù zhī jiān de fú shì yě dà bù xiāng tóng 。
为两拨，相互之间的服饰也大不相同。
On one side, there were fewer people, only about twenty individuals, all dressed in fine clothes that made them look like young aristocrats. Their ages seemed to be around their early twenties, but upon examining their cultivation levels, it was clear they were all experts at the Core Formation stage.
zuǒ cè rén shù jiào shǎo ， jǐn yǒu èr shí yú gè ， rén rén jǐn yī huá fú ， kàn shàng qù jiù xiàng yī qún shì jiā gōng zi 。
左侧人数较少，仅有二十余个，人人锦衣华服，看上去就像一群世家公子。
"Brother Senior, why must we risk coming here? The Ning Family is well-established with many powerful cultivators," a seventeen or eighteen-year-old boy, somewhat naive and innocent, muttered.
nián líng yě hěn qīng ， fǎng fú èr shí chū tóu ， rán ér yī sǎo xiū wèi ， què ràng rén dà gǎn jīng è ， wú yī lì wài de níng
年龄也很轻，仿佛二十出头，然而一扫修为，却让人大感惊愕，无一例外的凝
"Alas, Fifth Brother, do you not know how I feel?" the burly man sighed. "How could I not be aware of the risks involved? But we five are rootless in this world, like homeless ghosts. Ten years ago, after enduring countless hardships, I finally obtained a few middle-grade Xianshi Pills and was blessed with Core Formation success. You all have inferior资质 to me; without good ordinary medicines, you will never have a chance at Core Formation."
dān qī gāo shǒu 。
丹期高手。
"Brother Senior, I understand what you're saying, but can the Cloud Demon Sect's promises be trusted? We risk our lives for them, only to find they break their word and leave us in the lurch," another woman, around twenty-four or five with an ordinary appearance, worriedly spoke.
rán ér bù shǎo rén liǎn shàng dōu dài yǒu cāng sāng zhī sè ， yǎn jiǎo de yú wěi wén yě bào lù le tā men de nián líng qí shí bìng bù
然而不少人脸上都带有沧桑之色，眼角的鱼尾纹也暴露了他们的年龄其实并不
The others stopped walking and looked at the eldest brother.
xiǎo le ， zhǐ bù guò zhù yán yǒu shù 。
小了，只不过驻颜有术。
Frowning, the burly man hesitantly said, "I don't think so. After all, the Cloud Demon Sect is a prestigious family from the Yinling Wasteland. They promised ten crystals for灵动 cultivators and thirty for Core Formation ones to gather thousands of like-minded individuals. How could they dare break their word?"
ér xiū xiān jiè cǐ lèi shì hé nán zi de gōng fǎ bìng bù duō ， néng chū dòng rú cǐ duō “ nián qīng ” gāo shǒu yě wéi yǒu hào chēng
而修仙界此类适合男子的功法并不多，能出动如此多“年轻”高手也唯有号称
"Hmph," the woman with an ordinary appearance retorted, "Even if that's true, we still risk our lives for just a few crystals. I heard they invited several Core Formation experts, offering each one nearly ten thousand crystals."
bù lǎo zōng de zhāng jiā le 。
不老宗的张家了。
"What can we do? The strength of Core Formation cultivators is beyond what mere rootless individuals like us could ever hope to match," the burly man sighed.
gāi pài yě tóng yàng chuán chéng le shù qiān zài ， nǎi shì yīn líng zhī yuán jǐ gǔ zuì qiáng dà de shì lì zhī yī ， mén nèi de yù xiāng
该派也同样传承了数千载，乃是阴灵之原几股最强大的势力之一，门内的玉镶
"Heard that such high-ranking experts have the power to move mountains and fill seas. Their magical treasures are so powerful they can change the heavens and earth. Let's not think about it anymore. Although the rewards aren't much, they still represent a considerable sum for us. The Cloud Demon Sect also promised additional rewards for killing Ning Family cultivators in battle. Now that we're deep inside the restricted area, be on guard against ambushes."
gōng duì yú nán xiū lái shuō yǒu jí jiā de zhù yán xiào guǒ 。
功对于男修来说有极佳的驻颜效果。
"Yes," the others agreed softly.
"Yes!"
The disciples bowed and saluted, their moods calming as they watched the old patriarch command with ease.
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At the same time, in a secluded valley some tens of miles from Leiyin Mountain, numerous high-ranking cultivators had gathered. They were divided into two groups, with vastly different attire between them.
On one side, there were fewer people, only about twenty individuals, all dressed in fine clothes that made them look like young aristocrats. Their ages seemed to be around their early twenties, but upon examining their cultivation levels, it was clear they were all experts at the Core Formation stage.
"Brother Senior, why must we risk coming here? The Ning Family is well-established with many powerful cultivators," a seventeen or eighteen-year-old boy, somewhat naive and innocent, muttered.
"Alas, Fifth Brother, do you not know how I feel?" the burly man sighed. "How could I not be aware of the risks involved? But we five are rootless in this world, like homeless ghosts. Ten years ago, after enduring countless hardships, I finally obtained a few middle-grade Xianshi Pills and was blessed with Core Formation success. You all have inferior资质 to me; without good ordinary medicines, you will never have a chance at Core Formation."
"Brother Senior, I understand what you're saying, but can the Cloud Demon Sect's promises be trusted? We risk our lives for them, only to find they break their word and leave us in the lurch," another woman, around twenty-four or five with an ordinary appearance, worriedly spoke.
The others stopped walking and looked at the eldest brother.
Frowning, the burly man hesitantly said, "I don't think so. After all, the Cloud Demon Sect is a prestigious family from the Yinling Wasteland. They promised ten crystals for灵动 cultivators and thirty for Core Formation ones to gather thousands of like-minded individuals. How could they dare break their word?"
"Hmph," the woman with an ordinary appearance retorted, "Even if that's true, we still risk our lives for just a few crystals. I heard they invited several Core Formation experts, offering each one nearly ten thousand crystals."
"What can we do? The strength of Core Formation cultivators is beyond what mere rootless individuals like us could ever hope to match," the burly man sighed.
"Heard that such high-ranking experts have the power to move mountains and fill seas. Their magical treasures are so powerful they can change the heavens and earth. Let's not think about it anymore. Although the rewards aren't much, they still represent a considerable sum for us. The Cloud Demon Sect also promised additional rewards for killing Ning Family cultivators in battle. Now that we're deep inside the restricted area, be on guard against ambushes."
"Yes," the others agreed softly.