sān yáng duàn pò dān ？
三阳锻魄丹？
Three Yang Soul Refinement Pill?
lín xuān jué de yǒu ěr shú ， cóng nà pò liè de dān lú lǐ miàn ， sàn luò chū yī wā hóng hóng bái bái de
林轩觉得有耳熟，从那破裂的丹炉里面，散落出一蛙红红白白的
Lin Xuan felt a familiar tinge. From the broken cauldron, red and white objects spilled out, discolored and obviously indicating failure in their preparation.
shì wù ， bān bó bù chún ， xiǎn rán shì liàn zhì de dān shī bài le 。
事物，斑驳不纯，显然是炼制的丹失败了。
The elder frowned deeply, his mind racing. The two women did not dare to disturb him as they stood respectfully. As for Lin Xuan, he appeared respectful on the surface but his thoughts were whirling inside.
M
M
The scene fell into a strange silence.
lǎo zhě zhòu méi kǔ sī ， liǎng nǚ zì rán bù gǎn dǎ rǎo ， shù shǒu ér lì ， zhì yú lín xuān ， mào sì
老者皱眉苦思，两女自然不敢打扰，束手而立，至于林轩，貌似
After a while, the elder finally sighed and withdrew his focus. "Junior Brother Long, you weren't out patrolling; why did you come here?"
gōng jìng ， qí shí nǎo hǎi zhōng niàn tou què zhuǎn gè bù tíng 。
恭敬，其实脑海中念头却转个不停。
"Master Uncle, Senior Cumei recommended this Lin Daoist friend to me. He admires our sect and wishes to join," the red-robed woman bowed respectfully.
chǎng miàn xiàn rù le yī zhǒng guǐ yì de chén jìng 。
场面陷入了一种诡异的沉静。
"Humph, the recruitment meeting is long over now. Why do you claim he has expertise in alchemy?" The elder's tone was cold as he used his spiritual sense to scan Lin Xuan.
zú zú guò qù le yī zhǎn chá de gōng fu ， lǎo zhě zhōng yú tàn le kǒu qì ， shōu huí shén sī
足足过去了一盏茶的功夫，老者终于叹了口气，收回神思
Of course, with his mid-Core Formation cultivation, he couldn't discern anything.
lóng shī zhí nǐ bù zài wài xún shì ， pǎo dào zhè lǐ yǒu hé yào shì ？
龙师侄你不在外巡视，跑到这里有何要事？
"Junior here meets your esteemed presence. I've long admired your sect and truly wish to join. As for alchemy, I did learn a bit by chance. For instance, this Three Yang Soul Refinement Pill has some insights on its preparation," Lin Xuan stepped forward and bowed respectfully.
“ qǐ bǐng shī shū ， mù róng shī xiōng jǔ jiàn zhè wèi lín dào yǒu ， shuō qí yǎng mù wǒ pài ， xiǎng yào jiā
“启禀师叔，慕容师兄举荐这位林道友，说其仰慕我派，想要加
"What?" Both women were stunned, as was theLei surname elder, who almost leapt from his seat in disbelief: "You say you've actually prepared this Three Yang Soul Refinement Pill?"
rù 。” hóng yī nǚ xíng le yī lǐ ， yì cháng gōng jìng de kāi kǒu 。
入。”红衣女行了一礼，异常恭敬的开口。
"Yes." Lin Xuan nodded calmly, showing no signs of nervousness.
“ hēng ， xiàn zài zhāo tú dà huì zǎo jiù guò le ， zěn me ， nán dào zhè wèi xiǎo yǒu shàn cháng _ dān dào zhī
“哼，现在招徒大会早就过了，怎么，难道这位小友擅长_丹道之
The elder squinted, scrutinizing him once more from head to toe. "Very well. If you can truly prepare such a pill, there will be no issue with your entry. I might even take you as an adopted disciple."
shù ？’ lǎo zhě kǒu qì lěng mò ， yī biān shuō ， yī biān yòng shén shí zài lín xuān shēn shàng sǎo guò 。
术？’老者口气冷漠，一边说，一边用神识在林轩身上扫过。
An adopted disciple?
dāng rán ， yǐ tā níng dān zhōng qī de xiū wèi zì rán kàn bù chū shén me 。
当然，以他凝丹中期的修为自然看不出什么。
Lin Xuan was speechless but had to feign immense joy on the surface.
“ wǎn bèi jiàn guò qián bèi 。’ lín xuān shàng qián liǎng bù ， gōng gōng jìng jìng 、 de xíng le yī lǐ ：‘ wǎn
“晚辈见过前辈。’林轩上前两步，恭恭敬敬、的行了一礼：‘晚
"Go down," he said.
bèi duì guì pài yǎng mù yǐ jiǔ ， zhēn xīn xiǎng yào jiā rù ， zhì yú dān dào zhī shù ， yǐ qián jī yuán qiǎo hé ． què
辈对贵派仰慕已久，真心想要加入，至于丹道之术，以前机缘巧合．确
The two women bowed and turned to leave.
shí xué guò yī èr ， bǐ rú shuō zhè sān yáng duàn pò dān ， jiù yǒu yī liàn zhì shàng de xīn dé 。
实学过一二，比如说这三阳锻魄丹，就有一炼制上的心得。
Not long after, their figures disappeared around a corridor. However, Lin Xuan's powerful spiritual sense picked up their low whispers clearly.
“ shén me ？” cǐ huà yī chū ， bié shuō liǎng nǚ dāi ruò mù jī biàn shì nà léi xìng lǎo zhě ． yě chà
“什么？”此话一出，别说两女呆若木鸡便是那雷姓老者．也差
"Junior Sister Long, what is this Lin Daoist's background? He dares to claim he can prepare the Three Yang Soul Refinement Pill even though Master Uncle hasn't succeeded."
diǎn cóng zuò wèi shàng tiào qǐ liǎn shàng mǎn shì hú yí ：“ nǐ shuō shén me ， zhè sān yáng duàn pò dān ， nǐ céng jīng
点从座位上跳起脸上满是狐疑：“你说什么，这三阳锻魄丹，你曾经
"Senior Ning, I've already said that Senior Cumei recommended him. I just saw him a bit earlier and don’t know much," the red-robed woman sighed, trying to defend herself.
liàn zhì guò ？
炼制过？
"Hmm... He seems calm and composed. If he's taken under Master Uncle as an adopted disciple, his future is indeed bright."
“ shì de 。’ lín xuān diǎn le diǎn tóu ， shén sè cóng róng ， méi yǒu sī háo tǎn tè 。
“是的。’林轩点了点头，神色从容，没有丝毫忐忑。
There was even a hint of envy in her voice.
lǎo zhě mī le mī yǎn ，． zài cì cóng tóu dào jiǎo jiāng tā xì xì dǎ liàng le yī biàn 、
老者眯了眯眼，．再次从头到脚将他细细打量了一遍、
It truly didn't seem like empty boasting. If it were said by theLei surname elder, the white-robed woman's face would have shown something different.
‘ hǎo ， nǐ ruò zhēn de néng liàn zhì chū cǐ zhǒng dān ， rù mén yī shì ， zì rán méi yǒu wèn tí ér qiě lǎo fū
‘好，你若真的能炼制出此种丹，入门一事，自然没有问题而且老夫
"Indeed, though the current elders on the peak aren’t the most powerful, they are favored by the sect leader. I heard our ancestor intended to let him take charge of the Dan Yang Pavilion."
hái kě yǐ shōu nǐ zuò jì míng dì zǐ
还可以收你做记名弟子
"Junior Sister." The red-robed woman was interrupted before she could finish: "Such unverified rumors should not be spread even among us. If any elder hears about it, we might face serious consequences."
jì míng dì zǐ ？
记名弟子？
The red-robed woman pursed her lips. The two women quickly walked away.
lín xuān tīng le — zhèn wú yǔ ， dāng rán biǎo miàn shàng què bù dé bù zhuāng chū huān xǐ yǐ jí 。、
林轩听了—阵无语，当然表面上却不得不装出欢喜以极。、
Lin Xuan's expression turned thoughtful. She had just arrived and the filth on this Fire Cloud Peak was unfamiliar to her. But from snippets of conversation, she could deduce that this elder held significant power, making it advantageous to be his ally.
“ nǐ liǎ xià qù ba ！
“你俩下去吧！
Of course, Lin Xuan's expression only flashed for a moment; he knew the elder wouldn't notice.
liǎng nǚ yì qǐ lǐ ， shuāng shuāng zhuǎn shēn lí qù 。
两女一起礼，双双转身离去。
"Can you truly prepare the Three Yang Soul Refinement Pill?"
bù yī huì er ． bèi yǐng jiù zài huí láng xiāo shī ， bù guò yǐ lín xuān de qiáng dà shén shí ， tā liǎng de
不一会儿．背影就在回廊消失，不过以林轩的强大神识，她两的
"Yes, I have at least a 70% chance. However..." Lin Xuan paused, showing a hint of difficulty on his face. "What is it?" The elder was eager to know.
xiǎo shēng shuō huà ， què qǐng xī de luò rù ěr lǐ 。
小声说话，却请晰的落入耳里。
Master, being an alchemy master, surely understands the rules. I need a separate room where no one can disturb me, not even you," Lin Xuan's expression showed anxiety as if fearing angering him.
“ lóng shī mèi zhè lín dào yǒu jiū jìng shì hé lái lì 。 sān yáng duàn pò dān lián shī shū dōu méi yǒu liàn zhì
“龙师妹这林道友究竟是何来历。三阳锻魄丹连师叔都没有炼制
"Of course." The elder waved his hand dismissively: "If you can prepare this pill, all conditions will be met."
chéng gōng tā jū rán gǎn kuā xià hǎi kǒu 。
成功他居然敢夸下海口。
This wasn't due to the elder's generosity; he only needed the Three Yang Soul Refinement Pill. He didn’t care much about the specific method.
‘ níng shī jiě ， xiǎo mèi yǐ jīng shuō guò ， tā shì mù róng shī xiōng jǔ jiàn de ， wǒ bù guò bǐ nǐ zǎo
‘宁师姐，小妹已经说过，他是慕容师兄举荐的，我不过比你早
The rarity of this pill meant ordinary cultivators rarely used it. The matter had troubled theLei surname elder for years. It began with his travels to the Dispersed Peace State, where he unexpectedly discovered a descendant in the secular world.
jiàn le piàn kè ， yòu nǎ lǐ qīng chǔ 。” hóng yī nǚ tàn le kǒu qì ， kǔ xiào zhe biàn bái le jǐ jù 。
见了片刻，又哪里清楚。”红衣女叹了口气，苦笑着辩白了几句。
Cultivators are not devoid of emotion; the elder was overjoyed and visited the family. He found one junior with excellent cultivation potential—a Saintly Spirit Root!
‘ ń bù guò kàn tā de yàng zi ， dàn dìng cóng róng
‘嗯不过看他的样子，淡定从容
Such extraordinary talent was rare among even their nine major sects, and its appearance in ordinary people often led to fierce competition. With a Saintly Spirit Root, one could easily form a foundation or core formation with effort and good fortune.
shū shōu wèi jì míng dì zǐ ， dào zhēn shì qián tú wú liàng le 。
叔收为记名弟子，倒真是前途无量了。
With a relative related by blood, the elder was delighted. There was no need for discussion; he brought him back to the sect to personally train and nurture.
jū rán lù chū le jǐ fēn xiàn mù zhī sè 。
居然露出了几分羡慕之色。
However, as they say, joy begets misfortune. Perhaps due to his exceptional talent, fate had conspired against him. Soon after, a bolt of lightning struck, leaving the elder stunned.
dào zhēn bù xiàng hú chuī dà qì ， ruò bèi léi shī ” shuō dào hòu miàn ， bái yī nǚ de liǎn shàng
倒真不像胡吹大气，若被雷师”说到后面，白衣女的脸上
His junior indeed had a Saintly Spirit Root but was missing one soul fragment.
“ kě bú shì me ． suī rán rú jīn fēng shàng zhǔ shì de jǐ wèi zhǎng lǎo léi shī shū xiū wèi bìng bú shì zuì
“可不是么．虽然如今峰上主事的几位长老雷师叔修为并不是最
It is well known that humans have three souls and seven spirits. TheLei surname lady's misfortune might be due to an issue during her past life’s reincarnation.
gāo ， dàn xiàng lái de fēng zhǔ de qì zhòng ， wǒ tīng shuō shī zǔ yǒu yì ràng tā zhí zhǎng dān yáng gé
高，但向来得峰主的器重，我听说师祖有意让他执掌丹阳阁
If she were just meant to be an ordinary person, it wouldn’t matter much. Her relatives hadn't noticed anything different in the last decade or so. But for a cultivator, this was significant.
“ shī mèi 。” hóng yī nǚ huà yīn wèi luò ，． què bèi níng xìng nǚ zǐ dǎ duàn le ：“ zhè děng wèi jīng
“师妹。”红衣女话音未落，．却被宁姓女子打断了：“这等未经
Missing one soul fragment meant she would have inherent vulnerabilities and a higher risk of going mad. A misstep could lead to irreparable damage.
zhèng shí de fēng yán ***， yě shì nǐ wǒ kě yǐ luàn chuán de 。 ruò shì luò rù nǎ wèi shī shū bó de ěr zhōng
证实的风言***，也是你我可以乱传的。若是落入哪位师叔伯的耳中
In other words, she wasn’t suited for the path of immortality.
nǐ wǒ kě jiù chī bù liǎo dōu zhe zǒu le 。’
你我可就吃不了兜着走了。’
Thinking about it, the elder cursed loudly. Wasn't fate playing a cruel joke? Such good talent shouldn’t be wasted!
hóng yī nǚ tǔ le tǔ shé tou ，。 liǎng nǚ bù gǎn duō shuō ， kuài bù zǒu yuǎn le 。
红衣女吐了吐舌头，。两女不敢多说，快步走远了。
The disappointment was immense, especially with familial ties. The elder refused to give up and focused on ancient texts, searching for solutions from past wisdom.
lín xuān liǎn shàng shǎn guò ruò yǒu suǒ sī zhī sè 。 tā chū lái zhà dào ， zhè huǒ yún fēng shàng de wò chuò zì rán
林轩脸上闪过若有所思之色。她初来乍到，这火云峰上的龌龊自然
In the end, after reviewing thousands of volumes, he found hope in an ancient text that offered a possible solution.
Three Yang Soul Refinement Pill?
Lin Xuan felt a familiar tinge. From the broken cauldron, red and white objects spilled out, discolored and obviously indicating failure in their preparation.
The elder frowned deeply, his mind racing. The two women did not dare to disturb him as they stood respectfully. As for Lin Xuan, he appeared respectful on the surface but his thoughts were whirling inside.
The scene fell into a strange silence.
After a while, the elder finally sighed and withdrew his focus. "Junior Brother Long, you weren't out patrolling; why did you come here?"
"Master Uncle, Senior Cumei recommended this Lin Daoist friend to me. He admires our sect and wishes to join," the red-robed woman bowed respectfully.
"Humph, the recruitment meeting is long over now. Why do you claim he has expertise in alchemy?" The elder's tone was cold as he used his spiritual sense to scan Lin Xuan.
Of course, with his mid-Core Formation cultivation, he couldn't discern anything.
"Junior here meets your esteemed presence. I've long admired your sect and truly wish to join. As for alchemy, I did learn a bit by chance. For instance, this Three Yang Soul Refinement Pill has some insights on its preparation," Lin Xuan stepped forward and bowed respectfully.
"What?" Both women were stunned, as was theLei surname elder, who almost leapt from his seat in disbelief: "You say you've actually prepared this Three Yang Soul Refinement Pill?"
"Yes." Lin Xuan nodded calmly, showing no signs of nervousness.
The elder squinted, scrutinizing him once more from head to toe. "Very well. If you can truly prepare such a pill, there will be no issue with your entry. I might even take you as an adopted disciple."
An adopted disciple?
Lin Xuan was speechless but had to feign immense joy on the surface.
"Go down," he said.
The two women bowed and turned to leave.
Not long after, their figures disappeared around a corridor. However, Lin Xuan's powerful spiritual sense picked up their low whispers clearly.
"Junior Sister Long, what is this Lin Daoist's background? He dares to claim he can prepare the Three Yang Soul Refinement Pill even though Master Uncle hasn't succeeded."
"Senior Ning, I've already said that Senior Cumei recommended him. I just saw him a bit earlier and don’t know much," the red-robed woman sighed, trying to defend herself.
"Hmm... He seems calm and composed. If he's taken under Master Uncle as an adopted disciple, his future is indeed bright."
There was even a hint of envy in her voice.
It truly didn't seem like empty boasting. If it were said by theLei surname elder, the white-robed woman's face would have shown something different.
"Indeed, though the current elders on the peak aren’t the most powerful, they are favored by the sect leader. I heard our ancestor intended to let him take charge of the Dan Yang Pavilion."
"Junior Sister." The red-robed woman was interrupted before she could finish: "Such unverified rumors should not be spread even among us. If any elder hears about it, we might face serious consequences."
The red-robed woman pursed her lips. The two women quickly walked away.
Lin Xuan's expression turned thoughtful. She had just arrived and the filth on this Fire Cloud Peak was unfamiliar to her. But from snippets of conversation, she could deduce that this elder held significant power, making it advantageous to be his ally.
Of course, Lin Xuan's expression only flashed for a moment; he knew the elder wouldn't notice.
"Can you truly prepare the Three Yang Soul Refinement Pill?"
"Yes, I have at least a 70% chance. However..." Lin Xuan paused, showing a hint of difficulty on his face. "What is it?" The elder was eager to know.
Master, being an alchemy master, surely understands the rules. I need a separate room where no one can disturb me, not even you," Lin Xuan's expression showed anxiety as if fearing angering him.
"Of course." The elder waved his hand dismissively: "If you can prepare this pill, all conditions will be met."
This wasn't due to the elder's generosity; he only needed the Three Yang Soul Refinement Pill. He didn’t care much about the specific method.
The rarity of this pill meant ordinary cultivators rarely used it. The matter had troubled theLei surname elder for years. It began with his travels to the Dispersed Peace State, where he unexpectedly discovered a descendant in the secular world.
Cultivators are not devoid of emotion; the elder was overjoyed and visited the family. He found one junior with excellent cultivation potential—a Saintly Spirit Root!
Such extraordinary talent was rare among even their nine major sects, and its appearance in ordinary people often led to fierce competition. With a Saintly Spirit Root, one could easily form a foundation or core formation with effort and good fortune.
With a relative related by blood, the elder was delighted. There was no need for discussion; he brought him back to the sect to personally train and nurture.
However, as they say, joy begets misfortune. Perhaps due to his exceptional talent, fate had conspired against him. Soon after, a bolt of lightning struck, leaving the elder stunned.
His junior indeed had a Saintly Spirit Root but was missing one soul fragment.
It is well known that humans have three souls and seven spirits. TheLei surname lady's misfortune might be due to an issue during her past life’s reincarnation.
If she were just meant to be an ordinary person, it wouldn’t matter much. Her relatives hadn't noticed anything different in the last decade or so. But for a cultivator, this was significant.
Missing one soul fragment meant she would have inherent vulnerabilities and a higher risk of going mad. A misstep could lead to irreparable damage.
In other words, she wasn’t suited for the path of immortality.
Thinking about it, the elder cursed loudly. Wasn't fate playing a cruel joke? Such good talent shouldn’t be wasted!
The disappointment was immense, especially with familial ties. The elder refused to give up and focused on ancient texts, searching for solutions from past wisdom.
In the end, after reviewing thousands of volumes, he found hope in an ancient text that offered a possible solution.