zhǐ shì yán sè guǐ yì hái méi yǒu shén me ， kě nà xiē xíng zhuàng mò shēng de zhí wù ， què ràng lín xuān de liǎn sè yīn chén xià lái
只是颜色诡异还没有什么，可那些形状陌生的植物，却让林轩的脸色阴沉下来
Just the odd colors weren't enough to worry Lin Xuan; it was those unfamiliar plants that made his expression turn grim.
le 。
了。
In Youzhou, he had been the Young Master of Spirit Medicine Mountain and knew more about various exotic flowers than most cultivators at his level. Yet, none of these plants were recognizable to him.
zài yōu zhōu zhī shí ， tā kě shì líng yào shān shǎo zhǔ ， liàn dān shù zàn qiě bù shuō ， duì yú gè zhǒng qí huā yì cǎo de zhī shí
在幽州之时，他可是灵药山少主，炼丹术暂且不说，对于各种奇花异草的知识
This was truly inconceivable.
， kě shì yuǎn shèng tóng jiē xiū shì ， jū rán yī yàng yě bù rèn shí 。
，可是远胜同阶修士，居然一样也不认识。
After a moment's thought, Lin Xuan reached out with his hand, pointing downward. A flash of light appeared, and a greenish-blue giant claw emerged, uprooting a small tree by the roadside.
zhè jiǎn zhí bù kě sī yì 。
这简直不可思议。
Red Silk Fairy was startled but quickly calmed down, her gaze at the small tree filled with confusion.
lüè yī chén yín ， lín xuān shēn chū shǒu lái ， chōng zhe xià fāng yì diǎn ， líng guāng yī shǎn ， yī zhī qīng sè jù zhǎo fú xiàn ， jiāng
略一沉吟，林轩伸出手来，冲着下方一点，灵光一闪，一只青色巨爪浮现，将
The tree stood over ten feet tall, bearing leaves as big as infant palms. However, these leaves were all purple in color and shaped like ghost faces—eyes, nose, mouth, and ears were meticulously detailed, giving a rather terrifying appearance. If it were ordinary people, they might have nightmares at night.
lù biān de yī kē xiǎo shù lián gēn bá qǐ 。
路边的一棵小树连根拔起。
"Little Moon, have you seen this kind of tree before?"
hóng líng xiān zi chī le yī jīng ， bù guò hěn kuài yòu sōng le kǒu qì ， wàng xiàng nà kē xiǎo shù de yǎn shén ， tóng yàng dài zhe jǐ
红绫仙子吃了一惊，不过很快又松了口气，望向那棵小树的眼神，同样带着几
"No," the young girl replied simply, just as her master did. She enjoyed reading extensively in her free time but had never encountered such peculiar plants in any ancient texts.
fēn mí huò zhī yì 。
分迷惑之意。
Lin Xuan's expression grew even more grim. He was fortunate to escape a major crisis, but he felt his current situation might be dire indeed.
cǐ shù gāo zhàng yú ， shēng zhe yīng ér bā zhǎng dà xiǎo de shù yè ， rán ér guǐ yì de shì ， nà xiē shù yè quán shì zǐ sè ，
此树高丈余，生着婴儿巴掌大小的树叶，然而诡异的是，那些树叶全是紫色，
Just as he was pondering, sudden light appeared behind him, and Red Silk Fairy transformed into a dazzling streak of light, breaking through the air.
ér qiě xíng zhuàng jiù xiàng yī zhāng zhāng guǐ liǎn shì de 。
而且形状就像一张张鬼脸似的。
"She's straightforward."
yǎn ěr kǒu bí ， wéi miào wéi xiào ， kàn shàng qù pǒ wèi kě bù ， rú guǒ shì pǔ tōng rén ， kǒng pà wǎn shàng dū huì zuò è mèng
眼耳口鼻，惟妙惟肖，看上去颇为可怖，如果是普通人，恐怕晚上都会做噩梦
With a sigh, Lin Xuan watched her retreating figure. His expression was complex as he muttered to himself.
le 。
了。
If they could cooperate in this strange place, it would be safer for both of them. But he knew such an idea was unrealistic.
“ yuè ér ， nǐ jiàn guò zhè zhòng shù me ？”
“月儿，你见过这种树么？”
After all, humans are emotional beings, and even though his mind was deep, he couldn't remain completely rational when faced with anything. They had just fought a life-and-death battle; now that they could stop, the thought of sincere cooperation seemed absurd.
“ méi yǒu 。” shào nǚ hěn gān cuì de yáo le yáo tóu ， yǔ zhǔ rén yī yàng ， kòng xián de shí hòu ， tā yě xǐ huān bó lǎn
“没有。”少女很干脆的摇了摇头，与主人一样，空闲的时候，她也喜欢博览
It was better for them to part ways. Even if they did cooperate, it would likely be superficial, requiring constant vigilance from both sides. It was more comfortable and carefree for him to go alone.
qún shū ， rán ér zhè me gǔ guài de zhí wù ， bù lùn shén me shàng gǔ diǎn jí ， dōu bù céng tí jí fēn háo de 。
群书，然而这么古怪的植物，不论什么上古典籍，都不曾提及分毫的。
With this in mind, Lin Xuan took off in another direction. The first thing he needed to do now was figure out where he was and then devise a plan to return home as soon as possible.
lín xuān biǎo qíng yuè fā de yīn chén le ， dà nàn bù sǐ ， bì yǒu hòu fú ， kě lín xuān zǒng jué de ， zì jǐ xiàn zài de chù
林轩表情越发的阴沉了，大难不死，必有后福，可林轩总觉得，自己现在的处
The Qilin Fire Vein was something Lin Xuan had been determined to obtain. He didn't want his decade-long plans to be for naught.
jìng ， sì hū bù miào dào le jí chù 。
境，似乎不妙到了极处。
As he thought, he released his divine sense to search the area. After several meals' worth of time, he still found nothing.
zhèng zài chén yín ， tū rán bèi hòu líng guāng yì qǐ ， hóng líng xiān zi huà wèi yào yǎn de jīng hóng ， pò kōng ér qù 。
正在沉吟，突然背后灵光一起，红绫仙子化为耀眼的惊虹，破空而去。
The sky grew darker and the sun set behind the hills...
“ tā dào gān cuì 。”
“她倒干脆。”
"Eh, Young Master, it's foggy."
wàng zhe cǐ nǚ de bèi yǐng ， lín xuān tàn le kǒu qì ， biǎo qíng pǒ yǒu xiē fù zá de nán nán zì yǔ 。
望着此女的背影，林轩叹了口气，表情颇有些复杂的喃喃自语。
"Hmm," Lin Xuan nodded. Unlike Red Silk Fairy, who was alone, at least he had Little Moon by his side, so he didn't feel lonely.
yuán běn zài zhè mò shēng ér yòu gǔ guài de dì diǎn ， liǎng rén rú guǒ néng gòu lián shǒu ， tóng zhōu gòng jì ， zì rán yào ān quán yī
原本在这陌生而又古怪的地点，两人如果能够联手，同舟共济，自然要安全一
As the girl said, as the night deepened, a faint purple mist drifted in from somewhere and spread through the air.
xiē 。
些。
Most people might have felt some concern about such an eerie color—could it be poisonous? But Lin Xuan wasn't worried. He had practiced碧幻幽火and even swallowed Absolute Poison Pills, though he couldn't claim to be completely immune to poisons. Only a few could harm him.
kě lín xuān yě zhī dào zhè zhǒng xiǎng fǎ bù xiàn shí 。
可林轩也知道这种想法不现实。
The mist dispersed quickly and soon enveloped him.
bì jìng rén shì gǎn qíng dòng wù ， jiù suàn shì chéng fǔ rú tā yě bù kě néng zuò dào yù jiàn rèn hé shì dōu wán quán lǐ zhì ， gāng
毕竟人是感情动物，就算是城府如他也不可能做到遇见任何事都完全理智，刚
It was harmless, but Lin Xuan's expression turned peculiar.
gāng liǎng rén cái jìn xíng le yī fān shēng sǐ bó dòu ， rú jīn néng gòu tíng shǒu yǐ jīng hěn bú cuò le ， xiǎng yào jīng chéng hé zuò …
刚两人才进行了一番生死搏斗，如今能够停手已经很不错了，想要精诚合作…
"Little Moon, do you feel it?"
… nà wèi miǎn yě tài huāng miù le 。
…那未免也太荒谬了。
"Yes, Young Master. In this fog, there is faint妖力. Although not much, it is indeed妖雾."
zǒu le yě hǎo ， fǒu zé jí biàn hé zuò ， kǒng pà yě shì mào hé shén lí ， hái dé fēn chū jīng lì hù xiāng dī fáng ， fǎn ér
走了也好，否则即便合作，恐怕也是貌合神离，还得分出精力互相提防，反而
Moon also expressed some puzzlement.
bù rú zì jǐ yí gè rén qīng sōng qiè yì 。
不如自己一个人轻松惬意。
Jiangyi Fog referred to the presence of妖族. But Lin Xuan had already used his divine sense to check and found no signs of any妖兽 within a hundred miles. The source of this fog was suspicious...
xiǎng dào zhè lǐ ， lín xuān yě jiù shì rán ， hún shēn qīng máng yì qǐ ， xiàng lìng yí gè fāng xiàng fēi dùn ér qù 。
想到这里，林轩也就释然，浑身青芒一起，向另一个方向飞遁而去。
Lin Xuan released his divine sense again but still found nothing.
rú jīn yào zuò de dì yī jiàn shì ， shì nòng qīng chǔ shēn zài nǎ lǐ ， suí hòu cái kě yǐ duì zhèng xià yào ， kàn kě yǐ xiǎng shén
如今要做的第一件事，是弄清楚身在哪里，随后才可以对症下药，看可以想什
Sighing, he slowed down and gently landed.
me bàn fǎ jǐn zǎo huí qù 。
么办法尽早回去。
He didn't know where the spatial rift had sent him, but it clearly wasn't a safe place. Everything seemed strange. It was already dark today, and Lin Xuan's cautious nature made him reluctant to continue traveling at night. For cultivators, nights were more dangerous than days. He decided to rest for the night and discuss things in the morning.
qí lín huǒ mài lín xuān zhì zài bì děi ， tā kě bù xī wàng zì jǐ jì huà le shí nián zhī jiǔ de tú móu jiù zhè me bái bái pào
麒麟火脉林轩志在必得，他可不希望自己计划了十年之久的图谋就这么白白泡
There was no suitable terrain to establish a dwelling, but sleeping outdoors wasn't an issue either. Lin Xuan waved his sleeves, taking out several array flags, which he and Little Moon carefully set up.
tāng 。
汤。
After about half an hour, the sun had completely set behind the hills.
yī biān zài xīn zhōng sī liáng ， yī biān fàng chū shén shí zài fù jìn sōu suǒ ， zhuǎn yǎn guò qù le shù dùn fàn de gōng fu ， lín xuān
一边在心中思量，一边放出神识在附近搜索，转眼过去了数顿饭的功夫，林轩
"Little Moon, how are your injuries?"
yī jiù yī wú suǒ huò 。
依旧一无所获。
"I'm fine," the young girl said with a gentle smile, her rosy cheeks restored. She was only shaken by the sound before the fissure appeared and wasn't seriously hurt.
tiān sè yuè fā de yīn chén le ， tài yáng là xià shān pō ……
天色越发的阴沉了，太阳落下山坡……
Lin Xuan nodded, then frowned deeply.
“ yí ， shào yé ， qǐ wù le 。”
“咦，少爷，起雾了。”
"Young Master, don't worry. We've faced many dangers over these years, but we always managed to turn them into safety. This time will be no different."
“ ēn 。” lín xuān diǎn le diǎn tóu ， yǔ hóng líng xiān zi gū jiā guǎ rén bù tóng ， zhì shǎo zì jǐ hái yǒu yuè ér péi zhe ，
“恩。”林轩点了点头，与红绫仙子孤家寡人不同，至少自己还有月儿陪着，
"Perhaps not so easily," Lin Xuan sighed. "Little Moon, we flew several hundred miles today. Don't you find something very strange?"
yīn cǐ dào yě yì diǎn yě bù xiǎn de jì mò 。
因此倒也一点也不显得寂寞。
"Strange, Young Master? You mean those plants?"
xiǎo yā tou shuō de méi cuò ， suí zhe tiān sè yuè lái yuè àn ， bù zhī cóng hé chù piāo lái le yī piàn dàn zǐ sè de wù qì ，
小丫头说的没错，随着天色越来越暗，不知从何处飘来了一片淡紫色的雾气，
"Not exactly." Lin Xuan shook his head. "While these trees and flowers are oddly shaped, they're not what I'm most worried about."
mí màn zài bàn kōng zhōng 。
弥漫在半空中。
"So, Young Master is saying..."
jiǎ rú huàn yí gè rén ， huò xǔ duō shǎo hái huì yǒu jǐ fēn dān xīn 。 zhè me guǐ yì de yán sè ， huì bú huì yǒu dú ， dàn
假如换一个人，或许多少还会有几分担心。这么诡异的颜色，会不会有毒，但
"Young girl, you still seem as careless as before," Lin Xuan said with a fond smile. "Didn't you notice that there are too many妖脉on this journey?"
lín xuān zì rán bù zài hū ， tā kě shì xiū liàn guò bì huàn yōu huǒ ， lián jué dú dān dōu gǎn tūn fú ， suī bù gǎn shuō jiù zhēn
林轩自然不在乎，他可是修炼过碧幻幽火，连绝毒丹都敢吞服，虽不敢说就真
Jiangyi Veins were similar to Spirit Veins and Yin Veins but produced妖气instead of灵气.
de bǎi dú bù qīn ， dàn néng gòu shāng hài dào tā de dú yào yě méi yǒu jǐ zhǒng 。
的百毒不侵，但能够伤害到他的毒药也没有几种。
While Spirit Veins were rare and fiercely contested by various sects, they sped up cultivation significantly.
nà wù piāo sàn de sù dù hěn kuài ， bù yī huì jiù jiāng tā lǒng zhào le qǐ lái 。
那雾飘散的速度很快，不一会就将他笼罩了起来。
Ghost Cultivators favored Yin Veins, which appeared only one-tenth as often as Spirit Veins. Fortunately, Ghost Cultivators were just a branch of the魔道and weren't numerous enough to satisfy their needs.
bìng méi yǒu dú ， bù guò lín xuān de liǎn sè què biàn dé yǒu jǐ fēn guǐ yì le 。
并没有毒，不过林轩的脸色却变得有几分诡异了。
Even if no Yin Vein was found, Ghost Cultivators could still cultivate on Spirit Veins but with slightly worse results.
“ yuè ér ， nǐ gǎn jué dào le ma 、”
“月儿，你感觉到了吗、”
Jiangyi Veins, due to abundant妖气, naturally attracted many妖兽.
“ shì ， shào yé ， zài zhè wù qì zhī zhōng ， hán yǒu dàn dàn de yāo lì ， suī rán bù duō ， dàn què shí shì yāo wù 。”
“是，少爷，在这雾气之中，含有淡淡的妖力，虽然不多，但确实是妖雾。”
Lin Xuan had read about such occurrences in ancient texts. However, the scarcity of Jiangyi Veins was astonishing—Spirit Veins were described as rare, while Yin Veins were almost non-existent. As for Jiangyi Veins... if they existed at all, they might be on the brink of extinction.
yuè ér yě yǒu xiē yí huò de kāi kǒu 。
月儿也有些疑惑的开口。
At least Lin Xuan had been cultivating for nearly a century and hadn't seen any Jiangyi Veins in Youzhou or Cloud Sea of Seven Stars Island.
yāo wù ， gù míng sī yì ， zì rán shì yǔ yāo zú yǒu guān xì ， dàn lín xuān zǎo jiù fàng chū shén shí chá tàn guò ， zhè fāng yuán
妖雾，顾名思义，自然是与妖族有关系，但林轩早就放出神识查探过，这方圆
But just by flying several hundred miles, he saw two small, low-quality Jiangyi Veins. These were indeed genuine Jiangyi Veins!
bǎi lǐ yǐ nèi ， gēn běn jiù méi yǒu yī zhī yāo shòu ， nà zhè wù qì de lái yuán ， wèi miǎn rě rén huái yí ……
百里以内，根本就没有一只妖兽，那这雾气的来源，未免惹人怀疑……
Combining what he had seen and heard, especially the妖雾in the air now, Lin Xuan had a hunch but couldn't be certain.
Just the odd colors weren't enough to worry Lin Xuan; it was those unfamiliar plants that made his expression turn grim.
In Youzhou, he had been the Young Master of Spirit Medicine Mountain and knew more about various exotic flowers than most cultivators at his level. Yet, none of these plants were recognizable to him.
This was truly inconceivable.
After a moment's thought, Lin Xuan reached out with his hand, pointing downward. A flash of light appeared, and a greenish-blue giant claw emerged, uprooting a small tree by the roadside.
Red Silk Fairy was startled but quickly calmed down, her gaze at the small tree filled with confusion.
The tree stood over ten feet tall, bearing leaves as big as infant palms. However, these leaves were all purple in color and shaped like ghost faces—eyes, nose, mouth, and ears were meticulously detailed, giving a rather terrifying appearance. If it were ordinary people, they might have nightmares at night.
"Little Moon, have you seen this kind of tree before?"
"No," the young girl replied simply, just as her master did. She enjoyed reading extensively in her free time but had never encountered such peculiar plants in any ancient texts.
Lin Xuan's expression grew even more grim. He was fortunate to escape a major crisis, but he felt his current situation might be dire indeed.
Just as he was pondering, sudden light appeared behind him, and Red Silk Fairy transformed into a dazzling streak of light, breaking through the air.
"She's straightforward."
With a sigh, Lin Xuan watched her retreating figure. His expression was complex as he muttered to himself.
If they could cooperate in this strange place, it would be safer for both of them. But he knew such an idea was unrealistic.
After all, humans are emotional beings, and even though his mind was deep, he couldn't remain completely rational when faced with anything. They had just fought a life-and-death battle; now that they could stop, the thought of sincere cooperation seemed absurd.
It was better for them to part ways. Even if they did cooperate, it would likely be superficial, requiring constant vigilance from both sides. It was more comfortable and carefree for him to go alone.
With this in mind, Lin Xuan took off in another direction. The first thing he needed to do now was figure out where he was and then devise a plan to return home as soon as possible.
The Qilin Fire Vein was something Lin Xuan had been determined to obtain. He didn't want his decade-long plans to be for naught.
As he thought, he released his divine sense to search the area. After several meals' worth of time, he still found nothing.
The sky grew darker and the sun set behind the hills...
"Eh, Young Master, it's foggy."
"Hmm," Lin Xuan nodded. Unlike Red Silk Fairy, who was alone, at least he had Little Moon by his side, so he didn't feel lonely.
As the girl said, as the night deepened, a faint purple mist drifted in from somewhere and spread through the air.
Most people might have felt some concern about such an eerie color—could it be poisonous? But Lin Xuan wasn't worried. He had practiced碧幻幽火and even swallowed Absolute Poison Pills, though he couldn't claim to be completely immune to poisons. Only a few could harm him.
The mist dispersed quickly and soon enveloped him.
It was harmless, but Lin Xuan's expression turned peculiar.
"Little Moon, do you feel it?"
"Yes, Young Master. In this fog, there is faint妖力. Although not much, it is indeed妖雾."
Moon also expressed some puzzlement.
Jiangyi Fog referred to the presence of妖族. But Lin Xuan had already used his divine sense to check and found no signs of any妖兽 within a hundred miles. The source of this fog was suspicious...
Lin Xuan released his divine sense again but still found nothing.
Sighing, he slowed down and gently landed.
He didn't know where the spatial rift had sent him, but it clearly wasn't a safe place. Everything seemed strange. It was already dark today, and Lin Xuan's cautious nature made him reluctant to continue traveling at night. For cultivators, nights were more dangerous than days. He decided to rest for the night and discuss things in the morning.
There was no suitable terrain to establish a dwelling, but sleeping outdoors wasn't an issue either. Lin Xuan waved his sleeves, taking out several array flags, which he and Little Moon carefully set up.
After about half an hour, the sun had completely set behind the hills.
"Little Moon, how are your injuries?"
"I'm fine," the young girl said with a gentle smile, her rosy cheeks restored. She was only shaken by the sound before the fissure appeared and wasn't seriously hurt.
Lin Xuan nodded, then frowned deeply.
"Young Master, don't worry. We've faced many dangers over these years, but we always managed to turn them into safety. This time will be no different."
"Perhaps not so easily," Lin Xuan sighed. "Little Moon, we flew several hundred miles today. Don't you find something very strange?"
"Strange, Young Master? You mean those plants?"
"Not exactly." Lin Xuan shook his head. "While these trees and flowers are oddly shaped, they're not what I'm most worried about."
"So, Young Master is saying..."
"Young girl, you still seem as careless as before," Lin Xuan said with a fond smile. "Didn't you notice that there are too many妖脉on this journey?"
Jiangyi Veins were similar to Spirit Veins and Yin Veins but produced妖气instead of灵气.
While Spirit Veins were rare and fiercely contested by various sects, they sped up cultivation significantly.
Ghost Cultivators favored Yin Veins, which appeared only one-tenth as often as Spirit Veins. Fortunately, Ghost Cultivators were just a branch of the魔道and weren't numerous enough to satisfy their needs.
Even if no Yin Vein was found, Ghost Cultivators could still cultivate on Spirit Veins but with slightly worse results.
Jiangyi Veins, due to abundant妖气, naturally attracted many妖兽.
Lin Xuan had read about such occurrences in ancient texts. However, the scarcity of Jiangyi Veins was astonishing—Spirit Veins were described as rare, while Yin Veins were almost non-existent. As for Jiangyi Veins... if they existed at all, they might be on the brink of extinction.
At least Lin Xuan had been cultivating for nearly a century and hadn't seen any Jiangyi Veins in Youzhou or Cloud Sea of Seven Stars Island.
But just by flying several hundred miles, he saw two small, low-quality Jiangyi Veins. These were indeed genuine Jiangyi Veins!
Combining what he had seen and heard, especially the妖雾in the air now, Lin Xuan had a hunch but couldn't be certain.