（ kàn bù qīng ） zhōu xuè hén liǎn shàng lù chū lüè dài gān gà de xiào róng ， huǎn huǎn kāi kǒu ：“ zhè jiàn shì qíng tīng qǐ lái lí pǔ le xiē
（看不清）周血痕脸上露出略带尴尬的笑容，缓缓开口：“这件事情听起来离谱了些
(Unable to see clearly) Zhou Xuehen's face showed a slightly embarrassed smile as he slowly spoke, "This matter sounds rather unbelievable, but it is the truth. My sect's ancestor was raised by a magical bird."
， bù guò què shì shì shí ， běn pài zǔ shī ， nǎi shì yóu yāo qín yǎng dà de nǚ zǐ ……”
，不过却是事实，本派祖师，乃是由妖禽养大的女子……”
Lin Xuan nodded his head and did not say more. The world was vast and full of wonders.
lín xuān diǎn le diǎn tóu ， bù zài duō shuō ， shì jiè zhī dà ， wú qí bù yǒu 。
林轩点了点头，不再多说，世界之大，无奇不有。
"Does this have anything to do with the body type you mentioned earlier? You said that such a constitution is not innate but acquired through extraordinary circumstances, what does that mean?"
“ zhè yǔ dào yǒu suǒ shuō de fèng mài zhī tǐ ， yǒu hé guān xì ， nǐ shuō zhè zhǒng tǐ zhì bìng fēi tiān shēng ， ér shì hòu tiān qí yù zhè huà
“这与道友所说的凤脉之体，有何关系，你说这种体质并非天生，而是后天奇遇这话
"Hmm, that's right," Zhou Xuehen replied, "This body type is not something one is born with. It requires special cultivation and conditions."
yòu shì shén me yì si ？”
又是什么意思？”
"Ah, I see," Lin Xuan said, nodding his head. "You mentioned the Nine Heavens Profound Technique earlier. How does this relate to your sect's ancestor?"
“ hē hē ， qián bèi bù yòng zháo jí ， jiù suàn nín bù wèn ， wǒ yě huì qīng chǔ de gào sù nǐ 。” zhōu xuè hén náo le náo tóu ， liǎn
“呵呵，前辈不用着急，就算您不问，我也会清楚的告诉你。”周血痕挠了挠头，脸
Zhou Xuehen continued, "The Nine Heavens Profound Technique was created by the Ninth Heaven Sage. My sect's ancestor once had a profound bond with him."
shàng mǎn shì gōng jìng tǎo hǎo zhī sè ：“ bù zhī dào qián bèi kě tīng shuō guò běn mìng líng guāng me ？”
上满是恭敬讨好之色：“不知道前辈可听说过本命灵光么？”
Lin Xuan's expression changed dramatically as he realized the connection. "What about the Ninth Heaven Sage? What kind of person is he?"
lín xuān yī dāi ， bù yóu de yòu xiǎng qǐ le zì jǐ yǔ kǒng què xiān zi jiān de jiū gé lái 。
林轩一呆，不由得又想起了自己与孔雀仙子间的纠葛来。
Zhou Xuehen sighed, "The Ninth Heaven Sage was an extraordinary genius. He created the Nine Heavens Profound Technique and even once had a life-and-death bond with my sect's ancestor."
jiàn tā fā lèng ， zhōu xuè hén què wù huì le ：“ yuán lái qián bèi méi yǒu tīng guò ， nà jiù yóu zài xià jiě shuō ， zhè běn mìng líng guāng fēi
见他发愣，周血痕却误会了：“原来前辈没有听过，那就由在下解说，这本命灵光非
Lin Xuan's eyes widened as he realized the connection between his sect's ancestor and the Ninth Heaven Sage. "So, this means that your sect's ancestor was already at the婴 stage before she became an immortal?"
tóng xiǎo kě ， nǎi shì huà xíng qī yāo shòu tè yǒu de yī zhǒng dōng xī ， ér qiě bìng fēi měi yī zhǒng huà xíng qī yāo shòu dōu yǒu ， bì xū shì
同小可，乃是化形期妖兽特有的一种东西，而且并非每一种化形期妖兽都有，必须是
Zhou Xuehen nodded solemnly. "Yes. At the time, my sect's ancestor was a junior-stage婴 cultivator. To protect her lover, she single-handedly fought off five powerful opponents."
tiān de líng qín ， huò zhě mán huāng qí shòu ， jìn rù huà xíng qī yǐ hòu ， cái huì zài tǐ nèi shēng chéng ， qí zhēn guì chéng dù ， suī rán bù
天的灵禽，或者蛮荒奇兽，进入化形期以后，才会在体内生成，其珍贵程度，虽然不
Lin Xuan recalled the scene of that battle. A frail young woman in white robes, wielding a sword, bravely facing down five powerful opponents. It was both awe-inspiring and heartbreaking.
jí yāo dān ， què yě xiāng chà fǎng fú 。”
及妖丹，却也相差仿佛。”
"Miss, the Ninth Heaven Sage is truly despicable," Mo'er's voice echoed in his mind, her face filled with anger.
“ yī lái ， běn mìng líng guāng wēi lì qí dà ， qū yǐ gōng dí ， yuǎn chāo gè zhǒng xuán miào de mì shù gōng fǎ ， rán ér què yǒu yí gè huài
“一来，本命灵光威力奇大，驱以攻敌，远超各种玄妙的秘术功法，然而却有一个坏
Lin Xuan nodded. While he did not know how this would affect their future relationship, he could not help but feel that the Ninth Heaven Sage had abandoned his lover at a critical moment, leaving her to face the enemies alone.
chù ， cǐ guāng shì yí cì xìng de ， huàn jù huà shuō ， yòng le zhī hòu jiù méi yǒu le ， suǒ yǐ bú dào wàn bù dé yǐ ， yāo xiū yě shě
处，此光是一次性的，换句话说，用了之后就没有了，所以不到万不得已，妖修也舍
"During that battle, my sect's ancestor fought until dawn, using all her strength to hold off five powerful opponents and allow the Ninth Heaven Sage to escape safely. However, she was severely injured, losing both her命法宝 and nearly collapsing from exhaustion."
bù dé ， tōng cháng yòng zuò bǎo mìng de shén tōng 。”
不得，通常用作保命的神通。”
Zhou Xuehen continued, "The magical bird, my sect's ancestor's adoptive mother, had already reached late-stage transformation. Her power surpassed that of even some后期婴 cultivators. The few opponents who dared to challenge her fled in terror."
“ ér chú cǐ zhī wài ， běn mìng líng guāng hái yǒu yí gè jīng rén de xiào guǒ ， jiù shì kě yǐ zhì yù rén lèi xiū shì de zhòng shāng ， bù guǎn
“而除此之外，本命灵光还有一个惊人的效果，就是可以治愈人类修士的重伤，不管
After bringing her daughter back to the den, the magical bird tried every method she could think of to heal her injuries. Despite her best efforts, my sect's ancestor was on the brink of collapse after fighting five powerful opponents. Even a late-stage magical bird like her could not save her.
shāng yǒu duō zhòng ， nǎ pà dào le yuán yīng bēng kuì de dì bù ， zhǐ yào hái méi yǒu yǔn luò ， jiù kě yǐ jiāng rén cóng sǐ wáng de biān yuán lā
伤有多重，哪怕到了元婴崩溃的地步，只要还没有陨落，就可以将人从死亡的边缘拉
Despite their different natures, the bond between mother and daughter was strong. The magical bird decided to transfer her命灵光 into my sect's ancestor's body, hoping it would save her life.
huí lái 。”
回来。”
And indeed, as legend had it, this act saved my sect's ancestor from the brink of death. Under the magical bird's meticulous care, she recovered over several decades and eventually returned to full health.
“ nán dào yǐ guì pài zǔ shī jīng cái jué yàn de zī zhì ， jū rán yě shòu guò zhè zhǒng shāng me ？” lín xuān lüè yǒu bù xìn de kāi kǒu 。
“难道以贵派祖师惊才绝艳的资质，居然也受过这种伤么？”林轩略有不信的开口。
However, despite her recovery, my sect's ancestor became a different person after that. Her once vibrant personality turned into silence and sorrow.
“ hē hē ， qián bèi shuō xiào le ， xiān dào yī tú ， jīng jí biàn dì ， bì pài zǔ shī jìn rù lí hé qī yǐ hòu ， zì rán shì zòng héng
“呵呵，前辈说笑了，仙道一途，荆棘遍地，敝派祖师进入离合期以后，自然是纵横
"Why did they fall out?" Lin Xuan asked curiously.
rén jiè wú dí ， kě tā yòu bú shì yī tà rù xiū xiān jiè ， jiù yǒu rú cǐ jīng rén de xiū wèi ， hái bú shì yóu yī líng dòng qī de xiǎo
人界无敌，可她又不是一踏入修仙界，就有如此惊人的修为，还不是由一灵动期的小
Zhou Xuehen replied, "I do not know the exact reason."
xiū shì ， màn màn shēng jí shàng lái de 。”
修士，慢慢升级上来的。”
"Then why didn't you?"
lín xuān diǎn le diǎn tóu ， zì jǐ gāng cái xīn zhí kǒu kuài ， suǒ wèn de wèn tí què shí yú chǔn le diǎn 。
林轩点了点头，自己刚才心直口快，所问的问题确实愚蠢了点。
"I was just a junior and had no right to speculate," Zhou Xuehen said humbly.
“ xuán fèng zǔ shī zì yòu shī qù le fù mǔ ， yóu líng qín kǒng què fǔ yǎng zhǎng dà ， rán ér gāng gāng tà rù xiān dào zhī shí ， suǒ xiū xí
“玄凤祖师自幼失去了父母，由灵禽孔雀抚养长大，然而刚刚踏入仙道之时，所修习
Lin Xuan nodded in understanding. It made sense that my sect's ancestor would have been deeply affected by such an event. The Nine Heavens Profound Technique, created by the Ninth Heaven Sage, required extraordinary talent. But his character was questionable.
de ， què bìng fēi yāo zú gōng fǎ 。”
的，却并非妖族功法。”
Lin Xuan recalled how the Ninth Heaven Sage had taken on a blood debt and yet still managed to find time for his lover. If he did not have a partner, why would Qin Yan's version of the Nine Heavens Profound Technique exist?
“ ó ， guì pài zǔ shī zuì chū jū rán bú shì xiū yāo zhě 、” lín xuān yǎn zhū yī zhuǎn ， yǔ qì pǒ wèi gǔ guài de shuō 。
“哦，贵派祖师最初居然不是修妖者、”林轩眼珠一转，语气颇为古怪的说。
The truth behind this mystery finally unfolded before him. All previous doubts were resolved. Lin Xuan could only speculate that the Ninth Heaven Sage was at fault.
“ shì de ， zǔ shī tā lǎo rén jiā zuì xiān xiū liàn de nǎi shì yī wú shàng dào jiā zhēn fǎ ，《 jiǔ tiān xuán gōng 》……”
“是的，祖师她老人家最先修炼的乃是一无上道家真法，《九天玄功》……”
But Lin Xuan felt no guilt. He had simply practiced the Nine Heavens Profound Technique, and its creator's actions did not concern him in any way.
“ pū ……” jí biàn yǐ lín xuān de chéng fǔ ， tīng dào zhè lǐ yě bù yóu de dà jīng shī sè ， xīn zhōng rú jīng tāo hài làng bān fān yǒng
“噗……”即便以林轩的城府，听到这里也不由得大惊失色，心中如惊涛骇浪般翻涌
"Despite her outward weakness, my sect's ancestor was a very strong-willed woman. After this incident, she hated the Ninth Heaven Sage to the core but refused to let her adoptive mother take revenge on his behalf."
， zěn me yǔ jiǔ tiān xuán gōng yòu chě shàng guān xì le ？
，怎么与九天玄功又扯上关系了？
Lin Xuan continued, "She believed that their grudge would be settled by her own hands one day."
“ qián bèi ， nǐ zěn me le ？” jiàn lín xuān fǎn yìng jī liè ， zhōu xuè hén liǎn shàng lù chū è rán zhī sè 。
“前辈，你怎么了？”见林轩反应激烈，周血痕脸上露出愕然之色。
"But the Ninth Heaven Sage was an unscrupulous and despicable man. He may have been a genius in cultivation, but his character left much to be desired," Lin Xuan said thoughtfully.
“ méi shén me 。” lín xuān dāng rán bú huì shí yán xiāng gào le ， gù yì pāi le pāi xiōng kǒu ，“ zhè jiǔ tiān xuán gōng de míng zì ， wǒ
“没什么。”林轩当然不会实言相告了，故意拍了拍胸口，“这九天玄功的名字，我
Zhou Xuehen smiled, "Indeed, the Nine Heavens Profound Technique is a testament to his talent. My sect's ancestor eventually found her way to the legendary phoenix and began her journey of self-improvement."
céng jīng zài mǒu běn diǎn jí shàng jiàn guò ， jù shuō shù qiān nián qián ， céng yǒu rén yǐ zhàng cǐ gōng ， héng xíng yī shí 。”
曾经在某本典籍上见过，据说数千年前，曾有人倚仗此功，横行一时。”
Lin Xuan nodded in agreement. The story made sense, but it also highlighted the Ninth Heaven Sage's flaws. Lin Xuan felt no remorse for practicing the Nine Heavens Profound Technique; its creator's actions were irrelevant to him.
“ ó ， hái yǒu cǐ shì ？ nà yí dìng shì jiǔ tiān xuán zūn nà lǎo pǐ fū de zài chuán dì zǐ 。”
“哦，还有此事？那一定是九天玄尊那老匹夫的再传弟子。”
"Despite her outward weakness, my sect's ancestor was a very strong-willed woman. After this incident, she hated the Ninth Heaven Sage to the core but refused to let her adoptive mother take revenge on his behalf."
jiàn duì fāng lù chū fèn nù zhī sè ， lín xuān bù yóu yuè fā hào qí ， xuán fèng xiān zi jì rán xiū xí guò jiǔ tiān xuán gōng ， àn lǐ yīng gāi
见对方露出愤怒之色，林轩不由越发好奇，玄凤仙子既然修习过九天玄功，按理应该
Lin Xuan continued, "She believed that their grudge would be settled by her own hands one day."
duì jiǔ tiān xuán zūn pǒ wèi gōng jìng cái shì ， zěn me tā de mén rén dì zǐ ……
对九天玄尊颇为恭敬才是，怎么她的门人弟子……
"But the Ninth Heaven Sage was an unscrupulous and despicable man. He may have been a genius in cultivation, but his character left much to be desired," Lin Xuan said thoughtfully.
dāng rán biǎo miàn shàng ， lín xuān què lù chū yī fù wú jīng wú xǐ de biǎo qíng ：“ jiǔ tiān xuán zūn ， nà shì hé rén ？”
当然表面上，林轩却露出一副无惊无喜的表情：“九天玄尊，那是何人？”
Zhou Xuehen smiled, "Indeed, the Nine Heavens Profound Technique is a testament to his talent. My sect's ancestor eventually found her way to the legendary phoenix and began her journey of self-improvement."
(Unable to see clearly) Zhou Xuehen's face showed a slightly embarrassed smile as he slowly spoke, "This matter sounds rather unbelievable, but it is the truth. My sect's ancestor was raised by a magical bird."
Lin Xuan nodded his head and did not say more. The world was vast and full of wonders.
"Does this have anything to do with the body type you mentioned earlier? You said that such a constitution is not innate but acquired through extraordinary circumstances, what does that mean?"
"Hmm, that's right," Zhou Xuehen replied, "This body type is not something one is born with. It requires special cultivation and conditions."
"Ah, I see," Lin Xuan said, nodding his head. "You mentioned the Nine Heavens Profound Technique earlier. How does this relate to your sect's ancestor?"
Zhou Xuehen continued, "The Nine Heavens Profound Technique was created by the Ninth Heaven Sage. My sect's ancestor once had a profound bond with him."
Lin Xuan's expression changed dramatically as he realized the connection. "What about the Ninth Heaven Sage? What kind of person is he?"
Zhou Xuehen sighed, "The Ninth Heaven Sage was an extraordinary genius. He created the Nine Heavens Profound Technique and even once had a life-and-death bond with my sect's ancestor."
Lin Xuan's eyes widened as he realized the connection between his sect's ancestor and the Ninth Heaven Sage. "So, this means that your sect's ancestor was already at the婴 stage before she became an immortal?"
Zhou Xuehen nodded solemnly. "Yes. At the time, my sect's ancestor was a junior-stage婴 cultivator. To protect her lover, she single-handedly fought off five powerful opponents."
Lin Xuan recalled the scene of that battle. A frail young woman in white robes, wielding a sword, bravely facing down five powerful opponents. It was both awe-inspiring and heartbreaking.
"Miss, the Ninth Heaven Sage is truly despicable," Mo'er's voice echoed in his mind, her face filled with anger.
Lin Xuan nodded. While he did not know how this would affect their future relationship, he could not help but feel that the Ninth Heaven Sage had abandoned his lover at a critical moment, leaving her to face the enemies alone.
"During that battle, my sect's ancestor fought until dawn, using all her strength to hold off five powerful opponents and allow the Ninth Heaven Sage to escape safely. However, she was severely injured, losing both her命法宝 and nearly collapsing from exhaustion."
Zhou Xuehen continued, "The magical bird, my sect's ancestor's adoptive mother, had already reached late-stage transformation. Her power surpassed that of even some后期婴 cultivators. The few opponents who dared to challenge her fled in terror."
After bringing her daughter back to the den, the magical bird tried every method she could think of to heal her injuries. Despite her best efforts, my sect's ancestor was on the brink of collapse after fighting five powerful opponents. Even a late-stage magical bird like her could not save her.
Despite their different natures, the bond between mother and daughter was strong. The magical bird decided to transfer her命灵光 into my sect's ancestor's body, hoping it would save her life.
And indeed, as legend had it, this act saved my sect's ancestor from the brink of death. Under the magical bird's meticulous care, she recovered over several decades and eventually returned to full health.
However, despite her recovery, my sect's ancestor became a different person after that. Her once vibrant personality turned into silence and sorrow.
"Why did they fall out?" Lin Xuan asked curiously.
Zhou Xuehen replied, "I do not know the exact reason."
"Then why didn't you?"
"I was just a junior and had no right to speculate," Zhou Xuehen said humbly.
Lin Xuan nodded in understanding. It made sense that my sect's ancestor would have been deeply affected by such an event. The Nine Heavens Profound Technique, created by the Ninth Heaven Sage, required extraordinary talent. But his character was questionable.
Lin Xuan recalled how the Ninth Heaven Sage had taken on a blood debt and yet still managed to find time for his lover. If he did not have a partner, why would Qin Yan's version of the Nine Heavens Profound Technique exist?
The truth behind this mystery finally unfolded before him. All previous doubts were resolved. Lin Xuan could only speculate that the Ninth Heaven Sage was at fault.
But Lin Xuan felt no guilt. He had simply practiced the Nine Heavens Profound Technique, and its creator's actions did not concern him in any way.
"Despite her outward weakness, my sect's ancestor was a very strong-willed woman. After this incident, she hated the Ninth Heaven Sage to the core but refused to let her adoptive mother take revenge on his behalf."
Lin Xuan continued, "She believed that their grudge would be settled by her own hands one day."
"But the Ninth Heaven Sage was an unscrupulous and despicable man. He may have been a genius in cultivation, but his character left much to be desired," Lin Xuan said thoughtfully.
Zhou Xuehen smiled, "Indeed, the Nine Heavens Profound Technique is a testament to his talent. My sect's ancestor eventually found her way to the legendary phoenix and began her journey of self-improvement."
Lin Xuan nodded in agreement. The story made sense, but it also highlighted the Ninth Heaven Sage's flaws. Lin Xuan felt no remorse for practicing the Nine Heavens Profound Technique; its creator's actions were irrelevant to him.
"Despite her outward weakness, my sect's ancestor was a very strong-willed woman. After this incident, she hated the Ninth Heaven Sage to the core but refused to let her adoptive mother take revenge on his behalf."
Lin Xuan continued, "She believed that their grudge would be settled by her own hands one day."
"But the Ninth Heaven Sage was an unscrupulous and despicable man. He may have been a genius in cultivation, but his character left much to be desired," Lin Xuan said thoughtfully.
Zhou Xuehen smiled, "Indeed, the Nine Heavens Profound Technique is a testament to his talent. My sect's ancestor eventually found her way to the legendary phoenix and began her journey of self-improvement."