cǐ nǚ dà yuē èr shí wǔ liù ， shēn cái gāo tiǎo ， zī róng bìng bù chū zhòng yī rán ér zhàn zài nǎ lǐ ， hún shēn shàng xià ， què zì rán ér rán de liú lù yī gǔ wǔ mèi zhī yì 。
此女大约二十五六，身材高挑，姿容并不出众一然而站在哪里，浑身上下，却自然而然的流露一股妩媚之意。
This woman was around twenty-five to twenty-six years old, tall and slender. Although her appearance wasn't particularly striking, she exuded a natural allure wherever she stood.
yī jǔ yī dòng ， jiē fēng qíng wàn zhǒng ， xiǎn rán xiū yǒu mǒu zhǒng jí wéi gāo míng de lóu gōng 。
一举一动，皆风情万种，显然修有某种极为高明的楼功。
Every move she made was filled with charm, indicating that she had mastered some extremely refined cultivation techniques.
chuān zhe yě dà dǎn zhī jí ， lù chū dà duàn guāng huá de dà tuǐ yǔ shǒu bì ， pí fū dào yě fēi cháng bái zàn ， yǒu rú shàng hǎo de hàn bái měi yù 。
穿着也大胆之极，露出大段光滑的大腿与手臂，皮肤倒也非常白暂，有如上好的汉白美玉。
Her attire was also very daring, revealing long smooth legs and arms. Her skin was exceptionally fair, like fine white jade.
yī jiàn cǐ nǚ ， nà níng dān qī de nǚ xiū liǎn sè dà biàn ， máng zhàn le qǐ lái ， yíng yíng xià bài ，
一见此女，那凝丹期的女修脸色大变，忙站了起来，盈盈下拜，
Seeing this woman, the condensation core stage cultivator's face changed dramatically as she quickly stood up and bowed gracefully.
“ cān jiàn shī zūn 。”
“参见师尊。”
"Salutations to my revered master."
“ nǐ xià qù ba ！” hēi mǎng fū rén bǎi le bǎi shǒu 。
“你下去吧！”黑蟒夫人摆了摆手。
"Go down!" The Black Mamba Lady waved her hand dismissively.
nà níng dān qī nǚ zǐ diǎn le diǎn tóu ， bǐng qì liǎn xī ， xìn rán tuì le xià qù 。
那凝丹期女子点了点头，屏气敛息，信然退了下去。
The condensation core stage woman nodded, held her breath, and withdrew silently.
lín xuān zhè shí yě miàn wú biǎo qíng de zhàn qǐ ， suí jí zuǐ jiǎo biān jǐ chū yī lǚ xiào yì ， chōng duì fāng bào le bào quán ，“ yìn shān yī bié ， fū rén fēng cǎi gèng shèng wǎng xī ， wǎn bèi zhè xiāng yǒu lǐ 。”
林轩这时也面无表情的站起，随即嘴角边挤出一缕笑意，冲对方抱了抱拳，“印山一别，夫人风采更胜往昔，晚辈这厢有礼。”
Lin Xuan also remained expressionless. A hint of a smile appeared on his lips as he gave the other party a slight bow. "Since our last meeting at Immortal Mountain, your grace has only grown more radiant. Pupil here pays respects."
“ hē hē ， lín dào yǒu wú xū kè qì ， qǐng zuò jiù shì 。” hēi mǎng fū rén biǎo qíng píng hé ， xiǎn de fēi cháng de lǐ xián xià shì ， rán ér duì fāng yuè shì rú cǐ ， lín xuān xīn zhōng yuè tí gāo jǐng hèn ， sú huà shuō dé hǎo ， wú shì xiàn yīn qíng ， fēi jiān jí dào ， duì fāng kě bú shì shén me liáng shàn nǚ zǐ ， rú jīn yī fǎn cháng tài ， zhè zhōng jiān ， hái bù zhī dào yǒu duō shǎo yǐn qíng zài lǐ miàn …， dāng rán ， biǎo miàn shàng ， lín xuān kě bù huì biǎo xiàn chū běi háo yì cháng ， yī liǎn shòu chǒng ruò jīng de mú yàng 。
“呵呵，林道友无需客气，请坐就是。”黑蟒夫人表情平和，显得非常的礼贤下士，然而对方越是如此，林轩心中越提高警恨，俗话说得好，无事献殷情，非奸即盗，对方可不是什么良善女子，如今一反常态，这中间，还不知道有多少隐情在里面…，当然，表面上，林轩可不会表现出北毫异常，一脸受宠若惊的模样。
"Haha, Fellow Daoist Lin need not be so formal. Please take a seat," the Black Mamba Lady said with a calm expression, showing great respect to others.
liǎng rén dōng lā xī chě ， suí yì xián dān le jǐ jù ， rán hòu cái màn màn de jiāng huà yǐn dào le zhèng tí 。
两人东拉西扯，随意闲耽了几句，然后才慢慢的将话引到了正题。
However, the more she did this, the higher Lin Xuan's vigilance rose in his heart. As the saying goes, when someone acts friendly without reason, they are either a villain or a thief. This woman was not an ordinary cultivator; there must be many hidden reasons behind her sudden change of attitude...
“ nà rì zài yìn shān shèng dì ， wǎn bèi chéng méng fū rén kàn de qǐ ， xiàng wǒ tòu lù le shén shòu qí lín de xiāo xī ， zhǐ shì zài xià yì zhí xīn zhōng bù jiě ， fū rén jì rán yǒu cǐ jī yuán ， wèi hé bù zì jǐ qián qù qǔ bǎo ， fǎn ér rú cǐ dà fāng ， jiāng zhè mì mì shuō yǔ wǎn bèi zhī xiǎo ”
“那日在印山圣地，晚辈承蒙夫人看得起，像我透露了神兽麒麟的消息，只是在下一直心中不解，夫人既然有此机缘，为何不自己前去取宝，反而如此大方，将这秘密说与晚辈知晓”
Of course, on the surface, Lin Xuan did not show any signs of abnormality, maintaining a look of being overwhelmed with gratitude.
“ hēng ， ruò shì néng gòu dān dú qǔ dào bǎo wù ， nǐ dāng běn fū rén huì rú cǐ dà fāng me ？” hēi mǎng fū rén tàn le kǒu qì ， liǎn shàng lù chū jǐ fēn kǔ xiào zhī yì 。
“哼，若是能够单独取到宝物，你当本夫人会如此大方么？”黑蟒夫人叹了口气，脸上露出几分苦笑之意。
The two chatted idly for a while before slowly getting to the point.
“ ó ， fū rén bú shì shuō ， nà qí lín zǎo yǐ fēi shēng líng jiè ， suǒ liú xià lái de ， bù guò shì yī fèi qì de dòng xué ， nán dào hái yǒu shén me lì hài jìn zhì ？” lín xuān náo le náo tóu ， yǒu xiē yí huò de kāi kǒu 。
“哦，夫人不是说，那麒麟早已飞升灵界，所留下来的，不过是一废弃的洞穴，难道还有什么厉害禁制？”林轩挠了挠头，有些疑惑的开口。
"On that day at Immortal Mountain, I was fortunate enough to receive your grace and revealed the news about the divine beast Qilin to you. However, I've always been puzzled. If you had such an opportunity, why didn't you go to retrieve the treasure yourself? Instead, you were so generous as to share this secret with me."
“ bù cuò ， nà qí lín fēi shēng yǐ bù zhī dào yǒu duō shǎo wàn nián ， rán ér dòng fǔ qián de jìn zhì yī jiù fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， xiǎng yào pò chú ， bù jǐn xū yào sān wèi yuán yīng qī xiū shì lián shǒu ， ér qiě é wài hái yǒu tè shū yāo qiú 。”
“不错，那旗麟飞升已不知道有多少万年，然而洞府前的禁制依旧非同小可，想要破除，不仅需要三位元婴期修士联手，而且额外还有特殊要求。”
"Humph! If I could have retrieved the treasure alone, would I be so generous?" The Black Mamba Lady sighed and revealed a bitter smile.
“ tè shū yāo qiú ！ mò fēi yǔ wǎn bèi yǒu guān me ？” lín xuān shén sè yī dòng ， yǒu xiē bù kěn dìng de shuō 。
“特殊要求！莫非与晚辈有关么？”林轩神色一动，有些不肯定的说。
"Oh, so you're saying that the Qilin has already ascended to the spirit realm long ago, leaving behind only an abandoned cave? Is there any powerful禁制 left?" Lin Xuan scratched his head, looking puzzled.
“ shì de ， běn fū rén céng wèn guò dào yǒu ， shì fǒu shì lái zì rén jiè de xiū xiān zhě 。 sháo “ ń ， zài xià jì de ， wǒ yě hěn kěn dìng de huí dá fū rén ， zài xià shì jī yuán qiǎo hé ， bèi kōng jiān fèng xì xī jìn lái de 。”
“是的，本夫人曾问过道友，是否是来自人界的修仙者。勺“嗯，在下记得，我也很肯定的回答夫人，在下是机缘巧合，被空间缝隙吸进来的。”
"Indeed. The Qilin ascended to the spirit realm many tens of thousands of years ago. However, the禁制 in front of its cave is still formidable. To break it, not only do you need three core婴 cultivators working together, but there are also special requirements."
“ zhè jiù duì le ， pò chú jìn zhì de shí hòu ， chú le xū yào sān wèi yuán yīng xiū shì xié shǒu hé zuò ， hái xū yào yī wèi huì dào jiā zhēn fǎ de níng dān xiū shì ， tí gōng chún zhèng de yáng líng lì zhī chí 。
“这就对了，破除禁制的时候，除了需要三位元婴修士携手合作，还需要一位会道家真法的凝丹修士，提供纯正的阳灵力支持。
"Special requirements! Could they be related to me?" Lin Xuan's expression changed as he said this.
“ yuán lái rú cǐ 。” lín xuān diǎn le diǎn tóu 。
“原来如此。”林轩点了点头。
"Yes, I asked Fellow Daoist whether you were a cultivator from the mortal world," the Black Mamba Lady replied.
suī shuō xiū xiān yī tú ， mén pài zhòng duō ， dàn bù tóng de xiū liàn fǎ mén ， suǒ chǎn shēng de líng lì shǔ xìng shì bù yí yàng de 。
虽说修仙一途，门派众多，但不同的修炼法门，所产生的灵力属性是不一样的。
"Oh, I remember clearly. I told your grace that I was just fortunate enough to be drawn in by a spatial rift."
zhèng dào wèi yáng ， mó dào wèi yīn ， zhì yú xiū yāo zhě ， tǐ nèi suǒ yùn xíng de zì rán shì yāo líng lì 。
正道为阳，魔道为阴，至于修妖者，体内所运行的自然是妖灵力。
"That’s right. To break the禁制, besides needing three core婴 cultivators working together, we also need one condensation core stage cultivator who can provide pure yang spirit energy," the Black Mamba Lady explained.
rú guǒ shì zài rén jiè ， zhǎo yī míng níng dān qī de zhèng dào xiū shì róng yì wú bǐ ， rán ér huàn zuò yāo líng dǎo ， kě jiù biàn dé qí huò kě jū 。
如果是在人界，找一名凝丹期的正道修士容易无比，然而换做妖灵岛，可就变得奇货可居。
"So, I see." Lin Xuan nodded.
dāng nián qiān jū yú cǐ de ， wú yī lì wài quán shì xiū yāo zhě 。
当年迁居于此的，无一例外全是修妖者。
Although there were many sects in cultivation, different cultivation methods produced spirits with different attributes.
suī rán suí hòu de suì yuè lǐ ， ǒu ěr yě huì yǒu kòng jiān liè fèng jiāng cǐ dǎo yǔ rén jiè lián tōng 。
虽然随后的岁月里，偶尔也会有空间裂缝将此岛与人界连通。
The orthodox path was yang, while the evil path was yin. As for demons and beasts, they naturally had demonic spirit energy running through their bodies.
dàn shí jiān jí duǎn ， kě bù yí dìng huì yǒu xiū shì bèi xī jìn lái 。
但时间极短，可不一定会有修士被吸进来。
Finding a condensation core stage cultivator from the orthodox path would be easy on the mortal world, but on Demon Spirit Island, it became extremely rare.
hé kuàng kōng jiān liè fèng wēi xiǎn wú bǐ ， bèi xī jìn qù yǐ hòu néng huó xià lái de shí bù cún yī 。
何况空间裂缝危险无比，被吸进去以后能活下来的十不存一。
Those who moved here were all demon beast cultivators.
gù ér xiǎng yào zài yāo líng dǎo zhǎo yī míng xiū liàn dào jiā zhēn fǎ de xiū xiān zhě kě bù róng yì 。
故而想要在妖灵岛找一名修炼道家真法的修仙者可不容易。
Although there were occasional spatial rifts connecting this island to the mortal world over time, they lasted only briefly, and it was uncertain whether any cultivators would be drawn in.
guài bù dé hēi mǎng fū rén duì zì jǐ rú cǐ kè qì 。
怪不得黑蟒夫人对自己如此客气。
Moreover, the spatial rifts were incredibly dangerous; most who entered did not survive.
lín xuān nǎo hǎi zhōng niàn tou zhuǎn dòng ， bù xiāo piàn shā ， jiù jiāng zhè zhōng jiān de yuán wěi xiǎng qīng chǔ 。
林轩脑海中念头转动，不消片刹，就将这中间的原委想清楚。
Thus, finding a condensation core stage cultivator who practiced daoist true techniques on Demon Spirit Island was no easy task.
“ fū rén ， wǎn bèi yǒu yī shì bù jiě 。”
“夫人，晚辈有一事不解。”
No wonder the Black Mamba Lady treated him so politely.
“ nǐ shuō 。” cǐ dào zhè yāo fù dào zhēn xiǎn de fēi cháng suí hé 。
“你说。”此倒这妖妇倒真显得非常随和。
Lin Xuan's thoughts raced for a moment before he understood the situation clearly.
“ huǒ qí lín nǎi shàng gǔ líng shòu ， shuō qǐ lái ， yě shǔ yāo zú ， wèi hé xī dòng fǔ qián de zhèn fǎ què xū yào dào jiā de yáng líng lì cái néng pò chú ？”
“火麒麟乃上古灵兽，说起来，也属妖族，为何牺洞府前的阵法却需要道家的阳灵力才能破除？”
"Your grace, I have one question."
“ zhè ge běn fū rén yě bù qīng chǔ 。” hēi mǎng fū rén xiù méi yī zhòu “ bù guò nǐ fàng xīn hǎo le ， wèi le pò chú cǐ jìn zhì ， běn fū rén kě shì huā le shù zài de gōng fu ， fān yuè de diǎn jí bù jì qí shù ， shì jué bú huì chū chā cuò de 。”
“这个本夫人也不清楚。”黑蟒夫人秀眉一皱“不过你放心好了，为了破除此禁制，本夫人可是花了数载的功夫，翻阅的典籍不计其数，是绝不会出差错的。”
"Speak," this demoness seemed quite relaxed.
“ kě jí biàn xún dào bǎo wù ， wǎn bèi zhǐ shì yī qū qū de níng dān qī xiū xiān zhě ， fū rén ruò shì guò hé chāi qiáo ， wǎn bèi què méi yǒu sī háo de néng lì kě yǐ zì bǎo ， lín xuān liǎn lù nán sè de dào 。
“可即便寻到宝物，晚辈只是一区区的凝丹期修仙者，夫人若是过河拆桥，晚辈却没有丝毫的能力可以自保，林轩脸露难色的道。
"Why would the Qilin's cave require daoist yang spirit energy to break the禁制? After all, it is also part of the demonic race," Lin Xuan asked.
“ zhè ge dào yǒu fàng xīn ， běn fū rén kě yǐ duì xīn mó fā shì ， jué bù zuò nà tù sǐ gǒu hēng zhī shì 。” hēi mǎng fū rén bìng méi yǒu shēng qì ， fǎn ér yī liǎn chéng xī de biǎo qíng 。
“这个道友放心，本夫人可以对心魔发誓，绝不做那兔死狗亨之事。”黑蟒夫人并没有生气，反而一脸诚息的表情。
"I don't know about that." The Black Mamba Lady frowned. "But rest assured, I spent years researching this and consulted countless ancient texts. There will be no mistakes."
qìn mó zhī shì ？ rú guǒ shì pǔ tōng xiū shì ， wǎn bèi què shí kě yǐ fàng xīn ， bù guò fū rén xiū wèi jīng rén ， xīn mó zhī shì duì nín zhè yàng de yuán yīng qī gāo shǒu ， kǒng pà yě méi yǒu duō shǎo wēi shè de zuò yòng 。” lín xuān què bìng méi yǒu jiù cǐ gàn xiū ， fǎn ér háo bù yóu yù de yáo le yáo tóu 。
沁魔之誓？如果是普通修士，晚辈确实可以放心，不过夫人修为惊人，心魔之誓对您这样的元婴期高手，恐怕也没有多少威慑的作用。”林轩却并没有就此干休，反而毫不犹豫的摇了摇头。
"Even if we find the treasure, as a mere condensation core stage cultivator, your grace might abandon me once you have what you want. I wouldn't have any means to protect myself." Lin Xuan's face showed some fear.
“ nà yī nǐ zhī jiàn ， yòu gāi rú hé ？” hēi mǎng fū rén yǎn zhōng shǎn guò yī lǚ nù sè ， dàn suí jí yòu xiàng xiǎng dào shén me ， qiáng xíng jiāng zhè zhǒng qíng xù gěi yā xià qù le 。
“那依你之见，又该如何？”黑蟒夫人眼中闪过一缕怒色，但随即又像想到什么，强行将这种情绪给压下去了。
"Don’t worry, Fellow Daoist. I can swear an oath on my heart demon not to do anything like that," the Black Mamba Lady said with a sincere expression, showing no sign of anger.
“ fū rén fàng xīn ， wǎn bèi bìng fēi bù shí hǎo dǎi zhī tú ， jí biàn xún dào bǎo wù ， yě zhǐ fēn yì diǎn diǎn jiù hǎo ， jué bù gǎn tí fēi fèn yāo qiú ， rú jīn zhè me zuò ， zhǐ bù guò shì wèi le zì bǎo 。” lín xuān tàn le yì kǒu qì ， liǎn shàng lù chū jǐ fēn wèi jù 。
“夫人放心，晚辈并非不识好歹之徒，即便寻到宝物，也只分一点点就好，绝不敢提非分要求，如今这么做，只不过是为了自保。”林轩叹了一口气，脸上露出几分畏惧。
Heart demon oath? For ordinary cultivators, I would indeed trust you, but your cultivation is astonishing; a daoist true technique heart demon oath might have little effect on such an advanced core婴 cultivator." Lin Xuan did not give up and shook his head firmly.
“ suàn le ， nǐ bù yòng jiě shì ， běn fū rén yě bú shì bù jiǎng dào lǐ ， míng bái nǐ yī níng dān qī xiū shì ， yǔ wǒ hé zuò ， duō shǎo shì huì yǒu yī xiē gù jì ， shuō ba ， yào zěn me zuò ， nǐ cái huì dǎ xiāo yí lǜ ， suí běn fū rén yì qǐ ， qù pò jiě nà téng zéi dòng fǔ de jìn zhì 。”
“算了，你不用解释，本夫人也不是不讲道理，明白你一凝丹期修士，与我合作，多少是会有一些顾忌，说吧，要怎么做，你才会打消疑虑，随本夫人一起，去破解那滕贼洞府的禁制。”
"Then what do you suggest?" A hint of anger flashed in the Black Mamba Lady's eyes, but she quickly suppressed it as if thinking of something.
“ duō xiè fū rén tōng qíng dá lǐ ， nà wǎn bèi jiù fàng sì le 。” lín xuān shēn chū shǒu lái ， zài chǔ wù dài shàng yī pāi ， zhǎng xīn zhī zhōng jiù duō le yī wū hēi yóu liàng de lìng pái ， lüè yī chí yí ， cái huǎn huǎn de shuō chū le zì jǐ de jiàn yì ，“ qǐng fū rén jiāng yī hún yī pò ， zàn shí fàng dào zhè jìn shén pái lǐ ， yóu wǎn bèi …，“ nǐ hǎo dà de dǎn zi ， jū rán gǎn xiàng wǒ shī zhǎn jìn shén shù ！”
“多谢夫人通情达理，那晚辈就放肆了。”林轩伸出手来，在储物袋上一拍，掌心之中就多了一乌黑油亮的令牌，略一迟疑，才缓缓的说出了自己的建议，“请夫人将一魂一魄，暂时放到这禁神牌里，由晚辈…，“你好大的胆子，居然敢像我施展禁神术！”
"Fellow Daoist, rest assured. I am no ungrateful person. Even if we find the treasure, I will only take a small share and not make any unreasonable demands. This is just to protect myself," Lin Xuan sighed, showing some fear.
lín xuān huà shàng méi yǒu shuō wán ， hēi mǎng fū rén jiù yǐ bó rán dà nù ， liǎn shàng zài yě méi yǒu yī sī xiào róng ， liǔ méi dào shù ， kě pà de líng yā pēn bó ér chū 。
林轩话尚没有说完，黑蟒夫人就已勃然大怒，脸上再也没有一丝笑容，柳眉倒竖，可怕的灵压喷薄而出。
"Never mind, you don’t need to explain. I’m not unreasonable either. Understand that as a condensation core stage cultivator, you have some reservations about working with me. Tell me what it takes for you to trust and follow me into the Qilin’s cave to break its禁制."
lín xuān zì rán bù zài hū ， dàn biǎo miàn shàng què zhuāng chū yī zháo huāng zhāng zhī sè ， rú guǒ bù shì dí yǐ ruò ， yòu zěn me néng ràng zhè yāo fù guāi guāi tà rù zì jǐ shè zhì de xiàn jǐng ne ？
林轩自然不在乎，但表面上却装出一着慌张之色，如果不示敌以弱，又怎么能让这妖妇乖乖踏入自己设置的陷阱呢？
"I thank your grace for being so understanding. Pupil here will be bold." Lin Xuan extended his hand and tapped his storage bag, revealing a black and shiny token in his palm.
“ fū rén xī nù ， qǐng tīng lín mǒu jiě shì ， wǒ nǎ gǎn duì nín wú lǐ ， zhè ge tí yì ， nǎi shì bù dé yǐ ”
“夫人息怒，请听林某解释，我哪敢对您无礼，这个提议，乃是不得已”
After some hesitation, he said, "Please place one soul and one spirit into this divine seal card temporarily. I...”
“ hǎo ba ， běn fū rén jiù xǐ ěr gōng tīng ， kàn nǐ néng shuō chū yī fān shén me wāi lǐ ， ruò bù néng ràng běn fū rén mǎn yì ， kě jiù xiū guài wǒ fān liǎn wú qíng 。” hēi mǎng fū rén yī jiù mǎn liǎn nù yì ， biǎo qíng lěng dàn wú bǐ 。
“好吧，本夫人就洗耳恭听，看你能说出一番什么歪理，若不能让本夫人满意，可就休怪我翻脸无情。”黑蟒夫人依旧满脸怒意，表情冷淡无比。
"What audacity! You dare to use the divine seal technique on me!"
yě nán guài duì fāng shēng qì ， zhè jìn shén shù zài xiū xiān jiè kě shì dà míng dǐng dǐng ， shù yǐ dǎi dú zhù chēng ， tōng cháng dōu shì gāo jiē xiū shì qín zhù dí rén yǐ hòu ， qiáng xíng zài duì fāng shēn shàng zhòng xià de jìn zhì ， kě zhè xiǎo zi què yì xiǎng tiān kāi ， bù guò yī níng dān qī xiū xiān zhě ， què fǎn ér xiǎng yào jìn gù zì jǐ zhè yuán yīng qī gāo shǒu 。
也难怪对方生气，这禁神术在修仙界可是大名鼎鼎，数以歹毒著称，通常都是高阶修士擒住敌人以后，强行在对方身上种下的禁制，可这小子却异想天开，不过一凝丹期修仙者，却反而想要禁锢自己这元婴期高手。
Before Lin Xuan could finish speaking, the Black Mamba Lady was already furious, her expression turning stern as a terrifying spiritual pressure burst forth.
tā shì bú shì fēng le ， hēi mǎng fū rén zài shēng qì de tóng shí ， yòu yǒu xiē kū xiào bù dé 。
他是不是疯了，黑蟒夫人在生气的同时，又有些哭笑不得。
Lin Xuan naturally didn’t care, but he pretended to look panicked for a show. If he didn't appear weak, how could this demoness willingly fall into his trap?
"Your grace, please calm down and listen to me explain. I wouldn’t dare treat you rudely. This suggestion is out of necessity."
"Alright, let’s hear what nonsense you can come up with. If it doesn’t satisfy me, don’t blame me for turning against you," the Black Mamba Lady's expression remained cold.
It was no wonder she was angry; the divine seal technique was notorious in the cultivation world and often used by high-ranking cultivators to place禁制 on their enemies. Yet this young man, just a condensation core stage cultivator, wanted to bind an advanced core婴 like himself.
Was he mad? The Black Mamba Lady was both angry and couldn’t help but laugh at him.
This woman was around twenty-five to twenty-six years old, tall and slender. Although her appearance wasn't particularly striking, she exuded a natural allure wherever she stood.
Every move she made was filled with charm, indicating that she had mastered some extremely refined cultivation techniques.
Her attire was also very daring, revealing long smooth legs and arms. Her skin was exceptionally fair, like fine white jade.
Seeing this woman, the condensation core stage cultivator's face changed dramatically as she quickly stood up and bowed gracefully.
"Salutations to my revered master."
"Go down!" The Black Mamba Lady waved her hand dismissively.
"Yes!"
The condensation core stage woman nodded, held her breath, and withdrew silently.
Lin Xuan also remained expressionless. A hint of a smile appeared on his lips as he gave the other party a slight bow. "Since our last meeting at Immortal Mountain, your grace has only grown more radiant. Pupil here pays respects."
"Haha, Fellow Daoist Lin need not be so formal. Please take a seat," the Black Mamba Lady said with a calm expression, showing great respect to others.
However, the more she did this, the higher Lin Xuan's vigilance rose in his heart. As the saying goes, when someone acts friendly without reason, they are either a villain or a thief. This woman was not an ordinary cultivator; there must be many hidden reasons behind her sudden change of attitude...
Of course, on the surface, Lin Xuan did not show any signs of abnormality, maintaining a look of being overwhelmed with gratitude.
The two chatted idly for a while before slowly getting to the point.
"On that day at Immortal Mountain, I was fortunate enough to receive your grace and revealed the news about the divine beast Qilin to you. However, I've always been puzzled. If you had such an opportunity, why didn't you go to retrieve the treasure yourself? Instead, you were so generous as to share this secret with me."
"Humph! If I could have retrieved the treasure alone, would I be so generous?" The Black Mamba Lady sighed and revealed a bitter smile.
"Oh, so you're saying that the Qilin has already ascended to the spirit realm long ago, leaving behind only an abandoned cave? Is there any powerful禁制 left?" Lin Xuan scratched his head, looking puzzled.
"Indeed. The Qilin ascended to the spirit realm many tens of thousands of years ago. However, the禁制 in front of its cave is still formidable. To break it, not only do you need three core婴 cultivators working together, but there are also special requirements."
"Special requirements! Could they be related to me?" Lin Xuan's expression changed as he said this.
"Yes, I asked Fellow Daoist whether you were a cultivator from the mortal world," the Black Mamba Lady replied.
"Oh, I remember clearly. I told your grace that I was just fortunate enough to be drawn in by a spatial rift."
"That’s right. To break the禁制, besides needing three core婴 cultivators working together, we also need one condensation core stage cultivator who can provide pure yang spirit energy," the Black Mamba Lady explained.
"So, I see." Lin Xuan nodded.
Although there were many sects in cultivation, different cultivation methods produced spirits with different attributes.
The orthodox path was yang, while the evil path was yin. As for demons and beasts, they naturally had demonic spirit energy running through their bodies.
Finding a condensation core stage cultivator from the orthodox path would be easy on the mortal world, but on Demon Spirit Island, it became extremely rare.
Those who moved here were all demon beast cultivators.
Although there were occasional spatial rifts connecting this island to the mortal world over time, they lasted only briefly, and it was uncertain whether any cultivators would be drawn in.
Moreover, the spatial rifts were incredibly dangerous; most who entered did not survive.
Thus, finding a condensation core stage cultivator who practiced daoist true techniques on Demon Spirit Island was no easy task.
No wonder the Black Mamba Lady treated him so politely.
Lin Xuan's thoughts raced for a moment before he understood the situation clearly.
"Your grace, I have one question."
"Speak," this demoness seemed quite relaxed.
"Why would the Qilin's cave require daoist yang spirit energy to break the禁制? After all, it is also part of the demonic race," Lin Xuan asked.
"I don't know about that." The Black Mamba Lady frowned. "But rest assured, I spent years researching this and consulted countless ancient texts. There will be no mistakes."
"Even if we find the treasure, as a mere condensation core stage cultivator, your grace might abandon me once you have what you want. I wouldn't have any means to protect myself." Lin Xuan's face showed some fear.
"Don’t worry, Fellow Daoist. I can swear an oath on my heart demon not to do anything like that," the Black Mamba Lady said with a sincere expression, showing no sign of anger.
Heart demon oath? For ordinary cultivators, I would indeed trust you, but your cultivation is astonishing; a daoist true technique heart demon oath might have little effect on such an advanced core婴 cultivator." Lin Xuan did not give up and shook his head firmly.
"Then what do you suggest?" A hint of anger flashed in the Black Mamba Lady's eyes, but she quickly suppressed it as if thinking of something.
"Fellow Daoist, rest assured. I am no ungrateful person. Even if we find the treasure, I will only take a small share and not make any unreasonable demands. This is just to protect myself," Lin Xuan sighed, showing some fear.
"Never mind, you don’t need to explain. I’m not unreasonable either. Understand that as a condensation core stage cultivator, you have some reservations about working with me. Tell me what it takes for you to trust and follow me into the Qilin’s cave to break its禁制."
"I thank your grace for being so understanding. Pupil here will be bold." Lin Xuan extended his hand and tapped his storage bag, revealing a black and shiny token in his palm.
After some hesitation, he said, "Please place one soul and one spirit into this divine seal card temporarily. I...”
"What audacity! You dare to use the divine seal technique on me!"
Before Lin Xuan could finish speaking, the Black Mamba Lady was already furious, her expression turning stern as a terrifying spiritual pressure burst forth.
Lin Xuan naturally didn’t care, but he pretended to look panicked for a show. If he didn't appear weak, how could this demoness willingly fall into his trap?
"Your grace, please calm down and listen to me explain. I wouldn’t dare treat you rudely. This suggestion is out of necessity."
"Alright, let’s hear what nonsense you can come up with. If it doesn’t satisfy me, don’t blame me for turning against you," the Black Mamba Lady's expression remained cold.
It was no wonder she was angry; the divine seal technique was notorious in the cultivation world and often used by high-ranking cultivators to place禁制 on their enemies. Yet this young man, just a condensation core stage cultivator, wanted to bind an advanced core婴 like himself.
Was he mad? The Black Mamba Lady was both angry and couldn’t help but laugh at him.