dùn jǐn guǎn ěr yú wǒ zhà ， dàn yī xíng sì rén zuì zhōng huán shì shùn lì chū fā ， bì shù rán jiě wài dòng de yòu huò fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， biàn shì yuán yīng qī lǎo guài yě chuí dù lǐ miàn suǒ yí liú xià lái de bǎo wù kè ér kūn nán lǎo zǔ de zhǎng xiàng yě yǔ lín xuān xiǎng xiàng de bù tóng ， cóng biǎo miàn shàng kàn ， méi yǒu sī háo xiōng è ， shèn zhì hái yǒu jǐ fēn xiān fēng dào gǔ ， gǔ rén zǎo jiù shuō guò ， rén ， shì bù kě yǐ mào xiàng de èr yóu hēi mǎng fū rén dài lù ， sì rén běi zǒu ， zhuǎn yǎn ， zhè yǐ shì tā men chū fā de dì shí wǔ tiān le 。
遁尽管尔虞我诈，但一行四人最终环是顺利出发，毕数然解外洞的诱惑非同小可，便是元婴期老怪也垂渡里面所遗留下来的宝物刻而昆楠老祖的长相也与林轩想象的不同，从表面上看，没有丝毫凶恶，甚至还有几分仙风道骨，古人早就说过，人，是不可以貌相的二由黑蟒夫人带路，四人北走，转眼，这已是他们出发的第十五天了。
Despite the treachery and deceit, the four finally set off smoothly. The outer cave's allure was too tempting for even an old monster of the Yuan婴 period to resist, and Kun Nan Old Monarch’s appearance differed from Lin Xuan’s imagination. On the surface, he seemed harmless, almost having a touch of divine and Taoist demeanor. As ancient sages once said, one cannot judge a person by their looks.
qǐ chū hái méi yǒu shén me ， rán ér suí zhe shí jiān de tuī yí ， lín xuān xīn zhōng què jiàn jiàn yǒu le xiē yí lǜ ， qí shí hé zhǐ shì tā ， biàn shì lìng xī liǎng wèi yuán yīng qī lǎo guài wù ， zhè xiē tiān ， yě míng xiǎn yǒu xiē chén bú zhù qì 。
起初还没有什么，然而随着时间的推移，林轩心中却渐渐有了些疑虑，其实何止是他，便是另夕两位元婴期老怪物，这些天，也明显有些沉不住气。
Following the lead of Black Mamba Lady, they headed north. It was already the fifteenth day since their departure.
zhè tiān bàng wǎn ， rú sī wǎng cháng yī yàng ， sì rén dùn guāng shōu liǎn ， xú xú jiàng luò xià lái 。
这天傍晚，如司往常一样，四人遁光收敛，徐徐降落下来。
At first, there were no issues, but as time passed, Lin Xuan began to feel some doubts. Not just him; even the other two old monsters of the Yuan婴 period seemed restless after these days.
xún zhǎo qí lín dòng xué ， bìng fēi yī zhāo yī xī ， suǒ yǐ sì rén zì rán bú huì lián yè gǎn lù ， hé kuàng yāo líng dǎo wēi xiǎn chóng chóng ， suí shí bǎo chí chōng pèi de fǎ lì shì dì yī yào wù ！
寻找麒麟洞穴，并非一朝一夕，所以四人自然不会连夜赶路，何况妖灵岛危险重重，随时保持充沛的法力是第一要务！
One evening, as usual, the four收敛ed their light and slowly descended.
“ fū rén ， bú shì bái mǒu duō zuǐ ， zhǐ shì chēng jiū jìng yǒu méi yǒu jiāng lù gǎo cuò ， zài wǎng běi zǒu ， wǒ men kě jiù yào jìn rù bīng mò huāng yuán le 。” bái lù tóng zi pán xī ér zuò ， tū rán yǒu xiē bú kè qì de kāi kǒu 。
“夫人，不是白某多嘴，只是称究竟有没有将路搞错，再往北走，我们可就要进入冰漠荒原了。”白鹿童子盘膝而坐，突然有些不客气的开口。
Finding the Qilin cave was not a one-day task, so they naturally wouldn't rush on this night. Besides, the妖灵 Island was full of dangers; maintaining ample magical energy was their top priority!
“ bù cuò ， wǒ men yīng fū rén zhī zào ， yì qǐ chū lái xún bǎo ， běn gāi qí xīn hé lì 、 kě rú jīn zhè me duō tiān guò qù ， mù dì dì zài nǎ lǐ ， fū rén què bàn diǎn yě bù kěn tòu lù kǒu fēng ， shì bú shì yǒu xiē tài méi yǒu chéng yì 。” lìng yī shēn chuān jǐn páo de zhōng nián rén yě nán nán kāi kǒu ， zhè jiā huo zhèng shì è míng zhāo zhāng de kūn nán lǎo mó 。
“不错，我们应夫人之造，一起出来寻宝，本该齐心合力、可如今这么多天过去，目的地在哪里，夫人却半点也不肯透露口风，是不是有些太没有诚意。”另一身穿锦袍的中年人也喃喃开口，这家伙正是恶名昭彰的昆楠老魔。
"Madam, I may be overstepping my bounds, but we should consider whether we are taking the wrong path. If we continue north, we will enter the icy desert," the White Deer Immortal Child sat cross-legged and suddenly spoke with some impudence.
lín xuān zuǐ shàng suī rán méi yǒu duō shuō ， dàn biǎo qíng yě tóng yàng yí huò ， zhòng suǒ zhōu zhī ， qí lín nǎi huǒ zhī shén shòu ， suǒ jū zhù zhī dì ， bì dìng yán rè wú bǐ ， lín xuān zhī suǒ yǐ yǔ hǔ móu pí ， jiù shì xiǎng yào jiè zhù shén qí huǒ mài ， zhà liàn chū mèng mèi yǐ qiú de tiān chén dān ……” kě rú jīn suǒ qù zhī dì ， què míng xiǎn hán lěng zhī jí ， zěn me kàn yě bù xiàng yǒu qí lín de yí jì 。
林轩嘴上虽然没有多说，但表情也同样疑惑，众所周知，麒麟乃火之神兽，所居住之地，必定炎热无比，林轩之所以与虎谋皮，就是想要借助神奇火脉，诈炼出梦寐以求的天尘丹……”可如今所去之地，却明显寒冷之极，怎么看也不像有麒麟的遗迹。
"Yes, we came out to seek treasures together as per your request. We should work in unison, yet you have not revealed our destination for so many days. Is this a lack of sincerity?" another middle-aged man clad in brocade chimed in. This was Kun Nan Old Monarch, and his expression had already softened considerably.
jiàn sān jiāng ， jiē mù guāng shuò shuò de dīng zhe zì jǐ ， hēi mǎng fū rén què bù huāng bù máng de lǐ le lǐ fà sī ， tàn le kǒu qì ，“ sān wèi dào yǒu hé xū zháo jí ， qiè shēn jì rán fèi zhè me dà lì qì ， jiāng zhū wèi jù zài yì qǐ ， zì rán shì yǒu shí zú de bǎ wò ， zhī suǒ yǐ bù lù kǒu fēng ， yě shì pà xiāo xī wú yì jiān zǒu lòu ， hǎo ， xiàn zài wǒ jiù míng què de duì jǐ wèi shuō ， bù cuò ， wǒ men yào xún zhǎo de qí lín gǔ dòng ， jiù zài zhè bīng mò huāng yuán zhī zhōng 。”
见三江，皆目光烁烁的盯着自己，黑蟒夫人却不慌不忙的理了理发丝，叹了口气，“三位道友何须着急，妾身既然费这么大力气，将诸位聚在一起，自然是有十足的把握，之所以不露口风，也是怕消息无意间走漏，好，现在我就明确的对几位说，不错，我们要寻找的麒麟古洞，就在这冰漠荒原之中。”
Lin Xuan's face flickered with interest as he listened to these words, seemingly recalling something.
“ shén me ？” bái lù tóng zi yǔ kūn nán lǎo mó liǎn lù yà sè 。
“什么？”白鹿童子与昆楠老魔脸露讶色。
The world is vast, full of wonders; who says water and fire can't coexist? The majestic ice volcano appeared in Lin Xuan’s mind. Could it be that...
“ bù kě néng ， qí lín shǔ huǒ ， xǐ huān yán rè ， dòng fǔ zěn me kě néng xiū jiàn zài rú cǐ hán lěng de chǎng suǒ 。”
“不可能，麒麟属火，喜欢炎热，洞府怎么可能修建在如此寒冷的场所。”
"Oh, if Immortal Lin seems to believe me now, did you also have a similar experience before?" Black Mamba Lady turned her head, looking somewhat surprised.
“ bái lù dào yǒu shuō dé méi cuò ， lǎo fū yě jué de zhè jiàn shì qíng tài guǐ yì le ， fū rén ruò bù néng jiě shuō qīng chǔ ， kě jiù bú yào guài zài xià zhuǎn shēn zǒu rén le 。” kūn nán lǎo zǔ méi tóu dà zhòu ， yǎn zhōng shǎn guò yī lǚ xiōng guāng de kāi kǒu 。
“白鹿道友说得没错，老夫也觉得这件事情太诡异了，夫人若不能解说清楚，可就不要怪在下转身走人了。”昆楠老祖眉头大皱，眼中闪过一缕凶光的开口。
"Yes," there was no need to hide this. However, Lin Xuan didn't reveal everything; after some thought, he began explaining the important parts. "Several decades ago, I, as an unaffiliated cultivator in the mortal world, encountered a volcano of ice during my travels..."
bèi piàn de jié guǒ hěn yán zhòng ， kàn tā de biǎo qíng ， dào shí hòu qǐ zhǐ shì fú xiù ér zǒu ， fān liǎn de kě néng xìng kǒng pà hái yào dà dé duō 。
被骗的结果很严重，看他的表情，到时候岂止是拂袖而走，翻脸的可能性恐怕还要大得多。
"Ice and fire...," the White Deer Immortal Child was visibly moved.
dǎo shì lín xuān tīng le cǐ yán shén sè yī dòng ， sì hū xiǎng qǐ le shén me 。
倒是林轩听了此言神色一动，似乎想起了什么。
"Yes, this mountain is several thousand feet high, crystal clear and pure, composed entirely of ice that never melts. Yet at its mouth lies a large cave with a diameter of over ten feet. Whenever it's active, it spews out scorching flames and lava," Lin Xuan described in great detail.
shì jiè zhī dà ， wú qí bù yǒu ， shuí shuō shuǐ huǒ jiù yí dìng bù xiāng róng ， nà zuò xióng zhuàng měi lì de bīng huǒ shān chū xiàn zài le lín xuān de nǎo hǎi zhōng èr nán dào shuō ”“ ó ， kàn lín dào yǒu de shén sè ， sì hū yǐ jīng xiāng xìn qiè shēn suǒ shuō ， nán dào nǐ yǐ qián ， yě yǒu lèi sì de qí yù me ？” hēi mǎng fū rén zhuǎn guò tóu ， tū rán yǒu xiē chà yì de kāi kǒu 。
世界之大，无奇不有，谁说水火就一定不相容，那座雄壮美丽的冰火山出现在了林轩的脑海中二难道说”“哦，看林道友的神色，似乎已经相信妾身所说，难道你以前，也有类似的奇遇么？”黑蟒夫人转过头，突然有些诧异的开口。
The two old monsters stared wide-eyed as he spoke. The world was full of wonders; they naturally believed Black Mamba Lady’s words now.
“ bù cuò 。” zhè dào méi yǒu shén me hǎo yǐn mán de ， dāng rán ， lín xuān yě bú huì hé pán tuō chū ， zhǐ shì lüè yī sī suǒ ， jiù jiǎn zhòng yào de kāi shǐ jiě shuō ，“ jǐ wèi qián bèi yě qīng chǔ ， zài xià yuán běn shì rén jiè de sàn xiū ， jì de zài shù shí nián qián ， wǎn bèi yóu lì de shí hòu ， céng jīng yù jiàn le yī zuò bīng huǒ shān ……，……”
“不错。”这倒没有什么好隐瞒的，当然，林轩也不会和盘托出，只是略一思索，就拣重要的开始解说，“几位前辈也清楚，在下原本是人界的散修，记得在数十年前，晚辈游历的时候，曾经遇见了一座冰火山……，……”
"So you also found such a place in the icy desert?" Kun Nan Old Monarch's expression had already softened considerably compared to before.
“ bīng huǒ zhǐ ，……” bái lù tóng zi wèng rán dòng róng 。
“冰火止，……”白鹿童子瓮然动容。
"Yes, it was about seven or eight years ago when I needed an owl's gallbladder for a medicinal formula that could enhance cultivation. You know how rare these things are; even on妖灵 Island, they can only be found in the icy desert at the far north. I had to travel thousands of miles just to find one," Black Mamba Lady explained.
“ shì de ， cǐ shān gāo shù qiān zhàng ， líng lóng tī tòu ， zhěng zuò zhǐ tǐ ， dōu shì yóu wàn nián bù huà de hán bīng suǒ jù ， piān piān qí shān kǒu ， què yǒu yì zhí jìng shí yú zhàng de dà dòng ， měi dào huó dòng de shí hòu ， jiù huì cóng lǐ miàn pēn shè chū zhuó rè de huǒ yàn yǔ yán jiāng ”. diàn nǎo fǎng wèn ．．
“是的，此山高数千丈，玲珑剔透，整座止体，都是由万年不化的寒冰所聚，偏偏其山口，却有一直径十余丈的大洞，每到活动的时候，就会从里面喷射出灼热的火焰与岩浆”.电脑访问．．
"I searched the entire desert and spent nearly half a year before finally spotting an owl. But that little thing was incredibly slippery. Despite using several divine techniques, it managed to escape me. I didn’t want to give up; I chased after it for three days and nights until I accidentally discovered the Qilin ancient cave..."
lín xuān shuō dé jí wéi xiáng xì ， liǎng gè lǎo guài wù tīng dé dèng dà le yǎn móu ， shì jiè zhī dà ， wú qí bù yǒu ， duì yú hēi mǎng fū rén gāng gāng de yán yǔ ， zì rán yě jiù xìn le gè ** chéng le 。
林轩说得极为详细，两个老怪物听得瞪大了眼眸，世界之大，无奇不有，对于黑蟒夫人刚刚的言语，自然也就信了个**成了。
"Chasing for three days and nights, did the owl keep running north?" The White Deer Immortal Child suddenly seemed to have an idea, his expression turning uneasy.
“ zhè me shuō ， fū rén yě shì zài bīng mò huāng yuán ， fā xiàn le lèi sì de suǒ zài ？” kūn wú lǎo zǔ de biǎo qíng ， yǔ gāng gāng xiāng bǐ ， yǐ míng xiǎn huǎn hé le xǔ duō èr “ bù cuò ， nà shì zài qī bā nián qián ， qiè shēn yīn wèi yào pèi zhì yī zhǒng zēng jìn xiū wèi de líng dān ， xū yào nì yuān de nèi dǎn ， liǎng wèi dào yǒu yě qīng chǔ ， nì yuān zhè zhǒng dōng xī ， děng jí suī rán bù gāo ， dàn què jiǎo cāi yì cháng ， jí biàn shì zài yāo líng dǎo ， shù liàng yě jí shǎo ， jǐn yǒu jí běi de bīng mò huāng yuán ， lüè wēi yǒu yī xiē fēn bù ， qiè shēn wèi le nà líng dān ， bù dé bù qiān lǐ tiáo tiáo ， lái dào cǐ chù 。”
“这么说，夫人也是在冰漠荒原，发现了类似的所在？”昆吾老祖的表情，与刚刚相比，已明显缓和了许多二“不错，那是在七八年前，妾身因为要配置一种增进修为的灵丹，需要睨鸢的内胆，两位道友也清楚，睨鸢这种东西，等级虽然不高，但却狡猜异常，即便是在妖灵岛，数量也极少，仅有极北的冰漠荒原，略微有一些分布，妾身为了那灵丹，不得不千里迢迢，来到此处。”
"Yes, it seems you guessed right. The Qilin ancient cave is indeed beyond Ice Spirit Peak," Black Mamba Lady frowned slightly, showing a hint of helplessness.
“ wǒ zài huāng yuán sì chù xún mì ， huā le jìn bàn zǎi de shí xún ， cái zhōng yú fā xiàn le yī zhī nì yuān ， kě nà xiǎo dōng xī ， shí zài shì huá liū dào le jí chù ， qiè shēn jiē lián shī zhǎn shù zhǒng shén tōng ， yī rán bèi pāo pǎo diào ， wǒ zì rán bù yuàn gān xiū ， jǐn suí qí hòu ， zhè yī zhuī ， jiù shì sān tiān sān yè ， hòu lái cái yì wài fā xiàn le qí lín gǔ dòng ……”“ zhuī le sān tiān sān yè ， nà nì yuān kě shì yì zhí xiàng běi pǎo de ？” bái lù tóng zi tū rán xiàng shì xiǎng dào le shén me ， liǎn sè yǒu xiē nán kàn qǐ lái 。
“我在荒原四处寻觅，花了近半载的时旬，才终于发现了一只睨鸢，可那小东西，实在是滑溜到了极处，妾身接连施展数种神通，依然被抛跑掉，我自然不愿甘休，紧随其后，这一追，就是三天三夜，后来才意外发现了麒麟古洞……”“追了三天三夜，那睨鸢可是一直向北跑的？”白鹿童子突然像是想到了什么，脸色有些难看起来。
"Why didn’t you say so earlier?"
“ bù cuò ， kàn lái dào yǒu yě cāi dào le ， nà qí lín gǔ dòng ， què shí yuè guò le bīng pò fēng 。” hēi mǎng fū rén xiù méi wēi zhòu ， liǎn shàng lù chū yī sī wú nài zhī sè 。 huái chēng gàn má bù zǎo shuō ？” bái lù cháng zi mǎn miàn gù róng ， yǔ jí bài huài de xiē guī “ hēng ， zǎo shuō yòu rú hé ， mò fēi dōu dào le cǐ chù ， bái dào yǒu hái xiǎng yào dǎ tuì táng gǔ ？” hēi mǎng fū rén dèng le dèng yǎn zhū èr “ mǔ ，” bái lù tóng zi dà nù ， liǎn shàng gèng shì fú xiàn chū yī céng guǐ yì de lǜ sè 。
“不错，看来道友也猜到了，那麒麟古洞，确实越过了冰魄峰。”黑蟒夫人秀眉微皱，脸上露出一丝无奈之色。徊称干嘛不早说？”白鹿常子满面故容，与急败坏的些瑰“哼，早说又如何，莫非都到了此处，白道友还想要打退堂鼓？”黑蟒夫人瞪了瞪眼珠二“姆，”白鹿童子大怒，脸上更是浮现出一层诡异的绿色。
"Early or late, what difference does it make? Do you think I would back out just because we’re here?" the White Deer Immortal Child glared at her.
“ nǐ xiǎng yào gàn má ， mò fēi yào yǔ qiè shēn fān liǎn ma ？”
“你想要干嘛，莫非要与妾身翻脸吗？”
"Hmph, if I had said it early, how could you have backed out now?" Black Mamba Lady stared fiercely.
“ hǎo le ， rú jīn bǎo wù zōng jì quán wú ， nǐ men zài zhè lǐ nèi hòng gàn shén me ， qí lín nǎi shàng gǔ líng shòu ， suǒ yí liú de bǎo wù bì dìng fēi tóng xiǎo ， kě ， zhè me hǎo de jī huì ， wǒ men jué bù néng ràng xī cóng yǎn qián bái bái liū zǒu 。” kūn nán lǎo zǔ dèng mù dà hē ， kě pà de líng yā cóng shēn shàng pēn bó ér chū ， bái lù tóng zi yǔ hēi mǎng fū rén xīn zhōng yī lǐn ， zhè cái jiàn jiàn huī fù le lěng jìng 。
“好了，如今宝物踪迹全无，你们在这里内讧干什么，麒麟乃上古灵兽，所遗留的宝物必定非同小，可，这么好的机会，我们绝不能让牺从眼前白白溜走。”昆楠老祖瞪目大喝，可怕的灵压从身上喷薄而出，白鹿童子与黑蟒夫人心中一凛，这才渐渐恢复了冷静。
"Well," the White Deer Immortal Child turned green with anger. "What do you want to do? Do you plan on breaking up with me?"
“ hǎo le ， bái dào yǒu ， cǐ shì lǎo fū yě tóng yàng bèi méng zài gǔ lǐ ， fū rén què yǒu bú duì zhī chù ， kě huà yòu shuō huí lái ， rú guǒ qí lín gǔ dòng bú shì zài bīng pò fēng yǐ běi ， kǒng pà zǎo jiù bèi qí tā de xiū xiān zhě fā xiàn le ， sú huà shuō ， bù rù hǔ xué ， yān dé hǔ zi ， gé xià yě shì yuán yīng qī xiū shì ， nán dào zhēn de dǎn xiǎo rú shǔ ， bù yuàn yì mào yī mào xiǎn me ？”
“好了，白道友，此事老夫也同样被蒙在鼓里，夫人确有不对之处，可话又说回来，如果麒麟古洞不是在冰魄峰以北，恐怕早就被其他的修仙者发现了，俗话说，不入虎穴，焉得虎子，阁下也是元婴期修士，难道真的胆小如鼠，不愿意冒一冒险么？”
"Enough! We can’t bicker here when we’ve lost all trace of our treasure. Qilin is an ancient spirit beast; its treasures must be extraordinary. We shouldn’t let this opportunity slip through our fingers," Kun Nan Old Monarch roared, his spiritual pressure surging.
“ zhè ” bái lù tóng zi yī dāi ， biǎo qíng bù yóu de yóu yù qǐ lái 。
“这”白鹿童子一呆，表情不由得犹豫起来。
The White Deer Immortal Child and Black Mamba Lady were taken aback but gradually regained their composure.
“ bái dào yǒu 。” hēi mǎng fū rén lüè chí yí ， tū rán liǎn rèn yī lǐ ， yíng yíng bài le xià qù ，“ qiè shēn shì xiān méi yǒu míng shuō ， zài zhè ér xiān gěi nǐ péi lǐ ， dàn bīng pò fēng yǐ běi zhī dì ， qí shí yě bìng bú shì chuán yán de nà bān wēi xiǎn ， fǒu zé dāng nián qiè shēn zhuī nì yuān zhī shí ， zǎo jiù gāi yǔn luò zài nà lǐ ， xiàn zài yòu rú hé néng gòu hǎo duān duān de zhàn zài cǐ dì èr ”
“白道友。”黑蟒夫人略迟疑，突然敛衽一礼，盈盈拜了下去，“妾身事先没有明说，在这儿先给你赔礼，但冰魄峰以北之地，其实也并不是传言的那般危险，否则当年妾身追睨鸢之时，早就该陨落在那里，现在又如何能够好端端的站在此地二”
"Alright, White Immortal, I was also kept in the dark. Madam has made a mistake, but let me remind you that if the Qilin ancient cave isn’t north of Ice Spirit Peak, it would have been discovered by other cultivators long ago. As they say, one must enter the tiger’s den to catch its cub. You are an old monster; aren’t you willing to take some risks for a chance like this?"
zhè huà dào yě yǒu lǐ ， bái lù tóng zi lüè yī chí yí ， yǎn zhōng wèi jù yǔ tān lán zhī sè xiàng hù jiāo tì ， guò le bàn xiǎng ， zhōng yú biàn wèi le jué jué de biǎo qíng ，“ hǎo ， běn zūn jiù péi nǐ men mào yī mào xiǎn hǎo le 。”
这话倒也有理，白鹿童子略一迟疑，眼中畏惧与贪婪之色相互交替，过了半响，终于变为了决绝的表情，“好，本尊就陪你们冒一冒险好了。”
"Uh," the White Deer Immortal Child was taken aback and his expression turned hesitant.
“ hē hē ， dào yǒu zuò le yí gè zhèng què xuǎn zé ， wǒ xiāng xìn ， jìn rù qí lín gǔ dòng yǐ hòu ， suǒ de dào de bǎo wù jué duì huì ràng nǐ mǎn yì èr ” hēi mǎng fū rén dà xǐ ， liǔ yāo bǎi dòng ， biàn dé fēng qíng wàn zhǒng 。
“呵呵，道友做了一个正确选择，我相信，进入麒麟古洞以后，所得到的宝物绝对会让你满意二”黑蟒夫人大喜，柳腰摆动，变得风情万种。
"White Immortal," Black Mamba Lady hesitated before bowing respectfully, "I apologize for not revealing it earlier. But the area north of Ice Spirit Peak isn’t as dangerous as rumored; otherwise, I would have perished there long ago."
“ hēng ， fū rén hái shì shōu qǐ nǐ de mèi gōng ， zhè duì běn zūn méi yòng ， zhǐ shì wǒ chǒu huà yào shuō zài qián tou ， rú guǒ fū rén hái yǐn mán yǒu shén me ， zuì hǎo yì qǐ shuō chū lái ， fǒu zé zài yǒu xià yī cì ， jiù bú yào guài bái mǒu bù jiǎng qíng miàn le 。” bái lù tóng zi méi tou yí zhòu ， è hěn hěn de kāi kǒu èr ．ㄧ!6!．c○m hēi mǎng fū rén tīng le ， dào yě bìng bù shēng qì ， zhǐ shì lù chū le shàn shàn de biǎo qíng ，“ dào yǒu bù yòng dān xīn ， chú le zhè ge ， qiè shēn kě bìng méi yǒu yǐn mán shén me 。” rú cǐ zuì hǎo le 。”
“哼，夫人还是收起你的媚功，这对本尊没用，只是我丑话要说在前头，如果夫人还隐瞒有什么，最好一起说出来，否则再有下一次，就不要怪白某不讲情面了。”白鹿童子眉头一皱，恶狠狠的开口二．ㄧ!6!．c○m黑蟒夫人听了，倒也并不生气，只是露出了讪讪的表情，“道友不用担心，除了这个，妾身可并没有隐瞒什么。”如此最好了。”
This made sense to the White Deer Immortal Child, who alternated between fear and greed in his eyes. After a while, he finally resolved.
sān gè lǎo guài wù zhēng zhí zhī shí ， lín xuān biǎo qíng dàn mò de zhàn zài yī biān ， bù fā yī yán èr rán ér què liú shén tīng zhe tā men suǒ shuō de yán yǔ ， bù kěn lòu diào yī jù ， yuè tīng dào hòu miàn ， lín xuān yuè shì zhòu méi ， zhè zhōng jiān ， sì hū hái yǒu hěn dà de māo nì 。
三个老怪物争执之时，林轩表情淡漠的站在一边，不发一言二然而却留神听着他们所说的言语，不肯漏掉一句，越听到后面，林轩越是皱眉，这中间，似乎还有很大的猫腻。
"Alright, I’ll join you for this adventure,"
děng sān rén dá chéng yí zhì ， lín xuān cái lěng mò de kāi kǒu “ fū rén ， mí shì fǒu yě gāi duì wǎn bèi jiě xià ， shén me shì bīng mò huāng yuán ， hái yǒu bīng pò fēng yòu shì zhè me huí shì ， tīng nǐ men de kǒu qì ， sì hū yuè guò nà zuò zhèng fēng yǐ hòu ， huì hěn wēi xiǎn 。”
等三人达成一致，林轩才冷漠的开口“夫人，弥是否也该对晚辈解下，什么是冰漠荒原，还有冰魄峰又是这么回事，听你们的口气，似乎越过那座正峰以后，会很危险。”
"Haha, your choice is correct. I believe that whatever treasures we find inside will satisfy you," Black Mamba Lady smiled seductively.
“ lín dào yǒu méi tīng shuō guò bīng mò huāng yuán ？ duì le ， nǐ shì lái zì rén jiè de xiū xiān zhě ， nà lǐ què shí bú shì shén me shàn dì ， dàn méi yǒu guān xì ， wǒ děng sān rén ， huì jìn lì bǎo hù dào yǒu de ān quán 。” hēi mǎng fū rén huí guò tóu ， qīng miáo dàn xiě de kāi kǒu èr “ fū rén ， wǎn bèi suī rán zhǐ shì de níng dān qī xiū xiān zhě ， dàn zhè cì xún bǎo ， bì jìng yě suàn gè wèi qián bèi de tóng bàn ， hái qǐng tǎn yán ， nín fàng xīn ， yǐ jīng dào le zhè ge dì bù ， wǎn bèi jí biàn yǒu xīn dǎ tuì táng gǔ ， zhū wèi kěn dìng yě bú huì yǔn xǔ ， zhè diǎn zì zhī zhī míng ， wǎn bèi xīn zhōng yǒu shù ， suǒ yǐ qǐng nín wú xū zài yǐn mán shén me ， lín xuān shí fēn chéng kěn de kāi kǒu 。
“林道友没听说过冰漠荒原？对了，你是来自人界的修仙者，那里确实不是什么善地，但没有关系，我等三人，会尽力保护道友的安全。”黑蟒夫人回过头，轻描淡写的开口二“夫人，晚辈虽然只是的凝丹期修仙者，但这次寻宝，毕竟也算各位前辈的同伴，还请坦言，您放心，已经到了这个地步，晚辈即便有心打退堂鼓，诸位肯定也不会允许，这点自知之明，晚辈心中有数，所以请您无需再隐瞒什么，林轩十分诚恳的开口。
"Hmph, Madam, put away your charms; they don’t work on me. But let me warn you, if you still have any secrets, reveal them now or else be prepared for my wrath next time," the White Deer Immortal Child frowned and hissed.
“ bù cuò ， zhè xiǎo zi xiū wèi bù gāo ， què hěn yǒu tóu nǎo ， běn zǔ shī xǐ huān yǒu dǎn shí de hòu bèi ， fū rén ， nǐ jiù jiāng bīng mò huāng yuán zhī shì ， yuán yuán běn běn gào sù tā ba ， rú jīn zài yǐn mán zhè xiē ， yě méi yǒu yì yì ， qīng chǔ zì jǐ suǒ chù de jìng dì ， yě ràng zhè xiǎo zi duō yī fèn jǐng huǎng ， miǎn de bù míng bù bái de sǐ zài yāo shòu shǒu lǐ ， yǐng xiǎng le wǒ men de xún bǎo zhī lǚ 。” shuō huà de shì kūn nán lǎo zǔ ， zhǐ bù guò zhè jiā huo de kǒu qì ， zǒng ràng rén jué de yǒu xiē bù shū fú 。
“不错，这小子修为不高，却很有头脑，本祖师喜欢有胆识的后辈，夫人，你就将冰漠荒原之事，原原本本告诉他吧，如今再隐瞒这些，也没有意义，清楚自己所处的境地，也让这小子多一份警恍，免得不明不白的死在妖兽手里，影响了我们的寻宝之旅。”说话的是昆楠老祖，只不过这家伙的口气，总让人觉得有些不舒服。
Black Mamba Lady remained unperturbed by this, her expression sheepish. "Don’t worry; I haven’t hidden anything besides that."
“ hǎo ba ！” hēi mǎng fū rén lüè yī sī suǒ ， jiù diǎn le diǎn tóu ， rán hòu wěi wěi de xiàng lín xuān jiǎng shù 。
“好吧！”黑蟒夫人略一思索，就点了点头，然后娓娓的像林轩讲述。
With these words, the three old monsters reached an agreement. Lin Xuan stood silently on one side, listening intently without missing a word. As he heard more, his frown deepened; there seemed to be some hidden agenda.
yāo líng dǎo suī rán jǐn shì rén jiè yǔ líng jiè jiān de yī tè shū suǒ zài ， dàn miàn jī guǎng mào wú biān ， zài cǐ dǎo de jí běi zhī chù ， yǒu yī piàn liǎo wú rén yān de huāng yuán 。
妖灵岛虽然仅是人界与灵界间的一特殊所在，但面积广袤无边，在此岛的极北之处，有一片了无人烟的荒原。
Only after they agreed did Lin Xuan speak coldly. "Madam, should you also explain what the icy desert and Ice Spirit Peak are? Your tone suggests that crossing that peak would be perilous."
miàn jī yuē yǒu bǎi wàn lǐ ， tiān qì hán lěng yǐ jí ， wú lùn bái zhòu hēi yè dōu piāo zhe é máo dà xuě ， yī nián sān bǎi liù shí wǔ tiān ， cóng bù xún duàn 。
面积约有百万里，天气寒冷以极，无论白昼黑夜都飘着鹅毛大雪，一年三百六十五天，从不旬断。
"Have you never heard of the icy desert before, Immortal Lin? You’re right; it’s not a safe place for mortals, but we will protect your safety," Black Mamba Lady turned to him with a light-hearted smile.
qì hòu è liè kě xiǎng ér zhī ， bié shuō fán rén wú fǎ shēng cún ， jiù suàn shì xiū xiān zhě ， yě bù kě néng cháng nián lèi yuè dài zài cǐ dì 。
气候恶劣可想而知，别说凡人无法生存，就算是修仙者，也不可能常年累月待在此地。
"Madam, although I am only at the Neidan stage, this quest is still our seniors’ companion. Please be honest. I trust you; if you had wanted to back out, none of us would have allowed it. So please don’t hide anything more," Lin Xuan spoke sincerely.
dāng rán ， yě bìng fēi suǒ yǒu shēng mìng dōu gǎn dào wèi jù ， duì yú bīng shǔ xìng de yāo shòu ér yán ， nà lǐ jiù shì tiān shēng de lè yuán 。
当然，也并非所有生命都感到畏惧，对于冰属性的妖兽而言，那里就是天生的乐园。
"You’re right, he’s not very powerful but has a good mind. I like my juniors with courage and spirit. Madam, tell him everything about the icy desert. There’s no point in hiding anymore; knowing his surroundings will make this young man more cautious and avoid dying unnecessarily," Kun Nan Old Monarch spoke, though his tone was somewhat uncomfortable.
ér gāo jiē xiū shì zhǐ shì bù néng jiǔ dài ， duǎn shí jiān zé méi yǒu wèn tí ， cháng cháng yǒu rén lái zhè lǐ shā yāo qǔ dān ， kě shēn rù bīng mò huāng yuán wàn lǐ zuǒ yòu ， yǒu yī zuò bīng pò fēng ， què shì lián yuán yīng qī xiū xiān zhě ， dōu sī háo bù gǎn yú yuè de 。
而高阶修士只是不能久待，短时间则没有问题，常常有人来这里杀妖取丹，可深入冰漠荒原万里左右，有一座冰魄峰，却是连元婴期修仙者，都丝毫不敢逾越的。
"Alright!" Black Mamba Lady nodded after some thought, then began to narrate to Lin Xuan.
The妖灵 Island, while a special place between the mortal world and the spirit realm, was vast. At its far north lay an uninhabited desert.
It covered about one hundred thousand miles, with extremely cold weather; snowflakes fell day and night throughout the year without interruption.
The harsh climate made it impossible for even cultivators to remain there long-term. However, not all life felt threatened; ice attribute beasts found paradise in this icy wasteland. High-ranking cultivators could only stay briefly but had no problem venturing into the icy desert for a short time. Many people came here to hunt and take the gallbladders of these beasts.
However, once you ventured more than ten thousand miles into the icy desert, there lay Ice Spirit Peak, which even old monsters dared not cross.
Despite the treachery and deceit, the four finally set off smoothly. The outer cave's allure was too tempting for even an old monster of the Yuan婴 period to resist, and Kun Nan Old Monarch’s appearance differed from Lin Xuan’s imagination. On the surface, he seemed harmless, almost having a touch of divine and Taoist demeanor. As ancient sages once said, one cannot judge a person by their looks.
Following the lead of Black Mamba Lady, they headed north. It was already the fifteenth day since their departure.
At first, there were no issues, but as time passed, Lin Xuan began to feel some doubts. Not just him; even the other two old monsters of the Yuan婴 period seemed restless after these days.
One evening, as usual, the four收敛ed their light and slowly descended.
Finding the Qilin cave was not a one-day task, so they naturally wouldn't rush on this night. Besides, the妖灵 Island was full of dangers; maintaining ample magical energy was their top priority!
"Madam, I may be overstepping my bounds, but we should consider whether we are taking the wrong path. If we continue north, we will enter the icy desert," the White Deer Immortal Child sat cross-legged and suddenly spoke with some impudence.
"Yes, we came out to seek treasures together as per your request. We should work in unison, yet you have not revealed our destination for so many days. Is this a lack of sincerity?" another middle-aged man clad in brocade chimed in. This was Kun Nan Old Monarch, and his expression had already softened considerably.
Lin Xuan's face flickered with interest as he listened to these words, seemingly recalling something.
The world is vast, full of wonders; who says water and fire can't coexist? The majestic ice volcano appeared in Lin Xuan’s mind. Could it be that...
"Oh, if Immortal Lin seems to believe me now, did you also have a similar experience before?" Black Mamba Lady turned her head, looking somewhat surprised.
"Yes," there was no need to hide this. However, Lin Xuan didn't reveal everything; after some thought, he began explaining the important parts. "Several decades ago, I, as an unaffiliated cultivator in the mortal world, encountered a volcano of ice during my travels..."
"Ice and fire...," the White Deer Immortal Child was visibly moved.
"Yes, this mountain is several thousand feet high, crystal clear and pure, composed entirely of ice that never melts. Yet at its mouth lies a large cave with a diameter of over ten feet. Whenever it's active, it spews out scorching flames and lava," Lin Xuan described in great detail.
The two old monsters stared wide-eyed as he spoke. The world was full of wonders; they naturally believed Black Mamba Lady’s words now.
"So you also found such a place in the icy desert?" Kun Nan Old Monarch's expression had already softened considerably compared to before.
"Yes, it was about seven or eight years ago when I needed an owl's gallbladder for a medicinal formula that could enhance cultivation. You know how rare these things are; even on妖灵 Island, they can only be found in the icy desert at the far north. I had to travel thousands of miles just to find one," Black Mamba Lady explained.
"I searched the entire desert and spent nearly half a year before finally spotting an owl. But that little thing was incredibly slippery. Despite using several divine techniques, it managed to escape me. I didn’t want to give up; I chased after it for three days and nights until I accidentally discovered the Qilin ancient cave..."
"Chasing for three days and nights, did the owl keep running north?" The White Deer Immortal Child suddenly seemed to have an idea, his expression turning uneasy.
"Yes, it seems you guessed right. The Qilin ancient cave is indeed beyond Ice Spirit Peak," Black Mamba Lady frowned slightly, showing a hint of helplessness.
"Why didn’t you say so earlier?"
"Early or late, what difference does it make? Do you think I would back out just because we’re here?" the White Deer Immortal Child glared at her.
"Hmph, if I had said it early, how could you have backed out now?" Black Mamba Lady stared fiercely.
"Well," the White Deer Immortal Child turned green with anger. "What do you want to do? Do you plan on breaking up with me?"
"Enough! We can’t bicker here when we’ve lost all trace of our treasure. Qilin is an ancient spirit beast; its treasures must be extraordinary. We shouldn’t let this opportunity slip through our fingers," Kun Nan Old Monarch roared, his spiritual pressure surging.
The White Deer Immortal Child and Black Mamba Lady were taken aback but gradually regained their composure.
"Alright, White Immortal, I was also kept in the dark. Madam has made a mistake, but let me remind you that if the Qilin ancient cave isn’t north of Ice Spirit Peak, it would have been discovered by other cultivators long ago. As they say, one must enter the tiger’s den to catch its cub. You are an old monster; aren’t you willing to take some risks for a chance like this?"
"Uh," the White Deer Immortal Child was taken aback and his expression turned hesitant.
"White Immortal," Black Mamba Lady hesitated before bowing respectfully, "I apologize for not revealing it earlier. But the area north of Ice Spirit Peak isn’t as dangerous as rumored; otherwise, I would have perished there long ago."
This made sense to the White Deer Immortal Child, who alternated between fear and greed in his eyes. After a while, he finally resolved.
"Alright, I’ll join you for this adventure,"
"Haha, your choice is correct. I believe that whatever treasures we find inside will satisfy you," Black Mamba Lady smiled seductively.
"Hmph, Madam, put away your charms; they don’t work on me. But let me warn you, if you still have any secrets, reveal them now or else be prepared for my wrath next time," the White Deer Immortal Child frowned and hissed.
Black Mamba Lady remained unperturbed by this, her expression sheepish. "Don’t worry; I haven’t hidden anything besides that."
With these words, the three old monsters reached an agreement. Lin Xuan stood silently on one side, listening intently without missing a word. As he heard more, his frown deepened; there seemed to be some hidden agenda.
Only after they agreed did Lin Xuan speak coldly. "Madam, should you also explain what the icy desert and Ice Spirit Peak are? Your tone suggests that crossing that peak would be perilous."
"Have you never heard of the icy desert before, Immortal Lin? You’re right; it’s not a safe place for mortals, but we will protect your safety," Black Mamba Lady turned to him with a light-hearted smile.
"Madam, although I am only at the Neidan stage, this quest is still our seniors’ companion. Please be honest. I trust you; if you had wanted to back out, none of us would have allowed it. So please don’t hide anything more," Lin Xuan spoke sincerely.
"You’re right, he’s not very powerful but has a good mind. I like my juniors with courage and spirit. Madam, tell him everything about the icy desert. There’s no point in hiding anymore; knowing his surroundings will make this young man more cautious and avoid dying unnecessarily," Kun Nan Old Monarch spoke, though his tone was somewhat uncomfortable.
"Alright!" Black Mamba Lady nodded after some thought, then began to narrate to Lin Xuan.
The妖灵 Island, while a special place between the mortal world and the spirit realm, was vast. At its far north lay an uninhabited desert.
It covered about one hundred thousand miles, with extremely cold weather; snowflakes fell day and night throughout the year without interruption.
The harsh climate made it impossible for even cultivators to remain there long-term. However, not all life felt threatened; ice attribute beasts found paradise in this icy wasteland. High-ranking cultivators could only stay briefly but had no problem venturing into the icy desert for a short time. Many people came here to hunt and take the gallbladders of these beasts.
However, once you ventured more than ten thousand miles into the icy desert, there lay Ice Spirit Peak, which even old monsters dared not cross.