lín xuān méi tóu yī tiāo ， liǎn shàng lù chū jǐ fēn è rán 。【 quán wén zì yuè dú 】 zhè chù shǒu ， ràng tā xiǎng qǐ le jiā luó gǔ mó de guǐ yì mì shù ， hǎo zài mó bì zhī shàng de zhēn mó zhī qì fēi cháng xī bó ， yuǎn dá bú dào néng gòu shì zhǔ de chéng dù ， lín xuān yě jiù ān xīn le 。
林轩眉头一挑，脸上露出几分愕然。【全文字阅读】这触手，让他想起了迦罗古魔的诡异秘术，好在魔臂之上的真魔之气非常稀薄，远达不到能够噬主的程度，林轩也就安心了。
Lin Xuan's brows rose, a look of surprise appearing on his face. [Full Text Reading] The tentacles reminded him of the strange secret arts of the ancient demon Ga Luo. Fortunately, the true demonic essence on the demon arm was very thin and far from reaching the point where it could devour its master. Lin Xuan felt relieved.
zhǐ yào xiǎo xīn shǐ yòng ， yīng gāi bú huì chū shén me chā cuò ， fǎn ér néng ràng shī mó de shén tōng ， píng kōng zài tiān bù shǎo de 。
只要小心使用，应该不会出什么差错，反而能让尸魔的神通，凭空再添不少的。
As long as he used them cautiously, there shouldn't be any mistakes. Instead, they would add to the abilities of the Corpse Demon's divine techniques.
nà xiē chù shǒu ， qí shuā shuā de fēi xiàng le mǒu kōng wú yì rén zhī chù ， yī juàn yī shōu ， yuán yīng jiù chóng xīn xiǎn xíng le ， liǎn shàng mǎn shì jīng kǒng ：“ bù kě néng ， nǐ zěn me néng kàn tòu wǒ de yǐn nì shén tōng ？”
那些触手，齐刷刷的飞向了某空无一人之处，一卷一收，元婴就重新显形了，脸上满是惊恐：“不可能，你怎么能看透我的隐匿神通？”
Those tentacles flew towards an empty space in unison, curling and retracting, revealing the元婴 once more. The face was filled with shock: "Impossible, how could you penetrate my hidden technique?"
yào zhī dào ， zhè zhǒng qián cáng tuō shēn zhī shù ， kě shì yào xiāo hào dà liàng běn mìng zhēn yuán ， qīng yì bù néng shǐ yòng ， dàn yí dàn yòng le ， biàn shì lí hé qī lǎo guài wù ， ruò bù liú xīn ， yě shì hěn nán fā xiàn 。
要知道，这种潜藏脱身之术，可是要消耗大量本命真元，轻易不能使用，但一旦用了，便是离合期老怪物，若不留心，也是很难发现。
After all, such concealment techniques consumed a lot of one’s life essence and were not easily used. But once used, even old monsters at the Separation Stage might find it hard to detect.
ér zhè shī mó ， suī rán xíng mào kǒng bù 。 dàn ruò lùn xiū wèi ， yě bù guò yuán yīng chū qī bà le ， àn lǐ shuō ， shì jué bù kě néng kàn pò 。
而这尸魔，虽然形貌恐怖。但若论修为，也不过元婴初期罢了，按理说，是绝不可能看破。
Despite its terrifying appearance, this Corpse Demon was only at the early stage of元婴. According to reason, Lin Xuan should have no chance of seeing through it.
lín xuān kě méi yǒu xīn sī duì tā jiě shì ， shén niàn wēi dòng ， shī mó biàn jiāng yuán yīng sāi rù kǒu zhōng ， yī zhèn luàn jué ， tūn luò rù fù ， liǎn shàng lù chū mǎn yì zhī jí de shén sè ， duì yú zhè zhǒng yīn sī jiè de guài wù ， xiū shì yuán yīng ， zhèng shì dà bǔ 。
林轩可没有心思对他解释，神念微动，尸魔便将元婴塞入口中，一阵乱嚼，吞落入腹，脸上露出满意之极的神色，对于这种阴司界的怪物，修士元婴，正是大补。
Lin Xuan had no time to explain; with a slight movement of his spiritual sense, the Corpse Demon stuffed the元婴 into its mouth and began chewing wildly before swallowing it down. A satisfied look appeared on its face. For an entity from the Netherworld, a cultivator’s元婴 was a great tonic.
suí hòu lín xuān shǒu yī gōu ， yí gè chǔ wù dài jiù cóng dì shàng fēi le qǐ lái ， huáng méi zhēn rén suī wú mén wú pài ， dàn yǐ tā dà xiū shì de shēn fèn shén tōng ， píng shēng bì shōu jí le bù shǎo bǎo wù 。
随后林轩手一勾，一个储物袋就从地上飞了起来，黄眉真人虽无门无派，但以他大修士的身份神通，平生必收集了不少宝物。
Next, Lin Xuan reached out and a storage bag flew up from the ground. Although Huang Mei True Man had no sect or family, as a high-ranking cultivator, he must have collected many treasures over his lifetime.
lín xuān tiǎn le tiǎn shé tou ， zhè huí yòu fā yī bǐ hèng cái le 。
林轩舔了舔舌头，这回又发一笔横财了。
Lin Xuan licked his tongue; this time, another windfall awaited him.
dāng rán ， lǐ miàn jiū jìng yǒu xiē shén me ， rú jīn dǎo shì bù máng chá kàn de 。
当然，里面究竟有些什么，如今倒是不忙查看的。
Of course, it was too early to check what exactly was inside.
zuò hǎo zhè yī qiè zhī hòu ， lín xuān cái màn tūn tūn de huí guò tóu ， kàn xiàng lìng yī míng lǎo guài wù 。
做好这一切之后，林轩才慢吞吞的回过头，看向另一名老怪物。
After completing all of that, Lin Xuan slowly turned around and looked at the other old monster lying on the ground. He could no longer move. Huang Mei True Man’s final attack had been formidable, and the effects of the Red Fen Skull Talisman had worn off.
zhè wèi lí xiàn xiá zhī zhǔ tǎng zài dì shàng ， yǐ shì dòng tán bù dé ， huáng méi zhēn rén pīn sǐ yī jī de wēi lì ， zì shì fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， ér qiě hóng fen kū lóu fú de xiào yòng ， yě yǐ guò qù le 。
这位离线峡之主躺在地上，已是动弹不得，黄眉真人拼死一击的威力，自是非同小可，而且红fen骷髅符的效用，也已过去了。
Lin Xuan hesitated for a moment before walking three feet in front of him. "Do you have any serious injuries?"
lín xuān lüè yī chóu chú ， huǎn bù lái dào tā shēn qián sān chǐ zhī chù 。 dàn dàn de kāi kǒu le ：“ dào yǒu kě yǒu dà ài me ？”
林轩略一踌躇，缓步来到他身前三尺之处。淡淡的开口了：“道友可有大碍么？”
"Thank Lin Daoist for your concern; I am at my last breath." Blood dripped from the corner of Golden Monster’s mouth, but his expression was peaceful and happy as he thanked Lin Xuan: "This time, it was all thanks to your help that I could avenge my great loss. Rest assured, I will pass on in no time now. I won’t break my promise to you; henceforth, you are the master of Offline Gorge. Whether it’s Purple Lotus Wood or any other treasure, you can take what you want."
“ duō xiè lín dào yǒu guà huái ， lǎo fū yǐ shì yóu jǐn dēng kū 。” jīn lǎo guài de zuǐ jiǎo dī chū xiě lái ， liǎn shàng de biǎo qíng què píng ān xǐ lè ， duì lín xuān yě shì yī fù gǎn jī zhī sè ：“ zhè cì duō kuī dào yǒu yuán shǒu ， cái ràng lǎo fū bào le dà chóu ， fàng xīn ， wǒ xiàn zài yǐ shì zuò huà zài jí ， dā yìng dào yǒu de tiáo jiàn jué bú huì shí yán dì ， cóng cǐ yǐ hòu ， nǐ jiù shì lí xiàn xiá zhī zhǔ ， bù lùn zǐ lián mù hái shì bié de bǎo wù ， dōu yóu dào yǒu yú qǔ yú qiú 。”
“多谢林道友挂怀，老夫已是油尽灯枯。”金老怪的嘴角滴出血来，脸上的表情却平安喜乐，对林轩也是一副感激之色：“这次多亏道友援手，才让老夫报了大仇，放心，我现在已是坐化在即，答应道友的条件绝不会食言地，从此以后，你就是离线峡之主，不论紫莲木还是别的宝物，都由道友予取予求。”
After saying this, he reached out and struggled to pat his waist. Two beams of light flew from a storage bag.
shuō wán zhè huà ， tā shēn chū shǒu lái ， chī lì de zài yāo jiān yī pāi ， liǎng dào guāng xiá cóng chǔ wù dài zhōng fēi le chū lái 。
说完这话，他伸出手来，吃力的在腰间一拍，两道光霞从储物袋中飞了出来。
Lin Xuan stretched out his hand and grabbed a jade cylinder and an intricately carved black token.
lín xuān shēn shǒu yī zhuā ， shì yī cuì lǜ de yù tǒng jiǎn yǔ yī kuài wū hēi fà liàng de lìng pái 。
林轩伸手一抓，是一翠绿的玉筒简与一块乌黑发亮的令牌。
"This token is the identity token of the Valley Master. It not only controls the禁制 within Offline Gorge but also has the effect of suppressing one’s divine consciousness, including Jin Ling. All cultivators in this valley, before they entered, had to hand over their soul and spirit to me. With this order token, you naturally become their master. The jade cylinder contains a map that will help you find hidden caves where I’ve stored my treasures."
“ cǐ lìng pái shì gǔ zhǔ shēn fèn xìn wù ， bù jǐn kě yǐ cāo zòng lí xiàn xiá nèi de jìn zhì jī guān ， ér qiě hái yǒu jìn shén de xiào guǒ ， bāo kuò jīn líng zài nèi ， zhè gǔ zhōng suǒ yǒu de xiū shì ， rù mén yǐ qián 。 dōu xiàng lǎo fū jiāo chū le yī hún yī pò ， dào yǒu chí yǒu zhè kuài lìng fú ， zì rán yě jiù shì tā men de zhǔ rén le ， ér zhè yù tǒng jiǎn zhōng ， zé shì dì tú ， píng zhe tā ， dào yǒu kě yǐ zài lí xiàn xiá zhōng zhǎo dào mì kū ， lǎo fū suǒ shōu jí de bǎo wù ， jiù cáng zài qí zhōng 。”
“此令牌是谷主身份信物，不仅可以操纵离线峡内的禁制机关，而且还有禁神的效果，包括金灵在内，这谷中所有的修士，入门以前。都像老夫交出了一魂一魄，道友持有这块令符，自然也就是他们的主人了，而这玉筒简中，则是地图，凭着牠，道友可以在离线峡中找到秘窟，老夫所收集的宝物，就藏在其中。”
Lin Xuan frowned upon hearing this, silently sighing. Golden Monster was indeed not a good person; he had used禁神术 on his disciples and apprentices. Jin Ling was his blood relative.
lín xuān tīng le ， méi tou yí zhòu ， àn àn tàn xī ， zhè jīn lǎo guài guǒ rán yě bú shì shén me hǎo dōng xī ， jū rán duì mén rén dì zǐ ， quán dōu zhòng xià jìn shén shù ， yào zhī dào bié rén bù shuō ， jīn líng kě shì tā xuè qīn hòu rén de 。
林轩听了，眉头一皱，暗暗叹息，这金老怪果然也不是什么好东西，居然对门人弟子，全都种下禁神术，要知道别人不说，金灵可是他血亲后人的。
Of course, Lin Xuan wasn’t a novice in the cultivation world. Such matters were common knowledge, so he quickly returned to normal.
dāng rán ， lín xuān yě bú shì chū rù xiū xiān jiè de cài niǎo ， zhè yàng de shì qíng suī rán bù xiè qù zuò ， dàn tīng yě tīng shuō guò xǔ duō ， suǒ yǐ hěn kuài jiù shén sè rú cháng le 。
当然，林轩也不是初入修仙界的菜鸟，这样的事情虽然不屑去做，但听也听说过许多，所以很快就神色如常了。
After checking the jade cylinder and token without finding any tampering, he safely put them away.
jiǎn chá le yī xià yù tǒng jiǎn yǔ lìng fú ， bìng méi yǒu fā xiàn duì fāng céng zuò guò shǒu jiǎo ， yú shì fàng xīn dà dǎn de shōu hǎo 。
检查了一下玉筒简与令符，并没有发现对方曾做过手脚，于是放心大胆的收好。
"How does Golden Brother feel now? Do you need further assistance for your injuries?" Lin Xuan suddenly asked with a smile.
“ jīn xiōng xiàn zài gǎn jué rú hé ， yào bù yào zài xià zhù nǐ liáo shāng 。” lín xuān tū rán yī xiào de wèn dào 。
“金兄现在感觉如何，要不要再下助你疗伤。”林轩突然一笑的问道。
"Thank you for your kindness, but I have lived for over seven hundred years. After using the Red Fen Skull Talisman, my lifespan is already limited. Now that I’ve suffered severe injuries, there’s no point in prolonging this. It would be better to immediately dissolve and preserve my divine consciousness, increasing my chances of reincarnation," Golden Monster seemed to have planned this well, speaking calmly.
“ duō xiè lín dào yǒu měi yì le ， lǎo fū huó le qī bǎi yú zài ， shǐ yòng hóng fen kū lóu fú hòu shòu yuán běn jiù suǒ shèng wú jǐ ， rú jīn yòu shòu le zhòng shāng ， hé bì hái qù duō cǐ yī jǔ ， bù rú mǎ shàng bīng jiě ， zhè yàng hái kě yǐ bǎo chí shén shí bù miè 。 zhòng rù lún huí de jī huì yě gèng dà yī xiē 。” jīn lǎo guài sì hū zǎo xiǎng hǎo le gāi zěn me zuò ， shén sè rú cháng de jiāng zì jǐ de dǎ suàn shuō chū 。
“多谢林道友美意了，老夫活了七百余载，使用红fen骷髅符后寿元本就所剩无几，如今又受了重伤，何必还去多此一举，不如马上兵解，这样还可以保持神识不灭。重入轮回的机会也更大一些。”金老怪似乎早想好了该怎么做，神色如常的将自己的打算说出。
"Hmm, makes sense. Since that’s the case, I won’t persuade you further; please proceed as you wish." Lin Xuan nodded in agreement.
“ ń ， yě yǒu dào lǐ ， jì rán rú cǐ ， zài xià jiù bù xiāng quàn le ， dào yǒu qǐng biàn jiù shì 。” lín xuān diǎn le diǎn tóu ， zàn tóng de shuō dào 。
“嗯，也有道理，既然如此，在下就不相劝了，道友请便就是。”林轩点了点头，赞同的说道。
Golden Monster laughed loudly,勉强 sat up straight and recited a spell with one hand. He then forcefully slapped his chest, causing golden light to shine brightly. His body gradually became transparent, first his skin, then flesh and bones, until he vanished before Lin Xuan’s eyes.
jīn lǎo guài yī shēng dà xiào ， miǎn qiǎng zuò zhí le shēn tǐ ， dān shǒu qiā le yī dào fǎ jué ， nán nán de niàn qǐ le zhòu yǔ ， suí hòu shēn chū shǒu lái ， shǐ jìn zài xiōng kǒu yī pāi ， jīn guāng yào yǎn ， tā de shēn tǐ jìng rán biàn dé tòu míng qǐ lái ， xiān shì jī fū ， jiē zhe shì xuè ròu gǔ gé ， zuì hòu jìng rán yǎn zhēng zhēng de cóng lín xuān shēn qián xiāo shī le 。
金老怪一声大笑，勉强坐直了身体，单手掐了一道法诀，喃喃的念起了咒语，随后伸出手来，使劲在胸口一拍，金光耀眼，他的身体竟然变得透明起来，先是肌肤，接着是血肉骨骼，最后竟然眼睁睁的从林轩身前消失了。
Only a few tattered clothes remained, fluttering on the ground.
zhǐ shèng xià jǐ lǚ cán pò de yī shān ， piāo luò zài dì 。
只剩下几缕残破的衣衫，飘落在地。
Lin Xuan sighed. These two were once formidable figures but had fallen so easily. The path of immortality was truly arduous; one misstep could lead to eternal damnation.
lín xuān tàn le kǒu qì ， zhè liǎng rén yě shì yī fāng xiāo xióng shì de rén wù ， què rú cǐ qīng yì yǔn luò ， zhè xiān dào yī tú ， zhēn shì jiān nán dào le jí chù ， yí bù xiǎo xīn 。 jiù yǒu kě néng wàn jié bù fù 。
林轩叹了口气，这两人也是一方枭雄似的人物，却如此轻易陨落，这仙道一途，真是艰难到了极处，一不小心。就有可能万劫不复。
Lin Xuan casually fired several fireballs, burning away any bloodstains. Then he reached out and took Golden Monster’s storage bag without hesitation.
lín xuān suí shǒu dàn chū jǐ lì huǒ qiú ， jiāng xuè jì miè chú ， jiē zhe shēn shǒu yī gōu ， jiāng jīn lǎo guài de chǔ wù dài yě háo bú kè qì de shōu rù náng zhōng 。
林轩随手弹出几粒火球，将血迹灭除，接着伸手一勾，将金老怪的储物袋也毫不客气的收入囊中。
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sān tiān yǐ hòu 。
三天以后。
"Young Master, look at these Purple Lotus Woods. Do they still serve your purpose?"
“ shǎo zhǔ ， nín kàn ， zhè xiē jiù shì zǐ lián mù ， kě hái hé yòng me ？”
“少主，您看，这些就是紫莲木，可还合用么？”
After Golden Monster's demise, Lin Xuan had become the master of Offline Gorge with ease, holding the禁神令符 and his mid-stage元婴. He easily became the master of Offline Gorge without any resistance.
jīn lǎo guài yǔn luò ， lín xuān shǒu chí jìn shén lìng fú ， jiā shàng tā yuán yīng zhōng qī de xiū wèi ， zì rán shì méi yǒu yù jiàn sī háo zǔ lì ， qīng ér yì jǔ de jiù chéng wéi le lí xiàn xiá zhī zhǔ 。
金老怪陨落，林轩手持禁神令符，加上他元婴中期的修为，自然是没有遇见丝毫阻力，轻而易举的就成为了离线峡之主。
Now, accompanied by Jin Ling, he stood in a large patch of purple forest.
cǐ kè zhèng yóu jīn líng dài zhe 。 lái dào le yī dà piàn zǐ sè de shù lín zhī zhōng 。
此刻正由金灵带着。来到了一大片紫色的树林之中。
The lush greenery filled Lin Xuan’s face with joy; he could feel the magic insects in his spiritual beast bag stirring.
fàng yǎn wàng qù ， yù yù cōng cōng ， lín xuān liǎn shàng mǎn shì xǐ sè ， tā yǐ jīng gǎn jué dào le yāo jiān líng shòu dài zhōng mó chóng de zào dòng 。
放眼望去，郁郁葱葱，林轩脸上满是喜色，他已经感觉到了腰间灵兽袋中魔虫的躁动。
The Jade Luo Bee should be able to hasten their ripening. This would add another useful divine technique to his arsenal.
yù luó fēng yīng gāi shì kě yǐ cuī shú ， rú cǐ yī lái ， zì jǐ jiù yòu duō le yī yàng bù cuò de shén tōng 。
玉罗蜂应该是可以催熟，如此一来，自己就又多了一样不错的神通。
Beside him was a young woman, about seventeen or eighteen years old. She wasn’t beautiful but was still cute and obedient—Jin Ling, the Fairy of Golden Ling.
ér tā de shēn biān ， hái zhàn zhe yī wèi shào nǚ ， yíng yíng shí qī bā suì nián jì ， suī bú shì shén me měi nǚ ， dàn yě hái guāi qiǎo tǎo xǐ ， bú yòng shuō ， zhèng shì nà wèi jīn líng xiān zi 。
而他的身边，还站着一位少女，盈盈十七八岁年纪，虽不是什么美女，但也还乖巧讨喜，不用说，正是那位金灵仙子。
Of course, she now wore an extremely respectful expression, far from her arrogant behavior when they first met on Mount Mangshan. This was normal; Lin Xuan’s current strength had vastly improved, and he had inherited the position of Valley Master.
dāng rán le ， cǐ nǚ rú jīn kě shì yī fù gōng jìng wú bǐ de biǎo qíng ， sī háo méi yǒu le zài máng shān chū jiàn shí de xiāo zhāng bá hù ， zhè yě shì hěn zhèng cháng de ， lín xuān rú jīn de xiū wèi jīn fēi xī bǐ ， hé kuàng hái jì chéng le jīn lǎo guài gǔ zhǔ de wèi zi 。
当然了，此女如今可是一副恭敬无比的表情，丝毫没有了在邙山初见时的嚣张跋扈，这也是很正常的，林轩如今的修为今非昔比，何况还继承了金老怪谷主的位子。
"Miss Jin, there's no need for such formalities; we already know each other well. Just treat me as before."
“ líng gū niáng bù yòng rú cǐ duō lǐ ， nǐ wǒ zǎo jiù rèn shí ， hái shì xiàng yǐ qián yī yàng xiāng chǔ jiù kě yǐ 。”
“灵姑娘不用如此多礼，妳我早就认识，还是像以前一样相处就可以。”
"You jest, Young Master. I dare not be so impudent," Jin Ling was startled and quickly bowed respectfully.
“ shǎo zhǔ shuō xiào le ， xiǎo bì kě bù gǎn rú cǐ fàng sì 。” jīn líng fǎn ér bèi xià le yī tiào ， máng liǎn rèn yī lǐ ， shí fēn guāi qiǎo de dào 。
“少主说笑了，小婢可不敢如此放肆。”金灵反而被吓了一跳，忙敛衽一礼，十分乖巧的道。
Lin Xuan shook his head and didn’t press the matter. In the cultivation world, strength was supreme. If he were too polite, it would only make these juniors nervous.
lín xuān yáo le yáo tóu ， yě bù miǎn qiǎng ， xiū xiān jiè běn jiù yǐ shí lì wèi zūn ， zì jǐ rú guǒ tài guò kè qì ， fǎn ér huì ràng zhè xiē xiǎo bèi xīn jīng ròu tiào bù yǐ 。
林轩摇了摇头，也不勉强，修仙界本就以实力为尊，自己如果太过客气，反而会让这些小辈心经肉跳不已。
"These Purple Lotus Woods are good; have someone cut some and send them to my cave."
“ zhè xiē zǐ lián mù bù cuò ， yī huì er nǐ ràng rén kǎn fá yī xiē sòng rù wǒ de dòng fǔ 。”
“这些紫莲木不错，一会儿你让人砍伐一些送入我的洞府。”
"Understood!" Jin Ling nodded, then showed a hesitant expression.
“ shì ！” jīn líng diǎn le diǎn tóu ， suí hòu lù chū yī fù yù yán yòu zhǐ de shén sè 。
“是！”金灵点了点头，随后露出一副欲言又止的神色。
"What else do you need to say?"
“ gū niáng hái yǒu shén me huà yào shuō ？”
“姑娘还有什么话要说？”
"Young Master, I..."
“ shǎo zhǔ ， wǒ ……”
“少主，我……”
Seeing her stammering, Lin Xuan understood. He quickly flipped his left hand and an exquisite white bottle appeared in his palm: "Even though I am now the master of Offline Gorge, I won’t break my promise. Take this superior筑基丹 and consume it if you need to push through your cultivation bottleneck."
jiàn duì fāng jiē jiē bā bā de yàng zi ， lín xuān hé děng xīn jī ， lüè yī sī liáng jiù míng bái le guò lái ， dāng jí zuǒ shǒu yī fān ， yī xuě bái de yù píng jiù chū xiàn zài le zhǎng xīn lǐ miàn ：“ wǒ xiàn zài suī shì lí xiàn xiá zhī zhǔ ， dàn dā yìng nǐ de shì zì rán yě bú huì shí yán de ， zhè píng shàng pǐn zhù jī dān nǐ ná qù fú yòng hǎo le ， rú guǒ bù gòu chōng jī píng jǐng hái kě yǐ zhǎo wǒ 。”
见对方结结巴巴的样子，林轩何等心机，略一思量就明白了过来，当即左手一翻，一雪白的玉瓶就出现在了掌心里面：“我现在虽是离线峡之主，但答应妳的事自然也不会食言的，这瓶上品筑基丹妳拿去服用好了，如果不够冲击瓶颈还可以找我。”
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Lin Xuan's brows rose, a look of surprise appearing on his face. [Full Text Reading] The tentacles reminded him of the strange secret arts of the ancient demon Ga Luo. Fortunately, the true demonic essence on the demon arm was very thin and far from reaching the point where it could devour its master. Lin Xuan felt relieved.
As long as he used them cautiously, there shouldn't be any mistakes. Instead, they would add to the abilities of the Corpse Demon's divine techniques.
Those tentacles flew towards an empty space in unison, curling and retracting, revealing the元婴 once more. The face was filled with shock: "Impossible, how could you penetrate my hidden technique?"
After all, such concealment techniques consumed a lot of one’s life essence and were not easily used. But once used, even old monsters at the Separation Stage might find it hard to detect.
Despite its terrifying appearance, this Corpse Demon was only at the early stage of元婴. According to reason, Lin Xuan should have no chance of seeing through it.
Lin Xuan had no time to explain; with a slight movement of his spiritual sense, the Corpse Demon stuffed the元婴 into its mouth and began chewing wildly before swallowing it down. A satisfied look appeared on its face. For an entity from the Netherworld, a cultivator’s元婴 was a great tonic.
Next, Lin Xuan reached out and a storage bag flew up from the ground. Although Huang Mei True Man had no sect or family, as a high-ranking cultivator, he must have collected many treasures over his lifetime.
Lin Xuan licked his tongue; this time, another windfall awaited him.
Of course, it was too early to check what exactly was inside.
After completing all of that, Lin Xuan slowly turned around and looked at the other old monster lying on the ground. He could no longer move. Huang Mei True Man’s final attack had been formidable, and the effects of the Red Fen Skull Talisman had worn off.
Lin Xuan hesitated for a moment before walking three feet in front of him. "Do you have any serious injuries?"
"Thank Lin Daoist for your concern; I am at my last breath." Blood dripped from the corner of Golden Monster’s mouth, but his expression was peaceful and happy as he thanked Lin Xuan: "This time, it was all thanks to your help that I could avenge my great loss. Rest assured, I will pass on in no time now. I won’t break my promise to you; henceforth, you are the master of Offline Gorge. Whether it’s Purple Lotus Wood or any other treasure, you can take what you want."
After saying this, he reached out and struggled to pat his waist. Two beams of light flew from a storage bag.
Lin Xuan stretched out his hand and grabbed a jade cylinder and an intricately carved black token.
"This token is the identity token of the Valley Master. It not only controls the禁制 within Offline Gorge but also has the effect of suppressing one’s divine consciousness, including Jin Ling. All cultivators in this valley, before they entered, had to hand over their soul and spirit to me. With this order token, you naturally become their master. The jade cylinder contains a map that will help you find hidden caves where I’ve stored my treasures."
Lin Xuan frowned upon hearing this, silently sighing. Golden Monster was indeed not a good person; he had used禁神术 on his disciples and apprentices. Jin Ling was his blood relative.
Of course, Lin Xuan wasn’t a novice in the cultivation world. Such matters were common knowledge, so he quickly returned to normal.
After checking the jade cylinder and token without finding any tampering, he safely put them away.
"How does Golden Brother feel now? Do you need further assistance for your injuries?" Lin Xuan suddenly asked with a smile.
"Thank you for your kindness, but I have lived for over seven hundred years. After using the Red Fen Skull Talisman, my lifespan is already limited. Now that I’ve suffered severe injuries, there’s no point in prolonging this. It would be better to immediately dissolve and preserve my divine consciousness, increasing my chances of reincarnation," Golden Monster seemed to have planned this well, speaking calmly.
"Hmm, makes sense. Since that’s the case, I won’t persuade you further; please proceed as you wish." Lin Xuan nodded in agreement.
Golden Monster laughed loudly,勉强 sat up straight and recited a spell with one hand. He then forcefully slapped his chest, causing golden light to shine brightly. His body gradually became transparent, first his skin, then flesh and bones, until he vanished before Lin Xuan’s eyes.
Only a few tattered clothes remained, fluttering on the ground.
Lin Xuan sighed. These two were once formidable figures but had fallen so easily. The path of immortality was truly arduous; one misstep could lead to eternal damnation.
Lin Xuan casually fired several fireballs, burning away any bloodstains. Then he reached out and took Golden Monster’s storage bag without hesitation.
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Three days later.
"Young Master, look at these Purple Lotus Woods. Do they still serve your purpose?"
After Golden Monster's demise, Lin Xuan had become the master of Offline Gorge with ease, holding the禁神令符 and his mid-stage元婴. He easily became the master of Offline Gorge without any resistance.
Now, accompanied by Jin Ling, he stood in a large patch of purple forest.
The lush greenery filled Lin Xuan’s face with joy; he could feel the magic insects in his spiritual beast bag stirring.
The Jade Luo Bee should be able to hasten their ripening. This would add another useful divine technique to his arsenal.
Beside him was a young woman, about seventeen or eighteen years old. She wasn’t beautiful but was still cute and obedient—Jin Ling, the Fairy of Golden Ling.
Of course, she now wore an extremely respectful expression, far from her arrogant behavior when they first met on Mount Mangshan. This was normal; Lin Xuan’s current strength had vastly improved, and he had inherited the position of Valley Master.
"Miss Jin, there's no need for such formalities; we already know each other well. Just treat me as before."
"You jest, Young Master. I dare not be so impudent," Jin Ling was startled and quickly bowed respectfully.
Lin Xuan shook his head and didn’t press the matter. In the cultivation world, strength was supreme. If he were too polite, it would only make these juniors nervous.
"These Purple Lotus Woods are good; have someone cut some and send them to my cave."
"Understood!" Jin Ling nodded, then showed a hesitant expression.
"What else do you need to say?"
"Young Master, I..."
Seeing her stammering, Lin Xuan understood. He quickly flipped his left hand and an exquisite white bottle appeared in his palm: "Even though I am now the master of Offline Gorge, I won’t break my promise. Take this superior筑基丹 and consume it if you need to push through your cultivation bottleneck."
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