me ， qián bèi lián lí yào gōng yě méi yǒu tīng tǎo ” zhāng xiào yǐng bù rǎn dé liǎn shàng lù chū jǐ fēn hú yí lái le 。
么，前辈连离药宫也没有听讨”张笑影不冉得脸上露出几分狐疑来了。
"Ah, Senior, you haven't even heard of the Liyi Medicine Palace," Zhang Xiaoying couldn't help but show a hint of suspicion on her face.
suī rán zhè ge shào nián yǔ jiā zhōng gòng fèng de huà xiàng zhǎng dé yī mú yī yàng ， dàn tā hái shì huái yí ， shì fǒu yù jiàn le zhāo yáo zhuàng piàn zhī tú 。
虽然这个少年与家中供奉的画像长得一模一样，但她还是怀疑，是否遇见了招摇撞骗之徒。
Although this young man looked exactly like the portrait in their family shrine, she still doubted whether they had encountered someone pretending to be a benefactor.
“ zhè xiē nián lái ， lín mǒu yì zhí zài shēn shān bì guān ， yī huǎng guò qù le liù qī shí nián ， gù ér duì yú wài jiè de yī qiè ， yǐ bù shèn qīng chǔ ， hái wàng xián zǔ sūn xì xì jiě shuō 。” lín xuān liǎn shàng bù dòng shēng sè ， yī gǔ páng bó de líng yā què pèi rán ér chū 。
“这些年来，林某一直在深山闭关，一晃过去了六七十年，故而对于外界的一切，已不甚清楚，还望贤祖孙细细解说。”林轩脸上不动声色，一股磅礴的灵压却沛然而出。
"These past few decades, I've been sequestered deep in the mountains, and it's been over six or seven decades. Therefore, my knowledge of external affairs is rather limited. Please enlighten me with your detailed explanations," Lin Xuan said calmly on his face, but an overwhelming spiritual pressure suddenly emanated from him.
dāng rán ， méi yǒu quán lì yǐ fù ， ér qiě ， yě jǐn jǐn shì yī shǎn jí shì bà le 。
当然，没有全力以赴，而且，也仅仅是一闪即逝罢了。
Of course, he hadn't used all his strength, and the pressure was only a fleeting moment.
zhāng xiào yǐng dà jīng shī sè ， gāng gāng 。 zì jǐ jiù fǎng fú jīng tāo hài làng zhōng de yí yè piān zhōu 。 yòu xiàng shì bèi dú shé dīng zhù de liè wù ， jìng bàn diǎn fǎn kàng de yú dì yě wú 。
张笑影大惊失色，刚刚。自己就仿佛惊涛骇浪中的一叶扁舟。又像是被毒蛇盯住的猎物，竟半点反抗的余地也无。
Zhang Xiaoying was greatly alarmed. Just now, she felt like a tiny boat in a stormy sea or a prey caught by a venomous snake, with no room for resistance at all.
tā míng bái le ， yǎn qián zhè wèi què shí shì shén tōng jīng rén de xiū xiān zhě ， jìng jiè yuǎn fēi zì jǐ kě bǐ ， zhǐ bù guò shǐ yòng mì shù shōu liǎn le qì xī 。
她明白了，眼前这位确实是神通惊人的修仙者，境界远非自己可比，只不过使用秘术收敛了气息。
She understood that this man before her was indeed an extraordinary cultivator with powers far beyond hers. He had merely used secret techniques to conceal his aura.
dùn shí ， rú de biǎo qíng biàn de gōng jìng wú bǐ ， zhè yàng de gāo shǒu ， zì rán bù kě néng shì zhāo yáo zhuàng piàn zhī tú ， suī rán tā shuō de lǐ yóu shí yǒu ** dōu shì biān de ， dàn cǐ nǚ zì rán bù gǎn diǎn pò ， gèng bù gǎn wú wèi de qù shēn jiū shén me 。
顿时，如的表情变的恭敬无比，这样的高手，自然不可能是招摇撞骗之徒，虽然他说的理由十有**都是编的，但此女自然不敢点破，更不敢无谓的去深究什么。
Immediately, her expression turned extremely respectful. Such a master could not possibly be someone pretending to be a benefactor. Although the reasons he gave were likely fabricated, she naturally wouldn't dare expose him or delve too deeply into it.
zhǐ shì ， tā zhēn de lián lí yào gōng yě méi yǒu tīng shuō ma ， zhè kě yǒu xiē qí guài le 。
只是，他真的连离药宫也没有听说吗，这可有些奇怪了。
However, hadn’t he heard of Liyi Medicine Palace? This was somewhat strange.
“ lín mǒu jiǔ yǐ bù wèn shì shì ， duì yú yōu zhōu hái yǒu xiū xiān jiè de yī qiè ， dōu bù shèn qīng chǔ 。 nǐ men jiǎn zhòng yào de xiàng wǒ jiě shuō 。 zhǐ yào néng lìng wǒ mǎn yì ， wǒ zì rán huì gěi nǐ men yī xiē hǎo chù ， bì jìng xiāng féng yě jiù shì yǒu yí dìng yuán fēn de 。” lín xuān hē le yī kǒu chá ， bù huāng bù máng de kāi kǒu 。
“林某久已不问世事，对于幽州还有修仙界的一切，都不甚清楚。你们拣重要的像我解说。只要能令我满意，我自然会给你们一些好处，毕竟相逢也就是有一定缘分的。”林轩喝了一口茶，不慌不忙的开口。
"Having been out of the world for so long, I know little about Youzhou and the cultivation realm. Just tell me what’s important, and if it satisfies me, I will naturally give you some benefits. After all, we do have a certain connection," Lin Xuan took a sip of tea and spoke calmly.
“ qián bèi ， nín yán zhòng le 。 nín shì yé yé de jiù mìng ēn rén ， jiù suàn méi yǒu hǎo chù ， wǎn bèi yòu qǐ gǎn yǐn mán shén me jiàn shí le lín xuān suǒ zhǎn shì de jīng rén líng yā zhī hòu ， cǐ nǚ suī rán mō bù zhǔn de tā de jìng jiè ， dàn yě zhī dào yuǎn fēi zì jǐ kě bǐ ， dùn shí biàn dé guāi qiǎo wú bǐ 。
“前辈，您言重了。您是爷爷的救命恩人，就算没有好处，晚辈又岂敢隐瞒什么见识了林轩所展示的惊人灵压之后，此女虽然摸不准的他的境界，但也知道远非自己可比，顿时变得乖巧无比。
"Senior, your words are too kind. You saved my grandfather's life; even without any benefits, how could late辈 dare to hide anything?"
lín xuān xiào le xiào ， zhè fān huà suī rán bù jiǎ ， dàn tā yě bú shì shén me lìn sè zhī rén ； duō shǎo gěi yī xiē hǎo chù ， huì ràng duì fāng yuè jìn xīn de 。
林轩笑了笑，这番话虽然不假，但他也不是什么吝啬之人；多少给一些好处，会让对方越尽心的。
Zhang Xiaoying was overjoyed as she spoke with trembling lips. This senior’s generosity was indeed beyond her imagination.
niàn jí zhì cǐ ， lín xuān shēn chū shǒu lái ， zài chǔ wù dài shàng yī pāi ， dùn shí líng guāng kuáng shǎn ， jǐ jiàn shì wù chū xiàn zài le liǎng rén de miàn qián 。
念及至此，林轩伸出手来，在储物袋上一拍，顿时灵光狂闪，几件事物出现在了两人的面前。
She was merely a mid-stage Spirit Flexibility cultivator, and although she was favored by her mentors, the highest-grade spirit artifact she used was still just a low-grade one.
yí gè yù píng ， lín xuān jiāng píng sāi dǎ kāi ， cóng lǐ miàn dào chū liǎng lì dàn lán sè de dān wán ， yuē yǒu hú dòu dà kàn shàng qù bìng méi yǒu shén me qǐ yǎn zhī chù ， dàn sàn chū lái de xiāng qì què fēi tóng kě ， lǎo zhě jǐn shì wén le yī wén 。 jiù gǎn jué hún shēn shū shuǎng le xǔ duō 。
一个玉瓶，林轩将瓶塞打开，从里面倒出两粒淡蓝色的丹丸，约有胡豆大看上去并没有什么起眼之处，但散出来的香气却非同可，老者仅是闻了一闻。就感觉浑身舒爽了许多。
To have such an exquisite item—seeing it or even thinking about it was impossible for her.
“ zhè lán fēng dān shì wǒ xián xiá zhī shí liàn zhì ， duì xiū shì de zuò yòng zàn qiě bù shuō 。 nǐ men fán rén fú shí yǐ hòu ， què kě yǐ qiáng shēn jiàn tǐ ， yán nián yì shòu ， huó dào bǎi suì shì méi yǒu shén me wèn tí de ， yī lì gěi nǐ ， hái yǒu yī lì gěi nǐ nà shuāng bāo tāi jiě jiě dài qù 。”
“这蓝风丹是我闲暇之时炼制，对修士的作用暂且不说。你们凡人服食以后，却可以强身健体，延年益寿，活到百岁是没有什么问题的，一粒给你，还有一粒给你那双胞胎姐姐带去。”
Even if she succeeded in foundation establishment someday and continued using it until the false core realm, there would be no problem.
lín xuān suí kǒu jiě shì le jǐ jù 。 lǎo zhě tīng dé xīn xǐ yǐ jí ， máng zài sūn nǚ de chān fú xià ， guì le xià lái ， dōng dōng dōng de kē le sān gè xiǎng tóu 。
林轩随口解释了几句。老者听得欣喜以极，忙在孙女的搀扶下，跪了下来，咚咚咚的磕了三个响头。
Her mentor did not possess such a good spirit artifact either. Zhang Xiaoying could only feel both surprised and delighted.
lín xuān tǎn rán jiē shòu guì bài ， zì jǐ bù guò shì zhù yán yǒu shù ， zhēn shí de nián líng bǐ tā fù qīn hái dà dé duō ， hé kuàng yòu gěi le tā rú cǐ dà de hǎo chù ， jǐ gè xiǎng tóu shì yīng gāi de 。
林轩坦然接受跪拜，自己不过是驻颜有术，真实的年龄比他父亲还大得多，何况又给了他如此大的好处，几个响头是应该的。
Lin Xuan smiled without saying anything. He wasn’t generous or had any special regard for her; rather, his wealth was too substantial to find even something slightly inferior.
jiē zhe lín xíng yòu ná qǐ le miàn qián de yí gè yù zhuó ， dì dào le nà shào nǚ de shǒu zhōng 。
接着林行又拿起了面前的一个玉镯，递到了那少女的手中。
In Lin Xuan's storage bag were various jade scrolls, medicinal pills, treasures, and probably more than a hundred magical artifacts. The rest were rare materials from the Demon Spirit Island.
zhāng xiào yǐng yòng shén shí yī sǎo ， dùn shí xīng fèn è qiào liǎn tōng hóng ：“ zhè shì jí pǐn líng qì ， duō duō xiè qián bèi hòu cì 。”
张笑影用神识一扫，顿时兴奋愕俏脸通红：“这是极品灵器，多多谢前辈厚赐。”
For low-stage cultivators, spirit artifacts were invaluable, but for Lin Xuan, they would only be picked up if absolutely necessary.
cǐ nǚ gāo xìng zhī xià ， shuō huà dōu yǒu xiē duō suo ， zhè wèi qián bèi rǎn shǒu wèi miǎn yě tài dà fāng le 。
此女高兴之下，说话都有些哆嗦，这位前辈冉手未免也太大方了。
He brought a few out because of his deep-seated prudence. Considering that he might need to conceal his cultivation level in the future, he couldn’t pretend to be a Spirit Flexibility or foundation establishment cultivator and still use magical artifacts. Hence, he reluctantly carried a few with him, all of which were top-grade spirit artifacts—something already considered trash by Lin Xuan.
zì jǐ bù guò shì yī míng líng dòng zhōng qī de xiū xiān zhě ， suī rán pǒ shòu shī zhǎng huān xǐ ， dàn suǒ shǐ yòng de ， yě bù guò shì yī jiàn dī jiē líng qì 。
自己不过是一名灵动中期的修仙者，虽然颇受师长欢喜，但所使用的，也不过是一件低阶灵器。
The grandfather and granddaughter received valuable treasures, their gratitude was obvious, and they showed extreme respect towards Lin Xuan.
zhè jí pǐn de ， bié shuō jiàn le ， lián xiǎng dōu bù gǎn xiǎng de 。
这极品的，别说见了，连想都不敢想的。
"Senior, what do you wish to know? I may have low cultivation, but I often go out for the sect's affairs, so my information is quite reliable."
zì jǐ jiù suàn shì rì hòu zhù jī chéng gōng ， bìng yì zhí yòng dào jiǎ dān jìng jiè dōu méi yǒu wèn tí 。
自己就算是日后筑基成功，并一直用到假丹境界都没有问题。
"Hmm, then Senior doesn't mind. Let me ask first—Is this still Youzhou? Why are people’s clothing styles different from those of six or seven decades ago? And what about Liyi Medicine Palace? I’ve never heard of it before," Lin Xuan said with a hint of surprise.
biàn shì shī zūn yě méi yǒu zhè me hǎo de líng qì ， zhāng xiào yǐng bù yóu de yòu jīng yòu xǐ 。
便是师尊也没有这么好的灵器，张笑影不由得又惊又喜。
The grandfather and granddaughter exchanged glances, both showing strange expressions. Zhang Xiaoying knew that Lin Xuan's claim to be sequestered was just an excuse; otherwise, no one from Youzhou would not know about the great upheaval three decades ago.
lín xuān zé xiào ér bù yǔ ， tā bìng fēi chū shǒu háo kuò ， huò zhě duì cǐ nǚ lìng yǎn xiāng kàn shén me ， guān jiàn shì ” zì jǐ shēn jiā tài fēng hòu 。 xiǎng zhǎo yì diǎn chà de dōng xī yě zhǎo bù chū lái a 。
林轩则笑而不语，他并非出手豪阔，或者对此女另眼相看什么，关键是”自己身家太丰厚。想找一点差的东西也找不出来啊。
Of course, this senior didn’t want to reveal the reason for his silence, so they naturally wouldn't rashly inquire.
lín xuān de chǔ wù dài zhōng ， sāi mǎn le gè zhǒng yù tǒng jiǎn ， dān yào ， bǎo wù ， guāng shì fǎ bǎo ， kǒng pà jiù bù xià bǎi jiàn zhī duō ， shèng xià de ， zé shì cóng yāo líng dǎo bō shé de gè zhǒng zhēn xī cái liào 。
林轩的储物袋中，塞满了各种玉筒简，丹药，宝物，光是法宝，恐怕就不下百件之多，剩下的，则是从妖灵岛拨舌的各种珍稀材料。
Not mentioning how Lin Xuan had done them a favor, such a high-level cultivator couldn’t be offended. Better to avoid trouble than create it. They began explaining to Lin Xuan in earnest.
líng qì ， duì yú dī jiē xiū shì zhēn guì wú bǐ ， dàn jiù lín xuān lái shuō ， jiù suàn shì diū zài yǎn qián ， yě nán dé wān yāo qù jiǎn 。
灵器，对于低阶修士珍贵无比，但就林轩来说，就算是丢在眼前，也难得弯腰去捡。
"Around six or seven decades ago, the forces of正and魔were united against the阴魂," Lin Xuan nodded, his thoughts drifting back to those turbulent times when half of Youzhou was occupied by阴魂. The fallen regions were completely wiped out, and countless cultivation sects perished at the hands of the阴魂.
zhī suǒ yǐ dài le jǐ jiàn ， shì yīn wèi yǐ lín xuān de chéng fǔ ， kǎo lǜ dào rì hòu shuō bù dìng hái huì yǒu xū yào yǐn cáng xiū wèi de shí hòu ， rú guǒ zì jǐ jiǎ bàn chéng líng dòng huò zhě zhù jī qī xiū shì ， zǒng bù néng hái shǐ yòng fǎ bǎo ba ， suǒ yǐ cái miǎn wéi qí nán de chuāi le jǐ jiàn zài shēn shàng ， dàn wú yī lì wài de ， yě shì jí pǐn líng qì ， zhè duì lín xuān ér yán ， yǐ jīng shí fēn lā jī 。
之所以带了几件，是因为以林轩的城府，考虑到日后说不定还会有需要隐藏修为的时候，如果自己假扮成灵动或者筑基期修士，总不能还使用法宝吧，所以才勉为其难的揣了几件在身上，但无一例外的，也是极品灵器，这对林轩而言，已经十分垃圾。
Even he himself had been pursued by the Heavenly Ghost Emperor several times, nearly losing his life.
zǔ sūn èr rén fēn bié dé le jià zhí bù fēi de bǎo wù ， xīn zhōng de gǎn jī shì kě xiǎng ér zhī de ， duì yú lín xuān gèng shì gōng jìng dào le jí chù 。
祖孙二人分别得了价值不菲的宝物，心中的感激是可想而知的，对于林轩更是恭敬到了极处。
Lin Xuan's eyes flashed with a strange light; that guy shouldn’t be encountered again. Otherwise... he would let him experience what it meant to have no way out—neither alive nor dead.
“ qián bèi ， nín xiǎng yào zhī dào shén me ， jǐn guǎn shuō xiǎo nǚ zǐ xiū wèi suī dī ， dàn jīng cháng chū qù wèi shī mén bàn shì ， xiāo xī yě hái suàn shì líng tōng dì 。”
“前辈，您想要知道什么，尽管说小女子修为虽低，但经常出去为师门办事，消息也还算是灵通地。”
"Later on?" Lin Xuan asked calmly.
“ ń ， nà lín mǒu jiù bú kè qì le ， nǐ men xiān shuō shuō ， zhè lǐ hái shì yōu zhōu me ， zěn me wǒ gǎn jué fán rén men de chuān zhe ， yǔ liù qī shí nián qián xiāng bǐ ， yǐ jīng dà bù xiāng tóng ， ér qiě chēng gāng cái shuō de lí yào gōng ， wǒ yě cóng wèi tīng guò 。 nán dào shì xīn jué qǐ de shì lì ， àn lǐ shuō ， méi zhè me kuài de 。” lín xuān lüè dài yà rán de kāi kǒu le 。 suàn fù hàn de yán yǔ ， zǔ sūn liǎ duì shì yǎn ， bù yóu de jiē lù chū gǔ guài shén ， zhōu sūn chéng xiào yǐng le 。 biàn shì nà fán rén lǎo tóu ， yě zhī dào lín xuān shuō bì guān bù wèn shì shì ， nǎi shì tuō cí ， fǒu zé zhǐ yào shì yōu zhōu rén shì ， bù guǎn shēn zài nǎ lǐ ， yě bù kě néng bù zhī dào sān shí nián qián ， nà chǎng tiān dì jù biàn de shì 。
“嗯，那林某就不客气了，你们先说说，这里还是幽州么，怎么我感觉凡人们的穿着，与六七十年前相比，已经大不相同，而且称刚才说的离药宫，我也从未听过。难道是新崛起的势力，按理说，没这么快的。”林轩略带讶然的开口了。算讣汗的言语，祖孙俩对视眼，不由的皆露出古怪神，洲孙承笑影了。便是那凡人老头，也知道林轩说闭关不问世事，乃是托辞，否则只要是幽州人士，不管身在哪里，也不可能不知道三十年前，那场天地剧变的事。
"Haha, isn't this obvious? With your intelligence, you must have guessed. Originally, the forces of正and魔were evenly matched, and the阴魂 were an alien race with extremely brutal methods that threatened human survival in Youzhou. Therefore, the two sides had to unite against them, but they were always wary of each other, fearing that their efforts would be wasted, only for the other side to gain the upper hand."
dāng rán 。 zhè wèi qián bèi bù yuàn shuō chū yuán yóu ， kěn dìng shì bié yǒu yǐn qíng ， tā men zì rán bú huì shǎ shǎ de hú luàn dǎ tīng 。
当然。这位前辈不愿说出缘由，肯定是别有隐情，他们自然不会傻傻的胡乱打听。
"Now that the Extreme Demon Emperor has fallen, the正道 naturally won't let this opportunity slip away. With the major魔heads fighting among themselves, the sects are already disintegrating without external attacks. Thus, the阴魂 have become the biggest beneficiaries, as both sides were busy fighting each other, giving them an opening to advance."
bù shuō lín xuān duì tā men yǒu ēn ， zhè yàng de gāo rén ， yě bìng fēi tā men kě yǐ dé zuì ， duō yī shì bù rú shǎo yī shì 。 liǎng rén lǎo lǎo shí shí de duì lín xuān kāi shǐ jiě shì 。
不说林轩对他们有恩，这样的高人，也并非他们可以得罪，多一事不如少一事。两人老老实实的对林轩开始解释。
Lin Xuan couldn’t help but sneer at this. The three pillars of the 正道 had all been元婴 cultivators; these old monsters who lived for hundreds of years should understand the principle that when a hawk and a frog fight, it’s the fisherman who benefits. Yet they still fought fiercely, truly foolish.
“ qián bèi shì liù qī shí nián qián bì guān ， xiǎng bì yě zhī dào ， nà shí hòu zhèng shì zhèng mó lián shǒu ， yǔ yīn hún jī zhàn zhèng hān de shí hòu 。”
“前辈是六七十年前闭关，想必也知道，那时候正是正魔联手，与阴魂激战正酣的时候。”
Cultivation was about seeking immortality—what use were large sects? Especially during this invasion by阴魂, they were wise in one moment and foolish in another. No wonder their cultivation levels remained stuck at the early元婴 stage.
“ bù cuò 。” lín xuān diǎn le diǎn tóu ， sī xù yě bù yóu de piāo huí shù shí nián pīn le ， fēng qǐ yún yǒng 。 zhěng gè yōu zhōu jī hū bèi yīn hún zhàn lǐng le yī xiǎo bàn 。 lún xiàn qū ， fán rén bèi tú chuō dài jìn ， wú shù de xiū xiān mén pài yě huǐ yú le yīn hún de shǒu lǐ 。 biàn shì zì jǐ ， yě bèi hào tiān guǐ dì zhuī shā le shù cì 。 chà diǎn sǐ zài tā de shǒu lǐ 。
“不错。”林轩点了点头，思绪也不由的飘回数十年拼了，风起云涌。整个幽州几乎被阴魂占领了一小半。沦陷区，凡人被屠戳殆尽，无数的修仙门派也毁于了阴魂的手里。便是自己，也被昊天鬼帝追杀了数次。差点死在他的手里。
"Based on what you said, it seems unfavorable for humans back then. But now people are living peacefully, and the阴魂 have retreated. This proves that cultivators ultimately won. What happened during this period?" Lin Xuan raised an eyebrow and slowly voiced his doubts.
niàn jí zhì cǐ ， lín xuān yǎn zhōng shǎn guò yī lǚ yì sè ， nà ge jiā huo ， zuì hǎo bù yào bèi zì jǐ gěi yù jiàn le 。 fǒu zé ” duō hēng ， zì jǐ huì ràng tā cháng shì yī xià shén me jiào zuò qiú shēng bù dé qiú sǐ bù néng de 。
念及至此，林轩眼中闪过一缕异色，那个家伙，最好不要被自己给遇见了。否则”多哼，自己会让他尝试一下什么叫做求生不得求死不能的。
"You're truly perceptive, Senior. We did indeed win in the end. This all started with the great upheaval three decades ago," the young woman's voice echoed softly.
"Ah, Senior, you haven't even heard of the Liyi Medicine Palace," Zhang Xiaoying couldn't help but show a hint of suspicion on her face.
Although this young man looked exactly like the portrait in their family shrine, she still doubted whether they had encountered someone pretending to be a benefactor.
"These past few decades, I've been sequestered deep in the mountains, and it's been over six or seven decades. Therefore, my knowledge of external affairs is rather limited. Please enlighten me with your detailed explanations," Lin Xuan said calmly on his face, but an overwhelming spiritual pressure suddenly emanated from him.
Of course, he hadn't used all his strength, and the pressure was only a fleeting moment.
Zhang Xiaoying was greatly alarmed. Just now, she felt like a tiny boat in a stormy sea or a prey caught by a venomous snake, with no room for resistance at all.
She understood that this man before her was indeed an extraordinary cultivator with powers far beyond hers. He had merely used secret techniques to conceal his aura.
Immediately, her expression turned extremely respectful. Such a master could not possibly be someone pretending to be a benefactor. Although the reasons he gave were likely fabricated, she naturally wouldn't dare expose him or delve too deeply into it.
However, hadn’t he heard of Liyi Medicine Palace? This was somewhat strange.
"Having been out of the world for so long, I know little about Youzhou and the cultivation realm. Just tell me what’s important, and if it satisfies me, I will naturally give you some benefits. After all, we do have a certain connection," Lin Xuan took a sip of tea and spoke calmly.
"Senior, your words are too kind. You saved my grandfather's life; even without any benefits, how could late辈 dare to hide anything?"
Zhang Xiaoying was overjoyed as she spoke with trembling lips. This senior’s generosity was indeed beyond her imagination.
She was merely a mid-stage Spirit Flexibility cultivator, and although she was favored by her mentors, the highest-grade spirit artifact she used was still just a low-grade one.
To have such an exquisite item—seeing it or even thinking about it was impossible for her.
Even if she succeeded in foundation establishment someday and continued using it until the false core realm, there would be no problem.
Her mentor did not possess such a good spirit artifact either. Zhang Xiaoying could only feel both surprised and delighted.
Lin Xuan smiled without saying anything. He wasn’t generous or had any special regard for her; rather, his wealth was too substantial to find even something slightly inferior.
In Lin Xuan's storage bag were various jade scrolls, medicinal pills, treasures, and probably more than a hundred magical artifacts. The rest were rare materials from the Demon Spirit Island.
For low-stage cultivators, spirit artifacts were invaluable, but for Lin Xuan, they would only be picked up if absolutely necessary.
He brought a few out because of his deep-seated prudence. Considering that he might need to conceal his cultivation level in the future, he couldn’t pretend to be a Spirit Flexibility or foundation establishment cultivator and still use magical artifacts. Hence, he reluctantly carried a few with him, all of which were top-grade spirit artifacts—something already considered trash by Lin Xuan.
The grandfather and granddaughter received valuable treasures, their gratitude was obvious, and they showed extreme respect towards Lin Xuan.
"Senior, what do you wish to know? I may have low cultivation, but I often go out for the sect's affairs, so my information is quite reliable."
"Hmm, then Senior doesn't mind. Let me ask first—Is this still Youzhou? Why are people’s clothing styles different from those of six or seven decades ago? And what about Liyi Medicine Palace? I’ve never heard of it before," Lin Xuan said with a hint of surprise.
The grandfather and granddaughter exchanged glances, both showing strange expressions. Zhang Xiaoying knew that Lin Xuan's claim to be sequestered was just an excuse; otherwise, no one from Youzhou would not know about the great upheaval three decades ago.
Of course, this senior didn’t want to reveal the reason for his silence, so they naturally wouldn't rashly inquire.
Not mentioning how Lin Xuan had done them a favor, such a high-level cultivator couldn’t be offended. Better to avoid trouble than create it. They began explaining to Lin Xuan in earnest.
"Around six or seven decades ago, the forces of正and魔were united against the阴魂," Lin Xuan nodded, his thoughts drifting back to those turbulent times when half of Youzhou was occupied by阴魂. The fallen regions were completely wiped out, and countless cultivation sects perished at the hands of the阴魂.
Even he himself had been pursued by the Heavenly Ghost Emperor several times, nearly losing his life.
Lin Xuan's eyes flashed with a strange light; that guy shouldn’t be encountered again. Otherwise... he would let him experience what it meant to have no way out—neither alive nor dead.
"Later on?" Lin Xuan asked calmly.
"Haha, isn't this obvious? With your intelligence, you must have guessed. Originally, the forces of正and魔were evenly matched, and the阴魂 were an alien race with extremely brutal methods that threatened human survival in Youzhou. Therefore, the two sides had to unite against them, but they were always wary of each other, fearing that their efforts would be wasted, only for the other side to gain the upper hand."
"Now that the Extreme Demon Emperor has fallen, the正道 naturally won't let this opportunity slip away. With the major魔heads fighting among themselves, the sects are already disintegrating without external attacks. Thus, the阴魂 have become the biggest beneficiaries, as both sides were busy fighting each other, giving them an opening to advance."
Lin Xuan couldn’t help but sneer at this. The three pillars of the 正道 had all been元婴 cultivators; these old monsters who lived for hundreds of years should understand the principle that when a hawk and a frog fight, it’s the fisherman who benefits. Yet they still fought fiercely, truly foolish.
Cultivation was about seeking immortality—what use were large sects? Especially during this invasion by阴魂, they were wise in one moment and foolish in another. No wonder their cultivation levels remained stuck at the early元婴 stage.
"Based on what you said, it seems unfavorable for humans back then. But now people are living peacefully, and the阴魂 have retreated. This proves that cultivators ultimately won. What happened during this period?" Lin Xuan raised an eyebrow and slowly voiced his doubts.
"You're truly perceptive, Senior. We did indeed win in the end. This all started with the great upheaval three decades ago," the young woman's voice echoed softly.