liù xīn lái shuō ，6 lěi ér de kǎo liáng méi cuò ， tā liǎ de zī zhì yě jiù zhōng děng piān suī rán miǎn qiǎng jìn rù le níng dān qī ， dàn ruò méi yǒu tè bié de qí yù ， jīn shēng shì hěn nán zài yǒu jìn jìng dì 。
六心来说，6磊儿的考量没错，她俩的资质也就中等偏虽然勉强进入了凝丹期，但若没有特别的奇遇，今生是很难再有进境地。
Sixxin said, "Leilei's considerations were correct. Although our abilities are only average, we managed to enter the Condensation Core Stage. However, without special good fortune, it will be difficult for us to make further progress in this life."
xiān dào jiān nán ， níng dān hòu fǎ lì de zēng zhǎng yuǎn bǐ zhù jī qī huǎn màn 。
仙道艰难，凝丹后法力的增长远比筑基期缓慢。
"Attaining Daoism is arduous; the increase of one’s cultivation power after entering the Condensation Core Stage is much slower compared to the Foundation Establishment period."
jì rán rú cǐ ， hái bù rú zhuī qiú dà wēi lì de mì shù 。 nà yàng cái shì zuì jiā xuǎn zé ， rán ér lín xuān liǎn shàng què lù chū bù yǐ wéi rán zhī sè ， zī zhì chà diǎn suàn shén me ， xiǎng dāng nián ， zì jǐ lián líng gēn yě méi yǒu 。 bù yí yàng kē kē pèng pèng de zǒu guò lái le 。
既然如此，还不如追求大威力的秘术。那样才是最佳选择，然而林轩脸上却露出不以为然之色，资质差点算什么，想当年，自己连灵根也没有。不一样磕磕碰碰的走过来了。
Given that, why not pursue powerful secret techniques? That would be the best choice. However, Lin Xuan's face showed a disapproving expression. What was lacking in ability wasn't an issue; he remembered back when even his Spirit Root had been non-existent, yet he still managed to advance.
“ mí xíng shuō cè ， bù guò yù qí le yán jǔ wǒ ， qiāo kuàng què yòu bù yí yàng ” jǐng xíng zài dài shén mì de kāi kǒu 。
“弥行说测，不过遇其了严举我，悄况却又不一样”井行再带神秘的开口。
"Ahem, my dear girls, what’s a mid-stage Condensation Core? As long as you two put in the effort and I support you, at least it will be late stage. Although Daoism is incredibly difficult, there are also countless possibilities for change. If some good fortune comes your way over these next few hundred years, you might have a chance to form an Immortal Core."
“ shén me ， mò fēi shào yé nǐ hái néng ràng wǒ men zài xiān dào shàng gèng jìn yí bù ， xiū liàn dào níng dān zhōng qī me ？”6 yíng ér yī dāi ， liǎn shàng xiàn chū jǐ fēn rè qiè de biǎo qíng lái 。
“什么，莫非少爷你还能让我们在仙道上更进一步，修炼到凝丹中期么？”6盈儿一呆，脸上现出几分热切的表情来。
The two girls stared with wide eyes, their expressions full of shock. Who wouldn't want to go further on the path of Daoism? Not only would each major advancement in cultivation power be immense, but one's lifespan would also increase dramatically.
liú xīn yě mù guāng shuò shuò ， jiāng lín xuān dīng zhe 。
刘芯也目光烁烁，将林轩盯着。
Despite this, reaching such a stage was no easy feat. Immortal Core Elders were almost at the pinnacle of existence within this realm. Even among the two girls and their peers with ordinary Spirit Roots, few could reach such heights.
“ hē hē ， méi chū xī de yā tou ， níng dān zhōng qī suàn shén me ， zhǐ yào nǐ liǎ nǔ lì ， shào yé wǒ zài jiā yǐ fú chí 。 zhì shǎo yě shì níng dān hòu qī ， xiān dào suī rán jiān nán wú bǐ 。 dàn tóng yàng de ， yě chōng mǎn biàn shù ， zhè jiē xià lái de jǐ bǎi nián lǐ ， ruò yǒu yī xiē jī yuán ， chēng liǎ rì hòu wèi bì biàn méi yǒu jī huì níng chéng yuán yīng 。”
“呵呵，没出息的丫头，凝丹中期算什么，只要你俩努力，少爷我再加以扶持。至少也是凝丹后期，仙道虽然艰难无比。但同样的，也充满变数，这接下来的几百年里，若有一些机缘，称俩日后未必便没有机会凝成元婴。”
The two girls naturally did not dare to hope for more.
liǎng nǚ tīng dé mù dèng kǒu dāi ， mǎn miàn è rán ， xiān dào shuí bù xiàng zǒu dé gèng yuǎn ， bù shuō měi yī cì dà de jìn jí ， fǎ lì zēng zhǎng huì fān tiān fù dì ， gèng guān jiàn de shì ， shòu yuán yě huì suí zhī bào zhǎng 。
两女听得目瞪口呆，满面愕然，仙道谁不像走得更远，不说每一次大的晋级，法力增长会翻天覆地，更关键的是，寿元也会随之暴涨。
But the young master said...
yóu qí yuán yīng qī ， zuì chà yě néng huó shàng bā bǎi suì ， shèn zhì guò qiān nián yě qīng ér yì jǔ 。
尤其元婴期，最差也能活上八百岁，甚至过千年也轻而易举。
If it had been anyone else, they wouldn't have bothered with such formalities. After all, there was already a blood pact between them, making betrayal impossible. However, forced obedience and voluntary loyalty were worlds apart.
kě xiǎng guī xiǎng ， zhēn yào dá dào nǎ yǒu nà me róng yì ， yuán yīng lǎo guài ， jī hū yǐ shì zhè yī jiè zuì dǐng jiān de cún zài ， bié shuō tā men liǎng gè xiǎo yā tou ， biàn shì shèng líng gēn de xiū xiān zhě ， néng gòu dá dào de rén yě méi yǒu jǐ gè 。
可想归想，真要达到哪有那么容易，元婴老怪，几乎已是这一界最顶尖的存在，别说她们两个小丫头，便是圣灵根的修仙者，能够达到的人也没有几个。
These two girls were indeed good; properly training them would make for very useful assistants. Hence, Lin Xuan first helped them form their Golden Core and then made this promise to fully secure their hearts.
liǎng nǚ zì rán jiù gèng bù gǎn shē wàng le 。
两女自然就更不敢奢望了。
"Alright, no need for such formalities."
rán ér shào yé què shuō ，，
然而少爷却说，，
Lin Xuan waved his sleeve, aformless force lifting the two girls up. They hurriedly stood but remained respectfully by his side.
jiǎ ruò huàn yí gè rén ， tā men kěn dìng bú huì yǒu bàn diǎn xiāng xìn ， kě lín xuān bù tóng 。
假若换一个人，他们肯定不会有半点相信，可林轩不同。
"Young Master, according to your advice, what techniques should we practice?" Leilei's voice echoed softly.
jì de chū jiàn shí tā yě bù guò níng dān qī xiū xiān zhě 。
记得初见时他也不过凝丹期修仙者。
"Yes, everything will follow Young Master’s instructions," Leilei also spoke obediently.
duǎn duǎn de shù shí nián ér yǐ ， bù jǐn jié yīng chéng gōng 。 hái guǐ yì de dá dào zhōng qī le 。
短短的数十年而已，不仅结婴成功。还诡异的达到中期了。
"Let me think."
zuò wèi bài xuān gé zhī zhǔ ， liǎng nǚ jiàn shí bù kě wèi bù bù guǎng bó 。 zhè zhǒng dù ， bù shuō hòu wú lái zhě ， zhì shǎo qián miàn shì méi yǒu shén me gǔ rén le 。
做为拜轩阁之主，两女见识不可谓不不广博。这种度，不说后无来者，至少前面是没有什么古人了。
Lin Xuan fell into deep thought. After a moment, he extended his right hand and gently patted his waist. A white light flashed, revealing an emerald greenJade Maiden Seven Heart Techniquesscroll in front of him.
liǎng nǚ zuǐ shàng bù shuō ， xīn zhōng què jīng chà bù yǐ 。 duì yú zhè wèi shǎo zhǔ ， gèng duō chū le jǐ fēn jìng wèi zhī yì 。
两女嘴上不说，心中却惊诧不已。对于这位少主，更多出了几分敬畏之意。
"You two should take a look first."
suī rán jué de lín xuān xǔ xià de chéng nuò tài guò huāng dàn lí qí ， dàn bù zhī dào wèi hé ， xīn zhōng què shì xiāng xìn de chéng fèn jū duō 。
虽然觉得林轩许下的承诺太过荒诞离奇，但不知道为何，心中却是相信的成分居多。
The girls took the scroll and simultaneously sank their consciousness within it. After a while, they raised their heads with strange expressions on their faces.
“ shào yé ， nǐ shuō zhēn de 。 wǒ hé shī jiě zhè zhǒng zī zhì ， yě yǒu jī huì níng jié yuán yīng me ？” liú xīn jué de hún shēn yī zhèn rè ， kǒu huà zào de xiāng xún le 。
“少爷，你说真的。我和师姐这种资质，也有机会凝结元婴么？”刘芯觉得浑身一阵热，口话燥的相询了。
"Young Master, this..." Leilei seemed to want to say something but hesitated, unsure of what to speak.
“ dāng rán shì zhēn de ， zhǐ yào chēng men xiào zhōng yú wǒ 。” lín xuān yún dàn fēng qīng de shuō 。
“当然是真的，只要称们效忠于我。”林轩云淡风清的说。
"Haha, just speak your mind; I am not one to be easily angered or pleased. Even if you make a mistake, I won’t blame you." Lin Xuan wore a gentle smile on his face: "Do you think this 'Emperor's Seven Hearts Quick Method' is too low in grade? The techniques and powers described are so insignificant?"
liǎng nǚ duì shì yī yǎn ， shuāng shuāng xià bài ， duì lín xuān kē qǐ le tóu lái ， yì kǒu tóng shēng de shì yán huǎn huǎn chuán kāi ：“ shào yé fàng xīn ， nú bì jīn hòu bì zhōng xīn zhuī suí ， bù guǎn dāo shān huǒ hǎi ， hái shì hún fēi pò sàn 。 dōu jué bù fǎn huǐ 。”
两女对视一眼，双双下拜，对林轩磕起了头来，异口同声的誓言缓缓传开：“少爷放心，奴婢今后必忠心追随，不管刀山火海，还是魂飞魄散。都绝不反悔。”
"Yes," the two girls nodded, waiting for Lin Xuan to explain.
lín xuān diǎn le diǎn tóu ， liǎn shàng lù chū mǎn yì zhī sè ， biǎo miàn shàng kàn ， tā zhè me zuò yǒu diǎn duō cǐ yī jǔ 。 bì jìng yǔ liǎng nǚ zhī jiān yǐ yǒu xuè qì ， tā men bù kě néng bèi pàn zì jǐ ， kě bèi pò xiāng cóng yǔ zhǔ dòng xiào zhōng zhī jiān què yǒu zhe tiān yuān zhī bié 。
林轩点了点头，脸上露出满意之色，表面上看，他这么做有点多此一举。毕竟与两女之间已有血契，她们不可能背叛自己，可被迫相从与主动效忠之间却有着天渊之别。
"Indeed. In terms of grade, I gave you both only a mid-grade technique, far inferior to what you’ve collected yourselves. However, this technique has one advantage."
liǎng gè yā tou què shí bù cuò ， hǎo hǎo péi yǎng yī fān bì shì shí fēn yǒu yòng de bāng shǒu ， gù ér lín xuān cái xiān bāng tā men níng jié jīn dān ， hòu yòu xǔ xià rú cǐ chéng nuò 。 jiāng 6 yíng ér yǔ liú xīn de xīn wán quán shōu fú 。
两个丫头确实不错，好好培养一番必是十分有用的帮手，故而林轩才先帮她们凝结金丹，后又许下如此承诺。将6盈儿与刘芯的心完全收服。
"Oh, please Young Master explain." Leilei’s face showed interest, and so did Rixin's.
“ hǎo le ， bù bì duō lǐ 。”
“好了，不必多礼。”
"An old saying goes: 'What is lost in the east can be gained in the west.' Although the power of this Emulator's Seven Hearts Quick Method isn’t as strong, its cultivation progress is incredibly fast. Moreover, it is much easier to break through barriers compared to other techniques. If you want to travel far on the Daoist path and form an Immortal Core, practicing this technique would be perfect."
lín xuān xiù páo yī fú ， yī gǔ wú xíng de lì liàng jiāng liǎng nǚ wǎng shàng yī tuō ， tā men máng shùn shì zhàn qǐ 。 què réng shí fēn gōng jìng de zài yī páng rǎn lǐ 。
林轩袖袍一拂，一股无形的力量将两女往上一托，她们忙顺势站起。却仍十分恭敬的在一旁冉李。
"Ah, so that’s how it is." The two girls turned from worry to joy: "We will follow Young Master's instructions, but..."
“ shào yé ， nà yī nǐ zhī jiàn wǒ men yīng gāi xiū liàn shén me gōng fǎ ne ？”6 yíng ér de shēng yīn huǎn huǎn chuán rù ěr duǒ 。
“少爷，那依你之见我们应该修炼什么功法呢？”6盈儿的声音缓缓传入耳朵。
"Oh, what else do you have in mind? Speak up," Lin Xuan raised his head, his gaze falling on the egg-shaped girl.
“ shì a ， wǒ men yī qiè jiē tīng shào yé fēn fù 。”6 yíng ér yě shí fēn guāi qiǎo de kāi kǒu 。
“是啊，我们一切皆听少爷吩咐。”6盈儿也十分乖巧的开口。
"Young Master, although this Emulator's Seven Hearts Quick Method is excellent, my Spirit Root and my sister’s are different. She has a Water attribute, while I have a Metal one. Can we really practice the same technique?" Rixin curiously asked.
“ zhè ge
“这个
"Don’t worry about it; you can," Lin Xuan nodded.
lín xuān què xiàn rù le sī suǒ ， piàn kè yǐ hòu ， shēn chū yòu shǒu ， zài yāo jiān qīng qīng yī pāi ， bái guāng yī shǎn ， yī qīng cuì yù dī de yù tǒng jiǎn jiù chū xiàn zài le miàn qián 。
林轩却陷入了思索，片刻以后，伸出右手，在腰间轻轻一拍，白光一闪，一青翠欲滴的玉筒简就出现在了面前。
In truth, although he said this, there was some doubt in his heart. He had long forgotten where he got this Emulator's Seven Hearts Quick Method from. After all, countless cultivators had died at his hands, and countless storage bags were searched. Who knew which unlucky soul it belonged to?
“ mí men xiān kàn kàn 。”
“弥们先看看。”
However, Lin Xuan did study this technique during his free time. Although it appeared as a mid-grade technique on the surface, there were some peculiarities.
liǎng nǚ jiē guò yù tǒng ， yì qǐ jiāng shén shí chén rù qí zhōng 。 piàn hé yǐ hòu cái tái qǐ tóu ， rán ér liǎn shàng què lù chū jǐ fēn gǔ guài zhī sè 。
两女接过玉筒，一起将神识沉入其中。片劾以后才抬起头，然而脸上却露出几分古怪之色。
Firstly, its power progression was too fast. While low-grade techniques are generally easier to advance in compared to high-grade ones, this rate seemed excessive.
“ shào yé ， zhè ge ”6 yíng ér sì hū xiǎng shuō shén me ， dàn què yòu nà nà de bù gǎn hú luàn kāi kǒu 。
“少爷，这个”6盈儿似乎想说什么，但却又呐呐的不敢胡乱开口。
Secondly, it wasn’t restricted by Spirit Root attributes. It was well-known that Spirit Roots came in five types: Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth. Each cultivator had a different attribute, and their techniques had to match accordingly.
“ hē hē ， yǒu huà jiù shuō ， shào yé wǒ yòu bú shì xǐ nù wú cháng de jiā huo ， jí shǐ shuō cuò shén me wǒ yě bú huì guài zuì mí liǎ de 。” lín xuān liǎn shàng lù chū wēn hé de xiào róng ：“ shì bú shì jué de zhè piān 《 yù nǚ qī xīn kuài 》 pǐn cì tài dī ， lǐ miàn jì zǎi de mì shù shén tōng gèng shì wēi lì xiǎo dé kě lián ， shén tōng bù zhí yī tí ？”
“呵呵，有话就说，少爷我又不是喜怒无常的家伙，即使说错什么我也不会怪罪弥俩的。”林轩脸上露出温和的笑容：“是不是觉得这篇《玉女七心快》品次太低，里面记载的秘术神通更是威力小得可怜，神通不值一提？”
Of course, there were exceptions like the Nine Heavens Profound Technique—Demon's Essence, which could be practiced by any Spirit Root. But this was a privilege of top-grade techniques.
“ ń 。” liǎng nǚ diǎn le diǎn tóu ， děng zhe lín xuān jiě shuō 。
“嗯。”两女点了点头，等着林轩解说。
Other grades couldn’t do that.
“ bù cuò ， jiù pǐn cì lái shuō ， wǒ gěi mí liǎ de 。 bù guò shì yī zhōng jiē gōng fǎ ， bǐ chēng men liǎ zì jǐ shōu jí de ， hái yào chà dé duō ， bù guò cǐ gōng fǎ què yǒu yí gè hǎo chù 。”
“不错，就品次来说，我给弥俩的。不过是一中阶功法，比称们俩自己收集的，还要差得多，不过此功法却有一个好处。”
However, The Emulator's Seven Hearts Quick Method was an exception. Lin Xuan examined it from all angles; it appeared to be only a mid-grade technique, slightly below even. Yet, it allowed practitioners with any type of Spirit Root attribute to practice it.
“ ó ， qǐng shào yé jiě shuō 。”6 yíng ér liǎn shàng lù chū qīng tīng zhī sè ， liú xīn yě chà bu duō 。
“哦，请少爷解说。”6盈儿脸上露出倾听之色，刘芯也差不多。
Why was this so? Even with his extensive knowledge, he couldn’t figure out the reason.
“ sú huà shuō ， shī zhī dōng ǒu ， shōu zhī sāng yú 。 zhè 《 yù nǚ qī xīn jué 》 wēi lì suī rán chà xiē 。 rán ér fǎ lì jīng jìn dù què kuài dé lí pǔ ， ér qiě zài tū pò píng jǐng shí ， yě yuǎn bǐ qí tā gōng fǎ yào róng yì dé duō ， rú guǒ mí liǎ xiǎng zài xiān dào shàng zǒu yuǎn ， bìng qiě níng xīn wù yīng de huà xiū liàn cǐ gōng zhèng hǎo shì hé “ yuán lái rú cǐ 。” liǎng nǚ zhè cái zhuǎn yōu wéi xǐ ：“ nú bì tīng shào yé fēn fù jiù shì ， zhǐ shì ，”
“俗话说，失之东偶，收之桑榆。这《玉女七心诀》威力虽然差些。然而法力精进度却快得离谱，而且在突破瓶颈时，也远比其他功法要容易得多，如果弥俩想在仙道上走远，并且凝心兀婴的话修炼此功正好适合“原来如此。”两女这才转忧为喜：“奴婢听少爷吩咐就是，只是，”
However, one thing was certain: The Emulator's Seven Hearts Quick Method was extraordinary. He picked it out specifically for them because "good things shouldn’t be shared." Although practicing this technique would result in weaker powers compared to peers of the same grade, Lin Xuan found this problem trivial.
“ ó ， hái yǒu shén me wèn tí 。 chēng shuō 。” lín xuān tái qǐ tóu 。 mù guāng xiàng é dàn liǎn kǒng de shào nǚ biāo qù le 。
“哦，还有什么问题。称说。”林轩抬起头。目光向鹅蛋脸孔的少女膘去了。
Weak techniques could be compensated with better artifacts.
“ shào yé ， zhè 《 yù nǚ qī xīn jué 》 suī rán bù cuò ， dàn wǒ hé shī jiě líng gēn de shǔ xìng bìng bù xiāng tóng ， tā shì shuǐ shǔ xìng ， ér wǒ zé shì jīn shǔ xìng ， wǒ liǎ zhēn de néng xiū liàn rǎn yī zhǒng gōng fǎ me ？” liú xīn hào qí de kāi kǒu 。
“少爷，这《玉女七心诀》虽然不错，但我和师姐灵根的属性并不相同，她是水属性，而我则是金属性，我俩真的能修炼冉一种功法么？”刘芯好奇的开口。
After all, in a fight between cultivators, equipment mattered more than secret techniques and abilities. And that was precisely where Lin Xuan excelled—his wealth of treasures was immense; even Core Formation period elders would be amazed by the number of artifacts in his storage bags, numbering over a thousand.
“ zhè ge mí bù yòng dān xīn ， shì kě yǐ de 。” lín xuān diǎn le diǎn tóu 。
“这个弥不用担心，是可以的。”林轩点了点头。
"Now that you’ve formed your Golden Cores, have you thought about what kind of artifacts to practice?" Lin Xuan asked slowly.
qí shí tā zuǐ shàng suī zhè yàng shuō 。 xīn zhōng yě yǒu diǎn yí huò ， zhè 《 yù nǚ qī xīn jué 》 de lái chù ， tā yǐ jīng jì bù dé ， bì jìng sǐ zài lín xuān shǒu zhōng de xiū shì tài duō ， sōu shé de chǔ wù dài bù jì qí shù ， tiān zhī dào zhè shì nǎ ge dǎo méi guǐ de 。
其实他嘴上虽这样说。心中也有点疑惑，这《玉女七心诀》的来处，他已经记不得，毕竟死在林轩手中的修士太多，搜舌的储物袋不计其数，天知道这是哪个倒霉鬼的。
"Yes, but we haven’t decided yet. As long as they are powerful enough," Rixin spoke bashfully. Artifacts and Spirit Weapons were entirely different; the materials required were extremely precious. Although their status as leaders of the Exalted Pavilion made it easier for them to gather such resources, they couldn’t hope for top-notch artifacts.
bù guò zhè piān gōng fǎ ， lín xuān xián xiá zhī yú ， dào yě què shí yán jiū guò ， biǎo miàn shàng kàn ， shì yī zhōng pǐn gōng fǎ ， rán ér què yǒu jǐ gè yí diǎn zhī chù 。
不过这篇功法，林轩闲暇之余，倒也确实研究过，表面上看，是一中品功法，然而却有几个疑点之处。
Firstly, some materials were too precious—crystals were rare, and even if there was a crystal, it might be unaffordable. Secondly, better artifacts were harder to forge; even if forged successfully, operating them wasn’t easy. The two girls understood their limitations well and didn’t want to overreach.
yī shì fǎ lì jìn jiē tài kuài le 。
一是法力进阶太快了。
"Since you haven't decided yet, I'll give you some protective artifacts that are far superior to what you could make yourselves."
suī rán dī pǐn jí de gōng fǎ ， yì bān dōu yào bǐ gāo pǐn jí de jìn jiē róng yì ， kě zhè ge dù què sì hū tài kuài le xiē 。
虽然低品级的功法，一般都要比高品级的进阶容易，可这个度却似乎太快了些。
Lin Xuan smiled and waved his sleeve, a faint light flashing as several pieces of soft, glowing artifacts flew towards Rixin.
dì èr ， zé shì bù shòu líng gēn shǔ xìng de xiàn zhì 。
第二，则是不受灵根属性的限制。
There was also an jade umbrella.
zhòng suǒ zhōu zhī ， líng gēn fēn wéi jīn mù shuǐ huǒ tǔ ， měi yī míng xiū shì ， jiē yǒu bù tóng ， suǒ xiū liàn de gōng fǎ yě dà yǒu chā yì ， bì xū yī yī duì yìng cái xíng 。
众所周知，灵根分为金木水火土，每一名修士，皆有不同，所修炼的功法也大有差异，必须一一对应才行。
The sword’s color was amber, yet it emitted a golden glow. The surface had faint inscriptions, indicating its extraordinary nature.
dāng rán 。 yě yǒu lì wài ， bǐ rú shuō xiàng “ jiǔ tiān xuán gōng xuán mó **” zhè yàng de dǐng jiē gōng fǎ ， jiù bù shòu líng gēn shǔ xìng suǒ xiàn 。 rèn hé líng gēn jiē néng xiū liàn ， dàn zhè jī hū shì dǐng jiē gōng fǎ de tè quán 。
当然。也有例外，比如说像“九天玄功玄魔**”这样的顶阶功法，就不受灵根属性所限。任何灵根皆能修炼，但这几乎是顶阶功法的特权。
Rixin's eyes widened: "Young Master, what is this?"
qí tā pǐn jí de gōng fǎ ， zé zuò bú dào zhè yì diǎn 。
其他品级的功法，则做不到这一点。
"This amber-colored sword uses ten-thousand-year-old pine resin combined with refined Xuan crystal essence and several other precious materials, carefully crafted. In terms of power, it would be sufficient for an Immortal Core cultivator to use. It’s a top-grade artifact; I’ve erased the previous owner's mark using Green Illusory Fire. Once you perform some rituals, you can unleash considerable powers. Over time, with proper cultivation and Danfire nurturing, you’ll become more adept. This sword will be your main artifact."
rán ér 《 yù nǚ qī xīn jué 》 què piān piān shì lì wài ， lín xuān zuǒ kàn yòu kàn ， zhè dōu bù guò shì yī zhōng pǐn gōng fǎ ， shèn zhì hái yǒu yì diǎn piān xià 。 kě xī jū rán tóng yàng shì rèn hé yī zhǒng líng gēn shǔ xìng de xiū shì dōu néng xiū liàn de 。
然而《玉女七心诀》却偏偏是例外，林轩左看右看，这都不过是一中品功法，甚至还有一点偏下。可牺居然同样是任何一种灵根属性的修士都能修炼的。
After finishing his explanation, Lin Xuan turned to the blade: "I forgot its name, but regardless of materials or power, it’s an excellent artifact. A single item is insufficient; this can serve as a supplement for the amber-colored sword."
wèi hé huì rú cǐ ， jí biàn yǐ lín xuān de jiàn shí ， yě kàn bù chū duān ní 。
为何会如此，即便以林轩的见识，也看不出端倪。
"Then there's this jade umbrella. It was crafted from ten-thousand-year-old soft jade and is incredibly sturdy. Its defensive capabilities far exceed those of ordinary artifacts. With this protection, even if you face opponents with much greater cultivation power, you’ll still be safe."
bù guò yǒu yì diǎn ， zhè 《 yù nǚ qī xīn jué 》 jué duì bù yī bān ， suǒ wèi féi shuǐ bù liú wài rén tián ， suǒ yǐ tā cái jiāng xī tiāo chū lái ， gěi liǎng nǚ xiū liàn 。
不过有一点，这《玉女七心诀》绝对不一般，所谓肥水不流外人田，所以他才将牺挑出来，给两女修炼。
As Lin Xuan spoke slowly, the two girls were already staring in shock. Although he had mentioned giving them artifacts, they thought it would just be a simple common one. They never imagined that...
Sixxin said, "Leilei's considerations were correct. Although our abilities are only average, we managed to enter the Condensation Core Stage. However, without special good fortune, it will be difficult for us to make further progress in this life."
"Attaining Daoism is arduous; the increase of one’s cultivation power after entering the Condensation Core Stage is much slower compared to the Foundation Establishment period."
Given that, why not pursue powerful secret techniques? That would be the best choice. However, Lin Xuan's face showed a disapproving expression. What was lacking in ability wasn't an issue; he remembered back when even his Spirit Root had been non-existent, yet he still managed to advance.
"Ahem, my dear girls, what’s a mid-stage Condensation Core? As long as you two put in the effort and I support you, at least it will be late stage. Although Daoism is incredibly difficult, there are also countless possibilities for change. If some good fortune comes your way over these next few hundred years, you might have a chance to form an Immortal Core."
The two girls stared with wide eyes, their expressions full of shock. Who wouldn't want to go further on the path of Daoism? Not only would each major advancement in cultivation power be immense, but one's lifespan would also increase dramatically.
Despite this, reaching such a stage was no easy feat. Immortal Core Elders were almost at the pinnacle of existence within this realm. Even among the two girls and their peers with ordinary Spirit Roots, few could reach such heights.
The two girls naturally did not dare to hope for more.
But the young master said...
If it had been anyone else, they wouldn't have bothered with such formalities. After all, there was already a blood pact between them, making betrayal impossible. However, forced obedience and voluntary loyalty were worlds apart.
These two girls were indeed good; properly training them would make for very useful assistants. Hence, Lin Xuan first helped them form their Golden Core and then made this promise to fully secure their hearts.
"Alright, no need for such formalities."
Lin Xuan waved his sleeve, aformless force lifting the two girls up. They hurriedly stood but remained respectfully by his side.
"Young Master, according to your advice, what techniques should we practice?" Leilei's voice echoed softly.
"Yes, everything will follow Young Master’s instructions," Leilei also spoke obediently.
"Let me think."
Lin Xuan fell into deep thought. After a moment, he extended his right hand and gently patted his waist. A white light flashed, revealing an emerald greenJade Maiden Seven Heart Techniquesscroll in front of him.
"You two should take a look first."
The girls took the scroll and simultaneously sank their consciousness within it. After a while, they raised their heads with strange expressions on their faces.
"Young Master, this..." Leilei seemed to want to say something but hesitated, unsure of what to speak.
"Haha, just speak your mind; I am not one to be easily angered or pleased. Even if you make a mistake, I won’t blame you." Lin Xuan wore a gentle smile on his face: "Do you think this 'Emperor's Seven Hearts Quick Method' is too low in grade? The techniques and powers described are so insignificant?"
"Yes," the two girls nodded, waiting for Lin Xuan to explain.
"Indeed. In terms of grade, I gave you both only a mid-grade technique, far inferior to what you’ve collected yourselves. However, this technique has one advantage."
"Oh, please Young Master explain." Leilei’s face showed interest, and so did Rixin's.
"An old saying goes: 'What is lost in the east can be gained in the west.' Although the power of this Emulator's Seven Hearts Quick Method isn’t as strong, its cultivation progress is incredibly fast. Moreover, it is much easier to break through barriers compared to other techniques. If you want to travel far on the Daoist path and form an Immortal Core, practicing this technique would be perfect."
"Ah, so that’s how it is." The two girls turned from worry to joy: "We will follow Young Master's instructions, but..."
"Oh, what else do you have in mind? Speak up," Lin Xuan raised his head, his gaze falling on the egg-shaped girl.
"Young Master, although this Emulator's Seven Hearts Quick Method is excellent, my Spirit Root and my sister’s are different. She has a Water attribute, while I have a Metal one. Can we really practice the same technique?" Rixin curiously asked.
"Don’t worry about it; you can," Lin Xuan nodded.
In truth, although he said this, there was some doubt in his heart. He had long forgotten where he got this Emulator's Seven Hearts Quick Method from. After all, countless cultivators had died at his hands, and countless storage bags were searched. Who knew which unlucky soul it belonged to?
However, Lin Xuan did study this technique during his free time. Although it appeared as a mid-grade technique on the surface, there were some peculiarities.
Firstly, its power progression was too fast. While low-grade techniques are generally easier to advance in compared to high-grade ones, this rate seemed excessive.
Secondly, it wasn’t restricted by Spirit Root attributes. It was well-known that Spirit Roots came in five types: Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth. Each cultivator had a different attribute, and their techniques had to match accordingly.
Of course, there were exceptions like the Nine Heavens Profound Technique—Demon's Essence, which could be practiced by any Spirit Root. But this was a privilege of top-grade techniques.
Other grades couldn’t do that.
However, The Emulator's Seven Hearts Quick Method was an exception. Lin Xuan examined it from all angles; it appeared to be only a mid-grade technique, slightly below even. Yet, it allowed practitioners with any type of Spirit Root attribute to practice it.
Why was this so? Even with his extensive knowledge, he couldn’t figure out the reason.
However, one thing was certain: The Emulator's Seven Hearts Quick Method was extraordinary. He picked it out specifically for them because "good things shouldn’t be shared." Although practicing this technique would result in weaker powers compared to peers of the same grade, Lin Xuan found this problem trivial.
Weak techniques could be compensated with better artifacts.
After all, in a fight between cultivators, equipment mattered more than secret techniques and abilities. And that was precisely where Lin Xuan excelled—his wealth of treasures was immense; even Core Formation period elders would be amazed by the number of artifacts in his storage bags, numbering over a thousand.
"Now that you’ve formed your Golden Cores, have you thought about what kind of artifacts to practice?" Lin Xuan asked slowly.
"Yes, but we haven’t decided yet. As long as they are powerful enough," Rixin spoke bashfully. Artifacts and Spirit Weapons were entirely different; the materials required were extremely precious. Although their status as leaders of the Exalted Pavilion made it easier for them to gather such resources, they couldn’t hope for top-notch artifacts.
Firstly, some materials were too precious—crystals were rare, and even if there was a crystal, it might be unaffordable. Secondly, better artifacts were harder to forge; even if forged successfully, operating them wasn’t easy. The two girls understood their limitations well and didn’t want to overreach.
"Since you haven't decided yet, I'll give you some protective artifacts that are far superior to what you could make yourselves."
Lin Xuan smiled and waved his sleeve, a faint light flashing as several pieces of soft, glowing artifacts flew towards Rixin.
There was also an jade umbrella.
The sword’s color was amber, yet it emitted a golden glow. The surface had faint inscriptions, indicating its extraordinary nature.
Rixin's eyes widened: "Young Master, what is this?"
"This amber-colored sword uses ten-thousand-year-old pine resin combined with refined Xuan crystal essence and several other precious materials, carefully crafted. In terms of power, it would be sufficient for an Immortal Core cultivator to use. It’s a top-grade artifact; I’ve erased the previous owner's mark using Green Illusory Fire. Once you perform some rituals, you can unleash considerable powers. Over time, with proper cultivation and Danfire nurturing, you’ll become more adept. This sword will be your main artifact."
After finishing his explanation, Lin Xuan turned to the blade: "I forgot its name, but regardless of materials or power, it’s an excellent artifact. A single item is insufficient; this can serve as a supplement for the amber-colored sword."
"Then there's this jade umbrella. It was crafted from ten-thousand-year-old soft jade and is incredibly sturdy. Its defensive capabilities far exceed those of ordinary artifacts. With this protection, even if you face opponents with much greater cultivation power, you’ll still be safe."
As Lin Xuan spoke slowly, the two girls were already staring in shock. Although he had mentioned giving them artifacts, they thought it would just be a simple common one. They never imagined that...