！ rù zài fù yáng chéng xián zhèn ！ hòu 。 guǒ rán lái dào le zuì xiān lóu 。 jiào yǒng zàn ， yǐn jiǔ zuò lè ， zhí dào tài yáng là xià shān pō ， liǎn shàng cái lù chū mǎn zú zhī sè ， yáo yáo huàng huǎng de xià lái le 。 lín xuān zuǐ jiǎo wēi wēi shàng qiào ， mǎn liǎn jī cháo ， yǔ zì jǐ xiǎng yào mó liàn xīn jìng bù tóng ， zhè jǐ gè jiā huo shì zhēn de tān tú xiǎng lè ， shēn wèi xiū xiān zhě ， què chén nì yú hóng chén shì sú ， tā men de xiān dào zhī lù duō bàn yě zhǐ yú cǐ chù 。 lín xuān hé liǎng nǚ bù dòng shēng sè ， qiāo qiāo zài hòu miàn gēn zhe 。
！入在阜阳城闲阵！后。果然来到了醉仙楼。叫永瓒，饮酒作乐，直到太阳落下山坡，脸上才露出满足之色，摇摇晃晃的下来了。 林轩嘴角微微上翘，满脸讥嘲，与自己想要磨练心境不同，这几个家伙是真的贪图享乐，身为修仙者，却沉溺于红尘世俗，他们的仙道之路多半也止于此处。 林轩和两女不动声色，悄悄在后面跟着。
! Lin Xuan found himself in the city of Flying Cloud Pavilion. Sure enough, he arrived at Drunken Immortal Hall. He called out Yong Zan and enjoyed some wine until the sun set behind the hills, when a satisfied smile appeared on his face as he staggered down.
sān rén xiū wèi tài ruò ， zì rán bù kě néng xiàn shén me 。
三人修为太弱，自然不可能现什么。
Lin Xuan's lips curled up slightly, full of mockery. Unlike him who was trying to refine his mind, these fellows were truly indulging in pleasure. As cultivators, they were沉迷于尘世，他们的仙道之路恐怕也就止步于此了。
yǎn kàn yǐ lái dào zhuó yáng chéng yuǎn jiāo ， jù lí jiǎo mǎng shān jǐn shù lǐ zhī yáo ， rén yān biàn dé yuè lái yuè
眼看已来到卓阳城远郊，距离角蟒山仅数里之遥，人烟变得越来越
Lin Xuan and the two women followed silently from behind.
“ hǎo le ， jiù zài máng ？ dòng xún ， yíng sī jí lián mí le 。”
“好了，就在芒？动寻，盈斯集怜弥了。”
Their cultivation levels were too weak for them to be noticed by anyone.
“ shì 。” shào nǚ xíng le yī lǐ 。 huà wèi yī dào hóng guāng xiàng qián fēi lüè ér qù 。
“是。”少女行了一礼。化为一道红光向前飞掠而去。
As they approached Zhuo Yang City's outskirts, just a few miles away from Horned Viper Mountain, the area became sparsely populated.
lín xuān bìng bù dān yōu ， yíng ér suī jié dān wèi jiǔ ， dàn duì fù sān míng dī jiē xiū shì ， yī jiù shì shǒu dào qín lái de shì 。
林轩并不担忧，盈儿虽结丹未久，但对付三名低阶修士，依旧是手到擒来的事。
"Alright, let’s go to Máng? Dòng Xún, Yíng Sī Jí Lián Mí."
guǒ rán ， jǐn jǐn bàn zhǎn chá de gōng fu 。 yī dào guāng xiá juǎn guò ， sān gè dǎo méi de jiā huo jiù chū xiàn zài lín xuān de yǎn pīn le 。
果然，仅仅半盏茶的功夫。一道光霞卷过，三个倒霉的家伙就出现在林轩的眼拼了。
"Yes," the young woman bowed and transformed into a streak of red light, flying forward.
shuāng mù jǐn bì ， rén shì bù zhī 。
双目紧闭，人事不知。
Lin Xuan was not worried. Although Ying'er had only recently formed her essence core, she could still easily handle three low-grade cultivators with ease.
lín xuān zì rán bú huì kè qì ， shēn chū yòu shǒu ， tiē zài nà hēi shòu hàn zi de é tóu shàng ， yī céng dàn dàn de guāng máng shǎn guò ， lín xuān yǐ kāi shǐ shī zhǎn sōu hún ** le 。
林轩自然不会客气，伸出右手，贴在那黑瘦汉子的额头上，一层淡淡的光芒闪过，林轩已开始施展搜魂**了。
Sure enough, just half a cup of tea later, a beam of light swept over, revealing the three unfortunate fellows before Lin Xuan.
piàn kè yǐ hòu ， lín xuān shōu huí shǒu 。 qū zhǐ wēi dàn ， jǐ dào huǒ guāng shǎn xiàn ， jiāng nà sān míng xiū shì huà wèi le huī yān ， jiù fǎng fú cóng lái bù céng zài zhè ge shì jiān chū xiàn 。
片刻以后，林轩收回手。屈指微弹，几道火光闪现，将那三名修士化为了灰烟，就仿佛从来不曾在这个世间出现。
Their eyes were closed, unconscious.
ér lín xuān zé yǐ shǒu fǔ é ， liǎn shàng xiàn chū chén yín zhī sè 。
而林轩则以手抚额，脸上现出沉吟之色。
Lin Xuan was not going to be polite. He extended his right hand and pressed it against the forehead of the thin man. A faint glow appeared as he began to perform Soul Searching Technique.
shuō qǐ lái ， zì jǐ de yùn qì hái zhēn bù cuò ， dé dào de xìn xī bǐ xiǎng xiàng de hái duō 。
说起来，自己的运气还真不错，得到的信息比想象的还多。
After a moment, he retracted his hand, flicked his fingers, and several flashes of fire turned the three cultivators into ash, as if they had never existed in this world.
zhè huá fú wú liáo de jiā huo ， jū rán shì nà lí yào gōng zhǎng lǎo de hòu bèi dì zǐ ， cóng tā de jì yì lǐ 。 zì rán liǎo jiě le bù shǎo yǒu yòng de nèi mù xiāo xī 。
这华浮无聊的家伙，居然是那离药宫长老的后辈弟子，从他的记忆里。自然了解了不少有用的内幕消息。
Lin Xuan placed his hand on his forehead, showing deep thought.
suī rán tài jù tǐ de ， yě bú shì hěn qīng chǔ ， bù guò nà xìng fāng de lǎo guài wù ， sì hū zài lí yào gōng zǒng tán hùn dé yě bìng bù rú hé ， shèn zhì yǔ dà zhǎng lǎo guān xì bù mù ， yīn ér shòu dào pái jǐ ， suǒ yǐ cái bèi pèi dào zhè mán huāng zhī dì 。
虽然太具体的，也不是很清楚，不过那姓方的老怪物，似乎在离药宫总坛混得也并不如何，甚至与大长老关系不睦，因而受到排挤，所以才被配到这蛮荒之地。
Speaking of luck, it was indeed good; he obtained more information than expected.
yě jiù shì shuō 。 lí yào gōng duì yú yōu zhōu ， qí shí bìng bù kàn zhòng ， zhī suǒ yǐ zài zhè lǐ shè lì fēn duò ， bù guò shì wèi le ān zhì zhè xìng fāng de jiā huo 。
也就是说。离药宫对于幽州，其实并不看重，之所以在这里设立分舵，不过是为了安置这姓方的家伙。
This Bó Fú man was actually a junior disciple of Elder Lingyao Palace. From his memories, Lin Xuan learned many useful insider details.
bì jìng tā zěn me shuō yě shì yuán yīng qī de xiū xiān zhě 。
毕竟他怎么说也是元婴期的修仙者。
Although the specifics were not clear, that old monster named Fang seemed to have a poor standing at the main hall of Lingyao Palace and had even fallen out with the Grand Elder, thus being relegated here in this wilderness.
lín xuān nǎo hǎi zhōng niàn tou zhuǎn dòng ， xùn sī suǒ ， ruò shì zhè yàng de huà ， tiān yuán xián dào bìng bù nán duì fù ， zhǐ yào bú shì zuò dé tài guò 。 lí yào gōng dū huì bù wén bù wèn de 。
林轩脑海中念头转动，迅思索，若是这样的话，天缘舷倒并不难对付，只要不是做得太过。离药宫都会不闻不问的。
In other words, Lingyao Palace did not place much importance on Youzhou. Setting up a branch here was merely for accommodating this Fang fellow.
nán guài nà fāng xìng lǎo guài wù huì xǔ xià chéng nuò ， xiǎng yào shōu biān bài xuān gé ， duì fāng yě zhī dào zì jǐ qíng shì bù miào ， xiǎng yào kuò dà yī xiē shì lì de 。
难怪那方姓老怪物会许下承诺，想要收编拜轩阁，对方也知道自己情势不妙，想要扩大一些势力的。
After all, he was still an Incubus Stage cultivator.
“ yíng ér ， xīn ér 。”
“盈儿，芯儿。”
Lin Xuan's thoughts raced as he quickly pondered. If that were the case, dealing with Heavenly Destiny Vessel would be relatively easy; as long as he did not go too far, Lingyao Palace would remain indifferent.
“ nú bì zài 。
“奴婢在。
No wonder that old Fang had made such a promise to absorb Baixuan Pavilion. He knew his situation was dire and wanted to expand his influence.
tīng jiàn lín xuān fēn fù 。 liǎng nǚ máng lián bù qīng yí ， zǒu le shàng qù 。
听见林轩吩咐。两女忙莲步轻移，走了上去。
"Ying'er, Xin'er."
“ chēng liǎ xiān huí fù yáng chéng ， děng wǒ xiāo xī 。”
“称俩先回阜阳城，等我消息。”
"Yes, Master," the two women stepped forward in quick steps.
shén me ” shào yé 。 nín nán dào yào yī rén dú chuǎng tiān yuán xián zǒng duò ， nà bù xíng ， tài wēi xiǎn le 。” liú xīn tīng le ， dà jīng shī sè ， xiǎng yě bù xiǎng de biàn kāi kǒu fǎn duì le 。
什么”少爷。您难道要一人独闯天缘舷总舵，那不行，太危险了。”刘芯听了，大惊失色，想也不想的便开口反对了。
"Go back to Flying Cloud Pavilion and wait for my instructions."
“ shì a ， shào yé ， wǒ hé shī mèi xiū wèi suī dī 。 dàn zěn me zhe ， yě néng zhù nín yī bì zhī lì 。”6 yíng ér yào lěng jìng chén zhuó yī xiē 。 dàn zhè shí hòu ， tóng yàng bù zàn chéng lín xuān de zhǔ yì 。
“是啊，少爷，我和师妹修为虽低。但怎么着，也能助您一臂之力。”6盈儿要冷静沉着一些。但这时候，同样不赞成林轩的主意。
"What? Master, are you going alone into Heavenly Destiny Vessel's main hall? That’s too dangerous." Liu Xin was alarmed and immediately objected without hesitation.
“ fàng xīn ， wǒ xīn zhōng yǒu shù 。 qū qū yī jīn tiān yuán xián ， nán dào hái nán dé zhù wǒ ？” lín xuān dàn dàn de kāi kǒu le 。
“放心，我心中有数。区区一今天缘舷，难道还难得住我？”林轩淡淡的开口了。
"Yes, Master. Although we have low cultivation levels, we can still help," Ying'er tried to remain calm but also disapproved of Lin Xuan's plan.
“ kě ，”
“可，”
"Don't worry; I know what I'm doing. A single Heavenly Destiny Vessel cannot hold me down?" Lin Xuan said coolly.
liú xīn hái yù jiě shuō ， lín xuān què liǎn sè yī chén ：“ zěn me ， chēng liǎ mò fēi xiǎng yào wéi bèi wǒ de mìng lìng me ？”
刘芯还欲解说，林轩却脸色一沉：“怎么，称俩莫非想要违背我的命令么？”
"But," Liu Xin wanted to explain further when Lin Xuan's expression turned stern: "What, do you want to defy my orders?"
“ nú bì bù gǎn 。”
“奴婢不敢。”
"I wouldn’t dare."
jiàn lín xuān nù ，6 yíng ér máng jiāng shī mèi lā zhù ：“ shào yé ， nà nín yí dìng xiǎo xīn yī xiē 。 wǒ men jiù zài zuì xiān lóu de kè zhàn děng nǐ 。”
见林轩怒，6盈儿忙将师妹拉住：“少爷，那您一定小心一些。我们就在醉仙楼的客栈等你。”
Seeing Lin Xuan’s anger, Ying'er quickly pulled her sister-in-law back. "Master, please be careful. We will wait for you at the inn in Drunken Immortal Hall."
shuō wán yíng yíng xíng le yī lǐ ， hún shēn guāng huá dà qǐ ， dài zhe liú xīn xiàng hòu fēi qù 。
说完盈盈行了一礼，浑身光华大起，带着刘芯向后飞去。
Ying'er bowed and Liu Xin flew away with a radiant glow.
lín xuān diǎn le diǎn tóu ， cǐ nǚ xiū wèi bù shuō 。 shā fá jué duàn yǐ bù xùn yī pài zōng zhǔ ， zhǐ yào hǎo hǎo zài péi yǎng yī fān ， bì shì zì jǐ de dé lì bāng shǒu 。
林轩点了点头，此女修为不说。杀伐决断已不逊一派宗主，只要好好再培养一番，必是自己的得力帮手。
Lin Xuan nodded. While her cultivation was not impressive, she had already shown decisiveness akin to a sect leader. With proper training, she would surely become his trusted aide.
dǎo shì liú xīn nà yā tou ， zhōng xīn shì zhōng xīn le ， rán ér què shǎo le yī xiē mó lì 。 bǐ qǐ 6 yíng ér shàng yǒu bù jí 。
倒是刘芯那丫头，忠心是忠心了，然而却少了一些磨砺。比起6盈儿尚有不及。
However, Liu Xin's loyalty was commendable but lacked the necessary experience. She fell short compared to Ying'er.
bù guò xiàn zài bú shì kǎo lǜ zhè xiē de shí kè ， lín xuān shōu liǎn qì xī ， huà wèi yī dào huī méng méng de jīng hóng ， fēi xiàng le jiǎo mǎng shān shēn chù ， yǐ tā de xiū wèi shén tōng ， yǒu yì yǐn cáng xíng zōng ， jí biàn shì yuán yīng qī lǎo guài wù ， xiǎng yào xiàn ， yě jué bú shì nà me qīng sōng 。
不过现在不是考虑这些的时刻，林轩收敛气息，化为一道灰蒙蒙的惊虹，飞向了角蟒山深处，以他的修为神通，有意隐藏行踪，即便是元婴期老怪物，想要现，也绝不是那么轻松。
But now was not the time for such considerations. Lin Xuan concealed his aura and transformed into a dimming streak of light, flying towards Horned Viper Mountain. With his abilities, even an Incubus Stage cultivator would find it extremely difficult to detect him.
yuē bàn gè shí chén yǐ hòu ， lín xuān biàn lái dào le yī zuò xiǎo shān gǔ ， cóng biǎo miàn shàng kàn ， méi yǒu sī háo qǐ yǎn zhī chù ， bù guò nà shì bù zhì de yǒu huàn shù jìn zhì de yuán gù 。
约半个时辰以后，林轩便来到了一座小山谷，从表面上看，没有丝毫起眼之处，不过那是布置的有幻术禁制的缘故。
After about half an hour, Lin Xuan arrived at a small valley that appeared unremarkable on the surface but was actually enchanted with illusions and restrictions.
lín xuān méi tóu wēi zhòu ， tū rán qǔ chū yī kē yǐn líng dān tūn fú ， suí hòu shī zhǎn tiān mó nǐ róng shù ， biàn huà chéng nà hēi shòu hàn zi de mú yàng le 。
林轩眉头微皱，突然取出一颗隐灵丹吞服，随后施展天魔拟容术，变化成那黑瘦汉子的模样了。
He frowned slightly before swallowing a Concealment Pill and then using Heavenly Demon Mimicry Technique to transform into the thin man. Although he could have forced his way in, Lin Xuan did not want to alert anyone. After learning the information through Soul Searching Technique, he had other plans.
suī rán yǐ tā de shén tōng ， yě bú shì bù néng yìng chuǎng ， dàn lín xuān bìng bù xiǎng dǎ cǎo jīng shé ， lì yòng sōu hún shù dé zhī nà xiē xìn xī yǐ hòu 。 lín xuān yǐ yǒu bié de dǎ suàn le 。
虽然以他的神通，也不是不能硬闯，但林轩并不想打草惊蛇，利用搜魂术得知那些信息以后。林轩已有别的打算了。
To subdue an enemy without fighting was the best strategy. Lin Xuan did not wish to easily make enemies with Lingyao Palace.
bù zhàn ér qū rén zhī bīng fāng wèi shàng cè 。 lín xuān bìng bù xiǎng qīng yì yǔ lí yào gōng jié chóu 。
不战而屈人之兵方为上策。林轩并不想轻易与离药宫结仇。
After transforming, although his attire was different, he still carried the Fang cultivator's token as a sign of identity. Thus, he easily infiltrated the depths of Heavenly Destiny Vessel’s main hall.
lín xuān yì róng yǐ hòu ， suī fú shì bù tóng 。 dàn què shēn huái nà fāng xìng xiū shì de lìng pái xìn wù ， yú shì méi fèi duō dà gōng fu ， qīng yì biàn qián rù le tiān yuán jì zǒng tán de shēn chù 。
林轩易容以后，虽服饰不同。但却身怀那方姓修士的令牌信物，于是没费多大工夫，轻易便潜入了天缘技总坛的深处。
On his way, he encountered several other cultivators who showed him respect, indicating that this fellow had indeed made a name for himself here.
yán tú yě yù jiàn le jǐ gè xiū xiān zhě 。 dàn dà duō duì tā lù chū gōng jìng zhī sè ， kàn lái zhè jiā huo hú jiǎ hǔ wēi ， zài cǐ dì què shí hùn dé bù cuò 。
沿途也遇见了几个修仙者。但大多对他露出恭敬之色，看来这家伙狐假虎威，在此地确实混得不错。
With this in mind, Lin Xuan followed the path westward into an uninhabited valley. The area was desolate but rich with abundant qi. According to Fang's memories, the old monster resided here.
rú cǐ yī lái zì rán shì biàn ān lín xuān le ， gēn jù zhè dǎo méi jiā huo de jì yì ， lín xuān yī lù wǎng xī ， zhuǎn rù le yī tiáo rén jì hǎn zhì de xiá gǔ lǐ 。
如此一来自然是便安林轩了，根据这倒霉家伙的记忆，林轩一路往西，转入了一条人迹罕至的峡谷里。
To shoot an arrow, one must first aim at the horse; to capture a thief, one must first catch their king. Since Lingyao Palace had no intention of involving Youzhou, Lin Xuan only needed to intimidate this person, and all problems would be resolved.
zhè ér biǎo miàn piān pì ， rán ér líng qì què nóng mì yǐ jí ， gēn jù zhè xìng fāng jiā huǒ de jì yì ， lín xuān zhī dào nà lǎo guài wù jiù jū zhù zài zhè lǐ 。
这儿表面偏僻，然而灵气却浓密以极，根据这姓方家伙的记忆，林轩知道那老怪物就居住在这里。
After about a stick of incense time, a barren mountain wall appeared before his eyes.
shè rén xiān shè mǎ ， qín zéi xiān qín wáng 。 jì rán lí yào gōng bìng méi yǒu rǎn zhǐ yōu zhōu de yì tú ， zì jǐ zhǐ yào jiāng cǐ rén zhèn shè ， yī qiè nán tí zì rán shì yíng rèn ér jiě le 。
射人先射马，擒贼先擒王。既然离药宫并没有染指幽州的意图，自己只要将此人震慑，一切难题自然是迎刃而解了。
This was still an illusion. Lin Xuan waved his sleeve, and a beam of light shot out, entering the stone wall. Suddenly, the rock began to ripple like water as he entered.
yuē yī zhù xiāng de gōng fu yǐ hòu 。 yī zuò guāng tū tū de shān bì yìng rù le yǎn lián zhōng 。
约一炷香的功夫以后。一座光秃秃的山壁映入了眼帘中。
The interior was different.
bù guò zhè yī jiù shì huàn shù ， lín xuān xiù páo yī fú ， yī piàn guāng xiá fēi lüè ér chū ， cóng shān bì mò rù ， suí jí ， nà kuài shí tou ， tū rán rú tóng shuǐ bō yì bān de huàng dòng ， lín xuān huǎng shēn jìn rù qí zhōng 。
不过这依旧是幻术，林轩袖袍一拂，一片光霞飞掠而出，从山壁没入，随即，那块石头，突然如同水波一般的晃动，林轩晃身进入其中。
There were mountains and waters, very serene. Although the old monster had been sent here, he seemed to enjoy himself.
lǐ miàn de jǐng wù yòu zì bù tóng 。
里面的景物又自不同。
Lin Xuan's lips curled up slightly as he prepared to release his divine sense when a faint voice sounded in his ears: "Who dares to擅自闯入老夫的居所?"
yǒu shān yǒu shuǐ ， fēi cháng qīng yōu ， zhè lǎo guài wù suī bèi pèi dào le yōu zhōu ， dào hái zhēn huì xiǎng 。
有山有水，非常清幽，这老怪物虽被配到了幽州，倒还真会享。
Was he discovered?
lín xuān zuǐ jiǎo wēi wēi shàng qiào ， zhèng yù jiāng shén shí fàng chū ， tū rán yī dàn dàn de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ：“ shén me rén ， jū rán gǎn shàn chuǎng lǎo fū de jū suǒ 。”
林轩嘴角微微上翘，正欲将神识放出，突然一淡淡的声音传入耳朵：“什么人，居然敢擅闯老夫的居所。”
Lin Xuan was momentarily stunned but quickly regained composure. This was the other party’s territory; even with his precautions, some unknown restrictions might still detect him. He had no intention of ambushing, and while his opponent's cultivation level was formidable, it was only at the Incubus Stage, not something to fear.
bèi xiàn le ？
被现了？
Lin Xuan wiped his face, removing Heavenly Demon Mimicry Technique but keeping his aura concealed. He looked like a low-grade cultivator.
lín xuān xiān shì yī dāi ， bù guò hěn kuài ， jiù chóng xīn zhèn dìng xià lái 。
林轩先是一呆，不过很快，就重新镇定下来。
He raised his head, and a dazzling light appeared before him. It flashed and came closer until the light faded, revealing an old man's appearance.
zhè lǐ jiù jìng shì duì fāng de dì pán 。 zì jǐ suī yǐ hěn xiǎo xīn ， dàn yě nán miǎn huì bèi yī xiē wèi zhī de jìn zhì xiàn ， fǎn zhèng zì jǐ yě wèi dǎ suàn tōu xí ， duì fāng xiū wèi suī rán bù dī ， dàn yě bù guò yuán yīng chū bān ， bù zú wèi jù 。
这里咎竟是对方的地盘。自己虽已很小心，但也难免会被一些未知的禁制现，反正自己也未打算偷袭，对方修为虽然不低，但也不过元婴初般，不足为惧。
The old man was about seventy years old with long white hair and a large hooked nose. After seeing Lin Xuan’s face, he showed surprise: "You" it is you."）, to be continued...
! Lin Xuan found himself in the city of Flying Cloud Pavilion. Sure enough, he arrived at Drunken Immortal Hall. He called out Yong Zan and enjoyed some wine until the sun set behind the hills, when a satisfied smile appeared on his face as he staggered down.
Lin Xuan's lips curled up slightly, full of mockery. Unlike him who was trying to refine his mind, these fellows were truly indulging in pleasure. As cultivators, they were沉迷于尘世，他们的仙道之路恐怕也就止步于此了。
Lin Xuan and the two women followed silently from behind.
Their cultivation levels were too weak for them to be noticed by anyone.
As they approached Zhuo Yang City's outskirts, just a few miles away from Horned Viper Mountain, the area became sparsely populated.
"Alright, let’s go to Máng? Dòng Xún, Yíng Sī Jí Lián Mí."
"Yes," the young woman bowed and transformed into a streak of red light, flying forward.
Lin Xuan was not worried. Although Ying'er had only recently formed her essence core, she could still easily handle three low-grade cultivators with ease.
Sure enough, just half a cup of tea later, a beam of light swept over, revealing the three unfortunate fellows before Lin Xuan.
Their eyes were closed, unconscious.
Lin Xuan was not going to be polite. He extended his right hand and pressed it against the forehead of the thin man. A faint glow appeared as he began to perform Soul Searching Technique.
After a moment, he retracted his hand, flicked his fingers, and several flashes of fire turned the three cultivators into ash, as if they had never existed in this world.
Lin Xuan placed his hand on his forehead, showing deep thought.
Speaking of luck, it was indeed good; he obtained more information than expected.
This Bó Fú man was actually a junior disciple of Elder Lingyao Palace. From his memories, Lin Xuan learned many useful insider details.
Although the specifics were not clear, that old monster named Fang seemed to have a poor standing at the main hall of Lingyao Palace and had even fallen out with the Grand Elder, thus being relegated here in this wilderness.
In other words, Lingyao Palace did not place much importance on Youzhou. Setting up a branch here was merely for accommodating this Fang fellow.
After all, he was still an Incubus Stage cultivator.
Lin Xuan's thoughts raced as he quickly pondered. If that were the case, dealing with Heavenly Destiny Vessel would be relatively easy; as long as he did not go too far, Lingyao Palace would remain indifferent.
No wonder that old Fang had made such a promise to absorb Baixuan Pavilion. He knew his situation was dire and wanted to expand his influence.
"Ying'er, Xin'er."
"Yes, Master," the two women stepped forward in quick steps.
"Go back to Flying Cloud Pavilion and wait for my instructions."
"What? Master, are you going alone into Heavenly Destiny Vessel's main hall? That’s too dangerous." Liu Xin was alarmed and immediately objected without hesitation.
"Yes, Master. Although we have low cultivation levels, we can still help," Ying'er tried to remain calm but also disapproved of Lin Xuan's plan.
"Don't worry; I know what I'm doing. A single Heavenly Destiny Vessel cannot hold me down?" Lin Xuan said coolly.
"But," Liu Xin wanted to explain further when Lin Xuan's expression turned stern: "What, do you want to defy my orders?"
"I wouldn’t dare."
Seeing Lin Xuan’s anger, Ying'er quickly pulled her sister-in-law back. "Master, please be careful. We will wait for you at the inn in Drunken Immortal Hall."
Ying'er bowed and Liu Xin flew away with a radiant glow.
Lin Xuan nodded. While her cultivation was not impressive, she had already shown decisiveness akin to a sect leader. With proper training, she would surely become his trusted aide.
However, Liu Xin's loyalty was commendable but lacked the necessary experience. She fell short compared to Ying'er.
But now was not the time for such considerations. Lin Xuan concealed his aura and transformed into a dimming streak of light, flying towards Horned Viper Mountain. With his abilities, even an Incubus Stage cultivator would find it extremely difficult to detect him.
After about half an hour, Lin Xuan arrived at a small valley that appeared unremarkable on the surface but was actually enchanted with illusions and restrictions.
He frowned slightly before swallowing a Concealment Pill and then using Heavenly Demon Mimicry Technique to transform into the thin man. Although he could have forced his way in, Lin Xuan did not want to alert anyone. After learning the information through Soul Searching Technique, he had other plans.
To subdue an enemy without fighting was the best strategy. Lin Xuan did not wish to easily make enemies with Lingyao Palace.
After transforming, although his attire was different, he still carried the Fang cultivator's token as a sign of identity. Thus, he easily infiltrated the depths of Heavenly Destiny Vessel’s main hall.
On his way, he encountered several other cultivators who showed him respect, indicating that this fellow had indeed made a name for himself here.
With this in mind, Lin Xuan followed the path westward into an uninhabited valley. The area was desolate but rich with abundant qi. According to Fang's memories, the old monster resided here.
To shoot an arrow, one must first aim at the horse; to capture a thief, one must first catch their king. Since Lingyao Palace had no intention of involving Youzhou, Lin Xuan only needed to intimidate this person, and all problems would be resolved.
After about a stick of incense time, a barren mountain wall appeared before his eyes.
This was still an illusion. Lin Xuan waved his sleeve, and a beam of light shot out, entering the stone wall. Suddenly, the rock began to ripple like water as he entered.
The interior was different.
There were mountains and waters, very serene. Although the old monster had been sent here, he seemed to enjoy himself.
Lin Xuan's lips curled up slightly as he prepared to release his divine sense when a faint voice sounded in his ears: "Who dares to擅自闯入老夫的居所?"
Was he discovered?
Lin Xuan was momentarily stunned but quickly regained composure. This was the other party’s territory; even with his precautions, some unknown restrictions might still detect him. He had no intention of ambushing, and while his opponent's cultivation level was formidable, it was only at the Incubus Stage, not something to fear.
Lin Xuan wiped his face, removing Heavenly Demon Mimicry Technique but keeping his aura concealed. He looked like a low-grade cultivator.
He raised his head, and a dazzling light appeared before him. It flashed and came closer until the light faded, revealing an old man's appearance.
The old man was about seventy years old with long white hair and a large hooked nose. After seeing Lin Xuan’s face, he showed surprise: "You" it is you."）, to be continued...