kě xī luò huā yǒu yì liú shuǐ wú qíng 。 kě lián de mò yuè zú qián bèi 。 bù guò shì dān xiāng sī ， nǚ yāo mó háo bù lǐng qíng ， fǎn ér zài qí jiū chán zhī xià dòng le shā xīn 。
可惜落花有意流水无情。可怜的墨月族前辈。不过是单相思，女妖魔毫不领情，反而在其纠缠之下动了杀心。
Unfortunately, a flower's intention meets no water's. Poor Senior Moon Ink, just a one-sided affection. The female demoness showed no gratitude and even harbored murderous intentions when entangled by him.
zǒng suàn nà wèi qián bèi de shén tōng fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， zhè cái jiāng yī tiáo xiǎo mìng bǎo zhù ， méi yǒu jiù cǐ yǔn luò 。
总算那位前辈的神通非同小可，这才将一条小命保住，没有就此陨落。
Thankfully, the senior's supernatural abilities were formidable enough to save his life; he did not perish.
ér zhè rén xiū wèi suī dào le yuán yīng qī 。 què piān piān shì yī zhí niù de xìng zi ， qiě chī qíng wú bǐ , tā shāng hǎo yǐ hòu ， bù jǐn méi yǒu huī huì jiàn 。 zhǎn qíng sī ， fǎn ér yuè de xiàn rù le qíng wǎng lǐ 。
而这人修为虽到了元婴期。却偏偏是一执拗的性子，且痴情无比,他伤好以后，不仅没有挥慧剑。斩情丝，反而越的陷入了情网里。
Though his cultivation had reached the Spirit婴期, his nature was stubborn, and he was hopelessly in love. After recovering from his injuries, instead of using his wisdom sword to sever emotional ties, he became even more ensnared by them.
hǎo zài tā bìng bù shǎ ， rén mó shū tú 。 tā yě míng bái zì jǐ zhè yàng jiū chán xià qù bú huì yǒu rèn hé jié guǒ 。 gāi zěn me bàn ne ？
好在他并不傻，人魔殊途。他也明白自己这样纠缠下去不会有任何结果。该怎么办呢？
However, he wasn't stupid. He understood that pursuing such a path would lead nowhere. What should he do?
píng xīn lái shuō ， chú le chī qíng 。 zhè wèi qián bèi de cái bēi dào zhēn shì yī děng yī 。
平心来说，除了痴情。这位前辈的才卑到真是一等一。
To be honest, apart from his infatuation, this senior's talent was truly unparalleled in the realm of cultivation arts.
tā bù jǐn sǒng wèi dào le yuán yīng qī 。 qiě duì yú dān dào zhī shù ， yě jīng shēn wú bǐ 。
他不仅耸为到了元婴期。且对于丹道之术，也精深无比。
Not only had he reached the Spirit婴期, but his expertise in alchemy was also profound.
ér xiū xiān bǎi yì zhī zhōng ， dān dào běn lái jiù fēi cháng shén qí ， bù shǎo líng dān de xiào guǒ ， miào dào le bù kě sī yì ， néng bù néng zhì chéng yī zhǒng dān yào 。 ràng duì fāng sǐ xīn tā dì de ài shàng zì jǐ ？
而修仙百艺之中，丹道本来就非常神奇，不少灵丹的效果，妙到了不可思议，能不能制成一种丹药。让对方死心塌地的爱上自己？
In the myriad skills of cultivation, alchemy itself is incredibly mysterious. Many spirit pills have effects that are almost miraculous. Could a pill be created to make someone fall madly in love with him?
zhè shì yí gè dà dǎn de zhǔ yì ， tīng shàng qù gèng huāng miù wú bǐ ， rán ér jīng guò bǎi yú nián de kǔ xīn yán jiū zhī hòu ， què zhēn de yǒu le hé qíng dān wèn shì 。
这是一个大胆的主意，听上去更荒谬无比，然而经过百余年的苦心研究之后，却真的有了合情丹问世。
This was a bold idea, sounding absurd at first glance. But after over a century of painstaking research, a pill called "Harmony Pill" finally came into being.
jiè zhù cǐ wù ， nà wèi qián bèi zhōng yú rú yuàn yǐ cháng ， měi rén rù huái ， yǔ nà nǚ yāo mó shuāng sù shuāng qī 。
借助此物，那位前辈终于如愿以偿，美人入怀，与那女妖魔双宿双栖。
With this item, the senior finally fulfilled his wish, embracing the beauty and living together as lovers with the female demoness.
bù guò cǐ dān yào suī rán shén qí 。 dàn zài xún cháng xiū xiān zhě de yǎn lǐ ， què gēn běn jiù shì jī lèi yī yàng de dōng xī ， xiū xiān xiū xiān ， cháng shēng cái shì zuì zhōng mù dì ， shuí xī hǎn jiè zhù cǐ wù qù xún mì shén me shuāng xiū bàn lǚ 。
不过此丹药虽然神奇。但在寻常修仙者的眼里，却根本就是鸡肋一样的东西，修仙修仙，长生才是最终目的，谁稀罕借助此物去寻觅什么双修伴侣。
Although this pill was miraculous, in the eyes of ordinary cultivators, it was merely a useless trifle. Cultivate to live forever—why would anyone seek out such a partner through alchemy?
suǒ yǐ jīng guò wú shù suì yuè de mó lì 。 jǐn guǎn zhǐ yǒu yī méi hé qíng dān chuán chéng le xià lái ， kě hùn yuán lǎo zǔ què háo bù zài yì ， qīng yì biàn jiāng qí sòng le chū qù 。
所以经过无数岁月的磨砺。尽管只有一枚合情丹传承了下来，可混元老祖却毫不在意，轻易便将其送了出去。
After countless years of refinement, despite only one Harmony Pill surviving, Primordial Essence Patriarch did not care and easily handed it over.
rán ér zài hēi hǔ yāo wáng yǎn zhōng 。 cǐ dān de jià zhí zì rán bù tóng ， tā cóng huái zhōng ná chū yī fāng jǐn pà xiǎo xīn yì yì de jiāng hé qíng dān bāo guǒ 。 kàn shén qíng dòng zuò ， jiǎn zhí bǐ shén me zēng jìn fǎ lì ， tū pò píng jǐng de líng yào dōu hái bǎo guì dé duō 。
然而在黑虎妖王眼中。此丹的价值自然不同，他从怀中拿出一方锦帕小心翼翼的将合情丹包裹。看神情动作，简直比什么增进法力，突破瓶颈的灵药都还宝贵得多。
However, in the eyes of Black Tiger Demon King, this pill held immense value. He carefully wrapped the Harmony Pill in a silk cloth, treating it as if it were more precious than any elixir that could enhance power or break through barriers.
hùn yuán lǎo zǔ bù yóu de àn mà le yī jù “ chǔn huò ” dāng rán biǎo miàn shàng ， què shì rè qíng fēi cháng de ， tā suī rán dǎ xīn yǎn kàn bù qǐ zhè ér nǚ qíng zhǎng de hēi hǔ ， dàn duì fāng bì jìng shì huà xíng zhōng qī yāo zú ， hé kuàng zì jǐ hái xū yào lì yòng tā 。 pái chì zú nèi yì jǐ de 。
混元老祖不由得暗骂了一句“蠢货”当然表面上，却是热情非常的，他虽然打心眼看不起这儿女情长的黑虎，但对方毕竟是化形中期妖族，何况自己还需要利用他。排斥族内异己的。
Primordial Essence Patriarch couldn't help but inwardly curse him as "foolish." However, on the surface, he was very enthusiastic. Although he looked down upon Black Tiger's attachment to worldly matters, the demon was a mid-stage transformed creature and someone he needed to use against his own kind.
jiāng hé qíng dān shōu hǎo yǐ hòu ， hēi hǔ náo le náo tóu ：“ duō xiè dào yǒu dà lì xiāng zhù ， cǐ ēn cǐ dé ， běn wáng yí dìng huì míng jì yú xīn de 。 shì bù yí chí ， nǐ wǒ xiàn zài jiù dào cāng míng shān qù 。
将合情丹收好以后，黑虎挠了挠头：“多谢道友大力相助，此恩此德，本王一定会铭记于心的。事不宜迟，你我现在就到沧溟山去。
After securing the Harmony Pill, Black Tiger scratched his head: "Thank you, friend, for your great assistance. I will never forget this favor. Let us go to Mount Cangming without delay."
“ hǎo ！” hùn yuán lǎo zǔ diǎn le diǎn tóu ， dào yě méi yǒu zài diāo nàn shén me ， zǎo rì jiāng kǒng què xiān zi zhuā zhù ， yě hǎo zǎo yì diǎn huí lái jiāng liǎng gè yì jǐ jiǎn chú 。
“好！”混元老祖点了点头，倒也没有再刁难什么，早日将孔雀仙子抓住，也好早一点回来将两个异己剪除。
"Agreed!" Primordial Essence Patriarch nodded, not further delaying their mission to capture Fairy Peacock and return.
liǎng gè lǎo guài wù yī pāi jí hé 。 hùn yuán lǎo zǔ dāng jí huàn lái jǐ míng xīn fù ， lüè zuò jiāo dài yǐ hòu ， jiù yǔ hēi hǔ yāo wáng gè zhǎn shén tōng ， huà wèi liǎng dào jīng hóng ， fēi rù le tiān kōng zhī zhōng 。
两个老怪物一拍即合。混元老祖当即唤来几名心腹，略作交代以后，就与黑虎妖王各展神通，化为两道惊虹，飞入了天空之中。
The two old monsters quickly agreed. Primordial Essence Patriarch summoned several confidants, gave them brief instructions, then took off with Black Tiger Demon King, each displaying their prowess as they transformed into streaks of light that soared into the sky.
què shuō bàn rì yǐ hòu ， yòu yǒu yī dào huī méng méng de dùn guāng ， zài běn yuè chéng mén kǒu là xià ， lóng ， huá shōu liǎn ， lù chū yī zuò wū shī dǎ bàn de shào nián ， bú yòng shuō ， zhèng shì lín xuān 。
却说半日以后，又有一道灰蒙蒙的遁光，在本月城门口落下，咙，华收敛，露出一做巫师打扮的少年，不用说，正是林轩。
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wàng zhuó yǎn qián de chéng chí ， lín xuān tàn le kǒu qì ， yǔ shù shí nián qián xiāng bǐ ， zhè lǐ de jǐng wù jī hū méi yǒu shén me biàn qiān ， mò yuè zú biǎo miàn shàng shì gǒu yán cán chuǎn ， dàn shēng huó zài zhè běn yīn shān mài lǐ miàn ， shuí yòu bù néng shuō ， qí shí shì yī shì wài táo yuán ？
望着眼前的城池，林轩叹了口气，与数十年前相比，这里的景物几乎没有什么变迁，墨月族表面上是芶延残喘，但生活在这本阴山脉里面，谁又不能说，其实是一世外桃源？
Meanwhile, half a day later, a faintly gray light descended before the gates of Mo Month City. The figure emerged from the concealment, revealing a young man dressed in a witch's attire—Lin Xuan.
zhì shǎo lián nà chǎng kě pà de yīn hún hào jié 。 zhè lǐ yě yī rú wǎng xī ， sī háo méi yǒu shòu dào bō jí 。
至少连那场可怕的阴魂浩劫。这里也一如往昔，丝毫没有受到波及。
Looking at the city before him, Lin Xuan sighed. Compared to decades ago, the scenery had barely changed; the Moon Ink Clan was merely surviving on the brink, but living here among these mountains could be considered an idyllic existence.
kàn chéng zhōng de fán rén jìn jìn chū chū 。 wéi shēng cún máng lù ， shuí yòu néng shuō ， zhuī xún xiān dào de xiū xiān zhě ， jiù yí dìng bǐ tā men kuài lè ？
看城中的凡人进进出出。为生存忙碌，谁又能说，追寻仙道的修仙者，就一定比他们快乐？
At least that terrible spirit calamity hadn't affected this place.
zhǐ bù guò zhè tiáo jiān nán qū zhé de dào lù ， zǒng shì zì jǐ xuǎn de ， lín xuān yáo le yáo tóu ， jiāng yǒu xiē nuò ruò de niàn tou qū chú ， bù guǎn rú hé ， yǒu jī huì zhǎng shēng ， zǒng shì yī zhǒng xìng fú 。
只不过这条艰难曲折的道路，总是自己选的，林轩摇了摇头，将有些懦弱的念头驱除，不管如何，有机会长生，总是一种幸福。
Observing the bustling commoners going about their lives for survival, who could say that cultivators pursuing immortality were necessarily happier?
hé kuàng fán rén wú quán wú yǒng ， zhǐ yǒu xiū xiān zhě ， cái néng jiāng zì jǐ de mìng yùn zhǎng wò 。
何况凡人无拳无勇，只有修仙者，才能将自己的命运掌握。
Nevertheless, choosing such a difficult path was his own decision. Lin Xuan shook his head, dispelling any weak thoughts. Even if it meant nothing more than a chance at immortality, it was still a form of happiness.
lín xuān mài bù zǒu jìn le chéng zhōng 。
林轩迈步走进了城中。
After all, only cultivators could control their fate.
jí shǐ fàng yǎn zhěng gè 。 yōu zhōu ， cǐ chéng de guī mó yě qū zhǐ kě shǔ ， yóu jù mù duī qì ， zhǎng kuān jiē yǒu bǎi lǐ ， fàng yǎn wàng qù ， chěn bó wú bǐ 。
即使放眼整个。幽州，此城的规模也屈指可数，由巨木堆砌，长宽皆有百里，放眼望去，碜礴无比。
Lin Xuan stepped into the city.
ér nà xiē jiàn chéng suǒ yòng de jù mù ， yě dōu shì qiān nián yǐ shàng de ， jiān yìng yǐ jí ， fáng yù lì yǔ shí tou xiāng bǐ ， yě chà bú dào nǎ ér qù 。 chéng zhōng dào lù kuān kuò ， rén liú xī xī rǎng rǎng ， bǐ shàng cì lái shí ， sì hū hái yào gèng jiā de fán róng yī xiē 。
而那些建城所用的巨木，也都是千年以上的，坚硬以极，防御力与石头相比，也差不到哪儿去。城中道路宽阔，人流熙熙攘攘，比上次来时，似乎还要更加的繁荣一些。
Even in all of Youzhou, this city's scale was among the smallest, constructed from massive logs that were each over a hundred miles long and wide. The sight was awe-inspiring.
lín xuān mù guāng shǎn shuò ， suí yì zài sì chù dǎ liàng zhe ， bù guò tā què méi yǒu zài fù jìn duō zuò tíng liú ， ér shì zhí jiē lái dào le běn yuè chéng de zhèng zhōng 。
林轩目光闪烁，随意在四处打量着，不过他却没有在附近多做停留，而是直接来到了本月城的正中。
The giant trees used to build the city were all over a thousand years old, extremely hard, and their defensive capabilities rivaled stone. The streets were broad, bustling with people, more prosperous than on his last visit.
yī zuò qiǎo de chéng chí yìng rù le yǎn lián ”，
一座巧的城池映入了眼帘”，
Lin Xuan's eyes flickered as he casually observed his surroundings, but he did not linger; instead, he headed straight to the center of Mo Month City.
zhè lǐ cái shì shèng yuè bù de shū niǔ suǒ zài ， chú le jí shǎo shù bù luò de tóu rén guì zú ， jū zhù zài lǐ miàn de jiù zhǐ yǒu wū shī le 。
这里才是圣月部的枢纽所在，除了极少数部落的头人贵族，居住在里面的就只有巫师了。
A well-constructed city greeted him.
lín xuān yī shēn xíng tou ， zài shāo xiǎn shén tōng 。 zì rán shì qīng sōng yǐ jí de jiù jìn rù le qí zhōng 。
林轩一身行头，再稍显神通。自然是轻松以极的就进入了其中。
This was the hub of the Holy Moon Sect. Apart from a few tribal leaders and nobles, only witches resided here.
lǐ miàn de rén kě jiù yào shǎo dé duō ， běn yuè bù suī rán shì mò yuè zú zuì wèi chāng shèng de bù luò ， dàn wū shī yě bù guò qī bā bǎi rén ér yǐ 。 jiā shàng qí zhōng yǒu yī xiē bù xǐ huān zài chéng zhōng jū zhù ， lǐ miàn de rén qì zì rán xiǎn de yǒu xiē xī bó 。
里面的人可就要少得多，本月部虽然是墨月族最为昌盛的部落，但巫师也不过七八百人而已。加上其中有一些不喜欢在城中居住，里面的人气自然显得有些稀薄。
With a casual display of his abilities, Lin Xuan easily entered this place.
bù guò lín xuān dào zhè lǐ lái ， bìng fēi chuàn qīn fǎng yǒu ， rén duō bù duō ， zì rán bù fàng zài xīn zhōng ， tā shī zhǎn yǐn nì shén tōng ， qiǎo rán hùn rù le tiān xīng gōng 。
不过林轩到这里来，并非串亲访友，人多不多，自然不放在心中，他施展隐匿神通，悄然混入了天星宫。
Fewer people were inside; though Mo Month was the most prosperous tribe of the Moon Ink Clan, there were only about seven hundred witches living here, with some preferring to live outside the city.
jiāng shén shí fàng chū ， lín xuān zài gōng nèi bō suǒ ， piàn kè yǐ hòu ， lín xuān tái qǐ tóu ， liǎn shàng què lù chū jǐ xǔ yí huò 。
将神识放出，林轩在宫内拨索，片刻以后，林轩抬起头，脸上却露出几许疑惑。
However, Lin Xuan had no intention of socializing. He used his concealment technique and quietly slipped into Tianxing Palace.
bìng méi yǒu gǎn dào yuán yīng qī de líng lì bō dòng ， nán dào hùn yuán lǎo zǔ qià hǎo bù zài gōng zhōng ？
并没有感到元婴期的灵力波动，难道混元老祖恰好不在宫中？
Extending his divine sense, Lin Xuan searched within the palace. After a moment, he raised an eyebrow in puzzlement.
bú huì zhè me qiǎo ba ！
不会这么巧吧！
There was no sign of Spirit婴期 energy fluctuations. Could it be that Primordial Essence Patriarch wasn't here?
lín xuān méi tóu wēi zhòu ， zì jǐ fèi jǐn qiān xīn wàn kǔ ， hǎo bù róng yì cái jìn rù běn yīn shān mài shēn chù ， tā kě bù xiǎng bái pǎo yī tàng de 。
林轩眉头微皱，自己费尽千辛万苦，好不容易才进入本阴山脉深处，他可不想白跑一趟的。
Not so lucky!
kàn lái dé zhǎo rén liǎo jiě yī lēi qíng kuàng le 。
看来得找人了解一勒情况了。
Lin Xuan frowned. He had endured much to reach this deep into the Dark Mountains; he didn't want to return empty-handed.
lín xuān de liǎn sè yīn mái le xià lái 。
林轩的脸色阴霾了下来。
It seemed he needed to find someone who knew more about the situation.
bù guò tā dào yě méi yǒu làn shā wú gū ， yī lián yù jiàn jǐ bō wū shī ， lín xuān dōu jiāng qí fàng guò ， nà xiē rén xiū wèi zuì gāo de ， yě bù guò zhù jī qī ， kěn dìng bù kě néng zhī dào shén me nèi mù xiāo xī 。
不过他倒也没有滥杀无辜，一连遇见几拨巫师，林轩都将其放过，那些人修为最高的，也不过筑基期，肯定不可能知道什么内幕消息。
His expression darkened, but he did not indiscriminately kill anyone. After encountering several witches, Lin Xuan let them go, as their highest cultivation was only at the Foundation Establishment stage—impossible for them to know any insider information.
zhuǎn yǎn guò le yī zhǎn chá de gōng fu 。 yī gāo shòu de shēn yǐng chū xiàn zài le qián fāng de huā yuán lǐ 。
转眼过了一盏茶的功夫。一高瘦的身影出现在了前方的花园里。
A moment later, a tall and slender figure appeared in the garden ahead.
lín xuān yǎn jīng yī mī ， zuǐ jiǎo biān lù chū jǐ fēn xiào yì ， nà shì yī hóng liǎn lǎo zhě ， cǐ rén zì jǐ céng jīng jiàn guò ， xiū wèi yǐ dào níng dān hòu qī le ， nǎi shì hùn yuán lǎo zǔ de dé yì dì zǐ 。 céng jīng zuò guò wū fǎ dà huì de zhǎng lǎo zhǔ chí 。
林轩眼睛一眯，嘴角边露出几分笑意，那是一红脸老者，此人自己曾经见过，修为已到凝丹后期了，乃是混元老祖的得意弟子。曾经做过巫法大会的长老主持。
Lin Xuan's eyes narrowed into a smile. It was an elderly man with a red face whom he had met before; his cultivation had reached late Spirit丹期, and he was Primordial Essence Patriarch's favored disciple who once chaired the Witchcraft Conference.
jì shì lǎo guài wù de xīn fù ， xiǎng bì yīng gāi zhī dào tā de xíng zōng ， lín xuān xiù páo yī fú ， yī dào jiàn qì fēi lüè ér chū 。
既是老怪物的心腹，想必应该知道他的行踪，林轩袖袍一拂，一道剑气飞掠而出。
Given that he was one of the old monster's confidants, Lin Xuan believed he would know about his whereabouts. Lin Xuan flicked his sleeve, sending a sword energy streaking forward.
qīng guāng yào yǎn ， xiàng duì yì dāng xiōng zhǎn le guò lái 。
青光耀眼，像对弈当胸斩了过来。
The green light flashed as it slashed directly at the man’s chest.
nà lǎo zhě yī dāi ， biǎo qíng kuáng biàn ， zhāng kāi kǒu ， pēn chū yī hēi sè de zhū zi lái ”
那老者一呆，表情狂变，张开口，喷出一黑色的珠子来”
The elderly man froze, his expression changing wildly. He opened his mouth and spat out a black bead.
bù guò lín xuān kě méi yǒu xìng qù yǔ tā màn màn xiāo mó ， ér shì shī zhǎn jiǔ tiān wēi bù ， qiāo wú shēng xī de lái dào le tā de hòu cè ， qū zhǐ yī dàn 。 yī sī líng lì jiù mò rù le tā de tóu lú lǐ miàn 。
不过林轩可没有兴趣与他慢慢消磨，而是施展九天微步，悄无声息的来到了他的后侧，屈指一弹。一丝灵力就没入了他的头颅里面。
However, Lin Xuan had no interest in prolonging this; he used Nine Heaven Microstep to silently approach from behind, then flicked his fingers, sending a thread of spirit energy into the man's head.
nà lǎo zhě zhǐ jué tiān xuán dì zhuàn 。 yǎn qián jīn xīng kuáng shǎn ， suí hòu jiù rén shì bù zhī ， fān shēn zāi dǎo
那老者只觉天旋地转。眼前金星狂闪，随后就人事不知，翻身栽倒
The old man felt dizzy as golden stars flashed before his eyes. He fainted and fell to the ground.
dì 。
地。
From start to finish, it took only an instant. Lin Xuan’s abilities were clearly superior to those of his peers; attacking a late Spirit丹期 cultivator was like using a bull to kill a chicken.
cóng chū shǒu ， dào zhì fú ， bù guò yī xī de gōng fu ， lín xuān de shén tōng ， bǐ qǐ tóng jiē xiū shì , míng xiǎn yě yào shèng shàng yī chóu ， tōu xí yī xiǎo xiǎo de níng dān qī xiū xiān zhě ， jiǎn zhí shì shā jī yòng niú dāo 。
从出手，到制伏，不过一息的功夫，林轩的神通，比起同阶修士,明显也要胜上一筹，偷袭一小小的凝丹期修仙者，简直是杀鸡用牛刀。
No one in Tianxing Palace noticed anything amiss. Then, Lin Xuan reached out and gently touched the man's head.
zhěng jīn tiān xīng gōng ， méi yǒu rèn hé rén xiàn zhè lǐ de biàn gù ， suí hòu lín xuān shēn chū shǒu lái ， huǎn huǎn de tiē shàng tā de tóu lú ，，
整今天星宫，没有任何人现这里的变故，随后林轩伸出手来，缓缓的贴上他的头颅，，
After a moment, he withdrew his hand with a strange expression on his face. He flicked his fingers again, and the old man turned into a cloud of ash in the flames.
Unfortunately, a flower's intention meets no water's. Poor Senior Moon Ink, just a one-sided affection. The female demoness showed no gratitude and even harbored murderous intentions when entangled by him.
Thankfully, the senior's supernatural abilities were formidable enough to save his life; he did not perish.
Though his cultivation had reached the Spirit婴期, his nature was stubborn, and he was hopelessly in love. After recovering from his injuries, instead of using his wisdom sword to sever emotional ties, he became even more ensnared by them.
However, he wasn't stupid. He understood that pursuing such a path would lead nowhere. What should he do?
To be honest, apart from his infatuation, this senior's talent was truly unparalleled in the realm of cultivation arts.
Not only had he reached the Spirit婴期, but his expertise in alchemy was also profound.
In the myriad skills of cultivation, alchemy itself is incredibly mysterious. Many spirit pills have effects that are almost miraculous. Could a pill be created to make someone fall madly in love with him?
This was a bold idea, sounding absurd at first glance. But after over a century of painstaking research, a pill called "Harmony Pill" finally came into being.
With this item, the senior finally fulfilled his wish, embracing the beauty and living together as lovers with the female demoness.
Although this pill was miraculous, in the eyes of ordinary cultivators, it was merely a useless trifle. Cultivate to live forever—why would anyone seek out such a partner through alchemy?
After countless years of refinement, despite only one Harmony Pill surviving, Primordial Essence Patriarch did not care and easily handed it over.
However, in the eyes of Black Tiger Demon King, this pill held immense value. He carefully wrapped the Harmony Pill in a silk cloth, treating it as if it were more precious than any elixir that could enhance power or break through barriers.
Primordial Essence Patriarch couldn't help but inwardly curse him as "foolish." However, on the surface, he was very enthusiastic. Although he looked down upon Black Tiger's attachment to worldly matters, the demon was a mid-stage transformed creature and someone he needed to use against his own kind.
After securing the Harmony Pill, Black Tiger scratched his head: "Thank you, friend, for your great assistance. I will never forget this favor. Let us go to Mount Cangming without delay."
"Agreed!" Primordial Essence Patriarch nodded, not further delaying their mission to capture Fairy Peacock and return.
The two old monsters quickly agreed. Primordial Essence Patriarch summoned several confidants, gave them brief instructions, then took off with Black Tiger Demon King, each displaying their prowess as they transformed into streaks of light that soared into the sky.
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Meanwhile, half a day later, a faintly gray light descended before the gates of Mo Month City. The figure emerged from the concealment, revealing a young man dressed in a witch's attire—Lin Xuan.
Looking at the city before him, Lin Xuan sighed. Compared to decades ago, the scenery had barely changed; the Moon Ink Clan was merely surviving on the brink, but living here among these mountains could be considered an idyllic existence.
At least that terrible spirit calamity hadn't affected this place.
Observing the bustling commoners going about their lives for survival, who could say that cultivators pursuing immortality were necessarily happier?
Nevertheless, choosing such a difficult path was his own decision. Lin Xuan shook his head, dispelling any weak thoughts. Even if it meant nothing more than a chance at immortality, it was still a form of happiness.
After all, only cultivators could control their fate.
Lin Xuan stepped into the city.
Even in all of Youzhou, this city's scale was among the smallest, constructed from massive logs that were each over a hundred miles long and wide. The sight was awe-inspiring.
The giant trees used to build the city were all over a thousand years old, extremely hard, and their defensive capabilities rivaled stone. The streets were broad, bustling with people, more prosperous than on his last visit.
Lin Xuan's eyes flickered as he casually observed his surroundings, but he did not linger; instead, he headed straight to the center of Mo Month City.
A well-constructed city greeted him.
This was the hub of the Holy Moon Sect. Apart from a few tribal leaders and nobles, only witches resided here.
With a casual display of his abilities, Lin Xuan easily entered this place.
Fewer people were inside; though Mo Month was the most prosperous tribe of the Moon Ink Clan, there were only about seven hundred witches living here, with some preferring to live outside the city.
However, Lin Xuan had no intention of socializing. He used his concealment technique and quietly slipped into Tianxing Palace.
Extending his divine sense, Lin Xuan searched within the palace. After a moment, he raised an eyebrow in puzzlement.
There was no sign of Spirit婴期 energy fluctuations. Could it be that Primordial Essence Patriarch wasn't here?
Not so lucky!
Lin Xuan frowned. He had endured much to reach this deep into the Dark Mountains; he didn't want to return empty-handed.
It seemed he needed to find someone who knew more about the situation.
His expression darkened, but he did not indiscriminately kill anyone. After encountering several witches, Lin Xuan let them go, as their highest cultivation was only at the Foundation Establishment stage—impossible for them to know any insider information.
A moment later, a tall and slender figure appeared in the garden ahead.
Lin Xuan's eyes narrowed into a smile. It was an elderly man with a red face whom he had met before; his cultivation had reached late Spirit丹期, and he was Primordial Essence Patriarch's favored disciple who once chaired the Witchcraft Conference.
Given that he was one of the old monster's confidants, Lin Xuan believed he would know about his whereabouts. Lin Xuan flicked his sleeve, sending a sword energy streaking forward.
The green light flashed as it slashed directly at the man’s chest.
The elderly man froze, his expression changing wildly. He opened his mouth and spat out a black bead.
However, Lin Xuan had no interest in prolonging this; he used Nine Heaven Microstep to silently approach from behind, then flicked his fingers, sending a thread of spirit energy into the man's head.
The old man felt dizzy as golden stars flashed before his eyes. He fainted and fell to the ground.
From start to finish, it took only an instant. Lin Xuan’s abilities were clearly superior to those of his peers; attacking a late Spirit丹期 cultivator was like using a bull to kill a chicken.
No one in Tianxing Palace noticed anything amiss. Then, Lin Xuan reached out and gently touched the man's head.
After a moment, he withdrew his hand with a strange expression on his face. He flicked his fingers again, and the old man turned into a cloud of ash in the flames.