lín xuān xǐ zī zī de qīng lǐ zhe zì jǐ de zhàn lì pǐn ， zhè wèi shī jiě xīn sī hěn dú ， bù guò shēn jiā dào zhēn de hěn fēng hòu ， lín xuān cóng chǔ wù shǒu zhuó zhōng zhǎo dào le liù kuài xià pǐn jīng shí ， liǎng jiàn líng qì ， hái yǒu yí gè yù píng ， jiāng píng sāi dǎ kāi ， dùn shí qīng xiāng piāo le chū lái ， lǐ miàn tǎng zhe liǎng lì xuě bái de xǐ suǐ dān ， chú cǐ zhī wài ， hái yǒu yī xiē fú lù 。
林轩喜滋滋的清理着自己的战利品，这位师姐心思狠毒，不过身家倒真的很丰厚，林轩从储物手镯中找到了六块下品晶石，两件灵器，还有一个玉瓶，将瓶塞打开，顿时清香飘了出来，里面躺着两粒雪白的洗髓丹，除此之外，还有一些符箓。
Lin Xuan was elated as he tidied up his spoils. His senior sister may have been ruthless, but she certainly had a substantial fortune. Lin Xuan found six lower-grade crystal stones from the storage bracelet, two spiritual artifacts, and an jade bottle. Opening the bottle cap revealed a pleasant fragrance, and inside lay two snow-white Essence Cleansing Pills. There were also some talismans.
suǒ wèi fú lù ， shì zhǐ xiū zhēn zhě jiāng fǎ shù fēng yìn zài tè dìng de fú zhǐ lǐ miàn ， zhè yàng duì dí de shí hòu ， jì bù yòng xiāo hào líng lì ， ér qiě hái kě yǐ shùn fā ， hǎo chù xiǎn ér yì jiàn ， dāng rán ， fú lù de zhì zuò shí fēn fán zá ， bù jǐn xū yào tè dìng de fú zhǐ ， ér qiě hái yào xiāo hào dà liàng líng lì ， qiě chéng gōng lǜ bù gāo ， yuè shì gāo jí de fǎ shù ， zhì zuò yuè nán ， suǒ yǐ fú lù zài xiū zhēn jiè yě suàn shì xī hǎn de zhēn guì zhī wù 。
所谓符箓，是指修真者将法术封印在特定的符纸里面，这样对敌的时候，既不用消耗灵力，而且还可以瞬发，好处显而易见，当然，符箓的制作十分繁杂，不仅需要特定的符纸，而且还要消耗大量灵力，且成功率不高，越是高级的法术，制作越难，所以符箓在修真界也算是稀罕的珍贵之物。
Talismans referred to spells sealed within specific talisman paper by cultivators. This allowed them to instantly cast spells without expending essence energy, offering clear advantages. However, making talismans was extremely complex, requiring special talisman paper and consuming a lot of essence energy. The success rate was low, especially for higher-grade spells, which made talismans quite rare in the cultivation world.
lín xuān qīng diǎn le yī xià ， yī gòng yǒu qī zhāng fú lù ， jīn mù shuǐ huǒ tǔ gè zhǒng shǔ xìng de fǎ jué dōu bāo hán zài lǐ miàn le 。
林轩清点了一下，一共有七张符箓，金木水火土各种属性的法诀都包含在里面了。
Lin Xuan counted his spoils, totaling seven talismans with various elemental properties.
dāng rán ， suǒ yǒu zhàn lì pǐn zhōng zuì zhēn guì de hái shì yào shǔ líng qì ， yào zhī dào ， jí shǐ shì duì zhù jī qī de gāo shǒu ， líng qì yě shì hěn bǎo guì de dōng xī ， ér zhōu yàn zhè ge líng dòng qī de dì zǐ ， jū rán yǒu liǎng jiàn ， qí zhōng zhī yī shì tā shì shī shí céng jīng yòng guò de hún jīn suǒ ， suō xiǎo yǐ hòu zhǐ yǒu yī chǐ lái zhǎng ， dàn zhù rù líng lì hòu kě yǐ suí yì zēng zhǎng ， zuò yòng shì jiāng dí rén kǔn zhù 。
当然，所有战利品中最珍贵的还是要属灵器，要知道，即使是对筑基期的高手，灵器也是很宝贵的东西，而周燕这个灵动期的弟子，居然有两件，其中之一是她弑师时曾经用过的浑金索，缩小以后只有一尺来长，但注入灵力后可以随意增长，作用是将敌人捆住。
Of course, among all the loot, the most precious were the spiritual artifacts. Even to a Foundation Establishment cultivator, these were valuable items. Zhou Yan, a灵动期disciple, had two of them. One was the golden chain she used when killing her master, which could shrink and expand with essence energy, binding enemies.
lìng wài yī yàng zé shì nà bǐng fēi jiàn ， zhè jiù shǔ yú gōng jī xìng de líng qì le ， lín xuān ài bù shì shǒu de bǎ wán ， liǎng yàng dōu shì shàng pǐn líng qì ， zhēn guì wú bǐ 。
另外一样则是那柄飞剑，这就属于攻击性的灵器了，林轩爱不释手的把玩，两样都是上品灵器，珍贵无比。
The other was a flying sword, an offensive spiritual artifact that Lin Xuan handled with great care. Both were upper-grade spiritual artifacts, incredibly precious.
kě xī zì jǐ xiū wèi tài qiǎn ， yào jiāng líng dòng qī gōng fǎ liàn dào dì sì céng cái néng qū dòng líng qì ， lín xuān jiāng suǒ yǒu de dōng xī dōu chóng xīn zhuāng jìn le chǔ wù shǒu zhuó lǐ ， zhè yī cì de jīng lì suī rán wēi xiǎn ， bù guò shōu huò què shí fēn fēng hòu ， ér qiě hái yǒu yí gè rén de dōng xī děng zhe zì jǐ qù shōu guā ， zhāng yǔ shēn wèi zhù jī qī gāo shǒu ， xiǎng bì shēn jiā huì gèng fēng hòu 。
可惜自己修为太浅，要将灵动期功法练到第四层才能驱动灵器，林轩将所有的东西都重新装进了储物手镯里，这一次的经历虽然危险，不过收获却十分丰厚，而且还有一个人的东西等着自己去收刮，张羽身为筑基期高手，想必身家会更丰厚。
Unfortunately, his cultivation level was too low to drive a spiritual artifact until he reached the fourth layer of a灵动期technique. Lin Xuan put all the items back into his storage bracelet. Although this experience had been perilous, it yielded rich rewards, and there was still something belonging to Zhang Yu waiting for him to plunder. As an advanced Foundation Establishment cultivator, Zhang Yu's wealth would surely be more substantial.
lín xuān jiāng chǔ wù shǒu zhuó shōu hǎo ， zhèng yào zhuǎn shēn ， tū rán xīn zhōng yī dòng ， tíng xià jiǎo bù ， tā de mù guāng luò zài le zhōu yàn de zuǒ shǒu shàng ， suī rán sǐ le ， dàn tā de shǒu lǐ yī rán jǐn jǐn de zhuāi zhe yí gè tán mù xiǎo hé 。
林轩将储物手镯收好，正要转身，突然心中一动，停下脚步，他的目光落在了周燕的左手上，虽然死了，但她的手里依然紧紧的拽着一个檀木小盒。
Lin Xuan stowed away his storage bracelet and turned around when suddenly he paused, his gaze falling on Zhou Yan’s left hand. Even dead, she clutched a small box made of sandalwood tightly in her hand.
zhōu yàn jiù shì wèi le zhè lǐ miàn de bǎo wù ， cái wǔ nì shì shī ， lǐ miàn zhuāng de ， jiū jìng shì zěn yàng zhēn guì de dōng xī ？
周燕就是为了这里面的宝物，才忤逆弑师，里面装的，究竟是怎样珍贵的东西？
Zhou Yan had defied the master to obtain this treasure. What precious items were inside?
chén yín le yī xià ， lín xuān zǒu guò qù ， yǒu xiē yàn wù de cóng shī tǐ shǒu zhōng qǔ guò xiǎo hé ， què méi yǒu lì kè dǎ kāi ， ér shì shén sè níng zhòng de duān xiáng le yī xià ， rán hòu qīng qīng jiāng tā fàng zài dì shàng ， zì jǐ zé tuì chū le qī bā bù de jù lí 。
沉吟了一下，林轩走过去，有些厌恶的从尸体手中取过小盒，却没有立刻打开，而是神色凝重的端详了一下，然后轻轻将它放在地上，自己则退出了七八步的距离。
After some thought, Lin Xuan approached and took the box from her corpse with a look of disgust but did not immediately open it. Instead, he examined it carefully before placing it on the ground and stepping back several steps.
zhé xià yī gēn shù zhī ， xiǎo xīn de tiāo kāi hé gài ， sōu sōu sōu ， shù méi xiǎo jiàn cóng lǐ miàn shè le chū lái ， sù dù kuài dào le jīng rén de dì bù ， zhè me jìn de jù lí ， rú guǒ méi yǒu fáng bèi ， jí biàn shì lì hài de xiū zhēn zhě ， yě hěn nán duǒ guò 。
折下一根树枝，小心的挑开盒盖，嗖嗖嗖，数枚小箭从里面射了出来，速度快到了惊人的地步，这么近的距离，如果没有防备，即便是厉害的修真者，也很难躲过。
He broke off a branch and cautiously lifted the lid. Whoosh! Several tiny arrows shot out at incredible speed, making it difficult for even skilled cultivators to dodge if they were unprepared.
xiǎo jiàn shè dào páng biān de shù shàng ， shù mù lì kè kū wěi ， shàng miàn tú yǒu lì hài de jù dú ， lín xuān què shén sè rú cháng ， lián yǎn jīng yě méi yǒu zhǎ yī xià ， guǒ rán bù chū zì jǐ de yù liào ， zhè yàng de bǎo wù kěn dìng yǒu jī guān 。
小箭射到旁边的树上，树木立刻枯萎，上面涂有厉害的剧毒，林轩却神色如常，连眼睛也没有眨一下，果然不出自己的预料，这样的宝物肯定有机关。
The arrows struck nearby trees, causing them to wither instantly due to potent toxins. Lin Xuan remained unperturbed, not blinking an eye. Indeed, such a treasure must have some mechanism.
hé gài dǎ kāi yǐ hòu ， tā yě méi yǒu lì kè guò qù ， ér shì yòu děng le shí jǐ fēn zhōng ， què dìng bú huì zài yǒu wēi xiǎn hòu ， cái xiǎo xīn de jiāng hé zi jiǎn le qǐ lái ， rán ér lǐ miàn de dōng xī què ràng lín xuān cuò è ， jū rán shì yí gè quán tou dà xiǎo de bèi ké 。
盒盖打开以后，他也没有立刻过去，而是又等了十几分钟，确定不会再有危险后，才小心的将盒子拣了起来，然而里面的东西却让林轩错愕，居然是一个拳头大小的贝壳。
After opening the lid, he did not rush over but waited another ten minutes, ensuring there was no danger before carefully picking up the box. However, what was inside surprised him—it was a small shell about the size of his fist.
bèi ké sè cǎi xuàn lì ， biǎo miàn hái yǒu yī tiáo tiáo de qí yì huā wén ， suī rán bù rèn shí ， dàn yī kàn jiù bù xiàng fán pǐn 。
贝壳色彩绚丽，表面还有一条条的奇异花纹，虽然不认识，但一看就不像凡品。
The shell had vibrant colors and strange patterns on its surface; although unfamiliar, it clearly wasn't an ordinary item.
jiāng bèi ké ná zài shǒu shàng ， lín xuān zǐ xì duān xiáng ， guò le yī huì er ， lín xuān yóu yù de yǎn shén biàn dé jiān dìng qǐ lái ， shuāng shǒu wēi yī yòng lì ， jiāng bèi ké dǎ kāi ， mì mì yīng gāi jiù zài lǐ miàn 。
将贝壳拿在手上，林轩仔细端详，过了一会儿，林轩犹豫的眼神变得坚定起来，双手微一用力，将贝壳打开，秘密应该就在里面。
Holding the shell in his hand, Lin Xuan examined it closely. After a while, his hesitant expression turned firm as he gently opened the shell with both hands. The secret was inside.
zhè guǒ rán bú shì pǔ tōng de bèi ké ， lǐ miàn méi yǒu zhēn zhū ， ér shì yóu lí zhe yī xiē lán sè de guāng diǎn ， nà xiē guāng diǎn fēi cháng měi lì ， jiù rú tóng tiān shàng de fán xīng yī yàng ， huǎn huǎn xuán zhuǎn ， rú tóng yī piàn měi lì de xīng hǎi 。
这果然不是普通的贝壳，里面没有珍珠，而是游离着一些蓝色的光点，那些光点非常美丽，就如同天上的繁星一样，缓缓旋转，如同一片美丽的星海。
This wasn’t just any shell. Inside were some floating blue light points that were incredibly beautiful, like stars in the sky, slowly rotating and forming a beautiful starry sea.
lín xuān zhòu le zhòu méi ， nòng bù qīng chǔ zhè xiē shì shén me ， zhèng xiǎng jiāng bèi ké hé shàng ， yǐ hòu zài màn màn yán jiū ， rán ér jiù zài zhè shí ， qí miào de shì qíng fā shēng le ， nà xīng hǎi kāi shǐ biàn huà ， xuán zhuǎn yuè lái yuè kuài ， rán hòu xiàng lín xuān piāo le guò lái ， xià yì shí de ， lín xuān xiǎng duǒ ， kě nà xiē guāng diǎn de sù dù tài kuài le ， tā hái lái bù jí xíng dòng ， jiù quán bù róng rù le tā de shēn tǐ zhī zhōng 。
林轩皱了皱眉，弄不清楚这些是什么，正想将贝壳合上，以后再慢慢研究，然而就在这时，奇妙的事情发生了，那星海开始变化，旋转越来越快，然后像林轩飘了过来，下意识的，林轩想躲，可那些光点的速度太快了，他还来不及行动，就全部融入了他的身体之中。
Lin Xuan frowned, unsure what these were. Just as he considered closing the shell to study them later, something miraculous happened—the starry sea began to change, spinning faster until it floated towards him. Instinctively, Lin Xuan tried to dodge, but the light points moved too fast. Before he could react, they all merged into his body.
jù tòng ， cóng tóu dào jiǎo de měi yī cùn jī fū dōu xiàng yào sī liè kāi lái ， lín xuān shuāi zài le dì shàng ， yì shí zhú jiàn mó hú ， yùn guò qù le ， ér nà shī qù le lán sè guāng diǎn de bèi ké ， xùn sù shí huà ， rán hòu fēng huà chéng shā ， suí fēng piāo sàn le ， xiá gǔ lǐ ， chú le yí gè yūn dǎo de shào nián ， hǎo xiàng shén me yě bù céng fā shēng guò 。
剧痛，从头到脚的每一寸肌肤都像要撕裂开来，林轩摔在了地上，意识逐渐模糊，晕过去了，而那失去了蓝色光点的贝壳，迅速石化，然后风化成沙，随风飘散了，峡谷里，除了一个晕倒的少年，好像什么也不曾发生过。
Severe pain spread through every inch of his skin as if it were tearing apart. Lin Xuan fell to the ground, his consciousness gradually fading until he passed out. The shell lost its blue light and quickly turned to stone before dissolving into sand, carried away by the wind. In the valley, only a dazed youth remained, as if nothing had happened.
qīng chén ， zhāo yáng chū shēng ， jiāng wēn nuǎn tóu shè dào dà dì shàng ， bàn suí zhe qīng wēi de shēn yín ， lín xuān zhēng kāi le yǎn jīng ， tái tóu kàn kàn tiān sè ， zì jǐ shī qù zhī jué de shí hòu míng míng shì zhōng wǔ ， nán dào hūn shuì yī tiān yī yè le ？
清晨，朝阳初升，将温暖投射到大地上，伴随着轻微的呻吟，林轩睁开了眼睛，抬头看看天色，自己失去知觉的时候明明是中午，难道昏睡一天一夜了？
Morning dawned with the sun rising, casting warmth over the earth. Lin Xuan groaned as he opened his eyes, looking up at the sky. He had lost consciousness during midday; did he sleep for a day and night?
zuò qǐ lái ， nà lìng rén nán yǐ rěn shòu de téng tòng yǐ jīng wán quán xiāo shī ， bù guò lín xuān yě méi yǒu shén qīng qì shuǎng de gǎn jué ， bì jìng zài yě wài shuì le yī yè 。
坐起来，那令人难以忍受的疼痛已经完全消失，不过林轩也没有神清气爽的感觉，毕竟在野外睡了一夜。
He sat up, finding the unbearable pain completely gone. However, he didn’t feel refreshed after spending a night in the wilderness.
huó dòng le yī xià yǒu xiē fā má de shǒu jiǎo ， yòu jiǎn shì le yī biàn shēn tǐ zhuàng kuàng ， méi yǒu fā xiàn rèn hé yì yàng ， zuó tiān de jīng lì ， jiù xiàng shì zuò mèng yī yàng ， kě mèng jìng yòu zěn me kě néng rú cǐ zhēn shí ？
活动了一下有些发麻的手脚，又检视了一遍身体状况，没有发现任何异样，昨天的经历，就像是做梦一样，可梦境又怎么可能如此真实？
He stretched his numb limbs and checked his body, finding no abnormalities. The events of yesterday seemed like a dream, yet how could a dream be so real?
lín xuān chén mò le bàn xiǎng ， rán hòu yī yán bù fā de lái dào zhōu yàn shī shǒu páng biān ， rěn zhe yàn wù de xīn qíng ， jiāng tā rēng zài le xiàn kēng lǐ miàn ， jiē xià lái ， lín xuān yòu lái dào zhāng yǔ bèi àn suàn de dì diǎn ， xiān jiāng tā de bǎo wù shōu guā le yī fān ， dé dào de shì yī tiáo chǔ wù yāo dài ， lǐ miàn de dōng xī lái bù jí chá diǎn ， dāng wù zhī jí shì yào lí kāi zhè shì fēi zhī dì 。
林轩沉默了半响，然后一言不发的来到周燕尸首旁边，忍着厌恶的心情，将她扔在了陷坑里面，接下来，林轩又来到张羽被暗算的地点，先将他的宝物收刮了一番，得到的是一条储物腰带，里面的东西来不及查点，当务之急是要离开这是非之地。
Lin Xuan remained silent for a moment before silently approaching Zhou Yan’s corpse. With great reluctance, he threw her into a pit. Next, Lin Xuan went to where Zhang Yu had been ambushed and plundered his belongings. He received a storage belt, but couldn’t count its contents immediately; the priority was to leave this dangerous place.
jiāng tā de shī tǐ tuō guò qù ， yě diū zài le xiàn kēng lǐ miàn 。
将他的尸体拖过去，也丢在了陷坑里面。
He dragged Zhang Yu’s body over and tossed it into the same pit.
“ bù guǎn nǐ men shēng qián yǒu shén me ēn yuàn ， rén sǐ rú dēng miè ， yě jiù bú yào jiè yì hé zàng yī xué 。” lín xuān mò mò qí dǎo le yī jù ， rán hòu jiāng tǔ tián píng ， zhōu wéi suǒ yǒu de hén jì dōu xiǎo xīn mǒ qù ， zhè ér běn lái jiù rén jì hǎn zhì ， zài jīng guò zì jǐ zhè yī fān bù zhì ， xiāng xìn shuí yě bú huì fā xiàn yǒu liǎng wèi xiū zhēn zhě cháng mián yú cǐ 。
“不管你们生前有什么恩怨，人死如灯灭，也就不要介意合葬一穴。”林轩默默祈祷了一句，然后将土填平，周围所有的痕迹都小心抹去，这儿本来就人迹罕至，再经过自己这一番布置，相信谁也不会发现有两位修真者长眠于此。
"Regardless of any past grievances, when people die, all is forgotten. There's no need to mind being buried together," Lin Xuan silently prayed before filling in the earth and carefully erasing all traces around him. The area was already sparsely visited; with his arrangement, no one would discover two cultivators resting here.
zuò wán zhè yī qiè hòu ， lín xuān bù zài dān gē ， huí dào le piāo yún gǔ ， jǐn guǎn jīng lì le jīng xīn dòng pò de yí mù ， dàn lín xuān què shén sè rú cháng ， kàn bú dào sī háo yì yàng ， jiù rú tóng shén me yě méi yǒu fā shēng yī yàng ， jí shǐ lù shàng ǒu ěr yǒu rén yǔ tā dǎ zhāo hū ， huò zhě lěng cháo rè fěng ， lín xuān yě rú wǎng cháng yī yàng de yìng fù 。
做完这一切后，林轩不再耽搁，回到了飘云谷，尽管经历了惊心动魄的一幕，但林轩却神色如常，看不到丝毫异样，就如同什么也没有发生一样，即使路上偶尔有人与他打招呼，或者冷嘲热讽，林轩也如往常一样的应付。
After completing everything, Lin Xuan returned to Drifting Cloud Valley without delay. Despite the intense experience, he maintained a calm demeanor, showing no signs of anything unusual. Even when greeted or mocked by passersby, he responded as usual.
cóng tā de jǔ zhǐ kàn bù chū rèn hé yì yàng 。
从他的举止看不出任何异样。
His actions revealed nothing out of the ordinary.
jiù zhè yàng ， lín xuān huí dào le zì jǐ de zhù chù ， rán hòu zuò de dì yī jiàn shì qíng jiù shì jiàng mén chuāng guān hǎo ， ná chū cóng zhāng yǔ nà ér dé dào de chǔ wù yāo dài ， kāi shǐ qīng diǎn 。
就这样，林轩回到了自己的住处，然后做的第一件事情就是将门窗关好，拿出从张羽那儿得到的储物腰带，开始清点。
Thus, Lin Xuan returned to his residence and did the first thing: securing the doors and windows. He then took out the storage belt from Zhang Yu’s belongings and began counting its contents.
Lin Xuan was elated as he tidied up his spoils. His senior sister may have been ruthless, but she certainly had a substantial fortune. Lin Xuan found six lower-grade crystal stones from the storage bracelet, two spiritual artifacts, and an jade bottle. Opening the bottle cap revealed a pleasant fragrance, and inside lay two snow-white Essence Cleansing Pills. There were also some talismans.
Talismans referred to spells sealed within specific talisman paper by cultivators. This allowed them to instantly cast spells without expending essence energy, offering clear advantages. However, making talismans was extremely complex, requiring special talisman paper and consuming a lot of essence energy. The success rate was low, especially for higher-grade spells, which made talismans quite rare in the cultivation world.
Lin Xuan counted his spoils, totaling seven talismans with various elemental properties.
Of course, among all the loot, the most precious were the spiritual artifacts. Even to a Foundation Establishment cultivator, these were valuable items. Zhou Yan, a灵动期disciple, had two of them. One was the golden chain she used when killing her master, which could shrink and expand with essence energy, binding enemies.
The other was a flying sword, an offensive spiritual artifact that Lin Xuan handled with great care. Both were upper-grade spiritual artifacts, incredibly precious.
Unfortunately, his cultivation level was too low to drive a spiritual artifact until he reached the fourth layer of a灵动期technique. Lin Xuan put all the items back into his storage bracelet. Although this experience had been perilous, it yielded rich rewards, and there was still something belonging to Zhang Yu waiting for him to plunder. As an advanced Foundation Establishment cultivator, Zhang Yu's wealth would surely be more substantial.
Lin Xuan stowed away his storage bracelet and turned around when suddenly he paused, his gaze falling on Zhou Yan’s left hand. Even dead, she clutched a small box made of sandalwood tightly in her hand.
Zhou Yan had defied the master to obtain this treasure. What precious items were inside?
After some thought, Lin Xuan approached and took the box from her corpse with a look of disgust but did not immediately open it. Instead, he examined it carefully before placing it on the ground and stepping back several steps.
He broke off a branch and cautiously lifted the lid. Whoosh! Several tiny arrows shot out at incredible speed, making it difficult for even skilled cultivators to dodge if they were unprepared.
The arrows struck nearby trees, causing them to wither instantly due to potent toxins. Lin Xuan remained unperturbed, not blinking an eye. Indeed, such a treasure must have some mechanism.
After opening the lid, he did not rush over but waited another ten minutes, ensuring there was no danger before carefully picking up the box. However, what was inside surprised him—it was a small shell about the size of his fist.
The shell had vibrant colors and strange patterns on its surface; although unfamiliar, it clearly wasn't an ordinary item.
Holding the shell in his hand, Lin Xuan examined it closely. After a while, his hesitant expression turned firm as he gently opened the shell with both hands. The secret was inside.
This wasn’t just any shell. Inside were some floating blue light points that were incredibly beautiful, like stars in the sky, slowly rotating and forming a beautiful starry sea.
Lin Xuan frowned, unsure what these were. Just as he considered closing the shell to study them later, something miraculous happened—the starry sea began to change, spinning faster until it floated towards him. Instinctively, Lin Xuan tried to dodge, but the light points moved too fast. Before he could react, they all merged into his body.
Severe pain spread through every inch of his skin as if it were tearing apart. Lin Xuan fell to the ground, his consciousness gradually fading until he passed out. The shell lost its blue light and quickly turned to stone before dissolving into sand, carried away by the wind. In the valley, only a dazed youth remained, as if nothing had happened.
...
Morning dawned with the sun rising, casting warmth over the earth. Lin Xuan groaned as he opened his eyes, looking up at the sky. He had lost consciousness during midday; did he sleep for a day and night?
He sat up, finding the unbearable pain completely gone. However, he didn’t feel refreshed after spending a night in the wilderness.
He stretched his numb limbs and checked his body, finding no abnormalities. The events of yesterday seemed like a dream, yet how could a dream be so real?
Lin Xuan remained silent for a moment before silently approaching Zhou Yan’s corpse. With great reluctance, he threw her into a pit. Next, Lin Xuan went to where Zhang Yu had been ambushed and plundered his belongings. He received a storage belt, but couldn’t count its contents immediately; the priority was to leave this dangerous place.
He dragged Zhang Yu’s body over and tossed it into the same pit.
"Regardless of any past grievances, when people die, all is forgotten. There's no need to mind being buried together," Lin Xuan silently prayed before filling in the earth and carefully erasing all traces around him. The area was already sparsely visited; with his arrangement, no one would discover two cultivators resting here.
After completing everything, Lin Xuan returned to Drifting Cloud Valley without delay. Despite the intense experience, he maintained a calm demeanor, showing no signs of anything unusual. Even when greeted or mocked by passersby, he responded as usual.
His actions revealed nothing out of the ordinary.
Thus, Lin Xuan returned to his residence and did the first thing: securing the doors and windows. He then took out the storage belt from Zhang Yu’s belongings and began counting its contents.