jiāng yù tǒng fàng xià yǐ hòu ， lín xuān yǐ wǔ fǔ é 。 liǎn bo lù chū cǐ xǔ chén yín zhī jiē ，
将玉筒放下以后，林轩以午抚额。脸卜露出此许沉吟之阶，
After placing the jade cylinder down, Lin Xuan rubbed his forehead with his palm. A look of contemplation appeared on his face.
“ shào yé ， zěn me ， zhè yù tǒng zhōng jì zǎi de gōng fǎ lìng nǐ bù mǎn yì ？” yuè ér yě zhēng kāi le yǎn móu xiǎo yā tou gāng gāng jié shù dǎ zuò 。
“少爷，怎么，这玉筒中记载的功法令你不满意？”月儿也睁开了眼眸小丫头刚刚结束打坐。
"Young Master, why are you not satisfied with the technique recorded in this jade cylinder?" Moonly opened her eyes as well. The little girl had just finished meditating.
“ zhè dào bú shì ， ruò lùn wēi lì ， cǐ mì shù yuǎn fēi bì huàn yōu huǒ kě bǐ ， liàn chéng yǐ hòu ， yǐ wǒ xiàn zài de shén tōng ， yě dà yǒu kě néng jī shā yuán yīng hòu qī xiū shì 。” lín xuān yáo le yáo tóu ， nán nán kāi kǒu 。
“这倒不是，若论威力，此秘术远非碧幻幽火可比，炼成以后，以我现在的神通，也大有可能击杀元婴后期修士。”林轩摇了摇头，喃喃开口。
"It's not that," Lin Xuan shook his head and muttered softly. "In terms of power, this secret technique is far beyond the碧幻幽火. Even now, with my current abilities, I might be able to kill an元婴后期 cultivator."
“ zhè me qiáng ， nà shào yé wèi hé huì liǎn sè bù yù ？” yuè ér yī dāi ， biǎo qíng biàn dé fēi cháng gǔ guài 。
“这么强，那少爷为何会脸色不豫？”月儿一呆，表情变得非常古怪。
"Why so strong then? Why does Young Master look displeased?" Moonly's expression turned very strange.
lín xuān què mò rán chén yín le qǐ lái 。
林轩却默然沉吟了起来。
Lin Xuan fell into silence and pondered.
yù tǒng zhōng jì zǎi de nǎi shì yī zhǒng kǒu gè zuò “ zhēn líng yī jī ” de mì shù ， jù shuō nǎi shì mó fǎng mǒu shàng jiè shén shòu de shén tōng 。
玉筒中记载的乃是一种口个做“真灵一击”的秘术，据说乃是模仿某上界神兽的神通。
The secret technique recorded in the jade cylinder was called "True Spirit One Strike." It supposedly mimicked a divine beast’s power from some upper realm.
yǐ lín xuān xiàn zài de jìng jiè ， xiū liàn qǐ lái dào yě bù suàn jiān nán ， wēi lì gèng jiā kě guān ， rán ér què yǒu yì diǎn ……
以林轩现在的境界，修炼起来倒也不算艰难，威力更加可观，然而却有一点……
At Lin Xuan's current stage, it wasn't too difficult to practice. The power was impressive, but there was one drawback...
cǐ mì shù nǎi shì jiāng hún shēn jī hū jiǔ chéng yǐ shàng de líng lì ， gāo dù yā suō ， rán hòu shì fàng chū qù ， suī bù gǎn shuō huǐ tiān miè dì ， dàn yuán yīng hòu qī xiū shì ， jué duì shì bù gǎn yìng jiē dì 。
此秘术乃是将浑身几乎九成以上的灵力，高度压缩，然后释放出去，虽不敢说毁天灭地，但元婴后期修士，绝对是不敢硬接地。
This secret technique required compressing almost 90% of his spiritual energy and then releasing it in one go. While it couldn’t be said to destroy the heavens or annihilate the earth, an元婴后期 cultivator would definitely not dare to face it head-on.
wēi lì dà shì gòu dà ， kě shī zhǎn yǐ hòu ， zì jǐ de fǎ lì jǐn shèng xià bù zú yì chéng ， rú guǒ dí rén quán miè dào hái hǎo shuō ， fǒu zé lái yī wèi níng dān qī xiū xiān zhě zì jǐ yě huì shēn chù wēi xiǎn zhī dì 。
威力大是够大，可施展以后，自己的法力仅剩下不足一成，如果敌人全灭倒还好说，否则来一位凝丹期修仙者自己也会身处危险之地。
The power was indeed great, but after using it, only about a tenth of his spiritual energy remained. If he wiped out all enemies, that might be fine, but if there were any condensation core stage cultivators left, he himself could find himself in danger.
nà mì shù mò duān ， yě xiě dé qīng chǔ ， cǐ nǎi zuì hòu shǒu duàn ， píng shí jué bù yì qīng yì shī zhǎn 。
那秘术末端，也写得清楚，此乃最后手段，平时绝不益轻易施展。
At the end of the secret technique, it clearly stated this was a last resort and should not be used casually.
lín xuān de liǎn sè zì rán bù hǎo kàn 。
林轩的脸色自然不好看。
Lin Xuan’s expression turned pale with exhaustion. He had left Biyun Mountain and secretly tested the technique in an abandoned area. The power was so great that it left him speechless. Later-stage cultivators might be able to dodge it, but if they faced it head-on, there would be no chance for them to escape even an元婴.
ruò shì tóng jiē xiū shì ， yǐ zì jǐ de shén tōng fǎ bǎo ， zhè zhēn líng yī jī gēn běn jiù yòng bù shàng ， jiǎ rú shì yǔ hòu qī xiū shì wèi dí ， duì fāng jiē shì bù gǎn yìng jiē 。 kě nà xiē lǎo guài wù ， nǎ yí gè méi yǒu yā xiāng dǐ gōng fu ， wèi shǐ bù néng gòu duǒ guò 。
若是同阶修士，以自己的神通法宝，这真灵一击根本就用不上，假如是与后期修士为敌，对方接是不敢硬接。可那些老怪物，哪一个没有压箱底功夫，未始不能够躲过。
However, using True Spirit One Strike made Lin Xuan extremely weak, almost to the point of fainting. Fortunately, this place was far from any habitation, and he didn’t need his crystal stones to recover. He began meditating with two crystals in each hand.
rú cǐ yī kàn ， dào zhēn yǒu xiē jī lèi le 。
如此一看，倒真有些鸡肋了。
While the元婴 stage was enviable, after exhausting his spiritual energy, it took him several days to replenish it. Previously, as a灵动期 cultivator, he could do this within an hour, but now that he had improved his absorption of heavenly and earthly qi, it still took several days.
qí shí cǐ mì shù yào xiǎng huī wán měi xiào guǒ ， yīng gāi yǔ néng gòu shùn shí bǔ mǎn fǎ lì de jù yuán líng dān pèi hé shǐ yòng 。
其实此秘术要想挥完美效果，应该与能够瞬时补满法力的聚元灵丹配合使用。
Of course, this was because he hadn’t taken any suitable medicinal pills. The techniques left by the玄凤仙子 were powerful, but they focused more on physical cultivation rather than spiritual energy circulation.
kě nà zhǒng nì tiān zhī wù ， zài líng jiè yě fēi cháng xī yǒu ， lín xuān kǔ xiào zhe yáo le yáo tóu 。
可那种逆天之物，在灵界也非常稀有，林轩苦笑着摇了摇头。
The pills Lin Xuan had previously consumed didn't have much effect. The only one that showed significant results was the毒龙茶 from the妙幽仙子, but the herbs required to make it were hard to come by, and he had nothing in his possession.
rán ér xiǎng dào cǐ chù ， tā nǎo hǎi zhōng líng guāng yī shǎn ， zì jǐ méi yǒu jù yuán líng dān ， kě chǔ líng dài bù yě yǒu tóng yàng xiào guǒ ， dāng chū zài yù xuán zōng dé dào nà jiàn bǎo wù ， kě cái jǐn yòng guò yī cì de 。
然而想到此处，他脑海中灵光一闪，自己没有聚元灵丹，可储灵带不也有同样效果，当初在玉玄宗得到那件宝物，可才仅用过一次的。
With his current abilities, the progress was incredibly slow, just a waste of time.
lín xuān shēn shǒu yī pāi ， qǔ chū le nà shì yàng qí tè de yāo dài 。
林轩伸手一拍，取出了那式样奇特的腰带。
Lin Xuan’s eyes flashed with determination as he made up his mind.
suī rán cǐ bǎo yě yǒu xiàn zhì ， jǐn néng yòng shù shí cì ， dàn duì zì jǐ lái shuō ， zhè yǐ jīng zú gòu ， bì jìng zhēn líng yī jī ， jǐn jǐn shì zuò wéi zuì hòu de shā shǒu tóng 。
虽然此宝也有限制，仅能用数十次，但对自己来说，这已经足够，毕竟真灵一击，仅仅是作为最后的杀手铜。
At the main peak of Biyun Mountain, Fairy Cloud Pavilion, Fang Ear was an intermediate灵动期 cultivator. His cultivation level was negligible, and like other low-ranking cultivators, he had to do miscellaneous tasks every month in addition to training.
xiū liàn le zhè xiàng mì shù ， zài jiā shàng chǔ líng dài pèi hé ， jí shǐ duì shàng dà xiū shì ， zì jǐ yě bù jǐn jǐn shì néng gòu zì bǎo ， dà yǒu shèng lì de xī wàng ， lín xuān liǎn shàng de yīn mái yī sǎo ér guāng ， qǔ ér dài zhī de shì dé yì de wēi xiào 。
修炼了这项秘术，再加上储灵带配合，即使对上大修士，自己也不仅仅是能够自保，大有胜利的希望，林轩脸上的阴霾一扫而光，取而代之的是得意的微笑。
Today's task was to clean the square in front of the Fairy Cloud Pavilion. He had been working for the whole morning, feeling sore all over, but only half done.
gāng gāng lòu diào le hǎo jiǔ wèi yòng de fǎ bǎo ， xiàn zài xiǎng xiǎng zhēn kě suàn shì wèi zì jǐ liàng shēn dǎ zào 。
刚刚漏掉了好久未用的法宝，现在想想真可算是为自己量身打造。
Sighing, he lamented why his sect didn’t accept ordinary people as outer door disciples like other factions. Then at least, he would be a cultivator and wouldn't have to do this menial task.
lín xuān xīn qíng bù yóu de dà hǎo 。
林轩心情不由得大好。
Though he was deeply aggrieved, he couldn't rest; otherwise, he would lose a crystal stone.
yú shì tā zài cì jiāng yù tǒng jiǎn tiē yú é tóu ， gāng gāng suī rán yǐ jīng lǐng wù ， bù guò wèi le wěn tuǒ ， xiàn zài bù fáng jì xù chuǎi mó ， lín xuān kě bù xiǎng xiū liàn de shí hòu chū shén me chā cuò 。
于是他再次将玉筒简贴于额头，刚刚虽然已经领悟，不过为了稳妥，现在不妨继续揣摩，林轩可不想修炼的时候出什么差错。
For Lin Xuan, a single crystal stone on the ground wasn’t worth even looking at, but for these low-ranking disciples, it was invaluable. Fang Ear’s monthly stipend amounted to only three crystal stones, and if he lost any due to his duties, he might cry out of despair.
yú shì jiē xià lái de shí jiān ， lín xuān bì yīng xiū liàn ， dāng rán tā yě bù kě néng cóng zǎo dào wǎn ， yì zhí xiū liàn nà wēi lì jīng rén de mì shù ， měi tiān yě chōu chū shù gè shí chén zhī duō ， qín liàn fèng wǔ jiǔ tiān jué de 。
于是接下来的时间，林轩闭英修炼，当然他也不可能从早到晚，一直修炼那威力惊人的秘术，每天也抽出数个时辰之多，勤炼凤舞九天诀的。
With his broom in hand, just as he was about to continue sweeping, three streaks of green light appeared before him.
xuán fèng xiān zi liú xià de gōng fǎ ， wēi lì fēi tóng xiǎo kǒu ， ér qiě yǔ jiǔ tiān xuán gōng ， yǒu zhe yī mài xiāng chéng de hǎo chù 。
玄凤仙子留下的功法，威力非同小口，而且与九天玄功，有着一脉相承的好处。
Almost instantly, the trio stood before him. It was a plain-looking young man, but Fang Ear’s eyes widened.
dì yī céng lín xuān yǐ xiū zhì dà yuán mǎn le ， ér jù gōng fǎ zhōng suǒ shuō ， jiāng dì èr céng liàn hǎo yǐ hòu zì jǐ tǐ nèi jiù kě yǐ níng jié chū yī kē yāo dān 。
第一层林轩已修至大圆满了，而据功法中所说，将第二层练好以后自己体内就可以凝结出一颗妖丹。
"You are Senior Lin?" Fang Ear felt his words stuttering out.
suī rán tīng zhe yǒu xiē gǔ guài ， dàn duō shàng yī méi yāo dān ， shén tōng zì rán gèng jiā lì hài 。
虽然听着有些古怪，但多上一枚妖丹，神通自然更加厉害。
"Oh, you know me?" Lin Xuan found it strange. After all, he was just an intermediate灵动期 cultivator.
nà zhēn líng yī jī de xiū liàn zhī fǎ suī rán huì sè ， dàn lín xuān bì jìng shì yuán yīng zhōng qī de xiū xiān zhě ， qū qū yī zhǒng mì fǎ ， zì rán nán bù dào tā ， jǐn guǎn zuì chū zhī shí ， hái zǒu le yī xiē wān lù ， dàn huā le dà yuē qī gè yuè de gōng fu ， yě zhōng yú liàn chéng le 。
那真灵一击的修炼之法虽然晦涩，但林轩毕竟是元婴中期的修仙者，区区一种秘法，自然难不倒他，尽管最初之时，还走了一些弯路，但花了大约七个月的功夫，也终于练成了。
"During the Cloud Sea battle last time, our sect mobilized everyone, and I hid behind and saw Senior from afar," Fang Ear trembled with excitement but also fear. An元婴 period senior! For a newbie like him, this was almost like meeting a god.
lín xuān hái lí kāi bì yún shān 。 qiāo qiāo pǎo dào yī huāng pì zhī dì shì yàn 。
林轩还离开碧云山。悄悄跑到一荒僻之地试验。
Especially touching to him was that while his condensation core stage seniors were all arrogant, this Lin Xuan senior was kind and gentle, actually talking to him calmly.
jié guǒ wēi lì zhī dà ， lìng tā zé shé ， hòu qī xiū shì huò xǔ néng gòu duǒ guò ， dàn yìng jiē de huà ， jué duì lián yuán yīng yě méi shén me jī huì dùn chū 。
结果威力之大，令他咋舌，后期修士或许能够躲过，但硬接的话，绝对连元婴也没什么机会遁出。
Fang Ear’s heart raced with excitement. How could Lin Xuan not understand the journey he had taken? In just one hundred years, his status had changed so much. It truly made him feel a myriad of emotions.
bù guò shǐ yòng zhēn líng yī jī zhī hòu ， lín xuān yě biàn dé fēi cháng xū ruò ， jī hū yǒu xū tuō de gǎn jué ， hǎo zài zhè lǐ fāng yuán wàn lǐ ， dōu liǎo wú rén jì ， tā dào yě bù xū yào yòng chǔ líng dài huī fù ， ér shì shuāng shǒu gè wò le yī kuài jīng shí ， kāi shǐ màn màn dǎ zuò 。
不过使用真灵一击之后，林轩也变得非常虚弱，几乎有虚脱的感觉，好在这里方圆万里，都了无人迹，他倒也不需要用储灵带恢复，而是双手各握了一块晶石，开始慢慢打坐。
"Senior, if there's anything I can do for you, I will go to any lengths," Fang Ear said excitedly.
yuán yīng qī gù rán lìng rén xiàn mù ， kě tǐ nèi fǎ lì kōng le yǐ hòu ， xiǎng yào huī fù yě shì jí kùn nán de ， yǐ qián hái shì líng dòng qī xiǎo xiū shì ， yí gè shí chén jiù gòu le ， rú jīn lín xuān xī nà tiān dì líng qì de dù ， yǔ dāng nián bù kě tóng rì ér yǔ ， què zú zú huā le shù rì ， cái jiāng tǐ nèi fǎ lì bǔ mǎn 。
元婴期固然令人羡慕，可体内法力空了以后，想要恢复也是极困难的，以前还是灵动期小修士，一个时辰就够了，如今林轩吸纳天地灵气的度，与当年不可同日而语，却足足花了数日，才将体内法力补满。
Lin Xuan smiled. He didn’t need a low-ranking disciple to go through fire and water. Just as he was about to speak, a streak of shocking light descended before them. It was a female cultivator in white robes: "Fang Junior Disciple, why are you lingering here? And this friend,"
dāng rán ， zhè shì tā méi yǒu pèi hé fú shí líng yào de yuán gù ， fǒu zé dù hái kě yǐ shāo kuài yì diǎn 。
当然，这是他没有配合服食灵药的缘故，否则度还可以稍快一点。
Before she could finish speaking, her voice abruptly stopped. She covered her mouth with her hand and looked incredulous. Bowing gracefully, she said, "It's really Senior Lin. I must have been too careless to recognize you just now; it’s truly a great offense."
dàn xiǎn rán ， zhēn líng yī jī suī wēi lì wú bǐ ， kě shǐ yòng de shí hòu què xū duō jiā kǎo lǜ 。
但显然，真灵一击虽威力无比，可使用的时候却需多加考虑。
"It doesn't matter." The master of your sect is in the Fairy Cloud Pavilion. I will send a transmission talisman for him to come and greet you," the female cultivator spoke obediently.
mì shù zhǎng wò yǐ hòu ， xiū xí fèng wǔ jiǔ tiān jué de shí jiān xiāng duì ér yán gèng duō le yì diǎn ， rán ér lín xuān què jìn zhǎn huǎn màn 。
秘术掌握以后，修习凤舞九天诀的时间相对而言更多了一点，然而林轩却进展缓慢。
"Leave that to me, bring the way." Lin Xuan said indifferently.
wú tā ， méi yǒu hé shì de dān yào kě yǐ tūn fú a ！
无他，没有合适的丹药可以吞服啊！
"Yes."
xiū yāo gōng fǎ yǔ zhèng mó rú fú dà bù xiāng tóng ， qián jǐ céng suī rán yě yǒu líng qì yùn xíng de xiàn lù ， dàn xiāng duì lái shuō ， gèng duō de què shì duàn tǐ shén tōng 。
修妖功法与正魔儒佛大不相同，前几层虽然也有灵气运行的线路，但相对来说，更多的却是锻体神通。
The woman bowed again and flew forward first.
lín xuān yǐ qián fú shí de dān yào ， jiù qǐ bú dào duō dà de zuò yòng 。
林轩以前服食的丹药，就起不到多大的作用。
Although Lin Xuan didn’t want to make a big fuss, news of his arrival quickly spread among the other members. Except for two elders who were in their deathbeds and couldn't come out, everyone else came to greet him. This included the sect master and his wife, as well as a young woman by Xu Yin’s side. She was tall and beautiful, clearly more attractive than her mother.
wéi yī yǒu míng xiǎn xiào guǒ de ， nǎi shì cóng miào yōu xiān zi nà lǐ tǎo lái de dú lóng chá ， kě pèi zhì cǐ chá de cǎo yào ， yě dōu pǒ è suì wǎng ， lín xuān shǒu zhōng ， méi yǒu shén me xiàn chéng de dōng xī 。
唯一有明显效果的，乃是从妙幽仙子那里讨来的毒龙茶，可配置此茶的草药，也都颇愕岁网，林轩手中，没有什么现成的东西。
No wonder the old miser had coveted this girl.
rú cǐ yī lái ， yǐ tā de zī zhì ， xiū liàn qǐ lái kě shì huǎn màn wú bǐ 。
如此一来，以他的资质，修炼起来可是缓慢无比。
After some pleasantries, they led Lin Xuan to the living room.
zhè yàng xià qù bù guò shì làng fèi shí jiān ér yǐ 。
这样下去不过是浪费时间而已。
But Lin Xuan frowned. He disliked having too many people around and asked other elders to temporarily leave. Everyone was surprised but didn’t dare show any displeasure as they left one by one. The grand hall was now empty except for the sect master, his wife, and that strikingly beautiful young woman.
lín xuān yǎn zhōng yì guāng shǎn shuò ， zhōng yú zuò xià jué dìng lái le 。
林轩眼中异光闪烁，终于做下决定来了。
Your esteemed guest has come with something important. Please tell us what you need," the refined man said respectfully.
bì yún shān zhǔ fēng ， xiān yún diàn 。
碧云山主峰，仙云殿。
But Lin Xuan wasn’t in the mood to beat around the bush: "Master Zheng, you gave me a huge gift of 200,000 crystal stones and even a life-and-death order talisman. Not just any guest would be treated this way. Do you intend for me to become your senior elder?"
fāng kě shì yī míng líng dòng zhōng qī de xiū xiān zhě ， xiū wèi bù zhí yī tí ， xiàng tā zhè yàng de dī jiē xiū xiān zhě ， chú le xiū xíng ， měi yuè dōu hái dé lǐng qǔ yí dìng de zá wù 。
方可是一名灵动中期的修仙者，修为不值一提，像他这样的低阶修仙者，除了修行，每月都还得领取一定的杂务。
His straightforward approach surprised the refined man, who stammered: "Senior, don’t misunderstand. I know that in your eyes, our sect is insignificant. I wouldn’t dare have such a bold thought. Those gifts were just"
ér jīn tiān de rèn wù ， jiù shì dǎ sǎo xiān yún diàn qián miàn de guǎng chǎng 。
而今天的任务，就是打扫仙云殿前面的广场。
"Your words are not sincere," Lin Xuan frowned. "Besides, you haven't asked me; how do you know I’m not willing to become the senior elder of Tiexuan Sect?"
After placing the jade cylinder down, Lin Xuan rubbed his forehead with his palm. A look of contemplation appeared on his face.
"Young Master, why are you not satisfied with the technique recorded in this jade cylinder?" Moonly opened her eyes as well. The little girl had just finished meditating.
"It's not that," Lin Xuan shook his head and muttered softly. "In terms of power, this secret technique is far beyond the碧幻幽火. Even now, with my current abilities, I might be able to kill an元婴后期 cultivator."
"Why so strong then? Why does Young Master look displeased?" Moonly's expression turned very strange.
Lin Xuan fell into silence and pondered.
The secret technique recorded in the jade cylinder was called "True Spirit One Strike." It supposedly mimicked a divine beast’s power from some upper realm.
At Lin Xuan's current stage, it wasn't too difficult to practice. The power was impressive, but there was one drawback...
This secret technique required compressing almost 90% of his spiritual energy and then releasing it in one go. While it couldn’t be said to destroy the heavens or annihilate the earth, an元婴后期 cultivator would definitely not dare to face it head-on.
The power was indeed great, but after using it, only about a tenth of his spiritual energy remained. If he wiped out all enemies, that might be fine, but if there were any condensation core stage cultivators left, he himself could find himself in danger.
At the end of the secret technique, it clearly stated this was a last resort and should not be used casually.
Lin Xuan’s expression turned pale with exhaustion. He had left Biyun Mountain and secretly tested the technique in an abandoned area. The power was so great that it left him speechless. Later-stage cultivators might be able to dodge it, but if they faced it head-on, there would be no chance for them to escape even an元婴.
However, using True Spirit One Strike made Lin Xuan extremely weak, almost to the point of fainting. Fortunately, this place was far from any habitation, and he didn’t need his crystal stones to recover. He began meditating with two crystals in each hand.
While the元婴 stage was enviable, after exhausting his spiritual energy, it took him several days to replenish it. Previously, as a灵动期 cultivator, he could do this within an hour, but now that he had improved his absorption of heavenly and earthly qi, it still took several days.
Of course, this was because he hadn’t taken any suitable medicinal pills. The techniques left by the玄凤仙子 were powerful, but they focused more on physical cultivation rather than spiritual energy circulation.
The pills Lin Xuan had previously consumed didn't have much effect. The only one that showed significant results was the毒龙茶 from the妙幽仙子, but the herbs required to make it were hard to come by, and he had nothing in his possession.
With his current abilities, the progress was incredibly slow, just a waste of time.
Lin Xuan’s eyes flashed with determination as he made up his mind.
At the main peak of Biyun Mountain, Fairy Cloud Pavilion, Fang Ear was an intermediate灵动期 cultivator. His cultivation level was negligible, and like other low-ranking cultivators, he had to do miscellaneous tasks every month in addition to training.
Today's task was to clean the square in front of the Fairy Cloud Pavilion. He had been working for the whole morning, feeling sore all over, but only half done.
Sighing, he lamented why his sect didn’t accept ordinary people as outer door disciples like other factions. Then at least, he would be a cultivator and wouldn't have to do this menial task.
Though he was deeply aggrieved, he couldn't rest; otherwise, he would lose a crystal stone.
For Lin Xuan, a single crystal stone on the ground wasn’t worth even looking at, but for these low-ranking disciples, it was invaluable. Fang Ear’s monthly stipend amounted to only three crystal stones, and if he lost any due to his duties, he might cry out of despair.
With his broom in hand, just as he was about to continue sweeping, three streaks of green light appeared before him.
Almost instantly, the trio stood before him. It was a plain-looking young man, but Fang Ear’s eyes widened.
"You are Senior Lin?" Fang Ear felt his words stuttering out.
"Oh, you know me?" Lin Xuan found it strange. After all, he was just an intermediate灵动期 cultivator.
"During the Cloud Sea battle last time, our sect mobilized everyone, and I hid behind and saw Senior from afar," Fang Ear trembled with excitement but also fear. An元婴 period senior! For a newbie like him, this was almost like meeting a god.
Especially touching to him was that while his condensation core stage seniors were all arrogant, this Lin Xuan senior was kind and gentle, actually talking to him calmly.
Fang Ear’s heart raced with excitement. How could Lin Xuan not understand the journey he had taken? In just one hundred years, his status had changed so much. It truly made him feel a myriad of emotions.
"Senior, if there's anything I can do for you, I will go to any lengths," Fang Ear said excitedly.
Lin Xuan smiled. He didn’t need a low-ranking disciple to go through fire and water. Just as he was about to speak, a streak of shocking light descended before them. It was a female cultivator in white robes: "Fang Junior Disciple, why are you lingering here? And this friend,"
Before she could finish speaking, her voice abruptly stopped. She covered her mouth with her hand and looked incredulous. Bowing gracefully, she said, "It's really Senior Lin. I must have been too careless to recognize you just now; it’s truly a great offense."
"It doesn't matter." The master of your sect is in the Fairy Cloud Pavilion. I will send a transmission talisman for him to come and greet you," the female cultivator spoke obediently.
"Leave that to me, bring the way." Lin Xuan said indifferently.
"Yes."
The woman bowed again and flew forward first.
Although Lin Xuan didn’t want to make a big fuss, news of his arrival quickly spread among the other members. Except for two elders who were in their deathbeds and couldn't come out, everyone else came to greet him. This included the sect master and his wife, as well as a young woman by Xu Yin’s side. She was tall and beautiful, clearly more attractive than her mother.
No wonder the old miser had coveted this girl.
After some pleasantries, they led Lin Xuan to the living room.
But Lin Xuan frowned. He disliked having too many people around and asked other elders to temporarily leave. Everyone was surprised but didn’t dare show any displeasure as they left one by one. The grand hall was now empty except for the sect master, his wife, and that strikingly beautiful young woman.
Your esteemed guest has come with something important. Please tell us what you need," the refined man said respectfully.
But Lin Xuan wasn’t in the mood to beat around the bush: "Master Zheng, you gave me a huge gift of 200,000 crystal stones and even a life-and-death order talisman. Not just any guest would be treated this way. Do you intend for me to become your senior elder?"
His straightforward approach surprised the refined man, who stammered: "Senior, don’t misunderstand. I know that in your eyes, our sect is insignificant. I wouldn’t dare have such a bold thought. Those gifts were just"
"Your words are not sincere," Lin Xuan frowned. "Besides, you haven't asked me; how do you know I’m not willing to become the senior elder of Tiexuan Sect?"