“ qián bèi 。 nín bú shì zài kāi wán xiào ba ！“ rú yǎ nán zi dāi ， liǎn bo lù dōu … huà chí jiā de biǎo qíng lái 。
“前辈。您不是在开玩笑吧！“儒雅男子呆，脸卜露兜…划迟加的表情来。
"Senior, you're not joking with me, right!" The refined-looking man was stunned, his face displaying a look of utter joy.
“ hēng ， nǐ dāng lín mǒu tài guò wú liáo 。 suǒ yǐ pǎo lái zhǎo nǐ shuō xiào ？” lín xuān méi tóu yī tiāo de dào 。
“哼，你当林某太过无聊。所以跑来找你说笑？”林轩眉头一挑的道。
Lin Xuan raised an eyebrow and said, "Hmph. Do you think I'm too bored to find amusement in this? That's why I came to chat with you?"
“ qián bèi shù zuì ， wǎn bèi shì tài gāo xìng le
“前辈恕罪，晚辈是太高兴了
The refined-looking man apologized, saying, "Senior, please forgive me. I am just overjoyed."
rú yǎ nán zi xiū wèi zàn qiě bù shuō ， zuò wèi yī mén zhī zhǔ ， yě suàn cōng míng jué dǐng de rén wù ， rán ér cǐ shí cǐ kè ， què gāo xìng dé yǔ wú lún cì le 。
儒雅男子修为暂且不说，做为一门之主，也算聪明绝顶的人物，然而此时此刻，却高兴得语无伦次了。
Although the man’s cultivation level was not mentioned, as the head of a sect, he could be considered one of the most brilliant individuals. However, at this moment, his joy had him speaking incoherently.
yě nán guài ， xiū xiān jiè qiáng zhě wèi zūn ， yǒu yī wèi yuán yīng xiū shì jiā rù ， duì yú běn mén yì wèi zhe shén me ， nà jiǎn zhí shì bù yán ér yù de 。
也难怪，修仙界强者为尊，有一位元婴修士加入，对于本门意味着什么，那简直是不言而喻的。
It wasn't surprising; in the cultivation world, strength was supreme. The addition of an Incorporeal Soul cultivator meant a lot for their sect. Moreover, Lin Xuan's abilities were clearly superior to ordinary middle-stage experts, and with him as a support, they could easily sweep through Youzhou Province.
hé kuàng lín xuān de shén tōng tā jiàn guò 。 míng xiǎn bǐ pǔ tōng de zhōng qī lǎo guài shèng shàng yī chóu ， yǒu tā zuò kào shān ， nà qǐ bù shì néng gòu héng sǎo yōu zhōu ？
何况林轩的神通他见过。明显比普通的中期老怪胜上一筹，有他作靠山，那岂不是能够横扫幽州？
Xu Yin also showed signs of surprise on her face; this was not the character she remembered from Lin Xuan. Regardless, there was more joy than anything else.
xú yīn liǎn shàng yě mǎn shì jīng yà zhī sè ， zhè míng xiǎn yǔ jì yì zhōng lín xuān de xìng gé bù fú ， dàn bù guǎn rú hé ， zǒng shì gāo xìng de chéng fèn jū duō 。
徐茵脸上也满是惊讶之色，这明显与记忆中林轩的性格不符，但不管如何，总是高兴的成分居多。
"Uncle Senior, I will immediately gather the sect members to hold a grand ceremony for your joining," said the refined-looking man with a clear and clever change in his words.
“ shī shū ， dì zǐ zhè jiù zhào jí mén zhōng dì zǐ ， wèi nín jǔ xíng shèng dà de rù zōng yí shì 。” rú yǎ nán zi méi yǎn tī tòu ， yǐ jīng shí fēn cōng míng de gǎi kǒu 。
“师叔，弟子这就召集门中弟子，为您举行盛大的入宗仪式。”儒雅男子眉眼剔透，已经十分聪明的改口。
Lin Xuan shook his head continuously; he hated all these formalities. Eternal life was his goal, and such pomp and circumstance were useless.
lín xuān tīng le lián lián yáo tóu ， tā zuì tǎo yàn zhè xiē fán wén rù jié le ， cháng shēng cái shì zì jǐ de mù biāo ， gǎo pái chǎng bàn diǎn yòng chǔ méi yǒu 。
林轩听了连连摇头，他最讨厌这些繁文缛节了，长生才是自己的目标，搞排场半点用处没有。
"Just keep it simple. There's no need for an official ceremony. Just inform the sect members casually."
“ yī qiè cóng jiǎn ， bù xū yào gǎo rù zōng yí shì le ， nǐ zhǐ xū yào suí biàn tōng bào yī xià zōng mén de dì zǐ jiù hǎo 。”
“一切从简，不需要搞入宗仪式了，你只需要随便通报一下宗门的弟子就好。”
"But Senior,"
“ shī shū ， zhè
“师叔，这
"Why not listen to my instructions now that I've just joined?" Lin Xuan raised his eyebrows, slightly dissatisfied.
“ zěn me ， lǎo fū cái gāng gāng jiā rù 。 nǐ jiù bù yuàn tīng wǒ fēn fù ？” lín xuān méi tóu yī tiāo ， lüè yǒu bù mǎn de dào 。
“怎么，老夫才刚刚加入。你就不愿听我吩咐？”林轩眉头一挑，略有不满的道。
Calling himself "old man" made Lin Xuan feel strange, but as the Supreme Elder, he had to maintain a certain demeanor.
zì chēng lǎo fū ， ràng lín xuān yǒu yī zhǒng guài guài de gǎn jué ， bù guò jì rán zuò le tài shàng zhǎng lǎo ， bì yào de pǔ ér kěn dìng hái shì dé bǎi de 。
自称老夫，让林轩有一种怪怪的感觉，不过既然做了太上长老，必要的谱儿肯定还是得摆的。
Although in actual age, he was probably much younger than this Zheng Damao before him.
suī rán jiù shí jì nián líng lái shuō 。 tā kǒng pà bǐ yǎn qián zhè wèi zhèng dà mén zhǔ xiǎo dé duō 。
虽然就实际年龄来说。他恐怕比眼前这位郑大门主小得多。
"I must have misunderstood, Uncle Senior. I wouldn't dare refuse your orders," the refined-looking man said nervously upon seeing Lin Xuan's displeasure and quickly offered a smile.
“ shī shū wù huì le ， dì zǐ nǎ yǒu nà me dà dǎn ， nǐ shuō bù bàn jiù bù bàn 。” jiàn lín xuān huǒ ， rú yǎ nán zi xià le yī tiào ， máng péi xiào zhe kāi kǒu 。
“师叔误会了，弟子哪有那么大胆，你说不办就不办。”见林轩火，儒雅男子吓了一跳，忙陪笑着开口。
Lin Xuan nodded, finally showing satisfaction. "By the way, there is another matter to discuss with you. I am not just the Supreme Elder of Tianxuan Sect; Baixuan Pavilion also follows my instructions. Later, I will give you an important token. You can send someone to Drifting Cloud Valley to contact Lingling and ensure good cooperation between our two families."
lín xuān diǎn diǎn tóu ， zhè cái lù chū mǎn yì zhī sè ：“ lìng wài ， hái yào yī jiàn shì qíng xū shuō yǔ nǐ zhī xiǎo ， wǒ bìng fēi jǐn shì tiān xuán mén de tài shàng zhǎng lǎo ， bài xuān gé yě tīng wǒ fēn fù ， shāo hòu wǒ huì gěi nǐ xìn wù ， nǐ kě pài rén qù piāo yún gǔ 。 tóng 6 yíng ér lián luò ， yǐ hòu liǎng jiā yào hǎo hǎo hé
林轩点点头，这才露出满意之色：“另外，还要一件事情需说与你知晓，我并非仅是天璇门的太上长老，拜轩阁也听我吩咐，稍后我会给你信物，你可派人去飘云谷。同6盈儿联络，以后两家要好好合
"Yes, Uncle Senior," the refined-looking man said with a delighted expression. He had heard of Baixuan Pavilion; it was the largest business alliance in Youzhou Province. Although its structure differed significantly from that of other sects, its strength was formidable. With both parties working together, their influence would be even greater.
“ shì ， shī shū 。” rú yǎ nán zi mǎn liǎn xǐ sè ， bài xuān gé de dà míng tā zì rán shì tīng shuō guò de ， nǎi yōu zhōu zuì dà de shāng méng 。 jié gòu suī yǔ yì bān zōng mén dà bù xiāng tóng ， dàn shí lì yě fēi cháng xióng hòu ， liǎng jiā lián shǒu ， shēng shì jiù gèng jiā kě guān le 。
“是，师叔。”儒雅男子满脸喜色，拜轩阁的大名他自然是听说过的，乃幽州最大的商盟。结构虽与一般宗门大不相同，但实力也非常雄厚，两家联手，声势就更加可观了。
In present-day Youzhou Province, due to the fall of the Extreme Demon Sovereign, the demonic path had declined. The Spirit Herb Mountain and Azure Cloud Mountain had also moved far away to Yunzhou Province. Although various forces in Youzhou Province remained complex, only the Thundercloud Manor and One-Line Gorge were left as major powers.
rú jīn de yōu zhōu ， yóu yú jí è mó zūn yǔn luò ， mó dào yǐ rán shì wēi ， líng yào shān yǔ bì yún shān yòu xiān hòu yuǎn qiān qù le yún zhōu luò hù 。 yōu zhōu běn tǔ ， gè zhǒng shì lì suī rán yī jiù cuò zōng fù zá ， dàn dà de ， zhǐ shèng xià léi yún shān zhuāng yǔ yī xiàn xiá 。
如今的幽州，由于极恶魔尊陨落，魔道已然式微，灵药山与碧云山又先后远迁去了云州落户。幽州本土，各种势力虽然依旧错综复杂，但大的，只剩下雷云山庄与一线峡。
Tianxuan Sect had risen quickly but still lacked a solid foundation compared to the former orthodox pillars of power. However, with Lin Xuan's addition and mutual support from Baixuan Pavilion, they could match them in strength, if not surpass them slightly.
ér tiān xuán mén suī jué qǐ hěn kuài 。 dàn bì jìng gēn jī shàng qiǎn ， yǔ xī rì de zhèng dào zhī zhù xiāng bǐ ， hái yǒu shí fēn kě guān de chā jù ， bù guò xiàn zài yǒu lín xuān jiā rù ， zài jiā shàng yǔ bài xuān gé hù xiāng shēng yuán ， zé zú kě yǔ tā men yì bān cháng duǎn 。
而天璇门虽崛起很快。但毕竟根基尚浅，与昔日的正道支柱相比，还有十分可观的差距，不过现在有林轩加入，再加上与拜轩阁互相声援，则足可与他们一般长短。
The thought made the refined-looking man feel elated as he scratched his head in joy. He showed even greater respect for Lin Xuan.
shèn zhì běn mén de yōu shì hái yào lüè dà yī diǎn 。
甚至本门的优势还要略大一点。
After chatting briefly with Xu Yin and her husband, Lin Xuan's gaze fell on a young girl beside them: "This is your daughter?"
xiǎng xiǎng zì jǐ dàn jīng jié lǜ ， jiù shì wèi le guāng dà mén jù ， rú yǎ nán zi xǐ dé zhuā ěr náo sāi ， duì yú lín xuān ， gèng shì wàn fēn gōng jìng le qǐ lái 。
想想自己弹精竭虑，就是为了光大门据，儒雅男子喜得抓耳挠腮，对于林轩，更是万分恭敬了起来。
"Grandmaster, I bow."
lín xuān yǔ xú yīn fū fù yòu liáo piàn kè ， mù guāng què luò zài páng biān shào nǚ de shēn shàng le ：“ zhè jiù shì nǐ men de nǚ ér me ？”
林轩与徐茵夫妇又聊片刻，目光却落在旁边少女的身上了：“这就是你们的女儿么？”
The girl was obedient; she didn't need her parents' instructions to approach and bow gracefully. She also secretly observed from the corner of her eyes.
“ cān jiàn shī zǔ 。”
“参见师祖。”
She felt extremely grateful towards Lin Xuan, with some curiosity as well. Not only did he look young for his age, but it was said that his actual age was close to her mother's. How could she have condensed an Incorporeal Soul so quickly?
cǐ nǚ dào yě guāi qiǎo ， bù yòng fù mǔ fēn fù ， jiù shàng qián yíng yíng bài dǎo ， tóng shí yòng yǎn jiǎo qiāo qiāo dǎ liàng 。
此女到也乖巧，不用父母吩咐，就上前盈盈拜倒，同时用眼角悄悄打量。
"Indeed, this is my daughter. Her name is Xuan."
duì yú lín xuān ， tā xīn zhōng fēi cháng gǎn jī ， tóng shí hái yǒu xiē hào qí ， bù shuō lín xuān zhù yán yǒu shù ， tīng shuō tā shí jì de nián líng yě yǔ mǔ qīn chà bu duō ， jū rán zhè me kuài jiù níng chéng yuán yīng le 。
对于林轩，她心中非常感激，同时还有些好奇，不说林轩驻颜有术，听说他实际的年龄也与母亲差不多，居然这么快就凝成元婴了。
Lin Xuan remained silent, but his eyes narrowed as he closely examined the girl.
“ bù cuò ， zhè zhèng shì dì zǐ de xiǎo nǚ 。 dān míng yí gè xuán zì 。”
“不错，这正是弟子的小女。单名一个璇字。”
This seemed a bit inappropriate; Zheng Xuan's face turned red, and Xu Yin and her husband were surprised but didn't dare to speak out of turn.
lín xuān mò mò bù yǔ ， què yǎn jīng wēi mī ， mù bù zhuǎn jīng de dǎ liàng qǐ yǎn qián de shào nǚ 。
林轩默默不语，却眼睛微眯，目不转睛的打量起眼前的少女。
"Do you often encounter bottlenecks during your daughter’s cultivation, causing slow progress?" Lin Xuan withdrew his gaze and spoke in a calm tone.
xiǎn rán zhè yàng yǒu xiē bù tuǒ ， zhèng xuán mǎn liǎn tōng hóng ， xú yīn fū fù xīn zhōng jīng yà ， dàn zì rán bù gǎn hú luàn kāi kǒu shén me 。
显然这样有些不妥，郑璇满脸通红，徐茵夫妇心中惊讶，但自然不敢胡乱开口什么。
"Yes, could it be that Senior noticed something? Please enlighten me on the path for my daughter," Xu Yin and her husband exchanged glances and quickly knelt down, their eyes red with emotion.
“ nǐ men nǚ ér xiū liàn shí shì fǒu jīng cháng yù jiàn yī xiē píng jǐng ， jìn zhǎn fēi cháng huǎn màn 。” lín xuān shōu huí mù guāng ， dàn dàn de kāi kǒu 。
“你们女儿修炼时是否经常遇见一些瓶颈，进展非常缓慢。”林轩收回目光，淡淡的开口。
It wasn't surprising; although cultivators cared less about family ties than ordinary people, who wouldn’t love their own daughters. They had only one child between them.
“ shì de ， mò fēi shī shū kàn chū le shén me ， hái wàng chuí lián ， wèi xiǎo nǚ zhǐ yī tiáo míng lù 。” xú yīn fū fù duì shì yī yǎn ， máng shuāng shuāng guì le píng lái ， lián yǎn quān dōu hóng le 。
“是的，莫非师叔看出了什么，还望垂怜，为小女指一条明路。”徐茵夫妇对视一眼，忙双双跪了平来，连眼圈都红了。
Speaking of Zheng Xuan's cultivation journey, it was indeed arduous. Soon after her birth, the couple had conducted a test on her. Although she didn’t have a Saint Spirit Root or an Abnormal Spirit Root, her talent was excellent. Logically, her early progress should have been smooth sailing due to their rich family background and her father’s status as the head of his sect.
zhè yě nán guài ， suī rán duì yú qīn qíng 。 xiū xiān zhě yuǎn bǐ cháng rén dàn mò ， dàn shuí yòu bù téng ài zì jǐ de nǚ ér ne ， yào zhī dào tā men fū fù xī xià ， yě jǐn yǒu zhè yì diǎn gǔ xuè 。
这也难怪，虽然对于亲情。修仙者远比常人淡漠，但谁又不疼爱自己的女儿呢，要知道他们夫妇膝下，也仅有这一点骨血。
With such good conditions, after only a dozen years in cultivation, she should at least have reached the peak of the Flexible Spirit Period or even be close to the Foundation Establishment stage.
shuō qǐ zhèng xuán de xiū liàn zhī lù 。 zhēn de fēi cháng kǎn kě ， zài chū shēng hòu bù jiǔ ， fū fù liǎ jiù tì tā zuò le jiǎn cè ， suī rán bú shì shèng líng gēn huò zhě yì líng gēn de yōng yǒu zhě ， dàn zī zhì yě fēi cháng bù cuò ， àn lǐ ， qián qī xiū xíng yīng gāi shì yī fān fēng shùn de ， bì jìng jiā xué yuān bó ， fù qīn yòu shì yī mén zhī zhǔ ， yǔ tóng líng rén xiāng bǐ ， jīng shí dān yào dōu chōng zú yǐ jí 。
说起郑璇的修炼之路。真的非常坎坷，在出生后不久，夫妇俩就替她做了检测，虽然不是圣灵根或者异灵根的拥有者，但资质也非常不错，按理，前期修行应该是一帆风顺的，毕竟家学渊博，父亲又是一门之主，与同龄人相比，晶石丹药都充足以极。
However, starting from the age of five, Zheng Xuan often encountered bottlenecks, and they were peculiar ones. Even with her parents’ Incorporeal Soul-stage cultivation, it was a mystery.
zhè me hǎo de tiáo jiàn ， suī rán tà rù xiān dào cái shí jǐ nián ， dàn zhì shǎo yīng gāi liàn dào le líng dòng qī dǐng fēng ， shèn zhì zhù jī dōu dà yǒu kě néng 。
这么好的条件，虽然踏入仙道才十几年，但至少应该练到了灵动期顶峰，甚至筑基都大有可能。
After bumping into many obstacles and consuming large amounts of spirit medicines, she now only had Flexible Spirit Middle-stage cultivation. This was too strange.
rán ér cóng wǔ suì kāi shǐ xī nà tiān dì líng qì ， zhèng xuán què cháng cháng yù jiàn píng jǐng ， ér qiě hái shì jí gǔ guài de nà zhǒng ， yǐ tā fù mǔ níng dān qī de xiū wèi ， yě yī tóu wù shuǐ 。
然而从五岁开始吸纳天地灵气，郑璇却常常遇见瓶颈，而且还是极古怪的那种，以她父母凝丹期的修为，也一头雾水。
"Extend your hand."
jié guǒ kē kē pèng pèng ， fú shí le dà liàng líng yào ， xiàn zài yě bù guò líng dòng zhōng qī de xiū wèi ， zhè shí zài tài fēng guài 。
结果磕磕碰碰，服食了大量灵药，现在也不过灵动中期的修为，这实在太丰怪。
"Yes!"
“ jiāng shǒu shēn chū lái 。”
“将手伸出来。”
Zheng Xuan blushed but obediently extended her right hand, her fingers as delicate as spring onions, offering them to Lin Xuan.
“ shì ！”
“是！”
Lin Xuan tightly grasped it and slightly circulated his magical power. A highly refined spirit energy flowed into the girl’s dantian and spread throughout her body. Xu Yin and her husband held their breaths, waiting quietly.
zhèng xuán qiào liǎn yī hóng ， dàn hái shì guāi guāi shēn chū yòu shǒu ， shí zhǐ nèn ruò chūn cōng ， dì dào lín xuān zhǎng 。
郑璇俏脸一红，但还是乖乖伸出右手，十指嫩若春葱，递到林轩掌。
After a long while, Lin Xuan released his hand.
lín xuān jǐn jǐn wò zhù ， tǐ nèi fǎ lì lüè yī yùn zhuàn ， yī gǔ jīng chún yǐ jí de líng lì jiù zhù rù shào nǚ dān tián ， suí hòu sàn xiàng sì zhī bǎi hái 。 xú yīn fū fù dà qì yě bù gǎn chuǎn ， jìng jìng děng dài 。
林轩紧紧握住，体内法力略一运转，一股精纯以极的灵力就注入少女丹田，随后散像四肢百骸。徐茵夫妇大气也不敢喘，静静等待。
"Indeed as I suspected."
liáng jiǔ ， lín xuān fàng xià shǒu 。
良久，林轩放下手。
"What did you discover, Senior? Could it be that there is something wrong with my daughter's cultivation method?" Xu Yin anxiously asked.
“ guǒ rán rú cǐ 。”
“果然如此。”
"The cultivation method is fine. It’s your beloved daughter’s own constitution issue."
“ qián bèi xiàn le shén me ， mò fēi shì xiǎo nǚ xiū liàn de gōng fǎ yǒu hé bù tuǒ ？” xú yīn mǎn liǎn jiāo jí de kāi kǒu le 。
“前辈现了什么，莫非是小女修炼的功法有何不妥？”徐茵满脸焦急的开口了。
"Constitutional issues? That can't be right. Although Xuan isn’t outstanding, her Spirit Root quality should still be quite good," said Xu Yin.
“ gōng fǎ bìng wú bù tuǒ ， shì lìng ài zì jǐ tǐ zhì de wèn tí 。”
“功法并无不妥，是令爱自己体质的问题。”
"Hmph, did I say she had a poor constitution? This girl has a variant spirit root with Yin Realm attributes, far superior to you and your husband. Even compared to Saint Spirit Roots, the difference is negligible. But for most people, such a spirit root would bring more trouble than benefits," Lin Xuan shook his head and sighed.
“ tǐ zhì wèn tí ， zhè bù kě néng 。 xuán ér suī bù néng shuō tè bié yōu yì ， dàn líng gēn pǐn zhì yīng gāi yě shì hěn bú cuò dì 。”
“体质问题，这不可能。璇儿虽不能说特别优异，但灵根品质应该也是很不错地。”
Xu Yin and her husband were as if they had fallen into a fog. If not for Lin Xuan being an Incorporeal Soul cultivator, they almost couldn't help but loudly refute him. They had checked; their daughter wasn’t an Abnormal Spirit Root.
“ hēng ， wǒ shuō tā tǐ zhì chà le ma ， zhè yā tou shì yīn sī shǔ xìng de biàn yì líng gēn ， bǐ qǐ nǐ men fū fù ， jiǎn zhí hǎo shàng tài duō ， jiù suàn tóng shèng líng gēn xiāng jiào ， yě xiāng chà fǎng fú ， bù guò yì bān rén tān shàng zhè zhǒng líng gēn ， què shì huò bú shì fú 。” lín xuān yáo le yáo tóu ， tàn xī zhe kāi kǒu 。
“哼，我说她体质差了吗，这丫头是阴司属性的变异灵根，比起你们夫妇，简直好上太多，就算同圣灵根相较，也相差仿佛，不过一般人摊上这种灵根，却是祸不是福。”林轩摇了摇头，叹息着开口。
Why did Lin Xuan insist that she was both an Abnormal Spirit Root and one with never-heard-of Yin Realm attributes?
xú yīn fū fù gèng rú diào rù le wǔ lǐ yún zhōng ， ruò fēi lín xuān shì yuán yīng qī xiū xiān zhě ， jī hū dōu rěn bú zhù dà shēng fǎn bó ， tā men míng míng jiǎn chá guò ， nǚ ér bú shì yì líng gēn de 。
徐茵夫妇更如掉入了五里云中，若非林轩是元婴期修仙者，几乎都忍不住大声反驳，他们明明检查过，女儿不是异灵根的。
How could the phrase "trouble rather than benefits" be interpreted? The couple were drenched in cold sweat, feeling extremely tense.
wèi shén me lín xuān què yì kǒu yǎo dìng ， nǚ ér bù jǐn shì yì líng gēn ， ér qiě hái shì cóng wèi tīng shuō guò de yīn sī shǔ xìng ？
为什么林轩却一口咬定，女儿不仅是异灵根，而且还是从未听说过的阴司属性？
"Hmph. Variants of spirit roots with Yin Realm attributes have been rare since the Primordial Era. You’ve never heard of them before; what’s so surprising?" Lin Xuan calmly explained as if he had anticipated their doubts.
shì huò bú shì fú ， zhè huà yòu gāi zěn me shuō ， fū fù liǎ jǐn zhāng dé hún shēn dōu shì lěng hàn le 。
是祸不是福，这话又该怎么说，夫妇俩紧张得浑身都是冷汗了。
"Please enlighten us, Senior."
“ hēng ， yīn sī shǔ xìng de yì líng gēn 。 cóng hóng huāng shí qī suàn qǐ ， yě méi yǒu jǐ gè 。 nǐ men fū fù cóng wèi tīng shuō ， nà yǒu shén me hào qí guài de ？” fǎng fú cāi dào le tā men xīn zhōng de yí huò ， lín xuān shén sè dàn rán de kāi kǒu le 。
“哼，阴司属性的异灵根。从洪荒时期算起，也没有几个。你们夫妇从未听说，那有什么好奇怪的？”仿佛猜到了他们心中的疑惑，林轩神色淡然的开口了。
"Junior Xu, when you married this girl, did you encounter particularly powerful Yin Realm monsters, such as Ghost King or even Ghost Emperor?"
"Senior, you're not joking with me, right!" The refined-looking man was stunned, his face displaying a look of utter joy.
Lin Xuan raised an eyebrow and said, "Hmph. Do you think I'm too bored to find amusement in this? That's why I came to chat with you?"
The refined-looking man apologized, saying, "Senior, please forgive me. I am just overjoyed."
Although the man’s cultivation level was not mentioned, as the head of a sect, he could be considered one of the most brilliant individuals. However, at this moment, his joy had him speaking incoherently.
It wasn't surprising; in the cultivation world, strength was supreme. The addition of an Incorporeal Soul cultivator meant a lot for their sect. Moreover, Lin Xuan's abilities were clearly superior to ordinary middle-stage experts, and with him as a support, they could easily sweep through Youzhou Province.
Xu Yin also showed signs of surprise on her face; this was not the character she remembered from Lin Xuan. Regardless, there was more joy than anything else.
"Uncle Senior, I will immediately gather the sect members to hold a grand ceremony for your joining," said the refined-looking man with a clear and clever change in his words.
Lin Xuan shook his head continuously; he hated all these formalities. Eternal life was his goal, and such pomp and circumstance were useless.
"Just keep it simple. There's no need for an official ceremony. Just inform the sect members casually."
"But Senior,"
"Why not listen to my instructions now that I've just joined?" Lin Xuan raised his eyebrows, slightly dissatisfied.
Calling himself "old man" made Lin Xuan feel strange, but as the Supreme Elder, he had to maintain a certain demeanor.
Although in actual age, he was probably much younger than this Zheng Damao before him.
"I must have misunderstood, Uncle Senior. I wouldn't dare refuse your orders," the refined-looking man said nervously upon seeing Lin Xuan's displeasure and quickly offered a smile.
Lin Xuan nodded, finally showing satisfaction. "By the way, there is another matter to discuss with you. I am not just the Supreme Elder of Tianxuan Sect; Baixuan Pavilion also follows my instructions. Later, I will give you an important token. You can send someone to Drifting Cloud Valley to contact Lingling and ensure good cooperation between our two families."
"Yes, Uncle Senior," the refined-looking man said with a delighted expression. He had heard of Baixuan Pavilion; it was the largest business alliance in Youzhou Province. Although its structure differed significantly from that of other sects, its strength was formidable. With both parties working together, their influence would be even greater.
In present-day Youzhou Province, due to the fall of the Extreme Demon Sovereign, the demonic path had declined. The Spirit Herb Mountain and Azure Cloud Mountain had also moved far away to Yunzhou Province. Although various forces in Youzhou Province remained complex, only the Thundercloud Manor and One-Line Gorge were left as major powers.
Tianxuan Sect had risen quickly but still lacked a solid foundation compared to the former orthodox pillars of power. However, with Lin Xuan's addition and mutual support from Baixuan Pavilion, they could match them in strength, if not surpass them slightly.
The thought made the refined-looking man feel elated as he scratched his head in joy. He showed even greater respect for Lin Xuan.
After chatting briefly with Xu Yin and her husband, Lin Xuan's gaze fell on a young girl beside them: "This is your daughter?"
"Grandmaster, I bow."
The girl was obedient; she didn't need her parents' instructions to approach and bow gracefully. She also secretly observed from the corner of her eyes.
She felt extremely grateful towards Lin Xuan, with some curiosity as well. Not only did he look young for his age, but it was said that his actual age was close to her mother's. How could she have condensed an Incorporeal Soul so quickly?
"Indeed, this is my daughter. Her name is Xuan."
Lin Xuan remained silent, but his eyes narrowed as he closely examined the girl.
This seemed a bit inappropriate; Zheng Xuan's face turned red, and Xu Yin and her husband were surprised but didn't dare to speak out of turn.
"Do you often encounter bottlenecks during your daughter’s cultivation, causing slow progress?" Lin Xuan withdrew his gaze and spoke in a calm tone.
"Yes, could it be that Senior noticed something? Please enlighten me on the path for my daughter," Xu Yin and her husband exchanged glances and quickly knelt down, their eyes red with emotion.
It wasn't surprising; although cultivators cared less about family ties than ordinary people, who wouldn’t love their own daughters. They had only one child between them.
Speaking of Zheng Xuan's cultivation journey, it was indeed arduous. Soon after her birth, the couple had conducted a test on her. Although she didn’t have a Saint Spirit Root or an Abnormal Spirit Root, her talent was excellent. Logically, her early progress should have been smooth sailing due to their rich family background and her father’s status as the head of his sect.
With such good conditions, after only a dozen years in cultivation, she should at least have reached the peak of the Flexible Spirit Period or even be close to the Foundation Establishment stage.
However, starting from the age of five, Zheng Xuan often encountered bottlenecks, and they were peculiar ones. Even with her parents’ Incorporeal Soul-stage cultivation, it was a mystery.
After bumping into many obstacles and consuming large amounts of spirit medicines, she now only had Flexible Spirit Middle-stage cultivation. This was too strange.
"Extend your hand."
"Yes!"
Zheng Xuan blushed but obediently extended her right hand, her fingers as delicate as spring onions, offering them to Lin Xuan.
Lin Xuan tightly grasped it and slightly circulated his magical power. A highly refined spirit energy flowed into the girl’s dantian and spread throughout her body. Xu Yin and her husband held their breaths, waiting quietly.
After a long while, Lin Xuan released his hand.
"Indeed as I suspected."
"What did you discover, Senior? Could it be that there is something wrong with my daughter's cultivation method?" Xu Yin anxiously asked.
"The cultivation method is fine. It’s your beloved daughter’s own constitution issue."
"Constitutional issues? That can't be right. Although Xuan isn’t outstanding, her Spirit Root quality should still be quite good," said Xu Yin.
"Hmph, did I say she had a poor constitution? This girl has a variant spirit root with Yin Realm attributes, far superior to you and your husband. Even compared to Saint Spirit Roots, the difference is negligible. But for most people, such a spirit root would bring more trouble than benefits," Lin Xuan shook his head and sighed.
Xu Yin and her husband were as if they had fallen into a fog. If not for Lin Xuan being an Incorporeal Soul cultivator, they almost couldn't help but loudly refute him. They had checked; their daughter wasn’t an Abnormal Spirit Root.
Why did Lin Xuan insist that she was both an Abnormal Spirit Root and one with never-heard-of Yin Realm attributes?
How could the phrase "trouble rather than benefits" be interpreted? The couple were drenched in cold sweat, feeling extremely tense.
"Hmph. Variants of spirit roots with Yin Realm attributes have been rare since the Primordial Era. You’ve never heard of them before; what’s so surprising?" Lin Xuan calmly explained as if he had anticipated their doubts.
"Please enlighten us, Senior."
"Junior Xu, when you married this girl, did you encounter particularly powerful Yin Realm monsters, such as Ghost King or even Ghost Emperor?"