” xú yīn dài méi wēi suǒ 。 xiàn rù le huí yì lán zhōng ！” bù cuò ： yī ７ yǐ xuán ér de shí hòu ， céng yǔ miǎo tiān guǐ dì xiá lù xiāng féng “ shén me ， yīn ér ， mí zěn me cóng wèi gào sù wǒ ？” lín xuān shàng wèi kāi kǒu ， rú yǎ nán zi yǐ dà jīng shī sè 。
”徐茵黛眉微锁。陷入了回忆兰中！”不错：一７以璇儿的时候，曾与秒天鬼帝狭路相逢 “什么，茵儿，弥怎么从未告诉我？” 林轩尚未开口，儒雅男子已大惊失色。
Xu Yindai furrowed her brows, lost in memories. "Indeed: when Xuan'er was with me, we once narrowly met the Supreme Demon Emperor on a narrow path."
“ gào sù shī xiōng yòu néng rú hé ， tú rě nǐ dān xīn bà le ， qiè shēn bù yě méi shì me ？” xú yīn huí guò tóu ， rú cǐ zhè bān de shuō 。
“告诉师兄又能如何，徒惹你担心罢了，妾身不也没事么？”徐茵回过头，如此这般的说。
"What? Yin'er, why didn't you ever tell me this?" Before Lin Xuan could speak, the refined man was already visibly shocked.
“ dāng shí qíng xíng jiū jìng rú hé ？。
“当时情形究竟如何？。
"Brother Senior, what difference would telling you make? It would just worry you for nothing. I'm fine too," Xu Yindai turned around and said with a smile.
lín xuān tóng yàng lù chū yī sī yà rán zhī sè ， dāng nián de sì dà guǐ dì ， jiǎo dé yōu zhōu yī piàn xīng fēng xuè yǔ ， hòu lái tiān dì yì biàn ， lìng yī kuài dà 6 de xiū shì chū shǒu ， cái jiāng yīn hún dǎ dé kuì bù chéng jūn ， rán ér yī jiù méi yǒu miè shā gān jìng 。
林轩同样露出一丝讶然之色，当年的四大鬼帝，搅得幽州一片腥风血雨，后来天地异变，另一块大6的修士出手，才将阴魂打得溃不成军，然而依旧没有灭杀干净。
"How did it happen back then?"
qí tā xiǎo jiǎo sè zàn qiě bù shuō 。
其他小角色暂且不说。
Lin Xuan also showed a surprised expression. The four Supreme Demon Emperors had caused chaos in Youzhou, but later, after the cosmic anomaly, another realm's cultivators intervened to defeat the ghosts, though not entirely exterminate them.
jiù sì dà guǐ dì ， chú le lì tiān 、 xuán tiān dāng chǎng zhàn sǐ ， hào tiān nà jiǎo huá de lǎo hú lí ， kě shì táo dé wú yǐng wú zōng ， zuì hòu shèn zhì tóu rù le lì hún gǔ 。
就四大鬼帝，除了厉天、玄天当场战死，昊天那狡猾的老狐狸，可是逃得无影无踪，最后甚至投入了厉魂谷。
"Let alone other minor characters, regarding the four Supreme Demon Emperors, Li Hai and Xuan Tian died on the spot. Haotian, that cunning old fox, escaped without a trace and even joined the厉魂 Valley in the end," Lin Xuan said. "His cultivation is nothing to me, but his deep scheming nature makes one shudder."
tā xiū wèi zài lín xuān yǎn lǐ yǐ bù suàn shén me ， dàn qí shēn chén de xīn jī ， què ràng rén bù hán ér lì 。
他修为在林轩眼里已不算什么，但其深沉的心机，却让人不寒而栗。
There was also the妙天 Supreme Demon Emperor, the only woman among them. Lin Xuan had never met her; it was rumored that she mysteriously disappeared during the great battle.
hái yǒu yī wèi miào tiān guǐ dì ， shì sì rén zhōng wéi yī de nǚ zǐ ， lín xuān méi yǒu jiàn guò ， jù shuō zài nà chǎng dà zhàn zhōng mò míng shī zōng le 。
还有一位妙天鬼帝，是四人中唯一的女子，林轩没有见过，据说在那场大战中莫名失踪了。
Some said she had perished, while others claimed she was quietly lurking somewhere. Over time, people forgot about these once formidable emperors.
yǒu rén shuō tā yǐ rán yǔn luò ， yě yǒu rén shuō tā hái zài mǒu gè jiǎo luò lǐ qiāo qiāo qián fú ， dàn suí zhe shí jiān de tuī yí ， rén men yǐ jiāng dāng nián chì zhà fēng yún de guǐ dì wàng jì 。
有人说她已然陨落，也有人说她还在某个角落里悄悄潜伏，但随着时间的推移，人们已将当年叱咤风云的鬼帝忘记。
Unexpectedly, Xu Yindai mentioned the妙天's whereabouts. Although Lin Xuan remained calm on the surface, he felt a bit intrigued inside.
méi xiǎng dào què cóng xú yīn kǒu zhōng tīng dào le miào tiān de xiāo xī ， lín xuān liǎn shàng suī bù dòng shēng sè ， dàn xīn lǐ yě yǒu jǐ fēn gǎn xìng qù le 。
没想到却从徐茵口中听到了妙天的消息，林轩脸上虽不动声色，但心里也有几分感兴趣了。
"That happened eighteen years ago. I was with Xuan'er at that time. The appearance of the Supreme Demon Emperor was terrifying," Xu Yindai said, her face showing signs of fear. "The four Supreme Demon Emperors ruled Youzhou back then, and their appearances were recorded in the Bamboo Tube. When she appeared, I thought I would die."
“ nà shì shí bā nián qián de shì le ， shī zhí gāng gāng huái shàng xuán ér ， yuán běn bù yí luàn dòng ， kě nà yī tiān shì jiā xiōng de jì rì ， wǒ zì rán miǎn bù liǎo qù tā yǔn luò de dì fāng píng diào yī fān ， kě zài huí lái de lù shàng què yù jiàn le bīng yuè hú
“那是十八年前的事了，师侄刚刚怀上璇儿，原本不宜乱动，可那一天是家兄的祭日，我自然免不了去他陨落的地方凭吊一番，可在回来的路上却遇见了冰月狐
"Then what happened?" Lin Xuan remained calm.
“ bīng yuè hú ？” lín xuān yī dāi ， nà jǐn shì yī jí de xiǎo yāo shòu ， bù guò zhǎng dé fēi cháng kě ài ， hěn duō nǚ xiū mèng mèi yǐ qiú ， dōu xiǎng yǎng shàng yī zhī ， shèn zhì lián yuán yīng qī de xiān zi dōu bù lì wài 。
“冰月狐？”林轩一呆，那仅是一级的小妖兽，不过长得非常可爱，很多女修梦寐以求，都想养上一只，甚至连元婴期的仙子都不例外。
"The Supreme Demon Emperor's eyes were closed; it was unclear if she was sleeping or unconscious. But I didn't dare to attack her and wanted to quietly leave. However, at that moment, her voice suddenly entered my ears," Xu Yindai said, shuddering as she recalled the scene. "Why should you rush away? If you came here, why not stay?"
lín xuān zuǐ jiǎo biān lù chū dàn dàn de xiào róng ， nǎo hǎi zhōng què yòu xiǎng dào xiāng ér nà tān chī de xiǎo hú lí le 。
林轩嘴角边露出淡淡的笑容，脑海中却又想到香儿那贪吃的小狐狸了。
"I was terrified and had no choice but to use a treasure to attack her. She seemed weak and struggled to move, but when she raised her hand, a ghostly claw appeared, confiscating my treasure and using some strange technique to immobilize me," Xu Yindai said.
zì jǐ dé nǔ lì ， fǒu zé yǐ nà yā tou de tiān zī ， shuō bù dìng hái huì bǐ zì jǐ xiān dào dá lí hé qī 。
自己得努力，否则以那丫头的天资，说不定还会比自己先到达离合期。
Lin Xuan's eyebrows rose as he listened. His knowledge was much higher than that of the two condensation period cultivators present. From what his companion described, it seemed the妙天 Supreme Demon Emperor wasn't severely injured but rather experiencing a backlash from her cultivation.
zhè kě bú shì wēi yán sǒng tīng ， sān tiáo wěi ba de xiǎo hú lí ， běn lái jiù shǔ yú nì tiān yī jí de zī zhì ， jí shǐ zài líng jiè ， yě lìng wú shù de rén yāo yǎng shì 。
这可不是危言耸听，三条尾巴的小狐狸，本来就属于逆天一级的资质，即使在灵界，也令无数的人妖仰视。
Moreover, she seemed to have advanced beyond the initial stage of cultivation.
“ shī zhí jiàn liè xīn xǐ ， biàn xiǎng jiāng nà xiǎo dōng xī zhuā zhù ， kě bīng yuè hú fǎ lì suī bù suàn shén me ， dàn táo pǎo de běn lǐng què shì yī děng yī ， yóu qí shàn cháng tǔ dùn yǔ mù dùn zhī shù ， qiè shēn zhuī le bàn xiǎng ， què bèi xī yǐn rù le yí gè mì kū
“师侄见猎心喜，便想将那小东西抓住，可冰月狐法力虽不算什么，但逃跑的本领却是一等一，尤其擅长土遁与木遁之术，妾身追了半响，却被牺引入了一个秘窟
"Junior Sister, how did things proceed?" The refined man looked nervous. Even though his wife was fine, imagining that scene made him shudder.
“ xiǎng bì mí jiù shì zài nà lǐ jiàn dào miào tiān guǐ dì de ？” lín xuān de shēng yīn chuán rù le ěr duǒ 。
“想必弥就是在那里见到妙天鬼帝的？”林轩的声音传入了耳朵。
"I don't know what happened after that. She flicked out a light and I fainted. When I woke up, there was no trace of the Supreme Demon Emperor, and I wasn't harmed at all," Xu Yindai said with a pained expression. This strange incident had troubled her for over ten years.
“ shī shū huì yǎn rú jù ， qiè shēn zài nà lǐ ， jiàn dào yī shēn chuān bái yī de nǚ zǐ 。 suī pī tóu sàn ， liǎn bái rú zhǐ ， dàn róng yán shí fēn měi lì ， kě kàn qīng chǔ tā de wǔ guān xiàng mào ， qiè shēn què jī hū xià dé hún shēn dǒu 。 dāng nián sì dà guǐ dì zòng héng yōu zhōu ， tā de xiàng mào qiè shēn zì rán zài yù tǒng zhōng jiàn guò ， dāng shí xiǎng sǐ le sǐ le ， miào tiān suī shēn shòu zhòng shāng ， dàn tā nà zhǒng děng jiē de cún zài ， miè shā qiè shēn zhè zhǒng gāng gāng níng dān de xiǎo xiū shì ， gēn běn jiù bù fèi chuī huī zhī lì de 。” shuō dào zhè lǐ ， xú yīn tūn le yī kǒu tuò mò ， liǎn shàng yǐn yǐn fú xiàn chū jīng jù zhī sè ， kàn lái nà yī huí de jīng lì ， què shí ràng tā xīn jì bù yǐ 。
“师叔慧眼如炬，妾身在那里，见到一身穿白衣的女子。虽披头散，脸白如纸，但容颜十分美丽，可看清楚她的五官相貌，妾身却几乎吓得浑身抖。当年四大鬼帝纵横幽州，她的相貌妾身自然在玉筒中见过，当时想死了死了，妙天虽身受重伤，但她那种等阶的存在，灭杀妾身这种刚刚凝丹的小修士，根本就不费吹灰之力的。”说到这里，徐茵吞了一口唾沫，脸上隐隐浮现出惊惧之色，看来那一回的经历，确实让她心悸不已。
"This is impossible, but even though I know my wife won't lie, I can't believe it," the refined man said, his eyes showing disbelief.
“ hòu lái rú hé ？” lín xuān yī jiù shì bù dòng shēng sè 。
“后来如何？”林轩依旧是不动声色。
"There's nothing impossible about this; this confirms my guess," Lin Xuan said coldly after taking a sip of tea. "Senior Brother, do you know what happened?"
“ miào tiān shuāng yǎn jǐn bì ， yě bù zhī dào shì shuì zháo le hái shì hūn mí ， dàn qiè shēn wàn wàn bù gǎn xiàng tā gōng jī ， biàn xiǎng yào qiāo qiāo de tuì chū qù ， kě zhè shí hòu tā de shēng yīn què jí zhe chuán rù le ěr lǐ “ jì rán lái le ， yòu hé bì jí zhe zǒu ne ？”
“妙天双眼紧闭，也不知道是睡着了还是昏迷，但妾身万万不敢像她攻击，便想要悄悄的退出去，可这时候她的声音却急着传入了耳里“既然来了，又何必急着走呢？”
"It's not hard to guess. The Supreme Demon Emperor has already reached her limit and is in a dangerous state. She used the last bit of her power to seal me but couldn't possess my body," Lin Xuan explained.
“ qiè shēn dà jīng shī sè ， zhǐ néng yǎo yá jiāng fǎ bǎo jì chū ， hěn hěn de pī cì guò qù ， miào tiān sì hū què shí shēn tǐ bù tuǒ ， xíng dòng dōu hěn jiān nán ， kě tā jǐn jǐn shì tái qǐ shǒu lái ， jiù yǒu yī guǐ zhǎo chū xiàn ， bù jǐn shōu le qiè shēn de fǎ bǎo ， hái bù zhī dào shǐ le shén me gǔ guài fǎ shù ， ràng wǒ sī háo dòng tán bù dé 。”
“妾身大惊失色，只能咬牙将法宝祭出，狠狠的劈刺过去，妙天似乎确实身体不妥，行动都很艰难，可她仅仅是抬起手来，就有一鬼爪出现，不仅收了妾身的法宝，还不知道使了什么古怪法术，让我丝毫动弹不得。”
"Why did I wake up without the Supreme Demon Emperor? Even if she can't possess me, shouldn't she have harmed me with her remaining strength?" Xu Yindai asked confusedly.
lín xuān tīng dào cǐ chù ， méi tóu yī tiāo ， tā de jiàn shí kě bǐ yǎn qián de liǎng míng níng dān qī xiū shì gāo dé duō ， tīng duì fāng xù shù ， miào tiān guǐ dì bìng bù xiàng shēn shòu zhòng shāng ， gèng xiàng shì líng lì fǎn shì ， zǒu huǒ rù mó ，，
林轩听到此处，眉头一挑，他的见识可比眼前的两名凝丹期修士高得多，听对方叙述，妙天鬼帝并不像身受重伤，更像是灵力反噬，走火入魔，，
"Thankfully, your daughter has a hand in this."
ér qiě shén tōng sì hū yě yuǎn chū qī de xiū xiān zhě 。
而且神通似乎也远初期的修仙者。
"Xuan'er?"
nán dào tā shǐ yòng shén me wēi xiǎn fāng fǎ ， qiáng xíng jìn jí ， kě suī rán dào le zhōng qī ， què lì kè yǐn qǐ le líng lì fǎn shì 。
难道她使用什么危险方法，强行晋级，可虽然到了中期，却立刻引起了灵力反噬。
"Yes. If not for being pregnant and having you, the Supreme Demon Emperor wouldn't have spared you," Lin Xuan said.
“ shī mèi ， hòu lái rú hé ？” rú yǎ nán zi mǎn liǎn jǐn zhāng zhī sè ， suī rán qī zǐ jiù zài zì jǐ yǎn qián hǎo hǎo de ， kě xiǎng xiàng nà shí de qíng jǐng ， yě ràng tā bù hán ér lì le 。
“师妹，后来如何？”儒雅男子满脸紧张之色，虽然妻子就在自己眼前好好的，可想象那时的情景，也让他不寒而栗了。
"Senior Brother, I still don't understand."
“ hòu lái ， bù qīng chǔ ， duì fāng fú chū yī dào guāng xiá ， qiè shēn jiù yūn le guò qù ， ér wǒ xǐng lái yǐ hòu ， miào tiān guǐ dì zōng yǐng quán wú ， wǒ yě méi shòu dào bàn diǎn shāng hài de 。” xú yīn liǎn shàng mǎn shì mí màn zhī sè ， zhè guǐ yì de shì qíng yǐ jīng kùn rǎo tā shí duō nián le 。
“后来，不清楚，对方拂出一道光霞，妾身就晕了过去，而我醒来以后，妙天鬼帝踪影全无，我也没受到半点伤害的。”徐茵脸上满是弥漫之色，这诡异的事情已经困扰她十多年了。
"Not yet? The situation is clear: the Supreme Demon Emperor's power was exhausted, so she couldn’t possess me, but if left like this, she would soon die. Thus, she had to use a传承融合 technique," Lin Xuan explained.
“ zhè zěn me kě néng le suī rán zhī dào qī zǐ bú huì shuō huǎng ， rú yǎ nán zi hái shì lù chū le bù néng zhì xìn de mù guāng 。
“这怎么可能了虽然知道妻子不会说谎，儒雅男子还是露出了不能置信的目光。
"A传承融合 technique?"
“ zhè yǒu shén me bù kě néng de ， cǐ shì guǒ rán yìn zhèng le lín mǒu de cāi cè 。” lín xuān hē le yī kǒu chá ， lěng xiào zhe shuō 。
“这有什么不可能的，此事果然印证了林某的猜测。”林轩喝了一口茶，冷笑着说。
"Yes, it’s an ancient and rare technique that only advanced cultivators can perform. She decomposed her essence and transferred part of it into your body."
“ shī shū ， nǐ zhī dào shì zěn me huí shì me ？”
“师叔，你知道是怎么回事么？”
This revelation made Xu Yindai and her husband pale. Zheng Xuan was even unable to stand: "Senior Ancestor, are you saying that Xuan'er is... the reincarnation of the Supreme Demon Emperor?"
“ zhè yǒu shén me nán cāi de ， miào tiān guǐ dì zǒu huǒ rù mó ， qí shí yǐ shì qiáng nǔ zhī mò ， tā suī rán yòng zuì hòu de fǎ lì jiāng mí jìn gù ， dàn yǐ wú fǎ duó shě ， fǒu zé mí yǐ wéi zì jǐ hái néng xiǎo xiǎo ” zhàn zài zhè lǐ me ？” lín xíng wēi xiào zhe shuō 。“ nà wèi shén me qiè shēn xǐng lái de shí hòu miào tiān què bú jiàn le ， rén guǐ shū tú ， tā jiù suàn bù néng duó shě ， shā wǒ fǎ lì yīng gāi hái shì yǒu guī ” xú yīn bù jiě de kāi kǒu 。
“这有什么难猜的，妙天鬼帝走火入魔，其实已是强弩之末，她虽然用最后的法力将弥禁锢，但已无法夺舍，否则弥以为自己还能小小”站在这里么？”林行微笑着说。“那为什么妾身醒来的时候妙天却不见了，人鬼殊途，她就算不能夺舍，杀我法力应该还是有瑰”徐茵不解的开口。
"Not exactly," Lin Xuan said, looking at the trembling girl. "The concept of reincarnation has existed since ancient times but is too vague and ethereal. The Supreme Demon Emperor was only an Incorporeal Stage cultivator; she couldn’t alter the laws of nature. This传承融合 technique is similar to passing on cultivation knowledge, transferring some memories and energy features into your body."
“ zhè chēng jiù yào gǎn xiè mí nǚ ér le 。”
“这称就要感谢弥女儿了。”
"But I'm still the Supreme Demon Emperor," Zheng Xuan fell to the ground in despair.
“ xuán ér ？”
“璇儿？”
Lin Xuan remained silent: "I don't understand this secret technique either; it’s just something I read about. But it's different from reincarnation. The connection between you and the Supreme Demon Emperor is hard to determine, but remember that you are still you."
“ bù cuò ， dāng nián mí ruò bú shì shēn huái liù jiǎ ， yǐ yǒu le zhè yā tou ， miào tiān qǐ huì fàng guò chēng de 。” lín xuān rú cǐ zhè bān de shuō 。
“不错，当年猕若不是身怀六甲，已有了这丫头，妙天岂会放过称的。”林轩如此这般的说。
"Indeed, Xuan'er, no matter if she is the Supreme Demon Emperor or not, she is my beloved daughter," Xu Yindai said, her heart aching as she saw her daughter's pale face. She quickly approached and helped her up.
“ shī shū ， dì zǐ hái shì bù dǒng 。”
“师叔，弟子还是不懂。”
"Yes, Xuan'er, regardless of your connection to the Supreme Demon Emperor, you are still our flesh and blood. Even if there is some link, it’s from another life," the refined man added, comforting his wife.
“ hái méi míng bái ？” lín xuān yáo le yáo tóu ：“ shì qíng shì míng bǎi zhe ， miào tiān fǎ lì kū jié ， bù gǎn duì nǐ yī níng dān xiū shì jìn xíng duó shě ， kě zhè yàng xià qù ， tā yě hěn kuài jiù huì zuò huà diào dì ， bù dé yǐ 。 zhǐ hǎo shǐ yòng le chuán chéng róng hé zhī shù 。”
“还没明白？”林轩摇了摇头：“事情是明摆着，妙天法力枯竭，不敢对你一凝丹修士进行夺舍，可这样下去，她也很快就会坐化掉地，不得已。只好使用了传承融合之术。”
Hearing what their parents said, the girl's expression improved slightly as she hugged her mother and cried.
“ chuán chéng róng hé zhī shù ？”
“传承融合之术？”
"Senior Brother, you said that Xuan'er has a Yin realm attribute spirit root due to the Supreme Demon Emperor's传承融合 technique?" The refined man regained his composure, showing his mastery of the situation.
“ bù cuò ， nà shì yī zhǒng bīn lín miè jué de bǐ gǔ shén tōng ， qí shí yě méi yǒu duō dà zuò yòng ma ， lín mǒu céng zài diǎn jí shàng jiàn guò ， jù shuō ， zhǐ yǒu yuán yīng jí de cún zài cái néng shī zhǎn ， jiǎn dān de shuō ， jiù shì tā jiāng yuán yīng fēn jiě ， rán hòu pǎo dào chēng de fù zhōng ”
“不错，那是一种濒临灭绝的匕古神通，其实也没有多大作用吗，林某曾在典籍上见过，据说，只有元婴级的存在才能施展，简单的说，就是她将元婴分解，然后跑到称的腹中”
"That’s correct," Lin Xuan nodded. "Such a spirit root is rare and must be related to powerful ghosts."
cǐ yǔ yī chū ， xú yīn fū fù liǎn bái rú zhǐ ， zhèng xuán gèng shì zhàn lì bú zhù ， yào shuāi dào le ： shī zǔ ， nǐ shì shuō ， xuán ér ” xuán ér wǒ jìng shì miào tiān guǐ dì zhuǎn shì me ？”
此语一出，徐茵夫妇脸白如纸，郑璇更是站立不住，要摔到了：师祖，你是说，璇儿”璇儿我竟是妙天鬼帝转世么？”
"What should we do? Can Xuan'er still cultivate with this spirit root?"
“ zhè dào bú shì 。” lín xuān kàn le yī yǎn yáo yáo yù zhuì de shào nǚ ：“ lún huí zhī shuō ， suī zì gǔ jiù yǒu ， dàn tài xū wú piāo miǎo le ， miào tiān bù guò yī yuán yīng qī guǐ dì ， nǎ yǒu nà yàng de běn shì ， cuàn gǎi tiān dì fǎ zé ， suǒ wèi de chuán chéng róng hé zhī shù ， dào yǒu diǎn lèi sì yǔ chuán gōng **， bù guò shì jiāng běn shēn de yī xiē jì yì cán piàn ， hái yǒu líng lì tè zhēng ， chuán chéng dào chèn shēn shàng bà le 。”
“这倒不是。”林轩看了一眼摇摇欲坠的少女：“轮回之说，虽自古就有，但太虚无缥缈了，妙天不过一元婴期鬼帝，哪有那样的本事，篡改天地法则，所谓的传承融合之术，倒有点类似与传功**，不过是将本身的一些记忆残片，还有灵力特征，传承到称身上罢了。”
"It’s nonsense. I told you earlier that such a spirit root may bring misfortune, but its quality is comparable to the Holy Spirit Root," Lin Xuan said.
“ nà wǒ bù hái shì miào tiān ma ？” kě lián zhèng xuán yǐ jīng tān dào zài le dì shàng 。
“那我不还是妙天吗？”可怜郑璇已经瘫倒在了地上。
"How can it be so? Please explain further, Senior Brother."
zhè yī huí ， lín xuān què xiàn rù le chén mò ：“ zhè mì shù wǒ yě bù dǒng ， zhǐ shì zài diǎn jí shàng jiàn guò ， dàn yǔ lún huí zhuǎn shì yīng gāi dà bù xiāng tóng ， dàn jù tǐ chā yì rú hé ， què bù hǎo shuō ， mí yǔ miào tiān zhī jiān yǒu shén me lián xì hái shì nán yǐ chuǎi mó ， zǒng zhī chēng jì zhù yī jù ， mí hái shì mí ， zhè jiù gòu le 。”
这一回，林轩却陷入了沉默：“这秘术我也不懂，只是在典籍上见过，但与轮回转世应该大不相同，但具体差异如何，却不好说，弥与妙天之间有什么联系还是难以揣摩，总之称记住一句，弥还是弥，这就够了。”
"This spirit root is excellent, but requires high standards for cultivation methods. If chosen correctly, progress will be swift; otherwise, even with spiritual medicines, you might face setbacks and limited achievements," Lin Xuan explained slowly.
“ shì a ， xuán ér ， bù guǎn chēng shì bú shì miào tiān zhuǎn shì ， dōu hái shì wǒ de ài nǚ 。” kàn jiàn nǚ ér miàn wú rén sè ， xú yīn dà shì xīn téng ， máng lián bù qīng yí ， jiāng tā fú qǐ 。
“是啊，璇儿，不管称是不是妙天转世，都还是我的爱女。”看见女儿面无人色，徐茵大是心疼，忙莲步轻移，将她扶起。
"Then what cultivation method should Xuan'er practice?" Xu Yindai asked anxiously. As a mother, she couldn't help but care about her daughter's fate.
“ shì a ， xuán ér ， bù guǎn rú hé ， mí zǒng shì diē niáng de gǔ ròu ， jiù suàn yǔ miào tiān yǒu xiē guān lián ， nà yě shì shàng yī bèi zi de shì le 。” rú yǎ nán zi yě máng zài yī páng kāi kǒu 。
“是啊，璇儿，不管如何，弥总是爹娘的骨肉，就算与妙天有些关联，那也是上一辈子的事了。”儒雅男子也忙在一旁开口。
"You two are so confused. After all this, do you still not understand? A spirit root with Yin realm attributes can only be cultivated through the Ghost Dao path," Lin Xuan said. "Due to the heavy Yin energy in her body, ordinary Ghost Dao techniques won’t work; she needs very advanced ones."
tīng diē niáng dōu zhè me shuō ， shào nǚ biǎo qíng hǎo le yì diǎn ， pū zài mǔ qīn huái zhōng ， fàng shēng dà kū 。
听爹娘都这么说，少女表情好了一点，扑在母亲怀中，放声大哭。
"Ghost Dao cultivation methods?" The couple looked confused and then exchanged glances. They practiced orthodox Taoist techniques but weren't opposed to their daughter's ghost cultivation. However, finding such high-level techniques was challenging.
“ shī shū ， nǐ shuō xuán ér shì yīn sī shǔ xìng yì líng gēn ， kě shì yóu yú miào tiān shī zhǎn le chuán chéng róng hé zhī shù ？。 rú yǎ nán zi bù kuì shì yī mén zhī zhǔ ， yǐ jīng huī fù le lěng jìng cóng róng 。
“师叔，你说璇儿是阴司属性异灵根，可是由于妙天施展了传承融合之术？。儒雅男子不愧是一门之主，已经恢复了冷静从容。
Compared to other schools, the number of cultivators who specialized in ghosts was already sparse. For ordinary techniques, as a sect leader, they might be able to gather them, but for advanced ones...
“ bù cuò 。” lín xuān diǎn le diǎn tóu ， suí shǒu jiāng chá bēi fàng xià le ：“ zhè zhǒng líng gēn fēi cháng hǎn jiàn ， ér qiě bì yǔ qiáng dà de yīn hún yǒu guān 。”
“不错。”林轩点了点头，随手将茶杯放下了：“这种灵根非常罕见，而且必与强大的阴魂有关。”
But Lin Xuan had pointed out a clear path: "Thank you, Senior Brother."
“ nà zěn me bàn ， xuán ér qǐ bù shì méi yǒu bàn fǎ xiū xiān ？。
“那怎么办，璇儿岂不是没有办法修仙？。
"Do you have any way to help this girl find an appropriate cultivation method?" Lin Xuan asked with raised eyebrows.
“ hú shuō bā dào ， wǒ gāng cái bú shì jiǎng le ， zhè zhǒng líng gēn suī rán shì huò bú shì fú ， dàn běn shēn de yōu yì chéng dù ， què yǔ shèng líng gēn xiāng chà fǎng fú 。”
“胡说八道，我刚才不是讲了，这种灵根虽然是祸不是福，但本身的优异程度，却与圣灵根相差仿佛。”
"I don’t, Senior Brother," the refined man said with a bitter smile. "High-level Ghost Dao techniques are even rarer than ancient treasures. I can only do my best and leave it to fate. Hopefully, Xuan'er will have good fortune."
“ zhè huà zěn me shuō ， hái qǐng shī shū jiào wǒ 。
“这话怎么说，还请师叔教我。
His voice choked up as he spoke. If they couldn't find the right technique, his daughter might struggle to reach the condensation stage, and her lifespan would be limited to less than a century.
“ cǐ líng gēn fēi cháng yōu yì ， rán ér duì yú gōng fǎ ， què yǒu jí gāo de yāo qiú ， rú guǒ xuǎn duì le ， zé jìn zhǎn shén ， rú guǒ xí liàn de gōng fǎ bú duì ， jiù suàn yǒu líng yào fǔ zuǒ ， yě nán miǎn kē kē pèng pèng ， ér qiě chéng jiù shí fēn yǒu xiàn lín xuān huǎn huǎn jiě shuō 。
“此灵根非常优异，然而对于功法，却有极高的要求，如果选对了，则进展神，如果习练的功法不对，就算有灵药辅佐，也难免磕磕碰碰，而且成就十分有限林轩缓缓解说。
"Don’t worry," Lin Xuan said comfortingly. "I know someone who excels in Ghost Dao techniques and can serve as this girl's teacher."
“ nà xuán ér tā gāi xiū liàn xíng me gōng fǎ ne ？” xú yīn jí qiè de kāi kǒu ， yǒu nǎ ge mǔ qīn ， huì bù guān xīn nǚ ér ne 。
“那璇儿他该修炼行么功法呢？”徐茵急切的开口，有哪个母亲，会不关心女儿呢。
"Who is that person?" Xu Yindai asked eagerly.
Xu Yindai furrowed her brows, lost in memories. "Indeed: when Xuan'er was with me, we once narrowly met the Supreme Demon Emperor on a narrow path."
"What? Yin'er, why didn't you ever tell me this?" Before Lin Xuan could speak, the refined man was already visibly shocked.
"Brother Senior, what difference would telling you make? It would just worry you for nothing. I'm fine too," Xu Yindai turned around and said with a smile.
"How did it happen back then?"
Lin Xuan also showed a surprised expression. The four Supreme Demon Emperors had caused chaos in Youzhou, but later, after the cosmic anomaly, another realm's cultivators intervened to defeat the ghosts, though not entirely exterminate them.
"Let alone other minor characters, regarding the four Supreme Demon Emperors, Li Hai and Xuan Tian died on the spot. Haotian, that cunning old fox, escaped without a trace and even joined the厉魂 Valley in the end," Lin Xuan said. "His cultivation is nothing to me, but his deep scheming nature makes one shudder."
There was also the妙天 Supreme Demon Emperor, the only woman among them. Lin Xuan had never met her; it was rumored that she mysteriously disappeared during the great battle.
Some said she had perished, while others claimed she was quietly lurking somewhere. Over time, people forgot about these once formidable emperors.
Unexpectedly, Xu Yindai mentioned the妙天's whereabouts. Although Lin Xuan remained calm on the surface, he felt a bit intrigued inside.
"That happened eighteen years ago. I was with Xuan'er at that time. The appearance of the Supreme Demon Emperor was terrifying," Xu Yindai said, her face showing signs of fear. "The four Supreme Demon Emperors ruled Youzhou back then, and their appearances were recorded in the Bamboo Tube. When she appeared, I thought I would die."
"Then what happened?" Lin Xuan remained calm.
"The Supreme Demon Emperor's eyes were closed; it was unclear if she was sleeping or unconscious. But I didn't dare to attack her and wanted to quietly leave. However, at that moment, her voice suddenly entered my ears," Xu Yindai said, shuddering as she recalled the scene. "Why should you rush away? If you came here, why not stay?"
"I was terrified and had no choice but to use a treasure to attack her. She seemed weak and struggled to move, but when she raised her hand, a ghostly claw appeared, confiscating my treasure and using some strange technique to immobilize me," Xu Yindai said.
Lin Xuan's eyebrows rose as he listened. His knowledge was much higher than that of the two condensation period cultivators present. From what his companion described, it seemed the妙天 Supreme Demon Emperor wasn't severely injured but rather experiencing a backlash from her cultivation.
Moreover, she seemed to have advanced beyond the initial stage of cultivation.
"Junior Sister, how did things proceed?" The refined man looked nervous. Even though his wife was fine, imagining that scene made him shudder.
"I don't know what happened after that. She flicked out a light and I fainted. When I woke up, there was no trace of the Supreme Demon Emperor, and I wasn't harmed at all," Xu Yindai said with a pained expression. This strange incident had troubled her for over ten years.
"This is impossible, but even though I know my wife won't lie, I can't believe it," the refined man said, his eyes showing disbelief.
"There's nothing impossible about this; this confirms my guess," Lin Xuan said coldly after taking a sip of tea. "Senior Brother, do you know what happened?"
"It's not hard to guess. The Supreme Demon Emperor has already reached her limit and is in a dangerous state. She used the last bit of her power to seal me but couldn't possess my body," Lin Xuan explained.
"Why did I wake up without the Supreme Demon Emperor? Even if she can't possess me, shouldn't she have harmed me with her remaining strength?" Xu Yindai asked confusedly.
"Thankfully, your daughter has a hand in this."
"Xuan'er?"
"Yes. If not for being pregnant and having you, the Supreme Demon Emperor wouldn't have spared you," Lin Xuan said.
"Senior Brother, I still don't understand."
"Not yet? The situation is clear: the Supreme Demon Emperor's power was exhausted, so she couldn’t possess me, but if left like this, she would soon die. Thus, she had to use a传承融合 technique," Lin Xuan explained.
"A传承融合 technique?"
"Yes, it’s an ancient and rare technique that only advanced cultivators can perform. She decomposed her essence and transferred part of it into your body."
This revelation made Xu Yindai and her husband pale. Zheng Xuan was even unable to stand: "Senior Ancestor, are you saying that Xuan'er is... the reincarnation of the Supreme Demon Emperor?"
"Not exactly," Lin Xuan said, looking at the trembling girl. "The concept of reincarnation has existed since ancient times but is too vague and ethereal. The Supreme Demon Emperor was only an Incorporeal Stage cultivator; she couldn’t alter the laws of nature. This传承融合 technique is similar to passing on cultivation knowledge, transferring some memories and energy features into your body."
"But I'm still the Supreme Demon Emperor," Zheng Xuan fell to the ground in despair.
Lin Xuan remained silent: "I don't understand this secret technique either; it’s just something I read about. But it's different from reincarnation. The connection between you and the Supreme Demon Emperor is hard to determine, but remember that you are still you."
"Indeed, Xuan'er, no matter if she is the Supreme Demon Emperor or not, she is my beloved daughter," Xu Yindai said, her heart aching as she saw her daughter's pale face. She quickly approached and helped her up.
"Yes, Xuan'er, regardless of your connection to the Supreme Demon Emperor, you are still our flesh and blood. Even if there is some link, it’s from another life," the refined man added, comforting his wife.
Hearing what their parents said, the girl's expression improved slightly as she hugged her mother and cried.
"Senior Brother, you said that Xuan'er has a Yin realm attribute spirit root due to the Supreme Demon Emperor's传承融合 technique?" The refined man regained his composure, showing his mastery of the situation.
"That’s correct," Lin Xuan nodded. "Such a spirit root is rare and must be related to powerful ghosts."
"What should we do? Can Xuan'er still cultivate with this spirit root?"
"It’s nonsense. I told you earlier that such a spirit root may bring misfortune, but its quality is comparable to the Holy Spirit Root," Lin Xuan said.
"How can it be so? Please explain further, Senior Brother."
"This spirit root is excellent, but requires high standards for cultivation methods. If chosen correctly, progress will be swift; otherwise, even with spiritual medicines, you might face setbacks and limited achievements," Lin Xuan explained slowly.
"Then what cultivation method should Xuan'er practice?" Xu Yindai asked anxiously. As a mother, she couldn't help but care about her daughter's fate.
"You two are so confused. After all this, do you still not understand? A spirit root with Yin realm attributes can only be cultivated through the Ghost Dao path," Lin Xuan said. "Due to the heavy Yin energy in her body, ordinary Ghost Dao techniques won’t work; she needs very advanced ones."
"Ghost Dao cultivation methods?" The couple looked confused and then exchanged glances. They practiced orthodox Taoist techniques but weren't opposed to their daughter's ghost cultivation. However, finding such high-level techniques was challenging.
Compared to other schools, the number of cultivators who specialized in ghosts was already sparse. For ordinary techniques, as a sect leader, they might be able to gather them, but for advanced ones...
But Lin Xuan had pointed out a clear path: "Thank you, Senior Brother."
"Do you have any way to help this girl find an appropriate cultivation method?" Lin Xuan asked with raised eyebrows.
"I don’t, Senior Brother," the refined man said with a bitter smile. "High-level Ghost Dao techniques are even rarer than ancient treasures. I can only do my best and leave it to fate. Hopefully, Xuan'er will have good fortune."
His voice choked up as he spoke. If they couldn't find the right technique, his daughter might struggle to reach the condensation stage, and her lifespan would be limited to less than a century.
"Don’t worry," Lin Xuan said comfortingly. "I know someone who excels in Ghost Dao techniques and can serve as this girl's teacher."
"Who is that person?" Xu Yindai asked eagerly.