fēng huí lù zhuǎn ， fū fù liǎng jīng xǐ jiāo jí ， duì shì yī yǎn ， máng gōng shēn bài le xià qù ， duō xiè shī shū ēn diǎn ， bù zhī nà wèi qián bèi shēn zài hé chù ， kě yuàn shōu xià xiǎo nǚ me ？
峰回路转，夫妇两惊喜交集，对视一眼，忙躬身拜了下去，多谢师叔恩典，不知那位前辈身在何处，可愿收下小女么？
The path twisted and turned, bringing a surge of joy to the couple. They exchanged glances, quickly bowing in gratitude. "Thank you, Uncle Senior for your kindness. May I ask where you are? Would you be willing to take my daughter under your wing?"
“ yuǎn zài tiān biān ， jìn zài yǎn qián 。”
“远在天边，近在眼前。”
"Far away as it may seem, you see me right here."
“ nín shì zhǐ ……”
“您是指……”
The man with a refined appearance was equally bewildered but dared not speak further.
xú yīn yī dāi ， liǎn sè biàn dé yǒu xiē gǔ guài ， zhè dà diàn zhī zhōng ， nǎ lǐ hái yǒu páng rén ， mò fēi shī shū xiǎng shōu xuán ér wèi tú ， bù kě néng ， duì fāng nǎi yuán yīng zhōng qī de xiū xiān zhě ， jí shǐ shōu tú ， zhì shǎo yě gāi shì jiǎ dān jìng jiè yǐ shàng ， wú lùn rú hé bù kě néng kàn qǐ xuán ér zhè xiǎo yā tou 。
徐茵一呆，脸色变得有些古怪，这大殿之中，哪里还有旁人，莫非师叔想收璇儿为徒，不可能，对方乃元婴中期的修仙者，即使收徒，至少也该是假丹境界以上，无论如何不可能看起璇儿这小丫头。
A flash of white light appeared before them, revealing a beautiful young girl.
rú yǎ nán zi tóng yàng mǎn liǎn máng rán ， què yòu bù gǎn kāi kǒu duō yán 。
儒雅男子同样满脸茫然，却又不敢开口多言。
Moon's face showed apprehension. The master would have her take this little girl under his wing... How should she go about it? Moon had no idea how to proceed, yet found the prospect intriguing and amusing.
bái guāng yī shǎn ， yī wèi měi mào de shào nǚ chū xiàn zài le shēn qián 。
白光一闪，一位美貌的少女出现在了身前。
She extended a delicate finger, supporting her chin as she scrutinized Zheng Xuan with a bright gaze.
yuè ér liǎn shàng mǎn shì zhuì zhuì bù ān ， shào yé yào zì jǐ shōu yǎn qián de xiǎo yā tou wèi tú ， kě …… shī fù yīng gāi zěn me dāng ne ， yuè ér xīn zhōng yì diǎn yě méi bǎ wò ， kě yòu jué de mán xīn qí hǎo wán de 。
月儿脸上满是惴惴不安，少爷要自己收眼前的小丫头为徒，可……师傅应该怎么当呢，月儿心中一点也没把握，可又觉得蛮新奇好玩的。
When Moon first appeared, Duyin and his wife were startled. This woman was stunningly beautiful but exuded an intense阴气, clearly not of human descent. Could she be a remnant of a yin spirit?
yú shì shēn chū yī gēn bái bái nèn shàng nèn de shǒu zhǐ ， zhī zhù xià hé ， rì guāng shuò shuò ， zài zhèng xuán shēn shàng xì xì dǎ liàng zhe 。
于是伸出一根白白嫩丄嫩的手指，支住下颌，日光烁烁，在郑璇身上细细打量着。
Her cultivation level was extraordinary, already at the peak of the Condensation Core Stage.
yuè ér xiàn shēn zhī chū ， xú yīn fū fù yě bèi xià le yī tiào ， cǐ nǚ yǒu qīng chéng zhī sè ， rán ér què yīn qì hěn nóng ， míng xiǎn bú shì rén zú ， mò fēi shì yīn hún de yú niè me ？
月儿现身之初，徐茵夫妇也被吓了一跳，此女有倾城之色，然而却阴气很浓，明显不是人族，莫非是阴魂的余孽么？
The couple restrained themselves from making any moves, knowing that Lin Xuan had summoned her and thus her identity was secure.
xiū wèi gèng shì fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， yǐ dào níng dān qī dǐng fēng 。
修为更是非同小可，已到凝丹期顶峰。
"Moon has followed me for many years, mastering顶尖秘术of the ghost path. She is more than capable of being Xuan's master. Do you agree?" Lin Xuan smiled inwardly as he pretended to be serious.
bù guò liǎng rén què kè zhì zhe méi yǒu chū shǒu ， yīn wèi tā men hěn kuài jiù xiǎng qīng chǔ ， cǐ nǚ jì shì lín xuān huàn chū ， nà shēn fèn kěn dìng méi yǒu wèn tí de 。
不过两人却克制着没有出手，因为他们很快就想清楚，此女既是林轩唤出，那身份肯定没有问题的。
"My uncle jests. If Lady Moon deigns to accept my daughter, it would be our family's fortune. We dare not be picky," Duyin said humbly, instructing Zheng Xuan to bow before her master.
“ yuè ér gēn suí wǒ duō nián ， suǒ xiū liàn de gèng shì guǐ dào dǐng jiān mì shù ， zuò xuán ér de shī fù chuò chuò yǒu yú ， bù zhī dào nǐ men fū qī kě fǒu yuàn yì 。” kàn zhe yuè ér de biǎo xiàn ， lín xuān xīn zhōng àn àn hǎo xiào ， què zhuāng zuò yī běn zhèng jīng de dào 。
“月儿跟随我多年，所修炼的更是鬼道顶尖秘术，做璇儿的师傅绰绰有余，不知道你们夫妻可否愿意。”看着月儿的表现，林轩心中暗暗好笑，却装作一本正经的道。
"Very well!" Zheng Xuan, despite being a ghost spirit, felt an inexplicable affinity towards the master. She bowed gracefully: "Disciple greets Master."
“ shī shū shuō xiào le ， méng yuè dào yǒu bù qì ， kěn shōu xià xiǎo nǚ ， nà shì wǒ men yī jiā sān kǒu de fú qì ， nǎ lǐ hái gǎn tiāo tī ， xuán ér ， lèng zhe gàn má ， kuài bài jiàn shī zūn 。”
“师叔说笑了，蒙月道友不弃，肯收下小女，那是我们一家三口的福气，哪里还敢挑剔，璇儿，愣着干嘛，快拜见师尊。”
"Mmm, please rise." Moon straightened herself, hands behind her back, trying to appear regal. However, this only made others chuckle, including Lin Xuan and Duyin.
“ shì ！” bù zhī wèi shén me ， kàn jiàn shēn wèi yīn hún de yuè ér ， zhèng xuán bù jǐn méi yǒu pǔ tōng xiū xiān zhě de jiè dì ， fǎn ér mò míng qí miào de shēng chū yī gǔ qīn jìn gǎn ， yíng yíng bài le xià qù ：“ dì zǐ gěi shī zūn jiàn lǐ 。”
“是！”不知为什么，看见身为阴魂的月儿，郑璇不仅没有普通修仙者的芥蒂，反而莫名其妙的生出一股亲近感，盈盈拜了下去：“弟子给师尊见礼。”
Moon's first apprenticeship was a bit awkward, but she generously presented several items as gifts: two jade bottles, a silk handkerchief, and five small flying knives.
“ ń ， ń ， qǐng qǐ 。” yuè ér tái tóu tǐng xiōng ， shuāng shǒu bèi yú shēn hòu ， jié lì xiǎng yào bǎi pǔ ér ， zěn me shuō zì jǐ xiàn zài yě shì zhǎng bèi le ， kě bù bǎi hái hǎo ， yī bǎi què ràng rén jué de hǎo xiào ， bù zhǐ lín xuān ， xú yīn fū fù yě dōu pīn mìng rěn zhù …… gǎn jué dǔ zi dōu téng le 。
“嗯，嗯，请起。”月儿抬头挺胸，双手背于身后，竭力想要摆谱儿，怎么说自己现在也是长辈了，可不摆还好，一摆却让人觉得好笑，不止林轩，徐茵夫妇也都拼命忍住……感觉肚子都疼了。
The bottles contained pills to enhance the cultivation of flexible spirit period disciples. Zheng Xuan didn't need these, but Moon offered superior-grade pills for her first time as a master, showing her generosity.
bù guò yuè ér dì yī cì shōu tú suī rán biǎo xiàn dé shāo xiǎn zhì nèn ， dàn chū shǒu què dà fāng dé jǐn ， fǎn zhèng shào yé shēn jiā fēng hòu ， qiě zhǔ pú èr rén xiàng lái bù fēn bǐ cǐ ， yuè ér yù shǒu yī fú ， guāng huá shǎn guò ， jǐ yàng jiàn miàn zhá yǐ jīng chū xiàn zài shēn qián le 。
不过月儿第一次收徒虽然表现得稍显稚嫩，但出手却大方得紧，反正少爷身家丰厚，且主仆二人向来不分彼此，月儿玉手一拂，光华闪过，几样见面札已经出现在身前了。
Duyin and his wife were surprised by this display. Even low-grade pills at that level could fetch high prices in the market. Two such bottles... only a powerful cultivator would be so generous.
liǎng gè yù píng ， yī fāng jǐn pà ， hái yǒu jǐ bǐng fēi dāo ， jǐn yǒu liǔ yè dà xiǎo 。
两个玉瓶，一方锦帕，还有几柄飞刀，仅有柳叶大小。
"Looks can be deceiving," Lin Xuan thought with a chuckle. Moon really knew how to use his belongings to win over her disciple's heart, or simply show off.
píng zi zhōng nǎi shì zēng jìn líng dòng qī dì zǐ xiū wèi de dān yào ， yuán běn zuò wéi zhǎng gěng nǚ ， zhèng xuán bìng bù quē zhè xiē ， kě yuè ér ná chū lái de bú shì fán pǐn ， zěn me shuō yě shì dì yī cì dāng shī fù ， bù néng ràng tú ér xiǎo kàn le ， yú shì …… zhè yā tou kāng lín xuān zhī kǎi ， zhí jiē ná chū le liǎng píng shàng pǐn dān 。
瓶子中乃是增进灵动期弟子修为的丹药，原本作为掌耿女，郑璇并不缺这些，可月儿拿出来的不是凡品，怎么说也是第一次当师傅，不能让徒儿小看了，于是……这丫头慷林轩之慨，直接拿出了两瓶上品丹。
Half an hour later, Lin Xuan left the Immortal Cloud Pavilion and returned to his cave dwelling.
bié shuō zhèng xuán ， rú yǎ nán zi yǔ xú yīn yě miàn miàn xiāng qù ， jiù suàn shì zuì dī jí de líng dòng qī dān yào ， shàng pǐn de yě yǒu jià yuán shì ， shǔ yú chuán shuō zhōng de dōng xī ， yī cì ná chū liǎng píng …… dà xiū shì chū shǒu yě bù guò rú cǐ 。
别说郑璇，儒雅男子与徐茵也面面相觑，就算是最低级的灵动期丹药，上品的也有价元市，属于传说中的东西，一次拿出两瓶……大修士出手也不过如此。
The negotiation had been highly satisfactory. Before leaving, he listed items for the Tiannv Sect disciples to find poisonous herbs. While Fawu Jiuyan Decree focused on physical training in its lower levels, with his aid from the Jiaoyan Jade, Zheng Xuan lacked suitable pills to advance further.
zhēn shì rén bù kě mào xiàng ， hǎi shuǐ bù kě dǒu liáng ， bié kàn nǚ ér bài de zhè wèi shī fù ， kàn shàng qù xiōng dà wú nǎo ， chū shǒu hái zhēn dà fāng 。
真是人不可貌相，海水不可斗量，别看女儿拜的这位师傅，看上去胸大无脑，出手还真大方。
Although not as effective as expected, Poison Dragon Tea had some benefits.
zhèng xuán gèng shì jīng xǐ jiāo jí ， zhì yú jǐn pà yǔ fēi dāo ， yě dōu shì jí pǐn líng qì ， yóu qí shì fēi dāo ， hái shì wǔ jiàn yī tào ， yī bǐng mǔ rèn ， kě yǐ kòng zhì sì bǐng xiǎo dāo ， bù xū yào duō qiáng de shén shí ， jiù kě yǐ cāo zòng ， lùn wēi lì suī rán bù jí fǎ bǎo ， dàn zài jí pǐn líng qì zhī zhōng ， yě zhe shí hěn shǎo 。
郑璇更是惊喜交集，至于锦帕与飞刀，也都是极品灵器，尤其是飞刀，还是五件一套，一柄母刃，可以控制四柄小刀，不需要多强的神识，就可以操纵，论威力虽然不及法宝，但在极品灵器之中，也着实很少。
"Why did you ask me to take Zheng Xuan under my wing? If I fail to teach her well, won't it tarnish your reputation?" Moon's voice was weak but sincere. She had enjoyed showing off earlier but now felt anxious.
lín xuān yī zhèn yuán yǔ ， zhè yā tou ， hái zhēn huì ná zì jǐ de dōng xī lái shōu mǎi tú ér zhī xīn ， huò zhě shuō bǎi pǔ ， bù guò lín xuān dāng rán bù jiè yì de 。
林轩一阵元语，这丫头，还真会拿自己的东西来收买徒儿之心，或者说摆谱，不过林轩当然不介意的。
"Don't be silly. With my peak Condensation Core cultivation, teaching a novice is easy," Lin Xuan laughed reassuringly.
bàn gè shí chén zhī hòu 。
半个时辰之后。
"I'm afraid I might not do well."
lín xuān lí kāi xiān yún diàn ， huí dào le zì jǐ de dòng fǔ 。
林轩离开仙云殿，回到了自己的洞府。
"You won't. Zheng Xuan has good potential and part of the Miao Tian Ghost Emperor's legacy. She will progress rapidly in the Profound Yin Art. A little guidance from me should suffice. Besides, if I can't teach her, there's still me," Lin Xuan added.
zhè yī cì jiāo shè ， tā shí fēn mǎn yì ， suǒ yǒu mù dì dōu dá dào le ， zài zǒu yǐ qián ， lín xuān luó liè chū yī zhāng qīng dān ， ràng tiān xuán mén xiū shì wèi zì jǐ xún zhǎo dú cǎo 。 zài wǔ céng yǐ qián ， fèng wǔ jiǔ tiān jué dōu shì duàn tǐ wéi zhǔ ， zì jǐ yǒu yāo yǎn zhī yù fǔ zhù ， dàn méi yǒu hé shì dān yào ， xiǎng yào jīng jìn ， yě nán shàng jiā nán 。
这一次交涉，他十分满意，所有目的都达到了，在走以前，林轩罗列出一张清单，让天璇门修士为自己寻找毒草。在五层以前，凤舞九天诀都是锻体为主，自己有妖眼之玉辅助，但没有合适丹药，想要精进，也难上加难。
"Hmm, Master, thank you for your help." Moon smiled widely, relieved. "But why did you take such action?"
dú lóng chá suī rán bù suàn tài hǎo ， dàn duō shǎo yě yǒu yī xiē gōng xiào 。
毒龙茶虽然不算太好，但多少也有一些功效。
"Because Tiannv Sect is different from Bayan Pavilion. Yin'er and Liu Xin are loyal to me, so even if I leave, they will work hard. But with the Tiannv Sect, it's just a business arrangement. I can't stay here long, and my influence as Supreme Elder would diminish over time."
“ shào yé ， nǐ wèi shén me yào wǒ shōu zhèng xuán wèi tú ， rú guǒ jiào bù hǎo qǐ bù shì zhé le nín de wēi fēng 。” yuè ér yǒu xiē wēi ruò de kāi kǒu ， zhè yā tou gāng cái bǎi pǔ bǎi dé tǐng shuǎng ， kě shì qíng guò hòu ， què yòu xīn zhōng tǎn tè qǐ lái le 。
“少爷，你为什么要我收郑璇为徒，如果教不好岂不是折了您的威风。”月儿有些微弱的开口，这丫头刚才摆谱摆得挺爽，可事情过后，却又心中忐忑起来了。
"I see. So you're doing this for the benefit of the sect," Moon said thoughtfully.
“ shǎ yā tou ， zán dāng xīn shén me ， yǐ zán níng dān qī dǐng fēng de xiū wèi ， jiào dǎo yī gāng gāng rù mén de xiǎo nī zi ， hái bú shì shǒu dào qín lái de shì 。” lín xuān hā hā yī xiào ， ān wèi de shuō dào 。
“傻丫头，咱当心什么，以咱凝丹期顶峰的修为，教导一刚刚入门的小妮子，还不是手到擒来的事。”林轩哈哈一笑，安慰的说道。
"Exactly. While we value emotions less than mortals, people are still human. By showing favor and offering benefits, their loyalty will naturally increase. But that's not enough. Taking Zheng Xuan under my wing binds our interests more closely. She is also a good candidate for a capable assistant."
“ xiǎo bì jiù pà zuò bù hǎo ”，“ bú huì de ， zhèng xuán zī zhì bù cuò ， yòu dé dào miào tiān guǐ dì de yī bù fèn chuán chéng ， xiū liàn xuán mó **， jué duì jìn zhǎn qí kuài ， zán zhǐ xū yào lüè jiā zhǐ diǎn ， hé kuàng jiù suàn bù dǒng ， hòu miàn bù hái yǒu wǒ me ？”
“小婢就怕做不好”，“不会的，郑璇资质不错，又得到妙天鬼帝的一部分传承，修炼玄魔**，绝对进展奇快，咱只需要略加指点，何况就算不懂，后面不还有我么？”
"I understand. I'll be a good master," Moon said with determination.
“ hē hē ， shào yé kěn bāng máng ， nà jiù tài hǎo le 。” yuè ér tīng le ， xiù méi yī zhǎn ， xǐ xiào yán kāi ：“ bù guò xiǎo bì hái shì bù míng bái ， shōu xià cǐ nǚ ， jiū jìng yǒu shén me hǎo chù o yuè ér yǒu shí hòu ， suī rán shǎ shǎ de ， dàn yǔ lín xuān zhāo xī xiāng chǔ ， duì yú shào yé kě shì liǎo jiě dé duō ， wú lì bù zǎo qǐ ， méi yǒu hǎo chù de shì qíng ， tā jué bú huì qù zuò 。
“呵呵，少爷肯帮忙，那就太好了。”月儿听了，秀眉一展，喜笑颜开：“不过小婢还是不明白，收下此女，究竟有什么好处o月儿有时候，虽然傻傻的，但与林轩朝夕相处，对于少爷可是了解得多，无利不早起，没有好处的事情，他绝不会去做。
"Good. I'll watch from the side to see how you teach your disciple." Lin Xuan smiled.
“ zhè bù míng bǎi zhe ， tiān xuán mén yǔ bài xuān gé bù tóng ，6 yíng ér yǔ liú xīn duì wǒ zhōng xīn gěng gěng ， suǒ yǐ wǒ jí shǐ lí kāi le ， tā men yě huì quán xīn quán yì de zuò shì qíng ， kě yāo xuán mén tóng wǒ ， bù guò shì lì yì jié hé ， ér wǒ yòu bù kě néng cháng qī dài zài cǐ chù ， rú guǒ lí dé jiǔ le ， wǒ zhè tài shàng zhǎng lǎo ， kòng zhì lì yě huì dà wèi jiǎn xiǎo ……
“这不明摆着，天璇门与拜轩阁不同，6盈儿与刘芯对我忠心耿耿，所以我即使离开了，她们也会全心全意的做事情，可夭璇门同我，不过是利益结合，而我又不可能长期待在此处，如果离得久了，我这太上长老，控制力也会大为减小……
"Stop teasing me, Master," Moon blushed but was pleased by the thought of being called a teacher. Her smile widened as her eyes crinkled in delight.
“ wǒ míng bái le ， suǒ yǐ shào yé cái duì mén zhǔ yī jiā ， dà shī ēn huì 。”
“我明白了，所以少爷才对门主一家，大施恩绘。”
Lin Xuan was speechless. While Moon's cultivation was impressive, he wondered what kind of master she would make.
“ bù cuò ， xiū xiān zhě duì yú qíng yì ， kàn dé suī rán bù rú fán rén nà yàng zhòng ， dàn rén xīn bì jìng shì ròu zhǎng de ， wǒ duō shī ēn dé ， zài jǐ yǔ yí dìng hǎo chù ， màn màn de ， tā men duì wǒ de zhōng xīn zì rán huì zhú jiàn zēng jiā ， dàn jǐn jǐn zhè yàng hái bù gòu ， suǒ yǐ wǒ cái ràng ； shōu zhèng xuán wèi tú ， yǒu le zhè céng guān xì ， shuāng fāng de lì yì jiù gèng jiā de bǎng zài yì qǐ ， hé kuàng zhè yā tou yě què shí bù cuò ， hǎo hǎo péi yǎng ， yě hé chéng wèi yī de lì zhù shǒu 。”
“不错，修仙者对于情意，看得虽然不如凡人那样重，但人心毕竟是肉长的，我多施恩德，再给予一定好处，慢慢的，他们对我的忠心自然会逐渐增加，但仅仅这样还不够，所以我才让；收郑璇为徒，有了这层关系，双方的利益就更加的绑在一起，何况这丫头也确实不错，好好培养，也合成为一得力助手。”
The pair continued their conversation and meditation, knowing that success on the path to immortality required hard work.
The path twisted and turned, bringing a surge of joy to the couple. They exchanged glances, quickly bowing in gratitude. "Thank you, Uncle Senior for your kindness. May I ask where you are? Would you be willing to take my daughter under your wing?"
"Far away as it may seem, you see me right here."
The man with a refined appearance was equally bewildered but dared not speak further.
A flash of white light appeared before them, revealing a beautiful young girl.
Moon's face showed apprehension. The master would have her take this little girl under his wing... How should she go about it? Moon had no idea how to proceed, yet found the prospect intriguing and amusing.
She extended a delicate finger, supporting her chin as she scrutinized Zheng Xuan with a bright gaze.
When Moon first appeared, Duyin and his wife were startled. This woman was stunningly beautiful but exuded an intense阴气, clearly not of human descent. Could she be a remnant of a yin spirit?
Her cultivation level was extraordinary, already at the peak of the Condensation Core Stage.
The couple restrained themselves from making any moves, knowing that Lin Xuan had summoned her and thus her identity was secure.
"Moon has followed me for many years, mastering顶尖秘术of the ghost path. She is more than capable of being Xuan's master. Do you agree?" Lin Xuan smiled inwardly as he pretended to be serious.
"My uncle jests. If Lady Moon deigns to accept my daughter, it would be our family's fortune. We dare not be picky," Duyin said humbly, instructing Zheng Xuan to bow before her master.
"Very well!" Zheng Xuan, despite being a ghost spirit, felt an inexplicable affinity towards the master. She bowed gracefully: "Disciple greets Master."
"Mmm, please rise." Moon straightened herself, hands behind her back, trying to appear regal. However, this only made others chuckle, including Lin Xuan and Duyin.
Moon's first apprenticeship was a bit awkward, but she generously presented several items as gifts: two jade bottles, a silk handkerchief, and five small flying knives.
The bottles contained pills to enhance the cultivation of flexible spirit period disciples. Zheng Xuan didn't need these, but Moon offered superior-grade pills for her first time as a master, showing her generosity.
Duyin and his wife were surprised by this display. Even low-grade pills at that level could fetch high prices in the market. Two such bottles... only a powerful cultivator would be so generous.
"Looks can be deceiving," Lin Xuan thought with a chuckle. Moon really knew how to use his belongings to win over her disciple's heart, or simply show off.
Half an hour later, Lin Xuan left the Immortal Cloud Pavilion and returned to his cave dwelling.
The negotiation had been highly satisfactory. Before leaving, he listed items for the Tiannv Sect disciples to find poisonous herbs. While Fawu Jiuyan Decree focused on physical training in its lower levels, with his aid from the Jiaoyan Jade, Zheng Xuan lacked suitable pills to advance further.
Although not as effective as expected, Poison Dragon Tea had some benefits.
"Why did you ask me to take Zheng Xuan under my wing? If I fail to teach her well, won't it tarnish your reputation?" Moon's voice was weak but sincere. She had enjoyed showing off earlier but now felt anxious.
"Don't be silly. With my peak Condensation Core cultivation, teaching a novice is easy," Lin Xuan laughed reassuringly.
"I'm afraid I might not do well."
"You won't. Zheng Xuan has good potential and part of the Miao Tian Ghost Emperor's legacy. She will progress rapidly in the Profound Yin Art. A little guidance from me should suffice. Besides, if I can't teach her, there's still me," Lin Xuan added.
"Hmm, Master, thank you for your help." Moon smiled widely, relieved. "But why did you take such action?"
"Because Tiannv Sect is different from Bayan Pavilion. Yin'er and Liu Xin are loyal to me, so even if I leave, they will work hard. But with the Tiannv Sect, it's just a business arrangement. I can't stay here long, and my influence as Supreme Elder would diminish over time."
"I see. So you're doing this for the benefit of the sect," Moon said thoughtfully.
"Exactly. While we value emotions less than mortals, people are still human. By showing favor and offering benefits, their loyalty will naturally increase. But that's not enough. Taking Zheng Xuan under my wing binds our interests more closely. She is also a good candidate for a capable assistant."
"I understand. I'll be a good master," Moon said with determination.
"Good. I'll watch from the side to see how you teach your disciple." Lin Xuan smiled.
"Stop teasing me, Master," Moon blushed but was pleased by the thought of being called a teacher. Her smile widened as her eyes crinkled in delight.
Lin Xuan was speechless. While Moon's cultivation was impressive, he wondered what kind of master she would make.
The pair continued their conversation and meditation, knowing that success on the path to immortality required hard work.