zhí xì suàn shí jiān ， tiān dì wèi zhī sè biàn ， fāng yuán shù shí lǐ ， dōu mí màn zhe lìng rén tóu shuài de yīn sēn guǐ qì ， lín xuān zhèng mó jiān xiū ， suī rán píng shí shǐ yòng de ， dà duō shì xuán mén dào fǎ ， dàn cǐ shí qū shǐ guǐ dào mì shù ， wēi lì yī jiù fēi tóng xiǎo kě 。
职细算时间，天地为之色变，方圆数十里，都弥漫着令人头蟀的阴森鬼气，林轩正魔兼修，虽然平时使用的，大多是玄门道法，但此时驱使鬼道秘术，威力依旧非同小可。
Time ticked on, and the atmosphere around the area turned eerie. Lin Xuan practiced both daoist arts and demonic techniques. Although he mostly used daoist methods in his daily life, his current use of demonic secret arts still held considerable power.
lüè shí chéng de liǎng wèi zhǎng lǎo bù yuàn yìng zá ， piāo shēn tuì chū bǎi yú zhàng yuǎn ， suí hòu gè zì jiāng fáng yù de fǎ bǎo jì le qǐ lái 。
略石城的两位长老不愿硬砸，飘身退出百余丈远，随后各自将防御的法宝祭了起来。
The two elders from Li Shi City did not want to force their way; they retreated about a hundred meters away and then activated their protective talismans.
lín xuān xīn zhōng dà xǐ ， shén niàn dòng chù ， yǐ zhào huí shī mó ， suí hòu hún shēn qīng máng dà qǐ ， huà wèi yī dào jīng hóng pò kōng ér qù 。
林轩心中大喜，神念动处，已召回尸魔，随后浑身青芒大起，化为一道惊虹破空而去。
Lin Xuan was overjoyed as his spirit perception called the Corpse Demon back. He then emitted a green glow, transforming into a streak of light that pierced through the sky.
liǎng rén bìng wèi chū shǒu zǔ lán ， yī lái tā men zhèng bèi guǐ yǐng kū lóu jiū chán ， èr lái lín xuān de shí lì yě lìng tā men dǎn hán 。
两人并未出手阻拦，一来他们正被鬼影骷髅纠缠，二来林轩的实力也令他们胆寒。
The two did not interfere. They were preoccupied with the ghostly skeletons纠缠, and Lin Xuan's formidable strength also intimidated them.
suī méi yǒu zhèng jù ， dàn liǎng rén xīn zhōng yǐn yǐn dōu yǒu yī zhǒng gǎn jué ， duì fāng yóu rèn yǒu yú ， gāng cái de dòu fǎ sì hū wèi jìn quán lì 。
虽没有证据，但两人心中隐隐都有一种感觉，对方游刃有余，刚才的斗法似乎未尽全力。
Though there was no concrete evidence, both felt an inexplicable sense that their opponent had been in control. The recent duel seemed to have been a test rather than a full-scale battle.
zhuī shàng qù yě tǎo bù liǎo pián yi ， yú shì liǎng rén mò qì de xuǎn zé chù fàng qì 。
追上去也讨不了便宜，于是两人默契的选择亍放弃。
Chasing after him would not yield any advantage, so they decided to give up on the pursuit.
wàng zhe lín xuān de bèi yǐng xiāo shī ， hóng yī měi fù de liǎn sè nán kàn wú bǐ ， huí guò tóu ， què jiàn cōng huì hé shàng yī liǎn chén yín zhī sè ， bù yóu de yǒu xiē yà rán de kāi kǒu le ：“ zěn me dà shī ， mò fēi nà rén de shēn fèn ， nǐ yǐ jīng yǒu le tóu xù 。”
望着林轩的背影消失，红衣美妇的脸色难看无比，回过头，却见聪慧和尚一脸沉吟之色，不由得有些讶然的开口了：“怎么大师，莫非那人的身份，你已经有了头绪。”
Seeing Lin Xuan's figure disappear, the red-robed woman's expression was grim. Turning around, she noticed the wise monk with a contemplative look and couldn't help but ask, "Master, could you have some idea about that person's identity?"
“ shì yǒu yī xiē 。” cōng huì hé shàng tàn le kǒu qì 。
“是有一些。”聪慧和尚叹了口气。
"Yes, I do." The wise monk sighed.
“ ó ， nà kuài shuō shuō 。” hóng yī měi fù bù yóu de zhuǎn nù wèi xǐ 。
“哦，那快说说。”红衣美妇不由得转怒为喜。
"Oh, then tell me," the red-robed woman's anger turned to interest.
“ qí shí nà rén ， xiān zi yīng gāi yě tīng shuō guò ， nán dào ; bù jué dé tā shǐ yòng de gōng fǎ yǒu xiē yǎn shú 。
“其实那人，仙子应该也听说过，难道;不觉得他使用的功法有些眼熟。
"Actually, this person is someone the lady should know. Don’t you think his cultivation technique seems familiar?"
“ nǐ shì shuō ……” hóng yī měi fù yī dāi ， suí hòu liǎn shàng lù chū le chén yín de biǎo qíng lái 。
“你是说……”红衣美妇一呆，随后脸上露出了沉吟的表情来。
"You mean..." The red-robed woman was taken aback and then showed a contemplative expression on her face.
“ cǐ rén nǎi shì guǐ xiū ， dàn yī shēn shén tōng ， míng xiǎn yǔ lì hún gǔ nà xiē lǎo guài wù bù tóng ， dǎo shì yǔ tián xiǎo jiàn yǒu zhe pǒ duō xiāng sì zhī chù 。”
“此人乃是鬼修，但一身神通，明显与厉魂谷那些老怪物不同，倒是与田小剑有着颇多相似之处。”
"This individual is a demon cultivator, but his abilities are clearly different from those of the old monsters in Lingyun Valley. He bears a striking resemblance to Little Sword Tian."
“ dà shī zhè me yī shuō ， qiè shēn yě xiǎng qǐ lái le ， gāng kè nà xiē guǐ yǐng kū lóu ， què shí hěn xiàng xuán mó ** zhōng de shén tōng ， dàn zhè zěn me kě néng ne ， tián xiǎo jiàn nǎi lí yào gōng shǎo zhǔ ， yǔ líng yào shān sù lái bù hé ， jiàn tōng yǔ zhēn rén bèi nǐ wǒ wéi gōng ， bù luò jǐng xià shí ， jiù yǐ bù cuò ， zěn me kě néng fǎn ér chū shǒu xiàng zhù ， hé kuàng gāng gāng nà jiā huo ， míng míng shì yuán yīng zhōng qī de lǎo guài wù ， kě wǒ rú guǒ méi yǒu jì cuò ， tián xiǎo jiàn yīng gāi shì shù nián yǐ qián cái jié yīng chéng gōng de 。” hóng yī měi fù zhāng kǒu jié shé ， yǒu xiē bù xìn de fǎn bó 。
“大师这么一说，妾身也想起来了，刚刻那些鬼影骷髅，确实很像玄魔**中的神通，但这怎么可能呢，田小剑乃离药宫少主，与灵药山素来不和，见通羽真人被你我围攻，不落井下石，就已不错，怎么可能反而出手相助，何况刚刚那家伙，明明是元婴中期的老怪物，可我如果没有记错，田小剑应该是数年以前才结婴成功的。”红衣美妇张口结舌，有些不信的反驳。
"Master mentioned this, and I recall those ghostly skeletons did indeed resemble the powers described in Profound Yin Scriptures. But how could that be? Little Sword Tian is the Young Master of Liuyao Palace, and he has never been on good terms with Spirit Herb Mountain. He didn’t even take advantage when our realms attacked him. How could he possibly help us now? Moreover, the guy who just left was an old monster at mid-stage元婴, but I believe Little Sword Tian only became a junior stage元婴 several years ago," the red-robed woman stammered, clearly skeptical.
“ xiān zi shuō dé bù cuò ， yīng gāi shì yǒu shén me yǐn qiàn zài lǐ tou 。” cōng huì hé shàng yě zhòu le zhòu méi ， zhè cì biàn gù ， pū shuò mí lí ， dàn xiǎn rán duì běn chéng fēi cháng bù lì 。
“仙子说得不错，应该是有什么隐倩在里头。”聪慧和尚也皱了皱眉，这次变故，扑朔迷离，但显然对本城非常不利。
"Your ladyship is correct; there must be some hidden reason," the wise monk frowned. This incident was complex and certainly not in favor of their city.
“ suàn le ， cǐ shì bú shì yī shí bàn huì er kě yǐ fēn xī qīng chǔ ， wǒ men xiān huí chéng zài zuò dìng “ chàng 。” hóng yī měi fù zì wú yì yì ， liǎng rén gè shī shén tōng ， xiàng lüè shí chéng ér qù 。 yǔ cǐ tóng shí ， jù lí cǐ dì shù qiān lǐ de mǒu zuò huāng shān 。 zhè lǐ líng qì xī bó ， nǎi shì yī rén jì hǎn zhì zhī chù 。 dùn guāng yī liǎn ， lín xuān zài shān dǐng jiàng luò xià lái 。
“算了，此事不是一时半会儿可以分析清楚，我们先回城再做定“唱。”红衣美妇自无异议，两人各施神通，像略石城而去。与此同时，距离此地数千里的某座荒山。这里灵气稀薄，乃是一人迹罕至之处。遁光一敛，林轩在山顶降落下来。
"We should leave this for now. We’ll discuss it later when we return to the city." The red-robed woman had no objections as they each used their abilities to head back to Li Shi City.
“ shào yé ， nǐ dǎ suàn rú hé ， zhēn yào chū shǒu guǎn zhè jiàn shì qíng me ？” yuè ér yǒu xiē dān xīn de kāi kǒu ， xiǎo yā tou yě yǐn yǐn jué de ， zhè huí de dí rén ， kǒng pà fēi tóng xiǎo kě 。
“少爷，你打算如何，真要出手管这件事情么？”月儿有些担心的开口，小丫头也隐隐觉得，这回的敌人，恐怕非同小可。
Meanwhile, several thousand miles away on a remote mountain, Lin Xuan was thinking about his next move. He had always been loyal and grateful for his roots, but he wasn't willing to risk his life just yet. After all, he was cautious by nature.
“ zhè ge ……” lín xuān yǐ shǒu fǔ é ， liǎn shàng lù chū xiē xǔ chén yín zhī sè ,“ kàn qíng kuàng ba ， rú guǒ néng bāng líng yào shān ， wǒ zì rán bú huì lìn sè chū shǒu ， dàn jiǎ rú dí rén tài qiáng ， wǒ yě zhǐ hǎo ài mò néng zhù 。”
“这个……”林轩以手抚额，脸上露出些许沉吟之色,“看情况吧，如果能帮灵药山，我自然不会吝啬出手，但假如敌人太强，我也只好爱莫能助。”
"Should we return to Spirit Herb Mountain?" the young girl asked with concern.
yǐn shuǐ sī yuán ， lín xuān xiàng lái dōu yǒu qíng yǒu yì ， bù guò líng yào shān hái méi dào kě yǐ ràng tā mài mìng de chéng dù ， rén zǒng shì zì sī de ， hé kuàng yǐ lín xuān de chéng fǔ ， dāng rán bú huì chōng dòng ， bāng líng yào shān kě yǐ ， dàn yǒu yí gè yuán zé ， jiù shì jué duì ān quán ， bù néng gěi zì jǐ dài lái tài dà de wēi xiǎn 。
饮水思源，林轩向来都有情有义，不过灵药山还没到可以让他卖命的程度，人总是自私的，何况以林轩的城府，当然不会冲动，帮灵药山可以，但有一个原则，就是绝对安全，不能给自己带来太大的危险。
"Not necessarily," Lin Xuan rubbed his forehead, showing a thoughtful expression. "Let’s see how things develop. If I can help Spirit Herb Mountain, I won’t hesitate, but if the enemy is too strong, I’ll have to stay out of it."
xiū xiān ， xiū xiān ， néng gòu zǒu dào zhè yī bù chī le tài duō de kǔ ， zì jǐ de xìng mìng cái shì zuì yào tīng lín xuān zhè me shuō ， yuè ér sōng le kǒu qì ， tā hái zhēn pà shào yé tóu nǎo rè ：“ nín néng zhè me xiǎng zì shì zuì hǎo bù guò ， nà wǒ men xiàn zài huí líng yào shān me ？”
修仙，修仙，能够走到这一步吃了太多的苦，自己的性命才是最要听林轩这么说，月儿松了口气，她还真怕少爷头脑热：“您能这么想自是最好不过，那我们现在回灵药山么？”
Lin Xuan thought about the hardships he had endured on his path and knew that his life was precious. The young girl sighed in relief when she heard this.
“ huí nà lǐ gàn má ， jīng lì le gāng cái de biàn gù ， bù yòng wǒ tōng fēng bào xìn ， shī zūn yě huì jiāng shì qíng de lái lóng qù mài nòng qīng chǔ ， wǒ shuō guò ， bù xiǎng juǎn rù xuán wō ， rú jīn dāng rán hái shì yǐn zài àn chù ， jiù xiān huí lüè shí chéng hǎo le 。”
“回那里干嘛，经历了刚才的变故，不用我通风报信，师尊也会将事情的来龙去脉弄清楚，我说过，不想卷入漩涡，如今当然还是隐在暗处，就先回略石城好了。”
"Thankfully, you think like a wise man," she said.
“ shén me ， huí lüè shí chéng ？” yuè ér bèi xià le yī tiào 。
“什么，回略石城？”月儿被吓了一跳。
"I just don’t want to draw too much attention," Lin Xuan nodded and transformed into a streak of light. He circled the city from afar before heading towards Li Shi City.
“ shǎ yā tou ， pà shén me ， gāng gāng suī rán yǎn hù shī zūn táo zǒu ， dàn wǒ bìng wèi bào lù xíng zōng ， cǐ kè jiù suàn zhàn zài nà liǎng rén de miàn qián ， tā men yě jué duì rèn bù chū lái de 。” lín xuān zì xìn yì cháng de kāi kǒu ， zhè diǎn bǎ wò tā hái shì yǒu 。
“傻丫头，怕什么，刚刚虽然掩护师尊逃走，但我并未暴露行踪，此刻就算站在那两人的面前，他们也绝对认不出来的。”林轩自信异常的开口，这点把握他还是有。
By evening, he saw the massive city again.
tīng lín xuān zhè me shuō ， yuè ér zì rán bù zài fǎn bó ,“ shào yé nín zì jǐ ná zhǔ yì jiù hǎo lín xuān diǎn diǎn tóu ， huà wèi yī dào jīng hóng ， xiān zài yuǎn chù rào le yí gè líng ， suí hòu cóng lìng niàn fén chǎn pēn xiàng cháo qíng shí chéng fēi lái 。
听林轩这么说，月儿自然不再反驳,“少爷您自己拿主意就好林轩点点头，化为一道惊虹，先在远处绕了一个囹，随后从另埝鼢铲喷向朝晴石城飞来。
From a distance, it seemed normal, but Lin Xuan could sense an unusual aura in the air. A smile crept onto his face as these guys were indeed cautious. They had partially activated their sect's protective array after this incident.
yuē páng wǎn shí fēn ， tā zài cì kàn jiàn le zhè zuò jù chéng 。
约旁晚时分，他再次看见了这座巨城。
Lin Xuan did not hide his cultivation and flashed past the entrance. In the past, he could enter freely, but now there were additional restrictions and several cultivators guarding the entrance, including a Law Enforcer at the peak of base stage元婴.
yuǎn yuǎn wàng qù ， sì hū bìng kàng bù tuǒ ， dàn lín xuān què néng gǎn shòu dào kōng qì zhōng yǒu yī gǔ guǐ yì de lín xuān de zuǐ jiǎo biān bù yóu de liú dā chū yī sī xiào róng ， zhè xiē jiā huo yě gòu xiǎo xīn de kàn lái jīng lì le zhè cì biàn gù ， tā men yǐ jiāng hù pài dà zhèn de bù fèn jìn zhì kāi qǐ le 。
远远望去，似乎并亢不妥，但林轩却能感受到空气中有一股诡异的林轩的嘴角边不由得流瘩出一丝笑容，这些家伙也够小心的看来经历了这次变故，他们已将护派大阵的部分禁制开启了。
Every entering cultivator had to be checked. Upon seeing Lin Xuan's arrival, everyone was in an uproar. His mid-stage元婴 cultivation was too shocking; as soon as he appeared, all nearby cultivators turned pale with emotions ranging from surprise and envy to fear.
lín xuān zhè huí bìng wèi yǐn cáng xiū wèi ， shēn xíng shǎn le jǐ shǎn ， jiù lái dào le chéng mén de miàn qián 。
林轩这回并未隐藏修为，身形闪了几闪，就来到了城门的面前。
People who were previously queuing for entry now stepped aside. Who would wait for a mid-stage元婴 monster?
yuán běn yǐ qián ， zhè lǐ kě yǐ zì yóu chū rù ， rán ér xiàn zài ， bù jǐn jiā le jìn kōng jìn zhì ， ér qiě hái yǒu shù míng xiū shì shǒu zài nà lǐ 。
原本以前，这里可以自由出入，然而现在，不仅加了禁空禁制，而且还有数名修士守在那里。
Lin Xuan did not hesitate and walked up to the Law Enforcer of Li Shi City, who greeted him respectfully: "Greetings, senior. May I ask your name and sect?"
jǐ míng zhù jī qī ， hái yǒu yī wèi zhí fǎ shǐ 。 měi yí gè jìn chū de xiū shì ， dōu yào jiē shòu jiǎn chá 。 yǔ lín xuān de dào lái ， zì rán yǐn qǐ le sāo dòng 。 wú tā ， yuán yīng zhōng qī de xiū wèi yě tài hài rén le jī hū zài tā xiàn shēn de yī kè ， zhōu wéi de xiū shì jiù wú bù bó rán biàn sè ， jīng xǐ ， jí dù ， wèi jù ， gè zhǒng gè yàng de biǎo qíng zài tā men liǎn kǒng shàng fú xiàn ér chū 。
几名筑基期，还有一位执法使。每一个进出的修士，都要接受检查。雨林轩的到来，自然引起了骚动。无他，元婴中期的修为也太骇人了几乎在他现身的一刻，周围的修士就无不勃然变色，惊喜，嫉妒，畏惧，各种各样的表情在他们脸孔上浮现而出。
"Ha! What's my surname or given name? Do you think I need to explain that?" Lin Xuan frowned and spoke with an air of age.
yuán běn jìn chū chéng dōu yào pái duì ， kě qián miàn de rén què zhǔ dòng ràng kāi 。 shuí ruǎn ràng yī wèi yuán yīng lǎo guài děng dài 。
原本进出城都要排队，可前面的人却主动让开。谁软让一位元婴老怪等待。
"I apologize, senior, but this city just experienced a major incident, so..." The Law Enforcer explained with a smile. Most mid-stage元婴 cultivators were eccentric, so he did not dare be careless.
lín xuān bìng bù qiān ràng ， huǎn bù shàng qián ， nà míng zhāo shí chéng de zhí fǎ shǐ yǐ mǎn liǎn gōng jìng de yíng le shàng lái ：“ cān jiàn qián bèi ， qǐng wèn nín zūn xìng dà míng ， shǔ yú hé mén hé pài ？”
林轩并不谦让，缓步上前，那名昭石城的执法使已满脸恭敬的迎了上来：“参见前辈，请问您尊姓大名，属于何门何派？”
"Ah, I see. Well, I won't argue with you. I’m an itinerant cultivator from another state. You wouldn’t recognize me anyway. I want to settle here," Lin Xuan spoke arrogantly.
“ hēng ， lǎo fū xìng shén míng shuí ， nán dào hái yào xiàng nǐ jiě shì ， jìn chū lüè shí chéng ， shén me shí hòu yǒu le zhè guī jǔ ?” lín xuān méi tou yí zhòu ， lǎo qì héng qiū de kāi kǒu 。
“哼，老夫姓什名谁，难道还要向你解释，进出略石城，什么时候有了这规矩?”林轩眉头一皱，老气横秋的开口。
On the surface, his behavior seemed foolish, but he had a purpose.
“ qián bèi shù zuì ， bú shì wǎn bèi dà dǎn ， ér shì zhè běn chéng gāng gāng cái shēng le yī zhuāng dà àn ， suǒ yǐ …… zhè shì chéng zhǔ yǔ zhǎng lǎo huì dìng xià de guī jǔ ， wǎn bèi yě shì fèng mìng xíng shì 。” nà zhí fǎ shǐ péi xiào zhe jiě shì ， zhè xiē yuán yīng qī lǎo guài wù ， dà duō xìng gé guài pǐ ， gù ér tā kě bù gǎn yǒu yī sī yī háo dài màn dì 。
“前辈恕罪，不是晚辈大胆，而是这本城刚刚才生了一桩大案，所以……这是城主与长老会定下的规矩，晚辈也是奉命行事。”那执法使陪笑着解释，这些元婴期老怪物，大多性格怪癖，故而他可不敢有一丝一毫怠慢地。
"Yes, yes, senior, please take this jade token and mark your blood on it. It’s an order from the elders," the Law Enforcer handed over a small jade token with a smile.
“ yuán lái rú cǐ ， hǎo ba ， lǎo fū yě bù yǔ nǐ zhè xiǎo bèi yī bān jiàn shí ， wǒ nǎi cóng qí tā zhōu guò lái de sàn xiū ， shuō le míng zì nǐ yě bù rèn shí ， lǎo fū xiàn zài yào jìn chéng qù 。” lín xuān biǎo shì dé pǒ wèi mán hèng wú lǐ 。
“原来如此，好吧，老夫也不与你这小辈一般见识，我乃从其他州过来的散修，说了名字你也不认识，老夫现在要进城去。”林轩表视得颇为蛮横无理。
Lin Xuan nodded and entered the city unobtrusively.
biǎo miàn shàng kàn ， yǒu diǎn shǎ ， bù guò tā dāng rán yǒu zì jǐ de yòng yì 。
表面上看，有点傻，不过他当然有自己的用意。
"Lord, did you act too boldly?" The young girl's voice echoed in his ears. Lin Xuan was known for his low-key approach; acting so openly now could attract unnecessary attention.
“ shì ， shì ， qián bèi jìn chéng ， zhè ge yù pèi huán qīng nín ná hǎo le ， xū yào dī xuè rèn zhǔ ， rú jīn fēi cháng shí kè ， zhè dōu shì zhǎng lǎo huì de fēn fù 。” nà zhí fǎ shǐ yī biān shuō ， yī biān gōng jìng de dì guò lái yī kuài bàn gè bā zhǎng dà xiǎo de yù fú 。
“是，是，前辈进城，这个玉佩还清您拿好了，需要滴血认主，如今非常时刻，这都是长老会的吩咐。”那执法使一边说，一边恭敬的递过来一块半个巴掌大小的玉苻。
"Don't worry, I’m not hiding my cultivation. A mid-stage元婴 cultivator thinks that being low-key won’t draw attention, but I have my reasons," Lin Xuan explained.
shàng miàn de mìng lìng shì kuān jìn yán chū ， lín xuān de shēn fèn !} yǒu xiē bù qīng bù chǔ ， dàn tā zì rán bù gǎn dé zuì yǎn qián de lǎo guài wù 。
上面的命令是宽进严出，林轩的身份!}有些不清不楚，但他自然不敢得罪眼前的老怪物。
"Oh." The young girl said no more, trusting in Lin Xuan's strategy.
lín xuān diǎn le diǎn tóu ， yī bǎ jiē guò yù fú ， rán hòu biàn páng guǐ wú rén de shì rù le chéng zhōng 。
林轩点了点头，一把接过玉苻，然后便旁晷无人的是入了城中。
Lin Xuan looked around; the number of cultivators on the streets seemed to have decreased, but there were more Law Enforcers and patrol officers patrolling. Suspicious cultivators were occasionally stopped for questioning. However, no one dared to provoke him.
“ shào yé ， nǐ shì bú shì biǎo xiàn dé dà zhāng yáng le ？” yuè ér yí huò de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， dī diào shì lín xuān de yuán zé ， zài zhè běn lái jiù róng yì zhāo rě rén zhù yì de shí kè ， biǎo xiàn dé nà me zhuāi ， shí zài bú shì zhì zhě suǒ wèi 。
“少爷，你是不是表现得大张扬了？”月儿疑惑的声音传入耳朵，低调是林轩的原则，在这本来就容易招惹人注意的时刻，表现得那么拽，实在不是智者所为。
In the realm of cultivation, might is right. Lin Xuan saw a patrol team approaching and stepped forward, blocking their path.
“ shǎ yā tou ， wǒ xiàn zài kě méi yǒu yǐn cáng xiū wèi ， yī táng táng yuán yīng zhōng qī de xiū xiān zhě ， yǐ wéi dī diào jiù bù yǐn rén zhù yì le ， hé kuàng shào yé wǒ zhè me zuò zì yǒu lǐ yóu 。”
“傻丫头，我现在可没有隐藏修为，一堂堂元婴中期的修仙者，以为低调就不引人注意了，何况少爷我这么做自有理由。”
The cultivators were startled, showing fearful expressions, but the old man remained calm and bowed deeply: "Greetings, senior. What can I do for you?"
“ ó 。” yuè ér bù zài duō shuō ， duì yú lín xuān de xīn jī ， tā xiàng lái xìn fú 。
“哦。”月儿不再多说，对于林轩的心机，她向来信服。
This was an elder at the peak of base stage元婴, though his cultivation level was not high, he seemed quite intelligent.
lín xuān zhuǎn tóu sì gù ， jiē shàng de xiū shì sì hū shǎo le xǔ duō ， bù guò zhí fǎ shǐ ， xún luó shǐ tíng chéng wèi lì liàng què míng xiǎn jiā qiáng le 。
林轩转头四顾，街上的修士似乎少了许多，不过执法使，巡逻使亭城卫力量却明显加强了。
"Nothing in particular. This city is vast; are there any good spirit veins available to outsiders? I’m from another state and want to settle here," Lin Xuan nodded and spoke calmly.
bù shí ， hái yǒu kě yí xiū shì bèi lán xià pán chá ， dāng rán ， lín xuān yī lù zǒu lái ， què sī háo méi yǒu rén gǎn zhāo rě tā 。
不时，还有可疑修士被拦下盘查，当然，林轩一路走来，却丝毫没有人敢招惹他。
"Of course, welcome! Li Shi City is a haven for itinerant cultivators. All spirit veins can be rented with crystals. You just need to register at that office," the old man smiled warmly.
qiáng zhě wèi zūn ， nǎi xiū xiān jiè de yuán zé ， chú le tóng jiē cún zài ， méi yǒu rén gǎn duì yuán yīng qī yǎn kàn yòu yī duì xún luó shǐ fēi le guò lái ， lín xuān què shēn xíng yī shǎn ， zhǔ dòng lán zài le qián miàn 。
强者为尊，乃修仙界的原则，除了同阶存在，没有人敢对元婴期眼看又一队巡逻使飞了过来，林轩却身形一闪，主动拦在了前面。
"Hmm." Lin Xuan nodded and transformed into a streak of light, flying away.
nà xiē xiū shì bù yóu de dà jīng ， liǎn shàng lù chū zhàn zhàn jīng jīng de biǎo qíng ， bù guò wèi de lǎo zhě hái suàn kuì dìng ， chōng lín xuān shēn shī yī lǐ ：“ jiàn guò qián bèi ， bù zhī dào nín yǒu hé shì ， xū yào wǎn bèi xiào láo shén me ？” zhè shì yī míng zhù jī qī dǐng fēng de lǎo zhě ， xiū wèi suī rán bù gāo ， què xiǎn de pǒ yǒu tóu nǎo 。
那些修士不由得大惊，脸上露出战战兢兢的表情，不过为的老者还算馈定，冲林轩深施一礼：“见过前辈，不知道您有何事，需要晚辈效劳什么？”这是一名筑基期顶峰的老者，修为虽然不高，却显得颇有头脑。
The aerial restrictions only affected the area around the city; once inside, they were not an issue.
“ méi shén me ， zhè lüè shí chéng rú cǐ guǎng dà ， shàng jiā de líng mài xiǎng bì bù shǎo ba ， duì wài jiè xiū shì tí gōng ma ， wǒ cóng qí tā zhōu fǔ guò lái ， xiǎng yào zài cǐ dì cháng zhù 。” lín xuān yì diǎn tóu shén sè dàn rán de kāi kǒu 。
“没什么，这略石城如此广大，上佳的灵脉想必不少吧，对外界修士提供吗，我从其他州府过来，想要在此地常住。”林轩一点头神色淡然的开口。
With his cultivation level, even outside the city, those restrictions would have no effect on him.
“ yuán lái qián bèi nǎi shì cóng qí tā zhōu fǔ guò lái de ， huān yíng huān yíng ， lüè shí chéng nǎi sàn xiū shèng dì ， suǒ yǒu líng mài quán dōu shì yòng jīng shí chū zū ， nín xiǎng yào zài zhè lǐ kāi pì dòng fǔ ， zài jiǎn dān bù guò ， zhǐ yào qù nà biān dēng jì yī xià jiù hǎo le 。” lǎo zhě biǎo qíng yī sōng ， mǎn liǎn duī xiào de kāi kǒu 。
“原来前辈乃是从其他州府过来的，欢迎欢迎，略石城乃散修圣地，所有灵脉全都是用晶石出租，您想要在这里开辟洞府，再简单不过，只要去那边登记一下就好了。”老者表情一松，满脸堆笑的开口。
Lin Xuan estimated that Spirit Herb Mountain was still under suspicion, but he believed the conflict had not escalated to a critical point yet. He planned to find temporary accommodations in Li Shi City first.
ń 。” lín xuān diǎn le diǎn tóu ， huà wèi yī dào jīng hóng ， pò kōng fēi zǒu 。
嗯。”林轩点了点头，化为一道惊虹，破空飞走。
Following the old man's instructions, Lin Xuan soon saw a beautiful building appear before his eyes.
Time ticked on, and the atmosphere around the area turned eerie. Lin Xuan practiced both daoist arts and demonic techniques. Although he mostly used daoist methods in his daily life, his current use of demonic secret arts still held considerable power.
The two elders from Li Shi City did not want to force their way; they retreated about a hundred meters away and then activated their protective talismans.
Lin Xuan was overjoyed as his spirit perception called the Corpse Demon back. He then emitted a green glow, transforming into a streak of light that pierced through the sky.
The two did not interfere. They were preoccupied with the ghostly skeletons纠缠, and Lin Xuan's formidable strength also intimidated them.
Though there was no concrete evidence, both felt an inexplicable sense that their opponent had been in control. The recent duel seemed to have been a test rather than a full-scale battle.
Chasing after him would not yield any advantage, so they decided to give up on the pursuit.
Seeing Lin Xuan's figure disappear, the red-robed woman's expression was grim. Turning around, she noticed the wise monk with a contemplative look and couldn't help but ask, "Master, could you have some idea about that person's identity?"
"Yes, I do." The wise monk sighed.
"Oh, then tell me," the red-robed woman's anger turned to interest.
"Actually, this person is someone the lady should know. Don’t you think his cultivation technique seems familiar?"
"You mean..." The red-robed woman was taken aback and then showed a contemplative expression on her face.
"This individual is a demon cultivator, but his abilities are clearly different from those of the old monsters in Lingyun Valley. He bears a striking resemblance to Little Sword Tian."
"Master mentioned this, and I recall those ghostly skeletons did indeed resemble the powers described in Profound Yin Scriptures. But how could that be? Little Sword Tian is the Young Master of Liuyao Palace, and he has never been on good terms with Spirit Herb Mountain. He didn’t even take advantage when our realms attacked him. How could he possibly help us now? Moreover, the guy who just left was an old monster at mid-stage元婴, but I believe Little Sword Tian only became a junior stage元婴 several years ago," the red-robed woman stammered, clearly skeptical.
"Your ladyship is correct; there must be some hidden reason," the wise monk frowned. This incident was complex and certainly not in favor of their city.
"We should leave this for now. We’ll discuss it later when we return to the city." The red-robed woman had no objections as they each used their abilities to head back to Li Shi City.
Meanwhile, several thousand miles away on a remote mountain, Lin Xuan was thinking about his next move. He had always been loyal and grateful for his roots, but he wasn't willing to risk his life just yet. After all, he was cautious by nature.
"Should we return to Spirit Herb Mountain?" the young girl asked with concern.
"Not necessarily," Lin Xuan rubbed his forehead, showing a thoughtful expression. "Let’s see how things develop. If I can help Spirit Herb Mountain, I won’t hesitate, but if the enemy is too strong, I’ll have to stay out of it."
Lin Xuan thought about the hardships he had endured on his path and knew that his life was precious. The young girl sighed in relief when she heard this.
"Thankfully, you think like a wise man," she said.
"I just don’t want to draw too much attention," Lin Xuan nodded and transformed into a streak of light. He circled the city from afar before heading towards Li Shi City.
By evening, he saw the massive city again.
From a distance, it seemed normal, but Lin Xuan could sense an unusual aura in the air. A smile crept onto his face as these guys were indeed cautious. They had partially activated their sect's protective array after this incident.
Lin Xuan did not hide his cultivation and flashed past the entrance. In the past, he could enter freely, but now there were additional restrictions and several cultivators guarding the entrance, including a Law Enforcer at the peak of base stage元婴.
Every entering cultivator had to be checked. Upon seeing Lin Xuan's arrival, everyone was in an uproar. His mid-stage元婴 cultivation was too shocking; as soon as he appeared, all nearby cultivators turned pale with emotions ranging from surprise and envy to fear.
People who were previously queuing for entry now stepped aside. Who would wait for a mid-stage元婴 monster?
Lin Xuan did not hesitate and walked up to the Law Enforcer of Li Shi City, who greeted him respectfully: "Greetings, senior. May I ask your name and sect?"
"Ha! What's my surname or given name? Do you think I need to explain that?" Lin Xuan frowned and spoke with an air of age.
"I apologize, senior, but this city just experienced a major incident, so..." The Law Enforcer explained with a smile. Most mid-stage元婴 cultivators were eccentric, so he did not dare be careless.
"Ah, I see. Well, I won't argue with you. I’m an itinerant cultivator from another state. You wouldn’t recognize me anyway. I want to settle here," Lin Xuan spoke arrogantly.
On the surface, his behavior seemed foolish, but he had a purpose.
"Yes, yes, senior, please take this jade token and mark your blood on it. It’s an order from the elders," the Law Enforcer handed over a small jade token with a smile.
Lin Xuan nodded and entered the city unobtrusively.
"Lord, did you act too boldly?" The young girl's voice echoed in his ears. Lin Xuan was known for his low-key approach; acting so openly now could attract unnecessary attention.
"Don't worry, I’m not hiding my cultivation. A mid-stage元婴 cultivator thinks that being low-key won’t draw attention, but I have my reasons," Lin Xuan explained.
"Oh." The young girl said no more, trusting in Lin Xuan's strategy.
Lin Xuan looked around; the number of cultivators on the streets seemed to have decreased, but there were more Law Enforcers and patrol officers patrolling. Suspicious cultivators were occasionally stopped for questioning. However, no one dared to provoke him.
In the realm of cultivation, might is right. Lin Xuan saw a patrol team approaching and stepped forward, blocking their path.
The cultivators were startled, showing fearful expressions, but the old man remained calm and bowed deeply: "Greetings, senior. What can I do for you?"
This was an elder at the peak of base stage元婴, though his cultivation level was not high, he seemed quite intelligent.
"Nothing in particular. This city is vast; are there any good spirit veins available to outsiders? I’m from another state and want to settle here," Lin Xuan nodded and spoke calmly.
"Of course, welcome! Li Shi City is a haven for itinerant cultivators. All spirit veins can be rented with crystals. You just need to register at that office," the old man smiled warmly.
"Hmm." Lin Xuan nodded and transformed into a streak of light, flying away.
The aerial restrictions only affected the area around the city; once inside, they were not an issue.
With his cultivation level, even outside the city, those restrictions would have no effect on him.
Lin Xuan estimated that Spirit Herb Mountain was still under suspicion, but he believed the conflict had not escalated to a critical point yet. He planned to find temporary accommodations in Li Shi City first.
Following the old man's instructions, Lin Xuan soon saw a beautiful building appear before his eyes.