jiǎ shì qián yī zhǒng qíng kuàng ， zì rán méi yǒu shén me ， dàn rú guǒ shì hòu yī zhǒng ； yǐn cáng zài zhè yún lǐng shān zhōng de wēi xiǎn ， kǒng pà bǐ zì jǐ xiǎng xiàng de hái yào dà dé duō 。
假是前一种情况，自然没有什么，但如果是后一种；隐藏在这纭岭山中的危险，恐怕比自己想象的还要大得多。
If it was the first scenario, there would be nothing to worry about. But if it were the latter, the dangers hidden in Yunling Mountain might be far greater than he imagined.
lín xuān liǎn sè yīn chén de xiǎng zhe 。
林轩脸色阴沉的想着。
Lin Xuan's face turned grim as he pondered this.
diào tóu jiù zǒu shì zuì wèi lǐ zhì de xuǎn zé ， bù guò lín xuān yǐ bú shì xī rì xū yào rú lǚ bó bīng de dī jià xiū xiān zhě 。
掉头就走是最为理智的选择，不过林轩已不是昔日需要如履薄冰的低价修仙者。
Turning around and walking away was the most rational choice. However, Lin Xuan was no longer the cautious low-ranking cultivator of old. At mid-stage元婴, though not invincible, his existence posed a significant threat to few in the mortal world. Besides, these were merely speculations; there might still be extraordinary treasures waiting to emerge.
yuán yīng zhōng qī ， suī bù bù gǎn shuō zòng héng wú dí ， dàn rén jiè néng gòu wēi xié dào tā de cún zài yǐ rán bù duō ， hé kuàng yǐ shàng zhǐ bù guò shì tuī cè ， shuō bù dìng zhēn yǒu yì bǎo chū shì yě bù yí dìng de 。
元婴中期，虽不不敢说纵横无敌，但人界能够威胁到他的存在已然不多，何况以上只不过是推测，说不定真有异宝出世也不一定的。
Prosperity lies in danger, and Lin Xuan, despite his cautious nature, was not one to shy away from risk when necessary. Cowards seldom achieve much on the path of immortality, and they could even leave behind lingering demons. With this thought, Lin Xuan made up his mind.
fù guì xiǎn zhōng qiú ， lín xuān suī yǒu zhe xiǎo xīn jǐn shèn de xìng gé ， dàn gāi xū yào mào xiǎn de shí hòu yě bú huì zhòu yī xià méi tóu 。
富贵险中求，林轩虽有着小心谨慎的性格，但该需要冒险的时候也不会皱一下眉头。
He retracted the Corpse Demon and Moonling obediently flew back into his sleeve. Lin Xuan's ethereal light crossed over the valley and entered the denser mist ahead.
dǎn xiǎo guǐ tóng yàng zài xiān dào shàng bú huì yǒu duō dà chéng jiù ， nòng bù hǎo hái huì liú xià xīn mó . niàn jí zhì cǐ ， lín xuān xīn zhōng yǐ zuò xià jué dìng le 。
胆小鬼同样在仙道上不会有多大成就，弄不好还会留下心魔.念及至此，林轩心中已做下决定了。
Everything became blurry as the range of his spiritual sense was further compressed. Lin Xuan frowned deeply, snorted coldly, and poured all his magical energy into his eyes.
jiāng shī mó yī shōu ， yuè ér yě guāi qiǎo de fēi huí le yī xiù 。 lín xuān dùn guāng yuè guò shān gǔ ， jìn ，，、 le nà gèng wéi nóng chóu de mí wù 。
将尸魔一收，月儿也乖巧的飞回了衣袖。林轩遁光越过山谷，进，，、了那更为浓稠的迷雾。
Even low-ranking cultivators would have learned the Spirit Eye Technique, but in this situation, such a basic technique was insufficient. After a slight hesitation, Lin Xuan did not immediately destroy the strange mouth. Instead, he cast a spell, uprooted another small tree, and slowly flew it forward.
yǎn qián yī piàn mó hú ， shén shí tàn cè de fàn wéi bèi jìn yí bù yā suō ， lín xuān méi tóu dà zhòu ， lěng hēng yī shēng zhī hòu ， jiāng hún shēn de fǎ lì zhù rù shuāng yǎn zhī zhōng 。
眼前一片模糊，神识探测的范围被进一步压缩，林轩眉头大皱，冷哼一声之后，将浑身的法力注入双眼之中。
Soon, Lin Xuan reached his conclusion: as long as he kept more than three feet away from these mouths, they would not attack him. A sardonic smile played on his lips as he activated the Ten Thousand Li Spirit Shield and slowly moved forward.
jí shǐ shì dī jiē xiū xiān zhě ， shí yǒu ** yě huì xué guò líng yǎn shù ， bù guò zhè zhǒng dī jià fǎ shù ， zài yǎn qián de qíng xíng xià méi yǒu yòng tú 。
即使是低阶修仙者，十有**也会学过灵眼术，不过这种低价法术，在眼前的情形下没有用途。
Panjin was a mid-stage凝聚丹 cultivator who had just turned 300 years old. Despite being male, his cultivation method included anti-aging effects, so he still looked handsome with rosy cheeks and smooth skin, exuding an air of elegance in every movement.
dàn lín xuān què yòu bù tóng ， tā bù jǐn zhèng mó jiān xiū ， hái liàn guò xuán fèng xiān zi liú xià lái de mì shù ， fèng wǔ jiǔ tiān jué nǎi shì mó fǎng fèng huáng 。
但林轩却又不同，他不仅正魔兼修，还练过玄凤仙子留下来的秘术，凤舞九天诀乃是模仿凤凰。
He was known as the Jade-faced Youth, famous for his charm among female cultivators.
zuò wèi bǎi niǎo zhī wáng ， jí shǐ zài líng jiè ， fèng huáng yě shì shén shòu yī jí de cún zài ， xiū wèi fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， yī duì líng mù gèng shì néng gòu kàn tòu shì jiān yī qiè huàn shù 。
做为百鸟之王，即使在灵界，凤凰也是神兽一级的存在，修为非同小可，一对灵目更是能够看透世间一切幻术。
However, appearances were deceiving. A century ago, when Panjin had just condensed his golden core, he fell deeply in love with a woman who was only at the foundation stage. She was incredibly beautiful, a true goddess of beauty and grace.
tiān fèng shén mù ， jù shuō ， hái yǒu zhe pò xié de xiào guǒ 。
天凤神目，据说，还有着破邪的效果。
When Panjin shared his joy after condensing his golden core, hoping to marry her for mutual cultivation, she rejected him without hesitation. Panjin was shocked and angered but persisted.
cǐ nǎi fèng huáng de dà shén tōng 。
此乃凤凰的大神通。
Eventually, she revealed that she had been saved by the Toxic Dragon Ancestor while out. The old monster fell in love with her beauty and proposed marriage despite his ugly appearance. Panjin was horrified; such a creature could never be worthy of his idealized immortal lady. Moreover, as a concubine!
lìn fèng xiān zi dāng nián jiù hěn xiàn mù ， chuàng lì gōng fǎ zhī shí zì rán bú huì yí lòu le 。
吝凤仙子当年就很羡慕，创立功法之时自然不会遗漏了。
Despite his shock, he asked if she was forced into it. He vowed to abandon everything for her, promising to run away together to the wilderness.
fèng wǔ jiǔ tiān jué xiū liàn dào dì sì céng yǐ hòu ， jiù kě yǐ kāi tiān yǎn ， mó fǎng fèng huáng shén mù hé zhēn zhèng de shén niǎo dāng rán wú fǎ xiàng bǐ ， dàn jù shuō xiū liàn dào dà chéng jìng jiè yǐ hòu yě huì yǒu bǎi niǎo zhī wáng shén mù qī bā fēn de gōng lì 。
凤舞九天诀修炼到第四层以后，就可以开天眼，模仿凤凰神目和真正的神鸟当然无法相比，但据说修炼到大成境界以后也会有百鸟之王神目七八分的功力。
But her response shattered all hopes. She said that she had willingly agreed; even with the old monster's ugly appearance and low status, she would be a concubine but gain much more from his protection. With an elder Immortal at her side, she could achieve higher cultivation and improve her social standing. Could he offer her such benefits?
lín xuān xīn zhōng hěn shì xiàn mù ， dàn xiū liàn zhī shì jí bù dé ， bì xū yī bù yī gè jiǎo yìn dǎ hǎo jī
林轩心中很是羡慕，但修炼之事急不得，必须一步一个脚印打好基
Panjin was speechless. His mediocre talent and lack of affiliation made it impossible for him to help her.
chǔ 。
础。
The news that ancient cultivator ruins existed in Yunling Mountain brought joy to Panjin's heart. In the distant past, the cultivation world was far more prosperous than now, with miraculous elixirs and medicines. If he could find a relic, his golden core might become an immortal core.
bù guò huà yòu shuō huí lái ， suī rán tā xiàn zài de jìng jiè yuǎn yuǎn bù gòu xiū liàn tiān fèng shén mù ， dàn xiū yāo zhě de gōng fǎ zhù zhòng liàn tǐ ， lín xuān jiāng dì èr céng róng huì guàn tōng yǐ hòu ， qí tā hǎo chù zàn qiě bù tí ， wǔ guān gǎn yìng kě bù jǐn jǐn shì zēng qiáng le shǎo xǔ 。
不过话又说回来，虽然他现在的境界远远不够修炼天凤神目，但修妖者的功法注重炼体，林轩将第二层融会贯通以后，其他好处暂且不提，五官感应可不仅仅是增强了少许。
Greed was the best motivation; he had long forgotten about the hundreds of cultivators who had perished here.
bǐ rú shuō shì lì ， jí shǐ bù yòng rèn hé fǎ shù ， lín xuān yě néng kàn qīng qīng chǔ qiān mǐ zhī wài de yī tiáo xiǎo chóng ， zài pèi hé líng yǎn shù ， mí wù suī rán nóng chóu ， dàn yǎn qián de jǐng wù ， què yě kě yǐ mó mó hú hú de kàn qīng le 。
比如说视力，即使不用任何法术，林轩也能看清清楚千米之外的一条小虫，再配合灵眼术，迷雾虽然浓稠，但眼前的景物，却也可以模模糊糊的看清了。
Looking at the river before him, Panjin's expression wavered. He had traveled many miles into Yunling Mountain and encountered several dangers. Had it not been for his luck, he might already be in the afterlife.
jiǎo xià shì yī tiáo qū zhé de xiǎo lù ， bìng bù kuān kuò ， yě jiù zhàng yú ， wān yán yǐ lǐ ， xiàng zhe yuǎn chù yán shēn ér qù 。
脚下是一条曲折的小路，并不宽阔，也就丈余，蜿蜒迤逦，向着远处延伸而去。
Recently, he had even seen Firecloud Dao Ren's corpse. The other was a wandering cultivator who had once collaborated with him to seek treasures. Though their skills were similar, Panjin knew that his abilities fell far short of Firecloud's. Yet, the other lay alone, unburied.
tū rán ， lín xuān yǎn jīng yī mī 。
突然，林轩眼睛一眯。
The harsh reality finally sobered Panjin. However, after a moment’s hesitation, he decided to continue forward, doubling his vigilance.
yī zhāng dà zuǐ chū xiàn zài le shì xiàn lǐ 。
一张大嘴出现在了视线里。
This river was about thirty meters wide. As an ordinary cultivator, he could easily fly over it, but here, there were anti-air restrictions. If he used the Wind Control Technique, he would be weighed down by ten thousand pounds of magical energy.
jù lí zì jǐ yuē qī bā zhàng yuǎn ， yī zhāng gū líng líng de zuǐ bā ， mǎn kǒu jiān lì de liáo yá ， xuán fú zài bàn kōng lǐ 。
距离自己约七八丈远，一张孤零零的嘴巴，满口尖利的獠牙，悬浮在半空里。
Panjin tried several times before deciding to abandon this method. He licked his lips, his expression grim as he considered wading through the river.
kàn shàng qù kǒng bù ér guǐ yì !
看上去恐怖而诡异!
He tested the water depth and found it was only waist-deep. But what other dangers might lurk here? Thinking of Firecloud's corpse, Panjin became even more cautious.
zhè shì shén me guài wù ， lín xuān yě suàn jiàn duō shí guǎng le ， què tīng dōu méi yǒu tīng shuō guò 。
这是什么怪物，林轩也算见多识广了，却听都没有听说过。
After a moment’s hesitation, he summoned his法宝, which resembled an animal tooth. With a spell, it grew to a foot in length and struck the river surface.
lüè yī sī suǒ ， xiù páo yī fú ， yī piàn guāng xiá fēi lüè ér chū ， jiāng dào lù liǎng páng de mǒu zhū xiǎo shù yī guǒ ， lián gēn bá qǐ ， huǎn huǎn de cháo qián miàn fēi le guò qù 。
略一思索，袖袍一拂，一片光霞飞掠而出，将道路两旁的某株小树一裹，连根拔起，缓缓的朝前面飞了过去。
Puff! A water splash rose high, but after settling, nothing remained.
kā chā shí …r yī gāng gāng jiē jìn ， nà dà zuǐ jiù háo bú kè qì de yī hé ， jiāng shù gàn yǎo wèi liǎng duàn le 。
咔嚓十…r一刚刚接近，那大嘴就毫不客气的一合，将树干咬为两段了。
Panjin's face brightened as he cast another spell. The river was not swift, and there were no fish or shrimp. He nodded, then carefully stepped into the water, maintaining vigilance to retreat immediately if anything went wrong.
lín xuān méi tóu nbsp;nbsp; yī tiāo ， yǎn zhōng yǐn yǐn yǒu yì guāng rǎn guò ， ruò shì yǒu rén háo wú dī fáng de zǒu guò qù ， kǒng pà bó zi dōu bèi yǎo xià lái le 。
林轩眉头nbsp;nbsp;一挑，眼中隐隐有异光冉过，若是有人毫无提防的走过去，恐怕脖子都被咬下来了。
After confirming safety, Panjin cautiously moved deeper into the river.
If it was the first scenario, there would be nothing to worry about. But if it were the latter, the dangers hidden in Yunling Mountain might be far greater than he imagined.
Lin Xuan's face turned grim as he pondered this.
Turning around and walking away was the most rational choice. However, Lin Xuan was no longer the cautious low-ranking cultivator of old. At mid-stage元婴, though not invincible, his existence posed a significant threat to few in the mortal world. Besides, these were merely speculations; there might still be extraordinary treasures waiting to emerge.
Prosperity lies in danger, and Lin Xuan, despite his cautious nature, was not one to shy away from risk when necessary. Cowards seldom achieve much on the path of immortality, and they could even leave behind lingering demons. With this thought, Lin Xuan made up his mind.
He retracted the Corpse Demon and Moonling obediently flew back into his sleeve. Lin Xuan's ethereal light crossed over the valley and entered the denser mist ahead.
Everything became blurry as the range of his spiritual sense was further compressed. Lin Xuan frowned deeply, snorted coldly, and poured all his magical energy into his eyes.
Even low-ranking cultivators would have learned the Spirit Eye Technique, but in this situation, such a basic technique was insufficient. After a slight hesitation, Lin Xuan did not immediately destroy the strange mouth. Instead, he cast a spell, uprooted another small tree, and slowly flew it forward.
Soon, Lin Xuan reached his conclusion: as long as he kept more than three feet away from these mouths, they would not attack him. A sardonic smile played on his lips as he activated the Ten Thousand Li Spirit Shield and slowly moved forward.
Panjin was a mid-stage凝聚丹 cultivator who had just turned 300 years old. Despite being male, his cultivation method included anti-aging effects, so he still looked handsome with rosy cheeks and smooth skin, exuding an air of elegance in every movement.
He was known as the Jade-faced Youth, famous for his charm among female cultivators.
However, appearances were deceiving. A century ago, when Panjin had just condensed his golden core, he fell deeply in love with a woman who was only at the foundation stage. She was incredibly beautiful, a true goddess of beauty and grace.
When Panjin shared his joy after condensing his golden core, hoping to marry her for mutual cultivation, she rejected him without hesitation. Panjin was shocked and angered but persisted.
Eventually, she revealed that she had been saved by the Toxic Dragon Ancestor while out. The old monster fell in love with her beauty and proposed marriage despite his ugly appearance. Panjin was horrified; such a creature could never be worthy of his idealized immortal lady. Moreover, as a concubine!
Despite his shock, he asked if she was forced into it. He vowed to abandon everything for her, promising to run away together to the wilderness.
But her response shattered all hopes. She said that she had willingly agreed; even with the old monster's ugly appearance and low status, she would be a concubine but gain much more from his protection. With an elder Immortal at her side, she could achieve higher cultivation and improve her social standing. Could he offer her such benefits?
Panjin was speechless. His mediocre talent and lack of affiliation made it impossible for him to help her.
The news that ancient cultivator ruins existed in Yunling Mountain brought joy to Panjin's heart. In the distant past, the cultivation world was far more prosperous than now, with miraculous elixirs and medicines. If he could find a relic, his golden core might become an immortal core.
Greed was the best motivation; he had long forgotten about the hundreds of cultivators who had perished here.
Looking at the river before him, Panjin's expression wavered. He had traveled many miles into Yunling Mountain and encountered several dangers. Had it not been for his luck, he might already be in the afterlife.
Recently, he had even seen Firecloud Dao Ren's corpse. The other was a wandering cultivator who had once collaborated with him to seek treasures. Though their skills were similar, Panjin knew that his abilities fell far short of Firecloud's. Yet, the other lay alone, unburied.
The harsh reality finally sobered Panjin. However, after a moment’s hesitation, he decided to continue forward, doubling his vigilance.
This river was about thirty meters wide. As an ordinary cultivator, he could easily fly over it, but here, there were anti-air restrictions. If he used the Wind Control Technique, he would be weighed down by ten thousand pounds of magical energy.
Panjin tried several times before deciding to abandon this method. He licked his lips, his expression grim as he considered wading through the river.
He tested the water depth and found it was only waist-deep. But what other dangers might lurk here? Thinking of Firecloud's corpse, Panjin became even more cautious.
After a moment’s hesitation, he summoned his法宝, which resembled an animal tooth. With a spell, it grew to a foot in length and struck the river surface.
Puff! A water splash rose high, but after settling, nothing remained.
Panjin's face brightened as he cast another spell. The river was not swift, and there were no fish or shrimp. He nodded, then carefully stepped into the water, maintaining vigilance to retreat immediately if anything went wrong.
After confirming safety, Panjin cautiously moved deeper into the river.