For a dozen days or so, Zhang Yan runs in Lesser Cold Boundary, according to immortal cave looking for a fine horse using only a picture that Elder Yuan rakes out, seeks one by one, has not leaked one. 一连十余日,张衍都在小寒界内奔走,照着那袁长老所勾出的洞府按图索骥,逐一寻去,不曾漏过一处。 He one observes and emulates carefully, with the heart in wants to verify again mutually, has to become aware actually faintly. 他一番细心观摩下来,再与自己心中所想互为印证,倒是隐隐另有所悟。 These leave a message above the attainment, between the lines within many reveals meaning of the resentful regret. 只是那些留语心得之上,字里行间之内多是流露出一股愤懑遗憾之意。 Thinks also so, comes this place secluded cultivation, is actually has no alternative, considers life painstaking cultivation, several hundred years, and even over a thousand years are to ask the immortal, however were actually blocked by Heavenly Dao when the shooting, cannot step, finally Primordial Spirit cannot even escape, in the heart is unwilling? 想想也是如此,来此地闭死关者,其实都是不得已而为之,试想一生苦修,数百年,乃至上千年为求长生,然而在临门一脚之时却被天道所阻,始终迈不出去,最后连元灵也逃不脱,心中又是何等不甘？ But Zhang Yan is actually not for the mood, the road ahead is elects, actually they may also be killed by weapons ahead of time Reincarnation, but since has decided this, has abandoned that to read obviously thinks, regardless of that what result must withstand. 但张衍却是并不为其中情绪所动,前路皆是自己所选,其实他们也可提前兵解转生,但既然已决定来此,显是已抛开那等念想,那么无论什么结果都得自己来承受了。 Another day the day looked for immortal cave, went along the be continuous mountain ridge from south to north, from the Lesser Cold Boundary entrance is more and more far, on this day, actually to a barren hill above. 他日日寻访洞府,沿着绵延山岭一路由南向北而去,距离小寒界入口已是越来越远,这一日,却是到了一处秃岭之上。 Is welcoming the cold wind of coming, he foot treads Mist Qi, took „spring bottle” to come out to drink several Returning Yang Wine, both eyes swept back and forth, was almost instantaneous, then found immortal cave that quarter must seek, wielded the sleeve to open out Yin Wind, fell downward. 迎着呼啸而来的寒风,他脚踏烟气,取了“春来瓶”出来喝了几口还阳酒,双目来回一扫,几乎是瞬间,便觅得了那一处所要找寻的洞府,挥袖拨开阴风,往下落去。 He drops to enter, the steps came, paste fly to escape roughly 50 zhang (3.33 m), suddenly actually heard front to have a deep sound to resound: „Which Fellow Daoist is comes this?” 他穿门而入,踏步进来,贴地飞遁了约莫有五十丈,忽然却听得前方有一把深沉声音响起:“是哪一位道友来此？” Zhang Yan comes not to see a living person long time, now hears the sounds of people suddenly, in the heart somewhat is slightly surprised. 张衍多日来未曾见过一个生人,如今乍然听闻人声,心中微微有些吃惊。 However he comes after just now, discovery this place is then different from another place, the dust are really few, above the ground is quite clean, then guesses correctly here possibly people to live, but, since came, also has not been thinking draws back, at this time listened to the opposite party question, the spoken language is also temperate tranquil, does not have slightly the disgruntled angry meaning, by approaching to bow said: „Below Zhang Yan, does not know that is which senior in sect in this cultivation?” 不过适才他进来后,便发现此地与他处不同,灰尘甚少,地面之上颇为干净,便猜出此处可能有人居住,可自己既然进来了,也就没有想着退出去,此时听了对方问话,言语也是温和平静,没有丝毫不悦恼怒之意,是以主动上前稽首道:“在下张衍,不知是门中哪一位前辈在此修行？” Above opposite stone platform sits one seems like has about middle-aged daoist of 40-year-old age, jet black beard towed under belly, the facial expression was simple and elegant, can see in years past is also a delicate and pretty man, but the aura declines now, the facial color was gloomy, a listless appearance. 对面石台之上坐着一名看上去约有四旬年岁的中年道人,一把漆黑胡须拖到了腹下,脸容清雅,看得出昔年也是一个俊美男子,只是如今气息衰落,面色晦暗,一副病恹恹的模样。 He looked at several toward the Zhang Yan face on, is surprised the different way: „I see/my temple Fellow Daoist your Yang Ji is exuberant, eye Bright Qi is clear, feared that is the age is not big? Why comes in this Lesser Cold Boundary, is it possible that offended what person?” 他朝着张衍脸上看了几眼,不禁诧异道:“我观道友你阳机旺盛,眼明气清,怕是寿数不大吧？为何来这小寒界中,莫非是得罪了什么人么？” Zhang Yan shakes the head saying: „No, only because of in sect Grand Competition, below still some doubts above that cultivation technique, resulted in the in sect Elder direction, comes here to observe and emulate the predecessor attainment to realize from experience especially, hoping to grow the knowledge heard , in downward comes, is considering only comprehend Profound Principles/Xuanji, actually does not want to disturb the senior to cultivate clear.” 张衍摇头道:“非也,只因门中大比,在下于那功法之上尚有些许疑惑,得了门中长老指点,特来此处观摩前人心得体悟,以期增长识闻,只是在下行来之时,只顾着参悟玄机,却不想搅扰了前辈清修。” This middle-aged daoist beckons with the hand with a smile, said: „This might as well actually, here is this Lesser Cold Boundary deep place, you come, has also seen many senior remains, you are if comes ten several days late, seen I feared that was also not the slightest difference from these people.” 这中年道人笑着摆了摆手,道:“这倒是无妨,此处已是这小寒界的深处,你一路过来,想必也是见过不少前辈遗蜕,你是若晚来十数日,见到的我怕是也与那些人一般无二了。” Zhang Yan looked at this person of one, during this person said a word, resembling was does not care at all to the matter of own life and death, some actually faint respect. 张衍看了这人一眼,此人言语之中,似是对自己生死之事毫不在意,倒是隐隐有些敬意。 Middle-aged daoist is pointing at the west hole wall, said: „Above that hole wall is the predecessor remains to carve, and you look.” 中年道人指着西面一座洞壁,言道:“那洞壁之上便是前人留刻,你且自己去看吧。” Zhang Yan passes several steps, the vision sweeps, after leaping has looked at many unrelated cultivation technique, finally then the unmoving in that «Nine-Count Highest Beginning Numinous Treasure Dark-Light Sutra» above, he waves, disperses the pearl, sat cross-legged to sit under the hole wall, taking advantage of luminous carefully looked. 张衍过去几步,目光一扫,跃过看不少不相干的功法之后,最后便凝定在那《九数太始灵宝玄明真经》之上,他一挥手,撒开明珠,盘膝坐在了洞壁之下,借着光亮仔细看了起来。 Middle-aged daoist looked at one, doubts to ask: „Is it possible that do you cultivate/repair are Nine-Count Sutra?” 中年道人看了一眼,疑问道:“你莫非修得是九数真经？” The Zhang Yan look moves, stands up saying: „precisely, is it possible that has the senior advised?” 张衍神色一动,站起身道:“正是,莫非前辈有所指教？” His is the sincerity seeks for advice, looked at predecessor these attainments, although has the harvest greatly, because actually or comprehends insufficiently limited to the pen, the places of some details said fuzzily, is not that exhaustive, always has the feeling of having not given full expression, but must go back to try to find out again, but if the person can for his Explaining, that but actually seriously be trip has not been made in vain. 他这是真心求教,看了前人那些心得,虽是大有收获,但却因为限于笔幅或自身领悟不够,有些细节之处说得模模糊糊,不是那么详尽,总有意犹未尽之感,还要回去再摸索一番,但若是有一人可以为他开解,那倒当真是不虚此行了。 Middle-aged daoist is actually shakes the head the forced smile saying: „This cultivation technique this method is abstruse, This Poor Daoist does not understand, has not heard to have several people to realize, in the past I had Senior Brother to be supercilious actually, but practiced for hundred years not to have what result, wasted a natural talent talent in vain, if you this time turned head, actually also with enough time.” 中年道人却是摇头苦笑道:“这门功法此法深奥难测,贫道也是不懂,也未曾听闻有几人练成过,当年我倒是有个师兄心高气傲,只是练了百年也未曾有什么结果,白白浪费了一身天资才华,你若此时回头,却还来得及。” In Zhang Yan hear of this opposite party words has the meaning of admonishment faintly, he smiles lightly, then sits down. 张衍听这对方话语中隐隐有规劝之意,他淡淡一笑,便又重新坐下。 That middle-aged daoist body covers in does not see the ray the dark place, looked at his back several, some vision twinkles are uncertain, long time, he coughed, said: „This Fellow Daoist, you are not only cultivation that Nine-Count Sutra, excellent cultivation technique in what Azure Ocean Sect has not learned, here actually excellent say/way secret art, does not lose in that five arts and three scriptures, only went astray because of me initially the road, was not actually able then to study again, extremely to regret, if you are willing to help me be killed by weapons otherwise, carried over this Lesser Cold Boundary my Primordial Spirit, delivered to the clan me the person, I then delivered this Dao Scripture with you, how did you look?” 那中年道人身体笼罩在不见光线的幽暗之处,看了他背影几眼,目光有些闪烁不定,半晌,他咳了一声,道:“这位道友,你既是修炼那九数真经,想必也未曾习得什么溟沧派中的上乘功法,我这里却有一本上乘道诀,并不输于那五功三经,只因当初我走错了路,却是再也无法回头修习了,殊为遗憾,若是你肯否助我兵解,将我这元灵带出这小寒界,将我交予族中之人,我便将此道书送与你,你看如何啊？” Zhang Yan hesitates slightly, later said confidently: „This matter fears presses, the Fellow Daoist age completely, that Primordial Spirit will unable to withstand weakly, fearing was this world then must dissipate, I was help you be killed by weapons, not many big uses.” 张衍微微沉吟,随后坦然言道:“此事怕是难为,道友寿数将尽,那元灵自是虚弱不堪,恐是出不了此界便要消散,我便是助你兵解,也无多大用处了。” Middle-aged daoist and Undying heart, said: „Perhaps tries to try, always has the possibility?” 中年道人并不死心,言道:“或许试上一试,总有可能呢？” Zhang Yan shakes the head, this matter almost does not have the successful possibility. 张衍摇了摇头,这事几乎没有成功的可能。 If Gui Congyao that and other Great Monster, must prepare carefully for many years, seeks person of the big destiny to help him be killed by weapons, is so, is not absolutely safe. 如桂从尧那等大妖,尚要小心准备多年,寻一大气运之人助他兵解,便是如此,也不是万无一失。 After this daoist clearly saw him, temporarily conceives a plan, seeks that opportunity, did not say that this act is whether feasible , helping this person be killed by weapons may not, if he met, clearly is under the load this person of Karma, two people were unknown before, his person of name origin does not know, if for merely cultivation technique acts, that is absolutely impossible. 这道人分明是见了他后临时起意,博取那一线之机,也不说此举是否可行,就是助此人兵解也是绝不可为,他若接了,分明就是担下此人因果,两人之前素不相识,他连这人姓名来历都不知晓,若是仅仅为了一本功法出手,那是绝无可能的。 This daoist sees him not to comply, suddenly sneers, said: „After you must hit not I died, take away the idea of cultivation technique, this cultivation technique in my heart, if Primordial Spirit powder, then must also in the dissipation world.” 这道人见他不答应,忽然冷笑一声,道:“你也莫要打我死去后拿走功法的主意,这功法自是记在我心之中,若是元灵一散,便要随之消散天地之中了。” Zhang Yan the writing above hole wall in the mind, had only waited to estimate at this moment slowly, he stands up, is bowing a ritual to this middle-aged daoist, the big sleeve wields, maintains total silence, must depart. 张衍此刻已是把洞壁之上的文字记在了脑海之中,只等回去慢慢揣摩,他站起身,对着这中年道人稽首一礼,大袖一挥,一语不发,就要离去。 This middle-aged daoist looked that he must walk, immediately was anxious, called out loudly: „Wait, how can you be willing to comply?” 这中年道人看他要走,登时急了,高声叫道:“慢着,你要如何才肯答应？” Zhang Yan said lightly: „This matter is insisted on doing what is impossible that why Fellow Daoist forces someone to do something against his will.” 张衍淡淡言道:“此事乃是明知不可为而为之,道友又何必强人所难。” Middle-aged daoist is not willing to give up, the facial expression struggled, clenches teeth saying: „In my clan also have several magical treasure, including one is Profound Artifact, but this comes cultivation, has not brought to come out, if you are willing to help me, I am willing to send Low Technique to vow, one and gave you.” 中年道人还是不肯放弃,神情挣扎了一下,咬牙道:“我族中还有数件法宝,其中有一件是玄器,只是此来修炼,却并未带出来,你若是肯助我,我愿发下法誓,也一并给了你。” Profound Artifact? 玄器？ Zhang Yan dark self-cooling smile. 张衍暗自冷哂一声。 In his Little Pot Mirror then two, body, let alone Profound Artifact, is True Artifact does not lack, perhaps if others will also move, but he actually does not care at all seriously. 他那小壶镜中便有两件,身上也有一件,别说玄器,便是真器也不缺,若是他人或许还会动心,可是他却是当真毫不在意。 Middle-aged daoist sees him not to hope, in heart startled and nervous, called out with high voice: „You, you said how you can be willing to lend a hand to help me?” 中年道人见他还是不愿,心中不由又惊又慌,不由尖声叫道:“你,你说,你要如何才肯出手助我？” Zhang Yan pitied looked at this person of one, the opposite party that has completely not seen just now free and easy, what displacing was only a fierce color, he sighed: „On the same day this, is Fellow Daoist selects, this result thinks that you have also expected, why today to make such ugly performance?” 张衍怜悯地看了此人一眼,对方适才那份洒脱已是全然不见,取而代之的只是一片狰狞之色,他叹道:“当日来此,也是道友自择,这结局想必你也早已所料,今日又何必作此等丑态？” Middle-aged daoist listened to this saying, suddenly shouted abuse, said: „Fart! You may know my these for 60 years to experience suffering here the distress, was unable to endure patiently, if the one had only known, I also study in the clan the person to lead a life of comfort free, why also to come by the share crime, so pours, but you , completely will not come this before my age early late, clearly brings back my reading to think, today you comply also to comply, does not comply also to comply, if you from, me about are not die, on drawing you, when pad back.” 中年道人听了这话,突然破口大骂起来,道:“放屁！你可知我这六十年来在这里受尽了苦楚,早已无法忍耐,若是早知如此,我也学着族中之人享乐逍遥,又何必来受份罪,如此倒也罢了,可你早不至,晚不至,偏偏在我寿数将尽之前来此,分明是又勾起我的念想,今日你答应也得答应,不答应也得答应,你若是不从,我左右也是个死,就拉你当个垫背。” Here is Lesser Cold Boundary, not the bystander arrives, is dies also no one to gather up dead bodies, outside also has Yin Wind to wreak havoc, Primordial Spirit from cannot run away, his also early cut-off this read, but Zhang Yan arrives just now, since when he notices is big to outside precisely nine quiet Yin Wind, explained that the opposite party does not fear this wind, this makes him want duplicate/restores to flaming, but he also knows that more asks others for help, others jump over truth that if must act bashful, by him beginning when ships out a vice- serene appearance strongly, is does not want the opposite party to coerce, from must too many things. 这里乃是小寒界,并无外人到来,便是死也无人收尸,外面又有阴风肆虐,元灵自也是逃不出去,他本也早断了此念,可适才张衍到来,他注意到对外面正是九幽阴风大起之时,说明对方并不惧怕此风,这使得他又希望复炽,只是他也知道越是求人,他人越要是要拿捏的道理,是以他初时竭力装出一副云淡风轻的模样,便是不想对方藉此要挟,从自己身上要去太多东西。 But he has not thought, oneself throws several baits continuously, this Zhang Yan does not move unexpectedly! 可是他万万没有想到,自己连续抛出来几个诱饵,这张衍居然毫不动心！ Actually he also calculates the difference, Zhang Yan wants to reveal the point above three years later Grand Competition now, at this time was excellent cultivation technique, started cultivation without enough time from the beginning, only had above Supreme Profound True Light can seek several points of chance. 其实他也是算差了,张衍如今想要在三年后的大比之上显露锋芒,此时便是得了上乘功法,也来不及从头开始修炼,唯有在太玄真光之上才能寻得几分胜机。 Comes to day, if he became Ten Great Disciples, did not worry cultivation technique, said by this middle-aged daoist, to him was the weak. 况且来日若是他成了十大弟子,自是也不愁功法了,是以这中年道人所言,对来他来说不过是鸡肋而已。 Zhang Yan and other languages of threat does not care regarding that comes here breakthrough Realm, mostly is Core Transformation cultivator, not speaking of the opposite party is the oil completely lamp is now dry, then when is most flourishing, wants to kill itself, must ask Darknorth Sword Clone in that Sea of Consciousness does comply, he bows said: „Fellow Daoist puts best into it, said goodbye below.” 张衍对于那等威胁之语也不放在心上,来此处突破境界者,多半是化丹修士,休说对方现在已是油尽灯枯,便是全盛之时,想要杀自己,也要问过那识海之中的北冥剑分身答不答应,他稽首道:“道友好自为之吧,在下告辞。” Middle-aged daoist despaired finally, the lip trembles, on the face the crazy color, called out suddenly presently: „You are then buried along with the dead with me together!” 中年道人终于绝望了,嘴唇哆嗦,脸上忽然现疯狂之色,叫道:“那你便与我一起陪葬吧！” He a robe sleeve dance, launches together, the back the blue smoke rolls immediately, the sound of the tide big sound, resembling is the sea surges, monstrous waves racing wells up, curls up ten zhang (3.33 m) high, rushed to above the hole top, strikes the crushed stone, such as the rain, then pressed toward Zhang Yan crazily. 他把袍袖一舞,展开一道,背后顿时蓝烟滚动,潮声大响,似是大海翻腾,巨浪奔涌,卷起有十丈之高,冲到了洞顶之上,击得碎石纷纷,如雨而下,便朝着张衍狂压了下来。 Has Zhang Yan actually stands in same place moved, when that high sea is going to fall to the body, he said lightly: „If I did comply?” 张衍却站在原地一动未动,待那狂浪将要落到身上之时,他却淡淡言道:“若是我答应了呢？” „What?” “什么？” This middle-aged daoist listened to this word, the ear just like flashes through together the startling thunderclap, but also thinks that the opposite party changed the mind, catches the eye to look, actually sees Zhang Yan not to dodge there does not hide, in the heart greatly is immediately anxious, shouts one, forcefully takes back that Core Fiend, but just now he is almost tries, at this time actually makes this act again, almost broke his Gold Core, actually could not endure patiently a blood to spurt, the aura faded again. 这中年道人听了此言,耳边犹如闪过一道惊雷,还以为对方改变了主意,抬眼看去,却见张衍在那里不闪不躲,心中顿时大急,啊的大喊一声,强行把那口丹煞收回,只是方才他几乎是出尽了全力,此时却再作此举,几乎是震碎了他的金丹,却是忍耐不住一口鲜血喷了出来,气息再衰。 In the Zhang Yan eye the ray flashes, was actually the robe sleeve wields, melts Mist Qi to turn around together outside the hole, only heard his voice to come to say from the to divulge to an outsider: „Fellow Daoist is overcautious and indecisive, not cuts off all, one toward not the heart of returning, actually comes this to wear down the date and time certainly, what say/way you cultivate/repair, what immortal also obtains? Starts off sooner.” 张衍眼中光芒一闪,却是袍袖一挥,化一道烟气转身出了洞外,只听他声音从外传进来道:“道友瞻前顾后,毫无斩断一切,一往无回之心,却又偏偏来此绝地消磨时日,你修得什么道,又求得什么长生？还是早些上路去吧。” Middle-aged daoist does not have to think oneself were suspended one unexpectedly, must look at Zhang Yan to go out helplessly, several, his whole body has not trembled, sends out unwilling yelling, immediately air/Qi is killed violently certainly. 中年道人没想到自己竟被摆了一道,只得眼睁睁看着张衍出去,未几,他浑身一颤,发出一声不甘的大叫,登时气绝毙命。 ( to be continued ) (未完待续)