hēi fēng shān héng wò yú yōu zhōu běi bù ， mián yán shù bǎi lǐ ， shān shì tǐng bá ， wù chǎn fēng fù ， rén yān què shí fēn xī shǎo ， yīn wèi zhè ér shèng chǎn yāo shòu ， suī rán dà duō dōu shì yī jí ， dàn yě jué fēi pǔ tōng rén kě yǐ duì fù 。
黑风山横卧于幽州北部，绵延数百里，山势挺拔，物产丰富，人烟却十分稀少，因为这儿盛产妖兽，虽然大多都是一级，但也绝非普通人可以对付。
Black Wind Mountain stretched across the northern part of Youzhou, stretching for hundreds of miles. The mountain was rugged and rich in resources, but it was sparsely populated due to its reputation as a place where fierce beasts roamed.
sān rì hòu ， lín xuān dùn guāng zài hēi fēng shān jiàng luò xià lái 。
三日后，林轩遁光在黑风山降落下来。
Three days later, Lin Xuan descended from his遁光 onto Black Wind Mountain.
yāo shòu suī rán xiōng měng ， dàn yě hún shēn shì bǎo ， lín xuān zhǔn bèi lái zhè ér xún zhǎo yī zhǒng zhēn xī cái liào 。
妖兽虽然凶猛，但也浑身是宝，林轩准备来这儿寻找一种珍惜材料。
Despite their ferocity, these beasts were also full of valuable treasures. Lin Xuan had come here to seek out a rare material.
tū rán ， yuǎn chù chuán lái yī shēng jù dà de bào zhà ， rán hòu biàn shì yào yǎn de guāng huá 。
突然，远处传来一声巨大的爆炸，然后便是耀眼的光华。
Suddenly, a tremendous explosion echoed from the distance, followed by dazzling light.
zhèng zhǔn bèi dòng shēn de lín xuān tíng le xià lái ， shāo yī yóu yù ， jiù dùn guāng fēi le guò qù 。
正准备动身的林轩停了下来，稍一犹豫，就遁光飞了过去。
Lin Xuan paused as he prepared to move on. After a moment's hesitation, he flew towards the source of the commotion.
zài yī zuò tǐng bá de gū fēng zhī xià ， yuán běn shì mǎng mǎng de cóng lín ， xiàn zài què bèi fǎ shù zhà chū hǎo dà yī piàn kòng dì ， sān gè èr shí suì zuǒ yòu de nián qīng xiū shì ， zhèng yǔ yī tóu yāo shòu è dòu bù zhǐ 。
在一座挺拔的孤峰之下，原本是莽莽的丛林，现在却被法术炸出好大一片空地，三个二十岁左右的年轻修士，正与一头妖兽恶斗不止。
Beneath a towering peak, what was once dense forest now lay in a large expanse of cleared ground due to magical blasts. Three young cultivators, around twenty years old, were engaged in a fierce battle with a monstrous giant snake with a single horn, which was as thick as a water barrel.
suī rán rén shù shàng zhàn yōu ， dàn sān rén de qíng kuàng què jí wéi bù miào 。
虽然人数上占优，但三人的情况却极为不妙。
Though the trio had the upper hand in numbers, their situation was dire.
lín xuān kàn le yī xià sān rén de xiū wèi ， yáo le yáo tóu ， hái zhēn shì chū shēng niú dú bù wèi hǔ ， jiù zhè yàng de shí lì ， yě gǎn lái hēi fēng shān zhāo rě yāo shòu 。
林轩看了一下三人的修为，摇了摇头，还真是初生牛犊不畏虎，就这样的实力，也敢来黑风山招惹妖兽。
Lin Xuan assessed their cultivation levels and shook his head. Truly, they were inexperienced and fearless. With such weak power, they dared to challenge the beasts of Black Wind Mountain.
liǎng gè nán zi nián líng shāo dà ， róng mào xiàng tóng ， shì yī duì shuāng bāo tāi xiōng dì ， líng dòng zhōng qī de xiū wèi ， ér lìng yī rén ， zé shì dòu kòu nián huá de shào nǚ ， xiū wèi cái dào le líng dòng qī dì sān céng ér yǐ 。
两个男子年龄稍大，容貌相同，是一对双胞胎兄弟，灵动中期的修为，而另一人，则是豆蔻年华的少女，修为才到了灵动期第三层而已。
Two men were slightly older with identical appearances; twin brothers at the peak of the Flexible Spirit Period. The third was a young woman in her teens, only reaching the third layer of the Flexible Spirit Period.
yǔ tā men xiāng dòu de ， shì yī bǐ shuǐ tǒng hái cū de dú jiǎo jù mǎng ， suī rán lín xuān bù rèn shí ， dàn cóng qì shì ， dàn yě zhī dào shì yī jí shàng pǐn de guài wù 。
与他们相斗的，是一比水桶还粗的独角巨蟒，虽然林轩不认识，但从气势，但也知道是一级上品的怪物。
Opposing them was a giant snake as thick as a water barrel, whose identity Lin Xuan did not recognize but whose presence and aura indicated it to be an upper-grade first-stage monster.
yāo shòu zuǐ lǐ ， bù duàn pēn tǔ zhuó mò lǜ de dú zhī ， xīng chòu wú bǐ ， sān rén jǐn jǐn shì miǎn qiǎng zhī chēng ér yǐ 。
妖兽嘴里，不断喷吐着墨绿的毒汁，腥臭无比，三人仅仅是勉强支撑而已。
The beast continuously spewed out dark green venom, its stench unbearable. The trio could barely hold their ground.
“ mèi mèi kuài zǒu ， wǒ men lái tuō zhù zhè guài wù 。”
“妹妹快走，我们来拖住这怪物。”
"Little sister, run! We'll hold this monster off."
“ bù 。 gē gē ， yào sǐ dà jiā yì qǐ sǐ 。”
“不。哥哥，要死大家一起死。”
"No. Brother, we die together."
suí zhe shí jiān dì tuī yí ， sān rén yuè fā zhī chí bú zhù ， dú mǎng zhāng kāi jù kǒu ， yǎn kàn shào nǚ jiù yào zàng shēn shé fù ， lín xuān méi tóu yī tiāo ， zhōng yú xuǎn zé le chū shǒu 。
随着时间地推移，三人越发支持不住，毒蟒张开巨口，眼看少女就要葬身蛇腹，林轩眉头一挑，终于选择了出手。
As time passed, the three became increasingly exhausted. The giant snake opened its mouth wide, and it seemed like the young woman would be devoured. Lin Xuan's brows furrowed as he finally decided to intervene.
wú shù bīng zhēn 。 shǎn shuò zhe lìng rén xīn jì de hán máng ， hū xiào ér xià 。
无数冰针。闪烁着令人心悸的寒芒，呼啸而下。
Countless ice needles flashed with a chilling light, whizzing down.
qián yī kè hái xiāo zhāng wú bǐ de yāo shòu ， bèi dǎ chéng le shāi zi ， hōng rán dǎo xià 。
前一刻还嚣张无比的妖兽，被打成了筛子，轰然倒下。
The beast, which had been boasting just moments ago, was reduced to a sieve and fell to the ground in an explosion of sound.
lín xuān diǎn diǎn tóu ， jìn rù zhù jī qī yǐ hòu ， zì jǐ de shí lì guǒ rán zēng qiáng le xǔ duō 。 xiàn zài shǐ yòng bīng zhēn jué ， yǐ jīng kě yǐ qīng yì níng liàn chū wǔ bǎi gēn le 。
林轩点点头，进入筑基期以后，自己的实力果然增强了许多。现在使用冰针诀，已经可以轻易凝炼出五百根了。
Lin Xuan nodded, his strength having increased significantly since entering the Foundation Establishment stage. Now using Ice Needle Technique, he could easily condense five hundred needles.
sān gè dī jiē xiū shì ， běn yǐ wéi bì sǐ ， zhè tū rán de biàn gù ， ràng sān xiōng mèi yòu jīng yòu xǐ ， suī rán chū shǒu de shì yí gè èr shí suì zuǒ yòu de shào nián ， dàn kàn tā jǔ zhòng ruò qīng 。 bú huì chuī huī zhī lì jiù qīng yì zhǎn shā le yī jí shàng pǐn yāo shòu ， sān rén nǎ gǎn dài màn ， líng yǎn shù yě kàn bù chū duì fāng dì xiū wèi ， bú yòng shuō ， kěn dìng shì zhù jī qī de gāo shǒu 。
三个低阶修士，本以为必死，这突然的变故，让三兄妹又惊又喜，虽然出手的是一个二十岁左右的少年，但看他举重若轻。不会吹灰之力就轻易斩杀了一级上品妖兽，三人哪敢怠慢，灵眼术也看不出对方地修为，不用说，肯定是筑基期的高手。
Three low-ranking cultivators, who thought they were doomed, were surprised and grateful at this sudden turn of events. The young man, around twenty years old, effortlessly decapitated an upper-grade first-stage monster with his effortless movements. The trio dared not be complacent; even though the opponent was a young man, their spiritual eyes could not discern his cultivation level, so he must certainly be a Foundation Establishment stage expert.
sān xiōng mèi jīng hún shāo dìng hòu ， lì kè gōng jìng de xíng lǐ 。 mǎn liǎn gǎn jī ：“ cān jiàn qián bèi ， xiè xiè nín chū shǒu xiàng jiù 。”
三兄妹惊魂稍定后，立刻恭敬的行礼。满脸感激：“参见前辈，谢谢您出手相救。”
After calming down from their shock, the three siblings immediately bowed in gratitude: "We humbly greet you, senior. Thank you for saving us."
“ ń 。” lín xuān biǎo qíng dàn rán ， xīn zhōng què shì pǒ shuǎng ， chéng wéi gāo shǒu bèi rén zūn jìng de zī wèi jiù shì bù yí yàng ， dǎ liàng le sān rén yī yǎn ：“ yǐ nǐ men de xiū wèi ， jū rán gǎn lái zhè hēi fēng shān ， bù xiǎng yào xiǎo mìng le ma ？”
“嗯。”林轩表情淡然，心中却是颇爽，成为高手被人尊敬的滋味就是不一样，打量了三人一眼：“以你们的修为，居然敢来这黑风山，不想要小命了吗？”
"Mm." Lin Xuan's expression was calm, but inside, he felt quite pleased to be respected by a master. He sized up the trio: "With your cultivation levels, you dare come to Black Wind Mountain? Don't you want to keep your lives?"
jǐn guǎn shì xùn chì de yǔ qì ， dàn yī lái tā shì jiù mìng ēn rén ， èr lái xiū zhēn jiè yòu shì qiáng zhě wèi zūn 。 miàn duì zhù jī qī dì gāo shǒu ， sān xiōng mèi bù gǎn yǒu sī háo de bù mǎn 。
尽管是训斥的语气，但一来他是救命恩人，二来修真界又是强者为尊。面对筑基期地高手，三兄妹不敢有丝毫的不满。
Though his tone was scolding, as he was their savior and in a world where might made right, the three siblings dared not show any dissatisfaction.
zuǒ shǒu biān de nán zi tàn le kǒu qì ：“ qián bèi jiào xùn dé shì ， wǒ xiōng mèi shì tuō dà le xiē ， yuán běn wǒ men xiǎng zài zhè ér dǎ diǎn yāo shòu ， qù táo bǎo huì huàn diǎn fú jīng shí 。”
左手边的男子叹了口气：“前辈教训得是，我兄妹是托大了些，原本我们想在这儿打点妖兽，去淘宝会换点符晶石。”
The elder man sighed: "Senior is correct. We were overly confident. Originally, we planned to hunt some beasts here and sell our spoils at the Fair for exchanging talismans and crystal stones."
“ táo bǎo huì ？” lín xuān yí zhèng ， zì jǐ dǎo shì cóng wèi tīng shuō ：“ nà shì shén me ？”
“淘宝会？”林轩一怔，自己倒是从未听说：“那是什么？”
"What's this 'Fair'?" Lin Xuan was surprised; he had never heard of it before.
sān xiōng mèi duì shì yī yǎn ， liǎn shàng lüè xiǎn gān gà zhī sè ：“ hē hē 。 nà shì wǒ men dī jiē xiū shì jiān de jù huì 。 qián bèi nín shì bú huì gǎn xìng qù de 。”
三兄妹对视一眼，脸上略显尴尬之色：“呵呵。那是我们低阶修士间的聚会。前辈您是不会感兴趣的。”
The three siblings exchanged glances, looking slightly embarrassed: "Hehe, that is a gathering among low-ranking cultivators. Senior wouldn't be interested."
“ shuō lái tīng tīng 。”
“说来听听。”
"Tell me about it."
“ hǎo ba ， qián bèi zhēn xiǎng zhī dào 。 wǎn bèi zì rán shì zhī wú bù yán ， yán wú bù jìn 。” zuǒ shǒu biān de nán zi ké sòu yī shēng ， wěi wěi dào lái ……
“好吧，前辈真想知道。晚辈自然是知无不言，言无不尽。”左手边的男子咳嗽一声，娓娓道来……
"Well, if you truly want to know, I will speak without reservation," the elder man coughed and began to explain…
bàn gè shí chén hòu 。
半个时辰后。
Half an hour later.
lín xuān huà wèi yī dào dùn guāng ， xiàng zhe duì fāng suǒ shuō de dì diǎn ér qù 。
林轩化为一道遁光，向着对方所说的地点而去。
Lin Xuan transformed into a streak of light, heading towards the location mentioned by the trio.
duì yú táo bǎo huì ， tā hái zhēn yǒu jǐ fēn xìng qù ， qí shí suǒ wèi dì táo bǎo ， shì dī jiē xiū shì men wǎng zì jǐ liǎn shàng tiē jīn ， gāo jiē xiū shì dōu hěn bù xiè ， bìng xì chēng wéi fèi pǐn jiāo yì huì 。
对于淘宝会，他还真有几分兴趣，其实所谓地淘宝，是低阶修士们往自己脸上贴金，高阶修士都很不屑，并戏称为废品交易会。
He was genuinely interested in this Fair. The so-called 'Fair' was merely low-ranking cultivators trying to boost their status. High-ranking cultivators looked down on it, calling it a Waste Pills Market.
zhòng suǒ zhōu zhī ， yǔ yǎn zhōu xiāng bǐ ， yōu zhōu de xiū zhēn shuǐ píng yào gāo shàng yí gè céng cì ， zhè lǐ yǒu wéi xiū zhēn zhě tí gōng jiāo yì chǎng suǒ de fāng shì ， zài fāng shì lǐ ， chú le tí shēng xiū wèi de dān yào ， yǐ jí tè bié lì hài de fǎ bǎo ， qí tā dōng xī ， zhǐ yào nǐ yǒu jīng shí ， shí zhī ** dōu néng mǎi dào 。
众所周知，与兖州相比，幽州的修真水平要高上一个层次，这里有为修真者提供交易场所的坊市，在坊市里，除了提升修为的丹药，以及特别厉害的法宝，其他东西，只要你有晶石，十之**都能买到。
It was well-known that compared to Yanzhou, Youzhou's cultivation level was an entire tier higher. There were markets where cultivators could conduct transactions, and in these markets, apart from essence pills for enhancing cultivation and particularly powerful talismans, almost anything else could be bought with crystal stones, as long as you had them.
tīng qǐ lái hěn fāng biàn le ， rán ér zhēn zhèng xǐ huān guàng fāng shì de bìng bù duō ， yuán yīn wú tā ， dà bù fèn dì dī jiē xiū zhēn zhě dōu shì qióng rén a ， chú le shǎo shù dà mén pài de jīng yīng dì zǐ ， huò zhě dà jiā zú de chuán rén ， pǔ tōng de sàn xiū ， huò zhě mén pài bù shòu zhòng shì de xiū shì ， nǎ lǐ yǒu nà me duō jīng shí 。
听起来很方便了，然而真正喜欢逛坊市的并不多，原因无他，大部分地低阶修真者都是穷人啊，除了少数大门派的精英弟子，或者大家族的传人，普通的散修，或者门派不受重视的修士，哪里有那么多晶石。
It sounded convenient, but few actually enjoyed visiting the market. The reason was simple: most low-ranking cultivators were poor. Apart from a few elite disciples of major sects or descendants of prominent families, ordinary free-lancers or those in less favored positions within their sects rarely had crystal stones.
yǐ líng dòng qī de shí lì ， hěn nán liè shā yāo shòu ， yě bù róng yì cǎi zhāi dào zhēn guì de yào cái ， xiāng fǎn ， tā men xiū liàn què xū yào xǐ suǐ dān 。
以灵动期的实力，很难猎杀妖兽，也不容易采摘到珍贵的药材，相反，他们修炼却需要洗髓丹。
Low-ranking cultivators struggled to hunt beasts and could not easily gather precious herbs for cultivation. Instead, they needed Essence Cleansing Pills.
dī jiē xiū shì ， méi yǒu jīng shí zài fāng shì lǐ mǎi dōng xī ， nà zěn me bàn ne ， yī xiē cōng míng rén xiǎng chū le zhǔ yì ， tā men dìng qī jǔ xíng jù huì 。
低阶修士，没有晶石在坊市里买东西，那怎么办呢，一些聪明人想出了主意，他们定期举行聚会。
For low-ranking cultivators without crystal stones to buy things from the market, what was one to do? Some clever individuals came up with a solution: holding regular gatherings where each brought out some worthless items for trade. It was a desperate measure but did solve some problems, allowing them to exchange and find useful items that others might consider trash.
jiāng gè zì yōng yǒu de yī xiē lā jī wù pǐn ná lái jiāo yì ， zhè yě shì méi yǒu bàn fǎ de bàn fǎ ， ér qiě què shí jiě jué le yī xiē wèn tí ， hù tōng yǒu wú ， yǒu xiē dōng xī nǐ rèn wéi shì lā jī ， dàn shuō bù dìng què shì bié dì xiū shì jí xū de wù pǐn 。
将各自拥有的一些垃圾物品拿来交易，这也是没有办法的办法，而且确实解决了一些问题，互通有无，有些东西你认为是垃圾，但说不定却是别地修士急需的物品。
Unlike the market, at this gathering, no one knew what would be available; you had to search for it yourself, hence the name 'Fair'.
yǔ fāng shì bù tóng ， zhè ge jù huì shàng yǒu shén me dōng xī shuí yě bù zhī dào ， xū yào zì jǐ xún zhǎo ， suǒ yǐ dī jiē xiū shì men chēng zhī wèi táo bǎo 。
与坊市不同，这个聚会上有什么东西谁也不知道，需要自己寻找，所以低阶修士们称之为淘宝。
But to high-ranking cultivators, almost everything here was worthless.
bù guò duì gāo jiē xiū zhēn zhě lái shuō ， zhè lǐ de dōng xī shí zhī ** dōu shì fèi wù 。
不过对高阶修真者来说，这里的东西十之**都是废物。
However, Lin Xuan was different. He possessed purification skills, and materials and pills that other low-ranking cultivators discarded could potentially become treasures in his hands.
dàn lín xuān bù tóng ， tā yōng yǒu tí chún de běn lǐng ， tóng jiē xiū shì qì zhī rú lā jī de cái liào dān yào ， jiāo dào tā de shǒu lǐ ， què yǒu kě néng biàn fèi wèi bǎo 。
但林轩不同，他拥有提纯的本领，同阶修士弃之如垃圾的材料丹药，交到他的手里，却有可能变废为宝。
Fair, fair… he thought, I might as well go and see if there's anything useful to be found.
táo bǎo ， táo bǎo ， nà zì jǐ jiù qù kàn kàn ， shì fǒu zhēn néng táo dào shén me yǒu yòng zhī bǎo 。
淘宝，淘宝，那自己就去看看，是否真能淘到什么有用之宝。
Since entering the Foundation Establishment stage, Lin Xuan's speed had increased significantly. It took him only a little over half an hour to cover two hundred miles.
jìn rù zhù jī qī yǐ hòu ， lín xuān dùn guāng de sù dù gèng jiā xùn sù ， liǎng bǎi yú lǐ dì jù lí ， yě zhǐ huā le xiǎo bàn gè shí chén jiù dào le 。
进入筑基期以后，林轩遁光的速度更加迅速，两百余里地距离，也只花了小半个时辰就到了。
Stopping in mid-air, he looked at the terrain before him; this was it.
zài tiān kōng zhōng tíng xià ， kàn le kàn yǎn qián dì dì xíng ， jiù shì zhè lǐ 。
在天空中停下，看了看眼前地地形，就是这里。
Lin Xuan descended his遁光 and drank some Red Silk Grass Green Liquid to lower his cultivation level to the peak of the Flexible Spirit Period. Then he used Heavenly Demon Mimicry Technique to change his appearance.
lín xuān là xià dùn guāng ， qǔ chū hóng líng cǎo lǜ yè hē le yī kǒu ， xiān jiāng xiū wèi yǐn cáng dào líng dòng zhōng qī ， rán hòu yòu shī zhǎn tiān mó nǐ róng shù gǎi biàn róng mào 。
林轩落下遁光，取出红绫草绿液喝了一口，先将修为隐藏到灵动中期，然后又施展天魔拟容术改变容貌。
Though the trio mentioned that occasionally, destitute Foundation Establishment cultivators would come here for the Fair, each visit drew curious glances from others. Lin Xuan did not want to become a focal point; it was safer to pretend to be a low-ranking cultivator.
suī rán tīng sān xiōng mèi jiǎng ， ǒu ěr yě huì yǒu luò pò de zhù jī qī xiū shì lái zhè lǐ táo bǎo ， dàn měi yī cì dū huì yǐn dé dà jiā cè mù ， lín xuān kě bù xiǎng chéng wéi jiāo diǎn ， hái shì zhuāng chéng dī jiē xiū zhēn zhě bǐ jiào wěn dāng yì diǎn 。
虽然听三兄妹讲，偶尔也会有落魄的筑基期修士来这里淘宝，但每一次都会引得大家侧目，林轩可不想成为焦点，还是装成低阶修真者比较稳当一点。
Using the Wind Control Technique, he walked about twenty miles forward and encountered a simple illusionary array. A smile appeared on his face; this must be it.
Black Wind Mountain stretched across the northern part of Youzhou, stretching for hundreds of miles. The mountain was rugged and rich in resources, but it was sparsely populated due to its reputation as a place where fierce beasts roamed.
Three days later, Lin Xuan descended from his遁光 onto Black Wind Mountain.
Despite their ferocity, these beasts were also full of valuable treasures. Lin Xuan had come here to seek out a rare material.
Suddenly, a tremendous explosion echoed from the distance, followed by dazzling light.
Lin Xuan paused as he prepared to move on. After a moment's hesitation, he flew towards the source of the commotion.
Beneath a towering peak, what was once dense forest now lay in a large expanse of cleared ground due to magical blasts. Three young cultivators, around twenty years old, were engaged in a fierce battle with a monstrous giant snake with a single horn, which was as thick as a water barrel.
Though the trio had the upper hand in numbers, their situation was dire.
Lin Xuan assessed their cultivation levels and shook his head. Truly, they were inexperienced and fearless. With such weak power, they dared to challenge the beasts of Black Wind Mountain.
Two men were slightly older with identical appearances; twin brothers at the peak of the Flexible Spirit Period. The third was a young woman in her teens, only reaching the third layer of the Flexible Spirit Period.
Opposing them was a giant snake as thick as a water barrel, whose identity Lin Xuan did not recognize but whose presence and aura indicated it to be an upper-grade first-stage monster.
The beast continuously spewed out dark green venom, its stench unbearable. The trio could barely hold their ground.
"Little sister, run! We'll hold this monster off."
"No. Brother, we die together."
As time passed, the three became increasingly exhausted. The giant snake opened its mouth wide, and it seemed like the young woman would be devoured. Lin Xuan's brows furrowed as he finally decided to intervene.
Countless ice needles flashed with a chilling light, whizzing down.
The beast, which had been boasting just moments ago, was reduced to a sieve and fell to the ground in an explosion of sound.
Lin Xuan nodded, his strength having increased significantly since entering the Foundation Establishment stage. Now using Ice Needle Technique, he could easily condense five hundred needles.
Three low-ranking cultivators, who thought they were doomed, were surprised and grateful at this sudden turn of events. The young man, around twenty years old, effortlessly decapitated an upper-grade first-stage monster with his effortless movements. The trio dared not be complacent; even though the opponent was a young man, their spiritual eyes could not discern his cultivation level, so he must certainly be a Foundation Establishment stage expert.
After calming down from their shock, the three siblings immediately bowed in gratitude: "We humbly greet you, senior. Thank you for saving us."
"Mm." Lin Xuan's expression was calm, but inside, he felt quite pleased to be respected by a master. He sized up the trio: "With your cultivation levels, you dare come to Black Wind Mountain? Don't you want to keep your lives?"
Though his tone was scolding, as he was their savior and in a world where might made right, the three siblings dared not show any dissatisfaction.
The elder man sighed: "Senior is correct. We were overly confident. Originally, we planned to hunt some beasts here and sell our spoils at the Fair for exchanging talismans and crystal stones."
"What's this 'Fair'?" Lin Xuan was surprised; he had never heard of it before.
The three siblings exchanged glances, looking slightly embarrassed: "Hehe, that is a gathering among low-ranking cultivators. Senior wouldn't be interested."
"Tell me about it."
"Well, if you truly want to know, I will speak without reservation," the elder man coughed and began to explain…
Half an hour later.
Lin Xuan transformed into a streak of light, heading towards the location mentioned by the trio.
He was genuinely interested in this Fair. The so-called 'Fair' was merely low-ranking cultivators trying to boost their status. High-ranking cultivators looked down on it, calling it a Waste Pills Market.
It was well-known that compared to Yanzhou, Youzhou's cultivation level was an entire tier higher. There were markets where cultivators could conduct transactions, and in these markets, apart from essence pills for enhancing cultivation and particularly powerful talismans, almost anything else could be bought with crystal stones, as long as you had them.
It sounded convenient, but few actually enjoyed visiting the market. The reason was simple: most low-ranking cultivators were poor. Apart from a few elite disciples of major sects or descendants of prominent families, ordinary free-lancers or those in less favored positions within their sects rarely had crystal stones.
Low-ranking cultivators struggled to hunt beasts and could not easily gather precious herbs for cultivation. Instead, they needed Essence Cleansing Pills.
For low-ranking cultivators without crystal stones to buy things from the market, what was one to do? Some clever individuals came up with a solution: holding regular gatherings where each brought out some worthless items for trade. It was a desperate measure but did solve some problems, allowing them to exchange and find useful items that others might consider trash.
Unlike the market, at this gathering, no one knew what would be available; you had to search for it yourself, hence the name 'Fair'.
But to high-ranking cultivators, almost everything here was worthless.
However, Lin Xuan was different. He possessed purification skills, and materials and pills that other low-ranking cultivators discarded could potentially become treasures in his hands.
Fair, fair… he thought, I might as well go and see if there's anything useful to be found.
Since entering the Foundation Establishment stage, Lin Xuan's speed had increased significantly. It took him only a little over half an hour to cover two hundred miles.
Stopping in mid-air, he looked at the terrain before him; this was it.
Lin Xuan descended his遁光 and drank some Red Silk Grass Green Liquid to lower his cultivation level to the peak of the Flexible Spirit Period. Then he used Heavenly Demon Mimicry Technique to change his appearance.
Though the trio mentioned that occasionally, destitute Foundation Establishment cultivators would come here for the Fair, each visit drew curious glances from others. Lin Xuan did not want to become a focal point; it was safer to pretend to be a low-ranking cultivator.
Using the Wind Control Technique, he walked about twenty miles forward and encountered a simple illusionary array. A smile appeared on his face; this must be it.