yuè ér yī dào fǎ jué dǎ chū ， nà yàn tāi huǎn huǎn piāo fú ， suí hòu xiǎo yā tou zhāng kāi kǒu 。7 pēn chū yī lǚ xiān xì de dàn zǐ sè huǒ yàn ， zhè yàn tāi yīng gāi shì shàng gǔ shí qī liú chuán xià lái ， zhǐ xū yào jiāng shū shēng de yìn jì mǒ qù ， jiù kě yǐ qū shǐ 。
月儿一道法诀打出，那砚台缓缓漂浮，随后小丫头张开口。7喷出一缕纤细的淡紫色火焰，这砚台应该是上古时期流传下来，只需要将书生的印记抹去，就可以驱使。
Moonlight cast a spell, and the inkstone slowly floated. Then, the little girl opened her mouth and exhaled a thin, pale purple flame. This inkstone was likely an ancient relic; it could be driven if its mark of the scholar was erased.
shuō qǐ lái bù nán ， dàn zhēn zhèng cāo zòng què méi yǒu xiǎng xiàng de nà me jiǎn dān ， sǐ zài lín xuān shǒu zhōng de luó xìng dì zǐ ， kě shì yī wèi yuán yīng zhōng qī xiū shì ， tā suǒ liú xià lái de yìn jì ， nǎ ér yǒu nà me róng yì mǒ qù 。
说起来不难，但真正操纵却没有想象的那么简单，死在林轩手中的罗姓弟子，可是一位元婴中期修士，他所留下来的印记，哪儿有那么容易抹去。
It sounded simple, but actually controlling it wasn't as easy as imagined. The Luo family disciple killed by Lin Xuan was a mid-stage婴中期 cultivator. His mark wouldn’t be so easily removed.
yuè ér bì jìng zhǐ shì níng dān qī ， dāng rán ， lín xuān bú huì xiù shǒu páng zhào ， bì yào shí kè ， tā huì zhù xiǎo yā tou yī bì zhī lì de ， kě guǐ yì de shì qíng shēng le 。 dān huǒ pēn dào yàn tāi biǎo miàn ， bìng méi yǒu dàn kāi ， fǎn ér shí fēn qīng sōng de jiāng bǎo wù bāo guǒ le qǐ lái 。 bú huì ba ， zhè gè jiǎn dān ？
月儿毕竟只是凝丹期，当然，林轩不会袖手旁召，必要时刻，他会助小丫头一臂之力的，可诡异的事情生了。丹火喷到砚台表面，并没有弹开，反而十分轻松的将宝物包裹了起来。不会吧，这各简单？
Moonlight was only at the condensation core stage. Still, Lin Xuan wouldn’t sit idly by; he would help her if necessary. But something strange happened. When the pill fire hit the surface of the inkstone, it didn't repel but wrapped around it effortlessly. Was this really that simple?
lín xuān mù dèng kǒu dāi ， jiù suàn yǐ tā de xiū wèi ， xiǎng yào jiāng cǐ bǎo shōu fú ， duō shǎo yě huì yù xiē bō zhé ， yuè ér què wán quán jǔ zhòng ruò qīng shì de 。 nán dào zhè yě yǔ tā běn lái de shēn fèn yǒu guān ？
林轩目瞪口呆，就算以他的修为，想要将此宝收伏，多少也会遇些波折，月儿却完全举重若轻似的。难道这也与她本来的身份有关？
Lin Xuan was dumbfounded. Even with his cultivation, capturing such a treasure wouldn’t be easy without some obstacles. Moonlight, however, handled it as if it were nothing. Could her original identity have something to do with this?
lín xuān xīn zhōng yà rán ， yǎn zhōng yǐn yǐn yǒu yì guāng shǎn guò ， dàn xiàn zài bú shì zhuī jiū de yī kè ， zhǐ jiàn xiǎo yā tou qiàn shǒu huī wǔ ， yī dào yòu yī dào de fǎ jué dǎ chū ， yàn tāi líng guāng yī shǎn ， xùn suō xiǎo le qǐ lái ， zuì hòu tǐ jī jǐn xiāng dāng yú yī zhǐ jiǎ gài ， sōu de yī shēng mò rù le shào nǚ de méi xīn lǐ miàn 。， zhè …
林轩心中讶然，眼中隐隐有异光闪过，但现在不是追究的一刻，只见小丫头纤手挥舞，一道又一道的法诀打出，砚台灵光一闪，迅缩小了起来，最后体积仅相当于一指甲盖，嗖的一声没入了少女的眉心里面。，这…
Surprised, Lin Xuan’s eyes flashed with an unusual light, but now wasn't the time for inquiries. The little girl waved her delicate hand, casting spell after spell. The inkstone shimmered and shrank rapidly until its size was only that of a fingernail. It zipped into the center of the young girl's brow.
lín xuān dāi zhù le ， xū zhī rú jīn de xiǎo yā tou ， shàng wèi níng jié yuán yīng chéng gōng ， yě jiù shì shuō ， tā suǒ zhǎn xiàn chū lái de ， bù guò shì xū yǐng ér yǐ ， bìng méi yǒu zhēn zhèng de shēn tǐ ， zhè yàn tāi zěn me néng gòu bèi shōu jìn qù ？ zhè yǐ jīng chū le lín xuān suǒ lǐ jiě de cháng shí ， nán dào shè jí gèng gāo de xiū xiān céng cì ？“ yuè ér ，$$； yǒu méi yǒu shì ？”“ hái hǎo 。” xiǎo yā tou de zuǐ jiǎo biān guà zhe wēi xiào 。
林轩呆住了，须知如今的小丫头，尚未凝结元婴成功，也就是说，她所展现出来的，不过是虚影而已，并没有真正的身体，这砚台怎么能够被收进去？这已经出了林轩所理解的常识，难道涉及更高的修仙层次？“月儿，$$；有没有事？”“还好。”小丫头的嘴角边挂着微笑。
Lin Xuan stood still in shock. After all, the little girl hadn’t successfully condensed an infant core yet; she could only show a mere illusion. How could this inkstone be contained? This already went beyond Lin Xuan’s understanding. Was it related to higher cultivation levels?
“ nà náo J tái yī yī yī yī yī yī ”
“那硇J台一一一一一一”
"Moonlight, are you okay?" "I'm fine." The corners of her mouth curled into a smile.
“ wǒ yě bù zhī dào ， bù guò ……” fǎng fú yǐ lū dào lín xuān yào wèn shén me ， yuè ér tái qǐ shǒu lái ， xiān zhǎng fān zhuǎn ， yī dào hēi máng shǎn guò ， shì yàng gǔ piáo de yàn tāi fú xiàn ér chū 。 suí hòu yòu suō huí zhǎng xīn zhōng le 。 zhè zhǒng chéng dù ， xiǎn rán xiǎo yā tou yǐ liàn huà le cǐ bǎo ， néng gòu shōu fàng zì rú 。“ nà guǐ shā yīn mò yī yī yī yī yī yī ”“ wǒ yě néng cāo kòng ， zhǐ bù guò shēng chéng de shù liàng tài shǎo ， měi cì shǐ yòng yǐ hòu ， dōu yào shù rì cái néng huī fù 。” shào nǚ wēi xiào zhe shuō 。
“我也不知道，不过……”仿佛已撸到林轩要问什么，月儿抬起手来，纤掌翻转，一道黑芒闪过，式样古朴的砚台浮现而出。随后又缩回掌心中了。这种程度，显然小丫头已炼化了此宝，能够收放自如。“那鬼煞阴墨一一一一一一”“我也能操控，只不过生成的数量太少，每次使用以后，都要数日才能恢复。”少女微笑着说。
"What about the inkstone—" "I don't know either, but…" As if she anticipated his question, Moonlight raised her hand and flipped it over, revealing an ancient-looking inkstone with a flash. It then retracted back into her palm. Clearly, she had already integrated this treasure, able to control it freely.
lín xuān tīng le ， liǎn shàng yě mǎn shì xǐ sè ， cǐ shén tōng de wēi lì ， jī hū bù xùn yú zì jǐ de bì huàn yōu huǒ ， zài jiā shàng nà xuán yīn bǎo hé ， yí dàn yuè ér jié yīng chéng gōng ， quán lì yǐ fù ， kǒng pà yǔ zì jǐ dōu néng yī pīn shū yíng de 。
林轩听了，脸上也满是喜色，此神通的威力，几乎不逊于自己的碧幻幽火，再加上那玄阴宝盒，一旦月儿结婴成功，全力以赴，恐怕与自己都能一拼输赢的。
"Can you handle the ghostly煞阴 ink—" "Yes, but I can only use a small portion of its power. Each time after usage, it takes several days to recover." The young girl said with a smile.
zhè dāng rán shì dà xǐ shì ， dàn huàn yí gè jiǎo dù ， yě shì huǐ cè ， zì jǐ dé nǔ lì le ， zhè cì tiān yún jiāo yì huì ， gè fāng shì lì yún jí ， kěn dìng yǒu bù shǎo tiān cái dì bǎo xiàn shì ， chú le bāng yuè ér xún zhǎo jié yīng de fāng fǎ ， zì jǐ yě yào shōu jí zhuǎn yīng dān cái liào ， jiāng mó yīng bù néng shēng jí de yǐn huàn jiě chú ， suí hòu jiù kě yǐ xiǎng bàn fǎ chōng jī hòu qī de jìng jiè le 。 xiū xiān zhī lù bù bù jīng jí ， dàn lín xuān zhèng yì diǎn yī dī de cháo zhe jì dìng de mù biāo nǔ lì 。
这当然是大喜事，但换一个角度，也是毁策，自己得努力了，这次天云交易会，各方势力云集，肯定有不少天材地宝现世，除了帮月儿寻找结婴的方法，自己也要收集转婴丹材料，将魔婴不能升级的隐患解除，随后就可以想办法冲击后期的境界了。修仙之路步步荆棘，但林轩正一点一滴的朝着既定的目标努力。
Hearing this, Lin Xuan's face lit up. This technique’s power was almost on par with his Azure Illusionary Flame. With the help of the Yin True Treasure Box, if Moonlight successfully condensed an infant core and put forth all her effort, she might be able to match him in battle.
shí guāng fēi shì ， zhuǎn yǎn yòu shì shù rì ， zhè jǐ tiān ， lín xuān yǔ yuè ér bìng wèi lí kāi lóu gé ， yì zhí dài zài jìng shì zhī zhōng 。
时光飞逝，转眼又是数日，这几天，林轩与月儿并未离开楼阁，一直待在静室之中。
This was undoubtedly good news, but from another perspective, it was a challenge. He needed to work harder. The Celestial Cloud Trade Fair had brought together various factions, likely yielding many heavenly treasures. Besides helping Moonlight find methods for condensing an infant core, he also needed to gather materials for the Transcendence Pill to eliminate the risk of his demonic infant not upgrading. Then, he could plan a way to advance to higher stages.
lín xuān xiū liàn bì huàn yōu huǒ ， yuè ér tóng yàng pán xī ér zuò ， qiàn shǒu wēi tái ， píng fàng zài xiǎo fù zhī cè ， zài tā de zhǎng xīn zhī zhōng ， xuán fú zhe yī lì yǎn lèi dà xiǎo de hēi zhū 。 guǐ yì de xiāng qì luò sàn ér chū 。 bú yòng shuō ， shì guǐ shā yīn mò ！
林轩修炼碧幻幽火，月儿同样盘膝而坐，纤手微抬，平放在小腹之侧，在她的掌心之中，悬浮着一粒眼泪大小的黑珠。诡异的香气络散而出。不用说，是鬼煞阴墨！
Time flew by, and another few days passed. Lin Xuan and Moonlight remained in the study, practicing without leaving the pavilion.
cǐ wù nǎi tiān xià zhì yīn zhì huì zhī wù ， lián lín xuān yě bù gǎn pèng chù ， dàn duì yuè ér lái shuō ， què xiàng shì wú hài shì de ， zài tā de zhǎng xīn lǐ ， qīng qīng zhuǎn dòng ， suí hòu huǎn huǎn mò rù le yuè ér de jiāo qū zhī zhōng 。
此物乃天下至阴至秽之物，连林轩也不敢碰触，但对月儿来说，却像是无害似的，在她的掌心里，轻轻转动，随后缓缓没入了月儿的娇躯之中。
Lin Xuan was meditating on the Azure Illusionary Flame, while Moonlight sat cross-legged. She raised her delicate hand, placing it beside her abdomen. A small black bead hovered in her palm, emitting a strange aroma.
yǒu le cǐ wù ， jí shǐ méi yǒu xuán yīn bǎo hé ， yuè ér kǒng pà yě néng yǔ yuán yīng xiū shì píng fēn qiū sè ， miàn duì guǐ shā yīn mò ， rèn hé fǎ bǎo dōu shī qù le xiào guǒ ， rú guǒ zhān zài shēn tǐ zhī zhōng 「 yě hěn nán qù chú ， zhǐ néng yòng fǎ lì yīng huǒ ， yì diǎn yì diǎn liàn huà ， zài shàng gǔ de shí hòu ， yīn sī yāo guǐ rù qīn rén jiè ， shèn zhì lián xià jiè zhī yuán de líng jiè xiū shì yě chī le bù xiǎo de kǔ tóu 。
有了此物，即使没有玄阴宝盒，月儿恐怕也能与元婴修士平分秋色，面对鬼煞阴墨，任何法宝都失去了效果，如果沾在身体之中「也很难去除，只能用法力婴火，一点一点炼化，在上古的时候，阴司妖鬼入侵人界，甚至连下界支援的灵界修士也吃了不小的苦头。
No doubt, it was the ghostly煞阴 ink!
dāng rán ， yǐ yuè ér rú jīn de xiū wèi ， zhǐ néng huī chū guǐ shā yīn mò yī xiǎo bù fèn de shén tōng ， dàn yě fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， jué bù róng qīng shì fēn háo de 。
当然，以月儿如今的修为，只能挥出鬼煞阴墨一小部分的神通，但也非同小可，绝不容轻视分毫的。
This was the most yin and impure substance in the world, something Lin Xuan wouldn’t dare touch. But for Moonlight, it seemed harmless. She gently rotated the bead before slowly absorbing it into her body.
lín xuān zhèng pán xī dǎ zuò ， tū rán ， yī zhèn qiāo mén shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， lín xuān méi shāo wēi dòng ， zhēng kāi yǎn móu ， yī dào qīng xiá fēi chū yī xiù ， jiāng jìn zhì jiě chú 。
林轩正盘膝打坐，突然，一阵敲门声传入耳朵，林轩眉梢微动，睁开眼眸，一道青霞飞出衣袖，将禁制解除。
With this item, even without the Yin True Treasure Box, Moonlight could likely match an infant core cultivator. Any treasure would be ineffective against ghostly煞阴 ink; if absorbed into the body, it was hard to remove, requiring the use of infant fire and spiritual energy to gradually purify it. In ancient times, when yin spirits invaded the mortal realm, even heavenly realm cultivators from the lower realms suffered greatly.
“ shào yé ， shì wǒ 。” yī tián měi de nǚ shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ 。
“少爷，是我。”一甜美的女声传入耳朵。
Despite her current cultivation level, Moonlight could only use a small portion of the ghostly煞阴 ink’s power, but it was significant and shouldn’t be underestimated.
“ yíng ér ， bù yòng jū lǐ ， jìn lái jiù shì 。”
“盈儿，不用拘礼，进来就是。”
Lin Xuan sat cross-legged in meditation when he suddenly heard a knock on the door. His brows twitched as he opened his eyes. A streak of green light flew out from his sleeve to disable the restrictions.
dé dào yǔn xǔ ， mén bèi tuī kāi ， yī shào nǚ bù lǚ qīng yíng de zǒu le jìn lái 。
得到允许，门被推开，一少女步履轻盈的走了进来。
"Master, it's me." A sweet voice entered his ears.
“ shén me shì ？”
“什么事？”
"Ying'er, no need for formalities, come in."
“ shào yé i1 nǐ wàng le ， tiān yún jiāo yì huì jīn tiān kāi shǐ 。”
“少爷i1你忘了，天云交易会今天开始。”
With permission granted, the door was pushed open, and a young girl stepped in gracefully.
“ ó ！” lín xuān diǎn diǎn tóu ， liǎn shàng píng jìng wú bō ， dàn yǎn zhōng què shǎn guò yī sī xīng fèn zhī sè ：“ zhī dào le 。”
“哦！”林轩点点头，脸上平静无波，但眼中却闪过一丝兴奋之色：“知道了。”
"What is it?"
“ shào yé ， xiǎo bì yī huì er yě huì cān jiā de ， bù zhī nín kě yǒu shén me fēn fù ， yǒu méi yǒu shén me dōng xī xū yào wǒ tì nǐ shōu jí 。” lù yíng ér xiū wèi zàn qiě bù tí ， xìng gé què shì fēi cháng de shàn jiě rén yì 。
“少爷，小婢一会儿也会参加的，不知您可有什么吩咐，有没有什么东西需要我替你收集。”陆盈儿修为暂且不提，性格却是非常的善解人意。
"The trade fair starts today. You forgot."
ń 。” lín xuān shēn chū shǒu lái ， zài yāo jiān yī pāi ， qǔ le chū le yī wǔ 、 tǒng jiǎn ， jiāng zhì i pāo zài shào nǚ de shǒu xīn lǐ miàn ：“ zhè xiē dōng xī $$； rú guǒ kàn dào le ， bù yòng gù lǜ jià gé ， xiān mǎi xià zài shuō ， dāng rán ， jǐn liàng bié tài yǐn rén zhǔ mù ， shēn shàng jīng shí gòu me ？”
嗯。”林轩伸出手来，在腰间一拍，取了出了一五、筒简，将制i抛在少女的手心里面：“这些东西$$；如果看到了，不用顾虑价格，先买下再说，当然，尽量别太引人瞩目，身上晶石够么？”
"Oh!" Lin Xuan nodded, his face calm but with a hint of excitement: "I know."
lù yíng ér diǎn diǎn tóu ， jiāng shén shí chén rù ， qiào liǎn shàng bù yóu de lù chū le jǐ fēn jīng yà zhī sè ：“ zhè me duō ？”
陆盈儿点点头，将神识沉入，俏脸上不由得露出了几分惊讶之色：“这么多？”
"Master, I will also participate. Do you have any instructions? Is there anything you need me to collect?" Lu Ying'er's cultivation level aside, she was very thoughtful.
“ bù cuò ，$$； jǐn liàng shōu jí ， dāng rán ， mǎi bú dào yě méi yǒu guān xì 。” lín xuān zǎo jiù liè hǎo le yí gè dān zi ， lǐ miàn bāo kuò le gè zhǒng gè yàng de tiān cái dì bǎo ， jué dà bù fèn dōu shì liàn zhì gè zhǒng líng dān de cái liào ， tiān yún jiāo yì huì jī huì nán dé ， hǎo dōng xī dāng rán yào jǐn liàng shōu guā yī fān de 。
“不错，$$；尽量收集，当然，买不到也没有关系。”林轩早就列好了一个单子，里面包括了各种各样的天材地宝，绝大部分都是炼制各种灵丹的材料，天云交易会机会难得，好东西当然要尽量收刮一番的。
"Yes." Lin Xuan stretched out his hand and patted his waist, taking out an jade cylinder. He tossed it into the young girl’s palm: "If you see these things, don’t hesitate about the price; buy them first. Of course, try not to attract too much attention. Do you have enough crystal stones?"
qí shí ， gěi lù yíng ér nà bù fèn ， xiāng duì lái shuō ， hái bú shì nà me nán yǐ xún zhǎo ， lǐ miàn de wù pǐn suī rán yě suàn zhēn xī ， dàn bìng bú shì lìng rén yǎn hóng de nì tiān zhī wù ， bì jìng tā zhǐ shì níng dān qī xiū xiān zhě ， bài xuān gé zài yōu zhōu shì lì bù sú ， dàn fàng dào yún zhōu bù guò sì wǔ liú de chéng dù ， yǐn rén zhù mù huì zhāo zāi yǐn huò 。
其实，给陆盈儿那部分，相对来说，还不是那么难以寻找，里面的物品虽然也算珍稀，但并不是令人眼红的逆天之物，毕竟她只是凝丹期修仙者，拜轩阁在幽州势力不俗，但放到云州不过四五流的程度，引人注目会招灾引祸。
Lu Ying'er nodded and sank her spirit sense in, revealing a look of surprise on her face: "So many?"
“ shào yé fàng xīn ， xiǎo bì yí dìng jìn lì ， zhì yú jīng shí ， yíng ér jì rán xiǎng yào zài yún zhōu jiàn lì fēn duò ， dāng rán yě dài le dà liàng de cái fù lái le ， yōu zhōu suī rán pín jí ， dàn bài xuān gé shàng bǎi nián de jī lěi ， hái shì yǒu yī xiē gēn dǐ ， zhè ge wèn tí nín bù yòng dān xīn 。” shào nǚ liǎn rèn yī lǐ ， chàng zhōng shuō chū gōng jìng de yán yǔ 。
“少爷放心，小婢一定尽力，至于晶石，盈儿既然想要在云州建立分舵，当然也带了大量的财富来了，幽州虽然贫瘠，但拜轩阁上百年的积累，还是有一些根底，这个问题您不用担心。”少女敛衽一礼，唱中说出恭敬的言语。
"Indeed," Lin Xuan had already made a list, including various heavenly treasures and earthly rarities, mostly materials for different types of pills. The Celestial Cloud Trade Fair was rare; he wanted to gather as much as possible.
lín xuān diǎn diǎn tóu ， zhè jiù shì yǒu mén pài de hǎo chù ， kě yǐ diào dòng dà liàng de jīng shí yǔ rén shǒu ， bù yòng shì bì gōng qīn de qù zuò ， kě yǐ bà zhàn gèng duō de zī yuán ， yě néng gòu jié shěng shí jiān yòng yú xiū liàn 。
林轩点点头，这就是有门派的好处，可以调动大量的晶石与人手，不用事必躬亲的去做，可以霸占更多的资源，也能够节省时间用于修炼。
Actually, the items for Lu Ying'er were relatively easier to find. While they were rare, they weren’t eye-catching wonders. After all, she was only at the condensation core stage. Baixuan Pavilion had considerable influence in Youzhou but was merely fourth or fifth-rate in Yunzhou. Attracting attention would bring trouble.
“ nǐ zì jǐ xiǎo xīn 。” lín xuān shuō zhe ， shēn chū shǒu lái ， yī dào jiàn guāng guǐ yì chū xiàn ， zài tā de zhǐ jiān yī tǒng ， gē kāi yī dào xiǎo xiǎo de kǒu zi ， xiān xuè dī luò xià qù ， què bìng wèi diào zài dì shàng ， ér shì bèi yī céng líng lì bāo guǒ ， zuì hòu xíng chéng le yī lì hú dòu dà xiǎo de yuán zhū 。
“你自己小心。”林轩说着，伸出手来，一道剑光诡异出现，在他的指尖一统，割开一道小小的口子，鲜血滴落下去，却并未掉在地上，而是被一层灵力包裹，最后形成了一粒胡豆大小的圆珠。
"Rest assured, I will do my best. As for the crystal stones, since Ying'er wants to establish a branch in Yunzhou, she brought plenty of wealth with her. Although Youzhou is poor, Baixuan Pavilion’s hundred-year accumulation still has some foundation," the young girl bowed and spoke respectfully.
xuè hóng zhī zhōng ， tòu zhe qīng guāng ， kàn shàng qù yǒu jǐ fēn guǐ yì ， lín xuān jiāng qí chāo zài shǒu lǐ ， xiàng lù yíng ér dì le guò qù 。
血红之中，透着青光，看上去有几分诡异，林轩将其抄在手里，像陆盈儿递了过去。
Lin Xuan nodded. This was one advantage of having a sect; he could mobilize large amounts of crystal stones and manpower without personally handling everything. He could dominate more resources while saving time for cultivation.
"Be careful." As he said this, Lin Xuan extended his hand, casting a sword light that appeared at the tip of his finger. A small cut formed, and blood dripped down but was enveloped by spiritual energy to form a tiny, round bead the size of a soybean.
Blood-red with a green glow, it looked eerie. Lin Xuan held it in his hand and passed it to Lu Ying'er.
Moonlight cast a spell, and the inkstone slowly floated. Then, the little girl opened her mouth and exhaled a thin, pale purple flame. This inkstone was likely an ancient relic; it could be driven if its mark of the scholar was erased.
It sounded simple, but actually controlling it wasn't as easy as imagined. The Luo family disciple killed by Lin Xuan was a mid-stage婴中期 cultivator. His mark wouldn’t be so easily removed.
Moonlight was only at the condensation core stage. Still, Lin Xuan wouldn’t sit idly by; he would help her if necessary. But something strange happened. When the pill fire hit the surface of the inkstone, it didn't repel but wrapped around it effortlessly. Was this really that simple?
Lin Xuan was dumbfounded. Even with his cultivation, capturing such a treasure wouldn’t be easy without some obstacles. Moonlight, however, handled it as if it were nothing. Could her original identity have something to do with this?
Surprised, Lin Xuan’s eyes flashed with an unusual light, but now wasn't the time for inquiries. The little girl waved her delicate hand, casting spell after spell. The inkstone shimmered and shrank rapidly until its size was only that of a fingernail. It zipped into the center of the young girl's brow.
Lin Xuan stood still in shock. After all, the little girl hadn’t successfully condensed an infant core yet; she could only show a mere illusion. How could this inkstone be contained? This already went beyond Lin Xuan’s understanding. Was it related to higher cultivation levels?
"Moonlight, are you okay?" "I'm fine." The corners of her mouth curled into a smile.
"What about the inkstone—" "I don't know either, but…" As if she anticipated his question, Moonlight raised her hand and flipped it over, revealing an ancient-looking inkstone with a flash. It then retracted back into her palm. Clearly, she had already integrated this treasure, able to control it freely.
"Can you handle the ghostly煞阴 ink—" "Yes, but I can only use a small portion of its power. Each time after usage, it takes several days to recover." The young girl said with a smile.
Hearing this, Lin Xuan's face lit up. This technique’s power was almost on par with his Azure Illusionary Flame. With the help of the Yin True Treasure Box, if Moonlight successfully condensed an infant core and put forth all her effort, she might be able to match him in battle.
This was undoubtedly good news, but from another perspective, it was a challenge. He needed to work harder. The Celestial Cloud Trade Fair had brought together various factions, likely yielding many heavenly treasures. Besides helping Moonlight find methods for condensing an infant core, he also needed to gather materials for the Transcendence Pill to eliminate the risk of his demonic infant not upgrading. Then, he could plan a way to advance to higher stages.
Time flew by, and another few days passed. Lin Xuan and Moonlight remained in the study, practicing without leaving the pavilion.
Lin Xuan was meditating on the Azure Illusionary Flame, while Moonlight sat cross-legged. She raised her delicate hand, placing it beside her abdomen. A small black bead hovered in her palm, emitting a strange aroma.
No doubt, it was the ghostly煞阴 ink!
This was the most yin and impure substance in the world, something Lin Xuan wouldn’t dare touch. But for Moonlight, it seemed harmless. She gently rotated the bead before slowly absorbing it into her body.
With this item, even without the Yin True Treasure Box, Moonlight could likely match an infant core cultivator. Any treasure would be ineffective against ghostly煞阴 ink; if absorbed into the body, it was hard to remove, requiring the use of infant fire and spiritual energy to gradually purify it. In ancient times, when yin spirits invaded the mortal realm, even heavenly realm cultivators from the lower realms suffered greatly.
Despite her current cultivation level, Moonlight could only use a small portion of the ghostly煞阴 ink’s power, but it was significant and shouldn’t be underestimated.
Lin Xuan sat cross-legged in meditation when he suddenly heard a knock on the door. His brows twitched as he opened his eyes. A streak of green light flew out from his sleeve to disable the restrictions.
"Master, it's me." A sweet voice entered his ears.
"Ying'er, no need for formalities, come in."
With permission granted, the door was pushed open, and a young girl stepped in gracefully.
"What is it?"
"The trade fair starts today. You forgot."
"Oh!" Lin Xuan nodded, his face calm but with a hint of excitement: "I know."
"Master, I will also participate. Do you have any instructions? Is there anything you need me to collect?" Lu Ying'er's cultivation level aside, she was very thoughtful.
"Yes." Lin Xuan stretched out his hand and patted his waist, taking out an jade cylinder. He tossed it into the young girl’s palm: "If you see these things, don’t hesitate about the price; buy them first. Of course, try not to attract too much attention. Do you have enough crystal stones?"
Lu Ying'er nodded and sank her spirit sense in, revealing a look of surprise on her face: "So many?"
"Indeed," Lin Xuan had already made a list, including various heavenly treasures and earthly rarities, mostly materials for different types of pills. The Celestial Cloud Trade Fair was rare; he wanted to gather as much as possible.
Actually, the items for Lu Ying'er were relatively easier to find. While they were rare, they weren’t eye-catching wonders. After all, she was only at the condensation core stage. Baixuan Pavilion had considerable influence in Youzhou but was merely fourth or fifth-rate in Yunzhou. Attracting attention would bring trouble.
"Rest assured, I will do my best. As for the crystal stones, since Ying'er wants to establish a branch in Yunzhou, she brought plenty of wealth with her. Although Youzhou is poor, Baixuan Pavilion’s hundred-year accumulation still has some foundation," the young girl bowed and spoke respectfully.
Lin Xuan nodded. This was one advantage of having a sect; he could mobilize large amounts of crystal stones and manpower without personally handling everything. He could dominate more resources while saving time for cultivation.
"Be careful." As he said this, Lin Xuan extended his hand, casting a sword light that appeared at the tip of his finger. A small cut formed, and blood dripped down but was enveloped by spiritual energy to form a tiny, round bead the size of a soybean.
Blood-red with a green glow, it looked eerie. Lin Xuan held it in his hand and passed it to Lu Ying'er.