pǐn xuān xīn zhōng hào qí ， dàn yǐ tā de chéng fǔ ， liǎn bo què háo yì zhǔ bù lù ，**， wèi hé lái dào cǐ chù ， fǎn zhèng liǎng rén jiān yòu méi yǒu chōng tū ， cǐ shí cǐ kè ， fǎn dào tì zì jǐ jiě wéi le 。
品轩心中好奇，但以他的城府，脸卜却毫异煮不露，**，为何来到此处，反正两人间又没有冲突，此时此刻，反到替自己解围了。
Pang Pang was a bit surprised, but since he had reached this point, naturally, he wasn't in a hurry to leave. He would just observe and see what happened.
zhì yú bèi mó shī dīng zhù ， tián xiǎo jiàn chǔ jìng rú hé ， lín xuān cái bù fàng zài xīn zhōng ， rú guǒ yí dìng yào shuō ， fǎn ér xìng zāi lè huò 。
至于被魔尸盯住，田小剑处境如何，林轩才不放在心中，如果一定要说，反而幸灾乐祸。
"Friend, please drink this spirit tea; its taste is quite good. I noticed you haven’t touched it, so perhaps you are afraid that our store might poison the customers."
liǎng rén suī yǒu jǐ cì hé zuò ， dàn jué shuō bù shàng péng yǒu ， duì yú zhè wèi xī rì de jí è shǎo zhǔ ， lín xuān pǒ yǒu jǐ fēn jì dàn de 。
两人虽有几次合作，但绝说不上朋友，对于这位昔日的极恶少主，林轩颇有几分忌惮的。
"I jest, friend,"
mèng rú yān sòng yǔ zì jǐ de bǎo wù guǒ rán fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， jiàn liǎng rén dōu méi yǒu jiāng zì jǐ rèn chū ， lín xuān xié dǐ mǒ yóu ， hěn wú chǐ de pǎo le 。
梦如嫣送予自己的宝物果然非同小可，见两人都没有将自己认出，林轩鞋底抹油，很无耻的跑了。
Even if doing such things was incredibly foolish in Xuan Yuan City, and even if there were poisons, Pang Pang wasn't particularly concerned about them. He picked up the tea and took a sip. A chill entered his abdomen; indeed, this spirit tea suited ghost cultivators.
“ dào yǒu jiào wǒ ？。
“道友叫我？。
Not long after, only half an incense stick later, a maidservant arrived in the hall. She carried a tray with many things on it, but they were covered by a red cloth, making them seem mysterious.
tián xiǎo jiàn méi tóu wēi tiāo ， xīn zhōng jīng yí ， zì jǐ fèi jìn xīn jī ， bù xī bàn chéng nǚ zǐ ， nán bù chéng hái shì bào lù le xíng jì ？
田小剑眉头微挑，心中惊疑，自己费尽心机，不惜扮成女子，难不成还是暴露了行迹？
With his divine sense, Pang Pang could easily discern what was inside, but since the other party wanted to introduce everything anyway, he didn't bother asking about it.
dàn tā liǎn shàng ， yī jiù bù lù shēng sè ， xiān kàn kàn qíng kuàng zài shuō 。
但他脸上，依旧不露声色，先看看情况再说。
The maidservant moved gracefully and knelt before the two of them. She raised the tray high above her head.
“ bù cuò 。 lǎo fū yǔ dào yǒu yī jiàn rú gù ， yǒu jǐ jiàn shì qíng ， xiǎng yào yǔ dào yǒu shāng liáng yī xià de lǎo zhě huǎn huǎn kāi kǒu le ， biǎo qíng píng dàn yǐ jí ， rán ér xīn zhōng què shì kuáng xǐ ， shēn wèi lì hún gǔ sì zhǎng lǎo ， zhè jiā huo shēn shì xiǎn hè 。 píng shí xū yào shén me dān yào líng cǎo ， dōu kě yǐ fēn fù dì zǐ qián qù xún zhǎo 。
“不错。老夫与道友一见如故，有几件事情，想要与道友商量一下的老者缓缓开口了，表情平淡以极，然而心中却是狂喜，身为厉魂谷四长老，这家伙身世显赫。平时需要什么丹药灵草，都可以吩咐弟子前去寻找。
"Brother Lin, please look at this; these are the small gifts I prepared for you. They should dispel your doubts," said Luo Tiancheng as he stretched out his hand to remove the red cloth.
rán ér zhè yī huí bù tóng ， tā suǒ xiū liàn de mó gōng zhèng hǎo dào le jǐn yào zhī chù ， xū yào yī yuán yīng qī de dǐng lú ， yòng zuò tū pò 。 suí hòu xiū wèi kě yǐ bào zhǎng yī dà jié de 。
然而这一回不同，他所修炼的魔功正好到了紧要之处，需要一元婴期的鼎炉，用作突破。随后修为可以暴涨一大截的。
The items inside the tray came into view.
bǐ qǐ nán zi ， nǚ xiū jìn jiē yuán yīng de běn jiù bù duō ， hé kuàng zhè huí yāo qiú kē kè ， bì xū shì guǐ dào xiū xiān zhě ， xí liàn de yě shì dǐng jiē shén tōng ， cái néng bǎo zhèng cǐ nǚ yīn qì nóng zhòng 。
比起男子，女修进阶元婴的本就不多，何况这回要求苛刻，必须是鬼道修仙者，习练的也是顶阶神通，才能保证此女阴气浓重。
The most noticeable was a white jade tube. The rest were miscellaneous herbs. Pang Pang roughly counted them and found there were over twenty kinds. While they weren't exceptionally rare, their price wasn't cheap either; these items were worth about fifty thousand crystals.
xiǎo jiàn suī shì yuán yīng chū qī ， dàn jī chǔ zhā shí ， bǐ qǐ tóng jiē xiū shì ， fǎ lì míng xiǎn yào shēn hòu dé duō ， jiā shàng chún hóng chǐ bái ， shēn cái bù cuò ， yī yǎn jiù ràng zhè lǎo mó xiāng zhòng le 。
小剑虽是元婴初期，但基础扎实，比起同阶修士，法力明显要深厚得多，加上唇红齿白，身材不错，一眼就让这老魔相中了。
"What is your intention, Brother Luo? I am an Incarnation Stage cultivator and don’t lack this amount of crystals. Do you think that I would agree to your terms just because you offered me such things?" Pang Pang frowned slightly as he spoke.
duì fāng xīn zhōng kuáng xǐ ， tiān yún jiāo yì huì guǒ rán gāo shǒu yún jí ， yuán běn yǐ wéi dǐng lú zhì shǎo yě yào xún shàng shù rì ， méi xiǎng dào cái lái jiù xiàn le hé shì dì 。
对方心中狂喜，天云交易会果然高手云集，原本以为鼎炉至少也要寻上数日，没想到才来就现了合适地。
"Friend, there’s no need for you to misunderstand. How could I have such thoughts? Just take a look at the jade tube; it will explain my intentions," Luo Tiancheng said hurriedly and with a bitter smile.
lǎo mó liǎn shàng lù chū hé ǎi wēn róu de biǎo qíng ， sī liáng zhe zěn me jiāng duì fāng piàn dào huāng wú rén yān de kòng dì ，，
老魔脸上露出和蔼温柔的表情，思量着怎么将对方骗到荒无人烟的空地，，
"Is that so?"
rán ér tián xiǎo jiàn kě bú shì ruǎn shì zi 。 zhè jiā huo níng dān qī shí jiù gǎn zài yuán yīng lǎo guài shǒu lǐ hǔ kǒu duó shí ， sān sè xuán bīng huǒ gèng shì wēi lì wú bǐ 。
然而田小剑可不是软柿子。这家伙凝丹期时就敢在元婴老怪手里虎口夺食，三色玄冰火更是威力无比。
Pang Pang's gaze sharpened. Without any action from him, the jade tube flew out automatically. He then sank his divine sense into it.
zuì zhòng yào de shì cǐ zi de xīn jī ， ràng lín xuān yě jì dàn bù yǐ ， mó shī suī rán jǐn liàng lù chū yī fù hé ǎi zhī sè ， dàn tián xiǎo jiàn yī jiù kàn chū qí shì xiào miàn hǔ 。
最重要的是此子的心机，让林轩也忌惮不已，魔尸虽然尽量露出一副和蔼之色，但田小剑依旧看出其是笑面虎。
The words appeared in his mind like a row of characters.
wú shì xiàn yīn qíng ， fēi jiān jí dào 。
无事献殷情，非奸即盗。
This was actually a group of elixir formulas.
dàn yuán yīng hòu qī cún zài ， tā yě bù gǎn dé zuì fēn háo 。
但元婴后期存在，他也不敢得罪分毫。
However, they were different from ordinary ones.
“ zài xià yǔ dào yǒu sù bù xiāng shí ， qiě shēn yǒu shuǎ shì ， dào yǒu ruò yǒu shén me jiāo yì ， qǐng lìng xún tā rén wéi hǎo
“在下与道友素不相识，且身有耍事，道友若有什么交易，请另寻他人为好
After being refined, these elixirs weren’t meant to be consumed; instead, they were used for bathing.
shuō wán tián xiǎo jiàn yě bù kàn duì fāng qīng de liǎn sè ， kuài bù xiàng qián zǒu ， rú jīn shēn zài xuān yuán chéng zhōng ， duì fāng suī shì yuán yīng hòu qī de xiū xiān zhě ， yīng gāi yě huì yǒu suǒ gù jì 。
说完田小剑也不看对方青的脸色，快步向前走，如今身在轩辕城中，对方虽是元婴后期的修仙者，应该也会有所顾忌。
Bathing!
lǎo mó yī è ， biǎo qíng dùn shí yīn chén xià qù le ， bù guò tián xiǎo jiàn gū liáng dé méi cuò ， duì fāng què shí bù hǎo qīng yì dòng shǒu 。
老魔一愕，表情顿时阴沉下去了，不过田小剑估量得没错，对方确实不好轻易动手。
These elixirs would be mixed and refined into something called "Xuan Yin Ming Liquid." Although condensation-stage ghosts didn't have a body, they could bathe in Xuan Yin Ming Liquid. When heated during the bath, the medicinal power could directly enter their essence soul.
wàng zhe “ cǐ nǚ ” miáo tiáo de bèi yǐng 。 lǎo mó tūn le yī kǒu kǒu shuǐ ， biǎo miàn méi shuō shén me 。 xīn zhōng què zài àn àn hěn ：“ jiàn bì ， chēng yǐ wéi néng gòu táo dé tuō lǎo fū de zhǎng xīn ？”
望着“此女”苗条的背影。老魔吞了一口口水，表面没说什么。心中却在暗暗狠：“贱婢，称以为能够逃得脱老夫的掌心？”
In other words, the effects were similar to consuming elixirs.
wèi le duǒ bì jiǔ tóu lǎo zǔ ， tián xiǎo jiàn bù dé bù rěn rǔ fù zhòng ， dǎ bàn chéng měi mào nǚ xiū ， bù chéng xiǎng què nòng qiǎo chéng zhuō 。
为了躲避九头老祖，田小剑不得不忍辱负重，打扮成美貌女修，不成想却弄巧成拙。
After retracting his divine sense, Pang Pang couldn’t help but show a hint of joy on his face. With his keen eyes and experience, he naturally understood that this method was feasible.
bù guò mó shī xiǎng shuǎ jiāng qí dàng zuò dǐng lú ， zuì hòu dǎo méi de jiū jìng shì nǎ ge jiā huo ， xiàn zài dào yě bù hǎo xià jié lùn de 。
不过魔尸想耍将其当作鼎炉，最后倒霉的究竟是哪个家伙，现在倒也不好下结论的。
"Is that so? Now you should be able to believe what I said," Luo Tiancheng stroked his beard with satisfaction.
qiě bù shuō xiǎo jiàn tóng xué de dǎo méi jīng lì 。 lín xuān xié dǐ mǒ yóu yǐ hòu ， kāi shǐ zài fāng shì zhōng xián guàng qǐ lái le 。
且不说小剑同学的倒霉经历。林轩鞋底抹油以后，开始在坊市中闲逛起来了。
"Yes, Xuan Yin Ming Liquid is indeed very useful, but it isn’t enough for my ghost pet to condense her essence," Pang Pang said slowly.
dāng rán bú shì màn wú mù dì ， tā xiǎng yào xún zhǎo néng gòu bāng zhù yuè ér jié yīng de dōng xī 。
当然不是漫无目的，他想要寻找能够帮助月儿结婴的东西。
"Of course, wanting to condense one’s essence isn't easy. Not only does the ghost pet need exceptionalqualifications and be at the Condensation Stage, but the required ingredients are far beyond Xuan Yin Ming Liquid," Luo Tiancheng paused deliberately, observing Pang Pang's reaction before continuing: "The specific items needed, we have them in our store. However, as I said earlier, unless you agree to assist me, this item isn't for sale."
xiān suí biàn zǒu fǎng le jǐ jiā diàn pù ， dào què shí jiàn dào le bù shǎo píng shí nán dé yī jiàn de bǎo wù 。
先随便走访了几家店铺，倒确实见到了不少平时难得一见的宝物。
"Oh, so Brother Luo is trying to extort me?"
bǐ rú fǎ bǎo ， yě bú shì shuō chú le tiān yún jiāo yì huì ， qí tā fāng shì zhī zhōng jiù wú chǔ gòu mǎi ， dàn dà duō pǐn zhì jí dī ， yě jiù shì yòng pǔ tōng de qiān nián tóng jīng liàn zhì ， shāo yǒu shēn jiā de níng dān qī xiū shì 。 shí zhī ** dōu bú huì fàng zài yǎn lǐ 。
比如法宝，也不是说除了天云交易会，其他坊市之中就无处购买，但大多品质极低，也就是用普通的千年铜精炼制，稍有身家的凝丹期修士。十之**都不会放在眼里。
"Brother Lin, don’t take it seriously; I don’t want to offend you or extort anything from you. We are doing business here, and both parties need to agree. There’s no such thing as forcing a deal. Besides, the item isn't in this store either, so there's no point in thinking about other ways. If you assist me in retrieving it, we will give it away for free. Rest assured, Brother, I guarantee that during the process of obtaining the treasure, neither you nor your ghost pet will suffer any harm."
rán ér zài gāng cái de jǐ jiā diàn pù zhī zhōng ， lín xuān dōu kàn jiàn le pǐn zhì bù dī de bǎo wù ， shèn zhì hái yǒu cóng shàng gǔ yí jì zhōng jué chū lái de 。 lián yìn jì dōu yǐ mǒ chú ， zhǐ xiāo shāo shāo jì liàn jiù néng shǐ yòng 。
然而在刚才的几家店铺之中，林轩都看见了品质不低的宝物，甚至还有从上古遗迹中掘出来的。连印记都已抹除，只消稍稍祭炼就能使用。
"Then Brother Luo thinks I have no choice but to agree," Pang Pang remained silent for a moment before his tone softened.
dāng rán ， zhè bú shì lín xuān suǒ xū zhī wù ， yuē bàn gè shí chén yǐ hòu ， tā zài yī jiā diàn pù mén kǒu tíng xià lái le 。
当然，这不是林轩所需之物，约半个时辰以后，他在一家店铺门口停下来了。
Luo Tiancheng couldn’t help showing an expression of great joy: "Haha, this is indeed the best choice. We both have our own needs in this matter; cooperation benefits us both. There’s nothing to hesitate about. However, before that, I need to see your ghost pet and ensure it meets my requirements."
zhè shì yī qì shì huī hóng de jiàn zhù ， è ， zhè me shuō 。 yǒu diǎn bú shì hé ， yīn wèi cóng xíng tài shàng shuō 。 gèng xiàng yī lì guǐ de tóu lú ， zú yǒu èr sān shí yú zhàng zhī gāo 。
这是一气势恢宏的建筑，呃，这么说。有点不适合，因为从形态上说。更像一厉鬼的头颅，足有二三十余丈之高。
"Alright,"
rù kǒu shì lì guǐ de zuǐ bā ， tóu dǐng shàng xuán zhe jiān ruì de liáo yá ， qì fēn yīn sēn kǒng bù ， dāng rán ， lín xuān lián yǎn pí yě bú huì zhǎ 。 tā zhī suǒ yǐ kàn zhòng yǎn qián de diàn pù 。 shì yīn wèi xī de guī mó ， nǎi fāng shì zhōng zuì dà de ， huàn jù huà shuō 。 shí lì yě zuì xióng hòu 。
入口是厉鬼的嘴巴，头顶上悬着尖锐的獠牙，气氛阴森恐怖，当然，林轩连眼皮也不会眨。他之所以看中眼前的店铺。是因为牺的规模，乃坊市中最大的，换句话说。实力也最雄厚。
Since he had already made a decision, Pang Pang naturally didn’t refuse. He stood up, pretending to chant some words while making hand gestures he couldn't understand himself. Then, pointing forward: "Quickly."
yì bān zhè zhǒng dà diàn pù zhōng ， yōng yǒu zhēn pǐn bǎo wù de jī lǜ ， yào bǐ xiǎo diàn pù dà xǔ duō 。
一般这种大店铺中，拥有珍品宝物的几率，要比小店铺大许多。
Suddenly, the air was filled with cold winds mixed with chilling screams. Amidst the thick fog ofyin energy, a female ghost slowly appeared.
lín xuān lüè yī sī suǒ ， jiù huǎn bù zǒu rù 。
林轩略一思索，就缓步走入。
She had messy hair, hooked fingers, and an enormous blood-filled mouth. She looked terrifying but also somewhat like a madwoman. Moonlight could also use the Heaven Demon Mimicry Technique, and at her level, it was enough to deceive Incarnation Stage cultivators; of course, there were still limitations on its effectiveness.
rù mù dì jǐng xiàng ， ràng tā lüè lüè gǎn dào yǒu xiē yì wài ， méi xiǎng dào wài miàn yīn sēn kǒng bù ， lǐ miàn què fù lì táng huáng ， kuān chǎng ér míng liàng 。
入目的景象，让他略略感到有些意外，没想到外面阴森恐怖，里面却富丽堂皇，宽敞而明亮。
Pang Pang's lips twitched slightly. This girl had changed her appearance significantly, but she didn’t show her true form. Why did she make such a terrifying appearance? He was even startled by his own reaction.
Pang Pang was a bit surprised, but since he had reached this point, naturally, he wasn't in a hurry to leave. He would just observe and see what happened.
"Friend, please drink this spirit tea; its taste is quite good. I noticed you haven’t touched it, so perhaps you are afraid that our store might poison the customers."
"I jest, friend,"
Even if doing such things was incredibly foolish in Xuan Yuan City, and even if there were poisons, Pang Pang wasn't particularly concerned about them. He picked up the tea and took a sip. A chill entered his abdomen; indeed, this spirit tea suited ghost cultivators.
Not long after, only half an incense stick later, a maidservant arrived in the hall. She carried a tray with many things on it, but they were covered by a red cloth, making them seem mysterious.
With his divine sense, Pang Pang could easily discern what was inside, but since the other party wanted to introduce everything anyway, he didn't bother asking about it.
The maidservant moved gracefully and knelt before the two of them. She raised the tray high above her head.
"Brother Lin, please look at this; these are the small gifts I prepared for you. They should dispel your doubts," said Luo Tiancheng as he stretched out his hand to remove the red cloth.
The items inside the tray came into view.
The most noticeable was a white jade tube. The rest were miscellaneous herbs. Pang Pang roughly counted them and found there were over twenty kinds. While they weren't exceptionally rare, their price wasn't cheap either; these items were worth about fifty thousand crystals.
"What is your intention, Brother Luo? I am an Incarnation Stage cultivator and don’t lack this amount of crystals. Do you think that I would agree to your terms just because you offered me such things?" Pang Pang frowned slightly as he spoke.
"Friend, there’s no need for you to misunderstand. How could I have such thoughts? Just take a look at the jade tube; it will explain my intentions," Luo Tiancheng said hurriedly and with a bitter smile.
"Is that so?"
Pang Pang's gaze sharpened. Without any action from him, the jade tube flew out automatically. He then sank his divine sense into it.
The words appeared in his mind like a row of characters.
This was actually a group of elixir formulas.
However, they were different from ordinary ones.
After being refined, these elixirs weren’t meant to be consumed; instead, they were used for bathing.
Bathing!
These elixirs would be mixed and refined into something called "Xuan Yin Ming Liquid." Although condensation-stage ghosts didn't have a body, they could bathe in Xuan Yin Ming Liquid. When heated during the bath, the medicinal power could directly enter their essence soul.
In other words, the effects were similar to consuming elixirs.
After retracting his divine sense, Pang Pang couldn’t help but show a hint of joy on his face. With his keen eyes and experience, he naturally understood that this method was feasible.
"Is that so? Now you should be able to believe what I said," Luo Tiancheng stroked his beard with satisfaction.
"Yes, Xuan Yin Ming Liquid is indeed very useful, but it isn’t enough for my ghost pet to condense her essence," Pang Pang said slowly.
"Of course, wanting to condense one’s essence isn't easy. Not only does the ghost pet need exceptionalqualifications and be at the Condensation Stage, but the required ingredients are far beyond Xuan Yin Ming Liquid," Luo Tiancheng paused deliberately, observing Pang Pang's reaction before continuing: "The specific items needed, we have them in our store. However, as I said earlier, unless you agree to assist me, this item isn't for sale."
"Oh, so Brother Luo is trying to extort me?"
"Brother Lin, don’t take it seriously; I don’t want to offend you or extort anything from you. We are doing business here, and both parties need to agree. There’s no such thing as forcing a deal. Besides, the item isn't in this store either, so there's no point in thinking about other ways. If you assist me in retrieving it, we will give it away for free. Rest assured, Brother, I guarantee that during the process of obtaining the treasure, neither you nor your ghost pet will suffer any harm."
"Then Brother Luo thinks I have no choice but to agree," Pang Pang remained silent for a moment before his tone softened.
Luo Tiancheng couldn’t help showing an expression of great joy: "Haha, this is indeed the best choice. We both have our own needs in this matter; cooperation benefits us both. There’s nothing to hesitate about. However, before that, I need to see your ghost pet and ensure it meets my requirements."
"Alright,"
Since he had already made a decision, Pang Pang naturally didn’t refuse. He stood up, pretending to chant some words while making hand gestures he couldn't understand himself. Then, pointing forward: "Quickly."
Suddenly, the air was filled with cold winds mixed with chilling screams. Amidst the thick fog ofyin energy, a female ghost slowly appeared.
She had messy hair, hooked fingers, and an enormous blood-filled mouth. She looked terrifying but also somewhat like a madwoman. Moonlight could also use the Heaven Demon Mimicry Technique, and at her level, it was enough to deceive Incarnation Stage cultivators; of course, there were still limitations on its effectiveness.
Pang Pang's lips twitched slightly. This girl had changed her appearance significantly, but she didn’t show her true form. Why did she make such a terrifying appearance? He was even startled by his own reaction.