gāng gāng tīng dào zhè ge míng zì de shí hòu ， rén yāo liǎng zú ， shù yǐ bǎi jì de yuán yīng jí lǎo guài wù ， dà bù fèn jiē liǎn lù máng rán zhī sè 。
刚刚听到这个名字的时候，人妖两族，数以百计的元婴级老怪物，大部分皆脸露茫然之色。
When the system spoke, it was as if a bolt of lightning had struck Lin Xuan. He had never imagined that there would be such an unexpected twist in this auction.
shén me jiàn wēi míng yuǎn bō ， zhè ge míng zì míng míng fēi cháng mò shēng de 。
什么件威名远播，这个名字明明非常陌生的。
The auctioneer's voice suddenly paused, and then a new voice echoed through the hall: "Wait!"
dāng rán ， yě bú shì méi yǒu rén qīng chǔ ， gāng gāng hái jiāo hèng bù kě yī shì de gōng sūn lǎo mó ， yǐ jí tiān qiǎo mén zhǔ ， cǐ kè jiù liǎn rú tǔ sè ， biàn dé bǐ tù zi hái guāi le 。
当然，也不是没有人清楚，刚刚还骄横不可一世的公孙老魔，以及天巧门主，此刻就脸如土色，变得比兔子还乖了。
Before Lin Xuan could react, a figure materialized from the air above the stage—a monk wearing a red robe. The sound of his chanting reverberated throughout the entire hall as he appeared.
yāo zú nà biān ， huǒ jiāo wáng 、 wàn nián mǎng děng jǐ míng huà xíng hòu qī de dà yāo zú ， biǎo qíng yě chà bu duō ， dào xī le kǒu liáng qì ， jiù dī xià le tóu lú ， sī háo bù gǎn jiē kǒu 。
妖族那边，火蛟王、万年蟒等几名化形后期的大妖族，表情也差不多，倒吸了口凉气，就低下了头颅，丝毫不敢接口。
"Glory to Buddha!" The monk's voice was soft, but it carried an echo that filled the great hall with its resonance.
dàn liǎo jiě de jǐn jǐn shì shǎo shù ， qí tā rén yī jiù jiāo tóu jiē ěr de yì lùn zhe 。
但了解的仅仅是少数，其他人依旧交头接耳的议论着。
The audience gasped in unison. "Oh my!"
“ bái dào yǒu ， wàng tíng lóu jiū jìng shì shuí 。 dà huǒ ér kě méi yǒu tīng guò ， hái wàng chēng xiáng xì jiě shuō 。”
“白道友，望亭楼究竟是谁。大伙儿可没有听过，还望称详细解说。”
"Who could have hidden here?"
“ jiù shì ， gǎo dé zhè me shén mì ， nán dào tā hái shì lí hé qī ”
“就是，搞得这么神秘，难道他还是离合期”
Looking at the yellow-faced monk with a scar on his face, both human and demon races were filled with exclamations of surprise. It wasn't hard to understand why—among those who had participated in the auction were all post-crown cultivators above the infant stage, revered by others as they were. There were over forty high-ranking cultivators (or powerful demons) present, and such a grand assembly of experts could have someone hiding among them, sneaking past their senses? It was truly inconceivable.
“ hē hē ， zhè wèi dào yǒu hái zhēn cāi duì le 。 bù cuò 。 tíng lóu què shí shì wǒ děng qián bèi ， lí hé hòu qī de xiū xiān zhě ， yún zhōu dì yī gāo shǒu 。” bái xuě mù guāng zài zhōu wéi sǎo guò ， huǎn huǎn kāi kǒu 。 qí shí tā xīn zhōng yě yǒu xiē hào qí ， lí hé qī lǎo guài wù ， yī xīn pò suì xū kōng ， zǎo yǐ bù guò wèn shì sú ， wàng tíng lóu wèi hé huì rú cǐ gāo diào ne ？
“呵呵，这位道友还真猜对了。不错。亭楼确实是我等前辈，离合后期的修仙者，云州第一高手。”白雪目光在周围扫过，缓缓开口。其实她心中也有些好奇，离合期老怪物，一心破碎虚空，早已不过问世俗，望亭楼为何会如此高调呢？
Lin Xuan's pupils constricted, his face turning pale with fear. This figure was none other than an old monster from the Separation Stage. Lin Xuan had never been so close to such a being before. Although he still harbored some doubts about Dreaming Beauty, when facing her, he only felt the presence of a Spirit Stage cultivator. But this old man was indeed a genuine Separation Stage cultivator. Just his spiritual pressure alone was terrifying.
dāng rán ， gè zhōng yuán yóu ， jué bú shì zì jǐ kě yǐ chā shǒu ， suǒ yǐ zhuǎn yǎn jiān ， tā yòu jiāng cǐ niàn tou pāo zhū dào le nǎo hòu 。
当然，个中缘由，绝不是自己可以插手，所以转眼间，她又将此念头抛诸到了脑后。
Lin Xuan's heart sank as the worst-case scenario became reality—there were truly Separation Stage monsters here, and one of them was even a monk! Could it be the Supreme Elder of the Ten Thousand Buddhas Sect? What should he do?
zì jǐ zhǐ yào tīng mìng xíng shì ， shùn lì wán chéng zhè zhuāng pāi mài jiù hǎo 。
自己只要听命行事，顺利完成这桩拍卖就好。
Giving up Xia Guocao for an infant pill was important, but his life was more precious. Lin Xuan silently weighed the pros and cons in his heart.
bái xuě rú cǐ xiǎng zhe ， ér suí zhe tā huà yīn là xià ， zhěng gè guǎng hán gōng ， shù yǐ bǎi jì de yuán yīng jí xiū xiān zhě ， zé wán quán dāi zhù le 。
白雪如此想着，而随着她话音落下，整个广寒宫，数以百计的元婴级修仙者，则完全呆住了。
However, just as he was about to make a decision, he felt the sharp gaze of Master Huitong. Although it didn't linger long, Lin Xuan's heart began to drum with fear—this meant that the other party had already seen through his true appearance.
yā què wú shēng ！
鸦雀无声！
Lin Xuan did not know that although Master Huitong appeared calm on the surface, his mind was in turmoil. He recognized this mask; there were only a few such masks in the Sky Craft Sect. How could it be in Lin Xuan's hands?
zuò le zhè me duō rén ， què piān piān jìng dé zhēn luò kě wén ， liáng jiǔ ， cái tīng jiàn yī piàn xī qì de shēng yīn ， suí hòu ， wēng wēng de yì lùn shēng yóu xiǎo dào dà ， xiǎn de fēn luàn cáo zá 。
坐了这么多人，却偏偏静得针落可闻，良久，才听见一片吸气的声音，随后，嗡嗡的议论声由小到大，显得纷乱嘈杂。
Could this young man have any connection to Dreaming Beauty? This would cause some trouble. Among all Separation Stage monsters, Dreaming Beauty was the most unreasonable and protective of her own interests.
“ lí hé hòu qī ， wǒ méi yǒu tīng cuò ba ！”
“离合后期，我没有听错吧！”
But Tianya Haige had male disciples, right? Master Huitong felt both frustrated and surprised. Although he wasn't afraid of Dreaming Beauty, such a sudden change in attitude was not worth it. Moreover, there seemed to be an outstanding debt between Wang Tinglou and Dreaming Beauty, which made him biased towards her. This was something that needed careful consideration.
“ bù kě néng ， jiǎ rú zhēn yǒu lí hé hòu qī de xiū xiān zhě 。 yǐ qí xiū wèi shén tōng ， zhì shǎo yǒu yí bàn jī huì dù guò tiān jié ， gàn má hái zhì liú zài wǒ men rén jiè 。”“ nán shuō ， tiān yún jiāo yì huì de pāi mài fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， àn lǐ ， huì wèi tuō mài wù pǐn zhī rén de shēn fèn bǎo mì ， kě yí dàn tòu lù ， jiù méi yǒu zào jiǎ de dào lǐ 。”
“不可能，假如真有离合后期的修仙者。以其修为神通，至少有一半机会度过天劫，干嘛还滞留在我们人界。”“难说，天云交易会的拍卖非同小可，按理，会为托卖物品之人的身份保密，可一旦透露，就没有造假的道理。”
In any case, this matter required long-term planning. He couldn't act rashly until he knew the relationship between Lin Xuan and Dreaming Beauty.
“ zhè me shuō ， xià gū cǎo hái zhēn shì fēi tóng yī bān de bǎo wù 。” yī míng yuán yīng zhōng qī de lǎo guài wù liǎn shàng lù chū le xīng fèn zhī sè 。
“这么说，夏孤草还真是非同一般的宝物。”一名元婴中期的老怪物脸上露出了兴奋之色。
Master Huitong thought to himself as the old monsters around them were left speechless. Although Dreaming Beauty's achievements were legendary, no one had actually seen her in action. But before their eyes was a genuine Separation Stage cultivator.
“ bù fán shì kěn dìng de ， bù guò xià hóu xiōng nǐ jiù bié xiǎng le 。” yī hóng liǎn lǎo zhě lěng xiào zhe shuō 。
“不凡是肯定的，不过夏侯兄你就别想了。”一红脸老者冷笑着说。
Was this some kind of joke? First, Wang Tinglou, the top cultivator of the Twelve Cloud States, participated in the auction; now, a Separation Stage monster appeared personally at the scene.
“ wèi shén me ， mò fēi zhōu xiōng xiǎng yào zhēng duó ？”
“为什么，莫非周兄想要争夺？”
"Grandfather," said Snow White, her voice trembling. "Why are you here?"
“ wǒ ？ hē hē ， xià hóu xiōng yě tài kàn de qǐ zài xià ， qiě bù shuō nǐ wǒ zhè yàng de cún zài ， shēn shàng nǎ yǒu ràng lí hé qī lǎo guài xīn dòng de bǎo wù 。 jiù suàn yǒu ， nǐ yǐ wéi nà wàng tíng lóu ná chū xià gū cǎo 。 zhēn de shì xiǎng yào huàn dōng xī ？ hēng ， lí hé hòu qī ， zhǐ yào zhè rén jiè yǒu de bǎo wù ， tā míng qiǎng àn duó ， shén me dé bú dào le ，”
“我？呵呵，夏侯兄也太看得起在下，且不说你我这样的存在，身上哪有让离合期老怪心动的宝物。就算有，你以为那望亭楼拿出夏孤草。真的是想要换东西？哼，离合后期，只要这人界有的宝物，他明抢暗夺，什么得不到了，”
"Why not?" Master Huitong showed his displeasure. "Isn't it allowed for me to buy something I like?"
“ zhōu xiōng shì shuō ”。 nà yuán yīng zhōng qī zhī rén biǎo qíng yī è ， suí hòu liǎn shàng yě lù chū le ruò yǒu suǒ sī zhī sè 。
“周兄是说”。那元婴中期之人表情一愕，随后脸上也露出了若有所思之色。
Snow White quickly shook her head. According to the agreement between the major forces, Separation Stage cultivators were only supposed to remain in the background and intervene in special situations. But as a mere post-crown cultivator, she had no right to criticize him—wouldn't that be like an old man hanging himself by trying to commit suicide?
gè zhǒng gè yàng de yì lùn ， hái zài bù tíng de chuán rù ěr lǐ 。
各种各样的议论，还在不停的传入耳里。
The other participants remained silent, their eyes filled with envy. Reaching Separation Stage meant hope for ascending to the Spiritual Realm, which was truly the beginning of eternal life.
suī rán zài tiān yún shí èr zhōu ， rén yāo liǎng zú 。 yì zhí liú chuán zhe lí hé qī cún zài de chuán shuō ， dàn dào mù qián wéi zhǐ ， yě jǐn yǒu liǎng rén jīng guò zhèng shí 。
虽然在天云十二州，人妖两族。一直流传着离合期存在的传说，但到目前为止，也仅有两人经过证实。
Xia Guocao was about to fall into the hands of Bar Sin, but Master Huitong's sudden appearance prevented it. However, he didn't dare make a sound. The Elder of Liulian Valley was naturally arrogant and domineering in other situations, but faced with Separation Stage monsters, his arrogance was meaningless.
yī wèi shǔ yú yāo zú ， jiǔ tóu lǎo zǔ ！
一位属于妖族，九头老祖！
He forced a smile: "Since Uncle Huitong has taken an interest in this treasure, I will not contest it. Please accept it."
zhè lǎo guài wù ， yǐ cán bào wén míng ， qí sūn nǚ gèng shì tān yín hào sè ， qián yī zhèn yǒu xiǎo dào xiāo xī 。 shuō cǐ nǚ sǐ zài le lí yào gōng shǎo zhǔ de shǒu lǐ ， bù guò shì zhēn shì jiǎ ， què yě shàng bù kě zhī 。
这老怪物，以残暴闻名，其孙女更是贪淫好色，前一阵有小道消息。说此女死在了离药宫少主的手里，不过是真是假，却也尚不可知。
Master Huitong said slowly, "Nephew, you are wise. Xia Guocao is indeed useful to me; otherwise, I wouldn't have competed with you over such a minor matter. As White Niece mentioned earlier, Wang Tinglou seemed willing to trade too. I also have two liang of Taiyi Gold Essence here. Let's use this as the exchange condition."
hái yǒu yī wèi zé shì rú yān xiān zi ， cǐ nǚ de míng shēng bǐ zhī jiǔ tóu lǎo zǔ ， gèng yào dà dé duō 。
还有一位则是如嫣仙子，此女的名声比之九头老祖，更要大得多。
In fact, Master Huitong had offered the same price as Bar Sin, but his higher cultivation level forced the other party to back down. This was the reality of the cultivation world—without power, nothing could be said.
wǔ bǎi nián qián de nà chǎng dà zhàn ， zài zuò de bù lùn rén yāo liǎng zú ， shuí bù céng ěr wén guò ， shǔ yǐ wàn jì de xiū xiān zhě zhé jǐ tiān yá hǎi gé ， rú yān xiān zi mào měi rú huā ， kě qí xīn hěn shǒu là ， yě ràng rén zé shé ， shí lì gèng shì kě wèi kě bù 。
五百年前的那场大战，在座的不论人妖两族，谁不曾耳闻过，数以万计的修仙者折戟天涯海阁，如嫣仙子貌美如花，可其心狠手辣，也让人咋舌，实力更是可畏可怖。
Snow White's voice echoed: "Master Huitong has bid the highest price, trading two liang of Taiyi Gold Essence for Xia Guocao."
bā shí yī jiā lián méng ， sǐ zài tā shǒu zhōng de xiū shì ， jiù yǒu yí bàn zhī duō ， ér mèng rú yān nà shí 。 bù guò lí hé chū qī ， yóu cǐ tuī cè ， wàng tíng lóu huì shì shén me děng jí ， kǒng pà yǐ qí yī rén zhī lì 。 jiāng zài zuò de lǎo guài wù tú chuō yī kōng ， yě jué bú shì shén me nán shì de 。
八十一家联盟，死在她手中的修士，就有一半之多，而梦如嫣那时。不过离合初期，由此推测，望亭楼会是什么等级，恐怕以其一人之力。将在座的老怪物屠戳一空，也绝不是什么难事的。
However, she did not ask if anyone else had bid higher. She knew that no fool would dare to block a Separation Stage monster's path.
xiǎng dào zhè lǐ ， bù shǎo rén liǎn sè tiě qīng yǐ jí ， xīn zhōng gèng huǐ hèn wú bǐ ， cháng yán dào huò cóng kǒu chū ， cái zì jǐ gàn má yào bù liú kǒu dé ， tú yī shí chàng kuài ， rǔ mà xià gū cǎo de mài zhǔ ， wàn yī wàng tíng lóu jì chóu ， qǐ bù shì chī bù liǎo dōu zhe zǒu 。
想到这里，不少人脸色铁青以极，心中更悔恨无比，常言道祸从口出，才自己干嘛要不留口德，图一时畅快，辱骂夏孤草的卖主，万一望亭楼记仇，岂不是吃不了兜着走。
But this time, her guess was wrong. A lazy voice suddenly echoed: "Miss White, what kind of auction is this? The bidding hasn't ended yet. Who said someone with a higher price couldn't get Xia Guocao?"
qiě bù shuō zhòng wèi yuán yīng qī xiū xiān zhě liǎn rú tǔ sè 。 hái yǒu jǐ gè fēi cháng cún zài yě chī jīng fēi xīn zhōng niàn tou zhuǎn dòng 。
且不说众位元婴期修仙者脸如土色。还有几个非常存在也吃惊非心中念头转动。
Everyone in the hall gasped in shock. Was there really someone so fearless? Could another Separation Stage monster have joined the competition?
“ huì tōng dào yǒu ， zhè shì zěn me huí shì 。 tíng lóu bú shì shuō zì jǐ fēn shēn fá shù ， suǒ yǐ cái qǐng nǐ dài wéi zhǔ chí ， zěn me què zài zhè lǐ mài shén me xià gū cǎo 。 hái zhè me táng ér huáng zhī de jiāng shēn fèn xiǎn lù 。 tā xiǎng yào zuò shén me ？” jiǔ tóu lǎo zǔ méi tóu dà zhòu ， yǒu xiē bù mǎn de kāi kǒu 。
“慧通道友，这是怎么回事。亭楼不是说自己分身乏术，所以才请你代为主持，怎么却在这里卖什么夏孤草。还这么堂而皇之的将身份显露。他想要做什么？”九头老祖眉头大皱，有些不满的开口。
However, when they looked in that direction, their hopes were dashed—there was an unfamiliar young cultivator. Not only had he not reached Separation Stage, but his cultivation level was at most mid-stage.
“ dào yǒu wèn wǒ ， wǒ yòu wèn shuí qù 。 wàng tíng lóu xíng shì ， yí xiàng chū rén yì biǎo ， nǐ ruò bù mǎn 。 yǒu běn shì zì jǐ qù zhǎo tā bào yuàn ， bù guò zhè xià gū cǎo 。 hēi hēi 。 zhèng hǎo yòng lái gěi lǎo nà liàn xiān tiān yǎng yuán dān 。” huì tōng hé shàng zhuāng yán bǎo xiàng ， yǎn zhōng què shǎn guò xīng fèn de guāng máng 。
“道友问我，我又问谁去。望亭楼行事，一向出人意表，你若不满。有本事自己去找他抱怨，不过这夏孤草。嘿嘿。正好用来给老衲炼先天养元丹。”慧通和尚庄严宝相，眼中却闪过兴奋的光芒。
Everyone was stunned and began whispering to each other. This person must be very brave—or perhaps he was just tired of living.
“ nǐ jiǔ tóu lǎo zǔ bù yóu de dà nù 。 dàn yě yǒu diǎn wú kě nài hé ， xiū wèi dào le tā men zhè zhǒng děng jí ， zǒng bù kě néng wèi le yì diǎn xiǎo shì ， jiù fān guò liǎn qù 。
“你九头老祖不由得大怒。但也有点无可奈何，修为到了他们这种等级，总不可能为了一点小事，就翻过脸去。
Of course, some people reacted differently. Dreaming Beauty raised her eyebrows, a strange expression appearing on her face: "My brother really dares to do such things. It's fun."
lìng yí gè bù wéi rén zhù yì de jiǎo luò lǐ 。 mèng rú yān dài méi wēi wēi zhòu qǐ ， liǎn shàng shǎn guò ruò yǒu suǒ sī de biǎo qíng 。
另一个不为人注意的角落里。梦如嫣黛眉微微皱起，脸上闪过若有所思的表情。
New Moon frowned, showing both joy and concern. (To be continued)
When the system spoke, it was as if a bolt of lightning had struck Lin Xuan. He had never imagined that there would be such an unexpected twist in this auction.
The auctioneer's voice suddenly paused, and then a new voice echoed through the hall: "Wait!"
Before Lin Xuan could react, a figure materialized from the air above the stage—a monk wearing a red robe. The sound of his chanting reverberated throughout the entire hall as he appeared.
"Glory to Buddha!" The monk's voice was soft, but it carried an echo that filled the great hall with its resonance.
The audience gasped in unison. "Oh my!"
"Who could have hidden here?"
Looking at the yellow-faced monk with a scar on his face, both human and demon races were filled with exclamations of surprise. It wasn't hard to understand why—among those who had participated in the auction were all post-crown cultivators above the infant stage, revered by others as they were. There were over forty high-ranking cultivators (or powerful demons) present, and such a grand assembly of experts could have someone hiding among them, sneaking past their senses? It was truly inconceivable.
Lin Xuan's pupils constricted, his face turning pale with fear. This figure was none other than an old monster from the Separation Stage. Lin Xuan had never been so close to such a being before. Although he still harbored some doubts about Dreaming Beauty, when facing her, he only felt the presence of a Spirit Stage cultivator. But this old man was indeed a genuine Separation Stage cultivator. Just his spiritual pressure alone was terrifying.
Lin Xuan's heart sank as the worst-case scenario became reality—there were truly Separation Stage monsters here, and one of them was even a monk! Could it be the Supreme Elder of the Ten Thousand Buddhas Sect? What should he do?
Giving up Xia Guocao for an infant pill was important, but his life was more precious. Lin Xuan silently weighed the pros and cons in his heart.
However, just as he was about to make a decision, he felt the sharp gaze of Master Huitong. Although it didn't linger long, Lin Xuan's heart began to drum with fear—this meant that the other party had already seen through his true appearance.
Lin Xuan did not know that although Master Huitong appeared calm on the surface, his mind was in turmoil. He recognized this mask; there were only a few such masks in the Sky Craft Sect. How could it be in Lin Xuan's hands?
Could this young man have any connection to Dreaming Beauty? This would cause some trouble. Among all Separation Stage monsters, Dreaming Beauty was the most unreasonable and protective of her own interests.
But Tianya Haige had male disciples, right? Master Huitong felt both frustrated and surprised. Although he wasn't afraid of Dreaming Beauty, such a sudden change in attitude was not worth it. Moreover, there seemed to be an outstanding debt between Wang Tinglou and Dreaming Beauty, which made him biased towards her. This was something that needed careful consideration.
In any case, this matter required long-term planning. He couldn't act rashly until he knew the relationship between Lin Xuan and Dreaming Beauty.
Master Huitong thought to himself as the old monsters around them were left speechless. Although Dreaming Beauty's achievements were legendary, no one had actually seen her in action. But before their eyes was a genuine Separation Stage cultivator.
Was this some kind of joke? First, Wang Tinglou, the top cultivator of the Twelve Cloud States, participated in the auction; now, a Separation Stage monster appeared personally at the scene.
"Grandfather," said Snow White, her voice trembling. "Why are you here?"
"Why not?" Master Huitong showed his displeasure. "Isn't it allowed for me to buy something I like?"
Snow White quickly shook her head. According to the agreement between the major forces, Separation Stage cultivators were only supposed to remain in the background and intervene in special situations. But as a mere post-crown cultivator, she had no right to criticize him—wouldn't that be like an old man hanging himself by trying to commit suicide?
The other participants remained silent, their eyes filled with envy. Reaching Separation Stage meant hope for ascending to the Spiritual Realm, which was truly the beginning of eternal life.
Xia Guocao was about to fall into the hands of Bar Sin, but Master Huitong's sudden appearance prevented it. However, he didn't dare make a sound. The Elder of Liulian Valley was naturally arrogant and domineering in other situations, but faced with Separation Stage monsters, his arrogance was meaningless.
He forced a smile: "Since Uncle Huitong has taken an interest in this treasure, I will not contest it. Please accept it."
Master Huitong said slowly, "Nephew, you are wise. Xia Guocao is indeed useful to me; otherwise, I wouldn't have competed with you over such a minor matter. As White Niece mentioned earlier, Wang Tinglou seemed willing to trade too. I also have two liang of Taiyi Gold Essence here. Let's use this as the exchange condition."
In fact, Master Huitong had offered the same price as Bar Sin, but his higher cultivation level forced the other party to back down. This was the reality of the cultivation world—without power, nothing could be said.
Snow White's voice echoed: "Master Huitong has bid the highest price, trading two liang of Taiyi Gold Essence for Xia Guocao."
However, she did not ask if anyone else had bid higher. She knew that no fool would dare to block a Separation Stage monster's path.
But this time, her guess was wrong. A lazy voice suddenly echoed: "Miss White, what kind of auction is this? The bidding hasn't ended yet. Who said someone with a higher price couldn't get Xia Guocao?"
Everyone in the hall gasped in shock. Was there really someone so fearless? Could another Separation Stage monster have joined the competition?
However, when they looked in that direction, their hopes were dashed—there was an unfamiliar young cultivator. Not only had he not reached Separation Stage, but his cultivation level was at most mid-stage.
Everyone was stunned and began whispering to each other. This person must be very brave—or perhaps he was just tired of living.
Of course, some people reacted differently. Dreaming Beauty raised her eyebrows, a strange expression appearing on her face: "My brother really dares to do such things. It's fun."
New Moon frowned, showing both joy and concern. (To be continued)