lìng yī biān ， tiān zhōu ， mó yù shān mài 。
另一边，天州，魔域山脉。
In another part of the Heavenly State, in the Demon域 Mountains.
tián xiǎo jiàn yì wài dé dào cáng bǎo tú ， fèi jǐn qiān xīn wàn kǔ ， yuán běn yǐ wéi zhǎo dào le luó jiā chuán chéng de bǎo wù ， nǎ zhī dào què yī jiǎo tà rù xiàn jǐng zhī zhōng 。 yōu míng suì xīn jiàn hái wèi kǎn lái ， nà tiě jīng suǒ zhù de dà mén jiù zì jǐ dǎ kāi 。
田小剑意外得到藏宝图，费尽千辛万苦，原本以为找到了罗家传承的宝物，哪知道却一脚踏入陷阱之中。幽冥碎心剑还未砍来，那铁精所铸的大门就自己打开。
Field Xiao Jian unexpectedly obtained a treasure map. After much hardship, he thought he had found the treasures passed down by the Luo family, but instead, he stumbled into a trap. Before the幽冥碎心剑 could even swing, the iron-infused door opened on its own.
tián xiǎo jiàn liǎn sè yī biàn ， zì cóng jí è mó zūn yǔn luò ， zhè xiǎo zi sì chù piāo bó ， yě chī le bù shǎo kǔ ， suǒ jīng lì xuè yǔ xīng fēng de cì shù ， jiù suàn bù jí lín xuān fēng fù ， xiāng chà yě shì bù duō 。 yǎn qián de qíng jǐng ， míng xiǎn yǒu xiē guǐ yì le 。
田小剑脸色一变，自从极恶魔尊陨落，这小子四处漂泊，也吃了不少苦，所经历血雨腥风的次数，就算不及林轩丰富，相差也是不多。眼前的情景，明显有些诡异了。
Field Xiao Jian's face changed dramatically. Since the fall of the Extreme Evil Sovereign, this young man had been wandering around, enduring countless hardships and bloody battles. The number of such experiences might not be as rich as Lin Xuan’s, but they were close enough to make the current situation seem peculiar.
jǐng tì xīn dà qǐ ， dàn yòu bù gān xīn jiù zhè yàng lí qù ， tū rán yī dào fěn hóng sè de xiá guāng chū xiàn zài le shì xiàn lǐ 。 yī shǎn ， biàn xiàng tā xí juǎn ér lái 。
警惕心大起，但又不甘心就这样离去，突然一道粉红色的霞光出现在了视线里。一闪，便向他席卷而来。
His vigilance heightened, yet he was unwilling to leave just like that. Suddenly, a pinkish霞光 appeared in his line of sight. It flashed and swept towards him.
tián xiǎo jiàn liǎn sè kuáng biàn ， hún shēn hēi máng yào yǎn ， xiǎng yào duǒ kāi ， kě zhōu wéi de kōng qì 「 què yī xià zi biàn dé níng zhì qǐ lái ， tā de dòng zuò míng xiǎn jiǎn huǎn ， nà fěn hóng sè xiá guāng yǐ chū xiàn zài miàn qián 。 kě wù ！
田小剑脸色狂变，浑身黑芒曜眼，想要躲开，可周围的空气「却一下子变得凝滞起来，他的动作明显减缓，那粉红色霞光已出现在面前。可恶！
Field Xiao Jian's expression turned wild with shock; black light shone from his body as he tried to dodge it. However, the air around him suddenly became stagnant, slowing down his movements. The pinkish霞光 was now right before his eyes. Curse!
tián xiǎo jiàn yòu jīng yòu nù ， duǒ yǐ jīng lái bù jí le ， hǎo zài tā gāng gāng jiù jiāng yōu míng suì xīn jiàn jì chū ， máng qū zhǐ yì diǎn ， nà guǐ yì de xiān jiàn lì kè zhǎn zài xiá guāng shàng miàn 。
田小剑又惊又怒，躲已经来不及了，好在他刚刚就将幽冥碎心剑祭出，忙屈指一点，那诡异的仙剑立刻斩在霞光上面。
Field Xiao Jian was both shocked and angry. It was too late to hide, but he had just summoned the幽冥碎心剑. He quickly pointed a finger, and the strange immortal sword instantly cut through the霞光.
kě méi yǒu xiào $” xiá guāng jū rán lián yōu míng suì xīn jiàn yì qǐ guǒ zhù ， tián xiǎo jiàn yě bèi juǎn rù qí zhōng ， bèi lā rù le yī jiān shí shì zhī zhōng 。 pēng ！
可没有效$”霞光居然连幽冥碎心剑一起裹住，田小剑也被卷入其中，被拉入了一间石室之中。嘭！
But it didn’t work; the霞光 enveloped both the幽冥碎心剑 and Field Xiao Jian, pulling him into a stone room. Bam!
suī yǒu líng guāng hù tǐ ， tián xiǎo jiàn yě bèi xī dé hún shēn téng tòng ， dì miàn jū rán yě shì yòng tiě jīng zhù chéng de 。
虽有灵光护体，田小剑也被樨得浑身疼痛，地面居然也是用铁精铸成的。
Even with his qi shield protecting him, he still felt pain all over his body. The ground was made of iron-infused material as well.
dàn cǐ shí cǐ kè ， tā nǎ lǐ hái gù dé le zhè xǔ duō ， máng shēn shǒu zài yāo jiān yī pāi ， jì chū yī bái gǔ dùn pái ， jiāng quán shēn hù zhù ， suí hòu cái jiāng shén shí fàng chū ， dǎ liàng qǐ sì zhōu de huán jìng lái le 。
但此时此刻，他哪里还顾得了这许多，忙伸手在腰间一拍，祭出一白骨盾牌，将全身护住，随后才将神识放出，打量起四周的环境来了。
At this moment, he had no time to consider these details. He reached for the storage bracelet on his waist and summoned a bone shield to protect himself. Then, he released his spirit sense to examine the surroundings.
zhè yī kàn ， jiù ràng tián de jìn tóu ， yǒu yī fǎ zhèn ， suī rán jīng zhì xiǎo qiǎo ， què fán fù yì cháng ， cóng fǎ zhèn zhōng ， fàng chū wǔ yán liù sè de guāng zhù 。
这一看，就让田的尽头，有一法阵，虽然精致小巧，却繁复异常，从法阵中，放出五颜六色的光柱。
What he saw there was strange indeed. At the end of the room, there was an intricate法阵, though small and delicate, it was incredibly complex. From this 法阵, colorful light beams shot out.
ér zài fǎ zhèn shàng kōng ， hái yǒu yī hēi hū hū de fǎ qì ， kàn xíng zhuàng ， shì yí gè dǐng ， shì yàng gǔ piáo ， yě yǒu huī méng méng de guāng yùn chū 。 jiù xiàng shì zài kuì yā shén me 。
而在法阵上空，还有一黑乎乎的法器，看形状，是一个鼎，式样古朴，也有灰蒙蒙的光晕出。就像是在馈压什么。
Above the 法阵, a dark object hung in the air. Its shape resembled a tripod, ancient and simple, with a faint grayish glow around it, as if it were pressing something down.
ér tián xiǎo jiàn hěn kuài jiù zhǎo dào le bèi suǒ yā de shì wù ， yuán běn tā yǐ wéi shì shén me kě pà de yāo mó ， nǎ zhī dào què shì yī miào líng nǚ zǐ 。
而田小剑很快就找到了被锁压的事物，原本他以为是什么可怕的妖魔，哪知道却是一妙龄女子。
Field Xiao Jian quickly identified what was being pressed. Initially, he thought it might be some terrifying monster, but instead, it was a young woman.
cǐ nǚ hún shēn shàng xià lǒng zhào zhe yī céng báo báo de wù qì …… bú duì ， tián xiǎo jiàn tóng kǒng wēi suō ， tā gēn běn jiù nòng bù qīng chǔ cǐ rén shì nán shì nǚ 。
此女浑身上下笼罩着一层薄薄的雾气……不对，田小剑瞳孔微缩，他根本就弄不清楚此人是男是女。
She was shrouded in a thin layer of mist… No, Field Xiao Jian’s pupils constricted; he couldn’t tell whether she was male or female.
zhà yī kàn ， shì miào líng nǚ zǐ ， kě dì èr yǎn ， shuō shì yī qīng xiù shuài qì de nán zi yì wú bù kě ， dì sān yǎn ， fǎng fú yòu shì nǚ de 。 tián xiǎo jiàn yě suàn fēi cháng liǎo bù qǐ de rén wù ， kě què gǎn jué tóu dōu yǒu xiē yūn le 。
乍一看，是妙龄女子，可第二眼，说是一清秀帅气的男子亦无不可，第三眼，仿佛又是女的。田小剑也算非常了不起的人物，可却感觉头都有些晕了。
At first glance, she looked like a young lady, but on second look, she could also be described as a handsome man. On the third look, it seemed to be a woman again. Field Xiao Jian, despite his remarkable abilities, felt dizzy.
shuō qǐ lái ， tián xiǎo jiàn yě hěn shuài ， nǚ zhuāng dǎ bàn ， shèn zhì néng gòu yǐ jiǎ luàn zhēn ， kě yǔ jìng bèi zhèn yā de guài wù wán quán bù tóng ， tā méi yǒu huà zhuāng ， chuān zhe yě hěn suí yì ， kě jiù biàn shí bù chū shì nán shì nǚ 。 yí gè cí …… guǐ yì ！
说起来，田小剑也很帅，女装打扮，甚至能够以假乱真，可与迳被镇压的怪物完全不同，他没有化妆，穿着也很随意，可就辨识不出是男是女。一个词……诡异！
Field Xiao Jian himself was quite good-looking; in women's clothing, he could even pass for real. But compared to the monster that had been suppressed, he looked natural and casual without any makeup or disguise. The word "strange" came to mind.
tián xiǎo jiàn de liǎn shàng lù chū jīng yà zhī sè ， kě zhè jǐn jǐn shì kāi shǐ bà le ， tā shén shí zài duì fāng shēn shàng sǎo guò ， wán quán gǎn jué bù chū duì fāng de shēn qiǎn 。
田小剑的脸上露出惊讶之色，可这仅仅是开始罢了，他神识在对方身上扫过，完全感觉不出对方的深浅。
Field Xiao Jian’s face showed surprise, but this was just the beginning. His spirit sense swept over her, revealing no depth or clarity.
yào zhī dào ， yǐ tián xiǎo jiàn de xiū wèi ， jí biàn shì lí hé chū qī de lǎo guài wù ， tā yě néng gòu gǎn jué chū dà gài lái de ， kě duì fāng jìng shēn bù kě cè 。 nán dào shuō yī yī yī yī ） yī tián xiǎo jiàn yǐ lěng hàn lín lí ， duì fāng jìng shì lí hé zhōng qī ， shèn zhì shì hòu qī de cún zài me ？ tā jiū jìng shì nán shì nǚ ， shì rén hái shì yāo mó ？
要知道，以田小剑的修为，即便是离合初期的老怪物，他也能够感觉出大概来的，可对方竟深不可测。难道说一一一一）一田小剑已冷汗淋漓，对方竟是离合中期，甚至是后期的存在么？他究竟是男是女，是人还是妖魔？
Knowing his own cultivation level, even an old monster at the Separation stage would be detectable, yet she seemed immeasurable. Could it be… Field Xiao Jian was drenched in cold sweat; could she be a middle to late-stage Separation Realm existence? Was she male or female, human or monster?
jiù zài tián xiǎo jiàn jīng chà wàn fēn de shí hòu ， lín xuān què zuò zài shū shì dàn yǎ de kè fáng zhōng 「 pǐn zhe xiāng míng ， yǔ měi mào nǚ zǐ tǎo jià huán jià 。“ xiān zi shì shuō ， rú guǒ lǐ mǒu néng gòu ná chū zú gòu de bǎo wù ， yuán yīng qī kuǐ lěi yě bìng fēi bù kě mài de ， wǒ zhè fān lǐ jiě ， kě zēng yǒu cuò ？” lín xuān wēi xiào zhe kāi kǒu 。
就在田小剑惊诧万分的时候，林轩却坐在舒适淡雅的客房中「品着香茗，与美貌女子讨价还价。“仙子是说，如果李某能够拿出足够的宝物，元婴期傀儡也并非不可卖的，我这番理解，可曾有错？”林轩微笑着开口。
Just as Field Xiao Jian was shocked, Lin Xuan sat comfortably and elegantly in the guest room, sipping tea with a beautiful woman. "Mistress, if I can provide sufficient treasures, an Incarnation Stage puppet could be sold to me, right?" he asked with a smile.
“ méi yǒu 。” xuē qiǎo yún diǎn le diǎn tóu ， zuǐ jiǎo biān lù chū xiào róng ：“ mén guī suī kě lì wài ， bù guò zài chū jià zhī qián ， qǐng shù xiǎo nǚ zǐ yǒu yán zài xiān ， yuán yīng qī kuǐ lěi ， bì jìng shì shì jiān hǎn yǒu de bǎo wù ， ér jīng shí shén me de ， běn mén kě bìng bù quē shǎo ， dào yǒu xiǎng yào jiāo huàn ， chú fēi néng gòu ná chū nì tiān zhī wù ， fǒu zé kǒng pà shì huì shī wàng de 。”“ lǐ mò qīng chǔ 。”
“没有。”薛巧云点了点头，嘴角边露出笑容：“门规虽可例外，不过在出价之前，请恕小女子有言在先，元婴期傀儡，毕竟是世间罕有的宝物，而晶石什么的，本门可并不缺少，道友想要交换，除非能够拿出逆天之物，否则恐怕是会失望的。”“李末清楚。”
"No," said Xue Qiaoyun, nodding and smiling: "While our sect has exceptions, before we make any offers, please allow me to say this. An Incarnation Stage puppet is a rare treasure in the world. Our crystal stones and other treasures are not lacking; unless you can offer something extraordinary, I’m afraid your expectations will be dashed."
lín xuān diǎn le diǎn tóu ， duì yú tiān yá hǎi gé ， tā suī rán guān zhù bù duō ， dàn jī běn qíng kuàng hái zǒu liǎo jiě de ， zài qī dà zōng mén zhōng ba ， kě yǐ shuō shì zuì shén mì de yí gè ， xiū xiān bǎi yì shè liè hěn duō ， kě yǐ zhè yàng shuō ， zá xué zhī zhōng ， chú le liàn dān shù bù jí lí yào gōng ， qí tā zhì qì ， zhì fú ， kuǐ lěi shù ， zhèn fǎ ， zài tiān yún shí èr zhōu ， kě dōu shì qū yī zhǐ de 。
林轩点了点头，对于天涯海阁，他虽然关注不多，但基本情况还走了解的，在七大宗门中吧，可以说是最神秘的一个，修仙百艺涉猎很多，可以这样说，杂学之中，除了炼丹术不及离药宫，其他制器，制符，傀儡术，阵法，在天云十二州，可都是屈一指的。
"I understand," said Lin Xuan, nodding.
suī rán tā men bù zhǔ dòng zuò shēng yì ， dàn měi běn zhǎo shàng mén lěi de gāo jiē xiū shì què rú guò jiāng zhī jì yì bān ， měi zuò chéng yī bǐ shēng yì ， dōu néng zuàn de pén mǎn tǐ mǎn ， kě yǐ zhè yàng shuō ， ruò lùn fù yǒu chéng dù ， qí yú liù pài jiā qǐ lái ， bǐ bù bǐ dé shàng tiān qiǎo mén ， yě hái shì liǎng shuō 。 pǔ tōng de jīng shí bǎo wù ， tā men zì rán shì kàn bù shàng yǎn de 。 bù guò lín xuān jì rán lái dào zhè lǐ ， zì rán yǒu bǎ wò 。
虽然他们不主动做生意，但每本找上门耒的高阶修士却如过江之鲫一般，每做成一笔生意，都能赚得盆满体满，可以这样说，若论富有程度，其余六派加起来，比不比得上天巧门，也还是两说。普通的晶石宝物，他们自然是看不上眼的。不过林轩既然来到这里，自然有把握。
Though he paid little attention to the Heavenly Skill Pavilion, he knew its basic nature well. Among the Seven Great Sects, it was perhaps the most mysterious, with a wide range of cultivation arts. In terms of practical skills, while their alchemy might not match Liuyao Palace, their craftsmanship, talismans, puppetry, and arrays were unparalleled in the Twelve States.
dàn tīng duì fāng zhè me shuō ， lín xuān què yòu xīn zhōng yī dòng ， chū rén yì kē de kāi kǒu le ：“ jì rán yuán yīng qī kuǐ lěi jiāo yì kùn nán ， nà wǒ men kě yǐ yī huì er zài tí ， xiàn zài xiān tán tán lìng yī bǐ jiāo yì 。“ lìng yī bǐ jiāo yì ？” xuē qiǎo kuí yī dāi ， lín xuān zhè fān huà ， kě shì dà chū tā de yì wài 。“ bù zhī dào yǒu xiǎng tán shén me ？”“ zài lái de lù shàng ， lín mǒu céng kàn jiàn bù shǎo jīng wēi pào ……” lín xuān huà yīn wèi luò ， xuē qiǎo yún de biǎo qíng jiù yīn chén xià lái le ：“ zhè ge dōng xī ， běn mén bù mài 。
但听对方这么说，林轩却又心中一动，出人意科的开口了：“既然元婴期傀儡交易困难，那我们可以一会儿再提，现在先谈谈另一笔交易。“另一笔交易？”薛巧奎一呆，林轩这番话，可是大出她的意外。“不知道友想谈什么？”“在来的路上，林某曾看见不少晶威炮……”林轩话音未落，薛巧云的表情就阴沉下来了：“这个东西，本门不卖。
Although they didn’t actively engage in trade, high-ranking cultivators seeking them out were like fish swimming upstream. Each successful transaction brought substantial profits, making it clear that compared to the other six sects combined, the Heavenly Skill Pavilion’s wealth was hard to match. They didn’t care much for ordinary treasures.
“ bù mài ， nán dào bù kě yǐ tōng róng ？” lín xuān yǒu diǎn yì wài de shuō 。
“不卖，难道不可以通融？”林轩有点意外的说。
However, since he had come here, Lin Xuan felt confident. Yet when Xue Qiaoyun said this, his interest piqued: "Since trading Incarnation Stage puppets is difficult, we can discuss that later. For now, let’s talk about another transaction."
“ zhè ge ， qiè shēn zuò bù liǎo zhǔ ， dàn zài dào yǒu zhī qián ， xiǎng mǎi jīng shèng - pào de rén hěn duō ， gè zhǒng gè yàng de tiān cái dì bǎo yě dōu ná chū lái le ， què cóng méi yǒu rén chéng gōng guò 。” jiàn lín xuān liǎn sè yǒu xiē nán kàn ， xuē qiǎo yún yòu huà fēng yī zhuǎn ， bì jìng duì fāng nǎi shì yī míng dà xiū xiān zhě ， rú wú bì yào ， tā yě bù yuàn yì qīng yì dé zuì de ：“ xiǎng bì dào yǒu shì xiǎng fáng yù dòng fǔ ， bù guò chú le jīng xián pào ， běn mén de qì jù hái yǒu hěn duō ， kě bù jǐn jǐn shì zhèn fǎ de 。”“ ó ？” lín xuān tīng le ， dào yě dà gǎn xìng qù ， suī rán tā duì jīng wēi pào chuí xián sān chǐ ， bù guò kàn shí fāng de biǎo qíng ， yě zhǐ yǒu xú xú gù zhī 。
“这个，妾身做不了主，但在道友之前，想买晶盛-炮的人很多，各种各样的天材地宝也都拿出来了，却从没有人成功过。”见林轩脸色有些难看，薛巧云又话锋一转，毕竟对方乃是一名大修仙者，如无必要，她也不愿意轻易得罪的：“想必道友是想防御洞府，不过除了晶咸炮，本门的器具还有很多，可不仅仅是阵法的。”“哦？”林轩听了，倒也大感兴趣，虽然他对晶威炮垂涎三尺，不过看时方的表情，也只有徐徐固之。
"Another transaction?" Xue Qiaoyun was taken aback. Lin Xuan had surprised her with these words.
sú huà shuō ， xīn jí chī bù liǎo rè dòu fǔ ， zài zhè zhī qián ， kàn kàn qí tā de bǎo wù yě bù lǚ ， tiān qiǎo mén ruò dà de míng tóu ， xiāng xìn néng gòu xiàn bù shǎo yǒu yòng dōng xī de 。“ nà jiù fán qǐng xiān zi jiè shào yī èr le 。”“ jiè shào yǒu shén me yì si ， qiè shēn shuō dé zài jīng lí ， yě jí bù shàng dào yǒu qīn zì qù kàn ， zěn me yàng ， dào yǒu kě yǒu xìng qù 。”“ dāng rán ， yǒu láo xiān zi dài lù 。” lín xuān wēi xiào zhe shuō 。
俗话说，心急吃不了热豆腐，在这之前，看看其他的宝物也不铝，天巧门偌大的名头，相信能够现不少有用东西的。“那就烦请仙子介绍一二了。”“介绍有什么意思，妾身说得再精篱，也及不上道友亲自去看，怎么样，道友可有兴趣。”“当然，有劳仙子带路。”林轩微笑着说。
"In the journey here, I saw many Crystal Power Cannons," said Lin Xuan.
suí hòu liǎng rén yě bù dān gē ， gè zhǎn shén tōng ， fēi chū 7 yǎn qián de gé lóu ， bīng chéng zhī zhōng yǔ xuě shān wài wéi bù tóng ， suí chù kě jiàn gāo jiē xiū xiān zhě 。
随后两人也不耽搁，各展神通，飞出7眼前的阁楼，冰城之中与雪山外围不同，随处可见高阶修仙者。
Xue Qiaoyun's expression darkened: "This item is not for sale by our sect."
tiān qiǎo mén dì zǐ ， gēn jù gè rén xǐ hào ， fú shì suī rán bìng bù xiāng tóng ， dàn dōu yǒu yī yàng de biāo shí ， hěn hǎo biàn shí ， bù guò yī lù shàng ， lín xuān xiàn xǔ duō wài lái de xiū shì 。
天巧门弟子，根据各人喜好，服饰虽然并不相同，但都有一样的标识，很好辨识，不过一路上，林轩现许多外来的修士。
"Not sell? Can’t you make an exception?" asked Lin Xuan, somewhat surprised.
ér qiě wú yī lì wài ， quán shì yuán yīng qī xiū xiān zhě ， yóu tiān qiǎo mén zhī rén péi zhe ， bú yòng shuō ， zhè xiē rén yě yǔ zì jǐ xiāng tóng ， mù míng ér lái ， xiǎng yào cóng tiān qiǎo mén gòu mǎi bǎo wù 。
而且无一例外，全是元婴期修仙者，由天巧门之人陪着，不用说，这些人也与自己相同，慕名而来，想要从天巧门购买宝物。
"This matter isn't within my authority. Many people have tried to buy Crystal Power Cannons, presenting various treasures, but none succeeded," said Xue Qiaoyun, seeing Lin Xuan’s displeased expression and changing the topic: "You must want to defend your cave府, but our sect has many other items besides Crystal Power Cannons."
"Oh?" Lin Xuan was intrigued. Although he coveted the Crystal Power Cannons, he knew it would be better to proceed step by step.
As the saying goes, haste makes waste. He decided to look at other treasures first before making a decision. The Heavenly Skill Pavilion had a grand reputation; there must be useful items among them. "Then please introduce some of these treasures," said Lin Xuan.
Xue Qiaoyun hesitated: "Introducing is meaningless. What I say can’t match your personal experience. Would you like to take a look?"
"Of course, thank you for the tour," replied Lin Xuan with a smile.
The two then left the pavilion and flew into Ice City. Unlike the snowy outskirts, high-ranking cultivators were everywhere here. The disciples of the Heavenly Skill Pavilion wore different attire based on their preferences but shared a common symbol that made them easily identifiable. However, along the way, Lin Xuan noticed many outsiders.
All of them were Incarnation Stage cultivators accompanied by members of the Heavenly Skill Pavilion. It was clear they had come out of admiration and wished to purchase treasures from the Heavenly Skill Pavilion.
In another part of the Heavenly State, in the Demon域 Mountains.
Field Xiao Jian unexpectedly obtained a treasure map. After much hardship, he thought he had found the treasures passed down by the Luo family, but instead, he stumbled into a trap. Before the幽冥碎心剑 could even swing, the iron-infused door opened on its own.
Field Xiao Jian's face changed dramatically. Since the fall of the Extreme Evil Sovereign, this young man had been wandering around, enduring countless hardships and bloody battles. The number of such experiences might not be as rich as Lin Xuan’s, but they were close enough to make the current situation seem peculiar.
His vigilance heightened, yet he was unwilling to leave just like that. Suddenly, a pinkish霞光 appeared in his line of sight. It flashed and swept towards him.
Field Xiao Jian's expression turned wild with shock; black light shone from his body as he tried to dodge it. However, the air around him suddenly became stagnant, slowing down his movements. The pinkish霞光 was now right before his eyes. Curse!
Field Xiao Jian was both shocked and angry. It was too late to hide, but he had just summoned the幽冥碎心剑. He quickly pointed a finger, and the strange immortal sword instantly cut through the霞光.
But it didn’t work; the霞光 enveloped both the幽冥碎心剑 and Field Xiao Jian, pulling him into a stone room. Bam!
Even with his qi shield protecting him, he still felt pain all over his body. The ground was made of iron-infused material as well.
At this moment, he had no time to consider these details. He reached for the storage bracelet on his waist and summoned a bone shield to protect himself. Then, he released his spirit sense to examine the surroundings.
What he saw there was strange indeed. At the end of the room, there was an intricate法阵, though small and delicate, it was incredibly complex. From this 法阵, colorful light beams shot out.
Above the 法阵, a dark object hung in the air. Its shape resembled a tripod, ancient and simple, with a faint grayish glow around it, as if it were pressing something down.
Field Xiao Jian quickly identified what was being pressed. Initially, he thought it might be some terrifying monster, but instead, it was a young woman.
She was shrouded in a thin layer of mist… No, Field Xiao Jian’s pupils constricted; he couldn’t tell whether she was male or female.
At first glance, she looked like a young lady, but on second look, she could also be described as a handsome man. On the third look, it seemed to be a woman again. Field Xiao Jian, despite his remarkable abilities, felt dizzy.
Field Xiao Jian himself was quite good-looking; in women's clothing, he could even pass for real. But compared to the monster that had been suppressed, he looked natural and casual without any makeup or disguise. The word "strange" came to mind.
Field Xiao Jian’s face showed surprise, but this was just the beginning. His spirit sense swept over her, revealing no depth or clarity.
Knowing his own cultivation level, even an old monster at the Separation stage would be detectable, yet she seemed immeasurable. Could it be… Field Xiao Jian was drenched in cold sweat; could she be a middle to late-stage Separation Realm existence? Was she male or female, human or monster?
Just as Field Xiao Jian was shocked, Lin Xuan sat comfortably and elegantly in the guest room, sipping tea with a beautiful woman. "Mistress, if I can provide sufficient treasures, an Incarnation Stage puppet could be sold to me, right?" he asked with a smile.
"No," said Xue Qiaoyun, nodding and smiling: "While our sect has exceptions, before we make any offers, please allow me to say this. An Incarnation Stage puppet is a rare treasure in the world. Our crystal stones and other treasures are not lacking; unless you can offer something extraordinary, I’m afraid your expectations will be dashed."
"I understand," said Lin Xuan, nodding.
Though he paid little attention to the Heavenly Skill Pavilion, he knew its basic nature well. Among the Seven Great Sects, it was perhaps the most mysterious, with a wide range of cultivation arts. In terms of practical skills, while their alchemy might not match Liuyao Palace, their craftsmanship, talismans, puppetry, and arrays were unparalleled in the Twelve States.
Although they didn’t actively engage in trade, high-ranking cultivators seeking them out were like fish swimming upstream. Each successful transaction brought substantial profits, making it clear that compared to the other six sects combined, the Heavenly Skill Pavilion’s wealth was hard to match. They didn’t care much for ordinary treasures.
However, since he had come here, Lin Xuan felt confident. Yet when Xue Qiaoyun said this, his interest piqued: "Since trading Incarnation Stage puppets is difficult, we can discuss that later. For now, let’s talk about another transaction."
"Another transaction?" Xue Qiaoyun was taken aback. Lin Xuan had surprised her with these words.
"In the journey here, I saw many Crystal Power Cannons," said Lin Xuan.
Xue Qiaoyun's expression darkened: "This item is not for sale by our sect."
"Not sell? Can’t you make an exception?" asked Lin Xuan, somewhat surprised.
"This matter isn't within my authority. Many people have tried to buy Crystal Power Cannons, presenting various treasures, but none succeeded," said Xue Qiaoyun, seeing Lin Xuan’s displeased expression and changing the topic: "You must want to defend your cave府, but our sect has many other items besides Crystal Power Cannons."
"Oh?" Lin Xuan was intrigued. Although he coveted the Crystal Power Cannons, he knew it would be better to proceed step by step.
As the saying goes, haste makes waste. He decided to look at other treasures first before making a decision. The Heavenly Skill Pavilion had a grand reputation; there must be useful items among them. "Then please introduce some of these treasures," said Lin Xuan.
Xue Qiaoyun hesitated: "Introducing is meaningless. What I say can’t match your personal experience. Would you like to take a look?"
"Of course, thank you for the tour," replied Lin Xuan with a smile.
The two then left the pavilion and flew into Ice City. Unlike the snowy outskirts, high-ranking cultivators were everywhere here. The disciples of the Heavenly Skill Pavilion wore different attire based on their preferences but shared a common symbol that made them easily identifiable. However, along the way, Lin Xuan noticed many outsiders.
All of them were Incarnation Stage cultivators accompanied by members of the Heavenly Skill Pavilion. It was clear they had come out of admiration and wished to purchase treasures from the Heavenly Skill Pavilion.