yuán yīng lǎo guài suī duō ， dàn xiàng lín xuān zhè yàng de dà xiū xiān zhě què jǐn yǒu yí gè ， nà xiē rén de liǎn shàng jūn lù chū jīng yí zhī sè ， lín xuān de xiàng mào tài mò shēng le 。
元婴老怪虽多，但像林轩这样的大修仙者却仅有一个，那些人的脸上均露出惊疑之色，林轩的相貌太陌生了。
Despite the many old monsters with infant souls, Lin Xuan was the only great cultivator among them. The faces of those present showed a mixture of surprise and suspicion as Lin Xuan's appearance was too unfamiliar.
bào zhī ， yún zhōu suī shì xiū liàn shèng dì ， dàn néng yǒu fú yuán jìn jiē yuán yīng hòu qī ， yě liáo liáo wú jǐ ， měi yí gè ， dōu shì wēi zhèn tiān xià de rén wù ， zhè rén zěn me yì diǎn yìn xiàng yě wú ， nán dào yě shì yǐn jū bù chū de kǔ xiū zhī shì me ？ suī xīn zhōng hào qí ， dàn lín xuān de xiū wèi dà lìng rén chēng rì ， zì rán méi yǒu shuí gǎn dǎng tā de qù lù 。 liǎng rén dùn guāng de dù bìng bù kuài ， zú zú fēi le bàn zhǎn chá de shí jiān ， cái lái dào yī zuò pái fāng de miàn qián 。 zhè lǐ yǐ shì nèi chéng de zhōng xīn chù ， kě sì zhōu jū rán hái yǒu jìn zhì shè zhe 。 pái fāng gāo dà wēi é ， zài rù kǒu chù yǒu yī céng ruò yǐn ruò xiàn de guāng mù 。
报知，云州虽是修炼圣地，但能有福缘进阶元婴后期，也寥寥无几，每一个，都是威震天下的人物，这人怎么一点印象也无，难道也是隐居不出的苦修之士么？虽心中好奇，但林轩的修为大令人瞠日，自然没有谁敢挡他的去路。两人遁光的度并不快，足足飞了半盏茶的时间，才来到一座牌坊的面前。这里已是内城的中心处，可四周居然还有禁制设着。牌坊高大巍峨，在入口处有一层若隐若现的光幕。
Lin Xuan was informed that although Yunzhou was a holy land for cultivation, few could benefit from such good fortune to advance to the late-stage infant soul stage. Each person who achieved this level had shaken the world with their power. How could this man not leave any impression? Could he be one of those reclusive cultivators who worked hard in seclusion? Although they were curious, no one dared to block Lin Xuan's path due to his formidable cultivation.
lín xuān mù guāng zài zhōu wéi sǎo guò ， méi yǒu kāi kǒu ， rán ér liǎn shàng què lù chū ruò yǒu suǒ sī zhī sè 。
林轩目光在周围扫过，没有开口，然而脸上却露出若有所思之色。
The two figures moved slowly and deliberately, neither rushing nor hesitating. They eventually arrived at the alchemy hall where Lin Xuan was informed that a single ear mushroom would cost an unspecified amount of crystal stones.
xuē qiǎo yún yù shǒu fān zhuǎn ， zhǎng xīn zhī zhōng yǐ duō chū le yī kuài yín sè de lìng pái ， dùn shí yī dào hóng máng shè rù lǐ miàn ， nà guāng mù lüè yī shǎn shuò ， suí hòu biàn xiàng liǎng biān fēn kāi le 。“ lǐ xiōng ， zhū 。” xuē qiǎo yún gōng jìng de ràng - lín xuān xiān xíng 。
薛巧云玉手翻转，掌心之中已多出了一块银色的令牌，顿时一道红芒射入里面，那光幕略一闪烁，随后便像两边分开了。“李兄，诛。”薛巧云恭敬的让-林轩先行。
"That depends on how many you wish to purchase," said Xi Qiaocun. "If it's over one hundred, our sect can offer a one percent discount; for a thousand or more, we can provide a two percent discount."
lín xuān yě bù tuī cí ， zuǐ xiǎng biān dā chū yī sī xiào yì ， huǐ bù zǒu rù le pái fāng lǐ ， xuē qiǎo yún suí hòu gēn le jìn qù 。 lǐ miàn jìng shì yī xiǎo qiǎo de fāng shì 。
林轩也不推辞，嘴响边瘩出一丝笑意，毁步走入了牌坊里，薛巧云随后跟了进去。里面竟是一小巧的坊市。
Lin Xuan sighed. It was no wonder the Heavenly Craft Sect was so wealthy—far from not doing business, they were exceptionally skilled at it.
shuō yì ！ xiǎo ， bìng fēi qiān ràng zhī cí ， zhè fāng shì yī yǎn wàng qù ， bù guò bàn tiáo jiē ér yǐ ， diàn pù liáo liáo kě shǔ ， jiù zhǐ yǒu nà me jǐ gè ， lǐ miàn de xiū xiān zhě gèng shǎo le 。
说刈！小，并非谦让之词，这坊市一眼望去，不过半条街而已，店铺寥寥可数，就只有那么几个，里面的修仙者更少了。
"Suppose I want three thousand," Lin Xuan said slowly.
lín xuān hái kàn jiàn jǐ gè shú miàn kǒng ， bìng fēi rèn shí ， ér shì gāng cái zài lái lù shàng ， céng jiàn guò ， jiù shì nà xiē xiǎng lái gòu mǎi bǎo wù de wài lái xiū xiān zhě 。“ zhè fāng shì ……” lín xuān kàn le yī yǎn páng biān de nǚ zǐ ， yù yán yòu zhǐ 。
林轩还看见几个熟面孔，并非认识，而是刚才在来路上，曾见过，就是那些想来购买宝物的外来修仙者。“这坊市……”林轩看了一眼旁边的女子，欲言又止。
"Three thousand?" Xi Qiaocun's face turned pale. "Are you joking?"
“ cǐ nǎi běn mén kāi shè ， zhuān mén zhēn duì yuǎn dào ér lái de yuán yīng qī dào yǒu ， lǐ xiōng xiǎng mǎi de bǎo wù cǐ chù suī rán méi yǒu ， dàn què yǒu hěn duō bié de bǎo wù ， yě xǔ huì ràng nǐ gǎn xìng qù 。” xuē qiǎo yún lǐ le lǐ sī ， qiǎo xiào qiàn xī de jiě shì 。 ń 。” lín xuān diǎn le diǎn tóu ， bù zhì kě fǒu ， suí hòu yóu cǐ nǚ yǐn zhe ， jìn rù le páng biān de yī jiā diàn pù 。
“此乃本门开设，专门针对远道而来的元婴期道友，李兄想买的宝物此处虽然没有，但却有很多别的宝物，也许会让你感兴趣。”薛巧云理了理丝，巧笑倩兮的解释。嗯。”林轩点了点头，不置可否，随后由此女引着，进入了旁边的一家店铺。
"I'm serious," Lin Xuan replied calmly.
míng zì hěn pǔ tōng ， jiù jiào liàn qì gé ， dàn jìn qù yǐ hòu ， lín xuān què gǎn jué yǔ bié de fāng shì zhōng de diàn pù wán quán bù tóng 。 zhè shì yī dòng sān céng gāo de jiàn zhù 。 dà tīng míng liàng kuān chǎng ， yī yǎn wàng qù ， biàn yǒu gè zhǒng gè yàng de bǎo wù chén liè 。 fǎ bǎo ， zhèn qí ， kuǐ lěi ， hái yǒu xǔ duō dōng xī ， lín xuān shèn zhì gēn běn jiù bù rèn shí 。
名字很普通，就叫炼器阁，但进去以后，林轩却感觉与别的坊市中的店铺完全不同。这是一栋三层高的建筑。大厅明亮宽敞，一眼望去，便有各种各样的宝物陈列。法宝，阵旗，傀儡，还有许多东西，林轩甚至根本就不认识。
Xi Qiaocun's expression changed rapidly. Three thousand was a staggering number. Although the ear mushrooms were easier to produce compared to puppets, producing that many would drain their sect's entire stock over several decades. Even for late-stage cultivators, such an expenditure was beyond their means. Unless it was an old monster from another sect, but Lin Xuan’s appearance and name were entirely unfamiliar.
yǐ lín xuān de chéng fǔ ， liǎn shàng yě bù yóu de lù chū jīng yà zhī sè ， yào zhī dào tā jiàn shí guǎng bó ， kàn guò de diǎn jí yě hěn duō ， tiān qiǎo mén guǒ rán shì míng bù xū chuán de 。“ lǐ dào yǒu ， qǐng kàn kàn ， kě yǒu ràng nǐ gǎn xìng qù de ， jǐn guǎn shuō 。” xuē qiǎo yún wēi xiào zhe kāi kǒu le ， qiào liǎn shàng lù chū zì xìn zhī sè 。
以林轩的城府，脸上也不由得露出惊讶之色，要知道他见识广博，看过的典籍也很多，天巧门果然是名不虚传的。“李道友，请看看，可有让你感兴趣的，尽管说。”薛巧云微笑着开口了，俏脸上露出自信之色。
She decided not to worry about it and treated him as a major customer instead. If he really bought that many, her commission would be substantial.
yì bān lái shuō ， xiū shì de mù guāng dū huì zài fǎ bǎo shàng tíng liú ， dàn lín xuān méi yǒu ， yǐ tā tiān shā xiū shì zhī duō ， shōu jí de fǎ bǎo shǔ bù shèng shǔ ， tōng tiān líng bǎo yě yǒu liǎng jiàn zhī duō ， qí tā de bǎo wù ， duàn zào jì yì zài gāo ， yòu zěn me kě néng luò rù tā de yǎn zhōng 。
一般来说，修士的目光都会在法宝上停留，但林轩没有，以他天杀修士之多，收集的法宝数不胜数，通天灵宝也有两件之多，其他的宝物，锻造技艺再高，又怎么可能落入他的眼中。
"Suppose you can buy so much at once," Xi Qiaocun said slowly. "I will personally arrange for the sect to offer an additional half percent discount. Each ear mushroom costs three thousand crystal stones. For your quantity, a total of nine million crystal stones is enough."
zhì yú zhèn pán zhèn qí ， lín xuān tóng yàng huì liàn zhì ， hé kuàng qí tā fāng shì ， yě néng mǎi dào jīng pǐn ， lù yíng ér nà yā tou ， zài hù pài dà zhèn shàng yǐ huā qù bǎi wàn jīng shí ， bù yòng zài tiān zhì 。“ yí ， zhè shì shén me ？” lín xuān mù guāng sǎo guò ， liǎn shàng tū rán lù chū hào qí zhī sè 。
至于阵盘阵旗，林轩同样会炼制，何况其他坊市，也能买到精品，陆盈儿那丫头，在护派大阵上已花去百万晶石，不用再添置。“咦，这是什么？”林轩目光扫过，脸上突然露出好奇之色。
Nine million!
nà shì fēi niǎo xíng zhuàng de guài wù ， kàn shàng qù yǒu diǎn xiàng lǎo yīng ， dàn què huáng chéng chéng de ， nǎi shì yòng qiān nián líng mù suǒ zhì 。
那是飞鸟形状的怪物，看上去有点像老鹰，但却黄橙橙的，乃是用千年灵木所制。
Before Lin Xuan could speak, several onlookers gasped in shock. Not only was there Lin Xuan, but also several other late-stage cultivators present. They all put down their treasures and focused on this unprecedented transaction.
“ zhè shì mù ěr ， yě shì yòng yú mén pài fáng yù de lì qì ， suī rán bǐ bù shàng pǐn wēi pào wú jiān bù cuī ， líng huó hǎo yòng yě jí bù shàng kuǐ lěi ， dàn tóng yàng hǎo yòng yǐ jí ， dào yǒu yào bù yào shì shì 。” xuē qiǎo yún lián bù qīng yí ， zǒu shàng qián lái jiě shì 。“ nà jiù yǒu láo xiān zi 。” lín xuān bìng bù tuī cí 。
“这是木耳，也是用于门派防御的利器，虽然比不上品威炮无坚不摧，灵活好用也及不上傀儡，但同样好用以极，道友要不要试试。”薛巧云莲步轻移，走上前来解释。“那就有劳仙子。”林轩并不推辞。
Even for cultivators at that level, nine million crystal stones were not a small sum. Of course, they could afford it if they gritted their teeth. But once spent, it would mean financial ruin. It was clearly not worth buying ear mushrooms just to do so.
yú shì xuē qiǎo yún qǔ le yī zhī mù ěr ， lái dào wài miàn de kòng dì ， xiàn zài qí xiǎo fù bù wèi ， ān fàng le jǐ kuài zhōng jiē jīng shí ， rán hòu yī dào fǎ jué dǎ chū ， nà mù ěr chì bǎng yī zhǎn ， dùn shí fēi le qǐ lái 。
于是薛巧云取了一只木耳，来到外面的空地，现在其小腹部位，安放了几块中阶晶石，然后一道法诀打出，那木耳翅膀一展，顿时飞了起来。
The only possibility was that the buyer had an extremely wealthy background, and nine million crystal stones meant nothing. Was this possible?
xiān líng huó le zhuǎn le jǐ líng ， suí hòu zhāng kāi kǒu ， pēn chū yī dào ér bì cū de guāng zhù ， hù zhào yī zhèn shǎn shuò ， lín xuān mù guāng sǎo guò ， kě xī wēi lì bù jìn rù rén yì ， dà yuē xiāng dāng yú zhù jī hòu qī xiū shì de quán lì yī jī 。
先灵活了转了几囹，随后张开口，喷出一道儿臂粗的光柱，护罩一阵闪烁，林轩目光扫过，可惜威力不尽入人意，大约相当于筑基后期修士的全力一击。
Under the intense gazes of everyone, Lin Xuan remained indifferent. He rubbed his forehead and spoke slowly: "I indeed don't have such a large sum on me."
mù ěr jì xù zài tiān kōng zhōng téng nuó zhuǎn zhé ， xiǎo bàn zhǎn chá de gōng fu yǐ hòu ， lín xuān yǐ dà gài nòng qīng chǔ zhè dōng xī de tè diǎn le 。 jiǎn dān de shuō ， yǔ kuǐ lěi pǒ yǒu jǐ fēn xiāng sì zhī chù ， dàn yòu wán quán bù tóng 。
木耳继续在天空中腾挪转折，小半盏茶的功夫以后，林轩已大概弄清楚这东西的特点了。简单的说，与傀儡颇有几分相似之处，但又完全不同。
Hearing this, Xi Qiaocun's face showed disappointment as her hopes for commission were dashed.
kuǐ lěi ， suī rán yě shì yòng gè zhǒng zhēn guì cái liào liàn zhì ， dàn què xū yào róng rù yāo shòu de hún pò ， ér qiě yuè gāo jí de kuǐ lěi ， duì yú yāo shòu hún pò de yāo qiú ， yě yuè lí pǔ 。
傀儡，虽然也是用各种珍贵材料炼制，但却需要融入妖兽的魂魄，而且越高级的傀儡，对于妖兽魂魄的要求，也越离谱。
But before she could finish speaking, Lin Xuan continued, "Although I didn’t bring that many crystal stones, I do have some other treasures. Can your sect accept them as collateral?"
bǐ rú shuō yuán yīng qī kuǐ lěi ， jiù xū yào huà xíng qī de yāo hún ， zhè yě shì tiān qiǎo mén bù mài de yuán yīn ， bì jìng měi zhì zuò chū yí gè zhè yàng děng jí de kuǐ lěi ， suǒ xiāo hào de rén lì wù lì ， gēn běn jiù bú shì jiǎn dān de jīng shí kě yǐ héng liáng dì 。 dàn mù ěr bù tóng ， lǐ miàn méi yǒu hún pò ， rú fǎ qì yì bān ， xū yào xiū shì cāo kòng 。
比如说元婴期傀儡，就需要化形期的妖魂，这也是天巧门不卖的原因，毕竟每制作出一个这样等级的傀儡，所消耗的人力物力，根本就不是简单的晶石可以衡量地。但木耳不同，里面没有魂魄，如法器一般，需要修士操控。
Lin Xuan had plenty of crystal stones in his storage bag, but they were mostly high-grade ones, and using them for such a trivial purchase would be wasteful.
ér kuǐ lěi zhǐ xū yào xià yī dào mìng lìng ， jiù kě yǐ zì jǐ yǔ dí rén bó dòu ， zhè yì diǎn 「 mù ěr shì pāi mǎ yě jí bù shàng de 。
而傀儡只需要下一道命令，就可以自己与敌人搏斗，这一点「木耳是拍马也及不上的。
In comparison, the treasure he had accumulated from killing so many cultivators was piled up like mountains. He could not use it himself, so why sell it? Xi Qiaocun's face lit up with joy: "Of course we can. Please follow me."
dàn fán shì yǒu lì jiù yǒu bì ， fǎn guò lái yě shì yī yàng de ， mù ěr méi yǒu kuǐ lěi “ cōng míng ” dàn zhì zuò qǐ lái róng yì dé duō ， kě yǐ dà liàng duàn zào de 。 zài yǔ jīng wēi pào xiāng bǐ ， mù ěr xiǎn rán yào líng huó yī xiē ， kě wēi lì què yuǎn yuǎn bù jí 。 jiū qí yuán yīn ， zài yú tǐ jī 。
但凡事有利就有弊，反过来也是一样的，木耳没有傀儡“聪明”但制作起来容易得多，可以大量锻造的。再与晶威炮相比，木耳显然要灵活一些，可威力却远远不及。究其原因，在于体积。
The two ascended to the second floor and were led into a private room where servants brought them tea. Soon after, an elderly cultivator arrived.
mù ěr zhǐ néng zài fù qiāng nèi ， tián chōng jǐ kuài jīng shí ， ér qiě gǔ shì yòng mù shǔ xìng cái liào liàn zhì jiù suàn shì qiān nián líng mù ， yìng dù yě yuǎn yuǎn méi yǒu bàn fǎ yǔ tiě jīng xiāng bǐ 。
木耳只能在腹腔内，填充几块晶石，而且牯是用木属性材料炼制就算是千年灵木，硬度也远远没有办法与铁精相比。
Lin Xuan glanced at him; he was a mid-stage condensation soul cultivator. However, Xi Qiaocun showed respect: "Old Master Huang, you've come."
jí shǐ kōng jiān gòu ， kě jīng shí zhuāng duō le ， wēi lì tài dà ， gǔ běn shēn yě chéng shòu bú zhù ， suǒ yǐ pēn chū guāng zhù de wēi lì ， zhǐ xiāng dāng yú zhù jī hòu qī xiū shì de yī jī 。 yǔ tóng jiē xiū shì xiāng bǐ ， lín xuān duì yú xiū xiān bǎi yì yě yǒu shè liè ， suī rán bù rú tiān qiǎo mén jīng tōng ， dàn jī běn de yuán lǐ zǒng dǒng ， kàn le mù de biǎo yǎn yǐ hòu ， duì tā de gè zhǒng tè diǎn ， xīn zhōng yǐ shì yǒu shù 。 wēi lì suī rán xiǎo le yì diǎn ， dàn rú guǒ shù liàng gòu duō ， duì yú mén pài de fáng hù ， yě néng qǐ dào zhòng yào zuò yòng 。 jiù bù zhī dào duì fāng zhǔn bèi zěn me mài le 。
即使空间够，可晶石装多了，威力太大，牯本身也承受不住，所以喷出光柱的威力，只相当于筑基后期修士的一击。与同阶修士相比，林轩对于修仙百艺也有涉猎，虽然不如天巧门精通，但基本的原理总懂，看了木的表演以后，对他的各种特点，心中已是有数。威力虽然小了一点，但如果数量够多，对于门派的防护，也能起到重要作用。就不知道对方准备怎么卖了。
"Meeting Senior Apprentice Brother," the old man respectfully bowed to Xi Qiaocun.
nǎo hǎi zhōng niàn tou zhuǎn guò ， lín xuān liǎn shàng què sī háo biǎo qíng méi yǒu ， ràng tōu kàn tā de xuē qiǎo yún àn àn tàn xī ， duì fāng bù kuì shì yuán yīng hòu qī de dà xiū xiān zhě ， hǎo shēn de chéng fǔ 。
脑海中念头转过，林轩脸上却丝毫表情没有，让偷看她的薛巧云暗暗叹息，对方不愧是元婴后期的大修仙者，好深的城府。
"Apprentice Brother Lin, this is Old Master Huang, one of our sect's three appraisers," Xi Qiaocun explained when she noticed Lin Xuan’s puzzled expression. "He has deep expertise in crafting various treasures."
liǎng rén huí dào le liàn qì gé ， lín xuān cái bù jǐn bù màn de kāi kǒu le ：“ xiān zi ， zhè mù ěr yī zhī ， bù zhī dào xū yào duō shǎo jīng shí 。”“ nà yào kàn dào yǒu mǎi duō shǎo ， shàng yì bǎi zhǐ ， bì pài kě yǐ ràng yī fēn lì ， shàng qiān zhǐ ， kě yǐ ràng liǎng fēn lì 。” xuē qiǎo yún lǐ le lǐ sī 。
两人回到了炼器阁，林轩才不紧不慢的开口了：“仙子，这木耳一只，不知道需要多少晶石。”“那要看道友买多少，上一百只，敝派可以让一分利，上千只，可以让两分利。”薛巧云理了理丝。
Lin Xuan nodded and his expression relaxed. In the cultivation world, strength was supreme, but with the Heavenly Craft Sect being so diverse, the status of an appraiser was naturally high.
lín xuān tàn le kǒu qì ， guài bù dé tiān qiǎo mén fù dé liú yóu ， tā men nǎ lǐ shì bù zuò shēng yì ， qià qià xiāng fǎn ， gāi pài zuò dé gāo míng zhì jí 。
林轩叹了口气，怪不得天巧门富得流油，他们哪里是不做生意，恰恰相反，该派做得高明至极。
Postscript: Phew, how tiring! Thinking about my current life makes Huan Yu miss her high school days. But now that she has promised to do this for a month, she will stick it out until the end today. It's the last day of double points; please vote for Moon Tickets, Moon Lord, Frost Worm Lord, Rabbit, Pavilion, and all the other loyal fans. We need everyone’s support to win the category award. Every little bit counts, like a torrential flood when combined. Please help Huan Yu!
bǎo wù cóng bù ná dào fāng shì ， ér qiě mǎi zhǔ yě zhǐ suǒ dìng yuán yīng qī xiū xiān zhě ， bì jìng nà xiē dī jiē xiū shì de qián yǒu shén me zhuàn de ， zhè yàng qí huò kě jū ， měi zuò chéng yī bǐ shēng yì ， jiù kě yǐ zhuàn qǔ shù liàng jīng rén gè jīng shí 。？” xīn zhōng zhè yàng xiǎng zhe ， lín xuān liǎn shàng què bù lù xìng sè ：“ rú guǒ zài xià yào sān qiān zhǐ ne “ sān qiān zhǐ ？” xuē qiǎo yǔ rěn bú zhù qiào liǎn biàn sè ：“ dào yǒu shì zài kāi wán xiào me ？”“ xiān zi kàn lǐ mǒu xiàng me ， wǒ kě shì rèn zhēn de 。” lín xuān huǎn huǎn de shuō 。
宝物从不拿到坊市，而且买主也只锁定元婴期修仙者，毕竟那些低阶修士的钱有什么赚的，这样奇货可居，每做成一笔生意，就可以赚取数量惊人硌晶石。？”心中这样想着，林轩脸上却不露幸色：“如果在下要三千只呢“三千只？”薛巧与忍不住俏脸变色：“道友是在开玩笑么？”“仙子看李某像么，我可是认真的。”林轩缓缓的说。
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Despite the many old monsters with infant souls, Lin Xuan was the only great cultivator among them. The faces of those present showed a mixture of surprise and suspicion as Lin Xuan's appearance was too unfamiliar.
Lin Xuan was informed that although Yunzhou was a holy land for cultivation, few could benefit from such good fortune to advance to the late-stage infant soul stage. Each person who achieved this level had shaken the world with their power. How could this man not leave any impression? Could he be one of those reclusive cultivators who worked hard in seclusion? Although they were curious, no one dared to block Lin Xuan's path due to his formidable cultivation.
The two figures moved slowly and deliberately, neither rushing nor hesitating. They eventually arrived at the alchemy hall where Lin Xuan was informed that a single ear mushroom would cost an unspecified amount of crystal stones.
"That depends on how many you wish to purchase," said Xi Qiaocun. "If it's over one hundred, our sect can offer a one percent discount; for a thousand or more, we can provide a two percent discount."
Lin Xuan sighed. It was no wonder the Heavenly Craft Sect was so wealthy—far from not doing business, they were exceptionally skilled at it.
"Suppose I want three thousand," Lin Xuan said slowly.
"Three thousand?" Xi Qiaocun's face turned pale. "Are you joking?"
"I'm serious," Lin Xuan replied calmly.
Xi Qiaocun's expression changed rapidly. Three thousand was a staggering number. Although the ear mushrooms were easier to produce compared to puppets, producing that many would drain their sect's entire stock over several decades. Even for late-stage cultivators, such an expenditure was beyond their means. Unless it was an old monster from another sect, but Lin Xuan’s appearance and name were entirely unfamiliar.
She decided not to worry about it and treated him as a major customer instead. If he really bought that many, her commission would be substantial.
"Suppose you can buy so much at once," Xi Qiaocun said slowly. "I will personally arrange for the sect to offer an additional half percent discount. Each ear mushroom costs three thousand crystal stones. For your quantity, a total of nine million crystal stones is enough."
Nine million!
Before Lin Xuan could speak, several onlookers gasped in shock. Not only was there Lin Xuan, but also several other late-stage cultivators present. They all put down their treasures and focused on this unprecedented transaction.
Even for cultivators at that level, nine million crystal stones were not a small sum. Of course, they could afford it if they gritted their teeth. But once spent, it would mean financial ruin. It was clearly not worth buying ear mushrooms just to do so.
The only possibility was that the buyer had an extremely wealthy background, and nine million crystal stones meant nothing. Was this possible?
Under the intense gazes of everyone, Lin Xuan remained indifferent. He rubbed his forehead and spoke slowly: "I indeed don't have such a large sum on me."
Hearing this, Xi Qiaocun's face showed disappointment as her hopes for commission were dashed.
But before she could finish speaking, Lin Xuan continued, "Although I didn’t bring that many crystal stones, I do have some other treasures. Can your sect accept them as collateral?"
Lin Xuan had plenty of crystal stones in his storage bag, but they were mostly high-grade ones, and using them for such a trivial purchase would be wasteful.
In comparison, the treasure he had accumulated from killing so many cultivators was piled up like mountains. He could not use it himself, so why sell it? Xi Qiaocun's face lit up with joy: "Of course we can. Please follow me."
The two ascended to the second floor and were led into a private room where servants brought them tea. Soon after, an elderly cultivator arrived.
Lin Xuan glanced at him; he was a mid-stage condensation soul cultivator. However, Xi Qiaocun showed respect: "Old Master Huang, you've come."
"Meeting Senior Apprentice Brother," the old man respectfully bowed to Xi Qiaocun.
"Apprentice Brother Lin, this is Old Master Huang, one of our sect's three appraisers," Xi Qiaocun explained when she noticed Lin Xuan’s puzzled expression. "He has deep expertise in crafting various treasures."
Lin Xuan nodded and his expression relaxed. In the cultivation world, strength was supreme, but with the Heavenly Craft Sect being so diverse, the status of an appraiser was naturally high.
Postscript: Phew, how tiring! Thinking about my current life makes Huan Yu miss her high school days. But now that she has promised to do this for a month, she will stick it out until the end today. It's the last day of double points; please vote for Moon Tickets, Moon Lord, Frost Worm Lord, Rabbit, Pavilion, and all the other loyal fans. We need everyone’s support to win the category award. Every little bit counts, like a torrential flood when combined. Please help Huan Yu!
I will continue typing today; it's going to be an explosion of work!