xīn zhōng zhū bān niàn tou zhuǎn guò ， rán ér lín xuān liǎn shàng ， què fēn háo yì sè yě méi yǒu ， yóu nà míng jiào “ lán ér ” de nǚ xiū yǐn lù ， shì huǎn shí jí de xiàng xuě yíng jiū fēi guò qù le 。
心中诸般念头转过，然而林轩脸上，却分毫异色也没有，由那名叫“兰儿”的女修引路，似缓实急的向雪莹阄飞过去了。
Thoughts raced through Lin Xuan's mind as he continued his journey. However, his face remained expressionless, guided by a female cultivator named Lan'er towards the Snowy Crystal Pavilion.
bù guǎn rú hé ， xiān dá chéng zì jǐ cǐ xíng de mù dì zài shuō ， zhì yú rú yān xiān zi wèi hé lái dào cǐ chù ， dào shí hòu zhǐ néng xiàng jī xíng shì le 。
不管如何，先达成自己此行的目的再说，至于如嫣仙子为何来到此处，到时候只能相机行事了。
No matter what, he must first achieve his purpose for this trip. As to why Fairy Ruyan had come here, he would have to act according to circumstances later on.
xīn zhōng rú shì xiǎng zhe ， guò le yuē bàn zhǎn chá de gōng fu ， lín xuān yǎn qián chū xiàn le yī zuò jīng yíng de jiàn zhù 。
心中如是想着，过了约半盏茶的功夫，林轩眼前出现了一座晶莹的建筑。
With these thoughts in mind, after about half an hour, Lin Xuan found himself before a crystal-clear building.
nà shì yī jù dà de gé lóu ， qì shì huī hóng ， rán ér què xuán fú zài bàn kōng 。
那是一巨大的阁楼，气势恢宏，然而却悬浮在半空。
It was a grand pavilion that loomed high above the ground, yet it floated in mid-air.
“ qián bèi ， jiù shì zhè lǐ le 。” lán ér yīng chún huī qǐ ， xiǎo shēng ér gōng jìng de kāi kǒu 。
“前辈，就是这里了。”兰儿樱唇徽启，小声而恭敬的开口。
"Lady, this is where we are," Lan'er said softly and respectfully as she opened her lips.
lín xuān diǎn diǎn tóu ， yí gè zhuǎn zhé ， fēi xiàng le nà huá guì ér měi lì de jiàn zhù 。
林轩点点头，一个转折，飞向了那华贵而美丽的建筑。
Lin Xuan nodded and turned towards the magnificent and beautiful structure. The entrance was at least seven or eight zhang tall, with a shimmering aura that radiated from its surface. Such an extraordinary building would likely leave most cultivators feeling uneasy, but Lin Xuan's experience was vast; he had even visited the palace of the Asura King. This Snowy Crystal Pavilion, though impressive, held no special significance to him.
dà mén zú yǒu qī bā zhàng gāo ， biǎo miàn líng guāng shǎn shuò ， rú cǐ fēi fán de jiàn zhù ， huàn yī míng xiū wèi shāo xùn diǎn de xiū xiān zhě ， shí yǒu ** yǐ xīn shén wèi zhī suǒ duó ， xiǎn de jú cù bù ān le 。
大门足有七八丈高，表面灵光闪烁，如此非凡的建筑，换一名修为稍逊点的修仙者，十有**已心神为之所夺，显得局促不安了。
The door creaked open as it slowly swung inward. Lin Xuan's pupils constricted slightly as he saw a man in his early forties standing behind it. Wearing a scholar’s robe and with long hair reaching down to his waist, the man exuded an air of unrestrained freedom. His presence was formidable; he was clearly at the peak of the元婴期 (Advanced Spirit Stage), yet one would never guess that both his eyes were blind.
rán ér lín xuān jiàn shí hé děng guǎng bó ， shèn zhì lián ā xiū luó wáng de xíng gōng yě qù guò ， zhè xuě yíng gé suī qì shì bù ruò ， dàn zài tā yǎn zhōng ， yě bù suàn shén me 。
然而林轩见识何等广博，甚至连阿修罗王的行宫也去过，这雪莹阁虽气势不弱，但在他眼中，也不算什么。
"Sir Li, may I ask where you come from? I am Mo Xuesong, a senior elder of the Heaven Skill Sect," the scholar said with a bow. Even though he was blind, his presence did not affect him as a cultivator; his spiritual sense swept over Lin Xuan, revealing a hint of surprise.
zhī ya yī shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， nà dà mén yǐ huǎn huǎn de zì jǐ dǎ kāi le ， lín xuān tóng kǒng wēi suō ， zài nà dà mén bèi hòu ， tā kàn jiàn le shí sì shí yú suì de nán zi 。 shēn chuān rú páo ， yī tóu xiù zhǎng kě jí yāo ， hěn yǒu jǐ fēn kuáng fàng bù jī de mú yàng 。
吱呀一声传入耳朵，那大门已缓缓的自己打开了，林轩瞳孔微缩，在那大门背后，他看见了十四十余岁的男子。身穿儒袍，一头秀长可及腰，很有几分狂放不羁的模样。
"Indeed, it is Mo Fellow Daoist, whom I have long admired. I am but an independent cultivator without any sect," Lin Xuan replied calmly in return.
qì shì gèng shì bù ruò ， jū rán shì yuán yīng qī dà yuán mǎn de xiū xiān zhě ， jǔ shǒu tóu zú ， zì yǒu yī gǔ shēn wèi shàng wèi zhě de qì dù ， kě piān piān tā de yī shuāng yǎn jīng ， què shì xiā de 。
气势更是不弱，居然是元婴期大圆满的修仙者，举手投足，自有一股身为上位者的气度，可偏偏他的一双眼睛，却是瞎的。
It was no wonder that such a statement would be believed by the other party; after all, the cultivation world was one where the strong preyed on the weak and where many things were done to maintain appearances. He had come here merely for business, and he doubted the other party would delve too deeply into his background.
“ bù zhī lǐ xiōng xiān xiāng hé chù ， zài xià tiān qiǎo mén dà zhǎng lǎo mò xuě sōng ， zhè xiāng yǒu zhuó b le 。” rú shēng bào le bào quán ， tā de yǎn jīng suī rán kàn bú jiàn ， bù guò duì yú xiū xiān zhě ， què bìng méi yǒu shén me yǐng xiǎng ， shén shí zài lín xuān shēn shàng sǎo guò ， yǐn yǐn lù chū le jǐ fēn jīng yà zhī sè 。“ yuán lái shì mò dào yǒu ， jiǔ yǎng jiǔ yǎng ， lǐ mǒu wú mén wú pài ， bù guò shì yī jiè sàn xiū 。” lín xuān hái le yī lǐ ， shén sè píng jìng de shuō 。
“不知李兄仙乡何处，在下天巧门大长老莫雪松，这厢有卓b了。”儒生抱了抱拳，他的眼睛虽然看不见，不过对于修仙者，却并没有什么影响，神识在林轩身上扫过，隐隐露出了几分惊讶之色。“原来是莫道友，久仰久仰，李某无门无派，不过是一介散修。”林轩还了一礼，神色平静的说。
Indeed, Mo Xuesong laughed heartily. "Fellow Daoist, you have truly impressed me with your independent cultivation. Please follow me," he said as he gestured Lin Xuan forward before turning to enter the grand hall. Without hesitation, Lin Xuan emitted a faint green glow and followed him inside. Only Lan'er, a base foundation stage cultivator named Lan'er, remained in place.
suī rán tā yě qīng chǔ ， zhè yàng de shuō cí duì fāng huì xiāng xìn cái shì guài shì ， bù guò nà yòu yǒu shén me guān xì ， xiū xiān jiè bù jǐn ruò ròu qiáng shí ， ér qiě xū yǔ wēi yí de shì qíng shǔ bù shèng shǔ ， zì jǐ lái zhè lǐ ， bù guò shì wèi le mǎi dōng xī -， xiāng xìn duì fāng yě bú huì zhēn de xún gēn jiū dǐ 。
虽然他也清楚，这样的说辞对方会相信才是怪事，不过那又有什么关系，修仙界不仅弱肉强食，而且虚与委蛇的事情数不胜数，自己来这里，不过是为了买东西-，相信对方也不会真的寻根究底。
As she watched Lin Xuan's back, she sighed softly. She could not dare to intrude into the Snowy Crystal Pavilion and flew away with a sense of desolation.
guǒ rán ， nà mò xuě sōng hā hā yī xiào ：“ dào yǒu yǐ sàn xiū shēn fèn ， néng gòu jìn jiē wú yīng hòu qī ， zhēn zǒu liǎo bù qǐ ， qǐng 。” shuō wán zhè huà ， tā chōng lín xuān yī gǒng shǒu ， rán hòu zhuǎn shēn fēi rù le dà diàn 。 lín xuān yě bù chí yí ， hún shēn qīng máng dà qǐ ， suí hòu gēn le jìn qù 。 yuán dì zhǐ shèng xià nà míng jiào zuò lán ér de zhù jī qī shào nǚ 。
果然，那莫雪松哈哈一笑：“道友以散修身份，能够进阶无婴后期，真走了不起，请。”说完这话，他冲林轩一拱手，然后转身飞入了大殿。林轩也不迟疑，浑身青芒大起，随后跟了进去。原地只剩下那名叫做兰儿的筑基期少女。
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wàng zhe lín xuān de bèi yǐng ， cǐ nǚ yōu yōu de tàn le kǒu qì ， xuě yíng gé tā kě bù gǎn chuǎng rù ， zhǐ hǎo yǒu xiē luò jì de fēi huí qù le 。11-oo zài shuō lín xuān jìn rù dà diàn yǐ hòu ， chuān guò yī céng xuě bái de guāng mù ， yǎn qián de guǐ wù zhòu rán bù nǎ lǐ hái shì zài shén me tíng tái diàn yǔ zhī zhōng 。 qīng shān ， lǜ shuǐ ， yǎn qián shèn zhì hái yǒu yī rě yǎn yǐ jí de pù bù ， nóng mì de líng qì huán rào zài sì zhōu 。
望着林轩的背影，此女幽幽的叹了口气，雪莹阁她可不敢闯入，只好有些落寂的飞回去了。11-oo再说林轩进入大殿以后，穿过一层雪白的光幕，眼前的晷物骤然不哪里还是在什么亭台殿宇之中。青山，绿水，眼前甚至还有一惹眼以极的瀑布，浓密的灵气环绕在四周。
After entering the grand hall, Lin Xuan passed through a layer of white light. Before him was no longer a building but a scene of green mountains and clear waters, with an impressive waterfall in full view. The dense aura surrounded them.
lín xuān shén sè yī dòng ， dàn bìng méi yǒu lù chū duō shǎo jīng yà zhī sè ， zhè zhǒng qíng kuàng ， tā yǐ jīng bù zhǐ yī cì jiàn guò ， suī rán yě suàn dà shǒu bǐ ， dàn duì yú mǒu xiē páng dà shì lì ， bìng méi yǒu shén me liǎo bù qǐ 。
林轩神色一动，但并没有露出多少惊讶之色，这种情况，他已经不止一次见过，虽然也算大手笔，但对于某些庞大势力，并没有什么了不起。
Lin Xuan’s expression changed slightly, though he did not show much surprise. Such scenes were nothing new to him; although they were grand, they held little significance for someone like him.
“ hē hē ， ràng dào yǒu jiàn xiào le ， zhè lǐ shì lǎo fū de qīng xiū zhī suǒ 。” mò xuě sōng huǎn huǎn de kāi kǒu ， cóng róng mào shàng kàn ， tā bù guò zhōng nián ， dàn shēn wèi yuán yīng qī dǐng fēng de lǎo guài wù ， jǐ bǎi suì zǒng shì yǒu ， zì chēng lǎo fū ， yě méi yǒu fēn háo bù tuǒ 。
“呵呵，让道友见笑了，这里是老夫的清修之所。”莫雪松缓缓的开口，从容貌上看，他不过中年，但身为元婴期顶峰的老怪物，几百岁总是有，自称老夫，也没有分毫不妥。
"Ha ha, Fellow Daoist, I apologize for the deception. This is my secluded place," Mo Xuesong said calmly. Despite his middle-aged appearance, as an advanced spirit stage cultivator, he could easily be several hundred years old and calling himself "old man" was perfectly fitting.
“ hē hē ， mò dào yǒu kè qì ， zhè lǐ què shí shì yī dòng tiān fú dì 。” lín xuān kàn zhe yuǎn fāng de pù bù ， ruò yǒu suǒ sī de kāi kǒu le 。
“呵呵，莫道友客气，这里确实是一洞天福地。”林轩看着远方的瀑布，若有所思的开口了。
"Haha, Fellow Daoist, you are too kind. Indeed, this place is a paradise," Lin Xuan replied, looking at the distant waterfall thoughtfully.
suí hòu liǎng rén lái dào yī shān xià de liáng tíng zhōng 。
随后两人来到一山下的凉亭中。
The two then sat down in a pavilion by a mountain stream. A servant brought them tea and fruits.
xiāng duì ér zuò ， yī míng shì nǚ fèng shàng xiāng míng guā guǒ 。
相对而坐，一名侍女奉上香茗瓜果。
The young woman serving had a beautiful face and appeared to be no more than seventeen or eighteen years old. Her spiritual pressure was faintly perceptible, indicating she might only be at the灵动期 (Flexible Spirit Stage).
cǐ nǚ róng yán xiù lì ， kàn shàng qù bù guò shí qī bā suì nián jì ， shēn shàng de líng yā ruò yǒu ruò wú ， sì hū zhǐ shì yī líng dòng qī de xiǎo xiū xiān zhě 。
此女容颜秀丽，看上去不过十七八岁年纪，身上的灵压若有若无，似乎只是一灵动期的小修仙者。
However, Lin Xuan's gaze swept over her, revealing surprise on his face.
rán ér lín xuān mù guāng zài tā shēn shàng sǎo guò ， liǎn shàng què lù chū jǐ fēn jīng yà zhī sè 。
然而林轩目光在她身上扫过，脸上却露出几分惊讶之色。
"Ha ha, Fellow Daoist has keen eyesight indeed; it seems you have already discerned something," Mo Xuesong’s laughter echoed, sounding very pleasant.
“ hē hē ， dào yǒu guǒ rán mù guāng rú jù ， kàn lái nǐ yǐ jīng xiàn le xuán jī 。” mò xuě sōng de xiào shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ lǐ ， xiǎn de shuǎng lǎng yǐ jí 。
“呵呵，道友果然目光如炬，看来你已经现了玄机。”莫雪松的笑声传入耳朵里，显得爽朗以极。
"I am not well-versed in puppetry, but I do have considerable experience with crafting. These two disciplines share some common ground among the myriad arts of cultivation."
“ lǐ mǒu duì kuǐ lěi shù méi yǒu shén me yán jiū ， dàn zài zhì qì fāng miàn ， què pǒ yǒu xīn dé ， zhè liǎng mén zá xué zài xiū xiān bǎi yì zhī zhōng ， pǒ yǒu jǐ fēn xiāng tōng 。”
“李某对傀儡术没有什么研究，但在制器方面，却颇有心得，这两门杂学在修仙百艺之中，颇有几分相通。”
Lin Xuan picked up a red fruit from the table and placed it in his mouth. For base foundation stage cultivators, such spiritual fruits were rare treasures; for advanced spirit stage cultivators like him, they merely satisfied their appetites.
lín xuān cóng zhuō shàng qǔ guò yī méi zhū guǒ ， fàng rù dí zhōng ， zhè zhǒng líng guǒ ， duì yú zhù jī qī xiū xiān zhě ， nǎi shì kě yù ér bù kě qiú de bǎo wù ， dàn zài wú hòu xiū shì de yǎn lǐ ， bù guò mǎn zú yī xià kǒu fù zhī yù 。
林轩从桌上取过一枚朱果，放入嘀中，这种灵果，对于筑基期修仙者，乃是可遇而不可求的宝物，但在无后修士的眼里，不过满足一下口腹之欲。
"Indeed, this girl is just a puppet I created during my leisure time. While she can pass as real to most people with strong spiritual senses, her abilities are limited. She can only serve tea and water," Mo Xuesong said.
“ bù cuò ， cǐ nǚ bù guò shì lǎo fū xián xiá zhī yú ， zhì zuò de kuǐ lěi ér yǐ ， suī rán chú le nǐ wǒ zhè děng shén shí qiáng dà zhī rén ， jī hū yǐ néng yǐ jiǎ luàn zhēn ， dàn shén tōng què hěn ruò ， chú le duān chá dào shuǐ ， bìng méi yǒu duō dà yòng tú 。”“ néng gòu duān chá dào shuǐ ， qí shí yě bù cuò 。” lín xuān bù yǐ wéi rán de shuō 。
“不错，此女不过是老夫闲暇之余，制作的傀儡而已，虽然除了你我这等神识强大之人，几乎已能以假乱真，但神通却很弱，除了端茶倒水，并没有多大用途。”“能够端茶倒水，其实也不错。”林轩不以为然的说。
"It's not bad that she can serve tea and water," Lin Xuan replied nonchalantly.
“ ó ， dào yǒu xǐ huān ， nà zhè jù kuǐ lěi jiù sòng nǐ ， lǎo fū yī huì er jiù mǒ qù tā shēn shàng de yìn jì 。” qū qū yī líng dòng qī de kuǐ lěi ， mò xuě sōng zì rán bú huì lìn sè ， tā zhǎo lín xuān lái ， shì shāng tán dà shēng yì 。“ nà jiù duō xiè dào yǒu 。” lín xuān bìng bù tuī cí ， dāng rán ， liǎn sè yě wú jīng wú xiǎn ， xiū wèi dào le tā men zhè yàng de dì bù ， yī xiǎo xiǎo de líng dòng qī kuǐ lěi què shí suàn bù liǎo shén me 。
“哦，道友喜欢，那这具傀儡就送你，老夫一会儿就抹去她身上的印记。”区区一灵动期的傀儡，莫雪松自然不会吝啬，他找林轩来，是商谈大生意。“那就多谢道友。”林轩并不推辞，当然，脸色也无惊无险，修为到了他们这样的地步，一小小的灵动期傀儡确实算不了什么。
"Oh, if Fellow Daoist likes it, I will give this puppet to you. I will erase its mark shortly." Mo Xuesong was generous with a mere灵动期 (Flexible Spirit Stage) puppet; he had brought Lin Xuan here for significant business.
“ wǒ tīng xuē shī mèi shuō ， dào yǒu qiān lǐ tiáo tiáo lái dào bì pài ， shì xiǎng yào gòu mǎi yuán yīng qī kuǐ lěi ， lìng wài ， dào yǒu duì yú jīng wēi pào ， yě pǒ gǎn xìng qù 。” mò xuě sōng tái qǐ tóu ， yī zì yī dùn de kāi kǒu ， cǐ rén xìng gé dào yě shuǎng zhí ， bìng méi yǒu hé lín xuān wān wān rào ， zhí jiē jiù diǎn chū le tā lái cǐ de mù biāo 。“ bù cuò 。” lín xuān suī yǒu diǎn yì wài ， dàn què háo bù yóu yù de diǎn le diǎn tóu ：“ lǐ mǒu què shí xiǎng cóng guì pài gòu mǎi zhè liǎng jiàn bǎo wù 。”“ ó ， nà dào yǒu kě qīng chǔ ， bù guǎn shì yuán yīng qī kuǐ lěi ， hái shì jīng wēi pào ， àn zhào mén guī ， bì pài dōu shì bù mài de 。”“ qiǎo yún xiān zi céng shuō guò ， dàn fán shì jiē kě biàn tōng ， fǒu zé dào yǒu yě bú huì jiāng lǐ mǒu yuē dào zhè lǐ lái le 。” lín xuān hē le yī kǒu chá ， bù yǐ wéi yì de shuō 。
“我听薛师妹说，道友千里迢迢来到敝派，是想要购买元婴期傀儡，另外，道友对于晶威炮，也颇感兴趣。”莫雪松抬起头，一字一顿的开口，此人性格倒也爽直，并没有和林轩弯弯绕，直接就点出了他来此的目标。“不错。”林轩虽有点意外，但却毫不犹豫的点了点头：“李某确实想从贵派购买这两件宝物。”“哦，那道友可清楚，不管是元婴期傀儡，还是晶威炮，按照门规，敝派都是不卖的。”“巧云仙子曾说过，但凡事皆可变通，否则道友也不会将李某约到这里来了。”林轩喝了一口茶，不以为意的说。
"Thank you, Fellow Daoist," Lin Xuan did not hesitate or show any surprise. At their level of cultivation, such a small puppet held no significance.
“ hē hē ， lǐ xiōng kuài rén kuài yǔ ， kàn nǐ de yàng zi bāo yǒu chéng zhú ， mò mǒu dào yǒu xiē hào qí le ， nǐ jiū jìng dǎ suàn ná chū shén me bǎo wù yǔ zài xià jiāo jiē ne ， shù wǒ chǒu huà shuō zài qián tou ， zài xià zhī dào lǐ xiōng zuò wèi dà xiū shì ， shēn jiā fēng hòu yǐ jí ， dàn běn mén bìng bù quē jīng shí ， zhì yú fǎ bǎo ， jiù suàn shì dǐng jiē zhī wù ， dàn yě wú fǎ jiē dào yuán yīng qī kuǐ lěi yǔ jīng wēi pào de 。”
“呵呵，李兄快人快语，看你的样子胞有成竹，莫某倒有些好奇了，你究竟打算拿出什么宝物与在下交接呢，恕我丑话说在前头，在下知道李兄做为大修士，身家丰厚以极，但本门并不缺晶石，至于法宝，就算是顶阶之物，但也无法接到元婴期傀儡与晶威炮的。”
"I heard from Sister Xue that Fellow Daoist traveled far to our sect with the intention of purchasing advanced spirit stage puppets. Additionally, Fellow Daoist is also interested in crystal power cannons," Mo Xuesong said directly, his straightforward nature evident as he pointed out Lin Xuan's purpose for coming here.
“ zhè ge lǐ mǒu dāng rán qīng chǔ 。” lín xuān tīng le duì fāng de huà ， liǎn shàng yī jiù méi yǒu lù chū fēn háo yì sè ， rú guǒ jīng shí gòu duō ， jiù néng mǎi dào zhè liǎng jiàn bǎo wù ， tā yě bù yòng zá xià jiǔ bǎi wàn ， yòng lái pāo zhuān yǐn yù le 。
“这个李某当然清楚。”林轩听了对方的话，脸上依旧没有露出分毫异色，如果晶石够多，就能买到这两件宝物，他也不用砸下九百万，用来抛砖引玉了。
"Indeed." Lin Xuan nodded without hesitation. "I do wish to purchase these two treasures from your sect."
shuō wán zhè huà ， lín xuān xiù páo yī fú ， qīng guāng shǎn guò ， qián miàn de zhuō zi shàng ， duō chū le yí gè jǐn hé 。
说完这话，林轩袖袍一拂，青光闪过，前面的桌子上，多出了一个锦盒。
"Oh? According to our rules, neither advanced spirit stage puppets nor crystal power cannons can be sold," Mo Xuesong said with a raised eyebrow.
nà jǐn hé zhǎng chǐ xǔ ， kuān yě shì chǐ xǔ ， kàn shàng qù gǔ piáo yǐ jí ， biǎo miàn hái tiē yǒu jǐ zhāng jìn zhì fú zuǎn ， hé gài shàng hái yǒu xǔ duō gǔ guài de wén lù 。“ zhè shì shén me ？” mò xuě sōng shén shí sǎo guò ， què bèi jǐn hé shàng de jìn zhì dàn huí lái le ， bù yóu de yǒu diǎn dòng róng de kāi kǒu le 。
那锦盒长尺许，宽也是尺许，看上去古朴以极，表面还贴有几张禁制符纂，盒盖上还有许多古怪的纹路。“这是什么？”莫雪松神识扫过，却被锦盒上的禁制弹回来了，不由得有点动容的开口了。
"But Sister Cloudy mentioned that all things are negotiable; otherwise, you would not have invited me here," Lin Xuan sipped his tea and replied nonchalantly.
ps： zuì jìn yǐ jīng hǎo duō tiān ， dōu shì 12 diǎn yǐ hòu cái shuì le ， nǎo dài yūn yūn de ， mǎ zì dù màn ， bù guò dà jiā fàng xīn ， wǎn shàng hái huì yǒu xiū d de 。
ps：最近已经好多天，都是12点以后才睡了，脑袋晕晕的，码字度慢，不过大家放心，晚上还会有貅d的。
"Ha ha, Fellow Daoist is straightforward. From your appearance, I am curious about what treasures you plan to exchange for these items. Let me be blunt: knowing your status as a great cultivator, you are incredibly wealthy, but our sect does not lack crystal stones or even top-grade treasure artifacts."
"This I understand," Lin Xuan remained unperturbed despite Mo Xuesong's words. If he had enough crystal stones, he would have bought these treasures without needing to invest nine hundred thousand.
With a wave of his sleeve, green light flashed, and a silk box appeared on the table in front of him.
The box was about a foot long and wide, looking ancient with several禁制符篆 (restraining talismans) affixed to its surface. Strange patterns adorned the lid.
"What is this?" Mo Xuesong’s spiritual sense was repelled by the box's restraints, causing his expression to change slightly as he asked.
PS: I've been staying up late for several days now, so my head feels a bit dizzy and typing speed has slowed down. But don't worry; there will be more updates tonight.
Thoughts raced through Lin Xuan's mind as he continued his journey. However, his face remained expressionless, guided by a female cultivator named Lan'er towards the Snowy Crystal Pavilion.
No matter what, he must first achieve his purpose for this trip. As to why Fairy Ruyan had come here, he would have to act according to circumstances later on.
With these thoughts in mind, after about half an hour, Lin Xuan found himself before a crystal-clear building.
It was a grand pavilion that loomed high above the ground, yet it floated in mid-air.
"Lady, this is where we are," Lan'er said softly and respectfully as she opened her lips.
Lin Xuan nodded and turned towards the magnificent and beautiful structure. The entrance was at least seven or eight zhang tall, with a shimmering aura that radiated from its surface. Such an extraordinary building would likely leave most cultivators feeling uneasy, but Lin Xuan's experience was vast; he had even visited the palace of the Asura King. This Snowy Crystal Pavilion, though impressive, held no special significance to him.
The door creaked open as it slowly swung inward. Lin Xuan's pupils constricted slightly as he saw a man in his early forties standing behind it. Wearing a scholar’s robe and with long hair reaching down to his waist, the man exuded an air of unrestrained freedom. His presence was formidable; he was clearly at the peak of the元婴期 (Advanced Spirit Stage), yet one would never guess that both his eyes were blind.
"Sir Li, may I ask where you come from? I am Mo Xuesong, a senior elder of the Heaven Skill Sect," the scholar said with a bow. Even though he was blind, his presence did not affect him as a cultivator; his spiritual sense swept over Lin Xuan, revealing a hint of surprise.
"Indeed, it is Mo Fellow Daoist, whom I have long admired. I am but an independent cultivator without any sect," Lin Xuan replied calmly in return.
It was no wonder that such a statement would be believed by the other party; after all, the cultivation world was one where the strong preyed on the weak and where many things were done to maintain appearances. He had come here merely for business, and he doubted the other party would delve too deeply into his background.
Indeed, Mo Xuesong laughed heartily. "Fellow Daoist, you have truly impressed me with your independent cultivation. Please follow me," he said as he gestured Lin Xuan forward before turning to enter the grand hall. Without hesitation, Lin Xuan emitted a faint green glow and followed him inside. Only Lan'er, a base foundation stage cultivator named Lan'er, remained in place.
As she watched Lin Xuan's back, she sighed softly. She could not dare to intrude into the Snowy Crystal Pavilion and flew away with a sense of desolation.
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After entering the grand hall, Lin Xuan passed through a layer of white light. Before him was no longer a building but a scene of green mountains and clear waters, with an impressive waterfall in full view. The dense aura surrounded them.
Lin Xuan’s expression changed slightly, though he did not show much surprise. Such scenes were nothing new to him; although they were grand, they held little significance for someone like him.
"Ha ha, Fellow Daoist, I apologize for the deception. This is my secluded place," Mo Xuesong said calmly. Despite his middle-aged appearance, as an advanced spirit stage cultivator, he could easily be several hundred years old and calling himself "old man" was perfectly fitting.
"Haha, Fellow Daoist, you are too kind. Indeed, this place is a paradise," Lin Xuan replied, looking at the distant waterfall thoughtfully.
The two then sat down in a pavilion by a mountain stream. A servant brought them tea and fruits.
The young woman serving had a beautiful face and appeared to be no more than seventeen or eighteen years old. Her spiritual pressure was faintly perceptible, indicating she might only be at the灵动期 (Flexible Spirit Stage).
However, Lin Xuan's gaze swept over her, revealing surprise on his face.
"Ha ha, Fellow Daoist has keen eyesight indeed; it seems you have already discerned something," Mo Xuesong’s laughter echoed, sounding very pleasant.
"I am not well-versed in puppetry, but I do have considerable experience with crafting. These two disciplines share some common ground among the myriad arts of cultivation."
Lin Xuan picked up a red fruit from the table and placed it in his mouth. For base foundation stage cultivators, such spiritual fruits were rare treasures; for advanced spirit stage cultivators like him, they merely satisfied their appetites.
"Indeed, this girl is just a puppet I created during my leisure time. While she can pass as real to most people with strong spiritual senses, her abilities are limited. She can only serve tea and water," Mo Xuesong said.
"It's not bad that she can serve tea and water," Lin Xuan replied nonchalantly.
"Oh, if Fellow Daoist likes it, I will give this puppet to you. I will erase its mark shortly." Mo Xuesong was generous with a mere灵动期 (Flexible Spirit Stage) puppet; he had brought Lin Xuan here for significant business.
"Thank you, Fellow Daoist," Lin Xuan did not hesitate or show any surprise. At their level of cultivation, such a small puppet held no significance.
"I heard from Sister Xue that Fellow Daoist traveled far to our sect with the intention of purchasing advanced spirit stage puppets. Additionally, Fellow Daoist is also interested in crystal power cannons," Mo Xuesong said directly, his straightforward nature evident as he pointed out Lin Xuan's purpose for coming here.
"Indeed." Lin Xuan nodded without hesitation. "I do wish to purchase these two treasures from your sect."
"Oh? According to our rules, neither advanced spirit stage puppets nor crystal power cannons can be sold," Mo Xuesong said with a raised eyebrow.
"But Sister Cloudy mentioned that all things are negotiable; otherwise, you would not have invited me here," Lin Xuan sipped his tea and replied nonchalantly.
"Ha ha, Fellow Daoist is straightforward. From your appearance, I am curious about what treasures you plan to exchange for these items. Let me be blunt: knowing your status as a great cultivator, you are incredibly wealthy, but our sect does not lack crystal stones or even top-grade treasure artifacts."
"This I understand," Lin Xuan remained unperturbed despite Mo Xuesong's words. If he had enough crystal stones, he would have bought these treasures without needing to invest nine hundred thousand.
With a wave of his sleeve, green light flashed, and a silk box appeared on the table in front of him.
The box was about a foot long and wide, looking ancient with several禁制符篆 (restraining talismans) affixed to its surface. Strange patterns adorned the lid.
"What is this?" Mo Xuesong’s spiritual sense was repelled by the box's restraints, causing his expression to change slightly as he asked.
PS: I've been staying up late for several days now, so my head feels a bit dizzy and typing speed has slowed down. But don't worry; there will be more updates tonight.