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第五卷 天云十二州 第一千二百四十九章 索要天机府

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Moxuesong spoke in such a manner, not merely to appease Lin Xuan but because he already considered this person an Alchemy Foundation cultivator. (.) If he could turn misfortune into fortune and make friends with such an old monster of the same rank, there would be countless benefits. How could Lin Xuan, who was so shrewd, fail to understand what Moxuesong was thinking? This misunderstanding was beneficial for him; naturally, he wouldn't explain it.

He immediately crossed his arms behind his back and adopted a haughty expression, resembling an aloof sage: "Friend Moxue, since you say this, I won't be polite. At the moment, I have something to entrust."

"Oh, Senior, please speak," Moxuesong was taken aback and quickly spoke respectfully.

"Other abilities aside, I still have some confidence in my divine sense. However, how did this woman accompany you here? Before she revealed herself, I couldn't detect anything at all; this is rather strange." Lin Xuan slowly said.

"Haha, Senior, you jest. This isn't due to any peculiar concealment technique of mine but because she has been hiding in the Celestial Mechanism Mansion," Moxuesong explained with a nod.

"What's a Celestial Mechanism Mansion?" Lin Xuan rubbed his forehead; he had never heard this term before.

"A Celestial Mechanism Mansion is an ancient special artifact. Simply put, it’s like a miniature cave dwelling."

"Indeed," Moxuesong nodded and began to explain respectfully: "Senior knows well that human cultivators are different from demons; we can't carry spirit beasts in bags. So, what's the alternative? The answer is the Celestial Mechanism Mansion."

He then extended his hand, and a small building appeared before them.

It was a two-story pavilion, exquisite to the extreme: "Senior, do you see this? This is the Celestial Mechanism Mansion, made from precious materials. It’s compact and portable, with all the functions of a regular cave dwelling where cultivators can reside."

As Moxuesong spoke, he used his left hand to remove theprohibition on the Celestial Mechanism Mansion, allowing Lin Xuan to release his divine sense...

After about a cup of tea's time, Lin Xuan raised his head and showed satisfaction: "Friend Moxue, I'm very interested in this item. Are you willing to sell it to me?"

"Haha, Senior is too kind. Junior doesn't undervalue such treasures; as a token of gratitude for sparing my life, the Celestial Mechanism Mansion will be yours," said Moxuesong.

"Brother."

The green-robed woman was greatly alarmed. The rarity of the Celestial Mechanism Mansion could rival that of an advanced-stage puppet; after so many years, Tianqiao Sect had only produced a few. How could it be given away? "Sister Xinxin must not say more; I have my own ways."

However, Moxuesong's thoughts were different. While the artifact was indeed rare, matters had their priorities. This Alchemy Foundation cultivator had already taken an interest in the Celestial Mechanism Mansion and asked for it; could he refuse? If so, the other party would almost certainly turn hostile.

Even if Fairy Yuyan was present, without any benefit, there was no way this same-rank secular person would spare a word. There's a saying: "Sacrifice to avoid disaster." To live comfortably in the cultivation world, one must know how to give and take.

Without the Celestial Mechanism Mansion, but gaining favor with another Alchemy Foundation cultivator, it wasn't considered a great loss.

Lin Xuan showed a look of surprise. While he didn’t comment on Moxuesong’s abilities, his heart was touched by this man's broad-mindedness; calling him a genius was not an exaggeration. "Friend is too kind. This Lin will accept your offer with pleasure."

Lin Xuan then used his left hand to send out a brilliant green light.

He rolled up the Celestial Mechanism Mansion and placed it in his storage bracelet.

After playing with it for a moment, he put it away: "Friend Moxue, I'll remember this favor. Lin will make you a friend."

"Haha, Junior is humble and won't forget Senior's kindness either. From now on, please come to Tianqiao Sect whenever you have time; I’ll welcome you with open arms," said Moxuesong.

Hearing these words, Lin Xuan was moved. Although his nature was to take advantage without giving back, he had given Yuyan face and didn't want to offend Tianqiao Sect. He decided to spare Moxuesong's couple but would still extort them.

Besides the Celestial Mechanism Mansion, Lin Xuan also intended not to let go of the remaining four advanced-stage puppets. However, his thoughts changed now.

The Ten Thousand Buddha Sect was known as one of the seven major sects; even if he allied with Tianya Haidie Pavilion, eliminating it wouldn't be easy. If he could find another strong ally...

Of course, based on current relations, this wasn’t enough to drag Tianqiao Sect into trouble but had opened a good start.

Lin Xuan remained calm on the surface while secretly plotting his strategy.

Since he was eyeing Tianqiao Sect, he couldn't continue extorting them after weighing the pros and cons.

Lin Xuan immediately became amiable and began chatting with Moxuesong.

Dream Yuyan hadn’t spoken but showed signs of impatience on her face.

"Looks like my guess was right; they are indeed acquainted."

Moxuesong thought to himself as he bowed to Lin Xuan and Dream Yuyan: "Two seniors, I have matters to attend to. Please excuse me for now. If you're free in the future, please visit Tianqiao Sect; I’ll be more than happy to welcome you." After saying this, his figure was enveloped by a fierce light as he disappeared into the distance.

Only Lin Xuan and Dream Yuyan remained where they were. The surroundings became unusually quiet. They looked at each other but didn’t speak, the atmosphere somewhat awkward.

Although they had met in Tianqiao Sect’s main hall just days ago, circumstances then were different. Despite being surprised by Lin Xuan's rapid advancement to late-stage Advanced Stage, Dream Yuyan wasn't overly concerned.

For her, disguise techniques were a specialty; she was confident that Lin Xuan wouldn’t recognize her. But seeing his actions now, this woman felt uneasy—would he associate her with the Alchemy Foundation cultivator? "Little sister, why not acknowledge me after revealing your true form?"

Lin Xuan finally broke the silence with a cheerful laugh: "Only I can call you 'little sister' in front of Yunzhou's top female cultivator." Otherwise, even if it were an advanced-stage cultivator like Wangtinglou, Fairy Yuyan would never tolerate such familiarity.

To deal with the Ten Thousand Buddha Sect, he needed to ally with Tianya Haidie Pavilion. After all, the seven major forces had deep foundations; alone, he couldn’t remove them.

Originally, Lin Xuan planned to find an opportunity after Moer's cultivation but was unexpectedly brought here by fate and met Dream Yuyan. Pretending not to know her, this thought crossed his mind, but it seemed too dishonest.

During times of conflict with enemies, Lin Xuan didn't mind being polite; however, since he wanted to ally with Tianya Haidie Pavilion, some sincerity was necessary.

Moreover, although they hadn’t interacted much, Lin Xuan had a sense of Dream Yuyan's character—straightforward and fierce. If she found out he was playing games in front of her, she would likely turn against him.

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