liáo qū qiān nián de mǐ yīn ， jìng jiè jiù kān yǔ shì yīng hòu qī de dà xiū shí xiāng bǐ ” luó dié chuān ， liàn sù dù ， yāo zú lì shǐ shàng bù gǎn shuō qián wú gǔ rén ， hòu wú lái zhě ， dàn jué duì shì qū zhǐ kě shǔ 。
辽区千年的米阴，境界就堪与示婴后期的大修十相比”逻堞川，炼速度，妖族历史上不敢说前无古人，后无来者，但绝对是屈指可数。
In the thousand-year-old Yin Forest, one's realm could match that of a late-stage Great Refinement cultivator. Luo Tiao River, in terms of cultivation speed, no demon race dared to claim it was unparalleled; but it certainly stood out among the few.
wàn jiāo gǔ de nà míng lǎo guài wù ， dāng nián yě bù guò rú cǐ ！
万蛟谷的那名老怪物，当年也不过如此！
The old monster from Ten Thousand Serpent Valley back then wasn't much different!
huàn jù huà shuō ， zhè míng jiào shī zhēng de jiā huo ， rú jīn suī rán bù zhí yī tí ， dàn jiǎ yǐ shí rì ， qián tú què shì bù kě xiàn liàng dì 。
换句话说，这名叫师峥的家伙，如今虽然不值一提，但假以时日，前途却是不可限量地。
In other words, this fellow named Shi Zheng, though not worth mentioning now, had an unlimited future. He would surely step into the Separation and Union realm and even ascend to the Spirit Realm.
tā kěn dìng néng gòu mài rù lí hé ， shèn zhì fēi shēng dào líng jiè zhī zhōng 。
他肯定能够迈入离合，甚至飞升到灵界之中。
With his thoughts turning, Fairy Five Colors' expression softened as well. One should respect elders; such a promising junior was someone she couldn't easily offend.
nǎo hǎi zhōng niàn tou zhuǎn guò ， wǔ sè xiān zi de biǎo qíng yě bù yóu de hé shàn xià lái le 。
脑海中念头转过，五色仙子的表情也不由得和善下来了。
"Haha, Fellow Daoist Heavenly Lion truly has good fortune—having such an outstanding son. We envy it greatly, Fairy Five Colors wishes you all the best," said Little.
níng qī lǎo ， mò qī shǎo ， zhè me yí gè qián tú wú liàng de hòu shēng wǎn bèi ， jí biàn shì tā 。 yě bù gǎn qīng yì dé zuì 。
宁欺老，莫欺少，这么一个前途无量的后生晚辈，即便是她。也不敢轻易得罪。
"Of course, of course, Fairy, there's no need to be so modest. Although my son has some talent, compared to your ward, he is merely on par. Heavenly Lion Senior bowed warmly; his demeanor was equally respectful. He had prepared many gifts for this marriage.
“ hē hē ， tiān shī dào yǒu zhēn shì hǎo fú qì ， shēng le zhè me yí gè tiān fù yì bǐng de hǎo ér zi ， zhe shí lìng wǒ děng xiàn mù ， wǔ sè zài zhè lǐ gōng xǐ le ” xiǎo
“呵呵，天狮道友真是好福气，生了这么一个天赋异禀的好儿子，着实令我等羡慕，五色在这里恭喜了”小
"Gifts?" Lin Xuan, who initially had nothing to do with it, became interested as well. Despite the polite words, the gifts were undoubtedly rich and valuable.
“ hǎo shuō ， hǎo shuō ， xiān zi yòu hé bì wàng zì fěi bó 。 xiǎo ér suī rán yǒu xiē tiān fù ， dàn hé xiān zi de yì nǚ xiāng bǐ ， yě bù guò bó zhòng zhī jiān bà le 。 tiān shī shàng rén bào le bào quán ， shén tài tóng yàng fēi cháng qīn rè ， tā jīn tiān lái dào cǐ chù ， jiù shì wèi qiú qīn lái zhe 。
“好说，好说，仙子又何必妄自菲薄。小儿虽然有些天赋，但和仙子的义女相比，也不过伯仲之间罢了。天狮上人抱了抱拳，神态同样非常亲热，他今天来到此处，就是为求亲来着。
As Sister Meng Rouyan said, there weren't many things that could attract a Separation and Union cultivator's attention anymore. What would this fellow bring?
“ yì nǚ ， nán dào shuō ” wǔ sè xiān zi shén sè yī dòng ， liǎn shàng shǎn guò jǐ fēn huǎng rán de biǎo qíng lái le 。
“义女，难道说”五色仙子神色一动，脸上闪过几分恍然的表情来了。
A hint of pride flashed across Heavenly Lion Senior's face. He waved his right hand, and a light halo appeared before several jade boxes appeared on the tea table.
suí hòu què xiàn rù le chén mò 。
随后却陷入了沉默。
The boxes were made from northern black jade, inherently valuable treasures. The preciousness of their contents was beyond imagination.
tiān shī shàng rén chōng ér zi shǐ le yí gè yǎn sè 。
天狮上人冲儿子使了一个眼色。
Even Fairy Five Colors and Sister Meng Rouyan, though outwardly calm, couldn't help feeling some anticipation deep down.
shī zhēng huì yì ， zuǐ jiǎo biān jǐ chū hé xù de xiào yì ， qǐ shēn lí xí ， duì zhe gōng zhuāng měi fù xíng le yī lǐ ：“ wǎn bèi jīn tiān lái dào líng shān ， jiù shì xiǎng qǐng xiān zi chéng quán ， jiāng nín nǚ ér jià yǔ wǎn bèi wèi qī ， jié shuāng xiū zhī yuán
师峥会意，嘴角边挤出和煦的笑意，起身离席，对着宫装美妇行了一礼：“晚辈今天来到灵山，就是想请仙子成全，将您女儿嫁与晚辈为妻，结双修之缘
Heavenly Lion Senior picked up a box, gently tapped it, and the lid's light flashed before popping open with a loud *bang*. A dazzling light filled the room as an extraordinary amount of spiritual energy burst out.
“ hē hē ， xiān zi ， wǒ zhè ér zi bié de bù gǎn shuō 。 rén pǐn tiān fù ， zài xiǎo yī bèi zhōng ， jué duì shì yī děng yī ， wú rén néng chū qí yòu 。 jiāng chēng yì nǚ jià yǔ wǒ ér ， jué shuō bù shàng wěi qū ， rú cǐ yī lái ， wǒ shī xīn gǔ yǔ wǔ sè líng shān ， yě jiù tóng qì lián zhī ， rú jīn yún zhōu fēng qǐ yún yǒng ， zhè yī lián yīn jié méng ， bù guǎn duì xiǎo bèi ， hái shì duì nǐ wǒ ， hǎo chù dōu shì xiǎn ér yì jiàn de ， bù zhī xiān zi yì xià rú hé ？。 tiān shī shàng rén dǎ shé suí gùn shàng de kāi kǒu le ， mù guāng yǒu yì wú yì de zài mèng rú yān shēn shàng sǎo guò ， yǐn yǐn yǒu xiē xìng zāi lè huò 。
“呵呵，仙子，我这儿子别的不敢说。人品天赋，在小一辈中，绝对是一等一，无人能出其右。将称义女嫁与我儿，绝说不上委屈，如此一来，我狮心谷与五色灵山，也就同气连枝，如今云州风起云涌，这一联姻结盟，不管对小辈，还是对你我，好处都是显而易见的，不知仙子意下如何？。天狮上人打蛇随棍上的开口了，目光有意无意的在梦如嫣身上扫过，隐隐有些幸灾乐祸。
Familiar yet strange.
wàn fú zōng yǔ tiān yá hǎi gé de jiū fēn ， biàn shì yāo zú ， yě yì qīng èr chǔ 。
万佛宗与天涯海阁的纠纷，便是妖族，也一清二楚。
Lin Xuan scanned his eyes over it.
mèng rú yān biǎo qíng yī hán ， bù guò cǐ shí cǐ kè ， xiǎn rán bù hǎo yǔ tiān shī fān liǎn ， dàn xīn zhōng duì zhè lǎo guài wù ， zì rán méi yǒu shén me hǎo de gǎn guān 。
梦如嫣表情一寒，不过此时此刻，显然不好与天狮翻脸，但心中对这老怪物，自然没有什么好的感观。
It was a red crystal, roughly the size of a date. The spiritual power emitted from inside was not only powerful but pure to the extreme.
“ zhè
“这
A top-grade crystal!
wǔ sè xiān zi dī chuí zhēn shǒu ， què shì chén yín zhe méi yǒu biǎo tài 。
五色仙子低垂臻首，却是沉吟着没有表态。
All four present were experts with vast experience; they instantly recognized the treasure and couldn't help being shocked.
rán ér tiān shī shàng rén fù zǐ dōu bù zháo jí xiǎo tā men lái dào zhè lǐ ， xiǎn rán shì yǒu chōng zú zhǔn bèi dì 。
然而天狮上人父子都不着急小他们来到这里，显然是有充足准备地。
At their level, crystal stones weren't lacking, but even for Separation and Union cultivators, top-grade crystals were rare treasures. After all, such items were considered scarce in the Spirit Realm, and the thinness of human world's spiritual energy meant few mineral veins could form them. Most had been mined by ancient cultivators long ago.
lǎo guài wù shēn chū shǒu lái ， cóng yāo jiān zhāi xià le yí gè chǔ wù dài ；“ xiān zi ， liǎng gè xiǎo bèi lián yīn ， yú qíng yú lǐ ， dōu shì yǒu lì wú bì ， tiān shī suī qióng 。 què yě wèi xiǎo ér zhǔn bèi le bù shǎo pìn lǐ ， hái wàng xiān zi bú yào xián qì hán suān cái shì
老怪物伸出手来，从腰间摘下了一个储物袋；“仙子，两个小辈联姻，于情于理，都是有利无弊，天狮虽穷。却也为小儿准备了不少聘礼，还望仙子不要嫌弃寒酸才是
Regardless of whether it was used to craft tools, combat techniques, or break through barriers, top-grade crystals were highly sought after even by Separation and Union monsters.
“ pìn lǐ ？”
“聘礼？”
"This first gift is a fire attribute top-grade crystal. I hope Fairy doesn't find it amusing," said Heavenly Lion Senior with a hint of pride in his eyes. He had indeed spent considerable effort to obtain this item.
lín xuān yuán běn shì bù guān jǐ ， gāo gāo guà qǐ ， tīng dào cǐ chù ， yě bù yóu de yǐn qǐ jǐ fēn xìng qù le ， duì fāng zuǐ bā shàng suī rán shuō dé kè qì ， dàn jì rán shì zhì zài bì děi ， zhǔn bèi de lǐ wù kěn dìng shì fēng hòu dào jí chù 。
林轩原本事不关己，高高挂起，听到此处，也不由得引起几分兴趣了，对方嘴巴上虽然说得客气，但既然是志在必得，准备的礼物肯定是丰厚到极处。
Fairy Five Colors' eyes flashed, but she didn't say anything. As a fifth-stage demon race, even if she really liked the item, she couldn't show too much eagerness.
zhào rú yān jiě jiě suǒ shuō ， néng gòu ràng lí hé qī cún zài dòng xīn de dōng xī yǐ rán bù duō ， bù zhī dào duì fāng huì ná chū xiē shén me ？
照如嫣姐姐所说，能够让离合期存在动心的东西已然不多，不知道对方会拿出些什么？
However, her subtle expression change was noticed by Heavenly Lion Senior, who felt quite satisfied.
tiān shī shàng rén de liǎn shàng shǎn guò jǐ fēn zì dé ， yòu shǒu yī wǔ ， yī piàn guāng xiá shǎn guò ， qián miàn de chá jī shàng jiù chū xiàn le jǐ gè yù hé 。
天狮上人的脸上闪过几分自得，右手一舞，一片光霞闪过，前面的茶几上就出现了几个玉盒。
There's potential!
nà hé shì yòng jí běi xuán yù zhì chéng de ， běn shēn jiù shì jià zhí bù fēi de bǎo wù ， lǐ miàn suǒ shèng zhī wù de bǎo guì chéng dù ， jiù gèng jiā kě xiǎng ér zhī le 。
那盒是用极北玄玉制成的，本身就是价值不菲的宝物，里面所盛之物的宝贵程度，就更加可想而知了。
Of course, he wouldn't reveal it and just continued with his act.
biàn shì mèng rú yān yǔ wǔ sè xiān zi ， biǎo miàn shàng suī bù dòng shēng sè ， nèi xīn shēn chù ， yǐn yǐn de ， yě yǒu nà me jǐ fēn qī dài le 。
便是梦如嫣与五色仙子，表面上虽不动声色，内心深处，隐隐的，也有那么几分期待了。
The box lid opened, and a light halo filled the room.
tiān shī shàng rén ná qǐ yí gè yù hé ， qū jiàn wēi dàn ， nà hé gài guāng huá yī shǎn ， biàn pēng de yī shēng dǎ kāi ， mǎn mù dì qí guāng yìng rù yǎn lián ， tóng shí yī gǔ jīng rén de líng qì bèng shè chū lái 。
天狮上人拿起一个玉盒，屈荐微弹，那盒盖光华一闪，便嘭的一声打开，满目的奇光映入眼帘，同时一股惊人的灵气迸射出来。
It turned out to be an outfit. More accurately, armor would be more appropriate.
yǒu xiē yǎn shú 。
有些眼熟。
"..."
lín xuān mù guāng sǎo guò 。
林轩目光扫过。
Fairy Five Colors' expression changed as she couldn't help being impressed. "Haha, Fairy has broad knowledge; you must have noticed it's armor. Yes, this is complete armor. In ancient times, humans not only excelled in refining treasures but also had profound expertise in forging armor. Unfortunately, the world has changed, and this craft has been lost. Now, there are no more armors on Cloud Continent. Sister Meng Rouyan, do you agree with me?" Heavenly Lion Senior laughed arrogantly.
zhǐ jiàn nà shì yī huǒ hóng sè de jīng tǐ ， dà xiǎo xíng rú zǎo hé ， lǐ miàn suǒ sàn fà chū lái de líng lì ， bù jǐn qiáng dà ， ér qiě chún zhèng wú bǐ 。
只见那是一火红色的晶体，大小形如枣核，里面所散发出来的灵力，不仅强大，而且纯正无比。
"Indeed."
jí pǐn jīng shí ！
极品晶石！
Sister Meng Rouyan's expression turned cold. She hated seeing that triumphant lion but had to admit he wasn't wrong. Even the Heaven Skill Sect, which excelled in all cultivation arts, couldn't restore armor forging techniques.
zài zuò sì rén ， nǎ yí gè dōu shì jiàn shí guǎng bó de gāo shǒu ， zì rán yī yǎn jiù rèn chū le hé zhōng de bǎo wù ， bù yóu de rén rén dòng róng 。
在座四人，哪一个都是见识广博的高手，自然一眼就认出了盒中的宝物，不由得人人动容。
In ancient times, armor was as important as a treasure weapon.
xiū wèi dào le tā men zhè bān dì bù ， jīng shí shén me de 。 zì rán bìng bù huò quē ， rán ér jí biàn duì yú lí hé qī xiū xiān zhě ， jí pǐn jīng shí yě shì kě yù ér bù kě qiú 。
修为到了他们这般地步，晶石什么的。自然并不或缺，然而即便对于离合期修仙者，极品晶石也是可遇而不可求。
But
bì jìng cǐ wù fàng dào líng jiè yě suàn xī yǒu ， ér rén jiè líng qì xī bó ， néng gòu xíng chéng jí pǐn jīng shí de kuàng mài běn jiù bù duō 。
毕竟此物放到灵界也算稀有，而人界灵气稀薄，能够形成极品晶石的矿脉本就不多。
Sighing slightly, Sister Meng Rouyan's ears picked up more of the lion's words.
dà bù fèn zài shàng gǔ zhī shí ， jiù bèi gǔ xiū shì men kāi cǎi le qù ， rú jīn suǒ shèng yú de 。 yǐ liáo liáo wú jǐ 。
大部分在上古之时，就被古修士们开采了去，如今所剩余的。已聊聊无几。
"I didn't reveal this to Fairy; I found an ancient cultivator's cave by chance. The treasures inside were numerous, and this set of complete armor is invaluable. However, that ancient cultivator was a woman, so I couldn't use it. I decided to give it as a gift for your second marriage proposal."
ér cǐ wù bù guǎn zài zhì qì ， dòu fǎ ， hái shì tū pò píng jǐng shí dōu dà yǒu yòng tú ， jí biàn shì lí hé qī lǎo guài wù ， yě tóng yàng yǎn chán wú bǐ de 。
而此物不管在制器，斗法，还是突破瓶颈时都大有用途，即便是离合期老怪物，也同样眼馋无比的。
"Hmph, this so-called ancient cultivator might just be a late-stage Condensation Core cultivator," Sister Meng Rouyan's cold voice echoed. A hint of mockery appeared at the corners of her lips.
“ zhè dì yī fèn pìn lǐ ， shì huǒ shǔ xìng jí pǐn jīng shí 。 hái wàng xiān zi bú yào jiàn xiào cái shì ”
“这第一份聘礼，是火属性极品晶石。还望仙子不要见笑才是”
She hadn't seen ancient armors but had keen eyesight as a Separation and Union cultivator. Despite its dazzling appearance, it offered little defense; even she or an Incubus Stage cultivator could destroy it easily.
tiān shī shàng rén zuǐ bā shàng shuō dé kè qì ， yǎn zhōng què shǎn guò jǐ fēn zì dé ， xū zhī wèi le dé dào zhè jiàn yǔ wù 。 tā yě shì huā le bù xiǎo lì qì 。
天狮上人嘴巴上说得客气，眼中却闪过几分自得，须知为了得到这件宇物。他也是花了不小力气。
"This friend's gift is somewhat superficial," Sister Meng Rouyan couldn't help being annoyed by Heavenly Lion Senior's arrogance and poured cold water on him.
wǔ sè xiān zi de měi mù zhōng yǒu yì cǎi shǎn guò ， bù guò què bìng méi yǒu shuō shén me ， bì jìng tā shì wǔ jiē yāo zú ， jiù suàn xīn zhōng zhēn xǐ huān cǐ wù ， yě bù kě néng biǎo xiàn dé tài jí qiè le 。
五色仙子的美目中有异彩闪过，不过却并没有说什么，毕竟她是五阶妖族，就算心中真喜欢此物，也不可能表现得太急切了。
"Your words are incorrect." The old lion was furious but kept a calm face. He had come to propose marriage, so he needed to maintain some decorum. Moreover, Sister Meng Rouyan's words were likely out of envy.
bù guò zhè xì wēi de biǎo qíng biàn huà ， yī jiù luò zài le tiān shī shàng rén de yǎn lǐ ， lǎo guài wù bù yóu de shí fēn mǎn yì 。
不过这细微的表情变化，依旧落在了天狮上人的眼里，老怪物不由得十分满意。
Why argue with a woman?
yǒu xì ！
有戏！
It wasn't worth it if it caused tension.
dāng rán ， tā yě bú huì shuō pò ， ér shì gāng jiù jiù kǒu yáng …８（ yú shū āo ） bù yàng de tǐ yàn ！
当然，他也不会说破，而是刚旧旧口阳…８（渔书凹）不样的体验！
"This is true; in my eyes, this armor isn't precious for its practicality. But have you forgotten the saying: rarity makes things valuable? In all twelve states of Heavenly Cloud, can any cultivator truly find another complete set like this?" Heavenly Lion Senior raised his eyebrows with a more aggressive tone.
hé gài dǎ kāi ， mǎn mù dì xiá guāng yìng rù yǎn bài
盒盖打开，满目的霞光映入眼拜
"Indeed."
jū rán shì yī jiàn yī fú 。
居然是一件衣服。
Sister Meng Rouyan was furious but couldn't refute him. Though she was cold and proud, she wasn't unreasonable. His words were harsh, but the logic held; even a late-stage Condensation Core armor was valuable as a complete set.
zhèng què de jiǎng ， yòng zhàn jiǎ xíng róng yào qià dàng dé duō 。
正确的讲，用战甲形容要恰当得多。
"Enough. Two friends far from home, let's not quarrel over trifles," Fairy Five Colors' light laughter echoed. As host, it was her turn to mediate.
“ zhè ”
“这”
Sister Meng Rouyan and Heavenly Lion Senior stopped talking. The small incident faded away.
wǔ sè xiān zi shén sè yī dòng ， biǎo qíng bù yóu de yǒu xiē dòng róng 。“ hē hē ， xiān zi jiàn shí guǎng bó ， xiǎng bì yě kàn chū lái le ， bù cuò ， zhè shì yī tào zhàn jiǎ ， zài shàng gǔ zhī shí ， rén lèi bù dàn jīng shàn liàn bǎo ， duì yú liàn jiǎ shù ， zào yì yě shì jí shēn de ， kě xī shì yì shí yí ， rú jīn yǐ dào le shī chuán de jìng dì ， fàng yǎn yún zhōu dà lù ， rú jīn yě méi yǒu zhàn jiǎ le ， rú yān xiān zi ， bù zhī dào wǒ zhè huà shuō dé kě duì me ？。 tiān shī shàng rén yǒu xiē xiāo zhāng de xiào zhe 。
五色仙子神色一动，表情不由得有些动容。“呵呵，仙子见识广博，想必也看出来了，不错，这是一套战甲，在上古之时，人类不但精擅炼宝，对于炼甲术，造诣也是极深的，可惜世易时移，如今已到了失传的境地，放眼云州大陆，如今也没有战甲了，如嫣仙子，不知道我这话说得可对么？。天狮上人有些嚣张的笑着。
Everyone ate and drank casually as the old lion reached for the last box.
“ duō ”。
“多”。
Unlike the previous two boxes, this one had aprohibition talismansealing inscription on its lid, indicating that what was inside was even more valuable.
mèng rú yān de biǎo qíng ， bù yóu de bīng lěng le xià qù ， hěn tǎo yàn kàn jiàn zhè xiǎo rén dé zhì de shī zi ， dàn bù dé bù chéng rèn ， tā zhè huà méi yǒu jiǎng cuò ， biàn shì zuì shàn cháng xiū xiān bǎi yì de tiān qiǎo mén yě wú fǎ jiāng liàn jiǎ shù huán yuán le 。
梦如嫣的表情，不由得冰冷了下去，很讨厌看见这小人得志的狮子，但不得不承认，他这话没有讲错，便是最擅长修仙百艺的天巧门也无法将炼甲术还原了。
Lin Xuan couldn't help being impressed; after all, the first two gifts were already significant. The monster's wealth and status were truly astonishing. He wasn't surprised to be a fifth-stage Separation and Union cultivator.
yào zhī dào zài shàng gǔ zhī shí ， zhàn jiǎ de zhòng yào chéng dù ， kě shì néng yǔ fǎ bǎo xiāng pì měi de 。
要知道在上古之时，战甲的重要程度，可是能与法宝相媲美的。
What was in this box?
kě ”
可”
Seeing everyone's attention drawn, Heavenly Lion Senior's lips curled with pride.
mèng rú yān wēi wēi tàn le kǒu qì ， ér nà tǎo yàn shī zi de huà yǔ ， jì xù chuán rù ěr duǒ lǐ 。
梦如嫣微微叹了口气，而那讨厌狮子的话语，继续传入耳朵里。
He flicked his finger, and the seal on the box ignited without wind.
“ bù mán xiān zi ， zài xià yě shì jī yuán qiǎo hé ， wú yí zhōng fā xiàn le yī shàng gǔ xiū shì de dòng fǔ ， lǐ miàn qí tā de zhēn cáng bù shuō ， zhè tào wán zhěng de zhàn jiǎ kě shì jià zhí bù fēi zhī wù ， bù guò nà gǔ xiū shì nǎi shì nǚ zǐ ， zài xià yòng bù shàng de ， gān cuì jiè huā xiàn fó ， jiāng qí sòng yǔ xiān zi dàng zuò dì èr jiàn pìn lǐ hǎo le
“不瞒仙子，在下也是机缘巧合，无疑中发现了一上古修士的洞府，里面其他的珍藏不说，这套完整的战甲可是价值不菲之物，不过那古修士乃是女子，在下用不上的，干脆借花献佛，将其送与仙子当作第二件聘礼好了
Then he tapped again, and the lid flew above his head.
“ hēng ， zhè míng suǒ wèi de gǔ xiū xiān zhě ， kǒng pà zhǐ shì yī níng dān qī de hòu bèi bà le mèng rú yān lěng lěng de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， měi lì de zuǐ jiǎo biān ， yǐn yǐn lù chū jī fěng zhī sè 。
“哼，这名所谓的古修仙者，恐怕只是一凝丹期的后辈罢了梦如嫣冷冷的声音传入耳朵，美丽的嘴角边，隐隐露出讥讽之色。
Inside the jade box lay fine silk. A dragon eye-sized pill caught Lin Xuan's eyes.
gǔ zhàn jiǎ tā suī rán méi yǒu jiàn guò ， dàn zuò wèi lí hé qī xiū xiān zhě ， yǎn guāng bì jìng shì hěn dú là de 。
古战甲她虽然没有见过，但做为离合期修仙者，眼光毕竟是很毒辣的。
A fragrant aroma filled the room.
bié kàn zhè tào zhàn jiǎ guāng cǎi duó mù ， fáng yù lì què bù zhí yī tí ， bié shuō zì jǐ ， jiù suàn shì yuán yīng qī de xiū xiān zhě yě néng qīng yì huǐ qù 。
别看这套战甲光彩夺目，防御力却不值一提，别说自己，就算是元婴期的修仙者也能轻易毁去。
Lin Xuan's pupils constricted as he showed surprise.
“ dào yǒu zhè jiàn pìn lǐ ， kǒng pà yǒu xiē huá ér bù shí mèng rú yān zǎo jiù kàn tiān shī shàng rén bù shuǎng ， dǎi zhù jī huì ， dāng rán rěn bú zhù pō tā lěng shuǐ 。
“道友这件聘礼，恐怕有些华而不实梦如嫣早就看天狮上人不爽，逮住机会，当然忍不住泼他冷水。
Generally, pills were kept in bottles. Being placed in a box indicated its extraordinary value. What kind of pill was this?
“ xiān zi cǐ yán chà yǐ 。” lǎo shī guài xīn zhōng dà nù ， dàn biǎo miàn shàng ， què fēn háo yì sè bù lù ， bì jìng shì qiú qīn lái de ， dāng rán yào zhǎn shì yí dìng de fēng dù ， ér qiě mèng rú yān zhè yàng jiǎng ， shí yǒu ** yě shì yīn wèi xiàn mù 。
“仙子此言差矣。”老狮怪心中大怒，但表面上，却分毫异色不露，毕竟是求亲来的，当然要展示一定的风度，而且梦如嫣这样讲，十有**也是因为羡慕。
Lin Xuan had walked his path far enough to know that blue star sea refinement techniques and various elixirs were familiar territory for him. He couldn't say he was a master, but his knowledge was extensive.
yǔ yī nǚ zǐ ， hé bì jiào zhēn ne ？
与一女子，何必较真呢？
However, the pill before him was unfamiliar.
zhēn gǎo dé jiàn bá nǔ zhāng ， yě bù zhí dé 。
真搞得剑拔弩张，也不值得。
Just as Lin Xuan wondered, a voice startled them all: "Enchanting Heavenly Mystery Pill."
“ bù cuò ， zhè zhàn jiǎ jiù shí yòng lái shuō 。 zài chēng wǒ yǎn zhōng ， què shí suàn bù shàng bǎo wù ， dàn xiān zi mò fēi wàng le ， zhè shì jiān yǒu yī jù sú yǔ xiǎo jiào wù yǐ xī wéi guì ， fàng yǎn tiān yún shí èr zhōu ， xiān zi ruò shì zhēn yǒu běn shì ， kě néng zhǎo chū dì èr tào wán zhěng de zhàn jiǎ lái me ？” tiān shī shàng rén méi tóu yī tiāo ， yǔ qì gèng shì chōng mǎn le duō duō bī rén de wèi dào 。
“不错，这战甲就实用来说。在称我眼中，确实算不上宝物，但仙子莫非忘了，这世间有一句俗语小叫物以稀为贵，放眼天云十二州，仙子若是真有本事，可能找出第二套完整的战甲来么？”天狮上人眉头一挑，语气更是充满了咄咄逼人的味道。
The voice was familiar; turning around, Sister Meng Rouyan's face showed shock and anxiety.
“ de ”
“的”
Lin Xuan was taken aback. The gifts were valuable, but what did they have to do with him? Why would Sister Meng Rouyan react this way?
mèng rú yān dà nù ， dàn yòu bèi duì fāng de huà yǔ yē zhù 。 tā xìng gé suī rán lěng pì gū ào 。 dàn yě bú shì bù jiǎng lǐ ， duì fāng de huà shì nán tīng le xiē ， dàn dào lǐ méi cuò ， jiù suàn shì níng dān qī de zhàn jiǎ ， yě zǒng shì wán zhěng zhàn jiǎ ， fàng yǎn shì jiān 。 jǐn cǐ yī tào ， jià zhí wú fǎ gū liáng 。
梦如嫣大怒，但又被对方的话语噎住。她性格虽然冷僻孤傲。但也不是不讲理，对方的话是难听了些，但道理没错，就算是凝丹期的战甲，也总是完整战甲，放眼世间。仅此一套，价值无法估量。
(To be continued)
In the thousand-year-old Yin Forest, one's realm could match that of a late-stage Great Refinement cultivator. Luo Tiao River, in terms of cultivation speed, no demon race dared to claim it was unparalleled; but it certainly stood out among the few.
The old monster from Ten Thousand Serpent Valley back then wasn't much different!
In other words, this fellow named Shi Zheng, though not worth mentioning now, had an unlimited future. He would surely step into the Separation and Union realm and even ascend to the Spirit Realm.
With his thoughts turning, Fairy Five Colors' expression softened as well. One should respect elders; such a promising junior was someone she couldn't easily offend.
"Haha, Fellow Daoist Heavenly Lion truly has good fortune—having such an outstanding son. We envy it greatly, Fairy Five Colors wishes you all the best," said Little.
"Of course, of course, Fairy, there's no need to be so modest. Although my son has some talent, compared to your ward, he is merely on par. Heavenly Lion Senior bowed warmly; his demeanor was equally respectful. He had prepared many gifts for this marriage.
"Gifts?" Lin Xuan, who initially had nothing to do with it, became interested as well. Despite the polite words, the gifts were undoubtedly rich and valuable.
As Sister Meng Rouyan said, there weren't many things that could attract a Separation and Union cultivator's attention anymore. What would this fellow bring?
A hint of pride flashed across Heavenly Lion Senior's face. He waved his right hand, and a light halo appeared before several jade boxes appeared on the tea table.
The boxes were made from northern black jade, inherently valuable treasures. The preciousness of their contents was beyond imagination.
Even Fairy Five Colors and Sister Meng Rouyan, though outwardly calm, couldn't help feeling some anticipation deep down.
Heavenly Lion Senior picked up a box, gently tapped it, and the lid's light flashed before popping open with a loud *bang*. A dazzling light filled the room as an extraordinary amount of spiritual energy burst out.
Familiar yet strange.
Lin Xuan scanned his eyes over it.
It was a red crystal, roughly the size of a date. The spiritual power emitted from inside was not only powerful but pure to the extreme.
A top-grade crystal!
All four present were experts with vast experience; they instantly recognized the treasure and couldn't help being shocked.
At their level, crystal stones weren't lacking, but even for Separation and Union cultivators, top-grade crystals were rare treasures. After all, such items were considered scarce in the Spirit Realm, and the thinness of human world's spiritual energy meant few mineral veins could form them. Most had been mined by ancient cultivators long ago.
Regardless of whether it was used to craft tools, combat techniques, or break through barriers, top-grade crystals were highly sought after even by Separation and Union monsters.
"This first gift is a fire attribute top-grade crystal. I hope Fairy doesn't find it amusing," said Heavenly Lion Senior with a hint of pride in his eyes. He had indeed spent considerable effort to obtain this item.
Fairy Five Colors' eyes flashed, but she didn't say anything. As a fifth-stage demon race, even if she really liked the item, she couldn't show too much eagerness.
However, her subtle expression change was noticed by Heavenly Lion Senior, who felt quite satisfied.
There's potential!
Of course, he wouldn't reveal it and just continued with his act.
The box lid opened, and a light halo filled the room.
It turned out to be an outfit. More accurately, armor would be more appropriate.
"..."
Fairy Five Colors' expression changed as she couldn't help being impressed. "Haha, Fairy has broad knowledge; you must have noticed it's armor. Yes, this is complete armor. In ancient times, humans not only excelled in refining treasures but also had profound expertise in forging armor. Unfortunately, the world has changed, and this craft has been lost. Now, there are no more armors on Cloud Continent. Sister Meng Rouyan, do you agree with me?" Heavenly Lion Senior laughed arrogantly.
"Indeed."
Sister Meng Rouyan's expression turned cold. She hated seeing that triumphant lion but had to admit he wasn't wrong. Even the Heaven Skill Sect, which excelled in all cultivation arts, couldn't restore armor forging techniques.
In ancient times, armor was as important as a treasure weapon.
But
Sighing slightly, Sister Meng Rouyan's ears picked up more of the lion's words.
"I didn't reveal this to Fairy; I found an ancient cultivator's cave by chance. The treasures inside were numerous, and this set of complete armor is invaluable. However, that ancient cultivator was a woman, so I couldn't use it. I decided to give it as a gift for your second marriage proposal."
"Hmph, this so-called ancient cultivator might just be a late-stage Condensation Core cultivator," Sister Meng Rouyan's cold voice echoed. A hint of mockery appeared at the corners of her lips.
She hadn't seen ancient armors but had keen eyesight as a Separation and Union cultivator. Despite its dazzling appearance, it offered little defense; even she or an Incubus Stage cultivator could destroy it easily.
"This friend's gift is somewhat superficial," Sister Meng Rouyan couldn't help being annoyed by Heavenly Lion Senior's arrogance and poured cold water on him.
"Your words are incorrect." The old lion was furious but kept a calm face. He had come to propose marriage, so he needed to maintain some decorum. Moreover, Sister Meng Rouyan's words were likely out of envy.
Why argue with a woman?
It wasn't worth it if it caused tension.
"This is true; in my eyes, this armor isn't precious for its practicality. But have you forgotten the saying: rarity makes things valuable? In all twelve states of Heavenly Cloud, can any cultivator truly find another complete set like this?" Heavenly Lion Senior raised his eyebrows with a more aggressive tone.
"Indeed."
Sister Meng Rouyan was furious but couldn't refute him. Though she was cold and proud, she wasn't unreasonable. His words were harsh, but the logic held; even a late-stage Condensation Core armor was valuable as a complete set.
"Enough. Two friends far from home, let's not quarrel over trifles," Fairy Five Colors' light laughter echoed. As host, it was her turn to mediate.
Sister Meng Rouyan and Heavenly Lion Senior stopped talking. The small incident faded away.
Everyone ate and drank casually as the old lion reached for the last box.
Unlike the previous two boxes, this one had aprohibition talismansealing inscription on its lid, indicating that what was inside was even more valuable.
Lin Xuan couldn't help being impressed; after all, the first two gifts were already significant. The monster's wealth and status were truly astonishing. He wasn't surprised to be a fifth-stage Separation and Union cultivator.
What was in this box?
Seeing everyone's attention drawn, Heavenly Lion Senior's lips curled with pride.
He flicked his finger, and the seal on the box ignited without wind.
Then he tapped again, and the lid flew above his head.
Inside the jade box lay fine silk. A dragon eye-sized pill caught Lin Xuan's eyes.
A fragrant aroma filled the room.
Lin Xuan's pupils constricted as he showed surprise.
Generally, pills were kept in bottles. Being placed in a box indicated its extraordinary value. What kind of pill was this?
Lin Xuan had walked his path far enough to know that blue star sea refinement techniques and various elixirs were familiar territory for him. He couldn't say he was a master, but his knowledge was extensive.
However, the pill before him was unfamiliar.
Just as Lin Xuan wondered, a voice startled them all: "Enchanting Heavenly Mystery Pill."
The voice was familiar; turning around, Sister Meng Rouyan's face showed shock and anxiety.
Lin Xuan was taken aback. The gifts were valuable, but what did they have to do with him? Why would Sister Meng Rouyan react this way?
(To be continued)