zhè jiān yào pù wèi yú fāng shì de zhōng xīn dì yù ， zhuāng xiū dé pǒ wèi jīng měi ， lín xuān dǎ liàng le yī xià ， rán hòu jiù háo bù yóu yù de zǒu le jìn qù 。
这间药铺位于坊市的中心地域，装修得颇为精美，林轩打量了一下，然后就毫不犹豫的走了进去。
This apothecary was located in the heart of the market district, decorated rather elegantly. Lin Xuan sized it up and then walked straight inside without hesitation.
lǐ miàn de zhǎng guì shì yí gè líng dòng zhōng qī de xiū zhēn zhě ， suǒ yǐ zài kàn qīng chǔ lín xuān zhù jī qī de xiū wèi yǐ hòu ， lì kè mǎn liǎn duī huān ， gōng jìng de yíng le shàng lái ：“ zhè wèi qián bèi ， nǐ xū yào xiē shén me ？”
里面的掌柜是一个灵动中期的修真者，所以在看清楚林轩筑基期的修为以后，立刻满脸堆欢，恭敬的迎了上来：“这位前辈，你需要些什么？”
Inside, the shopkeeper was a middle-stage Flexible Spirit Period cultivator. Upon seeing Lin Xuan's Foundation Establishment stage cultivation, he immediately beamed with a smile and greeted him respectfully: "Senior, what can I do for you?"
xiǎo bàn gè shí chén hòu ， lín xuān mǎn yì de zǒu chū le yào pù 。
小半个时辰后，林轩满意的走出了药铺。
Half an hour later, Lin Xuan left the apothecary feeling satisfied.
liàn zhì yì jīng dān de yuán liào ， chú le zuò wèi yào yǐn de qī xīng cǎo ， qí tā de dōu bǐ jiào cháng jiàn ， bìng bù suàn tè bié zhēn guì de dōng xī ， suǒ yǐ lín xuān hěn qīng yì jiù shōu jí qí 。
炼制易经丹的原料，除了做为药引的七星草，其他的都比较常见，并不算特别珍贵的东西，所以林轩很轻易就收集齐。
The ingredients needed to make Easy Classic Pills were mostly common, except for the Seven Stars Grass used as a medicinal guide. Therefore, he easily gathered all the necessary items.
rán ér ， jiē xià lái de cǎi gòu ， què méi yǒu nà me shùn lì 。
然而，接下来的采购，却没有那么顺利。
However, his next purchases did not go smoothly.
lín xuān yī lián pǎo le shù jiā zhuān mén zhì fú de diàn pù ， dōu méi yǒu mǎi dào xiǎng yào de shòu fú ， bié shuō fēng yìn yǒu èr jí yāo shòu hún pò de ， biàn shì yī jí yāo shòu ， yě méi yǒu 。
林轩一连跑了数家专门制符的店铺，都没有买到想要的兽符，别说封印有二级妖兽魂魄的，便是一级妖兽，也没有。
Lin Xuan visited several specialized shops that made talismans but could not find any beast talismans. Not only were there none with sealed second-stage demon souls, even first-stage ones were unavailable.
zhè ràng gāng gāng liǎo jiě dào yù pèi gōng yòng de lín xuān ， dà wèi yù mèn 。
这让刚刚了解到玉佩功用的林轩，大为郁闷。
This greatly disappointed Lin Xuan, who had just learned the utility of the jade pendant.
qí shí yì zhí yǐ lái ， lín xuān dōu xiǎng suí xīn suǒ yù de shǐ yòng zhè zhǒng fú ， yīn wèi cāo zòng shòu fú ， zhǐ xū yào fēn chū yī bù fèn de shén shí ， què wú xū xiāo hào duō shǎo fǎ lì ， shěng shí shěng lì ， pèng jiàn tóng jiē de duì shǒu ， dà zhàn pián yí ， jí shǐ duì shàng bǐ zì jǐ gāo jiē de xiū zhēn zhě ， yě wèi shǐ méi yǒu qǔ shèng de jī huì le 。
其实一直以来，林轩都想随心所欲的使用这种符，因为操纵兽符，只需要分出一部分的神识，却无需消耗多少法力，省时省力，碰见同阶的对手，大占便宜，即使对上比自己高阶的修真者，也未始没有取胜的机会了。
In truth, he always wanted to use such talismans freely because controlling a beast talisman required only a portion of his divine consciousness and no significant expenditure of magical energy. It was time-saving and advantageous against same-stage opponents; even facing higher-stage cultivators, there were chances for victory.
bù guò yǐ qián suī rán yǒu zhè zhǒng xiǎng fǎ ， què wú fǎ fù zhū shí jiàn ， yīn wèi shòu fú tài guì ， tài xī yǒu ， ér qiě shǔ yú xiāo hào pǐn ， yī zhāng zhēn guì de èr jí yāo shòu shòu fú ， yě shǐ yòng bù liǎo jǐ cì ， lín xuān suī rán yuǎn bǐ tóng jiē de xiū shì fù yǒu ， què yě wú fǎ nà me shē chǐ 。 suī rán lǐ lùn shàng ， tā kě yǐ jiāng dān yào tí chún ， huàn qǔ jīng shí ， dàn nà tài yǐn rén zhù yì ， bú dào wàn bù dé yǐ 。 lín xuān cái bú huì gàn zhè yàng de shǎ shì 。
不过以前虽然有这种想法，却无法付诸实践，因为兽符太贵，太稀有，而且属于消耗品，一张珍贵的二级妖兽兽符，也使用不了几次，林轩虽然远比同阶的修士富有，却也无法那么奢侈。虽然理论上，他可以将丹药提纯，换取晶石，但那太引人注意，不到万不得已。林轩才不会干这样的傻事。
However, despite this desire, it remained unfulfilled due to the high cost and rarity of beast talismans. They were consumables, with a precious second-stage beast talisman usable only a few times. Although Lin Xuan was far wealthier than his peers, he could not afford such extravagance. While theoretically, he could refine pills into crystals, that would draw too much attention. He wouldn't do something so foolish unless absolutely necessary.
bù guò fā xiàn yù pèi kě yǐ wèi shòu fú bǔ chōng jīng hún néng liàng yǐ hòu ， zì rán méi yǒu le hòu gù zhī yōu 。
不过发现玉佩可以为兽符补充精魂能量以后，自然没有了后顾之忧。
But after discovering the jade pendant could replenish the spirit energy of beast talismans, there were no worries anymore.
rán ér qíng kuàng què yǔ lín xuān xiǎng xiàng de bù tóng ， shòu fú bù jǐn jǐn shì áng guì ， ér shì yǒu jià wú shì 。
然而情况却与林轩想象的不同，兽符不仅仅是昂贵，而是有价无市。
However, the situation was different from what Lin Xuan had anticipated; beast talismans weren't just expensive but practically unavailable.
lín xuān xiàn zài shǒu lǐ ， hái yǒu tiān xiáng niǎo yǔ huǒ yàn xī niú liǎng zhāng shòu fú ， bù guò yǐ tā de shén shí ， què kě yǐ tóng shí cāo zòng wǔ zhāng 。
林轩现在手里，还有天翔鸟与火焰犀牛两张兽符，不过以他的神识，却可以同时操纵五张。
Lin Xuan still held two beast talismans: a Sky翔 Bird and a Flame Rhinoceros. With his divine consciousness, he could control up to five at once.
yuán běn lín xuān zhǔn bèi dà chū xuè yī cì 。 zài shōu gòu sān zhāng zēng qiáng shí lì ， méi xiǎng dào zài yōu zhōu zuì dà de fāng shì ， què yě zhǎo bú dào mǎi dì dì fāng 。
原本林轩准备大出血一次。再收购三张增强实力，没想到在幽州最大的坊市，却也找不到买地地方。
Originally, he planned to buy three more to enhance his strength, but in the largest market of Youzhou, he couldn't find any buyers.
bù guò zǐ xì xiǎng xiǎng 。 zì jǐ shǒu zhōng de shòu fú ， què shí dōu shì jī yuán qiǎo hé de qíng kuàng xià huò dé 。
不过仔细想想。自己手中的兽符，确实都是机缘巧合的情况下获得。
However, after some thought, Lin Xuan realized that these talismans were indeed obtained through chance encounters.
zǒu chū zuì hòu yī jiā zhuān mén chū shòu fú de diàn pù 。 lín xuān tàn le kǒu qì ， jù nà lǎo bǎn suǒ shuō ， shòu fú yì bān qíng kuàng xià ， diàn pù shì méi yǒu mǎi de ， zhǐ yǒu ǒu ěr 。 huì zài pāi mài chǎng chū xiàn 。
走出最后一家专门出售符的店铺。林轩叹了口气，据那老板所说，兽符一般情况下，店铺是没有买的，只有偶尔。会在拍卖场出现。
Exiting the last shop selling talismans, Lin Xuan sighed. According to the owner, beast talismans were generally not sold; they only occasionally appeared in auctions.
lín xuān zhàn zài yuán dì ， mò rán le bàn xiǎng ， suī rán zhè suàn shì yí gè qíng bào ， dàn duì tā lái shuō ， què méi yǒu shén me yòng chǔ ， yīn wèi bù zhī dào pāi mài huì shàng shén me shí hòu huì yǒu shòu fú 。 zì jǐ yě bù kě néng yì zhí zài zhè lǐ děng dài xià qù 。
林轩站在原地，默然了半响，虽然这算是一个情报，但对他来说，却没有什么用处，因为不知道拍卖会上什么时候会有兽符。自己也不可能一直在这里等待下去。
Standing there for a moment, Lin Xuan considered it an intelligence but found no use for it. He couldn't predict when such talismans would appear at auctions and had no intention of waiting indefinitely.
suàn le ， cǐ shì zhǐ yǒu yǐ hòu zài shuō 。
算了，此事只有以后再说。
Well, he'd deal with this later.
děng lín ér de gōng lì tí hòu ， dāng tā de xiū wèi xiāng dāng yú rén lèi dì zhù jī qī xiū zhēn zhě ， biàn kě yǐ xué xí guǐ dào níng liàn hún pò de mì fǎ 。
等林儿的功力提后，当她的修为相当于人类地筑基期修真者，便可以学习鬼道凝炼魂魄的秘法。
Once Ling'er's cultivation improved to the equivalent of a Foundation Establishment stage cultivator in human terms, she could learn the secret methods of ghost cultivation to refine her spirit essence.
dāng rán ， qí zhōng hái yǒu zhǒng zhǒng jiān xīn ， bù guò xiàn zài xiān bù kǎo lǜ ， dāng wù zhī jí 。 hái shì liàn zhì hǎo yì jīng dān hòu 。 jǐn kuài tí shēng zì jǐ de shí lì 。
当然，其中还有种种艰辛，不过现在先不考虑，当务之急。还是炼制好易经丹后。尽快提升自己的实力。
Initially, Lin Xuan intended to return to Spirit Medicine Mountain after leaving the market district and close himself off for intensive training. However, when he passed by a tea house called "Xianke Lai," he stopped.
yuán běn ， lín xuān xiǎng chū le fāng shì yǐ hòu 。 jiù jǐn kuài fǎn huí líng yào shān ， bì guān xiū liàn ， rán ér zài jīng guò yī jiān míng jiào “ xiān kè lái ” dì chá lóu shí ， tā què tíng xià le jiǎo bù 。
原本，林轩想出了坊市以后。就尽快返回灵药山，闭关修炼，然而在经过一间名叫“仙客来”地茶楼时，他却停下了脚步。
After some contemplation, Lin Xuan entered the tea house.
chén yín le yī xià ， lín xuān zǒu jìn le chá lóu 。
沉吟了一下，林轩走进了茶楼。
"Senior, please take a seat."
“ qián bèi ， qǐng shàng zuò 。”
“前辈，请上座。”
Unlike other sects' markets where outer disciples handled business, this large market operated by several dozen sects was managed by cultivators. The shopkeeper's cultivation level was negligible, but he was an actual inner disciple from one of the smaller sects.
yǔ bié pài fāng shì de shēng yì zhǔ yào jiāo yóu wài mén dì zǐ dǎ lǐ bù tóng ， zhè shù shí pài lián méng suǒ jīng yíng dì jù xíng fāng shì ， dǎ zá de dōu shì xiū zhēn zhě 。
与别派坊市的生意主要交由外门弟子打理不同，这数十派联盟所经营地巨型坊市，打杂的都是修真者。
Lin Xuan nodded silently and took a window seat, ordering a cup of "Snow域 Immortal Tea," which he sipped slowly. It was said to calm the mind.
yǎn qián de diàn xiǎo èr de xiū wèi suī rán bù zhí yī tí ， dàn què shì mǒu xiǎo pài huò zhēn jià shí de nèi mén dì zǐ 。
眼前的店小二的修为虽然不值一提，但却是某小派货真价实的内门弟子。
After drinking a few sips, Lin Xuan indeed felt his heart calmed. He then released his divine consciousness to eavesdrop on the conversations around him.
lín xuān bù dòng shēng sè dì diǎn diǎn tóu ， lái dào yī * chuāng de zuò wèi ， yào le yī bēi “ xuě yù xiān chá ”， màn màn de pǐn le qǐ lái 。
林轩不动声色地点点头，来到一*窗的座位，要了一杯“雪域仙茶”，慢慢的品了起来。
Lin Xuan wasn't there just for tea; many cultivators here exchanged information, benefiting their cultivation. So he listened without drawing attention.
jù shuō cǐ chá yǒu dìng qì níng xīn de gōng xiào 。
据说此茶有定气宁心的功效。
No one would reveal true secrets in public anyway.
hē le jǐ kǒu zhī hòu ， lín xuān què shí gǎn jué xīn jìng ān níng le bù shǎo ， rán hòu tā fàng chū shén shí ， zhù yì tōu tīng zhōu wéi xiū shì de tán huà 。
喝了几口之后，林轩确实感觉心境安宁了不少，然后他放出神识，注意偷听周围修士的谈话。
The noise was considerable, but after filtering with his divine sense, Lin Xuan easily picked out what he wanted to hear: "I heard that at the recent Incubation Conference, Bìyún Mountain wanted to establish its authority. Instead of gaining an advantage, it suffered a setback."
lín xuān lái zhè lǐ ， zì rán bú shì zhǐ wèi le hē chá 。
林轩来这里，自然不是只为了喝茶。
A rough voice caught Lin Xuan's attention. He immediately focused on several cultivators about six feet away, dressed differently. They were undoubtedly independent cultivators.
lái dào zhè lǐ de xiū zhēn zhě ， yī xiǎo bàn yě huái yǒu xiāng tóng dì mù dì ， xiāng hù jiāo huàn yī xià qíng bào ， duì yú xiū xíng zēng yì bù shǎo ， suǒ yǐ tā zhè me zuò shì zài zhèng cháng bù guò ， bìng méi yǒu shuí huì zài yì de 。
来到这里的修真者，一小半也怀有相同地目的，相互交换一下情报，对于修行增益不少，所以他这么做是再正常不过，并没有谁会在意的。
"Ah, brother, did you participate?"
fǎn zhèng ， zhēn zhèng mì mì de shì qíng ， yě bú huì yǒu shǎ guā ná dào dà tíng guǎng zhòng xià lái shuō 。
反正，真正秘密的事情，也不会有傻瓜拿到大庭广众下来说。
"I am Yan, fortunate enough to witness the event," the previous speaker said with some pride. Lin Xuan used his Spirit Eye Technique to scan and found that this independent cultivator was quite strong, reaching the third layer of Foundation Establishment stage.
shēng yīn pǒ wèi cáo zá ， bù guò lín xuān zài yòng shén shí guò lǜ le yī xià zhī hòu ， hěn qīng yì jiù zhǎo dào le zì jǐ xiǎng yào tōu tīng de huà 。“ tīng shuō zhè cì jǔ bàn jié yīng dà huì ， bì yún shān xiǎng yào lì wēi ， jié guǒ tōu jī bù chéng shí bǎ mǐ ， fǎn ér chī le àn kuī 。”
声音颇为嘈杂，不过林轩在用神识过滤了一下之后，很轻易就找到了自己想要偷听的话。“听说这次举办结婴大会，碧云山想要立威，结果偷鸡不成蚀把米，反而吃了暗亏。”
"What happened? Tell us."
yī cū háo de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， lín xuān lì kè liú shàng le shén ， zhǐ jiàn jù lí zì jǐ dà yuē wǔ liù zhàng yuǎn de dì fāng ， zuò zhe jǐ gè dǎ bàn gè yì dì xiū zhēn zhě ， kàn zhuāng shù ， yīng gāi shì sàn xiū wú yí le 。
一粗豪的声音传入耳朵，林轩立刻留上了神，只见距离自己大约五六丈远的地方，坐着几个打扮各异地修真者，看装束，应该是散修无疑了。
"Yes, is there an Incubation Conference elder present?"
“ ó ， xiōng tái nán dào cān jiā le ？”
“哦，兄台难道参加了？”
The group chatted animatedly, their faces showing excitement. For a cultivator, the Incubation Conference Elder was a legendary existence.
“ yuán mǒu bù cái ， qià hǎo gōng féng qí huì 。”
“袁某不才，恰好恭逢其会。”
This left Yan speechless as he struggled to respond to everyone's questions.
xiān qián nà shēng yīn yǒu xiē dé yì dì dào ， lín xuān yòng líng yǎn shù sǎo le yī sǎo ， zhè ge sàn xiū shí lì bù ruò ， xiū wèi jū rán dào zhù jī qī de dì sān céng le 。
先前那声音有些得意地道，林轩用灵眼术扫了一扫，这个散修实力不弱，修为居然到筑基期的第三层了。
"Alright, alright, let each one speak in turn or let Brother Yan narrate."
“ chū shén me shì le ， gěi wǒ men jiǎng jiǎng 。”
“出什么事了，给我们讲讲。”
A beautiful woman intervened. She looked around twenty-seven or eight years old and had an alluring figure. Her every move exuded charm, suggesting she practiced a媚术-containing cultivation method.
“ shì a ， jì rán shì jié yīng dà huì ， nà wèi yuán yīng qī dì qián bèi yǒu méi yǒu chū lái ？”
“是啊，既然是结婴大会，那位元婴期地前辈有没有出来？”
Yan swallowed hard before recounting his experience. Lin Xuan already knew the initial part; he was curious about what happened afterward after he left Bìyún Mountain.
zhòng rén qī zuǐ bā shé de xiāng xún ， liǎn shàng gèng liú lù chū xīn chí shén wǎng de biǎo qíng ， yuán yīng qī ， duì yú xiū zhēn zhě ér yán ， kě shì chuán shuō yī jí de cún zài 。
众人七嘴八舌的相询，脸上更流露出心驰神往的表情，元婴期，对于修真者而言，可是传说一级的存在。
"Following the Incubation Conference, many cultivators remained in Cloud Sea Square. I was negotiating with an interested sect when suddenly, the禁制 around Cloud Sea Square activated, prohibiting anyone from leaving."
zhè ràng nà xìng yuán de sàn xiū ， zhāng kǒu jié shé ， yī shí jiān bù zhī dào gāi huí dá shéi de huà le 。
这让那姓袁的散修，张口结舌，一时间不知道该回答谁的话了。
Others widened their eyes, disbelievingly saying: "Although Bìyún Mountain is strong and has gained another Incubation Conference Elder, such a sudden detention of fellow cultivators might provoke anger. Isn't that too domineering?"
“ hǎo le ， hǎo le ， dà jiā yí gè yí gè màn màn lái ， huò zhě ràng yuán xiōng zì jǐ jiǎng 。”
“好了，好了，大家一个一个慢慢来，或者让袁兄自己讲。”
"I don't know what the other sect leaders think, but I was only shocked and frightened; we independent cultivators are insignificant in their eyes!" Yan sighed, showing self-deprecating humor: "Later, a Condensation Period elder from Bìyún Mountain simply explained the situation, assuring us not to panic. They said a thief had entered the herb garden and stolen many precious herbs."
yī měi yàn de ** dǎ qǐ le yuán chǎng ， cǐ nǚ dà yuē èr shí qī bā suì nián jì ， pǒ yǒu jǐ fēn zī sè ， sū xiōng gāo sǒng ， yī pín yī xiào jiān ， chōng mǎn le yòu huò ， yīng gāi shì xiū liàn le mǒu zhǒng hán yǒu mèi shù de gōng fǎ le 。
一美艳的**打起了圆场，此女大约二十七八岁年纪，颇有几分姿色，酥胸高耸，一颦一笑间，充满了诱惑，应该是修炼了某种含有媚术的功法了。
The others exchanged glances, wondering if anyone dared to steal from such a powerful sect.
nà xìng yuán de xiū shì tūn le kǒu kǒu shuǐ ， jiāng jīng lì wěi wěi dào lái ， qián miàn de lín xuān zì rán qīng chǔ ， tā xiǎng zhī dào de shì zì jǐ lí kāi yǐ hòu ， bì yún shān yòu fā shēng le shén me “ jié yīng dà huì jié shù yǐ hòu ， hěn duō xiū shì réng rán zhì liú zài yún hǎi guǎng chǎng ， yuán mǒu zhèng yǔ yī zhōng yì de mén pài jiē qià ……”
那姓袁的修士吞了口口水，将经历娓娓道来，前面的林轩自然清楚，他想知道的是自己离开以后，碧云山又发生了什么“结婴大会结束以后，很多修士仍然滞留在云海广场，袁某正与一中意的门派接洽……”
"What happened next?"
“ ó ， yuán xiōng xiǎng yào jié shù sàn xiū shēng yá ， zhǎo yī qī shēn zhī suǒ ？”
“哦，袁兄想要结束散修生涯，找一栖身之所？”
"Next?" Yan rolled his eyes: "Nothing much. About half an hour later, Bìyún Mountain's leader personally returned from the herb garden to Cloud Sea Square, apologized to us, and we left."
“ ń 。” dà hàn diǎn le diǎn tóu ， xiān qián nà měi mào fū rén zé dèng le duō zuǐ zhī rén yī yǎn ：“ nǐ bié dǎ chà ， tīng yuán xiōng wǎng xià shuō 。”
“嗯。”大汉点了点头，先前那美貌夫人则瞪了多嘴之人一眼：“你别打岔，听袁兄往下说。”
The group murmured in disappointment at this unsatisfactory explanation. Lin Xuan, however, was moved by Bìyún Mountain's leader's handling of the situation.
nà rén de xiū wèi míng míng gāo yú měi fù ， kě bù zhī dào shì chuí xián yú tā de měi sè ， hái shì bèi mèi gōng suǒ huò ， bèi qiǎng bái bù jǐn yì diǎn yě bù shēng qì ， fǎn ér tīng huà de jiāng zuǐ bì shàng le 。
那人的修为明明高于美妇，可不知道是垂涎于她的美色，还是被媚功所惑，被抢白不仅一点也不生气，反而听话的将嘴闭上了。
Tact and the ability to let go—truly a mastermind.
kàn dào cǐ mù ， lín xuān xīn zhōng yī lǐn ， àn àn tí xǐng zì jǐ ， yǐ hòu yù dào xiū liàn yǒu mèi huò zhī shù de nǚ xiū yí dìng yào xiǎo xīn zài yì 。
看到此幕，林轩心中一凛，暗暗提醒自己，以后遇到修炼有魅惑之术的女修一定要小心在意。
In that scenario, someone must have stolen the Seven Stars Grass. If they had detained participants for too long, it would only cause more trouble without solving anything.
nà xìng yuán de xiū shì jì xù wǎng xià shuō ：“ yuán mǒu zhèng hé hǎi lóng mén de zhǔ shì zhī rén shāng tán ， tū rán yún hǎi guǎng chǎng zhōu wéi de jìn zhì bèi kāi dòng le qǐ lái ， bù xǔ rén zài suí yì lí kāi 。”
那姓袁的修士继续往下说：“袁某正和海龙门的主事之人商谈，突然云海广场周围的禁制被开动了起来，不许人再随意离开。”
But Lin Xuan was relieved; with no investigation, he could rest easy knowing there were no lingering consequences.
tīng dào zhè lǐ ， qí tā rén zhǎng dà le zuǐ bā ， yǒu xiē bù néng zhì xìn de dào ：“ bì yún shān suī qiáng ， zēng jiā le yí gè yuán yīng qī xiū shì yǐ hòu ， shí lì gèng zài sān jù tóu zhōng jū shǒu ， kě zhè yàng mào rán kòu yā tóng dào shì bú shì yě tài zhuān hèng le ， bù pà yǐn fā zhòng nù bù mǎn ？”
听到这里，其他人长大了嘴巴，有些不能置信的道：“碧云山虽强，增加了一个元婴期修士以后，实力更在三巨头中居首，可这样冒然扣押同道是不是也太专横了，不怕引发众怒不满？”
As he sipped his tea, the surrounding conversations continued to reach his ears.
“ qí tā mén pài shǒu nǎo shì zěn me xiǎng de yuán mǒu bù zhī dào ， dàn wǒ dāng shí chú le jīng yí hài pà kě méi yǒu bié de xiǎng fǎ ， bì jìng wǒ men zhè yàng de sàn xiū zài sān jù tóu yǎn lǐ bù zhí yī tí a ！” yuán lì tàn le kǒu qì ， liǎn shàng lù chū yī sī zì cháo de biǎo qíng ：“ hòu lái ， bì yún shān de yī wèi níng dān qī zhǎng lǎo cái kāi kǒu jiǎn dān shuō le yī xià shì qíng de yuán wěi ， ràng wǒ men bú yào jīng huāng ， shuō shì yǒu zéi zi chuǎng rù le yào yuán ， dào zǒu le bù shǎo zhēn guì de líng yào 。”
“其他门派首脑是怎么想的袁某不知道，但我当时除了惊疑害怕可没有别的想法，毕竟我们这样的散修在三巨头眼里不值一提啊！”袁立叹了口气，脸上露出一丝自嘲的表情：“后来，碧云山的一位凝丹期长老才开口简单说了一下事情的原委，让我们不要惊慌，说是有贼子闯入了药园，盗走了不少珍贵的灵药。”
"Exactly what herbs did Bìyún Mountain lose?"
qí tā rén miàn miàn xiāng qù ， zhēn yǒu rén gǎn zài lǎo hǔ tóu shàng bá máo a ！
其他人面面相觑，真有人敢在老虎头上拔毛啊！
"I don't know. It's a shameful matter; they wouldn't publicize it."
“ nà hòu lái zěn yàng ？”
“那后来怎样？”
"True, but this is strange. Bìyún Mountain is at its peak with two Incubation Conference Elders. Who would dare provoke them?"
“ hòu lái ？” yuán lì fān le fān bái yǎn ：“ yě méi yǒu rú hé ， dà yuē bàn gè shí chén yǐ hòu ， bì yún shān zhǎng mén qīn zì cóng yào yuán gǎn huí yún hǎi ， xiàng zhū wèi tóng dào zhì qiàn ， rán hòu wǒ men biàn lí kāi le bì yún shān 。”
“后来？”袁立翻了翻白眼：“也没有如何，大约半个时辰以后，碧云山掌门亲自从药园赶回云海，像诸位同道致歉，然后我们便离开了碧云山。”
"Perhaps it was the One Line Gorge and Thundercloud Manor."
yī piàn xī xū zhī shēng ， zhè hǔ tóu shé wěi de jiǎng jiě ràng tīng gù shì de xiū shì men dà wèi bù mǎn ， lín xuān zé xīn zhōng yī dòng ， duì nà wèi bì yún shān zhǎng mén àn zì zàn tàn le qǐ lái 。
一片唏嘘之声，这虎头蛇尾的讲解让听故事的修士们大为不满，林轩则心中一动，对那位碧云山掌门暗自赞叹了起来。
"Hush! You want to die? Don't say such things carelessly; if the three major sects hear, you'll be dead without a grave."
yǐn rěn ， zuò dà shì zhě guǒ rán yào ná de qǐ fàng dé xià 。
隐忍，做大事者果然要拿得起放得下。
"What's there to fear? Such coincidences don't happen. The three major sects' people are here, and as an entry-level independent cultivator, I can run away before they find me," said a man in scholar attire with satisfaction.
This apothecary was located in the heart of the market district, decorated rather elegantly. Lin Xuan sized it up and then walked straight inside without hesitation.
Inside, the shopkeeper was a middle-stage Flexible Spirit Period cultivator. Upon seeing Lin Xuan's Foundation Establishment stage cultivation, he immediately beamed with a smile and greeted him respectfully: "Senior, what can I do for you?"
Half an hour later, Lin Xuan left the apothecary feeling satisfied.
The ingredients needed to make Easy Classic Pills were mostly common, except for the Seven Stars Grass used as a medicinal guide. Therefore, he easily gathered all the necessary items.
However, his next purchases did not go smoothly.
Lin Xuan visited several specialized shops that made talismans but could not find any beast talismans. Not only were there none with sealed second-stage demon souls, even first-stage ones were unavailable.
This greatly disappointed Lin Xuan, who had just learned the utility of the jade pendant.
In truth, he always wanted to use such talismans freely because controlling a beast talisman required only a portion of his divine consciousness and no significant expenditure of magical energy. It was time-saving and advantageous against same-stage opponents; even facing higher-stage cultivators, there were chances for victory.
However, despite this desire, it remained unfulfilled due to the high cost and rarity of beast talismans. They were consumables, with a precious second-stage beast talisman usable only a few times. Although Lin Xuan was far wealthier than his peers, he could not afford such extravagance. While theoretically, he could refine pills into crystals, that would draw too much attention. He wouldn't do something so foolish unless absolutely necessary.
But after discovering the jade pendant could replenish the spirit energy of beast talismans, there were no worries anymore.
However, the situation was different from what Lin Xuan had anticipated; beast talismans weren't just expensive but practically unavailable.
Lin Xuan still held two beast talismans: a Sky翔 Bird and a Flame Rhinoceros. With his divine consciousness, he could control up to five at once.
Originally, he planned to buy three more to enhance his strength, but in the largest market of Youzhou, he couldn't find any buyers.
However, after some thought, Lin Xuan realized that these talismans were indeed obtained through chance encounters.
Exiting the last shop selling talismans, Lin Xuan sighed. According to the owner, beast talismans were generally not sold; they only occasionally appeared in auctions.
Standing there for a moment, Lin Xuan considered it an intelligence but found no use for it. He couldn't predict when such talismans would appear at auctions and had no intention of waiting indefinitely.
Well, he'd deal with this later.
Once Ling'er's cultivation improved to the equivalent of a Foundation Establishment stage cultivator in human terms, she could learn the secret methods of ghost cultivation to refine her spirit essence.
Initially, Lin Xuan intended to return to Spirit Medicine Mountain after leaving the market district and close himself off for intensive training. However, when he passed by a tea house called "Xianke Lai," he stopped.
After some contemplation, Lin Xuan entered the tea house.
"Senior, please take a seat."
Unlike other sects' markets where outer disciples handled business, this large market operated by several dozen sects was managed by cultivators. The shopkeeper's cultivation level was negligible, but he was an actual inner disciple from one of the smaller sects.
Lin Xuan nodded silently and took a window seat, ordering a cup of "Snow域 Immortal Tea," which he sipped slowly. It was said to calm the mind.
After drinking a few sips, Lin Xuan indeed felt his heart calmed. He then released his divine consciousness to eavesdrop on the conversations around him.
Lin Xuan wasn't there just for tea; many cultivators here exchanged information, benefiting their cultivation. So he listened without drawing attention.
No one would reveal true secrets in public anyway.
The noise was considerable, but after filtering with his divine sense, Lin Xuan easily picked out what he wanted to hear: "I heard that at the recent Incubation Conference, Bìyún Mountain wanted to establish its authority. Instead of gaining an advantage, it suffered a setback."
A rough voice caught Lin Xuan's attention. He immediately focused on several cultivators about six feet away, dressed differently. They were undoubtedly independent cultivators.
"Ah, brother, did you participate?"
"I am Yan, fortunate enough to witness the event," the previous speaker said with some pride. Lin Xuan used his Spirit Eye Technique to scan and found that this independent cultivator was quite strong, reaching the third layer of Foundation Establishment stage.
"What happened? Tell us."
"Yes, is there an Incubation Conference elder present?"
The group chatted animatedly, their faces showing excitement. For a cultivator, the Incubation Conference Elder was a legendary existence.
This left Yan speechless as he struggled to respond to everyone's questions.
"Alright, alright, let each one speak in turn or let Brother Yan narrate."
A beautiful woman intervened. She looked around twenty-seven or eight years old and had an alluring figure. Her every move exuded charm, suggesting she practiced a媚术-containing cultivation method.
Yan swallowed hard before recounting his experience. Lin Xuan already knew the initial part; he was curious about what happened afterward after he left Bìyún Mountain.
"Following the Incubation Conference, many cultivators remained in Cloud Sea Square. I was negotiating with an interested sect when suddenly, the禁制 around Cloud Sea Square activated, prohibiting anyone from leaving."
Others widened their eyes, disbelievingly saying: "Although Bìyún Mountain is strong and has gained another Incubation Conference Elder, such a sudden detention of fellow cultivators might provoke anger. Isn't that too domineering?"
"I don't know what the other sect leaders think, but I was only shocked and frightened; we independent cultivators are insignificant in their eyes!" Yan sighed, showing self-deprecating humor: "Later, a Condensation Period elder from Bìyún Mountain simply explained the situation, assuring us not to panic. They said a thief had entered the herb garden and stolen many precious herbs."
The others exchanged glances, wondering if anyone dared to steal from such a powerful sect.
"What happened next?"
"Next?" Yan rolled his eyes: "Nothing much. About half an hour later, Bìyún Mountain's leader personally returned from the herb garden to Cloud Sea Square, apologized to us, and we left."
The group murmured in disappointment at this unsatisfactory explanation. Lin Xuan, however, was moved by Bìyún Mountain's leader's handling of the situation.
Tact and the ability to let go—truly a mastermind.
In that scenario, someone must have stolen the Seven Stars Grass. If they had detained participants for too long, it would only cause more trouble without solving anything.
But Lin Xuan was relieved; with no investigation, he could rest easy knowing there were no lingering consequences.
As he sipped his tea, the surrounding conversations continued to reach his ears.
"Exactly what herbs did Bìyún Mountain lose?"
"I don't know. It's a shameful matter; they wouldn't publicize it."
"True, but this is strange. Bìyún Mountain is at its peak with two Incubation Conference Elders. Who would dare provoke them?"
"Perhaps it was the One Line Gorge and Thundercloud Manor."
"Hush! You want to die? Don't say such things carelessly; if the three major sects hear, you'll be dead without a grave."
"What's there to fear? Such coincidences don't happen. The three major sects' people are here, and as an entry-level independent cultivator, I can run away before they find me," said a man in scholar attire with satisfaction.