biǎo miàn shàng ， yǐ píng jìng wú bō 。
表面上，已平静无波。
The surface was calm, with no ripples.
rán ér zú zú guò le shù gè shí chén zhī jiǔ ， lín hǎi chéng cái jiāng jǐng jiè de zhuàng tài jiě chú 。
然而足足过了数个时辰之久，临海城才将警戒的状态解除。
However, it took several hours before the city of Linhai lifted its alert status.
cǐ shí chéng chí wài miàn ， zǎo yǐ jù jí le dà liàng de xiū xiān zhě ， dāng chéng mén dòng kāi yǐ hòu ， fēn fēn huà zuò jīng hóng ， yǒng rù qí zhōng 。
此时城池外面，早已聚集了大量的修仙者，当城门洞开以后，纷纷化作惊虹，涌入其中。
Outside the walls, a large number of cultivators had already gathered. When the gates opened, they transformed into streaks of light and rushed in.
yī shí zhī jiān ， jū rán zào chéng le xiē xǔ hùn luàn ， lín xuān suí zhe rén liú ， jìn rù le chéng shì lǐ miàn 。
一时之间，居然造成了些许混乱，林轩随着人流，进入了城市里面。
For a moment, there was some chaos as people surged into the city. Lin Xuan followed the crowd and entered the city.
jǐng wù yī jiù ， rán ér yǔ zuó rì xiāng bǐ ， zhòng xiū shì xiǎn de yào xíng sè cōng cōng yī xiē 。
景物依旧，然而与昨日相比，众修士显得要行色匆匆一些。
The scenery remained unchanged, but compared to yesterday, the cultivators seemed more hurried. Although the battle had not started yet, those with intent could tell that the warships were not well-intentioned.
zhàn duān suī wèi kāi qǐ ， dàn yǒu xīn zhě zì néng kàn chū nà zhàn chuán shì bù huái hào yì 。
战端虽未开启，但有心者自能看出那战船是不怀好意。
The sky, which was originally clear, had become somewhat dim, adding a layer of gloom to the already stagnant atmosphere.
bù zhī hé shí ， yuán běn jīng lǎng de tiān sè yě biàn dé yǒu xiē hūn àn ， gèng wéi zhè běn jiù níng zhì de kōng qì píng tiān le yī fèn yīn mái 。
不知何时，原本睛朗的天色也变得有些昏暗，更为这本就凝滞的空气凭添了一份阴霾。
But this had nothing to do with Lin Xuan; he didn't need to worry about being affected by such events. With his cultivation level, he wasn't afraid of collateral damage.
bù guò zhè yī qiè dōu yǔ lín xuān méi yǒu duō dà guān xì ， fǎn zhèng yǐ tā de xiū wèi yòu bù yòng hài pà yāng jí chí yú 。
不过这一切都与林轩没有多大关系，反正以他的修为又不用害怕殃及池鱼。
Lin Xuan did not linger elsewhere but directly transformed into a streak of light and headed towards the western market district in the city.
lín xuān méi yǒu zài qí tā dì fāng duō zuò dān gē ， zhí jiē huà wèi yī dào jīng hóng zhí bēn chéng xī de fāng shì zhī zhōng 。
林轩没有在其他地方多做耽搁，直接化为一道惊虹直奔城西的坊市之中。
The Black Gold Dragon Armor was severely damaged, requiring much effort and new materials to repair. Such items were not common, and even if there were plenty of crystal stones in the human world, he would never find such treasures.
wū jīn lóng jiǎ dùn pò sǔn yán zhòng ， xiǎng yào xiū fù bù jǐn yào huā fèi xǔ duō gōng fu ， ér qiě hái bì xū jiāng bù shǎo xīn de cái liào jiā rù 。
乌金龙甲盾破损严重，想要修复不仅要huā费许多工夫，而且还必须将不少新的材料加入。
However, in the Spirit Realm, resources were abundant. There might be some luck in the market district, though Lin Xuan was not entirely sure. At worst, it could just be a learning experience.
ér nà xiē dōng xī ， dōu bú shì xún cháng zhī wù ， ruò shì rén jiè de fāng shì ， jiù suàn yǒu zài duō de jīng shí ， yě jué duì méi yǒu nà yàng de hǎo shì ， zhēn xī cái liào kě shì yǒu jià wú shì 。
而那些东西，都不是寻常之物，若是人界的坊市，就算有再多的晶石，也绝对没有那样的好事，珍稀材料可是有价无市。
After all, he had yet to see what the market districts looked like since arriving in this place.
dàn líng jiè bù tóng ， zhè lǐ de zī yuán jí wéi fēng fù ， fāng shì zhī zhōng ， yě xǔ huì yǒu shōu huò ， dāng rán ， lín xuān yě méi yǒu shí zú de bǎ wò ， dàn shì yī shì zǒng bú huì yǒu cuò 。
但灵界不同，这里的资源极为丰富，坊市之中，也许会有收获，当然，林轩也没有十足的把握，但试一试总不会有错。
He walked towards the western market district, where high-ranking cultivators resided.
dà bù liǎo jiù dāng shì zhǎng yī zhǎng jiàn shí hǎo le 。
大不了就当是长一长见识好了。
It was said that there were many materials and treasures from Condensation Core and Essence Body stages inside. This surprised Lin Xuan but also made him curious.
bì jìng tā lái dào líng jiè yǐ hòu ， hái cóng méi yǒu jiàn guò zhè lǐ de fāng shì shì shén me yàng de 。
毕竟他来到灵界以后，还从没有见过这里的坊市是什么样的。
The quality of cultivation resources on Red Leaf Island wasn't particularly high, so he found it surprising to have something suitable for himself. The Spirit Realm truly lived up to its reputation as a higher plane; this was evident in the abundance of resources. In the human world, such a situation would be unimaginable.
yǔ rén jiè yǒu hé bù tóng 。
与人界有何不同。
Lin Xuan's face remained neutral as he moved forward. Inside, the space was vast with four streets crisscrossing each other, forming a large "回" character. The architectural styles varied, distinct from those in the human world, giving an aesthetically pleasing impression.
xīn zhōng rú cǐ xiǎng zhe ， yī jù dà de pái fāng yǐ yìng rù le yǎn lián zhōng 。
心中如此想着，一巨大的牌坊已映入了眼帘中。
Lin Xuan did not rush into any shops but instead examined the plaques on the doors, gathering a general impression first.
shàng miàn kè zhe jǐ gè gǔ zì ， lín xuān jū rán bìng bù rèn shí 。
上面刻着几个古字，林轩居然并不认识。
"Sophisticated Trickster Pavilion..."
zhè yě méi yǒu shén me hào qí guài de ， tā suī rán jiàn shí guǎng bó ， dàn jiù líng jiè lái shuō ， què yǔ xīn nèn de cài niǎo chà bu duō ， xǔ duō zhī shí ， dōu xū yào hǎo hǎo è bǔ 。
这也没有什么好奇怪的，他虽然见识广博，但就灵界来说，却与新嫩的菜鸟差不多，许多知识，都需要好好恶补。
"Auspicious Fortune Hall..."
zhè bù suàn shén me ， zhǐ yào duō huā yì diǎn shí jiān ” duō kàn xià yù tǒng yǔ gǔ jí jiù kě 。
这不算什么，只要多huā一点时间”多看下玉筒与古籍就可。
"Hundred Volumes Library..."
nǎo hǎi zhōng niàn tou zhuǎn guò ， lín xuān yǐ háo bù chí yí de là xià dùn guāng le 。
脑海中念头转过，林轩已毫不迟疑的落下遁光了。
Lin Xuan's expression changed as he stepped into one of the shops to his left. Although he had learned about the Spirit Realm from an elder in just a few days, it was impossible to cover everything in such a short time.
fāng shì zhī cè ， yě yǒu jiǎ shì xún luó ， bì jìng zài zhè qí zhōng ， bù jǐn yǒu hóng yè dǎo zì jǐ de diàn pù ” qí yú de shì lì zài zhè lǐ mǎi mài dōng xī ， dōu bì xū jiǎo nà gěi dǎo zhǔ yī dà bǐ jīng shí 。
坊市之侧，也有甲士巡逻，毕竟在这其中，不仅有红叶岛自己的店铺”其余的势力在这里买卖东西，都必须缴纳给岛主一大笔晶石。
Even if given more time, a mere筑基 cultivator could only provide limited knowledge. Lin Xuan planned to thoroughly study by visiting bookstores and browsing for treasures.
chī rén zuǐ ruǎn ， ná rén shǒu duǎn ， jì rán shōu le bié rén de gòng fèng ， zì rán yào tí gōng yí dìng bì hù de 。
吃人嘴软，拿人手短，既然收了别人的供奉，自然要提供一定庇护的。
Due to its large storefront, this shop had good business, mostly from Condensation Core cultivators. When an old man of the Essence Body stage entered, a young assistant immediately approached him.
bù guò nà xiē jiǎ shì xiū wèi dōu bù zhí yī tí ， dà bù fèn bù guò zhù jī ér yǐ 。
不过那些甲士修为都不值一提，大部分不过筑基而已。
Wearing a green robe, he appeared no older than twenty, with a pleasant appearance and a cultivation level that was筑基!
tā men qǐ de zhǔ yào shì jǐng jiè zuò yòng ， rú guǒ zhēn yǒu rén nào shì ， zì rán huì yǒu chéng zhōng de gāo jiē xiū shì gǎn lái chǔ lǐ 。
他们起的主要是警戒作用，如果真有人闹事，自然会有城中的高阶修士赶来处理。
Lin Xuan's eyes widened in surprise; his keen eyesight had revealed the youth not because of any anti-aging effects or elixirs but due to his true age. Even in the Spirit Realm, such young success was rare.
yǐ lín xuān de cōng míng ” zhè qí zhōng de yuán yóu ， zì rán shì yī xiǎng jí tòu 。
以林轩的聪明”这其中的缘由，自然是一想即透。
Despite the rich resources here, becoming a筑基 cultivator at such an early age would be considered a prodigy.
yáo le yáo tóu ， lín xuān mài bù jìn rù fāng shì zhī zhōng 。
摇了摇头，林轩迈步进入坊市之中。
Why did this young person work as an assistant?
yǐ tā biǎo xiàn chū lái de xiū wèi ， jì bù yǐn rén zhǔ mù ， yě shì hěn róng yì dé dào zūn zhòng de 。
以他表现出来的修为，既不引人瞩目，也是很容易得到尊重的。
There must be some hidden secrets behind it. Moreover, despite wearing male clothing, he had no Adam's apple and his eyebrows were like distant mountains—clearly a young woman in disguise.
zhěng gè fāng shì ， fēn wéi dōng xī liǎng gè qū yù 。
整个坊市，分为东西两个区域。
"Salutations, sir. What can I do for you?" the girl spoke respectfully, given Lin Xuan’s Essence Body status as a potential major customer.
suǒ wèi de dōng shì ， jí zhōng de zhǔ yào shì líng dòng yǔ zhù jī de dī jiē xiū shì 。
所谓的东市，集中的主要是灵动与筑基的低阶修士。
"Yes, I need some ancient texts, preferably those from the ancient times. The more, the better," Lin Xuan said coldly without showing any emotion.
diàn pù yě yǐ lín shí de jū duō jiǎn dān de shuō ， jiù shì méi yǒu shén me gù dìng de jiàn zhù ， zhǔ yào yǐ bǎi tān de jū duō 。
店铺也以临时的居多简单的说，就是没有什么固定的建筑，主要以摆摊的居多。
"The honored one is welcome to the living room for tea. I will have someone fetch them."
lín xuān suī rán shì chū dào guì dì ， dàn zuò wèi lí hé qī xiū xiān zé ， yě bù zhì yú wú liáo dào nà ge chéng dù ， dōng shì pǐn jí tài dī ， làng fèi shí jiān méi yǒu yì diǎn yì yì 。
林轩虽然是初到贵地，但做为离合期修仙责，也不至于无聊到那个程度，东市品级太低，浪费时间没有一点意义。
The girl did not seem surprised by his request; Essence Body cultivators were still considered high-ranking figures with peculiar quirks. Perhaps this person was collecting ancient texts to search for some relics?
lín xuān zhí jiē xiàng xī biān de fāng shì zǒu qù 。
林轩直接像西边的坊市走去。
These matters had nothing to do with her, and she wanted only to make a large sale.
nà cái shì gāo jiē xiū shì de jù jū zhī suǒ 。
那才是高阶修士的聚居之所。
After all, copying ancient texts using divine sense into blank jade scrolls would be cheap but sell at a premium—highly profitable business.
jù shuō chú le jié dān yǔ yuán yīng yǐ wài ， lǐ miàn hái yǒu bù shǎo lí hé qī lǎo zǔ de cái liào bǎo wù ， zhè ràng lín xuān zài jīng xǐ de tóng shí ， yě dà gǎn chà yì 。
据说除了结丹与元婴以外，里面还有不少离合期老祖的材料宝物，这让林轩在惊喜的同时，也大感诧异。
"No need, just fetch them. I will look around; no need to send someone," Lin Xuan said indifferently.
zhěng gè hóng yè dǎo hǎi yù de shuǐ zhǔn bìng bù gāo ， méi xiǎng dào hái yǒu shì hé zì jǐ zhī wù ， líng jiè guǒ rán bù kuì shì shàng wèi jiè miàn ， cóng zhè yì diǎn ， yě kě yǐ kàn chū zī yuán fēng fù ” zhì shǎo zhè zhǒng qíng kuàng ， rén jiè shì xiǎng yě bié xiǎng 。
整个红叶岛海域的水准并不高，没想到还有适合自己之物，灵界果然不愧是上位界面，从这一点，也可以看出资源丰富”至少这种情况，人界是想也别想。
"Understood!"
lín xuān xīn zhōng suī rán huān xǐ ， biǎo miàn shàng què fēn háo yì sè bù lù ” jiǎo bù qīng yí ， bù dòng shēng sè de zǒu le jìn qù 。
林轩心中虽然欢喜，表面上却分毫异色不露”脚步轻移，不动声色的走了进去。
The girl bowed and then respectfully stepped back.
lǐ miàn kuān kuò yǐ jí ” chén liè diàn pù de jiē dào jū rán yǒu sì tiáo zhī duō ， zòng héng jiāo cuò ， xíng chéng le yí gè dà dà de “*……” zì 。
里面宽阔以极”陈列店铺的街道居然有四条之多，纵横交错，形成了一个大大的“*……”字。
Lin Xuan approached a bookshelf and took an jade scroll from it, sinking his divine sense into it.
zhì yú jiàn zhù de fēng gé ， zé gè yǒu tè sè ， yǔ rén jiè jiǒng yì ， ràng rén yǒu yī zhǒng shǎng xīn yuè mù dì gǎn jué 。
至于建筑的风格，则各有特色，与人界迥异，让人有一种赏心悦目的感觉。
In this market district, the items for sale were cultivation techniques. However, only small sections of these texts were displayed; just introductions.
lín xuān bìng méi yǒu jí zhe zǒu jìn nǎ yī jiā diàn pù ， ér shì mù guāng zài pái biǎn shàng bù tíng de dǎ liàng zhe ， xiān yǒu yí gè zhěng tǐ de yìn xiàng zài shuō 。
林轩并没有急着走进哪一家店铺，而是目光在牌匾上不停的打量着，先有一个整体的印象再说。
Lin Xuan was already at the Separation stage. He had three cultivation methods—Xuan Mo** was a supplementary tool and he barely spent time on it, mostly using its secrets occasionally.
“ xuē qiǎo gé *……”
“薛巧阁*……”
Nine Heaven Xuan Gong had been very helpful to him over the centuries, but only up to the Essence Body stage; the power was impressive, yet incomplete.
“ wàn fú zhāi *……”
“万福斋*……”
Back in the human world, he had already mastered this technique to perfection and could not progress further.
“ bǎi juǎn lóu *……”
“百卷楼*……”
Feng Wu Jiu Tian Jue was a stroke of luck, obtained from Fairy Xuan Feng's remains. He had reached the fifth level now.
lín xuān shén sè yī dòng ， mài bù zǒu rù dào le zuǒ cè de yī jiā diàn pù zhī zhōng 。
林轩神色一动，迈步走入到了左侧的一家店铺之中。
Although there were still four more levels left, it was only superficially so. The first four levels suited Essence Body cultivators, but for some reason, the progress was much faster in the later stages—layers five to seven, which only applied to Separation stage beginners.
suī rán cóng nà lǎo zhě de kǒu zhōng liǎo jiě le yī xiē líng jiè de fēng mào ， dàn qiě bù shuō duǎn duǎn de jǐ rì ， jiè shào de dōng xī zhǐ néng dà ér huà zhī 。
虽然从那老者的口中了解了一些灵界的风貌，但且不说短短的几日，介绍的东西只能大而化之。
Layers six and seven could be used by middle-stage cultivators, but they still couldn't reach the peak of Separation stage!
jiù suàn shí jiān chōng zú ， duì fāng yī qū qū zhù jī qī xiū xiān zhě ， nǎo hǎi zhōng de zhī shí bì jìng shì yǒu xiàn de ， lín xuān zǎo jiù dǎ suàn è bǔ ， jìn shū diàn táo bǎo shì zuì jiā xuǎn zé 。
就算时间充足，对方一区区筑基期修仙者，脑海中的知识毕竟是有限的，林轩早就打算恶补，进书店淘宝是最佳选择。
In other words, once Lin Xuan advanced further, he would soon face a situation where he had no cultivation techniques available.
huò xǔ shì yóu yú mén miàn jiào dà de yuán gù ， zhè jiā diàn pù de shēng yì hái hěn bú cuò 。
或许是由于门面较大的缘故，这家店铺的生意还很不错。
He had thought about this for several days. Feng Wu Jiu Tian Jue was indeed powerful, as it mimicked the divine power of the phoenix, one of the hundred birds.
dāng rán ， qí zhōng yǐ níng dān xiū shì jū duō 。
当然，其中以凝丹修士居多。
As a true spirit at the first level, the phoenix and true dragons were top-tier experts in the Spirit Realm, on par with scattered immortals and demon kings.
gù ér kàn jiàn lín xuān zhè me yī wèi yuán yīng qī lǎo zǔ mài bù jìn rù ， lì kè jiù yǒu yī huǒ jì dǎ bàn de nián qīng rén yíng shàng lái le 。
故而看见林轩这么一位元婴期老祖迈步进入，立刻就有一伙计打扮的年轻人迎上来了。
Thus, continuing to cultivate Feng Wu Jiu Tian Jue was also reasonable. Moreover, from the fragment of the demon ancestor's soul, Lin Xuan learned that Fairy Xuan Feng still lived in the Spirit Realm.
shēn chuān qīng yī ， kàn shàng qù bù guò shí ** suì nián jì ， róng mào tǎo xǐ ， xiū wèi jū rán bù dī ， shì zhù jī qī ！
身穿青衣，看上去不过十**岁年纪，容貌讨喜，修为居然不低，是筑基期！
He could obtain the cultivation methods for the later stages from her.
lín xuān yǎn zhōng bù yóu de lù chū yī sī chà yì ， yǐ tā de yǎn lì ， zì rán kàn chū duì fāng rú cǐ nián qīng ， bú shì yīn wèi xiū liàn de gōng fǎ dài yǒu zhù yán xiào guǒ ， huò zhě fú shí le shén me líng dān miào yào zhī gù ， ér shì zhēn * shí nián líng jiù zhè me qīng 。
林轩眼中不由得露出一丝诧异，以他的眼力，自然看出对方如此年轻，不是因为修炼的功法带有驻颜效果，或者服食了什么灵丹妙药之故，而是真*实年龄就这么轻。
However, this method was only theoretically possible; after all, Fairy Xuan Feng had been a figure from a million years ago. If she were alive now, it would either be due to consuming some miraculous longevity fruit or having reached an unimaginable level of power.
jiù suàn líng jiè xiū liàn zī yuán fēng fù ， rú cǐ nián qīng jiù zhù jī chéng gōng yīng gāi yě suàn shì bù rù le tiān cái de háng liè 。
就算灵界修炼资源丰富，如此年轻就筑基成功应该也算是步入了天才的行列。
If his assumptions were correct, the latter was more likely.
jū rán zài zhè lǐ zuò diàn huǒ jì ？
居然在这里做店伙计？
A million years—what stage of cultivation would she have attained? Would she still be at the Tribulation Transcendence stage or already a scattered immortal?
zhōng jiān duō bàn yǒu shén me bù wéi rén zhī de yǐn mì 。
中间多半有什么不为人知的隐秘。
Such beings were beyond Lin Xuan's current reach.
ér qiě zhè xiǎo jiā huo suī zuò nán zhuāng dǎ bàn ， dàn lián hóu jié yě wú ， jiā shàng méi ruò yuǎn shān ， hěn míng xiǎn shì yī míng miào líng shào nǚ 。
而且这小家伙虽做男装打扮，但连喉结也无，加上眉若远山，很明显是一名妙龄少女。
Thus, obtaining the later stages of Feng Wu Jiu Tian Jue seemed impossible.
“ gěi qián bèi jiàn lǐ ， bù zhī dào nín yǒu shén me fēn fù ？” cǐ nǚ shí fēn gōng jìng de kāi kǒu le ， bì jìng yuán yīng qī xiū xiān zhě ， hěn yǒu kě néng shì dà zhǔ gù 。
“给前辈见礼，不知道您有什么吩咐？”此女十分恭敬的开口了，毕竟元婴期修仙者，很有可能是大主顾。
After reaching the middle stage, he would need to choose other techniques.
“ ń ， wǒ yào yī xiē diǎn jí ， zuì hǎo shì shàng gǔ liú chuán xià lái de nà zhǒng ， yuè duō yuè hǎo 。” lín xuān bù dòng shēng sè ， shēng yīn lěng mò de kāi kǒu le 。
“嗯，我要一些典籍，最好是上古流传下来的那种，越多越好。”林轩不动声色，声音冷漠的开口了。
This was a choice Lin Xuan had made reluctantly.
“ hǎo de ， qǐng qián bèi qù kè tīng yòng chá ， wǎn bèi zhè jiù pài rén qù qǔ 。”
“好的，请前辈去客厅用茶，晚辈这就派人去取。”
However, what technique to cultivate remained unclear; after all, this was his first time in such a place. The cultivation methods and techniques in the Spirit Realm were only lightly described in human world texts, so he knew little about them.
cǐ nǚ dǎo shì méi yǒu gǎn dào chà yì ， yuán yīng qī yě suàn xiū wèi bù dī ， zhè yàng de gāo rén duō bàn yǒu yī xiē rén gǔ guài pí qì ， zhè jiā huo ， pǎo lái shōu luó shàng gǔ diǎn jí ， nán dào shì xiǎng yào xún fǎng shén me yí jì ？
此女倒是没有感到诧异，元婴期也算修为不低，这样的高人多半有一些人古怪脾气，这家伙，跑来收罗上古典籍，难道是想要寻访什么遗迹？
At his current stage, Lin Xuan understood the significance of choosing a cultivation method.
zhè xiē yǔ tā méi yǒu guān xì ， cǐ nǚ bù xiǎng duō guǎn xián shì ， zhǐ xiǎng zuò chéng yǎn qián zhè bǐ dà shēng yì 。
这些与她没有关系，此女不想多管闲事，只想做成眼前这笔大生意。
He wanted to gather more information before making a decision.
bì jìng shàng gǔ diǎn jí zhǐ xiāo yòng shén shí wǎng kòng bái yù tǒng jiǎn zhōng fù yìn yī fèn jí kě ” chéng běn hěn dī ， kě shòu jià què gāo dé jǐn ” nǎi shì yī běn wàn lì de shēng yì 。
毕竟上古典籍只消用神识往空白玉筒简中复印一份即可”成本很低，可售价却高得紧”乃是一本万利的生意。
Of course, Lin Xuan did not expect to buy cultivation techniques from the market. The items displayed on the shelves were mostly ordinary ones; flipping through them was just for reference.
“ bù yòng le ， nǐ qù qǔ jí kě ， wǒ zài kàn kàn qí tā de dōng xī ， bù yòng pài rén zhāo hū wǒ *……” lín xuān dàn dàn de shuō 。
“不用了，你去取即可，我再看看其他的东西，不用派人招呼我*……”林轩淡淡的说。
Although advancing beyond the Separation stage was extremely difficult in the Spirit Realm, it still required at least a century of effort.
“ shì ！”
“是！”
While the situation where he had no cultivation methods to practice seemed distant, being prepared ahead of time was always good.
cǐ nǚ xíng le yī máo bǐ ， suí hòu biàn gōng jìng de tuì le xià qù 。
此女行了一矛匕，随后便恭敬的退了下去。
In Hundred Volumes Library, there were only seven or eight suitable techniques for Separation stage cultivators. Although each volume only contained an introduction, this was already very satisfactory for Lin Xuan.
lín xuān zé lái dào yī shū jià de páng biān ， shēn shǒu qǔ guò yī yù tǒng jiǎn ， jiāng shén shí chén rù lǐ miàn 。
林轩则来到一书架的旁边，伸手取过一玉筒简，将神识沉入里面。
After about half an hour, the young man in green approached him: "Sir, your requested items are ready."
The surface was calm, with no ripples.
However, it took several hours before the city of Linhai lifted its alert status.
Outside the walls, a large number of cultivators had already gathered. When the gates opened, they transformed into streaks of light and rushed in.
For a moment, there was some chaos as people surged into the city. Lin Xuan followed the crowd and entered the city.
The scenery remained unchanged, but compared to yesterday, the cultivators seemed more hurried. Although the battle had not started yet, those with intent could tell that the warships were not well-intentioned.
The sky, which was originally clear, had become somewhat dim, adding a layer of gloom to the already stagnant atmosphere.
But this had nothing to do with Lin Xuan; he didn't need to worry about being affected by such events. With his cultivation level, he wasn't afraid of collateral damage.
Lin Xuan did not linger elsewhere but directly transformed into a streak of light and headed towards the western market district in the city.
The Black Gold Dragon Armor was severely damaged, requiring much effort and new materials to repair. Such items were not common, and even if there were plenty of crystal stones in the human world, he would never find such treasures.
However, in the Spirit Realm, resources were abundant. There might be some luck in the market district, though Lin Xuan was not entirely sure. At worst, it could just be a learning experience.
After all, he had yet to see what the market districts looked like since arriving in this place.
He walked towards the western market district, where high-ranking cultivators resided.
It was said that there were many materials and treasures from Condensation Core and Essence Body stages inside. This surprised Lin Xuan but also made him curious.
The quality of cultivation resources on Red Leaf Island wasn't particularly high, so he found it surprising to have something suitable for himself. The Spirit Realm truly lived up to its reputation as a higher plane; this was evident in the abundance of resources. In the human world, such a situation would be unimaginable.
Lin Xuan's face remained neutral as he moved forward. Inside, the space was vast with four streets crisscrossing each other, forming a large "回" character. The architectural styles varied, distinct from those in the human world, giving an aesthetically pleasing impression.
Lin Xuan did not rush into any shops but instead examined the plaques on the doors, gathering a general impression first.
"Sophisticated Trickster Pavilion..."
"Auspicious Fortune Hall..."
"Hundred Volumes Library..."
Lin Xuan's expression changed as he stepped into one of the shops to his left. Although he had learned about the Spirit Realm from an elder in just a few days, it was impossible to cover everything in such a short time.
Even if given more time, a mere筑基 cultivator could only provide limited knowledge. Lin Xuan planned to thoroughly study by visiting bookstores and browsing for treasures.
Due to its large storefront, this shop had good business, mostly from Condensation Core cultivators. When an old man of the Essence Body stage entered, a young assistant immediately approached him.
Wearing a green robe, he appeared no older than twenty, with a pleasant appearance and a cultivation level that was筑基!
Lin Xuan's eyes widened in surprise; his keen eyesight had revealed the youth not because of any anti-aging effects or elixirs but due to his true age. Even in the Spirit Realm, such young success was rare.
Despite the rich resources here, becoming a筑基 cultivator at such an early age would be considered a prodigy.
Why did this young person work as an assistant?
There must be some hidden secrets behind it. Moreover, despite wearing male clothing, he had no Adam's apple and his eyebrows were like distant mountains—clearly a young woman in disguise.
"Salutations, sir. What can I do for you?" the girl spoke respectfully, given Lin Xuan’s Essence Body status as a potential major customer.
"Yes, I need some ancient texts, preferably those from the ancient times. The more, the better," Lin Xuan said coldly without showing any emotion.
"The honored one is welcome to the living room for tea. I will have someone fetch them."
The girl did not seem surprised by his request; Essence Body cultivators were still considered high-ranking figures with peculiar quirks. Perhaps this person was collecting ancient texts to search for some relics?
These matters had nothing to do with her, and she wanted only to make a large sale.
After all, copying ancient texts using divine sense into blank jade scrolls would be cheap but sell at a premium—highly profitable business.
"No need, just fetch them. I will look around; no need to send someone," Lin Xuan said indifferently.
"Understood!"
The girl bowed and then respectfully stepped back.
Lin Xuan approached a bookshelf and took an jade scroll from it, sinking his divine sense into it.
In this market district, the items for sale were cultivation techniques. However, only small sections of these texts were displayed; just introductions.
Lin Xuan was already at the Separation stage. He had three cultivation methods—Xuan Mo** was a supplementary tool and he barely spent time on it, mostly using its secrets occasionally.
Nine Heaven Xuan Gong had been very helpful to him over the centuries, but only up to the Essence Body stage; the power was impressive, yet incomplete.
Back in the human world, he had already mastered this technique to perfection and could not progress further.
Feng Wu Jiu Tian Jue was a stroke of luck, obtained from Fairy Xuan Feng's remains. He had reached the fifth level now.
Although there were still four more levels left, it was only superficially so. The first four levels suited Essence Body cultivators, but for some reason, the progress was much faster in the later stages—layers five to seven, which only applied to Separation stage beginners.
Layers six and seven could be used by middle-stage cultivators, but they still couldn't reach the peak of Separation stage!
In other words, once Lin Xuan advanced further, he would soon face a situation where he had no cultivation techniques available.
He had thought about this for several days. Feng Wu Jiu Tian Jue was indeed powerful, as it mimicked the divine power of the phoenix, one of the hundred birds.
As a true spirit at the first level, the phoenix and true dragons were top-tier experts in the Spirit Realm, on par with scattered immortals and demon kings.
Thus, continuing to cultivate Feng Wu Jiu Tian Jue was also reasonable. Moreover, from the fragment of the demon ancestor's soul, Lin Xuan learned that Fairy Xuan Feng still lived in the Spirit Realm.
He could obtain the cultivation methods for the later stages from her.
However, this method was only theoretically possible; after all, Fairy Xuan Feng had been a figure from a million years ago. If she were alive now, it would either be due to consuming some miraculous longevity fruit or having reached an unimaginable level of power.
If his assumptions were correct, the latter was more likely.
A million years—what stage of cultivation would she have attained? Would she still be at the Tribulation Transcendence stage or already a scattered immortal?
Such beings were beyond Lin Xuan's current reach.
Thus, obtaining the later stages of Feng Wu Jiu Tian Jue seemed impossible.
After reaching the middle stage, he would need to choose other techniques.
This was a choice Lin Xuan had made reluctantly.
However, what technique to cultivate remained unclear; after all, this was his first time in such a place. The cultivation methods and techniques in the Spirit Realm were only lightly described in human world texts, so he knew little about them.
At his current stage, Lin Xuan understood the significance of choosing a cultivation method.
He wanted to gather more information before making a decision.
Of course, Lin Xuan did not expect to buy cultivation techniques from the market. The items displayed on the shelves were mostly ordinary ones; flipping through them was just for reference.
Although advancing beyond the Separation stage was extremely difficult in the Spirit Realm, it still required at least a century of effort.
While the situation where he had no cultivation methods to practice seemed distant, being prepared ahead of time was always good.
In Hundred Volumes Library, there were only seven or eight suitable techniques for Separation stage cultivators. Although each volume only contained an introduction, this was already very satisfactory for Lin Xuan.
After about half an hour, the young man in green approached him: "Sir, your requested items are ready."