“ bā wàn ， jǐn jǐn shì xiū fù cǐ bǎo de jià gé ， tí shēng liǎng chéng wēi lì de dài jià ， kǒng pà shù bèi yú cǐ ba ！”
“八万，仅仅是修复此宝的价格，提升两成威力的代价，恐怕数倍于此吧！”
"Eighty thousand, just the cost to repair this treasure. The price for enhancing its power by twenty percent could be several times that!"
duì fāng suī yī piàn hǎo yì ， dàn lín xuān běn shēn ， bìng bù quē jīng shí ， zì rán bù yuàn zhàn zhè pián yi ， rén qíng zhài ， shì zuì bù hǎo hái dì 。
对方虽一片好意，但林轩本身，并不缺晶石，自然不愿占这便宜，人情债，是最不好还地。
The other party was well-intentioned, but Lin Xuan himself wasn't short of crystal stones, so he naturally didn't want to take advantage of this favor. A favor owed in return was notoriously hard to repay.
“ qiè shēn shuō guò ， tí shēng cǐ bǎo wēi néng shì xiè dào yǒu yuán shǒu zhī dé ， nǐ yī zài tuī tuō ， mò fēi shì kàn bù qǐ wǒ ？” cǐ nǚ de shēng yīn ， jū rán dài yǒu jǐ fēn huǒ qì le 。
“妾身说过，提升此宝威能是谢道友援手之德，你一再推脱，莫非是看不起我？”此女的声音，居然带有几分火气了。
"Madam has said before that enhancing the power of this treasure is a token of gratitude for your aid. You keep refusing; are you looking down on me?" The woman's voice carried a hint of irritation.
“ xiān zi hé chū cǐ yǔ ？”
“仙子何出此语？”
"How could Lady say such a thing?"
lín xuān mō le mō bí zi ， liǎn shàng bù yóu de lù chū kǔ xiào zhī sè ， hái bié shuō ， cǐ nǚ wài róu nèi gāng de xìng gé ， yǔ qín xīn mán xiāng sì de 。
林轩摸了摸鼻子，脸上不由得露出苦笑之色，还别说，此女外柔内刚的性格，与琴心蛮相似的。
Lin Xuan scratched his nose and couldn't help showing a wry smile. Indeed, her character was as soft on the outside but firm within, much like Qinxin's.
shì qíng dào le zhè yī bù ， tā yě bú shì bù zhī biàn tōng de rén wù ， lín xuān xīn lǐ yǒu shù ， rú guǒ zài jì xù tuī tuō ， zhè ēn rén kǒng pà jiù zhēn biàn chóu rén le 。
事情到了这一步，他也不是不知变通的人物，林轩心里有数，如果再继续推脱，这恩人恐怕就真变仇人了。
At this point in the matter, he wasn't someone who wouldn't adapt. Lin Xuan knew that if he continued to refuse, this benefactor might truly turn into an enemy.
nà qǐ bù shì gǎo xiào yǐ jí ？
那岂不是搞笑以极？
Wouldn't that be a joke?
duì fāng jì zhí yì rú cǐ ， nà zì jǐ jiē shòu le jiù shì 。
对方既执意如此，那自己接受了就是。
Since the other party insisted, he would accept it.
“ xiān zi yī fān hǎo yì ， lín mǒu jì xù tuī tuō ， wèi miǎn xiǎn de jiǎo qíng tài guò ， rú cǐ jiù què zhī bù gōng le 。”
“仙子一番好意，林某继续推脱，未免显得矫情太过，如此就却之不恭了。”
"Madam’s good intentions, Mr. Lin. Continuing to push back on such matters seems too pretentious. I’ll take your offer then."
“ qián bèi kè qì ， xiàng nín zhè yàng de zhèng zhí zhī shì ， xiū xiān jiè yǐ shì chá chá wú jǐ 。”， dōng fāng míng yù zhuǎn chēn wéi xǐ ， shēng yīn dài zhe jǐ fēn zàn tàn zhī yì 。
“前辈客气，像您这样的正直之士，修仙界已是察察无几。”，东方明玉转嗔为喜，声音带着几分赞叹之意。
"Senior, you’re being too polite. People like you are rare in the cultivation world," Eastern Mingyu turned her anger into joy, her voice tinged with admiration.
zhè fān huà dǎo shì tā de fèi fǔ zhī yǔ ， xiū xiān jiè duō xīng fēng xuè yǔ ， zhuī xún xiān dào zhī rén fèng xíng wú lì bù zǎo qǐ ， xiàng lín xuān zhè yàng jiàn yì yǒng wéi zhī rén ， běn jiù shǎo jiàn yǐ jí ， gèng bú yào shuō miàn duì chù shǒu kě jí de lì yì ， tā hái néng gòu bǎo chí qīng xīn guǎ yù 。
这番话倒是她的肺腑之语，修仙界多腥风血雨，追寻仙道之人奉行无利不早起，像林轩这样见义勇为之人，本就少见以极，更不要说面对触手可及的利益，他还能够保持清心寡欲。
These were her sincere words. The cultivation world was full of blood and gore, where cultivators pursued immortality only for profit. People like Lin Xuan, who acted bravely when it mattered, were extremely rare, let alone someone who could maintain purity in the face of such temptations.
huàn yí gè rén ， kǒng pà shì xiǎng jǐn bàn fǎ zhàn pián yí 。
换一个人，恐怕是享尽办法占便宜。
Another person would have taken every opportunity to take advantage.
zhè wèi lín qián bèi de pǐn xíng ， jiǎn zhí gāo jié wú bǐ 。
这位林前辈的品行，简直高洁无比。
Mr. Lin’s character was truly spotless.
“ hē hē ， dào yǒu miù zàn jǐ ””
“呵呵，道友谬赞己””
"Haha, my friend flatters me,"
lín xuān lì jīng kǎn kē ， shén me yàng de chǎng miàn bù céng jiàn guò ， rán ér cǐ shí cǐ kè ， yě bù yóu yǒu xiē liǎn hóng le ， zì jǐ de qíng kuàng zì jǐ qīng chǔ ， suī rán bú shì shén me cán rěn shì shā de rén wù ， dàn gāi xīn hěn de shí hòu ， jué méi yǒu shǒu ruǎn yī shuō 。
林轩历经坎柯，什么样的场面不曾见过，然而此时此刻，也不由有些脸红了，自己的情况自己清楚，虽然不是什么残忍嗜杀的人物，但该心狠的时候，绝没有手软一说。
Lin Xuan had seen many difficult situations and wasn't embarrassed by this praise. He knew his situation well; although he wasn’t a cruel killer, he never hesitated when it came to being ruthless.
bèi duì fāng rú cǐ zàn xǔ ， zhe shí yǒu xiē bù hǎo yì sī 。
被对方如此赞许，着实有些不好意思。
Being praised like this made him feel slightly uncomfortable.
dāng rán ， tā yě bú huì wú liáo de qù bàn bó ， duì fāng rèn wéi zì jǐ de shì hǎo rén yòu méi yǒu fēn háo hài chù 。
当然，他也不会无聊的去瓣驳，对方认为自己的是好人又没有分毫害处。
Of course, he wouldn’t bother arguing with her; she believed he was a good person without any harm.
yòu páo yī fú ， wǔ cǎi xuàn lì de líng guāng shǎn guò ， yī dà duī jīng shí jiù chū xiàn zài miàn qián le 。
柚袍一拂，五彩绚丽的灵光闪过，一大堆晶石就出现在面前了。
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“ dōng fāng dào yǒu ， mí shǔ shù ， shù mù kě zēng yǒu cuò ？” lín xuān wēi xiào zhe shuō 。
“东方道友，弥数数，数目可曾有错？”林轩微笑着说。
Eastern Mingyu waved her robes, and a colorful light flashed, revealing a pile of crystal stones in front of them.
“ qián bèi shuō xiào le ， nǐ de pǐn xìng wǎn bèi zěn huì xìn bù guò 。”
“前辈说笑了，你的品性晚辈怎会信不过。”
"Mr. Eastern, please count carefully to ensure the number is correct," Lin Xuan said with a smile.
dōng fāng míng yù yáo le yáo tóu ， jìng méi yǒu jiāng shén shí fàng chū ， ér shì suí shǒu yī fú ， jiù jiāng zhè xiǎo shān bān de jīng shí shōu rù náng zhōng 。
东方明玉摇了摇头，竟没有将神识放出，而是随手一拂，就将这小山般的晶石收入囊中。
"The senior jests. How could I not trust your character?"
rú cǐ qì dù ” ràng lín xuān yě bù yóu de dòng róng 。
如此气度”让林轩也不由得动容。
Eastern Mingyu shook her head and didn’t even release her spirit sense but casually swept the mountain-like pile of crystal stones into her bag.
bì jìng bā wàn zhōng pǐn jīng shí bú shì xiǎo shù mù ， huàn yī míng qióng diǎn de yuán yīng qī xiū xiān zhě ， shèn zhì jiù shì tā de quán fù shēn jiā le 。
毕竟八万中品晶石不是小数目，换一名穷点的元婴期修仙者，甚至就是他的全副身家了。
Such gracefulness left Lin Xuan impressed.
suī rán míng zhī dào duì fāng zhè me zuò shì cún le shī hǎo zhī yì ， dàn lín xuān xīn zhōng hái shì shū fú yǐ jí 。
虽然明知道对方这么做是存了诗好之意，但林轩心中还是舒服以极。
Eighty thousand middle-grade crystal stones weren't a small sum; for an impoverished Inner Alchemy cultivator, it could be their entire fortune.
cǐ nǚ xiū wèi suī rán bù zhí yī tí ， dàn lùn wéi rén chǔ shì ， què yuǎn bú shì yì bān de xiū shì kě bǐ 。
此女修为虽然不值一提，但论为人处事，却远不是一般的修士可比。
Although he knew she was doing this out of goodwill, he felt incredibly relieved.
jiāo yì jié shù ， bù guò lín xuān bìng méi yǒu mǎ shàng gào cí ， ér shì yǔ cǐ nǚ yòu liáo qǐ le yī xiē bié de shì 。
交易结束，不过林轩并没有马上告辞，而是与此女又聊起了一些别的事。
While her cultivation wasn’t impressive, in terms of dealing with people and matters, she far surpassed ordinary cultivators.
“ dōng fāng dào yǒu ， mí yě zhī dào １ lín mǒu nǎi shì sàn xiū ， cái gāng lái lín hǎi chéng méi duō jiǔ ， yǒu hěn duō dōng xī dōu bù shú xī ， rú jīn yǒu yī shì xiǎng yào qǐng jiào chēng 。”，“ qián bèi hé bì rú cǐ kè qì ， yǒu huà jǐn guǎn kāi kǒu jiù shì ， míng yù zhǐ yào xiǎo de ， jué duì méi yǒu yǐn mán yī shuō ， kěn dìng shì zhī wú bù yán de 。”
“东方道友，弥也知道１林某乃是散修，才刚来临海城没多久，有很多东西都不熟悉，如今有一事想要请教称。”，“前辈何必如此客气，有话尽管开口就是，明玉只要晓得，绝对没有隐瞒一说，肯定是知无不言的。”
The transaction concluded, but Lin Xuan didn't immediately leave. Instead, he continued chatting about other things.
“ hē hē ， qí shí yě méi shén me ” zhǐ shì lín mǒu shǒu zhōng yǒu yī pī cái huò ， jí yú chū shǒu ， ér qiě dōu shì yī xiē jiào zhēn guì de dōng xī ， suǒ yǐ xiǎng wèn yī wèn zài zhè fāng shì lǐ ， yǒu méi yǒu lèi sì yú mì shì pāi mài huì yī yàng de dōng xī 。…… lín xuān liǎn shàng mǎn shì dàn rán zhī sè ， zhuāng zuò bù jīng yì de kāi kǒu le 。
“呵呵，其实也没什么”只是林某手中有一批财货，急于出手，而且都是一些较珍贵的东西，所以想问一问在这坊市里，有没有类似于秘市拍卖会一样的东西。……林轩脸上满是淡然之色，装作不经意的开口了。
"Mr. Eastern, as a wandering cultivator who just arrived in Sea City not long ago, I have many unfamiliar things here. There's something I need to ask," "Senior, there’s no need for such formality. Just speak your mind. Mingyu will tell you everything she knows."
“ qiè shēn hái yǐ wéi shì shén me ， yǐ lín hǎi chéng de guī mó ， pāi mài huì zì rán shì yǒu de ， dāng rán ， bú shì tiān tiān jǔ xíng ” měi yuè liǎng cì ， chū yī 、 shí wǔ ， dì diǎn yě jiù zài lí zhè ér bù yuǎn zhī chù ， qiè shēn yī huì er kě yǐ pài zhuān rén wéi nǐ zhǐ lù 。” dōng fāng míng yù rè qíng wàn fēn de shuō ， zhè zhǒng rén qíng ， bù guò jǔ shǒu zhī láo ér yǐ ， tā dāng rán bú huì tuī tuō 。
“妾身还以为是什么，以临海城的规模，拍卖会自然是有的，当然，不是天天举行”每月两次，初一、十五，地点也就在离这儿不远之处，妾身一会儿可以派专人为你指路。”东方明玉热情万分的说，这种人情，不过举手之劳而已，她当然不会推脱。
"Haha, actually, it's nothing. I just want to know if there are any auctions like the Secret Market in this city," Lin Xuan said with a casual smile.
“ rú cǐ duō xiè xiān zi le 。”，“ qū qū xiǎo shì ， hé zú guà chǐ ， bù guò qǐng shù qiè shēn duō zuǐ yī jù ， bù zhī dào qián bèi xiǎng yào pāi mài de ， jiū jìng shì shén me bǎo wù ， wǎn bèi suǒ zài de zhè jiān bǎi bǎo gé ， guī mó yě shì bù xiǎo de ， ér qiě zǒng diàn xǐ huān shōu luó qí zhēn yì bǎo ， qián bèi de cái huò ， kě fǒu ná gěi wǒ men pǐn jiàn yī fān ne ， nín rú guǒ yuàn yì chū shòu ， wǎn bèi jué duì huì fù nín yí gè hé lǐ de jià gé ， bú huì ràng qián bèi chī kuī fēn háo de 。”， cǐ nǚ lüè yī chóu chú ” rú cǐ zhè bān de kāi kǒu le 。
“如此多谢仙子了。”，“区区小事，何足挂齿，不过请恕妾身多嘴一句，不知道前辈想要拍卖的，究竟是什么宝物，晚辈所在的这间百宝阁，规模也是不小的，而且总店喜欢收罗奇珍异宝，前辈的财货，可否拿给我们品鉴一番呢，您如果愿意出售，晚辈绝对会付您一个合理的价格，不会让前辈吃亏分毫的。”，此女略一踌躇”如此这般的开口了。
"I thought of something else? With Sea City’s scale, there must be auctions, though not every day. They happen twice a month on the first and fifteenth days. The location is nearby. I can send someone to show you the way," Eastern Mingyu spoke enthusiastically. Such favors were trivial for her, so she wouldn't refuse.
“ xiān zi xiǎng kàn kàn lín mǒu de cái huò ， méi yǒu wèn tí ， rú guǒ néng gòu zài zhè ér jiāo yì ， dǎo shì shěng shì wú bǐ 。”
“仙子想看看林某的财货，没有问题，如果能够在这儿交易，倒是省事无比。”
"Thank you, Lady." "A small matter; it's nothing to mention. But may I ask a question? What kind of treasure do you wish to auction? My shop has quite a collection and specializes in rare treasures. If your goods are worth selling, we can take a look. I’ll offer you a fair price," Eastern Mingyu hesitated for a moment before speaking.
lín xuān tīng le ， lüè yī chóu chú ， liǎn shàng jiù lù chū le xiào yì ， suí hòu shēn shǒu yī fú ， lín láng mǎn mù ， qián miàn de chá jī shàng jiù chū xiàn le jǐ jiàn bǎo wù 。
林轩听了，略一踌躇，脸上就露出了笑意，随后伸手一拂，琳琅满目，前面的茶几上就出现了几件宝物。
"Madam wants to see my goods; there's no problem. It would be convenient if the transaction could happen here."
yī zhāng jīn huáng sè de shòu pí ， jǐ kuài shòu gǔ ， shèn zhì hái bāo kuò yě shòu de tóu lú ， yǐ jí nèi dān děng wù 。
一张金黄色的兽皮，几块兽骨，甚至还包括野兽的头颅，以及内丹等物。
Lin Xuan paused and then smiled. He extended his hand, and several treasures appeared on the tea table in front of them.
bú yòng shuō ， shì yī tóu yāo shòu shēn shàng de cái liào le ， ér qiě cóng guāng yùn sè zé ， pǐn zhì xiǎn rán shì bù dī de 。
不用说，是一头妖兽身上的材料了，而且从光晕色泽，品质显然是不低的。
A golden beast skin, some bones, even a wild animal’s head and internal organs.
qǐ chū de shí hòu ， dōng fāng míng yù hái méi yǒu rú hé de zài yì ， bì jìng tā bú shì pǔ tōng de xiū xiān zhě ， jiàn guò de bǎo wù yuǎn fēi yì bān níng dān qī xiū shì kě bǐ de 。
起初的时候，东方明玉还没有如何的在意，毕竟他不是普通的修仙者，见过的宝物远非一般凝丹期修士可比的。
Clearly, these were materials from a demon beast, and their quality was evident from the glow.
yù shǒu shēn chū ， ná qǐ le jù lí zuì jìn de yī kuài shòu gǔ 。
玉手伸出，拿起了距离最近的一块兽骨。
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“ yí ？”， mù guāng zài shàng miàn sǎo guò ， cǐ nǚ de shén sè sà rán biàn le ：“ bù ěr néng ， zhè dōng xī ， hǎo xiàng shì lái zì huà xíng hòu qī de yāo zú 。”， tóng kǒng wēi suō ， cǐ nǚ xì xì dǎ liàng qǐ lái le 。
“咦？”，目光在上面扫过，此女的神色飒然变了：“不耳能，这东西，好像是来自化形后期的妖族。”，瞳孔微缩，此女细细打量起来了。
Initially, Eastern Mingyu wasn’t overly concerned. After all, he wasn’t an ordinary cultivator; he had seen far more treasures than most Condensation Core stage cultivators.
suí hòu yòu ná qǐ qí tā jǐ yàng shì wù ， liǎn shàng mǎn shì jīng xǐ zhī sè 。
随后又拿起其他几样事物，脸上满是惊喜之色。
Her hand extended, picking up the nearest bone.
yào zhī dào jiù zhè yī piàn hǎi yù lái shuō ， huà xíng hòu qī ， suī bù néng shuō hěn liǎo bù qǐ ， dàn shí lì yě jué duì bù ruò ， yì bān lái shuō ， zhè zhǒng děng jí de yāo zú kě shì bù róng yì miè shā de ， chú fēi chū shǒu de shì lí hé qī lǎo zǔ 。
要知道就这一片海域来说，化形后期，虽不能说很了不起，但实力也绝对不弱，一般来说，这种等级的妖族可是不容易灭杀的，除非出手的是离合期老祖。
"Eh?" Her expression changed as she scanned it: "Impossible, this seems to be from a demon of late-stage Transformation," her pupils constricted as she examined it closely.
“ qián bèi hǎo shǒu duàn ， jū rán néng gòu miè shā huà xíng hòu qī de yāo zú ， wǎn bèi pèi fú 。” dōng fāng míng yù wēi xiào zhe shuō ， zhè fān huà ， biǎo miàn méi yǒu rèn hé bù tuǒ ， rán ér móu dǐ shēn chù ， què yǒu yì máng shǎn guò 。
“前辈好手段，居然能够灭杀化形后期的妖族，晚辈佩服。”东方明玉微笑着说，这番话，表面没有任何不妥，然而眸底深处，却有异芒闪过。
She then picked up other items, her face filled with surprise.
xiǎng yào shì tàn me ？
想要试探么？
In this sea region, late-stage Transformation demons weren’t insignificant; they were formidable. It was rare for such demons to be killed unless the attacker was an old ancestor at the Separation Stage.
zhè zhǒng xiǎo bǎ xì ， huò xǔ kě yǐ jiāng bié de xiū shì mán guò ， dàn duì lín xuān lái shuō ， què wú yì yú bān mén nòng fǔ 。
这种小把戏，或许可以将别的修士瞒过，但对林轩来说，却无异于班门弄斧。
"Senior’s skills are impressive. You managed to kill a demon of late-stage Transformation. I admire you," Eastern Mingyu said with a smile. While her words seemed harmless, a glint flashed in her eyes.
“ hē hē ， xiān zi zhè huà ， kě shì wǎng lín mǒu liǎn shàng tiē jīn le ， zài xià suī rán zì fù shén tōng bù ruò ， shèn zhì yǔ tóng jiē xiū shì xiāng bǐ ， hái yào lüè shèng yī chóu ， dàn bì jìng zhǐ shì chū qī xiū xiān zhě ， zěn me kě néng miè shā huà xíng hòu qī yāo zú ， zhè tóu shī zi ， shì bèi lín mǒu yǔ jǐ míng hǎo yǒu ， lián shǒu yòu rù yī zhèn fǎ zhī zhōng ， qiě fèi jǐn jiǔ niú èr hǔ zhī lì ， hǎo bù róng yì ， cái jiāng qí chú qù ， dàn wǒ nà jǐ wèi hǎo yǒu ， yě shēn sǐ yǔn luò ， zhǐ yǒu lín mǒu yī rén ， jiǎo xìng táo dé xìng mìng bà le 。”， lín xuān yǒu diǎn xī xū de shuō ， liǎn shàng mǎn shì bēi qiè zhī sè 。
“呵呵，仙子这话，可是往林某脸上贴金了，在下虽然自负神通不弱，甚至与同阶修士相比，还要略胜一筹，但毕竟只是初期修仙者，怎么可能灭杀化形后期妖族，这头狮子，是被林某与几名好友，联手诱入一阵法之中，且费尽九牛二虎之力，好不容易，才将其除去，但我那几位好友，也身死陨落，只有林某一人，侥幸逃得性命罢了。”，林轩有点唏嘘的说，脸上满是悲切之色。
Was she trying to test him?
“ bù hǎo yì sī ， wǎn bèi shí yán ， gōu qǐ le qián bèi de shāng xīn shì 。” dōng fāng míng yù xiǎn de yǒu diǎn bù hǎo yì sī 。
“不好意思，晚辈食言，勾起了前辈的伤心事。”东方明玉显得有点不好意思。
Such tricks might fool other cultivators but were meaningless for Lin Xuan.
sú huà shuō ， rén wài yǒu rén ， tiān wài yǒu tiān ， yǔ lín xuān wán xīn jī shǒu duàn ， tā dào dǐ hái chà le diǎn 。
俗话说，人外有人，天外有天，与林轩玩心机手段，她到底还差了点。
"Haha, Madam flatters me. Although I consider my abilities formidable and even slightly better than those of the same rank, as an early-stage cultivator, how could I kill a demon of late-stage Transformation? This lion was lured into a trap by several friends and myself with great effort. Only I managed to escape," Lin Xuan said with a wistful expression.
xū yǔ wēi yí ， lín xuān zǎo yǐ dào le lú huǒ chún qīng de dì bù ， tā bàn diǎn pò zhàn yě méi yǒu kàn chū lái de 。
虚与委蛇，林轩早已到了炉火纯青的地步，她半点破绽也没有看出来的。
"I’m sorry, I broke my word, reminding you of your painful memories." Eastern Mingyu looked slightly embarrassed.
nán dào zhēn shì zì jǐ hé xiù yí xiǎng duō le ” cǐ rén què shì yī míng yuán yīng qī de xiū xiān zhě 。
难道真是自己和秀姨想多了”此人确是一名元婴期的修仙者。
After all, people always underestimated others; she still fell short compared to Lin Xuan in such matters.
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Lin Xuan was already an expert at feigning interest. She couldn’t find any flaws in his act.
Was it just her and Aunt Xiao’s overthinking? This person was indeed a cultivator of the Inner Alchemy stage.
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"Eighty thousand, just the cost to repair this treasure. The price for enhancing its power by twenty percent could be several times that!"
The other party was well-intentioned, but Lin Xuan himself wasn't short of crystal stones, so he naturally didn't want to take advantage of this favor. A favor owed in return was notoriously hard to repay.
"Madam has said before that enhancing the power of this treasure is a token of gratitude for your aid. You keep refusing; are you looking down on me?" The woman's voice carried a hint of irritation.
"How could Lady say such a thing?"
Lin Xuan scratched his nose and couldn't help showing a wry smile. Indeed, her character was as soft on the outside but firm within, much like Qinxin's.
At this point in the matter, he wasn't someone who wouldn't adapt. Lin Xuan knew that if he continued to refuse, this benefactor might truly turn into an enemy.
Wouldn't that be a joke?
Since the other party insisted, he would accept it.
"Madam’s good intentions, Mr. Lin. Continuing to push back on such matters seems too pretentious. I’ll take your offer then."
"Senior, you’re being too polite. People like you are rare in the cultivation world," Eastern Mingyu turned her anger into joy, her voice tinged with admiration.
These were her sincere words. The cultivation world was full of blood and gore, where cultivators pursued immortality only for profit. People like Lin Xuan, who acted bravely when it mattered, were extremely rare, let alone someone who could maintain purity in the face of such temptations.
Another person would have taken every opportunity to take advantage.
Mr. Lin’s character was truly spotless.
"Haha, my friend flatters me,"
Lin Xuan had seen many difficult situations and wasn't embarrassed by this praise. He knew his situation well; although he wasn’t a cruel killer, he never hesitated when it came to being ruthless.
Being praised like this made him feel slightly uncomfortable.
Of course, he wouldn’t bother arguing with her; she believed he was a good person without any harm.
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Eastern Mingyu waved her robes, and a colorful light flashed, revealing a pile of crystal stones in front of them.
"Mr. Eastern, please count carefully to ensure the number is correct," Lin Xuan said with a smile.
"The senior jests. How could I not trust your character?"
Eastern Mingyu shook her head and didn’t even release her spirit sense but casually swept the mountain-like pile of crystal stones into her bag.
Such gracefulness left Lin Xuan impressed.
Eighty thousand middle-grade crystal stones weren't a small sum; for an impoverished Inner Alchemy cultivator, it could be their entire fortune.
Although he knew she was doing this out of goodwill, he felt incredibly relieved.
While her cultivation wasn’t impressive, in terms of dealing with people and matters, she far surpassed ordinary cultivators.
The transaction concluded, but Lin Xuan didn't immediately leave. Instead, he continued chatting about other things.
"Mr. Eastern, as a wandering cultivator who just arrived in Sea City not long ago, I have many unfamiliar things here. There's something I need to ask," "Senior, there’s no need for such formality. Just speak your mind. Mingyu will tell you everything she knows."
"Haha, actually, it's nothing. I just want to know if there are any auctions like the Secret Market in this city," Lin Xuan said with a casual smile.
"I thought of something else? With Sea City’s scale, there must be auctions, though not every day. They happen twice a month on the first and fifteenth days. The location is nearby. I can send someone to show you the way," Eastern Mingyu spoke enthusiastically. Such favors were trivial for her, so she wouldn't refuse.
"Thank you, Lady." "A small matter; it's nothing to mention. But may I ask a question? What kind of treasure do you wish to auction? My shop has quite a collection and specializes in rare treasures. If your goods are worth selling, we can take a look. I’ll offer you a fair price," Eastern Mingyu hesitated for a moment before speaking.
"Madam wants to see my goods; there's no problem. It would be convenient if the transaction could happen here."
Lin Xuan paused and then smiled. He extended his hand, and several treasures appeared on the tea table in front of them.
A golden beast skin, some bones, even a wild animal’s head and internal organs.
Clearly, these were materials from a demon beast, and their quality was evident from the glow.
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Initially, Eastern Mingyu wasn’t overly concerned. After all, he wasn’t an ordinary cultivator; he had seen far more treasures than most Condensation Core stage cultivators.
Her hand extended, picking up the nearest bone.
"Eh?" Her expression changed as she scanned it: "Impossible, this seems to be from a demon of late-stage Transformation," her pupils constricted as she examined it closely.
She then picked up other items, her face filled with surprise.
In this sea region, late-stage Transformation demons weren’t insignificant; they were formidable. It was rare for such demons to be killed unless the attacker was an old ancestor at the Separation Stage.
"Senior’s skills are impressive. You managed to kill a demon of late-stage Transformation. I admire you," Eastern Mingyu said with a smile. While her words seemed harmless, a glint flashed in her eyes.
Was she trying to test him?
Such tricks might fool other cultivators but were meaningless for Lin Xuan.
"Haha, Madam flatters me. Although I consider my abilities formidable and even slightly better than those of the same rank, as an early-stage cultivator, how could I kill a demon of late-stage Transformation? This lion was lured into a trap by several friends and myself with great effort. Only I managed to escape," Lin Xuan said with a wistful expression.
"I’m sorry, I broke my word, reminding you of your painful memories." Eastern Mingyu looked slightly embarrassed.
After all, people always underestimated others; she still fell short compared to Lin Xuan in such matters.
Lin Xuan was already an expert at feigning interest. She couldn’t find any flaws in his act.
Was it just her and Aunt Xiao’s overthinking? This person was indeed a cultivator of the Inner Alchemy stage.
PS: There's one more chapter tonight. Monday, Phantom Rain really needs votes very much. Fellow cultivators, please give some if you can. Thank you!