bù mǎn de hū shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， néng gòu cān jiā mì shì pāi mài de xiū xiān zhě ， chú le xiū wèi bù cuò ， dà bù fèn yě dōu jiàn shí guǎng bó ， zì rán bú shì nà me róng yì hū yōu 。
不满的呼声传入耳朵，能够参加秘市拍卖的修仙者，除了修为不错，大部分也都见识广博，自然不是那么容易忽悠。
Displeased murmurs reached Lin Xuan's ears. Those who could participate in the secret market auction were not only skilled cultivators but also had broad knowledge, making them hard to deceive.
gèng bú yào shuō zhè hēi yún tǔ ， zài bù jiǔ qián de pāi mài huì shàng hái céng jīng chū xiàn guò 。
更不要说这黑云土，在不久前的拍卖会上还曾经出现过。
Moreover, this black soil had appeared at an auction just a short while ago. The starting price for the same quality and size of black soil was more than double that of the crystal stones from the previous auction. People's dissatisfaction was justified.
tóng yàng pǐn zhì ” tóng yàng dà xiǎo ， qǐ pāi jià què bǐ shàng cì chéng jiāo de jīng shí ， duō le liǎng bèi yǒu yú ， rén men de bù mǎn ， yě shì yǒu lǐ yóu dì 。
同样品质”同样大小，起拍价却比上次成交的晶石，多了两倍有余，人们的不满，也是有理由地。
Such actions were akin to robbery. Everyone waited for Mo Heng to explain. "Haha, fellow cultivators, do not be anxious. I, too, understand the principle of a gentleman loving wealth and obtaining it with propriety. How could I risk damaging the reputation of this auction just for a few thousand crystal stones? There is a reason behind this."
zhè yàng zuò ， yǔ qiáng qiǎng wú yì 。
这样做，与强抢无异。
The crowd's noise gradually subsided as they anticipated Mo Master’s reasonable explanation. "Indeed, black soil in terms of value is slightly lower than pure yang true iron, but the principle that rarity makes things valuable is well understood by all. The reason for this exorbitant price today is due to some changes at the place of origin of black soil. In the next hundred years, it will be difficult to obtain such a material. Therefore, do not miss this last opportunity; those who need this material must seize it."
dà jiā yòu bù shǎ ， rén rén dōu děng zhe mò hén jiě shì 。
大家又不傻，人人都等着莫痕解释。
Mo Master's calm voice echoed in everyone’s ears, but his words left them shocked. "Fellow cultivator Mo, you say that the place of origin for black soil has undergone some changes and will be hard to obtain for a hundred years? Is that true or false?"
“ hē hē ， zhū wèi dào yǒu bú yào zháo jí ， lǎo fū yòu qǐ huì bù dǒng jūn zǐ ài cái ， qǔ zhī yǒu dào de dào lǐ ， zěn me huì wèi le qū qū jǐ wàn kuài jīng shí ， ér zá pāi mài huì de pái zi ， zhī suǒ yǐ rú cǐ ， nǎi shì yǒu yuán yīn dì 。”
“呵呵，诸位道友不要着急，老夫又岂会不懂君子爱财，取之有道的道理，怎么会为了区区几万块晶石，而砸拍卖会的牌子，之所以如此，乃是有原因地。”
"Really? What kind of change occurred? Please tell us more."
zhòng rén tīng le ， gǔ zào shēng jiàn ruò ， kàn zhè wèi mò dà shī ， huì gěi chū zhè yàng yī fān hé lǐ de jiě shì 。
众人听了，鼓噪声渐弱，看这位莫大师，会给出这样一番合理的解释。
The crowd was filled with mixed emotions as various voices echoed around. However, Mo Master remained unperturbed, wearing a peaceful smile on his face.
“ bù cuò ， hēi yún tǔ lùn jià zhí ， shì bǐ gāng gāng de chún yáng zhēn tiě hái yào shāo dī ， dàn wù yǐ xī wéi guì de dào lǐ ， wǒ xiǎng dà jiā dōu dǒng dì ， zhī suǒ yǐ zhè yī cì jià gé lí pǔ ， shì yīn wèi hēi yún tǔ de chǎn dì ， chū xiàn le yī xiē biàn gù ， wǒ xiǎng wèi lái bǎi nián jiān ， dà jiā zài xiǎng de dào zhè ge cái liào ， kǒng pà dōu shì hěn nán dì ， suǒ yǐ zǒu guò lù guò ， bù róng cuò guò ， zhè zuì hòu de jī yuán ， xū yào cǐ cái liào de dào yǒu ， kě yí dìng yào hǎo hǎo bǎ wò 。” mò dà shī píng jìng de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， rán ér suǒ shuō de huà ， què ràng zhòng xiū shì jīng è 。
“不错，黑云土论价值，是比刚刚的纯阳真铁还要稍低，但物以稀为贵的道理，我想大家都懂地，之所以这一次价格离谱，是因为黑云土的产地，出现了一些变故，我想未来百年间，大家再想得到这个材料，恐怕都是很难地，所以走过路过，不容错过，这最后的机缘，需要此材料的道友，可一定要好好把握。”莫大师平静的声音传入耳朵，然而所说的话，却让众修士惊愕。
"I apologize, fellow cultivators. I am merely the auctioneer here and have no knowledge of what happened at the place of origin for black soil. Please understand that I cannot reveal this information. But I can assure you that my words are true. You will soon receive news about it. And as I said earlier, I would not risk damaging the reputation of the market just for a few thousand crystal stones. So please rest assured and bid with confidence."
“ mò dào yǒu ， nǐ shuō hēi yún tǔ de chǎn dì ， chū xiàn le biàn gù ， cǐ hòu bǎi nián zhī nèi ， hěn nán zài dé dào zhè zhǒng tǔ shǔ xìng cái liào le ？”
“莫道友，你说黑云土的产地，出现了变故，此后百年之内，很难再得到这种土属性材料了？”
Despite their dissatisfaction, the cultivators could do nothing but wait. The bidding became extremely intense after his words. The crystal stones were increasing rapidly, like a flying sword shooting up.
“ zhēn de jiǎ de ？”
“真的假的？”
Finally, one mysterious cultivator with black aura enveloping him paid twenty thousand for it. His face was completely hidden in the thick fog, almost certainly a demon cultivator. He had no connection to earth attributes, and several true cultivators who needed this material glared at him but could do nothing.
“ jiù shì chū le shén me biàn gù ， dào yǒu bù fáng míng shuō ， xiàng wǒ men tòu lù yī èr de 。”
“就是出了什么变故，道友不妨明说，像我们透露一二的。”
The harsh reality of the cultivation world meant that those without financial means would have no choice but to accept their fate. Such unexpected events made the atmosphere even more intense. Twenty thousand crystal stones were enough to buy decent finished treasures, so what else might appear next?
xià miàn de xiū shì ， yòu shì jīng qí ， yòu shì chà yì ， gè zhǒng fēn fán fù zá de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ lǐ ， rán ér mò dà shī què bù wèi suǒ dòng ， liǎn shàng dài zhe píng hé de xiào róng 。
下面的修士，又是惊奇，又是诧异，各种纷繁复杂的声音传入耳朵里，然而莫大师却不为所动，脸上带着平和的笑容。
"Divine Craftjujube..."
“ bù hǎo yì sī ， gè wèi dào yǒu lǎo fū zhàn zài zhè lǐ ， jǐn jǐn shì zhǔ chí pāi mài ér yǐ ， hēi yún tǔ de chǎn dì fā shēng le shén me biàn gù ， yǔ zài xià zhí zé ， kě shì bàn diǎn guān xì yě wú ， qǐng shù mò mǒu bù néng fèng gào le ， dàn wǒ kě yǐ bǎo zhèng ， suǒ shuō zhī yán jué duì bù jiǎ xiāng xìn yòng bù liǎo duō jiǔ ， zhū wèi dào yǒu yě néng dé dào xiāo xī ， ér qiě wǒ gāng gāng shuō guò ， bú huì wèi le qū qū jǐ wàn kuài jīng shí qù zá fāng shì de pái zi ， suǒ yǐ dà jiā fàng xīn pāi mài jiù shì zǒng zhī jué bú huì chī kuī dì 。”
“不好意思，各位道友老夫站在这里，仅仅是主持拍卖而已，黑云土的产地发生了什么变故，与在下职责，可是半点关系也无，请恕莫某不能奉告了，但我可以保证，所说之言绝对不假相信用不了多久，诸位道友也能得到消息，而且我刚刚说过，不会为了区区几万块晶石去砸坊市的牌子，所以大家放心拍卖就是总之绝不会吃亏地。”
Mo Master began his introduction again.
jù tǐ qíng kuàng duì fāng bù kěn tòu lù ， xià miàn de xiū xiān zhě ， suī rán xīn zhōng bù mǎn ， dàn yě wú kě nài hé ， ér jiē xià lái de jìng pāi ， kě jiù biàn dé fēi cháng huǒ bào le 。
具体情况对方不肯透露，下面的修仙者，虽然心中不满，但也无可奈何，而接下来的竞拍，可就变得非常火爆了。
As time passed, one by one, items were auctioned off. Some Lin Xuan had heard of before, while others were entirely new to him. He only bought things that would be useful to him and had not found anything that piqued his interest yet.
duì yú mò hén de huà ， dà jiā hái shì xiāng xìn de ， kāi mén zuò shēng yì ， zuì zhòng yào de jiù shì shēng yù ， wèi zhè yì diǎn jīng shí sàn bù xū jiǎ xiāo xī ， gēn běn jiù shì dé bù cháng shī ， rèn hé yí gè shāo yǒu yòu yǎn guāng de xiū xiān zhě ， dōu bú huì qù zuò zhè yàng de shǎ shì 。
对于莫痕的话，大家还是相信的，开门做生意，最重要的就是声誉，为这一点晶石散布虚假消息，根本就是得不偿失，任何一个稍有又眼光的修仙者，都不会去做这样的傻事。
Soon, the rare materials and spirit herbs were sold out. Next came more expensive finished treasures and pills.
hēi yún tǔ ， yuán běn zhǐ shì zhēn xī kě àn zhào duì fāng de shuō fǎ ， jīn hòu de bǎi yú nián jiān què huì biàn chéng kě yù ér bù kě qiú zhī wù 。
黑云土，原本只是珍稀可按照对方的说法，今后的百余年间却会变成可遇而不可求之物。
The starting price for these items was over twenty thousand crystal stones, a sum sufficient for an independent cultivator to live comfortably for life. Lin Xuan witnessed the wealth of the spirit realm once again, while other cultivators in the private boxes began to bid actively.
yuán běn jiù xū yào xī de xiū shì bú yòng shuō ， qí tā yòng bù shàng de xiū xiān zhě yě jiāng qí shì wèi qí huò kě jū zhī wù ， mǎi xià lái zhuǎn shǒu chū shǒu yě néng dà zhuàn yī bǐ de 。
原本就需要牺的修士不用说，其他用不上的修仙者也将其视为奇货可居之物，买下来转手出手也能大赚一笔的。
With special treatment, their financial backgrounds were naturally more substantial, making the scene even more intense.
yú shì ， xià miàn de jìng jià ， huǒ bào dào wú yǐ fù jiā de chéng dù ， kāi chū de jīng shí ， rú zuò le fēi jiàn yī yàng ， cèng cèng cèng de kāi shǐ wǎng shàng cuàn le 。
于是，下面的竞价，火爆到无以复加的程度，开出的晶石，如坐了飞剑一样，蹭蹭蹭的开始往上窜了。
However, as time passed, Lin Xuan felt a mix of emotions. He was worried that no useful pills for the Separation Stage had appeared yet; he came here not just to watch and learn.
zuì hòu yǐ èr shí wàn de tōu gé ， bèi yī hēi qì zhào tǐ de shén mì xiū shì pāi zǒu 。
最后以二十万的偷格，被一黑气罩体的神秘修士拍走。
Apart from the initial guessing bid, he had nothing to show for it, which did not match his intentions. On the other hand, the items sold so far were increasingly valuable, and his scales had not yet shown up.
cǐ rén de miàn mào ， wán quán yǐn cáng yú hēi wù zhōng 。
此人的面貌，完全隐藏于黑雾中。
According to auction rules, more valuable items were usually placed later. Thus, this time, he could indeed make a significant profit.
shí yǒu ** shì yī mó xiū 。
十有**是一魔修。
Lin Xuan was delighted; who wouldn't be with more crystal stones?
ér qiě suǒ xiū liàn de gōng fǎ ， xiǎn rán yǔ tǔ shǔ xìng shì bù zhān biān de ， jǐ míng zhēn xū yào cǐ wù de xiū xiān zhě ， duì tā nù mù ér shì ， què yě wú kě nài hé 。
而且所修炼的功法，显然与土属性是不沾边的，几名真需要此物的修仙者，对他怒目而视，却也无可奈何。
The auction continued for about another mealtime before the maids stopped delivering items to the stage. However, this did not mean the auction had ended; the cultivators' expressions grew even more excited.
xiū xiān jiè jiù shì zhè me cán kù ， cái lì méi yǒu bàn fǎ yǔ duì fāng xiāng bǐ ， yuàn tiān yóu rén yě bú huì yǒu rèn hé yòng chǔ 。
修仙界就是这么残酷，财力没有办法与对方相比，怨天尤人也不会有任何用处。
Next would be the most valuable hidden treasures.
&nbā yàng bǎi chū ， yuǎn fēi zì jǐ zài rén jiè shí cān jiā de kě bǐ 。
&nbā样百出，远非自己在人界时参加的可比。
In terms of value, they far exceeded those from earlier.
zhè chū rén yì liào de xiǎo chā qǔ ， ràng xiàn chǎng de qì fēn ， yuè fā de rè liè yǐ jí 。
这出人意料的小插曲，让现场的气氛，越发的热烈以极。
Mo Master announced a temporary break.
èr shí wàn jīng shí ， yǐ jīng kě yǐ gòu mǎi bù cuò de chéng pǐn bǎo wù ， nà me jiē xià lái de pāi mài ， yòu huì chū xiàn shén me 。
二十万晶石，已经可以购买不错的成品宝物，那么接下来的拍卖，又会出现什么。
Of course, as a cultivator, he was not tired from this short rest. Resting might make the cultivators below anxious but also more emotionally charged.
“ tiān gōng zǎo ……”
“天工枣……”
This was part of the auction's strategy and proved effective, pushing the bidding prices up further.
mò dà shī yòu kāi shǐ le jiè shào 。
莫大师又开始了介绍。
Not all cultivators were anxious; Lin Xuan remained calm, his temperament and depth far beyond that of ordinary cultivators.
suí zhe shí jiān de tuī yí ， yī jiàn yī jiàn de bǎo wù bèi pāi mài xià qù ， zhè zhōng jiān ， yǒu de lín xuān céng jīng tīng shuō ， dàn yě yǒu bù shǎo ， nǎi shì tā wén suǒ wèi wén guò 。
随着时间的推移，一件一件的宝物被拍卖下去，这中间，有的林轩曾经听说，但也有不少，乃是他闻所未闻过。
Of course, the organizers did not let their guests sit idly. Beautiful maids would perform dances and songs for them.
&nbā de ， yào mǎi yě zhǐ mǎi duì zì jǐ yǒu yòng de ， ér guò qù le jiǔ ， què yì zhí méi yǒu chū xiàn dōng xī ， néng ràng lín xuān xīn dòng 。
&nbā的，要买也只买对自己有用的，而过去了久，却一直没有出现东西，能让林轩心动。
The beauties were indeed like jade, but neither their singing nor dancing could compare to those in the secular world. However, the purpose of these cultivators was to purchase treasures; they had no time for such entertainments.
hěn kuài ， cái liào yǔ líng cǎo mài wán le ， jiē xià lái ， zé shì jià zhí gèng wéi áng guì de chéng pǐn bǎo wù yǔ dān yào 。
很快，材料与灵草卖完了，接下来，则是价值更为昂贵的成品宝物与丹药。
This time, they waited even longer than usual, about an hour before Mo Master finally returned to the stage.
Displeased murmurs reached Lin Xuan's ears. Those who could participate in the secret market auction were not only skilled cultivators but also had broad knowledge, making them hard to deceive.
Moreover, this black soil had appeared at an auction just a short while ago. The starting price for the same quality and size of black soil was more than double that of the crystal stones from the previous auction. People's dissatisfaction was justified.
Such actions were akin to robbery. Everyone waited for Mo Heng to explain. "Haha, fellow cultivators, do not be anxious. I, too, understand the principle of a gentleman loving wealth and obtaining it with propriety. How could I risk damaging the reputation of this auction just for a few thousand crystal stones? There is a reason behind this."
The crowd's noise gradually subsided as they anticipated Mo Master’s reasonable explanation. "Indeed, black soil in terms of value is slightly lower than pure yang true iron, but the principle that rarity makes things valuable is well understood by all. The reason for this exorbitant price today is due to some changes at the place of origin of black soil. In the next hundred years, it will be difficult to obtain such a material. Therefore, do not miss this last opportunity; those who need this material must seize it."
Mo Master's calm voice echoed in everyone’s ears, but his words left them shocked. "Fellow cultivator Mo, you say that the place of origin for black soil has undergone some changes and will be hard to obtain for a hundred years? Is that true or false?"
"Really? What kind of change occurred? Please tell us more."
The crowd was filled with mixed emotions as various voices echoed around. However, Mo Master remained unperturbed, wearing a peaceful smile on his face.
"I apologize, fellow cultivators. I am merely the auctioneer here and have no knowledge of what happened at the place of origin for black soil. Please understand that I cannot reveal this information. But I can assure you that my words are true. You will soon receive news about it. And as I said earlier, I would not risk damaging the reputation of the market just for a few thousand crystal stones. So please rest assured and bid with confidence."
Despite their dissatisfaction, the cultivators could do nothing but wait. The bidding became extremely intense after his words. The crystal stones were increasing rapidly, like a flying sword shooting up.
Finally, one mysterious cultivator with black aura enveloping him paid twenty thousand for it. His face was completely hidden in the thick fog, almost certainly a demon cultivator. He had no connection to earth attributes, and several true cultivators who needed this material glared at him but could do nothing.
The harsh reality of the cultivation world meant that those without financial means would have no choice but to accept their fate. Such unexpected events made the atmosphere even more intense. Twenty thousand crystal stones were enough to buy decent finished treasures, so what else might appear next?
"Divine Craftjujube..."
Mo Master began his introduction again.
As time passed, one by one, items were auctioned off. Some Lin Xuan had heard of before, while others were entirely new to him. He only bought things that would be useful to him and had not found anything that piqued his interest yet.
Soon, the rare materials and spirit herbs were sold out. Next came more expensive finished treasures and pills.
The starting price for these items was over twenty thousand crystal stones, a sum sufficient for an independent cultivator to live comfortably for life. Lin Xuan witnessed the wealth of the spirit realm once again, while other cultivators in the private boxes began to bid actively.
With special treatment, their financial backgrounds were naturally more substantial, making the scene even more intense.
However, as time passed, Lin Xuan felt a mix of emotions. He was worried that no useful pills for the Separation Stage had appeared yet; he came here not just to watch and learn.
Apart from the initial guessing bid, he had nothing to show for it, which did not match his intentions. On the other hand, the items sold so far were increasingly valuable, and his scales had not yet shown up.
According to auction rules, more valuable items were usually placed later. Thus, this time, he could indeed make a significant profit.
Lin Xuan was delighted; who wouldn't be with more crystal stones?
The auction continued for about another mealtime before the maids stopped delivering items to the stage. However, this did not mean the auction had ended; the cultivators' expressions grew even more excited.
Next would be the most valuable hidden treasures.
In terms of value, they far exceeded those from earlier.
Mo Master announced a temporary break.
Of course, as a cultivator, he was not tired from this short rest. Resting might make the cultivators below anxious but also more emotionally charged.
This was part of the auction's strategy and proved effective, pushing the bidding prices up further.
Not all cultivators were anxious; Lin Xuan remained calm, his temperament and depth far beyond that of ordinary cultivators.
Of course, the organizers did not let their guests sit idly. Beautiful maids would perform dances and songs for them.
The beauties were indeed like jade, but neither their singing nor dancing could compare to those in the secular world. However, the purpose of these cultivators was to purchase treasures; they had no time for such entertainments.
This time, they waited even longer than usual, about an hour before Mo Master finally returned to the stage.