tú ， dàn jìn qiān wàn jīng shí de tiān jià shí zài bú shì tā men zǔ sūn kě yǐ chéng shòu de 。
途，但近千万晶石的天价实在不是她们祖孙可以承受的。
But the price was astronomical—close to ten million crystal stones, something beyond their means as a grandchild and her ancestor.
cái lì bù rú rén yǒu shén me hǎo shuō ， zhǐ néng bái bái de yǔ bǎo wù cā jiān ér guò 。
财力不如人有什么好说，只能白白的与宝物擦肩而过。
There was nothing they could do but watch as the treasures passed them by.
pāi mài huì dào cǐ jié shù ， zhòng xiū shì dà bǎo yǎn fú zhī yú ， yě bù yóu de àn zì dí gū ， jiū jìng shì nǎ míng lǎo guài wù de shēn jiā fēng hòu dào rú cǐ chéng dù 。
拍卖会到此结束，众修士大饱眼福之余，也不由得暗自嘀咕，究竟是哪名老怪物的身家丰厚到如此程度。
The auction ended, and the cultivators present were left with a sense of regret, wondering which old monster had such wealth.
zhè ge jià gé ， jiù suàn shì yī míng lí hé zhōng qī xiū xiān zhě ， yě dà yǒu kě néng qīng jiā dàng chǎn
这个价格，就算是一名离合中期修仙者，也大有可能倾家荡产
Even an advanced Separation-stage cultivator might be driven to bankruptcy at that price.
le 。
了。
Lin Xuan was also puzzled about whether this mysterious old man was indeed a Profound Knowledge stage cultivator.
lín xuān yě yǒu xiē yí huò ， zhè shén mì de lǎo jiā huǒ jiū jìng shì bú shì dòng xuán qī xiū xiān zhě 。
林轩也有些疑惑，这神秘的老家伙究竟是不是洞玄期修仙者。
Of course, he wouldn’t delve into the matter; it would bring no benefit.
dāng rán ， tā shì bú huì qù xún gēn jiū dǐ de 。
当然，他是不会去寻根究底的。
After all, the gap between Profound Knowledge and Separation stages was well known to him. If the old monster were truly that level, accidentally angering him could be disastrous for Lin Xuan himself.
bì jìng méi yǒu hǎo chù 。
毕竟没有好处。
Better not to get involved, so with his purpose fulfilled, he decided to return to his cave dwelling.
hé kuàng dòng xuán yǔ lí hé de chā jù lín xuān ∑ zhōng yǒu shù ， jiǎ rú zhēn shì nà ge děng jí de lǎo guài wù ， yí bù xiǎo xīn jiāng qí rě huǒ ， biàn shì zì jǐ ， yě tóng yàng méi yǒu hǎo guǒ zi chī de 。
何况洞玄与离合的差距林轩∑中有数，假如真是那个等级的老怪物，一不小心将其惹火，便是自己，也同样没有好果子吃的。
There was a special teleportation array in their private box. He stood on it and stepped out into a halo of light, vanishing without a trace.
shì bù guān jǐ ， gāo gāo guà qǐ ， fǎn zhèng cǐ xíng yǐ jīng dá dào le xiǎng yào de mù dì 。
事不关己，高高挂起，反正此行已经达到了想要的目的。
Next moment, in an unremarkable corner of Lianhai City, a crude teleportation array flickered to life, revealing a figure emerging from the mist.
jǐn guǎn huā qù le bù shǎo jīng shí ， dàn nà liǎng jiàn pāi mài suǒ de zhī wù ， yě fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， ràng lín xuān shí fēn mǎn yì de 。
尽管花去了不少晶石，但那两件拍卖所得之物，也非同小可，让林轩十分满意的。
Lin Xuan shook his head; even short-range teleportation could be disorienting.
hé kuàng hái yǒu qí lín guǒ de xiàn suǒ 。
何况还有麒磷果的线索。
But with his cultivation, he recovered swiftly and looked around cautiously. Within ten miles, there were no cultivators.
wū jīn lóng jiǎ dùn yě yǐ jīng xiū fù ， zhè cì lái fāng shì de mù dì dōu yǐ jīng dá dào le 。
乌金龙甲盾也已经修复，这次来坊市的目的都已经达到了。
He wondered how someone in such a bustling city managed this level of secrecy.
ér qiě bǐ yuán xiān suǒ yù qī de ， hái yào hǎo shàng xǔ duō ， lín xuān nǎo hǎi zhōng niàn tou zhuǎn guò ， shì shí hòu gāi huí zì jǐ de dòng fǔ 。
而且比原先所预期的，还要好上许多，林轩脑海中念头转过，是时候该回自己的洞府。
Satisfied that they hadn’t been compromised, Lin Xuan didn’t linger. He flashed with green light and flew towards the distant horizon.
bāo xiāng zhōng yǒu tè bié de chuán sòng zhèn ， lín xuān qǐ shēn ， zhàn zài shàng miàn ， suí hòu shuāng chū 。
包厢中有特别的传送阵，林轩起身，站在上面，随后双出。
After half an hour, he returned to his cave dwelling without incident.
yī céng guāng yùn jiāng qí bāo guǒ ， suí hòu lín xuān de shēn xíng jiù xiāo shī dé wú yǐng wú zōng 。
一层光晕将其包裹，随后林轩的身形就消失得无影无踪。
Without resting, he went straight into the training room.
xià yī xuán .， lín hǎi chéng mǒu bù wéi rén zhù yì de piān pì zhī suǒ ， yī jiǎn lòu de chuán sòng zhèn bèi bù liè zài cǐ chù 。
下一玄.，临海城某不为人注意的偏僻之所，一简陋的传送阵被布列在此处。
This trip had yielded plenty; he needed to process the items first. The black gold dragon shield was already inspected at the Hundred Treasures Hall, its power having increased by over twenty percent.
zhōu wéi yuán běn ān jìng yǐ jí ， suí hòu nà chuán sòng zhèn què háo méi zhēng zhào de liàng qǐ ， yí gè rén yǐng - zhú jiàn qīng xī 。
周围原本安静以极，随后那传送阵却毫没征兆的亮起，一个人影-逐渐清晰。
This surprised Lin Xuan about Eastern Mingyu’s identity—such abilities were not possessed by ordinary forces.
lín xuān huǎng le huǎng tóu lú ， jí biàn shì duǎn jù lí chuán sòng ， duō shǎo yě huì dài lái xiē xǔ bù shì de gǎn
林轩晃了晃头颅，即便是短距离传送，多少也会带来些许不适的感
Shaking his head, Lin Xuan didn’t plan to investigate further. He reached into his belt and pulled out a folding fan only a foot long. The sheer spiritual pressure emanating from it left Lin Xuan impressed.
jué 。
觉。
Mister Mo hadn’t exaggerated; this was indeed an excellent forgery.
dāng rán ， yǐ tā de xiū wèi ， yě shì zhuǎn shùn jiù huī fù ， suí hòu lín xuān jǐng tì yì cháng de zhuǎn le zhuǎn tóu lú ， fàng chū shén shí dǎ liàng sì zhōu 。
当然，以他的修为，也是转瞬就恢复，随后林轩警惕异常的转了转头颅，放出神识打量四周。
Unlike genuine spirit treasures, the imitation’s power was weaker but didn’t require mastering any cultivation techniques. It could be used like ordinary talismans after some ritual.
fāng yuán mǐn shí lǐ nèi ， dōu méi yǒu xiū xiān zhě 。
方圆敏十里内，都没有修仙者。
Since it was for auction, there were no mental seals on it. Lin Xuan reached out and gently grabbed it; the fan landed in his hand with a snap.
yě bù zhī dào zài cùn tǔ cùn jīn de lín hǎi chéng ， duì fāng shì zěn me zuò dào zhè yì diǎn de 。
也不知道在寸土寸金的临海城，对方是怎么做到这一点的。
With a flick of his wrist, he heard a sharp “snap” as the fan opened.
bù guò lín xuān què shí fēn mǎn yì ， kàn lái nà wēng xìng lǎo zhě dào méi yǒu piàn zì jǐ ， cǐ xíng què shí bù yòng dān xīn bào lù xíng jì 。
不过林轩却十分满意，看来那翁姓老者倒没有骗自己，此行确实不用担心暴露行迹。
The surface shimmered with spiritual light, but Lin Xuan couldn’t tell what material it was made from. A landscape painting was drawn on it using ink and color techniques.
què dìng zhè yì diǎn hòu ， tā zì rán bú huì zài yuán dì duō zuò dān gē ， hún shēn qīng máng yì qǐ ， jiù xiàng zhe yuǎn chù de tiān biān fēi qù 。
确定这一点后，他自然不会在原地多做耽搁，浑身青芒一起，就像着远处的天边飞去。
A green mountain, a small lake. More miraculously, there was a waterfall cascading down the mountain into the lake. Unlike ordinary paintings, the water seemed to flow, making the scene almost alive.
yī lù wú shì ， xiǎo bàn gè shí chén yǐ hòu ， lín xuān jiù huí dào le zì jǐ de dòng fǔ 。
一路无事，小半个时辰以后，林轩就回到了自己的洞府。
Lin Xuan took in a breath; this was just an imitation—what would a genuine spirit treasure be like?
bìng méi yǒu xiē xī ， ér shì zhí jiē lái dào le liàn gōng fáng lǐ 。
并没有歇息，而是直接来到了练功房里。
It seemed his two million seven hundred thousand crystal stones hadn’t been wasted; it was worth every bit of them.
zhè yī cì wài chū ， shōu huò yě suàn shì jí wéi fēng fù ， suǒ de dào de jǐ jiàn bǎo wù ， tā zì rán yào xiān chǔ lǐ yī fān de 。
这一次外出，收获也算是极为丰富，所得到的几件宝物，他自然要先处理一番的。
With that thought, Lin Xuan closed the fan and began to ritualize it.
wū jīn lóng jiǎ dùn bú yòng shuō ， zài bǎi bǎo lóu de shí hòu ， tā jiù yǐ jīng chá kàn guò ， wēi lì yǔ yǐ qián xiāng bǐ ， dà zēng le liǎng chéng yǒu yú 。
乌金龙甲盾不用说，在百宝楼的时候，他就已经查看过，威力与以前相比，大增了两成有余。
Three days later, he left the training room, looking tired but excited.
zhè ràng lín xuān duì dōng fāng míng yù de shēn fèn ， dà wèi chà yì ， bì jìng néng yǒu zhè zhǒng shǒu duàn de ， kě jué bú shì shén me yì bān de shì lì 。
这让林轩对东方明玉的身份，大为诧异，毕竟能有这种手段的，可绝不是什么一般的势力。
Purchasing this landscape fan had been a wise move. Its power far exceeded his expectations, nearly matching the Magic缘 Sword, yet required much less mana.
chā le yáo tóu ， lín xuān yě bù zhǔn bèi tàn jiū 。 suí hòu shēn shǒu zài yāo jiān yī pāi ， yòu yī jiàn bǎo wù fú xiàn chū lái 。 shì yī bǐng zhǎng jǐn yǒu chǐ xǔ de zhé shàn 。 kàn zhuó yǎn qián de bǎo wù ， nà chōng tiān de líng yā ràng gé xuān yě yǒu xiē dòng róng 。
插了摇头，林轩也不准备探究。随后伸手在腰间一拍，又一件宝物浮现出来。是一柄长仅有尺许的折扇。看着眼前的宝物，那冲天的灵压让格轩也有些动容。
He could use it like any ordinary magical treasure. This significantly boosted his strength.
kàn lái nà wèi mò dà shī zài jiè shào zhī shí ， dào bìng méi yǒu xū yán fú kuā zhī chù ， cǐ wù jiù fǎng zhì pǐn lái shuō ， què shí shì nán dé de jié zuò ，
看来那位莫大师在介绍之时，倒并没有虚言浮夸之处，此物就仿制品来说，确实是难得的杰作，
Holding the item, Lin Xuan thought about how to repair the Magic缘 Sword. It was impossible in the Mortal World but possible in the Spirit Realm with great effort.
yǔ zhèng pái líng bǎo bù tóng ， fǎng zhì zhī wù wēi néng suī rán yào jiào wéi xùn sè ， dàn què gēn běn bù xū yào xiū liàn tōng bǎo jué shén me 。
与正牌灵宝不同，仿制之物威能虽然要较为逊色，但却根本不需要修炼通宝诀什么。
Suddenly, as he pondered this, a red light flew into his palm from outside.
ér shì lèi sì yú pǔ tōng fǎ bǎo ， zhǐ xū yào jì liàn yī fān ， jiù kě yǐ shǐ yòng 。
而是类似于普通法宝，只需要祭炼一番，就可以使用。
A voice transmission talisman!
jì rán shì ná lái pāi mài de ， shàng miàn zì rán bú huì yǒu shén shí yìn jì ， lín xuān shēn chū shǒu lái ， wǔ zhǐ qīng qīng yī kòu ， nà shān shuǐ shàn jiù luò dào le tā de shǒu zhōng 。
既然是拿来拍卖的，上面自然不会有神识印记，林轩伸出手来，五指轻轻一扣，那山水扇就落到了他的手中。
Someone had come to visit him so soon after returning?
shǒu yī dǒu ，“ pā ” de yī shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， zhé shàn yǐ zhòu rán dǎ zǎn le 。
手一抖，“啪”的一声传入耳朵，折扇已骤然打昝了。
Lin Xuan was slightly surprised but walked out anyway.
zhǐ jiàn shàn miàn shàng líng guāng shǎn shǎn ， lín xuān yě kàn bù chū shì yòng shén me cái liào suǒ zhù ， dàn qí biǎo miàn ， què yòng shuǐ mò dān qīng ， huì chéng le yī fú shān shuǐ tú 。
只见扇面上灵光闪闪，林轩也看不出是用什么材料所铸，但其表面，却用水墨丹青，绘成了一幅山水图。
After a moment, he stood at the entrance of his cave dwelling. He raised his hand and revealed a silver badge; a streak of lightning cleared the barriers around it.
yī zuò cuì fēng ， yī tán xiǎo hú 。
一座翠峰，一潭小湖。
The mist dissipated, revealing a beautiful young woman in a white gown, looking ethereal!
gèng shén miào de shì ， cóng nà cuì fēng zhī shàng ， yǒu yī tiáo yín hé bān de pù bù ， qīng xiè xiàng xiǎo hú 。
更神妙的是，从那翠峰之上，有一条银河般的瀑布，倾泻像小湖。
Though not breathtakingly beautiful, she was undoubtedly a rare beauty.
yǔ pǔ tōng de huà juàn bù tóng ， nà shuǐ jū rán zài màn màn de liú dòng ， míng míng bù guò shì yī fù huà ér yǐ ， què fǎng fú huó de dōng xī 。
与普通的画卷不同，那水居然在慢慢的流动，明明不过是一副画而已，却仿佛活的东西。
Advanced婴 Stage!
lín xuān xī le kǒu qì ， zhè hái jǐn jǐn shì fǎng zhì pǐn ， zhēn zhèng de líng bǎo ， yòu jiāng shì rú hé de shén qí ？
林轩吸了口气，这还仅仅是仿制品，真正的灵宝，又将是如何的神奇？
Lin Xuan’s eyebrows rose. He could confirm that he had never seen this woman before; there were no new cultivators nearby. Her sudden visit made him suspicious.
kàn lái zì jǐ nà liǎng bǎi qī shí wàn jīng shí bìng méi yǒu bái huā ， wù yǒu suǒ zhí 。
看来自己那两百七十万晶石并没有白花，物有所值。
Despite his surprise, Lin Xuan showed no outward reaction. A mere Advanced婴-stage cultivator couldn’t cause much trouble for him.
nǎo hǎi zhōng niàn tou zhuǎn guò ， lín xuān jiāng cǐ zhé shàn yī hé ， shuāng shǒu qīng wò ， kāi shǐ jì liàn qǐ lái le 。
脑海中念头转过，林轩将此折扇一合，双手轻握，开始祭炼起来了。
“Esteemed Daoist friend Lin, I am Red Leaf, here to pay my respects. Please forgive me for the intrusion,” she curtsied gracefully, showing great politeness. Her actions were graceful and elegant, indicating a high social standing, far beyond ordinary wandering cultivators.
sān tiān yǐ hòu ， lín xuān chū le liàn gōng fáng 。
三天以后，林轩出了练功房。
But Lin Xuan was shocked; he almost thought he had misheard.
tā de liǎn shàng dài zhe jǐ fēn pí juàn zhī sè ， rán ér yǎn zhōng de xīng fèn zhī yì què shì xiǎn ér yì jiàn
他的脸上带着几分疲倦之色，然而眼中的兴奋之意却是显而易见
Could it be that they shared the same name?
de 。
的。
According to his knowledge, after Master Drywood’s demise, the island’s leader was a woman named Red Leaf in her early twenties. Could she be the one before him?
But the price was astronomical—close to ten million crystal stones, something beyond their means as a grandchild and her ancestor.
There was nothing they could do but watch as the treasures passed them by.
The auction ended, and the cultivators present were left with a sense of regret, wondering which old monster had such wealth.
Even an advanced Separation-stage cultivator might be driven to bankruptcy at that price.
Lin Xuan was also puzzled about whether this mysterious old man was indeed a Profound Knowledge stage cultivator.
Of course, he wouldn’t delve into the matter; it would bring no benefit.
After all, the gap between Profound Knowledge and Separation stages was well known to him. If the old monster were truly that level, accidentally angering him could be disastrous for Lin Xuan himself.
Better not to get involved, so with his purpose fulfilled, he decided to return to his cave dwelling.
There was a special teleportation array in their private box. He stood on it and stepped out into a halo of light, vanishing without a trace.
Next moment, in an unremarkable corner of Lianhai City, a crude teleportation array flickered to life, revealing a figure emerging from the mist.
Lin Xuan shook his head; even short-range teleportation could be disorienting.
But with his cultivation, he recovered swiftly and looked around cautiously. Within ten miles, there were no cultivators.
He wondered how someone in such a bustling city managed this level of secrecy.
Satisfied that they hadn’t been compromised, Lin Xuan didn’t linger. He flashed with green light and flew towards the distant horizon.
After half an hour, he returned to his cave dwelling without incident.
Without resting, he went straight into the training room.
This trip had yielded plenty; he needed to process the items first. The black gold dragon shield was already inspected at the Hundred Treasures Hall, its power having increased by over twenty percent.
This surprised Lin Xuan about Eastern Mingyu’s identity—such abilities were not possessed by ordinary forces.
Shaking his head, Lin Xuan didn’t plan to investigate further. He reached into his belt and pulled out a folding fan only a foot long. The sheer spiritual pressure emanating from it left Lin Xuan impressed.
Mister Mo hadn’t exaggerated; this was indeed an excellent forgery.
Unlike genuine spirit treasures, the imitation’s power was weaker but didn’t require mastering any cultivation techniques. It could be used like ordinary talismans after some ritual.
Since it was for auction, there were no mental seals on it. Lin Xuan reached out and gently grabbed it; the fan landed in his hand with a snap.
With a flick of his wrist, he heard a sharp “snap” as the fan opened.
The surface shimmered with spiritual light, but Lin Xuan couldn’t tell what material it was made from. A landscape painting was drawn on it using ink and color techniques.
A green mountain, a small lake. More miraculously, there was a waterfall cascading down the mountain into the lake. Unlike ordinary paintings, the water seemed to flow, making the scene almost alive.
Lin Xuan took in a breath; this was just an imitation—what would a genuine spirit treasure be like?
It seemed his two million seven hundred thousand crystal stones hadn’t been wasted; it was worth every bit of them.
With that thought, Lin Xuan closed the fan and began to ritualize it.
Three days later, he left the training room, looking tired but excited.
Purchasing this landscape fan had been a wise move. Its power far exceeded his expectations, nearly matching the Magic缘 Sword, yet required much less mana.
He could use it like any ordinary magical treasure. This significantly boosted his strength.
Holding the item, Lin Xuan thought about how to repair the Magic缘 Sword. It was impossible in the Mortal World but possible in the Spirit Realm with great effort.
Suddenly, as he pondered this, a red light flew into his palm from outside.
A voice transmission talisman!
Someone had come to visit him so soon after returning?
Lin Xuan was slightly surprised but walked out anyway.
After a moment, he stood at the entrance of his cave dwelling. He raised his hand and revealed a silver badge; a streak of lightning cleared the barriers around it.
The mist dissipated, revealing a beautiful young woman in a white gown, looking ethereal!
Though not breathtakingly beautiful, she was undoubtedly a rare beauty.
Advanced婴 Stage!
Lin Xuan’s eyebrows rose. He could confirm that he had never seen this woman before; there were no new cultivators nearby. Her sudden visit made him suspicious.
Despite his surprise, Lin Xuan showed no outward reaction. A mere Advanced婴-stage cultivator couldn’t cause much trouble for him.
“Esteemed Daoist friend Lin, I am Red Leaf, here to pay my respects. Please forgive me for the intrusion,” she curtsied gracefully, showing great politeness. Her actions were graceful and elegant, indicating a high social standing, far beyond ordinary wandering cultivators.
But Lin Xuan was shocked; he almost thought he had misheard.
Could it be that they shared the same name?
According to his knowledge, after Master Drywood’s demise, the island’s leader was a woman named Red Leaf in her early twenties. Could she be the one before him?