nà míng dòng xuán qī lǎo guài wù jǐn jǐn zǒu lù guò ， zì rán bú huì zài zhè lǐ duō zuò dān gē 。 shén shí yī sǎo zhī hòu ， méi yǒu duō yú de jǔ dòng ， suí hòu jiù huà wèi yī dào jīng hóng ， shēng shì hào dà de xiàng jiǔ xiān chéng fēi lüè ér qù le 。
那名洞玄期老怪物仅仅走路过，自然不会在这里多做耽搁。神识一扫之后，没有多余的举动，随后就化为一道惊虹，声势浩大的像九仙城飞掠而去了。
That old monster of the Core Profound period merely walked by, naturally not pausing here for long. After his divine sense swept over it, he made no further actions and then turned into a streak of shocking light, flying off toward Nine Immortals City with great momentum.
suí zhe tā yuǎn qù ， nà kě pà de líng yā yě jiàn jiàn xiāo shī 。
随着他远去，那可怕的灵压也渐渐消失。
As he left, that terrifying spiritual pressure gradually dissipated.
zhòng xiū shì zhè cái rú luán mèng luán chū luán xǐng ， kāi shǐ gàn gè zì de shì qíng 。
众修士这才如圞梦圞初圞醒，开始干各自的事情。
The chaotic sea was the most bustling location in the Eastern Sea cultivation realm, though uncommon to see an old monster of the Core Profound period, it wasn't considered rare either.
hùn luàn hǎi yù nǎi shì dōng hǎi xiū xiān jiè zuì fán huá de dì diǎn ， dòng xuán qī lǎo guài suī bù cháng jiàn ， dàn yě jué shuō bù shàng xī qí 。
混乱海域乃是东海修仙界最繁华的地点，洞玄期老怪虽不常见，但也绝说不上稀奇。
Such coincidental encounters could only be seen as good fortune and bad luck.
zhè yàng de ǒu yù zuì duō zhǐ néng shuō shì jī yuán qiǎo hé ér yǐ 。
这样的偶遇最多只能说是机缘巧合而已。
Lin Xuan licked his lips, a hint of envy flashing across his eyes. When would he be able to advance to the Core Profound stage?
lín xuān tiǎn luán le tiǎn shé luán tóu ， yǎn zhōng shǎn guò yī sī xiàn mù zhī sè ， zì jǐ shén me shí hòu yě néng jìn jiē dào dòng xuán qī ne ？
林轩舔圞了舔舌圞头，眼中闪过一丝羡慕之色，自己什么时候也能进阶到洞玄期呢？
Of course, this was merely wishful thinking. Setting such a goal now seemed too ambitious. Cultivation required solid steps. Lin Xuan's next target was to spend several hundred years advancing to the Intermediate Separation Stage.
dāng rán ， yě jǐn jǐn shì xiǎng xiǎng ér yǐ ， rú jīn zhì dìng zhè ge mù biāo yǒu hào gāo wù yuǎn de xián yí ， xiū xiān xū yào jiǎo tà shí dì ， lín xuān jiē xià lái de mù biāo shì huā fèi jǐ bǎi nián jìn jiē dào lí hé zhōng qī 。
当然，也仅仅是想想而已，如今制定这个目标有好高鹜远的嫌疑，修仙需要脚踏实地，林轩接下来的目标是huā费几百年进阶到离合中期。
There were still his second yin婴 and demon core. Both were only at the Core Formation stage. The quality of their spiritual roots was mediocre, far below that of exceptional spiritual roots. In terms of cultivation potential, they ranked near the bottom among peers.
hái yǒu dì èr yuán yīng yǔ yāo dān ， rú jīn dōu bù guò yuán yīng zhōng qī ér yǐ ， duì fǎ luán lì de jiā chéng shí zài shì tài shǎo le xiē ， yě xū yào shí jiān lái xiū luán liàn jìn jí 。
还有第二元婴与妖丹，如今都不过元婴中期而已，对法圞力的加成实在是太少了些，也需要时间来修圞炼晋级。
Lin Xuan raised an eyebrow, feeling somewhat satisfied. The spiritual energy here was much richer than in the Far Horizon Pavilion's main base. Even compared to a gathering space, it was slightly better.
lín xuān tàn le kǒu qì ， jiē xià lái xū yào zuò de shì qíng hái zhēn shì hěn duō dì 。
林轩叹了口气，接下来需要做的事情还真是很多地。
"Indeed, worthy of being a mid-grade spirit vein."
xīn zhōng rú cǐ xiǎng zhe ， tā hún shēn dùn guāng yì qǐ ， jì xù xiàng yuǎn chù de jiǔ xiān chéng fēi le guò qù 。
心中如此想着，他浑身遁光一起，继续像远处的九仙城飞了过去。
Lin Xuan felt a sense of satisfaction. Compared to the mortal realm, cultivation resources in the Spirit Realm were clearly superior by countless times. Even without a spirit vein, the air still contained faint spiritual energy. This so-called mid-grade spirit vein was actually of such quality that it resembled the legendary top-grade spirit veins in human tales.
dà yuē guò le yī dùn fàn de gōng fu ， lín xuān jù lí chéng qiáng jǐn shèng xià bǎi zhàng de jù lí ， lì lì zài mù ， lín xuān fā xiàn ， chéng mén hěn duō ， chéng qiáng shàng yě méi yǒu shǒu wèi zhě ， què shí rú diǎn jí suǒ shù ， zhè shì yī zuò kāi fàng de chéng chí ， shèn zhì méi yǒu jìn kōng jìn zhì 。
大约过了一顿饭的功夫，林轩距离城墙仅剩下百丈的距离，历历在目，林轩发现，城门很多，城墙上也没有守卫者，确实如典籍所述，这是一座开放的城池，甚至没有禁空禁制。
Generally speaking, separation stage cultivators didn't need much for their cultivation refinement.
tiān kōng zhōng wǔ sè guāng yùn liú zhuǎn bù yǐ ， yī dào dào bù tóng yán sè de jīng hóng huá guò tiān jì ， chàng xíng wú zǔ ， chú le rén lèi 、 yāo zú 、 hǎi zú yě dōu shì shǔ bù shèng shǔ ， bǐ lì jī hū xiāng chā wú jǐ ， hùn luàn hǎi yù ， běn lái jiù bù shǔ yú sān zú de shì lì ， lóng shé hùn zá bù yǐ 。
天空中五色光晕流转不已，一道道不同颜色的惊虹划过天际，畅行无阻，除了人类、妖族、海族也都是数不胜数，比例几乎相差无几，混乱海域，本来就不属于三族的势力，龙蛇混杂不已。
There were also high-grade spirit veins in the market district, but they were priced exorbitantly—intended for old monsters of the Core Profound period.
lín xuān háo bù chí yí de fēi le jìn qù 。
林轩毫不迟疑的飞了进去。
Of course, with Lin Xuan's assets, he might be able to afford it, but there was no point. First, showing off his wealth would attract too much attention and make him look arrogant. Lin Xuan didn't want to draw the envy of some old monster.
rù mù dì shì gè zhǒng fēng gé de jiàn zhù lín cì zhì bǐ ， jì yǒu cháng jiàn de tíng tái lóu gé yě yǒu gāo dá qiān zhàng de jù tǎ ， wēi rán sǒng lì ， hái yǒu bù shǎo jiàn zhù ， shèn zhì shì bāo guǒ luán zhe guāng mù ， xuán fú zài bàn kōng zhōng 。
入目的是各种风格的建筑鳞次栉比，既有常见的亭台楼阁也有高达千丈的巨塔，巍然耸立，还有不少建筑，甚至是包裹圞着光幕，悬浮在半空中。
Secondly, although he had just made a fortune, he couldn’t act like a spendthrift. Spirit Realm treasures were abundant, but their prices were also high. He should use his resources wisely.
bù guò cǐ chéng tài dà le kān yǔ rén jiè de yōu zhōu xiāng bǐ ， jiù suàn lǐ miàn jū zhù dé yǒu shù bǎi wàn de xiū shì ， fán rén gèng shì duō dá bǎi yì ， yī jiù xiǎn de dì guǎng rén xī 。
不过此城太大了堪与人界的幽州相比，就算里面居住得有数百万的修士，凡人更是多达百亿，依旧显得地广人稀。
As for spirit veins, they could be purchased or rented. After considering it, Lin Xuan decided to buy them outright. Since he didn't know how long he would stay here, buying was more practical.
tīng shuō lǐ miàn chú le fán rén yǔ xiū shì de jù jū zhī suǒ ， shén me shān chuān hú pō ， qiū líng shā mò ， gè zhǒng gè yàng de dì xíng ， shì yīng yǒu jìn yǒu bù yī ér zú 。
听说里面除了凡人与修士的聚居之所，什么山川湖泊，丘陵沙漠，各种各样的地形，是应有尽有不一而足。
Generally, renting worked well for two types of cultivators: those with limited funds and those who wouldn’t stay for long.
lín xuān fēi xiàng le zuǒ jìn de yī jiā jiàn zhù 。
林轩飞向了左近的一家建筑。
After purchasing the spirit vein, when he no longer needed it, he could sell it at a higher price. There was a chance to make significant profits.
háo bù qǐ yǎn ， bù guò shì fán rén kāi shè de zá huò pù ， lín xuān zhè wèi xiān shī de dào lái ， zì rán dé dào le diàn zhǔ de lóng zhòng jiē dài 。
毫不起眼，不过是凡人开设的杂货铺，林轩这位仙师的到来，自然得到了店主的隆重接待。
Although this spirit vein was excellent, its area wasn't large—only extending over one hundred miles. But it would suffice for him.
zài jiǔ xiān chéng zhōng ， xiū shì yì bān bú huì qī rǔ fán rén ， dàn rú guǒ zhēn yǒu rén zhè me zuò ， fán rén yě wéi yǒu zì rèn dǎo méi le 。
在九仙城中，修士一般不会欺辱凡人，但如果真有人这么做，凡人也唯有自认倒霉了。
Lin Xuan released his divine sense and swept through the surroundings, quickly locating the source of the spirit vein in a valley. His face lit up with joy; such terrain was ideal for setting up an array.
ruò ròu qiáng shí ， tè bié shì hùn luàn hǎi yù shí lì yǔ cái fù dì wèi chéng zhèng bǐ 。
弱肉强食，特别是混乱海域实力与财富地位成正比。
A streak of light appeared as Lin Xuan flew over. The spiritual energy at the spring was indeed more concentrated, occasionally even visible as tiny light points in his vision.
suǒ yǐ fán rén duì xiū shì dōu bì gōng bì jìng yǐ jí ， fǒu zé rě lái shā shēn zhī huò ， qǐ bù shì hòu huǐ bù yǐ 。
所以凡人对修士都毕恭毕敬以极，否则惹来杀身之祸，岂不是后悔不已。
Lin Xuan was delighted. Even the gathering space in the mortal realm couldn’t compare to this place.
fán rén de diàn pù zhōng bú huì yǒu shén me hǎo dōng xī ， dàn jiè shào jiǔ xiān chéng de yù tóng ， kěn dìng bú huì quē de 。
凡人的店铺中不会有什么好东西，但介绍九仙城的玉瞳，肯定不会缺的。
With a wave of his sleeve, dozens of sword qi emerged like fish swimming out of water. Lin Xuan effortlessly established a cave dwelling with all necessary facilities, including spirit beast rooms and medicinal gardens.
lín xuān mǎi le yī zhī ， diū xià yī méi xià pǐn jīng shí ， rán hòu jiù zài diàn zhǔ de chēng xiè shēng zhōng huà wèi yī dào dùn guāng lí qù 。
林轩买了一只，丢下一枚下品晶石，然后就在店主的称谢声中化为一道遁光离去。
Though it took some time, as he intended to stay here long-term, he wanted to refine every detail. A crude structure would be a waste.
suí hòu zhǎo le yí gè qīng jìng zhī suǒ ， pán xī ér zuò ， jiāng shén shí chén rù qí zhōng 。
随后找了一个清静之所，盘膝而坐，将神识沉入其中。
Lin Xuan even planned to buy some furniture. Who said cultivators didn’t care about their living conditions? Even if they weren’t after luxury, there were few ascetic monks in the cultivation realm.
lín xuān dǎ suàn zài zhè lǐ cháng zhù ， suǒ yǐ yào xún zhǎo yī hǎo de dòng fǔ ， bì xū líng qì chōng zú 。
林轩打算在这里常住，所以要寻找一好的洞府，必须灵气充足。
Afterward, with another wave of his sleeve, an array flag flew out. Looking at it, Lin Xuan sighed; these were from the mortal realm and could only contain yin婴 cultivators. But against separation stage or even old monsters of the Core Profound period, they would be useless. He needed to find better array flags.
yuē yī dùn fàn de gōng fu yǐ hòu lín xuān tái qǐ tóu lú ， liǎn shàng lù luán chū jǐ fēn gǔ guài zhī sè 。
约一顿饭的功夫以后林轩抬起头颅，脸上露圞出几分古怪之色。
Lin Xuan had some knowledge of阵法, but he didn’t want to become an array master. It was better to specialize in one skill than to be a jack-of-all-trades. Knowing basic principles of arrays was enough; delving into it would only delay his cultivation refinement.
gēn jù yù tóng jiǎn lǐ miàn de jiè shào ， wài lái xiū shì xiǎng yào dé dào dòng fǔ lái yuán yǒu liǎng gè ， yī shì fāng shì zhōng de diàn pù yǒu yī zhǒng zhuān mén chū zū huò zhě zǒu chū luán shòu dòng fǔ ， nǎi shì jiǔ xiān gōng de chǎn yè ， jiù xiàng fán rén mǎi fáng ān jū ， zhǐ yào huā shàng zú gòu duō de jīng shí ， zì rán kě yǐ dé dào zì jǐ xiǎng yào de dōng xī 。
根据玉瞳简里面的介绍，外来修士想要得到洞府来源有两个，一是坊市中的店铺有一种专门出租或者走出圞售洞府，乃是九仙宫的产业，就像凡人买房安居，只要huā上足够多的晶石，自然可以得到自己想要的东西。
Thus, the required arrays were mainly purchased. However, today wasn't for shopping at the market district; he was too tired.
hái yǒu yí gè ， zé shì fāng shì zhōng de dàng pù ， lǐ miàn cóng cái liào fǎ bǎo ， fú zhuàn dān yào ， dào xiū shì suǒ yòng de dòng fǔ ， jī hū shì yīng yǒu jìn yǒu de 。
还有一个，则是坊市中的当铺，里面从材料法宝，符篆丹药，到修士所用的洞府，几乎是应有尽有的。
Lin Xuan casually went to nearby human settlements and bought a set of more luxurious furniture than those used in palaces. Then he rested well.
lín xuān kàn dào cǐ chù ， bù yóu de yī dāi ， dàng pù shì shén me ， tā zì rán xīn lǐ yǒu shù ， bù guò xiū xiān jiè de fāng shì zhōng yě yǒu ， dào hái shì dì yī cì tīng shuō ， zhè kě yǒu xiē yì si ， shào bù dé yào qù jiàn shí jiàn shí 。
林轩看到此处，不由得一呆，当铺是什么，他自然心里有数，不过修仙界的坊市中也有，倒还是第一次听说，这可有些意思，少不得要去见识见识。
The next day, after activating the temporary restrictions, Lin Xuan turned into a streak of shocking light and left.
biàn míng liǎo zhuān mén chū luán shòu dòng fǔ de fāng shì ， lín xuān fēi le guò qù 。
辨明了专门出圞售洞府的坊市，林轩飞了过去。
Over the following days, Lin Xuan visited thirty or so different market districts.
yí gè shí chén yǐ hòu ， yī dào jīng hóng huà pò tiān jì ， xiàng zhe chéng zhōng de xī nán fāng xiàng fēi qù 。
一个时辰以后，一道惊虹划破天际，向着城中的西南方向飞去。
Using the Demonic Transformation technique combined with敛气methods, Lin Xuan transformed into people of various cultivation levels, heights, and body types. He bought all the goods he had carefully selected in different shops under different identities.
suí hòu ， yī zuò mián yán qǐ fú de shān mài yìng rù le shì xiàn lǐ 。
随后，一座绵延起伏的山脉映入了视线里。
The treasures from Beast Island, plus what he brought from the mortal realm, Lin Xuan ended up with a total of ninety million lower-grade crystals.
guāng huá yī liǎn ， lín xuān de shēn yǐng xiǎn xiàn 。
光华一敛，林轩的身影显现。
Although the transaction volume was substantial, dividing it among thirty market districts and different shops ensured that no one took notice. Everything went smoothly, and Lin Xuan had made significant profits. During this time, he also bought some items, such as transportation devices for long-distance travel.
gǎn shòu zhe cǐ dì chōng pèi de líng qì ， lín xuān de biǎo qíng shí fēn mǎn yì 。
感受着此地充沛的灵气，林轩的表情十分满意。
Lin Xuan didn’t buy anything too expensive; just a common small boat with slightly faster speed but no offensive or defensive capabilities. Ancient warships were of no use to him since he was an independent cultivator.
yuǎn bǐ tiān yá hǎi gé zǒng duò de líng qì yào nóng dé duō ， shèn zhì yǔ jù líng kōng jiān xiāng bǐ ， dōu yào lüè shèng yī xiē 。
远比天涯海阁总舵的灵气要浓得多，甚至与聚灵空间相比，都要略胜一些。
All that mattered was being able to transport himself.
“ guǒ rán bù kuì shì zhōng pǐn líng mài 。”
“果然不愧是中品灵脉。”
Originally, Lin Xuan had intended to buy elixirs for enhancing his cultivation power.
lín xuān de biǎo qíng yǒu xiē gǎn kǎi 。
林轩的表情有些感慨。
There were suitable ones in the market district, but they were priced exorbitantly—too much even with his assets. He could only support a few years of refinement before going bankrupt.
yǔ rén jiè xiāng bǐ ， líng jiè de xiū xiān zī yuán ， míng xiǎn yào hǎo shàng bù zhī fán jǐ ， jiù suàn shì méi yǒu líng mài de dì diǎn ， kōng qì zhōng yě mí màn zhe dàn dàn de líng qì ， zhè lǐ suǒ wèi de zhōng pǐn líng mài ， qí shí cóng pǐn zhì ， yǐ jīng yǔ rén jiè chuán shuō zhōng de jí pǐn líng mài shí fēn xiāng sì 。
与人界相比，灵界的修仙资源，明显要好上不知凡几，就算是没有灵脉的地点，空气中也弥漫着淡淡的灵气，这里所谓的中品灵脉，其实从品质，已经与人界传说中的极品灵脉十分相似。
After some hesitation, he gave up. In truth, this situation was partly self-inflicted; there was no one else in the cultivation realm who treated medicinal pills like candy.
yì bān lái shuō ， lí hé qī xiū shì xiū luán liàn jiù yǐ jīng zú gòu le 。
一般来说，离合期修士修圞炼就已经足够了。
Other cultivators took their medicinal pills every few months, but Lin Xuan did so three times daily—morning, noon, and night.
shàng pǐn líng mài fāng shì zhōng yě yǒu ， dàn jià luán gé què guì dào lí pǔ de dì bù 。
上品灵脉坊市中也有，但价圞格却贵到离谱的地步。
However, Lin Xuan’s actions were out of necessity. Although he had refined his spiritual root from the Moon Clan's holy fruit, it was only mid-level quality, far inferior to exceptional roots. In terms of cultivation potential, he ranked near the bottom among peers.
nà shì wèi dòng xuán qī lǎo guài zhǔn bèi de 。
那是为洞玄期老怪准备的。
Lin Xuan sighed. As his cultivation level increased, obtaining elixirs for enhancing cultivation power became increasingly difficult. He needed a plan or else achieving the Intermediate Separation Stage would be impossible.
dāng rán ， yǐ lín xuān de shēn jiā ， yě wèi bì mǎi bù qǐ ， dàn què méi yǒu yì yì ， yī shì cái bù lù bái ， nà yàng zuò ， tài yǐn rén zhù yì ， tài xiāo zhāng le ， lín xuān kě bù xiǎng yǐn qǐ mǒu lǎo guài wù de kǎi yú 。
当然，以林轩的身家，也未必买不起，但却没有意义，一是财不露白，那样做，太引人注意，太嚣张了，林轩可不想引起某老怪物的凯觎。
Time was pressing. Although in the Spirit Realm, separation stage cultivators didn’t have lifespan concerns, the Essence Energy Tribulation could still fall from the heavens before their lifespans were exhausted. Thus, he couldn't slack off.
èr lái ， zì jǐ suī rán gāng gāng dà fā le yī bǐ ， dàn yě bù néng dāng bài jiā zǐ ， líng jiè bǎo wù jí duō ， dàn jià luán gé yě shì hěn guì de ， hǎo gāng yào yòng zài dāo rèn shàng 。
二来，自己虽然刚刚大发了一笔，但也不能当败家子，灵界宝物极多，但价圞格也是很贵的，好钢要用在刀刃上。
How should he obtain enough medicinal pills?
zhì yú líng mài ， kě yǐ gòu luán mǎi ， yě kě yǐ chū zū ， lín xuān xiǎng le yī xiǎng ， gān cuì hái shì mǎi le suàn le ， bì jìng tā yě bù zhī dào zì jǐ huì zài zhè lǐ dài jǐ bǎi nián ， gòu luán mǎi gèng huá suàn yì diǎn 。
至于灵脉，可以购圞买，也可以出租，林轩想了一想，干脆还是买了算了，毕竟他也不知道自己会在这里待几百年，购圞买更划算一点。
Lin Xuan felt anxious; to properly refine his cultivation, he needed a large number of these items.
yì bān chū zū shì hé liǎng zhǒng xiū shì ， yī shì náng zhōng xiū sè ， èr shì dài bù liǎo duō jiǔ 。
一般出租适合两种修士，一是囊中羞涩，二是待不了多久。
For now, Lin Xuan had no good ideas and decided to continue browsing the market districts.
jiāng líng mài mǎi xià ， dāng zì jǐ bù xū yào le ， hái kě yǐ biāo jià mài chū ， dào shí hòu shuō bù dìng hái kě yǐ dà zhuàn yī bǐ de 。
将灵脉买下，当自己不需要了，还可以标价卖出，到时候说不定还可以大赚一笔的。
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That old monster of the Core Profound period merely walked by, naturally not pausing here for long. After his divine sense swept over it, he made no further actions and then turned into a streak of shocking light, flying off toward Nine Immortals City with great momentum.
As he left, that terrifying spiritual pressure gradually dissipated.
The chaotic sea was the most bustling location in the Eastern Sea cultivation realm, though uncommon to see an old monster of the Core Profound period, it wasn't considered rare either.
Such coincidental encounters could only be seen as good fortune and bad luck.
Lin Xuan licked his lips, a hint of envy flashing across his eyes. When would he be able to advance to the Core Profound stage?
Of course, this was merely wishful thinking. Setting such a goal now seemed too ambitious. Cultivation required solid steps. Lin Xuan's next target was to spend several hundred years advancing to the Intermediate Separation Stage.
There were still his second yin婴 and demon core. Both were only at the Core Formation stage. The quality of their spiritual roots was mediocre, far below that of exceptional spiritual roots. In terms of cultivation potential, they ranked near the bottom among peers.
Lin Xuan raised an eyebrow, feeling somewhat satisfied. The spiritual energy here was much richer than in the Far Horizon Pavilion's main base. Even compared to a gathering space, it was slightly better.
"Indeed, worthy of being a mid-grade spirit vein."
Lin Xuan felt a sense of satisfaction. Compared to the mortal realm, cultivation resources in the Spirit Realm were clearly superior by countless times. Even without a spirit vein, the air still contained faint spiritual energy. This so-called mid-grade spirit vein was actually of such quality that it resembled the legendary top-grade spirit veins in human tales.
Generally speaking, separation stage cultivators didn't need much for their cultivation refinement.
There were also high-grade spirit veins in the market district, but they were priced exorbitantly—intended for old monsters of the Core Profound period.
Of course, with Lin Xuan's assets, he might be able to afford it, but there was no point. First, showing off his wealth would attract too much attention and make him look arrogant. Lin Xuan didn't want to draw the envy of some old monster.
Secondly, although he had just made a fortune, he couldn’t act like a spendthrift. Spirit Realm treasures were abundant, but their prices were also high. He should use his resources wisely.
As for spirit veins, they could be purchased or rented. After considering it, Lin Xuan decided to buy them outright. Since he didn't know how long he would stay here, buying was more practical.
Generally, renting worked well for two types of cultivators: those with limited funds and those who wouldn’t stay for long.
After purchasing the spirit vein, when he no longer needed it, he could sell it at a higher price. There was a chance to make significant profits.
Although this spirit vein was excellent, its area wasn't large—only extending over one hundred miles. But it would suffice for him.
Lin Xuan released his divine sense and swept through the surroundings, quickly locating the source of the spirit vein in a valley. His face lit up with joy; such terrain was ideal for setting up an array.
A streak of light appeared as Lin Xuan flew over. The spiritual energy at the spring was indeed more concentrated, occasionally even visible as tiny light points in his vision.
Lin Xuan was delighted. Even the gathering space in the mortal realm couldn’t compare to this place.
With a wave of his sleeve, dozens of sword qi emerged like fish swimming out of water. Lin Xuan effortlessly established a cave dwelling with all necessary facilities, including spirit beast rooms and medicinal gardens.
Though it took some time, as he intended to stay here long-term, he wanted to refine every detail. A crude structure would be a waste.
Lin Xuan even planned to buy some furniture. Who said cultivators didn’t care about their living conditions? Even if they weren’t after luxury, there were few ascetic monks in the cultivation realm.
Afterward, with another wave of his sleeve, an array flag flew out. Looking at it, Lin Xuan sighed; these were from the mortal realm and could only contain yin婴 cultivators. But against separation stage or even old monsters of the Core Profound period, they would be useless. He needed to find better array flags.
Lin Xuan had some knowledge of阵法, but he didn’t want to become an array master. It was better to specialize in one skill than to be a jack-of-all-trades. Knowing basic principles of arrays was enough; delving into it would only delay his cultivation refinement.
Thus, the required arrays were mainly purchased. However, today wasn't for shopping at the market district; he was too tired.
Lin Xuan casually went to nearby human settlements and bought a set of more luxurious furniture than those used in palaces. Then he rested well.
The next day, after activating the temporary restrictions, Lin Xuan turned into a streak of shocking light and left.
Over the following days, Lin Xuan visited thirty or so different market districts.
Using the Demonic Transformation technique combined with敛气methods, Lin Xuan transformed into people of various cultivation levels, heights, and body types. He bought all the goods he had carefully selected in different shops under different identities.
The treasures from Beast Island, plus what he brought from the mortal realm, Lin Xuan ended up with a total of ninety million lower-grade crystals.
Although the transaction volume was substantial, dividing it among thirty market districts and different shops ensured that no one took notice. Everything went smoothly, and Lin Xuan had made significant profits. During this time, he also bought some items, such as transportation devices for long-distance travel.
Lin Xuan didn’t buy anything too expensive; just a common small boat with slightly faster speed but no offensive or defensive capabilities. Ancient warships were of no use to him since he was an independent cultivator.
All that mattered was being able to transport himself.
Originally, Lin Xuan had intended to buy elixirs for enhancing his cultivation power.
There were suitable ones in the market district, but they were priced exorbitantly—too much even with his assets. He could only support a few years of refinement before going bankrupt.
After some hesitation, he gave up. In truth, this situation was partly self-inflicted; there was no one else in the cultivation realm who treated medicinal pills like candy.
Other cultivators took their medicinal pills every few months, but Lin Xuan did so three times daily—morning, noon, and night.
However, Lin Xuan’s actions were out of necessity. Although he had refined his spiritual root from the Moon Clan's holy fruit, it was only mid-level quality, far inferior to exceptional roots. In terms of cultivation potential, he ranked near the bottom among peers.
Lin Xuan sighed. As his cultivation level increased, obtaining elixirs for enhancing cultivation power became increasingly difficult. He needed a plan or else achieving the Intermediate Separation Stage would be impossible.
Time was pressing. Although in the Spirit Realm, separation stage cultivators didn’t have lifespan concerns, the Essence Energy Tribulation could still fall from the heavens before their lifespans were exhausted. Thus, he couldn't slack off.
How should he obtain enough medicinal pills?
Lin Xuan felt anxious; to properly refine his cultivation, he needed a large number of these items.
For now, Lin Xuan had no good ideas and decided to continue browsing the market districts.
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