jiāng yú dǎo 。
江鱼岛。
Jiangyu Island.
zhè lǐ wèi yú dà huāng hǎi yù yǐ xī ， zài wǎng qián wàn lǐ ， jiù shì hǎi zú kuáng shā wáng de lǐng dì 。
这里位于大荒海域以西，再往前万里，就是海族狂鲨王的领地。
This place is located in the western part of the Great Vast Sea. A thousand miles further, it would lead to the domain of the狂 Shark King of the sea creatures.
píng shí ， zhè lǐ shǎo yǒu rén lèi xiū shì shè zú ， yīn wèi yí gè bù hǎo ， jiù huì yǔ hǎi zú chōng tū ， piān piān zài zhè yī piàn hǎi yù ， rén lèi de shí lì shí zài tài guò dān bó ， gēn běn jiù méi yǒu bàn fǎ yǔ kuáng shā wáng yī mài zhēng fēng 。
平时，这里少有人类修士涉足，因为一个不好，就会与海族冲突，偏偏在这一片海域，人类的实力实在太过单薄，根本就没有办法与狂鲨王一脉争锋。
Usually, few human cultivators venture here because a single misstep could result in conflict with the sea creatures. The human strength here was too weak, making it impossible to compete against the Shark King's lineage.
jī dàn pèng shí tou bú shì zhì zhě ， néng qū néng shēn cái shì dà zhàng fū ， suǒ wèi rě bù qǐ nán dào hái duǒ bù qǐ ” suǒ yǐ píng shí ， rén lèi xiū shì hěn shǎo lái zhè hǎi yù ， chú le là yuè èr shí yī zhè tè shū de rì zi 。
鸡蛋碰石头不是智者，能屈能伸才是大丈夫，所谓惹不起难道还躲不起”所以平时，人类修士很少来这海域，除了腊月二十一这特殊的日子。
Eggs don't clash with stones; one must be flexible and adaptable. So, humans rarely came to this sea region except on special days like Lunar February 21st.
yīn wèi zhè yī tiān ， xiū shì men huì gǎn jī ， bù jǐn shì rén lèi de xiū shì ， lián hǎi zú yě huì qí jù yú cǐ ” zhěng gè xí sú ， kě yǐ zhuī sù dào shàng gǔ shí qī ， jǐ shí wàn nián lái ， shuāng fāng yǐ hěn yǒu mò qì 。
因为这一天，修士们会感激，不仅是人类的修士，连海族也会齐聚于此”整个习俗，可以追溯到上古时期，几十万年来，双方已很有默契。
On that day, cultivators would gather in gratitude, not just human ones but even sea creatures as well. This custom dates back to ancient times, where both sides had a tacit understanding over the years.
jiāng yú dǎo ， jī hū wú rén bù zhī ， xī jiù shì jí shì de jǔ bàn zhī dì 。
江鱼岛，几乎无人不知，牺就是集市的举办之地。
Jiangyu Island was almost universally known, serving as the venue for the market fairs.
shuō qǐ zhè dǎo yǔ ， yě bù zhī dào gǔ xiū shì shì zěn me tiāo zhòng dì ， shàng miàn lián líng mài yě wú ” fēng jǐng yě jiù yì bān bān bà le ， píng shí de shí hòu wán quán huāng wú ， yě jiù shì jí shì nà tiān cái huì rè nào dào jí chù 。
说起这岛屿，也不知道古修士是怎么挑中地，上面连灵脉也无”风景也就一般般罢了，平时的时候完全荒芜，也就是集市那天才会热闹到极处。
Speaking of this island, it's hard to imagine how ancient cultivators chose such a place; there were no spirit veins here. The scenery was just so-so. Normally, it was completely deserted except on the day when the market was bustling with activity.
bù guò zhè dǎo yǔ yě fēi wú yī kě qǔ zhī chù ， zhì shǎo miàn jī shì jí dà de ， yě zhǐ yǒu zhè yàng ， cái néng róng nà cóng sì miàn bā fāng dào lái de xiū xiān zhě 。
不过这岛屿也非无一可取之处，至少面积是极大的，也只有这样，才能容纳从四面八方到来的修仙者。
However, this island did have one advantage: its vast area could accommodate cultivators from all directions.
jīng guò yī tiān yī yè de bēn bō ， dāng tài yáng gāng gāng shēng qǐ de shí hòu ， jù lí jiāng yú dǎo shù qiān lǐ de mǒu chù hǎi yù ， tiān biān tū rán chū xiàn le yī mǒ jīng hóng 。
经过一天一夜的奔波，当太阳刚刚升起的时候，距离江鱼岛数千里的某处海域，天边突然出现了一抹惊虹。
After a day and night of travel, as the sun began to rise, a streak of startling light suddenly appeared in the distance, several thousand miles away. Seagulls were still making noise, but when the light approached, they scattered in fright. In that patch of green light was a delicate flatboat, with three cultivators aboard.
hǎi niǎo hái zài guā zào de jiào zhe ， dāng dùn guāng kào jìn ， què bèi jīng dé sì sàn ér táo ， bù guò zhè shí hòu yě kě yǐ kàn qīng chǔ ， zài nà tuán qīng guāng zhōng ， shì yī yè jīng zhì de piān zhōu ， líng zhōu shàng ， zuò zhe sān míng xiū xiān zhě 。
海鸟还在聒噪的叫着，当遁光靠近，却被惊得四散而逃，不过这时候也可以看清楚，在那团青光中，是一叶精致的扁舟，灵舟上，坐着三名修仙者。
The man at the stern was around twenty years old, his appearance unremarkable.
zhōu wěi de nán zi ， bù guò èr shí chū tóu nián jì ， róng mào pǔ tōng yǐ jí 。
舟尾的男子，不过二十出头年纪，容貌普通以极。
As for the two girls, they seemed slightly younger. Though their气质 were different, they looked quite alike, suggesting they might be sisters. Both had clear and beautiful features, exuding a striking beauty.
zhì yú lìng wài liǎng míng shào nǚ ， kàn shàng qù hái yào shāo xiǎo yī xiē ， qì zhì suī rán bù tóng ， zhǎng xiàng què pǒ wèi shén sì ， kàn shàng qù ” yīng gāi shì yī duì jiě mèi huā de yàng zi ， dōu méi qīng mù xiù ” míng yàn yǐ jí 。
至于另外两名少女，看上去还要稍小一些，气质虽然不同，长相却颇为神似，看上去”应该是一对姐妹huā的样子，都眉清目秀”明艳以极。
Of course, these were Lin Xuan and his apprentices.
bú yòng shuō ， zì rán shì lín xuān shī tú 。
不用说，自然是林轩师徒。
A short while later, a black dot appeared on the horizon where sea met sky.
yòu guò piàn kè ， yuǎn chù hǎi tiān jiāo jiē zhī chù ， chū xiàn le yí gè hēi diǎn 。
又过片刻，远处海天交接之处，出现了一个黑点。
Lin Xuan released his divine sense; it was indeed a large island with many cultivators like a flood of fish. If he guessed correctly, this was Jiangyu Island.
lín xuān fàng chū shén shí ， nà shì yī zuò hěn dà de dǎo yǔ ， xiū shì gèng shì rú guò jiāng zhī jì ” shǔ bù shèng shǔ ” rú guǒ méi yǒu liào cuò ， zhè jiù shì jiāng yú dǎo le 。
林轩放出神识，那是一座很大的岛屿，修士更是如过江之鲫”数不胜数”如果没有料错，这就是江鱼岛了。
Afterwards, Lin Xuan retracted his divine sense and scanned the two girls in front of him. The elder sister seemed fine, but the younger one, Shangguan Ling, had an excited expression on her face.
suí hòu lín xuān shōu huí shén shí ， mù guāng zài qián miàn de liǎng nǚ shēn shàng sǎo guò ， jiě jiě hái hǎo ， zuò mèi mèi de shàng guān líng liǎn shàng mǎn shì 〖 xīng 〗 fèn zhī sè 。
随后林轩收回神识，目光在前面的两女身上扫过，姐姐还好，做妹妹的上官翎脸上满是〖兴〗奋之色。
This girl was merely a cultivator at the Flexible Spirit Stage; she had never seen such grand scenes before, which explained why she was acting this way.
zhè yā tou zhǐ shì qū qū líng dòng qī xiū xiān zhě ， zhè zhǒng dà chǎng miàn cóng lái méi yǒu jiàn guò ” yě jiù nán guài tā huì shì zhè yàng de biǎo xiàn le 。
这丫头只是区区灵动期修仙者，这种大场面从来没有见过”也就难怪她会是这样的表现了。
Lin Xuan smiled and didn't take offense. He remembered his first time visiting a market fair back then, feeling anxious about it. Later, as he broadened his horizons, he found it amusing to recall those days.
lín xuān xiào le xiào ， bù yǐ wéi wǔ ， dāng nián zì jǐ dì yī cì guàng fāng shì yě shì rú cǐ ， huàn dé huàn shī ， hòu lái yǎn jiè kāi kuò ， xiǎng xiǎng dōu hái jué de dà wèi hǎo xiào de 。
林轩笑了笑，不以为忤，当年自己第一次逛坊市也是如此，患得患失，后来眼界开阔，想想都还觉得大为好笑的。
Seeing that they were close to their destination, Lin Xuan clasped his hands, emitting a burst of green light. However, the aura around him quickly diminished until it was barely noticeable, similar to an early-stage Immortal Core cultivator.
yǎn jiàn jù lí mù dì dì yǐ rán bù yuǎn ， lín xuān shuāng shǒu yī wò ， hún shēn qīng guāng pēn bó ” kě wài lù de qì xī què xùn sù jiǎn ruò ， shōu liǎn dào gēn yī míng yuán yīng qī xiū shì chà bu duō 。
眼见距离目的地已然不远，林轩双手一握，浑身青光喷薄”可外露的气息却迅速减弱，收敛到跟一名元婴期修士差不多。
The two girls couldn't tell what stage Lin Xuan was at, but they could sense that he had lowered his profile.
liǎng nǚ suī kàn bù chū lín xuān jìng jiè rú hé ， dàn yě míng xiǎn gǎn jué dào bǐ gāng gāng dī le 。
两女虽看不出林轩境界如何，但也明显感觉到比刚刚低了。
"Master, why are you doing this?"
“ shī fù ， nín zhè shì wèi hé ？”
“师傅，您这是为何？”
"To avoid drawing attention. You said the Great Vast Sea is dominated by small sects and minor schools; there shouldn't be many Separation Stage cultivators here. I don't want to attract unnecessary attention. Remember, in cultivation, it's best to remain low-key whenever possible."
“ zì rán shì bù xiǎng yǐn rén zhǔ mù ， nǐ men bú shì shuō le ， dà huāng hǎi yù yǐ xiǎo mén xiǎo pài wéi zhǔ ， lí hé qī xiū shì shù liàng yīng gāi bù duō ” wǒ kě bù xiǎng yǐn qǐ páng rén zhù mù ， jì zhù ， zài xiū xiān jiè shēng cún ， rú wú bì yào ， néng dī diào dōu yào jǐn liàng dī diào 。”
“自然是不想引人瞩目，你们不是说了，大荒海域以小门小派为主，离合期修士数量应该不多”我可不想引起旁人注目，记住，在修仙界生存，如无必要，能低调都要尽量低调。”
"Yes, Master," the girls replied solemnly, knowing that their master was teaching them more than just spells and techniques. The rules of survival in the cultivation world were equally important.
“ shì ” shī fù ” tú ér xiǎo de ， bì jǐn jì yú xīn de 。”
“是”师傅”徒儿晓得，必谨记于心的。”
Lin Xuan nodded approvingly; these two girls indeed had potential. After about a cup of tea's time, Jiangyu Island came into view, much larger than what the girls described, as they had only heard about it from their mother.
liǎng nǚ liǎn shàng lù chū sù mù zhī sè ， wèi shī zhě ， chuán dào shòu yè jiě huò ” bìng fēi zhǐ shì jiào tā men xiān fǎ yǔ dào shù ， zhè xiē zài xiū xiān jiè shēng cún de fǎ zé yě tóng yàng zhòng yào de ， tā men qǐ huì bù zhī dào lín xuān yòng xīn liáng kǔ ， shàng guān yàn bù shuō ， lián nà tiáo pí de shàng guān líng dōu shōu qǐ le xī xiào zhī sè 。
两女脸上露出肃穆之色，为师者，传道授业解惑”并非只是教她们仙法与道术，这些在修仙界生存的法则也同样重要的，她们岂会不知道林轩用心良苦，上官雁不说，连那调皮的上官翎都收起了嬉笑之色。
Above them, spirit lights flashed everywhere. The girls weren't wrong when they said this was a gathering of people from all directions. Though it was like a market fair, it far exceeded the scale of ordinary fairs. It reminded Lin Xuan of the Cloudy Summit Trade Fair in Yunzhou, but that time, the Luo family had stirred up trouble.
lín xuān diǎn le diǎn tóu ， rú zǐ kě jiào ” zì jǐ de yǎn guāng méi cuò ， zhè liǎng gè yā tou què rán shì kě zào zhī lín wò yòu guò le yuē yī zhǎn chá de gōng fu ， jiāng yú dǎo yǐ lì lì zài mù ， bǐ zài gè yā tou de miáo shù ， hái yào dà dé duō ， bì jìng tā men yě méi yǒu lái guò ， zhǐ shì cóng mǔ qīn nà lǐ dào tīng tú shuō 。
林轩点了点头，孺子可教”自己的眼光没错，这两个丫头确然是可造之林硪又过了约一盏茶的功夫，江鱼岛已历历在目，比再个丫头的描述，还要大得多，毕竟她们也没有来过，只是从母亲那里道听途说。
This time, he hoped everything would be smooth sailing.
cǐ shí ， tiān kōng zhī shàng ， dào chù dōu yǒu líng máng shǎn guò ， liǎng gè yā tou yǒu yī jù huà méi yǒu shuō cuò ， zhè què shí shì huì jù le bā fāng lái kè ” suī shuō shì gǎn jí ” què yuǎn fēi yì bān de fāng shì kě bǐ ， shèn zhì ràng lín xuān xiǎng qǐ le ， dāng nián zài yún zhōu suǒ cān jiā de tiān yún jiāo yì huì ， zhǐ shì nà yī cì ” luó jiā kǔ xīn jī lǜ ， xiān qǐ le xīng fēng xuè yǔ ” zhè yī huí ， xiǎng bì bú huì yǒu nà me duō bō zhé ， dàn yuàn yì qǐ dōu píng píng ān ān de 。
此时，天空之上，到处都有灵芒闪过，两个丫头有一句话没有说错，这确实是汇聚了八方来客”虽说是赶集”却远非一般的坊市可比，甚至让林轩想起了，当年在云州所参加的天云交易会，只是那一次”罗家苦心积虑，掀起了腥风血雨”这一回，想必不会有那么多波折，但愿一起都平平安安的。
Lin Xuan shook his head; he seemed to have overthought things. Markets had been held for countless years; it was impossible for him to come here and turn it into a period of turmoil. He wasn't a harbinger of disaster.
lín xuān yáo le yáo tóu ， zì jǐ sì hū xiǎng dé yǒu xiē tài duō ” zhè jí shì ， cóng gǔ dào jīn ， yě bù zhī dào jǔ xíng le duō shǎo cì ， nǎ yǒu kě néng zì jǐ lái dào nǎ lǐ ， nǎ lǐ jiù biàn wèi duō shì zhī qiū ， zì jǐ yòu bú shì tiān shàng de zāi xīng jiàng shì 。
林轩摇了摇头，自己似乎想得有些太多”这集市，从古到今，也不知道举行了多少次，哪有可能自己来到哪里，哪里就变为多事之秋，自己又不是天上的灾星降世。
With this thought, Lin Xuan chuckled. He maneuvered the spirit boat, speeding towards Jiangyu Island.
xīn zhōng rú cǐ xiǎng zhe ， lín xuān yǎ rán shī xiào ， cāo zòng líng zhōu ， jiā sù fēi xiàng le jiāng yú dǎo 。
心中如此想着，林轩哑然失笑，操纵灵舟，加速飞向了江鱼岛。
The spirit energy here was indeed thin, but more cultivators were arriving. Lin Xuan chose an inconspicuous earth hill to land on. The sounds of hawking could already be heard in the air; the huge market was just a short distance away.
zhè lǐ de líng qì què rán xī bó ， bù guò lái lái wǎng wǎng de xiū xiān zhě què shì yuè lái yuè duō ， lín xuān xuǎn zé le yī bù qǐ yǎn de tǔ shān jiàng luò ” yǐn yuē yǐ jīng kě yǐ tīng jiàn kōng qì zhōng de yāo hē ” nà jù dà de jí shì jiù zài qián fāng bù yuǎn chù 。
这里的灵气确然稀薄，不过来来往往的修仙者却是越来越多，林轩选择了一不起眼的土山降落”隐约已经可以听见空气中的吆喝”那巨大的集市就在前方不远处。
Lin Xuan released his divine sense and couldn't help but express amazement. Although he didn't count them, there were at least seventy thousand cultivators here. In terms of scale, it far exceeded ordinary fairs.
lín xuān jiāng shén shí fàng chū ， liǎn shàng yě bù yóu de lù chū jīng tàn zhī sè ， suī rán méi yǒu zǐ xì qù shù ， bù guò cū lüè yī gū ， zhè ér zhì shǎo yǒu qī bā wàn xiū xiān zhě ， lùn guī mó ， què shí yuǎn fēi yì bān fāng shì kě yǐ bǐ nǐ de 。
林轩将神识放出，脸上也不由得露出惊叹之色，虽然没有仔细去数，不过粗略一估，这儿至少有七八万修仙者，论规模，确实远非一般坊市可以比拟的。
The girls weren't wrong either. Besides human cultivators, there was a significant number of sea creatures.
ér liǎng gè yā tou yě méi yǒu shuō cuò ， chú le rén lèi xiū xiān zhě ， zhè ér yě yǒu xiāng dāng shù liàng de hǎi zú 。
而两个丫头也没有说错，除了人类修仙者，这儿也有相当数量的海族。
While the Eastern Sea cultivation world had three major factions, the sea creatures ultimately belonged to the human branch. Visually, they differed slightly from humans but not significantly.
dōng hǎi xiū xiān jiè suī sān zú dǐng lì ， dàn hǎi zú guī gēn jié dǐ ， yě shì rén lèi de fēn zhī ， cóng wài biǎo shàng kàn ” hǎi zú yǔ rén lèi suī yǒu yī xiē chā jù ， qí shí bìng bù dà dì 。
东海修仙界虽三族鼎立，但海族归根结底，也是人类的分支，从外表上看”海族与人类虽有一些差距，其实并不大地。
Sea creature men typically had bronze-colored skin, while women's skin was whiter than that of human female cultivators. Their eyes were deep blue, captivating in their depth. Apart from these differences, small fish-like scales adorned their wrists and ankles, though they didn't affect their appearance.
hǎi zú nán zi de jī fū ， tōng cháng shì gǔ tóng sè ， nǚ zǐ de pí fū ， zé bǐ rén lèi nǚ xiū gèng jiā bái xī ” zhì yú yǎn jīng ， zé shì shēn suì de wèi lán sè ， dòng rén xīn pò ， chú le zhè liǎng chù yǔ rén lèi xiū shì de jiǒng yì wài ， tā men de shǒu wàn yǔ jiǎo huái chù ， yǒu yī xiē mǔ zhǐ dà xiǎo ， yú lín yī yàng de dōng xī 。
海族男子的肌肤，通常是古铜色，女子的皮肤，则比人类女修更加白皙”至于眼睛，则是深邃的蔚蓝色，动人心魄，除了这两处与人类修士的迥异外，他们的手腕与脚踝处，有一些拇指大小，鱼鳞一样的东西。
Lin Xuan had never seen so many sea creatures before, but he maintained a neutral expression. The market was bustling with various abilities, ranging from the Flexible Spirit Stage to Separation Stage. However, there were no traces of the Profound Dao Stage experts, indicating that this region's cultivation standards were indeed low.
dàn hěn báo ， bìng bú huì yǐng xiǎng měi guān shén me 。
但很薄，并不会影响美观什么。
The entire market was set up on an open field. Despite its vastness, it offered little shelter, and the stalls were simple. Some used earth-based spells to create stone tables and chairs, while others simply laid out mats with various items.
lín xuān hái shì dì yī cì kàn jiàn rú cǐ duō hǎi zú ， bù guò biǎo miàn shàng zì rán fēn háo yì sè bù lù ， jí shì zhōng ” xiū shì de shí lì yě shì cēn cī bù qí ， cóng líng dòng dào lí hé ， kě yǐ shuō yīng yǒu jìn yǒu ， bù guò hái méi yǒu fā xiàn dòng xuán qī lǎo guài wù ” zhèng míng cǐ hǎi yù de xiū liàn shuǐ zhǔn ， què rán yǒu xiē dī 。
林轩还是第一次看见如此多海族，不过表面上自然分毫异色不露，集市中”修士的实力也是参差不齐，从灵动到离合，可以说应有尽有，不过还没有发现洞玄期老怪物”证明此海域的修炼水准，确然有些低。
With so many stalls, Lin Xuan found himself overwhelmed.
zhěng gè jí shì shì shè zài yī lù tiān chǎng dì ， suī rán kuān guǎng ” què méi yǒu shén me zhē bì ， tān wèi yě hěn jiǎn piáo ， yǒu de shī zhǎn tǔ xì fǎ shù ， nòng chū yī xiē shí zhuō shí yǐ ， yǒu xiē de zé zhǐ shì pù yī zhāng cǎo xí ” jiù bǎi shàng gè zhǒng gè yàng de dōng xī 。
整个集市是设在一露天场地，虽然宽广”却没有什么遮蔽，摊位也很简朴，有的施展土系法术，弄出一些石桌石椅，有些的则只是铺一张草席”就摆上各种各样的东西。
Lin Xuan raised his eyebrows; he wanted to buy Purple Yang Grass but didn't know where to look.
yóu yú tān wèi tài duō ， lìng rén mù bù xiá jiē 。
由于摊位太多，令人目不暇接。
The Shangguan sisters had similar expressions of confusion. Both girls were only at the Flexible Spirit Stage and attending a market fair for the first time, naturally not knowing how to find what they needed.
lín xuān méi tóu yī tiāo ， zì jǐ xiǎng yào gòu mǎi zǐ yáng cǎo ， zhè gāi zěn yàng xún zhǎo 。
林轩眉头一挑，自己想要购买紫阳草，这该怎样寻找。
This was different from ordinary markets, where there were limited shops, everyone being both seller and buyer. The number of stalls could be counted in the thousands.
shàng guān jiě mèi de biǎo qíng yě chà bu duō ” tóng yàng yī liǎn máng rán zhī sè ， liǎng rén yā tou cái jǐn jǐn líng dòng ér yǐ ” lái cān jiā jí shì jiāo yì yě shì dì yī cì ， zì rán gèng bù zhī dào cóng nǎ lái zhǎo qǐ 。
上官姐妹的表情也差不多”同样一脸茫然之色，两人丫头才仅仅灵动而已”来参加集市交易也是第一次，自然更不知道从哪来找起。
The complexity left Lin Xuan feeling lost!~!
Jiangyu Island.
This place is located in the western part of the Great Vast Sea. A thousand miles further, it would lead to the domain of the狂 Shark King of the sea creatures.
Usually, few human cultivators venture here because a single misstep could result in conflict with the sea creatures. The human strength here was too weak, making it impossible to compete against the Shark King's lineage.
Eggs don't clash with stones; one must be flexible and adaptable. So, humans rarely came to this sea region except on special days like Lunar February 21st.
On that day, cultivators would gather in gratitude, not just human ones but even sea creatures as well. This custom dates back to ancient times, where both sides had a tacit understanding over the years.
Jiangyu Island was almost universally known, serving as the venue for the market fairs.
Speaking of this island, it's hard to imagine how ancient cultivators chose such a place; there were no spirit veins here. The scenery was just so-so. Normally, it was completely deserted except on the day when the market was bustling with activity.
However, this island did have one advantage: its vast area could accommodate cultivators from all directions.
After a day and night of travel, as the sun began to rise, a streak of startling light suddenly appeared in the distance, several thousand miles away. Seagulls were still making noise, but when the light approached, they scattered in fright. In that patch of green light was a delicate flatboat, with three cultivators aboard.
The man at the stern was around twenty years old, his appearance unremarkable.
As for the two girls, they seemed slightly younger. Though their气质 were different, they looked quite alike, suggesting they might be sisters. Both had clear and beautiful features, exuding a striking beauty.
Of course, these were Lin Xuan and his apprentices.
A short while later, a black dot appeared on the horizon where sea met sky.
Lin Xuan released his divine sense; it was indeed a large island with many cultivators like a flood of fish. If he guessed correctly, this was Jiangyu Island.
Afterwards, Lin Xuan retracted his divine sense and scanned the two girls in front of him. The elder sister seemed fine, but the younger one, Shangguan Ling, had an excited expression on her face.
This girl was merely a cultivator at the Flexible Spirit Stage; she had never seen such grand scenes before, which explained why she was acting this way.
Lin Xuan smiled and didn't take offense. He remembered his first time visiting a market fair back then, feeling anxious about it. Later, as he broadened his horizons, he found it amusing to recall those days.
Seeing that they were close to their destination, Lin Xuan clasped his hands, emitting a burst of green light. However, the aura around him quickly diminished until it was barely noticeable, similar to an early-stage Immortal Core cultivator.
The two girls couldn't tell what stage Lin Xuan was at, but they could sense that he had lowered his profile.
"Master, why are you doing this?"
"To avoid drawing attention. You said the Great Vast Sea is dominated by small sects and minor schools; there shouldn't be many Separation Stage cultivators here. I don't want to attract unnecessary attention. Remember, in cultivation, it's best to remain low-key whenever possible."
"Yes, Master," the girls replied solemnly, knowing that their master was teaching them more than just spells and techniques. The rules of survival in the cultivation world were equally important.
Lin Xuan nodded approvingly; these two girls indeed had potential. After about a cup of tea's time, Jiangyu Island came into view, much larger than what the girls described, as they had only heard about it from their mother.
Above them, spirit lights flashed everywhere. The girls weren't wrong when they said this was a gathering of people from all directions. Though it was like a market fair, it far exceeded the scale of ordinary fairs. It reminded Lin Xuan of the Cloudy Summit Trade Fair in Yunzhou, but that time, the Luo family had stirred up trouble.
This time, he hoped everything would be smooth sailing.
Lin Xuan shook his head; he seemed to have overthought things. Markets had been held for countless years; it was impossible for him to come here and turn it into a period of turmoil. He wasn't a harbinger of disaster.
With this thought, Lin Xuan chuckled. He maneuvered the spirit boat, speeding towards Jiangyu Island.
The spirit energy here was indeed thin, but more cultivators were arriving. Lin Xuan chose an inconspicuous earth hill to land on. The sounds of hawking could already be heard in the air; the huge market was just a short distance away.
Lin Xuan released his divine sense and couldn't help but express amazement. Although he didn't count them, there were at least seventy thousand cultivators here. In terms of scale, it far exceeded ordinary fairs.
The girls weren't wrong either. Besides human cultivators, there was a significant number of sea creatures.
While the Eastern Sea cultivation world had three major factions, the sea creatures ultimately belonged to the human branch. Visually, they differed slightly from humans but not significantly.
Sea creature men typically had bronze-colored skin, while women's skin was whiter than that of human female cultivators. Their eyes were deep blue, captivating in their depth. Apart from these differences, small fish-like scales adorned their wrists and ankles, though they didn't affect their appearance.
Lin Xuan had never seen so many sea creatures before, but he maintained a neutral expression. The market was bustling with various abilities, ranging from the Flexible Spirit Stage to Separation Stage. However, there were no traces of the Profound Dao Stage experts, indicating that this region's cultivation standards were indeed low.
The entire market was set up on an open field. Despite its vastness, it offered little shelter, and the stalls were simple. Some used earth-based spells to create stone tables and chairs, while others simply laid out mats with various items.
With so many stalls, Lin Xuan found himself overwhelmed.
Lin Xuan raised his eyebrows; he wanted to buy Purple Yang Grass but didn't know where to look.
The Shangguan sisters had similar expressions of confusion. Both girls were only at the Flexible Spirit Stage and attending a market fair for the first time, naturally not knowing how to find what they needed.
This was different from ordinary markets, where there were limited shops, everyone being both seller and buyer. The number of stalls could be counted in the thousands.
The complexity left Lin Xuan feeling lost!~!