yì chéng ， yě jiù shì zài yuán yǒu de jī chǔ shàng ， yòu tí gāo le shí fēn zhī yī ， biǎo miàn shàng ， sì hū bìng bù suàn rú hé de liǎo bù qǐ 。
一成，也就是在原有的基础上，又提高了十分之一，表面上，似乎并不算如何的了不起。
One percent, which means an additional ten percent on top of the original. On the surface, it doesn't seem particularly impressive.
dàn zhù yì ， lín xuān xiàn zài kě shì lí hé zhōng qī de xiū xiān zhě ， ér qiě shí lì zhī qiáng ， lián hòu qī xiū shì yě kě yǐ qīng sōng miè shā diào 。
但注意，林轩现在可是离合中期的修仙者，而且实力之强，连后期修士也可以轻松灭杀掉。
But note that Lin Xuan is now a mid-stage Separation Realm cultivator, and his strength is so formidable that he can easily kill even late-stage cultivators.
tā shí fēn zhī yī de shí lì ， tīng qǐ lái bù duō ， dàn jué duì é ， qí shí hái shì hěn kě pà de 。
他十分之一的实力，听起来不多，但绝对额，其实还是很可怕的。
His one percent might not sound like much, but in reality, it's quite terrifying.
gèng bú yào shuō ， xīn bǎn de fèng wǔ jiǔ tiān jué ， kě yǐ yì zhí xiū liàn dào dòng xuán qī dǐng fēng 。
更不要说，新版的凤舞九天诀，可以一直修炼到洞玄期顶峰。
Moreover, the new version of Phoenix Dance Nine Heavens Technique can be practiced all the way to the Profound Void Stage peak.
cóng bǎi cǎo mén nà lǐ dé dào rú cǐ dà de hǎo chù ， lín xuān yòu zěn me hǎo yì si qì zhè qún kě lián de xiū shì yú bù gù 。
从百草门那里得到如此大的好处，林轩又怎么好意思弃这群可怜的修士于不顾。
Given such great benefits from the Hundred Herbs Sect, how could Lin Xuan abandon these可怜 cultivators?
dāng rán ， lín xuān gǎn zhè yàng shuō ， yě shì yīn wèi yǒu jiào dà de bǎ wò ， duì zì jǐ lái shuō ， bāng tā men qiān xǐ ， bìng bù suàn fù dān ……
当然，林轩敢这样说，也是因为有较大的把握，对自己来说，帮他们迁徙，并不算负担……
Of course, he dared to say this because he had a large margin of safety; helping them relocate wasn't much of a burden for him.
fǒu zé ， yǐ tā de xìng gé ， yòu zěn me kě néng wèi le bié rén ， qù zuò néng lì zhī wài de shì ne ， bù guǎn rú hé ， zì jǐ de ān quán cái shì dì yī wèi de 。
否则，以他的性格，又怎么可能为了别人，去做能力之外的事呢，不管如何，自己的安全才是第一位的。
Otherwise, with his personality, why would he do something beyond his capabilities just for others? After all, his own safety should come first.
sòng zǒu le shàng guān mù yǔ ， lín xuān jiāng shén shí chén rù yù tóng jiǎn lǐ ， tā de dǎ suàn hěn jiǎn dān ” rú guǒ shì yí gè dà de mén pài ” yǐ zì jǐ de néng lì ， gù rán méi yǒu bàn fǎ bāng zhù tā men qiān xǐ ， kě bǎi cǎo mén ， jǐn jǐn zhǐ yǒu sì wǔ bǎi rén ér yǐ 。
送走了上官幕雨，林轩将神识沉入玉瞳简里，他的打算很简单”如果是一个大的门派”以自己的能力，固然没有办法帮助他们迁徙，可百草门，仅仅只有四五百人而已。
After seeing off Shangguan Mudouyu, Lin Xuan sank his divine sense into the Jade Pupil Cylinder. His plan was simple: if it were a major sect, given his abilities, he couldn't help with their relocation, but the Hundred Herbs Sect only had four or five hundred people. It wasn't worth mentioning.
bù zhí yī tí ！
不值一提！
He just needed to buy a larger flying artifact and transport them all safely to another location.
zhǐ xū yào mǎi yí gè dà diǎn dào fēi xíng fǎ qì ， jiāng tā men quán bù zhuāng jìn qù ， rán hòu jiù kě yǐ píng ān de dài dào qí tā dì diǎn 。
只需要买一个大点到飞行法器，将他们全部装进去，然后就可以平安的带到其他地点。
Though this method seemed straightforward, Shangguan Mudouyu's intelligence might not have come up with the same idea. However, she couldn't do it because such flying artifacts required a certain scale, speed, long-range travel, and superior defensive capabilities—ideally, they should also offer some level of concealment.
zhè ge fāng fǎ shuō qǐ lái jiǎn dān ， yǐ shàng guān mù yǔ de cōng míng ， wèi bì jiù xiǎng bú dào tóng yàng de zhǔ yì ， kě tā què zuò bú dào ， yīn wèi zhè zhǒng fēi xíng fǎ qì ， bù tóng yú dān rén shǐ yòng de ， bù dàn yào yǒu yí dìng de guī mó ， ér qiě hái yào sù dù kuài ” háng chéng yuǎn ， fáng yù lì yào chū zhòng ， zuì hǎo hái yǒu yí dìng yǐn bì de xiào guǒ 。
这个方法说起来简单，以上官暮雨的聪明，未必就想不到同样的主意，可她却做不到，因为这种飞行法器，不同于单人使用的，不但要有一定的规模，而且还要速度快”航程远，防御力要出众，最好还有一定隐蔽的效果。
With these requirements, the cost naturally became substantial. The Hundred Herbs Sect was now in ruins; how could they afford this large sum of crystal stones?
jǐ gè yāo qiú jiā zài yì qǐ ， zhè jià gé zì rán yě jiù bù fēi le ， bǎi cǎo mén rú jīn nà me pò luò ， zhè yī dà bǐ jīng shí rú hé néng gòu ná chū ？
几个要求加在一起，这价格自然也就不菲了，百草门如今那么破落，这一大笔晶石如何能够拿出？
However, Lin Xuan was different. Several lucky coincidences had made him wealthy, even if it was a matter of life and death. Now, he was financially secure enough to compete with Profound Void Realm cultivators on wealth. This expense meant nothing to him.
rán ér lín xuān bù tóng ， jiē lián jǐ cì qí yù ， gù rán shì jiǔ sǐ yì shēng de jié jú ， dàn yě ràng qí shōu huò fēng hòu ” lín xuān xiàn zài cái dà qì cū ” gǎn yǔ dòng xuán qī xiū shì bǐ fù ” zhè diǎn huā fèi zài tā ér yán ， gēn běn jiù suàn bù liǎo shén me 。
然而林轩不同，接连几次奇遇，固然是九死一生的结局，但也让其收获丰厚”林轩现在财大气粗”敢与洞玄期修士比富”这点huā费在他而言，根本就算不了什么。
With his mind racing, Lin Xuan acted within his means. He picked up the Jade Pupil Cylinder and sank his divine sense into it...
nǎo hǎi zhōng niàn tou zhuǎn guò ， lín xuān zuò shì qíng ， zì rán shì liàng lì ér xíng ， suí hòu tā ná qǐ yù tóng ” jiāng shén shí chén rù ……
脑海中念头转过，林轩做事情，自然是量力而行，随后他拿起玉瞳”将神识沉入……
After a moment, Lin Xuan raised his head, transforming into a streak of lightning that flew towards the distance.
piàn kè hòu lín xuān tái qǐ tóu lú ， huà wèi yī dào jīng hóng ， xiàng yuǎn fāng fēi qù le 。
片刻后林轩抬起头颅，化为一道惊虹，像远方飞去了。
To talk about spiritual boats, he did have one in his storage bracelet, but it could only carry a few people. It was also not as fast or concealed.
yào shuō líng zhōu ， zì jǐ chǔ wù dài zhōng gù rán yě yǒu ， dàn zhǐ néng dā chéng jǐ rén ér yǐ ， zài sù dù ， yǐn bì xìng fāng miàn yě bù rú yì 。
要说灵舟，自己储物袋中固然也有，但只能搭乘几人而已，在速度，隐蔽性方面也不如意。
For such a large group, at least a small warship would be needed. Therefore, Lin Xuan planned to visit the marketplace.
xiǎng yào zhuāng xià jǐ bǎi rén de fǎ qì ， zhì shǎo yào xiǎo xíng zhàn chuán cái kě yǐ ” suǒ yǐ lín xuān dǎ suàn qù yī tàng fāng shì 。
想要装下几百人的法器，至少要小型战船才可以”所以林轩打算去一趟坊市。
Indeed, just recently, he had returned from a market trip. However, while the market's emergence was due to insufficient坊市, it didn't mean that there weren't any in this vast sea region.
huà shuō bù jiǔ qián ， tā cái gāng gāng gǎn jí huí lái ， bù guò jí shì de chǎn shēng ， suī shì yóu yú fāng shì shù liàng bù zú ， dàn bìng bù yì wèi zhe ， zhè dà huāng hǎi yù ， jiù méi yǒu fāng shì 。
话说不久前，他才刚刚赶集回来，不过集市的产生，虽是由于坊市数量不足，但并不意味着，这大荒海域，就没有坊市。
There were fewer of them, and they were too far away from Yuan Turtle Island.
zhǐ bù guò xiāng duì shǎo le yì diǎn ér yǐ ” qiě jù lí yuán guī dǎo ” yě tài yuǎn le xiē 。
只不过相对少了一点而已”且距离元龟岛”也太远了些。
But it didn’t matter. Lin Xuan was confident about his speed. If he pushed himself to the limit, it would only take a few days to reach the nearest marketplace.
bù guò méi yǒu guān xì ， duì yú zì jǐ de dùn sù ， lín xuān hái shì xìn xīn shí zú ， jù lí zhè lǐ zuì jìn de fāng shì ， tā rú guǒ quán lì gǎn lù ， yě jiù huā fèi shù rì de gōng fu 。
不过没有关系，对于自己的遁速，林轩还是信心十足，距离这里最近的坊市，他如果全力赶路，也就huā费数日的功夫。
As night falls, one must be cautious. Throughout the journey, Lin Xuan did not delay but tried to conceal his aura as much as possible. This had nothing to do with being timid; in this critical period, Lin Xuan naturally didn't want any trouble. Safety was paramount.
suǒ wèi yè cháng mèng duō ， yī lù shàng ” lín xuān suī rán sī háo yě bù céng dān gē ， rán ér qì xī què jǐn liàng yǎn cáng zhe ， zhè yǔ dǎn bù dǎn xiǎo méi yǒu guān xì ， ér shì zài zhè fēi cháng shí qī ， lín xuān zì rán bù yuàn yì rě shì ” néng gòu píng píng ān ān shì zuì hǎo dì 。
所谓夜长梦多，一路上”林轩虽然丝毫也不曾耽搁，然而气息却尽量掩藏着，这与胆不胆小没有关系，而是在这非常时期，林轩自然不愿意惹事”能够平平安安是最好地。
With his concealment techniques and divine sense far surpassing those of his peers, he avoided danger even when encountering sea creatures. There were no incidents along the way.
ér yǐ tā de yǐn nì zhī shù ， zài jiā shàng lín xuān de shén shí ， yòu yuǎn yuǎn shèng guò le tóng jiē xiū shì ” yī lù shàng ， qū jí bì xiōng ” jí shǐ yù jiàn hǎi zú ， tā yě néng gòu tí qián duǒ kāi ， méi yǒu yù jiàn rèn hé de wēi xiǎn 。
而以他的隐匿之术，再加上林轩的神识，又远远胜过了同阶修士”一路上，趋吉避凶”即使遇见海族，他也能够提前躲开，没有遇见任何的危险。
Now, only half a day's journey remained to reach the marketplace. The sea was calm, and today’s weather was quite pleasant.
yǎn kàn ， jù lí fāng shì ， zhǐ shèng xià bàn rì de lù chéng ér yǐ ， dà hǎi píng jìng wú bō ， jīn tiān de tiān qì dào bú cuò 。
眼看，距离坊市，只剩下半日的路程而已，大海平静无波，今天的天气倒不错。
Suddenly, Lin Xuan’s expression changed as he turned his head slightly towards the left.
tū rán ， lín xuān shén sè yī dòng ， xiàng zuǒ cè zhuǎn guò tóu lú 。
突然，林轩神色一动，像左侧转过头颅。
Approximately one thousand miles southeast, several powerful auras appeared.
zài dōng nán fāng yuē yī qiān lǐ zuǒ yòu de jù lí ， chū xiàn le jǐ gè qiáng dà de qì xī 。
在东南方约一千里左右的距离，出现了几个强大的气息。
One mid-stage Separation Realm cultivator and three early-stage ones.
yī míng lí hé zhōng qī ， sān míng lí hé chū qī 。
一名离合中期，三名离合初期。
Among them, two were sea creatures, while the remaining early-stage cultivator was a human.
qí zhōng nà míng zhōng qī yǔ liǎng míng chū qī dōu shì hǎi zú ， shèng xià de yí gè chū qī zé shì rén lèi xiū xiān zhě 。
其中那名中期与两名初期都是海族，剩下的一个初期则是人类修仙者。
There was no need to be curious. Although sea creatures were a branch of humans, their lifestyle over millions of years had caused certain mutations or evolution.
bù yòng hào qí ， suī rán zhuī gēn sù dǐ ” hǎi zú zhǐ shì rén lèi fēn zhī ， dàn shù bǎi wàn nián de shēng huó ， què ràng tā men fā shēng le yí dìng de biàn yì huò zhě shuō zǒu jìn huà le 。
不用好奇，虽然追根溯底”海族只是人类分支，但数百万年的生活，却让他们发生了一定的变异或者说走进化了。
In the sea, they could breathe freely; their bodies were similar to those of humans. Their cultivation techniques formed their own unique system.
zài hǎi lǐ ， kě yǐ 〖 zì 〗 yóu de hū xī ” shēn tǐ yě yǔ rén lèi dà tóng xiǎo yì ， zhì yú xiū liàn de gōng fǎ ， gèng shì zì chéng yī xì 。
在海里，可以〖自〗由的呼吸”身体也与人类大同小异，至于修炼的功法，更是自成一系。
It was precisely these differences that allowed Lin Xuan to distinguish whether they were human or sea creatures.
zhèng shì yóu yú zhè xiē chā yì ， suǒ yǐ lín xuān kě yǐ biàn shí chū ， tā men jiū jìng shì rén lèi hái shì hǎi zú 。
正是由于这些差异，所以林轩可以辨识出，他们究竟是人类还是海族。
Lin Xuan slowed his divine light and stopped.
lín xuān dùn guāng yī huǎn ， tíng le xià lái 。
林轩遁光一缓，停了下来。
Looks like someone is in trouble. Should I go take a look?
kàn lái yǒu rén yù jiàn le má fán ， yào bù yào qù kàn yī kàn 。
看来有人遇见了麻烦，要不要去看一看。
His personality didn’t usually involve meddling, but as he was a human cultivator, and this conflict stemmed from him, it wouldn't be wrong to stay out of it. However, if one encounters such a situation and ignores it, it might seem somewhat unreasonable.
yǐ tā de xìng gé ， yuán běn shì bù xǐ huān duō guǎn xián shì de ” dàn bù guǎn rú hé ， zì jǐ zǒng shì rén lèi xiū xiān zhě ， ér qiě zhè cì de fēn zhēng ” kě yǐ shuō shì yīn zì jǐ ér qǐ ， zhì shēn shì wài méi wèn tí ， bù guò dōu pèng jiàn le hái shì ruò wú dǔ ” sì hū jiù yǒu nà me yì diǎn shuō bù guò qù 。
以他的性格，原本是不喜欢多管闲事的”但不管如何，自己总是人类修仙者，而且这次的纷争”可以说是因自己而起，置身事外没问题，不过都碰见了还视若无睹”似乎就有那么一点说不过去。
Alright, let's see how things are going. With that thought, Lin Xuan changed his direction and quietly flew towards the scene of trouble.
suàn le ， qù kàn yī kàn qíng kuàng rú hé ” xīn zhōng rú cǐ xiǎng zhe ， lín xuān dùn guāng fāng xiàng yī gǎi ” yǐ cháo zhe chū shì zhī dì qiǎo rán fēi le guò lái 。
算了，去看一看情况如何”心中如此想着，林轩遁光方向一改”已朝着出事之地悄然飞了过来。
Of course, he did this because the three sea creatures' strength was negligible to him. Otherwise, if there were any Profound Void Realm elders, he wouldn’t have bothered; he would simply leave.
dāng rán ， lín xuān zhī suǒ yǐ nà me zuò ” yě shì yīn wèi sān míng hǎi zú de shí lì ， zài tā yǎn lǐ wán quán bù zhí yī tí ， fǒu zé ruò shì yǒu shén me dòng xuán qī lǎo guài wù ” lín xuān cái bú huì guǎn shén me tóng zú bù tóng zú ” xiān liū zhī dà jí zài shuō 。
当然，林轩之所以那么做”也是因为三名海族的实力，在他眼里完全不值一提，否则若是有什么洞玄期老怪物”林轩才不会管什么同族不同族”先溜之大吉再说。
With his divine concealment techniques, a thousand miles could be covered in an instant.
ér yǐ tā de shén miào dùn shù ， qiān lǐ de jù lí ， zì rán zhuǎn shùn jiān jí zhì 。
而以他的神妙遁术，千里的距离，自然转瞬间即至。
Sure enough, it was three sea creatures and one human cultivator facing off from afar.
guǒ rán shì sān míng hǎi zú ， yǔ yī rén lèi xiū shì ， zhèng yáo yáo duì zhì 。
果然是三名海族，与一人类修士，正遥遥对峙。
The human cultivator was a young woman in her twenties. Though she wasn't breathtakingly beautiful, she was extremely attractive—on par with Sister Ruyan Immortal.
nà míng rén zú xiū shì ， shì yī èr shí chū tóu de nǚ zǐ ， suī bù néng shuō qīng guó qīng chéng zhī sè ” dàn yě měi lì yǐ jí ， jiù zī sè lái shuō ， yǔ jiě jiě rú yān xiān zi ， shì yí gè děng jí 。
那名人族修士，是一二十出头的女子，虽不能说倾国倾城之色”但也美丽以极，就姿色来说，与姐姐如嫣仙子，是一个等级。
Spring orchid, autumn chrysanthemum; which is more beautiful?
chūn lán qiū jú ， hěn nán shuō shuí gèng měi lì yī xiē 。
春兰秋菊，很难说谁更美丽一些。
However, unlike the female cultivators Lin Xuan had seen before, this girl's beauty exuded a sense of strength and firmness. Her face was angular, her skin not pale but healthy wheat-colored.
rán ér yǔ lín xuān yǐ qián suǒ jiàn de nǚ xiū bù tóng ， yǎn qián zhī nǚ de měi xiǎn de hěn shì gāng yì ” jiù lián tā de liǎn kǒng ， yě shì léng jiǎo fēn míng de nà zhǒng ， pí fū bìng bù bái xī ， ér shì jiàn kāng de xiǎo mài sè 。
然而与林轩以前所见的女修不同，眼前之女的美显得很是刚毅”就连她的脸孔，也是棱角分明的那种，皮肤并不白皙，而是健康的小麦色。
Wearing an indigo robe, she was slender yet robust, full of vitality. If one were to compare her to an animal, she resembled a cheetah, perfectly embodying the concept of beauty and power.
chuān zhe yī zǐ sè de cháng páo ， shēn cái líng lóng yǒu zhì ， jǐn guǎn shì nǚ zǐ ， hún shēn shàng xià ， què chōng mǎn le lì qì ， ruò yòng yí gè dòng wù zuò bǐ yù ， cǐ nǚ jiù xiàng yī tóu liè bào ， wán měi de quán shì le ， shén me jiào zuò měi yǔ lì 。
穿着一紫色的长袍，身材玲珑有致，尽管是女子，浑身上下，却充满了力气，若用一个动物做比喻，此女就像一头猎豹，完美的诠释了，什么叫做美与力。
Additionally, there was an aura of danger surrounding her.
chú cǐ yǐ wài ， hái mí sàn chū yī gǔ wēi xiǎn de qì xī 。
除此以外，还弥散出一股危险的气息。
Indeed, it was dangerous. Looking at this girl made Lin Xuan feel a bit chilled.
duì ” shì wēi xiǎn ， mò míng qí miào de ” kàn zhe cǐ nǚ ， lín xuān dōu gǎn dào yǒu diǎn xīn zhōng fā hán 。
对”是危险，莫名其妙的”看着此女，林轩都感到有点心中发寒。
This feeling only occurred when facing Profound Void Realm elders. Could this woman be playing the part of a pig to catch tigers?
zhè zhǒng gǎn jué ， zhǐ zài dòng xuán qī lǎo guài wù shēn shàng cái yǒu guò ， nán dào zhè nǚ zǐ ， shì zài bàn zhū chī lǎo hǔ ？
这种感觉，只在洞玄期老怪物身上才有过，难道这女子，是在扮猪吃老虎？
Lin Xuan regretted coming here.
lín xuān yǒu diǎn hòu huǐ lái dào le cǐ chù 。
林轩有点后悔来到了此处。
If he had known, he wouldn’t have meddled in others' affairs.
zǎo zhī dào ， bù yīng gāi duō guǎn xián shì de 。
早知道，不应该多管闲事的。
But it was too late now; this girl raised her head and swept his aura with a divine sense that was barely perceptible. She had been discovered.
rán ér xiàn zài xiǎng zǒu ， wéi shí yǐ wǎn ” cǐ nǚ tái qǐ zhēn shǒu ， yī gǔ ruò yǒu ruò wú de shén shí zài zì jǐ shēn shàng sǎo guò ， bèi fā xiàn le 。
然而现在想走，为时已晚”此女抬起臻首，一股若有若无的神识在自己身上扫过，被发现了。
Lin Xuan couldn't help but show a wry smile on his face. This time, he really did shoot the swan, only to miss its mark.
lín xuān liǎn shàng ， bù yóu de lù chū kǔ xiào zhī sè ， zhè yī cì hái zhēn shì cháng nián dǎ yàn ， kàn zǒu le yǎn 。
林轩脸上，不由得露出苦笑之色，这一次还真是常年打雁，看走了眼。
Though there was some frustration, Lin Xuan wasn’t scared or flustered. One, she was still human; two, he knew his strength well enough that he wouldn’t fear anything.
bù guò yù mèn suī yǒu yì diǎn ， lín xuān què bìng bù hài pà huāng luàn ， yī lái duì fāng yě shì rén zú ” èr lái ， zì jǐ de shí lì ， zì jǐ qīng chǔ ， jiù suàn zhēn yǒu shén me ， lín xuān yī jiù bú huì wèi jù shén me 。
不过郁闷虽有一点，林轩却并不害怕慌乱，一来对方也是人族”二来，自己的实力，自己清楚，就算真有什么，林轩依旧不会畏惧什么。
As they say, if you come, embrace it.
sú huà shuō ， jì rán lái zhī ， zé ān zhī 。
俗话说，既然来之，则安之。
At this point, worrying and feeling down would be useless. Curiosity took over again. Then, something surprising caught Lin Xuan’s attention.
shì qíng dào le zhè yī bù ， dān xīn yù mèn dōu yú shì wú bǔ ” hào qí xīn chóng xīn zhàn jù dào le shàng fēng ， suí hòu ” lín xuān yòu fā xiàn le ràng tā jīng qí de yì diǎn 。
事情到了这一步，担心郁闷都于事无补”好奇心重新占据到了上风，随后”林轩又发现了让他惊奇的一点。
This girl had a sword slung over her back—a large one!
One percent, which means an additional ten percent on top of the original. On the surface, it doesn't seem particularly impressive.
But note that Lin Xuan is now a mid-stage Separation Realm cultivator, and his strength is so formidable that he can easily kill even late-stage cultivators.
His one percent might not sound like much, but in reality, it's quite terrifying.
Moreover, the new version of Phoenix Dance Nine Heavens Technique can be practiced all the way to the Profound Void Stage peak.
Given such great benefits from the Hundred Herbs Sect, how could Lin Xuan abandon these可怜 cultivators?
Of course, he dared to say this because he had a large margin of safety; helping them relocate wasn't much of a burden for him.
Otherwise, with his personality, why would he do something beyond his capabilities just for others? After all, his own safety should come first.
After seeing off Shangguan Mudouyu, Lin Xuan sank his divine sense into the Jade Pupil Cylinder. His plan was simple: if it were a major sect, given his abilities, he couldn't help with their relocation, but the Hundred Herbs Sect only had four or five hundred people. It wasn't worth mentioning.
He just needed to buy a larger flying artifact and transport them all safely to another location.
Though this method seemed straightforward, Shangguan Mudouyu's intelligence might not have come up with the same idea. However, she couldn't do it because such flying artifacts required a certain scale, speed, long-range travel, and superior defensive capabilities—ideally, they should also offer some level of concealment.
With these requirements, the cost naturally became substantial. The Hundred Herbs Sect was now in ruins; how could they afford this large sum of crystal stones?
However, Lin Xuan was different. Several lucky coincidences had made him wealthy, even if it was a matter of life and death. Now, he was financially secure enough to compete with Profound Void Realm cultivators on wealth. This expense meant nothing to him.
With his mind racing, Lin Xuan acted within his means. He picked up the Jade Pupil Cylinder and sank his divine sense into it...
After a moment, Lin Xuan raised his head, transforming into a streak of lightning that flew towards the distance.
To talk about spiritual boats, he did have one in his storage bracelet, but it could only carry a few people. It was also not as fast or concealed.
For such a large group, at least a small warship would be needed. Therefore, Lin Xuan planned to visit the marketplace.
Indeed, just recently, he had returned from a market trip. However, while the market's emergence was due to insufficient坊市, it didn't mean that there weren't any in this vast sea region.
There were fewer of them, and they were too far away from Yuan Turtle Island.
But it didn’t matter. Lin Xuan was confident about his speed. If he pushed himself to the limit, it would only take a few days to reach the nearest marketplace.
As night falls, one must be cautious. Throughout the journey, Lin Xuan did not delay but tried to conceal his aura as much as possible. This had nothing to do with being timid; in this critical period, Lin Xuan naturally didn't want any trouble. Safety was paramount.
With his concealment techniques and divine sense far surpassing those of his peers, he avoided danger even when encountering sea creatures. There were no incidents along the way.
Now, only half a day's journey remained to reach the marketplace. The sea was calm, and today’s weather was quite pleasant.
Suddenly, Lin Xuan’s expression changed as he turned his head slightly towards the left.
Approximately one thousand miles southeast, several powerful auras appeared.
One mid-stage Separation Realm cultivator and three early-stage ones.
Among them, two were sea creatures, while the remaining early-stage cultivator was a human.
There was no need to be curious. Although sea creatures were a branch of humans, their lifestyle over millions of years had caused certain mutations or evolution.
In the sea, they could breathe freely; their bodies were similar to those of humans. Their cultivation techniques formed their own unique system.
It was precisely these differences that allowed Lin Xuan to distinguish whether they were human or sea creatures.
Lin Xuan slowed his divine light and stopped.
Looks like someone is in trouble. Should I go take a look?
His personality didn’t usually involve meddling, but as he was a human cultivator, and this conflict stemmed from him, it wouldn't be wrong to stay out of it. However, if one encounters such a situation and ignores it, it might seem somewhat unreasonable.
Alright, let's see how things are going. With that thought, Lin Xuan changed his direction and quietly flew towards the scene of trouble.
Of course, he did this because the three sea creatures' strength was negligible to him. Otherwise, if there were any Profound Void Realm elders, he wouldn’t have bothered; he would simply leave.
With his divine concealment techniques, a thousand miles could be covered in an instant.
Sure enough, it was three sea creatures and one human cultivator facing off from afar.
The human cultivator was a young woman in her twenties. Though she wasn't breathtakingly beautiful, she was extremely attractive—on par with Sister Ruyan Immortal.
Spring orchid, autumn chrysanthemum; which is more beautiful?
However, unlike the female cultivators Lin Xuan had seen before, this girl's beauty exuded a sense of strength and firmness. Her face was angular, her skin not pale but healthy wheat-colored.
Wearing an indigo robe, she was slender yet robust, full of vitality. If one were to compare her to an animal, she resembled a cheetah, perfectly embodying the concept of beauty and power.
Additionally, there was an aura of danger surrounding her.
Indeed, it was dangerous. Looking at this girl made Lin Xuan feel a bit chilled.
This feeling only occurred when facing Profound Void Realm elders. Could this woman be playing the part of a pig to catch tigers?
Lin Xuan regretted coming here.
If he had known, he wouldn’t have meddled in others' affairs.
But it was too late now; this girl raised her head and swept his aura with a divine sense that was barely perceptible. She had been discovered.
Lin Xuan couldn't help but show a wry smile on his face. This time, he really did shoot the swan, only to miss its mark.
Though there was some frustration, Lin Xuan wasn’t scared or flustered. One, she was still human; two, he knew his strength well enough that he wouldn’t fear anything.
As they say, if you come, embrace it.
At this point, worrying and feeling down would be useless. Curiosity took over again. Then, something surprising caught Lin Xuan’s attention.
This girl had a sword slung over her back—a large one!