zhè ge wèn tí ， qí shí shì hěn nán píng gū dì ， suǒ wèi rén zhě jiàn rén ， zhì zhě jiàn zhì ， ruò zài píng shí ， tā duō bàn bù yuàn yì jiāo yì ， bǎo wù zài hǎo ， què jiāng zì jǐ nòng dé qīng jiā dàng chǎn ， méi yǒu duō yú de zī yuán xiū liàn ， cóng cháng yuǎn lái shuō ， zhè zhǒng xíng wéi ， yú chǔn dào jí chù ， shí bù kě qǔ 。【 fēng yún yuè dú wǎng 】
这个问题，其实是很难评估地，所谓仁者见仁，智者见智，若在平时，他多半不愿意交易，宝物再好，却将自己弄得倾家荡产，没有多余的资源修炼，从长远来说，这种行为，愚蠢到极处，实不可取。【风云阅读网】
This was a tricky situation to evaluate, as the saying went: "A wise man sees things differently from a fool." Normally, Lin Xuan wouldn't be willing to trade for such an item; even if it were a precious treasure, it would leave him penniless and without resources to cultivate. In the long run, this was foolish behavior that wasn't worth it.
rán ér xiàn zài bù tóng ， liǎng zú dà zhàn jí jiāng kāi qǐ ， duō yī jiàn qiáng lì bǎo wù ， jiù duō yī fēn huó xià lái xī wàng de 。
然而现在不同，两族大战即将开启，多一件强力宝物，就多一分活下来希望的。
However, circumstances had changed now. With the imminent war between two tribes about to begin, having one more powerful treasure meant a higher chance of survival.
rú guǒ yǔn luò ， hái tán shén me yǐ hòu de xiū liàn ， rú jīn néng gòu huó zhe ， nà cái shì dì yī wèi de 。
如果陨落，还谈什么以后的修炼，如今能够活着，那才是第一位的。
If he fell in battle, there would be no future cultivation left to speak of. So, staying alive was his top priority.
“ fū rén ， kě bù kě yǐ shǎo diǎn ？”
“夫人，可不可以少点？”
"Madam, could we negotiate on price?"
“ qián bèi yīng gāi xiǎo de ， qiè shēn kāi chū de zhè ge jià gé ， jué duì shì hěn gōng dào de ， bù mán nín shuō ， ruò bú shì xiàn zài shān yǔ yù lái fēng mǎn lóu ， běn diàn yǒu yī pī huò wù jí xū chū shǒu ， xiàng zhè zhǒng děng jí de bǎo wù ， yuán běn yīng gāi ná dào pāi mài huì shàng qù de ， ér zài nà lǐ ， zhè dào hǎi gē de jià zhí ， jué bù zhǐ sān bǎi wàn zhōng pǐn jīng shí 。”
“前辈应该晓得，妾身开出的这个价格，绝对是很公道的，不瞒您说，若不是现在山雨欲来风满楼，本店有一批货物急需出手，像这种等级的宝物，原本应该拿到拍卖会上去的，而在那里，这倒海戈的价值，绝不止三百万中品晶石。”
"The senior should understand that this is a fair deal," the lady replied with a smile. "To be honest, if it weren't for the current storm brewing, I have some goods in my store that need to be sold. Treasures of this grade are usually auctioned off, and here, the value of the Dào Hǎi Gē is far more than three million mid-grade crystal stones."
lín xuān diǎn le diǎn tóu ， zhè huà bìng fēi huǎng yán xiāng qī ， fǎng zhì líng bǎo tā mǎi guò ， shān shuǐ shàn jiù huā le èr bǎi qī shí wàn zhōng pǐn jīng shí ， zhè dào hǎi gē kàn shàng qù ， míng xiǎn yào gèng shèng yī chóu ， zhè ge jià gé suī bù suàn hěn pián yi ， dàn yě jué bù néng shuō guì le ， zǒng tǐ ér yán ， shì yí gè shí fēn gōng dào de jià gé 。
林轩点了点头，这话并非谎言相欺，仿制灵宝他买过，山水扇就花了二百七十万中品晶石，这倒海戈看上去，明显要更胜一筹，这个价格虽不算很便宜，但也绝不能说贵了，总体而言，是一个十分公道的价格。
Lin Xuan nodded. This wasn't a lie; he had bought imitation spirit treasures before, spending 2.7 million mid-grade crystal stones on the Shan Shui Fan. The Dào Hǎi Gē seemed to be even better. While this price was not cheap, it was still fair.
lín xuān yě lüè yǒu yì diǎn xīn dòng ， bù guò xiǎng le xiǎng ， hái shì suàn le ， duì zì jǐ lái shuō ， zhè zhǒng pǐn jí de bǎo wù suī rán yě suàn bù cuò ， dàn què bú shì jǐn quē de ， jí biàn mǎi xià lái ， yě bù guò qǐ dào jǐn shàng tiān huā de zuò yòng ， yì yì gēn běn jiù bù dà 。
林轩也略有一点心动，不过想了想，还是算了，对自己来说，这种品级的宝物虽然也算不错，但却不是紧缺的，即便买下来，也不过起到锦上添花的作用，意义根本就不大。
"Madam, I don't lack treasures. Currently, I'm stuck at the middle stage of Separation Period and need some drugs that can help me break through. Your store's reputation is well-known among my old friends. If you could provide something to assist with this breakthrough, I wouldn't be disappointed," a hoarse voice said.
suī rán zì jǐ shēn jiā fù yù ， dàn yě méi yǒu luàn huā qián de dào lǐ 。
虽然自己身家富裕，但也没有乱花钱的道理。
The elderly man’s face lit up with excitement. His request surprised everyone. In such turbulent times, he was still diligently cultivating. However, it made sense; breaking through to the late Separation Period would significantly increase his chances of survival in future conflicts.
“ rú hé ， dào yǒu kě shì jué dìng mǎi xià cǐ wù ， rú guǒ nǐ xián guì le ， wǒ men hái yǒu yī xiē gǔ bǎo ， xiāng duì lái shuō yào pián yi ， dāng rán ， wēi lì yě bù jí ……”
“如何，道友可是决定买下此物，如果你嫌贵了，我们还有一些古宝，相对来说要便宜，当然，威力也不及……”
Yet, when the middle-aged woman heard this, a look of difficulty crossed her face: "This is indeed difficult. While we have some ordinary pills that can enhance Separation Period power, there are none that could help you break through your bottleneck."
“ bù yòng le ， mò mǒu jiù yào cǐ wù 。”
“不用了，莫某就要此物。”
"Then do you not have any?" The elderly man’s face showed disappointment.
chū hū yì liào de ， nà shū shēng lüè yī chí yí ， què kāi kǒu jué dìng zuò xià zhè bǐ jiāo yì ：“ zhǐ shì ， bì rén de shēn shàng ， méi yǒu nà me duō jīng shí ， qí tā yī xiē cái liào zuò jià ， bù zhī dào kě bù kě yǐ ？”
出乎意料的，那书生略一迟疑，却开口决定做下这笔交易：“只是，敝人的身上，没有那么多晶石，其他一些材料作价，不知道可不可以？”
"Not exactly," the middle-aged woman replied hesitantly. "We have one pill, but it's a different approach. This Mó Luǒ Pill contains剧toxicity that even Separation Period cultivators like yourself might find hard to bear. However, its toxicity can stimulate your meridians and potentially help you break through. But I must warn you, the risk of death is high—nearly 90%."
“ méi yǒu guān xì ， dào yǒu jiāng jiāo huàn de cái liào ná chū ， běn diàn huì gěi nín yí gè gōng dào de jià gé ， jué bú huì ràng dào yǒu chī kuī fēn háo de 。” nà guì fū rén bù jiè yì de shuō 。
“没有关系，道友将交换的材料拿出，本店会给您一个公道的价格，绝不会让道友吃亏分毫的。”那贵夫人不介意的说。
The store kept their word; they clearly explained the pros and cons.
nán zi tīng le diǎn diǎn tóu ， jiāng yāo jiān de chǔ wù dài yī zhāi ， guāng xiá juǎn guò ， chú le dà liàng de jīng shí ， yǎn qián hái duō chū bù shǎo jǐn hé yǔ píng píng guàn guàn 。
男子听了点点头，将腰间的储物袋一摘，光霞卷过，除了大量的晶石，眼前还多出不少锦盒与瓶瓶罐罐。
Lin Xuan listened intently but showed no emotion on his face. A glint of curiosity flashed in his eyes as he heard this. The elderly man’s face turned pale as he examined the pill, looking conflicted. It seemed that a decision would be hard to make in the short term.
ér nán zi de liǎn shàng ， yǐn yǐn què lù chū jǐ fēn ròu tòng zhī sè ， rú cǐ yī lái ， tā kě qīng jiā dàng chǎn le 。
而男子的脸上，隐隐却露出几分肉痛之色，如此一来，他可倾家荡产了。
"Sir, what else do you wish to purchase?" the middle-aged woman asked, smiling at Lin Xuan.
“ xiǎo qīng ， nǐ qù jiāng wēng lǎo huàn lái ， kàn zhè xiē cái huò ， jiū jìng jià zhí jǐ hé 。”
“小青，你去将翁老唤来，看这些财货，究竟价值几何。”
"I want two things: one is a spirit weapon..."
“ shì 。”
“是。”
"Spirit weapon?"
gāng gāng nà shì nǚ xíng le yī lǐ ， biàn kuài bù tuì le xià qù 。
刚刚那侍女行了一礼，便快步退了下去。
The other cultivators were surprised. Although Lin Xuan had hidden his aura, he was still at the婴婴期, so why would he be interested in a spirit weapon?
“ dào yǒu qǐng shāo dài 。”
“道友请稍待。”
"Of course," she said with a raised eyebrow, slightly annoyed.
“ wú fáng 。”
“无妨。”
"I want to buy a spirit weapon that has been refined and is rare. Preferably one of ice attributes or as a set."
shū shēng yáo le yáo tóu ， zhè diǎn shí jiān duì xiū xiān zhě ， shì bù zhí yī tí de 。
书生摇了摇头，这点时间对修仙者，是不值一提的。
Lin Xuan’s reaction was expected; his face remained calm. He simply nodded.
suí hòu nà guì fū rén zhuǎn guò tóu lú ：“ liǎng wèi dào yǒu ， bù zhī dào nǐ men yòu xiǎng yào gòu mǎi shén me ？”
随后那贵夫人转过头颅：“两位道友，不知道你们又想要购买什么？”
He had come here primarily to purchase flying magical devices, but this store seemed well-stocked with valuable goods. So he decided to buy something for Ling'er as well.
“ lǎo fū bìng bù quē shǎo bǎo wù ， rú jīn gāng hǎo xiū liàn dào lí hé qī zhōng qī de píng jǐng ， xiǎng yào gòu mǎi yī xiē yǒu zhù yú tū pò píng jǐng de yào wù ， guì gé de dà míng ， wǒ shì cóng yí gè lǎo péng yǒu nà lǐ tīng shuō ， fū rén gāng cái lián fǎng zhì líng bǎo dōu ná chū lái le ， xiǎng bì zhè diǎn yāo qiú ， yīng gāi bú huì ràng lǎo fū shī wàng de 。” yǒu xiē shā yǎ de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， nà dào zhuāng lǎo zhě de liǎn shàng lù chū jǐ fēn rè qiè zhī sè 。
“老夫并不缺少宝物，如今刚好修炼到离合期中期的瓶颈，想要购买一些有助于突破瓶颈的药物，贵阁的大名，我是从一个老朋友那里听说，夫人刚才连仿制灵宝都拿出来了，想必这点要求，应该不会让老夫失望的。”有些沙哑的声音传入耳朵，那道装老者的脸上露出几分热切之色。
While the Thunder Crane's wings were hard to obtain, Lin Xuan wouldn’t expect such a luxury. Any decent spirit weapon would suffice.
tā de yāo qiú ràng zhòng rén yī è ， méi xiǎng dào zài zhè shān yǔ yù lái fēng mǎn lóu de shí kè ， zhè wèi hái yī xīn kǔ xiū ， bù guò zǐ xì xiǎng xiǎng ， yě bìng bù lìng rén gǎn dào jīng è ， lí hé hòu qī de shí lì kě shì yuǎn fēi zhōng qī xiū shì kě bǐ ， rú guǒ píng jǐng zhēn néng tū pò ， zài wèi lái chōng tū zhōng bǎo mìng de jī huì yě tóng yàng dà zēng le 。
他的要求让众人一愕，没想到在这山雨欲来风满楼的时刻，这位还一心苦修，不过仔细想想，也并不令人感到惊愕，离合后期的实力可是远非中期修士可比，如果瓶颈真能突破，在未来冲突中保命的机会也同样大增了。
"Rare and refined spirit weapons? That’s quite an ambitious request," she said with a smile. "We don't have those here, but we do have some top-tier spirit treasures. Are you interested?"
rán ér nà zhōng nián měi fù tīng le ， liǎn shàng què lù chū jǐ fēn nán sè ：“ dào yǒu zhè ge yāo qiú hái zhēn yǒu xiē bù hǎo bàn ， ruò jǐn jǐn shì zēng jìn lí hé qī fǎ lì de dān yào ， běn diàn suī rán bù duō ， dàn hái shì yǒu nà me yì diǎn de ， rán ér néng gòu yǒu zhù yú jiāng píng jǐng tū pò ……”
然而那中年美妇听了，脸上却露出几分难色：“道友这个要求还真有些不好办，若仅仅是增进离合期法力的丹药，本店虽然不多，但还是有那么一点的，然而能够有助于将瓶颈突破……”
"Yes," he replied, not wanting to lose anything by just looking.
“ nán dào guì diàn méi yǒu me ？” dào zhuāng lǎo zhě de liǎn shàng lù chū shī wàng zhī sè ：“ lǎo fū kě shì tè dì zhǔn bèi le dà liàng jīng shí lái zhe 。”
“难道贵店没有么？”道装老者的脸上露出失望之色：“老夫可是特地准备了大量晶石来着。”
The middle-aged woman clapped her hands, and two maids brought over a tray covered in red silk.
“ yě bù néng shuō méi yǒu ， zhǐ shì ……”
“也不能说没有，只是……”
After uncovering it, the tray held a sword, a saber, and a set of flying needles.
“ rú hé ？”
“如何？”
"Are these the top-tier spirit treasures you mentioned?"
“ dān yào shì yǒu yī kē ， dàn què shì lìng pì xī jìng de nà zhǒng ， zhè lì mó luó dān běn shēn hán yǒu jù dú ， dú xìng zhī měng jí biàn shì dào yǒu zhè yàng de lí hé qī xiū shì yě hěn nán chéng shòu ， bù guò dú xìng yǒu cì jī jīng mài de xiào guǒ ， yě què yǒu kě néng jiāng píng jǐng tū pò ， zhǐ bù guò shù qiè shēn zhí yán ， fú xià cǐ wù ， jiǔ céng jiǔ de kě néng shì yí mìng wū hū ， yòng tā lái zuò wéi tū pò píng jǐng zhī wù ， shí zài shì yǒu xiē dé bù cháng shī de 。”
“丹药是有一颗，但却是另辟蹊径的那种，这粒摩罗丹本身含有剧毒，毒性之猛即便是道友这样的离合期修士也很难承受，不过毒性有刺激经脉的效果，也确有可能将瓶颈突破，只不过恕妾身直言，服下此物，九层九的可能是一命呜呼，用牠来作为突破瓶颈之物，实在是有些得不偿失的。”
"They are. Are you interested?" she asked with a smile.
cǐ diàn zuò shēng yì dào yě tóng sǒu wú qī ， shǒu xiān gěi gù kè jiǎng qīng chǔ le lì bì 。
此店做生意倒也童叟无欺，首先给顾客讲清楚了利弊。
Lin Xuan looked at them but showed no interest. These were just ordinary quality items.
lín xuān tīng dào zhè lǐ ， biǎo miàn bù dòng shēng sè ， yǎn zhōng què yǐn yǐn shǎn guò yī sī yì máng lái le 。
林轩听到这里，表面不动声色，眼中却隐隐闪过一丝异芒来了。
"I’ll pass on those for now. I want to buy a flying magical device," he sighed.
ér dào zhuāng lǎo zhě zé mǎn liǎn chén yín zhī sè 。
而道装老者则满脸沉吟之色。
"Oh, what requirements do you have? We have plenty of such devices here."
rú guǒ shì yì bān de xiū xiān zhě ， kěn dìng bú huì xuǎn zé zhè me wēi xiǎn de fāng shì jìn xíng píng jǐng tū pò ， shuí huì ná zì jǐ de xìng mìng kāi wán xiào ne ？
如果是一般的修仙者，肯定不会选择这么危险的方式进行瓶颈突破，谁会拿自己的性命开玩笑呢？
"Something that can carry about five hundred people, fast and with some defensive and concealment abilities." Lin Xuan said slowly.
kě tā bù xiāng tóng ， yǎn kàn xià yī cì yuán qì zhī jié jiù yào lái lín liǎo ， ér zì jǐ de qíng kuàng zì jǐ qīng chǔ ， xiàn zài zhè zhǒng zhuàng tài lián yī sī chéng gōng dù jié de xī wàng yě wú ， wéi yī de fāng fǎ jiù shì jìn jí lí hé hòu qī 。
可他不相同，眼看下一次元气之劫就要来临了，而自己的情况自己清楚，现在这种状态连一丝成功渡劫的希望也无，唯一的方法就是晋级离合后期。
"There’s no problem, but the price is high."
kě fú yòng zhè mó luó dān yě tài wēi xiǎn le xiē 。
可服用这摩罗丹也太危险了些。
She showed him a spirit ship. It resembled ancient warships in design, streamlined, with three levels of cabins. Several禁制符箓were affixed to its surface, making it possible for such a large ship to fit inside.
rú jīn shì zuǒ yòu wéi nán 。
如今是左右为难。
"This ship has defensive and concealment禁制 created by masters. Its speed is also quite fast."
fú yòng cǐ wù kě néng yǔn luò ， kě bù chī de huà ， yuán qì zhī jié suí shí kě néng jiàng luò ， nà yàng de huà ， hái shì sǐ lù yī tiáo le 。
服用此物可能陨落，可不吃的话，元气之劫随时可能降落，那样的话，还是死路一条了。
Lin Xuan didn’t react; he simply waved his sleeve and summoned the spirit ship. The woman didn't stop him but watched with a smile.
gāi zěn me bàn ne ？
该怎么办呢？
Lin Xuan released his divine sense.
“ fū rén kě jiāng dān yào gěi lǎo fū kàn kàn me ？”
“夫人可将丹药给老夫看看么？”
After a moment, he nodded in satisfaction: "Not bad. Please quote me a price."
“ dāng rán kě yǐ 。”
“当然可以。”
"One million mid-grade crystal stones."
nà zhōng nián měi fù shēn chū shǒu lái ， zài yāo jiān yī pāi ， jiù qǔ chū yí gè xiǎo qiǎo de jǐn hé lái ， hé gài dǎ kāi ， lù chū yī lì hēi hū hū de dān wán 。
那中年美妇伸出手来，在腰间一拍，就取出一个小巧的锦盒来，盒盖打开，露出一粒黑乎乎的丹丸。
"Fine!"
yǔ zhī bàn suí de shì xīn là zhī qì ， guāng shì wén wén jiù lìng rén xuàn yūn bù yǐ ， qí dú xìng zhī měng è ， zì rán shì xiǎn ér yì jiàn de 。
与之伴随的是辛辣之气，光是闻闻就令人眩晕不已，其毒性之猛恶，自然是显而易见的。
The price was fair. Lin Xuan waved his hand and produced a storage bag before the woman could count it.
nà dào zhuāng lǎo zhě de liǎn sè yuè fā nàn kàn le ， jiē guò jǐn hé ， fān lái fù qù de kàn zhe ， mǎn liǎn de wéi nán zhī sè ， kàn lái zài duǎn shí jiān nèi ， kǒng pà shì hěn nán zuò chū shén me jué zé 。
那道装老者的脸色越发难看了，接过锦盒，翻来覆去的看着，满脸的为难之色，看来在短时间内，恐怕是很难做出什么抉择。
His straightforwardness surprised the middle-aged woman and her companions, who were shocked by the 1 million mid-grade crystal stones for an item that was significant to Separation Period cultivators.
“ zhè wèi dào yǒu ， bù zhī dào nǐ yòu xiǎng mǎi xiē shén me ？” zhōng nián měi fù zhuǎn guò zhēn shǒu ， chōng zhe lín xuān mǎn liǎn hán xiào de kāi kǒu 。
“这位道友，不知道你又想买些什么？”中年美妇转过臻首，冲着林轩满脸含笑的开口。
Lin Xuan’s generosity left them speechless. On the other side, the elderly man had finished counting his materials, amounting to three million mid-grade crystal stones. The deal was done, and everyone was pleased.
“ wǒ me ， zài xià xiǎng mǎi liǎng jiàn shì wù ， yī shì líng qì ……”
“我么，在下想买两件事物，一是灵器……”
Now only the elderly man in a robe remained. A look of impatience flashed in the middle-aged woman's eyes, but she maintained her smile: "Senior, do you still want that Mó Luǒ Pill?"
tā huà yīn wèi luò ， zhòng xiū shì de mù guāng dōu yǒu xiē chà yì le ， lín xuān suī yǒu yǐn cáng qì xī ， dàn biǎo xiàn chū lái de xiū wèi yě zài yuán yīng qī ， mǎi shén me líng qì 。
他话音未落，众修士的目光都有些诧异了，林轩虽有隐藏气息，但表现出来的修为也在元婴期，买什么灵器。
The old man was indecisive. Lin Xuan spoke up: "If you don’t want this item, let me have it."
hǎo ba ， jiù suàn shì sòng gěi hòu rén zhī wù ， zài xià miàn de yī 、 èr céng bù jiù suí biàn mǎi le ， pǎo dào liù céng lái zuò shén me 。
好吧，就算是送给后人之物，在下面的一、二层不就随便买了，跑到六层来做什么。
"Why should I give it to you?"
“ líng qì ， dào yǒu kě shì zài kāi wán xiào ？” zhōng nián měi fù xiù méi yī tiāo ， lüè yǒu xiē bú yuè de dào 。
“灵器，道友可是在开玩笑？”中年美妇秀眉一挑，略有些不悦的道。
Lin Xuan’s provocation made the old man decide. If he couldn't break through his bottleneck, he wouldn’t survive the next元气之劫 anyway.
“ zì rán bú shì ， zài xià yào mǎi de líng qì ， bìng fēi pǔ tōng zhī wù ， ér shì qiān chuí bǎi liàn de xī shì zhēn bǎo ， zuì hǎo shì bīng shǔ xìng de ， huò zhě chéng tào 。”
“自然不是，在下要买的灵器，并非普通之物，而是千锤百炼的稀世珍宝，最好是冰属性的，或者成套。”
"Alright, I'll take it," the elderly man said with a determined look.
duì fāng de fǎn yìng ， lín xuān zǎo yǒu yù liào ， liǎn shàng fēn háo yì sè bù lù ， shén sè dàn rán de kāi kǒu le 。
对方的反应，林轩早有预料，脸上分毫异色不露，神色淡然的开口了。
(To be continued)
This was a tricky situation to evaluate, as the saying went: "A wise man sees things differently from a fool." Normally, Lin Xuan wouldn't be willing to trade for such an item; even if it were a precious treasure, it would leave him penniless and without resources to cultivate. In the long run, this was foolish behavior that wasn't worth it.
However, circumstances had changed now. With the imminent war between two tribes about to begin, having one more powerful treasure meant a higher chance of survival.
If he fell in battle, there would be no future cultivation left to speak of. So, staying alive was his top priority.
"Madam, could we negotiate on price?"
"The senior should understand that this is a fair deal," the lady replied with a smile. "To be honest, if it weren't for the current storm brewing, I have some goods in my store that need to be sold. Treasures of this grade are usually auctioned off, and here, the value of the Dào Hǎi Gē is far more than three million mid-grade crystal stones."
Lin Xuan nodded. This wasn't a lie; he had bought imitation spirit treasures before, spending 2.7 million mid-grade crystal stones on the Shan Shui Fan. The Dào Hǎi Gē seemed to be even better. While this price was not cheap, it was still fair.
"Madam, I don't lack treasures. Currently, I'm stuck at the middle stage of Separation Period and need some drugs that can help me break through. Your store's reputation is well-known among my old friends. If you could provide something to assist with this breakthrough, I wouldn't be disappointed," a hoarse voice said.
The elderly man’s face lit up with excitement. His request surprised everyone. In such turbulent times, he was still diligently cultivating. However, it made sense; breaking through to the late Separation Period would significantly increase his chances of survival in future conflicts.
Yet, when the middle-aged woman heard this, a look of difficulty crossed her face: "This is indeed difficult. While we have some ordinary pills that can enhance Separation Period power, there are none that could help you break through your bottleneck."
"Then do you not have any?" The elderly man’s face showed disappointment.
"Not exactly," the middle-aged woman replied hesitantly. "We have one pill, but it's a different approach. This Mó Luǒ Pill contains剧toxicity that even Separation Period cultivators like yourself might find hard to bear. However, its toxicity can stimulate your meridians and potentially help you break through. But I must warn you, the risk of death is high—nearly 90%."
The store kept their word; they clearly explained the pros and cons.
Lin Xuan listened intently but showed no emotion on his face. A glint of curiosity flashed in his eyes as he heard this. The elderly man’s face turned pale as he examined the pill, looking conflicted. It seemed that a decision would be hard to make in the short term.
"Sir, what else do you wish to purchase?" the middle-aged woman asked, smiling at Lin Xuan.
"I want two things: one is a spirit weapon..."
"Spirit weapon?"
The other cultivators were surprised. Although Lin Xuan had hidden his aura, he was still at the婴婴期, so why would he be interested in a spirit weapon?
"Of course," she said with a raised eyebrow, slightly annoyed.
"I want to buy a spirit weapon that has been refined and is rare. Preferably one of ice attributes or as a set."
Lin Xuan’s reaction was expected; his face remained calm. He simply nodded.
He had come here primarily to purchase flying magical devices, but this store seemed well-stocked with valuable goods. So he decided to buy something for Ling'er as well.
While the Thunder Crane's wings were hard to obtain, Lin Xuan wouldn’t expect such a luxury. Any decent spirit weapon would suffice.
"Rare and refined spirit weapons? That’s quite an ambitious request," she said with a smile. "We don't have those here, but we do have some top-tier spirit treasures. Are you interested?"
"Yes," he replied, not wanting to lose anything by just looking.
The middle-aged woman clapped her hands, and two maids brought over a tray covered in red silk.
After uncovering it, the tray held a sword, a saber, and a set of flying needles.
"Are these the top-tier spirit treasures you mentioned?"
"They are. Are you interested?" she asked with a smile.
Lin Xuan looked at them but showed no interest. These were just ordinary quality items.
"I’ll pass on those for now. I want to buy a flying magical device," he sighed.
"Oh, what requirements do you have? We have plenty of such devices here."
"Something that can carry about five hundred people, fast and with some defensive and concealment abilities." Lin Xuan said slowly.
"There’s no problem, but the price is high."
She showed him a spirit ship. It resembled ancient warships in design, streamlined, with three levels of cabins. Several禁制符箓were affixed to its surface, making it possible for such a large ship to fit inside.
"This ship has defensive and concealment禁制 created by masters. Its speed is also quite fast."
Lin Xuan didn’t react; he simply waved his sleeve and summoned the spirit ship. The woman didn't stop him but watched with a smile.
Lin Xuan released his divine sense.
After a moment, he nodded in satisfaction: "Not bad. Please quote me a price."
"One million mid-grade crystal stones."
"Fine!"
The price was fair. Lin Xuan waved his hand and produced a storage bag before the woman could count it.
His straightforwardness surprised the middle-aged woman and her companions, who were shocked by the 1 million mid-grade crystal stones for an item that was significant to Separation Period cultivators.
Lin Xuan’s generosity left them speechless. On the other side, the elderly man had finished counting his materials, amounting to three million mid-grade crystal stones. The deal was done, and everyone was pleased.
Now only the elderly man in a robe remained. A look of impatience flashed in the middle-aged woman's eyes, but she maintained her smile: "Senior, do you still want that Mó Luǒ Pill?"
"I..."
The old man was indecisive. Lin Xuan spoke up: "If you don’t want this item, let me have it."
"Why should I give it to you?"
Lin Xuan’s provocation made the old man decide. If he couldn't break through his bottleneck, he wouldn’t survive the next元气之劫 anyway.
"Alright, I'll take it," the elderly man said with a determined look.
(To be continued)