dāng gè dà shì lì de xiū shì bèi jiāng shī wéi gōng zhī jì ， lín xuān què yǐ jīng ān rán chū le xiá
当各大势力的修士被僵尸围攻之际，林轩却已经安然出了峡
When the various forces of cultivators were under siege by zombies, Lin Xuan had already safely left the ravine.
zhè lǐ yě shì líng yào shān de shì lì fàn wéi ， lín xuān céng jīng lái guò duō cì ， duì yú shān gǔ nèi de dì xíng ， zì rán shú xī wú bǐ ， jiā shàng yòng yǐn líng dān shōu liǎn le líng qì ， yǐ jí guǐ wù bāo guǒ zhù shēng rén de qì xī ， lín xuān bìng méi yǒu yǐn qǐ jiāng shī de zhù yì 。
这里也是灵药山的势力范围，林轩曾经来过多次，对于山谷内的地形，自然熟悉无比，加上用隐灵丹收敛了灵气，以及鬼雾包裹住生人的气息，林轩并没有引起僵尸的注意。
This area was within the territory controlled by Spirit Medicine Mountain. Lin Xuan had been here multiple times before, so he was very familiar with the terrain inside the valley. With his Hidden Spirit Pill to suppress his spirit energy and the ghostly mist concealing human scent, Lin Xuan did not attract any attention from the zombies.
kàn le yī yǎn shēn hòu de xiá gǔ ， lín xuān zuǐ jiǎo biān lù chū yī sī jī cháo zhī sè ， rán hòu jiù dùn guāng fēi xiàng le tiān jì 。
看了一眼身后的峡谷，林轩嘴角边露出一丝讥嘲之色，然后就遁光飞向了天际。
He glanced back at the ravine behind him, a sneer appearing on his lips, then shot off into the sky in a flash of light.
wù qì jǐn jǐn shì zài gǔ zhōng ， suǒ yǐ zhè lǐ méi yǒu gān rǎo fēi xíng de jìn zhì 。
雾气仅仅是在谷中，所以这里没有干扰飞行的禁制。
The mists were confined only within the valley, so there was no interference from prohibitions for flight here.
xiǎng bì gēn zōng zì jǐ de dà bù fèn xiū shì ， dū huì zàng shēn zài zhè lǐ ， bù guò lín xuān què sī háo yě méi yǒu dān xīn zhī yì 。
想必跟踪自己的大部分修士，都会葬身在这里，不过林轩却丝毫也没有担心之意。
Most likely, the majority of cultivators following him would meet their end here, but Lin Xuan showed not a hint of concern. He hadn't made any moves. Even if the various forces investigated later, they could only blame it on the zombies.
zì jǐ méi yǒu chū shǒu 。
自己没有出手。
After all, who wouldn't be so arrogant as to provoke such an outcome? Otherwise, he wouldn’t have resorted to this strategy of using someone else's hand!
gè dà shì lì jí biàn yǐ hòu zhuī chá qǐ lái ， yě zhǐ néng guī zuì yú jiāng shī 。
各大势力即便以后追查起来，也只能归罪于僵尸。
Two hours later, Lin Xuan’s light faded and he slowly descended.
shuí ràng tā men rú cǐ xiāo zhāng yǐ jí ， fǒu zé zì jǐ yě bú huì shǐ chū zhè jiè dāo shā rén zhī jì ！
谁让他们如此嚣张以极，否则自己也不会使出这借刀杀人之计！
A bustling market town appeared before him. There were a few medium-sized sects in the vicinity, and they jointly ran this market town.
liǎng gè shí chén yǐ hòu ， lín xuān shēn shàng guāng huá yī liǎn ， xú xú jiàng luò le xià lái 。
两个时辰以后，林轩身上光华一敛，徐徐降落了下来。
Located on an important thoroughfare, many cultivators stopped here to rest during their journey to Spirit Medicine Mountain for alchemy. Although the scale of the market was not large, it was very lively due to its strategic location.
yī zuò dà de fāng shì chū xiàn zài le yǎn qián 。
一座大的坊市出现在了眼前。
A variety of materials were available, especially spirit herbs needed for alchemy, though they couldn’t be said to have everything. The precious ones were monopolized by major sects and rarely circulated.
zài zhè fù jìn ， yǒu jǐ gè zhōng děng guī mó de mén pài ， zhè fāng shì jiù shì tā men lián hé suǒ kāi 。
在这附近，有几个中等规模的门派，这坊市就是他们联合所开。
This was why independent cultivators generally had lower power levels! They lacked good cultivation techniques and some had even considered targeting sect disciples. Capturing one alive and forcing them to reveal their techniques seemed like a viable option, but the person would rather undergo a self-immolation ritual. The reason? Unauthorized disclosure of sect secrets could result in the living soul being sacrificed.
yóu yú dì chǔ yào dào ， lái líng yào shān liàn dān de xiū shì cháng cháng zài zhè ér xiē jiǎo ， suǒ yǐ fāng shì de guī mó suī rán bù dà ， què shí fēn de fán huá 。
由于地处要道，来灵药山炼丹的修士常常在这儿歇脚，所以坊市的规模虽然不大，却十分的繁华。
This was among the harshest penalties in the cultivation world—seeking life or death was impossible!
gè zhǒng cái liào ， yóu qí shì liàn dān suǒ xū de líng cǎo ， suī bù néng shuō yīng yǒu jìn yǒu ， dàn zhǒng lèi yě shí fēn de fán duō 。
各种材料，尤其是炼丹所需的灵草，虽不能说应有尽有，但种类也十分的繁多。
The outcome for that independent cultivator was equally tragic; they were hunted down by major sects, captured, and subjected to a soul extraction ritual. This transgression had offended all major sects, both orthodox and heretical, who jointly issued a statement: anyone caught doing this again would be declared enemies of the orthodox and heretical sects.
hòu miàn yǐ jīng méi yǒu le gēn zōng de wěi ba ， lín xuān jiāng yī kē yǐn líng dān fú xià ， rán hòu shī zhǎn tiān mó nǐ róng shù ……
后面已经没有了跟踪的尾巴，林轩将一颗隐灵丹服下，然后施展天魔拟容术……
Their intent was simple—such a terrible precedent could not be allowed to spread. The market sold only basic items.
tā huà shēn chéng le yī sān shí suì zuǒ yòu de hēi shòu hàn zi ， róng mào pǔ tōng yǐ jí ， diū jìn rén cóng zhōng shuí yě bú huì rèn shí 。
他化身成了一三十岁左右的黑瘦汉子，容貌普通以极，丢进人丛中谁也不会认识。
The western section of the market town offered various materials for crafting tools. Primarily focused on spirit artifacts, occasionally rare treasure materials like the Mother of Black Iron would appear, but at exorbitant prices and quickly scooped up by sect members.
suī rán zì jǐ yào mǎi de jǐ zhǒng dú cǎo bìng bù yǐn rén zhù yì ， dàn rú jīn líng yào shān fù jìn lóng shé hùn zá ， xiǎo xīn wú dà cuò a ！
虽然自己要买的几种毒草并不引人注意，但如今灵药山附近龙蛇混杂，小心无大错啊！
To the south were various spirit herbs, while to the west were talismans and related items.
rán hòu lín xuān yòu huàn le yī shēn yī fú ， zhè cái fàng xīn dà dǎn de zǒu rù dào le fāng shì zhī zhōng 。
然后林轩又换了一身衣服，这才放心大胆的走入到了坊市之中。
Each direction was clearly demarcated, with some deep background large shops occupying prime positions in the center. Some belonged to major sects, others had contributed to their success. These shops shared a common characteristic: vast space and a wide range of goods covering all aspects of cultivation.
shuō qǐ lái ， xiū zhēn jiè fāng shì de gé jú ， yě dōu dà tóng xiǎo yì 。
说起来，修真界坊市的格局，也都大同小异。
Lin Xuan looked at the market town for a moment before heading south. While the central shops offered more comprehensive items, Lin Xuan preferred to be low-key. The toxic herbs he was buying weren’t particularly rare, so these smaller shops should have them.
yì bān lái shuō ， fēn wéi jǐ gè qū yù 。
一般来说，分为几个区域。
Although it was just one corner of the market, there were several streets here.
dōng biān mài shū 。 bāo kuò yī xiē dī jiē gōng fǎ 。 liàn dān zhì qì děng gè zhǒng zá xué ， bù guò zhēn guì de dōng xī hěn shǎo ， nà xiē dǐng jiē de mì jí dōu bèi gè dà mén pài lǒng duàn 。 qīng yì bú huì liú chuán chū lái 。
东边卖书。包括一些低阶功法。炼丹制器等各种杂学，不过珍贵的东西很少，那些顶阶的秘籍都被各大门派垄断。轻易不会流传出来。
Seeing the various signs hanging over the shops, Lin Xuan chuckled. It did indeed have a touch of secular flavor.
zhè yě shì wèi shén me sàn xiū de shí lì jiào dī ！
这也是为什么散修的实力较低！
He didn't deliberate much and simply chose a shop at random to enter.
tā men méi yǒu hǎo de gōng fǎ ， yě céng yǒu rén xiǎng guò dǎ zōng pài dì zǐ de zhǔ yì 。 huó zhuō yī rén ， bī qí tǔ lù kǒu jué ， kě nà rén què nìng yuàn zì jǐ bīng jiě ， yuán yīn wú tā ， shàn zì xiè lòu běn pài mì fǎ 。 yuán shén huì bèi huó huó dì jì liàn a ！
他们没有好的功法，也曾有人想过打宗派弟子的主意。活捉一人，逼其吐露口诀，可那人却宁愿自己兵解，原因无他，擅自泄漏本派秘法。元神会被活活地祭炼啊！
"Senior, may I ask what you need?"
nà shì xiū zhēn jiè zuì cán kù dì xíng fǎ zhī yī ， qiú shēng bù dé ， qiú sǐ bù néng ！
那是修真界最残酷地刑法之一，求生不得，求死不能！
The owner was a plump middle-aged man with two small mustaches. Lin Xuan scanned him mentally; his Fifth Layer Fifth Stage cultivation. No wonder he was so respectful.
ér nà ge sàn xiū de xià chǎng yě bēi cǎn wú bǐ ， bèi gè dà pài lián hé zhuī shā ， huó zhuō hòu bèi chōu hún liàn pò 。 cǐ shì fàn le gè dà zōng pài zhī jì ， bù lùn zhèng dào mó dào dōu bù yǔn xǔ ， bìng lián hé fā chū shēng míng ， xià cì zài yǒu rén gǎn zhè me zuò ， bù lùn tú móu de shì nǎ yī pài gōng fǎ ， dōu shì yǔ zhèng mó liǎng dào suǒ yǒu dì zōng pài wèi dí 。
而那个散修的下场也悲惨无比，被各大派联合追杀，活捉后被抽魂炼魄。此事犯了各大宗派之忌，不论正道魔道都不允许，并联合发出声明，下次再有人敢这么做，不论图谋的是哪一派功法，都是与正魔两道所有地宗派为敌。
"Hmm, do you have the legs of a hundred-year-old centipede?"
tā men de yòng yì hěn jiǎn dān ， cǐ è liè dì xiān lì jué bù néng kāi liú chuán chū lái ， fāng shì zhōng mài de dōu shì yī xiē rù mén de dōng xī 。
他们的用意很简单，此恶劣地先例绝不能开流传出来，坊市中卖的都是一些入门的东西。
"Yes, yes," the owner replied cheerfully after some thought.
ér fāng shì de xī biān ， zé chū shòu gè zhǒng zhì qì dì cái liào 。
而坊市的西边，则出售各种制器地材料。
"And the roots of the Centipede Tree?"
dāng rán 。 zhǔ yào yǐ liàn zhì líng qì de wéi zhǔ 。 dàn ǒu ěr yě huì chū xiàn xiàng xuán tiě zhī mǔ yī lèi de zhēn guì fǎ bǎo cái liào ， dàn dōu shì tiān jià 。 ér qiě hěn kuài huì bèi zōng mén zhī rén shōu guā zǒu 。
当然。主要以炼制灵器的为主。但偶尔也会出现像玄铁之母一类的珍贵法宝材料，但都是天价。而且很快会被宗门之人收刮走。
"Also available."
nán biān zé mài gè zhǒng líng cǎo ， xī biān chū shòu yǔ fú yǒu guān de dōng dōng 。
南边则卖各种灵草，西边出售与符有关的东东。
Lin Xuan named several medicinal herbs in succession, and the other nodded each time. Lin Xuan’s face brightened as he tossed an jade cylinder to him, instructing him to fetch half a catty of each according to the instructions inside.
sì gè fāng xiàng ， jīng wèi fēn míng ， ér zài fāng shì zuì hǎo de zhōng xīn wèi zhì ， zé liú gěi le yī xiē bèi jǐng jí shēn dì dà shāng pù ， yǒu de jiù shì gè dà mén pài kāi de ， yǒu de zé yǒu xiào jìng rù gǔ ， zhè xiē shāng pù yǒu yí gè gòng tóng tè diǎn ， miàn jī jí dà ， ér qiě suǒ mài de dōng xī fàn wéi jí guǎng ， bāo kuò le xiū zhēn de gè gè fāng miàn 。
四个方向，泾渭分明，而在坊市最好的中心位置，则留给了一些背景极深地大商铺，有的就是各大门派开的，有的则有孝敬入股，这些商铺有一个共同特点，面积极大，而且所卖的东西范围极广，包括了修真的各个方面。
"Yes, yes, senior. Please wait." The owner bowed low, fearing any offense from this Foundation Establishment cultivator: "Waiter, please bring Senior to the side hall for tea."
lín xuān kàn zhuó yǎn qián de fāng shì ， lüè yī chén yín ， jiù xiàng zhe nán miàn ér qù ， suī rán zhōng xīn wèi zhì de shāng pù huò wù gèng jiā qí quán ， dàn lín xuān qíng yuàn dī diào yì diǎn ， zì jǐ suǒ mǎi de dú cǎo bìng bù suàn xī qí zhī wù ， zhè xiē xiǎo pù zi yīng gāi jiù yǒu 。
林轩看着眼前的坊市，略一沉吟，就向着南面而去，虽然中心位置的商铺货物更加齐全，但林轩情愿低调一点，自己所买的毒草并不算稀奇之物，这些小铺子应该就有。
He then turned back to the waiter: "I will prepare these herbs and send them over shortly."
suī rán jǐn shì fāng shì yī jiǎo ， dàn yě yōng yǒu shù tiáo jiē dào 。
虽然仅是坊市一角，但也拥有数条街道。
Lin Xuan didn’t comment but saw the waiter leading him in. Just as he was about to move, a commotion caught his ear.
kàn zhuó yǎn qián guà zhe yí gè gè zhāo pái dì pù zi ， lín xuān yǎ rán shī xiào ， dào hái zhēn yǒu jǐ fēn shì sú dì wèi dào 。
看着眼前挂着一个个招牌地铺子，林轩哑然失笑，倒还真有几分世俗地味道。
"Get lost! What do you want here?"
tā yě méi yǒu zěn yàng kè yì qù tiāo ， suí biàn xuǎn le yī jiā zǒu le jìn qù 。
他也没有怎样刻意去挑，随便选了一家走了进去。
"Master Immortal, please, I’ll trade this jade cylinder for a Light Spirit Grass. You won't be at a loss," a voice pleaded desperately.
“ qián bèi ， qǐng wèn nǐ xū yào xiē shén me ？”
“前辈，请问你需要些什么？”
"Already told you to leave. If you don’t go now, I won’t hesitate." The waiter inside remained unmoved despite the young man’s pleas.
zhǎng guì shì yī pàng hū hū de zhōng nián rén ， liú zhe liǎng piē xiǎo hú ， lín xuān yòng shén shí yī sǎo ， líng dòng qī dì wǔ céng dì xiū wèi ， nán guài duì zì jǐ zhè me gōng jìng 。
掌柜是一胖乎乎的中年人，留着两撇小胡，林轩用神识一扫，灵动期第五层地修为，难怪对自己这么恭敬。
The owner who had been preparing to enter the shop also walked over: "Wu Li, have said it several times—don't come pestering me again. How can your worthless jade cylinder be enough for a Light Spirit Grass? You've caused trouble here multiple times without any regard for manners. If not for my connection with your deceased father, I would have..."
“ ń ， nǐ men zhè lǐ kě yǒu bǎi nián wú gōng de chù xū ？”
“嗯，你们这里可有百年蜈蚣的触须？”
Unlike his polite demeanor when speaking to Lin Xuan, the owner’s expression was extremely fierce now. He remained unmoved by the young man's desperate pleas.
When the various forces of cultivators were under siege by zombies, Lin Xuan had already safely left the ravine.
This area was within the territory controlled by Spirit Medicine Mountain. Lin Xuan had been here multiple times before, so he was very familiar with the terrain inside the valley. With his Hidden Spirit Pill to suppress his spirit energy and the ghostly mist concealing human scent, Lin Xuan did not attract any attention from the zombies.
He glanced back at the ravine behind him, a sneer appearing on his lips, then shot off into the sky in a flash of light.
The mists were confined only within the valley, so there was no interference from prohibitions for flight here.
Most likely, the majority of cultivators following him would meet their end here, but Lin Xuan showed not a hint of concern. He hadn't made any moves. Even if the various forces investigated later, they could only blame it on the zombies.
After all, who wouldn't be so arrogant as to provoke such an outcome? Otherwise, he wouldn’t have resorted to this strategy of using someone else's hand!
Two hours later, Lin Xuan’s light faded and he slowly descended.
A bustling market town appeared before him. There were a few medium-sized sects in the vicinity, and they jointly ran this market town.
Located on an important thoroughfare, many cultivators stopped here to rest during their journey to Spirit Medicine Mountain for alchemy. Although the scale of the market was not large, it was very lively due to its strategic location.
A variety of materials were available, especially spirit herbs needed for alchemy, though they couldn’t be said to have everything. The precious ones were monopolized by major sects and rarely circulated.
This was why independent cultivators generally had lower power levels! They lacked good cultivation techniques and some had even considered targeting sect disciples. Capturing one alive and forcing them to reveal their techniques seemed like a viable option, but the person would rather undergo a self-immolation ritual. The reason? Unauthorized disclosure of sect secrets could result in the living soul being sacrificed.
This was among the harshest penalties in the cultivation world—seeking life or death was impossible!
The outcome for that independent cultivator was equally tragic; they were hunted down by major sects, captured, and subjected to a soul extraction ritual. This transgression had offended all major sects, both orthodox and heretical, who jointly issued a statement: anyone caught doing this again would be declared enemies of the orthodox and heretical sects.
Their intent was simple—such a terrible precedent could not be allowed to spread. The market sold only basic items.
The western section of the market town offered various materials for crafting tools. Primarily focused on spirit artifacts, occasionally rare treasure materials like the Mother of Black Iron would appear, but at exorbitant prices and quickly scooped up by sect members.
To the south were various spirit herbs, while to the west were talismans and related items.
Each direction was clearly demarcated, with some deep background large shops occupying prime positions in the center. Some belonged to major sects, others had contributed to their success. These shops shared a common characteristic: vast space and a wide range of goods covering all aspects of cultivation.
Lin Xuan looked at the market town for a moment before heading south. While the central shops offered more comprehensive items, Lin Xuan preferred to be low-key. The toxic herbs he was buying weren’t particularly rare, so these smaller shops should have them.
Although it was just one corner of the market, there were several streets here.
Seeing the various signs hanging over the shops, Lin Xuan chuckled. It did indeed have a touch of secular flavor.
He didn't deliberate much and simply chose a shop at random to enter.
"Senior, may I ask what you need?"
The owner was a plump middle-aged man with two small mustaches. Lin Xuan scanned him mentally; his Fifth Layer Fifth Stage cultivation. No wonder he was so respectful.
"Hmm, do you have the legs of a hundred-year-old centipede?"
"Yes, yes," the owner replied cheerfully after some thought.
"And the roots of the Centipede Tree?"
"Also available."
Lin Xuan named several medicinal herbs in succession, and the other nodded each time. Lin Xuan’s face brightened as he tossed an jade cylinder to him, instructing him to fetch half a catty of each according to the instructions inside.
"Yes, yes, senior. Please wait." The owner bowed low, fearing any offense from this Foundation Establishment cultivator: "Waiter, please bring Senior to the side hall for tea."
He then turned back to the waiter: "I will prepare these herbs and send them over shortly."
Lin Xuan didn’t comment but saw the waiter leading him in. Just as he was about to move, a commotion caught his ear.
"Get lost! What do you want here?"
"Master Immortal, please, I’ll trade this jade cylinder for a Light Spirit Grass. You won't be at a loss," a voice pleaded desperately.
"Already told you to leave. If you don’t go now, I won’t hesitate." The waiter inside remained unmoved despite the young man’s pleas.
The owner who had been preparing to enter the shop also walked over: "Wu Li, have said it several times—don't come pestering me again. How can your worthless jade cylinder be enough for a Light Spirit Grass? You've caused trouble here multiple times without any regard for manners. If not for my connection with your deceased father, I would have..."
Unlike his polite demeanor when speaking to Lin Xuan, the owner’s expression was extremely fierce now. He remained unmoved by the young man's desperate pleas.