cóng biǎo miàn shàng kàn ， zhè hēi hū hū de yù tǒng háo bù qǐ yǎn ， chú le liǎng duān kè yǒu yī xiē gǔ piáo de huā wén wài ， méi yǒu rèn hé tè yì zhī chù 。
从表面上看，这黑乎乎的玉筒毫不起眼，除了两端刻有一些古朴的花纹外，没有任何特异之处。
The black jade cylinder seemed unremarkable at first glance, with only some ancient patterns carved on its ends. There was nothing particularly special about it.
rán ér lín xuān yòng shén shí yī sǎo ， què bèi dǎng zài le wài miàn ， wú fǎ jìn rù fēn háo 。
然而林轩用神识一扫，却被挡在了外面，无法进入分毫。
However, when Lin Xuan used his divine sense to scan it, he found himself blocked and unable to enter in the slightest.
xīn zhōng àn jīng ， dàn biǎo miàn shàng ， lín xuān yī rán shì yī fù dàn rán de biǎo qíng ， shēn chū shǒu lái ：“ gěi wǒ kàn kàn 。”
心中暗惊，但表面上，林轩依然是一副淡然的表情，伸出手来：“给我看看。”
His heart stirred with surprise, but outwardly, Lin Xuan maintained a calm expression as he reached out: "Let me take a look."
“ shì 。” wú lì gōng jìng de fèng shàng yù tǒng jiǎn ， zì jǐ què tuì hòu yī bù ， shù shǒu ér lì ， zhǐ shì mù guāng zhōng chōng mǎn le xī yì 。
“是。”吴立恭敬的奉上玉筒简，自己却退后一步，束手而立，只是目光中充满了希翼。
"Of course," Wu Li respectfully handed over the jade cylinder, retreating a step while standing at attention. His eyes were filled with hope.
lín xuān jiāng yù tǒng jiē guò ， biǎo miàn hěn guāng huá ， yī kàn jiù shì nián dài jiǔ yuǎn zhī wù 。
林轩将玉筒接过，表面很光滑，一看就是年代久远之物。
Lin Xuan took the jade cylinder and noticed its smooth surface, indicating it was an ancient artifact.
lüè yī chén yín ， lín xuān zài cì fàng chū shén shí ， zhè yī cì tā gǎn jué dé hěn qīng chǔ ， dāng shén shí chù dào yù tǒng jiǎn biǎo miàn de shí hòu ， jiù bèi lán le xià lái ， bù guò yǐ yǒu zhǔn bèi tā bìng bù huāng luàn ， xī le kǒu qì ， tǐ nèi zhēn yuán liú zhuǎn ， jiāng shén shí kuò dào zuì dà 。
略一沉吟，林轩再次放出神识，这一次他感觉得很清楚，当神识触到玉筒简表面的时候，就被拦了下来，不过已有准备他并不慌乱，吸了口气，体内真元流转，将神识扩到最大。
After a moment's thought, Lin Xuan released his divine sense again. This time he could feel very clearly that when his divine sense touched the surface of the jade cylinder, it was blocked. However, having prepared for this, he did not panic as he took a deep breath and circulated true essence within his body to expand his divine sense to its maximum.
shǎo qǐng ， lín xuān jiāng yù tǒng fàng xià ， shén shí jū rán wú fǎ jìn rù qí zhōng ， zhè zhǒng qíng kuàng ， zì tā tà rù xiān dào yǐ lái ， hái shì dì yī cì yù dào a ！
少顷，林轩将玉筒放下，神识居然无法进入其中，这种情况，自他踏入仙道以来，还是第一次遇到啊！
After a while, Lin Xuan put down the jade cylinder. His divine sense could not enter it at all—a situation that had never occurred since he entered the immortal path!
xū zhī ， yù tǒng de zuò yòng xiāng dāng yú fán jiān de shū jí ， àn lǐ ， jiù shì líng dòng qī dì yī céng de xiū shì ， chá kàn yě bú huì yǒu rèn hé wèn tí 。
需知，玉筒的作用相当于凡间的书籍，按理，就是灵动期第一层的修士，查看也不会有任何问题。
One needed to know that the function of the jade cylinder was similar to books in the mortal world. Logically speaking, even an apprentice of the Flexible Spirit Period should have no problem viewing its contents.
jiū jìng shì nǎ lǐ chū le chá zi ？
究竟是哪里出了茬子？
Where did things go wrong?
lín xuān zhòu méi chén sī 。
林轩皱眉沉思。
Lin Xuan frowned and pondered deeply.
“ qián bèi ， nín bù yòng duō fèi lì qì le ， zhè yù tǒng jiǎn gēn běn jiù shì yī pò sǔn de lā jī 。”
“前辈，您不用多费力气了，这玉筒简根本就是一破损的垃圾。”
"Senior, you don't need to waste your efforts. This jade cylinder is nothing but a broken piece of trash."
lín xuān huí guò tóu ， zhǎng guì chū xiàn zài tā de shēn hòu ， cǐ rén dòng zuò hái mán kuài de ， zhè me yī xiǎo huì er ， jiù jiāng zì jǐ suǒ xū yào de yào cái zhuā hǎo 。“ shì de ！” zhǎng guì yàn wù de kàn le yī yǎn zhàn zài mén qián de fán rén shào nián ， rán hòu diǎn tóu hā yāo de xiàng lín xuān jiě shì qǐ lái ：“ cǐ rén dì fù qīn ， shì yǔ wǒ men yī yàng de xiū xiān zhě ， zhè yù tǒng jiǎn shì zài yī cì ǒu rán de jī huì ， zài mǒu chù shān dòng suǒ de 。 dāng shí hái yǐ wéi jiǎn dào le bǎo bèi ， kě nǎ zhī què shì yī wú fǎ jiāng shén shí zhù rù de cán pò huò 。”
林轩回过头，掌柜出现在他的身后，此人动作还蛮快的，这么一小会儿，就将自己所需要的药材抓好。“是的！”掌柜厌恶的看了一眼站在门前的凡人少年，然后点头哈腰的像林轩解释起来：“此人地父亲，是与我们一样的修仙者，这玉筒简是在一次偶然的机会，在某处山洞所得。当时还以为捡到了宝贝，可哪知却是一无法将神识注入的残破货。”
Lin Xuan turned around as the shopkeeper appeared behind him. The man was quite quick; in just a short while, he had gathered all the necessary medicinal materials. "Yes!" The shopkeeper looked disdainfully at the mortal youth standing before the door and then bowed low to explain to Lin Xuan: "This person's father is also an immortal cultivator. This jade cylinder was obtained by chance from a cave somewhere. At first, they thought it was a treasure, but in reality, it turned out to be a broken item that cannot have its divine sense injected."
“ cóng lái méi yǒu rén néng gòu chá kàn lǐ miàn xiě dì shì shén me ma ？” lín xuān yǎn zhōng lù chū yī sī jīng qí zhī sè 。
“从来没有人能够查看里面写地是什么吗？”林轩眼中露出一丝惊奇之色。
"Has anyone ever been able to read what’s written inside?" Lin Xuan's eyes showed a hint of surprise.
“ shì de ， fā xiàn cǐ yù tǒng yě yǒu shù shí zài le ， dāng nián wú lì zhī fù jiù xiǎng guò gè zhǒng fāng fǎ 。 rán ér què quán bù wú jí ér zhōng ， zhì qì shī ， liàn fú shī dōu céng jīng qǐng jiào guò 。 shèn zhì hái yǒu yī wèi níng dān qī gāo shǒu duì zhè dōng xī gǎn xìng qù ， kě yán jiū le shù yuè zhī jiǔ ， què yī wú suǒ huò 。”
“是的，发现此玉筒也有数十载了，当年吴立之父就想过各种方法。然而却全部无疾而终，制器师，炼符师都曾经请教过。甚至还有一位凝丹期高手对这东西感兴趣，可研究了数月之久，却一无所获。”
"Yes, this jade cylinder has been around for decades. Wu Li's father tried various methods back then, but all attempts ended in failure. Artisan and talisman experts had also been consulted. Even a condensation core stage expert was interested, but after months of research, nothing was found."
“ qí shí shéi dōu zhī dào cǐ wù kěn dìng shì lā jī le ， kě jiù zhè xiǎo zi de fù qīn hái sǐ bào zhe bù fàng 。 zhí dào zuò huà nà tiān ， hái niàn dāo zhe zhè ge yù tǒng 。” jiǎng dào hòu lái 。 kè bó lìn sè dì zhǎng guì yě yǒu xiē gǎn kǎi ：“ píng xīn ér lùn ， tā fù qīn de zī zhì bǐ wǎn bèi shèng shàng yī chóu ， rú guǒ yī xīn xiū liàn de huà ， wèi shǐ méi yǒu jī huì zhù jī chéng gōng ， rán ér tā què jiāng suǒ yǒu de jīng lì fàng zài zhè yù tǒng jiǎn shàng miàn le ， bù jǐn xiū wèi cóng cǐ zài yě méi yǒu cùn jìn 。 fǎn ér yù yù ér zhōng 。”
“其实谁都知道此物肯定是垃圾了，可就这小子的父亲还死抱着不放。直到坐化那天，还念叨着这个玉筒。”讲到后来。刻薄吝啬地掌柜也有些感慨：“平心而论，他父亲的资质比晚辈胜上一筹，如果一心修炼的话，未始没有机会筑基成功，然而他却将所有的精力放在这玉筒简上面了，不仅修为从此再也没有寸进。反而郁郁而终。”
"Actually, everyone knows it’s trash, but this boy’s father clung to it until his final days, still muttering about the jade cylinder," the shopkeeper, who was usually sharp and miserly, seemed somewhat moved. "To be honest, his father's talent is one step ahead of mine. If he had focused solely on cultivation, there might have been a chance for him to establish his foundation. But instead, he devoted all his energy to this jade cylinder, not only failing to advance in cultivation but dying in despair."
“ cóng cǐ yǐ hòu ， wǒ men zhè fāng shì dì xiū zhēn zhě dōu jiāng zhè yù tǒng shì wèi bù xiáng zhī wù ， zì rán méi yǒu rén yuàn yì yào le 。”
“从此以后，我们这坊市地修真者都将这玉筒视为不祥之物，自然没有人愿意要了。”
"Since then, the immortals in our market regard this jade cylinder as an ill omen and no one wants it anymore."
lín xuān diǎn diǎn tóu ， méi xiǎng dào shì qíng hái yǒu rú cǐ zhī duō de qū zhé 。
林轩点点头，没想到事情还有如此之多的曲折。
Lin Xuan nodded, surprised by the many twists and turns of the matter.
jiàn tā liǎn shàng lù chū chén yín zhī sè ， wú lì jī hū kuài jué wàng le ， rán ér lín xuān jiē xià lái dì yī jù huà ， què ràng tā jī hū bù xiāng xìn zì jǐ de ěr duǒ 。
见他脸上露出沉吟之色，吴立几乎快绝望了，然而林轩接下来地一句话，却让他几乎不相信自己的耳朵。
Seeing him deep in thought, Wu Li almost lost hope. However, Lin Xuan's next words nearly left him speechless.
“ zhǎng guì 。 zhè yù tǒng jiǎn wǒ yào le 。 zhè lǐ yǒu yī kē jīng shí ， nǐ qù ná sān zhū qīng líng cǎo gěi tā ba ！”
“掌柜。这玉筒简我要了。这里有一颗晶石，你去拿三株轻灵草给他吧！”
"Shopkeeper, I will take this jade cylinder. Here is a crystal stone; go get three light spirit herbs for him!"
“ qián bèi 。 nǐ …… nǐ zhēn de yào zhè bù xiáng zhī wù ？”
“前辈。你……你真的要这不祥之物？”
"Senior, you… You really want this cursed object?"
zhǎng guì de mù guāng chōng mǎn le chà yì ， zì jǐ yǐ jīng jiāng lái lóng qù mài jiǎng dé zhè me qīng chǔ ， zhè zhù jī qī de gāo shǒu shì bái chī me ：“ nín yào xiǎng qīng chǔ ， cǐ wù bù xiáng ， ér qiě lǐ miàn jué bú huì yǒu shén me zhēn guì gōng fǎ zhī lèi de ， huò xǔ gēn běn jiù shì mǒu rén dì è zuò jù 。”
掌柜的目光充满了诧异，自己已经将来龙去脉讲得这么清楚，这筑基期的高手是白痴么：“您要想清楚，此物不祥，而且里面绝不会有什么珍贵功法之类的，或许根本就是某人地恶作剧。”
The shopkeeper's eyes were filled with surprise. He had already explained the entire story clearly—was this Foundation Establishment stage expert an idiot? "Think it over carefully. This item is unlucky and there won’t be any valuable cultivation techniques inside. Perhaps it’s just someone’s prank."
“ wǒ míng bái ， wǒ yě méi shuō ná zhè yù tǒng jiǎn yǒu shén me yòng chǔ 。”
“我明白，我也没说拿这玉筒简有什么用处。”
"I understand, I didn't say I would use this jade cylinder for anything."
“ nà nín ……”
“那您……”
"Then what…?"
“ wú lì ， nǐ yào qīng líng cǎo ， shì gěi lǎo mǔ zhì bìng duì ba ！”
“吴立，你要轻灵草，是给老母治病对吧！”
"Wu Li, you want light spirit herbs to treat your mother's illness, right!"
“ shì de ， xiān shī ！” wú lì lián lián diǎn tóu ， liǎn shàng hùn zá zhe gǎn jī yǔ gōng jìng de shén sè 。
“是的，仙师！”吴立连连点头，脸上混杂着感激与恭敬的神色。
"Yes, Immortal!" Wu Li nodded repeatedly, his face a mix of gratitude and respect.
“ zhè jiù duì le ， jì rán cǐ yù tǒng hài le nǐ fù ， zhū duō dào yǒu yě ná tā méi zhé ， wǒ zì rán bú huì bái fèi lì qì le ， zhǐ shì kàn nǐ xiào xīn kě jiā ……”
“这就对了，既然此玉筒害了你父，诸多道友也拿它没辙，我自然不会白费力气了，只是看你孝心可嘉……”
"That's the point. Since this jade cylinder harmed your father and many friends have also been unable to deal with it, I naturally won't waste my efforts. But seeing how filial you are…"
“ xiè xiè xiān shī ， xiè xiè xiān shī ， xiǎo rén míng gǎn dà dé ， huí jiā hòu yí dìng gòng fèng nǐ de cháng shēng pái wèi 。”
“谢谢仙师，谢谢仙师，小人铭感大德，回家后一定供奉你的长生牌位。”
"Thank you, Immortal! Thank you, Immortal! This humble man will forever honor your immortal tablet."
“ zhè dào bù bì le 。” lín xuān sǎ tuō yī xiào ：“ xiāng jiàn jí shì yǒu yuán ， nǐ yě bù bì xiè wǒ ， zhè yù tǒng jiǎn …… ń ， wǒ ná lái suī rán méi yòng ， jiù dàng zuò jì niàn hǎo le 。”
“这倒不必了。”林轩洒脱一笑：“相见即是有缘，你也不必谢我，这玉筒简……嗯，我拿来虽然没用，就当做纪念好了。”
"There’s no need for that." Lin Xuan smiled carelessly: "We met by chance, so there's no need to thank me. As for this jade cylinder… well, even if I was mistaken and it is trash, a crystal stone isn’t much of a cost. And I did genuinely help Wu Li; such a small thing means nothing."
shuō wán ， jiāng jīng shí diū gěi zhǎng guì ， jiē guò tā shǒu zhōng de yào cái ， piāo rán ér qù le 。
说完，将晶石丢给掌柜，接过他手中的药材，飘然而去了。
After carefully considering the pros and cons, Lin Xuan felt extremely pleased. The收获 was quite good.
kàn zhe tā yuǎn qù de bèi yǐng ， zhǎng guì dāi dāi chū shén ， xiū zhēn zhě jū rán hái yǒu zhè yàng de hǎo rén ， bái bái ná chū yī kē jīng shí bāng zhù zhè lóu yǐ bān dì fán rén 。
看着他远去的背影，掌柜呆呆出神，修真者居然还有这样的好人，白白拿出一颗晶石帮助这蝼蚁般地凡人。
Several medicinal herbs were easily purchased, especially this jade cylinder…
tā tūn le kǒu tuò mò ：“ wú lì ， suàn nǐ xiǎo zi hǎo yùn ， zhè wèi qián bèi jì rán fù le jīng shí ， qīng líng cǎo wǒ yě bú huì shǎo nǐ dì ， jìn lái ná ba ！”
他吞了口唾沫：“吴立，算你小子好运，这位前辈既然付了晶石，轻灵草我也不会少你地，进来拿吧！”
Lin Xuan listened to what the shopkeeper said, but his thoughts were completely different!
“ shì ， xiè xiè shū 。”
“是，谢谢叔。”
Apart from its ancient appearance, which indicated it was a very old artifact, Wu Li's father had obtained it by chance in a cave. Therefore, it was likely an item belonging to an ancient immortal.
“ shuí shì nǐ shū ， yǐ hòu méi shì ， bú yào dào wǒ pù zi lǐ lái le 。” zhǎng guì bái le tā yī yǎn ， suí jí chōng lǐ miàn hǒu le qǐ lái ：“ xiǎo èr ， hái lèng zài zhè lǐ gàn shén me ， kuài qù jiāng qǐng líng cǎo gěi wǒ zhǎo lái 。”
“谁是你叔，以后没事，不要到我铺子里来了。”掌柜白了他一眼，随即冲里面吼了起来：“小二，还愣在这里干什么，快去将请灵草给我找来。”
As for why he couldn't open it and even a condensation core stage cultivator couldn’t, Lin Xuan was sure that their methods were incorrect.
lín xuān lí kāi zhè jiā diàn pù yǐ hòu ， yòu qù qí tā dì fāng guàng le jǐ quān ， bìng méi yǒu shén me hé yì de dōng dōng ， yú shì yě jiù bù zài dān gē ， zhí jiē chū le fāng shì ， dùn guāng lí kāi le zhè lǐ 。
林轩离开这家店铺以后，又去其他地方逛了几圈，并没有什么合意的东东，于是也就不再耽搁，直接出了坊市，遁光离开了这里。
Blocking divine sense detection, Lin Xuan could be certain that whatever was inside was extraordinary.
guāng máng zhōng ， lín xuān liǎn lù xǐ sè ， zhè yī cì dì shōu huò bù cuò 。
光芒中，林轩脸露喜色，这一次地收获不错。
Even if his estimate was wrong and the jade cylinder was indeed trash, he had only paid a crystal stone. And since Lin Xuan genuinely helped Wu Li, such a small thing meant nothing to him.
jǐ zhǒng yào cái hěn qīng yì jiù mǎi dào le ， tè bié shì zhè ge yù tǒng ……
几种药材很轻易就买到了，特别是这个玉筒……
After carefully weighing the pros and cons, it seemed like a sure win. With an excellent mood, Lin Xuan’s light left for Spirit Medicine Mountain.
zhǎng guì de huà lín xuān tīng le ， bù guò lín xuān de xiǎng fǎ què wán quán yǔ zhī xiāng fǎn a ！
掌柜的话林轩听了，不过林轩的想法却完全与之相反啊！
Watching his retreating figure, the shopkeeper was stunned. Immortal cultivators could still be so good as to help this mortal with a crystal stone.
bié de bù shuō ， guāng cóng zhè yù tǒng jiǎn gǔ piáo de shì yàng ， jiù zhī dào shì nián dài jí wéi jiǔ yuǎn zhī wù ， jì rán wú lì de fù qīn shì ǒu rán zài yī shān dòng suǒ de ， nà me jí yǒu kě néng shì gǔ xiū shì de shì wù 。
别的不说，光从这玉筒简古朴的式样，就知道是年代极为久远之物，既然吴立的父亲是偶然在一山洞所得，那么极有可能是古修士的事物。
He swallowed hard: "Wu Li, you're lucky. Since Senior paid the crystal stone, I won’t short you on the light spirit herbs. Come in and take them."
zhì yú wèi shén me dǎ bù kāi ， shèn zhì lián níng dān qī xiū shì yě méi zhé ， zhǐ néng shuō shì tā men de fāng fǎ bú duì 。
至于为什么打不开，甚至连凝丹期修士也没辙，只能说是他们的方法不对。
"Yes, thank you, uncle."
píng bì shén shí tàn cè ， lín xuān kě yǐ kěn dìng ， lǐ miàn de dōng xī jué duì fēi tóng fán xiǎng 。
屏蔽神识探测，林轩可以肯定，里面的东西绝对非同凡响。
"Who are you calling uncle? Don’t come here again unless there’s something important," the shopkeeper rolled his eyes at him before bellowing inside: "Waiter, what are you still standing around for? Go get me some light spirit herbs!"
tuì yī wàn bù shuō ， jiù suàn zì jǐ gū jì yǒu wù ， zhè yù tǒng jiǎn zhēn shì lā jī ， zì jǐ yě bù guò fù chū le yī kē jīng shí ， ér qiě lín xuān yě què shí zhēn xīn bāng zhù wú lì ， zhè diǎn dōng xī duì tā lái shuō ， shí zài bù suàn shén me 。
退一万步说，就算自己估计有误，这玉筒简真是垃圾，自己也不过付出了一颗晶石，而且林轩也确实真心帮助吴立，这点东西对他来说，实在不算什么。
After leaving this shop, Lin Xuan wandered through other places but found nothing suitable. So he left the market without further delay and departed using his light.
zǐ xì huí xiǎng le yī xià cǐ shì de lì bì ， zěn me kàn dōu shì wěn zhuàn bù péi de yàng zi ， lín xuān xīn qíng jí jiā ， dùn guāng xiàng líng yào shān ér qù 。
仔细回想了一下此事的利弊，怎么看都是稳赚不赔的样子，林轩心情极佳，遁光像灵药山而去。
Amidst the light, Lin Xuan’s face showed joy. This time's收获 was quite good.
Several medicinal herbs were easily purchased, especially this jade cylinder…
Lin Xuan listened to what the shopkeeper said, but his thoughts were completely different!
Apart from its ancient appearance, which indicated it was a very old artifact, Wu Li's father had obtained it by chance in a cave. Therefore, it was likely an item belonging to an ancient immortal.
As for why he couldn’t open it and even a condensation core stage cultivator couldn't, Lin Xuan was sure that their methods were incorrect.
Blocking divine sense detection, Lin Xuan could be certain that whatever was inside was extraordinary.
Even if his estimate was wrong and the jade cylinder was indeed trash, he had only paid a crystal stone. And since Lin Xuan genuinely helped Wu Li, such a small thing meant nothing to him.
After carefully weighing the pros and cons, it seemed like a sure win. With an excellent mood, Lin Xuan’s light headed towards Spirit Medicine Mountain.
The black jade cylinder seemed unremarkable at first glance, with only some ancient patterns carved on its ends. There was nothing particularly special about it.
However, when Lin Xuan used his divine sense to scan it, he found himself blocked and unable to enter in the slightest.
His heart stirred with surprise, but outwardly, Lin Xuan maintained a calm expression as he reached out: "Let me take a look."
"Of course," Wu Li respectfully handed over the jade cylinder, retreating a step while standing at attention. His eyes were filled with hope.
Lin Xuan took the jade cylinder and noticed its smooth surface, indicating it was an ancient artifact.
After a moment's thought, Lin Xuan released his divine sense again. This time he could feel very clearly that when his divine sense touched the surface of the jade cylinder, it was blocked. However, having prepared for this, he did not panic as he took a deep breath and circulated true essence within his body to expand his divine sense to its maximum.
After a while, Lin Xuan put down the jade cylinder. His divine sense could not enter it at all—a situation that had never occurred since he entered the immortal path!
One needed to know that the function of the jade cylinder was similar to books in the mortal world. Logically speaking, even an apprentice of the Flexible Spirit Period should have no problem viewing its contents.
Where did things go wrong?
Lin Xuan frowned and pondered deeply.
"Senior, you don't need to waste your efforts. This jade cylinder is nothing but a broken piece of trash."
"Trash?"
Lin Xuan turned around as the shopkeeper appeared behind him. The man was quite quick; in just a short while, he had gathered all the necessary medicinal materials. "Yes!" The shopkeeper looked disdainfully at the mortal youth standing before the door and then bowed low to explain to Lin Xuan: "This person's father is also an immortal cultivator. This jade cylinder was obtained by chance from a cave somewhere. At first, they thought it was a treasure, but in reality, it turned out to be a broken item that cannot have its divine sense injected."
"Has anyone ever been able to read what’s written inside?" Lin Xuan's eyes showed a hint of surprise.
"Yes, this jade cylinder has been around for decades. Wu Li's father tried various methods back then, but all attempts ended in failure. Artisan and talisman experts had also been consulted. Even a condensation core stage expert was interested, but after months of research, nothing was found."
"Actually, everyone knows it’s trash, but this boy’s father clung to it until his final days, still muttering about the jade cylinder," the shopkeeper, who was usually sharp and miserly, seemed somewhat moved. "To be honest, his father's talent is one step ahead of mine. If he had focused solely on cultivation, there might have been a chance for him to establish his foundation. But instead, he devoted all his energy to this jade cylinder, not only failing to advance in cultivation but dying in despair."
"Since then, the immortals in our market regard this jade cylinder as an ill omen and no one wants it anymore."
Lin Xuan nodded, surprised by the many twists and turns of the matter.
Seeing him deep in thought, Wu Li almost lost hope. However, Lin Xuan's next words nearly left him speechless.
"Shopkeeper, I will take this jade cylinder. Here is a crystal stone; go get three light spirit herbs for him!"
"Senior, you… You really want this cursed object?"
The shopkeeper's eyes were filled with surprise. He had already explained the entire story clearly—was this Foundation Establishment stage expert an idiot? "Think it over carefully. This item is unlucky and there won’t be any valuable cultivation techniques inside. Perhaps it’s just someone’s prank."
"I understand, I didn't say I would use this jade cylinder for anything."
"Then what…?"
"Wu Li, you want light spirit herbs to treat your mother's illness, right!"
"Yes, Immortal!" Wu Li nodded repeatedly, his face a mix of gratitude and respect.
"That's the point. Since this jade cylinder harmed your father and many friends have also been unable to deal with it, I naturally won't waste my efforts. But seeing how filial you are…"
"Thank you, Immortal! Thank you, Immortal! This humble man will forever honor your immortal tablet."
"There’s no need for that." Lin Xuan smiled carelessly: "We met by chance, so there's no need to thank me. As for this jade cylinder… well, even if I was mistaken and it is trash, a crystal stone isn’t much of a cost. And I did genuinely help Wu Li; such a small thing means nothing."
After carefully considering the pros and cons, Lin Xuan felt extremely pleased. The收获 was quite good.
Several medicinal herbs were easily purchased, especially this jade cylinder…
Lin Xuan listened to what the shopkeeper said, but his thoughts were completely different!
Apart from its ancient appearance, which indicated it was a very old artifact, Wu Li's father had obtained it by chance in a cave. Therefore, it was likely an item belonging to an ancient immortal.
As for why he couldn't open it and even a condensation core stage cultivator couldn’t, Lin Xuan was sure that their methods were incorrect.
Blocking divine sense detection, Lin Xuan could be certain that whatever was inside was extraordinary.
Even if his estimate was wrong and the jade cylinder was indeed trash, he had only paid a crystal stone. And since Lin Xuan genuinely helped Wu Li, such a small thing meant nothing to him.
After carefully weighing the pros and cons, it seemed like a sure win. With an excellent mood, Lin Xuan’s light left for Spirit Medicine Mountain.
Watching his retreating figure, the shopkeeper was stunned. Immortal cultivators could still be so good as to help this mortal with a crystal stone.
He swallowed hard: "Wu Li, you're lucky. Since Senior paid the crystal stone, I won’t short you on the light spirit herbs. Come in and take them."
"Yes, thank you, uncle."
"Who are you calling uncle? Don’t come here again unless there’s something important," the shopkeeper rolled his eyes at him before bellowing inside: "Waiter, what are you still standing around for? Go get me some light spirit herbs!"
After leaving this shop, Lin Xuan wandered through other places but found nothing suitable. So he left the market without further delay and departed using his light.
Amidst the light, Lin Xuan’s face showed joy. This time's收获 was quite good.
Several medicinal herbs were easily purchased, especially this jade cylinder…
Lin Xuan listened to what the shopkeeper said, but his thoughts were completely different!
Apart from its ancient appearance, which indicated it was a very old artifact, Wu Li's father had obtained it by chance in a cave. Therefore, it was likely an item belonging to an ancient immortal.
As for why he couldn’t open it and even a condensation core stage cultivator couldn't, Lin Xuan was sure that their methods were incorrect.
Blocking divine sense detection, Lin Xuan could be certain that whatever was inside was extraordinary.
Even if his estimate was wrong and the jade cylinder was indeed trash, he had only paid a crystal stone. And since Lin Xuan genuinely helped Wu Li, such a small thing meant nothing to him.
After carefully weighing the pros and cons, it seemed like a sure win. With an excellent mood, Lin Xuan’s light headed towards Spirit Medicine Mountain.