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第一千九百二十三章 三分之二的路程

Chapter 1923: Two-Thirds of the Journey

Rain clouds gathered as the Yin Soul厉鬼's involvement was sure to plunge the Eastern Sea into even greater chaos. Although Lin Xuan had confidence in his own safety, it was unwise to remain outside during such a critical time.

Moreover, he was no longer alone; two disciples needed his care, and the state of Lingyun Sect was unknown.

For both reason and logic, Lin Xuan aimed to return as quickly as possible to the chaotic sea region.

However, the Eastern Sea was vast, and the location where he was teleported out was far from the chaotic sea. Even with his speed, it would take about a month to get there.

In other words, haste truly did make waste.

There was no point in rushing; thus, Lin Xuan focused on his journey.

He wasn't flying day and night, though. While his endurance allowed him to go without rest for a month, he knew that in such critical times, it was foolish to ignore external affairs.

Lin Xuan had extensive experience with this. He understood the importance of gathering intelligence at every opportunity.

Whenever he encountered cultivators along the way, Lin Xuan would stop to gather information.

Some cooperated and freely shared what they knew, while others harbored ill intentions, even attempting to kill him for his treasures.

After all, who could blame him for concealing his aura to the middle stage of the元婴?

This strength was formidable in the mortal world but somewhat low in the spirit realm. It naturally attracted those with malicious intent.

Unfortunately, these fellows were too dim-witted; they ended up being outsmarted by Lin Xuan's counter-robbery.

"Those who do not provoke me, I will not provoke," he thought. "But if they do..."

Lin Xuan used soul-searching techniques to extract the information he needed from them, including their元婴.

The situation was far more severe than expected. The Yin Soul and ghostly creatures were countless, dominating the Red Leaf Sea and spreading across various territories—human, sea, and beast alike. Though the attacks weren't intense, they left no survivors in their wake, turning the Eastern Sea into a land of fear.

It could be said that everyone was on edge.

Many sects and families had formed alliances to weather this storm.

"Ally? Association?"

Lin Xuan's lips curled with irony. The cultivation world was inherently treacherous; these powers might not honor their agreements if the Yin Souls truly invaded.

However, it wasn't his concern. The chaotic sea region was far from where the Yin Souls were gathering, making it relatively safe.

Whenever he encountered cultivators or markets, Lin Xuan wouldn't miss them.

For one thing, marketplaces were hubs for information exchange among cultivators. The intelligence gathered there was more reliable and detailed than what could be gleaned on the road.

With news of the Yin Soul invasion spreading, many markets were bustling with activity. Cultivators needed items to boost their power, so hiding valuable goods made no sense in such circumstances.

Thus, many treasures and rare materials appeared for trade.

Despite his immense wealth, Lin Xuan couldn't be certain that he wouldn't find something useful in the marketplace.

Opportunities like these were hard to come by. He decided to take a detour even as he wished to return to Black Wind Island quickly.

Since leaving the White Elephant Sea twenty days ago, only about one-third of his journey remained.

That third was still considerable; reaching the chaotic sea would take several more days.

...

The sky was clear with not a cloud in sight. This was an unfamiliar sea when suddenly, a dazzling light streaked from the horizon into view.

At first distant, it soon grew clearer as the light dimmed to reveal Lin Xuan's face.

He turned his head and surveyed the surroundings before reaching for the jade cylinder containing the map of the sea.

Lin Xuan grasped the item and lowered his head, plunging his consciousness deep within.

After a moment, he stowed away the jade cylinder. After a brief hesitation, a faint green light enveloped him as he flew to the left.

According to the map, in that direction, a significant marketplace lay about ten thousand miles away.

This sea region was where the three races met, meaning there would be many cultivators from all three races in the market.

Consequently, it gathered treasures from each race. Such an opportunity couldn't be missed.

Lin Xuan flew towards it.

With his speed, such a distance posed no challenge. Soon, a vast island appeared before him.

Indeed, numerous cultivators passed by, and they were of all three races, just as the jade cylinder had described. Lin Xuan's face lit up with satisfaction as he landed.

The marketplace was formed by intersecting streets on both sides, with shops of various designs lining them.摊贩则集中在中间的一个广场上,人来人往,各族修士互通有无,讨价还价声此起彼伏,热闹非凡。

然而,林轩花了两个时辰才逛完大部分商铺,并未发现感兴趣的东西。

当然,也不是一无所获。至少他了解到了许多消息。

不过收获仅限于此。林轩叹了口气,准备离开市场,这时几名修士的对话传入了他的耳中。

“东方道友,你说一会儿会有一场地下拍卖会?”

林轩眉头微挑,转过头来,说话的是一个留着一寸多短须、肤色淡黄的老者。

“不错,这次地下交易会只邀请元婴中期以上的修士,妖族和海族也会有许多同级别的高手参加。听说宝物很多。”被称为东方兄的年轻人年岁不大,披头散发,英俊潇洒:“几位道友有兴趣参加吗?”

“当然,不过除了修为,不知道还有没有其他限制条件?”

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