wǎng zhōng jiān yī jù ， yī tiáo lán sè de shuǐ lóng chū xiàn zài le zǔ xiàn lǐ zhǎng qī bā zhàng yǒu yú 。
往中间一聚，一条蓝色的水龙出现在了祖线里长七八丈有余。
In the center, a blue water dragon appeared in the Zuxian's line, measuring over seven or eight zhang.
zhāng yá wǔ zhǎo ， yǎn móu shēn chù yì máng shǎn shuò ， jiù fǎng fú rú yǒu líng xìng shì de ， lì zhuǎ yī wǔ ， wú shù bīng zhuī bīng jiàn fú xiàn ér chū 。
张牙舞爪，眼眸深处异芒闪烁，就仿佛如有灵性似的，利爪一舞，无数冰锥冰箭浮现而出。
It thrashed about with its fangs and claws, its eyes flashing with an eerie light as if it had some sort of consciousness. With a flick of its claws, countless ice spikes and arrows emerged.
lín xuān yǎn jīng wēi mī ， zhè zhèn qí de wēi lì ， jìng shì dà dé chū qí 。
林轩眼睛微眯，这阵旗的威力，竟似大得出奇。
Lin Xuan narrowed his eyes; the power of this array flag was surprisingly formidable.
ér bí yín fā lǎo zhě de shēng yīn yòu piāo piāo miǎo miǎo de chuán rù ěr duǒ lǐ ：，“ zhè zhèn fǎ de míng zì yǒu xiē mò shēng 。 jiào zuò wǔ xíng yùn líng zhèn ， gù míng sī yì ， wǔ gān zhèn qí ， kě yǐ diào dòng jīn mù shuǐ huǒ tǔ wǔ zhǒng shǔ xìng de tiān dì yuán qì ， nǐ men gāng cái kàn jiàn de ， jǐn jǐn shì zhè zhèn fǎ wēi lì de wǔ fēn zhī ，“ dāng rán ， xiǎng yào wán quán fā huī cǐ zhèn de wēi lì ， xū yào wǔ wèi bù tóng líng gēn de dào yǒu 。 qiě xiū wèi chāo guò lí hé ， hái yào xīn yì xiāng tōng cái kě ， rú guǒ jǐn yǒu yī míng xiū xiān zhě ， zé zhǐ néng qū shǐ yī gān zhèn qí ， zé zhǐ néng fā huī chū cǐ zhèn xiē xǔ de wēi lì ……
而鼻银发老者的声音又缥缥缈缈的传入耳朵里：，“这阵法的名字有些陌生。叫做五行蕴灵阵，顾名思义，五杆阵旗，可以调动金木水火土五种属性的天地元气，你们刚才看见的，仅仅是这阵法威力的五分之，“当然，想要完全发挥此阵的威力，需要五位不同灵根的道友。且修为超过离合，还要心意相通才可，如果仅有一名修仙者，则只能驱使一杆阵旗，则只能发挥出此阵些许的威力……
The voice of the silver-haired elder continued to echo in their ears: "This array's name is unfamiliar. It’s called the Five Elements Enriched Spirit Array. As its name suggests, it consists of five flags that can mobilize the elemental essence qi of metal, wood, water, fire, and earth from heaven and earth. What you just saw was merely one-fifth of its power.
，“ bù guò fán shì yě yǒu dào wài de ， rú guǒ nǎ wèi dòng xuán qī qián gū ， běn shēn yōng yǒu de yòu shì quán shǔ xìng líng gēn ， zhè yàng de huà ， nǎ pà zhǐ yǒu yī rén ， yě néng jiāng cǐ zhèn yùn zhuàn rú yì ， zhǐ kě xī zhè ge tiáo jiàn kē kè le xiē ， xiǎng yào dá chéng ， shí shǔ bù yì 。
，“不过凡事也有倒外的，如果哪位洞玄期前辜，本身拥有的又是全属性灵根，这样的话，哪怕只有一人，也能将此阵运转如意，只可惜这个条件苛刻了些，想要达成，实属不易。
"Of course, to fully unleash this array's might requires five fellow daoists with different spirit roots. Additionally, their cultivation must surpass the Separation stage, and they need to share a common mind. If only one cultivator is present, then it can only drive one flag, and thus can only utilize a fraction of its power...
lín xuān tīng dào zhè lǐ ， xīn zhōng yī dòng 。 zhè ge tiáo jiàn tīng qǐ lái què shí kē kè ， rán ér duì zì jǐ lái shuō 。 què fǎng fú liàng shēn dìng zuò 。
林轩听到这里，心中一动。这个条件听起来确实苛刻，然而对自己来说。却仿佛量身定做。
"However, there are always exceptions. If any pre-Separation daoist possesses all five attributes in their spirit root, even with just one person, they could operate the array flawlessly. Unfortunately, this condition is too stringent; it’s not easy to meet."
zì jǐ suī shì lí hé ， dàn yóu yú shuāng yīng yī dān de xiào guǒ 。 líng lì shēn hòu kān bǐ dòng xuán qī xiū xiān zhě ， quán shǔ xìng líng gēn zì jǐ gù rán méi yǒu ， dàn zhǒng zhǒng jī yuán qiǎo hé ， què shì wǔ zhǒng shǔ xìng de tiān dì yuán qì 。 dōu kě yǐ qīng yì diào dòng ， yīng gāi yě suàn mǎn zú yāo qiú 。
自己虽是离合，但由于双婴一丹的效果。灵力深厚堪比洞玄期修仙者，全属性灵根自己固然没有，但种种机缘巧合，却是五种属性的天地元气。都可以轻易调动，应该也算满足要求。
Lin Xuan's heart stirred as he listened. The conditions seemed harsh but were tailor-made for him.
nǎo hǎi zhōng niàn tou zhuǎn guò ， nà yín fā lǎo zhě de shēng yīn ” zé jì xù chuán rù ěr duǒ ：，“ wǒ shuō le zhè me duō 。 zhū wèi dào yǒu duì cǐ bǎo kǒng pà hái méi yǒu yí gè quán miàn de gǎn shòu ， zhè yàng shuō ba ， tōng tiān líng bǎo de wēi míng 。 zhū wèi dào yǒu yīng gāi dōu yǒu tīng shuō ”。
脑海中念头转过，那银发老者的声音”则继续传入耳朵：，“我说了这么多。诸位道友对此宝恐怕还没有一个全面的感受，这样说吧，通天灵宝的威名。诸位道友应该都有听说”。
Though he was at the Separation stage, his dual infant and pill effects made his essence qi as deep as that of a pre-Separation cultivator. He lacked all five spirit roots, but through various coincidences, he could easily mobilize the essence qi of all five elements, meeting most of the requirements.
zhòng xiū shì tīng le ， liǎn shàng dà duō lù chū è rán zhī sè 。 hǎo hǎo de ， tí tōng tiān líng bǎo 。 zhè shì suǒ wèi hé lái ne ？
众修士听了，脸上大多露出愕然之色。好好的，提通天灵宝。这是所为何来呢？
With this thought in mind, the voice of the silver-haired elder continued: "The value of this Five Elements Enriched Spirit Array is clear to everyone. Let's start the bidding now. The base price for each flag is one million mid-grade crystal stones; each bid must be at least five thousand crystal stones..."
yín fā lǎo zhě mù guāng zài xià miàn sǎo guò 。 liǎn sè yī jiù shì chōng zhèng píng hé ：，“ jīng guò běn diàn de cè shì ， cǐ bǎo de wēi lì rú guǒ kě yǐ fā huī dé lín lí jìn zhì 。 lùn shén tōng ， jué duì néng gòu yǔ yì bān de tōng tiān líng bǎo xiāng bǐ ……
银发老者目光在下面扫过。脸色依旧是冲正平和：，“经过本店的测试，此宝的威力如果可以发挥得淋漓尽致。论神通，绝对能够与一般的通天灵宝相比……
"One million..."
wēng ……
嗡……
"One hundred and five thousand..."
cǐ huà yī chū ， xià miàn dùn shí zhà kāi le guō ， sú huà shuō 。 méi chī guò zhū ròu ， zǒng jiàn guò zhū pǎo bù ， zài zuò de 。 xiū wèi zuì dī yě shì yuán yīng zhōng qī de xiū xiān zhě ” zài xiū xiān jiè hùn le zhè me jiǔ ， tōng tiān líng bǎo zěn me kě néng méi yǒu tīng shuō 。
此话一出，下面顿时炸开了锅，俗话说。没吃过猪肉，总见过猪跑步，在座的。修为最低也是元婴中期的修仙者”在修仙界混了这么久，通天灵宝怎么可能没有听说。
"Two hundred thousand..."
lǎo zhě huà yīn wèi luò ， xià miàn de qì fēn ， kě yǐ shuō wán quán bèi diào dòng qǐ lái le 。
老者话音未落，下面的气氛，可以说完全被调动起来了。
Before he could finish, the bids were already flying, the prices skyrocketing in just a short while to two million mid-grade crystal stones.
rén rén liǎn shàng ， dōu fú xiàn chū tān lán zhī sè ， zài xiū xiān jiè ， kě yù ér bù kě qiú de bǎo wù hěn duō ， tōng tiān líng bǎo jué duì shì qí zhōng de jiǎo jiǎo zhě ” yóu qí zài zhè fēi cháng shí qī ， rú guǒ néng gòu dé dào zhè me yī jiàn bǎo wù ， bì jiāng dà dà zēng jiā shēng cún xià qù de jī lǜ ， yě jiù nán guài zhòng xiū xiān zhě 。 huì cái zhè yàng de biǎo qíng le 。
人人脸上，都浮现出贪婪之色，在修仙界，可遇而不可求的宝物很多，通天灵宝绝对是其中的佼佼者”尤其在这非常时期，如果能够得到这么一件宝物，必将大大增加生存下去的几率，也就难怪众修仙者。会才这样的表情了。
The onlookers, all of whom were Separation-stage cultivators, gasped with shock; this price had surpassed their limits. Crucially, the bidding was only beginning, and the pace of price increases showed no signs of slowing down.
，“ hǎo le ， cǐ bǎo de jià zhí ， wǒ xiǎng zhū wèi dào yǒu dōu xīn lǐ yǒu shù ” rú jīn jiù kāi shǐ jìng pāi le ， zhè tào wǔ xíng yùn líng zhèn de zhèn qí ， dǐ jià yì bǎi wàn zhōng pǐn jīng shí ， měi cì jiā jià ， bù dé xiǎo yú wǔ wàn jīng shí ……
，“好了，此宝的价值，我想诸位道友都心里有数”如今就开始竞拍了，这套五行蕴灵阵的阵旗，底价一百万中品晶石，每次加价，不得小于五万晶石……
Lin Xuan's face revealed a cold smile. It was just another trick, setting such a low base price to draw more cultivators into the competition.
，“ yì bǎi wàn ……
，“一百万……
This tactic was akin to feigning retreat to gain an advantage.
，“ yì bǎi líng wǔ wàn ……
，“一百零五万……
Lin Xuan did not rush to bid; he knew that the current price was merely a drop in the bucket. He planned to wait until the price reached a suitable level before making his move, thus avoiding unnecessary effort.
，“ yì bǎi èr shí wàn fēi ……
，“一百二十万飞……
The array flags of the Five Elements Enriched Spirit Array were perfect for him, fitting all aspects so well. If he hadn't known about it, he wouldn't have missed such an opportunity. With his vast resources, Lin Xuan was confident that no one could outbid him.
huà yīn wèi luò 。 jìng jià shēng yǐ cǐ qǐ bǐ fú ， duǎn duǎn yī zhǎn chá de gōng fu ， jià gé jū rán jiù biāo shēng dào liǎng bǎi wàn zhōng pǐn jīng shí 。
话音未落。竞价声已此起彼伏，短短一盏茶的功夫，价格居然就飙升到两百万中品晶石。
With this in mind, he closed his eyes and began to rest, believing that the matter would not be resolved quickly. He had time to wait; he could focus on other matters later.
zài chǎng de yuán yīng qī xiū xiān zhě ” wú bù dào xī le 。 liáng qì ， zhè yǐ jīng chāo chū le tā men de chéng shòu lì 。 guān jiàn shì ， jìng pāi cái gāng gāng kāi shǐ ， jià gé biāo shēng de sù dù sī háo bú jiàn tíng xiē 。
在场的元婴期修仙者”无不倒吸了。凉气，这已经超出了他们的承受力。关键是，竞拍才刚刚开始，价格飙升的速度丝毫不见停歇。
From a rational standpoint, Lin Xuan's plan made sense. However, unexpected events can occur at any moment.
lín xuān liǎn shàng ， zé lù chū yī sī lěng xiào zhī sè ， yòu shì gāng gāng de bǎ xì ， nòng zhè me dī de yí gè dǐ jià 。 mù dì jiù shì ràng gèng duō de xiū xiān zhě ， quán dōu cān yù dào jìng zhēng zhōng qù 。
林轩脸上，则露出一丝冷笑之色，又是刚刚的把戏，弄这么低的一个底价。目的就是让更多的修仙者，全都参与到竞争中去。
"Two million mid-grade crystal stones..."
zhè zhǒng bǎ xì ， yǔ yù qín gù zòng yǒu tóng yàng de xiào guǒ 。
这种把戏，与欲擒故纵有同样的效果。
A voice with an air of authority drifted from one of the upper boxes.
lín xuān bìng méi yǒu jí zhe kāi kǒu ， xiàn zài de jià gé ， bù guò shì máo máo yǔ ， tā zhǔn bèi zài děng yī huì er ， děng jià gé pān shēng dào hé shì de shí hòu ， zài jiào jià ” zhè yàng ， kě yǐ shěng què bái fèi lì qì 。
林轩并没有急着开口，现在的价格，不过是毛毛雨，他准备再等一会儿，等价格攀升到合适的时候，再叫价”这样，可以省却白费力气。
This announcement halted all bidding as everyone’s faces showed shock and disbelief. No one had ever bid so generously before.
tōng tiān líng bǎo de zhèn qí ， ér qiě gè fāng miàn de shǔ xìng hái yǔ zì jǐ rú cǐ qì hé ， rú guǒ shì bù xiǎo de yě jiù bà le ， rú jīn jì rán yù jiàn le ， nà yú qíng yú lǐ ， lín xuān dōu bù kě néng jiāng qí fàng guò ， fǎn zhèng yǐ tā shēn jiā zhī fēng fù ， lín xuān hái zhēn bù xiāng xìn 。 yǒu shuí néng gòu jìng zhēng guò zì jǐ de 。
通天灵宝的阵旗，而且各方面的属性还与自己如此契合，如果是不晓得也就罢了，如今既然遇见了，那于情于理，林轩都不可能将其放过，反正以他身家之丰富，林轩还真不相信。有谁能够竞争过自己的。
The amount was ten times higher than previous bids; it was beyond description, truly impressive.
xīn zhōng rú cǐ xiǎng zhe 。 lín xuān jū rán bì mù yǎng shén qǐ lái le 。 zhào tā de tuī cè ， zhè jiàn shì qíng ， bú shì yī shí piàn kè néng gòu zhēng chū jié guǒ ， zì jǐ dà kě yǐ shāo děng piàn kè ， yī huì er zài guān zhù yě bù chí de 。
心中如此想着。林轩居然闭目养神起来了。照他的推测，这件事情，不是一时片刻能够争出结果，自己大可以稍等片刻，一会儿再关注也不迟的。
All were awed by his generosity, but more so with envy and jealousy.
cóng cháng lǐ lái shuō ， lín xuān de dǎ suàn méi cuò ， rán ér yì wài zhè zhǒng dōng xī ， què shì suí shí suí kè dōu yǒu kě néng chū xiàn de 。
从常理来说，林轩的打算没错，然而意外这种东西，却是随时随刻都有可能出现的。
Lin Xuan's cunning was unparalleled, but the smart ones here weren't just him. Many guessed that the cultivator in the box must be a pre-Separation powerhouse.
，“ liǎng qiān wàn zhōng pǐn jīng shí ……
，“两千万中品晶石……
Many gave up on competing; not only had the price surpassed their limits, but they lacked the courage to challenge a pre-Separation elder, fearing potential disaster.
yí gè jiào jià shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， shēng yīn dài zhe jǐ fēn wēi yán zhī sè ， shì cóng shàng miàn de yí gè bāo xiāng piāo guò lái de 。
一个叫价声传入耳朵，声音带着几分威严之色，是从上面的一个包厢飘过来的。
The scene turned eerily quiet as if ice was thrown into a fire. The lively atmosphere suddenly became dead silent, with no one speaking.
cǐ huà yī chū 。 suǒ yǒu xiū shì de jiào jià shēng gā rán ér zhǐ 。 jī hū suǒ yǒu rén de liǎn shàng ” dōu lù chū le zhèn jīng zhī sè ， méi jiàn guò shuí jiā jià zhè me háo shuǎng 。
此话一出。所有修士的叫价声嘎然而止。几乎所有人的脸上”都露出了震惊之色，没见过谁加价这么豪爽。
The silver-haired elder frowned. Two million mid-grade crystal stones seemed outrageous, yet it wasn't far from their psychological threshold. They had hoped to incite the cultivators to bid fiercely, but this unexpected interruption left them frustrated.
yī cì chū jià ， jū rán tí gāo le shí bèi de shù é ， zhè ， yòng cái dà qì cū dōu bù zú yǐ xíng róng miáo shù 。 shí zài …… shí zài shì tài niú le 。
一次出价，居然提高了十倍的数额，这，用财大气粗都不足以形容描述。实在……实在是太牛了。
Desperately trying to salvage the situation, he didn’t know how to proceed in such a scenario.
chú le pèi fú hái shì pèi fú ， dāng rán gèng duō de shì jí dù yǔ xiàn mù 。
除了佩服还是佩服，当然更多的是嫉妒与羡慕。
Lin Xuan's frown deepened; it was time for him to act. He wouldn't let this treasure fall into someone else’s hands.
lín xuān de xīn jī ， gù rán chū lèi bá cuì yǐ jí ， dàn zài chǎng de cōng míng rén ， kěn dìng yuǎn yuǎn bù zhǐ tā yí gè 。 hěn duō rén dōu cāi dào ， néng gòu zuò zài bāo xiāng lǐ de xiū shì fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， shí yǒu ** shì dòng xuán qī lǎo guài wù 。
林轩的心机，固然出类拔萃以极，但在场的聪明人，肯定远远不止他一个。很多人都猜到，能够坐在包厢里的修士非同小可，十有**是洞玄期老怪物。
Just then, another hoarse voice echoed: "Two million and five thousand crystal stones..."
bù shǎo rén zhí jiē jiù fàng qì jìng zhēng le 。
不少人直接就放弃竞争了。
The silver-haired elder's face lit up with joy. Lin Xuan turned his head in surprise as the bid came from a cultivator seated at the corner. This old man looked emaciated, pale-faced, and thin, with sparse hair and beard, his face lined with wrinkles.
yī lái zhè me gāo de jià gé ， yǐ jīng yuǎn yuǎn chāo chū tā men de chéng shòu lì le 。
一来这么高的价格，已经远远超出他们的承受力了。
His cultivation level was unknown to Lin Xuan; he could sense a faint mist surrounding him that repelled Lin Xuan's probing consciousness.
èr lái ， pāi mài suī rán shì jià gāo zhě dé ， dàn xiū xiān jiè bì jìng shì qiáng zhě wèi zūn de ， yǔ dòng xuán qī lǎo guài wù zhēng qiǎng bǎo wù ， dà bù fèn xiū shì hái méi yǒu zhè yàng pò lì de ， yí bù xiǎo xīn ， jiù huì zhāo zāi rě huò 。
二来，拍卖虽然是价高者得，但修仙界毕竟是强者为尊的，与洞玄期老怪物争抢宝物，大部分修士还没有这样魄力的，一不小心，就会招灾惹祸。
Interesting!
yī shí jiān ， zhěng gè chǎng miàn jiù rú tóng jiāng bīng xuě dào zài huǒ duī shàng le 。
一时间，整个场面就如同将冰雪倒在火堆上了。
Lin Xuan’s face showed amusement but didn’t continue probing. Now was the time for others to panic, not him. He decided to wait and see.
yuán běn rè nào de qì fēn ， yī xià zi ān jìng wú bǐ ， lián shuō huà de shēng yīn dōu méi yǒu le 。
原本热闹的气氛，一下子安静无比，连说话的声音都没有了。
After several breaths of silence, a powerful divine consciousness burst from the box, sweeping towards the emaciated old man.
yín fā lǎo zhě de méi tóu bù yóu de yī zhòu 。
银发老者的眉头不由得一皱。
Sure enough, it was a pre-Separation cultivator!
liǎng qiān wàn zhōng pǐn jīng shí de jià gé ， tīng qǐ lái lí pǔ ， rán ér què yuǎn méi yǒu dào tā men de xīn lǐ jià wèi ” yuán běn shà fèi kǔ xīn ， xī wàng néng gòu tiǎo dòng xiū shì men qún qǐ pāi mài ， méi xiǎng dào què yǐ zhè yàng de fāng shì ， bèi dǎ duàn diào le 。
两千万中品晶石的价格，听起来离谱，然而却远没有到他们的心理价位”原本煞费苦心，希望能够挑动修士们群起拍卖，没想到却以这样的方式，被打断掉了。
Initially just a guess, this revelation confirmed his suspicion.
yù mèn dào wú yǐ fù jiā de dì bù ， kě biàn qǐ cāng chǔ ， lián tā yě bù zhī dào zhè zhǒng qíng kuàng xià ， zì jǐ jiū jìng gāi rú hé yìng fù 。
郁闷到无以复加的地步，可变起仓储，连他也不知道这种情况下，自己究竟该如何应付。
Many cultivators showed reverence; in the East Sea region, pre-Separation cultivators were elite experts. Many had never seen one in their lifetimes.
lín xuān méi tóu yě shì yī zhòu ， kàn lái gāi zì jǐ chū shǒu ” tā cái bú huì ràng cǐ bǎo luò rù bié rén de shǒu zhōng 。
林轩眉头也是一皱，看来该自己出手”他才不会让此宝落入别人的手中。
The divine consciousness was domineering but proved ineffective as the old man's surrounding mist absorbed it like water into mud.
rán ér jiù zài zhè shí ， yòu yī shā yǎ de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr lǐ ：，“ liǎng qiān líng wǔ wàn jīng shí ……”
然而就在这时，又一沙哑的声音传入耳里：，“两千零五万晶石……”
"Ah..."
yín fā lǎo zhě tīng le ， liǎn shàng liú lù chū dà xǐ guò wàng zhī sè ， lín xuān yě yǒu xiē yì wài de zhuǎn guò tóu lú 。 chū jià de shì yī zuò zài jiǎo luò lǐ de xiū xiān zhě ， cóng wài biǎo shàng kàn ， shì yī xíng rú kū gǎo de lǎo zhě ， miàn sè là huáng ， yòu lǎo yòu shòu ， tóu fà hú zi dōu hěn xī shū ， liǎn shàng nà shì zhòu wén mì bù 。
银发老者听了，脸上流露出大喜过望之色，林轩也有些意外的转过头颅。出价的是一坐在角落里的修仙者，从外表上看，是一形如枯槁的老者，面色蜡黄，又老又瘦，头发胡子都很稀疏，脸上那是皱纹密布。
The person from the box seemed shocked and angry. A voice of surprise and annoyance echoed among the cultivators, followed by a loud crackling sound as visible divine consciousness shot out from the box.
zhì yú xiū wèi …… lín xuān yě bù qīng chǔ 。
至于修为……林轩也不清楚。
Everyone gasped; clearly, the mysterious elder in the box was enraged. According to auction rules, fighting was forbidden within the venue, but faced with a pre-Separation existence, the shop owner ignored them, allowing him to make a silent profit.
shì zhēn de bù qīng chǔ ， duì fāng de shēn zhōu ， mí màn zhe yī céng ruò yǒu ruò wú de mí wù ， lín xuān shén shí gāng gāng chù jí ， jiù bèi háo bù yóu yù de fǎn tán le huí qù 。
是真的不清楚，对方的身周，弥漫着一层若有若无的迷雾，林轩神识刚刚触及，就被毫不犹豫的反弹了回去。
However, an unexpected event occurred: despite the divine consciousness forming a shape, it failed to have any effect. The old man remained listless as everyone suspected he might also be a pre-Separation cultivator.
yǒu yì si ！
有意思！
Regardless of the truth, the auction continued.
lín xuān liǎn shàng lù chū wán wèi zhī sè ， méi yǒu shǎ hū hū de jì xù tàn cè ， zhè shí hòu gāi zháo jí de rén ， bú shì zì jǐ ， kě yǐ xiān děng zhe kàn hǎo xì 。
林轩脸上露出玩味之色，没有傻乎乎的继续探测，这时候该着急的人，不是自己，可以先等着看好戏。
The voice from the box spoke again: "Two million and one hundred thousand crystal stones."
jìng le yǒu shù xī ， cóng nà bāo xiāng zhōng 。 měng rán bào fā chū yī gǔ qiáng dà de shén shí ， xiàng zhe nà gān shòu lǎo zhě héng sǎo ér qù 。
静了有数息，从那包厢中。猛然爆发出一股强大的神识，向着那干瘦老者横扫而去。
A powerful voice echoed; this person truly had the audacity to bid generously. But before his words were finished, the old man interrupted: "Two million and one hundred and five thousand crystal stones..."
guǒ rán shì dòng xuán qī ！
果然是洞玄期！
This announcement left many cultivators speechless. Each time, the other party raised their bid by the minimum amount, making it seem less like a genuine auction and more like an attempt to disrupt.
kāi shǐ jǐn jǐn shì cāi cè ， zhè yī huí 。 què shì shí shí zài zài de yǒu le zhèng shí 。
开始仅仅是猜测，这一回。却是实实在在的有了证实。
The person from the box was taken aback; his strategy was confirmed as he continued to raise bids by five thousand mid-grade crystal stones each time.
bù shǎo xiū shì liǎn shàng dōu fú xiàn chū jìng wèi zhī sè ， jiù dōng hǎi de qíng kuàng lái shuō ， dòng xuán qī xiū xiān zhě ， nà yǐ jīng shì dǐng ér jiān ér de gāo shǒu 。
不少修士脸上都浮现出敬畏之色，就东海的情况来说，洞玄期修仙者，那已经是顶儿尖儿的高手。
Five thousand wasn't insignificant, but in this context, it seemed trivial.
bù shǎo rén shèn zhì qióng qí yī shēng ， dōu méi yǒu jī huì jiàn dào èr nà shén shí bà dào wú bǐ ， rán ér jiē xià lái ， què fā shēng le chū rén yì liào de shì ， lǎo zhě shēn tǐ zhōu wéi de bó wù ， jiù fǎng fú mián huā yì bān 。 shén shí sǎo shàng qù ， jū rán rú ní niú rù hǎi yì bān ， bèi xī le jìn qù 。
不少人甚至穷其一生，都没有机会见到二那神识霸道无比，然而接下来，却发生了出人意料的事，老者身体周围的薄雾，就仿佛棉huā一般。神识扫上去，居然如泥牛入海一般，被吸了进去。
Finally, after reaching three million and five hundred thousand crystal stones, the old man in the box fell silent. A voice filled with anger then entered their ears: "I suspect he’s just here to cause trouble; his body probably doesn’t have that many crystal stones..."
，“ āi ……，……
，“唉……，……
Though the other cultivators remained silent, this statement resonated with them. Three million mid-grade crystal stones was a significant amount; even for pre-Separation cultivators, it would be challenging to produce such wealth.
bāo xiāng zhī rén ， míng xiǎn dà gǎn chà yì 。 yī yǒu xiē jīng nù de shēng yīn ， chuán rù le zhòng xiū shì de ěr lǐ ， suí hòu pī lǐ pā lā zhī shēng dà zuò ， yī dào ròu yǎn kě jiàn de shén shí ， cóng nà bāo xiāng zhōng diàn shè ér chū 。
包厢之人，明显大感诧异。一有些惊怒的声音，传入了众修士的耳里，随后噼里啪啦之声大作，一道肉眼可见的神识，从那包厢中电射而出。
The mysterious old man might just be hiding his true strength, but so much crystal stone, could he really afford it? The doubts lingered among everyone.
In the center, a blue water dragon appeared in the Zuxian's line, measuring over seven or eight zhang.
It thrashed about with its fangs and claws, its eyes flashing with an eerie light as if it had some sort of consciousness. With a flick of its claws, countless ice spikes and arrows emerged.
Lin Xuan narrowed his eyes; the power of this array flag was surprisingly formidable.
The voice of the silver-haired elder continued to echo in their ears: "This array's name is unfamiliar. It’s called the Five Elements Enriched Spirit Array. As its name suggests, it consists of five flags that can mobilize the elemental essence qi of metal, wood, water, fire, and earth from heaven and earth. What you just saw was merely one-fifth of its power.
"Of course, to fully unleash this array's might requires five fellow daoists with different spirit roots. Additionally, their cultivation must surpass the Separation stage, and they need to share a common mind. If only one cultivator is present, then it can only drive one flag, and thus can only utilize a fraction of its power...
"However, there are always exceptions. If any pre-Separation daoist possesses all five attributes in their spirit root, even with just one person, they could operate the array flawlessly. Unfortunately, this condition is too stringent; it’s not easy to meet."
Lin Xuan's heart stirred as he listened. The conditions seemed harsh but were tailor-made for him.
Though he was at the Separation stage, his dual infant and pill effects made his essence qi as deep as that of a pre-Separation cultivator. He lacked all five spirit roots, but through various coincidences, he could easily mobilize the essence qi of all five elements, meeting most of the requirements.
With this thought in mind, the voice of the silver-haired elder continued: "The value of this Five Elements Enriched Spirit Array is clear to everyone. Let's start the bidding now. The base price for each flag is one million mid-grade crystal stones; each bid must be at least five thousand crystal stones..."
"One million..."
"One hundred and five thousand..."
"Two hundred thousand..."
Before he could finish, the bids were already flying, the prices skyrocketing in just a short while to two million mid-grade crystal stones.
The onlookers, all of whom were Separation-stage cultivators, gasped with shock; this price had surpassed their limits. Crucially, the bidding was only beginning, and the pace of price increases showed no signs of slowing down.
Lin Xuan's face revealed a cold smile. It was just another trick, setting such a low base price to draw more cultivators into the competition.
This tactic was akin to feigning retreat to gain an advantage.
Lin Xuan did not rush to bid; he knew that the current price was merely a drop in the bucket. He planned to wait until the price reached a suitable level before making his move, thus avoiding unnecessary effort.
The array flags of the Five Elements Enriched Spirit Array were perfect for him, fitting all aspects so well. If he hadn't known about it, he wouldn't have missed such an opportunity. With his vast resources, Lin Xuan was confident that no one could outbid him.
With this in mind, he closed his eyes and began to rest, believing that the matter would not be resolved quickly. He had time to wait; he could focus on other matters later.
From a rational standpoint, Lin Xuan's plan made sense. However, unexpected events can occur at any moment.
"Two million mid-grade crystal stones..."
A voice with an air of authority drifted from one of the upper boxes.
This announcement halted all bidding as everyone’s faces showed shock and disbelief. No one had ever bid so generously before.
The amount was ten times higher than previous bids; it was beyond description, truly impressive.
All were awed by his generosity, but more so with envy and jealousy.
Lin Xuan's cunning was unparalleled, but the smart ones here weren't just him. Many guessed that the cultivator in the box must be a pre-Separation powerhouse.
Many gave up on competing; not only had the price surpassed their limits, but they lacked the courage to challenge a pre-Separation elder, fearing potential disaster.
The scene turned eerily quiet as if ice was thrown into a fire. The lively atmosphere suddenly became dead silent, with no one speaking.
The silver-haired elder frowned. Two million mid-grade crystal stones seemed outrageous, yet it wasn't far from their psychological threshold. They had hoped to incite the cultivators to bid fiercely, but this unexpected interruption left them frustrated.
Desperately trying to salvage the situation, he didn’t know how to proceed in such a scenario.
Lin Xuan's frown deepened; it was time for him to act. He wouldn't let this treasure fall into someone else’s hands.
Just then, another hoarse voice echoed: "Two million and five thousand crystal stones..."
The silver-haired elder's face lit up with joy. Lin Xuan turned his head in surprise as the bid came from a cultivator seated at the corner. This old man looked emaciated, pale-faced, and thin, with sparse hair and beard, his face lined with wrinkles.
His cultivation level was unknown to Lin Xuan; he could sense a faint mist surrounding him that repelled Lin Xuan's probing consciousness.
Interesting!
Lin Xuan’s face showed amusement but didn’t continue probing. Now was the time for others to panic, not him. He decided to wait and see.
After several breaths of silence, a powerful divine consciousness burst from the box, sweeping towards the emaciated old man.
Sure enough, it was a pre-Separation cultivator!
Initially just a guess, this revelation confirmed his suspicion.
Many cultivators showed reverence; in the East Sea region, pre-Separation cultivators were elite experts. Many had never seen one in their lifetimes.
The divine consciousness was domineering but proved ineffective as the old man's surrounding mist absorbed it like water into mud.
"Ah..."
The person from the box seemed shocked and angry. A voice of surprise and annoyance echoed among the cultivators, followed by a loud crackling sound as visible divine consciousness shot out from the box.
Everyone gasped; clearly, the mysterious elder in the box was enraged. According to auction rules, fighting was forbidden within the venue, but faced with a pre-Separation existence, the shop owner ignored them, allowing him to make a silent profit.
However, an unexpected event occurred: despite the divine consciousness forming a shape, it failed to have any effect. The old man remained listless as everyone suspected he might also be a pre-Separation cultivator.
Regardless of the truth, the auction continued.
The voice from the box spoke again: "Two million and one hundred thousand crystal stones."
A powerful voice echoed; this person truly had the audacity to bid generously. But before his words were finished, the old man interrupted: "Two million and one hundred and five thousand crystal stones..."
This announcement left many cultivators speechless. Each time, the other party raised their bid by the minimum amount, making it seem less like a genuine auction and more like an attempt to disrupt.
The person from the box was taken aback; his strategy was confirmed as he continued to raise bids by five thousand mid-grade crystal stones each time.
Five thousand wasn't insignificant, but in this context, it seemed trivial.
Finally, after reaching three million and five hundred thousand crystal stones, the old man in the box fell silent. A voice filled with anger then entered their ears: "I suspect he’s just here to cause trouble; his body probably doesn’t have that many crystal stones..."
Though the other cultivators remained silent, this statement resonated with them. Three million mid-grade crystal stones was a significant amount; even for pre-Separation cultivators, it would be challenging to produce such wealth.
The mysterious old man might just be hiding his true strength, but so much crystal stone, could he really afford it? The doubts lingered among everyone.