zhè xiǎo xiǎo de chā qǔ ， hěn kuài jiù yǐ rán guò qù 。
这小小的插曲，很快就已然过去。
This minor incident quickly passed.
tiān xuán jiàn zūn chī le yì diǎn xiǎo xiǎo de kǔ tóu ， lín xuān zé lüè zhàn shàng fēng ， bù guò zhè běn lái jiù bú shì shén me zhèng shì de bǐ dòu ， zì rán yě zuò bù dé zhǔn de 。
天璇剑尊吃了一点小小的苦头，林轩则略占上风，不过这本来就不是什么正式的比斗，自然也做不得准的。
Tianxuan Sword Sovereign suffered a small setback, while Lin Xuan had the upper hand. However, this wasn't an official duel, so it was hard to draw any conclusions from it.
suī rán lín xuān lián fēn shén qī xiū shì dōu tiāo guò ， dàn tā yě bù gǎn jiù zhēn de shuō shì ào shì qún xióng ， kě yǐ bù jiāng dòng xuán jí bié de cún zài fàng zài yǎn zhōng 。
虽然林轩连分神期修士都挑过，但他也不敢就真的说是傲视群雄，可以不将洞玄级别的存在放在眼中。
Although Lin Xuan had faced Spirit Dividing cultivators before, he didn’t dare claim superiority over all others and dismiss entities of Void Profound level. The journey to Tianwu Mountain left a deep impression on him. What started as a simple trip turned into a series of twists and turns, with both the fat and thin twin demons from Heavenly Corpse Sect and the enlarged heavenly tribulation of Firecloud Old Monster causing Lin Xuan significant trouble.
tiān wú shān zhī xíng kě shì ràng tā yìn xiàng shēn kè ， yuán běn jiǎn dān de lǚ tú què chōng mǎn le qū zhé ， bù lùn shì tiān shī mén de pàng shòu shuāng zi mó ， hái shì huǒ yún lǎo guài nà fàng dà bǎn de tiān jié ， dōu ràng lín xuān yìn xiàng shēn kè ， hǎo jǐ cì dōu chà diǎn yǔn luò diào le 。
天吴山之行可是让他印象深刻，原本简单的旅途却充满了曲折，不论是天尸门的胖瘦双子魔，还是火云老怪那放大版的天劫，都让林轩印象深刻，好几次都差点陨落掉了。
In Nai Long Realm, there were countless high-ranking experts beyond himself. There might be those who could challenge higher ranks without hesitation.
nài lóng jiè gāo rén wú shù ， chú le zì jǐ ， wèi bì jiù méi yǒu néng gòu yuè jí tiǎo zhàn de nì tiān cún zài le 。
鼐龙界高人无数，除了自己，未必就没有能够越级挑战的逆天存在了。
Thus, Lin Xuan didn't underestimate any heroes in the world.
gù ér cóng zhè ge jiǎo dù ， lín xuān bìng bù gǎn xiǎo kàn tiān xià yīng xióng 。
故而从这个角度，林轩并不敢小看天下英雄。
But his respect was more about acknowledging potential threats rather than fearing them. After all, how could a battle with Tianxuan Sword Sovereign be avoided? He was confident he would have an advantage if they did clash.
dàn yě jǐn jǐn shì zhòng shì ， bìng bù dài biǎo lín xuān jiù huì zhēn de pà le 。
但也仅仅是重视，并不代表林轩就会真的怕了。
With this confidence, Lin Xuan sat calmly on his seat, his expression as indifferent as possible, seemingly not caring at all about the previous incident.
tiān xuán jiàn zūn yòu rú hé ， zhēn duì shàng de huà lín xuān zì xìn hái shì yíng miàn jū duō 。
天璇剑尊又如何，真对上的话林轩自信还是赢面居多。
While Lin Xuan remained composed, nearby cultivators were in a frenzy. Various discussions filled their ears—some saying that Lin Xuan was overconfident, while others praised him for his cultivation skills and speculated he might be an expert.
zhè diǎn bǎ wò hái shì yǒu de 。
这点把握还是有的。
Among the Void Profound cultivators present, opinions varied, but all looked forward to seeing how things would play out between Lin Xuan and Tianxuan Sword Sovereign. They were eager for conflict.
suǒ yǐ tā yě jiù zài wèi zhì shàng qì dìng shén xián de gāo zuò ， liǎn sè píng dàn yǐ jí ， fǎng fú gēn běn jiù bù jiāng gāng cái fā shēng de yí mù fàng zài yǎn lǐ 。
所以他也就在位置上气定神闲的高坐，脸sè平淡以极，仿佛根本就不将刚才发生的一幕放在眼里。
All of them, including Lin Xuan, were ancient beings who had lived for thousands of years, with unique perspectives. They knew this wouldn't end here; a clash was almost certain.
lín xuān rú cǐ dàn dìng ， fù jìn de xiū xiān zhě què zhà kāi le guō ， gè zhǒng gè yàng de yì lùn shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ 。
林轩如此淡定，附近的修仙者却炸开了锅，各种各样的议论声传入耳朵。
Amidst the crowd, only that young woman in the mask would openly chat with Lin Xuan. The other Void Profound cultivators held some degree of hostility and suspicion towards him.
yǒu shuō lín xuān bù zhī tiān gāo dì hòu de ， yě yǒu shuō lín xuān yǎng qì gōng fu liǎo de ， kǒng pà hái zhēn shì yī gāo shǒu lái zhe 。
有说林轩不知天高地厚的，也有说林轩养气功夫了得，恐怕还真是一高手来着。
But Lin Xuan didn’t mind. He joined for a suitable place to cultivate undisturbed; what did their opinions matter?
zhè yī cì ， nà xiē dòng xuán xiū shì de kàn fǎ shì gè bù xiāng tóng ， dàn dōu huái zhe kàn hǎo xì de yì wèi zài lǐ tou 。
这一次，那些洞玄修士的看法是各不相同，但都怀着看好戏的意味在里头。
With these thoughts, the auction began. A creaking sound entered his ears as the wooden door behind the stone house opened, revealing several people walking out.
zài zuò de ， chú le lín xuān zhè yàng “ tiān cái 。” nǎ yí gè bú shì huó le shàng wàn nián de lǎo jiā huǒ ， yǎn guāng dú tè ， dōu gū mō zhe cǐ shì bú huì jiù cǐ liǎo jié le ， lín xuān yǔ tiān xuán jiàn zūn shí yǒu ** hái huì yǒu chōng tū 。
在座的，除了林轩这样“天才。”哪一个不是活了上万年的老家伙，眼光独特，都估mō着此事不会就此了结了，林轩与天璇剑尊十有**还会有冲突。
Leading them was Elder Ma with some freckles on his face, whose appearance was rather unappealing but radiated a warm and pleasant smile.
tā men xìng zāi lè huò 。
他们幸灾乐祸。
He was a Void Profound cultivator of mid-stage, quite powerful. He stepped forward to a stone platform and bowed to the crowd below: "Respected fellow cultivators, welcome to this exchange ceremony. You all have made significant contributions to our sect over the past century. Now, you can use your sect contribution points to redeem various treasures. Of course, the rules remain the same—highest bidder wins. This is a familiar event for most of us; I won't go into details to avoid being considered tedious."
xiū xiān zhě zhōng zhè zhǒng wú liáo de jiā huo yě hěn duō 。
修仙者中这种无聊的家伙也很多。
His words brought laughter from many cultivators below. Clearly, Elder Ma was well-liked.
dāng rán ， qí zhōng yě bù fá yǔ tiān xuán jiàn zūn yǒu gé hé ， huò zhě kàn bù guàn lín xuān shào nián dé zhì ， xī wàng tā men liǎng hǔ xiāng zhēng ， bì yǒu yī shāng ， ér qiě yíng zhě yě bú huì hǎo guò 。
当然，其中也不乏与天璇剑尊有隔阂，或者看不惯林轩少年得志，希望他们两虎相争，必有一伤，而且赢者也不会好过。
"Junior Sister Lin, have you participated in this ceremony before?"
bù guǎn rú hé ， zì jǐ dōu kě yǐ cóng páng yú lì de 。
不管如何，自己都可以从旁渔利的。
"I just recently advanced and haven’t had the chance yet," Lin Yu said with a slight smile, her voice sweet as it entered his ears.
bù guǎn zhòng rén xīn zhōng zài xiǎng shén me ， tā men yě xiǎo de ， wú lùn rú hé ， lín xuān yǔ tiān xuán jiàn zūn yě bù kě néng zài zhè lǐ dòng shǒu ， bì jìng biǎo miàn shàng ， dà jiā dōu hái fèn shǔ tóng mén ， hé kuàng xià miàn de dà diǎn ， hěn kuài yě jiù yào kāi shǐ le 。
不管众人心中在想什么，他们也晓得，无论如何，林轩与天璇剑尊也不可能在这里动手，毕竟表面上，大家都还份属同门，何况下面的大典，很快也就要开始了。
Lin Xuan nodded but remained silent. The exchange ceremony began, following steps similar to those of the secret store auction.
yī zhù xiāng de shí jiān ， hěn kuài jiù guò qù le 。
一炷香的时间，很快就过去了。
Elder Ma clapped his hands, and a female attendant brought a tray forward. The tray held various treasures covered by red silk that could shield one's divine sense.
lù lù xù xù yòu lái le yī xiē xiū xiān zhě ， lín xuān cū lüè yī shù ， dà tīng zhōng de dòng xuán qī cún zài ， yǐ yǒu èr bǎi sān shí sì rén zhī duō 。
陆陆续续又来了一些修仙者，林轩粗略一数，大厅中的洞玄期存在，已有二百三十四人之多。
Of course, its effectiveness was debatable; among the two hundred Void Profound cultivators present, many had practiced spirit eye techniques.
chú le liǎng wèi fēn shén qī lǎo guài wù ， zài zuò de ， jiù shì zhěng gè yún yǐn zōng zuì dǐng jiē de zhàn lì le 。
除了两位分神期老怪物，在座的，就是整个云隐宗最顶阶的战力了。
Without any pretense of mystery, Elder Ma lifted the red silk and revealed a celestial sword. Its body was crimson.
qí zhōng yǐ jīn dān fēng zuì ruò ， zhǐ yǒu lín xuān yī míng dòng xuán qī xiū xiān zhě ， qí yú sì fēng ， rén shù yě gè bù xiāng tóng ， qí zhōng yòu yǐ tiān jiàn fēng jū shǒu 。
其中以金丹峰最弱，只有林轩一名洞玄期修仙者，其余四峰，人数也各不相同，其中又以天剑峰居首。
A faint glow flowed over it, with various runes emanating from its surface.
guāng shì zhè yī mài de dòng xuán qī cún zài ， jiù yǒu bā shí yú rén zhī duō ， zú kě ào shì qún xióng 。
光是这一脉的洞玄期存在，就有八十余人之多，足可傲视群雄。
Elder Ma flicked his fingers, and a long howl like that of a dragon echoed in his ears. The sound was so high-pitched that it lingered on for a while.
tiān xuán jiàn zūn bèi zhòng rén chuī pěng ， cù yōng zài dāng zhōng ， jìn xiǎn yī fēng zhī zhǔ de zūn chóng ， yǔ lín xuān xíng dān yǐng zhī xiāng bǐ ， nà dàng zhēn bú shì yí gè shù liàng jí 。
天璇剑尊被众人吹捧，簇拥在当中，尽显一峰之主的尊崇，与林轩形单影只相比，那当真不是一个数量级。
"This..."
zhè me duō xiū shì zhī zhōng ， yě zhǐ yǒu nà méng miàn nǚ zǐ ， huì bù bì huì de yǔ lín xuān xián liáo shàng jǐ jù ， qí tā de dòng xuán qī lǎo guài wù ， huò duō huò shǎo ， dōu duì lín xuān dài zhe jǐ fēn pái chì yǔ dí yì 。
这么多修士之中，也只有那méng面女子，会不避讳的与林轩闲聊上几句，其他的洞玄期老怪物，或多或少，都对林轩带着几分排斥与敌意。
Lin Xuan's pupils constricted. He had seen countless rare treasures but recognized the significance of this crimson sword. It seemed not just an ordinary ancient treasure.
rán ér lín xuān bù zài hū ， tā jiā rù gāi pài ， běn lái jiù shì wèi le yǒu yí gè hé shì de qīng xiū zhī suǒ ， tóng mén men duì zì jǐ de kàn fǎ rú hé ， nà yòu néng zěn me yàng ne ？
然而林轩不在乎，他加入该派，本来就是为了有一个合适的清修之所，同门们对自己的看法如何，那又能怎么样呢？
Surprise flashed across Lin Xuan’s face. This exchange ceremony at Cloud Concealment Sect was truly significant, far surpassing regular auctions. The first ancient treasure appeared to be a historic artifact.
nǎo hǎi zhōng niàn tou zhuǎn guò ， pāi mài huì zhōng yú kāi shǐ le 。
脑海中念头转过，拍卖会终于开始了。
After all, few things could impress Lin Xuan, and Elder Ma's introduction continued: "This treasure is called Crimson Phoenix Sword. As the name suggests, it has some connection with the phoenix..."
zhī ya yī shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， shí wū hòu miàn de mù mén dǎ kāi ， cóng lǐ miàn yú guàn zǒu chū le jǐ gè rén lái 。
吱呀一声传入耳朵，石屋后面的木门打开，从里面鱼贯走出了几个人来。
Immediately, the interest of the cultivators below was piqued. The phoenix was one of the most powerful true spirits, not far from the phoenix or dragon. With such a connection, this sword couldn’t be ordinary.
wéi shǒu de yí gè ， shì mǎ liǎn lǎo zhě ， liǎn shàng hái yǒu xiē yī xiē què bān lái zhe ， róng yán pǒ wèi chǒu lòu ， rán ér què dài zhe ràng rén rú mù chūn fēng de hé xù xiào róng 。
为首的一个，是马脸老者，脸上还有些一些雀斑来着，容颜颇为丑陋，然而却带着让人如沐春风的和煦笑容。
"Chromatic Phoenix Sword is an ancient treasure obtained by a senior who found a fragment of a phoenix scale during a fortunate chance a million years ago. Although it’s broken, only as big as a fingernail, it still contains traces of true phoenix power. The senior used it to refine this sword with dozens of top-grade treasures. Now, the opportunity is here—don’t miss out on it. Starting bid: one million sect contribution points; each increment must be at least ten thousand."
zhè yě shì yī míng dòng xuán zhōng qī de xiū xiān zhě ， shí lì pǒ wèi bù ruò 。
这也是一名洞玄中期的修仙者，实力颇为不弱。
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cǐ rén lái dào yī zhāng shí tái de qián miàn ， chōng xià miàn bào le bào quán ：“ gè wèi tóng mén qǐng le ， huān yíng dà jiā lái cān jiā duì huàn dà diǎn ， gè wèi tóng mén lái dào cǐ chù ， zì rán dōu shì zài guò qù de bǎi nián lǐ wèi běn mén zuò chū le mò dà gòng xiàn ， rú jīn kě yǐ tōng guò zōng mén gòng xiàn diǎn ， lái duì huàn gè zhǒng gè yàng de bǎo wù ， dāng rán ， guī jǔ hái shì yǔ guò qù xiāng tóng ， cǎi yòng pāi mài de fāng shì ， jià gāo zhě dé ， dà jiā dōu shì běn mén gāo shǒu ， zhè yàng de dà diǎn cān jiā le yě bù zhǐ yī cì ， jù tǐ de mǎ mǒu yě jiù bù zài lèi shù ， miǎn de yòu yǒu rén yào xián wǒ luó suo ……”
此人来到一张石台的前面，冲下面抱了抱拳：“各位同门请了，欢迎大家来参加兑换大典，各位同门来到此处，自然都是在过去的百年里为本门做出了莫大贡献，如今可以通过宗门贡献点，来兑换各种各样的宝物，当然，规矩还是与过去相同，采用拍卖的方式，价高者得，大家都是本门高手，这样的大典参加了也不止一次，具体的马某也就不再累述，免得又有人要嫌我罗嗦……”
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tā shuō dào cǐ chù ， xià miàn hěn duō xiū shì dōu xiào qǐ lái le ， kàn dé chū zhè mǎ liǎn lǎo zhě ， rén yuán hěn shì bù cuò 。
他说到此处，下面很多修士都笑起来了，看得出这马脸老者，人缘很是不错。
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This minor incident quickly passed.
Tianxuan Sword Sovereign suffered a small setback, while Lin Xuan had the upper hand. However, this wasn't an official duel, so it was hard to draw any conclusions from it.
Although Lin Xuan had faced Spirit Dividing cultivators before, he didn’t dare claim superiority over all others and dismiss entities of Void Profound level. The journey to Tianwu Mountain left a deep impression on him. What started as a simple trip turned into a series of twists and turns, with both the fat and thin twin demons from Heavenly Corpse Sect and the enlarged heavenly tribulation of Firecloud Old Monster causing Lin Xuan significant trouble.
In Nai Long Realm, there were countless high-ranking experts beyond himself. There might be those who could challenge higher ranks without hesitation.
Thus, Lin Xuan didn't underestimate any heroes in the world.
But his respect was more about acknowledging potential threats rather than fearing them. After all, how could a battle with Tianxuan Sword Sovereign be avoided? He was confident he would have an advantage if they did clash.
With this confidence, Lin Xuan sat calmly on his seat, his expression as indifferent as possible, seemingly not caring at all about the previous incident.
While Lin Xuan remained composed, nearby cultivators were in a frenzy. Various discussions filled their ears—some saying that Lin Xuan was overconfident, while others praised him for his cultivation skills and speculated he might be an expert.
Among the Void Profound cultivators present, opinions varied, but all looked forward to seeing how things would play out between Lin Xuan and Tianxuan Sword Sovereign. They were eager for conflict.
All of them, including Lin Xuan, were ancient beings who had lived for thousands of years, with unique perspectives. They knew this wouldn't end here; a clash was almost certain.
Amidst the crowd, only that young woman in the mask would openly chat with Lin Xuan. The other Void Profound cultivators held some degree of hostility and suspicion towards him.
But Lin Xuan didn’t mind. He joined for a suitable place to cultivate undisturbed; what did their opinions matter?
With these thoughts, the auction began. A creaking sound entered his ears as the wooden door behind the stone house opened, revealing several people walking out.
Leading them was Elder Ma with some freckles on his face, whose appearance was rather unappealing but radiated a warm and pleasant smile.
He was a Void Profound cultivator of mid-stage, quite powerful. He stepped forward to a stone platform and bowed to the crowd below: "Respected fellow cultivators, welcome to this exchange ceremony. You all have made significant contributions to our sect over the past century. Now, you can use your sect contribution points to redeem various treasures. Of course, the rules remain the same—highest bidder wins. This is a familiar event for most of us; I won't go into details to avoid being considered tedious."
His words brought laughter from many cultivators below. Clearly, Elder Ma was well-liked.
"Junior Sister Lin, have you participated in this ceremony before?"
"I just recently advanced and haven’t had the chance yet," Lin Yu said with a slight smile, her voice sweet as it entered his ears.
Lin Xuan nodded but remained silent. The exchange ceremony began, following steps similar to those of the secret store auction.
Elder Ma clapped his hands, and a female attendant brought a tray forward. The tray held various treasures covered by red silk that could shield one's divine sense.
Of course, its effectiveness was debatable; among the two hundred Void Profound cultivators present, many had practiced spirit eye techniques.
Without any pretense of mystery, Elder Ma lifted the red silk and revealed a celestial sword. Its body was crimson.
A faint glow flowed over it, with various runes emanating from its surface.
Elder Ma flicked his fingers, and a long howl like that of a dragon echoed in his ears. The sound was so high-pitched that it lingered on for a while.
"This..."
Lin Xuan's pupils constricted. He had seen countless rare treasures but recognized the significance of this crimson sword. It seemed not just an ordinary ancient treasure.
Surprise flashed across Lin Xuan’s face. This exchange ceremony at Cloud Concealment Sect was truly significant, far surpassing regular auctions. The first ancient treasure appeared to be a historic artifact.
After all, few things could impress Lin Xuan, and Elder Ma's introduction continued: "This treasure is called Crimson Phoenix Sword. As the name suggests, it has some connection with the phoenix..."
Immediately, the interest of the cultivators below was piqued. The phoenix was one of the most powerful true spirits, not far from the phoenix or dragon. With such a connection, this sword couldn’t be ordinary.
"Chromatic Phoenix Sword is an ancient treasure obtained by a senior who found a fragment of a phoenix scale during a fortunate chance a million years ago. Although it’s broken, only as big as a fingernail, it still contains traces of true phoenix power. The senior used it to refine this sword with dozens of top-grade treasures. Now, the opportunity is here—don’t miss out on it. Starting bid: one million sect contribution points; each increment must be at least ten thousand."
P.S.: Purple Moon盟主 donated 10,000起点币, thank you for your support, Moon Alliance Master.
Xtuo Fellow also donated 10,000起点币, many thanks. Congratulations on advancing to Elder!
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