lín xuān méi tou yí zhòu ， zhè chì lín jiàn suī rán bù cuò ， dàn jià gé hái shì yǒu xiē gāo le ， yì bǎi wàn zōng mén gòng xiàn ， yào zhī dào ， zhè zōng mén gòng xiàn diǎn ， kě bú shì nà me hǎo zhuàn ， yī méi zhōng pǐn jīng shí ， cái néng duì huàn chū yí gè gòng xiàn diǎn 。
林轩眉头一皱，这赤麟剑虽然不错，但价格还是有些高了，一百万宗门贡献，要知道，这宗门贡献点，可不是那么好赚，一枚中品晶石，才能兑换出一个贡献点。
Lin Xuan frowned. Although the Scarlet Phoenix Sword was good, its price was still a bit too high—1 million sect contribution points. He knew that these sect contribution points weren't easy to earn; one medium-grade crystal stone could only be exchanged for one contribution point.
huàn jù huà shuō ， zhè dǐ jià jiù yǐ jīng shàng yì ， zhe shí bù néng gòu shuō dī 。
换句话说，这底价就已经上亿，着实不能够说低。
In other words, this base price alone was already in the billions, making it quite expensive indeed.
suī rán zhè diǎn gòng xiàn ， tā jué duì chū dé qǐ ， dàn jìng pāi méi yǒu yì yì ， bì jìng zhǐ shì qí lín de xiē xǔ cán piàn ér yǐ 。
虽然这点贡献，他绝对出得起，但竞拍没有意义，毕竟只是麒麟的些许残片而已。
Although he could afford such a small amount of contribution points, bidding wasn’t worthwhile since it was merely a fragment of a phoenix. Even if it contained true phoenix energy, its power would still be limited. With his abundant wealth, Lin Xuan didn't find it worth his attention.
xiǎng bì jiù suàn yùn hán dé yǒu qí lín zhēn lì ， zhè wēi néng yě shì yǒu xiàn 。
想必就算蕴含得有麒麟真力，这威能也是有限。
With thoughts swirling in his mind, Lin Xuan abandoned the idea of bidding.
yǐ lín xuān shēn jiā zhī fēng hòu ， zhe shí hái kàn bù shàng yǎn 。
以林轩身家之丰厚，着实还看不上眼。
However, just because he found it uninteresting didn’t mean other Core Formation Realm cultivators could ignore it. After all, this was a treasure related to true spirit energy, and its effect on fire attributes was evident.
nǎo hǎi zhōng niàn tou zhuǎn guò ， lín xuān yǐ fàng qì chū jià de niàn tou le 。
脑海中念头转过，林轩已放弃出价的念头了。
Several eager cultivators quickly placed their bids, driving up the price of the Scarlet Phoenix Sword to three times the base price before being bought by an unremarkable cultivator from Sky Sword Peak.
rán ér tā kàn bù shàng ， bù dài biǎo qí tā dòng xuán qī xiū shì yě néng shì ruò wú dǔ ， bì jìng ， zěn me shuō ， yě shì yǔ zhēn líng yǒu guān de bǎo wù ， duì yú huǒ shǔ xìng de jiā chéng ， nà shì yǒu mù gòng dǔ 。
然而他看不上，不代表其他洞玄期修士也能视若无睹，毕竟，怎么说，也是与真灵有关的宝物，对于火属xìng的加成，那是有目共睹。
This person was also from Sky Sword Peak, but he was weaker among Core Formation Realm elders and only had initial cultivation. His eagerness to bid indicated his high value for such a treasure.
yú shì jǐ míng xìng jí zhī rén ， yǐ fēi kuài de chū jià le ， chì lín jiàn de jià gé ， yī lù pān shēng ， hěn kuài jiù bào zhǎng zhì dǐ jià de sān bèi ， bèi yī míng bú jiàn jīng zhuàn de xiū shì mǎi zǒu 。
于是几名xìng急之人，已飞快的出价了，赤麟剑的价格，一路攀升，很快就暴涨至底价的三倍，被一名不见经传的修士买走。
"If friends have already recognized this treasure, that’s good. Then I won’t need to repeat it," the old man said as he announced, "Ten pieces of Heavenly Frost Spirit Armor at a base price of three million sect contribution points. Each increase must be no less than 200,000."
cǐ rén yě shì tiān jiàn fēng de ， bù guò zài dòng xuán qī zhǎng lǎo zhōng ， shí lì jiào ruò ， zhǐ yǒu chū qī de xiū wèi bà le ， huì rú cǐ xīn jí de jiāng chì lín jiàn ná xià ， xiǎng bì yě shì xīn zhōng yǒu shù ， hòu miàn de bǎo wù suī rán duō bàn pǐn zhì gèng hǎo ， dàn zì jǐ shí yǒu **， shì jìng zhēng bù guò zhū wèi tóng mén de 。
此人也是天剑峰的，不过在洞玄期长老中，实力较弱，只有初期的修为罢了，会如此心急的将赤麟剑拿下，想必也是心中有数，后面的宝物虽然多半品质更好，但自己十有**，是竞争不过诸位同门的。
No matter how powerful an elixir might be in enhancing one’s cultivation, its price couldn’t be this high.
yǔ qí rú cǐ ， hái bù rú xiān jiāng chì lín jiàn ná xià ， tā xiū liàn de ， kě zhèng hǎo shì huǒ shǔ xìng gōng fǎ ， rú cǐ yī lái ， zhǐ yào jiāng zhè jiàn bǎo wù shāo jiā jì liàn ， shí lì jiù néng bào zhǎng yī fān 。
与其如此，还不如先将赤麟剑拿下，他修炼的，可正好是火属xìng功法，如此一来，只要将这件宝物稍加祭炼，实力就能暴涨一番。
But with the added benefit of breaking through bottlenecks, it was another story entirely.
zhàn zài tā de jiǎo dù ， zhè fān xuǎn zé yě bù néng shuō yǒu cuò ， bì jìng zài zuò de dōu shì dòng xuán qī xiū xiān zhě ， yòu zěn me kě néng zhēn yǒu shǎ guā le 。
站在他的角度，这番选择也不能说有错，毕竟在座的都是洞玄期修仙者，又怎么可能真有傻瓜了。
Lin Xuan knew all too well. However, he wouldn’t participate in the bidding since he already held the Golden Flame Phoenix Armor and had obtained countless pieces of waste elixirs from Sky Sword Peak hundreds of years ago. The Heavenly Frost Spirit Armor, though rare, wasn’t worth his effort.
zhè fān zhēng duó ， chū shǒu de bù duō ， hěn duō lǎo guài wù ， dōu zài miáo zhǔn xià miàn de bǎo wù 。
这番争夺，出手的不多，很多老怪物，都在瞄准下面的宝物。
The Blue Star Sea was an inherently unnatural thing, making it one of the most sought-after elixirs for cultivators.
bù guò qì fēn ， què shí bèi diào dòng qǐ lái le 。
不过气氛，确实被调动起来了。
However, others were in different situations, leading to a fierce bidding war. As soon as the base price was announced, Core Formation Realm cultivators below immediately began their competitive bids.
lián lín xuān yǎn zhōng dū mǎn shì guān zhù ” yuán běn ， tā lái cǐ de mù dì ， jǐn jǐn shì zǐ xīn dì huǒ ， xiàn zài zé yǒu xiē qī dài le ， chú le zhè shì zài bì děi de bǎo wù ， hái huì bú huì yǒu zì jǐ xū yào de dōng xī ne ？
连林轩眼中都满是关注”原本，他来此的目的，仅仅是紫心地火，现在则有些期待了，除了这势在必得的宝物，还会不会有自己需要的东西呢？
"Three million."
mǎ liǎn lǎo zhě de mù guāng zài xià miàn sǎo guò ， liǎn shàng lù chū mǎn yì zhī sè， yī yǎng shǒu ， dì èr míng shì nǚ yòu kuǎn kuǎn de zǒu guò lái le 。
马脸老者的目光在下面扫过，脸上lù出满意之sè，一仰首，第二名shì女又款款的走过来了。
"Thirty-two hundred thousand."
tuō pán shàng de hóng chóu xiān kāi ， yí gè yù píng xiǎn lù chū lái 。
托盘上的红绸掀开，一个玉瓶显lù出来。
"Thirty-five hundred thousand."
bá kāi píng sāi ， fāng xiāng mǎn yì ， tā hái méi yǒu kāi kǒu ， jiù yǐ jīng yǒu xiū shì jiāng lǐ miàn de dōng xī rèn le chū lái ：“ zhè …… nán dào shì tiān xiāng yì yuán dān ？”
拔开瓶塞，芳香满溢，他还没有开口，就已经有修士将里面的东西认了出来：“这……难道是天香益元丹？”
"Four million."
“ duì ， jiù shì zhè ge wèi ér ， lǎo fū céng jiǎo xìng tūn fú guò yī lì ” jué bú huì yǒu cuò dì 。”
“对，就是这个味儿，老夫曾侥幸吞服过一粒”绝不会有错地。”
In just a few moments, the price of this elixir soared to seven million, finally being purchased by a thin and dark-skinned cultivator.
，“ tiān xiāng yì yuán dān ？”
，“天香益元丹？”
These fellows truly had deep pockets.
lín xuān jué de yǒu xiē ěr shú ， lüè yī sī suǒ ， yě jiù xiǎng qǐ lái le ， cǐ wù nǎi shì néng gòu zēng jiā dòng xuán qī xiū shì fǎ lì de líng dān zhī yī 。
林轩觉得有些耳熟，略一思索，也就想起来了，此物乃是能够增加洞玄期修士法力的灵丹之一。
Lin Xuan’s thoughts raced, but he remained calm as usual. The third and fourth auction items soon appeared—rare refining materials and ancient treasures with higher values than the first two. There was no chance of them going unsold; after intense competition, they were all bought at prices far above their base value.
rán ér yǔ tóng lèi xíng de líng dān xiāng bǐ ， míng qì què shì dà jí ， yīn wèi xī duì yú fǎ lì de zēng yì ， yào yuǎn yuǎn chāo guò qí tā líng dān shù bèi zhī duō ， shèn zhì duì yú tū pò píng jǐng ” dōu yǒu yì diǎn xiào guǒ 。
然而与同类型的灵丹相比，名气却是大极，因为牺对于法力的增益，要远远超过其他灵丹数倍之多，甚至对于突破瓶颈”都有一点效果。
Time passed slowly as one precious item after another emerged. Lin Xuan seemed like a mere spectator, never speaking, just watching quietly.
zhè dōng xī ， yě suàn shì kě yù ér bù kě qiú de bǎo wù ， yí dàn xiàn shì ， dòng xuán qī xiū xiān zhě ， miǎn bù liǎo qū zhī ruò wù 。
这东西，也算是可遇而不可求的宝物，一旦现世，洞玄期修仙者，免不了趋之若鹜。
Until a gentle voice asked, "Senior Brother Lin, don’t you want to buy anything?"
“ kàn lái gè wèi dào yǒu yǐ jīng jiāng cǐ bǎo rèn chū lái le ， yě hǎo ， nà jiù bù yòng lǎo fū lèi shù ”
“看来各位道友已经将此宝认出来了，也好，那就不用老夫累述”
"I merely came to look around," Lin Xuan said with a calm demeanor, his expression indifferent.
tiān xiāng yì yuán dān shí lì ， dǐ jià sān bǎi wàn zōng mén gòng xiàn ， měi cì jiā jià bù dé shǎo yú èr shí wàn diǎn 。”
天香益元丹十粒，底价三百万宗门贡献，每次加价不得少于二十万点。”
Lin Yu Jiao smiled but didn't respond. She didn’t believe what he said.
rú guǒ jǐn jǐn shì zēng jìn fǎ lì de dān yào ， wú lùn rú hé ， jià gé yě bù kě néng rú cǐ lí pǔ ”
如果仅仅是增进法力的丹药，无论如何，价格也不可能如此离谱”
"Junior Sister, then what about Mi? What are your plans? Are they the same as mine?"
dàn hái yǒu zhe jiāng píng jǐng tū pò de shén xiào ， zì rán jiù yòu lìng dāng bié lùn le 。
但还有着将瓶颈突破的神效，自然就又另当别论了。
"I..."
zhè yì diǎn ， lín xuān nà shì xīn zhōng yǒu shù ” bù guò tā shì bú huì cān yù jìng pāi de ， lín xuān rú jīn yǐ shì duó jīn dān fēng zhǔ ， shù bǎi nián qián yòu yòng jì duó de le de fèi dān wú shù ， tiān xiāng yì yuán dān suī rán zhēn xī ， dàn duì tā lái shuō ， què méi yǒu jǐng me zi bù qǐ 。
这一点，林轩那是心中有数”不过他是不会参与竞拍的，林轩如今已是夺金丹峰主，数百年前又用计夺得了的废丹无数，天香益元丹虽然珍稀，但对他来说，却没有井么子不起。
Lin Yu Jiao was taken aback and was about to answer when an old man with a square face’s voice interrupted: "This treasure is called Heavenly Frost Silk Armor. It's made from silk threads spun by ten-thousand-year-old ice silkworms, sewn together with other treasures. Unlike ordinary armor, this item is very light and can be worn as inner armor. Its defensive capabilities are not weak, and it also has an automatic freezing effect on enemies."
lán sè xīng hǎi běn lái jiù shì nì tiān de dōng xī ， gù ér duì xiū shì lái shuō zuì zhēn xī de dān yào ， lín xuān fǎn ér shì zuì bù huò quē dì 。
蓝sè星海本来就是逆天的东西，故而对修士来说最珍稀的丹药，林轩反而是最不或缺地。
Before the old man finished speaking, a spell was cast, and the Heavenly Frost Silk Armor floated up into the air. A white glow emanated from its surface, and a layer of coldness appeared. The nearby space froze for several breaths, which was quite impressive.
rán ér qí tā rén de qíng kuàng bù tóng ， gù ér zhè cì de zhēng duó kě wèi jī liè dào jí chù ， dǐ jià yī chū ， xià miàn de dòng xuán qī xiū shì lì kè jiù kāi shǐ le nǐ qiǎng wǒ duó ， cǐ qǐ bǐ fú de bào jià shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ 。
然而其他人的情况不同，故而这次的争夺可谓jī烈到极处，底价一出，下面的洞玄期修士立刻就开始了你抢我夺，此起彼伏的报价声传入耳朵。
It could be foreseen that this treasure would also face fierce competition.
“ sān bǎi wàn 。”
“三百万。”
Even Lin Xuan felt a slight interest. Although he already had the Golden Flame Phoenix Armor, buying another piece of Heavenly Frost Silk Armor wouldn’t hurt. After all, it could be worn under clothes.
“ sān bǎi èr shí wàn 。”
“三百二十万。”
As his thoughts raced, Lin Xuan hadn’t decided what to do when the old man’s voice continued: "This Heavenly Frost Silk Armor is quite valuable, so its base price is ten million sect contribution points. Each increase must be no less than 500,000."
“ sān bǎi wǔ shí wàn 。”
“三百五十万。”
When he said this, a silence fell below.
“ sì bǎi wàn 。”
“四百万。”
Many cultivators were shocked by the high price. Killing an enemy Core Formation Realm cultivator from another sect only cost one million sect contribution points as a reference value, but that could vary based on their strength and reputation.
bù guò yī zhǎn chá de gōng fu ， cǐ dān yào jiù bèi tái gāo dào le qī bǎi wàn de kǒng bù jià gé ， zuì hòu bèi yī míng yòu hēi yòu shòu de xiū xiān zhě gěi duì huàn diào le 。
不过一盏茶的功夫，此丹药就被抬高到了七百万的恐怖价格，最后被一名又黑又瘦的修仙者给兑换掉了。
This showed how valuable ten million sect contribution points were. Hunting enemies of the same rank was far from easy; it required great risk, and not everyone could handle it properly.
zhè xiē jiā huo ， yí gè gè hái zhēn zǒu chū shǒu bù fán 。
这些家伙，一个个还真走出手不凡。
Many had lost their lives while trying to earn contribution points without success.
lín xuān nǎo hǎi zhōng niàn tou zhuǎn guò ， què yī jiù shén tài dàn dìng de zài nà lǐ zuò zhe 。
林轩脑海中念头转过，却依旧神态淡定的在那里坐着。
Most cultivators in attendance had accumulated these contribution points over time. Few actually ventured out to hunt enemy Core Formation Realm cultivators because it was too dangerous.
jiē zhe ， dì sān jiàn ， dì sì jiàn pāi mài pǐn yě dōu jiē lián xiàn shì le ， fēn bié shì yī zhēn xī de liàn qì cái liào yǔ gǔ bǎo ， jià zhí bǐ tóu liǎng yàng gèng gāo ， zì rán bú huì yǒu liú pāi yī shuō ， jīng guò yī fān jī liè zhēng duó ， yě dōu fēn bié bèi rén yǐ yuǎn gāo yú dǐ jià de gòng xiàn zhí ， gěi duì huàn zǒu diào le 。
接着，第三件，第四件拍卖品也都接连现世了，分别是一珍稀的炼器材料与古宝，价值比头两样更高，自然不会有流拍一说，经过一番jī烈争夺，也都分别被人以远高于底价的贡献值，给兑换走掉了。
Thus, this price seemed a bit steep for such a rare treasure. Since the grand exchange ceremony began, there had been an unusually silent moment.
shí jiān màn màn liú shì ， yī jiàn jiē yī jiàn de zhēn bǎo xiàn shì ， lín xuān què fǎng fú zhǐ shì yī míng páng guān zhě ， cóng lái yě bù céng kāi kǒu guò ， jiù zhè me jìng jìng de kàn zhe 。
时间慢慢流逝，一件接一件的珍宝现世，林轩却仿佛只是一名旁观者，从来也不曾开口过，就这么静静的看着。
After about half a minute of silence, the old man frowned: "No one wants to buy this Heavenly Frost Silk Armor? If no one bids, I'll take it as unsold."
zhí dào yī jiāo róu de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ：，“ lín shī xiōng ， nán dào nǐ bù zhǔn bèi mǎi diǎn me ？”
直到一jiāo柔的声音传入耳朵：，“林师兄，难道你不准备买点么？”
Before he finished speaking, a cold voice echoed in his ears.
“ wǒ ， zhǐ shì lái suí biàn kàn kàn bà le 。” lín xuān dàn dàn de shuō ， yī hūn yǔ shì wú zhēng zhī sè。
“我，只是来随便看看罢了。”林轩淡淡的说，一昏与世无争之sè。
"One million."
lín yù jiāo tīng le ， xiào ér bù yǔ ， cái bù xiāng xìn lín xuān suǒ shuō 。
林玉jiāo听了，笑而不语，才不相信林轩所说。
The voice was truly icy and chilling, not just from its tone but also from the frigid air it seemed to carry.
，“ shī mèi ， nà mí ne ， dǎ suàn yòu shì rú hé ， nán dào yǔ lín mǒu xiāng tóng me ？”
，“师妹，那弥呢，打算又是如何，难道与林某相同么？”
"Is it Fairy Li from Spell Array Peak? She actually bid?"
，“ wǒ ……”
，“我……”
"Fairy Li from Spell Array Peak?"
lín yù jiāo yī è ， zhèng yù huí dá 。
林玉jiāo一愕，正yù回答。
Lin Xuan was taken aback as he turned around. He had been in Cloud Concealment Sect for centuries, but most of his time was spent in seclusion, so he didn’t know many of the sect’s experts.
piān piān jiù zài cǐ kè ， nà mǎ liǎn lǎo zhě de shēng yīn què chuán rù le ěr duǒ ：“ zhè jiàn bǎo wù ， míng jiào bīng cán xīn jiǎ ， nǎi shì yòng wàn nián bīng cán suǒ yè de sī xiàn ， yǔ qí tā bǎo bèi gòng tóng féng zhì ér chéng de ， yǔ bié de zhàn jiǎ bù tóng ， cǐ wù fēi cháng qīng bó ， kě yǐ dàng chéng tiē shēn nèi jiǎ lái chuān de ， fáng yù lì què shì bù ruò ， ér qiě duì dí rén hái yǒu zhe zì dòng bīng fēng de xiào guǒ 。”
偏偏就在此刻，那马脸老者的声音却传入了耳朵：“这件宝物，名叫冰蚕心甲，乃是用万年冰蚕所叶的丝线，与其他宝贝共同缝制而成的，与别的战甲不同，此物非常轻薄，可以当成贴身内甲来穿的，防御力却是不弱，而且对敌人还有着自动冰封的效果。”
But there were a few names he had heard before, such as this Spell Array Peak leader.
lǎo zhě huà yīn wèi luò ， yī dào fǎ jué dǎ chū ， nà bīng cán xīn jiǎ fú kōng ér qǐ ， biǎo miàn bái sè de líng máng sì shè ， yī céng hán qì fú xiàn ér chū ， fù jìn de kōng jiān ， jū rán dòng jié diào le ， suī rán jǐn yǒu jǐ xī ， dàn yǐ fēi cháng de liǎo bù qǐ ， xià miàn de xiū xiān zhě ， jì rán néng gòu jìn jiē dòng xuán chéng gōng ， nǎ yí gè bù shí huò ， shí yǒu **， quán dōu lù chū huǒ rè de biǎo qíng lái le 。
老者话音未落，一道法诀打出，那冰蚕心甲浮空而起，表面白sè的灵芒四射，一层寒气浮现而出，附近的空间，居然冻结掉了，虽然仅有几息，但已非常的了不起，下面的修仙者，既然能够进阶洞玄成功，哪一个不识货，十有**，全都lù出火热的表情来了。
Among the Five Pulses, only this peak had a female head—Li Hongxu. Her name wasn’t unusual, but she had become the head of the peak due to her profound cultivation.
kě yǐ yù jiàn ， cǐ bǎo de guī shǔ ， yě huì yǒu yī fān jī liè de zhēng duó 。
可以预见，此宝的归属，也会有一番jī烈的争夺。
Core Formation后期！
lián lín xuān yě lüè yǒu xiē xīn dòng ， suī rán zì jǐ yǐ jīng yǒu bì yàn qí lín jiǎ le ， dàn zài mǎi jiàn bīng cán xīn jiǎ yě bù cuò ， bì jìng cǐ bǎo kě yǐ chuān zài yī fú lǐ miàn de 。
连林轩也略有些心动，虽然自己已经有碧焰麒麟甲了，但再买件冰蚕心甲也不错，毕竟此宝可以穿在衣服里面的。
所修炼的寒属性功法威力极大。
xīn zhōng rú cǐ xiǎng zhe ， lín xuān hái méi yǒu jué dìng hǎo jiū jìng nà bù nà yàng zuò ， mǎ liǎn lǎo zhě de shēng yīn ， yǐ chóng xīn chuán guò lái le ：，“ zhè jiàn bīng cán xīn jiǎ fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， gù ér yào shāo guì yī xiē ， dǐ jià yī qiān wàn zōng mén gòng xiàn ， měi cì jiā jià ， bù dé shǎo yú wǔ shí wàn 。”
心中如此想着，林轩还没有决定好究竟那不那样做，马脸老者的声音，已重新传过来了：，“这件冰蚕心甲非同小可，故而要稍贵一些，底价一千万宗门贡献，每次加价，不得少于五十万。”
据说此女脾气古怪，但同时也精通各种阵法。
cǐ huà yī chū ， xià miàn què xiàn rù le chén mò 。
此话一出，下面却陷入了沉默。
作为一峰之主，能拿出一千万贡献值并不奇怪。这件宝物虽然被很多人看中，却没有人愿意出价争夺，眼看就要落入她的手中，令人意外的一幕发生了。
bù shǎo xiū shì chēng yuē jié shé ， zhè ge jià wèi shí zài shì yǒu xiē tài gāo le 。
不少修士瞠曰结舌，这个价位实在是有些太高了。
"Eleven million."
yào xiǎo de ， liè shā dí duì mén pài de yī míng dòng xuán qī xiū xiān zhě ， yě bù guò yī qiān wàn zōng mén gòng xiàn ér yǐ ， dāng rán ， zhè zhǐ shì yí gè cān kǎo zhí ， gēn jù nà rén de shí lì ， míng qì ， hái huì shàng xià fú dòng dì 。
要晓得，猎杀敌对门派的一名洞玄期修仙者，也不过一千万宗门贡献而已，当然，这只是一个参考值，根据那人的实力，名气，还会上下浮动地。
Another cold voice echoed, this time from a woman. Many cultivators turned to look, but Lin Xuan frowned.
dàn cóng zhè yì diǎn ， yě kě yǐ kàn chū yī qiān wàn zōng mén gòng xiàn ， hán jīn liàng rú hé ， bì jìng liè shā tóng jiē xiū xiān zhě ， bìng bù xiàng zuǐ shàng shuō shuō nà me qīng sōng ， ér shì yào mào zhe mò dà de fēng xiǎn ， ruò bù zhǎng wò hǎo chǐ dù ， shuí shì liè rén ， shuí shì liè wù ， gēn běn jiù shì liǎng shuō 。
但从这一点，也可以看出一千万宗门贡献，含金量如何，毕竟猎杀同阶修仙者，并不像嘴上说说那么轻松，而是要冒着莫大的风险，若不掌握好尺度，谁是猎人，谁是猎物，根本就是两说。
The bidder was his junior sister behind him. She hadn’t just entered the Core Formation Realm recently; where did she get so many contribution points?
méi yǒu zhuàn qǔ zōng mén gòng xiàn ， què fǎn jiāng xiǎo mìng sòng diào de shì lì ， nà shì lǚ jiàn bù xiān 。
没有赚取宗门贡献，却反将小命送掉的事例，那是屡见不鲜。
Lin Xuan didn’t believe she was trying to feign weakness. At such close range, it would be impossible for her to hide her strength unless she were at the Spirit Cultivation Stage, which was clearly out of the question.
zài zuò de xiū xiān zhě ， nà zōng mén gòng xiàn dōu shì yì diǎn yī dī jī lěi qǐ lái de ， zhēn zhèng qù liè shā dí duì mén pài tóng jiē xiū shì de bìng bù duō ， nà tài wēi xiǎn le 。
在座的修仙者，那宗门贡献都是一点一滴积累起来的，真正去猎杀敌对门派同阶修士的并不多，那太危险了。
As a result, the chatter continued.
suǒ yǐ dà jiā ， zhè ge jià wèi yǒu diǎn tài guò ， bīng cán xīn jiǎ suī rán nán dé ， dàn fù chū zhè yàng de dài jià què yǒu xiē bù zhí dé 。
所以大家，这个价位有点太过，冰蚕心甲虽然难得，但付出这样的代价却有些不值得。
"Who is this girl? I’ve never seen her before."
gù ér ， zì cóng duì huàn dà diǎn kāi shǐ yǐ hòu ， chǎng miàn jū rán shí fēn hǎn jiàn de chū xiàn lěng chǎng le 。
故而，自从兑换大典开始以后，场面居然十分罕见的出现冷场了。
"I don’t know either; she looks unfamiliar, but since she’s here, she must be from our sect. Disciples from other sects couldn’t possibly get in."
ān jìng zú zú chí xù le shù shí xī de gōng fu ， mǎ liǎn lǎo zhě méi tou yí zhòu ：，“ zěn me ， méi yǒu dào yǒu yuàn yì gòu mǎi zhè jiàn bīng cán xīn jiǎ me ， ruò zài méi yǒu dào yǒu chū jià ， wǒ jiù jiāng zhè jiàn bǎo wù ná xià ， suàn zuò shì liú pāi le 。”
安静足足持续了数十息的功夫，马脸老者眉头一皱：，“怎么，没有道友愿意购买这件冰蚕心甲么，若再没有道友出价，我就将这件宝物拿下，算做是流拍了。”
"I also don’t know. Among our Core Formation Realm cultivators, brothers and sisters we haven’t recognized are still around. Don’t you think this is too strange?"
huà yīn wèi luò ， yī bīng lěng de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ 。
话音未落，一冰冷的声音传入耳朵。
"Indeed, that’s true. But why should we care? I’m curious to see if a Core Formation Realm first-stage woman can afford such contribution points."
，“ yī qiān wàn 。”
，“一千万。”
"She shouldn’t be bidding recklessly; disrupting the grand exchange ceremony would result in disciplinary action."
Lin Xuan frowned. Although the Scarlet Phoenix Sword was good, its price was still a bit too high—1 million sect contribution points. He knew that these sect contribution points weren't easy to earn; one medium-grade crystal stone could only be exchanged for one contribution point.
In other words, this base price alone was already in the billions, making it quite expensive indeed.
Although he could afford such a small amount of contribution points, bidding wasn’t worthwhile since it was merely a fragment of a phoenix. Even if it contained true phoenix energy, its power would still be limited. With his abundant wealth, Lin Xuan didn't find it worth his attention.
With thoughts swirling in his mind, Lin Xuan abandoned the idea of bidding.
However, just because he found it uninteresting didn’t mean other Core Formation Realm cultivators could ignore it. After all, this was a treasure related to true spirit energy, and its effect on fire attributes was evident.
Several eager cultivators quickly placed their bids, driving up the price of the Scarlet Phoenix Sword to three times the base price before being bought by an unremarkable cultivator from Sky Sword Peak.
This person was also from Sky Sword Peak, but he was weaker among Core Formation Realm elders and only had initial cultivation. His eagerness to bid indicated his high value for such a treasure.
"If friends have already recognized this treasure, that’s good. Then I won’t need to repeat it," the old man said as he announced, "Ten pieces of Heavenly Frost Spirit Armor at a base price of three million sect contribution points. Each increase must be no less than 200,000."
No matter how powerful an elixir might be in enhancing one’s cultivation, its price couldn’t be this high.
But with the added benefit of breaking through bottlenecks, it was another story entirely.
Lin Xuan knew all too well. However, he wouldn’t participate in the bidding since he already held the Golden Flame Phoenix Armor and had obtained countless pieces of waste elixirs from Sky Sword Peak hundreds of years ago. The Heavenly Frost Spirit Armor, though rare, wasn’t worth his effort.
The Blue Star Sea was an inherently unnatural thing, making it one of the most sought-after elixirs for cultivators.
However, others were in different situations, leading to a fierce bidding war. As soon as the base price was announced, Core Formation Realm cultivators below immediately began their competitive bids.
"Three million."
"Thirty-two hundred thousand."
"Thirty-five hundred thousand."
"Four million."
In just a few moments, the price of this elixir soared to seven million, finally being purchased by a thin and dark-skinned cultivator.
These fellows truly had deep pockets.
Lin Xuan’s thoughts raced, but he remained calm as usual. The third and fourth auction items soon appeared—rare refining materials and ancient treasures with higher values than the first two. There was no chance of them going unsold; after intense competition, they were all bought at prices far above their base value.
Time passed slowly as one precious item after another emerged. Lin Xuan seemed like a mere spectator, never speaking, just watching quietly.
Until a gentle voice asked, "Senior Brother Lin, don’t you want to buy anything?"
"I merely came to look around," Lin Xuan said with a calm demeanor, his expression indifferent.
Lin Yu Jiao smiled but didn't respond. She didn’t believe what he said.
"Junior Sister, then what about Mi? What are your plans? Are they the same as mine?"
"I..."
Lin Yu Jiao was taken aback and was about to answer when an old man with a square face’s voice interrupted: "This treasure is called Heavenly Frost Silk Armor. It's made from silk threads spun by ten-thousand-year-old ice silkworms, sewn together with other treasures. Unlike ordinary armor, this item is very light and can be worn as inner armor. Its defensive capabilities are not weak, and it also has an automatic freezing effect on enemies."
Before the old man finished speaking, a spell was cast, and the Heavenly Frost Silk Armor floated up into the air. A white glow emanated from its surface, and a layer of coldness appeared. The nearby space froze for several breaths, which was quite impressive.
It could be foreseen that this treasure would also face fierce competition.
Even Lin Xuan felt a slight interest. Although he already had the Golden Flame Phoenix Armor, buying another piece of Heavenly Frost Silk Armor wouldn’t hurt. After all, it could be worn under clothes.
As his thoughts raced, Lin Xuan hadn’t decided what to do when the old man’s voice continued: "This Heavenly Frost Silk Armor is quite valuable, so its base price is ten million sect contribution points. Each increase must be no less than 500,000."
When he said this, a silence fell below.
Many cultivators were shocked by the high price. Killing an enemy Core Formation Realm cultivator from another sect only cost one million sect contribution points as a reference value, but that could vary based on their strength and reputation.
This showed how valuable ten million sect contribution points were. Hunting enemies of the same rank was far from easy; it required great risk, and not everyone could handle it properly.
Many had lost their lives while trying to earn contribution points without success.
Most cultivators in attendance had accumulated these contribution points over time. Few actually ventured out to hunt enemy Core Formation Realm cultivators because it was too dangerous.
Thus, this price seemed a bit steep for such a rare treasure. Since the grand exchange ceremony began, there had been an unusually silent moment.
After about half a minute of silence, the old man frowned: "No one wants to buy this Heavenly Frost Silk Armor? If no one bids, I'll take it as unsold."
Before he finished speaking, a cold voice echoed in his ears.
"One million."
The voice was truly icy and chilling, not just from its tone but also from the frigid air it seemed to carry.
"Is it Fairy Li from Spell Array Peak? She actually bid?"
"Fairy Li from Spell Array Peak?"
Lin Xuan was taken aback as he turned around. He had been in Cloud Concealment Sect for centuries, but most of his time was spent in seclusion, so he didn’t know many of the sect’s experts.
But there were a few names he had heard before, such as this Spell Array Peak leader.
Among the Five Pulses, only this peak had a female head—Li Hongxu. Her name wasn’t unusual, but she had become the head of the peak due to her profound cultivation.
Core Formation后期！
所修炼的寒属性功法威力极大。
据说此女脾气古怪，但同时也精通各种阵法。
作为一峰之主，能拿出一千万贡献值并不奇怪。这件宝物虽然被很多人看中，却没有人愿意出价争夺，眼看就要落入她的手中，令人意外的一幕发生了。
"Eleven million."
Another cold voice echoed, this time from a woman. Many cultivators turned to look, but Lin Xuan frowned.
The bidder was his junior sister behind him. She hadn’t just entered the Core Formation Realm recently; where did she get so many contribution points?
Lin Xuan didn’t believe she was trying to feign weakness. At such close range, it would be impossible for her to hide her strength unless she were at the Spirit Cultivation Stage, which was clearly out of the question.
As a result, the chatter continued.
"Who is this girl? I’ve never seen her before."
"I don’t know either; she looks unfamiliar, but since she’s here, she must be from our sect. Disciples from other sects couldn’t possibly get in."
"I also don’t know. Among our Core Formation Realm cultivators, brothers and sisters we haven’t recognized are still around. Don’t you think this is too strange?"
"Indeed, that’s true. But why should we care? I’m curious to see if a Core Formation Realm first-stage woman can afford such contribution points."
"She shouldn’t be bidding recklessly; disrupting the grand exchange ceremony would result in disciplinary action."