lín xuān lüè gǎn yà yì , rán ér liǎn shàng de biǎo qíng què shì wú jīng wú xǐ , ér nà zhōng nián mó zú yǐ jiāng zuǒ shǒu biān de mù hé qǔ guò , qū zhǐ wēi dàn , hé gài “ pā ” de yī shēng dǎ kāi ,lù chū yī bǐng wū hēi fà liàng de duǎn fǔ lái 。
林轩略感讶异,然而脸上的表情却是无惊无喜,而那中年魔族已将左手边的木盒取过,屈指微弹,盒盖“啪”的一声打开,lù出一柄乌黑发亮的短斧来。
Lin Xuan felt a bit surprised, but his expression remained calm. The middle-aged demon had already picked up the wooden box on his left and flicked his fingers slightly. With a "snap," the lid opened to reveal a short, shiny black maul.
cǐ fǔ biǎo miàn hēi qì yíng rào , fǎ lì lüè yī zhù rù , gèng yǒu xiē xǔ mǐ lì dà xiǎo de fú wén yǐn xiàn ér chū , zài qí shǒu bǐng chū , hái diāo kè yǒu yí gè guǐ liǎn , yǎn ěr kǒu bí , jiē huó líng huó xiàn , rú tóng zhēn zhèng de yāo mó è guǐ yì bān 。
此斧表面黑气萦绕,法力略一注入,更有些许米粒大小的符文隐现而出,在其手柄出,还雕刻有一个鬼脸,眼耳口鼻,皆活灵活现,如同真正的妖魔恶鬼一般。
The surface of this maul was surrounded by dark energy. When a tiny amount of magical power was injected, some small符文 appeared. At its handle, there was an intricately carved demonic face with eyes, ears, and a mouth that looked almost lifelike—like a real demon.
lín xuān tóng kǒng wēi suō , cǐ bǎo yī kàn jiù bú shì fán wù , qū qū fāng shì zhī zhōng , hái yǒu zhè yàng de zhēn pǐn me ?
林轩瞳孔微缩,此宝一看就不是凡物,区区坊市之中,还有这样的珍品么?
Lin Xuan's pupils constricted. This item didn't seem to be just any ordinary object. Could such a treasure really exist in the marketplace?
ér nà zhōng nián mó zú de shēng yīn zé jì xù chuán rù ěr duǒ , xiàng lín xuān jiè shào qǐ lái le :“ tiān guǐ fǔ , dào yǒu shì bú shì jué de yǒu xiē ěr shú , bù cuò , zhè jiù shì wàn yú nián qián , zòng héng mó jiè de tiān guǐ shàng rén suǒ yòng de bǎo wù , cǐ bǎo nǎi shì yǐ huì àn mó jīng wéi zhǔ , zài jiā yǐ shí duō zhǒng zhēn guì mó shòu de pí máo gǔ gé liàn zhì ér chéng de , nǎi shì hǎn jiàn de léi shǔ xìng bǎo wù , wēi lì ……, hēi hēi , dào yǒu zhǐ yào qù zhā zhā tiān guǐ shàng rén de shì jì , zì rán yì qīng èr chǔ 。” nà zhōng nián mó zú yǒu diǎn zì ào de shuō 。
而那中年魔族的声音则继续传入耳朵,像林轩介绍起来了:“天鬼斧,道友是不是觉得有些耳熟,不错,这就是万余年前,纵横魔界的天鬼上人所用的宝物,此宝乃是以秽暗魔晶为主,再加以十多种珍贵魔兽的皮毛骨骼炼制而成的,乃是罕见的雷属xìng宝物,威力……,嘿嘿,道友只要去查查天鬼上人的事迹,自然一清二楚。”那中年魔族有点自傲的说。
The middle-aged demon continued speaking as if explaining: "Heavenly Demon Mace. Do you find it familiar? Yes, this is the weapon used by Heavenly Demon Senior from over ten thousand years ago when he dominated the demon realm. This mace was primarily made of impure dark magic crystals and refined with the skins and bones of more than a dozen precious magical beasts. It's an extremely rare thunder attribute treasure, with power... Heh, you can find out for yourself by researching Heavenly Demon Senior’s deeds."
“ dān ”
“郸”
Lin Xuan remained unperturbed. While he had never heard of Heavenly Demon Senior before, his eyes were sharp from years of dealing with various treasures in the cultivation world.
lín xuān bù dòng shēng sè, píng xīn lái shuō , zhè tiān guǐ shàng rén shén me de , tā cóng lái méi yǒu tīng guò , bù guò , lín xuān zì tà rù xiū xiān jiè yǐ lái , jīng shǒu guò de bǎo wù bù jì qí shù , yǎn guāng zì rán shì yī děng yī de 。
林轩不动声sè,平心来说,这天鬼上人什么的,他从来没有听过,不过,林轩自踏入修仙界以来,经手过的宝物不计其数,眼光自然是一等一的。
This maul was definitely not an ordinary item. It wouldn't be surprising to see such a treasure at a secret store auction, but why would it appear in a regular marketplace?
yǎn qián zhè bǐng duǎn fǔ , jué duì bú shì fán wù , ruò shì zài mì diàn pāi mài huì zhōng kàn jiàn hái bù xī qí , kě zěn me huì chū xiàn zài pǔ tōng de fāng shì lǐ 。
眼前这柄短斧,绝对不是凡物,若是在秘店拍卖会中看见还不稀奇,可怎么会出现在普通的坊市里。
If there were such treasures in this shop, they should have been sold long ago.
diàn pù zhōng ruò yǒu zhè yàng de bǎo wù , àn lǐ shuō , zǎo jiù yīng gāi bèi mǎi zǒu le 。
店铺中若有这样的宝物,按理说,早就应该被买走了。
Was there some hidden reason for its presence here?
zhè zhōng jiān , nán dào hái yǒu shén me qū zhé ?
这中间,难道还有什么曲折?
In the blink of an eye, Lin Xuan had several thoughts running through his mind. He didn't react visibly: "May I take a closer look?"
qǐng kè zhī jiān , lín xuān nǎo hǎi lǐ yǐ yǒu shù gè niàn tou zhuǎn guò , biǎo miàn shàng què bù dòng shēng sè:“ kě fǒu gěi lín mǒu kàn kàn ne ?”
顷刻之间,林轩脑海里已有数个念头转过,表面上却不动声sè:“可否给林某看看呢?”
"Of course, go ahead," the middle-aged demon said generously.
“ dāng rán kě yǐ , dào yǒu qǐng biàn jiù shì 。” nà zhōng nián mó zú hěn dà fāng de shuō 。
“当然可以,道友请便就是。”那中年魔族很大方的说。
Lin Xuan slowly injected magical power into the maul. Actually, he was infusing it with demonic energy, as he could easily switch between different types of magical energies within his body, including demonic ones.
duì fāng jì rán , lín xuān yě bú kè qì , bǎ líng lì huǎn huǎn zhù rù dào le shǒu zhōng de fǎ bǎo lǐ 。
对方既然,林轩也不客气,把灵力缓缓注入到了手中的法宝里。
Rumble...
bù …, zhèng què de shuō , zhù rù de shì mó 「 qǐ háng mǎo shuǐ yìn 」 lì , fǎn zhèng tā tǐ 「 qǐ háng mǎo shuǐ yìn 」 nèi de fǎ lì , zhǐ yào yuàn yì , shì kě yǐ zài gè zhǒng shǔ xìng zhōng zhǐ yǒu zhuǎn huàn dì , zhè zhōng jiān , yě bāo kuò mó 「 qǐ háng mǎo shuǐ yìn 」 lì 。
不…,正确的说,注入的是魔「启航冇水印」力,反正他体「启航冇水印」内的法力,只要愿意,是可以在各种属xìng中只有转换地,这中间,也包括魔「启航冇水印」力。
A loud buzzing filled the air as dark light enveloped the maul. In an instant, it swelled like a storm, and Lin Xuan saw arcs of electricity surrounding it.
wū ……。
呜……。
Lin Xuan's eyebrows twitched. Although he had only tested it lightly, this treasure seemed to have more power than he initially thought. It was even far beyond a mere imitation divine artifact.
wēng míng shēng dà zuò , duǎn fǔ biǎo miàn , wū máng dà qǐ , zhǎ yǎn jiān jiù yíng fēng bào zhǎng qǐ lái , pī lǐ pā lā de shēng yīn , yìng rù yǎn lián de , hái yǒu yī quān quān diàn hú 。
嗡鸣声大做,短斧表面,乌芒大起,眨眼间就迎风暴涨起来,噼里啪啦的声音,映入眼帘的,还有一圈圈电弧。
"Is the maul satisfactory?"
lín xuān méi shāo yī dòng , suī rán jǐn jǐn shì lüè wēi cháng shì le yī xià , dàn zhè jiàn bǎo wù zhōng yùn hán de wēi néng , sì hū bǐ tā xiǎng xiàng de hái duō 。
林轩眉梢一动,虽然仅仅是略微尝试了一下,但这件宝物中蕴含的威能,似乎比他想象的还多。
"Not bad."
shèn zhì yuǎn chāo guò yì bān yì yì shàng de fǎng zhì líng bǎo le 。
甚至远超过一般意义上的仿制灵宝了。
Lin Xuan didn't hesitate in his praise but after a few words, he placed the Heavenly Demon Mace back into the wooden box. This first item had exceeded his expectations significantly. He was now more interested in what came next.
“ dào yǒu jué de rú hé ?”
“道友觉得如何?”
The middle-aged demon's face remained cheerful as he opened another wooden box.
“ hái bú cuò 。
“还不错。
Red light shone brightly, revealing an unusual set of magical tools.
lín xuān bìng méi yǒu lìn sè zì jǐ de zàn měi zhī cí , rán ér zài kuā yào jǐ jù zhī hòu , què jiāng tiān guǐ fǔ fàng rù le mù hé , zhè dì yī jiàn bǎo wù jiù dà chū zì jǐ yù liào xǔ duō , lín xuān yǒu diǎn qī dài jiē xià lái de dōng xī le 。
林轩并没有吝啬自己的赞美之词,然而在夸耀几句之后,却将天鬼斧放入了木盒,这第一件宝物就大出自己预料许多,林轩有点期待接下来的东西了。
"Flight Needles?"
zhōng nián mó zú de liǎn shàng yī jiù shì rè qíng de xiào róng , rú fǎ páo zhì de jiāng dì èr gè mù hé gěi dǎ kāi le 。
中年魔族的脸上依旧是热情的笑容,如法炮制的将第二个木盒给打开了。
Lin Xuan showed some surprise. There were nine needles in the set, each about an inch long and extremely sharp, with a fiery red hue. A faint stream of pure demonic energy flowed through them.
hóng guāng yào yǎn , yī tào pǒ wèi qí tè de mó bǎo chū xiàn zài le tā de miàn qián 。
红光耀眼,一套颇为奇特的魔宝出现在了他的面前。
These flight needles looked like decent treasure. After all, such items were rare, whether in the Spirit Realm or the Demon Realm.
“ fēi zhēn fǎ qì ?”
“飞针法器?”
While these flight needles had slightly weaker offensive power compared to other magical tools, their small size and speed could make up for this drawback. They were perfect for stealth attacks, especially with a set of nine needles providing greater coverage.
lín xuān liǎn shàng lù chū jǐ fēn chà yì , zhǐ jiàn zhè tào fēi zhēn gòng yǒu jiǔ gēn zhī duō , měi yī gēn zhǎng dōu yǒu cùn xǔ , jiān lì yǐ jí , tōng tǐ zuò huǒ hóng zhī sè, yǐn yǐn yǒu sī sī jīng chún yǐ jí de mó qì zài lǐ miàn liú dòng zhe 。
林轩脸上lù出几分诧异,只见这套飞针共有九根之多,每一根长都有寸许,尖利以极,通体做火红之sè,隐隐有丝丝精纯以极的魔气在里面流动着。
Lin Xuan picked them up and examined them with interest in his right hand.
kàn shàng qù yě shì bù cuò de bǎo wù , bì jìng fēi zhēn zhè zhǒng dōng xī běn jiù shì bǐ jiào shǎo yǒu de , bù guǎn líng jiè , hái shì mó jiè , qíng kuàng dōu xiāng tóng 。
看上去也是不错的宝物,毕竟飞针这种东西本就是比较少有的,不管灵界,还是魔界,情况都相同。
"Friend, what do you think of these flight needles?"
fēi zhēn , suī rán jiù gōng jī lì lái shuō , yào bǐ yì bān de mó bǎo shāo ruò , dàn tǐ jī xiǎo , sù dù kuài , què zú yǐ mí bǔ zhè ge quē diǎn le 。
飞针,虽然就攻击力来说,要比一般的魔宝稍弱,但体积小,速度快,却足以弥补这个缺点了。
"Not bad."
xuǎn yòng tā zuò wéi tōu xí , gèng shì jué jiā zhī wù , gèng hé kuàng yǎn qián , shì yī tào jiǔ gēn , shù liàng de zhòng duō , zú yǐ mí bǔ dān gēn fēi jì gōng jī lì de bù zú 。
选用它作为偷袭,更是绝佳之物,更何况眼前,是一套九根,数量的众多,足以弥补单根飞计攻击力的不足。
Lin Xuan didn't hesitate to praise the item but after a few words, he put it back into the box. Compared to the Heavenly Demon Mace, this was clearly not on the same level. Nevertheless, for a marketplace, it was still quite good.
lín xuān yòu shǒu shēn chū , jiāng tā wò zài shǒu lǐ , tóng yàng ráo yǒu xìng zhì de bǎ wán qǐ lái le 。
林轩右手伸出,将它握在手里,同样饶有兴致的把玩起来了。
"Really? This set of Soul-Stealing Needles is made from ten thousand-year-old demon flame iron and refined with dozens of auxiliary materials by a master-level armorer over three months. You seem to consider it just average. Do you know how much they cost?" the middle-aged man said, slightly displeased.
“ dào yǒu , zěn me yàng , jué de cǐ bǎo rú hé ?”
“道友,怎么样,觉得此宝如何?”
"Let's discuss the price later. I didn't say this item was bad; it could still be acceptable. Please introduce the third treasure first," Lin Xuan said calmly.
“ bù guò yì bān bà le 。”
“不过一般罢了。”
His bold statement left the middle-aged demon looking a bit surprised as he raised his eyes to look at Lin Xuan more closely.
lín xuān bù xián bù dàn de shuō , tā bìng méi yǒu gù yì biǎn dī de yì tú , suī rán cǐ bǎo yě hái suàn shàng kě , dàn yǔ gāng gāng nà tiān guǐ fǔ xiāng bǐ gēn běn jiù bú shì yí gè dàng cì de bǎo wù , dāng rán , jiù fāng shì de biāo zhǔn ér yán , yǐ jīng suàn shì bù cuò , zhǐ bù guò zì jǐ yǎn guāng tài gāo le 。
林轩不咸不淡的说,他并没有故意贬低的意图,虽然此宝也还算尚可,但与刚刚那天鬼斧相比根本就不是一个档次的宝物,当然,就坊市的标准而言,已经算是不错,只不过自己眼光太高了。
"Heh, let me be frank. You're only an Incubus Stage cultivator. These three treasures might not be within your budget."
“ shì me , zhè tào zhuī hún duó mìng zhēn yě shì yǐ wàn nián mó yán tiě wèi yuán liào , jiā yǐ shù shí zhǒng fǔ zhù zhī wù , yóu zōng shī jí de liàn qì gāo shǒu huā fèi sān yuè gōng fu , cái jīng xīn liàn zhì ér chéng de , méi xiǎng dào zài dào yǒu de yǎn zhōng , què zhǐ shì yì bān zhī wù , nǐ kě zhī dào tā shòu jià duō shǎo me ?” nà zhōng nián rén lüè hán bú yuè de shuō 。
“是么,这套追hún夺命针也是以万年魔炎铁为原料,加以数十种辅助之物,由宗师级的炼器高手花费三月功夫,才精心炼制而成的,没想到在道友的眼中,却只是一般之物,你可知道它售价多少么?”那中年人略含不悦的说。
"I don't need you to worry about that. Do you think I'm just an independent cultivator? Heh, I'm a procurement agent for a sect. These three treasures are bought on behalf of the sect," Lin Xuan said mysteriously.
“ shòu jià yī huì er zài shuō , lín mǒu yě bìng méi yǒu shuō cǐ bǎo bù hǎo , miǎn qiǎng yě kě yǐ rù yǎn de , nǐ xiān jiè shào yī xià dì sān jiàn bǎo wù zài shuō 。” lín xuān liǎn sè fēn háo biàn huà yě wú , dàn dàn de kāi kǒu le 。
“售价一会儿再说,林某也并没有说此宝不好,勉强也可以入眼的,你先介绍一下第三件宝物再说。”林轩脸sè分毫变化也无,淡淡的开口了。
He knew little about the Demon Realm but guessed that such a procurement position was quite lucrative. A cultivator's wealth wasn't directly tied to their strength; it could be several times greater.
tā kǒu qì dà dé rú cǐ lí pǔ , ràng nà zhōng nián mó zú de liǎn shàng yě bù yóu de lù chū jǐ fēn chà yì zhī sè, tái qǐ tóu lái , duō kàn le lín xuān liǎng yǎn 。
他口气大得如此离谱,让那中年魔族的脸上也不由得lù出几分诧异之sè,抬起头来,多看了林轩两眼。
"Ah, I see. I should have been more respectful." The middle-aged demon bowed slightly and opened the third wooden box. A small drum appeared.
“ hēi hēi , shù mǒu jiā zhí yán , gé xià bù guò yuán yīng qī xiū mó zhě , zhè sān jiàn bǎo wù gé xià bù yí dìng mǎi de qǐ de 。”
“嘿嘿,恕某家直言,阁下不过元婴期修魔者,这三件宝物阁下不一定买得起的。”
"Soul-Lost Drum. This drum was forged from unknown materials by a mysterious demon race over ten thousand years ago, having undergone thousands of years of refining in underground demon flames. In addition to its sound attack capabilities, which can cause people to lose their focus and fall, it also has other special abilities. It's an invaluable treasure."
“ zhè dào yǒu jiù bù yòng duō guǎn le , nán dào nǐ yǐ wéi lín mǒu nǎi shì sàn xiū , hēi hēi , wǒ kě shì zōng mén cǎi gòu , zhè sān jiàn bǎo wù , nǎi shì wèi mén zhōng dài mǎi de 。” lín xuān yáng qǐ tóu , gù zuò shén mì de kāi kǒu 。
“这道友就不用多管了,难道你以为林某乃是散修,嘿嘿,我可是宗门采购,这三件宝物,乃是为门中代买的。”林轩扬起头,故作神秘的开口。
Before the middle-aged man finished speaking, he flicked a hand gesture, summoning the Soul-Lost Drum.
mó jiè qíng kuàng tā liǎo jiě suī rán bù duō , dàn xiǎng lái yǒu xǔ duō dōng xī yě shì yǔ líng jiè yī yàng de , zhè zōng mén cǎi gòu kě shì féi quē , xiū shì de shēn jiā bìng fēi yǔ shí lì chéng zhèng bǐ , ér shì yào chāo chū shù bèi yǒu yú 。
魔界情况他了解虽然不多,但想来有许多东西也是与灵界一样的,这宗门采购可是肥缺,修士的身家并非与实力呈正比,而是要超出数倍有余。
"Boom!"
“ yuán lái rú cǐ , mǒu jiā dǎo shì shī jìng le 。” nà zhōng nián mó zú yī dāi , chōng lín xuān bào le bào quán , suí hòu jiāng dì sān gè mù hé dǎ kāi , yí miàn xiǎo gǔ yìng rù yǎn lián 。
“原来如此,某家倒是失敬了。”那中年魔族一呆,冲林轩抱了抱拳,随后将第三个木盒打开,一面小鼓映入眼帘。
The sound wave spread out, and Lin Xuan felt a disorienting force.
“ shī hún gǔ , nǎi shì shù wàn nián qián , mǒu shén mì mó zú yòng bù zhī míng de cái liào suǒ zhù , céng zài dì xià mó yán zhōng cuì liàn shù qiān nián zhī jiǔ , cǐ bǎo bù jǐn jù yǒu yīn bō gōng jī de xiào guǒ , néng ràng rén shī shén yǔn luò , tóng shí , hái yǒu yī xiē qí tā de tè shū shén tōng , jué duì shì bù kě duō dé de bǎo wù 。”
“失hún鼓,乃是数万年前,某神秘魔族用不知名的材料所铸,曾在地下魔炎中淬炼数千年之久,此宝不仅具有音bō攻击的效果,能让人失神陨落,同时,还有一些其他的特殊神通,绝对是不可多得的宝物。”
"How about this? This is just one percent of its power. You should have some understanding.
nà zhōng nián mó zú huà yīn wèi luò , xiàng shì yào zhèng shí zì jǐ suǒ shuō , xiù páo yī fú , yī dào fǎ jué dǎ chū , yǐ jì qǐ le nà shī hún gǔ 。
那中年魔族话音未落,像是要证实自己所说,袖袍一拂,一道法诀打出,已祭起了那失hún鼓。
"Is it really only one percent?"
“ dōng !”
“咚!”
"This kind of thing, how could I lie? Try it yourself to see. The drum's abilities go far beyond that."
yīn bō chuán chū , lín xuān gǎn jué dào yī gǔ lìng rén shī shén de lì liàng 。
音bō传出,林轩感觉到一股令人失神的力量。
After his words, another hand gesture was cast, and the drum didn't make a sound but instead lit up brightly. Demonic energy surged out and converged into several grotesque skulls.
“ rú hé , zhè jǐn jǐn shì cǐ mó bǎo bǎi fēn zhī yī de lì liàng , dào yǒu yīng gāi yǒu suǒ gǎn wù 。
“如何,这仅仅是此魔宝百分之一的力量,道友应该有所感悟。
"Good, good."
“ zhēn de zhǐ shì bǎi fēn zhī yī me ?”
“真的只是百分之一么?”
Lin Xuan rubbed his forehead with approval. Such sound-based treasures with additional attack capabilities were quite rare.
“ zhè zhǒng shì qíng , mǒu jiā zěn me kě néng shuō huǎng , dào yǒu yī shì , zì rán jiù xiǎo de le , ér cǐ bǎo de shén tōng , hái yuǎn bù zhǐ yú cǐ de 。”
“这种事情,某家怎么可能说谎,道友一试,自然就晓得了,而此宝的神通,还远不止于此的。”
"How about this? Are you still satisfied?"
nà zhōng nián mó zú shuō wán , yòu shì yī dào fǎ jué dǎ chū , zhè yī cì , gǔ méi yǒu xiǎng , qí biǎo miàn què huò rán dà liàng , suí hòu mó qì fēng yōng ér chū , wǎng zhōng jiān yī hé , jū rán níng jù chū jǐ gè zhēng níng yì cháng de kū lóu tóu lái le 。
那中年魔族说完,又是一道法诀打出,这一次,鼓没有响,其表面却豁然大亮,随后魔气蜂拥而出,往中间一合,居然凝聚出几个狰狞异常的骷髅头来了。
"Not bad, but lacking something. Do you have any defensive items here?"
Lin Xuan felt a bit surprised, but his expression remained calm. The middle-aged demon had already picked up the wooden box on his left and flicked his fingers slightly. With a "snap," the lid opened to reveal a short, shiny black maul.
The surface of this maul was surrounded by dark energy. When a tiny amount of magical power was injected, some small符文 appeared. At its handle, there was an intricately carved demonic face with eyes, ears, and a mouth that looked almost lifelike—like a real demon.
Lin Xuan's pupils constricted. This item didn't seem to be just any ordinary object. Could such a treasure really exist in the marketplace?
The middle-aged demon continued speaking as if explaining: "Heavenly Demon Mace. Do you find it familiar? Yes, this is the weapon used by Heavenly Demon Senior from over ten thousand years ago when he dominated the demon realm. This mace was primarily made of impure dark magic crystals and refined with the skins and bones of more than a dozen precious magical beasts. It's an extremely rare thunder attribute treasure, with power... Heh, you can find out for yourself by researching Heavenly Demon Senior’s deeds."
Lin Xuan remained unperturbed. While he had never heard of Heavenly Demon Senior before, his eyes were sharp from years of dealing with various treasures in the cultivation world.
This maul was definitely not an ordinary item. It wouldn't be surprising to see such a treasure at a secret store auction, but why would it appear in a regular marketplace?
If there were such treasures in this shop, they should have been sold long ago.
Was there some hidden reason for its presence here?
In the blink of an eye, Lin Xuan had several thoughts running through his mind. He didn't react visibly: "May I take a closer look?"
"Of course, go ahead," the middle-aged demon said generously.
Lin Xuan slowly injected magical power into the maul. Actually, he was infusing it with demonic energy, as he could easily switch between different types of magical energies within his body, including demonic ones.
Rumble...
A loud buzzing filled the air as dark light enveloped the maul. In an instant, it swelled like a storm, and Lin Xuan saw arcs of electricity surrounding it.
Lin Xuan's eyebrows twitched. Although he had only tested it lightly, this treasure seemed to have more power than he initially thought. It was even far beyond a mere imitation divine artifact.
"Is the maul satisfactory?"
"Not bad."
Lin Xuan didn't hesitate in his praise but after a few words, he placed the Heavenly Demon Mace back into the wooden box. This first item had exceeded his expectations significantly. He was now more interested in what came next.
The middle-aged demon's face remained cheerful as he opened another wooden box.
Red light shone brightly, revealing an unusual set of magical tools.
"Flight Needles?"
Lin Xuan showed some surprise. There were nine needles in the set, each about an inch long and extremely sharp, with a fiery red hue. A faint stream of pure demonic energy flowed through them.
These flight needles looked like decent treasure. After all, such items were rare, whether in the Spirit Realm or the Demon Realm.
While these flight needles had slightly weaker offensive power compared to other magical tools, their small size and speed could make up for this drawback. They were perfect for stealth attacks, especially with a set of nine needles providing greater coverage.
Lin Xuan picked them up and examined them with interest in his right hand.
"Friend, what do you think of these flight needles?"
"Not bad."
Lin Xuan didn't hesitate to praise the item but after a few words, he put it back into the box. Compared to the Heavenly Demon Mace, this was clearly not on the same level. Nevertheless, for a marketplace, it was still quite good.
"Really? This set of Soul-Stealing Needles is made from ten thousand-year-old demon flame iron and refined with dozens of auxiliary materials by a master-level armorer over three months. You seem to consider it just average. Do you know how much they cost?" the middle-aged man said, slightly displeased.
"Let's discuss the price later. I didn't say this item was bad; it could still be acceptable. Please introduce the third treasure first," Lin Xuan said calmly.
His bold statement left the middle-aged demon looking a bit surprised as he raised his eyes to look at Lin Xuan more closely.
"Heh, let me be frank. You're only an Incubus Stage cultivator. These three treasures might not be within your budget."
"I don't need you to worry about that. Do you think I'm just an independent cultivator? Heh, I'm a procurement agent for a sect. These three treasures are bought on behalf of the sect," Lin Xuan said mysteriously.
He knew little about the Demon Realm but guessed that such a procurement position was quite lucrative. A cultivator's wealth wasn't directly tied to their strength; it could be several times greater.
"Ah, I see. I should have been more respectful." The middle-aged demon bowed slightly and opened the third wooden box. A small drum appeared.
"Soul-Lost Drum. This drum was forged from unknown materials by a mysterious demon race over ten thousand years ago, having undergone thousands of years of refining in underground demon flames. In addition to its sound attack capabilities, which can cause people to lose their focus and fall, it also has other special abilities. It's an invaluable treasure."
Before the middle-aged man finished speaking, he flicked a hand gesture, summoning the Soul-Lost Drum.
"Boom!"
The sound wave spread out, and Lin Xuan felt a disorienting force.
"How about this? This is just one percent of its power. You should have some understanding.
"Is it really only one percent?"
"This kind of thing, how could I lie? Try it yourself to see. The drum's abilities go far beyond that."
After his words, another hand gesture was cast, and the drum didn't make a sound but instead lit up brightly. Demonic energy surged out and converged into several grotesque skulls.
"Good, good."
Lin Xuan rubbed his forehead with approval. Such sound-based treasures with additional attack capabilities were quite rare.
"How about this? Are you still satisfied?"
"Not bad, but lacking something. Do you have any defensive items here?"