“ xiè le 。” lín xuān bào le bào quán ， rán hòu biàn háo bù yóu yù de zǒu xià le lóu tī 。
“谢了。”林轩抱了抱拳，然后便毫不犹豫的走下了楼梯。
"Thank you." Lin Xuan gave a bow and then walked down the stairs without hesitation.
wàng zhe lín xuān de bèi jǐng jiàn jiàn yùn qù ， huáng hè sàn rén de yǎn zhōng shǎn guò yī lǚ jīng máng ， zuǐ jiǎo biān guà zhe lěng xiào ， zhè xiǎo zi lái diàn lǐ wú lǐ qǔ nào ， zì jǐ qǐ huì zhēn de gěi tā zhǐ diǎn 。
望着林轩的背景渐渐运去，黄鹤散人的眼中闪过一缕精芒，嘴角边挂着冷笑，这小子来店里无理取闹，自己岂会真的给他指点。
As Lin Xuan's figure gradually receded, a glint of sharpness flashed in Yellow Crane Loose Immortal's eyes. A sneer curled his lips; this brat had come to the store for a tantrum, but he wouldn't really give him any guidance.
nà yāo pái dǎo shì zhēn de ， bù guò xiǎng cān jiàn níng dān qī xiū shì de jiāo yì huì ， nǎ yǒu nà me róng yì ， ràng tā chī diǎn kǔ tóu ， yě suàn shì tì zì jǐ chū le yī kǒu è qì 。
那腰牌倒是真的，不过想参见凝丹期修士的交易会，哪有那么容易，让他吃点苦头，也算是替自己出了一口恶气。
The waist token was genuine, though participating in an auction for Condensation Core cultivators wasn't that easy. Letting him suffer a bit would serve as some form of revenge.
zài shuō lín xuān ， lí kāi “ bǎi cǎo táng ” yǐ hòu ， shǒu zhōng bǎ wán zhe nà kuài tán mù suǒ zhì de yāo pái ， liǎn shàng tóng yàng lù chū yī sī wán wèi zhī sè 。
再说林轩，离开“百草堂”以后，手中把玩着那块檀木所制的腰牌，脸上同样露出一丝玩味之色。
Speaking of Lin Xuan, after leaving the "Hundred Herbs Hall," he toyed with the sandalwood-made waist token in his hand and revealed a hint of amusement on his face.
yǐ tā de chéng fǔ ， qǐ huì kàn bù chū huáng hè sàn rén duì zì jǐ jū xīn pǒ cè ， kǒng pà cǐ xíng ， bìng bú shì nà me róng yì de 。
以他的城府，岂会看不出黄鹤散人对自己居心叵测，恐怕此行，并不是那么容易的。
With such depth, how could he not see Yellow Crane Loose Immortal's ulterior motives? This trip wouldn't be easy for him.
rán ér lín xuān bié wú xuǎn zé ， zhè wàn xiàng cǎo tā zhì zài bì děi 。
然而林轩别无选择，这万象草他志在必得。
However, Lin Xuan had no other choice. He was determined to get the Ten Thousand Phenomena Grass.
qí shí zài bǎi cǎo táng suǒ zuò de yì qǐ ， lín xuān dōu shì gù yì xiān jì huà hǎo le 。
其实在百草堂所做的一起，林轩都是故意先计划好了。
In fact, everything he did at the Hundred Herbs Hall was pre-planned.
zài fāng shì zhōng guàng le nà me jiǔ ， què méi yǒu kàn jiàn yí gè níng dān qī de gāo shǒu ， diàn pù suǒ mǎi de líng qì zuì duō bù guò shàng pǐn ， yào cái de qíng kuàng yǔ cǐ xiāng sì 。
在坊市中逛了那么久，却没有看见一个凝丹期的高手，店铺所买的灵器最多不过上品，药材的情况与此相似。
Having roamed through the market district for so long without seeing any Condensation Core experts, the highest-grade spiritual artifacts purchased from shops were merely Upper-grade. The situation with herbs was similar.
yú shì lín xuān kāi shǐ le cāi cè ， duō bàn hái yǒu yí gè gèng gāo jí de jiāo yì huì zhuān mén miàn xiàng níng dān yǐ shàng de gāo shǒu ， zì jǐ suǒ xū yào de wàn xiàng cǎo shuō bù dìng yě zhǐ yǒu nà lǐ cái yǒu 。
于是林轩开始了猜测，多半还有一个更高级的交易会专门面向凝丹以上的高手，自己所需要的万象草说不定也只有那里才有。
Thus, Lin Xuan began to speculate that there must be a higher-level auction specifically for Condensation Core and above cultivators, where he might find the Ten Thousand Phenomena Grass.
kě zì jǐ zěn yàng cái néng cān jiā ne ？
可自己怎样才能参加呢？
But how could he participate?
zài zhè rén shēng dì bù shú de dì fāng ， zuì quē fá de jiù shì qíng bào ， ér qiě lín xuān gū jì ， zhǐ yǒu nà xiē dà de diàn pù kǒng pà cái yǒu cǐ lèi xìn xī 。
在这人生地不熟的地方，最缺乏的就是情报，而且林轩估计，只有那些大的店铺恐怕才有此类信息。
In this unfamiliar place, information was his greatest lack. Moreover, Lin Xuan guessed that only larger shops would have such information.
yú shì tā tiāo zhòng le bǎi cǎo táng ， bìng lì yòng jī jiàng fǎ chéng gōng huò dé le zì jǐ xū yào de dōng xī 。
于是他挑中了百草堂，并利用激将法成功获得了自己需要的东西。
Thus, he chose the Hundred Herbs Hall and successfully obtained what he needed using a baiting strategy.
kàn le kàn shǒu zhōng de yāo pái ， lín xuān lüè yī chén yín zhī hòu ， jiù zhào zhe huáng hè sàn rén de zhǐ diǎn ， xiàng zhe shān gǔ shēn chù ér qù le 。
看了看手中的腰牌，林轩略一沉吟之后，就照着黄鹤散人的指点，向着山谷深处而去了。
Looking at the waist token in his hand, Lin Xuan pondered for a moment before following Yellow Crane Loose Immortal's advice and heading deeper into the valley.
méi duō jiǔ ， jiù chū le fāng shì ， rù yǎn de jǐng wù pǒ wèi pò bài de yàng zi ， dì miàn duī mǎn le kū huáng de luò yè ， yī rén duō gāo de zá cǎo luàn qī bā zāo de zhǎng zhe ， yǔ xiān qì lǐn rán de fāng shì xiāng bǐ ， jiǎn zhí jiù xiàng shì liǎng gè shì jiè 。
没多久，就出了坊市，入眼的景物颇为破败的样子，地面堆满了枯黄的落叶，一人多高的杂草乱七八糟的长着，与仙气凛然的坊市相比，简直就像是两个世界。
Not long after, he left the market district. The scenery was rather dilapidated; the ground was covered with yellowing leaves, and tall weeds grew haphazardly. Compared to the ethereal atmosphere of the market district, it seemed like a completely different world.
dàn lín xuān jǐn jǐn shì lüè yī chén yín 。 jiù méi yǒu yóu yù dì jì xù xiàng qián zǒu qù 。
但林轩仅仅是略一沉吟。就没有犹豫地继续向前走去。
But Lin Xuan merely pondered for a moment before continuing on his way without hesitation.
dà yuē bàn gè shí chén yǐ hòu ， lín xuān jiù lái dào le shān gǔ de jìn tóu ， liǎng biān dōu shì xuán yá jué bì ， méi yǒu lù le 。
大约半个时辰以后，林轩就来到了山谷的尽头，两边都是悬崖绝壁，没有路了。
About half an hour later, Lin Xuan arrived at the end of the valley, where both sides were sheer cliffs; there was no path anymore.
lín xuān jiāng yāo pái ná chū lái ， zhèng fǎn kàn le kàn ， rán hòu jiù yòu yán zhe shān jiǎo xiàng zuǒ zǒu le èr shí yú mǐ ， lái dào le yī guāng tū tū ， dǒu qiào de shān bì qián miàn 。。
林轩将腰牌拿出来，正反看了看，然后就又沿着山脚像左走了二十余米，来到了一光秃秃，陡峭的山壁前面。。
Lin Xuan took out the waist token and examined it from both sides. Then, he walked about twenty meters to the left along the foot of the mountain, arriving in front of a bare, steep cliff face.
nà shān bì kàn shàng qù háo bù qǐ yǎn ， yě méi yǒu rèn hé de tè yì zhī chù 。
那山壁看上去毫不起眼，也没有任何的特异之处。
That cliff looked unremarkable with no special features.
rán ér lín xuān què háo bù yóu yù de shēn chū shǒu 。 bìng qiě jiāng shǒu àn zài zài shān bì zhī shàng 。
然而林轩却毫不犹豫的伸出手。并且将手按在在山壁之上。
However, Lin Xuan hesitated not as he stretched his hand out and pressed it against the cliff wall.
tǐ nèi líng lì liú zhuǎn ， shǒu zhǎng shàng mào chū yī céng dàn qīng sè de guāng máng 。
体内灵力流转，手掌上冒出一层淡青色的光芒。
Spiritual energy flowed within him, and a pale green light emerged from his palm.
shǎo qǐng ， lín xuān jiù shōu huí shǒu ， rán hòu nà shān bì fā chū yī zhèn hōng lōng lóng de jù xiǎng zhī hòu ， jū rán lù chū le yí gè yī rén duō gāo de dòng lái 。
少顷，林轩就收回手，然后那山壁发出一阵轰隆隆的巨响之后，居然露出了一个一人多高的洞来。
After a moment, Lin Xuan retracted his hand. The cliff face then emitted a loud rumbling sound before revealing a hole several feet high.
nà dòng shēn bú jiàn dǐ ， lín xuān fàng chū shén shí 。 què xiàng shì chù dào shén me jìn zhì ， yī xià zi jiù fǎn tán le huí lái 。
那洞深不见底，林轩放出神识。却像是触到什么禁制，一下子就反弹了回来。
The hole was deep beyond sight; when Lin Xuan released his divine sense, it seemed to hit some kind ofprohibition and bounced back immediately.
lín xuān zhòu le zhòu méi ， bù guò suí jí jiù xiàng shì fā xiàn le shén me ， biǎo qíng yòu huī fù rú cháng le 。
林轩皱了皱眉，不过随即就像是发现了什么，表情又恢复如常了。
Lin Xuan frowned but soon looked as if he had discovered something, returning to his usual expression.
xì suì de jiǎo bù shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， yí gè èr shí qī bā suì dì ** cóng lǐ miàn zǒu le chū lái 。
细碎的脚步声传入耳朵，一个二十七八岁地**从里面走了出来。
Footsteps sounded faintly in his ears. A young woman around twenty-seven or eight emerged from the hole.
zhè ** suī rán bù suàn shén me jué shì měi rén ， dàn yě pǒ yǒu jǐ fēn zī sè 。 méi yǎn gù pàn jiān ， dài zhe yī gǔ yòu rén de fēng qíng ， rán ér xiū wèi què pǔ tōng dé jǐn ， líng dòng qī dì wǔ céng 。
这**虽然不算什么绝世美人，但也颇有几分姿色。眉眼顾盼间，带着一股诱人的风情，然而修为却普通得紧，灵动期第五层。
Although she wasn't an absolute beauty, she possessed a certain charm that was evident in her gaze and movements. However, her cultivation level was ordinary—Fifth Layer of Flexible Spirit Period.
tā dǎ liàng le yī yǎn lín xuān ， kàn qīng chǔ yǎn qián de shào nián zhù jī chū qī de xiū wèi yǐ hòu ， dì yī fǎn yìng jū rán bú shì gōng jìng ， ér shì pǒ yǒu jǐ fēn yì wài hé lián mǐn 。
她打量了一眼林轩，看清楚眼前的少年筑基初期的修为以后，第一反应居然不是恭敬，而是颇有几分意外和怜悯。
She sized up Lin Xuan and, upon realizing he was a Foundation Establishment Fifth Layer cultivator, her first reaction wasn't one of respect but rather surprise and pity.
suī rán zhè fān biǎo qíng yī shǎn jí shì 。 dàn què sī háo bù luò de bèi lín xuān kàn zài le yǎn lǐ 。
虽然这番表情一闪即逝。但却丝毫不落的被林轩看在了眼里。
Though this expression flashed quickly, it didn't escape Lin Xuan's notice.
suí jí tā dī xià tou qù ， shēng yīn lüè dài wǔ mèi de dào ：“ wǎn bèi zhāng xiǎo dié ， qián bèi jì rán néng gòu zhǎo dào cǐ chù ， nà kěn dìng shì yǒu xìn wù le ， kě fǒu gěi qiè shēn kàn kàn ne ？”
随即她低下头去，声音略带妩媚的道：“晚辈张小蝶，前辈既然能够找到此处，那肯定是有信物了，可否给妾身看看呢？”
Lowering her head, she spoke in a seductive tone: "Pupil Zhang Xiaodie. Since you've found your way here, surely you have the token? May I see it?"
lín xuān yī lèng ， náo le náo tóu ， liǎn shàng lù chū yī sī mí máng zhī sè ， xiǎn de yǒu xiē bù zhī suǒ cuò 。
林轩一愣，挠了挠头，脸上露出一丝迷茫之色，显得有些不知所措。
Lin Xuan was taken aback and scratched his head, showing a look of confusion as if he didn't know what to do.
“ jiù shì yāo pái ， shàng miàn kè yǒu cǐ chù dì dì tú 。”
“就是腰牌，上面刻有此处地地图。”
"It's that waist token with the map engraved on it."
“ ó ！” lín xuān zhè cái xiàng huǎng rán dà wù shì de zài shēn shàng yī zhèn bèn zhuō de tāo mō 。 bàn xiǎng ， zhōng yú jiāng yāo pái dì dào fū rén de shǒu zhōng 。
“哦！”林轩这才像恍然大悟似的在身上一阵笨拙的掏摸。半响，终于将腰牌递到夫人的手中。
"Oh!" Lin Xuan finally seemed to understand and clumsily searched through his clothes. After a while, he handed the token to the woman.
nà ** de zuǐ jiǎo gèng shì wēi wēi shàng qiào ， bù jīng yì jiān yǐ jīng lù chū le yī sī jī cháo ， jiē guò yāo pái ， yàn shì wú wù ：“ yuán lái shì huáng hè sàn rén tuī jiàn qián bèi lái cǐ de ， qǐng gēn wǒ lái hǎo le 。”
那**的嘴角更是微微上翘，不经意间已经露出了一丝讥嘲，接过腰牌，验视无物：“原来是黄鹤散人推荐前辈来此的，请跟我来好了。”
The woman's lips curled slightly into a sneer. Taking the token, she inspected it without finding anything: "It seems Yellow Crane Loose Immortal recommended you here. Follow me."
shuō wán ， cǐ nǚ zhuǎn shēn ， qīng yí lián bù ， shēn zī yáo yè dì xiàng qián zǒu qù le 。
说完，此女转身，轻移莲步，身姿摇曳地向前走去了。
Saying this, the woman turned around and walked forward with graceful steps.
“ ó ！” lín xuān yīng le yī shēng 。 yě lián máng gēn zài hòu miàn 。 zhǐ shì bù jīng yì jiān ， tā de yǎn guāng qiāo qiāo xiàng zuǒ shàng jiǎo de shí bì chù miáo le yī yǎn 。
“哦！”林轩应了一声。也连忙跟在后面。只是不经意间，他的眼光悄悄向左上角的石壁处瞄了一眼。
"Ah!" Lin Xuan responded and hurriedly followed behind. However, his gaze secretly glanced to the upper left corner of the stone wall.
“ kàn lái cǐ rén yě méi yǒu wèn tí le 。”
“看来此人也没有问题了。”
"It looks like she's fine too."
yī jiān kuān guǎng de shí shì lǐ 。 duān zuò zhe liù míng shēn chuān huáng páo de xiū shì ， cóng róng mào shàng kàn ， dà yuē dōu shì sān sì shí suì de yàng zi ， xiū wèi què pǒ wèi bù fán ， dōu shì zhù jī qī wǔ liù céng ， qí zhōng yǒu liǎng gè ， gèng shì bù rù le jiǎ dān 。
一间宽广的石室里。端坐着六名身穿黄袍的修士，从容貌上看，大约都是三四十岁的样子，修为却颇为不凡，都是筑基期五六层，其中有两个，更是步入了假丹。
In a spacious stone chamber sat six cultivators wearing yellow robes, all in their thirties or forties. Their cultivation levels were quite impressive—Fifth and Sixth Layers of Foundation Establishment—with two even having entered the False Core stage.
chú le fǎ lì gāo shēn yǐ wài ， tā men hái yǒu yí gè gòng tóng tè diǎn ， jiù shì dōu lǎo yú shì gù ， pǒ wèi jīng míng qiáng gàn 。
除了法力高深以外，他们还有一个共同特点，就是都老于世故，颇为精明强干。
Apart from their profound magical power, they shared another common trait: they were worldly-wise and shrewd.
cǐ liù rén zhèng shì tiān mù pài èr dài dì zǐ zhōng de jiǎo jiǎo zhě 。
此六人正是天目派二代弟子中的佼佼者。
These six were the outstanding second-generation disciples of the Heavenly Eye Sect.
gǎn yú jǐ wèi shī dì dōu zhǐ zhī dào bì guān kǔ liàn ， yú mén pài zhī shì yī qiào bù tōng ， kū mù zhēn rén chī yī qiàn ， zhǎng yī zhì ， duì èr dài dì zǐ zhōng dì jǐ wèi chū zhòng zhī rén zhuó lì péi yǎng ， duì tā men de yāo qiú bù jǐn jǐn shì xiū wèi ， hái yǒu wéi rén chǔ shì 。
感于几位师弟都只知道闭关苦练，于门派之事一窍不通，枯木真人吃一堑，长一智，对二代弟子中地几位出众之人着力培养，对他们的要求不仅仅是修为，还有为人处世。
Moved by his fellow disciples who only knew how to shut themselves away in seclusion for cultivation without understanding anything about the sect, Immortal Dry Wood learned from experience and focused on cultivating these exceptional few. Their requirements weren't just their cultivation levels but also their interpersonal skills.
xī wàng jīn hòu níng tiān yǔ jì chéng zhǎng mén yǐ hòu ， zhè xiē dì zǐ néng chéng wéi tā de zuǒ bǎng yòu bì ， bāng zhe duō chǔ lǐ yī xiē mén pài de zá shì ， miǎn de shī dì yòu bù zì jǐ hòu chén ， yīn wèi sú shì chán shēn wú fǎ jìng xīn xiū liàn ， yǔ jié yīng shī zhī jiāo bì ， zuì hòu è wàn bù yǐ 。
希望今后宁天宇继承掌门以后，这些弟子能成为他的左膀右臂，帮着多处理一些门派的杂事，免得师弟又步自己后尘，因为俗事缠身无法静心修炼，与结婴失之交臂，最后扼腕不已。
He hoped that when Ning Tianyu inherited the position of sect leader, these disciples could become his right-hand men, helping to handle various matters for the sect so he wouldn't end up like him—distracted by mundane affairs and unable to focus on cultivation, missing out on forming a spiritual embryo, and ultimately regretting it.
cǐ shí liù rén de miàn qián ， xuán fú zhe yí gè jù dà de guāng qiú ， nà guāng qiú lǐ ， zhèng qīng xī de xiàn chū lín xuān yǔ nà ** xiàng qián zǒu de huà miàn 。
此时六人的面前，悬浮着一个巨大的光球，那光球里，正清晰的现出林轩与那**像前走的画面。
In front of them floated a large light ball. Inside was a clear view of Lin Xuan and the woman walking forward.
“ shī xiōng suǒ yán bù cuò ， zhè xiǎo zi yīng gāi méi yǒu wèn tí ， suī rán yǐ tā de nián líng ， néng gòu zhù jī chéng gōng shí shǔ bù yì ， dàn kàn tā yī fù dāi tóu dāi nǎo dì yàng zi ， kěn dìng bú shì bié pài de jiān xì 。” yī huáng liǎn xiū shì yáo tóu huàng nǎo de fēn xī 。
“师兄所言不错，这小子应该没有问题，虽然以他的年龄，能够筑基成功实属不易，但看他一副呆头呆脑地样子，肯定不是别派的奸细。”一黄脸修士摇头晃脑的分析。
"Brother's words are correct; this boy should be fine," a man with a round face said as he shook his head. "Although his age makes him succeeding in Foundation Establishment remarkable, his dull appearance suggests he isn't from another sect."
“ wǒ zhǐ shì bù míng bái ， míng míng níng dān qī xiū shì cái néng cān yù de jiāo yì huì ， wèi shén me fēi yào yǔn xǔ yī xiē zhù jī qī de xiū shì yě cān jiā ， jiē guò píng bái duō chū zhè me duō shì lái 。” zuò zài mò wèi ， yí gè fū sè bái jìng ， nián líng zuì qīng de xiū shì zé zhòu le zhòu méi 。
“我只是不明白，明明凝丹期修士才能参与的交易会，为什么非要允许一些筑基期的修士也参加，接过平白多出这么多事来。”坐在末位，一个肤色白净，年龄最轻的修士则皱了皱眉。
"Why would they allow some Foundation Establishment cultivators to participate in an auction meant for Condensation Core experts when it only adds more trouble?" A young man with fair skin and the youngest among them frowned.
"Thank you." Lin Xuan gave a bow and then walked down the stairs without hesitation.
As Lin Xuan's figure gradually receded, a glint of sharpness flashed in Yellow Crane Loose Immortal's eyes. A sneer curled his lips; this brat had come to the store for a tantrum, but he wouldn't really give him any guidance.
The waist token was genuine, though participating in an auction for Condensation Core cultivators wasn't that easy. Letting him suffer a bit would serve as some form of revenge.
Speaking of Lin Xuan, after leaving the "Hundred Herbs Hall," he toyed with the sandalwood-made waist token in his hand and revealed a hint of amusement on his face.
With such depth, how could he not see Yellow Crane Loose Immortal's ulterior motives? This trip wouldn't be easy for him.
However, Lin Xuan had no other choice. He was determined to get the Ten Thousand Phenomena Grass.
In fact, everything he did at the Hundred Herbs Hall was pre-planned.
Having roamed through the market district for so long without seeing any Condensation Core experts, the highest-grade spiritual artifacts purchased from shops were merely Upper-grade. The situation with herbs was similar.
Thus, Lin Xuan began to speculate that there must be a higher-level auction specifically for Condensation Core and above cultivators, where he might find the Ten Thousand Phenomena Grass.
But how could he participate?
In this unfamiliar place, information was his greatest lack. Moreover, Lin Xuan guessed that only larger shops would have such information.
Thus, he chose the Hundred Herbs Hall and successfully obtained what he needed using a baiting strategy.
Looking at the waist token in his hand, Lin Xuan pondered for a moment before following Yellow Crane Loose Immortal's advice and heading deeper into the valley.
Not long after, he left the market district. The scenery was rather dilapidated; the ground was covered with yellowing leaves, and tall weeds grew haphazardly. Compared to the ethereal atmosphere of the market district, it seemed like a completely different world.
But Lin Xuan merely pondered for a moment before continuing on his way without hesitation.
About half an hour later, Lin Xuan arrived at the end of the valley, where both sides were sheer cliffs; there was no path anymore.
Lin Xuan took out the waist token and examined it from both sides. Then, he walked about twenty meters to the left along the foot of the mountain, arriving in front of a bare, steep cliff face.
That cliff looked unremarkable with no special features.
However, Lin Xuan hesitated not as he stretched his hand out and pressed it against the cliff wall.
Spiritual energy flowed within him, and a pale green light emerged from his palm.
After a moment, Lin Xuan retracted his hand. The cliff face then emitted a loud rumbling sound before revealing a hole several feet high.
The hole was deep beyond sight; when Lin Xuan released his divine sense, it seemed to hit some kind ofprohibition and bounced back immediately.
Lin Xuan frowned but soon looked as if he had discovered something, returning to his usual expression.
Footsteps sounded faintly in his ears. A young woman around twenty-seven or eight emerged from the hole.
Although she wasn't an absolute beauty, she possessed a certain charm that was evident in her gaze and movements. However, her cultivation level was ordinary—Fifth Layer of Flexible Spirit Period.
She sized up Lin Xuan and, upon realizing he was a Foundation Establishment Fifth Layer cultivator, her first reaction wasn't one of respect but rather surprise and pity.
Though this expression flashed quickly, it didn't escape Lin Xuan's notice.
Lowering her head, she spoke in a seductive tone: "Pupil Zhang Xiaodie. Since you've found your way here, surely you have the token? May I see it?"
"Token?"
Lin Xuan was taken aback and scratched his head, showing a look of confusion as if he didn't know what to do.
"It's that waist token with the map engraved on it."
"Oh!" Lin Xuan finally seemed to understand and clumsily searched through his clothes. After a while, he handed the token to the woman.
The woman's lips curled slightly into a sneer. Taking the token, she inspected it without finding anything: "It seems Yellow Crane Loose Immortal recommended you here. Follow me."
Saying this, the woman turned around and walked forward with graceful steps.
"Ah!" Lin Xuan responded and hurriedly followed behind. However, his gaze secretly glanced to the upper left corner of the stone wall.
"It looks like she's fine too."
In a spacious stone chamber sat six cultivators wearing yellow robes, all in their thirties or forties. Their cultivation levels were quite impressive—Fifth and Sixth Layers of Foundation Establishment—with two even having entered the False Core stage.
Apart from their profound magical power, they shared another common trait: they were worldly-wise and shrewd.
These six were the outstanding second-generation disciples of the Heavenly Eye Sect.
Moved by his fellow disciples who only knew how to shut themselves away in seclusion for cultivation without understanding anything about the sect, Immortal Dry Wood learned from experience and focused on cultivating these exceptional few. Their requirements weren't just their cultivation levels but also their interpersonal skills.
He hoped that when Ning Tianyu inherited the position of sect leader, these disciples could become his right-hand men, helping to handle various matters for the sect so he wouldn't end up like him—distracted by mundane affairs and unable to focus on cultivation, missing out on forming a spiritual embryo, and ultimately regretting it.
In front of them floated a large light ball. Inside was a clear view of Lin Xuan and the woman walking forward.
"Brother's words are correct; this boy should be fine," a man with a round face said as he shook his head. "Although his age makes him succeeding in Foundation Establishment remarkable, his dull appearance suggests he isn't from another sect."
"Why would they allow some Foundation Establishment cultivators to participate in an auction meant for Condensation Core experts when it only adds more trouble?" A young man with fair skin and the youngest among them frowned.