nà shào nián mǎn miàn jīng è ， lèng lèng de jiāng kǒu dài jiē guò ， yòng shén shí lüè wēi yī sǎo ， zuǐ bā jiù hé bù lǒng lái ， lǐ miàn mó shí de shù liàng ， zài tā xiǎng xiàng de shí bèi yǐ shàng 。
那少年满面惊愕，愣愣的将口袋接过，用神识略微一扫，嘴巴就合不拢来，里面魔石的数量，在他想象的十倍以上。
The young man's face was filled with shock as he hesitated, taking the bag from his pocket. He used his divine sense to scan it briefly and couldn't help gaping in disbelief. The number of魔stones inside far exceeded his imagination.
“ qián bèi ， zhè …， zhè tài duō le 。”
“前辈，这…，这太多了。”
"Senior, this... is too much."
tā tūn le yī kǒu tuò mò ， shén sè gǔ guài de shuō ， yào shuō bù dòng xīn ， nà kěn dìng shì piàn rén de ， xiàng tā zhè yàng de dī jiē xiū xiān zhě ， yòu bèi gǎn chū le jiā zú ， duì yú mó shí ， jiù gèng jiā de xū yào ， kě wú bù shòu lù ， yào jiē shòu zhè me yī wèi mò shēng qián bèi de zī zhù ， shí zài shì ràng tā xīn zhōng tǎn tè 。
他吞了一口唾沫，神色古怪的说，要说不动心，那肯定是骗人的，像他这样的低阶修仙者，又被赶出了家族，对于魔石，就更加的需要，可无不受禄，要接受这么一位陌生前辈的资助，实在是让他心中忐忑。
He swallowed hard, his expression strange. To say that he wasn't moved by such a generous gift would be a lie. As a low-ranking cultivator who had been expelled from his family, he needed these魔stones even more than anyone else. But to accept such an unexpected donation from a stranger senior was making him uneasy.
“ ràng nǐ ná jiù ná zhe ， nǎ nà me duō fèi huà 。”
“让你拿就拿着，哪那么多废话。”
"Just take it," Lin Xuan said with a dismissive wave of his hand. "What's the point in all this talk?"
lín xuān huà yīn wèi luò ， xiù páo yī fú ， hēi máng shǎn guò ， dǎo shì xiān jiāng tā tān wèi shàng de yī qiè wù pǐn shōu qǐ lái le 。
林轩话音未落，袖袍一拂，黑芒闪过，倒是先将他摊位上的一切物品收起来了。
Before Lin Xuan could finish speaking, his sleeves fluttered and black light flashed past, retrieving everything on the young man’s stall first.
“ duō xiè qián bèi 。”
“多谢前辈。”
"Thank you, senior."
shì qíng dào le zhè yī bù ， yú qíng yú lǐ ， nà mó zú shào nián dōu bù hǎo zài tuī tuō ， hé kuàng tā què shí xū yào zhè bǐ mó shí de 。
事情到了这一步，于情于理，那魔族少年都不好再推脱，何况他确实需要这笔魔石的。
At this point, both reason and emotion dictated that the魔族 youth couldn't refuse any longer. After all, he did need these魔stones.
dāng jí jiāng dài zi shōu qǐ ， rán hòu qū xī xiàng lín xuān guì le xià qù ， kē le sān gè xiǎng tóu 。
当即将袋子收起，然后屈膝像林轩跪了下去，磕了三个响头。
He quickly put away the bag and then knelt before Lin Xuan, bowing three times.
cǐ zi de gǎn jī shì fā zì nèi zàng ， tā dāng rán bù xiǎo de nà běn shū jiū jìng jià zhí fán hé ， hái yǐ wéi zhè zhēn de shì yī jiàn fèi wù ， zhè wèi qián bèi shì kě lián zì jǐ cái sòng gěi zì jǐ zhè me duō mó shí de 。
此子的感激是发自内脏，他当然不晓得那本书究竟价值凡何，还以为这真的是一件废物，这位前辈是可怜自己才送给自己这么多魔石的。
His gratitude was genuine; he had no idea what value the book held and still thought it was a piece of junk. He believed that this senior was pitying him by giving him so many魔stones.
“ bù yòng duō lǐ ， yǐ hòu hǎo hǎo nǔ lì ， ruò shì yǒu yuán ， yě xǔ wǒ men yǐ hòu hái yǒu jī huì zài jiàn miàn 。”
“不用多礼，以后好好努力，若是有缘，也许我们以后还有机会再见面。”
"Never mind the formalities. Just work hard from now on. If we have any connection, maybe we'll meet again in the future."
lín xuān miǎn lì le shào nián fán jù ， suí hòu jiù lí kāi le ， tā bìng méi yǒu mǎ shàng jiù lí kāi shān gǔ ， ér shì yōu zāi yóu zāi de yòu zhuǎn le yī quān ， shèn zhì yòu mǎi le yī xiē dōng xī ， dāng rán ， dōu shì wèi le yǎn rén ěr mù 。
林轩勉励了少年凡句，随后就离开了，他并没有马上就离开山谷，而是优哉游哉的又转了一圈，甚至又买了一些东西，当然，都是为了掩人耳目。
Lin Xuan encouraged him before entering his cave. He didn't rest but went straight to the newly created training room, which was quite spacious—about twenty meters square.
suī rán lín xuān xiāng xìn bú huì yǒu rén zhù yì dào zì jǐ ， bù guò xiǎo xīn wú dà cuò ， zhè jiàn dōng xī kě shì fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， wèi le gù bù yí zhèn ， huā diǎn yuān wǎng qián nà shì jué duì zhí de ， hé kuàng duì tā lái shuō ， zhè diǎn mó shí ， nà gēn běn jiù shì bù zhí yī tí de 。
虽然林轩相信不会有人注意到自己，不过小心无大错，这件东西可是非同小可，为了故布疑阵，花点冤枉钱那是绝对值得，何况对他来说，这点魔石，那根本就是不值一提的。
His sleeves fluttered as he retrieved the old book that had belonged to the young man. His expression turned serious. Reaching into his waistband, a flash of light revealed an ornate jade box with several restriction talismans pasted on it. It wasn't to seal any treasures inside but to prevent his divine energy from leaking out.
lín xuān huí dào le zì jǐ de zhù chù ， yī jiù shì sī háo yì dòng yě wú ， jiē xià lái de jǐ tiān ， yī qiè wú shì ， fǎng fú shén me yě méi yǒu fā shēng guò 。
林轩回到了自己的住处，依旧是丝毫异动也无，接下来的几天，一切无事，仿佛什么也没有发生过。
Looking at the jade box, Lin Xuan's face was filled with nostalgia. He had obtained this treasure centuries ago when he was still a small合体期 cultivator before ascending to the Spirit Realm.
kàn lái què rán shì méi yǒu rén zhù yì dào zì jǐ de 。
看来确然是没有人注意到自己的。
He flicked his fingers and the box lid opened with a soft "snap." Inside lay a talisman.
lín xuān sōng le kǒu qì ， dì èr tiān zǎo chén ， qiāo wú shēng xī de lí kāi le bái fú chéng 。
林轩松了口气，第二天早晨，悄无声息的离开了白浮城。
However, it was clearly a fragment of a larger talisman that someone had forcibly torn off. Despite its remaining vitality, it could only be used for research on talisman crafting rather than practical use.
lín xuān yī lù xiàng dōng ， lái de lù shàng ， tā jiù fā xiàn nà lǐ yǒu yī piàn huāng mò ， liǎo wú rén jì ， děng xián bú huì yǒu mó zú de xiū shì zào fǎng nà lǐ 。
林轩一路向东，来的路上，他就发现那里有一片荒漠，了无人迹，等闲不会有魔族的修士造访那里。
The origin of this talisman alone would make any cultivator envious.
lín xuān dùn sù quán kāi ， jǐn jǐn huā fèi le bàn tiān de dà ， jiù lái dào mù dì dì le 。
林轩遁速全开，仅仅花费了半天的大，就来到目的地了。
Lin Xuan had obtained it from Penglai Mountain. He had gone through great lengths to acquire it—this was a treasure left by an immortal. It was the Nine Heavens Divine Lady's transmitted talismans.
yī zuò zuò mián yán de qún shān yìng rù yǎn lián ， lín xuān liǎn shàng lù chū mǎn yì zhī sè ， xiù páo yī fú ， yī dào dào jiàn ， guāng fēi lüè ér chū ， hěn kuài jiù kāi pì chū yī zuò dòng fǔ 。
一座座绵延的群山映入眼帘，林轩脸上露出满意之色，袖袍一拂，一道道剑，光飞掠而出，很快就开辟出一座洞府。
Even though broken, the value of such a treasure could not be underestimated. Lin Xuan had been studying this item secretly for many years but made no progress. Although he had some knowledge of talisman crafting, it was beyond his comprehension to fully understand an immortal’s treasure.
suí hòu qǔ chū yī tào zhèn fú ， wàng tiān kōng yī jì ， wū wū de fēng shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， bù zhī dào cóng nǎ lǐ fēi lái yī dà piàn de mó wù ， jiāng zhè fāng yuán shù lǐ ， quán dōu lǒng zhào zhù 。
随后取出一套阵符，望天空一祭，呜呜的风声传入耳朵，不知道从哪里飞来一大片的魔雾，将这方圆数里，全都笼罩住。
However, he couldn’t show it to anyone; otherwise, it would bring him great danger. If he could consult with a master in the Spirit Realm on talisman crafting, perhaps he could gain some insights.
lín xuān hái bù mǎn zú ， shēn shǒu zài yāo jiān yī pāi ， yòu shì yī tào zhèn qí fú xiàn chū lái ， lín xuān èr huà bù shuō ， yě jiāng tā bù zhì zài dòng fǔ de zhōu wéi le 。
林轩还不满足，伸手在腰间一拍，又是一套阵旗浮现出来，林轩二话不说，也将它布置在洞府的周围了。
Unexpectedly, after much effort, he had found this book at the Fu Family's trading fair.
suí hòu zài yī pāi ， yòu qǔ chū yī tào zhèn qí lái 。
随后再一拍，又取出一套阵旗来。
Lin Xuan opened the old book and saw that one page contained a talisman identical to the fragment inside. Could this book also be from the Immortal Realm?
jiù zhè yàng ， lín xuān yī lián zài zhōu wéi bù zhì xià le wǔ tào zhèn qí ， rán hòu cái jìn rù le dòng fǔ lǐ 。
就这样，林轩一连在周围布置下了五套阵旗，然后才进入了洞府里。
This was indeed a stroke of luck. He felt his heart fluttering with excitement.
tā méi yǒu xiē xī ， zhí jiē lái dào gāng gāng kāi pì chū de liàn fáng ， lǐ miàn pǒ wèi kuān chǎng ， yǒu èr shí yú zhàng jiàn fāng 。
他没有歇息，直接来到刚刚开辟出的练房，里面颇为宽敞，有二十余丈见方。
If it truly came from the Immortal Realm, he didn't need to fully understand it; after all, one should always act within their limits. His hope was that he could gain some inspiration and use this talisman. Even if it was just a fragment, as something left by the Nine Heavens Divine Lady, its power would be immense.
xiù páo yī fú ， nà běn dé zì mó zú shào nián de jiù shū fēi lüè ér chū ， lín xuān liǎn shàng mǎn shì níng zhòng zhī sè ， suí hòu yòu shēn chū shǒu lái ， zài yāo jiān yī pāi ， líng guāng yī shǎn ， yī sì sì fāng fāng de yù 、 hé fēi lüè chū lái ， shàng miàn hái tiē zhe shù zhǎng jìn zhì fú lù ， dào bú shì wèi le fēng yìn lǐ miàn de bǎo wù ， ér shì bù ràng tā de líng qì wài xiè ér chū 。
袖袍一拂，那本得自魔族少年的旧书飞掠而出，林轩脸上满是凝重之色，随后又伸出手来，在腰间一拍，灵光一闪，一四四方方的玉、盒飞掠出来，上面还贴着数长禁制符箓，倒不是为了封印里面的宝物，而是不让他的灵气外泄而出。
With these thoughts in mind, Lin Xuan held the talisman with one hand while flipping through the book with his other, immersing himself deeply to begin understanding it carefully.
kàn zhe yù hé ， lín xuān liǎn shàng mǎn shì huái niàn zhī sè ， dé dào cǐ bǎo yǐ jīng yǒu shù bǎi nián zhī jiǔ le ， nà shí hòu ， zì jǐ hái shì yī xiǎo xiǎo de lí hé qī xiū xiān zhě ， shàng wèi fēi shēng dào líng jiè zhī zhōng 。
看着玉盒，林轩脸上满是怀念之色，得到此宝已经有数百年之久了，那时候，自己还是一小小的离合期修仙者，尚未飞升到灵界之中。
Though he couldn't read the text, there might still be subtle clues.
qū zhǐ wēi dàn ，“ pā ” de yī shēng chuán rù ěr biān ， hé gài yǐ rán bèi dǎ kāi ， yī zhāng fú lù jìng jìng de tǎng zài hé zi lǐ miàn 。
屈指微弹，“啪”的一声传入耳边，盒盖已然被打开，一张符箓静静的躺在盒子里面。
Days passed as Lin Xuan didn’t return to his residence in White Float City. He only went occasionally on exchange days when he returned home.
rán ér jū rán shì yī zhāng cán fú ， sì hū bèi rén gěi yìng shēng shēng de sī qù le yī piàn ， shèng xià de bàn zhāng ， suī rán yī jiù líng guāng pēn bó ， kàn shàng qù fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， dàn gēn běn jiù méi yǒu bàn shǐ yòng ， zuì duō yòng yú zhì fú shù shàng miàn de yán jiū 。
然而居然是一张残符，似乎被人给硬生生的撕去了一片，剩下的半张，虽然依旧灵光喷薄，看上去非同小可，但根本就没有办使用，最多用于制符术上面的研究。
Unfortunately, there was no further progress. This was normal; finding a book from the Immortal Realm was already an extraordinary stroke of luck. It wouldn't happen again and again.
bù guò shuō qǐ cǐ fú de lái lì ， què zú yǐ ràng rèn hé xiū shì yǎn hóng 。
不过说起此符的来历，却足以让任何修士眼红。
Contentment was key.
lín xuān dé zì péng lái shān zhōng 。
林轩得自蓬莱山中。
A year passed quickly.
wèi le dé dào tā ， lín xuān fèi jǐn qiān xīn wàn kǔ ， zhè kě shì xiān rén yí bǎo lái zhe 。
为了得到它，林轩费尽千辛万苦，这可是仙人遗宝来着。
One day, thunderous sounds echoed in his ears as Lin Xuan emerged from his cave.
jiǔ tiān xuán nǚ suǒ chuán xià lái de fú lù 。
九天玄女所传下来的符箓。
His face showed some satisfaction. Although he hadn’t been able to use the fragment talisman, his research had made significant progress.
suī rán cán pò ， dàn xiān rén zhī bǎo de jià zhí ， nà shì rèn hé rén yě bù néng qīng shì 。
虽然残破，但仙人之宝的价值，那是任何人也不能轻视。
He left his cave because the Great Talisman Conference was about to begin. He had come to White Float City specifically for rare talismans. There was no reason not to attend such an opportunity.
lín xuān zì cóng dé dào cǐ wù ， àn dì lǐ yǐ jīng yán jiū hǎo jiǔ le ， kě xī sī háo jìn zhǎn yě wú ， jǐn guǎn duì yú zhì fú shù ， tā duō shǎo yě céng shè liè guò yī xiē de ， rán ér nà yòu rú hé ， xiān rén zhī bǎo gēn běn jiù bú shì tā néng gòu lǐ jiě de 。
林轩自从得到此物，暗地里已经研究好久了，可惜丝毫进展也无，尽管对于制符术，他多少也曾涉猎过一些的，然而那又如何，仙人之宝根本就不是他能够理解的。
As for studying this ancient book, he could put it on hold; there were more pressing matters at hand.
piān piān zhè dōng xī ， hái bì xū cáng zhe yē zhe ， bù néng ràng wài rén kàn jiàn le ， fǒu zé bì yǐn lái shā shēn zhī huò ， fǒu zé ， lín xuān hái kě yǐ qǐng jiào líng jiè de zhì fú dà shī ， duō shǎo huò xǔ yǒu fán fēn shōu huò 。
偏偏这东西，还必须藏着掖着，不能让外人看见了，否则必引来杀身之祸，否则，林轩还可以请教灵界的制符大师，多少或许有凡分收获。
Lin Xuan transformed into a streak of light and flew towards White Float City.
méi xiǎng dào tà pò tiě xié wú mì chù ， dé lái quán bù fèi gōng dà ， jī yuán qiǎo hé ， què ràng zì jǐ zài fù jiā suǒ jǔ xíng de jiāo yì huì shàng fā xiàn le zhè běn shū 。
没想到踏破铁鞋无觅处，得来全不费工大，机缘巧合，却让自己在付家所举行的交易会上发现了这本书。
The city remained desolate as before. A year had passed, but nothing significant had changed. The only difference was the increasing number of魔族 cultivators from all directions.
lín xuān xīn zhōng rú cǐ xiǎng zhe ， jiāng nà běn cán pò de jiù shū fān kāi le ， shàng miàn yǒu yī yè huì zhì de fú lù ， guǒ rán shì yǔ zhè zhāng cán fú yī mú yī yàng de 。
林轩心中如此想着，将那本残破的旧书翻开了，上面有一页绘制的符箓，果然是与这张残符一模一样的。
The Great Talisman Conference wasn’t held every day; it happened once every ten years. And since the Fu Family's talisman crafting techniques were renowned, many cultivators with some standing would come to see what treasures might be available.
nán dào zhè běn shū ， yě shì xiān jiè zhī wù ？
难道这本书，也是仙界之物？
Talismans could save lives in critical moments, so their value was obvious.
nà zhè cì zì jǐ hái zhēn shì jī yuán qiǎo hé ， shuān dào bǎo bèi le 。
那这次自己还真是机缘巧合，拴到宝贝了。
This time, Lin Xuan didn’t hide his cultivation level as there were too many high-ranking cultivators present. He found several洞玄期 existences on the way, so why should he continue hiding?
lín xuān liǎn sè yīn qíng bù dìng de biàn huàn zhe 。
林轩脸色阴晴不定的变幻着。
Lin Xuan walked confidently with the other魔族 towards White Float City.
rú guǒ zhēn rú zì jǐ de cāi cè ， cǐ shū nǎi shì xiān jiè zhī wù ， tā yě bù qiú néng gòu jiāng qí cān wù ， bì jìng fán shì yào liàng lì ér xíng de ， lín xuān zhǐ xī sù néng gòu cóng zhōng dé dào qǐ fā ， néng gòu yùn yòng zhè zhāng fú lù ， bì jìng ， nǎ pà zhè jǐn jǐn shì yī zhāng cán fú ， dàn zuò wéi jiǔ tiān xuán nǚ suǒ yí liú xià lái de bǎo wù ， nà wēi néng yě jué duì shì fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， duì zì jǐ de zhù yì jiāng dà dào bù kě sī yì de dì bù 。
如果真如自己的猜测，此书乃是仙界之物，他也不求能够将其参悟，毕竟凡事要量力而行的，林轩只希塑能够从中得到启发，能够运用这张符箓，毕竟，哪怕这仅仅是一张残符，但作为九天玄女所遗留下来的宝物，那威能也绝对是非同小可，对自己的助益将大到不可思议的地步。
Soon, they arrived at the city center where a large open space was located. However, this wasn’t where the conference took place; two Fu Family guides stood there instead.
xīn zhōng rú cǐ xiǎng zhe ， lín xuān yī shǒu ná zhe nà zhāng fú lù ， yī shǒu fān kāi nà běn shū ， jiāng xīn shén chén rù ， kāi shǐ xiǎo xīn yì yì de cān wù 。
心中如此想着，林轩一手拿着那张符箓，一手翻开那本书，将心神沉入，开始小心翼翼的参悟。
Beside them was a stone tablet covered in inscriptions.
jǐn guǎn shàng miàn de wén zì bìng bù rèn shí ， bù guò yě wèi bì jiù bù néng fā xiàn zhū sī mǎ jì 。
尽管上面的文字并不认识，不过也未必就不能发现蛛丝马迹。
The young man recognized the script and read it out loud: anyone could enter for three thousand魔stones.
shí jiān jiù zhè yàng yī tiān tiān de guò qù 。
时间就这样一天天的过去。
"Three thousand兰千魔stones?"
lín xuān zài yě méi yǒu huí bái fú chéng de zhù suǒ ， zhǐ shì ǒu ěr chū yī shí wǔ yǒu jiāo huàn huì de shí hòu qù liū yī quān jiù huí lái le 。
林轩再也没有回白浮城的住所，只是偶尔初一十五有交换会的时候去溜一圈就回来了。
Lin Xuan smiled. The Fu Family really made good business from this conference; they could earn a lot just by selling entry tickets.
kě xī zài yě méi yǒu fēn háo de shōu huò ， qí shí zhè yě shì hěn zhèng cháng de ， dé dào zhè běn yí sì xiān jiè zhī wù de gǔ shū ， nà yǐ jīng shì zǒu le nì tiān de gǒu shǐ yùn le ， nǎ yǒu kě néng yì ér zài ， zài ér sān de zài yǒu zhè yàng de hǎo yùn qì ne ？
可惜再也没有分毫的收获，其实这也是很正常的，得到这本疑似仙界之物的古书，那已经是走了逆天的狗屎运了，哪有可能一而再，再而三的再有这样的好运气呢？
Although slightly expensive, most of the cultivators here were at least in the元婴 stage, so they wouldn’t mind paying. No one complained.
rén guì zhī zú 。
人贵知足。
After paying the magic stones, he received a token from a Fu Family guide. Lin Xuan injected some divine energy into it and it exploded with a loud bang, creating a shimmering portal before his eyes.
duǎn duǎn yī nián de shí jiān ， hěn kuài jiù guò qù le 。
短短一年的时间，很快就过去了。
He stepped through without hesitation, stepping into an aromatic world. He walked along winding paths to reach a vast open space where immortal cranes were cooing and maidens were dancing gracefully.
zhè tiān ， hōng lōng lóng de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， lín xuān cóng dòng fǔ zhōng chū lái le 。
这天，轰隆隆的声音传入耳朵，林轩从洞府中出来了。
This place was nothing like the desolate White Float City; it looked more like an earthly paradise.
liǎn shàng dài zhe fán fēn xīn wèi zhī sè ， zhè yī nián dào yě bù suàn bái fèi guāng yīn shén me ， suī rán cán fú yī jiù bù néng yòng ， bù guò guān yú tā de yán jiū ， yǐ jīng shì dà yǒu jìn zhǎn le 。
脸上带着凡分欣慰之色，这一年倒也不算白费光阴什么，虽然残符依旧不能用，不过关于它的研究，已经是大有进展了。
Many ancient魔族 who had just arrived were surprised as well.
ér lín xuān zhè yī cì chū guān ， shì yīn wèi wàn fú dà huì mǎ shàng jiù yào zhào kāi ， tā lái bái fú chéng běn lái jiù shì wèi le xún qiú zhēn pǐn fú lù ， zhè yàng de jī huì ， zì rán méi yǒu cuò guò de lǐ yóu 。
而林轩这一次出关，是因为万符大会马上就要召开，他来白浮城本来就是为了寻求珍品符箓，这样的机会，自然没有错过的理由。
"This is the White Float胜境, right? The legends are true," a voice said.
zhì yú nà běn gǔ shū de yán jiū ， xiān fàng yī fàng yě méi yǒu guān xì ， shì yǒu qīng zhòng huǎn jí 。
至于那本古书的研究，先放一放也没有关系，事有轻重缓急。
"Legends? What legends?" another tall魔族 asked.
lín xuān huà wèi yī dào jīng hóng xiàng bái fú jí fēi qù 。
林轩化为一道惊虹像白浮嫉飞去。
"How can you not know, Brother Pig? This place used to be barren. The Fu Family settled here because of the thousand-year stone stalactites which were very beneficial for talisman crafting. While talismans brought the Fu Family great wealth, this place was too desolate and the magic veins were poor, offering no benefits for cultivation. Staying here had its pros and cons. However, the ancestors of the Fu Family weren’t ordinary; they used secret techniques to create a small space and transplanted magic veins from elsewhere over ten thousand years. They turned it into a paradise-like existence, which is what people call White Float胜境."
jǐng wù yī jiù ， chéng chí yī jiù shì huāng liáng pò bài ， duǎn duǎn yī nián de shí jiān ， dāng rán bù kě néng yǒu shén me gǎi biàn ， rú guǒ yí dìng yào shuō bù tóng ， jiù shì cóng sì miàn bā fāng yǒng lái de mó zú xiū shì shù liàng jí jù zēng duō 。
景物依旧，城池依旧是荒凉破败，短短一年的时间，当然不可能有什么改变，如果一定要说不同，就是从四面八方涌来的魔族修士数量急剧增多。
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wàn fú dà huì kě bú shì tiān tiān yǒu ， yào shí nián cái yǒu zhè me yī cì jī huì lái zhe 。
万符大会可不是天天有，要十年才有这么一次机会来着。
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ér fù jiā de zhì fú shù ， yòu shì shēng míng yuǎn bō ， gù ér yuǎn yuǎn jìn jìn de mó zú ， zhǐ yào xiū wèi shàng kě ， yòu yǒu yí dìng shēn jiā de rén wù ， dū huì pǎo dào zhè lǐ lái còu yī còu rè nào le 。
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The young man's face was filled with shock as he hesitated, taking the bag from his pocket. He used his divine sense to scan it briefly and couldn't help gaping in disbelief. The number of魔stones inside far exceeded his imagination.
"Senior, this... is too much."
He swallowed hard, his expression strange. To say that he wasn't moved by such a generous gift would be a lie. As a low-ranking cultivator who had been expelled from his family, he needed these魔stones even more than anyone else. But to accept such an unexpected donation from a stranger senior was making him uneasy.
"Just take it," Lin Xuan said with a dismissive wave of his hand. "What's the point in all this talk?"
Before Lin Xuan could finish speaking, his sleeves fluttered and black light flashed past, retrieving everything on the young man’s stall first.
"Thank you, senior."
At this point, both reason and emotion dictated that the魔族 youth couldn't refuse any longer. After all, he did need these魔stones.
He quickly put away the bag and then knelt before Lin Xuan, bowing three times.
His gratitude was genuine; he had no idea what value the book held and still thought it was a piece of junk. He believed that this senior was pitying him by giving him so many魔stones.
"Never mind the formalities. Just work hard from now on. If we have any connection, maybe we'll meet again in the future."
Lin Xuan encouraged him before entering his cave. He didn't rest but went straight to the newly created training room, which was quite spacious—about twenty meters square.
His sleeves fluttered as he retrieved the old book that had belonged to the young man. His expression turned serious. Reaching into his waistband, a flash of light revealed an ornate jade box with several restriction talismans pasted on it. It wasn't to seal any treasures inside but to prevent his divine energy from leaking out.
Looking at the jade box, Lin Xuan's face was filled with nostalgia. He had obtained this treasure centuries ago when he was still a small合体期 cultivator before ascending to the Spirit Realm.
He flicked his fingers and the box lid opened with a soft "snap." Inside lay a talisman.
However, it was clearly a fragment of a larger talisman that someone had forcibly torn off. Despite its remaining vitality, it could only be used for research on talisman crafting rather than practical use.
The origin of this talisman alone would make any cultivator envious.
Lin Xuan had obtained it from Penglai Mountain. He had gone through great lengths to acquire it—this was a treasure left by an immortal. It was the Nine Heavens Divine Lady's transmitted talismans.
Even though broken, the value of such a treasure could not be underestimated. Lin Xuan had been studying this item secretly for many years but made no progress. Although he had some knowledge of talisman crafting, it was beyond his comprehension to fully understand an immortal’s treasure.
However, he couldn’t show it to anyone; otherwise, it would bring him great danger. If he could consult with a master in the Spirit Realm on talisman crafting, perhaps he could gain some insights.
Unexpectedly, after much effort, he had found this book at the Fu Family's trading fair.
Lin Xuan opened the old book and saw that one page contained a talisman identical to the fragment inside. Could this book also be from the Immortal Realm?
This was indeed a stroke of luck. He felt his heart fluttering with excitement.
If it truly came from the Immortal Realm, he didn't need to fully understand it; after all, one should always act within their limits. His hope was that he could gain some inspiration and use this talisman. Even if it was just a fragment, as something left by the Nine Heavens Divine Lady, its power would be immense.
With these thoughts in mind, Lin Xuan held the talisman with one hand while flipping through the book with his other, immersing himself deeply to begin understanding it carefully.
Though he couldn't read the text, there might still be subtle clues.
Days passed as Lin Xuan didn’t return to his residence in White Float City. He only went occasionally on exchange days when he returned home.
Unfortunately, there was no further progress. This was normal; finding a book from the Immortal Realm was already an extraordinary stroke of luck. It wouldn't happen again and again.
Contentment was key.
A year passed quickly.
One day, thunderous sounds echoed in his ears as Lin Xuan emerged from his cave.
His face showed some satisfaction. Although he hadn’t been able to use the fragment talisman, his research had made significant progress.
He left his cave because the Great Talisman Conference was about to begin. He had come to White Float City specifically for rare talismans. There was no reason not to attend such an opportunity.
As for studying this ancient book, he could put it on hold; there were more pressing matters at hand.
Lin Xuan transformed into a streak of light and flew towards White Float City.
The city remained desolate as before. A year had passed, but nothing significant had changed. The only difference was the increasing number of魔族 cultivators from all directions.
The Great Talisman Conference wasn’t held every day; it happened once every ten years. And since the Fu Family's talisman crafting techniques were renowned, many cultivators with some standing would come to see what treasures might be available.
Talismans could save lives in critical moments, so their value was obvious.
This time, Lin Xuan didn’t hide his cultivation level as there were too many high-ranking cultivators present. He found several洞玄期 existences on the way, so why should he continue hiding?
Lin Xuan walked confidently with the other魔族 towards White Float City.
Soon, they arrived at the city center where a large open space was located. However, this wasn’t where the conference took place; two Fu Family guides stood there instead.
Beside them was a stone tablet covered in inscriptions.
The young man recognized the script and read it out loud: anyone could enter for three thousand魔stones.
"Three thousand兰千魔stones?"
Lin Xuan smiled. The Fu Family really made good business from this conference; they could earn a lot just by selling entry tickets.
Although slightly expensive, most of the cultivators here were at least in the元婴 stage, so they wouldn’t mind paying. No one complained.
After paying the magic stones, he received a token from a Fu Family guide. Lin Xuan injected some divine energy into it and it exploded with a loud bang, creating a shimmering portal before his eyes.
He stepped through without hesitation, stepping into an aromatic world. He walked along winding paths to reach a vast open space where immortal cranes were cooing and maidens were dancing gracefully.
This place was nothing like the desolate White Float City; it looked more like an earthly paradise.
Many ancient魔族 who had just arrived were surprised as well.
"This is the White Float胜境, right? The legends are true," a voice said.
"Legends? What legends?" another tall魔族 asked.
"How can you not know, Brother Pig? This place used to be barren. The Fu Family settled here because of the thousand-year stone stalactites which were very beneficial for talisman crafting. While talismans brought the Fu Family great wealth, this place was too desolate and the magic veins were poor, offering no benefits for cultivation. Staying here had its pros and cons. However, the ancestors of the Fu Family weren’t ordinary; they used secret techniques to create a small space and transplanted magic veins from elsewhere over ten thousand years. They turned it into a paradise-like existence, which is what people call White Float胜境."
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