zuò wèi dòng xuán qī mó zú ， zhè diǎn qì dù hái shì yǒu de 。
做为洞玄期魔族，这点气度还是有的。
As a Dharmic Realm demon, he still had some grace.
tā zì wèn yǐ jīng hěn chéng kěn le ， zhè yì diǎn ， cóng zhōu wéi nà xiē gǔ mó de fǎn yìng yě kě yǐ kàn chū 。
他自问已经很诚恳了，这一点，从周围那些古魔的反应也可以看出。
He asked himself if he was being sincere enough. This could be seen from the reactions of those ancient demons around him.
mó xīn cǎo de zhǒng zi ， běn lái jiù shì jià zhí bù fēi zhī wù ， zài jiā shàng liǎng bǎi wàn mó shí ， àn lǐ shuō ， huàn qǔ zhè zhāng fú lù yǐ shì chuò chuò yǒu yú le 。
魔心草的种子，本来就是价值不菲之物，再加上两百万魔石，按理说，换取这张符箓已是绰绰有余了。
The seed of the Spirit Grass was already an item of considerable value. Adding two million demon stones made it more than sufficient to exchange for this talisman.
rán ér nà tān zhǔ piān piān shì bù àn cháng lǐ chū pái de rén wù ， zhè me lìng rén xīn dòng de tiáo jiàn kāi chū ， biǎo qíng yī jiù shì bù sǐ bù huó ， shēng yīn lěng lěng de ：“ bù huàn ， fù mǒu shuō guò ， chú fēi léi péng niǎo de líng gǔ ， fǒu zé ， nǐ kāi chū rèn hé tiáo jiàn dōu shì bái fèi chún shé 。”
然而那摊主偏偏是不按常理出牌的人物，这么令人心动的条件开出，表情依旧是不死不活，声音冷冷的：“不换，付某说过，除非雷鹏鸟的灵骨，否则，你开出任何条件都是白费唇舌。”
However, thestall ownerwas a character who defied common sense. Despite such tempting conditions, his expression remained lifeless and cold as he said, "No, I've stated that unless you can offer me the spirit bone of the Thunderbird Phoenix, any other condition is in vain."
nà dòng xuán qī gǔ mó yòu jīng yòu nù ， duì fāng shí zài qī rén tài shèn le ， piān piān zài zhè bái fú shèng jǐng zhōng ， tā què bù gǎn fā zuò ， biē ， dōu kuài yào bèi biē sǐ le 。
那洞玄期古魔又惊又怒，对方实在欺人太甚了，偏偏在这白浮胜景中，他却不敢发作，憋，都快要被憋死了。
The ancient demon from the Dharmic Realm was both shocked and angry. The other party was being overly harsh, but he dared not show his anger here in this White Floating Scenery. He was almost suffocating with frustration.
“ léi péng niǎo de líng gǔ me ， lín mǒu dǎo shì yǒu ， yào bù ， wǒ yǔ nǐ jiāo huàn rú hé ？”
“雷鹏鸟的灵骨么，林某倒是有，要不，我与你交换如何？”
"Is it true that you have the spirit bone of the Thunderbird Phoenix? I could exchange it for your hand-held Heaven and Earth Blood Demon Talisman," Lin Xuan said calmly.
jiù zài nà dòng xuán qī gǔ mó jìn tuì liǎng nán de shí kè ， yī píng jìng de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ 。
就在那洞玄期古魔进退两难的时刻，一平静的声音传入耳朵。
Thestall owner's half-open eyes widened as he finally showed interest, "Indeed, if you can offer me this talisman in exchange for the spirit bone of the Thunderbird Phoenix, would you be willing to make such a trade?"
“ ó ， gé xià yǒu léi péng niǎo de líng gǔ ？” nà tān zhǔ bàn kāi bàn bì de xiǎo yǎn jīng yī xià zi dèng dé dà dà de ， liǎn shàng zhōng yú lù chū gǎn xìng qù zhī sè 。
“哦，阁下有雷鹏鸟的灵骨？”那摊主半开半闭的小眼睛一下子瞪得大大的，脸上终于露出感兴趣之色。
"Brother, you're joking. Isn't it true that exchanging items should depend on their value? As long as you have what I need, I'll naturally be willing to swap the talisman with you. However, before we do so, you must first let me inspect the spirit bone of the Thunderbird Phoenix," the old man said with a smile.
“ bù cuò ， lín mǒu xiǎng yào yòng tā jiāo huàn dào yǒu shǒu zhōng zhè zhāng qián kūn xuè mó fú ， nǐ yuàn yì huàn me ？”
“不错，林某想要用它交换道友手中这张乾坤血魔符，你愿意换么？”
"Is it because you fear that I might deceive you?"
“ xiōng tái shuō xiào le ， jiāo huàn huì nán dào hái yào kàn rén bù chéng me ， zhǐ yào nǐ shǒu zhōng yǒu fù mǒu xū yào zhī wù ， wǒ zì rán yuàn yì jiāng fú lù huàn gěi nǐ de ， bù guò zài zhè zhī qián ， nǐ yào xiān gěi wǒ jiǎn chá yī xià léi péng niǎo de líng gǔ 。” nà xiǎo lǎo ér qīng xiào zhe shuō 。
“兄台说笑了，交换会难道还要看人不成么，只要你手中有付某需要之物，我自然愿意将符箓换给你的，不过在这之前，你要先给我检查一下雷鹏鸟的灵骨。”那小老儿轻笑着说。
Lin Xuan's expression showed some displeasure, but his actions were clear and unambiguous. He flicked his sleeve, and a wooden box flew out, then he handed it to the other party in an open manner.
“ zěn me ， mò fēi hái pà lín mǒu piàn nǐ bù chéng me ？”
“怎么，莫非还怕林某骗你不成么？”
The old man naturally didn't hesitate either. He took the wooden box with both hands, opened the lid with a snap, and his eyes couldn't move from what was inside.
lín xuān liǎn shàng lù chū yī sī bù yù zhī sè ， dàn dòng zuò què méi yǒu fēn háo de hán hú 。
林轩脸上露出一丝不豫之色，但动作却没有分毫的含糊。
Inside the wooden box was a bird's spirit bone, about a foot long. Although it looked like a bone, it was as white as jade, covered in swirling electric arcs that were deep purple. The spiritual energy contained within was enough to catch one's attention.
xiù páo yī fú ， yí gè mù hé jiù fēi lüè ér chū ， suí hòu shí fēn dà fāng de xiàng duì fāng dì guò qù le 。
袖袍一拂，一个木盒就飞掠而出，随后十分大方的像对方递过去了。
"Indeed, this is the spirit bone of the Thunderbird Phoenix."
xiǎo lǎo ér zì rán gèng bú huì yóu yù ， shuāng shǒu jiē guò mù hé ， pā de yī shēng dǎ kāi hé gài ， rán hòu yǎn jīng jiù luò zài le shàng miàn ， zài yě yí bù kāi 。
小老儿自然更不会犹豫，双手接过木盒，啪的一声打开盒盖，然后眼睛就落在了上面，再也移不开。
The old man's expression changed from indifference to great joy.
mù hé zhōng zhuāng de ， shì yī jié niǎo lèi mó shòu de líng gǔ ， zhǎng bù guò chǐ xǔ zuǒ yòu ， shuō shì gǔ tou ， rán ér què jié bái rú yù ， biǎo miàn gèng chán rào zhe yī quān quān de diàn hú ， ér qiě nà xiē diàn hú shì shēn zǐ sè ， lǐ miàn suǒ yùn hán de líng lì ， gèng shì ràng rén wéi zhī cè mù 。
木盒中装的，是一截鸟类魔兽的灵骨，长不过尺许左右，说是骨头，然而却洁白如玉，表面更缠绕着一圈圈的电弧，而且那些电弧是深紫色，里面所蕴含的灵力，更是让人为之侧目。
Of course, this is indeed the spirit bone of the Thunderbird Phoenix," Lin Xuan thought to himself. He knew his treasure best.
“ bù cuò ， guǒ rán shì léi péng niǎo de líng gǔ 。”
“不错，果然是雷鹏鸟的灵骨。”
The Thunderbird Phoenix was a demon with lightning attributes. Its strength might not be extraordinary, but it had one significant advantage: its accompanying lightning power was pure and unparalleled. This made it invaluable for cultivators who practiced lightning techniques.
xiǎo lǎo ér yī gǎi lěng mò ， lù chū dà xǐ guò wàng zhī sè 。
小老儿一改冷漠，露出大喜过望之色。
However, such demons were rare, making them hard to capture. By chance, Lin Xuan encountered one in the Fiery Mountain Range.
“ dāng rán shì léi péng de líng gǔ méi cuò 。” lín xuān zài xīn zhōng rú shì shuō ， zì jǐ de bǎo wù ， dāng rán zì jǐ zuì qīng chǔ 。
“当然是雷鹏的灵骨没错。”林轩在心中如是说，自己的宝物，当然自己最清楚。
Lin Xuan knew about the benefits of the Thunderbird Phoenix from his early days in the demon realm when he read numerous ancient texts. He couldn't miss an opportunity and took action to capture it, extracting its spirit bone. Now, it had finally found a use.
léi péng ， shì léi shǔ xìng de mó shòu ， běn shēn de shí lì yě bú jiàn de duō me chū zhòng ， rán ér cǐ mó shòu què yǒu yī zhuāng hǎo chù ， tā suǒ fù dài de léi diàn zhī lì chún jìng wú bǐ ， gù ér duì yú yī xiē xiū liàn léi shǔ xìng shén tōng de xiū xiān zhě ， yǒu jí dà de yòng tú 。
雷鹏，是雷属性的魔兽，本身的实力也不见得多么出众，然而此魔兽却有一桩好处，它所附带的雷电之力纯净无比，故而对于一些修炼雷属性神通的修仙者，有极大的用途。
"Since you've confirmed that this is indeed the spirit bone of the Thunderbird Phoenix, can I now exchange your Heaven and Earth Blood Demon Talisman for it?"
kě zhè zhǒng mó shòu de shù liàng què shí fēn xī shǎo ， hěn nán yǒu jī huì bǔ zhuō dào ， lín xuān yě shì jī yuán qiǎo hé ， zài mó yàn shān mài pèng jiàn zhè me yí gè jiā huo 。
可这种魔兽的数量却十分稀少，很难有机会捕捉到，林轩也是机缘巧合，在魔焰山脉碰见这么一个家伙。
"Haha, naturally, there's no problem," the old man from the Fu family was overjoyed to get what he wanted. He kept smiling as he took out a wooden box from his pocket, which contained exactly the Heaven and Earth Blood Demon Talisman.
léi péng niǎo de hǎo chù ， lín xuān zǎo zài chū dào mó jiè yuè dú dà liàng diǎn jí shí jiù yǐ jīng zhī dào le ， jì rán rú cǐ ， dāng rán bù kě néng cuò guò ， yú shì dòng shǒu jiāng cǐ mó shòu ná xià le ， zhāi qí líng gǔ ， rú jīn guǒ rán pài shàng le yòng tú 。
雷鹏鸟的好处，林轩早在初到魔界阅读大量典籍时就已经知道了，既然如此，当然不可能错过，于是动手将此魔兽拿下了，摘其灵骨，如今果然派上了用途。
The exchange was complete. Although some minor issues arose during the process, overall it went smoothly. Both parties got what they needed. The old man left contentedly, while Lin Xuan had other plans but didn't show them on the surface before turning away.
“ dào yǒu jì rán jiǎn shì méi cuò ， nà wǒ yào de qián kūn xuè mó fú ， dào yǒu shì bú shì kě yǐ huàn gěi wǒ le 。”
“道友既然检视没错，那我要的乾坤血魔符，道友是不是可以换给我了。”
With the main party gone, the other ancient demons naturally wouldn't stay here either and left one by one.
“ hē hē ， dāng rán méi yǒu wèn tí 。” huàn dào le zì jǐ xiǎng yào de dōng xī ， nà fù jiā lǎo zhě gāo xìng yǐ jí ， zuǐ jiǎo biān yì zhí guà zhe xiào yì ， zài huái zhōng yī mō ， yě qǔ chū yí gè mù hé ， lín xuān mù guāng sǎo guò ， lǐ miàn zhuāng de zhèng shì qián kūn xuè mó fú méi cuò 。
“呵呵，当然没有问题。”换到了自己想要的东西，那付家老者高兴以极，嘴角边一直挂着笑意，在怀中一摸，也取出一个木盒，林轩目光扫过，里面装的正是乾坤血魔符没错。
Only the long-horned demon was unwilling to leave. Parental love knows no bounds; his affection for his son was the same whether he was an ancient demon or a human cultivator.
zhì cǐ ， jiāo yì jié shù ， suī rán zài zhè ge guò chéng zhōng yě shēng chū le xiē xǔ fēng bō ， bù guò zǒng tǐ shuō lái ， dào dǐ shì bǐ jiào shùn lì ， chéng gōng wán chéng jiāo huàn de liǎng rén ， yě suàn shì gè qǔ suǒ xū ， nà xiǎo lǎo ér xīn mǎn yì zú de lí qù ， lín xuān dāng rán shì lìng wài yǒu suàn jì ， bù guò biǎo miàn shàng ， què wán quán kàn bù chū ， yě zhuǎn shēn lí kāi le 。
至此，交易结束，虽然在这个过程中也生出了些许风波，不过总体说来，到底是比较顺利，成功完成交换的两人，也算是各取所需，那小老儿心满意足的离去，林轩当然是另外有算计，不过表面上，却完全看不出，也转身离开了。
Despite his considerable strength, higher-grade ancient demons had weaker reproductive abilities. He had many concubines but only one precious son.
zhèng zhǔ ér yī zǒu ， qí tā de gǔ mó dāng rán yě bú huì shǎ shǎ de liú zài cǐ chù ， yě dōu gè zì lí kāi le 。
正主儿一走，其他的古魔当然也不会傻傻的留在此处，也都各自离开了。
Moreover, his son wasn't a wastrel; he trained diligently, but due to poorqualification, he remained at the middle-stage of theyuan yinperiod for years. He collected countless spiritual pills and herbs but couldn't help him break through.
wéi yǒu nà zhǎng jiǎo gǔ mó ， liǎn shàng mǎn shì bù gān zhī sè ， kě lián tiān xià fù mǔ xīn ， zhè duì zǐ nǚ de ài hù zhī qíng ， bù lùn gǔ mó hái shì rén lèi xiū xiān zhě ， dōu shì yī yàng de 。
唯有那长角古魔，脸上满是不甘之色，可怜天下父母心，这对子女的爱护之情，不论古魔还是人类修仙者，都是一样的。
The life span of anyuan yinwas just a thousand years. If he delayed any longer, his chances of advancing to the Separation Stage were slim.
bié kàn tā shí lì bù ruò ， rán ér yuè shì děng jí gāo de gǔ mó ， fán yǎn hòu dài de néng lì yuè chà ， tā qī qiè qǔ le xǔ duō ， kě bǎo bèi ér zi què zhǐ yǒu yí gè 。
别看他实力不弱，然而越是等级高的古魔，繁衍后代的能力越差，他妻妾娶了许多，可宝贝儿子却只有一个。
As a father, how could this demon not be anxious? After sifting through numerous ancient texts, he finally found that his son was practicing a blood attribute cultivation technique. With a Heaven and Earth Blood Demon Talisman, the success rate of breaking through the bottleneck would increase by 20%.
ér qiě ér zi jué bú shì shén me wán kù zǐ dì ， xiū xíng shí fēn nǔ lì ， kě zī zhì tài chà le ， fèi jǐn qiān xīn wàn kǔ ， xiàn zài yě bù guò yuán yīng zhōng qī ， kǎ zài píng jǐng hǎo jiǔ ， tā shōu luó le líng dān miào yào wú shù ， yě méi yǒu bàn fǎ bāng nà me xiǎo zi tū pò 。
而且儿子绝不是什么纨绔子弟，修行十分努力，可资质太差了，费尽千辛万苦，现在也不过元婴中期，卡在瓶颈好久，他收罗了灵丹妙药无数，也没有办法帮那么小子突破。
However, obtaining such a specialized talisman was extremely difficult. The market had none, and after many failed attempts at secret shops and auctions, he finally came to the Fu family in hopes of luck.
yuán yīng qī de shòu yuán kě zhǐ yǒu yī qiān nián ， tā rú guǒ zài dān gē xià qù ， jìn jiē lí hé de xī wàng jiù wēi hū qí wēi le 。
元婴期的寿元可只有一千年，他如果再耽搁下去，进阶离合的希望就微乎其微了。
Despite his low expectations, the Great Talisman Conference proved significant. Just as it began, he found what he needed. His joy was evident.
zuò wéi fù qīn ， cǐ mó qǐ néng bù jí ， fān yuè liǎo wú shù diǎn jí ， cái zhōng yú yǒu fā xiàn le ， ér zi xiū liàn de zhèng shì xuè shǔ xìng gōng fǎ ， rú guǒ néng gòu dé dào yī zhāng qián kūn xuè mó fú ， jiāng kě yǐ tí gāo liǎng chéng chōng jī píng jǐng de chéng gōng lǜ 。
作为父亲，此魔岂能不急，翻阅了无数典籍，才终于有发现了，儿子修炼的正是血属性功法，如果能够得到一张乾坤血魔符，将可以提高两成冲击瓶颈的成功率。
But good things take time. The owner of this talisman was a peculiar individual who only accepted the spirit bone of the Thunderbird Phoenix for exchange. Despite offering many times more, he remained unmoved. In the White Floating Scenery, he couldn't act either, watching helplessly as another cultivator took away the Heaven and Earth Blood Demon Talisman.
rán ér zhè zhǒng piān mén de fú lù ， xiǎng yào dé dào shì fēi cháng kùn nán de ， fāng shì zhōng kěn dìng méi yǒu ， mì diàn pāi mài huì tā qù le hěn duō cì ， tóng yàng shì kōng shǒu ér guī de jié jú 。
然而这种偏门的符箓，想要得到是非常困难的，坊市中肯定没有，秘店拍卖会他去了很多次，同样是空手而归的结局。
His frustration was understandable, but his concern for his son's advancement made him unwilling to give up. He followed Lin Xuan closely.
zuì hòu zhǐ néng lái fù jiā pèng pèng yùn qì ， bì jìng gāi jiā zú hǎo dà de míng qì ， yě xǔ huì yǒu zhè zhǒng piān mén fú lù dì ， fǎn zhèng qián miàn yǐ shī wàng liǎo wú shù cì ， tā zhè yě suàn shì sǐ mǎ dàng zuò huó mǎ yī 。
最后只能来付家碰碰运气，毕竟该家族好大的名气，也许会有这种偏门符箓地，反正前面已失望了无数次，他这也算是死马当做活马医。
Lin Xuan pretended not to notice this until after a cup of tea had passed. Turning around with displeasure, he said, "I don't know you well, yet you've been following me. What is your intention? Do you wish to harm me?"
běn lái cún de zhǐ wàng bìng bù duō ， méi xiǎng dào wàn fú dà huì guǒ rán fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， gāng yī kāi mù ， jiù zhǎo dào le zì jǐ xū yào de fú lù ， cǐ mó xīn zhōng de gāo xìng shì kě xiǎng ér zhī de 。
本来存的指望并不多，没想到万符大会果然非同小可，刚一开幕，就找到了自己需要的符箓，此魔心中的高兴是可想而知的。
"I apologize for the misunderstanding; I have no such thoughts," the long-horned demon said warmly as he clasped his hands in greeting. He had a favor to ask and wasn't from a low-rank saint race, but rather a Dharmic Realm existence like Lin Xuan.
nǎ xiǎo de hǎo shì duō mó ， cǐ fú de zhǔ rén shì yī xìng gé gǔ guài de jiā huo ， chú le léi péng niǎo líng gǔ ， shén me yě bù huàn ， zì jǐ fù chū shù bèi de dài jià ， tā yě bù dòng xīn ， ér zài bái fú shèng jǐng ， zì jǐ yòu bù kě néng chū shǒu ， zhǐ néng yǎn zhēng zhēng kàn zhe nà qián kūn xuè mó fú ， bèi lìng wài yí gè jiā huo huàn zǒu le 。
哪晓得好事多磨，此符的主人是一性格古怪的家伙，除了雷鹏鸟灵骨，什么也不换，自己付出数倍的代价，他也不动心，而在白浮胜景，自己又不可能出手，只能眼睁睁看着那乾坤血魔符，被另外一个家伙换走了。
"Is there something you need to discuss with me? Do you wish to exchange that talisman for your son?" Lin Xuan rubbed his forehead, getting straight to the point. He had seen him earlier; pretending not to know would raise suspicions.
xīn zhōng de yù mèn kě xiǎng ér zhī ， dàn shì guān ài zi néng fǒu jìn jí ， tā dāng rán bù kě néng fàng qì 。
心中的郁闷可想而知，但事关爱子能否晋级，他当然不可能放弃。
"Yes, my son indeed needs this talisman. If you can part with it, I will certainly pay a satisfactory price," the long-horned demon said sincerely.
yú shì jǐn suí lín xuān zǒu qù 。
于是紧随林轩走去。
"Haha, your love for your son touches me. However, that talisman is also of great use to me," Lin Xuan said, deliberately holding back.
ér zhè yī qiè ， dōu luò rù le lín xuān de suàn jì ， zhǐ shì gù zuò bù zhī 。
而这一切，都落入了林轩的算计，只是故作不知。
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As a Dharmic Realm demon, he still had some grace.
He asked himself if he was being sincere enough. This could be seen from the reactions of those ancient demons around him.
The seed of the Spirit Grass was already an item of considerable value. Adding two million demon stones made it more than sufficient to exchange for this talisman.
However, thestall ownerwas a character who defied common sense. Despite such tempting conditions, his expression remained lifeless and cold as he said, "No, I've stated that unless you can offer me the spirit bone of the Thunderbird Phoenix, any other condition is in vain."
"You..."
The ancient demon from the Dharmic Realm was both shocked and angry. The other party was being overly harsh, but he dared not show his anger here in this White Floating Scenery. He was almost suffocating with frustration.
"Is it true that you have the spirit bone of the Thunderbird Phoenix? I could exchange it for your hand-held Heaven and Earth Blood Demon Talisman," Lin Xuan said calmly.
Thestall owner's half-open eyes widened as he finally showed interest, "Indeed, if you can offer me this talisman in exchange for the spirit bone of the Thunderbird Phoenix, would you be willing to make such a trade?"
"Brother, you're joking. Isn't it true that exchanging items should depend on their value? As long as you have what I need, I'll naturally be willing to swap the talisman with you. However, before we do so, you must first let me inspect the spirit bone of the Thunderbird Phoenix," the old man said with a smile.
"Is it because you fear that I might deceive you?"
Lin Xuan's expression showed some displeasure, but his actions were clear and unambiguous. He flicked his sleeve, and a wooden box flew out, then he handed it to the other party in an open manner.
The old man naturally didn't hesitate either. He took the wooden box with both hands, opened the lid with a snap, and his eyes couldn't move from what was inside.
Inside the wooden box was a bird's spirit bone, about a foot long. Although it looked like a bone, it was as white as jade, covered in swirling electric arcs that were deep purple. The spiritual energy contained within was enough to catch one's attention.
"Indeed, this is the spirit bone of the Thunderbird Phoenix."
The old man's expression changed from indifference to great joy.
Of course, this is indeed the spirit bone of the Thunderbird Phoenix," Lin Xuan thought to himself. He knew his treasure best.
The Thunderbird Phoenix was a demon with lightning attributes. Its strength might not be extraordinary, but it had one significant advantage: its accompanying lightning power was pure and unparalleled. This made it invaluable for cultivators who practiced lightning techniques.
However, such demons were rare, making them hard to capture. By chance, Lin Xuan encountered one in the Fiery Mountain Range.
Lin Xuan knew about the benefits of the Thunderbird Phoenix from his early days in the demon realm when he read numerous ancient texts. He couldn't miss an opportunity and took action to capture it, extracting its spirit bone. Now, it had finally found a use.
"Since you've confirmed that this is indeed the spirit bone of the Thunderbird Phoenix, can I now exchange your Heaven and Earth Blood Demon Talisman for it?"
"Haha, naturally, there's no problem," the old man from the Fu family was overjoyed to get what he wanted. He kept smiling as he took out a wooden box from his pocket, which contained exactly the Heaven and Earth Blood Demon Talisman.
The exchange was complete. Although some minor issues arose during the process, overall it went smoothly. Both parties got what they needed. The old man left contentedly, while Lin Xuan had other plans but didn't show them on the surface before turning away.
With the main party gone, the other ancient demons naturally wouldn't stay here either and left one by one.
Only the long-horned demon was unwilling to leave. Parental love knows no bounds; his affection for his son was the same whether he was an ancient demon or a human cultivator.
Despite his considerable strength, higher-grade ancient demons had weaker reproductive abilities. He had many concubines but only one precious son.
Moreover, his son wasn't a wastrel; he trained diligently, but due to poorqualification, he remained at the middle-stage of theyuan yinperiod for years. He collected countless spiritual pills and herbs but couldn't help him break through.
The life span of anyuan yinwas just a thousand years. If he delayed any longer, his chances of advancing to the Separation Stage were slim.
As a father, how could this demon not be anxious? After sifting through numerous ancient texts, he finally found that his son was practicing a blood attribute cultivation technique. With a Heaven and Earth Blood Demon Talisman, the success rate of breaking through the bottleneck would increase by 20%.
However, obtaining such a specialized talisman was extremely difficult. The market had none, and after many failed attempts at secret shops and auctions, he finally came to the Fu family in hopes of luck.
Despite his low expectations, the Great Talisman Conference proved significant. Just as it began, he found what he needed. His joy was evident.
But good things take time. The owner of this talisman was a peculiar individual who only accepted the spirit bone of the Thunderbird Phoenix for exchange. Despite offering many times more, he remained unmoved. In the White Floating Scenery, he couldn't act either, watching helplessly as another cultivator took away the Heaven and Earth Blood Demon Talisman.
His frustration was understandable, but his concern for his son's advancement made him unwilling to give up. He followed Lin Xuan closely.
Lin Xuan pretended not to notice this until after a cup of tea had passed. Turning around with displeasure, he said, "I don't know you well, yet you've been following me. What is your intention? Do you wish to harm me?"
"I apologize for the misunderstanding; I have no such thoughts," the long-horned demon said warmly as he clasped his hands in greeting. He had a favor to ask and wasn't from a low-rank saint race, but rather a Dharmic Realm existence like Lin Xuan.
"Is there something you need to discuss with me? Do you wish to exchange that talisman for your son?" Lin Xuan rubbed his forehead, getting straight to the point. He had seen him earlier; pretending not to know would raise suspicions.
"Yes, my son indeed needs this talisman. If you can part with it, I will certainly pay a satisfactory price," the long-horned demon said sincerely.
"Haha, your love for your son touches me. However, that talisman is also of great use to me," Lin Xuan said, deliberately holding back.
Postscript: This was the fourth update today, and including the early morning one, it reached 9000 words. But the monthly votes are so few... sighs, what can I do! If any friends still have monthly votes, please support me!