“ lù mǒu zhī dào ， ràng dào yǒu gē ài ， yǒu xiē qiǎng rén suǒ nán ， rán ér cǐ shì guān hū quǎn zi néng fǒu jìn jí ， wú lùn rú hé ， wǒ yě bú huì fàng qì ， zài bái fú shèng jǐng zhōng bù néng dòng shǒu ， dàn ruò shì lí kāi cǐ chù ……”
“陆某知道，让道友割爱，有些强人所难，然而此事关乎犬子能否晋级，无论如何，我也不会放弃，在白浮胜景中不能动手，但若是离开此处……”
"Lin Xuan knows that asking a friend to part with something is rather demanding. However, this matter concerns my son's advancement. No matter what, I won't give up. If we can't act in the White Floating Scenic Area, but if we leave this place..."
“ zěn me ， nǐ shì zài wēi xié wǒ ？” lín xuān yà rán shī xiào le 。
“怎么，你是在威胁我？”林轩讶然失笑了。
"How so? Are you threatening me?" Lin Xuan chuckled in surprise.
“ bù ， lù mǒu jù jù shǔ shí ， bìng wú wēi xié zhī yì ， wǒ zhǐ shì xiàng dào yǒu biǎo míng ， xiǎng yào dé dào zhè zhāng qián kūn xuè mó fú de jué xīn ， dào yǒu xiǎng bì yě bù yuàn yǔ tóng jiē xiū shì chōng tū ， hé bù tuì yī bù ， zhǐ yào nǐ kěn zhuǎn ràng zhè zhāng fú ， shén me tiáo jiàn lù mǒu dū huì dā yìng de 。”
“不，陆某句句属实，并无威胁之意，我只是像道友表明，想要得到这张乾坤血魔符的决心，道友想必也不愿与同阶修士冲突，何不退一步，只要你肯转让这张符，什么条件陆某都会答应的。”
"No, every word I speak is true and there's no threat involved. I just want to make it clear that I'm determined to obtain this Space-Time Blood Demon Talisman. You must also not wish to conflict with a peer-level cultivator. Why don't we take a step back? If you're willing to transfer the talisman, any conditions can be met."
kě lián tiān xià fù mǔ xīn ， duì fāng huà shuō dào zhè yī bù ， lín xuān yě méi yǒu bì yào zài jiǎo qíng ， yǐ shǒu fǔ é ， liǎn shàng lù chū jǐ fēn chén yín zhī sè， nà gǔ mó zé mǎn liǎn tǎn tè ， zài yī páng jiāo jí de děng dài zhe 。
可怜天下父母心，对方话说到这一步，林轩也没有必要再矫情，以手抚额，脸上lù出几分沉吟之sè，那古魔则满脸忐忑，在一旁焦急的等待着。
Moved by parental affection, Lin Xuan didn't need to act coy anymore. He rubbed his forehead and showed some contemplative expression. The ancient demon stood anxiously beside him, eagerly awaiting their discussion.
“ hǎo ， dào yǒu jì rán rú cǐ yǒu chéng yì ， lín mǒu zài jù jué ， jiù yǒu xiē bù hé qíng lǐ 。”
“好，道友既然如此有诚意，林某再拒绝，就有些不合情理。”
"Alright, since you are so sincere, I have no reason to refuse," Lin Xuan said.
“ duō xiè 。” nà gǔ mó dà xǐ ， chōng lín xuān shēn shī xià lǐ qù 。
“多谢。”那古魔大喜，冲林轩深施下礼去。
"Thank you." The ancient demon was overjoyed and bowed deeply towards Lin Xuan.
“ bù guò ， zhè zhāng qián kūn xuè mó fú ， lín mǒu běn lái yě dà yǒu yòng chǔ ， dào yǒu jì rán tǎo le qù ， bù fù chū xiē dài jià shì bù xíng dì 。” lín xuān shà yǒu jiè shì de shuō ， yǐ tā de xìng gé ， yǒu jī huì dāng rán yào jǐn liàng zhuàn qǔ gèng duō de hǎo chù 。
“不过，这张乾坤血魔符，林某本来也大有用处，道友既然讨了去，不付出些代价是不行地。”林轩煞有介事的说，以他的xìng格，有机会当然要尽量赚取更多的好处。
"But this Space-Time Blood Demon Talisman is also very useful for me. You've taken it, so some form of compensation will be necessary," Lin Xuan said seriously. His nature allowed him to seek more benefits whenever possible.
“ hē hē ， zhè shì zì rán de ， dào yǒu xiǎng yào huàn xiē shén me jǐn guǎn shuō ， zhǐ yào bú shì tài guò fèn ， lù mǒu yí dìng jǐn liàng mǎn zú 。” nà zhǎng jiǎo mó zú kǔ xiào zhe shuō ， rú jīn shì wǒ wèi yú ròu ， rén zuò dāo zǔ ， shuí ràng zì jǐ yǒu qiú yú rén ne ， zhǐ néng shì rèn rén zǎi gē ， bú yòng shuō ， zhè yī cì kěn dìng dé dà chū xuè le 。
“呵呵，这是自然的，道友想要换些什么尽管说，只要不是太过分，陆某一定尽量满足。”那长角魔族苦笑着说，如今是我为鱼肉，人做刀俎，谁让自己有求于人呢，只能是任人宰割，不用说，这一次肯定得大出血了。
"Haha, that's natural. Just tell me what you need and I'll try my best to accommodate your request as long as it isn't too much." The horned demon laughed bitterly. He was now a fish in a butcher's hands, with no choice but to be slaughtered. It was clear he would have to pay dearly this time.
“ dào yǒu fàng xīn ， lín mǒu bú shì bù zhī jìn tuì de rén wù ， bú huì tí tài guò fèn yāo qiú de ， yào bù wǒ men zhǎo jiān mì shì xiáng tán rú hé ， zhèng hǎo lín mǒu yě yǒu xiē shì qíng ， xiǎng yào qǐng jiào dào yǒu yī èr de 。”
“道友放心，林某不是不知进退的人物，不会提太过分要求的，要不我们找间密室详谈如何，正好林某也有些事情，想要请教道友一二的。”
"Don't worry, I'm not someone who doesn't know when to stop. Let's find a private room and discuss it thoroughly. I also have some matters to consult you on," Lin Xuan said.
“ qǐng jiào wǒ ？” zhǎng jiǎo mó zú yī è ， yǒu xiē zhàng èr hé shàng mō bù zhe tóu nǎo le 。
“请教我？”长角魔族一愕，有些丈二和尚mō不着头脑了。
"Consult me?" The horned demon was surprised, feeling like a blind man in the dark.
bù guò tā rú jīn duì lín xuān yǒu suǒ qiú ， zì rán bù kě néng jù jué shén me ， yú shì liǎng rén xiàng guǎng mǎo chǎng yī cè de piān diàn zǒu qù le 。
不过他如今对林轩有所求，自然不可能拒绝什么，于是两人像广冇场一侧的偏殿走去了。
Since he had something to ask of Lin Xuan, he couldn't refuse anything. So they walked towards one of the side pavilions.
shuō shì piān diàn ， rán ér nà xiē jiàn zhù qí shí yě huá měi yǐ jí 。
说是偏殿，然而那些建筑其实也华美以极。
Although called a side pavilion, these buildings were actually extremely luxurious.
zài kào xī de yī cè ， yǒu yī jiān yī jiān de xiǎo wū ， zhè xiē mì shì shì zhuān mén duì wài chū zū ， bì jìng xiū shì jiān de jiāo yì ， dà duō bù xī wàng nào dé mǎn chéng fēng yǔ ， ruò yào sī xià lǐ jìn xíng ， jiù xū yào lín shí zū yòng zhè yàng de xiǎo wū 。
在靠西的一侧，有一间一间的小屋，这些秘室是专门对外出租，毕竟修士间的交易，大多不希望闹得满城风雨，若要sī下里进行，就需要临时租用这样的小屋。
On the west side, there were several small rooms for rent. These secret chambers were designed specifically for transactions between cultivators, who generally didn't want their dealings to become public knowledge. If such matters needed to be discussed privately, temporary use of such rooms was required.
dāng rán bú shì miǎn fèi de 。
当然不是免费的。
Of course, it wasn't free.
zài xiǎo wū de mén qián ， yǒu yī mó shòu tóu lú de diāo shì ， liáo yá wài lù， xuè pén dà kǒu zhāng dé dà dà de ， páng biān kè zhe jǐ gè wén zì ， liǎng gè shí chén shí kuài mó shí 。
在小屋的门前，有一魔兽头颅的雕饰，獠牙外lù，血盆大口张得大大的，旁边刻着几个文字，两个时辰十块魔石。
In front of each room, a carved demon's head could be seen with its fangs exposed and wide-open mouth. Beside it were inscriptions: two hours for ten pieces of magic stones.
“ fù jiā hái zhēn huì zuò shēng yì 。”
“付家还真会做生意。”
"The Fu family really knows how to do business," Lin Xuan smiled. He didn't care about the small fee and reached into his belt. Black light flashed, revealing several magic stones that he placed in the demon's head.
lín xuān zuǐ jiǎo biān liú lù chū jǐ fēn xiào yì ， dāng rán bú huì zài hū zhè diǎn dōng xī ， shēn chū shǒu lái ， zài yāo jiān yī pāi ， hēi guāng yī shǎn ， yī kuài kuài mó shí jiù yìng rù le yǎn lián 。
林轩嘴角边流lù出几分笑意，当然不会在乎这点东西，伸出手来，在腰间一拍，黑光一闪，一块块魔石就映入了眼帘。
The door creaked open as they entered the room without hesitation.
lín xuān jiāng tā men quán dōu tóu rù dào nà mó shòu tóu lú de zuǐ bā lǐ miàn 。
林轩将它们全都投入到那魔兽头颅的嘴巴里面。
Not only did the door close automatically, but a layer of light shield appeared outside the room, though not a powerful restriction, it effectively prevented eavesdropping.
zhī ya shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， nà xiǎo wū de mén dùn shí dǎ kāi le 。
吱呀声传入耳朵，那小屋的门顿时打开了。
Though small, the interior was extraordinarily elegant. Fine redwood furniture was placed inside and Lin Xuan sat down comfortably on one of the chairs.
lín xuān hé zhǎng jiǎo gǔ mó zì rán bú huì yóu yù ， xiān hòu zǒu le jìn qù 。
林轩和长角古魔自然不会犹豫，先后走了进去。
"Brother Lu, please sit."
suí hòu mén zì dòng guān shàng ， bù jǐn rú cǐ ， xiǎo wū de wài miàn ， hái liàng qǐ le yī céng guāng mù ， suī rán bú shì shén me lì hài jìn zhì ， dàn què yǒu fáng zhǐ tōu kuī de xiào guǒ 。
随后门自动关上，不仅如此，小屋的外面，还亮起了一层光幕，虽然不是什么厉害禁制，但却有防止偷窥的效果。
Lin Xuan gestured with his hand.
wū zi bìng bù dà ， què jīng zhì yì cháng ， lǐ miàn bǎi fàng zhe shàng hǎo de hóng mù jiā jù ， lín xuān yǐ jīng lǎo shí bú kè qì de zuò zài le yǐ zi shàng 。
屋子并不大，却精致异常，里面摆放着上好的红木家具，林轩已经老实不客气的坐在了椅子上。
The horned demon nodded and took a seat opposite him.
“ lù xiōng ， qǐng zuò 。”
“陆兄，请坐。”
However, unlike Lin Xuan's calm demeanor, he appeared quite anxious: "Brother Lin, what do you need?"
lín xuān yī bǎi shǒu de shuō 。
林轩一摆手的说。
"I need the seeds of Magic Heart Grass first," Lin Xuan said. The purpose behind this was to create some suspense.
nà zhǎng jiǎo mó zú diǎn diǎn tóu ， yě zài duì miàn de yǐ zi shàng zuò xià lái le 。
那长角魔族点点头，也在对面的椅子上坐下来了。
"Magic Heart Grass seeds are no problem." The horned demon agreed readily. He had planned on using these as a trade for the Space-Time Blood Demon Talisman.
rán ér yǔ lín xuān de qì dìng shén xián xiāng bǐ ， tā què xiǎn de pǒ wèi jiāo jí ， bì jìng ， xīn zhōng de yī kuài shí tou hái méi yǒu luò dì ：“ lín xiōng ， nǐ jiū jìng xū yào shén me dōng xī ？”
然而与林轩的气定神闲相比，他却显得颇为焦急，毕竟，心中的一块石头还没有落地：“林兄，你究竟需要什么东西？”
"What else do you require, Brother Lin? How about I add two million... no, three million magic stones."
“ shǒu xiān ， wǒ yào mó xīn cǎo de zhǒng zi 。”
“首先，我要魔心草的种子。”
"I'm not rich, but I still have some accumulated magic stones, so there's no need," Lin Xuan said.
cǐ nǎi liàn zhì fēn shén dān de zhòng yào yuán liào zhī yī ， lín xuān gù nòng xuán xū běn lái jiù shì zhè ge mù dì 。
此乃炼制分神丹的重要原料之一，林轩故弄玄虚本来就是这个目的。
"Then what do you need?"
“ mó xīn cǎo de zhǒng zi ， méi yǒu wèn tí 。” zhǎng jiǎo mó zú dā yìng dé gān cuì yǐ jí ， tā běn lái jiù dǎ suàn yòng zhè ge huàn qǔ qián kūn xuè mó fú dì 。
“魔心草的种子，没有问题。”长角魔族答应得干脆以极，他本来就打算用这个换取乾坤血魔符地。
Lin Xuan didn't say much and waved his sleeve. A flash of spiritual light appeared as he tossed over a jade cylinder.
“ lín xiōng hái xū yào hé wù ， yào bù ， wǒ zài jiā liǎng bǎi wàn …… bù ， sān bǎi wàn mó shí 。”
“林兄还需要何物，要不，我再加两百万……不，三百万魔石。”
The horned demon took it and delved into its contents with his divine sense.
“ lín mǒu suī rán bù suàn fù yù ， dàn mó shí de jī lěi yě hái yǒu yī xiē ， zhè ge jiù bù bì 。”
“林某虽然不算富裕，但魔石的积累也还有一些，这个就不必。”
Inside was a long list of various plants.
“ nà nǐ xū yào shén me dōng xī ？”
“那你需要什么东西？”
"Cloud Dragon Flower, Seven-Colored Grass, Shameful Fruit,look upon Lotus..."
lín xuān yě bù duō shuō ， xiù páo yī fú ， líng guāng shǎn guò ， zhí jiē rēng guò lái yī yù tóng jiǎn le 。
林轩也不多说，袖袍一拂，灵光闪过，直接扔过来一玉瞳简了。
The horned demon's expression changed. He looked up and his face turned grave: "Brother Lin, what is your intention? These are considered heavenly treasures. Although I need the Space-Time Blood Demon Talisman, isn't this too much?"
zhǎng jiǎo mó zú shùn shǒu jiē guò ， jiāng shén shí chén rù jìn qù le 。
长角魔族顺手接过，将神识沉入进去了。
"I'm just providing a list," Lin Xuan said calmly. "I don't mean to exchange everything on it. You only need to provide one of these plants and add Magic Heart Grass seeds, then I can trade you for the Space-Time Blood Demon Talisman."
lǐ miàn què shì yī cháng cháng de dān zi ， bāo hán zhe gè zhǒng gè yàng de zhí wù 。
里面却是一长长的单子，包含着各种各样的植物。
"Just one of them?" The horned demon's expression eased upon hearing this.
“ yún lóng huā， qī sè cǎo ， hán xiū guǒ ， yuán mù hé ……”
“云龙huā，七sè草，含羞果，缘目荷……”
"Yes, just one will do," Lin Xuan said. He was testing his luck; if the other party could get the Magic Heart Grass seeds, they might have a way to obtain other spirit herbs as well.
nà zhǎng jiǎo mó zú de liǎn sè dùn shí biàn le ， tái qǐ tóu lú ， liǎn shàng yǐ mǎn shì yīn chén zhī sè：“ dào yǒu zhè shì hé yì ， zhè xiē zhí wù ， chēng zhī wèi tiān cái dì bǎo yě bù wèi guò ， lù mǒu suī rán xū yào qián kūn xuè mó fú ， dàn nǐ bǐ zhè yàng zuò ， shì bú shì yě tài shī zi dà kāi kǒu le ？”
那长角魔族的脸sè顿时变了，抬起头颅，脸上已满是yīn沉之sè：“道友这是何意，这些植物，称之为天材地宝也不为过，陆某虽然需要乾坤血魔符，但你比这样做，是不是也太狮子大开口了？”
Of course, if the other party couldn't meet his demands, he would still trade with them but under different conditions. Regardless of the outcome, Lin Xuan's nature ensured that he would only gain and not lose.
“ lù xiōng wù huì le 。” lín xuān què yì diǎn yě bù jí ：“ zài xià zhǐ shì tí gōng le yí gè míng dān ér yǐ ， bìng bú shì shuō jiù yào huàn qǔ quán bù de dōng xī ， zhè jǐ zhòng zhí wù ， dào yǒu zhǐ yào rèn zhōng néng gòu tí gōng yī zhǒng ， zài jiā shàng mó xīn cǎo de zhǒng zi ， lín mǒu jiù kě yǐ jiāng qián kūn xuè mó fú jiāo huàn gěi nǐ 。”
“陆兄误会了。”林轩却一点也不急：“在下只是提供了一个名单而已，并不是说就要换取全部的东西，这几种植物，道友只要任中能够提供一种，再加上魔心草的种子，林某就可以将乾坤血魔符交换给你。”
"If it's just one plant, I can try, though I have no absolute confidence. Moreover, I don't have such spirit herbs in my possession; I need some time to find them," the horned demon said after a moment of thought.
“ zhǐ yào qí zhōng zhī yī ？” nà zhǎng jiǎo mó zú tīng lín xuān rú cǐ shuō ， shén sè zhè cái huǎn hé 。
“只要其中之一？”那长角魔族听林轩如此说，神sè这才缓和。
"How long will you need?"
“ bù cuò ， yī zhǒng jiù kě yǐ le 。”
“不错，一种就可以了。”
"Fastest seven or eight years, slowest ten years."
lín xuān zhè me shuō ， qí shí yě shì shì yī shì ， bào jiǎo xìng de xīn lǐ ， bì jìng duì fāng néng dé dào mó xīn cǎo de zhǒng zi ， yě xǔ yǒu tú jìng nòng dào qí tā de líng yào 。
林轩这么说，其实也是试一试，抱侥幸的心理，毕竟对方能得到魔心草的种子，也许有途径弄到其他的灵药。
"There's no problem. Let's wait until Brother Lu finds those plants and then we can trade." Lin Xuan remained expressionless.
dāng rán ， duì fāng ruò shì zuò bú dào ， lín xuān yě huì yǔ tā jiāo yì ， zhǐ bù guò huì lìng wài tí yī xiē tiáo jiàn ér yǐ ， tuì ér qiú qí cì ， zǒng zhī yǐ lín xuān de xìng gé ， kěn dìng shì zhǐ zhàn pián yí bù chī kuī dì 。
当然，对方若是做不到，林轩也会与他交易，只不过会另外提一些条件而已，退而求其次，总之以林轩的xìng格，肯定是只占便宜不吃亏地。
"But..."
“ ruò shì zhǐ shì qí zhōng yī zhǒng de huà ， lù mǒu kě yǐ shì yī shì ， bù guò wǒ yě méi yǒu jué duì wǒ bǎ wò ， ér qiě wǒ shǒu zhōng bìng méi yǒu nà yàng de líng wù ， xū yào yī xiē shí jiān qù xún zhǎo de 。” zhǎng jiǎo mó zú chén yín zhe shuō 。
“若是只是其中一种的话，陆某可以试一试，不过我也没有绝对我把握，而且我手中并没有那样的灵物，需要一些时间去寻找的。”长角魔族沉吟着说。
"Why rush? Even if your young master is stuck at a bottleneck for over a decade, I believe I can wait. My mind is made up; you don't need to say more. You won't be able to force me into using the Space-Time Blood Demon Talisman even after leaving the White Floating Scenic Area. If you try, I'll destroy it first."
“ xū yào duō jiǔ ？”
“需要多久？”
By this point, even if the horned demon was unwilling, he had no other choice. Lin Xuan's words were reasonable; a decade of delay could be endured by his son.
“ kuài zé qī bā nián ， màn zé shí yú zài 。”
“快则七八年，慢则十余载。”
"Alright, take this Parent-Child Ten Thousand Mile Talisman. Even across thousands of mountains and rivers, it can transmit messages. Once I find what you need, I'll notify you. Until then, the talisman..."
“ méi yǒu wèn tí ， nà jiù děng lù xiōng nòng dào líng yào hòu wǒ men zài jiāo yì 。” lín xuān miàn wú biǎo qíng de shuō 。
“没有问题，那就等陆兄弄到灵药后我们再交易。”林轩面无表情的说。
"Don't worry, Brother Lu, I will keep this talisman safe. As long as you bring me what I need, I'll offer it to you willingly," Lin Xuan's voice echoed.
“ kě ……”
“可……”
Since they had reached an agreement, there was no point in delaying any further. They exited the private room together.
"Lin Xuan knows that asking a friend to part with something is rather demanding. However, this matter concerns my son's advancement. No matter what, I won't give up. If we can't act in the White Floating Scenic Area, but if we leave this place..."
"How so? Are you threatening me?" Lin Xuan chuckled in surprise.
"No, every word I speak is true and there's no threat involved. I just want to make it clear that I'm determined to obtain this Space-Time Blood Demon Talisman. You must also not wish to conflict with a peer-level cultivator. Why don't we take a step back? If you're willing to transfer the talisman, any conditions can be met."
Moved by parental affection, Lin Xuan didn't need to act coy anymore. He rubbed his forehead and showed some contemplative expression. The ancient demon stood anxiously beside him, eagerly awaiting their discussion.
"Alright, since you are so sincere, I have no reason to refuse," Lin Xuan said.
"Thank you." The ancient demon was overjoyed and bowed deeply towards Lin Xuan.
"But this Space-Time Blood Demon Talisman is also very useful for me. You've taken it, so some form of compensation will be necessary," Lin Xuan said seriously. His nature allowed him to seek more benefits whenever possible.
"Haha, that's natural. Just tell me what you need and I'll try my best to accommodate your request as long as it isn't too much." The horned demon laughed bitterly. He was now a fish in a butcher's hands, with no choice but to be slaughtered. It was clear he would have to pay dearly this time.
"Don't worry, I'm not someone who doesn't know when to stop. Let's find a private room and discuss it thoroughly. I also have some matters to consult you on," Lin Xuan said.
"Consult me?" The horned demon was surprised, feeling like a blind man in the dark.
Since he had something to ask of Lin Xuan, he couldn't refuse anything. So they walked towards one of the side pavilions.
Although called a side pavilion, these buildings were actually extremely luxurious.
On the west side, there were several small rooms for rent. These secret chambers were designed specifically for transactions between cultivators, who generally didn't want their dealings to become public knowledge. If such matters needed to be discussed privately, temporary use of such rooms was required.
Of course, it wasn't free.
In front of each room, a carved demon's head could be seen with its fangs exposed and wide-open mouth. Beside it were inscriptions: two hours for ten pieces of magic stones.
"The Fu family really knows how to do business," Lin Xuan smiled. He didn't care about the small fee and reached into his belt. Black light flashed, revealing several magic stones that he placed in the demon's head.
The door creaked open as they entered the room without hesitation.
Not only did the door close automatically, but a layer of light shield appeared outside the room, though not a powerful restriction, it effectively prevented eavesdropping.
Though small, the interior was extraordinarily elegant. Fine redwood furniture was placed inside and Lin Xuan sat down comfortably on one of the chairs.
"Brother Lu, please sit."
Lin Xuan gestured with his hand.
The horned demon nodded and took a seat opposite him.
However, unlike Lin Xuan's calm demeanor, he appeared quite anxious: "Brother Lin, what do you need?"
"I need the seeds of Magic Heart Grass first," Lin Xuan said. The purpose behind this was to create some suspense.
"Magic Heart Grass seeds are no problem." The horned demon agreed readily. He had planned on using these as a trade for the Space-Time Blood Demon Talisman.
"What else do you require, Brother Lin? How about I add two million... no, three million magic stones."
"I'm not rich, but I still have some accumulated magic stones, so there's no need," Lin Xuan said.
"Then what do you need?"
Lin Xuan didn't say much and waved his sleeve. A flash of spiritual light appeared as he tossed over a jade cylinder.
The horned demon took it and delved into its contents with his divine sense.
Inside was a long list of various plants.
"Cloud Dragon Flower, Seven-Colored Grass, Shameful Fruit,look upon Lotus..."
The horned demon's expression changed. He looked up and his face turned grave: "Brother Lin, what is your intention? These are considered heavenly treasures. Although I need the Space-Time Blood Demon Talisman, isn't this too much?"
"I'm just providing a list," Lin Xuan said calmly. "I don't mean to exchange everything on it. You only need to provide one of these plants and add Magic Heart Grass seeds, then I can trade you for the Space-Time Blood Demon Talisman."
"Just one of them?" The horned demon's expression eased upon hearing this.
"Yes, just one will do," Lin Xuan said. He was testing his luck; if the other party could get the Magic Heart Grass seeds, they might have a way to obtain other spirit herbs as well.
Of course, if the other party couldn't meet his demands, he would still trade with them but under different conditions. Regardless of the outcome, Lin Xuan's nature ensured that he would only gain and not lose.
"If it's just one plant, I can try, though I have no absolute confidence. Moreover, I don't have such spirit herbs in my possession; I need some time to find them," the horned demon said after a moment of thought.
"How long will you need?"
"Fastest seven or eight years, slowest ten years."
"There's no problem. Let's wait until Brother Lu finds those plants and then we can trade." Lin Xuan remained expressionless.
"But..."
"Why rush? Even if your young master is stuck at a bottleneck for over a decade, I believe I can wait. My mind is made up; you don't need to say more. You won't be able to force me into using the Space-Time Blood Demon Talisman even after leaving the White Floating Scenic Area. If you try, I'll destroy it first."
By this point, even if the horned demon was unwilling, he had no other choice. Lin Xuan's words were reasonable; a decade of delay could be endured by his son.
"Alright, take this Parent-Child Ten Thousand Mile Talisman. Even across thousands of mountains and rivers, it can transmit messages. Once I find what you need, I'll notify you. Until then, the talisman..."
"Don't worry, Brother Lu, I will keep this talisman safe. As long as you bring me what I need, I'll offer it to you willingly," Lin Xuan's voice echoed.
Since they had reached an agreement, there was no point in delaying any further. They exited the private room together.