“ fǎng fú shén me ？” lǎo zhě liǎn shàng de biǎo qíng yuè fā níng zhòng 。
“仿佛什么？”老者脸上的表情越发凝重。
"Seems like something?" The elder's expression grew increasingly serious.
“ jiù fǎng fú miàn duì sì shū zǔ ， sì hū duì fāng fēi cháng kě pà ， suí shí kě yǐ jiāng wǒ miè shā 。” nǚ zǐ shuō dào cǐ chù ， jiù rú tóng xiǎng dào le shén me ， liǎn sè biàn dé yǒu xiē yīn qíng bù dìng le 。
“就仿佛面对四叔祖，似乎对方非常可怕，随时可以将我灭杀。”女子说到此处，就如同想到了什么，脸sè变得有些yīn晴不定了。
"It feels as if I'm facing my fourth uncle. He seems extremely terrifying and could kill me at any moment." As the woman said this, her face seemed to change, becoming somewhat unpredictable.
“ zhè me shuō ， duì fāng hěn yǒu kě néng shì yī míng fèn shén jí bié de lǎo guài wù 。”
“这么说，对方很有可能是一名分神级别的老怪物。”
"So you're saying that the other party is likely a high-ranking old monster."
“ fēn shén qī shèng zú ？”
“分神期圣族？”
"High-ranking spirit race? Fourth Uncle?"
“ bù cuò ， zhǐ yǒu zhè yàng cái jiě shì dé tōng ， xiǎo mèi mí yě qīng chǔ ， chēng suǒ xiū liàn de gōng fǎ ， wēi lì suī rán bǐ yú xiōng de shāo chà ， rán ér zài duì yī xiē mò míng de gǎn yìng shàng ， què yǒu zhe bù kě sī yì de xiào guǒ ， qiě hěn shǎo chū cuò ， néng ràng chēng jì dàn dào rú cǐ dì bù ， qǐ shì dòng xuán qī cún zài néng gòu zuò dào de ， duì fāng kěn dìng shì fēn shén jí bié de lǎo guài wù 。” lǎo zhě tóu tóu shì dào de fēn xī shuō 。
“不错，只有这样才解释得通，小妹弥也清楚，称所修炼的功法，威力虽然比愚兄的稍差，然而在对一些莫名的感应上，却有着不可思议的效果，且很少出错，能让称忌惮到如此地步，岂是洞玄期存在能够做到的，对方肯定是分神级别的老怪物。”老者头头是道的分析说。
"Yes, only in this way can it be explained. Little Sister Mi also knows that although my cultivation technique's power is slightly inferior to Brother Foolish's, its effects on some inexplicable feelings are incredible and rarely wrong. It could make someone as cautious as Little Sister Mi feel so threatened, which isn't something a Void Profound existence can do. The other party must be a high-ranking old monster." The elder analyzed confidently.
“ bù cuò ， xiǎo mèi yě zhè yàng xiǎng guò ， fǒu zé ， tā gū shēn yī rén ， zěn me kě néng liè shā nà me duō xiē wěi shǔ ， pí máo bǎo cún dào rú cǐ wán zhěng de dì bù ， fàng yǎn zhěng gè jiā zú ， yě zhǐ yǒu sì shū zǔ néng gòu zuò dào zhè yì diǎn de 。” nǚ zǐ diǎn le diǎn tóu ：“ rán ér yǒu yì diǎn ， què yòu bù zěn me shuō dé tōng 。”
“不错，小妹也这样想过，否则，他孤身一人，怎么可能猎杀那么多蝎尾鼠，皮毛保存到如此完整的地步，放眼整个家族，也只有四叔祖能够做到这一点的。”女子点了点头：“然而有一点，却又不怎么说得通。”
"Indeed, Little Sister Mi has also thought this way. Otherwise, how could he alone hunt so many scorpion-tailed rats and preserve their fur in such good condition? Only Fourth Uncle among the entire family could achieve this," the woman nodded. "However, there's one thing that doesn't make sense."
“ shén me dì fāng ràng xiǎo mèi mí yí huò？” lǎo zhě shí fēn guān xīn de shuō ， zhè zhǒng shì qíng ， běn lái jiù yào fǎn fù tuī qiāo ， cái yǒu kě néng jiē jìn zhēn xiàng 。
“什么地方让小妹弥疑huò？”老者十分关心的说，这种事情，本来就要反复推敲，才有可能接近真相。
"What makes Little Sister Mi hesitant?" The elder asked with great concern. Such matters needed repeated scrutiny to get closer to the truth.
“ duì fāng ruò zhēn shì fēn shén qī cún zài ， shōu jí dòng xuán qī fú lù zuò shén me ， zhè bú shì duō cǐ yī jǔ me ？” nǚ zǐ bù jiě de shuō 。
“对方若真是分神期存在，收集洞玄期符箓做什么，这不是多此一举么？”女子不解的说。
"Why would a high-ranking existence collect Void Profound talismans? Isn't that unnecessary?" the woman said in puzzlement.
“ xiǎo mèi mí zài hào qí zhè ge ， cǐ shì yǒu shén me qí guài de ， kě néng xìng hěn duō ， yě xǔ tā jiāo gěi hòu bèi dì zǐ yòng ， yě xǔ zuò wéi duì zì jǐ shí lì de bǔ chōng 。”
“小妹弥在好奇这个，此事有什么奇怪的，可能xìng很多，也许他交给后辈弟子用，也许作为对自己实力的补充。”
"Little Sister Mi wonders about this. There could be many reasons, perhaps he gives them to junior disciples or uses them as supplements for his own strength."
“ zì jǐ shí lì de bǔ chōng ？”
“自己实力的补充？”
"Supplements for your own strength?"
“ bù cuò ， yào xiǎo de ， fēn shén qī fú lù kě bú shì nà me hǎo liàn zhì de ， jiù shì wǒ fù jiā ， měi nián néng gòu liàn zhì chū yī liǎng zhāng ， yě suàn shì shāo gāo xiāng le ， zhè zhǒng děng jí de fú lù ， kě dōu shì zuò wéi zhèn zú zhī bǎo ， jué bù wài chuán ， duì fāng jí biàn shì fēn shén qī lǎo guài wù yě xiū xiǎng gòu mǎi bù dé yǐ ， zhǐ hǎo tuì ér qiú qí cì ， ruò shì shōu jí de dòng xuán qī fú lù gòu duō ， yòu shě de dà liàng shǐ yòng ， duì yú fēn shén xiū shì lái shuō ， yī yàng yǒu dà yòng 。”
“不错，要晓得，分神期符箓可不是那么好炼制的，就是我付家，每年能够炼制出一两张，也算是烧高香了，这种等级的符箓，可都是作为镇族之宝，绝不外传，对方即便是分神期老怪物也休想购买不得已，只好退而求其次，若是收集的洞玄期符箓够多，又舍得大量使用，对于分神修士来说，一样有大用。”
"Yes, it's important to know that high-ranking spirit race talismans aren't easy to produce. Even in our Fu Family, only one or two are made each year, which is considered a stroke of luck. Talismans at this level are treasures and never passed on. Even if the other party is a high-ranking old monster, they can't buy them. So he must collect Void Profound talismans to have enough for use."
zhuāng měi fù diǎn le diǎn tóu ， zhè ge jiě shì shì yǒu dào lǐ de 。
装美fù点了点头，这个解释是有道理的。
The woman nodded in agreement; this explanation made sense.
“ zhè míng lǎo guài wù bù zhī lái lì rú hé ， xiǎo mèi nǐ yǔ tā zuò jiāo yì de shí hòu kě yào xiǎo xīn zài yì ， qiān wàn zhù yì yán cí ， bú yào jiāng qí chù nù bì jìng zhè zhǒng fēn shén jí bié de cún zài ， hěn duō dōu pí qì gǔ guài 。”
“这名老怪物不知来历如何，小妹你与它做交易的时候可要小心在意，千万注意言辞，不要将其触怒毕竟这种分神级别的存在，很多都脾气古怪。”
"Little Sister Mi doesn't know about his origins. When you trade with him, be careful and pay attention to your words. Don't anger him because many high-ranking existences can be unpredictable."
“ xiǎo mèi xiǎo de ， duō xiè dà gē de tí diǎn le 。”
“小妹晓得，多谢大哥的提点了。”
"I understand. Thank Brother for the advice."
“ zhì yú jiāo huàn yòng de fú lù wǒ yǐ jīng pài rén qù kù fáng mǎo zhōng tí qǔ ， bù fáng duō duì huàn gěi tā yī xiē ， yǒu shí hòu chī kuī jiù shì zhàn pián yí jiāo hǎo zhè zhǒng děng jiē de lǎo guài wù ， yě shì yǒu bǎi lì ér wú yī hài de 。”
“至于交换用的符箓我已经派人去库房冇中提取，不妨多兑换给他一些，有时候吃亏就是占便宜交好这种等阶的老怪物，也是有百利而无一害的。”
"As for the talismans used for exchange, I've sent someone to fetch them from the treasury. We might as well give more of them. Sometimes being at a disadvantage is actually an advantage in dealing with such old monsters."
ér zhè yī qiè ， lín xuān bìng bù xiǎo de 。
而这一切，林轩并不晓得。
Lin Xuan was unaware of all this.
yī yè wú shì 。
一夜无事。
Nothing happened overnight.
tā zài yì guǎn zhōng měi měi de shuì le yī jiào dì èr tiān yī zǎo ， biàn lái dào zuó tiān yuē dìng zhī chù 。
他在驿馆中美美的睡了一觉第二天一早，便来到昨天约定之处。
He slept soundly at the inn and arrived early the next morning at their agreed location.
yuán běn lín xuān lái de yǐ jīng gòu zǎo ， méi xiǎng dào nà gōng zhuāng měi fù què bǐ zì jǐ hái xiān dào yī bù 。
原本林轩来得已经够早，没想到那宫装美fù却比自己还先到一步。
Originally, Lin Xuan had come very early, but he didn't expect that the palace-dressed woman had beaten him to it.
lín bài zuǐ jiǎo biān lù chū xiào róng ， kàn lái duì zhè jiāo yì ， duì fāng yuǎn bǐ zì jǐ gèng xīn jí 。
林拜嘴角边lù出笑容，看来对这交易，对方远比自己更心急。
Lin Xuan smiled as he approached. It seemed she was more eager for this trade than he was.
lín xuān zǒu le guò qù 。
林轩走了过去。
"Fair Lady, you came so early. I apologize for keeping you waiting."
“ xiān zi zhè me zǎo ， yǒu láo jiǔ hòu 。”
“仙子这么早，有劳久候。”
"No need for courtesy; I just arrived myself."
“ dào yǒu wú xū kè qì ， qiè shēn yě bù guò cái dào ér yǐ 。”
“道友无需客气，妾身也不过才到而已。”
The woman gently waved her hand, and Lin Xuan felt that today's attitude was much better than yesterday's.
nà nǚ zǐ yíng yíng yī fú ， lín xuān míng xiǎn gǎn jué dào ， tā jīn tiān de tài dù ， bǐ zuó tiān hái yào hǎo shàng xǔ duō 。
那女子盈盈一拂，林轩明显感觉到，她今天的态度，比昨天还要好上许多。
"How many talismans have you collected?"
“ fú lù xiān zi shōu luó dé rú hé ？”
“符箓仙子收罗得如何？”
"All are in place. If you don't mind, let's find a private room to discuss further," she said with a slight smile.
“ dōu qí le dào yǒu ruò bù jiè yì ， wǒ men zhǎo yī jiān mì shì xiáng tán rú hé ？”
“都齐了道友若不介意，我们找一间密室详谈如何？”
Lin Xuan had no objections and followed the woman into a private room through the open chairs. The table was set with fine wine and fruits, making this room much more luxurious than their last visit.
lín xuān zì rán sī háo yì yì yě wú ， yú shì liǎng rén zǒu xiàng guǎng mǎo chǎng de xī cè tóu rù mó shí ， jìn rù le yī jiān mì shì 。
林轩自然丝毫异议也无，于是两人走像广冇场的西侧投入魔石，进入了一间密室。
However, Lin Xuan didn't care about the environment; his nature wouldn't let him focus on such trivialities. He directly got to the point: "How many talismans have you collected? And what exchange ratio do you plan for me?"
lā kāi yǐ zi luò zuò zhuō zi shàng jū rán hái bǎi yǒu měi jiǔ guā guǒ ， zhè jiān mì shì ， míng xiǎn bǐ shàng yī cì qù de nà jiān ， yào háo huá dé duō 。
拉开椅子落座桌子上居然还摆有美酒瓜果，这间密室，明显比上一次去的那间，要豪华得多。
"There are thirty-one scorpion-tailed rat furs from your side. I've gathered a thousand attack talismans and two hundred defensive ones, all Void Profound level. If you don't mind, we can swap them," she said with a slight smile.
bù guò huán jìng rú hé lín xuān zì rán bìng bù zài yì de 。
不过环境如何林轩自然并不在意的。
"Oh?" Lin Xuan's expression remained unchanged, but he was slightly surprised. This exchange ratio was much higher than what he had anticipated. He had thought a thousand would be good enough. Was the Fu Family out of their minds?
yǐ tā de xìng gé ， dāng rán bú huì shě běn zhú mò ， yú shì zhí jiē jìn rù zhèng tí le ：“ fú lù xiān zi shōu luó le duō shǎo ， yòu dǎ suàn gěi lín mǒu yí gè zěn yàng de duì huàn bǐ lì ne ？”
以他的xìng格，当然不会舍本逐末，于是直接进入正题了：“符箓仙子收罗了多少，又打算给林某一个怎样的兑换比例呢？”
Or perhaps there was some hidden motive?
“ dào yǒu nà ér ， yī gòng shì sān shí yī zhāng xiē wěi shǔ de pí máo ， qiè shēn zhè lǐ gòng shōu luó le yī qiān zhāng gōng jī fú lù ， liǎng bǎi zhāng fáng yù fú ， quán bù dōu shì dòng xuán jí bié de ， dào yǒu ruò bù xián qì ， kě yǐ quán bù huàn gěi nǐ 。” cǐ nǚ yīng chún wēi qǐ de shuō 。
“道友那儿，一共是三十一张蝎尾鼠的皮毛，妾身这里共收罗了一千张攻击符箓，两百张防御符，全部都是洞玄级别的，道友若不嫌弃，可以全部换给你。”此女樱chún微启的说。
Lin Xuan shook his head; he and the other party were not enemies. Besides, even if they wanted to trick him, it wouldn't make sense for them to lose so much.
“ ó ？” lín xuān liǎn shàng bù dòng shēng sè， xīn zhōng zé yǒu xiē jīng yà le ， zhè ge duì huàn bǐ lì ， kě bǐ zì jǐ yuán xiān yù xiǎng de ， yào duō shàng xǔ duō ， zhào tā yuán xiān de gū jì ， néng yǒu yī qiān zhāng jiù bù cuò ， fù jiā zhè me zuò ， nán dào shì nǎo dài xiù dòu le ？
“哦？”林轩脸上不动声sè，心中则有些惊讶了，这个兑换比例，可比自己原先预想的，要多上许多，照他原先的估计，能有一千张就不错，付家这么做，难道是脑袋秀逗了？
Of course, losing was relative. For the Fu Family, scorpion-tailed rat furs were extremely valuable.
huò zhě yǒu shén me yīn móu ？
或者有什么yīn谋？
It wasn't a trap; she was likely trying to please him.
lín xuān yáo le yáo tóu ， zì jǐ yǔ duì fāng wú yuān wú chóu ， hé kuàng ， duì fāng jiù suàn xiǎng yào suàn jì zì jǐ ， yě méi yǒu zhè yàng ràng zì jǐ chī dà kuī de dào lǐ 。
林轩摇了摇头，自己与对方无冤无仇，何况，对方就算想要算计自己，也没有这样让自己吃大亏的道理。
What purpose did this serve?
dāng rán ， chī kuī yě zhǐ shì xiāng duì lái shuō ， bì jìng xiē wěi shǔ de pí máo ， duì yú fù jiā lái shuō ， yě shì jí wéi zhēn guì zhī wù 。
当然，吃亏也只是相对来说，毕竟蝎尾鼠的皮毛，对于付家来说，也是极为珍贵之物。
Although Lin Xuan's mind was sharp, he didn't have foresight. So in his haste, he couldn't figure it out clearly.
bú shì shè jú ， nà jiù shì zài tǎo hǎo zì jǐ 。
不是设局，那就是在讨好自己。
With thoughts swirling, Lin Xuan didn't dwell on them further. There was no reason to give up a small advantage at the door. "Fine, I have no objections."
duì fāng zhè me zuò yǒu shén me mù dì 。
对方这么做有什么目的。
As he spoke, he waved his sleeve, and a storage bag flew out, containing the scorpion-tailed rat furs.
lín xuān suī rán tóu nǎo líng huó ， dàn bì jìng méi yǒu wèi bǔ xiān zhī néng lì ， gù ér jí qiè zhī jiān ， yě cāi bù tòu chè 。
林轩虽然头脑灵活，但毕竟没有未卜先知能力，故而急切之间，也猜不透彻。
The palace-dressed woman also lifted her jade hand, gently shaking it, revealing a small leather pouch with two wooden boxes inside. Lin Xuan opened them to find attack and defense talismans, indeed Void Profound level.
nǎo hǎi zhōng niàn tou zhuǎn guò ， lín xuān yě bù qù duō xiǎng le 。
脑海中念头转过，林轩也不去多想了。
After checking without error, the transaction was complete.
sòng dào mén kǒu de pián yi ， méi yǒu fàng qì de dào lǐ ， yú shì tā zuǐ jiǎo biān liú lù chū jǐ fēn xiào yì ：“ hǎo ， lín mǒu méi yǒu yì yì 。”
送到门口的便宜，没有放弃的道理，于是他嘴角边流lù出几分笑意：“好，林某没有异议。”
However, neither of them intended to leave immediately. The palace-dressed woman saw him as a high-ranking old monster and wanted to win his favor, while Lin Xuan was eyeing the thousand-year stone clock milk, struggling with how to get it. This woman's cultivation level wasn't weak, and she excelled in talisman-making; perhaps she held a significant position in the Fu Family. Could he use her as a mediator?
yī biān shuō ， tā yī biān xiù páo yī fú ， yí gè chǔ wù dài fēi lüè ér chū ， bú yòng shuō ， lǐ miàn zhuāng de jiù shì xiē wěi shǔ de pí máo le 。
一边说，他一边袖袍一拂，一个储物袋飞掠而出，不用说，里面装的就是蝎尾鼠的皮毛了。
It was hard to say, but trying never hurt.
nà gōng zhuāng měi fù yě tái qǐ yù shǒu ， qīng qīng yī dǒu ， yí gè xiǎo xiǎo de pí náng jiù chū xiàn le ， lǐ miàn zhuāng zhe yī dà yī xiǎo liǎng gè mù hé ， lín xuān dǎ kāi yī kàn ， fēn bié shì fáng yù yǔ gōng jī de fú lù ， guǒ rán shì dòng xuán jí bié de méi cuò 。
那宫装美fù也抬起玉手，轻轻一抖，一个小小的皮囊就出现了，里面装着一大一小两个木盒，林轩打开一看，分别是防御与攻击的符箓，果然是洞玄级别的没错。
Both parties had ulterior motives and wouldn't come straight to the point. They engaged in small talk instead.
liǎng rén jiǎn shì wú wù ， jiāo yì yě jiù suàn wán chéng le 。
两人检视无误，交易也就算完成了。
Lin Xuan handled such situations smoothly. After half an hour, he finally brought up what he wanted to discuss: "I heard that the Fu Family settled in White Float City because of its production of thousand-year stone clock milk?"
rán ér liǎng rén dōu méi yǒu lì kè lí kāi de yì tú ， nà gōng zhuāng měi fù bú yòng shuō ， jiāng lín xuān dàng chéng le fēn shén jí bié de lǎo guài wù ， cún xīn lǒng luò ， ér lín xuān ne ， zé diàn jì zhe qiān nián shí zhōng rǔ， zhèng kǔ yú méi yǒu mén lù ， cǐ nǚ jiù xiū wèi lái shuō ， yǐ shì bù ruò ， yòu shàn cháng zhì fú zhī shù ， xiǎng bì zài fù jiā ， yě shì pǒ yǒu dì wèi de rén wù ， néng fǒu tōng guò tā ， qiān xiàn dā qiáo ne ？
然而两人都没有立刻离开的意图，那宫装美fù不用说，将林轩当成了分神级别的老怪物，存心笼络，而林轩呢，则惦记着千年石钟rǔ，正苦于没有门路，此女就修为来说，已是不弱，又擅长制符之术，想必在付家，也是颇有地位的人物，能否通过她，牵线搭桥呢？
"Yes?" The palace-dressed woman was taken aback but didn't deny it since many cultivators knew about this.
jù tǐ de qíng kuàng ， bù hǎo shuō ， bù guò shì yī shì zǒng shì méi cuò 。
具体的情况，不好说，不过试一试总是没错。
"Then I have a favor to ask. Do you think you could help me acquire some thousand-year stone clock milk, preferably five-thousand years old?"!
liǎng rén gè huái guǐ tāi ， dāng rán dōu bú huì kāi mén jiàn shān de jiāng zì jǐ de mù dì shuō chū ， ér shì xū yǔ wēi yí 。
两人各怀鬼胎，当然都不会开门见山的将自己的目的说出，而是虚与委蛇。
Lin Xuan said with a smile.
"Seems like something?" The elder's expression grew increasingly serious.
"It feels as if I'm facing my fourth uncle. He seems extremely terrifying and could kill me at any moment." As the woman said this, her face seemed to change, becoming somewhat unpredictable.
"So you're saying that the other party is likely a high-ranking old monster."
"High-ranking spirit race? Fourth Uncle?"
"Yes, only in this way can it be explained. Little Sister Mi also knows that although my cultivation technique's power is slightly inferior to Brother Foolish's, its effects on some inexplicable feelings are incredible and rarely wrong. It could make someone as cautious as Little Sister Mi feel so threatened, which isn't something a Void Profound existence can do. The other party must be a high-ranking old monster." The elder analyzed confidently.
"Indeed, Little Sister Mi has also thought this way. Otherwise, how could he alone hunt so many scorpion-tailed rats and preserve their fur in such good condition? Only Fourth Uncle among the entire family could achieve this," the woman nodded. "However, there's one thing that doesn't make sense."
"What makes Little Sister Mi hesitant?" The elder asked with great concern. Such matters needed repeated scrutiny to get closer to the truth.
"Why would a high-ranking existence collect Void Profound talismans? Isn't that unnecessary?" the woman said in puzzlement.
"Little Sister Mi wonders about this. There could be many reasons, perhaps he gives them to junior disciples or uses them as supplements for his own strength."
"Supplements for your own strength?"
"Yes, it's important to know that high-ranking spirit race talismans aren't easy to produce. Even in our Fu Family, only one or two are made each year, which is considered a stroke of luck. Talismans at this level are treasures and never passed on. Even if the other party is a high-ranking old monster, they can't buy them. So he must collect Void Profound talismans to have enough for use."
The woman nodded in agreement; this explanation made sense.
"Little Sister Mi doesn't know about his origins. When you trade with him, be careful and pay attention to your words. Don't anger him because many high-ranking existences can be unpredictable."
"I understand. Thank Brother for the advice."
"As for the talismans used for exchange, I've sent someone to fetch them from the treasury. We might as well give more of them. Sometimes being at a disadvantage is actually an advantage in dealing with such old monsters."
Lin Xuan was unaware of all this.
Nothing happened overnight.
He slept soundly at the inn and arrived early the next morning at their agreed location.
Originally, Lin Xuan had come very early, but he didn't expect that the palace-dressed woman had beaten him to it.
Lin Xuan smiled as he approached. It seemed she was more eager for this trade than he was.
"Fair Lady, you came so early. I apologize for keeping you waiting."
"No need for courtesy; I just arrived myself."
The woman gently waved her hand, and Lin Xuan felt that today's attitude was much better than yesterday's.
"How many talismans have you collected?"
"All are in place. If you don't mind, let's find a private room to discuss further," she said with a slight smile.
Lin Xuan had no objections and followed the woman into a private room through the open chairs. The table was set with fine wine and fruits, making this room much more luxurious than their last visit.
However, Lin Xuan didn't care about the environment; his nature wouldn't let him focus on such trivialities. He directly got to the point: "How many talismans have you collected? And what exchange ratio do you plan for me?"
"There are thirty-one scorpion-tailed rat furs from your side. I've gathered a thousand attack talismans and two hundred defensive ones, all Void Profound level. If you don't mind, we can swap them," she said with a slight smile.
"Oh?" Lin Xuan's expression remained unchanged, but he was slightly surprised. This exchange ratio was much higher than what he had anticipated. He had thought a thousand would be good enough. Was the Fu Family out of their minds?
Or perhaps there was some hidden motive?
Lin Xuan shook his head; he and the other party were not enemies. Besides, even if they wanted to trick him, it wouldn't make sense for them to lose so much.
Of course, losing was relative. For the Fu Family, scorpion-tailed rat furs were extremely valuable.
It wasn't a trap; she was likely trying to please him.
What purpose did this serve?
Although Lin Xuan's mind was sharp, he didn't have foresight. So in his haste, he couldn't figure it out clearly.
With thoughts swirling, Lin Xuan didn't dwell on them further. There was no reason to give up a small advantage at the door. "Fine, I have no objections."
As he spoke, he waved his sleeve, and a storage bag flew out, containing the scorpion-tailed rat furs.
The palace-dressed woman also lifted her jade hand, gently shaking it, revealing a small leather pouch with two wooden boxes inside. Lin Xuan opened them to find attack and defense talismans, indeed Void Profound level.
After checking without error, the transaction was complete.
However, neither of them intended to leave immediately. The palace-dressed woman saw him as a high-ranking old monster and wanted to win his favor, while Lin Xuan was eyeing the thousand-year stone clock milk, struggling with how to get it. This woman's cultivation level wasn't weak, and she excelled in talisman-making; perhaps she held a significant position in the Fu Family. Could he use her as a mediator?
It was hard to say, but trying never hurt.
Both parties had ulterior motives and wouldn't come straight to the point. They engaged in small talk instead.
Lin Xuan handled such situations smoothly. After half an hour, he finally brought up what he wanted to discuss: "I heard that the Fu Family settled in White Float City because of its production of thousand-year stone clock milk?"
"Yes?" The palace-dressed woman was taken aback but didn't deny it since many cultivators knew about this.
"Then I have a favor to ask. Do you think you could help me acquire some thousand-year stone clock milk, preferably five-thousand years old?"!
Lin Xuan said with a smile.