第两千四百五十六章 狮子大开口

dì èr juǎn dào xiān cǎo ] dì liǎng qiān sì bǎi wǔ shí liù zhāng shī zi dà kāi kǒu ——

第二卷盗仙草]第两千四百五十六章狮子大开口——

Chapter 2456: The Lion's Share

dì liǎng qiān sì bǎi wǔ shí liù zhāng shī zi dà kāi kǒu

第两千四百五十六章狮子大开口

"Speaking frankly, the Void Spirit Milk is originally a waste of resources for a Spirit Separation Realm cultivator. You don't need such high-grade restorative power substances."

“ shuō shí huà ， tài xū líng rǔ ， jiāo gěi fēn shén qī xiū shì shǐ yòng yuán běn jiù shì bào tiǎn tiān wù ， nǐ men běn bù xū yào rú cǐ gāo jiē huī fù fǎ lì de shì wù 。”

“说实话，太虚灵乳，交给分神期修士使用原本就是暴殄天物，你们本不需要如此高阶恢复法力的事物。”

True Monarch of the Northern Sea's eyes were half-open, yet his gaze seemed to pierce through one's secrets: "Boy, tell me, what do you want in exchange for this Void Spirit Milk? Don't hold back; I always deal fairly with everyone. I won't take advantage of a junior like you. Whatever price you name, I can afford it."

běi hǎi zhēn jūn de yǎn jīng bàn kāi bàn hé ， rán ér nà mù guāng què fǎng fú yào jiāng rén xīn zhōng de mì mì cì pò ：“ xiǎo zi ， shuō ba ， nǐ dǎ suàn yào shén me dōng xī ， jiāo huàn zhè tài xū líng rǔ ， bù yòng kè qì ， lǎo fū zuò shì ， xiàng lái shì tóng sǒu wú qī ， bú huì zhàn nǐ yī xiǎo bèi de pián yi ， nǐ bù lùn yào shén me dài jià ， lǎo fū dōu fù dé qǐ 。”

北海真君的眼睛半开半阖，然而那目光却仿佛要将人心中的秘密刺破：“小子，说吧，你打算要什么东西，交换这太虚灵乳，不用客气，老夫做事，向来是童叟无欺，不会占你一小辈的便宜，你不论要什么代价，老夫都付得起。”

The other party spoke with extreme arrogance, but that was normal. The assets of a Transcendence Realm existence far surpassed those of cultivators in other realms. Lin Xuan had already experienced this firsthand when he met the Dragon Sovereign in the Demon World.

duì fāng de kǒu qì ， kuáng wàng yǐ jí ， bù guò zhè yě shì zhèng cháng dì ， dù jié qī cún zài de shēn jiā ， běn jiù yuǎn yuǎn shèng guò qí tā jìng jiè de xiū xiān zhě ， zhè yì diǎn ， zài mó jiè yù jiàn nài lóng zhēn rén shí ， lín xuān jiù yǐ jīng yǒu le tǐ wù 。

对方的口气，狂妄以极，不过这也是正常地，渡劫期存在的身家，本就远远胜过其他境界的修仙者，这一点，在魔界遇见鼐龙真人时，林轩就已经有了体悟。

Since the other party said so, he shouldn't miss out on any benefits. The lion's share wasn't his intention; it was the other party who invited him to make such a demand. With that thought, Lin Xuan waved his sleeve, and a jade cylinder dripping with emerald green light flew out from his sleeve.

duì fāng jì rán zhè me shuō ， zì jǐ bù duō nòng yī xiē hǎo chù ， sì hū fǎn ér yǒu xiē duì bú zhù 。

对方既然这么说，自己不多弄一些好处，似乎反而有些对不住。

He reached out and grasped it, lowering his head as if imprinting something in his mind through spiritual sense. The True Monarch of the Northern Sea's expression showed surprise, but quickly returned to calm.

shī zi dà kāi kǒu kě bú shì zì jǐ de běn yì ， ér shì duì fāng zì jǐ yāo qǐng dì ， xiǎng dào zhè lǐ ， lín xuān xiù páo yī fú ， yī cuì lǜ yù dī de yù tóng jiǎn cóng yī xiù zhōng fēi lüè ér chū 。

狮子大开口可不是自己的本意，而是对方自己邀请地，想到这里，林轩袖袍一拂，一翠绿欲滴的玉瞳简从衣袖中飞掠而出。

Soon, Lin Xuan raised his head again, respectfully offering the jade cylinder.

lín xuān shēn shǒu wò zhù ， dī chuí xià tou lú ， xiǎn rán shì zài yòng shén shí wǎng lǐ miàn kè yìn shén me shì wù ， běi hǎi zhēn jūn liǎn shàng yě bù yóu de lù chū jǐ fēn yà yì zhī sè ， bù guò hěn kuài ， jiù chóng xīn huī fù píng jìng le 。

林轩伸手握住，低垂下头颅，显然是在用神识往里面刻印什么事物，北海真君脸上也不由得露出几分讶异之色，不过很快，就重新恢复平静了。

"Senior, what is engraved within this cylinder is precisely what I need. I believe it holds no value for you."

hěn kuài ， lín xuān jiù chóng xīn tái qǐ tóu ， bì gōng bì jìng de jiāng nà yù tóng dì guò lái le 。

很快，林轩就重新抬起头，毕恭毕敬的将那玉瞳递过来了。

Lin Xuan’s final words were a big compliment, as flattery always pleased people, even cultivators. Indeed, the smile on the True Monarch of the Northern Sea's face appeared briefly but quickly faded. He spoke with a tone that seemed both exasperated and amused: "Young fellow, truly, you are quite bold to make such demands. The items listed in this jade cylinder are all rare and hard to come by. Are you trying to extort me?"

“ qián bèi ， zhè lǐ miàn suǒ lòu kè de ， jiù shì wǎn bèi xū yào de dōng xī ， wǒ xiǎng duì nín lái shuō ， yīng gāi shì bù zhí yī tí 。”

“前辈，这里面所镂刻的，就是晚辈需要的东西，我想对您来说，应该是不值一提。”

"Senior, I am mistaken."

lín xuān zhè zuì hòu yī jù huà ， zì rán shì dà pāi duì fāng de mǎ pì ， hǎo huà rén rén ài tīng ， zhè yì diǎn ， biàn shì xiū xiān zhě ， yě bù néng miǎn sú dì 。

林轩这最后一句话，自然是大拍对方的马屁，好话人人爱听，这一点，便是修仙者，也不能免俗地。

Lin Xuan pretended to be apprehensive but spoke with firmness: "Indeed, these items are precious, but as a Transcendence Realm cultivator, Senior has the means to gather them. Moreover, I believe their value does not exceed that of the Void Spirit Milk, so there is no reason for such a lion's share."

guǒ rán ， zhè huà ràng běi hǎi zhēn jūn de liǎn shàng ， lù chū yī fēn xiào yì ， kě xī shì yī shǎn jí shì ér yǐ ， suí hòu biǎo qíng jiù guī yú dàn mò ， ruò yǒu shēn yì de kāi kǒu le ：“ xū yào lòu kè zài yù tóng jiǎn lǐ ， kàn lái nǐ shì zhǔn bèi cóng lǎo fū zhè lǐ jiāo huàn bù shǎo dōng xī 。”

果然，这话让北海真君的脸上，露出一分笑意，可惜是一闪即逝而已，随后表情就归于淡漠，若有深意的开口了：“需要镂刻在玉瞳简里，看来你是准备从老夫这里交换不少东西。”

"Humph, you're quite skilled at sweet-talking. But just saying it won't do. Tell me, how can this be considered without a lion's share?"

huà shì rú cǐ ， bù guò tā gāng cái zì jǐ ràng duì fāng bù yòng kè qì ， cǐ shí ， zì rán yě bù hǎo duō shuō shén me ， shén shí zài nà yù tóng jiǎn zhōng sǎo guò ， suí hòu jiāng bì shàng de yǎn jīng zhēng kāi le 。

话是如此，不过他刚才自己让对方不用客气，此时，自然也不好多说什么，神识在那玉瞳简中扫过，随后将闭上的眼睛睁开了。

His words were calm, but Lin Xuan could sense the danger in them. If he couldn’t give a satisfactory answer, he would likely face some trouble, if not fall from grace.

yǔ qì yǒu diǎn kū xiào bù dé ， yǒu diǎn yùn nù ：“ xiǎo jiā huo ， nǐ hái zhēn shì ， jū rán shī zi dà kāi kǒu ， zhè yù tóng zhōng luó liè de shì wù ， wú yī bú shì kě yù ér bù kě qiú ， mò fēi nǐ xiǎng qiāo zhà lǎo fū ？”

语气有点哭笑不得，有点愠怒：“小家伙，你还真是，居然狮子大开口，这玉瞳中罗列的事物，无一不是可遇而不可求，莫非你想敲诈老夫？”

His plans would be for naught.

“ qián bèi yán zhòng le 。”

“前辈言重了。”

This was something Lin Xuan did not want to see happen.

lín xuān zhuāng zuò chéng huáng chéng kǒng de kāi kǒu ， dàn yǔ qì què shì pǒ wèi jiān dìng de ：“ bù cuò ， zhè xiē dōng xī ， què shì zhēn xī ， bù guò qián bèi shēn wèi dù jié qī xiū xiān zhě ， zěn me dōu yǒu bàn fǎ còu qí ， ér qiě lín mǒu rèn wéi ， zhè xiē dōng xī de jià zhí ， bìng bù gāo yú tài xū líng rǔ ， yīn cǐ yòu hé lái shì shī zi dà kāi kǒu yī shuō 。”

林轩装作诚惶诚恐的开口，但语气却是颇为坚定的：“不错，这些东西，却是珍稀，不过前辈身为渡劫期修仙者，怎么都有办法凑齐，而且林某认为，这些东西的价值，并不高于太虚灵乳，因此又何来是狮子大开口一说。”

He knew that the treasures listed in his jade cylinder were crucial raw materials for refining the Nine Palaces Momentary Sword and other attributes. Although he had already listed them as part of the conditions, the Heaven Extinction Sect would find a way to gather them regardless.

“ hēng ， nǐ dǎo shì hěn huì qiǎo yán lìng sè ， bù guò guāng shì zuǐ bā huì shuō shì méi yòng de ， nǐ dǎo shì gào sù wǒ ， zěn me jiào méi yǒu shī zi dà kāi kǒu le ？”

“哼，你倒是很会巧言令色，不过光是嘴巴会说是没用的，你倒是告诉我，怎么叫没有狮子大开口了？”

But as they say, one must do their best and leave the rest to fate. Effort was one thing; whether it could be achieved was another. Eggs should not all be placed in one basket.

duì fāng de huà yǔ píng jìng yǐ jí ， dàn lín xuān néng gòu tīng dào lǐ miàn suǒ yùn hán de wēi jī ， zì jǐ ruò bù néng gěi chū yí gè mǎn yì de dá fù ， yǔn luò suī bù zhì yú ， dàn yī fān kǔ tóu shì miǎn bù liǎo dì 。

对方的话语平静以极，但林轩能够听到里面所蕴含的危机，自己若不能给出一个满意的答复，陨落虽不至于，但一番苦头是免不了地。

Lin Xuan understood this deeply, especially for the dozen or so materials he had just listed. Unless Heaven Extinction Sect cultivators were incredibly lucky, gathering them would be extremely difficult.

ér zì jǐ de móu huà ， yě jiù fù zhū liú shuǐ 。

而自己的谋划，也就付诸流水。

How could Lin Xuan entrust his hopes entirely to their efforts?

zhè jué duì shì lín xuān bù yuàn yì kàn dào de 。

这绝对是林轩不愿意看到的。

This was a good opportunity that shouldn't be missed, given his current strength, there was no chance of trading with an old Transcendence Realm cultivator for treasures.

yào xiǎo de ， tā zài yù tóng zhōng suǒ luó liè de bǎo wù ， dōu shì liàn zhì jiǔ gōng xū yú jiàn qí tā jǐ zhǒng shǔ xìng zuì zhòng yào de yuán liào 。

要晓得，他在玉瞳中所罗列的宝物，都是炼制九宫须臾剑其他几种属性最重要的原料。

Lin Xuan had long prepared the reason. Thus, he didn’t show any signs of panic as he spoke calmly: "Senior has also said that the Void Spirit Milk is not easily obtainable even for a cultivator at your level."

suī rán zhè xiē dōng xī ， tā yǐ zài jué dòu de tiáo jiàn zhōng luó liè le yī fèn ， tiān jué mén de rén shàng tiān rù dì ， yě huì xiǎng bàn fǎ wèi tā còu qí 。

虽然这些东西，他已在决斗的条件中罗列了一份，天绝门的人上天入地，也会想办法为他凑齐。

"True, so what? Is its value worth such a lion's share?"

rán ér sú huà shuō ， jìn rén shì ， tīng tiān mìng 。

然而俗话说，尽人事，听天命。

"Certainly," Lin Xuan’s voice was firm. "Not only because rarity makes it valuable, but this treasure itself justifies it. At your level of strength, your power is boundless. Ordinary power replenishing treasures are useless, whereas the Void Spirit Milk can be used precisely where needed. In critical moments, this treasure might even save a life. Isn't that correct?"

nǔ lì shì yī huí shì ， néng bù néng bàn dào yòu shì lìng wài yī huí shì ， jī dàn bù néng fàng zài bù yī gè lán zi lǐ 。

努力是一回事，能不能办到又是另外一回事，鸡蛋不能放在不一个篮子里。

The True Monarch of the Northern Sea fell silent for a long time before laughing heartily: "Indeed, indeed. You, young fellow, have courage and insight; I cannot speak falsely. Your words are reasonable from this angle. This bottle of Void Spirit Milk's value is unparalleled. Fine, this deal is made."

lín xuān shì shēn yùn qí zhōng de dào lǐ 。

林轩是深蕴其中的道理。

"Uh..."

tè bié shì tā gāng gāng liè chū lái de nà shí jǐ zhǒng cái liào ， chú fēi tiān jué mén xiū shì de yùn qì zhēn de hǎo dào jí diǎn ， fǒu zé còu qí de jī huì ， zhēn de shì fēi cháng miǎo máng 。

特别是他刚刚列出来的那十几种材料，除非天绝门修士的运气真的好到极点，否则凑齐的机会，真的是非常渺茫。

The other party’s agreement was far more satisfactory than expected. Lin Xuan didn't show overwhelming joy but instead froze.

lín xuān yòu zěn me kě néng jiāng xī wàng ， wán quán jì tuō zài tā men de shēn shàng 。

林轩又怎么可能将希望，完全寄托在他们的身上。

He was puzzled by the ease with which he had agreed. Hadn’t he imagined that a Transcendence Realm cultivator would be wealthier? With so many rare treasures, they already had them at hand, making it too bold an assumption.

ér yǎn qián de hǎo jī huì bù néng cuò guò ， bì jìng yǐ tā rú jīn de shí lì ， shì méi yǒu jī huì tóng dù jié jí bié de lǎo jiā huǒ ， jiāo huàn bǎo bèi de 。

而眼前的好机会不能错过，毕竟以他如今的实力，是没有机会同渡劫级别的老家伙，交换宝贝的。

To answer Lin Xuan’s doubts, the other party changed his tone: "I agree to this transaction, but I cannot gather all these items. However, there won't be a problem. Soon, I will participate in a small trading fair where only Transcendence Realm cultivators and powerful妖族can attend. You can get what you need from that exchange. Can we do it like that?"

guān yú lǐ yóu ， lín xuān dǎo shì lǎo zǎo jiù xiǎng hǎo le ， gù ér tā liǎn shàng bìng méi yǒu huāng luàn zhī sè ， cóng róng bù pò de shēng yīn ， huǎn huǎn de chuán rù ěr duǒ ：“ qián bèi gāng cái yě shuō le ， tài xū líng rǔ ， jí biàn duì nín zhè ge děng jí de xiū xiān zhě ， yě bù róng yì huò dé 。”

关于理由，林轩倒是老早就想好了，故而他脸上并没有慌乱之色，从容不迫的声音，缓缓的传入耳朵：“前辈刚才也说了，太虚灵乳，即便对您这个等级的修仙者，也不容易获得。”

This time, the other party used a商量tone: "Senior is too polite; how could I not trust you? But there's one more item I want to trade. Is it acceptable for me to mention it?"

“ bù cuò ， nà yòu rú hé ， qí jià zhí jiù zhí de shī zi dà kāi kǒu me ？”

“不错，那又如何，其价值就值得狮子大开口么？”

"Young fellow, are you really insatiable?"

“ dāng rán zhí de 。”

“当然值得。”

The True Monarch of the Northern Sea laughed and said, “You're truly bold. Other cultivators tremble at my sight, fearing they might offend me with a wrong word. Only Lin Xuan dares to be so direct.”

lín xuān kěn dìng yì cháng de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ：“ qiě bù shuō wù yǐ xī wéi guì ， guāng shì cǐ bǎo bèi de jià zhí ， jiù zhí de ， bì jìng shí lì dào le qián bèi zhè ge děng jí ， fǎ lì shēn hòu wú bǐ ， yì bān bǔ chōng fǎ lì de bǎo wù ， gēn běn jiù méi yǒu yòng tú ， ér tài xū líng rǔ zé kě yǐ ， hǎo gāng shì yào yòng zài dāo rèn shàng ， zài mǒu xiē guān jiàn shí kè ， cǐ bǎo shèn zhì kě yǐ yòng lái bǎo mìng de ， wǎn bèi zhè me shuō ， méi yǒu cuò ba ！”

林轩肯定异常的声音传入耳朵：“且不说物以稀为贵，光是此宝贝的价值，就值得，毕竟实力到了前辈这个等级，法力深厚无比，一般补充法力的宝物，根本就没有用途，而太虚灵乳则可以，好钢是要用在刀刃上，在某些关键时刻，此宝甚至可以用来保命的，晚辈这么说，没有错吧！”

But he seemed pleased by this, so he didn’t get angry; instead, he smiled and agreed: "Tell me what else you want."

běi hǎi zhēn jūn xiàn rù le chén mò ， liáng jiǔ ， hā hā dà xiào qǐ lái le ：“ bù cuò ， bù cuò ， nǐ zhè xiǎo jiā huo ， yǒu dǎn yǒu shí ， lǎo fū yě bù néng mèi zhe liáng xīn shuō huà bú shì ， nǐ suǒ shuō de ， què rán yǒu lǐ ， cóng zhè ge jiǎo dù ， zhè píng tài xū líng rǔ de jià zhí ， wú yǔ lún bǐ ， hǎo ， zhè ge jiāo yì ， lǎo fū zuò le 。”

北海真君陷入了沉默，良久，哈哈大笑起来了：“不错，不错，你这小家伙，有胆有识，老夫也不能昧着良心说话不是，你所说的，确然有理，从这个角度，这瓶太虚灵乳的价值，无与伦比，好，这个交易，老夫做了。”

"Thank you, Senior," Lin Xuan was overjoyed. "Actually, I just need some Ten Thousand Year Spirit Milk."

“ è ……”

“呃……”

"Ten Thousand Year Spirit Milk?"

duì fāng yīng yǔn ， àn lǐ shuō ， shì shí fēn wán měi de jié guǒ ， duì fāng dā yìng dé ， yuǎn bǐ xiǎng xiàng de yào shuǎng kuài dé duō ， rán ér lín xuān què bìng méi yǒu lù chū dà xǐ guò wàng zhī sè ， fǎn ér lèng zhù 。

对方应允，按理说，是十分完美的结果，对方答应得，远比想象的要爽快得多，然而林轩却并没有露出大喜过望之色，反而愣住。

The True Monarch of the Northern Sea's face showed surprise.

tā fā dāi shì yǒu yuán yīn de 。

他发呆是有原因的。

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