第两千四百五十七章 空手套白狼

dì liǎng qiān sì bǎi wǔ shí qī zhāng kōng shǒu tào bái láng

第两千四百五十七章空手套白狼

Chapter 2457: Empty Hands, White Wolf

“ bù cuò 。《)”

“不错。《)”

"Good. " Lin Xuan spoke sincerely, "My Void Spirit Essence has become your possession, but I still need some treasures to restore my essence energy. Although the effect of a ten-thousand-year-old spirit essence is slightly worse, for cultivators like me at the Profound Soul stage, drinking it several times will be just as effective."

lín xuān biǎo qíng chéng kěn de kāi kǒu le ：“ wǎn bèi de tài xū líng rǔ， yǐ zuò le qián bèi de náng zhōng zhī wù ， dàn wǒ zì jǐ ， zǒng xū yào yī xiē bǎo bèi lái huī fù fǎ lì ， wàn nián líng rǔ de xiào guǒ ， suī rán yào chà yī xiē ， dàn duì wǎn bèi zhè yàng de fēn shén qī xiū shì lái shuō ， zhǐ yào duō hē jǐ kǒu ， yī yàng yǒu xiào guǒ 。”

林轩表情诚恳的开口了：“晚辈的太虚灵rǔ，已做了前辈的囊中之物，但我自己，总需要一些宝贝来恢复法力，万年灵rǔ的效果，虽然要差一些，但对晚辈这样的分神期修士来说，只要多喝几口，一样有效果。”

"Hmm, that's not bad," said True Monarch North Sea with satisfaction. "Alright, I'll do as you wish."

“ ń ， zhè huà dào yě bù cuò 。”

“嗯，这话倒也不错。”

Before he could finish speaking, his sleeves fluttered, and a series of jingling sounds entered Lin Xuan’s ears. Several jade bottles had fallen before him.

běi hǎi zhēn jūn yí rán zì dé ， dà dù de jiāng shǒu yī bǎi ：“ hǎo ba ， lǎo fū jiù rú nǐ suǒ yuàn 。”

北海真君怡然自得，大度的将手一摆：“好吧，老夫就如你所愿。”

"Thank you very much for your generous gift."

huà yīn wèi luò ， zhǐ jiàn tā xiù páo yī fú ， dīng dīng dāng dāng de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， què shì jǐ gè jié bái de yù píng diē luò yú shēn qián le 。

话音未落，只见他袖袍一拂，叮叮当当的声音传入耳朵，却是几个洁白的yù瓶跌落于身前了。

Lin Xuan was overjoyed in his heart. He casually picked up one bottle, uncorked it, and the refreshing fragrance wafted out immediately.

“ duō xiè qián bèi hòu cì 。”

“多谢前辈厚赐。”

Sure enough, this was a fine ten-thousand-year-old spirit essence.

lín xuān xīn zhōng dà xǐ ， suí yì qǔ guò yī píng ， bá kāi píng sāi ， dùn shí yǒu qìn rén xīn pí de xiāng wèi ér cóng lǐ miàn piāo sàn chū lái 。

林轩心中大喜，随意取过一瓶，拔开瓶塞，顿时有沁人心脾的香味儿从里面飘散出来。

Lin Xuan’s expression brightened as he flipped his wrist, enveloping the bottles with a light beam that stored them in his怀. His prediction had been correct; the other party indeed agreed to it. After all, for cultivators at the Tribulation Transcending stage, ten-thousand-year-old spirit essence was practically useless. Even if they drank several bottles, they could only recover about thirty percent of their essence energy, a trivial effect for such an advanced stage. Originally, he might have needed to carry several bottles to prepare for emergencies, but now that he had the Void Spirit Essence, this item seemed even more useless, so he was not at all reluctant to give it away.

guǒ rán shì shàng hǎo de wàn nián líng rǔ。

果然是上好的万年灵rǔ。

"Thank you very much, your Highness. You are truly generous."

lín xuān xǐ dòng yán sè， shǒu wàn yī fān ， yī dào guāng xiá xí juǎn ， jiāng nà jǐ gè píng zi quán bù shōu rù dào le huái lǐ miàn 。

林轩喜动颜sè，手腕一翻，一道光霞席卷，将那几个瓶子全部收入到了怀里面。

Lin Xuan was naturally elated after getting a good deal. He bowed and flattered profusely; he couldn’t help but be happy about the exchange. After all, this transaction seemed like each party got what they wanted, but in reality, Lin Xuan had gained significantly more than he gave away.

zì jǐ suǒ liào méi cuò ， duì fāng guǒ rán shì dā yìng le 。

自己所料没错，对方果然是答应了。

Didn't it?

bì jìng wàn nián líng rǔ duì dù jié qī dà néng lái shuō ， gēn běn jiù shì jī lē ， jí biàn yì kǒu qì hē shàng jǐ píng ， yě bù guò néng huī fù liǎng sān chéng fǎ lì ， zhè diǎn xiào guǒ ， duì zhè zhǒng jìng jiè de xiū shì lái shuō ， gēn běn jiù shì bù zhí yī tí ， yuán xiān ， shēn shàng huò xǔ hái xū bèi shàng jǐ píng ， yǐ yìng duì bù shí zhī xū ， xiàn zài jì rán yǒu le tài xū líng rǔ， jiù yuè fā xiǎn de cǐ wù jī lē ， suǒ yǐ sòng gěi lín xuān tā yě háo bù xīn téng de 。 shèng táng

毕竟万年灵rǔ对渡劫期大能来说，根本就是jī肋，即便一口气喝上几瓶，也不过能恢复两三成法力，这点效果，对这种境界的修士来说，根本就是不值一提，原先，身上或许还需备上几瓶，以应对不时之需，现在既然有了太虚灵rǔ，就越发显得此物jī肋，所以送给林轩他也毫不心疼的。圣堂

With these ten-thousand-year-old spirit essence bottles, he could refine them with the Azure Star Sea and turn them back into Void Spirit Essence. Moreover, their quality was likely better than those given to True Monarch North Sea, as the last time he used spirit essences that were several thousand years old for refinement, while this time it was genuine ten-thousand-year-old ones. As his cultivation improved, the silver light points in the Azure Star Sea had grown more numerous.

“ duō xiè qián bèi ， nín shí zài tài kāng kǎi le 。”

“多谢前辈，您实在太慷慨了。”

He gave one bottle and received better ones in return; all he needed to do was refine them, which was a small price to pay. Thus, the materials listed in the jade cylinder were essentially free gifts from the other party.

lín xuān zhàn le pián yi ， xīn zhōng zì rán gāo xìng yǐ jí ， dǎ gōng zuō yī ， kǒu zhōng dà pāi mǎ pì ， zhè jiàn shì qíng yóu bù dé tā bù xīn xǐ ， bì jìng zhè cì jiāo huàn ， biǎo miàn shàng kàn shì gè qǔ suǒ xū ， qí shí zì jǐ gēn běn jiù shì dà zhàn pián yí ， shèn zhì shuō chéng shì kōng shǒu tào bái láng yě bù wèi guò 。~~

林轩占了便宜，心中自然高兴以极，打躬作揖，口中大拍马屁，这件事情由不得他不欣喜，毕竟这次交换，表面上看是各取所需，其实自己根本就是大占便宜，甚至说成是空手套白狼也不为过。~~

Unbeknownst to him, Lin Xuan had already gained a significant advantage without realizing it.

bú shì me ？

不是么？

After their transaction concluded with everyone pleased, Lin Xuan bid farewell to True Monarch North Sea and left the hall.

rú jīn dé le zhè xiē píng wàn nián líng rǔ， huí qù yòng lán sè xīng hǎi tí chún yī xià ， bù jiù yòu chéng le suǒ wèi de tài xū líng rǔ。

如今得了这些瓶万年灵rǔ，回去用蓝sè星海提纯一下，不就又成了所谓的太虚灵rǔ。

He encountered Master Jingkong right away.

ér qiě pǐn zhì duō bàn bǐ gěi běi hǎi zhēn jūn de hái hǎo yī xiē ， bì jìng shàng cì shì yòng jǐ qiān nián fèn de líng rǔ tí chún de ， zhè cì zé shì huò zhēn jià shí de wàn nián líng rǔ， ér qiě suí zhe zì jǐ xiū wèi de zēng zhǎng ， lán sè xīng hǎi zhōng yín sè guāng diǎn de guī mó ， míng xiǎn yě gèng duō 。

而且品质多半比给北海真君的还好一些，毕竟上次是用几千年份的灵rǔ提纯的，这次则是货真价实的万年灵rǔ，而且随着自己修为的增长，蓝sè星海中银sè光点的规模，明显也更多。

"Namaste, your travels must have been fruitful," Master Jingkong said, his voice tinged with envy.

gěi duì fāng yī píng ， zì jǐ huàn dào le gèng hǎo de ， zhǐ xū yào fù chū yī xià tí chún de xīn kǔ ， ér zhè duì lín xuān lái shuō ， gēn běn jiù bù zhí yī tí ， yú shì yù tóng jiǎn zhōng luó liè de shí jǐ zhǒng cái liào ， jiù xiāng dāng yú duì fāng bái sòng gěi zì jǐ 。

给对方一瓶，自己换到了更好的，只需要付出一下提纯的辛苦，而这对林轩来说，根本就不值一提，于是yù瞳简中罗列的十几种材料，就相当于对方白送给自己。

Even for a Profound Soul cultivator, Tribulation Transcending existences were still unattainable. Although he didn’t know why True Monarch North Sea had called Lin Xuan, he could guess that the boy’s luck was enviable.

bù zhī bù jué jiān ， lín xuān qí shí yǐ zhàn le tiān dà de pián yi ， zhǐ bù guò yǎn qián de lǎo guài wù ， bìng bù zhī dào ér yǐ 。

不知不觉间，林轩其实已占了天大的便宜，只不过眼前的老怪物，并不知道而已。

"Hmm, I did have some success and thank you for your help," Lin Xuan said modestly.

jiāo yì dào cǐ wéi zhǐ ， là le yí gè jiē dà huān xǐ de jié jú 。

交易到此为止，落了一个皆大欢喜的结局。

"Of course, of course; it is your own good fortune. It has nothing to do with me." Master Jingkong had no intention of taking credit. He knew how to handle the situation involving a Tribulation Transcending existence.

suí hòu lín xuān xiàng běi hǎi zhēn rén gào cí ， yóu dà diàn zhōng chū qù 。

随后林轩像北海真人告辞，由大殿中出去。

After some polite exchanges, Lin Xuan asked, "Master, should we head back now?"

yíng miàn jiù yù jiàn le jìng kōng dà shī 。《

迎面就遇见了静空大师。《

"Namaste, I agree. Let’s leave together."

“ ē mí tuó fó ， shī zhǔ cǐ xíng ， xiǎng bì shì dà yǒu shōu huò 。” jìng kōng de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， lǐ miàn yǐn yǐn dài zhe jǐ fēn xiàn mù 。

“阿弥陀佛，施主此行，想必是大有收获。”静空的声音传入耳朵，里面隐隐带着几分羡慕。

"Please follow me," said Lin Xuan.

jí shǐ zài fēn shén qī xiū shì de yǎn lǐ ， dù jié qī cún zài ， yī jiù shì gāo bù kě pān dì ， tā suī rán bù zhī dào běi hǎi zhēn rén jiào lín xuān lái ， jiū jìng shì yǒu hé shì ， bù guò yǐn yǐn hái shì yǒu yī xiē chuǎi duó ， zhè xiǎo zi de yùn qì ， zhe shí ràng rén xiàn mù 。

即使在分神期修士的眼里，渡劫期存在，依旧是高不可攀地，他虽然不知道北海真人叫林轩来，究竟是有何事，不过隐隐还是有一些揣度，这小子的运气，着实让人羡慕。

The journey back was smooth with Master Jingkong leading the way. After several hours, Star Moon City came into view.

“ hē hē ， shì yǒu yī xiē shōu huò ， hái yào duō xiè dà shī qiān xiàn dā qiáo le 。”

“呵呵，是有一些收获，还要多谢大师牵线搭桥了。”

"Lin cultivator, how about we part ways here?" suggested Master Jingkong to avoid being seen together.

lín xuān shí fēn dī diào de shuō 。

林轩十分低调的说。

"Hmm, that’s what I thought. Thank you, Master. Goodbye."

“ hǎo shuō hǎo shuō ， nà shì shī zhǔ zì jǐ de jī yuán ， yǔ lǎo nà wú gān 。” jìng kōng bìng méi yǒu jū gōng de yì tú ， bì jìng zhè shè jí dào dù jié qī lǎo guài wù ， fēn cùn gāi rú hé ná niē tā zì rán xīn zhōng yǒu shù 。

“好说好说，那是施主自己的机缘，与老衲无干。”静空并没有居功的意图，毕竟这涉及到渡劫期老怪物，分寸该如何拿捏他自然心中有数。

Lin Xuan bowed and left.

liǎng rén yòu kè qì le piàn kè ， suí hòu lín xuān cái kāi kǒu le ：“ dà shī ， nǐ kàn wǒ men ， shì bú shì yīng gāi huí qù le ？”

两人又客气了片刻，随后林轩才开口了：“大师，你看我们，是不是应该回去了？”

The old monk flew away first, leaving Lin Xuan alone. He was momentarily stunned before laughing silently. With a snap of his fingers, the sound of cracking bones filled his ears as he turned into a tall, lanky figure with different features. His current strength allowed him to change appearance without being detected by other cultivators unless they were Tribulation Transcending existences.

“ ē mí tuó fó ， lǎo nà yě zhèng yǒu cǐ yì ， nà wǒ men jiù yī tóng dòng shēn rú hé ？”

“阿弥陀佛，老衲也正有此意，那我们就一同动身如何？”

Lin Xuan did this because he had become too famous recently. If he didn’t disguise himself, entering the city would surely cause a stir. Lin Xuan was not interested in being gawked at, so he resorted to such measures.

“ dà shī ， qǐng 。”

“大师，请。”

Everything went smoothly. His disguise technique was so perfect that no one could discern his true appearance. He called for an animal-drawn carriage and had it take him to his rented residence.

hòu miàn de guò chéng bù yòng lèi shù ， yǒu jìng kōng lǎo mǎ shí tú ， huí qù de zhěng gè guò chéng ， xiǎn de shì shùn lì dào jí chù ， shù gè shí chén hòu ， xīng yuè chéng yǐ shì lì lì zài mù 。

后面的过程不用累述，有静空老马识途，回去的整个过程，显得是顺利到极处，数个时辰后，星月城已是历历在目。

Soon they arrived.

“ lín shī zhǔ ， wǒ men zài zhè lǐ fēn shǒu rú hé ？”

“林施主，我们在这里分手如何？”

However, the Lin Xuan inside the carriage frowned as a hint of strangeness appeared on his face. Without saying much more, he tossed two middle-grade crystals to the driver before getting out.

jìng kōng hé shàng tí yì le ， bì jìng liǎng rén zhè yàng lián mèi ér rù ， bèi kàn jiàn le ， duō shǎo huì yǒu yī xiē bù hǎo 。

静空和尚提议了，毕竟两人这样联袂而入，被看见了，多少会有一些不好。

A silver-haired youth entered his field of vision. His senior brother looked anxious, like an ant on a hot pan.

“ ń ， lín mǒu yě zhèng yǒu cǐ yì ， dà shī ， zài xià gào cí 。”

“嗯，林某也正有此意，大师，在下告辞。”

But when he saw Lin Xuan clearly, his anxiety turned into joy as he rushed over in three steps: "Junior Brother Lin, you’re safe! That’s great..."

lín xuān bào quán xíng le yī lǐ 。

林轩抱拳行了一礼。

"Didn’t I leave you a message?"

“ shī zhǔ qǐng biàn jiù shì 。”

“施主请便就是。”

Lin Xuan’s expression showed surprise. He had written everything in the message.

lǎo hé shàng rú cǐ shuō zhe ， zì jǐ què xiān fēi zǒu le 。

老和尚如此说着，自己却先飞走了。

"Because of your message, that's why I was so worried," said the youth with a bitter smile.

lín xuān xiān shì yī dāi ， suí hòu yǎ rán shī xiào qǐ lái ， shuāng shǒu yī wò ， pī lǐ pā lā de gǔ gé bào liè shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， qīng guāng shǎn guò ， lín xuān shēn xíng píng kōng lā cháng le yī chǐ ， biàn chéng le yī yòu shòu yòu gāo zhú gān bān de rén wù ， wǔ guān yě yǔ gāng gāng dà bù xiāng tóng ， yǐ tā rú jīn de shí lì ， shī zhǎn huàn xíng yì mào zhī shù ， chú fēi shì dù jié qī lǎo guài wù ， fǒu zé qí tā de xiū xiān zhě ， jiù suàn shì dāng miàn ， yě kàn bù chū fēn háo duān ní lái de 。

林轩先是一呆，随后哑然失笑起来，双手一握，噼里啪啦的骨骼爆裂声传入耳朵，青光闪过，林轩身形凭空拉长了一尺，变成了一又瘦又高竹竿般的人物，五官也与刚刚大不相同，以他如今的实力，施展换形易貌之术，除非是渡劫期老怪物，否则其他的修仙者，就算是当面，也看不出分毫端倪来的。

He then turned to look around: "This isn't a place to talk; let’s go inside..."

lín xuān zhī suǒ yǐ zhè me zuò ， yě shì yīn wèi zuì jìn ， zì jǐ shí zài tài yǒu míng le ， rú guǒ bù biàn huàn yī xià róng mào ， jiù zhè yàng jìn chéng de huà ， fēi yǐn qǐ hōng dòng bù kě ， lín xuān kě méi yǒu xìng qù bèi rén wéi guān shén me ， suǒ yǐ cái chū cǐ xià cè 。

林轩之所以这么做，也是因为最近，自己实在太有名了，如果不变幻一下容貌，就这样进城的话，非引起轰动不可，林轩可没有兴趣被人围观什么，所以才出此下策。

Lin Xuan nodded. They were standing in the middle of the street where no barriers blocked their conversation, making it easy for other cultivators to eavesdrop if they used divine sense.

jié guǒ ， yī qiè shùn lì ， lín xuān de yì róng shù ， shén miào yǐ jí ， zì rán bú huì yǒu shén me rén kàn pò ， tā jiào guò yī liàng shòu chē ， ràng tā jiāng zì jǐ zài dào zū zhù de jū suǒ 。

结果，一切顺利，林轩的易容术，神妙以极，自然不会有什么人看破，他叫过一辆兽车，让牠将自己载到租住的居所。

They returned to Lin Xuan's rented pavilion. The barrier was opened, and then the silver-haired youth waved his sleeves, summoning a green soundproof dome. Star Moon City housed many Profound Soul cultivators, so he couldn't afford to be careless.

hěn kuài jiù dào le 。

很快就到了。

After completing these tasks, the youth hurriedly said: "Junior Brother Lin, which senior sought you out? Did they cause any trouble?"

rán ér chē zhōng de lín xuān què méi tóu yī tiāo ， liǎn shàng lù chū yī lǚ yì sè。

然而车中的林轩却眉头一挑，脸上lù出一缕异sè。

His expression was filled with concern. It wasn’t surprising; Lin Xuan was now the hope of Cloud Concealment Sect. The sect’s future depended on him. In this situation, the silver-haired youth naturally feared for Lin Xuan's safety. He had written that a Tribulation Transcending senior invited him, and he couldn't help but groan at the thought. Those old monsters were unpredictable; what if something happened to Junior Brother Lin?

suí hòu tā yě gù bù shàng duō shuō ， diū gěi duì fāng liǎng méi zhōng pǐn jīng shí ， rán hòu jiù xià le chē 。

随后他也顾不上多说，丢给对方两枚中品晶石，然后就下了车。

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