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Chapter 2471 - Utter Confusion
rú guǒ zhēn néng zhǎo dào zì jǐ xiǎng yào de dōng xī ， nà zì rán shì wàn qiān zhī xǐ ， jiǎ rú duì fāng lìng wài dǎ zhe shén me bié de zhǔ yì ， hēi hēi ……
如果真能找到自己想要的东西，那自然是万千之喜，假如对方另外打着什么别的主意，嘿嘿……
If he really found what he was looking for, that would be a thousand joys. But if the other party had ulterior motives, well...
lín xuān yě bú shì shén me hǎo rě dì 。（ quán wén zì diàn zi shū miǎn fèi xià zài ）
林轩也不是什么好惹地。（全文字电子书免费下载）
Lin Xuan wasn't someone to be trifled with.
yīn wèi yǐn cáng le shí lì ， gù ér lín xuān xiǎn de yǒu shì wú kǒng ， lüè yī chóu chú ， jiù dà fāng de yī huī shǒu ：“ dài lù 。”
因为隐藏了实力，故而林轩显得有恃无恐，略一踌躇，就大方的一挥手：“带路。”
Because his strength was concealed, Lin Xuan appeared fearless and unafraid of any trouble. With a slight hesitation, he waved his hand generously: "Lead the way."
“ hē hē ， dào yǒu zhè me zuò ， jué duì shì zhèng què xuǎn zé ， yǔ lǎo fū zǒu yī tàng ， nǐ jué duì bú huì shī wàng de 。”
“呵呵，道友这么做，绝对是正确选择，与老夫走一趟，你绝对不会失望的。”
"Haha, this is indeed the right choice, friend. You won’t regret coming along with me; you’ll find it worthwhile," said the elderly man named Fan.
jiàn lín xuān diǎn tóu zàn xǔ ， nà fàn xìng lǎo zhě bù yóu de dà xǐ ， xiān zhè me gōng wéi le yī jù ， suí hòu jiù dāng xiān xiàng qián fāng zǒu qù 。
见林轩点头赞许，那范姓老者不由得大喜，先这么恭维了一句，随后就当先像前方走去。
Seeing Lin Xuan nod in approval, Fan’s expression brightened. He first praised him before leading the way towards a small courtyard.
jié guǒ ， tā suǒ shuō de dì fāng bìng bù yuǎn ， yī huì er de gōng fu hòu ， lín xuān jiù suí tā lái dào le yī zuò chá lóu de miàn qián 。
结果，他所说的地方并不远，一会儿的工夫后，林轩就随他来到了一座茶楼的面前。
The place wasn't far. After a short while, they arrived at the entrance of a teahouse.
rán ér cǐ chá lóu bìng bù qǐ yǎn ， shēng yì yě hěn qīng dàn ， dà táng zhōng ， zhǐ yǒu liáo liáo liǎng sān míng xiū shì zài nà ér pǐn chá ， ér qiě xiū wèi hěn dī ， jiē bù guò zhù jī qī 。
然而此茶楼并不起眼，生意也很清淡，大堂中，只有寥寥两三名修士在那儿品茶，而且修为很低，皆不过筑基期。
This teahouse was unremarkable and had few customers. The main hall only had a couple of cultivators sipping tea, all at low cultivation stages—mostly Foundation Establishment stage.
lín xuān yǔ fàn xìng lǎo zhě ， lüè shī xiǎo shù ， cóng tā men shēn biān jīng guò ， jǐ rén dōu hái měng dǒng bù zhī 。
林轩与范姓老者，略施小术，从他们身边经过，几人都还懵懂不知。
Lin Xuan and Fan used minor techniques to pass by them unnoticed. They remained clueless about the proceedings.
chuān guò chá lóu ， què shì yī sì hé xiǎo yuàn yìng rù yǎn lián 。
穿过茶楼，却是一四合小院映入眼帘。
Passing through the teahouse brought them to a small courtyard. At first glance, it seemed unremarkable, but Lin Xuan’s experience allowed him to detect an array of powerful traps around the place.
yī yǎn wàng qù ， sì hū yě píng píng wú qí ， rán ér lín xuān hé děng yuè lì ， què kàn chū zhè yuàn zi zhōu wéi ， bù zhì dé yǒu jí wéi lì hài de zhèn fǎ 。
一眼望去，似乎也平平无奇，然而林轩何等阅历，却看出这院子周围，布置得有极为厉害的阵法。
Though not at the Divination stage, these cultivators were all at the Profound Understanding stage!
suī rán bú shì shén me dà wēi lì de shā fá zhī zhèn ， rán ér què jù yǒu yù jǐng ， kùn dí ， fáng zhǐ tōu kuī yǐ jí gé yīn de xiào guǒ 。
虽然不是什么大威力的杀伐之阵，然而却具有预警，困敌，防止偷窥以及隔音的效果。
Fan led Lin Xuan towards one of the rooms in the courtyard. The door creaked open, revealing four figures inside.
kàn lái mì mì jiù zài zhè yuàn luò 。
看来秘密就在这院落。
Among them were two women. On the left side stood a woman dressed in imperial attire with an attractive appearance. Opposite her was an old lady with white hair and a staff carved like a dragon’s head.
jiàn lín xuān yǎn zhōng lù chū ruò yǒu suǒ sī de shén sè ， nà fàn xìng lǎo zhě bù yóu de yǒu xiē pèi fú ：“ yuán lái dào yǒu hái jīng shàn zhèn fǎ zhī shù ， zài xià zhēn shì shī jìng le 。”
见林轩眼中露出若有所思的神色，那范姓老者不由得有些佩服：“原来道友还精擅阵法之术，在下真是失敬了。”
The two men were equally striking. One had a distinguished appearance, wearing fine clothes, exuding a commanding presence that made one admire him at first glance. The other was a bald-headed monk with a rough face and an aura of mysterious power emanating from his body.
tā yī biān shuō ， què shì yī biān xiù páo yī fú ， yí miàn bā zhǎng dà xiǎo de zhèn qí yóu yī xiù zhōng fēi lüè ér chū 。
他一边说，却是一边袖袍一拂，一面巴掌大小的阵旗由衣袖中飞掠而出。
Their cultivation levels varied slightly but all were Profound Understanding stage!
lǎo zhě shēn shǒu wò zhù ， qīng qīng zhè me yī yáo ， yuán běn píng jìng de kōng qì ， tū rán huàng dòng qǐ lái le ， suí hòu zhī ya yī shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， què shì nà xiǎo yuàn de dà mén ， zì jǐ dǎ kāi 。
老者伸手握住，轻轻这么一摇，原本平静的空气，突然晃动起来了，随后吱呀一声传入耳朵，却是那小院的大门，自己打开。
The bearded man named Fan spoke up first: "Uncle Fan, you’re finally back! Oh, who is this?"
“ hǎo ， zhèn fǎ yǐ jīng zàn shí chè chú ， dào yǒu kě yǐ suí wǒ yì qǐ jìn qù le 。”
“好，阵法已经暂时撤除，道友可以随我一起进去了。”
The three others turned their attention to Lin Xuan, their expressions not particularly friendly.
nà lǎo zhě yī biān shuō ， yī biān dāng xiān yǐn lù ， lín xuān dāng rán yě bú huì chí yí yóu yù shén me ， suí hòu jǐn jǐn de gēn shàng qù le 。
那老者一边说，一边当先引路，林轩当然也不会迟疑犹豫什么，随后紧紧的跟上去了。
Lin Xuan ignored them. He had no need to care about a few Profound Understanding cultivators’ attitudes. His confidence in his own mental abilities was unwavering; there were no Hidden Divination stage cultivators or hidden traps here that could deceive him.
cái tà rù yuàn luò ， lín xuān lì kè bù dòng shēng sè de jiāng shén shí fàng chū ， lì kè ， zhěng gè xiǎo yuàn de gé jú ， jǐn zài zhǎng wò 。
才踏入院落，林轩立刻不动声色的将神识放出，立刻，整个小院的格局，尽在掌握。
Fan, clearly a slippery character, paid no heed to the others' reactions and smiled: "Let me introduce you all. This is Lin friend. He’s here to help us with our mission."
cǐ yuàn luò bìng bù shèn dà ， chú le zhèng qián fāng de tīng táng ， zhǐ yǒu liù jiān xiāng fáng 。
此院落并不甚大，除了正前方的厅堂，只有六间厢房。
"Lin friend? I’ve never seen this face before," said the woman in imperial attire. Though she had an attractive appearance, her voice was grating on the ears.
rán ér cǐ shí cǐ kè ， tīng táng yǔ qí tā wǔ jiān wū zi ， míng xiǎn dōu shì méi yǒu rén de ， wéi yǒu zuǒ cè de yī jiān xiāng fáng ， jìng tóng shí yǒu sì míng xiū xiān zhě dài zài qí jiān 。（ quán wén zì diàn zi shū miǎn fèi xià zài ）
然而此时此刻，厅堂与其他五间屋子，明显都是没有人的，唯有左侧的一间厢房，竟同时有四名修仙者待在其间。（全文字电子书免费下载）
"Lady Yu, although I’m not entirely sure about his background, I can assure you that he will only be of benefit to us and pose no harm," Fan retorted, clearly annoyed by her words. "Moreover, if it weren’t for your contacts who couldn’t make it here at this critical moment, I wouldn’t have had to seek help elsewhere."
lín xuān lüè gǎn chà yì ， méi yǒu zài fàng chū shén shí qù tàn jiū nà sì míng xiū shì ， bì jìng mǎ shàng jiù yào jiē xiǎo mí dǐ ， zì jǐ yòu hé bì qù zuò nà dé zuì rén de shì 。
林轩略感诧异，没有再放出神识去探究那四名修士，毕竟马上就要揭晓谜底，自己又何必去做那得罪人的事。
"Fine, but why were those people not available?" the woman in imperial attire asked, blushing slightly.
yào zhī dào ， àn xiū xiān jiè de guī jǔ ， zhè yàng yòng shén shí kuī tàn shì hěn méi yǒu lǐ mào de ， lín xuān suī rán bù pà ， dàn yě méi bì yào ， xiān gěi duì fāng yí gè bù hǎo de yìn xiàng 。
要知道，按修仙界的规矩，这样用神识窥探是很没有礼貌的，林轩虽然不怕，但也没必要，先给对方一个不好的印象。
"Enough, no more arguments," said a man in fine clothes, clearly authoritative. His intervention silenced the others' complaints.
nà bù fú hé tā dī diào zuò rén de yuán zé ， jí biàn zì jǐ bǐ duì fāng yào qiáng dà ， rú wú bì yào ， lín xuān yě bú huì nà me zuò 。
那不符合他低调做人的原则，即便自己比对方要强大，如无必要，林轩也不会那么做。
A clear cough echoed as Lin Xuan, who had been ignored, decided to make his presence known. From their conversation, it seemed they were discussing a mission that required more hands than available. Fan had brought him along without consulting the others, leading to disagreements.
ér zhè xiǎn rán shì shí fēn zhèng què de xuǎn zé ， xià yī kè ， nà fàn xìng lái zhě jiù dài zhe tā cháo zuǒ cè de nà jiān xiāng fáng zǒu qù le 。
而这显然是十分正确的选择，下一刻，那范姓来者就带着他朝左侧的那间厢房走去了。
"Lin friend..."
zhī ya yī shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， xiāng fáng de mén bèi tuī kāi ， nà sì míng xiū shì yě huí guò tóu lái ， yú shì ， lín xuān zì rán kàn qīng chǔ le tā men de róng yán 。
吱呀一声传入耳朵，厢房的门被推开，那四名修士也回过头来，于是，林轩自然看清楚了他们的容颜。
Fan felt awkward and turned around when he heard Lin Xuan’s cough.
sì rén zhōng jū rán yǒu liǎng rén dōu shì nǚ zǐ 。
四人中居然有两人都是女子。
Seeing Lin Xuan's gloomy expression, he asked: "Uncle Fan, you said you would help me find spirit-communicating plants. Why are we here if I can’t see any such plants?"
zuǒ shǒu biān ， shì yī shēn chuān gōng zhuāng ， pǒ yǒu jǐ fēn zī sè de fù rén ， lìng wài yí gè ， zé shì mǎn tóu bái fà ， chǔ zhe lóng tóu guǎi zhàng de lǎo yù 。
左手边，是一身穿宫装，颇有几分姿色的妇人，另外一个，则是满头白发，杵着龙头拐杖的老妪。
"Don't worry, Lin friend. Let me explain everything in detail; I promise to give you a satisfactory explanation," Fan assured him.
zhì yú nà liǎng míng nán zi ， qí zhōng yí gè ， xiàng mào táng táng ， shēn chuān jǐn yī ， róng mào qì dù ， dōu shì fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， yī yǎn wàng qù ， ràng rén wéi zhī xīn zhé 。
至于那两名男子，其中一个，相貌堂堂，身穿锦衣，容貌气度，都是非同小可，一眼望去，让人为之心折。
"Really?"
zhì yú lìng wài yí gè ， jū rán shì yī pī tóu sàn fà de tóu tuó 。
至于另外一个，居然是一披头散发的头陀。
Lin Xuan calmed down, understanding that it was better not to get angry. They were already here, so he might as well listen and see what happened before making any decisions.
cǐ tóu tuó mǎn liǎn héng ròu ， hún shēn shàng xià ， yǐn yǐn yǒu gǔ guài de fǎ lì bō dòng sàn fà ér chū ， xiǎn rán xiū liàn de gōng fǎ ， pǒ yǒu jǐ fēn xuán miào zhī chù 。
此头陀满脸横肉，浑身上下，隐隐有古怪的法力波动散发而出，显然修炼的功法，颇有几分玄妙之处。
He sat down gracefully and began eating the food on the nearby table, much to the surprise of the other Profound Understanding cultivators.
sì rén xiū wèi suī lüè yǒu chā yì ， dàn dōu shì dòng xuán qī ！
四人修为虽略有差异，但都是洞玄期！
"Fan brother, where did you find this Lin friend?" asked the man in fine clothes.
cǐ shí jiàn dào nà shān yáng hú zǐ de lǎo zi ， tóu tuó dì yí gè rěn bú zhù kāi kǒu le ：“ fàn lǎo ér ， nǐ zhōng yú huí lái le ， yí ， zhè rén shì ……”
此时见到那山羊胡子的老子，头陀第一个忍不住开口了：“范老儿，你终于回来了，咦，这人是……”
"Haha, it was a coincidence. Because I needed more hands, I’ve been out early these days," Fan explained, revealing that he had heard about a Profound Understanding cultivator looking for spirit-communicating plants in the market.
qí tā sān rén de mù guāng ， yě zài lín xuān shēn shàng sǎo guò ， biǎo qíng jué shuō bù shàng yǒu hǎo de 。
其他三人的目光，也在林轩身上扫过，表情绝说不上友好的。
"Ah, so that’s how it is."
lín xuān duì zhè yī qiè ， zì rán shì shì ruò wú dǔ ， qū qū jǐ míng dòng xuán qī cún zài de tài dù ， tā gēn běn jiù méi yǒu shén me bì yào zài hū 。
林轩对这一切，自然是视若无睹，区区几名洞玄期存在的态度，他根本就没有什么必要在乎。
The others nodded and seemed to have a better impression of Lin Xuan.
duì zì jǐ de shén shí ， lín xuān xìn xīn shí zú ， zhè lǐ jué méi yǒu fēn shén qī cún zài ， huò zhě mái fú ， fǒu zé ， jué rán mán bù guò zì jǐ de 。
对自己的神识，林轩信心十足，这里绝没有分神期存在，或者埋伏，否则，决然瞒不过自己的。
"From what you say, Lin friend should not be related to our rivals," said the man in fine clothes. "But tell us about your background; we need to know more about you."
ér nà fàn xìng lǎo zhě ， xiǎn rán yě shì yī yóu huá yì cháng de rén wù ， sī háo bù zài yì sì rén de tài dù ， wēi xiào zhe kāi kǒu le ：“ lái ， wǒ lái jiè shào yī xià ， zhè wèi shì lín dào yǒu ， shì lǎo fū zhè cì wèi wǒ men zhǎo lái de bāng shǒu 。”
而那范姓老者，显然也是一油滑异常的人物，丝毫不在意四人的态度，微笑着开口了：“来，我来介绍一下，这位是林道友，是老夫这次为我们找来的帮手。”
"I’m a cultivator from another plane. I came here by chance and wonder if you believe me?" Lin Xuan’s words were shocking.
“ lín dào yǒu ， hǎo mò shēng de miàn kǒng ， cǐ rén sì hū bìng bù céng zài cǐ dì chū xiàn guò ， yào bù rán ， míng xuě chéng de gāo jiē xiū xiān zhě ， lǎo shēn kě shì wú yī bù shí de ， fàn lǎo ér ， nǐ shuō de bāng shǒu yòu shì zěn me huí shì ， nán dào yào ràng cǐ rén ， jiā rù wǒ děng wǒ jì huà bù céng shén me 。”
“林道友，好陌生的面孔，此人似乎并不曾在此地出现过，要不然，明雪城的高阶修仙者，老身可是无一不识的，范老儿，你说的帮手又是怎么回事，难道要让此人，加入我等我计划不曾什么。”
The man in fine clothes was taken aback: "Lin friend, that's just a joke."
“ hēi hēi ， mù fū rén guǒ rán cōng míng ， yì diǎn jiù zhōng ， bù cuò ， wǒ zhèng shì dǎ suàn ràng lín dào yǒu jiā rù wǒ děng jì huà de 。” nà fàn xìng lǎo zhě yī mō hú xū ， yí rán zì dé de shēng yīn chuán rù le ěr duǒ lǐ ：“ zhì yú nǐ méi yǒu jiàn guò lín dào yǒu yě bù xī qí ， yīn wèi tā shì gāng lái míng xuě chéng dì 。”
“嘿嘿，穆夫人果然聪明，一点就中，不错，我正是打算让林道友加入我等计划的。”那范姓老者一摸胡须，怡然自得的声音传入了耳朵里：“至于妳没有见过林道友也不稀奇，因为他是刚来明雪城地。”
Lin Xuan shook his head inwardly; he knew telling the truth would be too astonishing for these people to believe.
“ wài lái de xiū shì ， bù xíng ， yí gè lián dǐ xì dōu bù zhī dào de xiū xiān zhě ， zěn me néng cān yù wǒ men de jì huà ， zhè tài guò ér xì ……” yǒu xiē jiān ruì de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ lǐ ， zhè cì fǎn duì de ， què shì nà shēn chuān gōng zhuāng de nǚ zǐ ， cǐ nǚ jiù róng mào lái shuō ， pǒ yǒu jǐ fēn zī sè ， rán ér shēng yīn tīng zhe ， què ràng rén jí bù shū fú 。
“外来的修士，不行，一个连底细都不知道的修仙者，怎么能参与我们的计划，这太过儿戏……”有些尖锐的声音传入耳朵里，这次反对的，却是那身穿宫装的女子，此女就容貌来说，颇有几分姿色，然而声音听着，却让人极不舒服。
"Hmph. See? No matter what I say, you won’t believe me anyway. I’m here for spirit-communicating plants and have no interest in anything else. If any of you know about them, please tell me. Of course, I’ll pay a fair price."
“ yì fū rén ， fàn mǒu duì lín dào yǒu de dǐ xì ， suī rán yě bú shì hěn qīng chǔ ， dàn wǒ kě yǐ bǎo zhèng ， tā duì wǒ men de jì huà ， zhǐ yǒu zhù yì ， jué bú huì dài lái wēi hài dì ， zài shuō ， ruò bú shì fū rén nǐ fù zé lián luò de nà jǐ míng dào yǒu ， yí gè gè dōu yǒu shì ， zài zhè jiē gǔ yǎn ér shàng bù néng dào cǐ ， wǒ yòu hé bì dào wài miàn qù xún qiú qí tā rén de bāng zhù 。” fàn xìng lǎo zhě bù yǐ wéi rán de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， suǒ shuō de dōng xī ， xiǎn rán shì hán yǒu nà me jǐ fēn zé bèi zhī yì 。
“易夫人，范某对林道友的底细，虽然也不是很清楚，但我可以保证，他对我们的计划，只有助益，绝不会带来危害地，再说，若不是夫人你负责联络的那几名道友，一个个都有事，在这节骨眼儿上不能到此，我又何必到外面去寻求其他人的帮助。”范姓老者不以为然的声音传入耳朵，所说的东西，显然是含有那么几分责备之意。
Lin Xuan’s words were sincere, but the cultivators exchanged glances.
“ nǐ ， wǒ zhǎo de nà xiē rén shì yīn wèi ……”
“你，我找的那些人是因为……”
"Indeed, Lin friend should not be related to our rivals," said one woman.
gōng zhuāng fù rén liǎn shàng yī hóng ， míng xiǎn bèi zhè jǐ jù huà jǐ duì dé yǒu xiē xiū nù 。
宫装妇人脸上一红，明显被这几句话挤兑得有些羞怒。
"I agree with Lady Yu," another added.
“ hǎo le ， dōu bú yào chǎo le 。”
“好了，都不要吵了。”
The monk remained silent but his expression showed he had no objections.
yì zhí zhòu méi bù yǔ de jǐn yī dà hàn kāi kǒu le ， ér cǐ rén xiǎn rán pǒ yǒu wēi yí ， tīng tā hè zhǐ ， nà fù rén suī rán yóu yǒu bù mǎn zhī sè ， dàn hái shì shàn shàn de zhù kǒu le 。
一直皱眉不语的锦衣大汉开口了，而此人显然颇有威仪，听他喝止，那妇人虽然犹有不满之色，但还是讪讪的住口了。
This outcome surprised Lin Xuan. He tried to clarify: "You didn’t hear me correctly? I only want the location of spirit-communicating plants and have no interest..."
“ ń ， ké 。”
“嗯，咳。”
"Lin friend, don’t worry. The item you’re looking for is related to our treasure hunt," said the man in fine clothes.
jiù zài zhè shí ， yī shēng qīng ké shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， què shì yì zhí bèi liàng zài yī biān de lín xuān rěn bú zhù yòng zhè zhǒng fāng shì lái tí xǐng zì jǐ de cún zài le 。
就在这时，一声清咳声传入耳朵，却是一直被晾在一边的林轩忍不住用这种方式来提醒自己的存在了。
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Chapter 2471 - Utter Confusion
If he really found what he was looking for, that would be a thousand joys. But if the other party had ulterior motives, well...
Lin Xuan wasn't someone to be trifled with.
Because his strength was concealed, Lin Xuan appeared fearless and unafraid of any trouble. With a slight hesitation, he waved his hand generously: "Lead the way."
"Haha, this is indeed the right choice, friend. You won’t regret coming along with me; you’ll find it worthwhile," said the elderly man named Fan.
Seeing Lin Xuan nod in approval, Fan’s expression brightened. He first praised him before leading the way towards a small courtyard.
The place wasn't far. After a short while, they arrived at the entrance of a teahouse.
This teahouse was unremarkable and had few customers. The main hall only had a couple of cultivators sipping tea, all at low cultivation stages—mostly Foundation Establishment stage.
Lin Xuan and Fan used minor techniques to pass by them unnoticed. They remained clueless about the proceedings.
Passing through the teahouse brought them to a small courtyard. At first glance, it seemed unremarkable, but Lin Xuan’s experience allowed him to detect an array of powerful traps around the place.
Though not at the Divination stage, these cultivators were all at the Profound Understanding stage!
Fan led Lin Xuan towards one of the rooms in the courtyard. The door creaked open, revealing four figures inside.
Among them were two women. On the left side stood a woman dressed in imperial attire with an attractive appearance. Opposite her was an old lady with white hair and a staff carved like a dragon’s head.
The two men were equally striking. One had a distinguished appearance, wearing fine clothes, exuding a commanding presence that made one admire him at first glance. The other was a bald-headed monk with a rough face and an aura of mysterious power emanating from his body.
Their cultivation levels varied slightly but all were Profound Understanding stage!
The bearded man named Fan spoke up first: "Uncle Fan, you’re finally back! Oh, who is this?"
The three others turned their attention to Lin Xuan, their expressions not particularly friendly.
Lin Xuan ignored them. He had no need to care about a few Profound Understanding cultivators’ attitudes. His confidence in his own mental abilities was unwavering; there were no Hidden Divination stage cultivators or hidden traps here that could deceive him.
Fan, clearly a slippery character, paid no heed to the others' reactions and smiled: "Let me introduce you all. This is Lin friend. He’s here to help us with our mission."
"Lin friend? I’ve never seen this face before," said the woman in imperial attire. Though she had an attractive appearance, her voice was grating on the ears.
"Lady Yu, although I’m not entirely sure about his background, I can assure you that he will only be of benefit to us and pose no harm," Fan retorted, clearly annoyed by her words. "Moreover, if it weren’t for your contacts who couldn’t make it here at this critical moment, I wouldn’t have had to seek help elsewhere."
"Fine, but why were those people not available?" the woman in imperial attire asked, blushing slightly.
"Enough, no more arguments," said a man in fine clothes, clearly authoritative. His intervention silenced the others' complaints.
A clear cough echoed as Lin Xuan, who had been ignored, decided to make his presence known. From their conversation, it seemed they were discussing a mission that required more hands than available. Fan had brought him along without consulting the others, leading to disagreements.
"Lin friend..."
Fan felt awkward and turned around when he heard Lin Xuan’s cough.
Seeing Lin Xuan's gloomy expression, he asked: "Uncle Fan, you said you would help me find spirit-communicating plants. Why are we here if I can’t see any such plants?"
"Don't worry, Lin friend. Let me explain everything in detail; I promise to give you a satisfactory explanation," Fan assured him.
"Really?"
Lin Xuan calmed down, understanding that it was better not to get angry. They were already here, so he might as well listen and see what happened before making any decisions.
He sat down gracefully and began eating the food on the nearby table, much to the surprise of the other Profound Understanding cultivators.
"Fan brother, where did you find this Lin friend?" asked the man in fine clothes.
"Haha, it was a coincidence. Because I needed more hands, I’ve been out early these days," Fan explained, revealing that he had heard about a Profound Understanding cultivator looking for spirit-communicating plants in the market.
"Ah, so that’s how it is."
The others nodded and seemed to have a better impression of Lin Xuan.
"From what you say, Lin friend should not be related to our rivals," said the man in fine clothes. "But tell us about your background; we need to know more about you."
"I’m a cultivator from another plane. I came here by chance and wonder if you believe me?" Lin Xuan’s words were shocking.
The man in fine clothes was taken aback: "Lin friend, that's just a joke."
Lin Xuan shook his head inwardly; he knew telling the truth would be too astonishing for these people to believe.
"Hmph. See? No matter what I say, you won’t believe me anyway. I’m here for spirit-communicating plants and have no interest in anything else. If any of you know about them, please tell me. Of course, I’ll pay a fair price."
Lin Xuan’s words were sincere, but the cultivators exchanged glances.
"Indeed, Lin friend should not be related to our rivals," said one woman.
"I agree with Lady Yu," another added.
The monk remained silent but his expression showed he had no objections.
This outcome surprised Lin Xuan. He tried to clarify: "You didn’t hear me correctly? I only want the location of spirit-communicating plants and have no interest..."
"Lin friend, don’t worry. The item you’re looking for is related to our treasure hunt," said the man in fine clothes.
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