quán wén zì wú guǎng gào dì liǎng qiān sì bǎi qī shí sān zhāng gè yǒu dǎ suàn
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Chapter 2473: Each with Their Own Plans
zhì yú ， yǔ nà jǐ míng tóng háng de xiū shì wán quán bù shú ， duì fāng huì bú huì zài xún zhǎo dào bǎo wù hòu duì zì jǐ bù lì ， lín xuān zé yì diǎn dōu bù zài hū 。（ quán wén zì diàn zi shū miǎn fèi xià zài ）
至于，与那几名同行的修士完全不熟，对方会不会在寻找到宝物后对自己不利，林轩则一点都不在乎。（全文字电子书免费下载）
Lin Xuan didn't care whether the other cultivators, whom he barely knew, would turn against him after finding a treasure. After all, he wasn’t truly an Inner Profound Realm cultivator. If they behaved properly, and no extraordinary treasures were found, Lin Xuan wouldn’t flip out.
bì jìng zì jǐ kě bú shì zhēn zhèng de dòng xuán qī xiū xiān zhě ， rú guǒ jǐ rén guī guī jǔ jǔ dào yě bà le ， rén bù fàn wǒ ， zhǐ yào bù chū xiàn shén me nì tiān jí bié de bǎo wù ， lín xuān yě bú huì fān liǎn de 。
毕竟自己可不是真正的洞玄期修仙者，如果几人规规矩矩倒也罢了，人不犯我，只要不出现什么逆天级别的宝物，林轩也不会翻脸的。
But if they harbored ill intentions, intending to harm him, it was suicide for them.
dàn jiǎ rú tā men xīn huái bù guǐ ， yì tú duì zì jǐ bù lì ， nà jiù shì zì jǐ zhǎo sǐ le 。
但假如他们心怀不轨，意图对自己不利，那就是自己找死了。
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Unbeknownst to Lin Xuan, in a secret room on the other side of several streets, an elderly man with a goat beard and a white-haired old lady were whispering.
ér lín xuān bù zhī dào de shì ， zài yǔ tā xiāng gé shù tiáo jiē de yī jiān mì shì zhōng ， nà shān yáng hú zǐ de lǎo zhě yǔ nà bái fà lǎo yù yě zhèng dī shēng yì lùn zhe shén me 。
而林轩不知道的是，在与他相隔数条街的一间密室中，那山羊胡子的老者与那白发老妪也正低声议论着什么。
"Hmph. That young Lin agreed so readily. Do you think he's reliable?"
“ hēng ， nà lín xiǎo zi dā yìng dé rú cǐ gān cuì ， nǐ kàn tā kě kào me ？”
“哼，那林小子答应得如此干脆，你看他可靠么？”
"It matters not whether he is or isn't. Don’t you think I’m really going to cooperate with him? This kid is just a pawn I found. If danger arises in the Frozen Soul Ice Plain, I can discard him at any time."
“ kě bù kě kào yòu yǒu shén me guān xì ， nán dào nǐ yǐ wéi lǎo fū ， hái zhēn yǔ tā hé zuò ， zhè xiǎo zi ， bù guò shì wǒ zhǎo lái de qì zú ， zài hán pò bīng yuán yù jiàn wēi xiǎn ， suí shí kě yǐ shě qì de 。”
“可不可靠又有什么关系，难道妳以为老夫，还真与他合作，这小子，不过是我找来的弃卒，在寒魄冰原遇见危险，随时可以舍弃的。”
The Van surname elder’s amiable tone turned into a vicious voice as his words reached Lin Xuan's ears: "Besides, even if we’re lucky and find the treasure safely, do you think that little brat will have a chance to share in it? Rest assured, I’ve planned everything..."
fàn xìng lǎo zhě yī gǎi hé yán yuè sè ， è hěn hěn de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ：“ hé kuàng jiù suàn zhēn de yùn qì bù cuò ， ràng wǒ men píng píng ān ān de zhǎo dào le bǎo wù ， nǐ yǐ wéi nà xiǎo jiā huo ， huì yǒu jī huì lái fēn yī bēi gēng me ， fàng xīn ， lǎo fū jiāng suǒ yǒu de yī qiè ， quán dōu suàn jì hǎo le ……”
范姓老者一改和颜悦色，恶狠狠的声音传入耳朵：“何况就算真的运气不错，让我们平平安安的找到了宝物，你以为那小家伙，会有机会来分一杯羹么，放心，老夫将所有的一切，全都算计好了……”
"Planned everything?"
“ quán dōu suàn jì hǎo le ？”
“全都算计好了？”
The white-haired old lady’s face showed a trace of mockery. "I advise you to consider more escape routes. Don’t really believe you’re the smartest. As they say, planning is up to man; success depends on heaven. The things in this world aren't easily understood. Besides, even if that young Lin isn’t a concern, what about the others? That Lady Yi isn’t much of an issue, but the Fiery Hell Monk and that Robed Venerable are not easy to fool. Their strength even surpasses ours. The treasure left by the senior is no small matter. How do you know they don’t have other plans?"
nà bái fà lǎo yù de liǎn shàng ， què liú lù chū yī sī jī cháo zhī sè ：“ wǒ quàn nǐ ， fán shì hái shì duō xiǎng yī xiē tuì lù ， bú yào zhēn yǐ wéi ， zì jǐ jiù shì zuì cōng míng de ， sú huà shuō ， móu shì zài rén chéng shì zài tiān ， zhè shì jiān de dōng xī ， kě bú shì lǎo zǎo jiù néng shuō dé qīng chǔ ， hé kuàng ， jiù suàn nà lín xiǎo zi bù zú lǜ ， qí tā rén ne ， nà xìng yì de xiǎo niáng zǐ yě jiù bà le ， è huǒ tóu tuó ， hái yǒu nà jǐn yī zūn zhě kě dōu bú shì hǎo hū yōu de ， shí lì shèn zhì yóu shèng nǐ wǒ ， nà wèi qián bèi de yí bǎo fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， nǐ yòu zěn me zhī dào tā men jiù méi yǒu dǎ bié de zhǔ yì ne ？”
那白发老妪的脸上，却流露出一丝讥嘲之色：“我劝你，凡事还是多想一些退路，不要真以为，自己就是最聪明的，俗话说，谋事在人成事在天，这世间的东西，可不是老早就能说得清楚，何况，就算那林小子不足虑，其他人呢，那姓易的小娘子也就罢了，恶火头陀，还有那锦衣尊者可都不是好忽悠的，实力甚至犹胜你我，那位前辈的遗宝非同小可，你又怎么知道他们就没有打别的主意呢？”
"The lady needn’t worry. The Fiery Hell Monk’s strength is indeed formidable, but he’s just a brave fool, nothing to worry about. As for that Robed Venerable, he has both courage and strategy, but he’s alone. Two of us together are far superior. They never imagined we would be like brothers or sisters in the same school."
“ fū rén duō lǜ le ， è huǒ tóu tuó shí lì què shí bù sú ， dàn chōng qí liàng yě jiù shì yí gè yǒu yǒng wú móu de jiā huo ， bù zú wèi lǜ ， zhì yú nà jǐn yī zūn zhě ， dǎo shì yǒu yǒng yǒu móu ， bù guò tā zhǐ shì gū jiā guǎ rén yí gè ， qǐ jí dé shàng wǒ èr rén lián shǒu ， tā men zuò mèng yě xiǎng bú dào ， nǐ wǒ biǎo miàn shàng bù hé ， qí shí què shì qīn rú yī jiā de tóng mén shī xiōng mèi de 。”
“夫人多虑了，恶火头陀实力确实不俗，但充其量也就是一个有勇无谋的家伙，不足为虑，至于那锦衣尊者，倒是有勇有谋，不过他只是孤家寡人一个，岂及得上我二人联手，他们做梦也想不到，你我表面上不合，其实却是亲如一家的同门师兄妹的。”
"Besides, I have a treasure in my possession. Even if they leave any tricks up their sleeves, it will still be enough to turn the tide."
“ hé kuàng lǎo fū shǒu zhōng hái yǒu yī jiàn bǎo wù ， jí biàn tā men liú yǒu hòu shǒu ， yě zú yǐ kè dí zhì shèng de 。”
“何况老夫手中还有一件宝物，即便他们留有后手，也足以克敌制胜的。”
The Van surname elder's face showed a hint of pride as he spoke. Then, without making a sound, he used his voice transmission technique.
fàn xìng lǎo zhě shuō dào zhè lǐ ， liǎn shàng liú lù chū jǐ fēn dé yì ， suí hòu zuǐ chún wēi dòng ， què méi yǒu shēng yīn fā chū ， ér shì shī zhǎn chū chuán yīn zhī shù 。
范姓老者说到这里，脸上流露出几分得意，随后嘴唇微动，却没有声音发出，而是施展出传音之术。
The old lady’s expression changed to one of great shock. "What? You actually managed to secure such a treasure?"
lǎo yù tīng le ， liǎn shàng yě liú lù chū dà wèi zhèn jīng zhī sè ：“ shén me ， nǐ jū rán shōu luó dào le nà yàng bǎo wù ？”
老妪听了，脸上也流露出大为震惊之色：“什么，你居然收罗到了那样宝物？”
"Indeed. Now my plan is foolproof for Sister."
“ bù cuò ， zhè yī cì shī mèi gāi xiāng xìn lǎo fū de jì huà ， shì wàn wú yī shī le 。”
“不错，这一次师妹该相信老夫的计划，是万无一失了。”
The elder raised his head with a confident look. The white-haired old lady didn’t refute him this time, seemingly believing that the secret revealed by the other party was something truly remarkable.
lǎo zhě wēi wēi yáng qǐ tóu lú ， yī fù xiōng yǒu chéng zhú zhī sè ， ér zhè yī cì ， bái fà lǎo yù méi yǒu zài fǎn bó ， sì hū duì fāng gāng cái tòu lù de dǐ pái ， zhēn de shì shén me jí wéi liǎo bù qǐ de shì wù 。
老者微微扬起头颅，一副胸有成竹之色，而这一次，白发老妪没有再反驳，似乎对方刚才透露的底牌，真的是什么极为了不起的事物。
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Lin Xuan returned to his residence when it was already late afternoon. He took a bath and slept soundly, waking up refreshed in the morning. Afterward, he went to the market again, not to gather information but to purchase various items needed for their journey into the Frozen Soul Ice Plain.
zài shuō lín xuān ， huí dào zhù chù ， yǐ shì rì luò shí fēn le ， yú shì lín xuān xǐ le gè zǎo ， zài měi měi de shuì shàng yī jiào ， dì èr tiān zǎo shàng qǐ lái ， shén qīng qì shuǎng 。
再说林轩，回到住处，已是日落时分了，于是林轩洗了个澡，再美美的睡上一觉，第二天早上起来，神清气爽。
Although Lin Xuan had full confidence in his strength, he couldn’t be too careless. Some necessary preparations were still essential.
suí hòu lín xuān yòu yī cì qù le fāng shì ， bù guò zhè huí ， kě bú shì qù dǎ tàn shén me xiāo xī ， ér shì qián wǎng gè dà diàn pù ， gòu mǎi jìn rù hán pò bīng yuán kě néng xū yào yòng dào de yī xiē shì wù 。
随后林轩又一次去了坊市，不过这回，可不是去打探什么消息，而是前往各大店铺，购买进入寒魄冰原可能需要用到的一些事物。
Lin Xuan’s generous spending pleased many shops, and they offered him their best goods. He returned with a heavy load of purchases.
suī rán lín xuān duì zì jǐ de shí lì xìn xīn shí zú ， dàn yě bù néng tài diào yǐ qīng xīn le ， yī xiē bì yào de zhǔn bèi ， hái shì bù néng shǎo de 。
虽然林轩对自己的实力信心十足，但也不能太掉以轻心了，一些必要的准备，还是不能少的。
Among them, the puppets attracted the most attention. These could be considered local specialties of the Ice Sea Realm. After observing for several days, Lin Xuan found that this realm's puppet techniques were indeed more mysterious than those in other realms.
lín xuān chū shǒu háo kuò ， zì rán ràng bù shǎo diàn pù xǐ shàng méi shāo ， suǒ ná chū lái de ， yě dōu shì běn diàn zuì hǎo de shì wù ， lín xuān kě yǐ shuō shì ， mǎn zài ér guī le 。
林轩出手豪阔，自然让不少店铺喜上眉梢，所拿出来的，也都是本店最好的事物，林轩可以说是，满载而归了。
Even the Dragon Cauldron Realm, one of the top spiritual realms, fell short.
suǒ mǎi de qí tā shì wù zàn qiě bù tí ， qí zhōng de kuǐ lěi ， zé suàn shì bǐ jiào yǐn rén zhù mù dì dōng xī ， zhè yě kě yǐ suàn shì bīng hǎi jiè de tè chǎn ， jīng guò zhè xiē tiān de guān chá ， lín xuān fā xiàn cǐ jiè miàn de kuǐ lěi zhī shù ， què shí bǐ qí tā jiè miàn yào xuán miào dé duō 。
所买的其他事物暂且不提，其中的傀儡，则算是比较引人注目的东西，这也可以算是冰海界的特产，经过这些天的观察，林轩发现此界面的傀儡之术，确实比其他界面要玄妙得多。
Mingxue City wasn’t a large immortal city, so what Lin Xuan bought weren’t the finest products from the Ethereal Immortal Palace. However, these puppets of various forms were still formidable, all at the Core Formation stage.
zhè yì diǎn ， biàn shì hào chēng líng jiè dǐng jí jiè miàn zhī yī de nài lóng jiè ， yě yǒu suǒ bù jí 。
这一点，便是号称灵界顶级界面之一的鼐龙界，也有所不及。
Lin Xuan purchased over a hundred of them in one go.
míng xuě chéng bù suàn shén me dà de xiān chéng ， lín xuān suǒ gòu mǎi dào de ， yě jiù bú shì chǎn zì piāo miǎo xiān gōng de jīng pǐn ， dàn zhè xiē xíng tài gè yì de kuǐ lěi ， yī jiù fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， quán bù shì yuán yīng jí bié de 。
明雪城不算什么大的仙城，林轩所购买到的，也就不是产自缥缈仙宫的精品，但这些形态各异的傀儡，依旧非同小可，全部是元婴级别的。
With his needs fully met, he spent the next two days staying and resting in the inn, taking breaks to refine himself and meditate. Two days wouldn’t accomplish much, so he decided to rest and prepare.
ér qiě lín xuān yī cì jiù gòu mǎi le shàng bǎi zhī duō 。
而且林轩一次就购买了上百之多。
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jiāng suǒ xū yào de dōng xī ， quán dōu bǔ chōng zú ， suí hòu de liǎng tiān ， lín xuān zé méi yǒu wài chū ， jiù zài kè zhàn zhōng chī le jiù shuì ， shuì le zài chī ， yǒu shí jiān jiù tiáo xī dǎ zuò ， fǎn zhèng liǎng tiān de shí jiān yě zuò bù liǎo shén me ， gān cuì jiù yǎng jīng xù ruì le 。
将所需要的东西，全都补充足，随后的两天，林轩则没有外出，就在客栈中吃了就睡，睡了再吃，有时间就调息打坐，反正两天的时间也做不了什么，干脆就养精蓄锐了。
When it was time as agreed, Lin Xuan left the inn calmly, transforming into a streak of light that flew toward the outskirts of the city.
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Soon, a small hill came into view—the meeting point they had chosen earlier. Lin Xuan released his divine sense and found two familiar presences at the top of the mountain.
dào le yuē dìng de shí jiān ， lín xuān cóng róng lí kāi le kè zhàn ， huà wèi yī dào jīng hóng ， xiàng chéng wài fēi qù le 。
到了约定的时间，林轩从容离开了客栈，化为一道惊虹，像城外飞去了。
Without hesitation, he flew over.
hěn kuài ， yī zuò xiǎo xiǎo de tǔ shān ， yìng rù le yǎn lián ， zhè jiù shì nà tiān yuē hǎo de huì hé dì diǎn ， lín xuān jiāng shén shí fàng chū ， fā xiàn zài shān fēng dǐng bù ， yǐ jīng yǒu liǎng gè shú xī de qì xī ， jù jí zài nà lǐ 。
很快，一座小小的土山，映入了眼帘，这就是那天约好的汇合地点，林轩将神识放出，发现在山峰顶部，已经有两个熟悉的气息，聚集在那里。
The Van surname elder and the white-haired old lady were already there when he arrived.
yú shì lín xuān háo bù yóu yù de fēi le guò qù 。
于是林轩毫不犹豫的飞了过去。
"Friend Daoist Lin is indeed a man of his word."
hěn kuài jiù dào le ， zhǐ jiàn nà fàn xìng lǎo zhě yǔ bái fà lǎo yù yǐ jīng xiān dào le 。
很快就到了，只见那范姓老者与白发老妪已经先到了。
The former’s expression showed delight as he greeted Lin Xuan warmly. The latter merely raised her head slightly to confirm his arrival before returning to her half-asleep state.
“ lín dào yǒu guǒ rán shì shǒu xìn zhī rén 。”
“林道友果然是守信之人。”
Lin Xuan didn’t mind and gave them a casual bow, then sat down on a relatively clean spot.
qián zhě kàn jiàn lín xuān ， lù chū xīn xǐ zhī sè ， shí fēn yǒu shàn de dǎ qǐ le zhāo hū ， zhì yú hòu zhě ， yǎn jīng bàn kāi bàn hé ， jǐn jǐn shì què dìng lín xuān dào lái de shí hòu ， wēi wēi tái le yī xià tou lú ， suí hòu jiù huī fù le ， nà fǎng fú zài dǎ kē shuì yì bān de shén sè 。
前者看见林轩，露出欣喜之色，十分友善的打起了招呼，至于后者，眼睛半开半阖，仅仅是确定林轩到来的时候，微微抬了一下头颅，随后就恢复了，那仿佛在打瞌睡一般的神色。
It wasn’t long before the remaining individuals arrived one by one. They didn’t deliberate further since they had already discussed everything the day before. After exchanging pleasantries, each of them displayed their abilities and soared into the distance.
lín xuān dào yě bìng bù zài yì ， chōng liǎng rén bào le bào quán ， jiù suí yì zhǎo le yī kuài hái suàn gān jìng de dì miàn ， zuò le xià lái 。
林轩倒也并不在意，冲两人抱了抱拳，就随意找了一块还算干净的地面，坐了下来。
They didn’t use spirit boats for travel as that would be too conspicuous and less flexible. This time, safety was paramount, so it wasn’t a problem to expend more energy.
jiē xià lái yě méi yǒu děng duō zhǎng de shí jiān 。
接下来也没有等多长的时间。
Although Lin Xuan concealed his strength, he still appeared at the Inner Profound Realm level like the others. Such beings traveled fast; two hours later, the famous Frozen Soul Ice Plain came into view as the weather grew colder.
qián hòu bù guò jǐ zhǎn chá de gōng fu ， shèng yú zhī rén jiù yī yī dào lái ， suí hòu liù rén yě méi yǒu zài hé jì ， bì jìng gāi shuō de wèn tí ， nà tiān dōu yǐ jīng yǒu tí ， zhǐ shì xiāng hù zhī jiān ， lüè dǎ le yī xià zhāo hū ， rán hòu jiù gè zhǎn shén tōng ， pò kōng fēi xiàng le yuǎn chù 。
前后不过几盏茶的功夫，剩余之人就一一到来，随后六人也没有再合计，毕竟该说的问题，那天都已经有提，只是相互之间，略打了一下招呼，然后就各展神通，破空飞向了远处。
Swoosh...
tā men bìng méi yǒu xuǎn yòng líng zhōu gǎn lù ， nà yàng suī rán shěng lì ， dàn yǐn bì xìng yǔ sù dù dōu tán bù shàng shàng jiā de ， ér qiě hái bù gòu líng huó ， zhè yī cì ， tā men yào shēn rù hán pò bīng yuán fù dì ， zì rán shì ān quán dì yī ， zhì yú duō fèi yī xiē jīng lì ， gēn běn jiù suàn bù liǎo shén me wèn tí 。
他们并没有选用灵舟赶路，那样虽然省力，但隐蔽性与速度都谈不上上佳的，而且还不够灵活，这一次，他们要深入寒魄冰原腹地，自然是安全第一，至于多费一些精力，根本就算不了什么问题。
The leading Van surname elder stopped first. The other cultivators, though slightly surprised, didn’t dare to overshadow him and also halted behind him.
lín xuān suī rán yǒu yǐn cáng shí lì ， dàn biǎo xiàn chū lái de jìng jiè ， yě shì tóng jǐ rén yī yàng de dòng xuán qī ， zhè zhǒng cún zài gǎn lù ， sù dù zì rán bú huì màn le ， liǎng gè shí chén zhī hòu ， tiān qì yuè fā de lěng le ， dà míng dǐng dǐng de hán pò bīng yuán ， cǐ kè yǐ shì lì lì zài mù 。
林轩虽然有隐藏实力，但表现出来的境界，也是同几人一样的洞玄期，这种存在赶路，速度自然不会慢了，两个时辰之后，天气越发的冷了，大名鼎鼎的寒魄冰原，此刻已是历历在目。
"Old Man Van, what’s wrong?"
sōu ……
嗖……
The Fiery Hell Monk’s voice carried a hint of impatience.
dùn guāng yī huǎn ， nà lǐng tóu de fàn xìng lǎo zhě xiān tíng le xià lái 。
遁光一缓，那领头的范姓老者先停了下来。
The others remained silent but their expressions were similar.
qí tā jǐ míng xiū shì suī lüè gǎn chà yì ， dàn zì rán yě bú huì xuān bīn duó zhǔ ， yě dōu zài tā shēn hòu tíng xià lái le 。
其他几名修士虽略感诧异，但自然也不会喧宾夺主，也都在他身后停下来了。
"Friends Daoists, we are about to enter the Frozen Soul Ice Plain. I suggest that for safety, we each use concealment techniques."
“ fàn lǎo ér ， zěn me le ？”
“范老儿，怎么了？”
"Using concealment techniques here seems like overkill," the Fiery Hell Monk’s voice conveyed his disbelief.
Chapter 2473: Each with Their Own Plans
Lin Xuan didn't care whether the other cultivators, whom he barely knew, would turn against him after finding a treasure. After all, he wasn’t truly an Inner Profound Realm cultivator. If they behaved properly, and no extraordinary treasures were found, Lin Xuan wouldn’t flip out.
But if they harbored ill intentions, intending to harm him, it was suicide for them.
...
Unbeknownst to Lin Xuan, in a secret room on the other side of several streets, an elderly man with a goat beard and a white-haired old lady were whispering.
"Hmph. That young Lin agreed so readily. Do you think he's reliable?"
"It matters not whether he is or isn't. Don’t you think I’m really going to cooperate with him? This kid is just a pawn I found. If danger arises in the Frozen Soul Ice Plain, I can discard him at any time."
The Van surname elder’s amiable tone turned into a vicious voice as his words reached Lin Xuan's ears: "Besides, even if we’re lucky and find the treasure safely, do you think that little brat will have a chance to share in it? Rest assured, I’ve planned everything..."
"Planned everything?"
The white-haired old lady’s face showed a trace of mockery. "I advise you to consider more escape routes. Don’t really believe you’re the smartest. As they say, planning is up to man; success depends on heaven. The things in this world aren't easily understood. Besides, even if that young Lin isn’t a concern, what about the others? That Lady Yi isn’t much of an issue, but the Fiery Hell Monk and that Robed Venerable are not easy to fool. Their strength even surpasses ours. The treasure left by the senior is no small matter. How do you know they don’t have other plans?"
"The lady needn’t worry. The Fiery Hell Monk’s strength is indeed formidable, but he’s just a brave fool, nothing to worry about. As for that Robed Venerable, he has both courage and strategy, but he’s alone. Two of us together are far superior. They never imagined we would be like brothers or sisters in the same school."
"Besides, I have a treasure in my possession. Even if they leave any tricks up their sleeves, it will still be enough to turn the tide."
The Van surname elder's face showed a hint of pride as he spoke. Then, without making a sound, he used his voice transmission technique.
The old lady’s expression changed to one of great shock. "What? You actually managed to secure such a treasure?"
"Indeed. Now my plan is foolproof for Sister."
The elder raised his head with a confident look. The white-haired old lady didn’t refute him this time, seemingly believing that the secret revealed by the other party was something truly remarkable.
...
Lin Xuan returned to his residence when it was already late afternoon. He took a bath and slept soundly, waking up refreshed in the morning. Afterward, he went to the market again, not to gather information but to purchase various items needed for their journey into the Frozen Soul Ice Plain.
Although Lin Xuan had full confidence in his strength, he couldn’t be too careless. Some necessary preparations were still essential.
Lin Xuan’s generous spending pleased many shops, and they offered him their best goods. He returned with a heavy load of purchases.
Among them, the puppets attracted the most attention. These could be considered local specialties of the Ice Sea Realm. After observing for several days, Lin Xuan found that this realm's puppet techniques were indeed more mysterious than those in other realms.
Even the Dragon Cauldron Realm, one of the top spiritual realms, fell short.
Mingxue City wasn’t a large immortal city, so what Lin Xuan bought weren’t the finest products from the Ethereal Immortal Palace. However, these puppets of various forms were still formidable, all at the Core Formation stage.
Lin Xuan purchased over a hundred of them in one go.
With his needs fully met, he spent the next two days staying and resting in the inn, taking breaks to refine himself and meditate. Two days wouldn’t accomplish much, so he decided to rest and prepare.
...
When it was time as agreed, Lin Xuan left the inn calmly, transforming into a streak of light that flew toward the outskirts of the city.
Soon, a small hill came into view—the meeting point they had chosen earlier. Lin Xuan released his divine sense and found two familiar presences at the top of the mountain.
Without hesitation, he flew over.
The Van surname elder and the white-haired old lady were already there when he arrived.
"Friend Daoist Lin is indeed a man of his word."
The former’s expression showed delight as he greeted Lin Xuan warmly. The latter merely raised her head slightly to confirm his arrival before returning to her half-asleep state.
Lin Xuan didn’t mind and gave them a casual bow, then sat down on a relatively clean spot.
It wasn’t long before the remaining individuals arrived one by one. They didn’t deliberate further since they had already discussed everything the day before. After exchanging pleasantries, each of them displayed their abilities and soared into the distance.
They didn’t use spirit boats for travel as that would be too conspicuous and less flexible. This time, safety was paramount, so it wasn’t a problem to expend more energy.
Although Lin Xuan concealed his strength, he still appeared at the Inner Profound Realm level like the others. Such beings traveled fast; two hours later, the famous Frozen Soul Ice Plain came into view as the weather grew colder.
Swoosh...
The leading Van surname elder stopped first. The other cultivators, though slightly surprised, didn’t dare to overshadow him and also halted behind him.
"Old Man Van, what’s wrong?"
The Fiery Hell Monk’s voice carried a hint of impatience.
The others remained silent but their expressions were similar.
"Friends Daoists, we are about to enter the Frozen Soul Ice Plain. I suggest that for safety, we each use concealment techniques."
"Using concealment techniques here seems like overkill," the Fiery Hell Monk’s voice conveyed his disbelief.