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第两千五百二十五章无边海与缥缈仙宫
Chapter 2525: Boundless Sea and Ethereal Immortal Palace
xiū shì shù liàng duō le hěn duō , míng xuě chéng yǔ yǐ qián xiāng bǐ , zì rán gèng jiā rè nào yī xiē , bù guò zhè yǔ lín xuān méi yǒu duō dà de guān xì 。 qì : wú guǎng gào 、 quán wén zì 、 gèng
修士数量多了很多,明雪城与以前相比,自然更加热闹一些,不过这与林轩没有多大的关系。器:无广告、全文字、更
The number of cultivators had increased significantly, making Mingxue City more bustling than before. However, this had little to do with Lin Xuan.
tā zhí jiē xiàng chéng zhōng yī míng jiào “ shùn xī gé ” de jiàn zhù zǒu qù 。
他直接像城中一名叫“瞬息阁”的建筑走去。
He walked directly towards a building called "Instantaneous Pavilion" in the city.
shùn xī gé , qǔ de shì shùn xī qiān lǐ zhī yì , zài zhè lǐ , bù zhì zhāo shù zuò chuán sòng zhèn , gù ér zhè ge míng hào dào yě dāng dé qǐ 。
瞬息阁,取的是瞬息千里之意,在这里,布置着数座传送阵,故而这个名号倒也当得起。
Instantaneous Pavilion was named after its ability to teleport over a thousand miles within an instant. It housed several teleportation arrays, which justified its name.
lín xuān chū dào guì dì , céng zài míng xuě chéng zhù guò yī duàn shí jiān , suī rán méi yǒu dào guò shùn xī gé , bù guò qí dà tǐ wèi zhì zài nǎ lǐ hái shì qīng chǔ de 。
林轩初到贵地,曾在明雪城住过一段时间,虽然没有到过瞬息阁,不过其大体位置在哪里还是清楚的。
When Lin Xuan first arrived at this place, he had stayed for some time in Mingxue City but hadn't visited Instantaneous Pavilion. Nevertheless, he knew the general location of it.
àn zhào xiān chéng de guī jǔ , zhè lǐ zì rán yě shè lì dé yǒu jìn kōng jìn zhì , suī rán duì yú lín xuān méi yǒu shén me xiào guǒ , bù guò tā yě bù xiǎng jīng shì hài sú , gù ér lǎo lǎo shí shí de yī zhāo shǒu , jiào guò lái yī liàng shòu chē 。
按照仙城的规矩,这里自然也设立得有禁空禁制,虽然对于林轩没有什么效果,不过他也不想惊世骇俗,故而老老实实的一招手,叫过来一辆兽车。
According to the rules of the Immortal City, there were naturally restrictions on air travel here. Although these had no effect on Lin Xuan, he didn’t want to cause a stir and thus summoned a carriage with a simple wave.
“ qù shùn xī gé 。”
“去瞬息阁。”
"Take me to Instantaneous Pavilion."
lín xuān shuō wán zhè jù , jiù bì mù yǎng shén , yī fù lěng dàn yì cháng de biǎo qíng 。
林轩说完这句,就闭目养神,一副冷淡异常的表情。
After saying this, Lin Xuan closed his eyes and rested, wearing an expression of extreme indifference.
nà jià shǐ shòu chē de shì yī míng líng dòng qī de dī jiē xiū shì , kào zhè ge zhuàn shàng yì diǎn wēi bó de jīng shí , lín xuān shēn shàng suǒ sàn fà chū lái de fǎ lì shēn bù kě cè , yī kàn jiù shì qián bèi gāo rén , gù ér tā yī jù huà yě bù gǎn duō shuō , mǎ shàng lǎo lǎo shí shí de jià chē qián wǎng shùn xī gé 。
那驾驶兽车的是一名灵动期的低阶修士,靠这个赚上一点微薄的晶石,林轩身上所散发出来的法力深不可测,一看就是前辈高人,故而他一句话也不敢多说,马上老老实实的驾车前往瞬息阁。
The driver was a low-rank Flexible Spirit Period cultivator who earned a little bit of crystal stones from such trips. Seeing the profound power emanating from Lin Xuan’s body, he recognized him as a senior expert and thus did not dare to say much more. He obediently drove towards Instantaneous Pavilion.
bàn gè shí chén hòu 。
半个时辰后。
Half an hour later.
“ qián bèi , dào le 。”
“前辈,到了。”
"Senior, we have arrived."
nà jià chē de xiū shì xiǎo xīn yì yì de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr lǐ 。
那驾车的修士小心翼翼的声音传入耳里。
The driver's cautious voice reached his ears.
lín xuān tái qǐ tóu lú , zhǐ jiàn qián miàn shì yī jīn bì huī huáng de jiàn zhù , zhàn dì dà yuē yǒu shù mǔ , gāo dà huī hóng , yī kuài xiāng jīn de pái biǎn shàng xiě zhe jǐ gè lóng fēi fèng wǔ de dà zì , shùn xī gé 。
林轩抬起头颅,只见前面是一金碧辉煌的建筑,占地大约有数亩,高大恢宏,一块镶金的牌匾上写着几个龙飞凤舞的大字,瞬息阁。
Lin Xuan raised his head and saw before him a magnificent building adorned with gold, covering several acres of land. It was grand and imposing. A golden plaque above the entrance read in flowing script: Instantaneous Pavilion.
lín xuān diǎn le diǎn tóu , liǎn shàng lù chū mǎn yì zhī sè, xiù páo yī fú , liǎng kuài huǒ hóng sè de jīng shí fēi lüè ér chū , nà chē fū lián máng jiē zhù 。
林轩点了点头,脸上lù出满意之sè,袖袍一拂,两块火红sè的晶石飞掠而出,那车夫连忙接住。
Nodding, Lin Xuan showed satisfaction on his face. He waved his sleeve, and two red crystal stones flew out. The driver quickly caught them.
“ zhōng pǐn jīng shí , ér qiě hái shì huǒ shǔ xìng de 。”
“中品晶石,而且还是火属xìng的。”
"Middle-grade crystal stones, and they are fire-type."
nà xiū shì dà xǐ , wǎng cháng tā zuò zhè me yī tàng shēng yì , suǒ de bù guò wǔ liù kuài xià pǐn jīng shí ér yǐ , yǎn qián zhè wèi qián bèi wéi rén lěng mò , chū shǒu què rú cǐ kuò chuò , rán ér bù děng tā dào xiè , lín xuān yǐ piāo rán jìn le shùn xī gé 。
那修士大喜,往常他做这么一趟生意,所得不过五六块下品晶石而已,眼前这位前辈为人冷漠,出手却如此阔绰,然而不等他道谢,林轩已飘然进了瞬息阁。
The cultivator was delighted. Usually, he would only get five or six lower-grade crystal stones from such a trip. This senior was cold but generous with his money. Before he could thank Lin Xuan, the latter had already entered Instantaneous Pavilion.
xiāng bǐ wài miàn de gāo dà wēi é , lǐ miàn de zhuāng huáng què yào jīng qiǎo dé duō 。
相比外面的高大巍峨,里面的装潢却要jīng巧得多。
In contrast to its grand exterior, the interior was much more intricate and refined.
lín xuān cái gāng jìn qù , xì suì de jiǎo bù shēng chuán rù ěr lǐ , yíng miàn zǒu lái le yí miàn róng juàn xiù de qīng yī shìnv。
林轩才刚进去,细碎的脚步声传入耳里,迎面走来了一面容隽秀的青衣shìnv。
Lin Xuan had just stepped inside when he heard the sound of approaching footsteps. A young woman in a light green robe approached him gracefully.
yíng yíng yī fú , yīng chún wēi qǐ de kāi kǒu le :“ gěi qián bèi jiàn lǐ , bù zhī dào nín yào chuán sòng dào nǎ ér , xiǎo bì yǒu méi yǒu dì fāng kě yǐ bāng dào nǐ ?”
盈盈一福,樱chún微启的开口了:“给前辈见礼,不知道您要传送到哪儿,小婢有没有地方可以帮到你?”
Bowing slightly, she said with a gentle smile: "Greetings, senior. I wonder where you wish to be teleported? Is there anything my servant can assist you with?"
lín xuān mù guāng sǎo guò , fā xiàn zhǐ yǒu zì jǐ zhè yàng “dòng xuán qī ” de gāo rén cái yǒu shìnv jiē dài , qí tā xiū shì zhǐ néng xiàn mù , bù guò què méi yǒu jí dù , xiū xiān jiè běn jiù shì qiáng zhě wèi zūn dì , gāo jiē xiū shì néng huò dé lǐ yù méi nà shì zài zhèng cháng bù guò 。
林轩目光扫过,发现只有自己这样“dòng玄期”的高人才有shìnv接待,其他修士只能羡慕,不过却没有嫉妒,修仙界本就是强者为尊地,高阶修士能获得礼遇没那是再正常不过。
Lin Xuan scanned his surroundings and noticed that only high-ranking cultivators like himself were greeted by such service. Other cultivators could only envy but not envy.
“ lín mǒu yào qù piāo miǎo xiān dǎo 。”
“林某要去飘渺仙岛。”
"I need to go to the Ethereal Immortal Island."
lín xuān miàn wú biǎo qíng de kāi kǒu 。
林轩面无表情的开口。
Lin Xuan spoke emotionlessly.
bīng hǎi jiè bù lùn shì rén yāo liǎng zú de shì lì , hái shì cǐ jiè de miàn jī , dōu yuǎn yuǎn méi yǒu bàn fǎ yǔ nài lóng jiè xiāng bǐ , bù guò yě shì fēi tóng xiǎo kě , jù tǐ yǒu duō dà yì bān de xiū shì yě shì nán yǐ shuō qīng de 。
冰海界不论是人妖两族的势力,还是此界的面积,都远远没有办法与鼐龙界相比,不过也是非同小可,具体有多大一般的修士也是难以说清的。
The Ice Sea region, whether in terms of territory or power between human and demon races, was far less than Naelong Region. However, it was no small matter. The exact size was difficult for ordinary cultivators to determine.
ér gāi jiè zuì dà de zōng mén, piāo miǎo xiān gōng , jù shuō shì wèi yú wú biān hǎi shēn chù 。
而该界最大的宗mén,缥缈仙宫,据说是位于无边海深处。
And the largest sect in this region, Ethereal Immortal Palace, was said to be located deep within the Boundless Sea.
zhè wú biān hǎi , yī tīng jiù miàn jī guǎng bó , xīng luó qí bù de diǎn zhuì zhe dǎo yǔ wú shù , qí zhōng piāo miǎo xiān dǎo suī bù yě shì miàn jī zuì dà de yī zuò , dàn jué duì shì zuì yǒu míng qì de , yīn wèi piāo miǎo xiān gōng jiù zuò luò yú cǐ chù 。
这无边海,一听就面积广博,星罗棋布的点缀着岛屿无数,其中飘渺仙岛虽不也是面积最大的一座,但绝对是最有名气的,因为缥缈仙宫就坐落于此处。
The name "Boundless Sea" suggested its vastness, dotted with countless islands. While Ethereal Immortal Island might not have been the largest, it was undoubtedly the most famous because Ethereal Immortal Palace resided there.
gāi pài shì rén zú zuì dà de zōng mén zàn qiě bù shuō , guāng shì zǔ hé kuǐ lěi de liàn zhì zhī shù jiù lìng wú shù de xiū shì qū zhī ruò wù , qián wǎng piāo miǎo xiān dǎo , xiǎng yào mǎi shàng yī jù 。
该派是人族最大的宗mén暂且不说,光是组合傀儡的炼制之术就令无数的修士趋之若鹜,前往飘渺仙岛,想要买上一具。
Apart from being one of the largest sects among humans, the technique for crafting composite puppets attracted many cultivators who were eager to obtain such a puppet. In critical moments, its combat power could save your life.
zài guān jiàn shí kè , cǐ kuǐ lěi fā huī chū lái de zhàn lì , shuō bù dìng shì kě yǐ jiù shàng zì jǐ yī tiáo xiǎo mìng 。
在关键时刻,此傀儡发挥出来的战力,说不定是可以救上自己一条小命。
Thus, many cultivators sought it out.
gù ér mù míng qián qù de xiū shì hěn duō 。
故而慕名前去的修士很多。
However, few succeeded in their quest.
bù guò néng rú yuàn de què shì shǎo shù 。
不过能如愿的却是少数。
Firstly, the price of composite puppets was exorbitant; ordinary cultivators couldn’t afford them and could only envy from afar. Secondly, even if one had a substantial wealth, such beings required high cultivation levels that ordinary composites couldn't match.
yī lái , zǔ hé kuǐ lěi jià gé bù fēi , yì bān de xiū shì , gēn běn jiù mǎi bù qǐ , zhǐ néng shì dà liú kǒu shuǐ ér yǐ , èr lái , jí biàn nǐ shēn jiā fēng hòu , kě zhè yàng de cún zài , yì bān xiū wèi yě fēi tóng xiǎo kě , pǔ tōng de zǔ hé kuǐ lěi yě jiù kàn bù shàng yǎn le 。
一来,组合傀儡价格不菲,一般的修士,根本就买不起,只能是大流口水而已,二来,即便你身家丰厚,可这样的存在,一般修为也非同小可,普通的组合傀儡也就看不上眼了。
But Ethereal Immortal Palace wasn't willing to sell genuine items either.
rán ér zhēn zhèng de jīng pǐn zhī wù , rén jiā piāo miǎo xiān gōng yòu bù yuàn yì mài le 。
然而真正的jīng品之物,人家飘渺仙宫又不愿意卖了。
Nonetheless, the number of cultivators traveling there every year was still considerable. Even if they didn’t get what they wanted, gaining knowledge and broadening their horizons had its benefits.
dàn bù guǎn rú hé , měi nián qù nà lǐ de xiū shì yī jiù shǔ bù shèng shǔ , jiù suàn bù néng rú yuàn , cháng cháng jiàn shí , jiàn yī xià shì miàn , zǒng yě méi yǒu duō dà de huài chù 。
但不管如何,每年去那里的修士依旧数不胜数,就算不能如愿,长长见识,见一下世面,总也没有多大的坏处。
Hearing Lin Xuan’s destination, the young woman did not show much interest but sighed apologetically: "I’m sorry, senior. Our city's teleportation array doesn't lead directly to Ethereal Immortal Island. Perhaps I can find a nearby area for you and we can teleport several times."
suǒ yǐ , tīng le lín xuān de chuán sòng zhī dì , nà qīng yī shǎo nv bìng méi yǒu gǎn jué hào qí , zhǐ shì tàn le kǒu qì , shēng yīn zhōng dài zhe qiàn yì :“ duì bù qǐ qián bèi , běn chéng de chuán sòng zhèn , méi yǒu zhí dá piāo miǎo xiān dǎo de , yào bù gěi nín tiāo yī chù jiào jìn de qū yù , nín zài duō chuán sòng jǐ cì jiù kě yǐ 。”
所以,听了林轩的传送之地,那青衣少nv并没有感觉好奇,只是叹了口气,声音中带着歉意:“对不起前辈,本城的传送阵,没有直达飘渺仙岛的,要不给您挑一处较近的区域,您再多传送几次就可以。”
"Oh?"
“ ó ?”
“哦?”
Lin Xuan was taken aback but quickly recovered. With his extensive knowledge, he knew that teleportation arrays weren’t omnipotent; one couldn’t go anywhere they wanted. Each array required significant resources to establish, so multiple stops were often necessary.
lín xuān yī è , bù guò hěn kuài jiù shén sè rú cháng le , yǐ tā jiàn shí guǎng bó , dāng rán zhī dào chuán sòng zhèn bú shì wàn néng de , bìng bú shì nǐ xiǎng qù nǎ ér jiù qù nǎ ér , bì jìng měi jiàn lì yí gè chuán sòng zhèn , dōu yào hào fèi bù shǎo zī yuán , suǒ yǐ , rú guǒ shì xiǎng qù yī jí yuǎn zhī chù , tōng cháng dōu yào zhōng zhuǎn jǐ cì cái kě yǐ de 。
林轩一愕,不过很快就神sè如常了,以他见识广博,当然知道传送阵不是万能的,并不是你想去哪儿就去哪儿,毕竟每建立一个传送阵,都要耗费不少资源,所以,如果是想去一极远之处,通常都要中转几次才可以的。
This reduced the number of arrays needed but had its drawbacks. Not only was it inconvenient for transfers, but each teleportation cost more crystal stones than a single trip, which many cultivators found troublesome.
rú cǐ yī lái , chuán sòng zhèn bù yòng xiū jiàn nà me duō , dàn yě yǒu huài chù , qiě bù shuō zhōng zhuǎn yǒu xiē má fán , zhè yàng bǐ yī cì chuán sòng ,jiāo de jīng shí hái yào duō , wǎng wǎng wèi xiū shì men suǒ gòu bìng 。
如此一来,传送阵不用修建那么多,但也有坏处,且不说中转有些麻烦,这样比一次传送,jiāo的晶石还要多,往往为修士们所诟病。
However, this wasn’t an issue for Lin Xuan with his substantial wealth. He could afford to teleport however he pleased.
bù guò duì lín xuān lái shuō , què bú shì wèn tí , yǐ tā shēn jiā fēng hòu , suí biàn zěn me chuán sòng yě bù guò shì jiǔ niú yī máo ér yǐ 。
不过对林轩来说,却不是问题,以他身家丰厚,随便怎么传送也不过是九牛一máo而已。
Seeing no objections from Lin Xuan, the woman led him into a room where two other cultivators of Core Formation Stage were present. They greeted him respectfully.
jiàn lín xuān méi yǒu yì yì , nà nv zi jiù dài tā qù le yī jiān wū zi , lǐ miàn yǒu liǎng míng xiū shì , dōu shì yuán yīng qī , jiàn dào lín xuān zì rán shì gōng jìng de xíng lǐ 。
见林轩没有异议,那nv子就带他去了一间屋子,里面有两名修士,都是元婴期,见到林轩自然是恭敬的行礼。
After paying a large sum of crystal stones, Lin Xuan activated the array. The light glowed as he disappeared in a whirring sound.
suí hòu lín xuān zài jiǎo nà le yī dà bǐ jīng shí hòu jiù qǐ dòng le chuán sòng zhèn , guāng yùn liú zhuǎn , zài yī piàn wū wū shēng zhōng xiāo shī le zōng jì 。
随后林轩再缴纳了一大笔晶石后就启动了传送阵,光晕流转,在一片呜呜声中消失了踪迹。
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The rest of the journey was unremarkable. After repeated teleportations, on this day, Lin Xuan finally approached his destination.
suí hòu de guò chéng bù yòng miáo shù , lín xuān jīng guò fǎn fù chuán sòng , zhè tiān , zhōng yú jiē jìn mù dì dì le 。
随后的过程不用描述,林轩经过反复传送,这天,终于接近目的地了。
He didn’t reach it but rather got close because during his last teleportation, he was informed that the famous Ethereal Immortal Island did not have any teleportation arrays.
zhī suǒ yǐ shì jiē jìn ér fēi dào dá , shì yīn wèi lín xuān zài zuì hòu yī cì chuán sòng zhōng bèi gào zhī , dà míng dǐng dǐng de piāo miǎo xiān dǎo shàng jū rán shì méi yǒu chuán sòng zhèn de 。
之所以是接近而非到达,是因为林轩在最后一次传送中被告知,大名鼎鼎的飘渺仙岛上居然是没有传送阵的。
This result left Lin Xuan speechless and somewhat doubtful, but regardless, there was no need to delve deeper. He was already near his goal.
zhè ge jié guǒ ràng lín xuān yī zhèn wú yǔ , yě yǒu xiē huái yí , dàn bù guǎn rú hé , tā yě méi bì yào qù shēn jiū shén me , fǎn zhèng zì jǐ rú jīn jù lí mù dì dì yě yǐ jīng bù yuǎn le 。
这个结果让林轩一阵无语,也有些怀疑,但不管如何,他也没必要去深究什么,反正自己如今距离目的地也已经不远了。
The final island, though far from comparable to Ethereal Immortal Island, still had many cultivators living on it. Lin Xuan bought a map of the sea in the market and released his flying artifact, quickly disappearing into the depths of the vast ocean.
ér zhè zuì hòu yí gè dǎo yǔ , suī rán yuǎn yuǎn wú fǎ yǔ piāo miǎo xiān dǎo xiāng bǐ , dàn yě shì yǒu bù shǎo xiū shì jū zhù dì , suí hòu lín xuān qù fāng shì zhōng mǎi le yī zhāng hǎi tú , jiù jiāng fēi xíng fǎ qì fàng chū , hěn kuài xiāo shī zài dà hǎi shēn chù 。
而这最后一个岛屿,虽然远远无法与飘渺仙岛相比,但也是有不少修士居住地,随后林轩去坊市中买了一张海图,就将飞行法器放出,很快消失在大海深处。
Legends said that there were numerous monsters in the Boundless Sea, especially deep within it. However, this journey was smooth as the area covered several million miles belonged to Ethereal Immortal Palace’s territory. How could they allow demon races to thrive unchecked? The original inhabitants had either been hunted or migrated elsewhere!
chuán shuō , wú biān hǎi zhōng de yāo shòu shù liàng yě shì bù shǎo de , yóu qí shì , rú jīn yǐ wèi yú hǎi yáng shēn chù , dàn zhè yī lù , què shì tǎn tú , fāng yuán shù bǎi wàn lǐ , dōu shì piāo miǎo xiān gōng de shì lì , qǐ néng rèn yóu yāo zú chāng jué , yuán běn shēng huó zài zhè lǐ de yāo shòu , bú shì bèi liè shā , jiù shì yǐ jīng qiān xǐ le a !
传说,无边海中的妖兽数量也是不少的,尤其是,如今已位于海洋深处,但这一路,却是坦途,方圆数百万里,都是缥缈仙宫的势力,岂能任由妖族猖獗,原本生活在这里的妖兽,不是被猎杀,就是已经迁徙了啊!
Thus, he encountered only ordinary sea creatures and no demons during his flight. He did come across a few disputes between cultivators but stayed out of it.
gù ér yī lù fēi lái , chú le yù jiàn yī xiē pǔ tōng de hǎi yáng dòng wù , yāo zú què shì yí gè yě méi yǒu , fǎn dào shì yù jiàn jǐ cì xiū shì jiān de dòu fǎ , lín xuān yě méi yǒu duō shì , zhí jiē cóng páng fēi le guò qù 。
故而一路飞来,除了遇见一些普通的海洋动物,妖族却是一个也没有,反倒是遇见几次修士间的斗法,林轩也没有多事,直接从旁飞了过去。
The most amusing incident was when some unobservant cultivators tried to provoke him. The outcome was predictable: "No provocation, no retaliation." But anyone who dared to provoke Lin Xuan would face dire consequences.
zuì gǎo xiào de yī cì , shì jǐ gè méi yǒu yǎn lì de xiū shì lái zhāo rě zì jǐ , jié guǒ kě xiǎng ér zhī , rén bù fàn wǒ wǒ bù fàn rén , dàn shuí yào zhāo rě lín xuān , nà xià chǎng yí dìng shì hěn bēi cǎn dì 。
最搞笑的一次,是几个没有眼力的修士来招惹自己,结果可想而知,人不犯我我不犯人,但谁要招惹林轩,那下场一定是很悲惨地。
Amidst the vast and endless sea, the scenery was magnificent, especially at sunrise which was particularly beautiful. However, after a fortnight of flying, he finally saw an enormous island ahead!
máng máng dà hǎi , wèi lán wú biān , jǐng sè zhuàng lì yǐ jí , yóu qí rì chū , gèng shì fēi cháng de měi lì , bù guò kàn duō le yě shì yǒu diǎn wú qù , hǎo zài fēi le dà gài bàn gè yuè hòu , yǎn qián zhōng yú chū xiàn le yī zuò jù dà wú bǐ de dǎo yǔ 。
茫茫大海,蔚蓝无边,景sè壮丽以极,尤其日出,更是非常的美丽,不过看多了也是有点无趣,好在飞了大概半个月后,眼前终于出现了一座巨大无比的岛屿。
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Chapter 2525: Boundless Sea and Ethereal Immortal Palace
The number of cultivators had increased significantly, making Mingxue City more bustling than before. However, this had little to do with Lin Xuan.
He walked directly towards a building called "Instantaneous Pavilion" in the city.
Instantaneous Pavilion was named after its ability to teleport over a thousand miles within an instant. It housed several teleportation arrays, which justified its name.
When Lin Xuan first arrived at this place, he had stayed for some time in Mingxue City but hadn't visited Instantaneous Pavilion. Nevertheless, he knew the general location of it.
According to the rules of the Immortal City, there were naturally restrictions on air travel here. Although these had no effect on Lin Xuan, he didn’t want to cause a stir and thus summoned a carriage with a simple wave.
"Take me to Instantaneous Pavilion."
After saying this, Lin Xuan closed his eyes and rested, wearing an expression of extreme indifference.
The driver was a low-rank Flexible Spirit Period cultivator who earned a little bit of crystal stones from such trips. Seeing the profound power emanating from Lin Xuan’s body, he recognized him as a senior expert and thus did not dare to say much more. He obediently drove towards Instantaneous Pavilion.
Half an hour later.
"Senior, we have arrived."
The driver's cautious voice reached his ears.
Lin Xuan raised his head and saw before him a magnificent building adorned with gold, covering several acres of land. It was grand and imposing. A golden plaque above the entrance read in flowing script: Instantaneous Pavilion.
"Alright."
Nodding, Lin Xuan showed satisfaction on his face. He waved his sleeve, and two red crystal stones flew out. The driver quickly caught them.
"Middle-grade crystal stones, and they are fire-type."
The cultivator was delighted. Usually, he would only get five or six lower-grade crystal stones from such a trip. This senior was cold but generous with his money. Before he could thank Lin Xuan, the latter had already entered Instantaneous Pavilion.
In contrast to its grand exterior, the interior was much more intricate and refined.
Lin Xuan had just stepped inside when he heard the sound of approaching footsteps. A young woman in a light green robe approached him gracefully.
Bowing slightly, she said with a gentle smile: "Greetings, senior. I wonder where you wish to be teleported? Is there anything my servant can assist you with?"
Lin Xuan scanned his surroundings and noticed that only high-ranking cultivators like himself were greeted by such service. Other cultivators could only envy but not envy.
"I need to go to the Ethereal Immortal Island."
Lin Xuan spoke emotionlessly.
The Ice Sea region, whether in terms of territory or power between human and demon races, was far less than Naelong Region. However, it was no small matter. The exact size was difficult for ordinary cultivators to determine.
And the largest sect in this region, Ethereal Immortal Palace, was said to be located deep within the Boundless Sea.
The name "Boundless Sea" suggested its vastness, dotted with countless islands. While Ethereal Immortal Island might not have been the largest, it was undoubtedly the most famous because Ethereal Immortal Palace resided there.
Apart from being one of the largest sects among humans, the technique for crafting composite puppets attracted many cultivators who were eager to obtain such a puppet. In critical moments, its combat power could save your life.
Thus, many cultivators sought it out.
However, few succeeded in their quest.
Firstly, the price of composite puppets was exorbitant; ordinary cultivators couldn’t afford them and could only envy from afar. Secondly, even if one had a substantial wealth, such beings required high cultivation levels that ordinary composites couldn't match.
But Ethereal Immortal Palace wasn't willing to sell genuine items either.
Nonetheless, the number of cultivators traveling there every year was still considerable. Even if they didn’t get what they wanted, gaining knowledge and broadening their horizons had its benefits.
Hearing Lin Xuan’s destination, the young woman did not show much interest but sighed apologetically: "I’m sorry, senior. Our city's teleportation array doesn't lead directly to Ethereal Immortal Island. Perhaps I can find a nearby area for you and we can teleport several times."
"Oh?"
Lin Xuan was taken aback but quickly recovered. With his extensive knowledge, he knew that teleportation arrays weren’t omnipotent; one couldn’t go anywhere they wanted. Each array required significant resources to establish, so multiple stops were often necessary.
This reduced the number of arrays needed but had its drawbacks. Not only was it inconvenient for transfers, but each teleportation cost more crystal stones than a single trip, which many cultivators found troublesome.
However, this wasn’t an issue for Lin Xuan with his substantial wealth. He could afford to teleport however he pleased.
Seeing no objections from Lin Xuan, the woman led him into a room where two other cultivators of Core Formation Stage were present. They greeted him respectfully.
After paying a large sum of crystal stones, Lin Xuan activated the array. The light glowed as he disappeared in a whirring sound.
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The rest of the journey was unremarkable. After repeated teleportations, on this day, Lin Xuan finally approached his destination.
He didn’t reach it but rather got close because during his last teleportation, he was informed that the famous Ethereal Immortal Island did not have any teleportation arrays.
This result left Lin Xuan speechless and somewhat doubtful, but regardless, there was no need to delve deeper. He was already near his goal.
The final island, though far from comparable to Ethereal Immortal Island, still had many cultivators living on it. Lin Xuan bought a map of the sea in the market and released his flying artifact, quickly disappearing into the depths of the vast ocean.
Legends said that there were numerous monsters in the Boundless Sea, especially deep within it. However, this journey was smooth as the area covered several million miles belonged to Ethereal Immortal Palace’s territory. How could they allow demon races to thrive unchecked? The original inhabitants had either been hunted or migrated elsewhere!
Thus, he encountered only ordinary sea creatures and no demons during his flight. He did come across a few disputes between cultivators but stayed out of it.
The most amusing incident was when some unobservant cultivators tried to provoke him. The outcome was predictable: "No provocation, no retaliation." But anyone who dared to provoke Lin Xuan would face dire consequences.
Amidst the vast and endless sea, the scenery was magnificent, especially at sunrise which was particularly beautiful. However, after a fortnight of flying, he finally saw an enormous island ahead!
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