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全文字无广告 第两千五百二十七章 九仙坊市
Chapter 2527: Nine Immortal Market
suí hòu ， lín xuān mù guāng luò zài qián fāng jù lí zì jǐ dà yuē shù bǎi lǐ wài de yī piàn jiàn zhù ， yóu yú jù lí tài yuǎn de yuán gù ， suǒ yǒu de tíng tái lóu gé dōu xiǎo rú mǐ lì 。 quán wén zì wú guǎng gào
随后，林轩目光落在前方距离自己大约数百里外的一片建筑，由于距离太远的缘故，所有的亭台楼阁都小如米粒。 全文字无广告
Subsequently, Lin Xuan's gaze fell on a cluster of buildings about several hundred miles ahead. Due to the great distance, all the pavilions and terraces appeared as tiny as grains of rice.
zhè hái shì yóu yú tā xiū liàn yǒu tiān fèng shén mù ， fǒu zé yì bān de fēn shén qī xiū xiān zhě ， bù yòng shén shí ， jǐn píng ròu yǎn ， shì jué bù kě néng kàn dào zhè me yuǎn 。
这还是由于他修炼有天凤神目，否则一般的分神期修仙者，不用神识，仅凭肉眼，是绝不可能看到这么远。
It seemed like a market district, though not particularly large in size, it should still provide some useful information he needed.
sì hū shì yī chù fāng shì ， suī rán miàn jī bú shì hěn dà de yàng zi ， dàn yīng gāi néng gòu dǎ tīng dào yī xiē zì jǐ xū yào de xiāo xī 。
似乎是一处坊市，虽然面积不是很大的样子，但应该能够打听到一些自己需要的消息。
Lin Xuan rubbed his forehead, thinking thusly, before transforming into a streak of light that flew past.
lín xuān yǐ shǒu fǔ é ， rú cǐ zhè bān de xiǎng zhe ， suí hòu biàn huà wèi yī dào jīng hóng ， fēi guò qù le 。
林轩以手抚额，如此这般的想着，随后便化为一道惊虹，飞过去了。
A mere several hundred miles was nothing for Lin Xuan's current speed. However, upon landing at the market district, it caused quite a stir.
qū qū shù bǎi lǐ ， yǐ lín xuān rú jīn de dùn sù ， zì rán shì shùn xī jí zhì 。
区区数百里，以林轩如今的遁速，自然是瞬息及至。
Although he had deliberately suppressed his spiritual pressure, some still leaked out.
bù guò dāng tā jiàng luò dào fāng shì ， què yǐn qǐ yī zhèn hōng dòng 。
不过当他降落到坊市，却引起一阵轰动。
Thus, the cultivators who sensed this were all dumbfounded. Many with lower cultivation levels even directly fell to their knees.
jǐn guǎn yǐ kè yì jiāng líng yā shōu qǐ ， dàn duō duō shǎo shǎo hái shì xiàng wài mí sàn chū yī xiē 。
尽管已刻意将灵压收起，但多多少少还是向外弥散出一些。
It wasn't that Lin Xuan's spiritual pressure had pressed them down; they were simply too shocked or frightened into submission.
yú shì ， gǎn yìng dào de xiū shì ， wú bù chēng mù jié shé ， bù shǎo xiū wèi dī diǎn de ， shèn zhì zhí jiē pā dào dì xià le 。
于是，感应到的修士，无不瞠目结舌，不少修为低点的，甚至直接趴到地下了。
Lin Xuan felt a bit awkward.
bìng bú shì bèi lín xuān de líng yā gěi yā pā xià ， ér shì tài guò jīng è ， huò zhě gěi xià pā diào de 。
并不是被林轩的灵压给压趴下，而是太过惊愕，或者给吓趴掉的。
Indeed, his arrival here was somewhat out of place. He hadn’t seen clearly enough earlier. Although this market district wasn't small, it was obviously suited for lower-stage cultivators—mostly at the Foundation Establishment and Core Condensation stages—with only a few at the Core Formation stage. No wonder so many cultivators were surprised to see him.
lín xuān biǎo qíng yě lüè yǒu xiē gān gà 。
林轩表情也略有些尴尬。
"Go on with your business."
zì jǐ lái zhè lǐ ， què shí yǒu xiē bù hé shí yí ， gāng cái méi yǒu zěn me kàn qīng chǔ ， zhè ge fāng shì guī mó suī rán yě bù suàn xiǎo le ， dàn míng xiǎn shì shì hé dī jiē xiū xiān zhě ， yǐ zhù jī hé níng dān qī zuì duō ， biàn shì yuán yīng qī cún zài yě liáo liáo wú jǐ ， nán guài zì jǐ lái dào zhè lǐ ， huì yǐn dé zhè me duō xiū shì chà yì 。
自己来这里，确实有些不合时宜，刚才没有怎么看清楚，这个坊市规模虽然也不算小了，但明显是适合低阶修仙者，以筑基和凝丹期最多，便是元婴期存在也寥寥无几，难怪自己来到这里，会引得这么多修士诧异。
Lin Xuan coldly snorted, his voice carrying an aura of authority that didn't need to be angry. Given his personality, he naturally disliked being surrounded by so many cultivators.
“ gè wèi gāi gàn shén me gàn shén me qù 。”
“各位该干什么干什么去。”
"Yes, yes, junior disciples understand," the cultivators responded like they had been struck by a bolt from the blue. How dare they provoke such beings? They obediently disappeared.
lín xuān lěng hēng le yī jù ， bù nù zì wēi de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ lǐ ， yǐ tā de xìng gé ， zì rán bù xǐ huān bèi nà me duō xiū shì wéi guān de 。
林轩冷哼了一句，不怒自威的声音传入耳朵里，以他的性格，自然不喜欢被那么多修士围观的。
Lin Xuan then entered a nearby shop.
“ shì ， shì ， wǎn bèi men zhī dào le 。”
“是，是，晚辈们知道了。”
The shopkeeper was equally apprehensive. He had been doing business here for over a hundred years and had only received guests of the highest cultivation level, an Advanced Core Formation stage cultivator at most. This person before him was unfathomable, but his realm disk indicated he was a Profound Origin Stage expert.
nà xiē xiū shì què rú tóng shòu liǎo dàng tóu bàng hè ， tā men rú hé gǎn rě zhè zhǒng děng jí de cún zài fā huǒ ， yí gè gè guāi guāi de xiāo shī diào le 。
那些修士却如同受了当头棒喝，他们如何敢惹这种等级的存在发火，一个个乖乖的消失掉了。
Realm disks were common magical artifacts in the spiritual world; their names might differ, and their appearances could vary slightly, but their effects were generally similar.
suí hòu lín xuān zǒu jìn le páng biān de yī jiā diàn pù 。
随后林轩走进了旁边的一家店铺。
Due to the vast difference in cultivation levels, low-stage cultivators couldn't determine the exact stage of higher-stage beings with their divine senses. However, this artifact allowed them to easily discern it.
nà zhǎng guì tóng yàng shì chéng huáng chéng kǒng ， tā zài zhè lǐ yǐ jīng zuò le shàng bǎi nián de shēng yì ， rán ér jiē dài guò xiū wèi zuì gāo de kè rén yě bù guò yuán yīng hòu qī ， yǎn qián zhè wèi shēn bù kě cè ， rán ér jìng jiè pán xiǎn shì ， zhè shì yī míng dòng xuán qī de gāo shǒu 。
那掌柜同样是诚惶诚恐，他在这里已经做了上百年的生意，然而接待过修为最高的客人也不过元婴后期，眼前这位深不可测，然而境界盘显示，这是一名洞玄期的高手。
Now that his realm disk showed Lin Xuan as a Profound Origin Stage cultivator, it was no wonder the shopkeeper trembled all over.
jìng jiè pán shì líng jiè cháng jiàn de yī zhǒng fǎ qì ， míng zì kě néng bù tóng ， zào xíng yě kě néng lüè yǒu chā yì ， dàn jù tǐ de xiào guǒ dōu shì dà tóng xiǎo yì 。
境界盘是灵界常见的一种法器，名字可能不同，造型也可能略有差异，但具体的效果都是大同小异。
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yīn wèi bǐ cǐ xiū wèi xiāng chà tài dà de yuán gù ， dī jiē xiū shì píng shén shí bù néng què dìng gāo jiē cún zài ， jù tǐ de jìng jiè rú hé ， rán ér píng jiè cǐ fǎ qì què shì kě yǐ qīng yì dé dào dá àn de 。
因为彼此修为相差太大的缘故，低阶修士凭神识不能确定高阶存在，具体的境界如何，然而凭借此法器却是可以轻易得到答案的。
In just half a cup of tea time, Lin Xuan left the shop and continued flying towards an extremely distant place in the sky. With his wealth and strength, such a small market district held nothing that caught his eye.
rú jīn jìng jiè pán xiǎn shì ， lín xuān shì yī míng dòng xuán qī xiū shì ， yě jiù nán guài zhǎng guì huì jǐn zhāng dé hún shēn fā dǒu le 。
如今境界盘显示，林轩是一名洞玄期修士，也就难怪掌柜会紧张得浑身发抖了。
Thus, he merely asked a few casual questions and inquired about what he needed before leaving the area.
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The small market district quickly returned to its usual calm.
duǎn duǎn bàn zhǎn chá de gōng fu ， lín xuān jiù lí kāi le diàn pù ， suí hòu háo bù tíng liú ， huà wèi yī dào jīng hóng ， fēi xiàng le tiān biān jí yuǎn zhī chù 。
短短半盏茶的功夫，林轩就离开了店铺，随后毫不停留，化为一道惊虹，飞向了天边极远之处。
Above the sky, however, a dazzling streak of light appeared. Lin Xuan held an jade pupil in his hand, engraved with a map of the Immortal Island.
yǐ lín xuān de shēn jiā shí lì ， zhè yàng de xiǎo fāng shì gēn běn méi yǒu tā kàn dé shàng yǎn de dōng xī 。
以林轩的身家实力，这样的小坊市根本没有他看得上眼的东西。
It was extremely detailed. Lin Xuan now flew towards the Nine Immortal Market as described within.
gù ér zhǐ shì suí yì wèn le jǐ gè wèn tí ， dǎ tàn le yī xiē xū yào de dōng xī ， rán hòu jiù lí kāi le cǐ dì 。
故而只是随意问了几个问题，打探了一些需要的东西，然后就离开了此地。
The Nine Immortal Market was the largest among the island's eighty-one market districts.
xiǎo xiǎo de fāng shì ， hěn kuài yòu huī fù le wǎng rì de píng jìng 。
小小的坊市，很快又恢复了往日的平静。
At the same time, it was also the most bustling, directly managed by the Vague Immortal Palace. It had the widest variety of goods, and most of its patrons were high-stage cultivators above Core Formation stage, even some Great Powers at the Spirit Separation stage.
ér tiān kōng zhī zhōng ， què duō le yī dào yào yǎn de jīng hóng ， lín xuān shǒu zhōng ná zhe yí gè yù tóng ， lǐ miàn lòu kè de ， shì xiān dǎo de dì tú 。
而天空之中，却多了一道耀眼的惊虹，林轩手中拿着一个玉瞳，里面镂刻的，是仙岛的地图。
This wasn't because low-stage cultivators didn’t want to go there.
fēi cháng xiáng xì ， lín xuān xiàn zài ， jiù xiàng zhe lǐ miàn suǒ miáo shù de jiǔ xiān fāng shì fēi qù 。
非常详细，林轩现在，就像着里面所描述的九仙坊市飞去。
Even if they couldn’t afford the treasures listed within, gaining knowledge was still beneficial. The problem was that unlike other market districts, entering this Nine Immortal Market required qualifications. These weren't based on cultivation levels but rather a hefty payment of crystal stones.
jiǔ xiān fāng shì ， shì gāi dǎo jiǔ jiǔ bā shí yí gè fāng shì zhōng zuì dà de yí gè 。
九仙坊市，是该岛九九八十一个坊市中最大的一个。
In other words, as long as one could pay a large sum for entry fees, even a novice at the Flexible Spirit stage could freely enter. Otherwise, even Great Powers at the Spirit Separation stage would be turned away.
tóng shí ， yě zuì fán huá ， yóu piāo miǎo xiān gōng zhí jiē jīng yíng guǎn lǐ ， lǐ miàn yǒu zuì quán de huò wù ， huì gù de shí yǒu ** yě dōu shì yuán yīng yǐ shàng de gāo jiē xiū xiān zhě ， shèn zhì bù fá fēn shén qī de dà néng cún zài 。
同时，也最繁华，由飘渺仙宫直接经营管理，里面有最全的货物，惠顾的十有**也都是元婴以上的高阶修仙者，甚至不乏分神期的大能存在。
Of course, this was theoretically true; in practice, everyone knew that a cultivator's wealth generally correlated with their strength. How could a Great Power not afford such an entry fee? The low-stage cultivators who entered were all significant figures in origin.
zhè dào bú shì dī jiē xiū shì jiù bù yuàn yì qù 。
这倒不是低阶修士就不愿意去。
Lin Xuan’s purpose here wasn’t to buy goods from the market but to plot for the Vague Immortal Palace’s treasure.
jiù suàn mǎi bù qǐ lǐ miàn luò liè de bǎo wù ， cháng cháng jiàn shí nà yě shì hǎo de ， wèn tí shì ， yǔ qí tā de fāng shì bù tóng ， zhè jiǔ xiān fāng shì ， jiù suàn shì jìn rù ， yě yào yǒu zī gé ， zhè lǐ suǒ de zī gé ， bìng bú shì xiū wèi jìng jiè ， ér shì yào jiǎo nà yī dà bǐ jīng shí 。
就算买不起里面落列的宝物，长长见识那也是好的，问题是，与其他的坊市不同，这九仙坊市，就算是进入，也要有资格，这里所的资格，并不是修为境界，而是要缴纳一大笔晶石。
However, obtaining the Vague Nine Immortal Pill was no easy feat. It was said that even within their own sect, only a few remained. In the past, there had been cultivators seeking it, but they were turned down regardless of what precious treasures they offered.
huàn jù huà shuō ， zhǐ yào nǐ néng zhī fù yī dà bǐ mén piào ， jiù suàn shì chū rù xiū xiān jiè de líng dòng qī cài niǎo ， yě néng chàng xíng wú zǔ ， fǒu zé ， biàn shì fēn shén qī dà néng ， yě yī yàng bèi jù zhī mén wài 。
换句话说，只要你能支付一大笔门票，就算是初入修仙界的灵动期菜鸟，也能畅行无阻，否则，便是分神期大能，也一样被拒之门外。
In other words, the path to acquiring this pill through trade was blocked.
dāng rán ， zhè zhǐ shì lǐ lùn shàng ér yǐ ， shí jì cāo zuò ， dà jiā dōu xiǎo de ， yì bān lái shuō ， xiū shì de shēn jiā ， yǔ shí lì chéng zhèng bǐ ， fēn shén qī dà néng ， yòu zěn me kě néng lián mén piào dōu zhī fù bù qǐ ， dǎo shì néng jìn rù jiǔ xiān fāng shì de dī jiē xiū shì ， yí gè gè dōu bù néng xiǎo shì ， tā men běn shēn de shí lì huò xǔ bù zhí yī tí ， dàn lái lì shí yǒu ** dōu shì fēi tóng xiǎo kě dì 。
当然，这只是理论上而已，实际操作，大家都晓得，一般来说，修士的身家，与实力成正比，分神期大能，又怎么可能连门票都支付不起，倒是能进入九仙坊市的低阶修士，一个个都不能小视，他们本身的实力或许不值一提，但来历十有**都是非同小可地。
The remaining option was to take by force or cunning. While easy to say, the Vague Immortal Palace was the largest power in the world. Although there weren’t any old monsters at the Tribulation Transcendence stage within the sect, it was rumored that a combination puppet’s strength equaled that of a Tribulation Transcendence cultivator.
lín xuān lái cǐ de mù dì ， dāng rán bú shì wèi le qù fāng shì mǎi dōng xī ， ér shì wèi le tú móu piāo miǎo xiān gōng de zhèn gōng zhī bǎo 。
林轩来此的目的，当然不是为了去坊市买东西，而是为了图谋缥缈仙宫的镇宫之宝。
Moreover, even without this artifact, Lin Xuan had no chance against them. No matter how arrogant he was, he didn’t believe he could single-handedly challenge the entire Vague Immortal Palace with just one person.
rán ér piāo miǎo jiǔ xiān dān nǎ yǒu nà me róng yì dé dào ， jù shuō biàn shì gāi mén pài zì jǐ ， rú jīn yě zhǐ yǒu liáo liáo shù lì ， yǐ qián ， yě céng yǒu xiū shì shàng mén qiú qǔ ， rán ér bù lùn yòng shén me bǎo wù ， dōu méi dé shāng liáng ， bié rén gēn běn bù huàn 。
然而飘渺九仙丹哪有那么容易得到，据说便是该门派自己，如今也只有寥寥数粒，以前，也曾有修士上门求取，然而不论用什么宝物，都没得商量，别人根本不换。
That wasn't bravery; it was madness.
yě jiù shì shuō ， xiǎng yào tōng guò jiāo yì ， huò qǔ cǐ dān yào de lù ， yǐ jīng bèi dǔ sǐ 。
也就是说，想要通过交易，获取此丹药的路，已经被堵死。
Thus, a long-term plan was necessary.
nà shèng xià de ， jiù zhǐ yǒu qiǎo qǔ háo duó ， rán ér shuō shuō róng yì ， piāo miǎo xiān gōng kě shì cǐ jiè zuì dà de shì lì ， mén zhōng suī rán méi yǒu dù jié qī lǎo guài wù ， dàn jù shuō yǒu yī jù shàng gǔ zǔ hé kuǐ lěi de shí lì ， què shì kān bǐ dù jié qī 。
那剩下的，就只有巧取豪夺，然而说说容易，缥缈仙宫可是此界最大的势力，门中虽然没有渡劫期老怪物，但据说有一具上古组合傀儡的实力，却是堪比渡劫期。
As the saying went: know your enemy and yourself, and you will never be defeated. This matter couldn’t be rushed; he needed to gather intelligence first before seizing an opportunity. Lin Xuan’s purpose in visiting this market district was to gather more information nearby.
hé kuàng jiù suàn méi yǒu cǐ wù ， lín xuān yī jiù sī háo shèng suàn yě wú ， tā zài zì dà ， yě bù rèn wéi ， zì jǐ néng gòu yǐ guǎ dí zhòng ， yǐ yī rén zhī lì ， dān tiāo zhěng gè piāo miǎo xiān gōng 。
何况就算没有此物，林轩依旧丝毫胜算也无，他再自大，也不认为，自己能够以寡敌众，以一人之力，单挑整个缥缈仙宫。
After all, the Nine Immortal Market was managed by the Vague Immortal Palace, with many of their disciples and apprentices present. Information from them could be useful.
nà bú shì yǒng gǎn ， ér shì nǎo dài yǒu wèn tí 。
那不是勇敢，而是脑袋有问题。
This was his primary goal. The second one was to blend in with local customs. Lin Xuan had a strong interest in combination puppets as they were the highest standard market district on the entire immortal island. He intended to purchase some combination puppet parts here.
suǒ yǐ ， bì xū cóng cháng jì yì 。
所以，必须从长计议。
His purpose was clear, and soon, a vast cluster of buildings came into view, far larger than the previous market district by several hundred times.
sú huà shuō ， zhī jǐ zhī bǐ ， bǎi zhàn bǎi shèng ， cǐ shì jí bù dé ， xū yào xiān liǎo jiě qíng bào ， rán ér zài bǎ wò jī yuán ， quē yī bù kě ， lín xuān rú jīn qù fāng shì ， jiù shì xiǎng yào jiù jìn dǎ tīng gèng duō qíng bào de 。
俗话说，知己知彼，百战百胜，此事急不得，需要先了解情报，然而再把握机缘，缺一不可，林轩如今去坊市，就是想要就近打听更多情报的。
The market also had anti-air restrictions above it. Lin Xuan landed and paid a large sum at the entrance. It wasn’t cheap; while not significant to him, it would make ordinary Core Formation cultivators feel heartache for quite some time.
bì jìng jiǔ xiān fāng shì shì yóu piāo miǎo xiān gōng jīng yíng guǎn lǐ ， lǐ miàn yǒu bù shǎo gāi pài de mén rén dì zǐ ， cóng tā men de zuǐ lǐ ， yīng gāi kě yǐ dé dào yī xiē yǒu yòng de xìn xī 。
毕竟九仙坊市是由缥缈仙宫经营管理，里面有不少该派的门人弟子，从他们的嘴里，应该可以得到一些有用的信息。
After entering through the entrance, he saw various buildings with unique designs, some even floating in midair.
cǐ nǎi lín xuān de dì yí gè mù dì 。
此乃林轩的第一个目的。
However, his gaze swept across them, and Lin Xuan’s expression turned surprised. These shops were all selling spiritual pills and medicines.
qí èr ， rù xiāng suí sú ， duì yú zǔ hé kuǐ lěi ， lín xuān yě shì hěn yǒu xìng qù ， zuò wéi zhěng gè xiān dǎo zuì gāo guī gé de fāng shì ， lín xuān yǒu yì qù gòu mǎi yī xiē zǔ hé kuǐ lěi dì 。
其二，入乡随俗，对于组合傀儡，林轩也是很有兴趣，作为整个仙岛最高规格的坊市，林轩有意去购买一些组合傀儡地。
Lin Xuan furrowed his brows before casually entering a shop. A cultivator dressed as an attendant hurried over to greet him.
tā de mù dì míng què yǐ jí ， hěn kuài ， yī dà piàn jiàn zhù jiù yìng rù le yǎn lián lǐ ， dān jiù guī mó ， bǐ gāng gāng de fāng shì dà le bǎi bèi bù zhǐ 。
他的目的明确以极，很快，一大片建筑就映入了眼帘里，单就规模，比刚刚的坊市大了百倍不止。
"Salutations, senior. Please ask what you wish to purchase. I will do my best to serve you."
fāng shì shàng kōng yě yǒu jìn kōng jìn zhì ， lín xuān là le xià qù ， suí hòu zài rù mén de dì fāng jiāo le yī dà bǐ jīng shí ， guǒ rán bù biàn yí ， duì tā lái shuō ， suī rán bù suàn shén me ， dàn yú pǔ tōng de yuán yīng qī xiū shì ， kǒng pà yào xīn téng hěn jiǔ dì 。
坊市上空也有禁空禁制，林轩落了下去，随后在入门的地方交了一大笔晶石，果然不便宜，对他来说，虽然不算什么，但于普通的元婴期修士，恐怕要心疼很久地。
"I have a question for you," Lin Xuan said in a calm voice.
cóng rù kǒu jìn qù yǐ hòu ， yìng rù yǎn lián de shì yī zuò zuò shì yàng gè yì de jiàn zhù ， yǒu de shèn zhì piāo fú zài bàn kōng 。
从入口进去以后，映入眼帘的是一座座式样各异的建筑，有的甚至漂浮在半空。
"Senior, please speak. I will not withhold any information," the attendant replied.
bù guò lín xuān mù guāng sǎo guò ， liǎn shàng què lù chū chà yì zhī sè ， yīn wèi zhè xiē diàn pù ， jū rán quán shì mài líng dān miào yào de 。
不过林轩目光扫过，脸上却露出诧异之色，因为这些店铺，居然全是卖灵丹妙药的。
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Chapter 2527: Nine Immortal Market
Subsequently, Lin Xuan's gaze fell on a cluster of buildings about several hundred miles ahead. Due to the great distance, all the pavilions and terraces appeared as tiny as grains of rice.
It seemed like a market district, though not particularly large in size, it should still provide some useful information he needed.
Lin Xuan rubbed his forehead, thinking thusly, before transforming into a streak of light that flew past.
A mere several hundred miles was nothing for Lin Xuan's current speed. However, upon landing at the market district, it caused quite a stir.
Although he had deliberately suppressed his spiritual pressure, some still leaked out.
Thus, the cultivators who sensed this were all dumbfounded. Many with lower cultivation levels even directly fell to their knees.
It wasn't that Lin Xuan's spiritual pressure had pressed them down; they were simply too shocked or frightened into submission.
Lin Xuan felt a bit awkward.
Indeed, his arrival here was somewhat out of place. He hadn’t seen clearly enough earlier. Although this market district wasn't small, it was obviously suited for lower-stage cultivators—mostly at the Foundation Establishment and Core Condensation stages—with only a few at the Core Formation stage. No wonder so many cultivators were surprised to see him.
"Go on with your business."
Lin Xuan coldly snorted, his voice carrying an aura of authority that didn't need to be angry. Given his personality, he naturally disliked being surrounded by so many cultivators.
"Yes, yes, junior disciples understand," the cultivators responded like they had been struck by a bolt from the blue. How dare they provoke such beings? They obediently disappeared.
Lin Xuan then entered a nearby shop.
The shopkeeper was equally apprehensive. He had been doing business here for over a hundred years and had only received guests of the highest cultivation level, an Advanced Core Formation stage cultivator at most. This person before him was unfathomable, but his realm disk indicated he was a Profound Origin Stage expert.
Realm disks were common magical artifacts in the spiritual world; their names might differ, and their appearances could vary slightly, but their effects were generally similar.
Due to the vast difference in cultivation levels, low-stage cultivators couldn't determine the exact stage of higher-stage beings with their divine senses. However, this artifact allowed them to easily discern it.
Now that his realm disk showed Lin Xuan as a Profound Origin Stage cultivator, it was no wonder the shopkeeper trembled all over.
...
In just half a cup of tea time, Lin Xuan left the shop and continued flying towards an extremely distant place in the sky. With his wealth and strength, such a small market district held nothing that caught his eye.
Thus, he merely asked a few casual questions and inquired about what he needed before leaving the area.
The small market district quickly returned to its usual calm.
Above the sky, however, a dazzling streak of light appeared. Lin Xuan held an jade pupil in his hand, engraved with a map of the Immortal Island.
It was extremely detailed. Lin Xuan now flew towards the Nine Immortal Market as described within.
The Nine Immortal Market was the largest among the island's eighty-one market districts.
At the same time, it was also the most bustling, directly managed by the Vague Immortal Palace. It had the widest variety of goods, and most of its patrons were high-stage cultivators above Core Formation stage, even some Great Powers at the Spirit Separation stage.
This wasn't because low-stage cultivators didn’t want to go there.
Even if they couldn’t afford the treasures listed within, gaining knowledge was still beneficial. The problem was that unlike other market districts, entering this Nine Immortal Market required qualifications. These weren't based on cultivation levels but rather a hefty payment of crystal stones.
In other words, as long as one could pay a large sum for entry fees, even a novice at the Flexible Spirit stage could freely enter. Otherwise, even Great Powers at the Spirit Separation stage would be turned away.
Of course, this was theoretically true; in practice, everyone knew that a cultivator's wealth generally correlated with their strength. How could a Great Power not afford such an entry fee? The low-stage cultivators who entered were all significant figures in origin.
Lin Xuan’s purpose here wasn’t to buy goods from the market but to plot for the Vague Immortal Palace’s treasure.
However, obtaining the Vague Nine Immortal Pill was no easy feat. It was said that even within their own sect, only a few remained. In the past, there had been cultivators seeking it, but they were turned down regardless of what precious treasures they offered.
In other words, the path to acquiring this pill through trade was blocked.
The remaining option was to take by force or cunning. While easy to say, the Vague Immortal Palace was the largest power in the world. Although there weren’t any old monsters at the Tribulation Transcendence stage within the sect, it was rumored that a combination puppet’s strength equaled that of a Tribulation Transcendence cultivator.
Moreover, even without this artifact, Lin Xuan had no chance against them. No matter how arrogant he was, he didn’t believe he could single-handedly challenge the entire Vague Immortal Palace with just one person.
That wasn't bravery; it was madness.
Thus, a long-term plan was necessary.
As the saying went: know your enemy and yourself, and you will never be defeated. This matter couldn’t be rushed; he needed to gather intelligence first before seizing an opportunity. Lin Xuan’s purpose in visiting this market district was to gather more information nearby.
After all, the Nine Immortal Market was managed by the Vague Immortal Palace, with many of their disciples and apprentices present. Information from them could be useful.
This was his primary goal. The second one was to blend in with local customs. Lin Xuan had a strong interest in combination puppets as they were the highest standard market district on the entire immortal island. He intended to purchase some combination puppet parts here.
His purpose was clear, and soon, a vast cluster of buildings came into view, far larger than the previous market district by several hundred times.
The market also had anti-air restrictions above it. Lin Xuan landed and paid a large sum at the entrance. It wasn’t cheap; while not significant to him, it would make ordinary Core Formation cultivators feel heartache for quite some time.
After entering through the entrance, he saw various buildings with unique designs, some even floating in midair.
However, his gaze swept across them, and Lin Xuan’s expression turned surprised. These shops were all selling spiritual pills and medicines.
Lin Xuan furrowed his brows before casually entering a shop. A cultivator dressed as an attendant hurried over to greet him.
"Salutations, senior. Please ask what you wish to purchase. I will do my best to serve you."
"I have a question for you," Lin Xuan said in a calm voice.
"Senior, please speak. I will not withhold any information," the attendant replied.
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