第两千五百二十九章 仙客居

dì liǎng qiān wǔ bǎi èr shí jiǔ zhāng xiān kè jū

第两千五百二十九章仙客居

Chapter 2530: Immortal Guest House

yǎn qián yī liàng ， tīng fēng gé de dà tīng shí fēn kuān chǎng 。~~

眼前一亮，听风阁的大厅十分宽敞。~~

The room lit up as Lin Xuan entered the grand hall of Wind Listening Pavilion. It was spacious enough to accommodate a hundred people without feeling cramped. The red-robed counter, crafted from wood, exuded elegance and grandeur.

zú kě yǐ róng nà bǎi rén yě bú huì xiǎn de yǒu fēn háo yōng jǐ ， hóng shān mù dǎ zhì de guì tái gèng xiǎn de huá guì ér dà qì 。

足可以容纳百人也不会显得有分毫拥挤，红衫木打制的柜台更显得华贵而大气。

The walls were adorned with ancient calligraphy and paintings, while other objects were arranged with meticulous care. The staff here, regardless of gender, did not wear plain green robes; instead, the men wore black robes with golden borders, radiating a cold and haughty aura. The women wore white palace attire, clean and pristine, resembling celestial immortals who had descended to this mortal realm.

sì zhōu de qiáng bì ， guà zhe bù shǎo gǔ sè gǔ xiāng de zì huà ， qí tā wù jiàn de bǎi shè ， yě dōu shì bié jù jiàng xīn yǐ jí 。

四周的墙壁，挂着不少古sè古香的字画，其他物件的摆设，也都是别具匠心以极。

Lin Xuan's gaze swept over them, noticing that their cultivation levels were mostly at the Foundation Establishment stage. Clearly, serving as staff here was one of many miscellaneous tasks assigned by the sect.

ér cǐ diàn de huǒ jì ， bù lùn nán nv， dōu bú shì qīng yī xiǎo mào de dǎ bàn ， nán zi chuān zhe hēi páo jīn biān de páo zi ， tōng tǐ sàn fà chū yī gǔ lěng ào de qì shì ，nv zi zé shēn zhe bái sè gōng zhuāng ， xiān chén bù rǎn ， fǎng ruò jiǔ tiān de xiān zi ， dī luò dào le zhè fán chén yì bān 。

而此店的伙计，不论男nv，都不是青衣小帽的打扮，男子穿着黑袍金边的袍子，通体散发出一股冷傲的气势，nv子则身着白sè宫装，纤尘不染，仿若九天的仙子，滴落到了这凡尘一般。

Before Lin Xuan could fully take in the hall, a young woman approached him. She appeared to be around ten years old, with clear features and an attractive figure, standing tall and slender.

lín xuān mù guāng sǎo guò ， fā xiàn zhè xiē nián qīng rén de xiū wèi dōu zài zhù jī qī zuǒ yòu ， xiǎn rán ， lái cǐ diàn zuò huǒ jì ， yě shì mén nèi fā bù de zá wù zhī yī 。

林轩目光扫过，发现这些年轻人的修为都在筑基期左右，显然，来此店做伙计，也是mén内发布的杂务之一。

She curtsied gracefully: "Senior, do you wish to purchase mechanical puppets? Our shop will ensure your visit is most comfortable."

lín xuān cái gāng jiāng dà tīng zhōng de qíng kuàng kàn qīng chǔ ， jiù yǒu yī nv zi zǒu guò lái le ， cǐ nv kàn shàng qù ， dà yuē shí ** suì nián jì ， méi qīng mù xiù ， shēn cái yě pǒ hǎo ， xiǎn de xiān xì gāo tiǎo 。

林轩才刚将大厅中的情况看清楚，就有一nv子走过来了，此nv看上去，大约十**岁年纪，眉清目秀，身材也颇好，显得纤细高挑。

"Indeed," Lin Xuan replied with exaggerated confidence. Although he had suppressed his aura, his revealed strength was equivalent to a Core Formation cultivator, giving him the right to make such demands.

yíng yíng yī fú ：“ qián bèi xiǎng yào mǎi jī guān kuǐ lěi me ， běn diàn yí dìng huì ràng nín bīn zhì rú guī de 。”

盈盈一福：“前辈想要买机关傀儡么，本店一定会让您宾至如归的。”

"There's no problem if you want the best; just pay enough crystal stones."

“ bù cuò ， lín mǒu què shí xiǎng yào gòu mǎi yī xiē kuǐ lěi zhī wù ， bù guò wǒ zhǐ yào zuì hǎo de 。” lín xuān kǒu qì dà dé lí pǔ ， tā suī rán shī zhǎn le liǎn qì zhī shù ， dàn xiǎn lù chū lái de shí lì ， yī jiù xiāng dāng yú dòng xuán qī xiū xiān zhě ， zì rán yǒu zhè yàng jiǎng de zī gé 。

“不错，林某确实想要购买一些傀儡之物，不过我只要最好的。”林轩口气大得离谱，他虽然施展了敛气之术，但显lù出来的实力，依旧相当于dòng玄期修仙者，自然有这样讲的资格。

The young woman smiled, her response leaving Lin Xuan speechless. In previous encounters, even in the marketplaces, low-ranking cultivators would show extreme reverence towards him, unlike this girl who seemed so confident.

“ qián bèi xiǎng mǎi zuì hǎo de ， nà méi yǒu wèn tí ， zhǐ yào nǐ néng zhī fù zú gòu de jīng shí jiù kě yǐ 。”

“前辈想买最好的，那没有问题，只要你能支付足够的晶石就可以。”

"Can you make such a decision?" Lin Xuan asked with a slight lift of his chin.

nà nv zi de zuǐ jiǎo biān yě dài zhe xiào yì ， zhè yàng de huí dá ràng lín xuān yǒu xiē wú yǔ ， yǐ qián ， jí biàn shì zài fāng shì de diàn pù ， nà xiē dī jiē xiū xiān zhě jiàn dào zì jǐ ， nǎ yí gè bú shì chéng huáng chéng kǒng yǐ jí ， shǎo yǒu xiàng yǎn qián zhè yā tou rú cǐ zì xìn dì 。

那nv子的嘴角边也带着笑意，这样的回答让林轩有些无语，以前，即便是在坊市的店铺，那些低阶修仙者见到自己，哪一个不是诚惶诚恐以极，少有像眼前这丫头如此自信地。

"I jest, Senior. As long as we have it, it doesn't matter who sells it," the young woman replied calmly, seemingly well-versed in worldly affairs.

“ zěn me ， nǐ néng zuò zhǔ ？” lín xuān xià hé wēi yáng de shuō 。

“怎么，妳能做主？”林轩下颌微扬的说。

Could this girl be a descendant of one of the old monsters from Ethereal Immortal Palace? Otherwise, she would not possess such composure. Lin Xuan pondered this but did not elaborate further: "Lead the way."

“ qián bèi shuō xiào le ， jì rán shì kāi mén zuò shēng yì ， zhǐ yào běn diàn yǒu de dōng xī ， shuí lái mài ， bù dōu shì yī yàng de 。” shǎo nv yī jiù xiǎn de bù kàng bù bēi ， sì hū shì jiàn guò dà shì miàn dì 。

“前辈说笑了，既然是开mén做生意，只要本店有的东西，谁来卖，不都是一样的。”少nv依旧显得不亢不卑，似乎是见过大世面地。

The young woman led him to an upstairs room with light steps. The room was modest, measuring only about ten feet square, but it was elegantly furnished. She then personally served him a cup of fragrant tea.

nán dào zhè yā tou shì piāo miǎo xiān gōng nǎ ge lǎo guài wù de hòu rén ， fǒu zé ， duàn bù kě néng yǒu zhè yàng de qì dù ， lín xuān rú cǐ zhè bān de xiǎng zhe ， yě méi yǒu duō shuō ：“ dài lù 。”

难道这丫头是缥缈仙宫哪个老怪物的后人，否则，断不可能有这样的气度，林轩如此这般的想着，也没有多说：“带路。”

Lin Xuan took a sip and found the taste delightful, though he did not drink much more.

suí hòu nà nv zi lián bù qīng yí ， jiāng lín xuān dài dào le èr lóu de xiāng fáng lǐ 。

随后那nv子莲步轻移，将林轩带到了二楼的厢房里。

"Senior, which level of puppet do you wish to purchase?" she asked with a soft, melodious voice as Lin Xuan set down his teacup.

fáng jiān bù dà ， bù guò shí yú zhàng jiàn fāng ér yǐ ， dàn bù zhì dé pǒ wèi diǎn yǎ ， suí hòu cǐ nv yòu qīn shǒu wèi lín xuān sòng shàng yī bēi xiāng chá 。

房间不大，不过十余丈见方而已，但布置得颇为典雅，随后此nv又亲手为林轩送上一杯香茶。

"What is the highest level of puppet available here?"

lín xuān cháng le yī kǒu ， wèi dào guǒ rán bù cuò ， dàn yě méi yǒu duō hē 。

林轩尝了一口，味道果然不错，但也没有多喝。

The other party began by addressing the obvious. Lin Xuan was accustomed to such transparency; while he had come primarily to gather information, he still found mechanical puppets intriguing enough to consider purchasing some.

“ qián bèi jiū jìng xiǎng mǎi nǎ ge děng jiē de kuǐ lěi ne ？” jiàn lín xuān jiāng chá bēi fàng xià ， cǐ nv xiào yì yínyín de shēng yīn yě chuán rù le ěr duǒ lǐ 。

“前辈究竟想买哪个等阶的傀儡呢？”见林轩将茶杯放下，此nv笑意yínyín的声音也传入了耳朵里。

"Ordinary puppets reach the Separation stage, and there are a few Core Formation stage ones for combination puppets, though they come at a hefty price..."

“ nǐ men zhè lǐ de kuǐ lěi ， zuì gāo shì shén me děng jí ？”

“你们这里的傀儡，最高是什么等级？”

"Oh?"

duì fāng kāi mén jiàn shān ， lín xuān yě méi yǒu cáng zhe yē zhe de xí guàn ， suī rán tā lái cǐ chù ， shì dǎ tàn xiāo xī wéi zhǔ ， dàn duì yú jī guān kuǐ lěi zhī wù ， hái shì pǒ gǎn xìng qù de ， rú guǒ néng mǎi shàng yī xiē ， nà yě shì bù cuò dì 。

对方开mén见山，林轩也没有藏着掖着的习惯，虽然他来此处，是打探消息为主，但对于机关傀儡之物，还是颇感兴趣的，如果能买上一些，那也是不错地。

Lin Xuan's expression remained calm. He was well aware of the differences between ordinary and combination puppets after being in this world for so long.

“ pǔ tōng kuǐ lěi zuì gāo děng jí de shì lí hé ， jī guān zǔ hé kuǐ lěi ， zé yǒu jǐ jù dòng xuán qī jìng jiè de ， bù guò jià gé fēi tóng xiǎo kě ……”

“普通傀儡最高等级的是离合，机关组合傀儡，则有几具dòng玄期境界的，不过价格非同小可……”

Ordinary puppets were made from various materials and could be activated with crystal stones. Combination puppets, invented by senior cultivators from Ethereal Immortal Palace, required a cultivator to personally operate them. The cultivator's own spiritual energy would serve as the power source alongside the crystal stone’s magical force.

“ ó ？”

“哦？”

Generally, such puppets were enormous; for example, three or four Core Formation cultivators could operate an Incarnation Stage puppet, significantly boosting their strength beyond their current realm.

lín xuān shén sè yī jiù dàn dàn de ， lái cǐ jiè yě zhè me jiǔ le ， duì yú pǔ tōng kuǐ lěi yǔ zǔ hé kuǐ lěi de chā bié tā dāng rán shì xīn zhōng yǒu shù 。

林轩神sè依旧淡淡的，来此界也这么久了，对于普通傀儡与组合傀儡的差别他当然是心中有数。

Without mechanical puppets, five Core Formation cultivators facing an Incarnation Stage existence would be like cannon fodder. The advantages of combination puppets were clear.

pǔ tōng kuǐ lěi ， shì zhǐ zuì liú xíng de jī guān kuǐ lěi zhī wù ， yòng bù tóng děng jiē de cái liào liàn zhì ér chéng de ， zhǐ yào ān zhuāng shàng jīng shí ， suí hòu jiù kě yǐ shǐ yòng 。

普通傀儡，是指最流行的机关傀儡之物，用不同等阶的材料炼制而成的，只要安装上晶石，随后就可以使用。

Of course, this had its drawbacks; multiple people controlling the puppet required precise coordination to function smoothly.

ér zǔ hé kuǐ lěi ， zé shì piāo miǎo xiān gōng de qián bèi xiū shì fā míng de ， zhè zhǒng kuǐ lěi bǐ jiào tè shū ， yòu bèi chēng wéi kě chéng zuò de kuǐ lěi ， chú le yào ān zhuāng jīng shí yǐ wài ， hái xū yào xiū shì qīn zì jià yù ， xiū shì zài qīn shǒu cào zòng kuǐ lěi de tóng shí ， běn shēn de líng lì ， yě jiāng zuò wèi dòng lì ， yǔ jīng shí zhōng de fǎ lì yì qǐ ， tí gōng gěi kuǐ lěi shǐ yòng 。

而组合傀儡，则是缥缈仙宫的前辈修士发明的，这种傀儡比较特殊，又被称为可乘坐的傀儡，除了要安装晶石以外，还需要修士亲自驾驭，修士在亲手cào纵傀儡的同时，本身的灵力，也将做为动力，与晶石中的法力一起，提供给傀儡使用。

Evidently, Ethereal Immortal Palace was bold enough to sell Core Formation stage mechanical puppets.

yì bān lái shuō ， zhè yàng de kuǐ lěi tǐ xíng jù dà ， bǐ rú shuō ， sān wǔ míng níng dān qī xiū shì zài pèi hé jīng shí ， jiù kě yǐ jià yù yī yuán yīng qī xiū shì de zǔ hé kuǐ lěi ， cóng ér fā huī chū yuǎn chāo zì jǐ jìng jiè de shí lì 。

一般来说，这样的傀儡体型巨大，比如说，三五名凝丹期修士再配合晶石，就可以驾驭一元婴期修士的组合傀儡，从而发挥出远超自己境界的实力。

"Are there any at the Divination Stage?" Lin Xuan asked mockingly.

bì jìng ， bù jiè zhù kuǐ lěi zhī wù ， sān wǔ míng níng dān qī xiū shì zài yī yuán yīng qī cún zài miàn qián ， jiù yǔ pào huī xiāng chà fǎng fú ， xiǎng kàng héng ， bù guò shì chī rén shuō mèng ， cóng zhè yì diǎn ， jiù kě yǐ kàn chū zǔ hé kuǐ lěi de hǎo chù 。

毕竟，不借助傀儡之物，三五名凝丹期修士在一元婴期存在面前，就与炮灰相差仿佛，想抗衡，不过是痴人说梦，从这一点，就可以看出组合傀儡的好处。

"A Senior, such puppets do exist, but they are not for sale."

dāng rán ， zhè dōng xī yě shì yǒu ruò diǎn de ， bì jìng shì jǐ rén tóng shí cào kòng ， pèi hé ruò shì bù gòu mò qì ， nà jiù hěn nán zuò dào bì rú zhǐ shǐ 。

当然，这东西也是有弱点的，毕竟是几人同时cào控，配合若是不够默契，那就很难做到臂如指使。

The young woman frowned slightly, her voice still clear and pleasant.

dàn bù guǎn rú hé ， zǒng shì bì dà yú lì de 。

但不管如何，总是弊大于利的。

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piāo miǎo xiān gōng hái zhēn yǒu qì pò ， lián dòng xuán qī de zǔ hé kuǐ lěi yě ná lái xiāo shòu 。

缥缈仙宫还真有气魄，连dòng玄期的组合傀儡也拿来销售。

Two hours later, Lin Xuan descended from upstairs. He had purchased both ordinary and combination puppets, though not the highest grade ones. A dozen ordinary puppets equated to Incarnation Stage cultivators, while a few combination puppets were at Separation stage.

“ méi yǒu fēn shén qī de me ？” lín xuān míng zhī gù wèn de shuō 。

“没有分神期的么？”林轩明知故问的说。

Lin Xuan's extravagant spending was due to his wealth, not a lack of crystal stones; he could easily afford to buy this shop if he wished. He did not want to draw too much attention by being overly generous, as his primary goal in coming here was to gather information. Too much notice would be detrimental to his plans for obtaining the Ethereal Nine Immortals Pill.

“ qián bèi shuō xiào le ， fēn shén qī kuǐ lěi ， zì rán yě yǒu ， dàn jiù bú duì wài chū shòu le 。”

“前辈说笑了，分神期傀儡，自然也有，但就不对外出售了。”

In the past hour, Lin Xuan had gathered no useful information from the young woman, whose low cultivation level limited her knowledge even if she were a descendant of an old monster from Ethereal Immortal Palace.

nà shǎo nv dài méi wēi zhòu ， shēng yīn yī jiù shì qīng cuì yuè ěr de 。

那少nv黛眉微皱，声音依旧是清脆悦耳的。

He continued visiting other shops, targeting those run by prominent figures from Ethereal Immortal Palace. After a day with no success, he grew impatient.

……

……

The Immortal Guest House was just another tea house in the Nine Immortals Marketplace, its name unremarkable. However, the quality of their spiritual tea and small snacks made it a frequent stop for Lin Xuan.

liǎng gè shí chén yǐ hòu ， lín xuān cóng lóu shàng xià lái ， pǔ tōng kuǐ lěi yǔ zǔ hé kuǐ lěi tā dōu mǎi le yī xiē ， dàn què bìng bú shì zuì gāo jí bié dì 。

两个时辰以后，林轩从楼上下来，普通傀儡与组合傀儡他都买了一些，但却并不是最高级别地。

His true purpose was to gather information; the tea house's good business meant many cultivators passed through, providing valuable insights. He did not want to forcibly enter Ethereal Immortal Palace unless absolutely necessary.

shí yú jù pǔ tōng kuǐ lěi de shí lì ， bù guò xiāng dāng yú yuán yīng qī xiū xiān zhě ， jǐ jù zǔ hé kuǐ lěi ， yě bù guò xiāng dāng yú lí hé 。

十余具普通傀儡的实力，不过相当于元婴期修仙者，几具组合傀儡，也不过相当于离合。

Lin Xuan always acted with strategy before taking action. That morning, he arrived early at the Immortal Guest House, sipping spiritual tea and eating snacks for an entire afternoon while subtly extending his divine sense. Even if the other party used a technique like Whispering Sounds, Lin Xuan's strong divine sense would easily pick up what he needed.

lín xuān léi shēng dà yǔ diǎn xiǎo ， dāng rán bú shì yóu yú jīng shí bù zú ， yǐ tā de shēn jiā ， biàn shì pán xià zhè jiā tīng fēng gé ， nà yě shì chuò chuò yǒu yú de 。

林轩雷声大雨点小，当然不是由于晶石不足，以他的身家，便是盘下这家听风阁，那也是绰绰有余的。

PS: These chapters are necessary transitions; Lin Xuan will use a method no one expects to steal the treasure!